The Evening Star.

Vol. V«—No, 1,4,05 ,

4UOKLAND, N.Z.. TfIUIiSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1874

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.. Shipping. #£jbM A USTEALABIAN 9£Km -£h, |, T EA M NAVIGATION Co* S First-dass Steamers. a FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND o. ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. b\ • _____ im The iplen&id new steamship to' o lnft ♦ x Victoria, ''^Vinir.f nSV J> T* Dtoeell, Commander, is ap- Spvf 0- 7 ef t ortheabovepolts t?n SATURDAY next, 15th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. XpOE NAPIER, "WEL 0^ lyttem^. col h P U'fs rpSrd ican "* ******> Cyphrenes, frZ n° ns< °; aPtain T- WooD. will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf, on or about 21st loit. ITor freight or passage apply to lIENDEBSON AND IEACFARLANE, _ .Agents. '.fefek TT ° R MELBOURNE D I ll E C T. The Fine Ship Miltiades, 1,452 tons, R. A. Pbbrttt, Esq., Commander, will sail for the above port direct in a few days. Has splendid saloon accommodation. For freight or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, ■ . Agents. &-■ k Ti/fANUKAir"" SXEAM JJfA. SERVICE. Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onohunga, for Waiuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods and passengers as follows:— Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Wednesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday, high water Saturday, 8 a.m. Saturday, high water Also, For Cornwallis, Huia, Paratuti, and Awitu Sawmills (weather permitting), every Friday, at 10 a.m. JAMES W. WALLER, Agent Auckland, August S, 1874. degulae teaders Cj|^!£fc?> AUCKLAND & L^TTELTON. The Clipper Brigantinea Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. For freighter passage apply to D. H. JVcKENZIE, Custom House-street. hJL TT 0E KAIPAEA. The Schoorcr jflfflH^ Amaranthe 1 Will leave Onthunga Wharf as above on FRIDAY, ithe 14th instant. For freight, &c. apply to M. NICCOL ; Or JAMES W. WALLER. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). Tho p.s. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Shore during the week days at 7.30, 9, 10, 11, 12 a.m., ■and 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 6.80, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TEIPS.-8, 10. and 11. SUNDAY. —10.30 a.ni. ; 1,2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves North Shore-7, 8.30^ 9.30, 10.30, and 11.30 a.m ; and 1. 2, 3, 4, 5.15 p.m. At niglt— 7.20, 8.30, and 10.30. The p.s. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood side during the -week days at 8 15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 and 5.10 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a m.; 1.30, 2.45, and 6;i p.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m. ; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at 10.15 a.m.; 2, 3.15, ards.3o p.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, May 7, 1874 Groceries- C<U G-ARI-CHEAP! CHEAP! JOHN BLAIB, Grocer. 223, Queen-street, Auck land, begs to state that owing to the Refiners supply .lng the trade liberally he is happy to; say that the •consumers will be benefitted by nearly Jd per lb. This will be a great boon ; but especially to the "wobkikg classes, who use so much of it. Along with this there is no beverage more pleasant, health ful, and refreshing than a ct-p oj good strong tea. His STOCK of TEAS carefully bought, and the value at the prices is not surpassed in the colonies: - TEA, common, Is Sd to 2s perlb TEA, strong and useful, 2s 2d to 2s 4d TEA. strong and fine, 2s 6d to 2s 8d JOHN BLAIR'S Fancy Mixture, 3s CAPITAL SUGAR, 4d, 4jd, sd, and 6Jd. JO OBN BLAIR, FAMILY GROCER AND TEA MERCHANT. TR I\ , S P E N C E R, f FAMILY GROCER AND • FRO VISION DEALER, CORNER OF GSEY AND QUEEN-STREETS, Desires to caU the special attention of Families to his SPLENDID STOCK OP TEAS, .EX BECENT IMPORTATIONS. Having c!evoted considerable attention to blending ■ of: TEAS the above can confidently recommend his present Stock as being unsurpassed by any in the Southern hemisphere. • .--".., The best Brands are flavoured with the justly celebrated Flowery Kolow Round Leaf, Scented Orange Pekoe, acknowledgedjby connossieurs to be unequalled for PURITY, FLAVOUR, AND AROMA. ■ " ~~~~" ! GIVE IT A TRIAL. THE NEW SNOWFLAKE SUGAR, White as driven snow. ALL OTHER GOOD 3 EQUALLY EXCELLENT. CANTERBTJRY PRODUCE FROM THE MOST CELEBRATED DAISIES AND CURINO | ESTABLISHMENTS. ■('■■■■ ■■ "' R' '■■.-; , i, 10 v . .: • V if^— -T- r- V : TEY'HIM, i' %> h I ; M



Business Cards- T & J. SO PPB T, MILLERS, Freemam's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, "Wharf, Auckland, BONUS Bought in any Quantities for Cash. J. & J. SOPPET. GEOR&E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock PEEECE & GBAH AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. A L O V E T T, .£X« TAILOR, ETC, Kabangahapb Road, (Near the top of Utsper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. ISSNO X M A N, tkachfr of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Home. WA KJsO O & BHOi li £ & fcj, Soap <fc Canijlk MAjgVTAaxv&Oßa, OKAPBL STRE Y. T, A UCKL AN D. JO L H % O W, c House and Land Agent, Rent and Dobt Oollaoior, StJthbury'a Buildings, Queen street. TAM E 8 BWcUe; W Carter, Contractor, *>o. Goods clearoil and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast sappllod. GB O B' & B AXE ES. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP * CANLD3 WORKS. Cask Buyers of Tallow. WH. 8K I NIBR, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, aad JOINER Yulcas Lane, ' AND Fort-street. Shop jFrcmiß, Office Fittings, and all branches Of the bnildini? trade exoccted. t cT" ~r 7 V g, *> • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Eetail Copl and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Warfare! Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. . Fort-street, Auckland. GJB jN TLIfiMiSJS'H CLUTEJiiS CLEANED. ALTERED KSPAIR3CD, Ajjd PfiKSSUD «t HAEWOOD'S, Taixch. FKOM MBLTtOURKS. ii. Eobsoti-straat, caar the Governor Browna. f J.ft.--G«atVftrc6a'>i Olotbn* Tt-rtA Q 1 T~Y" • B-AXJS B t STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOTtSO '-STREET ICEII7Q AXE GKOfJJD St'OAK AT.W>VS ON HASD W. Pv. WADDELL. ■\%T PB 1 L irrFPB i SON, 1 V c OIL, COLOP., and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanpings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Aitists' Colors and Bruslea Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Comp&33 Glasses, Gl&sedS^i Doors, <sic. Glas.i cut to zs and carefully packed. 12. "Wyndham jtreot. nEEMANIC LLOYDS. Intebnatios'ai: Classification of Vessels. B. TONKS & CO., AGENTS. • Q ADD LEB V & HiREESS J. WISEMAN has received ex Jubilee, and has to arrive: - Horse Rugs, Kersey, Webs, Serge Collar Cloth, In laid and other Side Saddles, Girls' Saddles, Gerts' Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Saddles, Bridles, Ladies' and Gent's Safety Stirrups, Spars, Whips, Thongs, Harness, Traces. Brushes, Burnishers, Car riage, Buggy, and Gig Mountains, &c. Also, Water' proof Cloth for bags and gaiters. J. W. has also on sale, some superior Auckland made Riding Saddles, with military pannels. All kinds of Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. . Country orders'will receive Immediate attention. "O'STABLIBHB D 185 9. PIANOST~PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OS1 INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and. on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 26. Every nstrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchsn»-» free of cliarge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MUSIC WABEHOUSE, WYNDHAM-STREET. Messrs J. BROWN & SONS. Have taken Temporary Premises in Wyndham-street (below the Herald office), and have now on sale a large and carefully-selected consignment of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Latest editions of cheap publications by Messrs Boosey, Chappell, and others. Pianos, Harmoniums, Violins, Flutes, and other instruments, by emirent makers, for sale at moderate prices. Instruments tuned and regulated to order. Open daily from 9 to 5. PI AJSOPO XT £ 8 AND HAUMONIU.-IS.— Just arrived, end on Sale, a number of Pianofortes, by Bord, Ziegler, and other makers ; also. Harmoniums, all of wnich will be sold cheap. Piinoforto and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired in town or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. UCEJLAND AND ONEHUNG-A. COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and P#m" ■■ R. GILHAM. ! J\ E N T I 8 T B Y. MB, T. TEAPFOED, STJRGKON DENTIST, W'A.KBVIBLK STUB*.!. -Artificial Teeth, from One to a S"ni! Set, !n Gold or Vulcanite. CLARKE BE6TH ER &' (LATB CROMBIE'S) ,_J P^ EOYAL FINE ART PHOTpGEAPHIQ GALLERIES, i s Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAI<D. Fiut-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life She, at p. Moderate Prices. Ohlldren ls;iS'ortrait3 token instsataaeoyaly.



| Business Cards. ■.« MEYERS BROTBEBS & CO., MERCHANTS, SHIPPIKG AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITCIIF ELD-STIITMCT, O-HBISTCH Ui: C If. SEWING MA 0 hYn*E S EX ROOPARKLL, AND TO ARRIVE EX JAMES WISH ART, In great variety and of various celebrated makers. A printed guarantee given with each Machine sold. The only House in town entirely (devoted to the ale and repair of Sewing Machines. THE FITTING SHOP, VULCAN LANE. MB FA TJLD W, Bole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxen, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the abovo. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or writ-ton with the Inspector of Nuiaanoo3, City Council Office, Queen-street fA OAKS J piANOPOBTE. TUNING. MR H. 0. BROWN, PIANOVORTB AND IIABMOKIUM TtJKER, (From Messrs Broadwocd and Sons, and Messrs Alison and Sons, London ) Address:—Messr.s Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. SAMUEL WE L. L S House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector Of Bents, Debts, Highway .Rates, *c. Loaca arranged. OiUce: 129, Quaon fctreei (three door* bolow the TJeloc Bank.) Notices. AUCKLAND H ABBOUE B 0 A E D. LEASE Or SHED D, QUEEN-BTBEET WHARF. Harbour Hoard Offlce, Auckland, August 8, 1874. Teuders will be received at this rfrice until SATURDAY, tha 16th instant, sit noon, for the Lease of Hied I', Queen-street Whaif, at areutal per month until the 31st December, 1871. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. VyiLLIAMb' FLEE KLNDLERS. ONE KItfDLBR will light a fire without wood or CoaL O>E KINDLBB will boil a pint ot water. ONE KINDLEIi will cook a Rashex of Bacon, Steak, or Chop. ONE KTNDLER vi!l burn a quarter of an hour ON?] KINDLEH revives a fire like magic. Manufactured only by CHAS. WILLI AM S, ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW I<\ABM, GARDEN, AND FLOW ER SEEDS, true to name and oi the finest quality, at ROBERT BREWIN'S, EE D AND PLANT DEPOT, 38. ani> 30, Maimsjt Horn's. Q 1 T V 0L U B II O T JS'L. Just Received, ex Miltiades, a consignment of Bisquit, Duboche and Co's ; ' BRANDY. The only parcel in the market, and of splendid quality. • II N. ABBOTT, Proprietor. Auckland, August 10, 1874. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. PTpHE Undersigned are Cash Pnr- JL chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool &C.,I&C, at highest market*) rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., BHORTLAND STREET Opposite Post-office). Auckland. "XT O T I C ~8. We, the undersigned, iErated and Cordial Manu facturers, beg to inform our customers and tho public generally that on and after this date a bottle account ■will be rendered monthly, showier liv deficiencies, and such deficiencies will be charged for at tile rate of 4s to 2s per dozen respectively. JOHN GREY' GEORGK TETOROGOOD . GEORGE GLEDHILL HEN BY P. HA.YDON JAMES HANLEY & CO. Auckland, August 6,1.1874. AU PI RI, WAI KA TO. FOR SALE, a FARM of 200 Acres, close to the Railway Station, Tfupiri and almost entirely fenced by an impassab'e creek. For particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-streat. "W* STUBBING HAS-A LARGE STOCK OF PIAN OS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To be seen at his Residence, G R A NT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposite J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. QBSERVE LADIES. MRS MARLER is now do'ng on the shortast notice, in the best manner, at the lowett prices, and in all the newest designs. Dress-making, Mantle-making, Millinery, and Machine Work. Address Hobson-street, next to Mr Minetti's, Baker. The Queen working a Sewing Machine on view outside. KTOTICE OF REMOVAL COOK & CLAYTON Y7ish to notify to their Cus tomers and the public generally that they have RE MOVED to No 37,Wyndham-street, and will continue the Business which has for so many years been suc cessfully carried on by their Aunt (the late Mks Charles Lot/son) They respectively invite the Ladies o» Auckland to inspect their Millinery Depart ment and judge for themselves as to'l quality, style, and price. COOK & CLAYTON. 1 WYNDHAM AND ALBERT-STREETS ; . T\ I X O N '! S ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS IN GERMAN SILVER, THE BEST TH THE COLONIES, FOR SALE BY F. H. LEWISSON,



Kerosene. %W To GROOfcRS & DEALERS. O 02 j Ho < ©o *H I ° M jg; g CO 4■- * * Ph H o V 20 .B-G « i y <y a i o MO Pa w*m c m i s H^ H H H X l_ <* h ' i '



Mercnandise 'WOlXVOlTJclV &O BKaffl KOV>U •oi affaNrffxxv ATinjaavo xMawams -8.0& siiscnio •ssrsnoH DJsrij<iiHS ivjDNaMiXxNroo aMy jsroaNioT: x?ra oq} uioij !)q3noq Ai[upauo "HID 'AHSISIHAV 'Ma 'AaHVJIJI 'SXHOd —Saipupni 'exiaug gky 83:mta\. X X [T W J I H S H S 5T IT J V 'noaaoi wo'Tji 'ssrcrvu/ira xa 'aAiimy oi •sxraws (iky saNixVi JO stooxs aaiosias-ATiajaaTD v 'aijoa >ii arAvii 'Bxraids any shnia\ no 'iaHHis-a^:vii,a:ons •oo v 'SM7ASI 'saaiYiff T3RIME BAKERS' EL OUR. 200 tons guaranteed quality, ex late arrivals Leos and Moore's PRESERVED MKATrf. A large supply always on hand. B. TONKS & C 0., Wholesale Acents. Q N SALE, NOW LANDING, ?X VICTORIA, 50 BALES LUCERNE HAY. GEO. W. BINNEY. TFT. HALL & 00. • have been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland, for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN SUPERIOR FLOUR, And are prepared with ample Stock to supply Bakers and the Trade on good terms. ANDERSON'S PATENT PELTS FOR BIIKATHING, ROOFING, ETC., NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT COVERING BOILERS AND STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : I T. H. HALL & CO. rp O ARRIVE, PER BRIGS THOMAS & BENRY AND PAWN : 40 tons FINEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 5 tons OATMEAL 4 tons CHEESK. And to follow, 3* tons BUTTER T. 11. HALL & C . Q N SALE EX LADYBIRD : 22 cases PRIME CANTERBURY CHEE3E 12 sacks COCKSFOOT GRASS SEED. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STREET. JH" O T I C E. J. HOPKINS, Gratefully acknowledging the kindress of his friends, gives notice that in addition to his MEDICAL HALL IN , ' UPPER QUBEN STREET He has opened the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. M. WILLIAMS, at the Junction of Queen and Grey-streets, AS A DRUG DEPOT AND HOMOIOPATHIO PHARMACY. PRESERVED FRESH MULLET. « MESSRS. ROBERT PEACE & SONS, OF KAIPARA, Having RE - COMMENCED the preparation cf f RESE MULLET on the most approved principle are now in a position to supply orders for any quantity. Their brand is packed in tins ■ containing each lib , NET WEIGHT. By their mode of preparation, the k full flavour of the Fish is retained. It is cheaper ! than Salmon, and necessarily fresher, and is par ticularly recommended to persons of weak digestion. \ Sold by all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province. Wholesale Agent: H. B. MORTON, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. IyrACFINERT OIL 1 Four casks of the very best, ex Wave ueen, fron I London. For Sale by 4 SAMUEL COCHBANE SON



Boots and Shoes- JJ" O T I 0 E. A RISE IN LEATHER. GREAT REDUCTION IN, BOOTS ! O. BROOKES IS SELLING HIS STOCK op ENGLISH BOOTS AND SHOES UNDER COST PiilCE! CALL EARLY AS SHOE LEATHER TS ON THE RISE. 43T Note the Address : — C. BHOOKE3, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WELLESLEY STREET, Near the New Market-house. PIRE! Flli E ! FIRE! BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! As all the INSURANCE-OFFICKS have refused to insure o.ir Stock in this Wock oLnuildings I am determined to clear oufniU my Stock at any sacrifice. 150 PAIRS WOMEN'S SIOTCH WEB SLIPPERS, MEN'S & CHILDREN'S BOOTS, AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. tW Note the Addbess :— 88, QUEEN-STREET, (Next to Mr Howden's), W. BROWNH]LL. A NO THEE GREAT MRE! ENORMOUS REDUCTION IN 800 T S AND SHOE S. In consequence of nbt being able to effect any insurance on my Stock on account of the great risk—besides no'ice has been given to take the buildings down, therefore T. ELLISON. WILL CLEAR OFF HIS WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENORMOUSLY LOW PRICEM &3~ As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few weeks the public may rely upon getting BARGAINS at this GREAT SALE. MAIDS' KID BOOTS from 2s 6d per pair, No 2 GIRLS', WHITE BOOTS, high heels, 4s Cd per pair. T. ELL I 8 ON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. | Miscellaneous p HOTOGRA PHIC NOTICE. Mr G. EEDFERN begs to intimate to hia friends and customers that he has Re-commenced business in the premises lately occupied by J. Coebktt, Post ffice Side, Shortland-street. QHINA WAREHOUSE. The undersigned has opened in one of the NEW BUILDINGS, (Next to the Anchor Hotel), With a choice selection of the undermentioned Goods. EX DORETTE, CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. EX JUBILEE, CUT AND PRESSED GLASSWARE. EX ROOPARELL, TOILET AND DINNERWARE. EX LOCH AWE, OPAL CHIMNIES, ETC. TO ARRIVE PER JAME3 WISHART, CHAMPAGNE AND WINE GLASSES, LAMP, AND FITTINGS, ETC. j Also, PER FERN DALE, 18 PACKAGES OF ASSORTED WARE, Full particulars c" which will appear in a future issue. JAMES B. FRANCIS, QUEEN-STJREKT - ■■ Money. MONET TO LEND, in large am small sums, * low rates of interest.—Appl o EL.IOTT MEYER 28, Shortland-street MONEY to 1 cd, in large or smal sums, at a very o. rate of interest.—Apply t Mr Laishley, Solicitor, tt street. MONEY TO LEND "on first-claa freehold security, ai low ,kM9S of tnteKost.- G.Drex, Bbost!as4sttes



Hotels. ALB ER T HOTBI QOEEN'-STREET. James ste^art; (Late of the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street), Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and th< public thut the above centrally-sUu;itcd Ilotel IS NOW OPENED. . ] A COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL The costly building commends itself as a praiseworthy addition to the street architecture of the city, being at once el -gant, substantial, and business-like.whiie the iuterior arrangements are so contrived as to insure to the traveller or to the family en route all the comforts and conveniences of a home. THE SLEEPING AND PRIVATE APARTMENTS 4re lofty, airy, and furnished in & most superior and costly style. THE PUBLIC ROOMS Are fitted with every regard to the requirements of visitors. A HANDSOME BILLIARD-BOOM ! To ba furnished with one of Allcook's best tables, to arrive per Hero. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS. ! LUNCHEON • | "Will be laid in the« spacious Dining-room upstairs between the hours of TWELVE AND TW O'CLOCK. THE BOTTLE DEPARTMENT Will be under J S.s own personal care, and from his long experience and thorough knowledge of the trade families and others favouring him with orders may rest assured that none but the best and purest Brand 3 will be kept in stock. Orders for single bottles or more punctually delivered. N. B.—Hot Coffee, Sandwiches, &q, at the Bar. pLAEENCE HOTEL, EDSN CEESCBNT, OFFICIAL BAY, AUCKLAND The Proprietor of the above Hotel begs to call the attention of Visitors and Residents to its healthy and picturesque position. Also, to the good accommoda tion, first-class table, and the moderate charges. B. C. HAYLES. £1100 £1100 OCCIDENTAL SWEEPSTAKE ON THE \EELBOURNE CUP, : To be Drawn on or about 3 Ist OCTOBER. 1100 Members at £1 Bach. Prizes: 100 tickets in. J. J. Meoi/br's Melbourne Sweep of £2000, with a Ist prize of-^EIOOO, 2rd of £400, 3rd of £150, and £450 to be divided between starters and non-starters, to be distributed as follows., viz :— 30 tickets to the fir«t number drawn from the box. 30 tickets to the last number drawn, and twopiizes of 20 tickess each, thereby giving the first and la't number drawn a chance of winning the first prize in each sweep, the balance of the money to be paid to first horse 50 per cent; second liorse, 25 per cent; third horse. 10 per cent; and 15 per cant-to be divided between starters rod hoif-starters. .EDWARD PEBKTNS, ? • Proprietor. N.B. — Sweeps on the above will take place on Friday «nd Saturday Evenings. Single and Double event Books on the Melbourne Cup ; also, a Place Book. Odds laid, from iweots. bounds to hilf- AC.ROW.N. • • :: ' ! On and after WEDNESDAY. 12th instant, the- Cafe will be open until 12 o'clock p m., except" Sundays. NOTICE.— John Sceats, late of the "British," havii g purchased the Royal George Hotel, at Newmarke and completed extensive alterations, invites his toy i and country friends to pay him a visit in his new quarters. Good Beds.SiHgle or Double Good Stabling. Board and Lodging at the most reasonable rates. N.B.—"'able d'Hote Daily from I to 2 p m. . . MANUKAU HOTEL HENRY HARDINGTON, Proprietor., The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga as a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has inducedthe Proprietor to spare neither pains or expense to make it A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND travellers' hotel. The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitu between the por and other ports: of ttfcej colony; aa also for those who seek Onehunga as < A MARINE TBEAT, whether for pleasure or heaLh. The accommodation coaiprises. . COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS*, PUBLIC, AND ~ PRIVATE ROOMS. . f , , The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention; under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are strictly.moderate; a ood table is kkpt, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS are the best procurable. In fact nothing has besn left untried to make the MANUKAU HOTEL worthy of the highest patronage which may ba awarded to it. The Stabling accommodation Is admlttedto bethe boat In the Provinca. ■ . mHAMES H O T B L AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-stkeet and the Whabf. Proprietor R. GRATTEN. (Successor to J. Copeland). This well-known Hotel possesses unequalled advantages to Strangers visiting Auckland from its central position in the business part of the town facing the Harbour, and in close proximity to tho Shipping and Railway. It contains a fine range of Bed-rooms, with every convenience. BATHS-Hot, Cold, and Shower. The ORDINARY daily from one to two is un equalled in the Colony for its selection of tho choicest delicacies of the season, as the patronage of the chief merchants and business men of tho city testify. In the RESTAURANT, on the ground floor, MEALS can be obtained at all hours of the day. The CHOICEST OF WINES and the Finest Brands of SPIRITS and .CIGARS are alona supplied. English and Colonial ALES and STOUT on draught or in bottle. TDOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA STE EE T;- AUOKLAND. ' * *» A. CAIR NS\ (Late Chief Steward of the s.s. Wellington and Mail Steamer Nebraska), , ; .' Has much pleasuie in itt;mating to his Mends and ' - the public that he has taken the above Hotel,' which has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished. • ■ ■ ] Families and Travellers wilJ find the utmost accommodation, combined with cleanliness, civility, 7 and comfort. t A TABLE DE HOTE AT ONE O'CLOCK. I BATHS Hot, Cold, and Shower. 1 The BILLIARD ROOM, which is acknowledged to 0 be the best in the colonies, is fitted with two flrst class tables, complete and handsomely Furnished, and is still under the supervision of Mr Melton. 8 None but the choicest brapds of Wines, Spirit^ - *c., kept in stock. A Night.Portejjinlattflndan.ee, .