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AiTOKLAITD, -N.Z.- FHID4Y, OOTOBBE 23, 18T4

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**^^ Skipping. -^X^7V^BBLA.ND EOUTE "Jb^v xJ TO .EUROPE VIA SAN (SSSK|^.;FfIANCISCO AND NEW YORK. ■Sa^Mjasian Steam Navigation Company under lH« A t with the Governments of New South and > Tew Zealand, for Conveyance of Her *??** Macgregor, „,.„, h. Gbaingkb, Commander, is appointed sr«iuckUnd for San Francisco via Honolulu, ti^AY SOth instant, at noon. *' ytht or passage and all particulars apply to mv * H . M . jervis; Agent. 4iT~~A UST±tAJbABIAN IWRs. IX STEAM NAViaATION Sm^^kCO.'S First-class Bteamers. iISK;YAND MELBOURNE, AND AIL QUEENSLAND -PORTS ; jgE PALMEE, RIVER GOLDFIELDS. /!«") ■ . ______ •iMioMi J- T< Vvxxxli,, Commander, expected, " ,dSnt 6th No#mber, will sail as above three krfS or passage, and all particulars, apply to ■ H. M. JERVIS, Agent. -rT^Bi oe LONiTo~N $s¥t^ D I R E C T. jO FOLLOW THE COUNTESS OF KINTORE. -QeFast and Favourite Regular Trader City of Auckland, attain Bails, will Bail for London at an early date. Her last passsge from Auckland to London was Bomplislied in 80 days. Bcellent accommodation for Cabin aad Steerage teniteis- ' ' , . V freight or passage apply to ? " CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. lidi-street,-Auckland, October 12,1874.



jVI T?OE POVEBTT BAY, ' RM JL VTA. rf^^r- EAST COAST. He Schooner Rover IH ailns 'above on - SATURDAY »EXT, the !l(hinstu>t • •. <■' for freight, &c,, apply to „ M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. "A*, TTEJSTEY ELLIOTT AJre\ JLL MARINE SURVEYOR, uMln^licensed receiver, & for £gggi& WARDING AGENT. leae» of ponded Store " C." for Goods Warehonied la Transhipment or for Examination. All Qutomi and Shipping Business promptly at tetdsdto. lieattotheN.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Mo:' Queen street Wharf ■ iTlji" A TJCKLAND AND jitf^N. O. NORTH SHORE STEAM W^xi^- FERRY COMPANY (Limited). , fttpiJDEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood iiilwss the week days at 8.16 and 11.16 a.m. ; 2 sdLWp.rii.QnSunday at 9.45 a.m.: 1.30, 2.45, and lips.-Leaves Woodsitie on weekdays at 8.45, «tt«»,in.; 2.30 and 5.30 )?.m. On Sundays at lllia;5, 8.15. and 5.30 p.m. IkewTAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North taifciligthe week days *t 7.30, 9, 10,11,12 am,, hi IJJISO, '3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6p m. NIGHT TO-8,,,10, and 11. SUNDAY. —10.30 u;VJ, 8,4, 6, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves j MSm-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, and 11.30 a.m.; »nd I US, 4,5.5 p.m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. Jm-1he.8.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.5 p.m. trips 1 taDevonport Wnatf, and the 7.30 and 9 a m., and (Mad 6.30 p.m. trips from Auckland to Devonpoit ■ W. ■'■■■■■ ■ , flows and Cattle, Es each. , H. W. HEATH, ,- ■ , ■ Manager. JV2 E LA T E lIE E. CWODDWAED, Baker, begs to inform his friends ai Ike public that his business will be carried on in Stflrst Stall on the right-hand side in the Market, ttilerection of Yew Premisep. Orders may be left •HiSrJ.M. French, Grocer, Queen-street.' JHH UN DEE SIGNED -HAS FOR SALE ' • AND J. % ARRI YE: >«nt* Metal, Nos 14 to 20oz wpj»iing NaUs and Felt to Hope, best quality, \\ to 3iin .j" ; wuinCahles, |to li-in, Admiralty tested totes,,from 4cwt to lOjcwt, Admiralty tested axter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas »ontock' Canvas, extra quality Wstie's Double-crown Koyal Navy Canaas Wtdon'BßoyalNavy Canvas ">lii Oil, hi casks and drums ™st. Oil/raw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality «oakmn, Sail Twine . '. ; "WfTWliite, green, and black, &c.



■ \D. H. McKENZIE, "tfS'IOM-HOUSE STREET. : VWffrti ßLE FBBEHOLD / PROPERTY. to*? B*.* commodious residence at Parnell, con- 2 BJ? c rooms i ana built with special regard to r'°" by the owner. In the Dining-room there is a »% and Bookcase, with glass doors. The CfJ' "pens from the large Bedroom—Wardrobe «ta ?"• ■'In the Kitchen there is aLeamington 3"™ spacious Cupboards. Water is laid on in Z™uS,ln yard, 3 large tanks, splendid well and r*. ■wash-house, with chimney built in r fowl i tojLx™4-Piggeries. There is an excellent flower I XcK cl«n garden and orchard, well stocked with : 1 ft r ut many of them in full bearing. To jorchaaer Hbetal terms of half cash and SuV^y remain on mortgage at 8 -per lli «lwltKtlier Particulars apply by letter only to .Jfi'-flOlsr; whatever object . you m.,1 Pursue,aim HIGH. Never grovel. If you "dramS* 1 P&bnltim, the High Schools visit; if the ?(KSJ T °f your outer man , deal alone with "WWHBKIB, of High^street, Auckland. —Extracts from Chesterfield's Betters to • • ;a Ms Son, never yet published- Tti " liiiK^^en-street some three months ago, AtSfttT if"? Joe Armstrong, (honest Joe). ***aJt P e(! to recognise hii face. ltjaSi 0 *ati. and in such dol'rotis case. As 4 W^M? nch to Bee Wm in this state, SJm? »rf woes t0 me he'd full relate. ". ear fnend, mine is no vulgar smart, her I've lost my heart, Jmu™f 7«My "bosoms lord" does burn, lV6«*died »«i J meet no return- JfysnitT" a"£ P^'-rni'd all Cupids arts ta press & Upon »l d .' *** fiave you studied DRKSS ? l°B«taW 1, f S the 8««st way tfcf ? nd freely-own thy sway; i l" 6 its Z l"8 r, a>ment on your back you've got, lackinso Pants' e>ento your, very "tile " ■i^^tatnJ! 111T V'"I VRT3:S ™,' AND BTYLIC, f? 4 TUh■ J»o22vSr t-J bui t0 HIGH-STREET go, DEPOT. I i&f|»aStenw'? elf-in that true Artist's hands, f V y?«-StbL™ of TAILOR'S-your comaiands ■KSKs SSfe?^ B**" what I say, . „., ~ /^, vot? sh, iB S beauty, Kitty May," ;,, ti^ouu SS^ 188. aaW he.l'll to him hie,, S : M. A, "."Rent'slosa, Good-bye ! Good-bye!. , Am?l** "hi fWM K»te. the bridegroom, Joe, - dress had won his bride. , *4l &% pOSSENNISKIE, ■ AND JGENERAL OUTFITTER, g* i m. i Clothieb's Shop, ■ W H-: S.'T RBE T;



. Business Cards. J a &' J« ..■ . SOP PB T, MILLERS, FuEEMAnfe Bay Steam Mills, «0 8, LOWEE QUEBN STREET, WHAIty. AUOKLAMX). Q-BOB&B BLACK & 00., V^ WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANTJFACTTrKSKS, REMOVED TO CORNER, OB" DURHAM AND ALBEET STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Good* _ Always in Stock . PSEEOE& GEAHAM. NATIVE LAND AGENTS. . SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vaili's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NOBM AW, teacher of music, • Waterloo Qttabrant, Opposite Government House. AKNOOK BBuTHBKS, SOAP & CANDLE MAKTTFAaTtrRERE, OHAPSL BTKTSBT. AUCKLAND. J~C A R 8 O W f 9 House and Land Agent. Bent and Debt Collector, Stichbury'B Buildings, Qneen street. eB O E 0- E ..A X E B s; FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. ■piAN.OFOETE TUNING. MR H. O. BROWN, PIANOFOBTK ASD HABMOKinM TtTNER, (From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Kossr ! Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. Fa card ] SAMUEL WELLS House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Ren*.s, Debts, Highway Bates, &c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Qneen atrect (three doom below tha Union Bank.) ALFRED- A. BEOWNE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, Wvtoham-stbkit. Near the Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adjured. in o~~ir~ a i ■ g, *9 • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Copl and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Tl-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palinsrs. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. * t B 1 L L I P P8 ■ A SON, « OIL. COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings,- Scrim. Paints, Oil», Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes. Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tawstrv Moulding, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed as> Doors, *o. Glass cut to ze .and carefully packed. 12. Wyndham jtreet. .



li/TS JFATJLDBE, Sole Contractor to JjOL the City Cotmcll for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes. Cesspits, Ac...is prepared to at tend punctually to all rcqnests regarding the above. Persons dcsirinp to have tho Bald places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving anotice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, Oity Council Office, Qnrxvn-Btrftfcfc • T3OMB8 ! BONES! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No S, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. J^ O T I 0 B; TO* FABMEPvS, WOOL GKOWERS, ETC. The undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are BTTYEKS 'of WOOL, SKIN 3, and HIDES, at the highest MATiKBT pjiick. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSE PH OSBOBNE * CO., Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, • ' Custom-house-street. LOOK OUT for the richest treasure of the COAL'SCUTTLE—reaI black diamonds. The undersigned informs his friends and the public he has opened a firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-streets, where he will supply a blazing article'at an extremely low fitrure for cash. . . Orders solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GKAOE. •ro= STU-BB.IIfG . * HAS A LARGE STOCK or PIANOS ON HAND BY VAKIOUS MAKERS. To-be seen at bis Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposite J. "W. Bobinson's, Chemist. NOTICE, that the undersigned has now on hand a carefully-selected Stock of English and Colonial BOOTS and BHORB. His busi ness expense's bein? small he intends offenne to the nublic at the very lowest advance on cost—Wanted, an Apprentice.-W. JAFFfCEY, corner of Aber crombie and Lome-streets. . HEWING MA CHINES I am now agent for all the old-established and best <?pwinff Machines known, viz.: Singers', Thomas, Howe's Howe'simproved, Wb<eler andWison, Nussey and Fillings' Improved '.'Little Stranger" and "Wanza. A liree Stock to select from,, A printed guarantee eiven with each mach'ne, ut "wtaking to keep it m order for twelve months free o charge. Eepairs pro narlv done. Needles, oil, and extras periy GEO. W. HESLOP, , The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNaA, .COACHES. ,; j-{ ' \i%, . i The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 ».m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p-"S- ..j'\' ■: -'t\'-"; J - „'■'., {".'■'■B.QILHAM. } J\ B N; T I-'-S T ii *. IMS. T. T R AFFORD,.. . BURGBON DENTIST, ArUfielal Teatii, from"one~to a InU Set, In Gold :_, or Vnlcanit?. r ~: rir ■ ttUl urn ALA RX E B EOT'HI RB 1 \J . (LATE CKOMBIE'S) ]£> I ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC }i j GALLERIES, i " Oppositb TTnion Bank), | QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. * «rt-cIaM Portraits from O.D.V. to LUe(SUe, »t Modersto Price*. ~ . , OhiMMU'S FortraiW Uhfli) t»st*rt»eo air.



_ Easiness Cards. J^ L TEE D ALB V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY "PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (Fbom Merbrs Rtdltcv and Son, Lontjo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JKWTST..LKS. "ETC. Oiij, CO h Oit" & h aTb 4.ND PAPERHANGINGa. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, N»xt to Bank oi Niw ZxiL • J. HENDERSON, ImpoKterof and dealer In Oil, White Lead* Turps Zinc, White, House Painters', Coa*h and Cabinot makaM Varnlsho*. Calico Scrfm. Clock »nd Com»a« "P I S H &. E A" ■ C O ••*- Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher quoen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Bmoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealerc in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony npon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. THE Misses Teutenbebg beg -*- most respectfully to inform parents and t.ke public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in Gei-man, Point I.are. Applique'Gnepnre Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy "Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, &c— Residence : Top of Grey treet. 06, east side. QEICKE T—SEASON 1874-5. A Splcnrtid Assortment of CRICKETING GOODS O. WALLER'S. 98, QUBEK-STRKKT, AnrKLiND. The Trade supplied. Orders from Country Clubs attended to with despatch. QOMET KEEOSIKE OIL For SalP, Ore Thonpand Cases at Is 9d per gallon, duty paid, in parcels of not less than five cases, by GEORGE DACRE, Fort-st'eet: Or. SAMUEL CuCHRANE & SON. JQASy, CBEiP, AJS TD TKUE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD OF LEARNING TO SING. The forir-h cf these popnlar classes on the above method will be commenced by Mr Charles ■Rlorofleld, in tbe TCcl» nrries-street i-'clior.l-room on THITRSDAY Evening, October 29th, at Imir-past R' yen o'clock. This method being bwd on the true principles of the science of Mnsic, wJiile it nvoirls all compllcat'ons and useless terminology, is so easy fliit nothing but physicial incapnrity can prevent any one learning to sing a tune at sight in the six month*. Subscription for the twenty-six lessons— Gentlemen* lOi: Ladies, 6s ; Children, ss. Music included. WH. SKINNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lane, A.NT> FOBT-STRIIT. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and &1I branchei of the building trade executed. p APERHANGINGS; HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, rx Ox'onl, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Pitting-rooms , Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls : Panel Decoration*, very handsome. Gall and Sek Them ! HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET GUt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings forßof m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Auckland , Call ani> See Thkm! White Lead, Oils, Colors,. Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, loth plain an1! ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade is ■ to be had at



HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, Ac., 28, AND 30, VICTOBIA-STBEET, T O H IST W A R D, - QUEEN-STRWET, • . ;i ' Next the " Pantheon," and opposite , j /. Dickeys', Ironmongers, : HOUSE & MARTNE PAINTER, DECORATOR, &0., In announcing to the residents of Auckland, and tbe Master Mariners trading to the City of Auckland, his , :TIEMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, Be^rs to tender his sincere thanks for their favours, before and after the disastrou* fl.re ( which forced him. to take temporary refuge in the premises in Elliott street J.W. has much pleasure in assuring his friends and customers that with ■ •' j fA NEW AND LARGE STOCK, And the assistance of skilful and steady workmen, he is prepared to execute orders with fie promptitude and finished style which has hitherto given his patrons perfect satisfaction. - ' . Estimates given, Jobs Tendered for, and work started without onv delay—House, Ship, Steamer, or vessels of any description. . i , , . • J. WABD,riQueen-street. OVBELAWB MAIL PAECEL r.W-i .■ ' ' OFFICE,1 and- ■■ ■; _'; ■'■• ■. 1 ■■' r Aae wo t :t. o b is* . , i GLOBE PARCEL i EXPRESS OF LONDON, . ; Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. .- y ,' i THOMAS^iTENTKINS, Juk;, I LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. Wetebs bsotheh¥~&"co., . MERCHANTS, SHIPPING- AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ~ : ;; : LITCnroELD-STBBBT, .- ' 3 Oj i r OHRISTOHURCH. lo .' j . sj ' l j ■ pO E TLAfD G»ME NT. ! 200 casks White's and other brands. "KEANB & JENXINSON,; ' ; ; YjIOTORIA -STR EX T EAS ?. g" COOK will csmmence at once to RUN a three nors'a 'Bus It will start from Mr Ooombe's Shop, nd run to Newmarket, Spsom, and round tho on tain'at B'a.m., 10.45 a.m . 1 45 p.m., a.nd 4.45. -, C,O OK, Proprietor, Wakefleld-street,



Kerosene. DEVOE'S BRILLIANT 01 v Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insuranco companies for Safety, abd by all con sumers for the Brilliancy ■ f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro peny against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and tike no other. DTPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1573 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaiuablfc to those who read or sow in the evening, asitgivos a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GKOOEKS & DEALEBS. o < m °: O 02 O h H ° k■. " i °- B H E-3 *=! • ' & Ho Z. "> * o t « §» s pg | - O JZS BS M g j hi • w p .■ M S . W -" <■■ g H ■ R ■__ ■« a p o * g < > hi \$ ' . CO



Merchandise. Q N S A -L E— Sheathing and Roofing Felt Fine Quality Teas. T. H. HALL & CO. TJJX PRINCE ALFRED, HARRIET ARMITAGE, ■AND EAST LOTHIAN: 1074 bags Finest Quality Household Flour 365 sacks ~ Bakers Flour 65 ~ Oatmeal 20 ~ Pearl Earley 68 cases Canterbury Cheese 22 ~ Bacon, Hams, and Roll Bacon. T. H. HALL & CO. AEDEES EECEIVED * VCR ' AUSTRALIAN" WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., ABENT3,1 WYNDHAM-STftEET. TAMES E. FRANCIS, if TMl>O_Tßn OF CHINA, GLASS, AT-'D EARTHENWARE, Begs to iriform his friends ar.d th c public that he is now establshed in one of those new buildings, No. 2 2 , QUEEN-STREET. (Oppoiitk His Late Premises), where )ie is opening the following Shipments of Goods:— Ex FEK.VDALE: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wire Glasses, for public and private houses : 200 dozen Enamelled and Gilt China Mugs, Hand Vases (something new.) Ex CITY OF AUCKLAND : White and Gold Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Rock 'iogham and Lustric Teapots, &c. Ep OX FOB D: White and Gold and Blucfigured Breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDIA, 40 packages, consisting of—Glass Candlesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers. "Pishes Caraffe >.nd Cups, Plain »nd Cut Nobbier Tumblers, a Large Assort ment of Enamelled and Printed .Jugs, Gilt and Decorated Toilet Sets, White and Gold China Goods, Buff Milk Pans. Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea pots. Bpittonns, Jelly Cans, &c. TO FOLLOW BYTHii UYDASPFS: Lined Dinner Ware and Baker Dishes, with division (something new). • _ SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTY HARMONIUMS, to be sold at graa.tly reduced prices FoB. CASH; in cons«quenee of being over stocked and largo shipments on the wny. These instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 9 103 .to Ll2O ; Pianos, L 35 to LI SO. • car Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the end of three, six, nine, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S A C A D E M V OP MUSIC, SnOKTLAND-STItEET. Instruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. pOALS! COALS! COALS! MABKET SQUARE DEPOT. JUST LANDED, EX WOODBINE, 400 TONS. Our COAL is all kept under cover, so that our customers may rely upon always getting them clean and dry. Also, Iron Tank for sale, with or without taps. JAMES BUTCHER. , _____ — g ttAIiDLEBY AND HARNESS The undersigned has received ex Jubilee, Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Bplendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantla Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kne« Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal EMBBOOA: cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whipi Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrup. Carry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Oompo, Shoe Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and .IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT OAR_ HAMES, Al! of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand oi Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER JAMES WISHART, Saddles, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebags, Twigg's "Favourite" and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c W. 8. JONES SADDLER, HARNESS IMAKER, & IMPORTER 154, QUEEN-STREET. W. HOUGH, late of the Waikato, and formerly of Grahamstown. begs niQRt rescectfully to inform his friends and the public in general that he has taken over Mr J. Ogilvie's business, at the corner of Drake and Grahame-strcets, and trusts by strict attention to business and keeping a good article at the Lowest Cnrrent Kates to be able to merit a large share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor. WANTED WEEKLY. 100 DOZEN FRESH EGGS. | WM. HOUGH., ' With reference to. the above I have every confi dence in recommending Mr HOUGH to my late customers and the public generally, and trust they will extend the same patronage to him which they I favoured me with for so many years. i JOHN OGILVIE. ' October 1,1874. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. PIANOFORTE TUNI^R WJV' <£fe • &!, H.R.H. THE DOKE ' BY APPOINTMENT •J§^»Ss|?- OF EDINBURGH.. |"■ T0 _£__l_-g& • j MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON 1 Haye in Stock—lnstruments by Broadivood, Erard, i Hophinson, Allison and Sons, ICivkman, ■ Ghappe i Bird, diet, <Dc- , ' • . , ' The public have thus an opportunity of comparing I Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by • side. The prices of these instruments aie plainly : marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H. O. BROWN, who-has Just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs Brpadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison, arid Sons, The newest musical publication in stock,



Boots and Shoes. A NOTH E E GEEAT EIBE! ENORMOUS REDUCTION IN . _ BOOTS AND SHOES. In consequence of not being able to effect any insurance on my Stock on account of the great risk—besides notice ha 3 been given to take the buildings down, therefore T. ELLISON WILL CLEAR OFF HIS WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES j ■. " AT , ENORMOUSLY LOW PEICEB! % <3T As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few \ weeks the public may rely upon getting BAiiUAINS \ at this GRJSAT SALK. A few quotations as follows, FOR CASH ONLY! Child's Coloured Boots:, Is 3d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, IV o 2, from 2s Cd perpafr . Maids' Kid Boots, No 1, from 5s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, JN'o 9, 6s ; reduced to 4sper pair •Girls' Kid Boots, No3loto 13,GsCd ; reduced to • 4s 6d per pair Ladies' Patent Slippers, 5, 6, and 7, ss; reduced to 2s (id per pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Ladies' Felt Braided. Slippers, 5s ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' "White Boots, high heels, 10 to %4s 6d per pair. T. ELLISON, ---78, QUEEN-STREET. , BOOTS! -BOOTS! C. BROOKES Has a LARGE STOCK of ' ; ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES Which he is prepared to sell at the following LOW PRICES :— \ s. d. i Men's Slrong Watertights ..• 11 0 ~ Bluchers, own make .. .. 8 6 ~ Elastic Sides 9 6 „ Balmorals 10 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides 6 0 Children's Boots, from .. .. ~ ..2 0 Every description of Boots made to order. RBPAIKS DONE OS THE PBEMISES. C. BROOK KR begs to intimate that he is not retiring from the business, but as hi*motto is small profits and quick returns, he is enabled to sell cheaper than any other house in town. C. BKOOKES, BLUE BOOT, •' No. 5, New Buildings, WELLESLEY STREET. important' notice. BOOTS! BOOTS! TO BK SOLD EEGAJRDLESS 07 COST, AS THE STOCK MUST BE CLEAEED OUT. POSITIVELY LAST PEW WEEKS. SUPERIOR LADIES' BOOTS AT ANY PRICE. S. di Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged .. 12 6 Men's Watertights „ „ .. .. 11 9 Men's Bluchers „ „ .. ..8 9 Men's Balmorals ~ „ .. ..12 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides 5 0 Ladies' Kid „ 6 6 Ladies' Superior Kid ..6 6 Ladies' Slippers .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 Children's Seamless Elastic Sides .. .. 2 0 SST The Stock will be sold for cash only at these prices. A chance the public will seldom meet with. One purchase will be sufficient to show that the sale is genuine. GARRETT. BROTHERS, DUBLIN HOUSE, Wakefikld-street, Auckland. A H. D I E T H E L M, Bogs to intimate that he has opened A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWISS AND FRENCH MUSLINS, JACONETS, GRENADINES, AND LINONS, Likewise SWISS EDGINGS, INSERTIONS, and TRIMMINGS. j ;;: . ' • : . . J''.;';.'.Q :■'■■"■:■. u«, '■ ■ SHORTLAND-STREET. ;. ry if • J^OW PUBLIS HE D, . THE COMING CRISIS: ; ASK ETC!H « OF THE I B1 INANCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITION NEW ZEALAND, - 4 j 'With the causes and probable results of that,., , condition, by ; ! W. L. 'RE ES. Of the* Supreme Courts of Victoria and New Zealand, .t ■ ) tC l ~<i Li/lßarrißtferraWLawC P, (V/i J^OUi I PRICE ONE SHILIiXNG. hi To be had of all the -'Booksellers.' is . ■". ■■■'" Money.':: !- •', .;';,..' ; ' M*~^sSS?*tS LEND, in large and small sum 3,. , low rates of interest—Apply, i (ELIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Sh'6ftiand-;street.; MONEY to 1- td, 'in large or small1 sums, at a very o rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley. Solicitor, ti 'street ;.. ■/ Money: to LENi^onfirsfc-ckw freehold sanurlV/, *t Jiiw rfttas oflnt«r«tiv-



Groceries- TjVTJ BTH E X REDUCTIONS. GENUINE SALE FOR TWENTICNE DATS. As our Temporary Store must be REMOVED to make room for our NEW BUILDINGS, We shall clear out our LARGE STOCK of FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES At a small advance upon ■WHOLESALE PKIOES, Comprising » . NEW SEASON'S TEAS SPLENDID SUGARS Direct from the Refiners. AH should see our sample of genuine Goods at! following prices:— Java Eire, 2Jd lb ; Staich, white, 4d lb 1 Oatmeal, fresh, 31 lb ; Koulds, Auckland, sjd lb Sugar, good, 4d~lb ; Tomato Sauce. 5d bottle Sugar, lieht, 4jd ib; Sardines,'quarters, 6d Sugar white, ftdlb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, s£d ; Sperms, light weight, 9d lb Jams, Victoria, 7d tin ; Pickles, Whybrow's. 9d bottle Plaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad Oil, 7dbottlel Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOE THE MIL L I OJJNJ FRENCH'S & CO.'S PURE CHOICE TEAS, in Mb ancl lib Packets, being carefully eel<c:tcd. and nianv Bare Blark Teas judicioush blended. For Purity. Strength, _ and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest'ordrr. Prices :—2s, 2s 6d, 2s 8d 3s <(| and 3s Cd per lb. Discount on 61b Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES THAT WILL COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GOOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per . PMSIE CANTERBURY BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, PROM THE BBST, DAIRIES, POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS. HOUE AT MILL P- BICES. SPERM CANDLE 3, lid lb by the 251b Box. . Allowance on entice Packages. A REALLY SINE TEA, Is lOd by the half-ches* Please Dote our Address:— FTUS3S CH & GO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market,. Auckland. Branch Stores:—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown. FIJI! GREAT B BITAIN [AND IRELAND ! . The unfurling of the Flag of England at Levukft will give an impetus to the craffic now fengaged in with that Infant Crown Colony. Already Fijian Sugar, a credit to British enterprise and Native labour. Is being retailed at 4jd by J. BLAIR, 223. Queen street, equal to West Indian of same class. FLOUR ! which constitutes the great Bread struggle of life, BLAIR is happy to say is a £1 a ton cheaper This benefit he allows each purchaser. FRESH BUTTER, the leading luxury—nay, necessity of every table, he guarantees to supply of best description. Present price, Is 6d, maybe 3d chesper any day. ■ And if to aid and strergthen Mr Goldie's praiseworthy regimen, " cleanliness " (cleanliness everywhere), the Soap manufacturers have reduced their prices ;so BLAIR, ever anxious almost electrically to com municate when a penny can be saved on your Grocer's b'lls, announces GOOD USEFUL SOAP at a price almost beneath consideration, namely 6(1 per bar. His TEAS are the same high class that have secured for him tbe confidence of so many families in town nnd country. ■ Every attention devoted to the purchasing,'and it is an admitted fact in Japan and China that "the older the tree the better the Tea." The shrubs which supply the Nobles of Japan and the Court of China with this favourite beverage (Pine Tea) are said in many instances to be 500 years old, and its from such valuable plants as these comes Blair's Splerdid 3s Tea. Goods delivered. Bacon! Cheese, and Hams area little dearer ; quality such as will speak for itself. San Francisco Apples, with Pine Apple flavour, selling cheap. J. BLAIE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALER AND GROCER, 223, ■ QUEEN-STREBT, -. Opposite Bahnett's, Pork Butchek. Drapery. rjiHE PANTHEON IS THE ONLY ' CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT IN" AUCKLAND Where you can be measured" at STOCK PRICES. . We call especial attention to our PAGr E T AND MORNING COATS Made to measure from 35s to 455. OUR TWEED TBOWSERS Made to measure and- properly shrunk, from 21s to 27s 6d. A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GENERAL OUTFITTING, * AT LOWEST PBICES. FORD, POTTER, & CO. THE PANTHEON, OPPOSITE CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ■ «... TM c M A 8 T E B, • WELLESLEY-STEEET, Is now Clearing-out the Balance of his Stock of DEL i PERY and CLOTHING at Enormous Reductionr / for a short time only, as he is desirous of opening nil premises, Queen-street, wi<h an entirely New Stock. T. McMASTER, ; "WE LLES LE V STBE XT. , ! ■•■ ■ ■ ' ' . ?£■ - ;.;i l -v;- m\- b "c ~i FO B B~A LE, i i 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, •Atthe Yird, Britomart Roa<L Vessel* loaded with despatch ; "also, at the Stoam !' B*wmiU,iWhangapdui». : I ■ • s'v > •■''■ Vi ,'j ■•, *,' v '■'"■■'■ 1 "•', )