The Evening Star.

Tol. V.—No, 1,421

Auckland, N.Z. TUEbDaY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1874

Price: OKE PKNI^.



Shipping. I*K^ A USTBALABIAN -cjL steam navigation <\jM5V|-ta» <CO.'B First-class Steamers. FOB SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. The splendid steamship Victoria. 2,100 tons, J. T. Dtjrreli,, Commander, expected on or about the 4th September, will leave three days after arrival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. jJn^, pALIPORNIAN «j|smnKs^Vy mail service. IS£SyS!K!!SS^' The A.SN. Co's splendid steam ship City of Melbourne, 1200 tons, J. W. Be own, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on 4th September next. For freight or passage apply to H.. M. JERVIS, Agent. _t_&^ XnOR LONDON DIRECT. "-"■■"**« The Magnificent Clipper Ship Countess of Kintore, 867 tens Register, classed Al at Lloyd's, Henry Bbaddick, Esq., Commander, is now on the berth, and will meet with quick despatch. Splendid accommodation for Saloon and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. TIME TABLE Enterprise No. 2. For Thames: Wednesday, September 2, at 12 o'clock noon For Coromandel: Friday, September 4, at 12 o'clock noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. NOTICE—We anticipate running the p.s. Manala to place of the Enterprise No 2 within fourteen days. HOLMES BROS.. Agents, Wharf. "LA T?OE HO K IAN Gr A. M>^Rv 1 ' _______ "_JP_ls<s\ The PHANTOM, T. Jones. Master, _______& will sail o-i WEDNESDAY next, 2nd MHHBfiS' September. M. NICCOL, Agent. August 25, [1874. _*_*___. REGULAE TEADERS _Ql3k_*»^__ i-l/ Binra*N _f|||O^> AUCKLAND & LYTTELTON. """""" "~^^ The Clipper Brigantlnes Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. For freight or passage apply to D. H. NoKENZIE, Ocstom House-street. I*kav TTENET ELLIOTT J~L MARINE SURVEYOR, °____lWv^ LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR "issligß!miß& WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf A TJCELAND AND NORTH Q. SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). The 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, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TRIPS.—B, 10, and 11. SUNDAY. —10.30 a.m. ;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 ; »nd 1, 2, 3 4, 6.15 p.m. At night—7.2o,B.3o,and 10.30. The p.n. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood side during the week days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 and 6.10 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and 6.1 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, and^O^m.^^^ Manager. Auckland, AS ay 7, 1874 r \ VOLTES' CLOTHING, YOUTHS' CLOTHING. PARENTS, Embrace this opportunity of making your selections from £3000 WOETH OF THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING Ever offered in Auckland. S. & J. R. VAIL B, NATIONAL MAET, Comer of Queen and Wyndham-streetß. Tre.'



Business Cards. J__ & J. SOPP ET, MILLERS, Freemam's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Whart, Auckland* j. & J. SOPPET. GEOEGE BLACK & 0(1, " WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURES S, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Ktock PEEECE & &KAHAM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 5, Vailk's Buiidings, Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. AHHOCK BSOTHEBS, Soap & Candle "Makwaoivrbrb, OHAPF.L STREET, AUCKLAND. JO A A S O E, • House and Land Agent, Bent and Debt Collector, Stichbury'g Buildings. Queen street. E O E G E A~^S~W¥7 FREEMAN'S EAY SOAP * CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. piANOFOETE TUNING. MR H, 0. BROWN, EIANOFOKTK AND HARMONIUM TtJNER, (From Kessrs Broadwocd and Sons, and Messr Alison and Son 3, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. ES KESSE~LTAccoucrieuse, attends ladies, or will receive them at her own house, where there is eveiy accommodation and attendance. The highest testimonials as to qualifica tion can be given.—Apply by letter to X.Y.Z , Star office. ALFEED A. BEOWNE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, Wvndham-ktreet, Near the Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adju3ted. JO R A I Gt, • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Betail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Pale, Newcastle and Wangar'i Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. GEJSTIiBMEK'S CLOTHES CLEANED. AI/TEBED KBPAIKKD, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'B, TAitoa, FROM MKLBOfKNK. 49, Hobnon-gtroet, near the Govornor Browne. > ?.B.—Gentlomtw'a Olotho* D»ed QI T V B~A~K~B~"B X ANT> STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STKEET. IOBINO AND GEOUND SUGAR ALWAYS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. ■ PHILLIPPS & SON, o OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Psperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varrishes, French Polish, God Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sa<) Doors, #c. GJass cut to ze and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham street. LOOK OUT for the richest treasure Of the COAL SCUTTLE—reaI black diamonds. The undersigned informs his friends ard the public he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndbam and Hobson-ttrtets, wheie he will supply a blazing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GKAOE. NEW SEE D~TND~FBTJIT TREES from the Dolroyde New Plant Nursery, Ashfield, Sydney, N S.W. -HENRY KEESING, Jxjn., has received a shipment similar to those which gave such satisfaction last year. Fruit Trees and Kitchen Garden Seed for sale in quan tities to fiuit purchasers at his office," St. Mun^o Passage, Shortland-utreet. Also a few choice Gladiola Bulbs. TJj ST ABLISHBD 18 59. PIANOS! PIANOS! THB LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every nstrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purcb»f« free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MUSIC WAEEHOUSB, 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 eminent makers, lor sale at moderate prices. Instruments tuned and regulated to order. Open daily from 9 to 5. PIANOFOETES AND HARMONIUMS.—Just arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes, by Bord, Ziegler, and other makers; also. Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. Pianofortes and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired in town or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. 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< B. GILHAM. yvENTIBTBY. ME. T. TEA FPOBD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKKJIBI'D STR««T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, In Gold or Vulcanite. CLARKE BBOTHB R|S' (LATE CROMBIE'Syi EOYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to LifeLSlie, at ■* Moderate Prices. Chlldtoii'a Portmlti tftken InattntaHOOMly,



Business Cards. ME FATJLDEB, Bole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havo the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office. Queen-street [A CARD ] SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Rates, &a Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen strooi fthres door* below the Union Bank.) __ JAMEB BITTOHBB, Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared ard delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballatt supplied. FISHES & GO. Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butohir Quean street, corner of Durham stroet, A^ok . land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to onier. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Cornod Beef on sale in l&rgt quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwaided to a'i parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. OVEELAM MAIL PARCEL OFFICE., and Agency for the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jun., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. OIL, OOL 03, &LA 8 S 4ND PAPEEHANGINGS. HOUBE. SIGN, AND GENERAL. DECOKATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Niu to Bank ot Niw Zsal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps Zinc, White, House Paintors', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Olock and Oompat* ftlsnee* Brnaiisa <*0., &>a. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISH MBNT. RICJIMOHD, >ND 18, FnORILAND-S1B«IT, AND Snop.TLAND, Thames. [Established a.d. 18G4.1 Officß Hours. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. WILLIAM EDGAR, While sincerely thaniing ibe pentry and inhabitants of Auckland arc! its p.nrrourdings for the very liberal patronage accorded him dv.ring the past ton yeais, begs most respfctfully to irifo-m tbem that his new premises at Kichmond are now completed, and being, as they are, on an extensive scale, and fitted with tf o latest improvements, he is in a position to exeaite orders to any extent, and in a very supe lor manner W. E. solicti the ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Vi lvets, Silk and Satin Dresses kc , to be Cleaned or Dyed and Finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned, Curled or Dyed, in any Shade or Colour. Gentleman's Clothing Cleaned, Eenewcd or Dyed, i>nd "Well-tressed, and neatly Eepaired at a sViort notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s per pair. Sheepskins Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of first-class Dyes are completed in all shades ard colours, and all work -ontrrated to him will be under his immediate super vision and on an improved principle. Orders left at his City Establishment, IS, Shortland-streot, will meet with prompt attention. Lndies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address at Receiving Office, 78. ShortJand-strect DepAt. Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed or Cleaned and Pressed at the the Establishment. WILLIAM EDGAR, Dyer and Cleaner, JB,Shortland street: Works, Biohmond. TyiLIIAM^MEE^KINDLERS. ONE KINDLER will light a flro without wood or coal. OPE KINDLKB will boil a pint ot water. ONE KTNDLER will cook a Rasher of Bacon, Steak, or Chop. ONE KINDLEK will burn a quarter of an hour ONE KINDLEE revives a fire like magic. Manufactured only hjfc CHA S. WILLI AM S, ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW EA"RM, GARDEN, AND FLOWER SEEDS, true to name and of the finest quality, at ROBERT BREWIN'S, EED AUD PLANT DEPOT, 38. and 39, Market House. ■j^ T I C E- We. the undersigned, iErated and Cordial Manu facturers, beg to inform our customers and the public generally that on and after this date a bottle account will be rendered monthly, showing the deficiencies, and such deficiencies will be charged for at the rate of 4s to 2s per dozen respectively. JOHN GRBY GEORGE THOROGOOD GEORGE GLEDHILL HENRY P. HAYDON .TAMES HANLEY & CO. Auckland, August 6,i1874. £J"OTICE OF EEMOVAL COOK & CLAYTON wish to notify to their Cus tomers and the public generally that they hrve RE MOVED to No 37,Wync.ham-street, and will continue the Business which has for so many years been suc cessfully carried on by their Aunt (the late Mas Charles Lowson). They respectively invite tre Ladies of Auckland to inspect their Millinery Depart ment and judge for themselves as to] quality, style, and price. COOKI& CLAYTON. WYNDHAMjAND ALBEKT-BTREETS "jVTEYEBS BEOTHEHS & CO.,1 MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITOHF ELD-STREET, OHRISTCHTJRCH. WH. BUNNI E, • BTJILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vttloan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all brancho* of the building trade executed. W^ STUBBING HAS A LARGE STOCK or PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To be seen at bis Residence, GRANT LODGE, PAENELL, Oppoßi J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. QBSEEVE LADIES. MRS MARLER Is now doing on the shortest notice, in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and in all the newest designs. Dress-making, Mantle-making, Millinery, and Machine Work. Address Hobson-strcet, next to Mr Minotti's, Baker. The Queen working a Sewing MaohlUO OB View outßlde.s.An Apprentice Wanted.



Kerosene. DEYOE'S BEILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended _by tthe Fire Insurance Companies fcr Safety, and by .all con sumers for the Brilliancy < f its light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro periy against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKVOE'S BKILLIANT OIL, and 'take no other DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL *s invaluable to tho*e who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. GEOCEES & DEALEES. O 03 Q o g o 09 g CO < 1« H £ 0 a > o 0 h I* ° ! « <* * m § 0 p MS ft W- I g n H W » a q * «:, sf h H H o :°l 5 d h * 1



Mercnandise. •j!ioiiyoii<iav so snaax aavaa •01 craaHKiiv ATmsaavo iKanraiHs hoj raacrao •SHSfIOH ONMJIHS TTItfHNIIMOO (MV JSOdtfOi: ISSM oq? uzo.ll $qSnoq iC[[upj«o ■Nia 'A3HSIHAV 'jemi 'AdNVSa 'sauraatHß 'sraoa —Satpnxoni SLO '.tfocmoi horn 'sffaviniw xsc 'aAiuiry ox •siraus <ik.v SEusriM JO 2001s aaxoaias-Aiinaaravo v 'coioa ta sayh •siraas aKV saNiM 20 saaiKOJin cent ssuaaiHs 'oo y 'BKVAK 'Ba:aivi9[ Q N SALE, NOW LANDING, EX VICTORIA, 50 BALES LUCERNE HAY. GEO. W. BINNEY. ANDEESON'S PATENT FELTS FOR BHEATHING, ROOFING, ETC., AND NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT FOR COVERING BOILERS AND STEAM PIPES. Solo Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. ■pi IN E S T D CJNEDIN AND OAMARU FLOTJB, IN SACKS AND BAGS. OATMEAL CHEESE KEG BQTTER. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STEEET. O T I C E. J. HOPKINS, Gratefully acknowledging the kindness of his friends, gives notice that in addition to bis MEDICAL HALL IN UPPER QUEEN STREET He has opened the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. M. WILLIAMS, at the Junction of Queen and Grky-strestb, |AS A DRUG DEPOT AND HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY. pEESERVED FEESH MULLET. MESSRS. ROBERT PEACE & SONS, OF KAIPARA, Having RE - COMMENCED the preparation of FRE3H MULLET on the most approved principle are now in a position to supply orders for any uantity. Their brand is packed in tins containing each lib NET WEIGHT. By their mode of preparation, the full flavour of the Fish is retained. It is cheaper than Salmon, and necessarily fresher, and la par ticularly recommended to persons of weak digestion. Bold by all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout I the Province. Wholesale Agent : H. B. MORTON, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. MACFINEBY OIL. Four casks of the veryjbest, ex Wave ueen, from Lon4on- SAMUEL COCHRANE SON . f\NEHTJ*N&A. FOR SALE, CHEAP, a Four-roomed Cottage and two Allotments, near the Blook Houae.—Apply to SAMUEL COOHEANE & BON, Land Ag6nta,;Fort-stirect.



Boots and Shoes- A NOTfIEB GKEAT FIEE! 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 has been given to take the buildings down, therefore T. ELLISON WILL CLEAR OFF HIS WHOLE STOCK or BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENOEMOUSLY LOW PEICES! B3T As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few weeks the public may rely upon getting BARGAINS at this GREAT SALB. A few quotations as follows, FOR CASH ONLY! Child's Coloured Boots, Is 3d per pair Maids" Kid Boots, NTo 2, from 2a 6d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, No 1, from 5s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No 9, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, Nos 10 to 13,63 6d ; reduced to 4s 6d per pair Ladies' Patent Slippers, 5, 0, and 7, ss; reduced to 2s 6d per pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Ladies" Feit Braided Slippers, 5s ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' White Boots, high heels, 10 to 2, 4s 6d per pair. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. ptTBLIO NOTICE. A NEW RUSH TO WM. BROWNHILL'S. 88, QUEEN-STREET, FOR HIS NEW PATENT SEAMLESS WATER TIGHT BOOTS. NO MORE RIPPING OV SEAMS OR BREAKING OF .STITCHES. EVERT PAIR GUARANTEED. Mill-owners, Bushmen, and Storekeepers, are re quested to call and judge for themselves. HW Note the Address :— WILLIAM BftoWNHILL, 88, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ]\J" O T I C E. A RI&E IN LEATHER. GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS ! C. BHOOKES IS SELLING HIS STOCK ov ENGLISH BOOTS AND SHOES UND.ER COST PEICE! CALL EARLY AS SHOE LEATHER 19 ON THE RISE. S&" Note th.c Address:— C. BEOOKES, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WKLLESLEY STREET, Near the New Market-house. "TmToTetant notice. BOOTS! BOOTS! GARRETT BROTHERS Beg to intimate to their customers and the public that they are about to go into other business, and they are going to offer their LARGE STOCK, of BOOTS AT ANY PRICE, so as to effect a spsedy clearance The Stock will be sold regardless of profit. £2000 worth to select from. a. A Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged .. 12 . 0 Men's Watertights „ „ ?.. .. 11 9 Men's Bluchers „ „ .. ..8 9 Men's Balmorals „ „ •. .. 12 6 Men's Slippers .. .. 2 6 Ladies' „ 2 0 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides 6 6 Ladies' Kid „ sewn .6 11 Children's Seamlet Elastic Sides .. .. 2 0 Children's Strong Shoes .. 16 tar The Stock will be sold for cash only at these prices. A rare chance tor the public, as the Stock must be sold. Sale to commence TO-MORROW (Wednes day), August 19. One purchase will be sufficient to show that the sale is genuine. GARRETT BROTHERS, DUBLIN HOUSE, Wakefield-street, Auckland. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, a low rates of interest.—Apply O ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-atreet. MONEY to 1 r?.d, in large or small sums, at a very 0 rate of interest—Apply to Mr Lalshley, Solicitor, a street. MONEY TO LEND on first-claw freehold socurity, at low)c»tM of lnterwt— O. ttaur. Hhartlavd itr«* MO T H E E S HAVE YOU TRIED FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE YRUP? Save yourselves many sleepless nights by pu aaing an eighteen-penny bottle and proviiig H3 excellence in giving speedy relief in Wind, Pains of the Bowels, Griping, &c, to which Infants aiid young Children are liable ; by warding off, in many cases, attacks of Convulsions, and by being found particularly benefi cial and soothing during teething. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietor, S. FALLWELL, Chemist, OtahuHa, Auckland, N.Z., In bottles at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s Cd each, and by HAMILTON BROS,, Chemists, Queen. stmt, Auckland.



>■>•»■■«■ iii ■ HUM! ■■iimiiki ■■ aiBMaMaMM* Groceries. , ~ AT BLAI R'S NE W ESTABLISHMENT, 22 3, QUEEN- STREET, Opposite City Ham., May be had THE CHEAPEST ANDBEST ,GROCE]pESfIN TOWN; None can sell cheaper ! Shall not be undersold! Who so poor as not fit to give Is Cd for a pound of sterling good TEA. SUGAR, h w unprecedentedly cheap. Good, 3.Jd ; 'better, 4d ; and fit for the table of a Prince, 4jd, Forgo the long prices for Butter, and substitute our Scotcn Marmalade, Is per pound, manufactured with white Sugar, and from second cargo Seville Oranges. Curtail you butcher's bills, and buy our American Salmon, only 6d Ib, from th» famed Columbia River. 20s syent at BLAIR'S may be pronounced equal to 24s almost anywhere else. Large sales and small profits is one of our geverning principles. The public are invited to take special notice to our amazingly low prices. For instance, London Pickli-s, 9d : best Sperm Candles, 9d per packet; Tallow Candles. sjd ; Sardines, Is per tin ; Matches, Bell and Black's, 8d per dozen, &a, &c , at J. BLAIR'S, 223, Queen-street, opposite City BalL JPUETHEE" DEDUCTIONS. GENUINE SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE 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 PRICES, Comprising NEW SEASON'S TEAS' SPLENDID SUGARS Direct from the Refiners. All should see our sample of genuine Goods at th following prices :— Java Rice, 2Jd lb; Staich, white, 4d lb Oatmeal, fresh, 3i lb; M oulds, Auckland, ssd lb Sugar, good, 4d lb ; Tomato Sauce. 6d bottle Sugar, light, 4Jd lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d Sugar white, 6dlb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, sjd ; Sperms, light weight. Od lb Jams, Victoria, 7d tin ; Pickles, Whybrow's. 9d bottle Vlaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad ( >il. 7d bottle Good Strong Black Tea, only la 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOR THE MILLION! FRENCH'S & CO.'S PURE CHOICE TEAS, in £lb anc? lib Packets, being ' carefully selected, and many Bare Black Teas judicioush blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest order. Prices : —2s, 2s 6d, 2s 8d 3s, and 3s 6d per lb Discount on 61b Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES THAT WILL COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GOOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per lb. PRIME CANTER BURS' BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHAJtFS. FXiOUE AT MILL PRICKS. SPERM CANDIES, lid lb by the 251b Box. Allowance on entire Packages A REALLY *INE TBA, Is lOd by the half-ones Please note oar Address :— PREN Cfl & CO, WHOLESALE AND RRTAIL GROCERS, T PEOPLE'S TEA WAREBO- SE, 252 QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market, AnCKX»Nt>. Branch Stores:—Pollen-street, Phortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown QITIZENB! CITIZENS! CITIZENS! ABOLITION OF THE PROVINCES. This all absorbing topic is agitating the minds of all classes of the community durißg the i resent session of Parliament. While some are endeavouring to shew the lasting good to be obtained by this con- - solidating measure, others argue that in its main features there is nothing to warrant such conclusions, and regard it as an artfully contrived scheme to plunder this already impoverished province. for the aggrandisement of the South and our tottering Empire City. In dread of increasing taxation engendered by the passing of Mr Vogel's resolutions, E. ± SPENCBE, FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER, THE rp MAET, CORNER OF GREY AND QUEEN-STREETS, Desires to notify that he is prepared to supply the public with FIRST-CLASS GOODS At such prices as will enable them to meet with eat • . any extra taxation caused by Govern mental changes. CITIZENS! T H V TRY HIM. H I M OBIING MACHINES. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES Have obtained the HIGHEST PKIZE girts at Vienna Exhibition, and are SIMPLE TO LEARN ! EASY TO WORK I QUIET IN ACTION I NOT LIABLE TO OJIT OUT OS ORDER ! AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE ! T. PEACOCK, AGENT, SH'OBTLAND STBEKT, Wt Oppositb ,ibs Nsw Post Oman. "W