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Auok^hd, N.Z. THUHBDAY, OOTOBjsR 22 $ 1874

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Shipping -^^TwSllnd eouxe lIWK \J TO EUROPE VIA SAN d«n^.FJSANCISOO AND NEW YORK. Steam Navigation Company under ■Hi * «ith the Governments of New Soath 1 juttft' f jf eW Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Stf** 1 __■ Ih{ st^ p Macgregor, o Gbaingkb, Commander, is appointed 'SH^iSljud for San Francisco via Honolulu,- Si |9»'« 3 oth instant, at noon. Agent. V iX STEAM NAVIGATION j^CO.'S First-class Steamers. fey AND MELBOURNE, AND MiS, QUEENSLAND PORTS j . jjj PALMER PJVER GOLDPIELDS. ~,„,.; T. Dttbbell, Commander, expected ' , iboiit 6th November, will sail as above three 6?St oi passage, and all particulars, apply to V H. M. JERYIS, Agent. -rrTTbR London DIRECT. j0&& The Magnificent Clipper Ship Countess of Kintore, s-tsiEegister, classed Al at Lloyd's, Henry Lmcx. Es|3- Commander, is now on the berth, irjsailon 21st instant, at noon. ft(rfd accommodation for Saloon and Steerage 'S&jbt or passage, apply to " L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ■jTtpoß poveetiFTSy jtt JJ VTA ' J^ EAST COAST. jliSthooner Eover



■ flailis above on SATURDAY NEXT, the ■ ■»&**<!•. apply to I • M. niccol, I Custom-house street. lAftk .Q HIP COUNTESS OF I fflCik KINTORE, FROM ■ Hai^ LONDON. 1 *ffla NOTICE TO PASSENGER 3. 1 iSpedal Steamer leaving the North Shore Ferry T m ill.» ib. on FBIDAY will cany Passengers and ■ iiibs-sjeon board above ship 1 ' L. D. 3SAIHAN & CO., I Agents. likF °R L°N D° N I |||ffi DIRECT. 1 SfOLLOW TflE COUNTESS OF KINTOEE. I Wuli!iaiiavonritolCegui»i Ti«iv. I City of Auckland, I Cijtotois, will sail for London at an early date. I 1b Ibl passage from Auckland to London was I u«#«4 In 80 days. ■ liukiitcommodation for Cabin and Steerage I JEtt.EKi 1 Ma'.iki passage apnly to I CRTJICKSEANK & CO., 1 Agents. I »!tel, Auckland, 1 (tote 12, 1874. Ijt JOB HOK lAN GA. I i The Cutter Undine will sail as above on ■ fITIUESDAY next, the 23rd inst. Weight or passage apply to M NICCOL, Custom House-sireet. lU UENET ELLIOTT iJll^v ■*-*■ MARINE SURVEYOR. IM^LICENSED RECEIVER. <* FOR IK95> WARDING AGENT. toofßonded Store " 0." for Goods Warehoused bboihlpmest ox for Examination. ilCtutom* and Shipping Business promptly at rato. Wlo the TS.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Ha.'Qneen street Wharf. jU AUCKLAND AND. «&T\ O- NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). S»p.i.DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood <««!% the week days at 8.16 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 jjJUOpim. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; I.SO, 2.45, and uM- leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, SIC ».m.; 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. On Sundays at •Ju.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. „ .. Ml TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North , Jfbingthe week days at 7.30, 9, 10, 11, 12 a.m., S&iM. 3.30,4.30, 5.30, and 6 pm. NIGHT /"H 10. and 11. SUNDAY. -10.30 {'■i.2,3,4,5, and 6, p.m. Nighft, 8.30. Leaves m Shore—7,B.3o, 9.30, 10.30. and 11.30 a.m.; »nd W *,5.5 p.m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. .■"My.-T1«8.30 and 9.80 am., and 5.5pm. trips "BDwonport Wnarf, and the 7.30 and 9 am., and hut &lMPlln' trips from Aucldaxid t0 Devonport flonesandCitUe.fiseach. H. W. HEATH, Manager.



F^UABLE FBEEHOLD PROPEKTY. J? B*V commodious residence at Parnell. con 2r!J°oms. °^A built with special regard to X, I* the owner. In the Dining-room there is a & 1M Md Bookcase, with glass doors. The Kf7.°Pens from the large Bedroom-Wardrobe mZij ■ Inthe Kitchen there is a Leamington (kT" iaßPacious Cupboards. Water is laid on in toT*' lV ald- 3 '"ge- tanks, splendid well and P. wash-house, with chimney built in ; fowl- Jmm. P'^eries. There is an excellent flower tefTiw garden and orchard well stocked, with rlv trees. many of them in full bearing. To h Mer liberal teims of half cash and «if J?*^ remain on. mortgage at 8 per U /"furiher particulars apply by letter only to voxab office. * Jp SON, whatever object you w » p?nrae> aim HIGH. Never grovel. If you 2! *&1 *>alrali ini> the High Schools visit ;if the 5»5L* y°« outer, man, deal alone with of High-street, Auckland. — Extracts from Chesterfield's Letters to his Son, never yet published h, ■ ImS I?. Queen-street some three months ago, itfiistT f .ien, d Joe Armstrong, (honest Joe). Hew. ~ aUed **> his face. lipa£i°Waß. and in such dol'rous case. «dk,m/. I? nch to see nim to this state, hnSr «Sr woes to me he>d *ull relate. *otiC'.it• ? ar fnend. mine is no yulgarsoaart, s otttn> 3itl, c Mav > to her I've lost my heart, Ibm L i I(i ve mv " bosoms lord" does burn, r »e iffiJi i J meet wiUl no return. tysnit;•• r^P^-"m'd all Cupids arts to press %«L v *l d. -oe 'have y°a studied DRBBS ? J 0 pCh A hai ß the sureßt way £°* tW»^ art and freely own thvsway: it*i, "c raiment on your back you've got, Coat, vit 90"!^' bnt a COAT its not, Alllic^ ndPants > c'en to your very "tile " I VAUI'i TRUE FIT. AND STYLE. butto HIGH-STREET go, Quids i li. 0S8BNyiBKIE'S famed DEPOT. He's NnK in that true Artist's hands, Ifyon3?NEof TAILOR'B-yourcommands l^ Safe tfc rT ember whf't IW. „ S,h! thank vw b^ hing beauty, Kitty May," KS" 1 C^es, said he, I'll to him hie, Pa* a Rent's loss, Good-bye ! Good-bye ! U. ■ ' * * * * ??*£«& T' ne sunny day, Seblwhi n Vh^ urchward went its way ; TOit 1« e« b vride was Kate, the. bridegroom, Joe, £>a Joe&t iw I s*man." made one of the row. °ime4Pou^l a.k/aßt' with Kate by his side, - ■ r°Men mskle . s dresg had w^Q h . s bride< aABITM?; L' PO"SSENNISKIE, IGENEBAL OUTFITTEE, B T /?°' 1 Clothii£R's Shop, 16 H STREET, , AUCKLAND.



Business Cards. ~^sxslsmamiM J% & J> SOPPJT, MILLEES, Fjrkeau^'s bat Stbam Mills, | »» 8, LOWER QUEEN STBEET, jyg-UtT, AUOKLAKD. "■AXiUFACTITEEKS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rlvetted Goodi _^— Always In Stock "*• NATIVE LAND AGENTS ' SURVEYORS, &c. JN o .6, Vaile's Bttildinqs, Queen-street, Auckland. Miss Jk¥-*-__ TEACHER OP MUSIC, " . ' Waterloo Quadrant, ' Opposite Government House. \|/AIINOCI BSOTHBBB _OHAPEL STTtTSET, AUCKLAND J7^ a i~s o —sr; V« FREEMAN'S BAY fIOAP A CANLDE WORKS. . Cash Buyers of Tallow. piAJSTOFOETE TFNIN&: MR H. O. BROWN, tv Pianoforte and Harmonium Tuner, (From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse.



Fa card ] SjAMUBL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Eents, Debts, Highway Bates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen ttreet fthree door* below the Union Bank.) A. B HOWTE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AOENT, Wykditam-strket. Near the Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adjusted. T O ~R ~A I Gt, W • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»I and Firewood Merchant, Ac— On Sale, Newcastle and Wanparei Coal, Ti-treo Firewood (cut and uncut). Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast Hob art Town Palintrs. Sacks for sale. . Fort-street, Auckland. * P'H ILLI PPB & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanpings, Scrim, Paints, Oil*. Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture &I$B&??.4. T. aP§ str' Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glass cut to ze"7anaT?!fifTi.lu^ v «, 12, Wvndham atreet. ME FAULDEE, Sole 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 have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Qnc^n-street • BOISES ! BONES! BONES! . . Bought in any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen -Btreßt> by ' J. &J. SOPPET^ TW" O T I C B; TO FARMERS, "WOOL GROWERS, ETC.



The undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are BUYERS of WOOL, SKINS, and HIDES, at the highest market price. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBORNE * 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-ttreets, where he will supply a blazing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GRACJs. tot 8 T.U B B I N G HAS A LARGE STOCK OT PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To be seen at his Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposite J. W. Robinson's, Chemist.



NOTICE, that the undersigned has now on hand a carefully-selected stock of Entrlish and Colonial BOOTS and SHOES. His busi nesl expenses beincr small he intends offerinsr to the public at the very lowest advance on cost.-Wanted, an Apprentice.-W. JAFEVREY, corner of Aber crombie and Lome-streets. OB WING- MACHINES I am now agent for all the old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers', Thomas, Howe's Howe's improved, Wheeler and Wjso^Nussey ( and Pillings' improved "Little Stranger" and "Wanza. A large Stock to select froßf - A printed guarantee riven with each mach'ne, ut "?rtaking to keep it in order for twelve months free o jharge. Repairs pro perlydone. Heege^il^na ggg^ The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. j[\ 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- E. GILHAM. -rysNTISTKX. MR. T. TEAFFOBD, SUBGBON DENTIST, WAKIVIXLD S I B »■ ■ »• Artificial Teeth, from One to ft lull Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. CLARKE BEOTHBRS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) -—I ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ?<«t-cIAH Portraits from O.D.V. to LlfelSlie, at Moderate Prioea. OhUdnn'i Portrtlti taken InitantaaMailr.



: Business Cards. , J^ i. -p.b bd- aTIT, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS KE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPEE QUEEN SISEET. (JTbom Messrs itoLKY AND BoN LoNDO PKACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JBWETXBR. F.TO V 4ND PAPERHANGIKOS. HOUSE SIGN, ANir^^EBAL, DECORATING w.™7' Q^EEN STREET, Nbtt to Bank or N*w Zui J^TTS-H B E A —c~O nnSISiSS!? pt 8 forwarded to all part* of the Colony w .übnrb? °rder- FamlllM waited on in town npHE Misses Tetttenberg beg 08* re, s,P ectfn»y to inform parents snd the Lessons gfn ner lly tbe^ arß Prer'ared to give FnX lZ mRi n' Po, int,, Lace. Applique Gnepure S^.J^Se!' * C-Reside— Top of Grey!



QEICKE T—SEASON 1874-5. n r, t Assortment of CRICKETING GOODS R. WALLER'S, 98, QUKEN-STItEET, ArTKLIIND. att^deJ^^Mgatcho^"l fr°m C°Untry Clubs Qomet~lFelut7Tfe oFI For Salp One Tlioncand Cases at Is 9d per gallon, duty paid, in parcels of not less than five cases by GEORGE DA ORE, _ Fort-street : Or« SAMUEL C: CHRANE * SON. TjJAST,- CREAp, AND TRUE TONIC SOL-EA METHOD OF LEARNING " TO SING. The fourth of these popular classes on the above method will be commenced by Mr Charles ■Rlomfield in the M-ardes-street Fchonl-room on THURSDAY Evening, October 29th, at half-past swen o'clock Tins method being basrd on the true principles of J 1. 6 Vrf! 06 °J Mnsic- whi!e avoids nil complications Subscription for the twenty-six TesV^ns—uciniDureu* 10s; Ladies, 6s ; Children, 6s, Music included. WH. SKINNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lank, ANT> Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and till branches of the building trade executed.



p APERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875,, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms PaperhatigiDgs for Dining-rooms Paperhangtops for SHting-rootns Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperhanfcings for Halls Panel DecoraMonH, very handsome. Call and See Them ! HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for.Pictnre Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings forßo'm Decorations The quality of which has never beon equalled in Auckland Call aj»d See Them ! White Lead. Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials. Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain anl 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, Victoria-street,



JOHN "WARD, QFEEISr-STKi'ET,- Next the " Pantheon," aud opposite Dickeys', Ironmongers, HOUSE & MAEINE PAINTER, DECORATOR, Ac, In announcing to the residents of Auckland, and the Master Mariners trading to the City of Auckland, his REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISFS, Begs to tender his sincere thanks for thei' favours, before and after the disastrou" fire, which forced him to take temporary refuge in the premises in Elli tt street J. W. has much pleasure in assuring his friends and customers that with ?A NEW AND LARGE STOCK, And the assistance of skilful and steady workmen, he is prepared to execute orders with the promptitude and finished style which has hitherto given his patrons perfect satisfaction. Estimates given, Jobs Tendered for, and work started without any delay—House, Ship, Steamer, or vessels of any description. J, WABD, Queen-street. rWEBLAND MAIL PAECEL KJ OFFICE, and Agency tor the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jttk., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. TI^ETOBS^BEiDTHEES &~CO, MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITOHP ELD-STREET, CHEIBTCHUBCE pOETLAND CEMENT. 200 casks' White's and other brands. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria- street East. t^T O ~T I C E. G COOK will commence at once to RUN a three horse 'Bus. It will start from Mr Ooombe's Shop, and run to Newmarket, Epsom, and round the Moutain'at B'a.m.. 10.45 a.m., 1.45 p.m., and 4.45.- COOK,Proprietor,lWakefleld-»treet.



Kerosene. I *; V' k ■■ DEVOE'S BEILLIAJSTi,OIG Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended-^y the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con ,wT? tt B*mi™y ' iti light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro periy against all chance of a Kerosene accident Ask for JDRVOB'S BRILLIANT OIL, and taL no other. DIPLOMA; of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a the°e ger lfSht than gas, while much lets fatiguing to < >B,OCEKS & DEALEES. 0 fi o go i & H O u -00 Wo I Xl H I ». °i . k 1 S. « rt § I 0. 5Z5 03 H g oft ■. a ■ .* g H i s ' - ..- * a o W H .* - •



Mercnandise. Q N S A L E- Sheathing and Roofing Felt Fine Quality Teas. T. H. HALL & CO. Jj]X PEINCE ALFEED, HARRIET ARMITAGE, AND EAST LOTHIAN: 1074 bags Finest Quality Household Flour 365 sacks ~ Bakers Flour 66 „ Oatmeal 20 ~ Pearl Barley 58 cases Canterbury Oheese 22 „ Bacoa, Hams, and Roll Bacon. T. H. HALL & CO. QJRDEES EBCEIVED POE. AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & C 0., AGENTS, WYN DHAM-STRE CT.



TAMES B. FRANCIS, " IMPOB.TEJ?. OF CHTNA, GLASS, AND EA.RTHENWARE, Begs to inform his friends and th c public that he is now establ shed in one of those new buildings, No. 2 2 , QUE E N-S TRE ET> (Omojute Him Latk Prkmiwks), where he is opening lhe fo lowing Shipments of Goods :- ExFKKNOALE: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine Glasses, for public and private houses : 20n dozen Enamelled and Gilt China Mugs, Haml Vases something new.) Ex CITY OF AUCKLAND : White and Gold Toilet Pets, Looking Glasses, Rock in gham and Lustric Teapots, &c. Ep OXFOI D ■ White and Gold and fcluefigured Breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDIA, 40 packages, consisting of- Glass Candlesticks, Sugare and Butter Coolers. I'ishes Caraffo nd C'ips, Plain ond Cut >obble> Tumblers, aLar^eAssort ment of Enam.lled and Printed Jugs, Gilt and Decorated Toilet Se.ts, White and Gold China Goods, liuff Milk Pans. Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea pots Spittoons, Jelly Cans, *c. TO FOLLOW JJYTHji HYDASPRS: Lined Dinner Ware and Baker Dishes, with division (something new). Jrfcß 8 a FuKar^sH l TS'cosffQSl-and F >RTY stocked and large shipments on the way. Tnese instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 0 103 to LI2J ; Pianos, L 35 to Ll5O. gW Harmoniums and Pianos OKT HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the end of three, six, nine, twelve, eipliteen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN'& SON'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, SnOETLAND-STBEET. Instruments of all kinds tuned and repaired.



pOALS! COALS! COALS! MARKET SQUARE DEPOT. JUST LANDED, EX WOODBINE, 400 TOJSS. Our COAL is all kept under cover, so that our customers may rely upon always getting them clean Also, Iron Tank for sale, with or without taps. JAMES BUTCHEE. QAL\OLEKI' A>D- HARNESS The undersigned has received ex Jubilee. Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above", comprising— Best English Braßs and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plate*., Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops., Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots. K.n*e Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Rot at, Bmbboua cation for Horses and Cattle. Baddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whip* Spurs, Ladles' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrupi Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Bhoe Clothes Brushes , " Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT OART HAMEB, All of which will be sold at thf Lowest Cash Pkioh;». Second-hand Harness for Bale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Oolonial-made Habeas always on Hand 01 Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER lAMKS WISHAKT, Saddles, Whips, Blliman's Embrocation, Nosebags, Twigg's " Favountf " and Clark's Improved Clipiing Machines, tec. W. 8. JONKS BADDLBR, HARNF^S MAKER, & IMPORTER 154, QUEEN-STREET.



■j^V O T I C E. W. HOUGH, late of the Waikato, and formerly of Grahamstown, begs most res ecifully to infirm his friends and the public in general that he hs taken over Mr J Ogilvie's business, a' the comer of Drake and Grahame streets, »nd trusts by st.rict att»-ntio" to business and keeping a g^od article at the Lowes' Current Ka es to be able ti merit a large share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor. WANTED WEEKLY 300 DOZEN FRKSH 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 favoured me with for so many years. JOHN OGILVIE. October 1,1874. PIANOFORTES AND . HAEMONIUMS. * Pianoforte Tunes Mfoißf $s H.H.H. the Dttkb By Appointment IS' 0F Edinburgh. MESSES. J. BROWN & SON Have in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons,- Kirkman, Chappe Bord, &c, <£-c. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side- by. side. The prices of these instruments are 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 1 gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock.



Boots and Shoes. JMPORTANT NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! GARRETT BROTHERS Beg to intimate to their customers and the public that they are about to go into other bnsitess and 5i?Xm are Koing t0 offer lheir LARGE STOCK of BOOTS AT ANY PRICE, so as to effect a sptsdy clearance. The Stock will be sold regardless of profit. £2000 worth to select from. BB*ruiess 01 Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged 12 fi Men's Watertight „ , .. v a Men's Bluchers 8 9 Men's Balmorals " " "* " no c Men's Slippers .. ".. ".. .' \[ X£ g ladies' „ . ' .. 2 0 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. '.'. " 6 6 Ladies' Kid „ sewn .. .. 611 £h»Wren's Seamlet Elastic Sides .. . 2 0 Children's htrong Shoes ..16 the^"p^c ccecs St°Ck be SOM fOT CASH ONLY at beAsoi r,? re QCIJ a *Cc for the public- as the Stock mns* ne sold. Sale to commence TO-MORROW fWednes ?how IiTT 19, -° ne Purchase wiH b« sufficient to snow tnat the sale is genuine. GARRETT BROTHERS, »TJBL- I N HO VS E, VVAKEFIELD-STKEET, AUCKLAND. OTHER GREAT FIRE! ENORMOUS REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES.



In conßequence of not being able to effect any insurance on my Stock on account of the great r'sk-besides notice has been given to take the buildings down, therefor« T. Xt I 0 N WILL CLEAR OFF KIS WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENOBMOUSLY LOW PKICEr ! S3ST As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few wei-ks the public may rely upon getting BARGAINS at this GREAT -AL'K A few Quotations as follows, FOR CASH ONLY! Child's Coloured Boots, Is 3d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, No 2, from 2s 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^P-oots, NoslOto 13,6sGd ; reduced to Ladies' Moroo?£ rcR?? r Ladies' Feft BraiugSe3J« ? reinW, fa per pair -^Wad to 4s Girls' White Boots, high heels, 10 to 2, 4s 6d per pair. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET.



"OOOTS! BOOTS! C. BBOOKES Has a LAEGB STOCK of. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES Which he is prepared to sell at the following LOW PEICES :— s. d. Men's Strong Watertights 110 ~ 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 marfe to order. EEPAfRS DONE ON THE PREMISES. C. TVROOKRB begs to intimate that he is not retiring from the business, but as his motto is sma'l profits and quick leturrs, h» is enabled to sell cheaper than any other house in t' wa C BEO KTC*, BLUE' BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WRLLESLEY - STREET A F. DIRTRII TV», Begs to intimate that he has opentd A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWISS AND FRENCH MUSLINS, JACONETS, GRENADINES, AND LINONS, Likewise SWTSSTOGT*rGK, INSERTIONS, and TRIMMINGS. SHORTLAND STKEET.



"W" O W PU B(~ ISh E: , THE COMING CRISIS: A SKETCH OF THE B1 INANCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITION OF NHW ZEALAND, With the causes and probable results of that condition, by W. L. R E E S. Of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and New Zealand, Barrister-at-L&w. PRICE — ONE SHILLING. To be had of all the Booksellers. Money* MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, low rates o:( interest.—Apply EL.IOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28,. Shortland-street. MONEY to 1 cd, in large or small sums, at a very o ■ rate of interest.—Apply to Mi Laishley, Solicitor, H street. ONEY TO SEND on flTBt-cTawi freehold wcusrU/, »t low rat«* of Intimt— 0* !>?•». IhoiUttid ittM



Groceries. PUETHEE SEDUCTIONS. GENUINE ~SALE FOR TWENTY ONE DATS. As our Temporary Store must be REMOVED to mak« room for our NEW BUILDINGS, "We shall clear out our LARGE STOCK of FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES At a small advance upon WHOLESALE PRICES, „ _, m Comprising NEW SEASON'S TEAS SPLENDID SUGARS Direct from the Refiners. All should see our sample of genuine Goods at! following nrices :— Java Eice, 2Jd lb ; Statch, white, 4d HT Oatmeal, fresh, 3J lb ; » oulds, Auckland, 6Jd lb Sugar, good, 4d lb ; Tomato Sauce. 5d bottle Sugar, lieht, 4^d lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d Sugar white, -.dlb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, sjd ; Sferros, light ■ weight, fld lb Jams, Victoria, 7ri tin ; Pickles, WhybroWg. 9dh..ttle Plaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad ' il. 7d bottled Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOR THE MILLI OJN. FRENCH'S & CO.'S PURE CH ICK TBaS, in ib and lib Paukets, being carufully sel-cted and many Kare Black Teas ndiciousl- blended. For Purity Strength, and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest orrttr. Prices :—2s, 2s" 6d,2s 8d 3a. and 3s 6d per lb Discount on 6ib Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES TtfAT WILt COMMAND A CLEARANCE. G..OD POTTED B^UTTEB, from 1b per FRIME CANTEEBTJRy BACON AND «CHEESB, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS. ITLOTJR AT MILL PRICES. SPERM CAND' ES, lid Jb by the 251b Box. Allowance on entire Packages A RR*LLY riNE'^TBA, Is lOd by the half che» Please note onr Address :— FRENCH & PO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PECPLE'H TEA WAREHOPSE 252 QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market, ATTCKL'NT.. Branch Store* —Pollen-street, chortland : and Owen-street, Grahamstown.



I^IJI! GEEA.T BBITAIK [AND IRELAND ! Tte unfurlißg of the flag of England at Levufca will give an impetus to the waffle now [engaged in withthat Infant Crown Colony. Already Fijian Sugar a credit to British enterprise and Native labour, is ■ being retailed at 4£d by J. BLAIE, 223. Queen street, equal to "West Indian of same class. FLOT7R ! £ hl? h T,constitntes the 2reat Bread struggle of life, BLAIR is happy to say is a £1 a ton cheaper i,v^ Vl Ji? neflt te allows each purchaser. FRESH 1. UTTER, the leading luxury—nay, necessity of every table,*he guarantees to supply of best description. I resent price, Is 6d, maybe 3d cheaper any day And if to aid and strengthen Mr Goldie's praiseworthy regimen, " cleanliness " (cleanliness everywhere), the Soap manufacturers have reduced their nrifies." «o Crocks.biuSTannounces 6UUO V, SBifa3iv M b« Bar. *,„ J «--a»±ii r.cnsideratfon, namely 00. Per secured for him the confidence ot'TfcrilassJtnat bare in town »nd 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 (Fine Tea) are said in many instances'to be 500 years old, and its from such valuable plants as these comes .Blair's Splendid 3s Tea. Goods delivered. Bacon. Cheese, and Hams are a 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, QTJEEN.STREKT, Opposite Baknett's., Pork Butcher. Drapery.



<T> H E PANTHEON IS THE ONLY CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT IN AUCKLAND Where you can be measured at ST'>CK PRICE*. We call especial attention to our PAGET AND MORNING COATS Made to measure 'from 35s to 455. OTJR TWEED TROWPERS Made to measure and properly shrunk, from 2ls to 27s 6d. ■ A STOCK OF GENERAL OUTFITTING, AT LOWEST PRICES. FORD, POTTEB, 4 CO THE PAN?R \ N, OPPOSITE CITY BALL, QTJEKN-31RErT, ACCKLA.M). V Vi c M \ : T X , * • . WEI.LE>LEV STEKKT, Is now Clearing-out th« Balance of h:s Stoch r-f l)K- P^RY and OLOTUINIi-at ifin.rmt.us ;e.tuctioin' for a short time only, as Ue is desirous of openin & hit premises. Queen-street, wi;h an entirely New Stock, T. McMASTER; WELLESLKV BTERBT. r£~ I i E R FO B^ S~A LB, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, pritomart Road. Vesselilloaded with despatch ; B*I«o, at the Steun B»wmUl,|Whangftpoua. 0. 1. HARRIS.