The Evening Star.

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Auckland, N.Z. PHIDAT, OCTOBiiH 16,1874

rPBi0B: ONE PENNY.



**"^ Shipping- 4J>*^ XL STEAM NAVIGATION *mf^»CO.'S Fiist-class Steamers. jBESferAND MELBOURNE, AND j yoJt^QUEENSLAND PORTS ; •: %nY PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELBS. 7 ___— «h,lplentUd steamship '•'.. Victoria, , j T. Dußßßii, Commander, expepted tout 6th November, will sail as above three W"Kt I* passage, and all particulars, apply to nW^ . H-'M. JERVIS, Agent. <J TpOR LONDON m^ JJ direct. 3gg&& "he Matrnifinewt Clinper Ship ■ Countess of Kiatore, . „, -ReKister, classed Al at Lloyd's, Henry 0 tc°L Esq., Commander, is now on the berth Ji^r-i on 21st instant, at noon. •"llendW accommodation for baloon and Steerage fl^S.l or passage, apply to X» ftelgW i. VJ). NATHAN & CO., Agents. "^T^Ship countess of $tp|^ D KIJSTORE, FOR LONDON. i:'flf|g|r NOTICE. i hi Aoconnts against the above vessel must be , Ja in Duplicate to Captain Bkabdick, at our 'f before 3 p.m. on MONDAY, 20fch instant, or f> otl«MTS dNATHAN & CO., • ,'j ,;,-■.. Agents. TJOE LONDON DIRECT. : fIfOLLOW THE COUNTESS OF KINTORE. jjftst and Favourite Regular Trader City of Auckland, UrfiinEAiis. will sail for London at an early date. lei last passage from Auckland to London was Ktonplifled in 80 days. . ■ 'jittlleit accommodation for Cabin and Steerage ¥oifceight or passage apnly to K1 6 CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. . fth-itmt, Auckland, • ; October 12,1874. TTIOR ZAIPARA JL 1 (WAI WA. EIVER). JlflWan Schooner Mera j Pauikt. Marfer, will leave for the above port on (iIDBDAY, 17th instant. Airfreight or passage apply to GEO. W. BINNEY. VkJk TI-BNBY ELLIOTT W^s. XX marine surveyor, (Mfc^'I'ICENSED RECEIVER, A FOR gjßjjfc WARDING AGENT. lawofßoDded Store " C." forGooda Warehou«ed bliuMiment or for Examination. UCatomi snd Snipping Business promptly at ißMto?)^'^ ■ . ,', ."- • . N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. da; Queen rtrnei Wharf. " ?U, AUCKLAND AND ' fflfj |» C*- NORTH SHORE, STEAM #j FERRY COMPANY (Limitbd). • HaiitDJVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood ilttiuhgtie week days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 udilOaia, On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and l Hjiß. XeaVes Woodside on weekdays at 8.45, adlMB ajb.; 2.30 and 6.80 p.m. On Sundays at '; M 5.18.} i, 8.15. and 5.30 p.m. Stap.!. TAEAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Snduingthe week days at 7.30, 9, 10,11,12 am,, •tlllSO; 2.80; 3.30, 4.80, 5.30, and 6 pm. NIGHT W-1.10, and- 11. SUNDAY. —10.80 U;U,"3,!,6, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves ; Maore-7,8.50, 9.30, 10.80, and 11.80 a.m.; »nd UU5.6 p.m. At night—7.2o,B.Bo, and 10.30. te.-The 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.6 pm. trips fwßev9aptet"Wnaif, and the 7.80 and 9a.m.,and Wad ißop.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport ikf," • ■ •■■'.■' . ■■ • ■ ta and Cattle, fis each. H. W. HEATH, i ■■'^-■. ■■.. ■ ■■~;. . • Manager. IW, CHEAP, AND TBUE SCSOL-FA METHOD OP LEARNING TO SING. Ifciourlri:of these popular classes on the above Mfeiiffl be commenced by Mr Charles Blomfleld, P«Mw»rd«»-Btreet School-room on THURSDAY »*& October 29th, at half-past seven o'clock. WBiliod being based on the true principles of Witeeiof Mnsic, while it avoids all complications ! ™*Iw! terminology, is so easy that nothing but $fH!sS»pacity can prevent any one learning to Sweat sight in the six months. :JSmm for the twenty-six lessons—Gentlemen, iHiigg. 6a; Children, ss. Musjc included. Mtj:a ble peeehold PROPERTY. 1^.% »flfimnJodibus residence at Parnell, con :S"^eTooms, and built with special regard to WM by th» owner. In the Dining-room there is a Wd-Bookcase, with glass doors. The ■.VftJTiJWM.:-fitoin the large Bedroom—Wardrobe •"SS? j •" "^ the Kitchen there is a Leamington iffraaspidoTiß Cupboards. Water is laid on in mm. : i n y^.d> 3 large tanks> sp i en( jid well and E'^Honse, with chimney built in; fowl- Zjl™d Pfggeries.- There is an excellent flower = «d«S^deji and orchard well stocked with 72>jnit beto, iaany of them in full bearing. To I,!*™**-; liberal teims of half cash and Zp. oar. .remain on mortgage at 8 per ijTSL™?** particnlara apply by letter only to *~ioiab office, f.. , KESO SINE OIL |I BA °*c Thousand Cases"at Is9d per gallon, .;~*w«rin parcels of not less than five cases, by , , GEORGE DACRE, V., Fort-street; if.jfc^r SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON. 'Jf SOK, whatever object you \ e'^ im HIGH- ■ ■■Never vel- If you ' *fe»t Wbtdum, the High Schools visit; if the iSLlymttoutM man, deal alone with i of High-street, Auckland. ! i j: I —Extracts from Chesterfield's Letters to ■ his Son, never yet published. JllL 1118 . , l>tttoM*!?^1"81168* some three months ago, #m Si enA Joe Armstrong, (honest Joe). . • ?"*lsn l dto "W^ise his face, ; ?*&' a*^™ch dorrous case. ? uch see.him i n this state, ■ w;S?&r? woeß to me he'd full relate. I^Ww^ »ea« nend ' miDe is no vulgar smart, !*% Jriil i May»to her I've lost my heart, Who■ AI..T? mr " b°soms lord" does burn, C^Si J meet no Mturn- aU Cupids arts ta press! ■f^aponliS, J'?, oe ' have yo^ studied DRESS ? :&hffiV tha? 8 the sarest way i'fe'ttS tS** f d freely ow£ thy sway; e lt'>4ffai4»P^? c? tonyour **<* you've got,! i^KSSL ta 'v«n*» ; yoßr.TOry.'.'-tlle--- ■ &*»HJoSnSrIAS*tO HIGH-STREET go, |»! S^SKIE'S famed DEPOT? 1 ?.'*&« SmF? ™ that trne Artist's hands, of'-TAItOR'S«-yonrcommanda l«a*"* TO? W ng beanty. Kitty May," V " ftSplfl^ Bald he-ru to Mm hie, - * momentslosg,- GoodUbye ! Good-bye^! ■«n^hfog brio^? wS d went its way : W la» "beß\^l S? ate'thebridegroom, Joe, • -. . Ul.™e g jiress had won his biide^ . • .; AI»D IQENERAL OTJTFITTEE, , ; l * H. : S-T ; R BB T,



Business Cards. J % * J. SOPPBT, MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AUD «o 8, LOWBE QUEEN STREET, Whart. Actoklahd. flBOE&E BLACK ft GO, "**•« WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, ™^™ REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goodi , Always in Stock PEEECE & GKEAHAM, . - NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vaile's BuiiDiNas, Queen-street, Auckland. IBS NOE MA % teacher of music, Waterloo Qua d r ant, Opposite Government House. "ARNOOK BJ4OTHBMS,' Soap &" Canim.t; MANTrFAOTtrRKKH, OKAP-gL STSBII, AUCKLAND. J. O A E SO TH; • House, and Land Agent, R«nt and Debt Oolleotor, SUchbTury'si Buildings. Qnoen street. GE O- B G- E A. KEBB, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP * CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. ■piANOFOBTE TUNING. MR H. O. BROWN, 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 ] OAMUBI WELLS *-" Rouse. Laud, and Ccmmisrion Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Hates, &c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) LIBED A. BEOVIE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, WVNDHAM-SWEET. Near the Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adjusted. T "~O R A~~ I ~Q, tl • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, Ac— On Pale, Newcastle and Wanearei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Palines. Sacks for sale. Fort-street. Auckland. W' PHILLIPPB&SQN, • OIL. COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanßings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Oniamentalj and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr. Mouldings, Clock snd Compass Glasses, Glazed as™ Doors, <%c. Glass cut to ze and carefully packed. 12.' Wvndham jtreet. 13ONES ! BONES! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR C*PH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. "VT O T I C Bi TO FARMERS, WOOL GROWERS, ETC. The undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are BTTYERS of WOOL, SKINP, and HIDES, at the hiohkst MARKF.T pkice. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBOBNE & CO., Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, Custom-house-street. T OOK OTJT for the richest treasure JLi of the COALSCUTTLE—reaI black diamonds. The undersigned informs bis friends and the public he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yaid at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-Etreets, where he will supply a blazing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully ex«g^ gkaCE ■mr 8 T U B B I N G . HAS A LARGE STOCK OT PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To be Been at his Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposite J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. By Appointment MESSES J. BROWN * SON; bee to notify their REMOVAL to their i permanent Musical Establishment in Queen-street, ---■ English and Foreign makers, selected specially for by Broadwood, Erard.Kirk-i r^^'bTA^e?^^l^;' FlSrS'FluS Violin/Viola, Violoncella. and ; Dcnble Bass Strings. &c . *c. M~~ EFAULBEB, Sole Contractor to the City Council for.«« topW^oMg rth wmwim Oneen-street ■ ~. -:,_—_-■--,-, . ' T"UOKLANI> AND ONEHUN&A. ijL , COACHES. ?•»• t B. GILHAM>,^ f^"B"",N' T I 8 T "B f. MR'BTJKOKON DENTIST, 1W AKB» I*^ S *»«**• nLA BE E BB OT ttBR B 1



__ Business Cards. LFE E D ALE V, WATCHMAKER,. JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS ua TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (From Messrs. Ridley and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND v . JKWKTTJER. F.TC. g O O X S BOUND, PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evexin tg Star.) O~Tl; c oloOla s f iND PAPERHANGINGB. HOUSE. SIGN, AND GENEfeAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Nixi to Bank ow Njsw Ztsal . J. HENDERSON, Importer of und dealer In Oil, White Lead, Tnrpi Zinc, White. House Painters', Coach find Cabinet makers' Varnishes, CajJco Sfirtm. Clock snd Comput I S HE E & 0~~0 Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tougues, Home-ctired Bacon. Corned Beof on sale In large" quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forvsMed to allnsrta of the Colony upon receipt of ordor. Famillea waited on In town or mbvrhn. PT^EE IVTipbf.s Teutenberg beg J- most respectfully to inform parents snd the public pererxlly that, they are prepared to give Lessons in Gorman, Point Lace. Appliqtie Gnepure Fmhridery, Wool, ami all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders cxeontf-d for Ha'r Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches. Bracelets, &c—Residence: Top of Grey street. 06. ea^t side. OVEBLANB MAIL PABCEL OFFJCE. and AOISCT FOR ftHB GLOBE PAKCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings. Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jtw., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. TUTEtEHS BEOTHEHS~&~CO. f MERCHANTS, SHIPPIKG AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITCTTF STLD-STRTtBT, OHRISTCHURCH. MO T FEES PTAVE YOU TRrTCT) FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE SYRUP ? Save yourselves many sleeplcns nijrTits by purchasing an eighteen-penny bottle and nrovirg its exc-Hence In piving speedy relief in Wind, Pains of the Bowels, Gripinfj. Ac, to which Infants and young Children aTe liable: by warding off, In many esses, attacks of Convulsions, and by being found particularly benefi cial and soothing durlntj teething. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietor, S. FALT.WFLL, Chemist. Otahuhn, >uckland, N Z., In bottles at Is M. 2s 6d, and 4s 6d each, and by HAMILTON BROS., Chemists. Queen street, Auckland. , \nrf W. skikn c c, ¥¥ • BUILDER. CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lane, ANT) Fort-strut. Shop Fronts. Office fitting!, and all branches of the building trade ojacnted. pT p¥rhTn g i n g s. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment o* new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Papftrhangings for D<nirg-rooms Paperhartp'nps for SUting-rooms Papfi'hangings for Bed-rooms PaperhanpiDga for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call and See Them ! Holland" & butler Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Moulding for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Bo- m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Auckland Calx ani> See Them 1 White Lead. Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain ani ornamental. In fact everything requir-d jn the painting trade is' to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, Ac, 28, -AND 80, ViICTORIA-STEKET, jo 1F23 WAR D, QUEEN-STRBETJ * Next the " Pantheon," aud opposite Dickeys', Ironmongers, . , HOUSE & MARINE PAINTER, DECORATOR, &c;, In announcing to the residents of Auckland, and the Master Mariners trading to the City of Auckland, his • REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, Begs to tender his sincere thanks for their favours, before and after the disastrous fire, which forced him to take temporary refuge in the premises in ElliUt- S "xW. has much pleasure in assuring his friends and customers that with • 'ft ■ • JA 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 given I,' Jobs Tendered.for, and work started-without any delay—House, Ship, Steamer, or ™ S els of any description.^ WARD, Queen-street. . pOALS! COALS! COA£S ! MARKET SQUARE DEPOT. o t JUST< LANDED', EX WOODBINE, .; 400 TONS. Our COAX" in all kept under cover, sothat our -customers may rely upon always getting them dean anAlsoT'lron Tank for sale, with or without taps. . JAME& BUTCHER. pOBTLAND CEMENT. 200"casks? White's and'other brands. KEANE & jInKINSON, Yioiobi a . sxr set E A rs t,



Kerosene. DEVOE'S BEILLIANT Ol«j Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. . Recommei>ded by tho Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy > f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself ar.cl his pro geny against all chance of a Kerosene aceiderjt. Ask for DKVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA, of MEKIT 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 stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GEOCEES & DEALEES. ' O ■ rJI 4 r™" O JS O |■ « Jo m * o i % - 9a „ I 0 £ bs M g j A _ % Hs ■. h OP S < g w <=> 3 - M B- 0 H S (7 oI < < H . -ft P



Mercaandisa. Q N ~8 A L E^ Sheathing and Roofing Felt ' Fine Quality Teas. T. H. HALL & CO. Xji X PRINCE ALPHED, HARRIET ARMITAGE, AND EAST LOTHIAN: 1074 bags Finest Quality ETousehold Flour 365 sacks ~ Bakers Flour 66 ~ Oatmeal 20 ~ Pearl Barley 68 cases Canterbury Cheese 22 ~ Bacon, Hams, and Roll Bacon. T. H. HALL & CO. ARDEES EECEIVED FOB AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., AGENTS,' WYNDHAM-STREBT. ON SALE, NOW LANDING, Ex Chanticleer, from Hobart Town: 80 cases • Peak's Jams 12 cases Peak's Tart Fiuits 48 cases Apples VI casc^ Onions 120 cases lib tins Hawkins' Jam E cases 21b tins Hawkins' Jam 24 cases jars 60 cases Hawkins' Tart Fruijts 200 cases Peacocks' lii) tins Jam 18- cafes Peacor-ks' 2£lb tins Jam 40 cases Peacocks' Tart Fruit 3. GEO. W. BINNEY, AUCKLAND. OEWI NG- M~A CHINES I am now agent for all the .old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers', Thomas', j Howft's, Howe'simproved, Wh elerand Wison, Nussey andPillings' improved "Little Stranger" and""Wanza." A lirge Stock to select from. A printed guarantee given with each mach'no, undertaking to keep it in order for twelve months free of charge. Jtepairs pro perly dono. Needles, oil, and extras GEO. W. HESLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. THE. undereigned are Cabh: Pur chasees of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, many uantlty Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS TANNEF-F, LIATFXB MANUFACTURERS Auckland JAMES B. PEANCIS, IMPnjiTTlt OF CHINA, GLASS. AND EARTHENWARE, Begs to inform his friends and th c public that he is now establ shed in one of those new buildings, No. 22 , QUEEN-STREET, (Opiohixe HibTate Presides), where he is openir.g the fo"lowing Shipments of Goods :— 'ExFERNDALE: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine 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 in gham and Lustric Teapots, &c Ep OXFOBD: White and Gold and Blueflgured Breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALAMDIA, 40 packages, consisting of—Glass Candlesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers. Dishes Caraffe ;nd Cnps, Pl&in snd Cut Nobbier Tumblers, a Large Assort ment of Ennm':lled and Printed Jugs, fiilt and • Decorated Tnilet Sets, White and Oold China Goods, Buff Milk Fans. Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea pots. Spittoons. Jellr Cans, &c. TO FOLLOW BY THjS HYDASPKS: ' Lined Dinner Ware and Baktr Dishes, with division (something new). Q EVENTFPIANOS aud' FJRTY 0 HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH, in cottsequerj:e of being over stocked and larße shipments on th^ way. These instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 9 10s to L 120; Pianos, L 35 to Ll6O. jar Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the. end of three, six, nine, twelve, eighteeia or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, Shobtland-stheet. Instruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. pHOTOGEAPHIC NO TI C E Mr G. REDFERN begs to intimate to [his friend* and customers that he has Re-commenced business n the premises lately occupied by J. Cobbbit, Post ofilce Side, Bhortland-street. _ gAMLEKY AND HARNESS The undersigned has received ex Jubilee, Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale,, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Bust English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, «Jg, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (lor Butchers'use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knoo Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Roy.at. Embbooa; cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') " ,:\ Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whin« Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrup« Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs ■• Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe Clothes Brashes , • Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and . IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT OAKS HAMEB, All of which will be sold at tha Lowest Cash Piucraa. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English t Oolonial-made Harness always on Hand ox 5 . / Made to Order. 1 TO ARRIVE PER JAMBS WISHART, Baddies, "Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebagi I Twigg's "Favourite "and Clark's Improved .;. Clipping Machines, &c. 11 lif] ,' W. S. JONES i lUADDLER, HARNEBS MAKER, & IMPORTEI I 154, QUEEN-STREET. j ~~~ Money. M* OIfET~TO LEND, in large an" small sums, low rates of interest. —Appl ■ EXjIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-stree ■lk/t ONE Y to 1 ad, in large or sma JJIJL. sun;ia, at a very oh rate of Interest.—Apply i Mr Laishlay. Solicitor, H. street. ■_ :myfoNE¥ TO LEND on first-clai 1 JjUL ji«ehold wottrfty, at Sow sslss 8? Ittteiwfc'



Boots and Shoes. TM PORT ANT 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 ihek LARGE STOCK, of BOOTS AT ANY PRICE, so as to effect a speedy clearance. The Stock will bo sold regardless of prefit. £2000 worth to select from. s. d Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged ~ 12 6 Men's Watertights „ „ '.. I .. 11 9 Men's Bluchers „ „ .... 8 9 Men's Balmorals „ „ .. .. 12 6 Men's Slippers .. .. ••• .. .. 2 6 Ladies' „ 2 0 Ladies' Leva ut Elastic Sides .... .. 6 6 Ladies' Kid „ sewn .. .. .. 611 Children's Seamlet Elastic Sides .. .. 2 0 Children's Strong Shoes .. .. .. .. 16 tSST The Stock will be sold for cash only at these prices. A rare chance for the public, aa the Stock must be sold. Sale to comtience TO-MORROW (Wednes day), August 19 One purchase will be sufficient to show thai, the sale is genuine. GARRETT BRPTHERS, DUBLIN HOUSE, Wakefield-stbeet, Auckland. A 'NO THEE G-BEAT FIBB! ENORMOUS REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES. In consequence of not being able to effect any insurance on ray 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 OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENOSMOTJSLT LOW PEICEB! BS" As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few weeks the public may rely upon getting BARGAINS at this GREAT SALE. 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 ssper pair Girls' Kid Boot 3, No 9, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Gills' Kid Boots, Nos 10to 13,656 d ; reduced to 4s 6d per pair . , , Ladies' Patent Slippers, 5, 6, and 7, ss; reduced to 2s 6d per pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Ladies' Feit Braided Slippers, ss; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' White Boots, high heels, 10 to 2, 4s 6d per pair. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. BOOTS! BOOTS! C. BBOOKES Has a LARGE STOCK, of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES "Wliich he is prepared to sell at the following LOW PRICES :— s. d. 'Men's Strong Watertights .. HO „ Bluchers, f:wn make .. ..8 6 «t , Jf Elastic Sides .. ... ..9 6 „ Balmoials .. .. t. .. 10 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. .. .. 8 0 hiidren's Boots, from .. 2 0 Every description of Boots made to order. REPAIRS DONE ON THE PREMISES. C. BROOKES begs to intimate that he is not retiring from the business, but as his motto is small profits and quick returns, he is enabled to sell cheaper than any other house in town. C. BEOOKEB,*' BLUE 800 T, , No. 5, New Buildings, m , . . WELLESLEY S T R E E T.. IMPORTANT NOTICE. LAST WEEK OF THE SAL E ' (j AT' THE NATIONAL MART. We shall remain CLOSED every morning during this week,, until sine o'clock to enable us to still-further MaBK DOWN1 the Balance oi the Stock for Special Clearance during -■ this lasi week. Families, Storekeepers, Country Settlers, anc •others should not miss this opportunity o: securing FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY; : CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, Etc., * Etc., Etc., At less than English Cost During next week we shall ; REMOVE To those Central and Commodious Premises NEXT TO T. & S. MORRIN'S, QUEEN-STREE] -; ' S. & J. -V AIL E, ty NATIONAL MART, : ; Corner of Quee,n and, Wyndham-streets.



Groceries. BUETHEe" EEDUCTIOJSfS. GENUINE SALE FOR T WENT DAYS. As oar Temporary Store must bo BEHOVED to make room for our NEW BUILDINGS, Wo 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! following prices:-- ~,.-, >' Java Rice, 2h& lb ; Staicb, white, 4d Ib 7 Oatmeal, fresh, 3£ lb ; U oulds, Auckland, 5Jd lb Sugar, good, 4d lb ; Tomato Sauce, fid bottle Sugar, light, 4Jd lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d Sugar white, ficllb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, s*d ; Sperms, light weight 9d lb Jams, Victoria, 7d tin ; Picklts, Whybrow's. 9(1 bottle Vlaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad Oil. 7si bottlel Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOR TUB MILLI O3N| FRENCH'S "& CO.'S PURE CHOICE TEA.S, inf'b an<? lib Packets, being carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest ordfr. Prices :—2s, 2s 6d, 2s 8d 3s, and 3s 6S per lb. Discount on 61b Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES THAT WILL COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GOOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per lb. PRIME CANTERBURY BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS. FLOUR AT MI L L PRICES. SPERM CANDLES, lid lb by the 251b Box. Allowance on entire Packages. A REALLY SINE TBA, Is lOd by the half-ches 1 Please note our Address:— FRENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, . 252, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite, the New Maekii, Auckland. Branch Stores:—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and , . Owen-atreet, Grahamstown. IJI! GrfiEAT BRITAIN' AND IRELAND ! The unfurling of the Flag of England at Levnka will give an impetns to the traffic now rengaged in withthat Infant Orown Colony. Already Fijian Sugar, a credit to Eritish 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 tach purchaser. FRESH BUTTER, the leading luxury—nay, necessity of every table, he guarantees to supply of best description. Present price, Is 6d, may be 3d cheaper any day. And if to aid and strengthen 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. yr*ar Grocer's bUls, announces GOOD USEFUL SOAP at' a price almost beneath consideration, namely 6d.per • bar. His TEAS are the same high class,that have secured for him the confidence of so many famibes in town and 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 600 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. B LAI B>- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALER AND GROCER, 223, QUEEN-STREBT, Opposite Barrett's, Pork Butohke. Drapery. ffHE PANTHEON 1 "..■••. .IS THE ONLY CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT IN" AUCKLAND Where you can be measvired at STOCK PRICES. "We call especial attention to oui ,\ * PA&'ET AND MORNING COATS Made to measure from 35s to 45a. OUR TWEED XROWSERS Made to measure and properly shrunk, from? 21s to 27s 6d. A WELL-SELECTED STPCK OF . GENERAL OUTFITTING, AT I'O'WES.f PRICES. FOR D, POTT ER, & C 0,. THE PANTHEON, " OPPOSITE CITY HALL, QUBBN-STBBBT, Auckland. .'■. TM c M A 8 T B B, • WELLESLEY-STREET, Is now Clearing-out the Balance of his Stock of DR * PERT and CLOTHING at Enormous Reduction* for a short time only, as he is desirous of opening his [ premises, .Queen-street, wi'h an entirely New Stock.' T. McMABTER, WBL LESLEY BIKEET. ■%0 ■ ■■:':',■ _[ ' ■■"■ . • ;■') ' m Vi m b b ii 10 B S_i_Lß, ---250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch*; also, at the Staun - !i ■•-■*• ■'■■■' ■/ ' -■*: i:■ "'■ ""* -: ■' _ , ■'' „ ' . ;■ ■■■ .. .