The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.--N0 1,726.]

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Sbfetrfa* - *k^v lVf AIL LINE across H^^l^. THE PACIFIC THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO "S TIME TABLE BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & California. The vessels of the Company leave Auckland, callingl at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco as under:— ' n-fLE^fn AUCKLA™- o LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. City of Melbourne Spt. 3 Mikado Aiv 16 Mwgregor Oct. 1 Qyphrenes'/.'.V.'.'.Sept 13 Mikado Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct. 11 .... _ _ Macgrcgor Nov. 8 A tram leaves ban Francisco for New York daily with branch lines through the States; and powerful steamers leave the latter city daily for England thus affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europo Passengers ana cargo booked to Honolulu and San Francisco. Early application is necessary to secure passages For all further particulars apply to ' JOHN REID, Agent for A.S.N. Company, Commerce-st., Auckland. «l*kj&. T7IOR SYDNEY" AND Ajf^lKlS-^ •*" MELBOURNE. "jSJßSffiPy'mWfi'* The fast and favourite ss. HERO, Captain Logan (according to telegraphic advices received to-day), was to leave Melbourne on the 20th and so may be expected here on the 30th inst. She will leave again for SyciH«v and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the list Sept. For freight or passage apply to CRUICK SHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August 28,1875. v'W 'I?OR TARANAKI, |W§^|^,.. JL NELSON, PICTON. WEX- SfiXsy^- otX ONi lyttelton > *®s> [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and HokitikaJ TUESDAY, 7th SEPT. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent' new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Wheeler, will leave the Manukau on TUES- ' DAY, 7th September. 15th Sept.—HAWEA 1 I 22nd Sept.—TAUPO y as above. Ist Oct.—HAWEA J For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, j 25, Queen-street. V"k^ MEW ZEALAND' STEAM SHIPPING COM «E§^%S PAN¥ (LIMIT KD.) FOB NkW PLYMOIJTH, NEIiSON, PICTON, "WELLING ton, Ltttelton, and Ojago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napeer, and Povbrtx Bay; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymotjth,. ' and Hokiteka. [Passehgebs Booked Thbough to Mklbotjbne.J The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on or about WEDNES DAY, the Ist September. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. -T* T?OR NOUMEA, NEW kg&M, -X- CALEDONIA, JSm^^ (Calling at Norfolk Island, should suffw MBBS,^ cient inducement offer.) To Sail on Wednesday, September 1. The clipper schooner KENILWORTH, Captain G. E. G. Jackson. For freight or passage apply to C. A. HARRIS. Drawback and Bonded Goods must be shipped under special arrangement. -*kst »TO SHIPWRIGHTS. Tenders will be received up to 12 'WSSSSSSS^^* o'clock noon on Tuesday next, the 31st Instant, for repairs to the s.s. Wellington. , Specifications to be seen at N.Z.S.S. Company's Office, naxt Post Office, Shortland-street. W. F. WHEELER, Agent. rf^A. Til OR NEWCASTLE j^^^^^ Jj DIRECT. BRIG CRAIG ELLACHIE. The above vesssl will sail for Newcastle, N.S. W., on or about THURSDAY next. For freight or passage apply to B. TONKS & CO.; Or, Oapt JMLEREDITH^on'board. rfj^ TVT EW ZEALAND ( flg|H|^Xl SHIPPNG COMPiINY. wSSBm FOE LONDON DIE EOT. The Al barque RQBINA DUNLOP, 493 tons register, Captain A. Jack, having a large portion of her cargo engaged, is expected?, to sail as above about the middle of September. For freight apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). Merenandise. Q N S A L E, 1500 SACKS HEAVY PEED AND OTHER OATS. 5 TONS ANDERSON AND MOWATS' KAKANTJI OATMEAL. 8 TONS DUNCAN'S OTAGO OAT. MEAL. 70 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks. 5 „ „ inso's&loo's li TONS PEARL BARLEY 200 SACKS BRAN 200 SACKS MALT BARLEY ! 40 KEGS CANTERBURY, NELSON, j AND SYDNEY BUTTER 32 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 CASES CANTERBURY AND SYD NEY BACON, SIDES, HAMS, AND ROLLS 15 BALES NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. TEA, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T. H. H A L~L & CO Wyndham-street. 0 N S A* L E~, Ex Bella Mary, @ Hobabt Town, 200 cases Peak's Jams lib tins 10 » >• » Jars 30 „ „ Tartlriiits , I Ul „ Peacock's Jams, lib tine, square -'2 » "r " 2 » » 2 " M " 8 » » 80 „ „ TartFrultß. G. W.^BINNEY.



Basfcaess Osam». I ~G A R 8 O j^ ** * House ana Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE A X B.R^ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WOEKS. , gg" Caen Buyer of Tallow. \&J ARN OCR BRO T H E¥^ t v SOAP & CANDLE MANXJFACTTJItKEa, Richmond, Cox's Crkkk. Office — Jpugfaftm-gfaaet, AuckUnd. _ MISS N O" R M A % TEACHER OF MUSIC, WiIXELOO QIJAIiRAIfI, Opposite Government House. HAELBS L~tT ~cTa~S BOOTMAKER (Sewn ok Peg gjjd), ' QUEEN-STREET,, Onehunga. y^^ R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CH^fiAL HALL, Oneh dnga . J & H£NW 0O D, BUTCHER, O » E H v N G A. Jj SECCOIBB & SON, MALTSTIfES, BKKWlfi'Hft, AFO BOTTLEKS, GJ/JEAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. "P P. W~ EBSt ER, i V'*T^T T r,WHOr'KSALJI: APD Xbtajdc. SADDLER AND HARK ESS M*KSR, j 133. QITFKN-STKXUT. AUCKLAND, (JMeait the Union Bank) JAMES" C A TITr, Senr. commission agent, a collector of rents and debts. Office : High-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. fA OARD.J ' £j AM U E L WELLS *•*-* House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans avumgeri. Office:-129, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank )\ T ~C R A T G, tf •• Forwarding Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &o. On Bale— NewcasUe and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. t Eort-street, Auckland. Bi*&~m I -BONES! BOHUK ! Boiifiht in any quantities for Cash at the Frcrman's Bay Bone Jhlls, and at No. 10' Lower Queen-Btreet, by . J. & J. SOPPET. T AM E S H E D L E V, w mount ;eden Junction Gbocery Store. N ew and Superior Groceries 60ld at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country.; ~P B. WOODHAM. LOWTHEH BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. •^99*18-neans 's.ujuoji -g ig 'i e^tsoddo g.RiA\aag ** saaas gnoA ahq BE VIT T. GUJN-MAKEB c. 244, QUEEN-STPJ'JET. Vilways in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Bl aatlng Powder, and Fuze, .'.hooting and Fishing T.-ickte. EOGEEB BROTHERS; CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, "Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. a ' AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Kemoved their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYIvDHAM-.bTIUiET. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Hacon. Coined Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. J—JTm' c sb xHTg her, CAETEE, 'COPTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay or Island Ooai.b. Also. FIRgWOOP, cut or nncnt, at REASON ABLE RATES. Q S S~ ALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. T 0180 RNE . & 0 0., «J » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool ana Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. V* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. m JE W A N A N Q A. Messrs. Reed & Brett have been appointed agents for the above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, which has a large circulation through all native dis- Copies may be procured at the Evening Stab office, where also advertisements will be received. HENARE IOMOANA, Proprietor. WR. HAYWARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING FUBNITUEE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING HOUSE, "N H M- 8 V | % (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt andjGrey streets. T & J~ SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AMD No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. NEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Onehungar- Leave Auckland— 8 a.m. 1° a-m« 9 a.m. 12 noon 10.30 a.m. . 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. . 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 P.m.



Bpainosa Cards. [Established 18G0 ] (IEORGE DICKSON, Jun., v-" BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Chrißtening~CaJres made to order. ah Kindß of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. «a^ Shippikq Supplied W~ ILL IA M B~T R0 H, BOOTMAKER, OTAHTJHU, (Next to the Chiteiuon Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made- to order. English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All lie-pairs promptly executed I C O O~" X, «* a PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. Poultry always on hand, i Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. L WIN B. DI OK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Tori-ens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved Security. Genera] Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ALFRED ALE V, (From Messrs. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, &c, OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET, QUEEN-STREET, AIX'KLAXI). CHARLES G OODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Qtahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, kc , made and repaired on the premises. Goods foiwarded pel Train to the Walfcato. EESING BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLaTE WORKERS Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Aotice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onohunga. EDWARD iTo DGS ON, wholesale and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.— The cutter ' Tay ' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying passengers and cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auckland. GC O 0 K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes1 quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Koad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE AY_OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HE-NKY GILFILLAN, Agent. THOMAS JOHNSTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Retail, Otahuhu. N.B.—Waikato settlers can send orders by Post or Telegraph, the same will be carefully executed, and the goods forwarded by the iirst train. H\ S X T~N NE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOTNEE, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fitting-s, &c, &c. MR. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desii ing to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written1, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. npHE Undersigned are Cash Pttr- X chasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, Ike, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, AT'mrLANn OMO3OIATHIC DISPENSARY U, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Hotjbs of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 6 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magnets Eleotrio Machinery. ILLI AM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Pabnell. VB~ Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _m* A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. _. rMTY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *** Iceing and Ground Sugah always on Hand. *_* W. R. WADDELL. "prOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 63, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Publio generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. BIRMINGHAM PORK PIE ESTABLISHMENT. 0. MECKIFF & CO., PORK BUTCHERS, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. —————— i In order to supply the long felt want of a Good Pork ' Shop in this District, 0. M. & Co. have commenced business, and will offer to the public fresh supplies daily of the choicest delicacies in the above line, x *** Orders by Coach or Carrier will meet with prompt attention. J\ E JN T I S T R Y. MR. T. TEA FFO RD, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-strjset. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Bet, in Gold or Vulcanite. MONEY TO LE iD on first-class freehold security, low rates of interest.— R. Q. Dyer, Shortland-Btree MOJNfeY TO L^ND in large or ■mall rams, at vory low rate of t_M*«ri.<— Appir to Mr I«tahbr,[loUdtoir, HigtHtaool, _



Business Cards. THOMAS JENKINS LICENSED CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND FORWARDING AGENT, OVERLAKD MAIL EXPRESS OFFICE Fort-street, Auckland. \\T 5 V l S PHOTOGRAPHER, Wateeloo Quadrant. •|OHNH O P P E T «• HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, QUEEIT-STttEET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August 5, 1875. N ° T __ J ° *-- T. B. CAMERON, Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is preparpfl to Bupply Plai>s, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. NHewmarket apothecaries HALL. JAME3 TAITK, Chemist, LP.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night Painless Dentistry. Teeth carefully extracted. Country ordure will mret with imrmsdiate attention aad be forwarded per train or carrier. Tffl 9 J. WATT S, photographer, Qttk rn-stbket, On khtjnga. ILLIAM STAVE II S, marine surveyor, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. tBT Goods forwavded to all Ports of Now Zealand WA. P A TTE B, SOW, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Peincks-stukkt, Onkhcnga. Has ox Salk— Chaff, £6 ty ton ; 7/ $ cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. EE. G A T L A N D'S » TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahapo Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of dometsiic peace may bo secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. "pIVAttS <fc McDERMOTT^S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QUEEN-STKEET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. [ESTABLISHED 11 YEABS.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER AND GENERAL DEALER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B. —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses W~PH]LLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginßg, s<rim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glass*, s, Glazed "ashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street JOHN R. Pv ANDERSON ** auctioneer, Mining, Estat Commission and Agent, Holds regular tv fci-) j sales of Produce and othe Goods. Consignee clef or sale stored free of charge Account sales prompt. Producers will find It to their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, &c,, direct for sale on the Goldfield. Offices and Auction Rooms : Kapanga, Coromandel. /~IASH PRICES. The Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to lOd $ tin Kerosene, 9d quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, 8% ft tin Sugar, Sugar (perfectly white), only 4}£d $ 1b Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, 1b per tin. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Grocer, Top of Hobson-street. "PALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE JL SYRUP.—An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for Wind, Pains in the Bowels, &c, to which Infants und Young Children are liable in early Infancy, and while Teething.— Bottles at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and is 6d each by S. FALLWELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDERS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— rackets at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and is 6d each. Agents : Hamilton Beos., Queen-street. T. Clayton, Victoria-street. CLARKE BBOTHEES, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN- STREET, Auckland. First-class' Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices.' Children's Portraits taken ' instantaneously. riIHE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND -I SAFEST WAY OF GETTING RID OF A COLD 13 BY THE FREE USE OF THK CELE BRATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. tsr Agents wanted in Town or Country. QF COCTRSE~~YOU KNOW! Of course you know HEMUS'S Shop, It'fi i n Queen-street, just at the top, Next time you're that way just stop. And have a look, at what may be called the ne plus ultra of Bootmaking. His Boots are made of good Leather, And intended to suit any weather. The House, the Street, or the Heather, Or any other place where a man is likely to go with his boots on. Now if you've a Corn on your Too That hurts you wherever you go, And how to get rid on't don t know, Just call at HEMUS'S, he, having studied the " Anti- Corn Laws," will be able to furnish you with the, best possible " Corn Plaster"—i.e., an Easy Shoe. And now I have finished my say, But if ever you go that way, You may test the truth of my lay, By inspecting for yourself the best assortment oi Men's, Women's, and Children's English|and Colonial made Boots and Shoeiyn New Zealand! REMEMBER THE \MARKET CORNER.



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BBILLLANT OIL; Is now universally recognised a« the bust Burning '.Ml which can bo mode. Rocornrneitded by tnt> Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, aod by all con sumers for the Brilliancy f ita Il^ht. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures Mm self aid his pro perty against all chance or a Kerosene accideDt. Ask for (M.FOPHBNE BRILLIAi. T OIL aDrf tak*no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLKOfHENB BfiILLIANT OIL is invaluable to tho.se who read or sew in the eveni&g, as it Rives a stronger light than gas, while much lots fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A BIGHER TEST. To GROCERS & DEALERS. 6 £ oo S H o g m M m D * E-i ©°B & o * 1 o k a ° ■B S * S ft. g IB BH g ° X & a § H : -H n■ H Pea 2 H d »Q S «\- ■ V S. . eai « » ■■ s ■j J f3 Chief Harbour Master's Office, Auckland, May 20,1875. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINES & CO., Importers, &c, Auckland: Gentlemen, —A supply of your Kerosene Oil (Oleo phine Brand) having been lately obtained for the use of the Bean Bock and Sandspit Lighthouses, I have much pleasure in stating that this Oil is superior to any hitherto supplied. It burnß with a clear, steady light, is free from any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after jtwelve hours' burning. I remain, Gentlemen, ■ :''-•■■ Yours truly, . j. j. btjkgess, mm; Chief Harbour Master PIOTIBN Of AuOtUnO,



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AND I STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite LewJsson's, Jeweller), has j Greatly Keduced the price of every article of the ! above. By importing his own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers he is enabled to charge muih lower prices for everything (whether English : or own make), than any other House in the trade. j Hiding Saddles (Gent's and Boy's), very strong, with ; best bur plated trees, complete, 70s; Spring Cart I Harness (my own make, strong and durable), from i £6 15s; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong : and curable from £6 10s : Buggy Harness, best j English --liver on German Silver Mounted with I Silver plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy I Warnesa, my own make, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Hocse Harness, best English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from £18 ; Dray Harness, strotg and durable from £b, los; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete with straps, from 3s 6d per pair; Bridles, 6s; Girths, 3s pair ; Dandy Brush a. from Is 6d ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; >-.tock Thongs, 12ft, 9s 6d ; Whips at. wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9d. Kvery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, .Sic, made on the premises by experienced work-x en on tho shortest uotice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates | tole agent for "Eiliraan's Celebrated Koyal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Begs, &c. The Trade liberally dealt with, W. S. JONES, WHOLESALE A.ND RETAIL S vDDLER, HAR NESS MAKER, & IMPORTER. 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewisson, Jeweller. T U~~S~T OPEN ifl) ♦i AT OUH NEW OIL, COLOUR, * GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DTJNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHJfS, AND SU.NDRIKS, PLATE, SHEr.T, AND ORNAMENTAL' WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVIN Gs, CHROMO.S, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS & SON. ' Tf DWA JK D W AYT E, Has now receive*? the WHOLE QV HIS SHIPMENTS MAGAZINES FOR 1874* i;< 'Ui prising— All the Year Kound, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal, 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal, 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine. 1874 Band of Hope. 1874 BriM«h Workman, 1874 t-hatterbox, 1874 Cfclldrens Friend, 1874 Ciiilnrenß Prize, 1874 Child's Companion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 , : Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kinu Woi'c-s. 1874 \ Sunshine. 1874, &c , &c. f And is now offering them at REDUCED BATES. EDWARD WAYT£, ' • IMPORTER OF BOOKS, 100, QtTEEN-STREET. "D O O T S! BOOTS! B. CROCKER VIOTOBIA - STUBS T, (Opposite Messrs. Holland and Butler's), Has Just Received a first-class Stock of Superior BOOTS and SHOES at very low prices, and offers them to the public as follows:— Ladies' Superior Kid Boots, 5/6 to 6/6 Children's Boots, 1/6 to 2/6 d Men s Elastic-side Boots, 12/. Gentlemen's Boots made to order at the shortest notice, and of the very best materials and workmauship. B. C R O C X E E, (Late of West End, London). VICTORIA-STREET, (Opposite Holland & Butler's). BOOTS ! BOOTS !—Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low prices, at D. MoPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, Newton. -VT iSLSON-STREET. ( FOR SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. ■_ OR c ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Coats, Trowsers and Tests will be sold at a very low price To-night! To-night! at ihe Pantheon, 198 Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con* taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildiags, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing. 4180, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of1 the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best Volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantialjstone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings. W. li at o n • HAS ON SALE— Bostons Circular Head Potatoes, a prime article for seed < 5 tons Kidney Potatoes 50 tons Canterbury and Nelson Potatoes 200? bags Tartarian Seed Oats 1502 bags Best Seed Oats Canterbury Flour, in sacks, 100's, andso'e. \ SETJJFFERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKK OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods, able to make to order any description of work for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. "XT ° T I c b. A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of - Wai tato immediately on arrival of the train atM er* also a Daily Coach -will leave Hamilton at 630 :' for Mercer, arriving in lime for the last train Auckland. Parcels booked at John Soppett's No 8 Queen-street, will be forwarded to all parts of the Waikato. Freight must be paid beiore leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible Ifor parcels valued overj£s. : C. G. QUICK, I Proprietor. ! JOHN SOPPET, * Agent.f or Auckland,



Drapery TMPOKTANT TO TADIES. SILKS ! SILKS !! SILKS 1!! T7NDER COST PRICK. R. W. DYSON HAVING A VERY HEAVY STOCK IS NOW OFFERING SPLENDID BLACK SILKS— Worth 4/9 yard, reduced to S/10 Worth 5/ q yard, reduced to 3/11. Worth 5/9 $ yard, reduced to 4/9. Worth 6/6 ¥ yard,;reduced to 5/4. Also, a large lot of SPLENDID COLOUKED GROSGRAINS In Brown, Drab, Slate, Bronze, Stone, Silver Green, and Blue. SILKS-Cheap at 6/6, reduced to 4/9. SlLKS—Cheap at 7/6, reduced to 6/9. SlLKS—Cheap at 7/9, reduced to 5/11. THE BEST VALUE IX BLANKETS Usual price, 24/; reduced to 19/lOd. VERY LARGE SIZES— Usual price, 33/; reduced to 27/6 %> pair. EXTRA FINE QUALITY— - Usual price, 35/6; reduced to 29/6 $) pair. A LAEGE LOT {OF FLANNELS, Heavy and Fine Makes, CRIMEAN "FLANNELS, To be quitted at Cost Prices. R. W. DYSON, Temp obabt Fsxhibib: OPPOSITE THE CIT"X HALL Next door to Brookes' Boot Shop. i r •'•"-..■• ' . "DOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!! WILKINS & CO. BEG to inform their many friends and the public in general that they have Commenced Business as BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, At Thompson's New Building 3 (comer of Victoria and Albert-streets), and trust by strict attention to business, and supplying a good article, that they will receive share of their patronage and support. V NOTE THE PRICES. *»* Men's Elastic Sides, from ) Meio order on Men's B^rfio/S. J PremiseB ENGLISH STOCK: Women's Kid Boots from 4/. * A nice assortment of Children's Boots. Half-soleiag and Heeling .4/3. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. Remember the Address : • • THOMPSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Corner of Albert and Victoria-strkbts. T>OOT ! BOOTS! BOOTS! A CHEAP SALE NOW ON AT ' STEPHENS & CARTER'S, 136, QUKEN-STKKBT. -~ Having a large overstock of BOOTS and SHOES, the are determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, » AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS, REGARDLESS TO COST. Cheap Line of Ladies' 800t5...,...,... 2 Cheap Line of Gents' Calf, B.S ..9/ Cheap Line of Children's, from .....2/6 Cheap Line of Slippers .2/ V* The Sale is a Genuine One, and will Contlnu for ONE MONTH ONLY. •V Note the Address— STEPHENS & CARTER, Bootmakers, 136, Quetn-street. JJXCHANGE XT O TEL QUEEN-STREET. The undersigned having purchased the above we known Hotel, desires to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends to keep only the very best of WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, CORDIALS, &o. EVKRY ACCOMMODATION" FOR TRAVELLERS, SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest information respecting Racing and other Sports in New Zealand and the Australasian Colonies THE BILLIARD R 00M Will be Refitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble Game will receive every attention. The Latest numbers of the Australasian, Town and Country, Sporting and Dramatic, Bell's IJfe, Punch, and daily papers always on file. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprietor. TWT O T ~T C ~1). TO BUILDERS, CONTEACTORS, & OTHERB. TIMBER I BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned an a gents for , WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL; • HARKER'B PATJBNJT BIiICK KILN, MK CHANIG'S BAY i are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. & DALDJ, 27,, QOEBN-STKSBT. ■ O- •;■>' ••; ■ S--I '^ ■- L E, EX'DOVER o|liLE.' g 500 casks Knight, Beyan, aco Sturge's Ctiaent 100 tons Salt, coaise antt flna,' | 100 casks Soda Crystals. : v v **- L. JONATHAN * CO.