The Evening Star.

V^l. VI.—No. 1,706.]

Auckland, N.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Sisippiag. , >%j^ I\/TAIL LINR ACROSS «Ba|"»TK^ IIJL THE PACIFIC. ©IE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S TIME TABLE BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & California. The vessels of the Company leave Auckland, calling at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco, as under: — LEAVES AUCKLAND. LEAVES SAX FRANCISCO. Cyphrenes Aug. G Mikado Aug. 1G City of Melbourne Spfe .'5 G'yphi-enes Sept. 13 Macgregor Oct. 1 City of Melbourne Oct. 11 Mikado Oct. 29 Macgregor Nov. 8 A train leaves San 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 Europe. Passengers and cargo booked to Honolulu and San Francisco. Early application is necessary to secure passages. For all further particulars apply to JOHN REID, AgentforA.S.N. Company, Commerce-st., Auckland. ~Ok&, "R egularmonthly 4teA£<s^. XI STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, 4J£gjgjllia2S3?ANo MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 2nd of September. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CEUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16 Queen-street, Auckland, August C, 1875. %_%J& TT Q R WANGANUI j St. Kilda, J. Flottehday, Commander, from Onehunga, weather &c, permitting, on SATURDAY next, 7th instant, at noon. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga T7OR TARANAKI, «pßSßtf3k JL nelson, picton, wel- ViyS^p- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] THURSDAY, 12th AUGUST. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain Wheeler, will leave the Manukau on THURSDAY next, the 12th instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. ■~^TT~ QHIP 'FERN GLEN,' jflggJKC FOE LONDON. jjjtJJ^jgjjZ NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Intending Passengers who have not yet paid a deposit are requested to do so on or before Friday, the 30th instant, after which date no application for passage can be received. JOHN BATGER, A gent N.Z. Shipping Co (Limited). July 26, 1875. H"kak |WEW ZEALAND Wf^v JL/* STEAM SHIPPING COM ffi^MMvp* PANY (LIMITED.) Fob Nkw Plymouth, Nelson-, pioton, ■Welling ton, Lxttelton, and Otago; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, Napieb, and Povkktx Bay ; and at Nolson for Westpobt, Gbeymouth, and Hokitika. [Passehgebs Booked Thbough to Melboubne.] The s.s. WELLINGTON Will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 7th instantt, at 12 o'clock noon. Latest Train for passengers leaves Auckland at 11.10 a.m. AUGUST TIME-TABLE. llth-s.B. LADYBIED ~k 16th- s.s PfICEBE L s above 21st-s.s. TAKANAKI f aS aDOVe 26th—s.s. WELLINGTON J For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. EW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. . •! _. THROUGH Passengers travelling J^A^jks tnl& Company will for the future allowed to remain at intermediate jflK^^K^'Port;s> proceeding by folio-wing R. S. LEDGER, ■ Manager. k* "POR HOKIANGA. *^b^^w The Schooner WK QUEEN T. iJosEu, Master, will sail as above on or about MONDAY next, 9th inst. For freight, *c., apply to M. NICCOL, j Merenandlae. Q N S A L E, BY THE UNDERSIGNED, " Ex Flirt, Hero, and late arrivals— 40 KEGS SYDNEY, CANTERBURY, AND NELSON BUTTER 22 CASES PRIME CANTERBURY o'H"fi vfiim7i 10 CASES PRIME CANTERBURY BACON, ROLLS AND SIDES 15 BALES NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. Q A^ T ~~S. .1,500 SACKS HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. T. H, HALL & CO. Jji L O TJ ~R. BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks >> >> >» in bags 3EST OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. «J» B A., HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES OF CHOICE QUALITY. T. H. HAXL & CO. f^ OLONI AL TWEEDS BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T. 71. h ALL & CO Wyndham-street. LW. E A^ T 6^ N • HAS ON SALE— ■ A 50 tons Oircular Head Potatoes, a prime article in, \ for Beed tlxu 5 tons Kidney Potatoes \m \ 50 tons Canterbury and Nelson Potatoes W v 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats < ?> C' f 150 bajgs Best Seed Oats SP" \ j Canterbury Flour, \n Backs, 100'e, ana 60*8.



Business {Sards. | 0 A M, 8 O X, *p • House and Land Ageni, Kent aafi _>«rtt Collector, Sttohbury'* BulMisgs, tjacoa _i.cc». e!E O 1?h i' 4TS 4STE E 8 ffKEEMASra BAY SOAP <& CAWLBS WORKS. Oaah Buyers of TsHow. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cr-xk. Office — jDui ham-street, A uckland. | If' I"B 1 NOB M A JS, •£•«-«- teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Goveroniflnt House. f1 HA R L~E~S L~U CAS, \_y BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), I QUEEN-STREET, J Onehunga. , T\f R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHORAL HALL, O N EII IT NG A. T s. henw oo d~ BUTCHER, Onbhunga. T> BBOCOMBE & SON, MALTSTRRS, BREWERS, ANT> BOTTLERS, ! GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. WALTE R~ "J HUNTJ stock and share dealer, public accountant, House, Land, Estate, Mining, and Com mission Agent, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. EF. W E B S T E~IR, * Wholksalk and R:rtah, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QWKEN-STH.V.ET, AUCEIIHD, (Nest the Union Bank) JAMES CAT ER^ Se n r., commission agent, a collector of rents and debts. Office : Hioh-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. fA OABD J Ba m: v c l wells Hotwo, Land, and Oammission Agent, Collector o( Rents, Debt*, Highway R&tei, So. Loana arrangod. Oi&ca: 129, Qneea rtxeet (throe doan below the Union BaniU 1 U X A I c, ft/f * FORWARDING AGENT, WholnsaSo and Retail Coal and firewood merchant, fee— On Sale, Newcastle and "Wangarei OoaL Tl-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Kobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale, Fort-street, Auckland. 'Ooj&JSfc ! BUJSEiS! BUiNiiia ! Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at the .Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. Tji B. WOODKAM. LOWTHER~BAZAAR, 25 8, QIJEEN-STRBET, Opposite the Market, EgTOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. •^ae^s-uaeno 's.Jihjoh *g 3? *x eijsoddo cioa:aa aaas aNYi^onv s.HiA^asa iv saaas ehoa ailgL T\ EVI TT, GTO-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. ' 0 HOUSE-BUILDERS, SHIpl BUILDERS, AND CABINETMAKERS. W. SHORT "Will supply all hinds of "Wood Carving, and Orna mtntal Fret SawiDg.- Apply to W. Short, at Reed's, Builder, bottom of Grey-street. ~A~ AN D W. CRA IG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND EEEALD OFFICE, "WYNDHAM-STREET. TOT I b B h S & 0 O JD' Wholeiale, Shipping;, a»d FamUr Butcher Queen »treet, corner of Durham ■treet, Aucb wid. Poultry of all klndi dressed to order. Prim* Bmoked Tongue*, Home-cured Bacon, domed Beef on «ale 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 oi suburbs. Y~A ME S BUTCHER, tl CASTES, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goodß Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on BHOETEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat or Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at SEASONABLE RATES. 7\ N S. A~ L E. Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. p i iTy b^a. Kb c y AND gTBAM BISOinT MANXTFAOTOBY, HOBSOir-aXBKET. lojcin* i.X» Gbound Su&ab Always oh Hamd W. R. WADDELL. J\ E N T I S T R Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, surgeon dentist. Wakefield-strjeet. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full get, in Gold or Vulcanite. nHAHLES BLOMEIELD, \J HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, IB prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, GUdUg, Grain ng, MarbUng, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, &c. PONSONBY EOAD, NEWTON. Orders may be left at the offices of F. O. Ewington, J. Carson,, or Samuel Wells, Queen gtreet. B. HAYWARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING FURNITUEE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WTAREHOUSE. WYNDHAM-Sl 1 | T, (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and^Grey streets. T & J SOP P E T, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND NO 8, LOWER QU EE N-STEEET, ■Wha»»,_cAuo_xand.



"Business Cards. [Established 1860 ] GEORGE DICK SON", Jun. 5 BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKKR, TOP OP IIOI3SON-STKEET. "Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All Mnds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. *^~ Shift ing .Supplied. WILL IA M BfBC H, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, I (Next to the Cmteiuon Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. I English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed I 0 O 6 X, *J „ PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. ELWIN B. DICK S0 N, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Ton-ens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 48, Iksceance Buildings, Auckland. LFRED A L B V, (From Mes'.rs Ridley s. London), PRACTICAL WATGK^AKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Opposite the Nj.w Makkex, QUTtEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. CHAELES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahulm. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c . made and repaired oa the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. KEESING BE OTHERS^ PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. D WARD H~O D~G SON, 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. CO O K'S ;BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Bpsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and £>. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE AYj^OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY 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 first train. \jtf El to & i ss ss E v V™ • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER VITLOAK LaKB, AKt> FORT-SIHIII, Shop Front*, Office fittings, and all branches ol the building trade executed MB If AWLDEIt, Sole Uontractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- OloKots, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., li prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the Bald places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the lanio done by leaving a notice either verbal or written' with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street ALL kinds of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c, &c, of first quality, splendid variety, in various stages of growth, and well prepared, are embraced in "The Nursery List," which will be forwarded to any address. O. T. WREN, Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. W. J- Huest & Co., Sole Town Agent. HOMCEOTATHIO DISPENSARY 44, BHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GAEEICK HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houks of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electrio Machinery. WILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, PABNELL. W Firewood Yard: Mechanics* Bay Wharf. _^f A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. STANDARD EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. IW Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. J^OTICE OF EEMOYAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streetß. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of theix liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. EC. GREENWOOD, • MARKET HOUSE, Auckland, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION A6ENI. Produce, &c, received for Sale, and stored free of charge. Auction Sales undertaken in any part of the City or Province. Poultry, Fancy Birds, Produce^ &c, sold by auction every Friday at 11 o'clock, and every Saturday at 2 o'clock. Trees, Shrubs, Plants, PoUtry, and any Goods with which the v may be favoured. Attention is called to the unusual facility offered for the Display of Goods, Furniture, Trees, Shrubs, &o, consigned for sale. House and Property List always on view. ON.«Y l-O jLK *D on firstclass freehold security, low rates of Interest.— B. C. Dyer,' Shortland-stree ' MOJSLKY TO LJiNj> in largo or ' ■ irnaU nuni, at very low rate of Interest— I Apply to Mr LaUhlcy, Holiclioit, Hleb-itreet. [ >



Business Cards- W" J. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qttetsn-stbeet, Onkhunga. ILLIAM ' S T A V B ft S, marine surveyor, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. S3&~ Goods forwarded to all Ports of New Zealand Z PATTERSON, • FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PjUNCES-STIUrET, ONKHUNGA. Hay, Corn, and Chaff always 071 hand, sold wholesale and retail. Coasting vessels supplied. Goods delivered to order. EE. GATLAND'S » TOY BAZ.IAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. TjiVANS & M cDE R MOTt^S PHOTOGRAPHIC EST \PXISHMENT, 194, QffEBN-STBEET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edsoa's, Chemist, and the Atickland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. [established 11 ykahs ] W B E A L, %fr • NEW and SKOND-HAND ! CLOTHIKR aKD GENERaL DEALER, \V KIiLKRLEY- ST REET EAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. I N. B. — vrran^i'ii.ent can be mudo lor the Purchase j of Clothing at private houses \&/ ■*"'' l-- ■*■•' J- ts &. a v ft, V ? « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, i Import* 1 a ol Faporhanglngis, Scrim, Faints, Oils, Turpanliina, OoJora. Yarniahes, Jfrench Polish, Gold Luttf, Artißtn' Colors aud Krngheh, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and J."hologr»»phic Glass, Picture Krumo and Tapustr., Moulding!;, Clock and Oornpasn G-Is/wes, Gla.iie<l fiar. Doors, »o. OI&sr cut %C &i» ,r.n& c»ed"'ally si&okftdi. S5, and 97, Qncen-Btrc-.'t. "folJXlul■FeeTsoTn W AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estate, Commission and Agent, Holds regular weekly sales of Produce and othe Goods. Consignments for 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 Goldlield. Offices and Auction Rooms : Kapanga, Coromandel. CLARKE BBOTH ER S, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINF ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp itx Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Sine, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. PAPER HANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS ! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND^ BUTLEE ARE NOW OPENING, EX FORFAnSIIIRK— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room PAPERHANGINGS For Bedrooms PAPERHANGIKGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGIKGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHAKGLNGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders, at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing and STAINED MOULDINGS j" Room Decorations. HOLLAND & BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF GIASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND ARTISTS* MATERIALS ETC., 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. rj^HE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND J- SAFEST WAY OP GETTING RID OP A. COLD IS BY THE PEEE USE OF THK CELE BRATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDEE To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHAEMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. •3T" Agents wanted in Town or Country. AF COURS"E~Y"OU~¥nOW! Of course you know HEMUS'S Shop, It's in Queen-street, just at the top, Next time you're that way just stop, A.ndhavea look, at what maybe called the ne plus ultra of Bootmaking. His Boots are made of good Leather, And intended to Buit any weather. The House, the Street, or the Heather, Or a ny other place where a man is likely to go with his boots on. Now if you've a Corn on your Toe That hurts you wherever you go, And how to get rid on't don't know, Just cell at HEMUS'S, he, having studied the " Anti- Corn Laws,'' will be able to furnish you with the best possible " Oorn 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 of Men's, Women's, and Children's English and Colonial made Boots and Shoes in New Zealand! REMEMBER THE MARKET CORNER. T XT S T OPENED AT OUE NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN, — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPEEH ANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS & SON.



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as thobest Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for..the Brilliancy • f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures hiirnelf and lilh pro perty against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for o LKOPHKN X BBJLLIAN T 01 L.and take no other. DIPLOMA, of MKRIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLKOPHENK BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in tho oven leg, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much leas fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GEOCEES & DEALEES. d £ 2 s w o g m - « D ft ° B i ° *& I o * H i °- <g» a S B * a, c ffi eH g ° s*° a a w& a | H *; aM Sb " S S do S Xl wjR o c ■ d m S tf H sf w o• w 2 , ; , rt » n ■<! o n i Chief Harbour Master's Office, Auckland, May 20,1875. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINES & CO., • Importers, &b., Auckland: Gentlemen, —A supply of your Kerosene Oil (Oleo phine Brand) having been lately obtained for the use of the Bean Eock and Sandspit Lighthouses, I have much pleasure in stating that this Oil is superior to any hitherto supplied. It burns with a clear, steady light, is free from any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after twelve hours' burning. I remain, Gentlemen, ! Yours;truly, I. J. BURGESS, ' Chief Harbour Muter, ProTinoo of Auckland,



Miscellaneous- SADDLEEY! II AKNESS! AND j STABLE EEQUISITES OF EVERY | KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's, Jeweller), has Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing bis own Goods direct from the best English Mauuf^cturers ha is enabled to charge much lower { rices for everything (whether English or own make), than any other House in the trade. Riding Saddles (Gent's and Boy's), very strong, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s ; Sprir.g Cart Harness (my own make, strong and durable), from £6 15s; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong and curable from £6 10s : Buggy Harness, best K'nglish i-ilver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 IOS ; Pair Horse Harness, best English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from .£18'; Dray Harness, strorg and durable from £b, ; log; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Mpurs, complete with straps, from 3s 6d per pair ; Bridles 6s; Girths 3a pair ; Dandy Brush a. fr.in la Cd ; Leggings, 3s (id ; ; >"t"Ck Thongs, 12ft, 9* (id ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thonga, from 9d. Kvery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, matie on the premises by experienced work nen on tho shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates t > ole agent for Eiliman's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, t.attle, Sheep, Begs, &c. The Trade liberally dealt wiih, W. S. JONES, , WHOLES <VLin AND RETAIL SaDDLER, HAR NESS MAKBii. * IMPoKTES. ; 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewisson, Jeweller. PORTICINE! PORTIOINE! CORTICINE is a Floor Covering composed of pure , Vegetable Oil, prepared by a patent process, mixed j with ground cork and rolled on a strong backing of wateruroofecl canvas. It is a warm, soit, noiseless, clean, and thoroughly damp-proof material, inodorous, of great durability, and perfect elasticity It is available! for every purpose to which Kamptu licon and Linoleum have hitherto ber-n applied, while it possesses the additional merit of being entirely unaffected by temperature. It remains soft and pliable in the coldest weather, and may be used with equ»l advantage in warm climates COTICINE can be manufactured of any colour, which, being an integral part of the material, will I never wear off. It is printed with a great variety of patterns fitting it for use in every part of a dwelling house or public building. Its warm tli, noipelessnes and cleanliness, render it a perfect substitute for carpet. When once laid, which can be readily done by means of a few tacks, it requires only to be washed, and need never be taken up. It ift employed by Railway Companies, Hotels, Banks, Restaurants, &c, and in all places where the traffic is great, and is admirably adapted for use on board Bliip. j Her Majesty's Government have adopted it at home and abroad. J. M. M c LA C HLA N, 218, QUEEN-STREET. FOR .* ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Ccats, Trowsers and Vests will be sold at a very low price To-night I To-night! at Ihe Pantheon, 198 Que*n-street, next Edson's, Chemist TO BE LET, on Graffcon "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-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing Also, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of 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. JAMES HEDLEY, mount eden Junction Gjrockky Stork. New and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited ■upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. T> O 0 T S! BOOTS! B. CROCKER VICTOBIA - a T M E E 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 _/6d Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12/. Gentlemen's Boots made to order at the shortest notice, and of the very best materials and workmanship. B. C R O 0 X E B, (Late of West End, London),. VICTORIA-STREET, Holland & Butler's). FOR SALE—At the Market Bouse :— About 1,000 acres of REALLY GOOD LAND, a first-class opportnuity for an intending settler. Price, 16s an acre. Terms easy. Agood six-roomed COTTAGE, freehold, in Napier street. Price £180. TO MILKMEN AND OTHERS. —Mangold Wobtzkls at the Market House. FoR SALE in any quantity from a ton upwards. A very pretty VIGTORI A. PHiBTON, nearly new ; cost £100. Price. 45 guineas. A light SPICING CART and set of HARNESS. Price, £15. 6 or 8 tons of nrsc-class POTATOES, at market rates. CHAFF, in any quantity from half a-ton,guaranteed td have been chopped from the sheaf, and not pre viously thrashed ±'6 10s ton. Prime SALT BTJTIER, in kfig3 of all sizes, at market rates. SSTLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. r. c. grelTnwood, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Market House. r\ A S H PRICES. The Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to lOd tin Kerosene, 9d quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, B>rf lb tin fcugar, Sugar (perfectly wbiie), only 4*£ d ft Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. , ' ALEXANDER McOULSKY, . . . Family Grocer, Top of Hobson-street. ■A S E U F F E R T, CABINETMAKER, (by appointment to his royal highness the duke 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. . ': i ! MOT I C E. ! A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of the Wai" kato immediately on arrival of the train at Mercer; also a Daily Coach ■will leave Hamilton at 6.30 a.m. for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train for Auckland. Parcels booked at John Soppett'e, No. 8, Queen-Btreet, will be forwarded to all parts of the •Waikato. Freight must be paid before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for parcels valued over £5. ! ; ' C. G. QUICK, j t Proprietor. I i 1 JOHN SOPPET, Agent'for Auckland.



Drapery NOW OPENED AHD INCLUDED IN PRESENT SALE, . Very Haadsom© Shipment OP THE FOLLOWING GOODS:— Girls' Costumes Infants' Embroidered Cloaks and Pelisses Infants' Silk and Sitin Hats Infauts' "Wool Hats, Hoods, Bootees, and Jackets Infants' Worked Ribes and Frocks Ladies' & Children's Underclothing and complete outfits, all at S-AJL.JE PBIQE ! S. & J. R. VAI LE, 130 & 132, Q ITEEN - STREET. TjIXCHANGE HOTEL 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, &c. BVBRT ACCOMMODATION FOR TBAVELIERS. SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest information respecting Racing and other Sports in New Zealand and the Australasian Colonies THE BILLIARD ROOM. Will be Befitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble Game will receive every attention. The Latest numbers of the Australasian, Town and •Country, Sporting and Dramatic, BelVs Life, Punch, and daily papers always on file. JOSEPH ELLIS, Pbopribtoh. AT O T I~ C B. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTOR 3, & OTHERS. TIMBER 1 BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for waikawau Bawmill tairtja sawmill hakker's patent bbick kilst, me* chanic's bay are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUEEN'-STBICBT. BOOTS! T> O O T 81! __*« GREAT BOOT SALE. A Great Boot Sale has commenced at the Dublin Boot Factory. GARRETT BROS, having a large overstock of English and their own manufacture, they have decided to hold a Clearing-out Sale. | The stock will be Bold at less than wliolesa c prices, for cash only. Best Watertights, pegged, Us 6d, worth 17s Men's Bluchers „ 8s 6d „ 14s Men's Balmorals „ lls 9d „ 20s Men's Elastic Sides „ 13s „ 22s 60 cases of Ladies' and Children's Sewn and Riveted Boots, also a weekly manufacture of SCO pairs made on the premises, will be sold at Prices never before heard of in Auckland. N.B.—This is a Genuine Sale, and no puff. GARRETT BROS., Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield-street, Auckland. pYAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIA HD T ABLES, ; To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-class Tableß, complete, with | all the most recent improvements. Full particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, . 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles lOOrboxes Belmont's Candles aOO.eases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Goneva Bum, &o.