The Evening Star.

VI.—No. 1,53 4.]

Auckland, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1875.

TPrice : ONE PENNY.



i"k2L A USTEALASIAN fffO^ "^-^ STEAM NAVIGATION CIM^COMPANY'S FIRST-CLAJSB I ■fl^T^^ STEAMERS. " EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND i ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; I I ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. I I The splendid Steamship ? I Wonga Wonga, J J. T. DtrRBELL, Commander, will sail for the above t p Or ts on or about MONDAY, 18th instant. II Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to 1.. /. H. M. JERVIB, I I -Agent. ii "*"ka^ nVEKLANr) mail I i"Sfcl^ " ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA I Mfi3Llj^' HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO I I JmmjIIII IIIIT AND NEW YORK. I I TLe Australasian Steam Navigation Company under I Contract with the Governments of New South I I Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her I Majesty's Mails.] I The Splendid Steamship f City of Melbourne, I 1 1,500 tons, J. W. Baowx, Commander, expacted on I Thursday, 21st instant, is appointed to leave six ;|$ horns after arrival, for Honolulu and San Francisco. if I for freight or passage and all particulars apply to I H- M. JERVIS, El A.gent. I ~^k 1/1 OE. LONDON If JSfiPtlW DIRECT. I __|^____f TO SAIL ON OS ABOUT THE - ..> 15iH j_jjuAKY, 1876. I The well-known Regular Trader I City of Auckland, If Capta?H Eilis. having now almost completed load i ing, will sail as above. I Balances of passage money must be paid before the 6th, and all accounts against the vessel rendered in duplicate at our office before the 12th of January. j CEUICKSHANK & CO,", I ,» * Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 29, 1874. JOO TS! BOOTS! I SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! I C. WESTPFAHL I IS NOW SELLING OFF AT ' I , ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS FOR CASH, j To make room for Large Sliipments shortly [ expected. | B&~ Note the Address :— I C. WESTPFAHL, I 12 7, QITEEN-S TRE ET, AUCKLAND. I TUT USI CA L NOTICE. H. CUCESEY, MUSIC-SELLEER, HAS REMOVED TROM WAKEFIELD-STREET TO 240, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). H. CUCKSEY feegs to inform his 5 numerous friends and the public generally th»t he has added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS and STATIONEBY. and that he is in receipt of Maga-: nnes, Periodicals, &c , by every matt. Pianofortes and Harmoniums - A very large and choice selection of the above at tne lowest prices— from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred payment system. The largest and choicest stock in Auckland of Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Tambourines, and other instruments; also, choice Roman and Knglish Strings of all kinds, just received, and all the most popular Music. H. CUCKSEY, Wholesale and Retail Music-seller and Stationer. [ESTABLISHED 1863.] PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms Papethangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call, and Sek Them 1 HOLLAND & BUTLER . Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled In • AuO&Z&iiu Cam, anu See Them ! White Lead, 051s, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain an i ornamental.. In fact everything required in the painting trade Is to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAMfi MAKERS, &0., . 28, AND 30, VIOTORIA-STBBET, Q O A L S ! COALS! FOR SALE, Ex Mart King, prom Greymouth, In lots to suit purchasers, 95 TONS BEST GREYMOUTH RIVER COAL. D. E McKBNZI E, Custom-house-street. HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-street, BEAR SX. ANDREW'S CHURCH. ■ The High School, Symonds-street, lately conducted by Mr Fraser, will be openedlas a HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, : . On MONDAY, 25th January, 1875, by MKS SHAYLK GEORGE. This Institution will be devoted to the thorough V education of Girls, and to the preparatory training of Boys up to the age of ten years. . , . v - ti. i hesltfl T and central position of the High School; Sii v ge> lofty> and well-ventilated Class-rooms, which *m be fitted with every requisite for the most im proved and inccessful methods of instruction, under j"~y.<Wjlified Teachers ; and the spacious and seques £ss* f&ygtound, axe advantages such as, It is *«» i ' are now lor tue first time made available for Ti, in Auckland, net n 8 'i* s P»y»We for each Boy will be One Guinea .ijfv^wrly term. For Girls, the amount for each theiS!*? from on 6to F"e Guineas, according to lb T »««ents entered. ' ttixu, ■JuS]^* tor 1874 will not be declared, nor the Jn^L'Wbuted, until Easter week (as customary), tions h^^l the «sult .of the December examina- AVSdU T^¥ d of Education. -Z^^^^errequired. Q IL > °OLOR, GLASS, AND PaPERHAEGINGS HOUSE, BIOS^ AUD GENERAL DECORATING, X ~ N '^^OEEEN-STREET, B A*s oi" Nis w Zeal an d. j. HENDERSON, fe'white"^ 136*1!?taOil, Whit 9 Lead, Turps, !UunVto2fc.& llffif^tew'. Coach and Cabinet flkßSft^' Sc™. Clockud Compui



Btitfiness Oards. , ;gOOKS BOUND 1 PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND 1 ' MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above EvEyiKa Stab.) A ~~~i S A A O S, ■*-*-• PLUMBER, GABFITTER, WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected wit& the trade. HIGH■S T R E E T, . Near Vulcan Lane, Auckland pIAWO.ITOJiTifi TURING. MR H. O. BROWN, PIA.NOFOBTE AND HABMONITJM TUNER, JTrom Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Mesar Alison and Sons, London.) I Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. TXTITs iTtjt c h~e~r, V CARTER, CO V TRACTOR, &c. uoods Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the BHOKT.RST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat ojp Island Goals. _, Also, Firewood, cut or uncnt, at SEASONABLE RATES. GIUSOJieE JBiiAOK & (JO., « WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sown. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock BEEOE & GEAHAM. NATIVE LAND AGENTS. SURVEYORS, &o. No 5, Vaile's BuriiDiNOS, Queen-street, Auckland. pOETLAHD CEMENT: 400 casks to arrive per Glenora and Cospatrick. KEANE & JENKINSON, VI O T ORIA-STREET EAST. MI IT 7! NOEM AS, .TEACHER OF MUSIC, Watbeloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Ckkkk. Ofßce — Durham-street, Auckland. I O A/ J* & O R, ?" * House and Land Agent, Bout and Debt Oollector, Btichbury'« Buildings, Queen (treat. B O E Q- JB A JS. EE 8. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDJS WORKS. Cash Bnyers of Tallow. |a card ] SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rate*, fie. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doon below the Union Bank.) 1 O R A I G, if « FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, Ac— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangaroi Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. WPHILLIPPS & SON, ® OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanglngs, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, I Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture '. Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compasi Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, *c. Glass cut to ze ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jtreet. WH. BKIN NB R • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lane, '■ AND FOBT-STRISET. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed.. STEPHENS & CARTEB 136, QUEEN-STREET, Is the only place in the city to get OTTO HERT7 and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID BOOTS AND SHOES. TJOEEB ! BONES! BONES! 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. rpHE Misses Tetttenberg beg JL most respectfully to inform parents snd the public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, Ac—Residence: Top of Grey street, 96, east side. „- _—, . . WH. HATWAED'S . CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM SEREET, (Next to Que' j-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. j~ ' . J. * SOPPET, MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Stxam Milij-s, AMD No 8, LOWER QUEEN STRBBT, Whajeut Auoklakd. J\ B N T I B T B Y. MR. T. TRAFFORD, Burgbon dkntist, Wak*»i Blil> sxbkbx. Artificial Teeth, from One So a Fall Set, In OoM ot Vwlcanita. OLAKKB B EOTHBR&' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Money- . MONEY ~TO LESD on first-class freehold security, at low/rates of intereßt.- R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-street. MONEX TO LEND, in large and small sums, a low rates of interest—Apply ' oKIiIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONET TO Xil -in la-ge or small sums, atgvery low rate of intarMt.— AoplytoMrLslshl^.BoUcntor, Hiph-i«treet



Business Cards. j^ EVITT, GUJS-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, «c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing lAJSOJORTBS AND HARMONIUMS. Jtißt Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler, Debaiu, and other makers. Also, Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. A handsome Knglish Pianoforte, in walnut c-se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire. Pianofortes and • Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobson-street. ■ 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 tho 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, Queen-street ISHEj£ & 0 5 "Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher [ Que<m street, corner of Durham street, Auck and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongue«, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale tn 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. DOTANIO MEDICINES. The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittain's late Establishment in Victoria-street will be continued as usual. HENRY CLAYTON, PEAEMACBUTIC AL CHEMIST, VIOTOB.IA-BTfi.KET. QI TT BAK BE V AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTOBY, HOBSON-KTIIEKT. loeino and Ground Sugar Always on Hahd W. R. WADDELL. p Hit IST MAS PRESENTS. MY SEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, IS NOW HEADY. SINS FOE ONE. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE PITTING.SHOP, Vulcan Lane. L E E E D AL JJ V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEB, ETC., HAS EE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPEE QUEEN STEEET. ALFRED ALEY, (From Mshruh. Kidi/ey and Son, Londo PEACTICAL WATCHMAKKB AND. JKWET/LKB WTO. UNOFOEi X a AJN D HARMONIUMS. Pianoforte Tuner $±^89 Jh, H.B.H. the Dukb by ArroiNTMKNT ■^p'^^Sr 0F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON H&ve in Stock-Instruments by Broadviood, Erard, Hopkinson', Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bind, tic, dec. ! 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 fl. O. BEOWN, who has Just returned from England, where he has gained Ins experience in the Fae-ories of Messrs Broadwootl and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock, A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LOBNE STEEET. AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN k CO. MONUMENTAL ft GENEEAL BUILDEE AND CONTEA.CTOE3, AND GENEEAL STONE CUTTEES. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice. Of the best materials and workmanship, and at the LOWESJC POSSIBIE PEICEB. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP SAD D LEE T AND H A E N E S S. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per Hydaspes, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Combs, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits. &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOE CASH. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. ... Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Elliman'scelebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. W. S. JONES, SADDLES, HABNBSS MAKEE, * IMPOBTEE, IK4. QUEEN-STREET A U CX L AN D TR A INI N G f\ SCHOOL, FOE PEACTICAL EDUCATION. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. TO BE OPENED IN JANUAEV, 1875, Under THE bUPEEINTENDENCE OF . MR JOSIAH MARTIN. This Institution will consist of Blementary and Senior Schools.with Advanced Classes. 1 THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION WILL INCLUDE: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products ; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health. Advanced CLiSSis. Conducted by professional men, will be established for instruction in the following subjects:— Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geology; Practical Mechanics ; Architectural Draw ing ; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying ; Physical Science; Mathmetics ; Classic and Modern Languages. Tho Training System ov Illustrative Lec tures will be adopted; and the Schools conducted upon the German principle of Xjechmciii Educa tion. ■■- ' The Schools will be fitted up with a Museum ot Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with the best description of Modern JKducational Apparatus, and Appliances. . " ' • -1 '. ■" .. « A Gymnasium and Drill-ground will be provided, and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted up as soon as Classes will be established for instruction n stecial subjects. , I F*ES (QUARTKRLT, PiYABtK IH ADVANCE): Blementwy .. .. .. .. One|Gutoe» Senior .. .. .. •• Two'Guineai Tlvwcod !. .. .. .. *™« Guinea



Kerosene. | I DEVOB'S BBILLIAJST 01 L Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy • f itg Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for JDKVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the j Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to i those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much loss fatiguing to the eyes. To GROOEBS & DEALERS. 6 DD 4 « ° D o'■ ° $ ° m a o * 8 co as» g o M H o ,_ B!: o i s 5Z * m 8 I •-•op a w !'« mJ. x §» « a o ■o * I * > Hi H H m IliiiliiiH ;1 '■ -•_' . _ ' ■ V'■ / ( ■'' ' I ' '■■■■■' ■■ ■■ ■••■■• - : i ' : ■■■■■.... ■■':/■..■ >■ . : •"•'' ■• •'.•: \ ■ ■ ■ . v\J



Merchandise. X SHIPMENT OI" FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— FINEST QUALITY BAKERS FLOUR ■ *~ HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 60s andjlOOs OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOR SHEATHING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SHOSB. T. H. HaTl & CO. QfiDBES RECEIVED FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle, T. H. HALL & CO., AGENTS, WYNDHAM-STREET. Oa KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. nHRO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. U W. PHIL LIP PS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STREET. W.P. and Son have just opened ex AsEaye, A larok Assortment of CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, Embracing every variety of subjects after the most eminent Artists. Also, some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND LITHOGKAPHS, Including Don Juan and Haidee, O.H.M.S, &c, *c., and having a large and varied Stock of GILT MOULDINGS To Select from, Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPEBHANGINGS OF EVERY DESOEIPTION OJf QUALITY AND DESIGN Scrim, Hessian, &c Plate and Hheet Glass White Lead, Oil. Paints, Brushes, &c. Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive Paint, and all Painter's Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON., OIL, COLOTJK, & GLASS MERCHANTS 12, Wyndham-street, above the Herald office. O~N i* A L IS By Ihe Undersigned : Pickles, Morton and Wbybrow's Salmon, 1 and 21b tins Jams. Peak's. Peacock's, and Hawkins' Tart Fiuits, Peak's, Peacock's, and Ha Salad Oil, pints and hair-pints • Caster Oil, pints and half-i ints Starch, Column's Malt, pale Suffolk Tea, half-chests and boxes Preserved Meats Candied Peel Confectionery Beef, in casks Hams and Bacon GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE By the Undersigned: Crushed Oats Barley Wheat, prime milling and fowls Mtize Bran Pollard Barley Dust. . GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED— Anderson and Mowatt's Flour, in sacks, 100 and 601b bags Kakanui Flour, in sacks, 100 and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, in sacks, and 501b bags Kay and Barr's Flour, in 100 and 501b bags Hassell's Flour, in sacks T. Anderson and Co.'s Flour, in sacks J. and T. Meek's Flour, in sacks and 501b bags. __? E0- W- BINNEY. ADELAIDE FLOUR. ROBE RT O N & CO., DURHAM-STREET. PORTLAND CEMENT FOR SLE. 200 casks of Knight, Bevan, and Sturge's PORTLND CEMENT, at J. Blaikie's Yard, Victoria-street West, above Quick's Stables. n 808 G E W. OWEN HAS ON SALE, lEX STANLEY CASTLE, WAITANGI, HYDASPES, i HERO, &&, &0, &C. 40 casks Soda Crystals 3 „ Carraway Seed 6 cases Liquorice 6 „ Anchovy Sauce 15 „ Capers and Catsup 20 „ Currie Powder 30 „ Bottled Fruits /*" 20 „ Bottled fcalt 100 „ Lobsters and Salt Salmon 40 „ Sal*d Oil 30 „ Warranted Pickles 25 „ Bottled Vinegar 30 „ Bell and Black's Vestas ■i ' 15 „ Fresh Herrings • 22 ~ Nelson's Gelatine r 25 „ Column's Mustard 400 „ Belmont and Brandon's Oand\«a 40 boxes Niiey's Black Lead 17 cases Paste and Bottled Blacking ■ 85 „ Sardines, halve and quarter . 45 „ Keiller's Confectionery and Marma lade ' 5 „ Candied Peel 2 bales Clothes Lines, 16 and 22ojs 3 cases Brushware, assorted ■■V; 10 ~ Whybrow's Red Herrings 18 bales Paper and Paper Bags 14 cases Potted Meats | 8 „ Assorted Twine ,40 „ TD Pipes , 40 „ Bath Bricks 1 10 ~ Tapioca, Sago, and Arrowroot 11 tons IW, 2W, No 1, and C Sugar i io „ Mauritius and China Sugars 200 half-chest Tea 100 boxes Tea 20 case* Tobacco, assorted Currants, Muscatels, Figs Ac, *c, &c. I^o T I O E. JOHN BROWN (Late of Abohaed and Beown) Bees to inform the public and his friends generally that he HAS.COMMENCED BUSINESS At the old-established premises in Mechanics' Bay, where he is prepared to supply Coal, Firewood (cut to any length), Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, Bricks, Drain Pipes, Lime, &c, at the lowest remunerative rateS* FENCING ERECTED, carting: of all kinds done, maize crushed. • 'John Brown begs to return his best thanks to all the customers of the late firm for their kind support" during the past 12 years, and hopes by strict attention :to business, combined with moderate charges, to :. ensure a fair share of their patronage. \ N.B.—Kerosene bonded, and Free Goods stored,



Drapery. CjECOND ANNUAL gALE- A. LINABURY & CO., 224, QUEEN-STREET, J Are now holding theirf SECOND ANNUAL SALE or GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC. Country Settlers and the inhabitants of Auckland selecting; their J SUMMER [SUPPLY or GENERAL DRAPERY Will find that they will be materially consulting their n interests by purchasing from the . LARGE AND VARIED STOCK Now on view at A. LINABURY & CO.'S LARGE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. . A. L. & Co. take this oppor tunity of intimating to their numerous friends and the general public that they have no interest whatever in the " com pulsory" sale now going on at their late Premises in the City Hall, or with any other house in the trade. i ■• ~——.-_y.l.y.H.L.j:. "|*il»llil.J - ■i'-li_l-'''*M- | ' "j '■ •' ' '■'_



Drapery. F. COSGEAVB & CO. to inform thelhihabitants of Auckland that they have taken the Store at present in the occupation of MESSRS. CiRUICKSHANK & HIGH STREET, For the purpose of carrying on their WHOLESALE BUSINESS, But will be unable to take possession untl the Messrs. Cruickshasjk & Co. REMOVE TO THEIR NEW PREMISES QUEEN-STBEET ■ ■' Now in of completion. ■ - ■ .: ' , \'/"S MESSRS. COSGRAVE & CO. - ' - ■■:■'':-.::M Are therefore compelled to offer THE WHOLE OP THEIR LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS DEAPEBY & MEN'S CLOTHING AT PRICES HITHEBTO UNHEABD OF IN NEW ZEALAND tar The SALE commenced on SATURDAY, the 10th of October, and will continue unti they take possession of their Wholesale Warehouse, OF JM. MoLAOIIAI 218, QUEEN-STREET. ■--."■.■■ .' : ,'"■""',■ ;V3Hi 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s'6d per yard \ lyd. Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard j J. M. McLACHLAN. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard) lyd. Floor-Cloth, Ss 3d per yard ] J. M. McLACHLAN. -4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard ) lyd. Floor-Cloth,'3s.3d*per yard) J. M. McLACHLAN. THE CHEAPEST HT AtTCKLAND. OPPOSITE WEITLESI.ET^BTBEjiT ' •"'■^p TTT E HAVE OPENED, Pxk Ship JHydaspks: 2 CASES I ox MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, PANAMA HATS, FELT DO, in Men'i and Youth's Sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO., IMPOBTEES. No t i c c. .-'■',"; Mechanic's Bay, . , Ist January, 1575. - The "Undersigned has from the above date com- * menced business at his New Premises, opposite the ■ C Beach Road, Mechanics' Bay, and at Breakwater J3 Koad, near Railway Station, where he has on sale:— Coals, Firewood (cut to suit fireplaces), Posts, Bails, " sft and 6ft, Hobart Town Palings, Bricks, lime, Drain Tiles. <5c., &c. Fencing erected at Lowest Bates. Thanking his friends and patrons for their custom during the past 12 years in connection with the firm of Archard and Brown (now dissolved), he respect fully solicits a contiiinanco of their favours on hU own account. Orders promptly attended to at the Lowest Possible Bates. F. ARCHARD. BRAISSTON <fc POEBTEB HOTJSK * SHIP PLTJMBEBS, GASFITTEBS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHERS, AND bell hangers, etc., Masefibld's Buildings, „ AXBIBT BTRIST. Estimates given for all clams of work, and experienced, workmen sent to all parts of the country. « • Qg QIJEEN-S TBE ET. A LEXANDER'S ■ ■£*. ' GOLD and SILVER'VATOHEB n By the best English and Continental makers, Axe worthy of inspection. ALEXANDER'S ~T ~ . GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed. '" A LEXANDEIfS * -£*- LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest deslgng A LEXNDEAR'S JLX. LOCKETS and NECKLKTB':" Are the best ever Imported. ALEXANDER'S " XJu GENTS'and LADIES'RINGS ' _ . . . Are very choice. . >: ALEXANDER'S .. : GJtNTS'SUITS and: STTJD3 Are in great variety. j ALEXANDER Guarantees every article put chased '_ i * .'■'.,, at his .Shop, .opposite Wynobam-street. | A LEXANDER"""1 - ■^3- Warrants every WATCH purchased from Lim for two years. . A LEXANDER; XJU Invites inspection of his recent im- .. ; ■ portations of ELItCTKt) PL* rEB ~ . , >nd CLOCKS. TIM B E R \: ■ ■ ■■■: -V. .Oi»--:.-S-A..I'L':'.li.i:;..'■..-.,' -. • . ' ; I 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard. Britomart Road. Yeueh loaded with despatch ; aUo, at the Bimm mail), Wbaagapoua. ■" ■ \" r ::'■'■■•%:. •■■ ■':•:: - ,■"'.:■ C. A, HABLIS.