The Evening Star.

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Auckland, N.Z., THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO 'S TIME TABLE * " BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & California. The vessels of the Company leave Auckland calling LEAVES AUCKLAXD. LEAVFq HAY »>.,», CHgr of Melbourne gpb 3 So a^V Macgregor Oct. 1 Cyphrenes." Seiit" i* ™^° Oc*- 20 Ci/yofMelbounWoct-H • , Mac"i-eg-or . tj O v' h A tram eaves San Francisco for New Yorkdailv with branch lines through the States; and powerfni steamers leave the latter city ciailv for England hu affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europe' cargo booked to Honolulu^ San Early application is necessary to secure passages For all further particulars apply to IJasba°os- JOHN REID, Agent for A.S.N. Company, Coimnerce-st., Auckland. 4*k3k "R^U^AB MONTHLY jKNKirc^. STMAM COMMUNICATION The fast ana favourite s.s. HE £ 0, Sd of September 7 "pe°Ml *" ■"*»*«* She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne threo days after arrival. | For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Qneen-Btreet, Auckland Agents. August 6, 1575. jsTkgl, f^OR TaIUNAKI I [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymoiith and Hokitika.] MONDAY, 30th AUGUST. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer " " j HAWEA, I Captain Wheeler, will leave the Manukau on MON- I DAY, Ihe 30th instatat. i 7th Sept.—TAUPO ) . ! 14th Sept.—HAWEA j as above- For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. 4"kjk ME w ZEALAND * jßlkls^ ™ " STEAM SHIPPINa COM- PANY (L.TMITKD.) Fob New Plymouth, Neuron, Picxon, Weliing - ton, Lyttelton, and Otaojo ; transhipping at WelUngton for Wanganxjj, Naphjr, and Povkrtt Bay ; and at Nelson for W kstpokt, Gbeymouth and Hokitika. ' [Passengees Booked Theocgh to Melboubnk.] The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on or about WEDNES DAY, the Ist Septenber. For freight or passage apply to W. P. WHEELER, Auckland. „ t Or. A- BAR. ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street jS&gfc^ JQ" ° T I C E. %M?g§&g£> Wonted to Charter, for One or Two Jg*y*™m Trips, a Vessel capable of carrying about; 200 head of young stock. Apply to OWEN & &RAHAM, Queen-street. jii TFOU NEWCASTLE i^^^. JL DIRECT. MtS^Sg^ BRIG CRAIG ELLACHIE. The above vessel will sail for Newcastle, N.S W.. on or about THURSDAY next. ! For freight or passage apply to B. TONKS & CO. ; Or, Capt. MEREDITH, on board. &*3± \TEW ZEALAND jaßgpK^ il SHIPPNG COMPANY. ■MMUk^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al barque EOBINA 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 JOBN BATGEE, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). MerenaiMiiKif 0 N SALE, 1500 SACKS HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. 5 TONS ANDERSON AND MOWATS' KAKANUI OATMEAL. 8 TONS .DUNCAN'S OTAGO OAT MEAL. 70 TONS BAKEE'S FINEST ELOUE, in sacks. 5 ». „ in 50's & 100's l\ TONS PEARL BARLEY 200 SACKS BRAN 200 SACKS MALT BARLEY 40 KEGS CANTERBURY, NELSON, AND SYDNEY BUTTEE 32 CASES CANTEEBURY CHEESE 15 CASES CANTERBUEY AND SYD NEY BACON, SIDES, HAMS, AND EOLLS 15 BALES NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. TEA, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER SHEATHING AND EOOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T. H. H ALL & CO "Wyndham-stbeet. O N S A~L E^ Ex Bella Mary, @ Hoeart Town, 200 cases Peak's Jams lib tins 10 » » „ Jars 30 >i » Tart Fruits HI „ Peacock's Jams, lft tuiß, square 20 ... o 28 " " " " " » 8 » >, 30 » »» Tart Fruits. * G. W. BINNEY. "R TO NX S AND CO. ■*-'• HAVE ON SALE : Ex Craig Ellachie and Prospector— baker's flour (in 2001b. sacks) H. BROWN AND SON'S DUNEDIN J. G-RA.v'% mpsiX MILLS, OAICARU HAY AND B^^^OAMARtT R. A>. DEESO4 fM^./HEDiy 1,100 SACKS <!yRS 300 SACKS BBAN.



Buslaesa Carte J CARSON rmwt H°ol? e and La»fl Agent, Eent and Deb Collector, Stichbm-y'e Buildings, Queen-street. H-EORGB AKERS crw^ FREEMAN* BAY &OAP AND CANDLE WOEKS. - r ___B^_C_ash_Buyer of Tallow. yif A R NOCK BE Ofl ER S. - ■ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, _„ I'K'HMDNII, COXfi CR«KK. y™so-_^')sirham-str«ot, Auckland.. __ ]\/f I S S' N~6 "R MA X ■°-% TEACHER OF MUSIC, WATERLOO QtrADRASTT, | Opposite Government House. i pHAR LE S L~U CAS, V 7 BOOTMAKER (Sewn on Pegged), Q UEEN-STEEET, i Onehunqa. Tffl m K. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHC.EAL HALL, O X E II TJ N G A. ■J s- H E~N WOO D, BUTCHER, ° N E H v N G A. Jg^ SEOOOMBB&SON, MALTOTRHS, BKEWKR3, aw» HOTTLEKS, ! G&JfiAT NOBTHERN BEEWEIiY, I AUCKLAND. |T> P. WEB"Sf "E R, I e/Tvr. T ™ Wn OLV»AI.Iv AM> RXSAXI. I Ar;X) HaTUmJWS MVKEB, loa, Qw>•►K-sTiiii.'KT. Auckland, , (Aex:, the Union Bank) JAM E S CATER, s¥7^ v COMMISSION AGENT, a collector ok rents and debts. Office : High-street, Corner of Viilcan Lane. Fa card j © A M U E L W E LL S of KcrS;'lSbtJ^™? Katef C°lle°tOr Leans arranged. uSonEanin' Qu' jCll"slrcet((tee doors the J 9 R A^ T G, tf • _ Forwardirg Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &o. On Sale-Newcastle and Wangarci Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cue and uncut), Tanks. Cliavco;.l. Ballast. Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale . FoTt-i-tret-t, Auckland. JJ<««:e« I BuJSEa! BOXUhOI Bonght in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, an* at No. 10', Lower Quten-streot, J. & J. SOPPET. James he dlc y, ** mount eden Junction Grockky Store. New and Superior Groceries Fold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. JT # B- W v OD H AM. LOWTHEU BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETO. •?89J!js-iMan& 's.nuaoH -g -^ ejisoddo s.ftiA^ aag saaas hhoa AnS 0 EVI TT. GU3S-MAKHU 244, QLTEEN-STEEET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, shooting and Fishing Tackle. DOGEES BROTHERS', -M-l) CABINETMAKERS A^D UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opijosite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. ~1 AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE. WYJvDHAM-.-TRKET. El S H E R AND C U., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of JJurham-streef, Auckland. Poultt yof all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Uacon. Corned 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. A~"M E~S ITtnFC HER, CARTER, CO>■ TRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Sewoastle and Bat of Island Coals. Also. Fibkwoop. cat or nncnt, at BBA3OM ABLE RATES. ON SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JEJS TKINSON, Victoria-street East. T 0 SBOKNE & CO., «l • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are aJso 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. \* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. rp JE WANA NQ A. Messrs. Reed & Brett have been appointed agents for the above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, j which has a large circulation through all native dis- Copies may be procured at the Evening Stab office, where also advertisements will be received. HENAIIE IOMOANA, Proprietor. WE HAT WARD'S c CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FtHSiERAL FURNISBING HOUSE, V N H Jfl - 8 E fl T, (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner o! Pitt andiG-rey straats. T & J S~~O~P PE T, Freeman's Bay Steam ' Mills, A KB KO 8, LOWER QU-EEN-STKEET, Wharf, atfckiiAnd. OHEHTJNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. T I MgE TABLE. Leave Onehunga- Leave Aucldand -9 am' 12 noon 10.30 aim! 2.30 p.m. 12 P.m. * p ' t p!m. 6 P-m ---"Saturd» <dgfltfl- on I " 11.30 p.m;



Business Cards. [Established 1860 ] i QEORGE DICK SON, Jun., *<J* BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF lIOBSuIS-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. Ail lands of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. - g-^ Shipping Suppi, ie d Wi l ITo bT ro- h, BOOTH •> KEE, OTAHUHU (Next to thk Cbitjbrion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. ■hnghsli and Co!oni;.l Goods always on hand. Ail Rc-puira promptly executed 1 o 6 o k, *-P , PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. Poultry always on hand. J Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Koine-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. If L WIN B. DICK S0 N, A LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. Genoral Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association oi' Australia. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. A L FRED ALE V, (From Messrs. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, &c, OPPOSIXK TUB NEW MARKET, Q U E 10 N - S T I! E E T, A rcKLANII. CHARLB S GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKKR, Otalmhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, ftc . mad a and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. KEESING BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC /.ND TINJ'LaTE WORKERS Pumps, IVuks, Steam and Water Pipes Pitted. General Jobbing Woik executed on the Shortest ;-otice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, uuehunga. EDWARD HODGSON, weoles.-ilf, and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater akd at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter ' Tay ' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying passengers and cargo to Wuilieke, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any pirt of Auckland. COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coocobea' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket j«:pfom— 8. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Ikoad —iSvery hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGTE3, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OS HIRK BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AKD NEWCASTLE | COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. THOMAS JOHNSTON, X SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Retail, Gtalmhu. 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. H. S KINN ER, c BUILDEK, CAKPENTER AND JOINER, VOLCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Woikmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fitting-s. &c, &c. MR FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council J or the Emptying- of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to atter.d punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons d<-nil 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 written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur X chasers of HIDE.-i, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners asd Leather Manufacturers, Ar,'-Ki,/,vn "OOMGBOIATHIC DISPENSARY -LL 44, BHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houes of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines a,nd Magnet® Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, PABNELL. V&~ Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _^j A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting _ done at moderate charges f~MTY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *** Icedjg and Ground Sugak always on Hand. *»* W. R, WADDELL. J^OTICE OF REMOVAL PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No.. 53, " Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. 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 their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. T>IRMINGHAM PORK PIE JJ ESTABLISHMENT. C. MECKIFF & CO., POEK BUTCHERS, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. In order to supply the long felt want of a Good Pork Shop in this District, CM. & Co. have commenced business, and will offer to the public fresh supplies daily of the choicest delicacies in the above line. *** Orders by Coach or Carrier will meet with prompt attention. jy E JN T I £j f R Y. MR. T. TEA F?O RD, SURGEON DENTIST, W'AKEI'IELD-STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full feet, in Gold or Vulcanite. , I "|Vr oNe^ 1O LE *D on first-class -f-™-~- freehold security. low rates of interest.— K. p. Dyer, Shortland-stree ONisY TO LaNl> in large or «mhU iran>«, st very low raw of Interest— ▲ppi» to ttUrXAlaid»y,| l eoUclt<n, Higfa*taMt, I



Business Oards. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND FORWARDING AGENT, OVERLAID MAIL EXPRESS OFFICE, Fort-street, Auckland. 5 a v i s, PHOTOGRAPHER, WATII Ii O 0 QOADIt AN T. | OH. N so P P E T, »-* HOUSE, LAND, .', Is' I) GENERAL Cv.).VJMISSION AGKNT, NO. 8, QUKKX-STHKKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August 5, 1875. J^ O ~~T I 0 E. T. B CAME' ON, Aiifirr;t/-t am) Engineer, ■ Cornm-of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plaufi, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, LP.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night Painless Dentistry. Teeth carefully extracted. Country orders will meet with immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. 7sT m watts, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qtteen-street, Onkhunga. WILLIAM STAYERS, marine surveyor, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onelmnga. Vff" Goods forwarded tn all Povfß nf Now Zealand W___ p ATTB]RSONj « FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PItINCES-STitEET, OneHDMGA. Has on Salk— Chaff, £<> •!:) ton ; 7/ $ cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (out and uncut) Shingles. RE. G A T L A N D'S * TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITOBY, Kurangabupct Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace ma,y be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. Tf V AJN S & McDERMOTrS PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, Q UEEN - STREET, A.uckland, 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 >,ND 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~~ PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginps, Srrini, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldingß," Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed -ashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 05 and 97, Queen-htreet TOII X R. R A nIdERSON *" auctioneer, Mining, Estai Commission and Agent, Holds regular 'il .\ sales of Produce and othe Goods. Consignrc M6lor 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 Goldneld. 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% lb tin hugar, Sugar (perfectly white), only 4J£d $ ft Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Grooer, Top of Hobson-street. FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE SYRUP.—An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for Wind, Pains in the Bowels, &c, to which Infants and Young Children are liable in early Infancy, and while Teething.— Bottles at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and is 6d each by S. FALLW^SLL, Chemist, Otaouhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WOEM POWDEES.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— Packets at lsGd, 2s6d, and±s6d each. Agents : Hamilton Bros.. Queen-street. Ti Clayton, Victoria-street. CLARKE BROTHERS. (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. hp'HE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND X SAFEST WAY OF GETTING RID OF A. COLD IH BY THE PBEE USE OF THK CELE BRATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDEK To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHAEMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. *&" Agents '.ranted in Town or Country. QF COURSE YOU KNOW! Of course you know HEMUS'S Shop, It's in Queen-street, just at the top, Next time you're that way just stop, And have a look, at what maybe called the me 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 Toe That hurts you wherever you go, And how to get rid on't don't know, > Just csll at HEMUS'S, he, having studied the " Anti- Corn Laws," will be able to furnish you with the beßt 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 of Men's, Women's, and Children's English|and Colonial made Boots and Stioesjn New Zealand ! s REMEMBER THE MARKET,, CORNER.



Kerosene. | OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as tfinbest Burning OO which can be made. KocommsEded by tb« Fire Tnsnraniio ( onapß,nJes for Safety, and by n]l con- Humera for the Brilliancy - f itti l..ii;hfc. in parchaa itig this Oil the buyer iiisares himself and his pro perty against, all chance of a Kerosene accident Ask for < > i/tfOPHKNE BRILLTAU T OIL anrt take no other. DrPLOMA of MERIT received from t>,e Vienna Exposition for Cans of vaiioua Topn an'l Oils. Oi.EOJPH.ENJR BRILLIANT OIL is invaiu;;We to those who read or how hi the evening, asitpives a atrongor light than gas, while much Jess fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DBVOB'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCEKS & DEALEKS. d £ m o S «* Eh O ° S Sf o gH o Q 3?} jZS © fc«* W * §■ a I .H „ BO - ~. H S5 g SB 8 Q " 3° * i M w -! ° c S 0 ©1 S H 2f m „ H EH p H R § °* H 2 « ». 5. 'list's! iiilS - Chief Harbour Master's Office. Ajckland, 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 Eock and Sandapit 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 hours' burning. I remain, Gentlemen, Yoursltruly, _ - I. J. BURGESS, CUief Harbour Mwter, Proviso* of Anokund,



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AJvD STABLE REQUISITES 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 ijis own Goods direct from the be;>t SJoglish Masiuf»cturers he ia enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English or own n-.afce), r.han any i.iher House in the trade. Riding Jadr'les fGe::t':i arid Boy's), very strong, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s ; Spring Cart Harness (my own make, strong and durable), from £6153; spring Oarfc Harness (English matte), strong a.u-1 nutable itoia £. i iOs : i>u{fgy Harness, bast English ■ ilver <.n German Silver Mounted with Silver plated all over H&mes, £10 10s; Bii?gy Harness, my own ir.ake, Silver on (jlcrmaa Silver Mounted, fiom £10 10s; Pair Hcsa Harness, beat English dilver oa German Silver, mounted, from -GlB ; Dray Harness, strnrg and durable from £b, j Ins ; Spring Cn,rt Collars, from 15s ; *purs, complete. | with straps, from 8s 6ii per pair ; Bridles. 6s; Girths 3,-i j p<vir ; Dstid? Brush s. fr.-m Is ed ; Leggings. 3s t-d ; ■tock Thongs, 3 2ft. 9- Sci ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thong*, from 9d. Kvery description r.f Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c , m.ule on tli« premises by experienced work i c-n on th* shortest rioiine. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates • | ■'■ ole ajrent for Eiliman's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Howes, ( att'e, Sheen. »• ogs, &c. The Trade It herilly dealt with, W. S. JONES, WHOLESALE Ai\D RETAIL S \.T>DMSR, HAR NESS MAKJiIi * IMPORTER. 129, Queen-street, opposite Lawisson, Jeweller. JU S~T OPEN E D ! £T OUR NEW OIL, COLOUR, fi GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 aito 97, QUEEN-STREET. jKX DTTKBDIKT, SHOOTING STAB, AND BBDXY MCLAREN. — 500 P A C X AGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISELfcS, AND SUNDi;i = ;6, PLATE, SHBH..T. AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHJLLIPPS & SON. ' Tg DWA RJJ W AYT E, Beb do^c rTeivefl the WHOLJS OF BIS SHIPMENTS MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Compiising- All the Year Kound, 1874 Cassell's A3aj;azine, 1874 Ctarnberß Journal. 1874 Family Her/tld, 1874 Gt.odWorcK 3574 Good V orus for the Yonng, 1874 Leisure I!our, 1874 JLozibon Journal. 1874 Onco a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine. 1574 Band of Hope. 1874 British Woiiman. 1374 Chatterbox. 1874 Cfcildrecs Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Cempaaion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's HaeHzir.c, 1874 Kind "Wore s. 1874 Sunshine, 1874, Ac , *c And Is now offering them at RKDUCED RATEB. EDWARD WAYTJS, IMPOETKK OB1 ii O O X S, 100, Qa^EN-STBETST. DOTS! B O O T S! B. CROCKEE Victoria - stkeet, (Opposite Messrs. Holland and Butler's), Has Just Received a first-class Stock of Superior j BOOTS and SHOES at very low prices, and offers ' them to the public as follows:— Ladies' Superior Kid Booto, 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 beat materials aiid workmanship. B. O■ R O - C X E B, (Late of West End, London). . VICTORIA- STKEET, (Opposite Holland & Sutler'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. McPHERSON'S, Karangaliape Road, Newton, "W" fi L S O N - S T R E E T. JFOR SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. OR -ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Ccats, Trowsers and Vests will be sold at a very low price To-night! To-night! at Ihe Pantheon, 198 Quean-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 piimp 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 substantial;stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings. W. E a" T "O N • HAS ON SALE— SO^tpns Circular Head Potatoes, a prime article ( for seed 5 tons Kidney Potatoes 50 tons Canterbury and Nelson Potatoes 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats 150 bags Best Seed Oats Canterbury Flour, in sacks, 100's, and 50'e. AS E .17 F F E R T, 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. MO T I C E. A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of "Wai kato immediately oil arrival of the train at M er* also a Daily Coach -will leave Hamilton at 630 ■£, for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train Auckland. Parcels booked at John Soppett'p No 8 Queen-street, will be forwarded to all parts of the Walkato. Freight must be paid beiore leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for parcels valued over £5. C. G.I QUICK, .„„ Proprietor.- JOHN SOPPET, ; . 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.Drapery ! I NOW OPENED AND INCLUDED IN PRESENT SALE, A Very Handsome Shipment OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS:— Glrte' Costumes Infants' Embroidered Cloaks and Pelisses Infants' Silk and Satin Hats Infants' "Wool Hate, Hoods, Bootees, and Jackets Infants' Worked Bobes and Frocks Ladles' & Children's UndfrcJotbing and comiJloto outfits, all at S. & J. R. VAILE, 130 & 132, QpEEN-ST k£e E T. "DOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!! ! TV IL X INS & 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 Buildings (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 | Made t0 order Qn 16/ to 20/. > Premises Men's Bluchers, 10/6. j Premises. ENGLISH STOCK : Women's Kid Boots from if. A nice assortment of Children's Boots. Half-soleing and Heeling .4/6. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. Remember the Address: ' THOMPSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Corner of Albert and Victoria-streets. "DOOT ! BOOTS! BOOTS! A CHEAP SALE NOW ON AT STEPHENS & CAETEE'S, 136, Queen-street. Having a large overstock of BOOTS and SHOES, the are determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS, REGARDLESS TO COST. Cheap T !ne of Ladies' Boots ;.. .2 Cheap lave oi Gents' Calf, E. S. .9/ Cheap Line of Children's, from 2/6 Cheap Line of Slippers J....2/ *** The Sale is a Genuine One, and will Conttai for ONE MONTH ONLY. : ■ > . »y Note the Address— STEPHENS & CARTER, Bootmakers, 136, Qiietn-Btreet. TftXCHAJSTQE 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. EVERY ACCOMMODATION TOR TUATBIJJERS. 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 Refitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble Game will receive every attention. The Latest numbers of the Australasian, Town and Country, Sporting and Dramatic, BelVs lAfe, Pundi, and daily papers always on file. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprietor. JJ O T I ~C E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER ! BRICKS ! TIMBER ! Ihe undersigned as a Rents tfor WA.IKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRTJA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBIOK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and exeoute ordwnln con* eotiou with above. COMBES & DALDY, .