The Evening Star.

f^ToL. Vl.— No 1,724 j

Auckland, N.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1875

I Price : ONE PENNY.



3 "KoV l\/r AIL LINW ACROSS a^^x^, ItX the pacific. THE 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: — LEAVKS ADCKJiAKD. LEAVES SAX FRANCISCO City of Melbourne Spt. 3 Mikado. Aug. 16 Mocgregor Oct. 1 C.yphrenes .Sept 13 Mikado Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct. 11 Mactfregor Nov. S A tram 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. Passeng-ers anU 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, Conuuerce-st., Auckland. "VYa Reg ulab monthly flgsSfeff^S JL & STEAM COMMUNICATION MS^|Wi>'BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, jg^^SpANU MELBOURNE The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Lojjan, 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 CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August 6. 1575. \X* I 7° li TARAN AX I, fflraffe -ft- NKLSON, PICTON, WEL £vM&^:' LINGTON» LYTTELTON, AND [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] MONDAY, 30th AUGUST. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HA WE A, Captain Wheeler, will leave the Manukau on MON DAY, the 30th instant. : 7th Sept.-TAUPO I flq aWp 14th Sep\—HAWEA } asabove- For freight or passage apply to HENDEESOJN & M^CFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. 4 "1%, m \E W ZEALAND i-,^ STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMIT KD.) Fob Nisw Plymouth, Nelsok, P*cton, \VELLrKG ton, Lyttelton. and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington foi* Wangantjj, Napieii., and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for "ft eutpori, Gbeymotjth, and Hokitika. [Passengebs Booked Through to Melboueke.] The s.b. LAD^BIRO Will leave Onehunga Wharf on or about WEDNES-- DAT, the Ist September. For treight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARr^ES, Onehunga Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street «k«w IV ° T I ° £* jk£:s<L2§s>> Wanted to Charter, for One or Two OUSiiuSS^t Trips, a Vessel capable of carrying a jj Ou j. 200 head of young stock. Apply to OWEN & G-RAHAM, Queen-street. &*&, Tj^Oß NEWCASTLE (^^^^. X" DIRECT. j^^^^^ BRIG CRAIG ELLACHIE. The above vt-ssel 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. "KTEW ZEALAND jfiP&^V -*-^ SHIPPNG COMPANY. fg/gJEm FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al barque EOBINA DUNLOP, 4.98 tons register, Captain A: Jack, having a large portion of htr cargo' eDgaged, is expected to sail as above about the middle of September. Tor freight apply to ( JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). J&ftrcO&lKUtto. Q N S A L E, 1500 SACKS HEAVY PEED AND OTHER OATS. .5 TONS ANDERSON AND MO WATS' KAKANUI OATMEAL. 8 TONS DUNCAN'S OTAGO OAT MEAL. 70 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks. 5 „ ~ I in 50'a & 100's 11 TONS PEARL BARLEY -200 SACKS BRAN 200 SACKS MALT BARLEY 40 KEGS CANTERBURY, NELSON, AND SYDNEY BUTTER 32 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 CASES CANTERBURY AND SYD NEY BACON, SIDES, HAMS, AND ROLLS 15 BALES NELSON HOPS. T. H. HAIL & CO. TEA, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. •T. H. H ALL & CO Wyndham-street. 0 N S A L E, Ex Bella Mary, @ Hobart Town, .200 cases Peak's Jams lib tins 10 ii ~ „ Jars ■ 30 » i, Tart Fruits • 111 „ Peacock's Jams, lib tins, square 20 » » ~ 2 „ „ '28»» » 8 „ „ 30 „ „ -Tart Fruits. G. W. BINNEY. BT ON X S AND CO. • HAVE ON SALEt Ex Craig Ellachle and Prospector— baker's plour (in 2001b. sacks) H. BROWN AND SON'S DTTNEDIN J./faRAVE, PHCENIX MILLS- OAMAEIT £11 ,/f ttSO A i?AEE, OAMARIT B-^ *Vt»-SONi DtTNEDUf vao $* ~ I,\ JSACKS;OATS ." BRAN. .



f ~~C A R S O N^ *" "> House aud Land Agent, Eent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN* BAY SOAP AKD CAKDLJS WOEKS. , B^~ CashJßuyer of Tallow. %kj- A RNOCK. BEOT H E lIS, * 9 SOAP & CANDLE KA miV aG/SXJ 235&&, IiTVHM !Nl>, COX'li CKHEK. Offoa ■- Buxbssni-atrurt, Auckland. Mißrrafi an, TEACHER OF MUSIC, i Waterloo Qwabkast, Opposite Government House. HAR LE S LUCAS, BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), Q UEEN-RTKEET, Onehunga. \ WR. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, j • i OPPOSITE CHCRAL HALL, 0 N E H XI N G A. T ~& II E N W 0 0 D, BUTCHER, Onehtjnga. T? BEOOOMBE <fc SON, MALT*TPRB, BREWRRS ANT> POTTLEBS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ¥. W E ~ ESTER, • Whocikalw and Ebtajx (3ADDLTIR A" D HARt* KtS MiKKE, 133 Q'J! (•N-STRVKT, /.UOKLAND, (i\.;<.;: the Unioo Back) AMES UAT ER^ Kens., commission agent, a collector 0 t rents-and debts, Office : High-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. Fa card J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of KentSj^ptbls, Highway Bates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank )j J__ _ _ _ _ • Foi-waiding Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, tzc. On Pale—Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. Bt'lviSß ! BuJSE»I BtJJSisB! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 10;, Lower Quf en-street, J. & J. SOPPF.T. tames hedley, W MOUNT EDEN June iion Gi*ocjfßY Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town pr.ves. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country.^ ~P B. W v ODH AM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. •^9a.i}s-ud9no 's/auaoM *g i/ •£ ajisoddQ 'xojaa aaas aNYTraonv s.KiAMggg xv sagas anoA Ancl EVITT GUK-MAKEi 244, QUEEN-STREET. Al'vays in Stock—Best brwcls Gunpowder, '--a Masting Powder, and Fuze, bbooiiug and Fishing TachJe. O G E R S BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every descrip(.:on of work in connection ■with the above trade executid with economy and despatch. Suites ttuj plied at various prices. ~ AMD W. U R A I G. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WX> DHAM-.--TRt.ET. I~JI I S H E R AND CO., - Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Lur'nam-sireer, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Pi ime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured fcacon. Coined Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.— Dealers in Game, live Pbeasams forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. AMIS BUTO HER, CARTEP, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared snd Delivered from Chips' aide on SHOKTKST UOTIOE. BALLAST SUPPi.ra». Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Also. FiBKWQOP, cut or nncnt, at EEABONABLE RATES. Q N~ SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JEITCINSON, VIOTORIA-STRE E T EAS T. T OS BORNEO CO., O • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on "Wool consi>?ned to them, and which tu-y 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 v wa n a jst oa. Messrs. Reed & Brett have been appointed agents for the above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, which has a large circulation through all native dis trCopies may be procured at the Evening Stab office, where also advertisements will be received. HENARE 10M0ANA, Proprietor. WE. HAYWARD'S * CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FUBNISBING BOUSE, V V B X- * f 5 T« (Next to Queen-street Ccrner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and^arey- Btreets. J i~. J .' S O PPE T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AKD ' Np. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. time table. Leave Onehunga— Leave Auckland— 8 a.m. . 10 a-m< j 9 a-m# 12 noon 10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. ■12 p.m. tP-m ---2 p.m. 5 p.m. , Ip.m. 6 pm. , n*Satnr<l» aigbts. I . ; ~, fj ( - 11.80 p.m.



BtiglEQßs Cards. [EstablishtdlßCo] GEORGE DICK SON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP Oi" HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. E»" Shipping Supplied WILLIA M BT XC H, IiOOTM i KER, OTA HtTHU, (Next to the Ceitkejon Hotel). Every dpseiiption of Boots :mrl Sl'of s made to order. English mid Co'oni .1 Goodt always on hand All Repairs promptly executed 0 5 q K> V . PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. Poultry always on hand. 1 Highest price given i'or home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Hoiue-eured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. EL WIN B~~D I 0 kIo N, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Laud Transfer (Torreus1) 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. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. "T LFR E D ALE V, (From M- ssrs. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACriCAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, *c, OI'POSITK THE NEW MARKET, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AKD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otabuliu, Spring Carts, "Wagons, fee , made and repaired on the prtmibos. Goods foi warded per Train to the Wnittato. EKSUMJ BROTHE 11S, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS Pumps, T«nke, Steam aDd Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Woili executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILI7AY T MART, Qiieen-s >eet, Onehunga. ED W A R,15 HO DGS ON, wholes *lf, and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater akd at Mechanics' Bay. KB.—The cutter ' Tay ' .'eaves Mechanics' Bay Whorf, carrying passengers and cargo to Waihehe, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any p >t.of Auckland. COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coorebe"' quarter to and a quarter-p-at every hour for Newmarket Kpfom—B t.u*r:er to 11. 2, and 5. Graf-.on A»oaa —K\erv hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGTES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HIRi. AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, " BREAKWATi.It ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AKD NEWCASTLE COAL ON SAI E. ' Office: 7, Quepn-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent H OMAS JO H NBTO N, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Retail, Otahuhu. N.B. —Waikato settlers c.«u send orders ty Post or Telegraph, the come will be carefully executed, aud the goods forwarded by U c fhst tralru W BL SKIN NE R, BUILDER, CA-bcPENTEB, AND JOJNEE, VDLCAN LANE. All Branches of the Buildinß Trade executtd by Experienced Woikmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fiitinga. &c, &c. MR FAULDER, Sole Conlraotor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth CloLets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiiing to bave the said places alt* nded to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise can have the same done by leaving a notice, eithi-r verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Quern-street. HMHE Undersigned are Cash Pur X CHASEBs of H)DE->, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, kc, ut highest market rates, in,any quantity- Consignors direct will have proinv-t and immediate cash remittances returned alsatisfactory rates.. , IRELAND BROS., Tanners abd Leather MANr/FAcrtmERS, OMCEOJ aTHJC DISPENSARY U, BHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs of Consultajios :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o^loo'i; From 5 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magnete Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREW OOD MERCHANT, Pj»-BNELL. t&~ Firewood Yard : Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _^| A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moc^e ate charges . piTY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCCTIT MANUFACTORY, k HOBS ON-STREET. *~* Icbing and Ground Sugak always on Hand. *»* W. B. WADDELL. T^TOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUB,, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. , J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to hiß 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. BIRMINGHAM PORK PIE ESTABLISHMENT. C. MECKLFF & CO., PORK BUTCHERS, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. In order to supply the long felt want of a Good Pork Shop in this District, C. M. & 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. TJ E M T I 8 T R Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SUSGFON DENTIST. Wakefield-street. Artificial T6eth, ftom o*e to a Full Fet, in Gold or Vulcanite. MONtitf iU LE *i> on iirat-cJass freehold security. low rates of interest.— B. 0. Dyer, Shortland-Btreo ONJtsY TO. LnNl« in large or *mn>\ sawn, c* ve^y low r&te of intertMt— Apply to Mr Lalaiiley, IjKcltor, Ms>b-*U»*i. i



Business Cards. rpHOMAS JE N KIN S; JL LICENSED CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND FORWARDING AGENT, OVERLAIsD MAIL EXPRESS OFFICE, FO RT-ST REET, A TJOKLAN D. WD A V I B, PHOTOGRAPHER, Waterloo Quadra st. i O H N S .•> P P E T, it HOUSE.. LAND, AND GENERAL OuMAiISSruN AGENT, NO. 8, QtKBX-STKEET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Qu'ck's Waikato Parcels Delivery August f>, 1875. — Q i^ ~j c E. T. B CAMK? ON, A HCHTTF/'T AJ I> ENGINEER, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Si.educations, arc! correct Estimates lor all desei iptiou of Buildings on shortest notice. T^ EWMARKET APOTHIiCARLES JAME3 TAITE, Chemist-, LP.S., Great Britain. Attendi-.ucs dny and night Painless D. nlistry. Teeth cureinlly extracted Country C"deiß will ni< et v/Vch iimr><.di.atri attention and be jivwar it d v<- • train or can c". yy m w at t s, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qttk " N-STR KKT, OM KU UNG A. ILLIaM STIVERS, marine surveyor, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agrnt, Wharf, Oneliunga. f-Vf Goodß rorwmrlMi to all Pur's of Npw Zf-a^and W~~X PATTERSON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER. Pjhncus-btrkkt, Onkhukga. Has ox Salk— Chaff, £C V tou ; 7/ V cwt. Hay and Straw FJn;-wcod (cut and uncut) SliiiiKl-. x RE. G A T L A N D'S ■> TOY BtZkAK AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karnngahap^ Road, Newion. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace n:ay be secured. C'jeap, arausing, aud instructive Toyß in endlesß variety. ■p^VAISS & Mc'DERMOTayS PHOTOGRAPHIC EST*-CLISHMENT, 194, Q (JEEN-STREET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite tho Albert Hotel [ESTABLISHED 11 TEABB.] WB E A L, • NEW and SEC'XND-HAND CLOTHIER aND GENERAL DEALER, WKLLESLEV'-STREET KAST. Clothing bought, sold, and.exchanged. N. B. —Arraugpiient can be made lor tho Purchase of Clothing at private houses W~PH]LLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperbanginaß, Srrim, Paints, oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnis' o«, Ficueh Polish, Gold J-eaf, Arlisis' Colours and BiusTies, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and P. otograi^hic Glass, Picture Frame and TJpestry Moul-Jings, Clock and Compass GIaSS, Glazed -aslii-B, Doors, &c. Glass cut to si.^e, and carefully packed. 96 and 97, Quoen-btreei; JOHN E. R A~N DEPt S0 N »J AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estai Commission and Agent, Holds regular w '^ > sa'es of Produce and othe Goods. Consignir til o" sale stored free of charge Account sales prompt. Pioducers will find it to their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, ho,, direct for sale on the Goldfield. Offices and Auction Rooms: Kapanga, Coromandel. CASH PRICES. The Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to 10d $ tin Kerosene, 9d quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, 8)£ 1b tin sugar, Sugar (perfectly white), only 4^d 5(9 lb Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Geockr, Top of Hobson-Btreet. TT'ALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE A. 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. FALLWELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Pupakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDEKS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— Packets at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and is 6d each. Agents : Hamii/toh Bros.. Queen-street. T. 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. "rf iHE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND X SAFEST WAY OP GETTING RID OP A COLD I-i BY THE FREE USE OF THiB CELE BRATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHABMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. W Agents wanted in Town or Country. QF COURSE~YOU KNOW! Of course you krow 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 thane plus ultra of Bootmaking. His Boots are made of good Leather, A nd 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 Imrts you wherever you go, And how to gee rid on't Jon t know, Just Cfll at HEMUS'S, he, having studied the " Anti- Corn Laws,'' will be able to furnish you witk the best possible " Corn Plaster"—i.e., »n 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 Euglish|and Colonlhl made Boots and Suoes in New Zealand! REMEMBER THE MARKET^CORNER.



Kerosene. i I OLEOPHINE BRILLIANT OIL Is now tmlvenally recognlre^l. as the best T 'rain? Oil . which can be made. reooiwe'rdcd br i « X'ira Insurance i.ompnn)es for Safety, »"d b» all coa- : aumeu for the Brilliancy t i-s Light. )n purchas ing th'i Oil »he buyer insues himself a*'■! h»» p^o veny against all charce o? a Ke'osero acci.ie.Dt. Ask for OLEOPHBNE BRILLIANT OIL am> t»fct ro other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received ir •ro r.'m Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tope am! <H«. OJ-JEOPHEN.K BRILLIANT OIL is Lnvamab'e to ■ cho-..e who read or sew in the even]- g, a:. iU-ivi-g » ! .stronger light than gas, while much ie&s fatiguing to the eyes. I SUPERIOR TO DEVOB'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROOEES & DEALERS. s ; - g Q N£ 1 O « a - »go - w a p. ° g s * c? s § 6 W § H X *W H Q o •w g j «' H S <1 O n ■ f : Chief Harbour Master's Office, Auckland, May 20,1875. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINE3 & CO., Importers, &c, Auckland: Gentlemen,—A supply of your Kerosene Oil (Oleo phine Brand) having Vipto lately obtained for tJe vise of the Bean Bock and Sandspit Lighthouses. I have much pleasure in stating that this Oil is superior to any hitherto supplied. It burns with a clenr, steady light, is free from any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after ,twelve hours' burning. I remain, Gentlemen, 1 : . Yours touly, T. J. BUBGESS, Chief Harbour Muiox, Province of Auckland,



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AND I STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY j KIND. : The Undetsigred s'*-ce X • TJomoval into his New Brick eremises (opposite Lew sson's, Jeweller, baa Grea.ly Induced tiie pr"co cf every article of the above. By importing bis own Goods direct from the bet English Manufacturers h; is enabled to charge mil h lower prices for c.en thing (whether English oan7i! ninttj), than acy oi>ie<- House in the trade. II nine -adeks /Gent's nrr. Ho3''s), very strurg, with best bar plated trees, complete 70s ; Spring Cart Tf*rness (my own mike, strong and durable), from .£6 15s; Spinf Curt Harness (Kn,'lish make), strong a.v\ ruiahle from £>i lOs : Uuggy Harness, best "uijiish ilver on German Silver Mouuted with Silver p'ated all over names, £10 10s; Bufrzy Harness, my own nratee, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Horse Harness best Knglish Silvet on German Silver, mounted, from £l& ; Dray harness. Sfcrr.rg ami durable from £t>, Iks ; Spring C*rt (JoIIaTS, from 16s ; Spurs, complete with straps, i'rom3sCd per pair ; Bridles. ss; Girths 3s pair ; Dandi> Brush-a. fr mls6d ; Leggings, 3s td ; j-tucb Thnngs, 12ft, 9i 6d ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thong*, from 9J. hvcry description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, made on the premises by experienced work en on th- shortest notice. Repairs ex cuteii promptly and at reasonable rates ! - ole asent for Eili^an's Celebrated Royal Embroca tio i for Horses, « att'e, Slieei). fogs &c. The Trade 1-Der.lly dealt wi'.a. W. S. OCTvES, WHOLES\LK AND RETAI1". S -.DDMBB, HAR NESS MaJUuR * IMP.iTEK, 129, Queen-street, opposite Ltwisson, Jeweller. TUST OPENED AT OTJB KKW OIL, COLOUR, -a Gl-ASs WAREHOUSE, 05 and 97, QUEEN-STKEET. F,X DU.NEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERH a KGINGS, WH'JE LEAD, FA IMS. OILS. COLO1. RS, VARNISH! S, AND SU>DRI- ■-;, PLATE, SHKiT. AND O^AAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLiSS SHADES, SCRiM, HE-:S!A^, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT AInUI.DIN(i-5, ENGRAVING-, CHBOMO3, AXD OLEOGEAPHS W. PEILLIPPS * SON. ' Tf DWAii Jj WAY TE, Bits ;io« received ihe WHOLE Olf H I a sfIIPMJNTS MAGAZINLS FOB. 1874, O ni ruing .•.!l the y>i»i i.o_na, 1574 Ciisseli's X w-z\no, !874 Cfaember s Jrumai. 1874 i-'an-ily He.ald, 1874 U od WoTds. 1574 Cr,od y ords for the Young, 1874 Leisure > -■- ur, 1874 Lonoon .Touniel. 1874 ( nee c. v i-vX, 1874 Sunday »t Home, 3874 Sunday Magazine. l'v74 Band of Hope 1874 •<riTi-h Workman, 1574 l h.'f-eibox. 1874 CbildreiiS Viiend, 1874 ChUarei 8 Prize, 1874 Child'H cempaijion, 1874 Cottager aud Artisan, 1874 G-ucd Words for Vonng, )874 infant's Mag^ziue, 1^74 Kinn Wok s. 1874 Sunshine. ii>74, &O . &c 4-ad Is now ofieting iheiA at REDUCED KATES. EDWARD WAYTiS, I M P O B T X « OF BOOKS, 100. QrrEEN-STREET. TD O O T S! BOOTS! B CEOCKKE VIOTOBIA-STMEBT, ! (Opposite Messrs. Holland and Butler's), ( Has Just Pveceived a first-claee Stock of Superior j BOOTS and SBOES at very low prices, and oners ( them to the public as follows :— Ladies' Superior Kid Boots, 5/6 to 6/6 Children's Bcots.-l/O to '2/6 d Men s Eliißtic-side Boots, 12/. Gentlemen's Boots made t>> ord,er at the shortest ; notice, and of the Very bet>t materials and workmanship. B. G R O C X E B, (Late of West End, London) iVIGTORIA-STKEET, ■ (Opposite Holland & Butler's). T)OOTS ! BOOTS ! — Ladies' Kid 13 Boots (S6wn), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low prices, at D. McPHEKSON'S, Karangahape Road, N ewton __^ T^- & L S O N - S T X E E T. FOR SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. ; SAMUEL COCHRASE & SON", Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR -ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Cc ats, Trow^rs and Vests will be sold af a very low price To-uiyht! To-night! at 'Ihe Pantheon, 198 Qne^u-.-treet. nest-Edson's, Chemist O BE LfeJ1,. on Graiton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taiuing 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 wbich is an Orchard in full. bearing . ' Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built coni].act Fami'.y Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, -with large concrete well, including six and a-lialf acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial,stone walls. Apply to ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 Tsp.w Zwland Insurance Buildingß. W^ E A T O N • HAS ON SALK— ■ 50 "tons Circular Head Potatoes, a prime article J 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 sackß, 100's, andfiO's, \SEUF F E R T, CABINETMAKER, (by appointment to his royal highness the dukk of edinbtjkgh), ellio'£t- st re c t, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles ot 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 6>reat elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. T&T O T I C E. A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of . Wai kato immediately on arrival of the train atTVI" tr; also a Daily Coach, -will leive Hamilton at 6.30. i. for Mercer, "arriving in time for the laßt 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 before h-aving the office., "We do not hold ourselves responsible [for parcels valued over £5. C. G. QUICK, r Proprietor.- JOHN SOPPET, Ageutfor Auckland.



Drapery •■-..'»• i ■ "■-.'■' " ".:■', <l ■■''''' ■'..*' ~.."'.' . ' ■■ '.'!ttii NO W OPENED AND IHCUDDED IN PRESENT SALE, A. Very Handsome Shipment OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS :— • . ; Girls'Costum.s Infants' Embroidered Cloaks and i'elisses Infants' Silk and Satin Hats •■ . lufantb' Wool Hais, Hoods, Bioto?s, and JaaKeis . , . Infant*' Worked Robes and Frocks Ladies' & Cnlnlren'B Underclothing and complete outtits, all at SALE PRICE ! S. & J- R VAI LE, . 130 & 132, Q U E E X - S T RjE ET. ■ * "DOOTS ! BOOTS!! BOOTS !! ! W ILKINS & 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 (corner of Victoria and Albert-streets), and trust by strict attention to business, and suppljing a good article, that they will receive share of their patronage and support. V NOTE .THE PRICES. V - t\. Men's Elastic Sides, from j Made t0 order on Men's Bluchers, 10/6. J Premises. ■•, ENGLISH STOCK : Women's Kid Boots from 41. A nice assortment of Children's Boots. Half-soleing and Heeling .4/6. . REPAIRS NEATIiY EXECUTED.. ; Remember the Address: THOMPSON'S NEW BUILDINGS,!' Corner of Albert and Victoria-streets. T3 00T ! BOOTS! BOOTS! j7 -; ■ r ■■ ' .■' A. CHEAP SALE NOW ON AT .-.',:■ 09 STEPHENS & CARTER' 6, - . - - . r. -■■■■ 136, QUEEK-STKKKT. ':'■■' ( - __ _^_ . [ 1 ■;"! Harin^ a large overstock of BOOTS and SHOES, the are determined to effect a ■-~-' jo^; OLEAKA NCE SALE, ~ AT ~.-.■ ENORMOUS, REDUCTION Si 4 EEGABDLESB TO COST. * r?'ieap Line of Ladfrs' Boots.' 2 Cueap Line of Gents' Calf, E S. .........:.T."9/ Cheap Line of Children's, from 2/6 CheapLineof 51ipper5.................. v ...2/. . . \* The Saleiß a GenuiEe One, and will Continu • for, ONE-MONTH ONLY. ' '■' W~ Note the Address— STEPHENS & CARTER, : BOOTMAKKES, t. ' 136, Que» n-street. .XJI XOHA NG E JOT O TEL QUEEN-STREET. The undersigned having purchased the above we kno,wn Hotel, deeires to inform hia friends and the public generally that he intends to keep only the very best of WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, CORDIALS, &o.: KVBBY ACCOMMODATION TOR 'TRAVELLERS. SPORTING MEN " Can- here obtain the very latest inf ormation!re»pecting Racing and other Sports, in New- Zealand and the Australasian Colonies T H X B I L L I A X D R» O O M Will be Refitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble Game will receive, every attention. \ r The Latest numbers of the Australatian, Tovm and Cowptry, Sporting and Dramatic, Bell's Lift, P«nc&, and daUy papers always on file. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprietor. "JO".. O I ; C ~JE. TO BDILDERS, CONTRACTORS; & OTHEBB. i TIMBER! BRiqKSI TIMBBF< ! ' . ll' ■t' '• '' • ' ■ ■' ■■'•'.', IH% undersigned w. for' WAJKiVWMr WAWMILL ' TAiROA SAWMILL'" " . HAKKER'R PATENT BilOtf KILN, MX .:. I ■ C'HA.NXC'S BAT , .[:?"' f ,';'"„; v ~.[ ate prepared to receive ant exwsi'te crdersin con -1 ectiou with abov«." COMBEvS & DALDY, I 27,