The Evening Star.

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Auckland, N.Z., TUESDAT, AUGUST 10, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



"TnX" lVr AIL LINE ACROI THE PACIFIC. jHE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CC TIME TABLE BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & Californj The vessels of the Company leave Auckland, call! at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco, under:— IBtVBS AUCKLANT. LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. Cvphrenes Aug1. C MacgTegor July City of Melbourne Spt. 3 Mikado Au'i. Jlac<Tegor Oct. 1 Cyphrenes Sept. Mikado. Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct. Macgregor N ov ; A train leaves San Francisco for New York dai trith branch lines through the States; and power! steamers leave the latter city daily for England, th affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europe. Passengers and cargo booked to Honolulu and S Francisco. . Early application is necessary to secure passages For all further particulars apply to JOHN REID, Agent for A. S.N. Company, Cominerce-st., Auckland. 7\fk TJEGULARMONTHL Am&^Ens. -1-V STEAM COMMUNICATIO A/foNsIVIKy'BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNE jC_ lififcAND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s: HERO, Captain Wan, may be, expected here agafaraboi of September. - ... g gjj She wiil leave for Sydney and Melbourne tKrt days after arrival. _ v , For freight or paßsage apply to CETJICKSHANK teCO., Agents. 1C Qneen-street, Auckland, ' August 6.1875. -_ " : j/^ 7^7 T7OR TARANAJct mm%e&< JL NELSON, PICTONjc^WEUJ LINGTON, LYTTELTONi-;.^N| [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymonth, and Hokitika.] FEIDAY, 13th AUGUST. .' ' The Union Steam Shipping Company's magjpi^cen; mSUmet hawea, ;\:; Captain Wheelee, will leave Onehunga V?Jiar^-';al daylight, and the Anchorage at 3 p.m. on FKIDaYj 13th instant 'iikls^ The steamer Tarn o' Shimter will convey pass^^Kti turn the Wliari' on arrival of 1.50 p. m. train. IB&i-1 21st-TAUPO, as above. . ifiSi 30th-HAWEA, as above. p^4ti latest Tiain for Passengers, 3.40 p.m. For freight 01 passage apply to • * ~ - fIENDEESOJN & AIACFARLAISnET, I 25, Queen-street* 7\!k NEW ZEAL ANJ* ifiKl^. JL% STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton,: WeiiLlN^ ton, Iyttelton, and Otaoo ; transhipping ~/£t, Wellington for Wanganui, Napiek, and Povkk*y BAi;andatNelßon for Westpoet, GBKSMOtnDH, andHoKTHKA. '*$$ [Passznoebs Booked Thbough to Melbourne.] The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY next,1? the 11th instant, at 2.30 p.m. M Latest Train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 1.50 p.m.; AUGUST TIME-TABLE. 15th-s.s. PfICEBE ) 21st'-s.s. TABaNAKI >- as above 2fith-s.s. WELLINGTON j " For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELEE, Anckland. , , Or, A. BABNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street \TEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING JX COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. i\*L THROUGH Passengers travelling 3_T>33v by this Company will for the future AAvlKfl\^s. b6 alloweci to remain atintermediato jHlßUßjdr ports, proceeding by following E. S. LEDGER, Manager. ' • "UOR SALE OR HIRE. *jy&v -C -NSW SCKBW STEAMER, ijj^&^k 65 feet keel, 9 fuet 6 inches beam, *$«|iss£; 4 feet 6 inches deptu of hold, ca- MMnIBBW pable of carrying fifty passengers. mi about ten tons cargo. Steams ten miles an hour ravety «m»ll consumption of coal.—For further par nlars apply to . ~ M. NICCOL. Auckland, Angnst 7, '75. && T?OR''SALE, the fine iflgO^ -a- Clipper Barque STAG, 335 tons MSFjJgp register, Al at Lloyds. Vessel now ■BBSta lying at AS.P. Co.'s wharf. Inspect ion invited. For further particulars, apply to D. H. McKenzib, Custom-house-street; or to the Master at Waitemata, Hotel. |^ JOK HOEIANGA. 'W^\ Th 6 Schooner ■Hfc QUEEN sUoke», Master, will sail as above on or about WEDNESDAY next, Uth inst. ?orfre!git,&c,applyto Mercnandlsa. 0 N S■ A L E, BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Es Flirt, Hero, and late arrivals— 40 KEGS SYDNEY, CANTEEBURY, W(n AND NELSON BUTTER & CASES PRIME CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 CASES PRIME CANTERBURY r T>»rAOON- ROLLS AND SIDES ■ 10 BALES NELSON HOPS. CO. 0 A •". T S. 1»500 HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. -^^T^. HALL & CO. J L O U K. BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks fataß"' __^H. HALL & CO. T ~ * z. halp-chests and boxes of choice quality. ■^Jj^jjLJHALL & CO. Q°LONIAL TWEEDS sS?TS, SHOES, AND LEATHER T^ GAND R°O^NG FELT HAIR FELT. Hi _____ ' B- HALL & CO B^MINGHAM PORK PIE ESTABLISHMENT. C. MECKIFF & CO., 4*oft°v B X BtITCHEES, «r- Watts, Chemist, Symonds-Btreet. b^ fi|t Pr\ y e thr '7?^ of a G0"1 Pork €? tts> H :n oir i CoV,^ ve commenced ■Tlolthl, .v-LtT 1,.* 0 ,the Public fteshsuppUes to-io*^!, J-^n dei lcacles in the above line BW_jL OT Carrier wiU meet witb



__ ? Ba6ia«ss Cards. ss 7 ~c I i i o i /'■ . Houbo and Land Agent, Rent and De collector, Stichbpry's Buildiuga, Queen-street. ).'s .fj E O R G E A X E R S <.«» FREEMAN'S EAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. [A. , Djs^Cash_Bjiyers of JTallow. WAR NOCK BROTHER!: mg 9 W SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, 3 Richmond, Cox's Crukk. °S|ce ~ Durham-street, Auckland. •i 9 M I S S* N O R M A » 10 J-v-fi- TEACHER OF MUSIC, 13 Waterloo Quadrant, 11 Opposite Government House. ly * pHA R L E~S LUCAS ful \_y BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), lUS QUEEN-STREET, an Onehunga. T\7^ R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER OPPOSITE CHORAL HALL, Onehunga. V J & HENW OO D y» BUTCHER, O^K E H U N G A. O~0l)~cr3O"B~&" SON. •.„ ■■'::_,„: ■.,.,-;;,/ /v —■^ MALTSTiRRS, BREWJ^Ri, A^r lfer«EßS, at c -<: t . GRKAT NOETHERN BREWERY, "'' ' ■'!' _ ______ AUCKLAND^ 36 I"^AL fE : R V7T~H' t^~T, STOCJC. ANtf SHARE DEALER, PUBLIC _ V ACCOUNTANT, Hotrss^^^b^EsTATJE, Mnsrna, akd^om- I ,j v%^;' Sitsston Agent,' vMP, ■ » : fe'^Ktotrauco Buildings, Auckland. V. | SDH 1?. W E B S T EvR, Tfvfi-W.-, Weomsaik akd Kbmii, a ; ; SAfDDLER A^D HAUWKSS.', M AKRK; ;■ ■ ;■•; I 183, Qtexn-strkkt. Avcs&akv, ■■■:' _rWrt_tUe Unipn BanV>.;: / if{:''% 1 t'A M.;JE ' Senk|. t* »" 'COMMISSION AGE^JT, W A COIiLEC'X'^JR Of RBNTSJ;AND DEBTS. ..f ) ;■.'■ OITICE : HIOS-STREKt, : ■}.. ■._"■' It *; Corner of Vulcly' Laj|. 1 . fA OABB.J .-.''^k /-■>' \' ';■■■■ ■• $£ A M V. .to :tXi W-W&'lj 8 ". ?w Mouae, ij^il,; suid 43^BaJ^an'3sS6iii, Collector y_ijniu;.(itfd.. 't... •■■•■/ '■■**/&■■*%?■: -^ 7;'. J 0 ' hi r ßi f Whotessle slid Retail CO9I andJfJ*ev?oofi Merchunt, jt *>c—O» Sale, MewcaaUe and (.hbul, Xi-tte^, c yif&waod t<?ut and wavat)^ T&xJat, Ohxttoal Ballaai; | Hobari-'lJewn Palinga.-J<Uitil»fo3*3o. . ■ ■ • ;?' jjPQug|s?in ari§|^&tiiti^#^M|K#Sl;at'theJPree __*^'Sp y Bo"6r^ Wills, »i(gfo^[p^B, .Logrer Queen yig /■'.'■'^•lb'!^ SIPPET. |S|iß. W O O> D H A M. U;\S LOWTHER BAZAAR, $.5 p- QtTEEN-STR BET, ' I' Opposite the Market, I RTOTa-foS'ATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. "' '^aa^Tiosnt) 's.uujok *g jy _ e^isodd© s.kim aaa saaas hiloa Ana. T\ ETITT, GUI*-MAKES 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powcer, and Faze, shooting and Fishing Tackle. TO HOUSE-bUILDERS, SHIP BUILDERS, AND CABINETMAKERS. W. SHORT "Will supply all kinds of Wood Carving, and Orna mintal i'ret Sa-wing.- Apply to W. Short, atEeed's, Builder, bottom of Grey-street. 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, -WyNDHAM-STREET. ~©i 1 S H & B & t> O X'- "Wholesale, Shipping, arfl V&mil? Bntcher. Qn««B «tree 4, corner of Durham rtreej, Anck and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongue*, Home-curw! Bacon. Oomed Beef on sale in largo quantities. K.E.—Dealers in Game. Xiiva Pheasants forwsrdad to all parts of the Colony apon receipt of ordw. FaxpilJe* waited on in town or suburbs. TAMES BUTCHER, W i CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Kbwoastle and Bay of Islakd Ooais. Also, giBEWQQP. cut or uncut, at BEASON ABLE RATEB. r\ n s a I* E. Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all kinds of Builder's Materials. |P KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. l~¥~lT B A X 1 B V AJtn> STEAM BIBOX7IT MAJSTTTAOTOBy, hobsok-stbkbx. loxiks *.ni> Gbottkd Stjoab Always ok Hakd W. R. WADDELL. T\ENTISTRY. MR. T. TR A FFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-stbbet. Artifl cial Teeth, from Or c to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. fiHARLES BLOMFIELD, \J HOtTSK AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plata and Ornamental Writing, Gildisg, Gmning. Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, &c, &c. Ponsokby Road, Newton. Orders may be left at the offices of F. v. Ewington, J. Carson,; or Samuel Wells, Queen struct. _____—— — ■ ■ WE. HAY WARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING FUBNITUBE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAW-S2 | T, (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and^Grey streets. T _ J SOPP ET, I Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, j AMD NO 8, LOWEE QUEEN-STE BET, WHAJur,B|ATreKi.±OT>.



f [Established 1800 ] bt AEOKGE DICKSON, Jun. _ V* BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKEK, TOP OJ? HOESON-STREET. Wedding and ChristeniD~Cakes ma de to order All lands of Fancy Goods always on hand Families waited on Daily. _ »^ Shipping Sup plied. 5 > IX7 IL L I All fTR C H T T BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Cbitemon Hotel). f Every description of Boots and Shoes made to ordei English aDd Colonial Goods always on hand. -■ All Bepairs promptly executed 7 c o (T k r W „ PARNELL POKE BUTCHERY. Poultry always on band, i Highest price given for home dairy-fed. Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowes j reasonable price. ELWIN B. DICKSON. LICENSED LAND BEOKEB, Under the Land Transfer (Tori-ens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, , ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent lor Mutuajl Life' Association of Australia. > 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ; A LER E~D ALKY, (From Missis. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, &c, OPPOSITtt THE NEW MARKET, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. EESING BROT H WrW, PLUMBERS, { ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS fps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest i^otice. s.^JO ININO RAILWAY T MART, ; %j Queen-street, Onehunga. i||p ward eTo dcTslTn, JLLfy WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD McMt MERCHANT, AND AT MECHANICS' BAY. N.BgfeJThe. cutter ' Tay' Jeaves Mechanics' Bay «^h«Bficarrying passengers and cargo to Waiheke, rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to lea^e Coombßs' quarter to and a quarter-past evttntJicraT f°r ewniarket '''^VKpitom— 8. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. y-Cfralcon Koad-JiTery hour. ! CAM|jKA6ES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ET(X, ALWAYS tfe OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, JbJ'tf-.- ■ BREAKWATER ROAD. bay of islands and newcastle • ;,■; ",, coal on sale. Office: 7, Queen-3treet. , - ..-, GILFIELAN, *__ Agent. THOMAS JOHNSTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Retail, Otahuhu. N.B.—Waikato settlers can Rend orders by Post or Telegraph, the same will be carefully executed, and the goods forwarded by the first train. BUILDEF, CARPENTER AND JOINEE, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Woikmen. Shop Fronts, Office 'Fittings, &c, &c. Mix if A 4J h'D&h,, bole contractor 'Co the City Council for tlio Emptying of Karth- Clo»et», Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, in prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Pomona desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the lame done by leaving a notice oithar 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- HtrctßT & Co., Sole Town Agent. HOMCEOTATHIC DISPENSAKY . 44 : BHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GAREICK. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Hotjbs 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. ILLI AM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Pabnell. ty Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _^| A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges CJTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HEW ZEALAND. X3T Agent for Auckland- HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. J^OTICE OF EEMOYAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 63, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streete. 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. EC. GREEN WOO D, • MASKET HOUSE, Auckland, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Produce, &c, received for Sale, ard stored free of charge. Auction Sales undertaken in any part of the City or Province. I Poultry, Fancy Birds, Produce, &c, sold by auction every Friday at 11 o'clock, and every Saturday at 2 o'clock. Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Poi ltry and any Goods with which the * may be favoured. Attention is called to the unusual facility offered for the Display of Goods, Furniture, Trees, Shrubs j ■ &c, consigned for sale. ' House and Property List always on view. ONJSY TU Lft <& on firsl>class freehold security, low rates of interest — I B. 0. Dyer, dhortland-atree O2SJ3Y TO Lj&Nij in large or •mall «nto», at very low rate of lntorat.— Awn to Ms I«Wtl«r,^oUeiiot, Wghikm, t



Business Cards. ¥ O H N SOPPET, ~ w HOUSE, LAND, AND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August 5, 1875. ', JJ O T I <5 E~! T. B. "CAME? ON, *• ARCHTTEfT Ari> ENaiNEBR, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and } correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. "T^EWMARItET APOTHECARIES -i-^' HALL. JAMEB TAITE, Chemist, L.P.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. Yf, J- ~W 4 T T -S, 1 protographer; QIIERN-STRKET, OnKHUNGA. ILL IA M sITiA VKRS, MARINE SURVEy6r, Shipping, Custom, akd Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. tSf Goods forwarded to all Ports of New Zealand W~A. PATTERSON, • FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER. PBINOKS-STHKET, ONEHOiwpA Hay, Corn, and Chaff always on hand, sold wholesale and retail. Coasting vessels ijupplied. Goods delivered to order, j I> E. G A T L AN D'S •)« TOY BAZAAR ANW FANCY REPOSITORY, KarangahnpM Roar], 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. "OVANS & McDERM0 7TT TS I " PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QtTEBN-STBBB T, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel [ESTABLISHED 11 YEABS.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER .-.ND GENERAL DEALER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N. B. —Arrangement can be made lor the Purchase of Clothing at private houses i* HiLLIPPB & SON, c OIL, COLOB, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of P&perhansines, acrlm, Painta, Oiln, Turpentine, Colorn. Yamlshen, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colorti and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, Crows, Ornamentul, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Uoaiding.■/, Clock and Compass GlaHssH, Glazed ash Doers, Ac. Glass cat to st ,and. careiully packed 95, and 97, Quecn-stre.t. o'liii r. eTnleeson , AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estate, Commission and Agent, Holds regular weekly sales of Proftuce and oth» Goods. Consignments for sale stored free of charg% Account saleß prompt. Producers will find it to their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, &c, direct for sale on the Goldfield. and A uction Rooms: Kapanga, Coromandbl. ?T~A~S~H PRICES. The Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to lOd 1$ tin Kerosene, 9d 1g quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, 8% 1b tin Sugar, Sugar (perfectly while), only 4^d 1b Day & Martin's Blacking, jjd per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. ALEXANDER McOULSKY, Family Grocer, Top of Hobson-street. pLAEKE BBOTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINP ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, fOPP itb Unxon Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. THE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND SAFEST WAY OF GETTING BID OF A COLD IS BY THE FREE USE OF THJfi CELE BRATED v^k Dr. Coffin's CefiPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at ..';•;!/> Is 6d each, or otherwise, f,'}-,*'" AT THE BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. *3T" Agents wanted in Town or Country. r\¥ COURSE YOU KNOW! Of course yqfaShow HEMUS'S Shop, It's ;a Queen-stireet, just at the top, Next time you'*e that way just stop. And have a look, at what maybe called the ne plus ultra of Bootmaking. His Boots are made of good Leather, And intended to suit any weather, The Houea, the Street, or the Heather, Or a ny other place where a man iB 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 best possible " Corn Plaster"—i.e., an Easy Shoe. And now I have finished my say, But if ever you go that way, You may test the truth of my lay, By inspecting for yourself the best assortment of Men's, Women's, and Children's English and Colonial made Boots and Shoes in New Zealand! REMEMBER THE MARKET CORNER. JUST OPEN,ED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX OX7NEDIN, SA|jMP?NG STAR, AND EMOXY 50Q P A O K~A G E S OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEH;T, AND ORjNAMENTAL 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 the best Burning Oil which, can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance, Companies for Safety, and by all con sumer fo"r^the Brilliancy < f its Light. In purchas ing this Oll^tha buyer insures himself and his pro perty against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for OUKOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL.andtakeno other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, »s it gives a stronger light than gas, while much leas fatiguing to tho eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GEOOEES & DEALERS. d q m S H BH g ° ■a g 0 m g s& a § S '« E w I Q " a ■: w 1 M m*o E m 6 W S fe « W 5 Q „ s * O *3 Chief Harbour Master's Office, Auckland, May 20,1875. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINES & GO., Importers, &c, Auckland: Gentlemen,—A supply of your Kerosene Oil (Oleo pliino Brand) having been lately obtained for the use of the Bean Rock 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. 3. BTJRGESB, Chief Harbour Master, Province of Anokund,



Miscellaneous. *— SADDLEEY! HAEISTESS! STABLE EXQUISITES OF EVBEY KIND. ••■ ?".? The Undessigned since his Eemoval into his Now Brick Premises (opposite Lewipson's, Jeweller), has Greatly Beduced the price of every article of ihe above. By importing bis own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers ho is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (wlwther English or own make), than any other House in the trade, ltidinsf Kadciles (Gent's aDd Boy's), very strong, with best bnr plated trees, r.omplf/ie,'7oa ; Spring Cart Harness (my own make, stronc; and durable), from £f> 15a; Spring Qmt, Harness (Bn^lish make), strong aad riui-able from £0 JOs : Buggy Harness, best J^Dfflish silver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy : Harness, my own D'.alie, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Horse Harness, best English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from £18 ; Dray Harness, stroi.g and durable from £6, Ins ; Spriujr Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete j with straps, from 3s 6d per pair ; Bridles. ss; Girths. 3s pair ; Dandy Brur.hr 3, from Is 6d ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; *tock Thong!, 12ft, 93 Gd ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9d. f.very description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, made on the premises by experienced work .nen on thfl short '.t notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates «■ ole agent for Eiliman's Celebrated Pvoyal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Shaen. Dogs, &c. I The Trade liberally dealt with, I ' ____. ! W. S. JONES, ! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SA.DDLEE, HAK ! NES3 MAKEU. & IMPORTER. ! 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewisson, Jeweller. PORTICINE! pORTIOINE! CORTICINE is a Floor Covering composed of pure Vegetable Oil, prepared by a patent process, mixed with ground cork, and rolled on a strong backing of watei proofed canvas. It is a warm, soft, noiseless, clean, and thoroughly damp-proof material, inodorous, of great durability, and perfect elasticity It is available for every purpose to which Kampiu licon and Linoleum have hitherto been .applied, while it possf-.Bses the additional merit of being entirely unaffected by temperature. It remains soft find pliable in the coldest weather, and may be used with I equ«l advantage in warm climates 1 COTICINE can be manufactured of any colour, : which, being an integral part of the material, will never wear off. It is p inted with a great variety of patterns iitiiug it for use in every part of a dwelling- Eoubr or public buildiDg. . .. ■ Its warmth, nolfelessnes and cleanliness, render it a perfect Bul.»fii.ute for carpet. When once laid, which can be reitfii'y done by means of a few tacks, it requires only 'o Le washed, and need never be taken uj). It in employed by Railway Companies, Hotels Banlw, Restaurants, &c, t.nd In al! places where '.he tr»iii<; is gre^t, and w fcdmhably adapted for use on board Ki-ip. ' Her Majesty's Government have adopted it at home and abroad. J. M. McLAOHLAN, 21S, QUEEN-STREET. FOE, ALB, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid O atn, Trowsers and Vests will be sold at a very low price To-night I To-night! at Ihe Pant^e'iD, 198 Qae-7i-street, next Edfon's, Chemist. TO BE LET, on Grafton "Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater poitlon 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, 1 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. -*►■_! j C: ~~Apnlyto' .- -«-■■- *&—*■■'■ .. .-.~*~~ ' HSASHTON &"Sems "So. % Ik ew. Zealand insurance Buildings. JA M E S I; W E ft L E V, MOUNT EDEN JUKC/loJf G^OCEEY St<>Eß. New and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. T>OOTS! BOOTS!! B. CROCKER I VIOTOBIA-SXMBET, i (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 H/6d Men s Elastic-side Boots, 12/. Gentlemen's Boots macte to order at the shortest notice, and of the very best materials and workmanship. B. C E, O C X B E, (Late of West End, London), VICTORIA- STREET, (Opposite Holland & Butler's). FOR SALE—At the Mabket Housß:— About 1,000 acres of REALLY GOOD LAND, a first-class opportnnity for an intending settler. Price, 16s an acre. Terms eaoy. Agood six-roomed COTTAGE, freehold, in Napier gtreet. Price £IHO. TO &TILK&IKN AIVD OTHERS. —Mangold Wortzkls at the Market House. FOB SALE in any quantity from a ton upwards. A very pretty V/GTORIA PHiErOP?, nearly new ; cost .£IOO. Price. 45 guineas. A light SPJAING CART and set of HARNESS. Price, £16. 6 or 8 tons ot first-class POTATOES, at market rates. CHAFF, in any quantity from half a-ton,guaranteed to have been chopped from the sheaf, and not pre viously thrashed i' 6 10s ton. j-rime SALT BUT IE R, in kegs of all sizes, at markut rates. BS"Land and Prepcrty Sale Vy Auction Monthly. n. c. gre¥nwood, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND,.AND GENERAL commission agent, Market House. LW. EATON • HAS ON SALE— 50..t0ns 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's. A SETJFFERT, 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 O E. A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of the Wai -1 kato immediately on arrival of the train at Mercer; ' also a Daily Coach will le. ye Hamilton at 6.30 a.m. : for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train foi Auckland. Parcels booked at John Soppett'.!, No. 8, Queen-street, will be forwarded to all parts of tht Waikato. Freight must be paid before lraviiig tht 1 offl.ee. Wo do not hold ourselves responsible fo) parcels valued over £5. 1 C. G. QUICK, I Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, Agent,/or Auckland.



Drapery ; ,- / •- --- ■ " ■ -f ■ I ! NOW OPENED AND ZNOI/UDED IN PRESENT SALE, A. Very Handsome Shipment OP TIIE FOLLOWING GOODS:— Girlß' Costumes Infants* Embroidered Cloaks and Pelisses Infants' Silk and Satin Hats ■ Infants' Wool Hats, Hoods, Bootoes, and Jackets Infants' Worked Robes and Frocks , Ladieß' & Children's Underclothing and complete outfits, all at SAi^E_P_EIOE.! S. & J. R. .VAI LE, 130 & 132, Q UEE N -STREET. ... ijJhp '' - A I ■• ~„ ; • ■ ' s , \:-V v.V Tji' X C H A N G If "TjO.T E L 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, SPIEITS, BEEKS, CORDIALS, &c. EVERY ACCOMMODATION" FOR TRAVELLERS. SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest information respecting Racing and other Sports in New Zealand and the Australasian Colonies THE BILLIAUB 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, Bell's Life, Punch,. and daily papers always on file. JOSTdPH ELLIS, Proprietor. T^ O T 1 <5 E. TO BUILDERS, CONTKACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER ! BRICKS! TIMBER J The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIROA SAWMILL HAKKER'S PATENT BHICK KILN, MU CH AKIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in coll ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUEBN-STRWET. BOOTS! T> O0 T S!! GREAT BOOT SALE. A Great Boot Sale has commenced at the Dublin Boot Factory. If G ARKETT 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, 11s 6d, worth 17s j \ Men's Bluchers „ 8s 6d „ 14a Men's Balmorals „ 11s 9d „ 20s \ Men's Elastic Sides „ 13s „ 22s 50 cases of Ladies' and Children's Sewn and Riveted Boots, also a weekly manufacture of 500 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. GAEEETT BROS., Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street, Auckland. T>YAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AKD COMMISSION AGENTS, ■Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily > . McLaren, I Consignments of T'irst-class Tables, complete, with \ i all the most recent improvements. Full particulars > on application to the undersigned. ', Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Caudles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes i)e Roubaix'^Candles .-' 100' boxes Behnont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Henneesy's Brandy, Gtenew Bum, &o, : ., - \ ' '■■■','. '• ■