The Evening Star.

vol. VI.—No. 1,711.j

Auckland, N.Z., THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



r ,; Ba , aai»3is«. jjjik. I\/FAIL LINE ACROS dagrar^^^x^JL the pacific. THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO TI3I E TABLE BKTWEEX Australia, New Zealand, & Californi Tlie vessels of the Company leave Auckland callii at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco under :— LEAVES AUCKLAND. liRAVKS SAX FRANCISCO Cyphrenes Aujj. C Macgregor ... July' City of Melbourne Spt. 3 Mikado" *Au"' Macgreg-or Oct. 1 Cyphrenes ..".".'."" "sept Mikado Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct' : Macgregqr Nov! A train leaves San Francisco for New York dail with branch lines through the States; and powerfi steamers leave the latter city daily for England tin affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europe ' Passengers and cargo hooked to Honolulu and Sa Francisco. Early application is necessary to secure passages For all further particulars apply to JOHN REID, Agent for A.S.N. Company, Commerce-st., Auckland. T^*. T)EGULAR MONTHLY «&IB«H£ss. JLli STEAM COMMUNICATION Miy^SXjLvSV BETWEEN ATTCKXAND, SYDNEY <ys£§ESSs3m' AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again abou the 2nd of September. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne threi days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, August 6, 1875. jU r\)R TaRANAKI, ffl^®(T& JL NBLSON, PICTON. WEL i^ffl^'r'' LIKG, TONi LYTTELTON, AND [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] FEIDAY, 13th AUGUST. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain Wheeler, will leave Onehunga Wharf at daylight, and the Anchorage at 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th instant The steamer Tarn o' Shanter will convey passengers from the Wharf on arrival of 1.50 p.m. train 21st—TAUFO, as above. 30th—HAWEA, as above. For freight or passage apply to BENDERSOM & M^CFARLANE, , 25, Queen-street. 4%j5k |y EW ZEALAND SMB*!^ i.^9 STEAM SHIPPING COM -2MlisMsS&* PANY (LIMIT !iD.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, WELirNG ton, Ltttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantti, Napiee, and Poverty Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpokt, Gkexmouth, and Hokitika. [Passenoebs Booses Theottgh to Melboubne.] The s.s. P H GS B E "Will leave the Manukau as above immediately after arrival in Auckland uf R.M.s Macgrtgor. AUGUST TIME-TABLE. ast-s.s. taeanaki U oof ,^ Q 26th—a.s. WKLLIN(+iON | asabOTo For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR- ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, ShorUand-street. TilBW ZjKA. AND STEAM vsHIPPING IN COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO PASSENGERS tl *k ?k THROUGH Passengers travelling iJJxp. by this Company will for the future jftWM, be allowed to remain at intermediate jSfifiil^' ports, proceedijiig "by following E. S. LEDGER, Manager. «. . "OOK SALE OR HIBE^ JfcjM*, X? -NEW SCREWSTEaMHR. jjpKgJ^'."r. ■. 65 feet keel, 9 feet 6 inches btam, &jfiftoi£&ifrC 4 feet C iQ«bes deptn of hold, c& **•"'''"■" "'■"' pable of carr.ting fifty passeDgers sbq about ten tons caigo. Steams ten miles an hour on very small consumption of coal. —For further par ticulars apply to M. WICCOL. Auckland, August 7, 75. ]U"OR SALE, the fine £_OV •*• Clipper Barque STAC, 335 tons J^TgJYTVAa? register, Al at Lloj-ds. Vessel now ■tfj.rill; 'Tfjn lyingat A.S.P. Co.'s wharf. Inspect ion mvited. For further particulars, apply to D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street; or to the' Master at Waitemata Hotel. M.etea&ixQ.'Kßr;. Q N S A L^ E, BY THE DNDEKSIGNED, Ex Fhrt, Hero, and late arrivals — 40 KEGS SYDNEY, CANTERBURY, AND NELSON BUTTER, 22 CASES PRIME CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 cases prime canterbury bacon, rolls and sides 15 bales nelson hops. T, H. BAI L & CO. 0 ATS. 1,500 SACKS HEAVY PEED AND OTHER OATS. T. H. HALL & CO. J 1 L O U R. BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks _„ >i ~ ~ in bags BEST OTAGO OATMEAL. _____T. H. HALL & CO. X E~ A. HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES OF CHOICE QUALITY. __T. H. HALL & CO. (JCHLONIAL T WEEDS BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER "HEATHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIli FELT. T- H. HALL & CO tWYNDHAM-STREET. "UIEMINGHAM POBK PIE AJ ESTABLISHMENT. C. MECKIFF & CO., _ P.O B X BU T C'H ER S, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. sfiK-* 0 belong felt want of a Good Pork SZ Dl -Mrio> °: M- &Co. have commenced aau^ofth? l ,W?a ?^ 6v t° the Public fresh supplies ** ac ohoiceßt delicacies in the above line P^attent 0^11 °r Carrier wiU with 0 N s x l —c; Ex Bella Mary, @ Hobart Town, 200 cases Peak's Jams lib tins t -*ld\ n „ „ Jars I \ „ „ Tart Fruits Th(t,» Peacock's Jamß, lib tins, equare for 14i, „ „ 2 8^ " " 8 » " 11 dWtf,, „ Tart Fruits. rete^O. W. BINNEY. I



>S | ~C 1 i S 0 X ** " House and Land Agent, Rent and Del Collector, Stichbuiy's Buildings, Qu<en-street. ••s Q E 0 R G~E A X E R 5 FEEEMAN'-^ BAY SOAP AlsD CANDLE WORKS. A. . K^ Cash_ Buyers of Tallow. ' %/i; A RSTOCK B 110 THBES US" '< ■? 80AP <& OANDLIi MANUFACTFRBBS, iUS Rf'HMCKTJ^, CwX"S CBETK. __Office - iHi.ilijs.in-s'i.rte.t, Auckland. 19 MI • S"'s ' °KM A N l 6 111 TEACHER OF MUSIC. 13 WATK EL O O QOABS.ANI| 11 Opposite Government House. I pII AEITs LUCAS ill V 7 BOOTMAKER (Sewn ok Pegged), 1S QUEEN-STREET, , n OXEHTJNGA. "W" Pt. AVD.LS, EOOTMAKEE. OPPOSITE CITORAL HALL, Onehunga. JS. H E 3J W 0 O D, BUTCHER, Onehtjnga. SEOCOMBE & SON" MALTSTJ-.R3, BMWKHS awt> BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. "W A L t"e R J. HUN T, stock and share dealer, public accountant, House, Land, Estatjb, Mining, and Com mission Agrnt, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. T> F. WEBSTER, JLttJ* WHOIiESALH AH) KETAJL SADDLKK AND iffARNESS MAKKK, 133, Q;TBtN-SX;-tuET, AUCKLAND, (A'ext the Union Bunk) lAM E S CATER, Sen b. tP COMMISSION aGENT, A COLLECTOR OF RENTS AND DEBTS. Office : High-street, Corner of Vulcan Lanp. O A M' U E °L D ' WEL L S *•-? House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rentp, Oc-l.ts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Oflice:—l29, Queen-street (three rtnors below the Union Bank ) T C R A T^ G, tJ • Forwarding Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c On Hale—Newcastle and Wangaiei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut. and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Tcavd Palings. Sadis for sale. Port-street, Auckland. OoiSJStJ ! BUISEiS! BOiSiSS! £j ■ Bcnght to any Quantities FOB 0& at the Free man's U&y Bote lui"s, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, bj> ■_ J. & J. SOPPET. J? B. WOOD HA M. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen -street, Opposite the Market, TOTS, STATIONERY, PA^CY GOODS, ETO. >?o.Tie-uvon?j) 's.uujom -g :y •& ajisoddo 'xojaa aass qjslvtholiv g.NiiM aaa saass ?lqoa aucl FJ EVI TT. GUX'MAKJS& 244, QUEEN-STREET. AhiiiVK in Stock—Beat braKcia Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, aca Furs, Shooting and Fishing Tackle roGEES BEOTHEE S, ■J OABINETMAKEBS AM) UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-STKEKT, Opposite tlio Einjiire Ilotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. ~T AND TV. CRAIG, HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOIt TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, -WTrvDHAM-feTRKET. "rat '■ t 1 i I I C WliolBS&Ie, Shipping, srd Familj' Bntcber Qnesn »trest, .corner nf Purhaox atruot, Aticlt aad. Poultry of all kinds drer.flo<i io ovder. Prime Smoked Tongues, Horne-cnred Bacon, Corned BeeJ on sak in largo CjUantifciss. K.E.—Ceaiare In Game. T-i-B 'PkaaeantiS forwordad to ail pasts oJ the Colony anon reealpis o>: orttoj. Families Tair.e.'V on ta town .-f~A~~M~E~S B~TJ TCHEE, ftP CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay op Island Coals. Also, FiBBWOQP, cut or uncnt, at 3BASOBABLE RATBB. Oso s ~^ E> Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JEA^INSON, Victoria-street East. n I ~T~T~ B A X E E V %J ' BTBAM BISCUI^MAinJI'AOTOEY, HOBSOB'-fITEBKT. ICMNO AND GBOTTHD SUOAS AI.-WA7B OM HAW) W. K. WAPDELL. tVeNT I ST R Y. UR. T. TEA F?OED, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-stbbet. Artificial Teeth, from Ore to a Full Set, in Gold or VillcanUe. 7 =isabl¥s~~Floioiibld i \_J ■ HOUSE AND SIGN PAIN TEE, Tr Tirenared to undertake every description of Plain andP POrnament fi l Writing, Gilditg, Grain D g, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, *c, &c. PONSONBY BOAD, NEWTON. Orders may be left at the offices of F. Or. Ewington, J. Carson, or Samuel Weils, Queen st>->et. . WR. HAYWARD'S « CHEAP BEDDING FUKNITUBE, & FUNERAL FURHISBING WAKBHOUSB, WYWDUAIM-sr-'P, T, (Next to Queen-street Ctrner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and^rey streete. J & 3 SOPPET, el* Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, j AMD NO 8, LOWBB QU;BEN-STBBET, WHARl'.iiA.trOKliijn).



iOtetTs. J } [Established 18C0 ] bt n-EORGE DICK SON, Jun __ "<■* BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, , TOP OF HOBSuN- STREET. 5, , "Wccldine and Christening Caliea made to orde: AU land* of Fancy Goods clwaya on hand. Families waited on>D:iily. - S H IPPING SUPPLIED. WI LLI AiT B I X O.E BOOTMAKER, OT-iHUHU, (Next to the Ciutekion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to orde Jinghsh and Crfonii) Goods always on liand. All Repitii-B promptly executed 1 0 0 0 X ; «* < PAENELL PORK I.UTCHEKT. '> __ Poultry always on hand. > Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and ITomivcnred Bacon at lowce > reasonable price. PLWI N B. DIC X S O~N JL.J LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens 1) Act, 1870, I 'RAUGHTB4CAN, i ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC Loans negotiated en approved security. Genera Agency Business transacted for Country Settlors. Agent for Mutual Lifo Association of Australia. 43, Insurance Bpildikgs, Auckland. A L FRED A L E Y. (From M< BSi-B. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKE R, AN 1) JE W E LLER, 4 c., OPPOSITE THE NEW MAKICET, QUEE N- S T 11E ET, AtTCKDAXD. CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, ABl> AGRIOULTORAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otaliuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, kc , mad? and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Walkato. EESOG B ROT HER S, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS Pumps, Tallies, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. DWAED HO,DG S0 N, wholes ale and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter ' Tay ' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf; carrying passengers and cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auckland. C~O~O~I<TS 'BU S.SES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a, quarter-past every hour for W ewmarket Epsom—B quarter to 11, % and 5. Graf ton iioad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HIRE BAY OF ISLA NDJFcOaITyAR]^ BREAKAVATiiR ROAD. BAY OF ISLANLS AKD NEWCASTLE COAL 027 SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HEKRY GILFILLAJT, Agent. THOMAS' JO H N«T ON, JL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, WITOLEBALK AND RETAIL, Otahuhu. N.B.—Waikato settlers c. n send orders by Post or Telegraph, the Funie will be carefuily executed, arid the goods forwarded by the first train. W~H~ S X IN N E R } BUILDE)?, CAKPENTER AND JOINER, VDLCAN LANE. All Branches of the Build ing Trade executed by Experienced Woikmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings, &c, &c. Tit/Is it &'szi UXj J,K*'i.'.fiLj o.'i'S ■■•.■•'.i:a'ti'«iCiii..'r <X' ,Ls,R. the City Oisniicll tor ;he Simptying oi Ka?t&< Oloaots, Privy Boies, (ICKsplta, Bsc., in prepared to at tend punctuaßy io all rec;aw;t-s rsj»;:Kting tlio above. Porsons desirjti? to b?vo Sue caid places attended to, oithor weekly, fortnightly, or attiorv.'.iao, can havo the s»me done by leaving a notice atthor verbal or mr!tt3c with tht laopeutor 03 ZSuJsancHa. Cit;- Council Oi3co, Qanan-ateotit 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. C. T. WREN, Mount Hobson Nursery, Renraera. W. J- Hubst & Co., Sole Town Agent. HOMCEOIATHIC DISPENSAEY 14, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houes op Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock ; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magnets Electris Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Pahnell. t^" Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _g& A large stock always on hand. Poßts and Rails supplied to order. Carting _ done at moderate charges. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. B^" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. J^OTICE OP EEMOvTI. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to bis Friends and the Public generally, that ke has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. RC GREENWOOD, • MARKET HOUSE, Auckland, ' AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION * AGENT. Produce, &c, received for Sale, and stored free of charge. Auction Sales undertaken in any part of the City or Province. Poultry, Fancy Birds, Produce, &c, sold by auction every Friday at 11 o'clock, and every Saturday at 2 o clock Trees, Shrubs, Plants, PoUtry and any Goods with which the ' may be favoured. Attention is called to the unusual facility offered for the Display of Goods, Furniture, Trees, Shrubs, &c, consigned for sale. ■House and Property List always on view. lyrON.ttSf 1U LE -D on first-class i i"rT T^ reell°L d »oUs. ity i ' low ratea ot interest.— I B. 0. Dyer, rihortland-stree ONiiY TO h:r-.NLi in We or



Business Cards. THOMAS JBSKIKB LICENSED CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AISD FOE WARDING AGENT, OVERLAIND MAIL EXPRESS OFFICE r- Fort-street, Auckland. N ° aL_ l ° E [ To obtata nogaiives and make a Im^neps before tin ' summer commences. W. Da VIS, ]?iiotograph'er, wil t l<i! Portraits (coloured or plain) at a nominal cost, ladies and Gk-ntlonien requiring a really gocd iQiiiin- Uu'o would do well to give him a call. Waterloo Quadrant, near top of Shortl nd-strest. JO H N SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. S, QUBKN-S'l'liKKT. st Agent for Afr. C. O. Quick's Waikato Parcels Dolivcy, August 5, 1875. NO T I C E. T. E CAME TON, ' ;. Architect aid Engine *r, J Corner of High-street and Vulcan Line, Ts prepared to supply Plai'R, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on fsliortoKt notice. - T\[EWMARKET APOTHECARIES > I -L "*> HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, LP.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night Painless Dentistry. Teeth carefully extracted. C .'imtry orders will meet with immodiate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. '~. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, QITE KN- STREET, ON KH UNGA. Tl7lTa~m st avers, MARINE StJRVEYOR, Shippikg, Custom, and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. V&~ Goods forwarded to all Ports of New Zealand Ty A. PATTE RSO N, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PIUNOKH-STRKKT, ONKIICTNfiA. Hay, Corn, and Chaff always on hand, sold wholesale and retail. Coasting vessels supplied. Goods delivered to ordor. RE. GATLAND'S » TOY BAZAAR FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahapw Road, Newton. Ey a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. TjVVAJNS & McDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QUEK N- -ST KEET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. [ESTAUMSHED 11 YEARS.] WB E A L, « NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER aND GENERAL DEALER, WKLLESLBY-STREET KAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N. I!.—Arrangement can be made lor the Purchase of clothing at private houses PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangingg, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Variiishen, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry .Mouldings, Clock and Compaq Glasses, Gliized Doore, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. TO H N "R, RA N D EBSON t? AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estate, CoMMiaaioN and Agent, Holds regular1 weekly Bales of Produce and othe Goods. Consignments for sale stored free of charge Account sales prompt. Producers will find it to their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, &c,, direct for sale ou the Goldiield. Offices and Auction Booms: Kapanga, Coromandbl. /~1 A' S H PRICES. The Celebrated Craigleo Jams reduced to lOd <$ tin Kerosene, 9d quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town [Marmalade, %]4 tt) tin Sugar, Sugar (perfectly whiie), only 4^<d to D.iy & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Grocer, Top of Hobson-street. T7ALLWELL'S C ARM IN ATI YE JL 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 Gd, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d each by S. FALLWELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDEKS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— rackets at Is6d, 2s 6d, andisdd each. Agents : Hamilton Bros., Queen-street. T. Clayton, Victoria-street. fILARKE BROTHERS, \J (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. q iHE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND J- SAFEST WAY OF GETTING RID OF1 A. COLD 16 BY THE FREE USE OF THiii CELE BKATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or. otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. , tw Agents wanted in Town or Country. /~p 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 may be called the ne 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 a ny other place where a man is likely to go with his boots on. Now if you've a Corn on your Toe . That hurts you wherever you go, And how to get rid on't don t know, Just 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, Wometi'", and Ctuldren's English and Colonial made Boots a:uU £•-oes in New Zealand! ■ REMEMBER THE MARKET CORNER. ,



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT Ol] Is pow universally recognized as the boat Burning 0: Tliich on bo made. Recommended by tho Fir Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all coe sumeTß for the Brilliancy • t its f..ij;ht, In pureha: i/!g this Oil the buyer insures himself and kin pre !,ony against all chance of a Kerosene accident Ask for OMOPHENE BKILLXAK7 OiL.ftnd taken. other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from th Vis ana Exposition for Cans oi various Topo and Oils OUCOf-HE.NK BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable. t> tho.e who read or sew in the evemi? g, as it givoa > sv.rongeur light than gas, while much lets fatiguing t( tho eyes. SUPERIOR TO' DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCEBS & DEALEES. d I - O & P °So | o NP I O %■ a ° *^ gs _ rt c * as go «- g S3 pi o 3 B H%% § H mm~ f h 5 m S m. 3* © c x 6 W S fc « W S Q « H I :! « o < w 2 ■< * S I «"■ • S ** O -, Chief Harbour Master's Office, Auckland, 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 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 hours1 burning. I remain. Gentlemen," Yoursltruly, I. J. BURGESS, Chief Harbour Master, Province of AvoUuiA



Miscellarieous. Cj ADDLEEY ! HARNESS '*J AND STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY KIND. The Ucdeisigiied t.icce Ms Kf moval into his Ne' Brick i-remises (opposite Lewisson's, Jeweller', hs Oreatly lieduced tr;e price of every article of th (•bsve. Ey ii.i'poTting his own Goods diiect from th best .Kngusli Mani'f xturtrs he i;; et.abled to charg mueli lower prices for everything (whether jEngHs) or own iriuke), than any other House in the trade Eiding >:?.df.'les (Gent's »n«i Boy's),' very strong, wiU best bar plated tires, complete, 70s ; Sprirg Ca.r Harness (ruy ov?n inaks, strong and durable), froa -€8 15s; Spiing Curfc Harness (English ma:-:e), stron; a.:;d curable iroia £'i 10s ; Haraess, bes' BngJlsh -ilver on Gorman Silver Mounted, witf Silver pV.ted all over I James, £10 10s; Bug?j barneSi, my own ir.afen, Silver on German silvei Mounted, (com £10 10s; Pair HovSfi ilarreS3. bes! English Silver ou German Silver, mounted, from £18; Dray Harness, sfcr-ing »nr3 durable from £.s, lus ; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete with straps, from 3s (id per pair ; Bridles, 6s; Girths 3a p-iir ; bandy Brush a, fr m la Cd ; Leggings, 3a '.id ; ct"Ck Thong;, 32ft, O.i 0a ; Vthii^s at wholesale prices ; Thong.i, from 9d. L hvery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c , made on ths premises by experieuced U work '.on on tho shorteKt notice. ' • c Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable ~ rates 3 _ ■ ole agent for Biliman's On!9.*s;r.'itedßoyal Embroca >. tion for Horses, «. attic, Sheep, i ogs, &c. t. The Trade HberftUy dealt with, c W. S. JONES, !- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER, HAR -0 NESS MAKER *■ IMPOKTE.H, a 129, Que«n-strctit, C 2)p r'sito Lswlseon, Jewe'lor. I T U S T O PEN E D AX OUR NEW ' OIL, COLOUB., ft GLASS WAREHOUSE, 1 . 95 ANt) 97, QUEKN-BTEEET. EX DONEDIX, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERH A X GINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, ' VARNISHKS, AND SUKDRIKS, PLATE, SHBT4T, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCPJM, HESSIAW, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLJPPS & SON. TAM E S H E D L EY, O MOUKT EDEN JtruciioK Gpocr.iiY Store. New and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. BOOTS! BOOTS! , , B. CROCKER Victoria - stkeet, (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/G to 6/G ' Children's Boots, 1/6 to 2/6 d 1 Men a Eli-stic-side Boots, 12/. Gentlemen's Boots made to order at the shortest notice, and of the very best materials and workmanship. B. C R O C X E E, (Late of West End, London), j VICTORIA-STREET, (Opposite Holland & Butler's). BOOTS! BOOTS !—Ladies' Kid Boots (sown), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s Gd A new and superior Stack of Boots and Shoe 3at equally low prices, at D. HcPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, jVewton. T^" ELSON-STBEET. FOE S A LE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. Samuel cochkane & son. Land Agents, Port-street. FOR ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Ci ats, Trowaers and Vests will be sold at' a very low price To-;n,:ht! To-night! at ihe Pantheon, 193 Quc«n-strpet, r,est Edson's, Chemist HpO BE LET, on Grafton. "Road, a JL large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump j|ii4 running stream of water, commodious yards and put-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing Also, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantialjstone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings. W. ; E A T^ C) N • . HAS ON SALE— SO^tons 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 SEUFFERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKiC 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. N ° —-I ° X A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of the Wai kato immediately on arrival of the train at Mercer; also a Daily Coach -will le*ve Hamilton at 6.30 a.m. for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train for 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 leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for parcels valued over £5. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, Agent for Auckland. STAN, BELL AND CO., ; GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENT S, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. . BILLIA ED TABL ES, ) To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily > McLaren, ) Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with f all the most recent improvements. Full particulars 3 on application to the undersigned. ' Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 = boxos Belmont's Candles 200.CU68 10 qrs. Heimesey's Brandy, Gtanera , Bum, ke.



Drapery t w IS to ie c h ). ti t IX S I .1 V r t i I , NOW OPENED AND INCLUDED IN PRESENT SALE, " A Very Handsome Shipment OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS:— Girls' Costumes. Infants' Embroidered Cloaks and Pelisses Infants' Silk and Satin Hatß Infants' Wool Hats, Hoods, Bootees, and Jackets Infants' Worked Bobes and Frocks Ladies' & Children's Underclothing and complete outfits, all at SAJUJE PBICE ! , S. &J. R. VAI LE, 130 & 132, Queen -stkeet. ! , iTMPOKTANT TO T ADIES SILKS ! SILKS !! SILKS !!! UNDER COST PRICE. \ R. W. DYSON HAVING A VERY HEAVY STOCK IS NOW OFFERING SPLENDID BLACK SILKS— Worth 4/9 yard, reduced to 3/10 Worth 5/ yard, reduced to 3/11. Worth 5/9 ■$ yard, reduced to */9. Worth 6/6 $ yard, reduced to 5*4. Also, a largs lot of SPLENDID COLOURED GROSGRAMfS In Brown, Drab, Slate, Bronze, Stone, Silver Green, and Blue. SlLKS—Cheap at 6/6, reduced to 4/9. SILKS-Cheap at 7/6, reduced to 5/9. • SHJKS—Cheap at 7/9, reduced to 5/11. THE BEST VALUE IN BLANKETS Usual price, 24/; reduced to 19/lOd. VERY LARGE SIZES— Usual price, 33/; reduced to 27/6 $ pair. EXTRA PINE QUALITY— Usual price, 35/6; reduced to 29/6 ¥ pair. A LARGE LOT OF FLANNELS, Heavy and Fine Makes, And, CRIMEAN FLANNELS, To tie quitted at Cost Price*. R. W. DYSON, Tempobabt Pkemibkb: OPPOSITE THE CITY HJALL, Next door to Brookes' Boot Shop. JJXCHANGE TTOTEL 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 beßt of WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, CORDIALS, &o. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR TBATELXERB. SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest information respecting Kacing and* other Sports in New Zealand and th« Australasian Colonies. THE BILLIARD'BOOM Will be Refitted, ana Lovers of this truly Noble Game -will receive every attention. The Latest numbers of Ohe Australasian, Town and Country, Spotting and Dramatic, BeWs Life, Punch, and daily papers always on file. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprutor. J^" O T~I CJ JBi TO BUILDERS, CONTKACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS 1 TIMBER ! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWaU PAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL . HARKEK'S PATENT BBICK KILN,, MB. CHANIC'S BAY axe prepared to receive and execute ordan la. con. ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, / 27, QCBXM-STBXKF.