The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No 1,728.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



zZ\&. ~JVF AIL LINR ACROSS ti^^^^^^-LVLL THE PACIFIC. THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S TIME TABLE BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & California. Tlie vessels of tlie Company leave Auckland, calling at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco as _mder:— LEAVES AUCKLAND. LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO rCity of Melbourne Spt. 3 Mikado Au"- 16 ; Macgrcgor Oct. 1 Cyphrenes .. .'sept 13 : Mikado Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct.' 11 , _.. , _ „ Macgreg-or Nov. 8 A train 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 ' Passengers and 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, Commerce-st., Auckland. ___%&._ 170R TARANAKI, iFflfmlk^- -*- NELSON, PICTON. WEL- MNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, 7th SEPT. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Macfarlane, will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 7th September, at 12.30 p.m. Latest train for passengers, 11.10 a.m. 15th Sept.—HAWEA ) 22nd Sept.—TaUPO y as a^ove. Ist Oct —HAWEA J For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, . 25, Queen-street. afO EW ZEALAND v i.'t: STEAM SHIPPING COM %>> PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welliko •ton, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping at ' Wellington for Wangandi, Napier, and Poverty Bay; and at Nelson for "Westpoet, Greymouth, and Hokitika. [Passes gees Booked Thbough to Melbourne.] The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on THURSDAY, the 2nd September, at 10.30 a.m. Latest train for passengers leaves Auckland at 9.20 a.m. SEPTEMBER TIME TABLE. 6th-e,s. PHO_.BE -\ 12th—s.s. TAR aNAKIf 18th -s.s LADYBIRD I as above 23rd—s.s. PH__BE J For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR>ES, Onehunga. Offices: Ftobson's Buildings, Shortland-street JT7OR NOUMEA, NEW A -J-J CALEDONIA. To Sail on Thursday, September 2, T"he clipper schooner KENILWORTH, 'Oaptain G. E. G. Jackson. For freight or passage apply to C. A. HARRIS. js^aT UOK NEWCASTLE j|as§£x|w JD ' DIRECT. JsSeskxmaa BRIG CRAIG ELLACHIE. The above vessel w_U 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. A&, W EW ZEALAND S^k ll SHIPPNG COMPANY. JS-H-ET FOB LONDON DIRECT. The Al barque ROBINA 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 JOHN BATCHER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). M6rc_-.___tdi.-W. __ ____■ Q N SAL E, 1500 SACKS HEAVY FEED 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 „ „ in 50's & 100's H 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. HALL & CO. TEA, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T- H. HALL & CO Wyndham-street. Jff O T I C E. ■A. Daily Coach will leave for all parts of '' Wai «wo immediately on arrival of the train atM er; JJ)» Daily Coach will leave Hamilton at 6.30 ijcd, __«MCer' arriving in time for the last train < Aueiaana. Parcels booked at John Soppett's, No. 8, w. f wstreet> wm •» forwarded to all paHs of the 2L"f ato- Freight must be paid before leaving the S w s? do not hold ourselves responsible Ifor Paresis valued overl_£s C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, Agent for Auckland H^HY F. G. BROWN AND COS ■*• MAIZENA CAKE. PRICE: — ONE SHILLING. 6 Fb' olt Cake is a Luxury for the Convalescent. The PI.AIN Cake ig a Kejiak for the i ma _a. Testimonial :— I- *?^_S^.-Havin- tested your Maizena Cake, I _sSSPyI recommend it for its excellency and i-^JJgjgjii very light and wholesome, oombined W!__? l flavour, and I consider it superior •^W_.B" *ST. a oake usually Bold. It may with "«WU_lv_t„ Jy persons with weak digestion, or §s«fio_ n??'/?-^ Sit8 > y°urs tf-ly (Signed), F. T. I'CiNrw tt.£ _ England.- To Melsrs. "f. G. Q^eea^treet. ' Bydney House, next Union Bank,



Brasin&as, Ctoto I C A R S O N, I J-* " House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt I Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B&~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. W" A RNOCK B ROTH ER S, SOAP & CANDLE MANCFAC'XUR.ER-_l, RICHMOND, Cox's CKffi-K. Office -_ Durham-street, Auckland. ]\/f" I~~S S N ~0"R M A N, : ___._£_ teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. HA R L E~S L~U CAS, BOOTMAKER (Sewn on Pegged), Q UEEN-STREET, Onehunga. "V^T R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHCRAL HALL, On c h v n g a. J" S. HENWOOD, BUTCHER, O N JE H U N G A_ JJ SECToIIBE-- SON, MALTSTFRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. "O E. W~ E " B~S~T~B"~:B, __L _/«. Wholksalk and Retail SADDLER A'-.'D HARNESS MAKKR, 133, Qu>.>N-sTK.y.ET. Auckland, (JN'ext the Union Bank). TAMES CATER, Senk,, O COMMISSION AGENT, a collector of rents and debts. Office : High-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. m , Ta card J Sj AMUEL WELLS U House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, __o. Leans arranged. Office : — 1 29, Queen-street (tlr.ee doors below the Union Bank )i T C R A T G, 0 • Forwarding Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c. On Sale-Newcastle and Wangarci Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. jjt^-is ! xiuJMEa! £u_N J-c. ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. JAMES H E D L E V, mount eden Junction Gbockry Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. ~p b. w oodh am. lowth¥r~bazaar, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY. FANCY GOODS, ETO. '$_ _j|S-u_en?) 's,ui_io_i _ _$ •_ o^isoddQ , _co<i_ra. aaas aNVisonv s,kia\3H9: g sas^s echoa AnaL jQ EVITT, GLIN-MAKEi 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, ftc. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, i. hooting and Fishing Tackle. ROGERS BROTHERS', CABINETMAKERS AND UTHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. E very description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. "^T AND W. CRAIG. a~ HOtrSE AM> SHI p PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. I S H E R AN D C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. 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. T"a~m e~s _Ttj teh cr, «| CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. NEWCASTLE AND BAY OB1 ISLAND COAXB. Also, Fib-wood, cnt or nncnt, at REASONABLE RATES. Q N S A L E. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And aU kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA-STRE E T EA_S T. t oTb'o m c & ~cro., «j • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STREET, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. , They are also 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. V Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. nn ZE WANA NG A. Messrs Reed & Brett have been appointed agents forthe above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, which has a large circulation through all native dis trronies maybe procured at the Evening Star office, -ss._«s-3Jsaa.ss_&Aßr_, Proprietor. WE. HAYWARD'S . CHEAP BEDDING, FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING HOUSE. : wyndham-street, I (Next to Queen-street Corner). ', Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey streets. i . i - J I~~J ToT'p'^T. * FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queer-street, Wharf, Auckland. (J LINE OF COACHES TIME TAB LE. Leave Onehunga- LeaveAncHand -8 a.m. _2 no on •> a-m' 2.30 p.m. 10.30 a.m. *'°l m -12 P-m-' . 5 p.m. 2 P-m- 6 £. m . 4 n.m. . . . Saturday nights. A > B u_ tts Onehunga.at j4j-g** £ »*£__* 1 quarter to 12 noon for Aucklana, i v ! fquarter to 10 a.m. and half-past <J fflfajtfjg



Bralnoss Cards. [Established 18G0 ] fiEOBGE DICKSON, Jun., VJ BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OP HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. _—r ~ Shipping Supplied. ILL IA W ¥T RC H, BOOTMAKER, OT .HTJHU, (Next to the Ciutkiuon Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoeß mi.de to order. | English and Coloni-d Geod>- always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed 1 c 6 6 ~~k, *i , PARNELL PORK ETJTCHERY. Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cnrcd Bacon at lowest reasonable price. LWIN B. dFcKSO N, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DKAUGHTSMAH, 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. ALFRED A L E V,, (From Messrs. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, _c, OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. (pHARLES GOODWILL, V^ WIJEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carls, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. EES IN Q BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TIN PLATE WORKERS Pumps, Tnnks, Steam and "Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notico. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. DWA RD HCTiTG SON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—Tlie 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. CO O K'S 'BljlTsl-lS » leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Road — Every hour. CARRIAGES, ETTGGTES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE AY OF ISLANDS COAL YABD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OE ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HEJNRY GILBTLLAN, Agent. HO MAS JOHNSTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Retail, Otahuhu. N.B.—Waikato settlers can send orders by Post or Telegraph, the same will be eawfnUy executed, and the goods forwarded by the firs' TKT H. SKI In NE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of tbe Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c, &c. MR. EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council : or the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiiing 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. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasebs of HIDES, 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 and Leather Manufacturers, AnoKLANn HOMCEOJ ATHIC DISPENSARY 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs op Coksultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon tiU 2 o'clock; From 5 tiU 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Paenell. 13?" Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. ___\ 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. *** Iceing and Ground Sugak always on Hand. *»* W. R. WADDELL. "^"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 generaUy, 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. MECKIEF & CO., PORK BUTCHERS, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-s'treet. 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 freßb. supplies daily of the choicest delicacies in the above line. *** Orders by Coach or Carrier will meet with prompt attention. Tj E N T I S T R Y. MR. T. TRAEF 0R D, SURGEON DENTIST. •W A KE F I E LD-S T R E E T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. ONEY TO LE «D on first-class freehold security, low rates of interest. — R. C. Dyer, Shortland-Btree MONisY TO L_ND in large or small cum*, at very low rate of Inter .it— Applj to Mr LaUhUr, Solicitor, Hlgb-dreet {



Business Cards. THOMAS JE N KINS, LICENSED CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND FORWARDING AGENT, OVERLAND MAIL EXPRESS OFEICE, Fort-street, Auckland. yjf D F™^ I i", PHOTOGRAPHER, Waterloo Quadrant. 1 O 1-1 N 8 O P P E T, el HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, Qu._J.N-STRI.ET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August 5,1875. ■St "o t~ i c c. T. B. "CAME RON, Architect atd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES, nALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, LPS., Great Britain. Attendance day and night Painless Dentistry, Teeth carefully e:...acted.' Country orders will meet with immudiate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. r~~W A T T S, photographer, Queen-street, Onehunga. ILLI A M STAVBI.S, MARINE SURVEYOR, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. Fff" Goods forwarded to all Ports of New Zoalaud TT7 a. PATTERS 0 IV, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PnrNCES-STRKET, Onkiiunga. Has on Sai.k— Chaff, £C $ ton ; 7/ -T. cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut aud uncut) Shingles. RE. G A T L A N D'S * TOY BAZA.AR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at tho above, a great amount of domestic peace may be Becured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. T^VAJNS & McDERMO~TT r S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, Queen-street, Auckland, -'. Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite ihe Albert Hotel [ESTABLISHED 11 TEARS.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND LOTHIER AND GENERAL DEALER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B. —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importer., of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldiugs, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed .ashes, Doors, he. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street TOHN R. R ANDERSON t9 AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estai Commission and Agent, Holds regular w *) j sales of Produce and othe Goods. Consignn. clef or sale stored free of charge Account sales prompt. Producers will find it to their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, &0., direct for sale on the Goldfield. Offices and Auction Rooms: Kapanga, Coromandbl. pA SH PRICES. The Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to lOd $ tin Kerosene, 9d $ quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, 8% lb tin Sugar, Sugar (perfectly white), only 4^d ¥ lb Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. « ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Grocer, 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 Gd, 2s Gd, and is Gd each by S. FALL WELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDERS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— Packets at Is Gd, 2s Gd, and is Gd each. Agents : Hamilton Bros., Queen-street. T. Clayton, Victoria-street. CLARKE BROTHERS,, (LATE CROMBIE'S) J^ 6 ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC^ 6 GALLERIES, j— (Opposite Union Bank), P QUEEN-STREET, I Auckland. O to First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life fhze, at L, d Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken "j instantaneously. Lg — — tea, THE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND U SAFEST WAY OF GETTING RID OF A &* COLD IS BY THE FREE USE OF THE CELE- U w BRATED : L a Dr. Coffin's <£ COMPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefuUy secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, at the BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCEXAND. t-W Agents wanted in Town or Country. f\F 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 BootmaMng. 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 csU at HEMUS'S. he, having studied the " Anti- Corn Laws," will be able to furnish you wiSfe the besl possible " Corn Plaster"— i.e., anEasyShSe. And now I have finished my say, But if ever you go that way, You may test the truth of my lay, I By inspecting for yourself the best assortment o: ' Men's, Women's, and Children's EngUsh|and Colonia made Boots and Shoes in New; Zealand! REMEMBER THE MARKET CORNER



Kerosene*. OLEOPHFNE|fBRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can, be made. Recommended by tbe Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, a&d by all con sumers for the Brilliancy i f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil tho buyer insuren himself and his pro pen y against all chance of a Kerosene accident, j Ask for "i,BCPHENE BRILLIANT OlL.and tabu no I other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the ! Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHEN X BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sow in the evening, as It gives a stronger light than gas, while much lens fatiguing to tho eyes. . I SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCERS & DEALERS. o W o < * w ° to g_l _"_ __> ft ° w 3 ° ft £ I O :B 8 . Ip. o 1 H H&a I H r 1 o o __ a fcri os r^ o Pfl ;S cf h jf H to W h q __ kg 7 to S _/ * o •^ b __*4 <J O r> -"re'J "° JOHN 4-8--■__-, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Bargain, 200 acres i good Land, with abundance of totara suital for piles, also part kauri; about 8 acres in grass: comfortable little Cottage, with good garden, ai plenty of water, only 4 miles from Henderson's Mi by a good road. - . Applyt° JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, FOB SALE, at a very low price, ' acres of good Land, part of which is in gra the balance nearly fenced and ready for ploughii with new and well finished 4-roomed Verand . 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 jthe lamps comparatively clean after itwelve hours' i burning. 'i I remain. Gentlemen, Yours truly.; I. 3. BURGESS, ji Chief Harbour_MMter, 1 Provino. of Auokknd,



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AND STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's, JeweUex), has Greatly Reduced the price of every article of tfee above. By importing his own Goods direct from tho best English Manufacturers he is enabled to charge murh lower prices for everything (whether English or own make), than any other House in the trade. Riding fcaddles (Gent's and Boy's), very str.r»g, with best bar plated trees, complete. 70s ; Spring Cart Harness (my' own make, strong and durable), from £6 15s; fcp-inz Cart Harness (Kn.lish raa-e), strong and durable irom £_ 10s ; Buggy Harness, bt_t English rilver on German Silver Mounted, with •Silver plated all over Barnes, £10 10s; Buggy : Harness, my own n>ako, Silver on German Silver j Mounted, from £10 10a ; Pair Horse Harness, best | English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from ; £18 ; Dray Harness, strong and durable from £5, • IDs ; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete I with straps, from 3s Cd per pair; Bridles, 6s; Girths. 3s i pair ; Dandy Brush-s, fn;m Is 6d ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; , /Hock Thongs, 12ft, 93 8d ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9iL Kvery description cf Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c , made on tho premises by experienced work -i en on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable i !. Ole agent for Eilinian's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Logs, &c. j The Trade liberally dealt with. W. S. JONES, WHOLESALE AjND RETAIL 3A.DDLER, HAR NESS MAKER, * IMPORTER. 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewisson, Jeweller. T~U S T OPE NED AT OUR NEW OIL, COLOUR, ft GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 ano 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN.— 500 PACKAGES OP PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, - PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN', CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVIN G3, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS & SON. TV/TABKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. Exhibitors at the forthcoming Poultry Show can have tbe ufc of Pens for Show Fowl by applying to the undersigned. Terms, 2s (id each. To Advertisers and others.—Persons desirous of advertising their business or calling may have spaces alloted to them in a central position in the Market House at a low price per annum. Wanted, a Working Partner in a first-class Manu facturing Business established over 5 years. Small capital required. To Let, at Remuera, a good sized House and 15 acres of first-class Land. Rent moderate. For Sale, several Suburban Farms. For Sale, a _-roomed Cottage, with stable and two good sized allotments, at Morningside. Price, £85. Wanted, Cottage property for sale at prices from £80 to £200. Wanted, three or four first-class Milch Goats, also a dozen Sucking Pigs. tStTLarul and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER. HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, M a r k c t House. no KENT OB SELL. A Bush Farm of 84 acres, wefi timbered, situated ' 10 miles from Auckland on a good road, with Dwelling house, good Garden, an Orchard, and all necessary outbuildings, half-a-mile from Landing-place. Adjoin ing, is a good Run for Cattle of over 1,000 acres.—For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Fleming and Stevenson, Onehunga -VTULSON-STREET. FOR SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, aU in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. UB -ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid C. at., Trcwsers and "Vests will be gold at a very low price To-night! To-night! at .he Pantheon, 198 Que«n-street, next Edson's, Chemist rpo BE LET, on Grafton Boad, a JL 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 portion of which is an Orchard in fuU 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 beßt volcanic land, aU in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial! stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8' New Zealand Insurance Buildings. A SEUEFEBT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE 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. - NEWM_*RKET IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. In retiring from the Business, I have to thank Customers lor their long and steady support, and have great pleasure in recommending Mr. GRICE as the new Proprietor of the above. J All accounts owing up to this date will be paid to 'Ime a»d any accounts against me wiU be paid on I Receipt of the same. __ WITHEPORD> al Newmarket. LiLAugust 31, 1875. p G B I C E, Having taken the Business recently carried on by Mr. J. H. WHITEFORD, Ironmonger, he begs to inform the inhabitants of Newmarket, and adjoining districts, it is his intention of introducing ANOTHER LINE. OF BUSINESS in connection with it; and in order to make room for the same, he purposes Cl_EA__.l-.l_ Oot a large por tion of the Stock on hand, at a consider able Reduction , from former Prices, E O R CASH, amongst which will he found A SPECIAL LINE OF I WIRE NAILS , (upwards of one ton on hand), at 3d. per pound. A quantity of SPADES, so well-known in the district, i are still on sale at the old price, 3s. 9d. G.G. solicits an early inspection.



Drapery TMPORTANT TO T ADIES. SILKS! SILKS I] SILKS!!! UNDER COST PRICE. R. W. .QYSON HAVING A VERY HEAVY STOOK IS HOW OFFERING SPLENDID BLACK SILKS— Worth 4/9 qi yard, reduced to 8/10 Worth -I ty yard, reduced to 3/11. Worth 5/9 yard, reduced to 4/9. Worth 6/6 yard,:.reduced to 5/4. Also, a large lot of SPLENDID COLOURED GROSGRAINS In Brown, Drab, Slate, Bronze, Stone, Silver Green, and Blue. SILKS-Cheap at 6/6, reduced to 4/9. s SILKS-Cheap at 7/6, reduced to 5/9. .; SlLKS—Cheap at 7/9, reduced to 5/11. THE BEST VALUE~ IN BLANKETS Usual price, 24/; reduced to 19/10 d. VERY LARGE SIZES—' Usual price, 33/; reduced to 27/6 _\ P*n\ EXTRA FINE QUALITY— Usual price, 35/6; reduced to 29/6 V pair. 9 A LARGE LOT (OF FLANNELS, Heavy and Pine Makes, And, CRIMEAN FLANNELS, To he quitted at Cost Prices. r. wTdyson, TJE MPOBAB- PBBMIBKS: OPPOSITE THE CIT"S HALL Next door to Brookes' Boot Shop. "Q OOTS ! BOOTS!! BOOTS !! WILK IN S & CO. BEG to inform their many friends and the public in general that they have Commenced Business aa BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, At Thompson's New Buildings (corner 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 "1 jrade to order on the ~ , J-61? 0 20L, a f Premises. , Men's Bluchers, 10/6. ) * ENGLISH STOCK : Women's Kid Boots from 4/. A nice assortment of Children's Boots. Half-soleing and Heelhig .........4/6i . repairs keatly executed. Remember the Address : / THOMPSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Corner of Albert and Victoria-btrkets. T3 00T ! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 . : A CHEAP SALE NOW ON AT STEPHENS & CABTER'S, , 136, Queen-street. Having a large overstock of BOOTS and SHOES, the > are determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, :; AT ENORMOUS RED UCTIO NS, REGARDLESS TO COST. CheapLineof Ladies' 800t5........ ..,2 Cheap line of Gents' Calf,E.S 9/ Cheap Line of Children's, from 2/6 CheapLineof Slippers ,2/ %*. The Sale is a Genuine One, and wiU Continu for ONE MONTH ONLY. I-T" Note the Address— STEPHENS 4; CARTER, BOOTMAKERS, 136, Quetn-street. "OX CHANGE HOTEL ! QUEEN-STREET^ The undersigned having purchased the above wa known Hotel, desires to inform his friends and tha public generally that he intends to keep only the Terjr best of WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, CORDIALS, JtO. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR TRATKII-RS. SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest information respecting Racing and other Sports in New Zealand and the Australasian Colonies THE BILLIARD ROOM WiU be Refitted, and Lovers of thia truly Noble Game will receive every attention. The Latest numbers of the Australarian, Town and Country, Sporting and Dramatic, Belli: Life, Punch, and daily papers always on file. . . JOSEPH ELLIS, I-.qpr-Itor. *\T O T I C B. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS. * OTHERS. TIMBER ! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAtT SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL HARKER'B PATENT BBICK EILI., ME CHANIC'S BAY- , are prepared to receive and execute orders In con« ection with above. .. 1 j COMBES & DALDT, * -7, QUSBN-aTK-KT OOTS! BOOTS!—Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4(i 6d, ss6d, 6s6dl A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low prices, at D. McPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, Newton. r .-_-,-■- , ; « i !.-••■■■•-..'•- - '- 08J&