The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,530. j

Auckland, N.Z., THURSDAY, JAJSTCJARY 7, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Shipplxig. n"k^v A TTSTRALASIAN S>®lk<^^ •*-*• STEAM NAVIGATION FIRST-CLASS _^^^^_^ STEAMERS. EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The splendid Steamship Wonga Wonga, J. T, Dubkbll, Commander, will sail for the above ports on or about MONDAY, 18th instant. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. "TnTj* OVERLAND MAIL iaefcnK^ ROCTE TO EUROPE VIA HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, ■*§gj[gKa2f|^ AND NEW YORK. The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails.] The SplendidJSteamship City of Melbourne, 1 500 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected on Thursday, 2lst iDstant. is appointed to leave six hours after arrival, for Honolulu aDd San Francisco. For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H.M. JERVIS, Agent. T*k* TfOR SYDNEY AND ?|||o^p> MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. Hero, CaptainLooaw, will leave as above on SATURDAY, the 9th inst, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo will be received on board to-day _, (Thursday) For freight or passage apply to CRUICESHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, » January 7,1875. cua. j?0 R NEWCASTLE, jSfgggx. JJ NS W , DI&BCT, (FoiwardiDg passengers to Sydney). **^^^^^* The Barque Otago. 846 tons register, Captain Bfcknill, will sail for the above port on SATURDAY, the 9th inst. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to captain on board; M t0 G. W. BINNEY. "POR LONDON X? DIRECT. JllilsSI; TO SAIL ON OR ABOUT THE ■ urn 15th JANUARY, 1875. The well-known Regular Trader City of Auckland, Captain R*lis. having now almost completed load ing, will sail as above. Balances of passage money must be paid before the 6th, and all accounts against the vessel rendered in duplicate at our office before the 12th of January. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 29, 1874. TtTTTSIOAL NOTICE. H. CUCKSEY, MUSIC-SELLEEB, HAS REMOVED FROM "WAKEFIELD-STREET TO J 240, QTJEEN-STREET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). J. H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY, and that he is In receipt of Maga zines, Periodicals, 4c , by every mail. Pianofortes" and Harmoniums A very large and choice sslection of the above at tne lowest prices— from £12. For eale or hire on the deferred payment system. The largest and choicest stock in Auckland of Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Tambourines, and other Instruments ; also, choice Roman and English Strings of all kinds, jnst received, and all the most popular Music. H. CUCESEY, Wholesale and Retail Music-seller and Stationer. [ESTABLISHED 1863.] PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Oixi. and See Them 1 HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET ■';' ■ Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled In Call axi> See Them ! ■White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain an i ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade Is to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AMD GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, &0., 28. and 30, Victoria-street, QOA LS! COALS! FOR SALE, Ex Mary King, from Greymouth, In lots to suit purchasers, 95 TONS BEST GREYMOUTH -/ RIVER COAL. d. h. Mckenzie, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. J^ORMAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, BEHIND SUPREME COURT. undersigned, with assistance, will RE-OPEN J» MONDAY, January 11, 1875, and will teach the •oUowing branches: :.% y BOYS: 1 Oft^ ffwnch, German, Mathematics, and Drawing. hC"? attention wiU be given to Accounts, Book- Be*? "^ general knowledge of commercial busi f J\\ YOUNG LADIES: I 5 - Italian, Music, Sewing and Fancy JL •.■■' "'r"A' ',; / f^\#jl&\' i^FANT SCHOOL EXERCISES : - jl? *ttej&i*nd Moijal Cultures will be carefully pro- Jfe.^rtSd.l . ' . ~^.^7 } TERMS AS FOLLOW : nnoH^ l6sper garter; Languages, 103 ; Music, one *u PUiI . more than onej 16s each _ jj rawing> sa> Monthly or quarterly payments. WILLIAM MACINTOSH, MILY PLAOK.



-. ■' ■» ■■ ™*m**aa**c**-wmakT2Sßk_____a_^^ j Bußinmu Oards. JJOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, AtWM. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) A" A '-.H A A o S, • PLUMBER, GASFITTER, AND WHOLESALE TINSMITH. AU kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. -Estimates given for all kinds of work connected witti the trade. HIGH-STREET, Near Vulcan Lane, Auckland. pIANOEOETE TUNING. MR H. 0. BROWN, PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM TUNEE, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address: —Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. JAMES B~TJ"tTh"ER, 0 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from fchips on the SHOKTkST notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islakd Coals. Also. Fieewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. (IJSOMI^ BhAVK & CO., V* WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rlvetted Goods Always in Stock PEEECE & GEAHAI, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vaile's Buildings, _____ Queen-street, Auckland. "pOETLAJSD CEMENT. 400 casks to arrive per Glenora and Cospatrick. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victor-ia-strekt East. M I "tP* NOEM AN, ixJL TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crevk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. | V■ A H 0 O B t '$ © House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbniy's Buildings, Queen street. GEOEaB A X BBS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & OANLDS WORKS. Cash Buyers of TaUow. fA. CARD ] SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, ftc Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.l 1 0 R A I Gt, •3 « FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. PHILLIPPB A SON, « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr, Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, Ac. Glass cut to ze ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. WH. SKINNEE • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lane, AND FORT-STREET. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, end all branches of the building trade executed. STEPHENS & CARTER 136, QUEEN-STREET, la the only place in tbe city to get OTTO HERT7 and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID BOOTS AND SHOES. 13ONES ! BONES! BONES! Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free f man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen v. street, by J. & J. SOPPET. THE Misses Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents and tbe public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, Ac—Residence: Top of Grey street, 96. east side. "-—m nn n —— ■-———— ' ——— mma WE. HAY WARD'S . CHEAP BEDDDVG UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL. FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM SEREET, (Next to Que' j-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. j J. SOPPET, '^<S MILLKBS, v Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND NO 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Whae» Auckland. J\ B N T I S T B Y. ÜB. T. TEAFFOED, Burgbon dentist, Wakefield streei. Artificial Teeth, bom One to a Full Set. In Gold or Vulcanite. —- " &*jiLA*T HBE 8' ALARKE 880 \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, . Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneonsly. Money. ' — : —* : —'" MONET TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low J fates of inierest.- R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. j: ft/TONEX TO LEND, in large|and IyJL small sums, a low rates of Interest.—Apply oELIOTT MEYER loUcitor, 28, Shortland-street.!^ Tl/IONBY."TO L!fcJ'•".• -in ln-ge 01 ' JxJL small mow, »Vvery low ratejrt aSIT. to MrLalshlw. Ibllcltor, Hiph-rtreet.



lwa*™» wmmiuam t Tmmnm^ToL-paTmr^myKarm*aa^ Business Cards. J) EVI TT, GUN-MAKER 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. j PIANOFORTES AN Dj HARMONIUMS. Jnst Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Debain, and other makers. Also, Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. A handsome .English Pianoforte, in walnut c se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire. Pianofortes ! and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town or i country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesloy street, near Hobson-street. M B EAULDER, Bole Contractor to JJOL the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the j same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Qnoen-street ffi I 8 H. JS JtS & O Q I A Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Aucfc and. Poultry of all kinds 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 ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. DOTANIO MEDICINES. The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittain's late Establishment in Victoria-street will be continued as usual. HENRY CLAYTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VICTOEIA-STitEET. C\ITTB A X E E T AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STEEET. lOEINQ AND GEOUND SUOAK ALWAYS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. pHE ISTMAS PRESENTS. MY UEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, IS NOW READY. SEND FOR ONE. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE FITTING SHOP, Vttlcan Lane. A L V R E D A L E V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (Fboh Messes. Ridley and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JTBWTELLKR RTO P. lANOY ORT E a AND HARMONIUMS. Pianoforte Tttneb a. *$» a& H R.H toe Duke by Appointment ■s*ppfjsSsSj- 0F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON Have in Stock—lnstruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hopkinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappcll Bord, die, iL-c. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of these instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H. O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories-of Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE. WORKS, LORNE-STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmanship, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP SAD D LEE V AND HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per Hydaspes, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Combs, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Elliman's celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. W. S. JONES, BADDLBB, HARNESS MAKER, ft IMPORTER, 154. QUEEN-STREET 7LCKLANDTRAINING XJL SCHOOL, FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION, CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. TO BE OPENED IN JANUARY, 1875, Undbb THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF MR JOSIAH MARTIN. This Institution will consist of Elementary and Senior Schools with Advanced Classes. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION WILL INCLUDE: Commercial Practice and Correspondence ; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products ; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health. A'dvakced Classes. Conducted by professional men, will be established for instruction in the following subjects :— Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts ; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geology; Practical Mechanics'; Architectural Draw ing ; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; i/hj ileal Science; Mathmetics ; Classic and Modem Languages. Tho Training System or Illustrative Lec tures will be adopted, and the Schools conducted upon the German principle of Technical Educa- The Schools will be fitted up with a Museum ot Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with tbe best description of Modern Educational Apparatus and Appliances. I A Gymnasium and Drill-ground wiU be provided, • and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted up as soon as ' possible. i Evening Classes will be established for Instruction ' n special subjects. , FMEB (QUABMEIY. VS.TtABX.Hi IN AdYAKCk) : Elimentwy ~ Onmmm* ■ SOJitOT A it .. #. «• TwelGfcinW AftVMwA i. .. ii i. Three QnXem



Kerosene. . ■ . ilflflll mskW I DEVOE'S BEILLIAJST 01 Q Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies fcr Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy • f its Light. In purchas iug this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perly against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GKOOEKS & DEALEKS. 6 ® * ° ° p o g © Pb, H O MS o >__— m « o CO <J ha SI pq H W B r^ £H 2 * 80 IB O g W B*° a « s■ & a - § 0 b* Ho R »H O ft 3 g § - to H S p 1 > ■* n P *_ > I I ....;■ ' ■ ■-: ■■ . '■-.-'■■ * " . ■_



Merc&andiso. A SHIPMENT ow FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. Hall & CO. Q N~ SALE By the Undersigned— FINEST QUALITY BAKERS FLOUR „ HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 50s and 100s OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOR SHEATHING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SSOES. t. h. haTl & CO. AEDEES RECEIVED FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., AG- JE N T S WYNDHAM-STREET. Oa KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. PAPEEHANOINGS, OILS COLOURS, ETC. Ex Ferndale, Oxford, and Loch Urr. PAPERU ANGINGS-The largest and most complete Assortment in Auckland, comprising every variety of design French and English Decora tions and Borders, selected expressly for this market ; also, in bales and cases, suitable for wholesale buyers VARNISHKS—Carriage and House Painters', Cabinet makers. . ~. _.. SUNDKli'S—Brushes of every description. Gold Leaf, Bronzes. Artists' Requisites, Trade Iron mongery. English and Colonial Glue. GLASt—Polisbea and Rough Plate, Photo and Orna mental of every description, Sheet, on which we have now made a considerable reduction in price. PATNT.S—White Lead in large and smaU packages, Zinc, White, Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, Anticorrosive, etc COLOUKS -Dry in every variety. OILS Boiled and Raw Linseed, in casks and drums. TURPENTINE-In cases and drums. Methylated Spirits. MOULDINGS—GiIt and Stained Picture Frames and Room, a fine assortment of Cornice Mouldings. Chromo-Lithograpns. W. PHILLIPPS k SON, 12. WYNDHAM-STREET. fTIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-cas.ts, and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Jameson's Islay, in bulk, aud Dunville's and Stewart'e in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's. Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEV A—Anchor/Nectar do Princes, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, iv qr-casks CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, #c. MARASCHINO—Noyeau. Curasoa, and Sars*parilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange,andPomper anzen _ ~,,., CBAMPAGNE-Cliquot's, Perrier, Jouet's Moet s, Collin's Moselle quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (MuscateUe) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's Deveniish, Tennets and Allsop's •-,.«, j ALE IN BULK—Bass's No 8, Bass's Pale and Marrian's Pale, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Machen's, Byasss, Bloods and Gninness's LIME JUTCE CORDIAL, pints and quarts GROCERIES, comprising Belmont, Stearine, (Ozo kerit, Field's and Parafin Candles, Crushed loaf Sugar, Rennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, &c, TEAS and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS—No 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurne, Aquila de Oro, and AJonzo Carech6 TOBACCO—Ragland Twist, Hendrich Hudson, Belle , Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flower, Bicycle, &c. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, and red stone color, genuine ground, and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc,. Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kersosene. NOBLE and HO A RE'S VARNISHES— Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla,>nd Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline All Long Flax, Canvas, Woolpacks, Scrim Muntz Metal, 16 to 220z Composition Nails for ditto Hoop Iron, fin, 18 W.G. Best Cast Steel, Hematite Iron. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. Qg QUEEN-STREET. ALEXANDER'S™ GOLD and SILVER WATCHE3 By the best English and Continental makers, . Are worthy of inspection. LEXANDER'S GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed ALEXANDER'S LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest designs ALEXNDEAR'S LOCKETS and NECKLETS Are the best ever imported. LEXANDER'S " GENTS' and LADIES' RINGS Are very choice. LEXANDER'S "' GBNTsi' SUITS and STUDS Are in great variety. ALEXANDER Guarantees every article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. LEXANDER Warrants every WATCH purchased from him for two years. ALEXANDER" Invites inspection of his recent im portations of ELECTRO PLATES and CLOCKS, f¥\ I M B B R FO R BAL X, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, '- At the Yard, Britomart Road. Ve*s«uao*4ed with 4e»»ftt«h ; **so, attbe 9*9*o "*"""» ft A. TIAXm.



Drapery. SECOND A NNUAL JgALE. A. LINABURY & CO., 224, QUEEN-STREET, » Are now holding tbeirf SECOND ANNUAL SALE o* GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC. Country Settlers and the inhabitants of Auckland before selecting their SUMMER SUPPLY OE ■ ■ ._■ GENERAL DRAPERY Will find that they will be materially consulting their own interests by purchasing from tho LARGE AND VARIED STOCK Now on view at A. LINABURY & CO.'S LARGE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. A. Jj. & Co. take this oppor tunity of intimating to their numerous friends and the ' general public that they have no interest whatever m the " com : pulsory ,} sale now going on at their late Premises in the City HaU, or with any other house in the trade.



Drapery. -M A R G A I *N Sx| SILKS, STAYS, ETC. M. & C. MILNE ■ ■: H Hate Just Bkoeived | A LAR G|E ASSORTMB 0* VERY RICH FRENCH BROCHE SILKS, . , - In all tbe new and fashionable shades, which they IS offer to the public FOR 5a 6d j USUAL PRICE, 7a 9d. j ■■ i' vf' ■ '■ IS ] Also, a CASE of FRENCH CORSETS. I A DECIDED BARGAIN. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AND CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, Including— . Plain and Figured Lustres, Muslins, Grenadines, Prints BSges, Black Silks Plain and Figured Coloured Silks, m Japanese Bilks, Tussore Sllkf, | 4c, *c„ Ac . -■ ■• ::.'.::(S| THE MILLINERY AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT • ' ■ ■ ■ ■ _ be found replete with all the latest fashions. ' ' . J * - "Mi OUTFITTING OF ALL KINDS, Including— Boy's and Men's White Shirts Boy's and Men's Coloured Shirts Undershirts, Drawers Collars, Ties, Scarfs, *c, *0. ——— HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, TWEEDS, SHIRTINGS. : 'M ' - '- 7.':pM ■-■'■-■ MfJLWI '■ V-V'.'#| HOUSEHOLD LINENS of all kind*. M. & C. MILNE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 AND 224, QUEEN-STREET.! Ssf r OOSGBAVB A CO. if • r - v .■..: to inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that they have taken tbe Store at present Ja* in the occupation of MESSRS. CRUICKBHANK 4 IN ■'■'^Tl| HIGH STREET, Tor the purpose of carrying on their WHOLESALE BUSINESS, But will be unable to take possesion unti '__■_} the Messrs. O&uiokshakk * Co. REMOVE TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IK QUEEN-STREET ■■" ■ '-. -' VM Now In course of completion. "■;s'-.; ■ .- ;■■;- MESSRS. COSGRAVE & CO. Are therefore compelled to offer THE WHOLE OF THEIR LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS DBAPBBY A MEN'S CLOTBLNG AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IS NEW ZEALAND ' . ' ■" '.'■■■■■ ■ 'iO, i_T The SALE commenced on SATURDAY, the 10th of October, and will continue unti they take possession of their Wholesale Warehouse. __W . ' . ::.... AT the PANTHEOw you can.get a good Tweed Suit made to aider and warranted * hrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter, and Co., The Pantheon, ,-■ ueen-street. '■■- c J '77 \ % | JM McL A OH'-L AIT 218, QUEEN-STREET. * 8-4 Floor-Cloth, 2sf6d per yard ) lyd. Floor-Cloth, 8s 3d per yard > " . ( J. M. McLACHLAN. 8-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard > , iyd. Floor-Cloth, 8a 3d per yard f J. M. McLACHLAN. ( -4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard ) ' lyd« "W^WW*!,T McLACHLAN. ' '] ■' ' — .. _■ '.■ THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. " „..