The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No. 1,695.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Tfk^ ( werland~mXil fglTMiv ROUTE TO EUROPE VT/ SAN FRANCISCO ifICK AND NEW YORK. J [The Australasian Steam Navigation Company undei Contract with the Governments of New Soiit> Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Hei Majesty's; Mail.] °' The Splendid Steamship CYPHRENES, 1,993 tons, T Wood Esq., Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on Friday the 6th August. ™<*n, For freight or passage and aU particulars apply to JOHN REID, Commerce-street, Agent. MTsft, "POR SYDNEF AND fPWT^^-fi- MELBOURNE. THEBXRBmfc The fast and favourite ss. HERO, Captain Logan, according to telegraphic advices receivep te-day, was to leave Melbourne on the 23rd instant, and so may be expected here on the 2nd proximo. Bhe will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, the sth August. For freight or passage apply to i CRUICKSHANK & CO., Queen-street, Auckland, July 20, 1575. *Jb£k. "E? 0R TARANAKI, figeßri^jL NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, 27th IiS'STANT. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Capt. E Wheeler, will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 27th instant, at 3 pm. Latest Train for passenger*, l 50 p.m. WEDNESDAY, * ugust 4—Ta.UtO, as above. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSQxN & M^CFARLANB, 25. Queen-street 4 «k^ s\i FW ZEALAND ««g*^> -L * STEAM SHIPPING COM- PaNY (LIMITr.D.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wei.linq ton, Ltttelton, and Otaqo ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povkkty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. [Passengers Booked Through to Melbourne.] The s.s. P H CE B E Will leave the Manukau on WEDNESDAY next, the 28th instant. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR' ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. "aaT "VT'E W" Zh ALAND jgg^^. Xl SHIPPNG COMPANY'S ■^^^E"1 FOR LONDON DIRECT. The New Iron Ship FERNGLEN, built expressly for the New Zealand passenger trade 818 tons register, Captain W. Plater, will sail on or about the Ist AUGUST. Has superior accommodation for passengers of aU classes. For freight or passage, apply to JfrHN BATGEB, Agent N.Z.'hippingCo. (Limited), 93, Queen-street. <|a ~UOR KAIPARA (Direct). JJs@sgfc& Forwarding Goods to all Stations. The Schooner AMARANTH Will;leave Onehunga Wharf for above ports on TUESDAY, the i7th July. t3T Caigo for the above Boat will be collected by drays upon particulais being left at the office of the a gents. G. W. BTNNEY, Agent. Mereiiandise. ARRIVED, Per * Sea Spray/ 33 CASES CANTERBURY CHEItSE. T. H. HALL & CO. TO A R R I V E, Per 'Rosebud,' 1,400 SACKS OATS 210 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR , 45 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 10 „■ PEAK L BARLEY ; 150 „ BRAN. T. H. HALL & CO. O N SALE, FINE QUALITY TEAS ' BAKERS FINEST FLOUR OTAGO OATMEAL CANTERBURY BUTTER ROLL BACON BRAN BARLEY HOPS MALT. T. H. H A~TTI & CO Wyndham-street. QOLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. j^YAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, "■ -: _.. „'■' , AKD . COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. ' f ". •- ' B I ILIAE.D TABLE S, ' KSst.fi To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily . - ■ McLaren, >'-■ Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all the most recent, improvements. Full particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candies. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles , 200 cases IQ qrs. Hennessy'a Brandy, Geneva I '■ ■/ Runf,&p. ' <SIAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, ' . ff% BREAKWATER ROAD. ) doi^L & . — m<mp OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE W' COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-stieet. HEKRY GILFILLAN, Agent,



Bnstaess Cards. J J 0 A. & B O H. k «'.. B * House and Laud Agent, Konl and Debi , Collector, Stichbuxy's Buildings, Quean street. c O 1 O B O- E AXE ES, ! -^ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & OANLDB ■ r WORKS. Cash Bayers of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, * t SOA P & CANDLE MAN D PACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crekk. I Office^Durham -street. Auckland. [ • Ifl'S '} NOH M A JS, X*-a. -.TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ,'P.HARLES LUCAS, Vy BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), QUEEN-STREET, Onehunga. "W R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHORAL HALL, Onehunga. T a H E N W 0 O D, BUTCHER, Onehunga j> s^imto^mtte & son, MALTSTRRS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. wTTt'e r "~j. iTuYt, STOCK AND SHARE DEALER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, House, Land, Estate, Mining, and Com mission Agent, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. Ef. WEBS T~~fTr~, B WuOLKSAVrt A>D RUTAIX, SADDLER AM) HARJSKJS M' KER, 133, QUFKN-STatKT. AUCKLAND, (Next the Onion Bank) TAMES 0 A TEl^ Sene,, O COMMISSION AGENT, a collector of rents and debts. Office : High-stbeet, Corner of Vulcan Lane. Ta cakd J @ A M TJ B L W ELLS- K^ House, Land, and Commfasion Agent, Co lector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, <Sc Loan* wrraaged Oiice ; 129, Queen street (three doje* below the Union Bank,! j "~0 X ~A I O, W * FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Cosl and firewood Merchant, &c—Ob Sale, Newcastle and W&cgarel Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut :md uncut), Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Paling. Backs lor salo. Fort-street, Auckland. '"Oi^jsb ! BOiVEs! BUJSiSS ! Bought in any Quantities FOR C*SH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. "P B. WOOD HA M. lowther bazaae, 25 8, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Market, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. •;93.q5-udons 's.utaaoH *s jy 'x a^isoddo 'xoaaa aaas aßVisonv asm a&a &v saaas Ana. r\ EVIJ T s GUK-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Euze, fchooting and Fishing Tackle. ___^ TO HOUSE-BtfILDERS, SHIP BUILDERS, AND CABINETMAKERS. W. SMQ R T WiU supply all kinds of TO#od Carving, and Orna mi ntal Fret Sawing.- Apply to "W. Short, at Reed's, Builder, bottom of Grey-street. "a 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. Ten i is B i S 5 c o J3 Wholesale, Shipping, a»d iramily Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Aucs and Poultry of all kln^* dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongue*, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—-uoalors In Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to allpsm of the Colony apon receipt oi order. ffamilles waited on in town o» Miburbn- _ . T~A"M E S BUTC HER, «| CARTER, CO" rJRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIID. Newcastle and Bat ov Island Coals. Also. Fibewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. Q N~ S A L iB. . Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay j - And'all kinds of Builder's Materials. ' KEANE& JENKINSON, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. r% i^tTil bTa KB E T STEAM BISOinTMANtTFAOTOBY. HOBSOB-STBKM. Zaazm and Gkound Sugar Alwatb oh Hamd WTL WADDELL. yjTITTTTXY. M R T. TTA FFO RD, SURGEON DE>TIST, Wakefield -st rest. Artiu cial Teeth, frc^ a Full Set, in Gold or 7TlXrl^s __bTomeield, o house and sign painter, S^ToHSaU. «S«. and Paperhanging, &C, &C. _ T PONSONBY ROAD N = X Ew^on,Tcar e S on. ft or* Samuel Wells, Queen street. —■ E, HAYWARD'S # CBEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAW-^^ S T ' (Next to Queen-street G.rner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and bGrey streets. j s O P P E T, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, . AND NO 8, LOWER QUITEN-STREET, 1 WHA»r, AVCXLAXD.



Cards. ILL IA M BIR CH, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Criterion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. • English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed C O 6 X, 0 a PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. 1 Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. L WIN JB. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. 1 Loans negotiated on approved security. General 1 Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Instjuance Buildings, Auckland. A L F R E D ALE V, (From Messrs Ridley s, london), PRACTICAL WATC VIAKEK, AND JEWELLEE, ETC., Opposite the New Mabket, Q UTKN-STETIET, AUCKL AN TK ! HAP, LBS GOO DW I L I/, i WJIEELWRIGBT, AKD AGBICCLTCJRAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, kc . made and repaired on the premises. Gi.ods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. TUT H X E E S I N G, -L?JL» PLUMBER, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKER. Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest h otice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Qneen-street, Onehunga. D.W-ARD H~OD~G SON, wholesale and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and .at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter ' Tiiy' 'eaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying passengers and cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any p.irt of Auckland. THOM AS JO II NST ON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Rktail, Olahuhu. N.B.—Waikafo settlers can send orders by Post or Telegraph, the same will be carefully executed, and the goods forwarded by the first train. &T~" bJiiis Ac » • BUILDER. CARPENTER, and JOINER VULOiK LAN if., ACT FOftX-BTKJtKI. Shop fronts, Office Fittings, and ail branches 02 the bulMinz ti.nds executed. gj O I L. 1 am prepared to deliver pocd Volcanic Soil from "Wellesley:street East Works, fit reasonable prices. - Apply at the Woiks, British Hotel or 8. Evinson'a, Caledonian Hotel. All orders promptly attended. A. FLETCHER. "M ii tfAUhDMU, bole contractor to iJOL the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., Is prepared to at tond punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring 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, Cjaeen-ahreat ALL kinds of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c, &c, of first quality, Bplendid 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, Remuera. W. J* Hubst & Co., Sole Town Agent. HOMCEOrATHIC DISPENSARY 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). ME. GAREICK. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs of Consultation :—Prom 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock ; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homceopathic~Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. ILLI AM HODGSON, C OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Pabnbll. VfT Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _^j A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. In resuming the above business, I feel in duty bound to express my heartfelt thanks to Dr. Wright, Surgeon of the Loyal Parnell Lodge, Independent Order of ndd Fellows', Manchester Unity, for his great kindness and skill, shewn to me for a period of sixteen months, white I was suffering from the result of a serious accident. I attribut ■my recovery entirely to his great care and attention.— William Hodgson. XTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUBE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. 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. >. ttOLE Tl/TANUFACTURER, \^ V THOMAS FISH, \a\ CHEMIST, AS V^ X PRINCES-STREET, PRESCRIBED Vf \ Auckland, \<S> \ N.Z. BT THE LATE V^ X X. DR. STRATFORD. X^Nv For six years Dispenser to Drs, Stratford p and Wright. T> C. GREENWOOD, J-*'* MARKET HOUSE, Auckland, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION A G EN T. 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, 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, 1 &c, consigned for sale. j House ana Property List always on ylfw.



Business Cards. WILLIAM STAY ER S MARINE SURVEYOR, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agekt, Wharf, Onehunga. B^* Goods forwarded to all Ports of New Zeal an W FH.ILL XPi? S & SON ?f © OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Imports a ol Baperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oih I'arpenilne, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gol Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheel Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pictur Frame and Tape»tr, Mouldings, Clock and Compai Glasses, Glazed asi'i Doors, c&c. Glass cnt to zo ,and carefully packed. 95, and 97, Queen-street. JOHN R, R ANDBBSO^ «l AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estate, Commission and Agent Holds I'egular weekly sales of Produce and othe Goods. Consignments for sale stored free of charge Account sales prompt. Producers will find it ti their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, &c, direct for Halo on the Gold field. Offices and Auction Rooms : KAPA NG A, COROMANDEL, pLA XX E BFOTFEES, \J (Late crombie'S) ROYAL FINK ART PKO7 OGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp itk Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Fi-st-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moflerate Prices. Cbildsen's PorUai s Ufccn instantaneously. Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL ciiwSEiis of HIDE., SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c , at highest market rates, in ai.y quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returmd at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. N 5 T _ 1 ° i- An AGENCY for (he I'ELIVURY of PARCELS, PRODUCE oc , will r>c established fiotn this date. An express will run to meet all Waikato trains, to receive and deliver all goods All prodm c consigned to my care for sa'e will be dlsposd of without delaj at the hi host market rates. Accounts i f same rendered promptly. S'/~ order.* sei^t to <ar.> ol Jlr Wkbstkb, Saddler, 133 Queen-street (next the Union Bank), will receive immediate attention. J. BROWNE, Waikato Delivery Agent. 3rd July, 1875 I — ft- . 1: _ 0—- —h±rn > S F-W^^4-t=M-J-|1 g -^ | , ( K__U © v r\\ H. WEBB'S MUSIC 2 OQ X • SALOON, 2 W Welleshv-sibeit. S H J» j^j Chaiibek Obgan, an elegant instrument, 0 to be sold, the property of a Gentleman; price uj . only £30, to be seen as above. It must be # _ sold, the gentleman having left Auckland. <-, Z. N.B.—Full price given for second-hand « Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmon- M ■"i iums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and *-* repaired, in town or country, by the year or g P< visit. ■ QOMPOSI TIO N POWDER, (DR. COFFIN'S), MAY BE OBTAINED In carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. «^" Agents wanted in Town or Country. TTEMUS' gTATgUOT WAREHOUSE, Market Corner, Queen-street. the three "fits" in three fyttes. Fytte lsT-J'OOr fitted: If you want a Boot that shall jit just right, Not a bit too loose, nor a bit too tight, Not a bit too Strong, nor a bit too light; If you want your foot fitted, give a call At the Star Boot Mart neur the Market Hall. F tte 2nd— FANCY fitted: We profess to make a Boot or a Shoe That will wear a long time, and look well too, For we do not think it detrimental To blend both useful and ornamental, Fyttb 3rt>-FINANCES fitted: This is perhaps the hardest thing of all, But you can't do better than give a call; We can " fit' your Feet, and " fit" your Fancies, And will do our best to "fit" Finances. MORAL :- The moral is this : should your friend wish to know, When in search of good Boots, the best place to go, Please tell him from me, and my words you may trust, That for "Three good Fits" go to HEMUS, HE-MUS-T. T U S T OPENED AT OTJB NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX 3XJNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, GILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIFPS & SON. QREAT CjALE OF T>OOT£ AT THE B L U E B 0 0 T. C. BROOKES' Is Selling the whole of his Stock of English Boots am Shoes at Cost Peioe. to make room for alterations C.B. is going largely into the Colonial Goods. Th Sale will be a genuine one. JUST LANDED -25 trunks of Ladies' best Kid Sewn Boots 300 pairs of Girls' Strap Shoes, a 1 sizes 600 pairs of Girls' Patent Lace Boots 200 pairs of Women's Kid at 4s 6d. A large quantity of Slipi-ers at 2s. C.B. has always given his customers and the publ Good Bargains. Call early! Call early! The SAL is for ONE MONTH, >'- 0 . C. BROOKES, ' BLUE BOOT ' Dibioih Opposite the. City HUI t Next Dyion's, Draper,



Kerosene. h a > o OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire * Insurance Companies for Safety, ai~d by all con sumers for the Brilliancy • f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty against tM chance of a Kerosene accident, j Ask for OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL.andtalreno '< other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the '' Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Top 3 and Oils. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to ' tho.se who read or sow in the evenirg, asitpives a ; stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. j SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCERS & DEALERS. © H O g DO W D p °3 | ° * § o GQ g g 01 B H B 2 B*° 3 M C? 8 H -< M or! ■^ o ft a f S w s .. HI - 0 „ - «, PS g - H o IH g «i a, w ° H « « S ■^Jo . *? d .6 \ 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 'c any hitherto supplied. It burns with a clear, steady Jfi light, is free from any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after twelve hours' burning. I remain. Gentlemen, IYoraMy, J. J. BURGESS, Chief Harbour Master, ProTinoe of Aaokhuid,



lilisceilaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AND STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY j KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's, Jewellerl, has Greatly J:tduced tbe price of every article of the fcbove. By importing Ms own Gootis direct from the be.'.t English Mantif »"cturi rs he is enabled to charge niurh lower prices for ever; thing (whether English or own mtike), than any other House in the trade. Riding tadriles Gent's and Boy's), vejy s'Torg, with best bar p!ated uces, complete. 70s ; Spring Cart Harness (my own m»fe, strong arid durable), from £6 15s; hp.iEg Cart Harness (English make), strong aid curable from £t3 10s : Buggy Harness, best English -ilver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all over Harness, £10 10s; Buggy ! Barnes*, my own make, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair FTorso Harness, best : English Silver oa German Silver, mounted, from £18; Dray Harness, str'.ig and durable from £6, lus ; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete ■ with straps, !is 6J per pair ; Bridles, 6s ; Girths. 3s pair ; l.andy Brush's, Is 6rt ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; Mtock Thongs, 121t, 9s 6il ; V. liij.s at wholesale prices ; Thongs, 9d. Kvery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c , made on the premises by experienced workmen on thr shortest noiice. Repairs txtcuted promptly and at reasonable rates i- ole agent for Eiliman's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, X_attic, frheep. Dogs, &c. The Trade liberally dealt with, W. S. JONES, WHOLESALE AM.) RETAIL SADDLER, HAR NESS MAKER *- IMPORTER, 129, Queen-strtet, opposite Lewisson, Jeweler. 150 S EWING M AOHINES HAVE ARRIVED, ' PER ' FOKFARSHIRE'AND 'ROBINA DUNLOP/ IKCLUDING THOSE SPLENDID MAKES — PRINCESS OF -WALES, SINGER, WHEELER AND WILSON, &c, &c. NOW ON VIEW- Weekly, Monthly, an/1 Cash Payments Taken, Libenl Discount to the Trade. W. C. DENNES, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank, OUE'N-SfRKET. UOLLAND <fc BUTLB R, Having considerably enlarged their premises, to i receive large shipments to hand per late arrivals, are now prepared to supply the Trade, Country Store keepers, Coasters, Carriers, and the public, with WHOLESALE and RETAIL PARCELS, on the most liberal terms. Their present Stock comprises— PAPEKHANGINGS. A most Varied and Extensive Assortment, on which a Liberal Discount will be allowed to the Trade, Builders, and Landlords. Boiled and Raw Oil White Lead Paints, Varnishes Dry Colours Brushes Scrim Artists' Materials. Polished and Rough Plate, Photo, Sheet, Ornamental and STAINED WINDOW GLASS, And every other commodity required in the Painting Trade. GLASS SHADES, GILT MOULDINGS, ( OF VEBY 6UPEKIOB QUALITY. HOLLAND & BUTLER. Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &g., 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, A few steps from Union Bank. pORTIOINE! r^ORTIOINE! 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 waterproofed canvas. It is a warm, soit, noiseless, clean, and Mioroughly damp-proof material, inodorous, of greet durability, and perfect elasticity It is available for every purpose to which Kamptu licon and Linoleum have hitherto betn applied, while it possesses the additional merit of being entirely unaffected by temperature. It remains soft and pliable in the coldest weather, and may be used with equstl advantage in warm climates COTICINE can be manufactured of any colour, which, being an integral part of the material, will never wear off. It is printed with a great variety of patterns fitting it for use in every part of a dwelling house or public building. Its warmth, noieelessnes and cleanliness, render it a perfect substitute for carpet. When once laid, which can be readily done by means of a few tacks, it requires only to be washed, ahd need never be taken up. It is employed by Railway Companies, Hotels, Banks Restaurants, &c, and in all places where toe traffic is great, and is admirably adapted for use on board sLip. Her Majesty's Government have adopted it at home and abroad. J. M. M c L A O HLA N, 218, QUEEN-STREET. Q N S A L E, Ex Bella Mary, @ HobartTown, 200 cases Peak's Jams lib tins 10 „ „ „ Jars 30 „ „ Tart Fruits 111 „ Peacock's Jams, lib tins, square 20 „ „ ~2 „ „ 28 „ „ „ 8 „ 3Q „ „ Tart Fruits. i G. W. BINNEY. TO LET, at Renmera, a well-finished nine-roomed BOUSK—outbuilding* and every convenience,— together with 26 acres of good LAND. £80 per annum. FOR SALE. six. acres of good volcanic LAND at Mount Eden ; fenced with stone wall, suitable for a market garden. Price £140. FOR SALE, 850 acres of really choice LAND in a good locality ; well watered and timbered—very suit able for an intending settler. Price £250, of which £10G can remain on Mortgage for three years. TO WILKMEN AND OTHERS. — MANGOLD Wortzsls at Market House FOR SALE in any quantities up to ICO tons. TO LET. one or two good DAIRY FARMS. FOR SALE, a good six-roomed COTTAGE in Napier-street. Price £120, one-half the money to be paid down. BSTLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly, R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Market Place. FOR *ALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Coats, Trowsers and Vests will be sold at a very low price To-night! To-night 1 at '! he Pantheon, 198 Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. TjOYALTY! ROYALTY! Scoria "from my Pits at Mount Eden sold to the public at 2d per load. W. RXRBY. TO BE LET, on Grafton Road; a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pumt and running stream of water, commodious yards ant out-buildings, together with about two acres of land the greater portion of which is an Orchard in fnl bearing Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of „th< 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-dividec by substantial stone walls, i Apply to 1 H. ASHTON & SONS, , No. BfcNew Zealand Insurance Buildings.



Drapery m w H IS- X g -J " w J id hs o|. * V co <J g Q S j _ <* z§^ s I I §£ . ME< I-8 I | si* : . liJ W '2 » * H H "PXCHANGE TTOTEL • QUEEN-STBEET. '~ 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, SPIRITS, BEERS, 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 BILLIARD 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,' JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprietor. p I-N A L NOTICE. LEAVING FOR THE AUSTRALIAN' COLONIES. MR S C. SMITH, Hobson-street, General Fur nishing Warehouse, notifies to the public that all Claims against him mutt be rendered at once, and all accounts due to him Paid within three months from date ; and after that time all accounts standing will be handed over to Messrs Russell and Devore for collection. S. G. SMITH. Ist June, 1875. - "DOOTS! TJOOTS!! GREAT BOOT SALE. A Great Boot Sale has commenced at the Dublin Boot Factory. GARRETT BROS, having a large overstock of English and their own manufacture, they have decided to hold a Clearing-out Sale. The stock will be sold at less than wholesale prices, for cash only. Best Watertight*, pegged, lis 6d, worth 17s Men's Bluchers „ 8s 6d „ 14s Men's Balmorals „ lis 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. GARRETT BROS., Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield-street, Auckland. , RATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 ) RESERVE FUND i ..... /...... £30,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. I Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and on Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and * Freighf ]by ? Steamer and Sailing Vessel. i Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. t LOWEST CURRENT RATES. i, ~• _ L' Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses, characteristic features of the Company. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, . - , Manager, Office: 25, Queen-street.