The Evening Star.

VL—No. 1,752.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



tisr=^ . f/Ulana. BUmi**. D*l!-S;l«wk I\/T AIL LINE ACROSS I ;^r^sj^. -J'-'-*- THE pacific. THE AUSTRALASIAN STEiM NAVIGATION CO.'S TIM ETA B L E between Australia, New Zealand, & California. The vessels of 'the Company leave Auckland, calling at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco, as under: — '.[ LEAVES AUCKLAND. LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. Macgregor .'Oct. 1 Cyphrenes Sept. 13 Mikado Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct. 11 Macgregor 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 passagea For all further particulars apply to JOHN REID, Agent for A.S.N. Company, Commerce-st., Auckland. ~^~l Xj^Oß SYDNEY AND _»__SlrV MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, left Melbourne on the 18th, and so may be expected here on the 28th inst. She will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about FRIDAY, the Ist October. Por freight or passage, apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, September 23, 1875. _T*jsi T?OR TARANAKI, W«%, JL NELSON, PICTON, WEL- W^^V^ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Macfarlane, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY, Ist October. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. -*kak |^J EW ZEALAN D TOMc'jC^j, J_™ STEAM SHIPPING COM \j£sssm&& PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Pi-Mouth, NEi_3Oi.,iPiOTON, WK__n.a ton, L-Ttelton, and Otaso; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganut, Napier, and Povertx Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymouth, and Hokitika. [Passengers Booked Through to Melbourne.] The s.s. TARANAKI Will leave Manukau on WEDNESDAY next, the 29th instant. October 4—s.s. LADYBIRD, as above. < For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street ~~il XTOR POVERTY BAY As|F||< X? AND EAST COAST^ mjfr^Hl^r-' Tlie Schooner AGNES DONALD Will sail for the above ports on TUESDAY next, the 28th September, at 4 p m. M. NICCOL. -2^^ TVTEW ZEALAND ,gg|3b^ 11 SHIPPNG COMPANY. 2J ||j FOR 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 BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Mers-tgJ-dißa. Q N^ SAL E, 1500 SACKS HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. 5 TONS ANDERSON AND MOWATS' K.AKANUI OATMEAL. 8 TONS J.TUSCAN'S OTAGO OAT MEAL. 70 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks.. ~ „ in 50's & 100's 1% 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. "DYAN,~BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, i Vulcan Lane, Aitckland. BILLIA RD TABL ES, 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 Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxeß De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum, &o. TV/TARKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. For Sale, a well finished five-roomed Cottage, with good water and every convenience, situated in Eden Terrace, nice garden, &c. Terms easy. For Sale, in the suburbs, a fine well-built Stone House, together with 5 acres of rich volcanic soil, and necessary out-buildings. The House contains 9 lofty rooms, with water laid on, bathroom, &c. Can be bought with a purchasing clause. For Sale, several Good Farms hear town. Wanted, Cottage Property in and near to town, also a few good allotments at low prices. For Sale, a good Albert Phaeton, nearly new, £37; a good Family Four-wheeled Conveyance, and a Spring Cart. • For Sale, at 10s per dozen, Eggs from Prize Houdons, Brahmas, Dorking. Spanish, &c, &c.; Half-bred Brahma Eggs 3s per dozen. tiWLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. r. c. gre"enwooid. AUCTIONEER, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL commission agent, Ma'rkbt House. O N ~* A L" % y* Ex John Ronnie and late arrivals— 50 tons Nos. ,1 to 3 Clyde Pig Iron 6 cases Copper Sheathing—l4,l6, and 18 oz. coils (200 fathoms each) Zy % to 4M inch Wir < i I -•■' Rope. '- Tp ARilVBj Per City ,£res.nckland aj&d Columbus— Admiralty e^d Chain-alables, % to I_^lnch Admiraltjc) TOltedjAncliO-s, 1 to 12 .wt _ _isfe_ d m h. Mckenzie. C _ atom-house-stree t,Si";./-is 9 August-si; 18.57— Jt



»~^v»-i»-_k-.ii«i.i llMM ii Himll|i»_cQu_ms<__z3---BC^.\'«miauuu*_L Easiness Cards. I C A R S G N. *-* * House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. JEOR.GE AKE±tS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B3?~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, V V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street. Auckland. MISS NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. CHARLES LUCAS, BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), . ti QUEEN-STREET, ...f Onehunga. ' »<:•' TfyT R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OFPOSITE CHCRAL HALL, ONEHU N G A. T S. HENWOOD, BUTCHER, ONEH U N G A T> SE C C O~M_TE & SO N, MALTSTBRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ¥. W~E B S T E R, • Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). rjOLDEN BOOT. WILLIAM~MILLER, Manufacturer of Sea Boots and Evert other Description of Boots and Shoes, (Next to Oxleys', Blockmakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. lA CARD J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. , Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.)J T (3 R A I G, if • 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. I>|. UViiO ! ±S _*J3. Jfc-B 1 B__l__si_ ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman- Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. AMES H E D L EY, mount 'eden Junction Grocery 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. ~Ci B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Qtjeen-strekt, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. •?99J^s-u.9U& _,uu_o;r[ _ 2? 'I ejisoddQ _o__a a__s _nv__io_w s.NiMUHa iy saa_ s _iioa ahql T\ EVIIT. GUJS-MAKER ~^* 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, ac. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. "PROFESSIONAL NOTICE! Mr T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to in form liis patients that having received Dr Clover's Apparatus he is now enabled to extract Teeth with out any pains whatever by means of the Oxide Gas, Dr Clover's Patent. OGERS BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERB AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. "T 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-^TREET. ISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of .Durham-street, Auckland. 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 all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. ___ JAME S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and DeUvered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay or Island Coals. Also. Fibbwood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. jFj N S~ ALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And aU kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA-STRE E T EAS T. 0~S"_T0 RN E & C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, AucMand • 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. Vj* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. fin JE W A JST A_VG A. -"Messrs. Reed & Brett have been appointed agents for the above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, which has a large circulation through all native dis trConies may be procured at the Evening Star office, where also Proprietor. -pXKjrELITBRUSH MANUEAUXU___. JOHN LITTEN T..BH to inform the public of Auckland that he if abfut to -oSnce a Wholesale Brush Manuf aotorj in Th ose commodious P™s, »*Mgg a to sailmaking purposes, opposite the Union Steam Sasl and D oor Co.'s Mill, Mechanic's Bay. N B-Farmers Drill Brushes will be refilled. , VY —_r~i S~O~~P PET " FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf AUCKL A N P. NEHHNGA AND AUCKLANI LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga- ( Leave Auckland §:■£■ 12 noon 10.30 S' 2.80 ,PJ» ---t P-m. . , 4 6 V™ s . Saturday nights. 6 p.m. 11-30 p-m- TV/TONtDY TO LE <iD on first-clae JjLL freehold security, low rates of Interest.- B 0. Dyer, Shortland-Btree J 5"T_/I OJMJtSY TO liiiJND in large M .maU «^^TL lOn«2___t_L! n« AltiV *o W}S___-mi *oUcttoi, Bigb-avvmi, m



-uslness o&.vda. [Established 1800 ] GEORGE DICKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STKEET. Wedding and Christening Cabes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. |g* Shipping Supp_ i_ d. ILL IA M BIR CH, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Critebion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. , English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. 1 C O 0 X, t> , PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. L WIN B. DICKSO N, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent lor Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. EESIN G BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS Pumps, Tanks, Steam and "Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. EDWARD HODGSON, WHOLESALE 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. COO K'S 'B IJ SS E S • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket -,\<f cm—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUCGTES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. _____ RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to stnt convenience of evening parties. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HEN BY GILFILLAN,- Agent HOMAS JOHNSTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Retail, Otahuhu. N.B.—Waikato settlers can send orders by Post or Telegraph, the same will be carefully executed, and the goods forwarded by the first train. BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertight!} always on °nhand- BLACK & CO. VYf H. S~K INNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. AH Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c, &c. MR. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons deßiring 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 I^HE Undersigned are Cash Pur ohasebs of HIDES, BHEEPSK.INS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c., at highest market rates, in any quantity. ~ ~ -.1 Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, AnnKL»m) OMCEOIATHIC DISPENSARY 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon tiU 2 o'clock; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Paknell. V_f~ Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. __flEl A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. r\\Tl BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. t ; ** Icbino and Ground Sugak always on Hand. *** W. R. WADDELL. "VTOTICE OE REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, 3 Corner of Queen and West Queen-Btreets. f [ J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends an< the Public generally, that he has removed to abov< address, where he hopes to merit a continuance o: their liberal support. » . ______ No. .53, Queen-street. BIRMINGHAM PORK PIE ESTABLISHMENT. ) C. MECKIEE & CO., PORK BUTCHERS, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street In order to suppiy the long felt want of a Good Por Shop in this District, C. M. & Co. have commence business, and will offer to the public fresh supplie daily of the choicest delicacies in the above line. \* Orders by Coach or Carrier will meet wit prompt attention. T\BNTISTRI 18 MR. T. TR A F-ORD, - . SURGEON DENTIST, . , \ WAKE FIELD-STREET. — Artlfl cial Tmth, from One to [a Full Set, In Gold **" Vulcanite.



Business Cards. PARCEL DISPATCH TO ENGLAND, &c. &c. Merchandise and Parcels regularly despatched by mail or other steamers, or by sailing vessels, to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe, and to the principal ports of India, China, and , Australia, at low rates. T. JENKINS, Jun., Custom House and Forwarding Agent, Fort-sircet. „ T^TR£ I SH. BATHS FOR THE MILLION! Upper Queen-street. OPEN DAILY from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Charges, ss. Wednesday, 7s. Gd. Saturday, 3.5. _d., from 1 p.m. Open for Ladies only on Thursdays, to commence on the 16th September. I O^H~N SOPPET, »3 HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August f>, 1875. JT O T I C E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and "Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates lor all description of Buildings on shortest notice. . NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, L.P.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night. Painless Dentistry. Teeth carefully extracted. Country ordera will meet with immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. T*__ _ w A T T Sj PHOTOGRAPHER, Queen-street, Onehunga^ XVf X. PATTERS ON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Pbinces-stbeet, Onehunga. Has on Balk— Chaff, £6 1. ton ; 7/ * cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. . E. G A T L A N D'S o TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Earangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys In endless variety. TjIVANS & McDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, Queen-street, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel I [ESTABLISHED 11 XEABB.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND LOTHIER aND GENERAL DEALER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. If. B. Arrangement can be made for the Purchase' of Clothing at private houses WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers 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 Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed 6ashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street P_RE~: INDIAN" AND CHINA TEAS. Season 1875-1876. Oriental Mixture 2s 13 rb. Emperor's Choice .. . 2s 6d „ Assaul's Yield 3s „ Manderin's Selection.. .. 3s Cd ~ These Teas are noted for their peculiar haut gout and immensity of strength. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Tea Dealer, &c, Top of Hobson-street. ALLWELL'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 (id, 2s 6d, and is Gd each by S. FALLWELL, 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 6d, 2s 6_, and4s 6d each. Agents: Hamilton Bros.. Queen-street. T. C-ATTON, Victoria-street. CLARKE BROTHERS, (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. By ArroixTinan. to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh His Excellency -~^oM*_&&£_. T"p Eabl of G. F. Bo wen, -i^^^^_^^^^f^-f &c -> &c- RH. BARTLETT'S • PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Queen-street, Auckland. R. H. BARTLETT has to return his sincere thanks to the iadies and gentlemen of Auckland who have patronised him for upwards of ten yeabs, and begs to inform them that, having had his Gallery thoroughly renovated and decorated in a style not to be surpassed in the Australian colonies, he is now prepared to take Photographs from the smallest to life size. He is in receipt of the most modern appliances from America, amongst which areinstru i ments for taking the "Promenade" and Albert Pictures. Dressing and Sitting Rooms for the convenience oi Ladies. ' ■jyr RS; C/S ADVICE. I Mrs. Smith by her neat fireside was sitting, j One Saturday, quite agitated; And, if I remember it right, was knitting, And thus to herself cogitated. There's Johnny's boots, see how they're worn, And Polly's want a patch; _ Young Billy tells me his are torn, And mine are no great catch. . I wish some one would tell me where To go, good boots to get, : - Bad ones of all things I can't bear That won't keep out the wet. Just then a neighbour came to see ■ • k ' How things were getting on/ d | So Mrs. 8. told Mrs. C. 38 j How children's boots were gone. h Said Mrs. C. to HEMUS go, For that's where I got these; t - — In Queen-street, at the top you know, f. I He'll make you boots to please. So Mrs. S. took her advice, At HEMUS' did call, And found they were so very nice, j That now she gets them all M AT HEMUS'i***STAR*»* BOOT MAR' J ; Top of Queen-street. •*.;';• m I



Kerosene. j I OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universaUy recog_i-«£ as tho best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance-companies for Sat sty, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy - f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil tho buyer Insures himself and his pro perty against aU chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL,andtak«no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger Ught than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. . • 1 SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. j To GKOCERS & DEALERS. o w o g a P 4 Q° H ° Np 1 O -S g • B " fe g DD £Ho ©o §* ° i w EeJ _J « S U G? * 8 H M ■ ► H PH 2 W v ~* ° " * 02 fcsdl s Q P H 2j H t-5 _r H W *« 5 _ tf « S ,___ P 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 hours' burning. _ I remain, Gentlemen, Yours truly, T. J. BURGESS, Chief Harbourmaster, Provinoe of AuckUnd. —«~^~^~"~ MM»~~M~T_?_^___-^-"*' M'^"'^^^ VTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL -^MX RESERVE FUND £d_,U-U Witti unlimited Liability of Shareholders. ' Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and on 1 Hulls for the voyage or time; also on 1 Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or f from Wool shed, tiU delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses, characteristic features of the Company. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Office : 35, Queen-street. C- C- C* J. H. GRATTAN Provides the following articles at the undermentioned rates: — Stewing and Boiiing Beef, 3d to _d Legs of Mutton, 5d Haunches of Mutton, 4}_a Hindquarters Mutton, 4d Loins of Mutton, 3^d _? . Fore-quarters Mutton, 3d Roast Ribs of Beef, 6d S Roast Sirloins Beef, 7d Mutton Chops, 6d Sausage.. 5d Rump Steak, 7d. Particular attention paid to Sausages, (l-oth Bee: and Pork). Fine Fat Lamb, Pork, andffVeal, at lowestjprioes|fo: — - Cash. - - fta'iw.-i T, r :__fitVf__~ti i «*?&*?-! m «m.v#V_V_* Guaranteed. , _____m



Miscellaneous. ADDLEEY! HAENBSS! AND STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's, Jeweller,, nas Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing bis own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers ho is enabled to charge much lower prces for everything (whether English or own make), than any other Bouse in the trade Riding .addles .'Gent's and Boy's), very slrcjrg, with btst bar plated trees, complete, 70s; Spring Cart Harness (mv ovra make, strong and durable), from £_ 15a ; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong and durable from £_ iOs : Buggy Harness, best J_giish -ilver on German Silver Mounted with Silver plated all over Hwues, £10 103; Bu_.y Flames.., my own naku, Silver on German ,_lver Mounted, from £10 10s; Pair (To-se H.rresa be.t English Silver on German Silver, mounted. >TW>rfl £18; Dray Harßess. strorg aud durable from £b, 10s ; Spring Cart Collars, from 16s ; bptirs, complete with straps, from 3s Cd per pair ; Bridles ss; Girths 3_ pair ; Dandy Brush-s. inn Is 6d ; Leggings, 3s (id ; «tock Thongs, 12ft, 9s 6ct ; Whips at wholesale, prices ; Thongs, from 9d. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on th« shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable sole agent for Eiliman's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, t attte, Sheep. Dogs, &c. The Trade liberally dealt with, W. S. JONES, WHOLES-LE AND RETAIL SADDLER, HAR NESS MAKER, * IMPORTER, 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewisson, JeweUer. TTJST OPENED AT OUB NEW _—-._-. OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 ano 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DTJNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, mm .- PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS & SON. 08, SALE, at Parnell, a new and well-built 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, from which there is a good view.—Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, " No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, a five roomed Cottag em Stanus-street. Applyt° JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street OK SALE, a six-roomed Cottage within ten minutes walk of the Union Bank ; gas laid on in every room - toves, tanks, and wash house. Price £200.—Apply at the office of this paper. OR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply io JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. OR SALE, at Matakana, with. frontage to the river, a really choice piece of Land, 220 acres, 40 acres of it in good grass, with part timber on the remainder.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. I^O R SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to • JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. _ FOR S^LK, 43 acres of good Land, partly fenced and improved, fronting the har bour, between the Flagstaff and Mr. A. O'Neil's pro perty.—Apply to 1 JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; onlyhalf an-hour's walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street OR SALE, a Bargain, 200 acres of good Land, with abundance of totara suitable for pDes, also part kauri; about 8 acres in grass; a comfortable little Cottage, with good garden, and plenty of water, only 4 miles from Henderson's Mill, by a good road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 24 acres of good Land, part of which is in grass, the balance nearly fenced and ready for ploughing with new and well finished 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, and Garden planted with choicest Fruit Trees, only 9 miles from town. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, a Comfortab c and well built Cottage in Drake-street, containing seven rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing supply of water, and freehold allotment Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.^ T6^^__ET7 _o» _Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing. Also, atEUerslie, 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 Bnildingß. ( \ SETJEFERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTME. T 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. i '_ tS 1 O T~ I O E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS I TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for , WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL HARKJSR'B PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. i COMBES & DALDY, I -7, QU__W-BTK.«BT GORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER, . ]ESTABI_ISHED 1861.] Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANDISE i Of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent, less thah pjftESENT rates, Eaymehts prompt O OgIBXIN.-.E R M A It T, <JUK_N AND WYNDHAM-STRKETF,



Miscellaneous- UNIT EiE) SERVICE WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, Cobner of Queen and Wellesley-streets, Aucklaxd. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &0. J.H. would respectfully call Ihe attention of the public to the ursurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following :— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Henneisy's Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's ' &9P^7~ a, q_,-u De Laage Fills "** DemluurdJ Still Hennery's.«. CHAMPAGNE- Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderers WBISKY— Moets and Chandoii _ Kinahan's LL Cliquot _ Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &<^» *<•;_. -*,'-._, and blends. BURGUNDY-Nuits PTTIW— C. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica __ F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth - Noilly Prat Pine Apple .? n. a__2°- Rum and Shrub. Absinthe ______ , • Cm— CYDER and PERRY, m Henke's stone and white bottle and wood Real glass Devonshire, imported bj London Unsweetened J-H- Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEUi«>— -. WINES- ? ura£°*- Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen snm?!?L„5 nm?!?L„ Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschmo. c Au^alian,allkinds. T^_ jm)jm Margaux -_ Chateau Pomys BRAN v _— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry St.Julien.&c. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &C, &c, at IS. and Ib. 6d ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. order, punctually attended to. Terms :—Cash. THE PHARMACY, queen-street, (Opposite the Bank of Zealand). aicskin, DISPENSING PHARMACIST, AND DRUG IMPORTER, Has Just Received ex ' Flechero'— pHOICE pERFUMERY. ATKINSON'S pERFUMES, pINAUD'S TTSSENCES, piESSE AND RUBIN'S pERFUMERY, ■YTIOLET'S TPSSENCES, * AND pOSNELL'S pERFUMES. QELSBRATED p£AIR~ RESTORATIVES. Nuda Veritas, a specific for premature gre hair . Madame Yarley's Neoline Wash Rosetter's Hair Restoi er Mrs. Allen's Hair Restorer Oidridge's Balm of Columbia Q X I N poSM_ETTCS Genuine Antephelic Milk (Candes and Co.); Pinaud'S * Eau de Quinine; La Planchais' Eau de Fleur de Lys; American Lily, White; Hagan's Magnolia Balm; Godfrey's Extract of Elder Flowers; Piver's Lait D'lris ; Piver's Savon Lenitlf, softens and whitens the skin ; Blanc Gras Ma'ntenon ; Rouge Gras Maintenon; Fard au Sourcils. NEW LIONITE HAND MIRRORS AND NEW LIONITE HAIR BRUSHES, VERY PRETTY NOVELTIES. WARRANTED JJAIR JJRUSHES, Stamped " AicMn, Chemist, Auckland." Thick Ivory, Tortoiseshell, Amboyna, Inlaid Long Bristle, Penetrating Unbleached Bristle, Military Oval Hair Brushes in cases. TRENT'S pELEBRATED rpoOTH "CRUSHES ' New Shaped Smelling Bottles Bully's Celebrated Toilet Vinegar, three sizes Rowland's Macassar, Odonto, and Kalydor Extract of Limes and Glycerine Field's United Service Soap, and a large variety of Choice Toilet and Nursery Goods too numerous to advertise. A I C X IN, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auckland. N OTTCE TO ACENTS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. DR. COFFIN'S COMPOSITION POWDER (For Colds and Chills of the system). A large supply of the above famous remedy having been received per Delmira, orders can now be execute in any quantity at the BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoria-street. pAPERHANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND^ BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, Ex Forfarshire — PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms ___>«RHANGLtfGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designa P APERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS )For Picture , Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS f Room Decorations. . HOLLAND & "BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, FA-OTTERS* AND AMIS S .'.-. MA-BRIAIiS 'ETC.. SO, VICTORIA-STREET, AUOELAIfD