The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,669.]

Auckland, N.Z., THUKSDAY, JUNE 24, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



'< Tsk |WERLAND MAIL \ sMfciKSis. ROUTE TO ■ EUROPE VTA <«J|nIM^HONOLULTJ, SAN FRANCISCO J^^^^»A.NJ> NEW YORK • WBVjU" The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South TVales and New Zealand, foi Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mail.] The Splendid Steamship MIKADO, 3,500 tons, I". Mooke, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on FRIDAY July 9th. For freight or passage ana all particulars apply to H. M. JEEVIsf I Agent. 4*k&, A «Wfi&|S\ -Ca. STEAM NAVIGATION MffImCOMPANY'B FIRST-CLASS ■j^SaSJg STEAMERS. EOK SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POETS j ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER iGOLDFIKLDS. The Splendid M-ail Steamship CITY OP MELBOURNE, 837 tons. J. W. Brown, Commander, expected on or about SUNDAY, July 18, will leave as above six hours after arrival. Jfoi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. &**^ ATEW Zh ALAND (^^^k I 1! SRIPPHC, COMPANY'S The New Iron Ship FEENGLE3ST, butlt expressly for the New Zealand passenger trade 818 toDs register, Capt W. Fsater, will sail as above In July next.' Has superior accommodiation for passengers of all classes. For freight or passage, apply to JwHN BATGER, Agent N,Z. "hippiDg Co. (Limited). , 93, Queen-street. hTs^ fyEW ZEALAND *:S?WI^L ** STEAM SHIPPING COM- *>ANY (LIMIT KD.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, I/stttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Geeymouth andHoKiTiKA. ' [Passkngees Booses Theough to Melbotjbne.] The s.b. TAKANAKI "Will leave Onehunga "Wharf SATURDAY next the 26th instant, at 1 30 p. m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHKEr.BR, Auckland. Or, . A. BARNIS, Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-sireet. i\*. T7OR WANGAEEI «m*jr^. X' HEAD*, BAY OF ISLANDS, MfNMiJ^X^- WANGAItOA, & MONGONOT. The new steamer I 0 N A W U leave as above every MO N D AY, at 5 p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 26, 1875. "^Business Cards' QOAL AND T^IKE.WOOD. The undersigned begs to return his thanks to his many customers for their liberal support, and informs them that, in conjunction with his GREY STKEET YARD, he has opened.a depot in WEST STREET, NEWTON, immediately in rear of Mr. IVaddell's, Baker, where the wants of his customers will be supplied. C. DUCKINFIELD. OHOE BUSINESS FOE. SALE. An old Establishment at New Plymouth, now doing a fair share of trade, and one of the best Btands in the place is FOR SALE. The present Proprietor can give satisfactory reasons for giving over the business. The Shop is very commodious, and well stocked with seasonable goods. To any person wishing to embrace a good opening, this is a chance seldom to be met with. There is a Lease of four years to run of the Shop. The Stock can be reduced about £500. Any information can be obtained, either by letter or wire, by applying to the owner, ' . Hubert hughes, Boot and Shoemaker and Importer. OTICE TO USEKB OF STEAM POWIR. - Steam Gauges repaired, adjusted, tested, and re marked if required. Having gone to great expense to be in a position to test them, parties may rely upon having them accurately done. It is a fact well known to Engineers that even new gauges as they leave the factory are not in nine cases out of ten correctly marked, hence the necessity of having them tested. . Repairs to small machinery of all kinds; plans and specifications prepared; machinery surveyed, bought . or sold on commission, GEO. W, HESLOP, Engineer. The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. JUST OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DTTNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF I PAPEKHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHTLLTPPS & SON. Q.EEAT O ALE OF TJOOTS AT THE \ BLUE-BOOT. C. BROOKES Is Selling the whole of his Stock of English Boots and Shoes at C ost Peice. fb make room for alterations C.B. is going largely into the Colonial Goods. The / Bale will be a genuine one. ' . JUST LANDED -25 trunks of Ladies' best Kid Sewn Boots 300 pairs of Girls' Strap Shoes, all sizes 500 pairs of Girls' Patent Lace Boots 200 pairs of Women's Kid at 4s 6d. A large quantity of Slippers at 2s. C.B. has always given his customers and the public Good Bargains. Call early! Call early! The SALE Is for ONE MONTH. C. BROOKES, ,_, BLUE BOOT ■Uibeotly Opposite thes§City Hal,l, i I ' Next Dyson's, Draper. \ '-fci ; Money. ->\ TO LE~?D on first-class Vskov' freehold security,- low' rates of interest.— Dyer, ahortland-Btree M"OJNrEY TO liliJSfi), in large and "***- small sums, a low jates of interest. —Apply HMiIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONjKY TO LKNIi in large or *„_._ - «a»U nayu, attvery low rate of lnterert,—



JB °OKg BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, ,~ . .At WE LEYS, Star.) A BERDEEJS) JSUOT FACTORY, " BLACK & CO BmokedS,? ?P Wnd!!Ctre«s O d to order Prime T A MlTs BUTCHER' r. * ~CAETER> COMRA.CTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. MBWOASTIdt AND BAY OF ISLAND COALS. Firewood, cnt or nncnt, at SEASONABLE RATES. Q N S A ~L E. Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, V__l CT O R lA-STREET EAST. "M I S "i ' BT O E- M A X, jkxjl .ckachkr of music, Waterloo Quai>rakt, Opposite GovemEQent'''Hoase. "A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Ckbfk. Office — Durham-atreot, Auckland. T 0 A E 8 Q W, «# c Hqon and Land Agent, Kant and Debt Collector, Batchhgjry'K BniMl&ga, jjgeen atree*. e~ . .*? O li G £ AilJs J4 «J. FEBBMAK'3 BAY SOAP «> OAWLDB WOKKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. _____ BAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Oommlaslon Agent, Oollector of Bents, Debts, Highway Bates, -fro. Loans arranged. Office: 120, Qu&en street (three doon below the Union B»n_,i 1 0 K~~ A I &, <S» © FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and firewood Merchant, *c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarel Coal, Tl-tree Firewood (cnt and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-atreet, Auckland, QITY BAKEEY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUI-AOTOBY, HOBBOK-3TBEET. lOKINO AND GBOtTNB SUOAB A-WAYB ON HARD W. E. WADDELL. "TJENT I S TR Y. MR. T. TRAFV OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, WakEFIELD-STR-ET. Artificial Teeth, from Ore to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. Xfk? j? HI L LIP3P S A S ON, If • OIL, COLOR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, ImporCors of Paperhan^ttiga, Be-ini, Paints, Oils, Tnrpantlne, Colors. Varr.ishea, French Poliah, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Grown, Omameutal, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and T&pestrv Mouldings, Clock and Oompass Glares, Glazed aah Doors, 'ic. Glass cut to ise ,and carefully packed. 95, and 97, Qneen-atreat. p OTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE. G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, has the pleasure of annotinciripr to his customers, and the general public, that his New Season To^iato Sauce is now ready. It bears upon it the character of the purest sauce sold. It contains no deleterious com pound ; and from its wide-spread sale last year, he anticipates a vast increase in his customers this season. It is equal to any Sauce in the colony, as per Medical Certificate received. It is cheaper than any other Tomato Sauce used. G. COTTIS, Parnell. \Kf H. SKINHBB ~? • BUILDER, CARPENTER, said JOINER Vtjloan Lank, AST) FOBT-SXBJiST. Bhop Fronts, Office Fitting*, &nd all branches of the building; trade executed. "boKBS ! BGNEfei! BONES! Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. "PETRIFYING LIQUID.—Damp i Brick Walls cured by THOMAS KELLY (rear of Bevage, Coach Painter), Cook-street. CHARLES BLOMFIELD, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared»to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gilditp, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, &c, &c. Ponsonby Road, Newton. . Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson,, or Samuel Weils, Queen- Btr>et. WE. HAYWARD'S * CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, W V N D H A M- ,S T 5 T, (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey streets. T & ,/SOPPET, Freemak's Bay Steam MiLiiS, AND NO, 8, LOWEE QUEEN-STREET, Wharf, Auckland. PLAKKE BEO THE RS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINF ART PHOTOGrRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Op i- itb Union Ba»k), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First- lass Portraits rom CD.V. to Lile Size, Mod orate Prices. v Children's Portra taken instantaneously. rnHE Undersized are Cash Pub X chasers of HIDEC, SHBBPSKIfJS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In anj (juality- Consignors direct will have prompt and itnmedlafc cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers ahd LBATTnm Manufacturers AUCi. hAHXii



TAMES CATER, Senr. %* commission agent, a collector op rents and debts. Office : Hi&h-street, Comer of Vulcan Lane. "\y # L. B O T H, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, "Wishes to give notice to the public in general of hiß REMOVAL from the Old Supreme Court house, Queen-street, to tho, Corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, formerly occupied by J. French, Grocer, and that he must dispose of his vast and varied stock of Household Furniture, &c, &c, &c,, at any pbick, as his present premises are to be sold by auction on the sth of July, to be pulled down. This is a Genuine Sale; no reasonable offer refused, as the future premises •will not contain above half the [ present stock. i - . RICHARD JAMES FELTUS, (Resident in Auckland 30 years), ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT. Loans arranged, Mortgages exchanged, and Bank ruptcy Accountant. B^~ Address :—Symonds-stbeet. WD A V I B, • PHOTOGRAPHER, Fas Opened a Photographic Studio, opposite St Sepulchre's Church, Symonds-street. V&~ None but first-class "Work issued. ELWIN B. DICKSON, 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 for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insubanoe Buildings, Auckland. "p B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER~BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. T> BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ALFRED ALE V, (From Messrs Ridley s, London), PRACTICAL WATC -^iKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Opposite the New Makkjst, QUT'EN-STREET, AUCKLAND. EF. W E B S T E B, • "Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, , 133, QUEEN-STBBET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). F\ EVITT, GUJK-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. MH h'£U'hD}&&, ooie contractor 'to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Olosets, Privy Boxes, Gesspity, &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 sr.mo done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisance*. City Council Office, Q aeon-street ■ ALL kinds of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &C, &c., of first quality, splendid variety, in various Btages 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* Bubst & Co., Sole Town Agent. HOMCEOTATHIC DISPENSABY 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few aoors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electrio Machinery. >iV CIOLE "ft/fAKUFACTURER, \^ \y THOMAS FISH, chemist. as v*^ x princes-street, PRESCRIBED N^k\ Auckland, \<j\ N.Z. BY. THE LATE \? Js X. DR. STRATFORD. \^S^ For six years Dispenser to Drs, Stratford -» and Wright. MILLINERY AND STRAWMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. WELLESLEY-STEEJIT -WEST. MRS. ROTJNTREE Has the pleasure to intimate to her patron* and friends that her Winter Stock of Chaste Design in MILLINERY and STRAW.WORK, is now OPEN for INSPECTION. Th« only House in he City which imports and makes up Straw Work in unique and Parisian Fashions. Ladies kept on the premises in the manufacture. LADIES' ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. There is a vacancy for a few Apprentices ad Improvers, TOHN B. BANDEBSON o 'auctioneer, Minino, Estate, Commission and Agent, Holds regular weekly sales of Produce and other Goods. Consignments for sale stored free of charge. Account sales prompt. Producers will find it to their advantage to consign fresh butter, eggs, &c, direct for sale on the Goldfield. Offices and Auction Rooms: Kapanga, Coromandbl. mHE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE : Muntz Metal, (Genuine), 14 to 20ozi Coppering Nails and Felt Chain Cables, from 5 16 to ljin, Admiralty tested Anchors, from 601b to lOJcwc, Admiralty tested Canvas, the best assorment in Auckland A large Stock Bolt Rope, Frost Brothers (best), from l£ to 4} inch, a large stock on hand Laniard Rope, 4 and 3 Strand, fine yarn Russian Hemp, a large Stock of assorted sizes Wire Rope, a large Stock of best quality Paint Oils, Raw and Boiled Paints and Leads, various colours Pitch and Resin Sail Logs, Patent Logs, &o. 7 TO ARRIVE PER CALLER OU AND DUNEDIN c A. Labgk Assoetjiint or S H|l£P CHANDLERY.



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Becommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and hjr all con sumers for the Brilliancy • I its Light. In purchas . ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty against all chance o( a Kerosene accident. Ask for O LEOPHKN E BBILLIAN T OlL.and take no other. DIPLOMA of MEBIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHENK BBILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much loss fatiguing to the eyes. 1 SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCERS & DEALERS. d £ • DD o H « S D *£ I ° < g"■ S B * eH g 0 •s*° aw ■w - < es g H O" M S . * W Q 0 *H 2 < *■ - I . "*1 o- 1 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 Bock 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, . Xouri truly, J. J. BUEGESS, Chief Harbour Matter, Provlno* of Auckland.



Merchandise. mo ARRIVE, 33 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. 10 CASES PRIME ROLL BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. Q N S A L E~, ' FINE QUALITY TEAS BAKERS FINEST FLOUR OTAGO OATMEAL CANTERBURY BUTTER BRAN BARLEY HOPS MALT. T. H. HALL & 00, Wyndham-street. 0 /COLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS ' BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T^ H. HALL & CO. "RYAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, COMMISSI CMST AGENTS, Vulcan Lanb, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren. Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all tie most recent improvements. Full particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaran, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, - 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Bum, &c. mOBAK E R S. EX AGNES, FROM OAMARTJ— 25 tons Hay and Barr's Flour 10 tona it's Flour. GEO. W. BINNEY. NOW LANDING, from late arrival, an-i for sale by the Subscriber:— 40 tons Canterbury Grown Potatoes, for seed 15 ~ Hobart Town Grown „ prime article 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats 300 „ Best Feed Oats 80 „ Fowl Wheat 100 „ Sydney Maize 20 tons Wood's Fiour S3 kegs Canterbury Bolter. LEVI W. EATON. TjIDWARD WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS or MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising— All the Year Bound. 1874 Caosell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal, 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Bour, 1874 London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine. 1874 Band of Hope. 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox, 1874 . Childrens Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Cempanlon, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kind Words, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And is now offering them at BE DUCED BATES. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS, m 100, Queen-street. £T () T I 6 E. MR. H. CUCKSEY Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he is leaving Auckland for London in thes.s. Mikado, via Sydney and Melbourne, and that he is prepared to execute any commissions intrusted to him with care and despatch, on the most libeial terms. Knowing the wants of the colonies, he will be able to select goods of the most suitable kinds. As all business shall be done personally, both in the English and Continental markets, H.C. will have every facility of buying at the lowest rates. No extra commissions charged for buying in foreign markets. H.C. will be open to receive consignments, at Home, of merchandise of every kind for Private or Public Sale, on the most liberal terms. H E N R V C U C X S ET, General Colonial Commission Agent, 2, Wellington Terrace, Greenwich Boad, Greenwich, Kent, S.E , London ; And 240, Queen-street, Auckland. pUB LI C NOTICE. The Auckland Market Lease will expire on July first. F. FENTONT will continue his Great Sale of Groceries and Provisions to the above date. The Stock at present being of less value than £25,000, •will be sold at any sacrifice to make a clearance. Tea, 2s ft ; Sugar, from 3^d Soap, 6cl 33 bar; Starch, 4d tt> Blue, 9d $? It); Flour, 2a $H> Sultana Raisins, 6d lb . Spice, Id $ package Currants fii<rd $ft Honey, 7d 1b; Treacle,4 d 1b Hops, Is 3f? ft ; Pickled Walnuts, 7d Candles, 53<£d 3p 1b ; Sauce, i.%& Tobacco, 2d packet, or 3d plug Knife Boards. 6d each . Oatmeal, 2>£d by the bag Soap Powder, Cd $ dozen Jam, 8d q$ tin Prunes, 6d $ ft Epsom Salts, 6d dozen packets. A large suipply of Butter, Cheese, Hams, Bacon, &c, at very low prices. FEN TON'S CENTRAL STORES, Auckland Market. TTEMUS' <§TAR BOOT WAREHOUSE, Market Corner, Queen-street. the thbee "fits" in three fyttes. Ifnu Ist— FOOT 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 Stab Boot Mart near the Market Hall. Ftttk 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, Ftttb 3rd— FINANCES fitted: This is perhaps the hardest thing of all, 1 But you can't do better than give a call; 1 We can " fit" your Feet, and •• fit" your Fancies, • And will do our best to " fit" Finances. ! MORAL:— Ths 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 yon may trust, That for;" Three good Fit*" go to HEMUS, , HE-MUS-T. ■ '



Miscellaneous. r^HEAP BOOTS! B.W CHEAP £OOTS! _^ S E L L I N G O F F ! TO MAKE BOOM FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, BOOT MAKEE, Having Bemoved to Temporary Premises, Opposite the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice hjs Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &0., At IOP~ENOKMOUS EEDUC ONS!!!_« To make room for Further Shipments. Girls" Kid Boots, No. 10 to 13, 2s 6d per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No. 10 to 13, 3s 6d per pair Girls' Morocco Boots, No. 11 to 1, 5s 6d per pair. L L S *»* Note the Addbess. *»• g ■DOOTS! "OOOTS!! * GREAT BOOT SALE. A Great Boot Sale has commenced at the Dublin Boot Factory. GAEBETT BBOS. 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 Wateriights, pegged, 11s 6d, worth 17s Mend Bluchers „ 8s 6d „ 14s Men's Balmorals „ lls 9d „ 20s Men's Elastic Sides „ 13s „ 22s 50 cases of Ladies' and Children's Sewn and ;Eiveted 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. C GARRETT BROS., Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield-street, % Auckland. XTICTORIA SEED STORES, (Next Union Bank of Australia). JSEW VEGETABLE SEEDS, All the best and newest varieties. NEW FLOWER SEEDS. A very large and choice collection imported direct from Paris by post. FLOWER ROOTS, ANEMONIEB, 50 very best-named varieties, 6s per dozen . BANUNCULUS, 60 very best named varieties, 5s per dozen. LAWN GRASS SEED, Fine mixture, for Lawns, Croquet Grounds, or Bowling Greens. R. BAIRD, . ! Victoria -street. TO LET, on Lease for three years, an Improved Dairy Farm, two miles from Auckland. Forty acres of good volcanic soil; new, house, a shed, &c, and every modern'convenience; securely fenced, and well watered .£l2O per annum. For Sale, 6 acres of good Volcanic Land near Mount Eden; all fenced with a stone wall; soil good; suitable for a gentleman's residence, or a market garden. Lowest price, £25 an acre. . *■ For Sale, at Morningside, on the Mount Albert Boad, a Two-roomed Store, with J^-acre of garden, well planted with fruit trees, good well, etc., etc The Store is doing a good trade, and very suitable for a Butcher. Price, £105. For Sale, a splendid Business Site in Wellesley street, next to Mr Hewin's property, three doors from Queen-street, having 63 feet frontage by a depth of 80 feet. Terms to suit purchaser. Plans and estimate of cost for four shops given in with title. . • For Sale or To Let, at 25s per week, a fine well built Brick Shop, cemented and thoroughly finislted, with five rooms and hall, standing on four allot ments, with frontages to Great North Boad, Cracroft street, and Stanley-street. Pricf>, £1,000. • For Sale, Land, Houses, Allotments, &c, &c, in every part of the City and Suburbs. Also, Houses, Land, *c, wanted to buy at good prices. For Kale, four stacks of good Hay—£s per ton de livered. • R. C. GREENWOOD, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, Market House. E* OR SALE, a Gentleman's Phaeton, with Pole, Shafts, Lamps, &c , complete, quite new.—apply to Cousins ana Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Waeel Factory. F~OR SALE, a comfortable five" roomed House, with a four-stalled Stable, and •seven allotments of ground ; 15 minutes walk from Queen-street.—Apply B t Star office ■ I^OR SALE, or To Let on Lease, on easy terms, a comfortable Family Besidence, situated in St. George's Bay Boad, Parnell (at pre sent occupied by Mrs Diddams), containing nine rooms, and Garden well stocked with fruit tress of choice varieties. lyi ARKET-HOUSE, Ai/CKLAND. TO BE LET, by private treaty, from Ist July next, all or any of the Stalls in the Market-House, as also the Yards and Stables. The present occupants will I have the preference. All Stalls not let by private treaty before the Ist of July will be sold by public I auction. I For further particulars apply to R. C. GREENWOOD, Market-house.



Drapery T O-M 0 R R 0 W! SPECIAL SAIiE OF Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Towels, &c rpHE p-REAT CLEARI?NG-OUT SALE 01" DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT S. & J. R. VAILE'S COMMENCES THIS DAT. It being absolutely necessary to make a Large Reduction in the Stock * during the ensuing month, in order to make room for the construction of the New Show-rooms, the entire Season's Shipments have been marked at and below cost price. S. & J. B. VAILE deem it quite unnecessary to quote prices, as a Bingle call will convince as to the genuine character of this sale. S. & J. R. VAILE, National Mabt, 130 & 138, QUEEN-STREET. T O-M 0 R R O W SPECIAL SALE OB CRIMEAN AND REAL WELSH FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, ETC. TpX CHANGE XT O TEL QUEEN-STREET. The undersigned having purchased the aboYfl well known Hotel, desires to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends to keep only the very best of WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, COBDIALS, Ac. EVERY ACCOMMODATION TOR ETBAVKLXKBS. SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest Information respecting Bating and other Sports in New Zealand and the Australasian Colonies. the'billiabd room Will be Befitted, arid Lovers of this truly Nobl« Game will receive every attention. The Latest numbers of the* Australasian, Town and Country, Sporting and Dramatic, BelVs Life, Punch, and daily papers always on file. „ JOSEPH ELLIS, Pkoprmtob. TDILLIARDS ! "piLLIARDS! OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Under the new Proprietorship the BILLIABD SALOON1 is to be made a feature of the establish ment. The table—one of Alcock's best—will be care fully attended to, and balls, cues, and the numerous etceteras, kept in apple-pie order. To eniurethia, an efficient and experienced Marker haa been engaged. Visitors will receive every attention and civility. c. bITr to tx, \ Proprietor. rpELEGRAM 860 XS. TELEQEAM BOOKS containing wo hundrid each, may be obtained at the Stab, office. \ UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.—Down Tbains. 3 5 7 <TH 13 15 a.m. a m a.m. p.m p.m p.m p.m Auckland, dep. .. 7.15 9.2011.101.50 340 4 45.15 Newmarket.. .. 7.25 9 301120 2 0 3.50 414 5.25 Penrose Junction 7.39 9.4411 34 2.14 4 4 4.28 5.89 Onehunga, ar. .. 748 9.5211.42 2.224.12 . 5.47 Otahuhu .. .. 7.51 .. .; .. .■ 4.40 .. Papatoitoi ..' ~ 8 1.. .. .... 4.50 .. 1 Papakura .. .. 8.31 5.20 .. Drury .. .. 8.40 .. 6.29 .. Pukekohe .. .. 9.16 .. 6. 6 .. Mercer, ar. .. .. |IQ. 5 .. | .. |.. { .. |6.54||.. Up TBAiNg. ~ ' 2 4 6 8 l 0 12 14 ie~ a.m. a m a.m. a m. p m pm p m p.m. Mercer, dep .. .. 7.15 .. .. .. 4. 4 Pukekohe 8. 6 ." 454 Drury 8 40 5 28 PapaKura .. .. .. 8.50 5.89 Papatoitoi 9.22 {'v Otahuhu ...... 032 .. .. .. .. c2l Onehunga,d 7 30:8.30 .. 101512 30 3 0 420 624 Pn June ar*7.3B 8.38t9.4410 2312.38 3.-8*4.28+65S Newmarket .. 8.53 9.5910.3812 53 3.23 4436 48 Auckland.ar .. 9. 210. 810.47 1. 2 8.82 4.52 6JST • Change for Mercer, t Change for Onehwnga. SUNDAYS.—Down Tbaots. 2 4 6 *jn. p.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. .. 10.15 2.«0 «.15 Newmarket .. .. , 10.95 >. 0 6.26 Eemuera 10.80 3. ■ fI.SO Ellerslie 10.35 » k lO 6.W Penrose Junction, .. 10 39 tl4 8 39' Onehunga .. 10.47 3 33 f1.47 Up Tbatnb. , ~~~ 1 "3~~ 5~ i; , a.m. pm. p.m. Onehunga .. .. , ... 930 2. 0 8.30 Penrose Junction,.. .. 9.38 2. 8 6.38 Ellerslie 9.43 2.12 5 42 Bemuera 950 2.20 5.50 Newmarket .. .. 9.63 2.23 5.53' ♦Auckland .. .. ~ 10. 2 232 6. 2 To ensure dispatch. Parcels should be booked ten minutes before the starting of each train. Trains call at intermediate stations. . By order, untjl lurther notio». A. T. MAODONUD, PnbUo Worki, Acok and. •' 5 May 90,1876. WKM