The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,745.]

AuoKtiKD, N.Z., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1875

[Price :, ONE PENNY.



M AIL LINR ACROSS THE PACIFIC. THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO 'fi TIME TABLE BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & California. The vessels of the Company leave Auckland, calling under°- ' a"d retUrQ fTOm San « LEAVES AUCKLAND. LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO Macgreg-or Oct. I Cyphrenes Sept 13 Mlkatl° Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oet II • Macgregor ... Nov S A tram eaves San Francisco for New York daily K)r? Plif tion necessary to secure passages. I or all. further particulars apply to JOHN REID, Agent for A. S.N. Company, . Commerce-st., Auckland. ±\%^ P EGULAR MONTHLY aH^O^v J-*; STEAM COMMUNICATION 3jßE®iaJ^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, TffIBMBBBSSaffiSP AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th instant. She will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne ihree days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Queen-street, Auckland, . A£ents- Sept. 1, 1875. ~^3i I^OR taranaki, •«f^f,3-, Jt NELSON, PICTON. WEL- W^W£<*' LING}TON' LYTTELTON, AND [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA. Captain Wiierleii. will leave the Onehun"u Wliarf on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant. October 1-TAUJfO, as above. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & M.& CFARLANE, ' 25, Queen-street. ils^ f^jEW ZEALAND WsMl£k>, >«»' STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) Fok New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, WEtirNGt ton, Ltttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at WeUington for Wanganut, Napier, and Povzbty Bat ; and at Nelson for Westport, Greymotjth, and Hokitika. [Passengebs Booked Thbough to Melbotibne,] The s.b. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at 10.30 a.m. Lates train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 9.20 a.in. t, . SEPTEMBK"R TIME TABLE. r 23rd—s.s. PHCEBE, as above. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR" ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street r^>. J^OU NEWCASTLE The Clipper Barque CABARPIEDH P Will &il on SATURDAY next; 18thinst. For freight or passage, apply to I). H. McKENZIE, Custom-house-street. September 15, 1875. TVTEW Zn ALAND jfi^^gV -*-™ SHIPPNG COMPANY. j^jffimi^r FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al barqiie 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) x TpOE HOKIANGA. "f^^^rfV The Schooner Mmliml£. QUEEN", S. Jones, Master, will sail as above on FRIDAY next, the.l7th inst. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL. TTOR Gi'SBOENE AND j^^S^v -^ EAST COAST. wcfs£g£Jg%~Yi The fine scnooner EFFIE MEIKLE Now alongside Custom-house-street Wharf, is detained for a few days. Date of sailing will be announced. For freight, &c, apply < n board, or to THOMAS W. BROWN, Custom-house-street. Marcjuspdita*,. Q N S A # L E, 1500 SACKS HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. 5 TONS ANDERSON AND MOWATS' KAKANUI OATMEAL. 8 TONS DUNCAN'S OTAGO OAT MEAL. 70 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, „ ~ in 50's & 100's li 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 j BOOTS, SHOES, 'AND LEATHER SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T. H. HALL & CO Wykdham-street. T)ARNELL BRUSH MANUFACTORY. JOHN LITTEN Begs to inform the public of Auckland that he is about to commence a Wholesale Brush Manufactory in those commodious premises, formerly used for sailmaking purposes, opposite the Union Steam Sash and Door Co.'s Mill. Mechanic's Bay. N.B.—Farmers Drill Brushes will be refilled. J^YAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vxjxcan Lane, Auckland. BJ£ LIA RD TABL ES, **•? ' tiror ,-<s Der Shooting Star and Emily ~oar7 *c* %< McLaren, n<mJ iO* /^st-class Tables, complete, with 4£5 ,%/,"'o> tnprovements. Full particulars ,H~s/ ■* •*& undersigned. f7> ,^p. ex Emily McLaren, \*« b/* Gi>Z f -sndon's Candles. \* b « / ExDunedin, •1* jT «; >c Ko^tais Candles *".f fIA .':Belmont's Candle aootw^fl^lO qra. Henneeej'fl Br.na 7 , Geneva



Business O&rds. I ~C A R S O S ** ffl House and Land Agent, Rent and Del Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. G~E~O ROE A X E li S FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. . Bg*" Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office - Durham-streot, Auckland. MISS N~6~IT~M A N teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. /CHARLES LUCAS Vy BOOTMAKER (Sewn or. Pegged), QUEEN-STREET, Onehttnga. WR. WILLS, BOOTMAKER OPPOSITE CHCRAL HALL, Onehunqa. T & HENW OO D ; * BUTCHER, One h v n g a. R» e"ccomTe & son. « MALT3TKRS, BREWERS, ANP POTTLEBS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ¥. WE B" S T E R, * 'WHOr.Kf.AL:-; AND KETAXL SADDLER a:-D EaBSESB M*KEK, 133, QfTKI;N-STR.KKT. AUCKLAND, . (JVextthe Union Bank) g O L DEN BOOT. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufacturer, ov Pea Boots and Every other Description op Boots and Shoes, (Next to Oxleys', Blockmakere), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. l.v card J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rente, Debts, I] ighway Rates, kc. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (thiee doors below the Union Bank )> T ~~C R A T G, O • 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. Bi*SH&tS I ±>U>JN.fci3! BoISJiB ! . Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. BOPPET. JAMES H E D LE V, mount 'eden Junction G>ochry 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. I~? R W v ODH AM. • LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QtTEEN-STREKT, Opposite the Market, TOTS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. •^o9i?s-udßuo 's.uraojc -g jj? 'x ajisotfdo 'ioaaa aaas axvTsony s?«giM3rgg zv scraps hupa aiicl JQ EVI TT c GUJS-MAKBJi ~~~ C 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Faze, shooting and Fishing Tackle. 6 G E R S BROTHERS) CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, OpiJosite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. A A N D W. O R A I G. ile HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND BBBALD OFFICE, WY;nDHAM-.-TREET. I S fl n: R A N D 0 v.. Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Borne-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. J~A~M E S B.TT.f"C HER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *o. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ship*' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAfeT SUPPt-lED. STewoastlk and Bay oy Island Coals. Also. Fibbwqod, cut or uncnt, at SEASON ABLE RAfES. N^ S^ A^ L E. | Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA-STRE E_T_ _E_ AST. o~s~bTo r n e~&~c 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. \* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. Tyr W A N A N Q 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 tricts. _ Copies may be procured at the Evening Stab, office, where also advertisements will be received. HENARE 10M0ANA, Proprietor. WR. HAYWARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING, FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING HOUSE, Wyndham -street, (Next to Queen-street Ccrner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey streets. J & J SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE, i Leave Onehunga-^- Leave Auckland— 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 12 noon 10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. * T?-m ---2 p.m. 5 P-m ---4 p.m. 6 p.m. Saturday nights. 6 p.m. 11.30 p.m. ON.s¥ "i'O LE <D on first-class freehold security, low rates of interost. ---r, Q. Dyer, Shortland-stree. MONJKY TO ijKNU in large o: imall nuns, »t very low r»ta of lnteiMb- Applr to mtlAUhlor.aoUt&Ua. Hljtb-rtrort. L



Business Cards. [" [Established 1860 ] * /^JJEORGE DICKSON, Jun., _ VJ BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, \ } TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. ■Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. j W Shipping Suppl ie d. WI LLI A M B~f R~C H, 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. _ _ '» t>' ~ PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. i Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. y f , Smoked Tongues and Horue-cnred Bacon at lowest reasonable price. L WIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Tori-ens') 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, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu.. Spring Carts, 'Wagons, kc , made curl repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Wailiato. KE E 8 ING- 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, Onohunga. DWARD 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 'BUSSES • lea^e Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for X ewmarket >cpfom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Graftcn Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BTJGGTES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quartpr to 12 every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will bp run to unit convenience of evening parties. I JAY OF ISLANDS COaLTYARD, J3 BREAKWATKR ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, A gent. HOM A S JOHNSTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Wholesale and Rktail, 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. ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women'?, and Children's Colonial made Bootß and Shoes kept in atook. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots arc- to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. Tin H\ SKINNER, BUILDEB, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All 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 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, Queen-street. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Ptjr- X ohasees of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Mantjfacttirers, AnnKLAwn OMCEOJATHIC DISPENSARY 44, BHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARR IC X: HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houits of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIEEWOOD MERCHANT, Parnell. 1&~ Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _&$ A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges j^ITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *»* Iceing and Ground Sugak always on Hand. .*»* W. R. WADDELL. "M"OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and "West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much, pleasure in announcing to his Friends!and the Publio generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Qtjeen-street. "DIEMINGHAM PORK PIE JL> ESTABLISHMENT. C. MECKIFF & CO., PORK BUTCHERS, Above Mr. Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. In order to supply the long felt want of a Good Pork Shop in this District, C. M. & Co. have commenced business, and will offer to the public fresh supplies daily of the choicest delicacies in the above line. *** Orders by Coach or Carrier will meet with prompt attention. V) E N T I S T R Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-strbet. r 1 ■ ':■ ■■■: - Artifl cial Teeth, from One to [a Full Set, in Gold o: Vulcanite.



Business Cards- PARCEL DJSPATCH 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, Jtjn., Custom House and Forwarding Agent, Fort-street. | FOR ri HE MILLION ! I Upper Qdees-steeet. OPEN DAILY from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Charges, ss. Wednesday, 7s. Cd. Saturday, Us. (id., from 1 p.m. j Open for Ladies only on Thursdays, to commence I on the 16th Septembei-. I O^H~N SOPPET, kJ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery ! August f), 1875. I J(T O T^ I C~" 'E. T. B. "CAME RON, ARCHITECT AID EnGINBEPv, Corner of nigh-streot and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and i correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on ! shortcut notice. T^EWMARKET APOTHECARIES Xl HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, L.P.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night. Painless Dentistry. Teeth carefully extracted. Country orders will meet with immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. W 7. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qttern-strekt, On khunga. W A. PATTERSON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PIUNCES-STiIEKT, ONKHUNGA. Has on Sale— Chaff, £0 13 ton ; 7/ 1? cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. E. GATLAJNf D'S • TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape 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. ■DVANS & McDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QUEKN-STREET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel [ESTABLISHED 11 YEABS.] WB - E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND LOTHIER AND GENERAL DEALER, WELLESLEY-STREET BAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N. B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pauerbangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and Photographic GIaRS, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glass-s, Glazed ashi-H, Doors, kc. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qucen-Btreet BOOTS !"BOOTS r^~Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low prices, at D. McPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, > ewton. P~ URE INDIAN AND CtUNA TEAS. Season 1575-1876. Oriental Mixture 2fl •& Ib, Emperor's Choice .. . 2s 6d „ Assaul's Yield 3s „ Manderin's Selection.. .. 3s Cd ~ These T< as are noted for their peculiar haut gout ani immensity of strength. ALEXANDER McOULSKY, Tea Dealer, &c , Top of Hobson-street. T?ALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE _I 7 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 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s Gd each by S. FALLWELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDEES.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— Packets at Is Gd, 2s Gd, and is 6d each. Agents : Hamtxton Bros.. Queen-street. T. Clayton, 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. rpHE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND J- SAFEST WAY OP GETTING RID, OF A. COLD IS BY THE FREE USE OF THIS CELE BRATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. W" Agents wanted in Town or Country. iyr r. s. o.'s advice. Mrs. Smith by her neat fireside was sitting, One Saturday, quite agitated ; And, if I remember it right, waß knitting, And thus to herself cogitated. There's Johnny's boots, see how they're worr, And Polly's want a patch ; Young Billy tells hie 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 How things were getting on, •■ So Mrs. S told Mrs. C. How children's boots were gone. Said Mrs. C. to HEMUS go, For that's where I got these; In Quepn-gtreet, at, th» topjyou know, He'll make you boots to please. ' So Mrs S. took her advice,: At HEMUB' did call, And found they were so very nice, That now she gets them all AT HEMUS'fc V STAR %* BOOT MART Top of Queen-street.



Kerosene. I f OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognised as the beat Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companion for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy ■ f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro peny against all chance ot a Kerosene accident. Aak for O LKOPHEN E BRILLIAN T OlL,and takt, no . other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHENK BRILLIANT OIL i» invaluable to j thone who read or sew in the eveniDg, as it Rives a ■ stronger light than gas, while much Ibsb fatiguing to ; the eyes. j / SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROOEES & DEALERS. 6 S m o W O g 3D - M ° p ° 3 si ° *£ I o| ■ c H g 2 «g© — § a*° 5 k * §• a § H H S i, H ss S " as 8 Q < pa g Hi d H S pf H a" h o« i *' «■ « m o -? 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 us( of the Bean Rock and Sandspit Lighthouses, I have much pleasure in stating that this Oil is superior h any hitherto supplied. It burns with a clear, stead; light, iB free from any obnoxious vapour, and leave the lamps comparatively clean after twelve hotm turning. I remain, Gentlemen, ■ Yours truly, J. J. BURGESS, Chief HarbouiMMter/*:" Provlno* of Audkluxi



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! ASP I STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY ! KIND. The Undersigned slnc6 his B'e&o^sl into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's. baa Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing his own Goods direct from t»e best English Manufacturers he is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English drown make) than auy other House in the trade. Hiding saddles (Geafs and Boy's), veiy s'-rurg, wwh best bar plated trees, complete. 70a ; Sprlug Cart Harness (my own Make, strong and durable), from £li 15s; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong aod durable from £V 10s : Buggy Ha™es9, beat English ilVer on German Silver Mounted with Silrct plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make, Silver on German k^e"" Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Horse Harness best English ailver oa German Silver, mounted, from £18; Dray Harness. s!.roi,g and durable from £b, Ids ; Spring C»rt Collais, from 15s ; SptUs, complete with straps, from3s6;l per pair ; Bridles. 6s; Gil'ths. 3s pair j Dandy Brush, s, fn-m la tid ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; Htedt 'Jhongs, 12ft, 93 6d ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9d. Kvery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, made on the pemises by experienced work.. en on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable ?&t<es ' >• tfle ajffiPt for Eiliman's Cc-lfibrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Dogs, &c. The Trade liberally cie^li with, W. S. JONMS, WHOLESALE! AND RETAIL S^DDLKE, HAR NESS MAKKR, & IMPOBTER, 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewis&on, Jeweller. T~lj S T O P ST~N~~~E D AT OTJR NEW OIL, COLOUR, * GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 an-d 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUKEDIN, SHOOTING STAK, AND EMIIY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VAMISHIiS, AND SUNDPJKS, «« miT PLATE, SHEET, AND OKfIAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TAOKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHTLLIPPS & SON. OR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 304 acres, 234 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddo-ks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to 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. _ |j*OR SALE, on very easy terms, a jT rta'ly good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, i 0 lett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR~S aL X, 43 acres of good Land, partly fenced and improved, fronting the har thte^bßtween tbA-P^pfcitf-and Mr. A. O'Neil's pro perty.—Apply to HSt***** JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted ith choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hour's walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street F«..R SALE, that very deiirable little Homestead of Martin Nolan's, the Lake, [ North Shore, containing 5 acies of superior and well ultivated Land, &c. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR iSALE, a bargain, 200 acres of good Land, with abundance of totara suitable fur piles, 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. OH 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 I"ruit 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. FOR SALE, several very superior Allotmeuts in Ponsonby, many of them com manding an extensive view of the harbour, etc.. etc. Also, several choice Building Sites both, at the North Shore and South Newton. Also, 200 acres of very choice Land, adjoining the Town ship of Toka Toka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. 80 acres good Land Omaru, County Marsden. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. rpO BE LM", on Grat'ton Road, a I large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump antJ'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 at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and BUb-divided by substantialjstone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8! New Zealand Insurance Buildings. A SETJJFFERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKJS OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the mann facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, bj the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealanc woods, able to make to order any description of worl for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com Dining great elegance with usufulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture a moderate charges. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRITA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BJJICK KILN, Ml CHaNIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in coi ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, - , 'VI, Qt7EEsr-BTa*«T. I O. EOR G E Sl£ BI N o VJI AUCTIONEER, ? ]E STABLI 8H E D 18 61.] 8, Is now prepared to f-fflcienily conduct 3 OUTDOOR SALES'OF MERCHANDIS Oi all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent, less than ! p&msent bates, Payments prompt Mi C O R N E R M A E, '. H • QUEEN AND WYKDHAM-STREBTS.



Miscellaneous- WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, COBNEB OF QITEEN AND WeLLESLEY-STRESTS, Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &0. JH. would respectfully call the attention of the publ'c to the ursurpassed fctoek of Wan * an! Spinta now on hand, including the following :— BRANDY- MOSELLE— B Holy's Demur's Sparing Martell'a HOCK— De Laaa'e Fills "** Demliard aiStUI Benneifsy's.*. CHAMPAGNE- Bipquit De Botiche ard De Lossy De Laage flasks. Koderers WHISKY— Moets and Crandoi/3 Kinahan'sLL Ciiquot Danville's Seckbach's Imptria , St d \lenr eßtbiand3Bllß&GU*DY--N.ii a RUM— °- Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very chace White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes', Vermouth - No: i y Prat Pine Apple and Co. Pnm niirl Shrub Absinthe Rum and fahruD. pEImY -„ Henke's stone and white bottle and wiod. Bea g]ass Devonshire, in por tedt>. : London Unsweetened J-H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES- Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1S5 9 specially recom- La Malacletta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino, Margaux -RTti-NrßV— Chateau Pomys JJB AN i> x Tod Heatleys orange St. Emilion Ci.ei'ry St. Julien, &c. GmgeV Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisty, &c., &c, at . and Ib. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ore. , punctually attended to. Terms :-Cash. H E P H A R M A C• 'i , queen-street, (Opposite the Bank op Zealakd). AICKIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIS:, AND DRUG IMPORTER, Has Just Received ex ' Fleciiero'— QHOICE pERFUMER V. A TKI NS O H'S pERFU ME B, piNAUD'S ESSENCES, piESSE AND 'jVBIS'B' pERFUMERY, j TRIOLET'S ESSENCES, AND pOSNELL'S pERFUMES. QELEBRATED "gAIR "^EBTORATIVES. Nuda Verit&s, a specific for premature gre hair Madame Varley's NeoMue vvasft Rosetter's Hair Restoi er Mrs. Allfn's Hair Restorer Oldridge's Balm of Columbia qK I N Q~O SMET IC ?2 Genuine Antephtlic Milk (Candesand Co ); Pinaud's Eau de Quinine; La Planchais' Eau cc F'eur de Lys; American Lily, White; Hagan's Magnolia Balm • Godfrey's Extract of Elder Flowers; Piver's Lait D'lris; Pivei's Savon Lenitif, softens and whitens the skin ; Blanc Gras Ma-'ntenon ; Rouge Gras Maintenon; Farrt au Sourcils. NEW LIONITE HAND MIRRORS AND NEW LIONITE HAIR BRUSHES, VERY PRETTY NOVELTIES. TTTARRANTED ~JJA~IR Stamped " Aickin, Chemist, Auckland." Thick Ivory, Tortoispshell, Amboyna,, Inlaid Long Brittle, Penetrating Unbleached Bristle, Military Oval Hair Brashes in cases. TRENT'S pELEBRATED rjOOTH . 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 yaiiety of Choice Toilet and Nursery Goods too numerous to advertise. AICKIN, i Obposite the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auckland. ■\TOTICE TO AGENTS AND THE l\ ■ 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 executed in any quantity at the BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoria-street. , pAPERHANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND^ BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, EX FORFARSHIRE — I PAPERHANGINGS 1 For the Entrance Hall ! PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room t PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms x^>'€RHANGL!N'GS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs . PAPERHAEGLNGS For the Present Season n. PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders, - at a Liberal Discount. > GILT MOULDINGS \ For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS j Room Decorations. HOLLAND & BUTLER. ' E OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS BHADUS, n MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAJKTERS* AND ARTIS S* *» MATERIALS ETC., •B*Bo, VICTOBIA-STBBET, AUCKLAND