The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,721.]

Auckland, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



SMp_*l&g. r]v4 llf AIL LINE ACROSS ; THE PACIFIC. \ THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO 'S TIME TABLE -etween I Australia, New Zealand, & California. j Tiie vessels of the Company leave Auckland, calling at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco as under:— . IEAVES AtfCKJiAKD. LEAVES SAX FRANCISCO. City of Mcl bourne Spt. 3 Mikado. Au" 16 Macgregor Oct. 1 Cyphrenes .....*.".Sept! 13 Mikado Oct. 29 City of Melbourne Oct. 11 . __. , „ Maegregor Nov. 8 A trar a leaves San Francisco for New- York daily with branch lines through the States ; and powerful steanif ; rs leave the latter city daily for England, thus aflord jng a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europe Pa- .sengers and cargo hooked to Honolulu and San Frai /cisco. Early application is necessary to secure passages. I.'or all further particulars apply to JOHN REID, Agent for A.S.N. Company, Commcrce-st., Auckland. ~-i"k&F TJEGULAR MONTHLY 39?^9k fi^N. -*-®J STEAM COMMUNICATION 'MISBINjV*'BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, '■jJ3gIHgS§Sgj^AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may bo expected hero again about the 2nd of September. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. > For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August G, 1575. ____%___ T?OR TARANAKI, JL NELSON, PICTON. WEL _^_mM',iA> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND OTAGO. [Booking hrough to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] MONDAY, 30th AUGUST. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, -Captain Whseler, will leave the Manukau on MON DAY, the 30th instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. VltvSk W\ E W ZEALAND ifflKSnaK*,. i.* STEAM SHIPPING COM j^^^g^^' PANY (LIMIT KD.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, L-TTELTON, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, Napier, aud Poverty Bat ; and at Nelson for WiesTTOBT, Gkevmouth, and Hokitika. IPassengees Booked Thbough to Melbourne.] The s.s. LADTBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on or about WEDNE!*- DAY, the Ist September. ! For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. ; Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-strfeet. ~>T CI HIP 'ALUMBAGH/ , *3 FROM LONDON. oi&cwb™™' j hereby give notice that I will not be :esponsible for any debts contracted by my crew, rithout by written authority. J. G. LOWE, I Master NEW ZEALAND STEAM COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. __ *^ Bfe THROUGH Passengers travoUing jimJ^p:-. by this Company will for the future iSKJSr j^V be allowed to remain at intermediate JflmTOMiS"' p"-*° prodeeding by following R. S. LEDGER, Manager. "MEW ZEALAND "lTffJffE___.. SHIPPNG COMPANY. Ammßm FOR l°ndon direct. The AI barque ROBINA DUNLOP, tons register, Captain A. Jack, having a large prtion of her cargo enpaged, is expected to sail as . «ove about the middle of September For freight apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). gkaT TJiOR LEVUKA _g^^^. SJ DIRECT. JtilUnTgj n The Barque PROSPECTOR Cptain Duncan, will leave for the above port on or aout WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant. Has excellent ajommodation for Passengers. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. JmJyli. T^ QB LEYUKA' IJL AMffil* The a.s.s. barquentine EMU Wihleave as above on WEDNESDAY next, the 25th nistat. Fc freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. Morcliaiidise. Q N S ALE, 1500 SACKS HEAVY PEED AND OTHER OATS. STONS ANDERSON AND MOWATS' KAKANUI OATMEAL. 3TONS DUNCAN'S OTAGO OAT MEAL. 70 lONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, ia sacks. 5 „ . 5> in 50's & 100's. 40 lEGS CANTERBURY, NELSON, i AND SYDNEY BUTTER 32 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE j 15 CASES CANTERBURY AND SYD- | NEY BACON, SIDES, HAMS, AND ROLLS 15 BLLES NELSON HOPS. T. H. BALL & CO. j -, TEA, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES BOOIS, SHOES, AND LEATHER SHEITHING AND ROOFING FELT NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T. H. HALL & CO, WYNDHAMjjjJJREET. O N SE^». Ex Bella Mary, legra^oKrTowisr, 200 cases Peak's Jan' * a* _• K. 10 „ „ „s* A*\ o n n.--fAieri\>sP 1-111 „ Peacock's Jan. >* is, square 28 " " "s¥\ " *° ij >, » '■"! • » »> 80 -„ „ Tartlm, to. G. W. BINNE#"



| BtiMnsss Cards. f ~C A P 8 O N, j *■» B House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt j Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE AKEPS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. . ■ Pg^Cash Buyer of Tallow. 'CI/ A R NOCK B ROT H E R S, ™ V SOxlP ft CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, RIOHMOND, OCX'S dVBKK. Office -_ Durham-street, Auckland. MISS NORM A N ; teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, j Opposite Government House. 11 A R LIS LUCAS, BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), QUEEN-STREET, I Onehunga. J "W" R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHCRAL HALL, ONEnUNGA. T ~S. H E N W O O D, BUTCHER, ONEniJNGA. J> ¥~E C C"0 M B E"".FSO¥, MALT3TKRS, BREWERS, AND POTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. F7r~W~E~B~S~irE _R, ■ Whodehals and Retail SADDLER AWD HARNESS MAKER, 133, Qu-tPN-sTaKET, Auckland, (Next the Union Bauk) TAME S CA~T ER, Sekk, o commission agent, a collector op rents and debts. Office : Htoh-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. \A 0/_KD J CJ A M U E L WELLS tO House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rate?, &c. Loans arranged. Offiee:-rl2o, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.). T C R A T G, *3 » Forwarding Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c. On Sale—Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-troe Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobai't Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. pJOJMJsa ! Bi/NEiai BONisfcM Bought In any Quantities FOR C A t)H at the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPFET. TAMES H E D L E V, o mount : eden Junction Gkocpry Store. New and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. "P ~8. Wo OD H AM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. •;ooa;s-u88n5 's.nuaom -g jy 'j_ o^tsoddo 'loaaa cchhs axvraonv s.ftiAMjag ™ sasras kiioa Ancl F| BVITT, GUN-MAKER 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. 0 GE R S BROTH ER S, CABINETMAKERS 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. ~g a!TL> W. ORA IG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYJNDHAM-STREET. 1 S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s 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 partß of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. t~a"1[~e _s bu tche r, 9j CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat or Island Coals. Also, Fißi-WOOP. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. ~Q~ N SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And aU kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. t OS BORNE & C 0., _| • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are al=o prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware iwuse and -hip on the most favourable terms to their customers. . All Wools classified if required. V Reference : national Bank of New Zealand. rp E WA N A IST GA. Messrs Reed & Brett have been appointed agents for the above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, which has a large circulation through all native dis- I tr Copies may be procured at the Evening Star office, where also advertisements will be received. HENARE 10MOANA, I Proprietor. WR, HAYWARD'S c CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING f HOUSE, V N M li -B 1. | T» (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and_Grey streets. J & J S~O PPE T, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND NO 8, LOWER QU_E EN-STREET, TVham', Auckland. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. T I MgE TABLE. Leave Onehunga— Leave.Auckland -8 a.m. }_ s-m' 9 am. 12 noon 10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. *p■ ' a 2 p.m. _ P-m ---! 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 Satnt4s olghta. 8 .-■"■■ n.BO p.m.



Business Oairds. [Established 1860.] GEORGE DICKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF lIOnSON-STP-EET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. V^~ Sni v r ing Supplied. WILL lAM bTr C-.H, BOOTH \ KER, OT A TIUIIU, (NIiXT TO THK CIIITEIUOS HOTEL). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. 1 C 0~ 0 X, -JS . PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. Poultry always on hand. 1 Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. EL WIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under tho Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated en approved security. General Agency Business transacted lor Country Settlers. Ap.pnt I'or Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insurance BmimiNos, Auckland. A LF R E~D" A L'ITT, (From Messrs. Ridley & Sons, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND .TEWELLEE, &c, OrroSITK THE NEW MARKET, Q U E E N -STEEE T, Auckland. pHAELES GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, kc , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. EESING BROTHS RS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLaTE WORKER. Bumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. DWA R D 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. COOK'S 'BTJ S S ES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom— S. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGTES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE AY OF ISLANDS (JOAL YARD, " BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SAIE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HEN BY GILEILLAN, Agent. HO MAS 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. TWT IL SKIN NE R, BUILDEB, CARPENTER AND JOINEE, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Soxes, 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 THE Undersigned are Cash Pur ohasebs 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. IKELAND BEOS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, AnriKXANn HOMCEOIATHIC DISPENSARY U, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARR IC K. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houns op Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magnet® Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Pabnell. tW Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. j__n A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. CVITt BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *** Icking and Ground Sugar always on Hand. *_.* WJR. WADDELL. "TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGINgToIL, 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 PubUc generally, that lie has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. BIRMINGHAM PORK PIE 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. T\ E N T I S T R Y. MR. T. TEA FFOED, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. ONEY TO LE .D on first-class freehold security, low rates of interest— j R. Q. Dyer, Shortland-stree 1 TV/I ONEY TO LiiND in large or JLK__ small muni, at very low rate of Interest— Apply to Mi LalihUr,. Solicitor, Hlgb4tawt,i



Business Cards. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOMS. SHIPPING, AND FORWARDING AGENT, OVERLAJSD MAIL EXPRESS OFFICE, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. D I V I B, PHOTOGRAPHER, Wat eni, o o Quadit AN t. ~| O~H N SOP, P E T, *3 HOUSE, land, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August 5, 1875. N °" T__l C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect a: r> Engineur, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, LPS., Great Britain. Attendance day and night Painless Dentistry. i Teeth carefully extracted. Country orders will meet with immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. W J. W A T T S, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qttekn-street, Onkhunga. ILLIAM STIVERS, MARINE SURVEYOR, Shipping, Custom, and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. V7f- Goods forwarded to all Ports of New Zealand TIT aTPATT ERS ON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PrtINCRS-STIIKET, Onehunga. Has on Sale— Chaff, £G V ton ; 7/ V cwt. ; nay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. E. G A T L A N D'S - TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangaliape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the alxive, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. TfIVANS <fc McDERMOTT'S photographic establishment, 194, Queen-street, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and tho Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. [ESTABLISHED 11 YEABS.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER AND GENERAL DEALER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B. —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses PHILLIPPS 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 Bashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 05 and 97, Queen-street. TOHN R. RANDERSON •3 auctioneer, Mining, Estai Commission and Agent, Holdß regular -w '^j sales of Produce andothe Goods. Consign-: ctsfor 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, Coromandel. r\ A SH PRICES. The Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to lOd _t tin Kerosene, 9d _3 quart, 10s per 4-gallon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, 8X ft tin Sugar, Sugar (perfectly white), only 4&d lb Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Grocer, Top of Hobson-street. FALLWELL'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 ls*6d, 2s 6cJ, and _s 6_J each by 8. FALLVJiLL, Chemist, Ota#i_u and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDERS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either |fi Children or Adults.—Packets at Is Gd, 2s 6d, and 4s fltt each. Agents : Hamilton Bbos.. Queen-street. T. Clavton, 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. HE QUICKEST, SUREST, AND SAFEST WAY OF GETTING RID OF A COLD IS BY THE FREE USE OF THE CELE BRATED Dr. Coffin's COMPOSITION POWDER To be obtained in carefully secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, BOTANIC "PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND. **" Agents wanted in Town or Country. AP COURSE~YOU KNOW! Of course you know HEMUS'S Shop, It's in Queen-street, just at the top, Next time you're that way just stop, And have a look, at what may be called the nc plus ultra of BootmaMng. His Boots are made of good Leather,, And intended to suit any weather, The House, the Street, or the Heather, Or any other place where a man is likely to go with his boots on. Now if you've a Corn on your Toe That hurts you wherever you go, And how to get rid on't don't know, Just call at HEMUS'S, he, having studied the " Anti- Corn Laws," will be able to furnish you with the best possible " Corn Plaster"— i.e., an Easy Shoe. And now I have finished my say, But if ever you go that way, You may test the truth of my lay, By inspecting for yourself the best assortment of Men's, Women's, and Children's Englishjand Cclonial made Boots and Shoes in.New Zealand! REMEMBER THE MARKET CORNER.



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now unlversaUy recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies 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 perty against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for OLEOPHENE fUtILLIAKT OlL.andtukbno other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from tho Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to | thooe who read or sew in the evening, as it elves a : stronger light than gas, while much leas fatiguing to j the eyes. j SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GEOCEKS & DEALEKS. r? DO ° g s r~>. 1-1 rD ' o o J o 4 __ H ° p °B I o *1 • o . a o "Si ffl "j b" _3 a » -«j . « 5 * o 1 I HI ££! t=> M SIP. ta? 1 h fc -S *8 T Q I* H 2 H m*© c n 6 M 3 *«W 5 Q Q h pJ j_3 jßj ps| _-( Q o •w 2 4 p. H a; ►J to <1 o -> z jj^ 11 -jQpfr~A 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 itwelve hours' burning. I remaia, Gentlemen, Yours!truly, I. J. BTJRGES3, Chief Harbour Muter, Provlnoe ot Auckland,



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AMD • STABLE REQUISITES'OF^EYERY ! KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's, Jeweller*, has Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing his own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers he is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English er own make), than any ether House in the trade. Riding tad-lies (Gent's and Boy's), very sirur.g, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s; Spri.ig Cart Harness (my own make, strong and durable), from £6 15s ; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong and durable lrom £8 10s ; Buggy Harness, best English rilver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Horse Harne33. best English .Silver on German Silver, mounted, from _GlB ; Dray Harness, strong and durable from £5, j 10s ; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spur 3, complete I with straps, from 3s 6d per pair ; Bridles, 6s; Girths 3s pair ; Dandy Brush-s. fr< mlsCd ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; rttock Thongs, 12ft, 9_i Od ; Whips at wholesalo prices ; Thongs, from 9d. Kvcry description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates * t ole agent for Eiliman's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Hor..es, ( attle, Sheep. T>cgs, &c. The Trade liberally dealt with, W. S. .TONES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER, HAR NESS MAKER & IMPORTER. 129, Queen-street, opposite Levvisson, Jeweller. T~Tj S T O~P E NED AT OUR NEW OIL, COLOUR, A GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPEB.HA_NGI.NGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL ' WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, 'HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHEOMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS , W. PHILLIPPS & SON. "D O O T S! BOOTS! "* B. CROCKER VIOTOr, IA - STHBET, (Opposite Messrs. Holland and Butler's), Han Just Received a first-class Stock of Superior BOOTS and SHOES at very low prices, and offers them to the public as follows :— Ladies' Superior Kid Boots, 5/6 to 6/6 Children's Boots, 1/6 to 2/6 d Men's Elastic-side. Boots, 12/. Gentlemen's Boots made to order at the shortest notice, and of the very best materials and workmanship. B. C R O C X E B, (Late of West End, London), VICTORIA-STREET, (Opposite Holland & Butler's). OOTS ! BOOTS ! — Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4s Gd, 5s 6d, Cs 6d A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally Jow prices, at D. McPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, Newton. ' T^TELSON-STREET. FOR S A LE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. OK SALE—At the Market House:— For Sale, at Mount Albert, 15 acres of very choice Volcanic Land, fenced with a stone wall, delightfully situated on a good road, free of tolls, and command ing a magnificent view. The above-men. .oned valu able property is immediately opposite to Captain R. D James' far-famed Orchard and vineries, and adjoins the well-known Market Gardens of Messrs. Turk and Sons. Terms : All or any part of the pur chase money may remain on mortgage any length of time at 7 %. For Sale a Large Family Residence off Symonds street. Let for ins. per week. Price, £280. £200 may remain on mortgage at 8 % for 2 years. For. Sale, in the fine Farming District of the Tamaki, 120 acres of Rich Volcanic Land, fenced with thorn hedges, stone walls, and post and rails, all laid down in grass, irontage to a navigable creek, a.nd adjoining some of the very best farms in the district. There is a plentiful supply of fresh water all the year round, which supplies the neighbourhood during the j summer. Terms easy, and price a bargain. For Sale, 40 acres of good Land, partly bush, at Papakura ; a bargain, £50. OS-Land and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER. HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, M arkbt House. OR wALE, (cheap), a large lot of Splendid Ccats, Trowsers and Vests will be sold at a very low price To-night! To-night! at The Pantheon, 198 Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. O BE LET, on Grafton Poad, 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 m fuU eAlso Bat 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 sub-divided by substantial;stone walls. APPIyt ° H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings. ; w^ ii at o n • HAS ON SALE 50:tons Circular Head Potatoes, a prime article for seed ' 5 tons Kidney Potatoes 50 tons Canterbury and Nelson Potatoes 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats 150 bags Best Seed Oats Canterbury Flour, in sacks, 100's, and 50 s. A SEITEEERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OE EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite MarketfrEntrance. 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. f_ I M O T I C E. A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of Wai kato immediately on arrival of the train at M er; also a Daily Coach will leave Hamilton at 6.30 m. for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train Auckland. Parcels booked at John Soppett's, No. 8, Queen-street, will be forwarded to all parts of the "Waikato. Freight must be paid before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible_[for parcels valued over jGS. i C. G.xQUICK, l Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, * Agent for Auckland.



Drapery "ftTOW OPENED JLN AND INCLUDED IN PRESENT SALE, A. Very Handsome Shipment OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS:— Girls' Costumes Infants' Embroidered Cloaks and Pelisses Infants' Silk and Satin Hats Infants' Wool Hats, Hoods, Bootees, and Jackets Infants' Worked Robes and Frocts Ladies' & Children's Underclothing and complete outfits, all at S-AJbJE. PBICE ! S. & J. R. VAILE, 130 & 132, Q UEE N -STR.EET. :>.--_,.>;-- ■ ■, #'.■.Y'. "OOOTS ! BOOTS!! BOOTS !! ! WILK IN S & CO. BEG to inform their many friends and the public in general that they have Commenced Business as BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, At Thompson's New Buildings (corner of Victoria and Albert-streets), and trust by strict attention to business, and supplying a good article, that they will receive share of their patronage and support V NOTE THE PRICES. V Men's Elastic Sides, from "| Made to order on t h e 16/ to 20/. > Premises. Men's Bluchers, 10/6. ) ENGLISH STOCK: Women's Kid Boots from 4/. A nice assortment of Children's Boots. Half-soleing and Heeling */& REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. Remember the Address.: THOMPSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Corner of Albert and Victoria-streets. -OOOT ! BOOTS!. BOOTS! A CHEAP SALE NOW ON AT STEPHENS & CAETEE'S, 136, QUEEN-STREET. Having a large overstock of BOOTS and SHOES, the are determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS, REGARDLESS TO COST. • CheapLineof Ladies' Boots 2 Cheap Line of Gents' Calf, E.S. 9/ Cheap Line of Children's, from .2/6 Cheap Line of Slippers 2/ ** The Sale is a Genuine One, and will Continm for ONE MONTH ONLY, i tv Note the Address— STEPHENS & CARTER, Bootmakers, 136, Quetn-street. . ■■' i» JJXCHANGE -[JO TEL' QUEEN-STREET. Thk 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 BIL LIA R D YRO O M WiU be Refitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble Game wiU 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. N °~ T __x °~~\ TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS. & OTHEES. TIMBER! BRICKS 1 TIMBER I Tbe undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. __ COMBES & DALDY, 27, Qumnhkß-SM .