The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No. 1,660.]

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY. I



Shipping. ~&SS A hstralXsia SP»^L "Ci- STEAM NAVIGATK WHBM' COMPANY'S FIRST-CLA EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE A* ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS • ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship CYPHRENES, 1,993 tons T. Wood, Commander, expected on about Sunday, June 20, will leave as above six W after arrival. "■ "ul Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apnlv H. M. JERVIS, Agent. *%A. OVERLAND MAI KJ ROUTE TO EUROPE VI W«>»y*HONOr,rTr.TT SAN FRaNCISC 4G£sSbKpAND NEW YORK. a- L^iß^ The Austolasian Steam Navigation Company und Contract with the Governments of New Son SSSfiißS****- for Conve^ce «* s The Splendid Steamship MACGREGOR, 2,500 tons, H. Gbatngeb, Commander, hourly c pected, will leave for Honolulu and San Francisc THIS EVENING, At 4 p.m For freight or passage and all particulars atrolv t( H. M. JERVIsT " Agent. i^ JpOR HOKIANGA •^&j»j?i^\ Tlie Schooner Mmlm QUEEN T. Jone^, Master, will sail as above on MONjDA' next, 14th mst. For freight, &c, apply to . M. NICCOL, . Custom House street. i- %teL RARQTJE EMI LI -■-' mclaren. '•wSSkS^S' All Claims against the above shii must be rendered in duplicate before 12 o'clock oi TUESDAY, or they will not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. SiT "l?OR FREIGHT* OI /S.'T^\ -1" charter. Ifffl^iw T^e three-masted Schooner ESTELLE, 195 tons register. G. W. BINNEY, • Agent. nSfe^ *\T EW ZEALANI J3Qg^^^-^l SHIPPNG COMPANY'S m^mm FOR LONDON DIRECT. The New Iron Ship FERNGLEN, built expressly for the New Zealand passenger trade 818 totJs register, Capt W. Fbateb, will sail as abo« in July Dext.f Has superior accommodiation for passengers of all classes. For freight or passage, apply to Jii>HN BATGEB, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited), 93, Queen-street. TTor wanoarei «EflPir^s. JL 1 HEAD 3, BAY OF ISLANDS, M^R^JX^- WANGAEOA, & MONGONUI. The new steamer lONA • Will leave as above every MONDAY, at 5p m. ORUICKSHANK. & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ■:■ May 26,1875. Business Cards. i'T. U S T OPENED AT OTTK NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DtTNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN, — 500 P A C-K A G E S OF ' PAPEKHANGIJSTGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDBIES, -PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, . SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ; ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS. : W. PHILLIFFS & SON. IfIREAT QALE OF "DOOTS at the ; . B L U E B O O T. C. BROOKES Is Selling the whole of his Stock of English Boots and Shoes at Cost Pbxoe, to make room for alterations. C.B. is going largely into the Colonial Goods. The Sale will be a genuine one. JUST LANDED -25 trunks of Ladies' best Kid Sewn Boots < 300 pairs of Girls' Strap Shoes, aU sizes 500 pairs of Girls' Patent Lace Boots 200 pairs of Women's Kid at 4s Gd. , ■ ; . A large quantity t>f 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, ■< Dibkotly Opposite the City Hall, i| Next Dyson's, Draper, ILLINERY AND STRAWMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. WELLE SL E Y-S T R E .& T WEST. ,;..,...;. . . MRS. ROUNTREE 'Has the pleasure to intimate to her patrons and ' friends that her Winter Stock of Chaste Design in MILLINERY and STRAW-WORK, t■|r - ■■ is. now OPEN for INSPECTION. ■ ■ -.ii': .* '. The only House in . he City which Imports and makes i up Straw Work in unique and Parisian Fashions. j . Ladies kept on the premises in the manufacture. ( LADIES* ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. * : There is a vacancy for a few Apprentices and • , Improver?, ' { T?OR SALE, at Morningside, on the * A Mount Albert Road, a Two-roomed Store, with &-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 i title. : cj For Sale, a fine well-built Brick Shop, cemented 3 and thoroughly finished, with five rooms and hall, standing on four allotments, with frontages to Great North Road, Cracroftstreet, and Stanley-street. ! -Price,-£I,OOO. ...*.*ai@ix acres of Land at Mount Eden, a good site for a g Wtfervan's residence. £20 an acre. fr^\ Land, Houses, Allotments, &c, &0., in \.? ;ev6Vi»fc*V the City and Suburbs. Also, Houses, !#) • t*nd> &c., wanted to buy at good prices. t l .„ **or Sale, four stacks of good Hay— £5 per ton de ;C --livered. WtH -i For Sale, a light Spring Cart, suitable for a Grocer r or Butcher. -



_ i Business Oards. ™ A L TT E X- SAUNDERS SB . -*■■*- Douse, Land, Estate Agent, am, I Shabebboker, ■ Has removed to No 2, Insurance Buildings (late! JD . occupied by H. E. Williams). - X Agent for the Trans^ltTantic Fire Insurance Co And for the Anglo New Zealand Telegraph Agency. lrs r JB ° ° BOUND i PAPER ROLED, 0 | LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND _ j MACHINE NUMBERING, L ,„ t At WE LEYS, [A __JjNext door above Evening Star.) I A BEIiDE;KN ±SuOT FACTORY ) «£-»_ Due ham-street. th ' .AJ?? tock °' Men's. Women's and Children' :<* Wr*"« d« Shges V wa y» in *tock- Sole Manufac for fh. Vfr tcani. lessWatertight, specially adapte( for the Chmemun and Thsmes trade _ BLACK '& CO ||- 1. B H J. B & c v » it««» holßsale, Shipping, and Family Butchei Qneen street, corner of Durham street, Anck aUdL lo*I o*? I*** ot all k!nds dressed to order. Prim* - Smoked Tonguos, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee! on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game, 3 Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colon j upon receipt of order. Faniilie* waited on In towt or suburbs. -. T A~MITs B~TJ TCH ER, M _ . CARTER, COS TRACTOR, *c. GoccJs Cleared and Delivered from fclilpg' side on KBORTFST KOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED, y Newcastle and Bat ot Islakd Coals. _ Also, FIRKWOOD, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. Q N S A L ~E. Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Briclts, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all lands of Builder's Materials. P KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria- street East. Ttf i~B~ 1 NOEM AN, jjjl teacher of music, > "Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Home. ARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Rir-HMOND, Oox'B CREKK. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. . J O A £ E~~O W, *& * House and Land Agent, Kent and Debt Oollector, gt?chbury'i Buildings, Queen street. ) O S O & & .8 A & ESB, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP * OANLDK WORKS. Caeh Buyers of Tallow. Ta. oakd ] CAMUII WELLS O House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, fto. Loans 3 arranged. Office : 129, Queen street fthrea doors below the I Union Bank.l 1 G R A I Gt, «» « FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coel and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarel Coal, Tl-troe Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. , Fort-street, Auckland. QI T V BAK SE T AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Hobsok-sxkxsx. lOXINSt A.ND GKOUKD SUQAB, ALWAYS OK Hill) W. R. WADDELL. "TJENT I S T RY. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, subgfon dentist, Wakefield-street. Artificial Teeth, frcm Or c to a Full Pet, in Gold or Vulca-n'te. PHILLIPPB 4 SON, c OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanglngg, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors* and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr) Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, *c. Glass cut to ze ,and carefully packed. 95, and 97, Qneeri-stre.t. — . pOTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE. G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, has the pleasure of announcing to his customers, and the general public, that his New Season Tomato 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. \I7 hT~ SKINNER H • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vtjloan Lank, and FOBi-818111, Shop fronts, Office fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. T>ONBB ! BONES! BONUS! Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by _ _ _, v .^___ J. & J. SOPPET. PETRIFYING LIQUID.—Damp Brick Walls cured by THOMAS KELLY (rear of Bevage, Coach Painter), Cook-street. HARLES BLOM FIELD, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gildiisr, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, Ac. * PONSONBY EOAD, NEWTON. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewlngton, J. Carson, or Samuel Weils, Queen stwet. WR. HAYWARD'S • CBEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUSERAL FURNISBING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM-ST S T, (Next to Queen-street Ctrner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey streets. x & $ S O P P E. T, Freeman's Bay Steam. Mills, ASD NO 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, Wharf, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) „„-i ROYAL FINF- ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Ovr - ira; Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. J First-lass Portraits from C.D.V. to Lite Size, 1 _ Moderate Prices.



j Business Oards. ] ITAMES CATER, Se n a.. ' | " COMMISSION AGENT, j A COLLECTOR OF RENTS AND DEBTS. j Office : High-street, I . Corner of Vulcan Lane. EL WIN B. DICK s"oU, LICENSED land broker, _ j Under the Land Transfer (Tori-ens') Act, 1870, I I . DRAUGHTSMAN, j 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. "P B. WOOD HA M. ' ! LOWTHEiTbAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, ! Opposite the Market, j ' TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. ;JJ seccoibe" & son; ,' MALT3TPRS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS r j GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, ■ ' AUCKLAND. |,i LFEED ALE V, ( j (From Messrs Ridley sndSon's, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLEB, ETC., Opposite the New Makket, QUVEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TJ P. WEBS TE R, ■ •*-*>* WHOLESALE A>D RiTAIL SADDLER A^D HARNESS M«KEB, 133. Q'JEFN-STREET, AUCKLAND, ■ (Next the Dnion Bank) V) EVIT T, ■ GVJS -MAX }SR 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powcer, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle MX iAI/LDEJi,, sole c-ontra<;to2",o the City Council for the Emptying of Kavth- Closets, Privy Boxes, CeaspitH, dec, is prepared to at tend punctually to'all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either wqpkly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the lame done by leaving a notice either verbal or written j with the Inspector of Nulsancos, City Council Office, Queen-street ALL kinds of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c, &c, of first quality, splendid variety, in various stages of growth, and well prepared, are embraced in "The Nursery List," -which will be forwarded to any address. ■• C. T..WREN, Mount Hobson Nursery, Rtmuera. W. J- Huhst & Co., Sole Town Agent. OMCEOIATHIC DISPENSAEY 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Oflice (same side). ME, GARRICK. HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houns of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock ; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. EOR G E PAKK EE, TAILOR AND CLEANER OF CLOTHING, Albert-street, opposite Aberdeen Boot Factory.- Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned, dyed, and renovated, so that they will look equal to new. A first-class fit guaranteed for all orders. Note the address:—Albert-street, opposite the Aberdeen Boot Factory. A ttOLE TiyiAKUFACTTJEER, \f \. THOMAS FISH, \> ft \ CHEMIST, AS X^ X PRINCES-STREET, P£ ESCRIBED VA Auckland, \<o\. N.Z. BY THE LATE X* A X. DR. STRATEORD. N^/\ ■ \^ > For six years Dispenser to Drs. Stratford N•* and Wright. XT OLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot'allow the present season to pass without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage yt i v «ve bestowed upon us during the two and a-half yea-s we have been in business; we must admit the same has exceeded our expectations. You may depend that if a continuance of the liberal spirit in which we have hitherto conducted our business, combined with quality for lowest remunera tive prices, will secure your patronage in the future, be sure we shall do our best to merit the same. To those who have not paid us a visit, do so, we have always some novelty on hand. By the ' Anazi' we have Just Received OO bales jcases PAPERHANGINGS, From Celebrated Glasgow and English Houses. They have been specially selected from Manufac turers' Patterns by Mr J. L. Holland, whose good taste in decorative matters is generally admitted, and. without doubt, comprise the largest and best selected open stock in the Province. GILT MOULDINGS, Stained Mouldings, Room Mouldings; a la«ge stook on hand of very superior quality. Picture Framing in all its Branches. GLASS SHADES, Oval and Round, in all sizes. White Lead, Oils, Colours, Turps, Varnishes, Scrim, Brushes, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, WINDOW GLASS, In fact, every requisite in the Painting Trade can be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, Oil, Colour, and GlAss Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &0., 28 & 80, victoria-street, auckland, A few steps from Union Bank. JOHN R, EANDEESON auctioneer, Mining, Estate, Commission and Agent, Holds regular weekly sales of Produce and other Goods. Consignments for sale stored free of charge. Acoount 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. rpHE UNDERSIGNED HAS'FOR SALE : Muntz Metal, (Genuine', 14 to 20ozs Coppering frails and Felt Chain Cables, from 5 16 to ljin. Admiralty tested Anchors, from 601b to lOJcwi, Admiralty tested Canvas, 'the beat :\s.\orment in Auckland A large Stock Bolt Rope, Frost Brothers (best), from lj to 4j inch a large stock on hand Laniard Rope, 4 and 3 Strand, fine yarn Russian Hemp, a large Stcck of assorted sizes Wire Bope, a large Stock of best quality Paint Oils, Raw and Boiled Faints and Leads, various colours Pitch and Resin Sail Logs, Patent Logs, &c. TO ARRIVE PER CALLEROU AND DUNEDIN A LAKGE^ASSOBTMENT OF *S H lIP CHANDLER Y.



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which' can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companiesl' for Safety, aod 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 O LEOPHEKE BRILLIAN T OlL.and take no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLKOPHECUK BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or jew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gf£, while much lets fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCEfcS & DEALERS. 6. £ m 3 w 0 g GO A i °3 I © «a3 as HHH i h &|» 8 . Q ►m' a H s<« 2 W 6 M- S *»M & Q p* h at :H o• w 2 ->'■■■'•** ;, . ■;. 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 phlne 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. 1 remain. Gentlemen, Yours truly, T. J. BURGESS, •„,,.,•. Chief Harbour Master,



Merenandisa. ARRIVED, Per the barque Especulador— BAKER'S FLOUR BUTTER MALT. T. H. HALL & CO. T~O A R R I V E^ Per the Estelle— OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. Q N HAND, FINE TEA S, in Chests, Halves and Boxes BARLEY MEAL BRAN. T. H. HALL &' CO. QjUPERIOE QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL &CO. /COLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. "O VAN, BELL AND CO* GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, 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 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum, &c. rf\ O 13 AXE RS. EX AGNES, FROM OAMARU— 26 tons Hay and Ban's Flour 10 tons ;t's Flour. GEO. W. BTNNEY. NOW LANDING, froni late arrival, and for sale by the Subscriber :— 40 tons Canteiburjp Grown Potatoes, for seed 15 „ Hobarf. Town Gi own „ prime article 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats 300 „ Best Feed Oats SO „ Fowl Wheat 300 ~ Sydney Maize 20 tons Wood's Fjour 33 k'gs Canterbury Baiter. LEVI W. EATON. TfDWARD W AYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OP MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising — All the Year Round, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Cfcambi-r's Journal. 1874 Family Herald, 1874 G>:od Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal, 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine 1°74 Band of Hope. 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 Cbildrens Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Companion, 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 REDUCED RATES. EDWARD WAYTE, importer of books, 100, Queen-street. mHE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION BUSINESS RESUMED. NICHOLLS & HALL, HORSE SHOERS AND GENERAL SMITHS, Corner of Edwardes and Upper Queen-street. THE above Tafetf, having Becured the property and -1- appliances lately belonging to Mr James Lamb, Firewood and Coal Merchant, with the Livery and Bait Stables, adjoining their Forge, beg to intimate that they have on hand a large stock of the best Fire wood and Coal, and the public can depend upon having a just weight and measure. They will pro vide Bait and Stabling for country settlers and others at a low rate. As N. & H. have a number of Buildings situated well for workshops, &<r., they arehvilling to let some of them on easy terms. pUB LI C NOTICE. The Auckland Market Lease will expire on July first. F. FEN TON 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 BoldJ|tJDny sacrifice to make a clearance. Tea,. 2s lb ; Sugar, from 3^d Soap, 6d # bar; Starch, 4d lb Blue, Od W lb ; Flour, 2d $ lb Sultana Raisins, 6d $ lb Spice, Id package , • Currants syd $ lb Honey, 7d $ lb; Treacle,4 d$ ft Hops, Is lb ; Pickled Walnuts, 7d Candles, 5%& $ ft ; Sauce, 4>^d Tobacco, 2d packet, or 3d $ plug Knife Boards, 6d each Oatmeal, 2^d by the bag Soap Powder, Od <g dozen Jam, 8d tin Prunes, Gd $ft . Epsom Salts, 6d dozen packets. A large supply of Butter, Cheese, Hams, Bacon, &c, at very low prices. FENTON'S CENTRAL STORES, Auckland Market. QHOICE FRUIT TREES. EX «HERO.' FROM THE DOBROYDE NEW PLiNT NURSERY. . . The first Phipment of the Season comprises- a very choice variety of j Apples, Pears, Plums j Nectarines, .4 piicots, Wigs j Peaches, Oranges, and Lemons j For Sale in quantities to suit - purchasers. ' HENRY KEESING, Jttn., I BT. MUNGO&P AS SAG X, | | M^mgjjDmg^^^b^ygfflT^^g^gP"fT' 11 i...,„ ...1..,.,.! .. f



Miscellaneous. . r\ H B A P BOOTS XW QHEAP gOOTS! S ELLIN GO FF! . r ' TO MAKE ROOM FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, I B O O T M A KER, Having Removed to Temporary Premises, Opposite the -NEW MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &c, At •^ENORMOUS REDUC ONS!!!_^8 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. S *»* Note the Address. %• q yiOTOEIA SEED STORES, (Next Union Bank of Australia). NEW VEGETABLE SEEDS, All the best and newest varieties. NEW FLOWER SEEDS. A very large and choice collection imported direetfrom Paris by po.t. i FLOWER ROOTS, ANEMOJfIES, 60 very best-named varieties, 0d per dozen " RANUNCULUS, 60 very best named varieties, 5s per dozen. LAWN GRASS SEED, Fine mixture, for Lawns, Croquet Grounds, ,or Bowling Greens. R. BAIRD, Victoria -street. JTOTICCE TO DRS. AND CRS. AND BUYERS OF GOOD SOUND FURNITURE. A S the PARTNERSHIP hitherto -ca- existing in our Firm will be DISSOLVED next JULY, we are offering the remainder of our capital Stock of FURNITURE at such LOW PRICES that very little will remain to be Sold by Auction. Persons indebted will please make prompt settlement, and all accounts ° due by us will be paid on application. CRANWELL & CO., j FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Auckland. pOTTER'S COUGH DROPS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED iAS AN INVALU ABLE MEDICINE, AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE MOST RELIABLE B"S*ALL WHO HAVE USED IT. The Proprietor having been strongly recommended by some of the leading physicians in New Zealand to bring this Medicine more prominently before the public as a remedy in all cases of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Sore Throats, &c, has the satisfaction of seeing, after sixteen years, a large sale as the result, many testimonials being constantly forwarded from those who have received relief from the COUGH drops; The Proprietor, therefore, only asks those who suffer, to try it, feeling confident every satisfaction will be given to the patient. PBEPARED ONLY BY H. POTTER, Chemist, CITY DRUG STORES, CORNER OF PITT AND KING-STREETS, Sydney (Late of Auckland). For Sale at Morrin's Grocery Store, Queen-street, Auckland. £1,000. T M. M c~L ACHL AN, Invites inspection of the Following Goods, amounting to £1,000 WORTH, BOUGHT AT AUCTION. £ 8. d. £ B. d. 1 case Cable Cords ...... 0 1 2—usually—o 1 9 1 case Persian Cords 014 .. 0 20 1 case. Navy Print 0 0 4# .. 0 0 9. lease Wincey 0 0 9% . 0 10 1 case Wincey 0 10 .. 0 13 1 bale Flannel, from 0 10 . 0 13 1 bale Mourning Prints ..00 .. 009 1 case 10-feet Floor-cloth 0 3 6 .. 0 4 6 1 case 15-feet ditto 0 3 9 .. 0 4 6 1 case6-feetditto 3 4 0 .. 0.4 6 1 case 12-feet ditto 0 4 0 .... 0 4 6 1 caseMelbourneTrousers and Vests ~ 1 10 0 ..220 1 case Pagets, in Blue Venetian, Black and Blue Fancy Coating, and Black Cloth ..;... 1 15 0 .. 2 5 0 1 case University Sacs 10 0 .. 1 10 0 1 case All-wool Shirts.... 0 611 .. 0 8 6 1 case Straw Hats(Ladies') 0 16 .. 0 3 0 218, QUEEN-STREET. THE |Undersigned are Cash Pur chasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quality. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. Money. MONEY "fO~LElD on first-class freehold security, low rates of interest.— R. O.Dyer, Sfcortland-stree , . MUJMiii I'oiiJh.ND," in large and small sums, ■■■ low rates of interest.—Appb BIiIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Short! ond-street. MONisY TO Li?ND in large oi ■mall rami, atlwnr .'low rate of IntarMt-



B—B—s3Bgßißa^ tmmmm — ——— i. Drapery ! I ■ 'I '»- . > " * ' ■' .'.'. ". • " •' I s •' \ '* '" I T 0-M 0 R R 0 W! J SPECIAL SALE jH OP jj; Blankets, Quilts, ||| Sheetings, 1} Towels, &c- [ HpHE n EEA T I CLEARING-OUT SALE , | OP j DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT 1 S. & J. R. VAILE'S COMMENCES THIS DAY. It being absolutely necessary to . ■ -: jj 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. ./5 j 8. & J..R. VAILE deem it quite I j " unnecessary to quote prices, as a - §| jA single call will convince as to the 13 genuine character of this sale. fl S. & J. R. VAI LE, : | National Maet, | jj 130 &132, ••-■■'■ j 1 QUEEN-STREET.' - 1 TO-MORROW SPECIAL SALE OF . CRIMEAN AND REAL WELSH FLANNELS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, ETC. "DILLIARDS ! -piLLIARDS !' ; OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. I — .■ I Under the new Proprietorship the BILLIARD • : .i SALOON is to be made a feature of the establish- |a ment The table—one of Alcock's best—will be care- i '. fully attended to, and balls, cues, and the numerous - J etceteras, kspt in apple-pie order. To ensure this, £, i an efficient and experienced Marker has been .* : engaged. Visitors will receive every attention, and , J civility. >--:| C. BURT ON, I Proprietor. - . . ?K HpELEGRAM' 800 Xl | I TELEGRAM BOOKS containing wo hundred . | 8 each, may be obtained at the Star office. AFTER next Sunday, June 13th, I all Sunday Trains to and from Mercer will b« jj discontinued. ■ al By Order. -M A. V. MACDONALD, 'JM General Manager. 3 A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY, j Public Works Office, I (Constructed Railways), | June 6,1875. j Notice is hereby given that on and after the Ist June, SEASON TICKETS (Ist and 2nd class), for 1 one, three, six, and twelve months, will oe issued at ; i Reduced Rates. . ' ;| Apply for particulars at any of the stations. f| FRANK B. PASSMORE,. J Superintending Engineer. ' \ UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. 1 TIME TABLE. 1 ! WEEK DAYS.—Down Tbadtb. J 3 5 7 9 II 13 15 1 a.m. a.m a.m. p.m p.m p.m p.ra Auckland, dep. .. 7.159.2011.101.603 404.45.15 Newmarket.. .. 7.259 3011.202.03.604.145.25 Penrose Junction 7.39 9.4411.342.14 4. 4 4.285.39 m Onehunga, ar. .. 7 489.5211.422.224.12 .. 5.47 W Otahuhu .. .. 7.51 4.40 .. ! Papatoitoi .. .. 8, 1 4.50 .. 3 Papakura .-. .. 8.31 5.20 .. -t$ Drury . .. 8;40 .. 5.29 .. Pukekohe .. .. 9.16 .. 6. 5 .. i 3 Mercer, ar... .. |10. 5 .. |.. .. |.. 6.54| .. | Up Tbains, 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 1 a.m. a.m a.m. a.m. p.m pm p.m. p.m. Mercer, dep .. .. 7.15 .. .. .. 4. 4 I I Pukekohe 8.5 .. .... ... 4.54 I Drury .. .. .. 840 .. .. .. .. 529 I PapaKura 8.50 .. 5.39 \® Papatoitoi.. '.. .. 9.22 6.11 • Otahuhu .. .. .. 932 .. 6.21 "Z Onehunga.d 7 30.8.30 .. 10.15 12 30 3 0 420 6.24 j Pn June ar *7.38;8.3819.44 10 2312.38 3. 8 *4.28 t6.33 1 Newmarket .. 8.53 9.5910.3812.53 3.23 443 6.48 Auckland,ar ~ |9. 2 10. 810.47 1.2 3.32 4.62 6.C7 ; * Change for Mercer, t Change for Onehunga. < SUNDAYS,—Down Trains. 1 —~-^; j $~ 7 g JT a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 Auckland, dep .. 9.20 11.25 230 3.30 5. 0 Newmarket.. .. 930 11.35 2.40 3.40 5.10 Penrose Junction, d 9.44 11.49 2.54 3.54 524 Onehunga, ar .. 9.53 11.57 3.2 .. 5.32 Otahuhu . .-. 9,56 '.. .. 4. 6 .. Papatoitoi .. . 10.6 .. .. 4.16 •... Papakura .. .. 10.36 .. .. 446 '. II Drury .. 10.45 455 .. i I Pukekohe .. .. 11.21 ~ .. 5.81 .. j I Mercer .. .. 12.10 -.. 6.20 . . . 1 Up Trains. " ; "■ I 2 4 6 8 10 12" 1 a.ma.m a.m. p.m pm.p m. ;- Mercer .. .; .. .. 9.20 .. .. .. 3.30 i Pukekohe.. .... .. 10.10 .. .. ;, 420 * Drury .. .. .. .. 10.45 .-. .. .. 4;55 Papakura 10.55 .. ..' ... 5.6 Papatoitoi 11.27 .. .. ' ..5 37 :" Otahuhu 11.37 .. .... .. 5.47 = Onehunga, dep .. 9.36 ..1015 1.40 3465 51 :."| Penrose June, ar.. *9.44114910.23 148*3.54t559 ■ ; Newmarket .. .. ..12.41038 2 3 4 9 6.14 , Auckland.. .... .. 121310 47| 2.12 4.1S 623 S * Change for Mercer. _t Change for Onehunga. " "v| I To ensure dispatch. Parcels should be booked ten > 1 minutes before the starting of each train. ' •"■•'<? ' By order, until further notice. Xl -. , ■-.'■■ A. V. M^.CSDONtfeLDJ;';*-.; ■•■'..•'.l ~ < a Public Works, AuokVand,