The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,647.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1875

[Peice : ONE PENNY.



OAKLAND MAIL to eprope via M»Ott\ftV_-«*/fr^-^ SAy FRANCISCO, "JEsbJEbk23l& ■■>^ '' WEW YORK. [The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South "Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mail.] The Splendid Steamship MACGREGOR, 2,500 tons, H. Gbaingeb, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco, on Friday the 11th June. ' For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Aeent. «*kA, T?OR SYDNEY AND tflMftfj^i -L MELBO CTRNE. The fast and favourite as. HERO, Captain T. Logan, was to leave Melbourne on the 21st instant, and so may be expected here about the 31st instant. She will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, 3rd JUNE. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, May 26,1875. -"VA, IWEW ZEALAND «M£XSv JJ$ STEAM SHIPPING COM- PAJSTY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, 'Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, Napier, and Poverty Bax ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymouth, 9, and Hokitika. ' [Passengebs Booked Thbough to MEiasotrßNE.] The s.b. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on Wednesday next, the 2nd proximo, at 8 a.m. sharp. Latest train for pas sengers 7.15 a.m. JUNE TIME TABLE. 7th-SS. TAKANAKI ) 12th-S.S. WELLINGTON . X 16th-S.S: PHffißE }■ a3 a°°ve 2Uth-B.S. LADYBIRD I 26th-S.S. TABANAKI j For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELEB, Auckland. Or, A., BARNES. Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. "^ J? 0B '* •NEWCASTLE -t- DIRECT. jJJrtfffgfT The Al Clipper Barque ITALY, Capt. GottbliAT, will sail as above on the 3rd June. Has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board ; or to . D. H. MoKENZIE, Cnstom House-street.". 1 May 27,1875. J*Jk TTOE KAIPARA i|N||», X? DIRECT, WAIROA RIVEK. , JyfijMbi& Forwarding-Goods to all parts. The Schooner ATALANTA ' ' Will leave Onehunga Wharf ,on TUESDAY, the Ist Jane. For freight or passage, apply to G. W. BINNEY, Agent. -3^ TT 011 wa'ngaeei CfflfMfj^ X 1 HEADS, BAY OF-ISLANDS WANGAKOA, &MONGONUI. The new steamer lONA WJU leave as above every MONDAY, at 5 p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May!J2G, 1875. n %J>L VA7AIKATO STEAM IgWi^l^. V V NAVIGATION AND COAL M|vn\jN3^MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). , • o TIME TABLE: Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, 10.16 am. ' Meraer to Newcastle—Monday and Thursday, 6 am. ,- Newcastle (o Cambridge—Tuesday, 6 a.m. Newcastle to Alexandra—Friday, 6 am. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, an ri ' day, 8 a.m. • Cambridge to Mercer—Wednesday, G a.m. Aleiandra to Mercer—Saturday, 6 a.m. Newcastle to Heads—Monday, 6 a.m. " . : ' . : FRANZ SCHBRFP. f . Secretary. ;■-,- Fort street, May 20,1575. ■ For Sale- ' ■ 1?OR SALE, at Mornißgside, on the : X Mount Albert Road, a Two-roomed Store, with 3^-acre of garden well planted with fruit trees, good ■ well, etc.; etc. The Store is doing a, good trade, and ver;- suitable for. a Butcher. Price, £115. • For Sale, a fine well-built Brick Shop, cemented ; and thoroughly finished, with five rooms and hall, ..standing on four allotments, witn frontages to Great :North .Road, Cracroft-street. • and Stanley-street. •'Price, £1,000. . Six acres of Land at Mount Eden, a good site for a j .gentleman's residence. £20an acre. r .r 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. ■ . j . For Sale, four stacks of good Hay— £5 per ton de ' le > a ÜBht Spring Cart, suitable for a Grocer ■or Butcher, r R. C. GREENWOOD, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, ;■'■■■.•■' . Market House. I pOR SALE, OR TO LET ■*• ON LEASE, The Villa Residence now in the occupation of Mr ftv,t , h> ,? aßet-street, Ponsonby, consisting of Fftwer Gtodeif BoOd repair ' A""** weU"kept Af HarboT. 111811*8 * Splendld Vi6W 0I Auckland For terms, &c,", apply to - ' __GEO. W. BINNEY. T? OR IMMEDIATE SALE, a choice rT^.f 68!? 611?? fa Sy^onds-street. There are eight 'hK? f Eeßldence, together with every house hold convenience. The Residence is situated in the •allfh^ » Symonds-street, and has a freehold 'TOtoto^ 8 s:la?'5 :la?' and aJso'an additional right of ™y w BymoDds-street of 14 feet. Price, £625. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, -. . Auckland. If OR IMMEDIATE SALE, a really frfii*nMeSi3?¥ e PoTw-roomea Cottage, with good ■lWoef«2o Otment> to Edinburgh-steeet, Newton. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent,. . '-'"'■■ ■ ' - ■' - Auckland. ■POR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Farm a«6H^L 2V cw/ at M°untßoskill. There are two Mres cleared and small house. Price, £300 ; > J. M. LENNOX, - — , Estate Agent, Queen-street. TTOR IMMED I A TE SALE, hea* J?? ew' ttnd "eU-finiiied Cottages in the briS°Kthe Cit- The Cottages are well-built, have eacli w elS e?i ß> ," nd *re now let 17a per week/ wSi „/ ehold a»ot»>eiit, 66 x 200, arid excellent 1 ttoa e *,.Water- . Price £90° tha two? half of mosey can remain at 8 per cent if required. i; J. M. LENNOX, -_^- ";j Estate Agent, Auckland. TO MARINERS.—Wanted to Sell »L.^tr Comfortable ana tastefully ftaishea Five- SSSSw BS n£ yd minutes walk of the wharf, «eenold allotment, and excellent well of water. J. M. LENNOX, ' 4 Estate Agent, ===:~ -■■ Queen-street. ' W-ANTED-.to SELL a comfortable watt nf i*???' I,oo^ °°ttage, within three minutes ™»J£_of the Union Bank; freehold aUotment. Price, Vr J' Ml 7 \'. .._ . TraTTilW* Agent, Queen-street. JJrS?n I<E>'a really comfortable and the cit&f 'f hea DwHing-lioiise, in the heart of »fc»v»tfcl ;e are four rooms and a sHllion ; also ..Jimeat and good weU. Price, £300. JLJ^- \\wkl4*:'S. M.'LENNOX/ :



Business Cards. JJOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (jNext door above Evening Stab.) AB ERDE EJN BOOT FACTORY, DURHAM-STREET. A Large Stock of Men's, "Women's and Children'i Boots »nd Shoes always in Htock. Sole Manufac turers of the Seamless ■Watertight, specially adaptec for the (Jbinemuriand Thames trade. BLACK & CO, If 1 B H Jb It. & O~^J -S- Wholesale, Shipping, and family Butc'hei ISneon street, corner of Duxhaxa itreet. Auck and. Poultry of aU kinds dressed to order. Prim* Smoked Tongue*, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beel on sale in large iinantitieß. jN.B.—Dealers In Game, Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colonj npon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or auburbg. TAM E S BUTC HE R. W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHOETFST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPiIBD. Newcastle and Bat c» Island Coals. _ Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. Q N S A~ L B. Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. r~s~3 n"otto; TEACHER OP MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. JO A E 3 O H, • Honao and Land AgeuS, Kent wad Debt OoHaclog, Sfcicfabnry'a UttUdlasa, Qneen rtreet. ffKEEMASTS BAY SOAP ft CANX.DB WORKS. Push Bnyora of Tallow. fA CARD] BA I U B' L WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Renti, Debt*, Highway Rate*, fto. Loani ETBWlged. Ofllco: 129, Qneen street (three dooxs below the Union Bank.) | 0 ft A 1 B, ** © FORWARDING AGENT, "Whole^lo and Retail Co»I and Firewood Merchant, &e.—\ t le, Newcastle and Wangarel Coal, Tl-tree St?j"jyiu. 't and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, tnd got ovti Pilings. Sacks for sale. Pieman a 3 Apcklan(L . (V- 200 T^ BAK BE V ~ +\ AND BTEAjiI BISCUIT MANUI-ACTORT, HOBSOI.'-STKEKT. lOIIHO IHD GeOUND SUGAB ALWATB OK HAKD W. R. WADDELL. T\ E -N. T I S T X T. MR. T. TRAP¥ OR D, surgeon dentist. Wakhield-stbeit, Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. FHILLIPPB & SON, « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers cf Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oil?, Turpentine, Colors. Tarnishea, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plnte, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Coinpasi Glasses, Glazed as!-> Doom, Ac. n-laaa out to r«. y and i-orofully packed. 95, and 97, Queen-street. T^OTICE OF REMOVAL B. CROCKER, respectfully informs his numerous friends, customers, and the general public, that he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises immediately opposite Messrs Holland nnd Butler's. Victoria-street, formerly occupied by Mr Johnstone, whose stock Mr CROCKER has purchased. He will as usual, carry on his business, and to any who' may not have favoured him with a turn, he only elicits a single trial, when he is sure it il be epeated.—B. CROCKER. ~R. 81 I N N E X - • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER VtrioAN Lahk, * AND Fort-street. Shop Front*, Office Fitting!, and all branches ot the building trade executed. TDOiNES ! BONES! BOKBS! Bought in any Quantities FOR CA SH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at Tso 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. CHARLES BLOMFIELD, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gildinpr, GrainlDg, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, &c, &c. Ponsonby Road, Newtox. i Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson, jor Samuel Wells, Queen street. ■ WE. HA T WARD'S' • CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, W V N D H A M- 8 2 ■ 5 T, (Next to Queen-^ treftt Corner) Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and .Grey streets. T &«> SOPPET, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND NO 8, LOWEE QUEEN-STREET, Whabp, Auckland. PLABEB- BROTHERS, V/ (LATE CROMBIE'S) CTT « ROYAL FINF, ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (O»p-~«rB Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First- lass Portraits from C.D.V. to Lite Sl«e, Moderate Prices. 'Children's Portra taken inatantaneously. DAMP WALLS. DAMP WALLS. DAMP WALLS! ' : PETRIFYING LIQUID, I Manufactured by the Liverpool Silicate Paint Co. Damp Walls cured by the Petrifying Liquid at the small cost of 7d per yard superficial, in Auckland, by Thos. Kelly. ,'• ~ t 1 l And on sale at my yards, Cook-street (the rear of Bevage, Coa'chpainter), the above'named Liquid, ■wholesale and retail, where fnll particulars can.be obtained. ~ . ( ~ ~i . . ; ■ .-,. ' '" ■. ', at ' I °'; "1 ' ■ THOMAS KETXV' '.''■ ~i" V vlii



Business Cards. EL WIN £. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BEOKER, Under tlie Land Transfer (Ton-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. F~fr W 0 0 D H A M. : LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QXTEEN-STREET, Opposite the Market, 6 Cases of f TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. Just Landed ex Shooting Star. I.'IJ. BECCOMBE & SON, ' MALTSTERS, BREWERS, ANJS BOTTLERS, 1 GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. [ QSTEHTJNGA. M. H. KEESLNG, PLUMBER AND ZINC WORKER, Queen-street, One hung a, Adjoining the Railway T Mart. Plumbing, Zinc Work. Pumps, Tanlrs, and General , Jobbing Work done at Auckland prices. Terras cas?i. L F R E D ALE V, (From Messrs Ridley and Son's, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Opposite thb New Market, QTTKKN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ET. W E B S T E R, • Wholesale and Ehta-TL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QtXBKN-STK/EKT, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). BEYITTi GUJS'-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Beat brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Faze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. ME i'AULDEJ4, Sole Ucmtractorto the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Clone ta, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &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 ■ame done by leaving a notice either verbal pr written with the Inspoctor of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street pOTTIS'S TO MA T O 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 tipon 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 aßy other Tomato Sauce used. G. COTTIS, Parnell. WHIPS! WHIPS! WHIPS! AT WHOLEBALE PRICES. The Undersigned has now on hand by far the best largest, cheapest, and most varied Stock of the above in the province, which he is now selling at Wholesale Prices, to make room for three more cases to arrive per SHOOTING STAR. Also, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Combß, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls,! Girths, Fancy Bits. Single and J)onblo Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's •Patent Safety utirrups, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. Every description o( Harness, Pach Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole apent for Ellimans celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Greatly Seduced Prices. Purchase .at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. The Trade supplied. W. S. JONES, BADDLRR, HARNESS MAKER, ft IMPORTER, 154. QT7EISN-STRETCT OMCEOTATHIC DISPENSARY U, BHORTLAND-STREET, . A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. " HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houes 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. E. 0R G E PARKER, 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., TT.OLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. WE cannot'aUow the present season to pass without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage y< " v °ve bestowed upon us during the two and a-half yea.Bwe 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/I CaSES 2O or tl . : 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 iB generally admitted, and without doubt, comprise the largest and best selected open stock in the Province. GILT MOULDINGS, Stained Mouldings, Room Mouldings; a large stock 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 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, A few steps from Union Bank. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. • ~T..I lM E TABLE. Leave Onehunga— Leave Auckland— . ' '8 am." 10 a.m. ~, ~ : ■ 9am r: ''' '■ ' 12 noon : ,. y [ 10.30 V.m! X :<- ' 2,30 p.m. 12, p.m., .->'.;;;; ,Vli!& ' : /?'



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally 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 ». t 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 BRILLIANT OlL.and takeno other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GKOOEKS & DEALEKS. d g ID o Ho ©o m « H D in p °3 gf ° * -I ° 65 » i °- ng g » ■ ■B H I• o "Mj I- « 9Q fee, o *—i g| H% a 1 S »S» 8 Q M- si.S i M v te oE- M w-< M g H d M S te ■ « M S Q « H l, •<J o Chief Harbour Master's Office, Auckland, May 20,1875. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINES & CO., 0 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, iB free from any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after twelve hours' burning. ..,;,., r if rj ,];Jj ": ' ■ '-■■"■; i'A' ' I remain. Gentlemen, , .:. ~, j i; -^ vfi«' '■■ vi:U-.-.:-..0-'lduMi truly, ; . - Js.j\ npc- "(!>'



MorcHaiidiso. TO ARRIVE, Per the barque Especulador— BAKER'S FLOUR BUTTBR POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. TO ARRIVE; Per the Estelle— OATMEAL PEARL BABLEY FINEST FLOUR. T. 11. HALL & CO. r\ N HAND, ' " FIN ETEAS, in Chests, Halves , and Boxes : BARLEY MEAL '. BRAN. ' T. H. HALL & CO. ; OFPERIOE QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ON SALE BY T. H. 'HA L L & CO. riOLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. DYAN, BELL AND Co 7, GENEKAL MERCHANTS, COMMISSI (Tn 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, 290 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Boubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Bum, &c. fT\ O~ B A 1 E R S. ! EX AGNES, FROM OAMARU— 25 tons Hay and Barr'g Floor 10 tons it's Flour. GEO. W. BINNEY. TgjDWARD WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising - All the Year Ror.nd, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal. 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words. 1874 ■ \ • Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 3874 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 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 BATES. EDWARD WAYTtf, <■ , IMPOBTER OF BO OKSJ ; ! 100, QUBEN-STKEET.' .';' AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OP T A. BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCiJfiTY. ' DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates 4 6 months or no longer .. 6 per cent, per annum, 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum: JOHN BATGEB, Secretary. I 93, Queen-street. , .. . . - ' ' N ° : T 'T: ,>PJ \m Our Coach wIU Jeave Auckland for Hamilton as nsual at 6 a.m. cm Monday; and take on passengers from the Train at Mercer, and on and after Wednes day, May 26. a daily Coach will leave Mercer (im mediately on the arrival of the Train at Mercer) for Hamilton. A daily Coach will also leave Hamilton for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train for Auckland,. _ . •, • : . Parcels addressed to onr care at Mercer will be delivered to all parts of the Waikato, and Freight collected on delivery. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor; ' H. MOFFLIN, | ..,,;:, Manager. rp H E B L U E 800 T. C. BE OOKE S, BOOTS! A..X KB,, QUEEN-STREET. OPPOSITE CITY HALL. Call at the Blue Boot, where you get value fo money. The largest Stock, of Colonial-made Boots of every description, selling Cheaper than any. other house in town. < • A well assorted Stock of English Goods, selling at greatly reduced prices. . .. ", ~ Ladies' and Gents' Slippers at less than cost price. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. C. BROOKES, B L TT E B O 0 T, Directly Opposite the City Hall, Next JDyson's,-Draper, ; ■ : . Queen-street. . ~.■,'.'.•■ i_ i ;-; t ;o i-:" 'Money. ■ ' ItTONEY~TO~LE7D on first-clafcs •A-*-*- freehold security, low rate* of interest.— B. O. Dyer, dbortland-gtree ■ * •■■'. '■■ •■ ---JVp.»N W Tp. L WjSfWI in^lar^ Md . Li JL ' ■ small sums, - low rates of interest.—Apply i I IJUQT3.''MEYER'Solicitor,*2B, BhortlOTd-ttreat;



j Miscellaneous "VTOTlCE OF EEMOVAL. ' ; W. PHILLIPPS & SON J Beg to tender their thanks to their Friends and the ! Public generally for the patronage received by them tlury the last 21 years, and have great pleasure in informing them, in consequence of their require : ments. they have removed to those more extensive \ and central premises 95 and 97. Queen-street. j W P. & SOK beg to call attention to their Large SHock of Oil and Colourman's Goods, of which they have just received, and are continually in receipt of large shipments, viz.:— ' POLISHED PLATE GLASS from 144 x 96, Eough <10, Ornamental and Sheet of all sizes, Photographers' . Glassware, and Deck Lights. I GLASS SHADES of all sizes, Oils, White Lead, ! Paints, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, Ironmongery, i and all trade sundries, Patent Silicate, Anticorrosive I and Oxide of Iron, suitable for all kinds of iron work I and out-buildings, Artists' Colours, Brushes, &c. W. P. & SON beg to call special attention to their stock of PAPEBHANGINGS, which is unquestion ably the largest and best assorted in the colony, being bo varied that the taste of the most fastidious buyer can bo satisfied. Calico, Scrim, and Hessiay, for lining purposes, of every quality. GILT MOULDING for Eoom Decorations, Ve neered, Maple and Kosewood, Stained and Gilt, for . Picture Frames, to which attention is also particu . laxly called as to price and quality, j OLEOGRAPHS, Chromo-Lithographs, Photographs j and Engravings, after the most eminent artists, mi i eluding Bircket Foster, Kowbotham, Pearson, Wain vright, Penley and others, which are being offered at London prices. This assortment has been acknow ledged by competent judges to be the best yet exhibited in Auckland. Pictures framed to order. • ! W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen - street. ri H E A P BOOTS! 'mr C HEAP B 00TS! _^ SELLING OFF! .. I TO MAKE EOOM FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, BOOTM A X E E, Having Removed to Temporary Premises, Opposite the KE W MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &c, At B3?~ ENORMOUS EEDDCTIOKS!!! jg To make room for Further Shipments. S *** Note the Address.,. *»*., w S j VICTOEIA SEED STORES, (Next Union Bank of Australia), y^ ' ; — - 8 *,<?>-;?- •<*& :\ NEW VEGETABLE SEEDS,'' All the best and newest varieties. , NEW FLOWER SE&tfS. A very large and choice collection -'imported direct from Paris by post. FLO W E RJ ROOT S, ANEMONIEB, 50 very'best-named varieties, ■ ! ...i ■• Gs per dozen ■• . ify '• ) . KANUNCULUS, 60 very best named varieties, Ss per dozen. . .: . : LAWN GRASS SEED, Fine mixture, for Lawns, Croquet Grounds, or .; .Bowling Greens. R. BAIRD, Victor i a i-£B tbe c "Ft ' ' CES. AND; BUTEES' OF GOOD' " r i ; r/' "'v' SOUND FUENITUEEr^ * '. .. ;;{( ••.-•jvj.iliA luiT"" .. ■-•;:'X ''bi ,-■:■■ . A S the PAETNEESHIP,hitherto ac,i::\ • ■ ■"-' existing in bur Firm ;will be, , I . /.■ DISSOLVED-next; JULY, we are "' ; "' offering the remainder of pur capital ~ : ■'■■ i.Stockof FUENITUEE at 'such L6W PEICES that very little,will remain ■.; ; : ' to be Sold by Auction. Persons indebted will please make . i .'; ■ ■ " prbmpt settlement, and all, accounts due by us will be paid bri application. . CRANWELL & CO., .',; ;' • ; FUENITUBE WAEEHOUSE,_ , Auckland. . "• , .. j;o ~: ■■■■>' !■■'■'■ -'• - -^s- •■'"■■ -■■:•- ■'•'- ; VALL kinds of Trees, SHrtibs, Plants, -EL. &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. WEElsr,, . ■ • Mount Hobson Nureery, Eemuera. W. J-Huest.& Co., Sole Town1 Agent. BRAD SHAW'S GFIDE TO ,v-. kuw zbala-nd: The extension of railway communication, the con sequent exceedingly rapid1 increase in the* passenger traffic throughout the colony of New Zealand, and the paucity of information—of a reliable character—now obtainable of the arrivals and departures of the va rious trains, coaches, mail and other steamers, and all methods ef travel, render ;the publication of some trustworthy and authentic record of reference an absolute necessity. / , ', > The subscribers propose to issue to 'the public a monthly "Guide," similar—as far as circumstanbes will pern^lt^tb the well-known •' Bradhaw" of the mother country, containing, Time-table* compied with every possible regard to accuracy and from mi formation obtained irom authentic sources only of all Hallways, Coaches, Steamers, &c , &c.; The projected publication will also contain fall information regard ing Postal and Telegraphic arrangements, General, : Provincial, and Municipal Governments ; Public Institutions, Hanks, Insurance Companies, complete Descriptive Itinerary, and, in short, will be made as ' replete with general and useful information v possible, v ' • '-■ " ' ; The want of • a medium of Advertising for.. the whole Colony has long been felt by all commercial classes. - The publication now projected will, it'is confidently anticipated, folly fill that want, as it will be the first aim of the subscribers to produce the work. at a price which must ensure its being accessible to the whole community.* It is calculated that an issue Of some thousands pel month may be relied upon, jwhicht be distributed throughout the entire Colony. The advantages thus offered to advertisers must therefore beat once apparent. '.■■■ '. c.':','. 310 lift. L In stibmittlDg this prbspecius to the public of., Jfew, Zealand, the subscribers, beg to' rlvr the a^su-ance j that eyery^effoiit will be :ip«de,tai *artyrit^oat in its integrity, and renderiih Jproportidiiately'{isrecosmiße(} ■ %I'4n institution, in New 'Zealand, as if'Bradsbaw's ,n «nide"is"in England." , „ -- > ™ n^-*rj •■ =, Xermgof Subscrfptiong »nd foriLdverthing tnay "be



Drapery j| TH E n REAT .■' vJT j CLEAEING--OUT SALE OF . , ! DRAPERY& CLOTHING s i I-::; ■ ' , ;.» AT S. & J. E. VAILE'S ii COMMENCES THIS DAY. - . It being absolutely necessary to jjj make a Large Eeduction in the Stock ; I during the ensuing month, in order ! to make room for the construction of jj the New Show-rooms, the entire ' jj] , ": ■ Season's Shipments have been marked at and below cost price. S. & J. E. VAILE deem it quite unnecessary to quote prices, as a ;,' l single call -will convince 'as to the genuine character of this sale. . S. & J. R. VAI LE, : National Mast, 130 & 132, QUEEN-S T X E E T. j Ironmongery, y H. FENDELOW, 166, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, <_■~<: , SOLICITS INSPECTION OF HIS S T Q OK J, ....OF., i jaj 0 IBONMO H G; B R T Cliaff-Cutters, For Hand, Horse,.and Steam-power Hay and Chaff Knives,- Fern and Bill Hooks . r Cheese,Erepes, Wheat Mills. q:. ■; •;. p/fj •£ Cart and Plough Traces, Back Bands .'■'. , Spades, Shovels, and Draining Tools;-•-, •> Grindstones, Digging Forks , ;; ..... ... Saws, Wedges, Maul Rings, , , • Milk Pans, Garden Eollers Avery's "Weighing Machines, tpjßcwt. .-.. ~..'. Furnace Pans, in Copper, Enamel, and Galvanized Iron , r , ».--', i -; »•■ '.- ;. y ■■-",,; ' "•;' Cart Arm's arid Boxes, Carriage Lamps s Patent Mail Axles, IJ^ to 2 in. Springs and Scroll iron ■■ ■' ' | ■ Leamington Ranges, "Wltli"""ana without High Pressure Boilers'to supply Baths i ■ s. ■ '■■ '■' ■'•■ Scotch and American Stoves - .•.•■ , * Portable Fire Grates, Colonial Ovens Cocoa Door Mats, Door Scrapers Iron Bedsteads.and Children's Cots. Register Grates, Sham Registers MarbVChimney Pieces .. . ■ > * Portable Washing Boilers, in Copper, Enamelled, and Galvanized Iron . ' Hall and Shop Stoves ~• ; .. , ~;, •. .; Kerosene Lamps, - Table, Hall, Bracket, ana Chandeliers Globes, Chimnies,' and Wicks Gasaliers, in Bronze and Glass, 2, 3, 4, and S lights Gas Brackets and Hall Lamps 1:; Fenders; in Brbnzed and Berlin Black Fire Irons, Nursery and Fire Guards Mangles and Wringing Machines •-,;„ "Washing Machines, Patent Knife it tf r* ■Cleaners'1 ! Washing Tubs, Buckets/Hand Bowls y \ Canary and Parrot Cage' "V1 ']^) \ Electroplated; Spoons, Forks, Cruete, . ■■ jyj.i - ; . / Tea and Coffee Sets;.&c. ..;..';., | Ivory, Buck, aiid Black Tipped Knives and orka Pen and Pocket Knives, Scissors •' 1 Baths, Coal Vases '''■■. ■;:',..,:., | Curtain Bands, WaaliXeathers ■' i Brushes, all kinds ''"'" ' .. ,'■'.■-;'.• Brass Scales, ' - • j ; For Grocers and Butchers, with Patent Agate Centres^,; ■;,.' .-:, '~y:":.' '•: .'i ''• i!- .'- -'"•-, i Ewbank's Wire and? Cut Nails - ''' . < ' » - i Bim, Cupbpard^Mprtice, and.< other-Locka , r - ff I Hinges and ScrtwsJ Glue' J. ; . • - Globs Pap^r, Ooffin^Fotniture " . -/ Saws, Chisels, Planeß- }a-tW3J' i:> lOC£ , - .