The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,707.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



If Shipping. W -. *k^v I\/T AIL LINE ACROSS flS^B^^^ jLtjL the pacific. THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S TIME TABLE BETWEEN Australia, New Zealand, & California. The vessels of the Company leave Auckland, calling at Honolulu, and return from San Francisco, as under: — LEAVES AUCKLAND. LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. Cjphrenes Au °- G Mikado Aug-. 16 City of Melbourne Spt. 3 Cyphrenes Sept. 13 Jfacgreg-or Oct. 1 City of Melbourne Oct. 11 Mikado Oct. 29 Macgregor Nov. 8 A train leaves San Francisco for New York daily, with branch lines through the States; and powerful steamers leave the latter city daily for England, thus affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europe. Passengers and cargo booked to Honolulu and San Francisco. Early application is necessary to secure passages. For all further particulars apply to JOHN REID, Agent for A. S. N. Company, Commerce-St., Auckland. - "Vj*. TJ E CULAR MONTHLY | Apid^f^. __.t> STEAM COMMUNICATION *7t>3_\ Jf-^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, Jgffjjggjg&AXD MELBOURNE. _he fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here 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 0,1875. *<fk_k. TP-O R' WANGANUI St. Kilda, J. Flcwehday, Commander, from Onehunga, weather &c, permitting, on SATURDAY next, 7th instant, at noon. For freight or passag.a«jmjly to i:MMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga «fk^. T?OR TARANAKI, -MPKSE^- JL NELSON, PICTON. WEL- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] THURSDAY, 12th AUGUST. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain Wheeler, will leave the Manukau on THURSDAY next, the 12th instant. 21st—TAUPO, as above. 30th—HAWEA, as above. Latest Train for Passengers, 3.-0 p.m-. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. j*-*. Cl HIP ' FERN GLEN,' J^ESSI^. O FOR LONDON. 2|||gj§|jj NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Intending Passengers who have not yet paid a deposit are requested to do so on or before Friday, v the 80th instant, after which date no application for passage can be received. JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co (Limited). Auckland, July 26, .18.5. « "V-____ Tti E W PAL A H4> __B_n£_V A^l STEAM* SHIPPING COM \JN^]^3* PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westeort, Geeymouth, aud Hokitiea. [Passengers Booked Through to Melbourne.] The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY next, the 11th instant, at 2.30 p.m. Latest Train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 1.50 p.m. AUGUST TIME-TABLE. 16th-s.s. PHOEBE ) 21st—s.s. TARANAKI >- as above 26th—s.s. WELLINGTON j For freight or passage apply to W. _?. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. ofaces: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. EW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. _ H. s_, THROUGH Passengers traveßing J^^K^pk by this Company wiß for the future -jPß|F|K^be allowed to remain at intermediate j^Kflri_Msr' ports, proceeding by following R. S. LEDGER, Manager. a^~ T7OR SALE, .the fine jJaagS^ X" Clipper Barque STAG, 835 tons _BrafifaßS_3s> register, AI at Lloyds. Vessel now JggggSjl lying at A. S. P. Co.'s wharf. Inspect ion invited. For further particulars, apply to D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street; or to the Master at Waitemata. Hotel. i^ Tj^Oß HOKIANGA. The Schooner MLmm QUEEN T. Jones, Master, wiU sail as above on or about MONDAY next, 9th Inst. For freight, &c., apply to ■ M. NICCOL, ~T Mercnandlse. Q N SAL E~ BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Flirt, Hero, and late arrivals— 40 KEGS SYDNEY, CANTERBURY, AND NELSON BUTTER 22 CASES PRIME CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 CASES PRIME CANTERBURY BACON, ROLLS AND SIDES 15 BALES NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. O A T S. 1,500 SACKS HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. .T. H. HALL & CO. J? L O U R. BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks »» » „ in bags BEST OTAGO OATMEAL.. T. H. HALL & CO. HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES OF CHOICE QUALITY. T. H. HALL & CO. OLONIAL TWEEDS . : | quit. BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER / ~ SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT V Thi V/"T CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. . lL_. mo« . ■ \\ I . HALL & 0.0 Hfel .' WyNDHAM-STREET. "!.7:a.



J~C A R S~ O N, • House aud Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GE O R G E A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Bg" Cash Buyers of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. MISS N.ORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. HAR LE S L~U CAS, BOOTMAKER (Sewn or Pegged), QUEEN-STREET, Onehunga. ■W R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHORAL HALL, Onehunga. T S. H E N W 0 O D, BUTCHER, Onehunga. T> BECCO MITE & SO N, MALTSTFRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AU CKLAND. T^T AL T E R~~lr. HUNT, STOCK AND SHARE DEALER, PUBLIC accountant, House, Land, Estate, Mining, and Com mission Agemt, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. E. W E B S T E R, ?> Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133.. Qu-kn-stueet, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). TAMES CATER, Senk, o commission agent, a collector of rents and debts. Office: High-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. Ta oabb J BA M T? __ X- W ELLS Hoase, Land, and Commi-idon Agent, Collector ot Routs, Debts, Highway .Eaton, fie. Loans arranged. . .. Office: 1-tt, Queen rtraeV (three doors below the Union Bank.- IP 0 JR •,A I"7 &, W ffi FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and.Flrewood Merchant, fie,- Ok Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Tl-tvee Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, BaUast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for male. Fort-street, Auckland. •'.-.'. : -.-• > 'pt»XNJ-S ! BOJNEti! ''. BOJNiSS I Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at thei Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queeni street, by J. & J. SOPPET. TH B. W GOD H A M. LOWTHEB bazaar, $mL 25 8, Q uee- N - st •__•'-_£" Opposite the Market, ■*.-.//_ . '••'.' E.TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC , ■_jo9j.s-iii--n& _,nji_o;rc -g s_« •__ ajisodd© « s.*M_nia *▼ sagas trtm_t llltl" TT\ EVITT, GUN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. TO HOUSE-BUILDERS, SHIP BUILDERS, AND CABINETMAKERS. W. SHORT W-l supply all kinds of Wood Carving, and Orna mental Fret Sawing.-Apply to W. Short, at Reed's, Builder, bottom of Grey-street. T AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. TO. l s H i. 3_ & C G JD Wholesale, Shipping, and FamUy Eo. tc„« B Queen street, comer of Durham street, An<* ind. Poultry or all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beel on sale In large quantities. N.8.-Doalers in Game. Live Pheasants 1 forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs.. , . T~a me s bTtcYe r, _P CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on BHOKT-ST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N_woas-l_ and Bay op Ishand Coals. Also, —•_____■ FiRWQOD. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. Q N S A L E. Portland Cement (200 casks) Eire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And aU kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE ft JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-ST REST EAST. p~jTY^ WITk Bb T STEAM BISCUITMANUFAOTORY, HOBBOK-S-n__X. l o _-N« -ND QBOUND BU-_* ALWAYS OH H-H. „■[.'' W. R. WAPDELL. t^"e~n~^~i~s try. mr. t. trace 0r d, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-street. Artffl cial Teeth, ftom^to a Full Set, in Cold or C-^X^I-ES^bTomeield, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, srste_-«--r asSjgsJ MarbUng, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, &c Ponsonby Road, Newton. __£&*___? _• s_f-A *_t street. . ■— WR HAY WARD'S • 'CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, W - N D H A M-S _ | T, (Next to Queen-street Comer). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and.Grey streets. j~ & J. SOPPET, .Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, tl 'AND UO 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, L? J 7:. ,'■'. TffauiF,^AtroKilA_si>..1 A_si>.. ~<i'._ i: ] ■~ 7



Business Oards. [Established 18C0.] GEORGE DICKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. AU kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. 8^" Shipping Supplied. WILLIAM BI R C.H, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to th . Ckitep.ion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. _ __ „ _ . PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY. • Poultry always on hand. i Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. L WIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. A L E R E D ALE V, (From Messrs. Ridley __ Sons, London), PRACTICAL ' WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, _c, ■ OPPOSITK THE NEW MARKET, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ] HAELES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to tho Waikato. EESING BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKER 3 Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed' on tho Shortest _votk.e. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. EDWARD H O~D~ GSO N, 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 • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. Quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Boad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETOi, ALWAYS 7 j ON HIRE _ BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OE ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SAIE. ■ • .'■■ Office: 7, Queen-street. I ~ HENRY GILFIDLAN, ~, .■.;.&;■...;■,,.. Agent. T^hSWS '"_" OHNSTON, 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. W. H. S" KINNEBv BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. R EAULDi-i., fcioi© Uontrac-O- to - the City Council for the Emptying of Ear.li- Clo.et-, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctuaUy to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the lame done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of N_i_anco_, 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. O. T. WREN, Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. W. J' H übbt & Co., Sole Town Agent. HOMCEOIATHIC DISPENSARY 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs op Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon tiU 2 o'clock; From 6 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magnet© Electric Machinery. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Paknell. __-•" Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. j__% A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. VB~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILEILLAN, ■ • 7, Queen-street. T^OTICE OE REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Cornet of Queen and West Queen-streetfl. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has "removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. : .' No. 53, Queen-street. EC. GREENWOOD, • MARKET HOUSE, Auckland, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISES, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION ■ ' A G E N T. Produce, &c., received for Sale, and Btdred freeof charge. Auction Sales undertaken in any part of the City or Province. Poultry, Fancy Birds, Produce, &c, sold by auction every Friday at 11 o'clock, and every Saturday at 2 o'clock. Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Poultry, and any Goods with which the may be favoured. Attention is caUedto the unusual facility offered for the Display of Goods, Furniture, Trees, Shrabß, &c, consigned for sale. House and Property List always on view. ONEY TO LE <D on first-class freehold security/ low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree MONEY TO LiiND in large or ■malliumi, at very low rate of lntore-t.— Ap»lf to M»l_J_hlw, 'tfo__Kor, Klgb-___:oe_, {



Business Cards. T O H N SOPPET, «J HOUSE, LAND, AND , „ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUJE__N-STREET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery August 5,1875. , .'■_.%u TO" O T \* I C E. T: B. GAME-RON, • Architect a_:d Engineer, • Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. ■ . __W_\ : NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES hahi|^ 7 ;:777-,v7 JAMES TAITE, Che___i_, ..Ep.S., Great; &$&%& Attendance day and night/ Painless Denti^r_>_' Teeth carefully e?-tfacted. --/f'M^ ir- Country orders will meet with 'immßcliate attention', and be forwarded per 'train or carrier. TfcT J. W A, T T S, photographers, Qtte_n-street, OnkHunga. ILLI AM Btt_V_'Ei MARINE SURVl£_f>R,r, :K.*v_; , if ." ... Shipping, Custom, A-iftfporaKigsiON ~;. Agent, l&Jjk 7 -fu Wharf, OnehuifeaTlH t&~ Goods forwarded to all^rtS of New Zealand Tjtp A. PA T Tri R S ON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, , Pmnces-stbekt, OneSunga. Hay, Corn, and Chaff always on hand, sold wholesale and retail. Coasting vessels supplied. Goods delivered to ordor. " , ' E. G A T L A N D'S a TOY BAZAAR ' and.- .. ■ -' •_••''■ FANCY REP OJ. I T,O R V, Karangahape Road^-Nowtpri. , • , . By a small outlay at the above, a r great amount of, domestic peace may bo secured.-; Cheap, amusing, and instru^^^^O^.'h- landless PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QuEEN-SpEET, Aucklandjj, . Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist,' and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. [ESTAII-ISHED U&KE-BS,] WB J2V-v,,.A..- ' ;L,' • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER AND GENIRAL DEALER, WELLE3LEY-STREET BAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B. —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses PRILLiFPt- g SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importeri of Paperhangl„g_, So#_t, Paint*, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnisho., French Poltoh, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Briisheß, Plate, Sheet, ~ Grown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and OompaM Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, _c. Glass cnt to ze ,and carefuUy packed. 95, and 97, Qneen-atreet. . . TOH N R. RAN DERSON «l AUCTIOJ_f!I___R, Mining, Estate, Combi^sion and Agent, Holds regular weekly* saltesiof Produce andothe Goods. Consignments fj*sale'--toredfree of charge Account sales prompt. f*Producers will find it to their advantage to consiGfa.fresh butter, eggs, &0., direct for sale on the GolcMjgS. ... I _____T~~ — ftfjni n , Offices and Auction Rooms: Ka p anga, Coromandel. 7T~A b II PRICES. iThe Celebrated Craiglee Jams reduced to lOd "§ tin ' Kerosene, 9d .£ quart, 10s per 4-gaßon tin Hobart Town Marmalade, 8% lb tin Sugar, Sugar (perfectly white), only iy_& $ lb Day & Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen cakes American Salmon, Is per tin. ALEXANDER McCULSKY, Family Grocer, Top of Hobson-Btreet. CLARKE BROTHERS, Xj (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp — it_ Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. THE 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 carefuUy secured Packages at Is 6d each, or otherwise, AT THE BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. *&r Agents wanted in Town or Country. f\¥ 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 caUed the ne pints ultra of Bootmaking. 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 c-H at HEMUS'S, he, having studied the "Anti- Corn Laws," wiU 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 English and Colonial made Boots and Shoes in New Zealand! REMEMBER THE MARKET CORNER. JUST OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY . MCLAREN.— 50Q P A C X A G E S OF PAPERHANGINGS, .7, \ ,:-.- WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS V W. PHILLIPPS & SON. _



Kerosene. i.. ... ..• t.7 r ,:"--! ' 'OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL j Is now universally recognized as the beat Burning Oil j which, can he made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Qompanies for Safety, and by aU con sumers for* the Brilliancy ct its Light. In purchas ing this Oil. the buyer insures himself arid his pro perty against all chance cf a Keros^H.ft-„_Coident. Askfor OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT 01-sffli_tak6no '■.other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received"from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. OLBOPH;E»_i-•'_fßHLlA#H_'. OIL is. invaluable to '■ .those who read or se<_a'thi- 'ev-fato,*,as it gives <v stronger Bghttha_'gas/yiiil« much loss fatiguing to the eyes/- .'7 :j7 .' '••' '. •". '•■■' ' ' SUPERIOR TO DEYOE'S, AS-" IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST.',' j"" ;;■'■ '. -, : .-:yr ".'■■':'■ '■*%■•■ ■■ To §MOO^M DEALERS. ' .....rffI**":.'' '"'•":-.,1:f ■•■ ■ • ■'■": •'■-<!> ' ''•• '?■'«.* •■•'•;. '. .'-'i- ___'■■ 7"J.vy. , g . ■ #4* 4:s> O u'^S -4: •; '.-..;■.:■'■ JO!--V.. ':v-<4 ■ '. .... . /''■ ' .- >' ' ! '•-! ./.7:'7' f4 ' '7 0 : frf--"' ,_ „ ' *o I 3» 1, 7:0 g -■« go 00 «_r S ps Bp. ° 1 W a « s d M S * * W' B . Q P H • 2j. H * -Jo *'o i Chief Harbour Master's Office, ;...... ■ ■ ■ - Auckland; May 20,1875. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINES & CO., Importers, &c., Auokland: Gentlemen,—A supply of your Kerosene Oil (Oleo nhine Brand) having been lately obtained for the use of the Bean Rock and Sandsprlt-Lighthouses, I have ! much pleasure in stating that this Oil is superior to any hitherto Supplied. It burns -with a clear, steady light is free from any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after twelve hours' . burning. i I remain, Gentlemen, Yoursttruly, . . ■•' J. J. BURGESS, -_._.._.! lit Chief Harbour Master, ,-•) ! '.-_" /M ,": Provinceof Auckland.



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AND STABLE REQUISITES OE EVERY KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New Brick Premises (opposite Lewiason's, Jeweller), has Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing his own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers ho is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English or own make), than any other House in the trade. Riding Saddles (Gent's and Boy's), very, strong, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s; Spring Cart Harness .(my own mako, strong and durable), from £6 15s; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong and durable from £6 10s ; Buggy Harness, best English i-ilver on German Silver Mounted, with SUver plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s; Pair Horse Harness, best English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from £18 ; Dray Harness, strong and durable from £6, 10s,- Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete with straps, from 3s 6d per pair ; Bridles, 6s; Girths. 3s pair ; Dandy Brush-s. from Is Cd ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; Stock Thongs, 12ft, 9_ 6d ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9d. ■■ livery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on tha shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at. reasonable Vole agent for Eiliman _ Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. The, Trade liberally dealt with, ~,-,, .--- -*-'; \V S. JONES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SAiDDLER, HAR NESS MAKER, A-IMPOKTER, 1 .l%; ; Q^e^^reel^w^i*to'l_eirfsson> tfeweuer. 13 CORTICINE is a Floor- Covering composed of;pure Vegetable Oil, prepared by a patent process, mixed with ground cork,- arid roUed on a jfHrong'backing.of waterproofed canvas,. '"> ~ !'.' '■ .■•'.'- - i It is a warm, sof-i-Uns-less,.clean, and thoroughly damp-proof matena.,jppdprouß^,of great durability^ and perfect elasticity. 7-.-77.'; ,7 ,■ _ . It is availablei'pf:«jyei^;pT.tpoaato which Kamptu^ licon arid Linoleum have hitherto.been applied, while it possesses^.he additionalMperit «f being entirely unaffected by'l__pefat.ixe.,,' It remajns soft and pliable in tho <x.-doij§ father, and may be used with equal advaritaieihgprm climates. : COTICINE ciSR _b. irianufactnred of any colour, Which, being as7i_tegral -part of _ie,mati^dal/yrtH never wear off."' It is prjnteij with a great variety of patterns, fitting it for use in every part of a dwelling house or ptsh^ building.'. ".. , , ~ It's warimhr noiselessnes apd cleanliness, render it a perfect-sajjstirute for,c«pgt. Whep pnee laid, frMch^cai-frSwreadily done fcyineans of a few tacks, it rcqtur^ptely to be washed; and need never be tltfc____st_____c^ '■' - ■ : i ' It:iK^lfeftiloyed by. Railway Companies, Hotels, Banks"^StiUrants, &c, and'in all places where the traftttf-fSKt, and is>;admirably adapted for use on 'board sbjsv • - ~ t _ ' 1 ' ' . ._ .. 7 Her. Majesty's Government have adopted it at home and abroad. ,tg : '.>'' ";< -, W-di& tST'^^k C H L A N, :|. W\ ""Csß, QUEEN-feiREET. j ) :li|^^^AiiE,'!Xc]_--ip),: 'a; large lot of 'iJV '■ "SaeudiJ G<#s, -$cWr_: and Vests wiU be »ld_t'iSery-owpri(^To-mght! To-night! at The _ Pantb^u; 198^ueen-street,' tfext Edaon's, Chemist. Iffl^BH'Ll-K, on Grafton Road, a *____> Wrge^ittid cwfeenient; Pamily-Re-idence, con ttSatog ten brooms, aiways well _tupplied by pump ;'_j__SlKning Stream of Water, commodious yards and ■ dut-flfidinfjß, together with about two acres of land, the gi^ter pojjjti-p of which is an Orchard infuU A.so!%t VEU-rlSe, within five minutes walk of the RaUWa-j Station,^.well-built compact Family Home, of _i_.jp6ms, out-biadings, with large concrete well, incluplg'Bix andJ^ph' acres of best volcanic lanc^ ; alVin&dod pak-uisj securely fenced and sub-divided hy'ls^Stantiallstoue walls. M^r ' H. A^HTON & SONS, 01) y • ■ 4;>.No-8 New Zei^and Insurance Buildings. ;iL|Em E S HxE d l c y, 4JfEfc^_iC-7_T^^IINT- EDEN Ttrs^^^S^siß^tymMßi ■-•-•—* New and Superior Groceries sold at the. lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. T> 0 0 T S! BOOT S! B. CROCKER Victoria - stkee _, (Opposite Meßsrß. Holland and Butler's), Has 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 0/6 Children's Boots, 1/6 to _/6d 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). FOR SALE—At the Market House; : — _ __ About 1,000 acres of EBALLY GOOD LAND, a first-clags opportunity for an intending settler. Price, 16s an acre. Terms easy. ' Agood six-roomed COTTAGE, freehold, in Napier street. Price £180. TO MILKMEN AND OTHERS. — Mahgold Wortzkls at the Market House. FOR SALE in any quantity from a ton upwards. A very pretty VICTORIA PH-ETON, nearly new ; cost £100. Price. 45 guineas. -,«___,__ A light SPRING CART and set of HARNESS. Price, £15. _„ . , . 6 or 8 tons of first-class POTATOES, at market CHAFF, in any quantity from half a-ton,guaranteed to have been chopped from the sheaf, and not pre viously thrashed £6 10s ton. Prime SALT BUTTER, in kegs of all sizes, at market rates. eS'Land and Property Sale-ly Auction Monthly. V r. c. greTnwood, auctioneer, house, land, and general commission agent, Market House. LW. EATON • ' HAS ON SALE 502tons Circular Head Potatoes, a prime article • • for seed j , ' 5 tons Kidney Potatoes i 50 tons Canterbury and Nelson Potatoes I j 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats 150 bags Best Seed Oats .. , Canterbury Flour, in sacks, 100's, and 50 _. A S E HE E E R T, ; * • CAEINETMAKER, ($Y APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OP EDINBURGH), E _ t, I O T T - S T RE E T, Opposite Market Entrance. 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 cjf 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. IFanriließ supplied with Ornamental Furniture at nioderate charges. . - T^T O T I c E- A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of the Wai kato immediately on arrival of the train at Mercer; also a Daily Coach will leave Hamilton at 6.30 a.m. fcir Mercer,' arriving in time for the last train for Ahekland. 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 I parcels valued over £5. 1 1 C. G. QUICK, | I Proprietor. I ! > ; JOHNgSOPPET, V-; ;';.'(• Agent^for Auckland. J ■ S%jL_



Drapery -. ■'■■.'.". -,■"■-* :,"-■■■■.' ■ .0 ! .Ji ... ~. . ' jo# .- •. , ,;. 4 ',:■!:...■;. : , N cy W *: OP.E,N,:EtD, 7 .^s_ -';' '*s _ X.;t VAND INOLtli-BB 3CN /Tfc;"' • ■.' ~.V, 7 - | T** FR.ESENW S r^|fift'":VC_: ' ' ; '!"■ .-777; .'-r'\ ****« ~ a ■••. :'; '^-f."''" I Very Handsome Sltifcmeiit ....,.-_•■ >. ■ O-" THE . ."" .'■''' i*"*>*.■... j ■ ~. .FOLLOWING 600DS:— Girls' Costumes .. . Infants' Einbtolder-d Cloaka and , Pehsses '.'-, _ ;* ;■ i'-.a! /; ' r i.r-'.--v '7 Infants' Silk and Satin Hats 7. 7 ; : i ; Infants' Wool Hats, Hood|,ißootees, : . [.'', and Jackets ' ' '" ._ ...c? ' Infants' Worked and Frocks 7; _ :.. 7 Ladies' & Children's Underclothing | and complete Sutnts, all at . . , j SAJUJE JPHIOE 1 S. &J. R- VAILE, 4 : 130 &132, ' QCTEEN •STK__T, L -pXCHANGE JJOTEL QUEEN-STREET. The undersigned having purcliased the above w§ known Hotel, desires to inform his friendsapdffia public generally that he intends to *eeporty toe very best of WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, CORDIALS, _o. ; EVERY ACCOMMODATION P»R TRAVELLERS. , . SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the very latest information respecting Racing and other Sports in New Zealand and the Australasian Colonies. _^ _ THE BILLIARD ROOM WiU be Befitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble ._ (Same will receive every attention. ' ■ ■ ... The Latest numbers of the Australasian, Town and Country, Sporting and Dramatic, Bells Life, Punch, . and daily papers always on file. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprl-TOR. '; -j^ ~0 T I C E. ; TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS. & OTHEES. 7 ; TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned _»-gents for WAIKAWAU. SAWMILL . '.-, * TAIRUA SAWMILL „.__„ ~_.'" HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, MB. CHANIC'S BAY _ . are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. _5 J^'—LL COMBES & DALDY, 27, Q-_KN-STB-_T. •p-Q.OTS! T> 00 T S!! GREAT BOOT SALE. A Great Boot Sale has commenced at the Dublin Boot Factory. GARRETT BROS, having a large overstock of English and their own • manufacture, they have decided to hold a Clearing-out Sale. The Btock will "be sold at less than wholesae prices, for cash only. I Best Watertights, pegged, Us 6d, worth 17s Men's Bluchers „ 8s 6d „ 14s I Men's Balmorals „ ' lis 9d „ 90s ': j Men's Elastic Sides „ 13s „ 22s 50 cases of Ladies' and Children's Sown and .Riveted Boots, also a weekly mannfacture o_ 518 pairs made, on the premises, will be sold at Priceß never before heard of in Auckland. _______ N.B.—This is a Genuine Bale, and no pnff. GARRETT BROS., ; Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield-street, ' j ■ Auckland. ■DYAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland.: BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-lass Tables, complete, witb aU the most recent improvements., FuU particulars on application to the undersigned. • Albo, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, i ■!. ; 200' boxes De Roubaix Candles 100! boxes Belmont's Candle- , aooie_.es 10 qrs. Hen-easy _ Brandy, Geneva Bum, so.