VALUABLE AMBERGRIS.

A co.« y n:fe whloblssel'

~ onfere d a wholesale drug store 1, Hew Y« -» halldlc(1 as mte . s{?s;' ho4llyrfldyw'ie fflial°' nnfirlent that they had some- Tbeywereconfidenuna rw thing worth aboiit x {ound tQ k on i y hardened^ a chatfcel a nd salt-about The cap- BOW"",,"^ie.e in the expert's tain could no jut sti U clutching a judgmenta ml ye• sing his long-guarcled treasure r q{ re*SSir Stakes to the onealrcady famty. bnniiai m proprietor SSrS *" ""stmf rf iNeany v j . . the ]iands ?££*..« SnSSh throughout the 01 , it,,?.. u-atively few peoplo know f?K SdS , Its origin is disputed. ? • and although it enters all houses /civilisation reaches and an im -I'cn-oly profitable trade in the commodity 3d on, nine out of ten people whom o et would not know what you meant X mentioned its name It U a slate- JCbstance, varying in colour from dark to Hit gwy, tlw darkcßb s.hacle*,' w!ucl re a o denser in fibre, beinp the most Suable. A piece sighing from twenty to thirty-fivo pounds is seen but once ha if/time. The most of it handled by tho dealers is made up of, pieces only Xv ounces in weight. It is worth to day about L 4 15s por ounce, and during the last few yoars Ims sold as high as L 8 per ounce, in consequence of its scarcity. You are as likely, or unlikely, to find ie in one place ns in another. There are sev eral theories as to its origin, the generally accepted one being that it is an accumula tion of secreted und indigestible matter in the stomach of a sick whale. 11 is foni ml nil «ver the globe at rare intervals by seafaring men, either floating on the water, cast upon tome shore or lodged inside the whale. The commanders are always on the lookout for it, as among the superstitions of tho sea it is'considered an omen of good luck for the ship ever afterward when her master brings home a piece of ambergris. He is always allowed a portion of the profks. You could pub a piece worth £2,000 in your #8&t pocket, and from this you can understand, how the toilers of the ocean never cease their vigilance iv hunting for

"The fact thafc it is the most efficient known substance in producing tho lasting quality in perfumery, gives it its enorafflud commercial value. C'iveb and musk are ,used for the snme purpose, bub are not as ,'powerful. When a perfume is made, white roses, cassia, or heliotrope, for example, the odour of the llowers would quickly pass away, as the spirits forming the body of the liquid evaporate. Ambergris, however, prevents this, and is the indispensable boon that holds back the scont for days and Weeks upon the handkerchief. When treated with alcohol it divides itself up into an almost infinite number of fine particles, which are mixed in the perfumery and remain on the fabric after the spirits have evaporated, act ing as minute reservoirs and holding the pure essence of the flower after tho cloth is perfectly dry. One ounce dissolved in a pllonof alcohol will make a strong tincture, mil you would bo required to use only a single ounce of this tincture in a gallon of perfumery; which conveys an idea of how tar a few ounces of ambergris will #o.

LATTER DAY PROVERBS.

PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.

£100 v. 13s Gft

Yn Vltterlmry Watch will keep mean time or apparent time, Greenwich or Hono lulu, fiidertfrl or Solar; in fact any time except tram time, which passes all under toiling.

Why should I give £5 or £10 for a watch flat has tii be perpetually undergoing re jaivs, and at the best of times cannot ha re "Won, when I can buy a perfectly reliable, 'Pg, and handsome Waterbury Watch lor 13s 6d!

ThoWatorbnry Watch is cheap because "contains less mechanism than any other, "dan be repaired at less cost. But ib J* «0 minutes to the houi' regularly all thetiinc; that's why the factory has to be enlarged and the agencies extended.

As far as the Waterbury is concerned, I J g' vc y°tt my testimonial in a few words. Je longer I wear the watch tho better I "X« * It is always truo to time."— ■JjW Kennedy, Manager Bcrri.na

I'en s, teach your children to be in • As soon as youv boy can read the hou! f y,'Sivehimawatchs teach him J to take care of it and ahvays be in need to buy a costly one. The £gW s tho very best watch for the JjHttd will always keep the boy on

&£**!' Watch Company don't »S^^een^ efl««iMnd %ldl nglfc°nifol>lfeCd- B»h dabble !^° glVe>'ouaßt™"S.accnratc,

UryWatcMsehea P. simple, silver, Sfe»« to Ueo

the best English watches, and better than any of the cheap ones.

The Waterbury would nob be tho cheapest watch in the world if it Could riot be re paired cheaply when required. The Com pany undertakes this responsibility at a nominal cost, never exceeding 2s. 6d.

The Waterbury Watch is a keyless stem winder, unequalled in the world for ac curacy, reliability, and the strength and beauty of its finish. It is sold everywhere for 13s Od.

Price, 13s 6d. Po! t free, Us 3d.

E. PORTER & CO., Agents,

Auckland.

Poverty anp Suffering. — "I was dragg A down with debt, poverty, and suffer ina for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctorinsr. which did them no good, l was completely discouraged, until one year ngo hv tho iidvicc of my pastor, I procured Hop Sitters and commenced their us ■, ana in one month we were all well, and none of us naro seen a sick day since; and I want, to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a rear with American Co.'a Hop Bitters for.less han one doctor's visit svill cost. 1 know it. —A Wokking Man. Read.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1887.

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====JJJ^iTS^^DRESS MATERIALS DRESS MATERIALS DRESS MATERIALS . MEW® CLOTHINGS Of every description at ths SHORT have decided FRENCH DIAGONALS MERINOS Must besold, as we are determined notto bold Over * »6l*l&rtuultag tW large season s turnover in tbi. ACCiTBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICE. The EivCutors ot we late T . SHORT have decided C \.UEL CLOTH FOULE ESTEMINE ■ ■ Qtrt t f „ eaoami trt oe Department, increase in value in Woollen Goods, &c; LOWEST ?oi>^ DIJ t0 clear w hole of their immense Stock of WIN I'ER NUNS' VEILING SOUDANESE JERSEYS season. we are determined to reduce still further our Stock of j" DRESS MATERIALS, and in order to do so are mak- COSTUME MIXTURES CRAPES Sample*, with prices attached, cent FREE to any Clothing* and are offering real genuine bargains in Boys 1 roUPETITION DEFIED. b , hM . n w.<. dta JERSE y cloths ottoman cloths —-*- " 53£S3^3tea^3£*£-!SS; vvl CHECK WINCEYS SERGES And in fact every material imported into Genta* Overob&ts, Mr-cklntoshes (with and without Eaw «« «*• «" ~ £££ "ZZ VICUKA CLOTHS HEKM * ««* HOW IS THE TIME TO SECUKE CHEAP MJ **££ ZsZ£ A£ £ ntfby purchasing your n- ARMOUR CLOTHS ■ CASHMERES IMMENSE ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. • DIIESS MATERIALS. will bo pleased. f the late T. Short. . ■ . , -. Executors of the law i-at, — —— *l — STREET, AUCKLAND) TH OM A S SH O R (QUEEN STEEET^CKLAND S^iowk-THAMES. 1 1 J^q V^ IV± q A .^^ jx £ o ri -TT ± (gRAHAMSTOW*, THAMES.



Bn&iness Jioth es, ,'.-,■■ .'..,■.■ CONTINUANCE OF SALE. We beg to notify to our friends and the public that as we have CLOSED Our old premises, and REMOVED the .Stock to 180 & 182, QUEEN STKEET. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A. Large Accumulation of Remnants of all description will bo CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. Wilson, Williams & m ccullagh NEW ZEALAND KOTJSR 180 & 182, QUEEN STREET. rlliv w. watts y^? y \^sy£\Tla.'ving paichased a largo Bankrupt Stock of Boots Sc£\^ S e^\. O^v and Shoes at a Big Discount for cash, willy' S\^ y'*^ * viy\ °iTertl?esamotothepubiic i°v /x^s / v Girls Kid Btttton B6otß,NjA^>A. /(\O /Mens Bltaohers (nailed>. 7to 13, at 3s 6d ; VwA /aV^ / 5s 1i d ; Girls' Prune'la Elastic Sides \Co<Oo< C-O/Gcnta" Cloth Toj> Lace 9s 6d; all sizes at 2s J1 id • ' \ / X y^ Gtais' Elastic Side Boots <Golo- Ladies Evening Shoes 10s 9d; 3s lid; S\\s*S H ' X M^XfltoW Patent Dancing Ladies' Kid Boots at /•s*?/.a t *»«u w w. X A ShoM at 8s 6d; m 'MONTH A//' #» «&; V?A IJ°9ta 9s cd* : U/^wKS Marked In Plain Figures. X^%Vv g' y/X lk liis being a Gronhine Sale, offers a rare opportunity rt\ /yV^ / to thoao requiring Good and Cheap Boots. Xv^X I^^W. WATTS, 265, Queen St^ | Atemeets- -1 RRIO i/e pipcc P. HKRAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [S. M. lIKHAPATII t# It |\Jf\ V? • ■ ■ ■ ■■■ V# J P. HEB A A Kcm™c T a AKD SON> HENDERSON. HOBSONVILLE. Colonial Bank Buildings. E BWA" """"■ , THE AUCKLAND BRICK AND POTTERY COMPANY ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUIIiDINGS. T>EG to announce that they have completed tho purchase of the business and property QUEEN'STREET' of the Auckland Brick and Tile Comi-any (Limited). W. Biild?i^oS>Stosani?sne2? N Tho exten«ivo works at Henderson and Hobsonville arc now in full operation, anc Vulcou Lruiu, , are turning out Bricks and Pottery of the finest quality. All Branches of tho Buildins: Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oillce Fittings, &c. MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING A.M.P. &3SSS&&&. ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE jidward maiioney anT^" COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER ROAD, ARCHITKCT3, "* qcekx-bth^t, Auckland. EDWIN HORN SB V, AGENT, XyILLIAM BRBINGTON, oe at the m.lnst.c.e.,m.lns T .m.e., TOWN OFFICE> I4| VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. CONSULTING ENGINEER, * t^iAND. JOSEPH BARBER, Otonwal Maaagor.



> Medical. "VT OT IC E OF REMOVAL. ± JIR. T.~TRAFFORD, '. s U'B GEON DENTIST Desires to inform his Patients and Friends that i ho lias removed from Wakcflcld-streot to mot»a central offices Quken'-Strkkt, over Mr. VVayto's, Bookselleri opposite \Vyudhnin-Btrodt Hours from nuio ft,m. till tlvc p.m. IT is singular hew blind people are to their own intorostu. by Selling inUttitiOna oH tlio genuine Wolfe's Schnapps. Business Notices. >^T'hb American CQIIN BROOM CO. fiXMOUTH STREET. qURTRSV HILLS. ' SURREY HILLS. UUOICELOTS IiEAIiTHV SITUATION. sunuEVHiLLS^T;^ SUHREY IJILLS. TrtAM-CAUS 1-ASS KVKRY 10 MINUTES, One-flfth Cash, balance any time_ within Fivo Years, lnstalnionis received. Okkicks I Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen*tstrect. A. BOARDMAN, Afcont. 1».0.E.254] [HIGH-STREET & CaSTOMS-ST. W. J, X T H U R j^/£ A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT, j QUALITY C UAKANTKKD. j Window Glass ! Plate Glass Wiro iNails Portland Cement China, ware lluvauna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, I^ooo CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size) ijJOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. THE ECONOMY BOOT SHOP, With its Siiiall Profits, is still a great favourite with the Public. The Proprietors are how selling— s d Men's E.S. Boots 8 G Womeu's Leather Boots .. .. 611 Children's .Leather Boots, 6to 13 ..10 Bluchers pegged without nails .. 7 (i Alan. OUskfiiß and lxmK Boots for Seaman. VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND. POTATO MANURE.-Frebzing C'o.'e, £8 10h. of all niei'chants., ff\Q TOBACCO GROWERS. SEED. SEKDT SEED. Tho undersigned has just received a parcel of now Tobocuo yectl from America, containing U>e tvH«vying varieties: Kentucky. Brood. Le^L Connecticut. Golden l>eaf. fii^dj.)ark Virginia (tliose descriptions having nr'dvecl most suitable for llio various districtiiih this eoleny). Packets containing siifMciont seed for one afire, of any of those varieties, may be obtained on application; niicc, .s per packet. . • ■■•'■>"■•'■ V ' l AUSTIN Wj^LSH. July 2.'f, ISB7. Tobacco Factory. Auckland. MISS SM I T *H, CORSET Si BANDAGK MAKKK, Has always On hand a Good .Supply of Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Ridintr iStaj's, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Shoulder Braces on the most approved principles. STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Ladies waited on by sending address to KBKBANK COTTAGE. GUNDRY^TREET, NEWTON. by Now Epiphany Church. :jyr O~N UME NT S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GHANITK iiKAD STONKS IN MARBLE AND STONK. 'iKON'TOsin Railings at Modukatk Pkk:e3. Prices and liesigiis sent post-h-oe. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BItOTHERS, Monumental Works, Coruor of Rutland and Lome strocts (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. FC O S T E R « (LATK OF QUEEN-STREET), TOBACCONIST, &c., KARANGAHAPE ROAD (next (Jarretfc, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars. Tobaccos and Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY". Every description of Pipes Mounted and Repaired to order.:| [A CAIIK.] •yrr E. THOMAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. Offices Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-strcot, Auckland.



Business Notices -Rew?s Teas, is km, i s 6$ n m per ib, ARE ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. WHOLESALE GROCERY STORES, VICTORIA St. -~*~ ' " " I II I HI 111. | ..,, n t I NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. nnHE Partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Neil and Cliffold, Herbalists, -*- of Wcllesley Street, Auckland, having been dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist of June, Dr. Neii, has now become the sole proprietor and will continue to carry on the business in future, which will be known as DR. NEIL'S BOTANIC DISPENSARY, Under the management of MR. 11. H. KING, who i 3 a thoroughly competent man of long experience and practice in the Botanic System of Medicine, and who will do his best to relieve and cure all who may think proper to place themselves under his treatment. We desire to thank our old customers for past favours, and trust by attention to their wants to merit their patronage in the future. We also desire to intimate that we have removed tomoro convenient premises, to the shop exactly opposite the old stand. The Business has been thoroughly renovated and improved with the object of meeting more fully the wants of our customers, and wo have now, in addition to a very large stock of Hekbs, Roots, Barks, and our various Herbal Medicines and Compounds, a large assortment of PATENT AKD PROPEIETAEY MEDICINES Druggists' Sundries, Perfumery, &c, &c. 'Die establishment in fact is replete with everything in the way of Medicine. ADVICE FREE. MEDICINE FOR ALL COMPLAINTS SENT TO ALL PARTS SECURELY TACKED. NOTE THE ADDRESS: DR. KEIL'S BOTANIC DISPENSARY, WELLESLEY STREET EAST. H. H. KING, Manager, Auckland. Great Clearing Sale • OK MR JAMES SCUTT'S STOCK , OF DBAPEKY, CLOTHING, BABY-LI&EN, &a AT HALF-PEIOE ! AT HALF-PRICE I C. HC)R<INS Having purchased the above by public tender, begs to inform the public of Auckland that he intends offering the same on the premises lately occupied by Mr. Scutt in Victoria-street West (corner of Nelson Street). SALE TO COMMENCE ON SATURDAY NEXT • (AUGUST 6th). i NOTE THE ADDRESS- C. HOPKINS, LONDON HOUSE, Victoria and Nelson $?reets. GIVING UP! GIVING UP! GIVING UPJ GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THE STOCK OF CT_ C 3-. ZBIR/O^WIEr &c 00. GENERAL DRAPERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE WHOLE STOCK AKA A A THE WHOLE STOCK VALUE 3*J kJ\J\J\J VALUE MT7ST BE CIBARBD OTT IN A FEW WEMRI. T^NORMOUS REDUCTIONS THNORMOUS REDUCTIONS J-^ In Manchester and Woollen Goods. ■^-* In Millinery and Mantles ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS JINORMOUS REDUCTIONS In Dress Goods and Costumes. In Clothing and Pate This large Stock Is quite new and must be cleared out in a few weeks at a very great sacrifice. Come early to tho Great Clearing Out Sale of the Stock of J. G. BROWN & CO. <-^r% THIS WEEK , <y . *V °% SPECIAL BARGAINS G oP^' V '* Cash Drapery