amounted to £9233 la 6d. During the year fthere had been opened in this district 334 ---miles of first-class metalled road. Nine miles j had been made passable for heavy traffic, and ' Surveys for 50 miles of main road had been completed. Balance of vote would be ex- j pended this year on the Westland roads. Fair progress had been made with all author- j ised works, nnd it was expected that the vote J would be wholly expended this year. The. expectations raised by Mr.' Ormond's-state ment last year had been realised as far aa pos sible, and except, as to the Wellington pro vince, all railways were now as forward, if not more forward than it was last year antici pated they would be. Fair progress had been made with the Biverhead and , Helensville line. There had been delays as to rails, but it was hoped they would be received in three months. The line was to cost less per mile than many others, but gradients were heavier than on others except Wellington aud Masterton, and in the Bimutaka ranges. There was no ballast, in tho ordinary sense of the term, provided for, and if there proved to be much heavy traffic on the line, considerable ad ditional expense would have to be incurred. Satisfactory arrangements would, no doubt, be arrived at, but at present between Provincial and Genernl Governments, the contractor had more or less suffered. It was expected that the Eiverhead and Auckland lino would be xeady for contract in Sept. An entirely new survey would' result in lessening cost' and increasing accommodation. From Auckland to Onehunga, the line would be ready for opening in about six weeks ; and between Auckland and Mercer, works would doubtless be completed within contract time—lst Sep tember, 1875. On the Napier-Waipuki aau lino, Messrs. Brogden would have to exert themselves more than they had yet done, if they were to" complete the Napier to Pakipaki Bection by Ist December, 1873, according to contract; tho remainder of the line would be advertised for contract a9 soon as the surveys, now in a forward state were completed. On the Waitara-Wanganui line, Messrs. Brogden had the contract for the section eleven miles from Waitara to New Plymouth ; it was proposed to push on the survey of tho line generally, and incur an additional expenditure of £100,000 ; the greatest care would be taken not to let other contracts, especially for any portion in tho rear of Mount Egmont, until engineers were satisfied that the best possible route had been obtained. The cost would be . about £5000 a mile, as many bridges would be required. Work would be begun at the Wanganui. end. A satisfactory account of the progress of the first section of the Wellington and Masterton line could be given. Messrs. Brogden had given assurance that its completion would not bo much delayed after the contract time (the Ist of September). The works in the second section were progressing favorably, despite the uneasiness felt. He was con vinced that, as yet, every day s delay had been for the benefit of the country and that there had been no more delay than was necessary. He would satisfy the Government that the best and cheapest means ot crossing the Bimutaka range had been ascer tained. This had been done, and the line, to Featberaton would speedily be put under contract. Tho best route for Wanganui and Manawatu had at length been settle^ as far as Turakina. The point of crossing the Wanganui river had also been decided and designs for a large bridge which would be necessary were being prepared. Time had unfortunately been los* at first through no getting good surveyors.. But the delay had Enabled the Engineer-in-Ohief^o reduce the cost very considerably. o** Provincial Go vernment of Wellington had agreedto -hand over the Parae Kareta block, of 46,000 acres as part security for the conditional cost of making this line a railway, UnK^A *■£ way, and they will hand over addi tonal lands Z >the works proceed. Speed of co-true tion will depend on the progress of set U°™?*}> until the Emigrant and Colonist Aid' flooipty coming to the South Island The Nelson and Foxhill line ought to be finished- » about, eighteen months. It Was at present intended to take the direct, route, but Government are determined to hear aud to judge of all that can be advanced in favour of the more ex pensive coast route. The Picton and Blenheim line could, no doubt, be finished within the contract time, and for somewhat less than the authorieed amount. Tho Rangiora and North Kowai (Canterbury) line would probably bo., completed in eighteen months. Considerable progress had been made by the contractor, -Mr. Wright, with the work. The bridge apross the Ashley (tho Bakaia and Ashburton. ma j tion of the great Southern railway of Canter bury) was so far advanced that its completion depended upon the supply, of .eleepcrs, which were coming forward. There had been some difficulty in deciding the best route for the Ashburton and Temuka sectiofnofi the same line. The greater portion of it had been offered to Messrs. Brogden under the old agreement, but their offer had been refused, and tenders would'scwtbe invited for smaller contracts. The Timaru and Temuka line was under contracts and would be completed in January, 1874. The Waitaki bridge had been delayed by a change of design m Eng land. No doubt the bridge sent put was more suitable than it was intended to bo built, but there was equally no doubt that had the engineers in charge of the design been approved,. the river would now have been spanned by a useful bridge. Tenders would be called for the erection as goon as some preliminary enquiries could bo made. Satisfactory progress Was being made with the Waitaki to Moeraki line. The Dunedin to Clutha line had progressed so far as to enable Messrs. Brogden to complete it within contract time. A bonus had been of fered for each month the line was opened for traffic within contract time. The Tpkomainro to Lawrence line was under contract, and would in all probability be completed concurrently with that from Dunedin to Clutha. The Invercargill and Mataura line was not progressing satisfactorily at first. A section of the line from Winton to Kings ton had been let, audit was intended to let another section about the end of this year. The coal railway in hand was that from the Brunner to Greymouth. . The deed of pur chase of the Port Chalmers railway Was on the table of the House. When the contem plated improvements were completed, tho £175,000 paid for the line would be increased to £210 000. The House would be asked to vote the-additional sum. Tho Government had no doubt that tho price would have been much increased had the purchase been delayed, and possession of the line was an absolute necessity. A substantial offer to lease the line for seven years, at a rate whioh would havo given 7£ per cent, on the outlay, was received immediately after the purchase. The line was under lease to the Provincial Government from year to year, the pro vince being charged interest on the cost of, the railway. Considerable pro gress had been made with the Canterbury branch railways. It was estimated that in . addition to the 31 miles now open in Canter- f bury and the eight miles of the Port i Chalmers line, 125 miles would be opened | and in full working order by the end of tho I ■ financial year, making a'total of 164 miles. Another 42 miles would probably be opened .. during May and June noxt, .though not in' full working order. Apart from tho linos

now open, 404 miles were under contract, and j 160 miles more would be let in the course of a few months, tlie surveys and plans for which might be said to be complete. There would then remain 168 miles of authorised lines, for which plans had been prepared. Government believed that all the authorised lines would be completed within the cost speci fied by the House, and also within the times named last year. Excepting the length of the Ashburton and Rangitaka rivers in Canter. bury, all railways the Government had been bound to offer Messrs. Brogden had been offered, and after that length had been offered to the firm, every work would be advertised for public tender. Of Goldfields Water Supply Works, four were in prooeas of construction, or under survey, namely, the Thames race, esti mated to cost £48,594; the Waimea race, £61,235; the Nelson Creek race, £30,446; and Mount Ida race and sluicing channel, £42,375. The following subsidies had been granted to companies : — Kohonui, (Westland), £1533 ; Hibernian (Westland), £2000; New Eiver, £3333; Arrow River (Otaao), £612. Seven applications for subsi dies had not been finally dealt with. The examination and development of tho coal re sources of the colony were being prosecuted as vigorously as consistent with due caution to avoid the misdirection of capital. Expendi ture on explorations during the year had been £1609, and there were liabilities amounting to £1405. The Government were in treaty for the purchase of several large blocks of native land, and had secured other large tracts on lone leases. The expenditure for-such lands during the year had been £36,655, and the total amount was £86,319. For this sum 77,849 acres have been purchased, and 556,569 acres were under negotiation for purohase, whioh, it was estimated, would absorb all that re mained of the amount apportioned for this purpose. The additional railway works pro posed were : Mataura to Clutha, 50 miles; Dunedin to Moeraki, 55 miles ; Timaru to Waikiki, 40 miles. These were in tbe South Island. The survey of the first has been com pleted, that of the second will be completed this month, and an old preliminary surrey of tho third was enough to enable an esti- | mate to be made. In the North Island a Burvey had been completed from Mercer to j Newcastle, and the crossing placo on the Waikato river had been fixed. No work would be undertaken beyond Newcastle, except such as would form part of tho North Island trunk railway. The Waikato bridge would be used for road arid railway purposes. Drawings had been prepared, and an order fofr tlie cylinders was sent home last mail. A flying survey had been made, to ascertain whether the Thames district could bo con nected with the trunk line south from Auck land. The report was before the House, but it was not intended to incur further expendi ture at prosent. The report shows that there is no engineering difficulty in the way, but action would bo unwise until the direction of the trunk line had been settled. The Grey mouth protective workß had, so far, resulted well, but to provido for anticipated coal and ordinary railway traffic, further appro priation would havo to be asked. The un appropriated balance for surveys would enable the route for the Foxhill and Brunner line to be explored, and would 11130 enahlo the Engineer-in-Chief to survey for a junction between the West Coast and the trunk line on the East Coast of the South Island, as well aB for the continuation of tho Waikato Railway. The G-overiiment propose to con struct a railway from the Ngakawau river to Westport, and to carry out gradually Mr. Higginson'si suggestions for protective works on the Buller—works which it i* behoved will protect Westport, and improve the means of shipping coal. Up to Juno 30th, 1872, the total expenditure for all purposes, for the Immigration and Public Works Act, was £678,653"10s 6d ; and during the year 1872-73 there was expended £1,116,259 3/, making a total of £1,794,942 13s Bd. There ,were on the 30th Juue last liabilities in the colony, and for railway materials and rolling stock ordered from England, sufficient lo com plete all the railways already authorised, ■except,the coal lines, amounting to £2,035,511 15s 3d' There was thus a grand total of ex penditure and liabilities amounting to £3,830,454. The additional works now pro posed formed part of tho original scheme adopted in 1870, and without them tho num ber of the works in baud would bo of com paratively little value. The Government would to the utmost endeavour to bring all these works to a succesuful termination, and that termination could have no other result tlian to increase the wealth and prosperity of the colony. I Leave was given to introduce the bill, which was road a first time, and was ordered to be read a second time on Friday next.

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Drapery. pEEAT CLEARANCE SALE! On and after the 23rd Inst., THE MISSES MILNE Will hold a CLEARANCE SALE, FOE ONE MONTH ONLY, Of the BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS, To make room for Summer Shipments. THE STOCK OF GOODS, Which will be OFFERED AT COST PRICE, Comprises A LARGE AND VARIED ASSOR rJ?MENT Of all kinds of MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, REAL LACE, AND STRAW GOODS, All of which are New and Fashionable. VELVET AND CLOTH JACKETS, In all the New and Fashionable Shapes. QUILTED SATIN AND OTHER COSTUME SKIRTS. MANTLE VELVET. DRESS MATERIALS. FUR SETS, FUR TRIMMINGS, FRINGES. SHAWLS, CORSETS, HOSIERY, WOOL CAPES, JACKETS,! Eto., Etc.. Etc. M. J. &."~cT~MILNE, 37, WYNDHAM STREET. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PTVINCE Off AUCKLAND. TN compliance with the request of a large nu ber of tho Eloctors, I havo to announce ■that it is my intention to become a Candidate for the Offico of Superintendent at the forthcoming Elootion. I will take an early opportunity of meeting: the Electors and explaining my viows on questions affecting the interests of the Provincg. HUGH H. LUSK OIL, COLOE, GLASS, AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank or Njw Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealor In Oil, White Lead. Turps, Zino, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clook and Compass Glasses, Brushes, &c &o. ALFRED ALEY -£*- PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER AND JEWELLE R. (From Messrs Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) Every description of English .md Foreign Watchos and Clocks Cleaned and Ropairod at the shortest notice and reasonable prices, in a workmanllko manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done In the same efliciont raannor as In • London. All work guaranteed. *2TPloaso note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 216, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to WWlam% Dispensary. TP E A C 0 C X", • - OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Begs to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED to temporary premises near the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, during tlie Re-building of the premises in Shortland-street. Spectacles, Folders, and Eye-glasses, In Steel, Tortoise-shell, Silver, and Gold, with best Glass and Brazillian Pebbles. An accurate fit guaranteed. Opera and Marine Glasses, Barometers, Ther mometers, <* c, &c. Instruments efficiently Repaired and Adjusted. The Settler's Telescope, a marvol of power, porta bility, and cheapness. „„_,„_«„ Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINES, which are drawing forth from pur chasers the highest commendations. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET PTJB LI 0 N~O TIO E. P. DAEBT TN returning thanks to the public JL for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT; begs to stake that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Sotkriob Pouts, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, ' Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Rbicunb&ativi Prices for. Cash. LIST OE PRICES. Per Bottle. [JLfi J: i s. d. Superior Adelaide Wine ......... ..80 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 8 8 Campbelton Whisky.. .. .. .. .. 8 0 Dunville's Whisky 8 6 West India Rum 8 0 Sherry Wine, really good 8 6 Superior Sherry 4 6 OldPortWine , .. _.. 4 0 uperior Old Port Wine (Sandiman'i Four Dia mond) ..6 0 j The above aro all bottled the promises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle 8. D Hennessy's Brandy .. 5 o .'Martell's Brandy o o Geneva, JDKZ, large •• * 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small ..80 Old Tom, Booth's and and Bumett'i .. .;. 4, 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. .. .. B 0 Dunville's Whiskey 4 q Champagne No. 2 5 g Champagne No. 2, pints 8 0 Champagne, Jacqueson s .. 6 0 Champagne, Jacqueson s, pints ° 0 Claret, St. Julien .. .. 8 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 8 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 6 q English Ginger Wine 8 0 English Cinnamon Cordials 2 q Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 1 » Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon . overproof, warranted the same as from bondod store. Assorted cases of the abovo made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. piANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS! Just Landed, V 2 BORD'S PARIS COTTAGE PIANOS, In Blackwood. | ' FOR SALE, CHEAP, U'(dl?ltH3 Appiyto '<■- " /AA AAA A" R. jB: AiEiDJ ."I; '; v, VICTORIA STREIETJ



[ Insurance. OEWICH UNION PI El INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in lVSfc, offen advantages to insurers which Companies oif more recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at home 111 the principles and conduct of the Norwich Unioi I Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASE !E> to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality i w d Eromptness in the settlement of claims, £2,608, IX6 aving been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealau td, as also a large reserve fund in the Bank in cash ,Los: ie s will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, r asd fix the limits and the premiums without navi j I Itst to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, oi Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment oi" its Receipts in rai Colony oy New Zealand, and to this nati o?aa advantage may be superadded the support of a I «,rg« and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is rjf the first importance to select an office of High Ch ajjao tkr, Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's B ate* and Principles, or as to Spboui* Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRA HAM, Agent G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMEBCIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AN] 3 LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MI LLION STERLING. ACHBM '8 : PREECE AND GRAHAM, Ho 8. Vaile's Buildings. Queen-street. Auckland. " H. W. HEATH, Sub-Agent. EXTEAOEDINAEY CHEAP SAIjE [ov DBAPEBY & CLOTHING-. T COSGEAVE&CO; Will hold a i ! CLEARING SALE OF THE BALANCE of their WINTER DRESS GOODS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS, CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, And Cenoral Manchester Goods, AT'GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. i LADIESJ JACKETS. MANTLES, SHAWLS, AND MILLINERY, • Reduced to Half-price, to effect a Speedy Clearance. The LARGEST and BEST-SELECTED STOCK of CLOTHING in New Zealand to choose from, at IMMIENSE REDUCTIONS! i | i' '■ ••■ '".■"'/' J. COSGEAVE & C 0., CjANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. : I ~.r . Y0 ) 'a 'k '■ '■■■■■■ ■ nn Ho m ps O N'S GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS, 640 PAIRS JUST RECEIVED, From 16 inches upwards. And only 4s lid per pair, usually 8s Cd These Goods were bought a bargain of the Manuf ac " turer, and are very slightly soiled. E. W. DYSON'S, 130 & 132, QUEEN STRFET, Opposite Somerville's Stables.' BONESi BONES I BONES 1 BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OBDEBS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used fo Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. . Specimens may be seen on application to r y. REED & BRETT, ■i' ■ yniy-AnAA, • ~,. gole Agents,



Miscellaneous. 1 A POTHECAEIES' HALL. SMITH'S RHEUMATIC & GOUT MEDICINES. 3 Extract from Letter :—" Sir, I beg to return you my sincere thanks for the bottle of Medicine you supplied me with for Rheumatics. When I , received it I was in most excruciating agony, had , had no rest for nights; but after the first three ( doses I, broke into a gentle perspiration, found immediate relief, and, thank God, enjoyed a good night's sleep. I had before tried several advertised nostrums but without success. Accept my grati tude." SMITH'S ANTIBILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS The best Aperient known, Tonic Alterative, and Purifying, containing no Mercury. Extract from letter:—" Sir —I haveg reat pleasure in stating that through the aid of your Antibilious and Liver Pills (using one or two doses a week) I have been restored from intense suffering, arising from torpid lifer, loss of rest and appetite, nervousness i and general disarrangement, to the possession of perfect health. I also observe that the Pills have a marked diuretic effect, giving great relief to the I kidneys." i SMITH'S WORM POWDERS. The enormous Sale of these Powder ls still in creasing. Extract from letter:—'' Sir—After trying r every known remedy upon my children for worms I was at last fortunately induced by a neighbor to try a packet of your Worm Powders. I used them according to the directions, and the result was so astonishing that if I had not been an eye-witness t I would not have believed it. I am pleased to 1 state that since using them my children have 3 recovered their looks, health, and appetite ; in short, a shilling packet has saved me pounds' worth of medicine. Please send by bearer a j packet of Powders, as I wish to give them to friend." Propuietoe : G. SYDNEY smit;h, Chemist Etc, 1 APOTHECARIES* HALL,' 226, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Below the City Hall. AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QTJJH3E3Sr STEEET, (CORNER OF WELLESLJEY STREET), AUCKLAND, JOHN HAN COC X, { PROPRIETOR. ROYAL HOTEL, PRINCES STREET ONEHUNGA, Having a Commanding View of the Harbour and surrounding country. HENHY FULLER (late of the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Symonds street) having taken the above Commodious Family Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the public that he is prepared to give every attentior to the comfort of guests who may honour him with their visits. Meals to order at all hours. Table d' liot& at 1 p.m. on Sundays. N.B —Only tho Best Brands of Wines and Spirits I kept. "Whltson's Celebrated Brilliant Sparkling Ales. Billiards—One of Alcock's Best Tables. ' Also, Billiard-Bagatelle Slate Table. GOOD BEDS. QAMPBELL'S CENTBAL HOTEL (Opposite Auckland Savings Bank), QUEEN STREET. i The undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public that since taking possession of the above long established Hotel he has spared no expense in the entire renovation of tho establishment. THE BAR has been newly Painted, Papered, and Decorated, and it is stocked with a careful selection of the very best Liqueurs of tlie Choicest Brands. THE SITTING-ROOMS have also been Newly Furnished for tho.convenlence and comfort of customers. THE BEDROOMS have all been Re-furnished and thoroughly repaired, and everything dono that wil conduce to the comfort ot Boarders. THE CAFE has been fitted up in a first-class style, and will be under tlie superintendence of a THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED COOK. J.S.C. wishes particularly to intimate that every at tention will be given to his customers. JAMES STEVENSON CAMPBELL, PROPRIETOR. AEE YOU IN WANT OE MONEY. ', •: LONDON LOAN OEFI CE, (Corner of Quken and Welleslky-stbeets). MONEY Advanced on-Jewtellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. ~ The strictest Secrecy observed, in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOEEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR. ff EINR IC H KOHN JEWELLER, UEEN STRE ET, Ai UCKLA ND, i Begs to draw the attention of the public to his Largo and Well-assorted Stock of r ' ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Nowest Stylea and I Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. i ' i> , i ,H. K. begg specially to draw the attention c the , public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, j Which are of the best known manufactures of he } home markets. iWNote the address - r '■''f'! ■' pBINEIGH KOH Nj ; I JEWELLER, QIU BEN STREET.



Sewing MaoMnes, &o. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY at] MONTAGUE'S OELEBEATED FANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH extras. £, s. d. Price % 0 % With Table .. •• •• •• 61(l ° THIS Machine has been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and Now South Wales and is irenerally admired for its elegance of finish, the certainty of its doing all that the.most-expensivema chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as chUdren are enabled to work it equaUy as weUas adults. THE " GEKMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price £6 16 ° With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. • A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Notk tbi Address —' Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. TO "FARMERS, 'SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. , THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, TaUow, Wool, Jcc.,,&C, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS/ THE undersigned are Cash Pur • chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct wUI have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUBEBS, Auckland, "^^^^^^ SHORTLAND STBEET, Almost Opposite General Post-oitice. MUFFINS! MUFFINS! M U F F I N SI E. H. PERCY, Wholesale and Retail Muffin Baker, begs to inform the public generally that he will Re commence Business in the above line To-morrow (Saturday), 24th inst., and trusts by strict attention to business and an article equal to that made by him when in business before to merit a continuance of I past favors. N.B.—To be had at Messrs Caley and Waters', Confectioners, Queen street. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established ISC4.J D STEPHENSON & CO. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b 121b, 141b, 81b, and 601b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman s £-lb, lib, and 71btins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & BlackweU's and Bengsi, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway . do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in los. packets, plain and fancy bozei Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essence* Ground Rice, in tinfoU packets Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. _ D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS Wykdham. street. Auckland AUCKLAND SAVINQS' BANK. ESTABLISHED 1847. President : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-President :. . WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daUy from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings, from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 5 per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, Accountant. MOUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. |pj" T. WREN'S Nursery. List for i \/* this Season will be forwarded free to any ] address with which he may be favoured. The various f Stocks are in fine condition ; and embrace numerous important, useful, and beautiful additions. i Town Agents, W. J. Hurst & Co. j N O T I C E. TAIRUA~SAW MILLS. . TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, ( CONTRACTORS, &o. < ( THESE Mills being now in full operation, ] . the Proprietors beg to intimate that fcHey are prepared to execute orders for ' S^iwn Timber with utmost dispatch at j current rates. Office, Custom-house-street, Auckland, J, Mi MACDONALD, Agent,



Miscellaneous. *V HOOPING COUGH! HdOpTv^^ H cough ! v;; . WILLIAMS T S EALSAMTn 1 PECTORAL ELIXER speedily RehevM effectually Cures the most distressing cases of iv??' Cough. oiaoopty i; Prepared only at "The Peoplp.'h Dism™«,« 215. Queon-street.(opposite City Hall). ' i* I**, •pEUIT! EEUIT!! Tliflaf^, F. G. BROWN & CO., • SYDNEY HOUSE ' ' (Next Union Bank, Queen-street), a n j No. 27 Stall, Auckland Mark^ Have for Sale :—A very Choice Assortment of ftu Dessert, and Cooking Fruit, consisting of Am Golden Russets, Silver do, Nonpareil do, Eimtn'1' Pippins, Winter do, Stone do, Pearmalns (LiS 118 ' I Harveys, French Crabs, &c, Mellow Pears; Cinf tionary of every description, Chinese d'«j Preserved Ginger, and Comquats, i dik'totSf Pea Nuts (just received) Fresh Roasted, Is lb. A-p promptly attended to. and delivered in anyi^'lj the city. Orders receivf d for Brighton's Boujrae, Camellias always on hand. . *** JCTOWfci AND AUCKCig) LINE OF •» ROYAL MAIL COACHta TIME TABLE. , . > ,f' Leave Howick for Panmure and Auqklapj ,j 7- Soa- m- " -A'a Leave Auckland for Panmure and Howick, at Bim J. LOOMB & CO., PropriEtoKJ BOOKING OFFICE - VICTOBIA, STBJEft ONEHUNGA AND ATTCKi2]) ROYAL MAIL COACHES. • '>' 3)!j THE ROYAL MAIL COAHES TIME TABLE. Leaving Auckland— Leaving OnefoiDm-. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m.' , 12 noon 10 a.m..ii 2 p.m. . .12 n00n.,,«; 4 p.m. 2 p.m^ " 6 p.m. S p.ra. Sundays. m fgn : 10 a.m. '■- -10 a.Tn. s' 4 p.m. i p.m. Special Coaches await the arrival of steamers. Livery and Bait Stables at Auckland andOnehuua, Horses bought and sold on commission. :' li) Coaches can be always had at night on the arrival of steamers at Onehuuga to proceed with pauenrari to Auckland. H. HARDINGTON, pOBB & CO.'S telegrMio XJ LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesdays snit Friday, at 6a. m., for— . h „„ s. d. -. - - f Otahuhu.. .. 2 6 Point Russell ..ISI'o Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia-.. SO 0 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge ,«|fJO 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., fdr— AAht, Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe .'Aw''t Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu ....... -82 6 Drury .. ... 27 0 Auckland ..,,36)$ Papakura .. 28 C ', ,j.„„ Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a m.,' for Alexandra cray Tuesday and Saturday; leaves Alexandraftt 12n06h for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. , v Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato. and j must be paid for before leaving the office. We dwt hold ourselves responsible for any parcels yalue ov« - £5. ' ■ r - i DAILY TIME TABLE. .* Leavo Auckland every Monday. Wednesday, andFn day, at 0 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe :•:• • Papakura Drury. . jW Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 12 noon, and every Tuesday, Thursday^: and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, PapatoftM, Otahuhu and Auckland. , Leave Auckland at 3 p.m. for AW1 Otahuhu v Papatoetoe: ,-'■'■'" Papakura Drury . > ... j -/ol Leave Drury at 7.30 a.m. for Papakura . Papatoetoe Otahuhu i , Auckland ,„'- Carrlageß, Bnpgics, or Saddle Horses can be' Wted for all parts of tho province. Booking Office :—Elliott-street ~ , C G. QUICK, Proprietor^ H. MOFFLIN. Manatrw^D ...—ff THE CUBE IS AT HAND, i $ TXOLLOWAY'S OINTM^T Scorbutic Eruptions,'7as Sore Heads andSerofiilout Swellings.— lf this powerful Ointment bo will mbli«y into the parts affected all 'skin disease will bespeedild overcome. It acts not by repression, but repulsion It enters the-system as salt enters meat.-and 4operate! not locally only, but constitutionally purifyinffjlie whole system, neutralizing all depraved, humrifiw, and effecting a radical and complete cure. IhePjilb should be taken as an auxiliary to the Ointment^M they are so prepared as to act in unison with it,' facilitating and confirming the conquest of the disease. Dipthcria, Ulcerated Sore Throat and Qupwei<—'ls& aboye complaints have for twenty years been treated witK HoUoway's Ointment and Pills with'perfect success. The cures have been so remarkable, speedy;' and numerous, that these often fatal diseases arembre easily cured by these medicines than even the commojJ sore throat, if taken in time. * The Kidneys, Stone aiid Gravel. —ln these complalntl the Ointment almost acts like a charm, pro viding it is very effectually rubbed over the regions of the kidneys, which' it will penetrate and give almost immediate relief, while the Pills should betaken according to the printed directions, when the mow' extraordinary cures may be effected by thisme*ns-"s> Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, ' Scrofulous Sores,. onflL Glandular Swellings.—ln such cases the Ointment" operates surely and with a rapidity that resemMer magic. It should be rubbed into the jfarte'affefet^ after they have been fomented with lukewarm W»!ffri The purifying and curative powers of this msurrellpßl unguent have; neve rfailed. An old sore, Wbtmd, vor ulcer always yields to its influence, and iri ciseiof btflS breasts, or milk fevers, its action, Is jyonderfulio Glandular swellings may soori be reduced by following the printed directions.1 ' '■' '" "'? The Action, of the Heart—Drop#y.—The last nam«d« disease is commonly preceded by irregular action of y the heart, and difficult respiration ; which.symptomi;) fere always severe, and ever go from bad to worse'unless proper means of! Cure are resorted to:' InHolloWay'*^ unrivalled Ointment and Pills the dropsical ipatient-J will ever find succour,; the present relief .derivedfrom] the use 6f' these remedies is marvellously Wck^ and' persfeverarice in the steady appHc*"s=f of this famous Ointabent invariably''result*£« J a cure. They act. with such energy: (pin- 'A»:u circulation and absorbent system that the droPPffiWi fluid vanishes, and'the sufferer finds all the opprtW*, Z symptoms daily decline till natural health returni.^ I Gout and ARhewnatism may be cured iWm «.•■'' greatest certainty if large quantities of theOtatrMntni be well worked into'the' complaining parts, and perseveringly done for some time; It is ho use to smear it on the skin only, it must bo-got into tMw system. Tako as many Pills nightly as will act two fljffl three times during the 24 hours; 3 chew the use Mj| coffee, and aUstimidants. When these complftim* . are leaving the system the virulence ot the cohiplai*»'K' frequently .seems to increase. W-'T Indiscretion- of Youth. —Sores, ulcers, and sweffirigSf, can with certainty be cured if this Ointinent'.W-' thoroughly rubbed all round the complaining pw 1 twice or thrice a day, keeping them covered wipQj.; linen rag spread with the same. ", ' '~.•,[, The Pills must be taken according to the1 pritit«a J': directions. The blood being in an impure state BI perseverance is necessary. From humane moUvestq letters of advice will be answered gratuitously. r£3 save carriage, the Pills and Ointment should beob* _ tamed in the neighbourhood of the sufferer, andaOb'O from HoUoway's Establishment . "i* ** Both the Ointment and the Pills should be used «w ( {jlfqjl follonnng cases: — .. [_. Bad Legs Cancers Scalds -"" Bad Breasts Contracted and Sore Nipples i-siii'tf Burns , Stiff Joints Sore-throaty . <:J it Bunions Elephantiasis Skin-disease rjfff Bite of Mosqliitos Fistulas Scurvy V ;r andSand-FUes Gout Sore-heads' '-' Coco-bay Glandular SweU-Tumours 'ill Chiego-foot- ings Ulcers uaqiffl Chilblains Lumbago Wounds ; '* 1 Chapped Hands Piles Yaws. ':""AJ Corns (Soft) Rheumatism ~ *i,. r - V There is a considerable saving by taking igfefi larger sizes. , .-Afi&bd N.B.—Directions for the guidance of patients.™ every disorder are affixed toeach'P"t. "■ y.''