The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.— No. 1,124.]

Auckland, N.Z.: ERIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1873

[Prices ONE PENNY.



Snipping. A tTSTBALASIAN I%A •£*- STEAM NAVIGATION jaß MLCO's First-Class Steamers, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.B.N. Company's Steamships, The splendid steamship Wentworth, J. W. Brown, Commatder, expected about the 28th inst., will leave this three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Aa TjIOE SYDNEY is^&V ■*- DIRECT. jIS«£Mp» The Favourite Regular Trailer Alice Cameron, P. Carteh, Commander, will sail on or about SATURDAY, the 30th August. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE. "it "171 O R KAIP AR A j£^\ JD ((Jailing at all stations), JjjlJlgg The Schooner Amaranthe Will sail as above on TUESDAY next, 2nd September. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. v*Ka TXTAIKATO TEANS JJPIPISfcv * * I>o]BT OFFICE, <fIHBMHB» Fort-strkkt, Auckland. GOODS FORWARDED TO ALL PARTS OF WAIKATO. THROUGH RATES OF FREIGHT. Auckland to Waikato. Auckland to Tuakau 55s per ton Auckland to Rangariri .. .. .. 66s per ton Auckland to Ngaruawahia 60s per ton Auckland to Hamilton or Whata Whata 65s per ton Auckland to Alexandra or Cambridge .. 65s per ton Waikato to Auckland. Cambridge or Alexandra to Auckland .. 45s per ton Hamilton or Wha Whata to Auckland .. 45s per ton Ngaruawahia to Auckland 40s per ton Rangariri to Auckland 85s per ton Tuakan to Auckland,. ~ ~ .. Sfisperton FRANZ SCHERFF. A.i TCTEW ZEALAND ijJ^ljSv J-^l PARCELS CONVEYANCE. JL/FJH'^ifKJ' Small Parcels may now be sent to the 4HHOP* undersigned for despatch to New Zea land from England, or from New Zealand home, at very Cheap Rates, which will include, Marine In- Burance, F.P. A., and all other charges. Parcels should be sent, Carriage Paid, to our office for despatch, fully addressed to the consignee in England oi in New Zealand, and the value thereof stated. In order to carry out this project satisfactorily ills particularly requested that friends of thota in New Zealand will make known the "NEW ZEA LAND CON VEY Aft OK" as much as posslblo, and support the undertaking. Full particulars of terms on which parcels may be transmitted from England to New Zealand, or from New Zealand to England, may be obtained on appli cation to EDWARD & HERBERT BUTTERFIELD, i'-^v: - '27, Leadenhall street, London, E.G. ; Or, to ■ ■•• TrrjMß* t:■ «*J £iA-*O oftftHi I '.. ELLIOTT & ANDERSON, / Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. No further charge is made if the parcel is called for at tho head offices, London and Auckland. Insurance against.all risk effected ifSrequested, and vain* stated. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. City Council Offices, Auckland, August 27,1873. IN pursuance of " The Municpal Cor porations' Act, 1867," and the Amendment Acts thweof. I, Philip Aaron Philips, Esquire, Mayor and Returning Officer of the City of Auckland, do hereby rive notice that an ELECTION will be held on THURSDAY, the 11th September next, for the return of THREE qualified persons as COUNCILLORS of the City of Auckland. ._ , Candidates will require to be NOMINATED on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd proximo, and any persons desirous of nominating a Candidate shall delteer to me, at this office; before 4 p.m. on the day neif pre ceding the nomination day, a nomination paper signed by not lesa than three persons duly qualified to vote a* the said Election, and also by the person named therein as a Candidate. . Nomination papers can be procured on application totheTownClerk. pa pHiiipsMayor and Returning Qiflcer. , :. ■. ■ •JVTEWS FOB THE MILLION HEIR SPRICHT MAN HOCH—DEUTSCH. ■ • . .. —————— ■ Old and young, rich and poor. By reading this they may be sure That during the present winter season They can be clothed if they will but reason. By one visit to our Clothing liall You'll find I'm selling at prices nominal. Knowing the scarcity of cash I'm offering Goods that are fresh At less than English cost. I vow ; So now is your time, and only now. The assortment is good and extensive : The beauty is. they are made on the premise* The follewing is a list of prices of a few of the Large and Extensive Stock during the Winter months:— I d Boys' Hats in Alpine and various other shapes, the Largest Stock in town, each .. .. 211 Felt Turban Hats (new patterns).. .. .. a" Large-size White Blankets (worth 10s 6d) each 5 0 Woollen Comforters, each JO Carpet Bags (large sizes) » " Leather Belts (good value), each 0 * White Pocket Handkerchiefs, each .. .. J J Boys' Trousers and Vest, only « « Boys' Shirts (heavy) | UL Lambswool Socks, per pair * X Boys' Black Cloth Trousers (worth 165).. .. J » Men's do do do (worth2fis).. .. 15 0 Men's Sydney Tweed Trousers 1° ,*» Men's Cloth do (worth 165).. .. 611 Men'i Black Sac Ceats, only 1 * JJ Men's Waterproof Coats 14 11 Boys' do do 7 11 Men's Winter Overcoats (various patterns) ..24 0 Men's Heavy Pilot Coats I*ll Men's Woollen Singlets (All-wool) .. ' •• * 6 Regatta Shirts (all patterns) 2 6 White Linen Shirts .. .. 311 And Hundreds of other Goods equally as low. J. LEVY having been established now five years In Auckland, and having given every satisfaction to his customers, trusts that by still giving a good article at a low figure he will merit a fair share of public support. , Observe the address— J. LEVY'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL (Next to the Old Theatre Royal), 210, QUEEN STREET, 210, And at the Branch Store, 250, Queen street, adjoining Woodward's (Confectioner), and opposite the Main Entrance to the Market N.B.— The public are requested to observe the new Circular Reflector outside No 210, in order to prevent mistakes. Open as usual from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m. : Saturdays, till 12 p.m. J. LEVY, Sole Proprietor. T TJST ABBIYED, <i Peb Zioe, NOW LANDING, 96 tons Blue Derwent Potatoes, prime quality. JAKINS & WILLCOX, Jlurham-Htreet.



Business Oards. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £18 per ton. Mb. J. S. Mao*1 arlane, Agent. SAMUEL MOEG AN, COMMISSION & NATIVE AGENT, Alexandra., Waikato. ' ~ ■ ■■" WARNOCK BBOTHEES, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J~C A fi S O N~, • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMEB BUTCHEB, Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ALOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga • hape Road (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MES. MITCHELL is prepared to give Lessons in Singing.—For terms, &c, apply at her residence, Upper Pitt street, near the Wesleyan Church. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. * AD AME WINT EE, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended.— Melbourne House. SAMUEL WELLS House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) PAETIN G T O N S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. I S A A C S^ • GAS FITTER & PLUMBER, VICTOBIA STREET EAST, Four Doors from the Greyhound Hotel. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. WH. BU T L E X, HOUSE, BIGN, AND DECORATIVE AINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c, &a. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead. &c. Always ox Hand. No. 25, GREY-STREET. T^ILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk,. Old Munta Metal, Copper, Brass. Ac.,- Aq ";'' , ' _ ii> "" \\ MODERN LANGUAGES. ME B. M. O. THEOEELL, Member of the University of 'Upsala, teacher of French at the Auckland Grammar School University Classes, gives instruction in the French and German languages.—Applications may bo made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. O O P E R A C 0., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellosloy street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALBS. XXX .. £4perhhd. XXXX .. £6per}ihd. GE O B & E AIESS, (Lati Gjjddes * Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. PHILLIPPB A SON, • OIL. COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass out to size, and carefully packed. 12. Wyndham street. DENTISTRY. ~~~ ME. T. TBAFTOED, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEBIKLD STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. EEOEIVING AND FOR WARDING AGENCY. BRAMWELL * FLOWER, For some time past with Mr R. T. Ebborn, having entered into partnership, intend to commence busi ness as Receiving and Forwarding Agents on Monday next July 7, and solicit a share of the patronage of the Importers and Merchants of Auckland. E~FAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Ac, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, fitw wpfiklv fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the «m« done by leaving an otice either verbal or written wHh the mSector of Nuisance*. City Council Office, Queen-street. OU B L IC__J* O TI CE. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! SELLING OFF "BANKRUPT STOCK bought to great advantage, and wM be SOLD CHEAPER than has over been hewd^Ko%TH ONLY! tSfSoto the Address :— WILLIAM BROWNHILL, 88, QUBBN-STREET, Directly and nC* d°°r ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. 1| noon g £__ 2 P»- 2 p.m. Hm. 6P-m' v Sundays. ' iss. "£ pZ bought andl sold onxommg- JZ^S^&iZM with passenger, to Auckland. H. HAEDINGTON, rUtor>



Business Cards- HL. POSSENISKIE, • TAILOR, AND WHOLESALE CLOTHING MANUFAC TURER, Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public of Auckland that he has RESUMED BUSI NESS in WELLESLKY STBEET (opposite the new Market) in the above line, and hopes by strict atten tion to all orders entrusted to his cavo he will roceive a fair share of puttie patronage. <■ X I R B V , • CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SEELLS, AND TILES, \lwavs on hand. TOOTHACHE ! TOOTHACHE! WILLIAMS'" NEEVINE, or Odontallgio Kssenoo, will be found to give immediate relief in the most violent paroxysm of pain.—To be had (Wholesale and Retail) only at the People's Dispensary, 215, Queen stroet, opposite City HalL GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobaon-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.^-Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed El S H E E & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacou. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.— Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tho colonies upon reoelpt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. MR J. BROWNE begs to announce that his First Consignment of Pianofortes from Mr Ralph Allison lias arrived, and are for Inspection and Sale at his residence, Symodds-street. These Pianos will be sold at the very cheapest rates, and are warranted, with a certitlcate from this eminent maker. Deferred payments taken. A second-hand 20-stop Harmonium, by Debain, L 45, suitable for a Largo Church, Chapel, or Musical Society. • Also, an Ele ant "Queen's Model Harmonium 10 stops, 'on action, 85 Guineas, by Alexandre TASMANIAN SEED WAUEIIOUSE. Ex Wong a Wong a, A MERICAN Early Boso Potatoes XJL Splendil collection Herb Seeds, just arrived from Paris, Prairie Grass Blue Tartan, Kidney Potatoes, and SUversklns The largest and best collection of Garden Seeds, &c, in Auckland, and no puff ! CO oases Splendid Apples, 2Jd per lb. by case 20 cases Oranges, 7s per case Fresh Roasted Pea Nuts, Is per lb. Haricot Beans, (id. H. LIPSCOMBE, 129 QUEEN-STREET, AXT> 4 AUCKLAND MARKET, Wholesale and Retail SEED M.E B. CnA NT. Tji ■3> E N BEEW ER T, NEW NORTH ROAD, AUCKLAND. NOTICE TO PUBLICANS AND OHJERS. W. J. SUTTEE & CO. beg to inform the nhabitants of Auckland and elie where that they have commenced Business as BREWERS at tbe above premises, and hope by strict attention to business and producing Ales of a superior quality (which W. J.S.'a long practical ex perience in the oolonies will enable us to do), to merit a fair share of public support. July 24, 1873. BISHOP PATTESON MEMOBIAL WINDOW FUND. The want of a Local Monument to the Memory of the late Bishop Patteson and his fellow -martyra, Rev. Joseph Atkin and. Stephen Tak6aniaba, having been much felt, it has been resolved to erect a MEMORIAL WINDOW in the Chancel of the Cathedral (St. Paul's, Auckland), as it was the Church in which the late Bishop was consecrated. It has been estimate .1 that the sum of THREE HUNDRED POUNDS will be required for this laudable pnrpose, and the Committee appointed to carry out the work, presided over by the Bishop of Auckland, have resolved — That, with the view of giving to all friends and admirers of these Christian Martyrs an opportunity of contributing to this very desirable object, the smallest donation will be received, but that no single subscription in any one name shall exceed a Guinea. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by any member of the Committee, or may be forwarded before 30th September, 1873, to the Treasurer, G. Mitfobd, Esq., J.P., Parnell. Subscription Lists are also lying at Messrs Upton's, Waste's, Dyson's, and Beck's, Queen-street; at Mr Bcrxon's, Parnell; MrHAimwicK's, top of Shortland street; also, at the several Banks, and at the Evening Star, Herald, and Southern Cross Officea. QNS A L E by the Undersigned:— Malt, English and Colonial Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent, 1872 and 1873 Jams, in lib tins Jams, in jars Scrim, 72 aud 45 inch Canvas, Navy Boiled Long Flax ' Corn Sacks Beef, Sydney, in tierces Beef, Otago (preserved) Flour, Oamaru and Dunedin Oatmeal, in 25, 50, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 561b bags Rice, in Milb bags Maize. Sydney and New Zealand Hams, McConnell's and York Bacon and Hams, McConnell's Cheese, Canterbury Oats, Otago and Canterbury Bran, " Pollard," &c, &o. Colman's Blue Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes Orange Peel, &c, &c. GEO. W. BINNEY, QUEEN STREET. GOVEENMENT LIFE INSTJEANCE. LOW RATES.—COLONIAL SECURITY. FAILURE to pay Premiums does not forfeit the Policy after one full annual pay ment but the Policy will be continued in force until the Premiums already paid are exhausted by cost of Insurance. Should the insured die within the period of continued insurance the full amount of the Policy will be paid the same as if all Premiums had been naid when due, except that the Premiums overdue and unpaid will ba deducted with interest S. B. BISS, chiof PoßtmMter, Chief Poit-ofll«e, AucUMMI, Utf>|Awgu«t,:W3.



Merchandise. Q N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED- Malt ' Woolpacka. Cornsacks Axes lSj Tomahawks. Tubs in nests of eight Pails. I TO LAND, Miller's Balling Powder Water & y ill lams' Vinegar Hill & Evans* Vinegar Keiller's Confaotionory Paper and Paper Bags Starch and Pearl Barley, OWEN & GRAHAM. QBAND FANCT BAZSAAE. CI T T HAL L. 3nD SEPTEMBER, 1873. A BAZAAR, under tho auspices of the Presbyterian Church, will be held in the above Hall, beginning on WEDNESDAY, 3rd September, at 2 o'clock. The object of the Bazaar is to aid weak Country Congre gations in erecting Mauses, or liquidating the debt on those already built. Handsome contributions have been received from friends of the Church at Home, which have been liberally supplemented by the various congregations in the province. Those who have promised contributions will be eood enough to send them to tho parties to whom they have promised the samo. Produce and other contributions from the country to be sent to Messrs A Clark & Sons, who havo kindly agreod to take chargo of them. Tji PORTER co CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers or Eve»y Description of HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER GOOD 9, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS TOILET WARE, JAPAN, AND TIN COODS, BRUSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized Iron Furnace Pans (portablo), &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 8, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. ' Bar, Plate, Sheet and noop Iron, Steel Anvils. Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts, and Nuts, &c, &c. Morewood's nnd Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZEDrIRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc,. Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brasß Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. NotHnf? Twine, Shop Twino, Fishing Linos and Hooks. N.B.—lndia-rubber Belting. Hose and Shoot-rubber, Circular, Vertloal, Cross-cut, Pit, and other Saws- Carpenters', Engineers', and Smiths' Tools, of all kinds. Blasting and Sporting Powder, Shot, Capi, Fuze, «Shy &a. T) H O T O G E A P H T. G. EEIHFEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mb. Kiko's CnieMiST. Cavta-deMaite taken the best styleatl2s Cd por dozen 1b Gd per half-dozen Portraits Painted In Oil and Wator Colours In a style unsurpaised in tho colonios. f JM. LENNOX, • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. A good FARM of 50 acres, at Kirikiri, three quarters of a mile from Papakura. Thore is a small house upon the Farm, also cow-shed, plg-styo, stabling, &o There is also 5 acres in grass and 5 acres under cultivation. There is a good macadam ised road to the door. The owner of this property really wants to sell, and will take LICO ALLOTMENT in Wellesley-street, adjoining Mr Halstead's residence—Bo x 113. Price, Ll5O. ABERCROMBIE - STREET — An excellent six roomed House, next to tha Wynyard Hotel. Prico, A really excellent FARM at the EastTamaki. The Farm contains 207 acres, all laid down in rich grass, and subdivided into 7 paddocks. Price, L 8 per an -11 A BARGAIN—A really good Residence in William street, city. The residence contains 5 rooms and a wash-house. There is a good freehold allotment; excellent well of water. Pretty ornamental garden, and bow window in front of the house; is alwajs let. A BARGAIN—A really good Suburban Residence, known as "Harbour View." Tho residence contains nine rooms, overlooks the harbour, and has excellont conveniences for bathing and boating. There is a quarter of an acre of Freehold laid out with orna mental trees and shrubs. The property fronts the harbour. Price, £350.—32 c. A FARM of 90 acres at,Razorbeck ; 30 acres in grass; cost L 225 unimproved. Price, Ll6o.—f. GRAFTON ROAD—A desirable Residence in the Graf ton Boad. The residence contains five rooms, is well built, with verandah front and back, and com manding a beautiful view of the flagstaff and harbour. In the kitchen there is a good Leamington range and every convenience: freehold allotment, 32 x 190. Price, L 350. ONEHUNGA—AII that fine property near Mount Smart, and known as Mr Walsh's residence. Thero are 5 acres of rich land; also a good dwelling-houso The property commands a beautiful view. Price' FARM of 450 acres, at Papakura, well suited for sheep or cattle grazing.—34c. FARM of 60 acres near Mount Eden, all under cultivation or in grass. Price, L1200.—42c. FARM of 37 acres of fine volcanic land, at Mount Eden.- 42c. ALLOTMENT in Woodthorpe, Parnell. Price, LlO. V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lknnox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald. MONET LENT OUT for Capi talists on First-class Security at Current rates of Interest.. No charge made to Lender. £3 000 to lend at 7 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L 25 and upwards also advanced upon really good security, . SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares Bought and Sold. J. M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT, .ETC., Queen-street.



Drapery. •i ~., . ■ : EXTEAOEDINARY CHEAP SALE OF DBAIPEET & C.LOTHINGh T COSGRAVE A CO- Will hold a CLEANING SALE OP THE BALANCE of their WINTER DRESS GOODS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, WOOL PLAIDS, CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, And General Manchester Goods, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. LADIES] JACKETS. MANTLES, SHAWLS, AND MILLINERY,' Reduced to Half-price, to effect a Speedy Clearance. * ' f: . i - ■ . ' ■■■••' The LARGEST and BEST-SELECTED STOCK of CLOTHING in New Zealand to choose from, at ■ nIMMfENSE REDUCTIONS! « :: Iff-, ili ' .Vifj-'A hftab »•: ■." ■ '" ; ' J. COSGffIVE & C Oi, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. ■ : iJ ' ; ' . : ■ i,..~,!. I ■ ■:..']'■■ : .■■•■■ , ■..: i ' :.'■> ■ { " 17 STABL I SHE'D 1859 PIANOS. . PIANOS. TnE LARGEST STOCK OP INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, SnORTLAND-STREET. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from £14 to £125. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one year after purchase, freo of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. T^T INKS & HALL, CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OP FUENITUEE, CAEPETS, FLOOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEEALFUENISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which aro all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. ffl H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on tho SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS, ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, lone acknowledged as THB BEST, are now also long uu THE CHBApBSXi The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 sa. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free, WIN E,sT HALL,



Drapery. J^JILLINEBY DEAPEET, AND CLOTHING-, AT AND UNDER OLD PKICES, To make room for Large Shipmonts to arrive from ' "*-" London. No Am'ANoe in Consequence op New Tariff. Citll Early! Country Orders.carefully attended to. CALL EARLY! T. McIASTBB, 2 42, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE tfBW MARKET, 1873. SPBING & SUMMER. 1874, J"^ M. McL A C H L AN, 218, QUEEN STREET, Is now Opening NEW GOODS in all Departments. DEES SE S. .. , . New Bordered Prints and Muslins, New Silkwarps, Kew Lustres, Embroidered Summer Costumes. NEW MOURNING GOODS , THE {MILLINERY DEPARTMENT,' j under the superintendence of Mjsa MoutD, will be found to be replete with every article necessary fora Lady's Complete Outfit. New" Hats, New * flowers. New Foathcrs, New Kibbnns, New Laces, Now Scarfs, New Costumes, New Jackets, &c, &c THE CLOTITING~DEPAIITMENT is also woll stocked and assorted with every requisite of Gentlomon's Apparel of the NEWEST STYLES, and at icost reasonable prices. ft : TO LET, a Six-roomed House on Mount St. Mary's Road —Apply to ■ SAMUEI/CobriRANE&SON, '■ : r. j,w m ii i.is? ■ Land Agents; ■i* ;„„,.?> :«,j •.;.' ,;■:- J Fprt-street.; TO LET, in Hardinge street, a House of .Five Rooms and Kitchen.—Apply to Thos. Craig. . .PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS; FOE SALE, at Tureell's Music Warehouse, " ; ; -. j j QUEEN STRE ET, Next door to Montague's. T^OE SALE by the undersigned— -L 1 Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Ncwoastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c J. CRAIG,, Fort street.' EOE SALE, Cheap, one 21-feet Boat, scver'al Ships' Boats and Dingies.—J. Clare, Itoatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. BOATeD AND EESIDENCE for a Gentleman, in a private family, in a pleasant part of llobson-street. — Apply at tho oilice of this paper FOE SALE, Cheap, a good sub stantial Six-roomed House. To be removed off the ground.—For particulars apply to Fraser and Tinne, Fhcunix Foundry. MONEY to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rafta of interest. —Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. MONET TO LEND oa first-class freehold security, art low wfas of interest. | R. C. Dyer, Shortland stiexrtj MONET TO LEND, from £25 to £3,000, on first-class securities, at current rates of interest.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, 42, Queen street. MONET TO LEND on Freehold Security.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28 Shortland street. PICTURE FEAME AND EOOM MOULDINGS, . NOW OPEN, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT, From Id. teb, Foot. PAPEBHANGINGS IN EVERY VARIETY. W. PHIL LIPP S & SON, oil, color, & classj merchants, 12, Wyndham street. TAUEAN&A TO THE HOT LAKES AND NAPIEE. COBB & COS ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES Taubasoa and Napieb Time Table OUTIVABDB. T EAVES Booking Office, Tauranga, JLJ Tuesdays at 6.30 a.m., arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; leaves Ohinemutu Wednesday morn ing, arrives Taupo same evening; leaves Taupo Friday morning, arriving at Napier Saturday evening. Leaves Tauranga Fridays at 6.30 a.m., arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon; leaves Ohinemutu Saturday morning, arrives Taupo same evening; leaves Taupo Tuesday morning, Jarriving at Napier Wednesday evening. BOOKING OFFICE : MASONIC HOTEL, . TAURANGA. Fares to Ohinemutu .. .. .. £1 0s Fakes to Taupo (Tapuaehaburu) .. £2 10s Throuoh Farf.s £& 10s i tA great reduction made on return tickets. HAN N O N & CO., Proprietors,



Miscellaneous. SAI>£>LEKY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received er Warwick Edinburgh Castle, and Hylton Castle, Splondid Shipments of the above, comprising— Saddles, Bn.iios(Ladios'and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-11 orso, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Uompo, Shoo and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Loggings, Pole Chains, ami IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART II AMES, All of which will be sold at tho Lowest Cash Prices. Pack Saddles, and cvory Variety of English and Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or* Made tj Order. Second-hand Harness for Sale. TO ARRIVE PER CITY OF AUCKLAND, Best English Eras* andy Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Ha||&ss. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' uao) with iffrass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladles' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, 1101 l Futlook Boots, Knee Caps, Brushes,, and Eluwan's RoVAL E.MiißOCA cation for Horses and Cattle. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER 15 4, QUEEN STIIEET. ,J NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY^, HARNESS, :.Etc. J WISEMAN has added to his • Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Varied Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, Saddlo Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Ilamos, Chains, &c, &0., and has oxtonsivc shipments to arrive. Carrlago, Buggy, Hie, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hiiud, or made to order at tlio shortest notioo. Orders uy Post Pitoiu'rLvr Attended to. Quoeu stroot, Auckland. CAMEHON'S DTAMOND KEIIO SINE OIL, 112, AN|D OVER FIRE TEST, And Guaranteed Non-kxi'losive. ,; oo<x^ WE call your attention to this Oil, which we roeominend for families, being as white as pure spring water and perfectly free from smoke, smell, odour issuing from common Oils, and burns longer without trimming or crusting tho wick than any othor Oil. Fjor Sale by all dealers hi New Zealand, Sole Agents in Auckland: JOHN ROBERT ON & C 0., DURHAM STREET. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY} H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST. DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL i -fi ' HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Counkii op -i£> j,, ■;-..,,. 'Chapel Street, j I' <(.' •• '; ..o .<••■; ...-. . . —r"" f^L.">tf* i'° "'' '' • Sole Agent for Dr. CoOin's^poniposition, Stomach BiUers, Juijiapasuiodlc, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills; etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietors of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to be tho most marvollou and effectual remedy over known. * t * A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health nd Treatise on Midwifery- on Sale, i "DEDUCTION IN V PE lOE S. THE QUALITY AND PRICE OF OUR ARTICLES WILL GIVE EVERY PURCHASER ENTIRE SATISFACTION. The Price List as under will prove that our Large and j General Stock of Groceries are supplied at almost Wholesale Prices:— Fine Counter Sugar .. .. itAd per 1b Bright Yellow Sugar .. .. 5d per lb Fine White Sugar .. .. 6M per lb Fine Table Rice 3jd per lb Finest Java Rice .. .. 4d per lb Finest Oatmeal .. .. .. 3id per ib Finest Pearl Tapioca .. .. Oi per lb Fine New Currants .. .. Cd p^r lb Mould Caudles 5i per lb Belmont Sperms Is per lb Soap (hard), largo bars .. .. 7d per bar Salad Oil 8d per bottle Jams, best quality .. .. 9d per tin Plaid Vestas 9d per dozen Tobacco, very fino .. .. 4d per cake Eleme Raisins 7d per lb TEAS 3?OE THE MILLION ! Our present superior, Stock of Teas have been selected with great care, and are the best that can bo sold at tho price :— No. 1 Congou Tea 2s per lb No. 2 Fine Tea 2s Od per lb No. 3 Rich Pekoo, full flaveured 3s per 11> No. 4 Finest Selected .. .. 3s Cd per lb The above are a rich combination of many raro Black Teas, and possess great purity, strength, and flavour. Fresh and Potted Butter from the best dairies. Cheese, Bacon, Maize, Flour, aud Potatoes, at the Lowest Prices. £3TYou will please note our Address:— FEENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, TEE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSJ AND MARKET STORE, 25 2, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. TO THE LADIES OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. I HAVE great pleasure in intimating that it is my intention to Open the Magnificent Shop just completed on SATURDAY NEXT, th« 30th inst.. with a Choice Assortment of Drapery Goods, selected personally by me during my late visit to Europe and the Colonies. The Stock, which is entirely new, is the most varied and extensive in Auckland and of the latest fashions. In thanking those ladies who kindly supported me in my late premises I would respectfully solicit a continuanco of their favors, which I.intend- to merit by offering Goods of tho best quality and at the moat reasonable price. J. sIFI T H, 204 & 20G, QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. EW PAPEEHANG-ING GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in -wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Plain and 3 Ornamental Window Glass, Artists' Tube Colors, Photographic Glass, GILT MOULDINGS^ GLASS SHADES, ETC. PICTURE FRAMING O OE.D.EB Agents for tho NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. Th Paint (s tho best puoveatativc of mat in IWHi