The Evening Star.

Vol. -V.—No. 1,286. |

Auoi|:tA»D, N.Z. SATUKDAY, MaECH 21, 1874.

;Pbice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. "7" T^TRirisiii * 5 s Jfe "*•■*'• STBAM NAVIGATION HI? f Vtk C°'S Flrßt-Clasa Steamew; "*** " SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER aUEMSUfDPORTS ADELAIDE, and King GEORGE'S SOUND, by tha A.S.N. Company^ Steamships. The iplendld new uteamship Sangatira, , 750 tons, B. P*PDL^ Commander, expected 2nd April, will leave three days after arrival, ffor partlcalars of freight or passage appiy to H. M. JERVIS. Agent. ""n*vi "■TT BJN"]BY ELLIOTT lt®T». 'JJ- MARINE SURVEYOR jCflgSu. LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR ErISM warding agent. lessee of Bonded Storei " C." for Goods Warehoused jTranshipmenUrior Examination. All Customs arid Shipping Business promptly at- Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf. TS^T^S. T. B A M~TO~COE0"- JjfiS^^k; ■■..■ '' MANDEL. ;• . Lalla Rookh. ! From Auckland • ■ '^Fkom Coromandel : Saturday, 21st March. 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting) ■Not responsible for accidents in shipping carrvinu or discharging stock. • ' ° ~ HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. 7«<w ■UOfi TARAN AJKI $mMi%± £,™°N, picton, wefJ The N.Z.S.S. Company's ss Taranaki HE-^ IIICBV Commander, from Onehunga on MONDAYnci: Cj 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock noonY' For freight, or passage'apply .to ' '. - GOMBES &DALDY Or, ' A.B4RNEs! gentS 'AUCkland:; Onehunga, i Jbj, ■■■ THIRST SHIP FOE JfcWmK ""- LONDON DIRECT. ShiPPiDg Com" Hindo&tan, ;833 tons register, R. Peek, Commander, Dr M E B Nicholson Surgeon,, now loading alongside the ■■JttS e^sd aDd h^^^Veate gr piffi 'SS^SSS^S-S iom Passengers- JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). .£&&, fijTEAM TVROM AXJCK <SS^. a ND T0 EIVERHEAD AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland toMverhead-Gemini, at 11 o'clock, a m •&^ IS Ei^Aead-Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m S! a2 ° f u* a«d-Eclipse, at 9 o'clock am : , .Bivtthead to.AHckland-Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m ~ v; ." ' :Fares, each way, 3s. . 3Up^; : J-CASEY. SAI>i)LEEY AND HARNESS. | HTHE Undersigned, "has received, ex -late arrival SnS'^ £ lr;nhuntly, Ferndale, and ,Sf- r plendid s; iipments of the above, com- S^mgi V/ Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, Butchers'■n<ftttSr Jimess. Riding Saddles (for Ladies'andrl 'h Brass Head and Cantle Plates, and PdSSuS"^-HTintfaig Crops, Saddle, Harness, C a p ß B^shf^ Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kn»p CATTOW fn» i?" and ELMMAN'S ROYATi EIIBROOA. Saddles T° ' Horses Bad Cattle- Hnntto **£&** (Ladies' and Gents') Spur? 4' S^Sgy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips (for ? Tl?" 168' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups i D' v,i b ?' and Clipping Combs !l ■■■■ ■ fflay.:Spoke, Water,. Body,' Compo, Shoe I mj,'^ Clothes Brushes , , ■ i beggings, Pole Chains, and. IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAKT I . ' .' ~ • HAMES, ■ i ■■'< n All of which will be sold at the ■ I ■ !..''■_ I'O'west Cash Prices. t JPaeir 0...J1 Co^"llti°d; Harness for Sale.. . jtmk Saddlea', and every' Variety of English \ tolomal-made Harness always on Hand or : '■' "ot^^nA . Made.to, Order. •. . , Saddle .'tA° AERI^E PER. JUBILEE, , oaaaiM;Whips, Eiiiman's Embrocation, Nosebags' ; -iwiggs "Favourite" and Clark's Improved ■ ■ ■. . thpp^g Machines, &c. ;!. ■•• ; • : ;,^one s, ' ' ' i K F!u harness-maker, & impoh.t»»; ,1:54, QUEEN STREET , j jAPERHAN&iNGS, ETC.1 •.M'<Ki6.EpUs.Pap&Thangin £ 8 J in every quality and ;,-],,,.. yarietyoi design . : ~, 15 bales Hessian and Scrim • ." ; 6 cases Tih'd Tacks • ■ . -■• } ■ ' rVarnishes^-Coach. and House Painters, and v. )t . Cabinet-makers ■,; j G«t and Staked Frame and Room Moul d..'. ■•_ -mga ■ ■. • .... ' ', ' "nalieg-Kenfs, Hamilton's, > and other - r . makers sA ,■:,■:, Qold. Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and. ' St°^ d J^ te > Koagh Plate, Photo Class " . -Wj^Oluted, Obscured, and Ornamental . • £ Vh^ eLead' towopdandiron <"M (white), Staining. Colours, Oxide of 40 M,*. ' d Carson's Anticorrosive Paint ' ■ oii an mls BoUed and Eaw LiDseed ■ 100 cases and drums Turpentine. . I4S» I W YNDHAM STREET. !\te. WOtriD EESJ»ECTFULLT 'N ALV T™TION TO OUR) l-f %■ F ,S T O C X : pp ;?ATE^HANGINGS for v! ? x Hutdostan, ', -~■.,. ( :. equalled in Auckland. ; i tt e d hTOw^ SO TLargeStocks°fi " Scrim SS* M&.Lead (in wood and ''■ XtUt? MV' n<low Glass' Garnishes, Mts ™»tenals, and in fact every c ~ . Painting Requisite. ' W tMhMe^Hi PFo, mpt attention will loe given, Sesmen ever Y iH rS Uvin S beyond the reach of fflg of material wni^ matlonw-ithreference to the "wwrial will p c gratuitously given. 28 & SoS^foMlP '' OR^: T STREET, AUCKLAND, !s;, '^CTTJaETfWa^ aria Staihed .Bosuea: -•■ .^f^ROOMiMOULDINGS, I ;li f, ■ ..'; ':- i^r s?,Shades, &c.,. :.. .. i( „,,, \ «izeFieid,Drain, and Socket PI 6 a, 4c.



Business Cards. REDUCED PRICES: All klndfSncy ditto \\ *T^ on STONF, BROTHERS, Agents. A L ° V E r~^r -°^« TAILOR, M C:. X ' K.ARAKGAHAPE BoAti WAENOCI BBOTHEIS J.w°A B S 0 H Jams s, butciee —=^-^*JBuyera^Ta!low. *■» S NO JI~M A. If' _ TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, , g A MU- 1 IT~W ELLS Unfe a J^ Ueea fctre6t (thre° doors below the A I~® x A.'"r."d «~ ■; PLUMBER, OABJIT.TM ' 1 AND TINSMITH I High street, Near Vulcan Lake. I Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. 1 B J? I L D E H, .-** CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N N E E, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. .' fIESTTLBM-BN'S CLOTHES pTESS^tf ED- ALTESED *EP*™. *™ ■ HAEWOOD'S, Tahob, From Melbottrxe. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.— Gentlemen's Clothes Dred QHE A"p BEDDING. I UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each ' Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. ' Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN -STREET. (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yabd.) . . Established 1860.. OBSERVE ! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. ' ' N.B.—Sole . Agent for the renowned England's , Queen and Princess of Walea Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons" given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed.. ESTABLISHED 18 59. i - PIANOS ! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS ■ To be seen at HOFFMAN'S AC AD EMY OF MUSIC, i ..Shortlastd street. . Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. j Instruments of every.description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. "jUTE FAULDER, Sole Contractor to jLtJL the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at- h tend punctually to all requests regarding the above.: f . Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Quaen-street. PIANOFORTES AN D| HARMONIUMS. .. ; :The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELL, & ALISON' &CO., Willarrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. ' Further Shipments from . j j BROADWOOD, BOSS), & ZEIGLER, And other eminent makers to follow. , PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &TORGANS, j Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by ', l • : experienced workmen. ; INSTRUMENTS. TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. p | : BRO WN E & S0 N, SYMONDS STREET. . -To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS ... AND. OTHERS. < ■HHHE Undersigned are Cash Pur .JL chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, "Wool' Sec,H&c, at highest markets rates L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET ' ' Oppenlte Post-offica). Auckland. D- N S A L E, • ■ ■ • EX TIEN TI3IN. Hobarton Paling I 1 ■ Bobart°nEailSG.W.BINNEY. QNBHUN&A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to tha beach, where they will find. every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On the Beach Princes-street, Ostbhunga, t'J ... And three iiinutes walk from RaiJi i. JEVEJJ.y ACCOMMODATION TOB WEDDING AND • T , OTHER PARTIES. ALCOOK'S -BILLIARD TABLE. Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day, price One • Shilling and Sixpence. Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m. ! „ .Only the best Brands kept. Fine Pea Bathing. Private Rooms for VERY GOOD TEMPLA.RS. H. FULLER, Proprietor.



Business Cards. O E 0 R G~E F~O~O~T V^ ENGRAVER & CHASER ' ' No. 11, Second Floor Vaile's Buildings WVNDHAM STR.KBT, FREDERICK w7cOLLl3s~ MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired quartz and Greenstone Mounted to ordor Pines Mounted, Old-Gold and "Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. ()VBRLAISD MAIIT~PARCEL •^^ OFFICE, and T „^^A- (' EN° v. ro v. .t ii b GLOBE PARCEL EATRESS OF ; LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-stveet, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM PIOUSE AGENT. • WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, lurpentme, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish Gold i^eaf, . 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 cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. piANOS! P IAIOS! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeiglcr Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at the shortest notice Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. j? I. S H E R A C~O. -*-. Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher queen street, corner of Durham street, Auofc land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i amo. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. ROBERT GALLAGHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, wyndh am-stiieet, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch J) B N T I S T R~ T. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKBFIELD STREKT. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. CLARK'S PRICE LIST OE FLANGED PIPES. IBm 4s per foot 12in .. 2s Oiu .. .. i is 3d 6in .. .. •.. 8d „ , 4in .. .. Cd ~ . Agent—B. KEANE, Wharf, Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. MAN TJK ATJ HOTEL ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Beg« to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. E TO U I N /«&9/rW want of money f*%^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, *m? ' NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, 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 so curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOB. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. A. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner or Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andj Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. V A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale ■pUR^ITTJRE! FURNITURE! t. & hTcqoke, . CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, • (Corner op Victoria street). Auckland, Have on Sale ,at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— ■ ' Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suit 2s ". Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting • Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen ■ • Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, Warble-topWashstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. ; . .BONES! BONES! BONES! BOTJGFT m any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. . I • MONEY to Lend, in large or small ,sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. M' ONEY Tb^LEND^onfirst-ciass freehold security, at low rates of interest.— B. 0. Drer, Shortland street.



Mercnandise. Q X S A~L E. BY TfiE USKSKS IOU ED, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Malt, PaleSuiTolk and Colonial Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keiller's Figs, Raisins White Starch Vestas, 250 Plaids and "Woodon Boxes Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's and Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, McConncll Bros Jams, lth tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 60 Ib bags (Adelaide and Oamaru Pollard, Bran Oats, Maize Minced Meats. Tea Chests, Jlalf-chests and boxes Tobacco 10's TO ARRIVE EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS— 600 bags Patna Rico 50 chests Tea 240 boxes Tea ' 50 boses Orange Pekoe _ GEO. W. BINNEY. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Mcok's Flour, in sacks J. IC. Anderson & Co's Flour, in -.sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b GEO. W. BINNEY. rpoTkelve ex nosham X CASTLE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Salad Oil White Starch Colza Oil G. W. BTNNEY. H., HALL & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, Arc prepared to supply it to BAKERS AND THE TRADE On Good Terms. WYNDHAM STREET. Q N SALE By the Underkicjned —■ 2000 bushels OLD OATS 2C tons SUPERFINE FLOUR 300 bushels SUPERIOR CANTERBURY PEREN NIAL RYE GRASS SEED 10 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 cases BACON & HAMS 1 TON PEARL BARLEY. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDER SON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHE AT I N G FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Arents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. For Sale. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, four large four-wheeled . Truck, 3ft Cm guage. v Large Punt, 18ft by Sft, with anchor and ropo. Apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, ■ Fort-street. FOR SALE by the undersigned—i Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FO ii SALE, In Auckland, SOO.OOO FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ' .Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with desDatch. FOR SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, 3-ton Sailing Boat, complete. —J. Clare. Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. SOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. . Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly G.eLucul Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the office of the Company, Queen-street, Auck land, on MONDAY, the 13th day of April, 1874, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Business: To receive the half-yearly report and balance-sheet, and to elect auditors. By order of the Board of Directors. A. BOARDMAN, . Manager. Auckland. March 7», 1874. a T A IST D A R D FIRE AND MABINE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION'STERLING Head Office—Princess-street, Dtjnebin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and all kinds of Merchandise, on. land or at sea. and either on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by . provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent for Auckland.



Drapery. CHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS If aving a Laroe Reserve Over Stock op SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, IS PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—ln tinlay's Sheetings, Toilet guilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finlay's, and Horrock's Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, The same numbers and qualities are kept as sold by H.A, for many years. OS" THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OF HEAVY GOODS Can Purchase at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance on COST. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OP WHOLE PIECES OF CALICOES, SHEETINGS, ETC., Or by taking a Quantity of General Goods. H.A. is open to do a Large Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN PRICE. Any Goods left over in SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., Will be Sold at a Discount. SUMMER CLOTHING TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A REDUCTION. NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. fi JTTOT OPENED, fy AN ENORMOUS STOCK OP ' WINSEY, FRENCH MERINOES, ' IFLANNELS, Etc, Etc., Etc. Suitable for the Coming-Season, Which will be shown in a few da H. ATKI NS, Latb Hay and gHosrBYMAN, ,



Hotels. ' AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors, this first-class hotel possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY AND NAVX HOTEL shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (BOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. J^EW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND DETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance—Symonds Street. LIST OP PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2a Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle, Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle ; small bottle 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2a Amontillado Sherry, ss; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, ss; small, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 5s 6dper bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle [j Champagne, 3s and 3s 6d per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's SarsaparHla, 5s per bottle ! Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up^for families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINSON* PROPRIETOR Notices. JQ" 0 T I C E . We, the undersigned owners and boatmen trading in the Manukau Harbour, have arranged (at a meeting held on March 16, 1874), that the following freights will be charged from the first day of April, 1874 :— TO AND FROM WAIUKU AND MAUKU— £ s. d. General Cargo, per ton .. .. 0 10 0 Flax 0 12 6 Firewood .. ... .. .. 0 36. Posts, per hundred 1 5 0 Rails 0 15 0 Sleepers .. 1 10 0 MANUKAU HEADS— Timber, per hundred feet .. .. 0 13 Firewood, per ton .... ..0 3 6 Shingles, per thousand .. .. .0 IS Palings,per hundred .. ..0 18 HUIA AND AWHITU— Timber, per hundred feet .. .. 0 10 Firewood, per ton 0 '3 0 Shingles, per thousand .. .. 0 10 Palings, per hundred .. .. 0 10 Posts, per hundred 1 0 0 Rails .. .. 0 15 0 BIG AND LITTLE MUDDY CREEKS— Freights same as Huia and Awhitu. Signed— ISAAC FLETCHER, JOSEPH ANTONIO PERCY, WILLIAM BURKR, GEORGE WUFORD, GHARLES STOREY, ALEXANDER TAYLOR, FRITZ KOSTBAHN, ' . CHARLES CONSTANCE, GEORGE TOSCAN, WILLIAM SHALDRIC, EDWARD WHITE, WILLIAM BARR, WILLIAM BRADLEY, JAMES CAIN, FRANK WILLIAMS, GEORGE J. GARLAND, MICHAEL HINES, FREDERICK C BARMAN. Onehunga, March 17,1874. "^ATCHES, JEWELLERY, j!. Etc.. Etc., Etc. \ j SELLING OFF! B. BECK, Queen-street, Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded ■ '• him, begs to intimate that he purposes ' visiting England shortly, and is deter- . mined to clear out the whole op his VALUABLE STOCK OF I WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC, J



Groceries; NEW WEST END G-EOCERT ESTABLISHMENT. BLAIR & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheeso Factors, beg to announce to their friends and the public generally that as Mr. Blair has recovered from his long and serious indisposition, they mean to carry on their business as heretofore in all its entirety. We have just received in stock extensive parcels of the Finest Teas, Coffees, Sugars, and General Grocer ios that it is possible for cash to procure, which wo shall retail in all their original excellency, so as to give universal satisfaction. BLAIR & LAMBERT, GROCERS. BACON AND CHEESE FACTORS Junction Gbev and Queen-streets. ATOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ALFEED CUCKSET'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, WAKEFIELD STREET, (Opposite Aberceombie street), AUCKLAND, (Late Caheied on by Mb. Lee). ALFRED CITCKSEY begs to inform the public in general that ho has taken the above-named premises, and intends to open the same on SATURDAY, MARCH 7, With a New and Well-selected Assortment of GENERAL GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Which will be offered at the LOWEST TO^N PRICES. A.C. begs to solicit the patronage of his Friends, and is confident of his giving everysatisfaction, having had ten years experience in the London trade. Please note the Address, and give a trial. Notices. XTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Owing to the heavy rains and a leaky roof MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER. To Make Room fob. NEW SHIPMENTS, I shall Clear out the DAMAGED STOCK AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. BEOOKES, THE BLUE BOOT, (Opposite the New Market), 256, QUEEN-STREET. AT O T I ~C E . MR. JOHN McLEOD being about to Form Asso ciations for Developing Oil Springs, Coal Seams, &c, he is now prepared to receive communications, speci mens, and samples of such, and will be prepared to make tests, examine localities, and to advise as to the best means of turning such resources to account. Address, Newton Post-office, Auckland. TTDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUEEST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. .: : . •'>., ..;■ ;'.'•'■ , ' ■ ■ . CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend the public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see that the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFE" is on the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit Merchants. L. D. NATHAN & CO., J^ O T I' C E. It is notified for public information that the Sale of the Lease of Hospital Endowments, Allotments Nos. 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, adver Used to be held on the 23rd instant, has been POSTPONED until 12 o'clock noon of WEDNES DAY, the 15th April next. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 13,1874. 0088 & CO.'S TELEGRAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m., for— s. d. s. d Otahuhu.. .. 2 6 Point Russell .. 16 0 Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia .. 30 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe .. 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura .. 28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday; leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over £5. DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 2 pm, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe Otahuhu and Auckland. Coach leaves Riverhead for Helensville every Moil ay and Wednesday, at 1. p.m. ; and leaves Helen vule for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 a.m. ' ;f p : AMERICAN COACH FACTORY. All description of Conveyances built to order, and repairs neatly executed. Horses shod by experienced workmen. v: l- Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can be hired for all parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elliott-street C G. QUICK, Proprieto H. MOFF LIN, Managerr.