The Evening Star.

'Vol. V.—No. 1,279.]

Auckland, N.Z. FIIIBAY, MAEOM 13, 1874.

;Pbice : ONE PENNY.



Shipping. Z ~~T|V£BLAND ROUTE IJ^, V/. TO ENGLAND, via SAJST ' JPtt^%. FRANC "SCO AND NEW YORK THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with ths New South Wales and New Zealand Governments fok the CaNVErAjfOB.oF Her Majesty's Mails). The splendid Steamship Mongol 30CO tons, 400-horse' power Captain J. Fl.vmonk will be despatched from AUCKLAND on MONDAY 16th March, at noon, for SAN FRANOTSrn (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU) For Ireight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE. ~\ '""a'ustbXl as iTS V^Jk *3k STEAM WAVlGatiok $&£j|L 0° 's First-Class Steamers SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHTTC? /Q&SLAOT) PORTS, ADBLAIDE, a nd Kilo ■GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S._7. Company^ Steamships. The iplaadld new rtaamahip Rangatira.f 453 ton 9, B. Paddlts, Commander, will sail en SAT UEDAY next; 14th instant, at 2 p. in. For particulars of freight or passage appiy to H. M. JERVIB. Agent. «fk* T>BE LIMIN__R,y JJSgF^, -*- NOTICE. The undersigacd have purchased the Steam Launch Fairy, and intend canning her on the Waikato. Goods will be convened between Auckland and. Waikato from about l rjth inst. Particulars in a future advertise ment, . ' _;■;"•■ HUNT & BRADLEY. ,fajL TTENKY ELLIOTT m^V _L_L. MARINE SURVEYOR jdglPfgvS, LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR £|p^|^ WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused rXransbipment or for Examination. . All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. • . . Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office-: Queen street Wharf. ■ 'Ai JOE LONDON. j{fp2|k •*- DIRECT. WSB?%& The New Zealand Shipping Com -__H___Ppany's Al Iron Ship Hindostan, ■ ' ••-■- ■■•• •_ 833 tons register, R. Peek, Commander, now loading alongside the Queen-street Wharf, has the greater portion of her cargo engaged, i Superior Accommodation for Saloon Passengers. _or freight or passage, apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). t/Kak QTE'AM TO CORP. ■F^^%,. KJ MANDEL. Lalla Rookh. ■si- .• i. Prom Auckland : V.,. ;: .. From Coromandel : Saturday, 14th March, at 12 noon. [Weather and other circumstances permitting). , Not responsible for accidents in shipping, cartyii*" w discharging stock. ( . HOLMES BROTHERS, ' ■ ' . ' Agents, Wharf. vfK»v QTEAM EKOM AUCKI flPifiSk LAND TO RIVERHEAD 3___ll^* AND BACK (Twice Daily). A_U_id to Kiverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m ' Auckland to Riverhead— Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Elvethead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Biyerhead to Auckland—Gemini, at*~3 o'clock p m '■'.'.'''"', Fares, each wayv 3s. ""■■ ■'■'■'■■' ■ J. CASEY. : February'^, 1874. ■ ■ ■■« -! AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO ~Vj " RAILWAY. Tenders •Hill be received until the 14th instant, for tha Erection of Station and Distance Signals on the' above Eaihvay. Each Tender must be accompanied: with a deposit of Ton Pounds. Plans and specifica tions to. be seen at this office. ■' ■'. .>.,.■ ■ J. BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors Office. Albert Barracks, • ■ .March 9,1874. ■ • ';,;.; to carpenters. TENDERS will be received np to four , : p.m.; oil' Wednesday, the ' ISth/'instant, loathe erection:bf: a Six-roomed Cottage. Flans, etc.', at my office, Queen-street. • ' EDWARD MAHONEY, , ■ ijf.-i; : ; H j!i "• ~'j " ,''r '.' '■', V Architect. 0 N :E:/:'H;;u: ; _>r';.-G : A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. JPH* PuWic aTe respectfully invited to cross the X.<°? tsl de th® Railway Station, and take the road IZL■■&? beach- where they wiU find every accommodation at the Royal HoteL ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY ri ' . HOTEL, un the Beach Princes-street, Onhhunga, ~ _ And three minutes walk from RaiJ. *Y_R_ ACCOMMODATION EOR "WEDDING AND '■'•"■ :P: ■;: .■•■■• OTHER PARTIES. '~"' lahifi- ri' 4 LF OCK>S BILLIARD TABLE. _fS_?ii_; 0^ c cat l o>clock eyery day, prico One ?O«W _ aDv S «Pence- • Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m., ■v Only, the best Brands kept. Fine Sea Bathing. _____j__^qLLER, Proprietor. fjOBB &• GQ.'S TELEGKAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. ... ;•!.__ i ;i'_i ('TIME,TABLE. ' i «aye Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; at 6 a.m., for— ?SSo_o;; '•'•• * ~15 V S£ eM-JJ . Ngaruawahia .. 30 DrSr? a ■■■•.••'■- S 6 Hamilton .. S5 0 NffftfT,,™ t.- Saturday. at 6 a.m., for— _i^g#V&S(:|.g^ «W ' £g. JS .. 35 0 y Sfe^ oni.atß> m -' f» Alexandra every *«&__£_ tn^^i leaves at 12 noon Monday r d n'^ d m^ the Coach for Auckland, every i£aidTnr dw' t0 allP.arts oithe Waikato, and hold o_K° r betor.? 1 1 i eaving the office. We do not fiß.""™ 6? es responsible for any parcels value over Auoiii'j AILY TIME TABLE. % au a"^ cry,Mon^y. Wednesday, and _ri- U7' atb a-ni-. and every Tuesday, Thursday/ ,•Otahuhu dSatnrday 'atßa pm-^oofr f ■v Papakura." " ' ' Papatoetoe ; .. |Wfe«;^W: wSday, and_h- Satwday at ?^m dv CTery Ttlesday.; Thursday, and ?W«dm _tdin_S dP>m" f°r PaPakura' Papatoetoe :Clti_A Uh^ Auck^^at3p.m.foV:1 ':!? . f fapakmra • ■': Papatoetoe eßx^at7-30aIm^or ■ >,- Ptahuhu ; Papatoetoe ~ : Coach le'avooTj:' , , Auckland . _,:,, J»*iS wSKff orH^en S ville every _*h- J^tot-BivSS^'-atl-P-m. ; and leaves Helen-' Xia._j. ... /^ead every Tuesday, and Thursday, at •^sfleSFy el^P^yances' built to order, and '.'Car^esS-^^^ed workmen f,:h .?oo^ Q o Pm"_tE__ TOTT . ST R__ T . OG QUICK, Proprieto



Business Cards. REDUCED PRICES • STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A L ° V E ' T T X^-» TAILOR, ETC, ' rxr Road, (Near the top of Upper Queeu-btreet), AUCKLAND. „ A^^KEFIELDjTREEiy AUCKLAND. J;J°"& O Candle M_ktotao_o____, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T " 0 A B SO H, JAMEB BUTOHBB, dfl^mS »er> Oonj'aoto'. *o. Goods cleared and supplied ""»• oa the shortest notice. Ballast fj J P S~G~E AXE SS. V>l ____B____TS BAY SOAP _ CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. M^SS N~O~li M A N, XT__. TEACBER OP MUSIC, Waterloo Qtjadh ak t, Five Doors from Princes-street. Cj A M U R~fj WE L L IS of -Rp??.USe -h l'^ lld ' and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Hates, &c. Loans arranged. UrdonlJank 3) QUe6n itrCet (thre6 d°°r3 bel°W the I 8^ A J. C fcT • plumber, gasfittes and tinsmith, High street, Near "Vulcan Lake. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. MO. BERN LANGUAGES, Mb B M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages — Applications may be made at the Meohanics' Institute Library. BU . I L D E E, CARPENTER, & JOINER W. ,H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. \K/ X I R B T , » * _• CORKER OP QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, .IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM F.ELLOES, Etc., Etc., * Vlways on and. eENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRKD, and PRESSED at . EARWOOD'S,TaiIo3, FIIOM MfBLBOUIINE. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browno. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed OHE A P BED^ I S Or. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDEI^AKTNG. Double FJax Mattresses, from 15s eldKr^^ Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " i Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d • ■ Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including -i ; Hearse, Grave and attendance. ' ' , ' Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses lie-made. . Note the address :— HENRY, P. HAYWARD, ; UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. OBSERVE! Dressmaking in, all its, branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Konden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned England's Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. : For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. ■p STAB LI SHED. 18 59. PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, Shortland street. .Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 26. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea . aftor purchaso, fjee of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired,' Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. ME FAULDER,'SoIe Contractor to the City Council, for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. ■ 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, Qnaen-street. • ' PI A-NOFO RT E S AND HARMONIUMS. .. ;.-. ; ,v i, •, ]{$ The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELL, & ALISON Will arrive pcrNorhani Castle, expected immediately. Further Shipments from . .BROADWOOD, BORD. & ZEIGLER,,, - : ,: . ,And other eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &lORGANS, i-hivii Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by experienced workmen. Instruments Taken jn Exchange. v B ROW N E SI'S ON, SYMONDS STREET. Tn FA_IM_Ss7sETTLEES, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. . rriHE Undersigned are Cash. Pur i X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' Stc.R&c.1, at highest markets rates. L. D. N A THA N- & 00., SHORTLAJND STREET TO IN DON MARINE STORE,| Old Metals, CanvasK, Caßt-off Clothing. Rags, &c , I BOUGHT in any quantities by BATTYE & CO., - Old-Market, Queen-street, Auckland. ... S.,MOSS, Manager. o'.. N- ~ h_;;;JSii l ■ s f | ■•.".:.. - EX.TIEN TSIN. tsu .'-,, Hobarton Paling ;-■•■■ ■■ B n b aHonßails.^^_ w^



Business Cards. GEORGE FOOT ENGRAVER & CHASER, ' No. 11, Second Floor Vailc's Buildings WyNDIIAM STE.EET. ' ' REDERICK VvT. COLLINS manufacturing jeweller, ' queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) _ Every desc^ption of Jewellery Made and Repaired Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pipes Mounted, Old-Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. THOMAS JB N X INS LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. udHbane's Buildings, Fokt street N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, PUte, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glaz.ed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. pIANOB! PIANOS! T n. WEBB begs to call tho attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums- from twelve guineas, Pianofortos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town nnrl country af ihe shortest notice Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, throe doors from Hobson-street. Jf I S H E R & ' 0 0. J- Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street; Aucfe 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 arae. Live Phoasants forwarded to all parts of ouiea upon receipt of order. _ amilics waited on In town or suburbs. ROBERT a ALL A G HER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTEE, WYN_nAM-sTKEET,AucKLAND(nexttho_'ew_'cf_an_ Herald O_ice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch JJEN.-TISTKY. MR. T. TR A F F-.O RD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEffIBLD STUBS T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SFIOE _M A N U F A C T U 11 X _, S, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, arid RivottecLGpoife Always in Htock, G LARK'S PBICE LIST OF FLANGED PIPES. 18in .. .. 4s per foot 12in 2s „ . 9ln .. .. Is 3d „ 6in 8d „ 4in .. .. .. .. .. (Jd Agent—B. KEANE, v Wharf, ■ . . ■ Where ihe Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. MA NTJK AIJ HO*T E L ONMIUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begg to intimate to Travelers and others that ho wiU spare no exertion or expense in making tli_ abovo Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. £ A EE YOIJ IN /\| JL WANT OF MONEY LOAN OFFICE, \^o NEX-T 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 Safea on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOR. MEDICO-BOTANIO DISPENSARY. £.. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Stbebt, Cobner 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 "OURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! t. &■..hToooee, . '■; CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, ~.. •;. (Cornbb op Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices . i: A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including—. Dining-room Suites, from £12 j,. : . ■ Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s I Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the . i half-dozen [ Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood- Toilet Glasses, all size's and prices '■■■ Toiletware, &c, &c. . Country Orders Carefully Packed. BONES} BONES! BONES! BOUGrFT in any quantities for Cash. at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONET tp.Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. MONET TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at- lof ?fttesj of Infevegti— $, 0, Vim, Kijorilsnd street.



Merchandise. Q N S~A L E. By the Undersigned, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Malt, Pale Suffolk and Colonial Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keillor's Figs, Raisins White Starch Vestas, 250 Plaids and Wooden Boxes Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's and Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, McConncll Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 1b bags (Adelaide and Oamaru Pollard, Bran Oats, Maize Minced Meats. Tea Chests, Half-chests and boxes Tobacco 10's TO ARUIVE EX QUEISN OF THE SEAS— 600 bags i';itna Rica 50 clmsts Tea 240 boxes Tea 00 boxes Orange Pekoe GEO. W. EINNEY. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Mock's Flour, in sacks J. K. Anderson & Co's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowut's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. TO AEHIVE EX NOEIIAM ■*- OASIL_. Jar Salt Table Vinngar Pickle?, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Salad Oil White Starch Colza Oil G. W. BINNEY. JOSEPH POTTER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC., DURHAM STREET, nAS ON SALE Ex WA.VK QUETtN, FBOM LONDON ! 200 barrels Cement 30 bottles Quicksilver 5 cases Tartarlc Acid, 141b Jars 23 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 20 ~ Cream Tartar 12 barrels Sulphur 10 kegs Saltpetre 10 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz and ICoz 10 kegs Sheathing Nails Also, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Adelaide and Dmiedin Flour Sugar, Tea, Tobacco, Soap Candles, Bine, Biscuits, Oatmeal Lea ar.cl Perrin's Sauce, Corks Sfirsapurilla, Confectionery, _c- BST CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CON SIGNMKNTS OF COLONIAL PItODUCE. rp H. HAL L. & CO. J. • Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland for the sale of DUNOAK'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, Are prepared to Eupply it to BAKERS AND THE TRA D B Ojf Good Terms, WYNDHAM STREET. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— 2000 bushels OLD OATS 20 tons SUPERFINE FLOUR 300 bushels SUPERIOR CANTERBURY PEREKM NIAL R_E GRASS SEED 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 cases BACON & HAMS I.TON PEARL BARLEY. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDEESON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATINGFELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole AnENTS for Auckland: T. H. HA L L & CO. \TBf ZEALAND AND LN AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, 800 T S AN D SHOES. T. E HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. For Sale. • TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. FOE. SALE, four large four-wheeled Truck, 3ft Gin guage, Large Punt, 18ft by Bft, with anchor and rope. Apply to ►•;■■ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • Fert-street. EOE SALE by the undersigned- Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, ■ :..■•. ■ Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FO X .8 ALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS. August, 1373. Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with desnatch. FOE SALE, Cheap, one "...feet Pleasure Boat, 8-ton Sailing Boat, complotOi



Drapery. /CHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN AUCKL A N D. H. ATKINS Having a Laroe Reserve Oyeu S_oc!k. op SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CfJRTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AKD GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, IS PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.— In Finlay's Shootings, Toilet O.uilts, 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 11. A. for many years. _3T THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OF HEAVY GOODS Can Purchaso at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance on COST. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OF 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. ■■•'■■ : . ■ . j I 1 . JUST OPENED, AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WINSEY, french merinoes, Etc, Etc., Etc. Suitable tor the Coming Season, Which will be shown in a few da H. ATKINS, lf.vps Hay prj) Qomnrv^f



Notices "^T INKS & hA LL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOL TERER3 AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF EUENITTJEE, CAEPETS, EL OOE CLOTHS, UILLIAED CLOTH, AND Q-ENERALWENISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND,' Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS' SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W, & n. having largo and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on th SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CCT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. ■*■■ Agents for the GROVER & BAKES DOCTELE . LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITC SEWING MACHINES, ong acknowledged as THE BEST, are now al THE CHEAPEST. The Njaia? HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Grat Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen Post freo. p APEEHANGINGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paporhanginss, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 case 3 Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—-Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO cases Bhoet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. BW. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham street. , SAI>J3LEEY AND HAENESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, . and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com . prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knue Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Ehbboua; cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy,' Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at tlia Lowest Cash Pricks. Second-hand Harness for Sale- Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER JUBILEE, Saddles, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebagf, Twigg's "Favourite" and dark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W.- S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, * IMPOHTa* 15 4, QUEEN STREET WE WOULD EESPECTFULLT CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS EX HINDOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be ■ equalled in Auckland. | We have also Large Stocks of L J Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), >l Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, ; Artists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, t and to those seUlers living beyond the-reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the ! using of material will oe gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 80, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers', of • . Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PIOTUBE FRAMING TO ORDER Agents for tho ' Kaisoa Hematite Pfifctt Company! ■• -;



Groceries; NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, _____ ALFEED CUCKSETS GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, wakefield street, (Opposite Abkrcuombie street), AUCKLAND, (Late Cabhied on by Mb. Lee). ALFRF.D CUCKSEY begs to inform the public in general that he 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 TOWN PRICES. A.C. bogs to solicit tho patronage of his Friends, and is confident of his giving every .satisfaction, having had ten years experience in tho London trade. Please note tho AddrO3», and give a trial. :•. '■ ' ■ ■ , -i TO THE INHABITANTS,." .. OF , '.■"■ WELLINGTON STHBIIT AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to their • NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. -' Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar fijd per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ Hobart Town Jams .. 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT GF OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce , Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh Salmon .Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse'and Bla'ckwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A r constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, 4c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. tfST Please Note the Address: — COLLINS BROS., family grocers & provision dealers, Wellington-street Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND ■ A EMY 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 boon made with express and cab proprietors to meet'evory steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall be second to none in tho 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 do Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. , SPLENDID BATHS (QOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. O. M. HICKLING & CO. JJB¥ CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF SYMONDS STREET & KARANGAHAPE ROAD Private Entrance-—Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— Mar toll's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, is per bottle small, 23 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, 2s Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s Gd (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle, 1s 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle ; small bottle 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s Gd per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, ss; small, 2s (id English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled uu the premises. In Case—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 5a Gd'per bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s Gd per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2s, Gs Gd per boltle Champagne, Ss and 3s 6d per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle . Australian Wines, from 3s Gd to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, la 4d per bottle. r All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and , picnic parties. BAM-UH .iTy I N S ONI