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Shipping. AUSTEALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION '?y£^lP^ °° 'S Flrillt"CllaM Bt(»nH>n. TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, • ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG ' GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POETS. The splendid new steamship Rangatira, 750 tons, TV. Hai, Commander, is. expected here a b3uttheßth May, and will leave three Jays after arrival. For freight or'passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Through Fares to Endeavour River, £13. V*lsA. V OR NAPIER, WEL gglll^D ggS^_ LYTT^™ N) The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, 8000 tons, F. Mooke, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. for freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. \ %JL PO R SYDNEY AND 1 MELBOURNE. 4mMsßsß&£sr The fast and favourite s.s. < He r o, Captain I,ooaj». will leave for t ydneyand Melbourne on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at 12 o'clock noon For freight or passage apply to CJRUICKSHANK & CO.* Agents. Bigh-stwet. Auckland, April, 22,1874. "T^__ • IVOR TAEANAKI, amstfi&.. X 1 NELSON, PICTON, WBL 3__S_S_t^ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND iMSgSßmki PORT CHALMERS. . The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, If. Casey, Commander, from Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY next, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. April 29.1874. __ij_ka_ CJTEAM TO COEO JHPk^^. *3 MANDEL. Lalla Rookh • . Leave Auckland for CoromandeL Leaves Coromandel for. Auckland . Saturday, April 25, at 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). ' . Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. " _k, TI/TANUKAU STEAM Jfl^i|, -"J- SEBVICE. Tarn O'Shanter ■Will leaw the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Wriuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods ud passengers as follows :— leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiukn, &c. ■Wednesday, 9.0 a.m. Thursday, high water fotaraay, 12.0 noon „, ,', JAMES W. WALLER, : • , Agent. __K_w XT EN B V ELLIOTT mDkv II MARINE SURVEYOR, ■JIP^K LICENSED BECEIVER, & FOR COrafcJtf WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment 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 ________* QTEAMFROMAUCK f_P|P|^ k> LAND TO RIVERHEAD ____K_L«_^ AND BACK (Twice Daily). ■ Ancklaiidtoßiverhead— Gemini, at 11 o'clock am Auckland to Riverhead-Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m . Blverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Eiverhead to-A«ckland—Gemini, at 8 o'clock pm V Fares, Pebruarr 25,18.74.. ~ .JJ E W CALEO3 ON I A WHOLESALE AKD BETAIL , WINE AN'i);S PBIT STORE, , - CORWSR OF „ BYI^NDS STREET & KARANGAHAPE ROAD Pbivatb Entranob—Symonds Street* LIST OF PRICES :— ■trtell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48 per bottle (mall,2s " ■/ ■ ■; . . * MwteU's and Hennessy*s Dark Brandy,. 4s per bottle "small,2s Qreenless and Colville'g Cainpljelton Whisky, 4s and i 4b 6d (pr^of) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dnnville'ft whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 23 • Juneson's Dublin Whisky 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per ; bottle; small bottle, 2s Bum' 3s per bottle; small bottle, Is 6d * • _ t__ -010 Jamaica Rnia, 4s (proof) per bottle; small bottle Sherry Win'e^: from 4s per bottle; small bottle y 2s Amontillado Sherry;s3 { small, 2s 6d per bottle ': ni°J t mWlni:)' 4s Per botUe; small do, 2s SdT»TOy Port Wine, ss; small, 2s 6d mgliah Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. __OJ ,In Cask—Genuink Brands. : . nennessy'g, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 5s 8d per bottle £»eva, JDKZ, 4s 6dperb"ottle Qeneva, JDKZ (Bmall), 3s per bottle -' 2 d _om, 4s per bottle - ■ OTOjrilles Whisky, 4s, peivbottle WPigne,No2s,63 6dper.bottle . SSSSW* 3s and 8s 6d Per bottle ' H_**i Bsi to 4s per bottle aSI? d ?igars»Parilla, *5s per bottle iffWajl _ftoes, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle *"»?* Porter, tondon and Dublin bottled, Is 4d P« bottle. .; Spfiftssold by the gallon (overproof) same as from i ■':,' Bonded Store.' cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINSON . ■ PROPRTHTOR OsA L E ... ,f • V Tfiß UKSXttSIONXS--'' Brandon;Deßobeux,'and Belmon J™ Wrrels Cement SoSL^Stom-bridge . 2o> S hXta B woato24oi! • sSfe 1*^ 9- Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar Htos^ ltpetre>Fl<mr. Oatmeal Toten^i^l^^63'B'l^, assorted 'liea^sS % i?ea> Barcelona Nuts, Almonds *. Eln^^ emns s «ice, Soap g *"•'thum <*d ball, Soap Powder . :- • J V :^ 0 -Wte pe^htlton oastle \'' w>»Bß^WeballkNails. assorted". ■ \ : "ffiafM ti«§ ooring Brads- assorted y ««JW pegH-HprßftKails/ assorted. ..,.■.-'. . ■> ■ • JOSBPH~ToTTEPv,



Business Cards. M * s s n~o~lTm an, a"fJL T _ TEACHER OF MUSIC "' Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House, P^RTIJ Or TOn¥"biSCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. • -p™ llpr + A - All kinds Fancy ditto ". fd pP er lb STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ALOY E T T ■*•-*•• TAILOR, ETC, \ > w Kaeasoaeap]! Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street) AUCKLAND. / J ~& 0~0 U E CV, ".•„ CARVER & GILDER, GLA.ss & picture frame.manufa!cturer, »/>_ WAKEFIBLD STBJEETy AUCKLAND. V. T/17"[AENFC! B BOTH EBB, J, X . Soap & Cakdle MAKUPAOTURBRa, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J 0 A & 8 O H~, y • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BUTOHEE, Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GEOEG-E AKEEB. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. 8 A M U E L ..WE L L S House, Land, and Commission Agtrnt, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKIN N.B R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, VvLOAif Lane, AND FORT-STREEX. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and ,all branches of the building trade executed, FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Friends' and the Public in general that he has taken over the Business lately carried on by W. J. YANDLE, and trusts by strict attention to Business and the supply ing of a superior article to meet with that support which his predecessor has received. Note the Address :— f. h. Hammond, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, akd PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tahob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browns. • P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed JTOTICE OF EEMOV-AL. Messrs TOWNSHEND BROTHERS beg to announce to the Public that they have taken the Premises lately occupied by Mr J. Reid, where they will henceforth carry on Business from this date. pHEAP~B E D D I N Gk UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s 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:— . v HENRY P. HAYWAED, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. ' OBSEEYE! 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 Wales Sewing Machines. ~ For sale, on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, 'and proficiency guaran , teed. , - ■ ME FAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Cilosets, 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, Queen-street. -pi ST A B LIBIBD 18 59. pianosTlpianos i THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS : To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ' ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland 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. iM. ' Instruments of every description Tuned and. Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. , T> lAN OS! PIANO SI MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES . , Just landed ex Norham Castle. Furt_er Shipments expected immediately from the ■ fcllowing eminent makers, viz : i MESSRS. iiJ.ii ■ PWOOD, „ KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODYORGANS, Shipments .of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), bvjDaws and Ramsdcn. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, PIAN Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. IW^ARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS ° AND OTHERS. t ficLrFo»iS, at 5S CO., A UOKLAND.ANDONEHUNGA XpL COACHES. - The Coaches as above will leavepnehiinga at Bam and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m..f ana p-f- R. GILHAM. N ■ °' ■■iilTlpZlk ™Weli;naton*st-c<3t. April 23,1874.



Business Cards. TT'ItEDERICK W. COLLINS, X MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, .QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old-Gold and Silver bought, worked Tip to order, of taken in exchange. OYEELAJSD MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency for the GLOBE PAKCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMASJENKINS, LICH.NSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. WPHILLIPPB & 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 cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham street. pIAN O8! HANOS! . T. H. WEBB begs to call the 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. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at' the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doers from Hobson-street. FI SHE E & C O. Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen street', corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. ' Live Pheasants foiwerded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. • BOBEKT QALLAGHE&, ■ PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wtndham-stbeet, Auokxa nd (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch T\ 33 N T I STB Y. MR. T. TEA FFOED, BURGEON DENTIST, WAKiyiKLD* STBKXT. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold ■ or Vulcanite. GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNBR OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods _ Always in Stock. MANUKA IT HOTEL ONfcHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. /: H. HAKDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. G>*gpo AEE'YOU IN /^lkjl/^L WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %_sr NEXT CITY HA'Lit 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 tho premises for tho better se curity of Valuables, " • MOEEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR. T>EED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate lhat only a small number of copies are left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. «,Q TAN DA R D," K3 : 61 S B O R N E. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the above, and intimate that' Advertisements aye received at this office for the"I Standard -and forwarded promptly. ' '■ I The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. . REED & BRETT. ' tr _ r ,.___ , , MEOICO-BOTANIO DISPENSARY, jj. BBITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Viotobia Street/ Corner or , Chapsi. Street. " Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and J 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 TjIUHNITUEE ! FURNITURE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET,. (Corner of Victoria, street), auckland, . Have on Sale at Vert Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ■ Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Snites, from £12 12s • : Walnut Drawing-room' Suites \ 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 40a 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, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. 'BONES! "BONES! BONES! \ BOUGKFT in any quantities for Cash at the, Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONEY t6 Bc&d, . in large or small ■ sums, at a very" low rate of interest.—Apply, to Mt Laishley, Solicitor, High street. - i ' ONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at lew ratsg onstarsat. ---$, 0* Prer.BbortlSßdgtvftftt



Merchandise. Q N SALE By the Undersigned ~ Scrim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. r\ N SALE By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b. 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b GEO. W. BINNEY. Q ~N~ ~V A L E BT THI! UNDIBBI OItI D— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's Jar Salt, Morton's , Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil. pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keiller's i Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 56tb boxes Brandy, Martell's in quartor-caaks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tart Fruits, Peacock's and Tlawkin's Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in flrkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 50lb, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in sGlb bags Candied Peel Vestas, "S\ ood. Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wlieat, Barley Rice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. rp H. HA L L & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, Are prepared to supply it to B.AKERS AND THE TRADE Oil Good Terms. 'WYNDHAM STREET. Q N SALE Bt the Undersigned. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE: Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR „ „ OATMEAL Also, NELSON HOPS BARLEY RYE GRABS SEED PEARL BARLEY , *\ ' CHOICE TEAS 11 , McConnell's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDEESON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT foT COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7. WYNDHAM STREET. "OX NOiiHAM CABTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods— Inlaid and other Side-saddles ■ Girls' Saddles Brid 1 es-^-various Stirrup Leathers , ' Ladles'.and Gents' Safety Stirrupa ~, v Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. . Thongs—Greenbide, .Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c. Plough and Cart Hames and Trace? Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers \. Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted; for Hunting Props. ■ P AEEEHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and ' •: variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks ■ z , . 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 600 cases Sheet 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 bhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 1 j 100 cases and drums Turpentine. • j W. yHILL IP P S & SO N, " OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, ~ |2 WvNDTTAM' STWWTtT. "* . For Sale. . 1 ■ • ■ «' ?t**y .- FOR SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, ■ ■ Fort street. *'SAWN KAURI TIMBER. Eo a s A 1.. c, In Auckland, SOO.OOO FJBET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS, i August; 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. Tj!OE SALE, CHEAP— ' , : ' Farm at Papakura fronting main road . Farm at Onehunga ... ■2-F^ve-acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedwdod, near the Junction of College and St Mary's Roads ' Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and . i ' ; ■ . Tokatoka . ■ : , , ' ■ 90.acres, near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mr , - ' A. Mackay's Farm. ■ , jV . T GEORGE & ATKIN, ' \ &A3B ASTD COMMISSION AGBNISj •



Races. \ [JCKLAND BACING- CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. MAY 25th (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY) AND MAY 26th, 1874. STEWARDS: Mr Thomas Morrln MrJ. S. Macfarlane Major Walmsley Major George Captain Fraser Mr Joseph Bennett JUDGE: Judge Beckham. STARTER: Mr Robert Wynyard. CLERK OF TBE COURSE: Mr Henry Hardington. CLERK OF THE SCALES : Mr William Marks. HANDTCAPPER: Mr Joseph Bennett. MONDAY,.MAY 25, 1874. THE TRIAL STAKES-Of 40 soys, added to a sweepstake of 3 soys each; entrance, 2 soys"; weight /or age ; for all horses that have never won a prize exceeding 25 soys in value up to the time of entrance. Distance, 1 \ miles THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES—Of 50 soys. added to sweepstakes o; 10 soys each ; h.ft for 2-year-olds; colts, Bst 101b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 81b. Nominations, 2 soys ; 3 soys on acceptance on • general entry day, 18th May; 5 soys at the post. Closed ; 9 subscribers. Distance, 6 furlongs. AUTUMN HANDICAP—Of 150 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse to receive 25 soys from the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Horses to be nominated to the Secretary of the A.R.C. at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 4th of April; weights will be declared on or before the 18th April. Accep tances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2nd May, and balance of sweepstakes (5 soys) on night of general entry. Distance, 1| miles THE SELLING STAKES—Of 50 soys ; entrance, 4 soys ; weight for age; distance, 1 mile. "Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surplus to go the fund ; winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 sovb, allowed 101b ; if to be sold for 30 hoys, allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys, allowed 301b. HACK RACE—Of 15 soys: entrance, 1 soy; distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for 15 soys, immedia tely after the race, any surplus to go to the fund. Pott entry. TUESDAY, 26th MAY, 1874. THE AUTOMN (HANDICAP) STEEPLECHASE— Of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse to receive 20: soys out of the stakes ; entrance, 2 soys. Distance, 3 miles, over a fair hurbing country, to be pointed out by the Stewards. Horses to be nominated to the Sectetaiy at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 4th April; weights will be declared on or before 18th April Acceptances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Saturday", the 2nd May, and balance of sweep (5 soys) on night of general entry. THE Bt. LEDGER STAKES-Of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each; nominations, 2 soys; 3 soys on acceptance- on day of general entry, 18th May, And 5 soys before 10 am. on the day of the race. For 3-year-olds :; Colts, Bst 121b ; fillies and geldings, Bat 71b. Closed : 3 subscribers. Distance,, 1 mile C furlongs 132 yards THE AUCKLAUD CUP (HANDICAP)-Of 100 »»»aovs, added to a BweepstaVes of 10 sovg each, second horse to receive 20 soys ont of the stakes'; entrance, 2'sovs ; handicap to appear by 8 p.m. 'on the night of the first day's races ; acceptances, with 10 soys sweep, before 10 a m. on the day of the race, •Distance, lj miles. SELLING fIUBDLE RACE—Of 50 soys; entrance, 4 soys; welter weights for age. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surplus to go to the fund: winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 101b ; il to be sold for 30 soys allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys allowed 301b. Distance, \\ miles: over 6 flightr. of hurdles NOVEL HANDICAP--Of; 80 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each; entrance, 3 soys. Distance lj miles. Winner to be sold for benefit of Race Fund. ENTRIES FOR THEFOLLOWING RACES To be made to the Secretary, at the^ Auckland Hotel, before 8 p.m. on MONDAY, the ISth May, 1874. SUMMER MEETING, 1875. THE DEItHY. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys- each, h. ft, with 100 sovb lidded. For 3-year-olds : Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b, 2 soys on nomination, 3. soys on accept ance on general entry day, December, 1874, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one miie and a half.' Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING 1875. THH ST. LEGKRS STAKES. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. For 3-year-olds: Colts, 8stl01b; fillies, Bst 71b ; 2 soys pn nomination, 3 soys on accept ance on general "entry day for Autumn Meeting, 1 ' 1874. and 6 soys before 10 a. in. on" the day of the I race. Distance, one mile and three-quarters and ! 132 yds. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R C. Secretary before 10 a:m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the woole stake. AUTUMN MEETING, 1875. \ j ",;i lEI CHAMPAGNE STAETtS. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. ! For 2-year-o'ds: Colts Bst 101b.; fillies, • Bst 81b 2 soys on nomination, 3 soys on accept tance on general entry day for Autumn Meeting, 1875, and 5 soys beforo 10 a m. on' the day of this race. Distance, 6 furlongs. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stakes. SUMMER MEETING, 1876. THE DEBBY, A sweepstake of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys . (added. For 3-year-olds: Colts, Bst 1016s ; fillies. > [. *';Bsfc 51bs, 2s,ovs on nomination, 3 soys on accep tance on general entry day, December, 1875, and 5 soys "before lo a.m. on the day of the race. Dis tance, 1£ miles." Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.O. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the ■ morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING, 1876..'.:, THE ST. IKGER STAKES, A. Sweepstake of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys : added. For 3-year olds: Colts. Bst 101b; flUies, 8«t 71b ; 2 soys on nomination; 3 soys on accept i . ance tin general dntry day for Autumn Meeting, '• 1876, and 5 Soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, l.mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. For feit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secre tary before ip a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. SUMMER MEETING,! 1878. marks' pbodttce stakes. , , Of 10 soys. each, h. ft., 2} ft. only if declared and paid before 8 p.m.' on general entry day, Decem ber, 1876, with 100 soys added. For 3-year^lds, the prodnce of mares covered in 1873, and nomi nated as under : Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies. Bst 61b. The winner of the Canterbury Derby, 1877, or Auckland Derby, 1878, to carry bib extra ; winner of both, 7ID extra One mile and a quar ter. The second horse to receive 10 per cent, and the third horse 5 per cent, from the gross amount of the stakes. Entrance fee, 1 soy to the funds, to oe forwarded with each nomination, The foals to be named and described to the A.R.C. : Secretary before 8 p.m. on general entry night, December, 1875. The half forfeit to-be declared and paid to the ARC. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator wil 'be liable for the whole stake. N.B.—Observe that nominators; of mares in thi race will not be liable to any forfeit unless they alsc nominate the produce. ' ' " ' ™ " DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. ■ Weights declared—Autumn Handicap, and Autumi Steeplechase, 18th April, 8 p.m. H Acceptances—2nd May, 8 p m General entries—Monday, 18th May, 8 p.m. N.B.— No entries will bo received on any prgtenc Beer«tMy,pf@,t«t&



Government Tenders. [Extract from New Zealand Gazette, April 9,1874. TSSUE OF £50,000 NEW ZEA lai j government debentures, UNDER " THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873. " Treasury, Wellington, April 9,1874 TENDERS are invited for the pu«v.hase of *J le w£ ole or any portion of Fifty Thousand Pounds Zea land Gdvernment Debentures, issued under the Act V 1 the Legislature of the Colony, entitled " The West land Loan Act, 1873." By the Act above cited, the principal sum to be raised, and the interest theron, are charged on the Consolidated Kevenue of the Colony ; a special block of land, 250,000 acres in extent, being set apart as security to the colony for the amount to be raised, The Ter ders will be received and the Debentures issued subject to the under-mentioned conditions :— 1. The Debentures will be payable to bearer, and will be issued in sums of not less than One Hundred Founds each. 2. -The Debentures will bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th day of April and loth day of October in each year, at the Treasury at Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, on notice given at the Treasury . one month before the due date. , 3. The principal sum will 'be payable on the 151,h day of April, 1594, at the Treasury at Welling ton, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the holder, six months' notice being required, pre vious to maturity, of the place at which pay ment is desired. 4. Tenders will be opened at the Treasury at Wel lington, at noon on FRIDAY, the Ist day of May next, in the presence of such of the .Ten derers as desire to be present,—tlie minimum price under seal being first placed on the table. In the event of equal Tenders being received for a sum in excess of the. issue, a pro rata distribution will ba made. 5. The amount tendered for must be paid at the Treasury at Wellington as under:—Five per cent, accompanying application; the balanceon or before the Bth May. • y-% On payment of the balance of purchase money, Debentures signed by the Agents appointed under the Act will be foiwarded, at the risk of the Govern ment to purchasers or their nominees. Half per cent brokerage will be allowed, to brokers through whose applications sales are effected. • , Applications by telegraph, received not later than 10 o'clock a. m. on the Ist May, will be accepted, pro vided they are accompanied by a telegram from the Manager of any Branch; or Agency of the Bank of New Zealand notifying that the necessary deposit has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of a Loan Deposit Account. If no allotment be made the 5 per cent, deposit will be returned in full, and if a portion only of the amount be allotted the surplus will be applied in payment of the balance. JULIUS VOGEL, - Colonial Treasurer. FORM OF TENDER I hereby tender for £ Nev Zealand Five per Cent. Debentures, at the price of. £ .. for each £100 of such Debentures, and I agree tQ accept the ' same or any less amount that may be allotted to me, and to pay for them in cash at the Bank of New Zea land (a) on («) The name of the place at which the purchaser undertakes payment of the balance to be inserted. EKECTION OF COURT HOUSE .AND LOCK-UP AT MERCER. 1 Superintendent's Office, Auckland, April 9; 1874. Tenders are invited for the above Work, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 27th instant. : ..-. Plans and specification may be seen and Forms of Tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Short and-street. . JOHNSHEEHAN, ■" Provincial Secretary. Notices. ]\J" Qi T' I a;C E. - ■ -... ~,;.:...• Immigration.Office, - .<■ .»' ;■,"•'. Auckland, April 17, 1874. The public" are hereby prohibited'under the pro- visions of the. "Public Health, Act" from landing upon, or coming within the limits of the Quarantine Station, Motu Ihi, unless authorised in writing for the purpose .by the Immigration Officer. And all persofls not belonging to the ship are strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the Dorette immigrant vessel, now in quarantine, unless duly authorised in writing by me to do so. , • ; ■■ H. ELLIS, •-.... immigration Officer and Superintendent,, •• > ii . Quarantine Station. BEBDEEN POLISHES) GRANITE MONUMENTS, ": IN RED AND BLUE; FROM £5.' ". J3 Free on board ship .for.any part of.New Zealand; INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AMD BEAUTIFULi .j ;....• Plans and Prices Free from *_ •,.._-.;. J ; 0 H N L E G G 'E, ,• •"".". S ctj.lp to k, Aberdeen, Scotland. i.) .. 1 ' ■' ' .. «' ■ • • * ■ ■ ■•:■;■■• -■■■' ■ JjgJ E. V. No IHOYAL COMPANY. All Members of the.Company wiU attend every MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS in the Drill-shed until after the Annual Inspection, which will take place on the return of the Inspector from the Waikato districts. *; ' ■»■ A Special Meeting of the Company will be held in the L> rill-shed on MONDAY EVENING next, the 27th; to consider the advisability of petitioning His Excellency the" Governor to alter the present designation of the Company to'that of an Artillery Corps. , . ' ~ • Every member is requested to attend. J. HERBERT BURNS. : ■■. :.! ■!,, ; ,;:-; ._iCapt Commanding. jT- o~ ■t : i'v/jct/^e'.: At the Adjourned Meetin'g,«f Cabinetmaker*,arid Upholsterers, held at the Commercial Hotel, FHID A.Y. EVENING, 17th April, 1874, a Vote of Thanks was unanimously passed to Messrs Winks and Hall, James Halyday, CranweJl & Co., and E. & K. Cotter for their kindness in consenting' to'CLOSE their Establishments at .2 o'clock on Saturdays until further notice. I N.B.—The Public are also solicited to further the Saturday Half Holiday Movement by not Shopping after 2 o'clock;, * ii UCKLAND CO^LEGrE AND *PL ' GRAMMAR SCHOOL. ■;.The Second Quarter will begin on FRIDAY, 24th iiistant. ? . T .--. ■-"! 53 FARQUHAR McRAE, i. j ~■,..,.,■[ :•.- . ".. c : t ..Headmaster. HI G H SO HO 0 X j : : SSTMONDS-STREET. v. i : ■ • Pi hf -' SESSION 1874. SECOND QUARTER. V-. ; The Second Quarter will commence ou MONDAY SQtb April. Vacancy for nix Bupllß, 1 . - MMtih



Notices. TJDOLP HO f OLIE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS tux PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend rth public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha 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., AGENTS. r^NBHITNGhA AND AUCKLAND yj Boy ax mail coaches. THE ROYAL MALT. COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—9 am., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land-12 noon, 5 p.m. Night Couches on Saturdays— 6' OJfiee'-v Lendrum's~Stables, late Meara's, Queen-street, Auckland, j W. WHITE, Proprietor. OOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTEB, || ( f-CLATE CATER), Having completed tlwir EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Bee leave to- deader their sincere thanks to their - numerous Customers and the Public generally 7-t for their kind patronage since they have ' t>een in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a - - ; . continuance of the same. STEPHENS & CARTER ' ABE NOW f OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK Off LADIES' & GENT'S B OO.TS AND SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO OBDBR. CHILDREN'S . BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & OAETEE, ' (LATE CATER), ! B O O T M A X E R S, 186. QUEEN-STREET, (O r o aiii! Union Bank). W D ° w D E Nj AUCTIONEER, -:,.'"...'.'.and i COMM I SSI 0 N AGE NT, - QUEEN STREET, \ I. t (Nkae thif Union Bank), Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has I I COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And will attend with promptitude to any Goods placed in his hands for auction or private sale. ' j — -■- ■- ~~ — , - . . \ \ "Aiioklwid, April 10^187^ lOXPEESS MAIL COACH, JQi AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. ',! TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWIOK "WTBEKIiT. Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam Ferry from : " Queen's Wharf, 8 ,a.m., every Wednesday and ! ; Saturday'; arriving at Wade, 1.30 Leaves Wade Post-office Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. <' ; to meet Steam Ferry, Stokes' Point, 2,30 ' Fare, 3d per mile';: parcels, Cd under 101b ; and so on i N.Bj— For parties of1 three or more the Express^will proceed from Wade to the Orewa ; or, if tide suits, I to end of Long Beach, two miles from the Waiwera •> Springs, at 6d per mile fare from the Wade. '.Notice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Oompton's, . . Queen's Wharf/-"the previbus Tuesday or Fiiday. 0088 «fc CO.'S TELEGEAPHIC , LDTK OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. ; Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, andS - d \ Friday, at 6 a.m., for— • ■ * .. s. d. • s. d Otahuhu.. .. "2 6 Point Russell .. 16 0 Papatpetoe ""- 4 6 ' NgaruawaMa ... 30 v 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 .. 6 0 Papatoetoe .. 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahfuhu.. ... 32 6 'Drury .. .; 27 6 Auckland .. 85 0 M Papakura ..28 6 . j 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. I 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 Ba.tn., for Otahuhu --."....• Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. ■ Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri *day, t at 2 pm, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe tOtahnhu and Auckland,. . „ Coach leaves Riverhead for Helensville every Mon ay and. Wednesday, at 1. p. m.j and leaves Helen v\lle for'Btvefhead every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 a.m. . ! AMERICAN, COACH FACTORY.* All,' descriptiori* qf Conveyances built to order, and ' 'repairsneatly executed, *,"j Hones shod by experienced workmen. Carriages, Buggies, or Saddlo Horges can bg felrefl (01 sU Parts of the province. BOGSJN9 OITIGB {-JBLiitffET-STaiKP, QQ.&UlOSLPjojprteta . H) mwMSt u**wm