The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,304. i

Auckland, N."Z. MONDAY, APBIL 13, 1874

rPRiCE: OHB PENNY.



Shipping. ry. JJOII LONDON Jsfys-ks> ..The Fine Al Barque ■ A n a z i, 470 tons register, Having nearly all her cargo engaged "ser^oon "affords accommodation for a limitet anmber of second-class passengers. 7il*\ CJTEAM TO-OOBO dmffijj&t-^ P MANDEL. '■ . LallaEpokh ■ leave Auckland for Coromandel. Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. Friday, April I 7 at 1 p. m. Leaves Geiotaindel for Auckland, i Tuesday, April! 14, a^noon.,- Ilrarsday, April. 16, at 15 noon SstiiW/Aprfl-is,. stf l? noon; Weather and oth« circumstances permitting). Not responsible for«ceWents in. shipping, carrying ifrtaUnt** - 'HOLMESBSOTHERS, Agents, Wharf. A^'ii imff^'N ßT ELLIOTT $jQ§v -yJ-IEL- MARINE SURVEYOR, -MPtfefV LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR i^^^^ WARDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Store "0." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination, ill Customs and Shipping Business promptly at "Lent to the N.Z.Parcois Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street "Wharf ,^a v ,QTE AM EROM ATJCK ■S^K^^ *^ LAND TO BIVEKHEAT) AND BACK (Twice Daily). Anckl&i! Uto Biverhead^Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m AucWind to Riverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Blvorliead to Auckland— Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Biferhead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. February 25,1874. SINGING CLA SS! SINGING CLASS! ON HTJLLA H'^Si. SYSTEM. Mr J. BKOWN will commence a CLASS on the above system at the Oddfellow's Hall, at the junction of Cook and Grey-streets, on FRIDAY EVENING April 10, to commence at 7 o'clock sharp. Persons desirous of joining will please enter their names at Messrs Upton's as early as possible. Terms—One guinea for the course of fifty lessons; Quarterly payments of 5s each to be paid in advance 0 T A■ -N D A -E ~D FIRE AND MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CASTOU .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office—Phincess-strebt, Dtjkkdiit. LoEes by flirelnsured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al lids oi Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on o nMor open Policies, n the most favourable torn. | Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by jottMom in the Articles of Association Insurers will puilcipateln the Profits of the Company. ; GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. POPULAR SINGING CLASSES "> ON THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. The Third' Elementary Class on this favourite method, will be commenced by MR CHARLES BLOMFEBLD, in the Edwardes-street School-room, »n THURSDAY Evening, April 16, when Subscrip tions will be taken and Members enrolled by the Secretary. Tickets for the six months' course—Gentlemen, Ws; Ladies, 6s ; Children, 5s (including.Music). COUTH BEITISH ITTtB AND V MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OV NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be neld at the office of the Company, Queen-street, Auck land, en MONDAY, the 13th day of April, 1874, at » o clock in the afternoon. Business: To receive the half-yearly report and biwffice-sheet, and to elect auditors. ' Uy order of the Board of Directors. J A. BOARiDMAN, , ■ .. . Manager. Auckland, March 18, 1874. fcBMY AND- NAVY HOTEL, TOPER QTJEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C M. HICKLINC3 CO., Proprietors. , THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Passes every accommodation required by resi sts in the Gity, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland ■« »nte for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng- H and the Continent. • • '• Anangements have-been made with express anp to meet every; steamer on arrival at a «wharf. r ;i * . , ' -. < ,■'.*/ . are determined that th« ! ABMY Am) KAVY HOTEL '''•Blw second to none in-the southern Seas. ' None bnt the Best Brands of English and Colonial **. oi Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will l^nSb° f AnStraUan Wines wiU a^vflby the f^!^- 11063 Ch?fde Cuisine who was fQr many ««•««PTJPiI of theGREAT SOYER, suppliesthe of the Table' M : ''. J ' . SPLENDID BATHS; (HOT OR Co]^( . SHOWER BATHS; :' '.• 4 Night Watchman always in attendance. & CO. .•"**ia L?* 41" pnW° formation that the Sale W7 £**?*** Endowments,. Allotments Wbe h M SeCti°n 9 '-Olty of adver ■*■ac SSci instant; has been H fIBWH,' T 12 °'cl °Pk noon loi WBDNE 8 wwl April aert, " '•■'-'"'■■ • -1-•--• iwl BwM, rf «» J> WILLIAMSON, fe^Oftce • Su»eiintendent.



Business Cards. JJU- TEACHER OF MUSIC Waterloo Quadrant Opposite Government House. ■ ' pAETIK a TOWN'S BISCUITS REDUCED PRICES: sassy.*- :: sy»r STONE BROTHERS, Agents. Ali O V E T T • TAILOR, ETC Kaeakqahape Roat) J* CARVER 4^ Rt^ GL^S & : PIOTUKB FRAME MANUFACTURER g7»_:WAEBaFIMJ) STREET. AUCKLAND. : WARNOOE BB^T]MES CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J. C A E 8 .0 N, Collector, Stiohbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAM E 8 BUTCH? E, V Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and deUvered from ships on r,ha ahevtest notice. Ballast supplied. a5 O E 0- 1 ASESS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. . Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAM TIE L W E Xi I, S *Y _ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen (.treet (three doors below the B. U I L D E E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of J the building trade executed. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES . CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Taixob, From. Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near tho Governor Browne. P. 8. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed QHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cur-hions, 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 Fibbwood Yabd.) Established 1860. OBSERVE ! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditionsly executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-straet, Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency gnaran teed. ' ME FAULDEE, Sole 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, Qnoun-street. ■ "GVSTABLISHED ITfi 9. PIANOS! PIANOS! 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. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in. exchange. pi AN OS! PIANOS! MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of . PIANOFORTES Just landed1 ex Norhain Castle. Further Shipments expected immediately from the following eminent makers; viz:. MESSRS. BROADWOOD, BORD, HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALLISON, BBINBMEAD, AND KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, ' and the magnificent' Melody Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsdon. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. , To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS , AND OTHERS. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hldesj Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' & cp,,; •, ,; ; .: SHOriTLAND STREET ••; '• ,V ; Oppojrito Pott-ofßcei. Auckland..' . >Oi ■' . 15T.".'.,; v.-.-S'"' A■ -L •-•■ % 'EX TIENTSIN. Hobarton Paling' . ~' . \hqJk ,«n Hobarto^Rails..^ , %JsmY. FJ f\ N E H IT N G. A. NOTICB TO.RAILWAY TRAVELLERS,.' V:.; The Public are respectfullr inyitod_to cross the road outside the Railway Station,•■«£*•*»* h"° cry down to the beach, where they will. find, every accommodation at tne Royal HoteL . him ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY L HOTEL, ' On the Beach Pm»o«b*»bb, °^? ttnga ' And three minutes walk from BaiJ. EVERT ACCOMMODATION FOB "WEDDING AND OTHKB PARTIES. _ _. ALCOCK'S BILLI/g I. t" LX- rice One Table d 1 Hote at 1 o'clock every day, price une Shilling and Sixpence. Tea on. Sunday at 5 p.m. < Only the best Brands kept. Fine Sea Bathin|. Private Rooms for VERY GOOD TEMPLARS. H. FULLER Propbxeto?' m ' :jvr ;o jT : ; ; i-":\.dr\,.'E. JOHN MoXEOD being about to 'l?^.-fS 8. 0" «iatlons for Detelopirig Oil flpTifiK^ Coal Searirs&c, he is now prepared to receive communications, speci mens, and samples of such, and will be ff»p«^*J make tests, examine localities, and to advisemmm the best means of turning such resources to aOCOUBI. Addreas, Newton Post-office. Auckland.



Business Cards. , I^redsricb: w. collhsts ■*- MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ' queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) , t Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipe Mountod, Old-Gold and Silver bought, worked up t( order, or taken in exchange. OVEELAKD MAIL PAECEI , ; . OFFICE, and Ad ElxOY FOX THE GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, ' !Coclirane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS'jENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGV.NT. WPHILLI-PPS & SON. « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhanging-s, Scrim, Paints,, Oils , Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Pclish, Gol<j Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheot Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass t Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. j)IAN CM*! FT AN O S~! • T. H. WEBB begs to call the -attention oi purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine 3DebainPif.no, and othei t English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes an<l Harmoniums tuned and ; repaired in town and country at'the shortest notice. ' Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. ■ Tf I S H fr B & ' 0 O. -»■-' Wholesale; Shipping, c.vi Family Butchei Queon street, corner ot Durham afreet, Auck land. Poultry of all kindii drbssad to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cut ed Eticon. Corned Bee on sale In large quantities. K.B.—Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "ROBERT GALL A-Q-HEK, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-stkeet, Auokland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jy b... n t i jT t c ~y. MR. T. TRAFFORD, surgeon dentist, Wakksikld street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, In Gold or Volcanite. GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OS DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods J Always in Stocky MA N U ITXIJ HOTEL ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimate to Travelers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. "D'USSES! BUSSES! Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that ho -will in future run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Kpsom via tho Kyber Pass. * *oßw> A heyotj in fwJir^k WANT 0F MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, , %0- NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. ~ , The strictest Secrecy observed'in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. . MORELS MARKS, T> EED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number j of copies are left, and should be secured at onoe. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. T' A N D A R D," KJ G I S B O R >T E. We have this day been;appoinf- * .'. GENTS for the above, and intimate that Advertisements are received at this office for the Standard and forvmded . promptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. .' . , ■uf! i:REED & BRETT. • MEDICO-BOTANIC JDISPEJtfSARY: £L. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST,' 65, Victoria Street, Corner of ,':■'. OhAPEI/ STREET. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andiJKumale Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS whicn, are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. *** 'A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale ■ • "PUEKITUEE I [ FTT&NTTIJRE ! jj 3 CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND ' GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, '148, 'QUEEN STREET,.' lj . ; (Corner of Victoria street), ■ • ■'■ " auckland, ov Have on Salei at Veet Low Pkices A LARGE and varied STOCK of :! : ° HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— ; Dining-room Suite's, from £12 ■ • ■ ■ Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, ■ J' .Of the best Quality. Iron Bedstead?, Iron Cots Office Table?; Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds . . Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40a the half-dozen - t Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg ; Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, Warble-top Washstands, &c., &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. v • BONES I BONES! BONES I BOTTGFT in any quantities < foi Cash at jthe Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONET. -to Lend, in large or small ! sunafl, #t a very; low rate: of iinterest;—Apply tt Mr Laishley, Solicltor.'Hlgh street. %IfONBf~TO^IJMJ) onfirst-clas* JjUL freehold security, at, low^ratoa of interest.- B, 0, Dyer, Shortlund rtmi.



Mercnandise. , Q N S A L E By the Undersignkd, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, Bast Kent;and I'asrnanian ' Malt, Palo Suffolk and Colonial 3 Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's 3 Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keiller'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, McConnell Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 \b bags (Adelaide and ' . Oamai-u i . Pollard, Bran . Oats, Maize I Minced Meats. Tea Chests, Half-cliests and boxes 5 Tobacco 10's TO ARRIVE EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS— 500 bags Patna Rice 50 chests Tea ' 2-10 boxes Tea 50 boxes Orange Pekoe GEO.JW. BINNEY. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. [ ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Meek's Flour, in sacks J. K. Anderson & Go's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 100H> and 50ft> geo. w. binney. T~o~a7e rTv e"eFnomam CASTLE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Salad Oil : White Starch Colza Oil G. W. BINNEY. m h. HALL & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, . Are prepared to supply it to BAKERS AND THE TRADE , On Good Tekmb. WYNDHAM STREET. r\ n sale By the Undersigned. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE : Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR '. „ „ OATMBAL Also, NELBON HOPS BARLEY RYE GRASS SKED PEARL BARLEY CHOICE TEAS McConncll's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. DA NDEH 8O N & S O N'S PATENT FELTS : 1 SHEA TING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents yon Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. VT BW ZEALAND AND Ll AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. % R. HALL & CO., '■' '7, WYNDHAM STREET. XpX NOiIHAM CASTLLE. J.. WISEMAN ' Will open out shortly the following Goods— '■ Inlaid and other Side-saddlea , Girls' Saddles BridJes—various Stirrup Leathers "** Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups • Spurs i Whips-^Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoo Horse Fly Nets Burnishers ','_' Spring Hooks '• Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. • V . y pAPERHANGINGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in ev«ry quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim :6 cases 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 . 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto ■ ..•;., ■; ,- ft! •v. Embossed Borders and Rosettes , , > 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron - Zinc (white), Staining Colours, u.-:V oV- Iron,, and Carson's Anticorrosiye Paint ■■■'■■ 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled,and Raw Linseed Oil ■ j 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SO N. OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, WYNDHAM STREET. ! WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OURJ NEW,S T O C X ov PAP ER H ANGINGS ! . £~,,, EX HINDOSTAJSr, Whioh i for variety and beauty of design cannot b» equalled in Auckland. ~ . , We have also Large Stocks of ; Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and Iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of material will.De gratuitously given. ! HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 80, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND 1 x GLASS MERCHANTS, Impo stubs o:f i-■ .' ':r.'.\'.. Gilt and Stained I PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, [oiiirt* Glass Shades, &q. ~ PIOiTUEE FRAMING TO ORDER 1 agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Gto, BoniyPrf«eJfield,D)f»in I BEdSccl:«tP| M,*i



Drapery. ' pHEAPEST 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 Having a Largie Reserve Oveu Stook ot SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, IS PREPARED TO SELL V AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—lnFinlay's Sheetings, Toilet <Juilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finla/s, and Horrock'a Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, The aanio numbers and qualities are kept as sold by H.A. for many years. ear 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 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. j SUMMER CLOTHING T O B E OLEA RE D OUT -ic'ijJ Ajc adduction. ■'■I,•, . • i i ; ■ ) ■ ' ■ NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. , JUST OPENED, . AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WINSEY, i FRENCH MERINOES, (FLANNELS, Eto,,- Etc., Exo. ' Suitable fob the CchniNa Season, Whioh will be shown In a few da H. ATKINS, v Laxi Max Aim Hohxmam, / ' I i 1 I / / ff ,



Notices. "Y^ATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc., Etc. SELLI NIQ OFF! S. BECK, Queen- st re it, 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 "VVHOIiE OP HIS VALUABLE STOCK OV WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. TJIXPKESS- MAIL COACH, J-ii AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWICE WEEKLY. Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam Ferry from Queen's Whaif, 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, 6d under 101b; and so on N.B. —For parties of three or more the Exxsress will proceed from Wade to the Orewa ; or, if tide suits, to end of Long Beach, two miles from the Waiwera Springs, at 6d per mile fare from the Wade. !Notice of such Fparl ies intention to be sent two days before, to Souths Hotel, Stokes' Point. Drapery. JC OS Gt E.A V E & CO. • having completed Extensive Alterations an mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRING GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSGKRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is called to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from.the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted for Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT will be fouiid most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords r -French Merinos (plain and figured)l J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked au'd figured Tarlatan, &c &c, in all the new shades . .--i PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings &c. » MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in* Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljtho New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets,. Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. ttNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gvanadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. • Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, ■ Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, Doe, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c. " • Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles : • Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, &c., in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new, shapes ; Umbrellas; Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs* &c, &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. > West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong* Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Wish to .preserve their character as THECHEAPJEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES ~\JT ■ O U K. 'H" I N G. . THE BEST STOCK OB ■ :3JE^,iSJS[JiS-?... 9 ° ° D s In the City is to be found at 11 i - J. M. McLACHLAp 216, QUEEN-STREET. s. d. s. d. Black Alpacas, from .. .. ... 08ito 4 0 Black Muslin .. 0 7$ to 1 4 Black Glace Grenadines, from ..' 0 11$ to 2 0 Black Challis Bareges, from .. ..1 7to 3 3 Black Prints, from .. ..'„".. 0 71 to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. .. 1 Btol 11 Black Llama, from 1 6to 2 3 Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) .. S 9to 4 1 Black Sedan Cord (wooldyed) from.. 2 10 to 3' 0 Black Barathea, from 2 Sto 3 9 Black Balmoral Crape, from .. .. 2 oto 4 3 , Black Pammatta, (Silk Warp), from. .6 3to 6 6 Black Coburg, from .. „■ .. 1 9to 3 6 ' ( For Sale. EOE SALE by the undersigned-^- Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and I Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, ■ ■ ■ Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FO R S A L E In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TBOJER. August, 1873. ?&>■!?£: custom-house street and Breakwater Koad. i Vessels Leaded at the Mill, Wsmgapoua, with " despatch.



Notices. TJDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. CAUTIO N. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to sco 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 fill Wine and Spirit Merchants. L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. _ _ - - FOB ONE MONTH ONLY! AT REDUCED PEICES, OF SINGBJR'3 NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. , M. A."aLDBIOH, AGENT, Shobtland street. ON S. : A L E By the Undbbsigned— 603 boxe3 Candles, Brandon, Deßobeux, and Belmon 400 barrels Cement 600 bags Salt, coarse and fin© 200 barrels Resin 1000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 20 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz to 2ioz 20 kegs Sheathing Nails Carbonate Soda, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar Sulphur, Saltpetre, Flour, Oatmeal Hams and Bacon, Butter ' Tea, half-chests and boxes, Sugar, assoited Tobaccos, Pipes, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Soap Blue, thum and ball, Soap Powder ; . : TO ARRIVE PER HYLTON CASTLE— 480 fathoms Chain Cable, 5-8 to 7-8 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted 10 kegs Flooring Brad?, assoited 18 kegs Horse Nails, assorted. JOSEPH POTTER, DURHAM-STREET. OOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ! STEPHENS & CARTEE, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generally for their kind patronage since they have been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a continuance of the same. STEPHENS & GARTER ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK 3 or. LADIES' & GENT'S 800 T S A N D SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHILD REN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & OAETEE, (LATE CATER), B O O T. M A vK:': E II S, 136, QUEEN-STREET, ■ (0.8 POSITE UKIOHB A N X). JJBI CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AITD EETAHi WINE AND SPIRIT STOR;E, corner os symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance —Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Palo Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4a pei bottle '«i : small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4b and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle; small bottle, 2s :Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s ,r 1 Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) p«t bottle ; small bottle, 2s • Rum, 3s,perbottle; small bottle, Is 6d ki 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 WJne, 4s per. bottle ; small do;; 2s c rfd • . Old Tawny Port Wjne, ss; small, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. ; - The above bottled on the premises. . ■ . In ■Cash—Genuine Bbakds. — t Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 6i etdlpet bottle ' , . Geneva, JDKZ, 4a 6d per bottle Geneva,1 JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle : ;v ; Champagne, No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s 6d per bottle 1. . I ■■ Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsapatilia, 5s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, la 4d / • per bottle. , All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof)same as bom Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made np^for familiei and picnic parties. ©•SAMUEL EVINSON PROPR IK V O R VU L C AN JOB &1 MILL'S LANE, f t BACK- OF UfSURANCE BUILDINGS, Adjoinin® West Queen-steeet. ' -MICHAEL LEAHY begs to inform the public that he has commenced the Blacksmith Business on big own account, and trusts that by unremitting attention and moderate oh »kg kb he will hare the patronage of his former customers and, the public in general, Ready made work always on hand to suit tht public.