The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,515.]

Auckland, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1874.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



I a\A^ O ye^^™ mail I ffSlr^S^ R'JL'TE TO ETTEOPE Vla km Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her I! Hsjesty's Mails.] *"* 3 The Steamship Cyphrenes, M 2,500 tons.Thomas Wood, Commander excected nr> ■ Son^ay, December 28, will leave for HoSuaifl M SM Francisco six hours after arrival 1 for freight or passage and all particulars apnlv to H. M. JERVIS, VK __ A.gent. I i3>^ A u^t:ealaß^n *mkTT^. X-ft- STEAM NIVIOATTON m ion tiI LUNEY AND MELBOURNE AND I ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; fflilSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. I The splendid Mail steamship Wonga Wonga. M Wtm* ;J- T. Duaßßix Commander, expected on ■ or about 21st instant, will leave as above three days ■ ifter arrival. J J For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to 1 H. M. JERVIS, Agent. 1 Agkv t?IRSi" SHIP FOR D <^^^^^^ LONDON. a f^w, s.~j*t The favourite regu i, r trader ! City of Auckland, ■ Ciptain Ralls. having all her cargo engaged, will I have quick despatch I An experienced surgeon has been engaged. Only I one cabin now to let in the saloon. I Por passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Qneen-stroet, Auckland, December 5, 1871. *A^ TfOB SAN FBABT dSrSJzM^ -1- Cisco. The Splendid Clipper Ship Condoren 2,000 tons, Classed 3-3f L 1 5, French Veritas, Captain A. R. Neiglick, will leave for above port on or about 22nd instant. Her accommodation for passengers is unsurpas3ed. . For freight or passage apply to Captain Neiglick, on board; or to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. n ak^ AUCKLAND AND figjW&pfS^. t% NORTH SHORE STEAM W^H^m^^- FERRY COMPANY (Limited). The Steamer leaves Auckland for Woodside during the week days at Sls and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 sad 5.10 p.m. On Snnday at 9.45 a.m.; I.SO, 2.45, and 5.1 p.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m. ; 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. On Sundays at 10.15 a.m.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. The Steamer leaves Auckland for North Shore Shore during the week days at 7.30, 9, 10, 11, 12 am,, and 12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 6.30, 6, and 6.30 p.m. Leaves North Shore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30. 11.30 a.m. ; »nd 1, 1 30, 2, 3.30, 4, 5.5, and 6 p.m. Night Trips leave Auckland—B,lo, and 11. Saturday boat leaves at 1 instead of 12 30. Sunday leaves Auckland 10.30 a.m. ; 1.30, 2.30, 3, 3 30,4, 4.30, 5.30, 6, and 6.30 p.m. Night—B.3o. Leaves North Shore 9.30, 10, 12 30 a.m. ; and 1, 2, 3, .30, 4, 4.30, 5. and 6p m. Night, 8. The 1.30 trip to Devonport Wharf Not*.— The 5.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.5 pm. trips from Devonport Wnarf, and the 7.30 and 9 a.m., and 1.30 and 5.30 p.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport ifharf. H. W. HEATH, Manager. A/rUSICAL NOTICE. H. CUCKSEY, MUSIC-3ELLEER, HAS REMOVED F.ROM WAKEFIELD-STREET TO 240, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). J. H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY, and ttat he is in receipt of Maga zines, Periodicals, Ac , by every mail. Phnofortes and Harmoniums A very large ana choice sdlection cf the above at tne lowest prices from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred psyment iystem. The largest and choicest stock in Auckland of Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Tambourines, and other Instruments ; also, choice Roman and Knglish Strings of all kinds, just received, and all the most popular Music. H. CUCKSEY, Wholesale and Retail Mttsic-seller and Stationer. [ESTABLISHED 1863.] AUCKLAND and ONEdUKG-A COACHES. TIME TABLE: Leave Onehunga: Leave Auckland: ' Bam 10 »m S 9 am. 12 noon 12.30 p m. 4 P-m ---2 p.m. 5 P-m- Saturday Nights : ' „ 0 30 PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxrord, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— 'Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-room 3 Papethangings for Bed-rooms PaperhangiDg.-; for Halls Panel Decora ions, very handsome. Call akd Sek Them 1 Holland" &~butler Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Ro"m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Call ajT^'seTthem ! White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, ■Window Glass both plain an \ ornamental. « fact everything required in the painting trade is to be had at HOLLAN D & BUTTER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAMK MAKERS, *C, 28, and 30, Victoria-street, ■OIL, CO LOB, GLASS.: 4.ND PAPEBEANGIKOS. HOUSE, SIGN, ANd'gENERAL, DEOOEACTra 57, QUEEN STKEBT, Nin io Bake ov Nkw Zxaiand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealsa in OIL White ***%*****■ Zlnc, White, Hou&o Paintars', Ceach and Cabtaet -1 Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clocfc and Compare °««aj Bnmhe* tto.. <&b ]^iw coLoNiliriiSusSy. Cast Iron orcamem»lGrlv7 Fences ugf*}****™* «»M6 at S. BROWN & SON'S HTOVE GRAT JODNDRY, Victoria and Albert-streets. Persons intending to replace decade? 0. 0d. fe c n°^ °J" erect new ones, are especially invited to inspect ac above without delay. Bonses and Ships' STOVEB always on hand. fe F~^ s aT l b V v By the Undersigned: \i. Cmshtd Oats % Biirley . , , Wheat, prime milling and fowls ■ Maize Bran Pollard Barley Dust. GEO. W. BINNEY:



JJOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) A I 8 A A 0 S, • PLUMBER, GABFITTEE, __ AND WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected witu the trade. HIGH-STREET, Nbab Vplcav Lane, Auckland. pi AJN O F O XT JS~X U JNIN GK *:i "mr h. o. brown, Pianoforte and Harmonium Tuner, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and.Son's Music Warehouse. JA ME B BUTCHER, ** CARTER, CO v TEA.CTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from fchips on the SHORT »ST MO1? ICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at BEASOM ABLE RATES. f-X M -^ B li iG£ S 00.. WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURES 8, REMOVED TO OORNKR OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sawn, Pegged, aud Rlvetted Goofl* Aiwayß In fefcock PEEEOE & G- HAH AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 5, Vaiik's Buildings, Oueen-strcet, Auckland. ■po&TJLAJS'D CEMENT. 400 cases to arrive par Glenora and Cospatrick. KEANE & JENKINSON, "VICTOKIA-STKKF. T EAST. I fcj i N O E M A N, rEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. A RNOCKHbITOT H E R S, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Coxa Crkkk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I 0 J. jn a Z- £h, <*f- * House and Land Agent, >J«n4 and Debt Collector, StJchbrary's' Eni)iUngn, Qneon xtreet. Zl E O X G~E a .it E.E B. \M FSEEMAN'S BAY SOAP * CANLDB WORKS. Caah Buyers of Tallow. Fa oab,d ] 8 A M U E L WELLS Honae, Land, and Commiseion Agent, Collector of Rests, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans arranged. Office: 159, Queen atraet (throa doors below the Felon Bank.) T ~G X A I (&, *9 « FORWARDTNG AGK|fT, i Wholesale and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, &c.— On Sale, Newcastle and "Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobnrfc Town PaHnga. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. '\hf it kLI LLI'F i? S &H if i1', ?T B OIL, COLOP., and GLASS MIEBCHANTS, Inapcrtavs of Paperhansrlngs, Scrim, Paint 3, Ol!», Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clcck and Compass Glasses, Glazed aaii Doors, rf«c. G1&33 out to ze ,and carefully packed. 12, Wrndbam itreot. OTBPHESfS & CASTE R 136, QUEEN-STREET, Is the only place in the city to get OTTO HERTZ and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID BOOTS AND SHOES. "DOSES! BONEtf! BOMS! Bought in any Quantities FOR C*SH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. HE M issEs Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform- parents and the public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embr idery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Ha-i Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, <Sic— Residence: Top of Grey street. 96. east aide. WR. HAT WARD'fr CHEAP BEDDTNG UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM SCREE T, ; (Next to Que' j-street Corner). i Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. jnmiHTT i i '""" I'nt'.iMM'-m.'ui*™*"*""l"""- I^l ''*""1*"'■■■■■—• ■"-*- "*■ 1 & J. BOPf iSI & * MILLESS, ■pREBMAn's Bay Stbam Mills, AND _ No 8, IOWEK QUKKN STREET, Whabt, Auoklakd. l"-j E 5M.8 T B I MR. T. TEAOOED, suk3zon dentist, Wakbsield btkjs»». Ari!Cci*J Teeta, from One to a Tall Sot, In Gold or Vnlataiifi. _, , nLiE KB O T H B B S: \ ) (LATE CROMBIE'S) > ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bane), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices. Children's P^tra|tsjak^njnstantaneously^___ OBFTLEMEH'S CLOTHSE O CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PSBBSED at IASWOOB'S, Sjjzob, From MBLBorrRNX. S9, Hobson-afcraefc, near the Governor Browae. Money. ■ ONET TO LE^FD on first-clas! freehold security, at low rates of interest.- R. 0. Dyer, iShortland-street. , li/rONETf TO LEND, in large am ijUL small suma, a low rates of interest.-Appl; o ELIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONET TO LIN-D in large o: I small-sums, atj very !r ; - '-i .of »-:fnt«resfc ' Apply to Mr Laishley, Splicltcr, o^>,^- i . ;



Business Cards. J)^ ■ EVITT, GUJN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-ST.REET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder &c, Blasting Powder, and Fuzo, Shooting and Fishing PIASOPOETES AND HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Debaiu, and other makers. Also, Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. A handsome JKnglish Pianoforte, iv walnut c se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire. 'Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town or country.—T. H. WEBB. Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobson-strcet. ME EAULBEB, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Eorea, 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 Ei I -S H JS E & 0 Q Wholesale, Shipping, w& Family Butcher Queen staeefc, o-orne* of Durham stoeot, Auci> »»<t. Pouttzy of all kinds ivesaed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Coraed Beef on salo in iarge quantities. X.X*.—Dealers in G&u.o. Live Pheasants forw£ir.i«d io all parts at the Colony npon receipt of ordar. jp&jrjWm ??ttitK<i en ia town ' or suburbs. oTTtXnio mE'IDToTisfET. The supply of Herb IWedislnes. simple and com pound, at Mr BritUin's ).ssxa Establishment in Victoria-street will be continued as usual. HENRY CLAYTON, PHAKMACEUTTO AL CHEMIST, VICTOIIIA-STIIE'KT. W" H. BKIHNEB %' ? • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINJSB Vulcan Lane, AND FOBT-SIBIIT. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches ol the building trade executed. GI T V B~A^T^~Wy ANT> STEAM BISCTTIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSOJS-STB.F.IST. IdEING AND GXOUHD SUGAK AIWATS ON HAXD W. R. WADDELL. A L F it E D A L E V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., nAa RE-COMMENCED BUSINESB IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (FboM Mksrrs. Ridi/ey and Son, I.ondo PKACTICAIi WATCHMAKER AND JKWEILKR. FTC. tt A D D L 1 X Y. j. w TTe man Has on haad a Large Ptfick of Plough, Dray, and Spring Cart Collars, Plough Harness. Shaft and Leading Harness, Spring Care Harness, Carriage, CJig, and Bugpy Harness. Wiseman's Celebrated Pack Saddles. Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Knglish-made Ladies' and Gent's Saddles of various descriptions. Bridles in great variety. Stable Requisites of every kind. TAME S B. lEAHCIB, t? IMPORTER OP CHINA, GLASS, A»D E VRT HEN WARE, Begs to inform hi 3 friends and th c public that he is now established in one of those new buildings, No. 22, QUEEN -STREET, (Opposite Hih Latr Premises), where he is opening the following Shipments of Goods:— Ex FERNDALE: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine Glasses, for public and private houses; 200 dozen Enamelled and Gilt China Mugs, Hand Vases (something new.) Ex CITY OF AUCKLAND : White and Gold Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Rock ingham and Lustric Teapots, &c. Ep OX*WD White and Gold and Bluefigured breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDTA, 40 packages, consisting of—Glass Candlesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers. Pishe sCaraffe -yd Cnps, Plain and Cut. Gobbler Tumblers, aLarpe Assort ment of EDSmilled and Printed Jugs, Gilt and Decorated Toilet Sets, White and Gold China Goods, Buff Milk Fans. Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea pots. Hpittoons, Jelly Cans, &c. TO FOLLOW BY THiS BYDASPT?S: Lined Dinner Ware and Baker Dishes, with division (something new). lANOF O~R 1 E8 AND HARMONIUMS. Pianoforte Tttkbh. ijfte.'qiSS!' >a H.R.H. the Duke bvt Appointment $f^Jfjs^' o:F Edinbukgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON H&ve in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, Kirhman, Chappell Bard, &c , &C. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of these instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H. O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNESTREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER I AND CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and Grneral Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmarsbip, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. ! Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. C~HBAP S ADD LEES' ANL HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and tt arrive per Hydaspes, a large and varied Stock o every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips <*nnrs Combs, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber am other Fetlock Boots. Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest price * F(E^er?"^eEcription of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c. made on the premises by experienced workmen oj promptly and at reasonable rates , Sole agent for Elliman's celebrated Boyal Embroca 1 tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep, r Purchase at the cheapest house in town,] direc from the Importer and Maker. , it^i***^.. r W. S. JONES, " BADDIJSB'Igt^IES«SIT? m>M™



Kerosene. & DEVOB'B BEILLIAJST 01 L Is now universally recognized as the best Buriimf. Oii which can be made. Recommended by ilia Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and hv ail .v • sumers for the Brilliancy f its Light. lii pui u ing this Oil the buyer insures himself a)iJ iii: ~-iop eny against all chance o< a Kerosene accident. Ask for DEVOK'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoo's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to tho.'t) who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much leas fatiguing to tha eyes. To GEOCEES & DEALEES. - ° D PO 02 O Em H O s ° BHH i o g * 02 H H » go a W <J dq r"l H o © H fe o * 5 ~ <■ > ;-; hi ft W a ,-. , ■ I. l it c Ii::i"r;;v. ■■■;;...■ - ■'



Meraiandhiti. A SHIPMENT OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Q N 8 ][ L E By the Undersigned— FLNE3T QUALITY BAKEHS FLOUR „ HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 60s and 100s OATMEAL PEARL BA.RLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOB SHEATHING AND ROOFING ! f bou-j:o c. ■:■ ess. ; T. H. HALL & CO. OfiDEES DECEIVED ; FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. EL HALL & CO., AGENTS, WYNDHAM-STRERT. 3a KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. PA PEB HA N G-IN GS, OILS COiOURS, ETC. Ex Ferndale, Oxford, and Loch Urr. PAPERHANGINGS—The largest and most complete Assortment in Auckland, comprising every variety of desien Frenrh and -Knglish Decora tions and Borders, selected expressly for this market ; also, in bales and cases, suitable for wholesale buyeiH VARNISH bS—Carriage and House Painters', Cabinet- SUWT^KlKS—Brushes of every description. Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' Requisites, Trade Iron mongery. English and Colonial Glue. GLAS-— Polishes and Kough Plate, fhoto and Orna mental of every description. Sheet, on which we have bow m:»de a considerable reduction in price. PAT NTS—White Lead in large and small packages, Zinc. White, Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, Anticormsive, etc COLoUiiS—Dry in every variety. OILS Boiled and Kaw Linseed, in casks and drums. TURPENTIN X— 3n cases and drums. Methylated Spirits. MOUJ,DIiNG.-.—Gilt and Stained Picture Frames and Room, a fine assortment of Cornice Mouldings. Chromo-Lithograpns. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12. WYftTDHAM-STREET. Drapery- TXT 0. I) E IST N E S Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and vicinity, that he ha 3 JUST ARRIVED FROM LONDON Per Hydaspes, AND HAS OPENED The Shop recently occupied by Mr Cucksey in WAKEFIELD STREET, With a very Extensive Stock of SEWING MACHINES, By the best makers including Newton, Wilson's, Wheeler and Wilson's, Singer, Princess of Wales, Queen of Scots, &c , &c. Special attention is directed to tha latter marvel of speed and beauty, which is sold at the low price of £4 4s, with silver-plated extras included. ALSO, BABY-LINEN AND MILLINERY. W. C. D"FNNE3 has brought out several thoroughly efficient Dressmakers from the best London and Paris houses. EVEKY DESCRIPTION OF MILLINERY AND DftESSBIAKING MADE UP AT THE SHOR TEST NOTICE IN THE BEST AND LATEST STYLES. FIT GUARANTEE, D. Qf| QtJ E E N-STREET. ALEXANDER'S GOLD and SILVER WATCHE3 By the best English and Continental makers. Are worthy of inspection. LEXANDER'S GOLD CH AI tf S are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed ALEXANDERI^ il LADIiSS SUITS are the Latest and choicest designs A LEXNDEAR'S X-L LOCKETS and NECKLETS Are tho best ever impotted. ALEXANDER'S " XX GENTS' and LADIES' RINGS Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S -CL GifiNTd" SUITS and STUD 3 Are in great variety. ALEXANDER JL3- Guarantees every article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. Tlexandee. ~ JLjL Warrants every WATCH purchased \ from tim for two years. | /Tlexander XX- Invites inspection of his recent im i portations of ELECTRO PLA.TES *nfl CLOCKS "PORTLAND CEMENT FOR SALE. 200 casks of Knight, Bevan, am Sturge's PORTLAND CEMENT, at J. Blaikie' Yard, Victoria-street West, above Quick's Stables. TIM B B R r 1 FOR SALE, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steal wmill, Whangayoua. 0. A. HARRIS.



Drapery. i JJEW SPUING GOOD NBJW DKESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Styles, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED SILKS NEW FANCY SJLKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEW PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every vaiiety of Style and Material. H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to his Large Stock of DRESS MATERIALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TUSSORES are tin usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have seen them. Tho BLACK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK • or PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS 50 SELECT FROM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materials, or Plain Goods will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets. Quilts, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery; and the Prices charged for all Plain Goods are the very lowest possible. The Balance of BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS to be cleared oft at COST PRICE. (A nice lot of Patterns to select from.) THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the Prices tie loweßt in Auckland. ' A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS IN GEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. ATKINS, (Lais Hay and Honetman). 's a \



] Amusements j QTR A W BEER. ES and CEE *M! WILLOW GSOYE, BEACH ROAD, NORTH SHORE. TEA, COFFEE, AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS. SWINGS, FIRST-CLASS CROQUET LAWN. UNEQUALLED CREAM ! DELIGHTFUL SHADE! CjTRAWBERRIES and CREAM AT ELLERLIE GARDENS, Only Gd, and gathered every morning. Come all, and See these Beautiful Ga/dens TEA. and COFFES always ready. The Merry-go-Eonnd for Children-FREE The Gardens are the fashionable Saturday promenade. THE DELICACY OF THE P3 SEASON. O S STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM W Fresh from the Garden three time 3 daily, S AT fc> ROBERT BREWIN'S, W O2 NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER MART, ?° QUEEN-STREET. "Wedding, Ball, and other Bouquets, London Style. STE A W BERRIES! STRAWBERRIES!! Everybody can be supplied with Strawberries and Cream at George Smith's StrawDerry Gardens, Hobson's B'Jdge, opposite Whit^on's Old Brewery, nd close to the Newmarket Railway. Q R I ~C X E T. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THIS SEASON'S GOODS, Manufactured by E. J Page, aDd Duke and Son Just per. Waitasgi, feom London. HAVING ARRIVED LATE, WILL BE SOLD CHEAP. WALTER EWEN, 74, Qtjeev-strbet. T7AUXHALL TEA GARDENS, V NORTH SHORE. To patties visiting the Shore for quiet pleasure, these beautiful Gardens are peculialy adapted for the purpose PJoiity of shade, fragrarit Flowers, walks in abundance. Arbors in vaiims parts. Swings, excellent Croquet Lawn, having been renovated the last spring, and a place specially set apart for those who m»y choose a game of Quoits. The> are within two minutes walk of the JN'orth shore cricket ground, and close to the delightful beach on the Cheltenham side of the peninsula, Tea and other Refreshments on the shortest notice STRAWBERRIES, with Cream from their own dairy. W. WELLS & SONS, Proprietor. Jtf" O T I C E. REMOVAL OF THE ATJOKLAND SOAP AND CANDUS WOKKS. "We, the undersigned, in returning thanks fer the liberal support received during the last tv elve years beg to inform our friends and customers th >t i aving completed the erection of our extensive Woms at Richmond, comprising all the latest impiovemei>ts in Plant and Machinery, we are now in. position to supply our various brands ef Soap and Candles of the very best quality at prices which deiy competition. WARNOCK BROTHERS, AUCKLAIND SOA AND CaNdLE WORKS, UICHMJND, CuXS CKEEK. Office—Dur^m-strtet, Next doer to Messrs Kobkrton & Co. T^RRISTMAS PRESENTS' MY NEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, IS NOW READY. REND FOB ONE. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE, PITTING SHOP, Vttlcau" Lane. ' TIHE UNDEBBIGN ED HAVE ON SAL.E— PORT—Superidr Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr. casis, and octaves BRANDY—Hennesi3y"s and MarteU's, in wood and case W.I. RrrM— 30 op., in hhds and qr.-casks "WHISKY - Dunville's. Greenless and Colville's, Jameson's Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart'* in cases * OLD TOM—Browning's in bulk Boord's, Booth's. Burnetts, and Bernard's,in case SCHNAPPd—Adolphe Wolfe and Co 's, quarts and pints GENTCVA—Anchor, TSectarde Princes, and Exhibition brands GINGTCR WINE, in qr-casks C' ARjST—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, ft Julien, &c. MAKASCRINO—Noyeau. Curagoa, and Sars^p'rilla ■ BITT BRS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomter anzen CPAMPAGNE-Cliquot's Perrier, Jouet's Moet Collin's Moselle qnarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra flock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle* ' BOTTIED ALE—Bass's Deventish, Tennet's and Allsop's ALE IN BULK-Ba?s's No 3, Bass's Pale and / Marrian's Pale, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Machen's, Byass's, Blood's and Guinness's LIMK .IUCE CORDTAL, pints and quarts GROCERIE ■, comprising B<>lniont. Stearine, |Ozo kerit, • Field s and Parafln Candles Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, *c, TEAR and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and ca«e CIGARB— No 2 H.S., in'6oo boxes. La Caobas, Al bourne, Aquila de Oro, and Alonzo Carechd TOBACCO— Ragland Twist, Hendrich Pudson, Belle Brandon. Childrey, Prairie Flower, Bjcide, Ac. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, »nd red stnne color, genuine ground, and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—T?aw and Boilfd Linseed and Colza, in drum?, Downer's Kersosene. NOBLE and HOPE'S VARNISHE"— Oak Varnifh in cases containing 16 1-gallon ting CORDAGE-Europe, Manilla, and Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline All Long Flax, Canvas, Woolpacks, Scrim Muntz Metal, 16 to 220z Composition Nails for ditto Hoop Iron, fin, 18 W.G. . < Best Cast j :: < Steel. TTemaMtfl Trnn.