The Evening Star.

Voi. V.-NO. 1,340 ]

Auckland, 2s T_Z, WEDNESDAY. MAT 27, 1874

Price: ONE PENNY.



I Shipping -1 «k^ A TJSTBALASIAN J»gi^ A Sit BAM NAVIGATION 1 f«^^^^ P^.'S First-clas3 Steamers. 1 iMiplendldnewiteamshlp I Wqnga Wonga, I mid tons, T. Lakk. Commander, expected on or I JJrot Bth June, will leave, as above, three days after I [-rival. I jor freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to I * HJ M. JERVIS, Agent. I 7iX~^oi NAPJEB, WEL- I tMS&W^ —*? .-XIIfGTON, LYTTELTON 1 <^^J^:' AND OTAGO. I *nd jnerican Steamship I a's splendid Steamship/ I City 6f Adelaide, I no tons, J. W. Bbowk,: Commander, wIU be dcs- I ied from Queen-street Wharf shortly after 1 £j T jifrom Kandavui* . «*kk QTEAM TO COBO* imst%+3 MANDEL. Lalla Eookh leave Auckland for Coromandel. [Friday, May 29, at, neon, leaves Coromandel for Auckland . Thursday, May 28, at noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Sot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying • ft***** HOLMES BROTHER, Agents, Wharf. ~~La TT ENET ELLIOTT fikflk, XL MARINE SURVEYOR, JfP?^. LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR BffittM WARDING AGENT. Lessef of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused i«t Transhipment or for Examination. ill Customs and Shipping Business promptly at idedto. igentto the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf ~~w J^OKLOKDON DIBECT. l&m& Tie New Zealand Shipping Com' jgggj^ paßy's Chartered Barque Hylton Castle - H»vtag a large,, part of her cargo engaged, will load lor London immediately on her return from Australia, lid may be f ipected to sail towards the end of June. ffor freight apply to .. Agent S.;Z. .Shipping Co. (Limited). &i TiTANUKAU SIEAM J^^ l7i SEEVICE. Tarn O'Shanter Vffl leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Wainiro, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods nipafsetgers as follows:— Leavei Ocehiinga. Keturnintr from Waiuku, &c, Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, high water today, 7 a.m. Saturday, high water t, JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. onehMga.Mfty22.lßT4. iM. QTEAM^ROM AUCK- Wir^ KJ LAND TOEIVEKHEAT) l^^K^ AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Eiverhead-rGemini, at 11 o'clock a m incklaid to Eiyerhead-Eclipse, at S o'clock p m Hretiead to'Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock am Elrahead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m f.pl^^'^S. CASEY. ! Tebrniry 25) 1874. JJ & T G. H I#l2' V OI L. Four casis'of the very best, ex Wave' Queen, from London. For Sale by "• •"'♦■■;( - -olai |aMUEL CO6HRANE & SON. SpLEEY ANl> HARNESS. :} THE. tFndereigned has received, ex ■ r Sl^aye-Qneein,- Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and l»t«am'Tals r Splendid Sfcipment3of the aboyei com-* wising- ■■-" ;- , ■ ' ->■> ItOJz \'H Oil »rt EnsUsh Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, ynd Sprlne-caft sarfess. , Riding -Saddles «or Bntchers'use) with Brass Head'and Cantle Plates, ladies' and Gent»' Hunting Ocops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, fcoll Fetlock :Boots, Kb«hj Bnxglbes,, and Elliman's Koyal Bmbeooa. OAnoKffb* Horses and Cattle; ;-. - ; < Saddles,Bndies (Ladies'and Gents') " '\\ , .' \ mm& Buggy, Qlg, 'i-Horse, ard Cart Whlpiu Spurs, Ladies' and vents' Fancy Bits and Stirrupi Cunr, Mane, and Clipping. Combs ?fiay;,Spokei'Water, Body, Ctompo, Shot , . . CToiKegßrashes r-! £- ' J '•' - ■ »iJ • ?S?« LereiDP". Pole Chains.- and ._. IMPEOVKD SHIFTING DEAUGHI CARS '-' "HAMES; " ' •-•ix'ja-jj AU of which will be sold at the LotnEstCißH IPbiois,.' . .v :. Second-hand Harness for Sale. «*! Saddles, and every Variety of English , ~ i Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or . ' - '''"■ - Made to Order. hr.s irzol .^0 AEEIKB PER JUBILEE, ■WOT.-Jfllilpß, Ellhnan's Embrocation; Nosebagi • jlwi^g's,"favourite" and Clark's Improved ~. , "'" Clipping Machinesi && " . .■" 'f. Si JON^'B,- ---»IDI)L11R HAENESB-MAKER, & IMPORTER £, •;,; 154, QUEEN-STREET. (V:: ']!r; 1 h B X . . By,tlie.Undersigned, . NOW LANDING^ i± 'BELLA MARY: i\l2o cases PeacsckVilb. tins jams -'■ « " *•• - ' 2Jib tins Raspberry Jams ■■ , •f. » ' ;/-} Jar Jams , f. "■-»■ ■_,' „■ :• Tart Fiuits t'« „ Hawklu's lib Tin Jams ■; Rft -■'" t. !V Tart bruits ';'' r :'< -80 H Peak's' llWJamsi i f:-'" •• r Jar Jams ' , 850 -^ . » -'; -Tart Fruits : -•l^ijr. Apples. i^m_^_y X3KBJ6. W. BINNEY.V; ] &(?;■ w c "i~&"iri~B: *j'lii*r^'to intim»te to his friends and the public wSw?i ;a£d the- surrounding districts, that >c. Sibv v'^n Biness latqly so. SQCcessfully carried; niK^OJRsTER & SON, at 133. Queen.street, »l«ictSt?« ioll i Bank' Auckland, and trusts that by «thS ? n tne;*e(rutrementß of his customers, <■- !UDDnrU^e:oh^es':■*<> merit a continuance of the Wit so hberally bestowed on his predecessors. J5 Terence to the above, we. have '• SttineiW h r^ ple?sure *»' recommending to our ■-*I^?ri» - merg oßr successor, MR. R. >P. Utten,:^' aEd tmt that he may meet with tba Wb2^ f B6 80 teely-bestowed «Pon us.''or which »eg to return our sincere thanks. ■ L^FORSTER & SON, _____i^^ • B ; Queen-street.. A^okLAiKB and MEEOEE N O! T I 0 B.: N J GW T R AIN S. |! I;:,-. > ~ Traffic Manager's Office, •'-Onto.« • Auckland, May'7,1874 ---ipgJW «t«sr,lErDAy,. May 8, and /until farther fwatfMWjFger Train win i ea ve Auckland Station ""A *S! a t JT^Tteaßay, Wednesday, Xhuwday, It l22Bi*Hi.lsp.ra., returning from Onehunfa> HsulrSv"st WUtog »t all Stations eftbb'way (}l W. J, SMITH,



Business Cards. J % & J. SOPPET MILLERS, Fkeemajs's Bay Steam Mills, ■ ' AKD *° 8» LOWER QtTBEN STREET, WhARF, AUCKLAND. M I .8 9 ■ N O E M A*N. ■*-*-*- teacher of musio Waterloo Quadrant, | Opposite Government House. fIEOEGB BLACK & CO. V*- WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE ' M, A' N U 'PA C T U R B B S «,«,«.■ REMOVED TO ' CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged', and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock AL O V E T T, • TAILOR, ETC, , ;„ Kakangahapis Road, (A ear the top of Upper Queen-atreet), _ ;' ' '.' AUCKLAND. WIENOCK~BEOTHEBB, Soap & Cant>i,k MAjrvTi.orxrß.ssßß, CHAPEL ST2ESI, AUOKLAND. T~^ P A E i O X, Collaefor, Btiohbury'g Buildings, Queen street TAMES BUTCHBE, m,, Cart. er» Contractor, Ac Goods cleared and delivered from sliipi on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. f± E O E G E AEEEB, VJ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP A CANLDB WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, Ac. Loans arranged. Office: 128, Quean fcfcreet (throe doora below the W~H. ~lf~K INN ER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and ; ;f .- JOINER, , ,'.VU LC A N"1' LA N 3B,1 !i fI 'J = • ~.■;■•■' !' Asi6;' F6RX-BTREXT. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the buildiiiß trade executed. /XENDLEMEK'S GLOTEES \JT cleaned, altbrsd ssfaikxd, amd PEESB3D at . . HAEWO OD' S, Taedob, • Paou Mileoubkx. 49, HotMoa-rtreet, near the Govomor Browns. ~. .' P. B.- -Gentlomen's Clothe* Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of P&perhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Ploture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass 'Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, Ac. Glass cut to sine, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. pHE A P BBDD IN GK UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. r ; Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Sinple Flax Mattresses, Worn 7s "• •' '■ ■ Phip's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d < , Adults' FuJierala, furnished. Jor L 6, including • . Hearse, Grave and attendance. J , ' Chairs and tJpuches Re-stuffed and Bepalred. ■' ; Mattresses Re-madeu Note the address:—; __: •' ■ HENRy P. WAYWARD,,,/. f- ' UPPER QUEEN-STRKET, - . (Jinjoixisa Lamb's FmtwooD Yard.) ?« '. ' . .';' ,ElttAßi.ißHM>"lß6o."" ■\fRFAULDEB, Sole Contractor tp JjfJL rthß City Council 'for the 'Emptying of Earth- Cloiets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., i* 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; sairiedone by; leaving a notice either verbal or written, with thelnspectpr of Nuisance?, City Council Office, Qaeen-fltreet '. ; , ' ~ ~ i "r'" •;. V:" ■: " ■'/ "". -■.".- I, ■ ...'.r ' "OS TAB LISIJB D , 18 59. ; ■'■' ; PIANOSI PIANOS 1 ;., , THSf r L^BGBgT STOCK; \\ OF,. B TOSTEUIiENTS ■ • To be seen at ■■■~ " . U^AMM;Y OP MUSIC, | - ~ '- r ' SHOKTLAND STREET.r '• r ' ' 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 y«» after purchjw"'free of charge. ' J • ■ • Instru^ciitß of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. rrr- ; —~.T ~.■.. .., >. : , • ■ ..; ' ~~ ( jdri A; N:.O SIQJP lANO SI — MESSRSv J "BROWN & SON, ; : I t±-~' : Have now.'in Stock: Pianos by Broadwood, j 0 r . r , .• , ; i - Pianos by Bord,. \ ~ . * ! Pianoß by Allison and Sons, QfiaAi ■':• Pianos by Erard, r ..A. ; . .Pianos, by Chappell and Co. I "' ;■- ''T ° r'MM^%7ba^tsr I Pianos by all the above .eminent maVers and from Izeigler, Brindßpead^ Hppkinson, and Kirkman.. JM^LQ^YbiGAN^AN^ HARMONIUMS. ' .^rempotaryPrcrniaes:1 Symonds-street, near the Pianofortes, I Organs, and' all other Instruments reSS tuned,, V. in, town by peiienced workn|en,. ,; ; r ~of . ■■ i^T^C^LASDI^ONEHIINGA P-m. ( E. GILHAM. T> OBERT GKALLA&HEE, Wak»» i» L D s ;.* BB" x> Artificial Teeth. ftomOne to» FnU Set. to OoM .: or Yulcantt«f ,■ ~ ■ . r ~ • r A B BEJJBB i PO, M 8 if®!? -C3b•■? HI UKANITF. MOmJMENTS. r >; Free on board ship for any V^^vnfvt f rt H W L B G w Jfli



Business Cards. ,QI T V BAK EE X Asm STEAM BISCUIT MANO FACTORY, Hobson-siu-ket. lOBING AND GROUND SUGAR ALWAYS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ' queen street (Next the Bank op New Zealand.) Every description of JeweUery Made and Repaired, Quartz ; and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to rder, or taken in exchange. OVEELA JS'D MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency for the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OP LONDON, Cochrane- Buildings, Fort-street, Auckluid. I THOMAS JENKINS, Jtjn., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGKNT. Ti> 1 is H is ±4 & CO. JL Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Batcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Botf on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Gim>. Livej Pheasants foiwarded to ail parts oy,he Colony upon receipt of ordor. Families waited on In town or suburbs. g R U E E ~F. CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, i . (-"horn Paris). Sub-Biu. : Princes .tree (opposite Masonic Hot.l), Au and. Radical cure of aU kinds of corns (hard or soft), as well as of bunions, c_llositi.B, of nails g.owing into the flesh, Ac., &o Attendance at the patient's own residence from 0 a.m. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street, Opposite Masonic Hotel), from 12 till 6 p.m. Terms: FIVE SHILLINGS per Peifcot Cure. Ladles' Private Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments and Hospitals attended. ; lg^, ABE YOU Itf /*¥/**% W>NT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, y^;[:i%to' : -TEXT CITY HALL' i MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. ■•'■■" MOBEIS MAEKS, ■ PROPRIETOR. TODBSITtJEE ! ETTBNITUBE! T. & iTcboKE, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, t 148. QUEEN STBEET, (Cornkr ok Victoria street), auckland, Have gn Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 j Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s . ,r j Walnut Drawing-room Suites '. Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasse! '' Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; • at wxj •'■■>.; |Of the best QuaUty. r Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, HaU Furniture, Matting ' '•■". Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds ' til Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen r • Eolding,;Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perairibnlktors, single afad doublg ' Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury'! fo Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices .... ' Toilet Ware, Marble-top Washstanda, &c., &c. j —•; Country Orders Carefully Packed. -' pA P E laM A * G1 KG 8, ETC 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality, and , I .- variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim • ■ 6 cases Tin'd Tacks ■ r ,■' Varnisbes-^Coach and House Painters, and ~. Cabinet-makers . Gilt andTStained Frame and Room Mould '■' ! . ,ingp :'■ . • ■ ' '•'- ' ' ■ Brushes - Kent's,' Hamilton "s, and other ;| .. •■■:'.."; .-makers ;■ . ■''■' -.-,*••.•,! - . ■ r,, .•., , Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery.' .' fir ' 600 cases Sheet Glass i; Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental ' : Ditto- '":'.' ' '. ,' . ' Embossed Borders and Rosettes E; -• _»0 tons White Lead, in wood and iron r ' ;:■■.•) Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of , j trr . ; Iron, andiCarson's Anticorrosive Paint ■ 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed .-I .. •(.. .- c)U_. • . ■ 100 cases and drums Turpentine. 1 W. PHILL IPP S & SON, "ii j-; OIL, COLOR, & GLASS"MERCHANTS, , j . 12, Wyndham street. T>ONES! BONES! BOJSTES! | Bought in any Quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bar Bone Mills, and at No. 8 Lower Queen-street, by I. & J. SOPPET. . ' a ...... I . Por Sale. | fjS .0. i B . S A; :L. E, 1/ .. -100 bags Oats, .. t , , ._, ~ , ! l'■ 10 tons Prime Canterbury Potatoes- '■ >■:-••... JAMES W. WALLER, ) ' *._' baa /* :'■' -rt. • Customhouse-street, QEfA EI E LD: .\V;/.'l E W; FOR SALE, a Comfortable five-roomed Cottage. ' A?Ply tOSAMUEL COCHRANE & SO*, j 'luzifiUi QiM &6ifiiv-i_ffi3«;o .' I. \: Fort-street. .? ■!TE A8 E OR vSAII^ i ligible Homestead of 200 acres, partly improved, i subst-ntlal built Houses and Out-houses; three miles from Township of Tauranga.—Apply to f . J. BODELL, Land Agent, Tauranga. FOE SALE by. the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal.&c. _ __ i o. \ji\AlAXf ;; ; Fort street. m~ i~"~u b" c r. FOR SAL E, 250,000 FEET SAW TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch ;: also,'at the Steam Sawmill, Whangapoua.' • ; CV A. HARRIS. m FOB SALE, an eight-rooiiied House, with splendid well of wator, flituated * « rrf viHcent -traei-Fdv twui, fw&ly, to Mr



Mercnandlse. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— Scrim, 45in and 7_in Cornsacks, 3 bushels ! Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE BY THE UNDE-RSIGtNED — J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and COlbbaga J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b. 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mow&t's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 601b bags • GEO. W. BINNEY. ONS A L E By thjb Un dissi on is- Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow. - Jar Salt. Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil. pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and qoarts Raisins, Eleme and sultanas Figs, Almonds ' Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keiller's Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 56!b boxes Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Bu^ar, 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 Hawkin's Whiskey, Irish audSootoh, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in BCIb bags Candied .'eel Vestas, \\ ood. Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. F~ ~S A L E By THK Undersign-ed EX P H <E B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 baits Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. PLOUE, BEAN, CHEESE BUTTER, ETC. On Sale, and to.Arrive per BARQUES 'TASSO' AND 'ROSE ___.': 138 tons,FINEST NEW OAMARU and DCNR j DIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags ... 25 tons BRAN 10 tons SHARPS 4$ .tons OATMEAL r 8 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 80 kegs ~„' ) BUTTER '[A 35 tons „ POTATOES. T. H. HALL A CO, WYNDHAM STREET. 0 N ,S.;: ; A::' L E BY THX UNDKBSTGNItD j NELSON HOPS .PEARL BARLEY ' SUPERIOR TEAS at ' aid BOOTS and SHOES f. i • COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEEDS j ■>•■>, SHEATHING FELT, ETC. ": '7, I J. . r!.n ■•>.<.! - •.. .r. T. .H. HALL & CO. ;)?"- » - •..-■-■' ■■-,■» ; QAD V L BK V & HA R N E S S. |J. WISEMAN has received ex Jubilee, and has to arrive: - - ' ;■•.., i Horse Rugs, Kersey, Webs, Serge Collar Cloth, In laid and other Side Saddles, Girls' Saddles, Gents' Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Saddles, Bridles, Ladies' and Gent's Safety Stirrups, Spurs, Whips, Thongs, Harness, Traces, Brushes, Burnishers. Car riage, Buggy, and Gig Mountains, &o. Also, Water* I proof Cloth for bags and gaiters. . j.W.has also oh sale, some superior Auckland made Riding Saddles, with miliary pannels. All kinds of Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Country orders will recaive immediate attention. Tenders. m ob vI l d eia s. TEI?T)EES are required for the erection of a Build ing on Custom-house street; also for the erection of a Party Wall. a ' Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Shortland-street, until THURSDAY, the 28thhost; when the tenders are to be delivered at '4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. *• "■■"-• '■'■' Public Works Office, A '' (Colonial Architect's Branch), . ; . , WeUington, 7th May" 1874. TE N D EH S £|fe invited for the i ERECTION of a POST and TELEGRAPH OFFICE at Pukorokoro, in the Pruvince of Auck- General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the offices of, the Colonial Architect, Wellingtou:. and at the office of the District Engineer, Auckland- __. ::; Tenders addressed to the Hon the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tenders for Post and Telegraph Office, Pukorokoro," wiU be re ceived at the ofljce'of the undersigned up to 4 o'clock of MONDAY, tlje Ist day of June, 1874. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged.with the near st District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Arch ct. rpo B-tri-LD-RS. ' Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. or\ THURS DAY the 28th instant, for the ERHCTION of the UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, corner of Queen and WeUesley-streets, Plans. &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, ~ ■ Architect. V"E¥ ZEALAND RAILWAIS. WAIKATO EXTENSION RAILWAY. , . Public Works Office, '<■-'■ i Newcastle, ;May 1,1874. ' TENDERS will be received at this office tillnosn ' on SATURDAY, 30th instant, for the ERECTION Of THREE BRIDGES between Taupiri and New " r_tStl6 ' J -'~.''.*; Plaits and speciflcationa to bo seen at t}.9 PllWiß Work* Offices, Auchlftnd and Newcastle. Byord-ft W,W, CLARK, Betid*... Eat—Mr.



Drapery. ITT A T X I N S, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AUTDMN AND WINTEB GOODS, Wishes to state that he does net intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLE AKING-OTJT. or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as _uch. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OF . " \ NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &0., &c THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From Is IOJd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. 'i■. ■■ = ■ ".' . ■' - i THE WINSEYS, From-fd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. ,' . A LARGE CASE ''<:... ot- ■ ~ BLACK SILK S, JUST OPENED., . ~., j /,',.■_,,'" \ „ i '*.■' ' "' '.''.'; "";, Sam c Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis : faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland.' - ! Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s Hd per yard ■ Good Qualiity. Ss 6d per yard Very Superior, 3s lid, 4s 6_. 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s 6d, -J-J-u. wide. • > »ft 4«« ' .. ;• - --■ I ' • j LADIES'SILK UMBRELLAS. . A HEAVY STOCK :.';: i a*i.*i v IN j Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. i ..; r i ...,'■•■ - - j ■--■-.- -'.;..' :__.io :, .■■■-.-. ■''...-.:'. " f I - - 2 CASES. REAL BLACK LUSTRES, i Particularly bright and splendid value. ! ; Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver/ and Waterproof. JACKETS and MANTLES. •■ A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. j ■..:'■■■: '■!,',- . ' . " ! uL A, h'bA. V V STOCK or : : "■]„, ■" FLANNELS "' i I VJ! v/ .! . . ~; , . ,-r; •~■ •■ per cent cheaper this Season. .REAL WELSH FLANNELS • A few Pieces left of the best Number. , . .'■ •j " .. ■. f■i. .. •' .■■', .j • ..j, ■. j ; CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. i A. large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours, A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's and all makes in CALICOES, _. at a small advance on Cost CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. ' I ' r ' '. raJ:s... s A Large Lot purchased for Cash. 80in and 90in wide', in plain and twilled, 2s Sd per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9<L , CHEAP BLANKETS ! | . CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, arid Extra Saper. , c AU sizes. A HEA V V ST 0C X • . - OJT : ; QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. , ! THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard, , A- Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOOD 3, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK ■•' ' OI TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. .. - • ..I BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, *o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &c. , H. AT X INS,



Groceries. 252 Ql722^' STEEET. TEMPORARY BUSINESS PREMISES ON IHI Us A OLD S ITE, EEENCH & CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, With pleasure notify they have resumed Business on th. OLD SITE, with A LARGE AND. WELL-SELECTED STOCK .... ;' • ;.: •!_?, OP- ;; ; , •,,•,.. R .i _- ;; -,. , GENERAL GROCERIES, " SUPERIOR TEAS, ; V \n ''' :Ui' COFFEES and SUGARS, .«a CHEESE and BACON,.-, ,?rOW'l , :'. ' ■':"•; "1 ■ •;• BE ST QU A LIT Y. _HT LOOK AT OUR GOODS, OBSERVE THE PRICES, AND TRY THE QUALITY. _g? TTHE WHITE ELEPHANT! THE WHITE ELEPHANT! : /: t— r? —• .-i.x r m :-j In political circles there is much talk of white elephants caused by the misconception' of public wants, and the consequent mispftidliig of public mosey. -' " ■ ■■'■ I' • • Perhaps the greatest bugbear In our social economy, and' the on« which imposes the greatest amount of DIRECT TAXATION is the system of CREDIT. Emancipate yourselves, and purchase, your Goods from 78. E: SPENCEB, j GENERAL GROCEB, PRCYISION, AND '"PRODUCE I_i_RCH_-NT,"; Corner of Grey and "Qu-jen'-stkbubts, Who practically rariries out the onqr sound and legitimate way of doing business, viz. :— '•': '■■■'' /-■■- up ,a.... .ia•//a \. CASH FOR GOODS, AND GOODS FOR CASH. X TJCELAND GROCERY STOBE: To the Inhabitants cf Grey-street and the Public in general.—The undersigned having opened the above Store with a large and. carefully selected-Stock off' General Groceries and Col< nial Produce, hopas by strict attention to business and selling at the lowe.t 1' possible prices* tbme.it a share of public patronage.— JOHN TUDRHOPE, Auckland , Grocery. Store.— N.B.—Families waited on for Orders, 'and Goods delivered to any.part of ffig town or suburbs.^ _. _ H;' rr"' !■-'-. jj Money. ' ;"■ :' '-'■' "> MONET TO LENDj in large and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply uoj ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shorthynd-street. MONEY to _end,-in largeTorisrpa]!/ sums, at a very low rate, pf interest. —Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street.^ ONEY.'TO LEND on first-class freehold-security, atl low rates of interest.— uj n -r"f>».«» y»r.rt_.Tt.j «iT«M.., . >NP SAVINGS' BANK^ ■■■'''-• .•', ESI-_6LISH__D IN 1847. .', : ; ( '..i11..,'.: ipBEgTDBKT : i • ■■ 3..1 -.-'. [hi i - :h~ excellency the governor. . - ,-. ■ . . i- Vioi-Pk.sidint: , ',:;. ' ™ .- ' ' i v . . WLLLIpt.RATTRAy> JESQ.' i The BANKIis. OEEN-Jor, RECEIPTS arid irfi-08. era -vPAYMENTS ■ Monday .. .. .. .. From 12 to 2 o'clook Tuesday .. ..- — ■-.-.-■--.-. —„ — ~ Wednesday .. .... „ ~ Thursday .. .. .... „ „ !Wjhss_T__;] SHT" hIfJSM •OMIII^T'T f~" And to receive Money only on Saturday evenings -from 7 to 9 o'clock. ~— . ! Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which sjper cent interest is aßo.wed._i ) T. R.rcAMERON, [ I Jsetite-assirPffll u ' H : .: Accountant., THE SWISS LLOYD MABINE INSURANCE COMPANF, !! CAPITAL ... ... £200,600 Ji \ The "undersigned has been appointed Agent to the above 'Company, arid is prepared to issue Policies, covering Marine Risks to and from Australia, New Zealand; and Europe, Intercolonial and Riverine Ports, East Indies, Mauritius, Java, China,"arid United States, at the lowest current rates of Premium. OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. ' Claims for, Loss and Average may be made payable (at option (of (the assured) in London, Havre, .Paris, Hamburg, Bremen, or in the Colonies, without refer ence to the Head Office, 'for which purpose a cash credit has been opened with the Bank of New South (Wales. .eL* ..:■ J '/::■.;-Ji, „:I__., .'.>!.. ] All Policies issued In New Zealand are divided {between the " Swiss Lloyd " and the following first class Marine Companies in Paris :— r 'The Lloyd Fbako»is ;" Capital—Francs, 6,000,000 i y—rr_s -;--' ' (£240,000)- " —— --, -■ { "The Cameagiie, F»A»o_as ;" Capital—Francs, ' 5,000.000 (£200;000). "; The ombined capitals of the three Companies irepresent:- Francs, 16,000,000, or £640,(00 sterling. | .! By this agreement every security and guarantee is given to the Assured', and it enables the Company to accept a large maximum on one bottom. GEO. "S. GRAHAM, " I ' Vail.'sßnildißg-, |THE LATE JIBE, I ALFRED ALEY," WATCHMAKER,' JEWELLER, ETC./ ._) Respectfully intimates to his'numerous Customers (and Friends that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS : ■'iiK .'. ~' . ' ; ; ■ '"„ TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPBRr QUE E N STRB BT, And desires to THANK those who have so liberally patronised him, for ithe last nine years, arid In asking for an extension of these kind favours swe_ woiild intimate that nothing shall be :,' 0 wanting on his pari.to merit - | y.s ''I" BB .-. i theirl;confidence. .; )••!•-•• ; a | .]",.; ALFRED^ALEY,' -- 'Qfßok'Urmk- BiPiiß' i&p B_tsr,;XdsßQ f&kmatki WATcfiMAicBS ass



Notices. OHUEOH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCBOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, RA.^.Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates- Drawing Master—Mr J. C. floyie .: Assistant Master—MrC. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. • _° THE, undersigned begs to inform his friends arid the public geherallv that he has commenced Business as a: COAL AND FIRBWOOD DEALER in Chapel-street, (late Hawkeswood's Foundry), where aU Orders win be punctually attended to. N.B.—Coal and Fire wood delivered iri any ' ty! to any part of the City or Suburbs. , : i_. \ ;; , , THOS. GO_MINGS. p Q AND. S.;E E r.J j MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES '••".' SAMUEL COOMBES, • ... ■, 8 0," !QTJE Ey' ST BEE T. ■ ■'■ rp jo iW/ N 0 F TAURA&GA., , ;<!v Wanted to Purchase, TOWN SECTIONS. Hi_h Cash Price given.—kpply "Commercial," Post-office, Taur»nga. . r ■ THATCHES, JEWELLERf, I ' .Km.,' Eto.,. ---to.-' "'',''■ j t SE L LIN G OFF! /r, y I " liml v V B. BECK., Mg * .;;;-■' QT7E It N"STKX_T, AUOILAND, 'i * - STtWii I In. returning thanks to his numerous : < | ' ■ patrons for the support hitherto accorded.:' ' him, bags to intimate that he purposes ~,,. - visiting England shortly, and is deter- ' . ~ : mined to clear ocx thkwhouc or nig ; 7 , . . VAXUABT-E STOCK ol\ ; "" '* WATCHES/ JEWELLERY; " BTO; :-^ r .••-.' ■ •■■" ■ :•' .8 .1, HSS^3iSj^[p^-s^r_§ftfLrf | |^^R r;;s; j:sl;;;'- >0;; : o. ; (r o^a.;;/'/ r I -,r. ~r,;,. , 'BREAKFAST. . , , , T . . .^jmf "jßy • thorough knowledge 'of the natural lawai ' which govern the operation of dUgesl ion arid nutri- ./ tion, and by a careful : application of, the. toe ■pro-.' perties of well-elected cocoa, Mr.Epps has .provided]-..... ■ our breakfast tables With a delicately, fl-veured-^''^ beverage Which may save us many heavy doctors' bills;-"— Civil 'Service^ Gazette, .-j... j :.,j T Manttfactob-! oe.Cocoa.-—"-We will noWi.givo,; an'apcount of the process,adopted by Messrs .Janiejr:' * Fpps and Co., manufacturers of'dietetic articles, :._•■ their works in the Euston-road,., "London; "—IJeii.OC Kradoiip Cassills Houselipld Guidej^ ■~ n i isjjaaodS. L.l ._-Made simply; with boillnit water or"ndßt, • , fera I &d JSold.tnly.inpackets.labelledithus.'-rt-, .., -;. far _. 4-E°fe*Sw _2P B%i &■.'. C 0 v/;/ fil j "*?** __r6M__OPATHiC'CHEMISTS, v: «*tf| j '. ..'• ; ITOi-PICCADi^.;. -1; ' , , Works,' f Dja^: Pi&ci., Etston i-RoAPi' London. 0 ■ itm-ussT ■■: __»t^ic£ [ j_j <' '" r j ! B - -T j ;.,, j Boots aiid '; >"[\'t7)^7i' l 1 j ':.':..' ga_B_3..i .jilll_,__ii_ i !. -".;,. "*,..'</ j-. ;-. ,v ..{| i ■ Rt;i,' mpTCtl ■:' [>ai! 0OS5; i;; . i .i-s i I ;:^STk|HENS: >& : eARTIiB;?; *** i f ..,...,. ) ,. 1> ..- flilTi. CAtER^ f "^; ; \"; =^,' ;f ■■ ! ;'.'' '•'• ' Hating1 oompleted' their'' r-' '■' :">ii SWS ■ , %- j: iBRfl ■ ■- 'rib .':'.»'-! ;V-.■>•:•:: I ' ..: J , | .EKTiE:NSrV-E..:-!AL'.TE._EtA;aClO:lf«i{ ; .rtO i Beg. leave to teader their sinoete ,thanks to their I numerous Customers and the Public g.hsriflly' + . ' j for their kliid patrottsfee'' itoce _hey hwi"- jf "' ™ been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit * continuance of the same. , .STEPHENS &.CARTER,, .. j;' bPEiSrirc.u_? their - vrETEEstbpK:r. ;'f° |;T3-;:- LADIES' > * GENT'S i tti J&roif 6. BOOT B AN D S^H OE S^ y._ -Which they w'iil dispose of at the i.ljQai LOWEST POSSIBLE ■TgTJ ■':<: ;£j'T '■ r "::•"•' ,T' -' Q BOOTS _ND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTIOST • HADE TO ORDER. ~«. ~_£ r E'lal C'H'lLß^EN'l'^^vril I __ I BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. j STEPHENS & OAETEB, (LATE CATER), IB 0 O T M A X E- S ?,r • •186, QUEEN. STREET, r „ a : ; (Orjeoaiii Uni' o ' B a asrxjc ,: \\W I _r_J j\F IB S E!! EI EEIjY «& a BEO O?RE SV HO [• •: .ii ....-.:.':. '•■ ■'■'■ r in.) | i-Cl ,-..■:...,-;: ! j.AT_|or ;rO TH E r BLTJ E B O O T, "QUEEN^STREET, :- Returns thanks for the help so kindly rendered the late Fire, and would intimate that he has ! ..;•. hs-toa-' REMOVED TO THE NEW BRICK BUILDINGS ~...,_....:. ~ ;.. ...' ":isr'."..,.' A " '":.7'7l^ WELLESLEY-STREET. Where he wfll carry on business as heretofore, giving GOOD VALUE FOE MONEY, And keeping a well assorted Stock 0 ENGLI_S9 AH"D CQtfOifflAli &00g£ f a? mofM ffiis vi UMwW N.-_.-lUp*dr_:do»e OS tW ihoiWi Ifttffifc