The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,339. ■

Auokland, N.Z. TUESDAY, MAT M t 1874.

Price: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. iaZr A TJSTRALASIAN JaaD^v MX- STEAM NAVIGATION tfi®_____)Ss' CO.'S Fhst-class Steamers. imS^ES AND MELBOURNE, AND F ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. TMiplendl<l^ffrteMn',,llP Wonga Wonga, _,_.. inio tons, T. Lakb, Commander, expected on or aboutSth June, will leave as above, three days after (irivsl- , ;., J For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. T^T^^OE NAPIER, WEL «_Ja(_pSi% J LTNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND OTAGO. and American Mail Steamship Co'asplendid Steamship,. City of Adelaide, nd tons J W. Brown, Commander, will be des rotehed from Queen-street Wharf shortly after mivalfrom Kandavu. fj *^«fflSBB)» MACFARLANE. ta 1? 0 E KAIPARA, f^i J_ (Calling at aU Stations). j&_&!§& The Schooner Amaranthe Will sail as above on TUESDAY next, the 26th inst. Forfreight, passage, &c, apply to ::..:.:.. m. niccol, Custom House-street. k *m , QTEAM TO OOEO ffi^fe- D MANDEL. Lalla Rookh. Leave Arickland for Coromandel Wednesday, May 27, at noon • Iriday, May 29, at neon. » Leaves Coromandel for Auckland . Thursday, May 28, at noon (Weather and other chenmstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying irdkiarriEZ stock. vmeuim* HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. a, Tf ENRT ELLIOTT rl MARINE SURVEYOR, JB2^V LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR HjFlllf WARDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused loiTtsnsMpment or for Examination. , All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at « Wo. . _ ~ . ijen. to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. 1 Office: Qdeen street Wharf I pORLONDON DIRECT- I The New Zealand Shipping Com" I IMBEw Pan y'3 Chartered Barque 1 c - Hylton Castle I I nisg a large part of her cargo engaged, will load 1 teloudonimmediately on her return from Australia, I lidnij be expected to sail towards the end of June. I I«freight apply to _'___.™^_ 1 . : , 1 JOHN BATGER, 1 Agent IS .Z. Shipping Co. (Limited). i &^ M*ANUKAU STEAM I _BH_§_ SERVICE. 1 Tarn O'Sliaiiter n ■.< 1 TI lave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for • Wkhh, Awita, and other Stations, carrying goods I udpußengers as follows:—- • . I UiTej Onelmnga. Beturhing from Waiuku, &c, I Tt_Kday,3p.m, i Thursday, high water |!W_y,7a.m. Saturday, high water 1 JAMES W. WALLER, ■ . ' Agent. 1 On_]mnga;May' 22,1574. IjW' QTEAM EROMAUCK -1 KlSl\ LAND TO RIVERHEAD BIiME; *nd;:back (Twloo DaUy). ■ litklsidtoJiiverhead^Gemhil, at 11 o'clock a m I l«ekl>iatoKiyerhead-EcUpHe, at 3 O'clock pm I {Wad to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m 1 tehe»d to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock pm " Fares, each way, Bs. •__ :l. t ... . ; J, CASEY. I lebmary^'l^4. . x_~ w __ 1 0 N. S ,A. ; L E 1 U By the Undersigned, NOW LABpiNG^ IX ."BMJ^A ,MARY:, W cases Peiiuck's lib tins' Jams ".',",.,.■ M „ •■•: •„••■•■ 241b tins Raspberry Jama .. . \ I S " '•» Jar Jams i ™ » '•,■;• Tart Fruits •*-•"■■ 9 * „ Hawkin's lib Tin Jams ■i £'■» ■,' 'Tart' Fruits J . I 2 » Peats-: llb'Jams; ■ S » li'Ut-' j Jar Jams ;i . MS. » ~ - Tart Fruits ; ■ «• ~ Apples. 1-^V^ •.■;'• GEO. W. BINNEY. ■ 0= . T I 0 E. I RE-OPENING iH _ 1.. °v the - I UIWEBA HOT SPRINGS. . I T^W~ERB . { , I«&SiheHOT SPRINGS HOTEL BATHS X???? S o£ E- Graham, Esq., has much Ifef? Wo. miDg his friends and the public that lU«wAGES- vm- V» &™* to holders of ___h», .i"' whlch may he had on board the X t^ d.. at the office of this paper. /He also aCIV1! I™*1™**6 that the Hotel charges will be K^^Whftr months/ . ? ■__Nso?S * t ea?not ,'be seii of the natural :" MW b Pl ace' or of ,lie v&lie of the waters to ■ ;''■ ffl. ta'tllv _? ed and Brett's Almanac, page 12.] fC' tly there can to no greater luxury WW..L,?;. wedto."nder the Hotel at once a ll^Wamlv' * Cl, rc,ular3 ?»si. by Post, with full HiT^™*of the Springs. " . fflNjm'Rady Bowen and Effort leave ■Ste. .r aY L twi<. c a we,ik f°r the Hot Springs. ___*S«Sft. MaU.Coachto Long Reach, ' ' W*»tt_.Ll Bllort^^ dwtaaceof the Hotel, on nO_™^^_^advertisements. ' B^- Sa : B: ; BT-E R MS*^?Mwhis ftier.Ss and the public K^ the w.&- 8??°^ndinS'districts, that he • , Wiy mw^VssZ-&0, successfully carriec K B*^^! » S0N' di 133. <.ueen.street ___,li«iCt^/^ nck]an<J. and trusts that bj Rs?ltt»teZl^!T?tlutreiaents ot his customers ■"»*Bb__n_^si'f2 a continuance of tht r' m Z^i^fg^isPredecessors.: Ij^Sttele ;abb^,we hav< 11* '-^cominehtling to 'ou .ESS*k5 H he may meet th th 1 i. IOiISTER & SON, B^^~~~--^-~_____ • Queen-street. 1 MebcEl - \ fl ■&,s■% *w;AY. 11.10-5-7 0 ,,; «.> Trifiio pager's Office, X '^et T ail'.mV ' S' RDd u»lil furtb ■•'>" r7&l Ul4_ vS A«U»d Static . »*V .Pb£' Wednesday. Thursda ■f^ fiC_ k r!?™ ,n 8 frou> Onehung &-" -Wk:' :^? '* '^ Statton«::eacfl 1 ' way-



. Business Cards. J, & J. SOPPE T, MILLERS, Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET. !•' ™ :,V..,. Wharf, Auokiakd. MISS NORMAN, teacher of musio, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. . pA R TIN GT O N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits.. .. .. £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7d per lb. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL O V E * T T, • TAILOR, ETC, Karangahape Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle MANUTAOTtruERS, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. JO A ~R S O N, * House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BUTCHER, Carter, Contractor, Ac, Goods cleared r.r\ A delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Balia..-.. supplied. GE O E G. E AEEBS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & OANLDE v j • WORKS. Cash Buyers of Taßow. SAMUEL "WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen fctreet (three doors below the Union Bank.) W~~H. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vuloan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at HARWOOD'S.TatIob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.B.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed W PHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Bheet, 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, Wyndham street. pHE A P BEDD IN Gh UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s ' Ship's1 Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9a 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 Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. MR EAULDER, 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 tho 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, XH STA BLI SHED 185 9. - PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOEEMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale °r Hhe and 01 Tun^l and Re paired. Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. p I A N O S!__P I A N O S MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, Have now in Stock: Pianos by Broadwood, Pianos by Bord, _ Pianos by Allison and Sons, Pianos by Erard, Pianos by Chappell and Cc TO ARRIVE/ Pianos by all the above eminent makers and froi I Zeigler?B?_adsme a d, Hopkinson, and Kirkman. I MELODYORGANS AND HARMONIUMS 1 Temporary Premis^^o^-streot,near the. 3 perienced workmen. . ! TuCXLAiDTSDcSSOTG. i I ]L\y COACHES. g p.m.' - K. GILHAM. "OOBERT GrALLAG-HEJ WYNDHAM-STREET.AUOK^ND^eXt | :|y~^~^:~T~T~S^T~^~^ MR. T. tFaHO; rB, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKmV IE L D STR » ■ Artificial Teeth, from One to a F0& Set, In Qol or Vulcanite. S ABERDEEN POLISHE ft JOL GRANITE MONUMENTS, |Vil $ IN RED AKD BLUE, FROM ■£ 5. Free on board ship, fdr anyjpart of ,Npw %*•£ IN.CIOBTIONS) ACCURATE-ANI^ BBATJT-T1 tt. iW t « JXICI plans and Prioe3 Free i/ n '~ _ 1 JOHN L. B G G E,



■^■i^________n_________-i_»iii Mm i———— tmm —_— Business Cards. HO P X I N ~S' MEDICAL HALL IS NOW OPPOSITE THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, :, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. QI T V BAK EB V ANTJ STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Hobson-street. ' _ j - - "i ~~~"— '. loeing and Ground Sugar' At/ways on Hand W. R. WADDELL. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, 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 up to rder, or taken in exchange. OYEELAND MAIL PAECEL OFFICE, and Agency for the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, ' Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jun., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. Fl S H J^ Ji & CO. Wholesale, Shipping, and 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 forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GEOEG-E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Perpcd, and Rivotted Goods . Alwa.s in Stock. **&*<£ A ll E Y° v I N /&_sdf%& WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, T^_W NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOEEIB MARKS, ■ PROPRIETOR. TfUENIT URE ! EURNITURE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria, street), auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, 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 1 • Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s 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. p APE RHA> GINGS, ETC 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, In every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim, ■ '.. 6 cases Tin'd Tacks , - ' i Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers . '' • ' ' Gilt and Staited Frame and Room Mould • ■ ■ ings -,'■'. , , Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and othei ' 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 ol Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 1 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseec Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIP P S & SO N, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS" MERCHANTS, 12. Wyndham strttkt. 1 . ' T3ONES! BONES! BONES Bought in any Quantities for Cash at the Freeman': Bay Bone Mills, and -t No. 8 Lower Queen-street, ty 7 1 J. & J. SOPPET. For Sale. .TjlOR SALE OR TO BE LET A Comfortable Eesidence in Parnell, at present occu pied by* Colonel McDonnell. Alto, a Comfortabl Residence iv Wynyard-street, how in the occupation ). of John Breen, Esq. Also, a House >t. Remuera. - Apply t0 JOHN CBURTON, ' ', ■ ■ ' J Must's Buildings. n TjT"O R 8 A L E i 100 bags Oats - V io tons Prime Canterbury Potatoes - JAMES W. WALLER, Customhouse-street, *- Q EAEI EL P V I E "W FOR SALE, a Comfortable five-roomed Cottag< *■ ApPIyt°SAMUEL. COCHRANE.*. SO^" Fort-street. 3 T E1 B E O R SA L I Eligible Homestead of 200 acres, partly *M»we. - • substantial built Houses and Out-houses; three mil 1 from Township of Tauranga.—Apply to & I ' J. BODELL, Land Agent, Tauranga. FOR SALE by the undersigned- Tanks Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands ai •<* Newcastle), Firewood,cbarcoal^ q RAI (> ) rr , Fort street. rv' I ~M b" B 3 I • <a FOR SALE, * 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, a ) . At the Yard, Britomart Road. - vessels loaded ,with desp^h . also, at the Ste. B Sawmill, Whangapoua. ,|^^| , I -:t"7vW~"v^'» RS*? lW^n^-rpoTT_< •«... m* OH " '••. " T. .f d w .. n 0 f wator, situ* I -* "T * !,2So^ terms, ,«PP'y to



uMiini—_«___— mill hi— __—_____■_ Merchandise. f) s A L E By thk Undbbsignkd— i .- Scrim, 46in and 72iu '~, , Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. r\ N S A L E BY THI UND_SBSia_SBD— J. & T. Meek's Flour, In 2001b, 1001b, and SOlb bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and SOlb bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and SOlb _b^ GEO. W. BINNEY. ry N" S" A L E BY lEI UNDIRSIfIKID- 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 Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 561b boxes Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jama, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tart Fruits, Peacock's and Hawkin's Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 561b bags Candied Vee! Vestas, .\ ood. Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon W aizc, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rico (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE By the Undeesignbd EX P H (E B E: 60 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. ■EILOUK, BEAN, CHEESE BUTTER, ETC. On Bale, and to! Arrive per BARQUES 'TASSO' AND 'ROSE M.*:| 138 tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DUNE DIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags 25 tons BRAN 10 tons SHARPS 4J tons OATMEAL 3 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 80 kegs „ BUTTER 35 tons ~ POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STREET. _ _- A L E I BY TETR UNDBBSION-TJ NELSON HOPS PEARL BARLEY ; SUPERIOR TEAS 1 BOOTS and SHOES COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEEDS 1 .'. SHEATHING FELT, ETC. r T. H; HALL & CO. OABDLEiiY & HARNESS. J. WISEMAN has leceived ex Jubilee, and has to Horse Rugs, Kersey, Webs, Serge Collar Cloth, In ' laid and other Side .addles, Girls' Saddles, Gents . Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Saddles, Bridles, 1 Ladies' and Gent's Safety-Stirrups, Spurs, Whips, ' Thongs, Harness, Traces, Brushes, Burnishers, Car riage, Buggy, and Gig Mountains, &o. Also, Water" proof Cloth for bags and gaiters. , J W has also on sale, some superior Aucklana made Biding Raddles, with military vannels. All kinds of Harness ou hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. , Country orders will receive immediate attention. Tenders. f m O B UI L D E E S. TENDERS are required for the erection of a Build ing on Custom-house street; also for the erection of a Party Wall. _^ . _» Plans and sneclflcations may. be seen at my office, I Shortland-stree\ until THURSDAY the 28th inst; » when the tenders are to bo delivered at 4 o clock. ■ JAMKS VV-KIGLE^ i- Architect. c ~_. ■ . • . • I a' ~ ~ !, ; Public Works Office, ' ***;,*'», (Colonial Architect s Branch), 1 ■•.-._ Wellington, 7th May: 1874. TENDERS are invited for tht ERECTION of a POST and TELEGRAPI OFFICE at Pukorokoro, in the Province of Auck ~ .General Conditions, Specifications, and .Drawing r may be seen at the officesof the Colonic Architect Wel-ing'.on ; and at the office of the District Engineer c- lenders' addressed to the the Minister fo Public Works, and marked outside Tenders fo Post, and Telegraph Office, Pukorokoro, will be re coived at the ofllce of the undesigned up to 4 o cloc. - of MONDAY, the Ist dty of June, 1874. ... .. -, Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided th {j ' original tender and denosit are lodged with the neai st District Engineer at the time above specified, d The lowest or any Tendur not necessarily acceptec a, xneiowesio y^ _, CLAYTON, Colonial Arch ct. m o B U ILD is > £ — Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on THURf 7a DAY the 28th instant, for the ERKCTION of tt TJNITED SERVICE HOTEL, corner of Queen ar Wellesley-slreets. . I Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. '_ : - -VTEW ZEALAND EAILWAYf WAIKATO EXTENSION RAILWAY. f Public Works Office, *** -j ~-■■' .Newcastle, May 1,1874. TENDERS will be received at this office till no on SATURDAY, 30th instant, for the ERFCTIO ;« 8 of THREE BRIDGESj between Taupiri and Ne Cv Plans and specifications to be seen at the Pub t<-d Works Offices, Auckland and Newcastle. Mr | BjtKMy W . CLARK, * I ' Ee«ident Inghiew,



Drapery. jrr ATE I N S, In calling attention to I ALAEGE STOCK OP NEW AUTUMN AND WINTEE GOODS, Wishes to state that he does net intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, 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 Mich. > ' . -j ) • " :'•■- ■ : 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, Velveteeps, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &c &c THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the * CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From ls 10 Jd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE WINSEYS, From 6fd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASK ot BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same 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, 3s 6d per yard Very Superior, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, Ss lid, up to 7a Cd, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. r >'■;.• * A HEAVY STOCK IN Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2 CASES OF . • REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. ■ ' "■ ■ '"* '' ' ''" Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof j JACKETS and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A HEA V V STO 0 X OF FLANNELS per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. ~. A large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's, and all makes in CAUCOEf at a small advance on Cost. ; CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A; Large Lot purchased for Cash. ' 801 n and 901 n wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 8d pi yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS ! CHEAP BLANKET! j Decidedly tho cheapest BLANKETS in Aucklai . In Medium, Super, and Extra Super. All sizes. 3 .... i' A HEA V V STOCK OF * QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. k THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard. . c Sold a shart time ago at sa. 1 THE CLOTHING DEPARTMES IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. ?« THE LARGESTIuSTAIL STOCK 3-. <"\! 16 TWEEDS LN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowai liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEA 3. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &0. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHI* SHIRTS, fto. H &. AT X INS, lie Latb Hay [and Honeyman, if ■ -V



. . ,- V JJ , . Groceries. | OKO QUEEN STREET.. TEMPORARY BUSINESS PREMISES f_%_ ON THE '. ': O L D SIT E. EBENCH A CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, With pleasure notify they have resumed Business on tha OLD SIT 18, with A LARGE AND W^L-SELECTED STOCK or GENERAL GROCERIES, ! SUPERIOR TEAS, .- COFFEES and SUGARS, CHEESE and BACON, . , OF BEST QUALITY. tr LOOK AT OUR GOODS, OBSERVE THE PRICES, AND TRY THE QUALITY. &3 rpHE WHITE ELEPHANT! THE WHITE'ELEPHANT! In political circles there is much talk of white elephants caused by the misconception of public wants, and the consequent mispending of public money. Perhaps the greatest bugbear in our social economy, and the one which imposes the greatest amount of DIRECT TAXATION is the system of CREDIT. Emancipate yourselves, and purchase your Goods from ... B. E. SPENOEB, GENERAL GROCER, PROVISION, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Corner of Grey and Queen-streets, Who practically carries out the only sound and legitimate way of doing business, viz.: —,. CASH FOB GOODS, AND GOODS FOR CASBf. A UCKLAND GROCERY STOBE; To the Inhabitants"ef Grey-street and the Public in general.—The undersigned having opened the abovo Store with a large and carefully selected Stock of General Groceries and Colonial Produce, hopes by strict attention to business arid selling at the lowest possible prices to merit a share of pv.bUo patronage.— JOHN TUOETIOPE, Auckland Grocery Store.— N.B;—Families waited on for Orders, and Goods delivered to any part of the,town or suburbs. ,_^ : ~ Money. MONEY' TO LEND, in large and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply 0 EIiIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONES to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of in.crest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. ONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at; low rates of hitereri.— H 0 T>y(.r; _hprtlanii rtrfiftt ; Notices- A UOKLA ND SAYINGS' BANE Established in 1847. . _ j.;.JJ President ■ ■ - ■■ HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR; . :' ;, VicK-PIrtSIDENT ! WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The BANK Is OPEN for RECEIPTS and j . •!,:-..-PAYMENTS' Monday '.'. ;. .. .. .. From 12 to 2 o'clocl Tuesday ._ j .... : •• »» . » ~" Wednesday ; .. •• < •• : > » • ''•'-' » Thursday .. ;.. •• •> >• j »»,',,; Friday .. .. .. •• f » And to receive Money only on Saturday evening; from 7to 9 o'clock. . •■"' . Any sum from ls and upwards received, for wnlcl 6fper cent interest is allowed.£ r< ___ ; . 3 i 3, R.£CAMERON, Accountant. THE SWISS LLOYD MARINI INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL x\ ... . . , The 'undersigned has been appointed Agent t er the above Company, and is prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks to and from Australia, Nei Zealand, and Europe, Intercolonial and-Riverin Ports, East Indies, Mauritius, Java, China, an; United States, at the lowest current rates of Premiun OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. a Claims for Loss and Average may be made payabl (at option [of. Jthe assured) in Londbn, Havre, $Parii -Hamburg, Bremen, or in the Colonies, without refei *& ence to the Head Office, for which purpose a cas credit has been opened with the Bank of New Sout Wales * • ■ |i AH Policies issued in New Zealand are divide between the M Sw-^s Ll°yd "; and the following firs class Marine Companies in Paris:— . ■ ' 'The Lloyd FbAno .is ;" Capital—Francs, 6,O0O,O( • I I * (£240,000) than " The Campag>he: FBANCAiff;" Capital—Francs 5,000,000 (£20.0i000). 1 The ombined capitals of- the three Companh represent:- Francs, 16,000,000, or £640, COO sterling. By this agreement every security and guarantee ' given to the Assured, and it enables the Company i accept a large maximum on one bottom. ,_] re GEO. S. GRAHAM, * ■•'•'' ' Valle'sßnildiags. mHE LA T E 'EI B ] _ - ALFRED~ALEY, % WATCHMAKER, JEWBLLER, ETC., Respectfally intimates to his numerous CustOHic ace j and Friends that he has ( RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS ■pi Hs ' (TEMPORARY PREMISE Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, jvg UPPER QUEEN STREET; . 1 And desires to THANK those who have so libera patronised him for the last nine years; and h Li, '''; asking for an extension of these kind favours would intimate that nothing shall be j - .J IBUU -- J wanting on^'hfc^p'art" to merit their confidence. ALFRED ALEY, i^SOM MeSSKS. RIDLKY AND SON, LONDQ FBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AHD JEWELLER, ETC. ■________________—



Notices. . GHUEOH OE ENGLAN;^ (GRAMMAR SCBOOL, PAENEJ. Jv _o9 I ; .; ; ,,,^ ; ,,_..-AUCKLAND.'' - '' , l:I :..-r f ESTABLISHED 1856. Head Master-James Aclams, 8.A.. Memherlof the,, i Convocation of the' London University .' Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates... . <•, ' Drawing Master-Mr J. C. Hoyte ' Assistant Master—Mr O.J. Ashwell, ; The qnarter begins April 13. ; ~■._■■. ■_. ' __ THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the, public generally that ho has commenced Business as a COAL AND - FIR R WOOD !; DEALER in. Chapel-street, <late Hawkeswoodd , Foundry), where all Orders wiU be punctually attended .to. J ._,,,; 'j _£ «,_,« .+»_irS N B —Coal and Firewood delivered in any W v ,,. r. to any part of the Clty.or Suburbs. ... ,r THOS. CUMMLNGS; g p o ' ', a-n"^d;/;: jS;-,ei E r;! "mackintoshes ! .-',*gg j Ji-' '.' " \ ~;...(•- tl J ' ' . ;.•, PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES , r *jjt^l». Blr .■' ' '•■' i '. _5 . '" bf "SAMUEL COOMBES,. | 80, Q, UE g '■» .3 TBE ET. Tiri^'-o'" ::':W'";n'",' ' P Fi ..;;S,; ! , ! T TA U RAN GA.; •'; j?sr? Wantedto Purchase, TOWN SECTIONS., JUga ■■ ■'«; * Cash Price given.—Appljr." Commercial," .Ppst^ffice,. Tauranga. -'."'■ . .. . ■ ■■'■•■ as TX7ATOHES, JEWELLERY, Etc.. Em., 'Era •" j SELLING OF Fl . ',•'• " ..,.'. ;.'-. -■- j ! ■'■■ -_'■■ ; ;.'!.,"'./'-,. ..- to. . ! _?'; B. BECK, ' ,':'/ : '■■'_ %rj (QWKIN-S TBEET, AUCKLAND, ' " [In returning thanks to his. numerous . .", , ipatronsforthesupporthitherto accorded • .:, .., ---' him, begs to intimate that he purposes : )'■ ' ' visiting England shortly, and is deter- Jfasiif*: mined to clear on t the whole of his VALUABLE'STOCK OF WATCHES. JEWELLERY, ETC. f\ B ATEEUL— G 0 ~b£ EOETIN G. EP P S'S COCO A. * I ..i j. .■ i c * . -.■■..,--■■ - ■.-..■- * | .!. BREAKFAST. . ■ ■ "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws _, - vrtiich govern the operation of digestion and nutri tion and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, MrEpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavsured beverage* which may save us many heavy doctors hills."— QivilService Gazette. :, .; ~; f T[ .'•! MANUFAcriJBK of CocoA_~"We will now give ; , T an account of the process adopted by Messrs James Epps and; Co.* manufacturers of dietetic articles, in their works in the , Euston-road, London.. rrSee .a"'l article in| Cassell s Household, Guide. •■ Made simply with boiling water or milk. . I P —rr— ■■• ■ ■>■■'■ MoO's'saidrttf t * sdld cnlylnpsckets, labelled thus :— , :JAM E S E PrP Sr &: ' T ," ' jHOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, ,;, y . .^.j . °48 f ! Thke"A_dn_iSdLe-street, AND • '"''. | 170, PrcQA#iLi__->r. J.i::J r ■■■':'-' Works, ; Diana Place,", Euston , Rofp, ;, roo j J^IiOSDON.' ' s Boots and Shoes. BOOTS! BOOTS \ JB&)fW*L ?& i ,<n?IAvT"JIOIJ« L. '•"•■ STEPHENS & CARTEB, _ \ (LATE CATERX _^„> ..'- . ,;• 'Ti- i Having completed their ■• —■ • . i "r •<- T I '"r ' EXTENSIVE AiJTEEATIONW, Reg leave to tender their sincere thanks-to theto., numerous Customers and_he Public generally •'' for their kind patronage since they have been in business, and hope by civility > ...... lo e?SP arid'strict attention to merit a ~. i r c ,i a ' conttouance of thesam^.,?, .«j d STEPHENS &^GARTER .01 V.'i n>r-«.o j eiJ» ~,: , aeb now m bm J OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK . , • , . j of . j. r . __ .-.. , .'! g3r '■ 1 LADIES'-% GENT'S » BOOTIS AND, r SHOES r •WMcsh they of'at the LOWE S^ P0 S SIB L E - t PRFC rES > BOOTS AND SHOES. OF EVERY DESCIOPTION ,y .. jMADE TO ORDER. , f; .. , v> fj CHI LDEEN'S.. *' BObTS1^)! SHOES IN GREAT VAE^TY. T?T 2 ivi.STEPHENS & 0AEXE8 4 ,,.,,.,.. _ *,' -', v ~,r j j i (LATE OATERI ')''';':' :'>„,' , tBOOTM A X E R S, P : 136. QUEEN-STREET, ~ ; , . -'/, . . ,_ [piEO.iii U ».i,o ,r.B a » k). d' ';'""" . _ a„l] r m :'.':i ,E. ~'j J ■ •'' ;; p :- i^ rr —[- —' ' : —"' , ... ; ... , . -10 TO IRE!I EI R E!! EIRE!!! '■ '•'■•'_; r r v"^ r vJ .—- p.aoob 69 C. j B R 0 O X E SV to I'• rl LAIIOF- ■--_■ ■vl THE E EL If E B O 0 T, T ' QUEEN-STREET, S. I - • , ....ii ■\- -■■■'■'in . ' Returns thanks for the help so kindly rendered the late Fire, and would intimate that he has ' S 1 _rs BBMOVED TO THE NEW BRICK BUILDINGS S» -WELLESLEY-STREET. -. BB ..,"...:•.■ t -~..■• Where he will carry on business as heretofore, giving illy A "'" ___. ..,...■ a * - -.{ .; GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY; '-I And keeping, a well assorted Stock o ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GOODS. • 1 (0T REOPEN THIS DAY AS ABO YE -M 1 M.B.*-B*v»Jri!dOtt«w tte Bhortwl notion? ■ *~ :." ?■ ;.: \:_^______________ m ____ x