The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,285 ]

•toOKLAND, N.Z. FKII>AY 3 MARCH 20, 1874.

"Phioe: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. "". a'ustbalabian ,, fi~.!iV JtX. BTKAM NAVIGATION • 'fi£r-v', -,s|S!k 00 's First-Class Steamer*. • & MELBOURNE, GEORGES SO1^?, by the A.S.N. Company'a ,- steamships'. X. f ' ,_.;•■.' : ~ The jplendid new steamship • Eangatira, 750 tons, B. Papdlk. Commander, expected 2nd April,^ih leave three days after arrival. for partloulan at freight or passage appiy to H. M. JERVIS. Agent. ~~~Z~T rff E JS'E:Yr^LLIOTT i^Nfe JJL MARINE SURVEYOR fcCm\,LICENSE:D RECEIVER, & FOR 4f"*£s»»•■• WAE]DI:NG AGENT. lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused xTranshipment or for Exammatipn. All Customs, and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. ' ■ ~-. ■ Agent to the ff.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Qaeen street Wharf.. ~TS~ST^TEATii to cdKo. jHfeffi^^ mandel. Lallaßookli. ■■"•: From Auckland • f-OJ 'if From Coromandel : oj L " Saturday, 21st March, 12 noon. fWeather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. . . , HOLMES BROTHERS, , Agents, Wharf. ti^Mk TftOK'-.TARA-NA.IKI lJ- NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LINGTON, LYTXELTON,- AND $^ffl@Sl&> PORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s Taranaki ; E. Wheeler, Commander^ from Onelumea on MONDAY next, 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock noon.' For freight or passage'apply to ' COMBES & DALDY, n a B * l!W ™A^ nts 'Allcklan<i: Or, A. BA.RNES, , . . '■< ~.'■ .- :.■■■- Onehunga. At "OIBST SHIP FOE - t»l^^^^ LONDON DIRECT. j»j3ssM£sii -The New :Zealand Shipping Com <WnWiMTßg°> pany*s Al Iron Ship HiD^p&tan, 833 tots register, R. Peek, Commander Dr M E B Nicholson, &argeon Aow leading alongside "the Qneen-stre.et,^Mit r alff hav^the greater fcortion of her cargo engaged.. • • Superior Accommodation^^Raloon Passappers For freight or passage, applyto : w % ■ JOHN BATGER,^ Agent NjZ. Shipping Company (Limitelf aT\^ QTEAMFROMAUCE •W^I^^KJ LAND TO ETVERHEAD AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Biverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Riverhead— Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m , Klverhead to Auckland—Eclipse; at 9 o'clock a m toeihe^l to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m ii, . Pares, each way, 3s. . V, J. CASEY. February 25,1874. ;:'• ; : SABBLEET AND HARNESS. nHHE Undersigned lias received, ex ■*• "Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and latearnvals, Spleiiaid Shipments of the above, com prising- - ' ■ ■ ■■ • - 'Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos. Eoll Fetlock Boots. Kn™ yaps, Brushes,, and Elliman's RoyATi Embbooa- S AJi? N for and Cattle. „ baddies, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') granting, Buggy, Gig, '4-Horse, and Cart Whips ■ Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Vurry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, ■ Water, Body, ComDO, Shoe _ Clothes Brushes * T™?|s, Leggings, Pole Chains, and I IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAKT • •. ■ ■ ■... • HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. ' •p , _ Second-hand Harness for Sale, Saddles, and every. Variety of • English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or •Made to Order. «„.*ji «?° ARRIVE PER JUBILEE, aaaoies, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebags lwiggs "Favourite" and Clark's Improved . ~ Ch'ppii.g Machines, &c. o w. 's.: jones, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, '& IMPOHXc^ 154, QUEEN'S T X E ET pAPEEHANaiNGS, ETC. , 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design < • !; 15 bales Hessian and Scrim ' . 5 cases Tin;d Tacks. Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and . '"Cabinet-makers■'•■';' '•'■>'•■ ~' Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould , ...... . ings,. : I Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers ■ .'■;■.< : ■Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and „.■ T;adelronmongery• ■■ ,; . , , : Peases Sheet Glass : . • • . ■ . !/.., f oljshed Plate,' Rough Plate, Photo Class . Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental -Ditto-; B.■ ,j . ,i.. j, ;/., .: ; ■ Embossed Borders and Rosettes 4> tons White Lead, in wood andiron ' . • , Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide o£ . '• ,«on, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint '■ 40. ihds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Liiaseed, ' ' P4 • j • IQO cases and drums Turpentine/ .' ' Wf nT ?? ILL IP P S & SON,! OIL, COLOR^& GLASS MERCHANTS, : 12, Wyndham street. TyE WOULD RESPECTFULLY: ' w TO OURj f NEWSt O C X I 1 >: OB1. ■..:, > v ;f. PAPERHANGINGS vrto*h t Ex HijraosTAN, . en lor variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. LinWrvi Large Stocks of ' .. ,' Scrl™ nd White Lead (in wood and iron),! 1. Bashes, Window Glass, Varnishes, ■■ Artists Materials, and in fact every ■ . ' ■ Painting Requisite. and° tn U?h ry °rders Prompt attention will be given, tradesmen ™et- le/ s livin S bey°nd the reach of i isingofmktl.^ IMiormation1 Miormation with reference to the' b oi material will be gratuitously given. 28 & o n HOLLAND & BUTLER. 8 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND,! ( : OTi^-COLOE, AND ! W ; MERCHANTS, ' ; j " : IMrOEIERS OP V VA.UJIB FRAME AND, ROOM MOULDINGS '. !.Glass Shades, &c. •'-"Sil^ p l,lKA MIN G. TO ORDER] v,i T, "g^ts for the Geo. Bovd'a tm I*6 Paint Company, tfoyaßPri*s.Eield,Drata,and Socket Pi ea- *«•



Business Cards. """""***—' PARTING TON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES; Cabin Biscuits .. nor, „ . AU kinds Fancy ditto " fT^™ STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ALOV E T T ■*■■*■• TAILOR, ETC, ' /w k, arang ahape Road WARNOCK BROTHERS _j STREET, AUCKLAND. J. vr~®~^- iTT^o W y T AMES' ■BUT CHE R, delivered' fvn' m C°?-ractor> 4 ?°- »oods cleared and suppCd PS °a thesh°rtest notice. Ballast Gnr~O~E~G~E AXE ES. V-H FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. , Cash-Buyers of Tallow. :M i 8 8 -U-0 E M A JNT, ■^-^r TEACiHER OF MUSIC, Wateklo.6 Quadrant, > '■■—____^iYe Jtopis fi'om Princes-street ffl- A M TJ ;fi ;"L WELL S nf T?«? nSO-h L» af dl a Commission Agent, CoUector arra?ge^' ' Hisllway Eate3 ' &c- Loans uSJn^Bank^) QU6en btre6t (three doOrS below the I B A A C W, • PLUMBER, GASFITTER and tinsmith High street, Neap, vtjlcan Lakk. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. B; TJ. ~ ~i- : .;L D E E y CARPENTER, & JOINER. . W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Taiwb, Fkom Melbourne. 49, Hobaon-street, near the Governor Browne, i P. B.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed 0 HEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Ec-stuffed and Repaired. ■, . MattressesßeTmade. . : ..._ s ■ . ■. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Fibewood Yard.) Established 1860. (^BSEEVE ! Dressmaking in all its V/ branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler"s, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street- Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned England's Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. ESTABLISHED 185 a' PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK 'OF INSTRUMENTS ' To be seen at HO'JPMAFS :i 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. j 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; Quaen-street. ■'~"• ' ! T3IANOPORTES AND JL HARMONIUMS. The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELI, & ALISON &CO., Will arrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. 'j: ■!i Further Shipments from BROAD WOOD, BOSD. & ZEIGLER, ' And other eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &"ORGANS, j ' .Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by • ! experienced workmen. ■■if , Instrttments; Takeh in Exchange. ■ '. BROWNE & SON, \, '■ '.. . . SYMONDS STEEET. :; ■ ' ' : —- ' ' ! Ta FARMERS, SETTLERS, B UTCHERS AND OTHERS. rfIHE Undersigned are Casb. Pnr •X-' chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' .c.^c.^hghestmarkegrates. & ;;| ! SHORTLAND STREET Opposite Post-offic<o< Auckland. ON SAL E, EX TIEN TSIN. Hobarton Paling ' EobartonEailS/G. W.BINNEY. f\ N E H U N G A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross^the road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to the beach, where they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On the Beach Piunces-street, Onehunoia, And three minutes walk from RaiJ. ■EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOB WEDDING AND ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. .._ Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day. ?™£ "ne ' ' BhUling and Sixpence. Tea «g,. Slin o da/^£5 1-; iujQnly the.best.Brands kept. vFme Seajatl»««-" Private Rooms for VERY GO"OD TEMPLARS. H. FULLER. Pbopbietob,



Business Cards. * GE O X G E F~O~O~T ENGRAVER & CHASER, ' No. H, Second' Floor Voile's Buildings/ Wyndham street. FREDERICK W. COLLINS i manufacturing jeweller, queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired Quarts: and Greenstone Mounted to order Pipes Mounted, Old-Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. OVERLAID MAIL PARCEL ■ OFFICE, and • ■ A ft'.E NC V FOB, TH V. ~- GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, ■ Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-3treet, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, LICKKSED OTTSTOM HOUSE AGKNT. WP HI L LIP PS & SON, .•■, OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf; Artists' Colors" and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture irame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. p,I ANO 81 PIA.N OS! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Dobain Piano, and other English Instruments. .Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes and Harmoniums'tuned and repaired in town and country at the shortest notice Music Saloon, .Wellesley-sfcreet, three doors from Hobson-street. "P I S H. -E ■• E & Q~~O. -*- Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen street; corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Familie/waited on In town or suburbs. TfrOBERT GALLAGHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Otiice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch DE N T I ~~S ~T~" R "'V. MR. T. TRAFP OR D, surgeon dentist, .; Wakes1 i e-l d street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE BLACK & CO, WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE M A N U F., A C" T U R E R S, RRMOVET) TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. ■ A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods •; . . . Alwajs in Stock. CLARK'S PRICE LIST OF . FLANGED PIPES. IBm 4s per foot I2in ..' 2s . „ Oin .. .. .. .. .. la 3d „ Oin 8d „ 4in .. .. ~ .. .. Gd ~ Agent—B. KEANE,. Wharf, , Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to bo sound and well glazed. MAE UK A U HOTEL ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotelworthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. EE xou IN /Mil/%■'• : VANT 0P M°NEY ■^JW?"^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE,. ~ NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available i security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MORRIS .MARKS, \'• ' PROPBISTOB. MEDICO-BOTANIC BISPEJSSAPuY. ■ R. BRITTAIN,. CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL ~ HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner ot Chapel Strket. ' • ■ i • ■ ■ ■ Sole Agent for Dr.! Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andJFemalo Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc.,. etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. "'Proprietor of the far-tfarried WORM. POWDERS which are acknowledged, to;be the most marvellous: and effectual remedy! ever known. -. -%* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatiso on Midwifery on Sale ptfRKITURE! FtiENITIJEE! T. & H. CQQIGHy ''CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFUR'NTSHTNG WAREHOUSE, 148,' QUEEN STREET, •■I.. .<■ (Corner of Victoria street), , ■ AUCKLAND, Have on Sale at -Vkby Low Peiceb A LARGE andvario.d 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. ' ■ ■ s:: . Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting . ! Door-Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40a the; ■ ■■ • half-dozen ; ; Folding,. Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg Bassihetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes 'and prices ToiletWare,. Warble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUGFT id.,, any quantities for t | Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. , ' : MONEY to Lend, in large or small sums,at avery low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. ; MONET TO LEND on nra£clkss freehold security, at low rates of interest.-™ S. 0. Dyer, Shortland steeet.



Mercnan&ise. Q N SALE. By the Undersigned, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Malt, Pale Suffolk and Colonial Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keiller's Figs, Rsisins White Starch Vestas, 250 Plaids and Wooden Boxes- Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's and Belniont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, McConnoll Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 lb bags (Adelaide and Oamaru Pollard, Bran Oats, Maize- Minced Meats. ! Tea Chests, Half-chests and boxes Tobacco 10's TO ARRIVE EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS— 500 bags Patna Rice 50 chests Tea 240 boxes Tea 50 boxes Orange Pekoe ■_GEQ. W. BINNEY^ TO BAKESS, si'OREKEEPEES 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 Flout, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. rpo~Al*KTvE EX STOEHAM X ■ CASTLE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Salad Oil White Starch Colza Oil G. W. BINNEY. TH. 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 TJI c' TRADE On Good Terms. WYNDHAM STREET. ■f\ N SALE By the Undersigned— 2000 bushels OLD OATS 2G tons SUPERFINE FLOUR 300 bushels SUPERIOR CANTERBURY PEREN NIAL RYE GRASS SEED 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 cases BACON & HAMS 1 TON PEARL BARLEY. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDEESON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. ■ Sole Agents fob Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO, 7, WYNDHAM STREET. For~Sale. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. I 1?OR SALE, four large four-wheeled. JP Truck, 3ft Gin guage.. ■ \ Large Punt, ISft by Sft, with anchor and rope. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fert-street. EOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. , SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FO E S ALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. ■'•■■' C. A. HARRIS. . August, 1873. . Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. ' Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with I despatch. j EOE SALE; Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, 3-ton Sailing Boat, complete. —J. Clare. Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. BOUTH8 OUTH BEITISH EIEE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the office of the Company, Queen-street, Auck land, on MONDAY, the 13th day of April, 1874, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Business,: To receive the half-yearly report an.l| balance-'slieef, and to elect auditors. By order! of the Board of Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, March 13, 1874. a T A N D A ED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAriTAii ..'. . .... ONE MILLION STEELING Head Office—Princess-street, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &q , at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and all kinds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on vahied or open Policies, on the most favourable terms. ...-.* • Particular attention is .drawn to the fact that by provisions in the' Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Proflts'"of rthe Company: ■' ' •'•'• ' GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent for Auckland..



Drapery. pHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CB rJEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IK j. AUCKLAND. ! E ATKINS Having a Laege Rbsjshve Over Stock of SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOZfIS, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNEL^ AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, is PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—ln Sheetings, Toilet guilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Knlay's, and Ilorrock's Calicoes, Table, Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, Tlio same numbers and qualities are kept as. sold by H.A. for many years. /iST 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 PKICE. Any Goods left over in , SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., Will be Sold at a Discount.' SUMMER CLOTHING TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A REDUCTION. NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. ■ ■: ■ i ! JUST OPENED, AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WINSEY, french merinoes, [flannels, Etc, Etc., Etc. Suitable fob the Cojiing Season, Which will be shown in a few da ' H. ATKINS; Latb Hay ahd gHosraYMAjr,



Drapery. TCOSGEAVE & CO. " • having completed Extensive Alterations an mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP SHIPMENT OF NEW R SPRING GOODS, E xFontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being. Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THK LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is ailed to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and rioted fo 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 found 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, French Merinos (plain and figured) J. COSGRAVE & CO. ~ MUSLINS. * rench Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured . Jaconet, striped, checked and figured^' Xarlatan, &c., &c, in all the now shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Crotonnas, Plate 3 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. Alljthe 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. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies Silk Cloth Gwnadine 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 Suit 3 Boys Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Eats 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 stylo. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. " i•.. WOOLLENS. v". 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 THECHEAPES-T HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES i ' . • : gILKS! SILKS! SILKS! GLOVES! GLOVES! R. W. DYSON: HAS JUST RECEIVED, EX SUEZ MAIL, 1 case Self colour Grosgrains—beautiful shades 1 case Black Glacds and Gosgrains, from 3s 9d per yard—splendid value cases Ladies' Danish Kid Gloves, 23 9d per pair 1 case Ladies' French Kid Gloves, 3s 6d per pair i 1 case Ladies' Josephine Gloves, 3s 9d per pair REAL LACE COLLARS, Etc., Etc., Etc. 130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET, ; Adjoining Messes. Morkins's, Ironmongers. DYSON, Importer of Millinery' Ribbons, ," ~... Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, . Silks, &c. , , 130 and 132, Queen-street. ' DYSON, Importer of the Latest Fashions from London andjParis. 130 and 132, Qiieon-street, DYSON, Importer and 'Manufacturer | •. of B <; Ladies' Underclothing and Baby-ware, f, 130 and 132, Queen-street. | J ["PI NOKHAM GASTLLE. j J. WISEMAN \ Will open out shortly the following Goods— i Inlaid and other Side-waddles I Girls' Saddles | Bridles—various | Stirrup Leathers j Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups I Spurs J Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. J Thongs— Greenhidc, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, | Plough and Cart Hames and Trace? ■' Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe | Borse Fly Nets \ Burnishers J Spring Hooks ' * \ I Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings I Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting * Crops, ' ' ■ • 5



Groceries- NEW WEST END GKROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. BLAIR & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheese Factors, beg to announce to their Mends and the public generally that as Mr. Blair has recovered from his long and serious indisposition, they mean to carry on their business as heretofore in all its entirety. We have just received in stock extensive parcels of the Finest Teas, Coffees, Sugars, and General Grocer ies that it is possible for cash to procure, which wo shall retail in all their original excellency, so as to give universal satisfaction. BLAIR & LAMBERT, GROCERS. BACON AND CHEESE FACTORS Junction Grey and Queen-streets. jfeJOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ~ ALFEED CTJCKSEY'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, wake field street, (Opposite Abercrombie street), auckland, (LateCabbied on uy Mb. Lee). ALFRED CUCKSEY begs to inform the public in general that he has taken the above-named premises, and intends to open the same on SATURDAY, MARCH 7, With a "New and Well-selected Assortment of GENERAL GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Which will be offered at the LOWEST TOWN PRICES. A. C. begs to solicit the patronage of his Friends, and is confident of his giving everysatisfaction, having had ten years experience in the London trade. Please note the Address, and give a trial. Notices. JJOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Owing to the heavy rains anil a leaky roof MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATEE. To Make Room fob. NEW SHIPME NT S^: I shall Clear out the H> -; DAMAGED STOCK . . : ■ AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. BEOOKES, THE BLUE BOOT, . XO rposiTE' the New Market), :. ': 256, CUEEN-STREET. ■ Jtf- O T I ■■Gl:\/- ym- MR. JOHN" McLEOD being about to Form Asso ciations for Developing Oil Springs, Coal Seams, &c., he is now prepared to receive communications, speci mens, and samples of such, and will be prepared to make tests, examine localities, and to: advise as to the best'means of turning such resources to account. ■ Address, Ifewtdn Post-office, Auckland. ■JJDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE . PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WOELD.: CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would reoommend the public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see that the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFE " is on the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. ' WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit ' Merchants. L. D. NATHAN & CO., L AGENTS. j^" O TIC B. It is notified for public information that the Sale of the Lease of Hospital Endowments, Allotments Nos. 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, adver tised to be: held' on the 23rd instant, has been POSTPONED until 12_ o'clock noon of "WEDNES DAY, the 15th April next. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 13,1874. POBB & CO.'S TELEGEAPHIC V/ LIME OP MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m., for— s. d. s. d Otahuhu .. ~ 2 6 Point Russell .. 15 0 Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia .. 30 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe ..30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 "6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura ..28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for- Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday : leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet.the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over £5. DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 2 pm, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe Otahuhu and Auckland. .; . 3 Coach leaves Riverhead for Helensville every Mon ay and Wednesday, at 1. p.m. ; and leaves Helen ville for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. AMERICAN COACH FACTORY. . All description of Conveyances built to order, and repairs neatly executed, Horsea shod by experience.? workmen. Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can be hired for all parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elliott-street. C G. QUICK, Proprieto 1 H. MOW LIN, Managery.