The Evening Star.

Vol. V.~No o 1,297.;

Auckland, N.Z. S&TUKDAY, aPHIL 4, 1874

,rPBiCE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. "rT~~~Tyveeland route L£#S. \J TO ENGLAND, via SAN ?pK^;i.FEANCiSCOANDNE\V YORK. «,nffi Contract with the New South Wales Zealand Governments foe the C9stbtanob or Em Majbst\'s Mails). He splendid Steamship Mongol ■ iJtouted from AUCKLAND on MONDAY *®%n§mm, for SAN FRANCISCO (calW S&KW and HONOLULU). " (Cmms forfreif h£' passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ■7&T~C|TBAM "to~COEo^ jM|, hJ MANDEL. Lalla Rookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. Monday, April 6, at 11 a.m Leaves Coromandel for Auckland . Tuesday, March-7, at 1 p.m. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Uot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying stock. HOLMES BROTHEESj Agents, Wharf. WWI m Tlie Fine A1 Bar(lue $ji&M;,M Anazi, 470 tons register, having nearly all her cargo engaged, #saU early in April. Her saloon affords accommodation for a limited number of second-class passengers. ' for freight or pasaageapply to ",: : OWEN & GRAHAM. -iv "BIOS TAHITI DIEECT. •{flai^ The I'ine Al Ketch IK^ ;.; ;peari WiD have immediate dispatch. Fei freight or passage, apply to A. A. BROWNE, Agent, "Wyndham-street, Auckland. &i TT EN B T ELLIOTT flLffl\ .1 i- MARINE SURVEYOR, jIS^K. LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused to Transhipment or for Examination. AD Cnstoms and Shipping Business promptly at tadedto. i Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf jJJa CJTEAMPEOMAtrCK fPrKSs, KJ LAND TO RIVERHEAD PJP AND BACK (Twice Daily). taekluid to Biyerhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m , liddand to Eirerhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m tohead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m fctkad to Aackland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. Mrarp2s,lß7l fllB&I N a CLASS! W ' SINGING CLASS ! ON HITIL AH'S SYSTEM. Mr J. BBOWN will commence a CLASS on the above system at the Oddfellow's Hall, at the junction of Cook and Grey-streets, on FRIDAY EVENING JplM.'.to commence at 7 o'clock sharp. nuons desirous of joining will please enter their names at Messrs "Upton's as early as.possible. Terms-One guinea for the couis'e of fifty lessons; piterljr payments of 5a each to be paid in advance POPULAR SING-ING CLASSES ON THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. Tte Third Elementary Class on this favourite ?S be commenced by MR CHARLES FffiSP.ia the Edwardes-street School-room, «HraSDAY Evening, April 16, when Subscrip ts mil be taken and Members enrolled by the "rotary. ~lic^ for the six months' course—Gentlemen, m;Udies, 6s; Children, 5s (including Music). HLEN'S LTJNa BALSAM remarr. THE RE*O»Y FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS. ■« ... i^HMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO n .. EQUAL. tta. S posed o!the aolive principles of roots and Ma, }■ ai,e cliemicaUy extracted so as to retain WT" medical qualities. H,™lß^ AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, hl7? so °»en afflicted with throat diseases, will WbjiT T. eme dy. in this Balsam. Lozenges and (iSftmes give relief; but this Balsam, taken wSt'u™ 11 ure 3 Permanent cure. fetwi-T?seaffllctedwith Cougns or Consumption iff «^? m aiair trial ? They will be pleased wine result, and confess that 81^E BEMEDY IS POUND AT LAST. H^l«O aSbAD. i&Sllil'f 8? years since ALLEN'S LUNG S , 8t offeredfor sale. Its good qualities ••aewannwiTlo^* 1101116; and very soon its Rt7Drn^t n • x? d near ' now is sold in nearly kUi tJS »«»Jilted States,-North. East, fb the Mnni J sxmldtT medicine stands higher HaidSr well-known on the Pacific S» WMe .hberal demands for it from San 6^ 0. 111 Cal«omia, and Portland, Rit: todtW?S A^ia large orders arereceived Hanawwlvery'wheT WeU andfavorably Bud'uhat Capt Foster writes. MarCh23- Plr^ ed *? aotlly" you of the benefit SW to XJf .f^ om'Allen's Lung Balsam. fe^Bakam « Wltli a Cough for several years ' 1 IIP11^?^ l^ y ' Cam. D. FOSTER. 1 ?CltCeVc^P owner builder residing I 8i?t!8b t? eis&Co.: ■ I B»!%dknol! 11"116 LUNG BAL i S^ftoutSS™ °? city and country,.and 1: S.H «ndl^V^l^ d? zen bottles s..,nc me in it C ?nce come fi tflat persons who try the 1 C^oC e a S again for more- asitgiv I ~^_^ A N Nz& C - I I i^«Dadines. from' " °7* t0 1 4 I ®^S?SSKSr:: i SSI! 1 '_ " •• 1 9to 3 0



Business Cards. REDUCED PRICES • safe*- •• «jbj» STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A "~L O V c T T ■*-*-• TAILOR, ETC," ' "WARLOCK BBOTHHBS AUCKLAND. J. _ 0 A R BO N James Bm"nil deUver?rt r fem'«, C 0S ractor ' &c> Goods beared and SSSff PS °a thß>l«»t«wtiiottoe. Ballast FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE vv ORKS. p, Cash Buyers of Tallow. M isTb nTHTaT, -\xr TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, .— Five Doors from Princes-street gj ATu E L~W~ ELLS of E^ USe-hL^? a ' ««* Commission Agent, Collector arranged Highway Rates, &c. Loans uSßank 9) QUCen &treOt (three doors below the TS tf i~~si d i —c, -&-? CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of , the building trade executed. O_E N T LEMEN'3 CLOTHES SsSE LDtt Nm ALTERED ESPAIEED ' "D HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. B.^—Gentlemen's Clothea Dyed QHE A P BE D iTI IST G. 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 Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. OBSEEVE ! Dressmaking in all its 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. ■ MR 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. "ESTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. piANOS! PIANOS! MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, , Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES Just landed ex Norham Castle. \ Further Shipments expected immediately from the following eminent makers, viz : MESSRS. BROADWOOD, BORD, HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALLISON. BRItfSMEAD, AND KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broaa reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsden. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. tTTpasmers, settlers, butchers and others. rpHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, WooH & CO., • ' SHORTLAND STREET Opp*>s»tt<» Pont-rtffldo}, Auckland. ON "■ . & A L E, EX TIEN TSIN. Hobarton Paling HobartdnKall3- G .W. BINNBY. K~~N B~ITjT~N G- A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The.Public are resp^c^ljv invited to cross Jhe 1 road outside the Railway Station e^ry down fro the beach, where they will ana every accommodation at the Royal Heel. ROYAL*COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On the Beach Peibcks-stbeet, Q^httnga, wt^SSSSSS^^SS. ak* ALCOC^S HB?L PLIARDTABLE Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day P*ice One Shilling and Sixpence. Tea onhundayat&P-ffl- Only the best Brands kept. Fine heaßath«|. Private Rooms for VERY GOOD TEMPLARS. H. FULLER Proprietor. ICT O T I 6 B 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, Newton Post-office, Auckland.



Business Cards. ■FREDERICK W.~OOLLINS •*- MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ' ' QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) CW Ory deic^P tion of Jewellery Made and Repaired, quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pir.es & ted'*°, ld" G- oldal? d Silver bo^ht< worked up to orcier, or taken in exchange. O~ VEBLAND MAIL " PABCEL OFFICE, and Agency fob TnE GLOBE PAECEL EXPRESS OP LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. thomajsjtsnkins, , - LIOFNSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGTiNT. WPHIILIPPB & SON, c OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils! iurpentme, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Orown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture *rame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Boors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12. Wvndhain street. p I A N~O~BT~FI A N O S~! T. H. WEBB begs to callr the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired m town and country at'the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. U I B H JBl & (T~o. -^- Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher tfueen street, corner of Durham street, Avck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-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. Families waited on in town or suburbs. J> U±SER T GALLAGHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jy c n t i~F~T~B~^r. ME,. T. TRAP FORD, burgeon dentist, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full 3et, in Gold or Vulcanite. ftBOEGE BLACK & CO., V-J WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivctted Goods Always in Stock. MAN U K~ITu~~WO~¥WIi ONEIIUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDLNGTON Bega to intimate to Travellers and others that ho will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. "DUSSBS! BUSSES! Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that he wilLin future run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Epsom via the Kyber Pass. i^&V A llE TOTJ IN r%?/f\ WANT ov MONEY LOAN OFFICE, %P^ 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 tho premises for tho better se curity of Valuables. MOBBIB MAEKS, PROPBOSTOB. "DEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies are left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's h me. «C{ T A N D A E D," yj GISBORNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the above, and intimate that Advertisements are received at this office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. REED & BRETT. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. .jff. BBITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 66, Victoria Street, Corner ov Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andJFemale Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which -are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. V A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale TjiUKNITUKE ! FUBNITUEE ! T. & H. CQQKE,1 CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHTNGWAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner or Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Vert 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 be,st Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting 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,' Warble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUGFT in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONET to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to - Mr Laishley. Solicitor, High street. ONEY~TO LEND on first-clase freehold security, at, lowjrates of interest.— R. 0. ©ver, Shortland street.



Merchandise. > 0 N S A L ~E. By tn: 33 U n.,d srsigned, 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, Kciller's / Figs, Raisins White Starch Vestas, 250 Plaids and Wooden Boxes Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's and Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, McConnell Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 1b bags (Adelaide and Oamaru Pollard, Bran ; Oats, Maize 1 Minced Meats. ; Tea Chests, Half-chests and boxes ; Tobacco 10's TO ARRIVE EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS— 500 bags Patna Rice 60 chests Tea 240 boxes Tea 50 boxes Orange Pekoe GEO. W. BINNEY. ; mo BAKEES, STOREKEEPERS J- AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Meek's Flour, in sacks J. K. Anderson & Go's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b i bags GEO. W. BINNEY. ' npo AEBIVE EX NOEHAM JL CASTLE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar : » Pickles, Morton's and Whybrowa Castor and Sakd 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 THE TRADE On Good Terms. WYNDHAM STREET. Q N SALE By tiik Undersigned— 250 bushels BARLEY 5 cases BACON & HAMS (best quality) 1 TON PEARL BARLEY RYE GRASS SEED CHOICE TEAS NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDEKSON-& S O N'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR KELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. "piX NOiiHAM CASTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles i Girls' Saddles ' V Bridles—various Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. PAFEEHAS GINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 case£ Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes . 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILL IP P S & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham strket. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR] NEW STOCK OS1 PAPERHANGINGS Ex HiiroosTANy Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We hp.vo alao Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and* White Lead (in wood and iron), ' Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Axtists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reforence to the using of material will De gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER. 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND r GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Gilt and Stained 1 PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PI C.T URE FRAMING TO ORDER 9 agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Gteo. Boyd'a Prize Field, Drain, and Socket Pi ci, *O



Drapery. QHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS Ha vino a Lakge Reserve Over Stock of SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, IS PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.— InFinlay's Sheetings, Toilet guilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finlay's, and Horrock's Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, The same numbers and qualities are kept as sold by H. A. for many years. AST THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OF HEAVY GOO DS Can Purchase at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance on COST. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OF WHOLE PIECES OF CALICOES, SHEETINGS, ETC., Or by taking a Quantity of General Goods. H.A. is open to do a Large Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN PRICE. Any Goods left over In SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., , Will be Sold at a Discount. SUMMER CLOTHING TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A REDUCTION. NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. " I I i JUST OPENED, ' AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WINSEY, ; FRENCH MERINOES, [FLANNELS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Suitable for the Coming Season, Which will be shown in a few da H. ATKINS, i. Laxk Hay ash Honbxuax.



Notices. "^TATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc.. etc., Etc. SELLING OFF! E. BECK, Queen-street, Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined to CLEAR 013 TIHE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK 01" WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. QNE WEEK'S SALE OP JEWELLERY. &g" NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. The Balance of the Stock remaining Will be SOLD AT AUCTION. P. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREB.T. JM. LENNOX • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT 'FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. FARM of 50 Acres, 26 Acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 28 miles south of Auck land, and is good laud. Price, L280.—58d. Six-roomed House in Collingwood-street, with Freehold Allotment. Price L200.—59d. ' ♦ To Let, at Onehunga, a comfortable 8-roomed Dwelling-house, with one acre of land, half of which is Garden, and the other .half acre in pasture. . Rental, LSO a year.—63d. A Good Suburban Property, containing 12 acres, situated noar the Pah Farm, all in grass. Price, £500.—57 d. ONEHUNGA—A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, and tdditional income from the two additional Houses. There is U acres of Freehold in the centre of Onehunga.- 57d, FARM of 367 acres at Waiuku, 150 acres in grass' There is an 8-roomed House built upon the Property, and every convenience for farming.—s7d EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)—AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O. —29d. EDINBURGH STREET —A really good Six roomed House, having four chimneys, stabling, excellent well of water, and fine Freehold Allotment Price, L200.—22d. BROOKVTLLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah back and front, and Freehold Allotment. Price, LllO.-25d. FARM of 543 Acres. There are 100 acres in grass, and a good Dwelling-house erected upon the farm. The farm is situated within a short distance of a pro posed Railway Station. Price, L1.500.—31d. WAIKATO- Farm of 100' acres at Paterangi, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acre WHITE-STREET (City)-A comfortable four roomed House. Ten minutes walk from the Union Bank. WAIKATO—A choice Farm of 200 acres, a large portion of which is laid down in gras§:.v The Farmjis all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and s within a short distance of the townßliip of Alexandra Price, LBOO. NELSON-STREET—A really desirable Fanrily Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s 6d per week. Freehold allot ment, 30 x 100. Price, L4OO. FABM of 240 acres, 14 miles from town, all sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts the main road. Price, LlO an. acre. HOBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 56 feet to Bobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, L6OO, REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence adjoining the residence .of William Hunt, Esq. The owner would lease the site, which consists of 5 acres, for 7 seven years, with a purchasing clause PAPAKURA—A good Homestead, with SO acres of land all subdivided and laid down in grass. There is a good residence upon the farm, also stabling, coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460. ONEHUNGA—House and 1 acre in Church street. Price, LIBO. FRANKLYN STREET — Allotment, 78 100 Price, LIOO. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. Therei san excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposedjrailway station. TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Title, Crown Grant. V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J .M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald g t a: in a e~^~ FIREfAND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office—Pbincess-stbeet, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c , at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on o valued or open Policies, n the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent for Auckland. For Sale. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. 5 , I "f? OR SALE, four large four-wheeled t -A- Truck, 3ft 6in guage. i Large Punt, 18ft by Bft, with anchor and rope. I Apply to I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, r Fort-street. •■ TFOK SALE by the undersigned— jJL Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and s Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. f J. CRAIG, '■ „ Fort street. j SAWN KAURI TIMBER. jTj* O X SALE, i -*- In Auckland, I 300,006 FEET KAURI TIMBER. I C. A. HARRIS. ; August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. ' Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. FOR SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet is Pleasure Boat, 3-ton Sailing Boat, complete. —J. Clare. Boatbuilder. Custom-house-street East, gi



Groceries. "J^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ALFRED CTJOKSEY'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE wakefield street, (Opposite Abercrombie street), AUCKLAND, (Late Carried on by Mr. Lek). ALFRED CUCKSEY begs to inform the public in general that he has taken the above-named premises, and opened the same "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 every'satisfaction, having had ten years experience in the London trade. Please note the Address, and give a trial. Notices. "JJ.DOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend rth public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature " UDOLPHO "WOLFE" is on the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM APP Are to be purchased of all Wine and i Merchants. h. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. _ _ _ _ _ FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! AT REDUCED PEIOES, OF SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. M. A. ALDRICH, AGENT, S H.-O RTLAND STREET. ON SALE By the Undersigned— 603 boxes Candles, Brandon, Deßobeux, and Belnion 400 barrels Cement 500 bags Salt, coarse and fine 200 barrels Resin 1000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 20 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz to 240z 20 kegs Sheathing Nails Carbonate Soda, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar Sulphur, Saltpetre, Flour, Oatmeal Hams and Bacon, Butter Tea, half-chests and boxes, Sugar, asssited Tobaccos, Pipes, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Soap . ~ Blue, thum and ball, Soap Powder TO ARRIVE PER HYLTON CASTLE— 480 fathoms Chain Cable, 5-8 to 7-8 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted 10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted 18 kegs Horse Nails, assorted. . '. JOSEPH POTTER, DURHAM-STREET. OOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTER (LATE, CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to their numerous_ Customers and the Public generally for their kind patronage since they have been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a' continuance of the same. STEPHENS & CARTER ARE NOW ■» OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK OP LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHILDE EN'S AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & CARTEE, (LATE CATER), BOOTMAKERS, 136, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Union Bank). PARA PAR& IRON AND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). NELSON. Capital: £75,000 in 15,000 Shares of £5 each. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS • Melbourne— R. Blackwood, Esq. (McMeckan, Blackwood and On 1 Honorable R. S. Anderson, M.L.C. P. Hanna, Esq., M.L.A. Captain Si SiS?*™™ *«*«■•) S- ail? lan?£' E sq< Poland'" Foundry Co.) H- Dodd, Esq. (Robinson, Brothers and Co ) H. D Edwards (Wright and Edwards) ' J. Dallas, Esq. (Melbourne Rolling Mills). Nelson H. B. D&inell, Esq., Engineer Captain Cross, Harbour Master ■R. Levied, Esq., Merchant M. M. Webster, Esq., Merchant^ mFv^tt'P™™* I™***' Nich°fc and Co.) His Honor J. A. Bonar, Superintendent of Weatland. &c- &?., * a (With power to add to their number). f«!F hi? Md?™|g?«dto authorized to receive proposals for shares in this Company and to afroid. full Info" mation as to same. There is every probability of the Company being formed and the subscription list closed at an early date, and investors are recommended to apply for shares without delay. . wmuioliawi M GEO. S. GRAH M, Kotwioh tfiroOffioa.