The Evening Star.

Yoi, V.-NO. 1,310.]

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, APEIL 20, 1874.

rPBiCE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping m * J7IOR NAPIEB, WEL- -^ LINGTON, LYTTELTOKT, and American MaU Steamship Co ?magniflcent new Steamship Mikado, ■ «nn fnns F Moobe, Commander, will be despatched £ Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. ifor freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. "~~~^7^]DU)E LONDON. A n a z i, fl o toJSteP 8*. 61 ' having nearly all her cargo engaged, *nS^Son Affords 'accommodation for a limited Sr of second-class passengers. "^htorWofa & GRAHAM. «kA QTEAM TO GOBO- J^^W P MANDEL. Lallaßookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. Wednesday, April 22. at 1 p.m.. Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m.. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland. Tuesday, April 21, at 12nooH Thnrsday, April 23, at 12 noon Saturda/,AprU2s,atl2noon. fWeather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying caischargingstock. HOLMES BROTHERSf Agents, Wharf. <Vk 17 0 E ¥AIR OA, i^%s JO KAIPARA DIRECT. The Brig Derwent Will sail as above on TUESDAY, 21st instant, .or freight,^ apply to MusT&co) Agents. ■~a77 1/tanukau steam jSjL s c r vice. Tarn O'Shanter wffl leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Wainka, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods asd passengers as follows:— leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Msnday, 8.30 a.m. . high water Wednesday, 9.0 a.m. „ Saturday, 12.0 noon „ JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. A. i TT EN E V ELLIOTT js£m XL MARINE SURVEYOR, «^«&sv; LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR ffiJ-WagT, WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused lor Tianshiplnent or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf ' / Vv* QTEAM EKOM AUCK -I?®if^Ss. KD land to riverhead VyySp*" AND BACK (Twice DaUy). ■ Aicklmd to Biverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m AncUssd to Riverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Bireriead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m JUrerbead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. February 25,1874. fIHTTEOH OF ENGLAND V GRAMMAR SCBOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, B A., Member of tho Convocation, of the London University Classical Master—Key Joseph Bates Drawing'Master-iMr JJC. floyte Assistant Master—MrC.'J. Ashwell The inarter begins April 13. .' ■ D O W D E N, AUCTIONEER, i AND ..-.! ■ COMMISSION AGENT,' QUEEN STP.EET, , (Nkae. the Union Bakk), 0!'. ' ■.. '■'. -: ■ v.i ' ■ i [ i;-ji,i Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND/ And will attend with promptitude to any Goods placed in his hands for auction or private, sale- ■■ , ~ • Auckland, April 10,1874. > • . ; .n AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ • ■ C. M. HICKLING CO., •' - Pkopiot?coes. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL PWswses every accommodation, required by resi ts ta the City; or by gentlemen visiting Auckland Ba'outeforthe Australian Colonies, America, Eng land the Continent. AnM2ements have been made with express anp proprietors io meet every steamer on arrival at Iw wharf. Proprietors are determined that tho ABMY AFD KAVY HOTEL 111411 •» second to nono in the Southern Seas. , onebul the Best Brands ol English and Colonial • . '0' Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will ktended, ••^nt^ortK 1 A^traUan Wines wiU arrive by the de Cuisine who was for many « FTJPIL of the GREAT SOYEB, supplies the Table. Afl* BPLEKTDID^^ BATHS (HOT OR COLD). ; '~" Oy^aV r;■ . -. f ■■. ■■- -in . .■: i .;.•; ■■•;i *^ ;. . . BHOWER BATHS. '". < J, > •'■.•*' ' always In attendance. > ■ 0. M. HICKLING & CO. ■



Business Cards. . -Q^qEG-.E & AT KIN, ' lANIS! *AND COMMISSION AGENTS,' i . \ I "Wl-w.^j*"' FOBT STREET. I "LTJL vxr TEACHER OF MUSIC Waterloo Qvadr an t, Opposite Government House. MADAME MOLLEB -U-li. TKACIIER OP ' PIANOFORTE AND SINGING " Hermitage," ' PRINCES STREET. pABTINGTON'S BISCUIT& REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. . .eon npr *„„ All kinds Fancy ditto \\ 7d.pP er fo? STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ALOV E T T • TAILOR, ETC, ' Karangahape Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street) AUCKLAND. • ' J E. dQITE, CT, *f* a CARVER & GILDER; GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, _ _"7i_JWakefibld street, Auckland. WARNOCK BKOTHESS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, OHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T. ~C A & 8 O N~, *r • Houae and Land Agent, Ront and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BUT CHE E~ Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GE O B G E AIEES, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE ! WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAMU E L-.f 3SLIS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen .street (three doors below the Union Bank.) . WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, AND FORT-STREE»T. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMM 0N D • iwishes to intimate to his Friends and tho Public in general that he has. taken over the Business lately earned on by W. J. YANDLE, and trusts by stirict attention to Business and the.supply ing of a superior article to nieet, with that support which his predecessor has received. , ' . .■ Note the Address:— , - ! ~-. F. H. HAMMOND, , *m FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tajxoe, From Melbottrne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed £1 HE A P BEDD IN Gh UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Doublevllax Mattresses, from 15s each < Single' Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d AdultfeJ'unerala furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses lie-made. Note the address :— H3NRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, [: i (Adjoinjkg Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. . OBSEBVE! 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 Englands Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. < . Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran . teed. ■ . , ■ MB FAULDEB, Sole Contractor to : the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &0., is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have' the- said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly,1 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. , ESTABLISHED 1 8 59. i ■ ■ ■ PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY O! 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, andJaken in exchange. r T> I A! ; N 0' SlV'i:^. 11, N OB! messe^: Jr ~brswn &, son, ' SYjMJoijDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of ;$N PIANOFORTES ; landed ex Nori)am Castle. Further Snipments expected immediately from the following eminent makers, viz : BORD HOPKINSON^ZEIGIEBi, ERARD, 'ALLBQN f .j^^l>. AND f HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. ShiDments of th* above from Messrs Alexander (broadTeed S )°Amson, and the ™&M™\WW Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsdtn. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. To~PASMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Par chasers of Hides, Sheepsking, .TaUow, Wool' 3fc.,l&c, at highest markets rates i L. 3. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET • . .. ; .. : A XrOKLAND ANI3 ONEHUNai. ■£%- !>lni. COACHES. : The Coaches as ftbo^e, *t;8 a^. arid 12 noon, arid from' Auckland at 10 a.m.. and pxn' K. GILHAM.



Business Cards. Elredertck w. collies 1 MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next the Bakk of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipe; Mounted, Old-Gold and Silver bought, worked up t< orderj or taken in exchange. OVEELAKtJ MAIL PAECEI . JfOFFICE, and AGEN CV FOR THK GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OP LONDON, . Cochrane's Buildings, Port-street, Auckland. THOMa¥jENKINB, licensed custom house agtcnt. WPHILLIFPS & 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 Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. " " Sy ID lANO 8! FIA NO Si T. ;H. WEBB begs to call the attention ol purchasers to his superior Zeigler Piano fortes ;\»lso to a very fine I<ebain Piano, and othei English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas, _ Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at'the shortest notice, Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, thyee Jdoors fron: Hobson-street. ;';, FI S HE E .& G O. Wholesale, Shipping, a»4 Family Butchei Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale In largo quantities. ' ilv.B.—Dealers i ame Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts o* oalei upon receipt of order. Families waited on in towi or suburbs. . ■ROBERT GALLAGHEE PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-stbeet, Auckland (next tho New Zealanc Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with th< above business executed with cheapness and despatel J\\ E N T I 8 T B V, MR. T. TR AFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakeitibld street, Artificial Teeth, Irom One to a Full Set, in Gold ■ or Vulcanite. GEOEGE BLACK & CO.. WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACT U X E R S, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS, Al Stock of Sewn. Pepged, and Rivettcd Good 3 ■ Always in Stock. MiAN UKAU HOTEI ONKHUNGA. I MR. HENRY HARDIKGTON Beg* to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the abovt Hotel worthy of. their support. H. HARRINGTON, PROPRIKTOR. "DU.SSES! BUSSES! ■Mr :LAMB begs to inform, the Public that he will In future run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Epson via the Kyber Pass. VqApp A XE YO V IN fiJvnh* WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %30 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. I MOBETS MAEKS, VSIOVTtTKTO.Tt. "DEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small numbei of copies are left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. «£ T A N D A R D," <hJ GISBORNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the above,, and intimate that Advertisements are received -afuiis office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. . ■. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. ■ REED & BRETT. MEDICb-BOTANIC DISPENSARY, jff. BEITTAIN, * CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65i VtofoßiA Street, Corner oy "Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's .Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and} Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. ' A Fresh supply of British and American HERE" Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDEKS which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual' remedy ever known. *4* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale ■ . "CItTENITtTEE ! FUBNITUKE ! T: & H: COOKE, , T;Cabinet, upholstery, and GENERALFJURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, ;:Ti ';' I^', QUEEN STREET, i:..-,:: (Corner of Victoria street), ■~«■ .v :i . AUCKLAND, HAveon Sale at Vert Low Prices 1 i A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 ~ Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s h'.l Walnut Drawing-room Suites " Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses "Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, - ' Of the best Quality. i Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots ~ Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floolcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg Bassinettsj Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices • • -Toiletware, Marble-topWashstands, &c., &c. - {;;, Country Orders Carefully Packed. '■' BONES J... BONES ! BONES! BOtT&FT in. any quantities foi Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. "JiyroiNE3r,to Lend,- in large or smal] ■IJUL sums,; at a very low. rate, of interest.—Apply tc , J|lr Laishley.jSolicitor, High street. ..:..■;. ONEY TO LEND^on first-blasE freehold security, at low rates of interest.— B, 0. Dyer, Shortland itraak



Mercnandise. , Q N S A L E By the Undkksignkd— Scrim, 45in and 79in ' Cornsacks, 3 bushels J Sulphuric Acid. 1 G. W. BINNEY. i Q N~~ SALE By tee Undersigned— J. & T. Meok's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and GOlb bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. O"n ~s a £ i ... > By the Und.ebsigned— 1 Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's , Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar,'Morton's Salad Oil, pints and quarts Caator Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, El erne and Sultanas i j Figs, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial . Confectionery, Keiller's i . Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves c .i- r Candles, Price's and Brandon's } ' : White Starch Blue,-in 561b boxes ■ Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quarterbacks Sherry Wiae, in quartpr-iiftska Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's t Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's. Peacock's, .and Uawkin's i T.art Fruits, Peacock's and Uawkin's Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks ■ . 3 Sausage Skins, in firkins i Oatmeal, in 251b,f501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 561b bags Candied Peel , Vestas, A\ ood. Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian'andEast Kent 7 Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard A\ rheat, Barley . Rice (Patna dressed). I « *>'GEO. W. BINNEY. TH. HALL & CO. Having becm 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. i Q N SALE By the Undersigned. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE: ! Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR 3 „ „ OATMEAL Also, NELSON HOPS BA RLE% RYE GRASS SEED I PEARL BARLEY ! CHOICE TEAS McConnell s HAMS & BACON, i _____ 1 T. H. lIA L L & CO. DANDEESON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : S HEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT, ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. ' Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HAL L. & CO. vFeW ZEALAND AND L>l AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7. WYNDHAM STREET. ' "CJX NOEHAM OABTLLE. J. WISEMAN I Will open out shortly the following Goods— Inlaid and other Side-saddles , Girls' Saddles Bridles—various Stirrup Leathers 1 Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, 1 Plough and Cart Hames and Traces ' Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe 1 Horse Fly Nets Burnishers • 1 Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. p APEEHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 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. . o>l • :■ Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings i Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other i ' makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery . 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental I ■. PittO \ ,; . .. j ■Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colonrr. OviTt of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosivw I'ikiut 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SO N, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. Wyndham street. E WOULD EESPECTFTJLLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEWST O C X . OF PAPERHANGINGS EX HINDOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We havo also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), ' Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every Fainting Requisite. 1 To country orders pronipt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of material will be gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER. 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importeks of' v" Gilt and Stained . ' I PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, } ; . , . Glass Shades, &c. ,: PIOjTUBE FRAMING TO ORDER i agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, ' 0,90. Boytf'uPrlxe Field, Drain, and Socket Tl M> *■,



Drapery. pHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. , CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTEE GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IK AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS Having a Large Reserve Ove?i Stock ot SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS,. LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, , IS PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—ln Flnlay's Sheetings, Toilet <3uilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finlay's, and Horrock's Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, The same numbers and qualities arc kept as sold by H.A. for many years. ear the quality and wear is in every INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OJH" H E.A V V GOOD S 1 :" ' Can Purchase at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance , : ,1. 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 Largo Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN P^ICE. Any Goods left over In SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., Will be Hold at a Discount. SUMMER CLOTHING TO BE CLEARED" OUT AT A REDUCTION. NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. JTTST OPENED, AN ENORMOUS STOCK pF WINSEY, FEENOH ME.RINOES, : JFLANNELS, Etc., Eto., Eto. SUHABIiE FOR THE COMING SKASON, Which will be shown in a few da V H. A T X IN S, Laik Hat and Hon«tmak.



Notices. T^TATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., ■ Etc., Etc. SELLING O FIE! 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 OBTIHE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. TJIXPEESS MAIL COACH, JiLL AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWICE WEEKLT. Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam T?<3rry from Queen's Wharf, 8 a.m., every Wednesday and Saturday; arriving at Wade, 1.30 Leaves Wade Post-office Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to meet Steam Ferry, Stokes' Point, 2,30 Fare-, 3d per mile ; parcels, 6d under 101b ; and so on N.B. —For parties of three or more the Express will proceed from Wade to the Orewa ; or, if tide suits, to end of Long Beach, two miles from the Waiwera Springs, at 6d per mile fare from the Wade. JVotice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Compton's, Queen's Wharf, the previous Tuesday or Friday. ON SALE .By the Undersigned EX P H (E B E": ;.:I CO sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. TO TOURISTS AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. MESSRS MORRISON & CO. Havo much pleasure in annnouncing that they have purchased Mr Bennett's interest in that well-known Hostlery the ROTORUA HOTEL, Ohinemutu. Mb James T. Morrjson will take the management of the business, and no trouble or expense will be spared to make " The Rotorua" a real first-class HoteL The Bar has been newly stocked with the best brands of Ales, Wines, and Spirits. The Culinary depart ment will receive special attention. It will be the Proprietor's study to secure and deserve support, and make the Rotorua Hotel " familiar" in the mouths of the public "as household words." £50,000 SIX PER CENT DEBEETUEES. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, ACTING FOR THE AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS' invite TENDERS for the whole or any portion of Debentures representing Fifty Thousand Pounds, bearing six per cent, interest, payable half-yearly. The Debentures, by " The Auckland Improvement Act, 1873," are made a first charge on the lands and rents of land vested in the Commissioners, which at present comprise about forty-nine acres, including the Albert Barrack Reserve, being the most valuable part of the city, and affording undoubted security to the holder. The Debentures have coupons attached for each half-year's interest, which, with the principal, may be made payable at any of the Chief Branches of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, the place of payment to be declared by letter addressed to the Secretary for the Auckland Improvement Commissioners within three months from date of acceptance of Tender, otherwise to be understood to be payable in Auckland. The principal will be repaid at par by a one per cent, cumulative Sinking Fund, applied by annual drawings to the extinction of the debts. The drawings will take place in the month of October in each year, commencing in 1576. at the office of, and on a day to be notified by the Improvement Commissioners, and will bo conducted in presence of a Notary Public and any of the Pebenture-holdeis who may please to attend. The Debentures drawn will be paid at par on the 10th January following. The Commissioners declare their minimum at par, and Tenders at or above that rate, in accordance with the form annexed, and addressed, " Tender for Six per cent. Debentures," will bo received by the Bank of New Zealand, at Auckland, up to TU£SDaY, the 30th of June next, when they will be opened in presence of any of the Tenderers who elect to attend. Payment will be required as follows— On application, 5 per cent, on amount applied for. On 15th July, equal to 50 per cent, (inclusive of deposit) on amount allotted. On 31st July, 60 per cent. The Debentures will bear interest from Ist July, 1874. Copies of the Act authorising the Loan may be seen at the Bank of. Now Zealand, Auckland, New Ply mouth,- Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, and Dunedin. For the Bank of New Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 13th April, 1874. FORM OF TENDER. I hereby Tender for & of the Auckland Im provement Loan of £50,000, subject to the conditions in the advertisement dated 15th April, 1874, and for which I undertake to pay at the rate of £ for every £100 Debenture. I enclose herein the sum of £ , being 6 per cent on the amount applied for. Name. ■ "'' Addre55............ Date For Sale. EOE SALE by the undersigned- Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. EOE SAL E, In Auckland, \ 300,000 FEET-KAURI TIMBER. I C. A. HARRIS. V August, 1873. '} Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. H Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with •: " despatch. , JTpOE SALE, CHEAP— Farm at Papakura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga i ' 2 Five-acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedwaod, near the Junction of College ar.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and „■.• j Tokatoka • • : 90 acres.near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mi A. Mackay's Farm. WANTED TO LEASE OR PURCHASE,; > A five or seven-roomed Cottage near Pon i. ■ sonby Road. | GEORGE & ATKIN; • * LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street. ■



Notices. TJDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS ■ THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE "WORLD. CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend 'th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature " UDOLPHO "WOLFE" is on tha wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit Mercian ts. L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. ___ _ _ - FOB ONE MONTH ONLY J AT REDUCED PEICES, OF SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, M. A. ALDBICH, AGENT, ■ Shobtland street. fINEHUNGrA AND AUCKLAND \J ROYAL MAIL COACHES. ■ THE EOTAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehnnga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. . Booking Office:—Lendrums Stables, lateMearss, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Pbopkietor. N~ -S A' L E By the Undersigned— 603 boxes Candles, Brandon, Deßobeux, and Belmon 400 barrels Cement 600 bags Salt, coarse and fine 200 barrels Resin v ■ 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, assorted 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 i 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted . 10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted .'v '" i 18 kees Horse Nails, assorted. JOSEPH POTTER, DURHAM-STREET. OOOTS! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! j STEPHENS & CARTEE, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to th^ir numerous Customers and the Public generally ; for their kind patronage since they have Jr . 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 i ' LADIES' & GENT'S B 6 O.TS AN D SHOEB, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES ~ BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHILD REN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & OAETEB, (LATE CATER), * BOOTMA X E B S, 136, queen-street, (O-pposite Union Bank). TCT E W CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND BETAH. WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, corner .op symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance—Symonds Street. , , LIST OF PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottla . small, 2s \ Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s a»4 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) ptx bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle, Js 6d Old Jamaica Rum-Is (proof) per bottle ; small bottla' 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, ss; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s * ; Old Tawny Port Wine, ss; small, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per Bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, Martell's,- and Hinea' Brandy, 6s: 6d*per bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 64 per bottle ~ f , Geneva, JDEZ (small), Ss per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle • -V Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle ' "•*-*;♦>> -~J&' , Champagne, No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle ". -yii*' ; Champagne, 3s and 33 6dper bottle : "•■:-r ' *.i: I Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle , r r Australian Wines; from 3s'6d to 4s per bottla Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled. Is 43 ; i + per bottle. '' ''-. ;- .'-■■■ ' ■. ; >■!■* All Spirits sold byth'egaft(3h''(overproof>same as fronr 1 • Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and 'i;[ -U- picnic parties. :' SAMUEL ETINSON PKOPKIITOB, "