The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No o 1,293.j

Auckland, N.Z. MONDAY, MAECH 30, 1874.

;Psice: ONE PENNY.



A^mi i|| Ml | 111 lIM-f ™" «"■—-————■■—■■ jyyßnMMgMßßgEtjq Shipping. T^irT^ 011 Spier, wel". So^^> OTAG^ LYT^^ON, "'7 Australasian and American Mail Company's a ji.3,-d StocTiship Mongol 3000 tons.fiFLAMANK, Commander, is appointed to leave Aui^nd shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to - HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. B * V-;" AUBTEALABIA3S 1W •*£■ STEAM NAVIGATION First-Class Stoamers. '^^ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TEMSSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER O&BLANI>POETS' ADELAIDE, and KING SbGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N.' Comjany? BteamsMps. The splendid new stoamshlp Rangatira-,' ?50 tons, B. Paddle Con. mander expecte(l „ fl April, will leave three day* after arrival, for particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS. A S ent. . «n* gHIP HIND OST AS.; • , NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Al Iron Ship Hindostan, 833 tons register, K. Peek, Command^ t, m -~ _ Nicholson, Surgeon, will sailfo- London At*7i THUESDAY, the 2nd April., weathw ijffi °n Balance of Passage Mo^ ey ' to be pai f before noon on Monday ""*. "W, Passengers' luggage will be received on board nn Tuesday, prior'f; 0 t]ie s hi p leaving the Wharf JOHN BATGER, A;gent N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). .Ja'TT'EOI ELLIOTT fgjylk -1-L MARINE SURVEYOR acrag^^. LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR &||g||S| WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " G." for Goods Warehoused lot Transhipment or for Examination. " All Customs'and Shipping Business promptly at tended to: ■ * J A\ '"R A- R:Q ue~isoeham l_^\ AJ CAS^E, CAPTAIN CARY JMM& PEOM LONDON. v,-a.-Ri, All Claims against this vessel must be rendered in ! f?vw aT.wf a n*?r ffice of the before noon SSS the ISt AprU' "'^ c^o* CRUICESHANE &,. QO„ High-street, Auckland, ' . AgentS' March 30,1874. !~V JOE HOSIANG^ jflFms\ The schooner Will sail as above on or about TUESDAY next, the "31st instant. ;,.',. For freight or passage apply to .A ,! d' M.1 NICCOL, Custom-hoiise-street. .jSa- ©team to COEO q^K^^. MANDEL. Lalla Ropkh's leave Auckland for Coromandel. Wednesday, April 1, at 1 p.m. ' leaves Coromandel for Auckland . Tuesday, Marcn 31, at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at lp.m. ,; (weatKerand other circumstances permitting).' -Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or diachaiglng stock. • ■ . „ HOLMES BROTHERS, .. ,; . Agents, Wharf. A - TTOE' hokiajstga ' W^\ • **" ■ ' ''DIRECT. ■ ysyyf The Barque- , -roi > W. 0. Wentworth ■■> | Will m for the above port early next week. A *or freight or passage apply on board; or, to ' • :. .-;,. l IOWEN & GEAHAM. i ills, pOR ;L. ; O NDO N. 1 JP^^^' The Pine Al Barque ***^*2& , , ''~'; ; ,Anazi,' '-'• im^1!, 8. "gistar, having nearly all her cargo engaged, wiU sail early in April. , her saloon'affords accommodation for a limitod ■number of second-class passengers, •tor freight or passageapply to -, ;: l, ..OWEN_&.GRAHAM. '- JLfts^v S(TEAM EEOM AUCK «^^^^. f7) LAND TO RIVERHEAD |H|^^^ AND BACK (Twice Daily). l? eP, an"i toßiverhead-^Gemini' at 11 o'clock am ■ _?K aild, t0 Piverhead-Eclipse,s at 3 o'clock p m Si?} to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m werbead to Auckland-Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m . , Fares, each way, 33. '"' '/ ' tA-A: 'A : Ji-' J; CASEY. ■' ■ February 25,1874.. •,......■::., QOBB & co/s teleg-eaphic v LINE OP MAIL COACHES. - '• Leavfli,,,; ':TIME TABLE. : A. *eaye AuoklMid every Monday, Wednesday, and ... ; . Friday, at 6 a.m., for— qu-l-i, ' s. d. -> " s. d Ctnl" •• 2 6 PointßusseU ..-15 0 *££* -. 4 6 Ngaruawahia ..Mi: C™.,, *• 6 '6^"Hamilton .. 35 0 S™ w'! k' ' :7 '6 ' Cambridge .' .. '40 0 5«8 Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and tfgam_ ta _i • Saturday» at 6 a.m., for- , . ' fSf'f, '• 5 ° Papatoetoe. .. 3016 .. 20 0. -.OtahuhuL.y 1 ..32; 6 y |7. 6 . v Auckland ' ~,36; 0 , TuesS..?l 12i 'j0il« at 8 a-m., for' Alexandra every 'orHamm s j"nraay; leaves Alexandra at 12 rioon Jtondaf .„jn V;? J meet the Coachior Auckland, every Par l day- ' ■ ttustb e nl?^ arl edto all parts of the Waikato. and' hold our^iT before having the office. We do not £5j "uxseives responsible for any parcels value over ■'■ leave A llnl i AILY TIME TABLE.' .' , ' [ day a t « d every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri a.m and every Tuesday, Thursday, otahuhu dSatUrday>atßa pm-yfor t ' ' | day. at ?I every M°nday, Wednesday, and Pri- : S&turdav a t7''.^ nd every Tuesday, Thursday, and -otatahuatahu a*rt »°-^ ck p'm-»for Papakura, Papatoetoe. ' Coach l Anckland. , . . j &y and WJ,? S for HelensviUe every Mon'l vlJle for Pi^ 65" I? 7* at 1' P-m- : and leaves Helen- Hm. fy ™cad every Tuesday and Thursday, at 'An desS? ICf ? coACH FACTORY.' ' le^ne a tS' SSdt^?v buUt to order ' and , 'cSSiM^.-'W^'Wced workmen. • ': L for all parts of tKro?iii'Saddl? H°rses can be hired Bootoso Oi-moe'Helliott-stbeet. ■ ' mt'il '■"■■ OG. QUICK, Proprieto J I fe: —~— ——' U- MOFFLIN. Managerr.; . lm^y:s y^-. ;;^ : ci7I"E : . ■rfiiSSw °^?»B about to -Form Asso tecLl?iHlDgoil,SPrings. C°al Seams; &c. S5"-' «*fflS» llr rel e ye- copmnnloatloju, speci ?A 9 ***T%^'&&>$ a wlll be prepared to W^M&S 08!1^' andto advifio asto



Business Cards. P.ABTiMGTQya BISOtJITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits.. * „ 9ft _,„ . All kinds Fancy ditto V. g °^ on STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A L O Y E T T -*-*-• TAILOR, ETC' ' J* c?rvfS GLASS & PffflWwS L L DE R> ■W^ R3JOO,K BEOTHEES CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J . C A E S ON delivered faom shJnf* o''^ 1 O6oda cleared ™* supplied P8 onthe Goriest notice. BaUast ■CL E O E Q---E; a r __ t> « ** NEMAN'S BAY .o^^-^K S. rt wORKS. '=j^pr- Cash Buyers of Tallow. ,y|: I-■» S NORM AN. -LT-JL Y_ TEACHER OF MUSIC, ' ' ■ WATERLOO QUADKANT, ._ -__ piZ_e Doors from Princes-street. S3 A m fir. jbTXTTw ells I of Tl™rn L Md' and Commission Agent, Collector * arraS ' Hlgbway 3latcs. &c. Loans J U?i?n BaJk 9) QUeeQ &irCet (thtß& &orß below the ' B J?", f 1" L D W E, " -A-*' CARPENTER, & JOINER. . W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. o.entlemeS>s ~clcTSe~s ' P^ESSE LDtf ED- AM«B«* REPAIRED, anb " HAEWOOD'S, Tailob, _ FpoM Melbourne. ! 48, Hobson-street, hear the Governor Browno. P. S.— Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed QHE A P B E DDi¥g. ( UPHOLSTERY ANdIjNDERTARING. "___ ■ -•• ( Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each , Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " • Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is fid Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. - Mattresses Re-made. ..:-.- - a ■ > -■ < ■ Note the address :— HENRY P. HAY WARD, UPPER. QUEEN-STREET, ' (Adjoining, Lamb's Filrewood Yajid.) Established 18C0. OBSEEVE! Pressmalnng 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. _j ' ME EAULDEE, 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, oan have the I same done by loaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, ■> Quaen : street. , - . . - ''"'■'» "ESTABLISHED 18 5 9.;'.'. PIANOS! PIANOS! ,' ' : ' THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS . ~ ",,■ ,-• ~Tobeseenat -.. . ,'■; ',V;, : ./EOOMAFS . .... LACADEMY OP MUSIC, . !-..!. !,..,; ..:.Shobtland 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. ] pi.A-IfO'S! PIANOS! ' MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, \ . , 1 ;''\. SYMONDS-STREET,. ' '' Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOEORTES. :■ ~, : , Just landed^ ex Norham Castle. ' Further Shipments expected immediately from the following eminent makers, viz : | . v .-; MESSRS. BROADWOOD, -.■■;:.,..; BORD, HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALLISON, BRI^SMEaD, AND ;, . ... .. r. . KIRKMAN.. ..- .:• ■ \ ;■, • HARMONIUMS AND MELODYORGANS.; Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander ; (broad, reeds), AllisoD, ;and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsdtn. j PIANOFORTE .&' HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, '•'. Temporary Premises: Symonds-streeL , ' To-FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. -7. ,; • THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow,. Wool*' _a,B&c, at highest markets rates.- _,-,.-,„,! L. D. NATH AN & C 0., lii o. SHORTLAND STREET Opposite Post-office). Auckland. : O" l:-'N' ' : '.B"l''A 'L' E, EX TTEN TSIN. ' i i 7.1 Hobarton Paling Hobarton Rfvils. _ „„„__ \ ....... yj |■ .;: . G. W. BINNEY.j ■ ' —— ~ ' ~~A Z i j :' f\ N E H TJ N G A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. ■ ; ' The Public are respectfully invited I bo cross; t^e road-outside the Railway Station, "J**"^* 116J^J down to the beach,.where they will find every accommodation at the Royal HoteL | ROYAL COMMERCIAL' AND FAMILY HOTEL, ; On the Beach Princes-street, Onehunga, And three minutes walk from Rail. • .EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR WEDDING AND !i .;, '[-.! I ~ . OTHF.R PARTIES, lii J;-' i ;;,', y, alcocks billiard table. . v Table d' Hbte at,l* o'clock every day, price u^e ■■ Shilling and Sixpence.',' Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m.{ Only the best Brands kept. '•^toe-Seft-Batajuiß. ; ~. Private Rooms..for VERY GOOD TEMPLARS, j '';; : .;H., FULLER : { ' OT I N a 'FOBIM'S At THE BTAM OBLIGE,



Business Cards. F Frederick wToolliSs MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ' queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Oi^rt e7 de. scr'Ption °f Jewellery Made and Repaired, Qn.artz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pine. S l rde r ntov'i° l ! d' G- oldar lSilvet b°"gM. worked upP to QMer, or taken in exchange. (WBB LAN B~MaTiTTARCEL vy OFFICE, and A «13NO V. P O R TllJl' GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane. Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland, THOMAS JENKINS LICENSED CUSTOM H'HTSE 'a«i"NT. "W P H Tlllll^^~&YoW, T^r7 * • O]J L. COLOB, and GLASS MERCHANTS, importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet §™^* or ?a mental. and Photographic Glass, Picture S„ »°d Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. pI A N~oTi HA NQ S! *• H. WEBB begs to call 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 in town «nd country at'the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. Iff-J S. H B~R ~& 0 O. -#- Wholesale, Shipping and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. iPrime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beo On said in large quantities. N.B.— Dealers i amo. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town' or suburbs. J£o"B~EITt G-ALLAQHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wvndiiam-mtlrekt, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Ollico. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jy, E N T j g T E V MR. T. TR A PP.OE D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, in Gold or Vulcanite. EOE&E B L ACTk~T"~CO7, WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE M A N U F A C T IT II E R S, REMOVED TO CORNER OP DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn Pecged, and Rivetted Goods ■ ' Always in Stock. TWtTk'~AA'u HOT El ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDIN GTON Begs to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HABDING-TON, ■ ■ • ■ "' PROPRIETOR. "g U.B SBS! BUS S E.S.f Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in futuro run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Epsom via the Kyber Pass. *$&*s. A EE YQIJ IN /^^/*y%, WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, y*\WP NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Eire-proof Safes on the premises for tho hotter se curity; of Valuables. MOEEIS MAEKS, PBOPHTKTOB. TDEED '.& BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1374. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies aro left, and should bo secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Sdttler's h. me. ~ «.CJ T A N D A R D," KJ G IS BORNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the above, and intimate that Advertisements are received at this' office for tho Standard and forwarded promptly.' uc '• Tho Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. ;,;..' PEED & BRETT. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY, il. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL ..,.,,- ■': HERBALIST, L, 65, Victoria Street, Corner of ' 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 whiob are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. y* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise oh Midwifery on Sale jmUEKITUEE ! EUENITUEE ! T & H. COOKEy CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENEEALFURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, '■'• ~ 148, QUEEN STREET, ' (Corner, op Victoria stkeet), ' ■•■ ■ -auckland, ;' '^'v Have on Sale at Vert Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD ■.FURNITURE,. .. r Including—. . , y Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Shites, from £12 12s ■ ■ Walnut Dl-awing-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 , 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. . . ' ; y Country Orders Carefully Packed. . A l BONES I- BONES-! BONES I y BOUQ-FT in any quantities for i Cash-at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills: ' MONEY to Lend, in large or small sums; at a very low rato of interest.—Aw.ly to Mv Lttishley. Solicitor, High street. ...... xft. *7? 'wttb»Mi MOMitj*. at] imlnim of iateiesi.^ E. Qi Dyer. Bhortiuwi m..._



Mercnaridise. Q N S~A l" E. By thk' Undersigned, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, East Kent and Tasmaniau Malt, Pale Suffolk and Colonial Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keillor's Figs, Raisins White Starch Vestas, 2, rio Plaids and Wooden Boxo3 Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's and Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Rkins Hams and Bacon, MoConrioll Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 Iti bat^s (Adelaide and Oam aru Pollard, Bran Oats, Maize ' Minced Meats. Tea Chests. Half-chests and boxes Tobacco 10's TO ARRIVE EX.QUEEN OF THE SEAS— 600 bags Patna Rico 50 chests Tea 240 boxes Tea 50 boxes Orange Pekoe GEO. W. BINNEY. TO BAKE BS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Meek's Flour, in sacks J. K. Anderson & Co's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b GEO. W. BINNEY. rpo AEEI YE EX NOEHAM JL CAS l LE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Sulad Oil White Starch Cotea Oil G. W. BINNEY. np H. HA L L &•C O. 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 S A L E BY THE 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. DANDERS ON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HATR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. • Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. II A L.L & CO. \f E¥ ZEALAND AND l-N : AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, 800 T S AN D SH O E'S. T. H. HALL & CO., , 7. WYNDHAM STREET. TflX .'NO EH AM CASTLLE. "J; WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods — Inlaid and other Side-saddles ~,.-. , Girls' Saddles Bridles—various • Stirrup Leathers Ladies', and Gents' Safety Stirrupa Spurs ' ,-...',,': Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hamos and Trace? Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings j ~ Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. "- ', P APEEHANOINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangihgs, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim ■~ ■ , 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painter's, 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 cas6s 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.. --P HILL IP P s & son; oil, color, & glass merchants, 12. Wyndham strbrt. WE WOULD BESPECTEULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OURJ N E W .:_■;. S T O C X ... OF "'' PAPERH ANGINGS : Ex Hindostan,' : Which- for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We have also Large' Stocks of Linseed Oil aud White Lead (in wood and iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, ■ , . Artists' Materials, and in fact eveiy 1 <-.\ Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond,,the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of; material-will De gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER. y 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL,,COLOR, AND ,G LASS. MERC HANTS, • I Ivl P0.8..T.E R S iliO.F il (!,/•> ; Gilt and Stained • V , .'■ j ,.■ PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, ! -1 - Glass. Shades, &c. ! . . V EO_T ÜBS IS AM IN G T 6 OR DE R for the Sf&lsott H&matlto Paint Comisaas*, Geo, Boy«s'3i'ifisie.yieWiDi'aia,andßookbtH gs,&&,



Drapery. /CHEAPEST 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 1 Having a Large Reserve Over Stook of SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, is PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW.PR I C E S. N.B.—lnFinlay's Sheetings, Toilet Quilts, Blankets, Crowdson'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. 03T THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. ■ V .. ' I LARGE BUYERS OF . HEAVY GOODS Can Purchase at WHOLES A L.E PR I C E S, Arid small Buyers at a very small advance i ; -:'; A •'-■', -;;-'-! on COST. ": : '.. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OF ! ]'7. ■ WHOLE PIECES OP 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 .1, SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ..."■.. -ETC., . . ■Will be Sold at a Discount. SUMMER CLOTHING TO BE C L E A, R E D OUT AT A REDUCTION. NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. \. . JUST OPENED, . AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF 1 •)>•; ■■■;! I ■.■,•• WINSEY, FRENCH MERINOES, ...",</ .".",'. \.A.A".. .',.. ; y .' ;., y!_ iFLANNELS, ■;■■ Etc;,; :L;;l; Etc., I'1 V Etc. iJ ... SUIIABLLE FOR THE COMING SeASON, y ~: 'vYJiicli will be shown in a few da H, ATII NB, Mm "HA. All) ffffifißlttfi



Hotels. I AND NAY V HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses evory accommodation required by resi dents in tho City, or by gcntlemon visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangomcnts have boon mad'o with express and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors arc determined that the ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall bo second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial . Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Winos and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef do Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. . SPLENDID BATHS (HOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. ME¥ CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 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 bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and • 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunville's AVhisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle ; small bottle, Is 8d Old Jamaica Rum, 43 (proof) per bottle ; small bottle 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; 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 Hines' Brandy, fis 6d"per bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle A Champagne^ No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle . . Champagne, 3s and 3s 6d per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle Australian.Winos, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof)same as from Bonded Store. ' Assorted cases of the above made up.for families and picnic parties. SAMUEL E VINSON! PROPRIETOR Notices. ; . y. •^TATCHES, JEWELLERY,: • Etg..' Etc., Eto. . SELL IN G OFF! E. BECK, QtFEEN - 8 TREET, 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 out the whole of his VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. I rp EA D E SAL ,E OF CLOCKS, MOROCCO CASES, AND ;,..-.. P 1 C TU R E S,. ON T U E SHAY, MARC H 81, At my Shop in , F. H. L E,W IS.S ON. For Sale. j EEMUEEA.— Eor Sale, six years lease of a twelve-roomed House with Orchard, and nearly four acres land, with' splendid view. Rent, £30per annum.—Apply Star office. '"jf^CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. [ "O OR SALE, four large four-wheeled IX 1 Truck, 3ft 6in guage. I Large Punt, 18ft bySft, with anchor and rope. Pi Apply to I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , h ■ ' - ■ : ■ ; Fort-street. [( fpOE SALE, by the undersigned— !■&_. Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle),' Firewood,' Charcoal, &c. ,: •/....,:,.. . J- craig,: ■ ' , Fort street. i' SAWN KAURI' TIMBER. TjV O E ~S A L E, JL , ,;,,, jLy ,-L In Auckland,.,, ,-■. ■.; ■ ..i..i::.,.: .... - i 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. ...-■. ...,? ■ ~:: ,; O. A.HARRIS. '"", August, 1873. !,;..,.'; ,-. :'. _ ! h-<\i RiiVOlid " Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Rpad* ' •< VesselaLoadedat the' Mill, "Wangapoua, with despatch. I^OB SALE, Cheap, ons 2A»feel *J) Pleasure Boat, 8-ton -Sfiilißg iibat, complete •-if, Glare. Boatbiiilden, Oustom»liouße»steeel. East,



Groceries. "S^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC, ALFRED OUCKSEY'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORl- wakefield street, (Opposite Abercrombte street), auckland, (Late Carried on ny Mr. Lee). ALFRED CUCKSEY begs to inform the public ill general that he has taken tho above-named promises, 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. bogs 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. TO THE PUBLIC- Owing to the heavy rains and a leaky roof MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER. ■ To Make Room for NEW SHIPMENTS, I shall Clear out the DA M AGED STOCK AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. BROOKES, THE BLUE BOOT, (Opposite the New Market), 256, QUEEN-STREET. TT DOL PH O WU L E E^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 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., AGENTS. S A L E FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! A ': s 7 "• -AT ; REDUCED PEICES, .•! ~;■.■' ' ■,■.;''-• ;.of ,'.. i. . • SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS, LOCK-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. M. A. ALDRICH, ij. AGENT,' A, S H O R T L A N D STREET. Q 0 A L. - O N SAL E, BAY OF- ISLANDS, .EX QUEEN. NEWCASTLE (WALLSEND), '."'. EX W. C. WENTWORTH. ■-' •• ' . . HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, QUEEN-STREET. MAT I 0 N .A L ;B AN X 'of NEW ZEALAND (Limited). A Gall (the Fourth) of TEN SHILLINGS per Share on the Shares on the Colonial will be due and payable on the Ist April next, at the Banks Offices in AUCKLAND, GRAHAMSTOWN, CORO rMANDEL, TAURANGA, and HAMILTON. ' ,The Fifth Call of TEN SHILLINGS per Share w\\ be due on the Ist July next. ADAM BUENES, ' Inspector and General Manager. Wellington, March 23,1874. .' ON ~T A L ~E Br the Undersigned — 603 boxes Candles, Brandon. Deßobeux, and Belmont 400 barrels Cement. 500 bags Salt, coarse and fine ■ 200. barrels Resin ' ." ' ' 1000- Fire Bricks, -Stourbridge 9""' 20 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz to 24bz " "' 20 kegs Sheathing Nails . •". >■' Tarbonate Soda,. Tartaric Acid, Craam Tartar L ■ Sulphur,1 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, thuin and ball, Soap Powdei* : I TO ARRIVE PER HYLTON CASTLE- I ■... :l 4So.Jathoma'Chain-Cable; 5-8 to 7-8 ' ' 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted 10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted 18 kegs Horse Nails, assorted, JOSEPH FG-aJTHK,