The Evening Star.

Vol. V.-No. 1,317-]

AxroKLAND, N*Z. S TUESDAY, APRH 28, 1874

Price : ONE PENNY.



Shipping AU-STRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION ss«6^f% GO'S Fiwt-Class Steamers. fnf&N£Y and "Melbourne, T ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND J'OBTS. m_t splendid new rteamshlp Rangatira, «_i tons W. Him. Commander, is expected here about the' Bth May, and will leave three days after "ft. freight or passage, and all particulars apply to H. M. -__±tV_.fc., Agent. Through Fares to Endeavour River. £13. -^rx Woe napier, wel iWf^K^J- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, The Australasian and American Mail Steamship .Co^agnmcentnewljmsMp <_i_o tons F. Moore, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. »NT freight or passage apply to ,or ms HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ~"X^ fWERLAND ROUTE J JJrf v \J TO ENGLAND, via SAN 7|JK|^___ FRANC!SCO AND NEW YORK. SaUS-_RALASIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY njMpKK Contract with this New South Wales and New Zealand Governments for the CONVEYANCE OF HER MAJESTIi's MAILS). The splendid Steamship Mikado, SOOO tons, 400 horse-power, Captain F. Moore, or other steamship, will be despatched from AUCK LAND on MONDAY, May 11, at noon, for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONO LULU). For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. .%__!_- CTEAM TO COEO fg»||k MANDEL. Lalla Rookh. Leave Auckland for Coromandel. ■Wednesday, April 29, at 1 p.m. Friday, April 31, at 1 p.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland. Thursday, April 30, at 12 noon Saturday, May 2, at 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying 01 discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wh_urf. TFk T7OE KAIPARA, ff^k X? (Calling at all Stations). smOK? Tho Ketch Wild Duck fill sail on THURSDAY next, the 30th instant. For freight, &C., apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, . ''" Custom House-street. "IA BIOE OPOTIKI. •ffls|^L The Ketoh _V_ffi£ Fanny Kelly m sail for the above port TO-MORROW, 29th fal-Ut For freight or passage apply to LEWIS BROTHERS, Agents. Aa TTENRY ELLIOTT OJm. -LL MARINE SURVEYOR, HHgS-S- LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR xSAJIsM "WARDING AGENT. leaee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused te Iranshipment 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 j/kA. OTEAMFROMAUCK aSTftS. N^ LAND TO RIVERHEAD _______ £g&A AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Kiveihead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock am Anciland to Eiverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m wethead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Overhead to Aackland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. " J. CASEY. February 25,1874. i&_k MANT7KAU STEAM Jwjfk SERVICE. w ..., Tarn O'Shanter wt-i cave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for ..ii n< Awitu. and other Stations, carrying goods "a passengers as follows :— -eaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. BS^,a?_£ m' Thursday, high water JAMES W. WALLER, n. i Agent. unehunga, April 27,1874. JJOBABT TOWN PA.L-NG.& sft and 6ft lengths, On Sale by the Undersigned. J. CRAIG, Fort-street. 0 N ~^ A^ L E . By the UNMsnsrGNED ..EX P h OS B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops , GEO. W, BINNEY. j^ll'V CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORSE, __««*■___. CORNKR OB1 ; "a-ffDS STREET ,__ KARANGAHAPE ROAD Entrance—Symonds Street. *uten>„ LlA T OP PRICES: ____u - nneSßy'8 Pale Bran<iy. *s Per bottle d H«nnessy*s Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle I n faM.dCo]^Ue,sCampbetton Whisky, 4sand i *<aim* vts_? __ Per bottle; small bottle, 2s 1 '««««_• S'^!l6' bottle; small bottle, 2s ' ~ Tttw^^W, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per J&ttaw l m*'mM b°ttte, I s 6d "Mica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle ; small bottle i rom*s Per bottle; small bottle, 2a ft*??-. her^i Bs: small, 2s 6d per bottle- i Wrte 1!*,1 9mali d0 > 28 6-)_er B*, 6S; BmaU- 2s 6d Th« Ik !• fa Per bottle. -i-he i above bottled on the premises. M.h A?,.~GENX,INE Bkawds. q^ bottle S * and Hine3, Brandy, 6s6dper d Per bottle i S?M>* a P« bottle 1 ff*-S« ■ S. 0' 2si 6a6d P« bottle *Sft®S>ff«ws_«- a Dublin bottled, ls 4d ij^^lii-lSOldhr^ " the gallon (over-proof) same as from . -Bonded Store. *** caaes nf ti. ~~ ,oi we above made up for familiei snd t Picnic parties. *-*°*Bl.«lo._Bt <



Business Cards. *"*" "LTJL W TEACHER OF MUSIC, ' Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. pARTINGTO N'S~lftSC HITS. REDUCED PRICES: a.? 1?- 5-.3^ 3-- , •• •• £20per ton AU kinds Fancy ditto .. 7dperfi> STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL O V E T T • TAILOR, ETC , ' /xt Karangahape Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. J R ° OTJE OT, " • CARVER _ GILDEE GL4^ S * ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCK BROTHERS, __ „ Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T C A R S O N, y • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury'a Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BUTO HB B, Carter, Contractor, a_o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GEOBG-E AKEES. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAMUEL WELLS House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen fctreet (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, AND FOH.T-STl.__E_.. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to' his Friends and the Public in general that he has taken over the Business lately carried on by W. J. YANDLE, and trusts by strict attention to Business and the supply ing of a superior article to meet with that support which his predecessor has received. Note the Address :— F. H. HAMMOND, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HASWOOD'S, Tahob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed riHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " . Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from ls 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. 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 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. ME EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding 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, Queen-street. "C-STABLISHED 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. pIAN OS! P lAN OS! MESSRS. J.IBROWN & 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 W-Vcr., viz : MESSRS. BROAD.Vu'V. „„'.__; BORD, HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALLISON, BRI-TSMEAD, AND KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsden. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. To FARMERS, &ETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides" Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' S-C.H&c., at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET OppauHe Port-ofl-fiflV A-i-lriw" , AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m..! ana pm E. GILHAM. •XT I O T I C E. F. T. BAYNTUN. Surgeon, has REMOVED to Akbar House, opposito to his late Residence, in. Wellington-street. April 22,1374.



Business Cards. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, . Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old-Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. OVERLAND MAIL PABCEL OFFICE, and v Agency fob the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jun., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. W PHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperbangings, 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. Glas3 cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. piAN CTS. PIAN.OS! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Bebain Piano, nnd other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas, Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town nnd country at' the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. FI S H E R & 0 O. Wnolesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Be.f on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealer* in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of ordor. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T> OBE R T GALLaG-HEE, PLUMBER AND OASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Oilice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jS E N^T I ~S~~T X Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEOROE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock ofSe. n. Pegged, and Rivotted Goods Always in Stock. £qjW> A X E TO U IN WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %*W NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the promises for tho better se curity of Valuables. MOEEIS MASKS, PROPRIETOR. TJEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies aro left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should bo in every Settler's home. -O GISBORNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for tho above, and intimate that Advcrtis. ments 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. CHURCH OP ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master—James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates _, Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. iff. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner o_p Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andj Female 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 Xf URNITURE ! FURNITURE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria street), AUCKLAND, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOTJQ-FT 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. ONE-TTO LEND" onJ-rst-clase froehold security, at low rates of Interest.— JR. 0. I>rer, Shortland street.



Mercnandise. Q N SALE By the Undeesioned— Scrim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. QNS A L E By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. _^ g £ J By the Undersione d— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil, pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keiller's Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 56ib boxes Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry Wine, in quart, r-casks Supar, Mauritius and Companies „ Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tart Fruits, Peacock's and Hawkin's Whiskey, Irish and Scotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 501b bags Candied Peel Vestas, "V\ ood, Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. rr. H. 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 the Undersigned. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE: Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR OATMEAL Also, NELSON HOPS BA RLEY RYE GRABS SKED PEARL BARLEY CHOICE TEAS McConnell's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. ANDERSON & SON'S PATENT FELTS: SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Aoents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. VTEW ZEALAND AND Ll AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL <__ CO., 7. WYNDHAM STREET. "OX NOiiHAM CABTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles Bridies—various Stirrup Leathers ' Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenhide, 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. p APERHAN GMNGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperbangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases 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. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. Wyndham stuwet. For Sale. _. ■ FOR SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. TJ.OR SALE, CHEAP— Farm at Papakura fronting main road ' Farm at Onehunga ! 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onehunga / ' 3 Allotments at Dedw ;od, near the Junction of College aid St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokateka < 90 acres near Lake Takapuna. adjoining Mr A- Maokay's Farm. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street.



Drapery- QONSTEENATION AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BRANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, hasjdeter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so I have deemed it necessary to CLOSE the BRANCH BUSINESS No. 180, QUEEN STEEET, HAVING DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To give the Public the benefit of the LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation in saying, THE MOST GENUINE CLEABING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., ejver offered in auckland. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE] > ON SATURDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR FOUETEEN DAYS ONLY REMEMBEK NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give the Publican idea of the PRICES at which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE FOLLOWING LINES:— s. d. 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 500 „ Tweed „ „ .. .. 10 6 500 „ „ Trowsers .. .. 611 300 „ ~ Trowsers and Vests .. 15 6 500 „ Mole „ ..5 9 1000 Crimean Shirtii 8 11 600 White „ 2 11 500 Venetian „ 1 11 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 911 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats '■* 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. MO. Note the Address "__» 180" QEEEN STREET, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR. ' --*■■". .'■.



Government Tenders [Extract from New Zealand Gazette, April 9,1874. TSSUE OF £50,000 NEW ZEA LAND GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES, UNDER " THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873." Treasury, Wellington, April 9,1874. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the whole or any portion of Fifty Thousand Pounds New Zea land Government Debentures, issued under the Act of the Legislature of the Colony, entitled " The "West land Loan Act, 1873." By the Act above cited, the principal sum to be raised, and the interest theron, are charged on the Consolidated Revenue of the ■ Colony ; a special block of land, 250,000 acres in extent, being set apart as security to the colony for the amount to be raised, The Terders will be received and the Debentures issued subject to the under-mentioned conditions: — 1. The Debentures will be payable to bearer, and will be issued in sums of not less than One Hundred Pounds each. 2. The Debentures will bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th day of April and 15th day of October in each year, at the Treasury at Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, on notice given at the Treasury one month before the due date. 3. The principal sum will'be payable on the 15th day of April, 1£94, at the Treasury at Welling ton, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the holder, six months' notice being required, pre vious to maturity, of the place at which pay ment is desired. 4. Tenders will be opened at the Treasury at Wel lington, at noon on FRIDAY, the Ist day of May next, in the presence of such of the Ten derers as desire to be present,—the minimum price under seal being first placed on the table. In the event of equal Tenders being received for a sum in excess of the issue, a pro rata distribution will be made. 5. The amount tendered for must be paid at the Treasury at Wellington as under:—Five per cent, accompanying application; the balance on or before the Bth May. On payment of the balance of purchase money, Debentures signed, by the Agents appointed under the Act will be forwarded, at the risk of the Govern ment to purchasers or their nominees. Half per cent brokerage will be allowed to brokers through whose applications sales are effected. Applications by telegraph, received not later than 10 o'clock a.m. on the Ist May, will be accepted, pro vided they are accompanied by a telegram from the Manager of any Branch or Agency of the Bank of New Zealand notifying that the necessary denosit has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of a Loan Deposit Account. If no allotment be made the 5 per cent, deposit will be returned in full, and if a portion only of the amount be allotted the surplus will be applied in payment of the balance. JULIUS VOGEL, Colonial Treasurer. FORM OF TENDER. I hereby tender for £ New Zealand Five per Cent. Debentures, at the price of £ for each £100 of such Debentures, and I agree to accept the same or any less amount that may be allotted to me, and to pay for them in cash at the Bank of New Zea land (a) on (a) The name of the place at which the purchaser undertakes payment of the balance to be inserted. Notices- ONE HUNG-A PEJ.PETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. A Speci_l General Meeting of the Shareholders of the abave Society will be held at 8 o'clock p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of April, 1574, at the Choral Hall, Onehunga. Business—To pass the Rules as revised by the Committee. J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. I & H S C H O O L SYMONDS-STREET, SESSION 1874. SECOND QUARTER. The Second Quarter commenced on MONDAY 20th April. Vacancy for six Pupils. Terms, One Guinea per Quarter. J. M. FRASER, Mtwster. ON SALE By the Undersigned— 603 boxes Candles, Brandon. Deßobenx, and Belmon 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, 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 7-8 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted 10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted 18 "kegs Horse Nails, assorted. JOSEPH POTTER, F ; DURHAM-STREET. DEE SUEZ MAIL FANCY DEPARTMENT 'W. RATTRAY Has just bought, at half-cost, 500 LADIES' LACE AND MUSLIN SLEEVE SETS 300 LADIES' MUSLIN ANDHNET RUFFLES. g£T tO BE SOLD AT EXTBAOBDINABY LOW PBIOES. These Goods are well worth inspection. 'NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 166, QUEEN-STBEEI, AUCKLAND. .-. Immigration Oilice, Auckland, April 27, 1874 rpHE Immigrants per Dorette are now open to engagement at the Immigration Depot on application to the Depot Master. { . H. ELLIS, ■ Immigration Officer.



Notices. TTD OLPHO 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 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. ONEHUNG. A AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—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. . F __■ Booking Office :- Lendrum a Stables, lateMearss, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. DOOTS! 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 OF LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES ■* " BOOTS AND SHOES OP EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. C H ILDRE N'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & CARTER, (LATE CATER), B O O T M A X ERS, 136, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Un ion Bank). TCf DOWDEN, AUCTIONEER, AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, (Ne__r the Um;on Bank), 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. EXPRESS MAIL "COACH, AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWTOE WEEKLS.. Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam Feny 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. .Notice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Compton's, Queen's Wharf, the previous Tuesday or Friday. MANUKAU HOTEL. ':__ HENRY HARDINGTON, Proprietor. jj^ The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga as a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a , place of pleasurable resort, has induced the Proprietor " . to spare neither pains or expense to make it A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND travellers' hotel. The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitu between the port and other ports of the-colony- as also for those who seek Onehunga as - A MARINE TREAT, whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS', PUBLIC, AND - PRIVATE BOOMS. The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention, under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are strictly moderate; a good table is kept, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS Affyf are the best procurable. . In fact nothing has been left untried to make the MANUKAU HOTEL worthy of the highest patronage which may be awarded-to it. The Stabling accommodation ia admitted to bo tbe i' est la the Province. p / . .'.as •