The Evening Star.

Vol. V.-No. 1,811 i

Atjokland, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1874

rPKiOE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. AUSTEALASIAK STB AM NAVIGATION rf Wv. '%%. CO '8 First-Class Steameri. rrn * SYDN BY AND,- MELBOURNE, ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG GINGS, ATM ALL QUEENSLAND POETS. <l\a iplendld new steamship Rangatira, Ml tons W. Hill, Commander, is expected here bout the 2Sth instant, and will leave three Jays after W"or freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Through Fares to Endeavour River, £13. 7^l T?O£ NAPIEB^ WEL7- Jb^^V Jj iington, lyttelton, AND OTAGO. The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, MM tons F. Moore, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLA.NE. -7£r~cTHIP ALLIT3AHAD, KJ FOR SAN FRANCISCO. •«^^^&r Has splendid accommodation for a limited number of Saloon passeniers. Will sail about WEDNESDAY, 22nd instant. APPIyBROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. «*k*k QTEAM TO COEO egSglpkD MANDEL. Lalla Eookli Leave Auckland for Coromandel. Wednesday, April 22. at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2i, at Ip.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland . Thursday, April 23, at 12 noon i Saturday, April 25, at 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. -.14 1? ° B WAIROA, 10E®\ -*• KAIPARA DIRECT. The Brig Derwent Will sail as above on TUESDAY, 21st instant. For freight, 4c, apply to MUST & CO, Agents. jfci- MANUKAU SIEAM JXL S E R VICE. Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiukn, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods aid passengers as follows:— i . Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiukn, &c. Wednesday, 9.0 a.m. - Thursday, high water BatTH4ay,l2.o noon ~-; JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. K^Ki TT ENEY ELLIOTT l"v; 6sd&i. J-*- MARINE SURVEYOR, P^llO^ LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR I f s^^^^ WARDING AGENT. j lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. i Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. I Office: Queen street Wharf I Il!K^ cjteameromauck. BSO^.v'^ LAND TO RIVEKHBAD I jKjfgilsite AND BACK (Twice Daily). Anckland to Biverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Asciland to Riverhead- Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Klverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m werhead to'Auckland—Gemini, at S o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. February 25,1874. - •■ \ fjHUEOH OF ENGLAND v GEAMMAR SCHOOL, PAENEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, BA., Member of the Convocation of the London University wassical Master—Rev Joseph Bates waring Master-Mr J. C. floyte Ajmtant Master-Mr C. J. AahweU «c quaster begins April 13. AUCKLAND HAEBOUE BOARD. CADE T S H I P. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, April 13, 1874. ifeff a w are, re(luired for the CADETSHIP ' AucS? tt °l the £llglneer Department of the lortWdHarbourßoard- The Cadetship is tenable ' «cc at learS)I earS) and entitles the holder to an allow tf^suthtnt IFTY]E>OtJNDS (£SO) Pel Ctenh? 8- a^ d Subiects for Examination, &c, 1 w ODtained upon application at this office. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. V ! C T^ 0 R I A. Department of Lnnds and Survey, Melbourne, March 25, 1874. k DRAFTSMEN. "'otou-Mvl^ fo t r EmPloyment are invited from *h("aS a?^Pet^ nt SU&VEYORS' DRAFTSMEN, APPlicatinl= e®cient Logarithmic computers. 3? tes'lmoSiak n nf031Dv> S s Pe t cinlens °i Plan, drawing, ? 4t«sed to h? ° T f and ability, to be Vn-Melhrn, In^P ect <» General of Plans and Applicant, ne> Vlctorla -6 rei lueste(i to state the amount of in™ / A- c- ALLAN, General of Plans and Surveys. Customs Department, , (Marine Branch), ■T^anHMU lWeUiD Ston, April 7. 1874. A 2 R? are invited for the eon- POIJU M STEAM LAUNCHES m Government of New Zealand. . 6!^"4 the Gust°m House ai f I ■ eUlDgtol», Lyttelton, andDunedin. t'4'?Wri]inrtl t0 *¥ Hon' the Commissioner oi IJ. outside, "Tender. ■*iS7i ' he * be received up to the 7th Ih • .. .. ■ OWTOtt T° y tOnder not> necessarily accepted WILUAMa.E E yNOLDS s s> Oommiaalonet ol Oußtomu,



■-■; ;>~ Business Cards. JXK sr TEACHER OF MUSIC, ' Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. M ADA^E M~oTLir? -*-*-*• Tbaoher. of PIANOFORTE AND SINGING " lIBhMITACIE," PRINCES STREET. pABTINGTOJSPS BISCUITS! REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. -pon not- tn« All kinds Fancy ditto "fl pP 6r fc STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ALOV E T T -*"*■ • TAILOR, ETC, ' m Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street) AUCKLAND, T E. OOUE CV, Jf • CARVER & GILDER GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, — ' J^^E^ELD STREET, AUCKLANB. WARNOCS BEOTHEEB, oX a J! OAP & Cani)LE MANTJFACTTJRKRS, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J 6 A & S O N~, rf ii* 4 Hl u? e and Land ABent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. TAMES BUTC HE E, W Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GEOEGE 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 street (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKIN.pS, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lake, AKT) I'ORT-STItEET. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Fiiends and the Public in peneral that he has taken over the Business lately cairied 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 las predecessor has received. Note the Address :— F. H. HAMMOND, FAMILY BUTCnEB, Junction of Grey and Queen streels. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED BEPAIRED, axd PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tahob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothos Dyed "M"OTICE OF REMOVAL. Messrs TOWNSHEND BROTHERS beg to announce to the Public that they have taken the Premises lately occupied by Mr J. Reid, where they will henceforth carry on Business from this date. riHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired, Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAY WARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamp'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. ■ . ME FAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-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. pi ANO S! P lAN OS! 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 : BORD HKlNlo^fflLEß; ERARD, BOE 'allilon, bbWjbad, and KIRKMAN. ' HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from M^e^MeSy (broad reeds), Allison, and the mßSn*fl n c^ rt .™ Qy Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsdtn. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. T 0 FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides? Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool . &C..R&C, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET , OrpMUfl T><vrt-o*fl<v<V AnnlrUwn , ! AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA X-L COACHES. • The Coaches as abovif will leave Onehunga at 8 a.H anrt 1?, noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. anc p-m- B. GILHAM.



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 owler, or taken in exchange. OYEKLAJSD MALL PAKCEL OFFICE, and Agency for the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-slreet, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, LICFNSED CUSTOM HOUSE AOPNT. WPHILLIPP 8~&~S O N,' • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangin<rs, 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, Wvndham street. piANOS] FTA NO8! T. 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-utreet, three doors from Hobson-street. Fl S H £ E & C O. Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale In large quantities. N.B. —Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. "ROBERT GALLAGHEK, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WYNDnAii-STREET, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch T\ 8~~ N T 1~8~ T B Y. MR. T. TR A FFOED, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKKyiELD STKBET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Alwaj s in Stock. AN UK A U HOTEL ONEIIUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON 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. HARMNGTON, PROPRIETOR. «Ao A BE YOV IN f\ Vf* Ik WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, \*s 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 Safoa on the premises for the bettor se curity of Valuables. MOEEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR. T>EED & 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 home. O 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-BOTANIG DISPENSARY, jff. BBITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner or 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. *»• A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale TjpUKNITUKE ! FUENITUBE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corker of Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Vest 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, PalliasseH 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! BOUG-FT in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONEY to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. \ T\/TONEY TO LEND"on first-class jjJL freehold security, at low xafcoa of Interest, ~ B. 0. Dyer, Shortlaad street.



Mercnandise. Q N SALE By tiie Under-huned — Scrim, 4. r>in and Vim Cornsackp, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE By the Undersigned — J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, lOdlb, and r.Olbbags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b. 10011), and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 3001b, luOlb, and 501b ag3 GEO. W. BINNEY. r\ N SALE By the Undersigns d— Pickles, Morton's and Whjbrow's Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil pints and quarts Castor Oil. pints and quarts Raisins, iileine 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 561b boxes Brandy, Mart ell's in quartir-casks Port Wine, in quarter-ca*ks Sherry Wiae, in quarter-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Ifawkin's Tart Fruits, I'eacock's and Hawkin's Wh skey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casl.s Sausage Skin?' in firkins Oatmeal, in '251b, 501b, and 1001b bags L'earl Barley, in r>Glb bags Candied Peel Vestas, "\\ ood. Plaids, and 250*8 Hops, Tusmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Hran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Kice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. rri H. HALL & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGF4NTS in Auckland for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, Are prepared to supply it to BAKERS AND THE TRADE On Good Tekmh. WYNDHAM STREET. f\ N SALE By TiiE Undekhioned. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE : Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR OATMEAL AI3O, NFLSON HOPS BARLEY RYK OR ASS SKKD PEAltr, BARLEY ( HOICE TKAS McConnull's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDEHHON & S O N'S PATENT FELTS: SnEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE HOOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM. PIPES. Sole Agents fob Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. TTOX NOKHAM 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 Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Bugey, &c. Thongs— GreenMde, 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 APEEHANGINGS, ETC. BO.OCO Rolls Paperhangings, 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 Stah-ed 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 STREET. WE WOULD EESPECTFULLT CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS Ex HINDOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil mA vrhHo Lead (in wood and iron) : Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given and to those settlers living beyond the reach o: tradesmen, every information with reference to th( using of material will De gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER. 23 & 30. VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Gilt and Stained PICTUEE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PI.OjTTTBE FRAMING TO OBDEI agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Obo. Eoyd'«PfUo,lflold., Drain, and Socket Pi «i, *



Drapery. pHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CEEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCIIEBTEE GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS Having a Larob Reserve Over Stock op SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, is PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—lnFinlay's Sheetings, Toilet guilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finlay's, and Horrock' 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. K& THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OP HEAVY GOODS Can Purchase at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance on COST. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OF ' WHOLE PIECES OF CALICOES, SHEETINGS, ETC., Or by taking a Quantity of General Goods. H.A. is open to do a Large Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN 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 JUST OPENED, AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WINSEY, i french merinoes, iflannels, Etc, Etc., Etc. '• SUIIABLE FOB THE COMING SEASON, "Which will be shown in a few da 1 H, ATKINS, t Lais Hiy and Honsymah,



Notices. TTTATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc., Etc. SELLING 0 F.F! B, 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 OUT THE WHOLE OF lIIS VALUAIiI.T? STOCK OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. T?XPRESS MAIL COACH, J-li AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWICE WEEKLY. Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam Ferry from Queen's Whaif, 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, Cd 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 Cd per mile fare from the Wade. .Notice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Compton*."!, Queen's Wharf, the previous Tuesday or Friday. ON SALE BY THE UM)EBSrGNED EX P H CX B E: ■ 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. TO TOURISTS AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. MESSRS MORRISON & CO. Have much pleasure in annnouncing that they have purchased Mr Bennett's interest in that well-known Hosllery the SOTORUA HOTEL, Ohinemutu. Mr James T. MorhjsuN 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 btst 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." TXjT D O W D E N, AUCTIONEER, AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, (Near the Union 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. A EMY AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors, this first-class hotel possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent- Arrangements have been made with express anp cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY AND ITAYT HOTEL shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chf.f de Cuisine who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (80T OK COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO.. For Sale. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOE SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street &nd Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with 1 despatch. TpOB SALE, OHEA P— Farm at Papakura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedw'iod, near the Junction of College ar-d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokateka ' 90 acres near Lake Takapuna. adjoining Ml A. Mackay's Farm. GEORGE & ATKIN, « LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, * FoilX-STltEfit.



Notices. TJDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN 'THE WORLD. CAUTION. To prevent B'RAUD we would recommend th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature " UDOLPnO WOLVJ?," Is on the wrapper and on the label of the bottlo. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine anil Spirit Merchants. L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. _ _ L FOB ONE MONTH ONLY ! AT REDUCED PEICES, OF SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STITCII FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. M. A. ALDRICH, AGENT, Shortland street. HNEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND VJ ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE BOYAL 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. Booking Office :— Lendrum's Stables, lateMearss, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. ON SALE By the Undersigned— 600 boxes Candles, Brandon. Deßobeux, 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 Kails, assorted. JOSEPH POTTER, DURHAM-STREET. DOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTEJR, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATION" S, 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 NOAV 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. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & OAETEE, (LATE CATER), BOOTMAKERS, 136, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Union Bank). JJBW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND BETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, corner of symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance —Symoio>s Street. LIST OP PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2a Mattell'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 Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2a Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle, Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle : small bottle 2s , Sherry Wine, from 4s pea- bottle; small bottle, 2a Amontillado Sherry, 6s ; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, 5h ; 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, 5a 6d"per bottle . •..; ■ ■ Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva,. JI)KZ (small), 3s per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s por bottle 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 Wines, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle Ale and -Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (ovcrproof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up .for families atsd picuic parties, SAMUB IT"iV IN S a ON« PBOPBIBXOBJ