The Evening Star.

Voi/V.—No.. 1,284.;

Auckland,' N.Z. THUKSD&Y, MARCH 19, 1874.

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Shipping. ~"~7~~'"~~~AU3TEAL ASIAN ll^-lk ■*%■■ ™P^, AM NAVIGATION 4^W^_. C 0 Flrst"Class Steamers. & MELBOURNE, fflS'S SOUND, by the A.S.N.' Com™. Steamship . The iplendid new steamship Rangatira, 750 tons, B. PadDLK Commancler. expected 2nd April, will law three days after arrival, for particulars el freight or passage app.y to ' : H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Mfolk J-*- MARINE SURVEYOR JfaKC MOBNSED RECEIVER. & FOR jffißKff WARDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Storei " C." for Goods Warehoused transhipment or for Examination. j_l\ Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. _ Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Qaeen street Wharf. 75i^& E A M~TO OORO~ fm^^fcl^ MANDEL. Lalla Rookh. Fbok Auckland . Friday, 20th March, lp.m. From Coromandel : Saturday, 21st March. 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, ■ Agents, Wharf. Sjkj£ JPIOR TAEANAfKT ««k ■*- . NELSON, PICTON, WEL- U8 LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND &wmmm: port Chalmers. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s , - • Taranaki _. "Wheemsr, Commander, from Onehunea or. MONDAY next, 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock Sf' For freight or passage>r.ply to (JOMBES & DALDY, Or.* !; ; ; A.BARNE^ gentS 'AUCklalia; _ Onehunga. j*sL:-.."|JIHBT SHIIFIFOE fflMak^l'*- LONDON DIRECT. J^^^MM- The New Zealand Shipping Com mMWmm&f*' pan/s Al Iron Ship Hindo; tan, 833 tons register, R. Peek, Commander, Dr M E B Nicholson, Surgeon, now loading alongside 'the assaisai^^ passengers a » w „vL JOH^BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). jL^a, Steamfeomauck. Sft^lm. LAND TO RIVERHEAD lß6iSlsS»»' AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Eiverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Riverhead-Eclipse, at 3 o'clockpi _? SwrffE*. n fS C„ anf-Eclipse,'at 9 o'clock am Biverhead to Auckland-Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m •:•>"■ *.-*.•• ! Fares, each way, 3s. vi '' nr*,i. J« CASEY. February 25,1874. JL3kA, IK>E WAIUKU, JJOrVl^-J*. AL. AWITTJ, POLLOCK SETTLE ,^KijBUfIU>*MENT, and OTHER STATIONS. Theis. ■. ,■ ". * ~~ • . Tarn O'Shanter tlr1 W& \ he Government Wharf. Onehunga, for we above places on'FRIDAY MORNING, at 5.30, Tetiirnuig Same day. , . JAMES W. WALLER, . J -.A Agent, Custom House-street, Auckland ; J~_.,'- Government Wharf, Onehunga. liS? ANA zT > HOLMAN, |l||^iV FROM LONDON. IS!2__3s|_g33 . A^ Claims against the above vessel . (inwards) must be rendered in dupli cate on or before FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at noon, otherwise they will not be recognised. . i : , OWEN & GRAHAM, .-;.-. , Agents. JJX ; NO'BHAM CASTLLE. J-u-o'j J. WISEMAN open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls; Saddles Bridles—various "'.'A. ; . Stirnip 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 i .o Carriage; Buggy, and Cab Mountings uammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting SALDLEBY AND HARNESS. 'THE 'Undersigned Kas received, ex ,AT y^ve Queen,' Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and prism" 1 s Plendid Shipments of the above, com- Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, £2 Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for fwmta use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates,. a-rffll 8 ,a. n, d.G^nts' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, Cam r h'nS Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kiiee cA^' n^ shS- and Elliman's Royai, Embroua- S3^(Ladies'and Gents') ,-„.;. Snm» PfWP' Giß. 4-Horse, and Cart Whips CuiW; u61 ™ and Gents' pancy Bits and Stirrups dS * £". • and Clipping Combs ■ ■"andy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe Mm*--,.? lothes Brushes IMI-4nv g#^3 APole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART AS ... ' HAMES, •' *<■ * ; All of which will be sold at the ' .. Lowest Cash Priors. Pack H-^i eCOnd". and Harness for Sale. cX?. "L d eTery Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or '" • ' >i.is '.^Made to Order. Saddles: T<_. 4fflpy> PER JUBILEE, T»wrft?; Oman's Embrocation, Nosebags jfwiggg Favourite" and Clark's Improved tlipp lllg Machines, &c. sa^t^ s- J ONES, BADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPOHx.-:- J> AP E E HAN G-INGS, ETC. 50,000 E°U3. paperhangings, in every quaUty and .X° ales Hessian and Scrim , p cases Tin'd Tacks '. Varnishes-Coach and House Painters, and p: >/abinet-makers uu? and Staii-ed Frame and Room Mould r-Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other - Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and a ' R? n^ dIV,.late'Roiigh Plate, Photo Class .., **««ned. Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental nitto * **v <$"% 20 &, B T ord«s and Rosettes" W, J Zino %S? .cad- and iron ... * • I' I. n ( "^ staining Colours, Oxide of V 40 hlirto ' 1 Carson's Anticorrosive Paint Oil* 11 rela BoUea and Raw Linseed 100 casesand drums Turpentine. 'oil o_hi i~^~* s & s° n, "I VYYHDHAM STREET,



Business Cards. P^ £TIN&Tp_N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. o 9n „_, , AU kinds Fancy ditto .. JfpW™ STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A L O VET T XJ*-» TAILOR, ETC', ' i-kt *f*A»o .Hipjj Road .T B* °O^ tJ R~C~T ~± J^^^^^EET^AUCKLAND. WARNOCK BEOTHEES. CHi |°y? % 2^*M^eacttjrers, ' v^aAPEL S TBEEI, AUCKLAND. Tj O A E 8 ON OoUecto?°B«^K? d. Kent and Debt "ouector. Stichbmy's Buildings, Queen street. JAM E 8 BUTO HB E, dcUvered'frnrv. f- ractor ' ?°- Gooda clea«d and supplied PS °n thosh°rtest notice. Ballast G 2L-P bg-b.aSebs. V NEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. ■— Cash Buyers of Tallow. MJ B 8 No E~n~N, ■ __~ TBACHER OF MUSIC, WATERLOO QUAD KANT, --■ L,IS? DoorsJromPrinces-street. ■QAMUB-L WE L L 8 of Re_.t 0s 11SeT-_hT a d• d C°mi«ission Agent, Collector arranged ' Hlghway Safces. &»- Loans uffia^i Quesa i,,reet (thi' ee doors below the A. 18 A A ~C PLTJ A MBER, GASFITTER, AND TINSMITH, High street, Near Vulcan- Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector |[oderQ^Xgua¥es. Mr B M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala teacher of French at,the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in-the French and German languages.- Apphcations may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU 1 L D E 7 E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. . W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of • the building trade executed. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES ______ CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESsSI-D at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed QHE A P 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 Bearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. ' OBSEEVE! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned England's Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. JJBTABLIBHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at 1 HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY Of MUSIC, Shortland street. , ,i* i ■■• • 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 .^ascription Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. ME FATJLDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctually to aU 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, Quoen-street. lANO FORTES AN D HARMONIUMS. The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON. CHAPPELL, & ALISON &CO., Will arrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. Further Shipments from ' ; BROADWOOD, BOiiO. & ZEIGLER, And other eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &lORGANS, Tuned , and thoroughly Repaired by experienced workmen. Instruments Taken in Exchange. BROWNE & SON, ' SYMONDS STREET. To FARMERS,"SETILERS, BUTCHERS : AND OTHERS. TEE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers, of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' icK&C, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET .■";.■ Onti^Hp T>ort-^fflc*> An "Haw* ON 8 A L E, EX TIEN TSIN. , . . , | Hobarton Paling .;| . Hobart°nEailSG.W. BINNEY. Q~N E~~H~~U~~N O A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to crossJthe road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to the beach, where they wdl find every accommodation at the Royal HoteL .ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On the Beach Princes-street, ONrauNQA, . And three minutes walk from Rail. every accommodation for wedding a>d otli br pa rties. ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. Table d* Hote at 1 o'clock every day, price One Shilling and Sixpence. Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m. Only the best Brands kept. Fine Sea BaUimg. Private Rooms for VERY GOOD TEMPLARS. 3 H. FULLER. Proprietor.



Business Cards. GE O R Gr ' E 5 O oTt ENGRAVER & CHASER, ' No. 11, Second Floor Yaile's Buildings, Wyndham street. ■BUfcEDERIbK W.~OOLLI_fiTS f -3J MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, queen street (Next the Bank op New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pipes Mounted, 01d*Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. o^hrane's Buildings, Fort street N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. WPHILLIPPS & 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. pIAN OS! PIANOS! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zcigler 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 and country at' the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. | IS Hi B & .0 O. -*- Wholesale, Shipping, ard 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. Livo Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Familie. waited on In town or suburbs. TOO BERT GALL A GHEE, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch J) E N T I S T E Y. MR. T. TRAEP OR D. SURGEON DENTIST, Wakeeield stbeet. Artificial Teeth, from Ono to a FuU Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Peeped, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. fiLAEE'S PBTCE LIST OE <J FLANGKI> PIPES. IBm .. .. 4s per foot 12in .. .. 2s ~ Oin .. .. is 3d „ Cm '.. .. 8d 4in Cd „ Agent—B. KEANE, Wharf, Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. MAN UK A U HOTEL ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimato to Travellers and others that ho will spare no exertion or expense in making tlie above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. YO TJ IN r^s/r% WANT ov money LONDON LOAN OFFICE, 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. MOEEIS MAEKS, • PROPBIETOB. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. H. BEITTAIN. CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner ot 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 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 "PUENITUEE ! EUBNITUEE ! T. & H. COOES, | CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, .148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner oe 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 Snites, from £12 12s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses I Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. , Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Tacked. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUGHT 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. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of latexeat,— B. 0. Byer, Shortland at_eet,



Merenan&ise. Q NI S A L E. E. THE .Undhrsioned, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Malt, Pale Suffolk raid Colonial Pickles, Whybrow's ;md Morton's # Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keiller's Figs, Raisins White' Starch ' Vestas, 250 Plaids and Wooden Boxe3 Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's aud Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, McConnoll Bros Jams, 11b tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 lb bags (Adelaide and Oamaru Pollard, Bran Oats, Maize Minced Meats. Tea Chests,* Half-chests and boxes Tobacco 10's TO ARRIVE. EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS— , ; 600 hags Patna Rice '■*. -T . 50 chests Tea •• 240 boxes Tea .._ 50 boxes Orange Pekoe __GEO._ W. BINNEY. TO BAKE! SS,"STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J..& T. Meek's Flour, in sacks J.K. Anderson & Co's Flour, in sacks, 100)b and 50)l> bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b GEO. W. BINNEY._ rpo AS EI YE IX NOEHAM JL CASTLE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Salad Oil "VV Into Starch Colza Oil O. W. BINNEY. rfi H. HALL & CO. JB. • 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— 2000 bushels OLD OATS 2G tons SUPERFINE FLOUR SOO bushels SUPERIOR CANTERBURY PEREN NIAL RYE GRASS SEED 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 cases BACON & HAMS •1 TON BEARL BARLEY. T. H. HALL & CO. DAN DEE SON & SON'S PATENT FELTS: SHEAT IN G* FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents fob Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. \TE¥ ZEALAND AND LT AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., | 7, WYNDHAM STREET. For Sale. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, four large four-wheeled, Truck, 3ft 6in guago. L Large Punt, lSlt by Bft, with anchor and rope. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fert-street. 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. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. FOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet' Pleasure Boat, 3-ton Sailing Boat, complete. —J. Clare. Boatbuikler, Custom-house-street East. QOTFTH BEITISH EIEE AND t_s MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the ofliee of the Company, Queen-street, Auck land, on MONDAY, the 13th day of April, 1874, at. 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Business: To receive the half-yearly report a. A, balance-sheet, and to elect auditors. By order of the Board of Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, March 13, 1874. OTAN D A E D ' ' FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office-Princess-street, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and all kinds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to tho fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent for Auckland,



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. A T X I N S Havino a Laroe Reserve Over Stock op sheetings, qtti .ts, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS. , is PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.— In Finlay's Sheetings, Toilet O.uilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finlay's, and Horrock'a Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, Tho same numbers and qualities aro kept as sold by H.A- for many years. i * t IX3T THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED.' LARGE BUYERS OF 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. JUST OPENED, AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WINSEY, FRENCH MERINOES, .flannels, Etc, • Etc., Etc. Suitable for the Coming Season, Which will be shown in a few da H, ATKINS, * Lath Hay and {.Honbymah.



Notices. ■y^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 tho City, or by gonllomon visiting Auckland en route for tho Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that tho ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall be 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 Chof de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of tho Table. : SPLENDID BATHS (OOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. I ' v C. M. HICKLING & CO. I ' ' JJ E W CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OE SYMONDS STREET & KAEANGAHAPE ROAD Private Entrance—Symonds Street. LIST OE PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4a per bottlo -. small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 43 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; smaU bottle, 2s 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 per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s 6d per bottlft Port Wine, 4s per.bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, 5s ; small, 2s 6d' Erjglish Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Case—-Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 5s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottlo 0 d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2s, 6s Cd 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 por bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d por bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) san_B as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made upjor families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINS ON' PROPRIETOR nOBE & CO.'S TELEQRAPHIC V LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m., for—• _. , , s. d. s. a Otahuhu.. .. 2 6 PointßusseU .. 15 0 Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia .. 30 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6. Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe .. 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura .. 28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday ; leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over £5. ----..* DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, • ■ and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 2 pm, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe Otahuhu and Auckland. ; Coach leaves Eiverhead for Helensville every Mon : ay and Wednesday, at 1. p.m. ; and leaves Helen y'die for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 a.m. AMERICAN COACH FACTORY. All description of Conveyances built to order, and repairs neatly executed. Horses shod by experienced workmen. Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can be hired for all parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elltott-street. C G. QUICK, Proprieto H. MOFFLIN, Managerr. WE WOULD KESPEUTEULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OURi NEW STOCK OE f PAPSRHANGINGS I EX HINDOSTAN, t Which for variety aud beauty of design cannot be B equalled in Auckland. h We have also Large Stocks of f. Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), j*. Scrim, Brushes. Window Glas3, Varnishes, ■i Artist.' Materials, and in fact every *| Painting Requisite. $S — . To country orders prompt attention will be given, ii 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, 128 & 30. VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, | OIL, COLOR, AND 1 GLASS MERCHANTS, jj Importers oe S Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, * ■j Glass Shades, &c. | PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER ■J | ..gents for tho | Nelson Hematite Paint Company, GOO. Boyd'a Prize.Held,Drain, and Socket PI an. Set.



Groceries. NEW WEST END GKROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. BLAIR & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheese Factors, beg to announce to their fiiends and the public generally that as Mr. Blair has recovered from his long and serious indisposition, they mean to carry on their business as heretofore in all its entirety.. We have just received in stock extensive parcels o_ the Finest Teas, Coffees, Sugars, and General Grocer ies that it is possible for cash to procure, which wo shall retail in all their original excellency, so as to give universal satisfaction. BLAIR & LAMBERT, GROCERS. BACON AND CHEESE FACTORS ■ i Junction Ghey and Queen-stheets. *M"OTIOE~ TO THE PUBLIC. ALEEED OUCKSEY'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, wakefield street, (Opposite Abercromme street), auckland, (Late Cajikied on ny Mb. Lee). \ ALFRED CUCKSEY begs to inform the public in general . .that.'he has taken the above-named premises, and intends to open tlie same on SATURDAY,! MARCH 7, With a New and Well-selected Assortment of GENERAL GROCERIES AND. PROVISIONS Which will be offered at the LOWEST TOWN PRICES. A.C. begs to solicit the patronage of his Friends, and is confident of his giving every'satisfaotion, having had ten years experience in the London trade. Pleaso note tho Address, and give a trial. . . '• Notices. JJOTICE TO THE PUBLICO Owing to the heavy rains and a leaky roof MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED by water; To Make Room Foa NEW SHIPMENTS, ~ I shall Clear out the DAMAGED STOCK AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 0. BEOOKES, THE BLUE BOOT, (Otposite the New Market), 256, QUEEN-STREET. Jfl O T I 0 E. MR. JOHN McLEOD being about to Form Asso ciations for Developing Oil Springs, Goal Seams, &c.. he is now prepared to receive communications, speci mens, and samples of such, and will be prepared to make tests, examine localities, and to advise as to the best means of turning such resources to account. * Address, Newton Post-office, Auckland. "JJDOLPHO WOLEE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. C AU T IO N. '• ; To prevent FRAUD we would recommend tho public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see that 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 & 'C 0.,. \ ' ' '"'• '.AGENTS.' TN pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," I, Robert Clapham Barsto-w, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Franklin, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 9th day of March, 1574, under the Public Seal of the Colony, an ELECTION will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for tho said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will , take place at the Public HaU, OTAHUHU, at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 31st day of March, 1874, [and that the Poll (if necessary) wil be taken on the 9th day of April, 1874. R. C. BARSTOW, ~ Returning Officer. The following are Polling Places for the Elec« oral District of Franklin :— The Public Hall, Otahuhu The Post-office, Pokeno The Court-house, Howick The Public Hall, Wairoa The Court-house, Papakura M. Buckland's Flax MUI, Pukekohe The Resident Magistrate's Office, Wa'uku The Post-office, Bombay Settlement The Voluuteer Hall, Patumahoe. R. C. BARSTOW, Returning Officer. JiJ" O T I C E. It is notified for public information that the Sale of the Lease of Hospital Endowments, Adlotments Nos. 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, adver tised to be held on the 23rd instant, has been POSTPONED until 12 o'clock noon of WEDNES IDAY, the 15th April next. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 13,18744