The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—.No. 1,274 ;

Auckland, N.Z. SATURDAY^ MARCH 7, 1874.

I'Pkice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. «' ? i, \ £js^ CO 's Flrst-Class 3toame«. WSSS — jj'/BNEY & MELBOURNE GEOSUE'S SOUND, by tho A.B.N. Company's Steamsiiipa. ; The splendid new steamship Victoria 650 tons, J. Derkoll Commander, expected about Cth March, and will leave, as above, three days after arrival. . jfor particulars of .reigut or passage appiy to H. M. JEKVIB. Agent. T0 ENGLAND vi*. SAN JBSlPlfc> mANG sco AND NEw York; TiiTiISTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contkact with the New South Wales and New Zealand Governments fob the Conveyance of Her Ma jests 's Mails). The splendid Steamship Mongol 3000 tpns, 400-horse power, Captain J. Fl \monk will be despatched from AUCKLAND on MONDAY' lGth Mardi, at noon, for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU). For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE ~\>A iSoE FREIGHT OR i|^m\ -*- .' CHARTER. osESBKaS* The barque Tien Tsin, 254 tons register, 1 G. W. BINNEY. '*fk^. pKBL IM I "N~A~R V ara^^g^ j- notice, Xhc undersigned have piirchased the Steam Launch Fairy, and intend running her on the Waikato. , Goods will be conveyed between Auckland and Waikato from about 15th inst. Particulars in a future advertise ment. ■ ■ -■■■<, HUNT & BRADLEY. ENIiY -ELLIOTT TMswk, -*-*- MARINE SURVEYOR *tS*3K^. LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR ,&|||||ffi||i- . WARDING AGiiNT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused rTranshipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Ollice: Queen street Wharf. "7jn^ QHj;P~QUBE]srT)FTHE AGE, FROM LONDON. S^KSii^ Consignees are requested to present Bills of Lading, Pass Entries, and to Pay. Freight without delay. Goods impeding the vessel's discharge will he landed and stored at Consignee's rfsk and expense. JOHN BATGER, AgentM.Z ShippfngCo. (Limited) Jsl^fEh.. - DIRECT. *tiij£Xs. The New Zealand Shipping Com •■HSHP'pany's Al lion Ship Hindostan, 833 tons register, R. Peek, Commander, now loading alongside the ; Queen-street Wharf, has'the greater portion of her cargo engaged.- Superior Accommodation for Saloon Passengers For freight or passage, apply to JOHN BATGER, -;.; Agent'N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). "LX | T HE New Cutter Jllll^ Maid of Italy.' •PP&^iil trade regularly to Waiuku from Onehunga.' • ■ E. CONSTANCE, -^___li^___ Master. J^§, CJTBAM TO COEO- ■ ■ MANDEL. ■ Lallaßookh. From Auckland : ; : Froh Cobomandil : •< i Saturday, 7th March, at noon. .. ~, ...... (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Wot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. , 1..; ■..: . HOLMES BROTHERS, . — ) :■ ■_: • .-..-. 'i- • Agents, Wharf. JS3&.- STEA.M PJiOM AtfCKl s^^l^ *2 LAND TORIVERHEAD AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland toEiverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a in' Auck and toEiverhead- Eclipse, at 3 o'cloek.p m ' Mwrheadtp Aucldand-Eclipse; at 9 o'clock am awsraead to Aackland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. "J.CASEY. Jjbruary 25,1874. Q N E H U" N a A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. r n S e ■ P i ?Wi-c a^e respectfully invited to cross the a™L °. utside tne Railway Station, and take the road uowa to .the beach, where they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY n : HOTEL, un the Beach Peinces-stretet, Onehunoa, EVTH.V • d three minutes walk from Rail. ''VBE.Y ACCOMMODATION . rOB.' "WBDDINQ AND OTHER PARTIES. Tahw v BILLIARD TABLE, swiv ote at * °'clock every day, piice One Oni M ail d Sh Pen«e. Tea on Sunday at sp. m. "niy the best Brands kept. Fine Sea Bathing. >----_Ls!j^ZL LER. Peopeietob. CWB & CO.'S TBLEGEAPHIO ;>•,;' I LINE 0:F maj L COACHES. TIMETABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and „",.; ; ■ Fnday, at 6 a.m., for— BS&' " \\ Pointßussell .. isV lip- ■• Msf ia:: II o Nsamnm ti baturday. at C a.m., for— SKf, ••■ 2 r Papatoetoe .. 30 6 Drury U " l° n °: . Otahuhu .. .. 32 6 I'.'H q Auckland .. S5-0 TnesdayaWl'0I1 J atßam- Alexandra every for Haiiltol S + aturda7/' leaves Alexandra at 12 noon tt«Sas?a^ sgget the Coaoh for Auckland, every mS rbS a fe ded f ' to ."11 P»rts of the Waikato, and hdd ourXJ «S: for? leaving the office. We danot £5 _ "selves responsible for any parcels value over leaveAu C M a^ AILY TIME TABLE. *4 at6^m 6Vf y,MwMl<*. Wednesday, and Fri mer&? i every Thursday, •OtalmhE dSaturday.^Bam., for Le ?apakura atoetoe ■ : el^ Monday, Wednesday, and Fri- Saturday at ?oV anl Wery Tuesdar. Thursday, and Ot*«hu ad AucS dP" m" f°r Pa»akura' PaPatoetoe. otahuhuaTeAucilandat3P-m-fOT Papakura Papatoetoe ipa Fa sr D™ryat7-3o^-y^ Otahuhu : ■'■■• ; ' Papatoetoe Loach leavpo-r;, t Auckland .ftT aM WeihWo e? d for Helensville .every Mon- Q v^ for EdlS^' at L Pm- : and 'oaves Helen -9 - m." -*J7«Mad every Tuesday and Thursday, at R|9A^COA^^ACTORY.- '& \^a&cuii Od. nVeyan<ies Milt to order, and k^^e^L^^nced workmen.' ■ ,' i . . fot a«wrts-rt^Jo^jg"l^ Horses can be ""a Proprietor.'' H. MOFELIN, Manager



Business Cards. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. j=, n^ , All kinds Fancy ditto \\ $?*££* STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A L O v" E t XJL. TAILOR, 3LTC ' /■vr X A RAIJa An ate Road i. 1'- jJ^EMELD^STIiEET^ AUCKLAND. CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J _■ ° A.' ■» so s, JAMES BIT ER~ W FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & 6aNLDE * WORKS. ) Cash Buyers of Tallow. IVT l 8 S ■ N ■ "O~K M A JS" J_TJi._ TEACHER OF MUSIC, V\ ATER L0 0 QUADII AN T, Eivc DoorsJi-omJPnnc^a-street. A M "U E -:E "W E L L■ S ofD^r^u 111 and Commission Agent, Collector arranged ' Hlehway Kates» &c. Loans TJrd^nlJank 9) QU6en Street (thre° d°Ol>3 beloW tho TH. S M T~T H • OINGKRBEER, CYDKR, FRUIT SYRUP* and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. axl^^> _ Kara nqaii ape Road, Wjcst End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. T1 B- CAM EBO ?, ! CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DAVIa'M Bu D3NOH, QV E X N-H'I'K.KET ,„.„ (Adjoining National Bank), Willbeprepftietlto Supply Plans and Ooirect Esti matca for all descriptions of Buildinga on the Shortest IS otico with or .vithout superintendence. A 1 « A A^ 0 8~, A.^.o PLUMBER, GASFITTER, and tinsmith, High street, Near 'Vulcan Lane. Maker of tho Patent Enamelled GaaJßeflector. MODERN LA MTI&U Mil 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. Applications may bo made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU I L 5 B B, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. k;r :-■» b. x, » « • CORNER OP QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., VLway3 on and. GE N T LEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, From Melbourne. 19, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed OHE A P BED dTT&. 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. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lame's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. OBSEKVE ! 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. TO STABL ISH E D 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY O! MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MB 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 vveoW?, rnrtniKhtly, or otherwise can have the same done by leaving justice either verbal or written with the Inspector of 'Nuisances, City Council Office, Quaen-street. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELL, & ALISON &CO., „•:.:! Willarrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. Further Shipments from BROADWOOD, BORD. & ZEIGLER, And other eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, MORGANS, Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by experienced workmen. Instruments Taken in Exchange. BROWNE & SON, ■ • . • SYMONDS STREET. To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS 1 > AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool* ic.,S&c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN ■& % ,.Cf>. % .-. SHORTLAND STREET OppMite Port-offlce), Auckland.



Business Cards. Q E O 11 G-E -"i O "O ~T VJi ENGRAVER. & CHASER. ' No 11, Second Moor Vaile's Buildings WV'NDIIAM STREET. 5 R BDERTOK~wr~COI/LI]SrS -S- MANUFACTURING JHWELLER ' QUEEN BTBj;ei (Next tee Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone ; Mounted to order Pines Mounted Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange THOMAS J E -* LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT RA N V' S BuII'I)1NI!s. fOH STUBS! 3D W.ii.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and tho Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. W" PHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS importers of raperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' aurpeutine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold J^eaf, Artists Colors and .Brushes, Plate Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture *rame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. PI AN OS! PIANOS! ———_ T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zcig'or 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 r,£ Ihe shortest notice Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, throe doors from Hobson-strcet. ff- I S H E E & 0 O. -&- Wholesale, Shipping, ard F:itT«ily Eutche* CJueen street, corner of Durham street. Auck Um\. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked 1 onguoa, 13 omo-cured -Bacon. Corned Bee on sale in large quantities. N. Ti. —Dealers i aino. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. ROBERT GALLAGHEJJ, PLUMBER AND GABFITTER W ynbijam-rtiucet, A jck ua v. n (next the New Zealand Herald OUiee. Every description of work in connection with the alme business executed with cheapness and despatch J) E N T I S T E T. MR. T. TRAP FOX D, SURGEON DENTIST WAKES IE L D STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. O.EOBGE BLACK & CO. VJ WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE fiM ANUFAOTURERS REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn Pegged, and Rivutted Goods • Alwaj s in Stock. O| LAKE'S PRICE LIST OF W FLANGED PIPES. !Bin •• ... -is per foot 12in ..2s 9in Is 3d ~ Cm gd „ <fin Cd „ Agent—B. KEANE, Wharf, Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained from 11. C. Dyer Shortland-.<!tcoot,.or by letter addressed toN. Wilson, at the Works, Mahurangi. N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain.. NATHANIEL WILSON. f&*i A ilE YOTJ IN ■/wfi^m WANT OF MONEY Vi&l LON]DON LOA.N OFFICE, %IF NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. Tho strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Eire-proof Safes on the premises for tho better se curity of Valuables. MOSEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR. MEDICO-BOTANIC JDISPSNSAEY. jS. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner of 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 J^FEKITUEE ! FUBNITUEE ! T. & H. COOKE, cabinet, upholstery, and .generalfurnishing: warehouse, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria, street), j 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 Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstauds 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 Packed. BONES! BONES! BONES! TJOTTG-FT m any quantities for J-j* Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. "1%1/rONEY to Lend, in large or small J-TJ- sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to MrlLaishley, Solicitor, High street. MONET TO LEND.. on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest — B. C. Dyer, Shortland street.



Merchandise. Q N SALE. By hi Undersigned Scrim, 45 and 72 inch ' Cera Sacks Hops, Kast Kent and Tasmanian Matt, Pale Suffolk and Colonial PicMos, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keiller's Figs, li-.isius White Starch Vestas, 250 Plaids and Wooden Boxes Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Price's and Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, ITcConnell Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and SO ib 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 -500 bags Patna Rice 50 chests Tea 2-iO boxes Tea 50 boxes Orange Pekoe CEO. W. BINNEY. TO BAK.EES, STOREKEEPEBS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Meek's Flour, in sacks J. K. Anderson & Go's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 100!b and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. 'V O AX EI YE EX NOEH AM •a- CAS 1 LTS. Jar Salt 'J'aiile Vinegar I'ioldes, Morton's and Why brows Castor and Salad Oil White Starch Colza Oil G. W. BINNEY. TOSEPIIP 0 T T E R , COMMISSION AGENT, ETC., DURHAM STREET, HAS ON SALE Ex Wave Qtjken, Fuoir London : 200 barrels Cement HO bottles Quicksilver 5 cases Tartaric A cid, 141b Jars 23 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 20 ~ Cream Tartar 12 barrels Sulphur * 10 kegs Saltpetre 10 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz and ICoz 10 kegs Sheathing Nails Also, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Adelaide and Dunedin Flour Sugar, Tea, Tobacco, Soap Candles, liltio, Biscuits, Oatmeal Lea and Pcrrin's Sauce, Corks Sareaparilla, Confectionery, &c- S3T CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CON SIGNMENTS OF COLONIAL PRODUCE. tT} 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 IUKEKS AND THE TRADE On Good Tehms. WYNDHAM STREET. O N SALE By the Undersigned— 2000 bushels OLD OATS 20 tons SUPERFINE FLOUR 300 bushels SUPERIOR CANTERBURY PEREN NIAL RYE GRASS SEED 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 cases BACON & HAMS 1 TON PEARL BARLEY. T. H. HAL L- & CO. DA NDUESON & SO W'S TATENT FELTS : S HEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT, ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-COB DUCTING- HAIR PELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. "'" FoFSaie^' TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, four large four-wheeled Truck, 3ft Gin guage Large Punt, 1811 by Bft, with anchor and rope. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _ Fert-street. 171 Oii SALE by the undersigned— -i- 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. EOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, 3-ton Sailing Eoat, complete. —J. Clare. Boatbuilder. Custom-house-street East. t^OR SALE, a Bright Bay Gelding rising _IJ five, 16$ hands high ; sound and staunch. Suitable for heavy spring cart work.-—Apply Mr J. Bollard, Whau.



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 Having a Laiuje Reserve Over Stock of SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOOLS, is PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—lnFinlay's Sheetings, Toilet Ouilts, Blankets, Crewdson'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. m~ THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. -LARGE BUYERS OF HEAVY GOODS Can Purchase at j. 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 DiscDunt. 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, Late Hay and Honeyman.



Notices. y^ INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOL TERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK Olf EUENITUEE, CAEPETS, PL OOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND &ENEEALEUENISHIN&S IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED . WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on th SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. Agents for the GRO YE R & BAKE X DOtJBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITC SEWING MACHINES, ong acknowledged as THE BEST, are now al THE CHEAPEST. Tho New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Grat Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen Post free. P APEEHANG-INGB, ETC. 50,000 Bolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 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 street. SAbDLEEY AND HAENESS. THE Undersigned lias received, ex Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Platen, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots. Ksivt- Caps, Brushes,, and Kli/tma-n's Rovat, Kmiuiooa cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAET HAMES, All of which will be sold at tha Lowest Cash Pricks. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEJj, Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosubags, T "Favourite" and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &O. W. S. JO NE S, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPOHXo.* 15 4, QUEENS T RE ET WE WOULD BEBPEUTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK OS PAPER-HANGINGS i EX HINDOSTAN, 1 Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. ;, We have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), ;t Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, '; Artists' Materials, aud in fact eveiy ) Painting Requisite. f 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 oe gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER. I 28! & 30,- VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, \ OIL, COLOR, AND j j GLASS • MERCHANTS, | Ihi'oe tee so y i Giit and Stained • ] PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, j Glass Shades, &c. jPIOTURE FRAMING TO ORDER ? A get. ts for the ! Nelson Hematite Paint Company, * Geo. Boyd's Prisse Field, Drain, and Socket Pipes, &o



Groceries. ■VTOTIOB TO THE PUBLIC. ALFEED OUCKSETS GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, WAKE FIELD STREET, (Opposite Abercrombie street), AUCKLAND, (Late Canr ib d on by Mb. Lee). ' ALFRED CTJCKSEY begs to inform the public in general that lie has taken the above-named premises, and intends to open the same on SATURDAY, MARCH 7, With a Kew 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 satisfaction, having had ten years experience in the London trade. Please note the Address, and give a trial. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLINGTON STKEEIT AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BEOS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JTJST OPENED OUT. That at 2s Od per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar 5Jd per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ Ilobart Town Jams 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. ' Fresh Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Orosse and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is Gd, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, fie, alwayg in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. &3T Please Note the Address: — COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, WELLINg TON-STREET Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND AEMY 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 and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY ADD 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 Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (OOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. ■KTEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOR.E, corner ot? symonds street & karangahape read Private Entrance—Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— MarteU'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 whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, Is 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, 23 Amontillado Sherry, os ; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, 5s ; small. 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The ahove battled on the premises. In t Cv.se—Genuine Biiahds. Hennossy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 6a 6d"per bottle * Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle Od Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Ohampjgne, No 2s, 6s Od per bottle Champagne, 3s and iss Od per bottle Claret, Ss to 4s ncr bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle Australian Wines,:frora 3s 6d to 4s jer bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dub.in bottlsd, la 4d i pel Dottlo. All Spirits sold by the gall™ (overproof) same as from Bonded Store. . Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic partjes. SAMUEL EVINS ON' PROPRIETOR^