The Evening Star.

■ Vol. T.—No. 1 9 264 ■

Auckland, N.Z. TUifSIMY, JFEBRUAEi 24,1874

Price: OWE PEN NX.



Shipping. -." i AUSTRALASIAN ~; v ■%...%, J3L STEAM NAVIGATION «.Jfe&f^#?iv-CO's First-Class Steamer-. ' £WM>&® 1 SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, i ip RANSHIPPINQ TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER , T.QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING UEOBGE'S SOUND, by the A. S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid new steamship Victoria 650 tons, J Derroll, Commander, expected about 2nd proximo, and will leave, as above, three days after arrival, for particular" of freight or passage app.y to1 H. M. JERVIS. Agent. — .t?orjnaplerTwel. ' lINGTON, LYTTELTOV, tf^fslfek NP, °^4,(f 0 (carrying inward TttfJMliygS? English Mail). The Australasian and American Mail Company's splendid Steamship Tartar 3000 tons, Captain Ferris will be despatched from Auckland on or about Ist March. • for freight or passage, apply to ■HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ''j£k*L a TEAM TO SYDNEY". <C|gl|Jr>S*- The Australasian and American <@__li-Si_£SS Mail Company's splendid new Steamship Mongol 3COO tons. 600 hone-power, is appointed to leave Auckland for Sydney on or about THURSDAY, sth March. This magnificent vessel having just completed the fastest passage on record between England and New Zealand offers to travellers an opportunity seldom to be met with. For freight or passage!apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. "#T7 DOE LONDON. MP^X DIRECT. f/|JFj||S|| The New Zealand Shipping Corn -mftra3ffi3fiS»> pany's Al Iron 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 fgy. ' '. JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z.Shipping Company (Limited). ,;J|jk%/ CjTEAM TO RIVER. _B___iii_3' The twin ss. : Gemini Leaves Apckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. ■ -tevesEiverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. . Hc-nio Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up triw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. ... Fires: Return Tickets, same day, 3s. J. CASEY. A*?k&. CJTEAM TO CORO igraßlS^. KJI MANDEL. 1 ....... Lallaßookh. ,-.,.;. From-Auckland : y Wednesday, 25th February, at 1 p.m. Friday, 27th February, at 1 p.m. i ' . From Coromah del : . Thursday, 26th February, at 1 p.m. Saturday, 2Sth February, at 12 noon ■ (Weather and other circumstances permitting), i Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. -:■-',, j,-. ,L ~ . HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. ~~~r; For Sale. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. J^ OR SALE, four large four-wheeled -1- Truck, 3ft Gin giiage. Punt-l«it by Bft, with anchor and rope. '■A?PlytOii.io 7; :,: j ..,..: :,. :.* r fStUEL COCHRANE & SON, — '-•'''•'■'-' ':" y,: _ " '•'. Fert-street. fflpM SALE by the undersigned— w"-L- TS nH_ .Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and. Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal. &c. L.'.;■ J. CRAIG, \ l i".'"' '. Fort street. SA^N KAURI TIMBER. W 6 R S A L E, -.. In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. f .. '~.,- C. A. HARRIS. . August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua,.with despatch. ,i W^ALE, Cheap, one 24-feet | ~,, .Pleasure Boat, 3-ton Sailing Boat, complete. •___[. Uare. Boatbuilder. Custom-house-street East. To Let. __y flpO -LIT, Hohse and Shop. (Hair- | *y,dresi,er's), VioiQria-street, two doers above ' fmtain's, Chemist. Rent, 12s. < yty ::;t; : o let. THB Shop.and Dwelling situated j, . i? Shortland-street, lately' occupied by the fir??. 01*1 Government, containing G room?, shop S? Jut(t lien ; also, outhouses, jard, and a fine well of ' KmdSeet"f° nlßn 'JS ■? S^ el Brown *, | TO LET, those desirable premises «f™«. BitTl. ated at the corner of Victoria and Albert greets, suitable'for almost any business ;. at present w the occupation of Mr F. Marten . Apply to Mr , fil_J_nme, Insurance Buildings. .' ■ TO- LET,, a. two-stall stable arid few!. ■pT*"?l.ed' ? ith _ good,yard.—Apply to George. ; Wf-jncklaner's Arms Hotel.ChapeLstreet, ! H' mhJ dA;] 'T 0 ■ LET, ' ■■■' •■ ■•■ ;; j frpSßand SHOP, Brick Build-. ! i imbe . t l?g r Queen-street, two doors from, blair and I | pHOTOaRAPHIC NOTIOE, l .dHn T vtE^ '■& Ss7si" AND EN O, A«. QUEEN-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO H.v, y. SAVINGS' BANK, ",.', .-', WetiS?»(?'- pi5arare in the public at 1 ne« n? tvtheL liiiye P^chased the well-known busl- PMJV f *^. AM.ERICA.N PHOTOGRAPHIC COM tnainew fe! l™? b 7 civility and strict attention to SK WffiftSr o£ their pfttronage- ■ VMtes-de-visite,-Cs'per half-dozen, of 10s per dozen; »fl hiVl ere? eel, to the abovelallow me to.say that Hayes _.T,rtx? ,pleasure in recommending, Messrs S^i^4eno to our late patrons. ' -. t&t'onr a™ Pur9based the * hole of our Negatives, so . f«nre timM,„° me? .can obtain ;their Cartes at any - me by applying to the above, •• '■, ■■. ■■< \ '^lanaßerof »y,« a ,T. OHN McGARRIGLE f A>cklandv ■ Anaencan Photographic Company, I JWS -;T' :;R ..E OEI-V ED POYci . COD LIVER OIL ,S? '^ al£table dcod ILIVER OIL, 'fc^asanttoS TH QUININE. -- •■ th ■'■■ smell ar,rt„taste and free from disagreeable . v,- °L? auseonsness, univeisaUypre ,-'." •"-■■^ l»d. Specially where , .'O.-fti'iTi ■ T "»e ordinary ■ -■-■i-:■-.:.-. .<\ , . ... '".^notiemaui on the Stomach.. • l-v-'M . L.,L;'o, i jL t ~^_ a.: ■-. 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ZY —-.nrmf B Business Cards. PARTINGTON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: .. .. £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7d per ib. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL O V E T T • TAILOR, ETC ' __ Karangahape Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street) AUCKLAND. ■' "• CARVER & GILDER GL^SS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER 07, Wakefield street, Auckland. ' "WARNOCK BROTHERS J, X . S O-£l & Candle Manueaoturers. ' CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T O A R S O "H, « • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street TAMES bITt CHE R^ ~. Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and su " d SMPS °n th° shortest notice. Ballast GEORG-E AKERS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. , Cash Buyers of Tallow. MI »' 8 JS[ ■ O R M A N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Five Doors from Princes-street. fiA-MUEL W E L L S . t, House' I-and, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway- Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen s-treet (three doors below the Union Bank.) rp H. S M I X H, -«- • GINGERBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Karangahape Road, "West End. Fruit Syrup and Baspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience ef Picnic Parties and Schools. r]p B. OAM EX O JS", CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCDITECT, Davis's Bu ding s, Queen-street -~„ (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I 8 A A O 8, o PLUMBER, GASFITTER, and tinsmith, High street, Near "Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. I^ODERN LANGUAGES. 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.— Applications may ibe made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU I L D E R, CARPENTER, & JOINER. . W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and aU branches of tho building trade executed. WK I R B V , • CORNER oe 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., , ~ Always on : and. ', WH. BU T L E R, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &0.. &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty; Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always onHand. _ No." 25. GREY-STREET.. QHEAP 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. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) l , Established 1860. OBSERVE ! Dressmaking in all its ' branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenfien, 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. Lessops given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed.' - , , :__..: i tjV.s'.-T AB'Ll BH E D 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS 1 THE 'LARGEST STOCK. OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at - HOEEMAN'S A CAD EM V OF MUSIC, j -Ay"' SnORTLAND STREET. j 'Pianos''and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on j 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. \ =.L; . NOTICE. OF REMOVAL. AA, HLBR BERT H. SMI TH, OVEN & RANGE MANUFACTURER, Owing to the large increase of business, has been com nelled to remove to those more extensive piemises situated in Durham-street West next Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Yards. - P;IAN»6 FORTES AN D : i L.: ,; .-/■ - HARMONIUMS. I -..;, The next Shipment from. .;.[ LL;. MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPBLL,. & ALISON - WiUarrive pei.Norham,Castle,e-pected immediately. . L .'•!!,' Further Shipments from . , *-*-j A.' BORD. & ZEIGLER, Andother eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES,.HARMONIUMS, &_ORGANS, Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by •• -' ; ; experienced workmen. ~. ',* " Instruments Taken"in Exotange.- ,| -" 'BROWNE &: S.^O N, . ' ".' ' SYMONDS STREET..;.^ T 0 FARMEisT' SETTLERS,. BUTCHERS 7. y', 00AND'OTHERS 1. 1 f " ;_. ; . ■ .it.,' ;.■.;■! but; LiiYi-Y ilj »i-« ■ : '■ ' rfl^E '.tJridersigned are:j*Cash Fai> i chasers' of Hides, Sheepskins, TaUow, Wool* ic.,l&c.,'at highest markets rates. " , , L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET Opp«gite Poat-offlce), Auckland,



Business Cards. (H E O R G E FOOT VJ» ENGRAVER & CHASER, No 11, Second Floor Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham street. FREDERICK W. COLLINS manufacturing jeaveller, ' 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 Sifver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. ojhrane's Buildings, Fort street N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and tho Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. PHILLIPPS & SON, m 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 Erame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. piANOS! PIANOS! T- H- WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zoigler Piano fortes ; also to a Very fine Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas, A capital second-hand Piano, price only 28 guineas, in rosewood, by Cocks. Pianofortes and .Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and conn ry at the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Uobson-street. V} I S H E R & ~0~~0. -&- 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. T>OBERT GALLAGHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyn dham-street, Auckla kd (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch T)yE N T I S T S T. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, W AKLEEILKLD STLKEET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite EORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFATURERS, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10. 1873. f\ LARK'S PRICE LIST OE \J FLANGED PIPES. 18in .. 4s per foot 12in ... ..2s 9in .. .. Is 3d ~ Cm Sd 4in .. .... , cd ~ Agent—B. KEANE, Wharf, Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED PORK BUTCHER IN AUCKLAND. T. BARNETT, QAM AND BACON. CURER QUEEN-STREET .Next Door but One to the City Hall. Fresh PORK SAUSAGES every morning at 7 o'clock. All kinds of Small Goods constant!} on hand. NO NEED TO PUFF ! The articles being too well known. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained fromß. C. Dyer' Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson' at the Works, Mahurangi. ' N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. ■§iSv A H E Y° v *N /\|>% WANT OF MONEY >^^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, ;%_Sf NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Tlate, 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. MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOR. '! -pTURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! T. & H. COOKER: . CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND: GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, : (Corner of Victoria street), ; ■ .auckland, '. ,; Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE dnd varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, >,"•'•' Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 DraWing-robm Suites, from £12 12s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Bed?, Bolsters, and Pillows, . . Of the best Quality.' ■ L , Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstanrts ••Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting -: . Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian-Blinds 77' 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. 1 BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUGHT in any 'qtotities for Cash afthe 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. MONEY TO LEND;on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— iR. C. Dyer, Shortland street. MONEY to LEND on Promissory Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted.— Cfeorge Dunnet, 25, Queen-street.



Mercnandise. JOSEPH POTTER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC., DURHAM STREET, HAS ON SALE Ex Wave Queen, from London : 200 barrels Cement _ 30 bottles Quicksilver !i cases Tartaric Acid, 141b Jar 3 23 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 20 ~ Cream Tartar 12 barrels Sulphur 10 kegs Saltpetre 16 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz and lOoz 10 kegs Sheathing Nails Also, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Adelaide and Bimedin Eiour Sugar, Tea, Tobacco, Soap Candles, Blue, Biscuits, Oatmeal Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Corks Sarsaparilla, Confectionery, &c ---m~ CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CON SIGNMENTS OF COLONIAL PRODUCE. Jp L 6 U ~ ~8, PER EXCELSJOR : 20 TONS BEST QUALITY, in sacks 1 TON PEARL BARLEY T. H. HA L L & 00. g'.AOON & HAMS, PER FLIRT: 11 CASES BEST QUALITY, in cloth ALSO 17 CASES PRIME CHEESE. t. v. rr ai, l & cj o. 0 A T S, PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, ON SALE BY T. 11. HALL & CO. rj\ W E E D S. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. "VVTA LT E R _£ -W-E N Late Newman & Ew*en) Has the pleasure to inform his friends and the public of Auckland and country settlements that he has RE-OPENED IN "HIS OLD BUSINESS On FRIDAY, 30th instant, with a Choice Aiisortmont of NEW GOODS Personally selected from some of the first English makers, consisting of FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, ELECTRO PLATE, CUTLERY, GLASS AND CHINAWARE GOODS, &c, &c, &c. TEMPORARY PREMISES— No. 74, QUEEN-SREET Corner op Vulcan Lane, (Nearly opposite the Bank of New Zealand). O BAKERS, STOREKEEPEBS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Hake, Flirt, Amateur, and Freetrader, J. K. Anderson & Co's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Grove & Mcintosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501l> bags Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b . and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Hawksbury Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags. GEO. W. BINNEY. f\NS- A • L E IjA -, B V THE UtN.-J.p_ B;S IGN ED, " Candles, Price's Belmont', Castor and Salad Oil1 Jar Salt « Table Vinegar Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's Vestas Starch, 'Colman's . - Blue, Column's Sardines, quarters and halves Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs,. Almonds Confectionery Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits ~..-■,.. , Hops,: Tasmanian and East Kent Malt, English and Colonial Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, Flour Bags Maize, Oats -Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal Pearl Barley •■-..• Pollard Sausage Skins ■Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. pAPERHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls 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 Staii-ed Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other matters > Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Ot.scured, and Ornamental Ditto 1 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. PHILL IP P S ft SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, 12, Wyndham street.



Drapery. 00 N STERNA TION AMONG THE CLOTHIERS i 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, has deter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so T have deemed it necessary to CLOSE the BRANCH B US I N M S S„ ( No. 180, QUEEN STREET. HAVING DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To give the Public the benefit of the LARGE' 3T, and, I have no hesitation in saying, THE MOST GENUINE1 CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS,: SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc, Etc, Etc, ever offered in auckl-and. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON > SATURDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR FOURTEEN DAY'S ONLY! mf REMEMBER _Js^| NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED, As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give the Public an 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 .. .. 511 300 „ „ Trowsers and Vests .. 15 C 500 ~ Mole „ ..5 9 1000 Crimean Shirts 3 11 500 White „ 2 11 500 Venetian „. 1 11 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 9 11 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats , *_; 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. I — 1 ( 03^ Note the Address "©a i 'i 180" QEEEN STREET, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, | FOR EOURTEEN DAYS ONLY ! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR.



Education. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET. Session 1874. First Quarter Commenced on MONDAY, 2nd February. • J. M. FRASER. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL: CLASSICAL MASTER-John Anderson MATHEMATICAL MASTER—The Headmaster ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER- J. F. Sloman, B.A. ENGLISH MASTER--John Curnow, 8.A., late English Master of the Scotch College Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL . FIRST MASTER-F. D. Kent, 8.A., late Assistant- Master in Camden College, Sydney SECOND MASTER— W. Tomlinson, late Assist ant-Master in Nelson College JUNIOR MASTER-C. A. Robertson, late Head master of the Thames School. The Quarter Days are—3rd February, 24th April, 13th July, and Ist October. FARQDHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. Notices- SADDLERY AND HARNESS. npHB Undersigned lias received, ex -*- Ulenhuntley, Fe'vndale, City of Auckland, and > late, arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, <- ■ P'-istng— 'J , Mnt English Brass and Silver Mount'- Bu „„-_ G1 l «d Spring-cart Harness By.ang" Saddles (for J Batchers use) with Brass r_ ead and Cant i e pla v t Ladies and Gents Heating Crops, Saddle, Harness |, and Polishing CoiUpos, Roll Fetlock Boots, K.,^4 : : Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Rmuroua. cation for Horses and Cattle baddies, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting-, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whip 3 bpurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe Clothes Brushes ™?l[?.£. ,ggine s ' Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Casu Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale, lack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, T h avourite " and Clark's Improved Clippinr Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORT.... 1 54, Q U E E N S T R E ET 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 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 Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth.1 An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (HOT OR COLD). . „ SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. Flay : Thou art a Cobbler, art thou? 2 Citizen : I am indeed, sir, a Surgeon to old soles when they are.in great danger. I re-cover them As proper men* as' ever trod upon neates leather have gone upon my handiwork. --Shakespeare. STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT, TOP OF QOEEN-STREET. S. H E Ml U S Begs to intimate to his riends and the public that he still continues' to supply the genuine article in the shape of BOOTS AND SHOES, and for those who regard old as old friends he will be " a Surgeon to old. Shoes." Men's Strong Watertights, Bluchers, Lace Boots, Balmorals, Elastic Sides, Canvas Shoes, &c Women's Leather Elastic Sides, Lace Boots, and Balmorals, Also, Children's Lace and Elastic School Hoots. A Choice Selection of English Goods, in & id, Cashmere, Prunella, &c. _XST Note the Address :— : . S. HEM US, STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. I - ••■■•."•;•• In "n •i ~: a " l SJ 1-XJ ' y s^ d J 600 Women's Spanish Leather Boots .. ...3 6 » 600 Women's House Boots.. ,4 6 300 Women's Superior Cashmere..- .. ..' __'-U 't 500 Gent's Oxford Shoes 6 6 :. Trunks of Men's Bluchors .. .'. ..46*66 ; Girls' Memel Kid 2 6&3 6 j Children'^ Patents, all sizes. I Slippers in &?eat Variety. I J. ROUT, [ HI&H STREET. jf\l L, COLOR, GLASS | IV AND PAPERHANGINGS. ' HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET; ' (.Next to Bank oe New- Zeal - ' ) J. HENDERSON, : Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet -1 makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compas* * Glassei, Brushes &<?., &q.



Groceries, FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. OUR TEAS are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of tho rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfac tion. TEAS FOR THE MILLION ! s. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 6 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..30 No 4 finest quality, per lb 3 6 HAMS, BACON, CHEE3E, FLOUR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every descrfption sold by us are of the best quality, and at tho LOWEST PRICE. s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb •• 0 1_ Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb .. .. •• 0 1 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb n Muscatels, fine quality, per lb 1 ° Table Rice, per lb 0 Sugars, from .3 Salad Oil, per bottle" .. 0 4£ ..OS ERENCF o n ' FAMILY - &' CO., THE P.EOPL 7" .-. GROCERS, .asS TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKET STORE, Queen-street, Auckland, and branch store in the market. - TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLINGTON ST R E EST AND ITS VICINITY. p. O L LI N S BROS. vy Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEASt JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d 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 ~ Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT e» 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 Crosse and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is Od, 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, &c., always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. AST Please Note the Address : — COLLINS BROS., family grocers & provision dealers, Wellington-street Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND J M. LENNOX O • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1564. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT'FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)—AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, Ll6O. —29d. EDINBURGH STREET - A really good Six roomed House, having four chimneys, stabling, excellent well of Aiater, and fine Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d. BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah back and front, and freehold Allotment. Price, LUO.-25d. GRAHAM STREET—For immediate sale, a Four roomed House. This property is in good condition, and is very conveniently situated. Price, Ll9O. FARM of 543 Acres. There are 100 acres in grass, and a good Dwelling-house erected upon the farm. The farm is situated within a short distance of a pro posed Railway Station. Price, LI, 500.—31 d. FARM of 80 Acres, all fenced and in grass. There is also a small Cottage erected upon it. This farm is situated within 19 miles of Auckland. Price, L 700.— 30d. WAIKATO—A choice Farm of 200 acres, a large portion of which is laid down in grass. The Farm is all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and is within a short distance of the township of Alexandra, Price, L9OO. . WAIKATO- Farm of 100 acres at Pateran^i, S miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acre. WHITE-STREET (City)-A comfortable four roomed House. Ten minutes walk from the Union Bank. HOUSE of 4 rooms in Alma Place, near Dr. Wallis's Church, with freehold allotment, good weli of water, &c. Price. Ll6O. NELSON-STREET—A rellay desirable Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s Gd per week. Freehold alio ment, 30 x WO. Price, L4OO. FARM of 240 acres, 14 miles from town, all sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts the main road. Price, LlO an acre. H OBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 56 feet to Dobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, LCOO, REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence • adjoining the residence of William Hunt, Esq. The owner would lease the site, which consists of 5 acres,; for 7 seven years, with a purchasing clause • ; PAPaKURA—A good Homestead, with 30 acres of land all subdivided and laid down in grass. There' is a good residence upon the farm, also stabling, coach-bouse, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460. • -: j ONEHLTISGA- House and 1 acre in Church street. Price, LIBO. " ~ ... , ONEHU NGA—AII that fine Butcher's Shop and Ex '■tens-ive PremisesLat.present occupied by Mr Longley. Prjce,. L 450., ~ » ") •■ ■ . A FRANKLYN STREET'--Allotment, 78 x 100' ;Price, LIOO. .-—-'-....:., ■ . . i FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. There i san exce^lent.Eight-roomed. House upon the .Farm, and 80 acres are in rich grass. There is also two jacres of orchard, garden, and vinery. ' The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five !mile9 from the proposed railway station. Price, LSOO. : TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO pash. Title, Crown" Grant. j V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly 'Berald hpo OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY j-L YEARS' STANDING. J. R TJSSE LL'S ! PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. j Having! REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared''to", accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rootnSYUS per agreement. Auckland, January 6, 1874. H WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt • street. Wanted Known! Wanted Known ■ Wanted Known ! that I have 19 cises of Salt Fish, each case containing lOOlbs, and it must be sold, and it must be sold, and it must be sold 2d lb, 71bs for Is , -12 cases Limejuice, 3s (id gallon ; Onions, 91bs for Is ; - and.) have.a bargain of abiut 2.00 Book Marks, 3d. 6rt, 9d,"andls c.-.eh ; Cooking Apples, 61b's for Is; 1 Valentines, Od per dozen ; Pastry Butter, Od per lb ' -Apply to H. WaTTS, Pitt-street.