The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—Ho. 1,267. j

Auokland, N.Z. FRIDAY, FEBRUA&x 27, 1874

Psice: ONE PINNY.



Shipping. A U.STBALASIAiSf ; XA. STEAM NAVIGATION f-ffwW^.® o'*0 '* Mwt-dawSteamerf. gYDNBY & MBLBOURNB, ■ TRANSHIPPINa TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHEE QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company* Steamships. ~ *..,, ..> The gplendld new steamship ; Victoria . ! 650 tons, J. Derrolii, Commander, expected' about 2iid proximo, and will leave, as-above, three days after arrival. ■'.... .. ' . ; jfot particulars of freight or passage app.y to1 ___ ' ' H. M._JWVTgA^r.t :T?OJiJS4APpVWBr ih^, J- lINGTON, LYTTELTOW KM rK^°^n o (carrying inward 4gy||J£jp" English Mail). The Anstralasian 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. «, , /YFEKLAND HOUTE SJ^feL \J TO ENGLAND, via SAN .J^^^^WiANC SCO AND NEW YORkT THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with the. New South Wales and New Zealand Governments i-oii' the GdNVEYAtfCE OF HER MAJESTY'S MAILS). The splendid Steamship (Tartar 3000 tons, 400-horse power, Captain Ferris, or other Steamer, will be despatched from AUCKLAND on MONDAY, 16th March, at noon for SAN FEANOISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONO LULU). For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. jgTEAM TO SYDNEY. iMMiyS^*- The Australasian and American BSHS Mail Company's splendid new Steamship , : Mongol | 7 3COO tons, 600 horse-power, is appointed to leave Auckland for Sydney on or ahout THURSDAY 6th March. ■ i .• •• •; ■: . : : ' 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. A^ l?Oii LONDON. JSjWJjpjL JJ : DIRECT. : *i2u&££!& The New Zealand Shipping Com mMUmmßP*pany's Allron Ship Hindostan, v ','. 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. Jfor freight or passage, apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z Shipping Company (Limited). a^^v SJTJSAM TO OOKO- MANDEL. ■•• \. V Lalla Rookh. \ From Auckland : ■ v From Coromandel. : Saturday, 28th February, at 6.30 p.m. ■ (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Hot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying oiiiaSharging stock. -'■ ■•"■..,•.•■.•* ; ..;■ . HOLMES BROTHERS, . Agents, Wharf. . jj^fe, .©TEAM FROM AXTCK f^^^s. KJ LAND TO RIVERHEAD AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Kiverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Riverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m overhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m wei&ead to Aackland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock pm Fares, each way, 3s. J.. CASEY. February 25,1874. ~ ;,■ ,- ■.;,. , - ; , -■ ~| —_______. jFJjr Sale. : CUTTER -FOR SALE. " ' YOU SALT1, a small Cutter, now' ■*■ employed in the coast trade. Carries fourteen cttpply^ °f f°Ur feet-For , further Iti- M. NICCOL, ' Custom House-street. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. 1? 9? ? AI:E > four We four-wheeled •*- Truck, 3ft6inguage , h-f 3 n -f ig^ o unt > , 18": by 8ft v with anchor and rope.. SAMUEL 'CDCHRANE & SON; ~' i ■----■ " ' .•".V.,",■-. Fert-stree't. jj °? ,SAL-^' by -tlie^undersigned— KewcasH? \%- jart Shafts» Coals (Bay of islands and ewcastle), F ireW ood, Charcoal, &c /: '; . J. GRAlG,' ■■[ : . • r— _" - •-■ ' -Foftstreet. • SAWN KAURI TIMBER. < ' : J " o-;r n .^~~s.;;:-.:a;;.: l : ; e,, " *n, Auckland,' ' . 300,000 FEET KAURt TlifBER. : ' . '' '; ' c, i; A. HARRIS. August, 1873. : ..; :'. :' - ! "Sards: Custom-house street and. Breakwater Road. vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with ■—; ■' despatch. ' ' . "pOE SALBr Cheap, one: 24-feet -T n^^^^Boat, 3-fon Sailtog Boat, complete. j). Clare. Boatbuilder. Custom-house-street East. , .;;; ; ' To^-Let.'; ;•■ ' . !-:':;l" Wi-r ;^° LE T, 1 -9§® -karge and Commodious Corn m .^ ei? ISes kno;wn the BRIDGK HOTJL PUcS^ ' Co^ aiDißß".roorns and Kitchen. Ap tart »SWltl^ will cc received by the under •«n cd. Address- Kapanga Chambers, CoromandeL Cmn *! - ' W; HORNE. - 23,1874. -~,■,;,, JO LET,J a ~^arge Boarding-liduse' 'oo ms^nf fu\ SOn"Street- The H6use contains 14 Sy to °Wn M- c Tem Perance" Hotel. • yil <■ , ■ '.J.-.M; LEtTNpX, ,;:' ' : '' " v__ ~ . Estate Ageni; Queen-street. T°t L oT> F, urni*ed Apartments for a mm, yaiia Gentleman, or two Gentle ■ afe^^ut board-For address, TO LE.TI' -; \ T H? "ft,P-.wd- Pwelling situated. ■ lately by the contai.nink 6 rooms, shop *««'■ For' t°.'- oul thoi:lsesi yard, and a fine well of- MS api'ly to Samuel Brown/ *■ ;is^' ,^ose "Sesirable premises Btreets, suitahl o f e,corner' 9? Victoria and Albert l> *c occZw business ; at present f . ..; Ha -i,I T P''"'! L\E'T ;''-'' '■■'-'■ - t: ■ ■'•'' t,H 8BiOP?'lß r i^ ;3uild. ---«H flnSp*w«*« *w «m. tm ms mi



Business CJards. PARTING TOE'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits ~ eon „„_ i nr . All kinds Fancy ditto " ?? p P"ib°° STONE BROTHERS,.Agents. AL O V E T T • TAILOR, IiTC, ' /•xt Ka^anqahape Roab, ';V (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), ' . ■•:;.- : - . AUCKLAND. . J 9 C S RVE ° E C ~Y, GL^ S *_PI^RE^FRAME MANUFACTURER, — £7j^. _ r^fEEFIELD STREET, AXJCKLAKI). "WARNOOK BEOTHEBS r H A 1^"? & q CaNI>LKManUFACTUKEKB, ' '' CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J~~O\ .-A R~~S 0 B, Pnii^t a^ c i.vand, Land Aeent. Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMBS BUTCHBE, ¥» • Carter,-Contractor,-■ Ac. Gooda cleared and su Sad SMPS °n the shortest n°tiue. Ballast Q~^ O E Q- E AKEEB. V-H FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. , Ca3h Buyars of Tallow • M~T~« S "W^Q R M A N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Five Doors fromJPrinces-street. C{ AMU E~L~W E L L S t-n House- Land. and Commission Agent, Collector 01 Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) T' ~M. S~M r T H, J- • GINGERBEER, CYDffR, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. ' ICARANGAnAPE RoAB, WEST END. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. "8., C AM E E O^B, ■ CIVIL 'ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA VIS'S Be IMBS, QUEEN-STKEET __, ■■ (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. A I 8 A A C ¥, • PLUMBER, GASFITTER, AND TINSMITH, High street, Near "Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. J^ODEJRN 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 be made at the Mechanics" Institute Library. BU I L; D E E, : CARPENTER, & JOINER. ■ W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, ana all branches of the building trade executed. X%f KIR BY, " ' • ■ corh-bb."o:f-" QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. , ; NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesaie and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. ; BRICKS, LIME, SAND,-SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM , , . FELLOES, Etc., Etc., . Vlways on and. /a.ENTLEMEN'B CLOTHES Vj; CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, akd PRESSED at HA R WO OD'S, Tailok, IVrom Mkhjotjrne. i ■ 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. i I P.B.—^Gentlemen's ClothosDved ri HE AP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each iSingle Flax Mattresses, from,7s .'■";., , :jj - : ; Ship's Cufhions, per square foot, from Is 9d [ : Adxilts' Funerals furnished for L 6, including : .'■ Hearse, Grave and attendance. : Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and i Repaired. i _ ri Mattresses Re-made. , ;, ~i -Note the Taddress :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, ' ; ■■■' ■" ! "(Adjoiking Lamb's Fibewood Yard.) ESTABjLISHEP 1860. __^ /riBSEE/VE ! Dressmaking in all its jo* branches economically and expediti'ously' 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 andJPrincess of Wales Sewing Machines. • For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers, urn Lessons give,n at any time, and proficiency guaranr; teed. ' . ~',..., ]| . TpST ABLI SHED 1:8 59. I.i J •"■i •': PIANOS ! PIANOS ! : ';.;' _-: ; THE LARGEST STOCK OF nSTSTRTTMENTS; ■ j ■-;:; !.•!!«! <■' To be seen at- I'ViiiflUji-Ui ;■•;.' ■;V| ''■ "■- ■HOPPIAN'S: w^i»i.i«« , Z SAC ADB;M V OF MUSIC, -i ■~,.. | ■• 'Shobtla'nd.stbeet. ■ ■• Pianoa; ana Harmdniurns'for Sale or Hire and on the 'deferred payment system from LU to <L 25 . :, Every, instrument guaranteed, and kept "in, tune, one yea :after purchase, free of charge. ' _ • • ._., Instruments of every description Tuned' \ and Ke paire^ Bought. Sold, and taken in exchange.::■ ■'•:■•-•»• ( notice, ofremovai^.^ •;'";, TX^BBEET H. SMtliHi JjL. oven&rangemanu.fagturer, f t . 6win B to the large increase of business, "has been com rjelled to remove to those more extensive piemises SS tin Durham-streeVWest nextßunter and Nolan's, andopposite Bnckland's Sale Yards. ~; : ti I A N 0 V . O-R.T B.B'-•:'. A" S D :Jp -1,,-; ~;. , HARMONIUMS., n: u li i^.,(J '.! " ~ ,Tho next Shipment from MESSRS. HOEKINSON, b CHAPPELL, &, ALISON Wmarrive'Ver Norham Ca^tte' ekpected immediately. I ;-':':"''" Further Shipments' from" ; f ;BROADWO6r>, BpRD.,&ZEIGLER, ; v '['.'. * And other eminent makers to follow.; j; •> rSIANOFOIITEB, HAKMONIUMS, &TORGANS, I Tun'k'and' thoroughly Repaired by • * f experienced workmen., , | INSTKTJMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGB. =:! BROWNE & SON, 'SYMONDS STREET. . -.tol"faM^St^s, / bu.tohers : and others .&».-> X| chasera,of'Hides, Sheepskin* ■, TaUow, IWopl' ■*»°-tf TnTthan & ■#(%'*"'" SHOETLAND STfiEBT



Business Cards. GE O R a E F O Q~T ENGRAVER- & CHASER No 11, Second Floor Vaile's Buildings, . . .. Wyndhui street. FREDERICK W. COLLINS ■ MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. ' •: QUEEN STREET . (Next the Bank of New Zealand,) Every desc^ption of Jewellery Made and Repaired Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. THO M A S J EN KINS J. LICEtsSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. OOHEANE'S BTJIL BIN OS, PO R T STREEI 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. pI A N OS! PIANOS! T. H. WEBB begs to call. the attention of purchasers to his supcior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes : also to a very flue Debaiio 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, threo doors froni Hobson-street. FI S H■ B E I C~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 quantitieD. N.B.—Dealers i ' aino. Live Pheasants forwarded to fi.ll parts of onies upon receipt of prdor. Famffiea waited on In town or suburbs. ~D O.BERT GALLAGHEK, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndpam-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jy E N T I S T E T. MR. T. TKAPFORD. surgeon dentist, Waxbj-'ield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOTS ■MANUFA T U R E R S, LOWER QUEEN-STRKET. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. ' : GLARE'S PRICE LIST OF FLANGED PIPE 3. 18in .... .. .... 4s per foot 12in .. .. :.. -.. .. 2a „ 9in ... ... .. .. .. Is 3d „ Oin .; .. .. .. ■■ ~'. 8d 4in .. ' ..' J..'•■..'-,, Od ~ 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 ; T.BARNETT, HAM AND BACON C U R _ R QUEEN-STREET, ■ /, : Next Door but Onb to th_ City Hall. Fresh PORK SAUSAGES every morning at 7 o'clock. , Allkinds of Small .Goods constartlj on hand. ; NO, NEED, TO, PUFF! The articles being too well known. i . . , ■: ..'.., HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply. i Dealers or Contractors at. LOWEST PRICES. Further;partic,ulars,canbe obtained fromß. C. Dyer' Shortland-steeeti, 'or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, at the Works, Mahurangi. This Lime was used In the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. . . ~ ' :; Vi : , Nathaniel wilson. ' '/iSiir'/^^i :' (T^^-P^f? °. p money' ~ :.^/^^P^LONDOJSr: : LOAN OFFICE, ; %_P-';. .;,.';N?xT/_e : 'j:Ty. h4ll. , MONEY-Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate; Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security.-,, cj ~...-.. ' The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction ■-i Fire-proof Safes on. the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. >'• ■ :■ i ■if! 3M0BBI« MABKS, ,; ,,, | •>■:> i v K&OPBTETOB; T^^NTO; U&E 1; FUBNITUBE ! ~;;} T, & hTcoOKE, I CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND ■ ' GrENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, ,V 148, QUEEN STREET, ." '"; '•■■ ■ .' '(Corner "ow 'Victoria. ; 'street), ; J ii rtol r«.i v AUCKLAND,; Have on Sale at Very Low Prices '" : adi A LARGE and varied STOCK of-. ■■ ~ . /.HOjUSE HOLD.,FURNITURE, •• ui'iiv/ .:'.lncluding—i ": .'■; ' Dining-room Suites,'from £12 ' hsu - Drawing-room: Suites: from £12 12s, l:nn\< - Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses -. j Feather; Beds,' Bolsters, and Pillows, '"-'!<• Of the'b'est Quality. ' ' • ' Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstands : : :; "±~'i Oflice:Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting . , , . : Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds , ; , 'Cane-se&tted Chairs in.great variety, from 40s the ' half-dozen ■'.■>•■''• .• .. : ■ Folding and Rocking, Chairs ::.. ...;• .. ■ ■ Children's Cots, in iron and wood ' Toilet Glasses) all size's and prices'' Toiletware, &c.,&c. ■ ■■■"■■■ - J : Country Orders Carefully Packed. BONES!. BONNES! BONER? BOUGHT m -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.Bolicitor, High street. , ; ,., , , «Tl/r;O'NBT TO-; LEND on'first-class -1--*- freehold security, at low rates of interesti— ': R. C. Dyer, Shortland street..'. ■. : , ; :'j.: . MON<E¥ tb' LEN-D > on Prothisßory. Notes, Mortsagea, &o. ?,[Y\a IJjßCOUnleft.-^



Mercnandise.. JOSEPH POTTER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC., DURHAM STREET, HAS ON SALE Ex Wave Quebn, peom London : 200 barrels Cement 30 bottles Quicksilver 5 cases Tartaric 141b Jai-3 23 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 20 „ Cream Tartar 12 barrels Sulphur 10 kegs Saltpetre 1G cases Muntz Metal, 14oz and ICoz 10 kegs Sheathing JS'ails Also, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Adelaide and Dunedin Fiour Sugar, Tea, Tobacco, Soap Candles, lilne, Biscuits, Oatmeal Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Corks Sarsaparilla, Confectionery, <Sc- BSB" CAREFUL ATTENXION GIVEN TO CON SIGNMENTS OF COLONIAL PRODUCE. J? L O U B, TER EXCELSTO R : 2G TONS BEST QUALITY, in sacks 1 TON PEARL BARLEY T. H. HALL & CO. jg A■ C O N & HAMS, PER FLIRT: 11 CASES BEST QUALITY, in cloth ALSO 17 CASES PRIME CHEESE. T. H. II AL L & CO. 0 A T S, PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. rp weeds. ————— NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS ONSALEBY T. H. HALL & CO., : v ,.1, .WYNiDHAM STREET. T^T ALT EE, EW E N Late Newman &,.Ewkn) Has the • pleasure to inform his friends and the public of Auckland and country settlements tliat he has RE-OPENED IN HIS OLD BUSINESS On FRIDAY, 30th instant, with a Choice Assortment • of NEW GOODS Personally selected from some of the first English makers, consisting of 'BURNISHING-' IRONMONGERY, ELECTRO . ... PLATE. CUTLERY, GLASS AND CUINAWARE GOODS, &c, &c, &c. TEMPORARY PREMISES— No. 74, QUEEN -SREET Corner of Vulcan Lank, (Nearly opposite the Bank of New Zealand). qriO BAKE KB, STOR.EKEEPEBS ;', JL ■ AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fansie Habe, Flirt, Ajviateue, and FIiEETRADER, J.: K. Anderson & Co's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, lOOtb and 501b bags J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 601b bags Grove & Mclntosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 50tti bags Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 60tb bags Anderson & Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b . and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Hawksbury Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags: ; :. ;.'. ■;;,. i GEO. W. BINNEY. Q- N ■'..&. A' L E By thk Undiksighibd, Candles, Price's Belmont Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt , Table Vinegar' : Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's •: ■ Vestas . -..■■: Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's . Sardines,' quarters and halves ■ • ■ ■ JRaisins, 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 1 Corn Sacks, Flour Bags i Maize, Oats ■ . •, i. Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal Pearl Barley " ;. Pollard , ■ . Sausage Skins Preserved Meats, . | GEO. W. BINNEY. p'APEKHAN&INGS, ETC. •60,000 Rolls Paperhangihgs, in every quality and i variety of design • , 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks ■ Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers ' •■ ■ Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other " makers ■Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Riugh Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes i 20 tons White Lead, in wood and ir r on ' !'! i , Zinc (white), Staining ! Colours, Oxide of ■• i . 'v • Iron; and Carson's Anticorrosiye Paint . ; 40"hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil ■ ■ UJ \ 100 oases and drums Turpentine. . -. ~,. ••-!.,: I' ■:/ I i : i ::.-: \J ■.'■ JW. B/BiJwLoiDifciiPiißiS^&iii.S^O N,- eiLjOOLOE, & GLASS MEROHANTS,



Drapery. GREAT CLEANING SALE or SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. • H. ATKINS "ETAS Purchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMEX DRESS MATERIALS, Containing 3ix Thousand Five and Thirty • seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11$ per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At ll}d per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At 11 Jd per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY- & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in a^l .Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. j ' ' _____ ■ ■ ■ .'■:.'■■■■ Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alp.ioii Coats, Dust Coats, Etc, Etc., Etc. ; for the christmas holidays, -iHiwi ii wnw—w JUST OPENED, 1 BA3E HEAP O?APERLNG CALICO. H. AT KIN S, Lats Hay anp HojqiYMAUj



Education. AUCKLAND rOLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL• CLASSICAL MASTER—John Anderson MATHEMATICAL MASTER-The Headmaster ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER- J. F. Sloman, B.A. ENGLTSH MASTER —John Curnow, B ; 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 JUKIOR MASTBK-C. A. Robertson, late Head master of the Thames School. ,oT, hx°r uarter Daysare-3rd February, 24th April, 13th July, and Ist October. FAKQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. Notices. SADjOLEEY AND HAPtNESS. HHHE Undersigned has received, ex -■- Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Best English Erass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Ridinc Siddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boot 3, Knew Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Rosat, Emurooa 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, Comno, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CA _T HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. 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 CJtTEEK Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags *T " Favourite" and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W. 8. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPOHX»_ 1 5 4, 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. 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." - j A Night Watchman always in attendance. ~ : t ■ ■■• ,•■ : ' CM. HICKLING & CO. - j . . .9(1 Flay : Thou art a Cobbler, artthou? 2 Citizen : I am indeed, sir, a Surgeon to old soles when they are in great danger. I re-cover them As proper nicn as ever trod upon neates leather have gone upun my handiwor!:.—Shakespeare. ctae colonial boot depot, X-? TOP OF QUEEN-STREET. S. H E M 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 SHOKS, and for those who regard old Mioes 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 Boots. A Choice Selection of English Goods, in Kid, Cashmere, Prunella; &o. _y Note thk Address :— S. HEM US, STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. HAVES AND MANDENO, 194 QUEEN-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO SAVINGS' BANK, Rave much pleasure in informing the public at large that they have purchased the well-known busi ness of the AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY, and trust by civility and strict attention to business to meet with a share of their patronage. Prices to suit the million. Cartes-de-visite, Os per half-dozen, or 10s per dozen. With reference to the above allow me to say that we have much pleasure in recommending Messrs : Efayes an<2 Miindeno to our late patrons. They have purchased the « hole of our Negatives, so ' that our customers c*n obtain their Cartes at any future time by applying to the ahove. J'iHN- McIiARRTGLE, Manager of the American Photographic Company, Auckland. OI L, GOLD &, GLASS IHD PAPERHANG-INGS. j HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Six: to Bank of Ust Zba_ J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turpi, } gino, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet f jaakeis' Vaxflishas, Calico Seriss, OJq,s m& Goß**ii i GUmh Bfosbes Mi &o«



Groceries; FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. OUR TBA.B are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of the rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfac tion. TEAS FOE THE MILLION ! s. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb .. .. ..20 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, BACOST, CHEESE, FLOUR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every descrfption sold by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb ;. 05£ Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb 0 10 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb 10 Table Rice, per lb 0 3 Sugars, from .. .. .. .. .. ~ 04J Salad Oil, per bottle" .. ..0 8 F E E N C H & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE P.EOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKFT STORE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, and BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLINGTON STKEEIT AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEWSEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d per lb will be found of a First-clasa Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar 6M per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto ... 5d „ Hobart Town Jams .. .. .. .. 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OILMAN?- 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 6d, 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, Ac,, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. BST Please Note the Address:— COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, Welling ton-street Near Hepburn-street), : • AUCKLAND JM. LENNOX • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT ' FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. For Immediate Sale, as the owner is about to return home, a Suburban residence at Richmond. This property contains 5J acre 3. all fenced, and in rich, grass, together with a comfortable Dwelling house, garden, {orchard, and every convenience. Price, £300. Also, a really comfortable four-roomed House, all newly lined and papered, in Randolph-street,*with freehold Allotment. Price, Ll2O Also, a five-roomed House fronting the Newton Road, in excellent condition, with a freehold Allot ment, and a never failing well of water. Price, L 195 Also, a seven-roomed Eouse in Newton Road, in really good order, with freehold, Allotment, and excellent well of water. Price L 250 EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)— A .Four-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O. —29d. EDINBURGH STREET-A really good Six roomed House, having four chimneys, stabling, excellent well of water, and fine Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d. bROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah back and front, asd 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 Kailway Station. Price, L1,500.—31d. 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—AI 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, 8 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. NJ4LSON-STREET—A really desirable Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s 6d per.week. Freehold allo - ment, 30 x 100. 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. -HOBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 56 feet to Bobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, LOOO, REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence; adjoining the residence of William Hunt, Esq. The owner would lease the site, which consists of 6 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-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460. ONEHUNGA-House and 1 acre in Church street. Price, LIBO. FRANKLYN STREET - Allotment, 78 x 100 Price, LIOO. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. There is an excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposed railway station. Price LBOO TO SPECULATOKS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Title, Crown Grant. V For if ARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald find OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY ■»- YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSE LL ' S PRIVATE BOARDI vg ESTABLISHMENT, ,| PORTLAND HOUSE, m \ ) Hobson Street. ( <■■■■ •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 thorn. Terms for Single Bed.room, 26a per week k or 4b 63 per day,' Fofßoublfl BQd-rooros, as per agreement. ■" 8