The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—Fo. 1,308 j

Auckland, N.Z., PitIDAY, APBIL 17, 1874

"Pkice: ONE PENNjX,!



Shipping. \*i& S ATTJR:DAY > lg™. The favourite p. s. Paterson, G. MvsJtLJt,Camramdei, will leave for the above v ports (and intermediate ports if any indurem™? . offers) on SATUBDAY nSrt, 18th tas^ant, at 2p m For freight or passage, apply to MORTON JONES, No. l, Queen-street. WillTeceive Cargo on THURSDAY MORNING. Wffij^Jp^ The Pine Al Barque" ffl^^s&Sl A n a z i, Tor freight or passageapply to '. , OWEN & GRAHAM. TUk POEEABTCOABT AND mr &^^k ■ PORVERTY BAY. J^V^Mj^ c Schooner ; , Rover Will sail as above TO-MORROW (Friday), the 17th instant. - . .! ■ For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, , • Custom-house-street. rJ2^ {3 TE A M TO COEO l'^^^^^ MANDEL. LallaEookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. Leaves Ooromandel for Auckland ; i Saturday, April 18, at 12 noon. fWeather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping carrvins or discharging stock. J 8 HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. ■JVf ANIJKAU STEAM jZEtfrW,,, -^-*- S E lIV IC E. Tain O'Shanter j "Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga.'for ' Wainlu, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods and passengers as follows :— Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c "Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, high water Saturday,' Bam. Saturday, „ ; ] | ' JAMES W. WALLER, Agent.



hJU. "Cl 0 E WAIROA, $||j|^\ KAIPARA DIRECT. »«ißS<aras»' The Brig Derwent Will sail as above on TUESDAY, 21st instant. For freight, *c, apply to MUST & CO, . / Agents. JKA TT EJ* E V ELLIOTT v %&>&%■. -*-*- MARINE SURVEYOR, \ J^feSDfV LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR j&££s%§o, WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. . All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels' Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf uiba* SJteamfkomatjce:- ISSR^K^ LAND TO RIVERHEAD '3&££fc£v AND BACK,; (Twice Daily). Auckland to itiverhead— Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Riverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Elyerhead to Auckland —Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Biverhead to Auckland —Gemini, at S.o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. : ' ; J,' CASEY. : February 25,1874. ~ DO W D E N, A ; . .AUCTIONEER, i m: ' , AND |$'. CO ]MEMISSipN A G ENT, . ; QUEEN STREET, _ (Nbarjthe Union Bank), Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And' will attend with promptitude to any Goods ■ placed in his hands fof auction or private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. '. "■ ' ■ AM) NAVY HOTEL, ' UPPER-QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ........ o. ;'h. hickling & co., ;. PKOPRIETORS. J SJ * fIIB.^KST.CLAB3 HOTEL Presses every accominodatfen required by red fonts in;tfa 6 City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route to the Colonies, America, Eng land the Continent, .n :■ '-I'-ii -; Arrangements have been made with express ahp "S Pr°Prtet°™ to meet every steamer on arrival at ttewharf. ' I,- "" -• / • ■ . • . ■ ,'.. ■ . ;• ' . 11/8 . ■" Proprietors are determined that the *ftin: AltM^ AOT) NAVY. HOTEL ■«l)e second to none in the1 Southern Seas. K°no bu* «ie Best; Brands of English and Colonial or Vintages O f Colonial Wines and Spirits will ::' i y ■ : lt $bSv Australi M>; Wines will arrive by the nS£SS Ced^ef de Cu'«inewho was for many UPlL°ftheGßEATSOYEß,suppliesthe > %^*> BATHS JBOT:OR COLD). ght Watchman always'in attendance. Q , . C- M. HICKLING & CO.



Business Cards LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS,' Foi.T stueet; I*JL TEACHER OF MUSIC *' Waterloo Quadrant j 01-posite Government House. -"-*- _ T Teacher of ' . . PIANOFORTE AND SINGING \ " Heumitaue." ' PRINCES STREET. pa r t ijs a t o ]sr's~iiscuim EEDI7CBD PEICES : Cabin Biscuits nm All kinds Fancyditto' V. f|°^° n STONS BROTHEKS, Agents. A. L ° V E T T -•-*• TAILOE, ETC, ' (Near the top J«r & ° O~IT EOT, OLABS ' street, Auckland. CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. CoU^ c tn7 Os^\K and. nd Agent ' Rent an« Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildlngg, Qneen street. TAMES BUTOHE^. h=h j.er> Contractor, Ac. Goods cleared and ' JrapS PS On the shortest n°«ce. BaUast j Q-EOEQE AKEES. >-^ FREEMAJ^S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. ; Cash Buyers of Tallow. QAMUEL WELLS t-o Honse, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector awaked?' "' Highway Kates-■ *»• Loans Uni^nVanlO QUeeD (thr66 dOOW bel°W th° fr~^~"^ E 5 E^ E, J-' CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of , the building trade executed.



GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHEB CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and HARWOOIJ'S, Taiiob, FilOM MKIiBOtniNBi. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. B.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed QHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s 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. fTAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yakd.) Established 1860. . j OBSEL'VE! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr.J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street,. Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned England's Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. ME FAtTLDEE, Sole Contractor to: the City Council for the Emptying of Earth-' Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Tg STAB LI SHED 18 59. PIANOS! PIANOS 1 THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at. HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, Shobtland stbebt. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and - kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of; charge. : Instruments,.of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. pi ANO S! PI A N OS! MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES : ■ Just landed ex Norham Castle. Further Shipments expected immediately .from the following eminent makers, viz : MESSRS. BROADWOOD, BORD, HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALLISON, BRItfSMEAD, AND KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, 'and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsden. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street.; .•• : toTfaiimers, settlers, butchers AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool* & co., SHORTHAND STREET nmpn>«H«/Pn«t-offlp«V .AnuWwrt __^ tv S T OPEN ED, £500 WORTH . OF NEW GOODS, Consisting of GOLD BRACELETS, LARGE OYNX LOCKETS, set with stones, BROAD . NEGKLETS, LARGE CROSSES, LADIES' GEM SETS, &c, &c, And am SelUng t^iem at a GREAT REDUCTION • '~ '. _~,' .:■ ■ ! ■■■■ -■'-'" '-■•"'' >■■'■■■■■-■"'■■ >■ ■' " a F. H. LEWIS S0 N, QUEEN-STREET.



Business Cards. TjVREDERICK wTcOLLI^S, -i- MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QtJEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) (W^,«TS pHoni.of J«T""y M^e and Repaired. &rnT^ eei"/T Mounted to order, Pipes OVEKL AJS B MAIL PASCBL OFFICE, and A&ENCY FOR THE GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Building, Fort-street, Auckland. thomasTtenkins, LICENSED CUSTOM_TTf>tTaP! AGENT. ItaWpt LV, COLOa. GLASS MERCHANTS, fe« !* OO r, f a Pcrharifi:ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils S enA°r% C. Ol?, rs,- Varnishes, French Polish Gold PrnL StS C°J Ors anrl Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Fr*™' °™*mental. and-Photographic Glass, Picture GW, m TT«?^ ldin^, Clock and Compass uiasses. Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glas3 cut to size, and carefully packed, 12, Wyndham street. pI A N O"ST P~I ANO 8 ! T H.- WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine L'ebain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes and Barraoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. s Tf I S H E E & o O. -*- Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen comer of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baron. Corned Bee on sale in J^rge quantities. N.B.—Dealers 1 ame Live Pheasants forwarded to all p;-,rts of onies upon rscoipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. PUBEKT GALLA&HEK, PLTJMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-stkeet, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Oflico. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jy c n~t i iririr7^ MR. T. TRAFFORD, STJRGEON DENTIST, YVAKBriBLD STRKBT. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. EOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE ■MANUFACTURERS REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Alwajsin Stock.



MAJSTJKATJ HOTEL ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, _^ PROPRIETOR. "D TJ 8 8 3M9 I BUSSES! Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in future run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Epsom -via the Kyber Pass. gqgpo A H E Y° v I^ r%9/T^h WANT OF 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. MOEELS MAEKS, PKOPKIimVR. TJEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number: of copies are left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. ««'Cj T A N D A R D," We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the above, and intimate that Advertisements are received at this office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. REED & BRETT. MEDIOO-BOTANIO DISPENSARY. jS. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner or ■ Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andJFemale Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. . i ■ - A Fresh supply of BritisH and American HEKBS 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 JITTEFITUKE! FTJENITUEe"! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHTNGWAREHOUSE, ■■■-. -. . 148, QUEEN STREET, ''' j r , (Corner of Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Veet Low Peices ■ A L ARGE and varied STOCK of • HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including^-'» : Dining-rpom Suite?, ,from.:ei2 Drawing-room Snites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites' j Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses I Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. : Iron Bedsteads, lion Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Mattinj- Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen I Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs • Perambulators, single and doublg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, Mavble-top Washstands, &c, &c. ;,, . Country Orders Carefully Packed. . • ■ BONES! BONES I BONES! :', BOUQ-FT in any' quantities for ' Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. "JV/TONET to Lend, Jn-. large or small iJX' sums, at a very lowratp, of.injerest— Apply-to • MrLaishleyrStfficltdr.-HighstreeV v OFBT"TO LEND on~first-class freehold security, at low.rates of interest. B. 0. Dyer, Shorttand street.!



Merchandise. Q N ~S A L E By the Undersigned — Scrim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. QNS A L E By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b; and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, ICOlb. and f-Olb bags GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N B~A L E By the Ukdiesiski d— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow'a Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's • J Salad Oil. pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds '. Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keillor's Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 561b boxes Brandy, Kartell's in quart?r-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Pcuk's, Peacock's, and Uawkin's Tart Fruits, Peacock's and Hawkin's Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in SGIb bags Candied Peel Vestas, "U ood, Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tn-smanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, P.arlev Rico (i'atna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. rp 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 BAKERS AND THE TRADE On Good Terms. WYNDHAM STREET.



Q N SALE By tiie Undeksionkd. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE: Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR OATMEAL Also, NELSON HOPS BARLEY RYE GRASS SBED PEART, BARLEY « HOICE TEAS McConnell's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. DANDEBSON & SON'S PATENT FELTS: BHEATING 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. NE TV ZEALA ND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., 7. WYNDHAM STREET. J]X NOEHAM CASTLLE. J. WISEMAN ! Will open out shortly the following Goods— JkAud and other Side-saddles ' QWm Saddles Bridles—various Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs— Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke^ Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers '.' Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. pAPEKHANGINGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6. cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers ~ Gilt and Stalked 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 i ~i. ■;.: Zinc (white), Staining Colour. Oildo of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil •< 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SO N, ' OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. WyNDHAM BTRBKT. WE WOULD BESPEOTFTJLLY ,-■ CALL ATTENTION TO OUR ;N,EWS T O C E 1 : ..>: i or PAPERHANGINGS EX HINDOSTAtf, Which, for variety and beauty of design cannot be j•, ~,;., equalled in Auckland. \ We have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), * Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every ' ■ ; Painting Requisite. To country orders- prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the usinjj of material will be gratuitously given. , HOLLAND to SUTLER, 28 its 30l VICTORIA STREET,. AUCKLAND, ' OIL, COLOR, AND :GTL AS S;;ME,E CHANT S, Importers of Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, ■;'ji: - >*Ji -Glass Shades, &c. ■ PICTURB FRAMING TO ORDER agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, G«o. Boyd'i Prime Field, Drain, and Socket PI m, As.



Races. J^TJCKLANB KACING- CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. MAY 25th (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY) AND MAY 26t.h, 1874. STEWARDS! Mr Thomas Morrin Mr J. S. Macfarlane Major Waimslcy , ,„.,.;>■ Major George . Captain Eraser Mr Joseph Bennett ; JUDGE: Judge Beckham. STARTER: Mr Robert Wynyard. CLERK OP THE COURSE :' Mr Henry Hardington. CLEKK OB1 THE SCALE 3 : ,^j Mr William Marks. HANDICAPPER: Mr Joseph Bennett. MONDAY, MAY 25, 1874, THE TRIAL STAKES-Of 40 soys, added to a sweepstake of 3 soys each ; entrance, 2 sovsj; weight for ago ; for all horses that have never won a prize exceeding 25 soys in value up to the time of entrance. Distance, li miles THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES—Of'6O soys. added to sweepstakes o; lOsoysea'ch ; h.ft for 2-year-olds j colts, Sst 101b.; fillies and foldings, Bst 81b. Nominations, 2 soys ; 3 soys on acceptance on general entry day, 18th May; 5 soys at the post. Closed ; 9 subscribers. Distance, 6 furlongs. AUTUMN HANDICAP-Of 150 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse to receive 25 soys from the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Horses to be nominated to the Secretary of the A.R.C. at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 4th of April; weights will be declared on or before the ISth April. Accep tances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2nd May, and balance of sweepstakes (5 soys) on night of general entry. Distance. II miles THE SELLING STAKES-Of 50 soys; entrance, 4 soys ; weight for age ; distance, 1 mile- Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surplus to go the fund ; winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 101b ; if to be sold for 30 soys, allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys, allowed 301b. HACK RACE—Of 15 soys: entrance, 1 soy; distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for 15 soys, immedia tely after the race, any surplus to go to the fund. Poit entry.



TUESDAY, 26th MAY, 1874. THE ATJTOMST (HANDICAP) STEEPLECHASE— Of 100 sovb, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse to receive 20 soys out of ' the slakes ; entrance, 2 soys. Distance, 3 miles, over a fair hunting country, to be pointed out by the Stewards. Horses to be nominated to the Secretary at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 4th April; weights will be declared on or before 18th ApriL Acceptances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 2nd May, and balance of sweep (5 soys) on night of general entry. THE St. LEDGEE STAKES-Of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 boys each ; nominations, 2 soys; 3 soys on acceptance on day of general entry, ISth May, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. For 3-year-olds : Colts, Bst 121b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Closed : 3 subscribers. Distance, 1 mile 0 furlongs 132 yards TUB AUCKLAJSD CUP (HANDICAP)-Of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, second horse to receive 20 soys out of the stakes ; entrance, 2 soys ; handicap to appear by 8 p.m. on the night of the first day's races ; acceptances, with 10 soys sweep, before 10 a m. on the day of the race. Distance, U miles. SELLING HTJBDLE RACE—Of 50 soys; entrance 4 soys; welter weights for age. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surplus to go to the fund : winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 101b ; if to be sold for 30 soys allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys allowed 301b. Distance 14 miles : over 6 flights of hurdles NOVEL HANDICAP—Of SO soys, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys eacli; entrance, 3 soys. Distance lj miles. Winner to bo sold for benefit of Race Fund. ENTRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING RACES To be made to the Secretary, at the Auckland Hotel, before S p.m. on MONDAY, the ISth May, 1574.. SUMMER MEETING, 1875. THE DERBY. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. w O r 3-year-olds : Colts. Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst 51b, 2 soys on , nomination, 3 soys on accept ance on general entry day, December, 1874, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mile and a 'half. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING 1875. : \ THE ST. LKGERS STAKES. A Sweepst»kes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. For 3-year-olds : Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, 'Bst 71b ; 2 soys on nomination, 3 soys on accept ance on general' entry day for Autumn Meeting, 1874. and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mile and three-quarters and ' . 132 yd?. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.E C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning ot the race, or the nominator -will be liable for the woole stake.



AUTUMN MEETING, 1875.' THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES. A. Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 sovb added. I For 2-year-o!ds: Colts Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 81b 2 boys on nomination, 3 soys on accept tance on general entry day for Autumn Meeting, 1875, and 5 soys beforo 10 a. m. on the day of the race. Distance, 6 furlongs. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stakes. , • ■ SUMMER MEETING, 1876. THE DEBBY^ A sweepstake of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. For 3-year-olds : Colts, Sst lOlbs ; fillies, Bst 51bs, 2 soys on nomination, 3 soys on accep tance on general entry day, December, 1875, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Dis tance, lj miles. Forfeit to be declared, and paid to the A.E.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning, of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake.. ~- . \. •? AUTUMN MEETING, 1876. THE ST. 1/EGER, STAKES,' A. Sweepstake' of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. For 3-year olds :■ Colts, Sst 101b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; 2 soys oa nomination ; 3 soys on accept- I : ance on general dntry 'day for Autumn Meeting, 1876, and 6 s.ovs before 10 a.m..on the day of the "face. Distance, 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. For feit to be declared and paid to the A.E.C. Secre tary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. SUMMER MEETING, 1878. » MARIS* PRODUCE STAKES. ~,. ! Of 10 soys. each, h. ft., 2£ ft. only if declared and j I paid befove 8 p.m. on general entry day, Decem- j ber, 1876, with 100 soys. added. For 3-year-olds, j the prodnce of mares covered in 1873, and nomi- ? ; nated as under : Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst.6lb. . j The winner of the Canterbury Derby, 1877, or 'i Auckland Derby, 1878, to carry 51b extra ; ] i winner of both, 71b extra One mile and a quar ter. The second horse to receive 10' per cent', '• and the third horse 5 per cent, • from the gross i . amount of the stakes.' Entrance fee, 1 soy to the funds, to oe forwarded with each nomination. | The foals to be named and described to the A.X.C. : Secretary before 8 p.m. on general entry night, j December, 1875. The half forfeit to be declared ' and paid to the A B. C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will j be liable for the whole stake. ■j N.B.—Observe that nominators of mares in this will not be liable to any forfeit unless they also nominate the produc?. 1 DATE 3OF .ENTBIES AND ACCEPTANCES. ; Weights declared—Autumn Handicap, and. Autumn Steeplechase, lSthApril, 8 p.m. -| Acceptances—2nd May, 8 p.m. General entries—Monday, 18th May, 8 p.m. N B.—No entries will be received on any pretence whatever after the hours named. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary pro tern. '



Notices. THATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc., Etc. SELL-ING OFF! B. BECK, QUEEN-S TREET, AUCKLAND, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined to CLEAIt OV TTH E WHOLE OP HIS VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. IMPRESS MAIL COACH, ~£H AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS., " TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWICE WEEKLY. Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam "Ferry from Queen's Wharf, 8 a.m., every Wednesday and Saturday; arriving at Wade, 1.30 •. Leaves Wade Post-office Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to. meet Steam Ferry, Stokes' Point, 2,30 Fare, 3d per mile'; parcels, 6d under 101b; and so on , N.B —For parties of three or more the Express will proceed from Wade to the Orewa ; or, if tide suits, to end of Long Beach, two miles from the Waiwera Springe, at 6d per naila fare from the Wade. .Notice of such ?parties intention to be sent two days before, to Souths Hotel, Stokes' Point. J^ H. a X E E N, NURSERYMAN AND GARDENER, Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends during the ensuing season to bring Plants in for sale at the Market-house, Centre Avenue. ■ . ' A Choice Assortment of Plants in good condition, and at Lo west Possible Prices. Catalogues ready in: a few days. Gardens laid out and attended to by day wort or contract. Choice Budding Plants, at 6s per dozen. NURSERY GARDENS, Seafield View, Graftox Road. For Sale. T M. L B JST H" O X O • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. WAIKATO—A BARGAIN—Farm of 250 acres of good land at Te Rori; 60 acres in grass. Price, L750—68d FARM of 51 acres, West Pukekohe, within 20 minutes walk of the Raiiway Station. There are 20 acres of grass. Price, L160—66d Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets—City -A. Large. IShop and Dwelling House, with freehold; Allotment. Prfce, LSOO - 65d BRIGHTON—AII that Property, lately occupied by Mr Bullein. This property is beautifully laid out in Garden and Orchard, and commands a delighttul view. Freehold Allotment, 55 x 100. Price, Ll4O-^ 67d A beautifully compact Farm of 120 'acres, 19 miles from town. There is a Flax Mill, and plenty of Flax upon the Farm. AI9O, an Orchard, a Dairy, &c, and 70 acres under cultivation and in grass. Price, LBOO —64d FARM of 56 Acres, 26 Acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 28 miles south of Auck land, and is good lacd. Price, L280.—58d. Six-roomed House in Collingwood-street, , with freehold Allotment. Price L200.—59d. , ONEHUNGA—A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, and additional income from the two additional Houses. There is 1 $ acres of Freehold in the centre of Onehunga. - 57d. 'FARM of 367 acres at Waiuku, 150 acres in grass There is an 8-roomed House built upon the Property, and every convenience for farming.—s7d. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)—AFour-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 baGk and front, and Freehold Allotment. Price, LUO.-25d. WAIKATO- Farm of 100 ams at Paterangi, 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.



WAIKA.TO —A choice Farm of 200 acres, a large portion of which is laid down in grass. The Farm ris all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and s within a short distance of the township of Alexandra Price, LIOOO. NKLSON-STREET—A really desirable Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, shd is let for 17s 6d per week. Freehold allot 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. U OBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 66 feet to Bobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, L6OO, PAPaKTTKA—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. ONEHTJMGA—House and 1 acre in Church street Price, LIBO. FRANKLYN STREET — Allotment, 78 100 Price, LIOO. , -i ..,• ■; FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. There i san excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. Thereis also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm ,1s situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five mil es from the proposedjrailway station. i ■ TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Title, Crown Grant. V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J "M. LekKox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald ■ ' __ FOE SAI/E) by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. ■ - J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR S A L % In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. 0. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with i despatch. - ■ IjlOß SALE, CHEa£ t , Farm at Papakura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onehunga -; ■"*■-'' 3 Allotments at Dedwaod, near the Junction of College ar.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokateka , 90 acres near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mr A. Mackay's Farm. "WANTED TO LEASE OR PURCHASE, A five' or seven-roomed Cottage near Pon sonby Road. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FOitT-STREET.



Notices. TJDOLPHO lOME 1 AROMATIC j*j*jf SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE .. PUREST STIMULANT IN THE wBrLD. , 9880 CAUTION. »"* -jh-fo To prevent FRAUD we would recomiriend th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, andtosqetha the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFE" $.'!pp the wrapper and on the label of the botile. r. m , ■ " .X "WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SC^^JPPS Arejto be purchased of all Wine and Spirit ; . Merchants. . mO • ! . \o r/L L. D. NATHAN & CO,, ]lq AGENTS. :, g A— -g i j l :; c i; c FOB ' . JJ ONE MONTH ONLY ! 9.1 AT OCT REDUCED PEICE^I, of [.'-'■ ygs SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STI-TCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. *?/> ■ ■ : .. -i'/i. m. a. Auym.cs, « AGENT, ' —. ,'i S H 0 B TLA N B S TE E E t. 1 i;q . - fi(J ' O NEHTTK&A AND AUCKL&D V_/ ROYAL MAIL COACHES. ' s y THE EOYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TAI|LE. Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave ,Apick land—l2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. : 1(1 Booking Office:—Lendrum's Stables, lateMears's, Queen-street, Auckland. '~'.. [.[ ——— ( -j W. WHITE, PjaoPRiETOB. g a • ?'> ON S A L 3JE By the Ukdersioved— * 603 boxes Candles, Brandon, Deßobeux, and Belra'on 400 barrels Cement : 500 bags Salt, coarse and fine 200 barrels Resin 1000 Fire' Bricks, Stourbridge 20 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz to 240z 20 kegs Sheathing.Nails Carbonate Soda, Tartaric Acid, Creani Tartar,. Sulphur, Saltpetre, Flour, Oatmeal Hams and Bacon, Butter Tea, half-chests and boxes, Sugar, assorted 8 Tobaccos, Pipes, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds. £ Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Soap Blue, thum and ball,. Soap Powder * TO ARRIVE PER HYLTON CASTLE— [ , 480 fathoms Chain Cable, 5-8 to 7-8 'J 200 kegs Ewebank Kails, assorted . j 10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted j; IS kegs Horse IS ails, assorted. -, JOSEPH POTTEE, } DURHAM-STREET. ; OOOTS! BOOTS! BOOT^ ! STEPHENS & CARTEE, v (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to1 tender their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generally for their kind patronage since they have '■': been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a continuance of the same; STEPHENS & CARTER AHE NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK - OF , ■ LABIES' & GENT'S 800 T S AIS D SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES



BOOTS AND SHOES OP EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CH I LDE EN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & OAETEE, (LATE CATER), 800 T M ± X E R S, ! 136, QtTEEN.STEEET, " '(O ppos it b Union Bank). d *■■'■ " ' . ' * - jq- B W GALE DON I A WHOLESALE AND BETAE& • WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, • - COBJTER'OF symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance—Symonds Street. LIST. OF PRICES :— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 28 ,: ~ . .;,, . Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4a per bottle small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle,; small1, bottle, 2s Dunyille's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 43 apd 4s 6d (proof) vet . ; small bottle, 2s" ' Rtun, Ss per bottle; small bottle, Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle ; small bottle 2s , ' Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2a Amontillado Sherry,. 5s ; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, ss; small, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. i .: ,The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's i Martell's, and Hines* Brandy, 6s 6d*per bottle •- ; - Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle " Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle O d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champsgne, No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle . ". "> Champagne, 3s and 3s 6d per bottle ! --J Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle .' ■ Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle - Ale and Porter, Ldndon and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof)same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. SAMUEL ' E VI N SON' PROPRIETOR, "