The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,294 |

Auckland, N.Z. -TUIfiSDAT; MAHOH 31,1874.

rPBiCE: ONE PENNY



Shippiag. jlM^ O 7™^^ route THE A^ S T T F^ ASIAN AND AMERICAN SIiAMSHIP COMPANY Utoeb Contract with th* New south Wat™ iW»™ Zealand OovbeotowS* for 22f ■-, Conveyance ojt Hkb Majesty's Mails™ The splendid Steamship i Mongol 3000 tons, 4001 horse-power, Captain J. Flamawtt / will be despatched from AUCKLAND on MONB^v April 13, at coon, for SAN FRANCTSnn ffiv ' and HONOLULU) C° (CaUlllg for freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to __ HENDEESON & MACFARLANE. _jl3>& ~U 0R napierTwel^ JSidsSSSg Compel: \ Mongol 3000 tons, J. Flamank, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandaru. For freight or passage apply toi '•>'■'■'■"■■» • - • HEMDERSON & MACFARLANE. ' JgHIF HIMcMTAK. £x H FOE LONDON. &t Passengers will be conveyed on linarri per Ferry Steamer Devonport, on THDRsmv AFTEKNOON, leaving Queen-street Wliarf at h^7 past 3 o dock. ""■"" All accounts against ship Hindostan must h P rendered in d uplicate to the undersigned THIS DAY JOHN BATGER, Agent N;Z. Shipping Company (Limited). R . :iUSTS:ALABIAK sSe^k. £?? J™^* 1 NAVIGATION fit%%%k co 8 Steamers, ■ ;' SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHTCR QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE andKTOn SS! sorapl*' h'A's-,,'0on ™ The splendid new steamship ; . Rangatira, 750 tons, B. Paddle Commander, expected 2nd April, will leave three days after arrival, for particulars of freight or passage appiy to . H. M. JERVTS, Agent. -O*. "R AEQ U E HTLTON I j^^v- JL-f,. :CASILE, FROM LONDON. J|||||W Consignees are requested to Pass. '"■"***■' Entiles, Pay Freight; and present Bills of Lading without delay. Any goods impeding the vessel s discharge will be landed and stored at Con signees risk, and expense. JOHN BATGER, Agent N;Z. Shipping Company (Limited). TTEJSTET ELLIOTT fMti^i lL*- ' MARINE SURVEYOR, LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR Q^^^^S, WARDING AGENT. Lessen of Bonded St6re' y C.'" for Goods "Warehoused £or Transhipment or for Examination. , All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. f . ■ ,„ Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. ,' Office: Queen street Wharf' > '"'ikL' "R AfeQTTE INORHAM Mllylsk iM CASTLE, CAPTAIN CARY, "■^^^^^FROM, LONDON. ~',.,]•> ..-..,,. ir All Claims against this vessel must be rendered in duplicate at the officeof the undersignedbefore noon' , of WEDNESDAY next, the Ist April, or they cannot be recognised. "' ', • - ■. ■, -;■.., '; CRIJICKSHANK & CO,. ',' " ''■'' ' '",'"•'"' ■',;'■ Agents. i High-street, Auckland, ~..., . March3o,. 1874.:: k< • t ~h^ W^ ': H0 3 LANG- A. , jjfflnOiN^ Theschooner ;-i ..,,!)'. ~'-j, ,>,\ : . . ■■■ Will sail as abo^ori or' about TUESDAY next, the :3lßtinstant!-:■;;.;-, -i o■.< lii.v . . [.• , ; I-*} ,;, For freighter passage apply to , , ■ .- - \;,;,;:; m., niccol, ,; ~ ■ '~ '"■' "' ~Custom-house-street. , %n<5L a :^.a:m' to bbBO SHI^^^Mf... ■• MANDEL.; -._ Thep.s. ■" ' ( ; •■■-•; i';'*,''! ~;i ::r:!"'"! Leave Auckland for Coromahdel.7,. • ':■ , , Wean'esday, April l,.ata p.in 4 ; I ' ' ~,-.•' '. ' '-■ Leaves Co'roinandel for Auckland : _ Thursday, April 2, at 1 p.m. !'■ ■f. •''' - (Weather snd other circumstances permitting). : .: 'Not responsible.for accidents i n shipping, carrying or aHcharging stock. '.'. ,;-,;. , „„ rt » ~, .HOLMES BROTHERS, ••_,-' ;: .- !l lumsJli^/ACra.i r-.., r Agents,. Wharf. 0./.^^^P^JUi.:,'. ,:••>,-,-DIRECT.! ~ , -~.l :; ■.;. ', , i: .»gbeeesb&w ; iheßarque n;,> v:i i' I ~-;,'; ;),.. v; W. O. Wentwbrljli:'. n ■,■ Will sail for the above port early next week.- • For freight or'passage apply on board ; or, to - - ■■- = >■-'« : OWEN &: GRAHAM. r' J 1 QB; l_o jsr d;o,n. The Fine Al Barque 1 • ■ :'.J?Ks®a53J. ~:.-,.... Anazfi",, , AlOWns register, having neatly a& net CMgO,eagas«i4, .milsail early in AprU. r ■- > ■ ■ ... Her saloon affords accommodation for a limited ■ number of second-class passengers. ' ( ■ ■-■ ■<■ / -3„l>^ AXTCE- S3^SKl^!> *^ LAND TORIVERHEID, A^D BACK (TVice Daily). '■'Auckland to Biverhead—Gemini, at ll o,'clock. a m Auckland to Riverhead-Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Overhead to Auckland—Eclipse, -at 9 b'clock a m itiverhead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. j ,:, j 1 J.'CASEY. Pebruary2s,lß74. v ! '■ ' '''•.- " U■° ■ T 1 ; i^SSi .MR. JOHN MoLEOD being about to Form Asso ciations for Developing Oil Springs,, Coal Seams, &c, he is now prepared to receive communications, speci mens, and samples'of such, and will ,be prepared to make tests, examine localities,- and 'to advise as to a j means.of turning such resources to account. ,-. : i 1 Address, Newton Post-office, Auckland.. .;. . i ";;'S IK Or £»» G::'-;r©^liA;S'S! - SINGING CLASS! ' '' - ON ." •/• ' ■ ' !" - ' HULL'A H'S SY S T EM. fc )vJir>J.OBROWSf- will commence a CLASS on the' St > ? ve system at the Oddfellow's Hall, at the.junction ■ c pokandjGrey-streets,-oni FRIDAY! EVENING. April 10.;t6 comnience at 7 o'clock siarpj . ' ..'. ,< 1 • • bisons desirous of joining will please enter their oarnes at Messrs Upton's as early iaft' possible. ' '•■■:'■- 1 ,-.ierms—One guinea for the course of fifty lessons; ~ •.^aiwriypftsmentapf 6aeach to be.pftUUn advance



Business Cards^ ' , REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. o oft „ .. All kinds Fancy ditto. \'> g p */lb* ,: - ■/. ST°NE BROTHERS, Agents. ALOy c T T -*--*-• -. - TAILOR, ETC, ' 57 WS EE FRAM^ ™FACTURER, .^^™S™^2»^ Auckland. W4M?'°^ BROTHERS, OH A PET a S^^MrOMiß, !_^ X ST.REET, AUCKLAND. J :-=-.CI! -• A .■■':.£& IT~O N TAMES BUT CHER, 'dfiiw-H**-*''O^aoto'.''-&«■ Goods: cleared, and ■ suppUed *°m'-lU P« i .«» notice. Ballast fl SO R 0 \'E.: A X E R S. y* FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE ; WORKS. 44J ____Cash Buyers of Tallow. Ml■ »8' •N l ,,0" RM A IST, i -LfJL -_ TEACHER OF MUSIC, Watehlo'o Quadrant, - _Pive Doors from Princes-street. g a M tr el Wells nTTf.^r^u'l, and Commission Agent, Collector arrowed' ' Hlghway Eates. &<=- Loans uSlJank 9) QU^6tt fctre6t (three doors below the f$ D -*-* CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branchos of the building trade executed. .(^ENTLEMENMS CLOTHES PRESSED if™' ALTERED KBPAIRED, and, BARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. • P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Q HEAP 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.) ' ■;...■ •■ Established 1860. GBSERyE! Dressmaking in all its branches economically ancL- expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marlor's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, ' Wellington-street, Auckland. • • ■ • . ' j , t . ,-. , 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. MR EATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets,1 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 either verbal or written ■ with'the. Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. .-■-.•.■ , '• ■>■•■■' [J5 STA BL I SHED 1859. , , PIANOST~PIANOS I "■■> i THE ; LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS .'••■' - * i:Tobeseenat . - :inr.\ -'■ HOFPM'AFS'"..'-', J,,-' : ACADEMY OP ,M,US,iC, ,i.J : .UV. --'.:-. . ShoRTLAND STRiZBT,,.. v ■ Piano's- 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. . \ P;I;A;N : OS! %TM IA N OS! MESSRS. J.~^iOWN & SON, ;V .'' .•':,,; symonds-street,: • ■■- Request an early inspection of the fine selection of ul.lvh .11 J' V; \7\ .1 "■. '" Just landed ex'Norham Castle. .<'.. /.-', , \ Further Shipments expected immediately from the . i; ,.. , ;,, following eminent makers, viz : MESSRS. BROAD WOOD, ' '.':".' BORD,, HOPKINSON, . ZEIGLER; ERAED, ALLISON, BRINSMEAD, AND ': -1 ■"">■'•". , ' KIRKMAN. T. ! rr.b Oil'- HARMONIUMS AND MELODYORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, .and the magnificent.Melody Organs (double patent)," by Daws and Ramsdtn. ..t PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, .; Temporary Premises:' Symohds-street. To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS ;.',,■ "'..„.;.- ; AND OTHERS. 7",/ 'ff./' [: I n^"SLl£ "C-ademgned axe CaaK Put / JL chasers of Bides, Sheepskins, Tallow, "WooV I Aft.l&c., at highest marketsrates. " j L D. NATHAN. & GO,, I [ '•••' v' '" $£B3SE£ \ ■■/^"■;"!N r: ■'.■' ;-s ■' a; lou i; |\J '■■■ ':■ 'EX TIEN TSIN. -, ■ „-,' n ~rii in ■iiA :.- Hobarton Paling ! ','.' .; ~.,; j , Hobarton Rails. r' ■''-~;;',...,, . G. W. BINNEY.-;; Q N E H. V N », A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to the beach, where they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY .. , A ,'vi »■ HOTEL, ! 0k; theSßeach P^cm^^vOotihga, t ;. And three minutes walk from Kail. ' .' EVERY " ioOoWoDASION TOR WEDDING AND ! .-,.'-- "OTHKR PARTIES. •_ •■, . ; ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. t tma ',',""." Hi FULLER Proprietor. ■



Business Cards. FREDERTCkT^-. COLLINS, , MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank oe New Zealand.) . Every description of'Jewellory Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to Order, Pipes Mounted Old-Gold and Silver, bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange, ' ( )VERLAJND MAlir PARCEL , OFFICE, and GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrano's Buildings, Forji-street, Auckland. THOMAsIiikINS, j LICENSED _C tjSTOM HOUSE A fi-Tf.NT. WPHILL IP P S' & SO N, • 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, Wvndham street. | J> I,A'EVa~sT~I rrA NO S ! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant ZeigJer Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve I guineas. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at' the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-strect, three doors from Hobson-street. '■-•'•• W~I SHE R & O O. J- Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family Butcher Queen street, comer 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. XTOBERT GALLAGHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch jy EN T l'ii;s :t,: -»;; Y. MR. T. TRAP FOR D, SURGEON DENTIST, W A KEEIBLD: street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold __^ ox Vulcanite.' EORG-E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pecged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. MAE UK A U 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 USS E- S! BUS S'E S! Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in future run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Epsom via the Kyber Pass. . ' }: &Mfe A. E E you. i.l'af , r^r% WANT OF -MONEY. ~ , ufRSJ^LoiJDGN 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. " • ;..., MORRIS MARKS,,! . PROPRIETOR. t,.,.,.. "D BED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. .The|Publishers intimate that only a small number 'of copies are left, and should bo secured at once. This invaluable" annual: should be in every Settler's ! ;hme. i !u!-'i ■'.'' • ' '■•'•' :':'- ". ,r" ''. -i «cj; t aw d: A^R D,'' \-hJ---;-\ GIS BORN E. ~■..,::■.'• We have this day been'appointed AGENTS for the above, and intimate that Advertisements are received at, this office for tho Standard and forwarded . promptly; (| , :,.,''• < ■" The Standard has a wide circulation, • and is a good .adyertisingmedium. ' ■ '' -[ ;■■: .■'■■■■• aimlO i -:i r_K;:.>■ , REED & BRETT.- MEDICO-BOTANIO DISPENSARY. 1 ; :■-■■■•■■£. BRITTAIfr, ; ' CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL h' tii .-. ■:.:.,. io '.HERBALIST, j ~,:, -j,-, 65, Victoria Street,. Corner ot Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andJFemale Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the' far-famed W@RM 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 "CIURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! lj 'CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND,, I I GSESEBJ^EmmSHISQt'W V&EH.OTJSB, \ ),,. , Jol ]yj 148, QSJEEN STREET, '■ \ /,■ ..... (Corner of, Victoria htrebt). "' ••' I \ , .: f ..':."!" >'.' ' 'AUCKLAND, - | , Have-on Sale at Very Low Prices. .„,-:. I ,A LARGE and varied'STOCK ofJ ' ; " .HOUSE H OLD ,FU RN IT UR E, sjf.w yf •:•:■> cfoo •■!• Tncluding—'•;■' i •! '• :;■•*• ■ ;■■..]■ Dining-room Suites^ from £12' I ■-' : ; . jDra wing-room Suites, from £12 12s 'I , * ~i> Walnut Drawing-room Suites I , ~,:"•] • ; Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, palliasses |.i ? Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, ' ■, •i ~• ■ 11• i,f Of the best. Quality, i'o Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots ' . ■•'• .. I Office Tables', Hall Furniture, Matting ; .Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian; BJinds , : ,- ; .Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen . ..., • ,J "Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs ■ Perambulators, single and doublg I i i ;. Bassinetts, Commodes; Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices "Toiletware, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. ...,.- ■-•''. " - I I [1 ■ v ' -\' Country Orders Carefully Packed.,. ~.,,, . . ■ i>■'■ ■:'[ BONES! BONES! BO^ES!- v,':~. BQUGrFT ! in any quantities for: Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mill's. ' ( '■// MONET to; Lend,, in large or small sums, at a vdry, low', rate of interest.—Apply to : MrLaishley;Solicitor; Highstre'e't.' I "'v '" , !,:;i\/r6^EY^O,LENI> onlfirrft-cikstf n W^ft ei# i'l JowjratosoftstenHi.'*-' R,O, ©Fer.-Bhortlanditreet,;. * -~,. j,, ; ;,;-,..



Merchandise. Q N SALE. By the Undersigned, Scrim, 45 and 72 inch Corn Sacks Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Malt, Pale Suffolk and Colonial Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt. Table Vinegar Confectionery, Keillor's Figs, Raisins White Starch Vestas, 250 Plaids and Wooden Boxes Sardines, quarters and half boxes Candles, Prh-.e's and Belmont Candied Peel Sausage Skins Hams and Bacon, McConjjcll Bros Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Oatmeal and Pearl Barley Flour, sacks, 100 and 50 lb bags (Adelaide and Oam aru Pollard, Bran Oats, Maize Minced Meats. Tea, Chests, Half-chests and boxes Tobacco 10's CO ARRIVE EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS— 500 bags Patna Rico j 50 chests Tea ■, ■ > - 240 boxes Tea : n. i 50 boxes Orange Pekoe GEO, W. BINNEY. THO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS JL AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, J. & T. Mcfik's Flour, in sacks J. K. Anderson & Go's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags . | Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b GEO. W. BINNEY. THO ARRIVE EX NORHAM A. CASTLE. Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Morton's and Whybrows Castor and Salad Oil •White Starch Colza Oil G. W> BINNEY. m H. HALL & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland for tlfe sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-RNOWN FLOUR, Are prepared to supply it to baKers and the trade On Good- Terms. WYNDHAM STREET. Q N 3 A' ,/L E By the Undersigned— 250 bushels BARLEY 5 cases BACON & HAMS, (best quality) 1 TON PEARL BARLEY RYE GRASS SEED CHOICE TEAS '."..' NELSON HOPS. T. H. . HALL & CO. DANDEESOF & SON'S PATENT FELTS: S HEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. ' ,0 , u r ' • Sole Agents for Auckland : ;T. H. HALL ;& CO. Vr'UW. ZEALAND AND L\ AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BO OT S AND SIIO ES. T, It. HALL i& CO., ! ' , 7," WYNDHAM STREET. JfX I'OJiHAM CASTLLE. /,., , ". - ,J. WISEMAN ' Will open out shortly the following Goods—' Inlaid and other Side-saddles ■ Girls' Saddles ' j ;.,'; , Bridles—various ' >. ■ Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents', Safety Stirrups Spurs ' ' • . ' ; j Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. I Thongs— Greenhide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets,', r .. Burnishers .. ; Spring Hooks ' j ,- Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. p A PER HA Na IN GB, E TC. . 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and . yi :. variety of design .' 15 bales Hessian and Scrim ■'■ ,:, 5 cases Tin'd Tacks ! t v Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and _ Cabinet-makers ' '' Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould -v '/'.■ ings - | ~j ~; ~. '. Brushes Hamilton's, and other . .makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass . ~, , . Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto .',*.' Embossed Borders and Rosettes [;.; ~20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron . .' „ . Zinc \vdv\W), SUinmg CofeutS, Oxi&e ot Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint '•'4O hhda. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed -"., Oil , IQQ c^sesa.nd.dxvvmaTniYjftTitme, ( W. P,H 1L LI PP S & SON, " , OIL, COLOE, & CLASS MERCHANTS, ' 12, Wyndham street. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY '• CALL ATTENTION TO OUR] ' .NEWST. O C X . OF PAPERH ANGINGS Ex HINDOSTAN, Which tor variety and beauty of design cannot be I ',' equallediu Auckland. I i' Wo have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and WiiiLe Lead'"fin wood and iron), | Scrim, Brushes," Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. '■ To country orders prompt attention -will be given, I I and •to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the Using Of material will be gratuitously given. '• 7 HOLLAND & BUTLER. 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, ™. OIL; COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, •.- •-• $'" T'MP O R T'i?lK S '',Ol; \iij-. Gilt and Stained , PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, -!<i"-"/d - •'; • Glass Shades, &c. '<:'.:• ■;: '■■ • ffTOJT'TJRE ,'FRAMI.NG TO OEDBK .',. ~, -,--.:! ..--,. ■* ';■■• s;i \'■:,;■.'.-■ Nelson Hematite Fajnt, Company,, ■ Got.' Boyd's.Priso tficM, Drain, ana Socket. PI m, Aq.



Drapery. /CHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTER GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS Having a Large Reserve Over Stock op SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND ': GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, IS PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.B.—lnFinlay's Sheetings, Toilet guilts, Blankets, Crewdson's, Finlay*s, and Horrock's Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, , The same numbers and qualities are kept as sold by . : ,r ■ ' H. A for many years. B3T THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OF HEA V V GO OD. S Can Purchase at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance :,-,-.-! on COST. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OF I WHOLE PIECES OP CALICOES," SHEETINGS, ETC., Or by taking a Quantity of General Goods, H. A is open to do a Largo Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN PRICE. Any Goods left over in SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., Will be Sold at a Discount. > . SI3MM.m CLOTHING IT O BE CLEARED OUT NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. JUST OPENED, \ AN ENORMOUS STOCK OE WINSEY, i FRENCH MERINOES,' IFDANNELS, Etc, Etc, I ■'■'■■ Etc Suitable for the Coming Season, Which will be shown in a few da '." r ; '.WIHTt ~~~- ''- "i\< \ -hlUir-ir. ; H;: A T-I ins,:1;



Hotels. | AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M, HICKLING & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in tho City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been mado 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 (QOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. JJ E"W CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, corner oe symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance—Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky. 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2g Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per . bottle ; small bottle, 2s - .-,i.-. Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle, Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, is (proof) per bottle ; small bottle ,2S ;.. Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s 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.' . " The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 5s 6d'per bottle - .■ ■: ■: . Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle ,' :i '■'■' : : 0 d Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle II Hum ■■ ;■■ ■• Champagne, No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s 6d per bottle ••■•■•■ '■ ' Claret, 3s to 4s,per bottle . Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle, Australian Wines, from 3s 6d,to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. • y'. -~ ■•' \ All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from ,• , : ii ; i. Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made upjfor families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EYINSON! PROPRIETOR Notices ■^TATCHES, JEWELLERY, ■ ' :-■■>■•• Etc.. ■ Etc.,'',,', tErn SELL! N G |0 F F! ' '.. R. BECK,; Queen- s treet, Auckland, ,; In returning thanks to his numerous patronsf or thesupporthitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined to CLEAR OUT THE WHOLE OF HIS ' ' VALUABLE STOCK OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. rPRADE SALE OF CLOCKS, MOROCCO CASESj AND PI C TU R E S, O N T U E S D A V, M A R C H 31, At my Shop in Queen-street. _" ' i / F. H. LEWIS SO N. 1 _ ' ••'■-, It ITotc Bale. A \ T> EMUERA.—For Safe; six years ■ *-*J' lease of a twelve-roomed House with Orchard, and nearly four acres land, with splendid view. Rent, £30per annnm.—-Apply Star office, I'JX). CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ""EN OR SALE, four large four-wheeled ■! J- Truck, 3ffc Gin guage". F Large Punt, 18ft by Bft, with anchor and rope. I B Apply to I I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, jj . ___, ', Fert-street. | Tf OR SALE by the undersigned— ii JL' Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and •| Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. ! "■' 1 : J, CRAIG, .( __ ■ : ' " . Fort street. !~~ SAWN KAURI TIMBER. ,}s? O R ~ S A L E, -S- : , ( In Auckland, ji 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. , I ~.-,„.. 0.-.A. HARRIS: ' August, 1873. ~ __~ ,•• omtatnwn Yards:, Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. : Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua,' with1 despatch. j TOOR SALE, ; Cheap; one 24-feet 0. bL Pleasure Boat, 18-ton : Sailing Boat, complete, o-J, Clare, BoatbuMor, oustom*ouse*steeßt East.



~—-—— — I IS Groceries. "> || "^"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC, j[j ALERED CUCKSEY'S jjj GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES i || WAKEFIELD STREET, (Opposite Abercrombie street), AUCKLAND, (Late Carried on by Mr. Lee). Ijg ALFRED CUCKSEY begs to inform the public j 1 in general that ho has taken tho above-named j premises, and opened the same ■ With a New and Well-selected Assortment of GENERAL GROCERIES ~AND PROVISIONS | f| Which will be offered at the | fl LOWEST TOWN PRICES. I j i l A.C. begs to solicit the patronage of his Friends, | j j and is confident of his giving every'satisfaction, having i j had ten years experience in the London trade. Please note the Address, and give a trial. Notices. • j I T^TOTICE TO THE PUBLIC* ; I j I i j I Owing to the heavy rains and a leaky roof MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED j ? BY-WATER. To Make Rooat for NEW SHIPMENTS, ! I shall Clear out the DAMAGED STOCK ill AT IS GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ;.:■■' ill I C. BROOKES, THEBLUEBOOT, I (Opposite the New Market), 266, queen-street. TJDOLPHO WOLEE'sjy AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS ,:'" ''.'.:.■'. j THE '■ V PUEEST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. i [' 'i I .-•■■•'' - I CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFE" is on tha i I wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS j Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit , Merchants. ' j ~ ~ ■-. ~, ( ~— —— i I L. D. NATHAN & CO., 1.1 AGENTS. * I S 1" L Ef j cor . I ONE MONTH ONLY ! H 1 I AX REDUCED PRICES, U\ yX-) 'L\ -'■ . vrvo* I 1 SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH j } !).) i FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. ' I 11 M. A. ALDRICH, 1 AGENT, I | \ Shortlanb street. . I _Z Oy'^>'] 0 A L . 111 ........ O N SALE, ■ " I B AY" OF ISLANDS, j ; \. ■„ : EX QUEEN. NEWCASTLE (WALLSEND), EX W. C. WENTWORTH. 1 j! . HENRY GILFILLAN, 4Cf | 7, QUEEN-STREET. \ I ; NATIONAL ;BA NgKj I °F ! NEW ZEALAND (Limited). "** J f **J I A Call (the Fourth) of TEN SHILLINGS pel | Share on the Shares on the Colonial (Register will bf ' ) due and payable on the Ist April next, at the Bank] | Wees in AUCKLAND, GBAHAMdTOWN, cl}®® | &N&TSEL,,, X,k\ra.fcXQ I iL I , \ % The Fifth Call of TEN SHILLINGS?^ Share wil/ I be due on the Ist July next. r | 1 ■'■'•■ I ' ADAMBURNES, ft Inspector and General Manager. I Wellington, Maroh 23,1874. I i , j S ON S A L 1< By the Undersigned— I COD boxes Candles, Brandon, Deßobeux, and Belmoili 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, Cream Tartsx Sulphur, Saltpetre, Flour, Oatmeal - .. i Hams and Bacon, Butter ' '•' 1 •Tea, half-chests and boxes, Sugar, assorted "■. j Tobaccos, Pipes, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds 1 ~ Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Soap .1 Blue, thum and ball, Soap Powder, : TO ARRIVE PER HYLTON CASTLE- I . .... ... 480 fathoms Chain Cable, 5-B'td 7-8 •" 1 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted -10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted ' ' 18 kegs Horse Nails;'assorted. » Ij :.,...' JOSEPH -POTTER, j DURHAM-STftHEI,