The Evening Star.

- Vol, V.-No. 1,325 j

Auckland, N.Z., THUIiSDAT, MAY 7, 1874

"Price : ONE PENNY.



snipping. « AVEELAND EOUTI JJJ^fjv _/ TO ENGLAND, via SA_ FBANCISCO AND NEW YORK. THE AUSTKALASIAN AND AMERICA!. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY mNDBR contract with the New South Wale and New Zealand Governments for the CONVEYA-NCE OF HER MAJEST.'s Ma_s). The splendid Steamship Cyphrenes, 25C0 tons, fOO horse-power Captain Thoma: Woods, will be despatched from AUCKLANI on TUESDAY, May 12, at 4 p.m. for SAN FRAN CISCO calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to jror g , * HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ' ~~ZT AUSTBALASIAK __SV% -°- STETAM NAVIGATION _^_s^_^%<- °°'s Flrst"class Steamers, TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG^ GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. The splendid new steamship Rangatira, 750 tons, W. Hul, Commander, is expected here gbont the Bth May, and will leave three days after arrival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Through Fares to Endeavour River, £13. **k^ T?OR NAPIER, WEL- Mr|\ J" lINGTON, LYTTELTON jgM^ISSgANP OTAGO. The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, 30f0 tons, F. Moobe, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. - 'UOE LONDON DIEECT. Isßn^^ The New Zealand Shipping Com gß-Wnffli^ P*ll^8 Chartered Barque Hylton Castle Having a large part of her cargo engaged, will load for London immediately on her return from Australia, and may be expected to sail towards the end of June. For freight apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z, Shipping Co. (Limited). Ti«k_v QTEAM TO COEO ■B|gv kJ MANDEL. Lalla kookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel Friday, May 8, at 1 p.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland ; Saturday, May 9, at 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. _ki IVTANUKAU SIEAM jMrfjkK -L»J- SERVICE. Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waltiku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods sad passengers as follows:— Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, „ Arday, 12 noon Saturday, ~ JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. Onehunga, May 2,1874. _W_ TTENEY ELLIOTT ITKjfk XL MARINE SURVEYOR, |__£*S-_K LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR HEStfW^ 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: Qaeen street Wharf JLfka. SJTEAM EEOM AUCK IBJ_F]KS>v k5 LAND TO RIVERHEAD 3ffiffi^">^ AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Biverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Biverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m llverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Biverhead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. February 25,1874. _A,3_^k a TEAM TO TAU BRI^^^KJ RANG A AND RUSSELL. _**^™^ The fast and favourite screw steamer Murray, A Paljibr, Commander, wiU, until further notice, leave as under, weather, &c, permitting :— Auckland for Tauranga—On Mondays, at 4p m. Tauranga for Auckland—On Tuesday evening 3 Auckland for Russell-On Thursdays, at 4 p.m. RusseU for Auckland—On Friday evenings. Has splendid passenger accommodation, and is well adapted for carrying live stock. For particular, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. J^EW ZEALAND BAILWATS. WAIKATO EXTENSION RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Newcastle, May 1,1874. TENDFRS will be received at this office till noon m S£SS_PA._. 30th instant, for the ERECTION MsUe BRUGES between Taupiri and New- w PI? BiL2 nd specifications to be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland and Newcastle. By order. W. W. CLARK, Resident Engineer. T\) BmLDEES,CONTEACTOES AND OTHERS. riraS 4 «ra W\V be Biven to the above by the under d»te -11 kinds of Smithwork, _c, from thii US' Addrers- PETER BIRLEY,? SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC-, Next IMcCrae's Cooperage,' rHigh-street. fHE MAT NUMBEE OF THE 2ZESBYTERIA2? CHURCH NEWI is now published. Price — Threepence. OLI E T O N HOUSI A-LTEN ROAD. Cl^L^ 471!? GEORGE will hold an Evenin ■> selvesir. i>.T_l g ~adies desirous of perfecting then V a ED^Lan'l',W. Literature, &c, or. \'_rStl__ „t afe^ Cer«ficates from the Board < 'Ws* 'm WBDNBSDA. EVENINGS from 7 i MISSi _tA?22, 8-, £1 10« Per quarter. hoIda_SET^WEAY (nattva of' France), wi *» «S S, Claßß f°r advanced (or junior) pnpl to»tt__rt__2_*fc °-MONDAY EVENING! May 2Bf 0* Twn« *1 Is per quarter.



Business Cards. SJ. & J- ~S~o~p_> eT. , ' T MILLERS, q- Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharp, Auckland. s _M^XK~~^~^^~^~i~N' ■ 1 -L*JL. TT TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. . pAETINGTON'S BISCUITS. ■ REDUCED PRICES: < ' A^ Bi S°_ its £20 per ton ] All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7dperib. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. I ; A ~L O V E T T, _____ TAILOR. ETC, Kaeanoaiiapi! Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. » J ** V~° UEC T, - - at !«_ ,°-, A Rv E R * GILDER, GLASS * PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 1 57, WrAKEFIELD STREET, AUCKLAND. I WTrn'ocFbMtlbes, i » V So/, p & Candle Manufacturers, C CHAPEL S T R KE T, AUCKL AN D. * J O A & ~8 6 BT, ° W • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stiehbury'g Buildings, Queen street. TX__~EB B~U TCH EE, tM Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and 9 delivered from ships on the shortest notice. BaUast 1( supplied. S B O E G- E AXE EB. ° FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE « WORKS. o , Cash Buyers of Tallow. -i SAMUEL W ELLS J House, Land, and Commission Agent, CoUector v of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, _c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) a WH. SKINNER, 1 • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and J JOINER, Vulcan Lane, AND » F O R T-STREET. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. g EH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Fiiends and the Public in peneral that he has taken over the q Business lately carried on by W. J. YaNDLE, and trusts by strict attertion to Business and the supply ing of a superior article to meet with that support which Lis predecessor has received. Note the Address:— J F. H. HAMMOND, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.--Gentlemen's Clothe* Dyed fIHEAP BEDDING-. < UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s each Sintle Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from is 9d V Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including s< Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. ci Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, « UPPER QUEEN-STRFET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) J Established 1860. E EAULDEE, 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, c 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, n Queen-street. _____ < ■pSTABLISHBD 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! a THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS » To be seen at " HOEEMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SHORTLAND STREET. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on " the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every lescription Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. i piANOS! PIANOS! ] MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES Just landed ex Norham Castle. Further Shipmeots expected immediately from the I : following eminent makers, viz : * MESSRS. BROAD WOOD, BORD. HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, T ALLISON, BRINSMEAD, AND a KIRKMAN. '■ — a > HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander _ (broad reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody - Organs (double patent), by Daws and Ramsdtn. PIANOFORTE & HABMONTUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. rr^AT^MERsTsETTLERS, BUTCHERS i 0 AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides; Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool" "I ftc.U&c, at highest markets ntoa. I L D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET A„y,.,«Ur. ■Pngt-nffnaV «nnH»^ , 3 TuCKLANiTaND ONEHUNGfA ___Jl. COACHES. The Coaches as' abo^^ Oneh^ga j, 8 «un and 12 noon, and from AUCKiana a. j.v ». ... P-m- R. GILHAM. TTOBAET TOWN P4L3NGS. sft and 6ft lengths, OnSalebytheUnd^ned^ _. Fort-street. ?o ?S N~ S A 1^ E \J By the Undersigned f NOW LANDING EX TARANAKI a! 20 kegs Prima Lyttelton B«"eT reQ 20 cases Prime CangguryChees| iNNEy> I



Business Cards. QI T T BAK EE V ANT! STEAM BISCUIT M AND FACTORY, • HOBSON-STREET. ICEINCI AND GlOf-KD SUGAR ALWAYS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. FEEDERTCK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, .uartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to Drder, or taken in exchange. O~VEELASD MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency fou the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LOIN DON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland, THOMAS JENKINS, .Tun., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. WPHILLIPPS&SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim. Paint 3, Oils, turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold >af, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Jrown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture rrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Jlasses, Glazed Sashes, Docr.s. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham street. I S H JB "IT ~I C O. Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher .ueen street, corner of Durham street, Auck vnd. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime moked Tongues, Homo-curod Bacon. Oorued Betf n sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealer? in G_rie Live Pbeasarts forwarded to allpaits of the Colony pon receipt of order. Families waited on in town r suburbs. DOBERT GALLAGHEE, L PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Vyndham-street, Auckla n v (next tho New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the bove business executed with cheapness and despatch -NTj g T E V MR. T. TRAFF 0R D, BURGEON DENTIST, VAKEEIBLD STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, in Gold or "Vulcanite. H EOEGE BLACK & CO., JX WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO lORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn recged, and Rivetted Goods Always in htock. E IVATE BOAED AND RESIDENCE. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION, Including Bath Room, &c. Teems Moderate. MPS A. FORSETT, HARBOUR VIE W HOUSE, SnOHTL ' ND-STREKT. ZZ«, , A __ZJ_f V O U IN Jl| A WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %J? NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Vearing Apparel, and every description of available jcurity. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for tho bettor se ority of Valuables. MOEEIB MAEKS, PROPRIETOR. DEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number if copies are left, and should be secured at once. Chis invaluable annual should be in every Settler's ome. - *C_ T A N D A~ E D," k3 GISBORNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for tbe ibove, and intimate that Advertisements are received ,t this office for the Standard and forwarded iromptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good dvertising medium. _ REED & BRETT. HHUECeT OE ENGLAND <J GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. lead Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of tbe London University Classical Master —Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. AshweU The quarter begins April 13. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. j_L BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner ojt Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomarh litters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andljFemale Restors ive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS vhich are acknowledged to be the most marvellous ,nd effectual remedy ever known. %* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guido to Health _id Treatise on Midwifery on Sale tpUENITUEE ! EUENITUEE! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET. (Corner op Victoria street), • auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture. Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg . Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prtces Toiletware, _arb?e-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. T>ONEB! BONES! BONES! Bought in any Quantities for Cash at the yreeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. S Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET.



-nrmi—nri —_____«a — -_■-_—-■■_■ ■_■_____■-——_—- Mercnandise. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— Scrim, 45in and 7„n Corn sacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. r> N SALE 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 2<)ulb, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO._W^ BINNEY. Q~ N S A L E By the Undersianed— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil. pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Elerae and Sultanas Figs, A'monds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keillor's Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Canflles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch ! Bine, in 5611> boxes Brandy, Kartell's in quirtrr-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Stiftar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Coxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Haw-kin's Tiirt Pruits, Peacock's and Flawkin's Whiskey, Irish audScotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in sGlb bigs Candied feel Vestas, A\ ood. Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and Bast Kent ifarns and Bacon IMnize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rice (I'atna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE By tiik Undep.htoned EX P H (E B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson nops. GEO. W. BINNEY. r\ N SALE By the Understoned TO ARRIVE: o tons CANTERBURY CHEESE OK „ „ POTATOES. T. H. II ALL & CO. WLU W~B, BEAN, E~TO. To Arrive per RO3E M., SERENE, AND TAS3O qk tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DUNEDIN DO FLO U1!, in sacks and bags OK tons BRAN 1A tons SHARPS. T. H. HALL & CO. D~ AND KB SON &SO N'S PATENT FELTS : S HEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE HOOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HAL L & CO. N~~ E~W ZEA LA IN D AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & C 0., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. "OX NOrtHAM CASTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the foUowing Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles , Bridles—various » Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs— Greenhide, F. angaroo, 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. p APEBHANG-INGS, ETC. 60,000 RoUs 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 Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Irou, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham STREET. For Sale. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. TjToR ULE, CHEAP— Farm at Pap?kura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedwood, near the Junction of College ar.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokatoka 90 acres near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mr A. Mackay's Farm. GEOEGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FORT-STREET. m I M B E E. FOR SALE, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, P>ritomart Road. i Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Ste&H ' Sawmill, Whangapoua, 1 0. A. I_l. 1



Drapery. TUST OPENED, 2 CASES GENTLEMEN'S NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRTS. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, QUEEN STEEET. i i



Notices. ** "OEIENDS, Eomans, Countrymen. lend me your ears." —Antony. " Pay not interest on your Tradesman's capital by purchasing your necessaries on CREDIT, as the Man who gives Credit must perforce charge an extra per centage od his wares, in order to cover an increased risk." —Hall. Peal with the Man who SELLS FOR CASH, and who is therefore in the best position to sell at the CHEAPEST RATES. Study your own interests by giving your orders to E. E. SPENCEE, GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, GREY AND QUEEN-STREETS, WHO SELLS FOB CASH AND NO RISKS. TTfE NEYEE HAVE SOLD INFERIOR GOODS AT HIGH PRICES. It has always been our pleasure and practice to supply FIRST-CLASS TEAS AND GENERAL GROCERIES AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. Our present Stock of PURE TEAS and GENERAL GROCERIES are selected with great care ; bought in the lowest market. The quality and price will give full satisfaction to every Customer. FLOUR AT MILL PRICES. GOODS DELIVERED. EEENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, VICTORIA MART, Victoria-street, Auckland. T^ ATEEPBOOE TWEEDS 2s WATERPROOF TWEED 2s 6d WATERPROOF TWEED, 3s THE BEST VALUE IN AUCKLAND J. M. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN-STREET. ALLEN'S LUNG- BALSAM THE REMBDT TOE, CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. It is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted so as to retain all their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief; but this Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption gives this Balsam a fair trial ? They wiU be pleased with the result, and confess that THE SUBE REMEDY IS FOUND AT LAST. It it sold by aU Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. Is is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good qualities were soon made known at home ; and very soon its name was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the United States, —North. East, South, and West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It it well-known on the Pacific Coast, and there are liberal demands for it from San Francisco, Sacramento in California, and Portland, Oregon—even from Australia large orders are received or it; and throughout Canada it is well and favorably nown, and sold everywhere. Read what Capt. Foster writes. Port Burwbll, March 23. i Messrs. Perry Davis _ Son : Sir—l am pleased to notify you of the benefit ' which I have received from Allen's Lung Balsam. : Having being troubled with a Cough for several years I past, the Balsam was recommended to me. I imme _ diately procured it, and found it reUeve my cough J more readily than anything I ever tried. My wife , has also used it with most satisfactory results. Yours, very truly, Capt. D. FOSTER, Capt. Foster is a ship owner and builder residing I at Port BurweU, Canada, Lexington, Missouri, May, 23, 1.686 Messrs J. N. Harris & Co. : Dears Sirs, -I have made ALLEN'S LUNG BAL SAM pretty well known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles sunc me in 1 March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam 'once come back again for more, as it giv them satisfaction ; and I recommend it in preference to any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as possible.—l am, yours, &c, THOMAS J FLETCHER, Druggist. P.S.—I seU more Allen's Lung Balsam than any other Cough Remedies together, and it gives general { satisfaction 1 Sold by all Dealers in Family Med'olnos. I WHOLESALE A.GBNTB. I li. D. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND! N.Z.



Notices. TJDOLPHO WOLEE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. CAUTIO N. To prevent FRAUD wo would recommend th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFE" is on the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit Merchants. L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. Booking Office :— Lendrum's Stables, late Mears s, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, PIiOPRIETOB. ROOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTER, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to teader 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 ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK OF LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHILDREN'S BOOT 3 AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & CARTEE, (LATE CATER), BOOTMAKER S, 136, QUEEN-STREET, (O PPos Ite Unioit Bank). TTT D O W D E N, AUCTIONEER, AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, (Near the 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 for auotion or private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. EXPRESS MAIL COACH, 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 Frida , 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 Springs, at 6d per mile fare from the Wade. Notice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Compton's, Queen's Wharf, the previous Tuesday or Friday. TV/TAN UK A U HOTEL. HENRY HARDINGTON, Proprietor; The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga aa a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the railway, tbe connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has induced the Proprietor to spare neither pains or expense to make it. , A FIEST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND TRAVELLERS' HO___. .»..-.,- The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitu between the por tand other ports of the colony; aa also for those who seek Onehunga as■ _ A MARINE TREAT, whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS', PUBLIC, AND • •• PRrTATEvROOMS. The Bedrooms are sp&clc-S-, well-ventilated, and . comfortably furnished. EYery'attention, under very , experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges; ar_ B„_c_y moderate ;_ a ( good table is kept, and tMZ" : WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS are the best procurable. ' I In fact nothing has been left untried to ma_. the 1 MANUKAU HOTEL wo.tbjr of tho highest patronage which may ba I awarded to it. 1 The Stabling accommodation is admitted to be thl btlt la tbe Province.