The Evening Star.

Yol, V.-—No, 1,242 ;

Auobxato^ N.Z. THUESJDAY, JANTJABi 29, 1874.

Price: ONE PENIS*.



Shipping. AUSTBALASIAU ..,«.«...-,,.■„ 3TS A M NAVIGATIO2 f- ' : r> CO *s Fkst-Class Steamers. . ' - SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHEI QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KINC GEOEGE'3 SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company' . Steamsaipa. The aplsadid new ateamship Wentwortli, 650 tons, J. "W. Brown, Commander, expectec again about the 28th instant, will leave three day; after arrival. for particulars of freight"or passage app.v to : _______ ._ H- 7 ¥OE L O W DO~i Op?ffiS. -*" DIRECT. The Favorite Clipper Ship Chile, having most of her cargo engaged, will meet witb quick despatch. •: Her saloon accommodation offers every induce ment to intending passengers. Steerage p'asser.gers must make early application. For freight or passage apply to / ' OWEN & GHAHAM. S^l JOE LO N~D~O~K |4^^^^\ TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. •^^^^^ The New Zealand SMpping Com pany's Fine Al Ship 5 Hindostan, 533 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, and sail about the 30th January. . Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company tree cf charge. JOHN BATCHER, Agent. "Wyndham street, December 3,1573. Vjksk gTEAM TO EIVEE .; TuMglsMllS? The twin ss. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning Leves Riverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up tnw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. Fwes : Return Tickets, same day 3s ■ . -J. CASEY. '."& , KnOB NEW YORK ,jM DIBEOT. "^tiS3!§J9&% Tlie Clipper Barque _ ■"■■; ■ ■'■■ Lady Agnes haying the greater part of her cargo engaged will nave quick despatch. . For freight apply to ' *' . JOSEPH POTTER, , ■ Durham street ' "iUSa, TTEJS[EY ELLIOTT s^<_|_\ A-J*- MARINE SURVEYOR. fSOt_3|cC\.LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR *£|Jg||||| WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded. Store "C." for Goods Warehoused crTranshipment 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. V^jk gjTEAM TO CORO- Challenger. ~, ~ ■ ..v, .; Fbom Auckland. Friday, January 30^ at 2 p.m. " : From Cobohandeii. .Saturday, January 31, at 12 noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting) . Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, • '~,. ... .... Agents, Wharf. A J? O R NAPIER. -;___§__>. The Schooner WiU saU as above on THURSDAY next, the 29th instant. For freight or passage, apply to M. NICCOL, ; :■■'.: ' .' . Agent, Custom House-street. . MORNING STAB, AHOY! "p^OE Charter by day. or week to «TTExcursion Parties—this splendid seven-ton YACHT; -with new gear and sails.—Apply to Charles Strong, Waterman's House; or to J. Sceats, British Hotel. . . fczh INT ° T IC E . ■fJgßjg|K\ The Cutter *83>M£Ss§& ■ Annie •Willbe Open to Engagement for Cruising Round the Harbour on THURSDAY either by a Party per agreement or by Individuals at 2s 6d each. J! or further particulars, &c; apply to ■ • i :■•■ ■ : MR. JOHN RYAN, _^ . Wood Wharf. "IX, ■poaBATOP ISLANDS Maid of the Mill Will sail as above on SATURDAY NEXT. For freight apply to ONE BROS., Agents. ;- ■ HYDEAULIC LIME. T) H E undersigned can supply r^-. Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICE-J. RWr^atticularsoanbe obtained from R. C. Dyer, _f ?™awl-?teeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, atthe^Vorks.Mahutangi.' _j^-jy This Lime Was used in the Railway Tunnel , ' "_; NATHANIEL WILSON. BALDLBET AND HARNESS. •j^HE Undersigned has received, ex .**■ Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and piisinrr -T al3j Splendid Shipments of the above, com *8 o st .Enfiligh Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, Mid Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, ladies and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, ana Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kiiet! ' «-«ps, Brushes,, and Elmman's Royal Embbooa. S A» for Horses and Cattle. Haddle3, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips &Pnrs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrupa Wirry, Mane, and Clipping Combs ■uandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shew Clothes Brushes t??I& Leßgijlgs, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT OAH'C HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. ' T> i c ' Second-hand Harness for Sale. n i es> and every Variety of English . ■ Lolonial-made Harness always on Hand or . Made to Order. ' TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEH ■Harness,; Whips, Horsehair, Nosebags, >jc ; . ; Fayourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. ■* ba^-'J^- S. JONES, .' "^WOBR. HAENESB-MARISE, & IMPOH**. Qgfr .;, 15 4, QXJS EN 8188 BT. J*i *"«»^w»^L_. J ;',,„, ■~:l UJI_ rr _ m _ 150.000 nm mmmi „ FOR .SALE, A* MY YARDS ;;OOYBKSMEST WHARF, ONBHUNGA.. , JAMES W. WALLER.



Business Cards. [ T B. OOTJE, CT, !{* -CAETEK & GILDER ' GLA,^ S * PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER 57, VVakefield street, Auckland. ' | Waenookllothbbl CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J O A X B "o S~ delivers *»'™?* raotor' QoOih deared ™d ' supplld "P3 °n h°shortest notics- Ballast V *-&EEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANI.DE WORKS. . Cash BuyeT3 of Tallow. A, LOVETT, Tailor,;&c, Karanga tinM\ a haA e E l oa^ (near the t0 P of 6' Q«een , street), Auckland, having commenced liusiness lit the above address respectfully solicits ■ a share of public patronage. . MTs¥" N O E M AN, TeacteTof ~*■*- Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The Nqrth_Shore attended. Cj A■ M IJ ■~E "L TV E L L eJ KJ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, <fee. Loans arranged. Office : 129 Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) np h: "s m^ i th, , V, «-T^GKRTJ-EKTI. CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kakangahape Roati, AVkst Ent> Fruit Syrup and P.aspberry Vinegar in pihts, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. r~V- B~- C A M E li U JS", CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCFTITECT, Da v i s's Bu bikos, Queen-street (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and 'Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I 8 A A C 8, « plumber, gasfitter, and tinsmith, High street, Near 'Vtjlcan Lane. Maker of the Patent TlnameUed Gaa Reflector. ]y[~ODERN "LANGUAGES. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity, of Upsala, teachor of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in strucjion 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, and all branches of the building trade ex*cuted. Tlif X I R B T , 1 » t » oornub or QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WHOLE3AIE AND RETAIL), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES. AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Eto., Etc., Always on and. Wh. but Tee, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERH.ANGER, &o.> &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turp&ntine, White Lead, &c. Always on Hand. No. 25. GREY-STREET. TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. T U S T ~0~ P E N E D, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and. Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public school Libraries, . ; Presents, ftc. SCHOOL REQUISITES OV ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W A V T E, - f 100, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland, November 1,1873. ESTABLISHED 185 9. ; PIANOS! PIANOS 1 THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP 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 description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TUST LANDED—Daw's and Rams %3 den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Princess Louise. For description, see lists at Messrs Upton's On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (pqual to new), L 45 ; also, an elegant Queen's i Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). "pianofortes. The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold ; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood FTopkinson, Chappell, eigler, Berd, Erard, and other eminentmaker, j, BKO WNE, &. Co. Symonds street, Auckland , ■ -..,:';• pA R TIN GT O N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. .. .. 18s per lOOfts. All kinds Fancy ditto .. 6d per ib. i STONE BROTHERS, Agents. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUG-FT m any,, quantities for Cash at the Freeman's' Bay Bone Mills. 0 E A BATHING SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. 1 This Favorite andSafa resort for Bathers is now Open for the Season. 1 | xhs Bath being excavated te the Solid Rock secures 6 firm footleg, and with the atone steps along ite whole 'Snath and breadth insures s safe &»d plsafc&Bl oum ■ 10 she most netvous a8 well &i to the bold BwimmsfV I I VtatA l(j till 12 6aoh day {exceut Umi&m) fo* l' Lfidieg Oni* ~ | Terms i f oi? a Single Bath, Sd, to be paid eti fentranfte. Ticket for one year, LI is; d 6 for Child* reii.lOsed. . . ■ ; .■■■■■' For Tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, JtN., St. Mungo Passage, Shortland-street.



Business Cards. XpREDERTOK"wr COLLINS -*- manufacturing jeweller, queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of -Jewellery Made and Repaired Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pipe Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up t< order, or taken in exchange. THOMAS J E F~K I N P .LICENSED GUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT, UJHEASU'S Buir, DINGS, FoHT STREET N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded te all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland M*il Route or by Clipper p h.iltTTpps &"sok « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Papohangings, Scrim, Paints, Oilfi Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish Golc Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Pict.un Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Commas! Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, <-ic. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham street. QflKI. ST {M A iT~ "a i¥l< 8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler Pkno in rid walnut case. Also, a Pob&in. They will be sole much under the usual price. English Pianos, iron o7 guineas. Harmonium, full compare, 12 guinea! and 28 guineas, with 10 sto;>s. May bo seen al Webb's Music Saloon, VVeilesley-slreet. Second-hunt 1 ianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-Jjoctave, in rich walnut, £?,0. P ~T~IT~~H iS X "& ~U U, &J Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family ButeJifci Queer, street, comer of Durham street Auck land. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to order.' Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale in large quantities. N..B.—Dealers i uruo Live Pheasants forwards;! to a.ll parts of onies upon receipt of order. Farailiu.-i waited on In town or suburbs. T> OBE R T GALLAGH ER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wysdu am-stubet., A uckla n d (next the New Zealand Herald Oiiice. Every description of work in connection witli the a^oyjniujmm^exe^tjKl^th_cJ^ jQ E■ N T I S T E Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKSFIKLW S T 11 E X T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE~B~LACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, LOWSII QuKKN-STUTCET. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivettod Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. T N O. C. C Lo" U G IT, O MECHANIST, Alukiit-stiiket. Sewing Machines and all other kinds of light machinery repaired and adjusted. Musical .Instrumentsrepaired and tuned. String Band supplied for Balls, &c. g%M /' % "WANT OF MONEY Vs ondon" loan offi<^e. %& NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, 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. MOKKT9 MARKS, PROPRIKTOB. To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE "Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' &c.,A&c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET Oppasite Post-office), Auckland. Tenders- AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. fTENDERS will be received until the JL 3rd of February, 1874, for the erection of a Goods Shed in the Auckland Station Ground (No 1). Each tender to be accompanied with a cash deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specification may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, Albert Barracks, Auckland, January 20th, 1874. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. HpENDEfiS will be received until J- the 3rd of February, 1874, for the erection of two Fourth-class Stations—one at Pukokohc West and one at Tuakau— to be built of rimu and kauri timber. Each Tender to be accompanied with a cash deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, Albert Barracks, Auckland; January 2iJth, 1874. qpENDEKS will be received until -a. 30th instant for the Erection of a Goods Shed at Onehunga. Each Tender to be accompanied with a deposit of Ten Pounds. Plans and specification may be'seen at the office m Albert Barracks. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. January 22, 1874. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. will be" received until J- the 31st instant for the erection of repairing shops at Auckland, Each Tender to be accompanied with a deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specifica tions can be seen at this office. * J. BROGDEN & SONS. Contractor's office, Albert Barracks, 24th January, 1874. : NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY SLEEPERS. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 8,1874. SPENDERS will be received at the ™ TTk pi£lic Wo^s Office, Wellinpton, until noon or FRIDAY, 30th January current, for the Supply anc Delivery at Mercer, or Meremere, and Rangariri, 6; 20,000 Railway Sleepers for the Waikato Exteijsior Railway. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Ministei for Public Works, and marked ou the outside " Tendei for Sleepers. Specification, General Conditions, and Forms o Vw maf now be seen at the Pubjic Works Offices Tender similarly addressed and market fill be veeeived- if presented at any 'Telegraph OfTle W noon of the ssttie data, ww>y"ided im wfitfce; S^M^Ll^1 *0 IM 6& &i offi^ of; District jfingifieeif bj? the same lioufr No tinder to be io¥ legs than 6,000 Sleepers, arid fch lowest ol' any Tendet will hot necessarily be accepted By command. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer.



Merchandise. O A T s i A SHIPMENT ON S A, L E BY T. IL HALL So CO. Q A N T E E BU BY HAMS, BACON, | AND So n ..e ~ c s c, T O ARRI YE. T. n. HALL & CO. s ■ — i jgAKERS'" FINEST ELOUE O N SA L E B V . T. 11. HA L L & CO. , TjilNK AUSTEALIAN 1 WEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECRIVfiD. T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTIIKRS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanjsjis Hare, Flirt, Amateur, and Fbebtrader, J. K. Anderson & Go's Oamaru Flour, in sacks 1001b and 5011. bugs J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 100!b and , SOU. ba^s Grove & McTntosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 50IIi bag< Kakanui Mills Uamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 601b bags Anderson <k Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Tlawksbury Flour, in sacks. 10011) and 5011. bags. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N S A I, E 13 y tir k Unnklis iaw kd, Canriles, Price's Belmont Castor and Salad Oil Jftr Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's ■Vestas Htarch, Colmui's Blue, C-olrnari^i Sardines, quarters and halves Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Confcotionery Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Malt, English and Colonial Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, Flour Bags Maize, Oats Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal Pearl Barley Pollard Sausage Skins . Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. AUSTEALIIN WINES On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. pAPEEHAB&INGB, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and \. variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and nouse 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 Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhcla. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, WYNDIIAM STREET. FOR SALE, . AJ?ABM of 85 Acres, 30 miles from town ; 15 acres standing bush, 4-J- acres paddock, the remainder grass. Good six-roomed house, lined, papered, and painted ; good fruit trees, and two streams of water running through the pro perty all the year. JOHN CHURTOX. (Must and Co:'s) FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands an ' Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOB SAL E, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. I August, 1873. l ! ' ■ { Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. [ Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with 1 desDatch. FOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Diugles. —J. Clare. Boatbuilder. Custom-house-straet East. f HOTEL AND FARM IN~ THE WAIKATO. j FOB IMMBMATp SAt/ty i \k 0-QO.D HOTBIi-iilKikW:1 * iTJL (Walkfti&ij tbgStiigr1 wiiin a ikttii 6? I§B fiereS adjelniag. 01 the 'earn there is s iayga jidi'tion in grafe This affords a« excellent opportunity to any is -peyfsoii Wishing to combine hotel-keeping with ferailng ,. Price, £1200 ior Hotel [and Farm, or £4 iOa an aero for the Farm only. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent; .



Education. TTT~Gr H IS .CH U O 1., .-B-a- SYMONDS STREET. Session 1874. First Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 2nd February. . J. M. ERASER. MM 8 SH A Y~Lir~OEOKG-E'S SCHOOL, Cliftnn House, Alten Koad. The first quarter of 1871 will commence on MON DAY. 2Gth January. Vacancies for two Boaidors. A Pupil Teacher required. LAD lEb' COLLBG-lATE SCHOOL, lIOB3ON S.RISET. Tlie first term of 1374 will commence on the 29th instant. Pupils are requested to assemble early. Prospectus on application to M>.s Ru.-.iuirtooK, Lady Principal, after tlie 20th instant. Auckland. January 6, 18?4 M~~~ Rs. J. G-iMiiUW will "110-opea her Educational Eptablishment on MONDAY. 2nd February. Pitt street, Jannaiy, 187-1. A UCKLA.ND • OLLEGE AJSD -C - GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SOUOOT,: CL VSSICAL MARTRIi-John Anderson MATH aMATICAL MASTKR-The Headmaster ASSISTANT MATILICM/VTICAL AND FUBISCH MASTKit- J. K. Sloman, li A ENGL'SII MA Si XII —John Curnov, B. \. late English Muster or the Scotch Uolli-jje Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL. FIRST MASTEK-F. D. Kent, 8.A., Into Assistant- Master in Carnden College, Sydney SECOND MASTER—W. Tomlinson, late Assist ant-Master in Nelson College JUWOIt M.\STER-(j. A ito'ortson, lale Head master of t!ie Thames ticliooi. The Quarter Days art!—3rd February, 24th April, Kitli July, and ]«t October. FAHQU'HAR MACRAE, Head n taster. Notices.^ f '&" j. "J aMIE aO N HAVE RE-OPENED 208, QUEEN-STHEET, (Next Doou above Coui-lakd's Store), WITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK 03? BOOTS AND SHOES, Etc, Etc., Eto. J. & J. JAM IE SON, IMPORTERS OF BOOTS, SHOES, UPPERS, ETC., 20S, QUEEN-STIIKKT. itrlT BOOTS MADE TO ORDER. N O T I C E. ME. MATHIESON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, TN returning thanks for past favors, begs to icfoim his Customers and the Public generally that ho has Disposed of the whole of his Plant and Business to Mr E. AVatkrs, Confectioner, Queen street, where the Business will be continued on and after THURSDAY, Oth November 1873 I J>[ K~S & HALL, CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, lIAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF FUBNITUEE, CAEPETS, PL OOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEEALFTTBNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops, manufacture every description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MAIMS UP AND LAID. Agents for the GRO YE R & BAKES DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, long acknowledged as THB BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. Tho New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen Post free. TjITJESITUEE ! F.UBNITQBE ! T. & hTcoqke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria, street), AUCKLAND, Hate on Sale at Very low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Dra-.ving-room Suites, from £12 12s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. TUEKISH BATH COMPANY (LIMITED). PEOVISOSAL^IKECSORS 5 £» B. OWES", ESQ. &. M. HEsl>j KSQ, . RSVi A, 0. CTEOITASi 3fMS.,l!!i W, SWBKBO2T, ggQi St W* W&fiWSßi £3s. CAHT.AL, MMOi til 2CO £10" SHARES. J. "D. JACKSON, Int. Sec.



Drapery. GREziT CLEAEING SALE i OF i SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE ' LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale nouse, THEIR WHOLE STOCK Ol? SUMMES DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty • seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will bo offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 23. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At 11 Jd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENE MOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is Cd. 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 duving the Christmas Holidays. Speciai CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alp.ica Coats, Dust Coats, Eto , . Etc., . Eto. ?i for the oheistmas holidays. jitst opened, 1 1 BAIE HEAP (CAPERING, OALTCQ. B> A1?&X AS,



Groceries- FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. OUR TEAS are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of the rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfac tion. TEAS FOE THE MILLION ! s. a. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 6 No 3 ltich I'ckoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..SO No 4 finest quality, per lb 3 6 HAMS. EA CO NT, CHEESE, FLOUR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every description sold by tis are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb 0 5£ Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb .. .. ..07 Raisins, Sultanas, perlb .. .. .. .. 010 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb 10 Table Rice, per lb 0 3 Sugars, from 0 4J Salad Oil, per bottle' 0 8 E EE N C H & 0 0., FAMILY GROCERS, THE P.EOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSF, MARKFT STORE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, AND BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TEA AND S-U G, A E ARE AT PB.ESENT THE CHEAPEST ARTICLES OF LIVING IN FAMILY EXPENDITURE. BLAIR & LAMBERT Grocers, Queen-street, Auckland, are as usual giving consumers the full benefit of the low Pices in the wholesale market: Tea, from Is 9d to 3s jQd-; prices recommended, 2s and 2s 3d ; much recommended, 2s 6d and 3s. Sucrar, Good Brown, 4d ; Sovereign Yellow, 4Jd; Yellow to Whito, 5d and White Crystalized, 6|d; Refined Loaf, 7d; Double Refined, 7jd, and neatly cut in beautiful squares ready for use. Blair and Lambert's Stock of B*con, Hams, Cheese, Salt a> d Fresh Butters are all of the highest class ; better cannot be got out of the Southern markets. Price List of Groceries on application.—BLAlß & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheese Factors. TO THE INHABITANTS OP WELLINGTONS^ STKEET AND ITS VICINITY. OO L L INS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. And the Ss Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co. 's Not Sugar 6jd per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ Hobart Town Jams .. .. .. .. 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is Cd, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, &c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. ££" Please Note the Address:- COLLINS BROS., family grocers & provision dealers, Welling ton-street Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND Jtf O W PUBLISHED PRICE: ONE SHILLING. EEED & BEETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, AND STRANGERS' VADE MECUM FOE 1874. This year's Edition contains nearly 300 PAGES of closely printed and valuable information, including a lull description of the City of Auckland, the Thames, Coromandel, and every settlement in the province. Also, Garden >and Farming Calendar, Flora of the Pro vince, Gardening for Ladies, Easpberry Culture, Blight on Apples, Transplanting Trees, What is an Acre? Quantity of Seed to the Acre, How tq Preserve a Nospgay Arrival and departure of Mails (full particulars), New Zealand Postage Bates| and Stamp J)utieq The New Provincial Electoral Districts. Complete List of the Statute Law of New Zealand Customs Duties Elvers and Harbours of the Province, and Manukau Sailing Directions AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY, Including: Officers of the Government, City Council. Improve ment Commissioners, Harbour Board, Domain Board, &c. List of Banks, Insurance Companies, Consuls, Law Practitioners, Medical Men, Religious Denomi nations, Public Companies, Steam Companies, Societies, Institutions, Clubs, Volunteers, Masonic, Odi fellows. Foresters, Good Temp* lars, and Orange Lodges • Publlu Schools in the Province omm of Gdjufttti Gttwame&t 3 Cab Far'Bß, Wharf VyM, CrSße pJiSjegftS,- Wftteiliifiii'l Fares, Port Charges, Pilotage Kates, &c. May bo had at the Star Offic* and at all Bookaelk» town and country