The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1 5 260. <

Auckland, mz. THUES-DAY, EEBRTJAHv' 19, 1874.

Pbice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. A~~~ USTEALASIAIN STEAM NAVIGATION ! "j '~, CO'fl First-Clasa Steamer?. mMJ® g yl)NE V & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO'BEISBANE & ALL OTHER TOUSEV3LAND POETS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid new steamship Victoria fi.a tons, J. Debrolii, Commander, expected about 2nd proximo, and will leave, as above, three j,-, after arrival. Tnt narticulars offreight or passage appiy to' *OIpM H. M. JERVIS. Agent. - "~~~"lttOK NAPIEB, WEL - %!&, ■-E lINGTON, LYTTELTO*** jd^ngik AND OTAGO (carrying inward yS^kS^ English Mail). The Australasian and American Mail Company's. splendid Steamship -— 3000 tons, Captain Ferris will be despatched from Auckland on or about Ist March. For freight or passage, apply to . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. A FOKLAKD AND NOETH JX- SHORE STEAM PERRY CO. (LIMITED). v - The TAKAPUNA will run between Auckland and North Shore, as follows: - _ .'.._'_ leaving Auckland Leaving North slioreT 7.30 am 7 am 9 am 8.30 am 10 am - - 930 am 11 am i ; . ; 10.30 am 12 am .■__., ;,; 11.30 am 1.30 pm 1 pm 2.30 pm* 2 pm 2.30pm •'- ' 3 pm 3.30 pm -"' 4 pm 4.30 pm -:.,.. 5,15 pm 530pm '"/". " 6 pm 6.80pm NIGHT TRIPS. 8 pm y. ,7.20 pm 9 pm 5.30 pm 11 pm 10.30 pm By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, : - - -~ - Manager. Auckland, February 17,1874. . _, ... J^tk OHILE0 HILE ' mR Lo:NI)0S ' gs&? The abote vessel will sail for London 1 on SATURDAY, the 21st instant ' Passengers must be on board by 10 o'clock in -the . Morning. OWEN & GRAHAM, , , Agents. A\ OHILE'0 HILE ' ■ FOR LONDOISL 4jP<y|p.. All Accounts against the above vessel *m£SS&. must be rendered in duplicate at our office on or before noon of FRIDAY next, the 20th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, ■ ■ | Agents. 3s& l?OE LONDO.N. J^fk J- DIRECT. jSaJjmß The New Zealand Shipping Com ■MMWpany*s Allron Ship . Hindostan, SB tons register, R. Peek, Commander, now along side the Queen-street Wharf, and having a large portion of her carg6'*engaged,' will sail about lOt'd tfetatiary.." Smerior Accommodation for Saloon Passengers. m treight or passage, apply to - v '- JOHN BATGER, AgentN.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). J*kjk CJTEAM TO COEO- MANDEL. The p.s. Lalla Rookh. . , From Auckland : May, 20th February, at 1 p.m. ■ ' Fbom Coromandel:' '■■■ ', ' Thursday, 19th February, at l.p m. Saturday, 21st February, at 6 p.m. WA'aKLK!? circumstances permitting). oSSnSck 1 MddentS ln %^ C™ HOLMES BROTHERS, ■ — Agents, Wharf. l^k "POE KAIEAEA, J|jß\ ■*" (Calling at all Stations). aWmmSf. The favourite Schooner win* •, Atalanta • S MmT m THU*SDATnext, the 19th. 'or might or passage apply to M. NICCOL, ~- - __ Custom-house-street. JLj^. gjTEAM TO EIVEE- , The twin s s. cha^e taken off on the.down trip without extra *«ea: "Return.Tickets, same day, 3s. L J. CASEY. M£ TTEJS.EY ELLIOTT WW^w 7^J£?INB SURVEYOR, G cf:*s^ LICEIss:E:D RECEIVER, & FOR **^flffi WARDING AGENT. «S22J^ Sore *' c-""^Goods Warehoused AU <w pment or for Examination. N*5 tomsand Shipping Business promptly at -Mlgiee^^r^^6 °f LoDd°n s^______^or~Saler _ of ?sLd3 and X?n£ ' ''"'" ■**•• CRAIG; .-. :■: — —— A'AY. -.-. Fortstreet. . .. SAWN KATJRI TIMBER. J Q-.K ~~~I" ALE, In Auckland, ' .300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER.' ~ ■ lA«gnst,lß73.:'. °- A- HARRIS. L?' 'Oteap, one -24-feet SS^ir^ al f Shi Ps,:Boats^dDingies. S~-^- "^atl"maer. Custom-house-strßftt East. * ! ,T0 LET, ?^fe?d^elling situated 3«tcuen j 2„5 containing 6 rooms, shop 18% J« WitiX« 3eS', yard ' and a'fine well of CUlars Wfe M Samuel Brown, ! if"*Wati£P 8e desira^6 premises : ft& >nli »M - tealS 1 and Albert. t&»atioi ul^^&temi atpresenl w,oe^ Srocers, cct 'two cloor 9 froifi Bl^ir 9 n<



Business Cards. T B. O O UE C T ya CARTER & GTLDTi'T. GLASS * PICTURE FRAMI^ScTURBR J>7, Wakefield street, Auckland. WaenocsleothSs ri -n- * it°™l & Candlk Manufacturers OHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T 0 A £ 8 Q *n df if _ House and Land Agent, Rent and Tim Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street ,„ Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and supphS lroal SUpS Cn *•*<>*«_* nottei? Baffl V-« FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE' .--■'. WORKS. L Cash Buyers of Tallow. A : LOVETT, Tailor, &^~K^j£ rtratt A«3ri eE i 0Bi d (l?ear the t0 P °f UPP« Queen Ibovekit^tl*™ 1 ' h^?, g «"?*»>*ced business at the patronage res PectfQUy .solicits a share of public M~TITs W~6 E 'M~T~N, TEACHER OP MUSIC, Waterloo Quad r ant, Five Doors from Princes-street. Q a m tr c L WW l l s House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. uous Officei: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TH. S~M I T IT • GINGKRBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURE. _ KARANGAHAPE P.OAD, WEST END. Fruit Syrup and Easpberry Vinegar in pints for the convenience ef Picnic Parties and Schools. J*- W' G.'A ME E O &, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Davis's Bu dwos, Qu c c n-street m .„ , (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest ■Notice with or without superintendence. A i 8 a a o~sV ■*-&-» plumber, gasfitter, and tinsmith, High street, Near "Vulcan* Lane. _ Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gi_3 Reflector. JJODERN LANGUAGES. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and Gorman languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU ~I L D E~ E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. ' W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. TSV k i c i Y~, » 7 c CORNER of QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS. LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS.SPOKES, AND RED-GUM My FELLOES, Etc., Etc., 1 Always on and. WH. BUT L E E, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c, &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. ; , Always on Hand. Ij No, 25. GREY-STREET. (jHE A P . B E DDIN O. 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 LO, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and" Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. .'j < -.- ; : , ; Note the address:— - , A "'-Yd' ' ■ * HENRY P. HAY.WARD, .: UPPER QUEEN-STREET,'' V A\A (Adjoining Lamb's Fjrkwood Yard.) ,'■-._ Established 1860. ( .-,, OBSERVE! Dressmatinginall 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. - ■ . ', , ; "CI ST AB LI SHED 18 5 9. PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at . ' HO NEMAN'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 description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ■ HEEB EET H. 811 TH, OVEN& RANGE MANUFACTURER, . Owing to the large increase of business, has been com pelled to remove to those more extensive premises situated in Durham-street West,' next Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Yards. : ■* PIANO E'oiRTE S A% dD ! HARMONIUMS. :,', :.j i;... . The next Shipment from (1 ~, . 7 MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELL, & ALISON & CO., . Willarrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. Further Shipments from , BROADWOOD, BOBD. & ZEIGLER, , . And other eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &50RGANS, <\ j . fTuned* andithoroughly Repairediby :■ YY • experienced workmen. ._ . ■■< ._■■ ,-■ "": ,','.. Instruments TaSeN'iN.\ExcHAN6i!.; ;.' t " - H •"" tBRD;WNE j &;/:SQ:N/ i:JV;':' ; ' , - S'SrMOND3;STREET.; ■' ;,^ I pAEtInO^TON rS BISOpiTS. < REDUCED PRICES:" '"A^.Y' 1 Cabin Biscuits ... ■■ ..' ■ - .;. - -18a penlOOlbS. 1 AU kinds Fancy ditto ■ .. 6d per ibi ; ~,<, - -it j STONE BROTHERS, Agents.., t, . y yy\.,., fl :• -\ y--' ** V**y£ f I —— '■ ■ — '-^—. r^ . To FARMERS, SETTLERSI;.BUTCHEK.!: 1 i and others; .'„..,.:,.':; B" . j y ■' '- -■■" _ - '" ■' ' ;' THE Undersigned are CasH'Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins,, Tallow, Wool &C..1&C., at highest markets rates.. * ,' - s '.. - L. D. & CO., ' ! J SHORTLAND STREET Oppuite Poit-ofBoe), Auckland,



Business Cards. G~E O R O E F~O~O~T ENGRA.VER & CHASER, ' t, No 11, Second Floor-Vaile's Buildings Wyndham street. " ' REDERTOK W. COLLINS MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ' QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) » Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired <" Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order Pines Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked ud to *" order, or taken in exchange. i THOMAS JENKINS t -*- LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT ' ■ >t°-t?ii^ ne' s Buddings, Fort street N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. Hit?' W PHILLIP PS & SON,! • OIL, COLOR, and GLA SS MERCHANTS ( importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils , lurpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold' > o ' 4: rtlsts' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Grown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture *rame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass (-.lasses, Glazed Sashes, Boors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. pIANOS!' R U N O S ! T*i H* WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zcigler Piano "i? i? '; a T ,S0 _t0 a™y fille Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. A capital second-hand Piano, price only 28 guineas, m rosewood, by Cocis. Pianofortes and (.Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and coun ry at Ihe shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. "PISH E~R & 5"o. -£- Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies o?suburb* Pt °f °rdor' iramUie3 waited on ln town ROBERT G-ALLAGHER, 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 J) E N T I S T R T. MR. T. Tll A FJORD, surgeon dentist, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. « GEORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. THE OLDEST' ESTABLISHED PORK BUTCHIR IN AUCKLAND. T. BARNETT, SAM A N D,,B.„AX' ,0 N. C-U R E R ' QUEEN-STEEET INext Door but One to TnE City Hall. Fresh PORK SAUSAGES every:morning at 7 o'clock. All kinds of Small Goods consta__tlj on hand. NO NEED TO POFF ! The articles being too well known. " HYDRAULIC EIME. TH E. undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES : Further particulars can bo obtained fromß. 0. Dyor Shortland-. teeet, or by,letter addressed toN. Wilson' at the Works, Mahurangi. "i ' ' . N,- 81 -_TThis Lime was U3(2d in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain/ ' I '•; • ' * .NATHANIEL WILSON. — -;■ — '■'-■ * I -i ' - |T|| _ WJSbV AEE 7 ° * N ABA WANT OF MONEY ' ' ■~/^S^' L? NDPI?: LOAN OFFICE, , i |,..S)R J,j i.FM^i'cl'jTY HALL. .MONEY Advanced on jewellery,-Diamonds, Plate. Wearing Apparel, and every description of available . (Security. - ■ " y ; The strictest Secrecy*observed in every transaction; Fire-proof Safes on the ipremisos for the better se curity of Valuables.,' ■ r - -. _ MORRIS MAEE_S,' proprietor,, •pURNITtJREI EIJRNITURE! T. & H. COOKE, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL PURNISHINC WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN'STREET, (Corner 6_? Victoria street). * Auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ; Including—"'-'; j Dining-room Suites, from £I*2" \ Drawing-room, Suites, from £12 12s .-' Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses " S Feather Beds, Bolster's, 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- ; ••:.< V '•...■ \ Children's Cots, in iron and wood - toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toilet Ware, &c., &c. - '-'. J ■ Country Orders Carefully Packed. • / BONES!»BONES! IBONESI "~" T3OUG-FT in any quantities for J-* Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. "V/TONET to Lend, in large or small XT-L sums, at a very, low rate of Interest.—Apply to lVj:rL^ishley,;Splicitor,.High street.-. « " \f[ O.NEY r TO, LEND : on first-class * J -T-4-,_t Ifrftehold security,,- at low rates of interest. - .1.0. Dyfir. Shortland street. .:', MONEY Jto 'LEND on Promissory :_sfoteg, Mortgages, &c:, Bills Discounted.— ,GeQrgeDunppt,,2s, Quoeji-jstreet.. ... A. ~.,'y, I I '.'A .IMPORTANT TO , X: osli "o-,['i^P^B^lSE^. d'r " . ;•• fip'Hß'f J of- Advertisers ?.-,. i_L_... .'linteiestedft An';:Coroma__del;" or- desjrou3 . of. • rnaking-th€d / Fi buain6ss)_nnojih(.e_nentS public through out that district,, is .drawn to.tlie medium afforded. by"the": " v ■ 73*'"R.!j<jsff. Pu « --•...'. .-•• - '. fo:.a rdeoROMxiiynELiMYAIVA ™- 3 ---•-.. 1<( ■ •-,' "■■ ',- - t i - -■ ~ . the first and only Journal on the Goldfleld, which circulates widely over'thefleld.,s' * . Advertisements and Subscriptions for the Mail will p rppsived at $b§ |Jv__NiHa Stab ojBc?.



— .— nummmniM i Mercnandise. J'OSEP 11, P.O TTE R, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC., DURII Alyl STREET, HAS ON SALE Ex AVave Que-en, prom London : 200 barrels Cement j . 30 bottles Quicksilver 5 cases Tartaric Acid, 141b Jars 23 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 20 ~ Cream Tartar 12 barrels Sulphur 10 kegs Saltpetre A 10 cases Muntz Metal, Idoz and lGoz 10 kegs Sheathing Aleo, • ' Barcelona Nnt..,iAlmonds Adelaide.andiDigredin Flour Sugar, Tea, Tob.icco, Soap Candles, BWe^ BiScuit.y. Oatmeil ; rWI<*fs^^ Lea «nd Perrin^ahce.CorkS!' .';.-"- ' Sarsaparilla^-Confectif.nery, & c —£&_<* ......;... '<!.-. ':.. ."...,;. S3T CAREFUL ATTEN^^f GIVEN TO CON SIGNMEN"TS,OF COLONIAL PRODUCE. F L '■■vikx ~v S PER EXCELSIOR : 2G TONS BEST QUALITY, in sacks 1 TON PEARL BARLEY i T. IT. HALL & CO. J> A O O N -& II A M S, PER F"L I R T: 11 CASES BEST QUALITY, in cloth ALSO 17 CASES PRIME CHEESE. T. IT. HALL & CO. Q A V T S, PERENNIAL" I|YE GRASS, ON SAI?E by T. 11. HALL & CO. nn W E I E D S. . ■■;. 'nit' ■ NEW ZEALAND AJfD AUSTRALIAN . TWE_jjj)S O N ''$/s_Ms B V T. 11. ,KAT_f§&^& GO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. WA L T E R ~l^W E N (Late Newman & Ewen) Has tho pleasure to inform his friends and the public of Auckland and country settlements that he has RE-OPENED IN HIS OLD BUSINESS On FRIDAY, 30th instant, with m Choice Assortment y. ■of-- , uj.i NEW GO ODS Personally selected from somo of the first English makers, consisting of FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, ELECTRO PLATE, CUTLERY, GLASS AND CHINAWARE QOODS, &c, . • &c., ..,- _ &c. I 7 .. TEMPORARY PREMISES— ' No. 74, 'QyU.E'E N-- SRE E T Corner of' Vulcan Xane, (Nearly opposite the Bank of-New Zealand). f : ! a TO BAKERS,, STOHEKEEPEBS .:.,". . AND OTHERS. ' , ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Habe, Ei.irt, Amateur, and EUEETRABER, . J. K. Anderson & Co's;Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Grove & Mcintosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 50tb bags . Anderson & Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Hawksbury Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags.' GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N. ■. S A L E By the U.n dkr si a jst __ d, Candles, Price's Belmont .. Castor and Salad Oil . ' Jar Salt • *■'-'; * Table Vinegar Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Vestas Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Sardines, quarters, and halves Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Confectionery Jams, lib tins and' Jars Tart Fruits , ,- Hops, Tasmanian. and East Kent Malt, English stud Colonial , Scrim, 72 and 45 inch ' •' •■ ; Cora Sacks, Flour.Bags ' . oi Maize, Oafg , , , , Wheat, Gfas? Seed Oatmeal' "i-y A A' ' ■'' Pearl Barleyj' Pollard Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. > ! t ; GEO. W. BINNEY. T> APEEHAN Q-INGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design . , , 15 bales Hessian and' Scrim - ■ ;'-. 5 cases Tin,'d.Tacks,! , , ■ .' . ■" ' ' '■•_.. ; Varnishes—Goaqh and, House Painters, and j "",". A ' Cabinet-makers ..' Ij ': '; Oilt and Stained Frame and Rootti Mould "!-■'■',' ; rings'. ■..:■:'. ] "j ', 7 Bnishes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other 3 ' • ' 'makers ~ >5 " : Gold Leaf, Bronzes/Artists' requisites, and ; i t - Trade Ironmongery , i .; 60Q ca?es Sheet Glass , j Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obs6Ured, and Ornamental . ;.. *" Ditto ",' ."' .', ■-"• -* .~: '- ' j Embossed Borders and Rosettes ~ ' j 20' tons'.White Lead, in'wobd and iron - . • Zinc (vjJiitii-P Staining ColOuts, Oxide of i j' .ii;, Iron, and Carson's: Anticorrosive Paint . I 40 hhds. and' barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed i -■ ' on '\' .-'.'. •.'"' '. d '■' •: , ; 100 cases'atiddrums Turpentine; ■' ' : =W. PHILL IP P S & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, WynPH^M STP^E?*.



Drapery. Q O N STEENATION AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of : . • • niS BRANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, ♦ Opposite Darby's ; Thistle Hotel. I ..... The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, has deter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so I have deemed it necessary to CLOSE the 1 BRANCH BUSINESS, No. 180, QUEEN STEEET. HAVING DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To Rive the Public the benefit of the LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation in saying, THE MOST G-ENUINE CLEANING- SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., EVER OFFERED IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! EEMEMBEK ■' NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED, As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give the Public an idea of the PRICES at which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE FOLLOWING LINES:— s. d. 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 500 „ Tweed „ „ .. .. io 0 COO „ „ Trowsers .. .. 511 300 „ „ Trowsers and Vests .. 15 C 500 „ Mole „ ~, 5 9 1000 Crimean Shirts .. .. ..' ~ 311 500 White „ ..... .. .. 211 500 Venetian „ .. .. .. .. 111 5 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 911 100. Men's and Boy's Hats .. .. .. 2 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. SSL Note the Address "ißa ,180" QEEEN STBEBT, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY ! ! . : . . . ;.■ . _ _'.-_. SAMUEL COOMBES, P&oprjetos, «r— >_



Education. HI G- H SO HO O L, symonds street. ' . . . Session 1874. First Quarter Commenced on MONDAY, 2nd February. • J. M. FRASER. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL: & LA S5 I£f L MASTER-John Anderson ?«™?A^ Tls^^ ST,SR~The- Headmaster ASSISTANT MA.THKMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER- J. P. Sloman, B.A. ENGLISH MASTER -John Curnow, 8.A., late English Master of the Scotch College Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL. ->■' FIRST MASTER-F. D, H; l^Vla^ssistant- Master m'Giimdbn College/SydHey t.TT..... SECOND.\MASTE*R^-Wi-T ToiAlinirbrf; 1?lAte" *Xs'!_ist ant-Masterin Nelson College JUJNIOR MASTER-O. A. I.ohcrtson, late Head master of- tho Thames School. ,„The Quarter-Days arc-3rd February, 24th April, 13th July,-and Ist Octobor. .*-.-» FARQDHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. Notices. SADDLEEY AND HARNESS. HPHE Undersigned has received, ex -X- Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for. Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knee Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Embkooa. cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips bpurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale. ~: Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. - ' TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, '_. ' Favourite " and Clark's Improved Olippiai. Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, <__ IMPOKXo.* 15 4, QUBENBTREET ABMT AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING. & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for tho Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall bo second to none in the Southern Seas. Nolfe 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.l An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. • SPLENDID BATHS (SOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. Flay : Thou art a Cobbler, art thou?. r 2 Citizen : ■ I am indeed, sir, a Surgeon to old soles when they are in great danger. I re-cover them. As proper men as ever trod upon neates leather have gone upon my handiwork.—Shakespeare. STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT, !, . TOP OF Q CEEfr-STREET. S. ;.H-E :M- TJ S Begs to intimate to his riendsand the public that he. still continues to supply the genuine article in the shape of BOOTS AJJD SHOES, and for those who regard old' Shoos as old friends he will be "a. Surgeon to old Slioes." Men's Strong Watcrtights, Bluchers, Lace Boots, Balmorals, .Elastic Sides, Canvas Shoes, &c Women's Leather Elastic Sides, Lace Boots, and Balmorals, Also, Children's Lace, and Elastic School Boots. A Choice Selection of English Goods, in Kid, Cashmere, Prunella, &c. .... '• ■■ __"'"' A : ', . : : . SSST Note the Address :—• • * ''" • S. HEM US, star Colonial boot depot. _^ fX ■ N S A: L E—' jVJ id \ 600 Women's Spanish Leather Boots .. .. 3 6 f, 500 Women's House Boots.. .. .. .. 4 6 j 300 Women's Superior Cashmere 4 11 .'SOO Gent's Oxford Shoes .. ..'.' .. ..6 6 '{_ Trunks of Men's Bluchors 4 6*66 f Girls' Memel Kid 2 6&36 ! Children';. Patents, all sizes. Slippers in Great Variety. J. ROUT, HI&H STREET. , , C\IL, COLOR, GLASS \J 4-ND P'APERHANGINGS. I HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Pixi to Bank or New Zi_.l J. HENDERSON"- Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, . Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet I makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compaq' ■- GUaMei, Bjushes *«., &o. f"



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 ! a. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 6 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..30 No 4 finest quality, per lb 3 6 HAMS,-, BACON,-a CHEESE, FLOUR, and jGENERAL GROCERIES of every description sold' by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb .. OS. Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb .. .. ..0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb 0 10 ' Muscatels, fine quality, per lb .. .. ..-10 Table Rice, per lb .. 0 3 Sugars, from .. -. .. 0 4J Salad Oil, per bottle.. ..- .. '. .."0 8 E RE N C H & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, ', . 'I * -';" '• THE P.EOP'LE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKET STORE, "." f [ 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND," AND BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WE LLI NOT ON STEEEIT AND ITS VICINITY. OO L LI N S BRO• S. 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 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co. 's No 1 Sugar .. .. .. 6Jd per lb f> A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. >5d „ Hobart Town Jams .. 8d per tin ' ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea anil Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh .'Salmon. Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Bia'ckwall's fiist-class Flavouring Essences, Salad-Oil,-&c. American Brooms, at Is Cd, Scrubbing Brushes Hahd^rUshe4 American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc arid 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. SST Please Note the Address: — COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, Welling ton-street Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS ' ! AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, ..-..; i, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF EUENITUEE, CARPETS, EL OOE CLOTHS, : BILLIA ED CLOTH, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS '* IN NEW ZEALAND, ■ Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED t \ 'id.. WHOLESALE.; : ;;;'; . W. &H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on tho SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT • I-:' TO ANY PLAN. . .;, : • ; ' . . ' " -- _ :; ,y'. \ CARPETS MADS UP AND LAID. Agents fob. the • GROV ER ' & BAKE S'; d ■ . ■ "... j DOOBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH ; SEWING- MACHINES, \ long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE' CHEAPEST. '*""''" ' The 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. :A"' -'Ay. '*, '■ ~' -~- - "..''.'.' ■"' ■) '•