The Evening Star.

iV Vofc'V.—No. 1,326 [

Atjoeland, N.Z., FKIDAY, MAX 8, 1874

rPBiCE; ONE PENNY.



Shipping. *i- rkVEELAND EOTJT3 ■nlnj&^v \J TO ENGLAND, via SAJ S||y||£ FBANCI SCO AND NEW YORK THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICA* MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY miraEß Contract with ih« New South Wale iKBNBW Zealand Governments for The Conveyance op Her Ma jests's Mails). The splendid Steamship Oypnrenes,. , JSOO tons, ?00 horse-power, Captain Thomas Woods, will be despatched from ATTCKLANt 0B TUESDAY, May 12, at* P.m. for SAN FRAN CISCO calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLaSe. ' -•_ 4 A :trßTErALA3IAK Ct%% X3L m STBAM NAVIGATION J^fiS^k. OO'a First-Class Steamers. m:f¥st ■ L ; ••■ TO' SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS, . , The iplendid new steamship Rangatira, 750 tons, W. Hill,- Commander, is expected here about the Bth May, and will leave three days after arrival. . ■ For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Ttorqngh Farea-to Endeavour River, £13.' ! -Sk*. -OOE NAPIEE, WEL •PItJ^. ■*-- lINGTON, LYTTELTO.W OTAGO. The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, 'SOfO tons, F. Mooee, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HEM PERSON & MACFAJtLANE. - l^Oll LONDON DIEECT. 13m^\ Tbe New Zealand Shipping Com- Jg^g pany's Chartered Barque Hyltou Castle Having a Jarge 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. SW^ fc JOHN BATGEK Agent P.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited). • ?ka^ CJTEAM TO COEO- H^^st, MANDEL. Lalla kookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. 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. "LA fOE EAIPAEi, fj^ -^- (Callius; at all Stations). mBmBSf ." The Schooner Amaranth Will sail as above on SATURDAY next, the 9th instant. , i .. , ..«.,.---. ■_---" hi freight or passage apply to ■~ .. ~ ~ ' M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom House-street. Jkt "\yrA]N'D"FAIJ STEAM K^^,^ i-YJ- service. Tarn O'Shanter " Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuiu, Awitu, and other Stations; carrying goods uipassengers as follows:— r leares Onehunga. Keturning from Waiuku, &c- Wednesday, 10 a:m. • Thursday, ;, g ararday, 12 noon Saturday, i „ . . . JAMES W. WALLER, ■' • ■■■>>' •'■ Agent. Onehunga, May 2,1874..! ; . , —. •» ■; fax TIE NET ELLIOTT fft*f|> JLL MARINE SURVEYOR, |CkS&\V LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR jj^^^P Warding- agent. Lessee of Bonded Store "!C."_for Goods Warehoused . for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at- Mndedto. ''' t*y*i't : .' ■> Agent to the N.Z. Parcel! Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf • .• ... ' J^^,.'! .QTEAMEEOM AUCK cHrlfe% LAND TO RIVERHEAT) jg||||g£ AND BACK (Twice DaUy). iicUandioßiverhead—Gemi^ni. at 11 o'clock am' »£ cT Dd-to Biverheaa-Eclipse, atß« rclockpm 'i ih t*M? Auckland-Eclipse, at^ o'plopk.a m «verhea4 to Adckland^Gemini, at 3 o'clock,p m '-''■ ■ Fares,-each'way, 3si ' fly wM- ,'- ■ -J. CASEY. » I idJb& S3TBAM TO TAIT- .. RAKGA AND RUS3ELL. fatoy^^'-- T^ c. .fest ' and '• fawinrite screw - „ Murray, ; , . ( t«M Lslß::R>'CoEnH>anaer, will: until further notice, le«e as under ;^weather. &c; p.ermitting :—, ~ l I T« r kland/°'TaTl^a-On Mondays,' at 4 pm. I • lZvi e A ! p? AucklaDd^Qn Tne«day evenings I KW °f ellron .Thursdays, at 4p. m. I &V°l.'f Uoklaijd-On:i?ri day evenings. - ' I ■ idinb?» 89^"accommodation, andis well I K^^^Wg Uve stock.. ■ ,' J apply to ' I ' ■'•■' »• . GOMBES &DALDY, .' ! *—- .1 '■j( h -'!| '-ii •■< Agents. I E^.,ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ; *A3KITO EXTENSION.RAILWAY. ; : I * '■. Public Wjorks Office, I j EIJ . '''■'' • : Newcastle, May 1,1874. 1 011 SATmniT-l 11 *e/reived at .this office tUI noon 1 0( TBBE? tA^R% iDst!*nt, ior the ERECTION | j ml * m BEID9ES between Taiipiri and Kew- I «SPAeC^(iations t0 be- seen at *h* Public I %oraer! 'Atloklivndand^ewca S tle, ' 1 ' X.V" V ";, IV-.W.^CLARK, 1' ■ -. •. " Resident Engineer. T°. BUILKEHS; qoNTB A CTOEB date, 'M-Ml-kadg oi:Bmithwojk,,.^o.v:from this """ ' - PETER BIRLEY,' I . SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC, 1 W6xt'MeCrae's Cooperage.-Bigh-street, 1 CLI^T on HOUSE, I Sl°theELl^ lT S n de!irous of perfecting them- II I'SS" I** TeaS- nan^ase- "terature, &c, or of 1 6"68 from the Board of 1 ra^ &S^^ EVENINGS from 7to 1 & W^tffif^ (native oVlrmce), will I feifc t.^adi toB«« ■ advan oed (or junior) pupils 1 K&*«S%2 MONDAY EVENINGS, ■nigrfW s«tnaß #iis, per quarts, ,



Business Cards. 3« J, i ;(vf\; ;J- :s op pet, ''.[': MTILLERS, j .... - Feeejmjn's Bay Steam Mills, " . AND * ,No 8,.. LOWER. QUEEN STREET, - " Wha-ef.'Atjceiand. *'■■•'-. > JJ!-±- T^ i TEACHER OF MUSIC - ~ Waterloo; Qtjad ka n t Opposite Government House. pABTIKGTOFS BISCUITS. > SEDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits.. . f on n . rtn _ j ," AU kinds Fancyd^to. \\ f| O p P er lb • i :»orj ■*, . r . STONE BROTHERS, Agents. !' A i* O V E T T i"f-*»*:. : a TAILOR, ETC s ' • w . KAKAMAEAfK R.OAD, IJNear the top of Upper Queen-&treet), "■ AUCKLAND. ' , GilA£B &PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, P7, Wakepield stkeet, Atjckland. TK7 A UN OCF"BEOT¥bEB, rs Z a T SoAP & Ganble MANrryAcrcjRERS, QJgjAJiMjU, BTREET, AUCKLAND TO A E S~~O Ml rf.T l H°n3e, an<* Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbnry's Buildings, Qneen street. 'T^aTm c s b"iTt che c ; y Carter, Contractor, M. Goods cleared and delivered from ships -on , the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ■ ■ !••'.-. GS O B & B AXE RS. ■ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANXDE : •"■■ WORKS. " Cash' Buyers of Tallow. S'A M TJ E L,~W ELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector 6f Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKIN NEE, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and . JOINER, Vulcan Lane, ANT) FO RT-STRBET. '- ' Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and 'all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Friends and the . Public in general that he ha 3 taken over the ' Business lately cairied on by W. "J. YANDLE, and trusts by strict attention to Business and the supply ing of a superior article to meet with that support which his predecessor has received. Note the Address:— ',' F. H. HAMMOND, F A M. J L V BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streel s. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, AND PRE3SED at HAEWOOD'S, Taxi-ob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-atreefc, near the Governor Browne. ■ '■ jtg ■"" P. 8.--Gentlemen's Clothes Dyod Q HEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushion's, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs apd Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Ee-made. Note the address :— . H E KEY P. HAYW AR D, UPPER QUEFN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. . I\/jfB"!ATJLDEB, Wole Contractor to J.yjL the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Tjl STA BL I S,H ED 185 9. PIANOS! PtANOS! The: largest stock' of instruments : ■ • Tb be seen at ; ■•■•! ■ HOFFMAN'S - ACADEMY OF M U SIC, Shortlanp street. i i:, i ■","■' -:'; -;: "• '.. -'-'"' r~ ■, l: Piari'os arid Harttfttijitinis for Sale or Hire apd on • the deferred payment- system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed; and kept ia tune one yea after purchase, free of .charge. ! Instruments of every description. Tuned and Re paired. Bought, 'Sold, and taken in 'exchange. r , pl -lA'lfe'aJß.!... PI ANO SI JMESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, ' ■ '; - : •:. '■' symoNds-street;- , :, • Request an early inspection of" the fine" selection of, ( ;■ J PIANOFORtES . Just landed ex JSTorham Castle. Further Shipments expected, immediately from the > following eminent makers, viz : ; ~ ■■■''' MESSRS. BROADWOOD, EOED, HOPKINSOIT, ZEIOLER, ERARD, . i ! ALLISON, BRIN TBMB AD, AND ■*" I. .. ~,'i :. ;KIRKMAN. • HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from- Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody Organs (double, patent).,by Daws and Ramsdtn. PIANOFORTE \ M& HAUMONTUM REPOSITORY, ,*, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. To FAHMI2RS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS - j ■ ■A^P OTHERS. THE TJndersigned are Cash Pur f chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' & c., i at;highestmar|e|r^ & ; ~ - ".i-fIHOHTLAND STREET , .. ~'": ,-. I JlQpTjgyHft .l>o»t>offlrn»V »nnVl«nft : :-A ifCKIiAND^AND'ONEHTJNdA £\. COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave OnelitTnga at 8 a^n and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p-mv R. GILHAM. TTOBAET TOWN PALINGS. sft and 6ft-lengths, On Sale by the Undersigned. J. CRAIG, . Fort-street. ON S A L E By the Undersigned NOW LANDING EX TAEANAKI -20 kegs Prime Lyttelton Butter - »'— Prtae Oan^ bo r. y wf&NNKV.



..Business Cards. ..: ~.. .- . ,an-» . ... ■■ STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTOEY, HoBSON-STREET. loeing, isp GfeprnD Sugar Aiaya'\s on Hani . ■( W. R. WADDELL. — . FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next-t*ie Bank pV-fNEV? Zhaiastd.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, tjuartj! and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. OVBBL.AJXI)-, MAIL PAItCEL i OFFICE, and , AOJSCY fOR Ifft -. . GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF ' ; LONDON, "'■'"' Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jttn., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. WPHILLIP.PS A SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhantcings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors .and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. ■ Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. I 12, Wyndham street. I~S~IT~E~B & C~O. Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef )n sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealer* in Game, i Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town' or suburbs. J> O B Ell ¥ O A~L LAG FEK, PLUMBER AND GASFITXER, Wyndiiam-stiiket, A ucklakp (next the New Zealand ; ~ . ' Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed wi!h cheapness and despatch TQ EN T I S T B V; i MR. T. TRAFFO RD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIKLB STBKBT. 1 Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold i or Vulcanite. EOEftE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACT U R E R S, RFMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn Pegged, and Rivetted Goods ' Always in Stock. PE I VATTT~B~OIJRIS~ANI> i .' RESIDENCE, SUPERIOR' ACCOMMODATION, Including Bath Room, &c. TEBMS MfiDEKATK. MRS A. FOPRETT, ' HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE, I SIIOKTL' yn-STnKET. ■■ • #QB£V A X x"tTU IN /*¥/?<%■' WANT 0F 'MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, • \&r 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. MOEBIB MASKS, | PROPRIETOR. T3EED & BRETT^S^ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies are left, arid should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. * «Q T A N D A R D," 1 k? G I S B O R NE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for thd above, and intimate that Advertisements are received . at, this office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. The Standard basa wide circulation, and is a good advertising, medium. . . ■'•<-.■ REED & BRETT. G~HtTBO"H- OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL,. PARNEL . i AUCKLAND. (■•i I i ■' '■■ -""■ .-, > lit '. ESTABLISHEt) 1855.' •» J {<■' ■'■ Head Master—James Adamsn BA., Member,of the. j Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates ■'" ' Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoyte -r-. Assistant Master —Mr C: Ji. 'Ashwell , • 1.1 ■ i • The quarter begins April IS, ~ "Medico-botanic dispensary. , a i : R. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND, MEDICAL , , HERBALIST, . , . 65, Victoria Street, ■Corneii ot • I ■ Chapel Street. ' Sole Agent for Dr.\Coffin<s Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andJFemale Restora tive Powders, Indian PjLUs, etc., etc. AFresh supply of British and American'HEßßS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. 1 ■*%.* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health aM Treatise, on Midwifery on Sala >■ ■CpUENITUEE ! FUENITURE ! ■;;-Tj & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND ■ •' GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, •- - ' •. ; (Corner of Victoria street);, , , ' ' ' auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and Varied-STOCK of hk HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ' : ... , Including— • ■ - vii --■ Dining-room Suites, from £12 ';" r '-:: '" "-: ; Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s :. . •-,■■: •;. Walnut Driiwing.-rpom.Suites. i- ~.- ,-. ~ , Bed-room Furniture,, Mattr.essps, Palliasses ' Feather Beds, Bolsters; and' Piflbws, ■ - v -"' Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron CoU 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, singe and doublg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. TTONEB! EOKE3! BONES! Bought in any Quantities for Cash at tho Freaman's Bay Bope Mills, and at No. 8 Lower Queen-street, by J, & 3. SOPPET,



3|lerc]iandise. Q. N ; . s' A L -I BY'THE UnDEBSIGNED — Scrim, 45in and 721 n ' Cornsa^ks, 3 bushels • ~ , Sulphuric Acid. . G. W. BINNEY. QN,S A L B : By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, iOOlb, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, ICOlb, and 5011 bags __GEO. W. BINNEY. Q "~]Sr~"~~S: r~A~^L~ E Bt1 the Undeksianb d— 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, Eleme and Sultanas Figs', Almonds Malt, 'English and Colonial ; Confectionery, Keiller's .-.,.-,, Cornflour . -, ~ Sardines, quarters and halves .. Candles, Price's:arid Brandon's' ' "White Starch ! Blue, in 561b boxes Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port'Wirtp, in qukrter-casks Sherry Wine, in quartnr-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's . , Tea; in Boxes Chest 3, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's; Peacock's, atd Hawkin's Tnrt Pruits, I'eaoficlt's and lltiwkin's . , AVhiskej', Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks ' '■ Sausage Skirts, in firkins ' i . Oatmnal, in 251b, 501b, and IOOJb. bag 3 : Pearl Barley, in sGlb bags Canriied Feel , ' Vestas, \\ ood. Plaids, and 250*3 ' nops, Taanianian and East Kont ■ ■. ■ ; ; >. Hams and l!acon«&" . . ~,.. , Maize, Bran and Pollard ! Wheat. Barley ' ' Rice (Patna dressed). ■ ■ - GEO. W. BINNEY. Q. ,N S A L E By the Undeksionjed EX P H CX B E : 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. : GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N; ".. 8 A• L E BY TDE UNDEBfcTOIrtID ' ' ! TO ARRIVE: O tons CANTERBURY CHEESE gg „ „ POTATOES. T ; H. HALL & CO. Tji L. O "U U, B BTaW, ETC. i •. ■ To Arrive per ; . ROSE M., SERENE, AND TAS3O OK tons FTTSTE^TNEAVO AMARU arid DtJNEDIN 9" ' FLOUR, in sacks and bags » X tons BRAN 1 0 tons SHARPS. ~_ ~ '" r \"' t "... T. H. HALL &; C!O. DA N DESSO »". &^ SO N.'S PATENT FELTS: SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT, ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING ■ BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. ' Sole Agents foe, Aijck£and : T. H. HALL & CO. E W ZBALAW.D AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, ' -BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., , ' 7, WYNDHAM STREET. TJIX NO ii HAM 0 A STL LE. v J. WISEMAN. , . : .Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid arid other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles Bridles—various .' ' ■-» ; •: •. - • •< ■•' Stirrup Leathers ... i ;<..--■; i,■:■■,-. i Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrrips .),.-.. Spurs ■ . Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. ; • "<» j ■" Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c. Plough arid Cart Hames and Traces , ~„,.. Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, arid Shoe Horse Fly Nets '''" " ' Burnishers Spring Hooks ' ' Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings .Hammer Heads, and.Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crdps. • , EAi P E EH A E GH N G S, ET C. 60,000 Roils Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks • Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, an"ds Cabinet-makers : Gilt and Staiied Frame and Bpom Mould ' ' ' ings , . i ■ i Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers .' ■ ' ' • '■ _ G6ld Leaf, Bronzes, Artists'requisitea, 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 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed ■!■ , Oil r... | 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILL IP P S & SON, (HL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. WVNTDHAM STB.KBT. For Sal,e. Tj^OE SALE,by the undersigned— JO I Tanks, Car Shafts,, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, ?t»" >«i Fort street. nOE SALE, CHEAP— Farm at Papakura fronting main road 1 Farm at Onehunga; ~,, . ( 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onohuriga .j ■ ■ | 3 Allotihents'at i)edwaod, nearthe' Junction ' of-Collegfe ar.dSt-Mary's Roads-' Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokatoka 90 acres near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mr A. Mackaj's Farm. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FoltT-STTtTCET. TI M B E R Bfc i? a & at "ff 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam Sawmill, WSitwigftpoua. 0. A, HARBI9,



7^ngsT IM .. in- ; ■■ - Drapery. 3, TT A T X I , JN" P ' In calling attention to A LAR GE STO CX j- OF '' NEW AUTuMN AND WINTEE ,| GOODS, Wishes to state that he does rot intend, to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or KXPIRA i ' TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING,, OR SELLING OFF ' PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as tuch. H. ATKINS ; Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence ; 1 "A SPLENDID STOCK , ' OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths, i Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &c., &c = THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said td be the CHOICEST IN AUCK LA N D v"* .. • THE FRENCH MERINOES ' From Is IOJd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper ■ than last year. THE \V INSE VS, From6Jd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE OF BLACK SI L X S, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality.and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Bilk, 2s lid peT yard t Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard. , Very Superior, 3? lid, 45.6 d. 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s Cd, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. , A HEAVY STOCK ' '* . IN Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2, CASES V >"' j OF REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETS and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. . J A HE AY V STOCK, OF .j • ,-. :,[ ii « . • FLANNELS 6 per cent cheaper this Season. real Welsh flannels A few Pieces left of the best Nunibei. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A Xarge Stock, of Plain &reys and Quiet Colours. , , A capital Assortment. ' , .- J •'• Crewdsbn's, Horrpck's and ail makes in CALICOES, at a small advance on Cost. * ~ CHEAP WHITEiSHESTINGS. ; i.. . A Large L6t purchased for Cash; 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s<Bd per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece.* These are cheap at 2s 9d )( CHEAP BLANKETS ! .' .\, - CHEAP BLANKETS ! Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, and-Extra Super. All sizes. A *H EA V V STO C X " QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. •; ; THE NEW MOS3 TRIMMING . At'2d per yard, Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT ] ~, . IS.FULL OF NEW GOODB,' ■ ■ Both Imported and Auckland Made. hli : THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF ..". i . , — TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SPHTS, &c. H. ATE IJS S,



Notices. <t TjmiENDS, Eoinans, Countrymen. lend me your ears." * —Antony. i ——.— " 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 oa his waxes, in order to cover an.increased risk." , - ■ • ••'' -—H«ttE. . . 7.n ■.■-;r;r.l. Deal with the Man who SELLS FOR CASH, and who is therefore in the best position to sell at the CHEAPEST RATES. " i --- • vijK Study your own interests by giving your orders to E. E. SPEJSPCEE, GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, GREY AND QUEEN-STREETS,' WHO .SELLS -TOR CASH AND NO .RISKS. : ;,_-',.; -J :- ■■•'■ r-j T^TE J^EYEE HAVE SOLD INFERIOR "GOODS _ AT HIGH PRICES. f\ It has always been our pleasure and" practice to supply FIRST-CLASS TEAS AST) 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 PEICES. ... . . , ; GOODS DELIVERED. FEENCH & CO., IMPO TERS" AND PROVISION ( MERCHANTS, . .. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, ■ VICTORIA MART, , / Victoria-street, Auckland. TT^ATEEPEOOF TWEEDS ' WATERPROOF TWEED »*-* '2s 6d /;:i^ WATERPROOF TWEED, THE BEST VAEU-S.'IN AUGKL^ND ' I ,! J. M. McLACHLAN, ■"■' 218, QUEEN-STREET. /, -4 BALLIN BEOTHEES, THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURERS OF CORDIALS, T&c, • ; ,'OP/.. , .' ; ; u r c j SUPERIOR QUALITY, f„ f: i Established at the Tteimes since 1867, Beg most respectfully to inform the Public of Anck { v.sn ' lac d that they ..have opened a , ' BRANCH..BUSINESS ~IN AUCKLAND " '" ■ ~?n, h .Premises lately occupied by; M,ESS,R.S, BEDE LL & WATS ON, .~" ; • ,; ..BbX^VJUU?, WXNDHAH-STBEET, ' ' • 1 Next door. to. the Clanricarde Hotel, ■And'trusts by supplying genuine and superior article i . they will share aiair patronage of the "'• Is ...,;... trade generally., , , BALtIN BROTHERS Take this opportunity of returning' their best thank to their •numerous friends and customers for their past liberal favors, and" assure them that every order shall be punctually attended to. • < ' - Highest price given, for Bottles of all kinds. , mo THE ELECTOBS OF | J4 MEMBERS FOR THE HARBOUR BOARD. ! Gentlemen,-I beg to announce myself as a j Candidate for Re-election; my period of office expiring t during the current month. My yiews and votes on all f important subjects connected wilh harbour improver V ments are knowtr.to you.: Should-theyl have met with 'I your approbation I ask you for ypur support" --: lam, Crenuemen,1 ' ''" ' ~!, :.'-; ' Your most i>be>y«n,t servant. .-..-. , ..;,,..„, ; t{ , ' J. CASEY. i"\ XJCKLAND J and' ME BOER Xl- ■ RAILWAY. NOTICE. NIGHT TRAINS. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 7,1874. On and after FRIDAY, May 8, and until further notice, a fassenger Train will leave Auckland Station 4or Onehunga every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11.15 p.nt., returning from Onehunga' at 12.25 a.m., calling at all Stations each way (ii required). -.-*?* « °r * j. gMITM.



Notices. TTD OLP HO WOLFE'S aromatic .-,,;.■,:,-, 1 SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS , THE ~ ~,' ..- .... .j "■■ ■—- PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. , CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would "recommend-til public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha . the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFB" Is on-the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. ■■ ~r ■ * WOLFE'S 'AROMATIC SCHIEDAM, SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit " ' Jkb jtvii i "Merchants. '"'.«. . .-.,, ~\_ 1 " L. D. NATHAN, & CO., , „'":" AGENTS.,,,.. ,",;, ':' m riNEHUKGA AND AUCKLAND \J ItOYAL MAIL COACHES. . t . THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Oneh'unga— 9 a.jn., 2 p.m. ..Leave Auck land—l 2 ndorf, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m , 11.30 p.m. ' •" ' ' Booking Office :—Lendrum's. Stables,-. latg Hears s, Queen-street, Auckland.. .. „. .•, ■,-. ~: W. WHITE,..PfiQPKIETQB.' ' " BOOTS! /'BOOTS.!' f:BOOTS! 'STEPHENS .4 CARTELS, (LATE CAT.ER),/' , » !' Having _ completed their BXTBNSIVB ALTEBATIONS, 'Beg Jeave to. tender their sincere thanks to their f . numerous Customers and the Public generally^; '• •■ for their kind patronage since they have ( ■-« ■' -i been inbusiness, and hope "by'civility ,i k,,., ; . .and-Strict attention: to merit a -._ continuance;ofcthe same. ,-- '• i "■■ ■ '■ . X! '/" "■'-' ' ■ P. ■ -, ...3' ; r.^ STE pHENS & CARTER t _- , ABE KOW- ~., , . ; OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK i ~.;..-, „ r .-,0? ' ' T ■■• • 1 ' LADIES' & GENT'S .800 T S A S,D SH OE S, Which they will dispose of at the Lp;WfST POSSIBLE PRICES; BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION i MADE TO ORDER. ] T ■-■■ f;'v " ■■■>[. ''' ' ■: •' . ; ' CHILDREN'S : BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY.' STEPHENS & OAETEE, ' '- (LATE CATER), * t -; BOOTMA X E R S, ■ I ',' ' 136,* QUEEN-STREET,.. s .; '" (O pfosiii' Uni on Bank). . ... TTT D O m D, E % AUCTIONEER, AND ■ ( ' COMMISSION AGENT, ■ ;:; v' l; n QUEEN STREET,,- •>...■'■=.' vs v < (Neae, l~the Union Begs to Inform Us Friends, aijd the PnbUctliat.heha3 COMMENCED BUSINESS IN A"UCKL!AND,! And will attend with promptitude to any Goodi -!^ placed in his hands for auction:or7.' - ■ 'private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. ~~ TJNITED STATES DINING •• i ROOMS AND COFFEE HOUSE." 7 ' '.' I, {The Proprietor wishes /to announce that HOT ROLLS and COFFEE can be procured at four o'clock j : . in the morning. HOT ROLL AND COFFEE ~_.. .. 6x». I fj FRED. HOWA|RD, . MANAGER. M.ANUKAIT HOTEL. HENRY HARDINGTON, Peo^eietOe. The rapidly increasing importance of Qnehunga as a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the •" ' railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a y Ik place of pleasurable resort, has induced the Proprietor to spare neither pains or expense to make it ■ • .j u'*ivrt) A TIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL n AND TRAVELLEBS' HOT3L. The establishment has-been so re-arranged as to * afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitu between the por I ii.il other.ports .of the colony; as -' also for thoae who seek Onehunga as A MAEINE..TEEAT, ~ . whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS*, FUBEIC, AND PRIVATE BOOMS. The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably fvurnished. Every attention, under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are .strictly moderate ; a good table is KBPT, and the WINES, ALES, .AND SPIRITS • are the best procurable^ 1 In fact nothing has been left-untried to make the I 'MANtTKATJ^H.OTEL worthy of tiie highest patronage may be awarded to it fho StabUnfiaeeemje^&tiesi Uo&aittKi tefe«tti te«st i» tba i»roTlnoe.