The Evening Star.

Vox-. V.—No. 1,328 ]

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, MAY 11, 1874

Pbice: ONE PENNY.



Slipping. m+ fkVERLAND ROUTE jUf!*f\ \J TO ENGLAND, via SAN SOyFS^FfiANCISCO AND NEW YORK. THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY rrTvDER Contract with this New South Walks and Nbw Zealand Governments for the CeNVsrASOi op Her Majesty's Mails). The splepdM Steamship Cyphrenes, S6OO tons, fOO horse-power Captain Thomas Woods will be despatched from AUCKLAND on WEDNESDAY, May 13, at 4p.m. for SAN FRAN CISCO calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU, flnr freight, passage, .and all particulars, apply to JfOrl g ' WDERSON & MACFARLANE. A USTBALABIAK >i '%J&L J-»- -STEAM NAVIGATION 00 8 Mrst"Cla3i Bteamera. TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POETS. The splendid new iteamshlp Rangatira, 750 tons, W. Hill, Commander, is expected here about the Bth May, and will leave three days after trriv&L For freight or pasaage,*nd all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. :' " Throngh Fares to Endeavour River. £13. l5sA. TT 0E NAPIER, WEL glpHn&v X' lINGTON, LYTTELTOy OTAGO. The Anstralasian and American Mail Steamship Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, SOCO tons, F. Moore, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. «*ka. T?Ofi TAEAN4KT, mmlSm X) nelson, picton, wel fM3&BW- LISGTON, LYTIELTON, AND BOmSm POUT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. P h cc "be, £ Wotop. Commander, from the Bluff Anchorag TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 12th inst., at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or,, A. BARNES, Onehunga. The steamer Tarn o* Shantor will leave tho One linja Wharf at half-past one o'clook vith passengsrs ud light loggage.l May 11,1874. A TICKLAND AND NORTH tl SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). Thep.«. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for NorUi Store during the week Cays at 7.30. 9,10, 11, 12 a.m., Md 1.30,230, 3 30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT IRIPa-8,10. and 11. SUNDAY.-9.30 and 10.30 ""•il. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, p.m. I>ight, 8.30. Leaves MhShore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30. and 11.30 a m ; and U3,4,5.15 p.m. At night-7.20, 8.30, and 10.30. Thep.B.DEYONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood muring the week days at 815 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 ffllOO p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1 30, 2.45, and 410 p.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, «a 11.45 a.m.; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at 8.15«. m ;2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. H. W. HEATH, >ckWd,K a y7,lß74. TQ^OIILONDON DIEEOT. iHJK^ The New Zealand Shipping Com ■BßE* pan/g Chartered Barque W a. Hyltotf Castle f*™B» large part of her cargo engaged, will lead wr London imirediately on her return from Australia, ad may be expected to sail towards the end of June. *or freight apply to JOHN BATGER, __' Agent y.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited). iAs^ ]U"ANFKAU SIE AM J&^^IYX SERVICE. ~_.. ■ Tarn O'Shanter CT »*▼« the Gofernment Wharf, Onehunga, for *?W» Awitn, and other Stations, carrying goods mo passengers as follows :— ifiS 76"?^*11^1^ Beturninp from Waiuku, &c *2?JV J2 noon Monday, highiwater wjdawday, 2 pjn . Thursday, „ B»today,B' 4 a.in. Saturday. ;, JAMES W. WALLER, gen * OTEAM TO COEO m^>J MANDEL. •^^^^HB» The ps. r:- LaliaEookh ' »j ***** Auckland for CoromandeL .S«5 e'day,.Mayl3, atl2 fl oon Ti,» j tV Coromandel f<>r Auckland i Sjrty. May 12, at 12 noon day'Mayl4, at 12 noon » ay. May 16, at 12 noon HotSk!S?, oth<» ctoeumstances permitting). w4wh^^ I toer^ r*Ccldents to shipping, carrying HOLMES BROTHERS, v ~rr— :t Agents. Wharf. 'MX TT BNBY ELLIOTT JgSE^ "fr 1- MARINE SURVEYOR, ct-fska. licensed receivkr. & for VwCmlpl warding agent. l«SS!«il&!ff Si°W "C" for Goods Warehoused in^w PM9nt or tor lamination. MSS o****0 **** Shipping Business prompUy at -6^06 °f Lond°n' ■L^k «TEAM PROM AUCK MJvf^ LAND TOPJVERHEAD W^Rtttor AND BACK (Twice Daily). 6^-061111111. at 11 o'clock a m ?«SSa n ?i vl r, heßd-2clipse, at 3 o'clock p m KfarexWl2 i^nd-Eclipse, at 6 o'clock a m Auckland-Gemini, at 3 o'clock pm ■'M m each way, Bs. J' CASEY« J3Mfe v ■fil-TEAM TO TAU JM^^^ RANG A AND RUSSELL. Wr| The fast and favourite screw Murray, **w «sundw ttiS der ' 1. until further notice, iSftfcShS: ? eatter- &c- Permitting :- :? a "W&a-On Mondays, at 4 p m. cUS nd-°n Tuesday evenings Selh On Thursdays, at 4 p.m. . >«pC d^ Uand~ On *™»y evenings" V«f«c^r?Pracoommodati°n> andis well Jw^S^l y Vto BtOCk ~ , COMBES & DALDY, fe>*^: '■-■ ■ ' Agents. IK zealakl^rallwais. 2^*°?^^. RAILWAY. ..j Public "Works Office, ' LWDlto^,, Newcastle, May 1, 1874. wlte^^ M«le. oeived a* this office till noon «P^«MDCffitt Iv tallt »'f«r the EEFCTION Pj|ii> ■j;.**"'*** bet| een Taupiri and New *SS^SSl&nat,obe seen at the Public ™^, It .fT^wd Newcastle. W.W.CLABK, Resident Eogiaees:.



Business Cards. " J % & J. SOPP ET, MILLERS, Freemajs's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharf, Auckland. "jVfISS'NOKMAN, ■Ly-M- Txr TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Otposite Government House. pABTINGTON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. * £oa T> P r tnn All kinds Jfaniditto \\ 7d pw ft STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A ~L O V E T T, -*-*■ • TAILOR, ETC , ,„ Karakgahape Road, (JNear the top of LTpper Queen-street) AUCKLAND. I ~~S! U O ÜBO V, rfri™ CAE'»;R * GILDER, GLASS .< PIPTIRK KUAME MANUFACTURER, 57, UAK.EFIEI.D STREET, AUCKLAND. ~XXT AR XOO X" B R OTOBB, 1 Z Soap & Canl>lb Manupactcrkrs, CHAPEL SThEK T, A UC X L AND. J C A R 8 O N, v • House and Land Agent, Bent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. J"^~A~M~B~S BUTO HE B, Carter, Contractor, *c. Goods cleared ftnd delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied, GE O R Q- £ AXE HB. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tall ow. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commhslon Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen bteeet (three doors below the Union Bank.) WR SKI-N NE E, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public in peneral that he has taken over the Business lately catried 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, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED EEPAIRED, AifD PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Taho», From Meiboitbhi. 19, Hobcon-street, near the Governor Browne. £ .B.— Gentlemen's Clothe* Dyed riHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattreßses. from 15s each. Sinple Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, . UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lasjb's Firewood Yard.) ■Established 1860. EITAULDEE, 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. 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, Queen-street. •El STABLISHED 18 59. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS ■ t To be seen at HOFFMAN'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. piANOS! PIANOS! MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES Just landed ex Norham Castle. Further Shipments expected immediately from the following eminent makers, viz: MESSRS. BROADWOOD, BOKD, HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALLISON, BRINSMEAD, AND 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 & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Fffr^ Tem p Ora ty Premises: Symonds-street. BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool* & ,athghestmarket H rJe. & ' s'hORTLAND STREET rtT>r>««U» Vnt*-oißnf>\. An<*l>w" A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA jSI coaches. P-m- R. GILHAM. ttobaet"~^oltn"^4iS^ -6ft and 6ft lengths, On Sale by the Underfed. < Fort-streei n" s~~ a l b By the Undersigned . NOW LANDING EX TARANAKI -20 kegs Prime Lytteltonißutter . co Mental Can|fs7^, e B MJi N KEf.



Business Cards. AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STiIEET. ICEINQ AND GROUND' SUGAR, AI¥AT3 ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. FREDERICK 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. Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. OYERLAJSC MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency for the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jinr., LICENSED CTrSTOM IIOUSK AOTCNT. WPHILLIPPH & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanj?in?s, Pr.rim, Pubtts, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. VaTnislies. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brush??, Plato, Shset, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldires, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glexed Sashes, Doors, <^c. Glas3 cut to size, and carefully packed. 12. WTEiUnira street. TO I S H~E~}T '~&- C~O. -«- Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen stroot, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Primo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Cornod Betf on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealer* in Gamo. Live Pheasants fojvrairicd to aIJ parts of tho Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. PUBERT GALLAG-HE X, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WrNDBAM-siRKEi, Auckla Ku (next the New Zealand Herald Oflico. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch yjENTISTET. MR. T. TItAFF 0E D, BURGEON DENTIST, Wakbiikld stbebt. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sat, In Gold or Vnlc&nlte. JJOMB BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pepged, ard Rivetted Goods Alwai s in Mock. PJ4 IV AT X FO AR D AND EISIDEKCE, SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION, Including Bath Room, &c. Tebms Moderate. MRS A. FOSSETT, HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE, SriORTL' ND-HIKBET. jLflxf^ WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %&$ NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOEEIB MAEKS, PROPTtrKTOB. T)EED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874; The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies are left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. «Cf T A N D A RD," O GISBORNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the above, and intimate'that Advertisements are received at this office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. REED & BRETT. HIT E OH" OF EN &LAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. TSeßico^botanio dispensary. A. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, '. 66, Victoria Street, Corneb of Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodlc, Diuretic andJFemale Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. ,„...„... \* A few copies of Dr. Coffin s Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale TfITJEKITURE ! FUENITUEE! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, » 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria street), AUCKLAND, Have on Sale at Vert Low Peices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliaßseß 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 prices Toiletware, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. TONNES! BONES! BONES~! iKmeht In *»y Quantities f6? Cash at tW Troeman's



:-jwj»«w^.iaffntf^T»:rttT.-^rit*^^ 1 ■!!■ 111 ■ I Mill—lß Merchandise. Drapery. Q 5~ B A L E H AT X I JST S, By the Undeesigned— In calling attention to Scrim, 45in and 79in Cornsacks, 3 bushels » tatji"l!? q m n pr Sulphuric Acid. A LAKbrJli biULJi. G. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE - 0F BY THE UNDERSIGNED- AIJTIj MNAND WINTEE J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 200 ib, 1001b, and 501b bags (400H 5? Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 20Clb, 1001b, and 501b vx\jvjxj>~, ba &'s ~..__ __ _-__-___ Wishes to state that he does net intend to resort to GEO. W. BINNEY. any RETIRING, CLEAKING-OUT.orEXPIRA- Xf Q * A^ T T? TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus ■^ O Jj JCi tomers. Ihe liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or By the Undersigned— subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's Jar Salt, Morton's RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF Table Vinegar, Morton's PROFESSIONS Salad Oil, pints and ciuartg Cuttor Oil. pints and quarts re generally speaking mere attempts to trade on Raisins, JCleme and Sultanas the credulity of the Public, and are duly J!? B?*' *l|lQonds ._, . , appreciated as juch. Malt, English and Colonial C'infectionery, Keiller's Cornflour — Sardines, quarters and halves C.itidlfs, Price's and Brandon's _ _. white starch H. ATKINS Bice, in SClti boxes Bianov, MarteH's in qu.irt'r casks _ _, . »■.•», , v i iv™« Port Wine in quarter oaks as Just Opened at Prices as low as csn be legitinra- Sheny Wiie, in quartor-cask.l telv charged by any Home in existence ."Miear. Mauritius »n.'l Cunipanies SS^KL Oh, st s, and Half-chests A SPLENDID STOCK Jam*, P«»k*«, Peacock's, arid H.iwkin's i Tsrt Fruits, PtaccU's and llnwhin's OF Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in case 3 and quarter Jgau^SkW in firkins NEW DRESS MATERIALS Oatmeal, in 261b, r,O)b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 501b tags la Fancy and Plain Goods, Candied I'eol French Merinoes, Winsevs, Strges, Satin Cloths, Vestas, Wood. Plaids, and 250's Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &c &c Heps, TasmaniaD and East Kent H.ims aud I!acon Maize, fiian and Pollard Wlicvt, Barley Itice (Putna dressed)." TTTT71 T>PTTt!C! TVTATTT.RTAT.S (/EO. W. BINNEY. ititj Vl**-** MAl^KlAJ^b Are said to be the ON S A L E CHOICEST INAUCKLA.NP- By inn Undkrhk>net> EX P VI Cp; B E : .10 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bal,s Prime THE FRENCH MERINOES — ; From Is IOJd per yatd FLOUI?, BRAN, CHEESE Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. BUTTER,. ETC. On f ale, and to Arrive per THE ffIIfSEYS- From Cjd, TASSO, ROSE M., AND 8. PIIffiBE: Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. TOO tons FIVE3T NT.W OAMARU and DONE- . J.OO DIN* FLOUR, in sacks and Lags i>K tons BRAN *U A LARGE CASE 1A tons SHARPS 41 tons OATMEAL BLACK SILKS, g tons CANTERBURY CHEESE JUST OPENED. 3() kegs „ BUTTER Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis _- poTATnTTf* faction. Positively nothing equal to them in 35 " " POIATOE3. quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s I'd per yard Good Qualiity, 3s-6d per yard Very Superior, 3. lid, 4s 6d. 4s lid, 53 lid, up to 7s Cd, 24in. wide. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STREET. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. C\ SALE A fIEAV Y stock By the Undersigned in g bales NELSON HOPS PMn and Soft Twills- Good value- PEARL BARLEY SUPERIOR TEAS ■ BCOTS and SHOES A UABJ!' B COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEED 3 OF SHEATHING FELT, ETC. REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright .and splendid value. T. H. HALL & CO. " — Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof E-V Un-OTTiM n \ QTT T1? JACKETS and MANTLES. A. JNUKJIAM. UAHIJj-LiJS. AFew French Pattern Jackets, very choice. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly tho following Goods— Inlaid and other Side-saddles TTTAVv'qTnmr Girls' Saddles ) A HEAVY STOCK . Bridles—various 1 O f Stirrup Leathers «"»■«-« c Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups FLANNLLS Whfps-Jockey, Gig, Buggy, Ac. 6 Per cent chea Per thU Season- Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, _ „ '■„_..-»«-•■—-■.-. Plough and Cart Hames and Tracer REAL WELSH FLAN N'E L S Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe . . „. ... ... . ,„ . Horse Fly Nets A few Pieces left of the best Number. Burnishers Spring Hooks ______ Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings c Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting CRIMEAN SH IRTINGS. PAPEEHAWGrINGS, ETC. A largo Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. * A capital Assortment. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design —____ 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 VarniSi-Cofch and House Painters, and Orewdson's, Horrock's and all makes in CALICOES, Cabinet-makers at a small on Cost. Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings — Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. Trade Ironmongery I 600 cases Sheet Glass A Large Lot purchased for Cash. Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental 80in Rnd - 90in wide> in plain and twilled ; 2s 3d per _, JJ"™ yard, or 2s per yard by thu piece. The^e Embossed Borders and Rosettes * £ rhftan a.t 9* %A - 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron are cneap at Zs Ja- Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint CHEAP BLANKETS ! 40 hhd^and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed CHEAp BLANKETS , 100 cases and drums Turpentine. Deoldedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, ft GLASS MERCHANTS, In Medium, Super, and Extra Saper. 12. Wyndham stkkkt. A ll sizes. ~~ For Sale. ~ "^ A heavy stock ■ OJS1 FOR SALE by the undersigned— QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. THE NEW MOS3 TRIMMING J.CRAIG, At 2d per yard. Fort street. Sold a short time a S° at sd> cTr sTlb! cheap— the clothTng department IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Farm at Papakura fronting main road Botll i mpO rted and Auckland Made. Farm at Onehunga I Xtmen£ a" Dedwood^neStne Junction THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK of College aLd St Mary's Roads ._ Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokatoka TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. 90 acres near Lake Takapuna. adjoining Mr Oh TWBEDS for Boy . g wear . Ta ii or ' B aUowanoe A. Mackay s Farm. * übera 'j for Caah< GEORGE & ATKIN, -ROY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, **UK & ■&JSU ___ If -.11 rrl D'TT>l''V'f ' MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. TI M ,B B R. '~ — CHEAP CRIMEAN ISHIRTS, WHITI FOR SALE, . SHIRTS, &C. : 250,000 FEET; SAWN TIMBER, _~_ At the Yard, Britomart Road. . . ' ,/ Veasols loaded with despatch j also, at the Steam H. ATKINS} SfwmiU, WUangapoua* 0. k, BARBIS* 4 Lav_ JHav^anb (Honxymah.



Notices- H T^EIENDS, Eomans, Countrymen, lend me your ear 3." —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 01 his wares, in order to cover an increased risk." ! —Hall. Deal with the Man who SELLS FOE CASH, and who is therefore in the best position to sell at the. CHEAPEST RATES. Study your own interests by giving your orders to H, F. SPENCEB, GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, GREY AND QUEEN-STBEETS, WHO SELLS FOR CASH AND NO RISKS. » T\fE NEVER HAVE SOLD INFBKIOB GOODS • AT HIGH PRICES. It lias always been our pleasure and practice to supply FIRST-CLASS TEAS AND GENERAL GROCERIES AT THE LOWEST CASH PKICES. Our present Stock of PUBE I EAS and GENERAL GROCbPaiiS are selected with gieat care ; bought in the lowest market. The quality and price will give full satisfaction to every Customer. FLOUE AT MILL PKICES. GOODS DELIVERED. PEENCH & CO., IMPO TERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, VICTORIA MART, Victoria-street, Auckland. TK7 ATEEPfiOOE TWEEDS 2s WATERPROOF TWEED 2s 6d WATERPROOF TWEED, 3s THE BEST VALUE IN AUCKLAND J. M. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN-STREET. "DALLIN BEOTHERS, THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURERS OF CORDIALS, &c, OP SUPERIOR QUALITY, Established at the Thames since 1867, Beg most respectfully to inform the Public of Auck land that they have opened a BRANCH BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND In h Premises lately occupied by MESSRS. BEDELL & WATSON, Brewers, Wyndham-street, Nest door to the Clanricarde Hotel, And trusts by supplying genuine and superior article they willshare a fair patronage of the " trade generally. BALLIN 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. rrTo build cc s. TENDERS will be received until NOON of the 113 th inst. for the Erection of a Warehouse in Queen . street. ■ Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. \ RICHARD KEALS, : I ■ Architect. AUCKLAND and MESCEK ) XJL RAILWAY. -NOTICE. NIGHT TRAINS. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 7,1874. 4 On and after FRIDAY, May 8, and until further notice, a Passenger Train will leave Auckland Station for Onehunga every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11.15 p.m., returning from Onehunga, &t 12.25 a.m., calling &t all Stations each way (if required). hmU W,J, SMITH.



Notices, J^ E1 S E O~E sT~A L E Bligible Homestead of 200 acres, partly improved, substantial built Houses and Out-houses; three miles from Township of Tauranga.—Apply to J. BODELL, Land Agent, Tauranga. JJ" O T I C E; FRANCIS J. SHOETT, Hairdresser, has much pleasure in informing the public that in consequence of increased Business he tas engaged a first-class PROFESSIONAL HAIRDRESSEE. and can guar antee the cleanest and most comfortable Shaving, and the neatest and most fashionable Hair-gutting in Auckland. F-J.S. therefore respectfully solicits the increased patronage of the public, and assures Customers that they shall receive studied civility, combined with extreme cleanliness and care, PERFUMERY, POMADES, ETC. FRANCIS J. SHOKTT, 170, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. DEVONPOET DISTEICT SCHOOL. An Assistant FEMALE TEACHER is required for the above School. Applications will 'be received by the undersigned till 14th iastant. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Chairman Devonport District School Committee. Devonport, May 7, 1874. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced Business as a COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALKE in Chapel-street, (late Hawkeswood's Foundry), where all Order 3 will be punctually attended to. N.B.—Coal and Firewood delivered in any quantity to any part of the City or Suburbs. THOS. CX7MMING. EOYAL INSUBANOE COMPANY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Office of this Company has been REMOVED from No, 15, Shortland.stieet, to Hobson's Buildings; on the opposite side/ immediately adjoining the Post* office. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Auckland, May 8,1874. QHOEAL SOCIETY. A Choral Society AT HOME will be held on THURSDAY, 14th instant. Tickets may be had at Messrs Upton & Co. W. BRIDSON, Hon Sec AUCKLAND BEFORMATOBY XJL AND WOMEN'S REFUGE. A General Meeting of the Subscribers to the Auck land Women's Home, and of the Subscribers to the proposed Reformatory, for the purpose of amalga mating the two institutions under the above title, will be held in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association on the evening of TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at half-past seven o'clock. His Honor the Superintendent will preside. UCKLAND GYMNASTIC C L TT B. The (i mnasium, Drill-s^ed, Princes-street, is Open for Practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and.Fridays, from 8 to 10 p.m. Instruction is given in Fencing, Single Stick Exer cise, Boxing, Gymnastics, Cidisithenics, &c."-; The Boxing Class, under the care of a gentleman of known ability, is open on Monday evenings. Private Lessons given if required. Terms on application to THOS. HENDERSON, Jtjk., " Hon. Sec. and Treasurer ; Or, to THOMAS HOPKINS A UCKLAND EABLY CLOSING: ■■TV. ASSOCIATION. A Special General Meeting of the above will take place at the Young Men's Rooms on IU.KSDAY, the 12th May, 1874, at 8 p.m. All Members are requested to attend on important business. WM. J. HAVES, Hon. Seo. TTICTORIA. Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, March 25,1874. DRAFTSMEN. Applications for Employment are invited from thoroughly competent SURVEYORS' DRAFTSMEN who must also be efficient Logarithmic computers. Applications, enclosing specimens of plan, drawing, and testimonials of character and ability, to be addressed to the Inspector General of Plans and Surveys, Melbourne, Victoria. Applicant- are requested to state the amount of salary required. A. C. ALLAN, Inspector General of Plans and Surveys. LAND TRANSFEB ACT NOT ICES. Notice is hereby given that the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of " The Land Transfer Act. 1870," unless . caveat be lodged forbidding the same in each case on or before 15th June, 1874. William Hunter, Allotment IS, Parish of Papakura, No 694. William Earl, Lots 7. 8,11,12,15,18, of section 14, suburbs of Auckland, No 695. William Craig, Part cf Allotment 2, section 33, Town ef Auckland, No 700. David Comrie, Allotments 153, 154, 155, 161,16?,' 163,164,165,171,173, and 209, Parish of Kiri- , kiriroa, No 701. John Howe Mandeno, Allotments 171 and 172, Village of Howick, No 705, Diagrams may be inspected at this office. Dated this 7th day of May, 1874, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland. GEO. D. DAVY, District Land Registrar. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply - to EUOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONEY to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rstni of lntermt.— B O. t>vor lUiortlanrt «trenl MRS RA.NDALL, maiden name, CRIMP, may hear of her Brother by apply ing to Fisher and Co., Batchers, Queen-street. fpO BE LET, the Balcony Blue ;•*- House, near St. Matthew's Church, Wellesley gtreet, furnished or unfurnished (I1? rooms) for a large family or as a private boarding-bouss. For particu* lara apply to T. H. Webb, Muslo Beloon. JJ.B— Pianofortes and Harmoniums for gale ftfc lew ptleea { Also tuned in town Md country,