The Evening Star.

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Aitokland, N.Z, TUF.BDAT, EEBRUAEi 10, 1874.

Pexoe': ■- bEE PENN Y.



: -,;, Shipping. : •* ■*%■ -4 Q VERLAND KOFTE ■;; n^c^mw^r^ THEAUSTRALASIAJSr AND AMERIC 4N STEAMSHIP COMPANY ' UXDVK CONTBACT WITH I SK Nxw SOUTH AVaIES . r,r , and New Zealand Governments yon the CoNTBTAfroa or Her Ma jests * a Mails) The splendid Steamship Mikado, , , 3000 tons, will be despatched from ATTOTTT a-ntt. on MONDAY, 16th February, at noon f^H^S FBANOISCO. (calling at, KA^DAVU "andHO^ .'For freight, passage, anil all particulars o ««i j. ~ HENDERSON & 7*° ' ' 25, Queen street. . . .«;.^- : A^teZlabTan fj^\ft,\ >\<j_ '!;. °" s -""Sti-Class Steamerr. ■ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE '"' , j The »plendld new steamship '"■ ''''■ '• * i - '. ■■. i nl Victoria «50 tons, J. ;Derkom,, , Commander ■ will i oo ™ JO-MOBEOW (Wednesday), the nth' insult Sot .particulars of freight or passage appiy to ; ' _ ; ',;: ' V: j A '': ."': H- M^EBVIS^. g^ t .' J. dltsk.- lf 0E ,LOND Olv _J^^^^' ' DIRECT. V Shi^W Com^ y ~, , Hindpstan, 833 tons register, E. Peek, Cp^,~ nll ,. :, tl side the Queen-street Wh? ■ ■ Mm**ite*,.novr along : ;: portion of'her cargb cn ?J /V *n. 4, haying a large ~j February: [i ; ■;. ' VSed^ wiU sail about IOKv . Superior Accommo'\~t>» v> *„„;ci , . ■'•■ : ■'; .For-feghtOTpa'^^Jp^^oon Passengere.., ' A^ ni w^ o' JOHN BATGER,; ;ii .±- —^—'■ AtxZ- Shipping Company (Limited). '" i A^M 1 JH W^ ' WAYS ,Q^OEEN. '■t^W-Tr^L--' fe°M LONDON-' : :^^^ NOTICE; TO CONSIGNEES. .i[l tt(?M Sairi nouil -.■■■: . -.■ '■- j :■■■•■■ j The abovWVes^ei having, reported 'at the .Customs " '' • W™®l™* **c requested to pass Entfie's, pay Freights n« r and take dehyei-y of Cargo interms Of Bills of LadLg' No Cargo wiftbe delivered without a JJeUvery order •yhidhcan be obtained on presentation of Bill of Lading at our office. -' ". i • i^rAJlCargpiiinpeding.Ship's discharge'wilUbe stored , at Consignee s, risk, and expense . ~.,* °|" ;A Siglit Entry to.clear the above Vessel will' be passed at the Custonis On FUIDAY' MORNI«ft 1 qth iSS*" 1X °'-° Ck; Ch^ c fo^ ?ach BiU of Lading "■X. D." NATHAN & CO, j % .- ■■ ■V-'J.'A'A'i•■> ■ ' •'-' '■ ! :■■'- Agents.!, jg T E ;^ M^TO^ OOBQ-. . ■■lifi]llLlU!U> i n -consequence 'of the total ~t wreckoftho.ps: QPALLENGEE-the pis. ill}, si. ■•■;..'■! Enterprise No, % (Weather arid so^ner circumstances permitting).' TJfSiSr J^ii£?*S^Svfe P^s. iALtA niOOKH TOllbe laid on for the above-named place, ! ,\torelieve the.Enterprise No 2 ! " : i ■ r!lCo^W:ta shi PPinß. carrying . ab^ f?I rem ; ainder ? f weeb wiU be duly . ;i;;,f%iij usci't /:-' HOLMES BROTHERS, \ "'. : ■■-<^±-±- •-. ■' ■- ■"•. : ':-. ■; Agents, Wharf. okMc: SJHIP/WAYE'; QUEEN, "'Tmmlk-- - U LONDON. ' 4u?^™v" iT, en^e's are required for1 discharging ■fc3^?-Me^L--?° be.delivered^.at our offici wL il2orloclf TO-MORROW. . . : Ihe lowest Tender not necessarily accepted; £ ;■ ■:, . :V;^::'-!K nD^;MTBtAN\& ca, . _. ..,.-:■ ~ ■: ~,-, , ; ,. 1 - l ,, i ' .. : ~ ■■ . Agents. ■A IPCK-liAN'D AND NOETH -t-i-SHORE STEAM FERRY CO: (LIMITED). WILL RUN^O^O^ROWI^ FOLLOWS : i Tirtoria-^uj ffirttaSf" ' " '■"''i iucklandt . ;«f^AaTJAT Ki* V Slf'6 lB m 5.30 pm ;;:■;■ K^":rK;wv'HEATfff Mpm ■ = Auckland, February 9,1874.: ' Manager* [ | 'A:' wtvSR, AN.D NORTH SHORE '(LIMITED). : fflS^te^*tto^ Water-: -^^gf oodside— i Leaving Auckland wPPt +a^. servi,ce will'coHtißue.duririg this jeek, the^rectors homing next weelilS be serX o P 10U t0 re-commence'th'e-stekm fiac bi-wTO "^'■'<:-^OBi'^W.'-HEATH," !i' f;"; l?«v ■ « Manager A- & N-.SiS.T.'1 jDtfi'" V2£gbraary 9;-1874.^ ■■■ •■ *i i ■ ■■ ; v«A ■"'1^(::T? ° E ■'" !lS: A ■ iii; 'E, '*^P^ The fine new Cutter BERTHA', W&M2& fo t° nS J eeister> "eU found andcoppeft : Sjß^£i fastened ; now traaing to Wangatci. ' VHn--iffiT^ I, Particulars apply tp': "~ ' :THOMAS OW; BROWN "n 'r^ L-^'t!fiV'i...L ~.■„. f .^.i t,,, Custom House-street. .&vk. T^ O E LON D.O JSS i.^^^^^^« The favorite Iron Clipper Ship . .-BWaK HjlChile,.f'a TS3TAJ ipstoft. aU hf r car «° engaged, w^ sail on the 12t1,, pSe nntn^ eilger3 "»'»4o«ted to pay balance of *c 7^hi^ ta nT° n' Or'3ef' Ore; nOOn °f SAT^RDAY, F9T freight or passage apply to [;■■[ ■ ; 'OWEN- & GRAHAM, ; ; F., - TO EIYER -1 t o Geinini fsniuhni Mftsffi£ S^ffli 1 68 la2 ded,l^5 O(i'« Is'^a, on- the up f charge takett off ,° n :the .^owh-trip without'extra %c»: Return Tickets, same day 8s 'if : JHUtt 1 -^_LJL^_; '■'■'"•- --"■""• i-:'3.'\GASES.^ : :IT^E^; ELLIOTT^ , y »*afei<. MjtABESB; SURVEYOR;! A # SENSED RECEIVER,, -A^jEORI I ' '^WARDING AGENT^^.i v ,;. I' fe S MpS^or^'°^:f^ods^arehbuse'd



Business Cards. . ... ; X B. 00 U T rr?~c OABVB-R & GILDER ' stAf«M0 EE ffiAMs manufacturer, 0/, VVAKWISLD STBTSET, AUCKLAND. W a a ia- 6 o kTFboiiiSis CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. X 0 A & -go N, (i ,"S OB G- E A X E!^ 8 VJ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE ' vVOIiKS, " —— ' Cas]l Buyers of Tallow ' A. <&c., Karimga street), Auckland, having commenced btisinpss at thp patTonaS 1633 reSPectfaU * ***** a sharfof pnbUc .wI^TF^Ve m'.a"w, ~S, 7 . . TEACHER Of MUSIC, ' : - _____ *ive Dows fromJPrinces-street. - ;g..A M~tf"B~L~-W EL 1_ S' /^ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector wra?gS S ' Highway • EateS ' &c> Lodns TlSraßank 9) QUeeD Stfeet (thrße d°WS bel °* the 'TT HT"^!"^^-—i T, H •A BT7IT : SYRUP: Kaeakgahape Eoab, Wssi End. ■ ■■"" Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for! the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools, \ ... *V .. ■ ' B. "C A ME E O i.N7 ;. CIVIL ENGINEER/AND ARCHITECT .DAvioa Bu dings, Qtj be n-street -i,., • (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,. 1 IB . A A O~T¥, , •„ PLUMBER, GASFITTER i ' AND TINSMITH, High stbeet, Near Vulcan Lane. __Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. MOI) ER N LAN G,U AG-JB 8. 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 German languages — Apphcations may ba made at the Mechanics' ' Institute Library.v - • • " Btu; i i7~~Ty~ c'> c, CARPENTER, & JOINER. , W. H.. S.K IN- N..;8. R, ~ VULCAN LANE.,; \, ■ . Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and, all branches of - the building trade executed. '• . : CORNER OF. '. :' ' QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS, j NEWCA STL E' C0 A L ■ (Wholes axe anp Retail), . i AT 'THE LOWEST SATES. .;- BRICKS, LIME, SAND,1 SHELLS, TILES, ' IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM . . •. .;. .. >i:j FELLOES, Etc., Etc.,. ■..(,', -. ~ i . Vlwavs on and. , ; WH. BH T I, E B, " HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, ''&<_., &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine . !i White Lead, &c. ■; ~ -Always on Hand; .iVw-JK'O/isiSJßi!] GEEY-STKEET, JtfOTICE OP REMOVAL. ;:: W r : ;MESSENGER Begs to inform his patrons and the general public that, on Friday, February 0, he will REMOVE to those Large New Premises, two doors above Mr P. ■ .Darby's Thistle Hotel, where, 'in* addition to his. present business, he will add the ; .- .1 •> !i'>+r. j ■• ~,\; v ■,.,<'_ ~-.': PORE BUSINESS, : finall its branches.so'successfully 'carried on by him in London and the former part of his!time in. Auck land. "y. • , ~;:. I ■ ~.,i . j,.;,..,.: ,1(1 -. '■ Cleanliness- and quality .'may be relied upon.,. : Every article manufactuted'by this proprietbr. .Families Raited upon for orders. - : ': ■" OBSB : EVE!t pi'e: ssinalnng,in^ all-its 1 ;'branches" :J economically and expeditiously executed- ml the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. . Keuden,"; Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland.. ... *,\r.>. i\ • : ' N.B.'— Sole Agent; for the renowned England's ■Queen and Princess' :0f Wales Sewing Machines. i For; sale on easy terms to suit purchasers; , Lessons given at any time,, and proficiency guaran teed; " ""'?■. ''•,■■■■'.- _■: ■■ ■■ '■ '■' igSXAB-LI SHED 18 59. JTHE'.'L'IRGEST STOCK ;OF..^INSTRUMENTS ' ' '" ■".' To'be seen at ~ ; =•■ ■■'■■•■■'<"■■"-■■ FQFFM^AN'S,:; ■ '■■ ■ -A1 d; Arp, e-.m Y^ | '''.q'.¥', :m tl's jG, „ j ; "'■.'"'.' .'' J'''"■'. .^HOtiTLA^i)' STREET.';' uh ■ :--'\ Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the'deferred payment system from Ll4to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed,! and kept in tune one yea after,purchase, freejOfjCharge. ~ <ii ] . a-.rj b&i "' InstrtUnents of every description. T.uned, and^R§ paired,'Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. < -i^^^uI^PTIGE^iREMQVAL.- oi M™ : ,OVEN &JELANGK MANUFACTUREB; ■' ; Owing 'to the: large^ncVease Of business; has beeri'com- pelle'd.itp remove,to:those more extensive'pietnißes situated'in Durham-street West;-,next-,Hunter 'and Nola'n'd/'arid'opposite1 Buckland's Sale Yards. .. ~ , /V.M;E;LO^pY;,;o;E'a;4N;s. ; ;>'ii, TITST'IiANBED4-Daw'S:aM^ms *!'-■ den's Patent Pe'dalSubsti'tu'te Organs, as supplied toiHer Majesty the Qu^en and H.R.H. the Princess Louise. |, For description, I see lists at. Messrs Upton's ' On^Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain'(equal t6 new), L 45 ;'also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandre (a charm ing. Drawing-room Instrument). •• ' -i.i;,.: . OPIANOFORTES.: •!1 The two, shipments, of Messrs Ralpih Allison and Sons' Pianofortes. previously j advertised are sold ; more expected shortly. Arrived, per, , City of , Auckland, a shipment from' Messrs' ChappelL Also, periodical shipments' from Messrs' Broadwood ' Hopkinson, Chappell,; eigler, Bord, Erafd, and other eminent makers. ~,■-.-•' . ' _, '• '■'•'■ :' "m ffl, y ;,''"".. j,. :J.;BEO^NE, & Co. . j -Symontisktreet. Auckland" ' ■ ~, , ■ -■ ;.■ :i;:,: yi. :V:f.i !■■■■■■ • ■• - , , [p'A^ETxwUTAN's. ;BißcxriTs.; ! o .I-.... / REDUCED PRICES.' [ « . Cabin Biscuits .. '-.>i!i .. 18s per lOOlbs. ~ ! All; kinds Fancy"ditto .. Cdperlb. . i I : '-■ > :•'"'; STONE BROTHERS, Agents., i ~,,..;';•••' ' ' i — ——■ To' FAHMERSy SETTLERS, BUT ( GfIEE S j: OTHERS ■"" ,:,r.\".,>.■ ' ,; oV/3 'iiijiO \';■:>!!■ ■?"■ a.t.:i: ■■ '■ ■'; ■' '- 'J . fPH;E; -TTn^r^iied, are CasH Piir -1 •£*-" qh'asers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' 1; SCCiH&b., at highest markets rate's. ' I V \ '■■■... ■ 3 , L. D. NA'TK'AiN"1&>'GO:, il" '•""• SHORTLAND STREET Opposite Post-ojfioo), Aucklanrt.



Business Cards. toredertoe: wT^o^lins" -MJ ms NTTPACTTTrasra 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 up to order, or taken in exchange. THOMA S JEN KINS .. LtCEMSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT ' o<jhbane's Buildings, Fobs sth'v ET N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Shipa. ' PHILLIPPB & SON, o OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold. Leaf, Artists' Colors and, Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and PhotograpMc Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. piANOS! PI A N oTI T; H, WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Koigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Debain,Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas, A capital second-hand Piano, price only 28 guineas, in rosewood, by Cocis. Pianofortes and . Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and coun ry at the shortest notice. Music Saloon, wellesley-street; three doors from Hobson-street. •ißr I s h e~e &; o~p. -A-. -Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butchot -iueen. 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 large quantities. ' N.B.—Dealers i ! ame Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of : ' oniei upon receipt of order. Families waited on In; town or suburbs. .■,,...■ T> Q.BERT- GALLA&HEJi, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand ... Herald Oflice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch DEN T IST E T. MR.: T. TEAFF 0R D, surgeon dentist, Wake field street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. f4 EOEGE BLACK & CO., VJI WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOW MANUFAT U R X R 8, LOWJSIt QUEEN-STItBET. A Stock of Sewn/Pegged, and Rivotted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873..: THE OLDhST ESTABLISHED PORK BUTCHER IN AUCKLAND. ! T. BARNETT, a A M A N D, B \,C 0 N C U R E R QUEEN-STREET, ■ ■ Next Door but Oke to tiuu City Hall. ' Fresh PORK SAUSAGE 3 every morning at 7 o'clock. , All kinds of Small Goods constantlj on hand. NO NEED TO PUFF I The articles being • '■''■"■■ top well known. ~'. ; i i .HYDRAULIC LIME. | "... TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICEd. Further particulars can be obtained from R. C. Dyer, Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, at the Works, Mahurangi. ; N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. ■; NATHANIEL WILSON, i ;;; ;^g^;.'^ KE" TO: ,TJ \ \ £.N '/liiTrm ' WANT op MONEY' ! ,^W"^■ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, *ml!r NEXT CITY HALL. : :; '' ■' ■' ■■■• ■ ' ' '' i .:* t j . MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plata, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. \ I • The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction!. ■, Fire-proojf : Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. •; ,',,'. • • I J iMOEEIS MASKS, i , )i: .,,-,,,r ~ ;;■ PROPRIETOB. jliJc!:./! lli':| '.',' -'~'.' , s ,- '■,!',' '' ;■ I ■,•■ III! 10l ''' ii FIJEIf ITIXEE ! : i ■/.',':■;.,.CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND ■ .; GENERALFURNiSHjk! G;WAREHOUSE,, , ■■'■' '' ' 148, ( QUEEN STREET,1 '•' • (Corner* "of "Victoria 'BTitEET), (I); j!i a:•«! '■ Auckland; •■;•■ , ■ ■ '■■ | Have' on: ! Sale at J Vert Ito^r' Prices j :-' '"" ALA'RGiJand varied of ,' ' VHOUSEHp;Lp FURNITURE;; | '"' .' ! ' /"including—,.!.,! v:. ■;, ... . , '; Suite's, from £12 J Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s . ,: Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses !' ' Feather Beds" Bolsters, and-Pillows, ..,:•,■ [•on'iUjO'i .'•'- -.Of the bestQuality'. '- " '■ j j Bedsteads, ;Marble-top Washstands ' ' ' i Hall Furniture, Matting; ' Kj.d . Dobr Mats, Floorcloths, .Venetian Blinds, •;. i' 1 Cane-seated Chairs'in'great varietyj from 40s the .•:■' r;;! half-dozen- ; ' -''' ..^^Fplding-and Rocking Chairs1! iiitiL-l nl. " : ..Children's Cots, in iron ana wood ;..;.•;: :i > <' Toilet 'Glasses, all sizes and prices ,;. ■ . f., ■.-••ToUetWare,!'&c:,'&c; ",;! ;^ ..' ,'',', '.■: Country Orders Carefully Packed!''.:' ' ;bPNEsV,. BONESJ''''■.'-:'■ BO ; TOET. m .any quantities for Casli at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. ' : MONET to Lend, in large or small sums, at a,very, low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. ; MONET" TO LEND on first-class freehold security,' at low rates of interest.— ,R. C. Dyer. Shortland street. ; ■-,-. . :. : -.-.■:-■■:. MbNET itp LEND on Promissory ..,-.! Notes,; Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted;—.: iGeorge Dunnet, 25, Queen-stree,t;' ,£:, v \-y; a ;-,■■ i IjVITPORTANT I NOTICE TO Mil i ; ~;,:-.--,; ; ADYERTISERSi;.^ ■ ,-. .--.i-.i ~ -.; TH -E attention >; of Advertisers •t;: interested in : Coromandel,J ;or desirous tif imaking theirMsiness announcements-piiblic through-' iout that.district,,- is drawn to the medium afforded iby tne V" ,"._ . ,';,'?, ,"",..... ;.... . i . . \the 'first and only Journal ion v the Go.ldfield,. which; circulates widely over the "field. *• Advertisements and Subscriptions for the Mail will f received at th^ EyKNi»g Stab office. I



Merchandise. O W- sale AND TO ARRIVE: OATS CANTERBURY CHEESE BACON & BAMS ' O ATM E A L PEA R L BAR L E V, FLOUR, DUNEDIN, and OAMARU, of BEST QUALITIES. T. H. HALL & CO. Q.. »A.S ! S SEE D. TERENNIATi" RYE GRASS, ON SALE BY T. 11. II A L L & C O. ;-; j - TW E; E D S. NEW' ZEALAND; AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS O N S ALE BY T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. I^o BAKERS, STORE KEEPERS ANDOTRERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex •"Fannie HaKisj; Flirt, Amateur, and Freetrader, J. K. Anderson & Co's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Jr& T. Mock's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Grove & McTntosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and ftOlb bags Anderson «fe Mowat's Dnnedin Flour, in sacks, 1901b and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co. 's JTawksbury Flour, in sacks, 10011, and 501b bags. GEO. W. BINNEY. QNS A L E Et the Undkrsionkd, Candles, Price's Belmont Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt Table Vinegar • ! Plcklea, Whybrow's and Blorton's ■ Vestas : ' ' Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Sardines, quarters and halves Raisins, Elome and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Confectionery' Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Hops,' Tasmanian and East Kent Malt, English and Colonial Serira, 72 and 45 inch : i;; .■ j i .• Cern Sack.i, Flour Bags i; '-'Maize, Oats . . , ; Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal Pearl Barley Pollard Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. T) A PEEK AJM GINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhahgings, In every quality and ■ variety: of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers' ' Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery ■ • 600 cases Sheet Glass : Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class \ Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders' and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint , .40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed .. ~; . Oil . V 100 cases and druras Turpentine. I W. PHILLIP PS & SON,' (oil, color, & glass merchants; ~ ', ' I' 2, Wyndham street. "For Sale. ~ liiOS SALE cheap, the furniture JL -of a, three-roomed Cottage, with or without Piano: " Rent of cottagei 8s per week,: Three minutes walk from Queen-street.—Apply at Albion Inn,: Hobson-street..,; ~ ■:■-, /,{ . • v: Kit.l ■; ' EOR SALE, two1 Brick Dwellings,; rdotached^— one containing six rooms.'the other: five,; with stable, Woodshed, &c. ; pleasantly situated' at Glenburn, near . and;overlooking the Harbour. There is a;good Well of Water on the; property. The | Allotments have a frontage of 132 feet, by a depth of ■ 100 feet.—For-further particulars apply to F. L. \ Prime, Insurance: Buildings. : -: . ■: ■' : XnOE SALE by the undersigned—: JL Tanks, Cart' Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal; &c. .. ■■' . • V j .^J.;CRAIG, ■:•■ ''•.'.' .-' •" ; : ■ ■ Fort street. , ....'.',"" SAWN EAURI TIMBER. FVy'p^Y'-K :- '; 8 A L : ; :E, ii, :• .i '•;• -■!-■ In Auckland, FEET KAURI TIMBER. , • , : C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. j , ■ ; Yards! Custom-house street'and Breakwater Road. • - Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with • :,.'■' .: - '{,••• despatch. ;' ■ ' FOE SALE,5 /Cheap,' one. -24-feet ' Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingles.' —J. Clare.Boatbuilder.CustQm-house-street East. • WATER! WATER ! WATER! ~ FJEIOM the celebrated Spring :of J. Grey and Co., late C. Sutton. On sale by ' . . , J. CRAIG, ji .. . Fort-street. M%. Y'iti*. STtJKMEEis no' longer connected with!the above,,newspaper i ; -All' : Auckland advertisements''should in'future be left at the Star office, or addressed to the Proprietors, when they will receive prompt attention. 1 QoromaniJol, February 2,1§74.



Drapery. Q O N S T E E N AT lON AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OP SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BRANCH PREMISES, No. ]SO, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. 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 BRANCH BUSINESS, No. 180, QUEEN STREET. HAVING DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To give the Public the benefit of the LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation in saying, THE MOST G-ENUINE CLEAELNG- 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 FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! [^ EEMEMBEK J^i NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED, As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession' given on the 25th instant. . • ■ ' i J To give the Public an idea of the PRICES at which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD]/ READ THE FOLLOWING LINES:— 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 500 „ Tweed „ „. .. .. 10 6 500 • „ „ Trowsers .. .. 511 300 ~ .'.>»• ' Trowsers and Vests ..15 6' iiOO „ liole i \ ... Y „ ~, ,' .. 5 9 1000 Crimean Shirts .. .. ..." •.'.. 311 500 White „ : .. ..' ... .. 211 500 Venetian,, .. .. ;. .. 11l 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ..' ..•■:".;■' -9 11 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats .... is 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. • ■ ■ • ri B®, Note thk Address *©a h 180 1 QEEEN STREET,- - ; OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, TOR EOU RTEETS DAYS OTSLY ! j "Mill ■■■•■■ ■ "" j SAMUEL COOMB fiST" 9; PROPRIETOR, i



Education. . i HIGH BGHp: OL, SYMONDS STREET. '1 * "' . i Session 1874. First Quarter will Commenco on MONDAY, 2nd' February. , . ■ J. M. ERASER.., MESS HAT L E aEORGE;S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alten Eoa'd. The first quarter of 1574 will commence on MON DAY, 26th January. Vacancies for two Boarders. A Pupil Teacher required. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. I AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. j :L. H •:! UPPER SCHOOL- ( CLASSICAL MASTER—John Aiiclorsoii '. '" MATHEMATICAL MASTEIt-The Headmaster' ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER- J. F. Sloman, B.A. : . ENGLTSH MASTER — John Curnow, B A late English Master of the Scotch College Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL. '■ FIRST MASTER-F. D. Kent, 8.A., late Assistant-, Master in Camden College, Sydney ~■, SECOND MASTER-W. Tomlinson, late' Assist' ant-Master in Nelson College i ' ■ ' ■'■ JUNIOR MASTER-C. A. Robertson, late Head-i master of the Thames School. • ' i . ! j>g The Quarter Days are—3rd February, 24th! April, 13th July, and Ist October. - '"'• : ": :-?' PARQUHAR- MACRAE,-'. iJI . Headmaster. Notices. ' : i BADDLEEY AND HARE ESS, ,' THE Undersigned has receive'd,ex Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland,1 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, Knew Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royat, EMBRoiiA; cation for Horsed and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') X; i- Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips.,. , Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bifis and Stirrups', Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs . ■■■■■■' Dandy; Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe Clothes Brushes • .- ; ; Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, arid IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAIM ' HAMES, All of which will be sold at.tlie i . Lo-wtsst Cash Pbiceb. . Second-hand Harness for Sale- Pack Saddles, and every Variety oi Englinh Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEIi Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, . Nosebags,- >E " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c.' W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMP OUT a» 154,QUE ENS TR E ET.. , , AND :NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. O. M. HIOKLING- & CO., Propeietors. : : THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America; Eng land, and the Continent.. ~ ;,, •■>r i <w[; nuf j , Arrangements have been made with express' and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at tho wharf. Tho Proprietors arc determined that the ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL ojn shall be second to none in tho Southern Seas: • \ ,,, None 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 ■ ..->■"'" 't ';■) va rim I s;s. Wentworth.' i ;: - ■;.'■■- 7hialo>;dc y.gnoftT j An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. •■.:;'::.-'; SPLENDID BATHS (EOTOR COLD). j SHOWER BATHS. "'*' A Night Watchman always in attendance..,,:.. ,b .■: ~i ofKoo 0-jttn d» :.-■-■ liouaoO atti i'udi . • C: M. HieKLING & CO." .' Flay : Thou art a; Gobbler, art thou ?tli ; '.. i' i '2 Citizen : I am indeed) sir, a Surgeon.to old spies when they are in great danger. I re-cover them.1 'Ak proper men as ever trod upon neates leather have gone upon my handta orkj—Shakespeare: ' '] STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT' TOP OF QUEEN-STREET.; - ' -S. ' H-E MU S ' , ; ."„",'; ,j Begs to intimate to his riends and the public that he still conUnues to supply, jtho genuine article'-in1 !tW shape of" BOOTS AJSD SHOES, and for,those who regard old Shoes as old friends he 'will ''be* a Surgeon to old Shoes." -^-^ —■'—" Men's Strong Watertights, , , -~ I iojj ,1 '■ • Bluchers, io • " •'■;' l! J" ■ ' I *..,, ; - Lace Boots,;; - ;!•;';' ■;.' !uri;!i no Balmorals, rf, ■ ■•: i; '<■ 'J Elastic Sides, .. .: ~[~ ::.;■■;; ,'■ jv-ij/'.ii Canvas Shoes, &c' " ■ Women's Leather Elastic Sides, ~ji ..', ~-■■ r-..ii ' Lace Boots, and l ' ..'. j i ■ ~ • i. Balmorals, ! j Also, Children's Lace and Elastic School Boots.'; '' j A- Choice Selection of English Goods, in Kid, t Cashmere, Prunella, &c. '■ • J ''BMT' .Note.the Address :— ;;;;, vA .'",..';. ' ':■'■'.' S. HEM US, j : STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. _ ON -S-- A.: L E~' ■Vs.- d I COO Women's Spanish Leather Boots .. ' ;." 3 6 ■ 500 Women's House Boots.. .. •. -~ 4 6 , 300 Women's Superior Cashmere.. .. !,,. ill: * 500 Gent's Oxford Shoes .. .. .. ~,„ 66i 1 Trunks of Men's Bluchora .. •.. " .. 4 C& 6 6 • i Girls'Memel Kid .. ! .. .. .. 2 6&3 6 Children'^ Patents, all sizes. * ~ -.. > j Slippers in Great Variety., vul-.iu'Z '• j. ■ no v:". t,\: ';\ ; " ' : 'o : ; High street. , ; : ■■/:■. f\ IL, C OLOH, GLASS \^J 4.ND P^APERH.ANGINGS. ; ..... : ; ;; HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, ii'Pixi to Bakk op Nbtv. Zkal i '.ote .aaoi^ •• -■■• —• T77 Tr" -'•■■■ -•■"---• -"-'r * J. HENDERSON, j Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, • Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet- WBtors" Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock ftp* Gotnpass * Glwsds, Brusfteg &<}„ Aq.



.. .; Groceries.. | ■ -I~—FT —■ ■'•'■'- '> :. 'i!- \ "■'■■':frshch &co. jf PEOPLE'S TEa WAREHOUSE^] OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL' PROFITS! 1 AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. jl OUR TEAS' are selected with great! care, and are the finest combination of the I rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfac- 1 ti0n.,..;.:. . • .'■ TEAS FOE THE MILLION ! I s. d. Hi No 1 Fine Strong Tea, perlb .. ... .. 2 0 '..% No 2,Superior Tea, per lb ...•.;• ~ 2 G ,;* No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. <\ .. 3 0 i;| No & finest quality, per lb'... ..."'.. - .. 3 C I HAMS, BACON', CHEESE, FLOUR, and A GENERAL GROCERIES of everydescrfption sold , by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST | I'EICE. . ' ' . . . 1 Fine New Currants, per lb .. 0 5.-V '■■ Finest Eleme Raisins, perlb v;.. '•'.i „ 0 ? I Raisins; Sultanas, per lb, ..• ■...•.:.'.'.. 010 ,1 Muscatels; line quality, per lb .. ' .. - .. 1 0 I . Table Rice, per lb -.. ' .... .... 0 3 11 •Sugars; from ..'. ■ .■;.' • ■''.;- - 1 •• i..i .;■".. 04i !| Salad Oil, per bottle.l. •, .. <'■■ .'.- ..(■.. 0 S !| " ■-''"''" '\[l~ .;. jj __. _~ I ~.-..;■., iil '''-IN^G^B. ■■■::■'&>■•■■'''o. 0., i hh ■ bxi i FAMILY GROCERS;' ■!:" • T.H E JP,E O P LE'S' TEA WARE HO U SF, | .. MARKET .STbllE, '% J * I ■"' •■ i: 252,; 'QtT^EN-STREET,; AtJGKLANp, !.!;••!^ BRANCH STORE IN THE'MARKET. | \'._U ■ ■ ■ : •; ;*/. .-- ;. -j"! ,:..-'. .!':;• .'.■■ ■'"'''■. I i ■•./TO THE INHABITANTS-/ :': of' :'v.'l"- •.':, | WELLINGTON :::STE;EEST I . A ND' I T ; S; VI 0 I! NI'Tj V.,'j Go l; l risr .-.■s;;:!;. :i.B:';Jst.^o .s. ■' ; Wish to call' particular attention i :■:■ m-. ■■ •to theirl * "-V * -":!" -'" " V f r, N.BbWkj SEAS 0 NiC[ T:E;.A S ! ~ ,; ■•;,;,■• .-JUST OPENED'OUT. ; f'"'! J' That at 2s 6d per lb will- be found of a First-class " - " , , Quality. • • .., :* And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence - I! •',.' .:■ of flavour. Sydney Co,'s.No 1 Sugar, ~.,;: .. <:.,.:6^d per lb . A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. sd— „ - 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 , .. -«■ Leo arid Perrik'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 6d, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes,' American Buckets/Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best ■ ! / I - Dairies.' ] McConnell's Bacon,' Ham's] Cheese, &c, &c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. it3T Please Note'-the Address:— '; ° COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, W EL L I If'b T 0 JST - S TB E E T Neai Hepburn-street), A! U: C X- L 1 AND "^^ ALT E R EW E N (Late Newman & Ewen) Has the pleasure to inform^his friends and the public of, Auckland and country settlements that he has RE-OPENEI) IN, HIS OLD BUSINESS On FRIDAY, 30th instant, with a Choice Assortment .6 0 i v> 'i l-! ; *: ■■ of ; g q -,; ~;, r N-.E W GO O]> S: :V3 Personally selected: from some "of the first English ~ n , makers, consisting 6f ..[.-. i. ■■ H»q !u! ■■: »"i.V ! : FURNISHING .IRONMONGERY, ELECTRO -1 • PLATE, has CUTLERY, GLASS AND CHINAWARE GOqDS, • 0 A &6fi O ■■'_&c.^! f^,^i , &c. " TEMPORARY PREMISES— No. 74, QUEEN- SREET B ■'* '■ Cobnbb of Vulcan Lane, |" | (Nearly opposite the_Bank of New Zealand). f :; MV fl L "E' hS N O X tr,» rl AGENT, .VALUATOR, ETC, [ESTABLISBLED 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. ■r, jtLOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED "" ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN EXCELLENT,1; FREEHOLD; PROPERTIES /./..-' FOR IMMEDIATE' SALE. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)—AFoux-roomed ~H,ouse,.with large.Freehold Allotment:' Pri6e,"Llßo. —29d. KDINBiJRGH STREET a- A ireaUy -good Six roaWdI'House, having four chimneys, stabling, excellent welf of Mater,.and fine JTreehold Allotment Price, L 200.— 22d: I '"■ i I < ■ BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah back and,frpnt,< and.'freehiold Allotment. Price, LUO:~2Sd. GRAHAM STREET—Fortmmediate sale, a Four roomed House. r This property is ; in good-condition, and i'slveiy.conveniently sitiiate'd:l 'Price' Ll9o. FARM of 543, Acres., #r& 100 acres in grass, and a good Dwelling-honse erected upon the farm. The farm is.s.ituated within a short distance.ota-ftro ■ posed Railway Station."" Price, Li,500.—31d. FARM pf. 80 Acres,. all fenced'and in grass: 1 s There is also ?i small" Cottage' erected upon it. This farm is situated.withm 19 miles of Au.-kland. Price, L 700.— 30d. U»s*olJ '-■/ ■• '" •'• WAIKATO—A choice.Farm, of .200 acres,' 'a large portion of which'is laid- down in'grass. The Farm is all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and Is within a short distance of the township of Alexandra. Price, L9OO. HOUSE of 4 rooms,in AimaNPlace, near Dr. WalHs's'.Church,: with-'"freehold^-allotment, good well of water, &'c. Price, Ll6O. v t\.f »f '.•-'*-.:•'-*- NELSON-STREET—A rellayj desirable " Family Residence,'in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms; and is let for 17s Gd per^veek. Freehold allo ment, 30 x 100. Price, L4OO. BARGAIN.—A Six-roomed House in White street Price, L6O. FARM of 100 acres, 14 miles from town r all - sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts the main road. Price, LIOOO. HOBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage .of 56 feet to Bobson street, by a depthvof 200 feet. There-are two Cottages erected therfeon. Price, L6OO, »i» REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence' adjoining the residence .of William Hunt, Esq The owner would lease the site, which consists of 5 acre.* for 7 seven years, with a purchasing clause ,PAP,££.Y? Ar; A 3 00 d Homestead, with 30 acres of landfall subdivided and laid *dbwn in g'fass There is a good residence upon the farm, also stabling, coach-hou3e, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460 ONEHUJSGA-House and 1 acre in Church street. Price. LIBO. ONEHU NGA—AII that fine Butcher's Shop and Ex tfcnnve Premises, at present occupied by Mi- L'ongley. Price, L 450. ° J FRANKLYN STREET — Allotment, 78- x 100 Price, LIOO. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa There is an excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 3Q acres.a™in rich.grapa.lffheie'is also two acres of orcnard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposed railway station. Price, LBOO TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Tltlo, Crown Grant. %* For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lsnhotc'B Ignp: Monthly List in Weekly