The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,266 ;

Auckland, N.Z. THUBSDiT, FEBRUAKX 26, 1874

Price: ONE PENNY.



DlUppiHg. USTEALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION •W^WfKgv CO's First-Class Steamer.. ■ wssm» — "*fm&/" SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid new steamship Victoria ,050 tons, J. Derroll, Commander, expected about 2nd proximo, and will leave, as above, three .days after »rnval, jfor pKticnlara of freight or passage appiy to' P-M. JERVis, Agent ~T T^OE JNAJPIEI(7WEI7 ----l ■*- LINGTON, LYTTELTOV The Australasian and American Mail Company's •splendid Steamship Tartar .3000 tons, Captain Ferkis will be despatched from Auckland on or about Ist March. For freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. 'JLjbX ' S TEAM to s^i>^ey. The Australasian and American •gtM^^S^p- Mail Company's splendid new Steamship Mongol 3000 tons, 600 hQHe-power, is appointed to leave Auckland for Sydney on or about THURSDAY, sth Jfarch. This magnificent vessel having just completed the fastest passage on record between England and New Zealand offers to travellers an. Opportunity seldom to be met with. For freight or passagelapply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. &sk WOE LONDON. -*« $&k. DIRECT. Jmr/nr^Ky ■''he New Zealand Shipping Com ■BHr IggfsSfr pemy's Al Iron Ship • Hindostan, 833 tons register, R. Peek, Commander, now loading si jngside the Queen-street Wharf, has the greater Portion of her cargo engaged.' Superior Accommodation .for Saloon Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN BATGER, , Agent N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). \?te^ STEAM TO COfto: JP||^o MANDEL. •^■■a«aTJß> The ps. Lalla Rookh. From Auckland : Friday, 27th February, at 4 p.m. From Coromandel : Saturday, 28th February, at 6.30 p.m. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. , HOLMES BROTHERS, . . Agents, Wharf. t&k CJTEAM EKOMAUCK 156^^^. *3 LAND TO RIVERHEAD yUgRgEZ AND BACK (Twice Daily). : Auckland to Riverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Riverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Elverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Hiverliead to Aackland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock pm Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. February 25,1874. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Tf OR SALE, foiu- large four-wheeled •*■ Truck, 3ft 6in gur.g e UneJunt, 18ft by .'ift, with anchor and rope. Apply to / .. -j /., i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _—- —l__i__ / ■ Fort-street. ■ Jj'QB;SAJ J E.by the undersigned— Vutu£a% -Jart Shafts ' Goals of Island 3 and aewcasue;, U.irewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, — • i . Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. ]f. o a S A L E, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. , - i .; G. A. HARRIS. Angost, 1873. • ~., ~. ywds; Cnstom.house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill,1 Wangapoua, with ■ despatch. 3■ > i "pOB; SALE, okeap,, one 24-feet t f fieas™">'&oiA, ■ 3-ton Sailing Boat, complete. . ■-■)■ Uare. Boatbuilder.-CustomLhouse-street East. .'..'.;'. to "jSjb'%;-/ ' " J^HOSE Large ahd ;t, Com'modioii's (Lm^ ri^ises kn°wn as the BRIDGE BOTJBL ZS .'' contamingl7 rooms-and.Kifcheh. Ap- Sfli »"-siting, will be received.by the under "(■tea. Address-,Kapanga Chambers.'Cpromandel. :„"':■ ■'•""■-• ".■■■.■•■:: ':iW.'rHORNE.-:'- Coromandel, February-23,1874.; -~-: ; ; TO _LET, a Largterißoarding-liouse innm. 111 ,H s ob, s on-stree rtia tfhe Bouse contains 14 Apply ? d no-9y^^Temperance Hotel. , ';''■; , 'J^'M/ LENNOX, ,^_ Estate Agent, Queen-street/ I rpO LET, Furnished Apartments for a *.. -Lady and Gentleman, or two Gentle-' «ft with or -without"board.—For address, j aPply at this office. ;■■ ■'. i .. ■■ ■, . ; | JO LET, House and Shop (Hair •^tal^:ch^ist vi(RSl^•two^ doors ove I ':■■-■ to" l et.;.,: ..':'■.:-: ---| JHE Shop and Dwelling situated fcoTineL S^ ortlM»a:stTeet, lately occupied by the wHitchL Go 7 containing [Q rooms, f shop water vt,: also'.^bouses, yard, and a fine well of Soortiand street S ?I: ply t0 Samuel Brown > |0 LET, those desirable premises f; sl«etf Syint^^the,corner of Victoria and Albert * ij tie omw* °r a» lmosfc any business ;at present i »■ SPrimK 011 0l r?• Marter* - to Mr Buildings. . , . ' '■ ■ PCS''l two-stall Stable "and Dwi s , SSSajSft a good yard.-A P ply to George -----lifgg^nertsArms Hotel. Chapel-street. ; T O LE T Ho^? and SHOP,'Brick'Build ! l«*W, G-Vocera?" 8'166*' tW° doors fromi Blair an^ j pSOTOGrR£p HIC NOTION ■ ! i^otSxto^^^anoeno, WEEN STREET, NEXT DOOR TO ■ f P« 4 nvn^^^GS'-BANK/. I the public at Be, M « the AMTp T ?,^^ ed the well-known busi .PHOTOGRABHIC COM ! b,^ess to meet -X CIV^ itjr and strict' attention to IV,, ' '6sper na^cLozen, or 10s per dozen. *&Scfti|^^^ me toW: that l? Messrs ■i^WeS^OMlatepatrons. ft - rah^?;c^tome« d^ cJ h?leofoilr'Negatives, so



Business Cards. pAE TING TON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits.. .. .. £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7d per lb. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL G YE T T • TAILOR, ETC, ' /xt Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street) AUCKLAND. J '& 0 O~U EC V, ¥• CARVER &■ GILDER S * r PI°TURE FRAME MANUFACTURER -_i:.5?>_.- WAK:BgI:EI'D -STREET, AUCKLAND. W A E N OOjllso THEES, r. T3 l i?°,H & CANDLE MA.NUFAOTURERS. CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J C A E~S "5 W, n^iL. Ho Q u 1 !! e. *nd Land Agent, Rent and Debt collector, Sticabury's Buildings, Queen street. TAMES BUTC HE B, y Carter, Contractor, &o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. fiTro E &E AKEES. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. , Cash Buyers of Tallow. Ml S S N: 0 E M A N, _ TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo.Quadrant, Five Doors from Princes-street. £} A M TJ E L WE L L S »J House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TH. S~M j! f H, • GINGERBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. ■ Karangahape Road, West End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. T B. OAM EE 0 N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Davis's Bu ding s, Queen-street _ (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. A I 8 A A 0 S". • plumber, gasfitter, , and tinsmith, High street, Near A'ulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. J^/JODEEN LANGUAGES. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Unl- I versity of Dpsala, 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. BUI L D E E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. YSv X I~ E J3Y~ II • CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. N E'W C AST! E COAL (Wholesale and Retail), ' AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Em. Always on and. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H A R W 0 0 D' S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-stroot, near the Governor Browne. f.j P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed QHE A P BE D DING*. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s eafch ; . ■■:,• Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s : ".< . ./. rj 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. : ,/; .... ;i 1 Note the address :— ... :' HENRY P. HAY WARD, i .<• .-,., 'UPPER QUEEN-STREET, " ' ' ~, r (Adjoining, Lamb's Firewood.Yard.);,: Established 1860. ' OBSERVE! dressmaking in all its . economically ; and i expeditiously executed in the newest 'designs at ,Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden,: Bootmaker; Wellington-street; Auckland. ; 04 t'.j.ii L ,uA : f ■■■■■;■. 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... '1.-j:: .: • ".HI lo ■-.■'. .' •■ i 0 Tji ST ABLISH.ED 18 59. PIANOS! PIANOS I THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS tfi To be seen at HOEE MAN'S ■i ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment systemfrom 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. \ ■ HERBERT H. SMIT H, OVEN & RANGE MANU FACTURER, 'Owing to the large increase of business, has been com ipelled to remove to those more extensive premises 1 situated in Durham-street WesV next Hunter and ' Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale. Yards. PI ANOEO ET E S AN D ,: •. •'■ :';'; HARMONIUMS. , _~ " ! .-■]■ .■-■:■. ■ Tile next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPBELL, & ALISON &GO:, nj-lv- ■ . - -.: . . WiUarrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. • : Further Shipments from : •' BROADWOOD, BORD, & ZEIGLER, And other eminent makers to follow.'. PIANOFORTES; HARMONIUMS, &*ORGANS, Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by '.. experienced workmen. - Instruments' Taken in Exchange. BROWNE & . SON, SYMONDS "STREET. To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS ,: AND OTHERS, \'... i . 0 ,, 1 M... THE Undersigned, are CasK,,Pur chasers of \ Hides, Sheepskinß, Tallow, ■Wool' toWIScc, at highest markets rates'. ■ _ ...., L. J>. NATHAN & OO. s BHORTLAND ST&EET M Oppwfe Foßl-Qffl&eJ, Anck W



Business Cards. GE 0 R G E FOOT ENGRAVER & CHASER, ' No 11, Second Floor Vaile's Buildings, Wyndiiam street. 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. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. OOH bank's Buildoos, Fort ST BEET 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. WP E I LITIPPS & SON, , • 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 Photographic 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! PIANOS! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Pebain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at' the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-stree.t. Tp I S H E E & G~Q. •JL Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queon street, corner of Durham 3treet, 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 onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. "ROBERT GAL LA GHEE, 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 T\ E N T I ST E Y. MR. T. TMt AFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold • ' or Vulcanite. • GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFATURERS, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Gooda Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. riLAEK'S PRICE LIST OF W ... FLANGED PIPES. 18in .. .; .. .. .. 4s per foot 12in ...... .... ..2s Sin ..: , .. Is 3d „ Gin ... ... .. ~' Sd „ 4in ~ .... .. .. Od „ Agent—B. KEANE, Wharf, Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED PORK BUTCHER IN AUCKLAND. T. BAENETT, HAMANDBA C O N C U R E R QUEEN-STREET, / Next Doob but One to ins City Hall. Fresh PORK SAUSAGES every morning at 7 o'clock. : All kinds of Small Goods constants on hand. NO NEED TO PUFF ! The articles being too well known. J5.,7;- ■ HYDRAULIC LIME. ~ THE undersigned, can supply ~, Dealers or, Contractors at, LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained from R. C Dyer, J Shortland-Jteeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, I at the Work!., MahurangL N.B.—This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain; i .'.;.... ■; ../. .a:.- .1 fN.ATHANIEL WILSON, i I /^\fr/^ W-A.NT OP MONEY j ;^Vy^ london" $§4M ;. ; office, J V.! f' l*%m r ' NiE XT dTY H ALL. ---! .'.'.'. ' ' ; .'' '''•;"''' , MONEY Advanced On Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, ! Wearing Apparel, and every description of available [security., ; .:., ; . ...... ~ ! The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction, i Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se : curity of Valuables. i, : MOEEIB MASKS, ; PROPRIETOB. . V i^UENITUEE I FURNITURE! ! T & H~CQOEE/ | CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, I ■ .... . . 148, QUEEN, STREET, .. , . i ''. (Corner op Victoria street), '- I '•< ■.■••!■: I- i ' AUCKLAND; •■ • ! Have on Sale, at Very, Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK,of " ■ H;OUSEH;OLD FURNITURE, S [~..„ £.! ; Inciuding-rr . ;., I • Dining-room Suites, from£l2 .. ",-'■' Drawing-room Srdtes, fronr£l2 12s " " j ! Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses • Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; ''" .'..- . Of the best Quality. ■ -. . , • ..! Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting . Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds ■ Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 4.0s the half-dozen •>) .: . ; ■ Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood" Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices ToiletWare, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. :-•••■■. BONES! BONES! BONES J BOUGHT, in lany quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills.: MONEY to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate ot interest.—Apply tc Mi LaisMey, Solicitor, High street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest— 'i R. 0. Dver..Shortlarid.Btroet. I:.' *•: fFr ;; MONEY to LEND.on Promissory Notes, Mortsages, &o. E|U{* PißSo\ffltfi(li'*'



Mercnandise. JOSEPH POTTER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC., DURHAM STREET, HAS ON SALE Ex Wave Queen, from London : 200 barrels Cement 30 bottles Quicksilver 5 cases Tartaric Acid, 141b Jars 23 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 20 ~ Cream Tartar 12 barrels Sulphur 10 kegs Saltpetre 16 cases Muntz Metal, 14oz and 16oz 10 kegs Sheathing Nails Also, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Adelaide and Dimedin F.'our Sugar, Tea, Tobacco, Soap Candles, Bine, Biscuits, Oatmeal Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Corks , ' Sarsaparilla, Confectionery, &c ---aar careful attention given to con signments of colonial produce. pT E O TJ B, PER EXCELSIOR : 2G TONS BEST QUALITY, in sacks 1 TON PEARL BARLEY T, H. HALL & CO. "OAOON & HAMS, PER FLIRT: 11 CASES BEST QUALITY, in cloth ALSO 17 CASES PRIME CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. O AT S, PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, ON SALE BY T. 11. HALL & CO. nn W" E E D . S. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS O N S A L E BY T. E* HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. Tjrr a 1Tt~e~~r"~~e wen Late Newman & Ewen) Has the 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 a Choice Assortment of NEW GOODS Personally selected from some of the first English makers, consisting of ; FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, ELECTRO PLATE, , CUTLERY, GLASS AND CHINAWARE GOODS, &c, &c,. . , &c. ..... TEMPORARY PREMISES— ■ No. 74, QUEEN-SREET Corner of Vulcan ; Lane, . (Nearly opposite the Bank of, New Zealand). TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS ' AND OTHERS. T ~ : . ■ ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Hare, Flirt, A^.'teur, and Freetrader,; ' — . J. X., Anderson &, Go's Oamafu; Flour!*m sacks, ■ 1001b and 501b bags ' i«P **>' J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sides', IOOftF and - 501b bags : y , . ••' Grove & Mcintosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b r. swdSOlb bags •.■/'.: *7E*atv'nui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and ,"-"' 601b bags ... & Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b " ~v-"and 60ib bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Hawksbury,.Flour, in sacks, ' 1001b and 501b bags. ~~"- GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N ;S' A: L. /;!E ---•'' By' the UN d e'r si ah id, Candles, Price's Belmont ■''■'■ Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt ■■■.■ • . ■•■ ~ Table Vinegar .■••,.', Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's .. -~ Vestas ' '■' '~[' . li.'i' Starch, Colman's : ■,• . ' , ~ . Blue, Colman's '•] r ■■' ■.'■■'■, ~-, ■<'■ | M Sardines, quarters and halves . Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas ' Figs, Almonds • • Confectionery • '■'■< •. i ~.'.-. Jams, lib tins and Jars •■ : t)i \ . ...,,. ~»t, Tart Fruits ',„ ' ■ ~. • riv ." ; Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent .'. , ' '.. Malt, English and Colonial' .'.' . .; Scrim, 72 and 45. inch; • . ,;, > ; \■■ '■'■ Corn Sacks, Flour Bags ..,>.- ~: ;.,,„ i ';'•"' Maize, Oats ' Wheat, Grass Seed ■ ' '. ' i;,; ' '■ ■ ' •' ■ /.■Oatmeal;: ■ ■> '.■<> ■■•'■ .■'■•■'.■■:■ .'■.> ■. .:' Pearl Barley . ~:< ~.-• ~;•*., • ' Pollard' . ~ . ,; ... . V ::'" Sausage Skins '"-' . ; '''.■' ':< •:. Preserved Meats. '• ■'' V'l •••••• ■■• if, GEO.W. BINNEY. T> APERH AN G-INGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangintss, in every quality and : variety of design , ■ " , ' ' 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks '! • . ;.' Varnishes—Coach and- House Painters, and ■ '' ; Cabinet-makers '/"'•' ' Gilt and Stained' Frame and Room Mould , ' ■.. :. . ■ ings. • 1..,,, Brushes—Kent's,' Hamilton's, and other makers , , . . - . • Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass ■ , ; ■ Polished Plate, Rmigh Plate/Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental i : ;' y- Ditto ,; .-•:--■ Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron - Zinc • (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of I j y-ioai ts Iron; and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint . i . '40 :hhds, and..barrels Boiled- and Raw Linseed 'I. '' ' .'oil '■':' '"■ ',' '.".': ;i:', '• '',' T-; ' ' . '■' 100 cases and drtims I?urpontirie, ••! i ■ •■ ;W. P M;i*'l^^ti^ !JS-O^' G&j COLOR, k GLASS MEJICHANTas



Drapery. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LWB AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OP SUMHEP, DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five and Thirty* seven Yards ' AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. • H. ATKINS | Will Sell J3EAUTIPUL GRENADINES At, 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At 11 jd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At HJd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At ll}d per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS Will also SELL the BALANCE OP HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of *r DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. - THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. | Special CHEAP LINES in. all more .-, , (i ; v ~. especially ; ; , ( - ; j THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, ' ■ .■-■■ •'•• '" ' ■.■■■- '■''■ ■■' -• J' | Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, .■..'■ I ; - Alp:.oa Coats, Dust Coats, \ j , ~;■• ~ : :il . . -aiii-a-; : • ' .■■> i '■ v' i ■ Etc, Etc., Etc. I ! ■: 1 ■■•.•'•' - • ' i j ; . FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. j "»-~ i it j i t Ui- JUST OPENED, i j 1 BAI E HEAP OPABERING CALICO. H. ; AT X I N S, |... -~ T4TE: A^P HOaTETMAjsr, •■'•'■ :i'



Education. HUH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET. Session 1874. First Quarter Commenced on MONDAY," 2nd February. ', . i J. M. ERASER, j AUCKLAND TOLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. „t a ™™. UPPER SCHOOL: i ?A mßr?l(iff'JL iiST s&~ John Anderaon ¥A^sn%^ TI. CAL MASTER-The Headmaster ASS™?£££> MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER- J. F. Sloman, B.A. ENGLISH MASTER —John Curnow, 8.A., late English Master of the Scotch College Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL . FIRST MASTER-F. D. Kent, E.A., late Assistant- Master in Camden College, Sydney SECOND MASTER-W. Tomlinson, late Assist ant-Master in Nelson College JUNIOR MASTER- O. A. Robertson, late Head master of the Thames School. The Quarter Days are—3rd February, 24th April 13th July, and Ist October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. Notices. SADDLERY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex 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, Kiibw Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Roy at, Embboua. cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, 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 Pricks. 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, T " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. "W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPO'ttx*,. 15 4, QUEENSTREET AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HIOKLINQ & CO., Proprietors. 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. 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 be second to none in the 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 s.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (EOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. Flay : Thou art a Cobbler, art thou? 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 handiw oris. — Shakespeare. STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT, TOP OF QUEEN-STREET. S. H EMXJ S '■ : Begs to intimate to his riends and the public that he still continues to supply the genuine article in the shape,of BOOTS AND,SHOES, and for those who regard old Shoes, as old friends he will be "a Surgeon to old Shoes." • Men's Strong Watertights, ; r.,..-.,. . j Bluchers, Lace Boots, i; \. , r '' ' ' 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. j jjsr Note the Addhtjss ;— . . . . , 'S. "HEM.US, STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. \ - •- : ; ON ' 8'" A L E— ■ ■- ■ '•:>■•-.. s d- l j 600 Women's Spanish Leather Boots .. • .. 3 6 I 500 Women's House Boot's.'. *■'*;. \. ..' 4' 6 1 300 Women's Superior Cashmere ■ 4 11 • 500 Gent's Oxford Shoes .. .. ' .. .."6 6 Trunks of Men's Bluchora ;. • .. ' ..4 6*6 6 \ Girls' Memel Kid .. .. ... .. 2 6&3 6. - . Childron'j Patents, all sizes. - ;:• I Slippers in G^eat Variety. j ~ J. :EO UT, v.j I Hiuh street. j , , , If\l L. COL OX, GLASS \XJ AND PAPERHANGINGS. I HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING } 57, QUEEN STREET," j; Next to Bank oi Nkw Z'eai, .-: { J. HENDERSON, ~ . t Importer of and dealer ia Oil, White Lead.Tiirpsi | ZtBO, "White, Hougfl P&intc.g', Coach m& Osbinßt- I !m'ib-Js•s, Vftraishss, GsHso gsrim^ OloO^ atid GogJßft*. § GlHSftHi Snsihes *&• *» *■



Groceries. FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA W A RJ&;ins TIB E. 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 FOR THE MILLION ! s. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 : 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb .26 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..30 No 4 fiuest quality, per lb .36 HAMS, BACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every description sold by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. ! s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb.. .. .. .. "0 6i Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb ' '.0, 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb 010 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb .', .. .. 1 rO Table Rice, per lb .. 0,3 Sugars, from ... 0 41 Salad Oil, per bottle" .. .. o'B . E R E N C H & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, . , THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKET STORE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, • and , . BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TO THE INHABITANTS ' ~•' OF . . .'. WELLINGTON- ST X EEIP AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BRO S. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEA S ! " JUST OPENED OUT. '•', / \ That at 2s 6d per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. And the 8s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence . of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar .. .. .. 6Jdperl'b A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ • ■ Hobart Town Jams .. .. ... .. 8d per tin ON .HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP OILMAN'S STORES, ,: • Comprising— Pickles, in great variety ,; * > ; Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce .. , Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce : Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh.Salmon. Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines r Crosse,and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil,:<£c'.. "'.*,''*' ," t 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 . . Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, <Sc„ always in Stocks Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. US' Please Note the Address:— • • ' • *' " ■' J v COLLINS BROS., ' v FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, W ELLINGTON-STREET ' fU! Near Hepburn-street), A U C X L A.N- D an .h.u-.u JM. LENNOX • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC,' , a:--- -'■ ■■' [Established 1864. ••• '• ;>' -' MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS.' LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT ' FREEHOLD PROPERTIES , FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. : i *. -ctiT For Immediate' Sale, as the owner is about to return honie.j a Suburban. residence. at Richmond. This property contains 51 acres, all fenced, and in rich grass, together with a comfortable Dwelling house, garden, "5 orchard," and ; every convenience. Price, £300._ - ..., r , A Also, a really-comfortable four-roomed House, all newly lined and papered, in Randolph-street, with freehold Allotment. Price, Ll2O Also, a Aye-roomed.House fronting the Newton Road, in excellent condition,, with a freehold Allot ment, and a never failing well of wateiv ' Price; L 195 [ Also, a seven-roomed.House in Newton Road, in really good order, with freehold Allotment, and excellent welLof water. ..Price L 250 '• " ■ lo ">;- EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)— AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O. -29d. '■ '.*-.•'*■ •* •■ " .'.•:■ EDINBURGH' STREET—A really good Six roomed House, having— four chimneys, stabling, excellent well pf water, and fine.Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d! ' BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House,,!with verandah back and front, and freehold Allotment. Price, LllO.-25d. ~ GRAM AM STREET—For immediate.sale, a Four* Roomed House. • This property is in good condition,' and is very conveniently situated. Price, Ll9O. FARM of 543 Acres. There are, 100 acres in grass, and a good Dwelling-house erected upon the farm." The farm is situated within a short distance of a pro-' posed Railway Station. Price, L1.5U0.—31d. . J;-. > FARM of SO Acres, all fenced and in gra*s. There is also a small Cottage erected upon it. This farm is situated within 19 miles of Auckland. Price, L 700.— 30d. - 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. ...-..> .. : -, ... ;.-.,, i WAIKATO-Farm of 100 acr<s at Pateran^i, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acre. . i■ 1 .' : WHITE-STREET (City)-A comfortable four-, roomed House. Teh minutes walk from the Union Bank. NELSON-STREET—A really desirable Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s 6d per week. Freehold alio meht,-30 x 100. Price, L4OO. " ■'•' ''T' FARM of 240 acres, 14- miles from town, 'all1 sub-! divided and laid down-in grass; This farm fronts-the' main road. Price, LlO an acre. • • ■•'.■<>■-> JU OBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 56 feot to Bobson street,' by a depth of l 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, L6OO, 1 < ■ -:' REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence adjoining the residence of William Hunt, .Esq.., The owner would loase the site; which consist's of 6 acres,^ for 7 seven years, with a purchasin?clause • PAPaKURA—A good Homestead, with 30 acres of land all subdivided and laid down-in grass. - Tbere r is a good residence upon the farm, also, stablin'g^ coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460., ..',;',". ONEHUJX GA— House and 1 acre' in Church street.' Price, LIBO. FRANKLYN STREET - Allotment, 78. x 100 i Price, LIOO. ' FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. J There is an excellent Eight-roomed House upon the" ! Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also'two, ; acres of orchard, garden, and'vinery. The Farm,'is '.situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five. | miles from the proposed railway station. Price, LSOO i TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land .for LBo' I cash. Title, Crown Grant. I *** For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J., M. Lbnkox's long Monthly List in Weekly ißtrald '. • <■■> TO OLD FRIENDS OE TWENTY,' . YEARS'STANDING. , ■'■ J. RUSSE LL ' S ;J; i PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, ■ ; Hqbson Street. . ; ■-. j Having from Coburg-street trj'the [ above extensive premises, with lofty and -weiLaire& • Bed-roomß and Sitting 'Parlours for families, is now ' prepared to accommodate them, * Torma'fbr Single Bed-room, £5s per week, or is (Id per $$y, F o j DOttD.B