The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,263. j

Auckland, N.Z. BATdBD'AT, FEBRUAR.I 28, 1874

Price: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. USTB&LASIASf STEAM NAVIGATION 4§^^v CQ's First-Class Steamer*. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEOBGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. _____ The splendid new steamship , Victoria 650 tons, J. Derroll, Commander, expected about 2nd proximo, and will leave, as above, three days after arrival, ior particulars Of freight or passage app.y to' * FT. M. JERVIS. Asrent. ' " " T?OK JN A PIE X, WBL ■* hJfe X UNGTON, LYTTELTOV *@_H_sk AND OTAGO (carrying inward XK^slaK- EnSlisll Mail). The Australasian and American Mail Company's splendid Steamship Tartar 3000 tons, Captain Ferris will be despatched from Auckland on or about Ist March. For freight or passage, apply to HENDEESON & MACFARLANE. * * * ' nYERLANI) ROUTE _o*f& V 7 TO ENGLAND, via SAN JfSfm^'. FKANC SCO AND NEW YORK. THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with thk New South Wales and New Zealand Governments roit the Conveyance op Her Majesty's Mails). Tho splendid Steamship i . ; Tartar 3000 tons; 400-hbrse power, Captain Ferris, or other Steamer, will be despatched from AUCKLAND on MONDAY; ICth. Marsh, at noon, for SAN FUANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONO LULU). For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. gTEAM TO SYDNEY. The Australasian and American '4*%WMma%lg& Mail Company's splendid new Steamship* ' *'* . Mongol 3000 tons,'6oo horse-power, is appointed to leave Auckland for Sydney on or about THURSDAY, 6th March. This magnificent vessel havirg 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 passage; apply to ' " BE_NDERt.ON& MACFARLANE. Aa jQ>Oii LONDON. JSJ DIRECT. B|J2®aß - The New Zealand Shipping Com- MMMMmmW* pany's Al Iron Ship Hindostan, 833 tons register, R. Peek, Commander, now loading alongside the Queen-street Wharf, has the greater portion of her cargo engaged.s Superior Accommodation for Saloon Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to ■■■;■-■ ■:•■■■■ JOHN BATGER,; ■■■ Agent N.Z. Shipping Company (Limited). . jA^. CJ TEAM TO COBO HR^^^KJ mandel. Lalla Rookh. , , . From Auckland : From Coromandel : Saturday, *28th February, at 6.30 p.m. (Weather and I oth'erlcircumstances permitting). Not responsible, for accidents in shipping, carrying or fli^chaiging'stbck.'. ' HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. : a TEAM EJROM AUCK f^fe^k KJ LAND TO RIVERHEAD jJOfcffiV*' AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Eiverhead—Gemini, 'at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Eiverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Blverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m fliverliead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m * Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. February 25,1874. __ For Sale. FOE SALE, A COMPLETE [Suit of Sails and „7. i Gear (newly new), for a Boat of from six to eight tors.-..pply A.S.P..Company, Wharf. CUTTER FOR SALE. "pOR SALE, a small Cutter, now ■*• employed in the coast trade. Carries fourteen ions on a draught of four feet.-For further parti culars apply to M. NICCOL, - Custom House-street. XO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. U OR SALE, four large four-wheeled ■*- Truck, Sft 6in guage * Apply t™*' 18U by 8ft ' WUh anchor and rope> SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _——_______ Fort-street. SALE by the undersigned— N_»«cs. X. Cart Shafts- Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, -— Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. J o WmM a l c, In Auckland, 300,000 EEET KAURI TIMBER. a-.--. . ,-,„ 0. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. .■ • ; V VB«»vf t0?i 0,- Se street and Breakwater Road, vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch, JOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet -J iaK^S!.?i!£ 3l on Saillr,g Boat > complete. _' Uare- Boatbuilder. Custom-house-street East. Let. ■r^^ TO . LET,' | HOSE Large and 'Commodious torom a 7rti? IEeS own as the BRIDGW HOT hi. PlicaUo-S-rt;' co. Dtain«ffl7 rooms and Kitchen. Ap ffi.A&r^ llb's received by the under ' Acldr€SS-Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. Comm^i -n, W. HORNE. 23,1874. A •.. ?T' a~^rge Boarding-house •»^,MdfahSS;^eet^ he Bouse contains 14 Apply to n aS the T^Perance Hotel. J. M. LENNOX, - , Estate Agent, Queen-street. T° S' ? Ur? ished Apartments' for a men with .£. entleman, or two Gentle a^S--|oat board.-Eor address, TO LET.. T Hf n .|% and Dwelling situated ¥<*? occupied ;by,.the iff kitchen- akr. ™^,' contaming '0 rooms, shop SS**- For .?&Sfi MmaM'-J"d. i»d a fine well of 4 ? S apply to Samuel *«»™, Ifl. SJdrtS. premises'. J»*b. suitable f or' I S?? n, er.?* Victoria and Albert- J Lh.>«oa of T st a*ybusiness ; at presenl ii.c^S,wuhA Wo; siall ®table an£i



• Business Cards. PARTINGTON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits ~ ' # 9n roP *„„ All kinds Fancy ditto " 7d pP e r lb STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL O V E T T • TAILOR, ETC, ' KARANaAHATE ROA D, (IS ear the top of Upper Queen-street) AUCKLAND. '' j K. 0 O V~R~G~Y, y* CARVER & GILDED 3 * *lOTXm3B ™A*™ MANUFACTURER, -J_'._ - V^ KEFIEL]D^ STREET, AUCKLAND. WARNOCK BROTH^ERS, CH A IE APL & S tTe L E^ NI U^Ti ND. I 0 A R s 0 » , ?oiii-f„7 0JS c, uand. Land A«or,t' Sen* and Debt Oollector^stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BUTCHER, sf-, barter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared- and supplied ShipS °U thß shorteat notice- BaUa*t Q- ® O E Gr B AXE RS. V-H FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. _ Cash Buyers of Tallow. ~\/[ ISS JN O R M A N, TJL„, TEACBER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadra nt, _ 'FiXe Doors from Princes-street. Cj A M U B L WELL 8 . -r. TlP use, Land, and Commission Agent. Collector o_ Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129 Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) qn ~~n. a m. i th, -S-- GINGERBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Karangauape Road, West End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience ©f Picnic Parties and Schools. 1Y B. C A ME R 0 N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Davis's Br djhqs, Qu c k n-strekt (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 C 8, • plumber, gasfitter, and tinsmith, High street, Near Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. •J^QDERN LANGUAGES. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU I L D E ~R, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. W X I R B T , »»'..*• CORNER OE QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS.* NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES/ BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., • Always on and. (IEKTLEMEFS CLOTHES VJ* CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H A R W 0 0 D' S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Q HEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d • Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. 1 Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.). ... . Established 1860. ___ OBSERVE ! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned England's Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. ESTABLISHED 18 5 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS ; 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TTERBERT H. SMITH, JLJL OVEST&KANGK MANUFACTURER, Owip*-*- to the large increase of business, has been com pelled to remove to those more extensive premises situated in Durham-street West, next Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Yards. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. ■The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELL, & ALISON &CO., "'_,.'_', Willarrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. Further Shipments from j BROADWOOD, BORD. & ZEIGLER, 1 And other eminent makers to foUow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, MORGANS, ■ 'Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by ~■;•'<<■'■ . • experienced workmen. ' .", V ! Instruments Taken, in Exchanoe. *,-BROWNE & SON, ~::•*.. Ij( ~ --SYMONDS STREET: 'To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS "-:• V;V lAy ••■ AND OTHERS. mHlf- Uhders%n^F are Cash Pur "&-' chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' S.C ,'&?• rat highest markets rates. "' " LD. NATHAN & O0. s SHORTLAND STREES



Business Cards. GEORGE FOOT ENGRAVER & CHASER, ' No 11, Second Floor Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham street. REDERICK 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. Hp HO M A S ,IE N X I N 8 -«• licensed custom-house a.gent, ' ojhrane's Buildings, Fort street N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all part 3 of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. WPHI LLIPPB & 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 irame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. pIAN 08! P I~A NOS! T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Uebain Piano, and other 1-ngiisli Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. _ Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at'lhe shortest notice Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. Tf I S H E R~& o O. -*-' Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, j 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 onies upon receipt of order. Familie- waited on in town or suburbs. ROBERT GALLAGHER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, AucKXANDfnext the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch J) B N T I S T R Y. MR. T. TRAFF 0R D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. EORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, Lower Queen-strket. A Stock of Sown, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. rj| LAR X'S PRICE LIST OF <-/ FLANGED PIPES. J?in .•. .. 4s per foot 12in 2s ?*<* Is 3d „ Cm .. B,i 4in (jd Agent—B. KEANE, Wharf, Where the Pipes may be seen. Guaranteed to be sound and well glazed. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED PORK BUTCHFR IN AUCKLAND. T. BARNETT, HAM AND BACON CURER QUEEN-STREET, Next Door but One to the Cixr Hall. Fresh PORK SAUSAGES every morning at 7o'clock. All kinds of Small Goods constantlj on hand. NO NEED TO PL FF ! The articles being too well known. HYDRAULIC LIME. THE undersigned can supply ■*- Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES Further particulars can be obtained fromß. C. Dyer' Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed toN. Wilson' at the Works, Mahurangi. ' • Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. C^©PVA EE YOU IN r^&X/fm WANT OF MONEY ||^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, W- 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. MORRLS MARKS, | PROPRIETOR. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! T. & H. COOKE, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner op Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices _ A LARGE and variod STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FUKNITUKE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the bet;t Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood Toilet Glasses,.aU. sizes and prices Toiletware, &c., &c. Country Orders Care'frdly Packed. BONES! -BONES 1 BONES \ BOUGHT in any quantities for Cash 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. i MONEY TO LEND on.first-clasa freehold * security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer. Shortland street. MONET to LEND on Promissory" Notes, MortKftgoß, &c. BlJls PjgflOVntgtJ.w



Merchandise. JOSEPH POTTER, COMMISSION ACENT, ETC., DURHAM STREET, HAS ON SALE Ex Wave Queen, feom 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 Kails Also, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds Adelaide and Dunedin FJour Sugar, Tea, Tobacco, Soap Caridles, 'Bine, Biscuits, Oatmeal Lea and Ferrin's Sauce, Corks Sarsaparilla, Confectionery, &c ---_K_T CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CON SIGNMENTS OP COLONIAL PRODUCE. j? L O U B, PER EXCELSIOR : 2G TONS BEST QUALITY, in sacks 1 TON PEARL BARLEY T. H. II ALL & CO. JJACON & HAMS, PER FLIRT: 11 CASES BEST QUALITY, in cloth ALSO 17 CASES PRIME CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. O A T s > PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. nn w c c d s. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. WA LTER EWEN 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, &0. f TEMPORARY PREMISES— No. 74, QUEEN- SREET Corneh op Vulcan Lane, (Nearly opposite the Bank of* New Zealand). p APEEHAE GrINGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings,. 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 Staii_ed 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 2inc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W*. PHILLIPPS & SON, . OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyntdham strekt. rUST RECEIVED IN QUANTITY POX'S PALATABLE COD LIVER OIL AND POX'S PALATABLE COD LIVER OIL, WITH QUINIJNE. Pleasant to the taste and free from disagreeable smell and nauseonsness, univeisally pre scribed, especially where the ordinary COD LIVER OIL. Will not remain on the Stomach. AICKIN'S, THE PHARMACY, (Opposite Bank op New Zealand), queen street. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. '■''■&. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL , HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Stbeet, Corner of j ' Chapel Street. Solei Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and} female Restora tive Powders,*lndian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. : Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged .to be tho most marvellous and effeotual remedy ever known. '/A few copies of Dr, Ooffln'g ou.(.g tfl Hftftl.h m $*W& os MJ .wire?? on Ssi?. nv m



_-!—-„^^m^m.mm^m-m,—Jmm.Lm lmrTl — T-^-Or_oll--m-M-D--MI-lMJJIB_llJ|.^__ -JJI , M^ Drapery. GEJEAT CLEAEING SALE j OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, daring tlie past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMED DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five ..Hundred 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 BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At ll_r 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 lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At Hid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At lljd per yard, worth Is Od to 2s. H ATKINS Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of 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 aU .Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black aud Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, ; Alp.ica Coats, Dust Coats, | Etc, Etc., Etc. i f, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. i jnST OPENED, ;'! 1 BAI E HEAP OPAPERING CALICO. ' H. ATKINS, .Late Hay and HpN?YsfAif,



Education. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL: CLASSICAL MASTER-John Anderson MATHEMATICAL MASTER-The Headmaster ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER-J. F. Sloman, B.A. ENGLTSH MASTER —John Curnow, 8.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 JUNIOR MASTER-C. A. Robertson, late Head master of the Thames School. The Quarter Days are—3rd February, 24th April, 13th July, and Ist October. FAKQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. Notices. SALDLEBY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned lias received, ex Glenhuntley, Fcrndale, 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 Siddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots. K.noo Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Roxat, Embrooa 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 Sal<>- 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, x " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORT*,.. 15 4, QUEEN STREET AEMT AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., PROPRIETOP.S. 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 tho 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 (BOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING & CO. QCC I DENTAL HOTEL. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for tho Holidays:— Chateau Lafette Epernoy, St. Julien, and Lorgan Clarets Amontillado Sherries Graham's 6-Diamond Port, Sandiman's, &c. Hennessy's 1, 2, and 3-Star Pale Brandy, case De Laage Fils, in flasks and bottles " ; Eau do Vie and Martell's Pale and Dark in case JDKZ and Stone Gin, Bourbon Whisky Gin and. Brandy Cocktails, bottled ~..'. Greenless, Glenlivet, and Islay S. Whiskies.3 The LEASE and FURNITURE of the Occidenta Hotel will be sold at public auction (if not privately old) on Ist April, 1874. —For particulars, apply to EDWARD PERKINS. Proprietor. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. HAVES- AND~~MANDENO, 194 QUEEN-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO SAVINGS' BANK, Have much pleasure in informing the public at large that they have purchased the well-known bust •j ness of the AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COM _ PANY, and trust by civility and strict attention to } business to meet with a share of their patronage, i Prices to suit the million. fi Cartes-de-visite, Gs per half-dozen, or 10s per dozen. f» k With reference to the above allow me to say that '*; we have much pleasure in recommending Messrs S Hayes and Mc.ndeno to our late patrons. j They have purchased the « hole of our Negatives, so f that our customers can obtain their Cartes at any : future time by applying to tlie above. !J()HN McGARRIGLE, Manager of the American Photographic Company, Auckland. [f\ IX, COLOS, Gt LAS 8* \\S A.ND FAPERHANGIN.GS. 1 HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING j .57, QUEEN STREET, j Next to Bank op New Zeal j J. HENDERSON, I Importer of end dealmMn-'Oil, White Lea<J, Turpi, } glnc, Whits, Honse Pah-tars', Coach aud Cabinet -1 me^s' Yayniehes. Oslieo -.cr.», 0JOC& and 003.3881



Groceries. FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. OUE TEA'i 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 2 6 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..30 No 4 finest quality, per lb 3 6 HAMS. BACOS\ CHEESE, FLODR, and . GENERAL GROCERIES of every descrfption sold by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb.. 0. 6J Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb 0 10 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb .. .. ..10 Table Rice, per lb ..0 3 Sugars, from 0 4J* Salad Oil, per bottle" 0 8 EEENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE P.EOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKFT STORE, 252, Qiteen-street, Auckland, AND BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLINGTON STKEEII. AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. Aud the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar 6jd per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. ;* Fresh Salmon. Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Blackwail'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 Dairies. McConnelTs Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c., Ac, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. _t3T Please Note the Address: — ■ COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, Welling ton-street Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND rpHE UNDEESIG-N ED HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands,* bottled and iv buits, hhds, qr-casks and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case • ' ; ~.;•{ W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks ~.; WHISKY — Eunville's, Greenlees and Colville's, Jameson's, Islay, and Dunville's and Stewart's, OLD TOM- Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett't, and Bernard's, incase SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases . *, ". A CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc,,Chateau. Marjjeaux, St. .' . Julieri, &c. MARASCHlNO—Noyeau,Curacoa(orangeand white), and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer" anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquots, Perrier Jouet's, .Moet's, * . Collin's, Moselle, quarts, and pints .. ...... Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent'sJ"and' Allsopp's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's ' > r'- - A 1 LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts . I GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont. Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennett's, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, Almonds. Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c, TEAS and SUGARS. f j / % VJA KENT HOPS •VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, Gillon's CIGARS—No 2, H.S., in 500 boxes - .... ~ TOBACCO-Ragland Twist. Hendrich Hudson, Belle i-H&fcßrandon, Children, Prai* c Flower, &c. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone color, Genuine ground and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White: '/. ne. Mid Brunswick, Green and Yellow Paints, i atent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Lir.s-.ed and Colza, In drums, Downer's Kerosene ' NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S rARNISHES- Oak Varnish, in cases -intaming 16 1-gallon tins Haid Drying Oak Van-; ill, in drums CORDAGE—Europe, Maid la, and Bolt Rope, Spun. |- yarn, and Hambroline QUICKSILVER, in 751b bottles Three-bushel Bags, Woolpacks, Scrim Printing Paper, 37 x 49 TO ARRIVE, Galvanised Wire Rope, Muntz Metal, Composition Nails, 4c. * '■''- ''•'' "BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. TO OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. . Having «REMOVED from Coburg-street to the '• above extensive, premises, with lofty.-and well-aired Bodrroom3 and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Term*,for.Single 1 Bed-roora, 26s per week, or 4a fld per &_*?, For Drjuplfl I JJod-yooma, aa per ograement. s