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Shipping. A-USTBALASIA&" ■k%fh':-''£*? Jll^* 1 navigatioh °° 8 Steamers. TO* SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. TBe iplendM new steamship Eangatira, 60 tons, W. Bivl, Commander, is expected here about the Bth May, and will leave three days after arrival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Through Fares to Endeavour River, £13. "^^Ty^ELAND~^OUTE gBPSf^Sj. v-/ TO ENGLAND via. SAN £g|gjSgFRANC:SCO AND NEW YORK THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Ondbr Contract with the New South Waxes aw New Zealand Govi!rnments for thk CONVETAffOB OF HEX MLa JBSTTi's MAILS). The splendid Steamship Cyphrenes, 26G0 tons, ?00 horse-power, Captain Thomas Woods, will be despatched from AUCKLAND J<m MONDAY, May 11, at noon, for SAN FRAIST CISCO calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. *%fa TfOE NAPIEE, WEL . The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, 3000 tons, F. Moobe, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. -. "ppOE LONDON DIEECT. Jffi!im& The New Zealand Shipping Com iiffS]JtlL Panv>s Chartered Barque Hylton Castle Having a large part of her cargo engaged, will load for London imn> ediately on her return from A mtralia, and may be expected to sail towards the end of June. For freight apply to JOHN BATGER, -Agent I>.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited). «?U. QTEAM TO COEO •te^^S^O MANDEL. Lalla kookh. Leave Auckland for Coromandul. Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, at 1 p.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland • Tuesday, May 5, at 12 noon Thursday, May 7, at 12 noon Saturday, May 9, at 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, _„ . a Agents, Wharf. Si^ li/TANUKAU STEAM Jfi^iK -IjJ- service. Tain O'Shanter ...,,-Ifill.leave-the Government Wharf, Onehunga, fo' Waluku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods ud passengers as follows:— leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &o. Monday, 8.30 a.m. Monday, high water Wednesday* 10 a.m. Thursday, „ Saturday, 12 noon Saturday, ~ JAMES W. WALLER, ■■". ;;• ■-. v ■ ■ " Agent. Onehunga, May 2,1874. i jl i^OE WHANGABEI AND ■ . VsS> 4- MANQAPAL—The Cutter "Wangarel U^ will s*l from the Wood Wharf TO-MORROW Wh (Tuesday).—For freight or passage, apply to [■' Stone Bros.;, or, Master on board. ,Jbs± TT ENEY ELLIOTT ll MARINE. SURVEYOR, wRP&K. LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR ©||al|M WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to, ■ Agent to the N.Z, Parcels Conveyance of London. Office:. Queen street Wharf ..a-Tsjak OTEAM EBOM ATJCK JE^ LAND TO RIVERHEAD IUkB^&JZ' AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Riverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Riverhead-Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m | r ,Blyerhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m - overhead to Auckland—Gemini, at S o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. ■ J. CASEY. , , . P H. LEWI SS O N Begs to inform his numerous frienes and, the public at large that having been success ful in disposing of all his old STOCIC at the recent CLE Alt IN G-OUT ' S A L E, He has determined to EE-OPEN with an BNTIfiELY NEW SELECTION OB1 EVERY DESCRIPTION ov JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, Is resolved to offer to the Public Goods of the ' - best Quality at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. thFL E! Xteilsv£ Alterations are about to be made In tt»fe«tv. e?s Prefl »ses, which when completed will ««»them second to none in the Colonies. tt SlAManiclfacturing Branch of the Business will be 1 Onttw^j^r 113^1' and all Kepairs or Orders for , and Quartz . F. H. LEWISSON, UNION BANK, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. WA.IKATO SPOIITIN.G COMPANY. ■ "- ——_^__ ( PHEASANTS! PHEASANTS ! JOHN BTJRD, Agent, I ( Stall 10, Mabkkt. mfe 80*8 received daily. FamUies and Hoteh lo WMt rttes n leavin S orders, with any quantity- »t JOHNBURD, _______*Bentfor the Waikato Sporting Company. JO.BUILDERS, CONTEAOTOBS AND OTHERS. "VvCigiSff?.'^!?^6, 8™ to the above by the under- ••pr '-aUk»d »,<rf. Smithwork, &c,.. from this ' !i , >ETJE ;BIBLBY,. SMISH, INGInEEb, M, ■ ;i ■ WlUhOQuh Cocpnage, Ql^tntt.



I Business Cards. Tyf i s; s n a n -UtA- w TEACHER OF MUSIC ' __ Apposite Government House. P^^reT^s^BiscmTs. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. .. nn - *„„ All kinds Fancy ditto " ff^flb^ STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A LOVE T T, -LJ*** TAILOR, ETC, m V^koahapb Road, (Near the top of -Upper Queen-atreett Auckland. J E- C- OUE CT, w® CARVER & QTLTIIfT! GH S 7S PIOT™ FRAME MANUFACTURER, O/, VVAKEMELD STREET, AUCKLAND; TFTAKNOCE BBOTHEES, J. X . ijOAP & Candlb Manufacturers, OH A PEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T O A■ R S O S, Jf * House and Land Agent, Kent and Debt Co elector, Stlchbury's Buildings, Q-asen street. TAMES BVTO HE E, 5* Carter, Contractor, <fee. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GEOEQ-E AKEBB, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. 8 A M U E~L WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen ttreot (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKIN NE E, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, ANT) Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office.Fittings, and all branches of the building trado executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public in general that he has taken over the Business lately carried 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 piedecessor has received. Note the Address :— P. H. HAMMOND, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED BEPAIRED, and FKBB6BD at EAR WOOD'S, Tahob, F&ox Helbotonk. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed QHEAP 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. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. OBSEEVE! Dressmaking in all its branches .economically and erpeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. i N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned Englandß Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For, sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. ME FAULDEE, 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. TjiSTABLISHED 18 59. 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. piANOS! PIANOS! MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON, BYMONDS-STREET, Bequest 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, „,__ BORD, HOPKINSON, 'ZEIGLER, ERARD, 'ALLISON, B££^D, AND HARMONIUMS AND MELODYORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody &s (double patent)^byDaws and Ramsden. T 7^M^^^BU^H^S T^LerFS^rslpsSs, 2fcsS CO., SHORTLAND STRF.ET Opp»«H« Po»t-offl™>- * nrtrUw* , A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA j3L COACHES. The Coaches as abo^mkTvepnehunga at 8 a^m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 . a.m.. ana P.m. X , GILHAM. TJOBAET TOWN PILINGS. sft and 6ft Jengt))*,



Business Cards. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (ISiext 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. OVEELAJSD MAIL PAECEL OFFICE, and Agency foe, the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jun., .. LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGKNT. WPHILLIPPS & 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. I S H E~E & 0~0. "Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Betf on sale In large quantities. N.B.— Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants ioiwmlet! to si? parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. families waited on in town or suburbs. "ROBERT G- ALLAO- HB R, PLUMBER AND GARFITTER, "W yndham-street, A uc kt.anij (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work In connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch T\ 33 N T I 8 T E T. MR. T. TR A PFOKD, surgeon dentist, Wakejibld stbbbt. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, In Gold or Vulcanite. GE OEGE BLA 0 X & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT 3TREETB. A Stock of Sewn Pcrpcil, r,m! Eivctted Goods _ Always in Mock. PEITATB BOABD AND Els SID EN CIS, SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION, Including Bath Room, &c. Teems Modkrate. MRS A. POBSETT, HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE, SIIOKTL» ND-BTKEKT. __ /"mv/*^ WANT OF MONEY 1^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, H&i/ 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, ■ PROPRIETOR "DEED & BRET^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 homo. A N D A R D," k5 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. C~~HirEcFir OF ENGLAND 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—MrC. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria Street, Corner or Chapet< Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andj Female 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 "EITJENITUEE ! FUENITUEE! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria street), AUCKLAND, Have on Sale at Vert Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattressns, Palliasses 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-topWashstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. BONES! BONES! BONES! "DOUG-FT in any quantities for Sj Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply to EIiIOTT 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. J3X freehold security, &t low i&tea oi latent.-. JkQi D#M, Bhortland srtrflel. ;



Merchandise. QNS A L E By the Undersigned— Sciim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b. 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 20l)lb, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N ~S A ~L E By the Undersigned— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil, pints and quarts Cas,tor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Elemc and Sultanas Fi~s, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keiller"s Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in sGlb boxes Brandy, Mtirtell's in quarter-casks Port Wino, in quirter-caiks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Supar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tart l('ruit», l'eaceck'3 and Ihiwkin's Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 561b bags Candied Peel Vestas, 'Wood. Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE BY THE U-NDERBKINKD NOW LANDING EX TARANAKI— y 20 kegs Prime Lytt'-lton Butter 20 cases Prime Canterbury Cheese. GEO. W. BINNEY. ON . S A L E By thb Ukderstoned EX P H (E B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. W _- BINNEY. rp H. HALL & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, Are prepared to supply it to BAKERS AND THE TRADE On Good Terms. WYNDHAM STREET. Q N SALE By the Undersigned. to arrive per serene: Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR „ „ OATMEAL Also, NELBON HOPS BA RLEY RYE GRASS SEED PEARL BARLEY CHOICE TEAS McConnell's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. AJND 15 .X•« OJV & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATING FELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. N~HTW ZEALA £iD AND AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO., \ 7, WYNDHAM STREET. "CpX NOli HA M OASTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles Brid 1 es—various Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs— Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe ' Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, f6r Hunting Crops. pAPEEHAJNGIINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of desigil 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 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. Wyndham strtckt. For Sale. EOE SALE, the Yacht LILY, 7 tons. Price, £25.-Apply to J. Tailor, Excelsior Boot Factory, Queen-street. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CKAIG, Fort street. TjlOE fiLE, CHEAP— Farm at Papakura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga 2 Five-acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedwaod, near the Junction of College ar.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokateka 00 acres near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mr A. Mackay's Farm. IjMB AHD eOMMIEfiIGK AdS»



Drapery. QONSTEENATION AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BRANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, hasideter mined me upon giving it my whole and Individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so I have deemed it necessary Lo CLOSE the BRANCH BUSINESS No. 180, QUEEN STEEET, 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 GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., E/VEB OFFERED IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE* WILL COMMENCE] ON SATURDAY MORNING; 7th LNST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY EEMEMBEE .&» NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give the Public an idea of the PRICES at \ which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE FOLLOWING LINES:— s. d. 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. ...14 6 500 „ Tweed „ „ .. .. 10 6 600 „ » Trowsers .. ~ 611 300. „ ~ Trowsers and Vesta .. 15 6 500 „ Mole „ ..5 9 1000 Crimean Shirts .. Sll 500 White „ 211 500 Venetian „ 11l 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 911 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats %<& 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. . I •»■ *®, Note the Address "®« . 180" QEEEN STREET, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOX FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR.



Notices, "p^ O T ICE. Plans and specifications for the POUR STEAM LAUNCHES to be constructed for the Colonial Government may be seen at this office. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland, > May 2, 1874. rpHE MAT NUMBER OF THE PBESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS IS NOW PUBLISHED. , Price — Threepence. OL Ii 1 T O N HOUSE, ALTEN ROAD. MRS. SHA.YLE GEORGE will hold an Evening Class for Young Ladies de^rous of perfecting them selves in the English Larwuage, Literature, &c, or of obtaining Teachers' Certificates from the Board of Education, on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 7 to 9 o'clock. Terms £110s per quarter. MISS ANNETTE WKAY (native ofJFrance), will hold au Evening Class for advanced (or junior) pupils in the French tongue on MONDAY EVENINGS, from 7to 9 o'clock. Terms £1 Is per quarter. May 2, 1874. 0 _ _ _ __ FRANCIS J. SHORTT, Hairdresser, has much pleasure in informing the public that in consequence of increased Business he Las engaged a first-class PROFESSIONAL HAIRDRESSER, and can guar antee the cleanest and most comfortable Shaving, and the neatest and most fashionable Hair-cutting in Auckland. P-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. SHORTT, 370, QUEEN STREET. Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. TX/'E NEVER HAVE SOLD INFERIOR GOOD 3 AT HIGH PRICES. It has always been our pleasure and practice to supply FIRST-CLASS TEAS AXD OBNEEAL GROCERIES AT THE LOWEST GASH PBICES. Our present Stock of PURE TEAS and GENERAL GROCERIES are selected with great care ; bought in the lowest market. Tho quality and price will give full satisfaction to every Customer. FLOUR AT MILL PRICES, GOODS DELIVERED. FEENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKET STORE, 252, QXTEEN-STEEBT, AUCKLAND. " Quoth the Raven, never more." —Edgar A. Pou. "W'EVEE MOEE shall the Public be put off with inferior Goods>t HIGH PRICES WHILST R. F. SPENCER, FAMILY GROCEIt, PROVISION, AND PKODUCE MERCHANTS, Corner of Grey and Queen-streets, Can supply them with first-class Goods at SLOW PRICES. The Man who buys and sells for CASH is the Man who is in the best position to sell the CHEAPEST. A TJCXLAND SAVINGS' BANK. Established in 1847. President i HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-president : WILLIAM JBA.TTRAY, Esq. The BANK is OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday ' From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday .. .... .. „ » Wednesday .. .. >~ >> Thursday •• » » Friday .. >, ■> And to receive Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. ' Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 5 per cent interest is allowed. R. CAMERON, Accountant. TI7ATEEPBOOE TWEEDS 2s WATERPROOF TWEED] , 2s 6d WATERPROOF TWEED, 3V IHE BEST VALUE IN AUCKLAND y ' J, Mi MoLAO-HLAir, i, Sid, QUl2BN.»a?i_Jßfc



Notices. TTDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend [til public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature "TTDOLPHO WOLFE" is on the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC! SCHIEDAM SCHNAPP3 Are to be purchased of all Wins and §pirit Merchants. | ■ -- * -~./? L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. rfeNEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND \J ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onelmnga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land —12 noon, sp. ni. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. ~' _, Booking Office :— Lendrum s Stables, late Meara a, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTER, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to teider their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generally j for their kind patronage since they have been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a continuance of the same. STEPHENS & CARTER are soyr OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK OF LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SH,OES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OP EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHIL D R E N.'S ~ BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & CARTER, * (LATE CATER), BO O T M A X E R S, 136, QUEEN-STBEET, . . (Offosiii .Union' Bak4 WD O W D E N, • • .■'.".. AUCTIONEER, and'; COMMISSION AGENT, ■ QUEEN STREET, (Nkab the. Union Bank), . '■: " - -_/ - ■ ■■.'■'■*' ,* \ Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that hehaa COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And will attend with promptitude to any Gooda placed in his hands for auction or •private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. EXPRESS MAIL COACH, AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWICE WEEK-ty. Leaves Stokes* Point on arrival of Steam Ferry from Queen's Wharf, 8 a.m., every Wednesday and Saturday; arriving at Wade, 1.30 Leaves Wade Post-office Tuesday and Friday^ 9 a.m. to meet Steam Ferry, Stokes' Point, 2,30 Fare, 3d per mile; parcels, 6d under 101b; and so on N.B —For parties of three or more the Express will proceed from Wade to the Orewa; or, if tide suits, to end of Long Beach, two miles from the Waiwera Springs, at 6d per mile fare from the Wade. Notice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Compton'H, Queen's Wharf, the previous Tuesday or Friday. MANUKAU ■ HOTEL. HENRY HARDINGTON, Pkoprietor. The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga aa a port of arrival and departure, the extension of tha railway,' the connecting of the peninsula with Mangero, and the general favour Onelmnga has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has induced the.Proprietor to spare neither pains or expense to make it A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMESOIAL, AND ' . travellers' hotel. The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitii between the por tand other ports of the colony; aa also for those who seek Onehunga as A MARINE TREAT, whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS*, PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE BOOMS." The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention, under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are strictly moderate; a aooD table is kept, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS are the best procurable. In fact nothing has been left untried to makQtb.B MANUKAU HOTEL Tiror%\?*.Ltlw &¥ies pa&Qßagg •wliiGli ma* fea