The Evening Star.

Vat. V.—No, 1,336 J

Auckland, N.Z. ElilD^Y, MAT 22^ 1874

rPRiCE: ONE PENNY.



snipping. *%J&. A TJSTEALASIAN .fi»®Rlk **- £_ TA AM NAVIGATION ____%Sj& CO.'S First-class Steamers. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ANL ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. Tlie splendid new steamship Wonga Wonga, 1010 tons, T. Lakb, Commander, expected on oi about Bth June, will leave as above, three day* after mrival- For freight or passage, and all particulars, app i y to H. M. JERVIS, Agent.' ~^k~l? 0R NAPIEE, WEL «Hk'l_B&. •*- LINGTON, LYTTELTON J|y|y|"^< AND OTAGO. The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's splendid Steamship City of Adelaide, 1500 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, wiU be des patched from Queen-street Wharf shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. 0E NEW YOEK *M$K X 1 DIRECT. JlpStf TO SAIL ABOUT Ist JUNE. The splendid barque Serene, Captain Seoebman, will sail as above. She has un rivalled accommodation for passengers. For particulars apply to ROBERT WALKER & CO., Agents. "Uk T?OE KAIPAEI fsgk A 1 (Calling at all Stations). _____\__\\\ Tlie Schooner Amaranthe Will sail as above on TUESDAY next, the 26th inst. For freight, passage, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Custom House-street. -ix TFOR POVEETT BAT jFS^ JL? AND EAST COAST. JBjKy The Schooner mtLWrnm Rover Wfllsail as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd inst. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house-street THE Cutter WANGAEEI will sail for Whangarei at noon TO-MORROW.— Apply on board, or at Messrs Stone Brothers. iM CITE AM TO COEO ■NHg^kJ MANDEL. WLwHtikr The ps. Lalla Rookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. Friday, May 22, at 12 noon Leaves Coromandel for Auckland. Saturday, May 23, at 11 p. m. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHER!?," Agents, Wharf. AUCKLAND AND NORTH Q. SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). Thep.s. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Shorednringthe weekdays at 7.30, 9,10. 11, 12 a.m., Md 130,2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TRIPS.-8,10. and 11. SUNDAY.-9.30 and 10.30 "_.; 1, 2; 3, 4, 5, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves North Shore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30. and 11.30 a.m ; »nd L _ 3,4,5.15 p.m. At night-7.20, &30, and 10.30. Thep.s. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood nde dnriiig.the week days at 815 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 ad 5.10 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1 30, 2.45, and luOp.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, «jd 11.45 a.tn. j 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at 10.15 a.m.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, May 7,1874. &Sk MAN'D'KAIJ SIEAM £Si£|k. JJI. SERVICE. wm - Tarn O'Shanter \ wui leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Wataku, Awitn, and other Stations, carrying goods "d passengers as follows :— .Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c, £otiday.Ba.:m, i Monday, high water Wednesday, 8.30 a.m. Thursday. Saturday, 11 a .m. Saturday. JAMES W. WALLER, U j Agent. • Onehunga; May 16,1874 jQsak STEAM EBOMATTCK «H_TI§^. *V LAND TO RIVERHEAD 4nttg|«|r AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Blverhead—Gemini, el 11 o'clock a m vuChi *° Blverhead-Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m warhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m werhead to Auckland-Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. _ __ „ ._ J. CASEY. February 25,1874. O" E. RE-OPENING VAIWERA HOT SPRINGS. . MB,~w~e b B S,S>SSiS*BOT SPRINGS HOTEL BATHS «» GROUNDS of R. GKAHAM, Esq., has much IM»^AJ5 fft mto *Wl,fclwMl« and the public that S ? A£! AG¥ wiil b« given to holders of S h*. which may be had on board the S, t al. d.. at the offl°e of this paper. He- also t£ r i tl ilJtim»te tha* Hotel charges wiU be 'Muted during the "Winter months. - Wt& ■_?«_* f** not be said of the natural nw»iMi» Ji 18 Place, o r 0 f the value of the waters *o thus Sn.l v ?, eed and Brett's Almanac, page 12' i] BS&* there can he no greater luxury l,™»iabeniHedlo render the Hotel at once a toafal*™*?.?H* t0 all visitors. _BteS.». Mr,s s Cltculars trie by Post, with full jft^^olthe Springs. Wn-stri?-« p n. 8' }x ady Bowen and Fffort leave tSI * T" 1"1 twlce a we°-fe f°r the Hot Springs. »M_T..^2.£_ Mrel the Mail Coach to Long Beach, Tuesd»« .„i hi n x ash°rt distance of the Hotel, on ™»*l* ana Saturdays. i.cc advertisements. Public Works Office, (Colonial Architect's Branch), T*. _ Wellington, 7th May, 1874. ■ffl? ES S ar« invited for the °JPICF _* ?? N of. a POST and TELEGRAPH 1^ vx, at fnkorokoro, in the Province of Auck -0118' Specifications, and Drawings -WellW^tthe offices of the Colonial Architect, Au(-iland ' atthe offlce of lhe Distrlct Engineer, 1^^168864 to the Hon the Minister for m andtS *? d mwked outside " Tenders for «i-^atthP^ aphofflPe ' Pnkorokoro," wiU be re -s__**oijf)Av°Scc.of the undersigned up to 4 o'clock T«l -_ranlii_; ,? c J st dsy of June, 1874. "f 6! 8 wiU be received provided the f nd deDosit a»e lodged with the near -5 ■■-^Iow«7JS^ M at the time abSve specified. • ~ • m, j*l 91 »ny Tender not necessarily accepted "J Wv H. CLAYTON,- . Colonial Architept.



Business Cards. rJ % & J. SOPPET, MILLERS, » Freemajn's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharf, Auckland. MISS N O E M A N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. PARTINGTON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits . .. .. £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7d per lb. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR, ETC, Kaeakgahapu Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. WAENOCK BEOTHEES, , „ Soap & Candle Manufacturers, OHAPEL STREET, AUOKLAND. T O A E 8 O F, W • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. AMES BUTCHBE, Carter, Contractor, He. Goods cleared and delivered from ship* on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GE O E G. E AXE EB. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAMUEL W E L L^S House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKIN NE E, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tahob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browno. P.S.--Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed W PHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picturo Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. QHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s each Singlo Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from ls 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches H^Jtuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made.™ Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. ME FATJLDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepafed 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 XfISTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOEEMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and op the deferred payment system from LI 4to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purebsw* free of charge. . Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired. Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. piANOS! PIANOS! MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, Have now in Stock: Piano 3by Broadwood, Pianos by Bord, Pianos by Allison and Sons, Pianos by Erard, Pianos by Chappell and Co. TO ARRIVE: Pianos by all the above eminent makers, and from Zeigler, Brindsmead, Hopkinson, and Kirkman. MELODY ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS. Temporary Premises: Symonds-street, near the City Road. Pianofortes. Organs, .and all other Instruments repaired, tuned, &c, in town or country, by ex perienced workmen. __ Tn FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS U AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur cfasers of Hides? Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' & CO., ' SHORTLAND STREET Opparite Poit-ofßce). AmWUatA A UCKLAND ANBONEHtTNGrA P-m- R. GILHAM. ■pnO^BRT^GALLAGHBE, IL_ESSK,SE£SSS!_&.«~ \ Herald Office. Every description «^»* JJ*g above business executed with cheapnessa^* _ F T)- E"N T I S T E Y. MR. T. TR AFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, , W A KEF I BID STRB »T- ---1 Artificial Teeth, fromO_7to * Foil Set, to Gold or Vulcanite.



Business Cards. H~O F X I N S' MEDICAL HALL IS NOW OPPOSITE THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. QITT BAKBET AND . STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, hobson-street. Iceing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, queen" street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. OYEELAND MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Aoenoy fob the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OP LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jitn., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. FISHES & CO. Wholesale, Shipping, ar>d Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Gamo. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colouy upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. EORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. %ftSev AEETv °v * N /mf/^m WANT 0F money 8^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %g$ NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and overy description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in evory transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the hotter se curity of Valuables. MOEEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR. "pITTRNITUEE ! ETTENITUBE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148/ QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Vtctouta street), auckland, Hate on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12.1 Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of tho best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds 4 Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s tho half-dozen Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices ToiletWare, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. T>ONES! BONES! BONES! Bought in any Quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 8 Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. SE U" E E E, . CORN IXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIRO PODIST AND MANICURE, (from Paris). Surgery : Princes-street (opposite Masonic Hotel), Auckland. I have the honor to inform you that I have opened a Surgery at the above address for the special treat ment of the hands and feet. Having had the advan tage of studying and,practicing at Paris and London under the auspices of the most skilful operators of the day I am enabled to guarantee a speedy and radical cure of all kinds of corns (hard or soft), as well as of bunions, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh, etc., etc. I therefore beg herewith to solicit your patronage, and take at the same time the opportunity of assuring you of my most prompt attention and care to any case in which you may require my professional services.—l am, yours respectfully, S. RTTEFF. Sole Inventor of the Celebtated BRILLANTINE, known to impart the most beautiful gloss to the nails Terms: FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. At tendance at the patient's own residence from 9 a. m. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street (opposite Masonic Hotel), from 12 till C p.m N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments and Hospitals attended. For Sale. FOE SALE, 15,000 ft. Timber at 3s 6d per 100.—Apply Hood's Mills, Break water Road. FOE SALE, a Six-ton Yacht. —Apply at the Ponsonby Store. OBAPIB-ID VIEW. FOR SALE, a Comfortable five-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street. T EA. S E O E SALE. Eligible Homestead of 200 acres, partly improved, substantial built Houses and Out-houses ; three miles from Township of Tauranga.—Apply to J. BODELL, Land Agent, Tauranga. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, I Fort street. m I M B~ E ~R. FOR SALE, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam Sawmill, Whangapoua. C. A. HARRIS. '_ FOE SALE, an eight-roomed House with splendid well of water, situated top of Vincent street-For terms, apply to Mr James Carlaw, on the premises; or to Frater Bros,, Insurance Buildings. H^aBAET'^TOWN P4L.NG.S. ' sft and 6ft lengths, . \ ~ On Sale by the Undersigned. •' ! . rtJ voJJ ,/:"•"--' j- ■-■-' Ml CRAIG,-- ■'■'- ■ Fort-street



Merchandise. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— Scrim, 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 501bbags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N SAL E By the Undersigned— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow's Jar Salt, Morton's Table "Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil, pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keiller's Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 601b boxes Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks » Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tart Fruits, Peacock's and Hawkin'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*8 ; Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent . Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE By TnE Undersigned EX P H OH B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hop 3. GEO. W. BINNEY. tpLOUE, BRAN, CHEESE BUTTER, ETC. On Sale, and to! Arrive per BARQUES 'TASSO' AND 'ROSE M.': 138 tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DUNE DIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags 25 tons BRAN 10 tons SHARPS 41 tons OATMEAL 3 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 30 kegs „ BUTTER 35 tons „ TOTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO., r. WYNDHAM STREET. r\~ N SALE By the Undersigned NELSON HOPS PEARL BARLEY SUPERIOR TEAS BOOTS and SHOES COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEEDS SHEATHING FELT, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO. Insurance. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. THE South British is a thoroughly local institution, with more than 900 share holders all resident in the colony. Fire and Marine Risks taken at the lowest current rates. A. BOARDMAN. Manager. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. rjlHB Undersigned f having been Re-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this Company, at Lowest Rates o Premium, Risks upon every description of Property and Merchandise hroughout the Province. Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and from all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made payab either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. All Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queen treet. ■** - - HENDERSON A: MACFARLANE, Agents. OTAN D A E D FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING nEAD Office—Princess-street, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses Dwelling-houses, &c , at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on o valued or open Policies, n the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate infthe Profits of the Company. GEO.'.W. BINNEY," Agen



Drapery, j TT A~~T X I N S, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK OP NEW AIJTDMN AND WINTEE GOODS, Wishes to state that he does not intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of tho Public, and are duly appreciated as such. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OP NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &c., &C ---THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From ls IOJd per yard Aro well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE WINSEYS, From CJd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE OF BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Sam c Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s lid per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard Very Superior, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s Od, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A ETEAVY STOCK in Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2 CAS E S OF REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETS and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A HEAVY STOCK OF FLANNELS 5 per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A Large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's, and all makes in CALICOES, at a small advance on Cost. CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. SOin and 90m wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 3d per yard, of 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP-BLANKETS ! 'jjp. CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, and Extra Super. All sizes. A HEA V V STOCK o_ QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard. Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK | \ OF \ TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. . ' Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance j liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP, j MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS; &o. ' •! ~H. AT X I NS,, I j Late Hay and Honeyman.



Grrocerles. 252 QUEEN S'TEEBT. TEMPORARY BUSINESS PREMISES ON THE OLD SITE. FKENCH & CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, Willi pleasure notify they have resumed Business on tha OLD SITE, with A LARGE AND -WELL-SELECTED STOCK or GENERAL GROCERIES, SUPERIOR TEAS, COFFEES and SUGAES, CHEESE and BACON, or. BEST QUALITY. tST LOOK AT OUR GOODS, OBSERVE THE PRICES, AND TRY THE QUALITY. _S3 rFHE WHITE ELEPHANT! THE WHITE ELEPHANT! In political circles there is much talk of white elephants caused by the misconception of publio wants, and the consequent mispending of public money. Perhaps the greatest bugbear in our social economy, and the one which imposes the greatest amrunt. of DIRECT TAXATION is the system of CREDIT. - Emancipate yourselves, and purchase your Goods from E. _P. SPENCEE, GENERAL GROCER, PROVISION, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Corner of Grey and Queen-streets, Who practically rarries out the only sound and legitimate way of doing business, viz. :— CASH FOR GOODS, AND GOODS FOR CASH. Money. MONET TO LEND on Cottages, Allotments, Farms, *c. Cottages and Land to Let and for Sale. Bills and Promissory Notes Discounted.—F. AY. Stevens. Onehunga; or at his offices, West Queen-street, Auckland, every Friday. MO~NET~fO~LEND7in "large and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply to ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONET to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley. Solicitor, High street. " ONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at: low rates of interest.— Xt fl T»«-«v Bfcnrt.iiTid «tv*(.t Notices. BAT OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). The Sixth General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in the Larpe Hall of the New Zealand Insurance Buildings on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at 3 p m. BtrsiNrss : To receive Report and Balance-sheet for the year ending 30th April, to elect two Directors in the room of Dr J. Logan Campbell and Thomas Russell, Esq., who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election, to elect two Auditors for the current year, and for the transaction of any other business that may be brought forward. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 10, Insurance Buildings. Auckland, May 16,1874. THE SWISS LLOYD MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL ... ... £200,000 The 'undersigned has been appointed Agent to the above Company, and is prepared to issue Policies, covering Marine Risks to and from Australia, New ■Zealand, and Europe, Intercolonial and Riverine Ports, East Indies, Mauritius. Java, China, and United States, at the lowest current rates of Premium. OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. Claims for Loss and Average may be made payable (at option [of Jthe assured) in London, Havre, |Paris, Hamburg, Bremen, or in the Colonies, without refer ence to the Head Office, for which purpose a cash credit has been opened with the Bank of New South Wales. All Policies issued in New Zealand are divided between the "Swiss Lloyd" and the following first class Marine Comranies in Paris:— "The Lloyd Fiuncm js ;" Capital-Francs, 6,000,000 (£240,000) " The 'Cahpagwie Franc ais ;" Capital—Francs, 5,000,000 (£200,000). The ombined capitals of the three Companies represent:- Francs, 16,000,000, or £640, COO sterling. By this agreement every security and guarantee is given to the Assured, and it enables the Company to accept a large maximum on one bottom. GEO. S. GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings. rp H E LATE EIE E. j ALFRED ALEY, = WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., , Respectfully intimates to his numerous Customers I and Friends that he has j RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN PREMISES, | Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, { UPPER QUEEN STREET, And desires to THANK those who have so liberally patronised him for the last nine years, and in! asking for an extension, of these kind favours would intimate that nothing shall be wanting on his part to merit .ji - . ' their confidence. i ' ALFRED ALEY, (From Messes. Ridley and Son, London), I PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AKD JEWELLER, ETC.



Notices. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GBAMMAR SCHOOL. PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of tho Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master-Mr J. C. Hoyto Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public general*, that he has commenced Business as a COAL AND lIREWOOD DEALKB in Chapel-street, (late Jlawkeswoods Foundry), where all Orders will be punctually attended to N. B.—Coal and Firewood delivered in any i *■} to any part of the City or Suburbs. THOS. CUMMINGS pO AND SEE MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street. m Q~ W N ■ O F TAURANGA. Wanted to Purchase, TOWN SECTIONS. . High Cash Price given.—Apply "Commercial," Post-offlce, Taurpnga. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc.. Etc., Etc. SELLING OFF! ■ t E. BECK, Queen-st re et, Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and 13 deter mined to clear out the whole of his valttable'stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. _<£ - ISIDORE ALEXANDER 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND. lOTEI, (Established 1865,) BEG-S' most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and WeU-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets. The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Pari3, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and actory, where aU the branches in the trade are carried on. Boots and Shoes. [_ DOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! ' STEPHENS & CARTER, . » • (LATE CATER), Having completed their . - , EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS,' Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generaUyJ 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 NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK oi? LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOE S, . . Which they will dispose of at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE iPRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY.' STEPHENS & CARTER. (LATE CATER), 800 TM A X E R S, 136, QUEEN.BTREET, (0 pbo site Un i o Bank). TjllEE! EIRE!! EIRE!!! C. BROOKES, LATE OF THE BLUE BOOT, QUEEN-STREET, * Returns thanks for the help so kindly rendered a the late Fire, and would intimate that he has REMOVED TO THE NEW BRICK BUILDINGS IN WELLESLEY-STREET. Whete he will carry on business as heretofore, giving r , T GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY, "Anil keeping a well assorted Stock of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GOODS. _W RE-OPEN THIS DAY AS ABOVE ■_& N.B.—Repairs done on the shortest notice.