The Evening Star.

Vox..-V.-~No. 1»342.]

Atjokxand, N.Z. PBIDAT, MAT 29, 1874

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Snipping. _Jfli_k A USTRALASIA2 _tfg___C__K JX STEAM NAVIGATIO] __$_%Kg* cO-'3 First-class Steamers. 11-OB SYDNEY AND MEMOURNE, ANI ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. The ipiendU new steamship Wonga Wonga, : ioio tons, T. IAK*. Commander, expected on o stent Bth Jure, wul leave as above, three days afte Utival. Tor freight or passage, and all particulars, apply tt 1 , H. M. JERVIS, Agent. J T«kA nY^ EL^ND ROUTI I «fe»^N U T0 ENGLAND, via SAS I _WM^^-vrasc>sco and new yokk. I THE AUSTRALASIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY J rtTWjBB COKXBACT WITH IHJ NISW SOUTH WAiEE J iin-Niw Zealand Govehnments fob the j CeNVEYAJfOi or Hek Majesty's Mails). j Tbß splendid Steamship .' .'[ J City of Adelaide, I 1500 tons, SOO horse-power, Captain T. W. Brown, 1 will bedespatched from AUCKLAND on MONDAY, I June 8, at 2'p.m. for KANDAVU, connecting there I with the.'stesmsliip Tartar, 3000 tons, Captain j Fsßßir... for HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO. 1 lot: freight, passage, and aU particulars, apply to j HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. 3^7 "SOE SAN EBAKCISCO J "^^^v " DIRECT. 1 cß^____i> Tlieflnc shsp J Jnbilee J WiU sail for the above port immediately on discharge j of her inward cargo. J Her saloon is large and commodious, and offers ■I wery inducement to intending passengers. j For freight or passage apply to I ..OWEN & GRAHAM, \ '____ Agenls. *!__ Q H.I P' HUNTLY )d)i^V O CASTLE, CAPTAIN MACULAY J^j^ fIIOM LOiSDON. This vessel having reported at the Customs, Con slinees are request?d to pass entries without delay. Delivery orders can be had at our office on presen tation of .Sills of Lading and payment of freight. Goods for which Delivery Orders have not been obtained, or which may not have been removed from the WhaTf by five o'clock, will be stored daily at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry will be passed on Monday, the Ist of June, at 10 a.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. I High-street, Auckland, •May 20,1874. ■__ , AUOKLAND AND NORTH .- OL SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). The p.«. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Bhore dnringthe week days at 7.30, 9,10, 11, 12 a.m_, and 1.30,2.30,3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TEIPS.-8,10. and 11. SDNDAY.-9.30 and 10.30 am. ;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 ; and 1.2,3,4i6.15 p.m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. . Theps.DEVONPOßTleaves Auckland for Wood- Bide diiring the week days at B 15 and ILIS a.m. ; 2 ands.lo p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1 30, 2.45, and 6.10 p.m. Leaves Wocdside on weekdays at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m.; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at 10.15 am.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Inckland. May 7,1874. —*!_ ; I . '____&_ CJ TEAM TO COEO flNpj^, rD MANDEL. Lalla Rookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. 7 Leaves Coromandel for Auckland. Thursday, May 28, at noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying Oi diich&rging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, is* "■'"• * Agents, Wharf. 'AsITTENEY ELLIOTT lSi?B*. -U- MARINE SURVEYOR. l£E?&tf-^ LICENSED BEGEIVER, & FOR M^^i^M WARDING AGENT. Lensee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused te.Trsnajiipment or for Examination. All "Customs and Shippiu_ Business promptly at , . Bded to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. 'Office ■• Queen street Wharf ■■_&_* MANUKAU STEAM IP^^ ■***- SERVICE. -Tarn O'Shanter Will; leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for: waiuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods and passengers as foUows :— .Leaves Onehunga r f Returning from Waiuku, &c, Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, high water Mtniday, 7 a.m.* *' Saturday, high water JAMES W. WALLER, ' ' { ." ' - Agent. -• "Onehunga, May 22,1874. . jLfk&sj ; QTEAM EEOM AUCK SBttISk: O LAND TO RIVERHEAD 3ffi||i|y^ AND BACK (Twice Daily). .1 AncHandtoßiverliead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock am - Auckland to Riverhead-Eclipse, at 8 o'clock p m Overhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a mi Overhead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m . .Farei,, each way, Bs. jcAgEY/ -- Febmaiy.2s,lß74. J giLDLEBY AND HAENESS^ ' undeisigned has received ex JubUee, Wave ■SSSSu. enhni>tly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, > PPiendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Erasi^nd Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, S,* .^B-cart Harness. Riding Saddles, (for ~ . Bowhera'usrtwith Brass Head andCantle Prates, *'- t^« »nd Gents' Hunting CropsTSaddle, Harness, WdPolishingUompos, _ftoU Fetlock Boots, Kno* Ups, Br^im.i and Elximan's Royat, Embboua '' ' S? NJ f-gr and Cattle. Addles, Bridles (Ladles'and Gents') ' , B^rV g ' Sll^. Cig. 4-Horse, and Cart Whips . Bpnn, Ladles' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups '' '■''' "Oi^™t' Combß . Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe *hnT.« ? lots? wßnisheg - *nrS_&£§i?Sß, Pole Ch«dns. and v "^SOVEDSHIFTINGDRAUGHT OABT HAMES, . AH of which wUI be sold at the »_ Lowibt Cash Pricks. Pii* n.j.?*cond-hand Harness for Sale. s —^flfj.rand every Variety of English w)ionial-made Harness always on Hand or ' ' Tft '»»T_,L2ladb' *° Order. Sad AU? 4??IVB PEK JAMES WISH ART, : SS'J^JP". Elliman's, Embrocation, Nosebags i favourite " and Clark's Improved ; i Clipping Machines, &"c. '-, iAhmi, W-! s- JONES, ; 11? HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER : j^£^l^QlO_.EN-STEEET. H •^■2'^ • :E;'..-;Bf S T' "E T& of ii^r^Wtointlmate'to his friends and the publio ■ 7Ji triT* n& «d r the Burrounding districts, that he te hTr «£t business lately so successf idly carried . -liea: 86™1 * SON, at 133, Que«i.street, ■■'■''•'«trrctaf_£^°9 Bank ' Auckland, and trusts that by i!' withi«n_f -? n to tlie requirements of his customers, HDBftH•»??5 ft' aa^gesj to merit a continuance of the rvun so liberally bestowed on his predecessors. iC j ; J. re^ence: to, the above, we have »to«ni?! dl /s,pleasure to recommending to our ■ TOstpw— _)mers ow successor, MR R. F. ;:!t»rfiS a.d trust that he may meet with the ; j i»*ta«r_J_!? ge »°f«se_y bestowed upon us, for wWcb '^S.:;^it::,.^,lo_RßTl» i!*;!BONi:;. {;



Business Cards. |J % & J. SOPPET, MILLERS, ) Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, ■No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharf, Auckland. t M I S S NORMAN, J-fJL _ TEACHER OF MUSIC, , Waterloo Quadrant, , Opposite Government House. j (GEORGE BLACK & CO 'Mr a WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE ; MANUFACTURERS REMOVED TO - CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS | A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods , Always in Stock A LOVE T T, -*-a -® TAILOR, ETC, Kakaboahaps Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-streetl _ AUCKLAND. "WARNOCE. BROTHERS, _. X . J? OAP * Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J o As so if, y • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt OoUector, Stlohbuiy'g Ruildings, Queen street JAMES BUTCHBB, Carter, Contractor, &c Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GS O R Gt E AKEBS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. . ' SA M..TJ E L W E L.L S House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents,- Debts, Highway Rates, && Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen & treat (throe doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, ant> 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, Fhom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne, j P. B.—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, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture ■ Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cnt to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. - - QHBAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from ls fld Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note tho address:— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. ME TAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctuaUy 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 CouncU Office, Queen-street . • , j , ■~-.-; Up ST AB LI SHED 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 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. pIAN OS! PI AN OS! MESSRS. J.~BROWN & SON, /I - • Have now in Stock: Pianos by Broadwood, Pianos by Bord, Pianos by Allison and Sons, Pianos by Erard, t • " pianos by Chappell and Co. T O AREI YE: Piano 3by aU the above eminent makers, and from Zoigler, Brhidsmead, Hopkinson, and Kirkman. MELODYORGANSAND HARMONIUMS. Temuorary Premises: Symonds-s.treet, near the x c * City Read. Pianofortes. Organs, and all other Instruments repafred, tuned, B&C in town or country, by ex perienced workmen. '-c £ - AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA COACHES. Ti.n Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noonr^nd from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p.m. b, GILHAM. KOBERT GALLAG.HER, PT.UMBER AND GASFITTER, . . . ' m v T TRAFPORD, M R,SURGBON DENTIST, WAX XF I Xj-j; BTR» «X. A -RERDEEN POLISHED A B GRANIS MONUMEWTSj ■ • AND BLUE FROM £^ , set^^ol A^»«^ScofUN»,



Business Cards. QI T V B AXE R V " AND ' STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HoBSOH-STREET. lobing and Ground Sugar Always on Hani W- R. WADDELL. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, queen street (Next the Bank ob 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 rder, or taken in exchange. OVERLANU MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency, fou the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LOJNDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Sv&\ LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. j^ I s H E E &~ o oi -I- 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 Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts oi the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on h_>towu or suburbs. g R U I ¥ ¥, CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, (.rom Paris). Surgery t Princes-stree (opposite Masonic Hotel), Au and. Radical cure of all kinds of corns (hard or soft), as well as of bunions, callosities, of nails gtowing into the flesh, &c, &c Attendance 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 6 p.m. Terms: FIVE SHII LINGS per Peifeot Curo. Ladies'Privale Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments and Hospitals attended. #A R E YOU SHn WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on JeweUery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of avaUable security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safe* on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOR. JPURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Victoria street), auckland, Have 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 12s Walnut Drawing-room£uites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, HaU Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great varioty, from 40a the half-dozen Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and douhlg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices ToUetWare, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. p APE RH.A]>. GINGS, ETC 60.0C0 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 16 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers GUt 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. PHI LLI PP S & SO N, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS 1 MERCHANTS, 12. Wyndham street. TJONES! BONES! BONES ! Bought in any Quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 8 Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. For Sale. XjV O R S A L E, 100' bags Oats 10 tons Prime Canterbury Potatoes JAMES W., WALLER, . ! ... Customhouse-street, a EA F I ELD V I E W. FOR SALE, a Comfortable five-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOY, Fort-street. T E. 1S E OR ; SAL E. Eligible Homestead of 200 acres, partly improved, substantial built Houses and Outhouses; three miles from Township of Tauranga.—Apply to J. BODELL, Land Agent, Tauranga. FOR SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal &c. w , J. CRAIG, Fort street. rp I M B E ~R. FO R SAL E, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. ' : Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam SawmiU, Whangapoua. C. A. HARRIS. FOR SAL E, an eight-roomed House with -splendid well of water, situated top of W°ant-6treet. r Foj■ terms, tartr■ *> Mr James Cartas'} oa the .premises } w, to ,1 raw. &m t



Mercnandise. ON * i ~A L E By the Undersigned, NOW LANDING, EX BELLA MARY: 120 cases Peacock's lib tins Jams 10 „ „ 2Jlb tins Raspberry Jams 50 „ „ Jar Jams i 20 „ „ Tart Fruits 45 „ Hawkin's lib Tin Jams 45 „ „ Tart Fruits 80 „ Peak's lib Jams . • • 20 „ ~ Jar Jams 20 '„ „ Tart Fruits 330 „ Apples. GEO. W. BINNEY 0 N S A~L E By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and SOlb bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N S ALE By the Undersigned— Scrim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. ON SALE By the Undersigned EX P U CE B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nnlson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. PLOUE, BRAN, CHEESE BUTTER, ETC. On fale, and to? Arrive per BARQUES 'TASSO' AND 'ROSE M': 138 tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DONE DIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags 25 tons BRAN 10 tons SHARPS 4J tons OATMEAL 3 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 30 kega „ BUTTER 85 tons „ POTATOEa T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STREET. Q~ N S A L E By the Undkrsignid NELSON HOPS PEARL BARLEY SUPERIOR TEAS BOOTS and SHOES COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEEDS SHEATHING FELT, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO. CJ ADDLEEY & HARNESS. J. WISEMAN has received ex Jubilee, and has to arrive: - Horse Rugs, Kersey, Webs, Serge Collar Cloth, In laid and other Side daddies, Girls' Saddles, Gents' Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Saddles, Bridles, Ladies' and Gent's Safety Stirrups, Spurs, Whips, Thongs, Harness, Traces, Brushes, Burnishers, Car riage, Buggy, and Gig Mountains, &c. Also, Water* proof Cloth for bags and gaiters. J.W. has also on sale, some superior Auckland made Riding Raddles, with military pannels. AU kinds of Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Country orders will receive immediate attention.: Tenders =*>~ 2^%^^^_3L_§-a_Jgt__~W Public Works Office, (Colonial Architect's Branch), Wellington, 7th May' 1874. TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a POST and TELEGRAPH OFFICE at Pukorokoro, in the Province of Auck land. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; and at the office of the District Engineer, Auckland. Tenders addressed to the Hon the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside " Tenders for Post and Telegraph Office, Pukorokoro," wiU be re ceived at the office of the undersigned up to 4 o'clock of MONDAY, the Ist day of June, 1874. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the near st District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Arch ct MEV" ZEALAND .RAILWAYS. WAIKATO EXTENSION RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Newcastle, May 1,1874. TENDERS will be received at this office till no to on SATURDAY, 30th instant, for the ERECTION i of THREE BRIDGES between Taupiri "and New castle. Plans and specifications to be seen at the -Public Works Offices, Auckland and Newcastle. By order. W.W.CLARK, Resident Engineer. *~ NE W Z E A L AN D TELEGRAPHS. EXTENSION TO BAY OF ISLANDS AND HOKIANGA Tenders are invited for the supply and deUrery of TELEGRAPH POLES along the route of a proposed line of Telegraph between Helensville and Hokianga. Conditions upon which Tenders wiU be received, specifications, forma of bond, &c, may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Telegraph offices, Auckland arid Grahamstown, and at any Post-office north of Auckland., Tenders addressed to the undersigned, and marked "Tender for Supply of Telegraph Poles for Northern Extension," to be delivered at the Telegraph office, Auckland, not later than noon on TUESDAY, July 7, 1874. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted W. H. FLOYD, Electrician, New Zealand Telegraphs. ' Auckland, May 28, 1874. ; mo B iILD ERa Tenders will be received until NOON of the. 4th June for the ERECTION of TWO SHOPS.'in QueeD«street. , _.'. . RICHARD KEAIiS,



Drapery. = A T X I N jS, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AUTCMN AND WINTER GOODS, Wishes to state that he does net intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus-1 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 ol the Public, and are duly appreciated as such. \ ~ ; ' | H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as cm be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OP :r NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys. Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &c &c> THE DRESS MATERIALS ' j v Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From ls IOJd per yard ' Are well assorted is Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE WINSEYS, From6|d, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE OT BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same 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 Cd, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A HEAVY STOCK IN Plain and Soft Twins. Good value. 2 CASES . OF REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. • Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACK ETS and MA NTLES. a i A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. "~~ ' : ,n '. ' i A HEAVY STOCK OF FLANNELS per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the best Number. j CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. ~.,■ _.... Crewdson's, Horrock's and all makes ih.@ALICOES, Lat a small advance on Cost. '■. • " • - v's it: i !Klo < I • CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. SOin and OOln wide, in plain arid twilled, 2s 3d per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s Od. i. CHEAP BLANKETS ! ! CHEAP BLANKE TS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, andJExtra Super. ~ All sizes. iff.! - A HEAVY S;T OC X ' ! OJT QUILTS, COUNTERipANESi ETC. I THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING | "" At2dperyard, ij» Sold a short time ago at Sd. j i« THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, j Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK j .j ... Iw.V, ... j ;..' •■! -' ff J TWEEDS IN AUOKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowancu 1 liberal for Cash. ' • BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, *o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &c. H. ATKINS, I4TB Mtf .AND



,»,... Groceries.. , . ; . I ' 252 ffiiWu S?E?S^T TEMPORARY BUSINESS PREMISES I ON ,THE ,0 L,D. , S,I,TE,„,'. ' •' '-••.;_ " JFEENCH <& CO., /THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, Wiih pleasure notify they have resumed Business On th 9 OLD SITE, with A LARGE* AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK /. -~ • ;:-'/., .':? ,• of ..' ,-.- • "-'• Br. GENERAL GROCERIES, \ | ':; >' -SUPERIOR TEAS, .:: ;: '|| | ~.,_ COFFEES and SUGARS, CHEESE and BACON, ... , „., .., „. .. ■OF ; . -,;._;-.„ V/. J- j BE ST ~ Q.U.A LI T Y.- ..•; [' "' tar LOOK AT OUR GOODS,, OBSERVE THE , PRICES, AND TRY THE QUALITY. • ■ v HTHE WHITE ELEPHANT! THE WHITE ELEPHANT! In political circles there is much talk of white elephants caused by. the misconception of public, wants, and the consequent mispending of public' money.' ; ... t Perhaps the' greatest bugbear in our social economy, and the one which imposes the greatest ;' amount of DIRECT TAXATION is the system of CREDIT. ; . , ! Emancipate yourselves, and purchase your Goods from ' V* ':' • -'' ' v"'-: «-<*AJ . :E. E. SPENCEB, m" h*a GENERAL GROCER, PROVISION,! . . .' -AND: /-I'-.- I , •■ ._;.....*. ,v. . . .-: '' ■ !.,'■ inOHi f>«A : I - PRODUCE MERCHANT, j : Corner of. Grey and Queien-strtcetpS,: : Who practically carries out the only sound and' : legitimate way of doing business, viz. :— CASH FOR GOODS, AND GOODS FOR CA^H. j ' i ." s AUOKLAND GrROCERT STO_J__r To tbe Inhabitants of Grey-street and tbe PubUcin general.—The undersigned having opened tbe above' j Store with a,large and carefully selected Stock of General Groceries and Colonial Produce, hopesrby strict attention to business, ard selling at the lowest possible prices to merit a share of"public patronage.— JOIIN TUDEHOPE, Auckland Grocery Store.— \ , N.B.—Families waited on for Orders, "and. Goods ', delivered to any part of the town or suburbs. Money. |"''i' MO NET TO LEND, in large and : small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply o 'ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. _ MONEY to Lend,= in largiß or sinpJl sums, at a very low rate' of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Sohcitor,' High street . ■•' I gTj ..'■■■ ] ONEYTO LEND on first-class ; freehold security, at j low rates of Interest.— _■ n _*£& Rt"ril»t.d,«t^ot. .... . ; ;.. | — 1 — .': -.-'-Notices, j:.. Mfggog .' A UCKLA ND SAVINGS' BANjK ■ Established in 1847. Pbesidekt: ' -' ' _ HIS EXCELLENCY THE. GOVERNOR.,, * : .{! * v, ~ U "'. > '■ ' j " ■ ''■ a I I-O Vick-Pbisident : . S * j , WILLIAM RATTRAY, 3Sbq. | ' 7- The' BANK is OPEN RECEIPTS and 1 ,_,.'.'77-' '."'.PAYMENTS 7. ! , ■ ; -Monday .. .; .. " -.. From' 12 -to 2 o'clock Tuesday ;. ~ ..■■..••- '„ ■• „ Wednesday" •■..-■"- j.-- .; ~ ~ • -..■ Thursday .. ..-,.- .. „ „ Friday ... .. ;.;,;.... _ „ -And to receive Money only oh! Saturday erenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. -..,-. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which s|per cent interest is allowed., - -— ■ R.ICAMERON, r .. - v f Accouutantl THE SWISS LLOYD MARINE . ' \ mSURANCE COMPANY, ...^ CAPITAL ... ... £200,000^; ■ The'undersigned has been appointed A cent 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, J"ava,7,Chiha,: arid United States, at the lowest current ratetiof Premium. J OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. 7. ■'■■■'■':" — Claims for Loss and Average may. be made payable (at option (of (the assured) in London, Havre, JParis, Hamburg, Bremen, or in the Colonies, .withoutrefer-. once to the Head Office, for which purpose a*, cash credit has been opened with the Bank of New South Wales. * ' , ;:i . - - All Policies issued in New -Zealand" "«re~divided between the '' Swiss Lloyd " and the foUowing first- j. class Marine' Companies in' Paris p-MSiixO ' 'The Lloyd Fbano»is ;" Capital—Francs, 6,000,000 " (£240,000)' ." -„" . j -."Thk Campag .ns Fbancais ;" Capital—Francs, ' 5,000,000(£200,000)i 7" .; ; The omblaed capitals of- the three. Companies represent:- Francs, 16,000,000, or £640,000 sterling. By this agreement every security and guarantee i 3 given to the Assured, and it enables the Company to . accept a large maximum on one bottom. X ' . , ~, 7, GEQ..-Si'. GRAHAM^ t ' - : . :. VaJle'sßnildingq. fj\ H ! E ; ";7ITA7TfE ': j EjL'E E. I ALFREIJ ALEY, , V/ !-j 7 WATCHMAKISR,r : JEWELLER,. ETC., '» Respectfully" intimates to his numerous Customers and Friends that he Has ' . . RE-COMMENCED''business',! . f i tempos, Aii 1 'pr!em i||k Opposite the A_ my and Navy Hotel, UP PE R Q U BEN SIBE EC' 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 I • ..wanting,- on his part to merit 7 i \ ' their confidence.." ~: *3* nALFREi> ; ;"A'L-E^;: j. ; -'! PM&W6AJ_ W4TQHMAEI® &M% 1 ■«»:«M?ia_jis. : «Pfi



Notices. HUSOH OF EN G. LAN D GBAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL - AUOKLAND. , A Established 1866. i<r Head Master-James Adams, B.A, Member Of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoy te u>% Assistant Master—-Mr C.J. Ashwell -.'•!' The quarter begins April 13. THE undersigned begs to inform- his friends and the public generaUv that he has commenced Business as a COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER in Chapel-street, (late , Hawkeswood's Foundry), "*here aU Orders wiU be punctually attended to ',' :'''.. - ,v N.B.—Coal and Firewooddelivered in any ty to any part of the City or Suburbs. _":. THOS. CUMMINGS j Q. O A N D S E; E ; MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS ' CAPES ' ! SAMUEL __%s'.. 1 -8 0,- QITBiEiN STREET. rj\ 0.:'.".w;. ■n. o\ T i '-' ,77.TA;U.RANG a.. ; mfia ■ ■ ...- 7' .' <-■ -. J") Wanted to : ' Purchase^ TOWN SECTIONS. >High Cash Price given.—Apply "Commercial," Post-office, , . ( ■ .■.-.,.•- ~,. , j '-~;.! Taur»nga. k' - ]yr ECHa^ips^ ; INOTTUTE ■ JA Special General Meetfog of .Members !V^ be tield in the Hall of the Institute On MONDAY, June 3th, at .7.30 p.m., to take into consideration a com munication from the Improvement Commissioners with respect to Institute site, such meetings being accessary by Clause 2 of Mechanics' Institute Site 3a1eA0t,1873. . p ," 7f t - ■ - ' ;{ !RICHARD >L, TALBOT, £ . :<.. Secretary Mechanics' Institute. May 23,1874. . tM DA:i ; 'l IN BRO T H EjEt S in Respectfully intimate that they have on Sand 77 A LARGE STOCK *. '*j ' . ■■'"- • Of their .7 / ' _.__■ , ,17, EIiEBRATED GINGER WINE, . ,f QUININE, CORDIALS, ' , 7-7 r - • ■' SARSAPARILLA, . .., - AERATED WATERS,**.;} &c, "All'urieqt^ediri quality in the 'Colony.-.^ ' . WYNDHAM-STREET, AUCKL *\XJp. AITOK LA N D H ABB 6JU E _, x 1 . > ~. . ,B O,A RD. .. ;.;•'' -.-•■; :CAD ETfeTHlP,,.'..'.,.' ''_& 7 Harbour.Board. Office, r _. - 7 . "Auckland, May 26,1874. - The Examination of Candidates [for Oadetship wiU take place at the Boaid of Education Offices on WEDNESDAY, the 29thdaycf Jtily. 1874, atloa.m WILLIAM c. daldy; :. i 3 •':': . Chairman. M? A CF I M'BJ' OI L. Four casks of the very best, ex Ware Queen, i from Loncon. For Sale,by: -•■...'■" ■ r : -:'T SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. \hr gain.o(_Bobtfe and Shoes./ n™ BOOTS! .BOOTS !^ BO(% ! . __\ i | .yv./.i'Xyj . - (^TE^OATER),. [.: . i - 7 Uaving7 completed their ex t k;Ns ivb 71'Lter-At i;ojsr;s, Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generally for their kind pat ronage since they have t been in business, and hope by civility r and strict attention to merit a continuance of the same: ■■: FvG STEPHENS* CARTER : <r; . ..... ,- . ARE NOW-: - , ' T[ t_ OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK LADIE^fc GENT'S IJ! ' B„0, 0;^...8, 77A; r "N D s SHO ES, .) Which (hey' will dispose of ait the lowesyr po sisiblb t prices ' -z-i J : : _io -.. '■ • .:... • ■ sW*taq BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. "' ;- ■"- - ' \.'..'': C H.-I;L!D^.EJ:,Sj;!';'; BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS' & OABTISBy ! ( 7I if iM I (LATBUATER), 7, k 0 ij'' B "0, ! O T MA X E R^. g; 136. QUEEN.BTREET, r, : .JOPP, 0 8,1 Trß Uki° ,!:BAKK). JIIEB! F IRE!! FIRE!!! ■ '•■'' C. BROO XE S, LAT* OP THE BL U E B O ArT» queen^street, - ' Returns thanks for the help so kindly rendered ; the late Fire, and would intimate that he has REMOVED TO THE NEW BRICK BUILDINGS ...r ; J _ EST WELLESLEY-STREET. Where he will carry on business as heretofore, giving ».„ . GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY. U '■■ mv j:J "... . :j; -• ■ > * ~ :j -^ And keeping a well assorted Stodt o - ENGLISH AND COLONIAJi GOQPS, I 1T,8.-I*g4irt:dw. oi ttil *orUkt IttttMO