The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—^ 1^78.,

Aucb.ia.hd, N.Z. E.IDvY, JVhY:W,m4i : " . ;,-*:.. _

'Pbics: OSE PEKK.Y.



Shipping. »S^B;pi^ji- n^imiQed, a'-lvl navigation *g^@Bsgsssg£ jjj s fir 5-vias3 Steamers. FOR-SJnKfeftND MELBOURNE, AND ALX^EENSLAND POUTS. ■' \'^y —— —— Tho splendid new steamship Victoria, fi!°°* on??'/; T- Duebkli,, Commander, expected For SSLm* 17' WUI leaVe three d *?s »'*er'«^aL ifor irelght or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. "k"k PO R lAIPAEA .rf^^k -*- (WAIKOA RIVER.) The Clipper Schooner Elderslie. 203 tons Register, Captain MfßKDiTir, will leave for the above Port on Saturday, 11 inst For Freight or Passage a; ply to - GEO. W. BINNEY. TTOR TARAN A. XI, "I " " :*- NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LINGTON,- LYTI ELTON AND ™™Bsa^"3*-"- PORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.g.S. Company's s.s, P h cc be, H. Wokbp, Commander, from the Wharf, One hunga, on SUNDAY next, July 12, at 8 am. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALEY, _ ,; • . Agents, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, wl^4\ f^^-^1 SAL'S, the barque -%f||£^\ -*- HADDA, 344 tons register, built Jj/pßFmf'Jg in 18(53 ; nowin thorough state of repair. •*SJEESK3S§S** Just landedd a large cargo from Hong kong in splendid..condition.r-.For further particulars apply to tj. ■''■■ ... .•-=..■.. G. W. BINNEY. *!&%. "RARQUE HADDA ■W^j^^|S^_ -iJ FEOM DUNEDIJT. 1 Consignees are requested to present Bills of lading and pay freight to the undersigned. __. ~ , ;f| - G. ,W. BINHEY. I &*A. TT ENB 5: ELLIOTT Opi^l -U- MARINE SURVEYCB, «*^a^r LICENSED RECEIVER, & iTOB -|^^^^^ WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store' "C-* f6r Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or fe* Examination. ' j All Customs and Shipping Business .promptly at . ndedto. ■• ■• ... , Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Gonyoyance of London. lU Office: Qaeen street Wharf! -t^ka. Q T Mi.A M T O JmJ^^^^ COROMANDEL. \ . . Lalla Bookh.. \ ;■:■'■ Leaves Au(Jklar.d for Coromandel: ' Wednesday;- July 8, at 12 noon : . iWday, July 10, at 12 neon..: ">' ~. ?'••! | .:.,.. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland i ■„■{•' ' ~'' Thursday, July 9, at J2 npon . , i :" : Saturdayi'July/11, at I2ilobri ' ■::• (Weather and other circumstances permitting). ! . . Kocargojwill be received after. 11.30 am... i -.:. i Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock, -^ ~,.,-;; HOLMES,BROS.. p t y<'«i.igf-yAaiu.^..J-"J^-.-. .-. Ag eritCwnarf.' T AXst RE^iJI/AS TRADERS C^r^^ AUCKLAND & L^TTBLTON. iiig clipper .Brigantines ■ i ■ ; Plirt and Eyno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. ' ■ For freight or passage apply to :. . ■■ D. JE. JVcKENZIE, Custom House-street. - ~j|;~T STEAM OfMiik JJuL SERVICE. . f •Tam i O'Shanter WUI leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waluku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods axd passengers as follows: — Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Monday, 10 am. Monday, high water Wednesday,, 12 noon v ' Wednesday, high water Saturday, 3 p.ni Saturday, high water Also, Tor Cornwallis, Hula, Paratutl, and Awltu Sawmills (weather permitting), every Friday, at 10 a.m. JAMES Wi WALLER, ■.! - , • : Agent \ Auckland, Jnly ; 4/1874. rp I M B E R. FO R S ALE, . 250,000 FEET SA"V^N TIMBER, At the Yard, Brito'mart Road. ; Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam Sawmill, Whangapoua. C. A. HARRIS. ri HI IST A WAREHOUSE. The nnderslfned.has opened in one of the ; , NEW BUILDINGS, (Next to the Anchor Hotel). With a choice selection of the undermentioned Goods. EX DORF/TTE. CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. EX JUBILEE, CUT AND PRESSED GLASSWARE., , , . EX ROQP ARBLL, .„„ TOILET AND DINNER WARE. ~; v - EX LOCH AWE, -~ ;. ,, ; OPAL CHIMNIES, ETO V TO ARRIVE PER JAJ/EE3 WISH ART. CHAMPAGNE AND WINE GLASSES, LAMP, AND FITTINGS, ETC..,,!, Also, EER FERNDAiE, , - ; i; .-..■;• 18 PACKAGES OF ASSORTED WARE, Full particulars of which Will appear in a ..•■. .. ~:• ■■~-.; fujure.issue. . ; ■::'; . , fAMES B. FRANCIS, ' QUEEN-STBEET. '■..- L m< : :, 'O--:;■."$: ; "i ;;^p!':;:^.; Or-'iTVlttntDAY there will be on view and1 for sale In■"£■ \ Grosr "*6: pairs of Gold Earrings and 100 Go^Jrmt fr« »>«ked lower than any other house 4nt&32L - a H»e for yourselves.. . ~.,-T — ££ Wvi 0* acc°W> IiEWISSON", J^fi^^ritZ^fJEE'N-S'TREET, AUCKLANI). ? ; iciTO^^nd inspect my new stock O of Gent's StudsJ-:»leeve vLii3ks, Solitaires and: Suites, in »11100sets-to select ;from.-F. HLEWES SON, Jeweller, opposite jU.nion Bank, Queen-street. . \ TO FBItSjC)^S ABJOtJ^rTO MARRY.—The largest assorted stock of TVad dintt Rings and' Keepers in New Zealand is at F. H, LEWIStiON'B, JeweUer, Queen-street. ■- All my owb .make.'..-; ;;.-■• u,.:i I .~z.r.-jf..<> ■ - t W^ANTjBD,VI6Op^ fo^ j ; Greenstone .and'"Quarte. Ornaments^. ;th.« j • largest and.best assortment.in the coloriy. at F. n. ? LRWissoH'S, J4*nnfact«rer;of Colonial Jewellery; FOUND^he esfcftbljsbment whei?fi ftU J Sffleei db*»ge4--«l?. S. MWIB4OU, JiW«Utf» op|9»»



Business Cards. j % & J. SOPPET MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, "Whakil, Auckland. GtEOEGE BLACK & CO. *• WHOLEBALE BOOT & SHOB MANUFACTURES 3, E,EMOVET); TO CORNER OP DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods _ Always in Stock All- O■ V E T T. • TAILOR, ETO , Karangahape Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. M' I 8 S NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. WARNOCI BBOTHEBS, Soap & Candle Makttfxthtbsks, OHAPSL STREKT, AUCKLAND. T A E W O IT, c.» » Hotiso and Land Agent, Best and' Debt Collector, Stlchlturr'n Buildings, Queen street. TAME S BVTC HE E, ft* Carter, Contractor, &c Goods olearafi and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. /11OB&1 AXE EB, \$ FBEEMAN-S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. ■ Cash Bayers of Tallow. 8 A M XT E L W.E Lv L S House, Land, end Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Hlgharty Rates, Ac. Loans arranged. Offlca: 129, Queon ttreat (throe doors below the Union Bank.) \£r ~H. SKIN NEE, ■f V • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER :Vvloan : L a n a, I , AND I'ORI-818111. ' Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of ■ - the bnildirß trade execrated. GE.NT.tEMEN'B CLOTHES DLEANKD. ALTEKKD REPAIBSD, AND PUESSED fct HAEWOOD'B, Taixos, F&OM MSLBOTTHNE. 4fi, Hotmca-stroDt, near tho Governor Browne. . ■ f.a.—Pen tlemgn'«Olothe> {Dyad QI T X BAK BE V - , aj;l i i .• and ; . ~, STEAM BISCUIT MANU FACTORY* , H6BBON-3TitKKI. ICEINd AHD GIiOTTNI) HTJOAB. AIWAYH ON HAHD W. B. WADDELK ' PHILLIPPB & SON, OIL. COLOR, end GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers df, Psperhhnffings, Scrim, Paints, Oils. Tnrpehtlne, Cplors. Varnishes;' French Polish, Gold Leaf,' nEetim Colors ar*. Brnsnes, natß,,J9Beet, Crown,' Ornamental, and Photographic Gloss, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glaked gashes', Doors,' Ac. GtlasXCUt to nlzv, andearofutir packed. 12.Wvndhamatreet, . ", ; , R VATJIiDEE, 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 . . ■ . | JJ ALL IN BROTHERS : Respectfully Intimate that they have on hand -• A LARGE STOCK Of their CELEBRATED GINGER WINE, QUININE, CORDIAXS, SARSAPARILLA. AERA-TED WATERS, &C., &0., • ' All unequalled in quality in the Colony. WYNDHAM-STREET^ AUCKLAND. TjiSTABLISHED 185 9^ PIANOS! PIANOS ! *:,|1;, ■ ■ . : . • THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS . . To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, Shortland street.^ Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 26. Every nstrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchaw free of charge.. Instrut^odts of every 'description-Tuned, and Re paired, -Bought, Sold, and taken in. exchange. pI AN OS! PI AN OS! ; MESSRS. J."~BROWN & SON, j S Have now in Stock: Pianos by Bf oadwood, ; - Pianos by B6rd,. » : , •■ ■ . . Pianos by Allison and Sons, Pianos by F-rard, Pianos by Chappell and Co. j-:: TO AR RITE: Pianos by all the above eminent makers; and from Zeigler, Brindsmead, Hopkinson, and Kirkman. MELODY ORGANS AN DHARMONIUMS. Temporary Premises: Symonds-street, near the . :,; ,' ' Cityßcad. Pianofortes, Organs, and all other Instruments!, repaired, tuned, &c, in town or country, by ex perienced workmen. ..;! ! UGXLANDAND ONEHUNGA. XJL ; . -:; r The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and 1?n1' ' E. GILHAM. H-\ B N T I S T E Y. "ME. T. T RAF FOE D,. BXTBOKON DENTIST, y? .A-'*-*,.*, I :»• L D.. .;.S-T : »..K. 8.J.. Attlflcial Teeth, ftbm One to a Full Set, In Gold -iSyZOU ■;.:• or V«lcanltfc '■. - ■ -- ■ ■\i[TE/ tlj^ Undersigned, tavCt tnis .: da^:entered lntoTartnership as ; i'- IMJ?qRTBRS AND MERCHANTS.' .t, -:■.• i ■■}'< ■:. e fljm teitbfore subsisting as BE ATI-H"B'lt'o-T r ffl R S, Will ba oontl»sied under the style of 8.1 BJUtVEB BRQTRE&g AND BALOMAN: . RBVBEAVEB. ■ •■-;- i -;.-■■■ AiBBAVBE, .



I Notices. i . -; . J^ AND TKANSFEH ACT KO T I 0 B S. ' i NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870,'' unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same in each ease, on or before 10th August, 1574. Joseph James .Hoe, tot 8, of Subdivision of Allotments 15, 10, 17, Section 39, Town of i Auckland, No 718. Alfred Buckland, Allotment 10, Section 2, smell Farms, Howick, No 719. Matthew Edgar, parts of Allotment 10 and 17, of ».-.,. Section 11, Suburbs of Auckland, 3a. Or 25n No 720. Ralph TTeesing, The Kahutopanoa Block, No 47 In, Matamata, Waikato District, 1079 acres, No 722 » New Zealand Loin and Mercantile Agency Com pany (■iniited), Allotment 49, Section 10, Suburbs of Aucklaud, Ko 726. f i The Eight Key. William Williams, Yon. Arch deacon Maunsell, aod llev. Thomas Chapman, in Trust J^and at Tauranga, belonging to t Church Missionary Society. Numbered [ lilockH, Ito £9 inclusive Blocks 2a., 14a , « and 34a., excepted, No 724. Diagrams may bs inspected at thia office. Dated tMs 7th day of July, 1874, at the Lands Registry Office, AuokUnd. GEO. B. DAVY, District Land Roglstrar. IM pursuance of " The "Regulations of Klections Act, 1870," I, H«nry Colin Bai> keavis, Esquire. Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Waitematii, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ beaiingdat* the 2nd,of July, 1874, under the Public Seal of tbe Colony, an Election wiU be held for the JRelura of Oae Qualified IVrson to fervo as a Member < f V c Houso of Ke^rese-t.itivon of tha said KlectOral District, and tbat the ' cminaiioti of Candidites "ill Ukeplace at thp Ueyonport Hall, Flagstaff. North Shore, nt N« ON o:!-tlie 10th day of July, 1874 and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken on the 28th day of July, 1874. H. C. BALNEAVIS, - . . Kolurning Officer. The following.are Polling Places for the Electoral District of Waitemata: — PRINCIPAL POLLING PLACE: The Devonport Ilall, North Shore. POLLING PLACES : ' Mr Reid's residence, Stokes Point, North Shore ii Mr .Deacon's Store,. Pittfitoi, Itivertiettd , Mr Gibbons' Mill, Iluia Public Hall, Whau . • ' Mr Henderson's Mill Store where Court and Highway Board sits, Welti The Court house, Helen willo \n ~, Public Store, Luchh' Creek. I ;; , H. O BALNEA VIS, ,' ; , Returning Officer. Cj E U iS 3? $ CORN EXTRACTOR,. PRACTICAL CHIROPODTRT AND MANICURE, (KaoM Paius). - Sukokky : Princes-street, (opposite Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cures of all kinds of corns (hard or soft, as well as bunions, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh, &c, *c Attendance at the patient's own residence from 9 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-strtet, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till p.m. Terms: FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Kootn. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments, nd Hospitals attended. PBIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION, Including Bath Boom, &c Tewms Moderate. ■■■■■■■ MRS A. FOSSETT, HARBOUR VIEW HOU SX, SIIORTL, A N D-HTIIKICT. AUCKLAND MECHANICS' IN STITUTE. The Annual Meeting of Members will be held on WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd July, in the Hall of tbe Institute, at 7.30 p.m. K. T. TALBOT, Secretary. , PSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, . Onehunga Soad-MRS LEWIS'S Pupils will Re-assemble MONDAY, July 13. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND XV ; f GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Third Quarter wilt commence on MONDAY, 13th instant. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. H OAL »l COALS! COALS 528. Tons, ex Wobdville, \for Sale (in lots to suit ! buyers) alongside vessel. ; o. w. waller. . : Custom House-street. LO X A i 'OEA-MGE ... INSTITUTION. . ~ The ANNUAL SOIREW will be held on MONDAY, July IS, in the Choral Hall, Sj monds^treet. Tea at 6 p.m , after which J. M; Dakgfaville, KBl., M.P.C., will take the chair. ~•"-■■ t Several Clergymen. and gentlemen will address tho Meeting. Tickets, 2s 6d each. SPRING VILLA SEMINARY, :. : iv ': PONSONBY. ■ : ' MRS ADDEY will be pleased to receive her Pupils ! on MONDAY, 13th.Instant. rx BBEIt yE LA DIE S MRS MARLER is ' now doing on the shortest notice,- ffin ;;the.. best r^manner,: at the lowest prices, and in. all the newest designs. Dress-making, Mantle-making, Millinery, and- Machine Work. Address Hobson-street; next to Mr Minet Li's, Baker. The Queen working a Sewing Machino on view An Apprentice wanted. " ' ' . vroTicE of removaTl i COOK & CLAYTON wish to notify to taeir Cus tomers and the public generally that they intend to •Bemove.to Jitrß7, Wynaham-street, and to continue the* Business which has for so many years been suc cessfully' carried son by their •; Aunt (the late Mis Gbab&WS LowspsV They respectively invite the Ladies of Auckland to Inspect their Millinery ©opart. raent and Judge ion themselves m to %\\mj, style, WJ&M'----;/': : :;-j m \ jr .y •;■■ -'- ■'■ ,



Mercnandise. •jJoiiVDiiJciT mo snaaj, aavui - "ox tisra lira xiv AiinaaKvo isitiwame Hoa saaaac* •sasnoH DsidaiHs oq» raoij ijt[3noq ■mo 'ABSSIITAI 'AaHVMff 'eaiaaanH 'siuoa , —Ba;pnioni - ■' \ JO IMHiI'HB HSiHI Vt 'woat-fo'i wohji 'saavixiiw xi 'aA.i.mv ox . 'SMHIdS QSY S3NIAV JO hdoxs aaxoaias-AiinaaaYO r 'clkcoji m save. if wmas (lkv ssnim JIO 1 'xaaHis-aHvixuoHS '03 V ■ 'SKKAK 'SiLdX.YT.S. ON . S, A L i E NOW LANDING, : Ex Put, FROM OAMA RU, «,i 815 sacks Meek's Flour 150 half sacVs do do 8.:0 qnaTter do Co do 400 sacks Kikaunido 100 do Oatmeal . , -100 do Barley v 64C00 Wheat , 500 do OaU -EX KLDEBSLTE, FROM OAMARU/ :] 6Sofanks Hdsse'i's Floor 488710J X And^rsou's Flour 203 half do do do 322 quarter do do do ~ .' , - 857 nacks Barley 200 do Wheat 80 bags Bran 200 1-sacka Ashcroft'R A Co's Flour XX CRAIG EI.LARCUIJB aNU HADDA, 113 sacks Oats - . 190 sacks Oats SB9 i\< Anderson and Mowat's Flour 400 do do Dunedin do 400 I sacks Anderson & Mowat's Flour 800 J-sack« do do 100 sacks J. Anderson & Co's do CO do Oatmeal >f 20 do Pearl Barley .i GEO. W. BINNEf. Q N S -A iM 1 ': * BY THE UNDRP-SIGNED, 45 cases Muntz Metal. 14, 10.18, 20 24 oi 30 kegs Ivails, sheathing, 1, lj inch 2 bales Canvass • Chain Cable. }, j, j 15 casks Boiled Oil 2 tons VliUe Lead (assorted) A sb Oars, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11,12 feet Ewbank Nails, 3 x 17, 2J x 10 17 cases Vnrnlbh 800 barrels Cement 130 casks Rosin 20 cases Cork and Bale's do. 800 boxes Candles (Belmont, Brandon, and De Reubaix) 200 kegs Honolulu Sugar, Company's do 100 cases Lea and Benin's Sauce 100 boxes Blue (assorted) 20 cases Jar Jams Pickles, Pickled Salmon, Sulphur, Soda Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar, Saltpetre Salt, Pepper, Mustard, Tea Coffee . Confectionery, Almonds. Nuts, Starch, Rice Oatmeal, Klour, Bran, Biscuit, Potatoes Soap. Tallow Candles, Kerosene TD Pipes, Tobacco, elo. JOS EPH POTTER, DURHAM-STREET. m E. HAL L . & CO. Jl • have been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Auckland, for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN SUPER FINE FLOUR, And are prepared with ample Stock to supply Bakers and the Trade on good terms. R i ii v ii d Ex CRAIG ELLACHIE: S tons OATMEAL, in 261b and 501b 51 tons FINEST FLOUR, in sacks and bag! TO ARRIVE, 8J tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 2 tons Canterbury BACON and HAMS 1 ton ROLL BaCON. T. H. HALL ft -CO. A NPEESON'S PATENT FELTS sheathing, Hoofing, etc, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT COVERING BOILERS F°AND STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HA L L & CO. , Q N S: ... .A L E By thk Undebsionjid NELSON1 HOPS ■ . COCKuFOOr GRASS SEBD ; FINE TEAS BOO'l'S and SffOES ' "" '•'. ■ COLONIAL TWEEDS, ETC. ♦ . ■ . ■ ■ ■ ■ - , ■ ' '--.- T. H. HALL A CO, .... , W V NDHAM BTBEET. ON S A L E By the Undersigned: 20 kegs prime Sydney Butter 20 Jugs prime Canterbury Butter. L. W. EATON, m QUEEN-STREBT, AUCKLAND. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE. • The LARGEST and CHEAPEST STOCK tq SELECT FROM is at j! KKMSLEX'S, JUNCTION HOUSE, QUEBMVgTiSEH.T, 1000 dogen Plfttai, from 43 : : . . WOO dfisea Cow wd Siuflwi, f»»a 6i- _ , AND QJI&WVKLY PAOKXD.



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___ Money. MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, at low rates' of interest —Apply o ELlOX'r MEYER, Solicitor, 23, Shortland-Etreet. MUJM IDSI to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor^HJlgh street. - ONET TO LEND on nrat-class freehold tocurltr, at low *»t«» of intarank.— St. <1. r*tftt. p,h< ftlu-ii tironi. Groceries. jKJQTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! THE CHEAPEST HOU3E IN AUCKLAND poa GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, and PRODUCE •', js R F. SPEN CE R' S, CORKEB OP QlTi-KW AND GnEY-STaEBTS. " Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves." SAL^'BHTTEReauaI to fresh BACON unsurpassed • FLOUK, miU prices G£K Kit it. GUOOEaiES at lowest remunerative prices. SHIPS SUPPLIED. ...■ <M - GOODS DELIVERED. ..c.'-.if' , - ,■. •■■■■,■' i"-j., Attention, civility, and dispatch may be 'relied upo transactions with the above. „ \>- . /'_ ■ " (t^| OVOE TRIKD, COiTIKUITY SrOUBB^. iS*£& ---■ ' j /;.. R. F. SPEN CE R, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL GROCER provision dea.leu, Corner of Grey and Queek-stbbets. ; "XTO3E CAN UNDERSELL . US. ESTABLISHED 1860. " PURE CHINA TEAS. |?| TEAS FOR THE MILLION:! ~,,^' ~ ~ FRENCH ■'■k'.GOM* ';.^m>'- PURE CHOICE TKAB in Jib and llb>#liot», -■ - being carefully selected, and many rare Black . Teas judiciously blendejf~F6r 'Purity, ' Strength and Fiavoar they are ac- ' knowledged to possess quality of the highest, order. - ;:. • '■-. Prices: 2j, 2s Oil, 2s Bd. 3s. and 3s Cd.por lb. Discount on 6lb parcels. Having bought in the LOWEST MARKET REFINED SDGARSp OATMEAL, RICE, and GENERAL GROCERIES, * The Quality and Price will give entire satisfaction — . . - to every purchaser. : s d. s. d. Fine Table Rice .i 0 3 lb Sardtoes, J.. 0 7 tin Fine Counter Sugar 0 4£lb Saroines, k.. 1 0 tin Fine Light Sugar.. 0 5 lb Salad oil".. 0 Bbot Household Soap .. 0 7 bar Plaid Vestas 0 Bdoz Fresh Oatmeal, 3£d lb. prisie canterbury bacon and cheese, choice patted b otter., tuom the best dairies. potatoe3, liaize, bean, sharps. FL6 U R A T MILL. PRICE S. SPERM CANDLES, lid lb by the 251b box. Allowance on entire packages. A REALLY FINE TEA, Is 10d lb by the half-chest J»S" NONE CAN UNBERSELL US - UNLESS THEY SUPPLY INFEKIOR ARTICLES. ' tSF PiiASK Note our Addbkss:— P BENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, . . PEOPLE'S TE A "V 7 AREH OU 8 E 252, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite this N*w Miseii), ; : AUCKLAND. Branch Stores :—Pollen-street, Shortland, and Owen-street, Grahamstown. Tenders- BAT OF ISLANDS COAL COM. PANY (LIMITED.) TKNDERS will be received until NOON of SATUR DAY next, the 11th inst, for Sheathing with Gal vanised iron the bottom of the steam tug Black -Diamond, at the Kawakawa, Bay of Islands Specifications may be seen, and all particulars ob tained, on application at the Company's office. ■ ,-: I ' The lowest or any tender not, necessarily accepted. By. order _ - : ■ - -. : . ./ J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. lO.lnsuranca Buildings'JuJy 4,1874. :■ ' -__ ; public Works Office, '\l Auckland, 25th June, 1874. J rp ENDERB are iinyited. for the; X Erection of a COURT HO UrfE at Hamilton, Waikato. ; General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings 'may be seen at the Offices of the District and Resident Engineers, Auckland and Shortland.. ,' TENDERS addressed to the Hpn the Minister for Public Works;" and marked outside Tenders for Court House, Hamilton, will be received at. either of the above' Offices until noon FRIDAY, 17th July, 1874 Vrt ■ •- '?> . .■ . — .;.:• ■-■■■: Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original Tender :and deposit are lodged with the nearest District or Resident Engineer at. the time 1 above specified. , ■ . 1 The lowest of any Tender not necessarily accepted. \ -for the Colonial Architect, : , ,; / JAMES STEWART, ■ District Engineer. . ! ffl O B TJ I L D E R S Tenders will be received until noon, of the 15th Instant for th« Erection of a Sleek of Buildings in Queenrat-reet, . , . -•-■ ■■■.: , Architect. /|V 6 BUISi> EE S. Tanders will ba received ho to 8 Bin. cmSATUR PA-Y, tha lUh [nstaHJi, fo» Altar»t]QMa %»a AtfaitiOUS fe she Dt&s ofM^uoydwgij "otsii, ft«eg»**i?«eti



Boots and Shoes- JIIRE! EIEE! FIRE BOOTS ! BOOTS,! BOOTS! AsaU theIN3UR*NCB OKbMORS have refused to insure our..Stock in this Meek cf nuildiugsj I am determined to cle».r out ulliny ■ Stock at any sacrifice. .150 PATES : CF '.'....:■ MEN'S MILITARY LEATHER LEGGINGS, Prom 2hto 5s <s<l per pair. ;: MES*3 & CItILDRBN'S 806T3, ; , v '■ ' '-■ ■' *AT EQUALLY L 0 PRICE S. : £3F None the Adi>&ess :— ■ "_■ ;88j QUEEN-STREET, , ';, (N-E;X T >%.O M B ffOW'D E N fS)/ t BOOTSJ BOOTS! BOOTS I.- STEPHENS A CARTES,; (LATE GATES),' ' ; ' ' ' "Having completed ttutir . . EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to teader their sinioore thanks' to theft - . numerous Custoicersand th« PnblitS generally! ~ for their kind patronage siiice they have ; been in business,,asd hopebyjCiyility _-J| and strict attention to merit a - . ; -;';1-) .'- : continuance of the same. ' . ■ M , j : STEPHENS Ml GAUTER ' OPENING TTP THKIR 3 WINTER STOCK ; -". ■ op " . ■■-, LADIES' ■•^GEM3CS::--//fi 860 T3, A IS D SHOES, Which they will.dispose of,at theY / I*4 LOWEST POSSIBLE , PEICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EyEKY THESGKIPTION V^ , .MADE TO i 0&D&&./ : C'HI.'LDKEN'S,^ \ BOOTS AND SHOES IN GEBATVASTBtYv ' .1 STEPHENS «?|!ifßl^i - \ (LATE CATEK), • : BO O T MA X E E S, ;,;;. ;;';•.- ~- ,-136, QUEEIT-aTJREET, .- >.-.:'-*. ;■„■ ■."^i (OPO'gJf'TI UN I O -..Bl Hlfe '■- "DO O T S! 8,0 O T; S! /. CHEAPER THAN EVER. ' ' ■ -■- f 0./BRPGBEE^-* ' :': .. - IS SELLING,-HIS !•; L ARGE STOCK BOOT S ■ -..'; ■ i"41-; ATI :'- ■ ■'- SLAUGHTERED PRICES. *\> : ' -~":. r" " ' ' s. tL ■■■ Ladies' Kid Boots .. ...... 4 '-' :-'M; ladies'. Kid, good : .. :; ..,;^,. .;.e : - Ladies' Kid, superior .. ~ > .. .;'.1-7^;O -, ' Children's Boots, from.. .. ..: .. 2-^0 ... .Men's Boots equally cheap. '• :' .■ , BOOTS MADE AND REPAIRED ON THE ". .. PREMISES. : CL'BEOQKBS, B L U f E B O O T, Nii# BtriLDfNGs; g|W ILLES.L|J» S T E E E T; - i . : .— .'~ .. ' ■' —■■:; ?;>; pHOTOGrEAPHIO NOTICE. MrG. REDPEEN bega to intimate to bis friends and customers that he lias Re-commenced business . in the premises lately occupied by J. Cobbbit, Pdst- x office Side, Shortland-street. - . .V.-- TT O P X I N S' -\ MEDICAL HALL " IS NOW , , OPPOSITE THEBAHMY AND NAVY HOTEL, ; •■ ';_ /-TJttXB. .QUEEN-SSBaEr./ •. .' : RING-WOEM, SCALD-HEAB, ' itch, maori:pox. .and all skin •diseases op a fungoid or pakasitig CHARCTER cured by a tew applications of *-■' TAITE'S EPIDERMIC LDTIOX; ". ■ Prepared and roM only at tjto , '- -.11 - : NJEWMAKKKT. APOTHEqAKIfiS! HALI*, « % , " In Buttles 2s each. ' JAMES TAITE, ' : PHAEMAOI3T, L.P.S.* GBSAT BMTAIN. ii mo THE ELECTORS OP THE X DISTRICT OF WAITJIMAI-A; Gentlbmbn, -1 have the honour to intimate to y ov» that I am a Candidate for the Seat in tbe House of Assembly as Representative of your district, rendered vacant by the ie»ignation' of Mr Thomas Henderson . Toon respectfully. .. . -,~l" G. VOIDERHEYDE.; ■ 4.ND PAPERH ANGINGS. tfotTSßi SIGN, AND 'GENERAL, DKdORjtSHrQ I 57, QUKEN STHE ET, siiiitii' ywniiaWi odko fisfJa, OJS6S ififi Ooias** <