The Evening Star.

Vol. T.—HOo 1,334 ]

Attoklakd, N,Z. WEDNESDAY, MAT 20, 1874

rPBiOE: ONE PENNY.



snipping. ««k^ A -USTBALASIAN xl STEAM NAVIGATION 7»jßl\g» CO.'S First-class Steamers. «SfsY]DNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. TSeiplen(JMneffrteamslllP Wonga Wonga, MlO tons, T. Lakb, Commander, expected on or about Bth irone, will leave as above, three days after nnival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. "~^~^cToE NEW YOEK topfl^ DIRECT. Jsgjjjl!§o TO SAIL ABOUT Ist JUNE. The splendid barque ' Serene, C&Dtain Segebman, will sail as above. She has un rivalled accommodation for passengers. , .' . Agents. -fL|. JIOE WANGrANUI. The Screw Steamer St. Kilda, J Fioweeday, Commander, from Onehunga, on THIJESDAY next, 21st instant, at noon. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. May 18,1874. 1-LjL TjlOE KAIPAEA, ; JF^ -E (CalUng at all Stations). jjgSUfm The Schooner Atalanta Wfll sail as above on WEDNESDAY, for freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom House-street. & F OE WAIKATO HEADS. ■B^ The Cutter Jum Agnes Will sail from the Mannkau as above on FRIDAY, the 22nd. instant. Forfreight or passage, apply to JAMES W. WALLER, Custom House-street. TLA TpOB NAPIEE. ■j*^i The Schooner mmm Merlin Will rail as above en WEDNESDAY next, the 20th Instant. i For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, .. : Custom-house-street. %\SL CJTEAM TO COEO -BS^%k. MANDEL. Lalla Rookh Leave Auckland for CoromandeL , Fiiday, May 22, at 12 noon Leaves Coromandel for Auckland; +>; Thursday, May 21, at VI noon Saturday, May 23, at 11 p.m. j (Weather and other circumstances permitting). * Not respoi.sible for accidents in shipping, carrying 01 flischarginj stock. , HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. Ai'iPOKLAND AND NORTH ,Cl. SHOKE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). JCliep.B. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North fliore during the week days at 7.30, 9,10, 11, 12 a.m., ■»nd 1.30,2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TEIPS.-8,10. and 1L SUNDAY.-9.30 and 10.30 "l; 1,2,3,4, 5, and 6, p.m. Sight, 8.30. Leaves Moith Shorer-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30. and 11.30 a.m ; and ■Iff. 3;4,5.15 p.m. M night—7.2o, 8.3 Q. and 10.30. Thep.a.;DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood- Me during the week days at 8.16 and 11.15 a.m.; 2 Kino p>m- On BlJßday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and . i£ m" leaTes "Woodside on week days at 8.45, *??r 5 a.m.; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at W.16 a.m.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. H. W. HEATH, ', ~ . . Manager. Auckland, May 7,1874. ■'■l-iisfc- MANUKAU SXEAM WMm SERVICE. '; J Tain O'Shanter wui leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for 'I?. ' Awitu ' rad o*er Stations, carrying goods . »a paßsengers as follows •— J^. m Onehunga. Ketuxning from Waiuku, &c, ißSfifi B*-8*-"1; ■ Monday, high water J:S ay. 8.30 a.m. Thursday, „ »^4ay, n»,m. Saturday. „ : , •■. j JAMES W. WALLER, k Onehmga, May 16,1874. g °n ' JL^k^ QTEAMFEOMAUCK vHKI^; LAND TO RIVERHEAD HH£il» ' AND BACK (Twlce Daily). it^ n A a *° at 11 o'clock a m Mv»v,»n^ \° v«head- Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Svf ?|° -fnckland-Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m weriead to Auckland-Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m fares, each way, 3s. „ ::.. ■ J. CASEY. «bruary2s,lßlr4 ■-....Aa- TTENET ELLIOTT 'iMtSgk* A~L MARINE SURVEYOR, CKKM^Se LICENSED EECEIVER. & FOR **Bfflgfij/k : WARDING AGENT. 'oiS.w^ 46* store " 0." for Goods Warehoused »* or for Examination. :^«WJ*toms and Shipping Business promptly at ■ 011^1"106 of Ltmdon' r___ r ' ' - ' .J^/ o~r I "o^ E. ftij-'QPENING Ti^Bi H™ SPRINGS. ; ME. ~~w~E B B luidfEOTm^6ool SPRINGS HOTEL BATHS f.- :?f B- Gbaham, Esq., has much *SKE •pA^f'^BgWs friends and the public that *«Uy ti^w AGEB will be given to holders of t^inJr-SfK which may be had on board the ; *Uhes< to in«« J h® offlce of thi* P aper- He alao rft*»'ce4SnHlrll te tbat the Hotel charges wUI be r v "Joo S fte months. (■ J**tteg'f?«, ,cannot be said of the natural (S fcvßUa g .r r l°eWace, orofthevalueof the waters to itoeto'thii, 5? ed *»* Brett's Almanac, page 123] ?eP&l»B^iiv ? there can b<r no greater luxury. .-^•naiii.if-H"? 4 to render the Hotel at once a ■■■■"■'■■^tevvSS* to all visitors. »WtenW*s^«Oculars frke by Post, with full "~}BZ»msw**-& i the Springs i«*e^Tlt«Bti*i?"J'sdy Bowen and Effort leave ..mJE^Mf twice a we ,k for the Hot Springs. SMcK ii■•Sulf T" »y the Mail Cosob to Long Beach, isdtt?*«^ibort stance of the Hotel, on » m B»tttrdayg, g w advertisement*



Business Cards. J, & SOPPET, MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharf, Auckland. M^~S~S N~O~B MAN; aj-L _ TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, . Opposite Government House. pAETIN G-TON'S BISCUITS. Paw m REDUCED PRICES! Cabin Biscuits .. fan nor tnn All kinds Fancy ditto " fd/erft STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A L O V E T T, ."*-»•• TAILOR, ETC, «t Road, (.Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. T B. O O UE O V, J^?c.o CAKVER & GILDER, rw FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, WAKEFIELD STREET, AUCKLAND. WAENOCK BEOTHEES, Soap & Candle Manttfaottjr.ers, OHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. J 6 A 1 8 O W, ** • . House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. J^~A ME 8 BUTC HE E, Carter, Contractor, &a Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. G" E O E G E AXE BS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, Ac Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen htreet (three doori 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 EEPAIEED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Tatdoi, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.B. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhan^ings, 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. QHEAP BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 16s 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. ME EAULDEE, 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 TfISTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, Sho'btland 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 purchiw" 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: Pianos by 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 Kirkhaci. 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 ° AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides! Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool* & CO., ' SHORTLAND STREET Opposite Post-office). AncMwul XuCKLANLMND ONEHUNGA J\. COACHES. P-m. B. GILHAM. J\ B N T_£_S T E X. MR T TE AP FORD, M DBNTIBT, ■ WAKBT IBIi D BSB ■* * ArklfloUl X«ath, ttOW*MM* *& ***•to Ctold ' or VolowM*.



Business Cards. H~O P X I N B' MEDICAL HALL IS NOW OPPOSITE THE ABMY AND KAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Q i t Y~~b~aTk c c y AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, ' ' HOBSON-STREET. ICEING AND GROUND SUOAR Al/WAYB ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. FREDERICK W. COLLINS MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, queen street (Next the Bank ob1 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. OVEBLAND MAIL PAECEL OFFICE, and Agency fob, the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, . Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jtjn., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. FISHJBE& CO. "Wholesale, Shipping:, a»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 Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts 0/ the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. G"~~EOEGE BLACK A CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. A EE YOU IN r%Sr% "WANT OF MONEY |Oj"^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy obsorved In every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOEBIB MASKS, PROPRIETOR. ■pUEJSITCJKE ! FUKNITURE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEKN STREET, (CORNER OF VICTOIirA. BTItEET), auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, iromJlH Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cot* 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, "Vlarble-top Washstands, &c, &c Country Orders Carefully Packed. TDONES! 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. 8R U E F V, . CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIRO PODIST AND MANICURE, (from Pabis). Surgery : Princes-atreet (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^practicirig at Paris and London undtr 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 tendanceat the patient'sown residence frnmOa.m. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street (apposite Masonic Hotel), from 12 till 6 p.m N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments and Hospitals attended. For Sale. FOE SALE, a Six-ton Yacht. • —Apply at the Ponsonby Store. CjEAEIELD VIEW. FOR SALE, a Comfortable five-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street. TEISE OE 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, . 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 1 ton Of Vincent street.—For terms, apply to Mr 1 James Carlaw, on the premises; or to Frater Bros,, Insurance Buildings. OBAET TOWN P4LINGS. sft and Oft lengths, On Sale by the Undersigned. . - - J. CRAIG, lort-itmt i



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 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and 601b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. QNS A L E By the Und uta i onkd— 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 561b 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 Ilawkin'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'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 Undersigned B X P H 03 B B: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. "PLOUE, BRAN, CHEESE BUTTER, ETC. On Sale, and toSArrive per BARQUES 'TASSO' AND 'ROSE M.': 138 tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DfJNE DIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags 25 tons BRAN 10 tons SHARPS 4J tons OATMEAL 3 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 30 kegs „ BUTTER 35 tons „ POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STREET. r\ N SALE By the Undeusioned NELSON HOPS PEARL BARLEY SUPERIOR TEAS BOOTS and SHOES COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEEDS SHEATHING FELT, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO. T\f INKS & HA LL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF FUBNITUBE, CABPETS, ELOOB CLOTHS, BILLIABD CLOTH, AND G-ENEEALFUENISHINGrS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W.i & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on th SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADS UP AND LAID. Agents for thb GROVER & BAKER OUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, s Long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MAOHINE is a marvel of simplicit and efficiency, at £5 Bu. Ivsyjr Mschiae GmaitteetL IngtnetiOßS Grat UUstratCd P*6BpeCtu» ttfcd Sample* Of WM& bob wt too.



Drapery. TT A^ T X I N 8, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK 05 NEW AIJTDMN AND WINTEB GOODS, Wishes to state that he does not intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEA.RING-OUT, or BXPIRA 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 the 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 OF 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 1 From Is IOJd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE vVINSEYS, From Gfd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE OP 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 I'd 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 EIEAVY STOCK Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. ■ 2 CASES 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, b at a small advance on Cost. CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purohased for Cash. 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 3d per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS 1 CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, and Extra Super. All sizes. A HEAVY STOGK op 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 or TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheat) TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance * liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MBN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &c. H. ATKINS, Itm HAY a?TO HoiqtYajAjr,



Groceries. 252 Qllsll^ STEEET. TEMPORARY BUSINESS PREMISES ON THE OLD SITE. PEENCH & CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, With pleasure notify they have resumed Business on the OLD SITf!, with A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK or GENERAL GROCERIES, SUPERIOR TEAS, COFFEES and SUGARS, CHEESE and BACON, OP BEST QUALITY. S£T LOOK AT OUR GOODS, OBSERVE THE PRICES, AND TRY THE QUALITY. JSS rjTHE 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 suspending of public money. / 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 E. P. SPENCEB, GENERAL GROCER, PROVISION, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Corner of Grey and Queen-streets, Who practically carries out the only sound and legitimate way of doing business, viz.:— CASH FOB GOODS, AND GOODS FOR CASH. Money. MONEY TO LEND on Cottages, Allotments, Farms, &c. Cottages and Land to Let and for Sale. Bills and Promissory Notes Discounted.—F. W. Stevens. Onehunga; or at his offices. West Queeu-street, Auckland, every Friday. MISNEY~TO LENDTinriarge^and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply to EUOTT 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. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at' low ntes of interest.— W n TW«r «fcnrtUT«l «tr*«»t Notices. BAY olf ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). The Sixth General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in the Larjre Hall of the New Zealand Insurance Buildings on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at 3 p m. Business : 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 loicest current rates qf Premium. OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. Claims for Loss and Average may be made payable (at option |of|the assured) in London, Havre, |Paris, Hamburg, Bremen, or in the Colonies, without refer ence to the Head Offlce, 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 Companies in Paris :— "The Lloyd Franc*is ;" Capital—Francs, 6,000,000 (£240,000) " The 'Campaohie Fbanoais ;" Capital—Francs, 5,000,000 (£200,000). The omblned capitals of the three Companies represent:- Francs, 16,600,000, or £640,000 sterling. By this agreement every security and Knarantee is given to the Assured, and it enables the Company to accept a large maximum on one bottom. GEORGE SAMUEL GRAHAM, I Vaile's Buildings. THE LATE J 1 IB E. ALFRED ALEY, j WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., Respectfully intimates to his numerous Customers and Friends that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, . UPPER QUEEN BTREET, And desires to THANK those who have so liberalh 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 their confidence, f ALFREITAIiEY, * (FfiOH MKfeaßß. BISfJ? AN6 SdS, 16US6S) PRACTICAL WATCHMAKKS AttX) JKWEUJBE, SCO,



Notices. pHUEOH OF ENGLAND VJ GRAMMAR SCBOOL, PAENEL AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1855. Head Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of the Londfln University Classical Master—Eev Joseph Bates Drawing Master -Mr J. C. Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced Business as a COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER in Chapel-street, (late Hawlreswood's Foundry), where all Orders will be punctually attended to N. B.—Coal and Firewood delivered in any icy to any part of the City or Suburbs. • - THOS. CUMMINGS^ p O AND S E E MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, QUEEN STREET. m OWN OF TAUEANGA. Wanted to Purchase, TOWN SECTIONS. High Cash Price given.—Apply " Commercial," Post-office, Tauwnga. XyATOHES, JEWELLERY, Em, Etc., Etc. SELLING OFF!' E. BECK, Queen-s tbeet, Auckland, ' In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, -and is deter mined tO CLEAR Oti T THE WHOLE 0? HIS VAIiTJABLE'STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. ISIDOEE "aLEXAJSD.BE 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (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 MANU-FACTURINGi JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-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, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and aotory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. Boots and Shoes. DOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTES, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to their ,« numerous Customers and the Public generally i "• 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 ABB NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK OF LADIES' & GENT'S BO OT S A N D "SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE IP RICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. MADE TO ORDER. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. 1 STEPHENS & OAETEE, (LATE CATER), BOOTMA X E R S, #186, QTJEEN.STREET, (Opposite Ukio Bane). JIBE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! 0. BROOK ES, LAIBOF THE BDU'B- BOOT, QTJEEN-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 IK WELLESLEY-STREET. Where he will carry on business as heretofore, giving GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY, And keeping a well assorted Stock of Etf&LjSH AND CQLOSTIAJi &00Bli m RE-Spkn this Say AS above M N,B»~Bti*ta flw>« on tbf jhwfcrt nctlw.