The Evening Star.

701. VI.—No. 1,606.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APEIL 7, 1875,

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Skipping «fl»k fWERLAND MAIL •ejfcrX^v \J ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA SAN FRANCISCO i^^^ AND SEW TOBE. [ r,B Australasian Steam Navigation Company under ontract with the Governments of New South Vales aud New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her lajesty's Mail.] le Splendid Steamship CYPHRENES, 500 tons, T. Wood, Commander, is appointed to aye for Honolulu and San Francisco on FRID AY prillG. For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, . Agent. !L!yk A USTItALASIAN »^WS^v -£*- STEAM NAVIGATION «KiWi>COII([PAN Y'S FIRST-CLASS "^2!IS(S^^S? STEAMERS. EOK SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MACGREGOR, 3,500 tons, H. Geaingee, Commander, expected on or about Sunday, the 25th April, will leave as above six hours after arrival. Fot freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. «t "kj*. WEf ZEALAND »efenESs. JL™ STEAM SHIPPING COM ' S^^^^^^* PANY (LIMITED.) Foe New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for AVanganui, Napiee, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpoet, Greymouth, and Hokitika. [Passengers Booked Through to Melbourne.] Thos.s. WELLINGTON Will leave Onehunga Wharf on Monday next, the 12th instant, at 1 p.m. APRIL TIME-TABLE: 16th-S.s. PHCEBE ) 20th-S.s. LADYBIRD y As above 25th-S s. TARANAKI j For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or. A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. ~7%^ "pOR WANGAEEI <S#SK%, JO HEADS, BAY OF ISLANDS, <^j§y|y|\ggi>- WANGAHOA, & MO-NGONUI. The new steamer lONA Will leave as above every MONDAY, at 5 p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Axiril 1, 1875. «w=^ BOE LEV UK A. jßsgSwggg^ The clipper schooner Albatross, Captain Wells, will sail for the above port, on THURSDAY, Bth April. For freight or passage apply en Monday, the sth lnat. C. A. HAERIS. April 3,1875. TO CAPTAINS AND OWNERS OF VESSELS. BALLIN BROS, beg to call the attention of the Captains, Owners, and Providoreß of vessels to the superior quality of JErated Waters, Cordials, &c, manufactured by them. Having always a large stock in hand, they are in a position to execute all orders with despatch. Warranted to keep for any length of time, and in any climate. BALLIN BROS., Upper Queen-street. Bottles Bought For Sale. SALE, an eight xoomed House and Freehold Allotment in Hobson street. A seven-roomed House and Freehold Allotment in Newton Road.—Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2 Insurance Buildings. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Epsom, a Comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment 99 x 100. There is a good Fowl-house and Piggery upon the property. Price, jCI2S. . J. M. LENNOX, " - Estate Agent, Auckland. EOR SALE, in Brookville, a com . . fortable Four-roomed House, with freehold allotment 46 x 87. Price, £150. J. M. LENNOX, • ■'•'. Estate Agent, Queen-street. TjtOß SALE, a Bargain, in Ponsonby, JD a fine Building Site in John-street, 120x120. Price, £35. ■■•■ J. M. LENNOX. FOR SALE, at Mount Roskill, 40 acres of fine Volcanic Land, partly cleaned, and a small house built upon it. There Is a good run for cattle adjoining. Price, £500. This Farm can be sold in smaller lota to suit purchasers. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, ' ■ ': Auckland, T?! O R £3 A L E. A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will lie sold under cost to close consignment. ■ ' ' R. BAIRD, '- Victoria-street. ■|A O It SALE, JD The residence of Mr Charles F. Partington. 3Prbntage to Symonds-street, 58 feet by 120 feet deep; spso 120 feet to Symonds-street by 80 feet; also, .allotments at the rear of Windmill. ' "ftP^-^ in the rising district of I if Ngaroto, Waikato, a choice unimproved Farm I lot 350 acres. This Farm is situated within two : /miles of (he proposed railway, and about the same ' | distance from a School-house. Price, £3 10s per I acre. J. M. LENNOX, '! \ ■ ■■': - ' . Estate Agent, ■'iji ~' ■ _^ Queen-street. T~~O WORKING- MEN.—I have several good Freehold Cottages For Sale within | a short distance of Queen-street, at prices ranging j , from £120 to £21)0. One-half of the money can ii! remain on mortgage. I! . J. M. LENNOX, i _ Estate Agent, Qneen-street. "C<OR SALE, tat Mount Albert, 18 I X? acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, j and good House. Price, £450. " A choice Block of fine Land at Hokianga, con \ taining '900 acres, nearly surrounded by water ; I price, £200. Half the money can remain on mortgage for three years. { j Two large Allotments on the Epsom and Onehunea | Koad, 50 feet by 300. A bargain. 1 About 100 acres good Land, near, the Station. I Papakura. V^ejr, will be sold cheap. ; | New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, &c, at 4 Lowest Prices. ?_^For Sale, a Pony Basket Carriage, Pony, and £*<niess. The Pony young, and the Carriage and iiar&oijg nearly new. •-Al»o, several good Hack and Harness Horses. R. C. GREENWOOD, rv. r General Commission Agent, , '* ■ Market House. iTT 0R SM^E> OR TO LET Tf' jH^W LEASE, ; . ; "■« c y^Et ''^ now in the occapation of Mrf «^,,.tT- Bmlth > Ml -foeet, Ponsonby, consisting of "* /owe rr eCden ilfllf Ga^air- A "neat weU-lept *A •fce IOClZ»^ asple^d^eworAuckland 7^;';7V.FOT termg, &c.W <p jy t 0 ?■'"'/ '■•/ "% ' GEO. W. BINNEY. I.



■Jg O O X S BO*U N D PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, : At WI. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) EV A~N~S & Z A MBR A, photographers, 196, Queen-street, Auckland, Next Auckland Savings Bank. C3?~ Attention is respectfully invited to our Card, Cabinet, and Full-Plate Size Portraits. AB ERD EE N BOOT FACTORY, Durham-street. A Large Stock of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock. Sole Manufac turers of the Seamless Watertight, specially adapted for the Chinercuri and Thames trade BLACK & CO. "WISH, ie M & O 6 -S- WJiolosato, Shipping, sd« family Butcher Qusoa Etreoi, como* oi Daifism streoi, Aucfc and. PcuJtey of all fclnds di-essod to ordoi. Prfmo Bmoked Tonguus, Homa-cured Baoon. Oornod Beol oa salo in large quantities. 2fsK.—Dealors in Game. Live Pheasanto forwarded to allpairts of the Colony upon receipt of order. I'amiiiea waited on In town o; ttttkrarbx. AMES BUTCHER, CAETEK, CO >vTRACTOR, Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on HHOB.THST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. I Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Also. Firbwqod, cut or uncut, at BEASOKABLE BATB3. PORTLAND CEMENT. 300 casks Portland Cement 5000 Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles Fire Clay and Plaster of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. 1Q "i NOE M A JS, .fEiCHEa OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ■OTARNOCK BROTHERS, V V SOAP & CANDLF. MANUFACTUEEKB, Richmonh, Cox's Crbkk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. J O A B, B "O 3S, *■* « Hotito ontl Land AgeaSi, "Rani and Debt OolltfCtor, Bliiibbwry'ii Butldlngn. QKe«n mtraat O. E O ii G- M A&& H». FSBEMAirS BAY SOAP & CANLDS WORKS. Caah Buyera of Tallow. [A. OAKD ] fIAMUBL WELLS PC? House, Land, and Comniisrfon Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Sates, &c Loans arranged. Of&ce: 128, Quean stereo* (tbrao doom balow tha Union Bank.! T O X A I c, W • FOEWAEBING AGENT, Wholesale and Eetaii Co»l and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wsngarel Coal, Ti-tiree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. fj 1T I BAKIi U V ANT> STBAM BISCUIT MANUFACTOBY, HOBSOtr-aTBEKT. lOSIKS AND GKOTTND SUGAB ALWAYS OH HAWD W. R. WADDELL. W' PHILLIPPS *SON, c OIL, COLOE, and GLASS MEECHANTB, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Points, Oils, turpentine, Colois. Vamisheß, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Comp&sa Glasses, Glazed a3h Doers, *c Glass cut to 86 ,and carefully packed, 12, Wvndii<iia uroet. OTIOE OP "REMOVAL B. CROCKER, respectfully informs his numerous friends, customers, and the geneial public, that he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises immediately opposite Messrs Hol'.and and Butler's. Victoria-Street, formerly occupied by Mr Johnstone whose stock Mr CROCKES has purchased. He will as usual, carry on his business, and to any who may not have favoured him with a turn, he onlj elicits a Eiogle trial, when he is sure it will be epeated —B. CEOCKEB. VO H. 8 E. 1 M ft * ft Y¥ • BUILDER, OAEPENTER, and JOINER Vttloan Lakb, AiTD FOBT-STBEBT. Shop Wtontu, Office fittings, and sll branches o£ the bnilding trade executed. BONES! BONES! ' BONES ! ——^~ Bought in any Quantities FOE CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. /CHARLES BLOMIIELD, \J HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gildirg, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Palbtlng, and Paperhanging, Ponsonby Road, Newton. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson,. or Samuel Wells, Queen street. WR. HAT WAKD'fr „ AP BEDDIFG FUENITUEB, & FUNEEAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM SCREE T, (Next to Queen-street (Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey streets. J™ & J. "OPf EI, « MILL T &9, Frsbman's Bat Steam Mills, AITO Fo 8, WEB Q EN STB BET, Whabs1 Atro hd. BB N T I S a. T. MR. T. TEA FORD, BURGEON DENTIST, WAKKVIBLD SBRSIX. ArtSfl«l»l Teetk, from One to s Full Sat, In Gold or VulcanJte. CLARKE BEOTHERS, (LATE CKOMBIB'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp—itb Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices. 'Ihildren's Portra taken instantaneously. Money. MONEY^O""LE~TD on firsirdass freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, cihortland-stree MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, »■ low rates of interest.—Apply EUOTT MEYEB Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LisNJJ in large or small sums, attvery low rate of interest— ' A»i?lr>to Mr LtUtfer. Bollcltoi, Hi«rb4tia«».



Btasiaiess Oards. T FBI A E CLAE XE, ESTATE AND MINING AGENT, No. 21, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ALFRED ALE V, (From Messrs Ridley and f?on's, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLEE, ETC., Informs the public and his friends that he has REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Ntw Market, J QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. RP. WEBSTER, " WHOI,tfSAX,K AND BITAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUKKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, (Next, the Union Bank) "f) EYI TT, GrUiS-MAKER 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Bhooting and Fishing Tackle. J. C. PELHAM'S ADDER & J3 ARROW JH ACTOR,Y, 49, VICTOT<IA-STREET. EVERY DKSCTUPTIOU OV Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on lland, mado to ol'dev, or lent on hire. MJbfc Jj'ADliDiiiJA, ttoie Contractor to the City Council for tha Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxen, Cesspits, &c., ia 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 ihit lame done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office. Queen-street I riOTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE. \j G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, has the pleasure of announcing to his customers, and the general public, that his New Season Tomato Sauce is now ready. It bears upon it the character of the purest saiice sold. It contains no deleterious com pound ; and frorii its wide-spread sale last year, he anticipates a vast increase in his customers tliis season. It is equal to any Sauce in the colony, as per Medical Certificate received. It is cheaper than any other Tomato Sauce used. G. COTTIS, Parnell, HIPS! WHIPS! WHIPSI AT WHOLESALE PRICES. The Undersigned has now on hand by far the best largest, cheapest-, and most varied Stock of the above in the province, which he is now selling at Wholesale Prices, to make room for threo more cases to arrive per SHOOTING STAR. Alao, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Combs, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls,! Girths, Fancy Bits, tingle and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safecy Stirrups, Ac, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. Every description ol Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Elliman's celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Greatly Reduced Prices. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. The Trade supplied. W. S. JONES, 3ADDLXB, HAKNEBS MAKER. * MPOUTEK, 154, QUBEN-STRBET. WPIEATION OF LEASE. CRANWELL AND CO. Are Selling Off F U ft N I T U R E, At "Wholesale Prices. TTOLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot'allow the present season to pass without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage y< <> v«ve bestowed upon us during the two and a-half yea.swe have been in business; we must admit the same has exceeded our expectations. You may depend that if a continuance of the liberal spirit in which we have hitherto conducted our business, combined with quality for lowest remunera tive prices, will secure your patronage in the future, be sure we shall do our best to merit the same. To those who have not paid us a visit, do so, we have always some novelty on hand. By the ' Anazi' we have Just Received on bales a cases of 4fe PAPEEHANGINGS, From Celebrated Glasgow and English Houses. They have been specially selected from Manufac turers' Patterns by Mr J. L. Holland, whose good taste in decorative matters is generally admitted, and without doubt, comprise the largest and best selected open stock in the Province. GILT MOULDINGS, Stained Mouldings, Room Mouldings; a large stock on hand of very superior quality. Picture Framing in all its Branches. GLASS SHADES, Oval and Round, in all sizes. White Lead, Oils, Colours, Turps, Varnishes, Scrim, Brushes, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, WINDOW GLASS, In fact, every requisite in the Painting Trade can be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &c, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, A few steps from Union Bank. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. TI ME TAB LE. Leave Onehunga— Leave Auckland— 8 a.m. ■ 10 a.m. 9 a.m. : 12 noon 10.30 a.m. , r; , , 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Saturday nights. 6.30 p.m. 11.30 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. R. H. BARTLETT Kespectfully calls the attention of the public to a magnificent collection of Continental Views, just received per Anazi. These splendid Photographs comprise Views of the Rhine and Tyrol, Swiss Moun tain Scenery, Italian Architectural Photos. Irish Coloured Landscapes, &o. Sizes, from 9 x_6 to 20x16. Qtwox'Strert, Auckland.



Kerosene. OLEOPHBNE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which cau be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy < f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perly against all chance off a Kerosene accident. Ask for OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL.andtakono other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Top 3 and Oils OLEOPHENM BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much les3 fatiguing to the eyes. i.;.\.'....j SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. GROCEKS & DEALERS. o W O g ® * « ° jH p °8 4 ° * I o br W ° ■- I 5 a BH g ° , B* ° 3 W H&a 1 H * % a8 I Q * *> M B Q p ~ Hu a" w ft W H Q M m <l o



EX "ADA"— A SHIPMENT OP FINE TEAS. CANTERBURY CHEESE, BACON AND HAMS NEW OATMEAL, FINEST QUALITY BAKER'S FLOUR, In saclrg, 100's and 50's. PEARL BARLEY. BARLEY MEAL NELSON HOPS, 1875. COLONIAL TWEEDS. SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. ORDERS FOR FINE AUSTRALIAN WINES Received and executed by T. IT. H A L L & CO. i AGENTS. TD YA. N, BE L L AN D CO., G ENERAL M E 80.1 tANTS, AND COMMISvSIO 1\ AGE NT S, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all the most reeeut improvements, i'lill particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Duncdin, 200 boxes De Eoubaix G'iimllea 100 boxes Belmont'H Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy'B Brandy, Geneva Enra, &c. _ _ _ _ _ Now Landing — Nelson Hops, 18"5 English Malt in Tanks. GEO. W. BINNEY. rvN SALE, EX < MARY ADAIB,' Expected to arrive about the end of the present month, a Cargo consisting of about 200 TONS SUGAR (assorted expressly for this market) _____^__ GEO. W. BliraEY. ON SALE, to arrive ex Agnes, Excelsior, Fairle, and L:t-titia, 100 tons Oamatu flour 500 bags cats 100 sacks oatmeal. G. W. BINNEY. TUST AERIVED, by ' Helena, *-■» from Lyttelton, and for Sale, by the Sub scriber— 8 tons Bran 6 tons Flour 5 tons Sharps 100 bags Oats 30 bags Fowl Wheat 10 eases Cheese 80 kegs Prime Butter LEVI W. EATON. pHEO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. \J W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STKEET. TV. P. and Son have just opened ex Assaye, A Laegk Assortment of C H R O M O-L ITHOGRAPHS, Embracing every variety of subjects after the moat eminent Artists. Also, some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND LITHOGRAPHS, Including Don Juan and Haidee, O.H.M.S, &c, &c, and having a large and varied Stock of GILT MOULDINGS To Select from, Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPEEHANGINGS OF EVEEY DESCRIPTION Off QUALITY AND DESIGN Scrim, Hessian, &c Plate and Sheet Glass White Lead, Oil. Paints, Brushes. &C. Patent Silicate Pains, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive Paint, and all Painter's Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON., OIL, COLOTTK, & GLISS MERCHANTS 12, Wyndham-streot, above the Herald office. DAY SCHOOL.PROTESTANT HALL, NEWTON. MRS MARTIN. English, Classics, French. Evening Class—Four nights weekly, at 7.30, KEY. J. MAKTIN. February 9, 1875. TjiDWAR.D WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising— All the Year Bound, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal. 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words. 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Maeazine. 1574 Band of Hope. 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 CMldrens Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Companion, 1574 Cottager and Aitisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kind Words. 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And is now offering them'at REDUCED RATES. EDWARD WAYTjS, i v p o rlt.e o books, 100, Queen-street.



Drapery. OIIEAPSIDE HOUSE. M. & C. MIL N E Beg to call attention to their ■NEW AND LARGE STOCK ! I SUMMER DE APERY, I Including— Black? Glace Silks,- Blsck Grosgrain Silks, Plain Coloured Silks, Figured Coloured! Silks, Plain Japanese Figured Japanese Silks, ! Tussore Silks, ! FRENCH BROCHE SILKS. A decided bs-rgain, bow selling at 5s Gd utual price, 7s 9d Plain Coloured Lustres, from 7Jd Figured Coloured Lustres VAiVil: Lustres I . Black Striped Lustres Printed Lustres Carmelites Buge.s Homespuns Mohairs :(<'rcr.i-h Merinos Persian Cords. Crape Cloths Winceys, &c, &c. Prints Muslins Grenadines I'liin and Coloured Batistes. • M. & G. MILNE Have also in Show, OF COSTUMES, ALL MATERIALS AED STYLES, Which theyl&re now selling at GR.EA.TLY DEDUCED PRICES, lUsgiug from 10s Cil upwards. ALWAYS IN HAND, A LAKGE STOCK OF Bkirts, Oiinolii'.eH, Shawls, Mantles, Jackets, &c. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found replete with all the latest fashions wiBBJKG y^r yrvßViyo oeee PEOMI'TLY EXECUTED. Child's, [Girl's, ard Laflies* TTEderclothing in all its'brai ches. HOSIEEY, HABBRDASHEEY, TWEEDS, SHIIiTING?, &c, &C. OUTFITTING OF ALL KINDS, Including— 803 's and Men's White Shirts Boy's and Men's Coloured Shirts Undershirts, Drawers Collars, Ties, Scarfs, &c, &c. HOUSEHOLD LINENS of aU kinds. j§sr Country Order faithfully Executed, .jssr M. & O. MILNE, CHEAPSIDE. HOUSE, AND 24, QTTEEN-STKEET. FL OWER SEEDS!!! Direct fkom Paeis by Post. Having proved the siiperiority in growth of Con tinental Grown Flower Seeds, I have at considerable expense imported a very fine COLLECTION OF FL OWEE SEEDS by every mail, thereby insuring greatest despatch and care and consequently more certainty of growth.—X. Baim>, Victoria-street. F L O W E R ROOTS, From Holland Direct. prr\ VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, 5s per dozen. OU VARIETIES ANEMONIES, Cs per dozen. Also, daily expected— A Shipment of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus Ixias, Iris, Deilytris Spectabilis, &c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, CJiORAL HALL, SYMONDS - STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Bbowhe. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION" CONSISTS OF ELEMENTARY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The Coubse of Instbuction includes, in addition to the ordinary School Course: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products; Mechanics. and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Vocal Music; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health; with Advanced Classes In Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany ana Geology; Practical Mechanics; Architectural Drawing ; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science; Mathematics ; Classics and Modern Languages. The Schools are fitted u|; with a Museum of Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with the best description of Modern Educational and Scientific apparatus and appliances. Pupils are specially prepared for the Examinations of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. Fees (Quarterly, payable in advance): Elementary One Guinea. Senior Two Guineas. Advanced ~ Three Guineas. AUCKLAND PERMANENT J\. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — 6 months or no longer .. 6 per cent, per annum. 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. nnHE WILLIAMSON TESTIMONIAL. Subscription Lists are now deposited at the Banks in town, and at all the Road Board offices in the province. All persons are earnestly invited to assist in raising funds for a suitable memorial to our late lamented Superintendent. Post-office orders should be addressed to W. 0, Wilson, Esq., Treasurer. F. W. EWINGTON, Secretory.



Drapery. £5,000. "UOR IMMEDIATE SALE, OVER £5,000 WORTH OP DRAPERY & CLOTHING. A. LINABURY & CO. Have determined to CLEAR OUT OF THEIR PRESENT PREMISES At an* Saceifi c. THEY HAVE JUST OPENED UP . ■ CAS E S AUTUMN -ffi INTER T\ R E S S QO O D FRENCH MERINOS, WINCEYS, HOME SPUNS1 &c, &c, &c. Which will be offered at INVOICE PRICES effect a GENERAL CLEARANCE. The Inhabitants of Auckland are respectfully invited to inspect their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Before making Purchases. THE SALE IS' NOW ON, AND WIIX CONTOTDE EVERY LINE IS SOLD. SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF PREMISES. Also, COUNTEBS, FIXTURES, &0., FOR SALE. VB" Note Address— A. H N A B U B T & C 0., - , *... >22 ; 4,t oixn'stbiibt;