The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,604.]

Auckland,. N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



!t*kj^ f\TERLAKD MAIL V." ROUTE TO EtmoPE VIA SAN FRANCISCO, 'S^^^^^AND NEW YORK. [The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mail.] The Splendid Steamship CYPHRENES, 2,500 tons, T. Wood, Commander, is appointed to Jeave for Honolulu and San Francisco on FRID 4.V April IG. ' For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, t Agent. ±ZL3k A X7STRALASIAN A^SKff^ -^- STEAM NAVIGATION TMiIv^COMPAJfY'S FIEST-CLASS <*ksS2J^Si3i^Si' 3TEAME RS. EOJt SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POUTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOI.DFIELDS. The Splendid M*ail Steamship MACGREGOR, 3,500 tons, H. Gkainger, Commander, expected on or ahout Sunday, the 25th April, will leave as above cix hours after arrival. j Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. i"k2k M EW ZEALAND «P^C^v IM STEAM SHIPPING COM- (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, PieTON, "Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at "Wellington for "Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty; Bay ; and at Nelson for Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. [Passbngers Booked Through to Melbourne.] Thes.s. TARANAKI Will leave the Onehunga "Wharf on "Wednesday next, the 7th instant, at 10 a.m. sharp. APRIL TIMK-TABLE: 12th—S.s WELLINGTON 16th—8.3. PH(EBK I . 20th-S.s. LADYBIRD f As above 25th-Ss. TARANAKI J For freight or passage apply to "W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES. Onehunga. Offices —Hobson's Buildings, Shortlaud-sireet. « *k^ TT* O n WANG-AREI fi*Wfm. -&- HEAD 3, BAY OP ISLANDS, A^^yj^^. WANGAKOA, & MONGONUI. The new si earner lONA Will leave as above every MONDAY, atopm. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 1,1875. -fegV THIRST VESSEL FOR LEVUKA.. J2g||[g|||g FREIGHT AT REDUCED BATES. The clipper schooner L E V U X A, Al, 12 years, will be despatched for above port on ■WBDNISDAY, 7th iust, full or not full. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLA.NE. pOR LEV UK A. JftfiEfivStig^" The Clipper schooner Captain "Wells, will sail for the above port, on THURSDAY, Bth April. 1 For freight or passage apply on Monday, the sth mat. C. A. HARRIS. April 3,1875. TO CAPTAINS AND OWNERS OF VESSELS. BALLIN BROS, beg to call the attention of the Captains, Owners, and Providores of vessels to the superior quality of iErated Waters, Cordials, &c, manufactured by them. Having always a large stock in handj 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 A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. RE-BUILDING QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Harbour BoaTd Office, Auckland, 27th March, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this office until Tuesday, the 6th April, at noon, for Re-building 200 feet of the Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Re-building ! Queen-street Whsrf. ■WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. JM. McLACHLAN, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, &c M A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. THE MII,JNERY, MANCHESTER, AND DRESS' DEPARTMENTS, WILL BE FOTJND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES OP THE SEASON. The following Specialties are worthy the attention of Ladies:— Whalebone Stay-fasteners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break in using. Ladies' Zanella Cloth Umbrellas, with Satin Borders ; will wear better than Silk. ( Girls' Kid Gloves, good and cheap. Dress Whalebone insets, obviates the neo for cutting.and shaping. mH E CNDEESIGNBD HAS FOR SALE AND TO ARRIVE Mun'tz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Coppering Nails and Felt ! Wire Rope, best quality, 1J to BJin Chain Cables, f to ljin. Admiralty tested Anchors, from 4cwt to 10Jcwt, A dnriralty tes >, Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas . iCourock Canvas, extra quality /Christie's Double-crown Royal Navy Canvas / fiordpn's Royal Navy Canvas , j 1 3 jlza Oil, in casks and drams ■? ( wax Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drams ) iockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality ' _ Jiesin. Oakum, Sail Twine Paints—Wliite, greon, and black, *& D. H. MoKEN2IE,'i- 'L .■-■!.■ CVS TO M HotTSK-STRKBI.



I B'ssjtass Cards. BOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGEES MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LBYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) EV A N~S & Z A MBR A, PHOTOGRAPHERS, 196, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Next Auckland Savings Bank. C^~ Attention is respectfully invited to our Card, Cabinet, and Full-Plate Size Portraits. BERD BH N BOOT FACTORY, DUBHAM-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 adaptod for the Chinen;ari and Themes trace BLACK & CO. "jU* 1 8 H h h & 0 v -«- Wholesale, SbJppSng, ard Family Butcher Queen sSsreet, corner oit ij-curhsza staui, Auci. and. Poultry of oH smds dressed to order. P*lm# amokea Tonguea, Home-onxad Bacon. Coitto£ Beef on sale in ?.aiTje quantities. >T.B.—Dealers in Gtuco. Live Pheasants forwarcbid to all",s<,\rtß of the Colony upon ?ecelp« of oider. i'moailiea watted on in town o; suburbs. TAMES BUTCH E~K", ** CARTER, CONTRACTOR, <*c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on HHORTKST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay oi1 Islahd Ooals. Also. lirkwood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATB3. pOETLAN D CEMENT. 300 casks Portland Cement 5000 Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles Fire Clay and Master of Paris. . KEANE & JENKINSON, "Victoria-street East. MI B '!> NOB M A IS', 'jeachbk of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLTS MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cdx'h Ceekk. Office -- Pm-ham-street, Auckland. Jo a a a o & „ « Hcwas sad LaniS Agont, Son* snd Debt OoMacfog, gMrhbrnyn BtJliMbjcb. Qneba wttost O. .B O S & ii A .&. XX 8, FEKEMAirB BAY SOAP * O.4JTLOJE WORKS?. ( CcMh Buyers of yaXtew. ffl A M U Jg li WSLLB House, Land, anfl CowmiHslon AgenS, CJollectoir ol Efiate, X>obE», Highway Kate, *c. Loans »rr6Mged. Offlce: 129, Qtjsea ttrcet (£h?ee (J.nors below tba Union 8«.H1t.l T^ R A I Gr> W « FOR"WARI>IirG AGENT, Wholcsftlo and Retail Cool and Firewood Merchant, Ac— Or Sale, Newcastle and Wau?arel Coal, Tl-tzee firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Port-street, A.-ctr-klaafl. Q1 T I BAKIS it V ANl> STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTOKY, HOBSOE'-aTB'BKT. lobiko *nd Gkoukd Sugar Ax-ways on Hawd W. R. WABDELL. WJP H ILL 1 J?]pß ft SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS BDERCHABTTB. Importers of Paporhsnsings, Scrim, Painta, OUa, TTsrpeEbln«, Color 3. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artiste' Colon and Brashes, Plate, Sheefc, Crown, Ornunentt*.!, »nd PJiotographJc Glass, Picture Frame and 3'apestrv Mouldings, Clock and Oompasi GlassHS, Glazed ash Doors, *c. Glass cut to ze ,atsd carefuliy packed. 12, "Wrniiham itirect. • ' TVTOTICE OF "REMOVAL _B. CROCKED, respectfully informs his numerous frier.d 3, cunfomers, and the gene al public, that he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises immediately opposite Menr-rs Holland unrt Butler's. Vietoria-itreet, fonrurjv cccupSed by Mr Joh«stODC. whose StOCR. Mr CROCKF.K lias purchased. He will ss usual, cany or his business, und toany who may not have favour'tl him w'th a turn, ho onlj elicits s f.iiigie tria], when ho is sure it will be epeated —B. CROCKER. H, is k i• js m is ie • BUILDK3, CAR?EISrTER, and JOIKJSE Vt/l o aw Lake, AMD VOBI-SIBXII, Sbop Fronts, Office Mf.t'.nija, and all branehta Ot . ■■ tho btdldlntr trade executed. Bonesl bone¥l bones ! Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at. the .Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by , : ._ i . J. & J. SOPPET. CHARLES BLOMFIELD, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gildicß, Graining. Marbling, Colouring, i-amting, and Paperhanging, &c, &c. PONSONBY EOAD, Ne^YTOX. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson, or Samuel Wells, Queen street^ ' OT R. HAT W AED 1! H. AP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FCTNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM SI'BEBT, (Next to Queen-street Comer). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey-" streets. J~ & J. -O P PET, MILL' AS, FxtEEMAw'a Bat Steam Mills, ANl> Fo 8, WEB, Q EN BTBBBT, Whabil Ava wo. J\ IKT I S EY, MR. T. FiTI FOED. BUKGBON DENTIST, WAKIVISLD BTBSB*. 4zfclflcbd Teeth, from One to a Vail Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. 1 ■——■—■— nLA RKB BE O T O H E lIS' \J (LATE OROMBIE'S) „ . nTTrri KOYAL FINE AKT PHOTOaEAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp—vltb Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits irom C.D.V. to Lite Size, Moflerate Prices. Children's Fortra taken instantaneously. • Money. MONEY^TOIjETD on- firsfrdass freehold security, at low rates of interest.— . R.- O. Dyer, Shortland-stree . . - ■ O.NKX Tii liBJSfl), in large and, small sum n, »• low rates of Interest.—Apply Eli 'OT.i; MEYER 'toUcitor, 28, Shortland-afaeet. MOJSJSY TO it&KD in' large,.pr i small sums, atgverjr low rate of lntorert.— ApplT^o Mr Lalthler. Solicitor. Higb^treot.



BtistesKs Cards. J FRIAR CLARKE, ESTATE AND MINING AGENT, No. 21, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, Auckland. "X LFR E D aL E V, (From Messrs Ridley and Son's, London), PKACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Informs the; public and his friends that he has REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES, | Opposite the Nkw Market, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E~J?. W E B S t T E R, * Wholesale and Kutail SADDLER ASD HARNESS MAKEB, 133, QtTJBIEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank) jy EYIT T, GUJN-MAKEH 244, QUEEN-STREET. 1 Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooling and Jfishin;- Tackle. • E .FATTLDEB, Sol© Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying oi Esuctli- Closets, Privy Boxen, Cesspits, &c, io prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the Hame done by loaving a notice either veThai or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council OUloa, Quoeri-street pOTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE. G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, lias the pleasure of announcing io his customers, and the general public, that his Nkw Season Tomato Sauck is now ready. It bears upon it the character of the purest sauce sold. It contains no deleterious com pound ; and from its wide-spread sale last year, he anticipates a vast increase in his customers this Beason. It is equal to any Sauco in the colony, as /per Medical Certificate received. It is cheaper than. any other Tomato Sauco used. G. COTTIS, Parnell. QN SALE, EX 'MARY ADAIR,' 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. BINNEY. WHIPS! WHIPS! WHIPS! AT WHOLESALE PKIOSS. The Undersigned has now on hand by far the best largest, cheapest, ami most varied Stock of the above in the province, which he is now selling at Wholesale Prices, to make room for three more cases to arrive per SHOOTING STAR. Also, 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, s-ingle and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safety Stirrups, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR, CASH. Every description ot 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 Klliman'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, -SADDLKE, HABNIS3B WAKEE. * IMPORTER, 154, QUEEN-STREET. • "EXPIRATION OF LEASE. CEANWELL AND CO. Are Selling Off FURNI T U R E, At Wholesale Prices. XT OLLAND & 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> ■ >«.ve bestowed upon us during the two and a-half yea.swe^haye 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 weshall 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. • 4 .; ■', ■, ;'T . By the ' Anazi'we have Just Received r| OQ BALES 4 OaSES -L .. Jo of 4b , ~, PAPEKHAJSTGINGS, 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, >z; 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 .. ■ ■ i be had at HOLLAND cV BUTLER'S, : Oil, Colour, and Glass Mejrohants, Pictttke-Frame Makees> &c, ■ 28 & 30, victoria-street, auckland, A few steps from Union Bank. ONEHU^GA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. : ;.,.... . .. T.I ME TA B L>. !, : ' Leave Onehunga—v i . Leave: Auckland— '. 8 a.m., .mi 1Q- a.tm -9 a.m. '." 12 noon,' 10.30 a.m.' • -■ ' 2.30,p:m. in'Ui '.'. ] 12 p.m.: : ::;) ..;■-; •■ '&sjm.-s■•*' 2 p.m. •.v, ■ , ■:;■ ,J.p;na,- £ ,dj v/ti:! 4 p.m. • ■, 6 p.m.-. ■ '"'■' ' '' Saturday nights.' —", .' \ * 6.30 p.m. ;./ ■_ j- ■ 11.30 p.m. ' •'"- PHQTOGBAPHiq VIEWS. . R. H. BARTLETT 2i- : ' Ksspeotfully balls the attention of ..the publio' to?a.' magnificent collection' of "Continental Viewsi just received per' Anazi.' ; These'Isplendii| •Plidtographs comprise Views,©? the.Khihe.and Tyrol.fSwiesMoiin tain Soenery, Italian ArchUjecturalrPhpt^SiJ Irish OJlotired Landscapes, &p. Sizes,troin^ '^t^ 2o^ jfi. , QtTEKN'STKEBT, AgCKLAKP.



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized us the best Burning Oil which can be made. Keconiuieuded by iho Fire Insurance Companies fur Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy ■ f its l-i(;ht. In purchas ing this Oil tho buyer insures himself and his pro perly against all chance ot a Kerosene accWent. Ask for O LKOPHTCNE BRILLIANT OlL.anrt Uke no other. DIPLOMA of MitKIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans oi variouu Tops anrl Oils OLKOPHENK BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sow in the evening, as it gives a I stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. GROCERS & DEALERS. o W o o ffl * « ° p °3 s£ ° 8H go w&a I H .d M § h; fe « W'..S-; , -Q. j te S P • « fe I - V - ,;-,i, r ! ;-0., l f".',j';-^? to i".r.fj J ./• : ?■•:<•&■ I



EX "ADA"— A SHIPMENT OF FINE TEAS. /CANTERBURY CHEESE, BACON AND HAMS NEW OATMEAL. FINEST QUALITY BAKER'S FLOUE, In sacks, 100's and s'o's. PEAEL BARLEY. BARLEY" MEAL NELSON HOPS, 1875. COLON .• A L TWEEDS. SHEATHING AND HOOFING PELT, 0 N SA L E B V T. H. HALL & CO. ARDEES FOE FINE AUSTRALIA;:; WINES Received and executed by T. H. II A L L & CO. i AGENTS. ON S A L E B7 THE ONTIKHSTGHKD — Anderson p.nd Mo-.vafa Flciir (in sacks), lOOtti. ai.2f.o!b. ba<rs J. K. AiiciwHO)] aud C'o.'s Flour (in eackß), 100.T,. and 501b. !.at{3 Hay ami Barr's Flour (in eaeks), lOOft. and OOIt), oag'i. GEO. W. J INNliy. ON ~~S A L E By tbeUaflerrisned:— Ex OTA 00, FItO SI id V. LliOU RX E sue; ac From the Yarravill ?■ R< finery. GOLDEN SYRUP From the Yariavilie Eefinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. OM 8 A L" E Hy Uie f'nderajgned : Candleg- -Brandon's Pickles—Morton's and "Wliybrow'fl Salmon—American Preserved Hilk—Eagle Brand Salad and Castor Oil Coleman's Wlrite Starch Confectionery Malt, English Tanks Tea —Boxes and half-chests Jams—Poaks, Peacoclc and Hawkins Tart Fruits, ditto ditto Candied Orange Peel Butter—Sydney and Canterbury Bran, Pollard Maize, Oais Wheat Crushed ORvB Lucerne £5^ Preservtt.JU'eat and Soupß Eesiu &c., &c, &o] GEO. W. BINNEY, AGENT TU ST A1: EIV ED, by < Helena, «l from Lyttelton, and for Sale, by the Sub scriber— 8 tons Rvan 6 r tons Flour 5 tons Sharps 100 bags Oats 30 bags Fowl Wheat 10 cases Cheese 30 'kegs Prime Butter LEVI W. EATON. /"IHROMO-LITHOGKAPHS, ETC. W. PHILLIPPS 4; SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STREET. W.P. and Son have just opened ex Assaye, A Large Assortment or CHEOM O-L ITHOGEAPHS, Embracing evevy variety of subjects after the most eminent Artists. Alpo. some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND LITHOGRAPHS, Including Don Juan and Baidee, O.H.M.S, *c, *c, and having a large and varied Stock of GILT MOULDINGS To Seloct from, Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPEEHANGINGS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION OF QUALITY AND DKSIGN Scrim, Hessian, &c. Plate and sifceet Glass ■White Lead, Oil. Paints, Brushes, &c. Patent Silicate Paint,- Oxide of Iron Anticorrosivo Paint, and all Painter's Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON., OIL, COLOUK, S GZ.\SS MERCHANTS 12, Wyndham-street, above the Herald office. DAY SCHOOL,PBOTESTANT HALL, KBWXON. ME' S MARTIN. English, Classics, French. Evening Class—Four nights weekly, at 7.30, . REV. J. MASTIN. j February 9,1875. ■Tji bWA ED W AYT E, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising— All the Year Round, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Cnamber*3 Journal, 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1574- London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 Band of Hope 1574 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 Childrens Friend, 1874 ' . Children Prize, 1874 Child's Cempauion, 1574 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1574 •. Kind Worc.s, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &C. And is now offering them at REDUCED RATES. ■1, ! I EDWARD WAYTJ3, I M P O R^T E ,0 BOOKS,



j Drapery. IJXTEAOE D I N A E V BARGAINS AT E. W. DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite tee City Hall, FOE ONE MONTH ONLY ! MUSLIN DRESSES (White and Coloured), THE NEW FLAX AND OTHER DRESSES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, SHEETING?, AID I GENERAL DRAPERY, YAK LACES, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, RUFFLES, AND FANCY GOOD LADIES' UNDEKCLOTEJING, NEW PADS, PLAIT 3, COMBS" COILS, STEM 3, &c. LARGffI STOCK OF BABYWAEES. tm- SPACE BEING SO LIMITED, THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED, -=SDs NEXT BBOWN & SON'S MUSIC SALOON. 11. W. DYSON. | j ooe: opposite THE ALBERT HOTEL FOE THE PANTHEON. A REALLY GOOD OUTFIT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. , TPOKD pOTTEE fe Q 0., 190, QrEE^^XEEET, Next Edson's, Chemist. B^~ LOWER QBED S! ! ! LOWER OeEDS!!! DIKECT FKOSI PABIS BY POST. Having proved the siiperiority in growth of Con tinental Grown Flower Seeds, I have at considerable expense imported ?, very fine COLLECTION OP FLOWER SEEDS by every mail, thereby insuring greatest despatch and care, and consequently more certainty of growth. R. B A I R D, Victoria-street. ■WLOWER E 0 0 T S» FROM HOLLAND_DIRECT. Crt VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, •-'v/ 5s per dozen. X A VARIETIES ANEMONIES, "v 6s per dozen. Al«o, daily expected— A Shipment of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus Ixias, Iris, Deilytris Spectabilis, &c., &c. E. BAIED, Victoria Seed Stores. A UCKLAND MODEL TEAINING SCHOOL, CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS - STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Bbowne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, sth APRIL; THIS INSTITUTION CONSISTS OF ELEMENTARY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The CotntsE op Instruction 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 and Geology; Practical Mechanics; Architectural Drawing; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science ; Mathematics ; Classics and Moderr Languages. The Schools are fitted u L with a Museum of Natural Productions and Manufa lures, 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. "a uokland 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. ' rpHB WILLIAMSON TESTIMONIAL. i Subscription Lists are now deposited at the Banks in town, and at all the Road Board offices in the I 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. C. i Wilson, Esq., Treasurer. .P. W. EWINGTON,



Drapery* £5,000. "POR IMMEDIATE SALE, OVER £5,000 WORTH OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING. A. LINABUBY & CO. Have determined to CLEAR OUT OF THEIR PRESENT PREMISES At ant Saobxti x. THEY HAVE JUST OPENED UP Si : CASES T) B E S 8 QO O 9 FRENCH KEBINOS, WINCEYS, : HOME BPTOB' &c, &0., <+* ko. ,■-■. t ■ Which win be offered at INVOICE PRICES effects GENERAL CLEARANCE. The Inhabitanto of Auckland are respectfully iariteA to inspect their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Before making Purchase*. THE SALE IS NOW ON, and will ooxmmnt EVERY LINE IS SOLD. SEVEN YEARS' LEASE 07 PREMIBE3. " ."; -Aiso, COUNTERS, FIXTURES, ko., 70S SALE. B3P" Note Addreis— ' ," O& ,o . .. ■ ■ :;:; .....v.',.^^.V------.-: : A. L, 1. N" A BY BY & C 0., 224,