The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,614.]

Auckland, N.Z., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



-i*k^ A USTRALASIAK -*-*- STEAM NAVKHTI^X ■MKNB|Va\^COMPANY'S FIXST-CLA.SS "T^^^^^Sf STEAMERS. EOH SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MACGREGOR, 3,500 tons, H. Geaingeb, Commander, expected on or about Sunday, the 25th April, will leave as above ms. hours after arrival. Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVI3, Agent. Oa WEV ZEALAND *^W^&v "*-* STEAM SHIPPING COM- I^MlL^3^ PANY (LIMITED.) lobNct Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, Lytteltojj, and Otago ; transhipi^ing at Wellington lor Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westfort, GkeymotjiHj and Hokitika. fPASSENGEBS BOOKED THROUGH TO MELBOURNE.] The s.s. LADYBIRD "Will leave the Manukau on Tuesday next, the 20th I instant, and the Bluff anchorage at 3 p.m. sharp. j APRIL TIME-TABLE: 20th—S.8. LADYBIRD ) - . 25th-Ss. TAEANAKI f As a»°ve Tor freight or passage apply to W. V. WHJfitSOER, Auckland. Or, A. BaJINIS. OnehuDga. I Offices—Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. ) __^ I •'JKak I? 011 WANGAEEI, CSEjSfmff^Xt -a- HEADS, BAY OP ISLAX^DS. j M|>J|W;^^ "WANGAKOA, & MO.KGONUI. I The new steamer lONA "Will leave as above every MONDAY, at 5 p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 1,1875. TENDERS are invited for the Building of a Steamer for thn Auckland and North Shore Steam Perry Company (Limited). Flans, Specifications-, and Conditions maybe seen on j application to the Manager, at iha Company's Office, Bank Buildings. . The lowest or »ny tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be in by noon of May 4,1875. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, April 13, 1875. TO CAPTAINS AND OWNERS OF VESSELS. BAI/LIN BEOS, beg to call the attention of the Captains, Owners, and Providores of vessels to the superior quality of JSrated 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 BEOS., Upper Queen-street. Bottles Bought For Sale. FOR, SALE, a well-watered Farm of 85 acres, 60 acres in grass; good bouse and other improvements ; first-class position on the Great B.o,uth Eoad. Easy terms if required.—Apply to bamuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129 Queen-street. FOR IM ME DIAT E SALE, at Epsom, a Comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, .jpjth freehold allotment 99 x 100. There is a good Fowl-house and Piggery upon the property. Price, £125. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, in Brookville, a com fortable Four-roomed House, with freehold allotment 40 x 87. Price, £150. J. M. LEO OX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Bargain, in Ponsonby, a fine Building Site in John-street, 120 x 120. Price, £35. J. M. LENNOX. FOR SALE, at Mount Roskill, 40 acres of fine Volcanic Land, partly cleaned. and a small howe built upon it. There is a good run for cattle adjoining. Price, £500. This Farm can be sold in smaller lots to suit purchasers. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland, Tp ~O R~ S A L E. A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will be sold under coßt to close consignment. R. BATED, Victoria-street. O X S A L E, The residence of Mr Charles F. Partington. Frontage to Symonds-street, 58 feet by 120 feet deep; ■ also 120 feet to Symonds-street by 80 feet; also, allotments at the rear of Windmill. FOR SALE, in the rising district of Ngaroto, Waikato, a choice unimproved Farm of 350 acres. This Farm is situated within two miles of the proposed railway, arid about the same distance from a School-house. Price, £3 103 per acre. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, ; Queen-street. TO WORKING MEN.— I have several good Freehold Cottages For Sale within a short distance of Queen-street, at prices ranging from £120 •to £200. One-half of the money can remain on mortgage. J. M. LENNOX, ' Estate Agent, Qneen-atreet. FOR SALE, OR TO LET ON LEASE, The Villa Besidence now in the occupation of Mr E. G. Smith, Paget-street, Ponsonby, consisting of eight rooms, all in good repair. A neat well-kept Flower Gatden. The House commands a splendid view or Auckland and the Harbour. For terms, &c, apply to GEO. W. BINNEY. FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Price, £450. For Sale, a 4-ton Yacht, topmast, rig, spars, oars, sails, &c, complete, half deck, in good repair. Cheap tot £19, A oomfortable Cottage, six rooms, in good ordtfr • stable, garden, &c. A bargain, £65. Leasehold in a good locality. An acre ofJTplcanic Land, with three-roomed House, fencedand planted with trees, at Mount Eden. Price, £112. ' A choice Block of fine Land atHokianga, con taining 900 acrug, nearly surrounded by water • price, £200. Half the money can remain on mortgage for three years. Two large Allotments on the Epsom and Onehunga Boad, 50 feet by 300. A bargain. About 100 acres good .Land, near the Station, Papakura Valley, will be sold cheap New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, £c, at Xiowest Prices. for Sale, a Pony Basket Carriage. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. R. O. GREENWOOD, General Comrni?.si>n Agent, i Market House. y \ BOUT 100 acres of Land for Sale, j£a_ seven miles from the Town of Tauranga. A Bplendid mill i lite; big stream, and fall of water run ning through :It, capable of developing 50-horse power all the year round. To close a partnership account. Excellent soil. £150.—Enquire J. Howden, Jeweller, ahortland-street. ' / r »." ion II; fi " , '•- ■- ,_ /; . : ■ .. v r : ... 5 .-,■



! Bwafaimi Cteis.' jg 0 O X S BOIT Wl> PAPER KULSD, | LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above Evening StarJ EVAN S & Z'iMBE A, PHOTOGRAPHERS, j 196, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Next Auckland Sayings Eank. D3?~ Attention is respectfully invited to our Card, I Cabinet, and Fnll-Plate Size Portraits, lift HI) XX N BOOT FACTORY, DUEHAM-HTREET. A Large Stock of Men's, Women's acd Children's I Boots KUd Pboes altwivv in itotk. Sole Manufac -1 tnrers of the ttamkss Watertight, specislly adapted for the thinemuiiand. Thames trade. j BLACK & CO. 'if i a i± h & & o v i -a. Wiioioaslo, Bfcfcpjilnjf, sue* Family Batcher Qason xSiedt, comer oi Burhaja steee*. Anei »&£. JPoultirjr of ail Srlfida firessofi to orcier. Prims* Smokod Eoiiguo*. Soww-carb(l jlaocs. Oomhwl Btrni oa sale in lavge quanr.Kios, 3rV.lt.—Ooblom in Ganast. Liv« ■pb.eaaauiE forwarc'tocl to nil smrta of tho Colony npon ;r«ca?.p4 oJ oi-duir. ii'utoisitM waxnwi eta to town' o* *is!buirb», JAMES B"U TC H E r", CARTKB, CO-IK ACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared &nd .Delivered from Ships' side oti HUOE.TVST >'OTIOK. BALLAST SVt'H-UiMD. 7U E"WCA.t3TL,IS AKI) Bf^Y OV I'SJbAMI) COALS. Firkwood, cut or uncnCat BTiIASOyABLTJ! BATFg. BOETLAIiD CTEIi EN T. 300 casks Portland Cemer.t 5000 Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles i'ire Clsy and Waster of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STB, KH T EAS T. Ml B. 'i JN UJiM" A j«, .teach2k os 1 mxtsio, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, ItIPHMOND, C<.-X'B CItEFK. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I I' & s 53 o ii, *™ << Hotws aB«S Laiiil Agsul, Ken* and Dobfc Oolfecioi:. fttichlim-f's Buildings. Cjttftan streaK G~^. .h os c £ a.a h s.' :< FitKKMCAirS BAT SOAP .» ciIiLDS WORKS. Oaah Boyars of T«liow. Fa oAii» ] BA M IT E L W ELLS Hocac, Lasd, and Commixsion Ageint, Oolloctcr oi Rente, Debti, Kig'-rtray Jiatuj, *c juoani OfiSco: 129, Queen Ktreofe (three doom holovi the TTttlon BAnJc.) I ok 'a I c, «l « FOP.V?-A»T)rNG A6EMT, "Wholesale and Ketii.il Coal and Kircwood Merchant, i&c.—On Hale, Newcßjitlo and Wwiearei Coal, Tl-tree Mrewood (cut and uncui), Tanka, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town P.ilinga. Siicks'for eale. .Fort-street, Annkiasd. p i T V B A J3L iS J4 V ANO STBAM BISCUIT MANTJJfACTOST, hobßok-3tk3cet. lobino Akd Ground Sugab Always on Hakd W. B. WADDELL. W.PHILLIP3?B &SON, » OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MBBOHAJSTTS, Importers cf PapethanfrLngs, Scrim, Paints, QHj, Turpontine, Colors. V&rrtlshea, French Polish, Gold LeaJ, Artiats' Colors and Brashes, Plate, Sb.eet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pictnre B"raia<) and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Gomjiaßa Gla««fis, G-laeod ash Doors, we Glas'g cvi to r.e y snd oweinlly p*cltoi3. 12, f/yadhan" .iir«Qt. TU^OTI: C E"O~F""ErE MOYAL S. CROCKK^f, respectfully iDfornis his numerous friends, customers, and the geDeral public, th%t he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises immediately opposite Messrs Holland unci butler's. Victoria-street, fornicriv occupied by Mr Johrstone whose stock Mr CROCK 811 has purchased. He will as usu?l, carry on his business, and to any who may not have fJivour^d him vrAh a turn, he onlj olicits s. sinp'e trial, when ho is sure it will be epeattd —B. CROCKKR. \/37" ii. e> K. i & JM ii h ?f O BUILDEB, CAEPENTEK, and JOIIifKR Vfioas Lane, J"OBI-SXBS)tT. Shcp jifi-onts, OfQce .Ktilngs, amd all branshas of the SnildinK trade esecutud. BOXES ! BOls¥i BOHES! ________ Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. HAELES BLOMFIELD, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental 'Writing, Gildicp, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, &C, &c. PONSONBY EOAD, Ne\VTON. Qrders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson, or Samuel Wells, Queen street. WR. ATWAED't AP BEDDING POKNIT WS, & FPNERAL FUENIBHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM S 2 BEST, (Nest to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey-* streets. i J & 7. "OPP El\ MILL V itS, Fkssman's Bat Stxam Mills, AND yo 8, WKB (J BST STBBBT, Whasbl Auo wd. jj B N T I B■ ~£ "~r. MX, T. T~E~A FORD. BURGEON DENTI&T, WAKIVIBLD 13 T S R X T. AjrtiflciAl Teoih, from One to s Fall Set, In GoJjJ or ValcanJt«. CLARKE B BOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) EOYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GAJK&ERIES, (Opp~«hm Union Bank), QUEEN STISEET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Lite Size, Moderate Prices. Children's Portra taken instantaneously. Money; ONEY TaLEiD on firstclass freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, rihortland-stree ON fail Tv LLJSTD, in large and small sums,1 h low rates of interest.—Apply ELIOTT WEYEB Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MOfIEY TO LJbNB in large or dJLL gmaU mmg, at£very low rate of intereit.— Ap»l» to Mr UiaUvr, BoUcitor, Higlmtreet.



Bmsiaess Cards. T FEIAE CLAE XE, ESTATE AND MINING AGENT, No. 21, Insurance Build ings, Auckland. ~K LFR E D ALE F, (From Messrs Eidlf-y and Son's, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLEfi, ETC., Informs the public am 3 his friends thst he has P. E M 0 V E D j N E W PR ° E M I S E S, ■ Opposite thk Nhw Mask si, ! QUTJE2T-STEECT, AUCKLAND. ET. W E B S T E X, WnOL¥SA£,>: AND ft* TAJ I, 1 SADDLE??. AWD ETATtiVKSS MAKKR, I'M, Q'TKi.N-KT'l.l ];.T. AUCKLAND, (Sn-zl the Union Bank). IT\ EVI TT. GTJJI^MAKEB | ±J» 2-14, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stack—Beet brands Gunpowder. &c. : Blastiog Powder, ao.il Fuze, shooting and Fishuig Xaciue. J. C. • PELHAM'S ADDER & J3ARROW JJ ACTORY, 49, VICTO BTA-STBEET. 'EVMtY D»CairTIO^T OF Ladders, Barrows, anil Steps, on hand, made to order, or lent on hire. JUS .& ifAUJLD-fcSiij ov>.le Oontractox bo JJUL the City Couaell fov the Emptying of Baith- Glone'tß, Privy Boies, Cesspits, &c, in prti;;arod to at tend punctually to all requests ragarding the. abcTO. Persons desiring to have the. mid places attondod to, eithar weekly, t orinightiy, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector ot Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-sweet jpOTTIS'S TOMATU SAUCE G. GOTTIS, of Rutland Eoad, Parncll, lias the pleasure of announcing 1o liis etistomers, mid the general public, that his Nkw Skason Tomato Sauce is now ready. It boars upon it the. character of tho purest sant'<' 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 Sauce in the colony, as per Medical Certificate received. It is cheaper than any other Tomato Sauce used, G. COTTIS, Parnell. W~lnps i whips! whips! AT WHOLESALE PJRICES. The Undeisigned has now on hand by far the best lftTgest, cheapest, and most varied Stock of tho above in the province, which he is now selling at Wholesale Prices, to irmke room for three more cases to arrive per SHOOTING STaK. Also, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridle.i, Spiue, Combß, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls,' Girths, Fancy Hits, single and Double Greyhound Starters, L.iiiie3' and Gent's Patent Safety wtirrups, <fee, all of which will be sold at th« lowest prices Foil CASH. Every description ol Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on i the shortest notice. , Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole ajjent for Elliman's celebrated .icoyal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Greatly Beduced Prices. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. The Trade supplied. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HAKNKBS MAKER. A EHPOETKR, 154. QUEEN-STREET. TfX PI RATION OF LEASE. (JBANWBLL AND CO. Are Selling Off F U B, N I T U R E, At Wholesale Prices. TTOLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIE FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot"allow the present season to pass without returning you our sincere thanks lor the very liberal patronage y> i bestowed upon us during the two and a-half ye&.s we 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 pricea, 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 OQ BALES A CaSES sZIO OF 4d PAPERHANGINGS, 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 Bound, 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, 2s & 30, victokia-stkeet, auckland, A few steps from Union Bank. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. TO TAKE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CO-OPERATIVE MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY (LIMITED) ON THE Ist PEOXIMO. I will sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES— 20 tierces Prime Corned Beef, cured last month 6 tons Salt, 20 jars Bennetts, 8 jars Prime Mixed Pickles, 10 gallons Neatsfoot Oil, Sausage Machine 2 dozen Ox Tongues, S - casks Suet, 3 tons Tallow &c., &c. A. DORNWELL. "TJEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. For Lease, for five years, 40 acres of' Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms. Particulars from .. ■■ i : SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, : ;;:,'.■,;.:...■,'. ■;',.,. ... w , landAgents, ffort-street. ci -



Kerosene. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as thibeat Burning Oil which can be made. Recommenled by. the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, find by all con sumers for the Brilliancy ■ i its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT olL.and ttktno other. DIPLOMA of MERIT rac.ived from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of varloui Tops and Oils. OIiKOPHENK BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to tlioxo who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a \ stronger light than gas, while much lojs fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROGEES & DEALERS. o W o g re _, H ° w Eh p°3 i o 85 H i °- § H & g to BH go «, 9* ° 3 X 3&a | H *a* r q S w g < 05 g H d Pfl S *«m a p h* i S



rri O ARRIVE, PER THE ' FAIRLIE,' NOW DUE: 32 TONS BAKPE'S FINEST FLOUR 8 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in 50s and 100s TO ARRIVE PER THE • AGNES :' 30 TONS FINEST OAMARU FLO UR. T. H. HALL & CO. Q N SALE, A SHIPMENT OP HIGH-CLASS TEAS In Half-chests, CJmt3, and EoxG3 OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY SHARPS : barley: meal.! T. H. HALL & CO. SUPERIOR QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ON SALE EY T. 11. HALL & CO. pOLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. 11. HALL & CO. TJYAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all the most recent improvements. Full particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, $00 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes ]?elmont's Candles 200 cases 30 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum, &c. x s A L T»ow Landing— Nelson Hops, 1875 English Malt in Tanks. GEO. W. BINNEY. 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. ON SALE, to arrive ex Agnes, Excelsior, Cairle, and Liutilia, 100 tons Oamaru flour 500 bugs oats HO :nck;s oatmeal. G. W. BINNEY. NOW LAND NO-, ex Helena, from I yttelton, and For Sale by the Subscriber :— 500 bags Prime Canterbury Oats 100 bags Tartanen Seed Oats 50 bags Eye Grass Seed 10 kegs Canterbury Butter 1 ton Canterbury Cheese Also, hourly expected per Medora— Wood's Flour, in sacks, hundreds and fifties, Bran, Sharps, &c, &o. LEVI W. EATON. April 15, 1875. OK SALE By the Undersigned: Candles—Brandon's Pickles—Morton's and Whybrow'S Salmon—American Preserved Milk—Eagle Brand Salad and Castor Oil , Coleman's White Starch Confectionery Malt, English Tanks Tea, —Boxes and half-chests Jams —Peaks, Peacock and Hawkins Tart Fruits, ditto ditto Candied Orange Peel Butter—Sydney and Canterbury Bran, Pollard Maize, Oats Wheat Crushed Of Lucerne flfcy Preserve*! Meat and Soups Resin &C, &C, &O GEO. W. BINNEY, AGENT VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.- In announcing the removal of the Fitting Shop Agency to those commodious brick premises in Shortland-street, three dooos above the Bank of New South Wales, I would remind the Ladies that they can purchase a better and a cheaper machine of almost any maker, and have their machines better cleaned, repaired, or adjusted, than in any other establishment in New Zealand. Agent for Singer's, Thomas's, Howe's, "Wanzer, Stranger, and other first class machines. Repairs to all kinds of small machi nery. GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. A UTUMN AND WINTER. _JL Ford, Potter, and Co- are equal to the occasion. Our Trousers to measure at 15s, is a good article, and warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors above the Saving's Bank. ipi d w aTiT d w ayt c, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OB1 MAGAZINES FOIL 1874, Comprising— All the Year Round, 1874 Caasell'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 Magazine. 1474 Band of Hope. 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 Childrens Friend. 1874 Childrena Prize, 1874 . Child's Companion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Voting, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kind Words, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And is now offering them'at SEDUCED RATE 3. EDWARD WAYTtf, I IMPOBTE OOK S, ' 100, QvXBSMKCBXKb!



Miscellaneous- JJ"OTICE OF REMOVAL. W. PHILLIPPS & CO. Beg to tender their thanks to their Friends' and the Public generally for the patronage received by them dury the last 21 years, and have great pleasure in informing them, in consequence of their require ments, they have removed to those more extensive and central'premises 95 and 97. Queen-street. W P. & SON beg to call attention to their Large Stock of Oil and Colourman's Goods, of which they have just received, and are continually in receipt of large shipments, viz. :— POLISHED PLA.TE GLASS from XU x 9G, Rough do, Ornamental and Sheet of all sizes, Photographers' Glassware, and Deck Lights. GLASS SHADES of all sizes, Oils, White Lead, Paints. Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, Ironmongery, and all trade sundries, Patent Silicate, Anticorrosive and Oxide of Iron, suitable for all kinds of iron work and out-buildings, Artists' Colours, Brushes, &c. W. P. & SON beg to call special attention to their stock of PAPERJIAjSTGINGS, which is unquestion ably the largest and best assorted in the colony, being so varied that the taste of the most fastidious buyer can bo satisfied. Calico, Scrim, and Hessian, for lining purposes, of every quality. GILT MOULDING for Room Decorations, Ve neered, Maple and Rosewood, Stained and Gilt, for Picture Frames, to which attention is also particu larly called i!s to price and quality. OLEOGRAPHS, Chromo-Lithographß, Photographs and Engravings, after the most eminent artists, in- I eluding Bircket Foster, Rowbotham, Pearson, AVain wright, Penley and others, which are being offered at London prices. This assortment has been acknow ledged by competent judges to be the best yet exhibited in Auckland. Piolures framed to order. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97 : QU£EN- SIREET. rjn HOLLAND & C O No. 223, QUEEN-STREET, (Late of Messrs Bsrnett »nd Levy), Begs most respectfully to inform the members of the ' JEWISH PERSUASION That he is prepared to supply them with PURE GROCERIES During the coming Holidays. T. HOLLAND & CO., 223, QUEEN-STKEET. T M. McLACHLAN, W • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, &c, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOE THE COMING SEASON. THE MIT. .INERY, MANCHESTER, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS, WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. The following Specialties are worthy the attention of Ladies :— i Whalebono 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 Gioyes, good and'eheap. Dress Whalebone in sets, obviates the necessity for cutting and shaping. 5~ ~~S A L E By tho Undersigned:— Ex Otaoo, from Mklbotjrnk SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. GOLDEN S V RU P From the Yarraville Refinery. GEO. W. EINNEY. FLOWER SEEDS!!! Direct from Paris by Post. Having proved the superiority in growth of Con tinental Grown Flower Seeds, I have at considerable expense imported a VfcRY FINE COLLECTION by mail, thereby insuring greatest despatch and care, and consequently more certainty of growth.'—R. Baibd, Victoria-street. FLOWER ROOTS, From Holland Direct. K(\ VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, 5s per dozen. JV VARIETIES ANEMONIES, 6s per dozen. Also, daily expected— A Shipment of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus Ixias, Iris, Deilytris Spectabilis, &c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. AUCKLAND PEKMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — C months or no longer .. 6 per cent, per annum. 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. O, N SAL E BT THE TJNDEBSIGNED — Anderßon and Mowat's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. aiiifiOlt). bags J. K. Anaerson and Co.'s Flour (in sacks), lOOtn. and 50ft. bags Hay anc! Barr's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. and GOlt). oags. G. W. BINNEY. Education- OITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. A Night School will be OPENED on MONDAY, April 12, at 730 pm. Extras : Book-keeping, Latin, French. German, and iuclid. A VCKLAND MODEL TEAINING SCHOOL, CmORAL HALL, ° SYMONDS - STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. / Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Browne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION CONSISTS OF ELEMENTARY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS "WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The Couhse 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 Meohanics; Architectural -Drawing; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical -Science; Mathematics ; Classics and Modern Languages. The Schools are fitted vi with a Museum of Natural ■ Productions and Mar^ufa tures, and with the best ■ description of Modern Educational and Scientific apparatus and appliances. Pupils are specially prepared for the Examinations Of the Qivil Service and the* Telegraph Department. '. > Fbks (Quarterly, payable in advance):- Elementary One Guinea. Seniors. , Two Gulxmm. AdTmfeed.....i ■* Th«- n~i-~—



Drapery. ___■■ wTII worth™ INSPECTION II THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, II S. &J. R. VAILE'S. ' I BOYS* AND YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, In Oxford Mixtures, |l BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITES In Superior Daik Silk Mixtures, , 1 Diagonale, and Dark Venetians. 1 VERY CHOICE GOODS. II BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HOSIERY AND II SHIRTS, quite new. II BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HATS U In all the New Shapes, Soft and II Stiff Felts. || in?" Well worthy of Inspection— . II THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, II Z3T At S. &J. E. VAILE'S. I MEN'S CLOTHING SPECIAL ! ! ! I OUK 40s. SILK MIXED PAGET COAT II Is equal in Quality, Style, and Fit 11 to anything you can get made I] £S 10s. I OUR TROUSERS AND VEST OF REAL II GEELONG TWEED, || ■ :.At 335.,., . I In Choice Colors, Defies Competition II OUR DOU B L E-B REAS TE D BLACK I CLOTH VEST, At Bs. 6d., Is a Special Good Line! S. & J. E. V A I Li IN TROUSERS AND VESTS, DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BREASTED, We have a Very Large J Assortment in Prices jj From 18s. 6d. to 40s. — r m The Patterns are all good, and the cut v , undeniably , ' i ;" First :fi rate, W At S. & J. E. V A I L E'S. _^| WORKING MEN'S CLOTHIITG, Scotch and Fancy Twill Shirts, . Mola Trousers, Flax Shirts, Under Flannells and Drawers, of our own make, at prices most ■■•>;.)■ reasonable. , . • ,0 i"i S. & J. B. . V A I L E. Ttf" 0 T I C E. PEAESE'S GREAT SALE OFJDRAPERY, FOR ONE MONTH, CLEARING OUT THE WHOLE STOCK AX A GREAT SACRIFICE, CONSISTING OF— Now Winter Goods, Winceys, Flannels, Blankets, Bed Tick, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Calicoes, Long Curtains, Shawls, Dresses, Hosiery, Gloves, Lace, Eibbons, Velvets, Ruffles, Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Stags, Shirts, Ties, Collars, < Belts, Braces, Silk Umbrellas, ,-.-■ &c, &c. \* Customers taking quantities will be dealt with most liberally, as the Cheap Sale is perfectly genuine and tinder COST PRICE. ' A UCKLAND AUXILIARY OF THE J\. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. The Public Meeting of this Society will be held in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association,. Wellesley-utreet, on Wednesday j April 21; Ckair to be taken by His Honor Sir George Arney, at 7.94 p.m. Several Ministers and Gentlemen will addxesc the meeting, A collection in aid of the Society's; funds. H. H. LAWRY, Honorary Secretary. A UCKLAND TEACHERS' .ASSOCIA- J\. T I 0 N. The first meeting of the Monthly Training Class for practice in the art of teaching will be held at the Training School, Choral Hall, on FRIDAY evening. 16th April, at 7 o'clock. An object Lesson will be given to a clans of child-' ren, to be followed by friendly criticism and dis cussion. All engaged in teaching are invited to attend. A UCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY. Mr. Mason's School, Pitt-street, Newton.—The " Second Quarter will commence on Monday the 19th instant. An Evening Class. "Mason's Geography of New Zealand," fourth: thousand. NOTICE TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, 16th instant, for. alterations and - additions to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' ;-;• JOSEPH CAFFERY, ■ . :: : Proprietor., TO BTJIL DE B S. ; . Tenders will be received until noon of the 19th instant tot the Erection of • Building at XMdwoed. - R. KJAXfI A aOMk^.