The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.— No. 1,643.1

Auckland, N. 2., TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



I- Shipping. __"___k n yERLAND MAIL VT ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA A^-N__\__\_>HONOLULU. RAN FRANCISCO I_fi____riolr '"" "•""' """T~ [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 MAOGREGOE, 2 500 tons, H. Gkaingke, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco, on Friday the 11th June. " For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, i _* Ken* • -TV*. A USTRALASIAN .XW?\ jCft^ STEAM NAVIGATION «V_\l-\I N__»-C QWPAWY'3 FIRST-CLASS CSSI O STEAMERS. EOK SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MIKADO, P. Moobe, Commander, expected on or about Sun day, 28rd May, will leave as above six hours after arrival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent j*^ XjTEW ZhALAND ■i£a3E_fjV_-*-^ SHIPPNG COMPANY'S ■"M^™l* FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tha New Iron Ship FERNGLEN, built expresOy for the Mew Zw»land passenger trade, 818' toDS register, Capt W. FaATXB, will sail as a^ove in July next. Has superior aqcommodiation for passengers of all classes. For freight or passage, apply to J©HN BATGER, Agent N.Z. -hipping Co. (Limited), 93, Qneen-stree '.. , .x___ W° U w A *C. A REI _K%m*t. HEADS, BAY OF ISLANDS, WANGAROA, & MONGONUI. The new .teamer lONA WUI leave as above THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 25th instant, at 5 p.m. CRUICKSHAJ. X & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April l, 1875. A^ CJ HOOTING STAR, j£S9B__|^ O FROM LONDON. l^fsßjE__9__l T^° at>ovc Vessel having reported at the Customs. Consignees are re quested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and take Delivery of Goods, in terms of Bills of Lading.



Captain Gillies will not be responsible for any Debts contracted by his Crew without his written authority. ■ L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. .U IX7AIKATO STEAM BgWJrIS--v NAVIGATION AND CO \L VjJ^Jt^^MINING COMPANY (Llft-ITED). TIME TABLE: Me.cer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, 10.16 am. Mercer to Newcastle—Monday and Thursday, 6 a. m. Newcastle i© Cambridge-^-Tuesday, 6 a.m. New. asile »o Alexandra—Friday, 6am _, Hamilton to Mercer—Monday,• Wednesday, an ri day, 8 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Wednesday, G a.m. Alexandra toil ercer—. at _rd _y, 6a. m. Newcastle to Heads—Monday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, _ Secretary. Fort street, May 20,1^75. _ _i"_\____ TU EW ZEALAND .__Wl\ "*■' STEAM SHIPPING COM- V__vM\iV^_» PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton; Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povjsrtt Ba_ ; and at Nelson for Westpoet, Gbeymouth, and Hokitika. [Passesgebs Booked Through to Melboubne.] The 8.8. P H CE B E WIU leave Onehunga Wharf immediately after the arrival of the Mail Steamer Mikado, now hourly MDected. Vox freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEB-ER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices—Ho.son's Buildings, Shortland-street. -esq , For Sale- FOR SALE, in Liverpool - street, behind the College, a Freehold Verandah Cottage of four rooms, with good well and allotment. Very cheap—£llo casb. For Sale, in Upper Pitt-street, seven minutes walk from the Post Office, two thoroughly well-finished six-roomed Houseß, with Kitchens, and every con venience ; water laid on tanks; well, with pump, he., 40. At present let to good tenants for 14s per week each. Insured for £400. A bargain—£soo. Part of the money may remain on mortgage at 8% Por Sale, a Freehold House, with good well and allotment, in Napier-street. Lowest price, £140. For Sale, 113 acres of Land for £250, from the Papakura Valley Station; a decided bargain. An acre of Volcanic Land, with three-roomed House, fenced and planted with trees, at Mount Eden. Price", £112. For Sale, Land, Houses, Allotments, &c, &c.,in every part o_ the City and Suburbs. Also, Houses, Land, &c, wanted to buy at good prices. Every kind of Commission business attended to Without trouble to clients. R. C. GREENWOOD, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, Market House. FOR SALE, OR TO LET ON LEASE, The Villa Residence now in the occupation of Mr E. G. Smith, Paget-stieet, Ponsonby, consisting of eight rooms, all in good repair. A neat well-kept Flower Garden. The House commands a splendid view or Auckland and the Harbour. For terms, &c„ apply to , GEO. W. BINNEY. FOR IMM EDIATE SALE, a choice Residence in Symonds-street. There are eight rooms in the Residence, together with every house hold convenience The Residence is situated in the best part of Symonds-street, and has a freehold allotment 68 x 120, and also an additional right of way to Symonds-street of 14 feet. Price, £625. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. UOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a really A desirable Four-roomed Cottage, with good freehold allotment, in Edinburgh-streetj- Newton. Price, £220. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, J Auckland. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Earm of 20 acres at Mount Roskill. There are two acres cleared and small house. Price, £300. J. M. LENS OX, . Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, two new and well-finished Cottages in the heart of the City. The Cottages are well-built, have -tick basements, and are now let.for 17s per week each. Freehold allotment, 66 x 200, and excellent well of water. Price £900 tha two; half of the naoEey can remain at 8 per cent if required. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland, TO MARINERS.—Wanted to Sell a Comfortable and tastefully finished Five roomed House, within 10 minutes walk of the wharf, freehold allotment, and excellent well of water. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, . ' Queen-street. WANTED to SELL a comfortable Four-roomed Cottage, within three minutes walk of the Union Bank : freehold allotment. Price, £130. • • J. M. LENNOX, _ Estate Agent, Queen-stTeet. BOR SALE, a really comfortable and well finished Dwelling-house, is the heart of ihe city. ; There axe four rooms and a skiUion: also a freehold allotment and good well. Price, £300. J. M. LENNOX, \..7< a



? Business Oards. JgOOKS BOUND | PAPER RULED, j LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above Evkntng Star.) V AN S __ Z A MBR A, PHOTOGRAPHERS, 196, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, j Next Auckland Savings Bank. ■ B^" Attention is respectfully invited to our Card) * Cabinet, and Full-Plate Si-e-Portraitfa. ABERDEEN J.UOT FACTORY, DUBHAM-ISTREET. | 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 Ohinemuri and Thumes trade. BLACK & CO. *1 8 jSI J_ 3£ . & i) ij Whcl.salo, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queon street, corner of Durham street, Auck and. Ponltxy of all kind, dressed to order. Prima Smoked Tongues, Ilomo-cnrod Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Doalers in Game. Llvii Pheasants f orwardeii so ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited 6n In town or suburbs. "fTI c s butcher, •J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c Goods Cleared and Delive.ed from Ships' side on SHOHTJfST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle akd Bay of Island Coals. Also, Firkwoop. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. 1Q N S "A L % Portland Cement (200 casks) Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Fire Clay And all kinds of Builder's Materials. I-EANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. M~T S~l IN" '6X&~M~AT^ t TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ARNOCK BROTHERS,. SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crkkk. Office •— Durham-street, Auckland. JO A as OH, 0 House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stic-bury's Building., Quean street. h O £ G- IS A&E M, fcj. FRRRMAPTS BAY SOAP ft OANUMB WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. f A CARD j SSAMUBL WELLS W House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Bates, && Loans arranged. Office: 120, Queen street fthroe doors below the Union Banfcj I O R A I Gr, W * FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co. 1 and Firewood Merchant, *c.— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Cha.coai,- Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street. Auckland QTYI b a JSL is k y



ANT> BTKAM BISCinT MANUFACTORY, \ HoßßOl.'-_T-;___. , loxiiro _.n_ Gbottkd Suoab Always ox Hawd W. R. WAPDELL. T\ E N T I S T R Y. M r'. T. TRAFE 0R D, SUBGION DENTIST. W AKEPIILB-STE-.T, Artifl cial Teeth, from Ore to a Full Set, in Gold or YulcanHe. t ii iJ_.LJ.PJPS.' & SO fit, * OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of . Paporhangings, 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 ash Doors, 'Ac. <51a__ cut to _c ,and wire.uUy packed 95, and 97, Qneen-stie=t. •VTOTICE <X_T REMOVAL B. CROCKER, respectfully informs his numerous friends, customers, and the general public, that he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises immediately opposite Messrs Holland and Butler's. Victoria-.treet, formerly occupied by Mr Johnstone, whose stock Mr CROCKER has purchased. He will as usual, carry on his business, and to any who may not have favoured him with a turn, he onlj olicits a .ingle trial, when he is sure it ill be epeated.—B.'CßOCKEß. ' ■^^ __ ___________________ • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vuloa. Lank, AND , -OET-STiHI. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. TJOISES ! BONES! , BONES ! 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. CHARLES BLOMFIELD, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gilding, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, &c. Ponsonby Road, Newton. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson, or Samuel Wells, Queen street^ , ' WE.' II A V WARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING FURNITUBE, & FUNERAL FURNISfIING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM -H V | T, (Next to Queen-street Center) Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey streets. T & J SO P' P E T, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, . , ' AND NO 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, Whahi. Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE OROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINF ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (OPP - ITB UNIQK BAIfK), _' :• ' QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-lass Portraits irom C.D.V. to Lite Sise, . Moderate Prices. 'Thildren's Portra taken instantaneously. . Money. ■'- ' _ Ol^EY^O^LElfi) on first-class freehold security, low rates of Interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree " . ..'. M ■pNEX iv LEND, in large and .'ifX small sums, » low rates of interest—Apply RWOTT MEYER 28, Shortland-street. "|t|ONJ.Y TO LJbND in large, or- I J.IA small sums, at very low rate of Interest— I Appfcr to Mr LatahUr, M-aW. HWn_m_». |§ .* <



Business Oards. EL WI N B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Uuder the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, ~ x DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER,- ETC. Loans negotiated On approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 4., I-Tsubance Buildings, Auokland. ]P B. W 0 0D H AM. lowther~bazaar, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ___.d. "P SECCOMBE & SON, ' MALT3TBRS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. QNEHU N G A. ' M. Hn^I.SING, PLUM BE E AND ZINC WORKER, QUESS-SI.HT, ONK.HIT NO A, Adjoining the Railway T Mart. Plumbing, Zinc Work, Pumps, Tanks, and General Jobbing Work done at Auckland prices. Terms cash. : A L F R E D a L E V, (from Messrs Ridley and Son's, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Opposite the N_w Market, i QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■' E3-. WEBSTER, * Wholesale ak_> Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUK-N-B-'RKJ.T. AUOKLAN-t, (Next the Union Bank). T\ EVITT, GU-M-MAKEK 244, QUEEN-STEEET.' Always .In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. MJbi MAULDEH, Mole 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 placet 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 pOTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE. 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 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 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. WHIPS ! .WHIPS! WHIPS ! AT WHOLESALE PRICES. The Undersigned has now on hand by far the best largest, cheapest, and most varied Stock of the above IA the province, which ho 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. Single and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safety Stirrups, 4c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASE. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, 4c., made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Elliman'scelebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Greatly Seduced Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. The Trade supplied. W. S. JONES, ■SADDLER, HARNESS MAKER, * IMPORTER, 164. QUEEN-STREET. OMCEOIATHIC DISPENSARY 44,' SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GAERICK HOMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houbs op Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till Bin the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. EORGE PA HKE R, TAILOR AND CLEANER OF CLOTHING, Albert-street, opposite Aberdeen Boot Factory. Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned, dyed, and renovated, so that they will look equal to new. A first-class fit guaranteed for all orders. Note the address:—Albert-street, opposite the Aberdeen Boot Factory.



TTOLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot'allow the present peason to pass without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage y» v 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 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 OO BALES^I CaSES 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, Boom 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 v HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &0., 28&30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, A few steps from Union Bank. NEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. TIM E_3 TABLE. Leave Onehunga—' Leave^Auckland— 8 a.m., - 10 a-m ---9 a.m. 12 noon 10.30 a.m. , , v 2.30 p,m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. , 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 'iCJf *« F i 4 p.m. ' ■ . S-turdw Qlghts. .." •" ( 7 '"> :6.Bo*pjn.- J /J : "80 Pm' V ■



Kerosene. i OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognised as the brat Burning Oil which Can be made. Recommended by the Firs Insurance Companies fcr Ssfcty, a.d .by all con sumers for the Bfittiahcy • f its Light. Iv purchas ing this Oil the bftyer inS-res himself and his pro perty agaiirtt all chfSjce. pf ft Rerooeno accident. Ask for 0 LKOPHBNE BRILL? ANT OlL._nd take no other. DIPLOMA of MEBIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Can. of various T6ps «_d Oils. OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to " those who read or sew in the eveni_g, as it gives a \ stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to j the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT ' STANDS A HIGHER TEST. j i > < To GEOCEES & DEALEES. d a- « O g OD , _ M 0 ■*_■_, * ar 1 ■ BH g 0 no g-J o i- B § P. © < -. w . s&a | h pq h fc I " jz; 8 I Q £Ha W H rS§ M 6 W 8 w a « "' m __l '•■" Chief Harbour Master's Office. Auckland, May 20,1876. TO MESSRS. ARNOLD, HINES & CO., Importers, &c, Auckland: Gentlemen,—A. supply of your Kerosene Oil (Oleo phine Brand) having been lately obtained for the use of the Bean Rock and Sandspit Lighthouses, I have ■ much pleasure in stating that this Oil is superior to any hitherto supplied. It burnß with a clear, steady light, is free from; any obnoxious vapour, and leaves the lamps comparatively clean after twelve hours' 1 burning.' (X r '. ..< '. j -■■.-.■,- ■..' ■.; r r J remain. Gentlemen, • i • , vxijhi. Yours truly. ! i-.,:» 0 10 I. jr. BURGESS*, Chief Harbour Matter,..



MorcJaandise. j m o ARRIVE, I, Per the barque Especulador— BAKER'S FLOUR | BUTTER ' j POTATOES. . T. H. HALL & CO. | . —— '. i TO ARRIVE, t er the Estelle— OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. Q If H A N Dj FINE TEAS, in Cheats, Halves ' and Boxes BARLEY MEAL BRAN. T. H. HALL & CO. SUPERIOR QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ; ON SALE BY T.H. HALL & CO. /COLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. T3YAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AKB COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILL IA RD TABL ES, To arrive per Shooting Sta- and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-cla.s Tables, complete, with all the most recent improvements. Full particulars oft application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Rorcbaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum, &c. mOBAK E R S. EX AGNES, PROM OAMARU— 25 tons Hay and Ban's Flour 10 tons it's Flour. ']... ~..,-., GEO. W. BINNEY. TjIDWARD WAYTE, Has now received the . WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising- All the Year Round, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Cbamber'svTournal. 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Gced Words. 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, J874 London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine. 1874 Band of Hope. 1374 British Workman, 1874 , . Chatterbox, 1874 Chlldrens Friend, 1874 . Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Cempanion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young. 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kind Words, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, Ac. And Is now offering them at REDUCED BATES. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS, 100, QUEEN-STREET. *mm~m~~mmmm^mm.~m^^^m^mi^mm.~mm^mm^^^*mm~^^m^^^m AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OP A- 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. ' ]V[ OTICE TO THE <.T>UBLIC. UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORNER OP QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. WILL BE OPENED ON WEDNESDAY, The 26th Instant. THE undersigned begs to thank his numerous friends, and the public generally, for theverj liberal support received from them during the manj years he has been in business, and to invite them tc inspect and patronise the New Hotel, just complete, at a very great cost.- J.H. does not intend to adopt the usual practice ol publishing a List of Prices of Bottles and Gallons ol Wines and Spirits, but prefers asking the public t< call at his Hotel, see its appliances, and make atria of the artioleß for sale in every branch of th< business. He is open also to the visits of Inspectors or Judgei of the various qualities of the Goods in Stock, feelinj confident that ne fault can be found with any c them, and also that as he has Erected- Premises tha cannot be surpassed in any of the Colonies for finis! and ■ convenience, he will meet with an amount o patronage that will repay hi_a for the large outlay h I has made. {■]■ ) ■> : ■;,-, JOHN HANCOCK. , : jlMay 20,1875. 'r.al-J *J " '"' ;" ' "



Miscellaneous. "]^"OTICE OF REMOVAL. W. PHILLIPPS & SON Beg to tender their thanks to their Friends and Ihe Public generally for the patronage received by them toy 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 PLATE GLASS from 144 x 96, 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 trad- 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 PAPERHANGINGS, which is unquestion ably the largest and best assorted in the colony, being so varied that the taste of the most fastidious buyer can be 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 as to price and quality. OLEOGRAPHS, Chromo-Lithographs, Photographs and Engravings, alter the most eminent artists, in cluding Bir'cket Foster, Rowbotharh, Pearson, Wain 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. Pictures framed to order. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen - street. pHE A P BOOTS! ■mm nr C HEAP B°°^! __*_ SEELING OFF! TO MAKE BOOM FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, BOOT MAKER, Having Removed to Temporary Premises, Opposite the ■'> NEW MARK ET, _• -~ . Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of / 'boots, SHOES, &c, At PTENORMOUS REDUCTIONS!!! _«* To make room for Further Shipments. S %• Note the Addbess. %* H T7"ICTORIA SEED STORES, (Next Union Bank of Australia). ;.. -•'• . •' -_ . t NEW VEGETABLE SEEDS, All the best and newest varieties. . NEW FLOWER SEEDS. A very large and choice collection imported direct from Paris by post. FLO WE R ROO TS, ANEMONIEB, 50 very best-named varieties, 6s per dozen RANUNCULUS, 50 very bestnamed varieties, 5s per dosen. LATVN GRASS SEEDS, Fine mixture, for Lawns, Croquet Grounds, or Bowling Greens. x R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. JTOTIOE TO DRS. AND CRS. AND BUYERS OF GOOD SOUND FURNITURE. AS the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing in our Firm will be DISSOLVED next JULY, we are offering the remainder of our capital Stock of FURNITURE at such LOW PRICES that very little will remain to be Sold by Auction. Persons indebted will pleape make prompt settlement, and all accounts due by us wiU be paid on. application. ORANWELL & CO., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Auckland. ALL kinds of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c, &c, of firsfrquality. splendid variety, in various stages of growth, and well prepared, are embraced in "The Nursery List," which will be forwarded to any address. C. T. WREN, Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. W. J* Htjbst & Co., Sole Town Agent. BRADSHAWS GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND. The extension of railway communication, the con sequent exceedingly rapid increase in the passenger traffic throughout the colony of New Zealand, and the paucity of information—of a reliable character—now obtainable of the arrivals and departures of the va rious trains, coaches, mail and other steamers, and all methods of travel, render |the publication of some trustworthy and authentic record of reference an absolute necessity. _~ The subscribers propose to Issue to the public a monthly " Guide," similar—as far as circumstances will permit—to the well-known "Bradhaw" of the mother country, containing Time-tables compfed with every possible regard to accuracy Jlndfttmv In formation obtained from authentic sources only of aU Ballwa-s, Coaches, Bteamers, *c , Ac. The projected publication will also contain full information regard ing Postal and Tslegraphio arrangements, General, Provincial, and Municipal Governments ; Public Institutions, Banks, Insurance Companies, complete Descriptive Itinerary, and. in short, will be made as , replete with general and useful information as ' The want of a medium of '< Advertising for the whole Colony has long been felt by all commercial i classes. The publication now projected will, it is confidently anticipated, fnlly fill that want, as it will be the first aim of the subscribers to produce the work f at a price which must ensure its being accessible to f ; the whole community. It is calculated that an issue > ' of some thousands per month may be relied upon, I i which will be distributed throughout the entire 3 i Colony The advantages thus offered to artveiUsers must therefore be at once apparent. ; , M. y, :,., g In submitting this prospectus to the public of New T Zealand the subscriber* beg to give the assurance | that every effoi twill be made to carry it out in its t integrity, and render In proportionately as recognised '_ an iistitution In New Zealand, as "Bradshaw's _ Guide" is in England. c Terms of Subscriptions and for Advertising may be ascertained from the various agents, whose name* will shortly be published in ihe local newspapers. v DALOUMH * BOD.



Ironmongery. H. FENDELOW, 166, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, SOLICITS INSPECTION" OF HIS STOCK I OF ISOITMON&ERT Chaff-cutters, For Hand, Horse, and Steam-power Hay and Chaff Knives, Fern and Bill Hooks - Cheese Presses, Wheat Mills ... Cart and Plough Traces, Back Bands Spadeß, Shovels, and Draining Tools Grindstones, Digging Fortes Saws, Wedges, Maul Rings Milk Pans, Garden Rollers Avery's Weighing Machines, to C cwt. Furnace Pans, in Copper; Enamel, and Galvanized Iron Cart Arms and Boxes, Carriage Lamps Patent Mail Axles, IX to 2 in. Springs and ScroU Iron Leamington Ranges, With and without High Pressure Boilers to supply Baths Scotch and American Stoves Portable Fire Grates, Colonial Ovens Cocoa Door Mats, Door Scrapers Iron Bedsteads and Children's Cots Register Grates, Sham Registers Marble Chimney Pieces Portable Washing Boilers, lh Copper, Enamelled, and Galvanized Iron Hall and Shop Stoves Kerosene Lamps, Table, Hall, Bracket, and Chandeliers Globes, Chimnies, and Wicks Gasaliers, in Bronze and Glass, 2, 3, 4, and 5 lights Gas Brackets and Hall Lamps Fenders, in Bronzed and Berlin Black Fire Irons, Nursery and Fire Guards Mangles and Wringing Machines Washing Machines, Patent Enife Cleaners Washing Tubs, Buckets, Hand Bowls Canary and Parrot Cage '-■;'■.. Electro-plated Spoons, Forks, Cruets Tea and Coffee Sets, &c. Ivory, Buck, and Black Tipped Knives and orka Pen and Pocket Knives, Scissors Baths, Coal Vases Curtain Bands, Wash Leathers < Brushes, all kinds Brass Scales. For Grocers and Butchers, with Patent Agate . Centres Ewbank's Wire and Cut Nails Rim, Cupboard, Mortice, and other Locks . J. Hinges and Screws, Glue ' ._,_ .». Glass Paper, Coffin Ftu-hiture' Saws, Chisels, Planes Nuts and Bolts (all sizes), Tool Baskets . Iron Hooping, 1 in. to 2 in. RIVETS. IMPORTANT 7VrOTIC£. W. RATTRAY "DEGS to invite especial attention to his Extensive . and Varied Stock o. S EABONABLE DEESS GOODS, which, for Style, Quality,.and Prices, cannot be surpassed. The following comprise a few of the Leading Lines, viz.:— '■':'"■ J. ' Plain aud Striped Homespuns t J -' . ' Twilled Homespuns Homespuns j All Wool Melange '|«3s>;' AU Wool Fancy .Costumes Heather Mixtures . Marie Twills Check Homespun Silk Epangellnes : , \ Wool Plaids Crisp and Scoured Winceys Twilled ditto •' *'* 2 cases Coloured French Merino*, splendid value . _ , ■ - 2 cases Winceys, Is per yard, remark ably oheap 1 case Black Lustres (reversable), very '- '' ! y -y y i noh. _'k.J : 0 A Large Stock OF .' .'■;;' 'J Family Mourning. \: .''■'.■' < ■:'-.''., i.: -i-.- ".a -Ay -.•• - " *■ ; W. RATTRAYr w N E W Z E A LAJf-V H 0 TJ SE, 66;"Qtjeen-st_i____v : • : ;I . Auckland.' -■ - .- /'• ';