The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,563.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, FEBEUAEY 13, 1875.

[Peice : ONE PENNY.



Shipping. M-k^s OYEELANI) MATE s^kT|^ V/ ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA VJ£2^|££>HONOLULU, SAN FjrXncISCO j^^gg^ AND NEW YORK. iiaiNOl!3^o. The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under- Contract with the Governments of New South 2KW&SK c^ nd> for Conveyance of Her The Splendid Steamship Macgiegor, 3,500 tons, H. Grainger Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on Friday February 19, at noon, • i"u<.j For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Isrent. -%^ A IJSTRALASIAN 4«A?|^ Xi STEAM NAVIGATION EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; AiSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDPIELDS. The splendid Steamship Cyphrenes, 2,500 tons, T. Wood, Commander, expected on or about 26th instant, and will sail as above six hours after arrival. Fot freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. -l3s^L I\/r AIL LINE ACROSS CS^^H^v JJLL THE PACIFIC. TEB^AU'STRALASIAN STEAM NAVI GATION COS TIME TABLE, BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEA. LAND, AND CALIFORNIA. The vessels of the Company leave Sydney,calling at Auckland, New Zealand, and Honolulu, in the Sandwich Islands, every 28 days, and San Franciso, asunder:— Leaves Auckland. Leaves San Fbavcfsco City of Melbourne, Jan 22 Mikado .. .. Jan 2 Macgregor .. Feb 19 Cyphrenes .. Jan 30 Mikado .. .. Mar 19 City of Melbourne.Mrch 1 Cyphrenes .. Api 16 Macgregor .. Mrch29 City of Melbourne, May 14 Mikado.. ~ Aprl 26 Mucgregor .. June 11 Cyphtenes .. May 24 Mikado .. .. July 9 City of Melbourne, June2l W-B.—These sailings may be later if English mail has not arrived. A train leaves San Francisco for New York daily, with branch lines through the States ; and powerful steamers leave the latter city daily for England, thus affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to Europe. Intending passengers from Europe and America , are informed that the Company's local fleet trade from Sydney to all ports of the Australian Colonies, by which means prompt connection is made with the above line. FREDK. H. TROUTON, Manager. H. M. JERVIB, Agent; jH "NfEW ZEALAND •MCt^s. JL^i STEAM SHIPPING OOM ]^^^^^« pany (limited.) Foe New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at wellington for wa ugantji, Napier, and. Poverty Bay; and at Nelson, for Westport, Grey mouth, AND HOKITIKA. The s.s. PHCEBE, On TUESDAY, the 16th instant. The Tarn o' Shanter will leave Onehunga Wharf ■for the BJuff Anchorage with passengers, after arrival of the Si p. Nt train from Auckland. Time-tabtjE fob Febbtjary : ■" 19th, s.s. Ladybird ■) 23rd, s.s. Taranaki >- As above. Ist March, s.s. "Wellington J For freight or paSsage^aoppijrfco-"*-" ~§" ■*-■ - W. V. WHEELER, Agent. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices —Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. ~F o;R STDNEY. jO||g§l3>|^- The Magnificent Clipper Ship Ji'piv'^ Warwick, Captain Skinner, will sail as above on SATURDAY, the 20th instant. Splendid accommodation for Passengers. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 10, 1875. fij^^ ~t$ 0R L0NI)0N DIRECT. *S^|9nJ^ To Follow the City or The. fine Iron Clipper Glenlora, 764 tons, having 7CO tons engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage spply to OWEN & GEAHAM, Agents. Aa. Til OK KAIPAEA, jfgfigfgkv Sj (Forwarding Goods to all a^at* rp ne gchooner • • ■' ' Amaranthe, Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on SATURDAY, 33th instant. For freight or passage, apply to JAMES W. WALLER, Custom-house-street. PHOTOGRAPHS.! PHOTOGRAPHS ! JU S T OPEN ED, A CASE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PHOTO GRAPHS EVER IMPORTED INTO AUCKLAND, COLOURED AND PLAIN, Ranging in price, from,6d to 30s. Liberal discount allowed to the Trade. , EDWARD WAYTE, KKN-STKEKT, ABOK.IAHD, MEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS JUST OPENED, leisure Hoar, 1874 The Cottager. 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Tract Magazine, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 % Child's Companion, 1874 The Quiver* 1874 &c, &c, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, ' • TJEltir-STREET.^ _^_ TO TBE INHABITANTS OF ■*- AUCKLAND AND ELSEWHERE. Having purchased Mr Montague's Entire Stock «nd Interest in the SEWING MACHINE TRADE, i am now prepared (with a Stock of over 260 Machines, and 200 to arrive from the best makers), w Supply every possible demand. . Every accommo <J«ion as to terms given to purchasers. W. C. DENNES, ' Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. p TJ'B LIC NO TIC E. JiWaS^g this day sold my very Large and 'Entire "ttW "* BBWING MACHINES to Mr W. C. • TT,/'>? *nd relinqiished that department of my I BiT /">■ '^ m > ' must cordially recommend him I 'and customers, feeling convinced that {, car* /Ctical knowledge and long experience in '\w ' °* bnsiness, that intending purchasers S^^m uai it to their advantage to inspect his very extensive and varied stock. « (Si! ned) M, MONTAGUA «bnu»f jb, 1876* , ; ?.i ■-■ - ■■-•-' ' '' "; ": ,*{J!i,W>: Vr!,»>4 '* •■■ >l< [it UP '■ ''' r' '■'-' ''■'"''



Business Oards. gOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above EvEjqyq Star.) ABEEDBEI BOOT FACTORY, D UK HAM-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 Jor the elnnemuriand Thames trade BLACK & CO. Al 8 A A C S, • PLUMBER, GABFITTER, ANi> WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laQ.uered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected witij the trade. H I G H -S T R E E T, Near Vulcan Lane, Auckland. "PI AJN OtfOJttTlS rUJNiNGK MR H. O. BROWN, PIANOPOBTB AND HARMONIUM TUNEB, From Messrs Broadwocd and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. Tames b~u~t^h~b~l, O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the SHOKTFST NOTICE. ' BALLAST SUPPX.IBD. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncnt, at 3JEASOMABLE RATES. P~ITE EUE & &KAH AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vails's Building 8, Queen-street, Auckland. PORTLAND CE M E NY. 300 casks Portland Cement 5000 Fii c Bricks, Fire Tiles Fite Clay and Plaster of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. 1 a "i N O S M A JN, JEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Qtjadrant, Opposite Government Hou^e. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOaP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crebk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. | V A B b O 29, *y w House and Land Agent, Bont and Debt Collector, Stichbury'a Buildings, Quean street. GB O B Q- J& AXE ÜB. FBSBMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDS WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. [A OABD] OAMUEL WELLS $*J House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Ratos, *c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doon below the Union Bank.) __ r A I G, « FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, Ac— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. PEIL'iIPPB & SON, * OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, 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, Glr-.zed ash Doors, &c. Glass cut to ac ,and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham jtreet. _ 8"" X j ft a £ R • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINBR Vtjloan Xank, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all bnnchet of the building trade executed. "pHVNES ! 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. THE Misses Teutenbesg beg most respectfully to inform parents and the public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embrcidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, &c— Residence: Top of Grey street, 96, east side. aiJNGER'S SEWING MACHINES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. I have now Reduced the Price of the Genuine Singer's Family and Manufacturing Sewing Machines to Melbourne Prices. GEORGE HESLOP, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WE, HAT W AED'f CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM SBREIBT, (Next to Quef i-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. J~ & J. SOPPET, MILLBES, . Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, . AND No 8, WSR QO- BN STKKST, Whibf Auo tArn). J\ B N T__£_ B B T>. MR T. TR A FORD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKB»IKI D S I B M B I. ArilflclaJ Teeth, from One to a Full Set, to Gold or Vulcsnlte. , . ■ CLARKE BBOTHBRS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) _ -1' ROYAL FINF ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp -ltb Union Bank), / QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits "rom CD. V. to Life Size, . Mod jrate Prices; Children's Portra taken instantaneously. **~~ 7~~~~lLloiiey.. __________;"., ONBY^TO 7 :LEND "on first-class, freehold, security, at low "rates of interest.-. R. C. Dyer, dhortland-sitreet.^ . : - ,■ ; ■■.■■. MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, a low rates of interest.—Apply o EIiIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-itreet. ONBT, TO LiNJ> in law <>r small Bums, »tt*s£y 111*"*^;^



Business Oards. DR ALEX. YOUNG Having succeeded to the late Dr J. R. Nicholson Pees Patients dally »t his residence, X arangahape Koad, from 8 till 9.30 a.m., and at 9 p.m. Dr YOUNG aho attends at Mr Watt's Dispensary, Pymonds-street, every morning, at 9 30, and in Onehunga, at Mr Gillman's, ou Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 1.30 _ T\ EYITT, GU^-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, tftooting and Fishing Tackle. , PIANOFORTES AN D HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Debaiu, aud other makers. Also, Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. A handsome English Pianoforte, in walnut c se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in tt.wn or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, tear Hobson-street. MB ifAULDi&Ii, Bole Contractor to : the City Council for the Emptying cf Earth- Olosets, Privy Boies, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the &bove. Persons desiring to have the said pi.icea attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the jaine done by leaving a notice either verbhl or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Qneeti-street ; §^ I i 5 H is si i~~ 0 O i I-? Wholesale, Snipping, and tfatnily Butcher j Queen threat, cornet of JDn.ma.rn street, Anck and. ?oo.!tory of ail kinds .dresaod io order. Prime Smoke.l Tongues, Rons e-cured Bacon. Cot'nod Beet on sale in large quantities. W.B. —Dealers in G-arao. Live Pher-sauts f orwanjod to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of-order. sfnwiMon WKUed on in town or suburbs. -RJT O tTc'e OF EEM.OT A~L. B. KEANEbegsto noiify that in consequence rf the Reclamation Woks now fcei^g cirriert on by order of the Harbour Board, ho has JiEMoVED to Allotments next to Messrs Holdship and Co. Timber Merchants, Custom House-street. pi T 1 B A j.l j:, Ji l r AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSOK-STKKXT. IOBINO AND GKOTJNB SUGAR ALWAYS ON HABTT W. R, WAPDELL. A L F li E D AL E V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS iN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALBI, (From Messrs. Ridley and Son, Lokdo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JRWELLBR CTO, _____ PIANOFOEIBB AH D HARMONIUMS. PiamofobtbTtjnkr *g» aa H.R.H. the Ditke Br Appointment 0F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON Have in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hopkinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bord, dsc , <fee. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the wotld, side by side. The prices of the.-o instruments ate plainly marked at the lowest remunerative* rates. Pianofortes aud Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H. O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he ha' gained his experience in the Factories of Measn Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication jn Rtock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AND . GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's •work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmanship, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP SAD D LEE V AND H A R N E S S.. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per WARWICK, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Combs, Brushes-, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits. Single and Double Greyhound Starters, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest' prices FOR CASH. . ; : . Every description of 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 Horse?, Cattle, and Sheep. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. : '^■' 'W.S. JONES, ■ ' \i'v :■,'-.';'. SADDLES, HARNESS MAKER, & IMPORTER, 154, QUEEN-STREET. . [: RA.'K BTO JS & P OKSTEK HOUSE * SHIP PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHERS, ■• ~=.;,;j o.i L'ois: 1 '<■''■■ "' ANb" - BELL HANGERS, ETC., ' Ma sb fie ld's Bvi l d ings, Albert stkukt. - •• ' ' ■■''. Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen sent to all parts, of the. country. ; ' ."' ■ - ■ ' ■:■ "UTJJ ;S IC A L.. / ; N OTI,O 1. ; H. qUCKSEY, ; 7 ' MUSIC-SELLEEB, ~ ■. ,- s HA S RE:M OV E D» . ; ■ -Ji ■'■' "'from ■ ■' ■WAKEFIELDrSTREET 240, QTJEEN-STEEET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). H. CUCKSEY begs to' inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS' and STATIONERY, and that he is in receipt, of Maga^ zincs. Periodicals, &c , by every mail. , •■] : :j ■; ; Pianofortes and Harmoniums - A very large, and choice salection of the above at'tne lowest piices— from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred payment system, r ..-'■■ ■' i, j' ■.' • o;":'! f ' K'J ! "The' largest and choicest stock in . Auckland :of i Concertinas,- Violins, Flutes, Tambourines, and other Instruments ; also, choice Roman and English Strings of all kinds, just received, and all the most popular Music. . . ,'. ' . F. CUCKSEY, : Wholesale and Retail Music-seller and ' '.■■■.'. '. Stationer, iffix h - La: '[ESTABLISHEP! 1863.], : • rrO FARMERS AND \ OTHERS. The undersigned are prepared to Grind Whea'i in ' any, quantities, on ■ reasonable, - terms, and will take I dtUT«rr •itheif »t'toe, Wharf of ißaU.ws.yi3tation,V)'' ..,,,,: ;■,,,. ,/'.,.; -.••■.■<»! j- &?£, aOTPETT, :, '-.<■'* > Vittmna'Kßat ßtcam Mills,



Kerosene. I i i I ! OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies fcr Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro per* y against all chance ot a Kerosene accident. Ask for HLKOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL,and taktno ! other. DIPLOMA of MBBIT received from the j Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oils. ! OLKOPHBNE BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to i thoie who read or sew in the cvenieg, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much lehs fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GEOOEES & DEALEES. o « O g 3D « Eh p°S i ° *& I o SB 3 ° «M § O < i■ c I i w &: s I H H§ 1 h m 5. a. Jr « ■W. n. ■< rt •; g s .. d W 3 ■..: * » MS' Q *: ■s i -« -. = t '•• -\r '°, -^ ..jj rtji'! ; ,'i- •; -; ■] " ■' '■■ . ■] ■■: :; \, ■■ U'ii'i'i '•-'■' ' i' -^ ■ •''' '•■' "■■ ''''' '"' '..■'.'; ! pjJiaUrij'^ofi iioUyibad -. • ■ ■-. . jj- , ; ri j an Mm! .;' ■.■■i-y,-.-: t H-x. ot.ji a-", • nw el I •■-''■- ■'• " '"'' &i* ' ":~ i;::



MercJtiandise. CANTERBURY CHEESE' TO ARRIVE. FINEST QUALITY BAKER'S .FLOUR, In sacks, 100's and 50's. PEARL BARLEY. SYDNEY BUTTER. ! KELSON HOPS. COLONIAL TWEEDS. SHEATHING -AND ROOFING FELT, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. AEDEES FOR FINE AUSTRALIAN WINES Received and executed by T. H. II ALL & CO., AGENTS. ON SALE—NOW LANDING— 40 kegs Prims Sydney Butter. GEO. W. PJNNEY ON SALE BY THE TJNDETtfiIGNED — Anderson and Mowat's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. ai.J f-Oltj. bags J. K. Anaerson and Co.'s ITlour (in sacks), lOCITi. and 501b. bags Ilay ani- Barr's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. and ' GOB), oags. GEO. W. BINNEY. SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTY HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH, in consequence of being over stocked and large shipments on the way. These instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest , to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 9 10s to Ll2O ; Pianos, L 35 to Ll5O. &T Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURGEIABE at the end of three, six, nine, twelve, eig/ teen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted frc price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SHOBTIiAXD-STREET. nstnimr-nts of all kinds tuned and repaired. pAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sittiug-rooms Paperhanginga for Bed-rooms PaperhangiDgs for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Gall and See Them I HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in AUOhlauu Call am> Sek Them ! White Lead, Oils, Colors, Tarps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain an 1 ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade is to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAMK MAKERS, &0., 28, AND 80, VIOTOBIA-STBBKT, Education- DAY SCHOOL,PROTESTANT HALL, NEWTON. MRS MARTIN. English, ClaEsics, French. . . Evening Class—Four nights weekly, at 7.30, REV. J MARTIN. , <■ February 9,1875. rpo ASSISTANT TEACHERS, JL PUPIL TEACHERS, &c. . , Me. WORTH tNGTON, Be»d Master ot City East School, will RE-COMMBNCE his Class for the Training of Assistant and Pupil Teachers, at Mrs Hardens School-room, Shortland-stieet, on MON- D AY, February 15, at 7 p: m. A steady perseverance iri the Course intended will enable Candidates to compete succesfully for Teacher's Certificates in 'December next. All those intending to study under Mr Worthington should join at once, as the work will be progressive throughout the year. ■. ■ , . ' V Terms and hours of study will be agreed upon at the First Meeting. . . .., a UCKLaNJ) TRAiJSiJN G ! x3L SCHOOL, FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION, JOSIAH MARTIN, H BAD MASTER, Choral Hall, Stmonds-stkkbt. '■: COUBSEBof TRAINING LESSONS 'will be com menced on MONDAY, February 1, and continued during the preseot quarter, as under :— Daily at 10 o'clock—Theory of Arithmetic ' Daily at 2 o'clock—Model Drawing Mondaysatl2—History: "Progress and Influence ■ of Arts and Manufactures." {'■■ ■ '• : <■ Tuesdays at 12—Physical Geography.:"The At r ; mosphere, its Constitution," &c. Wednesdays, at 12—Natural Productions of the Colony j '''Gold and Goldinining." Thursdays at 12—Physiology : " Food and Digei j ~ , tion." .:r ... I■-•:- ;' '■ ■ : ; ..■.' Fridays atl2—Mechanics: "The Laws of Motion." ' Special accommodation wilt beprovided for Ladies j nd Visitors. Pupils can enter, for .the TRAINING COURSE ■ ONLY. Terms on application. ,; , \\ -'■ ' AN EVENING' CLASS ■ . .-' r (FOR PRACTICAL BUSINESS TRAINING) Will be commanced on Tuesday Evening, February 9, from 7 to 8 o'clock, to include Entries, Invoices, Accounts/. Correspondence, Book-keeping, &c. 1 his class will be conducted upon.the model of' a Merchant's office, with the transactions in .the kcua tomaTy trade of the colony, h ' ; ■ 'Termi—One Guinea : per bourse of Twenty-foui ■> Leisons. V ' •- isi 8 i ■ti'issn :•■: >■ EVENING CLASSES"In ' ;'. '\) ■■■a Architectural Drawing and Surveying . ,f Mining and Engineering.- *' l "■ ywwtloalemd Agriowltural ChomUtry, and '■'''■ ■ : (1 Physical Science be|«oran«noert It aufucient names sr« #*»tared



Drapery. ]SJ E W . GOODS. S. & J. R VAILE ARE NOW SHOWING A StiTPMENT OF THE , FOLLOWING SEASON GOODS, MARKED AT EXTREMELY J LOW PRICES ! FOR IMMEDIATE. SALE. BLACK SILKS, IN ALL THE APPR OV E D MAX ES. PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS, ) JAPANESE AND TUSSORE SILKS HANDSOME SASH RIBBONS, SILK NECK AND HAT SCARVES. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF EMBROIDERY WORK. SUNSHADES, large stock, very cheap. NOVELTIES IN. LINEN AND MUSLIN SETS, RUFFLES, AND TIES. ■ , m» ) ■ ■'■■ "■ MAGNIFICEPrT STOCK • ??■■• ;' ' '■ INFANT'S ROBES. CLOAKS, HATS, HOODS, BRAIDED PELLISE, Ac, Ac. &c. ~'' -iLaj o-i'-f) i;tJ .'■ ■■•■■ S. and J. R. V. beg to draw particular attention to their VERY SUPERIOR STOCK < / ' 0V " • t . tV'TI LADIES^ UNDEIiCLOX^iNG -130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET, '... 1 , fl'vly T COSGRAVE & 'CO. Queen-street, Auckland, Announce for POSITIVE SALE their Magnificent Retail Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Comprising— Black and Colored Silis : Mantles, Shawls, Fancy Dresses . ;.; French Beges, Balemoi, Printed Muslins Batistes, Prints, Brilliants, Satterng Printed Cambrics, Manchester Good* Calicoes, in Horrocks's and Crewdson's make, Wet-wove Brown Hollands Finlaj's Sheetings, Ticking! ' ' ' Damask Cloths, Napkins, Tablings . ./; ;i wc Quilts ,; ,'.-. ;i.-.'O aii^o :u« o. Cartatos—in Damask, Muslin, and Lace .! r ... I Ladies Underclothing ; Umbrellas and Parasols Feathers, Floweis, Ribbons ~.r . ■■ ; . . Gloves, Hosiery v : Haberdashery and Trimmings ~;>:;;'. Millinery and Straw Goodi. - ' i-i : i i ... *■ . \o eiil-iiboil I IN READY-MADE CLOTHING ■l"- \ ' .. ,.», 5F0a.,, r ,.r ~if ■}oi itihslo c ■ ':. ■ i a;; n ■-■■■; ■■'■' '■■■■■ ■^■:Usv" <°ofll°! GENTLEMEN, YOUTHS, & BOYS, f V There is no hotter made or better assorted stock '■","! n he Colonies. -:-;-.; ■.[•; '■;.■'* -',:'' ■• ■ '■'■'■'' -^'-l '■''■■ '■'.''' ca ■j j. ■ • , . ■ .--.:' HATS, .SHIRTS, "«il cv; e.qo; :■-' ;..,: TIES, SCABFS, ).-, ; Intß ,'-i HANDKEROfIIEFS. (i '• :ii I . yt . iVrs ,-, ; r, rfti'i >i v/tti»l iori .oL d'U •• i. ' . '' ; - _-.._,.;;.,;,.... ii j- F,3??cai/iio'j ■/■,.; v.vt'3 t&i Bvery portion of the Stock la Heduced to COST PSICE; and under quantities;of useful Goods, to all * the Departments; will be subjected to l : -J" UNPARALLELED REDUCTIONS. , Th» Stock is weU-imown tbbe'thet»rycii «nd jßist '•■ n Now ZoiJima, tmrchM^l dJMßt:*»iA'! *»»«; -M»mi* fmtants.



' Miscellaneous. T^" EW PEOVINCTAL HOSPITAL. TO BOILDE RS. £ r :{ Superintendent's Office, ■ * *■ Auckland, January 15,18?&: Tenders will be received at this Office until Noonjo ,-. MONDAY, the Ist day of March, 1875, for tile. I Erection and Completion of a New Provincial Hos- jj pital. . "'.,.,''.., j Persons desirous of tendering for the above-men tioned Building, may inspect the Drawings arid SJ?Wi ficitions at the office of Mr P. Herepath, Architect, Queen-street, where particular information may .Tie | obtained, on and after Monday, the 18th instant, ,-i . >.' 1 The Tenders to be sealed and, endorsed j£ 3^9<s* 4 for New Provincial Hospital." ••1" : : j. Williamson, ; .^.■,;:,'.':"':; r -:- I Superintendent^ - ■■'- ! Chairman of Building Commissioners. ON S A.L.: ! E : By the Undersigned :— ( ' Ex Otago, from Mklioitjsnii:^'" ; SUGAR ; From the Yarraville Befinery. G O L D E N SYRTJ P . From the Yarraville Beflnery. ....'■''-,',] GEO. W. BINNEY! -,l '' !■■:':';'■»• tjv or s a l: c; To ABB.I VE — Ex NIGHTENGALE, FROM MELBOURNE/ k 2.500 MATS YARKAVILLE SUGARy . All first Whites. ' J^'i',':\E bEORGE W. BINNEY. Ex Flirt, from Lytteltqn : .5".",', \ 17 .CASE S/ ' 0 HE E S:;E.; townshend" brothers, ;; h j DUBHAM-STBEET. A BARGAIN to b^ had for £90; t\ Cash — Seven-roomed House la thorough' repair in ParnelL '■'<■'■ .','.'-, ;'. ; st § ON SALE, New Potatoes, very chea , in. any- | quantity up to 20 tons. , .....-.■;, '■. ■ -;' | Several Good Hack Horsei for mle. : V;^' it Several good Stalls to ba Let in the Market; House | at low rents. ■.-■ . , .". ."' ... tt , |i Storage for goods oi every description at low rates. | : .Apply to ■ •• ■ i- : ;;^a | E. C. GBEENWOOD, ' ; rJ. , t I ,; , ■ General Gommißsitin Agent,''.l'y jj i. "' , ~ Market House:« 1 ON SALE—A ;Large Quantity of I Elderberrys, tor making JBlderberry• Wine, at jj Is 6d per peck. Also, Cabbage; Cauliflower, and jj Broccoli Plants for sale,call fiesh and growing in | ithe -land of plenty, Onehunga i . -• > ••r H ij j .WiiUi :■ -^^ WILLIAM PLIJMEEIDGE..'ja {j tTiO TH E INHABITANTS OF (A--, PONSONBY, RICHMOND, SPRING. •RA.^% f | AND SUBROtnSTDING NEIGHBOXJRHOODS'. r C»JF BOOT AN D S H O EM AX E B,;;[; Begs re spectfully to inform the residents of the above- named districts, that he has . f ... ,■,,...",'' : : COMMENCED BUSINESS.. "-.':■ ;/>' in his New Premises,' P6nsonby Boad/nearly opposite »• Richmond Boad, where he hopes to 'meet with sttch.'. support as his striet,attention to business, civility to .' ---his customers, and persevering industry, should command. Sewed or Pegged Boots to order at stockPßiCESi-n Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J-': | Families waited upon. Schoolwork contracted for. By Appoistmknt to > 'HIS • BXCBtIENCY;'SIB r'JiMES;, Ii£GTJSS.6, u-j TX EI N B It) H X O EN, I:■:. ■•i;':; ; .^j:^TFE^:tEii,.v...^ii'i'^^^ ; QVMB »JS T.,BJX T/ AU G X.L AN;» f IT Begi to draw the attention of the pubUo to hit Large and Well-asiorted Stock of _V_' • Z '[*; ENGLISH, JOBEIGN,. AND-COLONIAL uiT MANUEACTtTBEI) JJBWBLLEBYr-. -»■=«—« Specially selec'edj' and of the Newest Stylos and Designs. ■ A large portion of the above consists of Quartz and Groenrtone Jewellery, Manufactured on the H.K. begs specially to draw'the attention of the r i public to his LABGB AND SUPEBIOB" STOCK OF GOLD & '"■ ! SILVEB WATCHES, ~. i t; ■■■' And '-: 'i "-n^rcK: GBBAT VAIBETY OB' SILVEB AND PLATED GOODS, Which are tne best known' manufacturers of the home market, , i f^'lTotethe"Address:— . ,■ ,«_, v: . , TO toe'HraNBICH"KOHN, r;>;K9 *? lll^ ,J ; . :E:- W -E:r L- --L ■■■■ E'^fcy'- *W :__ QUEEN-STBEET. yjhn ia nHKO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. ilj W. PHILLIPPS ft SON,_ . ! ,--'.;-.::■- 12;"WYNDHAW:STB^ET^ ;".."y^-J-" 7" 1 i W. P. and Sonl have just opened^ ex Assaye, ,r^fZ :■;■■ j <-t: .•\r\jylA. Lakcw Asso»tmj*t 0f';.;...'; x : , w pfj,2x G ■RX.QMO^iI «T« H'a.G.iRl'.A-:P : :H^^- ft[i tifi Embracing every iariety of sufejects after-thet.,< HJOI most eminent Artists. vpgjs-.fl '-" .O Also, gome beautiful;-specimens "of;. i (,:; .A \ COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND X tITHOGRAPHS, , ;;| Including Don Juan and Haidfee, O.HiMS, f«-f *«& q •o and having alarg'e and varied Stock o? -V; _,; T GILT M^OiF LD T NGiSra To Select from, .•, . ' w*iWVf : > Any of the above can.be framed toorder.i 3 . : ;...4i. , : .•;■■■•'• ;'' ' :'.' p - -■, = .. : ...: ;j s ot«W PAPBEHANGINGS OF BVEBY DESCRIPTION;; »«» ' i \ Of QUALITY ANDIDESIGN ' >"■ ■'*'" f l:' S- "''•'"' "..'..' Scrim, Hessian,. Ac. -• • ■ .Plate and. Sheet Glass . '/. '"?' [J , White Lead, Oil. Painte^rMhes^Ac... . lL^-» Patent i SUicate . Paiatj aCtada . I of: £«»*' i P' *H AntiooSveT.iiit, Painter's. StawJrie* :^« oW. PHILLIPPS & SON., ; '■ OIL, COLOUB, * GLASS^MBBOHA^TS, i 12, Wyndha'm-gtreet. above the Herald office.,, . ~,L ; x rwi:':"6- y-r i:b- v;'e; ; d %**%%* v'" |- co st;:; ; ;t;"e:;i.c^e"i.../.-T T~.'->ii:F~ ' D;' j i r-'!""'.-':.?. o'',' "V,1-,t".;, ; : .". „-,,-,.. „.,,,,:! au&nuH woxi SPLBNDibVjLSSOETMEN-T- OF" -| 'Oil ' t-- ■"■>' '„-,'. " . ;J , '|-~ ' ' ... v H ,i'P ','■" ; -;'^ft^;^i^cc^stud«':!!: ; ".":■;,"".. ''■. , ; '..,,.^,.m \ ! .^^^^GoWJiinlttf.-:^*/ /■ .^ ;: •"■-■'.;.;., ''^ ■ ' i!Gold Solitaires" ; \ ',-: : : 15 „ GpTdrHalf-juiter iTITi • iiHVi i J -T»a ... .., ,-i "!,; Golit Suites; in, Morocco cases.", „ .i.^cfj WHITE SHIBTS, linen vrlsta and fronts, V 3S tifp; ian gausje'•^■s^rJl.T,,s/;,;**.c;;j,''. :/ :_; BiLX^s^^^yil^^^'^^'^Hi * '-) '' EB^iI^AMATH*|Bi«»^P?S^ 0';';;;:;"^ c" > .;,. 1 --'J. 'M. McLA'CHI^^N, „ ... ja <1 8, <J UK JE IT-9 T»B B T Ob* door Iron WeUwriey.rtm* .