The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,619.]

Auckland, N.Z., THUKSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



H^kSk A USTRALASIAJN WiiiH^^v ll STP-AM NAVIGATini MlsH\SV»n OMPAS Y'S FIKST-CLAS! *h3KSSaiS?& STEAMERS. EOK^YDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANI ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; A.LSO, THE TALMEK KIVEB GOLDFIELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MACGEEGOR, 3,500 tons, H. Grainger, Commander, expected oi or about Sunday, the 25th April, will leave as abovi six hours after arrival. Fox freight or passage, and all particulars, apply t< H. M. JEEVIS, Agent £*k%^ 4 yVMRLAND M All Ail!!w^^ ROUTE TO KITKOPB VIA i'nolsfOLtJLU, SAN FJRANCIBCO, araSiSßJ^^iSS* AND JVEW 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 CITY OF MELBOURNE, l,r;oo tons, J. W. Buown, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on FRI DAY, 14th May prox. For freight or passage and all particulars apply to 11. M. JEEVIS, Agent. - *Vs2k IT 0 ft WANGABJfiI *a^^T^v i- READS BAY OF ISL, Ki!iJ>A, "WANGAKOc*, &MO.\GjNUI. The new steamer IONA Will leave as above every MO N D AY, at 5 p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 1, 1875. Tssi" K~e'w~zbaTXnl) JL\ STEAM SHIPPING COM- Vfl^fyffivS^ PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Littelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, Napieb, and Povkety Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gheymocth, and Hokitika. [Passensees Booked Thkotjsh to Mklbotjene.] The 8.8. TARANAKI Is appointed to leave Onehunga Wharf on Sunday next, the 25th instant, at 11 a.m (subject however to detention for the San Francisco mail). For freight or passage apply to W. ]?. WHKKLKR, Auckland. Or, A. B*.RN*S Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's BnildinßS. Shortlatid-a«veet Xg&3^ 1?OH FREIGHT OK CHARTER. ifl The schooner Kenilworth, 118 tons register. C. A. HARRIS. TO CAPTAINS AND OWNERS OF VESSELS. BALXIN 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 hand, they are in a position to execute all orders with despatch. Warranted to keep for any length of time, and in any climate. BALLIN BROS., Upper Qtjebn-street. ■ Bottles Bought FoFSaleT FOR SAL if, a well-watered Farm of S5 acres. 60 acres in gr-isa; good hou3e and other improvements ; first-class position on the Great South Road. ft'asy terms if required.—apply to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129 Queen-street. J 0.8 SALE. A Rosewood Piano, by. Bord of Paris, will be sold under cost to close consignment. I R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. TO FARMERS—For Sale, in the East Tamitki, a c hoice Farm of 140 acrps, all in grass. A large :portion of the Land is Volcanic soil;' Pri-.e, £9 lus per acre This Farm is only 12 miles from Auckland on a good road. ;',■/ ' . J. M LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR. IMMEDIATE SALE, •■ two new and well-flnn hert Co.tages in the heart of, the City The Cottages are w*ll built, have bnck basemen's, ana are now let for 17s per week each. Freehold allotment, 66 % 200, &■ d excellent well of waier. Price £900 th . two; half of the money c*n remain at 8 percent if required. J. M. LENN"X, Estate Agent. Auckland. FOR SALE, in Brookville, a com fortable Four-roomed House, with freehold allotment 46 x 87. Price, £150. J. M. LENTNOX, 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 Volc&nic Land, partly cleaned, j and a small home, built upon it There is a good i rnn for cattle adjoinirg. Pi ice, £600 This Farm can be sold in smaller lot i to su>t pu chasers. J. M. LtNNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland, FOR SALE, in the rising district of Ngaroto, Waikato, a choice unimproved Farm of 350 aces. This Farm is situated within two miles of the proposed railway, aid about the same distance from a ttchool-house.. . Price £3 10a per acre. J. M. LSNNf X, Estate Agent, (jneen-street. TO WORKING MfN.—f have several good Freehold ' ottages For Sal» within a short distance of Queen-street, at prices ranging from £l 20 jl ;to £200. One-half of the money can remain on- mortgage. J. M. LENNOX, Kstate Agent. Queen-street. ■pOR SALE, OR TO LET JL osr lease, The Villa Residence now in the occupation of Mr B. G. Smith, Paget-street. 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 SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 acres very good land (no stones), all fenced and good House, Price, £450. For bale, a 4-ton Sacht. topmast, rig, spars, oars sails, Ac, complete, half deck, in good repair' Cheap for £19, : A comfortable Cottage, fix room 3, in good order • stab'e.garden, &c. A bargain, £65. Leasehold in a good locality. '■' '"■ ■ An acre of Volcanic Land, with three-roomed Honge, fenced" and planted with trees, at Mount Eden Price, £112 A choice Block of fine Land at Hoki»nga. con taining 900 acres, nearly sarroundf d by water ; price, £200 B&lf the money can remain On mortgage for three years. Two Urge Allotments on the Bpsom and Onehunga Eoad, 50 feet by 300 A bargain. About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, Pap»knra Valley, will be sold cheap New Potatoes, Oniops Farm Produce, &c... &c at Lowfst P.ices. For Sale, a Pony Basket Carriage. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. ft. O. GKREENWOOD, General Commiggion Agent, i ■ ;■■•;-■:•:." ■ • i :;:- r ■ Market Home. |



1" 1R 0 O X 8 BOUK 1> <r JL.P 3 PAPER RULED, ) LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At TO. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) ETTTS & Z A MB R A photographers, " 196, Queen-street, Auckland, Next Auckland Savings Bank. !I3?" Attention is respectfully invited to our Card ! Cabinet, and Full-Plate Size Portraits. '\ A BEJSDK.C.N BOOT~FACTORY : | X-L DUKHAM-.STREET. A. Large Stack of Men's, Women's and Children' , i Boots »n& Shoes aiwaTu in ttock. Sole Manufac ' I turers of th« i-tarr.Uss Watertight, specially adaptec , for the c hinenitiri and Thuncr. trade. BLACK & CO. TO"! i » li x if, a Q O ■&-< WholenaSs, KMppVn?:, a»il Bamily Bwickoi , Qaesa sa:»e,i, comeii of WurJisoß street, Auck ! sad. PcpJtTy of ali 3da<Ss di'UDSHfi no order. Frfmi S»sfjJiejs ToiigjitWj Eosne-curafl Baiion. Ccv»od Beei j on Hate in J&igo (jttsuijaiij-,6. ii.h.—Dcaieis in Gazoo, Live Phsasajiis Jc-i:«aiv.w;d so all parts oi'the Colonj I upon dHuoipi of o/d«w. StaiwlJij;* w.;»!iad on in town o- trabixrbii. TAMES BUTC HE E, $9 CAKTEB, CO1 •(•ItA.CTOB, *c. Goods Cleared and EwKverac) from Chips' side on ►■ Fl iIKT ?9T NO" J.OK. BALLAST SUPi'i.l.tl>. JKfEWOiSTLi; AND IiXY OF IS/^ND OOALS. AISO, Fibbwood, cut or unc^t. at KKASOM ABLE RATRS. PO RTTA N D CTE~M~^N~T. 300 casis Portland Cnnaent 5000 Kire Bricka, fire Tiles Fire Cidj aud tlaater of Paris. KEANE & JSNKINSON, VIOTOKIA-STRKKT EAST. %fl Iti 'i IS OK MA JS, J»%fi_ -rKACHKK OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite (Jov«rtimfint Hou?e. WARNOCI BEOTHERS, v V SO AP & C A3SJDLTS MAN DF A CTTJREfiS, Richmond, C^'x'a Crkkk. Office ■■■ BuThain-stitiet. Auckland. I C &. jtfe ft ij ,N „ *£# * Houjse odisii Lamit A^ant, Kens usuJl I>«bS Oolloctov, Stiohtoy^a BoiMJiis-Ji, Qawn Menvt. fjy ,fc KJ >S 8 fa &h,&i* H, %,M PjttSJKWAN'S JJA.T SOAJP * OAIK.DK WORKS. CMh 3tjv»t» of Tnllotf. 0 A M V i T U]W X L L S *•. * House, Xt%ai, ami CowcnSifaßoa A.gQni, Collt-ctor oJ Kento, Debte, HSghway Ka^sa, sic. Loaes xnfangod. Offlco: 128, Qnettn sireoii (three doom bolow the Union Bsr.k.) 1 0 X A I O-, "•* * BIOEWA.KT>rNO AGENT, Whclasale and Retail Coel and firewood Merchant, •vc.— On Rs'e, Nevrciwtie and Wangaroi Coal, Tl-trea ITlTßwood (cut and un<rut), Ttvaks, Charcoal, B&ll&ftt, Hob»rt Towd Palinpra. Sacka for sale. yprt-street, Anckland, 0 *■ T % fITTTFy ANTJ STEAM BISCUIT MANTTyACTOBY, HoBSOK-ar&JSET. lOKTNO A.ND OUOVVTP. SUOAB Al/WAYS OK HiBTD W. U. WABDELL. T*/ if B. J. LIIPPS & SO N, >' f * OIL, COLOK, and GLASS MKaCHANTS, tT2pcrt»)?« of Papernanjrfngs, Bcrim. ; Palata, Oil*, Surpentae, Colors. Vaminlles, Frennh Pollah, Gold Lea'j Artietn' Colors and Brushes,' Plate, Bbeot, CroT/o, On;amenta)., and Photographic Glans, fictuto Frame and Tapestr Motildltigfl, Clock and Oomopana GHassos, Olazed ast< Doom, %<;. G'lai'S out to se ,anc\ at>mtv3ly pf»c!ee^L 13, WvnrthaJH ifcreet. ■^"o'tTce of Hmoval B. CROCKTi;I*, respectfully informs hig numerous frierds, cu^'r.niers, av<\ the eeneal pntJic. th>*t he hr.s reruoved his Boot Manufactory to those premises immnjiati-ly opposite Messrs* Holland i»nd bntler's. Victoria->treet, forw rJv < co.rp'ed hy Mr Johriftone whose Btocfc Mr CROCKPIR has purchased He will as usual, catry on his business, and t^ aoy who may not have favoured him Wrth a turn, he onl? oJicitu a f.ing'e trial, when he is sure it will be enented -B. CRCK KIR W h< * & i i* & % k V? • BUILDER, CAKT'EITTKIR, and JOINKR TULOAW Ij A X 38, AND FOBT-STRBBl1. PAoy f ronta, Offlce FitUagn,. Mid *ii bnuiebesF of 6h-3 hnildma trade ezncnied B" ONES ! BOX Eb! BOHIsS ! Bought. In any Quantities FOB C" PH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. POPPET. HA.RLES BLOM FIELD, HOCTSJi AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gildii g, Graining, Ma bling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, &c. PONSONBY EOAD, NEWTOX. O'ders may be left at «he offices of F. G. Ewington, J. Carson, or Samuel Weils, Queen str-et. WR. A T W A ED': AP BEDDIWG FDKNIT EE, & FrjNKBAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM BI'EEET, (Next to Queen-street Corner). Eesidence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey-^ streets. 1 & Z OPP ET, HILL' £.8. Frjbsmak's Bay Stbam Mhj,s, AKD Fo 8, WEB Q BST 'STBKKT, Whar» Auo kd. ME. T. TEA fOED, SXJ-RaHON DENTIST, Waxsvizls st s s « i, ArxliSatsl Teetti, from Ozto to a Voll S»t, In 6ol& or Vn!flanlte. pLABKB BKOTHEKS, V,/ (LATE CROMBIE'B) ROYAL FINF AET PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (OPP ITK DHION BAJfK), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Firot-elasß Portraits rom O.D.V. to Life Bixe, Modsrate Prices. Children's Poitra taken ingtantaneonsly. Money. MONBY "TO~LE~^iTon first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, rihortland-strco MON.KY I\> LbND, in large.and am nil sums, low rates of interest. -V Apply EUOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-rtreet. "U'OJS:JKT-"TO L±NJL> in large or .DLL «m»U mini, *k very low nto of latonrt.— Applr to Mr Lal«hl«r. Holidtor. Hieh-ftwe*.



Business Oar&a. ■ T P A L M E E. «!• ENGINEER, GASFITTER, PLUMBER, &c , Three doors from Koyal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. Estimates furnished on lowest terms for Gaa fitting. Iron-roofing, Spouting, and Piimxiß, in everj branch of the trade. , T FITT~A R 'oTTa EX E. ESTATE AND MINING AGENT, No, 21, Insurance Buildings, > . Auckland. A L F R E D a LEY", (From Messrs Kidloy and Kon's, T ondon), 81 PRACTICAL WATCHMAKEB. AND -1 ' *j JEWELLER, ETC., Informs the public and his friends that he has 'EEM O V E D - N E W P R°E M I SE S, i I Opposite mv HVw Market, I QU^K IT-STREET, AUCKLAND. T> :f. web"st cc, -™-»''* WICOHHAi.K .UD XITuJT, SADDL7SR A-D HAEftE.sS MAKES, ! 133, QrTKiiN-sTiivnT,' AucrtiAUD, 1 (Nexf. the Union Bank) EVi TT, GrUiN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always !u Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. BlaKtk.g Povrcer, and Fuze, Shooting; and Fishing Tackle. jrcTPELHAi\rs LIP 17 ADDER & JDaIIKOW Jf ACTORY, 49, VICTOKIA-STREBT. S7KKT nKfCRfFTIOV OP liadders, Barrows, and Sfeps, on hand, made to order, or lent on hire. M 1 is. if'AOJLU'Jttis.; ttotei t.<oxftr&ciio? to ■■■ tho City Council for tho Einpfcyijjz of ftr.tth- Oloectu, Pdvy Boxes, Cesspits, &C, Is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho paid places attended to, ; either weekly, fortnightly, or otixufMsn, can have Hit samo done by leaving anoilofi cither vurbal or written with tho luopactor ot Nuisance*, City CousicJJ OfUuu Qrjwnn-atc'tt't fiOTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE \J G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, lias the pleasure of announcing to bis 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 comp ound ; 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 PKICES. The friiets'gned has nnw in hand by far the best largtst, ch-apts', ao4 most Varied Stock of the abr.ve in the province, which ho is no ' Felling u.p Wholesale Prices to make ro^ia for threa more cases to arrive per SHOOTING ST*R. 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, tingle and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safety Htiirups, Arc., all of which will be sold at tho lowest piic.e3 FOU CASH. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c., made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notico. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sijle si.!<-iH for Klli man's celebrated Koyal ictnbroca tion for Hfijses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at GrsaUy Reduced Prices Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer a?>d Maker. The Trade supplied. W. 8. JONES, SADDLES, HAHNHKS M.A.KF.B. <% IMPORTER, IK4. QnERN-ftTRETBT. X PIP, AT lON OF LEASE. SU*;V i V I**» •s*£ CBANWELL AND CO. Are Selling Off P U X, N I T U R E, At "Wholesale Prices. TTOLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIR FKIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot allow the present season to pass without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage y> v«ve bestowed upon us during the two and a-half jeu.swe have been in business; we must admit the same has exceeded our expectations. You may depend that if a continuance of the liberal Bpirit 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 deceived OQ BALES A CaSES JO OF 4l 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 HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchakts, Picture-Frame Makers, &cy ' 28 & 30j VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, A few steps from Union Bank. I __J ■ ■ ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. I TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga— Leave Auckland— 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 12 noon 10.30 a.m. . 2.30 p.m. '• i .. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. :i[ 2 p.m. ' ,5 p.m: 4 p.m. 6 p.m. NiMwniS Saturday nights. „ ~,. 6.30 p.m. •: ,11.30 pirn..



OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recofpalzed as the best Burning oil which can be made. Rccommonded by tilts Fire Insurance fer Safety, avd by ail con sumers for the Brilliancy f its light. In purcbao irg tliis Oil the buyer insures liiriiHolf acd his pro pony agairiso ail chance of » Kerosene aceiiierit. Ask'tor OLWOPHKKE BttTEiUAM'I1 OlL.autJ Ukt-no oilier. DIPLOMA of MMUIT jtosived from tbe Vienna Exposition for Onus of v.irioua Top* and Oils. OLKOPHENK BRILLIANT OIL ie invaluable to those who read or sewintlie ovenin?, asit^ives a stronger light than gaa, while much lois fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GROCERS & DEALERS. °" & m 5 H o g ® fi °S pf ° as • 1 °- ■ 1 H b 2 m %° a 1 h s&a § H IB S fe g Q «-« ° g n 6 ia S » H 2j" W O* W g (U hi <! o ~> "■'■■ •



rp 0 A R R I V E, PER THE 'FAIELIE,' SOW KVR: 32 TONS BAK-E'S FINEST FLOUR 8 TONS BvKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in 50s and 100s TO ARRIVE PER THB ' AGNES :' 30 TONS FINEST OAMARU FLOUE. T. K. HALL & CO. ON SALE, A SHIPMENT OF HIGH-CLASS TEAS In Half-chests, Oh.a.ts, find "Boxes OATMEAL PEARLB A R L E V SHARPS BAR I, E i r M E A L. T. H. HALL & CO. SUPERIOR QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ON SALE EY T. H. HALL & CO. jTIOLOiMAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING PELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. T> YA N, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AVI) COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIA R D TABLE S, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren. Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all the moßt recent improvements. Pull particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belrnont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Henuessy's Brandy, Geneva ; Hum, Jcc. NO more need for weary wives ?nd mothers To sit with nncerg weary and worn, >. With ej elid* heavy and red To ply their nubdlo and throad ; To band, gu-sett, and seam, Beim, ffnssfiU. and band ' Till the heart Is siokand ths brain benumbed As well as the we *ry haiid. — Hood. All this can be puton one side by buying one of D E N N E S' Al SEWING MACHINES, ro a MONTTITLY, "WEEKLY, OR CASH PAYMENTS. "P DWA R D W AYT E, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising — Ml the Year Roi,nd, 1574 j Cassell's MagaziDe. 1874 : Cli»ml>r'». Joim-al 1874 Pan,ily Herald, 1h74 G Gd Words 1874 Oood vi ords for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal 1874 once a Week, 1874 Sundny at Home, '.874 Sunday Ma.-azine 1t74 Band of Hope 1874 UritHh Workman, 1574 t hutterbox. 1874 Childrans Friend, 1874 Chilareits Prize. 1874 Child's Oempai.ion, 1874 Cottager aud Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1b74 Kiud Words, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And is now offering them at REDUCED SATES. EDWARD WAYT.fi, IMPORTE OOKS, 100, QUEEN-STREBT. u'ck'lTnd ~~ permanent 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. pROM APRIL 19th TO AUGUST 14th. Durtog the above period, I will CL<"'SE my plac of Business at 5.30 p.m. excepted). .W. RATTRAY, NEW STEAL AND HOXT SE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland ON SALE By tbe Undersigned :— EX OIAOO. FROM MIISOUBNI SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. GOLDEN SYRUP From the Yarraville Refinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. 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. -It. Baird, Victoria-street FLOWER ROOTS, From Holland Direct. Kf\ VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, 5s per dozen. •JV VARIETIES ANEMONIES, 6s per dozen. Also, daily expected— A Shipment of Hyacinths, Tulipo, Crocus Ixias, Iris, Deilytris SpectabUis, &c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. -TVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. For Lease, for five years, 40 acres of Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms, i Particulars from ) SAMUELICOCHBANE & SOTft, ■ . i Laort Asentß, Fort-street.



Miscellaneous. "ftTOTICE'OF EEMOVAL. W. PHILLIPPS & SOX 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 grr at pleasure in informing them, in consequence of their require ments, they h:\ve removed to those more extensive and central premises 9"> and 07. Queen-street. W P. & SOX 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 lands of iron work and out-buildings, Artists' Colours, Brushes, ize. V, r. P. & SON beg to call special attention to their stock of PaI'ERHANGISGS, which is unquestion ably the largest and best assorted in ihe. colony, being co varied that the taste of the most fsisiirliou's laiyeV cun be satisfied. Calico, Scrim, and Hessian, for lining purposes, of every quality. GILT MOULDING for Boom Decorations, Ve npHred, Maple and Rosewood, Stained and Gilc, for Picture Frames, to which attention is aluo particu ; larly called a* to price and quality. ■ OLEOC-SKfIPHS, Chromo-Litbographs, Photographs ; and Engi'.iviiiffß, ufk-r ihe most emiuont artist;-!, in- I ! clu'lin'i IJjroket Fost::r, ltowbottiani, Pearson. Wain- I wrfght, Penlcy and oLlutb, which are being offered ;:t London pric:;s. This iißKorttnent has been acknow ledged by couij/eteiit judgoa to bo ihe best yet exMbifKu in Auckirtnii. I Pictures framed to order. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 and 97, i I QUEKW-STBKKT. j T M. McLACHLAN, <fi • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharrec, Warwick, India, &c,. J A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. THE Mil .XNEKY, MANCHESTER, AKD DKESS DEPAETMENTS, WILL BE FOUND EEPLETJS WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES O3? THE SEASON, The following Specialties ire worthy the attention of Ladies:— Whalebone, Sfay-fasi oners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break in using Ladies' Zunella Cloth Umbrellas, with Satin Borders ; will wear better than Silk. Girls' Kid Gloves, good and cheap. ' Dress AVhalebone in Bets, obviates the necessity for cutting and shaping. /^HEAP BOOTS! &- C ITEAP B OOTS! _ga SELLING OFF! TO MAKE EOOJI FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, BOOT MAKER, At the Temporary Premises, Opposite the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of EOOTS, SHOES, &c, At B3?~ ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS!!!.^ To make room for Further Shipments. S \* Note the Aedbess, \* A UTUMN AND WINTER. Jl\. Ford, Potter, and Co are equal to the occasion. Our Trousers to measure at 16s, is a good article, and warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors above the Saving' 3 Bank. pHEAP FEED FOR PIGS AND \J POULTRY. BARLEY at 4s per Bushel at COUPLAND'S PRODUCE STORES, 208, Queen-street. Education. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. The Second Quarter will begin on Friday, 23rd instant. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. A VOKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, CjaORAL 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 ELEMENTABY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS WITH ADVAKCHD CLASSES. The CotrBSE of 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 Miisic; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health; with Advanced Classes In Book-keeping and Mercantile A ccounts ; a gricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and GeolDgy; Practical Mechanics; Architectural "Drawing ; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science; Mathematics ; Classics and Moderr Languages. 1 j The Schools are fitted i^ with aMtiseum of Natural i Productions and Marufa and with the best j description of Modern Euucational and Scientific apparatus and appliances, Pupilß are specially prepared for the Examinations of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. Febs< (Quarterly, payable in advance) : Elementary ............................ One Guinea, 5eni0r....... iili'ii iU Two Guineas, Advanced j.j,:>„'•.-.. iYii :•.'•. '.X.... ..-.:■. .Three Guineas



Lewisson's Advertisement J? H. 1 E W I S S 0 N BEGS to intimate io his Friends, and Publio of Auckland, that he hus received direct from England an entire :new stock oe goods, which he lias marked in plain fig™"oß a{ the lowest p.'ice. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED HOUSE i:sT AUCKLAND, QUEEN-S T R E E T, Opposite the Union Bant. Thfi following is a list, with the prices :— WATCHES : Russell and Son's Silver English Hunting Levers, £8 to £16 Russell and Son's Gold Open-face and Hunting Watches, from •£!» to £C 0 Eantn's Silver Genavas, .£3 10s each Gold Open-face and Hunting Genevas, from £5 to .£l2 Rotherhani's Best Silver and Gold English Hunt ing Levers, .£8 each ■ Each Watch is accompanied oy a written certificate, | and has been examined by a coinjicteiit Watchmaker, being timed and ivguiated. :i R-.ira.ell ami Son's Gold Hunting Keyless WaU:Uc»,.X'SO 1 Calendar "Wrtuh ,£33 1 Koylf-ss iJidojicMtloat Oenh-e Second Gold Watch, j .■■.voile.:.! in J a holes, the only one in ihe colony, price £6U Efglit-rtavy CLUCKS f Eight-flay Eighth} p /7 r£ & J Eight-day Eiaht-dayr . P <-^-'Llv^ «f 1 Kight-day Eight-dayJ CLUCKb. <.Eight-day French Clocks in great variety, under Glass Shades, lYom .i>> Marble Eight-day Clocks, striking hcUP3 and half-hours, £'"> French Eight-ciay Uioc&s in wooden cases, strik ing hours u::d hali-howrs, from .£3 each Special line of Hull or Office Clocks, three feet high regulators ia handsome rosewood cas.-s. £C, each. These. Clocks are always kept 'going on the premises, and are re gulated, to the second. »*.. ) American ( ) American f »** Clucks, y American -i CLOCKS. [•American -^Clocks. V J J American ( J American ( *** Each Clock has been oiled and put in thorough-going order, and the .largest tstoelc and variety in New Zealand. C-in.';h 1-day, 17a Gd S-indi 1-day, 2(m 8-incb S-diiy Striking, 40s 10-iiiith 1 ciyy Strlldug, 80s Gothic 1-day fcitr>i.i : :, 25a Gothic 8-itoy Si. ■!•■■ i:. IWs Euglish 8-day diai.-? Dixon and Son's Electro-plate, each article stamped with ihe maker's lisiiu', which is a guarantee, as Dixon and Son's have the. reputation of being the beat makers of Electro-plate ii: Sheffield. My &tock consists of:— Tta and Coffee Services, Cruets, 4, 6, and 8 holes, Egg Frames, To::si Backs, Butter Coolers, Dish Covers, Side Mshes, Candlesticks, Waiters, Casket Card Baskets Cups, Flower Vases, Dessert Knifes and Forks in case, Hot "Water Jugs, Biscuit Boxes, &c, &c, &c. SILVfcR GOODS, Sterling Silver, Hall Marked. A large assortment of Children's Cups, Knife, Fork, Spoon, and Pap Bowl, in case Knife, Fork, Spoon and Cup, in case Silver. Boquet Holder Silver Fruit Knives Silver Match Boxes Silver Coral and Bell Silver Butter Knifes Silver Pickle Forks Large assortment of Silver Card Cases, &c, &c. FANCY GOODS. . The best and most expensive Albums in AucMand. The best Writing Desks, and Work Boxes, and Dressing Cases. &c, &c, &c. The Largest and Best Stock ■of— Jet Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, Crosses, &c., &c. Silver Brooches in great variety, from 3s Silver Thimbles, 2s each Gold Ear Wiivs. 2s Gd a- pair Cjlonial Gold Wires, 5s 25 Gents' English Gold Alberts, £3 10s per oz., 3sfidperdwt. 25 Colonial Gold Alberts, £<J per oz., 6s per dwt. Ladies' Colonial Gold Chains in great variety, from £5 Children's Colonial Gold Necklets, from 20s to 503 The largest assortment of Colonial Gold Lockets in New Zealand ; 150 to select from 250 sets of Studs, Links, Solitairs, and Gents' suits, to select from Ladies' Gem Lockets in case, from £6 to £30 each Diamond and Emerald Single Stone Diamond Ruby and Pearl Horseshoe Ruby, Emerald, and Pearl • ~ Pearl Horseshoe Diamond Enamelled Faith, Hope, and Charity, ,„ . 25 differei it patterns in all v. - Oramlu Lockets, set with Pearls, the only goods >Wf, £ of thekirdin Auckland, something quite^ V new—the latest fashion 25 Gents' Stone Lockets 50 sets of Broooaes and Earrings 100 pair of Earrings, all new designs Bracelets, Brooches Sets of Brooch, Earrings, Bracelet, and Locket, in case, from £iv a set Ladies' Satin Fans, the best of the kind, from jG3 to £5 each COLONIAL MAN-UP ACT USES. Quartz and Greenstone Goods — | Brooch and Earrings Quartz and Greenstone Mosaic work ! Quartz and Malachite Quartz and Petrifltd Wood Greenstone ■ . ,/■>■.■ ; Quartz Black Stone, from Mair Island f Black Stone and Quartz; this Stone takes the, , finest polish of any stone found in New. : / Zealand ~ . . i' ,r\ r LOCKETS.-QUAETZ & GREENSTONE.' «j Quartz and Greenstone, Quartz and Black Stone y,' Greenstone Crosses in great variety - \\. Greenstone Hearts, Drops, and Anchors Quartz in the Rough Greenstone in the Bough Kauri Gum Ornaments in great profussion Loose Stones for mounting Diamonds, Pearls, Rubys, Torquois, Garnets, Doublets, Emeralds, a good assortment for repairs. STONE STONE CAMEOS ! CAMEOS ! The heads of Roman Generals and ■ . other celebrities. The handsomest Cut Stones in New Zealand for Kings and Pins, and the only assortment in the Colony. Velvet Slides, with or without precious stones. A good assortment of Scarf Eings. LADIES' GEM RINGS ! LADIES' GEM RINGS 5 Consisting of Diamond, Ridry, Pearl, Turquois, Ruby and Pearl, Diamond and Emerald, Diamond and Torquois, Garnet, &C, &C, • &c. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS. Large stock always on hand of our own make. The Victoria Keeper, quite new, the Pattern just received from England. Any size made to order in six hours. Hair Guards, gold mounted, from 12s 6d Silver Alberts from 12s 6d each F. H. LEWISSON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Quji*N - STREET, ~•> , -q Auckland. I W Watchmaking Department, Market Square; Jewellery Department, Victoria-street; Quartz and .. Greenstone Lapidary Department, Chapel-street. N B.—Old Gold and Silver taken in exchange. Highest price given lor Maori Curiosities, Green stones, and Petrified Stones. Black Stone the highest price given for •\ F. F. LEWISSON,i