The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,618.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



__^^^ Shipping. l*k&v A USTRALASIAN •JNBCtEss. jt\. STEAM NAVIGATION FIRST-CLASS rtlroWMWfffyffffSib' BTEAJVIERS. EOK SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MACGREGOR, 3,500 tons, H. Gbaingeb, Commander, expected on or about Sunday, the 25th April, will leave as above six hours after arrival. ffot freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JEEVIB, Agent. -<Tv*y nYEKLAN:D MAIL ajK^HHK^V ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA .m^iBa^HONOLtrLU, SAN FRANCISCO, 'SBHSinBBi&AND NEW YORK. [The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mail.] The Splendid Steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE I 1,500 tons, ,T. W. Bbow, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and Sun Francisco on FRI DAY, 14th May prox. For freight or passage ana all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. «*k^v T?OR WANGAEKI *SEk*»r'rV X HEAD*. BAY OF ISLANDS Mg^Jty[£Y_S>- WANGA_iOa, & MOSGuNUL The new steamer lONA Will leave as above every MONDAY, at 5p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. - APril l.i 1875. "T*k&. TO^WZEALAND "^ STEAM SHIPPING COM TW°t»™'A*S^* PANT (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. [PA-SENDEES BOOKED THROUGH TO MELBOURNE.] The s.s. 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. F. WHEBXER, Auckland. Or, A. BaKNIS Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's Buildings. Shortla_d-s<reet. A H>- TVrOTI(JI]E To CONSIGNEES i||^l> OF BARQUE MEDORA. J^^fe Please to present Bills of Lading for (s___k_eSi*«j9s endorsement to B. Arthur, without whose order no Cargo will be delivered. Any Cargo impeding the discharging, will be Stored at Con signees risk and expense, in terms of Bill of Lading. R. ARTHUR, Agent. TO CAPTAINS AND OWNERS OF VESSELS. BALLIN BROS, beg to call the attention of the Captains, Owners, and Providores of vessels to the superior quality of iErated Waters, Cordials, &c, manufactured by them. Having always a large stock In 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 Queen-street. Bottles Bought For Sale- FOR SAL X, a well-watered Farm of 85 acres, 60 acres in grass; good house and other improvements ; first-class position on the Great South Bond. ttasy terms if required.—Apply to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129 Queen-street. ■p O R ~~S A L & A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will be sold under cost to close consignment. ■ . R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. TO PALMERS—For Sale, in the East Tamaki, a choice Farm of 140 acres, all in grass. A large pprtion of the Land is Volcanic soil; Prije, £0 los per acre. This Farm is only 12 miles from Auckland on a good road. ■■-■■■ ■■■> ' J. M LENNOX, ii)itt frfii ■: " . Estate Agent, Auckland. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, two new and well-flni.'hel Cottages in the heart of the City Ihe Cottages are well-built, have btick basements, and are now let for 17s per week each. Freehold allotment, 66 x 200, and excellent well of water. Price £900 th* two; half of the mosey cm remain at 8 percent if required. J. M. LEKNOX, Estite Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, in Brookville, a com fortable -Tour-roomed House, with freehold allotment 46 x 87. Price, £150. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR, SALE, a Bargain, ia Ponsonby, a fine Building Site ia John-street, 120 x 120. ftice, £35. J. M. LENNOX. FOR SALE, at Mount Roskill, 40 acres of. fine Volcanic Land, partly cleaned, and a small houre builc upon it. a here is a good run for cattle adjoining. Piice, £500. This Farm Can be sold in smaller lots to suit purchasers. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, . '!•:!. Auckland, FOR SALE, in the rising district of ■ Ngaroto, Waikato, a choice unimproved Farm of 350 acres. This Farm is situated within two mile, of the proposed railway, aid about the same distance from a School-house. Price, £3 10s per •ere.- J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, . \ ' . Queen-street. TO WORKING MEN.—I have several good Freehold Cottages For Sale within a short distance' of Qneen-street, at prices ranging from £120-to £200. One-half of the money can remain on mortgage. ~, J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. Ip OR SALE, OR TO LET ■ ■ OS LEASE, The Villa Residence now in the ocenpation of Mr B. Or. Smith, Paget-sfcreet, Ponsonby, consisting of eight rooms, all In good repair. A neat well-kept Flower Gaiden. ■ The House commands a splendid view or Auckland and the Harbour. . For terms, &c, apply to GEO. W. BINNEY. •pOR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 JL acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Price, £450.' For Sale, a 4-ton Yacht, topmast, rig, spars, oars •ails, 4c, complete, half deck, in good repair! Cheap for £19, A ooinfortable Cottage, tix rooms, in good order • ■table, garden, &c. A bargain, £65. Leasehold in a good, locality. An acre of Vplcanic Land, with three-roomed House, fenced and planted with trees, at Mount Eden. Price, £112. A choice Block of fine Land at Hokianga, con taining 900 acres, nearly surrounded by water; i price, £200. Half the money can remain on mortgage for three years. Two large Allotments on the Epsom and Onehnnga .oad, 50 feet, by 300. a bargain. Afcout 100 acres good Land, near the Station Papakura Valley, will be sold cheap. lf«w Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, Ac, at Lowest Trices. ' Vot Bale, a Pony Banket Carriage. ALm, Mmal good Hack and Harness Horses. fc . ; , .•{. • , JR. O. GEEBNWOOD, , n T " General Comroinsi'-n Agent, I.'_' «*'V K r. ,! ',: ''■',"'' .MwkrtHotue. U»i Ot L&l mQJX fOHtiitO ,ii ,v, ;;Oi •.1 '~i,,J



Business Oards. BOOKS BOUND PAPER RDXED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evenikq Star.) EVANS & Z~X~M~B~ITA, PHOTOGRAPHERS, 196, Queen-street, Auckland, Next Auckland Savings Bank. B^~ Attention is respectfully invited to our Card, Cabinet, and Full-Plate Size Portraits. BEUDEJ- N BOOT FACTORY, DUX HAM-STREET. A Large Stock of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots anrt Shoes alwarp in stock. Sols Manufac turers of the WtanoJcss Watertight, specially adapted for the Ohinercuri and Thsmes trade. BLACK & CO. ff \ ti B. & It & 0 O JL 'WTiol.eaJta, Shipping, avd Jfa.ra.H7 Bntchor \ Qtj_«n street, 00-.tos1 nl unrhsm strflol, Aunl. . smd.. _?c.nlßsy of _U !_.)._»dvossvd to osflsr. Prima Ekqo!:o(J Toiiguos, JQLo-HO-cvirect jisooa. Oosnod Bfief on ssio in iarye quan'titLcx. %(.&.•—Dvalms in Game. Live f ha&uAnt- .ucwaxdod to sjJpdrtH OS'tho Colony upon i'ee-tp!; oi o.(_<b. x^mil'.'^' 7?a_xcii on i.t, Kown ck «tibu.b_. JAMES B~VT CHER, CAIITKK, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared nnd Duliv-ietii from Ships' side on SI3OKTSST NO'IICE. BALLAbT SUPPI.IKD. KEwaiSTi-K and Bay of I3_,ai,d Goals. Also. FrßicwooD, cut or unc-t, at 11E4SOJi ABLT! lIATH3. P~cTR"TTXir_) CEME NT. 300 casks Portland Cement 5000 Fire Bricks, Five TileH Fire Clay and Plaster of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTOBIA-STREBT EAST. 'M Itl 'i JS O3iM" AN, j_o_ _?kachx» of music, Watkkloo Quadrant, Opposite Goverumwat House. TOARNOCK BROTHERS, T T SOAP & CANDLE __CANDPACTUEEK3, Kiohmonu, Cox's Crkkk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I C .a. J& & O 3K f *•> c House t_ad ~L.rkv.ii. Agent, Kent asd Debt Ocllo^toir, Stfchbu-y** Bi:fJdin^s. Qneon streei. . _& ok c- is a_ib ab . _?KEBMAJS"3 BAY SOAP * CASXDE WORKS. CMh BnyBTS of Tolloit. fA. CARD ] OAMUE L WELLS Pw Houßß, Land, tind Commisston Agent, Collector of Hants, Bobta, Highway Hatoi, (S_c Loan. ttmnged. Office: 128, Queen itre«. (t_ure. doom below the Union Bank.! I O Ft A 1 G, *3 % FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesalo and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, esc— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. O' iT __ B A __. if. B V Aim BT_S__M BIBCXJIT MANTTFACTOBy, HOBBOr-3TB._;]-T. lo_eiN« and Gitotr_f» Sugak Axwavb ok Hamd W. R. WADDELL. WPMILLIPPB & SON, » OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importer, of Paperhangings, Scrim, Painta, Oils, Tnrpantine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Gla_ii, Pictnxe Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Oompa,.. Glasses, Glazed ash Doom, <ft& GJasß cut. to _c ,anil caroicHy jinckC-U 12, Wvndham Jixoftt. ■vroTiqE oj1 "removal B. CROCKflPHpespectfuny informs his numerous friends, cusr.oraws, and the gene<al public, that he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises icomediatfrly opposite Messrs Holland nnd butler's. Victoria-street, 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, be onl; elicits a -ingle trial, when he is sure it will be epeated —B. CROCKER. H. 8 S. 1 'US IS £ H • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER VULOAN LAKB, ANt> Fob t-btksjst. Shop -f-onts, Office Fltttagit, <nd all branchei of the building trade execrated. BONES"] 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, Gildir.p, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, nnd Paperhanging, &c, &c. Ponsonby Eoad, Newton. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson, or Samuel Weils, Queen street. WR. AT WARD." » AP BEDDING FOKNIT RE, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM S.EEE.; (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey-] streets. ¥ & JT~ 'OPP 81, MILL? «S, Frbkman's Bay Sttcam Mills, AND _v"o 8, WEE Q UN STPBJT, Whart An he. J) E N T I 8 - j4- r. ME. T. TR A FORD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKSVISLB BTSBIC. A-ti2«!al Tacth, from One to a Toll Set, in Gold or "Vnlaantta. ' OLAKKE B BOTHERS, (LATE OROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINP ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Ora—era Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from O.D.V. to Life Slxe, Moderate Prices. Children's Portra taken instantaneously. Money- MONEY"TO LE W on first-class freehold security, at low .rates of Interest— R. .C. Dyer, Bhortland-stree, ■ . IVTONEY TO L-bND, in large and; IJfJL small sums, « low' rates of interest, —Apply EUOTT MEYER ''oHcitor, 23, Shortland-gtreeVT MONET TQLfcNI) ili lar^e or ■mall ftiaui, aiverr low rate of LntoreiL— Ap^tolfcl4-j-_tar,Bollclkw, Hlgb-«trß«4. r, .



Business Oards. T PALMER. W • ENGINEER, GASFITTER, PLUMBER, &c , Three doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. Estimates furnished on lowest terms for Gas fitting, Iron-roofing, Spouting, and Pumps, in every branch of the trade. J FRIAR CLARKE, ESTATE AND MINING AGENT, No. 21, Insurance Buildings,. ____^ Auckland. L F R E D a L E V, (From Messrs Ridley and Son's, Zondon), • PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Informs the pubMc and liis friends that he has REMOVED N E W P R°E M I S ES, Opposite tkk Njlw Market, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E~F. WEBSTER, WHOLfKALK AND KXTAIL SADBLT-li AVD HARNESS MAKER, 133, QuKitN-sTftKKT. Auckland, (Next the Union Bank) f\ EVI Xl\ GUJX-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwajs in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. J. C. PELHAM'S ADDER & JDARKOT7 __J ACTORY, 49, VlCTO'tilA-STREKT. I.VFRY BKFCRtrTIOV OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or lent on hire. "sWf Jet if___"U Li)JcSJi, ftoia Uontractior mo XvX the City Council for the I-mptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, C«nspita, tic, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have the -aid places attended to, cither weekly, fortnigLtly, or otherwise, c&n have the aame done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nttismnc--, City Council Offlca, Qaofon-Ktrant. pOTTIS'S TOMATO SATJCE. G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, has the pleasure of announcinf? to liis c\ißtomere, and the general public, that his Nkw Season Tomato Satjck is now ready. It bears upun it the character of the purest sauce sold. It contains no dc-leterious 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. HIPS! WHIPS ! W HIPS ! AT WHOLESALE PRICES. The Undet signed has now on hand by far the best largest, cheapest, and most varied Stock of the above in the province, which he is no* 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. Hngle and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safety Htirrups, &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 a#pnt for Klli man's celebrated Royal .Embroca tion for Homes, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Greatly Reduced Prices. Purchase at tire cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. The Trad, supplied. W. S. JONES, HADDLBB, HARNESS MAKKR, & * IMPOUTKB, 154. QUEEN-STREET. "EXPIRATION OF LEASE. CEANWELL AND CO. Are Selling Off F XJ X, N IT URE, At Wholesale Prices. TTOLLAND & BUTLER, TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot'aUow 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 jewswe 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 OQ BALES/I CaSES _.O OF 4fc 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 Round, in all Bizes. White Lead, Oils, Colours, Turps, Varnishes, Scrim, Brashes, 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, Colotjr, and Glass Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &c, 28 & 30, victoria-street, auckland, A few steps from Union Bank. GNEHUNGAAND AUCKLAND ! LINE O? COACHES. ' '• TI ME TAB LE. . t Leave.Onejmnga— Leave Auckland— .' . . 8 a.m. i ■ ■ . 10 a_tn. 9 a.m. 12 noon [. , 10.30 a.m. , , 2.30 p.m. ■ ''- 12. p.r_. f .' ';.; ' ' """,".: 4 p.i_. i ■.-':"■■.,: ; -:' - 2 p,m. ',".,.,',;" •/ sp.m. ' ' ■.',,.. j ; > p.m. 6,p.m. < ; ■ .- 4g Saturday night_.w«» , ' :jfcwp._tt. t'. ■■"'■■■,.,..";„ 11.30p,m.. ■;.,.■ ;.,;,t lc!



Kerosene. 1 t j ! ! i OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the bast Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy « f its Light. ]n purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself aiid his pro perty against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL.and Wire no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and Oila. OLEOPHENE BKILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much lO3s fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GEOOEKS & DEALEKS. o w __, « ° OB W | 0) B" 8 o § p. 9 3 B M s fi «-s M d w S _«( * p



Mercluu-diss. nn o arrive, PER THE 'FAIRLIE,' NOW DUE: 32 TONS BAKPR'S FINEST FLOUR 8 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, in 50s and 100s TO ARRIVE PER THE ' AGNES :' 30 TONS FINEST OAMARU . FLOUR. | T. H. HALL & CO. I f\ N SALE, A SHIPMENT OF HIGH-CLASS TEAS' In Half-chests, Cheats, and Boxes OATMEAL P E A R L BARLEY SHARPS BARLEY" MEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. SUPERIOR QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & 00. /COLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. "RYAN, BELL AND CO V 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, i'ull 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 Belnaont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva _ Paim, &c. __ N"~OW~LAND"NG, ex Helena, from T.yttelton, and Kor Sale by the Subscriber :— fiOO bags Prime Canterbury Oats 100 bugs Tartanea Seed Oats 50 bags Rye Grass Seed 10 kegs Canterbury Butter 1 ton Canterbury Cheese Also, hourly expected per Medora— Wood's FJour, in sacks, hundreds and fifties, Bran, Sharps, &c, &c. LEVI W. KATON. April 15, 1575. A UTUMN AND WINTER. f\ Ford, Potter, and Co- are equal to the occasion. Our Trousers to measure at IBs, is a good article, and warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors above the Saving's Bank. TfIDWARD WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS or MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising — All the Year Round, 187_ Cagsell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal. 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Goed Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Masrazine. 1874 Band of Hope, 1874 British Workman, 1874 i Chatterbox. 1874 Childrens Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Companion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1574 Infant's Magazine, 187- Kind Words. 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And Is now offering them'at REDUCED RATES. EDWARD WAYTJ-, IMPORTB OOKS, 100, Queen-street. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — 6 months or no longer .. 6 per cent, per a"n'""'. 7 days' notice .; 5 per cent, per annum JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. PROM APRIL 19 th TO AUGUST 14th. During the above period, I will CLOSE my plac of Business at 5.50 p.m. (Saturdays excepted). W. BATTRA.Y, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland ON S ALE By the Undersigned :— Ex Oi.ao, from MsIbodeH SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. G O L D E N S V RU P From the Yarraville Refinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. FLOWER SEEDS!!! DIKEOT FROM P.ABIS BI POST. Having proved the superiority in growth of Con tinjenta! Grown Flower Seeds, I have at considerable ecriplinse imported a ViiRY FINE COLLECTION by mail, thereby insuring greatest despatch and care, and consequently more certainty of growth.—R. Baxbd, Victoria-street. ■ ' FL O W E~R ROOTS, From Holland Direct. i n A VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, 5s per dozen. , °V VARIETIES ANEMONIES, 6s per dozen. Also, daily expected— j A Shipment of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus Ixias, Iris, Deilytriß Spectabilis, &c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. TVEVONPOET, NORTH SHORE. j For Lease; for five years, 40 acres of Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms. - j Particular, from ' ' ' | '-SAMUEL COCHRANE £ SON, Land Agents, Fort-_tr««t.



Miscallaneous "M"oTlCE OF REMOVAL. W. PHILLIPPS & SON 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 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 trade sundries, Pateat 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 ubly the largest and best assorted in the colony, being so varied that the taste of the most fastidioiis 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. OLEOGKAPHS, Chromo-Lithographs, Photographs and Engravings, after the most eminent artists, in cluding Bircket Foster, Bowbotham, 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. T M. McLAC HLA N, «l • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, &c, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. THE Mil .INEEY, MANCHKSTBE, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS, WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES 03? THE SEASON. The following Specialties are worthy the attention of Ladies :— Whalebone Stay-fasteners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break in using. Ladieß' ZaneUa Cloth Umbrellas, with Satin Borders ; will wear better than Silk. Girls' Kid Gloves, good and cheap. Drees Whalebone in sets, obviates the necessity for cutting and shaping. pHEAP BOOTS! t&- C HEAP B 00TS! __« SELLING OFF! TO MAKE BOOM FOE SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, B O O T M AX E R, At the Temporary Premises, Opposite the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &c, At .^■ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS!!! __ai To make room for Further Shipments. L ' L g V Note the Addeess. \* g DISSOLUTION OF . PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between the un dersigned "C. Mabks & Co," has this day been Dissolved by mutual consent. The Auckland and Shortland Business will in future be carried on by Charles Marks, and that at Grahamstown by Daniel McLeay. CHARLES MARKS, DANIEL McLEAY. Witness — J. A. Millae, Solicitor, Grahamstown. Grahamstown, April 16,1875. Education. , A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM ±Y MAR SCHOOL.. The Second Quarter will begin on Friday, 23rd instant. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, CmORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Mastee. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Bkowne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION CONSISTS OF ELEMENTARY AHD SENIOR SCHOOLS "WTTH ADVANCED [ •--■:-, ■. ■■:. ■:, /: classes. '■ ■'■ ■■ J The Couese of Instetjotion 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 Musio; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health; with Advanced Classes In Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geology; Practical Mechanics; Architectural -Drawing ; Civil ■ Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science ; Mathematics ; ' Classics and Modem Languages. . The Schools are fitted uj. withaMuseum of Natural Productions and, Mar.ufall.ures, and with the best | description of Modern Educational and Scientific ! apparatus and appliances. Pupils are specially prepared for the Examinations of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. . : Fess (Quarterly, payable in advance):1 _91e_nenta-y..,.iw.^V..i..;.........:; One Guinea. i Bebiae..i i in x utiini.,..,...., Two Guineas, - Advanced..'.......'..'.............'..;. Three Guinpac.



\ Lewisson's Advertisement. P H. L EWISSON BEGS to intimate to his Friends, ana Public of Auckland, that lie has received direct from England an entire NEW STOCK OP GOODS, which he has marked in plain figures at the lowest , price. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED HOUSE IN AUCKLAND, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Union Bank. The following is a list, with the prices :— WATCHES : Russell and Son's Silver English Hunting Levers, £8 to £16 Eussell and Son's Gold Open-face and Hunting Watches, from £18 to £60 Bautn's Silver Genevas, £3 10s each Gold Open-face and Hunting Genevas, from £5 to £12 Kotherhain's Best Silver and Gold English Hunt ing Levers, £8 each . Each "Watch is accompanied Dy a written certificate, and has been examined by a competent Watchmaker, being timed and regulated. 3 Eussell and Son's Gold Hunting Keyless Watches, £30 I 1 Calender Wstch- £50 1 Keyless Independent Centre Second Gold Watch, jewelled in 18 holes, the only one in the colony, price £60 Eight-day * CLOCKS. „ flight-day Eight-day f S oT nf'TCS ffl I Eight-day Eight-day j- P 1 Eight-day Eight-dayJ CLOCKb. French Clocks in great variety, under Glass Shades, from £5 Marble Eight-day Clocks, striking hours and halt'-honrs, £5 . French Eight-day Clocks in wooden cases, strik ing hours and half-hours, from £5 each. Special line of Hall or Office Clocks, three feet high, regulaters in handsome rosewood cases, £G each. Theße Clocks are always kept going on the premises, and are re gulated to the second. * ) American ( ) American f .*• ClocksA American 1 CLOCKS. }- American •< Clocks. V J American { J American ( V Each Clock has been oiled and put in thorough-going order, and the largest stock aad variety in New Zealand. ! 6-inch 1-day, 17s 6d 8-inch 1-day, 20s ; 8-inch 8-day Striking, 40a 10-inch 1 day Striking, 80s Gothic 1-day Sfcnliiag, 25s Gothic 8-day SUttu-ig, 30s English 8-day dials Dixon and Son's Electro-plate, each article stamped with the maker's name, which is a guarantee, as Dixon and Son's have tue reputation of being the , best makers of Electro-plate in Sheffield. My stock consists of: — Tea and Coffee Services, Cruets, i, 6, and 8 boles, Egg Frames, Toast Backs, Butter Coolers, Dish Covers, Side Dishes, Candlesticks, Waiters, Casket Card Baskets, Cups, Flower Vases, Dessert Knifes and Forks in case, Hot Water Jugs, Biscuit Boxes, &c, &C, &c. • SILVER 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, 4c, 4to. FANCY GOODS. The best and 'most expensive Albums in Auckland. 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, 6c. Silver Brooches in great variety, from 3a Silver Thimbles, 2s each j Gold Ear Wires, 2s 6d a pair ! Colonial Gold Wires, 5s •; 25 Gents' English Gold Alberts, £2 10s per oz., 2s 6d per dwt. . 25 Colonial Gold Alberts, £6 per oz., 6s per dwt. , Ladies' Colonial Gold Chainß in great variety, from £5 ■■':' Children's Colonial Gold Necklets, from 20s to , 50s -■' The largest assortment of Colonial Gold Locketa in New Zealand ; 150 to select from .250 sets of Studs, Links, Solitairs, and Gents* suits, to select from i Ladies' Gem Lockets in case, from £6 to £2Q i ' each I • Diamond and Emerald . . • r Single Stone Diamond , , „• Ruby and Pearl Horseshoe ; Rnby, Emerald, and Pearl Pearl Horseshoe - • - ~ j Diamond Enamelled Faith, Hope, and Charity, ■ 25 different patterns in all , i .. Oramlu Lockets, set with Pearls, the only goods of the kind in Auckland, something quite t new—the latest faßhion 25 Gents' Stone Locketß 50 sets of Brooches and Earrings 100 pair of Earrings, all new designs ■ Bracelets, Brooches Sets of Brooch, Earrings, Bracelet, and Locket, t . : in case, from £i 0 a set j Ladies' Satin Fans, the best of the kind, from £3 to £5 each COLONIAL MANUFACTURES. Quartz and Greenstone Goods— • Brooch and Earrings 'i .Quartz and Greenstone Mosaic" work MI Quartz and Malachite . ■• ■ , • .- Quartz and Petrified Wood ! Greenstone ""; ■ -' ; J''- "- Quartz | Black Stone, from Mair Island ~ .7 N",; I Black Stone and Quartz; this Stone takes ttie finest polish of any stone found in New Zealand LOCKETS.—QUARTZ & GREENSTONE. ; Quartz and Greenstone, Quartz and Black Stone ! Greenstone Crosses in great variety Greenstone Hearts, Drops, and Anchors Quartz in the Rough ' • '■ ' S Greenstone in the Rough l Kauri Gum Ornaments in great prof ussion 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. j _«-^—.— The handsomest Cut Stones in New Zealand fop ; Rings and Pins, and the only assortment in the Colony. '• Velvet Slides, with or without precious stones. A good assortment of Scarf Rings. LADIES' GEM RINGS ! LADIES' GEM RINGS ! Consisting of Diamond, Ridry, Pearl, Turquois, Ruby and Pearl, Diamond and Emerald, j . -: . ' ■■■ • Diamond and TorquoisV Garnet, &c, &c, &c. • J^ WEDDING RINGS AND .KEEPERS. Large stock always on hand of our own make. The Victoria Keeper, quite new, tne Pattern just ; ■ received from England. Any size made to order in six hours. J '-'' < ' Hair Guards, gold mounted, from 12s 6d j Silver Alberts from 12s 6d each-. - --;„ T.. F. H. LEWISSON,': *' r WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, \ QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. V "-' - ' . ■ > i B^~ Watchmaking Department, Market Square; Jewellery Department, Victoria-street ;■ Quartz and ■ Greenstone Lapidary Department, Qhapel-s^reet.' ■ - '..>'„■ 1.1 ———«— , t , \} i.j , i,, ,■■ J .(. ! N B.—Old Gold and Silver taken- ia exchange. Highest price given for Maori Curiosities, Green stones, and Petrified Stones. -Black Stone tlia highest price given for. ;■ '-~ ■' j :■ ,au{ o^ \[M V ■ I a vv.y.Tt-v'rn-Rv.T. )^rir9Hs*Sm. TOsffql