The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,565.]

Auckland, IST.Z.,, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1875.

LPrice : ONE PENNY.



1 v Shipping. 1 -*Vs^ nYE3EILANr) MAI I R fIM, ROUTE TO EUROPE VI; I Mft#\fl>r^ t'HOM-QLTJLU. SAN FiIANCISCO m 'aSsiiuMMfe '"'' KEW YORK m The Australasian Steam Navigation Company unde m Contract with the Governments of New Seutl M wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of He H Majesty's Mails.] ji The Splendid Steamship i Macgregor, m 3,500 tons, H. Gbainger, Commander, is appointee g§ to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on Frida1 • m February 19, at nooa. If Pot freight or passage and all particulars apply to 1 H. M. JERVIS, B ■. * Igent. I "hTs^ A US.TEALASI^ ffl Tlkl\ "^" STEAM NAVIGATIO> H FIRST-CLASS m <jSSSbB& steamers. 1 EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANI I ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; P ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. H The splendid Steamship i Cyphrenes, B 2 600 tons, T. Wood, Commander, expected on oi X about 26th instant, and will sail as above six hours m after arrival. m Eoi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply tc 1 H. M. JERVIS, is . Agent I -i*K^ IVTAIL LINE ACROSS m *SfflNirj^v -"-»- THE PACIFIC. 1 THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI § GATION COS TIME TABLE, i BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEA I LAND, AND CALIFORNIA. 1 The vessels of the Company leave Sydney, calling P at Auckland, New Zealand, and Honolulu, in the I Sandwich Islands, every 28 days, and San Franciso, |« asunder:— § LBAVEB AUCKLAND;, LjEAVXS SAN FkAKCISCO. B City of Melbourne, Jan* 22 Mikado .. .. Jan 2 i Macgregor .. Feb 19 Cyphrenes .. Jan 30 p Mikado .. .. Mar 19 City of Melbourne,Mrch 1 R Cyphrenes .. Api 16 Macgregor .. Mrch29 City of Melbourne, May 14 Mikado.. .. Aprl 20 1 Macgregor .. June 11 Cyphienes ~ May 24 Mikado .. .. July 9 City of Melbourne, June2l N.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 X are informed that the Company's local fleet trade from ft Sydney to all ports of the Australian -Colonies, by 1 which means prompt connection is made with the M above line. | .. ; FREDK. H. TROUTON, ff Manager. I " H. M. JERVIS, ■ R ' Agent; I «i%_A, TWEW ZEALAND $ SNssfl^v "*>^ STEAM SHIPPING COM -1 _W_^ PANY (LIMITED.) X Foe New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, m Wellington, Lyttelton, and Otago; M "TRAHSHIPPING AT WELLINGTON FOR WA- M KGANITI, NaPEEK, ■ AND POVERTY BAY; !| ant> at Nelson, fok Westport, Grey g MOTJTH, AND HoKITIKA. m The s.s. I LADYBIRD, m Will' leave Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY, 19th B inftant, at 9 a.m. sharp. p Time-table fob Febrtjaby : p • 23rd, s.s. Taranaki } Aa above. M Ist March, s.s. Wellington ) m For 'freight or. passage apply to m : f, W. F. WHEELER, Agent. B Or, . A. EAJINES, Onehunga. X Offices—Hobson's Buildings. Shortland-street. I ,£&&. FO R SYDN EY. I Ttie Magnificent Clipper Ship gj 'tiOssssaa Warwick, B Captain Skinner, will sail as above on SATURDAY, I the 20th instant. H Pplendid accommodation for Passengers. ■ m For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to M CRUICKSHANK & CO., M Agents. __| 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ' m February 10, 1875. " I QHIP WARWICK, | ~)^[_^^^v CAPTAIN SKINNER, FROM H sn^i^^s^aß Claims against this vessel must I be rendered in duplicate before noon, of WEDNKS ■ DAY, the 17th instant, or they cannot be recognised. §1 CRUICKSHANK & CO., ■ . Agents. _____ 16, Queen-street, Auckland, M February 15, 1876. I _rt^^ TTIOR LONDON DIRECT. HJ^jy^^* To Follow thk City op The fine Iron Clipper Glenlora, 764 tons, having GO tons engaged, will meet with . quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. LYTTELTOK jyre|jrx3j§_|_^ The Biigantine m^Beosttm Prince Alfred, Will salt as above on WEDNESDAY next, the 17thinsunt. For freight or passage, apply to . M. NICCOL, .."■''-.' Agent. Education. DAY SGHOOL,PROTESTANT HALL, NEWTON. *" MR S MA R TIN. English, Classics, French. EyiuiKO Class—Four nights weekly, at 7.30," REV. J. MAETIN. February 9,1875. AUCKLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION. . i JOSIAH MARTIN, HEAD MASTER,! ■ ■'.:■■ Choral Hall, Syhohbs-btb»kt. . | COURSES of TRAINING LESSONS will be com menced on MONDAY, February 1, and continued during the prese'ot quarter, as under:— Daily at 10 o'clock- Theory of Arithmetic , Daily at 2 o'clock—Model Drawing . Mondays at 12—History: " Progress and Influence of Arts ana Manufactures." Tuesdays at \i r - Physical Geography: " The At mosphere, its Constitution," &c Wednesdays at 12—Natural Productions of the Colony: '• Gold and Goldmining." \ I Thursdays at 12—Physiology: " Food and Diges tion." %,.,;;.. ~, ..._;■ ' . a Fridaysatl2—Mechanics: "The Laws of Motion." . Special accommodation wilt be provided for Ladies end Visitors. Pupils can enter for the TRAINING COURSE ONLY. Terms on application. - AN EVENING CLASS ' (FOR PRACTICAL BUSINESS TRAINING) Will be commanced on Tuesday Evening, February _i <*—•»»•—u^to 8 .o'clock, to include Entries, Invoices, I i Correspondence, Book-keeping, &c. *j is will be conducted upon the model of a I »ut t's office, with the transactions in the _cug ■ ado) -trade of the colony. . t» »•■■%. J«—One Guinea per Course of Twenty-four c Lessons. . - . i : EVENING CLASSES.ta r W Architectural Drawing and Surveying Eg . Mining and Engineering ,|. Practical and Agricultural Chemistry, and \. » Physical Science ■; « : - .- ~;»■■, -~ Will be commenced if sufficient names are entered



Business Cards. gOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, ' LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above EvENiyo Star.) A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, -Ca. Durham-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 for the Chinemuri and Thames trade. BLACK & CO. A I S A.. A 0 S, • PLUMBER, GASFITTER/ AND ' : WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected with the trade. . a i g h ■ st; r V;;e ] c t, pi a.js o jtoitte' twmm ;g^. mr h. o. brown; p PIANOPOKTB AND HABMONIUM TTJNKB, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Itesst Alison and Sons, London.) Address: —Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. T A,M'E S WtTT C H E^, V GARTER, COXTRA-CTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the BKOKTSST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPjLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Ahio. : Fibbwood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. PE EE C E & vJEAHAM; NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vailx's Buildings; Queen-street, Auckland. DORTLAND OEMEN T. 300 casks Portland Cement 5000 Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles Fire Clay and Plaster of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTOR I A-STRBKT EAST. I 8 i N O E M A -H, fEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Home. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbbkk. : : Office — Durham-street, Auckland. f o a ii a o• » '3 m House and Land Agent, Bent and Debt Collector, Stichbnry's Buildings, Queen street. B O B- G- B AXE EB. FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP A CANLDI WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. , . fA CARD ] S;AMU B. If- WE L L £ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Oollecto) if Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, *c. Loani Arranged. Of&ce: 129, Queen street (three doom below the Onion Bank.l ' ; 1 O R ~A~ I G- W • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c.— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tre* firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Palings. Sacks for sale. ' . Fort-street, Auckland. ' W PHILLIPPS & SON • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhahglngs, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pictort frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Gompau GHassea, Glazed anh Doors, Ac. Glass cut to ze y and carefully packed. 3.2, Wyndham jtreet. - W. ~BT KINNBB « BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lank, AND FOXI-BIKIII, Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and ail branches of the building trade executed. "DOSES ! 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 Teutenbero beg most respectfully to inform1 parents and the public generally tbat they are prepared to give •essons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, Ac—Residence: Topof Grey street, 96, east side. . CjIJNGER'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. WR. HA T "W: A E D' .B .. CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM SERiEET, (Next to Que' j-street Corner). - Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets.- ■ t ; / t ; -. - & J. SOPP ET, millebs, i , Frkkuan's Bat, Stkam Mills, ..'. , ■ ■ ■ AND ...',.., No 8, WIBB Q. BN STBBBT, ' WHABT AHO • i-AKD. . rj ;Tflf;'N:.;T : i;! xJ s:;;:v;;'B;;-fr- MR. Ti TRA'F OK Di BURGEON DENTIST; Lj ff A X 1 I I IL D ; 8 T B ■ M t. Artificial Teeth, from One to a roll Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. • . , ; ■ ' OLAHKB BE OTHBR B? (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES*' . (Opp— ax Union Bank), - QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits :rom CD.V. to Life Slxe, :. . Moderate Prices, i ; - : ~, : , Children's Portra' taken instantaneously. I -..-JMtoney. - 1 MONBY~TO LEND on firsfr^lasß freehold seourity, at low- rates of interest- J a. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. —• . j jl/rPNBY■ TO XENIJ,;m largc> lanai L-IIL small sums, » low rates of interest.—Applj EUOTT MEYER 28, ShorUand-street ! MQRSX uTQiiiMNß^in^Jargei-or! small sums, at; very low, r»t* oJ interest— ipplytoMrLalthley, SoUcitor; Hijjb-street ' 1



Business Cards. DR ALE X. YOU N G Having succeeded, to the late Dr J. R. Nicholson *ees Patients dally at his lesidence, Karangahape Eoad, from 8 till 9.30 a.m., and at 9 p.m.: Dr YOUNG aho attends at Mr Watt's Dispensary. Eymonds-street, every motning, at. 9.30, and in Onehunga, at Mr Gillman's, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 130 ; = JQ EVITT, GUJ^-MAKE* 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and fishing Tackle. r . ; ; . .-_,: ;i ~,..<n I ~' lAKOFO ET ES AND HARMONIUMS.- Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler, Deb'aiu, and 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 town or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobson street. B EAU£^EE,SoIe Contractor fc the City Council for. the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c./is prepared to at lend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the lame done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office jueen-street ', ~.' • -V |f .1 S. H J3, ; - Jb£ . A/-O' O iL Wholesale; Shipping, and Family Butcher Qnasn street, corner of Durham street,' Auck and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. : Prime Smokod Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef: on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony apon receipt of order. Families, waited on In to we ar suburbs., ■~*'-; , , T^" O TICE OF RE MO VA L. B. KEANE begs to notify that in consequwce cf the Reclamation Works now'being carried on by order of the Harbour Board, he has KEMOVJSD to Allotments next to Messrs Holdship. -and Co. Timber Merchants, Custom House-street. ' p I T V B A J£ is Jt V \J ' -'•'■ '-> ■ "><y-'ui-\ 'O'j ■■■' ■ m': tsr.iitffi dmi : r STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, •f . HOBSON-BTKEET. .... ■~..... (OXINO AND GItOTJND SUGAR ALWAYS ON KAMI W. R. WADDELL. A IFB ED A h E V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., ■•., ... HAS. .vi -;-...■-,, - . RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS '.;; ..-•.•■.. j;--K rs . .-r :•. TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALE/E, (From Mjkssrs. Ridley and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND ■ JTtWitlili'Bß. BTO. ■■•:•■..■ lANOFOR TE 8 A JST D . ; ■HARMONIUMS. .'■■f •''< ft ■ ■ ______ '■ : •'•' tO *iiio ' 'i 1 Pianotobtk Tuner A*u H.R.H. thk Dttei bst Appointment TT_BfljflS_ffj 0F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON Have in Stock— Instruments by, Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, Kirtimqn, Chappeli Bord, <kc , <tc. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of these instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative' rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H. O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication (in stock. . I A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, !.[,' LORNE STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER ) AND CONTRACTORS, ■....■;/' ! ■•: ■:■ AND <d .I ! ■'■ *,■■ ■ ? GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. (I Every kind of Stone and General Builder's II work executed to order on the shortest notice, II of the best materials and workmanship, and II at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. >. IJ N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to II the adjoining provinces on application. ' II Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. . II SADDLEJiY AJND V^: ' ' h-a'rNEs''s.';'.;• •-;.' t ;; ■; ■ The Undersigned ■ has' always on hand, 'and -to arrive per WARWICK, a large and varied: Stock ol every description of Harness, Baddles,Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Combs. Brushes,- Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots; Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits. Single and Double Greyhound Starters, Ac, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. ■ ~ ~,-, .-:,-■.; . ;■..■'. r , Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c v made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. R '^qa^ao , ■;: JiSiSiiU 0 fo Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Elllman's celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle; and Sheep. ■ ' Ij ', Purchase at the cheapest house In town; direct from the Importer and Maker. .«■■. . ' :;;; :.,';',w^sl'i;oNEsv'r 4ADDLKR, HARNESS MAKER, ft DIPOBTER, 154, QIJEEy-STRfeET. , BR A»8 TO N ft P OBiSTEIi HOUSE * SHIP PLUMBERS, GABFITTERS, COPPER ..SMITHS, BitASH FCSISHERS, .. ■ ~r ^ ".",,. . ' . ' • Ami" ■ ' ' ~ ■.-" r BELL HANGERS, OTOV, '[• •: Ma smiiED's B'Fi ld its am, ifj :..:-■) . Albxbt street.: t a<MiuuMli'<i Estimates given for all classes, of .work, and axperienced worlunen sent to all parts of the country. *': '•' •'' '^ ' '. ''' 1" 'V "' "-' iyr TJ IC: AL'NOT l; C E ' H. CUCKSEY,1 , "■■■■■•■■''"': yKOM '. ' ' [O^vtUlnO iO 3. • WAKEPIELD-STREET ■ V.--- t ■■■TO'- ..'.';.•:■ i iiis -;-■<:'. ■ 240; QXTEENvSIIREET, Auckland « (Fivedoors abovethe City Hall), bl :; : : H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous Mends 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 zines, Periodical*, 4c, by eyery mail.:-.n ■ 1 Jn3i ■ Pianoforte! and Harmoniums -A very large and choice sslecti'on of the above at tile' lowest prices from £112. ° For sale or hire' on' the deferred p»yment jystem. sits "■'•■ QoitiijitetiQo t<..: t\e. The largest and choicest stock in -Auckland ol Concertinas,. Violins, Flrifes, Tambourines, -and athei instiroments ; also, choice Roman and "English Strings of all' kinds,- just received; and all tho most popular [rAfetAiy<ri«J m;C"CICESEY^ «Jui6itk> WhOLISAIK AND RETikix, MtrSIC-SKLLEK AND i [ESTABLISHia) 1863.] i.. i; rro \:;||ARMgB^S.. e AjBfD; r OTHEES Xh«( nridersignid arepTepared to' Grind Wheat -in' Uiy quantities, dn-reasonableijtSftM,1 and will take deUrery either atrthejWharf or Railway^Ution,! jgom peamjiti -^^^^ stSSi Milk. -



Kerosene. . «i " —T- ! ■;,,■;,. -.* ■' .:;■,■..:'• ' ." ': ' / :« ■ ■ ■•■•■ • ,; •' ' ... • : '. . . : 2~ '■*'■■ 0 LEOPHENE BRILLIANT Oil Is now universally recognized as the beat Burning Oi) which can be made. Recommended by the Win Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con burners for the Brilliancy < f its Light. In ptirchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and -Mis pro perty against all chance of a Kerosene aqcident. Ask for OLKOPHENE BRILLIANT OlL.andiake nc other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from tht Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops arid Oils OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL is invataible tc those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives s stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing tc the eyes. ■■ . ■.■::■■■. : • ■'■>:-,», ' ' '■' ' .. ' ■ • ■'.:-• ;!'•..■.•,:■■ ».. SUPEKIOR TO DEVOE'S r Asf! IT STANDS A HIGHER -TESfcs .-.<! ,•!;'-•. ;;■;, i ;r.DC'' c ' :' '.!. P.: U, '~ ; , ,:,/ im ,'Ui,. . •■■' ;..■ ••■'; ■;...■.. o -~,..::. ' .:' I :| \■■ ' ■•"■'■•■■ - | ": To.;;,;; ■■ GRQCEJtS & DEAL^EIS. Ynt \s\ilUot-er. ■-~..<'■, ~.'.■■. <&., i . . ■-. M .■:.';-' t. >iti l>i h >Vi :'. i J Bti 1 ■ :,::■: K. 0:tO il-jii i ;U: ■ ■,: iU'; ---■ :,:.!,.;. , •;; ''. ;-, .; u\ > :-■■''-:, :■■,•'■ \a< •:\ . ...,-: b-:u-ir,; :, ;,■,.;■;'• ,l> i . ..:& ) :6^:i ■''■ M .• i .,\,,V:.,:.». -M p :f ° 8 £ ° tzi;, ;.;;" .'■■..", ,| :' °- -, H■ 2 • a (i i '■■''/) R g» S | 03 gH o 0 "■■'"' *■- «' o -5 " ho ■: M hr. ©r. &a' H;l „h. te pa 2 H "! " - t •■■ |i i;/ov.' "lori'):--!!^ fif.J ; ort-ihivo ■• :-,:. i■;ii i ■ 1 "'-' ~/i ii 'L< ■'• '■*'■' if ' i ; i ! I ' ~ ■ ' -. :.J ifoaa acdd fcoOg &IOIS 06 fciiJO'?1/ ( f:j®c-iiT .^aiqqsxlw an j'i£;jfiiifeincq scot® v lion« tfi3 ri&t'B I'O BSOSUpoIB h 'tIM 'M'qidafoV/ aid. ioi rfanxn «.-..t bbv? .:i;



Merdiandise. CANTERBURY CHEESE, TO ARRIVE. FINEST QUALITY BAKER'S FLOUR, In sacks, 100's and 50's. PEARL BARLEY. SYDNEY BUTTER NELSON HOPS. COLONIAL TWEEDS. SHEATHING 4ND ROOFING FELT, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. ARDERS FOR FINE AUSTRALIAN WINES Eeceived and executed by T. H. HALL & CO. AGENTS. ON SALE—NOW LANDING— 40 kegs Prime Sydney Butter. GEO. W. BINNEY ON SALE - BT THE UNDERSIGNED— Anderson arid Mowat's Flour (in sacks), 10'Olb. ai^afiOlb. bags J. K. Anderson and Co.'s T*krar (in sacks), IOOm. and 501b. bags Hay an<? Barr's Flour (in sacks), 100R>. and 50H>, pags. GEO. W. BINNEY. SEVENTY PIANOS and FORT! 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 1,9 10s to L 120; Pianos, L 35 to Ll5O. Or Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the end of three, sue, nine, twelve, eigi teen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted frc price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SIIOBTX AND-STB.EBT. nstruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. p APERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms 'i"-' Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms - Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call 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 1 AuOk!aixiS • '■*■■ it' Calii and Sejb Them I White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain and ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade it . , ■ . : to be had at ■ , HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, die, 28, AND 30, VIOTOBIA-STBKBT, "PHOTOGRAPHS COLORED, X PHOTOGRAPHS PLAIN. PHOTOGRAPHS IRISH SCENERY, PHOTOGRAPHS ENGLISH SCENERY, PHOTOGRAPHS CATHEDRALS AND ABBKYB PHOTOGRAPHS TURNER'S ENGLISH PIC TURES, AND OTHBR OF THE BEST , ENGLISH MASTERS. The above Splendid Assortment of Photographs are offered at LOWER RATES than any hitherto imported, and must be sold to close consignments. I am also selling Lett's Diaries, 1575, at VERY LOW PRICES. EDWARD WAYTJ3, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. T^-EW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS JUST OPENED, Leisure Hour, 1874 The Cottager, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Tract Magazine, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 Child's Companion, 1871 The Quiver, 1874 &c, &c, &c. | WAYTE, \ A GENTS FOR THE " STAR.' ■ The Stab can be obtained from the following Agents at any time after 6, o'clock p.m.^:— , .. Dedwood —Mr Brown, Dedwood Store t Ponsonby : RpAß^-Mr McKlnstry, Ponsonby Store Rabanoahape Road—Mr Y. Warren, SydenhMD Btore ; Mr Nicholas, Grocery Store Newmabket —Mr Witheford> Ironmongery Store Kyber Pass—Mr Burns, Grocery Store ;Mr Taylor, Grocery Store ■ - . OHEiTOKOi—Mr Gilman, Chemist; Mr Watts, Store keeper . . ;' '• Dtahtjhu—Mr J. Hall, Post-office Pakveui-tMiss Ryan, Grocery store ; Mr R. Brown, Grocery Store ; Mr Augur, Bootmaker ffORTH Shork—Mr O. Mays, Grocery Store ; Mr Duder, Grocery Btore ; Mr Basn, Grocery Store WELUNaTON-STKEET —Mr Todd, Grocery Store ;'M Higgins, Wellington Hotel., Cornxb of WEiUNOTON-sTiiMt ~Mr McCrea Grocer.- ; > • FaEEMAN'a Bat Hotii/, Fbsimah's Bat—Mr J Stow.., ;,.-,... . .:.,..- -.-:•,_.■., ;:- .^-i Alma Placb a»d Neighboebood—Mr West .. Alma Store ~ Gb eat ' ■ North Road—Mr McGibbon, Glasgow ; Store mi ".; ■•■ a ,•;■'■ /:-'; \-: l;.- :' ■ A BEKD EB N PO LI SH ED i\. " GRANITE MOUMENTS, : free on board ship for any part of New Zealand 00 : IHBCRIPTIONS ACOTTBATK AND BXATJTTJtTL. e{ a .^rPlan* and Prices Free from ; ;- Sowlptob, Arirbii k, Sootlan j>



Drapery. , PJITT CLOTHINGS MART piOOMBES' O Snits. (PIOOMBES' KJ Sac Suits. rf^OOMBES' O Youths' Suits T^OOMBES' \J ' Boys' Suits. ' ' / \_y Knieker Suits. /^'OOMBEb' \J Zouave Suits. (HOOMBES' \J Dust Coat /^OOMBES' \J Silk Galatea. f^iOOMBES' § • ■ 9 w Black and Blue West of England g ffl Fancy Texture PAGET COAT and § » VEST, to match, in single and o 5 double breasted. S.C. would ,j g call the special attention of H S gentleman to this line as the; 5 S are very cheice Goods. a b m i /^iOOMBES 1 35s Suits. /^OOMBES' \_7 Bannockburn 45s Suits r*% OOMBES' ' yj 27s 6d Black Paget Coats. /^?OMBES' "" w a XewTexture In PAGET &MOEN -2 H ING COATS, made equal to an; « o garment to order in New Zealand, § x from 30s to 50s. This is a special line o 3 which S. C. would call the atten o P tion of gentlemen to. They art W S thoroughly shrunk, and are made Pi»» £ i»» much superior style to fcny -3 O thing geaerally to be procured 2° 5 leadySmade. rt ■ ■ , t ...-.,.._: . , . /^IOOMBE VS v Boys' Fand Yonths'. Suits, from 18s 6d /^OOMBES' vj : Tweed Trousers and Vest, tho : roughlr shrunk, our own- mate, from 2:-2s 6d C\ OOMBES' , __—. \J Galatea Jackets really a splendid garment r\ OOMBES' Boys' ClotMng, an Immense choice i^iOOMBES' :'-' i! Boys' Knieker Suits are worth inspection /^OOMBTTS' KJ - ~.-..-■, j Ir-1.'.. r, f , . Sydney Tweed at '2s lid per yard is worth looking at. A small lot of the line ' ■ - ,». /^OOMBES' . \J ■■■'/...-: \ . ..V r ' Sydney Tweed at 3s lid is the best value to be had in Auckland /-'^OOMBES' U : i ": -Uri i '■■~. ~ „ Stock of Geelong Tweed is the largest and most i varied In the ! . market ■ ■■ ... ~. . /^OOMBES i v ■ I Has the best assorted stock of ' Gentlemen's Hosiery in New Zea land Hoombes Has the best selected stock of Boys' and Youths' Hosiery, Sox, Under ' • • shirts, *c., in New Zealand .. J PIOOMBES O. :< '■ ■ ■' ■ :":\ ~ , ' Has the most varied stock and the best value in Men's, Youths', and ' Boys' Un erclothing in Auckland. /hoombes' . , : KJ '•--■•■ Silk Sox. PIOOMBES' U Shirts. pjOOMBES' V_/ Silk and Merino Undershirts. /^OOMBES' Gauze Undershirts and Pants. OAMUEL COOMBES ■ . Offers to Tailors an advantage they cannot get elsewhere, namely, short lengths of Tweed at wholesale ■ prices. ______Li r^OOMBES 1 ~ i ! XJ ;. ,; iwt] Qmm oj bt ;«w&i &iiT v gtoc of. White, Shirts js.aebestj ' and largest in this city: , Q AMUEL COOMBES , ■ : ; Would call the attention of Gentle ' !o : men to the New Zealand FlaxShlrt; "Phormium tenax," made for all sizes- A beautiful article in ■; gentlemen's wear, in three qualities. SAMUEL COOMBES, , ■ 92, QUEEN-STREET, ; V jjac A'UCKLAND> ... :~" ..-.':, i«Ks j . .vnoico aidd m ttd-studO asti sol



Miscellaneous. ON :S. - A .'■■• l:. '■£.-■ ..;':E-,. By the Undersigned:— Ex OiAao. from Miibocbhi: SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. G 0 L D E N •■ S V R U P ■:_.»; From the Yarraville, Eefinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. j ; "EV O ..R, S A 1j rEI To A b r i v I— Ex NIGHTENGALE, FROM MELBOURNE, . 2,500 MATS YARRAVILLE SUGAR, . All first Whites. tiEOEGE W. BINNEY. T T~ R R I V E D Ex Flirt, from Lyttelton : l7cases c he c s c. townshenF'brothers, DUEHAM-STBEET. \ TO THE INHABITANTS OF AUCKLAND AND ELSE WHEKE. ■ "...",',,, Having purchased Mr Mootaope's Entire Stock md Interest in the SEWING MACHINE TKADE, [ am now prepared (with a Stock of. over 260 Machines, and 200 to arrive from the best makers), ;o Bupply every possible demand. Every accommo lation as to terms given to purchasers. ... . , ' - ... W. C. DENNESy Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. pUBLIG NOTICE;;.1 Having this day sold my very Large and Entire 3tock of SEWING MACHINES to Mr W. 0. Dknnks, and relinquished that department of my business to him, I must cordially recommend him ' to my friends and customers, feeling convinced that, from his practical knowledge and long experience in, - this branch of business, that intending- purchasers -/■ will find, it to their advantage to inspect his Very extensive and varied stock. •.• . • <<■ 131 TIFF (Signed) M, MONTAGU*. 11 L Fancy BazaaiPQaeen-street, February 6,1876. T XT. .*a 5-r/i n, "■■'"X. .ft A BARGAIN to be liad for £90 ' OL Cash — Seven-roomed House in thorough repair in Parnell. , i !■ ON SALE, New Potatoes, very chea , In any" quantity up to 20 tons. _-. . . ...... —— .-—«- Several Good Hack Horses for tale.,; •>. . < f Several good Stalls to bo Let in the Market House atlowrents. •r,• . . .•: , \-.,- f -^ ~r- --■. jmirr^.tjoi Storage for goods of every description at low rates. - t Apply to E. 0. GEEENWOOD, j, General Commission Agent, , : - : ■ . ■ Market Home. ON SALE—A Large Quantity ' «."■ Elderberrys, for making Elderberry y . . 'Aq Is 6d per peck. Also, Cabbage, Cap*' *™V«- Broccoli Plants for sale, all fresh rrfS&FK T the land of plenty, Onehunga _. ??»W»«, T , . ■' . ■ WILLIAM PLUMEBIDGB; ' :1; THE PantHeoixls a complete.sucoesa^ as shown by the many attempts to imitate us, but; we are as busy as. ever,' andnnist beg our customers to give u« « M ireekV notice.-Ford, Potter, and v*-. ■, ,-r ■■ j r - t _i ~s i.ct f mo; FSe iNHi^iTA^^^r * tfpNSONE-Y, Ki»HMONI)i SPBING BANK»^ AND SpEBOOTSDIHG NEIGHBOUEHOODS;' : ' THOMAS STA^NYER,.") BO O T AND. S<HOE;M AK/EE, - Begs respectfully to inform the reeideiiy of 'the above named districts, that he has — ' " : ! i. COMMENCED BUSINESS <5 in fiterNew Premises, PonsonbyKoad,nearlyopiosite Richmond Eoad, where !he hopel W mfc% m&mch support as his strict attention to business, civility to' * his customers, land perseyerihg inidustry, should command. , •■ • -. Sewed or Pegged Book to order'at stock riiicS. '' Repairs neatly and promptly executed,*- ■"') families waited upon. Schoolwork contracted for. | '~•' JBY APfOUrriMtfl TO''J ' ,"■ ' : ■■;;i'-; ' :;"j ffIS EXCELLENCY 818 JAMES FEHGTJSSO :•,.-.,,:■,;,..:. J:EWELEEE, / T I QUBIN STBJCXT, AUCKLAND, Begi to dnw the attention of the pubUo to bla Largo and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL ,83 .. MANUTACTUEED 3VWm4JSB.Y^TJ 3peciaUy selected, and of the Newest Stylat and . ~V.I i. . .;;,■'.-•' Designs.' * A large*portion of the above consist! of Quarts and Omnstono Jewellery, Manufactured onthr ' 3: .-,_.! pramlsatviiicja S'O-'l'l H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of the , public to nil - - '--'' M* LAEGE AND SUPEEIOJE 1 STOCK OF GOLD & iSIBVER WATCHES, T And GKBAT VAIEETY OF SILVER "ASD PLATED GOODS, • Which are. tne best known manufacturers ql the... ■ '":-~hom6' market.' . V&~ Note the Address :— HEINBICH KOHN, ■■ J! E W:,ioEl;lIo -^ViJS'O.ILr: -:-T ,': '■- , :.. QUBEN-STBEBT. fiHRO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC, ; ;r .-M. FHILLXPPSr kxSONi »•=■ , , j 12, WYNDHAM-STEKBT.' ' ■ ';' W.P. and Son have jurt opened ex Assaye, ji,'; . I A Largs Assobtmxht or OHROMO-K IT^H O G M A?P^H S, - Embracing every variety of subjects after the ■ ■ ■ ■ most eminent Artists. Also, some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS, AND. x* LITHOGRAPHS,' Including Don Juan' and Haldee, O.H.M.S, *c., Ac, and havhig » Urge and varied Stock 0? -• GILT MO U,L 1} IN G S :„ To Select from 1, - Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPEEHANGINGS OF EVERY DESCBIPTION • OF QUALITY AND DESIGN , Scrim, Hessian, &c -, A ,;,« - Plite v and Sheet Glass * ' T White Lead, Oil. Paints, Brushes, Ac. Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide ,of , Iron ; Anticorrosive Paint, and all Painter* Sundries. *'', Iw. phillipps & son;, OIL, COLOUB, * GLASS MXBOHA NTS ' 12, Wyndham-street, above the Herald office. an io !': be sT^ iJb''!. W9d -1 j CO ST -^P'R-'l C IE i° Vl T ? SPLENDID A.SBOETMBNT O V . 16-carat Gold Collar Studs +. _, , __. 15 „ Gold Links ■'-*■■ ■f i;' xy t'l'wilt'. 15 „ Gold BoUtairei ~ ~ '•■ - '15 w;:;;'Ctold iHatffnltei',,,,3'- tf'l'! hi-^iv^^r h, ■■ 1 „ Gold Suites, in MorooeocaiMs.' ': • WHITB SHIRTS, Mien arista and frontf, P!*' S :-::' ; Bs;9dJ6 rloi; J 'r.:!.;oiL7v.>.iii i^ INDIAN GAUSJK SHIBTS, tc. 1 SILK DTJBT (DOATSirM«WttCBdT*II^ ;jf "l :" H *! ' .^:;, E^AI, IA^A^^BLA^^OOSJ^ '/.^.H- ;,St '■/', \\ li^...M.l: MgLA,C^LSp i ; r 6 aiii'iraw w' ; -.2' r i|.B, "q tr b b w-jril^* «» x ggsij | .On«d^o^f K m <^slleil^i|^^ i ojjr