The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1.575.]

' !w;fvj:;yV;^uoKLANDy; N.Z.i ;ISATURDAY,; FEBRU"ARY 27, 1875.

[Price; ONE PENNY.



_^ Shipping. V^v*. f)VERLAND MAI] A^fK^^. RDUTE TO EUROPE VT; 2JyM£|*HONOLaLU, SAN FRANCISCO *miiassaiGSias> and jsew york. XgSfASK Ze^ or c-eyiw oW The Splendid Steamship Mikado, 3,500 tons, p. Mo .km. Conimnnder, is appointee For freight or passage and all partienjara apply to U. M. JERVia, ' j '"'' "■' '' ' 4-Kent H^k A USTRALASIAN iaiaiMmWW» STEAMERS. ; , EOR SYDNEY, "MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; A.LSO, THE PALMER RIVEB GOLDPIELBS. The splendid Steamship Cyphrenes, W°* OX> * V ommander ' ejected on or about 26th instant, and will sail as above six hours uftci* iirriva!. Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to ■ H. M. JERVIB, Agent. i*K^ IVf AIL LINE ACEOSS THE PACIFIC. TEE^AIfSTRALASIAN- STEAM NAVI GATION COS TIME TABLE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NFW ZEA . LAND, AND CALIFORNIA. The vessfls of the Company leave Sydney, calling at Auckland, New Zealrad, and Honolulu, in the Sandwich Islands, every liß days, and San Franciso asunder:— ' Lkavfs Auckland. Leavfs Bak Fbawcisoo. City of Melbourne, Jan 22 Mikado .. .. Jan 2 Wacgregor .. Feb 19 Cyphrenes .. Jan 30 Mikado .. .. Mar 19 City of Melbourne.Mrchl Cyfhrenes .. Api 16 Macgregor .. Mrch29 City of Melbourne, May 14 Mikado.. .. Aprl 26 Mac^regor .. June 11 Cyphenes .. May 24 Mikado .. .. July 9 City of Me "bourne,June2l .N.R— These sailings may be later ? English mail has not arrived. 1 _ A tiain leaves' San Francisco for New York daily, with branch l.nes through the fctatea ; and poweifnl steame.r<* lea^e the lattei city daily for Kngland, thus affoid-ng a speedy and erjjoyabletrip to Europe. Intending pajstngers from Europe and America are informed that the Company's loccl fleet trade from Sydney tv all ions of the Australian Colonies, by which means prompt connection is made with the above line. FREDK. a. TROUTON, Manager. i . , H. M. JERVIS, Agent; POE KA IP Ail A, A (Forwarding Goods to all ? ' The T' Atlanta, Will leave Onehunga as above on SATURDAY, 27th nstant.—For freight or passage »pply to James w. waller, Castom-home-Etreet. r^^ T^OR FREIGHT OR Union, 861 tons register, Captain SH r .Bi,ocii:, is open for Freight or Charter to any Colonial port. STOAE BROS, Agents. ■pOR LONDON DIRECT. I°:LI'0W th* City ot The fine Iron Clipper Glenlora, 764 tons, having 00 tons engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage ipply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. TDARQUE AN&ZT. Tenders for Repairing the Fal«e 3Elt2&iSß?t!zl Cut water of the above vessel will a=^^^am j^ received at our Office until MONDAY, at noon. Particulars to be obtained from the Captain, on board. I L. D. NATAHN & CO , Agents. "7*7^7 "I7OR HOBART TOWN Js3U*£ii^w -T D I X X C T. Helen 841 tons register, Captain Evans, will sail for the above port on TUESDAY next. For freight or passage apply to ( • STONE BROTHERS. Queen-street, February 25,1875. O CAPITALISTS OF ABOUT £1000.—To be disposed of, a Manufacturing Business in the centre of the City of Auckland, established over 12 years, doing about £3UUO per annum, with a large profit.-Address A.Z., Eyin in» stak otiice. rpo SHIPWRIGHTS AND OTHERS. SPARS, round and squaxe, on hand at Reasonable Bates. F. ARCHIRD, Mechanics' Bay, and Breakwater Road, near Railway Station. QLEARING OUT SALE OF "*}/ IRONMONGERY. JAS, SMART & CO., GENERAL IRONMONGERS, Intend RETIRING FROM THE TRADE, and beg to offer to the public of Auckland their j SPLENDID STOCK- j OP GENERAL AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY,; : At Prices which shall effect an Immediate Clearance. The Stock of ; ELECTRO PLATED WARE Is complete in most Elegant Designs. ■ A Large assortment of B.M. Teapots, Dish Covers &c, and Magnificent Silber and Anucapnio Lamps, will be sold at. VERY LOW PRI C,E S. :, Coal Vases, Fenders, and Fireirons, will be disposed of at HALF PRICE: .; U ti- '• ■'> ■•■■ Thiß is a rare oDportunity for Carpenters and Build i; ers replenishing their stock of' Toolß'and ' Hardware. •,'■:■ 'hich^ge, q*ock of Furnifihijig Ironmongery is v. pctures f ■ 3T COMPLETE IN THE CITY, , \**<er vrg?* And will be sold at Wftfy '" 3RMOUS REDUCTIONS. J. SMART" & CO., 220, QUEEN-STREET,



r ■ Business Oards.-, ;„■ ?T»j..ni . _l_^ PHOTOGRAPHERS, , ]. ; I 19 6, QVE E N : _S TREET, '''' \ Next Auckland Savings' Paßk, I P^rtVlH™*^ 1011 tS th* f^t-that they make , ; portba it-taking their sp-ciai study. In.tendin* cu3tom rs mrv often ba saved'waiting i by making appointments to sjt. * r - J$ o ok s bou c d PAPER RULED, , LEDgEftS MANUFACTURED AND ■ ««: -r MACHINE NUMBERING-, At WM. LEYS, ; ? (Next door above Evening Star. ) AB EJi 1) jfi.K N BOOT-, FACTORY, ' DUKHAM-STREET. ' A Large Stock of Men's, Women's ard Children's ! Boots and Shoes always in &tock. Sole Alanufac turers of the Seamless Watertight, specially adapted lor the Ohinenmriand Thames trade. BLACK & CO. pIAtfOFOKTE TTJitfIJNGK MR H. O. BttOWN,. . Pianoforte and Harmonium Tower, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Montr | . Alison and Sons, London.) - •;■> Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. ' TAME fe B"TJ T0 H ErR,- W CARTER, C^v.TBACTOR^ fce.T .ffl Goods Cleared and Delivered from fehips on the ..' ! Ji ■■■' '.'■' RiTORT»!ST NOTICE. - , ■ BALLAST SUPPLIED. • ' " ' : Newoastus and Bay of Island Coals. Also, . Firewood, cut or uncnt, at REABOK ABLE RATBS. PEEECB & GJi AH AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, / SURVEYORS, &c. . < "' ' No 6, Viiiu's BtriiDiNOSi Queen-street, Ancklard. pOKTLAN D CEMENT; 300 casks Portland Cement I 5000 Kiie Bricks, Fire Tiles i Fire Clay arid Plaster of Paris. -;;'. • ( KEANE & JENKINSON,:) VtOTORIAT STRft .B T EAST. - JTBACHER OF MTTBIO, ! ' . ■■'■ WATERLOO QU A DBA NT, Opposite Government House, it ' ■. : ARNO OK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richm nd, Cox's Cr-ekk. ' ! • Office — Durham-street, Auckland. p JO a .14 ■%■'■- o- ■•'■■»»»; ":i a House and Land Agent, Bent and Pat* i OoUector, Stichbnry'i Buildings, Queen (treat.' \t. ■■ ■ GE O B 6 E! AK.BB S. I FBBKMAIirS BAT SOAP * OANLDB I <~ '•; i , . WORKS. .. •■ •■■■■>] '■' "t Cash Bayerg of Tallow. , ■ ■■ . . ;-. ; ( .„.>,.;' Fa' card J •.,,;/.;; i | ■■■ SAM tT B >' '.W ELL an House, Land,, and Commission: Agent, Collector i of Rents, Debts, Highway Bates, 160. - Loans ftrrnnged. Office: 129, Queen iteeet (three doom below the Union Bank.) • h ■ T~~ —6 <« ' -"A I'G, f «l • FORWARDING AGENT, ' Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, *c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. , Fort-street, Auckland. ■ ■ W PHILLIP PS A SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ot Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oil*, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, <*o. Glass cnt to se ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham itreet. ~.■.. l : i s tj WH. SIJJN^B • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER y , , Vvio a;s" L AN k, ' '; ■ „ ! AKD ' - ■ : . . FOB'^lllßlll. if --:■! Shop Fronts, Office Fitting!, and all branchei of ( . the bulldlnjt trade executed. T>OsfEß ! BONE 8! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR C*SU at the Free- < man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen- '1 street, by , -t .•:- •u-.. ■.. -■■■•' ,r : ' J. &J. gQPPET, I THE MIBBES TEtrTENBER(9'VI?eg ' most'respectfully to inform parents, and the 1 public generally that' they are prepared' to1 givie j Lessons in, German, Points Lace. Applique Gnepure ■Embr idery, Wool, and all kinds of i?a»cyWork. ' Orders executed for Hair Work" in Flowers, Chains,. | Brooches, Bracelets, &c.—Residences Top of Grey- ~ street, 96, east side. -• : \ CHARLES BLpHFiELI), , HOUSKAND SIGN PAIifTER, , f , Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and. Ornamental Writing, Gildin?, Graining, " Marbling-, Colouring,1 Fainting, and Paperhi.nging, - &c, &c. '[ , ■■~,, . vj ,c i /. ■..''.'-•; grifK' Tojusotsbv Boad, Newton '■ ' O-ders may be !leftf at" the offlcesr of J'F. G. Ewingtor, J, Carson, or Samuel • Weils, Queen street. ~. ' , ', .. ~'■.. i! SOl'li 'j>* \ '-"• "'■ " WR. H-AX ¥AEFi . CHEAP BEDDING * 1 diw'i < UPHOLSTERY, A FUNBRAL FURNISHING « WAREHOUSE i )H TTSDHAM BISEBT, (Next to Que^ i-street Corner). Residence and Bbop, Corner of Pitt and Grey | ■ - streets. T [ & -J. BOP PET, ; MiLLKRS, . ■;-;•")-; 1., Tbixman's Bat Stkam Mills, , r . AKD Ho 8, WIS Q KN BTEJB.T,, 1- ... '■~r" , Whab» Auo .m. ' * ': TJ BCNT I 8 BY. « MX. T. TRA FORD,, ,« ; I BURGXON DINTIiB^' ' • W A X ■ » I'■ t D » * X M ■ *. . Artl »M»t Teeth, frpm One to a FnU Bet, in Gold r . ot Vulcanite.' OLARK E Bfi O T HB»B' ! (LATE CROMBIE'S) „,„ ' KOYAL FINP' ART PHOTOGRAPHIC : ",. ;:' GALLERIES, o reob!*«q (Ofp -itk Uniok BankX 1 - QTJEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.; 1 , First-class Portraits rom O-Ji.JAo Life 81ae, ■ Moderate Prices. T , • - ~-<r _ Children's Portra taken instantaneously. n Money. ''*' -' |rr ~ MONeY 7^ 7!*^ 1 on-first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest— R. C. Dyer, Bhortland-street. .' : , , ;.,,■•■ \j\ ON BY TO lifcJKD, in large an<l 13lL small sums, low rates of interest:—Apply BtJOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, ghortland-rtreet: • ONbY rf Tv LiNb in niarge ;or : Bmall sums, atiT«»yJow rate of '■ intetest*— ; Apply to Mi LrtubUr. BoUdtpr/ Hi<fc WWiWft^ im<i '



r Q^ , c t1'T;t;;;';:^to-m:4kbE' v : o i?f| ; ■244/-QUEEN;-STREET: i ' f;) ' -Always in Stock^Best' brands Gunpowder, «c. 1 £ las"ng Powier, ana Fuze,: fchuotitfgi'aad-fishms Tacide. .-.,,-, -, , /. < . .. ■. , , ,;■■(*: ' .|y| Jtfc, J?A-ULD.I§Ji, at>kr Uoiitrakor'K' -&.CJ. the City Connicii ifor ttiaJlmptytag of Earth-' , Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits; &6., Is .prepitted to &l! tend punctually to all : request')-regarding the abovie. t Persons desiring to have the said places attended to r either weekly; fortnightly,1 or otherwise, can haye1 the eamedone by, leaving a notice either, verbal or written' with the Inspector of Nuisances; City '1 Council Oiflce Queon-street ' ■• " , , "■ . t . . ' :M .\1.5\b..>,&,...& ~::'* -V-o : o'< -«- . Tfholeaa^,,, Shipping ; afcd. .Kami'y« Butcher ] Qnesn street, corner of Durham. street, Auek;- I and. Ponltrf- of-all kinds dressed to order.. Prime 1 Smoked Tongue*, Homo-cured Bacon. 'Corned Beef ».on sale In large -Quantities.- N.B.— Dealers in Game. 1 . Live Pheasants forwarded, to all parts of tha Colony I nponrdceilft of order. ' Families waited on In town ox sttburbsi tatj ■"■■ '■■ ■ > >■'■■ en n-»inn'i ; y ; rj-I"li"T:i;TiIL':B.'.JL' JJK:" & & >t: '£A3T2 LCHT i-> ''-iirrjl-•'-■■■ --- '-=■■ " STEAM^BISCITrr/MANTrFACTORY, • •■' *> HOBSON-STKKET. iaiiwo' '■ AKri> ■GKOUNii^Suoiß'^Axw^vs1; on Ha.kb . il_\" ;w. r: waddellJ. ' '\ ,11 WATCHMAKER/-JEWBLLERi' ETC., ■ - ■ <;■_;: u'tf , ■■•II.'-- i '•'-"' "! '.■■'.'Sl!i :.;*.!■• o.i.i I :, !it -i [[:,} vi ;j : 'i^aAß'.- ;- pi .) ; '.','_. ! '■' '■'. "yC} RE-COMMENdED: ■BTTSOTES^' ','. ' '>"■ ~■.,,,,„, ~,(, po jf"oVsstr;ol iaotft ■' ] t) .'■! Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, • ■ ''TT'pVE^'/Q.'FiiijjE i'[' I'';'s/'aj t ß.'jji l B i 'ix.''' h- : ,-\,: ALFRED"AtE,y,:/' ( l! '!■■■ (Fbok MissiW ajJd. Son, T.ondo 1. ' PBACTICAL WATGHMAfeaJt AND m , _■»- fir j^ y ;:- JXWBLLKR, , KTO.^. ■;on i. , PI >A< N O iP'bR TE i 3 AN D [- 7 " 'HAEMONItTMS'.' 0' ■;;' PiAwoi'OßTKTTnnrß 'A ;H'R.-H.1 !the Dtjkk by Appointment •wsfe^feft^-'-'oi' Edii^bueoh. .;'.'..',!,MESSRS. iJ-^tIOWN .& .SON -i Have in Stock—Jnstrumerts by. .Braadwood, JSrard, Hopkinson, Allison and .Sons, Kirfcinan, Chajjpell, BSrd, the , ifce.' '" ' "' ' " 1 ..' The public have- thus an opportunity ©f iiomp'aring Pianos,bythe very best wakois in UlO word. side by side. The prices of tliese insfr^njeiitg are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative'rates. . Pianofortes' and■ Harmoniums tuned by the most proficienttuner in.the Province, Mr B. O. BROWN, who has just returned from £nr;>atid.,.where he has gained his experience in "the, Faciorieg of Messrs Broadwood and Sons; and Messrs Allison and Sons. ;. The newest musical publication in stock: "' '■ '' j „ j A UCKLAND^ STONE WORKS, j '■ ; liORNE STREET, AUCKLAND. , JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL!* GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, j '.. AND.; ~,,., y, -i- GBNBRAL STONK ' CUTTERS. ;le Every kltd of Stone1 and General Builder's work execute J to order o*l the shortest notice, of the best materials and woikmansbip, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. 1 Agents for the Bale of the Thames Stone.., CHEAP 8 ADD LEE V AND HARNEBS. i! The Undersigned has always ou hand, and to .arrive per WARWICK, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles.Bridles, Whips, Spurs,Cbmbsi Brushes, Kneecaps, Jridia-rubbar and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls.1 «?irtbs, i'ancy Bits. Single and rouble Greyhound Starters, Ac., all of which will, be sold at, the lowest' prices; FOR ! CASH. ' ' ' I.";- ~„■ '■ ■' [ ,''■■, ! Every description of' Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the pAsmises by experienced workmen on the, shortest notice. . >• ;,,, Jo njius/il-xo Repairs executed promptly and at reason able rates.' ' Sole apent for Elliman 3celebrated Koyal Embroca tion^ for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. '■> ' : Ji ■"' i ~ Purchase it the cheapest:house in. town,' direot from the Importer and Maker., . t i.us\ ; oc[«oa > J W. S^ JONES, 3ADDLKR; HASNKBS irfCHOERV'* IMPORTEH, 154,, QUEEN-STREET--, , „ I 'i' '' ''-illA t-' -' '* '- "' ' (''"' *( '- ■' l •'• ! BRAN 8T O N ' & F ORBTEB RTO I ,HOUSB * SHl^t PLUMBiEiKS, $ ' ■ " GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS ~ FINISHERS,,..-,,. r BKLL HAUGERS/KTO., ; !: M ASKKiBLD'Si Build ings, 1„; .. ~; Axbx&t BTSXXT. ■' ■-■''■■•■"''■ .*■> 1 '"' * ■ ______ '■■ I Estimates given for r , all : classes of work, aid I experienced '' workmen sent ■to all parts of the (Country. . .'■;;; ■. • ■ ' A UCKLANDand ONEfiUiSGA S.X_L,., t ■~,;, ~.;, O,)ACHES. iniii'i' '>mi> . I r,i' H ~,T.1.M E, : ; .T,A;B.L.iB :-r;:..-.-' Leave OnehuDga: » ,;. Leave Auckland: 8 a.re, ' 10 am , I ■';■.'; .'/•■■•v:9'-a.Tn. .tiiO(>-i. mi m j^' obn" , , j. o j 1230 p.m. .scat a rm* t> ; '< p.m. ;';;; •_-. . 2 p.m. /■/,:■' j\-,)i-: iqpjnasso fq 1 ' ." -, ' Saturday. Nightst. r ., ,„ £ ~-; t f(J( '^ . j -;: '.0 j7 * .fj - jj>,; ■ _;,;■;;:il8o;t; ; : To She' inhabitants 'of ~1 ,', AUCKLAND AND ELSEWHERE, s "' i ' Having purchased Ms Montague's Jfntire Stock and interest in ihe SEWING'MACHINE T.R^PE, I am n6w prepared (with a Stock'of over 250 Machines, and 200 to arrive from the best makers), to Supply c. very poasible demand. Every accommo dation as to terms given to purchasers. • " ■'■ /V" W. C. DENNE3, . ; ; f ■' Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland.. . PUBL I C NOT I C; ; E.! Having this day sold my very Large and' Entire Stock of, SKWING. MACEINKS (: ,tp. i Mr< W.. O. Dkwnics, and'relinquished that department of my business "to him',- I must'cordially recommenti him to my friends'and customers, feeling conviuced. tliat, from his practical .knowledge ; apd long experience in this' branch of 'business, that intending ; purchasers will find It tb:'their advantage1 to inspect his ve,ry extensiveand'varied'stdbk.1 '■■•■■* 's' u: •>"'■'• >!■'■'' (Signed) i lB il«I - M, M9NTAGV& Fancyßazaar, Queen-street,r. ; /,.>,? gd t>l -r ■■; t February 6,1876. I'.rn '' vsdi stdi S-iu'i rp;O;;'T:H: ; E lqm^B±T^N3%, ',m '.. : : PONSONBT, RICHMOND, iSPRINGBANKi ANJ> SBiaßOUNraN'a' NEIGHBbuRHOODS'.5 ''"'^ siii* Jo» P d "THOMAS STANYER, f»H *«'!' ' "B;0'0 T "A!;N> r D"Slk;O'E::M-AK EE^i''' Begs respectfully to &form the' fefeidents of the above named tflsta kits, that he<has ll .astanau ii«Jl ><»i : .3 ..'< ! COMMENCED BUSINESS in his-NewPremises,- Ponsonby Rpad,: nearly opposite Richmond Road,: where he 'hopesl to meet with such support,aa(his strict,attention to busiiießß, civility to' 1 his customers, and, persevermg, indi^stey,] f should command;' ; '"n V -.•-■» a»rfi istti B&W [ /Sewed'or Pegged Boots to order, at btockpejces. ..Bepairpneatly..and*wsmptlyexecut«di'-i haufd.'iO 1 ramiliee waited upon. BchooTwork coutraoted for,



r ; " Kerosene. 0 riwvm ■>■--■■ ■■" ''■■■ ' -"'': ',-iJ .., - .»',,-:! Uud^ovk [if .« - ; soiij m rfV 1 ; ■:, : ■> ■ ■ "rfw • :' '■'* " OLEOPHJ3NE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognised aa the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers'for the Brilliancy t its Light. In purchas ingihis bil the buyer insui'es himself and his pro periy against all oliaDce of a Kerosene accident. 'Aslclor OLEOPHENEBRILLIAIST OlL.andtakono other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received irom the , yaenna.Exposition forjGans.of varioutfTops and OiLi OLEOPffEpJi; BRIJ^LJAjNT piL is invaluable to thoser who read or sew in the evening, as it gives »i stronger light than gas, while much leas fatiguing to the eyes. > j;. ••, '■■ ■■■' ,' -{ '. '.' "•.I'n'lr'i' > 'I* "-: '"'*-' . ~ I SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS, IT ' , t!!j STANDS A HIGHER TEST. in i."i In.' v v ' ; ■ ■ i"iA- ." ■ ,y-r . ; . , ~..(■,. ,ij .. ::i•- ,' ;'; ' '.( -(■V . J.T. ';-;iil lOii.l ■ '■'•. ' I '' " ;{ _.. .. ,j >v- : ' ■■•■'> '•'■' :i '■' y<"'- ■'•'■■* ' ;l i. 7 >•' _•!.'-.•■ «_-m : '; ,J i,■ ■: Ir. .-. ■'■' ■' 'ti'r ■ i'j i ';<•! ■■■ ■ • ;: '''• '■ ■'■'■■■ ■' To GEOGERS & DEALERS. d s o o 4 p ° S 1 ° . , * 1 0 so «H g °^: < g X « -a B B m gH o 0 . :, m « J X f *c.; g in']: '#■ «> M S.-.: P *w a. p So'■■■■"■■ ■o'■■■■"■■ p^ H m // .'-,"■ ■! ty.ii ■;.( ,"' ■...■■■■:" ■-'*■'■' si .'1 .-.l<l i.'-;s ■<■■ ! -g&aLt>77 n*> .n'.fi t'J :-" V ..:-;.■=;>■•; ''...' , I ', .?.. , ~,'• ..;■•--- ■.■■■-■■;.■ ;"i.' ■ Il.''1-';1'



Mercnaiidiso< nANTE RBU RY J C HEES E, TO ARRIVE, FINEST QUALITY BAKER'S FLOUR, In sacks, 100'r and .50'b. PEARL BARLEY. SYDNEYB U T T E R. NELSON PIOPS. . -~' !, ,■.,-■■ ■'■ -:i f at ■■ a-" ovrn ■ COLONIAL TWEEDS. SHEATHING AND ROOFING ,'',;:' f , ON. SALE. BY T. H. HALL & CO. f\ RDERS FOR FINE AUSTRALIAN WINES Received and executed by ;T r , : , f .,H. v .H .A ,LL &r CO. AGENTS. ON SALE—NOW LANDING— 40 kegs Prime Sydney Butter. GEO. W. BINNEY ON S A L. E by the undehsigned— Anderson and Mowat's Flour (in saclre), 1001b. ai.wf.olh. bngfi .T. K. Apaorson and Co.'s Flour (in Racks), lpCltj. and 501b. bags Hay anY Barr'B Flour (in Hacks), 100 ft. and i COSb. oags. GEO. W. BINNEY. p aperhanglngs. HOLLAND I.; BUTLER Have Just Ujjcned, tx Oxford, th -ir first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, f'ompriafnx— ' Paperhangings for "Drawing-rooms Paporhaugicgs for Dining-rooms IraperhaDglngs for Sitting-rooms Papcihangings for Bed-rooms Paperhanf;ing.s for Bails ; Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call akd See Thbm I . HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for fixture Frames (iilt Mouldings for Ro m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled In Call aki» Seb Thbm ! White Lead, Oils, Colors. Ta-ps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, ■Window Glass, both plain ani ornamental. In fact everything rt quir o in the painting trade is ta be had at HOLLAND & BUT'ER'S, OIL, COLOii, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTLKB FEaMk MAKERS, 40., ' 28, AND 30, VIOTOIUA-BTKJIXT, "PHOTOGRAPHS COLORED, X PHOiOGKAPH!* PLAIN. PHOIOGKAPH-i IEiSH SPENERV, ' . ; PHOTOGIUPH* KNGLISH SC> NEBY. PBOTOGEAPHS CaTHEtiRALS A>D aBBFY3 PHOTitGKAPHS TTJKNEK'S ENGLISH PIC TURES, AND OTH^R f!V THii BEST f | .. ■ B^GLISa MA-bTEhS. The above Splendid Assiittnent of Photoeraphs are iffced at.JOWKR RaTE.^ than any hitherto imported, ard ttiift he sold »o close consignments. . I ,am.)<lFo seilin/5 Lct'-'s Liiavies, 1575, at VJiRY LOWPRiC.Ed EDWARD WAYTjS, ■ i ICI, Queen-street, Auckland. "pjEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS JIT « T OPEKfED,: Leisure Hour, 1874 1 he Cottager, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Tract Magazine, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 Child's Companion, 1871 The Quiver, 1874 &c, c, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, US BM- STB BET. Education^" DAY SCHOOL.PROTESTANT HALL, KJiWION. MRS MARTIN. English, Classics, French. Evinino Class-Four nights weekly, at 7.50, I REV. J. MARTIN. February 9,1875. A XiC X.X.A ND TRAINING ■C3L scaooii, for practical i BDrCATIOJV. j JOSIAH MARTIN, H^AD MASTER, Chokax Hall. Symoni s-stbkkt. COURSES of TRAINING LESBON3 mill be com mented 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 Mondays atl2- Bistory: " Progress and Influence of Arts arid Manufactures." Tuesdays at 12—Physical Geography: "The At mospb^-re, its Constitution," &c. Wednosdava at 12—Na-ural Productions of the 1 Colony '■ Gold,and Gbldmiuing.";; Thursd».js at 12—Physiology : "Foodand Diges tion." ■ Friday s at 12—Mechanic: "The Laws of Motion. ' Special accommodition wilt be provided for Ladies s nd» Visitors Pupils can enter for the TRAINING COTJCKSS ONLY. Terms on appl-cation. >; . , I . I -1 AN EVENING 'CLASS" / (FOtt PRACTICAL BUSISfKSo TRAINING) "Will be commanced on Tuesday Evening, February 9, from. 7 to'B o'clock, to include Entries, It.voices, ' Accounts, CoriespouderiC", Book-heeping. &c. '1 his class will be conducted upon the model of a Merchants office with the transactions in the cus tpmaiy trade of ih« colony. Terras—une Guitea per Course of Twenty-four Lessons. EVENING CLASSF-S.in, . r Architectnral Drawing, and Surveying ; •' Mining and Engineering jjitij i Practical and Agricultural Chemistry,' and; )' Physical Science Will be ObmmenMd if sufficient natnei ate ttitcrfid



Drapery. TMPROVEMENTS J_ are about to be effected ; , in QUEEN STREET by the Premises now oc -upied by SAMUEL- COOMBEH, 80,- Queen-strnet being pul.'.ed ,' flown to make room for Brick ' Buildings. Sile will com mence on MONDAY, 22nd February, 1875. ; -. ■ ■ '■ ', ' ■•■ ■ "'": "/ ';' ■: ) ' '' 1 :.,r -it; :i"; i . OHINEMUIR being about to be J Opened, a chance will ba 1 afforded t) Diggers and j the Working Men of:; Auckland of BUYING ! 'G'ODCLOTUIMO CHEAP, at the tale which is n w being held at SAMUEL COOMBER, 80. Quseh-street, in con quence of th« Building Tiling about to be pulled down. rtala will com mence MONDAY, 22nd February. d O 3 .& V. A in any q\ iHii be expended to tv -<t vantage at the i-uiu.r'IJL HORY «\LB now beln.? held at S vMUJEL COOMBES, SO, Queen street, for three weeks only, as I must shut up in March. Sale will com mence MONDAY, 22ad '- February. ' . . ' ; , ."■'■■ ■■;•■; :! ■ ■;■ ; ■"■■ .-- ' : "■"■■■ '■ ' ' j ■'' rpHISLIXEM. _1_ It U impossible for the Clothiers of Auchlund to compete, and th<»y are therefore in d-Bpair at the prices the G ols »re being soli M. by SaMUBLi COOMU S 80, Queen-street. Si c wiJlcimmence MONDAY 22ud FeDruavy. AGRE\T RUSH being about to take pi -cc, thosrt who would buy from the CHE\Pt"BT ?* A BORTMBNT OF CLOTH )NU «ver offered to the public of Auckland, should c»U at once on SAMUKL CiilMßlfS, 80., Quefen-B'reet. . . '■> 1j ;t , Hale will C'tinmenoe MONT- Da.V, 22nd Februwy. '■'■ ' '- ' ■ '; ■'■'', i■ '■ '-'* :;;^, r ' I - GEN.: UIN,E sale of men's. ■y^UTHS' AND BOY'S CLOTHING i» now being held at 8 vMU E b . C OMBE^, 80, Queen } street, wao j must lea** present Premise! in • M»rch. Sale: wi 1 com mence MONDAY, 22ud ; Febmary. ■■:, <■' ■ ■■'■'I' '■■■'■ ' '- J " ■ ' ■ A CHANCE not often occurring is now offered of a selection from the tttST - ASSOai'ED ; : SP CX OF CLOrai-G in Au kland, at such prices as , cinnot be beaten for (JH E aP- . I i-E^ in i* A M TTE U 000 MB K-^, 80, Queen-street. Sac wl.l commence MON DAY, 22ad tfebruary. SAMUEL COOMBES, 92, QUEEN-STREET, . AUCKLAND " . : j.-.i ti/ii.; s :'-■ ' .Oil CiSrf.^ mis c



Hotels. mHIS.TLE HOT E L..:, P, DARBY, Wholesale tifrb Retail WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Tew leave to return many thanks toth«pnblb ♦<*■ • > c veiy liberal support accorded him for many year* Having er?cttd splendid Premtaea on the rite el the old House «v . h was destroyed by flre, n* !■ now prepn el to exbuute . U orders entrusted to him rom town'or country, w.u, «•—. I CHOICEST,, SELECTION I'fj "■. •• ■"• "::;. ; --.of/- .b a""-■'-■' ! WINES- AND SPIRITS, - ' Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff. Gordon's Sherry .„- Champagne—Cliquot's . , - - ~: ■ Chimpagne—Perrler, Jquet's Chamuagiie—Moselle, pints,and quarts Claret- Chateau, Larpsa" .... -<"■■'* f Claret-Lafi'te Claret -Ledville Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Ram Hennessy's Three Star Brandy And oi.hei chjico biands. ! ASSORTED OASK3 MAKEUP TO ORDER . ' , DIFFERENT BRANDS. T ' BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRA.TJGHT. Liberal Allowances made to wholesale, purchaser*. TERMS : STRICTLY CASH. * Spirits Overpiqof, tf ; o same as from bonded Store, : , sold iii »uy quantity. . :"l NEW C A LED OX'I A WHO^E-ALiC AND KETAII, WINE . AND SPIRIT .STORE, r^if6!aNßß 'of ■'',-, ./ ~, SVMOND^-STEEET^ANp s KaRANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE ."- SYMCNDS-STBiatT. LIST OF PBICES: Martell andl Hennessy's Pale[Brandy,.^per.bottle ; if t 7.(y;i I,\ if " "smaXi; 2s1 '■"■' ' ';,' , Martell and Hennessy's small Brandy/4s per.bottle ; .. | dark. 2s ..'7 •• > .-.■> Greenlees* and Colville's Campleton's Wh'skey. 48 and 4s 6d (proof)'per"b6ttl'e ; small 2saijd 2i,6d Duuville's Whisky, 4s jper bottle ; smi-l ?s, Jamesons DabUn Whisfey, 4s arid 43 6d (proof), small, 2i and 2s 6d Bum. 3s per bottle ; small, Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s per bottle ; small, 2a Sherry Wine, from 3s 6d to 4s Cd-per/bottle > r smalljt.23 , ; . Amontillade Sherry. 5s per bottle • smallj2s;6d Port Wine, 4s per bot>le ; sm»H. 2s '' Old Tawny Port, 6s per bottle ; small, 2s €d Knglish Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle The above bo itleV oa the premises. IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS. . Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hine's' Brandy, 68 6d per bottle "T Flask Brandy (varioufc brands), 3s per bottle Geneva, J,D.K.Z ~ 4s 6d t er" bottle ; small, 3s Old Tom (various brands), 4s per bottle r Dunvill«#»-Whisky, 4s p-r bottle *; Champagne, No 2, 7s Bd per bottle; small, 4s Claret (different brards) from Sa to 4s bottlr Schnapps, (Wolfe's), large ss; small. 2a 6d- Towiisend's SarsapariUa, 5s per bottle B ti ' Australian. Wines, 3s 6d and 43 per bottle- Ale and Porter, London und Dublin, bottled, from Is 4d to Is 6d per bottle. AU Spirits sold by the gaUon (oTerproof), sanie v from Bonded . 1- Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families and ".,Picnic parties. f ,.«' ■. -- v ,'.,,.:, TERMS :—STRICILY CASH. ; NO JBXCEPTIPN ■•■■••' ~ -samije^ -evinson;;- ;.i ~ ,,,, PROPKIETORi iscellaneous. , I ; ; ■ "■ • l ' ' ■* ' ' '—- r^——■ qp O B E S 0 L" fl> CO ST. PiR IC E X ?. .' -4Mb- •';vy :.* -.: SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF 15-carat Gold Collar Studs •',.; '■-<■ 15 „ Gold Links 15 „ Gold fiolitaires iX . IS „ Gold Half-suites 1 „ Gold Suites, in Morocco caies. -'\ WHITE SHIRTS, linen wrists and fronts, ; 3s 9d to 10s ■ JINDIA.N AUSE SHIETS,! | SILK DUST COATB,l2i»«d,lßs6d; 421*\ . REAL PANAMA HATB, at COST. -. ,^"° j. m! mclaqhxa^n; .' One door from Wellesley-stree '■ _ r .":'■ T^" 0 TIC EG ti &EM O T AX. B. CROCKBR, respectfully informs his numerous friends, customers, and the gene al public., th*t h« Has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises imm diattly opposite. Messrs Holland />n<i iuiler"«. :; Yictoria-ttreet, formt-rly ncunpied by Mr Johnstooe, whose scoca Mr CHOCKEB has purchased, He will as usual, carry on his business, and t • any who n»»y not have favoured him With a turn, he onlj ■ Jicits a single trial, when he is sure it will be repeated— B OROeKER. ■ r rjpHE Pantheon is a complete success ■*- as shown by thu many attempts to imitate ns, but we are as busy as t-ver, and must beg oar customers to give usa full week's notice. - iford. Potter, and Co ; \ ... '•|||- ' /.-'* _-; TMPO JRT AN T NOTICE At J. S. COBLET'S "Bespoke" Tailoring Establish ment, junction of Grey and Queen-streets,; fff Gentlemen can get ■ ; r- A Suit of Superfine Black from .. .. .. £B*lo A Suit of Bliss' Tweed, thoroughly shrunk, from .. .. ~ .. •- •• 15 A Suit of Mosgiel Tweed, from ■.. ;. .. jGS 0 She Best ratting Trousers in Auckland, thoroughly shrunk, from .. v. .. £t 5 All Garments best Material, best Style, and best * Workmanship. , .. " * i N.B.—Nothing upside down, or with the head where the feet ought to be, for this is ho puffing .establishment. HE SO CTTH BRITISH -' iP ■ • '■'■ FIBB AND MARDSH •■. '"•*,. [t ■■;■;, INSUiIANCE COMPAIP-Y ■■■_> M ; NBW Z°EALAND. OAPTSLL ;. .. .. .? .. £780,000. : . TTNXIMrr*D LIABrXXXT. V-: ■ The large and steady Increase of the business of ijhf Oompany, as shewn'by its reports, aff^irdß the best proof of the confidence of the public in the iustuu- . tion, and of ita popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and Is widely known f<r liberality nd promptness In the settle ment of claims. - , . ~',.'■ Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of insured.' ... . -. .... i,. .. . ■~... i n a,5 A.BOARDMAN, r ■ nn .. ■: '• :.:i; f. ■ ■- :- ■■', .Manager.' EW ZEALAND INSURANCE ■" ; ' ' ' COMPANY. ' .Sra, FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid tip and invested.....- tv. :..... £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of, every des cription of Property may be effected' with thiaCom^ pany. .. ' -; " [.-. ty - Hulla Insure;'* tior the Voyage or Time.- Merchan dise, Goods, a> Freight' Insured; '.by Bteamers and^ sailing vessel*) Riblcs on Specie subject to special arriiDgejuents. "' °m i , LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. » 1 OEOltaE P. PIERCE, Manager, • ■ ■" ■ • '■■ ;-.v .-:■-■■-: ■•..- -."■ . '- ■ ~ ■ ■: ■'■■■'■': :';T -:'\v'»;al ■ . • q&M ■.'•'■■' ■:"■ :'!-■':,■:..■:r . '■:■■:■'..■■,':.'-... ■',:'--i-.•_.. ,-,■ f&smm