The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,628.1

Auckland, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



, Bhimim- "ki^ O^Ell^^0 MAIL SSWFI^v \J ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA SAN FRANCISCO, *^^^^^^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, 1,500 tons, J. W. Bbown, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on FRI- D4Y, 14th May prox. For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. «*_V"k A TJSTRALASIAN .* it!?SKTk§sv -£*• STEAM NAVIGATION 3dK^|\SS3'COMPANY'3 FIRST-CLASS "SffiiaHHUratSfe' STEAMERS EOK SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOMMSTELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MIKADO, E. Mooke, Commander, expected on or about Sun day, 23rd May, will leave as above six hours after arrival. Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. */_k2k MEW SEALANT) «sprasTSr§v 13! steam shipping com _fr%jjyj|4j^gj» PANY (LIMITED.) . Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Ltttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantti, Napier, and Povjjbty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpokt, Gbeymouth. and Hokitika. [Passengees Booked Theough to Melbourne.] The s.s. P H (E B E Willleave Onehunga Wharf on Saturday next, the Bth instant, at 10 a.m, MAT TIME TABLE. 12th.—s.s. Ladybird -| 18th.—s.s. Taranaki ', . 23rd.-s.s. Wellington Yas above. 27th.—s.s. Phoebe J For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELEE, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. rpHESCHO O"NFE TAWERA, For Kaipara Papxsroa, or any other Station, w 1 Sail on THURSD'.Ynext. For freight or passage, apply to 8. W, HILL, Queen-street. Or to F. ARCHARD, , Mechanics' Bay. AA. XjpO R NO" UM E A *[^^^_W •*- (Calling at NORFOLK *^^*^^"* TO SAIL Bth MAY. The schooner Kenilworth, Captain O. Jackson. , For freight or passage, apply to C. A. HARRIS. May 4,1875. -*V^ T?OR WANGAREI ejHJWy^> -A? HEAD?, BAY OF ISLANDS, WANGAROA, & MONGONUI. The new steamer lONA Will leave as above every MONDAY, at 5p m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 1,1875. Tor Sale- FOR SALE, a Eour-roomed House, quite new, let for 10s per week, in Karanga hape Road. A decided bargain, £IGO. £125 can remain on mortgage in the Building Society, to be paid off at 9s per week. E. C. GREENWOOD, General Commission Agent, Market House. OR SALE, OR TO LET ON LEASE, The Villa Residence now in the occupation of Mr E. 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, <stc, apply^to GEO. W. BINNEY. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, a choice Residence in Symonds-street. There are eight rooms in the Residence, together with every house hold convenience. The Residence is situated in the best part of Symonds-street, and has a freehold allotment 58 x 120, and also an additional right of way to Symonds-Btreet of 14 feet. Price, £625. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. OK ,SALE, a Bargain, a comfort able Four-roomed House in Ponsonby, with large freehold allotment, all planted with choice fruit tree, Price, Xl6O. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Earm of 20 acres at Mount Roskill. There are two acres cleared and small house. Price, £300. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-Btreet. O FARMERS—For Sale, in the East Tamaki, a choice Farm of 140 acres, all In grass. A large portion of the Land is Volcanic soil; Price, £9 10b per acre. This Farm is only 12 miles from Auckland on a good road. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, _ two new and well-nniihed Cottages In the heart of the City. The Cottages are well-built, have bxick basements, and are now let for 17s per week each. Freehold allotment, 66 x 200, and excellent well of water. Price £900 the two; half of the money can remain at 8 per cent if required. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, in the rising district of Ngaroto, Waikato, a choice unimproved Farm of 360 acres. This Farm is situated within two miles of the proposed railway, and about the same distance from a School-house. Price, £3 10s per acre. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. npO WORKING- MEN.—I have JL several good Freehold Cottages For Sale within a short distance of Queen-street, at prices ranging from £120 to £200. One-half of the money can remain on mortgage. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. "p O R SALE. A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will be sold Tinder cost to close consignment. R, BAIRD, Victoria-street. OR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Price, £450. For Sale, a 4-ton Yacht, topmast, rig, spars, oars, sails, &c., complete, half deck, in good repair. Cheap fof £19, A oomfortable Cottage, six rooms, in good order ; stable, garden, &c. A bargain, £65. Leasehold in a good locality. An acre of Volcanic Land, with three-roomed House, fenced and planted with trees, at Mount Eden. Price, £112 A choice Block of fine Land at Hokinnga, con taining 900 acres, nearly surrounded by water; rice, £200. Half the money can remain on mortgage for three years. Two large Allotments on the Epsom and Onehunga Boad, 50 feet by 300. A bargain. ■ About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, Papakura Valley, will be sold cheap. New Potatoes, Onions, farm Produce, &c, &c, at Lowest Prices. For Bale, a Pony Basket Carriage. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. Bh O. GREENWOOD, General Commission Agent, . Murket House.



Business Cards. ■JJ O O X S BOU Xl> PAPER RULED, ! LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, • | At WE LEYS, j (Next door above Evening Stab.) EVANS & Z A MB R A PHOTOGRAPHERS, j 196, Queen-street, Auckland, Next Auckland Savings Bank. SW~ Attention is respectfully inv'ted to our Card : C a binet, and Full-Plate Size Portraits. ABERDEEN JJUOT FACTORY DUPHAM-STREET. I A Large Stock of Men's, Women's and Children' 1 Boots and Shoes always in ttock. Bole Manufac turers of tho Seamles3 Watertight, specially adaptei for the Ohinemuri and Thames trade. BLACK & CO TD* I ta B. Mi h & O v •it Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Btttiihei Qution sCreeS, comer of Urn-ham stoet, Auck and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to onJer. Pr!in< Smoked TtKignen, Homa-curarf Bacon. Corned Bee: | on oalo Jn togd quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Gatuo I Live Pheasant* frn-wardad lo all ports o/the Colonj ; ttpou receipt o£ ordox. VainiliiM w&ltsd on in towi I ov smbuvixj. ! T A'MBS BUTCHER. j «/;■■■ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fto. ' Goods Cleared and Delivered from (chips' side or RHOBTKST NO'SIOM. BALLAST SUPPjUJGD. Nkwoastlk and Bay ost Island Coals. I Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE -RATES. BOETLA ND OEM EN T. 300 casks Portland Cement 6000 lire Bricks, Fire Tllee Fire Clay and Plaster of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STRKBT EAST. IB'J NOEM AN, JEACHER OF MUSIC, Water i, oo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. Richmond, Cox's Ckkck. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. JO A & B O 3S, « House uid L&nd Agent, Rent and Debt Oollouiiw, 3tlchbn.v/ rK Bvtlidlngc, Queen street. c. ..B O E C* B AKJS &a, ffKKKHAN'B BAY SOAP « O.4JJTLDB WORKa Caab Bnyerg of Tallow. \i. card] AmUßh ¥ B L L S House, Load, and CommiiKdon Agent, Colloctoi o( Bents, Debts, Highway Rates, <bo. Loans arranged. Office: IS9. Queen streot (three doom below tbe Union Baah.l 1 O R A I G, W © FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coel and Firewood Merchant, Ac— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Tl-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Tewn Palings. Sacka for sale. Fort-street, Aueldand. niTI'BAKJJBI \J AKl> BTJEAM BISCTJIT MANT7FAOTOBY, HOBSOK-amiBBT. ICTKINO AND OKOt/KD SUGAK AXWATS OK HAJTD W. R."WADDELL. "TJENT I St R Y. MR. T. TRA HOED, SXTRGtrOHr DENTIST. Wakefield-street. Artificial Teeth, from Or.c to a Full Set, in Gold or ! Vulcanite. " tMiXiLI if Fii AS VN, * OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MBROHANTS, Importers of Paperb.angings, Bcrim, Paints, Oils, TnvpenHne, Colorx. Vamiaheß, French Polish, Gold Lonf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Orowa, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Fi'ama and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass OiaiisM, Glased asb Doors, &c. Ql&iix cut to 2B ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jnoot. "vTotice opTemoval B. CROCKEK, respectfully informs his numerous friends, customers, and the general public, that he has removed his Boot Manufactory to those premises immediately opposite Messrs Holland and 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, he only olicits a single trial, when he is sure it will be epeated.— B. CROCKER. " R. B X i JST W JBl'n • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOISTSB Vtjioah Lane, AND FOBT-31'ESBT. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all bnutehei of the bulldinic trade executed. TDOFSS ! BONEfcifi BOKESI 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 evety description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gilding, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, &c. Ponsonby Road, Newton. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson,, or Samuel Wells, Queen street. . • WR. HAYWAED'S • CHEAP BEDDING FURNITURE, & FUNERAL FUBNISRING WAREHOUSE, WYND H AM-STBEKT, (Next to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt andiGrey streets. T 4 • j SOPPET, MILLERS, Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, AND NO 8, LOWER QUEEN-STKEET, Wharf, Auckiand. CLARKE BEOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opp its Union BJINk), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First- lass Portraits .rom CD. V. to Liie Slxe, Moderate Prices. Children's Portra taken instantaneously. Money. ONEYfoIjT?!) on first-class freehold security, t low rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, dhortland-stree m MONEY TO LhSSID, in large and small sums, low iratea of interest.—Apply KjIJOTT MEYER Solicitor. gS. ShortlMtd-ttreet. MOJNisY TO LJbKD in large or small sums, attvery low rate of interest— Apply to Mr Laiahley. SoUdtor. Hlcb^troe*; !o o:



i Bttaiaess Cards. . I __ QNEHUNGA. i M. H. KEESING, PLUMBER AND ZINC WORKER, Queen-steeet, One hung a, Adjoining the Railway T Mart. Plumbing, Zinc Work, Pumps, Tanks, and General I Jobbing Work clone at Auckland prices. j , Terms cash. L F R E D ALE V, (From Messrs Ridley and (Son's, London), 1 ■ PRACTICAL WATCHMAK.EB, AND , j JEWELLER, ETC., j Informs the public and his friends that he has >; REMOVED *( N E W PR ° E M I SE S, Opposite the New Market, i QT7TBEN-STRE.ET, AUCKLAND. ! I'D p. WEBSTER, » -LV» WHOLISAtK ASB KkTAXIi t SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKKE, 133, QirKEN-ST«.EI.T. AUCKLAND, T (Next the Union Eank) 1 TPfc EVII T, GUIS-MAKES ■ ±J* » 244, QUEEN-STREET. j Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. ' Blasting Fowler, and. Fuze, Shooting and fishing ! Tacfela Mm, .if A O'JLiDiSJi, fcioito <Ljout2!&Gta* ux tho City Council for the Emptying; o? K&rth- Olosnts, Privy Boxos, Oossrjjltd, k., is prepared to at tend punctually to all request* regarding tho above. Por«ona deairiiiß to have tho said piacea attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the «a>x.e dene by leaving a notice either verbal or written with tho Inspector of Nuisance*. City Council Ofllce, Qaoen-itreet, p OTTIS'S TOMATO SAUCE. i G. COTTIS, of Rutland Road, Parnell, has tho pleasure of announcinK to his 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 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! WHIPS ! AT WHOLEBALE PRICES. The Undersigned has now on hand by far the best largest, cheapest, and most varied Stock of the above in the province, which he is nour selling at Wholesale Prices, to make room for three more i cases to arrive per SHOOTING STAR. Also, a large and vatied Stock of every description of , Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Comb», Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock , Boots, Headstalls, > Girths, Fancy Bits, fcingle and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safecy Stirrups, &c., all of which will be , sold at the lowest prices FOR CASE. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, *c., made on the premises by ezpetienced workmen on , tbe shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for BUiman'a celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Greatly Reduced Prices. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. The Trade supplied. W. S. JONJES, SADDLES, HABNKBB MAKKE, fit IMPORTER, 154, QI7IHCN-BTREIST. ■EXPIRATION OF LEASE. CRANWELL AND CO. Are Selling Off F U R N IT U R E, At^Wholesale Prices. UTUMN AND WINTER. Ford, Potter, and Co- are eqnal to the occasion. Our Trousers to measure at 16s, is a good article, and warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors above the Saving's ißank. TT OLL AN D & BUTLER, TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. We cannot' allow the present season to paBS without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage y> it '-■we bestowed upon us during the two and a-half \en.Bwe 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 ' Anazl' we have Just Received t)O bales a cases 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 4 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, On/, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &0., 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, A few steps from Union Bank. NEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. 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. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Saturday nights. 6.30 p.m. 11.30 p.m. 0-OPERATIYE MEAT SUPPLY . COMPANY charge— 4d. for LEGS MUTTON. 4d. for LOINS MUTTON. , 1 4d. for SHOULDERS MUTTON. ' 'it , '■■ 3d. for TORE QUARTERS,



Kerosene. ■f 'ft §?■ , i:i . OLEOPHENE~ BRILLIANT OIL la now universally riipOgnlised as the best Burning: Oil which can be made;':' Recommended by the Fire Insurance C!ompanie| for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy • f its T.ight. In purchas ing tliis Oil the buyer Insures himself and his pro perty against nil chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for OLKOPHBNE BRILLIANT OlL.and take no other. DIPLOMAT MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition fcVOans of various Tops and Oils. OLKOPHENK BRILLIANT OIL la invaluable to those who read or sew in tbe evening, as it Rives a stronger light than gu% while mnch less fatiguing to the eyes. ' wS 'It SUPERIOR TO> DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS 4 HIGHER TEST. To GROCEKS & DEALERS. 6 $ S p°3 & o ■S3 1 °" ■« j5 ps S .p. ° 3 W W&S I H jz; % ft 8. . Q "■sfi « § M d m S /» M S Q to W H q ■R i * o •w 2 4 *■■ s t - = I



Msreiiandiuti. ARRIVED, PER THE • AGNES,' 300 SACKS BAKEES' FINEST OAM.ARTJ FLOUR. 100 S A C X S BARLEY. 196 SACKS BRAN. T. H. HALL & CO. r\ A.MTEEBURY CHEESE*, SUPERIOR QUALITY, EIGHTEEN CASES ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. SUPERIOR QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ( ON SALE BY T. S. HALL & CO. /COLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. ■ryaTn, bell and co., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-claBS Tables, complete, with all the most recent improvements. Bull 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 Belmont's Candles 200 canes 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum, &c. m 0^ B A X E R S. EX AGNES, FROM OAMARU— 25 tons Hay and Ban's Flour 10 tons it's Flour. GEO. W. BINNEY. NO more need for weary wives and mothers To sit with iinKera weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red To ply their needle and thread ; To band, gutiett, and seam, Keam, gnssett, and band Till tbe heart is sick and the brain benumbed As well as the weary hand. —Hood. All this can be puton one side by buying one of D E N N E S' Al SEWING MACHINES, J itor Sl MONTHLY, WEEKLY, OR CASH PAYMENTS. Tjl DWA R D WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OP MAGAZINLS FOR 1874, Comprising— All the Year Round, 1874 CMsell'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 Magazine, ia74 Band of Hope. 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 . Ohildrens Friend, 1874 Childrens Prise, 1874 Child's Cempanion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kind Words, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And Is now offering them at REDUCED BATES. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS, 100, Queen-street. AU OKL AN D PERMANENT CO-OP - A^ BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOOUSTY. DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — 6 months or no longer .. 6 per cent, per annum. T days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 98, Queen-street. 0~~ N jjf A L jj By the Undersigned :— Kz Otago, tkom Milsoubni SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. GOLDEN SYRUP From the Yarraville Refinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. FLOWER SEEDS!!! DißEei fbcjm: Pabis bt Post. Having proved the superiority in growth of Con tinental Grown Flower Seeds, I have at considerable expense imported a VERY FINE COLLECTION by mail, thereby insuring greatest despatch and caro, and consequently more certainty of growth.—R. Batrd, Victoria-street. FLOWER ROOTS, From Holland Direct. K(\ VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, 5s per dozen. JU VARIETIES ANEMONIBS, 6s per dozen. Also, daily expected— A Shipment of Hyacinths, Tulips, Croous Ixias, Iris, Deilytris Spectabuis, &c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. "TJEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. For Lease, for five years, 40 acres of Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms. Particulars from ! SAMUELICOCHRANE & SON.



Miscellaneous "ftTOTlCS OF REMOVAL. W. PHILLLFPB & SON Beg to tender their thanks to their Friends and the 1 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. 1 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 PLA.TE GLASS from 3*4 x 96, Rough do, Ornamental and Sheet of all sizes, Photographers' Glassware, and Deck Lights. GLASS SHADES of all size?, Oils, White Lead, Paints, Colours, Varnishes, Brashes, Ironmongery, and all trade sundries, Patent Silicate, Anticorrosive and Oxide of Iron, suitable for all kinds of iron work and out-buildings, Artiste' Colours, Brushes, &c. i W. P. & SON beg to call special attention to their ! stock of PAPERHANGINGS, which is unquestion j ably the largest and best assorted in the colony, being ' bo varied that the taste of the most fastidious buyer. i can be satisfied. Calico, Scrim, and Hessian, for lining purposes, of every quality. GILT MOULDING for Room Deflorations, Ve neered, Maple and Rosewood, Stained and Gilt, for Picture Frames, to which attention is also particu , larly called as to price and quality. ■ OLEOGRAPHS, Chromo-Lithographs, Photographs and Engravings, after tho most eminent artists, in cluding Bircket Foster, Rowbotham, Pearson, Wain wight, Penley and others, -which are being offered at London prices. This assortment has been acknow ledged by competent judges to be tho best yet exhibited in Auckland. Pictures framed to order. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, QtfEEN-STBEET. riHEAPB O O T S ! Bar C HEAP B 00TS! SELLING OFF! TO MAKE BOOM FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON, B O O TM A X E B, .Having Removed to Temporary Premises, Opposite the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &c, At B5?-ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS!!!.^) To make room for Further Shipments. B V* Note the Address.™ *»* S £1,000. T M. McLAO'HLAN, Invites inspection of the Following Goods, amounting to £1,000 WORTH, BOUGHT AT AUCTION. £ s. d. £ b. d. 1 case Cable Cords 0 1 2—usually—o 1 9 1 case Persian Cords 0 14 .. 0 2 0 1 case Navy Print 0 0 4^.. 009 lease Wincey 0 0- 9}£ . 0 10 1 case Wincey 0 10 .. 0 13 ! 1 bale Flannel, from 0 10 .. 0 13 1 bale Mourning Prints.. 0 0 7 .. 0 0 9 1 case 10-feet Floor-cloth 0 3 6 .. 0 4 6 1 case 15-feet ditto 039 .. 0 46 1 case C-feetditto 3 4 0 .. .0 4 6 i 1 case 12-feet ditto 0 4 0 .... 0 4 6 1 caseMelbourneTrousers : and Vests 110 0 ... 2 2 0 1 case Pagets, in Blue i Venetian, Black and : Blue Fancy Coating, : and Black Cloth ....... 115 0 .. 2 5 0 ' 1 case University Sacs 10 0 .. 110 0 ;1 case All-wool Shirts.... 0 611 .. 0 8 6 1 case Straw Hatß(Ladies') 0 16 .. 0 3 0 218, QUEEN-STREET. ON SALE, Now Landing— Nelson Hops, 1875 English Malt in Tanks. GEO. W. BINNEY. Election Notices, rpo THE ELECTORS OT THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. 1 ....... ..■•■■..,; ; GBN TLBMEN,—At the request of a lafge number of Influential Electors of tbe above Board, I hare contented to allow myself to be nominated for the Seat to be vacated by Mr B. Tonks on the 10th May, and In the event of being elected, I will use my very beat endeavours to promote the interests of the Harbour Board and the Province generally. I am, Gentleman, Youw faithfully, H. S. MJSfERS. Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TpO MALCOM NICCOL, ESQ. ; Dkab Sir,—We, the undersigned Electors, beg that you will allow yourself to be nominated' for tbe Seat in the Auckland Harbour Board, to be vacated on the 10th May, fey the retirement of Mr . Tonks, and in the event of a contest, pledge ourselves to use our b,est endeavours to secure your return: — John Bigelow H. B. Morton Isaac Eggerton I). H. McKenzle J. and J. Soppet James Ansenne L. Peterson Bell Brothers B. Keane Ouo Holdahip and Co Thomas Macky ' H. G. Wade Stewart and Anderson J. W. Waller William Rattray H, G. Ogle (ieo W. Binney Thomas vv. Brown G. fl. Clarke Jno Lamb James G. Conway Kredk Carter Wm Doughty Jno Lamb H. J?. Anderson Hederson and Spraggon Henderson & Macfarlane R. Whitson and Sons H. W. Head John Buchanan Benj Tonks and Co Edward Wayte E. Porter and Co Thomas Inglii W. T. Must and Co T. and S. Morrin John Roberton Arch Clark and Sons Geo W. Owen Anderson and Co J. Casey J. Nearing H. Elliott. TO THE HAEBOUR BOARI ELECTORS SIGNING THB REQUISITION | Gentlemen,-—I have much pleasure in acceding t ypnr reqnatt. If elected, I will devote time and at tention to the duties of Member of the Harbou Board, and will use my utmost exertions to promot . the bett interests of the Harbour and Province c | Auckland- 1 i ■:• ■•■'.:.;.:..;•<•■: Yours faithfnlly, . "V M. NICCOL.



.Drapery. X^ELL' WORTHY ** OF INSPECTION THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, AT S. & J. R. VAILE'S. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, In Oxford Mixtures. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITES In Superior Daik Silk Mixtures, Diagonals, and Dark Venetians. VEBY CHOICE GOODS. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HOSIERY AND SHIRTS, quite new. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HATS In all tho New Shapes, Soft and Stiff Felts. %W Well worthy of Inspection— THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, ES?~ At S. & J. R. VAILE'S. MEN'S CLOTHING- SPECIAL !! OUR 40s. SILK MIXED PAGET COAT Is equal in Quality, Style, and Fit to anything you can get made for £3 10s. OUE TROUSERS AND VEST OF REAL GEELONG TWEED, At 335., In Choice Colors, Defies Competition OUR DOUBLE-BREASTED BLACK| CLOTH VEST, At 8a 6d., Is a Special Good Line ! S. & J. KJAI LE. IN TROUSERS AND VESTS, DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BREASTED, We have a Very Large Assortment in Prices ' From 18s. 6d. to 40s. The Patterns are all . good, and the cut undeniably First rate, US'" AT S. & J. R. VAILE'g.. j& WORKING MEN'S CLOTHING Scotch and Fancy Twill Shirts, Mola Trousers, Flax Shirts, '; Under Flannells and Drawers, v of our own make, at prices most reasonable. S. & J. R. VAIL B. r SPECIALTIES OF THE SEASON W TO BE SEEN . AX QHEAPSIDE JJOUSE. M. A N D C. M I L NE, ABB NOW OPENINS XTB Millinery Str«w Goods Feathers Flowers Headdresses, &c. Costumes Skirts : - Waterproofs Jackets Mantles Shawls . Furs Wool Goods. Particular attention Is drawn to the NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY, including— :.., • ' French Merinos in all ...... the new shades, Home- . ~ ...-•■ spuns, Satin Cloths, Serges, > : Busaell Cords, Persian Cords, Crape Cloths, Black Glace's, Black Grosgr ains, Plain and Figured Colored SUks, Black and Coloured Satins. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT 1 ' Will be found thoroughly supplied and marked at the Lowest Possible Pbofit. ; GHILDS, GILS', & LADIES 1 i . UNDERCLOTHING Inallits Branches. V ALWAYS ON JAND, a large Assortment of— Corsets ■ i Hosiery • Hatordranery Fur and Beaded Trimmings Lace Goods, Ruffles, &o> (JBNTLBMEN'S MEEGEEY Of all Kinds. M. &G. MILKP, F• ---> CH E A PSI D E HOU S E i 222 & 224, Queen-street. o. .. ; -. Jr c ' ' •' v ■ '« j' \ *