The Evening Star.

Vol. Vl.—-No. 1,567.j

Auckland, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



_U2ippiag. «t*is_k avehlakd mail \J RODTE TO EUROPE VIA a I.TT. SAN FRANCISCO •^^■nQj^ANl} _EW YORK. a«-^_u, Tlie Australasian Steam Navigation Company nnder Contract with the Governments of New South "Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails.] The Splendid Steamship Macgregor, ' 3,500 tons, H. Gba_n__k, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on Friday February 19, at noon. For freight or passage and aU particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, isrent. 4*kl_ A USTRALASIAN _?m*f__ ■*-*- STEAM NAVIGATION VlNßl\ !___»• COM PAN Yd FIB.ST-CLABS ■aS-Se-Sfi-g STEAMERS. EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; .. ALSO, THE PALMEK PvIVEE, GOLDFIELD... The splendid Steamship Cyphrenes, 2,500 tons, T. Wood, commander, expected on or about 26th-instant, and will sail as above six hours after arrival. Fot freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, A gent ___"_____ TVT AIL LINE ACROSS gg^afc^l^^ JJ/JL THE PACIFIC. mff AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI GATION COS TIME TABLE, BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEA LAND, AND CALIFORNIA. The vessils of the Company leave Sydney, calling at Auckland, New Zealar-d, and Honolulu, in the Sandwich Islands, every .8 days, and San Franciso, asunder :— Lkaves Atjckxand. Leavks San Fsakcisco. City of Melbourne, Jan 22 Mikado .. .. Jan 2 Macgregor .. Feb 19 Cyphrenes .. Jan 30' Mikado .. .. Mar 19 City of Melbonrne.Mrch 1 Cyphrenes .. - pi 16 M.cgregor .. Mrch29 City of Melbourne, May 14 Mikado.. .. Aprl 26 Macgregor .. June 11 Cyphrenes .. May 24 Mikado .. .. July 9 City of Melbourne, Jum-21 N-B.—These sailingsjnay be later if English mail has not arrived. A tiain leaves San Franci3Co for New York daily, with branch lines through the States ,- and poweiful Steamers leave the latter city daily for England, thus affording a speedy and enjoyable trip to hurope. Intending passengers irom Europe and America are informed that the Company's locsl fleet trade from Sydney to all ports of the Australian ( olonies, by which means prompt connection is made with the • above line. ii " FREDK. H. TROUTON, Manager. * A * H. M. JERVIS, " Agent; 4/_s_l__ M-EW ZEALAND AY., STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, -~ j.Wellingtox, Lyitelton, and Otago ; -~. transhipping at Nelson, fokWestpokt, 7a GbEYMOTJTH, AND HoKITIKA. 1 :r . The s.s. .: LADYBIRD, f Will leave Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY, 19th . . ini'tant, at 9 a.m. sharp. Time-table for Febrt. aky : 23rd, s.s. Taranald »* . * ) As above. fl] Ist March, s.s. Wellington ) For freight or passagd apply to W.-■__■ WHEELER, Agent. Or, A. BARN AS. Onehunga. Offices—Hobson's Buildings. Shortland-st-reet. 1£ [0R LONDON DIRECT. %ss£s&&& To Follow _h_ City of The fine Iron Clipper Glenlora, 764 tons, having CO tons engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Das splendid accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage -pply to O WEN & GRAHAM, ; Agents. .OX) FARMERS AND OTHERS. . - .he undersigned are prepared to Grind Wheat in ' any. quantities, on reas nable terms, and will take delivery either atL'thelWharf or Railway bt&tion. . J & J SOPCETT, Freeman's Bay Ste»m Mills. ■■s?s___\ XT O R NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA^ _fl_i '■i,iV_ ri_tee___T Th. Schonnar '■". ■£'■'">'-' i-uaw^v Kenilworth/1 Will sail iD a few days. -. u-_n.-i| •■■-.. .' ;' For freight or passage, apply to . • , , , C. A.. HARR S. °- _.6th February 1575 :" r ? .,.,'r'"VV,. .'. I \ ""^s__ W°? y EYM^IJ:FH .~. . The fast sailirjg schooner - t ■■■;■,-, ,.' stYY:- : ; '.'"-' Merlin a-v -• j j -will leavei _ r Greymouth on SATURDAY, the 20th. ' at noon. ... '•., -, .*, ~ For. freight or passage appiy to '■■;j,.- '~^'. i>-i -i-■ * - -■■ *: A. BARNRSj ! .•::) ,-V ~-> : ,-i Onehunga.. ZEALAND/: LOAN1 AND "V MERCANTILE '.AGENCY '''c6MP___Y,.'Y r ''7., -:.-".';; ';..." .(LIMITED).,.. It is herehy notified to Shareholder, in New Zealand that a DIVIDEND at the r-ete Of Ten per cent per annum, for: six months ending 31st December last, and a BONUS of Two-and a-rhalf per cent, aw NOW .PAYABLE at the Ba_k of New.Zealand. '..,', D- L. MURDOCH, -...,, ~ ,' ; j-Managing Director. -Auckland, February 16.1875; jm EW ZEALAiND LOAN AND J; TILE AGENCY COMPANY - < . id i (LIMITED). 1 /" Notice is hereby given that a CALL of ONBPOUND (£1) per Share, on the NEW-ISSUE pf Shares, in this Company, has been made Payable on THURSDAY, . theHthYday of March next, at theJO_.es of the VCompany throughout the Colony. ■'■ ' ~' '" ( A further CALL of TENSHILLINOS per Share, on *hS New Issue, will be.Payable onsthel -llth day.of > ' __i next. Shareholders may at their option pay the A> iato 1 Call at due date of,ttie Fust, and % auch pre %SK *^* willcarri fuii'DiVidend.- '! '-.__' '"P a- , j, >r of the Board of Directors."' "A' AA ' *f.m : r.D. t. MURDOCH, .. :'„ -..* ~o J -1 ■ MahajsingDirector. . , _ bruaryie, 1875:" "' *' ~. ' ... Aiirik '**«d- %' ■■ " r'V» a.i:U -slr ~^v PIANOS and FORTY SE VEx Jx-rk, '8. t°'be sold at gristly reduced BAUMr. 4w-_t*si"» conseqnenoe of beingrpverr mice, !$!/__» B'ii_'inents on the way, .These SWS_^. and cheapest SWs*Bii_^^ T^f^°,l^ mfS 'ilom x' 's_*3 ON HTRE with! ■ U%JSM&I> ii „' end of three, six,; * o&£ffi^__?X ■ _me' twe^vei ci ?-' teen br'iwezn,*' *■' -*w**- - hire deducted frr price of in.trutu P - '%'• ""'■ A -■ • y:- ] HOEPMAN & SON-'S ;_2-C£' *A C 4; Bi:E 'M'-iT-^ QT? ■'-% \J [' .. ~. Shortlanb-streht.'I a '■'- -•- ]A: '"'r '. . ■ ' .snob s>! Af fiu'^j ustruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. " ' «ceived M ■■'/'■'■■ - r"~ ' f .('A*"" '[' ,".- — V. -sfbog ERT-'-BREWIN,-"-"-' 0 i:- wV. £- X?f^«lt**SiVi^ L QV, E E N.- ST R ErE T; V, * 4 *, Wt Jk-- -' 'J ')-'.' i'-':-"- ::-?'i-l y.-./.-J '•'- - |1 -<t«K«Ne'_t Sibbin's Auction If ar^.j.jj __~ ;...<£ ...jl Has-s 2_^(t& by s.s. Macgregor. (last trip) a Splendid -. Colli NEW BE_DS of Pinus Cypress,, * other Coniferous-and'Shelter"Trees. Ty;i| .-'• ' *.'.. ~, R.B. has several new varieties* bf-POTATOES. M The best kinds in cultivation in America; and: -5 -England] 'These :were" -impbrted"'last year, a con- 0 rJ sequently the stock is limited. Early orders "are | Requested, which will be booked and executed at < j



[ _ Bitstaess Oarfig. VANS & ZAMBRA, PHOTOGRAPHERS, • j 19 6, Q_■ E E N-S TEE ET, ; Next Auckland Savings' Rank, ' j Beg to direct attention ti the fact that they make PORTRAIT-TAKING their special study. Intending custom, rs may often ba saved waiting by making appointments to sit. J£ 0 0 X S BOU » D PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED .AND MACHINE NUMBERING-, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) . AB EllD EX N W6t~: FACTORY, 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 lor the thinemuriand Thames trade. BLACK & CO. "pIANOF OBTE TUNING. MR H. O. BROWN, PIA.NOFO&TE and Harmonium Tuner, From Messrs Broadwood acd Son 3, and Mecsr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. Tame s b~u teh e~r, ! tl CARTER, CO'-'TRA.CTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from bhips oh the SHORT SST >o*-K__ i BALLAST SUPPLIED. , Newcastle and Bat op Island Coals. Also. ■ ' ■ Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. PR BJ_ 0.-Jfi &' Qr aA H AM, NATIVB LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. N o 6, Vaile's Buildinos, Queen-street, Auckland. POETL AJ^ D GEMENTi _~ 300 cisks Porfttnd Cement 5000 Fiie Brick«\ Fire Tiles Fire Clay .aM Plaster of Paris. KEANE. &_&NKINSON, ■V 10toki a - s-t\r bb t East. 18 'J K.\o RMA N, TEACHER OT MUSIC, Waterloo Qkr abrakt, Opposito Govemtti&it Hou"ie. IX7 A KNOCK BROTHERS, tf . SOaP & CANDLE MAiNLFACTURERS, RICHM Nl>, CiX'S. 0R»"K. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I ~ ~~0 A S 1 o ~W, &* » Honee and Land Agani. .Ran. «nd£ Deb. Oollectoy, Stichbury'i? Buildings, Quooii strsst. o. c os a- is /k/JsL-ja jee s; \3- FExiEMAN'S.BAT SOAP 5.- OANLDE WORK-.. • Cash Buvars of Tallow. §S A-M'U -B I, W'S I- L g O Houso, Land, _nd OommLision Ageut, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, -fro. Loan* arranged. 1 >'* t • • • 1 Office: 129, Queen street {throo doors bslow the Union B_n_.l I 0 R A I Gr, tl * FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Tl-tree Firowood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palinsrs. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. W- PEILLIPPS.4SON, , a OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanglngß, Scrim, PaJnt-i, Oils, 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, <_c. Glass cut to *se ,snd carefully packed. 18, Wyndham rtreet. Xjjf H. SEIN I. E E TT * BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER . . VX7Ii OAN LAN B, AND ' - For i-btbhi. Shop Fronts, Ofilne Sittings, _nd all s_rano_«* oi - the bnildiuf: trade e_e__ted. "DOJ-ES ! BON Bel m_JJ__^, Bought in any Quantitie-- FOR C'-PH at the Free man's. Bay Bone Mills, and at Wo 8, Lower Queen street, by ;"' ,' . J. & J. MOPPET. THE Misses Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents _nd tbe public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Guepure Embr idery, Wool, and all kinds of Ka>-cy Work. Orders executed for Bs. r Work in Flowers, Chairia, Brooches, Bracelets, &c—Residence: Top of Grey street. 96. ea-?t side.: on • ..-. i 7 HUNGER'S SEWING MACHINES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ', ,1; have how Reduced the Price of the Genuine Singer's Family, and Manufacturing Sewing Machines ;to*Melbourne_-ices.Y V ~.,',, -.; [ Yj ' I '' " GEORGE HESLOP, AGENT, ■-,-,,-.. i -The Fitting" Shop,' Vulcan Lane. .Y. . .., i : = CHEAP BEDDING upholstery; & FrjNER*L furnishing- WAREHOUSE O ■>.-:, WYNDHAM SSREET, J (Nextto Que' j-street Corner). " J _"' j (Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey \ streets. ; _ : , , ". a __^ , nmuMU_J.__J_lJL.I -Mil 1 1 IU -—_■ .-»«-i--. j ~&T J. A SOP FE % m * ,r '- " " " ■ ■ 1 . ac-j _ni»it£.ci^-.ii» --'MILLERS/ - - J '•*•*.:. V } Prebman ?s Bay Stkam Mills, : ~- v A. ■ : ;.-Y and 1 " 1 ■-'-i-: B~±' , Np,B,. WEB Q EN STREJB_Cii ■'■'A'- :-WHA_.p'Auq f- *nb. A'< "';,-,<. J\. :;B- ET , T/..1; 'Ma ' 7..M* fe ".MS, T. TR A; 0 R D,,r SURGEON DENTIST, ,V ; -.-, yfi(..£y _f js"'_f'l "B 5-" D. ..",' S'IT,R.,S.. | B_ $. Avili-olal Soetfe, from One to a Ftill «c», In Gold j '__* , A-,".P X yulca_ite.»;' :-:>' f|- ---:::) 'pi L*iEK E BfipTHJ^l - \J ' '■' ■ '-'A' (LATE CROMBIE'S) %! j^h | ROYAL PINF ART PHOTOGRAPHIC, ;.;.,.• i?i 1 -iim galleries,1 :;,;';".;.,.-.,;; ,:.■"."-*• - (Opp'-k-E Union Bank), . m.:ojm~ STREET,- AUCKLAND; V. ~; •First --class Portraits ■■ torn. CD V, to Life Size,' ' ~ v. ~ . Moderate Prices. . * < l ... children's Portra , taken instantaneously. 1 , A :: '^St^"7. i ■ . Moneyv j -. „ TO' LESlTo^fi^irclass nrni u"%^:_ e^ty'-lpowj rat^^atg-gs^ Vl-i ■_"-■-* ■- " -_— free. \^_ - j vj-- " ' — '■ — '■ —' "~ l_°l2___L__*/ -Ai- :d_JO iiEND, in laTge aud a /T/CHVI l?*W .1 * *^ f*> iOWi rates of tote-rest. —Apply t/|- ii/XX ax. - ; «ft__itor if 2B, jShpytlaud-street: 11 JULi'i if small .#u_i.i - j' -—*—rv T ». .-. ri_«»_ m. IjlOJNfrX IU V, High-street UJLJL- _ agtaUsums, at.vfa_



Business Cards. D~R ALEX. YOUNG Having succeeded to the lato Dr J. R Nicholsor Fees Patients dally at his residence, Karangahapf Road, f_>m 8 till 9 30 a.m!, and at 9 p.m. Dr TOPKS alto attends at Mr Wait's Dispensary, eymoncls-street. eveiy morning, *&_ 9 30, and ir Onehunga, at Mr Gillman'a, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 1 30 jQ BTI TX, G Ui. -MaKBH 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, <_c, Blasting Powder, and Fuze, fehooting and Fishing Tacule. ]y| R JrA.XJL.P'IJIJbb, Sole Contractor t« JUL*, the City Council for the Emptying oi Earth J Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at I tend punctually to all requests regarding the above: i Persons desiring to have the said places attended tc, i either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th< , same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written , with the Inspector oi Nuisances. City Council Officii i Queen-street . . \,M> A » JUL B■ __ _. "■ 0- U j.JL Wholosale, Shipping, apfi Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Anck _nd. Poultry of ali kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongue*, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beei on sale in Jarge quantities. N.B.— Dealers in Gamo Live Pheasants for-nardod to all parts oi the Colony upon receipt o£ order. __miUos waited on In town Or suburbs. p"l T~Y BAKM Mi 1 I v* 1 ANTS ' STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, KC'USOrr-SSBKET. •_G_IH_ AND GEOUSD S_o_B ALWAYS QS HAKD W. B. WAPDELL. A. L. F &■ ED A Jb J_ V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., ~- - *_ ,-V HAS . V i EE-COMMEI.CED BUSINESS • n •!: > •' •.:_» ' ■■'. TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN 8T R E EI. ALFRED ALB_, (FROM M_BBBB. Ridlkv and Son, X-OMDO PRACTICAL WatcHMAKKR AND .-_-*_-"gT.,1,»-R ..'WTO PIANO FOR J K{j AND HARMONIUMS. PianofoktbTdnkb _^<^to » EK.H. _n_ D.ke e_ Appointmkmt g?*£raf||{&% op Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. El-OWN & SON Hs'-e in Stock- Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hopkhison, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Biird, ttc , (tc. ' The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world; side by side. The prices of the o' instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuced by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr ff O BROWN, who baa just returned from Knsf'a'nd, where he lias gained his experience in: the F_o ories of Messrs Broadwood at>d Sons, andjltrat! Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kird of Stone and General Builder's! work executed t» order on the gborteftnotice, of the best materials and woTtmarsiip, a_d at the LOWES! POSSIBI E PRICES. N.T.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. C _!.____. BADJJ hEii __ .A"N D H A P. N E S S. The Unrtprshmerl has always on hand, and to a-rive per WARWICK, a large and varied Stock, of every . _<criptibll of Harness, Saddleß,Bri'lles, V hips, spurs, Como*. Brushes,- Kneecaps, >naia-rubber and other FeUock Boots, Heifistalls. Girths, Fancy: Bits, ingle and I ouhle Greyhound- Starters, *c, all of whioh v-ill be sold' at" the lowest prices F< R CASH. ' ' .' Every description'of -Harness, Pack Saddles', &c, made on the (premises by expenenced workmen1 on "the shortest not cc „ ■ * . ■■.-■■ ■'■ ' Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. I Sole appnt for Kl/inian .xe!«t>rated Royal Kmbrocar tion for H'irses, Tattle, and Sheep. f.nij • Purchase at the che»p st j house in town, direct from the Importer, and Maker. . r ~ a---'- ' , ,'WySy JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS -MAKER, ft IMPOKTER, da oi 154. -QnTSKN-STURTST1 * ' '-1 B.RAJS ..8. T-O,!*; ■,& 'FQRSTEU .' . .HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS,. : ~-.-; GASFITTERS, COPPER. SMITHS, BSASS I. ■:.■■..*..-j -■• 'FijyiSHERS,- ''■ ' -.-'■'"." '-..-.- . ■,■-.,. .■; :■ A.an 'y --': : ?-"':: i .. :, ■ BELL rHANGERS,. ETC., : ■■ U, MAS EP I E;L I) 'a,,, B_IT I L.D I .X-.Q'&i.. ' Albert street. . p ;■■:■[' JjiVjß. 'A A.• "" ■' •': -■ '"■'-■■. '''-}'' '■'• ■*• YEstlmates given, for - aU; classes of work, and experienced workmen sect to all parts of the country. . .. TVT^TIOE ,OP;. R E'M_ 0 V.A L. B. KEANE begs to notify that in consequwee -of tbe Reclamation Worka now being ; oarried on by order oi the Harbour Board,' he hais KEMoVED to Allotments taekt' to : Messrs' Holdship and Co. Tim be^ Merchants, Cuttum House-street, r ; , .. ■ TO TBF" "n-TH^BItANTS OF :7IUAUCKLANI>'ATst» JEisEWHEIvE A -A i Having purch»sed Mr Moxtaguk's Entire Stock and mterestjiu tho.SJSWJN.G MACai/VE TR-VIJE, 1 am ndifr prep4rcaY (with a Stock of. over £50 Machines} and 200 to ar .ye * firom • the bust makers), to supply every possible demand. 'Every accommq dation astoterms.given to pur.cljasers. , it' Ai; ~.;. \-';i V-, —< ! fS.il C.DENNES;: • ... ~ \ -*.. ",, Alhart BaUdings, Queen-street, Auckland. , 6 fet)^:te;;*P ":a Having this day sold my v<»ry; Large ahd .'Entii-e StOCb-Of SKWI^w M iUBINES to Mi W. O. D_yNKS, and^ lelinquishpd that department ,pl my business to .him, I miist cordially recoinmenu. him to my friends 'and customers, feehnis; convinced -that trom h a'practicl-' knowledge and long experience in this branch of- ; business,,f.that ;i_tending purchasers will find it, tq .their advantage, ftp inspect his very extensive and'varied stock."' ,v. V " . - m , (Signed)' OS v.i.i (A M,--MOSTAGUEY :■■ Fancy .Bazaar, Qneeh-street,; • .: *' £■• 3 X->' ). r February,6,-1876i.; ; ; .,'■[ /.//' ,]{ s , Ay hi-fi d.ii. m O 6 PONSONBT; RICHMOND, SPRING BANK> AND SURRpUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS. ~__,' * t STANYEfe, i!l J';_ [ BOOT A NfD ,S,H O'E MJ,I| R,Y> .. Begs respectfully to infprjnthe residents'of^the above named "c*.ißtricts, that he has .'. ~Yf ;, '* 7' T^ U-';, rC,OMMENCE^v'^jrJSINESS'/ :; . ; |;' v 7.,. in ids New Prer9.ises,.Ponsonby,RQad,nearly.opposit< . Richmond Road',.where he_ hopes tor.meet,,)*v.tb sucl 1 support as his strict* attention tb'bdsin'ess,- civjhty tc ' ; his cufstomers, and persevering; ih'duitafyi* wBBvSR \ ,icemman4i A, •■;.,■, .rtl A^-nuiAiO iiC^;-.-.;_•.;> ■-i \ " Se-we'd' or Pegged Boots" to order at stock prices. ' Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Families waited upon. Schoolwork contracted for



Kerosene. ~": . * '■ >- s^_ffii__;______i.-_ft_r OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by tue Fire Insurance i ompanies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the BrilUancy f its Light. In purchas ing this oil the buyer insures himself and his pro per^ against all change of a Kerosene accident. Ask for LEOPH K> E iJRILI.I AN T OlL.anrt takt no other. DIPLOMA of MEKIT received irom the Vienna Exposition for Cans of various Tops and < >ils. OLKOPHEfJK BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to . tho»e who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. Iff To GEOCEES &. DEALEES, 6 £ . '"» 5 H o o rJ) __ w D *£ 1 9 br W. M MM g <_. __! " gH" O 0 .. « p.. H. . Ph *T» i_? as ■' jis ' .o R . ;,>s* .' B" -A> 11 «v . £eg ■"■ .A H' - | ~*< '■ o " h7 isj ■■ '-'-' '*■; *;- o1 ' $ ■j-H ■•*••* : W ' P.: •: '"* « {£ ' g ;i V W ; '■;.:^ :Vd----;V:H:-SY f ./:'^ :;;\/,,;vL-^,;;« J r'M'-5 ; A, «--,*- j #*»«": »3 *; . ;r~Q_': ' l _______ ■ ■' &■ -VT 1, .... _2 •-,..,. _J : ■r! n.l.r.i ■&?■-.- 0.1 - lolfcOl ",; ,;• ~p^'Y t , .....v.:,',-.: "j'-i F.f, £< ..,*J,-i -. ti 3±A!T. *.*** '" '--' ■■■- f-'ii _;,(.>".:. •.. »' . ,\ go I ;'^^^» 1 ;Y:. '.' ■Bi«||pi_*es^j.. V a vf;.-. I_-1 rti -,i .:■■ fi / .;■.-. -tl -: - i V. ■ i.:;j.y-v _DiU .... :,-: ..':- :t., ■■ ■■ '■■■■' t' ! _i vjitii* _U_ !".jl.! 'i. - : BD " ' OtfiOß i. 9 ' .-■"-■ p ; _£__.aili it -iiwil-drua ed_ ri^'piii imaiia b_ ■f .- .....iit



MercnandisO' pANTERBITRY CHEESE, TO ARRIVE. FINEST QUALITY BAKER'S FLOUR, In sacks, 100's and 50's. PEARL BARLEY. SYDNEY BUTTER. NELSON HOPS/ COLONIAL TWEEDS. \ SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT, ON SALE BY T. H.. HALL & CO. ARDERS FOR FINE AUSTRALIAN WINES Received and executed by T. H. HALL & CO. AGENTS. ON SALE—NOW LANDING— 40 kegs Primo Sydney Butter. GEO. W. BINNEY' ON SALE B7 TIIE TJNDEESIGNED— Anderson and Mowat's Plour (in sacks), 1001b. r a__ f-Olb. bags J. K. Anaerson and Co.'s Flour (in sacks), 10Cr_. and 501b. bags Hay am- Barr's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. and 50S>. oags. GEO. W. BINNEY. p APERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opined, .x Oxford, th<.r first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhdngings f-.r Dr_Bing-rocms ■ Paperhingit/gs for Dmi'g rooms I'aperliaugiugs for hittirjg-rooms Pape^ hangings for Bed-rooms Paperhaiigingri for Halls J Panel Oecora.ions, very handsome. (Jall ami. SEit Them 1 HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Framos Gilt Mouldings for Bo *m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Ai£3.___u Call ani> Bee Them I White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both pltin anl ornamental. In fact everything rt-qulr d iv the painting trade it to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOB, A. D GLASS MERCHANTS, " PICTLBE FKAMe. MAKERB, Ao., 28, AND 30, VICTOBIA-HTREET, 13H0T0GRAPHS COLORED, JL PBO CUBA»*'_.*> PLAIN*. PH.»iOGK..PH-i IE «H S'-EVEEV, PHOTiM..II»iPU- K>GLISH SCrNEBY, PHOTOGKAPH. C»THH_rE._LS aNDaBu-Y ---_*_iOT< UKaPH3 TUKKER'B B-^LI.H PIO TU..K^ AND OTH-B OF TH_ BEST ■B_«GLISa MA_TEhS. 1 The above Splendid Assortment of Photosrraohs are effeed at lOWKR R»TB„ than any hitherti- Imhorted, ar d must be s >li to close consignments I am c«l»o selling' Lett's Liaries, 1575, at VIiKY LpWPEi.CEsS. EDWARD WAYTE, ■'■" 100, Queen-street, Auckland., ~ MEW BOOKS '"NEW BOOKS JU(*T O P X N E D, Leisure Hour, 1874 'ihe Cittager, 1874 Sunday at Home,-1871 Tract Magazine, 1874 Sunday Magazine,' 1874 Child's Companion, 1874 The Quiver, 1874 i &0., *c', &c. EDWARD WAYTE, . ; ;• TJE-tr-STKEE-r. _ ■ -; ,7,.,'a Education. ~~ l__J___ll«»lj ■ I — H« II !—_—__»____—■_____■_» DAY SCHOOL.PROTESTANT HALL, NEWTON. MRSMA R T I N. i English, Classics, French. EvENiyo Class-Four nights weekly, at 7.30, KEY. J. MABTIN. ; . February 9, 1875. mmmm _■__■ _■___■_■_!_■ —r— —r— ■_■■ -~~°" AUG XX. N D TR AI N I I.G £1 SCaOOL, FOR PRACTICAL *>'.-! i EDUCATION. JOSI AH MARTIN, H.. AD MASTER, . V Ohokal Hall, Symonls-stkket. . COURSE. of TR MNIVG LESSON 3 -Rill be com mnnc.ed on MOND .V, February 1, and continued daring the preseot quarter, asunder:— Daily at 10 o clock - Theory of Arithmetic Daily at 2 o'clock—Model Drawihg •■ • Mond»j*Bat-12-History " .regressandlrjfluencb of Arts and Maaufactures." . Tuesdays »t 12— Physical Geography: " The'At -mosphtre, its Constitution," &c. Wednesdays at 12— N.a'nraL Productions ; of the -Colony '■ Gold and Goldmiuing." Thursd*ys at 12—Physiology : '* Food and Digea .-.,;■ ]. tioa ":. .J ••■'■■■ Fridays atl2—Mechanic^: "The Laws of Motion. Special accommod*tion wilt be provided for Ladiss fpd Visitors ~..,--,.: [' Ifupils can inter for the TRAINING COURSE ONLY.1 Terms on-application.'-.. -; ' '7'" AN EVENING CLASS (FOR PRACTICAL BCSI.VEsa aRAINING) j I Will be commanoed on Tuesday Evening, February 9, from 7 to 8 o'clock, to include Entries. Invoices, A.counti, Correspondence, Book-keeping, &c. .his class will be conducted upon the model of a Merchants office, .with the transactions in the .cus tomary trade of Hin colony. ~ Serais—One Guinea per Course, of Twenty-four j. - Lessons. v, ' Y'' ",; ._•_'. j ; 7^:7 : -■ '■' EVENING CLASSES in "A'A -Ariidl '. \ Architectural Drawing and Surveying .;*•'''*-• i 8 i Mining and Engineering Practical and agricultural Chemistry, and Physical Science Will he commenced if su_.ei.nt names are cnk-rcl __________________________■____________________■



j Drapery. i" i ....-■ j I / - ' QITY CLOTHING MART OOMBES* ; Suits. COOMBES' Sac Suits. C"~OOMBES' Youths' Suits /^OUMJBES' ~~ V-' Boys' Suits. /COOMBES' " XAJ Kniciter Suits. C^OOMBE.' ~ J Zouave Suits. OOMBES' ! Dust Coat CIOOMBES' _j[ Silk Galatea. pi OOMBES' «" s 9 -_3 'i Black and Blue West of England , © O Fancy Texture PAGIST COAT and i ■ O g VEST, to match, in single and © A double brrasted. SO. would j g call the spei-ial attention of Wo gentleman to this line as they 2 fq are very cheice Goods. « P... t» ■< __ a (""SOOMBKS' J , . ■ 35. Suits. uOMBES'- ' "~ Bannockburn 45s Suite. C*>OuMBES' ~~~' J 27s *6d Black Paget Coats. p\ 70MBES 5 W 3 New Texture in P_ G_T _ MORN -2 H I2v*G C; -A'l'S, mnde equal to any g 0 garment to order in New Zealand, O "*■ from 30s to 50s: This is a special line O 5 which vC. wonla call the atteu j g lion of gentlemen to. • Ley are H v thoroughly shrunk, and are made g 2 i" r>'iich superior style to »oy -3 P thmg generally to be procured % rendy^mado. a TSoaMBE'a Povs' and Youths' Suits, from 18s" 6d riOUMBKS' Tweed Trousers and Vest, tho roughly >hrunk, our own make, fro m 22s 6d pOOMBES' Galatea Jackets really ft splendid g.rment >_ pOOMBES' Boys' Clothing, an immenso choice pOOMBES' Boys' F nicker Suits are worth inspection ~- ~ Y, ; .j ; pOOMBFS' Sydney Tweed at 2s lid per yard is worth looking at." A small lot of the line ■ ■ ■ . -,■'--■- ' pOOMBES' Sydney Tweed at 3s lid is the bctt value to be had in Auckland ; rTooMBES 7 / * ' ■ - *: ,; Stock of Geelong. Tweed is the y A : V* la'gest and most vaiied in. the _; . -..,,,,. a I market. -.- a I ■■'''■■ ■'■■'"' ''' '■ r\ OOMBES ; I Has tbe best assorted stock of fl <.. 'iUfiU'Oil Gentlemen's fiosiery in New Zea -, land '-'■''' -'"■■'■ -'-- .' pOOMBES ;- ,y^.„ | ■ A . , Has the best selected stock of Boys' J?! and Youths' Hosiery, Irox, Dnder ( Y-;,a V ■ shirts, <_a, In New Zealand pOOMBES ' ~'; y^ 1>: ■ ~- -f i--,oc* Has the most varied stock aihdtha best value in Men's, VOuthsV and 5,.*> ;' ;'■ ■-'**'Boy a* On' erclothing in Auckland. COOMBES' '''"'""'. /- '. Silk Sox. COOMBES' ■ ■-.-.-. Shirts. GOOxMBES' ' Silk arid Merino Undershirtß pOOMBES' Gauze TJndersliirts and Pants DAMUEL COOMBES - ' ? ■ "<r ; Oflters to Tsilors an advantage the; ~. ,- *; r\ caonot get- elsewherei namely short lengths of .X'weed at whole sal - : ■- ' * pnees. pOOMBES'' ' ':.":""7 : r ' Stoc of White Shirts is the ,bes ' ; - and largest in this city. O AMTJEL COOMBIfiS Would call tho attention of Gentle &' men to the New Zealand Flax* hint "Phormiam tenax," made^orftl sizes. 'A beautiful article^ }> wear, in tnrei ■ ■; .qualities. '. ■ •■■ - SAMUEL OOQMBES, \ 92, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLkND ' ,' t| :aA ,y ;om. T ' ,AA A, ry^:,y vr,;s) aii \■' ■ '" . ;' ■'' •' ' -*~ ■_____________. ,



Miscellaneous. JJEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND AND MERCER." ALTERATION OP PARS*. From and after this data, the following T_J__S will be charg d :— 355 s>■ — . _ E_ n> f*. W J. _ -! c. S S S m X . ; 8 C! a i P If co o* - . . •*( (?■*! C. *?*-<_ »..,-'.*? a • <__ c_i ■*"** ** P X ° . ** . * ■ . ■■ * I o' -. '-' 1 _ ;_~~" : :: : p * 3 -J Q ■ SzJ : : : : - '■ » I' * _ — . t» ---• • • • » i __ ....-° * W _ ' ~ ■ - *_.'.," " =**>.' ' * --'/'.* © © ? fc" F° 3 - - " <****• «*> -& o : <? * —-' -°: ——- I »■■■:.•:■■-; :•: *■■: r ■■■* ■ : o © o - I (top ' \ *. '©""©►_'- w ,♦ • A ■ m -8 '-■-■' _ © w -f« >:-:--... -*- . q ;•-»-« ?!,_, *^i m. ? r P ■. ■.: : W _ ,' g .g - .' .•= o- o .- g -_g C. -05 © P" ' W , _. „ : I- O ' -■- . ° ° M ? l-i', '"-- _ * • : o of <_f & • - !/®®°M- •* | p » ' ...^ © © o to ft | " '•" '' _* ; ; _ O . ►_, o ©. © o ft - • .. ■ B ! ; 1 .- c< - - °°° ° " as j? § Y. oi o o» © ft ; * ° ■ S • , ; . ■ (_ I. o©oya ? I p O : - _, ? I « O O• © _> .* :• 30 2 -. ■'. » m cs op , ; . Q I Q . I.' » .._.. S 1" - a © o O © w i* «*',! ■ __; 1 «©©©! ©ft .* ~:yJ -■ ™ 11 i o mw m .<* I g - : I ...cp c* » : »3 © ft. I f.:* -■■ •■- _| . ... ,i School Ticket! at horainsl tatcf, ir':«•_)?(._«'*. t% j distance C_lldr«n v .dsr' _vf4ve-.je.rs tf sgeliilf- | price. Season Ti.-ket* (Ist a_d 2nd Clx'Sj art i^ued J to and from all Statl-DS, fo. rates apply to the.} ]_»___■<_*. Excuraiou Tr*ius can be i.rracgo4 lot' o\ J appac.ilion to the Manager. _'. . * J ' -FRA_nK B. _*ASSMORE,; Superintending Ba^ines? for Coastmeted R.itwtya. J Eebiuary if; 1875. * ■ ", f OX "N SAL. !. .B| ; By the Umi'eragaed:— * ■>< | Ex Oii.i.'FßOK Ms _b6t_ mc: 1 _ ;;;;,;., -~_ .;,,., , SUGAR- v j ,i.-.-,■ Fram the Ya-raville K.'finei.-.' J GO L DE N, ~S Y,R,U P ''' Prom tho Yarravllle Ksflnery. fl --; OEa' w. bin_.ey. -'.' *» ]jj 'Jji p. ]_" .. a A L ;k.m '.-'■'*i'f- •.-»'..'_'•' .iJo: 'A»i riv'i-v::' '"-'.'a 1)1 Ex r.ICHT*-NiJALE, FB W MELBOtT«___' ill 2,500 M*aTS YARf.AVILEfi bUUAJ_.JH j. , AUfli-st Whiiosj |M ; / OEOB.GE W.- ,-BINKEY. ;fl -R; R I VJ E ilffl Ex .Flirt, f«©m Ltttelton ) r T| W i; 7C" a s.e;:s.: c.be c » -___H TOWNSHEM. BROTHERS, ill n DCKHAM-STJRKfcT..- . •* JH BY _.Pi->IKXMis r»T 'XO ]^| HIS ___CEi-I.EKCY £1B ji_KBS FlJEetig_*&H or b"i n c T^cTh k oh m 1 " JEWELLER, .]xfß ! QUIiEK S T B E S_V ATI -JK L & ffjH Begs to diaw the attention of th» public 6. h«_|l| Largo aod WeU-assorttsd 3tcie_ of V ' i MH t ENGLISH, _ OKJSi -» AND COLONIAL (!■ _IANTJPA_TU-l-_> J?.Vv t>;LLEEY, {■ Specially seloe ed, ama of the Newest Stjls* _f|l { Peeiges - :■]_ II A large portion of t.*hc abuv* ocniists of Qnarta ci !■ Qfreenstons _ eweli«ry, '_lanufacturod en ths II U.K. begs speda'i.'y te draw (he altcnMo_ of i IH T !-. public to _ia |H LARGtE AND SUPEBIOB -TOCK OF GOLD H ] fcILVERYWAICHIiW, H v GREAT VATRETY OF SIIVER AND PLATfIjH J GOODS. |^H « Which ar^. tne b.f-t. kuewn, mannfaeturet. of .I [■ t<a l < mafketY ' "Af {^^ US?" Note tb&- (MrM*:—' tmU J HEINMCH EOHN, (■ J E "VY E L L B S, _E QCKKV-S-BEKT. II | pHBOM 0-L ITHOGBAPH S, ET|B ] W, -PHILLIPPS k SO_T, H li :' 12, WYNDH-_a_-3TREE-T. » W.P. and Son Lave just o_pehed ex A__t_e, IB ! ';.-i,:. r :. ■ : .. A: 1 ;._»<*«,:A!SB.QR_MEN_ 0> II CHRO M 0-L ITHOGK A P H M Embracing ever va. eiy f f sn' jpets after the IH .1,-,- most eminent a r ti^-__ |___| Al'n. S'Vn», hi-Huiifni spYcimPßS of I^l COLOURED PH- T"GRAPHS A^ll .*;YbITH»* GRAPH-, ' .;'■ Includiog Don Juan and Uaiilee, O.fel M.S, frc,,,- |9 siid bavicg a large-ind varied Stock of -1 Km GILT M- OULDI _. Gf_ vi To Select from, ' W_ • Any cf tho above can be framed to order. 1 PAPER HANGINGS OF YKVERY HFSC3Rfi!_i H 0_ QITALITy ; ANDrBESI_W;I M Scrim, Hcs-.ian, &c WB 'J Plate --and ;'t*heet Glass WM ssA "VJkJJyEte Xiead, Oil Paints, Brushes, £c. , H Patent fcilicate ,P_int, Oxirte of Iroi H i 0 Antfcorrbsive :Pai_t,: ' and' M.'1 Paihter s Suh^ i,H W. PHILLIPPS ft; SON-, I OIL, COLOUR, A GLASB Mj*R-_.llA _. ■ 12, WycdhaW-Bh-ife'v, ahovft it* mftild 6_BC| IS