The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No. 1,626.]

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, MAY 3, 1875

j Peice : ONE PENNY.



i!%%k fiVEKLAND MAIL A^m^\ *•■? ROVTJZ TO ETJKOPE VIA JgMM^}S'^Ro®oLin:u> BAN FKaJSTCISCO, [The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of Now South . Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mail.] The Splendid Steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE 1,500 tons, J. W. Beown, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on FRI DAY, 14tli May prox. For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. :Ldb2k A ST HAL ASIAN aSI^O^ -C*" STEAM NAVIGATION jSi&Jij|JI«£j>'COIVIPANY'S FIKST-CLASS 2*^SSS2£fISB3PSS? STEAMERS EOK SIDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POUTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFEELDS. The Splendid Mail Steamship MIKADO, ' E. Moore, Commandor, expected on or about Sun day, 23rd May, will leave as above six hours after arrival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to ! fl. M. JERVIS, . Agent. rpHE SCHOONER Slßll^ TAWESA, For Kaipara Papnroa, or any other Station wl ' Sail on THURSDAY next. I for freight or passage, apply to 6. "W. HILL, - . Queen-aircat. Or to F. AKCHAKD, i Mechanics' Bay, J^OE KAIPARA. . -qlllaiffi? (Forwarding Goods to all Stations). The Schooner ATALANTA will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on "WED NESDAY, the sth instant. For freight or passage apply to JAMES W. WALLER, Custom-house-street. A TDEGTJLAEI TRADER TO £?|S. JL\> rtjssell and kawakawa. MJffflfnTlir fast sailing Cutter FAWN "Will receive cargo To-morrow at Mr. H. Gilfillan"s Coalyard, Breakwater. " Tn^L WOr WANGAREI fiAw^s, -i- HBAD3, BAY OP ISLANDS, ]VM£J££|>- WANGAJiO-i, & MONGONUI. The new sieamer lONA "Will leave as above every MOJVI>AY, at 5 p m. CEUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 1,1875. JM 1? ° R SALE, N§N\ •«- The brig Priarie, 139 tona Eegis ■ i /" -g* ter, just arrived from Launceston. ShewS* Has a Bow Port or Clerr Hold, and is admirably adopted for the Timber Trade. Apply to STONE BKOS. 30th April, 1875.. For Sale- FOR SALE, OR TO LET ON" LEASE, The Villa Residence now in the occupation of Mr B. 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, &c, apply jto GEO. W. BINNEY. "^■EWSLAUGHTEBIIO USE SITE FOE SALE, near the above, a comfortable House and three acres of good Land, Orchard, Garden, Out houses, etc, etc. Apply to . . MR. JVCKSON, House and Estate A gent, Onehungß. IP 0 E SALE. A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will be sold under cost to close consignment. R. BAIED, Victoria-street. "T X L E A R M S. FOR SALE, a Consignment of the above in sizes ranging from 2J inches to 3J inches. Just Landed ex Hero. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . " Fort-streets 0 FARMEES—For Sale, in the East Tamaki, a choice Farm of 140 acres, all ia grass A: large portion of the Land is Volcanic soil; Price, £9 10s per acre. This Farm ia only 12 miles from Auckland on a good road. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland,. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, two new and well-flnibhed Cottages in the heart of the City. The Cottages are well-built, have brick basemenis, and are now let for 17s per week each. Freehold allotment; 66 x 200, and excellent well Of water. Price £900 tha two; half of the money can remain at 8 percent if required. J. M. LENNOX, : Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, in Brookville, a com fortable Four-roomed House,'with freehold allotment 46 x 87. Price, £150. y J. M. LENS OX, :.:::-•■ -. Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Bargain, in Ponsonbyf a fine Building Site in John-street, 120 x 120. Price, £35. . . :- . - , , J; M.; LENNOX. FOR SALE, at Jtfotmt Roskill, 40 acres of fine' Volcanic Land, partly cleaned, ard a small house built upon it. There is a good run for cattle adjoining. Price, £500. This Farm can be sold in smaller lots to suit purchase] s. J. M, LENNOX, . Estate Agent, Auckland, T^OR'isALE, in; the rising district of i -K-* Ngaroto, Waikato, a choice unimproved Farm of 350 ac/es. . This I'arin is situated within twj miles of the proposed railway, »rd about trie same j distance from a School-house. Price, £3 10a per acre. ; , J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. mO WORKING MEN.—I have _L several good Freehold Cottages For Sala within a short distance of Qneen-skeet, at prices ranging from £120 to £200. One-half of the money can remain on. mortgage. . J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-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 for £19, A oomfortable Cottage, six rooms, in good order ; stable, garden, &c. A bargain, £65. Leasehold in a good locality. An acre of Volcaaic Land, with three-roomed House, fenced and planted with twes, as, Mount Eden Price, £112 A choice Block of fine Land at Hokitinga, con taining £>00 acr«s, nearly surrounded by water; price, £2001 Half the money can remain on mortgage for three years. Two largo Allotments on the Epsom and Ouehunga Koad, 50 feet by 300 A bargain, j About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, F&pakura Valley, will be sold cheap. New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, &c, at Lowest Prices. IftFor Sale, a Pony' Basket Carriage. l. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. R, O. GREENWOOD, fj til ■ •!■■ General Commission Agent, Mwket House.



jg GOES BOU M U paper ruled, ledgers manufactured ash machine numbering, At WE LEYS, (Next dcor above Evening Star.) EYA'NS "«£ JZ A MBR A, PHOTOaEAPHERS, j 19G, Queen-street, Auckland, Next Auckland Savings Bank. B5?~ Attention is respectfully invited to our Card, Cabinet, and Full-Plate Size Portraits. ABERDEEN ±>uOT FACTORY, Dm; ham-street. ■ A Large Ptoclc of Men's, Women's ard Children's ! Boots and Shoes always in stock. Hole Alanufac : turers of tho Ptar&less W&tertißht, specially adapted j for the I hinercuri and The nits trace. BLACK & CO, Fl .1 H M iv It <&■ 0 U WholMsalo, Shipping, a»(3 Vamiljr Butcher I Qua«n obeai, comer of ©urbsm siroct, Auciv and, Poultry of all !dnds dresaefl to order. Frlma Sruofctttf. Tojigiien, liome-curad Bacon. Corntsd Boei on sale in larg» quantntt«. M.B.—Dealers in Game. j Idvo Pfeeaiiants totwasAe.il io all parts oi toe Colony ; npon receipt of order. Families waitetf on In town 0* saborhs. T~aT"M~E"s iTIJ TC H E~R~, tP CARTES, CO'• TRA.CTOR, *c. Goods Deartd and Jjflivered from £ hips'side on CHOETVST NOTICE. BALLAbT SUI-.P.UED. I?EWCASIXM AND BAY OF IS.LAKD COALS. i , Also, ; FiBBWPOD. cut or uno'it, at BKABONABLE EATKS. PORTLAND C E¥ENT. 300 prsaS Portland Cement 5000 Kite Bricks, Fire T.les Fire Cliiy and Haater of Paris. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-SXRKKT EAST. MI a 1 KOfe MA JS', rBACHF.iI OF MUSIC, Waterloo Qttadkant, ' Opposito Govomment House. %;|>AR NO C X BROTH ER S, * V SOAP & CANDLE MANHFACTUREKS, JlinnM.Ni>, Cox'h Crbkk. Office - I>urht*m-&trtiefc, Auckland. T 5 A "E W""~Q W] it'1 a Eousto mat! Lanfi ■ Agent, Seat ns<7, 3>ofci Qoßkc'MS; Skickbnry'v HnibHtetf®, Humti »M"*»*. 8h V lx: t"Sf i.!i A. ','.- J& ii W , S'KKS.M.OT.S P-AT SOAP & OAJtfLDB WORKS. Oii.«ih Buyots of 'I'aDoiy. fA. OAB.D J OAIUEL WELLS HotJiW, 'iisaxtL, IT.& ViOiavaimAan. ji^onS, Coiloctor oi Renic, jCfefcto, BXsb^&y iiaj.o», <«o. Lo*e& w/aßgod, I Onice: 128, Quoea tfcreo* Jthreo doow below tL» Union Bonk.? g A I Q j 99 si FOKWAK.DIKG AGENT, "Wholesale and Ketail Copl and Firewood Merchant, &o.— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarel Coal, Tl-troo Firewood (cut and uncut), Tasks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town T?alin;:s. Sacks'or »alo. Fort-street, Aucklaai!. §"i . T X ,B A X i-i i£ V BT2AM BISCTTia' MANtrFACTOBT, HOBSOK-3TK3« JIT. lohins and Gbouitd Stjgau Al-ways ow Haks W. R. WADDELL. W" PH I h L.I PP B & S O JS, « Olli, COLOS, p-3d GLASS aiXECHASTTS, Importers of I's.pavhaa^ixtrs, Hcrim, Paint*, Oiln, Turpeai.iiie, Colors. Y&miahes, Franoh Polish, Crold Loaf, Artiais* Colors and - t Brcshea, Plate, Sheet, Croum, Ornamental, arid Photojfrap3i!c Glass, Flciuro Fram& and Tttpoair ~, Mo'jlding", Clock and Oornpacn Glcaafis, Giazad aab i)oor?, ":c. QXen-S out to se .unficawfiallir1 usc'tsd. 12, Wrvidkam .nrafA. tvto"tTcT~of "removal ±y, B. CROOKTS-1, respectfully informs his numerous friends, cua'.rmfr;, arri the genera! public. tb>;the has xtitoved hia Boot Manufaccty to those premises Immediately opposite Mesßis Holland und uutler's. Victoria.-xtreet, formerly occupied by Mr .Tohrstone, whose stock lAt CROCKER lias purchased. Ha wil) as usual, carry on his business, »nd to aoy who may not have ff.vourfd him w.lh a turn, he onb (.-licito a pfßßle trir-1. when he i 3 sure it will be epeated.—B.1 CROCKER. \£Jf H. iS X j I!v ]S .fe it t % » BUILSISK, OARPSTNTER, and JOINKB VTJLOAN LiKB, AND 7OKI-SIBISI, Siiuj' Fronts, Office j-'liiiags, sa& ail bcanobe* ot the building tr&do executed. TJOKES ! BONEB! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOX CAPH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. CHARLES BLOMFIELD, HOTTSE AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gilding, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, &c, &o. Ponsonby Road, Newtok. Orders may be left at the offices of F. G. Ewington, J, Carson, jor Samuel Wells, Queen street. WR. AT WAED'f , P BBD DIWG FURNIT RE, & FfJNERAL FUENISHING ; ; V/AREHOUSB, | "'f /' WYNDHAM SEEBKT, | (Nest to Queen-street Corner). Residence and Shop, corner of Pitt and Grey-" $ . streets. > T &•":'$"•" S. O- P;PE T, t$ • . ■ ■ v. ; ..,-., . > ..; : .. V -■"•• , ; ,mLLEBB,^iUj|,. Freeman's. Bay ' BrMA^t^^LS, AND- ■• •«!*', NO S, LOW..ER JQ'TJ E E'K"-S TREET, Wharf,. At/gki,AND. ME. T. TE A FOB, B t WAKBSfIEIiD S3CRSBS. ArtlEslaS Tooi'fa, *iom One to k FaJ.3 Set, !u o o l>3 . o? Ynlcstiito. {H L -A BKE BIOTHEES, "^.^ ! (LASB CROi'SBIE'S) . ROYAL PINJ« ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, . . fOf?—xTE Unjon Bank), QtTEEK STREET, AUCKLAim' First-olas3 Portraits rom C.D.V. to Life Size, Mod state Prices. Taiklten's Pt.Ttny taken instantaneously. ' Money.. TUt'ONiBS; 7&OWk TD on "first-class Xv-fi.. freehold soourity, t low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, B}iort3atid-;,tree j r Mu!S.Si! i'u jL&NjDy in-isrge uad • small sums, low rates of inttsrest.—Apply -BIiIOTT MEYKK Splirfwr. ti3, Shortlan<j-Kteeet. MOkiEY 'TO "iiiJSlu in large or small sums, atf very • low rate of 'ntere«k.— Apply to M* LalabJof. Solicitor, Hteb-atree';



J PALM ~E^ R, ll m ENGINEER, GAS FITTER, PLUMBER, &c , Tlireo doors from Boyal Blail Hotel, Victoria-street. Estimates furnished on lowest terms for Gas littin,?. Iron-roofing, Spouting, and Punrps, in every branch of the trade. ALFRED A L E Y. (From Messrs Ei<:ley o.nd Eon's, London), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, ETC., Infoiros the public r»n<2 h:s friends that he has REMO V E D NEW P R°E M I S E S, 1 Opposite the New Market, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. RF. W E B, S T E R, • ¥HOWBil«l AM) P.KTAIL SADDLKB. AND HAI!.i\K.-S MAKER, 133, Q'Jli'jN-STttf^iT, ZiUDKLAIfD, (iNext the Union Bank) TQ EVIT t; GU^-MAKifiii 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. ; Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Khooting and Fishing Tdcklo. J. C. PELHAM'S LTS 17 ADDER & JDaREOW Jj ACTORY, 49, Victoria-strekt. I.VERY DKfOaH"TIOIT OF Ladders, Barrows, anrt Steps, on hand, made to order, or lent on hire. "mIS M jJ'jStt! JUU JiicS, &OU3 UOiitSSiAlteiJt'(a: J.JUL tho City Council for tho 1 ot K<ulb- Oloset3, Privy Bcaau, f.V.wptts, &c., is prepared so ftt tand punctually to all requests regarding fciio &.bd7o. Persons desiring to have tha said ylaaoa AttonAed to, olthar weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, caa have the esnie doao by leaving & notice oSthar verhwl cr written with tho laapector ot Nula^ncos, City CoanciJ OSSno. C;i!.fjflri-a' v .r<joi <f\OTTIS;S~T"0~JO! T O SAUCE \_y G. COTTIS, of Rutland Eoad, Parncll, lias the pleasure oi' ansoundng to Ins customers, and the general public, ihat his New Season Tomato Sauce is now ready. It bears upon it the, chwacter of the purest pr.uce Fold. 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. W~^hips i whips ! Whips'! AT WHOLESALE PHICES. The Undersigned has now on hand by far tha best largest, ch^aptst, and most v<imd Stock of the above in the province, which he is no» selling at Wholesale Prices, to make room for three more ca^es to arrive per SHOOTING STvR. Also, a largo and varied Stocir of eveiy description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Combs, Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Ketlock Boot 3, Headstalls, ( Girths, Fancy Bits, fcingle and Double Greyhound Starters, Ladies' and Gent's Patent Safecy stirrups, <fee, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices Foil CASH. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Klliman'scelsbratttd Uoyal Kmbroca fclon for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. All Saddlery and Harness at Groatly Reduced Prices. Purchase at the cheap«st house In town, direct from the Importer and Maker. Tho Trade supplied. W. S. JONES, SADDLES, HAKNT^S MAKKR ft IMPOETKE, 154, QUEEN-STREET. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. i CR AN WELL AJND CO. Are Selling Off F U -Et N I T U R E, At Wholesale Prices. AUTUMN AND WINTER. Ford, Potter, and Co- are equal to the occasion. Our Trousers to measure at 16s, is a good article, and warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors above the Saving's Bank. HOLLAND & BUTL-ER, ■ TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. Ws cannot'allow the present season to pass without returning you our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage y< i '-ive bestowed upon us during the two and a-half yea^s we have been in business; we must admit the same has exceeded our expectations. You may depend that if a continuance of the liberal spirit in which we have hitherto conducted our business, combined with quality for lowest remunera tive prices, will secure your patronage in the future, be sure we. shall do our, best to merit the same. To those who have not paid us a visit, do so, we have always some novelty on hand. By.the ' Anazi' we have Just Received £}Q 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 ta'Bte in decorative matters is generally admitted, and without doiibt, comprise-the largest and best selected open stock in the Province. GILT MOULDINGS, Stained Mouldings, Room Mouldings; a large stock on hand of very superior quality. Picture Framing in all its Branches. GLASS SHADES, Oval and Round, in all 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, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture-Frame Makers, &0., 28 & 30, victoria-street, auckland, A few steps from Union Bank. /~\NEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND \J LIN.E OF COACHES. TIME TAB LE. 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. :. ~ j ,2 p.m. 5 p.m. :,, ; I . 4t p.m. , 6 p.m. ' ; ' I. ..-' '. ■„■ >.'; Saturday nights. «»«:».■ v ■ ■;■ ■■" 6.30 p.m. 11.30"p-in-^ pi



Kerosesto- OLEOPHENE BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommiioik'd by tiw Fire Insuratice Companies ffir Safety, and by all con sumers for tte Brilliancy « f ltn tight. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty ogaiast «11 cliance of «. Kerosene accident. Aakfor r-r/BOPHTSKE B-RTLM A>T OlL.and tu.k«-uo other. DItPLOIvIA of MB Li IT received Irom the Vienna 'ETpoEHir.n for Cans of various Topi and Oils. OLKOPHJENK BXttLLIAN"I^ OIL ia invaluable to tlirwe who read or sew in the eveaio(r> as it gives a stronger light than gas, whila much io.-.s fatiguing to tho eyes. SUPERIOR TO DEVOE'S, AS IT STANDS A HIGHER TEST. To GEOOEES & DEALEES. § H o -g m o << p°3 S ° * fe § o 4 KM B mg g a as ■S & § * I H § 2 i 35! O t>«xt S| H■ & X I H M m ~ in SZ« ■pq !ZJ H M P IK! S " a*" 5 s M m ■ fe o■ B A w -< m g w 6 m S sT rfC w ° *. wa- -^ ? o ■ «;^ ;! <1 o



Mercft&a&lsa. 4IIRI V B ; D PER TITS ' AGNES,' 300 SACKS BAKEBS' FINEST OAMARU FLOUR. 100 S A C X S BARLEY. 196 SACKS BRAN. T. 11. EALL & CO. pAHTEHBURY CHEESE, SUPERIOR QUALITY, EIGHTEEN CASES ON SALE l T. 11. HALL ,& CO. ':; QUPERIOE QUALITY NELSON HOPS, 1875, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. /COLONIAL MANUFACTURED TWEEDS BOOTS AND SHOES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS. T. H. HALL & CO. j RY AN, BELL AND C 0., GENERAL MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily- McLaren, Consignments of First-claes Tables, complete, with all the most recent improvements. Full 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 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Hum, &c. O~ B A SEES. EX AGNES, FROM OAMARU— 25 tons Hay and Barr's Flour 10 tons » it's Flour. GEO. W. BINNEY. NO more need for weary wives and mothers To sit with fingers weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red To ply their needle and thread ; To band, gu^sett, and seam, fie«n, gnssett. and bnnd Till tlie heart is sick and the brain benumbed As well as tUo we i.ry ha.ud. .—Hood. All this can !;e puton ore side by bujing one of D E N N E S' Al SEWING MACHINES, for MONTHLY, WEEKLY, OR CASH PAYMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising— : All the Year Round, 1874 , Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal, 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words. 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, ]874 London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 Band of Hope, 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 Childrens Friend. 1874 Childreus Prize, 1874 ■ Child's Companion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 < Infant's Magazine, 1e74 Kind Words, 1874 , Hunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And is now offering them at REDUCED KATES. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS, 100, QuEEN-STBEET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OP A- BUILDING AND INVEST MENT'SOCjUBTY.- ■ " DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — 6 months or no longer .. C per cent, per annum. 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum ' JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. ON SALE By the Undersigned :— Ex Otago, i'eom Melbourne SUGAR From the Ysrraville Refinery. GOLDEN SYRUP From the Yarraville Refinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. FLOWER SEEDS!!! Direct hrom Paeis by Post. Having proved the superiority in growth of Con tinental Grown Flower Seeds, I have at considerable expense imported a V&RY FINE COLLECTION by mail, thereby insuring greatest despatch and care, and consequently more certainty of growth li. Bauid, Victoria-street. EL OW E R ROO TS, From Holland Direct. K(\ VARIETIES RANUNCULUS, 5s per dozen. O[J YAKIEIIiSS ANEMONIES, 6s per dozen. Also, daily expected— A Shipment of Hyacinths. Tulips, Crocus Ixias, Iris, Deilytris Spectabilis, &c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores. "TJEVONPORT, l^OilTH SHOEE. For Lease, for five years, 40 acres of Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms, : . ■~, ~ k Particulars from^^ SAMUEL^COCHRANE & SblT, L-inrl Aerpril-f!. PoTt-Rtreet.



Miscellaneous. TVTOTICE OF BEMOVAL. I "*" ' W. PHILLIPPS & SON • Beg to tender their thanks to their 3?rfendH and the Public generally for the patronage received by them dury tho last 21 years, and have grf.it pleast;re_ in ! informing thpin, in consequence of their require- I znents. tliey have removed to those more extensive and central premises Uo and 07. Queen-street. W P. k SO IST beg to call attention to their Large , Stock of Oil and Oolournian's Goods, of which they : have just received, and arc continually in receipt of . largo shipments, viz. :— ,' POLISHED PL4.TE GLASS from 144 x 00, Bough ■ do, Ornament.il rail Sheet of all sizes, Photographers' Glassware, and Reck Lights. | GLASS SHADES of all sizes, Oils, White Lead, ; Paints, Colours, Varnishes. Brushes, Ironmongery, and all trade.sundries, Patent Silicate, Anticorrosivo and Oxide of Iron, suitable for all lands of iron work and out-buildings, Artists' Colours, Brushes, &c. i W. P. & SON beg to call special attention to their f stock of PAPEKHANGUNGB, which is unquestion i itbly the largest and best assorted in the colony, being I bo varied that the taste of tho moet fastidious buyer I can be satisfied. Calico, Scrim, and Hessian, for lining piirposeß, of every quality. GILT MOULDING- for Boom Decorations, Ve f ne.ered. Maple and Rosewood, Stained and Gilt, for i Picture Frames, to which attention is also particu ! larly called as to price and quality. ; OLEOGRAPHS, Chromo-Lithographs, Photographs | and Engravings, after the most eminent artists, in : eluding Bircket Foster, Eowbotham, Pearson, Waiu wright, l 3cnley and others, v/!jich are being offered at London prices. This assortment has been acknow ledged by competent judges to be the best yet exhibitedin. Auckland.' Pictures framed to order. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen - street., £1,000. J M. M eTTa CHL AN, Invites innpection of the Following Goods, amounting to £1,000 WORTH, BOUGHT AT AUCTION. 1 case Cable Cords, Is 2d —usually Is 9d 1 case Persian Cords, Is 4d - 2s 1 case Navy Print, i^d —usually 9d 1 casa Wincey, 9^t;d —usually la 1 case Wincey, Is— usually Is 3d 1 bale Flannel, from Is - usually is 3d 1 bale Mourning Prints, 7(l—usually 9d 1 case 10-feet Floor-cloth, 8s (id-usually 4s fid 1 case 15-feet do 3s 9d—usually 4s Gd lcaseC-feet do 4s—usually 4s Cd 1 case 12-feet do 4s—usually 4s Gd 1 case Melbourne Trousers and Vests, 30s—usually 42s 1 case Pagets, in Blue Venetian, Black and Blua Fancy Coating, and Black Cloth, 35b— usually 45s 1 case University Sacs. 20s—usually 30s 1 case All-wool Shirts, Ca lid—usually 8s 6d 1 case Straw Hats (Ladies'), Is Gd—^usually 3s 218, QUEEN-STREET. CHEAP BOOTS' Kr C HEAP 3 00TS! _^j SELLING OFF! TO MAKE ItOOH FOB SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. T. ELLISON/ BOOT MAKE E, Having Removed to Temporary Premises, Opposite the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, Has determined to Sacrifice his Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &c, At IS?" ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS!! ! To make room for Further Shipments. J3 *»* Note the Address. \* a 0 2sT S A L. E, Now Landing — Nelson Hops, 1875 English Malt in Tanks. GEO. W. BINNEY. Education. pITY WEST PUBLIC SCHOOX, ' V-/ WELLINGTON-STfiEiST. EVENING CLASSES, Conducted by Mr Harrison, and Mr B. M. O. Thoorell. Tekms :— Englisli, Arithmetic, and Book keeping, Is per week. Latin, French, German, and Euclid, each subject, Is per week; or two subjects, Is Gd per week. A LADIKB' CLAS9 FOR BOOK-KEEPING. Early application is requested. Upwards of 50 pupile having already joined these classes, only a limited additional number can be received. A JCKLASTD MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, choral hall, symonds- street. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Masteb. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin, Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and" Drawing, Rev. E. Bbowne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE OK MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION- CONSISTS 03? ELEMENTARY ■'' AMD SENIOR SCHOOLS WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The Coitbse of Instbuotion includes, in addition to the ordinary School Course: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products ; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing aud Design; Vocal Music; j Political Economy, and the Laws oi • Health; with , Advanced Classes • In Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts: ' ; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; ,'■ ' Economic Botany and Geology; Practical ' Mechanics; Architectural Drawing ; Civi! Engineering; Mining and Surveying: j Physical Science ; Mathematics ; Classics and Modem Languages. The Schools are fitted uj[ with a Museum of Natural Productions and Maraifa lures, and with the besi description of Modem Educational and Scientific apparatus and appliances. Pupils are specially prepared for the Examination! of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. , j v Fees (Quarterly, payable in advance): I Elementary ...,. *<. i..........,. One iftuinea Senior ~„„ Two Guineas Arlv-nwflfl • r.. .Three (rUineßP



Dapery. -%JJ- ELL WORTHY INSPECTION „ THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, AT S. & J. R. VAILE'S. BOYS' AI\D YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, In Oxford Mixtures, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITES In Superior Daik SiUc Mixtures, Diagonals, and Park Venetians. VERY CHOICE GOODS. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HOSIERY AND SHIRTS, quite uew. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HATS In all the New Shapes, Soft and Stiff Felts. V3F" Well worthy of Inspection— THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, ITS'- At S. & J. R. VAILE'S. MEN'S CLOTHING SPECIAL J ! OUR 403. SILK MIXED PAGET COAT Is equal in Quality, Style, and Fit to anything you can get made ,',. for £3 10s. OUR TKOUSERS AND VEST OF REAL GEELONG TWEED, At 335., In Choice Colors, Defies Competition OUR DOUBLE-BREASTED BLACK CLOTH VEST, At Bs. 6u., Is a Special Good Line I I S.; • & J. R. "V A I L E. IN TROUSERS- AND VESTS, DOUBLE AND SIXGLE-BEEASTED, "We « ' have a Very Large Assortment in Prices From 18s. 6d. to 40s. The Patterns are all good, and the cut undeniably First rate, ZW At S. & J. B. VA I L E'S. _^a WORKING MEN'S CLOTHING Scotch and Fancy Twill Shirts, Mols Trousers, Flax Shirts, Under Flannells and Drawers, of our own make, at prices most reasonable. S. & J. R. V A I L E. At their Retail Premises, Q U '£> E N - S- T R E E T, Will mate a General Show of - : %?E"W "WINTER G-OODS _ Off TRIIS DAT?, Together with importai:t SPECIAL LOTS purchased • at 1 igo discounts' by our Ropvesestative, as statsd below. FANCY DEESS DEPARTMENT ~ • Contains all tho NEWEST GOODS OF THE SEASON As well as . . , .:'. French Merinos, Wool Plaids, and all the well known makes of Winceya. THE SHAWL AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT la Eupplied with the MOST FASHIONABLE DESIGNS. Large Quantities of Ladies' and Children's Costumes. •IHE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains a splendid assortment of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Purchased in Paris. Also, TTctrimmed Hats and Bonnets, Fe?.thers, Flowers, Lac as and Ornaments. THE SILK DEPARTMENT la replete with the Newe3t (Shades in Velvet, Silks, and Ribbons. ■ We, call particular attention to our Stock of | . BLACK SILKS, , ■Which is the largett in the colony. • Our Stock of . .■.' ■', t ;.: LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING ■ la large aud well assorted, and contains all (bo ' ." Ktweit Makes aud 'styles. We have opened teveral cases of CHOICE FURS, Purchased under very advantageous circumstances . In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT i We are offering particularly good value in WHITE AND GREY CALICOES, SHEETINGS. f BLANKETS, AND FLANjSELS. THE CLOTHIiG" DEPARTMENT Comprises on extensive/assortmeat off MEN'S ?AND BOY'S CLOTHING- Guaranteed to Fit and Wear Well. i Manufactured from the best of English and Goelong Tweeds. | '/'.. OUR WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT \ Contains a large quantity of) : BLACK AND BLUE CLOTfIS, TWEEDd IN. TH« NEWEST STYLE, And selected with groai care. ; t: The | SHIRT, FAT, AND HOSIERY ; DEPARTMENTS Are well stocked, and imported to our own selection. [J. COSGRAVE & CO., At their Retail Premises, 3 . Q TJ E E N..-.S TREE T, Are offering ureas advantages to the public, aa they import the whole <»f iheir Goods from tile •■■ ' best English and Fissnch Wiuiulao- , „. ■ . : ;'.:.i turers, and are now Belling' , ' . !* tharn at !; WHOT.-RCfAT,^ PRTCRS ! fPa . jggg|