The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,533]

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Siiip_slag. -*Vs^v A Jlk. STEAM NAVIGATION # *M^-OOMPANY'fI EIRST-CLASS <_\^^^&^ STEA ME ES. EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND : ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDEIELDS. I The splendid Steamship I Wonga Wonga, 1 J.T, Dtjrkkll, Commander, will sail for the above J ports on or about MOKDaY, 18th instant j Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to [ H. M. JERVIS, Agent, I ~T\*. fWEKLAND MAIL Art£*Sr\ \J ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA SAN FRANCISCO jg^^AND SEW YOSK. Tbe Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails.] The Splendid Steamship City of Melbourne, 1,600 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected on Thursday, 21st instant, is appointed to leave six hours after arrival,*for Honolulu and San Francisco, for freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. a^. JOE LOND ON jy£a£^2J^TO SAIL ON OR ABOUT THE T ~~^ 15tii JANUARY, 1875. ■i The well-known Regular Trader City of Auckland, • Captain RiLis. having now almost completed load ing, will sail as above. Balances of passage money must be paid before the 6th, and all accounts against the vessel rendered in dnplicate at our office before the 12th of January. CRUICKSHAKK & CO,, Agents. 16, Queen-street,* Auckland, December 29, 1874. • HOKIANGA j|j^g|vsi|^ The schooner QUEEN, T. Jonw, jHg£j Master, will sail as above Tills DAY, (Monday), 11th instant. M. NICCOL, Agent- January 11,1875. •nrf E W C A S tTiTe COAL i NOW LANDING, Ex Derwbnt, FOR SALE ALONGSIDE VESSEL, In lots to suit buyers at 4s PER TON, CASH JAMES W. WALLER, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. MUSICAL NOTICE. H. CUCKSEY, MUSIC-SELLEER, HAS REMOVED PROM WAKEFIELD-STREET TO 240, QUEEN-STBEET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). J. H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS and STATIONEHY. and that he is in receipt of Maga zines, Periodicals, &c , by every maU. Pianofortes and Harmoniums - A very large and choice selection of the above at tne lowest prices— from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred payment '■ system. The largest and choicest stock in Auckland of Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Tambourines, and other Instruments ; also, choice Roman and English Strings of all kinds, just received, and all the most popular Music. H. CUCKSEY, Wholesale and Retail Music-seller and Stationer. [ESTABLISHED 1863.] PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call and See Them 1 HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled In AzcilSiii Call anl- See Them I WMte Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, ** Window Glass, both plain an 3 ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade Is to be bad at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, Ac, 28, and 30, Victoria-street, Q 0 A L S ! COALS! FOR SALE, Ex Mary King, from Greymouth, In lots to suit purchasers, 95 TONS BEST GBEYMOUTH BIVEB COAL. D. H. McKJEN ZI E, Custom-house-street. J^OBMAL PBEPARATOBY1 „ 5/HOO L, ■BiSHIND SUPREME COURT. The undersigned, with assistance, will RE-OPEN On MONDAY, January 11, 1875, and will teach the following branches: BOYS: * English, French, German, Mathematics, and Drawing "feat attention will be given to Accounts, Booe keeping, and general knowledge of commercial busi- YOUNG LADIES S ftench, German, Italian, Music, Sewing and Fancy ' INFANT SCHOOL EXERCISES : Mental and Moral Cultures will be carefully pro moted. Z. TERMS AS FOLLOW : SjlH'S; 16s Per Quarter ; Languages, 10a ; Music, one pupu £i ; m ore tban one, 15s each; Drawing, 6s. Monthly or quarterly payments. WILLIAM MACINTOSH, Z_____^J_E M ILY PLACE. ■ ' QIL, COLOB, GLASS, AND V PAPERHANGINGS JJJjjp* 8I(JN, AND GENERAL DECORATING, ||3r_ ,57, QUEEN-STREET, l^Pf xo Bank oe New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Ztae^Tßw? ■"?? De»ler ta oil > White Lead, Turps, mm^m^ml. ?OUM Painters', Coaoh and Cabinet Wv»\ B*uA^ *' Cal,co 'BcrißI' Cl<M* ma ComP«s



JB\s*?t*P«<S r_»*vl_a B ° ° X s BOU N F PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) A~ i "B A A O S, • PLUMBER, GASFITTER, AND WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected with the trade. HIGH-STREET, . Near "Vulcan Lane, Auckland. pUJNOJ^OIi TH TUNINO. MR H. O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Harmonium Tuner, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London,) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. JTm c 8 b~tj"t _o~h"e~r, *J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the HHORTSST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. GhOiLUrh BLACK a CO~, WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Good* Always in Stock BEE CE & GRAB. AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. SpOUTLAND CEMENT. 400 casks to arrive per Glenora and Cospatrick. JKEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STREET EAST. M 18 ') NOBM AN, JJX TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I O A B 8 O IS, i" • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Bnildinga, Queen street. fX B O Be E AXE IS. %*W FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & OANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. _ TA CARD ] SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Bobts, Highway Rates, (.0. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen -treet (three doors below the Union Bankj T 0 X A I Gt, §1 ft FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l 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. JM PHILLIPPS & SON, ?1 9 OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, 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 ze ,and carefully packed. 12, Windham .street. , XWF H. SKINNERi ¥V • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and I JOINER Vulcan Lake, AND FORT-STREJST. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and ail branches of the building trade executed. Cj TE P HENS & CAETEE 136, QUEEN-STREET, Is the only place in the city to get OTTO HERT7 and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE RID BOOTS AND SHOES. T>ONES ! BONES! BONES! Bought In any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. THE Misses Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents and the public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and aU kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, &c— Residence: Top of Grey street, 96. east side. . WB. HAT WABD'IB CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM STREET, (Next to Que? i-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. j~ 3. SOPPET, MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND _■ No 8, LOWER QUEEN STBEBT, Wharf Auckland. J\ B N TIS T B X MR. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, W. AX»» IX L » STRIBI. ArtMclal Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. ALARKE BBOTHBRS' %J (LATE CROMBIE'S) :*_,>, ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), _ QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices. Children's Porigajts taken instantaneously. Money- TUrONeY'TC 7 LEND" on first-class JLVJL freehold security, at low,'rates of interest.- R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-street. MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, a low rates ol! interest-Apply OELIOTT fflS Solicitor, 28, Shortland^treet. ONEY TO lTi - «» ="g» ' °' small sums, atEveiy low '»« ° fl l flt totwert'-- A«jply to MrLateMey, Solicitor, Hipb-.treet



business Cards. J)^ EVITT, GUN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. PI AN O EOBTES AND HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler, Debain, and other makers. Also, Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. A handsome .English Pianoforte, iv walnut c se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobson-street. ]{/f B EAULJDEB, Sole Contractor to J_?JL. the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street §f I S H & H So O o •a. Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Batcher Quean street, comer of Durham street, Anek and. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to o?der. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealer* in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon voceipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. OOTANIO MEDICINES. The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittain's late Establishment in , Victoria-street will be continued as usual. j HENRY CLAYTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VIOTQRIA-STItBBT. QIT V BAK EB V i AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, hobson-htreet. lokino and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. JR. WADDELL. pfIRISTMAS PBESE N TS. MY SEW ILLUSTRATED TRICE LIST OP SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, IS NOW READY. SEND FOR ONE. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE FITTING SHOP, Vttlcan Lane. A LIKED ALEY, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (From Messrs. Ridley and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER WTQ PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. Pianoforte Tuner ■&, _* »* H.R.H. toe Duke by Appointment •s&?_Wfcf^ °F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON Have in Stock—lnstruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hopkinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bord, &e ■■~ <£c The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of these instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H. O. BROWN, who bas just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNESTREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR., AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmanship, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. C^EEAP SADDLEEY AND HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per Hydaspes, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Combs. Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR 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 Elliman's celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. W. S. JONES, SADDLES, HARNESS MAKER, * IMPORTER, IS4. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. TO BE OPENED IN JANUARY, 1875, Under THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF MR JOSIAH MARTIN. This Institution will consist of Elementary and Senior Schools with Advanced Classes. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION-WILL INCLUDE: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products ; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health. Advanced Classks. Conducted by professional men, will be established for instruction in the foUowing subjects ;— Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and 1 Geology ; Practical Mechanics ; Architectural Draw ing • Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying ; Physical Science; Mathmetics; Classic and Modern Languages. Tho Training System or Illustrative Lec tures will be adopted, and the Schools conducted upon the German principle of Technical Educa- The Schools will be fitted up with a Museum of Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with the best description of Modern Educational Apparatus "a Gymnasium and Drill-ground wiU be provided, and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted up as soon as P°Eventng Classes will be established for instruction n special subjects. , . Fees (Quarterly, payable in Advanob) : Elementwy .. .... ,* S™^™ Benlo* .. «• •• •• Two Guineas AdVfttieCu - - •►,< " Tbreo Guineas .'"■ ..■■ Zy ■ ";; ,\ - ■ \ .mm.



Kerosene i I »z->- ' \ mS-W I DEVOE'S BBILLIAJST 01G Is now universaUy recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy < f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perly against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition, of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to j those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a ' stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GROCERS & DEALERS. d OD v°. ° rs o a| O fa 8 ° Ho §o * 1 CO a. cm . „ BHH I D I H 2 (7 oq rt CO H & SO *5 O M W a° a « f3 5. - s n *a M gIS •-•Oft § W *-~ « « H Sa ■ . O° | < * > hi H H Ph CO P P



Merchandise X S~~H IP'M EN T OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Q N SALE By the Undersigned finest QUALITY BAKERS FLOUR „ HOUSEHOLD „ „"* in 60s andllOOs OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOR SHEATHING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO. QBDEES EECBIVED FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., AGENTS, WYNDHAM-STREET. Oa KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTEE. T. H, HALL & CO. mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON S ALE PORT—Snpeiior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY— Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-casks, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Kartell's, in wood and case W.I. ROM—3O 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHISKY —Dunville's, Greenless and Colvillc's, Jameson's May, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in Im'k Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA—Anchor.'Nectar de Princes, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks CtiAßET—Medcc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, *c. MARASCHINO—Novcau, Curacoa, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomper anzen OHAMPAGNE-Cliquot's, Perrier, Jouet's Moet's, Collin's Moselle, quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and* Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's Doveniish, Tcnnet's and Allsop's ALE IN BULK—Bass's No 3, Bass'H Palo and Marxian's Pale, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Slachen's, Byass's, Blood's and Guinness's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pints and quarts GROCERIES, comprising Belmont, Stcarine, [Ozo kerit, Fields and Parafin Candles, Crushed loaf Sugar, Rcnnetts, Saltpctro, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, &c, TEAB and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS—No 2 H.S., in 600 boxes, La Caobas, Al heurno, Aquila de Oro, aDd Alonzo Carech- TOBACCO—Bagland Twist, Hcndrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flower, Bicycle, &c. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, and rod stone color, genuine ground, and Nos 1 and 2, Whito Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kersoscne. NOBLE and HO A RE'S VARNISHES— Oak Varnish, in cases containing 1G 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla,.and Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline All Long Flax, Canvas, Woolpacks, Scrim Muntz Metal, 16 to 220z Composition Nails for ditto Hoop Iron, Jin, 18 W.G. Best Cast Steel, Hematite Iron. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. pHKO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STREET. W.P. and Son have just opened ex Assaye, A large Assortment of CHROMO-LITIIOGRAPHS, Embracing every variety of subjects after the most eminent Artists. Also, some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS" AND LITHOGRAPHS, Including Don Juan and Haidee, O.H.M.S, &c, &c, and having a large and varied Stock of GILT MO U L DINGS To Select from, Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPERHANGINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF QUALITY AND DESIGN Scrim, Hessian, &c Plate and Sheet Glass White Lead, Oil. Paints, Brushes, &c. Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive Paint, and aU Painter's Sundries. - W. PHILLIPPS & SON., OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS 12, Wyndham-street, above the Herald office. N 8 A L E By the Undersigned : —" Pickles, Morton and Whybrow's Salmon, 1 and 21b tins Jams, Peak's. Peacock's, and Hawkins' Tart Fruits, Peak's, Peacock's, and Ha Salad Oil, pints and half-pints Castor Oil, pints and half-i ints Starch, Column's Malt, pale Suffolk Tea, half-chests and boxes Preserved Meats Candied Peel Confectionery Beef, in casks Hams and Bacon GEO. W. BINNEY. ON ■ S A L E By the Undersigned: Crushed Oats Barley Wheat, prime miUing and fowls Maize Bran Pollard Barley Dust. GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE ■ BY THE UNDERSIGNED— Anderson and Mowatt's Flour, in sacks, 100 and 501b bags Kakanui Flour, in sacks, 100 and 501b bags . J. K. Anderson's Flour, in sacks, and 501b bags Kay and Barr's Flour, in 100 and 501b bags Hassell's Flour, in sacks '♦ T. Anderson and Co.'s Flour, in sacks J. and T. Meek's Flour, in sacks and 501b bags. GEO. W. BINNEY. A DEL AI DE FLO ÜB. ROBERT ON & CO., DURHAM-STREET. DORTL An!) CEMENT. FOR SLE. 200 casks of Knight, Bevan, and Sturge's PORTLND CEMENT, at J. Blaifcie'a Yard, Victoria-street West, above Quick's Stables,



aEgagaaaßtaMga—gß—og—»— * !^opm»— BaaaM_____pan—u—__—p Drapery. i OEOOND ANNUAL OALE. A. LINABUHY & CO., 224, QUEEN-STBEET, Are now holding theirf SECOND ANNUAL SALE ov GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC. Country Settlers and tho inhabitants of Auckland selecting their SUMMER ;SUPPLY OF GENERAL DBAPEBY Will find that they will be materially consulting their n interests by purchasing from the LARGE AND VARIED STOCK . Now on view at A. LINABUKY & CO.'S iABGE BEDUCTIONS IN EVEBY DEPABTMENT. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Aa. L. & Co. take this oppor tunity of intimating to their numerous friends and the general public that they have no interest whatever m the " com pulsory'" sale now going on at their late Premises in the City Hall, or with any other house in the trade. -



Drapery. WANTED KNOWN, THAT R. W. DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES!! Are pposite the City Baxi,, Where he hopes to see" his old friends, the public, assuring them of the LATEST FASEIONS is DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY AKD FANCY GOODS, At considerably under the prices usually charged for ' such goods in the Auckland warehouses R. W. DYSON, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL The latest novelties IN J HATS AND BONNETS, FEATHEKS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, MILLINERY MATEBIALS, Just Opened, ex Mail and Waitangi, and to be sold UNPRECEDENTED CHEAP, at R. W. DYSON'S, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. THE NEWEST THING- Z" IN HAIR PADS, COMBS, DAGGER PINS "£ And the now celebrated SIX STRAND COILS, FOR PLAITS, As worn by the Duchess of Edingburgh, Just Received ex Waitangi, at j DYSON'S, Opposite the City'JHall. THE EDUCATION RATE AGAIN. r - J M. McL AOH L A JST 218, QUEEN-STREET. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s'6d per yard) lyd. Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard j" J. M. MoLACHLAN. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard ) lyd. Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard J J. M. MoLACHLAN. - -4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard ) lyd. Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d'per yardJ J. M. MoLACHLAN. ; THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. O PPOSITE wellesley-steeetZ rpHOMP SON' S - GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS, 3s lid, and _ - sffi LARGE VARIETY OP OTHER MAKERS EQUALLY CHEAP. CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY-WARE Z AT R. W. DYSON'S, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. TTT E HAVE OPE N E JD, " Per Ship Hydaspes: 2 2 O AS E S Off ... _J MEN'S AND BOYS CLOTHING, PANAMA HATS, FELT DO, in Men's and Youth's Sizes. M J. COSGRAVE & CO., IMPORTERS. JJ O T I C E. v Mechanic's Bay, . % Ist January, 1875. - The Undersigned .has from the above date com menced business at his New Premises, opposite the ; J Beach Road, Mechanics' Bay, and at Breakwater Road, near Railway Station, where he has on sale-.— '• Coals, Firewood (cut to suit fireplaces), Posts, Rails, " !f Sit and 6ft, Hobart Town Palings, Bricks, Lime, Drain Tiles, _ c, &c. Fencing erected at Lowest Rates. - Thanking his friends and patrons for their custom . « during the past 12 years in connection with the firm • Z of Arch ard and Brown (now dissolved), he respect- J' fvdly solicits a continuance of their favours on his Z own account. Orders promptly attended to at the Lowest 7: Possible Rates. f. archard: BBANSTON & FOBSTEB HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS, v . - GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHERS, AND' ■■:' • v:« bell hangers, etc., Masefield's. Buildings, AIBEBT STREET. , J Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen sent to all parts of the ..: x country. Qg QU E E N-STBEET. J ALEXANDEB'S™ GOLD aod SILVER WATCHES By the best English and Continental makers,. ' Are worthy of inspection. ALEXANDEB'S GOLD CHAINS are of the ■ - Newest pattern and guaranteed. .7 d ALEXANDEB'S LADIES SUITS are the J S§ Latest and choicest designs ALEXNDEAB'S LOCKETS and NECKLETS Are the best ever imported. : ALEXANDEB'S GENTS* anil LADIES* KINGS Are very choice. ALEXANDEB'S GENTS' SUITS and STUD 3.; Are iv great variety. | ALEXANDEB 1 **»■ Guarantees every article purchased -. 1 at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. ALEXANDEB-- ~^~ I Warrants every WATCH purchased from tim for two years. ALEXANDER ~ "" _. Invites inspection Of Ms recent im portations of ELECTRO PLATES and CLOCKS. rjn I M B B B FOB SA LB, V 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, ■ -. At the Yard, Brit omart Road. Vessolslloaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam wraill, Whangapoua. Ot A. HARMS. .7' ■ > : lslm