The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 1,204.-]

Auckland, N.Z. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1873.

[Pkice; ONE PENNIv



SYDNEY & MELBOURNE The splendid new steamship Wentworth, CSO tons, J. W. Br.owN, ComminiW *, >n 1 THUPisDAY next 4th insSSn'oo^ 11 °D For particulars of freight or passage app.y to ' '...■'.. _JLM. JEa™, Agent. P^|^ &^NEW YORK. N . CALIFORNIAN. AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Under Contract with the New South Wales & New Zealand Governments tor the Conveyance op Hep Majesty's Mails). The s.s. slrip Macgregor, 2,500, H.Graingiu Commander, the first of the Chartered Vessels for the temporary service SvHiio.™! the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRANCIsco%i log at KANDAVU and HONOLULU) on S ATTTR DAY, the 20th December next, ati^ o'clock nton A STEAMER conveying balls and passengers is appointed, to LEAVE AUCKLAND o a the Und - £SfroB C°nn Kandavu with Steamship For freight, passage, and nil particulars, apply to HENDIiIiSON & MAOFARLA&e; ■ 25, Queen street. "FT 018 L O N~B~O~N /w¥.T\ DIRECT. dj&LjXri&Sst, The veil-known and favourite regular City of Auckland, Capt. G. Halls, will sail about the middle of thi B month. Excellent accommodation for saloon and steeraee passengers. b For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Hip*, street, AucMand, -Agents.; Dec. 2, 1573. jMv QTEAM TO CORO- CgSlO^i. N-> MANDEL. '.'.'■ Challenger. From Auckland. Thursday, December^ at 11 o'clock morning Friday, December 5, at 2 o'clock afternoon ' M •: ." TroiCoromAndel. Thursday; December 4, at 5 o'clock afternoon Saturday," December 0, at 12 o'clock noon .'OWeather arid otler circumstances permitting) Not responsible foi accidents in shipping, carryine or discharging live sUck, • r b, t-«v«ying r [ ■,', HOLMES BROTHEBS; POVERTY BAY, lhe-p;s. ' ■ vi" J-:.:. ■. :j:*;;.v himrti •■ : :-■■ Ta/tersoii, '--':;!' t sf?s^s^ De tar for aljpve"^; cSon\r u raX"xt fl---Will C°mm°nCe '^ S j For.freight or.pasaigc apply, to- .. ~ JK^'-*-; :';;''":' MORTON JONES,/ Agent; ■ Aif&fr O,E LONDON" ! '~ DIRECT. cr3SF:DER CHARTER TO THE NEW ifcalipfstf ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. The Barque ; „'".'!' „ Ferndale Captain W. FnATEh, Al 14 years, having nearly the whohrof her cargo ergaged, will sail on or about the 14th December. • „ S&^fcftifr aPPIy to the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). ,*. ■ ,„. (V . : , , |.. JOHN BATGER, . ;, : '~'r ' ".'.'. ,]. ',' .! r j , ... .- Agent. ;j g^ K "pOI POYEETY BAT WSsg£ The Citter ~ mse^v •• ,1 Wanderer Will sail for Gisboracon TUESDAY NEXT, the 2nd December.- . • • : For freight or chartei apply to • . ,1. M. SHEPHERD, ,/.,.. '~.; Agent, 26, Queen-street. JlßsS^'-'' A tCKLAND STEAM -i-L PACKET COMPANY ■ \ AUCKLAND 10 THAMES DAILY. TOep.s1. i-.-.f '■■■ ■;,. : • ...■■■ -ni :- : [ ;Golcbn Crown ; t .-i f r 'Aiickland Id Thames, 11" a.m. '/.. • TKames to iuckland, 4p.m. ' ; ■■'■ (Circumstaices permitting.) itS^Freight, 8s per tot* received at the Company's Store, on the "Wharf, aid kept until shipped, free of charge. . No.live stock will be Eceived on board after 9 a.m.. Not responsible for acidents in shipping, carrying, Or discharging livd stock. " J2£aC'iftTiAM:' TO EIVEE- 'The'trfn ss: ' hiHmr>7., UM Getnini ■ . Leayes Auckland daily at li o'clock morning. Levesßiverherhead a't3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at s'o'clock.' . . Pic-nic Parties landed it "Wood's Island on tho up tnw, and taken off on tho down trip without extra charge.i t.. r ' ■. ; ■ ■■ ■ \ pWf': Eefurri Tickqts same day, 33. y SRkSLSSfSffSaE T ELLIOTT, |^|^ v ; XL MARINE SURVEYOR. f>Kl3^; LICENSED RECEIVER. & FORr i^^^^ YARDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Ston " C.", for Goods "Warehoused CrTranshipmentor-fprExarnination. AH Customs and1 Shipping Business promptly at tendedto;';' .:.• I \",iH i.. ■• • • Agent to the-N.Z. Parsels Conveyance of London. Office :i Qaeenstrecf\Tharf. M i _______ rFSp^M A. S , J E N STF5~fe •* T.-LICENSED^OUS'TOM-HOUSE AGENT., onu'xiie's BuiiDisfts, Foex slaw N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of. Great Britain anc the Continent of Europe J,.,by;OvGrlandMart Route or by Clipper ■ ~., ";.,.' . TO,BUTCHERS y SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE 'undersigned are .Cashl-Pub -..CHASKRa of;BIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest, market rates, to any Wanjiity. -1 - i; ■■ ■ -' ■• Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate returned at satisfactory rates. .; X i nIREL AiNJ) BROSi,; LEATHEK MAJ^UBIAOIUBIS&S, /ts-k- 'ji^i,... ~... Air nKt.« v. r» ■~. ;r,i- ~- j -o fahmehs, settlers, butcher OTHERS..;; ■';;; rr%B liitJnairiim>ed are Cash'Pnr-' .„,. lasers of1 'HiAes; Sheepskins, Tallow, WooF ac.^&c. at highest narkets rates. ' L. D. NA.THAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland,



ivi.oney. jV| •■■--wET to Lend, in large or small lnt"Mt-^piJy to M^STtS~LEND on first-class il r 7it^«i U.?e^ ritjr' at Jowrates'ofinterest.- K. C. Dyer, bhovtland street. MONEY to LEND~on Promissory George D^^lS SU™* m*™M MONEY to Lend on Promissory Notes _ for Two or Three Months, or longer periods ; also £1,000 at current rates, on good security. —Apply to Stewart ahx> Appleby Billbrokers and Commission Agents^ West Queen-street. Business Cards. T B. o O ■■■ TJ E C V, f T T J M CARVER & SILDES, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER STREET, AUCKLAND. BAMTJ B,L MOJB Gt AN, COMMISSION- & NATIVE AGENT ALEXANDRA, WAIICATO. ' "WAENOCK BEOT.HEES, J. X Soap & Canulb Ma.ntjfactuh.eiis. CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T ~~0 a 5 so -n", p.? , 'House ■ .and Land Agent, Rent and Debt CoUector^Stichbury'a Buildings, Queen street. TAMES BUT C. HE E~ V Carter, Contractor, *c. Gcod3 cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. A kOVETT. Tailor, &c, Karanga t™*i ahi p,° E, ol\ tl (noar the top of u PP°r cen streei), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patron ae-e. r jlf ISSN O E:MA N, Teacher of S~ r- , Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years) Thaet^th<S^ n | e d . d0°rS fTOm PrinCeS *"*' 1/f AjBITE W I NTER ||J«4- -ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music t and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per ; Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attendod - Melbourne House. ' ' ■ jQ.A.M :TJ E L W E L iTs **-/ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, , Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. ' Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) J^OBERT GALLAGiEE^ PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WVNflnAii-STiiHf:T, Auckland (next the New Zealand '. y r ' . - '■, Herald Office. .Everj'. description o.f work in connection with*the above business executed with cheapness and despatch. MODERN LANGUAGES. Mil a MC, a SUEORELL, Membor of the Uni yerstty of ppsab, teacher, of French at the Auck , land Oranroiar Softool JJnlyorsity Classes, gives in , sjruction in tti^ Sisndi and" German languages.— Applications tasp be nlado. at the Mechanics' ' Institute Libras*-. , . -~ .. r r. ,? :M R.i T. ';T R'i PPO RD, j STJKQEON DENTIST, W A X X jP -I;;E. X D S T R E B T. Artificial Teeth, from' One to a Full Sot, in Gold '•'" ! -~ or Vulfianito. ; ■ G~E OEG- E BLA C X &. C 0., WHOLESALE BOOT & SnOTS UANUFAT U R E R S, Lower Quben-Street.' A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. ." ■ WH. B TJ•• T t E E, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE : f[ PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c. &C. ; • Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. . Al.waxs on Hand. No. 25. GREY-STREET. WILLIAMS AND C^a, SHIP CHANDLERS,' Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass. &c , &c ■T OH N O CLOU GH, SJ MECHANIST & MODEL ENGINEER HAS EEMOVED.FJ&OM I ,U PPE R-Q UE E N STREET : to ; : MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, \ ALBERT-STREET. Sewing Machines cleaned, adjusted, and carefully repaired. AH kinds of li?ht machines. Repairs undertaken at m oderate charges. Musical Instruments ropaired and tuned. Harmonium Reeds made, &c. ft GETLAND CEMENT X • KEAN'S CEMENT PAIU AN CEMENT PLASTER OF PARIS ■ SLATES, &b. The abovo are on Sale by JAMES BI£A.IKIE, Slaterer ar.d Plasterer, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. NOT I C E. Q A, '.'.'. B V E T , GROCEE & PROVISION DEALER, W;;E*LLESEEY STREET'EAST,.' takes tliis opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Auckland and tho' surrounding districts for their liberal support during the last five years, and trusts, by strict attention, to business anxl, supplying First clasg Articles at Small Profit, to still" merit a con tinuaiiceof their favors. Wp hiITlTTps & son, • OIL, COLOR, and.GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Lepf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and-Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, GUazCd Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12. WYiidham streot. ... N.OTIC E. JS. CUEEIE, in thanking his; s friends and the public for their kind assistance at the late Fire, wishes to intimate to his patrons that ho is still carrying on . his business ias COACHBUILDER in his Old Premises, and is pre paid to execute In the most substantial and prompt ■manuei ariy. .work entrusted- to him.- J.S.C.'s long ex perif/aee hi the trfi4o, and the employment of none but iho nxbbi) sMlled workmen, places him .in , a position s&ca&A to iicsfo in the province to execute an* ordexs entrusted £o him. He would also draw attention to th.Q flact that ho received First Prize at tho Ag:i:;-ulhiral.Bhflwjor a Buggy,manufactured by Mm; alfjo, for a Spring-cart, at the opening of the now Market.. , ' , , -, :.., ' : • "J Js';i i'S!' CTJEE IE, '"-,' ; QTJEEN STREET. , [ ti[ \ BONES ! B.QNESJ. BONES !■ ' T3OTJ6I-HT in any quantities, for <&J Cj«li, fte^man a Bay Bono Millg.



Business Cards. TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. JUB; T OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERN'S), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOB, 1574 E. W~A~Y TE. . 100, ■QCJEIW-RTREJi'l1. i, 1873. J> aitt ijn ato js »s . biscuits. REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits LSs per lOOlbs. All kinds Fancy dHto .. Gd por lb STiiiVE BROTH'S KS, Agents.^ J\ U 1 L~ D ~~Q IT, -a-* CARPENTER, ft JOINER. ■W. If. . S X I N N E R. , :,. ;.: .Y'IJLCAN LANE. .Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of . the building trade ex-cuted. -ft. c .'- ~*•-,,. .V" r. ■• ,„; « :. •' CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARC tIITECT DAY IS S ..15 IT DING 8, QUE B N-ST ajll ■nr-n , ' (Adjoining Nation.il Bank),- • Will be prepared to Supply Plant) and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on tho Shortest : N£^jvith^rj\^iUiout_superlntunduiice. GB, Q H &,-JK»;,: } . : A I K.-JB-'jif : S I S FREEMAN'S BA.Y SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A I B. A A 0 S, * PLUM BE R, GAS KIT TE R AND TINSM IT IV, ' Hmn KTiiKKT, Near Vulcan 'Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Rofjootpr U/ *X l it B T~, t ? • " COKNBK OF QUEEN AOT> WAKEFIELD STREETS. - N E W C A S TL E CO AL- i ,;i -(WnOLKSAXH AND RkxAII,) ! V AT- THE LOWEST RATES BItrCKS,'I.TMR, SANTVSHELLS, TILKS IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SroiCES. ANDRED-GTJM |. . '_ ' FELLOES, Etc, Etc., ' Alwaya on_ and. Gipr T LEMlfiljf ? 5.;,- r OLoißßs g CLEANED. ALTKHED REPAIRED, and. HAEWOOD'S, Tahobj From Mklbouunts. 49, Hobaon-stroct, near tho Oovernn# Browne. P.3.—Gontlenjon'n Clothes Dyed ,"P 1 S H E X 'Tz O 0., •_*_■ Wliolesale, Shipping, upd Family lintcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds droswed to ordor. I'rimo Smoked Tongues, llome-curod Eicon. Curnod Beef on salo in large quantities. N.B.—Dealora *. I arne. Livo Pheasants forwardud to all parfe afi^i*! ojUgs upon receipt of order. Famlllci waited on to. ktwn or suburbs. Q £1 R I S~ITM.~rT^~Q I~¥HCB'. PIANOS.-A Fine-tonod i'imo An ft<;h Walnut case. Also, a pobaia. 't'l>cj' will bo sttld much under the usual price English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full eompaw, 18 guineas and 28 .guineas, with 10 stopa. Way bo soen at WEiin'.s INtuaic Saloon, VVcllesley-Btreot. Second-hand I'ia.nos from 10 (ruineax, by Bvoadwood, and a Cottage C-J octave, in vicli walnut, .£3O. J] ST A B L'r^'iTilD"" 18 se! PIANOS ! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be noon at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC, 38, SnORTLAND STREETt ■ Pianoa and Harmoniums for Sal« or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 26. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tuno one yea after purchase, free of charge. : Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. M ELOD V ORGANS: ■JUST LANDED—Daw's and Earn s den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.iL tho Princess Louise. For description see lists at Messrs Upton's I On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium by Debain (equal to new), L 45 ; also, an olegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by AJexandro (a oharm mg Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. The two shipments of Messrs - Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised aro sold • more expected shortly. Arrived, por City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell Abo periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood' 1 Hopkinson, Chappell, Zeigler, Bdrd, Erard, and other eminent makers. • .J. BROWNE. Symonds street. Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T E. SATJJSD EE 8, W • TAILOR, ETC., i Next to Mr Hallidav's, Cabinetmaker SHORTLAND STRE E T ■ Begs,most respectfully to inform .his customors and the gentlemen of-Auckland that'in consequence of the late fire he has taken the above premises and hopes to have a continuanoa of their support. . , G. • CLEMENTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL CONFECTIONER,1 npAK-ES this opportunity of thanking J- his friends and tho public for the kind support he lias received since his return to this provinoe and to assure them that all Goods manufactured at his establishment- are of the best' material. Country orders punctually attended to. Victoria street, Auckland (near Hobson street) November 0. 1874. " ME EAULDBE,, Sole Contractor^ 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. ■■•-. Naur, : ' p H O T O Gt E A P H -V, Gt. AETIST & PHOTOGRAPHER 193, QUEEN STREET, A.UCKLAND, Rooms ovek. Mn '-Kino's Chemist. Oartes-de-visite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Oolows in a style unsurpassed in the colonies.; i§&fy<6; -j^-. ?■ YO U I N Al/% .WANS) OF EiOS(iBX ; LONDON' LOA.N /OFFICE, ' ][i ; NIXT €1 <SX HALL, MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of .available security.- • ■'■' ''*' ■' '■''■■■•. -: ■■■■ ■••■■ ~ ~The strictest Secrecy observed ir^evdry^transaotidni' Fire-proof Safes on tho^ promiaea for the better se ourlty of Valuables. MOEEIS MASKS, 3PROPBJKTOR.



Mercnandise. Jf 'O~W LANDING, 25 cases lib. Salmon "0 „ Red Herrings 50 „ Currants 00 „ New Eleme Raisins, AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, WHOLESALE GROCERS & IMPORTERS, QUEEN S TR E E T. pAPERHANG-INGS, ETC. EX FONTENAYE, 288 PACKAGES, which, with recent importations, comprises tho largest and best assorted Stock in Auckland. Window, Polished Plate, and Photo Glass Varnishes, various brands White Lead, and Paints, in' Wood and Iron Patent Oxide of Iron and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint Boiled and llaw Linseed Oil, in Wood and Iron Turpentine in cases and drama 11 Scrim, Hessian, and Tacks Gilt .and Stained Frame and Room Mouldings Brushes, Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIjfpOLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyntjham .street. Q. ~-.^ SALE V,. r?' V iTIr E UNX»I118I Oifß D, Scrim, 72 find 45 Inch Corn Sacks, 3-bushel Morton's Jar Salt Morton's Table Vinegar 1 . Morton's Castor Oil, pint? and half-pints Whybrow's Pickles and Salad Oil . ■-.Castor Oil in bulk, Colza Oil in drums Hops, Tasmania!) and East Kent Malt, Colonial and Host Pale Suffolk Column's Whito Starch Colnian's Blue Currants, Raisins, Figs Jordan Almonds. Adelaide Almonds Peak* Tart Fruits St. Jnlien's Claret Koiller's Confectionery, 711), lit), and i-lti packets Tea. chests, half-chests, and boxes Sardines, quarters Oats, Canterbury and Otago "ii Humsanfl Bacon Cheese, Canterbury. GEO. W. BINNEY. s L~~E, Ex Adieu, from Sydney, < ' 1,200 B\GS MAIZE GEO. W. BINNEY. V^O^OEIAN WINESi (FROM THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) There has been elected on tho South Bank of the Yurra a Store House for "Colonial Wines, by Messrs A. & R. Caugliey, gentlemen ,of long standing in Melbourne. It h in fact half a Cellar; the roof, a hollow ctefc*n, full of water designed to promote coolness below; Ui£ extent Is Buflicicnt for stowing more than a quarter of a million gallons. Tho Wine has to bo stowed in racks from floor tp.roof, making a prodigious weight to bo sustained. The casks contain each from 1000 gallons down te the ordinary CO-gallon sizo. Adjoining is an cxtonsivc Bottling Cellar. It is a fixed rulo that no Wine leaves the store undor three years of age, but live years is the averago time allowed, and there is great uniformity in each description of Wine from year to year. The stock in bulk and bottle consists of Shiraz, Hermit 'go, Muscatel, Burgundy. Chasselas, Reisling, Verdcilho, Mascot, Claret, Malbcc, Matan, Frontignae, Medoc, Hock, Chablis, Sauternc, Madenn, Maloga, Pedro. Samples and Price Lists of those Inexpensive Wines are held, and orders received by the Sole Agents for Auckland, T. H. HAL L & C 0., 7, WYNDITAM STREET. For Sale. TQ AMATEUR MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. XpOB SALE, a splendid 4-inch ;-*- Lathe, by Fenn, of London (quite new) ■ com plete with Slide, Rest, Patent Scroll, and Brill Chucks; Circular Saw, Bench and Saws, PatentTwiss -Drills, Wood, Iron, and Brass Turning Tools, &c , &c, at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lanb. I . .' FARM FOR SALE. . THE Farm of « Green Haie," near J- ; Howick, containing 202 acres of Good Land, enclosed, subdivided into Paddocks, and laid down in grass. A considerable amount has been expended in tile-draining and permanent- improvements.— Apply to ' "'•' J. M. "&" ,T.; MOWBRAY, Land Agents, &.c, 42. Queen-street. F^OR SALE, or TO LET, a comfort able Six-ropmed Cottage in St. Mary's Road.— Apply to ■ ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' - Port-street. fpOK SALE (cheap), a Desirable ■ft- Residence in Conquest Place, Parnell • freehold. Also, a four-ioomed House, in Graf ton road ; freehold. A comfortable -'even-roomed House in Parnoll; price, £400; freehold.—Apply .to. John Churton, agent, Vulcan Lane. r FOE SALE,-.60 years' Lease of a Magniflcsnt Building Site, opposite Mr Rosk ruge's, Avenue Road, St.. Stephen's Nine years' Lease of' a 'Seven-roomed House near St. Mary'a Church, Parnell Two Freehold Allotments, Boylan's Promonade, Dedwood. W. FLOOD, . Estate and Mining Agent, Next National Bank. SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c J. CRAIG, ; ! - ■ - l- '■ '• - Fort street. l\ SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR 8 ALE, .In Auckland,' ."..; '. ' ,vi I 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. ttJ <_'-,JL n - . ' .'"• 0. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ..-.:>'•. 1 •nnmo v .. . '! ards ;'' Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. .) i ossels Jjoaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with ' 03 i .;i iV ;-vdeapatch..-,; ;j; t ;, J:;';..J ■-■ t loj FOE SALE, (heap, one 16-feet Sailing Boat, soves-al Ships' Boats and Dlnglos. e»J, Olaroj BoatbulWey, C\\atom"ho«ao«at!fcet last.



Drapery. IJXTRAOEDINARY CHEAP LINE OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. TO BE CLEARED TIIIS WEEK, 2,000 YARDS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, 4!jd per yard. R. ATKINS Will offer This Week a Remarkably Clveap Lino of SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, at 4|d per yard. Good Patterns and Fair Quality, suitable for Children and Young Ladies' Dresses, equal in appearance to Goods sold at three times the price. H. ATKINS Has Opened an Immense Stock of NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS,. PLAIN LUSTRES, MUSLINS, GRENADINES, BLACK SILKS, PRINTS, Etc., In all Styles and fabrics, in all Qualities and Prices, suitable for t present and coming Season. H. A. will show this season THE LARGEST STOCK OP DRESS MATERIALS IN AUCKLAND, AND DECIDEDLY the cheapest, upwards op 25,000 yVrds dres;s In Fancy, Figured, and Piain Goods, Prints, Muslins &c, &c, to select from. UPWARDS OF 500 PIECES NEW PATTERN PRINTS (Very Choice Goods) to select from. UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS BLACK SILKS In Glace", Gros Grain, Cashmero, and other makes Positively bettor value than 11. A. has ever had in Stock. A Really Good Silk at 3s Cd ; a Superior Silk at 4s lid per yard. LADIES' BLACK SILK JACKETS, A Nice Assortment of New Goods. Also, a Stock of SILK JACKETS (last year's), 30 per cent, reduction. A LARGE LOT OF BLACK LACE SHAWLS, Bought Cheap, and to bo Sold at a Discount. A Good Silk Laco Shawl, lfa Cd to 245. A SHIPMENT OF MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of Finlay's Twilled and Plain Sheotings, Toilet Quilts. Long Curtains, Table Linen, &c., of the same make's and qualities ■"■■> as always kept in stock. FINLAY'S SHEETINGS (ALL WIDTHS) At a Reduced Price. ' TOILET QUILTS (LARGE SIZE), Best in Auckland, 19s 6d. ■:;•,;■■■'•■'■•■ ■ > ' '' ■ . iM In Reserve Stock, 30 to 40 PIECES FINLAY'S TWILLED SHEETINGS, To .bo Sold at Wholesale Prices by'the Piece. Also, in Resorve Stock, ' A LARGE QUANTITY OF TOILET " QUILTS, !i To bo Soid at Wholesale Price by the Quantity. . : A SPLENDID STOCK OF LONG CURTAINS,' . Good Quality Long Curtains, 7s lid per pair. Just Opened, UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS SUMMER TWEEDS. GOOD TWEED FOR BOYS WEAR 2s lid to 3s lid per yard. \ BUPE-RI R TWEED 3, 4a Gd to 4a lid. NEW GOODS IN THE CLOTHING 1, DEPARTMENT In Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits/ Asa, &c. LARGE STOCK OP OUTFITTING • In Shirts, Hosiery, Collars, &c BOYS COLLARS (WEST END & DUX), ' Cd per dozen, best quality. . i NOTE.—In every department New "Goods, [ and the prices of every article fair andlreason- I able. F Hi ATKINS, luax Bay and Hostoiuki.



Drapery. QTJEEN-STRBET HOUSE. Ei B. SHALDERS Begs to announce to the Public in.town and country tvp a wii'v l dde(l MILLINERY to his business of DRAPERY & CLOTHING, so that every article of Apparel ior Lady or Gentlemen may now be obtained at his Establishment. The principles of business observed are one price, and every article sold at the lowest hying profit. R.B.S. wishes specially to notify that the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is placed under the superintendence of Miss Mould, and the work-room under Miss West—two ladies who wero recently open for engagement, and long and favourably known in the Millinery trade. THE DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT Is still conducted by Miss Powell, whose taste and workmanship has given such general satisfaction. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Mr Campbell, Tailor, (Juoen-street, continues to jnako for this Depattmoiit, Men's and Boy's Clothing whoao proliciency is so well known as to need no comment. 4 ,££??*? STOCK of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, anil MILLIMiitY are on baud, and prompt attention given to all commands. Countrj orders carefully attended to. 20T Address :— R. B. SHALDERS & CO., 202 and 202, (JUEEN-STREET. —- _ ]^[ O U• E, N I N G. THE BEST STOCK OF : .:., M^MINGGOOM In the City is to be found at J. M. McLACH LAN'S 218, QUEEN STREET. Black Alpacas, from 0 8J to 4 C Black Muslins, from .. .... 0 7-j to 1 0 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. .. 0 lli to 2 0 Black Challis Bareges, from .. .. 1 7to 2 2 Black I'oints, from , 0 7i to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. ~ l Btol 11 Black Llama, from .. ~ ..1 Cto 2 0 Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) .. 3 9to 4 G Black Sedan Cord (-.vooldyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 3 Black Barathon, from .. ~ ..2 3to 3 9 ' Black Balmoral Crape, from .. 2 oto 4 C Black Paramatta, (silk Warp), from.. 5 3to 6 6 Black Coburg, from .. .. ~ i oto 3 C JMPOETANT ANNOTJJSCEMENT TO ALL BDYERS OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, WHO WISH TO PROCURE NEW AND SEASONABLE , GOODS AT LOW PRICES. T. McMASTBE ... Haa }ust received his First Season's Shipment per City oi Auckland, from London. The Goods have boojo carefully selected in the English and Scotch market* lv«, M."s special order, and the Stock is •wcii afisntt»d awd o* a superior quality. 3>. W. wlslieft to State that in consequence of other tftprge Shipmente, yet to arrive, these Goods will be sold at UNUSUALLY LOW PRICE'S That his purpose may be accomplished— A SPEEDY CLEARAN C-E. It is needless to give, a detailed account of the various articles in Stock, but INSPECTION IS INVITED. . Country Orders carefully attended to. ' ' '' T. MoM'AB T E E, 2 42, QUE E N STRE ET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET, . f Notices- ' '",* . . jjU JI GOVERNMENT 10 iPEEi CENT DEBENTURES." ,'"' ISSUE OF £15^006: !" ''\ ' - The Fiji Banking and Commercial Company, Limited, acting for the Government of Fiji,: invite Subscriptions for £15,000 Debentures; bearing 10 % Interest, with a currency of five, years, principal and interest being payable"in Fiji or New Zealand, at the option of the purchaser. The above Debentures are issued under the Public Loans Act, 1872.' the proceeds beingreqiiired for the retirement, as provided by the said Act, of an «quiva" lent amount falling due in December next. ■■ The comparatively small amount of the Fiji public debts, the punctuality with which the interest on' Fiji Government Debentures has hitherto been paid and: with which the Debentures heretofore "issued have been taken up when due, the suppression of the insurrection and the establishment of the authority of tlio Government, and the probable annexation or establishment of a Protectorate by .Great Britain ustify its agents in cbmmending these.sucurities to the investing public. •-: - '.'■' r -~:.i-": ' i-ioijii's-jfj Each Debonturo will be: issued for the sum of £100:' Tenders marked "Tenders for Fiji., Government; Debentures," addressed to the undorsigned, \yill bo, received at the Oiiice of the Company up to 12 o'clock OU.Saturday, the 13th of December next. ' ' : "' By order of the Board of Directors. - A. WARDROP,"": lO' , ~ , . , ■ .'>■ ■■-•Sec-pro, tern. ' Auckland. 14th November, 18£5. FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (Limited.) v,,„ , , rpHE- Pirst ■ Ordinary Meeting "of J- Shareholders in the Fiji Banking. and Co ra. merclal Company (Limited) will be held at the Temporary Office of the Company, Shortland street on 18th December, 1873,, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business : To Elect Directors Any Candidate for the office of Director will require to give seven days' notice of his intention prior to the Meeting, by newspaper advertisement/ A. WARDROP, , ~ , -• Sec. pro. tern. Auckland, 26th November, 1373. .:,■■:■ SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ,\. N O T I C E. IV/f E J. WALLE E, Timber -*J-i- Merchant, Onehunga, has been appointed Agent for this Company for the Onehunga District. Mr WALLER is prepared to receive proposals for, both Firo and Marine risks. Lowest current rates ; prompt settlements. , • r , . .... * a/boardman;' ; ' Manager. OBOWIT PRINCE GOLD MINING,COM ■'' •;■•■. ' PAuSTY (REGLSTEaEu). ; r.ii \m NOTICE is hereby given, taafe the Directors of the above-named Company liave this day mado a Call (the 18th) of Sixpence per Share payable to their' Legal Manager at the Company's' Office Vailo's Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 10th Decembr, 1573. By order of the Directors, . Qc, WINTER,



Notices- %ta *J1 A I L O E AN t> m HABIT MAKEE,| J. CD. BOWDEN Begs to intimate to his old customers and the public generally that ho has ajjlin commenced business in city, and solicits a sharo of tholr patronag Address—Shortland Crescent, noa St. Paul's Church. VAUXHALL GARDENS, .': North Shore. :hi "THEE Proprietors ail these beautiful ■a- Grounds beg to thank their numerous friends for past favours, and to intimate that the grounds will be again opened for the season on the Anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday. . To those of our friends who have visited them no description is . necessary. AYe have ■ only to say that improvements have been made ; and to those who have not visited them we think one visit will prove to them that for Pleasure-seekers these grounds afford every facility for gratification.- There are Flowers in profusion pleasant Arbors, Shady Walks, Lawn for a Dance, Croquet, Swings; and for the masculine a game'at Quoits, for which ground has boen prepared specially. Strawberries and Cream with other refreshment to be had. The Proprietors beg to intimate that they will have a Marquee on the outer beach, in which to supply 'Strawberries < and Cream. A Band will perform on Saturday Afternoons. ~< W. WELLS & SONS, PROPRIETORS. g T R A W B E E HIE S STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. WILLOW GROVE, NOBT** SHORE, ON BEACH EOAD, Within a Hundred Yards of the Lower Wharf. R. ALISON In returning thanks to the Publio for the liberal support he has hitherto received, begs to inform them he has RE-OPENED these Gardens, and having made extensive improvements, and largely increased his Strawberry Beds since last season, Visitors will find an unlimited supply of first-class FRUIT. Having . a large dairy, hs is enabled to guarantee CREAM i defying competition. A first-class Croquet .Lawn for the use of Visitors." MILLINERY & DRAPERY. WE beg to inform our numerous _ Jfriends and'Jtfii^public generally that our premises in front of the Market-house being now complete, we will commence busirfess on SATURDAY NEXT, and sblicit a share of your";patronage and support. ;•; ~ . , b '■ '' ' ■"•* JAMES 1 COOK. • 1 MRS C; CLAYTON. ' o. NO T I* COB. J? H, HAMMOND, Butcher, J- , • Shortland-street, begs to thank his friends and the public for their past favours, and to inform them that he has disposed of. his business to Messrs. Hellaby Brothers, ,and he -hopes that , the same patronage hitherto accorded him will be given to his successors.—November 8, 1873. " ' BRANSTON & FORSTER . Plumbers, Gas Fitters, and Brass. \ Finishers, &c, HAVING- .relinquished Business at • the Thames, beg to intimate to their friends and the public generally that they, have commenced operations in Masefleld's Buildings, Albert-street; and are now prepared to execute any orders with dispatch. , .... ".",,..,. .. On FT and, a Large Assortment of Gasaliers Gaa ■ and other Fittings, which they offer to the Public at LOW PRICES. . " Makers- of Sunlights and Reflectors for Windovr Lights, either enamelled, or bright. .„•;j I Estimates given or all classes of Work. • ■'■-< WOOL,; FLAX, GUM,,' TALLOW, AND :;OTHER PRODUCE, v , .„ ■ „ < has '.i,ii.i.i no !•< f-.ii.:" '-'■ ■■ ••' LfTTT ■■■■■•■■ ■■» one nwfirtJJ-Ua'.r aid itli!*~&BB«i —i jfieni han ,vnwi'H THE Undersigned are prepared to 5 make ÜberalCASU; ADVANCES on WOOL,-- IFLAX, GUMj-'&c.,[consigned to their correspondents' in^London or New York. f J. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. p T&n fo iirW ;P'': 'E -G:'':T :TT S • im ■iM •■/ °$$¥\} ■-■■■■:: ill] i STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INS .U It ANC, E 00MP AN yr OP ~,- -. N E ; W: :ZEALA ND. ;; U To be incorporated under the provisions of; the Joint' Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL ; ... ; • r)5 '! '' \.! £1,000,000; Is 100,000 Shares of £10 each, First Issue, 50,000 Shares'. Deposit; Five Shiliinps per Share oh application V 'I Five Shillings on aUotment;; and Ten Shillings v in' Four Calls of Two Shillings and : ; ;;;■...■ Sixpence, at- intervals of HOI 000 k I ! ;.<.; 5 ,";■„.. : t| lr9Q, months.. ~. .<(-. rvi ■;■• [IJS William Repbtirh; Esq. (Messrs McLandress Hen" burn & Co.) ~t«a , v * James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs Anderson & Mowat) ; George Young, Esq., Jeweller -. ,~. - . . •■,, The Hon James Paterson; M.L.C. ■ i .< James Curie, Esq.. (Messrs Park & Curie) . i..,7, JJasi! Sievwright, Esq.' (Messrs Sievwright & Stout)] David Baxter, Esq/(Messrs D. Baxter & Co ) ' The Hon. Matthew Holmes. M.LiC.,; Andrew McFarlane,' Esq. (Messrs A. & J. McFarlane) : David Campbell, Esq. . ■' '," lv. A. J. Burns, Esq. - .G. F. Reid. Esq. -t-;, , Arthur, Scoullar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar) Robert'Haworth, Esq. (Messrs R, & T. Ha worth '"- , Donald Reid, Esq:; M.H.R. ".'■■. ;CarlSteirilioff,Esq.' ' '■' ' " fJ . \ Alexander Rennie, Esq. B. Bagley, Esq. !! Bankers : I iii '_-!ix. ;...' The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : _ ; .. ,:;..;,/ Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. ' , , Interim /Secretary;': ! > Charles Reid.-..., > I The success which has attended- the establishment " • of the existing Insurance Companies in New Zealand; I the large and increasing field for Insurance offered by v the progressive increase ot buildings throughout the Colony, and shipping on the Coast; and the growing . desire evinced by the public to support Local Com- " panics, furnish sufficient proof that there is ample room for the establishment of a purely Colonial and1 [ lond fide Company, of Local Shareholders." •. The Standard Fire and ■ Marine Insurance CoaPANy has; therefore been established, and the1 [ Provisional pirectors.haye decided that the following shall be distinctive characteristics of the Company : ! • ; 1. A really Colonial and National position, to be ai secured by an equitable distribution of the Shares over the whole Colony. ■ 2. An interested body of Shareholders, to be secured, by the utmost care being exercised in allotting Shares to persons known to' be , f insurers and bondfide traders ; and - 3. Caiefuland;ecpnomical: management. :i■ > • fjf The promoters believe that an : issue of 50,000 Shares* ; will, for some time,fo ; (iome; meet all,the purposes of i the Company; and they' purpose that of this number. 3'i,000 Shares shall.be set apart for allotment over the Northern Provinces rl'■ '' • The-Direck>rs'havo<'unanimously decided to place themselves on an equality with other applicants as to the allotment of Shares. ' Applications for Shares will be received by Gko W, Ijinnky, Queen su-eot, Agent for Province of Auckland, and deposits to bo lodged at the various branches of tlw Jtynk qj j( ew geaknii th(J