The Evening Star.

■Vol. IV.—No. 1,207]

AuoKLANi, "N.Z. T'aistoAY, DECBMB^Iv 16, 18737"

Price: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. <•/•■-... ;;..-; .cv.. 0 8 *«st-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBCftTRATE Th.o splendid new steamship / Wentwortli, For particulars of freight or passage app!y to ____Jgl_M. JERVIg. Agent. ftt± Tf os LOND olsr A^'rft\ -*- DIRECT. JB- -•■;>> '^^a^?trS 1 OTW *U:'knoW^^ ld favourite regular r fr -P Ci*y. of Auckland, month "' W Sflil about the middle of this paSeSrs.' accommodation for saloon and steerage. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Hi b- street, Auckland, Agouts- - -Dec. 2, 1873. c; ; jjjlsk F OE LONDON, jJgggpS T0 FOLLOW THE FERNDAL3. P^iSi shS" New Zealand ShipPin^ <*»* B . Hindustan, 833 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, find pail about the 30th January SpatCC On -W 00l for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company fuee of chargf, * JOHN BATGER, ' Wyndhnm street. December 3, 1873. g « ■■ p0 E SIDNEY #MMS? The N. 2.5.5. Company's s. a. Phoebe H. Wonsr, Commander, will leave Onehune-i on •WEDNESDAY NEXT, 17th instant, at 4am lor freight or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Q~TEAM TO CUliO '^^^ltv-ifc- *-* MANDEL. Jiitt; Thep-a- — Lalla Eookh. J?hom Auckland. Wednesday. December 17, at 1 o'clock p m Friday, December 19, at 2 o'clock p m FltOM COROMANDEL. Thursday, December 1.9, at 2 o'clock p m Saturday, December 20, at 12 o'clock noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging live stock. ' " HOLMES BROTHERS, . A gents, Wharf. JgTE AM ao KANDAVIJ UNDER*"CHARTER TO THE CALIFORNIA!* AKD AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The splendid screw steamer Governor Blackall, 500 tons, will be despatched from Auckland on MON DAY, 22nd inst • & For passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLAJSE. ,/Kl "1? o X L O N D O N jk^v^\ -A- DIRECT. •^o£^S« TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF ; ■ *BSS32B&B&* AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship Chile. This Vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in excellent condition, and on completion will load with dispatch. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ~JL3s&, UIXCURSION TEI"P3 JLU TO SOUTHERN PORTS. : "'^S^^fe^Ss? The undersigned, Agents for the N.Z.S.S. Company's line of favourite steamers, beg to announce that, in order to give the public an oppor-' . trinity of visiting the Southern ports of Now Zealand during the coming Holidays, RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARE 3 will be issued at their office on and after 15th instant, available for any of the above line of steamers until 31st January next. COMBES & DALDY. lO^ A UCKLAND STEAM s . .£1- PACKET COMPANY (Limited). AUCKLAND TO THAMES DAILY. The p.s. Golden Crown Auckland to Thames, 11 a.m. Thames to Auckland, 4 p.m. (Circumstances permitting.) ijgfFreight, Ss per ton, received'at the Company's Store, on the Wharf, and kept until shipped, free of charge. '. No live stock will be received pn board after 9 a.m. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, ' or discharging live stock. : ' "'■ F O R L E. V U X A. The favorite s.s. Star of the South> On or about the 21st December. ' WILLIAM LODDER, ni Manager and Engineer. qteajm: 'to eiver. HEAD, i . ::^^^^^^ The twin as. Gemini - Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up tnw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. , Fares : Return Tickets, same day, 3s. ' .. " " . J. CASEY. . : For Sale. T^OR SALE (cheap), .a Desirable -*- Residence in Conquest Place, Parnell; freehold. Also, a four-ioomed House, in Graf ton road.; freehold. A comfortable Seven-roomed House in Parnell; price, £400; freehold.—Apply to John Churton, agent, Vulcan Lane. • ' : FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. " J. CRAIG, . : ■ * Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. Tp O E 8 ALE, -"r- . In Auckland, ,. 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER.. C. A. HARRIS. ' August, 1873. • ', ards : Oustom-house street and Breakwater Road.' essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapouaj with despatch. ■ . .....■..' ii ; ; n i^Ofi SALE, < heap, one 16-feet '-*k Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dtngies. .^3PJ. Clare, Eoatbtiilder, Cnatom-house-street East., ON SALE, Pure Bramha EggsT-— Close Bros., Queen street ' .'.'. *ppOB SALE, an Open-Boat, 22feet -*-.' long, sft. 3in. beam.—Apply to J. Waymouth, Shipwright and Boatbuilder, Smaile's Point, Auck land. , -, , , ,". FOR SALE (cheap) a Bo'sewood Upright riano.—Apply at the [office of this paper.



Business Cards. J ». 0 O USO V, « * CARVER & GILDER, * PI°TURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 5/, Wakefield street, Auckland. ' WARNOCK. BBOTHEES, ' nrr a n^ & CanC)LC MANUFACTURERS, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. I o a a i 5 S~, r£i? * H°o^°, ,and Lal[ld Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BUT 0H E 11, y Carter, Contractor, «c. Goods cleared and su lied flOm aMpS °n the shortest nolice- Ballast A LOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga 7t™?\ . Ila Pe:Road (near the top of Upper Queen street;, Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. ■. | ]Vf. ISS N O E M A F,. Teacher- of "j'f, Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from'Princos street. TheJNorth Shore attended. MAM ME ;.W I BfT-E'E, . ROYAL .ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended — Melbourne House. G A M U -JE L •: W E L L- 8 rJ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office ! 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) X 8;!\ ME T~~T H, • GINGERBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kap.ancauai'b Road, AVrst End. Fru it Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the c onvenience ef Picnic Parties and Schools. "ROBERT GALL AGH ER, PLUMBER AND GASFITIEE, W ynb it A m-htiik et, A uck l. a n l> (n ox t the New Zealand Herald Ollice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch. Tyr oder'nlaTguages, -LvJL Mr B. M. O. TMEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be rnado at the Mechanics' Institute Library. JJ. E N T I S T E T. ME. T. TEAPIORD. BURGEON DENTIST, W A X M Jf I E L D STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEOEG-E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE HOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, LOWKit QuF.KN-STIi.KIST. A Stock of Sown, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1573. TfJT Ili LIA M S AJN D CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Are .Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Bra3S, &c , &c. 101 N C. CLO .U G If, W MECHANIST & MODEL ENGINEER, HAS REMOVED FJtOM UPVER- QTJE E N STR EE T TO MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET. Sewing Machines.cleaned, adjusted, and carefully repaired. All kinds of light machines. Repairs undertaken atmoderate charges. Musical Instruments repaired and tuned. Harmonium Reeds made, &c. UKTL AlTl) OEME- JS T KEAN'S CEMENT PARIAN CEMENT PLASTER OF PARIS SLATES, &c. The above are on Siile by JAMES BLAIKIE, Slaterer and Plasterer, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. NOTICE, p; A. B TJ E T , GROCER & PROVISION DEALEE, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, takes tills opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Auckland and the surrounding districts for their liberal support during the last five years, and trusts, by strict attention to business and supplying First class Articles at Small Profit, to still merit a con tinuance of their favors. "nEATH TO" THIT^LIES; CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, ; ■■ (Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND), SHORTLAND-STP.EiJT. AUCKLAND. ' Iv packets, Cd and Is each packet. Wp;hillippß &'sd.nj • 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 Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. - 12, "Wyndham street. .. , . NO T ICE. J; S.. OTJRETE, in thanking Ms ...... friends and the jiublic for their kind assistance at the late Fire, wishes to intimate to his patrons that he is still carrying on his business as COAOriBUILDER in his Old Premises, * and is pre pared to execute in the most substantial and prompt manner any work entrusted to him.l J.S.C.'s long ex perience in the trade, and the employment of none but the most skilled workmen,' places him in a position second to none in the'province to executei any orders entrusted to him. He would also draw; attention to the fact that he received First Prize at; tKe Agricultural Show for a Buggy manufactured by; him; also, for a Spring-cart, at the opening of the new Market J. S. ■CUER IE, ! QTJEEN STREET. -•. .-, BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any- quantities, for j Cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. HYDRAULIC LIME. : TH E undersignisd can .supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained fromß. C. Dyer, ShortUnd-iiteeet, or by letter a^ddresse,d to N. Wilson, at the "Works, Mahutangi. ■::•.. TS. B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. i N ATHANIEL, WILSON. EMPTY BOTTLES. .V«i»i ALE' & P0 E T.E B, BOTTLES . Boufil^tin any ; ciiAntity atiHiQiU3ST.PMCE. Apply to WHITSON & SONS, Albert Biewery



Business Cards. TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. JUST OPENED, PLAYING- CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), 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' DIA liTa S VO R 1374 E." W~A~~Y T E, , , 100, QUJ3EN-STRE&T. Auckland, November i, 1873. PARTI^a TOJS'fl BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All kinds fancy ditto • .. Gd per ll> : STONE BBOTIIEitS, Agents. BTJt-j I L D E: Qjl, OARP2KT-BE. & JOINER. W. H. S, X J. N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office, Jottings, and all branches of the buildtiig trade exi-cuted. 'V E. " .0. A M.iJE E 0 N, JL c CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA V I B'S P. U 1, ]JT (1 H, (j vi; X N . ST j. R_ T „..,, (Adjoining"National Bank), will be prepaid to Supply Plans ;ind Correct Eati mates for all descriptions of Buildings on tlio Shortest Notice witli or without superintendence. Gl4 O iff & jfi . A" JS. E Jl S. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Caah Buyers of Tallow. A I 8 A A 73 8, y.S_® pLITM 813 It. (lAS I-' ET T E it, A N D TINSSf ITH, Hiqn street, Neap. Ami [.can Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamollofl Gas Rofloctor. m k. i X b~f; » ' ° CORNER OT QUEEN AND WAKEMELT) STREETS. N E W C A S T L E COAL (WHOI.KSAT.I! AND tIETAIT,) AT TII E L O \V ES T RAT E S BTUCKS, I.TMR, BAND, SHELLS TTLRS IRON-BARK RIIAKTS, SPOKES, AND P.ED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., AI way, on and. W H. BU T L"B >, T V HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVK PAINTER, PAPERIfANGER, &c.. &O. Oil, Colours, GLiss, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, Ac. Always on Hand. No. 25. GREY-STREET. GENT LJEMIEfI vfcT CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED ESPxUEED, and PRESSED .it HAEWOOD'S, Taims, From Wri.i'.ouiink. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern w Browne. P.S.—Oontfomen'E Cloth(i-i T>7^, IPp 1 X H ,K;'ii' "F C U, -^5-' Wholesale, Shipping, urd Family Butcher, "Queen street, cornor of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of allikinds dressod to order; Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacpn. Oorucd Beef on sale in largo quanti ti<m_ .iJUBvw D^^lcra; l:. aiac. Live Plieasanta forwarded to nil parts ofVi):'>i omea upon receipt of order. KamiliM waited on in town or suburbs. QHiJISTM.A .-S« G I ll'B. PIANOS.-A Fino-toned Zeiglor Pir.no in rich AValnut case. . Also, a J'cbtiin. Tliey will be much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. ' Favnioninm, full compass, 12 guineas and 2S guineas, with 10 Stops. Day be soon at Webb's Music Saloon, Welles]ey-»trcct." Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Uroadwood, and a Cottage C-2 octave, in rich walnut, £30. ESTABLISHED I§s 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK. OIT INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SIIORTLAND S'JfKJSEX. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment' system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed,. and kept in tune one yea r.fter purchase, free of charge. Instruments; of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY.. ORGANS. JUST LANDED— Daw's and Earas- OJ den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.RJT. the Princess Louise, for.description, see lists at Messrs Upton's ,On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to new); L 45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandro (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). . i ■.. ■ PIANOFORTES. The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also, periodical shipments from Messrs liroadwood [lopkinson, Chappell, oiglor, Bord, Erard, and other eminent makers., J, BROWNE, &;Co. Symonds street, Auckland. NOTICE OE, REMOVAL. ■J- F. S A UJS D' EE S, 0 • ■ TAIL OR, IST C, NEXO? TO Me IlATjilDAV's, CABINEa-MAK'EB SHORT!, AN D STREET, Begs most respectfully to inform .his customers and the gentlemen of Auckland that in consequence of the late fire he has taken the above premises, and hopes to have a continuance of their support. MS EATJLDSB, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the 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 anotice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. p H 0 T O Q- BAP H T. g. eedTpesn, , ARTIST .& PHOTOGRAPHER, . 193, QUEEN STREET,. AUCKLAND, , Rooms over Mr Kijjo'^ Chemist.1 Gartes-de-visite taken the best atyleat!2s 6d per dozen 1 ■ 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours in a stylo unsurpassed in the colonies. "oWWn A s c y ojj IK /^.B/- WANT ; O.F MO,NEY \ LONDON i LOAN i OFFICE, ' %fej? ".' KBIT CITY HALL/ ' MONEY,Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security: ■ '• ''■ ■': : The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. ~ Fire-proof Saf^s ,pn the premises, for"Jljjo be_tter, se curity of Valuables. MQEBIS MAEKS, PEOPBIETOK.



ffltercnandise^f.. Q N SALE Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hare, from Oamaku, 200 tons J. X, Anderson's Flour 15 tons Meek'fi'Flour '■ ' , 25 tons Pollard. i ~,^ GEO. W. BINNEY. 0- N S A L ~E, P- V TIIJI UNBHi'siaSKB Malt, Bust Palo Suffolk,ami Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tasinankn Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Hacks, ii-bushcl Candles, Price's Bol'mbiVt 1 Sardines, halves and quarters Btarch, Colman'a Blue, Colmon's Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Figs ■' Raisins, Almonds C mfectionery, Keillor's > i Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jama, 111. tins / Tart Fruits 'V Flour, Adelaide, Ot.igo.and Dunedin Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollard, &c, &c ,< &c O-ECf. W. BINNEY. pAPEEHAKQINGS, ETC. CO,OOO Kolla Pivperlumgings, in every quallty~and variety of design 1.1 bales Hessmn and Scrim 5' cases Tin'd Tacks I V.irnislios—Coacli and House Painters, and Cabinot-inalicrs Gilt anil Staiuod tframe and Boom Mould in ks ■ Brushes—Kont's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Uronzen, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 000 cases Sheet Glass i Polished Plate, R<Vngh Plate, Photo Class Stained, J/luled, Ghscurod, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Koscttos 20 tons Whito'Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white1), Staining Colours, Oxide of iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive I'aint 40 hlids and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, oil, color, & class merchants, 12, YVyjsdham sticebt. Drapery. MOURNING. THE BEST STOCK OF In the City is to be found at J. M. McL AC n LAN'S 218, QUEEN STREET. s. d s. d. Black Alpacas, from 0 B.> to 4 c Black Muslins, from 0 7\ to l 0 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. ..0 ll.| to 2 0 lUack Cliallis Bareges, from .. ..1 7to 2 2 Black Points, from .. .. .. 0 7J to 1 0 lilrick Figured Alpacas, from .. ..' 1 Btol 11 Blacl? Llama, from .. .. ..1 cto 2 0 Black Tamziac (Mourniiig Alpaca) .. 8 oto 4 0 Black Sedan Cord (wooldyed) from.. 2 10 to a 3 Black Baratheii,.from .. .. ..2 3to 3 9 'Black Balmoral Crape,"from .. ..2 oto i (I Black Paramatta, (.-ilk Warp), from.. 5 3to 0 6 Black Coburg, from 1 oto 3 0 t JUST EEOBITED PER CHILE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' DRESSES, AND MILLINERY, DOLLY VARDEN HATS, FROM 9d. EACH, at T. McMASTESS', 242, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, , OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET. \ ■ ■'. i ,•.••,..■"' f ■>. :. ■; . . ■; ••'■,) ■' •, ' - "' i' ' Saddlery. NEW STOCK OF .[SADDLERY, HARNESS, Etc. T WISEMAN has added to his tP a Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Varied Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, Saddle Cloths, AVliips, Spurs, Hamos, Chains, &c, &c, and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy,.n Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on;hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Orders isy Post Promptly Attknbkd to. Queen street, Auckland. ■ SADDLERY. THE Undersigned is the Cheapest Bouse in Auckland for purchasers of every description of Saddlery', wholesale and retail. Country storekeepers supplied. ■■1..-L. FOSTER & SON (Next Union Bank), Queen-street Auckland, Akd at Melbounne. BAI>OLJiJbC¥ AND HAHNESS. 'THE Undersigned has received ex -A. . City of 'Auckland and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Best English) Bra^s and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and ] Spring-part , Ifarness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers'use) with Brass Head and'Cantle Plates, liadies'and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Composj Rwll'Fetlock1 Boots, Knee Capsj Brushes,, and Ellimaijt's Royal EMBaoq.A catipn for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladies'and Gents'). Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies',and Gents'.Faricyßits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, r Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes !i Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and '■: i jj !■!; IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART " .' ' HAMES, ... All of *hich.will be sold at1 the ; ■'. Lowest Cash Prices. •■ > Pack Saddles, and every > Variety of English fand Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or I ! , ' Made to. Order. ■ -• :;- Second-hand Harness for Sale ' ;, j ;! |MORE TO ARRIVE PER ITERNDALE AND : ..ft ..; .~; GLENHUNTLY... ,i,..,;:-si;.. W. S. JONES,' SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER 15 4, Q U E_E^N STREET.



Photography- NOTICE. EH. BAETLETT c PHOTOGRAPHER, begs most respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally that he HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS, Iw Extensive Njsw Premises Over Messrs J. & J. Dickey, Adjoining City Hall PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. CLARKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupils of Mr Crombie, ana for the last twelve months operators for Mr Cater, Have much pleasure in informing their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the well-known Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for the last eighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to business, together with producing first-class portraits at moderate prices, to meet with a share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on their predecessors N.B.—Children's Portraits taken instantaneously' First-class C.D.V. Portraits 7s Cd per half-dozen, or 12s Cd per dozen. JN'.B.— All debts due to the establishment to be paid to Cui'.ke Brothers, whose receipt will be sullicicnt. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. J CATER hogs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr "Webster, and subsequently by Mr Pagk, and has made anangements for continuing the same J.C. trusts by producing lirst-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. N.IJ. — Children's portraits taken instantaneously Kir.-d-olass (J. D. V. Portraits, 7s Cd per half-dozen ; or, 12s G(l per dozen. J. CATER, PHOTOGRji P J-l E R. 2/ifi, Qu ekx-stjikfir. Auckland. Hotels. J^EW CALEDONIA ■WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF ■ SYMONDS STREET & KARANGAHAPE ROAD Private Entrance—Symoxds Street. LIST OF PRICES:—. Kartell's and Honnessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle'; small, 2s Grecnlcss and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s (i'l (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunville's Whisky-; 4s per bottle j small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s Cd (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle ; small bottle, isCd Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s Cd per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s 1 Old Tawny Port Wino, ss; small, 2s Cid I English.Glnger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. j In Cask—Genuine BUands. I Hennessy s, Martell's, and nines' Brandy, 5s 6d pc bottle i Geneva, JDKZ, 4s Gd per bottle Geneva, J DKZ (small), 3s per bottle ; Old Torn, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champigne, No 2s, Os Cd per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s Cd per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarmparilla, 5s per bottle Australian Winos, from 3s Cd to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR LATE THISTLE HOTEL QUEEN TREET. P. DARBY, Has pleasure in announcing to his friends and the ■ | public that he has RESUMED BUSINESS on the site of his late premises, Thistle Hotel, QHcen street, having obta'ned permission from the authori ties to erect a Temporary Building, pending the re building of extensive premises. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. s. d. Superior Adelaide Wino .. .. .. .. 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ~ 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .» ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whisky ..3 6 Dunville's Whisky .. 3 6 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry .. 4 6 Old Port Wino 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) 5 i The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE Genuine Brands. Per bottle., 8. D" Hennessy's Brandy .. .. .. .. ~ 6 o Kartell's Brandy .. .. 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 6 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. .. .. ..40 Champagne No. 2 .. 6, 0 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. .. 3 0 Champagne, Jaequeson s .. ~ .. ..5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 3 0 Claret, St. Julien ..... .. ~ .. 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 3 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. ' .. .. ..66 English Ginger Wine SO English Cinnamon Cordials .. .. ..2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 1 3 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold I>y the gallon overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. DU.NNINGKAM & KING Have imported one of ALCOCE'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLES, And invite players to one of the best rooms in Auck land. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL.. ~. , Board.. .. .. .. ~ .. 15s per week Board and Residence .. .'. .. 20s per week Ditto ditto, with single room .'. .. 24s per week Good Stable Accommodation. DUNNINGHAM & KING, PROPRIETORS. FURNISHED Apartments for Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with or without board, in a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply at Star office; FURNISH r-D APARTMENTS. ■pTJRNISHED APARTMENTS for JL two orthree Gentlemen, in a pleasant and healthy ituation, commanding an extensive view of the harbour and within easy distance of town —For cards of address apply at this office.



Prospectus. A BBIDGED PKOSPECTTJS ■*"*" OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, ISCO.) Capital, £250,000 in 25,000 Shares of £10 each, with power to increase and issue Debenture Stock. Only L 4 per Share to be called up at present, payable as follows :—loa per share on application ; 10s on allotment; 20s in three months after allotment; and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s eacli succeed ing three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. E. B. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs Cargills and McLean) A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M. J. A. Walcott, Esq. (Messrs Bright Brothers and Co ) P. C. Ncill, Esq. (Messrs Neill and Co.) W. J. M Larnach, Esq. (National Bank) John Richard Jones, Esq., Matanaka J. M. Ritchie, Esq. (Messrs G. Gray, Russell and Co.) James Mills, Esq. (Harbour Steam Company) James T. Mackerras, Esq. (Messrs J. T. Mackerras and Co.) T. S. Graham, Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur W. Morris, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest ment Company) James Smith. Esq. (Messrs Smith and Anderson) Henry Driver, Tsq. (Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co). . Alexander Burt, Esq. (Messrs A. and T. Kurt) Charles McQueen, Esq. (Messrs ICincaid, McQueen and Co) ' 11. P. Murray-Ayn3ley, Esq. (Messrs Miles and Co Chrfstchurch) Goorge Gould, Esq., Merchant, Christchurch. BANKERS : National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITOUS : Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTERIM SRCRETARY : James Mills, Esq. This Company has been formed for the purpose of Xirovidiug more eflicient.steam communication between the different ports of New Zealand—the want of which lias been much felt for some time past, and which is becoming more perceptible as the growing trade of the colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steamers between Olago and the principal Northern ports, to put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the West Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for the eflicient conduct of the trade to and from the several smaller Ports on the Coast of Otago and Canterbury. For these purposes the following new vessels will be required : — Three first-class Steamers for the trade between Dunedin and Manukau, to be built in Europe, and capable of carrying from 400 to 500 tons of cargo, fitted with compound engines and the latest improvements, and with superior passenger accommodation, suited to the re quirements of the present day. These steamers will be of such class and speed as will ensure every facility to shippers of goods and con venience to the travelling public. One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of water, especially adapted to the trade to the West Coast of the Middle Island. With a view to commencing operations without delay it has been arranged to take over, on the Ist of January next, the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, and Samson, belonging to the Harbour Steam Company's fleet, atrd also their new steamer just built on the Clydo socially for the Tiruaru and Lyttelton trade, and which is expected to arrive in the colony early In February. These vessels will at once create a revenue for the Company, and, it is believed, will be sufficient to c:irry on the trade of the ports on the Coasts of Ota^o iind Canterbury. Mr James Mills, who has so successfully conducted the businos of the Harbour Company from its com mencement, will continue to act as Manager of this Company. It is estimated that to carry out these proposals a capital of £150,000 will be required, and to provide for this it is proposed to call up £4 per share, making a total of £100,0(10, and to borrow the remaining £50,000 on debentures bearing a low rate of interest. Tliis arrangement will enable larger dividends to be declared on the paid-up capital. Out of the total number of shares, the proprietors of the Harbour Company will take 7,500 paid up to the extent of £1 each, and the remaining 17,500 are now offered to investors. In recommending this investment to the public, the Provisional Directors may state that large pro fitsar.- now being made by steamers on the coast of New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that by tho employment of vessels of the character indi cated, fitted to work with the utmost economy, and meet the growing traffic without undue strain, the Company will be able to secure ample profits, and at the same time promote trade and the convenience of the travelling public by providing improved facilities and accommodation at reduced rates. Applications for shares will be received by the In terim Secretary, at his office. Harbour Chambers, Dunedin ; and by Messrs Miles and Co., Hereford street, Christchurch j and at the oflice of the National Bank of >Yew Zealand here. OOfiOMANDEL CHRISTMAS S P OUTS AVill be held on , FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 2Gtii and 27th instant, IN ME LYNCH'S PADDOCK. Judge, Major Keddell.R.M. ; • Starter, 3-. Black, Esq. Jlandicappers, Messrs Whi taker, McLonghlen, Fernandez, and Lawless. programme op events. Fiust Day. 1 'Maiden Race ; distance 120 yards. Open to all who have never won an advertised • race. Ist prize, £2 10s; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 3s :■■ ; 2 Running High Jump. .Istprize, £2; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s Od 3 Storekeepers'' Purse, (Handicap). Distance, 2CO yards. Ist prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 3s 4 Three-legged Race ; distance, 120 yards. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d 5 Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd prize, £1 10s. Entrance, 4s 6 Boys' Race, (under 15 years of age), 150 yards.^- list prize, £1; 2nd prize 10s. Entrance, Is 7 Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 3s ' ' 8 Putting Heavy Stone. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 15s. ■ Entrance, 2s 0 Cumberland Wrestling. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd prize, £1 10a. Entrance, 5s Second Day.1 V ' 1 150 yards, (Handicap), Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prizb, " £1 Entrance, 3s , j 2 Running Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, -tl. Entrance, 2s fid . i 3 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over, six flights Of hurdles; 3 feet 3 inches high. Ist prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1. . Entrance, 3s " . ! ' 4 Sack Race. Ist prize, '£1 ;■ 2nd prize, 10s. En ., trance, Is ■-...■.. 5 410 yards (Handicap). Ist prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1 10s.' Entrance, 4s C Standing High Jump. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize £1. Entrance, 2s Gd • ■• • ! 7 Boys' Race (under 12 years of age), 100 yards. Ist . prize, LI ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is 3 Consolation, 200 yards. first prize, LI 10s. Entrance, Is 9 Collar and Elbow AVrestling. Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd .prize, LI 10s. Entrance, 5s In each of the aoove events there must be three competitors or the event will not come off. : : • ' ; Entries will be received by the Secretary at the Bridge Hotel, Coromandel, on or be'ore, WEDNES DAY, the 17th instant, for the following events', namely :—Storekeepers' Purse, Halt-mile race,';'3oP yards Hurdle race, and 410 yards flat race. .::■ •' i' ■>' I '■ Handicaps for the two first above mentioned races will appear in the Mail of tho 20th inst. The other handicaps will be declared after the first day's sports. . , : • ■:.: T. KEAKEY,-, ..:.- ! :' ■ Secretary, • Coromandel, December 10, 1873. NOTICE. TOHN HALL begs to inform his' Zf friends, the public of Auckland, and the sur rounding neighbourhoods that he has taken those premises situated at the Junction of Queen"and Grey streets, where he intends to carry on the Business of" GENERAL DRAPER, and hopes by civility, and moderate charges to merit a share of their support. Note the Address:— '"■'.., jo H:sr ha l 1,. ,;;! DR A P^E Rj--•". " itiiii-u Two Doors from Messes Blair & Lambert's, CORNER OP THE NEW MARKET.



Money. 11/TONEY to Lend, in large or small -i-"-X- sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. IVTONEY TO LEND on first-class -^*-*~ freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. MONEY to LEND on Promissory Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted. —* George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. MONEY to Lend on Promissory Notes for Two or Threo Months, or longer periods ; also, £1,000 at current rates, on good * security.—Apply to Stewart & Applejiy, Bill brokers and Commission Agents, West Queen street. Prospectuses. pEOSPEOTUS -"- OF THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. To be incorporated under the provisiqns-of tho Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL £1,000,000. In 100,000 Shares of £10 each. First Issue, 50,000 Shares. Deposit ; Five Shillines per Share on application • Fivo Shillings on allotment; and Ten Shillings in Four Calls of Two Shillings and Sixpence, at intervals of three months. Provisional Directors : William Hepburn, Esq. (Messrs McLandress Hep burn & Co.) James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs Anderson & Mowat) George Young, Esq., Jeweller The lion James Paterson, M.L.C. James Curie, Esq. (Messrs Park & Curie) Basil Sievwright, Esq. (Messrs Sievwright & Stout)] David Baxter, Esq. (Messrs D. Baxter & Co ) The lion. Matthew Holmes. M.L.C. Andrew Me Esq. (Messrs A. & J. McFarlanel David Campbell, Esq. A. J. Burns, Esq. G. F. .Reid, Esq. Arthur Scouliar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar)? Robert Haworth, Esq. (Messrs R. & T.'Haworth Donald Reid, Esq.. M.H.R. Carl Steinhoff, Esq. Alexander Rennie, Esq. B. Bagley, Esq. Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. Interim Secretary : ■ . r Charles Reid. The success which has attended the establishment of the existing Insurance Companies"in New Zealand ; the large and increasing field for Insurance offered by the progressive increase ot buildings throughout the Colony, and shipping on the Coast; and, thp growing desire evinced by the public to support Local Com panies, furnish sufficient proof that there is ample room for the establishment of a purely Colonial and * bond Jidc Company of Local Shareholders. The Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company; has therefore,been established, -and the Provisional Directors have decided that the following shall be distinctive characteristics of the Company : 1. A really Colonial and National position, to be 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 he insurers and bond fide traders ; and 3. Careful and economical management. The promoters believe that an issue of 60,000 Shares will, for some time to come, meet all the purposes of the Company ; and they purpose that of this number 3 ,000 Shares shall be set apart for allotment over the Northern Provinces The Directors have unanimously decided to place themselves on an equality with other applicants as to the allotment of Shares. Applications for Shares will be received by Geo. W. Binney, Queen street, Agent for Province of Auckland, and .deposits to be lodged at the various branches of the Bank of New Zealand throughout the Colony. ;¥EW ZEALAND PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITEE). (To be Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Acts.) Capital , ... £30,000 in 10,000 shares op £3 each, provisional directors: Joseph. Howard, Esq. Stannus Jones, Esq. Benjn. Tonics, Esq. (Messrs B. Tonks and Co.) : Geo Eraser, Esq. (Messrs Fraser and Tinne.) Hon. Henry Chamberlin. , With power to add to their number. SOLICITORS: BANKERS: •■ ' • ' I SECRETARY, Pro Tern: ;' V ' J. F. Clark, PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for the purposa of Manufacturing Paper from Phormium Tenax and other TS ew Zcland fibres. ' The'greatl demand, for rags in excess of the supply in tho English Market has led to the rise of Esparto grass, old ropes, straw, wood, and many other sub stances of inferior quality. The chief difficulty experienced by all paper manu facturers is that of obtaining supplies of fibrous materials of sufficient strength at a cheap rate. This Company will enjoy the advantage, possessed by no! English manufacturer, of having an unlimited supply-'of a raw material which for strength and adaptability cannot be surpassed. The Provisional Directors, after much careful in vestigation, are fully satisfied that Phormium Tenax as a staple for the manufacture of paper is unequalled. yery large quantities, of tow are • now annually exported from this colony, and employed for that purpose. With the aid of gentlemen formerly engaged in the manufacture, estimates'of the cost and erection'of'the necessary plant, and the expense of production, &c have been prepared with great care. The Provisional Directors are confident that an article can be produce d far superior to any imported, at a much less cost and after liberally allowing for contingencie, that lar^o profits will accrue to the shareholders. The Provincial Government offer evnry facility' for the selection of the requisite flax lands, and steps are being taken to obtain from the General Government an extension of time for the £2.000 bonus offered for this manufacture. The value of tho Paper imported into the colony in 1872 was upwards of £40,000. It is believed the Com pany will be able to supply this demand, and produce a very large surplus, particularly of wrapping papers for exportation. ' ■ ■ ■ It is estimated that the entire cost of the Plant will not exceed £15,000, and that not more than £2 per share will be required, j ';■ () y Application for shares to be made to the Secretary at 22, Exchange, Auckland, up to December 20th' Five Shillings per Share to be paid on application and Five Shillings per Share on allotment. Further Calls not exceeding Five Shillings per Shire will be made as required, twenty-eight days' notice being given. J. F. CLARK, ... Sec. pro tern. In a volume written by John Murray P SsA . F.L.S., kindly lent by T Kirk, Esq., to the' Secretary of the Company, to be seen at his office printed on paper made from the New Zealnnd Flax Leaf we extract the following:—" Mr Smith, of Morton Parier Mills, Yorkshire, the manufacturer of the Phormium 'Tenax Paper, writes : ' You will observe the Paper is very strong indeed, in my own opinion nearly a« "durable as parchment itself of ' the same thickness' Had the raw material been hackled or cleaned proviou to manufacture I have-no:doubt.'butitwouliLliave been equally strong, of a beautiful color, and a first rate Paper, more durable than anything ever seen in t shape of Paper.'"