The Evening Star.

Vol. .TV.-—No. 1,208 •

Auckland, N.Z. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1873.

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Shipping. •&i_? __»-»»• _ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE __£ sotrro^ '■» ffi&SK-KJ. The splendid-new steamship Wentworth, 050 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expeoted aeain about 25th inst., will leave three days after arrivaf For particulars of freight or passage app!y to H. M. JERYIS^Agent. XpOE LONDON tJ'fflV - DIRECT. _£___i?tra Tder Well'knoWn &nd favourft° "*»!« City of Auckland, __thG' ,:BALLS' WUI Sail abcmtthe middle of this Excellent accommodation for saloon and steeraere passengers. a6B For freight or passage apply to ' CRUICKSHANK & CO., HJfai- street, Auckland, Agents. Dec. 2, 1873. "^ L 0 D £||k9B^ TO FOLLOW THE FERKDALE. ,™"T;1, Tlie New Zealand Shipping Com pany s Fine Al Ship * B ym . Hindostan, 833 tons register, will receive immediate disuatch nn arrival, and sail about the 30th January ulsPatcii on Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company free of charge. v y JOHN BATGER, Wyndham street, December 3,1873. S ' !_l_b^T^_rpoV__ J _YBAT 3_S__^TON NAPIEIt ' AND WELLING- The p.s. " Paterson, A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave for above mrtt on MONDAY NEXT, Bth December P°™ Notice to SnirrEßf-.-Will commence taking in Cargo on Thursday next. * For freight or passage apply to MORTON_JONES^ Agent. J^tfOE LONDON X^- 4- DIRECT. Egg UNDER CHARTER TO THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. The Barque Ferndale Captain W. Frater, Al 14 years, having nearly the whole of her cargo engaged, will sail on or about the 14th December. For freight, apply to the New Zsaland Shipping Company (Limited). "* JOHN BATGER, , " Agent. ./Kl T?OE LONDON K^fjV^S. direct. ■ -ft-IF-^Ky TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF ■*■ ™ im AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship Chile. This \ essel 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. **kafa Tjl O R WAN GAIN UI, «W«|£JC^X' ?WESTPORT, AND GREY- The p.s. ' Charles Edwards w_ leave Onehunga for the above ports on MONDAY MORNING, the Bth inst , at 0 o'clock. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., ■ _. Agents ; Or. A, BARNES, Onehunga. "L-& TMR SAN FRANCISCO _JOm JL -" ' DIRECT. j____Sgk_L The Fine Clipper Schooner Fannie Hare A. R. Jones, Master, 164 tons register, will be dispatched for the above port on or about THURS DAY, nth inst. For freight apply to GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. *-^jv^ x QTEAM TO COKO- Challenger. From Auckland. Monday, December 8, at 1 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, December 10, at 1 o'clock afternoon Friday, December 12, at 2 o'clock afternoon From Coromandel. Tue3d,-.y, December 9, at 1 o'clock afternoon Thursday, December 11, at 1 o'clock afternoon Saturday, December 13, at 12 o'clock noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting); Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging Uve stock. ' " . HOLMES BROTHERS. ifc% "pXCUESION BY J_^H_^^ MOONLIGHT . AT PRICES FOR THE PEOPLE. The A.S.P. Co. will run the p.s. Golden Crown A MOONLIGHT TRIP ON THIS DAY (SATURDAY), December 6, Leaving the Wharf at 8 p.m., returning at 10 p m. » FARES-ONE SHILLING. An efficient Band will accompany the Steamer. W. LODDER. .^Th^ A UCKLAND STEAM *W3|flj|K XJL PACKET COMPANY AUCKLAND TO THAMES DAILY. The p.s. Golden Crown Thames to Auckland. Saturday, December 6, 3 o'clock afternoon (Circumstances permitting.) J&TFreight, 8s per ton, received at the Company's Store, on the Wharf, and kept until shipped, free of chaige. No live stock will be received on board after 9 a.m. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. ftTEAM T0 BIVER !**•-" J**_f I^_ HEAD. '^^K____*r The twin ss. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arrivinf Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the UI triw, and taken off on the down trip without extn charge. Fa.es: Return Tickets, same day, 3s. J. CASEY.



Shipping. OVSELAND ROUTE .-,-.-,,-^- w -. ' fO EUROPE, via SAN Mssgi®& FRANC SCO AND NEW YORK. CALIFORNIAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Under Contract with ins New South Wales and NEW Zealand Governments for the Conveyance of Her MajestVs Mails). The s.s. ship Macgregor, 2 500 tons, H Grainokr, Commander, the first of Unchartered Vessels for the temporary service, will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRAN< ISCO H^™, g U T^\, KANDAVU ancl HONOLULU), on SATURDAY, 20th Decembernext, at 12 o'clock noon A STEAMER conveying mails and passengers is appointed to LEAVE AUCKLAND on the 22nd December, connecting at Kandavu with Steamship For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen street. Business Cards. T B. O O U E CT, **• CARVER & GILDER, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURED, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WAENOC& BEOTHEES, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T 0 A E S 0 H~, ** • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. TAMES _ U~T CHE E~ V Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. A LOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga -f-*-a hapo Road (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. 11/TISS NO EM AN, Teacher ~oi iJ._ Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. MADAM E WINT EE, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended.— Melbourne House. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three door 3 below the Union Bank.) "POBERT GALLA _&H_TbT PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch. ]y|"ODEEN LANGUAGES. Mit B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity .of Upsala, teacher of French at tho Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be mado at tho Mechanics' Institute Library. T\ ENTISTET. MR. T. TRAFF 0R D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEOEGE BLACK! & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1373. "WILLIAMS AND CO, SHIP CHANDLERS, Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass. &c , &c. JOHN C. CLOU GH, *J MECHANIST & MODEL ENGINEER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER-QUEEN STREET i 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. POETLAND CEMENT KEAN'S CEMENT PARIAN CEMENT PLASTER OF PARIS SLATES, &c. The above are on Sale by JAMES BLAIKIE, Slaterer and Plasterer, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. NOTICE. O A. B U E T , GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, takes this opportunity of thanking the inhabitants ol Auckland and the surrounding districts for theii 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. WPHILLIPPS & SON. • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Golc Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picturt Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compasi Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12. Wyndham street. NOTICE. JS. CUEETE, in thanking his • friends and the public for their kind &3sistanc at the late Fire, wishes to intimate to his patron that he is still carrying on his business a COACHBUILDER in his Old Premises, and is pre pared to execute in the most substantial and promp manner any work entrusted to him. J.S.C.'s long ex perience in the trade, and the employment of non but the most skilled workmen, places him im position second to none in the province to execut any orders entrusted to him. He would also draT attention to the fact that he received First Prize a the Agricultural Show for a Buggy manufactured b him; also, for a Spring-cart, at the opening of th new Market. «-*-* ---j J, S. C~U E E lE, \ QUEEN STREET. i Bones i bonesi bones i. . BOUGHT in any quantities, fo Cash, atHhe Freeman"** Bay Bono MOla,



Business Cards. TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &'c. JUST OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. A C C 0 U N_~~ B 0 0 X S, Very Cheap, for Coastiug Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &a. SCHOOL REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. WATTE, 100, QUEEN-STREET. _jVuckland, November 1, 1573. J> A R TI iN GT UN'S BISCUIT'S. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All kinds Fancy ditto .. (id per lb. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. _ BU I L DE R, CARPENTE R, & J 0 J N ER. W. H. S X I N N E It, VULCAN LA NE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. ■p bt cnirfiTiT, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA V I s's B v r> lie ok, Quy. v k-st i: E i?, t __.- (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepaied to Supply Flans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on tlie Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. GJ* O Jbfc G- JB AKE&s; FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A IS A A ~C S~. £_. • T> LUMB ER. O A S 1-' ITT Ell AND TINSMITH, limn street, Near Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Cas Reflector XX; X 1 R B Y~; ' » * CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WIIOLKJ-.-VLK ANT) RETAIL), AT THE LOWEST RATES BRICKS, LTME, SAND, SHELLS, TIERS IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc, Etc., __ AJways on and. H. B U T L _ _, HOUSE, STGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c. &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always on llaxd. _;?Jo, 25. Glt 12 Y-STREET. GB NT LE M EN' S (TlOTTies CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HASWOOD'S, Tailor, Fkom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-streot, near tho Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed F~l S H 13 R & C 07, Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kirn!-; dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Beel on sale in largo quantities. N.B.— Dealers x ; ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of; 11 ii! ocies upon receipt of order. Families waited oh in town or suburbs. pi:iirrs^jr_rA *s~~~eF t~f_~s. PIANOS.—A Fino-toned Zcigler Pivno in rich Walnut case. Also, a Debain. They will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full conipms, 12 guinea!, and 2$ guineas, with 10 stops. May be Keen at Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesdey-stree.. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, byßroadwood, and a Cottage 6-1 octave, in rich walnut, £30. "ESTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To bo seen at B O P P M A N'S ACADEMY OP M. USI C, 38, Shortland street. 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 after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired. Bought. Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TUST LANDED—Daw's and Raims- W den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and 11.R.11. tho Princes- Louise. For description, sco 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 Alexandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison anc Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised aro sold more expected shortly. Arrived, per City ol Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also periodical shipments from Mossrs Broadwood Hopkinson, Chappell, Zeigler, Bind, Erard, and othoi eminent makers. J. BROWNE, &,Co, Symonds street, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T P. S A "u~N DEES Wo TAILOR, ETC., Next to Mr Halliday's, Cabinetmaker. SHORTLAND STREET. , Begs most respectfully to inform his customers anc the gentlemen of Auckland that in consequence o • the late Are he has taken the above premises, ant hopes to have a continuance of their support. ME PAULDEE, Sole Contractor tc 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 i either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th , same done by leaving a notice either verbal or wrlttei , with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office I Queen-street. \ pHOTOG-EAPHY GK EEDPEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mr King's Chemist. Cartes-de-visite taken the best styleatl2s Gd per dozen 3 7s 6d per half-dozen s Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours in a sty] s . unsurpassed in the colonies. c EB TO XT I 1 a /n^f/f-^W WANT OF MONEY * if"l|^ LONDON LOAN OFFICE c \0 NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plat Wearing Apparel, and every description of availab security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transactioi Fire-proof Safes on the premises forfthe better s ourity of r MOEEIB MAEKB. PKOPKI_TO_



Merciiandise. i yiOTOEIAN WINES. (FROM THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) There has been erected on tho South of the Yarra a Store House for Colonial Wines, by Messrs A. & R. Caughey, gentlemen of long standing in Melbourne. It is in fact half a Cellar; tlie roof, a hollow cistern, full of water designed to promote coolness below ; tho extent is sufficient for stowing more than a quarter of a million gallons. The Wine has to be stowed in racks from iloor to roof, making a prodigious weight to be sustained. The casks contain each from 1000 gallons down to the ordinary CO-gallon size. Adjoining is an extensive Bottling Cellar. It is a fixed rulo that no Wine leaves tlie store under three years of age, but five years is the average time allowed, and there is great uniformity in each description of Wine from year to year. Tlie stock in bulk and bottle consists of Shiraz, Hermit ge, Muscatel, Burgundy, Chassolas, Rcisling, Verdeilho, Muscot, Claret, Malbec, Matan, Frontiguae, Modoc, Hock, Chablis, Sautcrne, Madona, Maloga, Pedro. Samples and Price Lists of those inexpensive Wines are held, and orders received by the Sole Agents for Auckland, T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYND UA M STRE ET. i _ MoneyJ ]V|"ONEY to Lend, in large or small _»__ sums, at a very low rate of in'erest. — Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. 11/rONEY TO LEND on first-class •*-»-*- freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. T\/T"ONEY to LEND on Promissory ■LtJ- Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted. George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. MONEY to Lend on Promissory Notes for Two or Three Months, or longer periods ; also, ,tl,ooo at current rates, on good security.—-Apply to Stewart & Avi'LEUy, Bill brokers and Commission Agtnts, West Queen ktreet. —a. g_____ FOP SALE OR LEASE, A COMEOETABLE Eive-roomed . .__. Cot1 age with large Garden, in St. Mary's Road. Apply to 11. ASHTON & SON. ' WOE SALE, or TO LET, a comfort- A able Six-roomed Cottage in St. Mary's Road.— Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-streot. FOE SALE (cheap), a Desirable Residence in Conquest Place, Parnell; freehold. Also, a, four-ioomcd Housu, in Grafton road : freehold. A comfortable s-eveu-iooined House in Parnell; price, .£■100; freehold.—Apply to John Churton, agent, Vulcan Lane. EOE SALE by tlie undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOE SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. ) essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with \ despatch. FOE SALE, Cheap, one IG-feet Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingles. ; —J. Clare, Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. O~~N SALE, Pure Bramha Eggs.— Closk Beos., Queen street. ■ FOR SALE; AEIVE-EOOMED Cottage with good .jjjell of water, tank, outhouse, &c, on ■ the Great Nor&i Road, closo to the Toll Gats. Splendid view, leasehold.— Apply to j MR W. AITKEN, Saiortland-sfrreet. • FIJI BANKIIMG~_ND —COMMER^iAL" COMPANY (Limited.) THE Eirst Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders in the Fiji Banking and Com mercial Company (Limited) wiU bo held a ithe Temporary Office of the Company, Shertland street, on ISth December, 1573, 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 nowspaper advertisement. , A. WARDROP, i Sec. pro. tern. ' Auckland, 26th November, 1873. . TpUI GOVERNMENT 10 PEE [ CENT DEBENTURES. ISSUE OF £15,000. , The Fiji Banking and Commercial Company, J Limited, acting for the Government of Fiji, invite i, Subscriptions for £16,000 Debentures, boaring 10 % interest, with a curroncy of five years, principal and interest being payablo in Fiji or New Zealand, at the option of the purchaser. The above Debentures are issued under the Public ', Loans Act, 1872, tho proceeds being required for the retirement, as provided by the said Act, of an tquit/a ent amount falling due in December next. The comparatively small amount of tho Fiji public debts, the punctuality with which the interest on ie Fiji Government Debentures has hitherto been paid and with which the Debentures heretofore issued T have been taken up wlien due, the suppression of the insurrection and the establishment of the authority of the Government, and the probable annexation or establishment of a Protectorate by Great Britain J } ustlfy its agents in commending these sucurities to the investing public. Each Debenture will be issued for the sum cf £100. c Tenders marked "Tenders' for Fiji Government le Debentures," addressed to the undersigned, will be rooeived at the Office of the Company np to 12 o'clock °* on Saturday, tho 13th of December'next. c" By order of the Board of Directors. A. WARDROP, AVaCkluntl, 14th Novembea, 1878. C°' **o' tßm'



Drapery. JjITRAOEDINART CHEAP LINE OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. TO BE! CLEARED THIS WEEK, 2,000 YARDS NEW_ DRESS MATERIALS, 4Jd per yard. 11. ATKINS Will offer This Week a* Remarkably Cheap Line 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 _is season TUE LARGEST STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS IN AUCKLAND, AND DECIDEDLY THE CHEAPEST. UPWARDS OF 25,000 YARDS DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy, Figured, and Piain Goods, Prints, Muslins, &c, &c, to select from. UPWARDS OF 500 PIECES NEW PATTERN PRINTS (Very Choice Coods) to select from. UPWARDS OF 2,008 YARDS BLACK SILKS In Glace, Gros Grain, Cashmere, and other makes Positively better value than 11. A., has ever had in Stock. A Really Good Silk at Ss Cd ; a Superior Silk at 4s lid por yard. LADIES' BLACK SILK JACKETS, A Nice Assortment of New Goods. Also, a Stock of SILK JACKETS (last year's), 80 per cent, reduction. A LARGE LOT OF BLACK LACE SHAWLS, Bought Cheap, and to be Sold at a Discount. A Good Silk Lace Shawl, 16s Od to 243. A SHIPMENT OF MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of Finlay's Twilled and Plain Sheetings, Toilet Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, &c., of the sanio makes and qualities as always k*pt in stock. FINLAY'S SHEETINGS (ALL WIDTHS), At a Reduced Price. TOILET QUILTS (LARGE SIZE), Best In Auckland, 19s Cd. In Reserve Stock, 30 to 40 PIECES FINLAY'S TWILLED SHEETINGS, To be Sold at Wholesale Prices by tho Piece. Also, in Reserve Stock, A LARCE QUANTITY OF TOILET QUILTS, To be Sold at Wholesale Price by the Quantity. A SPLENDID STOCK OF LONG CURTAINS, Good Quality Long Curtains, 7s lid per pair. Just Opeked, UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS SUMMER TWEEDS. GOOD TWEED FOR BOYS WEAR, 2« lid to 3s lid per yard. SUBE-RJ R TWEEDS, 4s 6d to 4s lid. NEW GOODS IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT In Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, Ac., &c. LARGE STOCK OF OUTFITTII G In Shirts, Hosiery, Collars, &c BOYS COLLARS (WEST END & DUX), 6d per dozen, best quality. NOTE. -In every department New 'Goods, an 1 the prices of every article f air andlreasou able. H. ATKINS, I • LATE Hay AND HG2_YMAN.



Drapery. ONE MOISTH ONLY. GRAND ANNUAL SALE of DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING-, AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPEES, HOSIERS, & GENERAL OUTFITTERS CITY HALL, 230, Queen-street, Auckland. aar price list now ready. _^ CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. A. LINABUEY~AND CO. Are now holding their FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Comprising the largest and most Complete Variety ever offered in Auckland ■ and in submitting*,lhe List of Prices (had on application), would*dif*J|*fcecTal Attention to the fact that being Direct li^KerS is" a sufficient proof that their stock cannot to i^Bhhcd by any House compelled to-purchase iii _HKLid, by whatever means tho same may try to ccanf_-^gjhjr* public to the contrary. ; '^Hs_ sho iv*' r cr.o.^i.'-. *-*. We are now offering for Sale*, for One Month Only, A LARGE STOCK OF FRENCH MILLINERY. Bonnets,, Hats—Trimmed and Untrimmed-from 9kl. Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Stays, Skirts, Costumes, Feathers, Flowers, Lack Goods, Baby Linen, &c, &c. 350 Black Silk Jackets, richly trimmed, from 8s lid 500 Alpaca and Grenadine Jackets, splendid value, from 3s Od 200 Girls' Print Dresses, nicely trimmed, warranted fast colouis, only Is lid 090 pairs Drab Corsets, at Is Hid Crinolines, in great variety, from 2s 6d 300 Brown Holland Tiimmed Pinafores, Is 4\ 350' White Diaper Pinafores, cheap .1 ust Opened—s dozen Camel's Hair Shawls, 10s Od Girls Chipped Hats, trimmed, from 9Jd Real Lace Collars and Sets, Ties, Bows, Silk Scarfs, &c , &c. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Best quality Floor Cloth, all widths, 4s Felt Carpets, splendid value, from 2s 9d Real Brussels Carpets, reduced to 4s 6d and 4s 9d A largo Stock of H earth Rugs, cheap Felt frqu-vreß, Coir Matting, Stair Carpets, Hemp Car pots, Kidderminster and Dutch Carpets Long Curtains, from 3s lid per pair Crumb Cloths, Damasks, Window Holland, Table Cloths China. Matting. Coloured Leno3 American Leather Cloths, all colors, Is 3d Dimity Cloth Covers Velvet Pile and Victoria Table Covers, in great variety 150 S x 3 Linen Table Cloths, reduced to 0s 350 French Jaconet Muslin Dresses, 12J yards each, reduced to 4s lid 153 pieces Book Muslin, from Od 50 pieces Tarlatans—all the new shades FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Grenadines, G}d Washing Silks, 2s 3d Tinted Alpacas, 7Jd Figured Lustres, llkl Camlets, 10.} d Bich Poplins Silk Warps, cheap New Serges, 7jd Striped Mohairs, 6}d French Picn.its China Batiste The Newest Thing out- Evening Dresses 25 India Tussore Suit Japanese Lawns Cloth, only Is 3d New choice colors in French Mu-jlins Llamas Japanese Washing Silks Japanese Washing Lawns Plain China Washing Silks The New Circassian Llama Rich Silk Warp brocades in all colors The Dolly Varden Cos- Now Painted Lustres, from tume, Ss lid lOjd Colored Silks Black Lustres French Merinos Silk Brocade Grenadines Costumes Printed Delanes, 9Jd Persian Cords CHEAP BLACK SILKS. Good Black Glace Silk, only 2s lOd Very Ricli Black Glace Silk, from 3s 3d Very Rich Black Extra Wide, 3s lid to 4s Gd Ducapes, Drap do France Rich Failles, at selling-off prices. THE FANCY DEPARTMENT Comprises every Novelty in Ladies' Hosiery, Gloves, Watered Ribbons, Fancy &oods, Haberdashery, &c. Ladies' Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, from is lid Ladies' and Children's Sun Shades, &c., &c. 350 dozen Women's White Hose, at 4jd 150 dozen Women's Brown Dressed Hose, at 6Jd ICO dozen Children's White Socks The Now Yao Lace, from 9d dozen 150 dozen Children's Coloured Socks 200 dozen Ladies' White Cambric Handkcrchiofs, from 8s per dozen 100 gross Fancy Silk Trimmings, very cheap 50 gross Black Llama Braids, 10M per dozen 150 pieces Horrock's Long Cloth^ ar 4Jd 50 pieces Good Grey Calico, at 3Jd 36 pieces Good Grey Calico, 72-inch, at 10.Jd 15 pieces Heavy Twill Calico, 72-inch, at Is 6d 10 piec&s AVhite Twilled Sheetings, 72-inch at Is 12 pieces White Heavy Sheeting, 72-inch, at Is 3d 10 pieces White Heavy Sheeting, 54-inch, at Is 4d 26 pieces Linen Tick, reduced to 10£ d Heavy Linen Drills, from Is 2d Marsellas and Quiltings, from 7Jd Heavy Wesh Flannels, only Is 3d 100 pieces Crimean Shirtings, from Is 3d 65 pieces Cotton Shirtings, from 9kl Brown and Grey Deny, from IOJd. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Linen Huckaback, only Ski Brown Holland, from 6jd Glazed Holland, from Ski Brown, Grey, and Striped Linens for Dresses, reduced toSd Swiss Check Muslins, from SJd 8-4 Lin on Damask, only Is 9d 25 piecer Furniture Chintz, 6s per doz. 375 pieces Hoyle's Prints, Ski Toilet Covers, only Is Toilet Quilts, only Gs 6d Marsella Quilts, only 15s 3d New German Counteepane3, 93 3d Splendid Antimacassars, only 6d Alhambra Quilts, from 3s Cd. A. LINABUBY & CO. Will submit the abovs splendidly assorted Shipment to hand for tho ensuing Christmas Festival, feeling assured that nothing is loft wanting on their part to ensure a continuance of that support so liberally bostowed on them since opening. _tTNoTE the Address— A. LINABUBY & CO., DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.



Prospectuses. ,| pEELIMINAEY PEOSPECHTS OF THE NEW ZEALAND SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £120,000 In Shares of £10 Each, with Power to Increase to £200,000 £3 per share to be called up as follows, viz.:—lo per share on application, 10s on allotment, and remaining 40s in calls, as required, but not not to OX« ceed 10s per share, and not to be at lesser intervals than three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: ! Hon. W. B. Rhodes, M.L.C. Hon. C. J. PuA.RA.zyy, M.L.C. G. Hunter, Esq.,.M.H.R. (Messrs Bethune and Hunter.) Edward Pearce, Esq. M.H R. Thomas Keiibell, Esq., J.P. (Messrs J. & T. Kebbell.) j X -_.-H. Levin, Esq. (Messrs Levin & Co.) F. A. Krull, Esq. (Messrs Krull & Co.) J. E. Nathan, Esq. (Messrs. Joseph Nathan & Co. Philip Moeller, Esq. John Martin, Esq, W. W. Taylor, Esq., J.P. C. W. Schultz, Esq. J. Dransfield, Esq. . (Mayor of Wellington.) E. W. Mills, Esq. C. J. Johnston, Esq. (Messrs Johnston & Co.) v Thomas Buchanan, Esq. J. R. Georoe, Esq., C.E. BANKERS: Bank of New Zealand. HON. SEC.: J. R. George, Esq., C.E, The objects of this Company are the establishment of a Sugar Refinery and engaging in the Sugar Tiade generally. Two Thousand Sliares each will be reserved for allotment in Otago, Canterbury, and Auckland, the remaining Six Thousand Shares for the other Pro vinces in New Zealand, and elsewhere.''. A full Prospectus will be issued at an early date. Applications-for Shares will be received at th various Branches of the B.mk of New Zealand. pEOS PECTUS -*- OF THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE r INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. To be incorporated under the provisions of tho Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL £1,000^0007 In 100,000 Shares of £10 each. First Issue, 50,000 Shares. Deposit ; Five Shillintrs per Share on application ; Five 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 JMcLandress, Hep burn & Co.) James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs Anderson & Mowat) George Young, Esq., Jeweller The Hon James Paterson, M.L.C. James Curie, Esq. (Messis Park & Curie) Basil Sievwright, Esq. (Messrs Sievwright & Stout)' David Baxter, Esq. (Messrs D. Baxter & Co ) The Hon. Matthew Holmes, M.L.C. Andrew McKarlane, Esq. (Messrs A. & J. McFarlane) David CampbeU, Esq. A. J. Burns, Esq. . * G. F. Reid. Esq. ■ -' 1 Arthur ScouUar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar) Robert Haworth, Esq. (Messrs R, & T, Haworth Donald Reid, Esq.. M.H K. Carl Steinhoff, Esq. Alexander Rennie, Esq. B. Bagley, Esq. Bankers: Th« Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. Interim Secretary : , . 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 tho progressive increase ot buildings throughout' tho Celony, and shipping on the Coast; and the 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 fide 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 ba secured by the utmost care being exercised in allotting Shares to persons known to be insurers and bond fide traders ; and 3. Careful and economical management. The promoters believe that an issue of 50,000 Shares will, for some time to come, meet all the purposes of the Company; and they purpose that of this number 3'i,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 Ithe allotment of Shares. Applications for Shares will be received by Geo W. Binney, Queen street, Aaent for Province of Auckland, and deposits to be lodged at tho various baft-aches c. tho Bank of New Zealand tlirougUout the Colony,