The Evening Star.

Vol. &--No, 1,218.;

Auckland, N.Z. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBfiIx 31, 1873.

rPBicE: ONE PENNY.



Mpping. JlTdl' M: a. Ii AS i A. ft i %,%» £ STEAM NAVIGATION v( - ■ CC Firct-Ciasa Stoamors. • "" SYDNI& MELBOURNE TRANSniPTINGt BJUSBANE <& ATL OTHER QUEENSLAND ftTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOU>, by the. A.S.JBT. Company's Steamships. ;. ■ 'Thesplendid ne-v^«mshlp ynt worth, CSO tons, J. W. Blip', Commander, expected again about 25th insi, wUuve three days after arrival. For p&rticuiars of fglit or passage app.y to ': H. M. JERVI3. Agen^. "^T piE LONDON; l'Q)LLOftr TJIE FERNDALE. Zealand Shipping Com pany's Fine Al Snip, Hiiostan, • 833 tons register, wficeivs immediate dispatch on arrival, and ?ailabou)e*3otb. January. Wool for shlfftienf this vessel will be Stored by the Company FBEBJfiIrAHGK. JOHN BATGER, . Agent. Wyndham street. Jomber 3, 1873. '"^Ssk~fl^ BTDNBT, * M^'S^4f?'?V Ti«vorito regular trader :Alice Cameron Will sail on m a^iiEDNESDAY, 31st tost. For freisjht'dr isaija apply to HEIfTDEMST & MACFARLANE. "TnTS^ .rp E A. t\ N. COM g^^l^ JLj'ANY'S Fast and Favourite Govdjsr Blackall, C. E. Sausdeks, Oaiander, will make an interim trip upon returnflthe steamer from Kandavu about sth instant, 'Wuranpa, thence to Napier and back ; and also calhpff Sulphur or White Island (if sufficrent inducemefffer. « For freight or pass apply to H. M. JERVIS, _ Agent. ■• -KA • • ~ArCK LAND' AN. D 6i|»rfe. -olnortii shore steam "^R^^l^* ¥S¥ COMPAJJY (Ll-MITJID) Applications fronersons desirous of obtaining Shares (unallotted}] the above Company will be received by the-unsigned until MuNljaY, the Cth January, 1874f12 o'clock. Each application to be accompanied!* a deposit of 2s Cd per share. Information to beJjiined from the Manager at tho office of the CornS, Yaile's Buildings, between 2 and 4 p.m. daily® : , By order of the Dftors. *h. w, Heath, Manager. - .-k-.^. Seam to coho- Jk^l>V.-^. mancel. |,ilenger. F« Aitckt.a>:d. Wednesday, Decoml3l. at 10 a.m. Friday, January 2jf p.m. - fIigJOROMAXIJEI,. Wednesday, DeceriUSl, at 4 p.m. » Saturday; 'January;! 12 noon ••' (Weather and pjS circumstance? permitting) Not responsible ; 'f4cidcnts in shipping, carrying,. or discharging liveiip. • KetUr"TiCketSf ISS^OTIIERS. Agents, Wharf. -£- "ferHT~\V rA.rN GAN UT, gßß^f^ jEavESTPORT; AND GREY- Thes.s. 3 c ■ '• ' " . I Kilda, J. FiOWEEDAY,-. imandcr, from Onehunga, on FRIDAY next, 2n§tTuaTy, 8t nodn For freight or pal; apply to _. C(*B3 & DALDY; Auckland ; Or, AffiRNES, Onehnoga. -±~~ WITTTo^ don j^S^V- Jl , - DIKECT, :•■■-' EfrW^BS^f Ifollow the city, op i AUCKLAND:1. , . Th 3 Favorite Shft ■. *■'. * • •• This Vessel is no^ichargtaj her inward Cargo m excellent conditioJd on completion will load with dispatch.- ■ % , • ■ * For freight or paie apply to " iWEN & GRAHAM, I Ageatg. -—^r-^abijr~To~MVßK. •mmlksMs&&S}. 3 twin ss. • iJeniini I eaves AucklanJjy at 11 o'clock morning. Lr-vls Riverherllat S o'clock afternoon, arriving /icticTartiet Sat Wood's Island on ,tr» up triw, and taken $m the down trip without extra charge. Ii ■ in Fares : Return "Siia, sameday, Ss. * •. i ,j. QAblii x. irho p. a. G O L D |n "~:'G'.*> ° W N IrlLXi Kt;N ' EXGURSIArOR THE PEOPLE. ■' ■'■ ■ -{.TT ■ ■•' . 4 . .BttilS TICK.ETS, Available from ziDecomber to 2nd jJanuary, 1874. • I inclusive. ■ | FA-RESH' Saloon •..j ~ .: '•• •• .12s< Steerage. Jfa^ * * [ Manager and Engineer. pHITTOIKXFfII.C NOTICE , clJke brothers, For seven years wtls of Mr Crombie, and for tho last twelve m<&s operStors for Mr Cater. Have.much pteasji in informing their friends and the public gencrlr that they have purchased the well-knowo Phofraphic Business so successfully carried on by Melfe Orombie and Cater for the last oighteen.years, afttugt. by civility and attention to business, togethelith producing iirst-class portraits at moderate priS to meot with a share of. the patronage so liberly bestowed on tticir predecessors. N.B.—Cbildrerilportraits taken instantaneously. First-class C.p.ifrertraits 7s 6cl per half-dozen, or 12s 6d per dozen. I , ' M.8.-AU debtllue to the establishment to be paid to CLARKEfiiOTHERs, whose receipt will be v fficicnt. . | . ""photguTafhic notice. ;i JCATER^gs to inform his friends • and the Fvjjc generally that he has purchased the Thotcgrapbicbnsincss formerly carried on by Mr Webster, and%bse<iuently by Mr Pacik, and has made arrangemeil for continuing the same J.C. trusts by producinj iirst-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a'tontinuance of public patronage. N.B. —Childrenlfoortraits taken instantaneously. .First-class C.D.tportraits, 7s Cd per half-dozen; or, 12s Cd per dozen. I Z CATER, PHQjt'OGRA'PHER. ' 256, QujtK-STREET, ArjCEIiAND. n^ -*"" BOARDfoOTII^SrDENCE. ' (^? I I ■ ' iMES-MlljjEE.begs to inform ttc k general feblic that she has removed he) ••< 'ate Board. a» Residence from Perth Villr ■xoor strict, to Clj House (opposite), lately occupied .by-Mr O. Canning St. Mungo Cafe. . FT^RNISIID APARTMENTS. FTJ rRSriSHID~APAETMENTS foi two or three Gentlemen, in a pleasant and health: uation, commanding a» extensive, view of tli. l»rbour and Y»-;%in easy distance o! town.—FQ c»da ot. addresa rfoy at this.ofllce. i • sM • -



■BSnBfBXLi, iimm i m»« r^,rria . AW »maiM»..~.»«l |,|||,||lH| | |H|||| 11 Business Cards- k -m T E, O O U E C V, W t, CARVER & GI LDE R, ' GLASS & PIOTtTREIfRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, Wakefielb street, Auckland. TTTTARNbOK BEOTHEES, i| Soap & CAKBt-p;Mi.NUFACTUKHKS, CHAPEL STIUS T, AU C KIiND, T ~C A E 8 O H~, %5 » House and Land 'Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quoen street. T A MBS BUTO HE E, t» Carter, Contractor, Ac. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ALOVETT, Tailor, Ac, Karanga -9 hape Road (near tlio top of Ujiper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MISS N O EMAN, TeacLer of Music (pupil of Mr Iloffman for five years), • Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Sliore attended., SA M U E L W E ipMTS Ilouse, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c.\ Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) H. S M 1 T H, • GINGER-REEK, CYDKR, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. '« KAitANC{.MiAvi5 Road, Wfst Enr. Fruit Syrup anil Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. rfT 8~. C A M E E U IT, CIVIL ENGINEER AKD ARCHITECT, Datis's Etr dwos, Quit N-sxit Ec t (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Pians and Correct Esti tnates.for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. A""" I S' ■A- A^ C~~"S", -ci-» plumber, gasfitter, and tinsmith, : High street, Near-"Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. ~ \v« X 1 Ii B V , 11* CORNER OTT QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WrroLiESAi.K and Bktaxl), AT THE LOWEST 'BATE S. URTOKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES. IRON-BARK SHAFTS/SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., \lwnva on and. ■ '__ V 7 HOUSE, SIGN*, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c. &c. Oil, Colours', Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always on Hand. JS To. 2fe. GREY-STREET. E" &.UT Us O-.T Oln '8 BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Ca.bin'Biscuits ISa per lOOlba. All kinds Fancy ditto .. Gd per 11.. ■STON'R BROTirEKS, Agnnlii._ B~^~\] I "h d is- a, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N*N E R, VULCAN LAN E. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and "all branches of the building tracfo executed KNTh& EE S ' a Ohu rrfJ& 3 CLEANED.' ALTiiRED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at 'HAEWQOD'3, Tailob, - Fhom Melbourne. 40, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. p.S.— Gentlemen's C3oth.es Dy«d 11/rODERN LAJNGUAGBB.. Mb B M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar Sclioel University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be mado at the Mechanics Institute Library. . '• T\ E NT I 8 T E. t ,T. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, f 'AK'SIISID ■ S T B X E T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. '■ BOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT &' SHOE MANUPATURERS, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. • October 10, 1873. , Jn^RFTN^-lcL CLOU GH, *IT P PER-^QUEEN STREET • TO MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, •-• ALBERT-STREET. : Sewing Machines cleaned, adjusted, and carefully 3ffiL&33.i3K SSSffiJBS repaired and t. ll r^Ad__Harmonton Reeds made, &c. , Y^X^lT^o~tlie~pließ. ' CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, * (Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND), Shortlakd-stbeet. Auckland.. Iv packets, Od and Is each packet. infBATBOOTS^OR THE \J CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. t vr T TSON is Selling Off his Stock of Boots for a chance of purchasing during the bohdaya-Ladies Lasting Boots very cheap. Girls White Boots 4 veiy cheap.—7B, Quen street. 18 5 9. PIANOS7~^IANOS ! ' THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S / A0 ADEM V OF MUSIC, SnORTLAND STREET. MEL 0D V OKGA Nb. TUST LANDED—Daw's and Earn s. J den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs.as sullied llSpi ing.Drawing-rooia Instrument)^ PIANOFORTES. .Btoeitmato^ j, BKOWOT, &BCO. Svmonds street. Auckland. ; _^_,—. P ' BONES! BONES! BONES! c "OOUQ-HT in any quantities, foi r SJ Cash, »t the Freeman*a B»y Bono MUfc.



Business Cards. i TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &o. YU S T 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' DIARIES TOR 1874 E. W A V T E, 100; QtrREN-STRE!T. Auckland, November I, 1573. E O B & E A K~3S EB. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. ~~ NOTICE OF 11EM0VAL. T ¥. 8 A U ft D 33 E S, *J 9 TAILOR, ET C, Opposite -Akmv and NaW llotfl, UPPER QUEEN- STRKET. 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 liava a continuance of tlieir support. j7a- illipps & son, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Poliulv Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Class, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. • 12, Wyndhatn street. T> O bl^rT^gFaiTl A.a HE R, ' " PLUMBER AND CAS FITTER, Wyndhasi-stheet, AvcKT..\.vij(\\cxt the Nevj Zealand Herald Oflice. Every description of work in connection with the above busiifc-.ss executed with cheapness :md despatch jifiEISTMAS "G 1 I\T 8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zoif;lor Pi ir.o ia rich Walnut cue. Also, a } ebain. Tbcy will be sold much under the usual price. . English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium,-full eompa °, 12 guinea!) and" 2.H guineas, with 10 stops. IVSny l.c seen at Webb'sMusicSaloon, Wolle^ley-itrcet. Secondhand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Eroadwood, and a Cottage 6-J octave, in rich walnut. £.'M. Ip I- S H & E ■&• O 0.. ' Wholesale, Shipping, .wd Farrdly Butcher Queen street., comer of Durham street, Auok land. Poultry of all kinds dresad to order. Prin « Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee ; on sale in largo quantities. N.B.—"Doaiers i arno. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of ociea upon receipt of order. Fannliea waited on in town or 3uburbs. W-:<1?& IT~O~T, O G- B A P II l r". G. E'EDEEIt N, ARTIST & PHOTO OR APHEE, ' 123, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms o v bit Mr Kin a'a C hxii i s t. oirtes-de-visitc taken thcbe3t styleatlSs Cd per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours .In a stylo nnsuruassed in thfl colonies. l*&fAJ*~ * S I. l N /%©#*% WANT OF MONEY LONr>ON LOAN OFFICE, %&J? ' NE?I Cl'l'Y HALL i MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and<cvcry description of available security. *~ ... The strictest SecroOTobserved in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes Sj^tho premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOERI3 MASKS, PttOf'P.TETOU. Railway, ' AUCKLAND AND ONEIIUNGA .' RAILWAY. REGULAR TRAINS TO THE RACES. ONvtlie days of the Eaces (2(sth and 27tii December, 1873, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd Janutry, 1874),' a train will leave Auckland for EllernUrf Racecourse, at. 9 a.m, and will run as frequently as possible, and as maybe found desirable after that hour. It is probable that the tram will run about every hour. One train only will leave Onehunga for Ellerslie at 9.30 a.m.; and one train only will leave the Racecourse for Onehunj?a m the evening of each day at 445 p m , and the last train •for ' Auckland will leave the Racecourse at 6y.ta. Passengers will be warned of the departure of the trains by tha ringing of a bell at the phi1 form. All train will stop at Newmarket. It is earnestly re quested that the passenger* wijl' assist the Railway Authorities as much as possible by not over-crowding, and bvobevine the orders of those in authority, ■leturn ffits, including ADMISSION to the 'COURSE at 3s each, may be obtained on and after he. 24th December, from, the Statipn Clerks, at Auckland, Newmarket, Onehunja, and from Mr Chapman, Bookseller, Mr Upton, Bookseller Queen- St?; Auckland, and from Mr Robinson, Chamist, Pa AnyU person getting into the train without a ticket will have to pay 3s each way. Auckland, December 17, 1873. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. npHIS Line wilfbe OPENED fpi X Paqseneer Traffic on WEDNESDAY, 24t1: December arfd 8 will run fts per Time Table on 25th Path and' following days in December. The SOU and 27th Decembei? and Ist. 2nd,, and 3rd Jairaary ?574 being Race Days, the-ordinary time table wil De set asfde and trains will be run according t( special advertisement. TIME TABLE Leave Auckland .. b.O .. l|o •■ Leave Newmarket .. B.l* ;• **» ■, •|$ Leave Penrose Junction 837 .. 12^7 ... » Arrive Onehunga ...SM .. 12 45 .. fcj Leave Onehunga .. 0-0 •■ 1« •• "•" Leave Penrose Junction 0.11, .. -I.U ■• Leave Npwmarket .. 9-30 •• 1.-0 •• Arrive Auckland •• 9-45 .. 1.45 .. O.i '■FARES. '"I''-'. Return, Ist 2nd . Ist 2n Classr Class. Class. Clas; s. d. s. d. s. d. s.c Auckland to Onehunga' ..16 10 2 3 1 Newmarket to Onohun K a ~16. %£ . J Other Stations to pnelmnga 0 0 0 I*o 0 Ouelmnga to Auckland .. TO 10 16 x Penrose to Auckland ' ..18 10 * - J Other Statioas to Auckland 0.9 0 6 10 1 Between any intermediate. ..-.v .. ~^ Stations .. ••• -.0,9 0C order ° AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. CAUTION TO THE.PUJ3LIG. ALL persons ar.e warned again Entering or Leaving the Carriages while tho Train in motion, ' p v ftfa ■ / ■•'■ _.. '. '



Mercnandise. TO AB.RI YE ; 2 TONS OAftTERBUJiY CHEESE.'- T. 11. HALL & CO. T 0 AIIB,I YE, PER BARQUE "FREETRADER," - p E I^M E CM: A% S, 'v BEAN, ■ BAK BRS1 FINEST FLOUR, :. ETC. ■ T. 11 . H ALL & 00 ; f\ N ' S A *L . E J?, V ' T III!' USDBIISTIISi! B, 3.1 alt, Best Pule Sutf<:lk and Colonial Hctys, East Kent aiid Tasmanian Sdrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn s?acl:s. 3-b.u.»hol Candles, Price's iielinont Sardines, h«lv-m and quarters Starch, Caiman's . * 14] no, Oolmall's Pickles, Whybvow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, NLortoiL's ' Orange Peel, Fi^s Raisins, Almonds -..^, ConfueticTiiciiT, Keiller's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jmiij. 111. tins Tari Fruits Flour, Adelaide, 0t.%'0, and Dunedin i Colza Oil, Isulk Castor Oil Maize. Pollard, &c, *c, &.G. GEO. \V. BIN KEY. AUSTRALIAN, WINES On Side by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, '&BHEII-MERCHANTS, • Nq. 5, LOWER QUEEN STR SET, AUCKLAND . PA P E kBTa j* Ghl NGJSJ E T 17. i 00,000 Bolls PaperhangiriKS, in overy quality and variety of design 15 b i!cs 1 [cssian and Scrim ,0 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and StaiLod Frame and P.oom Mould- Brushes-r Kant's, Hamilton's, and other makers . * Gold Leaf, Bronze's, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO casea-Slieet Glass 1 Polished Plate, ir-iugh Plats, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Qlscurcd, and Ornamental Ditto. * Embossed. Borders and Rosettes 20*lons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of * Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosivo Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & CLASS MERCHANTS, .12, WVBPirAM STREET. ' 'lenders. ■ EXTENSION OF TIME. . Public .Works Oflicc. Coldnial Architect's Branch, Wellington, October,.! 873. • rpENpTCRS are invited for a Post A and Teltgraiih Ollice at Hamilton, in the Pro vince or«A.uckland. General Conditionv Specifications, and Drawings, m ty be sewi at the OUice of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Post-office, Hamilton. Tenders addressed to the Hoii. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside ' a.ender for Hamilton Post-oliice," will be received at the office of the undersigned up to noon of Monday, the IZtU day of January, 187-1. ■ - -,I, l i Telegraphic Tenders will be receive* provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the 'nearest District Engineer at the time, specified above. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLA.YTON, , Colonial Architect FOE SALE by the undersigned—. Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal. &c. . J, .GKAJAx, Fort street. . SAWN KAURI TIMJ3EK. Fo as ■'' sal c, ■ In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. ' C. A'. HARRIS. August, 1873. n .• ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. ossels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. ~ • NOTICE. ON and after Ist January, 1874, a 'Bus Will run from Mr Alexander's, Queen i street, to Symonds Street, ICyber Pass, and New , market, returning same way. Fares, Cd. « . Time i table in future advertisement. .■ ,; J. JuAMiJ, j ■ Proprietor. » stANDARDHFIRE AND MAKiJNifI IJN SURANCE COMPANY OV NEW ZEA LAND. I niEBCTOKS have allotfed tc 5 I / Auckland prnvince 0,000 shares, of which onlj 0 3 O^G have been applied for, so the Share List will ro \ main open until SATURDAY, 3rd January 1374 r. the balance not betaken up by that time 6 they will bo disposed of amongst the Southen applicants. GEORGE W. BIN NEY, Agent. ? I^"QTIOE OP EEMOVAL 6 The public a;re respectfully informed that the S PRINTING & PUBLISHING OPFIC?E! 0 DAILY SOVTHEBN OJJOSS and WEEKLY NEWi 9 Have been' removed to the Extensive Premises in ■ QUEEN STREET, 9 Formerly occupied by Mr W. J Hurst, opposite i ■ Messrs Upton and Co. CWESTPPAHL tegs to infon . his Customers and the Public of Aufiklan that he is now SELLING OFF his large stock Boots and Shoes at and undercost price: for Cash on Also a large assortment of Ladies' and Gentlcmai Germaiißoots and Shoes at greatly reduced prices Sato room for fresh shipments.-127. Queen-street I—^thydraulio lime. TH E undersigned can supp D«Je^or Contractors^ at LOWEST PRIOI , at theories, Mahurailgi. ' Ns^#bis tinie'^ was used in the Railway Tutu : %ff?s,, -^ATHANJEL Wij,SON,



Drapeiy. GREAT CLEAEING SALE , OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 0,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS -PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS -fTAS Parchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMER DRESS .^MATERIALS, Containing 3ix Thousand Five Hundred and Thltty- | seven Yards a AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. Tlie Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than ■ Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GR BN A D NE S At 11* per yard, worth from Is dto 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OV ALL DESCRIPTIONS At 11 id per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. ♦ ■* SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. . i SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At Hid, worth is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW' Atll id per yard, worth Is Cd to 2s. ,HAT X I N S Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING Paring the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' v silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, | FOE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. J * THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas -Holidays.' ! ■ .«-. ' .* •': " Special OIIEAP LINES in a 1! Departments, more ) especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. i During the Christmas Holidays. . 5 . '• Cheap Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Jjft lts Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coat 3, s*■ • • • Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, .' - "\ '' Etc., * Etc., Etc. to FOIS THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B JUST OPENED, y* 1 BALE CHEAP PAPERING CALICO i's to lJ .-■: Hx ATK!I%V er, f» . - ':■'■.,.'/' "--,-■■ ■"' :,- i: v ''--' v- m ' LiTB HAY ANP ."HQJnttMAN. aol . : »-• ~



Money- MONET to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley. Solicitor, High street. MONEY 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 Discount' id. ZZ George Punnet, 25, Queen street. MONEY to Lend on Promissory \ Notes for Two or Three Months, c ,£ longe* periods;; also, £1,000 at current rates, , on - j security.-Apply to Biwam* Bill brokers and Commission A gents, \V cst Oj ieen g^ eefc^ Drapery. Q I T V H, A L Lj QUEEN gTRE ET. ; A. LINABUJRY AND ■: CO, Are now holding their FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE i OF EEAPEEY AND CLOTHING-, Comprising the largest and most Complete Variety ever offered in Auckland ; and in submittiug Vlicir List of Prices, would direct Special Atten tion to the fact that being Direct Importers is a sufficient proof that their stock cannot V.c approached by any House compelled to purchase in Auckland, i>y whatever means the same may try to convince the public to the contrary. Gr<lers by Post —Town and Country- care'ully and promptly executed. cojutaiusox invited ; compettcton" tTefied. PRICE LIST FOE, ONE MONTH:, ONLY. 200' Men's Black Alpaca Sacs, from Gs 11A . . j 200 Mpn's Black Lustre Sacs, from 8s lid *■" 300 Men's Brown ■Drill Sacs, from Gs 3d ]50 Men's hilk Dust Coat 3, from 17s 6d 150 Men's Filk Galatea.Coats, from 203 200 Men's Black Alapaca Galp.teas. fiom 3s lid FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 100 Men's T* eed Suits, from 31 3 Od •100 Men's Tweed' Suits, super., from 42s Cd 105 Men's Tweed Suits, Nelsnn, fionii42s 6d 100 Men's Tweed Sac Coats, from 1-1 a lid 250 Men's Black Sac < Joan's, from 12s lid 150 Men's Black Pag'et AJoats, 25s 100 Men's Bine Dia gcrjal Suits, ffora 393 175 Men's Drill Trovers and Vest, Its 200 Sydney Twee jl Trousers and Vests, 17s 0d 100 Geelong IV ee a Trousers and Ve>t3,*from 303 100 Serviceable. i- rO me« and Vests, from 123 lid - >, F^H ONE MONTH ONLY. % 10Q L'^htTwetd Troiisersand Vests, 18 0d r :' OO jfen's Light Tweed Trousers, 10s 20<> j Men's Light Tweed Trousers, CsOd ? "jOO Men's Light 'I weed Trousers, 3s !)d" 200 Men's White Canvas Trousers, from 2sfld IWO Men's Brown Drill Trousers, Ds 3d • ■ I 100 Mtm's White Drill Trousers, 6s UOP S.B. White Marsella Vests, 4s6d " , > ittft D.B, White Jfarcella Vests, 5s 9d .. ; atjO Black Cloth Vests, good, 0s lid 100 Black Cloth Vests,, superfine. 8s 9d 100 Fancy Tweed and Doe Vests, from 5s 9d „ \ . PRICE LISTS.OF BOYS' AND SOUTHS' SUPERIOR .CLOTHING, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 150 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Gs 3d 75 Boys' Zouave Suits, 7s lid 100 Boy« Kossuth Suiis, richly trimmed, 103 9d 100 Boys'' Lome Suits, braided, 12s Cd 100 Boys' Lome Suits, braided, Us.Gd Boys' and Children's Drjll and Serge Sailor Suits, in, large lines 100 Boys' and Youths' Light Tweed Suits. 20s 9d 100 Boys' and YouthsMilack Cloth -Suits, from IBs Cd 75 Boys'and Youths' Black Clolh Sac Coats, from 120 ."Boys' and Youths' Trousers and Vests, Colon'ii.l made 100 Boys' and Youths' Trousers and Vests, very cheap 100 Boys* Light Tweed Trousers 100 Youths' Light 1 weed Trousers . ' FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. • 2CO Boys'and Youths' Black Lustre S:ic Coats A Large Line in Boy's Light Tweed Trousers, cheap A Large Line in Boys' and Youths' Tests, cheap 500 dozen Boys' and Youths' Collars, all shapes, Od 60 dozen Boys' Cloth Caps, from Is 3d 30 dozen Boys' and Youths' Straw Bats, from Is 4d 25 dozen Fiji Hush Hats, Is each 30 .dozen Boys" and Children's Felt Hate, black and drab ■ 25 dozen Boys' aud Youths Crimean Shirts, from 15 dozen Boys' and Youths' White Shirts, all sizes.. 36 dozen Boys' and. Youths' Brown and Coloured Socks 1000 yards Serviceable Tweeds for Boys wear, from 70 dozen Boys' and Y&uths'Scarfs and Ties, from Cd FOR ONE MONTH. ONLY. 50 dozen Men's Straw Hats, wide leaf, 2s 6d 30 dozen Men's-Black Alpines, from 2s flla - « ■ 25 dozen Men's Canadians, from 3s 3d .. 25 dozen Men's Drab Kossuths, from 3s 3d A Splendid Line in Men's Black and lorab wire A Splendid Line in all colors, Men's Alpines FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. ' 500 dozen Men's Cotton Sox, 6d 350 dozen Men's Merino Sox, from.ad t 175 dozen Men's Heavy Shetland Sox, from Is -150 dozen Men's WhiteCambiic Handkerchiefs, at 8d 200 dozen Men's Black Tom Thumb Ties, at 6d _ 600 dozen Men's West End Collars, linen faced, at Gd FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. •A Lin aab 3 uryd * Co.'s Fine White Shirt, at 3s lid t Snabury & Co.'s Fine Dress Shirt, at 53 lid 50 dofen Light Drill Hats, at m-lOd " . sff dozen"MeVsFlannelßinglets,a £s<H , - 60' dozen Men's Flannel Pants at 3d 9d ■ 6 cases He^vy Crown Brand Moles 3 ctses Summer Tweeds, for Men's Wear 2 cases Be" Black Silk Paris Hats, cheap 2 cajes Beat Drab Shell Hats, very cheap . . FOR, ONE MONTH ONLY. 3-cases Gent's Silk Umbrellas, from 7s Hd 3 cases Gent's 12-rib Siik UmbrtiJas. cheap 3 cases Gent's 12-rib, Alpaca. Umbrellas fromCs 6d 2 cases Gent's Black Silk Scarfs, new shapes.is 9d 2 cases Gont's Coloured Silk Scarfs, new shapes, 2 cases 2Genfs Coloured and Black Silk Scarfs, to tie, Is lid. A. LINABURY & CO. Will submit the above splendidly assorted Shipmem to hand for the ensuing Christmas Festival, feeling Wred that nothing is left wanting on their > • baft to ensure a continuance pf the.t ■'■''* support so liberally bestowed on them since opening. .. the Address— A LWABTJET & C 0.,, DRAPERS A^^LOTH W S QUEEN PTREET, AXJCK^Ain). ■. ■ ■*



==========s—^—"^ PBELIMI-N.ABY ANNOUNCEMENT. NEW ZEALAND STEAM - _ . COMPANYJLB*' xTE^ ?I . & COITAL r# -■- £15OjO0O * . .shakes ov £10 Each. DIRECTORS : C. J. HAKBISON, Chairman WILLI\M A.LLEN JOSEPH BUIINE JOIINT MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMEE JOHN SYMONS. It laving become apparent that an fsxtonsioVi.of the t'ompiny is ftecessary Ih'drtler to keep pace with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trades, the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, i -(Limited), are now seeking the aid of the public to bring about the' achievement of this subject, .point with confidfnce to $»o success which ha 3 hitherto marked their operations, as a, guarantee to intending "shareholders that the prospect of a good investment held out to the* is a substantial and fuir one. Unlike tlis t-tber Steam Companies now projected' the Company actually occupies the field with a fleet of s-teanrers especially built f(?r and"adapted to the trade eta the Coast of New Zealand, as weir as the intercolonial trade. They own the following Vessels, viz. :— Pikkbe .. .. 41G£tons register . Taiianaki .. 299 tons register AV>.j.lin-c.ton .. 202 tons register „. ' L.VDviaiti) ~ 2SB tOL» register iiANUATinA .. 184 tons register • '» Manawatu .. 103 tons register These steamers aro all in tlic best repair; and some of them equal in every respect to new ships', a sum of upwards of L 40.000 having been Uitl out on them during the past six months. They represent 4he plant of the Company, together c ■with a sailing collier (barrjue Anne and Jane), large teUk, freehold and leasehold premises in the best business situations in Wellington, engineer's and '.smith's workshop, together with Urge stocks of material necessary for the working of the steamers, &c, &c. It is now proposed to raise the capital of the Com* pany to Ll!i0,000, with power to increase it.further. Immediately the necessary sanction of the present shareholders has been obtained in general meeting-. and there will be no difficulty, as the present step i 3 I taken at their request, the proposed plan of extension ! will be definitely put before the public. The Directors of thus Company aie fully alive to the impsrtance of keeping pace with the rapidly ■developing trade oT the colony, not only co far as the mere coastal traffic is concerned, but also with reference to the trade with the Australian Colonies, the South Sea Islands, and the growing colony of i New <. atodonia, in all of which a large and pro ft able outlet may be .found for the produce of the colony, ■ The objecLs of the Company are thoroughly colonial,; not local, *nd therefore the assistance of all parts of the colony is itvited. CHARLES HARTMANN, " Manager. Wellington, December 4, 1873. ~. ■ ."„ ABEIDGED.. PROSPECTUS .--_. OF THE, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF - iv ' NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under' the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860.) Capital, £250,000 in 25,000 Shares of $10 c.ich, with power to increase and issue Debenture Stock. Only L 4 per Share to be called up at present/, payable as follows :—los per share on application ; gjLOs on allotment ; 20s in three-months after allotment ; '■' r and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s each succeed ing three months. ' .' • , PEO.TTSIOS'AIi DlßECfroil?. *> E B Cargill, Es'Ei. (Messrs Cargills and McLean) A. C. Strode, Esq., K.M. »" : -' ." J. A. Walcott; Esq. (Messrs Bright Brothers anl Co.) P. C. Neill,Esq. (Messrs Neill-and-Co.) W. J. M. Larnach, Esq. (National Bank) ~ John Eichard Jones, Esq., .Matanaka ' '»> r< J. M. Kitchie, Esq. (MessrsG. Gray, Russell and Co.) ♦ James Mills, Esfl. (Harbour Steam Company) ••;.,.. -": James T. Mackerras, Esq. (Messrs J. T. Mackerria and Co.) ; ■ - * 'T. S. Graham, Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur W. Morris, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest- :■ ". '. ' ment Company) . * T ' • r. James Smith. Esq. (Merits Smith and Anderson) Uenry Driver, Tsq. (Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co). 5 . Alexander Bart, isqr <Messrs A. and; T.-Buit) f Charles McQueen, Ea\. (Messes lviiicaid, McQueen,* and.Co) . •■ H. P.'Murray-Aynsley, Esq.. (Messrs Miles and Co.,- . ■'•- Chrfstclmroh) : - - ; ' , .' '■■'* • ■ George Gould, E:.q., Merchant, Cbnsscliureh, ~ ■, t BANKERS: ' National Bank of New Zealand;* . SOLICITOUS: * ' Messrs" Smith and Anderson; i ,i ,• "*: 1J , r-.• ' -'■ ' INTERIM .SECJIETARX : J&> **-'.. "s^. .. •■ •• James Mills, Esq. / • " This Company has been formeoffor the purpose of :*i ; providing more efficient steam communication between1 •:"■•■ the different ports of New Zealand-ine want oj : .; which has been much felt'for some tiniepast, ana which is becoming more perceptible as the.g*owing • trade of the colony is developed. • *Wi* . It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steamier*?, between Otago and the principal Korthern ports; to ..* " put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the "West Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide, for the efficient 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 fee required:—. ■ Three first-class Steamers for the trade between ■ Dunedin^ndlHanukau, to be built in Europe, : ( and capable of carrying from 400 to 500 tons ' t of cargo, fitted with compound engines and . •the latent impiovements, and* with superior passenger accomtaodation, suited to the re-^ , quirementsofiihe present day. These steamer*, ; t;. will be of such class and speed as'will engure -■ 'every facility to shippers of goods and con venience to the travelling public. One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of V 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, pn the Ist o January next, ttie steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, and Samson, belonging to the Harbour Steam Company's fleet, and also their new steamer just built^n the ■■.:■. Clyde speciallyffor the Timaru and Jdyttelton trade,. and which is expected to arrive in the colony, Sarly In^, . February. These vessels, will at once create a revenue for the. Company, and, it is believga, will be sufficient . to carry on the trade of the .ports on'the .Coasts of Otago and Canterbury. '>'■■ ,* ' . • . ... Mr James Mills, who has so snjßCessfulls, conducted the busines of the HaTbour Comp|6iy from its mencement, will continue to act .as Manager of this , Company. ■■.&. , * '. It ia 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 £1001000, and to borrow the remaining •I £50 000 on debenture's bearing a low rate ,T>f interest. I This arrangement will enable larger dividends to be declared on the paid-up capitaL */ ... Out of the total number of shares, the propnetors [ the,pub Uc ; * , the Provisional Directors -may state that large pro fitsare now being made by steamers on the coast of , , New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that ' by the employment of vessels of "the character .indi cated fitted to work with the utmosteconomy, and meet ttie growing tfafflc without undue strain, the •, wm beable to secu»e ample' profits and - . . at Oie satoe t&ie promote trado and the convenience | Bank of Yew Zealand, Aucklan*; or Messrs Bender son & Macfarlane, A>gents. I- . - ■■■•■ ■••■;". ■- .■ - ■* _, .-A UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP ,' - NEW ZEALAND.. npHB List °? Applications*for Shares , i .wUlCleSQonthoethJanuary. M ' iLLg/ - I , . Secretary pro torn; Jmfe