NEW PLYMOUTH.

This (la,y. The Memld, referring to Mr' Vogol's testimonial, says it would like to see a sub scription collected from all parts of the colony nob confined to Otago, It thinks the found ing of aVogel scholarship'in Connection with the University would be more appropriate.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. Arrived : Stench war ship Vive, from Campbell Island, having surveyed the island ami made a platform for instruments for observing the transit of Venus. The weat v a er was very misty while there.

'ihe City of Duriedin, from Glasgow, has ■arrived all well with fifty immigrants, A ship is off the Heads, supposed to be the Warrior Queen, from London. The Governor visits her to-day.

NEW ZEALAND FREIGHT COMPANY.

A meetixo of the above company was held this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce (Dr. Campbell in the chair), when the fol lowing resolutions were moved, seconded, and carried : —l. "That the New Zealand Freight Company (limited) ahall be wound up voluntarily,'" and 2. " That Mr John Batger.be appointed Official Liquidator." The minutes of the proceedings of the meeting were read and approved, and the meetrug-adjourned.

MR CROWTHER'S EXPLANATION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) I feel it to be my duty to set Mr Perkins iright between himself, horse-trap owners, ••and the public. However conspicuously •foolish I may have appeared to him I trust this explanation will show that we have great cause to complain. Mr Perkins says that during the first day one of his own men did not charge for occupants of traps; which is not strictly true. A private trap of mine was charged 17s first day, and ISs. the second day, being oiily Is. difference on the two days, hired and used iby the same people both days. If these charges had not been made on the first day we should not have had an empty course the second day. Mr. Perkins' man let Mr. Burton in with four horses free; Mr. Perkins' man let Mr. Hardington's six-horse coach in for 10s. ; Mr. Perkins' man charged me los. for a foivr-horse coach. Where has he got this scale from ? I am desirous to say a woi'd aboiit his 300 per cent. A single horse buggy was eagerly let by me for 20s to go to the races. The people went to the gate and found it would cost them 10s to go in. They drove away disgusted. A 'bus was let by me for 40s, the people went tit the gate, and 21s was demanded. They not puy it. I paid it rather than 'have my man driving a 'bus load about the country. Notice the yield for a 'bus on a racing day, 19s (not 300 percent.) I drove my four-horse break out containing thirteen passengers at 2s. each, paid 255. to go in, 2s. for toll, which left me minus Is.! —

where is his 300 per cent.? Any cab-driver would have engaged the second day for 80s., but could not get a hire at any price, because the hirers knew that they would have to pay for a carriage and its occupants, — los. for the gates. A six-horse coach, according to Mr Perkins' scale, would be charged, for carrying 40 passengers, the small sum of £3 10s! —where is the 300 per cent, to comefrom, I should think it has been the yield from the claret cup that has put 300 per cent, into Mr. Perkins' head.—W. Urowthek.

_ ?SE EVENING BTAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 187 S.



WANTED, a thorough General Servant—Apply to Mrs Greenwood, Parnell, after noon. WANTED, a Situation as Working Housekeeper by a respectable person just arrived from England. -Address, H.H., otiice of this ;paper. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Man Servant.— Apply Rob Eoj Hotel, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a Man on a Farm to nrlk and make himself generally useful. required from last employer.—Apply 'Bazaar Yard. WANTED immediately, Nurse to .. attend elderly Lady.—Apply Mrs P. A. Philips, "Wakefield-street. WANTED, Horses to Graze. First class paddocks »nd large runs at half-a-crown » week.- Fisher and Co. WAITED, a Draper's Assistant. : -ii. M. McLachlan. Vt^A.jNTJffD, by two young men, ''" Board^and Lodgings in a private family near Q,nceii«gtr~eefr— Addresa A.8., Star office. W" A N TS Employment, a Book keeper and Accountant, either temporary or permanent, with undoubted references and testimonials, and varied experience.—Address Ledger, office of this paper. WANTED to Purchase, (Second hand, a First-class Light Double-barrel Gun. Address, starting price and maker's name, Box 87- Post-office. ' ; WANTED, a General Servant and a Nursemaid.—Apply after 7 p.m. to Mra H. 8. McKellar, Manukau Road, Parnell. WANTED for Steam Saw Mills, Head Circular Man, Stacker, and three or four Handy Men.- Apply office of this paper. WANTED to Purchase, one of * " Silver's Patent Invalid Chairs.—Apply by letter to "Z.," Star office. \\TANTED, a General Servant.— y » Apply at the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. WANTED, an Engine Smith.— „. —Apply immediately to C. Hawkeswood, Staffordshire Iron "Works, Hobson street. WT N TE D Everybody who are * » going to the Races to know that the Cheapest Place to purchase Every Description of Saddlery, narneia, Whips, Brushes, Spurs, &c, is direct from we *mporter and Maker, W. S. JON ksa, 154, Queen Bt. r «gMoppo3ita the Old Court-house). WANTED, a sober Cook for the • Southern Cross, steamer.—Apply on board. WANTED, by a Youth lately w " from Scotland, a Situation as Junior Clerk, "meg a good hand.—Apply to Messrs Blair and Lambert, Grocers, Queen-street. WA N T E D for rauranga Hotel, * " Tauranga, a first-class Cook",—Apply to morrow mo-ning, from 9 to 10 o'clock, to T. Macky, Ween street. . "!XrA.NTED, after the Christmas «Jf"..' Vacation a resident Teacher in a Ladies' street Apply to Mrs Gl°vel". Upper Symonds- VVj^*7 ANTED, Good Hands for Dress "iftMT t. maliing : also, a Good Machinist.-Apply wJliss Pennall, West End House, Wakefield-street. W rNTTOjVßoy.—Apply to Mrs \'] George, Parnell. WANTED,- two Framers, accus ttath ,tome(l to framing heftvy timber, forbridgii MoßiJ».\°lfouifCMPenter3-- APPIy» on Saturday oc , «BHttfty, to o, Dundaw, Onehunga,



W ANTED, a General Servant.-Apply ionsoiiby Road. ' TENANTED, a General Servant 4 -■ ' ' J^E^ t0 UIS J' E' Cone F> f>'''ifwn Kunil. WAITED, an active Waiter. - Apply it ot. Muugo Cafe. WANTED, Female General Qtanm Roa(l tliirtl ]m RANTED, an Engraver;' a K o"od Welliugton° bbing IJ»^-Apply to >. Hughes, WA N T?F' KNOWN^Hishest (cheari Pi™l gi?,f°r f 6[<l Metftls- On Sale Corrucrar^l tV B w : *k7' T 1 S feet shoets Galvanised \il Pi d ■ otl ; !IISo' Pmnps, Paints &o &c at Alfredjihiart's. next Blu e Post. YictorU street ' T^ ANT ED, a smart active Boy » T , -Apply.at the Star office. IV/TADAMk MOLLER will Be onMOHmvT 6 ncr Music and Singing Lessons on MONDAY, January 5. -Hermitage, Princes-street •TENANTED, a Youth capable of CroJ.stree r tiVing * h°We aml Cart-Apply J. Hanley, TXT ANTED, Two Pair Sawyers. -Apply Brown °U Monday morning to Sims and WANTED the Butcher, Baker, A,!r-viu n iGro?^' ? a.r™ er. Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to knrw that the undersigned OAHT W|Ti Ui?Ste SITOnS durilble SPJRINQ. iw n AKN*'88 »t Prices to mket thk timbh. anriP^ ue^ n-Btreet. next Union Bank, Auckland ; ana at Melbourne. L. FORSTER & SON. WANTED KNOWN.—The under- T T signed have always on hand a large supply o and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store VV. & G. WINSTONF.. TXTAK TED, a Boy to read manu " " script —Apply at tli'e St>r oflice T^OTJND, a Meerscham Pipe.—The •*- owner can have the same on paying 10s, by calling for address at Smit office. WANTED KNOWN, that D. T ▼ Uoldie is prepared to supply ail kinds of limber and other Hnilding materials, including bashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, "hafts Iron bark and Blue Gum Lathe, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yarns, Custom-house street XpOK. PkIYATK BALK—KKr^Tol1 -*- 484 acres ; Good Business Promises (Brick) in centre of the city, price £800 ; Large Dwelling-house at Dedwcod, a bargain ; Cottage at the North Shore price low. Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN. ON SAJjK, in quantities to suit Purchasers. T.OO tons beat Auckland Potatoes. Can be delivered by dmy or bo:it. GEORGE SIBBIN. ON" SaLE, 35 tons best Southern Flour, ex L-idy Agnes and Free Trader ; also, Adelaide and Aucklntid Flour. GEORGE SIBBIN. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. THE Annual Meeting of ihe Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand will be held j (pro forma) in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on ! Monday JKvcnirg, the fath day of January, 1874, at i 7-30 o'clock, wlien it will be adjourned until Tuesday Even'ng, tho Uth day of January, 1874, !it7.30 o'clock, in the Lodge Room, Wellesley street, when every O.L. Member is particularly reoucstud to attend. By order of the Grand Master. December 27, 1873. VI () RT M SH O KE—Fai m of 10 -L acres, good land, and new House and Out buildings for JtS.OO j one "mite from Victoria Wharf. —Oliver Mays. "T\EVONPOKT—An excellent four -1 / roomed Cottage, nearly new, and spacious Allotment near.Rosebttnk, for £120. a real bargain. —Oliver Mays. THOMAS KOSE—Your Brother Alfred is lying dangerously ill in the Hospital ; he wishes to' see you at once.' I'UCKLAND -TUKF CLUB. NOTICE TO WINNERS. Stakes will be paid TO-NIGHT, at 8- o'clock, at Mr Perkin'e Hotel. JOSEPH BENNETT, Hon. Sec. "" " CAUTION. I WILL JsOT be responsible for any Debts contracted by any of the Crew of the Naworth. DANIEL WILBER, Master. "~AUCKLAND~CRICKET CLUBT MEMBERS are requested to attend Practice that Teams may be chosen for the forthcoming matches. Practice Days . Tuesdays and Thursdays. H. E. COTTON, Hon Sec. ly/TECHANICS' INSTITUTE EXHIBITION. Admission —One Shilling Open from 10 a m. till 10 p.m. TO BUTCHERS. NOTICE. A MEETING- of the above will be held at Sceats* British Hotel on TUES DAY 30th Dec, at 3 o'clock sharp, to consider the price'of Hides and Takers. Sec. pro. tern. LOy AL MYSTIC ORANGE LODGE, No. 4. HPHE Regular Monthly Meeting of X the above Lodge will be held in the V.M.C. Koom* on TUESDAY next, 30th December. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of thu W.M. — VAUXHALL GARDENS, iNUBTH SHOEE. TH E Proprietors of the above Oar^ens be? most respectfully to inform the sSSSSSsSS W T£A and CORDIALS to be had on the place. W. WELLS & SONS, Proprietors. TyrADAMTwINT B K'S FAREWELL BENEFIT CONCERT. CITY HALL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8.



NEW ODDFELLOWS' HALL, LOItNE-STREAT. Important Announcement. In consequence or the IMMENSE SUCCESS of their Kntertalmnehts, and by special deshe, THE AUSTRALIAN BELLRINGERS have arranged to extend their present season longer, commencing THIS (MONDAY) EVENING. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! GRAND DRAWING-ROOM ENTER TAINMENT or tiie CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN BELLKINGBRS, INSTRUMENTALISTS & VOCALIbTS. THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY AND THE GREAT ENGLISH COMEDIAN AND DANCER MR FRANK VERT EN, From the Principal English Theatres. Messrs Cut<LUioliE and SKY3tolrh, fianistS; As perfoi Hied by them with Inunense Success through out Victoria (3 timus), .Now South Wales (2), Tasmania (:i). South Australia (2), and Qiusenslaud (]), and patronised by thuir Excellencies the Kail oi iielniore, (jovcrnor of New South Wales; Marquis of Normauby, Ut,v. r.ior of Queensland ; Viscount Canterbury, Governor of Victoria ; Hon. W. Imcane, Governor of Tasmania ; Sir Morris (j'Connell, K.C.li., Sir James Cockle, K.uli., Sir fiobert Officer, Knight, the Ministry of Queensland, AND OVER 300,000 PERSONS. Tho Entertainment will include Grand Performances on 180 I. ELI. S, And a variety of otlier Musical Instruments. Selections from Norma, La Scnn.imbula, MariUna 11 Trovatore, Don Oitfvvni, Martha, &c, mid National Ails of all Nations, Sentimental Songs and Ballads Comic Xiiu.s and (4uarLottes Comic So;jgs aiul Dilutes Sailor's Pedestal Uornpipe, &c, kc, &<j, Concluding with the Laughable i-Vrco of DR. BROWN'S DISPENSARY. Dr Erown, with a large practice Harry Lynch, jnn Mrs Jones, an old lady suffering , with the toothnche .. .. Robert Lynch Mr Smith, an unfortunate butcher Harry Seymour Sam Pompey the Doctor's assist ant .. .. .... Frank Vert'jn. &c, &c, <fee Reserved Seats, 3a ; Second, 2a ; Back Seats and Gallery, is. - ' Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence precisely at S. HENRY LYNCH, Sen. Manager. OH AS. A. BRIGHT, Agent. UNITED METHOD] ST FREE c ir v it c OPENING OF NEW CHAPEL. Services in connection with the Opening of the new Chapel, at the junction of Vincent and Pitt-streets, will be held as follows :— On SUNDAY, January 4, 1874, the Rev W. .T. William*, of Coromandel. will preach morning at 11, and Evening, at half-past (i. A Collection will be made at the close of each Service in aid of the Building Fund. Opening Tea Meeting and Christmas Tree United Methodist Free Church, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets, TOMORROW (TUESDAY), December 30, Tea at half-past six. PROGRAMME.-- C. J. STONE, Esq., will occupy the chair, and Speeches will be delivered on the following subjects : Rev A Reid--Free Afethixlism -Rev W. Tinsley—'l he Great Enteiprise Rev Dr Wallis—The Future of New Zealand SieyP; H. Comford —Essentials of' Success. Rev G. 11. Turntf—Out Position. RAGES! RACES! THE Prizes of the Turf Glulf Cup and New Zealand Cup Sweepstakes will be paid over at the City Club Hdtel THIS EVENING-. pRINCE OF WALKS THEATRE. TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION ! TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION ! TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION ! IMMENSE SUCCESS. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR LAST EVENING. [ TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! THE QUEEN'S STAR VARIETY TROUPE In a New and Original Burlesque Extravaganza, i entitled, , PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR PYGMALION, a disciple of Phidias, but by no means of hideous face or figure, who produces a speaking likeness of an attic nymph, and receives in return an emphatic declaration of love—his fate, however is sad, for, to quote an ancient goak, he makes faces and then busts—LIZZIE WATSON. CYNISCA, Pygmalion's superior moiety—a lady with a voice, a temper, agrievance, and—a lover! who, while Pygmalion is employed with his marbles, carries on a little game of quite a different kind- Mr BAKER LUCIPEE, Colonel in the Onety-oncth Royal Horse Hellennes—a soldier of Fortune, who, having travelled, knows a tbing or two, and looks upon Athens as merely a Spot of Greece—Mr RILEY. THE STATUE, otherwise a Galatea, a lady with no pedigree, but a first-rate pedestal—Ohr own make, very choice—a being of inarble-ous beauty—Mr HARRY BRAHAM. PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING. PART I. Overture 5? I!*., Song (Irish) .. ... - •• Matßiley Song (Swell Impersonation)— Tho Noisy Swell" g^Baker Song and Dance.. .. ■• • • CT. Baker Song (Serio-comic, in character)- , " Where's Peta" .. ■• Liaie Watson Song and Dance .. Aliok O Brien Interval of ten minutes. TAUT 11. TrapezeWrformance .'.' Mademoiselle Blanche and Monsieur Hamew. . Song and Dance.. „ „ •• Aliek O Bnen Interval of Five Minutes. - BURLESQUE PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR. God Save the Queen ! j Doors open at half-put 7, performance to commence "'prfoesof Admission :-Dress Circle. 3s ; Stalls, 2s; i^^effi^i -n be purchased at M> UIS Watson's and Harry Braham's Song Books sofd at th™ce of Wales Theatre nightly. J. GARDNER, Agent. M, gKGARTY, Manager.



""—""—■■irnnnijmi luium»■niuuijyn—«j«in in—im Wi Mi KIN A LLY CLO> X ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, ROYAL EXHIBITION, CITY HALL, Tenth and Positively the Last Week of th's MAMilOnr COLLECTION OV EXHIBITS. ENTERTAINMENT EVERY EVENING, Introducing the reuowed SCOTCH DWARF ! SCOTCH DWARF ! Open Daily, and in the evening from 7 till 10. Admission, Is ; Chairs reserved for the evening, 2s NOB-JH fcOffOSE NEW-YEAR'S SPORTS. THE MAZE ! THE MAZE ! ! AT THE ROSEBANK STRAWBERRY GARDENS, "She Band of thci Hot)ion filfie Company, under per misuon from Capt. Burns, w;l>. be on the ground, conducted by Bandmaster McCoraish. PROGRAMME : iOO yird Maiden Race, L 2 200 yards Boys' Kice (under 15 years), LI 103 200 yards Handicap Raco, L:i 10s 100 yard Three-legged Rice, LI 10s 100 yards i!oy»' ilice (under 12 yeas), LI Greasy Pi^, pnze the Pi<; ViOO yards Hurdle Bace (3 feet hurdles), L 3 10s Sack Race, LI. In each event 3 to enter or no race. Entrance money—s par cent on priiiei Entrance to the Maze and Ground—Sixpence. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, THE United States Dining Kooms, wish Lease of ten years, seven years to iun ; also, Fittings, Furniture, *c,, and Good-will. The Propri'-tor wishes to sell on account of death and sickness in the Kamily, and having other business to attend to. 'J'he whole to be sold without reserve. Apply to C. Dundams, at the Dining Rooms. TfOLi SALE by tlie undersigned— A- Tanks, Cart Hha'fts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcaitle), Firewood, Charcoal, ic. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. T^ O X 8 A L E, A- In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAUHT TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 187 H. arda : '"nstoin-houso street and I'.reakwater Rom', easels Loadi-d at the Mill, Wangapoua, with desoatch. VI ITnUS iVom the Thames are respectfully informed that owint? to existing arrangeinenis thn Koyal Exhibition cannot pofsibly open !.t i-ruhiimßtown. CTT\ HALL, AUCKLAND Open every day this week from 10 am. till 10 p.ms RACES ! RACES ! TFIE Prizes in the Sweepstakes on the Turf (.'lub Cup will bo paid over to the winners Tills EVKNCNU at the City Club. H. N. ABBOTT. CHORAL SOCIETY. TIT REE will be no practice on ri UKSDAY NEXT. On the following Tuesday, the (it.li January, Haydn's "Seasons" will be resumed, and will be sung at the end of the month. Performers desirous of joining the Society are requested to signify their wish as soon as possible, so as to take part in the Su.nons. W. 13RIDSON, Hon. Sec. >■ I m LOST on Christmas-day, between the bottom of West Queen-street and Free man's Bay, a. Gold Brooch with grape loaves.— The finder will bo rewarded by leaving it at tlie Star oiTiee. rp & H. C O O X E CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, ' 148, QUEEN STREET, :HXyk en Sale at Vert ] ow Prices Tron Bedsteads Wnlnut Cheffonniers Toilet Glasses Mahogany Too Tables Chimney Glasses, Gilt Walnut Suites Perambulators, Superior Cedar a Mahogany Suites Music «tonls Feather Beds Walnut .Card Tables Feather Bolsters & Pillows "Wlimit Canterburys Toilet Ware "Walnut "Whatnots Matting & Door Mats Walnut Worktablcs Flax, Fibre, & Flock Mat- Walnut Centre Tables tresses Walnut Occasional Tables Hair & Spring Mattrssses Office and Hall Tables Straw Palliasses Tenetian Blinds Kitchen Furniture Meat Safes, &c, &c. Parlour and Dining-room Suites (6 Chairs, 2 Easy Chairs, and Couch) in Leather Cloth, Hair Cloth, A c., from Ll2 Imitation Walnut Drawing-room Suites in Damask, Rep, &c , from L1212s Cane-seated Chairs, 40s, 45a. 555, and 60s per half dozen American Cane and Wond-seated Chairs, in variety . ■j^ocking and Folding Chairs. THE "SINGER" TRIUMPHANT. ' TH E following abstract is taken from the Custom-house report of the Melbourne Journal of Commerce, showirg the import value of Sewing Machines imported by Victoria during h« year 1872 from the two leading Sewing Machine Manufacturers in the world. TLe Machines imported from makers of less note are not taken into con sideration :—Stanford and Co., Agents for the " Singer" Manufacturing Company, 4719 cases, value £24,955 ; Long and Co , Agents for the Wheeler and Wilson Company, 1635 cases, value £8646 ; showing difference in favor of the "Singer" Macliine of 3084 cases, value £16,309 This extraordinary success of the "Singkb" has been mainly achieved by the Company's "Nnv Family" Machine, which is universally acknowledged to be the most simple to earn, the easiest to work, unequalled for strength and beauty of sLnoh, and the most complete and perfect in mechanism and accessories for every variety of Domestic Sewing and Embroidery. BtiWARE OF IMITATIONS of the "SlffGEii" MACHINES. M. A. ALDRICH, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. C. E. WILLIAMS, Manager. SHSIfTN G MAC H I N"E S MADE BY THE BRITANNIA COMPANY, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND, combine the best parts of the best Machines (avoiding their defects) with some ukoent special improve ments, which no other Machine possesses. Every malce of Machine, however farjremoved from excellence, professes to be better than any other. The task of selecting a Sewing Machine is therefore rather a difficult one, especially if the purchaser has no knowledge of machines, and has no other guide than the representation of various dealers Many people convinced of the advantage to be derived from iising a Machine for needlework do not yet possess one because among so many they are unable to satisfy themselves as to which make is the best. As a practical man and an Engineer allow mo to point out some of the advantages of these Machines. They will do all that any other Machine will, and do it better, including Hemming, Quilting, Felling, Cording, Binding, Braiding, Stitching, &c. : &c., with a perfect stitch alike on botn sides. They are fitted with an impiiovwd break., whict prevents the Machine turning the wrong way, and sc entangling and breaking the thread. They make lesi noise than most Machines, and is the nearest possibh approach to noiseless. They are very simple, anc will run for years without costing a shilling fo: repairs. Every Machine is Warranted. Machine: let out on hire, the payment for which goes toward! the rmrchase. Machines of other makers taken in ex change. Repairs properly done. Needles for variou Machines, Oil, Cotton, and Kxtras. G . W . HESL C P , KNGINEKU, The FmiNO Sriop, Vuuja-^ Lank,



; JVf \i KAULDEE, Sole Contractor c.» -Lt_ll. il-u City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Person) desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written vvith the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, ! Queen-street. ff I S HE E A CO., -fi- "Wholesale, Shipping, ai>d Family Bntcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Borne-cured Bacon. Corned Beet on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants for'w&rded to all parts of; onies tspon receipt of order. Families waited on In town Or suburbs. PEELIMT NAET ANNOUNCEMENT. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £150,000 In Sharks of £10 Each. DIRECTORS i C. J. HARRISON; Chairman WILLIUI ALLEN Joseph iiuitNE .TOHff MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMEIi JOHN SYMOjNS: i Tt having become apparent that an extension of the Coinp ny is necessary in order lo keep pme with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trader, the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, (Limited), are now .seekiig the aid of the public to bring about the achievement of this subject point with contidence to the success which has hitherto 1 marked their operations, a-i a guarantee to ntending - shareholders that tile prospect of R good investment . held out to them is a substantial mid Mr one, ! Unlike the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a fleet of steamers especially built for and adapted to the trade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as the inteicolonial trade. . { They own the following Vessels, viz :— PnoiiiE .. .. ilCStons register Taiianaki .. 200 tons register Wjellikhtoh .. 2(J2 tons register Ladybird .. 23") tons register IlAN'iATiitA. ~ 184 tons register iMana'tVatt; ~ 103 tons register : Those steamers are all in the best repair, and some , of them tqiihl in every respect to new ships, a sum of \ Upwards of L 40,000 having been laid out on them during the past six monlhsi They represent the plant of the Company, together with a sailing co\Uer (barque Anne and Jane), large hulk, freehold a«d leasehold premises in the best business Situations i v "Wellington, engineer's and smith's workshop, together With large stocks of material ne:ev>ary for vhe working of the steamers, &C.. &c. Tt is now proposed to rais ft the capital of the Com pany to L150.0U0, with power lo increase it further.- Immetli.tsly the nece*siry section of the present : shiir.-holners has been obtained in general meeting. «nd lhore will bo no difficulty, as Uu> present step is '. taken at their request, the proposed lAan of extension will be deiinitely put before the public, Tlie Directors of thu Company aie fully alive to the importance of keeping pace with the rapidly developing trade of the colony, not only so lit as the mere c-.astal tratlic is concerned, but also with reference to the trade with the Australian Colonies, the SuuUi Se-v Islands, and the gi owing colony of New i alcdonia, in all of which a large and profitable outlet may be found for t.he produce of the colony. The objects of the Company are thoroughly colonial, not local, «nd therefore the assistance of all parts of the colony is invited. CHARLES HARTMANN, Manager. Wellington, December 4, 1873. BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE Meeting for the Election of the Mount Albert School Committee for 1574 will take place at the School-house on MONDAY, the lUth January, at 7 p.m. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. "AUCKLAND TATTERSALL'S CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Club are requested to bear in mind that the Evening of Monday, the 19th proximo, will be Settling Night. EDWARD J. ELLIS, Occidental Hotel. Hon Sec. NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY, HARNESS, Etc. J "WISEMAN has added to his O » Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Varied Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c, &c, and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-caTt, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Oktjkrs by Post Promptly Attended to. Queen street, Auckland. THE MAZE! THE MAZE! OPENS ON CHRIST MAS DAY. The most amusing thing this Season. Covers nearly an acre Everyone should go into it, ADMISSION—SIXPENCE. ROSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE. MEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE ASTD UETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, corner of symonds street & karangaflape road Private Entrance— Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4» per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4« per bottle ; small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle ; small bottle, 1 s Cd Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle : small bottle, 2s - Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port wine, 5s ; small, 2s (id English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Cask—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 5s 6d pc bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle Old Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2s, 6s fid per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s Gd per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s 6d *o 4s per bottle , Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottied. Is 4d per bottle. I 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 j PROPRIETOR AS -LENDID Zergler Piano in elegant Walnut case. So good an instrument \ ; rarely to be met with ; the property of a Gentleman. J —May be seen at J. Harris'?, Cavendish House, I | Queen-street. r| ~~ AUCKLAND TURF CLUB. s I , -| k SPECIAL MEETING- of the s ' _Ol_ Members of the Auckland Turf Club will be held at the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street on FRIDAY, the 9th day of January next, at 3 p.m. JOSEPH BENNETT, Hon. Sec A. T, C, Auckland 'J urf Club Oflloo,



.. V> A CieK! AN 1) AND S!W!W^^ NOBTfi' zncmv stkv.m Kl-'KUY COMPANY (LKMiiKb). Applications from peiaons deri'<rovs of obtr'niii" Shaver- (unrllott -1) Si the above Company v. 'i be received by the iiudcrs'siuU vnti) MuNDAY, th^ i'th Jaiviaiy, 1874, at VZ o'clock. Ench application to be accoinp.:j)icd >vith a deposit of 2- (id per sh?.rc. Information to be obtn'aed from the ftlanajer lit the ollico of the Coinpjuy, Vfv'o's 'Bi-'ldSugs, between 2 and 4 p.m. d-'ily. j Y-r order of th<) U'rcctois. H. W. HE \.TH, Manager., BRICKLAYERS "vV AUUKLaJNJJ. , AN adjourned Meeting of the aboyo will be held at the Temperance Hal', A'.bart stroet, on WEUNKSDAY Evening, at 7.30 shi rp, i Juf" E UHANIC S1 INSTIIU T B EXHIBITION. Admission—One Sjitlling. Open frum 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. Td CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until A. noon of WEDNESDAY, 81st instant, for the. Krdctida of a. Building in Stanley-streat. ' Lans and specifications to be seen at the'Phceoix Foundry. ! The lowest or any Tender liot necessarily accepted. FitASKu. .v TINKJS. N O T 1 C E. A SPECIAL General Meeting of Carpenters and Joiners will be held in the ;he Young Men's Christian Association llooms on MONDAY, 29th December, at b pin, on business of inpoTtance. , Non-Society Men are invited to attend. W. SMITH, Secretary. : STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEA LAND. DIEECTORS have allotted to Auckland pr vince 0,000 shares, of which only V.)2Ghave been applied for, so the share List will le inain open until SATUKoAY, 3rd January, 1874. Should the balance i.ot be taken up by that time, they wDI be disposed of amongst the southern ipplicauts. GEOROE "W. BINNEY, ■ Agent. RACES! RACES! SCALE of CHARGES for Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January .— s. d. For each Horseman 2 G Kcch person by train, conviyance, or on foot 1 0 For every Uart or V. hide, drawn by one horse 5 o If drawn by two, lh;ee, lour, live, or six horses 10 0 As per conditions when sold. W. KIRBi r, Lessee. ]l/r U 8 T■B JS SOLD,. CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. LATEST NOVELTIES AT DEDUCED PRICES yon CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. THE NEW TA\SO,LINEN COSTUME CLOTH, All SVulcs and Stripes. BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Tor Dresses, SVirts, or Polonaise. N E W M \-.S L.l N S, White and Coloured. Etc., Etc.,! • Etc. ALL NEW GOODS. ENO R M OU-S BARGAINSI AT R. W. DYSON'S, 130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers) TO'A IK AT O COALS (the best in _, use for household purposes). For Sale in s to suit buyers at the Timber Yard Government Wharf, Onehunga. Orders can be left at the office. JAMES W. WALLER, Custom House-street, Auckland. NT O W OPENED, X X HYBASPHS, A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S, GIKLS' AND LADIES' TUSCAN, LEGHORN, & STRAW HATS, MEN'S & BOYS, DITTO DITTO, VERT CHEAP. SILK SUNSHADES. MUSLIN COLLARETTES LACE TIES Etc., Etc., Etc. GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING, BOYS' & YOUTHS' DITTO. A. CHOICE LOT OF BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS IN VARIOUS MATERIALS & STYLES, ALPACCA COATS (BLACK & COLORED), !WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, Etc., Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Wbolksaxe and Retail Drapers, Clothiers. &c. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Urpkr Queen-street, Auckland. tar n b.—. Parties in the country favouring R. &■ B. with their orders may defend upon their receiving careful atten tion and despatch. Patterns, &c, forwarded post roe. AH M V AND NAY! OTJT PENSIOJNERS IN THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT. The Payment of the above Pensioners for the ensuing Quarter will be made as followß :— AUCKLAND-Saturday. January 3, at 11 a.m., at the Imperial Pensions Office ONEFIUNOiA —Tuesday, January 6, at 10 a m., at the Court-houso OTAHUIIU—Tuesday, January G, at 0.30 p.m., at the Court-housa PAPAICURA—On the first Court-day in January PANMURE —Thursday, January 8, at 10 a m. HOWlCK—Thursday, January S, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. Half-pay, &c , will not be paid on the above dates. DANIEL POLLEN. Imperial Pensions Office, December, 1573. pHRISTMAS SALE. I 2 cases Girl's Kid .. 2 ( : 1 case Larger 3 ( i 3 trunks Ladies' House Boots 4 ( •2 trunks Spanish Leather .. .. .. .. 5 ( 2 trunks Gent's Elastic Sides 10 1 1 case Youth's Oxford Shoes 4 . i 2 cases Gent's OxfcrdShoes ' .. .. ~ 6 ' Slippers in Great Variety. J, ROUT, ; ' JTtOTi riTKKli'l1.



nHBIS TMA. S CAKES w ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY. The Undersigned in wishii.cf liis former Patrons A MERRY I HJIISTjrAS, would wish to remind i them of where they purchased rthisfr Christmas Cakes for the last seven years, and begs to assure them > that he will endeavour to give the same satisfaction i its heretofore. ;i A <r : . • • \ N.li.—Biscuits in great variety, and at all pricea. ; *5T Note tkr Address **&& I C. WOODWARD & SON, i 2.00, QUEEN' r RTKE'ET, DIRECTtV OI'JVHITE illK NKW iIAKKF.T. Q' ■ N S A L : E Et tut; Ukjiesios kd. : Malt, Tiest Pale Suffolk and Colonial \ ', Hops, Kast Kent and Tasmanian Scrim, 72 and 40 inch I Corn stacks, 3-bushel Candles, Trice's Belinont Sardines, halves and quarters Sta+cb.- Colman's i Blue, Colman's Pickles, "ivhybrow'j and Morton's t ...% Jar Salt, Mdrlofl'tf Vinegar, Morton's . Orange Peel, i'igs Raisins, Almonds C nfectionery, Keiller's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) i.:-i Jams, lib tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin Colza Oil, "Bulk Castor Oil Maize. Pollard, <S:c., *c , &c. GEO. W. BINNEY^ J'H) LE P, a Cottage of Seven rooms, in Alton Koad,—Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. 11 0Y AL ■ (WE Oil GK H 0 TEL, N E W M AEKET.. RS\ UOAC II E, Proprietor < (late of thelsr.UK Post Dining Booms), begs to inform his num- runs fi unds and i ustoniers that he j lias suyecrted in securing 'he above premises, and having at very great expense thoroughly Fitted and Renovated the entire Hotel, now offets his services to all visitor?. Billiards on premises. B. S. ROACHE, Proprietor. TO-MORROW. | ELEVEN o'CLOC K. NEW YEAR'S MARKET AUCTION SALE. | MARKET-HOUSE. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Geese, { Ducks, Pigeons, &c. — | AT ARTHUR'S MART. QUEEN STREET/ j AT 1 O'CLOCK P.M. I RODUG'E—New Potatoes, Old Potatoes', Onifs Maize, Barley, Bran, Flour, Cheese, Ba jD> Butter, Beef.' 2 casks Canterbury Beef, &c. GROCERIES—Tea. Bice, Lollies, &c. / Household Furniture.and Effects J I Weighing Machine, Handsome Gold Watch, f'^ R. ARTH UR, / Auctioneers. / TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CjOCK, TpHE Subscriber will sA »* *&« A- Corner Marl-, ;;> . f> tons Fine Flour, ex Lady AA cs , r ... ilO bass iSew Potatoas " ■ / ■ Bran, Cheere, bains, Tea-ouS* r Kerosene. Dandles, Curi-Ms, Jams Unions, Wheat, Oatir^ 1. Peatl uauev' | Mustard Corn Flo?' Furniture, Sundvies, W GEORGE fISSLS, Auctioneer. . Tuesday, December 30. O IT $ MART. GENERAL DKAPJrRY^ILLINEBV,^ 1 GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell ■by auction, at his Mart, on Tuesday next, 30th instant, at 11 o'clock prompt, A Large Assortment of the above Goods, with-, out reserve, to close accounts to the end of \he year. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, 12 O'CLOCK. CLEARTO-OUf SALE OF FANCY GOODS, TOIS, FIXTURES, COUNTERS. R. \ A R T H U R HAS received instructions from Mr A, Reynolds (whose lease of Premises has expired) to sell by auction at his premises next Mr J. Coupland, Corn\ Merchant, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock, , _, The Balance of his Stack of Fancy Goods, Toys, Fixtures, Counter*, &c, &c. ■ TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. CORN EX tI.H ANGE. KETCH WILD DUCK, 42 TONS . _ REGISTER. TTOB POSITIVE SALE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, Jan. C, at 12 o'clock sharp; The Ketch WILD D UCK, 42 tons register, will carry 70 tons Coals on a draught of Oft. of water. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers. / Terms at Sale. ' TUESDAY, JANUARY 6.^ VALUABLE PARCELS OF LAND IN THE COUNTIES OF MARSDEN & MANGONUI. FOR ABSOLUTE SAL'S, GRANT & MORTON HAY E received instructions to sell by auction, ft their Mart, on Tuesday, Cth- January, at 12 o'clock noon, . ■. ■ . COUNTY OF MABSDEN. 191 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 50 120 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 73 80 acres Parish of Omaha, being North-eastern portion of Allotment- No 51 75 acres Parish r of Omaha, being Allotment No 105 83 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 107 222 acres Parish of Toko, being Allotment Nos 47 and 48. COUNTY OF MANGO NUT. ' 373 acres Parish of Oruru, being Allotments • Nos 32 and 33 HO acres Parish of Oruru, being Allotment No 34 Special attention is directed to this sale. The lands are all first class ; specially selected by the vendor.. Every lot will be. absolutely sold. i •' MONDAY, JANUAEjY 12. • PRELIMINARY NOTICE. KOSEB A, N K. .' .' TH E ■'''. structe'l \ i ,- :- .'■ -••■''_! ;-«*V J, on Monday, J. fy, .-"*" 3 That Vaiuab -rf^i! Jfiw t « foot oft' . 'aisVw.iitm)'. y-,v, ■ ", ments. • AIT fi-'v ''■- ' QH> S4MI b- :^i . '.' ■ iHRANE & SO>^nal • ■"' . fionwa. s^nder-