The Evening Star.

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Auckland, N.Z. HaTUUDaY, BECEMBEK 20, 1873.

PBiCEi ONE PENNY. '



Shipping. 6. l] $'? & .1 LAB la S ?',v^- i;-,:... v 0 B sirss-CUisa Steamers. ' BSDNEY &MELBOTJK2?a TBA2TSHII >PJi'iG TO BRISBANE .& ALL OTFrUR QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, aua ICING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. vtiuy" Thesylsndld r.ew stoamship . Wentworth, 650 tons, JW. Brown, Commander, expected again about 25tli inst., will leave three days after arrival For particulars oi fr«igin or passage d»p y to , H- AT- JKRVIS, A K ent. ' stt% ]f OX LOND -O N &s>Atr"er Ull" kn°Wn aa<i favou"te regular City of Aucli'ard, Capt. G Balls, will sail positively on 27th instant Excellent accommodation for saloon and steera''? passengers ' ° For freight or passnffn apply to OEUICKSHANK & CO., Hig>-street, Auckland, Agents. Dec. 2, 1573. UNDER*" CHARTER'TO THE CALIFORNIA.^ AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The splendid screw steamship Governor Blackall, 500 ton.«, will be despatched from Auckland on MON DAY, 22nd inst For passage apply.to HBHPERSON & MACFAKLANE. " $k& F °ji L°ND °N- g^i\\ 10 FOLLOW THE FERNDALF. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany 3 Fine Al Shii>- Hindostan, 833 tons register, willieceivc iirmediate dispatch on arrival, and rail about the 30th January Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company ntEK.or cntAKOE. JOHN BATGEIV Wyndham street I'ecember 3, 1573. '"' " " r^.% s CJ TK A M~TO COKO SS^3S^S »;>;, K_/ MANDFL Lalla Rookh. FKOSI UOKOMANDKt,. Saturday, December 20, at 1 2 ./clock noon (Weather and other tirci'mstance-: permitting) Not responsible for-accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging live stock. ° HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. i\i TT Oii LONDON jy^,2»> _g_' DIRECT. jgyijsfe^'.TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF «^^^S^is» AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship Chile. This Vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in excellent condition, and on completion will load with dispatch. For freight or passage anply to OWEN & GRAHAM, , _;• _ Agents .JuMfc1 A UCKLAND STEAM "^*- PACKET COMPANY lgMMi^&£ ... ■ (Limited). AUCKLAND TO THAMES DAILY. The p.s. Golden Crown Auckland to Thames, 11 a.m.. Thames to .Av.e.kUvnd, 4 p.m. (Circumstances permitting.) itSTFieight,, 8s per ton, received at the Company's Store, on the Wharf, and. kept until shipped, free"of charge. No live stock will be received on board after 9 a.m. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. FOE L• E V U X A. The favorite s s. Star of tie ■■■South, On TUESDAY,-N-KXT, 23rd instsnt, at 3 p.m. WILLIAM LOD.DER, Manager and Engineer. •vly^,, QTEAM TO" ElVEitl- *^^"|^% ■ HEAD. T&sm&Mkss The twin ss. • G-emini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Eiverlierhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's,lsland on the up triw, and taken off en. the clown trip without extra charge. Fures : Return Tickets; same day, 3s. i ~ . ' ;' ■•-'" •","'"/ j; casey. For Sale. V ' ..- ; EOK SALE by the'undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. :-,-,. . J. -CRA1G,..,,-: ' . Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. ■ FO li 8 A L E,, i - In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. : August,,lß73. y / m 'v; 4j 4 :jl (fj.— -vlfiii i ard3: Custom-hotise street and Breakwater Road.; , essels L6aded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with.,: ■ despatch. ■ " <•'" '"pOii BALE, i-hekp;-*'one 16-feet -*- Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingles. —J. Clare, Boatbuilder.fCuatom-hoiise-street East. •*- long,' sft. 3in. ueani.—Apply ito J. Waymouth, Shipwright and Boatbuilder,! Smaile'sSPoint, Auck land. ■ -,■; ■ :.i.. .. ; tfi\ ;■:■:.: .;..!■ TR^Otl SALI?,; English-made Piano -*- (Walnut Cover), nearly new.—Madame Winter, Melbourne House, Karangahape Rdad; . ll_ FOX SALiVa 'lucrative Business in Queen-street, yielding a clear profit of seven Or eight pounds a week with a capital qf LlfiO to L 200., —For particulars; apply ;to ,M.i S.: Leer's, corner of , Queen and Wtst Queen-streets. Ho t :E;L f o,b,s ale, v J Wellington: MR R. J. DUNCAN has/received instructions to dispose of a FIRST-LASS HOTEL, situated in one of the best positions of the t city r o£ Wellington,, which has enjoyed for the past "three or fpiir years, .and still, possesses,- one^o£ the most extensive, resp^octable; and' profitabls business connectionsi> in this'improving; and rapidly increasing osipital-.of the.cOlotay:: Di>fl« The sole rtasoa for the present proprietor parting ■«ith his interest in this'vafirable property—winch he does very rehictantly—is, tliat'business of an Unex pected nature compels him ito.leave New- Zealand for a considerable time.,. . j ~;, , f ~, , ; . .'. .', .j i; ■■„ Ji /^vf "'le prGipil"2B in capital order, ; ars thoroughly ", .Veil furnished, supplied;with gas'and water, and pos '"°<\ all the re<iuisities for'carrying'on its-'large'ahd .^.-!ng business. ,^i : j . ~ ,;;■ rfiifi r uoi (I 1:4 -V formation as to the .profitable .nature its --C^^hctions, of the fullest and most satisfactory'char -1 - --*■'."&•, can be given from the proprietor's own books, L, wviwhich can be readily confirmed from Mr Dun- V//*H personal; knpwjedge. Tlie advertiser bus not l\#'i.aced in'his liandsior some years past a property K,^can more-: cohfideiitly reccimmend, or which is certain to prove :so liicrative^asithis, if • continued under the management of a person acquainted; with' ! hotel business. It is .perhaps.superfluous to add that. at this moment- there, is no'placs in New Zealand which is advancing.! .more quieily ia "population, where travellers so frequently pass -through,-or any town where customers patrouisinf a.good hotel,are . better able and willing to suppo.t one" as in this city. Full particulars on application at Puiican's Auction Sale Room, Wellington. ,' : ' December Bth, 1873.



.Business Cards. T R; o o v ac t, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER 07, WAKEFIELD STREET, AUCKLAND. W^fiNOCK BROTHERS, nj- * -^^T & CANr'L>: MA.NurACTun.yas, OH APE.t, STREET, AUCKLAND. J„°A& 8 O N, OoUector, Stlehbury'a Buildings, Queen street. lAM E 8 B U TCHBB, *-* Cuter, Contractor, *-c, Goods cleared and supplied" PS °n she 3horte*t Ballast A LOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga rr^ln a llftP, e Road (llear the to P of Upper Queen sweet), Auckland, having commenced business at the patrona eSS rea PBCtfully solicits a share of public IVriBS NO EM AN, Teacher "of jlt^. Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years) Waterloo Quadrant, live doors horn Princes street J-ne North_Shore attended. M" A DAME WTFxTI -LTi. ROYAL ACADEMICIAN,' gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended — Melbourne I-louso. AMTJE.LWELL.B * -r. rfc' U3C- Laud, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. ■ Office : 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TH. ~S M~T T^ H, • GINGERBEER, CYDPR, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. SAIIAKdABATB ROAD, WhST ESTt. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. "ROBERT GALLAGH E li, PLUMBER AND GASFIT'fER, W ynb n am-stkeet, A uoKi.u'D (next the New Zealand Ilefald Oflice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch. l^J O DERN-LM GDAGEB. Mk B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Gi-arsnrjiir School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. . jsf Tx ■ g j y y_ MR. T. TEA FVO RD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEJfIJSLD S T X E E T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. O. KOJt (J E BLA (J X & 0 O. ? VJ WIIOLESALK HOOT & SrrOß MANUFAT U R E R S, LOW Elt QU REN- ST P.EET. 'A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivettcd Goods Always in ritock. October 10, 1873. To O o. cTiTcTu G if, t> MiiCHANIRT Ik MODEL ENOINEEII, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPEE- CJ UE E N STKEE T MASEFIELD'S' BUILDINGS, ALBfiUT-STREET. Sewinß Machines cleariecl, adjusted, and carefully repaired. All kinds of lis;lit machines. Repairs undertaken at moderate chaiKes. M visicul Instruments repaired and tuned. IJaimonium Reeds made, &c. POiiT L A..8 D O Jfl ME NT KEAN'S CEMENT PARIAN OEMKNT PLASTER OF PARIS SLATES, io. The above are on Sale by JAMES BLAIKIK, Slaterer and Plasterer, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. piIOTO.GSAPHT, GK EeTfEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Boons otuii Mb Kisa's .Chsmisi. GarUs-de-visite taken the best style at 12a 6d per dozen 78 Gd per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours ia a style unsurpassed in the colonies. GENTLEMAN'S CLOTHES JCLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED »t HABWOOD'S, Taiiob, : ■ Fiiom Melbourne. i 9, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browno. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed T) IS AT H T O THE FLIES. CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, (Manufactured by J. O. SHARLAND), Shobtland-stbekt. Auckland. ' Iv packets, G4 and Is each packet. -\%r phillipps & son; IVY a OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf ; Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, "Wyndham street. !BONES! BONES! BONES! "O OUGHT in any quantities, for O Cash, at the Freeman'a Kay Bone Millß. HYDRAULIC LLME. . ,;, • nn/ H E undersigned dan supply tfJiO Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained, from R. Qffiyer, | '.Shortland-pteeet, or by letter addressed to.N. vwson, | I at the Works, Mahurangi. N B —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel ,^^^ NATHANIEL .WILSON; ■ ' WOOL, FLAX, GUM, TALLOW, AND: j OTHER PPv,ODUCE. . T|l HE Undersigned are prepared to X make liberal CASH ADVAN oES on WOOL. FLAX' GUM, &p., consigned to their correspondents in,LonSon or New York. 1 -y^HENPERSON & MACFAHLANE. : ffi ;■■■ b ! a;; t;' i; w l : >w a. ; "ioLiDROCKBATraTsMALES' PQINT. This Favorite and Safe resort' fbr'Bathers: is", now Opeii for the Season., - *■''s* *f" - : ,'■■■ Tha Bath being excavated in the Solid Rock secures a-firm footing, and with the stone steps along its whole lehKth and breadth insures a safe and pleasant.bathe to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer From 10 till 12; each j,day (except Sundays) for. La Termsn- lyFor a "Single Bath; 3d, to'be paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, Ll.ls jdo for Child ren, 10s Bd., ■■■'.'■ -j >■ ;rt<J ■■ ■■ '-/■' ■' - ; F°rliCketSaPpljliENßY K^ESING, &J, ni St. Mungo Passage.' Shortland stree ■p\ HEAP BOOTS TOR THE \J . CHRISTMAS* HOLIDAYS; '~':' l. ELLISON is Selling Off; his Stock, of Boots for One Month at exceedingly Low Priceß.to give the public a chance of purchasing during tlie holidays. Ladies^ Lasting Boots very cheap. Girls White Boots .very cheap.—7B, Quen-street.



Business Cards. TO SToiiKEEPERS, COASTERS, &o. JUST OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT" BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Piiblic or School Libraries, Presents, &c. " SCHOOL REQUISITES OW ALL KINDS. LET TS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W A V T E. 100, QUEK-N-STREET. Auckland, November I, 1873. p aklTj^g^Fuin 's Biscirim REDUCED "PRICKS : Cabin Biscuits .. .. ~ j.Ss per lOOlhs. All kinds Fancy ditto .. 6d per Ih. _KTON.E BJ^OmKKS, .Acjenls^ T> U 1 .L~ I) ~W~~R t -*-* CARPENTER, & JOIN Elt W. 11. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade ex.-cuted. r p ~W. 0 A M E E 6~W, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA V I s's El) DINf! S, QU K% K-STJ.EJBT (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. GK O it G- JS AXE XS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. ■ Cash Buyers of Tallow. A I a a a os, xi. • plum re r, gas fitter an 15 tins with, High street, Near Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled O-is Reflector W X L R B *~* " » « CORKBII OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WHOLESALE AND RkTAU.), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, UME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES. IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES. AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Always nn and. WH. B U T ~h"~Y~l<, HOUSE, STO.N, AND DKOORATIVE PAINTER, PAPKRRANGEK, &c. &o. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, *o. ALW A\ S 0 N HAN D. No. 25. GRE Y-S Tl\ EET. nIIEIS TM A H GIFTS.. PIANOS.-A Fine-tonort : Zeigler Pi.no in rich "Walnut ea«e Also, a 1 chain. They will be snld much under the usual price English Piano.1;, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compnw, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. IVJay be seen at Webb's Music Saloon, VVellc-ley-nlreet. Second-hand Pianos from 10 fruineas, by l! road wood, and a Cottage 6-1 octave, in rich walnut. C"0. ~£^jgp<o A XE *OU IN f\w/F% WANT OF MONEY **/ LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %i&? NEXT CITY UALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on tho premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MORELS MAEKS, T >TCOT> "RT"KT<Trj i Railway, _ f " J_2 J L> utz ~'~* zIUCKLAND AND ONEHUiNUA RAILWAY. REGULAR TRAINS TO';THE RACES. ON the days of the Eaces (26th and-27th December, 1878, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January, 1874), a train will leave Auckland for Ellerslie Racecourse, at 9 a.m , and will run ns frequently as possible, and as maybe found desirable after that hour. It is probable that the train 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 Onehunga in the evening of each day at 4 4ft p.m , and the last train for Auckland will leave the Racecourse at 6 p.m. Passengers will be warned of the departure of the trains by the ringing of a bell at the plaform. All train will stop at Newmarket. It is earnestly re quested that the passengers will assist the Railway Authorities as much as possible by not over-crowding, and by obeying the orders of those in authority. Return tickets, including ADMISSION to the COURSE, at 3s each, may be obtained on and after the 24th December, from • the Station Clerks, at Auckland, Newmarket, Onehunga. and from Mr Chapman, Bookseller, Mr Upton, Bookseller, Queen street, Auckland, and from Mr Robinson, Chomist, Parnell. Any person getting into the train without a ticket will have to pay 3s each.way., ;■■■■''.'. By order. Auckland, December 17,1873. AUCKLAND AND QNEHUNGA , ~. '/,. , .RAILWAY. qiHIS Line will be OPENED for JL- Passenger Traffic,,on .WEDNESDAY, 24th December, and: will run as per Time Table on 25th, 28th; and following days in December. The 2Cth and 27th December, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January. ]874,: being Race Days, the ordinary time table will be set aside, and trains will. be run according to special advertisement. LB '. - TIME TABLE; Leave Auckland.. ■ ' ..8.0 .. 12.0 .-. 4.30 Leave Newmarket ... 815 -.. 12.15 ~ 4.45 Leave Penrose Junction 837 .. 12 37. ...... 5 07: Arrive Onehunga' .: 8/45 '.',' 12.45 .. ' 5.'15' Leave Onehunga ■'■■';.-' 9.0 .. 10 .. 5.30 Leave Penrose Junction 0.11 ■, hi 1.11 ..; .5.41 Leave Newmarket .;' ..9.36 ... 1.36 .. 0.00 Arrive Auckland ' ... 9.45 .. 1.45 :..' 6.15 F A RE S. ■■ ,'iv.iji ...•:.!.-•.»;:;:.:' ; Return, ' , -,-:. i .•, y., Ist , 2nd Ist ,j 2nd Class. Class. Class. Class. ;• ' J '■; s. d. sd. 5..d.; s. dl Auckland to Onehunga ..16 10 2 3-. 16 Newmarket to Onehunga .. 16 10 2 3 16 Other Stations to Onehunga 0 9 0,(5 .1 0:. ~0 9 Oneliunga'to Auckland ..10 10 2 3 10" Penrose to Auckland' ''.: 1 6 1 0 2 3 .1 6 Other Stations to Auckland 0 9- 0610: 19 Between any intermediate ■;.■ ~ ~ Stations .. ... ■ • ... .0 9 0 0 10 0 9 ■ ;i' " . By ordor. -AUCKLAND , AND. ONEHUNGA;; 'RAILWAY.' : : ." CATJTION'.'iTO THEiEUBLIC. *j, V /ViLli ! persoiis lare ' warned. against Entering or Leaving tlie Carriages while the Train is lnrnotion; ' n 1 By order.



Mercnandise. T 0 ARItI YE, 2 TONS CANTERBURY CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO.



PER LADY AGNES, JgEST CASTERSTOY BACON A I\ T D ■ H A M S, IN CLOTH. T. II HALL & CO, WYND II A M S_T LI EE T.



T O A R RIVE, PER BARQUE " FREETRADER," p 11 I M E OAT 8, BRAN, BAKERS' FINEST FLOUR, ETC. T. IT. HALL & CO.



p A p E R JET AJN (* I N G S, E TC. SO,OOO Tlolls Paperhangiiifs, in every quality and variety of design 15 b Ues Hessian and Scrim :"> cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and iSUii.ed Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers (!old Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO ca«es Sheet (Jlass 1 olishe.-l Plate, R ugh Plate, Photo CUss Stained, Fluted, O. scurud, and Ornamental Ditto Embodied Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron /.inc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosiva i'aint 40 hhcis mid barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, ft GLASS MERCHANTS, 12,. WYST.DHAM STREET.



Tenders- TO SHIPWRIGHTS. rpENDEES will be received not later X than TUIiSDAY BKXT, the 2;iidinst., atfour o'clock p.m., for Repairs, &c, to Schooner Garibaldi, now lying at Onehunga. Plans nix! Specifications to be Keen on board, or Tenders to be left on board. 3. VERNAZAVNI. Masters. TO SCOiilA MASONS. TE NDEBS will be received until noon of the 22nd instant (or Scoria Foundation in Queen street, l'lans, &c ,at my oflice. KICHAiVD KEATV*, Architect, TENDERS FOR MEAT, BREAD, MILK, GROCERIES, &c, &c. HHENDEJISfor the following Supplies JL for the IFoit.i: for Neplected and Deaiitu'e Children, for Six Months, commencing Ist January, 1874. will be received by the undersigned until noon, TUESDAY, the 23rd inst :— lieaf a'jd Mutton (free fioin bone) ; best quality only Bread ; best quality only Milk ; pure Tea, Sugar, Rice. Oatmeal, Flour, Kerosene Coals, Firewood Samples of Groceries to accompany the tenders. GEO W OWEN. December IC, lS7:i, TO BUILDERS. RENDERS will be• received until *- noon of the 24th inst, for the Erection of a Building at Hamilton, Waikato, for the National Bank of New Zealand. Plaii3, &c, at my office, Insurance Buildings. RICHARD KEALS, .Architect. Public Works Office. Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, October, 1873. TENDERS are invited for a Post and Telegraph Office at Hamilton, in the Pro vince or Auckland. General Conditions; Specifications, and Drawings, may be seen at the Office of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Post-office, Hamilton. Tenders addressed to-the Hon.-"the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Hamilton Post-office," will be received at the oflice of the undersigned up to noon of Wednesday, the 31st day of December, 1873. •*' Telegraphic Tenders will be received 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. CLAYTON, . Colonial Architect. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. MES MILLER bega to inform the general public that she, has removed her private Board and Residence from Perth Villa Moor street, to Cliff House (opposite), lateJy.occupied by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe. ■ TjVTJRNI SHED-,.Apartments for JL? Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with?, or withont board, in a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply at Star office j FURNISH D APARTMENTS. Tj^XTRNrSHED APARTMENTS for -J- two or three Gentlemen, in a pleasant arid healthy i! 1 uation, commanding ah ■ extensive view* of the .harbour and within easy distance o( town.—For cards" of address apply at this officfe. i, , - ; SELLING' OFF ! SELLING} OFF ! OWESTPFAHL begs to inform • liis Customers and the Public, of Auckland, that he is now SELLING OFF his large stock of Boots and Shoes sit and under cost price for Cash only. Also, a' large assortment off Ladies' and Gentleman's German Boots and-Shoes at greatly reduced prices, to make room for fresh shipments.—l 27, Queen-street. 1 , NEWCASTLE COALS.. HOURLY expected vfco Arrive, pei * Drover, . , , , r , . :'■ ■2 50 iT O^ S; O F ;C O.A L. ; On Sale alongside Ship, in lots to suit purchasers. •' ;: ' -: j. BYCROFT & CO. ,Onehunga, December 17, 1872.



Drapery. GREAT CLEANING- SALE ~ op SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 0,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS. MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. 11. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand five Hundred and Thirty seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11-J per yard, worth, from Is dto 2s. DRESS MATERIALS 01' ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENE MOHAIRS At Hid, worth Is Cd. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At 11 Id per yard, worth Is Gd to 2s. H. A T X I N. S J Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK . OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Special Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. @heap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING . In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Speciai CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT .. : ' During the Christmas Holidays. vi J-O- : : .■■ ~~- :;v. ''.■■ ■■■,<-. - ■ Cheap Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, i Black and Blue Paget and"Galatea Coats, • : Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, ' '' Etc., Etc., ;i; Etc. ' , YOU <THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. v. :'■,: .;• -nli ;j .;i I ihifUi ir.VA ni':.; .... 1 '■ JUST OPENED, S ;:: . ; ;; v, v 1 BALE CHEAP PAPERING CALICO. I < ■ :• .' . : t; a.iTKiN'S, l Late Bay and Honbymaw. :



Prospectus. PBOBPBOTUS OK THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be "incorporated, with Limited Liability, under tlie Joint Stock Companies Act, 1560.) Capital, £2r,0,000 in 25,000 Shares of .-ClO each, with power to increase and issue Debenture Stock. Only L 4 per Share to be called up at present, payable . as iollows :—l-.;s per share on application ; 10s on i allotment; 20s in three mouths after allotment • and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s eacli succeed ing three months. | PROVISIONAL DIRECTOR. ! E. is Cavgill, Esq. (Messrs Cargillsand McLean) ; A. C. Strode, Esq., E.M. iV il-no^' Ksf/' (Mossrsßright Brothers an tCo ) 1. C. Neill, Esq. (Messrs Neil! and Co ) i J '£T , Larnayll. Esq. (National Bank) John Richard Jones, Esq., Matanaka V ve' Es(i- (Messrs G. Gray, Kussell and Co ) James Mills, Esq (Harbour Steam Company) ";icof ITas' Ksq'(sles3rs'f'a- ™*<*<*™ Arthn^w^1 E- q' (VTe=srs }iin S, Harris, and Co.) Aithur W -Morns, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest metst Company) James Stalitli. Ksq. Wmttt Smith and Anderson) a£SW -^" (M/ eSSVS Drivev' Stewart a»d Co). Alcv*ader Burt, Ksq. (Messrs A. and T. Burt) and Cor 6"' KSi" (Messra Klncai(l. McQueen, B- ChrSur ych?° y> ESq' (MeSSVS MIIC3 and C °" George Gould, E«q., Merchant, Cbristchurch. BANKERS : National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTERIM SECRETARY : James Mills, Esq. „ ah. i, s. Company has been formed for the purpose of growling more efficient steamcommunication between the different ports of New Zealand-the want of wliichhas been much felt for some time past, and which is becoming more perceptible as the growing trade of the colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steame-s between Otago and the principal Northern ports', to put on a bteamer between Dunedin and the V.'est Coast Ports of tlie Middle Island, and also to provide for the eiiicient conduct of the trade to and from the several smaller Ports on tha Coast of Otago and SSSuSSm "" • Si° purP°ses lhe following new vessels will be required : - Three first-class Steamers for the tra-le between JJunedinand Manukau, to be built in Europe and capable of cairying from -100 to 500 tons of cargo, fitted with compound engines and the latest improvements, and with superior passenger accommodation, suited to the re quirements of the present day. These steamers will be of such class ami speed as wiil ensure every facility to shippers of goods and con venience to the travelling public. One boat of snjsillei- capacity and light draft of water, especially adapted to the trade to the West Coast of the Middle Island. With a view to commencing operations without delay it has been arranged to take over, on the Ist o 1 .lanuary next, the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, and bamson, belonging to the Harbour Steam Company's iieet, at,d also their new steamer just built on the Clyde socially for the Timaru and Lyttelton trade and which is expected to arrive in the colony early In 1* ebruary. The*e vessels will at once create a revenue for tlie Company, and, it is believed, svill be sufficient to carry on the trade of the ports on the Coast 3of Ota^o and Canterbury. Mr James Mills, who has so successfully conducted the busmes of the Harbour Company from its com mencement, will continue to act as Manager of this Company. It is estimated that to carry cut these proposals a capital of £150,000 will be required, ;u:d to provide ror this it is prrposed to call up £4 per share, making a total of £100.000, and to borrow tlie remaining on debentures bearin X a low rate of interest Una arrangement will enable larger dividends to be declared on the paid-up capital. Out of the total number of shares, the proprietors of tho Harbour Company will take 7,500 paid up to the extent of £4 each, and the remaining 17,500 are now offered to investois. In recommending this investment to the public the Provisional Directors may state that large' prol htsarenow 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, ilttcd to work with the utmost economy, and meet the growing traffic without undue strain, the C mpany will be able to secure ample profits, and at the same time promote trade and lhe convenience of the travelling public by providing improved facilities and accommodation at reduced rates" Applications for shares will be received by the In terim Secretary, nt his ohice. Harbour Chambers Dunodin ; and by Messrs Miles and Co.. Hereford strt-fct, Christchurcli ; .md at the office of the National Bank of yew Zeuliiud here. '■ PEELIM I N A E V .. . ANNOUNCEMENT. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... £150,000 In Shakes of £10 Each. DIRECTORS: C. J. HARRISON, Chairman WILLI'NM ALLEN JOSEPH BURNE JOHN MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMER JOHN SYMONS. It having become apparent that an extension of the Company is necessary in order to keep pace with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trades the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, (Limited), are now seeking the aid of the public to bring about the achievement of this subject, point with confidence to the-success which has hitherto marked their operations, as aguirantee to intending shareholders that the prospect of a good investment held out to them is a substantial and fair one. Unlike the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a fleut of steamers especially built for, and adapted to the trade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as the intercolonial trade. ,i ; -..'■•.■■ >,-; They own the following "Vessels,'viz. :—\i '- ;- '■ PacEBB .... 41Gjtons register '' ; ■ Tahanaki .. r299 tons registerl -■ Wellington .■„ 262 tons register;,,,; ': > Ladyhird .. 255 tons register BANdATinA .. 184 tons register' V: Manaivatb .. 103 tons register ;' - These steamers are all in the best repair,' and some of them equal in every respect to new ships/a sum of upwards of L 40.000 having been laid out on them during rthe past six months. They represent the plant of the Company, together with a sailing collier (barque Anne and Jane), large hulk, freehold and leasehold premise's in the best business situations in Wellington, engineer's and smith's, workshop,; together with large, stocks of material necessary for the working of the steamers, &C..&C. ' '.'," ".. " ' ' ",'' • ' It is now proposed to raise tlie capital of'the Com-' pany to L 150.000, iyith power to increase it further.1 ■ ; Immediately the necessary sanction.of the present shareholders has been obtained in general meeting^* arid there will be no difficulty,'as the present step'is taken at their:request, the proposed.plan of extension . will be definitely put before the public. The] Directors of,, the Company at c fully alive to the impertauce of keeping pace with the rapidly developing trade of the colony, not only'so far :as the mere iceastal tralllc is. concerned,, ibut" also with reference to the trade wittrthe Australian Colonies,/ th 6 South Sea Islands,: and the growing .colony of New Caledonia; in all of which a large and profitable 1 outletimay be found.for the produce of the colony.. • ■-.i ■ . Thejobjects of the Company.are thoroughly colonial,: not local, and therefore the assistance of all parts of the colony is kivited. ' ' '. ■ '"'^J | ■:-;' CHARLES HARTMANN, [■!■' v '.'. 1 . ;: Manager. "Weljiagfon, December 4, 1573.' ' AMB EIRE AND O MAK.IN.E INSUR AN CX COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. '■>-■■ - : ■-'. -;:.:.-■ I-..-: .- ;.;.:., j., ' .Head Ofmce .. Dunedin. ► , IJO ' ■ '■■.'■ ...I . . .:. - ' ■ . i This Company is now prepared to issue Policies against I'ire and Marine risk at lowest current rates. G. W. BINNJEY, .v .. Agent for tue Province of Auckland,



Money. IVfQ^EY to Lend, in large or small iJLi_ sumS) at a ver , r j ow rate of i n » ercs t._Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. * " "iVT'ON-ET TO LEND on first-class -UT_S_ freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. IyrONEY to LEND on Promissory .f*- 5- Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted.^ George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. j\/T ONBT to Lend on Promissory -L'-A- >rotes for Two or Three Months, or longer periods: also, .tI.COO at"current rates, on good security. —Apply to Stkwaht & Apj?le'by, Bill brokers and (Jummission Agents, West Queen street. Prospectuses.



pIiOSP E 0 T U S -*- OF THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN 8 [J It. AN C E GOMT AN V OP NE W ZEALAND. To be incorporated under the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Acts. . CAPITAL £1,000,000, In 100,000 Shares of £10 each. First Issue, 50,000 Shares. Deposit ; Five Shilling's per Share on application . i'ive Shillings on allotment; and Ten Shillings in l-'our CalU of Two Shillings and Sixpence, at intervals of three months. Provisional Directors : William Hepburn, Esq. (Messrs McLandress, Hep burn & Co ) James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs Anderson & Mowat) George Young, Esq., Jeweller The Hon James Pa.ierson, M.L.C. James Curie, Esq. (Me'ssis Park & Curie) Basil Sievwright, Esq (Messrs Sievwright & Stout)1 ■ David Baxter, Esq (Messrs D. Baxter & Co.) The Hon. Matthew Holmes, M.L.C. Andrew Mc'^arlane, Esq. (Messrs A. &J. McFarlane) ■• David Campbell, Esq. V A. J. Burns, Esq. .'■■''.. 7. G-. F. JKeid. Esq. Arthur ScoulJar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar) ', , Robert Haworth, Esq. (Messrs K. & T. Haworth Donald Reid, Esq., M.H.R. Carl Steinhoff, Esq. Alexander Rennie, Esq. B. Bagley, Esq. Baxkers: The Bank cf New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Sitvwiight and Stout. - Interim Secretary : Chailes Iteid. The success which has attended the establishment of the existing Insurance Companies in New Zealand ; .-- ■■, the large and increasing field for Insurance offered by { the progressive increase ot buildings throughout the Colony, and shipping on the Coast; and 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. f Tiib Standard Fihk akd.Alamsii Insurance , Com pan V has therefore been established, and the Provisional Directors have decided that the following shall be distinctive charactemtics of the Company :— 1. A really Colonial and National position, to be secured by an equitable distribution of the Shares over the whole Colony. / i 2. An interested body of Shareholders, to bo \ I secured by the utmost care being exercised in allotting Shares to persons known to he insureis and bond fide traders ; and 3. Caretul and economical management. The promoters beJieve that au issue of 50,000 Shares will, for some time to come, meet all the purposes of the Company ; and they xmrpose that of this number 3 ,000 Shares shall be set apart for allotment over the Northern Provinces The Directors have unanimously decided to place themselves on an equality with other applicants ai to the allotment of Shares. Applications for Shares will be received by Geo. W. Binney, Queen street, Agent for Province of Auckland, and deposits to be lodged at the various branches of the Bank of New Zealand throughout the Colony.



:"\TJSW ZEALAND PAPER M A NTJF A.GTURI N G COMPANY (LIMIXEB). (To be Incorporated uader the Joint"Sfcock"|*"4 Companies Acts.) f y CAPITAL '... ' ... ... £30 ? QOO" 4, IN 10,000 SHARES OF £3 EACH". I ..;.: ii«fyu> .■.PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Howard, Esq. • Stann as Jonks, Esq. Benjn. TOxN TKS, ; Esq (Messrs B.Tonks and Co.) Gbo Eraser, Esq. (Messrs Fraaer and Tinne.) flon. Henry Ckambkrun. "With power to add to their number. * SOLICITORS: ',„; ... ■ . BANKERS: - ' SECRETARY, Pro Tern: : - ''■' . , , J. P. Clark. PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for the purpos* of ' Manufacturing Paper from Phormium Xenax and other New Zeland fibres. The great demand for rags in excess of the supplyj ■. ■■ in tlie English Market has led to the use of Esparto .' grass, old ropes, straw, wood, and many other sub stances of inferior quality. t . The chief difliculty experienced by all paper manu- W factuirers is that of obtaining supplies of fibrous materials of sufficient strength at a cheap rate. Thjs Cjmpany will enjoy the advantage,, possessed ■ by no English manufacturer; of having an unlimited supply of a raw material which for strength ana adaptability cannot be surpassed. !; i ' ■■;, ili f • • The Provisional Directors, after much careful in vestigation,, are fully satisfted that Phormiuni Tenax. ' ' as a staple for the manufacture of paper is unequalled. , Very large' quantities [of tow are now annually } exported from this colony, and,employed'for {liiit* purpQse. * . , Wiph the aid of gentlemen formerly engaged in the manufacture, estimates^ the cost and erection of the necessary plant, and the expense of production, &c , ■ have been prepared with great care. The Provisional Directors are confident that an article can be produced fai- superior to any imported, at a much less cost, arid ufter iliberally allowing for cbntingencie, that large ' profits will accrue to the shareholders. The Provincial Gtovernment offer evnry facility for . the selection of the requisite flax lands,; and steps are beingitaken to obtain from the General Government - an^extensiori of'tinie for the £2.000 bonus offered for i rthisinianufacture. . :"'-;> tl /', t The value of tho Paper imported into the cblony in I*^ Y a. s upwards of £40,000. It is believed the Com pany will be able.to supply this demand, and produce a very large surplus, particularly of wrapping papers for exportation. '_•.;..'- ; , j, ~ ■ It is estimated that the.entire cost of the Plant will not '.exceed,£\s<ooo, arid that not more than ii2iper ' share iwill be required. ..., _ . *;j\A rpplication for shares to be made to the Secretary, . • at ;22J Exchange, Auckland, tip to December- 20th. ' > Five Shvlings! per Share to be paid on application-, and | ; Five Shillings per Share on allotment. J<iu-ther Calls <.-, • not exceeding Five Shillings per Shire will be made fas required, twenty-eight days' notice being given. -:■ n: ; - : ' J J. F. CLARK, .;..!:,.' ! jj, ~ n ,' ',;■ - Sec. pro tern. .:.. c' •-' -' a ■■"' ': '-. i-i \i <{ :■ ■!• g /■ In a volume written by John Murray, FS A i F.L.S., kindly lent by T Kirk, Esq.*-to the : Socretar'y °^1 •of the Company, to. be seen athis office, pointed on- O "paper-made from the JSTew Zealnnd Flax Leaf, we extract the following::-r"Mr Srnithj of'Morton Paper Mills, Yorkshire, the. mantifactiirer.of the Phormium Tenax Paper,'writes,: ,',' You will observe; the Paper isor • very strong" iriderd;"ih' my "own opinion nearly I .duiable as parchment itself of th« same thickness Had; the raw material been haddedTireleaned previou to rhanufkctiire Shave no doubt but.itwould hsve> b ri equally strorig, of a beautiful color, and a" first-4 .a. :■ Paper, more durable than anything ever seen' in Shape of Pajpet.'" -