The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,235 J

Auckland, N.Z. TUJ_SDaT, JADJUAUr 20, 1874.

Pbice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. 4 USTEALASIAN ~ --#.••■■*.•,. -^ STEAM NAVIGATION "• s /■;- '■■'"■".!■, co >s Flrat-Class Steamers. ■■£'..>if Ji- •.■V'*'.'* _____ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND POUTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company^ Steamships. * The splendid new steamship Wentworth, 660 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected again about the 28th instant, will leavo three days after arrival. For particulars of freighter passage appiy to H. M. JERVIS, Ajrant ~^K A TfOKLONDON _JQ|rw\. —- DIRECT. '^^^^^m> The favorite Clipper Ship Chile, having most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Her saloon accommodation offers every induce ment to intending passengers. Steerage passengers must make early application. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Jvjl pOE LONDON. *djfc\\ T0 FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. Brf^pS Tlie New Zealand shipping Com pany's Fine Al Ship Hindostan, 833 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, and Bail about the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company kkee of charge. JOHN BATGER, Agent. Wyndham street, December 3,1873. ««*k&. OR AND EXCURSION - TRIP KOUND MIM)LE The NZSS Company's Favorite Steamer Taranaki, E. Wheeler, Commander, is appointed to leave Nelson on 22nd January next for the above trip. Intending passengers must secure ffieir berths an pay a deposit of Five Pounds on or before the 15th d January, and pay balance of fares previous to leavin IManukau for Nelson per Phcebe on January 19. N.B.—Should not sufficient application for berths te made before the 15th instant the Taranaki will be withdrawn from above trip. For further particulars apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents N.Z.S.S. Co. J__-£K_fc QTBAM TO CORO 1* MANDEL. Challenger. From Auckland. Wednesday, January 21, at 2 p.m. Friday, January 2S, at 2 p.m. From Coromandel. Thursday, January 22, at 1 p. m. Saturday, January 24, at 12 noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. _1 J__fe QTEAM TO ElVEß tS|^£^v HEAD. ■WKsSgS&IS&js The twin s.s. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 6 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up triw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. Fi.res: Return Tickets, same day, 3s. J. CASEY. J:, TTENEY ELLIOTT VS.- J-i- MARINE SURVEYOR. £-^sb\ LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR ■ "^M WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused crTianshipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Oiiice : Queen street Wharf. AUCKLAND ANNUAL EEGATTA. 34th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PROGRAMME: Ist Race—9.3oam: Brigantines, Schooners,-and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards 2nd Race—lo am : Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards 3rd Race —10 30 am: Four-oared Gigs, "All comers 4th Race—ll am : Trading Vessels (any rig), under 25 tons register oth Race—ll.3o am: Sailing Boats or Yachts, 6 tons and under 9 ton 3 6th Race -12 noon : Sailing Boats or Yachts, under 6 tons 7th Race—l2.3o pm : Yachts, 9 tons and upwards Sth Race—l pm: Open Sailing Boats, "All Comers " 9th Race—2.3o p m : Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs 10th Race—3 pm: Merchant Ships' Gigs, Four Oars 11th Race—3 30 pm : Dingies, under 12 feet overall, rowed by Boys under 16 years of age 12th Race—4 pm : Circular Tubs. THOS. HENDERSON, Jun., Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND ANNUAL EEGATTA. ALL COMERS' GIG RACE. To start at 10.30 a.m. First prize, L2O, supple mented by a like sum promised by a competing crew. Measured course, 3 miles, straight away. Starting from a point on South Shore and Finishing at Flag- SIUP" THOS. HENDERSON, Jun, Hon. Secretary] ■^"OW BEADY, 11 THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS' TRIP TO THE SOUTH." PRICE: ONE SHILLING. E. WAYTE, Publisher. TO OLD "FEIENDS OPTWENTY X YEARS' STANDING, J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOESON STREET. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now repaied to accommodate them. Terms for Single Ptidroom, 26s per week, or Is 6d per day. For Double ?ed-roomß, as per agreement. B Auckland, January 6, 1874. BONES! BONES! BONES I « j$ \ i% ' . .., ■ „ ]\ T^r in - any qnantities, for .'■ ■ \ the Freeman?* Bay Bone Mills.



Business Cards. T E. 0 O U E C T, ** • carver & gudee, glass & picture frame manufacturer, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCK BEOTHEE3, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. JO A & 8 0 X, • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMBS BUTO HE E, Carter, Contractor, *c. Goods cleared and dellvored from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ALOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga • hape Road (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MISS NOEMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoifman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, fivo doors from Princes street. The_North Shore attended. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen streot (three doors below the Union Bank.) TH. S M I T H, • GINGKRBTCER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kara no ah ape Roat>, West Ent>. Fruit Syrup and Kaspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience ef Picnic Parties and Schools. tfA M E B, (TlTi CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA V I s's IJ V I) JN OH, QU E E N-STREET (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepaied to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I S A~~~A C 8", « PLUMBER, GASFITTER, AND TINSMITH, Hl«II STREET, NEAR VULCAN LANE. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. MUDEEN LANGUAGES. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute library. BU I L D B E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. ■TIT O. C. CLO U G H, •J MECHANIST, Albbrt-stkeet. Sewing Machines and all other kinds of light machinery repaired and adjusted. Musical Instruments repaired and tuned. String Band supplied for Balls, &c. _ _____ _ __ • CORNER OP QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST KATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES. IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Always on and. WH. BU T L E U, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPEREJANGER, &c, &o. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always on Hand, No. 25. GREY-STREET. ESTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 26. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TUBT LANDED—Daw's and Rams- V den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Princess Leuise. For description, see lists at Messrs Upton's On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to new), L 45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandra (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood Efopkinson, Chappell, eigler, Bb'rd, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, & Co. Symonds street, Auckland pA E TIN Gr T O N'S. BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. .. .. 18s per lOOlbs. All kinds Fancy ditto .. 6d per Ib. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Taiiob, Fbgm Melbourne. 19, Hobson-streot, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed, J\ E N T I 8 T E ¥. MR. T. TRAFF OR B, STTRGBON DENTIST, WAKBffIELD STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFATURERS, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10.1873. OLAEKE BE OTHERS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. :(ji • ■■'•'■■■ t First-class Portraits from O.DJV. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. CUttdxen's Portraits taken instantaneously.



Business Cards. ALFEED ALET, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, 250, QUKEN-STKERT, (Opposite the Entrance to the Market). TOHSTOREKEEPEKS, COASTERS7~~&c! TUST ~0~ P E N E D, 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 OV ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. WAY T E, 100, QUEEN-STREU.T. Auckland, November I, 1873. GEOEGE AKEES. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. _Cash Buyers of Tallow. WP HILL IJPPB" & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Cold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, J'lute, .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. "D OBERT GALLAGHEE, -*-*■' PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER, WvNDtf AM-STiiEET, Auckland (next tlio New Zealand Herald Office Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with clicapnussand despatch rS Jri EIST MA 8 GIFT 8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler Piano in rich Walnut case. Also, a Ijebain. They will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compass!, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. May be seen at Webb's Music Saloon, Wcllcsley-street. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-J octave, in rich walnut, £30. IRISHES & C O. ■ Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee 1 on sale In large quantities. N.B. —Dealers i amo. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of ordor. Families waited on in town cr suburbs. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. UJDSAKt'! BUUDINOS, FOIt T STREET N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. PHOTOGRAPHIC"NOTICR J CATER begs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that ho has purchased the Photographic business formerly curried on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Paok, and has made arrangements for continuing the same J.C trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. N.B.—Children's portraits taken instantaneously. FirsteclassC.D.V. Portraits, 7s Od perhnlf-dozen ; or, 12s 6d per dozen. J. CATER, PHOTOGRAPHER, 253. Queen-street, Auckland. pHOTOUJIA P H T. G. EEIKFEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Boohs over Mi Kino's Chemist. Cartes-de-visite taken the best styleatl2s Od per dozen ?s Cd por half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Wator Colours in a stylo unsurpassed in colonies. ~2qJW ]^x® you in /*%¥^k want of money LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %jgF NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOEEIS MASKS, PROPBIETOB. NOTICE. ME. MATHIESON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, J"N returning thanks for past favors, begs to inform his Customers and the Public generally that he has Disposed of the wholo of his Plant and Business to Mr E. Watebs, Confectioner, Queen street, where the Business will be continued on and fter THURSDAY, 6th November, 1873 __ ABAT H I N G SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Bathers is now Open for the Season. The Bath being excavated in the Solid Rock secures a firm footing, and with the stone steps along its whole ength and breadth insures a" safe and pleasant bathe to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer. From 10 till 12 each day (except Sundays) ...for Ladies only. . ■ , • Terms: For a Single Bath, 3d, to be paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10s 6d. For Tickets-apply^^ St. Mungo Passage. Shortland street. ISIDOEE ALEXAJSDEE 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1866,) BEGS most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Its vicinity that he has opened the above raises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets. The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and actory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on CHRISTMAS SALE.I 2 cases Girl's Kid .. .. 2 6 1 case Larger .. .. .. . - .. ..36 3 trunks Ladies' House Boots 4 6 2 trunks Spanish Leather .. .. .. ~ 5 0 2 trunks Gent's Elastic Sides 10 6 1 case Youth's Oxford Shoes 4 G 2 cases Gent's Oxford Shoes .. .. ..06 Slippers in Great Variety. . . J, Rfc O U T, H-GH_STBEET,



Mercnandise. r\ at s. A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. pANTEEBUET HAMS, BACON, AND C H E E S E, TO ARRIVE. T. H. HALL & CO. ])AKE RS' Fi N EST B LOUE ON SAL V. T. V T. 11. If AL L & GO. TjiINE AUSTEALIAN 1 WEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. F~O E~ SALE WITHOUT RTCSERVTC. 9 cases 801 l and Black's 250 Vestas 8 cases Day and Martin's Paste Blacking 80 cases Brown's Coin Flour 1 ton I'carl Sago 40 cases Hall's Sporting Powder 10 half-chests Ten, ex Craigforth 13 tierces Salt Hoof 5 tons R, Anderson's Flour 1 case Coloured Printing Ink. On derm Received fob Marshall and CorKLAND'S AM«. JOHN REI D, 20, LOWER QUEKN STREET, TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS'. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Hake, Fltrt, Amateur, and FItEKTRAPER, J. K. Anderson & Co's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and fiOlb bags J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 5011. bags Grove <fc Mclntosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and OOlli bajfa Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 601b bugs Anderson Ac Mowat's Duncdin Flour, in sacks, IOOIIi and fjOlli bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Ifawkshury Flour, in sacks, 1001b and !>olt. bugs. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE By the Undersigned, Candles, Price's Belmont Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Vestas Starch, Colman's Bine, Colman's •Sardines, nuartcru and halves Raisins, Elcmo and Sultanas tigs, Almonds Confectionery Jams, ltl> tins and Jars Tart Fruits Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Malt, English and Colonial Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, Flour Bags Maize, Oats Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal Pearl Barley PoUard Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. AUSTEALIAN WINES On Sale by MOOPvE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STRKET, AUCKLAND p APEEHAJN G-INGrS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls PaperhangiiißS, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim fl cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and Ilouse Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery GOO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plato, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, 12, Wyndham street. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SIIWN'KAURI TIMBEIt: FOE SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. FOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. j. Clare. Boatbuilder. Custom-house-street East. FOB SALE, a splendid investment, '•■ Ten Allotments close to the Queen's Kedoubt, Great Sontli Road. £20 the lot.—Apply to Mr X, Fra r No. 9, Insurance Buildings. FOE SALE OE LEASE, With or without the Land,. A GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE in Onebunga, con taining Fourteen Rooms, with Stables, &c, Ac, and 28 acres of Grass Land —Apply to the owner, Captain SVIWND3.



Education. MBS SHAYLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alteu Eoad. The first quarter of 1874 will commence on MON DAY, 2Gth January. Vacancies for two Boarders. LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, HOKSON SXREET. The first term of 1874 will commence on the 29th instant. Pupils arc requested to assemble early. Prospectus on 'application to Mrs Rushdrook, Lady Principal, after the 2Gth instant. Auckland, January 6, 1874. M'ES LEWIS'S Boardint? and Day School for Young Ladies, Epsom House, near Onehunga Studies Ee-commencc Monday, January 23,1874. UPPER SYMONDS STREET. MES. GLOVE IV S Pupils will Ee assemble oil WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst. MES J. WOOLLET begs to announce that her Lessons on the Pianoforte will bo Resinned on Monday, 2Glh January, 1874, Karanhfthape Road (city side), near Medical Hall. ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL. THE Duties of this School will be resumed on MONDAY, 10th instant. MRS MORRISON. I^ll E KETEEAT, Parn ell.—Miss R6*B'ortshaw'a Pupils will Re-assemble on THURSDAY, 22nd instant. MRS. .1. GOft'RIE will Re-open her Educational Establishment on MONDAY, 2nd February, i'itt .street, Januaiy, 1874. Notices. A LTEEATIONS. C. BROOKES, OF THE BLUE BOOT, WILL RE-OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. T & J. JAMIEBON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door above Coupland's Store), IVITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Etc., Etc., Etc. J. & J. JAM IE SON, IMPORTERS OF BOOTS, SHOES, UPPERS, ETC., 208, QUEKN-STREET. ;r£" BOOTS MADE TO ORDER. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLINGTON STEEET AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BEOS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s Gd per lb will be lound of a First-class Quality. ♦ And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar 5Jd per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 6d „ Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Leo and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh Salmon, Lobster, H eriings, and Sardines Croase and Blackwall's flist-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, &c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. K3T Please Note the Address: — COLLINS BROS.. family grocers & provision dealers, Wellington-street Neai Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND BAL»OLERY AND HAENESS. THE . Undersigned has received, ex Glenhuntloy, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knee Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman'b Rosai Embbooa cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. . Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English and Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN, Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, Twigg's " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLES, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER 154, QUEEN STREET.



Hotels. LATE THISTLE HOTEL QUEEN STREET. P. DARBY Has pleasure in announcing to his friends and th public that he has RESUMED BUSINESS on the site of his late premises, Thistle Hotel, Qiieen street, having obtained permission from the authori ties to erect a Temporary Building, pending the re building of extensive premises. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, a. i>. Superior Adelaide Wine 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 MarteH's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum 8 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry .. .. .. .. ..46 Old Port Wine 4 0 Superior Old Port {Vine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) 5 The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE Genuine Bkands. Per bottle S. I) Henncssy's Brandy .. .. .. .. ..6 0 MartelTs Brandy 6 0 Geneva, JDKZ, largo 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small .. .. .. ..8 0 Old Tom, Booth'g and and Burnett'* .. ..4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum s 6 0 Dunville'a Whiskey .. .. .. ....40 Champagne No. 2 .. ..60 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. ..8 0 Champagne, Jacquesons ~ .. .. ..6 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. ..3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very beßt brands .. ..3 6 Towrisemi's Sarßaparilla 5 0 English Ginger Wine 3 0 EiigHsh Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms— Strictly Cash MEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AKD RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, corner of symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance—Symonds Steeet. LIST OF PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s MarteU's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4r.' per bottl* small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s Cd (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2z Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2a Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle. Is 6d 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, ss; smaU, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Brauds. Honnessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 6s 6d per 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, 6si 6d per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s Cd per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, as per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. AU Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up.for famines and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR r\CCIDEJNTAL HOTEL OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for the HoUdays :— .: Chateau Lafette - Epernoy, St. Julien, and Lorgan Clarets Amontillado Sherries Graham's 6-Diamond Port, Sandiman's, &c. Hennessy's 1, 2, and 3-Star Pale Brandy, case De Laage Fils, in flasks and bottles Eau de Vie aud Martell's Pale and Dark in case JDKZ and Stone Gin, Bourbon Whisky Gin and Brandy Cocktails, bottled Greenless, Glenlivet, and Islay|S. Whiskies. EDWARD PERKINS. . N.B.— Turtle Soup and Steak to-day from the Mammoth Turtle. F\ N E H U N Q- A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the RaUway Station, and take the road down to the beach, where they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL,; On the Beach P&inces-street, Onbhuncia, And three minutes walk from Rail. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOB. TVEDDINQ AND OTHER PARTIES. ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day, piioe One Shilling and Sixpence. Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m. Only the best Brands kepi. Fine Sea Bathing. H. FULLER, Pboprietor. ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. RS. EOAC II E, Proprietor • (late of the Blue Post Dinino Rooms), begs to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has succeeded in securing the above premises, and having at very great expense thoroughly Fitted and Renovated the entire Hotel, now offers his services to all visitors. Billiards on premises. ' R. S. ROACHE, P-nn-i^- WHAU RACES. JANUARY 29 (REGATTA DAY)." A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Whau Hall ou TUESDAY, 20th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of appointing Stewards and arranging programme. Full particulars in future advertisement. » THOMAS SANSOM, , _, .. . Sec pro tern. ■ BOARD; OF EDUCATION. THE Examination of Candidates for Certificates of Competency as Teachers will begin at 10 a.m. on the 21st January instant, at the Education Office, Wyndham street " FIIEPERJCK J, MOSS, i Secretary.



Sports. NOETH SHOEE ANN" UAL SPORTS TO BE HELD IN MR REES'S PADDOCK, NORTH HEAD, ON JANUARY 29, (REGATTA DAY). President : His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. Judge : , ~,.,; His Worship the Mayor. ■ "Referees. Starter : W. L. Rees, Esq.' Handicappers : T. Henderson, Esq. | G. N. Fletcher, Esq. Geo. Dunnett, Esq.. Committee : 6. Dacre, Esq. 6. N. Brassey. Esq AY. S. Coehtane, Esq. P. Alison, Esq R. H. Duder, Esq. D. Oxley, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1 100 yards Maiden Race. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI 2 200 yards Boys' Race (under 16). Ist prize, L 2 2nd, 10s, (handicap) 3 300 yards Takapuna Handicap. Ist prize, L 8 4 Standing Jump Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) 5 100 yards Boys' Race (under 12). Ist prize, LI, (handicap) . 0 440 yards Hurdle Race (over 10 hurdles, 3Jft high). Ist prize, L 6 7 Putting the Stone. Ist prize. 11, (post entrance) 8 Mile Race. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI, (handicap) 9 Sack Race. Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) 10 200 yards Handicap Race, lat prize, £4 11 Three-legged Race. Ist prize, L 2 (handicap) 12 Greasy Pig. Prize, the Pig. All entries to be made at the Thames Hotel between the hours of 8 p.m. and .9 p,m. on the evening of the 2Gth instant. ... ' *», Entrance, 5 per cent, on prize money. . - ; After all prizes and expenses paid, nett proceeds to be devoted to'a charitable purposes. ' • y R. W. DUDER, Hon. Sec. E. W. BURGESS, Hon. Treasurer. » T>AK.AE.UBA ANNUAL KACES TO BE HELD AT PAPAKURA, JANUARY 29, 1874. ~ ■;;,.■ < Stewards: ,-• Mr R. C. Baratow ' Mr W. Walters Mr K. de O. Mprtelle Mr James Whjrte Mr J. B. Hay MtW.UjP. O'Callaghan MrJ. B. Whyte Mr Joseph Banks ■-~'■'. Major Walmsley Mr C. J. Austin Mr Wm. Marks. • JcTDGE : ' " • Captain Kraser, Starter : Mr Robert Wynyard. ; • Clerk of Course : .■•>-- ;.•■■-■ Mr Thomas Brown.' Clerk of Weights: Mr William Marks. Hawdicappeb : Capt Fraser. HANDTC AJ? HURDLE RACE of 20 soys, twice round the course, over eight flights of hurdles; entrance, 2 soys, to be made on January 14, to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel, Papakura. MAIDEN PLATE of soy, lj miles, weight forage, for horses which have never won an advertised race of more than 10 soys ; entrance, soys. THE PAPAKCTRA HANDICAP of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys each; second horso to receive 30 soys, and third horse 10 soys from the stakes ; two miles. Closed with 15 nominations. Acceptances, enclosing 2 soys, to be made before 8 p m on 14th January ; balance of sweep ' stakes, 3 soys, to be -paid on the course at 1p m on day of race. PONY RACE of soys; 1 mile and a distanc" weight for inches, 14.2 hands to carry 10stone post entries. BAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP of 40 soys, with a sweepstake of 2 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes: lj miles ; entrance, 2 soys. Weights to be declared im mediately after the Papakura Handicap. LADIES' PURSE of soys ; welter weights forage; - Gentlemen rideis ; 1 mile and a distance. Winners of weight for age race of 50 soys to carry a penalty of 7ibs. Maidens at time of starting to be allowed lOlbs. Entrance, soys. HACK RACE of 10 soys; catch weigh'a ; once round the course. Winner to be sold for £20; post entries, lsov. < ; CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP of soya; 1 mile and a distance. No entry will be received for any of the races ex cept upon this condition —That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. '~... . , To be run under the Auckland Jockey Club Rules. Night of general entries—MONDAY, Jan. 26.1874. All entries to be sent to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura, by 8 p.m. Qualification fee. L 2 ; except for Hurdle Race, Pony and Hack Races, for which LI will qualify. WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, Hon. Sec P.R.C. Notices. TjiUBNITUEE ! TUENITUEE ! T & H~OOOKE, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALEURNISHTNG WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, „ (Corker of Victoria, street), auckland, Have on Sale at Veey Low Peices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, . . . Including— i Dining-room Suites, from £12 \ Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Paillasses Feather Bads, Bolsters, and Pillows, . ' Of, the best Quality. -, . Iron Bedsteads,11 Warble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding and Rooking Chairs . Children's Cots, in iron and wood Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices ■Toiletware, &c, Ac. Country Orders Carefully Packed. TUEKISH BATH COMBANY (LIMITED). : PROVISOSAL DIRECTORS: • Q. B. OWEN, ESQ. j G:. M. EEED, ESQ. j REV. A. G. PUECHAS, M.8.C.5.,E. ''-■'■• i W. STEVENSON, ESQ. 1 J. W. WALLEE, ESQ. :; 1 CAPITAL, £2,000, IN 200 £10 SHAEES. - * J. T>. JACKSON, - v'■■'■{'" Int. Sec. ;,-... __J 1 : MAIZE ! MAIZETTMAIZE ! ! I ON SALE, by the Undersigned— 400 bags Sydney Maize, in lots to suit pur. c bW era )a t4 SP er».