The Evening Star.

If Oh, V.—JNo. 1,521. J

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1874.

[Peice : ONE PENNY.



■^7TVERL AND MAIL Mm. ' f k>ite to anisuPK viv Hkf^'H"NoL i.U, FkaNCISCO, ■jg^AiNO -EVV VOltK. ■ tM l as ian Steam Navigation Company under MM t iritJi foe Governments of New S.:uth t£t and r*w Zealand, for Conveyance of Her K/s Mails] H^gnsbip Oyphrenes, JHuds Thomas Wood, < mnnnder, expected on Hr Decemter 28, will .leave for uoiiolulu and Hiicisco six honra after arrival. H^fehtor passage ana all particulars apply to Mr* H. M JERvi B) HrT T~V STRA LA SI AN £\ STH.AM AViG-Tt N Mliil^'C OMPAN Y'6 F IKS T-C Lv b S Mg^ STEAMERS. ■ SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ■ILL QUEENSLAND PORTS j Ho IHE PALSIER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. afiplendid Mail Steamship i Macgregor, Ho, fl. Grainger, expected on or about sth H^'vill leave as above six hours after arrival Bjlght or passage, and all particulars, apply to 11 H. M. JERVIS, :|j Agent t" 17IRS SHIP FOR gF|^JD ' LONDON. The favourite regulir Trader II City of Auckland, H| Balls- having sll her cargo engaged, will flTick despatch Hj^rienced surgeon has been engaged. Only Hjinnow to let in the saloon. Hnsssge apply to M ■ CRUICKSHANK & CO., ;| Agents. ffljeen-street, Auckland, December 5, 1H74 K*~ ADv KL&ivJJ Afr i> ■^v NORTH BHORE STEAM ■y^^FEKRY COMPANY (Limited). Wgteamer leaves Auckland for Woodside ■ the week, days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 afip.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and Hi. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, alii a.m.; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at jn.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. Steamer leaves Auckland for North Shore taring the week days at 7.30, 9, 10,11,12 am,, 30,1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, 6, and 6.30 p.m. Iforth Shore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30 a.m. ; 130,2,3.30, 4,5.5, and 6 p.m. Night Trips nckland—B,lo, and 11. Saturday boat leaves Elead of 12 30. >ij leaves Auckland 10 80 a.m. ; 1.30, 2.30, 3, i 4.30, 5.30, 6, and 630 p.m. Night—B.3o. North Shore 9.30, 10, 12 30 a.m. ; and 1, 2, 3, ,130, 5. and 6 pm. Night, 8. The 1.30 trip upoit Wharf l-The 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.5 pm. trips eronport Wnart', and the 7.30 and 9 a m., and Ii 6.30 p.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport H. W. HEATH, Manaeer lALS! COALS! FOR SALE, Mary Kino, from Greymotjth, in lots to suit purchasers. .ONS BEST GREYMOUTH RIVER COAL. D. H. McKENZIE, I CirSTOM-HoFSE-STKEET ifSICAL NOTICE. h. ctjcTksey, MUSIC- ->I!.LLEE!t, [AS REMOVED TKOM WAKEFIELD-STREET ,QUEEN-STREET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). i CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous iib* the public generaly that he has added to faess a Well-teletted Stock of «O'>KS and IDSERY. and li-.at he is in receipt of Maga- Periodical 3, *c . by ev«ry mail fees- and Harmoniums A very large and silection ci the above at tne lowest prices— 11 For eale ot hire on the deferred payment iand choicest stock in Auckland of iolins, Flutes, Tambourines, and other dso, choice Roman and English Strings just received, and all the most popular- H. CUCKSEY, asv Retail Mtjsic-sbller and Stationer. STABLISHED 1863.] S" DID OPPORTUNITY FOB PURCHASING lISTMAS PRESENTS, V E A^R ' S GIFTS, R. BECK'S. ERHANGINGS. & BUTLER -. weened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, ' omprisin*— %erhangings fur Drawing-rooms {Japerhangings for Dining-rooma japerhangings for Sitting-rooms fapethangings for Bed-rooms Japerhangings for Halls °»nel Decorauons, very handsome. Cazx, akd Seb Them ! HOLLAND & BUTLER "6 also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture frames »ilt Mouldings for Room Decorations I'Jauty of which has never been equalled In Call ani> Seb Them ! S**i. Oils, Colors, Tnrps, Varnishes, Brushes," % Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, *aow Glag 3) Do t,h plain an 3 ornamental. 1 cv erything required in the painting trade Is n^ to be had at - HOLLAND & BUTT ER'S, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, "OTURE FRAME MAKERS, *0., 28, AND 30, VIOTOBIA-STBKKT, |c undersigned !HAS FOR SALE A R^R I V E: tal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Nails and Felt s, best quality, lj to 3iin I*B. | to llin, Admiralty tested trom 4cwt to lOjcwt, Ad'riiralty tes other's Royal Navy Canvas knvas. extra quality Double-crown Royal Navy Canvas Royal Navy Canvas in casks and drums raw and boiled, in cask and drams » Pitch and Tar, best quality tram, Sail Twine ?hite, green, and black, &c D. H. McKENZIE, M H O TJ SE-ST REB T. _ _ _ Undersigned, now landing ex Merlin, 600 bagßjMaize S&100 bags Sharps * 2 tonaTSacon, ffiO. W. BINNEX.



Business Owrds. Jg 0 O E S BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) A ■ ~l & & os, X^a PLiTMBER, GA-FITTJKR, WBOLE-ALKi TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates giver for all kinds of work connected wit the trade. HIGH-STREET, NEAaVmc^' Lwe, <uckx*kp. Jp iai\utu h, ijs iujnin c. MR H. O. BROWN, PIANOFOiiTK ANi> H Ah. YfIJN iUM TXTNER, From iSuessrs Lsr.aawood und Sons^ and Messr Alison and Son 3, London ) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. |~A~M~1T"S BTJT (' H E~R, ** ' CABTKW, CO TRACTOR, •tc. Goods I leared and Delivered from -hips on the SHORT-ST >-O'IC'E. BALLAST SUPV fcD. Ni.tvcasti.is and Bay »r Isi-.akd Coals. Also Firewood, cut or uncnt, at XX \ SON ABLE RATIfS. WHOLES ; VLE BOOT & SHOB MaNUFaCTURBEB, REMOVED TO OORNJRR OP DURHAM AND ALBERT HTREETB a. Stock of Sewn Pegged, and Rivetted Oood» Always ip fetock PBEEC lf~&r~G H A H A M, NATIVE LA?TD AGENTS, SI RVEYORB, &c. No 6, Vaile's Bttildings, Queen-street, Auckland. POKTLA&D CEMENT. 400 cases to arrive per Glcnora and Cospatrick. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-strekt East. AA I ~B~~> NOE M A JS, a1.,1 rEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. W" ' ~iMOCK~fR OTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Rirnji sc, Cox's Chbetc. Office - Durham-street, Auckland. | . : ft : "~ U R, "■' '■ Honse and Land Agent, Ben* and Debt Collector, gtichbury's Bnlldlngs, Qnesn gtreet. 7S ?■ ?*&©>? « h EBB. *^ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP * OANIiDB WORKS. Ca«b Buyers of Tallow. [A CARD ] B*. M V V: ' h WELLS Hotwo, Land, and Oommusion Agont, Collector o? Kenss ">ebtß, Hlfrhway Eates, Loan* arr»nfre<i Office '28, Oneen utroet (three doon below tba Unt>r. B»nk.> T C R A I Gr, •■ a FORWARHING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, *c. - On fa'e, Newcastle and 'Wanf;arei Ooal, Tl-t«-ee Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palimrs «aoks for sale. Port-street, Auckland. \h~' * ni i. Li FP^ & SON, *■ * OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Cnipnrter* of Paperhanpings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Tu'-pfllitSne, Ooloro. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frnnsy and Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compass OHa»sHB. (»la?;ed as Doors, <%o. Glass cut to a« .and carefully packed. ".2, Wvpdham itress-. O~T~jTirirKrrs~A CAETEB 136, QUFEV.RTREET-, Ts the O" ly place in ihe city to get OTTO HERT7 and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CAI F AND GLOVE KID BOOTS AND SHOES. B"1V\ ES ' " BON Bb! BONES ' ■ ' ' ' Bought in any Quantities FOR C at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen -Btreet" by J. & J. POPPET. THE 1V?I8SE8 Teftbnberg beg ■ most respectfully to inform parents snd the public generally that they ar« prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Apphq-e Gnepure Kmbr idery, Wool, and all kinds of Farcy Work. Orders executed for Ha'r Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, - c.-Residence : Top of Grey atreec, 96, east side _____—— TT7 H. H*YW AE D ■ W CHEAP BEDDING I UPHOLSTERY, & FCJNERAL FURNISHING j WAREHOUSE WYNOHA.M SSREET, (Next to Quo- j-street 'Jorner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. '■ -m ' IjeO P F B i 4 m MILLJiBS, Frbbmaw's Bay Steam Mills, No 8, LOWEK BTBBET, WHABr AUOKIAHD. B S ~T~T~B T E ME T. tTaFFOBD, M KBUBGSON DENTIST f(LAE KB BROTHBRB' \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from CD V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneonaly^^ e%NTLEMBF*£ CLOTHBS CLEANED. ALTBaBBD KEPAIBBD. AH» P-KESSED at HARWOOD'S, TaiioSj Fboh Mbltjotjehb. te. Hobson-rtreet, near the Governor Browne. Money- MONET TO LB on first-clasi freehold security, at low'rates of interest.- R. C. Dyer, dhortland-street. %jf* »N »• V- h ' LEND, in large an( iVi small sums, a low rates of interest.—Appl; o BLIOTT STEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-Btreet. MONET TO Xi NI) in large o small sums, at very lo^ «te of interest. pplytoMrLatehley.Sioliettc^ I iti^ei



Business Oards. J)] EVI TT, GUA-MAKBB 244, QUEEN-STREET. ttW^ yV n £toc*-Beet brands Gunpowder, *«,. Tackle* P°WCer ' and Fuze ' footing and Fishing PIABOFO RT E S AND HARMONIUMS. fwJR Sn,i r 7V- e?• "£ °U- Sale' a'iumfcer of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler Debain, and other makers also Harmoniums, all of which will be sld cheap A handsome cngliah Pian. forte, in walnut c se to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in t wo or country. —r. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, Lear Hobs^n-stieet. JWf E FAULDEB, Sola Contractor t U,a the City Council for the Emptying ot Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding tiie above. Persons desiring to have the said piaces attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, caa have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the inspector of Nuisances. City Council O.fdub Queen-street J. 1 8.1 is H '% O -A- Wholesale, Shipping, wG Family Butcrtsr CJce in street. Qorhe» oi unt'hata aErtiei, Ancfe anft. Pou:-,ry ot ait asaois. Utwseu to older! Prime Smoked Xonguuv Hotno-ciutid Bacon. Corned Beef on uaia iv inige quantities N..B.—Dealers in toa,». Live Pheasants iorwarcied to c.ii parts of the Colony upon receipt of. onlex tr&itxiUie* WuiSßd on In town or suburbs. B'JTANIO M-EDIOiN ES. • The supply of Herb Medicines, simple anri com pound, at Mr Biittiun s )at< Establishment in Victoria-strtet will be continued as usual HE NRY OIXyTON, PHAEMACEUTIC'L CHEMIST, VIOTOKI A-STiv KV.T. \Jkf' H. ' ; X■K ■ i:■ h r. it * * • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOIMdS Vuloah Lane, AND FOKI-SIKStt Shop Fronts, Office t ittingK, and all branchoK ot the baildinc trade executed. Q 1 T~Y BAKto H V AN!) STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-BT.RKET. IOE.tNa A.ND GROUND ScraAli. AIWATS ON I)AWD W R. WADDELL. pfIRISTMAS PRESENTS. MY NEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF Of all- Rainford's song, "The Desert, iri applauded. Miss Christian ,°* Arthur Sullivan's best songs, " !"> and was again encored. vVe s ? r" have liked to have heard Sulliv THE !, a peated, but the slight tinge o »"" msnt was dispeJled by her thoro A' ft rendering of the well-known i -1"""1 O'Shane." Mrs Smythe sang •^•^ cavatina by Ganz, with s \ oi effect as to call forth encore, and she also son ! g; l*___&&iLl^u&sriu£ X"K"*;i~J' IX TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUBEN HTKKKT. ALFRED ALEY, (Prom Messks. Ridlkv and Son, ■ ondo PRACTICAL * '< Tfll MAX KR AND JBWWXKR. ttTP AMJKB B. Fa.ASs G1 8, IMPHBTMI OP . CHTN*, GLASS, A* D E « RTffKNWAKK, Begs 10 inform his friends and th c public that he is now establ-shed in one of those new buiMings, No. 2 2 ; QUEP. N-STREET, (Op- osite Hih L. h Prwmihps), where he is oueniDg ihe to'lowiog shipments of Gouds:- Rx FEx^OALK: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine Glasses, for puhlic and private houses : 20' dozen Eramelled and Gilt China Mugs, ' and Vases something new) *,X CITY OB" AUCKLAND : White and Gold Toilet *ets. Looking (ilnsnes, Rock icgham and Lustric Teapots, &c. Ep OXK" D White and Gold and tiluefigu'e'l c'reakfut Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDIA. 40 packages, consisting of- Glass Sugars and Butter Coolers, Pishe iCaraffe nd Cups, Pl&in »nd Out Gobble? Tumblers, a Laree Assort ment of Enamelled and Printed Jugs. Gilt and Decorated Toilet Sets, White and Gold China Goods, Buff Milk Fans Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea vots spittoons, Jelly Cans, &c. TO FOLLOW BYTHiS HYDASP>S: Lined Dinner Ware and Baker Diohes, with division (something new)^ _ PIANU F~O RV■ B a AND HARMONIUMS Pianoforte Tuner __ <s» m H R.H. the Dttke by Appointment /^^^"M- ov Edinborgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & PON Have in Stock- Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bord, &c , ct-c. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of theve instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Facories of Measrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE-STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & 00. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmanship, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N B —Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. 1 Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. J ■ • riHEAP SADDLEEf ANT \J HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and t I *?&^g?&S*££i. to tow», dir. from the Importer and Maker^



Kerosene. DEVOB'B BRILLIANT 016 Is now universally recognizeii as the best Burning Oil <vhich can be made. Recummßr.dud by tn« Fire Insura-ce om^anies f< r Safety, at.d by all cou sumers for the Brtlliancy f it-: • i^ht Jn purchns iug this uil the buyer insures himself and hi* pro per y agaihsi all chance o; a Kerosene acciiient. Ask for IM'.V KS BRILI,TaNT oiL. ant Uk« no other. DfPLOMA. of MBBIT rtceived Irt.m the Vicuna Eiposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and* Oils. Devoe's BRILLIaNI cIL *s invauable; to tho c who read nr sew iv the evnni g, asitiuves a S' ronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. SB ■ [£€&■ ■ rjEt.fifo;':-'''-'■- ■":' ■ ■ '-'.'■ ' ■ t.gVfK'.VI ;'.'--■■ ': r ... ■' ; ■ %f&>:. '■'.':• -■■-:■•.-■?;•■ To sa n7 Sono UdiEES & DEALEES. Once Agaia should ratb ran's song \ i disappoii ughly natui song, "Ks ; a charmi rf) mch telli J a lieai ,_CJ p£} lewhat d O X o ft ° t ° fa W O H 5 o * I CO IH « i o » 65 O 1 s%s I 0 05 M O g & 2 fc O fl a .** *~ < w £ c S mm < ** o •° S « >. V) "ii'!ii!s:; m 18. a ot



| Merca&adisa. X 3 H I"P MB H T OP FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY . T. H. HALL & CO. r\ . B a A L E B7 THE UNDERSIOsniD— FINEST QUALICY B^KE^S FLOUR HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 60s and 100s OATMEA.L PKAEL BARLUY Ci'TERBURY CHEiSE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FuR SHE4THING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SUOiS. T. H. H ALL A ro. ARD EE 8 R!>GHVED vnn 1 AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. nAI : *'. CO., A G R N T S, WYND HA M-ST'-'K r QZTKEGS NEW SYDNEY BXJTTER. T. H. HA L L & CO. PA P E HANGINGS, O.( LB COLOURS, ETC. Ex Ferndale, Oxford, and Loch Urr. PA PERU ANOINGS The largest and most complete Assortment in AnchJand, comprising every variety of design French-and English Decora tions and Borders, selected expressly for this market ; also, iv bales and cases, suitable for whoU s?.le buyers VARiVISH KS— ("arrfaße and House Painters', Cabinet makers. SUNT'iKlcS—Brushes of every description. Gold Leaf. Bronzes. Artists' Requisites, Trade Iron mongery English and Colonial Glue GLAS —PoHsbec. and JKough Plate, Photo and mental of every description. Sheet, on which we have now nvide a considerable reduction in price. PAINTS—White Lead in large and small packages, Zinc V^hite, Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, ADticorrcsive, etc COL UliS - Dry in every variety. O[LS Boiled and Raw Linseed, in casks and drams. TURf'F.NTIiN X— In cases and drums Methylated Spirits MOUi-DlNGv—Gilt and Stained Picture Frames and Room, a fine assortment of Cornice Mouldings Chrorno-Lithograpus. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON", 12, WYW DH a M-BTR X E T. Drapery WC. I) ENN E 8 ~Bcgs to inform the LarHrs of Auckland and vkinity, that he hai JUST ARRIVED FROM LONDON Peh. Hydaspes, AND HAS OPENED The Shop lecently occupied by Mr Cucksey in WAKEFIELD STREET, With a very Fxtensive Stock of SEWING MACHINES, By the best makers includine 'Newton, Wilson's, Wheeler *nd Wilson's, Singer, Princess of Wales, Queeu of ocots, <sc , &c Special attention is directed to th latter marvel of speed and bt-aut , which is *old «t the low price >»f £4 4i, with silver-plated extras included. ALSO, BABY-LINEN AND MILLINERY. W. C. t'l-NNE^ ha- bought. .iut several thoroughly efficient Drt Bsmakera from the boot L/nou and Paris h.uses. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING MADK TIP AT THK SHOR TKST H-TICE I> THK BKST AND LATEST STYLES. FIT GXTAEAN TJS E D Qf^ QUEEN-STREET, A LEXANDER'S XJ- GOLD a-.d SILVER WATCHES By the best English and Continental makers Are worthy of inspection. A LEXANDER'S XX GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed A LEXANDER^S XJL LADIUS SUITS are the Latest and choicest designs A LEXNDEAR'S xi LOCKETS and NECKLETS Aie the best ever imported ALEXANDER'S GENTS' and LADIES' RIWOS Are very choice. \ LEXANDER'S XI GwNTa' SUITS and STUD 3 Are in great variety. \ LEXANDER XJL Guarantees every article Dur^haeed at. his Shop, opposite Wynuham-street. ALEXANDER " _CjL Warrants erery WATCH purchased i from i-im for two years A LEXANDER XJL Invites inspection of his recent im l portations of i,L.i.CTKO PL«l tES .nd BLOCKS pORTLAN D CEMENT FOR S4L"1-. 200 casks of Knight, Bevan, am Sturges PORTLAND CEMENT, at J BUikie' I Yard, Victoria-.strtet Wett, above Quicks i-tables -Ti 1 M~ B E R F O X S A L X, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch.: »lso, at the Steal *rom>hfWßa> 0. A. HARMS,



i iwi —i rrr-ii irimn i — ■■>■——■—■——■ Drapery. \TEW SPEINGr aOOD ne;w dress materials. H. ATK 1F « HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT or new spring and summer drbss Materials Ol all Styles, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW J PANESE SILKS NEW SILK TU!SS"R.r>> NEW COLO HE D SILKS N \\ V v C\ N \V 81. OK >ILKS M \V PLAIN I U.vTRVN \• v\ KAN V LUSTIiLS NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIP US NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS* NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every variety of Style and Material. H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to his Large Btock of DRESS MATERIALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is v«ry choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. • ______ The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORE D SILKS, and SILK TUSSURtS are nn usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have be*-n universally admired by all who have seen them. The KLACK SILKS are the same numbers and quhlitiei- as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS 10 SELECT Fi 034, A.nd the Prices of all descriptions of OOODS, whether Silks. Fancy Dre<s Materiils, or Plan Goods will be fouod fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THEM iN.CHESTER DEPARTMENT lj ful v supplied with Sheeinifh, Blankets Quilt", Ca'i-os, Lung Curtains, T»bl« lin^n and General Drapery ; and the Prices Gharged for all Plum Goods are. Ike v»ry lowest p>. silue. The Ba'anc* of BKITSSEI S and TaPK^TKY OARi'Et* t-.be CLEA'tED ot'T a: COST PRICK. (& aice lot of Pattesrns to select rrom.) THE CLOTHING DKPAKTMENT Oo.'tAins a Lari<e STUCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Salts, oats (all stj(«s,. 1 rou.-ors ■ i rousert. and Vesia<i>otb \uoKland madi: and iuitiorted), and the Pric<^.-. the lowest in ..uc&land A LARGE STOCK OF TWfcEDS IN GBELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. ATKINS, (Latb Hay and Honeyman). s m



Amusema ts HHHE DELICACY OF IHE « SEASON. O H STRAWBERRIES AND CKEAM W Fresh from the Garden three times d»ily, S AT J3 ROBERT BRWIN'S, W 32 NEXT SIBBIN'S <OKNrR MART, ?° QUJCEN-STKEKT. Wedding, Ball, and other Bouqne's, Lir.don «styla. /CRICKET. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THIS SEASON'S GOODS, Manufactured by *. 3 Page and Duke and Son JCST jRICE VBD PEK VVAITAAOI, F' OJf i A BOW. HAVING AER'V.D L-' X, WILL Bffi SOLD CUfc.AP. WALTER EW N. 74, Qhfe strkpt. TTaTxHa" TEA GAR^EJSIa, V N KTH *HORE. To patties visiting the Short for qu'et ■ le»xure, these beautiful (i.rdnns a>«- peoulm lj da t*» for she t-Utp->M Pleity of slinrte ntii-THVt F<w«-8, w~)ksin ar.undan>-e. Arbors in v a i v pn.tr wii-r», excellent Cr. qui-t Uwn, r»v<n; tee. i.novn-.: .ha ia.-t spring aiid a pUre spici»><y sei Hp ß ri. i«r tbna» who iii^y eh... sea K».me ot Qu./ts I'l- »>e-nliin t*o mil uit-swalk t.-f tee ■ ori-b ho c <»i d-t gr. und, ai.d cJose io tue d.ii.htfallifc»cnoii U-e Cheuei*j am si .c of the peninsula. School Parties Clubs, a.<> Picnic Parties are especially invited. The u.-übie *n«, »x,.e a- of bringing their ow ■ crock rj n-«-i i.ot lie «•■»■« to aa by giving us a few days notice they c~u be tupplua On liberal terms Mili> always obtainable Tea and other .htfieshments ol h. fcho en* n tioe STRAWBERKIBS, with Cream from their own dairy W. WKLLA & ONS. ' PifQ?Rli-T"K pOALS! COALS ! COA LS ! CHEAP CO LS. NEWCASTLE COAL, 36s PER TON Alongside the Fkowninq Beatjty. Apply to STOSE BROS. December 23, 1874 "DaILWaY bLEEPh. tt »; The undersigned is prepared to jeiveth-f iphe^tn'ica for Railway iSleepets, drcsed or undressed. 'No ch*ig« for lauding, luessed by bicrn ut thu»priWa. Apply F. ARCHAKD, neir ttniiwav Station; Wei hinic's r}>«y |^~ o r^ I I il REMOVAL OF THS ATT' XL A * D SOAP AND CAND t- VvO..KS "We, the urtdeTsitrned, in re urnii g thaT>K^ forth* liberal i-upport received nurh g the l»Kt t» eve >•• ars beg to inf jrui oot fiiendf ar d cnsi- n-eis th t BV>ng completed th« erection o' our ii «-ns»v<- Worn at kichmoud, conipri^ing all the aiest i>i<p-nveniKi t» in Plant and IMapninery, we ale IiOW n pesl'-i'ii .0 supply our various lr<tmis «f soap anil iMnriles of the very best quality at prices which d >y <tompetni< n. WARNOCK BR^TRE S, AUCKLAND SOA a>DO N tE n OBKS, JIICHJI <M>. C XS CHr.EK.. Office—D'bham-stk-e-, Next do rt. Se sb 1 ■b1- o• "• O • pHOIOURAPUiC Hu'ilOE. The Lartresf Tollfictioi- ot.V, ws <f iicK'b A, Porwis ot Nsitve-, s-nd Sk ch*c- >f Vi>« «ea Kfitnmah na &c , are i.i-w n ale »t X PTTfJiAF'S Hhotovr»pbio coins, ho»t t.dsn^t CX .. &i» • R " i I G £3L cCdO- L. FO PRACTIUAX. KD' C a • Ids CHORAL H\LL, kSYM«)NDS STKKT. TO BE iPE^ID b J:'N R 18.5 TJ\DKR Ititt iPEKiNTED N - V MR Jv.-I it M>vUTlv. This I s'Untio- will co? sis-, rf le et.i.srv nd Sni rS huol-w ' AclVhth-h- CI..S >•• THK CO hSK OF 1 TRUO>iO WILL I C U h: Corainer^i 1 Practice a d i »r' s.<ondence ; in ni•>•*■• I • stem Tr»de a> d '■ » ura) Pr d it- ; >!<<■> a i<i. «i d M tiUfar.iuves; Dr wug .ml liecig • : Pol-iical .rcououy and tin L.»'B f eal h DVa cm ■ X '■» N i'o ducted t>y j>rof -s'«*naf » et, «i.} !e ir.r ilitUCii H i'l tile ff.liwi-. su je ts 80--k-ki>fi<liit; aiid 3ie ■■* "le ccuiit ; ■•. r-i:i -tuißl and ■ >»ctcal (h. -.~i y ; E--» j roic Bo" n» »« d li»-iloey ; ract c I M c:.atiiC- ;Ac it-ciural )»•«» vtf ; Civ 1 i«^i<^«- i ; M>i.iiig ar.d -uivt-jng; Ph'-ic.i Sceme. Ma hm t tics; Classic and in.de a L- .u.i.es h8 I'R'TN VO t? WKM t Ie r>THHI' ■ L C- Tlii-.ss will b»- udop ed n th. cluiott u.U t d up'>n vuc •ierma-j prii;c)ilt ct . oh io •: i > c» ---i" . iIK >ch'ola »il! te Q-te! ni wit. a Mms did o" a'nrtt pit-ti- etifl s *t-d M>i ufao ur «: aw h>e nesi. escnpti v f. Modem auu '• oal A, (aa us anu AppUai-.f«g \ ' ymns- iuni -nd l>nl- n- will bt pro iffed, an'"1, a W rfcshop aod Lsboafory fined n t - »• >.»i..d as poM>i ie. Evening Classes w»ll be cstablUhtd to 1" diSt'iiction" n s ecial su ject FtES(Q.U B'EhL P y Bi X I A VUC ! : Elementary .. .. .. .. O&e »vi cv •le^uor .. ..* .. .. Tw ■ iiui r&s advanced .. .. .. .. i'ir»-- .-ui.e&£ pBvK Gr fc vv\ ii N HAS ON SALE. EX STANLEY I AST^B. WAITANGI, UYDASPIS, HERO, &c, &c, *c. 40 casks Soda Grj st»)s 3 „ Carr^w^y Seed 6 cases :.qU'>rice 6 „ Anchovy Ja'-ce 15 „ C*t era and C;i'sup 20 „ Curne .Pow'wr 30 „ Bottled Fruits 20 „ Boi >ed al 100 ~ Lobster atid It Sal non 40 „ Salvi til 30 „ Warranted PicHe 25 „ Bott ed Yin grai 30 „ Bell»n<» KlauK^s Vestas 15 „ Fre h HeniußS 9.2 „ JNel^onsG alias 25 „ Colmans Mustard 400 „ Bdimont. ana Brandon's Candles 40 boxes JNixfy's inck Un 17 cases Paste and M>ttlen Black Ing 85 „ halve aid qu rter 45 „ EeiHer's Confectionery aud Marma lade 5 ~ Candied Peel 2 bal s Cl tins Lin », 16 and 22i« 3 cases Brushw*. c »s<i>.t d 10 ~ why bow's Red He-rings 18 bales Paper and Papei B<» 6 s 14 cases Potte.t «tas 3 „ Asser ed l"*iue 40 „ TU Pipes 40 „ B*th : ricks 10 ~ Tapioca, '■a-o. and *rrnwroot 11 tons 1* , 2W. No 1 h. d<■ -ng* It) ~ Mauritius and C-.iin^ S gars 2«'O h-lf-ct est lea 100 boxes Tea 20 cases TobrfC- O a-girted entrants, Mu-c.tteU, Figs - *R, I - <WJ., tfl. f*i