The Evening Star.

Vol. Y.~~jso. 1,229 ;

A-COKLAKi), N.Z. TU.. SIM.V, JAJSUAKr 13. 1874

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Shipping. U STJB ALABlAft' 3TBAM NAVIGATION CO •» First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHKR QUEENSLAND POETS, ADELAIDE andKING GEOIIGK'S SOUND, by the A.S.N.' Company" Steamships. The splendid new steamship Wentworth, 650 tons, J. W. Buoitn, Commander, expected again about the 28th instant, will leave three days after arrival. For particulars of froightjjor passage app.y to 5l_ M- JKKVIS, Agent. ZasbS QTBA WrTO~CORO SPPsIO^-^ MANDEL. Challenger. From Auckland. Wednesday, January 14, at 3pm Friday, January 16, "at 2 p ra From Coromandel. Thursday, January 15, at lpm Saturday, January 17, at 12 noon {Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents .in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents. AVharf. ii3Kk TT° ji L o~WISUIs t>||vjl\ DIRECT. ,^^g^g^^^ The Favorite Clipper Ship Chile, having- most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Her saloon accommodation ofFer3 every induce ment to intending passengers. Steerage passengers must make early application. For freight or passage apply to , OWEN & GRAHAM. i^hk F* 0E LONDON' TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. «BgS?sßß*<* The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Fine Al Ship Hindostan, 883 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, and fail about the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company free op charge. JOHN BATGER, Agent. Wyndham street. December 3,1873. ~^^~^TE AM~ TO EIVER. vß&&m%Sk-s» The twin as. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Eiverherhead 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. F&res : Return Tickets, same day, 3s. _ J. CASEY. OVJ<:KLAJNI) Route JL/'-^-V v^ TO EUROPE, via SAN <t |K§C': iMfc FRANC.SCO AND NEW YORK. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with thb New South Wales and New Zealand Governments fob the Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails). The s.s. ship Mikado. 3,000 tons, Francis Moore, Commander, the second Of the Chartered 'Vessels for the temporary service, will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU), on TUESDAY, 13th January, at 12 o'clock noon. The steamship GOVERNOR BLACK AIL, con veying mails and passengers, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on THURSDAY, 15th January, at noon, connecting at Kandavu with Steamship Mikado. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25. Queen street. /fcTT TTENET ELLIOTT O»\>f>. -O- MARINE SURVEYOR. jrfsPaKS. LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOE •§2R&ji3&» WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C.^or Goods Warehoused or for Examination. Ail Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. ; Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Oince : Queen street Wharf. __ ."O O E NAPIER. 7JS§f?!§s>\\ The schooner Will sail as above on WEDNESDAY next, the 14th Instant, at 4 pm. • For passage only apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, Custoin-house-stroct. pEEAP BED D I KG-, UPHOSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s . " r Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for £6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Ee-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. EAYWIED, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, ■ (Adjoinino Lamb'h Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. NOTICE. NOTICE. TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH SHORE. THE Undersigned begs to announce to the residents of the North Shore and sur rounding districts that he intends opening a first-class Butchering Establishment in Victoria-street, North Shore (near the Victoria Wharf), on Wednesday next, December 17th, 1873. His well-known character while conducting business in Auckland for. the last foi\r years he trusts will be sufficient guarantee that only a first-class article will be supplied, and begs to solicit their kind patronage. Families waited on for orders daily. F. H. HAMMOND, : Victoria Butchery, North Shore. OLAEEB BEOTHERS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, - (Opposite Union Bank), . QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from CD. V. to Life Sizo, at Moderate Prices. : Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. TO OLD -FKTENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSOK STREET. Having REMOVED from Comirg-street to. the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prewfeedto accommodate them, Terms for Stogie 25s per s">rV'" ar ia m Per dn^ Oy P°"ble



Business Cards. T li. O O U B C T, *' • CARV Elt & GILDER, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCK BJROTIIEES, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T C A It S O H~, Wo House and Land Agent, Itent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. TAME 8 B U~T~cTh BE, *J Carter, Contractor, <"fee. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ALOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga « hapc Road (near, the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the abovo address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage MISS NO.BMAN, Teaclier of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. S~ A M V E li W E Ii L 8 House, Land, 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 I T H, . CINGKRBEKR, CYDKP-, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kajlangatiapi: P.oad, Vfim End. Fruit Syrup mid Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience &f Picnic Parties and Schools. nS 8~. CAM E R O X, JL » CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DAVIS'S B TJT D ]N OS, QU X E N-STREET (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for ail descriptions of Buildings on thfl Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I S A A^ C S", • PLUMBER, OASFITTER, AND TINSMITH, Higu street. Near Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. TMfODEJIN 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 bo mado at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU I L D E E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. W~K I R B T, • CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WHOI.E3AI.K AND RETAIL), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Vlwavs on and. PL B IT T L E E' HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c. &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. ■Always, qn Hand. No. 25. GREY-STREET. Xji STABLISHED 18 59. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS ,'„ • To be seen at HOPFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. , Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment .system from Ll4to L 25." 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. TTJST LANDED—Daw's and Rams i*l den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and 11. R.H. the Princess Louise. 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 ffopkinson, Chappell, elglor, Bdrd, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, & Co. - Symonda street, Auckland. . BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for Cash, at the Freeman's Bar Bone Mills. pA R TIN GT O N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits .. .. .. 18s per lOOlbs. AU kinds Fancy ditto .. 6d per Ib. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHE~S CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H Alt W O O D' S, Tahob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-strcot, near the Governor Browne. ; P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Bred ~r\ 32 BT T I S T R T. MR. T. TRAFFORD, StTKGEON DENTIST, WAKEJIELD STBKBT. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFATURERS, Lower. Queen-stiibet. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10.1873. TVEATH TO THE PLIES. CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, (Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND), Shortland-stbeet. Auckland. In packets, 6d and Is each packet. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. MRS MILLER begs to inform the general public that she has, removed her private Board and Residence from Perth Villa X street, to Cliff House (opposite), lately occupied by fa Q. CftPßins, <rt St. Mu»&o Qito,



Business Cards- AL PR E D ALE V, WATCHMAKER & .lEWKLLER. 250, QUKEX-STJIKET, (Opposite Uio Entrance to the Market). TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. T U S T OPE N E D, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTKRNS), Good ami Cheap. ACCOUNT 800 KS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, *c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OB1 ALL KINDS. L E T T S' DIARIES FOP. 1574 E. W A V T E, 100, QUEKN-STttERT. Auckland, November 1, IS7H. GEO R Or Ji A X EBB. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. WPHILLIPP vS & SO N, • OIL, COLOR, and! GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporlianjrinijs, Scrim, Pubits, Oils, Turpontine, Colors. Vaminhns, Vrcncli Polish, fluid Leaf, Artists' Colors riiul Brushes, Pliito, Slm/if, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Moulding?, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, 'S.ro. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. ■nOBBRT GALLAGIIE B, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WyNDHAM-STiiEET, Aucklanu (next the New Zealand Herald Ottiee. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch fS HEIS'TM AS &TV TB. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler PUno In rich Walnut case. Also, a tebaln. They will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compuw, 12 guineas and 2S guineas, with 10 slops. May bo seen at Wran's Music Saloon, Wellenley-strcot. Second- hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Hroadwood, and a Cottage 6-3 octave, in rich walnut. .£3O. FI S~H £ ~^T~¥ CO.. Wholesale, Shipping, acd I'arnily JSntchor Queen street, corner ol Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cursd Bacon. Corned iiee ( on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i time. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts ot ouies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. fiIBAP BOOTS FOR THE V_y CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. T. ELLISON is Selling Off his Stock of Boots for One Month at exceedingly Low Prices.lo give the public a chance of purchasing during the holidays. Ladies' Lasting Boots very cheap. Girls White Boots very cheap.—7B, Quen street. rp H O M A S J B~N~K~l~irtf, J. LICENSED CUSTOM-nOUSE AGENT, o on ran it's Buildings, Fort stuist 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. "pHOTOGBAPHY. Gr. EEMEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Booms over Mr- Kiko's Chemist. Caries-de-visit* taken the best styleatl2s Od por dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Water Colours in a stylo unsurpassed in th colonies. A BE YOIJ IN /^jJL^k WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %so' NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security.' The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Saf«« on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOEEIS MAKES, PROPRIETOR. J & J. JAMIESON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door above CoupljAnd's Store), WITH AN . ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Eto., Etc., Etc. J. & J. JAMIESON, importers of boots, shoes, uppers, etc., 208, Queen-street. bsb" boots made to order. ISIDORE ALEIA^DEE 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1865,) BEG-3 most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above raises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTUEING JEWELLER, I With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WAKE, 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 factory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. QHRISTMAS SALE. 2 cases Girl's Kid .. .. 2 6 I:case Larger .. .. ..3 6 3; trunks Ladies' House Boots .. ~ ..4 6 2itrunks Spanish Leather .. .. .. .. 5 0 2 i trunks Gent's Elastic Sides «,. , .. .. 10 0 1' case Youth's Oxford Shoes '. 4 6 2 Citsef, Gent's Oxford Shoos .. ..'..' Q (i ■ " Slippers in Great Variety. J, R 0 U T,



Mercnandise. O A T s- A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. 11. HALL & CO. n A N T E R HURT HAMS, FJAfJON, A XI) C JI E E S E, T O ARflI VB. T. 11. HALL & CO. PAKE RS1 PI N EST ELOUE O N S A L E li V r . H. H A Ii L & C O . "piNE AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & C 0., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. 0 N SALE Now Landing, E.v. Fanny Hark, from Oamaku, 20(J (otiaJ. K. Anderson's Flou 15 tens Meek's Flour aft tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE By tir k Undkv. hio n k t>, Malt, Best Pale Suffolk nnd Colonial Hops, F.nst Kent and Tasmunian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks. 3-lmahel Candles, Princ'a Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Oolman's Blue, Caiman's l'ickleg, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Figs Raisins, Almonds Confectionery, Keiller's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jnras, lib tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin Coka Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollard, &c, Ac , &c. GEO. W. EINNEY. AUSTRALIAN WINES On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. T> APERHAM GINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Piiyjerhanginsfs, ia every quality and . variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tln'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stair.cd Frame and Room Mould ings Brnshos—Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 000 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental i Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes ! 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosivo Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHIL LIP P S & SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, 12, Wyndham street. T?OE SALE by the undersigned— X? Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR ~S A L E, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road, essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with desoatch. FOR SALE, Cheap, . one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, soveral Ships' Boats and Dingles. —J. CJare. Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East.f SABDLERT AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Glenhuntley, 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 Saddle* (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, 1 and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knee Caps, Brushes,, and Eluman's Royal Emurooa ' cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') . Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horae, 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 j" i .Colonial-made Harness always on' Hand or Made to Order. j TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN, Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, Twigg's " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W, S. JO NE 8, gADIteEB, HABNBBS-MAKBB, & IMPOgTgB



Drapery. &REAT CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS I_| AS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMEP. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing 3ix Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The St^fsk consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11J por yard, worth from Is dto . DRESS MATERIALS O? ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At Hid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At ll}d per yard, worth Is Cd to 2s. H ATKINS Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. 1 Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c., FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more "especially THE CLOTHING. DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Eto. FOR THE CHRISTMAS. HOLIDAYS. JUST OPENED, 1 BALE CHEAP PAPERING CALICO. H. ATKINS, Latr HAy ak? Honkymak.



Hotels- JJB W CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, corner of symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance—Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, <U per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Henncssy's Dark Brandy, ii per bottle ; small, 2s Greeniess and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s Cd (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunvillc'ii Whisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s Cd (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle ; small bottle. Is Cd Old Jamaica Rum, <fs (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, '2a Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s Cd per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, ss; small, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Brands Honncssy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 6s 6d pc bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s Cd per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s par bottle Old Tom, 4s per bottle Danville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Ch.amp.igne, No 2s, Cs (id per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s Cd per bottle Claret, 33 to 4a per bottle Townsend's rt.-ir.saparilla, 5s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s Od to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR LATE THISTLE HOTEL QUEEN STREET. P. DAR B V Has pleasure in announcing to his friends and th public that he has RESUMED BUSINESS : on the site of his late premises, Thistle Hotel, Queen street, having obtained permission from the authori ties to erect a Temporary Building, pending the re building of oxtensive premises. LIST OF PRICEB. Per Bottle. a. d. Superior Adelaide Wine 0 Martell's and Henntcsy's Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..4 0 Greenlees »nd Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whisky .36 Danville's Whisky 8 6 West India Runi 8 0 Sherry Wine, really good 8 6 Superior Sherry 4 6 Old Port Wine .. 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) 6 0 The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE Genuine Brands. Per bottle 8. D Hennery's Brandy 6 0 Martell'e Brandy ..6 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ~ 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. ~ ..6 0 Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 Champagne No. 2 6 0 Champagne No. 2, pints ,80 Champagne, Jacqueson a 6 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. ~ ..3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands ~ ..3 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ..6 0 English Ginger Wine. ..8 0 English 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 Q C CID ENT A L HOTEL OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. ■ Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for the Holidays :— Chateau Lafetto' Epernoy, St. Julien, and Lorgan Clarets Amontillado Sherries Graham's 6-Diamond Port, Sandiman's, &C. Hennessy'sl, 2, and 3-Star Pale Brandy, case De Latige Fils, in flasks and bottles Eau de Vie and Martell's Pale and Dark, in case JDKZ and Stone Gin, Bourbon Whisky Gin and Brandy Cocktails, bottled Greeniess, Glenlivet, and Islay|S. Whiskies. : EDWARD PERKINS. N.B.—Turtle Soup and Stoak to-day from the Mammoth Turtle. ROYAL GEORGE H TEL, NEWMARKET. ES. ROAC II E, Proprietor •late of the Blue Post Dining 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 Kitted and Renovated the entire Hotel, now offers his services to all visitors. Billiards on premises. ~ R. S. ROACHE, ' '.; Pioprietor. Q N E HUN G- A. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to the beacb, where' they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On the Beach Princes-street, Onkhunga, And three minutes walk from Rail. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR WEDDING AND OTHBR PARTIES. ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day, price One Shilling and Sixpence. Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m. Only l,he best Brands kept. .Fine Sea Bathing. H. FULLER, Proprietor. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. J CATER begs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Page, and has made arrangements for continuing the same J.C trusts by producing nrst-claas Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. N.B. -Children's portraits taken instantaneously. . 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Sports. NO HT H BHO ii B ANNUAL SPORT 3 TO BE HELD IN MR REES'S PADDOCK, NORTH HEAD, ON ; I JANUARY 29, (KEGATTA DAY). . President : His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. Judge : ' : :•' .; His Worship the Mayor. Refertjks. Stakteu : . ■ W. L. Kees, Esq. H.ANMCAPPERS : ■•;<!■/ T. Henderson, Esq. | G. JH. Fletchor, Esq. Geo. Dunnett, Esq. . . , Committee : . ;i G. Dacre, Esq. G. N. Brassey. Esq W. S. Cochiane, Esq. P. Alison, Esq , ,■ E. H. Duder, ISsq. IX Oxley, Esqi P&O3RAMHE: ; ' r 1 100 yards Maiden Race. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd,,Ll > 2 200 yards Boys' Race (undef 10). Ist prize, L 2;' 2nd, 10s, (handicap) : ' :' 3 300 yards T^.kapuna Handicap. Ist prize, X 8 4 Standing Jump Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) 5 100 yards Boys" Eace (under 12). Ist prize, LI, (handicap) 6 440 jarda ti urdle Ba<;e (over 10 hurdles, 3}ft high). : Ist prize, .L 5 ' • • . , . ~ 7 PuttiiJfr the Stone. Ist prize, 11, (post entrance) 8 Mile Kace. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI, (handicap) 9 Sack Kace. Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) • ' 10 200 yards Handicap Kace. Ist prize. £4 11 Three : legg?d.Race.. Ist.prize,.L2 (handicap) 12 Greasy Pig. Prize, the Pig. All enlriea to be made at tho Thames Hotel between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 P.m.., on the evening of the 20th instant. Entrance, 5 per cent, on prize money. . , After all prizes and expenses paid, nett proceeds to be devoted to a charitable purposes. R. W. DUDER, Hon. Sec. ,^ E. W. BURGESS, Hon. Treasurer. pAKAfcURA ANN DAL RACES TO BE HELD AT pIIPAKURA, JANUABY 29, 1374 , ;. : ;. Stewards : MrK. O.Bantow : Mr W. Walters ' Mr H. deC. Mortelle Mr Jamas Whyte :: f Mr J. B. Hay Mr W. G. P. O'Callaghail MrJ. B. Whyte " Mr Joseph Banks Major Walnidey ! Mr C, J. Austin^... r" Mr Wm. Marks. . . Judge : • Captain Fraser, : ~ , . j[-rj« '.'•'.'■'. '-■' Mr Kobert Wynyaraj .: Clerk of Course: Mr Thomas Brown. Clerk of-Weights : = .. r : Mr William Marks. ~ JL • . ■■■■- ■ HAKDIC.4TPEE : ;.. ,' ' r ,, Capt Fraser. JECANDTC AP HURDLE EACE of 20 aovs, twice round the course, over eight flights of hurdles; entrance, 2 aovs, to be made on January 14, to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel, Papakura. , , : > i" MAIDEN PLATE of soy, lj nUles. weight forage, for horses which have never won an advertised race of more than 10 soys ; entrance,, soys., THE PAPAKUBA HANDICAP of 100 mvi. .jidded ; to a sweepstake of 5 soys each; second horse to - receive SO aovs, and third horse 10 soys from ,tho stakes;-two miles. Closed -with 16 nominations. Acceptances, enclosing 2 sots, to be 'made before 8 p m on 14th January ; balance of sweep stakes, 3 sevs, to be paid on the course at 1 pin on day of race. ';::<; / PONY EACE of soya; 1 mile and a distance; weight for inches, 14.2 hands to carry 10 stone; " post entries. RAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP of 40 spys./Bnth ' a sweepstake rif 2 sbva added ; second horsgjto receive 10 soys out of the stakes: lj miles; entrance, 2 soys. Weights to be declared im mediately after the Papakura Handicap. LADIES' FURSE of. soys ;. wp.ter weights for a(?e ; Gentlenitm ;rideis .:, i mile and a distance. Winners of weight'for age race of 50 soys to carry a penalty of Tibs. Maidens at time of starting to be allowed 10!bs. Entrance, soys. HACK EACE of 10 soys ; catch weights ; once round the course, i Winner, to be sold tor £20; post entries, 1 soy. CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP of soys; 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. BKEAKELL, Hon. Sec P. 8.0. Notices. ' * A ■pUENITURE! FURNITURE! T. & H. COOKE, r CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHINaWAEEHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Coenkr, of Victoria, street), -- auckland, Hate on Sale at Vest Low Pbige| A LAEGE and varied STOCK of V ■■■' HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— ~-»,-, r Dining-room Suites,' from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s Bed-room" Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather £eds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. • ; i; j Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstauds Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds. ~ Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40« tha half-dozen Folding and Booking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices' > Toilet Ware, &c., &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. rfUEKI S H .'BATH COMPAJNY J- rA. rj [ J (LIMITED). I". '!' H1 H f.l 0 ' PROVISOS AL DIRECTORS: Q. B. OWEN, ESQ. ft. M. REED, ESQ. REV. A. G. PXTHCHAS, M.».C.S. t E. j W. STEVENSON, ESQ. JVW. WALKER,-ESQ. '#" , " "\;ff , ; CAPITAL^ £2,000, IN 200 £10 SHAEES. ; ■' The first Meeting 'of Shareholders Will be held on". THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at 8 o'clock pm, in the Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ■ ■-.).: J. D. JACKSONj ■ ' Int Sec I MAIZE ! MAIZE ! ! MAIZE! ! ! ON SALE, by tho Undersigned— 400 bags Sydney MaUg. ill lots (0 reUpw?