The Evening Star.

Vol. Y.—jtfo. 1,2.3/ ;

ArOKLA^D, N.Z. TaUIiSDiY, JANUABI' 22, 1874

Pbice; ONE PENIS I.



Shipping. , y , A dSTBALAsiTir ±^ W ?^ 3AM NAVIGATION ;,-. CO "a First-Class Stsameii. "^"'SYDNEY & MILEOURNB, IBANSHIPFING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Stoaiasliips. The splendid new steamship Wentworth, 650 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected again about the 23th instant, will leave threo days after arrival. For particulars of tteighi'or passage app^y to : H. M JF.RVIB. Agent ysN* Xp O X LWN D O JS f -E- DIRECT. 4^^g^^ 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, feteerage p'asseneers must make early application. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. JjK^ "P 0E LONDON. £^&A TO FOLLOW" THE FERNDALE. •"i»fHKii^» The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Fine Al Ship Hindostan, 833 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on annul, and sail about tho 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will ba Stored by the Company tbee of charge. JOHN BATGEH, "Wyndham street, December 3,1873. 'Llk&v STEAM TO COSO •SS^SiS'ii^i^h. ■ MANDEL. Challenger. From Auckland. Friday, January 23, at 2 p.m. From: Coromandel. Saturday, January 24, at 12 noon (Weather and othor circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carryirp, or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, ■ Agents, Wharf. ( mTv^ CjTEAM TO RIVER '■»^& The twin ss. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at, 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherhead at S o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up trlw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. Fwres : Return Tickets, same day, Ss. J. CASEY. nLj, 17IOR KAIPARA, ja'^Kx JL Calling at jill Statioks. The Cutter «^^^* Agces will Bail as above on FRIDAY MORNING next, the 23rd instant. For freight, ie., apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. hla. I?OEHOKHNGA I)I E E c T «a»iasJEi2istf The Schooner Fairy will sail as above en THURSDAY next, the 22nd instant. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. -jjoa. A UCKLAND AND afEgS^fe'liSs^ OL. NORTH SHORE STEAM "^iy|y|g£> FERRY COMPANY (Lijuted). ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. The p.s. DEVONPORT will leave as follows on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday :— Leave Auckland Flagstaff Woodside •2 p m. 2.15 p.m. 230 „ * 2.45 pm. 3.15 „ 2.30 „ S „ 3.30 „ 4 430 „ 5 „ £.15 „ 5.30 „ s-45 » 6.15 The TAKAPUNA will run as usual. H. W. HEATPT, Manager. Auckland, January 20, 1874. A TJCKLAND ANNUAL REaATTA. 34th ANNIVERSARY OF 'THE COLONY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PROGRAMME: Ist Race- 0.30 am: Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards . First prize, L3O : second, LlO ; third, L 5. - - Course : From the sonth side of Flagship round a mark ' boat half-way between Rangitoto and Tiritin ; thence round a boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south Sde of Flagship ■ 2nd Race-10 a hki (Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards, Fir^t prize, L 25 ; second, LiO; third L 5. pourse:: From south side of Flag ship roundjlrnnkefn Bay buoy, thence round a boat off Stokes' Point; thence round chequered buoy in Bangitoto Channel: thence round boat off Stokes' Point, cording in on south side of 3rd Race —10 30 am: Four-oared Gigs, "All comers." First prize, L2O, and 1/20 promised by a competing crew. Course: Three miles, measured straight away from point on south shore to FlagshiD . 4th Race—ll am : trading Vessels (any rig), under 25 tons register. First prize, L2O; second, L 8 ; third, L 3. Course: From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy; thence round a buoy ofPStokes" Point, coming in on south side sth°Ra^e B-il P3O am: Sailing Boats or Yacht?, 6 tons and under 9 tons. First prize, silver cup, value Ll2, presented by W. Aitken, E&q., and L 5 added-; second, L 5 ; third, L 2 Course: Same as second race , —'•■••, 6th Race-12 noon: Sailing Boats or "Yachts, under 6 tons; First prize, silver cup, value- LlO 10s. presented by Evemna Star Office, and L 5 abided ; second, L 5; third, L 2. Course: From south side of Flagship round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, thence round boat off Stokes'- Point, twice round, coming m on south side of Flagship 7th Race-12 30 pm: Yachts, 9 tons and upwards. First prize, silver enp; second, LlO ; tnira, i-o. Course : Same as second race . Sthßace-1 pra: Open Sailing Boats, All Comers." First prize, L 10; second, L 5 : third, L 2 Course: Fromsouth side of FUgship round red buoy off spit at North Head; thence round boat off Stokes' Point, twice round, coming in on the strath side of Flagship 9th Race—2.3o pm: Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs First prize, LlO. Course : From south side of. Flagship rotmd a boat off Freeman s Bay, thence round a boat off Mechanics' Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship 10th Race—3 pm: Merchant Ships' Gigs, Four " Oars. First prize, LlO ; second, L 5. Course : Same as ninth race lltb Race-3 30 pm: Dingies, under 12 feet overall, rowed by Boys under 10 years of age. *ir.st prize, silver watch, value, L3los, presented by Mr JR. Beck, and LI added; Second. L 2. ..--..: Course: From south side of Flagship, roimd hulk Canterp, and back to the Flagship (south ■ I2thf^<vw>"c4 Pm: Circular Tubs. First prize, L 2. .2^|eeTu^., cerolin( | Flagship. .<m, t> «lle the§g,;ave per cent, on value of first -&^m xtacfir f> -* ■" j '■ X. l CourS ttP ftS%EDNESDAY, 28th instant, from 8 "■:-.^' Jfe t?>??aWa&the Thames Hotel. -t : BENDKRSON, Jv^, <* ~ -~<, ■ , ; :-i,, f ;>i- ;-~ Hi ~■■','■' ' "HOlli SOOf



Business Cards- T E. O O U S C V, W • CARVER & GILDS R, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 87, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCE BEOThTeS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T O A JB 8 O N, ** • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES B TJ-T OHB.K, Carter, Contractor, *o. Goods cleared and delivered 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 Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, live doors from Princes street. The Jftwth Shore attended. 8 A M~U E L «W Jfl L L 8 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doora bslow the Union Bank.} H. S At I T H, - OINGERRFER, CYDFB, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Karanci itiai-e Roat>, Wist Enp. Fruit Syrup ami Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. npP iT~i)~a~m c r o~n, 1 o CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA V I S'S liV D ]N OS, QIT E X N-3TB.EET (Adjoining National Hank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of iSuiUlings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I S A A C S~, • plumber. gasfitter, and tinsmith, High street, Near "Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. TUT ODE R N LAKGOAGK f. Mr B. M. O THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsaia, 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. BUILDER, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. JN O. C. C L O UG H, MECHANIST, AIBKKT-STItEET. Sewing ifnehines and all other kinds of light machinery repaired and adjusted. MuMcal Instruments ie] aired and tuned. String Band supplied for Balls, &c. k r~En y , • CORNIR OP QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME. SAND. SHELLS, TILES. IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Vlways on and. E~. B U T L E H, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPER \I ANGER, &c, &a. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always on Hand. No. 25. GREY-STREET. ■ESTABLISHED 18 5 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOIFMA N'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SnOEXLAND STREET. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deterred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after pnrchase, 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 *.} den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.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, ati elegant Queen's Model Uarmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. Tho 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 Hopkinsan, Chappell, eigler, Bb'rd, Erard, and other eminent makers. J, BROWNE, & Co. Symonds street. Auckland PARTING- TO N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All kinds Fancy ditto .. 6d per Ib. . STONE BROTHERS, Agent 3.__ BNTLEMBN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H A X W O O D'S, Tahob, From Mblboubhe. 49, Hobson-atreet, near the Governor Browns. p. g. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed J\ il N T IST E T. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEtfIELD STBEET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEORG-E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, Lower Queen-stbbet. A Stock of Sewn,- Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10,1873. nLA RX E B E o:.T HER S' \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, i (Opposite Union Bank), I QUEEN AUCKLAND.' First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, at i ~ i :. - Moderate Prices. CWWwn's Portraits t»Hen Instantaneously.



Business Cards. "CpRBDERICK W. COLLINS, JO MANUFACTURING- JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealatsd. ) Every descr'ption of Jewellery Mafic and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. TO STOREKEEPE RS, COASTERS, &c. JUST ~O~P E N E D, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public school Libraries, Presents. #13, SCHOOL REQUISITES ~O IT ALL KINDS. " LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W A V T E, 100, QTJEKN-STREf.T. Auckland, November l. IST3. GJfcs O it if 15 A X EH 3. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. WJf H 1 L L 1 ci' 8 A S O JM, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pupoi-hangings, Scrim, Paints, Oil?, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, Preach Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plata, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clod: and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, tc Glass exit to size, and carefully packud. 12, Wvndham atraet. "D~O*b¥rT~~G:a'lL AGHEIi, - PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, W ynd hail-street, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch pHUISTMAS (J 11'T «. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler Pkno in rich Walnut case. Also, a lebain. They will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compms, 12 guineas and 23 guineas, with 10 stops. May he seen at Webb's Music Saloon, WeUe.-ley-itreet. Suconlhand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broad wood, and a Cottage 6-J ocUve, in rich walnut. £30. PI S H E X & CO. Wholesale, Shipping, at>d Family Butcher Queen ntreet, corner of Durham street, Auci land. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tonguos, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee 1 on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families wait.od on In town Or suburbs. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUS.TOM-IIOU3E AGENT, oJh ka n k's BurtDinos, I'okt BTami 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. t>>n?Ws A v E V ° v I N r%Vif?k WANT ° F MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, \gio NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. I'he strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises fur the butter se curity of Valuables. MOKBIi MAKK3, PBOPRTRTfiR. "pHOTOG-BAPUY. Gk EEDPEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Booms over Mr Kino's Chemist. Cartes-de-visite taken the best styleatl2s 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Water Colours in a ctyle unsurpassed in colonies. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. J CATER begs to inform his friends • and tte Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formcily carried on by- Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Paoh, 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. First-class CD. V. Portraits, 7s (id per half-dozen; or, 12s 6d per dozen. J. CATEE, PHOTOGRAPHER, 253, Queen-street, Auckland. N O T-I 08. ME. MATHIESON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, |~N returning thanks for past favors, begs to Inform his Customers and the Public generally that he has Disposed of the whole of his Plant and Business to Mr E. Watkes, Confectioner, Queen street, where the Business will bo continued on and fter THURSDAY, 6th November, 1873 pHHISTMAS" SALE. 2 cases Girl's Kid '.. ..26 1 case Larger 3 6 3 trunks Ladies' House Boots 4 6 2 trunks Spanish Leather 5 0 2 trunks Gent's Elastic Sides 10 0 1 case Youth's Oxford Shoes 4 6 2 cases Gent's Oxford Shoes 6 0 Slippers in Great Variety. J. ROUT, High stbeet. Tenders- STEAM SERVICE. ONEHUNGA TO WAIUKU AND AWITU. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January S, 1874. TENDERS will be received at this office uutil noon of MONDAY, the 26thinstant, for a Steam Service, twice weekly each way, from Onehunga to Waiuku and Awitu, according to the conditions to be ascertained at this office. JOHN" SHE SHAN, Provincial Secretary. TO CONTRACTORS. RENDERS are invited till 4 p.m. JL on SATURDAY, 24th instant, for the Erection of Six Shops in Queen street. Plans, &c, at my office, ! Stichbury's Buildings. F. M. P. BURROWS, Architect. InpEN DE R S will be received on i -i- FRIDAY, 23rd instant, for the Erection of : Painting Shed at the Auckland Station. Specification to be-seen at this office. J. BKOGDEN & SONS. Railway Offices, ; Albert Barracks, AuoklMdi vatroary 19,1874.



Mercnandise. Q A T S. A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. riANTERBU RY HAMS, BACON, AXl> C II E E S E, TO ARRIVE. T. H. HALL & CO. BA KEB S' FJN EST ELOUR O N SA L « B V T. 11. II AL L & CO. TjUNE AUSTRALIAN IWE EDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. IF O 11 SAL E * WITHOUT RESERVE . 0 cases Bell and Black's 250 Vcftis 8 cases Day and M.irtin'rt Paste iJlncking 80 oases Brown's Corn Flour 1 ton Pearl Kngo 40 rases Hull's Sportine Powder 10 hilf-cliesta Tea, ex C'ralgforth 13 tierces Salt Beef 5 tons R. Anderson's Flour 1 case Coloured Piir.ting Ink. Orders Received for Marshall and Coi'Eland's Ale. JOHN REI D, 23, LOWER QUEEN STREET. HMO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS A AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Ha he, Flirt, Amateur, and Fkeetkatjer, J. IC. Anderson & Go's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and SOU. bags J. d. T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, lOOlti and SOU.bags Grove & ilclntosh's Onmaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 50lti bag? ' Kikanui Mills Unmnru Flour, in sack', 3001b and f>oll. lugs Anderson <t MnwAt's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, IOOIIi and fliilb bags T. Anderson & Uo.'s ITawksbnry Flour, in sucks, IOOIIi and 5011. bugs. GEO. W. EINNEY. Q N SALE By THK UNDEKBIONED, Candles, Price's Helmont Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's Vestas Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Sardines, fiunrtcrs and hali'ts Raisins, Eleme and iiu'tan.is Figs, Almonds Confectionery Jama; lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Hops, Tasmanian and Fast Kent Malt, English and Colonial Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn (tacks, i'lour Bags Maize, Oats Wheat, Grass Ecod Oatmeal Pearl Barley Pollard Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. AUSTEALIAN WINES On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND ■p^LPEKHAJ?! G-INGB, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House 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 COO Cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Riugh 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 Anticorroiiive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Ri*w Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, 12, Wyndham street. FOX SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. EO R SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. • EOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and DiDgies. —J. Clare. Boatbiiitder. Custom-house-street East. FO R Private Sale, four Horses broken to double and single harness ; two good buggy horses and harness ; two sets buggy harness; onoset carriage horses; one chaffcutter. The above, if not sold privately, will bo sold by Mr A Buckland on Friday next. —Appl7 to A. Fraser's Livery Stables, opposite Army and Navy Hotel NORTH SHOBE.—-To Let for a term, the laud known as the "Sbeovi Jtouflt,"



Education. MRS SHATLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alten Koad. The first quarter of 1574 will commence on MOST DAY. 28th January. Vacancies for two Boa:dew. LADIES COLLEGIATI SCHOOL, HOE3ON SIREET. The first term of 1874 will commence on the 29tli instant. Pupils are requested to assemble early. Prospectus on application to Mrs Euhijbrook, Ladj Principal, after the 20th instant. Auckland, January 0, 1874. MRS LEWIS'S Berardins: and Day School for Young Ladies, Epsom House, near Onehunga Studies Re-commence Monday, January 23, 1874. MBS J. WOOLLET begs to announce that her Lessons on tli<! Pi.-moforte will be Resumed on Moinlav, 2Gi.li January, 1374. Karanhaliaiio Road (city side), near Medical Hull. ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL. HP BE L-uties of this School will be JL resumed on MONDAY, 10th instant. MRS MORRISON. MRS. J. GORRIE will Re-open her Educational Establishment ou MONDAY, 2nd February. I'ilt .street, .Tann:ny, 1874. Notices.- ALTEEATIONS. C. BROOKES, OF THE BLUE BOOT WILL RE-OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. T & J. JAMIBBON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QTJEEN-STfiBET, (Next Doon above Coupland's Store), WITH AN ENTIF.E NEW STOCK ov BOOTS AND SHOES, Etc., Etc., Etc. J. & J. JAMIESON, importers of boot 3, shoes, uppers, etc., 203, Queen-street. kw boots made to order. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLINGTON STKEET AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to tbeir NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST Ol'ENliD OUT. That at 2s Gd per lb will be found of a Fir3t-class Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar SJd per 1 b A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5(1 „ 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 Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Blackwall's nrst-clas3 Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brusnes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply ot Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnelTs Bicon, Hams, Cheese, &c, <Sc, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. g%r Please Note the Address: - COLLINS BROS., family grocers & provision dealers, Weilirgton-street Nea:; Hepburn-street), AU CKLAND rpHE Directors of the Auckland Gas A Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Purchase of Shares in the Company. Tenders to be addressed to tho Directors of the Auckland Gas Com pany (Limited), No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, where further information may be obtained. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, 19th January. 1874. SABDLERY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com- Ik.. English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, ii l Spring-cart Harness. Riding Baddies (foi Lutchers'use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, i Ladies* and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, ' and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kimc I Caps, Brushes,, and Ei/ltman's Royat, Emisroua 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 Stirrup* Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CA.IM? HAMES, All of which will be sold at tlie Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale- Pack Saddles, and every Variety of Englinh Colonial-made Harness always on Hond or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEft, Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, T " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKEB, & IMPOIiX«.« ' 154,QUE ENS TR E ET. ■ *""" BONES! BONES I BONES I , BOXTGFT in any qaftutitisss. fe



Drapery. } GREAT CLEARING SALE ] op , SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. r 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS HAS Purchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, ! THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred andThirtf 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 llj per yard, worth from 1» dto • DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES Ai lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENE MOHAIRS At Uid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At lljd 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. '■- :-' ' ■'" Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christinas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT I During the Christmas Holidays. ' Cheap Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, - Alp.ioa Coats, Dust Coats, ■ Etc, Etc., Etc. 9 ft FOR THE, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY?. jrm opened, 1 BAIE HEAP O^AJERING CALICO. H. ATKI NS, L>te Hay and Honeymast. *>" ■ \



Sports. NOETH SHOEB ANNUAL SPORTS TO BE HELD IN ME RBES'S PADDOCK, NORTH HEAD, ON january 29, (Ivegatta day). President: His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. Judge : His Worship tho Mayor, ItEFKHEES. Starter : W. L. Rees, Esq. Handicappers : T. Henderson, Esq. | G. N. Fletcher, Esq. Geo. Dunnett, Esq. Committee : G. Dicre, Esq. G. N. Brassey. Esq W. S. Cochiaae, Esq. P. Alison, Esq K. H. Duder, Esq. D. Oxley, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1 100 yards Maiden Race. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI 2 200 yards B-.ys' Race (under 10). Ist prize, L 2 2nd, 10s, (handicap) 3 300 yards Taltapuna Handicap. Ist prize, L 8 4 Standiog Jump Ist prize, LI, (po3t entrance) 5 100 yards Boys' Race (under 12). Ist prize, LI, (handicap) 8 440 yards Hurdle Race (over 10 hurdles, SJft high). Ist prize, L 5 7 Putting the Stone. Ist prize. 11. (post entrance) 8 Mile Bace Ist prize, L 3; 2nd. LI, (handicap) 9 Sack I.'ace, Ist prize, Ll, (post entrance) 10 200 yards Handicap Kace. Ist prize, £4 11 Three-legged Uace. 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 0 i>,m. on the evening of the 2Gth instant. Entrance, 5 per cent, on prize money. A fter all prizes and expenses paid, nelt proceed! to bo devoted to a charitable purposes. R. W. DUDER, Hon. Sec. E. W. BURGESS, Hon. Treasurer. • : ~I; ■:■ ■■ ~.- " ' p AK4BJJBA '4NKUAL HA(%K-| TO BE HELD AT PAPAKURA, JANUARY 29, 1874. Flxgt Race to start at 12.30, ~ , : Stewards: Mr R. C. Barstow Mr W. Walters Mr H. deO. Mortelle Mr James Whyte Mr J. B. Hay Mr W. G. P. O'Callaghan MrJ. B. Wbyto Mr Joseph Banks ■;,, Major Walmsley j Mr C. J. Austin Mr Wm. Marks. JdDGE : Captain Fraser. Starter* : Mr Robert Wynyard. Clerk of Course: , . Mr Thomas Brown." " M Clerk of Weights : Mr William Marks. Hasbicahper : Capt Fraser. HANDTC 4P HURDLE RAGE of 20 soys, twice round the course, over eight flights of hurdles; entrance, 2 soys. ' ■ • "..■■ MAIDEN PLATE of 22 sovp, and second torse (> soys if three horses start, 1J niiies. weight for age, for horses which have never won an advertised race of more than 10 sivs ; entrance, 1 soy. THE PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 soys, added to a svvetpstake of 5 soya each; second horse 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 lpm on day of race. , PONY RACE of 10 soys: 1 mile and a distance; weight for inches,' 14.2 hands to carry 103 tone ; post entries, 1 soy. . RAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP of 40 sevs, wtih a sweepstake of 2 soys added ; second horse lo receive 10 soys out of tho stakes: 11 miles; entrance, 2 soys. Weights to be declared im mediately after the Papakura Handicap. LADIES' PURSE of 25 soys, with a sweep of 1 soy. for second horse. Weiter weights for aga; Gentlemen rideis ; 1 mile and a distance:' Winner of weight for age race of 50 soys to carry a penalty of Tibs. MaWecs at- time of starting to be allowed lOUis. Entrance, lj soys. HACK R A.CE of 10 soys.; catch, weights ; once round the course. Wiener to be sold for £20; poat CONSOLATION'STAKES HANDICAP of 20 soys sweep of 1 soy fpr acceptors to go to second horse 1 mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 soy. . , No entry will be received for any of the races ex cept upon this condition—That all disputes, claims, . ar.d objections arising out of the racing ahull 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. Any person wishing to lodge a protest must pay 2 soys to the Secretary, or notice will be taken of To be run under the Auckland Jockey Club Rules., Night of general entues-MONDAY, Jan. 26J-874., All entries to be sent to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura, by 8 p.m. ~ , ' , „' i,' w • Qualification fee. L 2 ; except for Hurdle Race, . Pony and Hack Races, for which LI -will qualify. 1- ' WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, . . , " " Hon.^ Sec. PVR.O. Notices. JT^TJEISIICfJIE ! .. EUKNITUBE ! T. & H/OOOKk | CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND ••: \ GENERALEURNISHING WAREHOUSE,, ' 148, QUEEN STREET, • , (CoaNKB. .of ' "Victoria.- stk|:is?o, ,■,-..-■. ~ • auckland, / : ' Hate on^Sale at VeeyXow Prices ! , A LARGE and varied-STOCK of °HOUSEHOL# J FURNITURE,^ Includirig—' Dining-room Suites, from £12 < : , Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses ... Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, \ ; Of the best Quality. . Iron Bedsteads, Warble-top Washstands j Oflice Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s tna ■'•■:ha^dozen • : :: ■■-'r. ?'■ •:- ; „ , ■';'■; Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood - ' •*'■■: Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices js Toiletware, &c, Ac - - ' Country-Orders CareruUr Packed. ', TUEKISH BATH COM?AIsi (LIMITED). . • ! PROVISOS AL DIEECTORB: :' / • (J.B. OWEN, ESQ: G. M. REED, ESQ. j i BEY. A. <J. PURCHAS, M.K.C.S. ) E. j; , fW. STEVEKSON, ESQ. • v -v: . j. W. WALLER, ESQ. j CAPITAL, £2,000, IN 200 £10 SHARES. ; • : J. D. JACKSON,, | i*i ;"'■• ' ."' '; '. ■' ,•:. Int. SSec . | • MAIZE ! MAIZE !! MAIZE !!! lf\B SALE, by the Undersigned— °\J 400 bag* Sydney Maize, in lot* to jultpl^. lmm 8» *» mm® .<9, w*- ftnrinnr,