The Evening Star.

Vol/V.—No. 1,241. •

Auckland, N.Z. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1874

'Price: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. '& tf&TBAIiASIA-N IIA i3> STEAM NAVIGATION «ST" rf*®" ,^% " CO's First-Class Steamers. '^fesafts^r ',:/i •:<.'"; '^ - ff-^ i . ;«@i i 11 - ■ J"---- -s •■ ■•; s; j- -J SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. 1 The splendid new steamship , - j. Wentworth, ' 650 tons, J. W. Bkown, Commander, expected again about the 28tli instant, will leave three days ■ after arrivaL - . : ~ '.- .!;" ' For particulars of freight -or passage app;y to . {~-; H. M. JERVIS. Agent. * »4vA TfTOB LONDO^f jM^^^yg. The Favorite Clipper Ship v Chile,: having most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. . t . , Her saloon accommodation offers evei-y induce ment to intending passengers. Steerage passengers must make early application. .... For freight or passage apply to i.,;.' OWEN & GRAHAM. tfcsk F° R L ° D° N acf^-^^lX TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Fine Al Ship ; Hindostan, '833 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, and sail abOut the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company fkee of charge. •, . JOHN BATGER, Agent..* j 1 Wyndham street. December 3,1873. <k~k^, QTEAM TO BIVEE '-ommssßl§Mli&F The twin ss. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock mfirning. Leves Riverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Kc-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up triw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. so. r.': .*. Fwes: Return Tickets, same day, 3s. '•- J. CASEY. . ,/| . X^OE NEW YORK M^f;v.:. JA DIRECT. The Clipper Barque '"'Lady Agnes ', having the greater part. of. her* cargo ■ engaged will have quick despatch. For freight apply to '~ . JOSEPH POTTER, . ' ' ■' '' ' Durham street Ai XT BNET ELLIOTT ' iCEy^. J-L MARINE SURVEYOR, adr*2^TC\ LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR WARDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused . orTranshipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at- ! ' tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcel .Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf. :_*._%&■■ - CTEAMTO COEO HPJK^^.n' mandel. Challenger. From Auckland. Wednesday, Jarltiary'2B, at'll a.m. Friday, January 30, at 2 p.m. , From Coromandel. ■' Wednesday, January 28,-' at 4.30 p^m. Saturday, January 31, ,at 12 noon ..-,..-: ,- A. fWeather and: otheir circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. . -i.A) . ; HOLMES.BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. MORNING STAR, AHOY P FOE .Charter by day or week to Excursion parties--this splendid seven-ton YACHT, with new gear and sails.—Apply to Charles . Strong, Waterman's House■;- or to J. Sceats, British 6 Hotel. A U C X LA-N I) "'AN NTJ A L EBaii-TA. '.]' 34th ANNIVERSARY-OF THE COLONY. THURSDAY, :JA!NHARY .29,11874 PROGRAMME: Ist Race—9,3oam: Brigahtihes, Schooners, and Ketches; 25"tons register and upwards First - prize,L3o"; second,-' 810 ■'. third;'Ls.'^Course : • .; From the south -side of Flagship* round a mark i boat,half-way between Rangitoto and Tiritiri ; thence'round a boirt on Stokes' Point,' corning' in on south side of Flagship .>■■• -2ndßace—lo am: 'Trading.Cutters; 25.tons register . and upwards. ■_._, First prize; L 25 ; second,-LlO ;. third. L 5." CourseY'From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay ,buoy, thence' round p aboat off Stokes^Point; thence round chequered . buoy in RangitotQ Channel :; .thenpe, round boat off Stokes' Point, coming in, on south side of Flagship. . , . 'j ., —,j '~,..' 3rd Race — 10.30* aih:' 'Four-oared* Gigs; "'All comers.". First prize, L 20,1 and L2O promised by a competing,cre^. .Course:-Three miles, measuredr straight^'away"from point .on south shore tb Flagship^- -,-:--- • - --«-* --" J 4th Race—ll am : Trading Vessels (any rig),.under 25 tons,register.-r,Fifstprize, L2o;j.second,:Lß ; . third,,L3., Course: From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy; thehce' round a buoy off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side , .ofFlagship * tuUulvai ■>■■■' 'r-.v'.i "••' othßace-r-.i1.30 am :*Sail_ng-Boats or Yachts . 0 tons and under 9 tons. First prize, silver cvp r value Ll2, presented;byW. Aitkeh, Esq., and* 15 added; second, L 5; third, L 2; Course: Same;as second race ,t.,![,.*. . ... r :,.. [„, y, m Race -12 noon :. Sailing Boats or .Yachts, under 6 tohs.1; First'prize,' silver; ciip, value 110 10s/* presented* >by '<Evening Star Office;' mdL5 added; second.LS;: third;L2. .Course .: «om south side of Flagship round chequered .... ™9^in Rangitoto Channel, thence round boat Oil - Stokes' Point/ twice round, coming in'dn ■-soutlS_.de of Flagship *..i.*.l aiolot, fidrti 7thEace-l2 30 pm: Yachts, 9 tons and upwards. ,j Jwst prize,, silver cup; second>Llo';' third, L 5. -..^onrse': Same as second race' •'-''■' 'A JU . SUißace-^l ,pmi: LOpen.. Sailing: Boats, "All^ Comers." First prize; LlO; second, L 5 j; third; ■A.;, Fromsbuth side of Flagship round red buoy'off spit atN.dttli Head;: thence'round ~ ooatoff Stokes'-P6int,Jtwiceround;;comingini 'o.L*°ntheso.uth;sid'eiofFlagship. ■s-vAiAa a -iaaA atn Race— 2.30 pm: Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs. *. *irst Prize,, LlO. Uou'rse: From south' side of X lagshiprouhd'a boat off 'Freeman's.Say, thehce - . round % boat off' MechanicsMJayJcoming in on ; n ,,south^de of, Flagship I ;.j, ,~ -j j," , iVtn^Eace^S p'm-., Merchant .Ships'. Gigs, .Four oars. First'prlze, Llo'r.secbhd,'Ls. 1" Course t 1n ,'bame as-nin'th'race'^* IWJ si i. 3fi Yiov't! •;.*: atUEace-3.:3opto::Dingies, under. 12:feetoveraU/: roweaby Boys unjder.l6 .years of age. First Prize, sdver watch,.value, L3los, presented by Jar R. Beck, and"*-Li ■ (faded ; second. L 2. course :iiFrom south side of Flagship, round ; •^i c .a-^ro,. i and'taqk to the; Flagship (s.onth 12thRace-i y4;p*m':''Circillar Tub's.' ''Firs."priie.'Li' - tourse:-Once roiindFlagship;."m -nt Ani i prize DCc money' five Per cent- on "value of.first __^'^hyVßS^^^^^^, from 8 lu*lo.P-m„ aHhq.Tliam^s Hotel.. BP ™ ;, .- i ■ i :! ,Tap^.^NDERSPN,; J^,.,/ ii" ■ .ji'l»o>_ (.. .-I, uoTotfytiii/ mo'ij^9fe§e 9' '* WHOLESALE AND;-RETAIL l CONFECTIONEB, _M- .-''iiiu'i! ti* «• • •■...'..•".m". A ~, a..,a, ~;,.. • I WL £^formng thanksi;forvDasfe,-javors. -I— ~-Ar a uegs to inform his Customers'and the Public generallj }^$yMs<^M*s donfe^oner, ]&mn



Business Cards. ! J E. 0 O~U EC T~ '£.!«« OABVBR & GILDER GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER , 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WAENOCE BROTHEES, _ -~■ . -Soap & Candl-e Mahufacturers, OH APEL STREET, AUCKLAND. j" 71 0 A .fi S 0 5~ _«.w Ho aU«\^ and, I£ nd A&ent« Kent and Debt Collector, Stichbnry's Buildings, Queen street. TAM E 8 BTJTC HE E, ¥v c*rt, er» Contractor, &c. Goods cleared aiid delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast X" LOVBTT, Tailor, &c, Karanga ♦' T\ . ha, peßoad (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at tlie above address respectfully solicits a share..of public patronage. ,', ~ .' . ' i/T 18 S NO B MAN, Teaclier of* JLT^ Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. SJ A M TJ EL WE _L L 8 rAJ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents,; Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ■ I~T H. S M. I T H, - • GINGERBEP/R, CYDKR, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. . :Karanoaiiape Road, West End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry. Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. ?J> #~ O~A ME R O N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Davis's Btr d jsos, Qti c c n-street .. (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. A I 8 A A C T, !-&-• plumber, gasfitter, and .tinsmith, High street, Near "Vulcan Lane.. . :. Maker of the Patent EnameUed Gas Reflector. MODERN LANGUAGES. . Mr B. M. 0. TifEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in ; straction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library.. A. ........ . i- •-' > ■ BU I L AD E E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. .h.ii-m H. . S X I N N E R, ,;, ,j VULCAN LANE. ' Shop Fronts, Office Fittings," and all branches of *;'" the building trade executed. JN 0. C. CL O U.G H, MEC H r ■'■ Albkrt-strebt. Sewing Machines and all other kinds of light machinery repaired and adjusted. * .Musical liastrumenfs repaired and tuned. .-• String Band supplied for Balls, &c. - _______ _ __ IT '• . - CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. jNEWC AST L E C 0 A L (Wholesale and Retail), AT -THE LOWEST RATES. BRTCKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM - '~.:. FELLOES, .Etc., Etc., - •Vlwavs on and. H. B U T L E H, A .HOUSE, SIGN;-AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &0., &c. Oil; Colours; Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. ALW AY S 0 N HA-N' D. ; I N,o. 25, GREY-STREET. \W S T(AO3;Ii I-SHE D 185 9. j ;. . PIANOS 1 PIANOS I *-*- IT HE LARGEST. STOCK OF i INSTRUMENTS ! .... ;,.,;..,. Tobeseen at. ,-., ; • <.?■■■ - .*■ 1!;/ iit" -JT ftl.KjMjt_C!K!Si?t « t Su i 0{ A-GAPE-MY jhOF^MUSIC, mj j s"iUtw-riq 0: .SHORTLAND STREET. .', .1; '{ili'ii I i Pianos and harmoniums for Sale j .or Hire and: ion .the deferred'payment system from Ll4 to LSS.^.Eyery; instrument guaranteed,' sft&.'Mpt' ininline oijte'yea. 'after.purchase,' 'free of charge!.l J' -in -'■ ''■>'•'? t*3ef>*' I -^Instruments sof [eveiy .description: Tuned! and1 Re paired, Bought,. Sold.; and.takeni iirexchange,} ; ,, L -_~-, J"' '■' ME LO I)! V '"' 0"R GANsrp ;l '.''a Ij^^fk^^^^l^.t^MM^-i 0' 'dcii's Patent PedaJ-Suhstitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Princess" Louise. •Fordescriptio..*, • see lists at Messrs'Uptbn's On Sale^A,Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to,new), ,L45-;,also,* an elegant, Queen's . Model'Uarm'onium',' lO^stops, by Alexandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument^ •aw a -r a ' A:yAd The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Piapofortes previously advertised ;are sold; more expected shortly.. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also, periodical shipments .'.from I Messrs Broadwood HovO-inssn, Chappell, eigler, Bdrd, Erard, and other eminent makers. , ......i •■■ . rti ~;,!, .. -p i° 3 *-;,;! l '" A a Ay. J.. BROWNE,-&^ Co. I Symondsstreet.'Auckl^nft ,vM'-•• _ >lf ' l '■ '' " 15 A/ETTN GTON'S; BISCUITS. ua .v./-*!-.-.. ■'■-;'•' -tLA^A ,1„, ''/. ' A- ' uA\: .I-- REDUCED PRICES:-■■/■•" ". <■ • ..Cabinßiscuits .. ..''.. - *..; lM'perlOOlbs. ~ AIL kinds Fancy ditto Jw-ftedtipeiilbiu : ';;-' AAA Al". STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ~ -*"Tfyai-ißul WnifJH I 8/': T E T. '] MR. T. TR A-FEO RD, SURGEON, DENTIST, W A X E E I E"L b *"" STREET. Artificial Teeth; from One to a Full • S^t, in Gold! ; ..j."/., j]u - ..., : ;... or Vulcanite. 1 A: ■■*•■>- ■■.■■<■■ ri EOBJGFE, ;R .Ltci & '" CO., /V-T" " " WHOLESALE BOOT; &. SHOE* . : „ . ri, M. A N U*F A"",T . U R. E ,R, ; 5,,. ( : t \ j.jujjl-1-,*-; /- Lotter'Qx.een-street. ; i AiStooki of JSewn;- Pegged; and' Rivetted Goods Always in, Staple.. ( \ 0- ,C|&uiis 000 ditH «>n:iiov 'jctobefrrtflfeta. .-■!:*.■. , | ~i; ; iBONES! - RONES !; BONES;! ;'''! """DOUGrFT in any .quantities . for ; " Xj|{iCaah:"at' the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. ' ; i "~~ — ~ A~, Z ;I■;■: l i .TO 1 -piRMERS,'SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND 'OTHERS. THE Undersigned ' are dash Pur , chasers "of Hides, Sheepskins, , Tallpw, Wool' ..tC'.K&elj'at'highest niarketsrates. . " , , I'■ \ J"L. -D;' NATHAN & CO.,' j .ij v... . SHORTLAND STREET * lli * ,i •■•«j i .*; Opposite Post 7 office), Auckland. .... - ',' TTIHE undersigned aTe Gash Pur _ JL chasers of HIDES/SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, 7 UIALLO^y, &c:,* &c, at highest market rates, in any '.' quantity^ ■ • . , ..r*. ■~j,; *-~..,,.... ;!.:■;* /*. 9■ »Consignor^dirbct will'have. prompt, and'immediate ;•- ",'"' ' •JU S | ■-.., ~.,•. ... 1.;,.- - ... : ■.. , *ii.! i:i;:..*-.i ■'■ hl A t "'IRELAND BROS.-r'^ -AmmU AND LEATHER MANUFAOTtTESKS AptJiKtiAKß.



Business Cards. FREDERICK. W. COLLINS MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ' queen street (Next the Bank oe New. Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOMHOUSE AGENT. ■JSHKAKE's BUILDIBGS, FORT 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 ' Shipa. I GEO ROE AKERS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE in : WORKS. , Cash Buyers of Tallow. WFHI LL I PJ?S• & S ON, • i OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. Q fl R I S T ITS^'G I P ¥8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler Piano in rich Walnut case. Also, a l;ebain. Tbey 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 ho seen at Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-jj octave, in rich walnut, £30. TO STOREKEEPERS, . COASTERS, &o. T U S T OPENED, ' PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and* Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public school Libraries, Presents, frc. SCHOOL REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. LET TS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. WAY T E, 100, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. November 1, 1873. 0~ IL, VtOALOR, Wit a a~a AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of New Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compass Glasses. Brushes *c.. *c. sftfe^ A■* E YOU IN /*%¥/^s WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %£$ NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Tlate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. -The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safei on the premises for tho bettor se curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, .;■ PROPRIETOR. Tenders. ■ AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. rPENDERS will be received until tho JL 3rd of February, 1874, for the erection of a Goods Shed in tho Auckland Station Ground (No 1). Each tender to be accompanied with a cash deposit of ten pounds. Plans «nd specification may be seen at this oliice.. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, . Albert Barracks, Auckland,, . *. ' 'January 20th, 1874. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. .fIpENDERS will be received until j J- the .3rd of February, 1874, for the erection of '. two Fourth-class Stations—one at Pukckohe West I 'and one at Tuakau—to be built'of rimu and kauri ' timber. * Each Tender to be accompanied with a cash deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. * ; .'./. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. ' Contractors' Office, i Albert Barracks, Auckland, ; ■ ■■ ■■-January 23.1., 1374. __^ mENDERSwiII be, received until -1- 30th instant for the Erection of a Goods Shed at Quehunga.' "... .* ■ ■■ • Each Tender to be accompanied with a deposit of Ten Pounds. Plans and specification may be'seen at the office in Albert Barracks. ■■.■■- JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. January122, 1874. .'""'" j auckland and waikato ! :;;■•;-;:;;'. railway. TENDERS, will be received until the 31st instant for the erection of repairing shops at Auckland, 'Each Tender to be accompanied with a deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specifica tions can be seen at this office. . . ;' J. BROGDEN & SONS. Contractor's office, Albert Barracks, 24th January, 1874. - >■; -A Trhprovement Commissioner's Office, . i •-'•-■••-':' i .■' * -•• ■* •*! January 19,1874. :* CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ""..■^•V STREETS. I CONTRACT No. 4, CONTINUATION OF PRINCES-STREET. .. CONTRACT, No. 5, ALFRED-STREET. CONTRACT No. 6, O'RORKE-STREET. i! CONTRACT No. 7, PARK PLACE. TENDERS will be ; received by the ; ;. undersigned until 2: p.m. of MONDAY, 2nd February, 1874; for, the Completion of the above : rjamed contracts (according to plans and specifications \yluch may be seen at the Commissioners'* Office,' Albert Barracks). ! .; , 8.,. H. STEVENSON, ; A-' ■ } "AiiA-n:r'.-■■ ■; . 'Secretary. rpHE Directors ofthe Auckland Gas -i-:_iCohipany-(Limited) 'invite Tenders for the Purchase of Shares in the Company. Tenders to be ' addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Com ' pany (Limited), No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, wher.e further'information.may be obtained. ;7 :;. NT MB: FARSONS, . "f ;v*V-. . _'-■;---A-i'AS.:- s 'Secretary. I Auckland, 19thJanuary, 1874. .!*,;:- ' ■•■■•: . I.; iimhTQi CONTRAGTORS. f *->EX T^E NS-I' O;N';0 F' TI ME.;" '" B; LENDERS *are, invifed- till 4 p.m. v .-,, -Rf 1 "WEDNESDAY, SSth hist, for tho Erection m StWhtottify's Build [m, ' ' 3 c ft, M, P, BuillioWs, A.Ghiiegt,



Merenandise.' Q A T S. A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Q A. NT E R BUB X HAMS, BACON, AND C II E E S E, TO ARRIVE. T. IT. HA L L & CO. gAIERS' FIN EST ELOUE ON SALE 11 V T. 11.. II A LL & CO. TjUNE ATJSTKALIAN TWEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & CO., 54* 7. WYNDHAM STREET. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Hare, Flirt, Amateur, anb Freetrader, J. K. Anderson & Co's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Grove & Mcintosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Hawksbury Flour, in sacks 1001b and 501b bags. v GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N S A L~E By tn c Ukdkrsionkd, Candles, Price's Belmont Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's Vestas Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Sardines, quarters and halves Raisins, Elcmo and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Confectionery Jams, lib 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 Pollard Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. AUSTRALIAN WINES -£-*- On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ;p APERHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, iv 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 ■ i.i. • - Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and. other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate,. 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'fc SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham street. FOR SALE, AEABM of 85 Acres, 30 miles from town ; 15 acres standing bush, 4J acres paddock, the remainder grass. Good six-roomed house, lined, papered, and painted ; good fruit trees, and two streams of water running through the pro perty all the year. JOHN CHURTON, A" ■ ':'-','_ (Must and Co.'s) EOR SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands an •" Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, • : Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FO R ~S A L E, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. , ' ' ''"A"', C. A.HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. i i Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with . j y" despatch. FOE SALE, 'Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. —J. Clare. Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. HOTEL AND FARM IN THE WAIKATO. I ■ . . FOR IMMEDIATE SALE; AG 00-D HOT EL at JJihikibi I (Waikato), together* with a Farm'of ISO acres adjbini-g. • Of,the Farm there is a large portion in . grass. This affords an .excellent.opportunity to any , :porson wishing to combine hotel-keeping with farming. i -bPrb. , £1800 for floiei !i.n3 Farm, oi* gi ]0s an &c.t> ' for the tf&m only. _ v. ____~_, -J. M. LENNOX; J .teste Agent.



Education. tt i a i ~~Y c ii o o b, j-jl symonds street, Session 1874. First Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 2nd February. , J. M. FRASER. MRS SHATLE G-EORGE'S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alton Eoad. The first quarter of 1574 will commence on MON DAY. 20th January. Vacancies for two Boarders. A Pupil Teacher required. LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, HOB3ON SiREET. The first term of 1874 will commence ou the 20th instant. Pupils are requested to assemble early. Prospectus on 'application to Mils BusiniKOOK, Lady Principal, alter the 20th instant. Auckland, January 6, 1874. A UCKLAND i OLLEGE AND -Ou GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL: CLASSICAL MASTER-John Anderson MATHEMATICAL MASTER—The Headmaster ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH MASTER-J. F. Sloman, D.A. ENGLISH MASTER —John Ournow, P..A., late English Master of the Scotch CoUege Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL. FIRST MASTER-F. D. Kent, B.A.,l*te Assistant- Master in Camden College, Sydney SECOND MASTER-W. Toinlinson. late Assist ant-Master in Nelson College JUNIOR MASTER- 0. A. Robertson, late Head master of the Thames Schooi. The Quarter Days are—3rd February, 24th April, 13th July, and Ist October. FA . QU HAR M ACRAE, Headmaster. Notices. J' & J. JAMI ES ON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 20S, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door. -at-Ovt. Coxtplani-'s Store), * r with AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF BO O T.S AN D SIIO ES, Etc., Etc., Etc. J. & J. JAMIESON, importers of boots, shoes, uppers, etc., 208, Queen-street. ■k3t boots made to order. GOOD NEWS FO It THE MILLION! CHEAP FIREWOOD! The undersigned having erected a Whim and Circular-Saw Bench is enabled to ofrer Cut Firewood at the following Reduced Rales:— Sawn into Junks. 12s per ton } r v , Sawn and Split, 12.*= Od per ton ( Jn *aru- Cartage as usual. J. CRAIG, Fort street. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LO WEST PRICED. Further particulars can be obtained from 11. C. Dyer, Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed toN. Wilson, at the Works, Mahurangi. N.B. -This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. SADDLEBY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned Las received, ex Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of tho 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, Know Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Eaiuitoui cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horsc, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which wiU be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE (.UEEN Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, '_.' ' " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clippie* Machines, &c. "W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPOHt*« 15 4. QUEEN ST R E ET. "PUKNIIURE ! EUENITUEE ! T. & H. COOKE, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corner op Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITU.RE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s j Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses j Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. i Iron Bedsteads, Marble-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 Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. TUKKISH BATH COMPANY (LIMITED). PROVISOS AL DIRECTORS: G. B. OWEN, ESQ. G. M. REED, ESQ. REV. A. G. PURCHAS, M.R.C.S.,E. .. W. STEVENSON, ESQ. ,T. W. WALLER, ESQ. OAlTOty M,QM, IN §00 £10 SIT&BE&' ' " ■I lb, IACMsoMi Snipes.



Drapery. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 0,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. XI. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, during tbe past week, from a well-known "Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF STJMMEF. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Iluudred and Thirty seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. Tlie Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than ■ ILilf-pricc. 11. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2g. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. •! SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENE MOHAIRS At lljd, 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, FOB THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ~ " THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In. Town during the Christmas Holidays. Speciai CHEAP LINES in all Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea CoatsV a '' : ..... Alp.tea Coats, Dust Coats, . -, ' i ';.:'.•' .'*.., Etc , Etc., Etc. - fj FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. i . JWE opened, a ck. vsid^ 1 1 1 : n .A ■."-,.'A II.BAIE HEAP C^APERING .CALICO. 1 ; ••■• ! *,-• ; -'-^ . ! lj:'" I '.*'...- r a-a:: ij ~..: -— :™*™ I*- i. j i._ '_■-?:■ A-.H-A ...: . * 'I I'J --*■ *' - j I H. A Til N S;' '.';.,' i ' ] Late Hay a^d HoNEyMAN.,,,



Sports >o«Jg_*j^Wr^^^g,AS?*A_&3SS» pAKAKDRA ANNUAL RACES TO BE HELD AT PAPAKURA, JANUARY. 29, isr*i. First Race to start at 12.30. Stewards : Mr R. C. Barstow Mr W. Walters ' Mr H. deC. Mortelle Mr James Whyte Mr J. B. Hay Mr W. G. P. O'Callaghaa Mr J. B. Whyte Mr Joseph Banks Major Walmsley j Mr C. J. Austin Mr Wm. Marks, JtrDCrE : Captain Fraser. Starter: Mr Robert Wynyard. Clerk, of Course : Mr Thomas Brown." Clerk of Weights : Mr William Marks. HANDICAPrER : Capt Fraser.* HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 20 soys, twice round the course, over eight flights of hurdles ; entrance, 2 soys. MAIDEN PLATE of 22 sovf, and second horse 5 soys if three horses start, 1 \ miles, weight for age, for horses which have never won an advertised race of more than 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy. THE PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys 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 1 p in on day of race. PONY RACE of 10 soys : 1 mile and a distance ; weight for inches, 14.2 hands to carry 10s tone ; post entries, 1 soy. RAILWA.Y STAKES HANDICAP of 40 soys, with a sweepstake of 2 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes: IJ- 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. Welter weights for age; Gentlemen riders ; 1 mile and a distance. Winner of weight for age race of 50 soys to carry a penalty of Tibs. Maidens at time of starting to be allowed lOlbs. Entrance, 1_- soys. j, HACK RACE of 10 soys ; catch' weights; once round the course. Winner to'be sold for £20; post entries, 1 soy. CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP of 20 soys sweep of 1 soy for 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, 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. Any person wishing to lodge a protest must pay 2 soys to the Secretary, or notice will be taken of the same. To be run under the Auckland Jockey Club Rules. All entries to be sent to the Secretary, Globe Hotol, Papakura, by S p.m. Qualification fee. L 2 ; except for Hurdle Race, Pony and Hack Races, for which Ll will qualify. WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Groceries. FRENCH & 00, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. OUE TEAS are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of the rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfac tion. TEAS FOE THE MILLION"! s. d._ No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 6 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..30 No 4 finest quality, per lb ..30 HAMS, BACON. CHEESE, FLOOR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every descrfption sold by us are of the best quality, and at tho LOWEST PRICE. s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb 0 5_ Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb .. .. '.. 0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb 0 10 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb 10 Table Rice, per lb .. " 0 3 Sugars, from , .. ~ 04£ Salad Oil, per bottle' ..0 8 E EE N C H & C 0., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PjEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKFT STORE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TEA AND SUGA'E ARE AI PRESENT THE CHEAPEST ARTICLES OF LIVING IN FAMILY EXPENDITURE. BLAIR & LAMBERT Grocers, Queen-street, Auckland, are' as usual giving consumers the full benefit of the- low prices in the wholesale market: Tea, • from Is 9d to 3s 6d ; prices recommended, 2s and..-2a- 3d; much recommended, 2s 6d and 3s. Sugar, Good -Brown, 4d ; Sovereign Yellow, 4Jd ; Yellow- to ; White, 5d and White Crystalized. 6jd; Refined Loaf, 7d ; Double Refined, 7Jd, and neatly cut' in beautiful squares ready for use. 31air and Lambert's Stock of Bacon, Hams, Cheese, Salt and Fresh Butters are aU of the highest class ; better cannot be got out of the Southern markets. Price List of Groceries on application.—BLAlß & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheese Factors. TO THE INHABITANTS - OF ¥E L LING-TO Nf. STEEET AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BEOS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d per lb wiU be found of a First-class Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar 6_-dperlb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin j __—,— ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF 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 Black Wall's first-class Flavouring Essences. Salad Oil, &c v . ; • ;, American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs. Zinc and Wooden Washboard 3, all equally cheap. A*:constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best \ A Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, &c, always j in -Stock.*: :• A. \ Families, waited on.for.Orders. :. Goods delivered. ft3T Please Note the Address ;•— a .._ - COLLINS BROS,, FAMILY; GI.OGHKB A PEOVWIOW DB4SM W 11. Ii 1 1 8 tosrvaiy rt i_ 1 $ , itf.os* Hepburn-street), _.