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Mptf ANTED, a first-class Waiter — .jgfJ^E** Apply office of this paper. >ITTANTED, a Young Man to make VV himself useful —Apply office of ihis piper. TTTA N T E D KNOWN, that J VV AVATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash:—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 50s per-ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting clone at low rates.—Stanley street Bay. ANTED KNOWN, that D. G oldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other BuildiDg materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. .°hafts, Iron bark and Bluo Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street =■?• ~~ FOR' SALE, A FARM of S5 acres; thirteen miles from town, and adjoining that of Mr P. Prouda's, Great South Road. There is a new six roomed House on the ground.—Apply to John F, Cliurton, Vulcan Lane. ' COLONIAL INDUSTRY. MARSHALL & COPELAND'S DUNEDIN ALE is Cheaper than English although better in quality. It is now used in all the leading Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. _ _ NO TI OE. ~~ THOSE subscribers of the KeiaU who are supplied by Mr Waldik are informed . at, he having met .with an accidont, they will be pplied with their papers on forwarding their address to the Herald office. TTEMATITE Fa INT PREPARED FROM HEMATITE IRON ORE, obtained from the District of Coliingwood, Nelson, New Zealand. This Paint, after severe tests, has been found to surpass all others, and is epecially applicable to Iron Hoofing, Park Fencing, Farm and other Buildings, Bridges, Hurdling, Farm Implements, Carts and Waggons, Gates, and all exposed works. It is sold in fine powder ; will keep any length of time ; no grinding, tinting, or staining being neces sary. It requires simply to be mixed with "Oil Mixture," according to "Directions for Use," and thus avoid the objections to all paints sold " mixed ready for use " The HEMATITE PAINT will bo found to bo cheaper than other paints, as it can ha prepared and sold in Auckland for less than is charged for Lead or Zinc Paints, and, taking weight for weight, will cover a much larger surface. Sold by HOL AND & BUTLER, OIL & .*, 0L 0 R MERCHANTS, 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, Auckland. GTI, color, glass AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Njii to Bank or New Zbalas> 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. TO ST, a Child, 3| years old, dark JLi complexion, named John McDall Clothed in a Brown Tweed Knickerbocker Suit, Blacktand White Hat(w.th Puggery).—His parents would feel grateful if any person knowing his whereabouts will com municate with Mr Jackson, Remuera. fIREAT SCOTTISH FESTIVAL 1 *-* ' NEW YEAR'S NIGHT. ROYAL EXHIBITION. CITY HALL. MISS KATY McTAVISH & MRS PATERSON will he delighted to meet their friends the public, I and wish them a HAPPY NEW YEAR. SCOTCH SONGS, SCOTCH DUETS, SCOTCH DANCES, SCOTOH BALLADS, ETC. The SCOTCH DWARF will sing "Willie Brewed a Peck o' Maut," And dance the HIGHLAND FLIXG. LAST DAY BUT TWO. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO. «&isfc> 8 S' W^TWORTH. W^^^; ' CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. tfoiWM I?!*?to Clear the Ship will be passed on rtuJwY'? 1!l lM„ t, aat*? t*- at noon- G°°<*B impeding the I ffiv-T °f the ? hip wiU be stored at Consignees' i risk and expense, ia terms of Bills of Lading. H. M. JERVIS, . Agent. | - LOYAL ENNISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. I TIHE Monthly Meeting of the above B street T^ 11 be ¥n, Id in the Lod i?° Boom, Wellesley ? 7SO M*r) Evening, January 2, at I (£1 uuET^ D-Lost > on the 31st hS"on Collar I? °w Skye Terrier.' Name, "Chum." Sto/lgyffijtS* and ring. Return to Mr ff OR PRIVATE-SALE-Farm of centre of the'cuV vA^™? Pre^ ises (Brick> iv a*Dedwood abaJln n 0?.1 L*Tee Dwelling-house pric 6 low--A p yto Cottft S«»t the North Shore, I GEORGE SIBBIN. I M 0B?X of 10 B buildingTfor'loo . J"d' a.* new House and out -Olivef Mays ' one mite from Victoria Wharf. RAILWAY. I until the 1 jug, andsVa?Lfc%Sl° rt. c W^hing, Paint to specUcation. Hailway Carriages, according •Railway Offices. J- BKOGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, .. December 30, 1873. BOARD OP EDUCATION. | T H? on A o^ S^ing for the Elec I Grafton Rq^ 1 for 1874 for the house, on TauEsm'7 «taH e, place at the School PMt7p.m. uliauA*Y, the Bth January, at half ; SBEDEMCK J. MOSS, I rTnTW~r~~~ -——_ Secretary. I ±v* Jns*raWo&^ll CLOSE I jn THURSDAY, SBIDAY, ana SATURDAY, the | *|»t, 2nd, and 3rd January, i ßn I A Sj^^TlNa of the I the oth day of SL^^f^onmmAY, JOSEPH BENNETT, 3|^ScH, ail Coaclles will Bun 1 »?SjSSS_y on^unga as usual during Friday I' H- HARDINGTON, 1 Pro&rlotdr;



W m °^??R iL0^ HALL, -*- x LORNE-STREET. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. BELLRINGEES'"CONCERTS. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! NEW YEAR'S NIGHT. THIS (THURSDAY} EVENING, January l, 1374, THE CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN BELLRINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS & VOCALISTS. THE AUSTRALIAN BELLRINGERS. THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY, THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY.' MR "FRANK YERTEN. MR FRANK VERTEN. Messrs Cpxlimore and Seymour, Pianists. MONSTER PROGRAMME FOURTH PROGRAMME. Including Gbeat Novettes. "auld lang syne" Will be repeated This Evening by special request. UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION. Reserved Seats, Ss ; Second, 2s ; Back Seats and Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence precisely at S. Carriages may be ordered for half-past 10 HENIIY LYNCH, Sen. Manager. CHAS. A. BRIGHT, Agent. f) D D FELLU WS' HALL V/ To-night. "AULD LANG SYNE." r)DD FELLOWS' HALL, V/ To-night " Auld Lang Syne " and Chorus by THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY. HDD EEL LOWS' HALL, V-7 TO-NIGHT. •' Should auld acquaintance be forgot, An' never brought to mm' ; Should auld acquaintance be forgot, An' days 0' lang syne?'' ODD FELLOWS' HALL, w TO-NIGHT. Change of Programme. Old Favorites and New Novelties ! ADD PELLOW&' HALL v./ TO-NIGHT. Greatest Programme of th-. Sp.a.son. IVTEW ODD FELLOWS* HALL. -IAH TO-NIGHT. CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN BELLRINGERS. ODD FELLOWS' HALL' TO-NIGHT! BELLRINGERS ! BELLRINGERS ! FOURTH PROGRAMME! ODD FEL LOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT! PRA Nit «VER TE N. Fourth Programme. DRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. CROWDED TO THE CEILING NIGHTLY To Witness the New Burlesque PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR. WHO ARE THE PATRONS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE ? Tho Banker, the Squatter, the Trade.man, and, in fact, Everybody. WHERE WILL YOU SEE SMILINO FACES NIGHTLY ? At the Prince of Wales Theatre, witnessing PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR," PYGMALION LIZZIE WATSON GALADEA .. .. .. HARRY BR AH AM Supported by the entire strength of the Company. PYGMALION PYGMALION PYGMALION GALADEA ' GALADEA GALADEA PYGGY PYGGY PYGGY GALY GALY GALY LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON HARRY RRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM CROWDED CROWDED CROWDED ' NIGHTLY NIGHTLY NIGHTLY SMILING FACES . ■■ SMILING FACES SMILING FACES PLEASING COUNTENANCES PLEASING COUNTENANCES PLEASING COUNTENANCES The most successful Burlesque that has ever been produced at this Theatre, PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR. MADAME BLANCHE, The Most Daring and Fearless Lady uymnast that has Appeared in the World. Her strength is unoqualled on record. HAMEW ! HAMEW.! The Flying Beetle of Ceylon, Nightly. ALICK O'BRIEN'S ', Re-appearance This Evening. He will give you To-night the Original Dutchman. Alex. O'Brien and Madame Blanche's Joint Benefit To-morkow Evening. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, ONE SHILLING. M. HEGARTY, Manager. MADAME WINTER'S FAREWELL BENEFIT CONCERT. CI T V H A LL. THURSDAY; JANUARY 8;



REVISION OP THE TARIFF TO MEET THE TIMES. COOMBES' NEW TAEIEE IS,1 WORTHY OP PARTICULAR ATTENTION. fH 03 -TAILORING DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY OVERHAULED AND REMODELLED. In consequence of the new arrangements and in creased facilities for maklng-up, tho proprietor is enabled to present a Tariff of Charges that will not afford even an Englishman a dunco for a " growl." j HAVING a LARGE STOCK o. TWEEDS AND CLOTHS ON HAND Tho published scale r,f prices will be strictly adhered to, notwithstanding the advance in cost of these materials consequent on the heavy increase of duty. COOMBES' NEW TARIFF! PRICES FOR MEN'S CLOTHING MADE TC MEASURE, AND MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK -.— £ s. d. A GOOD TWEED SAC SUIT for .. 3 0 0 Nelson Cheviot or Bannockburn Sac Suit for 3 7 0 West of England or Mosgiol Tt\ ecd Sac Suit for 3 15 0 Geelong Tweed Sac Suit for 4 0 0 (Galatea and Paget 3uits f■om3s to 5s per suit extra) BLACK CLOTH SAC SUIT or .. e£4r 0 0 Black Cloth Paget Suit for 4 10 0 Bluo Cloth Galatea Suit for 4 10 0 Tweed Sac Coat from .. .. ~ .. 030 0 Black Cloth Sac Coat from 0 40 0 TWEED GALATEA COAT from .. .. 33 o Black Cloth,, „ from 045 0 Tweed Paget Coat from 0 37 0 BLACK CLOTH PAGET COAT, from .. SO 0 Superior Black Cloth MorninglCoat for .. 060 0 TWEED TROUSERS from 20 0 Tweed Trousers and s rem .. SI G Nolson Tweed Trousers . 0^22 0 Bannockburn Trousers 0 22 0 W»st of England Trouse .. .. 025 0 Geelong Tweed Trousers .. .. .. 027 6 NELSON TWEED TROUSERS and VEST 35 Bannockburn Trousers and Vesta .. .. 035 0 West of England Trousers and Vests.. .. 038 C GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS and VEST 4rO 0 Good Black Doe Trousers from .. ..070 Good Black Doe Trousers and Vests from .. 040 0 Suptrlor West of England Doe Trousers and Vesta .; .. 0 44 A LARGE SELECTION OE SPRING PATTERNS. ALL. TWEEDS ITHOROUGHLY SHRUNK. Under thelNew Arrangement Punetu ality is Ensured. SAMUEL COMBES, ■ . i CITY CLOTHING MART, No. 80, QUEEN STREET, AND , ,; ALBERT STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. :\ MEDIOO-BOTANIG DISPENSARY H. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST,* AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 66, Victoria Strtoct, Corker o»_ Chapel Street. Bole Agent for Dr. Coffin* Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of! the far-famed WORM POWDERS, which are acknowledged to be the motit marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. ►j* A few copies of Dr, Coffin'iGuido to HeftHli feud XrmtlOT »a M-dwifiiy oii B*l*.



Q I T V H A L . QTJE EN STRE ET. A. LISTABURY AMD CO. Are now holding their FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING-, Comprising the largest and most Complete Variety ever oiiored in Auckland ; and in submitting their List of Pricts, would direct Special Atten tion to the fact that being Direct Importers is a sufficient proof that their stock csnnot he approached by any House compelled to purchase in Auckland, by whatever means tho same may try to convince the public to the contrary. Orders by Post—Town and Country— care'ully and promptly executed. COMPARISON INVITED ; COMPETITION DEFIED. PRICE LIST FOR. ONE MONTH ONLY. 200 Men's Black Alpaca Sacs, from G_lld 200 Men's P.lack Lustre Sacs, from Ss lid SUO Men's J'.rown Drill Sa. s, from Os Kd 350 Men's bilk Dust Coat.:, from 17s Gd 350 Men's? 8311 c Galatea Coats*, ftom 2.s 200 Men's Black Alapaca, Galateas, from 9s lid FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 100 Men's Tweed Suits, from 31s f)d 100 Men's Tweed Suits, super , from 42s Od 100 Mon's Tweed Suit-, Nelson, from -12s Cd 100 Men's Twe3d Sac Coats, from lis lid 250 Meu'sßlauk Sac Coats, from ]?s lid 100 Men's Black Paget Coats. 253 100 Men's liino Diagonal Suits, from SOs 170 Men's Or 11 Trousers ar-d Vest, 14s 200 Sydney Tweed Trouseis and Vests, 17s Oil 100 Geelong Tweed Trousers ami Vests, from 30s 100 Serviceable Trouser j and Vests, from 123 lid FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 100 Light Tweed Trousers and Vests, IS Od :>OO Men's Li^ht Tweed Trousers, 10 ---200 Men's Light Tweed Trousers, os9d 200 Men's I.L'ht '1 weed Trousers, Ss 9d 200 Men's White Canvas Trousers, from 2s Od 100 Men's Brown Drill Tronseis, 0s 3d 100 Men's White Drill Trousers, (Is 100 S.P.. White Marsella Vests, 4s6d 100 D.B. White Marcella Vests, 5s 9d 100 Black Cloth Vests, good, 0s 11(1 100 Black Cloth Vests, superfine. 8s Od 100 Fancy Tweed and Doe Vests, from . r *s 0d PRICE LISTS OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SU PEIUOR CLOTHING, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 150 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, 0s 3d 75 Boys' /.ouave Suits, 7s lid 100 Boys' Kossuth Suits, richly trimmed, 10- 91 100 Boys' Lcrne Suits, braided, 12s Od 100 Boys'Lon.e Suits, braided, 14;0d Boys' and Children's Dr. 11 and Serge Sailor Suits, in l*".n;e lines 100 Boys' and Youths' Light Tweed Suits. 20s 9d 100 Boys' and Yoinhs'Black C':ot'i Suits, from 15s Od 75 Boys' and Youths' Black Cloth Sac Coats, from lis Gd 120 Boys' and Youths' Trousers and Vests, Colonial made 100 Boys' and Youths' Trousers and Vests, very cheap 100. Boys' Light Tweed Trouseis 100 Youths' Light Tweed Tiousers I FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 3*o Boys' and Youths' P.lac-k Lustre Sac Coats A Large Line in Boy's Light Tweed Trousers, cheap A Large Line in Boys' and Youths' Vests, cheap DOO dozen Boys' and Youths' Collars, all shapes, Cd £.0 dozen Boys' Cloth Caps, from Is 3d £0 dozen Bois' and Youths' Straw Eats, from Is 4d 25 dozen Kiji Rush Hats, Is each SO dozen Boys' and Children's Felt Hats, nlack and drab 25 dozen Boys' aud Youths Crimean Shirts, from Is lid 15 dozen Boys' and Youths' White Shirts, all size 3 35 dozen Hoys' and Youths' Brown mid Coloured S-.cks 1000 yards Serviceable Tweeds for Boys'wear, from Is Od 70 dozen Boys' and Youths 'Scarfs and Tics, from 0d FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 50 dozen Men's Straw Hats, wide leaf, 2s Gd 30 dozen Men's Black Alpines, from 2s lid 25 dczen Men's Canadians, from 3s 3d \26 dozen Men's Drab Kossuth*, from 3s 3d A Splendid Lino in Men's Black and Lrab Wir* Bims A Splendid Lino in all colors. Men's Alpines I FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 500 dozen M» n'*_ Cotton Sox, Cd 350 dozen Men's Merino Sox, from Od 175 dozen Men's Heavy Shetland Sox, from 13 150 dozen Men's White Cambric Handkerchiefs, at 8d 200 dozeh Men's Black Tom Thumb Ties. atGd 500 dozen Men's West End Collars, linen faced, at Cd FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. A. Linabury A- Co.'s Crimean Shirts, at 4s Gd A. Linabury & Co.'s Crimean Shirts, at 5s fed A Linabury & Co.'s Heavy Working Shirt, at 2s Cd A. Linabury & Co 's Heavy Outside Working Shirt, at 3s 3d A. Linabury * Co.'s Fine White Shirt, at 3s lid A. Linabury & Co.'s Fine Dress Shirt, at 5s lid 50 dozen Light Drill Hats, at Is lOd 50 dozen Men's Flannel Singlets, at 3s Cd 50 dozen Men's Flannel Pants, at 3s 9d li cases He *vy Crown Brand Moles 3 cases Summer Tweeds, for Men's Wear 2 cases Best Black Silk Paris Hats, cheap 2 cases Best Drab Shell Hats, very cheap FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 3 cases Gent's Silk Umbrellas, from 7s lid 3 cases Gent's 12-rib Siik Umbrailas, cheap 2 cases Gent's 12-rib Alpaca Umbrellas, from fls 6d 2 cases Gent's Black Silk Scarfs, new shapes, Is 9d 2 cases Gent's Coloured Silk Scarfs, new shapes, Is 2d 2 cases Gent's Coloured and Black Silk Scarfs, to y tie, Is lid. A. LINABURY & CO. Will submit the above splendidly assorted Shipmen to hand for the ensuing Christmas Festival, feeling assured that nothing is left wanting on their part to ensure a continuance of that support so liberally bestowed on them since opening. /tSTNoTE the Address— A. LINABURY & CO., DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.^ TO MR J. SCEATS. __^ DEAR SIR,—I called to m</ you regarding your P.N. due o January, 1874. By tho advertisement in t our offices are closed on Ist and 2nd Januar however, owing to some contemplated alteratio front door may be open on the 2nd January, and I would recommend you to pay in and place into my box (letter box), at the door, a crossed cheque' for the amout of £25, and I will hand you the P.N. in question, I am, &c, I. W. HAEROP. WANTED TO BORROW, the sum of £25, to meet the second bill, due 2nd January, 1874, being the second of four bills for the defalcation of the CoLector of Rates for City Council .Mr Diddams).-JOIIKr SOBATS. . QN"B A L E Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hare, from Oamaru, 200 toDS J. K. Anderson's Flou 15 tons Meek's Flour 25 tons PoUard. GEO. W. BINNEY. PEA NUT S.—Just received, a Fresh' Shipment. Roasted daily. W. MARSHALL, J? E U I T E R E Rj I Queen-street,



rp & S. MORR IN, IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANT S, AUCKLAND, Invite especial notice to their First Ship ment of tho SILVER'S PATENT LIGHT COM PANY'S LAMPS. Ex 'HINDOSTAN,' FROM LONDON, Tu:a Company having purchased the Patent Right from the Inventor, A. &I. Silber, Esq., for £40,000. THEGREATE-T DISCOVERY Wm AND MOST COMPLETE dDCCLSS EVER, KNOWN, Has been attained by A. M. SilLor, E*-q, of London, who has invented (after three years' careful txperi ments) a now style of Lamp, having tho following and many other advantages over any Lamp ia existence, viz. :— The light showing as r.e-.x as possible ; perfect com bustion ; consuming every po:tion of the oil; does not throw olf any off. nsivj odour it any time, like ordiuaiy Kerosene Lamps. Consumes the oil mo<t economically, aud gives a white, brilliant, and sle-dy light. Perfect safety from KXPLO-sIO.V, a* the body of the oil, b ii.g separated by a.-i air juckot whiih surrounds the wick cuac, and couuvcted only by a tube which docs not allow the fl.trae to Cuiuniunica c with tlwbodyof the oil, naturally kerps the oil cool, and "expl. biols" are hureby prevented—this fact aloi.c proving an Immense u-..v<int*ge and s.cuuty over all otheiS | They are adaptable for all purposes of illumina'ion where -.as is now employed, whether in private hou*-cs, public buildi.,-_s, factories, railway stations, railway cariiai*. r, ships' lights, signal •atatiuiis, type-setting rooms, street li A hts, etc., AT ONE-FIFrH LESS THAN THE COST OF GAS. To show the hi^h standing these lamps have gained in tho English market, we are furnished with ext acts from :ho London Times, Mining Journal, Lancet, Stc, all of which testify lo their SUPERIORITY OVER ANYTHING HITHERTO INVENTED. And, as a further proof, we may state the foilowir.g oorr.panics have substituted th?so Lamps iv ptc-Lr enoo fo thoso previously in us_. viz :—Metropolitan, Gicat Eastern, Great Wc-torn,South Eastern, London and Brighton, Londop, Chatham and Dover, and North London Railways; tho Inman, Cunard, and Pacific Lines of iJteamors; also, the Light house Lamp for the Liverpool ar.d Mersey Dock Company, as well as Sigtal Lamps for various railways, and h.ivc argely supplied Street and Wull Lamps for tho East and West Indies. In a recont loiter received by the Patontoo from W. Valentin, Esq., P-C.S., Principal Demonstrator of Practical Chemistry, in the Royal College of Chemistry, Lotdon, ho remarks, "Tint the SILBER LIGHT prod-cad by the burners constructed on theso new principles is whiter and steadier than any light I am acquainted with, and tho increase in the illuminating: power, ai compar.d with that from ordinary burners hitherto in uso, Is fully equal to from 40 lo 50 per cent., without any incroased con sumption of oil. lly experiments, which will be found in dotail in the " Journalof tho Society of Arts, of December 23, 1872, show that a light can be pro duced from minoral oils from FORTY to FIFTY PER CENT, cheaper than the same light from coal ga», costing THREE SHILLINGS and NINEPENCE par 1,000 cubic feot." Tho testimonials received by Mr. Silber are very numerous, and all express surprise and admiration at ; the immense success ho has obtained, and anyene desirous of perusing: the same we shall be most happy : to furnish with those* in our possession. The First Shipment of those Celebrated Lamps ar rived in tho ' Hindostan,' consisting of TABLE, HALL, STREET, AND WALL LAMPS; Also, COOKING APPARATUS, Fitted with SILBER PATENT BURNER, TO THE ORDER OF T. & 8. MOEEINj who have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. From careful examination of the reports to hand and from the high credentials furnished by our Agent at home, tho importers have every confidence in saying they are by far the SAFEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL LAMP EVER INTRODUCED into this market, and invito an early inspection of the same. , . . t. & sTmorrin, SOLE AGENTS,



jvr 0 W PUBLIS II ED . PRICE : ONE SHILLING. REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, AKD STRANGERS' VADE MEGUM FOE, 18*74-. This year's Edition contains nearly 300 PAGES of closely printed and valuable information, including a lull description of the City of Auckland, the Thames, Coxonxtndel, and every settlement in the province. Also, Garden and Farming Calendar, Flora of the Pro vince, Gardening for Ladies, Paspberry Culture, Blight on Apples, Transpl mting Trees, What is an Acre? Quantity of Seed to the Acre, How to Preserve a Nosegay Arrival and departti o of Mails (full particulars), New Zealand Postage Bates and Stamp Duties The New Provincial Meet oral Districts. Completo List of the Statute Lav/ of New Zealand Customs Duties Rivers and Harbours of the Province, and Manukau Sailing Directions AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY, Including : Officers of the Government, City Council. Improve ment Commissioners, Harbour Board, Domain Board, &c. List of Banks, Insurance Companies, Consuls, Lav,' Practitioners, Medical Men, Keligiou< Denomi nations, Public Companies, Steam Companies, Societits, Institutions, Clubs, Volunteers, Masonic, Od fellows. Foresters, Good Temp lars, and Orange Lodges Public Schools in tlie Province . Officers of General Government Statistics Arrival and departure of Trains. 'Busses, &a. Cab Pares, Wharf Dues, Crane Charges, Watermen's Pares, Port Charge*, Pilotage Kates, &c. May be had at the Stab Office and at all Booksellers in town and country TO LET, a Cottage of Seven rooms, in Alten Road.—Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. m II E WAEE X L V NAE W3, A JOURNAL OP AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, POLITICS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART, is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, Price, 6d, or 5s per Quarter if paid in advance, Delivered at any Settlement. Th s Cheapest and Bk.st Newspaper in the Coloky_ A COUNTRY EDITION is PUBLISHED EARLY EVERY FRIDAY MOENING. Purchasers will frequently prtvent disappointment to themselves from inability to procure copies of the AVkekly News, and save money, by paying a quarter in advance. THE WEEKLY NEWS of Saturday contains : Tlie Prize American Novel, " SALTAIR MANOB," by the highly talented authoress of the " flaunted Husband." CAMEO'S Dissertation upon the New Year. Old Colonial Treats upon Spaying Heifers: the Value of Short-horns ; Does Farming pay? Becipes and Varieties for the Ladies, Chess Problems by our Chess Editor, Riddles, Arithmetical Puzzles, and Sporting Intelligence. Science and Art. Editorial Articles on the prominent topics of the day 'iho Latest News by' Telegraph from all Parts of the World up to tho hour of publication. Correct Market and Share Quotations, and Latest details of all the important and interesting events of the week. Subscribers to the Weekly News will be presented next Saturday with a Sheet Almanac for 1874, LANDING-, ex Hindostan, from London, ISO cases Blood, Woolfe's and Co.'s Stout 60 cases Edmond's Pig Brand, do. 100 cases Bernard's Ginger Wine 100 casks Tennent's Ale (stone bottles) 20 qr.-casks Greenless and Colville's Whisky 40 (jr.-casks Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy H. S. MEYERS & CO., Queen-street Wharf. FOUND, a Brooch in Wakefield street.— -Apply to D. Stephenson and Co., Coffee Merchants, Wynclharn-street. ' a ISIDORE ALEXANDER -96, QUEEN STEEET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1865,) BEG-S most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets, The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. Tho public are invited to inspect the premises and factory, where all the branohes in the trade are carried n. TXEINRICH E_ O H N JEWELLER, UEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the pubUc to his Large and WeU-assorted Stock of ENGLISH. FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. _..._ H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OP GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OP SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of he home markets. iSTNote the address — HEINRICH EOHN, JEWELLER, U E EN STREET. TTNITED" METHODIST - FREE U C H U R O ja. OPENING OE NEW CHAPEL. Services in connection with the Opening of the new Chapel, at the junction of Vincent and Pitt-streets, will be held as foUows : — On SUNDAY, January 4, 1874, rthe Rev W. J. Williams^ of Coromandel. will preach morning at 11 o'clock; Rev. R. F. Macnicol, afternoon, at 3 o'clock ;• Rev. W. J. Williams, evening, at half past C o'clock. A Collection will be made at the close of each Service in aid of the Building Fund. NE Bitting and two Bedrooms for one or two Gentlemen to be lot in tho best iis of the eity,«-In<_uir. 8., office ef thjt-f paper, ..,



QT RAYED, from Parnell, Cattle w^LP 0. (pup}' namo Teaser.—The finder will be rewarded on returning same to Fred. W. Merriman. I rospect House, Parnell. TEOR SALE, HE Good-will, Stock-in-Trade, of a Tobacco and Cigar Shop, the present Pro prietor giving up business on account or ill-health.— -Apply to F. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. rf^N SALE, in quantities to suit v^ Purchasers, 500 tons best Auckland Potatoes; Can be delivered by diay or boat. GEORGE SIBBIN. f\N SALE, 35 tons best S. u'liern A7 _ Flour, ex Lady Agnes and Free Trader ; also, Adelude and Auckland Flour. GEORGE SIBBIN. AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. . - A SPECIAL Meeting of this Society will be held within the Temperance Hall Albert-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, Kith day of January, 1574, at half-past seven o'clock in tho evening, for the purpose of determining the mode of appointment of new Trustees, in whom shall be vtsted all that allotment or parcel of land in Albert street, 42 feet 4 inches frontage by a depth of 10G feet (5 inches, situated in the '1 own of Auckland, Parish of Waltcmata, in lieu of Lot 20, Section 4, situated in the Town of Auckland, i arish of Waitemata, County of Elen, granted by Crown Grant dated lf!th October, 1544. to Joseph Robinson and James McNair, of Auckland, as Trustees chosen for the said Total Abstinence Society and their duly chosen successors as Trustees for the said Society in aid of the public objects thereof; and after determining such mode of appointment to choose and appoint new Trustees - in whom shall be vetted the said Allotment or Parcel of Land all in the terms of the said Crown Grant, and of the Beligious Charitable and Educational Trusts' ■Act, ISoO, and to sanction the sale of Lot 2*5, Section i, referred to above. JAMES W. CARR, Hon. Sec. December 31, 1573, JJ U S T BE SOLD, CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. LATEST NOVELTIES AT REDUCED PRICES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PEESENTS. THE NEW TASSO.LINEN COSTUME CLOTH, All Shades ami Stripes. BLACK AND COLOUBED SILKS, P«r Dresses, Skirts, or Polonaise. NEW MUSLINS, White and Coloured. Etc., Etc., Etc. ALL NEW GOODS, ENORMOUS BARGAINS AT R. W. DYSON'S, 130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers) JVT O W O P E N E D, EX HYDASPES, A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S, GIRLS' AND LADIES' TUSCAN, LEGHORN, & STRAW HATS, MEN'S & BOYS, DITTO DITTO, VERY CHEAP. SILK SUNSHADES, MUSLIN -COLLARETTES LACE TIES Etc., Etc., Etc. GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING, BOYS' & YOUTHS' DITTO. A CHOICB LOT OF BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS IN VARIOUS MATERIALS & STYLES, ALPACCA COATS (BLACK & COLORED), I WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, Etc., Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Wholesale and Retail Drapers, Clothikrs, &o. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOCSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen-street, Auckland. tsr N.B.— Parties in the country favouring R. & B. with their orders may dei end upon their receiving careful atten tion and despatch. Patterns, &c, forwarded post ree. MONDAY, JANUARY 12. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ROSEBANK. TH E Subscribers have been in structed to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, January 12, 1574, That Valuable Freehold Property, situated at the foot of the.Flagstaff HiU, Devonport, and know as ROSEBANK, subdivided into fifteen allot ments. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. CORN EXCHANGE. KETCH WILD DUCK, 42 TONS , FOR POSITIVE SALE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at th c Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at l 2 o'clock sharp, The Ketch WILD DUCK, 42 tpns register, will carry 70 tons Coals on a draught of Gft. of water. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, JANUARY G. VALUABLE PARCELS OF LAND IN THE COUNTIES OF MARSDEN & MANGO NTH. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Tuesday, 6th January, at 12 o'clock noon, COUNTY OF MARSDEN. 191 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment . No 50 120 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 73 80 acres Parish of Omaha, being North-eastern portion of Allotment No 51 75 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 105 83 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 107 222 acres Parish of Toko, being Allotment Nos 47 and 48. COUNTY OF MANGONUI. 373 acres Parish of Oruru, being Allotments Nos 32 and 33 140 acres Parish of Oruru, being Allotmant No 34 Special attention is directed to this sale. The lands are all first-class ; specially selected by the vendor; Nvery* lot will ho absolutely notf,