The Evening Star

Vol. V.—No. 1,524.]

Auckland, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1874

[Price : ONE PENNY.



I■: -S^aL AUSTRALASIAN sNk^iv rl jgjlgggSgp s ) t; ~vME tta. TTOB SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS,; H AISO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. Tie splendid Mail Steamship Macgregor, SsCotons, H. Gb'ikgeb, expected en or about s»h January, will leave as above six hours after arrival Foi freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H, M. JERVIS, Agent ■ l&£k, "P O R LoiToN >^^^PK DIRECT. SAIL ON OS ABOUT THE h W-— -—=" 15xH January, 1875. The well-known Regular Trader H City of Auckland, Captafnß*Lis, having now almost completed load- ing, will sail as above. Balances of passage money must be paid before the Mb) and all accounts against the vessel rendered in duplicate at our office before the 12th of January. H CKUICKSHAKK & CO., r. i i -Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 29, 1874. ■ p~O~A~L S ! O O A L S! ■ FOR SALE, H ' Ex Mary King, fkom Greymouth, In lots to suit purchasers, B 95 TONS BEST GREYMOUTH ■ EIVER COAL. ■ D. H. McKEN ZI E, H Custom-house- street. I TUTU SICAL NOTICE. I H. c"u"CKSEY, X ! MUSIC-SELLEER, ■ HAS REMOVED I I FiiOM ■ . WAKEFIELD-STREET ■ 240, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland ■ (Five doors above the City Hall). I J. H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous ■ friends and the public generally that he has added to ■ his business a Well-seletted Stock of BOOKS and ■ STATIONERY, and that he is in receipt of Maga ■ zincs. Periodicals, 4c , by every mail. H Pianofortes and Harmoniums A very large and ■ choice selection t f the above at tne lowest prices— ■ from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred payment ■ jj-stem. ■ The largest and choicest stock in Auckland of ■ Conceitinas, Violins, Flutf s, Tambourines, and other ■ instruments ; also, choice Roman and Knglish Strings of all kinds, just recei/ed, and all the most popular Mnsic. H. CUCKSEY, Wholesale and Retail Music-seller and Stationer. [ESTABLISHED 1863.] pAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new P&tterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms PaperhaDgings for Sitting-rooms Papeihangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Gail asd See Them I HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations ) The quality of which has never been equalled in Call am> Bee Them ! White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, i m Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain an J ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade is to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAMK MAKERS, <SkO., 28, AND 30, VICTOBIA-STiIKBT, ?£ HE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE \ AND | TO ARRIVE: Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs || Coppering Nails and Felt \l Wire Rope, best quality, 1} to 3Jin Chain Cables. £ to l£in, Admiralty tested Anchors, from4cwtto lOJcwt, Admiralty tea Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas Gonrock Canvas, extra quality Christie's Double-crown Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Canvas Colza Oil, in casks and drums Vaint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality Resin, Oakum, Sail Twine Paints—White, green, and black, &c D. H. McKENZIE, Custom Hotjse-stbeet. ON S ALE by the Undersigned, now landing ex Merlin, from New Plymouth .— 500 bags^Maize 100 bags Sharps pp*^. 2 tons' Bacon. G-EO. W. BINNEY. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ■ALMANAC 3 for 1575 have arrived per Cyphrenes. Policy-holders will be supplied with same on ap plication at this office. J. B. GRAHAM. S~~P LE N DID OPPORTUNITY FOB PUECHASING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, NEW YE A DR ' S GIFTS, AT R. BECK'S. gOTEL FO R SA l¥ The Hikutaia Hotel, midway and on main road between Grahamstown and Ohinemuri, is For Sale Cheap. . Applyt° T. FORDYCE, Fort-street. BRIGHTON'S GARDEN^ DOMAIN. Come and Try Brighton's BTEAWBERBIBB AND CREAM, LEMONADE, AND GINGERBEER TEA, AND REFRESHMENTS. «•*•»■,,. "^ w _ BRIGHTON PKOPKIETOR. N.B.—First-class accommodation for picnic parties. Wedding and other Bouqu3ts made at a few minutes k notice from the most choice collection of flowera in Jfew Zealand. pHOTOGRAPHrC NOTICE. The Largest Collection of Views of Auckland, H Portrait of Natives, and Sketches of Hot Lakes, | , Rotomahana, &c, are now on aale at E. PULMAM'* Scorns, ShortU&d-street.



Bttsuiaaa Cards. B ° ° k s Bor is b .paper ruled, 1 ledgers manufactured and machine numbering, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) AJBA A C S •*-*•• PLUMBER, GABFITTER, ' -«kr AN II WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all k,nds of work connected witb the trade. HIGH- STREET, Near Vtocan Lane, Auckland pIA^TaFOKTJS TU JS IN G. MR H. 0. BROWN, Pianoforte and Harmonium Tuner, Jfrom Jkessrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Ahson and Sons, London,) Address:—Messrs Brownand.Son's Music Warehouse. JT¥Ts b TJ~T~c~H^3a V CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Oooos Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the SHORT KST KOI ICE BALLAST STTPPUBD. JSETVCASIXE AND BAY OX IsLAKD COALS ~ Also, Jirkwood, cut or uncnt, at B-E ASOM ABLE RATES. eMiJBQE BLACK. & C'W.. WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE ' MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO OORNKR OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivettod Good* ,_ Always in Stock PESECB & G&AH AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Taild'b Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. pOKTLAJSJD oJSMJS Nt 400 cases to arrive per Glenora and Cospatrick. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA-STREKT EAST. M I ~B~~i FoT¥TI, i&L fEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Hou«e. arTnock mothers, SOaP & CANDLE MANGFACTURERS, Richh ND, Cox's Crk>k. Office — Durham-street. Auckland. '1 ~ V A h o O B, $$ <? House and Land Agent, Rent and D6b? Collector, BMchbur?-'? Buiidir.gs, Quosn street. £ O B Gl A K. &B H. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash. Buyers of TaHoy. fA CARD] SAMUEL WE h J, 8 Honae, Land, and Commission Agent, Oolloctor of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &0. Loans arranged. Office: 12fl, Qnesn &treat (three doora below the Union Bask.) T O BT~ A I <£, V « FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Cos I and Firewood Merchant, *c.— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-treo Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. W PHILLIPPB & SON, ??.» 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 Tapestr; Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, ihc. Glass cat to ze ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jtreot. STEPHENS & CAETBJB 136, QUEEN-STREET, Is the ouly place in tbe city to get OTTO HERT7 and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID BOOTS i?ND SHOES. T>OSES ! BONE 8! BOXES! Bought in any Quantities FOR C^SH at the Free man's Bay Bone MiUs, and at No 8, Lower Queen -Btreet'b7 J. & J. SOPPET. THE Misses Tbutefberg beg most respectfully to inform parents and tte public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches. Bracelets, &c— Residence: Top of Grey street, 96. east side. , mmm ,^, i | , IM , 1,., ,- [DTri|iarfT . ir iijMiiLr l nnr*~~**"'** r;* WR. HAT WAR D'^ , CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FCJNERAL.FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM BEREET, (Next to Que? i-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. t & jT boppb.i *^* MILLEKS, Fbkkmah's Bay Stbam Mills, No 8, LOWEbT^H STBBBT, Whari1 Attoklahd. T\ B N T I 8 T B X. "MR. T. TRAFF OR D, BURG3ON DSNTIST, W*.KB*IBI.D STB*BI. Artl&oi&l Teeth, from Ona to a Fall Set, In Gold or VnlcanHe. ____, . CLAB KB BROTHERS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), _ QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from CD V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ATthePANTßEOMyoueangeta good Tweed Suit made to order and warranted shrunk, at 405.-Ford, Potter, and Co., The Pantheon, Queen-street. Money.^ ONEY^rCKLWLI on first-class freehold security, at low,'rates of interest.— K. 0. Dyer, dhortiand-street. MONEY TO LENX), in large tad small-sums, a low rates of interest.—Apply O BIjIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-atreet. MONET TO LI ND in large or small roma, at very »'—. rate of Jnterwt.—



BasSsiess O&rds. JQ^ EVITT G.UIUMiKUi 244, QUEEN-STREET. Bl£if? yS T>!n J? t0C*~Best brands Gunpowder, & c . Tackle Powder ' and Fuze. fcliooting and Fishing pIAJSOFOETES AND •*• HARMONIUMS. hvJS.* if*?™?1 anT? ,on.Sale' a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Debnin, and other makers Also Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap a handsome JJnglish Pianoforte, in walnut c se, to be sold at coat price. Also one for hire. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town or couotry.-T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobsen-street. . y JLfR EAITLDBB, Bole Contractor to ™x t^ c.Cit y Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Pnvy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is- prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above Persons desiring to have the said places attended to' either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, Citr Council Office Queen-street ' ]f 1 S E B i 0~0 JL Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Aucfc and. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Xonguss, Kome-cnrad Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Gatao. Live Pheasants forwarded to all carts of the Colony upon receipt of order. F&miliea Waited on la town or suburbs. B" otasFlo medicine! The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittatn's late Establishment in Victoria-street will be continued as usual. HENRY CLAYTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VIUTORfA-STItEET. a b"kl n n c r • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER VcLOAjf Lane, AND FORT-BTBBKT. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. ITY BA&isjtiY ANTJ STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STKKET. lOSINO AND GROPND SUGAR ALWAYS ON HAM) W. R. WADDELL. r\ HEIST MAS PRESENTS. MY HEW ILLUSTRATED riJICE LIST OF SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, IS NOW READY. SBMD FOB. ONE. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE FITTING SHOP, Vttlcan Lane. A LFii EJJ ALU I,' WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., | HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, •UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (From Messrs. Ridley and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. KTO JA ME » B. E&AiM CI 3, IMPORTER OF CHTNA, GLASS, A^D E 4RTHENWARE, Begs te inform his friends and th c public that he is now established in one of those new buildings, No. 22 , QUBBN-STREET, (Opposite His L^i-e Presides), where he is opening the io'lowing Shipments of Goods:— Ex FEENDALE: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine Glasses, for public and private houses: 200 dozen Enamelled and Gilt China Mugs, H and Vases (something new ) Ex CITY OP AUCKLAND : White and Gold Toilet Pets, Looking Glasses, Rock iDgham and Lustric Teapots, &c. Er OXFORD • White and Gold and Blueflgured Breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDIA. 40 packages, consisting of—Glass Candlesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers, Dishe iCaraffe *nd Caps, Plain and Cut Nobbier Tumblers, a Large Assort ment of Enamelled and Printed Jugs, Gilt and Decorated Toilet Sets, White and Gold China Goods, Buff Milk Pans, Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea pots, Spittoons, Jelly Cans, &c. TO FOLLOW BY THE HYDASPES : Lined Dinner Ware and Baker Dishes, with division (something new). __ PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. m Pianofoktb Tuner A>^Sf 3ft H.R.H. the Dttee by Appointment y§W^Wf* off Emnbcoigh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON Have in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hopkinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell B&rd, &c, &c. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of these instruments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr fl. O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messrg Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE-STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kiDd of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the beat materials and workmanship, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N B —Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. 1 Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. riHBAP~sTirDLBEr AND \j HARNESS. ™c rss^ - donvaS'st a onci s arrive per Hydaspes^ a lag Bridle 9) whips, FOR CASH. Harness, Pack Saddles, Ac, JKVWSEtoi £ «pe.i»c.d worto*. «. from the Importer and^aker^ ■*» ; W S JONES,



Kerosene. DEYOE'S BBILLIANT OIG Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, aud by all con sumers for the Brilliancy • f its light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro persy against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKV'UC'S BEILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA, of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BEILLIANT OIL is invaluable to thosevivho read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stroi^jf light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GROCERS & DEALERS. m Po S3 O fe H O H % o as - IsH g D «H o . QQ |Z5 O H « n O Cd pq P-i O H W&a I 0 a « M 8 1^ w-< S w o | ■ o■ • i- « p^ ■ i . co ■ . ) -! ■ I ■•■ !■■■'■ i !• ■ ■ ■! . '■ . '.. \\ 1 ■". ' " '.a--'' ' A''



fiS-erenaiidiSfc ABHIP M R a T OP FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS A ON SAEE BY T. H. HALL & CO. QNB A L E By the Undersigned — FIJSEST QUALITY BiKERS FLOUR HOUSEHOLD „ „ In 60s and 100s OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOR SHEATHING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SHOBS. . T. H. HALL & CO. AEDBES' EECEIVED FOB AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., AGENTS, WYNDHAM-STREET. O^ KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTEE. T. H. HALL & CO. PAPEBHANGINGS, OILS COiOURS, ETC. Ex Ferndale, Oxford, and Loch Urr. PAPERMANGINGS-Tbe largest and most complete Assortment in Auckland, comprising every variety of desien French and English Decora tions and Borders, selected expressly for this market ; also, in bales and cases, suitable for ! wholesale buyers VARNlStlKS—Carriage and House Painters', Cabinet makers. SUN OKI f-S—Brushes of every description. Gold Leaf, Bronzes. Artists' Requisites, Trade Iron mongery. English and Colonial Glue.. GLASf— Polishon and liough Plate, Photo and Orna mental of every description, Sheet, on which we have now mide a considerable reduction in price. PAINTS—White Lead in large and small packages, Zinc, White, Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, Anticorrnsive, etc COLOUKS-Dry in every variety. OILS Boiled and Raw Linseed, in casks and drums. TURPENTINE—In cases and drums. Methylated Spirits. MOULDINGS— Gilt and Stained Picture Frames and Room, a fine assortment of Cornice Mouldings. Chromo-Lithograpns. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12. WYNDHAM-STBEET. Drapery. WO. DEN NE S Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and vicinity, that he has JUST ARRIVED PROM LONDON Per Hydaspes, AND HAS OPENED The Shop lecently occupied by Mr Cucksey ia WAKEFIELD STREET, With a very Extensive Stock of SEWING MACHINES, By the best makers including Newton, Wilson's, Wheeler and Wilson's, Singer, Princess of Wales, Queen of Scots, <ec , &c. Special attention is directed to tha latter marvel of speed and beauty, which is sold at the low price of £4 4a, with silver-plated extras included. ALSO, BABY-LINEN AND MILLINERY. ' W. C. DUNNES has brought out several thoroughly efficient Dressmakers from the best London and Paris houses. • p>' __, EVERY DESCRIPTION OP MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING MADE T7P AT THE SHOR ' ■ TEST NOTICE IN THE BEST AND LATEST STYLES. FIT GUARANTEED. Of* QU' E»E N;ITR EE T. A LEXANDER'S XjL GOLD and SILVER WATCHE3 By the best English and Continental makers. Are worthy of inspection. A LEXANDER'S XJL GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed A LEXANDER'S XJL LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest designs A LEXNDEAR'S JEL LOCKETS and NECKLTBTS Are the best ever imported. A LEXANDERS XX. GENTS' and LADIES' SINGS Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S XJL GKNTB' SUITS and STUD 3 ' Are in great variety. A LEXANDER ,£\. Guarantees every article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. X"lexander ;• XX. Warrants erery WATCH purchased from Lim for two years. A~LEXANDER~ ./"V Invites inspection of his recent im portations of ELECTSO PLATES ■ and CLOCKS. fjp 1 M.,8 : -JK R VO S SM!• B, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, V gAt the Yard, Britomurt Ko«d. ■VMMotaJloaded with de«p*tch ; »lno, »X U»« SteMl



rapery. JJEW SPRING GOOD NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Styles, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED SILKS NEW FANCY SILKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEW PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every vatiety of Style and Material. H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to his Large Stock Of DRES3 MATERIALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TUSSORES are un usually beautifuL There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have seen them. The BLACK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK oi- PLAIN LUSTRES, . PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS SO SELECT FROM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materials, or Plain Good! ! will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery; and the Prices charged for all Plain Goods are the very lowest po&sible. The Balance of BRUSSELS and TAPEBTEY ARPETB to be oleabed oot at COST PRICE. (A ice lot of Patterns to select from.) THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', -and Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the Prices the lowest in . Auckland. • A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS IN GEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &c. _ H. ATKI NS, .■• (LAfcK HAINANP^ONEyMAN). '



Amusements. SPORTS! SP O R :i .T t SJ! EIiLERSLIE GARDENS. NEW YEAR'S DAY ATHLETIC • SPOUTS. COMMItTBE : Mr Robert Graham Mr John Coßgrave 1 Mr John Kirkwood Mr Murray Mr Whltson Mr Fletcher i Owing to the great success of the SPORTS on : BOXING-DAY, large additions have been made to . V£j the amounts to be given as prizes on FRIDAY next. The following is the PROGRAMME :- PRIZES. l&t 2nd £ a. d. £ s. d. 11 o'clock—2ooyds Race (handicap) First prize, a Oup, value, jt's ; 2nd prize, £1 1115—Running High Jump .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 j 11.30—Hurdle Kace, 120 yds .. 3 0 0.. 1 0 0 11.45—flitting:the Stone.. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 ■! 12-One Mile Handicap .. .. 5 0 0 .. 1 0 0 12.15-Wheolbarrow Race .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 I 12 30-Quarter Mile (Handicap). First prize, ■'•>] Cricket Set, value. £5 ; 2ad prize, £2 12 45-Sack Race 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 I—Bycicle Race, One Mile. First prize a Valuable Gold Ring ; second prize, Scarf Ring Entries for the 200 yards, and the Mile Handicaps have Closed Entries for the other Races ■will be received up to 10 a in on TH URSD AY next - <£ The High Jump, Putting the Store, Wheelbarrow, .. and Sack Scrambles, will close on the ground Entrance Fees, of 2s CJ, with colsurs, to bo sent to Mr A. KING, fcTAB office. . :; T7AUXHALi, TJ2A. GARDENS, V NORTH SHORE. To parties visiting the Shore for quiet pleasure,; i ■ these beautiful Gardens are pecnlia'ly adapted for %" ' . the purpose Plenty of shade, fragrant Flowers, walks in abundance. Arbors in va'icus parts. Strings,.''•'" "'. * ' excellent Croquet Lawn, having been renovated the last spring, and a place specially set apart for; those Vr; who may choose a game of Quoits They are within two minutes walk of tbe North shoie cricket ground, and close to the delightful beach on the Cheltenham side of the peninsula, „,<•;■—,: v _ •.. t School Parties, Clnbs, and Picnic Parties are especially invited. The trouble and expense of bringing their own crockery need not be gone to, as' v ; by giving us a few day s_notice, they can be supplied on liberal terms ' " Milk always obtainable. . % Tea and other Refreshments on the shortest notice STRAWBERRIES, with Cream from their own dairy. W. WELLS & SONS, PnoritiiTojt. AUCKLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, FOR PRACTICAL .'■ 1 EDUCATION, CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. TO BE OPENED IN JANUARY, 1875. Undib THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF MR JOSIAH MARTIN. . ; .This Institution will coasist of Blementary and Senior Schools witu Advanced Classes. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION WILL It^CLUDE: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial ". History, Trade, and Natural Products; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health. • ADVAXCW) CXABSIS. • ." Conducted by professional men, will be established .'"■'..: ':'=' for instruction in the following subjects ;— Book-keeping and Mercantile Account* • Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geology ; Practical Mechanics ; Architectural Draw ing ; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science; Mathmetics; Classic and Modem Languages. " ' Tha Training System of Ilittstbativi Lxc tubes will be adopted, and the Schools conducted upon the German principle of Txchhioait Educa tion. The Schools will be fitted up with a Museum ol^ Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with the ' best description of Modern Educational Apparatus and Appliances. a g^ A Gymnasium and Drill-ground will be provided, and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted up as soon aa possible. ■-• '■ M '■ Evening Classes will be established for instruction n special subjects. Fees (Qtjak.tkbi.v, patasle in A»vance) : Elementary .. .. .. .. One Guinea Senior .. .. .. .. Two Guineas Advanced .. .. .. ~ Three Guineas ' ■ T\^ R A T T R A T JfEW ZEALAND HOUSE, Begs to draw special ntion to bil GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING, v MERGE R.Y, ■ .- AND .'.,.,. . . ' TAILORING DEPARTMENTS. The following will be found worthy of inspection :— ---GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, Our ewn make »nd inpertatioa GENTLEMEN'S HATS, In all the styles GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, In White, Silk, Crape, Ac, Ac. . GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS AND TIES, . : A choice selection . .- GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, In all shapes, linen and linen faced GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY, Of every description • GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES, _ . ; A Colored and Lavender Kid, &c , 4c GENTLEMEN'S PORTMANTEAUX AND • " "■■' ■■ ■'■ ' BAGS* ■' '■ ■■ ■■■"' ' ■■'■ ■■ '■■■■■■*■■ UMBRELLAS, * Latest improvements. BOYS' CLOTHING OF EVERY \ ~ , ._. -DESCRIPTION. -- ■ BOYS' SILK bUITS, tbe Ute»tipj]ai^Uß|JMS| i THE TAT"/.£g^^^riMr "y • : ;