The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,230 ,

Ai. oklantv, N.Z. WjujiN SDaY, JaMJaHY 14. 1874

Price: OISEPENNXI.



Shipping. v aTJtfcALiaiA*. STEAM NAVIGATION y,Av Yy, CO's First-Class Steams. -±-kz?_'3. J; -«.-.AM> ____ SYDNEY «5 MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QDEKNSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING , GEORGE'S SOUND, by tho A.S.N.' Company*. Steamships. ■ - . . * ' 1 Tho splendid new steamship Wentworth, CSO tons, J W. Raow.v, Commander, expected again about the 2Sth instant, will leave tint, days alter arrival. ' Fur particulars of frelght'Jor passage app.y to n. M.yTBRVIS. Agent. jlUj .QTEAM TO CORO %\j&%:&&\ MANDEL. jSsfr&izA'i The ps- Challenger. From Auckland. Friday, January IG, at 2 p ra Prom Coromandel. Thursday, January lf>, at Ipm Saturday, January 17, at 1-2' noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTH KRS. . Agents. Wharf. l\i Tf O R HINDU N jy||vj|\ -A- DIRECT. The Favorite Clipper Ship Chile, haying most of lier cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Her saloon accommodation offers every induce ment to intending pnssenger3. bteerage tiassoi gcr3 must make early application. Por freight or passage apply to _OWEN & GRAHAM. _ Ak^X tp O E LONDON. ■mImCMS\ TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. '•m£im*Bf< The Ne __ Zeal d Shi pp ing . Cow . pany's Fine Al Ship Hindostan, S-o tons register, will receive Immediate dispatch on arrival, and sail about the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by tlie Company free of charge. JOHN BATGER, Agent. Wyndham street; receuibe* 3,1873. ts^bi^W®^ TO _E1 VER -I^^T|V- *^ HEAD. ''SsaKssa^SSS. The twin ss. Gemini , .. Leaves A uc-ldan'd daily at 11 o'clock morning Leves Riveiherhcad at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-uic I'aities landed at Wood's Island on tbe up triw, and taken oft on the down trip without extra charge. F&res : Return Tickets, same day, 3s. ' '-•'■ J. CASEY. -*a <* A VJiRLAND RO UTE *rW ft ! TO EUROPE, via SAN ! •■' FRANC SCO AND NEW YORK. 'P^i^. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Uhole".! Contract with ih* New Soirrn Walls And Kiir Zbaland Governments for the CiNyi.Y,v.-.-c-i of Her Majesty's Mails). ■The s.s. ship Mikado. 3,000 tons, Francis Moore, Commander, the second of the Chartered Vessels for the temporary service, will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRAN'I3CO (calling at ICANDAVU and HONOLULU), on TUESDAY, 13th January, at 12 o'clock noon. . The steamship GOVERNOR BLACKALL, con veying mails and passengt-rs, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on THURSDAY, 15th January, at aoon,cOnucctingat ICandavu with Rteamslup Mikado. For freight, passage, and aU particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. 25, Queen street. 3 la. ORAND EXCURSION fiS^^^^^ Ajf TRIP ROUND MIDDLE The N Z S S Company's Favorite Steamer :• Taranaki, E. Wheeltr, Commander, is appointed to leave Nelson 0n.2-LJnd January next for the above trip. Intending passengers must secure their berths an pay a deposit of Five Pounds on or before the 15th d -January, and pay balance of farts previous to leavin Manukau for Nelson per Phcebe on January 19. 'N.B. —Should not su>pcient application for berths "be made before the 15th instant the Taranaki will be withdrawn from above trip. For further particulars apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents N.Z.SS. Co. (S^J. TTENRY ELLIOTT xMiJS^. JUL MARINE SURVEYOR, _w§n^#rS. LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR- Dj-'^-^m^ WARDING AGENT. «HRt-^sgß»se's»' —— Lessee of Bonded Store *' C." for Goods Warehoused crTranshipment or for Examination. ■-. , All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. A • Agent to tho N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Oflice : Queen street Wharf, r ..(• y p HEAP BEDD IN G. UPHOSTERY ANDUNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each . , Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " ' Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d ; Adults' Funerals furnished for £0, including - - Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yard.) Established 1860. NOTICE. NOTICE, TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH SHORE. THE Undersigned begs to announce ' 'to the residents of the North Shore and sur rounding districts' that he intends opening a first-class Butchering Establishment in Victoria-street, North Shore (near the Victoria Wharf), on Wednesday next, December 17th, 1573. His well-known character while conducting business in Auckland for the last four years he trusts will be sufficient guarantee that only a iirst-class article will be supplied, and begs to solicit their kind patronage. FamiUes waited on for orders daily. ~-■■■.! ' '' ', F. H. HAMMOND, ■ Victoria Butchery, North Shore. ri LAE X E BBOTHIRS' KJ : (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL.FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, ~,,,,., (Opposite Union Bank). QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. . First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. -"- ■:' notice of removal. >,!". - y<\ X;S^^iT^^,.^NS'i i Bottling: WM. Department hasjb^ni,REMOVßDyto• High-• t ,>e', opposite Brown, Barrett, and Co. s Store,



Business Cards. T R. O. O U R C V, *J a CARVER & GILDER, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANDFAt TURER, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. f C A E 8 0 JN~, O 9 House and Laud Agent, Rent and Debt OoUector, Stlchbury's Buildings, Queen street. I" AM B 8 BD T O.H ER, O Carter, Contractor, .tc. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest uotice. Ballast' supplied. ALOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karauga • liape Road (nsar the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MISS NORMAN, Teacher ot Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for fire years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. TheJNorth Shore attended. BAM U EL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three doors below tbe Union Bank.) T~tl s m i t n; . nTNGFRRKER. CYDfR, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL M.ANUFACTURKR Kaiunii.ihai'b Road, Wpkt End. Fruit Ryrtip mid Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience »f Picnic Parties and Schools. 'V 5^ (J AM E R o~lf> CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Davis's Bu d in os, Quekn-strket (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 M A A C~"S, LJL« PLUMBER, GA.SFITTER, AND TINSMITH, Hiou street, Near Vulcan Lake. Mak«r of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. MUIiERN LANGUAGE S. Mr B. M. O THKORELL. Member of the Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gU-es in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU I L D E E, CARPENTER. & JOINXR. W. H. S X I N N ER, V ULCAN LANE Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade ex-cuted. WK I R B V , » CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL I'WIIOLKSALF. AMD RETAn.), AT THE LOWF. S T RATES. BRICKS. LTME. SAND. SHELLS, TTLKS. IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM , FELLOES, Etc., Etc., ' . Vlwavs on and. WH. BUTLER, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c. &c. Oil, Colours, Glass. Putty, Canvas. Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always on Hand.



No. 25. GREY-STREET. ESTABLISHED 18 5 9.; PIANOS! PIANOS 1 THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25 Every Instrument guaranteed, and kept in time one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. JUST LANDED—Daw's and Rams den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen anil H R.H. the Princess Louise. For description, see lists at Messrs Uptop's On Sale—A Second-band 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to new), L 45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs ChappelL Also, periodica] shipments from Messrs Broadwood Hopkinsan, Chappell, eigler, Bord, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, & Co. Svmonds street. Auckland BONES! BONES! BONES I BOUGHT in any quantities, for Cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mill*. pA R TIN GT O N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits .. ~ .. 18s per lOOlbs. All kinds Fancy ditto 6d per lb. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at ' H A R W O O D' S, Tauoh, From Melbourne. 40, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed T) E N T I 1 T BY. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, BUEGEON DENTIST, W AKELKIELD STREET.! Artificial Teeth, from One to a FuU Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. /3.EORGE BLACK & CO., VT WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, Lower Queen-strbet. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. . October 10,1873. . . ■ ■ T\EATH TO THE EXIES. CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, (Manufactured by J. C- SHARLAND), ; ■ "' ' Shortland-street. Auclkland. y Iv packets, Cd'and Is each packet. a BOARt) ANIS RESIDENCE. '.A' MRS MILLER begs; to inform the general ' public that,, she has removal! her '' 'privaieL Boara-'and Residence from Perth - Villa, i iMooi^street, to Cliff House (opposite), lately occupied by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe.



i WMMWW—I iHMMWiii-ii-iiliiin nwniwiiinii.iiliaiiiM.in-r_r i I Business Cards. ALFRED A L E V, J-i- WATCHMAR X li ft .1 _i VY KLI.KR, 2:iO, 0,0 KKN-.STKKHT, (Opposite the Entrance to tlie Market). TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. T U S T OPENED, PLAYING CARDS fNEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, Ac. SCHOOL RIQIJISITES Or* ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1871 E. W A V T E, 100, QUKEN-STREfcT. Auckland, November ', 1873. GEORGE \ X KRS. FREEMAN'S RAY SOAP & C.VNI-DE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. WPHILLIPPH A SON. • OIL. COLOR, and GLASS MKRCHANTS, Importers of Faperhangiiigs, Scrim. Paints, Oib, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Cold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame anil Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, .to. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. "DOBERT GALLA. GHE R, -*- -PLUMBER AND GASFIT". ER, Wvndh am-street, A uckla Nu(iiext the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness awl despatch nTrFI stl a! ule iS. PI A NOP.-A Fine-toned Zelgler PI mo in rich Walnut cii'e Also, a 1 obain. They will he sold much under the usual pricj. English l'.i.-.r.s, fr.m L! 7 guineas lfaiiiionium, full comjia'S, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 sto. s. May he se.-n at WEKu'sMiisioSaloon. Well .-ley-.trcct. Second-hand Pianos from iv iruintas. by Broadwood, and a Cottage 8-3 octave, in rich w ,lnut. £MO. , . j}TT~B~ir~E~ir:'> & iTTij. JL Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Pouicry ut .sll kiu.ls dressed to ordor. Pri lo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured R.con. Corned He- f on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ante. Live Pheasanta forwarded to all parts of onim upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburb;. p"heap"boot« For tui. \-l CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ; T. ELLISON isßfdlirg Off his Stock <f i; o r.ts f^r One Month atexceedingly Low I'ric.-s.to irtvu tin; pnl.li.; a chance of purchasing during th" holidays Ladies! Lasting Roots very cheap. Girls While Boots very cheap. — 78. Quen street. fl«. H O iVI A S, J E N" H "IN T, -I LICENSED CUtiTOM-HOUSE ACEN'T. \) JIIB A N E*B BUIT. 1) I N (I S, 1-' .1 It 1 STIIF, r. t N.B. — Goods and Parcels forwaided to all pirts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. pHOTOGRAPHY. G. B ED"f ER N, ARTIST & PHOTOGIIAPEEP, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mr Kino's Cue mist. CarUs-de-visite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen I 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil an AVater Colours in a style unsurpassed in th colonies.



.iiP^^v ARE YOU- IN aX>± fi JF_\ WANT OF MONEY TTpfr tONDON LOAN OFFICE, '■ \*o NEXT CITY HALL. 'MONEY Advanced oh Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, •Wearing Apparel, and every description of available .security. ; The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. : Fire-ptoof JSafM on' the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. " MORBIB MARKS, PBOPBIRTOR. T & J. JAMIE SO N HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door above Coupland's Store), WITH AN ,( ENTIRE NEW STOCK - ' 01' BOOTS AND SHOES, Eto., Etc., Etc. J. & J. JAM IE SON, IMPORTERS OF BOOTS, SHOES, UPPERS, ETC., 208j Queen-street. &S" BOOTS MADE TO ORDER. ISIDORE ALEXANDER 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, j (Established.lß6s,) BEGS most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above inises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, i 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 maU from England, Paris, Berlin, and. Vienna. . The public are invited to inspect tho premises and factory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. .... p,HBI3TM A S SAL E. 2 cases Girl's Kid ' •:..-:. .. .. 2 G 1 case Larger .. .. ' ; ... 3 0 ;s trunks Ladles' House Boots ';. .. " .. 4 0 2 trunks Spanish Leather .. '■'_. .... 5 0 2 tranks Gent's Elastic Sides .. , , .. .■:-.-.. : 10 C 1 case Youth's Oxford Shoes . ...Y... ....,..; A- 6. 2 cades Gent's Oxford Shoes' ". '." ' ''.'. : .. CO , 'f j,, j Slippers in Great-Variety.',; J. R O U T, High street,



Mercnandise. O A T ; s- A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. pANTE R B U R V HAMS, BACON, AND c IF E E S E, T O Al! R I YE. T. Ir. H A L L & C O . OAKK It S' Fl N EST E.LOUH O N S A LI. I! V; r. ii. ii a r, l & co. JJINE AUSTRALIAN '1 WEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECKIVED. T. 11. II AL L A. C 0., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. Q N SALE NOW 1....\1H.\"(i, Ex KaN'NV II.UIR, ITtOM Oamaiui, 200 tons J. K. AniU-r.-ioii's I'loil 15 lens Me-k's Hour ■tX. tens Pollard. GEO. \V. BINNEY. QNS A L E I.: v tire Unaknsi as' kd, Malt, Host Pale Suffolk iind Colonial Hops, Fast K-nt and Tasmanian Scrim, 72 and 'Li inch (L..m Sh.-.Lis 3-i.u'hel Can.lkn, P.i'-e's Belmont bar.lin.-s, h.lives and quarter* ftarcb, t'clman'g Bhie, Colr.vui'. I'i.-kUs, W.hj brow's and Morton's Jar >alt, Sfort-.ii'.< Viiies.nr. Morton's OraiiMe Peal. Klgs Itaisins. Almonds (,' iiifectioiiery, Keiller's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jams, 111. tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaid.', Ota^o. and Dunodill Colza Oil, r-.ullt <L,.,;,)r Oil Maize, lV.lar.l, .fee, >'..;, *c. GEO. \V*. BINNEY.



AD ST R A L T A N WINES On Sale by MOORE &' CO., WINE, SPinIT, fclJEEli MERCHANTS, No. 5, L'JWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND p.A'PBEHA'S GINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhanginvs, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hes-ian and Scrim 5 cases Tiu'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and Hoilsc Paintirs, aud Cabinet-makers Gilt and SUii_ed Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes - Kent's, . Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronze*, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 000 cases Sheet Gloss Polished Plate, Riugh Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Oiscur'ed, 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 Anticorrosivc Paint 40 hhds and barrels Boiled and Ra» Linseed Oil 100 oases and drums Turpontine. W. PHILL IP P S & SON, OIL, COLOR, &: GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham street. ;— , ! Y-L-1,1 '.TV.!. " ' '''. " '■' —J Y_i' ' ;TTIOB SALE by the undersigned— UL? Tanks^_Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal. &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR ~~S A L E, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET, KAURI TIMBER. ■ C. A. HARRIS. j August, 1873: ---ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road, essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. ,'..-. T7OR SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet J-- Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. —J. Clare. Boatriuilder. Custom-house-street East. SADDLERY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Glenhuntley, Femdale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. I Ridicg Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Can tie Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, md Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knee , Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman'b RorAL Embroca cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies'and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes '. Thongs, Leggings,; Pole Chains, and V IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART IIAMES, AU of which win be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English and Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or 'Made to Order. ,"''.'' TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN, '".'•; Harness,' Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, TwiggY ''Favourite"and'Clark's: Improved Clipping * ,: - Machines, &c. . . !.-•! w. s. joirEs,' SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER J 54, Q U E E N S T R E ET.



Drapery. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS M ATE RIAL f. .1,537 YARDS OF SUMMER, DEESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. 11. ATKINS t.IAS Pure-based, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMEY. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirti • seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Eveiy Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEA U TIPOL GRENADINES At 111 per yard, worth from Is dto . DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At ll}d per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljdptr yard. SPLENDID CH ENE M O HAIRS AtllJ<l, worth Is Od. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At 11 Id per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS ',: " WiU 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, ,&0., FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays:' Special. 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 Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, . Etc , Etc, ' Etc; FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. '■>-.. ' '■ V' -i_t '" ■ y ;. JUST OPENED,."., ; 1 pALE CHEAP PAPERING- CALICO. ! ;;',.".".'-Hx AT X liNS, '-di • ■-'■ ' ! • , ■ ' ■■■:>: •.,!;• s Latk Eat Aiib Honeyman. '



Hotels- ' ]%T E W GALE DON |I A WHOLESALE AFD RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE,. corner of symonds street & karangauape road Private Entrance —Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:—y Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4< per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4' per bottle; small, 2s Greeuless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (]>roof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunville's Whisky, 4< per bottlo : smill bottle, 2s ..... Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 'is Gd (proof) per bottle ; smill bottle. 2s Rum, 3i per 1 ottle ; smi.ll bottle, *s 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4. (proof) pir bottle : small bottle, 2s A..... Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 5s : small, 2s Bd per bottle : Port Wine, Is per bottle ; small d i, 2. ■! Old Tawny Port « me 5s ; small. 2s 0J English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. I.v Case—Ukvui.ve IIKANDS. Hennessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, £s 6d pc bottle , i i , Geneva, J'DKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva,. JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle : ■' Old Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Wbislcy, 4s per bottle Champ igne. No 2s, 6s ild per bottle Champagne, 3s and 3s Od per bottle I ' Claret. 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's >arsaparilla, is per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s fid *o 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dub in bottled. Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof)same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up families and picnic parlies. ' l "" SAMUEL EVINSONI PROPRIK'OR LATE THISTLE HOTEL Q, UEEN STREET. P. DA RBY Has pleasure in announcicg to his friends and th public that he has RESII MX D 11 UMN ES S on the site of his late premises, Thistle Hotel, Queen street, having obta ue.l, permission from the. authori ties to erect a 'IVmpotary Building, pending the re building of ertensive premises. LIST OF PRICEa. Per Bottl*. *. b. Superior Adelaide Wine .. 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pule Brandy .. ... "4 0 Martell's aiid Hennessy's Dark lirandy .. ..4 0 Gretnlees and Colville's Wtiisky ~ .. .. 3 ti Campbelton Whisky.. .. .. .. .. 3 C. Dunville's Whisky ..8 6 West India Rum .. .. .. .. .. 8 0 Bherry Wine, really good ; .. 8 6. Superior;dherry ~ .. ~ .. .. 4 6. Old Port Wine .. .. .. ~ ..4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandlman's Four Div mond) .. ... ..-■•• .. .. .. 6: i^ The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE Genuine Brands. Per botl.lt '''■■'"■ s. a Hennessy's Brandy .. ■ .. -i. .. LL .v fr 0 Marten's Brandy .. .. .. .. .. 6 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large .. .. \. .. 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small .. .. .. .. 8 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's ' .. .'. 4J 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. ... '~:6 ! 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. .... .. ... ,4-0 Champagne No 2 .. ~, .. ..' ..5 0 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. .. 8 0 Champagne, Jacqnesons .. .. .. ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. ~ • ~ 8 0 Claret, St. Julien .. .... .. :.. 3..0 AustraUan Wines, very bert brands ..'"- .. 3,6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. ;. .. ■'.. 6-0 English Ginger Wine.. .. .. .. . .. 8 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ... ;.,..... .. 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. .1 3 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up tor families aud picnic parties. . Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. "' Bass' Burton Ale on draught. . 1 Terms—Strictly Cash



Q 0.01 DENTAL HOTEL OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for the Holidays :— Chateau Lafette ■.:■,';■ Epernoy, 3t. Julien, and Lorgan Clarets ■ - l Amontillado Sherries ' V Graham's 6-Diamond Port, Sandiman's, &c. ; Hennessy's 1, 2, and 3-Star Pale Brandy, case . De Laage Fils, in flasks and bottles : ; Eau de Vie and Martell's Pale find Dark, in case I JDKZ and Stone Gig, Bourbon Whtoky y ' j Gin and Brandy Cockt*ils, bottled - J ■• ' GreenWss, Glenlivet, and TsiaylS. Whiskies. ! y EDWARD PERKINS,.. > -~, .■■■■■:t N.B.—Turtle and Steak to-day from the Mammoth Turtle. . , ROY A L (.r EOEGt H TE L, i NEWMARKET. RS. BO A O HE/ Proprietor •late of the Blub Post Dining Rooms), begs to inform his hura-rdus friends and..ustomers that he. - hassuceeeded in securing ihe above premises, and having at very great expense thoroughly tfitted juid -Renovated the entire Hotel, now offers his service;; to; all visitors. Billiards on premises. A; ■• , >•■•--' ''■; A, . R. S. ROAGHE,, . ~"." ".,:.'.:.-■...: P'QBrietor.,.,;. . f\ n. ,c' :iH.B. "&Z'M & :lA;. y NOTICE TO RAILWAY TitAVELLERS. .The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the Railway Station,, and tafee jthe rb»dy' down to the beach, where they wUI find every^ accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL,- ■ As .1, On the Beach Princes-street, Onehunga, And three, minutes walk from Rail. every .accommodation for webding. and 1 ' other Parties. ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every, dn.y,. .P-ice, One Shilling and Sixpence.. Tea. on Sunday at ajkß)-. '- Only the best Brands kept. Fine Sea Bathing. . H. FULLER,'(Proprietor, , PHOTOGRAPHICI NOTICE, l JO ATER begs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic busiaesS [formerly cafWeLdloH by Mr Webster, and subsequently.by.Mr Page, and has I.made arrangements, for, conttnuipg.the B»me J.O trusts by producinfe1 lirsVclasS Portraits* at moderate 'prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. 1 N.B.—Children's portraits taken instantaneiusly. • Tirst-class C.D.V. Portrait., 7s 6d p.r half-dozen; or, 12s Cd per dozen. J. CATER,. PHOTOGRAPHER, 253, Queep-istreet. Auckhwc.-



Sports. NOR TII 8110 JU E annual Sports to be hei. d in Mil REES'S PADDOCK, NORTH HEAD, ••'• ' ON '...'.. | JANUARY 20, (REGATTA DAY).; President .- '7: '_'■ ' .', His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. . ." ' ;Jri>'t:E : His Worship the Mayor. ; Referees. ' . S.tarter :,.,] .„! W.L. .Rees, Esq. ; ; ~;.r HANI>I<:AI'REIiB : - ;•' T t. Henderson, Esq.; | ~' G. N. Fletcher, Esq. Ceo. Durmett, Esq. • A ,' '. Committee: •■; ;.y G. 1> .ere. Esq. I G. N. Brassey. Esq W. S■'CotUi'iiijc. Esq." P.' Alison, Esq. r R- 11. Duder, isq. . D. Oxley, Esq.,1 ■■'■■' - ri.o-fßAMj'iE.;;: ( yyy 1 100: yards Maiden Race. Ist piiie, LSI 2pd, LI 2 2..0 yards 15 jV Rice under HI), ,Ist prize, L 2 ~, 2nid. 10*, (h'iniUuap) -;i • .->■" ■ •'*:' 3 :V.!O yards Takitpuna Handicap. _l«t»f»rifee. LSi1 I Staudii.g Jump 1-t prize. LI, (peat entrance) 5 100 yards Bujs' Rice (under. 12).'".ist prize, LI, (handicap) • C 440 yards hurdle Kace (over .0 hurdWs, Sjfthigh). Ist prize, L 5 .; . / ,;;,,;■.,! ■' '■' 7 Puttingthe'^tone. Ist prize. 11. (post entrance) i S Mile Knee Ist prize, 1.3: 2nd f.l, '(handicap) !) Sack Kace. Ist prize, LI (postentrance) _'■■'-_ 10 200 yards Handicap Race, Ist [prize, .£4 rA II Three-legged Kac. Ist prize, Ld {handicap) ---12 Ureasy Pig. Prize, the t*ig. , , -'. - All entries to be made''at th. ¥hambs 'Hotel between the, hours of S p.m. and ;.) 1 the 'evening of the.2(ith inst.iu. , ; l-._,.\ Entrance, .. per cent on prize money. ,;.. r 01 After all prizes: arid expenses pii.l, nett proceeds to be devoted .to a charitable purposes. >v.cd R. W. DITDER, Hon. Sec. ■ A1 E. W.BURGESS. Hon. TreaLsiirer. tAS^S^^^l'--AS^.ViWdg*BjLn\fi^^ i P AKA KUR& ANNLAL, ItACfeS TO BE HELD AT PAPAKURA, JANUARY' 29, . .. ~ IS.7H.J ; ...-•■•' :"'! . r.-Afo V. I'.'rj .- '.'..'; Stewards.-;. . ■< „■ ~-..•? .MrU. C. Barstow Mr W. Walters ....,' Mr- .deC. Mortelle Mr 'Jones Whyte Mr .LB Hay : ' ' Mr W. G.P. u'Callaghan Mr J. R WbylO Air Joseph Banks V Major Walmslty : j Air,C, J.- Austin,;,-.._._ '-'.'' : Mr Wm. Marks. , ' , : . « • ■ Aa a y : .'.."^JapiiE :_. ■:;; ." ■;.."; '"A i , :.l .. ii Captainl flaser] '' , '■' , -A . !'.:'}■''■ STARTER:';; ', ' ';•' ; '-'*'.' .... .-' Mr Robert Wyhyard. '■ • vim in it ...... f ..,; ... Clerk, of Course : ...'■-.- i> .. ......,, Mb Thorn** Brawn, 1.-, ' »>i ..oh Clkrr;,ok WEiiaiTS: ,;, ... ( ;> ' ■'.' ..' Mr \Viliiarn Mftrki,, , •...,-/oci '''. '; . A IIA.kI)ICAI»PER;: v'"'.-' '■"■..' . ~.7 Capt Fraser. '" y, "A. HANDIC ALP !IiuRDLE RACK of 20 govs, twit4i!OTiiid ;.,,.. the course, over eight (lights of hurdles; entrance, 2 soys,, to be-made, on January 14, to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel.'P'-pakuiii.' ~ .MAIDEN PLAT*, of 'soy, lj miles, weight forage, for horsts'which have never Yon :an advertised ra.ee of more than 10 sivs ; entrance, soys. .. '"• THE PAPAKURA HANDICAP of TOO soys,^ded to a swe. pstake of 5 sov_ $ach; second horse to ■■-• reOeive 30 govs,'and third horse 10 soyS from the ; | stakes. two \ miles.. Closed with 15' nomination. Acceptances, enclosing. 2. soys, to be made 'before'B ii m on lith January,; baltn.ee of sweep ' stakes, 3 soys, to be paid onilie course at 1 pin on day of race. .=_'■■:■' : y-v:-:-'. 'UiL! '■ ~«»» PONY RACE'of soYs: 1 mile and a distance1; weight for inches, 14.2 lianas to carry 10 stohe ; 'A post entries. ~,-,:''-: .■<•,■'':•[,' :•!/.' ,>F.«>.*l: -jtAIXWAY,STAKES.HANDICAP of 40sovi.S with ; a sweepstake if 2 soys .added ; second horse Jo •"'-red-lye 10 'ottt 'of t|ie spikes :"IV. miles'; ! : eatrance, -2 siyrs.-' Wthguiss to- be 1 'im . ~LL|^aiaj*lyifi'nerlliielPopakiira>H^ttdicaj>.H csl i«f LADIF&' PURSE-of'-'-'-iovV■ wefterUvfc3ghtS'fdr;a^e>; ■ Gcutlemen'rid<ii6 ,•.VniileainliidistM.ee.;.Winners i qt weight,for »ge race of 50 s..vs.toflj*r J ya |«enal.y of 7\lii. ,MaiL!e.'.s M'ltme of starting" to be allowed ' :10Uis.Y'EtitHney'.Savs!' '.' • . -. *fj j. HACK R'ACB of 10 soys ; catch weights ; twice round . .the course] Svioner to be iold■■_ur.-_20:5 port : ,tgitries. lsovj ,| ■ ;■; 'V.: r'' .-rii-ir.-itj. vl.-»:.-:. i' CONSOL ATIONI STAKES HANDICAt tof " a6v. • . 1 mile and a distance. rrf>. J,l .: I:.-._: :■: ':' •>'! , No entry will be received fc-r any of tlie races ex- I copt upon this, condition—That aU disputes,, claims, ;acd objections arising out 6» the'racing shall :M i decided by the stewards,' or those whom they m4y ; appoint. Their, decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall bet ifinaL -' y*'' •''..' .-" ■%■ .'. , i'o be run under the Auckland Jockey-Club Rnlei.' 1 Might of general entries—MONDAY, Jan. 26; 1874.» I All entries to be sent to the Secretary. Globe Hotel; - ■Papakura, by 8 p_m. ' , '''' __, : ,'"".',{,. >_ i I 4li»,liaeation fee. L 2; ttcept tat Hnraii Racis, Pony and Hack Racesiior which Li:,waitqn«llfyj'»". ~ i, WILLIAM C. .BREAKELL; .<■ I. B j Hon. Sec P.R.C.



~r , n . ,j Notices^ -~.. y-i&Ai kjpUftJS ILLTBE j, : ~ E QRNrf HB&-, j;:' - CABINET, .UPfiiOLSTERYi AND" J"^* 1' bi.i'sl'.l Oi-HS. QUEBN STREET, "Yyiy ■.•'-*, * ' i'tsl •■ ' : 'Lf (Corner ,of Vlctorm. street), <■•--<•*. 1* I j ';,: y -'■-: ".y '" AucKLANDy;' 'A '7 y'A^l ' j n,..SAle: at. Yei^x. i.6yr. &i<awi'h 'Ii . > ;AkLAßG£and varied PTOCK^f •: ' -r-frtan iHOUSFJHOLD FURNl^T^ft^;^ ~ . Including— ..j . .... _,-....»") j L Dining-room iSii^eF' from. £12 ).■ ... "'i ■; 'i/~ ! Drawing:robm Siiiteßf,.ftoiii"£jl2l2s, ' ','.'",' * j .Bedroom Furniture. Mattresses, Palliasses''■•.> "'i'<■' ;.,.] Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pißowg, ..,}:.n'-ti ".-A!/. ~,j ' " 7,77 A Ofjthe^best QaaUty...,: ~.■■; *"' yj-; - i. i Won Bedsteads, VTarb!e r topWashstand* /" ' '■~"* ' Oltice Tables.-Hall Furnithre.-Mitting -''■■ :'.'",. ---j Door-Mats, FIO9I cloths, Venetian Blinds .ft i Cane-seated Chair* in great variety, hum 40s tha .'.-_ ■j ' half-dozen -j '-,' . - ,; ...:..~ff ; Folding-and Rocking Chairs.' ''.." A""'', •** I Children's Cots, in Irdteand-wood '-: ... fcM*a ,--. ■ Toilet Glasses, aU sizes ahd prices, / .:, .-.rjU'.H , I Toiletware,;&&..&«. /■ ... ;c: -.1 •_. :.,„i A *_/ '-■ ~ .if ;...-■■■'■ >°rj •■ ■ ■ ■!■ ■-■-■- . yyv. Country Orders Carefully rick en. t' ■■" '""*'" ""-" tUBEIIBH BATH COMPANY ' - '• ' (LIMITED). . '.--,' 0 i '...•rYAPROVTSO_SAL;DIR^CTORSr * .y^?'' 1 I 6. B. OWEN, ESQ. , , , { \[_t 9- \ V.V^.'iM-■•SKE^si-ESIQ.;;;--' -•! •': '>ly,ru.U tffl-i . ,n<Ri^''^.W/*«*c«As, m.«.c.s.,eL-'yfop'» p.'jj-j VV! $AtLER,.^S(j. .'. ' ~'^,.'' ','"',./ ~{_£ '.-"iiiPlTAl^fcO^ S The test Meeting ot Shar^ho^eVsA^lU. be held iih d THURSIiAY„ith« l^th instant, at 3 o'clock pm, In-; • V • Hie InsurroWßußdinM Auckland. - . . ■ •> fj I ■ VV A\{7.-■'■ :/' - J^D--. JiCKSON, .-a!>Y.:L J 5 ! ""•»'*" 'yiiV ', j ';m ........ ;:• Ipt-S*** g ai ,c | lp.l?E^ Myil^E!.JiJ u LMAIZE/M ! . v ,4'j ON SALE, by the Undersigned— 400 bags Sydney Maize, in lots to suit pur ch*ers,aMsP erß«she.. BJNNEY.