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W'WWWPIWAIIMJIHHMMMIHI^ I.im. ImaraM —JUIIJIIJLUUU—I ■ '«■ ■..IlinilllWiiny '- ■I.;uGELAND;:]sr.2. > moSday, December 21, 1874.

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H^TTwEELAND MAIL fflttk U -■ BOtJTE TO EUROPE VIA Cj ]£■ iflilasian Steam Navigation Company under ' ■KVith thfl Governments of New South fflKid New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Pf 8' .Cplirenes, JBLfHoMAS vvonD, Commander, expected on mMtycember 28, will leave for Honolulu and MBa'CO six hours after arrival. WmM or passage and all particulars apply to M H. M. JERVia, fc.'^/IJSTjii.ALAsTXN |»fV XI STEAM NAVIGATION M^»oO.'B First-class Steamers. KmEY AND MELBOURNE, AND MjLL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; H;JHE" PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. [Hiesdid St^amsbip i P': 'loiiga Wcnga, WLI f. D.urrkll, Commander, will leave gKpprts on WEDNESDAY next, 23rd. inst., aSt'Ai or passage, and all particulars, apply to I H. M. JERVI3, fc.v piRSi SHIP~ToS ■Elk •*■' los do ». ■P® 3 The favourite regular Trader B City of Auckland, WSAiLij.; having all her cargo engaged, will flwei: despatch Hgcerienced surgeon has been engaged. Only ■Billow to let in the saloon. Riisage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., ffl^street/Auckliind, December 5, 1874. K||k CISCO. Jp" J: l ,,The.Splesdld Clipper Ship Mi ]x , Condoren altos, Classed 3-3f 115, French Veritas, H'lL 'X, > eiglick,' will leave for above port want 22nd instant. incommosiiition for passengers is unsurpassed. JjHSeight or. passage apply to Captain Keiglick, ST'i- .HKNDEBSON & MACFARLANK. ■Lk-..., : A--UCJi.Jj.A.IsI) AJSI) ■pfV O, NORTH SHORE STEAM PERKY COMPANY (Limited). HflSteamer. leaves Auckland for "Woodside ' lithe week days at 6.15 and 11.15 , a.m. ; 2 H{p,m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and gift ' Leaves Woodside on week days at 3.45, sjiiS a.m. ; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at ■o,; 2, 8.16, and 6.30 p.m. ■ Steamer leaves Auckland for North Shore ■.Wing the week days nt 7.30, 9, 10,11. 12 a m,, Jlp, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 6.30, 6, aod 6.30 p.m. ■.Vorth Shoro-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30 a.m. ; ■ISO, 2, 3.30, 4, 5.5, and 6 p.m. Mght Trip 3 ■ickland— 8,10, and 11. Saturday boat leaves ■cad of 12.30. ■p leaves Auckland 10.30 a.m. ; 1.30, 2.30, 3, ■ 4.80, 5.30, 6, and 630 p.m. Niglit—B.3o. ■forth Shore 9.30, 10, 12 SO a.m. ; and 1, 2, 3, ■(.30, 5, and 6 pm. Night 3 8. The 1.30 trip Baport "Wharf ■—The 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.5 pm. trips ■vonport Wnarf, and the 7.30 and 9 a.m., and ■6.30 p.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport B H. W. HEATH, !■' ' ' "'; ' ;i- " -•■■■•- ••■'■■ •■ Manager. ■"sTgXI" if "o~ T'i "c~eT I H. CUGKSEY, if MUSIC-SELLEER, ; : ■AS E_B M OV E D . WAKEFIBLD-STREET QTJEEN-STEEET,. Auckland , {Five doors above the City Hall). [,'cCTCKSEy begs to inform his numerous iinflthepublic genera*ly that he has added to Bfaes3,.a"Well-iielected Stock of UOO&tf and (OSERY. and tfcat he is in receipt of Maga fenodicals, ie , by every mail. states and Harmoniums A very large and election of. the above at tne lowest price s fli Fflr sale or hire on the deferred payment ilirgsitand choicest stock in Auckland of itinta,,Violin?, Flutes, Tambourines, and other aei)U; also, choice Roman and KngUsh strings liiifls, jrist received, arid all the most popular :i : '":<; HVCUCKSEY, iIteIiEAND'RETAIL MtTSIO-SELLER AND 1:11 "i: Stationer. ""^[ESTABLISHED 1863.] &-IST-MAB ' PRESENTS. 17 FW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF *"^SEWING MACHINES,- ) «»H the best makers IS NOW EEADY. ,j . : ' Bis D PO X ONE. I GEO; W.": HESLOP, J; m ,'P IT T I N G SHO P, Vttlcak Lan te. RiNDi'i)". qpSobSonTty. H J-CR PURCHASING _■ i~i ■ ■ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, . ■ W YEAR'S GIFTS, X R. BECK'S. ITe rh an^Tn'gs: " HOLLAND & BUTLER H Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of ' ■ new Patterns for ; J 1874 and 1875, ', _ ' ' Comprising—' PiperhMigings for Drawing-rooms ~ .■, I i.. i I for Dining-rooms i |»perhangings for Sitting-rooms I *"apeihangings for Bed-rooms IWperhangings for Halls • *snel Decorations, very handsome. , ~,:,<. , Call aub See Them 1 § .HQLLAND & BUTLER flTtalso received per City of Auckland, 4-''',"\s(^ooo FEET "I ii 9flt Mouldings ior Picture Frames (. twined Mouldings for Picture Frames " i^ «UtMouldings for Room Decorations ih. "•4tt»hty of which has never been equalled in Call abi> See Them ! iS*^jOilßi .Colors Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, S..(fcld Leaf, Artiat's Materials, Photo Glass, j^aow Glass, both plain ani ornamental. ,?" everything required in the painting trade IB i: 'Vr^'' -"to be had, at: .„ > ■'■ i 1 -HOLLOA & BUTLER'S, . , WW& AND GLASS MERCHANTS, i»i PICTURE FRAIttK MAKERS, AC, <, j n i 28j AKD 30; ViOXORIA-STBKET, ||% -d-OL-08, SLABB «SIQN. ■ahbl'ikbotkaii,' paooßAinsro gWi --•• QU E B IT; ST. JK- EB T, mLL>*h .»,H ENt)ER SO N, ■fSLjf »nd dealer in OU, White lead, Toxpi, LVMte, Hbu^e Taintera', Coach and CabineS- Si J??1}" 11"!. Calico Scrim. Olock »nd Compaq _. :> .81 - A ' IT' \'B hm. ■. By the-Undersigned: "■' i '>~Srn6lied'bats ,!| ; Barley' vm ■•■ ■■ ■<-• ■• ■ %a y.^'^ prime mining and fowls ■ '"•• 'MMze ~ , . . . . H^vgrau, ■:'■" !! • :^ ;1 ■"" l;-k-'" fe -'■• -..;•: — . -~i .;-; *s:* m W. BINNBY.;;[



]g 00 X S BOH N D paper ruled, ledgers manufactue.ed and Machine numbering, >> •' AtWM. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) A ~~l~~s- A A C. S, -*-*-• PLUMBER, OAFITTER, ...... ; .' :. _ AN1.-. VHOLEBALIS TINSMITH. ;' All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all kinds o! work connected Witt the trade. HIGH-S T R E E T, Nea nJVuLC\^_L^sE. Auckland. jP IA.INO i? O -14 •£ JCS ' T• .-U JX I N 6h MR H. O. BROWN, PIA.NOFOB.TE AND HaHMOKITJM TUNER, ■ 11 From Messrs Broad wood and Sons, ■, and , Messr Alison and Sons, London,) Address:—Messrs Brown andjSon's Music Warehouse. fAM E S IFUYfTSER, W CARTER, CO •'TRACTOR, &c. . • |j Goods Cleared and Delivered from bhips on the SHORT'ST NOTICE. ballast sup.p,.n?DJ "•'■<•■ !•■•: Newcastle and Bay <?jt Island Coals. . AISO. Firewood, cut or uncnt, at REASONABLE RATES. fX iS Uiitdrisi. hj^ADK, :<& ' «J 0.,' V* WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Hewn. Pegged, and RlvefcSed Good* Always in Stock ■ . PR E E 0 E. ~&~~& RASA M, NATIVE LAKD AGKKTS, SOKVKYOKb, etc.. No 6, Yauk's Buildings, Qneen-strcct, Auckland. PO li TLA ND~ <J EM J5 $Y. 400 cases to arrive por Glenora and Cospatrick. KEANE & JENKINSON, V I C T O R I A - S T R E X T EAST. I "b~^ M. Oif M A JS, •XEACHER OK MUSIC, WATIRLOO QPAIUIANT, Opposite Government House. . . . WARN OCR' BBi OTHER -Sj SO.» P & CAKDLI? MANi'F.-VCXUKEaS, EI.'HM iXJ>, COXB C'RBI'K. ' . Office- Durham-btrdet, .Auckland. ■| <0 & Jtb i» U W f *^ • Hon«i6 and 1/n.isi Agoni, finvi and Df,ibt Collector, SMcJibnrf'r. B<\l*dlijga, Qaeesi etroet. e.S O E <S- i'l A X ft ES, FBIKEIffAN'S BA.Y SOAP -fh OANLDS WORKS. Caah Buyor« at Talloy. [a. card ] qAMU 33^ r" ELL- S K3 Honne, Land, and Commisrion Agent, Collector of Rckcs, Dobti, Hisfhwiy Kates, &0, Loonn arrangefl. Office: 129, Qnoen ftfireet fthroe doors bolow the TTniop BtMak. 1 1 G tt A~ I G-, *™ • FOEWARDiyO AGEWT, Wholesale and .Retail Go»l and Firewood Merchant, Ac— On Sa'e, Newcastle and Wangarei rioal, Tl-treo Firowood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballastj Kobart. Town Palings. Saok3 for sale. Fort-atreet, Attcklam?. '\\f ridiLL 1P P S <fe S U JS, T V » OIL, COLOP., and GiASS MBBCHANTS, Importer* of Papeshanpings, Scrim, ■ Paints, o!ss, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold li'e»f, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frarno and Tapestr^ Mouldings, Cloch sncl Compam Glasses, Glazed asi. Doow. s *c. ■.-,. Q]s££ cut to zi; .and carefully packed. , ; 12, 'Wvadhani street. GTJPHE JS T 8 &~~C A E TEE 13(3, QUEEN"-STEEET, Is the onl> place in 1b» city to get OTTO BERT 7 and "WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID_BOOTS_AND SHOES. _ BOOTS M'!/'. BO^eST "BOOTS! , i ~ , . Bought in any Quantities FOB C.'; £H at the Free man's Bay libne Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by - J. &J, BQFPET. mfiE Misses TeutenbekG , beg A most respectfully to inform parents and the public gerierally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Appliqtse Guepure Bmbr. idery, Woo), arid all kinds of Work. Orders executed for Ha'r Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, tic. — Residence :' Top of Crey streec, 96, east side.-: _".. :.-.'-■ I ttr R. HAY WAE D* t J YV . CHEAP BEDDING I UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING I ■■ WARBHOTTSE | fYNDHAM STREET, r« (Nextto Que- i-street Comer). , ._ 1 Residence and Shop* CorneT of Pitt and Grey >j streets. . j ~,- --, ,Fbebma» Is. Bay' Steam . Mills,; , ! no 8, lOWo'qUBEK STBEKT,! "Whabf. AtTOKi-ii'N-D." '"■■ isl''Bt-' TV -FiTA-FFOR:DV' aTJKGIBON DENTIST;' •<»•! ---w a k *, n *-^_»; ■ ■;;«;^ X *'!; A^lflcUl Iwte, ißom One to * Fn« Set, to GoJft orVmn___ —— : riIABKB 'i'sOTEBES' VoTAI. SOBAPHIO • GALLERIES, -mpposiTß UirxoN Bank),-^ :i_> . "■ QUEEN STREET,.AUCKLAND., , First-class Portraits from CD-V. to Life Size, ; .; . Moderate Prices. *:■,,.,, Children's Poitraits taken instantaneously.____ O' OLEANBI). ALTjSKED BEPAIBSD, and. ' FB.OM 2?TSI.EOTTP.HK. . _. f . _ A3, Hcbßoia-sw««^ ««>« She OoVAtnoe Brows*. Money-. ■•' -■ y ■";■ ■ ON.EYTO'LENi)] on- ■ first-class freehold secxtrity. at low rates of interest;- R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stretft. ' ■ ft/rONBI S LBNB, in large and IM. small sums, a low rates of interests-Apply ;oKL lOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONET TO I/JNP in lar^e ,6i . small sunjs. .t^ f S t^^f



: :. Bussseas Cards.'. V ■ ,;j". !'! J)^ EV 1 X #'; . GUJ^-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. ~ , Always In Stock-Best "brands Gunpowder, &c wasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting aid i JFishins Tackle. ..,;:..,,.. ~..,'. c FrAfOFO BTIE Si AN D harmoniums. / . ■■; ;:'. Jnst Arrived. and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by. Bord, Zeig'er. Debaiu, and ether makers.' aljo Harmoniums, ail of which Will..be snld cheap. A handsome s<ng]isu Pianoforte, in walnut cse, to be sold at co»t price. A'so.oue' for hire Pianofortes and .H&rruomums tuned and repaiied in t wn or country.— 11.I1. H WEBB, Slusic Saioon, Wellesley -1 .street, near Hobscn-stieet. i-ur-A ||/|°B. FAULBSE,, Bole Oo:nt?act;o:c,tc» J..-'*.. the City Council for t;ba BjtaptyingoX Karth- Olf:3et3, yrh'y Boies, Cearrpita, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to aXI requests regarding tb.B above. Persona desiring to have the salt! places aUuud.ed tv, Bother, weekly,' iortnightly, or otherwiae, can. ihavo. t'tn akmo done by lean-ing a notice either, yerirmi or written ■with tb.e Inspector o{ Nuisances, City Council Qfiiue, tjcec-stroet "o; i & iia..'.-,' ■;<,■ ;,,&/. >): ;;a. ~&../■ WhotesaSe, 3h?.ppto,*,, »i?ii family Butcher Qnana Rts:ovF<,. cqritai' "ol . uurho»a: stores, Aucts itEd. Foutr,v,v of. ail kln-jh dro.ssed to ori'er. Prlino SmokeA tPbisguss-', HniiKhmmd Bacon.. • Oura«d BeoS on saiti in is-rg^ quas.tittißs.'.'iW:K—tDeaiera in-GsEt/.8. Ltva ?Jt<ja;Viiir,4 JoifH'ttiV-oti r.9, jtii pMtii oi this Coiony npon y^ceipt of ordii-. J«,a>tbfiii w:*li«d oa la town ■■pTO^NTO.; .'JI-E'D'l'.O'l'Ni EBi X> ' ' ' - "•" '■''■ ■•■' •" Tho supply of Herb i\iedir!ine3 simple and com pound; at.< M,r. - JJcittv.-'i s !,lal,i(,,EsUbHahfuent] in. Victoiia-stri-.ct will bu continued as usual. HENfc Y^L A YtON, • PHAEMACK UTIO "' L, CJI BMI 3T, > ■ I VIOTOKIA-S'r.-A.ME1!'. •■■.' ■■; ■ , . . Si' * BUILDBE, CAIiPENTEK, and J t OIJSJj!S . Tuican Lank, AND ' PoRT-HUBlil. ' 'il Shop ffronts, Oiflco s"ir,sinifs, f,wX »Übr*nchei of 1 c.ii« building txu&v ««'cn;ad. prfiJS'.nT! 1" s■a ! ■ &~^n&r~Y APTT> • STEAM BISGTTIT MANTriTACTOSy, , i, ; j un - : HoiiHON-S'i'jiKET. ~ ; ICXSING AKD QkOCND Suqa_r ALWAYS ON HaM» ';•;•'! I w. r: waddell. A toy® Ji ..UJ 1> A. L k:Ti' WATCHMAKEK, JEWFLLEIt, BTC, HAS i'.u: i , EB-QOMMBNCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED A LEY, (From Missus. Rimjtnf AND Son, I.ondo PRACTICAL W.ATCHMAK4SB AND . . jy.wT.-.'A.r.n. Bto J. wrsilvlAN Has on haid a larpe i-tnck of Plotagh, Dray, and SpriiJg ' Cart Cdnkra, rlougli I lames. Shalt and Leading harness, Spring Care Harness, Carriage, uig, and Bngpy Harness. Wisemnn't) Celebrated Pack °<iddlt'g Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Knglifh-made Ladies' an'l Gent's Saddles cf variou.? descriptions. Bridl"s in great variety. Stable Requisites of every kipd. J! A Mti »• B. F U>A IN CI S, . . IMPnJRTfK O3f :CmNA, GLASS, A-D E Begs to inform his friends' ai;d th c public that he is now establ shed in o*b' of those new building«, NO. 2 2 , QUEB>B-S. T. R E E.T, : (op.»6viteHis Eatr Pkosiipfh), where he.is opening the fo-lowing.Shipments of , ;■! ! ' Goids:— . , ; fe'FKHXDAX'E: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine Glasses, for public and. ' private houses: ,20- doz«n Kr;»mellcd and Gilt '" China Mugs, 'and Vases (something'new.) ' tx CITY OF AT'CK^AND : White and Gold Toilet 'Sets; Looking lilasses, Rock ineham and Lustre Teapots, &c. • . ~,„„, ! Kp OXKU;.D' .. , ~,,,,, White and Gold and hKieflirn'-ed Vr.eakfast Ware. TO"ARKIVE PBR ZEALANDIA. 40 packages, consiKting of— Glass '/audiesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers,: Jishe sQaraffe • nd Cups, : Plain and Cut iNobbler Tumblers, a LarseAstort ! ni^ntof Etiamilleri ai)d PHtitotl Jugs, Gilt and 1 Decorated ToiWtiSetßjl(White and Gold China Goods, Buff Mjlk fans,, Lip Bowls,, Pressed Te& '■' rots. :-r>ittoons. Jells' Cans, &c. 1 * TOTOI L'nV liYTHirt HVT>ABPFS: Lined Dinner Ware, and Baker DUhea, with division (somettung new). _IT ,', ~„ , : HARMONIUMS-\. s PikKpioMßTtrifKß "Jk <m: H:R:h. the Dhke BJf APPOINTMK^T ■ O*1 EPINBUKOH. 1 1 messrs: j. brown & son H&^e in '■ Stock - Instrnmentsby Broadwood Erard, Hophinson, : Allison-.and Sons, Kvrkman, . fJhappcU 'xb'e public have thus an. opportunity Of comp'irihg Pianos by the' very best makers in ti>e world, side by side The: prices of the* c ; instruments a*e i-uunly marked at '<he lowel* remunerative rates. ■ , , Piano-orlea and Harmoniums tuned by the most prt.flcient tuner in the Province, Mr H O BROWN, who has'jusfreliirned ;from England,' where he has eained his experience in the Fmc,ones, of Messrs Broadwood and Spns, and Messrs Allison and Sons. •The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE FORKS', ■"■ ■ LORNE-STREET; AtTCELAND. -, ■' ' ' . ■ j^es;h.';^ltchanan •:. ■ | ''&. .GEKERAT- BUILDER ' ' AND CONTRACTORS, . 1 •• !,(.■ :,;;<■■■■« !■• !• ) -t/."!«• I '•■' t. M » i!JI .' I' ■ ;,..,....,'! .i.-.l»ii»'! !and '■. > [vi 'nm.il/, J .<■ ■'^GENERAL'stONS^/CUTTERS;;^1 <>" ' Every kird of Ptone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, nf the beat materials and workmanship, and at the1 LOWjkr POSSIBIE HOfitt. j N.8.-Pesigns and .^sMmates, for warded io, the adjoiniiig provinces <?n application. , ' Agents for the Sale of the' Thames Stone. J.». niSIF 'Sddlibj antd \j -v? -HA'R'NE^sf _;;'" ! -;-! ,;';; The'Underßignea has' always on! hand, fnd ;fo' ■••' •" Jt 'Wvifasnes 'a"-'liir^e" ani! varied Stock of Harness aWdl M^rWle.-Whlpß. t « r« PomOH Brushes .Kneecaps, >ndi»-rnbt,pr and 1 "ffffl Boots. Headstalls. Girths, Fancy Bits. S 6 rau'ofwhi!h\iU be sold at the lowest prices from the Importer andMaker^. . | jf.,,,.



V,,; ■, ■ Kerosene. ' ■■■■ i ''-'^^^^i f. , ( T"'j! ... ,i ./TTT^ThI dri ,v;.■ jj ■■> iMli'i • !••■'■!■ ' •■■ _'"" ' ; ■■ ■ i^d"?- ■ ! , ■ i ' I .! .. -, . . :' - PEYOE'S BRILLIANT 016 Is sow universally recognized as the best Burning Oil iwl'ieh can be made. Recommended by t&e Fire JnHUrance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy fit 3 light. ,In purchus i'j): this Oil the buyer insures himself aneT Ufa pro pe-'y against all chance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKV'E'S BiiILVAANT OIL, and Uko no otjier, DIPLOMA, of MERIT received; from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of varioui Top 3 and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL la invaiuabJfi to tho:ie who read or sew in the evening, as itidves a stronger light than' gas, while much leis fatiguing to the eyes. . i .) ■. ; "•""I h,i.-I-;.I If,;!" «.,- ~-i j ; , ; '■;' ■~. * .!.i .. ■■ -< ■■■: '.': a .•;■ : ■ ... To GROCERS & DEALERS. 6 : ' «} o . .. ...... "_. •. <! : « ° D p ° g ° H...3 o ■;;i aH H i o ■r -&■■■■ «j- U nil. £■ ' ■ Rfl oR ' ' Moo §. ';;;■ S ■■•■ !s: % - p"','.1.,.;,1 h . "..;,"ft"»!' ' ■■■Ul,:- : *;w.f. 'Q u o - -■ • ° i'1 ■«< ; '::|^;,n;.:::,::r'M.■:-, : '!,! «• f.il ..,|. i.. ,1 :U....tj-.,.PD ~] «^ . ~..;«, IMI AM.,. !..!>! ■ "-5 .-,i!,< .;/■. .7 '•■ ••••-: "'■'■> !•- ■!••• ",.!i „• . ii,,! ~.■ -.l-.r« ■>.„.(.! ,;..;iii.l"..ti ( y!>:-.7 U, i! !■•:. ; Jf ,t..i. n . f,dl !•■'! 11«r... ( 1'.> -n ,Vf , '.'-.,»|,i ....I , -!' I _ .i t i-.|. ■-i !.i ~-i u-X > u-.irt,il, - ■■■ti,li i .-. t n | ,-\ uu ii;i i .in .l.in mi •■ 11 ,■■.1,1 ii : <;..•■• ' : -'.'.-',■'•' '~ ' ' •' It fill I ~.! ,)-:■:! .-I r.^J.Ui!! ■ --:;■■■•• • ■''■"■ I |i.<1..1'l :'■■, ; j ' .-:;-,.-= ■•-..!< -- -:■-■■ .»-.! jft. i,i«,,i r.,j i ~.." f.iA,,,, i ;- M .;,; ,<„•■ ---! ».ii -~.1 v. ■; US V '.. .*..l'i.vn, .-1,, > ~;.,„..,



Mereaaatiisa. S H I P M. B M T oi y» FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALS BY T. H. HALL & CO. f\ .JS a A L E By the Undersigned— FINEST QUALITY BAKERS FLOUR HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 50s and 100b OATMEAL PEARL BAKLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS PELT 'FOR SHEATHING AND ROOFING BOQT3 & SHOJSS. T. H. HALL & CO. : Q&T> EE S; EEOBIVED FOB AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. 'H. HALL & CO., AGENTS, WYNPHAM-STKEKT. Of* KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. PAPEEHANGINGS, OILS colours;, etc. Ex Ferndale, Oxford, and Loch Urr. PAPERH AW GING3 -The largest and most complete Assortment in .Anokiaud, comprising every variety of design French and Kn<rlisb Decora tions and Borders, selected expressly1 for this market ; also, in bales and cases, suitable for ■wholesale buyers YARN ISH BS-I.arriace and Hou9ePainters', Cabinet makers. SUN OKlKS—Brushes of every description. Gold Leaf, Bronzes. Artists' Requisites, Tra.de Iron mongery Knglisli aud Colonial Glne. GLAS-—Polisher, and Rough Plate, Photo and nrna men tal of every description. Sheet, on which we have now m»de a considerable leduction in price. PAI.VTS—White Lead in large and smull packages,' Zinc White, Staining colours, Oxide of Iron, Anticorrosive, etc COL'.'UttS-Dry in every variety. OILS Boiled and Raw Linseed, in casks and drums. TURPENTINE— In ca&es and drums. Methylated Spirits MOUIJ3IJVG*—GiIt and Stained Picture Frames and Room, a fine assortment of Cornice Mouldinga. Chronio-Lithograpns. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12. WYVD H A M - STREET. Drapery- ■Vjrr C. I> E N N B S Boga te inform lUe I.«JU s of Aiiotland And vicinity, that he has JUST AEEIVED FROM LONDON Per Hydaspes, AND HAS OPENED The Shop recently occupied by Mr Cuckaey in WAKEFIELD STREET, With a very Extensive Stock of SEWING MACHINES, By the best makers including Newton, Wilson's, Wheeler and WiUon's, Singer, Princess of Wales, Queen of Scots, o^c , &c Special attention is director! to ths latter marvel of speed and beaut*, which is fold at the low price of £4 4a, with silver-plated extras included. ALSO. BABY-LINEN AND MILLINERY. W. C. PT?NNES has brought out several thoroughly efficient Dressmakers from the best London and Paris houses. EVEK.Y DESCRIPTION OF MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING MADE UP AT THE SHOR TEST NOTICE IN THE BEST AND LATEST STYLES. FIT GUARANTEED. Q^ QU EE N-STKEET. ALEXANDER'S GOLD a .d SILVER WATCHES , By the best English and Continental makers. Are worthy of inspection. A LEXANDER'S JCS- GOLD CHAINS are of thfi ' , . . Newest pattern and guaranteed. XLEXANDEII'S"1 :■«.-;..:«.. XjL LADIES SUITS are the J Latest and choicest designs A LEXNDEAR'S X3L LOCKETS and NECKLETS __^___ Are the best ever Imported. "a~lexander's j ~ XJL GENTS' and LADIES' RING 3 Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S" XJL GKNTB' SUITS and STUD 3•' "• ' Are in great'variety. ALEXANDER JLjL ' Guarantees every article purchased ' >ii i at his Shop, opposite Wynflham-street. i TXEXANDER ,' XjL Warrants e^ery WATCH purchased I ! from tim for two years. /rLEXANDER 7 ■ XJL ■'; • Invites icspection of Ms recent im l . : : portations of ELttCTRO PLATES *nd CLOCKS. ppRTLAN D CEMENT* FOR SA.LE, 200 casks of Knight, Bevan, and Sturge's PORTLAND CEMENT, at J. BlaiWe'S \ Yard, Victoria-street West, above Quick's Stables. m 1~ M B E R FOR BkL E, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. \ Ve»sel«lloaded with despatch ; *lio, at the Bte»m ,!'. ,Z Z . ..,.-.» Ci A, HARMS. :



I>rapery. , \ ' ' nriMj: . ,' . JJEW SPUING GOOD NEW DRESS MATERIALS. ■ ,;■. I r.r,:J :■:■"'; E/lii'j [s V H. ATKINS i HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT' I "'■',' ; OF NEW SEEING AND. SUMMER DRESS _ :WtA 0(H oJ , m<ko . Of all Styles, Qualities, and Description. consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS !, .-. | NEW SILK-TUSSORES :' - ' NEW COLORED; SILKS - ;njo NEW FANCY SILKS < NEW BLACK SILKS ; NEW PLAIN LUSTRES j NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN ' t « rj NEW COSTUME CLOTH ; ; "1:u .. . NEW FANCY STRIPES I NEW GRENADINES' ! NEW MUSLINS - ; , ■, .-. ■■■■■■' | NEW PRINTS j NEW DRESS MATERIALS,' In every variety of Style and Material. _''' j :'■■'■'■ '■■■ '''■'! :-■■ '.'.'■<'? '. .-■' [ irlji ,J»jrRHaiTG ,?.! h. a-:^ 0•• With confidence invites attention io Kis Large Stock of DRESS MATERIALS!f6* the' SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for i Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. ■"j ;'} . 'j ii' j'j , ;. j 7 The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY' and PLAIK COLOREU 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.: ■■■■ ■ •'■ . ' .-■'' rnT«sj'i .' ■. 't * iso .: :t. ■( YJi'J AN IMMENSE STOCK PLAIN LUSTRES,, , fm , , . ■.. PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS 10 SELECT FROM, •- . : , Lnd the Prices of all descriptioni of GOODS, whether Silks, iFaricy Dress Materials, or Plain Goods a ■' f will befound fully 10 per cent cheaper-ii-1 :than'usually charged;• •' ■-''■ t>J labii ~ : o.i aiofMoi*. 1 1,1 vitiHWij.'- ■•;(.■;■.:.•!• THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT s fully supplied with Sheetings,. Blankets, Quilt*, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery ;-,and ,the Prices r _ | '" ' charged for ail Plain' Goods' are" " '"» the very lowest possible. ! i tso The Balance of BRXJS^EL& and. TAPESTRY 3ARPETS to be oleabed oct at COST PRICE. (A dee lot of Patterns to select from.) i __— : THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT 000,000 ".■■. . . .. .'i h'vi'i/i Jontains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys"Suits, Coats (all styles); Trouiers,i; „'!;!.. Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the Prices the lowest in Auckland. jj" j >:: >*j;• si £ 7.H ;ii :<\ va i !>u > ktiTj ! A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS KEELONO, MOSGIEL^ AND NELSON TWEEDS. I a-muixH ; -■- ,■,..,-, ;.,:■■■) 1.-j.'i ,-j;:i,., ; ,.,; ~.j . jheap tweeds for boys' wear. Irimean shirts, white shirts, hosiery, ties, scar-fs;&'c- !i U'tt.i--; '^T?I!K'I-N.-S,><»!^[ (Late Hay and Honeyman). i I Xiiiii «.>.in-I.i-i t jtiSt| , ' ()(Hi 4 O:A','J'A . ~ JATJ'MvO Mill ii\i uO("M>OKi UMU'ii siV;ljiHff « iri;:i:i)-;ii';<l :»(» :: t 'i •si -rwsrji>; rii> 'js.-trjtfiH hi /Vi;),4.f>T '1.'171-li '■<] til •„•; f.),.>.."j .£,, . ... ■jiJTi/ V/U f,;.:i:T ,lj i,



j Amusements , imiJLERSLTE GARDENS. | ~ „. ." ,' „ CHRISTMAS-TIDE SPORTS. ;^ ' I PROGRAMME FOR BOXING;- DAY,;f r rio, ioT i YJTx'Ji i '' '"' ••■• "■'■■■■■''■ '?■•■,'■■)'■' "'Vi''!r.'' '■•>'■ '■' ■■'■ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2(?: , I i ~'>.,' V.-.'. ..'■•■!-^'.r-o I m>'i\ «■'■?■ ' ,3si'< p'^poO ; ■■ ' i'ar : nowffißEZH&.'<i h';\ r-"''Tij« "•• •"rf ■- |l|lie :!I X*t >« ' .°2fiff ■-'■■';.;..„] !•".*: £V d. R" £ \&;l«^;7' , .V.,-,7 100 yds Maiden Race' ... ' '-v; 2; 0 0 ij. 3 '() 0" V.1,., :; . BALF-MILE.HANDICAP, firstprizo, tlicEU-Kfi?-' s i; ; Lit" CUP, a piece of plate, valito^K', o»-money ; ' ; -~ \ second prize, £2 ; third prize, Sili■ " '■ ■t ': 300 yds Handicap (open to Atna- ■:■■ : ::• ''','.;,'' "V r' ' teurs bnly) Cricket Set value 6 0 0, .. 1 0 O• • > Wrestlipg (Cumberland. >tj 1c).... 2 0.0..' 0 0) 0 ■■■"-''- Tilting in the Kio« .. ■.••• .. 3.0 0 ..:Q -0 : 0 ■ Throwing the Hammer ;-...• ... - 1 30 0 -.. 0■ 0. -0->- •■ ■•;'» Hop, ,-tfep atid Jump ml . ■ .. ■ il.-fl •!« «ofl 0 k O«d Dancing Highland FHuk, Itish. Jig, aid Hornpipe, £1 each r,- r - ()f fj/ tr SackEdce - 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 !•., •■ I ■•■'"■■ . ~!!-,'..-,;.|7 ffffj'fl .'in"f'-i"'i| ■' '!'' ' I ■""" "•' ' ■ .MfrtOSlfiO ;" 1 ;f>miri) I-"'-; •<(..•;" -,■;;■.;:'! tonouii i ■'! . PKOGRAMME'EOR. NEW YEAII'SDAY,: (, ~•••[ ■»■ 1 ?.' )P. '• •'• . 51'J'WOIl ■ (Ist!JANUARY, 187;5). «■ v ■mini «-i| »?•£» f „ -'~, >:- •~- n ~;■ .:-, vO .'. (j ru'.". ■'.-A'uni ,- e n ; ','" ; ''■;'., ~'. r£s.d.,. tr&s^d/ \\ J 200 yds Handicap (open, to' A ma-' " ",-. ~, .• (>, .< | ;,, !j; teursionly) oup value .. ; .V. s'; 0 0 '.. 1 0 -O; . lie Mite Handicap ■■■~ '.: .'■... 50 • 01.-. 11■ 0-O Bi^h Jijmp (Buying) .. .. 1 0 .o ; ,i 00, .V. : . : ,,r, ■:'.> Futting; the Stone, 161bs .. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 w rest, ing (Devon and Cornwall ~ ,-. ~n style)' ... :!.v .. i ' ;i-:;2i;0' 0 :.rO.'«'O - vaulting with the Pole .. .. 1 0 0, ; ..>,0,i o-: O; ■-. <no HurdlefKace, 120 yds ... ~, 2:0 oi;.-..4 .S f {P ,= : f Whe-)barrow Kace (blindfolded) 1. 0. 0 .: 0 0.0 , j S^nilace-l. ■ ... ,>.;:'■''•• .U'Oi O;v;-ovo '0' ; ' -J* ! .'^ v ',";,;-'\ ' V !'-i'-^"''^t?:iil-l'i^ The ierm "Amateur": in thess competition* sha!l; be undcrsicodwto"-spply-;to , Memitmen ■, who gtoj s ! I members of ,aty recoguisid itosving or, <J>jc.-jO!. f-'VD,^ (r/ -^.^ Official^ in the ' Ba,nKS, ard IVvvernmen' ' ('■fri<es, : Clerks [arid "Wari»li.,ufemeu in wVo;Cs^).; es!a!>n-h ---menta,;and any othersappr^i eti'of by the Committee.!-: . , :■ ■■ r.;.;ii 3U:iY/i!)U»£>ilT j!)<il Oili HO f-'jifJt3.'H ENTRIES. ' •;';> 1' :; For Elleisjie, Cup Handicap, 6s, -~),.,• •; rf *o /ff) For ill other: contests, 2s. 6i ■ ; tn be, sent with itfyin cjlourg o|. competitors.; to Mr 'A. .Kl^'G-. 1-vbj.i^o .. ; . ;-,,- Star office, by - aTUKDAY, W<*h Decf-mb r. ,■ rtandicapsfor the JElaces on the 20th* w<Jl be pub lished jomthe 24th December, andftho»-.e fqr-the Ist tr.-jr;-) January on the 28th .~: ~:;,j La!/ ill iii.ml (ihs a Band will belli attendance on both days'. f ' BEACH ROaD.V KORTH SijORE... ,', g«, f TEA., I COFFEE, ' AiO>,'/OTHER .BEFiRESHMEiTTS .f.",'^'^ SWINGS, FIRST-CLASS CKOQXIET I^WBT; ( rnnH > ' . i . i i' '; , ~.,., :.. )'} ili'i -••*■s!><! |(i J TJNEQITALIiED '■ GREAiI Ji"' •i■ i " .f' ' i =>'■ i i tW.iniil '"> ■'■-).>: I ;'T', j(l -■- » ■'•■J. '-> ' -';i n ! j D ELrGHI: 'Fir.L, : S.'B'A.-D'T.'f qTEAWBERKiE^-!ATO^;GRiBAM''T''' '"at ' ;}(!< fif \ '' ; ELLERLlE!;GAißiraiN^: ; ,"'^'|a wtmii Only Cd, and gathered every morning.'. ,',,■* ■'■ ■ I "';' '';;•" ■"■•" . ■'■ ••■''' ni - '"B v:rl'':;: iliJ '"'' Come all,'' and See: these' Eeatttif ul G&Mins TEAand COFFEB ahvay's ready,' The' Merrr-go-Eonnd', for Children^ '#^EB. ? " f ;,','„,,, •.; | i . ~ .- j . i,t i' The; Gardens , are.,, the .fashionable ; Siiturday ~[/, ;,..,, .pronienade. , ...j ~, j . flrt . ,J J . hpHE ■ X>EL]jOAGT;! 9F!'^HE;^''" ;« i season; :;: [ "'.':' i! ''.V'^;'I H I STRAWBERRIES AISTD dEIJAM, '.^.i gj S■;.' ' > !:■..!■- ---. ' Hi |. i Fresh from the' Garden three tiroes daily, ■ ' IIM nwl.l .l't-,i i! .Wu;! h >-/l i .r: . '.. ,1 S 1 •uiH .{. l: ,:m^ I/! AT/ ■, ! /,.,.., « (! < ) .HiO!i!i.'v/ j^ j;;;", . eobeet erewest^ \ st Jift I','i 00 NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER MART, •.w •'■: Queen-street. Wedding, Ball, and other Bouquets, London Style. q ~,..r :;i ..j....,.0,. , ji,,.; '^ ;i -."r.-' I ~;.., .A.LAKGE ASSORTMENT ~',".''.'""• of, ..■■%,.■ ' •' ■ { THIS SEASON'S GOODS, Manufactured by. E. J Page,^ and., Puke and Son Jost ilUceiVed per Waitakoi, i-bom London. ' I .HAtIJSTG ARRIVED LA.TE, WILL BE ll '*'* 1 ■.!;.;.,i,.:i sold.caiSAP.. : i,,-i : '»ii..i4 jWALTER EWRN, 74, QuEEr-STREBT. : ; iTTAUXHALL TEA ~,GARDEN^,1"!' y■■■!.) m ':-': north SHORE:1 !" ■ [To parties visiting the Shore for qu:et pleasure, these beautiful Gardens are renulia ly ?.dai teo for ihj'e purpose Plei ty :Of sha^ie, itranract Fioweis, wftlbs in abundance. Arbors !ri va i v.-- parts twines, excellent Croquet Lawn, b&virik-.'.lieeii r^r.ovntert ihe last spring, auda place specially sei ap.irsfor those, r/- ; who nisy phonse a p«me of Qaoits. .'ThVi are «Ithjn t*o minutes walk of thei^orih -hoie cricli^t'griTin'd, '" and close.toithe di-Ji^btful bfccich on the Cheltetliani: :' side'Of the. peninsula, . . . t ;1 . ~., Tea and qther Refreshments on the shortest notice j "'£!TRAWBEKkIV S ( yiih Cream1 from their i . '•<- El 3.. I-) own' idairy. • , !!f *;|A :'• | ;: M ; OVH — U i»-'l ■' ~ \l( .i.nv X . Ofc-l ,i.,..W.: WiSILS AiSOGSTS^. •;,...; ■:,= ~:; ~,,.. ~i j .', ... Pi^< fßtfcTiMt. ;.. ..,! ■■ ~,,..;,,,; I t REMOVAjLOFITHR A,Uf-KjL*ri3 SOAP AND y" CAisD'.k, W-OKKS. j.., ..,,, *~ ; ■/ We,'theundeTsiened. in re'-urniner thark« for the ~ liberarviipport received ' duriig 'the isist t'f eT.ve y*ars feog'to'lnf >hB oti*'frie'ndS"arid custiWers5 th U avihg ' completed, the erecMon.iOf..our l !tXii;nß>v.<: iWorts t.X \ Kichmpijd,: comprising all the jatesp iruptovemeitts in Pfanti and' Machinery, we »re now .in p^siypn, 10., 8upft»lyioiirvi arlou4;braiifl*'fif Sbap: and Ownriles of!the very best quality at prices which defy comptiution. I Ji * *WAT?,^OOK!BROTHEPS/ ■'■ &| AUCKLAND SOA AND ON LE WORKSf ? ixIOHM^ND, CoXS CB£EK. OPFtce-^DrißHAiil-aTRIET, • Next door t> Me srs & Go. ;p HO TO GRAPHIC1 'NOTICE. ■ iThe LaTgest'Collection of "Viewsi of; Auckland,'- Portraits of Natives, and Sketches of Hot i aiies, * Rotornahina. &c , are now on rale at E. PULjaAWd Photographic Rooms,. Shortland-street. '.: h. {, .v s v.. U: -.-*.■ f ■■• - ft'i '