The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.~--No. 1,220 ;

ArcELA^r, N.Z. PIUDAT, JAiMJAHY 2, 1874

[Price: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. AU 5 J: iiALABiAS STSAM NAVIGATION &£'-Z .' j.> y>. CO '»'■ ifirst-Cliiss Steamers. **-'* "'■' SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER O.TJE3N3LAND POUTS, ADELAIDE, and KING /GEOKGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's .'Steamships. The spleodld new steamship Wentworth, 1!50 tons, J. "W. Bkowx, Commander, will leave on SATURDAY nest, at 2 p m. for particulars of freight or passage app.y to ' _iL_ M- JSRVIS, Agent. -*■« n^ERLA-Ni) ROUTE iJfe \J TO EUROPE, via SAN .^feM, FRANC SCO AND NEW YORK AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY JBrjHSR Contract with tjis Neiv South Wales and NK¥ Zealand GpTEBSiriaJTS vok the Cbnvjevas'cb op Her Majesty's Mails). The s.s. ship ' , Mikado, 3,000 tons, FpAjrcis Blooee, Commander, the second .of the Chartered Vessels for the temporary service will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU) on TUESDAY, 13th January, at 1 2 o'clock n oon The steamship GOVKttNOR BLACICA.LL, con veyinff mails and passengers, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on TBDIiSDAY, 15th January at .noon, connecting at Kandavu with Steamship Mikado for freight, passage, and all particulars, atmlv to ' HENDERSON & MACFAELANE. 25. Queen stroet. yjKi UOfi L O NDO'N, *#Jp||^ TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. s§iNi^ The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Fine Al Ship Hindostan, 833 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, and sail about the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company peee or charge. JOHN BATGER, Wyndham street. December 3,1873. jjkak. thb~x~B7n. com !f^^tJ%- JL PA^Y'S Fast and Kavouritc Steamship "■» Governor ■ Blackall, C. E. SATfirJreßS, Commander, will make an interim trip upon return of the steamer from Kandavu / about sth instant, to Tauranga. tJience to Napier and back; and also calling off Sulphur or White Island (if sufflcrert inducements offer. For iieig it or passages apply to v, k =; ~.u i- H. M. JERVI3, ' ._ Agent. ji^ C 3 TBAM TO GOliO- Ig^gT^kJ MANDEL. Challenger. From Auckland. riidsvy, Jatmaiy -2, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jacuary 3, at 7.30 p.m. From Cokomandel. S?*torday, January 3, at 12 noon '(Weather"and other circumstances permitting) Kot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying,, or discharging live stock. Eeturn Tickets issued at the office of HOLMES BROTHERS, ■ ■ ' ' -':. ■ ' Agents, Wharf. Ask' TT ° X -IjUMj v N f^^v. X 1 DIRECT. IZ&IBSS® TO FOLLOW TEE CITY OP *HBISKS!» AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship ;■ Chile. This Vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in excellent condition, and on completion will load with flnpatch. Jot freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, TO EIVEiT- The twin s s. ■ Lev« S/ aC¥ ali d WrSSvdofek morning. ll&i^o-S 3 °'d°Ck afterno°D' arrivil * triw tan/SieSl^aedatWoO(l>s Island on the up j cfte teen ofl on the do™ trip without extra F«ea: EetonJickets,, same day, 3s. ■— . ' '' ■i' J- 0-A.oilj_iL. IJ^BWTBAJft'S HOLIDAYS NEW YEAE'S HOLIDAYS. Circumstances permitting ■Thep.s. G-olden Crown : ' "Willrun •■ . EXCURSIONS FOR THE PEOPLE As follow : I_ Fakes foe Each Trip • Twelve,.accompanied by their Parents, FREE. THUESDAY, JANUARY 1 We 3 Auckland^Thamei at B. § o P .m. • Also, on FBIDAY• • ■' ■ 'I a* 2 P^ nd ' and' Cpromandel, Leaves Tharneof« '« >):" >><-' I. u^^m^^m' l;g |^\ ' n J^ APtl* w: Ik-■win »"■•■ ■■■■'■•"■ ' . y?^dereti''■■':, ■' / ;Bpi« sail on SATURDAY NEVt *«*i t■ iM ' ■ apply to'- I ,Y:i ■ SKEPHEIID,^ ( j; 0 >;;!! J ;



■ Shipping. ife\ J? ° ? „ X A 1 p A R A Im (Calling at all Stations). «^SB The Cutter Agnes will sail as above on TTXESDAV « o » i T For freight or passage apply J Janua^ «• M. NICCOL, Agents. TUk TpOE POVERTY BAT ,^>i?X -■- DIR XC T. i^S^1 The Schooner liover will sail for Poverty Bay on TUESDAY next Jar r lor freight or pa»sage apply to M. NICCOL, r- Agent. Business~Cardsi • J* cuv ° V CY ' GLASS &JIC^?RE RFrJml MaSuKACTTTRER 07, WAKEFIELD STREET, AtJOKLAKD. "WiARNOCK BROTHERS, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. CoUector, Stichbnry'a Buildings, Queen stroet. JAM E~B . B uYc H B E~ y Carter, Contractor, &c. aoods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. 3aUaat supplied. A LOYETT;TaiIor, &q., Karanga ♦ « , lia Pe:Road (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respeetfnlly solicits a share of public patronage. MISS NO EM AN, Teacher "of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years) "Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street' The North Shore attended. ' B~A M U E L WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Ollice : 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) m h. s m I f Hi -*. . GINGFRBEER, CYDKB, VRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. '■■..' Kaiiamj.vuai'k Road, W*st Esr>. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry A rinf.g*r in pinte, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. m W777o~a~W~e '"R~~(J~N', JL o CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, D A v 1 s's Bu d )K os, QuEis-niiKii (Adjoining National Bank), "Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings cv the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I 5 A. A O~S~, • plumber, oasfitter, and tinsmith, High street. Near \ ulcan Lank. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Oas Reflp.ctor. J\/J U D Jfl R N LA-NGrUAG-EP. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Up3a!a, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made ut tha Alechanics' Institute Library. "P3TABLISHED 18 5 9. PIANOS ! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at H OEFMA N'S AOADE M V OF MUSIC, SItOKTLAND 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 tune one yoa after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Ro pairod, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY OEGANS. TUBT LANDED—Daw's and Rams *J den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Princess Louise. For descriptioß, see lists at Messrs Upton's On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to new), L 45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandra (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, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood Hopkinssn, Chappell, eigler, Bord, Erard, and othsr eminent makers. ... J. BROWNE, &SCo. Symonds street. Auckland BONES! BONES! BONES! BOTJG-HT in any,.... quantities,,. for Cash, at tfia Treenian'apCay Bone Milla. p AfiTIN #£aft'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits r. J.. .. 18s per lOOlbi. All kind* Fancy ditto .. Cd per lb. • STONE BROTHERS, Agents. B N TLEMBN'S - CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, amd PRESSED at. .•. .. . . ; ... i «.-.; :. EAR WOOD'S, Taiiob, . Fkom Mblboubni. 49, HobßOn-street,- near the Governor Browne. P.S.— Gentlemen's Clothes Dye**! -pj .B-.'.i-N.'T. .i- s ■ t^-e^t; kR. T. TRA F F O;R 3), a \6\'l SURGEON DENTIST, .1 WAX ;B P,i B,L ;: D ; S T^R-K »T. Artificial Teeth," from One'to a' Full'Set.lnGold . or Vulcanite. ■"' - [||M GE OBGTE B L ACE & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT& SHOE , ' Lo'wXß. QUKEHrSXBKET. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, 'anfl Eivetted Goods Always in Stock. '- 1 '■ . ~ . r ~~, OctoberlO, 1873. ■'. ■: '■•''. '■■ '^^'•■■■-'< v_/ "* ""• OH N C 7 OL.OU GHy \ .; MECHANIST &;MODEL ENGiNEBR,' ■ . IHAS REMOVED FROM :;j. ; ■L't U.-P,]? BiEi-A-.XT- BE N:.S TREE T< ; l""\ \' r ";,"■-.,', - . TQI i iHOlflfitOVOv* --'■ » h \ MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS,, i. >) iif?S \ ' .. t ALBERT.-S J TREET. f ;v/r J'Oi": :!•!>- Sewing1 Machines'cleahed: adjusted, and carefully ' -^repaired!!'" All kinds.Bf li?ht'iinachin'e.S." Repairs undertaken at moderate cbarpfesJ: 'Musical Instroinents • -r'epaited and tuned. Harmonium Reedß maQje,'*&c.- j CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, .iioso i, I \ (Manufactured by J. QT SHARLAND), I SHOETLAND-SIIIEET: AUCKtANT*. ■i \if\ !lupacte'ts,(!d and Is each packet, .j .;;-,,; i SjimßiPU 800. T S .. EO R THJE >' '^ i v!'h ■;.,,;. | T. EEEIBON-4g BeUiig. Off his Stock'of Boot* foi ~; , .One Montbuit exceedingly ILbw Prices; to give the public . b .vfij Stance of purchasing during the holid»yß^i iLadie* Lasting Boots very cheap, Girla White Boots verj cheap.—7B, Quen- street.



Business Cards. TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. JUST OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good find Cheap, ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W AY T E, 100, QUEEN-STREX.T. Auckland, November 1, 1873. Ge o cITe ATOOnr. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CA.NLDE WORKS. ' Cash Bayers of Tallow. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T E. SAUJSD ER S, " • TAILOE, ETC., Oi-vosite Abmv akd Navy Hotel, UPPER (JUEEX STRK.ET. Begs most respectfully to inform his customers and the gentlemen of Auckland th;it in consequence of the late h're he has taken the above premises, and hopes to have a contimunc* of tlmir support. PH.LLLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, smd GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Papcrhungings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colon. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamontal, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes!, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. ■robe r~t~g~aiTlXg he r, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WvxDnAix-iTiiKET,AucKL.v.Ni>(nexttlieA reu;2'«a?a}irf Herald Oilica. Every description of work in connection with the abovejjiiainei^ executedwiLh cheapness and despatch ri hr istmab cn wi'B. PIANOS.—A Fine-toned Zeigler Pi mo in rich Walnut casa. Also, a r^ebain. Tbey will bo sold much under tho usuui price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compa«, 12 guineas and 23 guinea*) with 10 stops. May re sen at Wviiit's JlusicSaloon. Wellesley-ttreet. Socond-hand Pimios froiu 10 cuineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-1 ocUve. mrieh wxlnut. £30. x g H B jrj oo.; Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. 'Poultry of all kind* dressed to order. Prin c Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee i on sale in Urge quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in tow n or suburb?. j!tr.Tpyj UOTOQ-JiAPH Y. G. EEDFEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms ovek Mk Kiko's Cnemlßt. C irtes-de-visite taken the best atyleatl2s C<l per dozen 7s Cd per half-riozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Water Colours in a stylo , unsurpassed in t'i ooJotiios. —Z—jjlTToirTs f \y/*% WANT OK MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %O0 NJEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jeweller)', Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every descriptiou of available security. 'J'hc strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better ae curity of Valuables. MORRIS MAEKB, PROPRTKTO-R Railway, AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. REGULAR TRAINS TO THE RACES. ON the days of the Races (2Cth and 27th December, 1873, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January, 1574), a train will leave Auckland for ■'Ellerslie Racecourse, at 9 a.m , and will run as frequently as possible, and ag maybe found desirable after that hour. It is probable that the train will run about every hour. One train only will leave Onehunga for Ellerslie at 9.30 a.m.; and one train only will leave the Racecourse for Onehunea in the evening of each day at 445 p m , and the last train for Auckland will leave the Racecourse at 6 p.m. Passengers will be warned of the departure of the trains by the ringing of a bell at the plaiform. All train •will stop at Newmarket. It is earnestly re quested that the passengers will assist the Railway Authorities ai much as possible by not over-crowding, and by obeying the order* of those in authority. Return tickets, including ADMISSION to the COURSE, at 3« each, may be obtained on and after the 24th December,. from the Station Clorks, at Auckland, Newmarket, Onehunga, and from Mr Chapman, Bookseller, Mr Upton, Bookseller. Queen street. Auckland, and from Mr Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. i Any person getting Into the train without, a ticket will have to pay 3a each way. ; By order. ■ Auckland, December 17,1873. •. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA ;' RAILWAY. THIS Line will be OPENED'for ' Passenger-Traffic on WEDNESDAY",' 24th December, and will run as per Time Table on 25th, 'Bth,. and following day* in December. The 2Cth and 27th December, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January. ■1874 being Race Days, the ordinary time table will be feet aside; and trains will be' run : according to ■special advertisement. ■'■ •■'■ t'JM .timE T ABLE.i.L, .: ;, Leave Auckland.;." ".. 8.0 .. 12.0 . ... 4.30 Leafe Newmarket .. 8,15 .. 12.15 .. 4.45 Leave Penrose Junction- 837 ... 12 87 .. 507 ■ArriveOnehunga... .. 8.45 ... 12.45 ... 5.15 Leave"Onehunga --..,.. 9.0 ... I,o' ~,.£.30 Leave Penrose Junction 9.11 ~ 1.11- .. 5.41 Leave Newjnarket .. 9.36 .. 1.36 '.. 6.0G Arrive Auckland 9.45 ..... 1.45 .. 6.16 F A R E 8." -~. i. ! ■" j -*- .• - Return, :>da. .Miiufl i 'Ist 2nd Ist 2nd i L '■: :: v; - Class.' Glass. Class. Class. I I r : ~.. . ■;• ... " ». d. a. d. &.■ d. s. d. Auckland t'oOnehunea ... 1 6 10 23 16 Newmarket to. Onehunßa .'.lO 10 23, 16 Other Stations to Onehunga'o 0 0 0 10 0 0 OneHunga to, Auckland .. 1 C 10 23 16 Penrose to Auckland;; .. 1 6;, 1 0 ,23 1 0 Other Stations to Auckland 0 9 0 6 10 1,9 Between any intermediate ,Stations; ;U- 4«Bd viiO 9' 0 6 10 0 9 T iud l&all&l aa&JAjl J)iio: By order. 1 ol UuCRLANDtAND ONEHUNGA ■ j{* I . ■ i RAILWAY. ui-if] ! Uii : Hi ! axlj S-1-; ! uiii^ia (■ _ .-;■';■- \ ' I 'THE iUBLIG/ '. uo ~,,;.; , ~-;,: \hiimi &iu>fl iOi! : ft;'l '.: j':' I, I -■•■ ... ',-,~.,', i..\ ■ ■•..' ii •■.■;', j,j it a ■ '-■■-- - • ■■••"■;'; ■-"■ -• ' .■■■■ -• ■ , " .!\ LL ■ persons are warned against '• Entering or Lcavirig.'the Carriages while the Train is T in moti6n. B order.



Merchandise. TO All HIVE, 2 TONS CA^TERBUKY ~ CHEESE. T. H. H ALL & CO. TO ARRIVE, PER BARQUE "FREETRADER," p R I M E OATS, BRAN, BAKERS' FINEST FLOUR, ETC. T. IT. HALL & CO. QNS A L E BY Till UNDJCRSroVBD, . Malt, P.est Pile Snffolk and Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch C»rn Sack*, 3-bmhel Candles, Price* Belmont Sardines, halves and quarter* Starch, Colman's Blue, Colnian's Pickles, Whybrow'a and Morton's J»r SaU, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Fijjs liaiains, Almonds '\: Confectionery, Keillor's ] Castor ami Salad Oil (Morton's) Jams, lib t'.ns Tart i'ruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Duncdin Col/.a Oil, Uulk C»stor Oil Mnize. Pollard, &c, *c , &c GEO. \V. BINNEY. AU STB A LI AN WINES On Side by MOORE &, CO., WINE, SPIRIT, &BEEPv MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STItEET, AUCICLANT) P APEKHAJS G-IJNUB, JiTO. 50,000 P.olls PaperliungintiS, in every quality and variety of design 16 bales Hessian and Scrim a case 3 Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Staiued Frame and ilooin Mould ings Brushes—Kett's, Hamilton's, and other maVci'.i Gold Lcjif, Bronze:), Artists' requisites, and Trmlc Ironmongery GOO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Pviugh Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Otscurod, and Ornamental Ditto Einboffcd Borders and Itoscttcs 20 tons White Lead, in wood aiid iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's An ticorrosivo Paint ■10 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Kaw Linseed Oil 100 cases ami drums Turpentine. W. PHILL IP P S & SO N, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyxdham STREETv Tenders. EXTENSION OF TIME. Public Works Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, October, 1573. LENDERS are invited for a Post. JL and Telegraph Office at Hamilton, in the Pro vince or Aucklaud. General Condition!, Specifications, and Drawings, m»y be seen at the Office of the Colonial Architect, WelliDgton, and at the Post-office, Hamilton. Tenders addrogfcd to the "Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Hamilton Post-office," will be received at tho office of the undersigned up to noon of Monday, the 12th day of January, 1874. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time specified above. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, . Colonial Architect FOB SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. - EOR 8 A L E, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HABRIS. August, 1873. ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road, easel* Loaded at the Mill, "Wangapoua, with despatch. NOTICE. ~ ON and after Ist January, 1874, a 'Bus will run from Mr Alexander's, Queen street/ to Symonds street, Kybar Pass, and. New market, returning same way. Fares, Cd. Time table in future advertisement. J. lAMB, Proprietor. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEA -■ LAND.. ;: . : V,; DIREiC TORS have allotted to Auckland province G.OOO shares, o.' whiUi oily 3,926 have been applied for, so the Share last will re main open until SAITTJBDAY, 3rd January, 1874. Should the- balance not be taken up by that time, they will be disposed of. amongst the Sdufh.'rii applicants. ~ . . GEORGE W. BINNEY, ; '■' .''•*•. ' * '.' ' Agtii'. ■M- OTIO EOF RE MO YAL The public are respectfullyinformed that the .'• ■;: .1, PRINTING & PUBLISHING OFFICES ' ■, ». <: OF THE.:.,'-. ■■.. '■ .:.■:• •'.''• ■ "■' DAILY SOUTHERN .CROSS and WEEKLY, NEWS, , Have been removed to the Extensive Premises in QUEEN STREET, . . . ' Formerly occupied by Mr W. J." Hurst, opposite to. ~..-, -. .1 Messrs Upton :and Co. ■J , - **| ..■.SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF.'! Oj WESTPFAHL begs to inform • I his Customers and the .Public of Auckland, that he is''now SELLING .OFF; his. large stock of Boots and Shoes at and undefr'epst price for Cash only. Also, a large: assortment -of Eatfies' and Gentleman's German Boots and tihoea attgreatly reduced prices, to make •■ room for fresh shipments.—l 27, Queen-street. rl ;;;;. ~~~. HYDRAULiaXIME. ::':.'.i: i:/. TH E undersigned can • supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained from R. C. Dyer; Shortland-steeet, or byletter ad'dressed.tp.N. Wilson,, at the Works,( Mahurarigi.;--•■ ■ , - N. 3. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON.



Drapeiy. TUST EEOEIVED PEE CHILE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' DRESSES, AND MILLINERY, DOLLY VARDEN HATS, FROM 9d. EACH, at T. MoM AS TEES', 242, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE THE NEW Ma&KBT. MUST BE SOLD CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. LATEST NOVELTIES AT BEDTJ CED PRICES ro» CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. THE NEW TASSOjLINEK COSTUME CLOTH, All Shades and Stripes. BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, 1\ r Dresses, Skirts, or l'olonaise. NEWMUS L I N S, "\\ rhite and Coloured. Etc., Etc., Etc. ALL NEW GOODS. ENOR Mo U S BARG AI N S R. W. D V SON' S, 130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers) T COS&EAVE & CO. tf • having completed Extensive Alterations and mprovements in tlieir Premises are ISOW OPENING UP SHIPMENT OF NEW* SPRINi GOODS, Ex Foutenaye, lit-rar, City of Auskland, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Ca3h Buyers in the British aud Continental Markets me enabled to offer all classes tif Goods at THE LOWEST IUCMUXKU-VTIYK PROFITS. Particular attention is ailed to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from tho most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. Tho various Departments arc now replete ■with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER UOODS. THK DJiEHS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete", and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), I'lnin and Tinted Alpacas, BalcrnoH, Lustres, Silk, AVarps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Mennos (pl.iin and figured) J. COSGRAVE & CO. WITSLTNS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Juconct. striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c.. &c.\ in all the new shades PRINTS. , Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, PUtes Batista, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and ltough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Countor panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Gl*« Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljtho New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feather?, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Tics, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawors, Stays Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, <fee. Ladies' Silk Cloth Grenadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. . Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, De, Silk mbced, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Tronsers and Vests, Suits, &c. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boyg' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new stylei Boys' Shirts, "White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sixes ; .Dre»s "Whit Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, Ac, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men* Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfg, &c, &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell HaU, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Mem's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. "West of England, Yorkshire Broadi Tweeds' and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong Sydney, Nelson, Ac, &c. L J. COSGRAVE & CO. Wish to preserve their character m THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL tlieir present STOCK ! AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. pjHOTOGKAPHIC NOTICE ; CLARKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupils of Mr Crombie, and for the last twelve months operators for Mr Cater, Have much pleasure in., informing their friends and the ipublic generally that they have purchased the i welUknown Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for the last eighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to business, together with producing first-class portraits at moderate prices, to meet with. n. share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on their predecessors. N.B.—Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. First-class C.D.V. Pertraits 7i 6d per half-dozen, or 12s (id per dozen. N.B.—All debts due to the establishment to be paid'to Clarke Brothers, whose receipt will be ufficlent. ' PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE.' Jj CATER begs to inform nis friends '• i and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr ;\y ebster, and subsequently by Mr Page, and has made arrangements for continuing the same J.C. trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. N.B.,—Children's portraits taken instantaneously. ; First-class C.D.V. Portraits, 7s Cd per half-dozen; or, I2s Cd per dozen. r ■ ■-- :; ~ i J. CATER/ ' i PHOTOGRAPH EX. 1U ; 256, Queen-stkeet, Auckland. : BOARD AND RESIDENCE. MiRS MILLEE; begs ,to inform.the general public that she has removed her private Board" and Residence - from Perth Villa Moor street, to Cliff House (opposite), lately occupied by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe. ■ • FURNISHED iPARTMENTS. TiIUENisHED APARTMENTS for • Al. two or three Gentlemen, in'a'ple'asakt (tnd healthy uation, commanding an extensive view of the harbour and within easy distance of town.—For cards of address apply at this office.



Lamps. rp & S. MOER in, IRONMONGERS AND I. ROK MERCHANTS, AUCKLAND, Invite especial notice to their First Ship ment of the SILBEE'S PATENT LIGHT -COM PANY'S LAMPS. Ex 'Hindostan,' from London, This Company having purchased the Patent Right from the Inventor, A. M. Silbeh, Esq., for £40,000. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY AND MOST COMPLETE SCCCES3 EVER KNOWN, Has b.-en attained by A. 31. Silber, E 3 q ,of London, who ha 3 invented (»fter three years' careful (xperi ments) a new style of Lamp, having the following and many other advantages over any Lamp ia existence, viz. :— The light showing as new as possible ; perfect com- Vuit; on; consuming- every portion of the oil; docs not throw off any offrciisiv.: odour ut any timi!, like ordina y Kerosmo Lamps. Consumes tho oil most ecouomioally, and gives a white, brilliant, and stoidy light. Perfect safety f.om EXPLOSION, as the body of the oil, b ing separated by an air jacket whu.li surrounds the wick ca.au, and connected only by a tube which does not allow tho Sumo to commuuicn'e with the body of the oil, naturally keeps the oil cool, and " nxpUßions" aro hereby jiravciited—this fact alone proviog an immanae aavuntage and socumy orer all otheis | They are adaptable for all purposes of. illumination whore jjas is now emploj etl, whether in pri\ate l.ou.ert, public buildings, factories, railway stations, railway carnage, ships' lights, signal ttaiions, type-suttinj; rooui3, street lights, (ScJ AT ONE-FIFTH LESS THAN THE COST OF GAS. To show the high standing these lamps have gained in the English market, wo are furnished with ext.acts from ;hc London Times, Mining Journal, Lancet, &c. all of which testify to their SUPERIORITY OVER ANYTHING HITHERTO INVENTED. And, as a further proof, we may state the following companies have substituted these Lamps in prefer ence fo those previously in use, viz :—Metropolitan, Great Eastern, Great Western, South Eastern, London and Brighton, London, Chatham and Dover, aad Nortk London Railways; the Inman, Cunard, and Pacific Lines of Steamor3; also, the Light house Lamp for the Liverpool and Mersey Deck Company, as well as Signal Lamps for vaiious railways, and have argely supplied Street and Wall Lamps for the East and West Indies. In a recent letter d by tha Patentee from W. Yalontin, Esq., FC.S., Principal Demonstrator of Practical Chemistry, in the .Royal College of Chemistry, Loadon, ho remarks, " That the SILBER LIGHT produced by the burners constructed on tluse new principles is whiter and steadier than any light I am acquainted with, and tha increasa in the illuminating: power, ai compartd with that from ordinary burner* hlth«rto in use, It fully tqual to from 40 to 50 per oent.. without any inaraased con sumption of oil. My experiment*, whlefa Trill be found in di tail in the " Journal of the Sotitty of Arts, of December 23, IHIi, show that a light can ba pro due«d from mineral oils from FORTY to JIFTY PEE CENT, cheaper than the same light fnm coal gai, costing THBKE SHILLINGS and NINEPEKCE per 1,000 cubic feet." The testimonials received by itr. Silber are very numerous, and all express surprise and admiration at the immense success he has obtained, and anyono tleiirous of perusing the same we shall be most happy ' to furnish with.those in our possession. The First Shipment of these Celebrated Limps ar rived in the ' Hindostan,' consisting of TABLE, HALL, STRkET, AND WALL H'y% :i , ■ LAMPS; Also, ;jhr' COOKING APPARATUS, ;' * Fitted'with . ' SILBER PATENT BURNER, TO THE ORDER OF : T. & S. M 081 I N\, w':io have been appoints 1 SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. From careful examination of the le orts to hand and from the high credentials furnished by our Agent at homo, the importers have every confidence in saying, they are by far the SAFEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL | LAMP EVER INTRODUCED into this market, and invite ah early inspection of the same. , , j ~-; ':. = • . .j-: [ i _• 'to«'S t. & sTmorein, SOLE AGENTS, Qtjkkn-stbebt.



Prospectuses. PEELIMT NAE^Y I ANNOUNCEMENT, NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... \.. £150,000 In Shakes of £10 Each. DIRECTORS : O. J. HARRISON, Chairman WILLI \ M ALLEN JOSEPH BURNE JOHN" MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMETI JOHN, SYMONS. It haying become aj)parent that an extension of the Corap my is necossary in order to keep pace with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trades, the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, (Limited), are now seeking the aid of the public to bring about the achievement of this subject, point with confidence to the success which has hitherto marked their operations, as a guarantee to Intending shareholders that the prospect of ;i good investment j held out to them is a substantial und fair one. Unlike the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a fleet of steameui especially built for and adapted to the trade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as the intercolonial trade. They own the following "Vessels, viz. :— PncKiiE ■.. .. -Hustons register Taii.vna.ki .. 299 tons register Wellikoton .. 202 tons register Ladybird .. 255 tons register Ra.ngat.iiia .. 184 tons register Manaivaiu .. 103 tons register These steamers are all in the bast repair, and some of them equal in every respect to new ships, a sum of upwards of L-10,000 having been laid out on them during the past six months. They represent the plant of the Company, together with a sailing collier (barque Anne and Jane), large hulk, freehold and leasehold premises in the best business situations in "Wellington, engineer's and" smith's workshop, together with largo stocks of material necessary for the working of the steamers, &c, &c. It is now proposed to raise the capital of the Com pany to L 150.000, with power to increase it further. Immediately the necessiry sanction of the present shareholders has been obtained in general meeting. and there will be no difficulty, as the present step is taken at their request, the proposed plan of extension will be definitely put before the public. The Directors of the Company ai c fully alive to the importance of keeping pace with the rapidly developing trade of the colony, not only so far as the mere csaatal traffic is concerned, but also With reference to the trade with the Australian Colonies, the South Sea Islands, and the growing colony of New Caledonia, in all of which a large and profitable outlet may be found for the produce of the colony. The objects of the Company are thoroughly colonial, not local, and therefore the assistance of all parts of Hie colony is invited. CHARLES HARTMANN, Manager, Wellington,.December i, 1873. A BEIDGED PEOSPECTUS -*"*- OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1560.) Cavital, £250,000 in 25,000 Shares of £10 each, with power to increase and issue Debenture Stock. Only L 4 per Share to be called up at present, payable as follows : —los per share on application ; 10s on allotment; 20s in three months after allotment ; and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s each succeed ing three months. PEOTISIONAL DIRECTORS. E. B. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs Cargills and McLean) A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M. J. A. Walcott, Esq. (Messrs Bright Brothers and Co.) P. C. Neill, Esq. (Messrs Neill and Co ) W. J. M Larnach, Esq. (National Bank) John Richard Jones, Esq., Matanaka J. M. Ritchie, Esq. (Messrs G. Gray, Russell and Co.) James Mills, Esq. (Harbour Steam Company} James T. Mackerras, Esq. (Messrs J. T. Mackerra s and Co.) T. S. Graham, Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur W. Morris, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest ment Company) • ; James Smith. Esq. (Meisrs Smith and Anderson) Henry Driver,. Tsq. (Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co). Alexander Burt, Egg. (Messrs A. and T. Burt) Charles McQueen, Esq. (Messrs ICincaid, McQueen, and Co) H. P. Murray-Aynsley, Esq. (Messrs Miles and Co., Chrfstehurch) George Gould, Esq., Merchant, Cliristchurch. BANKERS : National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTERIM SECRETARY : James Mills, Esq. " i. This Company has been formed for the purpose.of providing more efficient steam communication between the different ports of New Zealand-the want of which ha 3 been much felt for some time past, and which i 3 becoming more perceptible as the growing trade of tht colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steamers between Otago and the principal Northern ports, to put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the West Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for the efficient conduct of the trade to and from the several smaller Ports on the Coast of Otago and Canterbury. For these purposes the following new vessels will be required : — Three first-class Steamers for the trade between Dunedin and Manukau, to be built in Europe, and capable of carrying from 400 to 600 tons i of cargo,' fitted with compound engines and the latest improvements, and with superior passenger accommodation, suited to the re quirements of the present day. These steamer? will be of such class and speed as will ensure every facility to shippers of goods and con venience to the travelling public. One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of water, especially adapted to the trade to the West Coast of the Middle Island. With a view to commencing operations without delay it has been arranged to take over, on the Ist o January next, the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, arid Samson, belonging to the Harbour Steam Company's . fleet, and also their new steamer just built on the Clyde specially for the Timaru and Lyttelton trade, and which is expected to arrive in the colony early in February. Tnese vessels will at once create a revenue for the Company, and, it is believed, will be sufficient to carry on the trade of the ports on the Coasts of Otago and Canterbury. Mr James Mills, who has so successfully conducted the busines of the Harbour Company from its com mencement, will continue to act as Manager of this Company. It is estimated that to carry out these proposals a capital of £160,000 will be required, and to pro\ ide for this it is proposed to call up £4 per share, making a total of £100,000, and to borrow the remaining £50,000 on debentures bearing a low rate of interest. This arraßgement will enable larger dividends to be declared on the paid-up capital. Out of the total number of shares, the proprietors of the Harbour Company will take 7,600 pail up to the extent of £4 each, and the remaining 17,500 are now offered to investors. In recommending this investment to the public, the Provisional Directors may state that large pro fits are now being made by steamers on the coast of - New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that by the employment of vessels of the character indi cated, fitted to work with the utmost economy, and meet the growing traffic without undue strain, tho Cuinpany will be able to secure ample profits, and at the same time promote trade and tho convenience of the travelling public by providing improved ■facilities and accommodation at reduced rates. Applications for shares will be received by the In terim Secretary, at his office, Harbour Chambers, Dunedin ; and by Messrs Miles and Co., Hereford street, Cliristchurch ; at the office Of the National Bank of *ew Zealand, Auckland; or Messrs Hender son & Macfarlane, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. THE List of Applications for Shares will Clese on the 6th January. JAMES MILLS, . Secretary pro tern.