The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No. 1,238. |

Auckland, N.Z. FRIDAY, JANUaHs: 2s, 1874

Pkice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. I " Aff STEAL ASIAN -*, ir 'M?%■■■■■ **-*- STEAM NAVIGATION l^tfS. Ws&, co 's Mrgwaasa Steamers. """ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE h ALL OTHEK QUEENSLAND TORTS, ADELAIDE, and KINO GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid new steamship Wentworth, 660 tons, J. W. Brown, Gommander, expected again about the 28th instant, will leave three days after arrival. For particulars of fretght'ox passage app;y to H. M. JERVIS. Agent. _*t ..■ f_V-~LkNI) ROUTE 'SbJ&gfa. V J0 EUROPE, via. SAN —tSssW,%s:%- FRANC SCO AND NEW YORK. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with ihj New Soutii Wales and New Zealand Governments tor the Conveyance or Her Majesty's Mails). The splendid Steamship Mikado, 3000 tons, will be despatched from SYDNEY on TUESDAY, 10th February, at noon, for SAN FRAN CISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU). A Connecting Steamer will leave Auckland for KANDANU on THURSDAY, 12th February, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE. 25, Queen street. aTT" Tj^UK L U JN il U JX jK&wJk X 1 DIRECT. Jgaj|ggg|agfe The Favorite Clipper Ship Chile, having most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Her saloon accommodation offers every induce ment to intending passengers. Steerage passer gers must make early application. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. .fjx^ pOJi LONDON. /s&«_f|*Nk TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. ™Bi_MK§§__l_l^ The New Zoaland 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 tree or charge. JOHN BATGER, Agent. Wyndham street. December 3,1873. OTEAM""TO CORO- Challenger. .i From Coromandeli. Saturday, January 24, at 12 noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. «T|^k jgTEAM TO BlVEß 'mm___xSßsm The twin sa. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 6 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up triw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. Fares: Return Tickets, same day, Ss. J. CASEY. -v_v WOE KAIP AE A, ifvjjSk JD Cacliko at ill Etitiojis, 4&MB&& The Cutter >*m__%E» Agnes will sail as above on FRIDAY MORNING next, the 23rd instant. For freight. &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. "Z~~. TjVOK NEW YORK o^&\ -T DIRECT. gg^§|^|s The Clipper Barque Lady Agnes having the greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight apply to 8 vy JOSEPH POTTER, Durham street 7T -«i O R OPOTIKI. 3gGpj^ * Fanny Kelly Will leave on SATURDAY NIGHT for Opotiki direct. LEWIS BROS., Agents. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. Slih ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PROGRAMME: Ist Race-9.30am: Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketche3, 25 tons register and upwards iirst prize, L3O ; second, LlO ; third. L 5. Course : From the south side of Flagship round a, maik boat half-way between Rangitoto and Tiritin ; thence round a boat off Stokes' Point, coming In on south side of Flagship , 2ndßace-10 a m : Tradiiig Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards. First prize, L 25 ; second, LlO ; third. L 5. Course: From south side of * lag ship round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round a boat off Stokes' Point; thence round chequered buoy in Kangitoto Channel: thence round boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship _ . _. „ All 3rd Race —10 30 am: FouT-oared Gigs, All comers" First prize, L2O, and L2O promised by a competing crew. Course: Three miles measured straight away from point on south shore to Flagship , 4th Race-11 a ra: Trading Vessels (any rig), under 25 tons register. First prize, L2O; second, LS ; third L 3. Course : From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy; thence round a buoy off Stokes' Poiat, coming in on south side Sth°Race-n P3O am: Sailing Boats or Yachts 6 tons and under 9 tons. First.prize, silver cup value Ll2, presented by W. Aitken, E,q and L 5 added; second, L 5; third, L 2 course. Same as second race —„„\.i. Cthßace-12 noon: Sailing Boats «*«"■• under 6 tons. First prize, silver cup, value So 108. presented toftßW £tor Ofoce and L 5 added ; second, L 5; third, L 2. course. FronT south side of Flagship round chequered buoy In Rangitoto Channel, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, twice round, coming in on l^'-mi^mVm^mM First prize, silver cup ; second, LlO , thud, Lo. Course : Same as second race Sthßace-1 pm: Open Sailing Boats, All Comers " First prize, L 10; second, L 5 : tnira, L 2 Course: Fromsouth side of Flagship round red buoy off spit at North Head; thence round boat off Stokes' Point, twice round, coming In on the south side of Flagship Amn . {pnra 9th Race—2.3o pm : Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs First prize, LlO. Course : From south side of Flagship round a boat off Freeman's Bay, thence round a boat off Mechanics' Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship . 10th Baco-3 pm: Merchant Ships Gigs lour Oars. First prize, LlO ; second, L 5. Course . Same as ninth race ,«._„ —_ v .n 11th Race-3 30 pm: Dingies under 12 feet oveiall, rowed by Boys under 1G years of age. First prize? silver watch, value, L3los, presented by M? B Beck, and LI added; second. Li Course • From south side of Flagship, round hulk Cantero, and tack to the Flagship (south 12th BRace-4 pm : Circular Tubs. First prize, L 2. Course: Once round Flagship. Entrar.ce money, five per cent, on value of first p^W N j ght , WEDNESDAY, 28th instant, from 8 till P&MI.. at the Thames Hotel. W_W? THOS. HENDERSON, Jot.. ■ If



Business Cards- i T R. O O XT B O T, O • CARVER & GILDER, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T O A R S O H, V a House and Land Agent, Rant and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. TAMES B^T^cTh ER, V Carter, Contractor, 4c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. . ALOVETT, Tailor, &c., Karanga • hape Boad (near tho top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MISS NORMAN, Teacher~^f Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. SAMU E L WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TH. S M I T H, . GINGKRBKER, CYDKR, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Karakqahatb Road, "Whst End. Fruit Syrup f.r.d Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience «f Picnic Parties and Schools. rip bT O A ;;M E H O JS", CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Divn'n Is v d in os, Queen-street (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepa' ed to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on tho Shortest Notice with or without superintendence^ I i 3 A A C S~ » plumber, gasfitter, and tinsmith, High street, Near "Vulcan Lane. ' Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Roflector. fUT ODE R N LANGUAGES. Mn B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of tie Uni versity of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages.— Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BUILDER, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. JN O. C. CLOY GH, MECHANIST, ALBKItT-STEEET. Sewing Machines and all other kinds cf light machinery repaired and adjusted. Musical Instruments repaired and tuned. String Band supplied for Balls, &c. X I R" B T , c corner or QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES. AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Always on and. H^ B U T L E if, 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 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! 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 tune ono 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 and H.R.H. the Princess Louise. For description, 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 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, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood Hopkinsan, Chappell, eigler, Bord, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, & Co. Symonds street, Auckland PARTINGTON'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 HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, Fbom Melbourne. 19 Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed J\ ifi 5 T I S T E Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield street. Artificial Teoth, from One to a FuU Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFATURERS, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock,.. , October 10, 1873.' n LARKS BE OTHERS' yj (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from £-p.V. to Life Size, at f- Moderate Prices.



Business Cards. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every descr'ption of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quavtz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken irjjixchange. . TO^OmEKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. T U S T ' OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public rfchool Libraries, Presents. < f-._. SCHOOL REQUISITES O? ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W A V T E, 100, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. November !, 1573. , tr\M /fT\ WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %0 NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for tho better se curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, PROPBTKTOB. photography, g. eeTpeen, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHEE, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms over Ma Kino's Chemist. Cartes-dtwitite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Water Colours In a style unsuroassed in colonies. _ PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. J CATER begs to inform his friends - and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Pacik, and has made arrangements fi.r continuing the same J.C trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderato prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage N.B.— Children's portraits taken instantaneously. First-class CD. V. .Portraits, 7s (id per half-dozen ; or, 12s Cd per dozen. J. CATER, PHOTOGRAPHER, 251, Queen-street, Auckland. Tenders- TK.NDERS will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23th instant, for building Culverts on six miles of tho Auckland and Mercer Kailway Line, 1n the vicinity of Pukekohe. OWEN JONES & CO. Fort Britomart, January 22, 1871. Illi NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY SLEEP E R S. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 8,1874. TENDERS will be received at the Public Works Office. Wellington, until noon on FRIDAY, 30th January current, for the Supply and Delivery at Mercer, or Meremtre, and Rangariri, < f 20,000 Rail*ay Sleepers for the Waikato Extension Railway. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked on the outsido " Tender for Sleepers." Specification, General Conditions, and Forms of Tender may now be seen at the Public Works Offices, at Newcastle and Auckland. Telegragh Tenders simikvly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written Tenders in due form are lodged at tho office of a District Engineer by the same hour. No Tender to be for less than 5,000 Sleepers, and tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. Improvement Commissioner's Office, January 19, 1874.fi CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS. CONTRACT No. 4, CONTINUATION OF PRINCES-STREET. CONTRACT No. 5, ALFRED-STREET. CONTRACT No. C, O'RORKE-STREET. CONTRACT No. 7, PARK PLACE. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until 2 p.m. of MONDAY, 2nd February, 1874, for the completion of the above named contracts (according to plans and specifications which may be seen at the Commissioners' Office, Albert Barracks). R. H. STEVENSON, Secretary. STEAM SERVICE. ONEHUNGA TO WAIUKU AND AWITU. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January 8,1874. TENDERS will be received at this office uutil noon of MONDAY, the 26th instant, for a Steam Service, twice weekly each way. from Onehunga to Waiuku and Awitu, according to the conditions to be ascertained at this office. JOHN SHEER AN, Provincial Secretary. ' Oweba Sawmill, Whangapoua, January 15, 1874. TENDERS required by the under signed for Falling, Cross-cutting, and Rolling into the Opitanui Creek about SIX MILLION FEET of TIMBER. Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. For full particulars apply, at the Mill, to WILLIAM WBIGHT, Manager. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited till 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, 24th instant, for the Erection of Six Shops in Queen street. Plans, &c, at my Office, Stichbury's Buildings. ? p BTJRRO WS, Architect. TENDERS will be received on FRIDAY, 23rd instant, for the Erection of Painting Shed at the Auckland Station. Specification to bo seen at JJ-gfc & - Railway Offices, Albert Barracks, __ ._„, Au<*Ub3» mmry 10; Win



Mercnandise. O t A T s- A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. CANTERBURY HAMS, BACON, AN 11 C HE E S E, TO ARRIVE. T. H. HALL & CO. DAKEES' FINEST ELOUR O N SA h E B V T. H. HALL & CO. Tf LNE AUSTRALIAN 1 WEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDIIAM STREET. FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE . 9 cases Bell and Black's 250 Vestas 8 cases Day and Martin's Pasta Blacking 80 cases Brown's Corn Flour 1 ton Pearl Sago 40 cases Hall's Sporting Powder 10 half-chests Tea, ex Cralgforth 13 tierces Salt Beef 5 tons R. Anderson's Flour 1 case Coloured Piintlng Ink. Orders Received ,for Marshall and Copeland's Ale. JOHN REI D, 20, LOWER QUKEN STREET. TO BAKEKS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannje Hake, Flirt, Amateur, and Freetrader, J. K. Anderson & Co's Oimaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501!) bugs ""*--.■' J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and fiOlb bags Grove ,& Mcintosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501t> bags Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 601b bags Anderson & Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 5 ;lb bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Hawksbury Flour, In sacks, 1001b and 501b bags. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE By the Undersigned, Candles, Price's Belmont Castor and Salad Oil Jar Salt Table Vinegar Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Vestas Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Sardines, quarters and halves Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Confectionery Jams, lib tins and Jars Tart Fruits Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Malt, English and Colonial Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, Flour Bags Maize, Oats Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal ' Pearl Barley \ Pollard Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. AUSTRALIAN WINES On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND p APERHAJN GINGB, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Staiued Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, 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 Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, WYNDHAM STREET. FOR SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. IJIOR SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet . Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingles. —J. Clare. BoatbuiMer. Custom-house-street East. EO R Private Sale, four Horses ■ broken to double and single harness ; two good bu»gy horses and harness ; two sets buggy harness; one set carriage horses; one chaff cutter. The above, if not sold privately, will be sold by Mr A Buckland on Friday next.—Apply to A. Eraser's Livery Stables, opposite Army and Navy Hotel NORTH SHORE.—To Let for a term, tha land koowa as the "SbwKj % mint." feJSßeil.-0«^ 9/if ?.



Education. MRS SHATLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alten Eoad. The first quarter of 1874 will commence on MON DAY, 2Gth January. Vacancies for t,wo Boarders. ADTfES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, HOB3ON S rREET. Tho first term of 1874 will commence on tho 29th Instant. Pupils are requested to assemble early. Prospectus on 'application to Mrs Rub jib rook, Lady Principal, after tho 20th instant. Aucldand, January 6, 184. MRS LEWIS'S Boarding and Day Pchool for Young Ladies. Epsom House, near Onehunga Studies Re-commence Monday, January 23,1874. MBB J. WOOLLET bepsto -LJ-L announce that her Lessons on the Pianoforte will be Resumed on Monday, 26th January, 1874. Karanhahape Road (city side), near Medical Hall. ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL. nPIIE Duties of this School will be I- resumed on MONDAY, 19th instant. MRS MORRISON. MRS. J. GORRIR will Ro-opon I>JL ber Educational Establishment on MONDAY, 2nd February. Pitt .street, January, 1874. ___________________ Notices- A LTERATIONS. < C. BROO XE S, , OF THE BLUE BOOT WILL RE-OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. T & j7 JAMIEBON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door above Coupland's Store), WITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Etc., Etc., Etc. J. &'^J> -IA MIES ON, IMPORTERS OF BOOTS, SHOES, UPPERS, ETC, 208, Queen-street. £— boots made to order. ; TO THE INHABITANTS or . j WELLINGTON STREET AND ITS VICINITY. r\ O L LI N S B R O $.< \_y Wish to call particular attention : to their NEW SEASON TEAS! : JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s Cd per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. i And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar .. .. .. 6idperlb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d „ Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT or OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. ~ _, , American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnril's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c„ &c, always in Stock. j Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered, j S3T Please Note the Address: - COLLINS BROS., family grocers & provision dealers^ Wellington-street Near nepburn-street), " . \ AUCKLAND THE Directors of tbe Auckland Gas: Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Turchase of Shaies in the Company. Tenders to be addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Com pany (Limited), No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, whore further information may be obtained. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, 19th January, 1874. SADDLERY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Glenhuntley, Ferndale, City of Auckland, and ' te arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com iiest English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (tor Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, i and Polishing Compos, RoU Fetlock Boots. Kiitw J Caps, Brushes,, and Ellimak's Rovat, EmbrouA I cation for Horses and Cattle. I Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') I Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips ft Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups I Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs » Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo 'J Clothes Brushes 'I Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and : IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CARS ' HAMES, ] All of which wiU be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. ' Second-hand Harness for Sale- "i Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or j Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEB(, . ] Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, T " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. W. S. JO NE S, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORT*,* 15 4, QUEEN STREET. *" BONES ! BONES ! BONES! ISOU&FT i» am aa«witiiaea t &«



Drapery. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 0,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS O"AS Purchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMED DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11$ per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES M Hid per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At Hid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW ■■'-'. At Hid per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS Will 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, Ladles' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES is all Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suite, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alp..«a Coats, Dust Coats, . Etc , Etc., Etc. i FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. \ mmm JTTST OPENED, 1 BAIE HEAP CPAPERING CALICO. .... ~_ H. ATKINS, JiATE Hay and Upneyman.



Sports. z^^ir9^4^^m^St)f*^^a^SSS^ssoast pAKAKURA ANNUAL RACES TO BE HELD AT PAPAKURA, JANUARY 29, 1874. '- ■ "■■ ■-"":"'' First Race to start at 12 80. .& Stewards;, '£_& - Mr R. C. Barstow Mr W. Walter*,: . Mr H. de C. Mbrtelle Mr James Whyte Mr J. B. Hay Mr W. G. P. O'CaUaghan Mr J. B Whyte Mr Joseph Banks i Major Walmsley 1 Mr C. J, Austin Mr Wm. Markß. •.-•:..;.. i'&jfr"' JTpdge : / !~&dMi: Captain Fraser. ■- ■'•_,' ---i*l-*-- '■-■'', STARTER,: ~.; i ;..;., ,'t Mr Robert Wynyard. . ; ,T Clerk of Course : Mr Thomas Brown.' Clerk of Weights: Mr William Marks. i Handicapper :- Capt Fraser. • ;f HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 20 govs, twice round the course, over eight nights of hurdles ; entrance, 2 soys. '•'•■' MAIDEN PLATE of 22 soys, and. second horse 5 soys if threß horses start, lj miles, weight for age, for horses which have never won an advertised race of more lhan 10 soys : entrance, 1 soy. THE PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys each; second horse to receive 30 soys, and third horse 10 soys from tne stakes; two miles. Closed with 15 nominations. Acceptances, enclosing 2 soys, to be 'made before 8 p m on 14th January ; balance of sweep stakes, 3 soys, to be paid on the-course at 1 pm on day of race. PONY RACE of 10 sov3: 1 mile and a distance; weight for inches, 14.2 hands to carry 10s tone ; post entries, 1 soy. RAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP of 40 s6vs, with a sweepstake of 2 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes: 11 miles ; entrance, 2 soys. Weights to be declared im mediately after the Papakura Handicap. LADIES' PURSE of 25 soys, with a sweep of 1 soy. for second horse. Welter weights for age; Gentlemen rideis ; 1 mile and a distance. Winner of weight for age race of 60 soys to carry a penalty of 7tbs. Maidens at time of starting to be allowed lOlbs. Entrance, lj soys. HACK RACE of 10sovs; c»,tch weights ; once found, the course. Winner r.o be told for £20: poat entries. 1 SOY. _. CONSOLATION STAKE 3 HANDICAP of 20' soys sweep of 1 soy for acceptors to go to second horse 1 mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 soy. No entry will be received for any of the races ex cept upon this condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing sbaU be decided by the stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon aU points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Any person wishing to lodge a protest must pay 2 soys to the Secretary, or notice will be taken of the same. To be run under the Auckland Jockey Club Rules. Night of general entries—MONDAY, Jan. 26.1874. AU entries to be sent to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura, by 8 p.m. ■ ■ ■ ■■ -• Qualification fee. L 2; except for Hurdle Race, Pony and Hack Races, for which LI will qualify. WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, Hon. Sec P.RC. Notices.. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ,' Applications for Shares (new issue) cannot ba re ceived after FRIDAY next, the 23rd instant. E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, January 20, 1874. T^URNITURE ! FURNITURE! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND " GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148. QUEEN STREET, : -- (CORNEII OF VICTOHIA. bTIi.EKT),: , "^ AUCKLAND, _"_'•:', • ~;■■•/* Have on Sale at Very Low Prides A LARGE ahd varied STOCK of ~ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 ,_■■». y *|" Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and PiUows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washßtands . Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 10s the half-dozen Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron aad wood Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, &c &c. ....'-..••, Country Orders Carefully Packed. TTf INKS & HALL, CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, EL OOR CLOTHS, BILLIARD CLOTH, AND GENERAL EURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are aU marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshop*. manufacture every description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR OLOTHS~ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MAD4J UP AND LAID. , Agents for the GROVER& BAKES - DOOBLE-LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITOH SEWING MACHINES, long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. ... The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis Hlustratcd Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free. : . ■ T^~URKISH BATH COMPANY (LIMITED). PROVISOS AL DIRECTORS: G. B. OWEN, ESQ. G. M. REED, ESQ. _ REV. A. G. PURCHASj M.R.C.S.,E. .; W. STEVENSON, ESQ. J. W. WALLER, ESQ. 104.PIIAL, £2,000, IN 200 £10 SHAKES,