The Evening Star.

Yoi. iy.~No, 1,221

Auckland, N.Z. SATURDAY, JANTJARI 3, 1874; wiaraMEsag-CT«sacraci«m—^»»,-m«» ~ r _- J^— ■ : ~ ■— .

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Shipping. I W- ~ A U-STiiAXASIAN ,!t-.;.'^ J3. . STEAM-. NAVIGATION II g■ r r ,. CO's First-Class Steamera. ! *'^^'^ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, -PRATSHIPPING TO BRISBANE &. ALL OTHER OTJEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the Ay|,N. Company's Steamships. . ,gjs The /splendid new steamship '. ■_■> "f Wentworth* ~v 650 tons, J. W. BnowK-, Commander, will leave TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 9 apt': detained in con sequence of the holidays. fv>A ji'or particulars of freight or pasoee apply to H. a&iJERVIS. Agent. i-~T~ "TWEELAND ROUTE <S. J'v%: \J tO EUROPE, via SAN f^'-i-:1^ FRANC' SCO AND NEW YORK. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY TJndeb Contract with ihk New Soutii Wales and New Zealand Governments ttor the Conveyance or Her Majesty's Mails). The s.s. ship Mikado, 3 000 tons, Francis Moobe, 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 12 o'clock noon. The steamship GOVERNOR BLACK ALL, con veying mails and passengers, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on THURSDAY, 15th January, at noon, connectingat Kandavu with Steamship Mikado. for freight, passaire, and all particular*, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen street. TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. fSS©J?I»S** The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Fine Al Ship Hindostan, r- 833 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on fe« arrival, and sail about the 30th January. I Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company free of charge. JOHN BATGER, Wyndham street; December 3,1873. \fk* .THHE A~Q~W. COM- S»«^^^ X PANY'S Fast and Favourite Governor Blackall, C. E. Satjxdeks, Commander, will make an interim trip upon return of the steamer from Kandavu about sth instant, to Tauranga, thence to Napier and back; and also calling off Sulphur or White Island (if sufficient inducements offer. For height or passage apply to H. M. JERYIS, ~V%^ CfTBAM""TO~COKO- ffi§£f|k, MANDEL. 8 Challenger. From Auckland. Monday, January 5, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, at 1 p.m. | Friday, January 9, at 2 p.m. ' . . From Ooromandel. Tuesday, January 6, at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 8, at 1 p.m. J*! Saturday, January 10, at 12 noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). I Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Return Tickets issued at the office of HOLMES BROTHERS, '■' Agents, Wharf. d&Sk TTOlt LONDON JP|^|K • ' DIRECT. I 'I &S^M: To' FOLLOW "THE' CITY 01? e»l£2kfc*^gP> AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship . t This vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in ! dispatch COndltl01!' and on completion will load with For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, *Bi&sSs^ The twln 3s _ T ■ :'.' Gemini Wp^*^^atn °'clo<*morning. triw Ctnd P ta a kin InS ded W od' s Island °» the up , ™yw taken off on the down trip without extra i Ffctes: Return Tickets,' same-day, 3s. ~r—- _L__^__^CA^Y. ikk W^^oYmf£T^AY mg ■-.** —-■■_ . '" M.NICCOL, Am6EIEA I P A E A !%. * : ' (Callln C at all Stations). «^^J The Cutter . '."'I *r~~^''" Agnes M. NICCOL, ItWk W^^^^LLIOTT ra»N Ll?^>r^n EISSIniVEYOR, m*f**p m "*l^| *»*•" ™«y «*■ KB.-Goods and ££2? V»o»i-„ MI , of Great Britain and tnl ?,° nTf rded ttf all parts . . __^^^^^y&^' " : '■ UpHOSTEIIY AnFtj Nl)e^king ; SingleSS^att"«>e S . from-is.'^ ? B^iCMh,:" a*tre"e».»romT» <• Adults' CifJ square foot, iromls 9d ■ HemS^SL^H-10' Chairs and rw£ B cR CS ad E e e-Bt^d- and Repaired. h Note the address :-~T: ~iJ '' '"' ''" ' HEN KY P ; HAY WARD :.. __ Established 18qo. OTHER Upßbß^QW' AND; ■ In Lo,:^n or New Yo™ g, *° W"«P«Bilenta . : :_^®^^ \. BQARD; AND RESIDENf^^ ; ; 'M EtS™ K:; beg« to inform tbe "C^te & a\K°,"«t she has removed her vfToor street tooiw wi ld, ence from Perth' Villa »L^ OUr. 0. 11? 176 view .of the -K«* •« Address apferKofi o' ol ltow*-™'



Business Cards. J B. 0 O TJ EC v _ _^ KEFIELD street, Auckland. TAME 8 B^TTTTc^Erir^ A LOVETT, Mo^eTia^a"- M * i^^¥^©SrTe^Se7of Waterior,*'S(^? Ui»Wft.'Sfifltaan for five years), SS^^a&W tarn Princes street jg A M Tj E IPO L L S of R^tTß6^l^ d> *"* Commission Agent, Collector ' ' Hlghwfiy Eates ' &^ Loans U-Sotfßank 0) QU6en Street (thre° do°rS below the ffr- ~"~if. & mT~i f h ,•, GIXGEREEETt, CYDTiR, FRUIT SYRUp and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER a**"*, KARASUiIUPE ROA.B, WEST End Fruit Syrop and Raspberry Vinegar in pints for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. ' J*] B/ U A M E E OTf, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT Davis's Bu dings, Qtj c k n-strket _..„ _. (Adjoining National Eank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice ■wgth or without superintendence. A I 8 A A C~T, j-^-.m plumber, gasfi tt c r and tinsmith, High street, Near Vtxlcah Lank. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector JJODEEN LANGUAGES; Mil B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the 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 mado at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BU I L D E~ B, CARPENTER, & JOINER W. 11. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Ofllce Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. Xty X I R B V , * * 9... CORNER O? QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. N E W CASTLE COAL (Wholesale ixn Retail), A T T tl E LOW ES T R ATES BRICKS, TIME. SAND, SHELLS. TILES. IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES. AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Mvays on jind. WH. 15 U T L E X, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERUANGER, &a.. &C. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. Always ox Hand, No. 25. GREY-STREET. TgSTABLIS PI E D 18 59. PIANOS 1 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 one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. JUST LANDED—Daw's and Rams den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.RtH. the Princess Louise. For description, see lists at Messrs Upton's 1 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 Hopkinson, Chappell, eigler, Bord, Erard, and other, eminent makers. . ' '.', " J. BROWNE, & Co. Symonds street, Auckland BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for Cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mill*. DAE TIN a TON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES': Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOO&a. All kinds Fancy ditto- .. (id per lb. -, STONE BROTHERS,. Agents. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at HAE WOOD'S, Taiwb, From Melbourne. 40, Hobson-Btreet, near the Governor Browne. P. B.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed TV EN T I. S. T E' Y. MR. T. T R.A FFO RD, SURGEON DENTIST, W A KE V I EL D 3 T R E E T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. ' : GEOEGrE BLACK & CO., o. WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE . VM A. N U.>E AT U R E RiS, »* • •,,;' ■ Lower Queen-street. ;,,; -; .;'; A Stock of Sewn'; Pegged/ and Rivetted. Goods Always in Stock. October .10, 1873. ■■__ v.' ! - •■tirb :H n: .; c: cl oh &m\ «!/ v MECHANIST & MODEL ENGINEER, ' ' Vl ' HAS REMOVED FROM „■.,,. :_3tP P E E- Q U,E EN, STREET - \sl >' • ■":'-! r"° Ito ■'" ' y. '"' MASEFIEL/D'S BUILDINGS, '" f ,' '.'. '■"': * ■'■ '. | .•>'.-■-. i-ALBF,irr-STREBT. Sewing Machines cleaned, adjusted, and carefully repaired! All lands of light machines. Repairs undert&kehiatmbderatc charges.' Musical Instruments repaired land tuned. Harmonium Reeds made, &c. JJEiATH TO THE ELIES. ■" ""*' \ CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, / • y,r\ ; (Manufactured "by J. C. SHARLAND), ."''', 1 ' :: SHbRTrAND-STREET. XubKLANDf Iv packets, Cd and Is each paoket.



Business Cards. TO~STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS7&o~, JUST ~~Q~ P E ED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS) Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOK S, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OS1 ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W A V T E. 100, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland, November 1,1873. GJB 0~fi~(F"^ AjXBKSi FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T E. S A "tTjN DEES, " • lAILOE, ETC, Opposite Abmy a>-d Nayv Hotel UPPER QUEEN' STRRET. Begs most respectfully to inform his customers and the gentlemen of Auckland that in consequence of the late lire lie has taken the above premises and hopes to havo a continuzncj of their support. WPAILLIP PS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhsayrings, Scrim, Paint*, Oils', Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brashes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Saahes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. TR/OB E R fTI'LLAGEM, PLUMBER AND GASEITTER, Wyndham-stbbet, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Oilice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapnessanddespatcu Q H E I S T M A 8 ~ O I TTW. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler Pimo in rich Walnut case. Also, a Beb*in. Tbey will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from SI guineas. Harmonium, full compare, 12 truineas and 2S guineas, with 10 stops. May bo seen at AVxßiiK Music Saloon, SVellenley-street. Second-hand I lanos from 10 miineas, by Rroadwood, and a Cottage ts-i octave, in rich w.-diiut. £30. jf ~i s Hja I & o 0.. -A- Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, comer of Durham Btreet, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Priue Smoked Tongues, Ilome-curod Bacon. Corned Bee 1 on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame L:ve Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on In toy, n or suburbs. HHEAP BOOTS FOR THE Vy CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. T. ELLISON is Selling Off his Stock of Boots for One Month at exceedingly f.o-.v I'rieos.to give the public a chance of purchasing during tlia holidays. Ladies' Lasting Boots very, cheap. Girls White Boots very cheap.—7S, Quon street. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! n WESTPEAIIL begs to inform V/- his Customers and the Public of Auckland, that he is now SELLING OFF his large stock of I Boots and Shoes at and undercost prir:o for Cash oulv. Also, a largo assortment of Ladies'and Gentleman's Germ an .Boots and Shoes at greatly reduced prices, to 'nake room for fresh shipments.—l 27. Quuon-;;treet. HYDRAULIC LIME. ~ TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at .LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can bo obtained from It. C. Dyer, Shortland-fteeet, or by letter addressed to X. Wilson, at the Works, MahurangL N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. pHOTOG-EAPHT. a. eeFeesn, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 10S, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mr Kind's Chemist. Carte3-de-visite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Water Colours in a style unsurpassed in tb colonies. : fi>j|W, A E E YOU I~N /pM^/W^k WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %&0 NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observod in every transaction. Fire-proof Safe* on the premises for the better *e curity of Valuables. MOEEIB MAEKS, PBOPRIETOE. ■'" '...'■ . — ..'-' ' , t Railway, 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, 28th, and following days in December. The 2Cth and 27th December, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January. 1874, being Race Days, the ordinary time table will be set aside, and trains will be run according to special advertisement. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland.. ... 8.0 .. 12.0 ~ 4.30 Leave Newmarket .. 5.16 .. 12.15. .. 4.45 Leave Penrose Junction 8.37 .. 12 37 .. 507 Arrive Onehunga .. 8.45 .. 12.45 .. 5.15 Leave Onehunga .. 0.0 ..'lO ' ... 5.30 Leave Penrose Junction 9.11 ... 1.11. .. 5.41 Leave Newmarket .. 9.38 . ... 1.3G .. 6.06 Arrive Auckland .. 9.45 .. 1.45 .. 6.16 , .' FARE S. Return, t '".""",]. Ist 2nd Ist 2nd- Class. Class. Class. Class. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Auckland to Onehunga ..16 10 23 16 Newmarket to Onehunga ..10 10 23 16 . Other Stations to Onehunga 09 00 10 09 Onehunga to Auckland ..16 10 2 3 16 Penrose to Auckland ..18 10 23 10 OtherStatiqns to Auckland 0 9 0 6 10 19 Between any intermediate Stations .. .. ..0 9 0 0 10 0 9 ■ •.: By order. :! AUCKLAND'AND ONEHUNGA , « : -j; ■■[ railway. :; [o ; CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. A LL. persons are warned against Entering or Leaving the Carriages while the.Train is in motion. B order.



Merciianclise. LANDING-, ex Hindostan, from London, ISO cases Blood, Woolfe's and Co.'s Stout 50 cases Edmond's Pig Brand, do. 100 cases Bernard's Ginger Wine il'O casks 'ferment's Ale (stone bottles) » 20 qr.-casksGreer.less audiColville's Whisky 40 qr. -casks Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy ' 'H. S. MEYERS & CO., ..;;,- ~ Queen-street Wharf, Q ■■:■■■:N S. 'A. lj E Now Landing,. Ex Pannl Hare, from Oamartj, i ■• 200 ions J. K. Anderson's Flou 15 tons Monk's Flour 20 tons Pollard. V GEO, W. BINNEY. Q n s va; l~e By the Ukoinsi ci nk d, Malt, Best Palo Suffolk and Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tasuianian Scrim, 72 and-45 inch Cam Sacks, 3-bushel Candles, Price's Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Fujs Raisins, Almonds Confectionery, JCciller's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jams, llli tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollard, &(_., &c &c GEO. W; J BINNEY. A TJ STEAL TAN WINES -£-*- On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, &BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Tp A P ER H A rTailSGs, ETO~ .00,000 Rolls Paperhiingirurs, lv every quality and variety of design 15 biles Hessian and Scrim 0 cases Tin'd 'Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and StaiLod Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO cases Sheet Glass Polisbe.l Plate, Riugh Plats, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto \ Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in Wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxido of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hluls. and barreU Boiled and Raw Linseed oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. TH I LLI PT S & SON X)IL, COLOR, & GLA.SS MERCHANTS, ' 12, W.YKDIIAM STP.EET. Tenders »*. «• t>* _#j EXTENSION OF TIME. Public Works Oflice, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, October, 1573. TENDERS are invited for a Post and Telegraph Oflice at Hamilton, in the Pro vince or Auckland. General Condition*, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the Oilice of the Colonial Architect' Wellington, and at the Post-office, Hamilton. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Hamilton Tost-ofl'icc," will be received at the oflice of the undersigned up to noon of Monday, tho 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 EOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. ' SAWN KAURI TIMBER. ' FOE SALE, In Aucldand, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. c- A- HARRIS. August, 1873. ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road, essels 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, Kyber Pass, and New market, returning same way. Fares, 6d. Time table in future advertisement. J. LAMB, Proprietor. ■JJ.OTIOE OE EEMOVAL. The public are respectfully informed that the 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 Messrs Upton and Co. m H E WEEKLY jyjg? WS, A JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, POLITIC?, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART, 13 PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, Price, 6d, or 6s per Quarter if paid in advance, Delivered at any Settlement. Thk Cheapest and BestNewspapkr in tjieColony A COUNTRY EDITION ... is PUBLISIIEDEARLYEVERYFRIDAYMOIINING. Purchasers will frequently prevent disappointment to themselves from inability to procure copies of the Weekly News, and save money, by paying a quarter in advance. THE WEEKLY. NEWS of Saturday contains : The Prize American Novel, " S ALTAIR MANOR," by the highly talented authoress of the " Haunted Husband." CAMEO'S Dissertation 'upon the jSTew Year. Old Colonial Treats upon Spayinfr Heifers: the Value of Short-horns ; Docs Farming pay ? Recipes and Varieties for. the Ladies, Chess Problems by our Chess Editor, Riddles, Arithmetical 1 Puzzles, and Sporting Intelligence. Science and Art.' Editorial Articles on the prominent topics of the day , 'ihe Latest News by Telegraph from all Parts of the World up to the hour of publication. Correct Market and Share Quotations, and ;•.» ~ : Latest details of aU theiniportant and interesting events of the week. Subscribers to the Weekly Nev;s will be presented next Saturday with a Sheet Almanac for 1874,



Drapery. i JUST EECEIYED PER CHILE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' DRESSES, AND MILLINERY, DOLLY VARDEN HATS, FROM 9d. EACH, at T. McMASTEES', 242, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET. J£ U S T BE SOLD CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. LATEST NOVELTIES AT EEDUCED PRICES FOE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. TirE NEW TASSO.LINErT COSTUME CLOTH, All Shades and Stripes. BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Fur Dresses, Skirls, or Polonaiso. NEWMUS L I N S, White and Coloured. Etc., Etc., Etc. ALL NEW GOODS. ENORMOUS BARGAINS R. W. D V SON'S, "130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers) T COSG EA V E & CO. O « having completed Extensive Alterations and mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP SHIPMENT OK NEW* SPRIN'i GOODS, Ex Fonlenaye, Bcrar, City of Auckland, &c. ■T. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continental Markets arc enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is ailed to their LARGE STOCK. OF SILKS, . from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. Tho various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPUING and SUMMER GOODS. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Merinos (pl.iin and figured) J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checki d aud figured Tarlatan, &c., 4c, in all the new shades PRINTS Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretounas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c , i-c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings &c. MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers. Hucks, Glas Clotb, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. AUJtho New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, allSiEt Roman Scarfs, <fee, &c. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gienadine 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, Due, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vest?, Suits, &c. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes ; Dress Whit Shirts, plain and fancy fronts ; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkercliiefs, Scarfs, &c, &c Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. " " Wish to preserve their character as TLIE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. pHOTOOEAPHIC .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 public generally that they have purchased the well-known 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 tirst-class portraits at moderate prices, to meet with a share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on their predecessors. N.B.—Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. First-class C.D.V. Portraits 7s 6d per half-dozen, or 12s 6d per dozen. N.B.—All debts due to the establishment to be paid to Clarke Brothers, whose receipt will be ufficient. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. ~ ? J\ T, CATER begs to inform his friends ;O j. and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr Webster, 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 6d per half-dozen; or, 12s Cd per dozen. J. CATER, PHOTOGRAPHER. 256, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Lamps. HP & s- MORR IN, IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, AUCKLAND, . Invite especial notice to their First Ship. ment of the SILBEE'S PATENT LIGHT COM PANY'S LAMPS. Ex 'HItfDOSTAN,' FROM LONDON, Thia Company having purchased the Patent Right from the Inventor, A. M. Silber, Esq., for £40,000. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY AND MOST COMPLETE SUCCESS EVER KNOWN, Has been attained by A. M. Silbcr, Esq , of London, who has invented (after three years' careful experi ments) a new style of Lamp, having the following and many other advantages over any Lamp in existence, viz. :— The light showing as new as possible ; perfect com bustion; consuming every poition of the oil; does not throw off any off-nsivd odour ut any time, like ordinary Kerosene Lamps. Consumes the oil most economically, and give 3 a white, brilliant, and steady light. Perfect safety from EXPLOSION, as the body of the oil, b.inj; separated by an air jacket which surrounds the wick caso, and connected only by a tube which does not allow the flame to Oominuiiica.q with thebody oi the oil,naturally keeps the oil cool, and "espt.Hioiis" are hereby prevented—-this tact alone proving an immense advant'ge and security orer all others j They ara adaptable for all purposes of illumination where gas is now employed, whether in private houses, public buildings, factories, railway stations, railway carriages, ships' lights, signal stations, type-setting rooms, street lights, <&c._ AT ONE.EIPTH LESS THAN THE COST OP GA3. To show tho high standing these lamps have* gained in the English market, we are furnished with ext. acts from tho London Times, Mining Journal, Lance.t,.&c. nil 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, Gi eat Eastern, Great Western, South Eastern, London and Brighton, London, Chatham and Dover, and- North London Railways; the Inman, Cunard, and Pacific Lines of Steamers; also, the Light house Lamp for the Liverpool and Mersey Dock 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 the Patentee from W. Valentin. Esq., FC.S., Principal Demonstrator of Practical Chemistry, in the Royal College of Chemistry, London, he remarks, " That the SILBER LIGHT produced by the burners constructed on these new principles is whiter and steadier than any light I am acquainted with, and the increase in the illuminating power, ai compared with that from ordinary burners hitherto in use, is bißy «qu*l to \ from 40 to 60 per ocnt., without any increased *on sumption of oil. My experiments, which will be found in detail in the " Journal of the So«i»ty of Arts, of December 23, 18T2, show that a light can be pro duced from mineral oils from FORTY to FIFTY PER CENT, cheaper than the same light from coal gas, costing THREE SHILLINGS and NINEFENGE per 1,000 cubic feet." Tho testimonials received by Mr. Silber are very numerous, and nil express surprise and admiration at the immense success ha has obtained, and anyone desirous of perusing the same wo shall be most happy to furnish with.those iv our possession. The First Shipment of these Celebrated Lamps ar rived in the ' Hindostan,' consisting of TABLE, HALL, STRRET, AND WALL LAMPS; Also, | COOKING APPARATUS, Fitted with SILBER PATENT BURNER, TO THE ORDER OP T. & S, MOEEI N, :: :' who have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. From careful examination of the renorts to hand and from th« high credentials furnished by our Agent at home, the importers have every confidence in saying they are by far the SAFEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL % LAMP EVER INTRODUCED ato this market, and invite an early inspection of I the same. T. & S. MOREEN", SOLE AGENTS, QUBEN-STREET.



Prospectuses. PE E L I M I N A R' T ANNOUNCEMENT. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... £150,000 In Shares of £10 Each. DIRECTORS: C. J. HARRISON, Chairman WILLIAM ALLEN" JOSEPH BURNE JOHN MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMER JOHN SYMONS. It having become apparent that an extension of the Comp my is necessary 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 tho 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 a good investment held out to them is a substantial and fair one. Unlike the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a licet of steamers especially built for and adapted to the trade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as tho intercolonial trade. They own the following Vessels, viz. :— FiKEiiE '..' .. 410j.tons register Taiiaxaki .. 209 tons register Wellington .. 202 tons register LADYBIRD .. 255 tons register Ranoatira .. 184 tons register Manawatu .. 103 tons register These steamers are all in the best repair, and some of them equal in every respect to new ships, a sum of upwards of L 40.000 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), largo hulk, freehold and leasehold premises in the best business situations in Wellington, engineer's and smith's workshop, together with large 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 LIoO.OOO, with power to increase it further. Immediately the necessary 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 aie. fully alive to the importance of keeping" pace with tlie rapidly developing trade of the colony, not only so far as the mere csastal 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 the colony is invited. CHARLES HARTMANN, __ ~ • Manager. Wellington, December 4, 1573. A BEIDGED PEOSPEOTUS -C*" - OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under tlte Joint Stock Companies Act, ISCU.) . Capital, £250,000 in 25,000 Shares of £10 each, with powov to increase andissne Debenture Stock. Only L 4 per Share to bs failed up at present, payable as follows :—los per share on implication ; ids on allotment; 20s in thxee-nioM-hs after allotment";"' and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s each succeed ing three months. PROVISIONAL 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. (MessrsG. Gray, Russell and Co.) James Mills, Esq. (Harbour Steam Company) James T. Mackerras, Esq. (Messrs J. T. Mackerras and Co.) T. S. Graham, Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur W. Morris, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest ment Company) James Smith. Esq. (Messrs Smith and Anderson) Henry Driver, Tsq. (Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co). Alexander Burt, Esq. (.stessis A. and T. Burt) Charles McQueen, Esq. (Messrs Kincaid, McQueen, and Co) H. P. Murray-Aynsley, Esq. (Messrs Miles and Co., ' Chrfstchurch) George Gould, Etq., Merchant, Christchurch. BANKERS : National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTERIM SECRETARY : James MiHs, Esq. This Company tag "been formed for the purpose of providing more efficient steam communication between the different ports of New Zealand-the want of .which has been much felt for some time past, and which Is becoming more perceptible as the growing tra«e-of the 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 000 tons 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 steamers 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, and 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. These 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 £150,000 will be required, .and toSdS a„*°' l of £100,000, and to borrow the remaining £00,000 on debentures bearing a low rate of interest. This arrangement 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 7.500 paid up to the extent of £4 each, and the remaining 17,500 are now offered to investors. ' Injecqmmending this investment to the public the Provisional Directors may state that large prol fits are. now being made by steamers on the coast of New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that by, the employment of yessel _ Qf the character cated, fitted to work with the utmost economy and meet the growing traffic without undue strain the Company will be able to secure ample profits, and at the same time promote trade and the convenience of the traveling 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, Chnstchurch; at tho office of the National Bank of •<• cw Zealand, Auckland ; or Messrs Hender son & Macfarlano, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OE ' NEW ZEALAND. nPHE last of Applications for Shares I _1- will Clese on the oth January. I JAMES MILLS, ' Secretary pro_tem.