The Evening Star.

Vol. V,—No. 1,234 ]

Auckland, N.Z. MONOiT, JAiNTJARr 19, 1874

Pbice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. .. AUSTEALASIAJSf - .>.-&.>%% STB AM NAViaATION f:->:M- x l^V CO 's First-Class Steamers.' mlMMto? . ,; . , SYDNEY ft MELBOURNE, fCRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ASA, OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company^ Steamships., *- * The splendid new steamship < Wentworth, -650 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected again about the 28th instant, will Jeave three days After arrival. For particulars of freighter passage appiy to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. jfc^ T?Oii LONDON JTJ^SV X DIRECT. <fgj%£g&iss The-Favorite Clipper Ship . Chile, :" laving most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Her saloon accommodation offers every induce ment to intending passengers. Steerage passengers /must make early application. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. /Xi JOE LONDO N. £s|4pa£K TO FOLLOW THE FERNDAL3. ", *$m^msZ& 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 ~&ue Company free of chakgb. JOHN BATGER, Agent. Wyndham street, December 3,1873. i*■ OVEELAND BOUTE Jy^^SV. TO EUROPE, via. SAN .JJl^yf^., PKANC SCO AND NEW YORK. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with thk New South Wales and New Zealand Governments fokthe Conveyance of Her Majests's Mails). The s.s. ship Mikado. 3,000 tons, Francis Moore, Commander, the second of the Chartered Vessels for the temporary service, will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRANi IBCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU), on TUESDAY, 13th January, at 12 o'clock noon. * The steamship GOVERNOR BLACKAXL, con veying mails and passengers, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on THURSDAY, 15th January, at Boon, connecting at Kahdavn with Steamship Mikado. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, • 25, Queen street. QTBAI TO COEO 3H^^^_ MANDEL. Ohallenaer. , From Auckland. Wednesday: January 21, at 2 p.m. S^iday, January 'si, at 2 p.m. - From Coromandel. Monday, January 19, at 4.30 p.m. • . Thursday, January 22, at 1 p.m. 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. CjTEAM TO EIVEE -I^HBBwaiiß» The twin ss. ' Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherheacl at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 6 o'clock. , U Pic-nic jPaities landed at TVood's Island on the up triw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. Fittes: Return Tickets, same day, ,3s. - ; : ■ j J. CASEY. /fciL-.. TTENET ELLIOTT i^C^fc. JLL MARINE SURVEYOR, »*lf^>., LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOIt- JCTlf^^£ WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "O." for Goods Warehoused crTranshipment or for Examination. :. . • •■;>..: All Customs and Shipping Business -promptly at-. tended to. Agent to the N-Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. :; Office : Qaeen street Wharf. . v ..• . - . f^ UCKLIAID ' ANN'tJAL ~..,.:;-: .^BEGATTA. i •..•/•■;'■' '-iV S4IH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. ( ' . THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. o:' PROGRAMME: /'_ '"■'_ Ist Race—9.3oam: Brigantines, Schooners, arid Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards ■ 2nd Race—lo am : Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards ;. " 1. 3rd Race — 10.30 am: Four-oared Gigs, "All comers ' 4th Race—ll am : Trading Vessels (any rig), tinder 25 tons register sth Race—ll.3o am: Sailing Boats or Yachts, 6 tons and tinder 9 tons 6th Race -12 noon: Sailing Boats or Yachts;1 under 6 tons . 7th Race—l2.3o pm: Yachts, 9 tons and upwards Sthßace—l pm: Open Sailing Boats, "All Comers " ■9th Race— 2.30 p m : Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs 10th Race—3 pm : Merchant Ships' Gigs, Four Oars ■ 11th Race—3 30 pm : Dingles, under 12 feet overall, rowed by Boys under 16 years of age ; r" 12th Race—4 pm : Circular Tubs. * THOS. HENDERSON, Juk., ~. j ■ , Hon. Sec. AU GKLAND AN In TJ A L E EG ATT A. '■. ALL COMERS'GIG RACE. , i, ~ To start at 10.30 a.m. First prize, L2O, supple mented by a like sum promised by a competing crew. Measured course, 3 miles, straight away. Starting from a point on South Shore and Finishing at Flag ship. THOS. HENDERSON, Juw, ■ Hon. Secretary] ■XT O W BE A D T, " THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS' TRIP TO THE SOUTH." PR IC B: ONE S HILLING. . I i E. WAYTE,! Publisher. TO OLD "FBI ENDS OF TWENTY ■ >■■'•"'' YEARS' STANDING. , , .'.. ' r J. RUSSELL'S ' , PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT,.'. PORTLAND HOUSE, 'l;' : ! " ;;■ Vj J: Hobson street. ■ . Having ■ • ■ fromi' Coburg-streetv;to "the above extensive premisesi. with .lofty and well-aired Bed-'m^os and Silting Parlours for ', families, is now, DreYir^ *o "accommodate them. Terms for Single Benli* "" - ''''d per day, ForPoublfe Bed^p-'^T in \ I



Business Cards. JE. O O U B CT, • CARVER & GILDER, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WABNOCK BEOTHEE3, Soap & Candle MAjruFACTtjRKRS, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T C A R 8 O -H~ ** • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Qneen street. JAMES BUTOHEE, , Carter, Contractor, ifcc. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballaat supplied. - ALOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karangii • hape Road (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the pbove address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MISS NO EM AN, Teacher of Music (ptrpil of Mr Hoffman for five yearii), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended; SAMUEL W E L L 8 Houso, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three doors balow the Union Bank.) TH. S M I T 11, • GINGKRBEER, CYDFR, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kabanoaiiape Road, West End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. nn b" oam c c o n , JL • CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Ditis's B v d isaa, Queen-street (Adjoining National Bank), Will be prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. 1 "8 A A C S", • PLUMBER, GASFITTER, AND TINSMITH, Hian street, Nkak "Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. "IyroDEKN LANGUAGE 8. Hit B. M. O. TIIEORELL, Member of the Un:l 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. BU I L D E B, 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. We: i b b t , • CORNER OF 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. W~~-L B U T L E X, HOUSE, SIGN,-AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &c &o. 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 LI 4to 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. i MELODY ORGANS. TUBT LANDED—Daw's and Bams '*J 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 Oh Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to new), L 45 ;' also, an elegant Queen's iModel Harmonium, 10 Stops, by Aloxandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). ; PIANOFORTES. ; The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison r.nd .Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold; imore expected shortly. Arrived, per City of 'Auckland, a shipment from1 Messrs Chappell. Also, 'periodical shipments from Messrs. Broadwood - ; Hopkinssn, Chappull, eiglev, Bb'rd, 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 Mills. T) A B TING TON'S BISCUITS. :-"•'■'• . REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits .. .. .. 18s per lOOlba. All kinds Fancy ditto .. 6dperlb. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, ■ From Melbourne. . 49, Hobson-streot, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed T\ E N T I S T E Y. MR. T. TR A P FORD, BUBGEON DENTIST, W A X X V I B L D STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. I n ; ____-■ GEOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MA N U F A T U R E R S, , Loweb. Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. '. ; October 10,1873. ri LIE KE B E O',T HERS' XJ ■; .(LATE CROMBIE'S) ~ ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, ■' ! • , > ;' (Opposite1 Union Bank), ' queen- Street, Auckland. First-clasa Portfaiis from C.D.V. to Life' Size; at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously.



Business Cards. AL FE E D ALE T, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, 250, QUBEN-STREET, (Opposito the Entrance to the Market). TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. JUST OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OB" ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIAIIIES FOR 1874 E. WATTE, 100, QUEEN-STREKT. Auckland, November 1,1873. GEOBG-E AKEES. FREEMAN'S 13AY SOAP & CANLDE "WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. PHILLIPPb &S"ON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MJSRCH ANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Hold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully piicked. 12, Wyndham street. t> obeTt~&alTla.ghee, -*- PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WyndiiamtStreet, AucKLANi>(ncxl Uio New Zealand Herald Oilico. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch^ piTttTSinO. S Gr IFT 8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned ZeJglor Piano in rich "Walnut case. Also, a L'obain. They will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Ilarmonium, full compais, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. May to soon at Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-strect. Second- hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-JJ octave, in rich walnut. £30. i~~S~H~~B~~E & O O. Wholesale, Shipping, ai>d Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Aucl-. land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Bee J on sale In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers 1 amc. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. THOMAS JENKINS, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. jJiiitASi's BuiLDistis, Fort stbist N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. 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 Pane, 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 CD. V. Portraits, 7s Cd per half-dozen ; or, 12s (id per dozen. J. CATER, PHOTOGni A P H E R, 253, Queen-street, Auckland, pTO TOG KAPH Y. G. BEITFEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Booms over Mb Kino's Chemibt. CarteS'de-vUite taken the beat stylejit 12s 6d pel dozen 7a 6d per half-dozen Foitratta Painted in Oil an AVater Colours in a style unsurpassed in colonies. G^Wj A H E Y~O U I N /^JB^L want of money ; london LOAN office, %gjs? NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOBBIS MABKS, PROPRIETOR. .NqT j c E ME. MATHIESON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, I"N returning thanks for past favors, begs to Inform his Customers and the Public generally that he has Disposed of the whole of his Plant and Business to Mr E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen street, where the Business will be continued on and fter THURSDAY, 6tli November, 1873 _ E A B A~T H I N G SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Bathers is now Open for the Season. The Bath being excavated in the Solid Rock Becures a firm footing, and with the stone Bteps alongits whole ength ivnd breadth insures a safe and pleasant bathe to the most nervous as well.as to the bold swimmer. From 10 till 12 each day (except Sundays) _for Ladies only. Terms : For a Single Bath, 3d, to bo paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10s (id. . For Tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, Jtjn., St. Mungo Passage, Shortland street. ISIDOEE ALEXANDER 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLANDHOTEL, • (Established 1865.) BEGS most respectfully to inform, the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets. The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and actory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. riHRISTMAS SALE. 2 cases Girl's Kid .. .... .. .. 26 1 case Larger .. .* .. . .. .. ; .. 3 C 3 trunks Ladies' House Boots .., ... ... 4 6 2 trunks Spanish Leather .. .. .. '.. 5 0 2 trunks Gent's Elastic Sides .. .; ,;•■ 10 6 1 case Youth's Oxford Shoes . ..'.;... 4 6 2 cases Gent's Oxford Shoes .. .. ~ 6 6' Slippers in Great Variety. J. EiO U I, HIGH_STREET,



Mercnandise. r\ at' s. A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. pANTEEBUET HAMS, BACON, AND C H E ' E S E, T O A R 111 YE. T. 11. HA L L & CO. DAKEE 8' FINEST ELOU E ON SA L E B V T. H. II A L L & C,O. TjUNH AUSTRALIAN 1 WEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hake, from Oamaru, 200 ionsJ. K. Anderson's Flou 15 tons Week's Flour 25 tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY^ NBL ~ E BY TnE UNDBII STONED, Malt, Best Pale Suffolk and Colonial Hops, Kast Keat and Tasmanian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, 3-bushel Candles, Price's Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Oolman's Blue, Colnmn's Vickies, Whybrnw's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Figs Raisins, Almonds Confectionery, Kciller's Castor and Saiad Oil (Morton's) Jams, lib tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollard, &c., &c , &c. GEO. W. BINNEY._ AU S TEA" LllN WIN E S On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STRKET, AUCKLAND "aALIJLJBBITAND^IIAEJN ESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Glenhuntloy, FcrndiUe, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Bost English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantio Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kneo Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Rostal Embrooa cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy^ Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowkst Cash Pbioes. Second-hand Harness for Sale Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English and Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made. ta Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN, Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosebags, Twigg's '' Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &o. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER 15 4. QUEEN S T R E ET. ■pXPE'KH'AJN GINGB, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhanginirs, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and Houso Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stai-cd Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes -Kont's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plato, Kough Plats, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental ; Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood arid 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 Turpentined W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. Wytodham street. FOE 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 Auckland, 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. FOE SALE, Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasnre Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. —J. Clare. Boatbuitder. Custom-house-street East. FOE SALE, a splendid investment, Ten Allotments close to the Queen's Redoubt, Great South Road. £20 the lot. —Apply to Mr R, Fra.eri No. 9,lnsurance Buildings. t . E OB SALE OE LEASE, ! With or without the Land, A GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE in Onehusj«a, con talning Fourteen Rooms, with Stable*, &0,, &c, anc 23 acres of Grass Land.—Apply to the owner, Captait S7MQWDS.



Drapery. GREAT CLEABING SALE OS SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. U. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMED. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred andTfcirtr . 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 11J per yard, worth from Is dto . DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid per yard, worth Is 4d to la 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At Hid per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS / Will also SELL the v BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of , DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOB THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES In all Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers, Trousers and Ve6t3, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Etc. FOE TEE CHEISTMAS HOLIDAYS. JUST OPENED, ; 1 BALE CHEAP PAPERING CALICO Hi AT X INS, > Late Hat and Hqnbymajt,



Drapery. J^ LINABURY & CO., CITY HALL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DPvAPERS, HOSIERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. LAST WEEK OF A. LINABURY & CO.'S GEAND CLEAEING SALE. £150 WORTH OF REMNANTS WILL BE SOLD THIS WEEK AT BIDICTJLOTJS PBICE8! JUST OPENED : 150 dozen Dolly Varden and Mushroom Straw Hats trimmed, only 9d—usual price, 2s 2<i and 3s 6d ' 50 pieces Fancy Dress Material, 4fd and 6jd A few Muslin Drecses left, at 4s lid 30 pieces Grey Calico, reduced to 3fd 2G pieces Grey Sheeting, only 9jd The new Watered Saeh, in all colors, only 3s 6d 49 dozen White Turkish Towels, reduced to Is A Large Stock of Ladies' white and coloured ' skirts, to be slaughtered at O O S T P ■» I C E. SEE PEICE LIST TO BE HAD ON APPLICATION. N O T I C E. iU Owing to the insufficiency of room to fully develops our enormous shipments in Every Branch of Drapery, Millinery, and Haberdashery, now landing, we have deemed it prudent to dispense with our CLOTHING Department in its entbety-consequently we are now offering the WHOLE of the Stock, consisting of Men's, Boys' and Youths Superior READY-MADE CLOTHING in every new leading fabric—fit and quality guaranteed. jtar Remember the Entire Stock Must: be Cleaerd at a . ' STABTLING SAOEIEICE!!



Sports- - OETHS H O B B ANNUAL SPOETS ' TO BEHELD IN MR REES'S PADDOCK, NORTH HEAD, OK JANITAEY 29, (REGATTA DAY). . : PRESIDENT : His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. Judge : Hl3 Worship the Mayor. Referees. ~, Starter : : W. L. Bees, Esq. Handicappers : T. Henderson, Esq. | G. N. Fletcher, Esq. • Geo. Dunnett, Esq. Committee : ,:::;''l G. Dacre, Esq. ni I G. N. Brassey. Eac( ■» W. S. Cochiano.Esq. , P.-Alison, Esq •:'■;/ E- H. Dudsr, Esq. , J D. Oxloy.Eaq. peoseamme. -, ,•.. y ...,v 1 100 yards Maiden Race. Ist prize, LS : 2nd, -LJtr f 2 200 yards Boys' Race 16). , Ist praze, L 2, 2nd, 10s, (handicap) V L■.:■ .■ 3 300 yards Takapuna Handicap. Ist prize, L 8 4 Standing .Tump Ist prize, LI; (post entrance) ': 5 100 yards Boys' Kace (under 12). . Ist prize, LI,1 (handicap) 6 440 yards HurdleEace (over 10hurdles,"8Jfthigh). Ist prize, L 5 t ; v ; 7 Putting the Stone. Ist prize. 11. (post entrance) 3 Mile Eace. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI, (handicap) 9 Sack Eace. Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) 10 200 yards Handican Race. lstprize,£4 ; !,;* / 11 Three-legged Eace.' Ist prize, L 2 (handicap) , /.; 2 Greasy Pig. Prize, the Pig. ' •! ir All entries to be made at the Thames Hoiel • "between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the : evening of the 26th instant. Entrance, 5 per cent, on prize money. After all prizes and expenses paid, nett proceeds obe devoted to a charitable purposes. ': ? R. W. DUDER, Hon. Sec. : E.W..BURGESS, Hon. Treasurer... TO AKA RUB A ANNUAL KACES TO BE HEID AT PAPAKTJBA, JANUABY 29, ; . ~ : 1874. . Stewards.1" Mr E. C. Baratow Mr W. Walters Mr H. de C. Mortelle i Mr oameß Whyte mi 1 • Mr.T;B. Hay,. j Mr,W, G> P. O'Callaghan Mr J. B. Whyte , • ,Mr JCpseph Banks Major Walmsley ' (Mr C. J. Austin ... . : ; : ; ■ • .: Mi; Wm. Marks. I' LI Lt,)H<Cl Judge : ; i Captain Fraser. ' !I ' ' A:-. -' Starter : ;, ■.■■"■■,. ;„.',,. ■■.. Ttfr Ebbert Wynyard." ; ~.,',i. ' Clerk of. Coxtese : ' .:: Mr Thomas Brovra.V Clerk of Weights: Mr William Marks. ! '• :'■- ■' HandiCAPPER;: :' ; ; '; '' ' ;:!-;.■.■ Oapt Fraserl"1 HANDTC A.P HtTEDLE EACE of 20 soys, twiceTOundi the course, over eight flights of hurdles; entrance, 2 soys, to be made on January 14, to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel, P»pakura. * MAIDEN PLATE of soy, 1J- miles, weight forage, . for horses which have: never won an advertised race of more than 10 soys ; entrance, soys.- if THE PAPAKUEA HANDICAP of 100 S spvs, added to a swetpstake of 5 sovk'.ettph '• second horse to receive 30 soys, and third horse 10 soys from the stakes ;W6 miles. Closed'frith 15 nominations, Acceptances, enclosisjg 2 soys, ;to be1 made before*B p m'on 14th Januarys .balance of sweepr stakes, Ssoys.'tpbb paid bntne'edurse at'l'pra on day of race. ,' . |~ .• ,' ,*> PONY EACE: of •• soys; .1 mile' and a distanci»l weight for/inches, rl4.2hands to carry lOstone; post entries. •,r: ■. .';<-:■-■ . • ■■::■•■ : ■-r.-■ ••I «t'.< EAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP of '40 sovs^ ; wi«i a sweepstake of .2 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys put' of the stakes: ,-li, miles; entrance, 2 soys. Weights to-be d^clayed'iili; mediately after the 3*apakura Handicap. ' ,; t \ ' LADIES'PUESE of soys ; welter weights for age; Gentlemen riders ;.!mile and'adfttance.; .Wanrtem of weight for age race of 50 soys to carry a penalty of 71tis. Maidens at time of starting to be allowed lOlbs. Entrance, soys.; HACK EACE of 10 soys: catch weights; once round the course.; 5 Winner .rto'be! sold "for £20; post . entries, 1 soy. CONSOLATION' STAKES HANDICAP of soys; 1 mile and a distance. •[ ' 'A Ji !> No-entry will be received for any of the races ex cept upon this condition —That all disputes, 1 claims, and objections arising out of' the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upori.iall points connected with the carrying out of; this programme shall be final. ', ;'.; "' : ' ■.', To be run under the Auckland Jockey Club Eules. Night of general entries—MONDAY; Jani'26.1874. All entries to be sent to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura, by 8 p.m. : . , ■ ; , Qualification fee. L 2 ; except for Hurdle Eace, Pony and Hack Eaces, for which LI will qualify. ■ \ 1 WILLIAM C.BREAKELL, f . , ; ; Hon. Sec P.E.C. Notices. "PUETS IT UEE ! ! t. & hTgooke, ,(I CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148; QUEEN STJEEET,; : (Corner :of Vioiobia. stbeb!e),;v - ■..•• ATJCKLANI),: ,';v:.:;W? 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