The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—ISTo. 1,239 j

Auckland, N.Z. SATUKDA.Y, JANUARY 24, 1874

rPsiCE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. «v- A USTRALABIAM ,-* £**.-?£: ■'£*■ -*"*- STEAM NAVIGATION , , . ;•■ CO 'a First-Class Stoamera. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHEB QUEENSLAND POETS, ADELAIDE and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by tha A.S.N. Company's Steamships. _ ' The splendid new steamship Wentworth, 650 tons, .J. W. Bkobw, Commander, expected again about the 2Sth instant, will leave three days after arrival. For particulars of freighter passage app.y to ft. M. JERVIS. Agent. «fk& T^OR TARANA.KL •^^M&lv -*-' nelson, picton, wel '£' 'C'/< "I" LINGTON, LYTZELTON, AND «BsSIiSIBSiSIORT CHALMERS. Tho N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Ladybird, H. J. C. Andrew, Commander, from Onehunga Wharf, on MONDAY next, 26th instant, at half-past 3 p ni. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ■ Or, A. BARNES, Onelmnga. 4M, & TEAM TO CORO %m^M*K MANDEL. Challenger. From Auckland. Monday, January 2G, at 3 p.m. "Wednesday, January 28, at 11 a.m. Friday, January 30, at 2 p.m. From Coromandel. Tuesday, January 27, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 2S, at 4 30 p.m. Saturday, January 31, at 12 noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting) Not responsible for accidents in sliipping, carrying, or discharging livo stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. #^sk ~|?os LONDON £2jSVfsNw J- DIRECT. 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 passengers rmiat make early application. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. JOE LONDON. £*3g|K^ T0 FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. •HHfe&HS^1 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 trek of charge. JOHN BATGER, Agent. Wyndham street, December 3,1873. vH^s^ QTEAM TO BlVEK '■HMrFirfflilil' The twin s.a. 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. Vixea : Return Tickets, same day, 3s. J. CASEY. ~Z~ T?OE NEW YORK ps^f:- JL' DIRECT. 2^^^^^^- The diaper Barque Lady Agnes having tho greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight apply to JOSEPH POTTER, Durham street. i^ilv TT ° R OPOT IX I. ffillPjjjl '° Fanny Kelly Will leave on SATURDAY NIGHT for Opotiki direct LEWIS BROS.. Agents. /k^L TXENSY ELLIOTT ffi)k XL MARINE SURVEYOR. *J?lP«sv.licensed receiver. & for J7lj6^NM WARDING- AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "0." for Goods Warehoused *. rTranshipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office : Queen street Wharf. AUCKLAND ANNUAL EEG-ATTA. 34th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PROGRAMME: lßt Race-9.30 am: Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards lirst prize, L3O ; second, LlO ; third, L 5. Course : From the south side of Flagship round a mark boat half-way between Rangitoto and Tiritm ; thence round a boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship 2ndßace-10am : Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards. First prize, L 25 ; second, L 10; third. L 5. Course: From south side of Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy, thence rouncl a boat off Stokes' Point; thence round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel: thence round boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship , ... 3rd Eace —10.30 am: Four-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—ll am : Trading Vessels (any rig), under 25 tons register. First prize, L2O; second, L 8 ; third L 3 Course: From south side of rlag ship round Drunken Bay buoy; thence round a buoy off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side 6th°BMe^L3o am: Sailing Boats or Yachts 6 tons and tinder 9 tons. First prize, silver cup, value Ll2, presented by W. Aitken.Esq., and L 5 added; second, L 5 ; third, L 2 Course: 6th SRrcr- 312 eC°n no donT e SaiUng Boats or Yachts, under 6 tons. First prize, "tor cup, value LlO 10s, presented by Eventwj Ster Office, and Liadded ; second, L 5; third, L 2. Course: From south side of Flagship round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, twice round, coming in on south side of Flagship 7th Race-12 30 pm: Yachts, 9 tons and upwar,to. First prize, silver cup; second, LlO ; third, I*o. Course : Same as second race Sthßace-»l pm: Open Sailing Boats, All Comers." First prize, L 10; second, L 5 : third, 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 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 Race—3 pm: Merchant Ships' Gigs, lour Oars. First prize, LlO ; second, L 5. Course : Same as ninth race ■ .■ 11th Race-3.30 pm: Dingies, under 12 feet overall, rowed by Boys under 1C yenrs of age. First prize, silver watch, value, L3los, presented by Mr JR. Beck, and LI added; second. L 2. Course: From south side of Flagship, round hulk Cantoro, and bank to the Flagship (south 12thRace—4pm: Circular Tubs. First prize, L 2. Course: Once round Flagship. Entrance money, five per cent, on value of nrst P Eiit>r~ Tteht, WEDNESDAY, 28th instant, from 8 till "T »■, at the Thames Hotel. / - 1 H)S 9 HENDERSON, Jvs., . PI 1 I -J- ' Hfm, Sec, \ /■



Business Cards. T B. O O U E O T, «• carver & gtlder, glass & picture frame mandfacturer, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WARNOCK BEOTHEES, Soap & Candlk Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T ~C A E i O N^ f • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quoen street. TAMES BUTO HB B, W Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ALOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga • hape Road (near the top of Upper Queen street), Auckland, having commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. MISS NOEMAF, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Quoen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) _ TH. S M I T H, • GINGERBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Karanoaiiape Road, West End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for tho convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. m b^ c a m" be o if, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, DA v i s's Bit twos, Qvr, r. n-strebt (Adjoining National Bank), Will be propared to Supply Plans and Coirect Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on tho Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. I 8 A A^ C £f, • plumber, gasfitter, and tinsmith, High street, Near Vulcan Lane. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. IV/rODEEN LANGUAGES. Mr 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 bo made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. BIT I L D E E, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. SKINNER, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and. all branches of the building trade executed. JN O. C. CLOU GH, MECHANIST, Albert-street, Sewing Machines and all other kinds of light machinery repaired and adjusted. Musical Tnstrumenisrepaired and tuned. String Band supplied for Balls, && XXi ~^~~i b7 by , yV c corner of QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WnOLESALK AND IlETAII,), AT TnE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SnELLS. TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc.. Always on and. W. BU T L E E, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, &a. &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentino, White Lead, &c. Always on Hand. No. 25, GREY-STREET. "PSTABLISHBD 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOIFIAFS ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from LU to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, freo of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TUST LANDED—Daw's and Eams «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 UptOD'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 aro sold; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood flopkinson, Chappell, eigler, Bdrd, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, & Co. Symonds street. Auckland T> A E TIN GT O N'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlhs. All kinds Fancy ditto .. Cd per Ib. STONE BROTHERS, Agents._ ~B N^ T I S T E Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakesield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. GEOE&B BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFATUEERS, Lower Queen-street. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10.1873. BONES! BONES! BONESS BOUGFT in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. FT»HE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' ie H&c , at highest markets rates. * ' L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET Opposite Post-office), Auckland. npHE undersigned are Cash Ptte- JL chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS AuOSt&KD.



Business Cards. TJIREDBRIOK W. COLLINS, jl? manufacturing jeaveller, queen street (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to ordor, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. THOMAS JEN X I N P, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT, odnnisj's BuiLirnos, Fort street 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. 1$ O R G E A~K EEB '. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. P H I L L 1 PP 8 & SO N, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanpjings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plato, Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packod. 12, Wyndham street. ■DOBERT G A L~L"A GHE E, -*-*' PLUMBER AND GASFITCER, Wyndham-stueet, AUCKLAND (next the New Zealand Herald Oilieo. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch pfIIISTMAS" Gt I F I 1 '8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Zeigler Piano in rich Walnut case. Also, a Bebain. ' Tliey will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compass, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. May bo seen at Wkhii's Music Saloon, Wellesley-atrcet. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by llroadwood, and a Cottage (i-J octavo, in rich walnut. £;'.O. H i s h~e~e & go. -S-? Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Anck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to ordor. Prinio Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee on sale in large quantities. N.B. —Dealers i ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onlca upon receipt otordor. Families waited on Jn town or suburbs. **•• ■» NOTICE. ME. MATHIESON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, f~N returning thanks.for past favors, begs to inform his Customers and tho Public generally that he has Disposed of tho whole of 1113 Plant and Business to Mr E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen street, where tho Business will bo continued on and fter THURSDAY, 6th November, 1873 TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. JUST OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public rfchool Libraries, Presents, fe. SCHOOL REQUISITES OB" ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1574 E. WA V T E\ 100, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland, November 1, 1573. &WW> A E E YOU I~N /^JI/^L WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %p? NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description-of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in evory transaction. Fire-proof Safes on tho premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MOBEIS MASKS, PROPRIETOR. O E A BATHING 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 secures a firm footing, and with thestono steps along its wholo ength and 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) Jot Ladies only. Terms : For a Single Bath, 3d, to bo paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10s 6d. For Tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, Jttn., St. Mungo Passa go. Shortland street. Tenders. HpENDEES will bo received until JL 30th instant for the Erection of a Goods Shed at Onehunga. Each Tender to be accompanied with a deposit of Ten Pounds. Plans and specification may be seen at the ofiice in Albert Barracks. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. January 22, 1371. nPENDEES are invited up to -L MONDAY next for tho right to Erect two Booths at the North Shore Annual Sports.—For further particulars, apply to R. Duder, Dovonport Store. R. DUDER, Secretary. rriENDERS will be received up to JL the 29th instant for Carting Scoria Metal for the Newton District Board. Specifications to be seen at the residence of the Chairman, Surrey Hills. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. FRANK LAWRY, Chairman. THE Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Purchase of Shares in the Company. Tenders to be addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Com pany (Limited), No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, where further information may be obtained. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, 19th January, 1874. Owera. Sawmill, Whangapoua, January 15,1874. nPENDERS required by the under ■A- 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 V WILLIAM WRIGHT, Manager. TO CONTRACTORS. EXTENSION OF TIME. SPENDERS are invited till 4 p.m. JL on WEDNESDAY, 2Sth inst, for the Erection of Six Shops in Queen street. Plans, &c, at my ofiice, Stlchbury's Bundles. p Architoot.



Merchandise. Q A T S. A SHIPMENT ON SALE BY T. 11. HALL & CO. pANTEBBUBY HAMS, BACON, AND C II E E S E, TO ARRIVE. T. IT. HALL & CO. T> AKEK S' FINEST ELOUE ON S ALE BY T. 11. II A L L & CO. TpINE AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS. A SHIPMENT RECEIVED. T. 11. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. FOE SALE WITHOUT RESERVE : 9 cases Bell and Black's 250 Vestas 8 cases Day and Martin's Paste Blacking SO cases Brown's Com Flour 1 ton Pearl Sago 40 cases Hall's Sporting Powdor 10 half-chests Tea, ex Craigforth 13 tierces Salt Beef 5 tons R. Anderson's Flour 1 case Coloured Printing Ink. Orders Received fok. Marshall and COPELANW'S AIK. JOHN REID, 20, LOWER QUEEN STREET. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPEBS AND OTHERS. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fannie Hake, Flirt, Amateur, and Freetrader, J. K. Anderson & Co's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and r>oll> bags J. & T. Meek's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 100!b and 50lt) bags Grove & Mclntosh's Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 5011) bttga Kakanui Mills Oamaru Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags Anderson As Mowat's Dunedin Flour, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags T. Anderson & Co.'s Uawksbury Flour, in sacks, 100IU and 5011) bugs. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N~ SAL E By th 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, Elemo 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 Sackn, Flour Bags Maize, Oats Wheat, Grass Seed Oatmeal Pearl Barley v Pollard ■ Sausage Skins Preserved Meats. GEO. W. BINNEY. AUSTEALIAN WINES On Sale by MOORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. . T>APEEHANGINGS, ETC 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and llouso Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stained Framo and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted,' Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Load, in wood and iron . Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxido of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw LirwcT Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, 12, Wyndham street. WAIKATO. A SPLENDID Farm at Waikato, containing 50 acres; to be sold Cheap for ea3h.—Apply for address at this office. 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. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. FOE SALE* Cheap, one 24-feet Pleasure Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. —J. Clare. Boatbullder. Cnstom-hoiise-street East. FOE SALE, 14 head of Store Cattle, from 15 to IS months old ; also, one stack of good Meadow Hay (about 6 or 7 tons).—Apply to J. 0. Anderson, D.n.Moullin'B Farm, Mount Eden.



Education. HIGH SCHOOL, symond3 street. Session 1874. First Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 2nd February. J. M. ERASER. MES SHATLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alten Eoad. The first quarter of IS7<l will commence on MON DAY, 26th January. Vacancies -for two Boarders. LADjIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, HOE3ON S.REET. The first term of 1874 will commence on the 29th instant. Pupils arc requested to assemble early. Prospectus on 'application to Mrs Ru»itmtooK, Lady Principal, after tho 20f,h instant. Auckland, January 6, 1874. M'ES LEWIS'S Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Epsom House, near Onehunga Studies Re-commence Monday, January 23,1874. MES J. WOOLLBY begs to announce that her Lessons on tho Pianoforte will be Resumed on ATondav, 20th January, 187-1. Karanhahapc Road (city side), near Medical HalL ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL. rpHE Duties of tins School will be X. resumed on MONDAY, 10th instant. ' MRS MORRISON. AUCKLAND WES TERN . ACADEMY, and Mrs Mason's School, Urper , Pitt street, Newton.—The First Quarter of the year will commenco on MOJSDAY, the 20th iniit. Notices. A LTEEATIONS. C. BROOKES, OF TITE BLUE BOOT WILL RE-OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. T & J. JAMIEBON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door above Coupland's Stoke), WITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Etc., Etc., Etc. J. & J. JAM IE SON, IMPORTERS OF BOOTS. SHOES, UPPERS, ETC, 208, Queen-street. it3T BOOTS MADE TO ORDER. SAL»DLEET AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned hag received, ex Glcnhuntley, Fcrndale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of tho above, corn- Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knvm Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's RorAT, Embkoua cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (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, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAM HAMES, All of which wiU be sold at the Lowest Cash Pricks. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-mado Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER WAVE QUEEN, Harness, Whips, Horse-hair, Nosehags, 'I 1 " Favourite " and Clark's improved Clippi«* Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPOiml'u... 15 4, QUEENSTREET. TjIUEKITUEE ! PURNITUEE! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND rjENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, (Corneb ov Victoria street), auckland, Have on Sale at Vert Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ' Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £1212s Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Palliasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Warble-top Washstands Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding and Rocking Chairs Children's Cots, in iron and wood j Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices Toiletware, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. rriJEKISH BATH COMPANY JL (LIMITED). jPROVISON AL DIRECTORS: Gt. B. OWEN, ESQ. a. M. REED, ESQ. RET. A. G. PURCHAS, M.R.C.S..E. W. STEVENSON, ESQ. J. W. WALLER, ESQ. CAPITAL, £2,000, IN 200 £10 SHARES. ,T. D. JACKSON, Int. Sea..



Drapery. GREAT CLEAEING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS TZTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a woll-known Wholesale- House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMER 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 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At ll^d per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES Ai lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At Hid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At lljd per yard, worth Is Cd to 2s. H ATKINS 1 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, 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 Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, \ Alp.via Coats, Dust Coat 3, \ \ Etc , Etc., Etc. '.{ FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, t ) JITST OPENED, (l BAIE HE>P CPAPERING CALICO. J : H. ATKIN S, Late Hay and Hojtetman. i *



Sports. pAKAKUBA ANNUAL RACES TO BE HELD AT PAPAKURA, JANUABY 29, 1874. First Race to start at 12.30. Stewards : Mr R. C. Barstow Mr W. Walters Mr H. tic 0. Mortello Mr James Whyte Mr ,T. B. Hay Mr W. G. P. O'Callajhan Mr J. B. Whyto Mr Joseph Banks Major Walmsley I Mr C. J. Austin Mr Wm. Marks. Judge; Captain Fraser, Starter : Mr Robert Wynyard. Clerk qv Course: Mr Thomas Brown/ Clekic of Weights : Mr AVilliam Marks. Handicapper : Capt Fraser. HANDTC A.P HURDLE RACE of 20 soys, twice round the course, over eight flights of hurdles; entrance, 2 soys. MAIDEN PLATE of 22 soy?, and second horse 6 soys if three horsesJjtart, 11- miles, weight forage, for horses which have never won an advertised race of more than 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy. THE PAPAKUKA HANDICAP of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys each; second horse to receive 30 soys, and third horse 10 soys from the stakes ; two miles. Closed with 15 nominations. Acceptances, enclosing 2 soys, to be made before Bpm on 14th January ; balance of sweep stakes, 3 soys, to be paid on the course at Ipm on day of race. PONY RACE of 10 soys: 1 mile and a distance; weight for inches, 14.2 hands to curry 10s tone ; post entries, 1 soy. RAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP of 40 soys, with a sweepstake of 2 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes: 1J 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 riders ; 1 mile and a distance. Winner of weight for age race of 50 soys to carry a penalty of 71bs. Maidensjii time of starting to be allowed lOlbs. Entrance, 1J soys. HACK RACE of 10 soys; catch weights ; once round the course. Winner to be sold for £20; post entries, 1 boy. CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP of 20 soys sweep of 1 soy for acceptors to go to second hftrao 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 shall be decided by the stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all 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 ihe same. To be run under the Auckland Jockey Club Rules. Night of general entries—MONDAY, Jan. 26.1874. All entries to be sent to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura, by S p.m. Qualification fee. L 2 ; except for Hurdle Eaco, Pony and Hack Races, for which LI will qualify. WILLIAM C. JBREAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Groceries* FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL ITS. OUE TEAS are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of the rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfac tion. TEAS FOE THE MILLION ! s. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb .. .. .."2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 6 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..3 0 No 4 finest quality, per lb.. .. •■ ' ..3 6 HAMS, BACON. CHEESE, FLOOR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every descrfption sold by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. 8.6 V Fine New Currants, per lb.. .. ~*.' .. 05J Finest Eleme Raisins, per lb .. ~ .. 0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb .; ' .. .. .. 010 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb .. .. ..10 Table Eice, per lb 0 3 Sugars, from .. .. ~ .. ... .. 04 J Salad Oil, per bottle' ..0 8 F E E N C H & C 0., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PjEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MARKET STORE, ;' ■ ' 252, Queen-street, Auckland, : ■ AND ■'■ . ' BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. EA and STTG-AB are at. present the Cheapest Articles of living4n family ex penditure.— BLAIE & LAMBERT, Grecgrs, Queen street, Auckland, are as usual giving coiwumers.the full benefit of the low puces in the wholesale market: Tea, from Is 9d to 3s 6d; prices recommended, 2s and 2s3d; much recommended, 2s 6d and 3s. Sugar, Good Brown, 4d; Sovereign Yellow, 4jd; Yellow to White, 5d and White Crystalized, • 6£d ; Refined Loaf, 7d; Double Refined, 7Jd, and neatly cut in beautiful squares ready for use. Blair and Lambert's Stock of Bacon, Hams, Cheese, Salt and Fresh Butters are all of the highest class ; better cannot be eot out of the Southern markets. Price List of" Groceries on application.—BLAlß & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheese Factors. TO THE INHABITANTS ■ ■ OF WELLINGTON STEEET AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s 6d per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar .. _.. .. 6Jdper lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d ~ ■ Hobart Town Jams.. •• •• .. 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising—, Pickles, in great variety Sauces, including the genuine Beading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. li-resh Salmon. Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Amerieln Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushes TTand Ijrushes, American Buckets, Tubs,; -; ; ■ • Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally-cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. ! McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, *c, always in Stock;* Families waited on for Orders. Gpqda delivered. PI' jaSeNotCOLL^ROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, Weiling ton -street Near Hepburn-street), . A V 0 X h A TSt B