The Evening Star.

701. VI.—No. 1,539. j

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1875

Price : ONE PENNY.



i"k&, A USTRALASIAN «a*CTK^. XJL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FIX S T-0 LJ 8 * 'JSaMlbi&ifc STEAMERS. LLIBS EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS • ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The splendid Steamship Wonga Wonga, J. T. Dukkeli,, Commander, will sail for the ahnv« ports on WEDNESDAY next. 20th instant, at noon JFoi frejgli or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIB, Agent ll^ O VEKL A ND~MAIL *e&T^, V/ ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA MKsBMS^-HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO •%JsM&mM:& AND *EW YORK. ' Tbe Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails.] The Splendid Steamship City of Melbourne, 1.5C0 tons, J. W. Brow, Comm*nder, expected on Thursday, 2:st instant, is appointed to Jeave six hours after anival, for Honolulu and San Francisco for freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVia, -Vgent !L*k&, T^ OJB TAtfANAKI. .jtSnTil^v-'1- NELSON, PICT ON/, W EL- MjMjsW\2*-T IlsraTON, LYTTKLTON AND ■JSsSSgliiifc PORT CHALMERS. ' The N.Z.B.S. Company's s.s. Phoebe, H Worsp, Commander, from the Bluff Anchorage Manutau, ou WEDNESDAY next, Jan 20 at 3pm For freight or passage apply to ' COMBES & DALBY, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. "D 0 0 T S! BOOTS! SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! C. WESTPFAHL IS NOW SELLING OFF AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS FOR CASH, To make room for Large Shipments shortly expected. . ■ " , C^~ L NOTE THE AdDBJSS '.— C. WESTPFAHL, 12 7, QUEEN-STREET, Arc.KLA.ND. PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Faperhangings for Sitting-rooms Papei hangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call and Sek Them I HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland. 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt. Mouldings forßor>m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled In AUCklnxiu Call am* Ses Ihem I , White Lead. Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artisi's Materials, Photo Glass, Wißdow Glass, both plain ani ornamental. In fact everything requir d in the painting trade Is to be bad at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOB, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, Ac., 28. AMD 30, VICTOB.IA-BT.RBET, 9g QUEEN-STEEET. A LEX ADDER'S ~ ■*-*• GOLD and SILVER WATCHES By the best English and Continental makers, Are woithy of inspection. A LEXANDEE'S •*-*- GOLD CHAINS are of the - Newest pattern and guaranteed A LEXANDEH'S ■*-»- LADIES SUITS are the .—. . Latest imd choicest designs ALEXNDEAH'S " LOCKETS and NECKLETS „ Aie the best ever imported. ALEXANDER'S GENTS' and LADIES' RINGS _ Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S "~~ +*- GENTS' SUITS and STUDS ■ . Are in great variety. ALEXANDER Guarantees every article put chased at Ws Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. A LEXANDER ■£*- Warrants c wry WATCH purchased from him for two years. \ LEXANDER •^»- Invites inspection of his recent im portations of ELECTRO PLATEB and CLOCKS. OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND PaPERBAKGINGS HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATING, 57, QUEEN-STREET, Next to''B'akk of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and Dealer in Oil, "White Lead, Turps, Zinc, 'White. House Painters', Coach acd Cabinet Makers Varnishes. Calico, Scrim, Clock and Compass Glass, Biushes, &c, &c. J^[ 0 T I C E JOHN BROWN (Late op Abchabd and Brown) Begs to inform the public and his friends generally that he At +t,a .HASCOMMENCED BUSINESS , tl» \ eßtabhfihed Premises in Mechanics' Bay, mv^<rtvS'P^ epfte^to traK)ly COll1 ' firewood (cutt<s SSin $& PT°- Sts' flB» Mingß. Singles, Bricks, rates! ' &C>l at «» «wert remunerative oatitS NG ERECTED, ensure a fair share of thefrgCSf* 6 geß> *° N.8.-Kerosene bonded, and Frel Goods stored. J 1 I L- N 0 ~T~I~cTe". AECHAKD AND BROWN. CHARTE« BAJOmfa,



Baai&ess oards< _gOOKS BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGEPiS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) I H A A O S, • PLTHUBER, GASFITTER, WHOLESALE TIKBMITE All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. _ Estimates given for all kinds of work connected witb the trade. HIGH-STREET, Near Vui,oan Lane, Auckland piAJN OJfOKTJB TURING. MR H. O. BROWN, PIA.NOPOP.TB AND HABMOKIUM TUNEB, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London ) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. T~A~M E S B~U TpH'BR ** CARTER, CONTRACTOR, <Sc. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the SHORT-ST NCICB. BALLAST SUPPjIIFD. Newcastle and Bay ojt Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASON ABLE RATF.3. Gl JdlOiiy-iS J5 A, AUK & VO. t , '< WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Good* Always In Stock PfiEEOE & &KAHAM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, BURVJBYOR3, &c. No 6, Vailb's BuiiiDisoa, Qneen-street, Auckland. "PORTLAND OEME N~T^ 300 CASKB ON SiLE, And all kinds Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VI O T ORIA-STRBBT EAST. I IP] NOBM AN, XEACHER OP MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ' ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOaP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. Ri<-hm nd, Cox's Crkfk. Office - Durham-street, Auckland. JV A & 3- O B f <* Honse and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbnry'a Bulldinga. Queen utreet Gl O Sen AX EBB, FSSEMAN'S BAY SOAJP Sr CANLDS WORKS. Ca«h Buyers of Tallow. fA card ] SAMUEL -WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, <ft& Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen threat (throe doori below the Union Bank.) T 0 R A^ I Gt, *9 • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginga, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr- r Mouldings, Clock and Compasi Glasses, Glazed a3:i Doors, &c. Glass cut to ze ,and carefully pecked. 12, "Wyndliam .street. • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lawk, AND FCXT-SIBIII. Shop Fronts, Office fittings, and all branches of the building tr&do executed. JXOSEB ! BONEiS! BON£8^! Bought in any Quantities FOR C*SH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by . J. & J. gQPPET. THE Misses Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents snd tbe public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embriidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, Ac—Residence: Top of Grey street, 96, east side. WR. HATWAED't CHEAP BED DING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM STREET, (Next to Que' l-street Corner). Residence and Bhop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. _ bopped, MILLERS, Frmsmaw's Bay Stbam Mills, AND No 8, WEB QUBEN STREET,, WHABl1 AiTOKIiAMP. T} B N TI S TBY. MR. T. TEA FFO ED, BURGKON DENTIST, WAK»»ISLD 9 T R « ■ *. AjrttfloUl Taath. bom One to a Tull Set, In (told or Vnlcanlt«. CLARKE BROTHERS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC CILLERIES, (Opp ■ itb Uniok Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits «m CDV. to Life Size, Mod crate Prices. Children's Pnrtra I i taken instantaneously. TT7 ANTED KNOWN, THAT ROULLION'S JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES AT 3s 6d PER PAIR, Am to be Obtained at DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the City Hall Money. MONET~fO~LEISrD on first-class freehold security, at low" rates of interest.- R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. / ]V/rONET TO LENT' in U^e and Ijrl small smms, » low rs- ' • " ' —Apply oELIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 20, -ireet. ■j^ONßir TO pND in Jargfe o^



Business Cards. J)^ EVI TT, GUxN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting PowCer, and Fuze, ishooting and Fishing PIAJNOFORThS AND HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Debain, and other makers. Also Harmoniums, all of which will be sild cheap. A handsome itnglish Pianoforte, in walnut c se to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repahed in t wn or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Weliesley street, near Hobson-street. MB J?AXJLDEB, Sola Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havo the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances. City Council Ofiico Qneen-straet If i 5 M 5 5 SB 0 O *- Wholesale, Shipping, eaxl Family Butcher Quean street, corner of Durham street, Auek- ■ and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to orter. Prime j Smoked Tongue*, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Bale In large quantities. K.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. .Families waited on in town or tnburbi. Jg OTAN 1 0 MEDJCIN E~S. The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittain's lato Establishment in Victoria-street will be continued as usual, HENRY CLAYTON, PHAEMACEUTIC AL CHEMIST, VIvTOKIA-STrtEET. Q I T■ T ~IfA~~K IS E V ANT> STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, IiOBSON-HTKKKT. loxino and Ground Sugar Always ok Hamd W. K. WADDELL. QHRISTMAS PRESENTS. MY NEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF SEWING MACHINES, Of all the bent makers, IS NOW BEADY. BEND FOB ONB. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE FITTING SHOP, Vttloan Lane. J^ LF& .X D Ahjß V, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, JBTC, HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IST TEMPORARY PREMI SE S, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPP IB! QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEI, (From Messrs. Ridley and Son, Lokdo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AKD XBWELLgR WTO PIANUFORIJSS AND HARMONIUMS Pianoforte Ttjnsr *t «g» gk H R.H. the Duke by Appointmkjst j*3Nre%»?& o:F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BFOWN & SON Ha'-e in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, Eirkman, Chappell Bord, dec , ct-c. The public have thus an opportunity of eompirinf Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by stde. The prices of the-e instraments are plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H O EROWjs. who has just relumed from England, where he ha' ? gained his experience in the Facories of Mew* Broadwoort and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. Tbe newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE STREET, AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AMD GENERAL STONB CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmanship, ai,d at the LOWKSI POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP SADDLEEI AND HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per Hydaspes, a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles.Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Combs, Brushes, Kneecaps, (ndia-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for Elliman's celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. W. S. JONES, SADDLES, HARNESS MAKER, & IMPORTER, IS4, QTJTCEN-STREET "DR A*iBTO JN . & F OKSXEH X> HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHERS, AND BELL HANGERS, ETC., Masbfibld's Build ibtg s, Albert street. Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen sent to all parts of tbe country. A/T tfs ICAL NOTICE. H. CUCKSEY, MUSIC-BELLEER, HAS REMOVED WAKEFIELD-STREET TO 240, QTJEEN-STEEET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he haa added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY, and that he is In receipt of Maga zines, Periodicals, &c . by every mail. Pianofortes and Harmoniums A very large and choice selection cf the above attne lowest prices— from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred payment system.- The largest and choicest stock in Auckland of Concertinas, Violini, Flutes, Tambourines, and odier Instruments ; also, choice Roman and Wnglish Strings of all kinds, just received, and AU the mat popular H. CUCKSEY, WHOLKStt-B and Retail Music-sbllsr asd I Stattoioth.



| Kerosene. ( i ' " "—' I " - . j £'' DEVOB'S BRILLIANT 016 Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil ! which can be made. Recommended by ta«-Fire ; Insurance Companies tot Safety, aid by all con . sumerp for the Brilliancy f its I i^-ht. ]n puu-hns irg this Oil the buyer insures himself ai:d his pro per-y against all chance of a Kerosene accident I Ask for DKV>B'S BRILLIANT OIL, and tike no other. DIPLOMA, of MKKIT received irom the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cms of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to thoie who read or sew in the evenirg, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much lets fatiguing to the eyes. i To GEOOEES & DEALEES. O 3D m ° ° p O o5 O o co 00 ft B BHH g d » 55 O g W wSa « 0 5S « M 8 I J p 2 g 3 -w S Q mM § Q OS o * g 4' %"1 > * <*\ Q p



Mercnan&ise. S H I~P~M E K~T OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. R. HALL & CO. 0 3ST BALE Bx- mi Undersigned— PIJMEBT QTJALUY BAKERS FLOUR HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 50sand'lOOs OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON BOPS PltvE TEAS PELT FOR snEATIIEN'G AND ROOFING BOOT 3 & SHO.VI. T. H. HAL L & CO. C\ RI)E X 8 BBOBIVBD FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HAIL & CO., AGENTS, WYND HAM-STREET. Oa KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTEE. T. H. HALL & CO. ADELAIDE FLOUK. KOBERTON & CO., DU&tIAM-Sl'fiEAl'. Education. IjVAST-STHEET (second house from ■J Syinonds-street).—The Misses Supples Pupils will reassemble on MONDAY, January 18, 1875. A Drawing Class every week. MRS SMITH hopes to receive her Pupils on MO? DaY, the 26th ins.ant.— Karangahupe final —Jan 14, 1875. ONEHUNGA Young Ladies' School will re-open on MONDAY, 25th instant. —Mrs. MOIUtIRON. MISS H'LL'S Pupils will resume their duties on MONDAY, January 25. Hobson-street. GLEN SIDE, UPPER SYMONDS STREET. Mrs GLOVEE wll receive her Pupils lon THUS- DiV, the 2tst instaut. THE RETREAT, Manukau Road, ■*• Varnell — Mits Eobertshaw's Pupil 3 will Re asscmblo on Monday, JaLUary 25, 1875. O HORTLAND HOUSE, Sbortland Cres- IO cent. Mrs. Hardens pupils will re assemble on Monday, January 19. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, : Onehunga.—Mrs Lkwis informs her Pupils the \ vacation terminates on MONDAY, January 25,1875. SPKING VILLA SEMINAkY, < PONSONBY. Mr and Mrs W. J W. ADDEY request the^r Pupils t> Be a«s>-mblo on Monday, 11>h January Town Pupiis may have Quarterly Tickets for Mr F. I Quick's 9am onin.bu* by li-avirg thtir n»mes at his ' office. rr-HE MI-SES CR IG'S Pupils X will lie assemble on TEC'R^DAY. January 21, 1876, corner of httidin,,e and Grahame-street, j HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-street, NEAR RT. ANDRiAV'S CHURCH. j The High School, Symonds-street, lately conducted by Mr Fraskb, will be opened as a HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, On MONDAY, 26th January, 1875, by MBS SHAYLE GEORGE. i This Institution will be devoted to the thorough education of Girls, and to the preparatory training of Boys up to the age of tan years. The heabhT and central position of the High School; the Urge, lofty, and well-ventilated Class-rooms, which will be fitted with every requisite for the most im- | proved and uticcessful methods of instruction, under ' duly qualified Te»c*ers ; and the ppacious and seques tered Playground, are advantages such as. it is believed, are now for the first time made available for Female Education in Aucfclanrl, The Fes payable for each Boy will be One Guinea per quarterly term. For Girls, ihe amount for each ( will range from One to Five Guineas, according to the departments entered The prize lists for 1874 will not be declared, nor the prizes distributed, until Easter week (as customary), in order to await the result of;th« December examina tions by the Board of Education. , A Pupil Teacher required \ \ UCKLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, I XjL . FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION, , Choral Hall, Symonds-street. The School will Open on TUESDAY next, I9th i January, ' A Junior Teacher required. JOSIAH MARTIN. A tICKL^NDTRAINING £k SCHOOL. FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF | MR JOSIAH MARTIN, lAta ,of the Grafton Road School. This Institution will consist of Jilementary and Senior School'wit"l Advanced Classen. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION WILL HOLTTDE: Commerninl Practice a";d Correspondence ; Industrial History, Trade, ard Natural Products ; Mechanics and M-nufactures; Dr-iwiDg and Design: Political Economy, and the Lnws of Health. Advakced Clasps Conducted by prof- ssional men, will be established for Instruction in the following subjects:— Book-keeping and Mercantile Account'; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry ; Eftiiromic Botany and Geology ; Practical Mechanics ; Architectural Draw ing ; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science ; Mathmetics ; Classic and Modern Languages. Tb9 TRAINrVfI SYSTEM OF JxtUSTRATIVK LTC TUE.KS will be adop'ed. and the Schools conducted upon the German principle of TuoHNiCii. Kdtjca- TIOW The Schools will be fitted up with a Museum o' Natural Prodnctiors and Manufactures, and wirh the best description of. Modern .Educational Apparatus and Appliances. * $ A Rymnvium and Drill-irround will be provided*1 and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted up asap**^'^ P°Evenlng Cl»s«es wiUbe establishedj*^^llolloll n Special sul ject* • *i*SS,SS 4BTBBIIT ' PaY^T OnJoXe;



Drapery. QITY CLOTHING MART. OOMBES' Faget Suits. OOOAJBES' __ Sac Suits. V7_ Youths' Suits ("IOOMBBB* 1 Boys' Suits. ' **~J Knicker Suits. TTOMBES 1 - Zouave Suits CIOOMBES' J Silk Dusfc Coat /^OOMBES' \J_ Silk Galatea. /"^I OOMBES1 * i § H Black and Blue West: of England o o Fanor Texture PAGFT COAT and O § VKST, to match, in single and ° 3 double br-ast-d. SO. would »4 call the spe<ial attention of « gentleman to xhU line as they 2 Si are very choice G cods. fc> CO « . a /""IOOMBfcS' \J 35s Suits. /^OOMBES' \J 45s Bannockburn Suits. /^ OOMBES' \J 27s 6d Black Paget Coats. /COMBES' W M ew Textn re in PA GET & MORN- S E-i I>U CuATB, made equal to any q 0 garment to order in New Zealand, O * from 30s to 50s this is a special line O 3 which »C. would call the atten j g tion of gentlemen to. They are wo thoroughly shrunk, and are made g 3 i" much superior style to <»ny. 2 £ th.ng gei erally to be procured m ready made. ?^OUMBI^ v Boys' and Youths' Suits, from 18s 6d pi OOMBES' v Tweed Trousers and Vest, tho roughly >hrunk, our own mske, from 22s 6d TNOOMBES' v Galatra Jackets really ft splendid garment f^OOMBES 5 Boys' Cloth'ng, an ircmense choice riOOMBES 3 Xj Boys' Knicker Suits are worth in specl ion C\ OOMBES' U Sydney Tweed at 2s lid peryard is worth looking at. A small lot of the line pt OOMBES' Sydney Tweed at 3s lid is the best value to be had in Auckland /'y OOMBES' Stock of Geelong Tweed is the largest and mcst vatied in the market PIOOMBES Has the best assorted stock of Gentlemen's Hosiery in New Zea lard r\ oombes \J Has the best selected stock of Boys and Youths' Hosiery, Sox, Under shirts, etc , in New Zealand r\ oombes Has the most varied stock and the best value in Men's, Youths', and Box s' Underclothing in Auckland. /-^OOMBES' \J_ Silk Sox. \J_ Shirts. pi OOMBES' \J Silk and Merino Undershirts. /■^OOMBE S' Gauze Undershirts and Pants. OAMUEL COOMBES Offers to Toilors an advantage they caunot get elsewhere, namely, short lengths of 1 weed at wholesale , ' prices. f Stoc of White Shirts is the best and largest in this city. O AMUEL COOMBES ■Would call the attention of Gentle • "' men to the New Zealand Flax Shirt, '" Phormium tenai.," made for all sizes. a beautiful ftticle in gentlemen'B wear, in three qualities. SAMUEL COOMBES^, 92, QUEEN-ST^P^T A ™^ffNDT-;



Miscellaneous. "PLLERSLIE GARDENS. ANNIVERSARY DAY, 29th January, 1875. RAILWAY FARES REDUCED TO 9d. EETUKN TICKETS. SPORTS AND GAMES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ! BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Programme. : f I . Boys' Race, 11 o'clock 10s 5a Hop, Step, and Jump .. .. .. .. .£1 58 . Vaulting with the Pole .. .. .. .. £1 5s .« 150-yarda Race (handicap) £2 10b Throwing the Hammer (winners handicar>ped).Sl 440-yards Race (handicap) £3 16s Wheelbarrow Race .. .. .. . 10s j Three-legged Race .. . .. .. 10s 5s | One Mile Race (handicap) £3 10a Sack Race .. .. .■ 10s 5s Hurdle Race £2 10s I Tilting in the Ring (previous winners j handicapped) £2 10s | Highland Fling .. £1 Irish Jig . .. .. ' .£1 I * _' i - - «p j Entrances for the 1.10-yards Race, 440-yards, One Mile, and Hurdle Race, 2s 6d each, to close on the ■ 25th instant, at 3 p.m. Other sports, entrances free on the ground. Entrance fees, with colours, to be sent in to Mr. A. KING, Evening Stab Office. pAPAKUKA ANNUAL RACES. 29th JANUARY, 1875. : :. ■ ' 1 , .'.-.■ - \-jtt Papakuba Handicap, of 80 soys, 15 soys to go to ■', second horse, and 5 soys to third horse out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, enclosing 2 soys, to be made to Secretary, Papakura Hotel; or, Secretary Auckland Racing Club, Auckland Hotel, on TUESDAY, 19th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. Weights to be declared on 21st instant. Acceptances, with 2 soys enclosed, to be sent to Secretary, Papakura Hotel, by 8 o'clock p.m. of 26th instant. Balance of • ' entrance, 2 soys, to be paid at post. (Signed), WILLIAM WALTERS, Jtjmb. Papakura, January 12,1875. IN the estate of William Tutty, late of Remuera, deceased. . - All persons having claims against the late William ■ < Tutty are requested to forward the same to Messrs. Jackson & Russell, the Solioitorß to his estate. : . . .. ~k[ Q N S A L- E. /• Jdst Landed, ex Assate, LING AND CODFISH, IN PRIME COKTHTION. F. B. COMPTON, Wharf. M ° T I C E. MORRIS MARKS, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, ' Ancklacd, having Retired from the Pawnbroking Business, requests persons having Goods Pawned with him to Redeem them on or before ihe time expires. -> j^ o t i c --b:-^ . Mechanic's Brv, . . lit January, 1575. The Undersigned has from ihs above date cons- ' \ menced business at- his New P/emises. opposite the Beaoh Eoad, Mechanic*' B/.y, arjd at Bread water - . Road, near Railway Station, where be has,on Dale— i Coals, Firewood (cut to ;uft fireplaces), Posts, Rails, ' 5 t and 6ft. Hobarfc Town Paliugs, Bricks, Lime, ' - Drain Tiles. £ c, &c. . ' Fencing erected at Lowest Rates. Thanting his fiiends and patroDS for their custom dtiTiDR the past 12 years in connection with the firm of Arch«rd and Brown (now dissolved), 'ha reßJect fally solicits a continuance of their favours on nil own account., - . >. Orders promptly attended to at the Lowest .- ? Possible Hates. F. AE.CHARD. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SAPH AM) DlsOE COM- . PA NY (LIMITED). The Half-yearly Ordinary General Meeting >f the Shareholders of the above Company will be l-eld at ■ 3 p~m. on WED>EHDAY, the 20th January, 1876, * at the office ot.Mr T. L. White, Canada Buildings,' Queen-street, Auckland. Business: To receive the Hslf-jetrlyßeport and Balance-sheet, ; E. WAY MOUTH, Secretaiy. . ■'< Auckland, January 13,1875. GO-OPEHATIYE MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY (LIMITED). The First Call of 2s 6d per Share is made, payable to Mr Roderick McKay, at the office of Mesßrs Low - ; and Motion, High-street, on the 22nd instant. Copy of Rules can be had at Mr A. Dornwell'S, M Queen-street. RICHARD J. TAYLOR, WILLIAM ATKIN, DV H. MoKENZIE. A A CHINA MATTING, 10|d - tt) tt! per yard at the City Hall. HOLLOWAY & GARLTCK. nO.ALB-l CO A L S! FOR SALE, Ex Mary King, fkom Grbymouth, In lots to suit purchasers, 95 TONS BEST GREYMOUTH ftrVER GOAL. D. H. McKENZ lE, CT7STOM-HOOSE-STREBT. pHEOMO-LITHOGEAPHS, ETC. -V': W. PHILLIPPS ft SON, 12, WYADHaM-STBEET. W.P. and Son have just opened ex Assaye', ■• A IAiOE Assortment or CHROM O-Li; J^S O G EA'PHS, . EmbracingjptreTT variety of suVjpcts after the: ■ eminent Artists some beautiful specimens of PHOTOGRAPHS AND LITHOGRAPHS, Including Don Juan and Baidee, O.H.M.S, *c, *c, and having a large »nd varied Stock of - G I L T MO U L DIN G ';S ■: To Select fr.im. Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPERBANGINGS OF F.VERY DKSCBIPTIOIT OK QUALITY AND DKSIGN Scrim; Hessian, *c . , Plate and Kiieet Glass >■• "' '* / White Lead, Oil -Paints. Brushes &c iPatent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron # Anticorrcsive Paint, and all Painter"s Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON., .J, (JIJD, COLOUB, ( * OUSSM^caAjPTTa