The Evening Star.

Vol. YI.—ISTo. 1,546.]

Auckland, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1875.

[Price : ONE PENNY. •



SMppisg. -%?k A USTRALASIAN - *SWiFN^ "^ STEAM WAVIGATIOiN M^^-COMPANY'ii FIHST-CLA.SS •ffSSmaSt^ steamers. EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; ALSO, THE PALMER . RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The splendid Mail Steamship Mikado, 3,600 tons. F. Moore. Commander, expected on or about THUBSDAY, 28th instant, will leave a?, above six hours after arrival. FOl freigh or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. -"V^k nVEELANI) MAIL «*ia|£<T^ \J ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA <Mfc2lAl\3»-HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO 2nEW york- The Australasian Steam Navigation Company under Contract with the Governments of New Seuth Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails.] The Splendid Steamship ' Macgregor, 3,500 tons, H. Grainier, Commander, is appointed to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco on Friday February 19, at -noon, - For freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JEfiVIS, Igent. t£&&w TP 011 LO]S;:dON DIRECT. jEF§KS§£^ To Follow thk City of The fine Iron Clipper Glenlora, 764 tons, having 7£o tons engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage «ipply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. FRIDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1875. 35th ANNLVERSARY OF THE COLONY. Fekst Race, 9.30 a.m.—Trading Vessels (brigantines, schooners, and ketches), 25 tons register and up wards. First prize, £50, with a sweepstake of £0 each added; second prize, £10. Course: From aouth side of Flagship, through Rangitoto Channel, round Tiritiri, ouside of Shag Jloci, and back through Bangitoto Channel, coming in on south side of Flagship. Second Race, 10 a.m.—Sailing Boats or Yachts under 6 tons. First prize, £10; second prize, £5 ; third prize, £2. Course: From south side of Flagship round chequered bouy in Rangitoto Channel, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, - twice round, coming in on south side of Flag ship. Therdßace, 10.30 a.m.—Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards. First prize, £25; second prize, £10; ihird prize, £5. Course: From south side of Flagship round boat off Brown's Island, thence round boat between Rangitoto and Tiri tiri, thence round boat off Brown's Island, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship. Foubth Race, 11 a.m.—Four-oared Gigs (any de scription) ; all comers. Prize, . £50 and five medals presented "by Mr B. Grattan. Course: From Point off St. George's Bay round boat off Freeman's Bay, coming in on south side of Flag ship—3 miles. Fifth Race. 11.30 a.m.—Trading Vessels (any rig), under 25 tons register. First-prize, £20 ; second prize £10; third prize, £5. Course: From south side of Flagship round buoy off Drunken Bay, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, thence round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flagship. Sixth Race, 12 noon.—Sailing Boatsor Yachts, 9. tons and upwards. First prize, cup, value £20, and £10 added; second prize, £10; third prize, £0. Course: Same as 3rd race. Seventh Race, 12.30 p.m.—Sailing Boats or Yachts, 6 tons and under 9. First prize, £15 or cup, at option of winner ; second prize, £7; third prize, £3. Course: same as sth race. Eighth Race, 1 p.m.—Four-oared Gigs (outriggers not allowed), amateurs. First prize, £15 ; second prize £ Course: From south side of Flagship round boat off Freeman's Bay, thence round boat off Mechanic's Bay, coming in on south side 01 * Flagship. Ninth Race, 2 p.m.—Open Sailing Boats. First prize, £8; second prize, £3; third prize, £1. ' ' Course: From south side of Flagship round buoy on Spit of North Head, thence round boat off Stokes' Point, twice round, coming in on south side of Flagship. Tenth Race, 2.30 p.m.—Merchant Ships' Gigs, four oars. First prize, £10; second prize, £5. Course: same as Bth race. Eleventh Race, 3 p.m.—Pair-oared Boats (ama teurs), rowed on the gunwale. First prize £5 Course: From south side of Flagßhip round boat off Freeman's or St. George's Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship. Twelfth Race, 3.30 p.m.—Dingies under 12 feet overall, rowed by boys under 16 years of age. First prize, £3 ; second prize, £2. Both presented by J. N. Crombie, Esq. Course: From south side of Flagship round boat off Omcial Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship. Entrance fee: 5 per cent, on value of first prize, except in first race. Entry night: WEDNESDAY, 27th instant, from 8 to 10 p.m., at Thames Hotel. Rule 29 : Any race not terminating by 8 p.m. to be sailed again under same regulations on a future day. In the 3rd and 6th Races, the Flagboat off Brown's Island to be kept on the port hand first time of rounding; In the Open Sailing Boat Race, time allowance of 30 seconds per foot. Boats to be meaßiired~overall. THOMAS HENDERSON, Jtjn., Hon. Sec. \ UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. FRIDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1875. ADMISSION^Tb FLAGSHIP. Tickets for Admission to Flagship :;— Five Shillings Each; May be obtained from any Member of the Committee. A steamer will convey ticket-holders on board free of charge—leaving the Wharf. at' each, hour, com mencing at 9 o'clock. THOS. HENDERSON, Jtjn., Hon. Sec. PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment ol new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, .. - Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms / PaperhaDgings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms Paper hangings for Bed-rooms Paperhangings for Halls ; Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call and See Ihbm 1 HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50;000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames - Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations ' -^— --J The quality of which has never been equalled in : f / Call abi> Be* Them J . -«—aagL Vhtt6 Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artiat'.. Materials, Photo Glut Window Glass, both plain an J ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade 1 to be bad at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAHK MAKERS, &c., ttt AHD 90, .YXOXOKUMtmaR, sv.. . - ■ ■ . ■- ~. -



Business O&r&s. JJ 0 O X' 8 BOUND paper ruled, ledgers manufactured and machine numbering, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above Evaarore Stab.) AX M -A A O S, • PLUMBER, GASFITTER, ANl> WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laguered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected wit& the trade. H I GH-S T R EE T, Near Vtjlcav Lane, Auckland. piAJN OJf OKTJS TUJtfINGK MR H. O. BROWN, PIANOPOBTK AND HARMONIUM TtJNEB, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. AMES B TJ" TTcTh E~R 3 CARTER, CO^TR/VCTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships on the SHORT KST NOHOE. BALLAST SUPP.-.XED. Newcastle and Bay ov Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncat, at REASONABLE RATES. O.isUJSfc*Js Bi.AU.IS. & C 0.,. VJI WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rlvetted Goods Always in Stock PBEEOE & GUiAHAM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 5, Vaile's Btjildinob, Queen-street, Auckland. __j_ PORTLAND CEMENT. 300 CiSiKS ON SALE, And all kinds Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-S TKEBT EAST. N ob m. an, x¥.,l jcjeacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Biobu-kd, C-.x's Crkfk. Office — Durham-strest, Auckland. | 0 &. >ass O JK, ■'•*» • Hoasie and Laad Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbnry*B Bnildlagg, Qgegn street. B O B €t IS AiiJSB, B. FKXEMAN'S BAY SOAP * OAJffLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. fA CARD ] BAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Reata, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans "office: 129, Queen itreei fthree doors below the Union Bank.) O H A I €r, • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Cool 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. PHILLIPPS & SON, « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, OiU, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors aad Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed ash Doors, &c. Glass cut to se ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jtreet. " W. S X 1 X N is R • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vttloaw La n it, AND FOBI-BIEXII. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trada executed. "DONES ! BONEeJ! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen 'treet>by J.&J.SOPPET. THE Misses Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents »nd the public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Guepure Embr. idery, Wool, and all kinds of Farcy Work. Orders executed for Ha'r Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, Ac—Residence: Top of Grey street, 06, east side. rn j WMlniT «Mi l M««mm Hi .1 |» lIIIH'i "— —"■~e»™t. WR, HiIYWABD'f CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNFRAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM STREET, (Next to Que' l-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. T J. BOPPE 1, J « - ' v MILLERS, Fbkkman's Bay Stkam Mills, No 8, -WER^QUEEN BTRKBT, Wharw Atjoklaztd. D B N T—L s T B V' ME. T. TE A JFOBD, 3UBGBON DENTIST, Wak»»i»i«i> sib«»t. ' ArUfielai Teeth, tron/one to a FoU Set, In Gold or Vwlonita. _ r ; OLARKE BROTHBRB1 (LATE CROMBIE'S) • ROYAL FINF, ART PHOTOGRAPHIC / -4 LLERIES, (Opp ite Union B*lNk), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits rom CD V. to Life Size, f Moderate Prices. Portra 11 taken instantaneously. IT7 ANTED KNOWN THAT ROULLION'S JOaEPHINE KID GLOVES - , AT 3s 6d PER PAIR, Ars to bs Obtained at DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the City Hs.lL Money- MONeT"fO~LENI) on first-clasi freehold security, at low rates of interest- R. C. Dyer, Shortiand-street , -■ '• A/TONEY TO LEND, in large am ~ IjJu small sums, a low rates of interest.—Appl - 0 ELIOTX MEYER "Solicitor, 28, Shortl*nd-street MiONE^TO LIND in large o ■mail sons, at wry low raU of Intsml.-



Business Oiards. T\ EVITT GUjN-MaKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. | Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting l'owcer, and Fuze, bhooiing and Fishing Tackle. PIAK OPOBTEB AND HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Dcbain, and other makers. Also, ; Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap. A handsome * nglish Pianoforte, in walnut c se, to be sold at cost price." Also one for hire Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in tcwn or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobson-street. ME FAULDEB, Bole Contractor to the City Ceuncil 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 have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written i with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street . SJt 1 8 H JS B & O O JO Wholesale, Shipping, a»d Family Batcher Quean street, corner of Durham street, Auckl and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongue*, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale la large qnantttien. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon teceipt of order, families waited on In town or anbnrbi. DO TAN 10 MEDICINES. The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittain's laic Establishment in Victoria-street will be continued as usual. HENRY CLAYTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VI'JTORIA-BT*.KET. QI T V BAKE li V ANT> STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSOW-BTKEBS!. loKisra and Gkoitnjd Sugab Always on Hakd W. R. WADDELL. pHRISTMAS PRESENTS. MY KEW ILLUSTRATED PBICE LIST OF SEWIKG MACHINES, Of all the beat makers, IS NOW KEADY. SISI) FOR ONE. . GEO. W. HESLOP, THE FITTING SHOP, VnLOAy Lane. yT LP±4 E D ALis I, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS BE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IX TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALE^E, i fFnoM Messrs. Rh>lky and Son, I.ondo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JKWTST.IiBR V.ro lANOFOEiKa AND HARMONIUMS. Pianoforte Tuner Ob'&Sg j& H.R.H. the Duke by Appointment *?s?!§i}S& 0F Edinburgh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & FON H&re in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bord, <£-c, &c. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of the?e instruments aie plainly marked at the lowest remunerative rates. ' Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by the most proficient tuner in the Jfrovince, Mr H. O. BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he ha? gained his experience in the Pacories of Messre Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock. A UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE STREET. AUCKLAND. JAMES H./BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL & GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL STONE CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed to order on the shortest notice, of the best materials and workmanship, atd at the LOWJSSr POSSIBLE PftICUS. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP SADDLES V AND HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per WARWICK, a large and varied Stock ot every description of Rarness, Saddles,Brirtles, whips. Spars, ComtM. Brashes, Kneecaps, In^ia-rubher and other Fetlock Boots, HeadstalU, Girths, Fancy Bits. Hngle and J ouble Oreyhonud Starters, &c, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR Iffivery description of Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shertest notice. " ■ Repair* executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole agent for EUiman's celebrated Koyal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. _ Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. W. S. JONES, gADP^^aE^m'F^T mP°RT3BB- RANBTOIS & tf OKSTEii HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, 83A83 • FINISHERS, AHD bell hangers, etc., Mask field's Buildings. Albert, street. . . Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen sent to all parts of th« country. ; TV/FITS IC A L NOTICE H. CUCKSEY, ' MUSIC-SELLEER, HAS REMOVED FROM 5 WAKEFIELD-STREET • TO 240 QUEEN-STREET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). '; H. CUCKSEY begs to inform his numerou friends and the public generally that he has added t. Uii business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS an. • STATIONERY, and that he is in receipt of Maga zincs. Periodicals &c, by every mail. Pianofortes and Harmoniums A very large an< choice selection of the above at tne lowest prices- S from £12. For eale or hire on the deferred p»ymen system. Mt choicest stock in Auckland^ - Concertinas, Violin*, Flutes, Tambourines, and ©the A Uutruments; also, choice Roman and English Btring Q of all kinds, just received, and all the most popula V*"" 1* H.CTJCKSEY, Whoumam and Retail Mtjsio-skllkr ah: %.'i vi'Jl'V) Statiowbr. '.-■■■'. : [ESTABLISHED 1868.] • ■:.■„ ■■.-.■: -■■■- ' ■~ _^_^ .^



Kerosene- DEVOS'S BBILLIAKT OIG Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can bo made. Recommended by tlie Fire insurance Companies fcr Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy f its Tight. In parchas ingthis Oil the'buyer insures himself and his pro per>y against all chance or a Kerosene accident. Ask for DBV-SB'S BRILLIANT OIL, and takb no other. DIPLOMA of MR BIT received from the "Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL la invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light tl*an gas, while* much less fatiguing to the eyes. i To GFvOOERS & DEALERS. d ■« w i ° 85 § CO ' <b* ha a w « i ,o B H <=> ty 'B M to ■ ft "■ s: ° S S H■:&.» m I. .. S SZ 03 " g * g H S h m q■ « a ■ "* M g X W- < g H CO Ht hw a c > W H P5 CO a ■



Merejaandisu. XSHIP M E M T OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. f\ X 8 A L E Br thk Undersigned— FINEST QUALITY BAKEW3 FLOUR „ HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 60s andllOOs OATMEAL PBARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHESSE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOE SBEATHING AND ROOFING EOOTS & SaOtfS. T. H. HALL & CO. QRDEES BECSIYED FOB. AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., ' AGENTS,, WYND HAM-STREET. Ofi KE.GS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. ADELAIDE FLO.TJK. ROBERTO N. & CO., DURHAM-STREET. N SALE—NOW LANDING— 40 kegs Prim* Bydney Butter. GEO. W. BINNEY. N ~S A L E BY THE UNDERSIGNED — Anderson and Mowat's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. (hiw anil 501b. bags ". J. K. Anderson and Co.'s Flour (in sacks), 1001b. and 501b. bags Hay and Earr's Flour (in sacks), 1001b. and 501b. bags. GE'>. W. HiyyFY. ___ __ .^ ■py 'he I'nderaigned : Candles—Brandon's Pickles —Morton's and Whybrow's Salmon —American • Preserved Milk—Eagle Brand Salad and Castor Oil Coleman's White Starch Confectionery Malt, English Tanks Tea—Boxes and half-chests Jams—Peaks, Peacock and Hawkins Tart Fruits, ditto ditto Candied Orange Peel Butter —Sydney and Canterbury Bran, Pollard Maize, Oats Wheat Crushed Oats Lucerne Hay Preserved Meat and Soups Besin &c, &c, &c. GEO. "W. RiNtfEY, AGENT. Education. MRS JOHN GORRIE requests her Pupils io Re-assemble on MO>DAY, the Ist of February, Pitt-street, January 1876. PHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAM- MAR SCHOOL, PARNELL, AUCKLAND,. [Established 1855.] Head Master—Jas. Adams, B. v., Member of Bhe Con vocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates D rawing Master —Mr J O Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr J. P. Gradwell This School is under the direction of a Board of Trustees, of which the Lord Bishop of Auckland in Chairman The course of instruction is arranged to impart a sound English education, and also to prepare Students for the University, the Law and Civil Service Examinations. Scholarships to the number of five, if merited, are awarded to the. boys who obtain the highest places at the Annual Examinations. The Head Master receives a limited number of boarders For terms and prospectus, apply to the Head Master. MISS ANSTIE'S Boarding and Day Sori'-01, Symondss're-t—The First, Quarter will commence on MO-D*Y February i. ClasFes a>e open fur instruction in French, German, and It»lia«. _ ONEHUN*-* * Yowng Ladies' School will re-open on MONDAY, 25th instant.—Mrs. MOBKISON. 'I HK' MI SKS CR lOS Pupils I will Ke asseuiHe on TH"RsDAY January 21, 1876. corner of and Grahame-sueet. * LCKL ND TRAINIJSG JOL SCHOOL, FOti PRACTICAL feDi CATION. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDSSTEET, UNDER THE t-UPERrNTENDENCE OP MR JOSIaH MARTIN, Late of the Graf ton Road School. This Institution will consist of elementary and Ssninr Sfhool« wit' Advanced Claßses. THE COURSE OF I"*hTBTTOTIO* WILL Commercial Practice aod Correspondence; Industrial Histnrv Trade and Ma'uralProducts ; M.echanic#antt M.nufactores^ drawing and Dedgn; Political Economy, and the Laws cf Health. advanced Cl ssvs Conducted by prof- osional men, will be established for instruction in the following subjects;— Book-keeping and Mercantile Account- ; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geoloey Pract'cl Mechanics; Arcliitectural Draw ine • Civ<l Kugineetin^; Mining .and Surveying; Physical Science; Mathmetics ; Classic and Modem Languages. Tha TRiraiNO System of Illustrative Lto turbs will be adopted. »nd the Schools oonducted upon the German principle of Ticohjsioa.l Edcoa- TlThe Schools will be fitted up with a Museum ol Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with tee - best oescription of Modern educational Apparatus and Drill- e round will be provided, and a. Workshop and Laboratory fitted up as soon ax P°Everfii)g Classes wiU be established for instruction *'"S (SIrTEELv, P..YABLB IS AT.VANOF): Elementary.. .. •• ■• g^SSSi TCnced 'I. '^^^ ™™G«»™ AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. AFFILIATED TO ~THk""UNIVERSITY Cfr ArllL' lAi* NEW ZBALAND. - ; The Sesilon will commence on TUESDAY, ,2n< February. * . ■ < ' ; .... .'■.;-• ...... ..:;,.;.. ,'.;;;i L ,;.','.:'t<-- '■».... '.■'. ..■'■*-.■' .l.' : . i '■ .-_ ,;._^^l^^_



Tenders. A CJCKLAND AND WA.KATO A RAILWAY. TENDERS will be received until the 20th instant, for the Erection of a Station Building at Mercer. A dexiosit of one per cent, on the amount of tender must accompany the same. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. | ' t Contractors' Office, Barracks, • Auckland, January 22,1875. ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOB CARING, ETC., ON GREAT SUUIH ROAD. „ J Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 23rd January, 1875. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MODaY, the Ist Febiuary, from persons willihg to contract to deliver scoria Ath and Road Metal on tne Great South Koad, as follows :— No I—Carting Scoria Ash from Mount Smart to between 6th milt-post and anna Bridge No 2- Carting - coria Ash frtm Otahuhu Mountain to between .arm's Bridge and 10th mile- j post No 3- Carting Fcoiii Ash from Otahuhu Moun taio to between 12th and 13ih mile posts No 4—Carting fcciria Ash from Donovan's Mouutain to between 13ih and 16th mile- j posts ; Kb 5-Quarrying,- Breaking, and Carting 2inch | Road Metal between the 15th mile-post and Post-office, x ruiy No 6—Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Koad Metal between krury BiiJgts ana the Northumberland Hotel No 7— Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Boad M«tal between Northumbeiland Hotel and Wnarf at Mercer No B—Quarrying, Breaking and Carting 2-inch Koad Metal between iiojal Oak Hotel and Wharf, Onehunga. Specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the Public Woiks Office, Bhortland s trees. Tenders to be endojsed, "Tender for Carting Great South Koad, Ko —," aB the csse may be. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. i^ROCER SHOP, QUEEN-STREET* br TENDERS will be received by the undersigned on behalf of Mb E. F. Spencer, for the Stock, Book Debts, Goodwill, Plant, and Lease of the Premises,now occupied by him in Queen-street. Tenders to be delivered to the undersigned on or before. SATURDAY NEXT, January 26, at 11 o'clock. A more favourable opportunity could not be offered for obtaining an established business. The premises are substantial and position unsurpassed. Satisfac tory reasons given for disposing of business. Full particulars on application to B. TON KS & CO. f I ME! LI ME! L I ME! TO PaKMEKs AaD OTHERS. HAETSHOEN & CO will deliver LIME at the Whau, Henderson's Creek, or Auckland Wharf, at B}4& per bushel; unslacked lime, Is per bushel. Orders received by J. MOELAND, Customhouse-street. OAPAKUKA ANJSiUAL RACES. TO BF! RET" *T P'PAKDEA 29TH JANUAEY, 1875. HAyDIC^P HtIBULK R'CW. of 30 soys. twice round the course, over 8 flights of hurdles. Entrance, 2sovs ; acceptat.ee 1 soy. Second horse to receive 5;.0v» from the stakes M^lDciis Pv«wT , of W soys, U miles, weight for age, f»r hoises that have nev r won an advertised race of more ihan lo soys Entrance, 2 soys PaPaKiKa. HiM'ICAP, <f 8J soys, 2 miles; closed with 5 sub. P i-Y R'CB, of 10 soys, 1 mile, atid a distance iPost eitry, 1 soy. ' R«IL* V STAKKS, handicap, of 3" s vb, 1 mile and a distance. >ntra c«, 1 soy ; acceptan.-e., 2 >ovs w eigbts ro be declared iamedi* ely after the Papakura Ha. dicSp uaCK E^CB, of 10 soy*. patch weights; once round the Couise. Winner to be sold for £20 ; surplus if any, to go to Ka<-e Fund, P.sii-ntries 1 soy; to be made immediately after the Kai way "•takes i. CON^< (1L vTIOT*" HA>DICA.P J of 20 boys ; once rooud tbe Course. Kntranoe, £1 Geneial entries to be sent to the Secretary, Papa kura Hotel or to he -*ec ei»>y of the AuckUnd Kacing Club, Auckland Hotel, by 8 pm on £i Es- DaY 26th tui-tam. Qualincatiou Fee, 2 soy* ; eicept Hack anr Pony itace, five per ceut will bededucted from all winnings. W. WALTER*-, Jun., Seiretuy. FARMERS AND OTHERS. •j he undersigned are pr«K*ied to ' rind Wheat io any quantities, on rea^< n»ble terms, aud wnl take delivery eivher at the Wharf « S*Uw^y Freetown » B-iy Steam MtUs "PHOTOGRAPHS ! PHuTOGKAPHS ! AUOivLA Nl>, COLOURED AND PLAIN", Banging in price, from 6d to 80s. Liberal discount allowed to the Trade. EDWARD WAYTE, QTTEENBT. *BT,, APOICLA.'HD. ,77r E ARE SOW SHOWING OUR MAIL GOODS BXOIITUD PK* ". ■• H**O. ! . ■'■ '*»**« °« COBTUMKB, » PABIS BONNETS, TBIMMBJ) HATS, 1 mafSW FLOWEBB. GLOVES, . >•■..■ *c, *c, &a ; Ano, 1 72 CASES ~ }:. . P-'I R : " Zl>l A> - ; Cottipris'ng— PEINTS, DMSSES, and MANOHBBTBE GOOD S, GOSORAVIfi * GQi



Miscellaneous. By the Undersigned :— BX OIAOO, FIIOM 'AIKIiBOUBK*! *| SUGAR . From the Yarraville Befinery. GOLDEN SYRUP Prom the Yarraville Befinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. JJEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS ! J .IT 8 T OPINE D, Leisure Hour, 1874 The Cottager. 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Tract Magazine, - *874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 Child's Companion. 1874 The Quiver, 1874 &C &c, 4c EDWARD WAYTE, PEBK-STIfEKT. ■■ ' A L MAN A C S 187 5. Copies of the New Zealand Insurance Company* I 3heet and Book Almanac for 1875, can be had on | application at tbe office. Q N ■ 8 A L E. JCJST lANDIB, EX ASSAYS, LING AX D CODFISH, ' | IK PRIME COKDITION. Wharf. XT O T I C E. JOHN BR~OW*T (Late op Aechabd and Bbowm) ' Begs to inform the public and his friends generally '■ that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS A Ithe old-established premises in Mechanics' Bay, ; where he is prepared to supply Coal, Firewood (cut to j any length), Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, Bricks, Drain Pipes, Lime, &c, at the lowest remunerative , ;_' rateß. ... ' . ''\v FENCING ERECTED, CARTING OF ALL KINDS DONE, . MAIZE CRUSHED. John Brown begs to return his best thanks to all the customers of the late firm for their kind support • during the past 12 years, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to ,-> ensure a fair share of their patronage. ■ \ N B.- Kerosene and Free Goods stored. I O T ~I C B.| 'I Mechanic's Bay, . . ' jf Ist Jai.uarr, V>7s. The Undersigned has from the above date cam- ( . nwnced business at. hl» Kew Pi emisefi, opposite the Beach Road, Mechanics' B«y. and at" Break water Road, near Railway Station, whue he ha» on >al<» — Coals Firewood (cut to suit fireplace:*), Posts, Hails, Hi 6.t and 6ft, Hobart Town Palings, Bricks, lime. Drain Tilea. a c, &a. Fencing erected at Lowest Bates. - ft Tbaukinghis Jiifnds »uci vatroijfifor tht-ir cnrtcm :■ during the pa.st 12 years in connection with U c firm j of Arch-rd and Brown (now dissolved), h« m£ect- i m fully solicits a continuance of their favours on ha ■■§ own account. ' I Orders promptly attended to at tbe lowest I Possible,!""". 'y, ABCHARD. j BY. APPOI*t.MBVT TO ". 1 HTS EXCELLENCY 818. JAMES FEB.GUSBOi»' j £T EIJS B rO'.H K. OB N, JEWELLER, QUUN BIBIIS, AUOJtI X-N D. 4 J Beg* to diaw the attention of the public tohli ■'i Large and Well-assorted Stock of . '-j ENGLISH FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MANTTFAUTUB>D JKWBLLRBV, - *; Specially selec ed, and ef the Newest Styl* and -*: designs ■ ~ ; .- •/•.% A large portion of the above consists of Quartz and Greenstone JeweU«u> Manufactured on the premise* , : H.K. beg» specially to draw the attention of the paoilu to iiis LARaB AND SUPERIOR ,T"CK OF OOLD fc feILVER WATCHKiS, ' GREAT VATRETY OF "si' VKR AND PLATKD A ; G ODS. Which are tne best kuowa maoufactutew of the ". horne1 market, ' B3P" Note the Address :- HEINa-IGH KOHN> '.- J, E r , W,, E-, L L E-. : -,B,:.v:|'| ' ; Q.UK£>'-SIBEBT- T> O 0 T S BO U T S! SELLING OFF ! SELLIN G OFF J C. WESTPFAHL IS NO W SB L L ISO OF » ; ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS F"R CASH. To make room for Large Shipment* shortly . t&~ NOTI THK ADBBJBSI— C. WESTPF^HT., 12 7, QUEKN-w TBX XX, ■- ckl-hd. .. . : pHROMO-LI TB 00 RAP aS, BTC. W. ,P HIL LIP P S ft SON, 12, "WY* DHa *l-BT,itBBT. TP. and S n l.ay« just opened ex Auaye, A i^AKOtt ASSORTMENT OF CHEOM O-L I T HOORAPH S, Embracing ev^ry vaneiy «,f subjects »ft«r the f . • most eminent Artists ' - Also, lime beautiful sp.dujem of COi-OURED PH'TcORAPBS AND LLTHuGRAPH^, . Including Dod Juan and Baidee, 6.88.8, *«., »«., and having a laifte and varied Stock of : _ GILT M 0 U L DING S ; :To Sel«ct frim, Any of the above can be framed to order. , PAPEEHANGINGS OF BVBRy DKBOBIPXIOK 1 oir QtfALITY ANDDKBIGN Scrim, Hessian, *c ~. •.. „,.,„;.. .."..--Plate and *iiet>t Gfnis* "^ White Lead, Oil Paint.': Bmßheaac.: *jsslj£ Sj^i'z^. a. W. PHILLIPPS &rSON, OIL COLOCtt, * GLASS V■ X fliv'TS ,2, Wyidham-gtreet. at-nve 't» Herald "W(»*>; . Up O B E S O Lr D j CO S T PRIC EI - A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT O ¥ l! lß^sarat, Gold Cellar Stndi : - t 15 „ GoldLinlW ; - 16 „■;■. Gold oUtairat i . '■■ 'gf-^ 15 „ GVdV'alf-suitMf' ,15 „ Gold BujU««r^ Morooco oaiei. J WHIXE^SHIRTS, linen wristi and fronts, ¥£-^i\. JfcMtolOi, INDIAN GAUSK SHIRTS, &o. J. M McLACHLAN, * fit, QU X X K-8 TB■ J> T . " O»» Oooc ifwca VVitXlMiey'-iitiitti