The Evening Star.

1-.^ Vol. VI.—No. 1,547.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1875.

[Price: ONE PENNY.



-^*. A "CT.STRALASIAN BTKAM INAViGATIuN FIKST-OLA.BS •ffijp£*xxi&sgai 3TEAMER3. EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS ; AISO, THE PAWYTER RIVER GOLDFIELBS. The splendid Mail Steamship Mikado, 3,600 tons F. MroRE. Commander, expected on or about THURSDAY, 28th instant, will leave as.above six hours after arrival. Foifreigh or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. i"k2k AVERLAND MAIL •hdkr'fck " EOUTE TO EUROPE VIA \ffisffl\|^> >HONOLDLU, SAN FitANCISCO, jgggggßwAND NEW YORK. l'ho 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. Grainger, Commander, is appointed to leave for Hono-nla and San francisco on Friday Febmwy 19, at noon, for freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Igent. 1 %JL TT O E TABANAKI, «S»&rf?sk A NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LYTTELTON, AND PORT » HALMKRS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s s. Ladybird, H. J 0. Andbew, Commandfer, from Mannkau, on or about n: on of Friday next, 29th instant. For freight or passage apply to COMBKS & DALDY, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. t_S_:|_x TT° R LO-NDON DIRECT. jMjlggy^ To Foliow the City or The fine Iron Clipper Glenlora, 761 tons, having 700 tons engaged, will meet with quick despatch. ( Has splendid accommodation for passengers. ■ For freight or passage spply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. FRIDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1875. ADMISSION~Tb FLAGSHIP. Tickets for Admission to Flagship :— Five Shillings Each ;. May he 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, Jun., Hon. Sec. PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms ' Paperhanginga for Diniog-rooms Paperhangings for b.tting-rooms Papei hangings for Bed-rooms PaperhangiDgs (or Halls Panel Decora ions, very handsome. CiSLii and Seis Them ! HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Ciilt Mouldings for fio m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled In Call _m> &xs Them 1 White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turpg, Varnishes, Brtuhei, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, "Window Glass, both plain ani ornamental. In fact everything requir- d in the painting trade is to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASB MERCHANTS, PICTURE FKaMk MAKERS, 40., 28. AND 30. VICTOItIA-BTKBBT, W R A T T EAT NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, Begs to rdraw special attention to his ■ GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING E GEE V, ASD TAILOBING DEPARTMENTS. The following will be found worthy of inspection :— GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, Our own make and inpcitatic ' GENTLEMEN'S HATS, In all the newest styles . GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, In White, Bilk. Crape, &C, *c. GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS AND TIES, A choice selection !; ■ f^*^ GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, In all shapes, linen and linen face GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY, OI every fle ■ GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES,; j*& Colored and Lavender Kid, Ac ,*c GENTLEMEN'S PORTMANTEAUX AND BAGS. GENTLEMEN'S UMBRELLAS, ■ - . ". Latest improvements. BOYS' CLOTHING OF EVERT / DESCRIPTION. BOYS' 'SILK SUITS, the latest novelty. p^-^HE TAILORING "DEPARTMENT I Is still under the management of Mr WRIGHT t whose abilities are too well known to requite „ comment. Every Garment"guaranteed \. -\ ; hand-iewn and thoroughly ■ L. . : - iflroult, IfO MACHIK* WOWC .■■■■■■ ■ . ■•■ .i .^"i"- "- ■ • ■■.■■■>: '"'■ "' ' . ... i:. ' ''■■"' ;



Ba^Best* Garas. JgOOKS BOUND paper ruled, ledgers manufactured and machine numbering, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above EvEiraro Star.) AJL M A A O S, a PLTTMBEK, QASFITrER, AND WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laquered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected witsi the trade. HIGH-S T R E E T, Near. Vulcan Lane, Auckland. piAJSOJTOibTJS TUJSINQ-.. MR H. O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Habmokium Tuneb, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) | Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. AM E S _TXT.T~O"H E~R, CARTER, CO'TRACTOE, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from thips on the rhoetkst notice. BALLAST SUPP..IHD. Newoastlji and Bay ojb- Island Coals. _ Also. FlßßWoop, cut or uncnt, at SEASON ABLE RATES. |4 13 UJttteJ a Si.Atii & 0 U., V 2 WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn Pegged, and Rlvetted Goods Always in stock PJEt E£O E. & GHAH AM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS*, *c. No 6, Vailk's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. PORTLAND CEMENT. 300 C-VSiKS ON SALE. And all kinds Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria- stkekt East. I 8 J JN U Jl M A JS, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOaP & CANDLE MANI F3.CTURER3, Bl"HM NO, C-_'B CRKKK. Office — Durham-street. Auckland. .. I v & a «.> v b t *** t House and Land Agent, Bsnt and Debt Collactor, Stichb—fy'g Balldings. Quoon street. f± & O B ft ii a&.E &8. VJJ FRSItMAN'S BAY SOAP ft OANLDK WORKS. Oa»b Bnyere of Tallow. card] 8A M XT EL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents. Debts, Highway Rates. &C. Loam arranged. Office: 129, Qneen &treoi (three doom below the Union Bank.) T 0 R " A I Q, W • 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, Oils, 1 Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold ' Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr. Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed as< Doors, &c. Glass cut to ze ,and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jtrsat. EL 8~ KlM!lßfi • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vtjloak Lank, AND FORT-SXBSXT. Shop Vroctfl, Office Nttingf, and all branch* of the building trade axecnted. TJOSES ! BONE«! BONUS' . Bought in any Quantitie* FOR O>«PH at the Free man's Bay' Bone Mills, and at No 3, Lower Queen street, by . J. & J. POPPET. THE NIBSES TErTENBEBG beg most respectfully to inform parents and tte public generally thai they are prepared' to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Kmbr idery, Wool, and all kinds of Fa»cy Work. Orders executed for Ear Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, 4c— Residence: Top of Grey street, 06, ea'-t side. WR. HAT WABD'I CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FUNFRAL FUBNIBHENG WAREHOUBF . WYNDHAM BVREET, (NeittoQne- j-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. _ 8 0 p f c 1, MILLERS, Fkk«majn's Bat Stxam Mitts, AND NO 8, WEB QUBBN BTBIIT, WH&Bf AUOBXAIfD. f\ B N T 1.8 T E Y. MR. T. TEA F F^O RD, gUBOXON DBNTIST, WAX. ■VIII'D. BTBB-T. Aftlfieial Te«tt. from One to a Full Set. In OoM niARKB BBOTHBBB 1 y.J (LATE CROMBIE'S) _';1 ROYAL FINF- ART PHOTOGRAPHIC /-JLLERIES, (Opp itb Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits rom CD V. to Life Size, Moderate Prices, Portra ti taken instantaneously. TT7" ANTED X NO W N, THAT ROULLION'S JC3EPHINE.KID GLOVES AT 3s 6d PER PAIR, Ark co Bit Obtained at DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the City Hall. Money. ON EY"TO^EI3T) on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest,— R. C. Dyer, dhortland-street. ■ ■■ ■ ■ - \Jt ONJttY TO LJBND, in large and 15UL small sums, » low rates of interest.—Apply oBUOTT MEYER «oUdtor, 28, Shortland-rtreet- MONET TO LJfcND in large or smaU n-i, ifcTWilow^rattiOr^lßtafwrt.-P



J} EVITT, GU^-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, fehooling and Fishing Tackle PI AJK O FUET b,S 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 s ild cheap. A handsome English Pianoforte, in walnut o se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in t-.wn or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesrey street, near Hobson-street. ME FAXfLDBU, 6oi« Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- j Oloasts, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at- ! tend punctually to all requests regarding the abovo. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the ' game done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-atreet |f 1 a H j_ B & O O «-" Wholesale, Bhipi)lng, asd Family Butcher Queen eteeei, corner of Durham street, Aaeli end. Poultry of all kinds dressed to ceiet. Prime Smoked Tcngwas, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef oil sale in lasso Quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts o» the Colony npon receipt of ordar. Families waited on la town or suburbs. _ ID O TAN JO MEDICINES. The supply of Herb Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Brittain's late Establishment in- Victoria-street will be continued as usual. . i henry~cla"yton, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VIoTOEIA-BT.fI.BKT. I T I B A X J& B if AKt> STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOJBSON-aTKEET. lOEING -ND GItOTTHD SUGAB ALWAYS OK HAHD W R. WADDELL. pHRISTMAS PRESENTS. MY KEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST OF - SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, la NO^ BEADY. BJE N D FOR ONI. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE F I T T I N U SHOP, Vttlcan Lane. IF L F is -E D AL E If, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IK TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUE E y SIBI 11. ALFRED ALEIt, (FEOM MKBBRS. RIBIiVY AND SON, LONDO PRACTICAL waTCHMAKBE AND JWWRT,LK_ KTO lANuFORi Ka AJSD HARMONIUMS. PIAWOTORTKTtTNItB Ml. «g* J* H R.H. THE DtTKB by Appoint—but f?j&msiS§vlk OT Edinbobgh. MESSRS. J. BE OWN & PON Hare in Stock- Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bord, tde, &c. The. public have thus an opportunity of compa'—u Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of ihe c instrameDts aie plainlj marked at the lowest remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Harmonnamn tuned by the most proficient tuner in the » rovince, Mr H O BRown who has just returned from Eng'and, where he ha gained his experience in the Fac oiies of Me.'isr> ,Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Alltso» and Hons. The WBWMt musical publication in stock. 4 UCKLAND STONE WORKS, LORNE STREET. AUCKLAND. JAMES H. BUCHANAN & CO. MONUMENTAL 4 GENERAL BUILDER AND CONTRACTORS, AKD GENERAL STONJS CUTTERS. Every kind of Stone and General Builder's work executed t < order on the shortest notice. of the best materials and workcnansi ip, ai,d at the LOWEST PdSSIBi E PBICKS. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Bale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP BADDLEEI AND H A R N E S S. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per WARWICK, a large and varied Stock of every de«cription of Harness, Saddles, Briei lea, Whips. Spurs, Comos. Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls, Girths, Fancy Bits, -ingle and .Louble Greyhound Starters, Ac, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FoR 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 ag*nt for Eliiman's celebrated Koyal .Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. Purchase at the cheip st house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. W. S. JONES, *ADDLK_, HARNKSS MAKER, A IMPORTER, 184. QITEISN-BTRRTCT KA>«T AJ IN 5" Ft»Kß'l'Eft HOUSE ft SHIP PLUMBERS. OASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BBASS FINISHERS, AMD bell'- hangers, etc., Mask field's- Btjildikos, Albert street. Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen sent to all parts of the country. . TUT XT S -I 0 A L ' JST O T 1 0 E. X H. CXJCKSEY, MUSIC-SELLEER. HAS RE MOVED -\ FROM . ~'",' WAKEFIELD-STREET TO 240, QTTEEN-STJREET, Auckland (Five doors above the City Hall). H. CTJCKSBY feags to inform his numerous friends an* the public genera ly th*t he has added tc his business a Well-selected Stock of HOOKS and STATIONERY, and tbat he is in receipt of Mag* zincs, Periodic*!*. « c . by eT«ry maU _■ Pi»nofortes "and Harmoniums A v«ry large anc choice selection cf the above at tne lowest p*icrs f rom £12. For sale or hire on the deferred payment The "lan?e*t and choicest stock in Auckland o: Oonceitinas, Violin*. Fluk s, Tambourines, ando>hei instruments; also, choice Roman and *nglish Btringi of all kinds, just, received, and all tb* most populai Muiic\ H. CXTCISEY, Wbouhax- and Retail Music-bslljoi axj J: i.■ ■, .; ;.,v..i, Stationdr. - di ■<& I ■■■■ CBBTABUSHBD 18W.3 \



Kerosftße i DEVOE'S BRILLIANT 016 Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance onipantes fcr Safety, amd by all con sumers for the Brilliancy t it* • ight. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty against all chance ola Kerosene accident. Ask for UKV K'S BRILLIANT OIL, and t*ke no other. DIPLOMA of MR KIT received trom the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL *s invaluable to tho.e who re»d or sew ii the evßni-g, as it (jives a stronger light than gas, while much lots fatiguing to the eyes. / \ To GFvOOEBS & DEALEKS. d DD O ' 3D «: I o 55 c • co HHH i . o m o < rr! .«&x M I , 0 jj « M £ :J P H 2 fa ~ o ft- a (-5 . . O KA ft M M KN .« -- < : a to .« s P . Bo I iz O * - | 4 U > J H f « CO



MeSMSiiiuiaiae i~ s~hip Ms st OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALJC BY T. H. HALL & CO. j r\ N SALE Br the Undersigned— FINEST QUALITY B*KB^B FLOUR „ HOUSBHOLD „ „ In 60s and 100a OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOR BBEA.THING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SflOiSS. T. H. HALL A 00. AfiDBES EECEIYBD tor AUSTRALIAN WINES, In balk or bottle, T. H. H ALL & CO., AOKNTB, WYNDHAM-STREF/T. Oa KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. ADELAIDE FLOUR ROBERT ON & CO., DURHAM-STREET. ON S*LE—NOW LANDING— 40 kegs Prim* t*yduey Butter. geo w. bjnnky. ON SALE BY THE UNDEHSIGHED—- Anderson and Mowat's Flour (ia sacks), 1001b. and 501b. bagß J. K. Anderson and Co.'s Flour (in sacks), 1001b. and 501b. bags Hay and Barr's Flour (in sacks), 100 ft. and 501b. bags. GEO. W. PTNN^Y. OjN cr> > ju E ■Ry >he 'ndersigned : 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-chesta Jams—Peakß, Peacock and Hawkins Tart Fruits, ditto ditto Candied Oj ange Peel Butter—Sydney and Canterbury - . Bran, Pollard Maizo, Oats Wheat Crushed Oats Lucerne Hay Preserved Meat and Soups Besin &c, &c, &c. GEO. -W. H^N^ET, AGKNT. Education. MRS JOHN GORRIE requests her Pnpifs o Re-assemble On MOJSDAY, the Ist of February, Pitt-street, January 1875. RIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-street, MSAR BT. A.tvDKll.W'a CHURCH. The High School, Sjrmonds street,, h'ely conducted by Mr Frascß wiilbe opened as a HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, On MONDAY. 25ta January, 1875, by MRS SHAYU GEORGE. Thi- Institution willb* devoted to the thorough education ~f Guls, and to the oreparatory training of Boys a to 'he agf of t-n years I he heal hy and central position of the High School; thel*'-**, I'ifiy, anrt well-vem.il»VdCl»s«-ro .ms. wm«h will be fitted wi>h every requhi c for the «n st im proved and uccessful methods of inntrnctio . un.*er dmy qial'flei Touchers ; and ihe>p»cir>usandseque' tered Hayg'ound, a>e adv»niages such as it is believed, are now for t-.« first time mtcle available for Femtfle Kduoation in Auc lanri. , Tbe Fe 8 p»y»We fcr eac . Boy will be One «uin» per qaarte'ly term F«r <->r.», »he amount f>i e»ch will range from One to Five Gaineas, according to the depart., ems entt-rerl , , , >. The priz« ists for 1&74 will rot he declare-, nor the irizes" distributed, until Easter week (as customnTyi, in order to await the result of tv« December examina tions by the Bo*rd of Kdncatioa. A ''upil Teacher required. GNEHUN'i Young Ladies' School will re-open on MONDAY, 25th instant.—Mrs. Mobbison. qf HK MI SBS GR IG'S Pupils I will Ke asteuiMe .n Ta>R-.DAY January 21, 1876. corner of Hardin c and Grahame-sireet. . tCRL ND TRAINIJSG /\ SCHOOL, FO» PRACTICAL EDUCATION. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. UNDER THE »-tTPERINTBNDRNCK OF MR JOSI MARTIN, Late of the Grafton Road School. This InsUtntfon will codsist of . elementary and Sfni"r S hool" w t, Advanced Claßfte* THE COl RSB OF I^TRUCWO* WILL .:■(-.- I CI.TJ'>K: Commem<»l Practice aid Correspondence ; Industrial History, Trade, a^d Na ural Product* ; Vleclianicsand M nufactures: Drawing and Dufcign: Political Economy, and the Laws <i Realth [ ADYA-OBD CL 88-S Cotducted by profn«sional men. will be established for instruction in the following subjects •.— Book-keeping and Mercantile account-; Agricultural and Practical Chenistry; Bco> omic Bot*.ny and Oeoloify ; Practical Mechanics ; Architectural Draw ing ; Civil JSngineeriDtr; Mining ; and Surveying ; Physical Science; Mathmetic3; Classic and Modem Languages. The TBiiNfirO' SfgTEM ot Illustrative Ltc- TUkes will be adop'ed. »nd the Schools conducted upon the German principle of Tkchinic >t Ki>ijca , The Schools will be fl*ted np with » Mus"um of Natural Production s »»d Manufacures, ami with the bast description of Modern Jbducational Apparatus and Appliances. , ...... ~ A. Oyrnriafium and Driu-«ronnd will be provided, and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted np as soon as po'siftle. • Evening CUswi will be established for instruction n s erinl sal ject» FUES (QUftItTKBIiT, PiT BLI IS Ai VA»O1>): Elementary .. .... .. One duiri* isenlor .. .. .. •• TwoGuiueaß Advanced .. .. '. .. •• Tr» r** Oninew UCKL ND COILEGE AND GRAMMAR SOtfOOIi. The Seulon will Commence on TUi'SDAY, Sa«i f«bro*ry. . '.. ;. .-_:- .', .•,':'... .;;.-;;■& ■.: ;:; »AUQUBAJ| HACEAj^^



Tenders. j H| ENDERS are invited from earpeh -S ters Ui> to 3 oclock on S^TUhD 'V, 30 h Inst., fur ertciiup a C,-tt<gvj at Dedwo^d, tor M. Saley, Esq. Particulars from T. 11. CAMERON, AichiveCu, Miga-:treet. /GROCER, .StiOP, QUEEN-STREET. \y TENDERS will be received by the undersigned on bel al '. of Mb R. F. Spencer, for the Stock, Book Debts, Gooclwill,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 f!6, at 11 o'clock. A more favourable opportunity couid 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 tt. TOJSKS & CO. Sports. I . — ■» BAPAKDiiA ANJNUAL RACES. TO BW HEf" *T P*T»AKCRA 29th JANUARY, 1875. HANDICAP arEDLK R^CR. of 30 soys, twice round the couvse, over 8 flights of hurdles. jjDt'ance, 2sovs ; an< ept*> cc 1 soy. becond horse to receive 6*ova from the stikes MalD "-> PL,» T-, ff •&) roys, lj miles, weight for age, for horses that have ntv i won an advertised race of more than lv soys Entrance, 2 soya - PaPaKlKa HAi>UIOAP, >f 8j soys, 2 miles; closed with 5 sub. P ) V X \CE, of 10 soys, 1 mile, and a distance Post entry, 1 soy. E *IL w V STAKES, handicap, of 3" s vs, 1 mile ami a distance. .Kntra> ck, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 fovs >* eigbts co be declared in.medii.tly after the Papakura Handicap tiftOK RACE, of 10 sevs, catch weights ; once round the Cnurss. Winner to be sold for £20 ; ! turilns, if *ny, to go to ha>-e Fund, P. si. fntries 1 soy; to be made imnieuiateiy after the Rai.w&y Stakes CoN-<< tL>TlO'N' HANDICAP, of 20 soys ; once ruOiid tb<> Course. Entriince, General entries to be bent to the Secretary, Papa kura. Hotel or to 'he fee ewry of the AuckUnd Racing Club, Auckland Uot«-I. by 8 p m on Tl ES- DaY. 26th instant. Qut;hficatio.. fee, 2 soys ; except Hack ami Pony bace, b'iveper cent will bededucted from nil winni'igs. "W. "WaLTEE-, Jun., Secretary. "pLLERSLIE GARDENS. ANNIVERSARY DAY, 29th January, 1875. RAILWAY FARES REDUCED TO 9d. RETURN TICKETS. % SPORTS AND GAMES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ! band in attendance. Pbogeammb. Boys' Race, 11 o'clock ..' .. .. .. 10s 5s Hop, Step, and Jump .. .-. .. .. £1 6s Vaulting with the Pole jGI Gs 150-yards Race (handicap) X 2 10s Throwing the Hammer (winners handicapped)jEl 440-yardsßace (handicap) .. .. .. £3 10b Wheelbarrow Raoe .. .. .. . 10s Three-legged Race V .. 10a 5s One Mile Race (handicap) .. .. .. £8 " 10s Sack Race •• .. 10s 5s Hurdle Race £2 10s Tilting in the Ring (previous winner* handicapped) .. .. £2 lOi Highland Fling .. .. £1 Irish Jig .. ...'.. £1 Entrances for the 150-yards Race, 440-yards, One Mile, and Hurdle Race, 3s 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 Sir. A. KING, Evening Stab Office. '•■" ---j I ME! lTm E! LIME! TO F BMEh- AND OTHERS. HARTSHORN & CO will deliver LIME at the Whau, Henderson's Creek, or Auckland Wharf, at B%d per bushel; unalacked lime, Is per bushel. Orders received by J. MORLAND, Custonihouae-etreet. riITYR A T E S Town Clerk's Office, January 25,1875. NOTICE is hereby given that legal proceedings are being taken against all persons whose rates are in arrear, or who have not paid the General and Special Bates for the current year. ■ -~..■... P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. A BY-LAW TO REerTJIiATB THE PRESCRIBED SPACE FOR LICENSEI VEHICLES. Town Clerk's Office, January 20,1875. It is hereby notified that a by-law made oy the Oitj Council on the 18th instant, and intituled, "ABy. law to Regnlate the Prescribed Space for Licensee Veliicles," will be confirmed at a meeting of the saic Council, to be held on MONDAY, the 15th February 1875. h P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. nrO FARMERS AND OTHERS The undersigned are prepared to «-rind Wheat ii any quantities, on reas nablts terms, and will tak deUvery either at the Wharf or R*ilw»y Station. J &,J bOPpETT. . Ffeerotn's B^y Steam Malls T)H6Ti .GRAPHS ! PiiuTOGRAPHS JXJS' T OPENED, ACABg^L aEEV^Vp-^F^ 30X0 AtJOiiLAND, - v OOIOUB X D A .V B PL A IK,. > Banging in price, from 6,1 to 80s. - Liberal discount allowed to the Trade. EDWARD WAYTE, . - Qitbuj-sijiJEt, avv klajtd.' n ir "t ~ imp' ;-, n \j ■ - —:—^. ■ -::-"' . A. fpurf n« °/>n.e P Tl?* BOTLT. RTaMPE ' LISA. & PfcKEINS," witu » Label limilatins: tb« •f i,«»-»i.d;Ke. .i.-t WorcesttTih .«s »n«, ii-inn no loc*:ly a#i'f ctU'ed and sold in tli s Barktt ■"■■ I rarcha^la ol l*a and hiriai o.ucw ore hent ■ oiwtioi Ung»»nie. •';■-: ; _ '■-.■.^-.y^:'-; '■ ' ■ ■- ■"-«■•■ : ''jWBiaTQIf *00,, _^ A|f&ML«ftM4r«ftrti



I Miscellaneous- N S •. A L ' E ... By the Undersigned:— . EX OlAflO, JKOM :MjcLBOTJIISIi: ' SI GaR From the Yairaville Refinery. . GOLDEN SYRUP From the Yarraville Bafiaexj. GEO. W. BINNEY. JJJEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS ! JIT-3 T OPENED, Leisure Hour, 1874 The Cottager, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Tract Magazine, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 187 i Child's Companion, 1874 '. * The Quiver, 1874 &c, &c, &c. - EDWARD WAYTE, I triCBK-STRISMV ; ■ A L M A N A C S 187 5. Copies of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Sheet and Book Almanac for 1876, can be had on application at tie office. r\ N S A L E. . JtJST lANDID, XX ASSAYE, . LING AND CoDPISF, IN PRIME COKDITIOX. P. H. COMPTON", Wharf* ]V 0 T I 0 E. JOHN BR7)WN (Late of Arohaed and Bhown) Begs to inform the public and his friends generally ; that he HAS COMMENCED. BUSINESS Z A ithe old-established premises in Mechanics' Bay, where lie is prepared to supply Coal, Firewood (cut to i any length), Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, Bricks, Brain Pipes, Lime, &c, at the lowest remunerative . rates. . . ■.-,. :''--' ■■'■■■.'■ ;-"'•, 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. . '..- t< N B.- Kerosene bonded, and Free Goods stored. •xj ~o T i o B. ; < Mechanic's Bay, Ist January, 1675. .? The Undersigned has from the above dat« com menced business at hi* liew Pi Borises, cppoat* the Beach Road, Mechanic*', B»y. and at Breakwater :;> Road, near Railway Station, where he ha* on rale — i , Coals, Firewood (cvi to su't fireplace.-), Posto, Bails, - 6t and 6ft, Bobart Town Palings, Biicks, Lime, Drain Tiles, c, &c Fencing erected at Lowest Bates. Thanking his Mends and ih«oi 8 for their cnstom x . during the past 12 years in connection with tie firm of Arched and Blown (now dissolved), he resieui fally solicits a continuance of their favours on h* own account. ' - > Orders promptly attended to at the lownt Possible Laces. F. ABCH-A3P. By appointment to HIS JXCELLENCY SIB JAMKS FEftOUSSOK O" E I NBIOH KOB N, JEWELLER, QUIEN BTBXST, AXTOKL AN D, . Best to duv the •ttention of the public\to Mi Large and Well-assorted Stock of ' KNGLIBH, FOBE. »X AND COLOOTAL - MANUFACTURED JEWKLLKBT, Specially selec ed, ana of the Newest Stylas and resigns ....■■ Alartre portion of the abov< consists of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery- ManuiacHirea on the ■•■■ premises. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of the • public to his LAR3E AND SUPERIOR VTnCK OF GOLD * fcILVER WATCHtfS, GRKAT VATEETY OF^jrVBE AND PLATED G ODS, . j:' Which are tne beat kucwn manufacturers of the ' home market, B»~ Note the Address :-■ ~ v - HEIN' ICH KOHN, .?■■. J:- E W -E'|"':L! ;'il::'E ;B, QUKEK-SIBERT. T> OOT si 800 TS! SELLING OFF 1 SELLING OFF ! C. WESTPFAHL IS VO W 8B L LIH O OF ». ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS FOR CASH, To make room for Large Shipment* shortly 'expected. i &T NOT« TH« * DDT»TBB !— C. WESTPFAHLj 12 7, QD"EKN-H TBX XI, - ~ ' ■ •-,* CKI,«.KI>. .; pi HROMO-LITBO GRAPHS, ETC. W. PHILLIP-PS'.* SON, 12, WY> DHA.M-BTBKET. W.P. and Sen bay. just opened ex Auaye, A IAKBS ABBOKTM«»T or * CH ROM O-L I T H O G R A P H 8, , Embracing eve™ variety <A sn1 jects after the '.J > most eminent Artists. Alto, some beautiful ipecimnii: of COLOURED PH< TOGRAPHS AND LITH< GRAPH>, Including Don Juan »nd Baldee, O.H M.B, *c, *«.# hnd having a larpe »nd'uried Stock of G I L T MOU L D INGS To Sel-ctfr m, " Any of the above can be framed to order. - PAPERSANGINGS OF BVKRV DVSCBIPTIOIT OJT QUALITY AND DESIGN ■ ■ • Scrim, Hesei»n, *c ; , Pl»te and "beet Gla» „ White lead, Oil Paint» Brusließ^ife. / Patent ttilicate Pitnt, O»We of Jf on . Anticorrosive Paiat, »nd »11 Painters Sunarie*. W. PHILLIPPS & SON , OJL, COLOUR, * GH SS***Z U*t 'rTS 12. WyndhamTStreet, above the Herald office.. | :. '.. '■■;■.■-: ■ ~':'-,,': 'A* COST..PRICEI A SPLENDID 'iSBaETMIIW.O>, 16-carat Gold Crllur Stndi : 15 „ Gold Links IS „ Gold „ GVd t tkV-hUitkM • W l6 „ Gold Suites, In Moroooo out*. WHITE SHIRTS, linen wmte and front*,. 1 ,-•. ■ Ss 9d to 10* ( IN,D lAN QA.UB& BHIETB, ft a. >t! J. M. McLACHLAN, I SIS, QUKI^-ltllil';