The Evening Star.

Vol. yi.—-No. 1,538.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1875.

rPEicE : ONE PENNY.



ijA A ITSTRALASIAN COWPANY'U FIRS T(' T AH ci TB3bMb3l&& si came as. ulJiB& EOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS • ALSO, THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. The splendid Steamship Wonga Wonga, J. T. Dtjrkell, Commander, will sail for the above ports on TUESDAY next, 19th instant, atnoon Foi frejgh or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent ~i3sK ayb:rlan:d mxtl A S^l^ ROUTE TO EUROPE VIA VlsJll2_v^'Honolulu, ban francisco "_i_l_Ssl^ AND MEW YORK. Tbe Australasian Steam Navigation Company tinder Contract with the Governments of New Seuth "Wales and New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails.] The Splendid Steamship City of Melbourne, 1,500 tons, J. W. Brown, Comm*nder, expected on Thursday, 21st instant, is appointed to leave six hours after arrival, for Honoiulu and San Francisco for freight or passage and all particulars apply to H. M. JERVis, ■ 4e;ent BO OT S! BOOTS! -- SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! G. WESTPFAHL IS NOW SELLING OFF AT ENORMOUS SEDUCTIONS FOE CASH, To make room for Large Shipments shortly expected. 23?" Note the Address :— C. WESTPFAHL, 12 7, QUEEN-STREET, At-ckland. PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Eave Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhacgings for Dinirig-rooms Paperhacgings for Sitting-rooms Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperbangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Oa lx, akd See 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 for Boom Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Call ami See I hum I White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain ani ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade 1b to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAMB MAKERS, <ko., 28, and 30, Victoria-street, nOALS! COALS! FOR SALE, Ex Mary King, from Greymotjth, In lots to suit purchasers, 95 TONS BEST GKEYMOUTH EIYER COAL. D. H. McKEN ZI E, Custom-house- street. QQ QUEEN-STREET. A LEXANDER'S A GOLD and SILVER "WATCHES By the best English and Continental makers, Are worthy of inspection. ALEXANDER'S GOi-D CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed A LEXANDER'S ■—-». LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest designs ALEXNDEAR'S LOCKETS and NECKLETS Ate the best ever impoited. ALEXANDER'S GENTS' and LADIES' RINGS Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S —i- GsSNTS" SUITS and STUD 3 ' Are in great variety. ALEXANDER Guarantees every article dvi chased at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. A LEXANDER XjL Warrants every "WATCH purchased from tim for two years. /Tlexander" XX Invites inspection of his recent im portations Of ELKCTRO PL4.TES and CLOCKS. OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND paperhangings houlie, sign, and gener4l decorating, 57, QUEEN-STREET, Next to B'a'kk or New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and Dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White. House Painters', Coach and Cabinet W akers Varnishes. Calico, Scrim, Clock and Compass Glass, Biushes, &c, Ac. J^[ O T I C E JOHN BR~OWN _ (Late ov Abchabd and Brown) Begs to inform tlie public and his friends generally that he .... , HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS At the old-established premises in Mechanics' Bay, where he is prepared to supply Coal, Firewood (cut to any length), Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, Bricks, rates! 8> 6> &C-I at.- c "west remunerative 0158 ERECTED, CAETI^ t OF ALL KINDS 'DONE, MAIZE CRUSHED ' MSSSggg ensure a fair share of their patronage g ' N.8.-Kerosene bonded, and Free Goods stored. . J! I N A L^. N O T I~C~E. ARCHARD AND BROWN. ♦nXk!f i r».?fl CtftllL y Kq£ es£ ed thata» due to the late firm be paid before the Ist February next as after that date they will be handed to a tollcitor for recoveiy.- . a" parties havicg Claims against the same will Oblige by forwarding them on or befoie the 24th ln»t»Gt. ' ■.;..-■ - ... .; _■ '. , j; ... . . CBABII3 UABDMrp; ( ,



Bnsiaess Cards. gOOES BOUND PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) I a a A o S, • PLTTMBER, GA3FITTER, WHOLESALE TINSMITH. All kinds of Brass work re-bronzed and re-laouered. Estimates given for all kinds of work connected wita the trade. HIGH-STREET, Near Vulcan Lane, Auckland. "p I_JNOtf ORT IS T UiSlNe. MR H. O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Habmokium Tuner, From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London ) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. AMES BXJ T~O~H"E~R, CARTER, CO V TRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from fchips on the HHOET"ST NOTICE. BALLabT SUPPi^II'D. NtWOASTLK AND BiY OF IsiiAKD COAM. AISO. Firewood, cut or uncnt, at XiKASO-) ABLE RATES. GIfiUJi&JS Bs.AOJi. „ CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURES 8, REMOVED TO CORNER OS" DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Good* Always in Btock PE EE O E & GEAHAM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, BUKVEYOR3, &c. No 6, Vaile'b Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. PORTLAND OEME N"^ 300 CASKS ON SALE, And all kinds Builder's Materials. . KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STREKT EAST. I ¥~^ JST OKMAAtS t riSACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Hou?e. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Riohm'Nd, Cox's Creek. Office - Durham-street, Auckland. v a & a o 8, « Houte and Land Ajfsr.i, Sect and Debt Oollacto., StichbT:.ry'c BoUdingg, Queen etroat . E O B Q- B A JB. JS J_ S. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP » OANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. [A CARD] SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rate*, *c Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen kbreet (three doors below the Union Banfc.) O R A I &, • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, ftc— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarel Coal, Tl-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palm—. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. WPHI L-LIPPS ASON, » OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, P&ints, Oil*, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crotrn, Ornamental, and Photographic Glas3, Picture Frame and Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compaai Glasses, Glazed asi' Doors, *c. Glass cut to Be ,and carefully packed. 12>Wyndham jtreet. WH. BIIBNEB • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vulcan Lank, AND FORT-STBBXT. Bhop Pro Eta, Office fittings, and all brancha* of the building tirade executed. STEPHENS A CAETEB 136, QUEEN-STREET, Ts the only place in tie city to get OTTO HERT7 and WOLFE'S CELEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID BOOTS AND SHOES. "DO^ES ! BONES! BONES? Bought in any Quantities FOR C*PH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. THE Misses Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents and tbe public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embriidery, Wool, and all kinds of Faßcy Work. Orders executed for Ha'r Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches. Bracelets, Ac—Residence: Top of Grey street, 96, east side. \T7 R. HAYIAED't W . CHEAP BEDDING UPHOLSTERY, & FCTNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE WYNDHAM BEREET, (Next to Que« i-street Corner). Residence and Shop, Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. ___ _ ____—-^ UILLBIiS, Fr"em_n's Bat Stkam Mills, AND No 8, W KB QITKKN BTBKBT, Whari1 Atjoki_nd. J\ % »■ T IS T E V; MR. T. TEA! FOR D, -~ aUBOKON DBNTIBT, W-A X* * I *?.:5 D 8x B •■■ "•• AjrtiSetiO ToeOi. Iron*. One to a Foil S«t» In GoW nLA RX B BROT HE R is' V. ' (LATB CROMBIE'S) _J ' ROYAL FINR ART PHOTOGRAPHIC A^LLERIES, (Opp - ms Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits rom CDV. to Life Size, Mod -srate Prices, Portra 1i taken instantaneously. Money. ONeT"TO^TEND~on first-class freehold security, at low .'rates of interest— R. C. Dyer, iShortiand-street. - JVrONBY TO LEN"^. in large and Lfli small sums, a lor i ;" !l' "f —Apply O BbIOTT MEYER 'Solicitoi. -'- , t.»- r.' .*.. %t#eet. MpNET TO IJBXfP ia Ifcrge or



Business Cards. J) EVI TT, GUJN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock-Best brands Gunpowder. &c. Blasting Powcer, and Fuze, fchooting and tfishine Tackle. 8 , PIAJSOPOETKS 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 sold cheap. A I handsome English Pianoforte, in walnut c 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, Wellesley- j street, near Hobson-street. ME FATJLDEE, Bole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Olosots, 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 tha ! same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written ; with the Inspector of Nuisances. City Council Office, j Qaaen-street &$■ I to H As is „ O O ! ■*-■ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen street, connex of Durham stress, Auci and. Poultry of all kinds dressed to ordor. Primo Smoked Tongue*. Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large Quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all psrts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on lv toivn or suburbs. i DOIANIO MEDICINES.' The supply of Ilerb Medicines, simple and com- i pound, at Mr Brittain's lato Establishment in j Victoria-strtet will be continued as usual. I HENEY CLAYTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VICTORIA-STiiKKT. Q ITT B~A K£ B V ANO STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, " HOBSON-STKKKT. lOKINS iND GKOTJND SUGAR ALWAYS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. AHRISTMAS PRESENTS. MY SEW ILLUSTRATED TRICE LIST OF SEWING MACHINES, Of all the best makers, IS NOW BEADY. SEND FOR ONE. GEO. W. HESLOP, THE FITTING SHOP, Vttloan Lane. ____________ ______ WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, (Frost Messrs. Ridlilev and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND .TH!WF.TXKR WTO. PIAHUEOBIJSfI AJN D HARMONIUMS. PianotortrTuner gs^ «*© ,>» H.R.H. the Dttkk b? Appointment ™885b&33 of Edinbueoh. MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON rTa^e in Stock-Instruments by Broadwood, Erard, Hopkinson, Allison and Sons, Kirkman, Chappell Bard, &c , etc. The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the woild, side by side. The prices of the<e instraments ate plainly marked at the 1 .west remunerative rates. Pianofortes and Hacinoniuins tuned by the most proficient tuner in the trovince, Mr H. O BROWN, who has just returned from England, where he has gained his experience in the Factories of Messrs 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 asd workmanship, and at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. N.B.—Designs and Estimates forwarded to the adjoining provinces on application. Agents for the Sale of the Thames Stone. CHEAP SADDLERf 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, India-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, SADDLER, HABNKBS MAKER, * IMPORTER, IR4, QUEKN-STREET. BR AJM»T Ojx & F OESTEii HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHERS, AND bell hangers, etc., Masbiikld's Btjildikos, Albert street. Estimates given for all classe» of work, and experienced workmen sent to all parts of the country. ;' ■ ' tT/FtFs ic a l notice, h. ctjcksey, MUSIC-SKLLEER, HAS REMOVED FROM WAKEFIELD-STREET . TO 240, QUEEN-STREET,, Auckland (Five doors above the City,. Hall). H. CUCKSEY begs to- inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has added to his business a Well-selected Stock of BOOKS »nd STATIONERY, and that he is in receipt of Maga zines, Periodic*l*. *c . by every maiL Pianofortes and Harmoniums A very large and choice selection cf the above at tne lowest piiceß from £12. For sale or hire on the deferred p*ymen and choicest stock In Auckland of Concertinas, Violinu, Flutes, Tambourines, and other Instruments ; also, choice Roman and ISOglish Strings of all kinds, just received, and all the meet popular MUBiCV H.CUOESMY, WhOSJWAMS AW» R—AI& 'M-HO-SBU&B *X» ■■ ' ■..,'■" .a-' jßrttAfpf'ftflfpTl''' '■■■ ■ !:-■;"-„ ■~ ■ ,v\.., L ____!_j_^_ M _ M _



Kerosene. Hi, DEVOE'S BEILLIAJST 01 L Is now universally recognized as the best Burning OH which can be made. Recommended by t&o Fire Insurance < ompanies fcr Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy fit 3 Ti^ht. In purchas iug this Oil the buyer insures himself aud his pro pery against all chaDce oi a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKV>E'S BRILLIANT OIL, and takb no other. DIPLOMA, of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1573 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL J3 invaluable to tho*e who read or sew in the evenirg, asitpives a stronger light than gas, while much lees fatiguing to the eyes. To GROCERS & DEALERS. d ® O 3D p. ° ° a ° i ° M § O o CO BHH g o Ho B«oa 8 !? » g O g W | ph ° 3 P5 w%s I 0 as os •" 2 I -^ « f: M i I i § - n « ■? q " Ho S IB o * § p3 00 it ■ §Is*



Mercnandise- SHIPMENT • OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Q X" SALE By the Undersigned— FINEST QUALITY BAKERS FLOUR „ HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 60s andilOOs OATMEAL PEARL BABLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE NELSON HOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOR SHEATHING AND E.OOFING BOOTS & SdOiSS. T. H. BALL & CO. AEDEHS RECEIVED FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, i In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & C 0., AGENTS, WYNDHAM-STRERT. Of* KEGS NEW SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. pHEOM O-LIT BOGRAP HS, ETC. W. PHILLIFPS * SON, 12, WY>'DH_M.STRKJLT. W P. and Srn Lave just opened ex Assaye, A IABOB AFBOBTMEKT OF CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS, Embracing tvery var'ety cf sui jeets after the most eminent Artists .Also, some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PH<-TOGRAPBS AND LITHOGRAPHS, Includirg Don Juan and Haidee, O.H.M.S, 4c, and liavicg a large and varied Stock of GILT MOULDINGS To Select from, Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPERBANGINGS OF EVERY DWSCEIPXION OiT QUaLIT? AND DivSIGN Scrim, Hessian, &c Plata and Sheet Glass White Lead, Oil Paints, Brushes. &c. Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron Anticorrcsive Paint, and all Painter's Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON., OIL, COLOO.B, & GLASS MBROBANTS 12, Wyrdhani-street, above the Herald office. ADELAIDE FLOUR. ROBERT ON & CO., DU R Q A M-STREE T. Education. GLEN SIDE, UPPER SYMONDS STREET. Mrs GLOVER will receive her Pupils [on IHUS- DaY, the 21st instant. pONSONBY DISTRICT SCHOOL. This school will reopen on MONDAY next, 18th in stant. Girl s will be received for instruction, special accommodation having been provided. BENJAMIN BAILEY, Teacher. ROSPECT HOUSE, BOARDIKG AND DAY SCHOOL, Close to Ah Saints', Ponsonby. MRS BUCKINGHAM will OPEN the above School on MONDAY, the 18th instant. Quarter to commence irom date of entrance. \ UCKLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, ___ FOR PRACTICAL -EDUCATION, Choral Hall, Symohds-street, The School will Open on TUESDAY next, I9th January, A Junior Teacher required. JOSIAH MARTIN. THE RETREAT, Manukau Road, ■Parnell —Miss Robertshaw's Pupils will Re assemble on Monday, January 25,1875. SHORTL&ND HOUSE, Shorfland Cres cent. Mrs. Hardens pvipils will re assemble on Monday, January 19. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, Onehunga.—Mrs Lewis informs her Pupils the vacation terminates on MONDAY, January 25,1875. SPEING VILLA SEMINARY, PONSONBY. ■ Mr and Mrs W. J W. ADT)EY request their Pupils t^ Be assemble on Monday, 11th January Town Pupils may have Quarterly Tickets for Mr F. Quick's 9 am omnibus by leaving their n*mes at his office. THE MISSES CRIG'S Pupils will Reassemble on THURSDAY. January 21, 1876, corner of Hardin.e and Grahame-street. AUCKLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STEET. under' the' s-uperintendince of MR JOSIAH MARTIN, Late of the Grafton Boad School. This Institution will cossist of Elementary, and Senior Shools wit • Advanced Clashes. THE COORSE OF IvsTRUCTIOiV WILL ICLUUE: Commerni»l Practice and Correspondence ; Inriustrial History Trade, and >a1 ural Products ; Mecbanicsand M-inufa'ctures; Drawing and Design: Political i Economy, and the Laws < f Health. , ADVA^CSD CL BS-S Conducted by professional men, will be established for instruction in the following subjects:— Book-keeping and Mercantile Account*; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Ecotomic Botany and Geology : Practical Mechanics ; Architectural Draw ing ■ Civil Kagineeiine; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science; Mathmetics ; Classic and Modern Languages. tha TRATKINa SYSTEM OT ItHTSTBATIVB L«O- Tim«B^S be adored, and the Schools conducted upon the German principle of Tkcrmoa* Eddca- TlTh"e Schools will be fitted up with a Museum ot Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with the b«st description of Modern educational Apparatus and Appliances. _ A Gymnasium and Drill-ground will be provided, and a Workshop and Laboratory fitted up as toon as possible. : .■'.'■„■ . :-'■"' ■ ■■; '■' Evening Clsices will be established for instruction a special subject*. ■ Webs (Quartbeiv, r±Y&Bi,x i» At>vano«j:



fIiHE NATIONAL J. FIRE Al*D MARINE , INSURANCE COMPANY New Zealand, Grants Polices, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores Hotel?, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contend, at as LOW RATES as any Colonial or Foiegn Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or voyage, also Wool and other Meiclandise, at sea risks, at Lowest Rates. ■; Auckland Branch Offices: 25, QUKEN-STREET. ANDR&W G. MILLAR, Local Manager — SUNDAY AFTERNOON PICMC TO ELLERSLIE GAEDENS. Come and eat as many STRAWBEERIES as ' you like for ONE SHILLING. CUP OF TEA, BREAD, a^d BUTTER included, SIXPENCE. Picnic Parties bringirg their own Tea, Sugar, &c, can be supplied with hot water at TWO PENCE PER HEAD. Q iF S A~ L E. ,TasT Landid, ex Absave, LING AND CODFISH, IN PRIME CONDITION. F. E. COMPTON. Wharf. TJrr o~ T ICE. MORRIS MARKS, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, Auckland, having Retired from the Pawnbroking Business, requests persons having Goods Pawned with him to Redeem them on or before the time expires. T^- O T I C E- Mechanic's Bay. Ist January, 1875. The Undersigned has from Ihe abnve date com menced business at his New Premises, opposite the Beach Road, Mechanics' B»y, and at Breakwater Road, near Eailway Station, where he hag on w«;- Coals firewood (cut to suit fireplaces), Posts, Rails, s!t and 6ft. Hobart Town Palings, Bricks, Lime, Drain Tiles. * c, &c. Fencing erected at Lowest Bates. Thanking his friends snd patrons for their custom dming the past 12 years in connection with tbe firm of Archird and Brown (now dissolved), he resp«cV fully solicits a continuance of their favours on tali own account. Orders pvoroptly attended to at the Lowest Possible Rai;es. . F. ARCHARD. rpHE UNION STEAM SAW i MOULDING SASH Al*D DCfOR COM PANY (LIMITED). The Half-yearly Ordinary General Weettoer*tt» Shareholders of th« abnve Company w:ll be fceldl at 3pm on WEDNESDAY, the 20th J^uary, 1875, atPthe office ot Mr TL. White, Canada Buildmgs. Queen-streel;, Auckland. .._.,. , p pn o»t and Bufine«s : To receive the Half-yetrly Report ana Balance-sheet, _ WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Aucklar d, Jai u»ry 13. '■ 875. ' rp I M B H R ! FOR SALB, , 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Veawla loaded with despatch ; atao, at the BteM» w»lll.Whangapnua. A HA KWS - r IME! LIME! LIME TO FARMERS AND OTHBRS. Haetsemn & Co will deliver LlME_ftt_the Whau Henderson's Creek, or Auckland Wharl fc* Bid per bushel; unslacked Lime, 18 per bushel . Oiasrs i«e«iT«d toy ■;. .',;.. ~_; , : ; ... .. -~-...-,.:.- -. ~



CHORAL ECA.X.X.." " The angel ended, and in Adam's ear So charming left his voice, that he a -while Thought him still speaking, still stood flx'd to hear." —Milton. Mr. li. S. Smythe [late Manager for Madame Arabella Goddard) is instructed to announce that the Who arrived in Auckland this morning by the s.s. ' Wonga Wonga,' ivillgive his Celebrated Lecture Entertainment, entitled 1U «jSI £& *& ■a* & @ 31 X> v* *& &£% &* ON Tuesday Next, January 19th, 18T5. OPINIONS OF THE iFRESS: MR. CLARK'S LECTURE, " Christmas in Old England," which increases in popularity each time it is delivered, drew together another large audience on Saturday night at the Town-hall. The chair was taken by the Hon. the Chief Secretary, supported by other gentlemen holding prominent positions in Melbourne.* The back of the platform was occupied by Miss Christian and other popular vocalists, who sang the vocal illustrations to the lecture. —Melbourne Argus, December 9, 1872. The Rev. Charles Clark is facile princeps among our lecturers, but it was a bold experiment for all that, for his committee to adopt a scale of prices which restricted the admission to the Town-hall balcony to the holders of guinea tickets. However, the balcony was filled at the price, and overflowed into the body below, where, if the full-dressed ladies can see less than if they were seated, like Alexander's peers, " aloft in awful state," their escorts can hear more. There was no reserving of seats, but all the guinea crowd obtained places comfortably without any rush, or having to scramble in any way as guinea pigs ; the only advantage secured by the ladies and gentlemen who stood patiently on the flags in .Collins street for a quarter of an hour before the doors were open being that they had the pick of the front benches. —Melbourne Daily Telegraph. The Hospital Sunday service at the Theatre Royal was veiy successful, and numbers were unable to obtain admission. The free use of the building was granted by the lessees, and the attendants also gave their services. The Rev. C. Clark officiated. The rev. gentleman preached on,the subject the higher law of Christian charity, taking for his text Acts xx., 35, "I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Loid Jesus how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive." At the conclusion of the sermon a collection was made, and realised the sum of ;£iia. 1.4?. 3^. — Argus, Sept. 28th, 1874. As a reciter and lecturer Mr. Clark sprang at once to the foremost position in the community—a position which has never since been challenged. With a libe rality as munificent in its results as it has been catholic hi its direction, Mr. Clark for^years in this and the neighbouring colonies gave up his platform services to the causeTJf charily. Among the principal of his efforts in this way may be mentioned his deliverance of two lectures on Charles Dickens and the Christmas Carols at the beginning of 1873 for the funds of the Albert-street Church. By the latter two alone—delivered, of course, at exceptional prices—over was realised.— Australian Sketcher, Dec. 26th, 1874. Mr. Clark's opinion of Dickens is no secret. He regards him almost in the light thata cherished son might a dearly honoured father. Dickens is to him light, life and space. He takes in to the full the wit, the humour, the simplicity, and the pathos of the man he delights to honour of all men he has known living, or heard of dead. There are no half measures about Mr. Clark. He goea for Dickens straight, and puts in his plumper with an earnestness which in a man less earnest, would be almost amusing.— Bendigo Advertiser, November 27, 1874. The rev. gentleman is not only an orator, who, without presumption, may aspire to a foremost place in the ranks of rhetoricians, but he is also a man of broad views and liberal instincts. —Melbourne Argus. We shall welcome him to this land as a Christian man and a Christian minister. — New Zealand Christian Record (Dunedin), November 14, 1874. tfS" Further Particulars will be duly announced. 13(1



T M. MoLAt MLaM «!• . •■, ■ ;! 218, QUEEN-STREET. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard > ■ / lyd. floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard j J. M. McLACBLAN. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard) lyd. Floor-Cloth, 3a 3d per yard J J. M. McLACHLAN. : -4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard ) lyd. Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard ) J. . M. McLACHLAN. '"' . _ ■ ! ' . ■ ■" .'}[:% I • THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. OPPOSITE WELLEBLET-STKKBT - A..A. CHINA MATTING, lO^d T T per yard at the City HaU HOLLO WAY & OABLTCK. ' PAPAKURA ANNUAL RACES. . 29th JANUARY, 1875. — — ■ ;; , ' 1 Papakura Handicap, of 80 soys, 15sovb to goto . Becond horse, and 5-sovs to third horse out of the ; stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, enclosing 9 ;; boys, to be made to Secretary, Papakura Hotel; or, Secretary Auckland Racing Club, Auckland Hotel, on TUESDAY, 19th instant, at 8 o'clock pjn. Weighti 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 initant. Balance of entrance, 2 soys, to be paid at post. (Signed), "WIUJAM WAXTEKS, Jumb. -". . Papakura, January 12,1875. ■pLLEESLIE GARDENS. ANNIVERSARY DAY,-; 291H JANTTABT, 1875; BAILWAY TARES EEDUCED TO 9d. KETTIBN TICKETS. SPORTS AND GAMES OF JVERY DESCRIPTION! BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Pboseaiimj:. i I Boys'Eace, 11 o'clock .. .. .. .. 10s B» Hop, Step, and Jump. .. .. .. .. ■"£%'' 6b Vaulting-with the Pole.. .. ... .. £1 6n 15(V-yards Bace (handicap) .: .. .: £2 10« . Throwing the Hammer (winners^nandicapped)£l 440-yards Race (handicap) .. ... .. £Z 10a ~ ■Wheelbarrow jEace .. .... . 10s Three-legigedßaoe :,. . :. ... 10s 5«: One; Mile Race (handicap) .. .. .. £i 10» Sack Bace : .... .. .. .. lOrf 5s HurdleEaoe .. .. v. .. '... £2 10a Tilting in the Blng (previous winners handicapped) ... ■■;-.* -.-. ..' .. j62 10» Highland Ming .. ..: .. .. .. £1 Iriih Jig .. .. .. I. .. •■ -Cl Entrances for the 150-yardg>Bace, UO-yacds, One Mile, and Hurdle Bace, 2s 6d each, to close on the 25th instant, at 3 p.m. Other sports, entrances free^on the ground. ■ .'y . Entrance fees, with colours, to be Bent in to Mr. A. KING, Evening Stab Office. IN the estate of William Tutty, late of Bemiiera, deceased. All per*onn ha\-ing claims tgainrt the JitU^WOUj^^