Vol. IV.~--No. 1,220 ; Shipping. The ■ **-'* "'■' will sail as above on TTXESDAV For freight or passage apply J Wentworth, _iL_M- TO FRANC SCO AND AND AUSTRALIAN AMERICAN MAIL and NK¥ Zealand Cbnvjevas'cb op Her Majesty's ' The s.s. ship , J* yjKi AtJOKLAKD. s§iNi^ Hindostan, NO EM AN, Teacher "of MISS Music doors Princes street' B~A abovejjiiainei^ executedwiLh cheapness and despatch jjkak. thb~x~B7n. comJL PA^Y'S Fast and Kavouritc . ■ trip upon return of the steamer from Kandavu about sth instant, to Tauranga. tJience to Napier and back; and also calling off Sulphur or White Island (if sufflcrert inducements offer. Foriieig it or passages applyto H. M. JERVI3, v, k =; ~.u iAgent. : m Hi SYRUP )K d Agents, I 5 " High and tinsmith, street. Near \ ulcan Maker of thePatent Enamelled Oas J\/J Wharf. U D IZ&BS ® ;■ Chile. This Vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in Lev« TO morning. S/aC¥alid WrSSvdofek 3 °'d°Ck arrivil afterno°D' ll&i^o-S . To be seen at SItOKTLAND * j cfte F«ea: ■— MELODY ''' RAILWAY. IJ^BWTBAJft'S REGULAR TRAINS TO THE RACES. more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs ChappelL Also, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood Hopkinssn, Chappell, eigler, Bord, Erard, and othsr eminent makers. BARG AI N S D Consumes tho oil most ecouomioally, and gives a white,brilliant, and stoidy light. V SON' S, Perfect safety f.om EXPLOSION, as the body of ing the oil, b separated by an air jacket whu.li surrounds the wick ca.au, and connected only by a tube which does not allow tho Sumo to commuuicn'e with the body of the oil, naturally keeps the oil cool, and " nxpUßions" aro hereby jiravciited—this fact alone proviog an immanae aavuntage and socumy orer all otheis | of the Races (2Cth , " COS&EAVE & CO. ISOW OPENING UP They are adaptable for all purposes of. illumination whore jjas is now emploj etl, whether in pri\ate l.ou.ert, public buildings, factories, railway stations, railway carnage, ships' lights, signal ttaiions, type-suttinj; rooui3, street lights, (ScJ SHIPMENT OF NEW* SPRINi GOODS, Ex Foutenaye, lit-rar, City of Auskland, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. AT ONE-FIFTH LESS Being Ca3h Buyers in the British aud Continental Markets me enabled to offer all classes tif Goods at THE LOWEST IUCMUXKU-VTIYK PROFITS. OF GAS. Durability. Tho various Departments arc now replete ■with every from ;hc London Times, Mining Journal,Lancet, &c. SPRING and SUMMER UOODS. THK DJiEHS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete", and includes every New all of which testify to their Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), I'lnin and Tinted Alpacas, SUPERIORITY OVER ANYTHING BalcrnoH, Lustres, Silk, AVarps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Mennos (pl.iin and figured) Novelty in J. COSGRAVE & CO. And, as a further proof, we may state the following , companies . - prefer- Great Eastern, Great Western, South Eastern, London and Brighton, London, Chatham and Dover, aad Nortk London Railways; the Inman, Cunard, and Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljtho New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feather?, Flowers, &c. Muslin Collars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Tics, Handkerchiefs,all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles,Drawors, Stays Children's Underclothing of all descriptions Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, <fee. Ladies' Silk Cloth Grenadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, De, Silkmbced, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Tronsers and Vests, Suits, &c. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boyg' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new stylei Boys' Shirts, "White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new CrimeanShirts, full sixes ; .Dre»s "Whit Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, Ac, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men* Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs,Scarfg, &c, &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell HaU, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Mem's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. "West of England, Yorkshire Broadi and in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong Does, Tweeds' Pacific Lines of Steamor3; also, the Light houseLamp for the Liverpool and Mersey Deck Company, as well as Signal Lamps for vaiious railways, and have argely supplied Street and . ; have substituted these Lamps in ence fo those previously in use, viz :—Metropolitan, MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Countorpanes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Gl*« Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, £150,000 \.. £10 Each. : It haying become aj)parent that an extension of the Corap my is necossary in order to keep pace with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trades, the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, (Limited), are now seeking the aid of the public to bring about the achievement of this subject, point with confidence to the success which has hitherto marked their operations, as a guarantee to Intending shareholders that the prospect of ;i good investment held out to them is a substantial und fair one. Unlike the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a fleet of steameui especially built for and adapted to the trade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as the ... They own the following "Vessels, viz. :— PncKiiE ■.. -Hustons register Taii.vna.ki 299 tons register Wellikoton 202 tons register Ladybird 255 tons register Ra.ngat.iiia 184 tons register Manaivaiu 103 tons register These steamers are all in the bast repair, and some of them equal in every respect to new ships, a sum of upwards of L-10,000 having been laid out on them during the past six months. They represent the plant of the Company, together with a sailing collier (barque Anne and Jane), large hulk, freehold and leasehold premises in the best business situations in "Wellington, engineer's and" smith's workshop, together with largo stocks of material necessary for the working of the steamers, &c, &c. It is now proposed to raise the capital of the Company to L150.000, with power to increase it further. Immediately the necessiry sanction of the present shareholders has been obtained in general meeting. and there will be no difficulty, as the present step is taken at their request, the proposed plan of extension will be definitely put before the public. The Directors of the Company ai c fully alive to the importance of keeping pace with the rapidly developing trade of the colony, not only so far as the mere csaatal traffic is concerned, but also With reference to the trade with the Australian Colonies, the South Sea Islands, and the growing colony of New Caledonia,in all of which a large and profitable outlet maybe foundfor the produce of the colony. The objects of the Company are thoroughly colonial, not local, and therefore the assistance of all parts of .... .. .. Hie colony is invited. CHARLES HARTMANN, Manager, Wellington,.December i, 1873. A BEIDGED PEOSPECTUS OF THE -*"*UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1560.) OF under Cavital, £250,000 in 25,000 Shares of £10 each, with power to increase and issue Debenture Stock. Only L4per Share to be called up at present, payable as follows —los per share on application 10s on : ; allotment; 20s in three months after allotment and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s each succeeding three months. : G-olden ' EXCURSIONS "■ p Auckland^Thamei " FBIDAY" P^ BOTJG-HT : #£aft'S . . " ■' ■ ■ I »"■"■ ' ■' . ' .... '- ■L't '' ; \ " " - .. ■ .- s t^-e^t; ; ' . C7 - I . : .. ........ . ..~. ... .. .. .. Leafe 800. i SjimßiPU v!'h j : ~.. "....... ■ 1 . . UuCRLANDtAND ■ ! : ! ! I THJE | .!\■ '" ON OPENED'for 'THIS r I \ ,'^ ~ . . . . -. 'anfl ~ E, ■ , w: iM >;;! J PRICES: -pj .B-.'.i-N.'T. kR. \6\'l I. u^^m^^m' GE ' l;g |^\ EOR quantities,,. - , ■" . .. .: .. ..... .. .. _ Wall Lamps for theEast P. C. Neill, Esq. (Messrs Neill and Co ) W. J. M Larnach, Esq. (National Bank) John Richard Jones, Esq., Matanaka J. M. Ritchie, Esq. (Messrs G. Gray, Russell and Co.) James Mills, Esq. (Harbour Steam Company} James T. Mackerras, Esq. (Messrs J. T. Mackerra s and Co.) T. S. Graham,Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur W. Morris, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest; ment Company) James Smith. Esq. (Meisrs Smith and Anderson) Henry Driver,.Tsq. (Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co). Alexander Burt, Egg. (Messrs A. and T. Burt) Charles McQueen, Esq. (Messrs ICincaid, McQueen, and Co) H. P. Murray-Aynsley, Esq. (Messrs Miles and Co., " Chrfstehurch) George Gould,Esq., Merchant, Cliristchurch. BANKERS : and West Indies. NationalBank of New Zealand. In a recent letter d by tha Patenteefrom W. SOLICITORS : Messrs Smith and Anderson. Yalontin, Esq., FC.S., Principal Demonstrator of Practical Chemistry, in the Chemistry, Loadon, ho remarks, .Royal College of INTERIM SECRETARY James Mills, Esq. " That the SILBER LIGHT produced by the burners constructed on : " i. i. ,' pjHOTOGKAPHIC :V,; .. ..., - * ' ' OFF.'! ■ j{* ' Oj ;;;;. ■■ , ii ~~~. TH - . " ' ' H'y% , Jj '" begs ': ,"TiIUENisHED " - ■ ' : ■ :; ~ i ::':.'.i: i:/. MiRS ■ . ' ■J : ' L ; ~' '■' — " 1874, DIREiC 'THE iUBLIG/ '. .. . -■ ; PEOTISIONAL DIRECTORS. E. B. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs Cargills and McLean) Esq., R.M. C. Strode, A. J. A. Walcott, Esq. (Messrs Bright Brothers and Co.) This Company has been formed for the purpose.of providing more efficientsteam communication between tluse new principles is whiter and steadier than any the different ports of New Zealand-the want of Crown which ha3been much felt for some time past, and Symonds street. Auckland light I am acquainted with, and tha increasa in the which i3 becoming more perceptible as the growing "Willrun trade of tht colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steamers illuminating: power, ai compartd with that from BONES! BONES! BONES! Otago and the principal Northern ports, to between FOR THE PEOPLE put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the West ordinary in It fully use, burner* hlth«rto tqual to Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for in any,.... As follow I_ for the efficient conduct of the trade to and from the Cash, at tfia Treenian'apCay Bone Milla. from 40 to 50 per oent.. without any inaraased con- several smaller Ports on the Coast of Otago and Canterbury. For these purposes the following new Fakes foe Each Trip " sumption of oil. My experiment*, whlefa Trill be vessels will be required : AfiTIN BISCUITS. Parnell. August, 1873. i Threefirst-class Steamers for the trade between Any person getting Into the trainwithout, a ticket Dunedin and Manukau, to be built in Europe, REDUCED found in ditail in the Journal of theSotitty of Arts, ; ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road, will have to pay 3a each way. 18sper lOOlbi. and capable of carrying from 400 to 600 tons Twelve,.accompanied by their Cabin Biscuits r. J.. at the Mill, "Wangapoua, with By order. easel* Loaded Cd lb. of cargo,' fitted with compound engines and Fancy per All kind* ditto despatch. of December 23, IHIi, show that a light can ba pro- i 17,1873. ". Parents, FREE. Auckland, December Nelson, Ac, Sydney, &c. Agents. the latest improvements, and with superior STONE BROTHERS, passenger accommodation, suited to the redue«dfrom mineraloils from FORTY to JIFTY PEE quirements of the present day. These steamer? J. COSGRAVE & CO. NOTICE. THUESDAY, JANUARY 1B N TLEMBN'S CLOTHES AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA will be of such class and speed as will ensure Wish to their character preserve m ;' RAILWAY. CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, amd cheaper than the same light fnm coal gai, every facility to shippers of goods and conTHE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE CENT, ; i «.-.; :. PRESSED at. .". . after Ist venience to the travelling public. present January, and And will SELL tlieir a STOCK One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of Taiiob, costing THBKE SHILLINGS and NINEPEKCE per EAR WOOD'S, 'Bus will run from Mr Alexander's, Queen ! AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Line will be especially adapted to the trade to the Mblboubni. water, Kybar Symonds Fkom Pass, and. Newto street, Passenger-Traffic on WEDNESDAY",' 24th street/ West Coast of the Middle Island. 49, HobßOn-street,- near the Governor Browne. market, returning same way. Fares, Cd. Time 1,000 cubic feet." We3 December, and will run as per Time Table on 25th, table in future advertisement. NOTICE With a view to commencing operations without at B. §o P .m. 'Bth,. and following day* in December. The 2Cth J. lAMB, P.S.— Gentlemen's Clothes Dye**! and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January. The testimonials received by itr. Silber are very delay it has been arranged to take over, on the Ist o and 27th December, Also, on Proprietor. January next, the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, arid 'I time table will Days, ordinary the ■1874 being Race CLARKE BROTHERS, Samson, to the Harbour Steam Company's be feet aside; and trains will be' run according to STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INFor seven yearspupils of Mr Crombie, and for the last numerous, and all express surprise and admiration at fleet, andbelonging .ialso their new steamer just built on the ■special advertisement. ■'■"■'■ SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEAtwelve months operators for Mr Cater, Clyde specially for the Timaru and Lyttelton trade, pleasure informing their friends and the immense success he has obtained, and anyono and which is expected to arrive in the in., Have much LAND.. ;: colony early in T. TRA F F O;R 3), a t'JM ;, the ipublic generally that they have purchased the i .timE T ABLE.i.L, February. Tnese vessels will at once create arevenue SURGEON DENTIST, .1 Photographic Business so successfully 12.0 4.30 Auckland.;." ".. 8.0 Leave welUknown Company, for the it is and, believed, be sufficient S T^R-K »T. 4.45 8,15 WAX ;B P,i B,L ;: D 12.15 on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for the last tleiirous of perusing the same we shall be most happy to carry on the trade of the ports onwill Newmarket TORS have allotted to carried the Coasts of eighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to 12 87 507 Otago and Canterbury. Leave Penrose Junction- 837 Auckland province G.OOO shares, o.' whiUi oily business, in our possession. Teeth," together producing portraits One'to a' Full'Set.lnGold 12.45 5.15 with first-class to furnish from 8.45 with.those ■ArriveOnehunga... Artificial Mr James Mills, who has so successfully conducted 3,926 have been applied for, so the Share last will reat moderate prices, to meet with. n. share of the I,o' or Vulcanite. ■"' [||M Leave"Onehunga --..,.. 9.0 ~,.£.30 open until SAITTJBDAY, 3rd January, 1874. the busines of the Harbour Company from its comnd 5.41 main bestowed on their predecessors. 1.11a* 2 and' Cpromandel, The First Shipment of these Celebrated Limps ar- mencement, will continue to act as Manager of this Leave Penrose Junction 9.11 Should the- balance not be taken up by that time, patronage so liberallyPortraits instantaneously. 1.36 '.. 6.0G taken Newjnarket 9.36 N.B.—Children's will be disposed of. amongst the Sdufh.'rii Company. & CO., Leave Auckland Leaves Tharneof« >):" 1.45 6.16 they >><-' OBGTE B L ACESHOE 9.45 First-class C.D.V. Pertraits 7i 6d per half-dozen, or rived in the Hindostan,' consisting of It is estimated that to carry out these proposals a applicants. '« Arrive (id per dozen. WHOLESALE BOOT& GEORGE W. BINNEY, ; 12sN.B.—All capital of £160,000 will be required, and to pro\ ide debts due to the establishment to be Agtii'. F A R E 8." -~. .''"*". for this it is proposed to call up £4 per share, making '.' paid'to receipt Clarke whose Brothers, Lo'wXß. QUKEHrSXBKET. will be TABLE, HALL, STRkET, AND WALL a total of £100,000, and to borrow the remaining ." Return, ! ■" -*- .Miiufl i :>da. 'Ist 2nd Ist 2nd ■M- OTIOEOF RE MO YAL ufficlent. £50,000 on debentures bearing a low rate of interest. Eivetted Goods '■: :: v; This arraßgement will enable larger dividends to be A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, i L Class.' Glass. Class. Class. LAMPS; PHOTOGRAPHIC :i NOTICE.' 1 ... &.■ d. s. d. ■;" ». d. a. d. Always in Stock. '■ declared on the paid-up capital. The public are respectfullyinformed that the .'" ■;: .1, ~~, I I r 16 10 23 16 Out of the total number of shares, the proprietors OctoberlO, 1873. ■'. ■: '■"''. '■■ '^^'"■■■-'< v_/ "* """ Auckland t'oOnehunea ;jhr' Also, 16 10 23, of the Harbour Company will take 7,600 pail up to to. Onehunßa .'.lO 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLISHING OFFICES CATER to inform nis friends OL.OU GHy Newmarket OH N 10 0 0 n J^ Stations to Onehunga'o 0 .:.■:" "'.' " ■ "■' the extent of £4 each, and the remaining 17,500 are ■, ». APtl* Other <: OF THE.:.,'-. ■■.. generally purchased that he has '■ i and the Public ENGiNEBR,' ; 10 23 16 DAILY SOUTHERN .CROSS and WEEKLY, OneHunga to, Auckland \ .;MECHANIST &;MODEL FROM 1C now offered to investors. NEWS, the Photographic business formerly carried on by COOKING APPARATUS, 10 :;j. 1 6;, 1 0 ,23 In recommending this investment to the public, IHAS REMOVED Penrose to Auckland;; by Page, Mr ;\y ebster, and subsequently Mr and has Have been removed to the Extensive Premises in 06 10 1,9 the ProvisionalDirectors may state that large proU.-P,]? BiEi-A-.XT- BE N:.S TREE T< ; Other Stations to Auckland 0 9 made arrangements for continuing the same J.C. ;' * Fitted'with STREET, QUEEN any ■' intermediate y ?^dereti''■■':, / r Between fits are now being made by steamers on the coast of by producing TQI Ik-■win sail on SATURDAY i iHOlflfitOVOv* --'■ l""\ \' ";,"■-.,', first-class Portraits at moderate ■■■■'■""■ Formerly occupied by Mr W. J."Hurst, opposite to. trusts ;Bpi« viiO 9' 0 6 By10 0 9 ~..-, New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that **| prices, to securea continuance of public patronage. NEVt *«*i t■ BUILDINGS,, i. >) ,Stations; ;U- 4«Bd » h -. .1 Messrs Upton :and Co. MASEFIELD'S order. J)iio: by aa&JAjl SILBER PATENT BURNER, TO the employment of vessels of the character indiN.B.,—Children's portraits taken instantaneously. apply to'iif?S \ tALBERT.-S TJ REET.f;v/r J'Oi"::!"!>- T iud l&all&l cated, fitted to work with the utmost economy, and ; First-class C.D.V. Portraits, 7s Cdper THE ORDER OF half-dozen; or, OFF! SELLING Sewing1 Machines'cleahed: adjusted, and carefully ..■.SELLING ,Y:i SKEPHEIID,^( j;0 meet the growing traffic without undue strain, tho I2s Cd per dozen. ■-r -^repaired!!'" All kinds.Bf li?ht'iinachin'e.S." Repairs T. & S. M 081 I N\, ol ONEHUNGA Cuinpany will be able to secure ample profits, and J. CATER/ undertaken at moderate cbarpfesJ: 'MusicalInstroinents w':io have been appoints 1 at the same time promote trade and tho convenience WESTPFAHL begs to inform i PHOTOGRAPH EX. -r'epaited and tuned. Harmonium Reedß maQje,'*&c.- j SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. of the travelling public by providing improved i RAILWAY. 1U ; 256, Queen-stkeet, Auckland. I Customers and the .Public of Auckland, his I ■facilities and accommodation at reduced rates. " ui-if] Uii Hi axlj S-1-; uiii^ia (■ .-;■';■- \ that he is''now SELLING .OFF; his. large stock of Applications for shares will be received by the Inat and undefr'epst price forCash only. RESIDENCE. and Shoes BOARD AND Boots Secretary, terim at his office, i, Chambers, From careful examination of the le orts to hand Dunedin ; and by Messrs MilesHarbour Also, a large: assortment -of Eatfies' and Gentleman's CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, .iioso and Co., Herefordand from the high credentials furnished by our Agent street, Cliristchurch GermanBoots and tihoea attgreatly reduced prices, to ; at the office Of the National (Manufactured by J. QT SHARLAND), MILLEE; begs ,to make room for fresh shipments.—l27, Queen-street. confidence in importers every at homo, the have Bank of *ew Zealand, Auckland; or Messrs Henderuo "■ general public that she has removed her saying, they are by far the SHOETLAND-SIIIEET: AUCKtANT*. son & Macfarlane, Agents. HYDRAULiaXIME. private Board" and Residence from Perth Villa rl ECONOMICAL ~,,;.; ~-;,: j':' ft;'l SAFEST AND MOST \hiimi iOi! ' . : Is each &iu>fl !lupacte'ts,(!d packet, .;;-,,; ■i \if\ and .j Moor street, to Cliff House (opposite), lately occupied | LAMP EVER INTRODUCED E undersigned can supply by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe. "■.■;', j,j into this market, and invite ah early inspection of ',-,~.,', i..\ I, I -■"■ .■■■■ -" ■"..' " UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP ■■"""■;'; ■-"■ -" T S EO R it a Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. FURNISHED iPARTMENTS. the same. ':. j ~-; .j-: [ i _" '-■■-NEW ZEALAND. particulars can be obtained from R. C. Dyer; ■;.,,;. LL persons are warned against Further i >' Shortland-steeet, or byletter ad'dressed.tp.N. Wilson,, APARTMENTS for Mahurarigi.;--"■ Works,( the EEEIBON-4g T. t. & BeUiig.Off his Stock'ofBoot* foi Entering or Lcavirig.'the Carriages while the Train is at List of Applications for Shares Al. two orthree Gentlemen, in'a'ple'asakt (tnd healthy ~; .One Montbuit exceedingly ILbwPrices; to give the public N.3. —This Lime was used in theRailway Tunnel will Clese on the 6th January. uation, commanding an extensive view of the AGENTS, SOLE b .vfij Stance of purchasing during the holid»yß^i iLadie* in the Domain. and within distance JAMES MILLS, easy harbour of town.—For Lasting Boots very cheap, Girla White Boots verj T in moti6n. Qtjkkn-stbebt. NATHANIEL WILSON. Secretary pro tern. B order. cheap.—7B, Quen-street. cards of address apply at this office. .. J. BROWNE, &SCo. j INVENTED. HITHERTO WITSLTNS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Juconct. striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c.. &c.\ in all the new shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, PUtes Batista, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and ltough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings FOB THAN THE COST Particular attention is ailed to their To show the high standing these lamps have gained LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from tho most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great in the English market, wo are furnished with ext.acts December, 1873, and Ist, 2nd, and a train will leave Auckland for ■'Ellerslie Racecourse, at 9 a.m and will run as frequently as possible, and ag maybe found desirable after that hour. It is probable that the train will run about every hour. One train only will leave Onehunga for Ellerslie at 9.30 a.m.; and one train only will leave the Racecourse for Onehunea in the SALE by the undersigned— evening of each day at 445 p m , and the last train Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and for Auckland will leave the Racecourse at 6 p.m. Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. Passengers will be warned of the departure of the J. CRAIG, plaiform. All trains by the ringing of a bell at the Fort street. It is earnestly retrain "will stop at Newmarket. Railway quested that the passengers will assist the SAWN KAURI TIMBER. over-crowding, possible by as not Authorities ai much and by obeying the order*of those in authority. 8 A L Return tickets, including ADMISSION to the In Auckland, COURSE, at 3« each, may be obtained on and after at from the Station Clorks, December,. the 24th Auckland, Newmarket, Onehunga, and from Mr 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. Chapman, Bookseller, Mr Upton, Bookseller. QueenO. A. HABRIS. street. Auckland, and from Mr Robinson, Chemist, PIANOFORTES. . ■Thep.s. quality and vince or Aucklaud. General Condition!, Specifications, and Drawings, m»ybe seen at the Office of the Colonial Architect, WelliDgton, and at the Post-office, Hamilton. Tenders addrogfcd to the "Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Hamilton Post-office," will be received at tho office of the undersigned up to noon of Monday, the 12th day of January, 1874. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time specified above. The lowest or any Tendernot necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold; Circumstances permitting in every Public Works Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, October, 1573. 3rd January, The light showing as new as possible ; perfect comVuit;on; consuming- every portion of the oil; docs not throw off any offrciisiv.: odour ut any timi!, like ordina y Kerosmo Lamps. having completed Extensive Alterations and mprovements in tlieir Premises are EXTENSION OF TIME. OEGANS. days ONandthe27th1574), Etc. 130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers) LENDERS are invited for a Post. JL and Telegraph Office at Hamilton, in thePro- ingDrawing-room Instrument). Mo U S R. W. CO., Tenders. Railway, *J den's Patent Pedal Substitute to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Princess Louise. For descriptioß, see lists at Messrs Upton's On Sale—A Second-hand20-stop'd Harmonium, by Debain (equal to new), L45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandra (a charm- HOLIDAYS WINES ENOR ia existence, viz. :— ALL NEW GOODS. PHILL IP P S & SO N, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, PROPRTKTO-R Organs, as supplied Etc., BINNEY. MORRIS MAEKB, STREET. TUBTLANDED—Daw's and Rams- NEW YEAE'S HOLIDAYS. Etc., many other advantages over any Lamp N S, "\\rhite and Coloured. 12, Wyxdham STREETv NJEXT CITY HALL. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L25 Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yoa after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Ropairod, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. Island on the up triwtan/SieSl^aedatWoO(l>s teen ofl on the do"trip without extra EetonJickets,, same day, 3s. J- 0-A.oilj_iL. ■i' W. MONEY Advanced on Jeweller)', Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every descriptiou of available security. 'J'hc strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better aecurity of Valuables. H OEFMA N'S AOADE M V OF MUSIC, ■ The twin s s. %O0 THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS EIVEiT- OK MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, 18 5 9. L I NEWMUS ings —Z—jjlTToirTs WANT ments) a new style of Lamp, having the following and 1\r Dresses, Skirts, or l'olonaise. Brushes—Kett's, Hamilton's, and other maVci'.i Gold Lcjif, Bronze:), Artists' requisites, and Trmlc Ironmongery GOO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Pviugh Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Otscurod, and Ornamental Ditto Einboffcd Borders and Itoscttcs 20 tons White Lead, in wood aiid iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's An ticorrosivo Paint ■10 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Kaw Linseed Oil 100 cases ami drums Turpentine. , \y/*% who ha 3invented (»fter three years' careful (xperi- BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, 16 bales Hessian and Scrim a case3 Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Staiued Frame and ilooin Mould- 7s Cd per half-riozen Portraits Painted in Oil an Water Colours in a stylo unsurpassed in t'i ooJotiios. f Hasb.-en attained by A. 31. Silber, E3q ,of London, THE NEW TASSOjLINEK COSTUME CLOTH, All Shades and Stripes. APEKHAJS G-IJNUB, JiTO. tfT 50,000 P.olls PaperliungintiS, variety of design C irtes-de-visite taken thebest atyleatl2s C<l per dozen PIANOS ! PIANOS ! OWEN & GRAHAM, P 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms ovek Mk Kiko's Cnemlßt. Reflp.ctor. KNOWN, AUCICLANT) UOTOQ-JiAPH Y. G. EEDFEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, Lank. Jfl R N LA-NGrUAG-EP. "P3TABLISHED excellent condition, and on completion will load with flnpatch. Jot freight or passage apply to oo.; Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of onies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in tow n or suburb?. j!tr.Tpyj O~S~, A A. ro» CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. WINE, SPIRIT, &BEEPv MERCHANTS, No. 5, LOWER QUEEN STItEET, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. 'Poultry of all kind* dressed to order. Prin c Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee i on sale in Urge quantities. N.B.—Dealers i ame. plumber, oasfitter, BEDTJ CED PRICES of DIRECTORS intercolonial trade. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY AND MOST COMPLETE SCCCES3 EVER AT '\: On Side by MOORE &, g H B jrj Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family Butcher os, QuEis-niiKii -IjUMj v N Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni1 DIRECT. versity of Up3a!a, teacher of French at the Auckland Grammar School University Classes, gives inTO FOLLOW TEE CITY OP struction in the French and German languages.— *HBISKS!» AUCKLAND. Applications may be made ut tha Alechanics' Institute Library. The Favorite Ship f^^v. x (Adjoining National Bank), "Willbe prepared to Supply Plans and Correct Estimates for all descriptions of Buildings cv the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. From Cokomandel. S?*torday, January 3, at 12 noon '(Weather"and other circumstances permitting) Kot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying,, or discharging live stock. Eeturn Tickets issued at the office of HOLMES BROTHERS, ° ' f I W777o~a~W~e '"R~~(J~N', D A v 1 s's Bu riidsvy, Jatmaiy -2, at 7p.m. Saturday, Jacuary 3, at 7.30 p.m. '' m Kent and Tasmanian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch C»rn Sack*, 3-bmhel Candles, Price* Belmont Sardines, halves and quarter* Starch, Colman's Blue, Colnian's Pickles, Whybrow'a and Morton's J»r SaU, Morton's AU STB A LI AN Pianos, 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compa«, 12 guineas and 23 guinea*) with 10 stops. May re sen at Wviiit's JlusicSaloon. Wellesley-ttreet. Socond-hand Pimios froiu 10 cuineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-1 ocUve. mrieh wxlnut. £30. JL o CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, TO GOliO- Challenger. From Auckland. Ask' TT X s h. Loans £40,000. LATEST NOVELTIES Hops, GEO. \V. SOLD CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. UNDJCRSroVBD, Malt, P.est Pile Snffolk and Colonial East , cn wi'B. PIANOS.—A Fine-toned Zeigler Pi mo in rich casa. Also, a r^ebain. Tbey will bo sold doors below the Walnut much under tho usuui price. English from -*. GINGFRBEER, CYDKB, VRUIT and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. '■■..' Kaiiamj.vuai'k Road, W*st Esr>. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Arinf.g*r in pinte, for the convenience of Picnic Parties and Schools. MANDEL. ■X Rates, &c. E Jams, lib t'.ns Tart i'ruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Duncdin Col/.a Oil, Uulk C»stor Oil Mnize. Pollard, &c, *c &c Every description of work in connection with the ' BE MUST L Confectionery, Keillor's ] Castor ami Salad Oil (Morton's) Herald Oilica. WELLS ri hr istmab and Commission Agent, Collector arranged. Ollice 129, Queen street (three Union Bank.) "■» Governor Blackall, m C. E. SATfirJreßS, Commander, will make an interim -':. M U E L House, Land, of Rents, Debts, Highway Steamship ji^ C3TBAM ' Ig^gT^kJ from A Till liaiains, Almonds PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, purchased the Patent Right from the Inventor, A. M. Silbeh, IT. HALL & CO. In Shakes O. J. HARRISON, Chairman WILLI \ M ALLEN JOSEPH BURNE JOHN" MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMETI JOHN, SYMONS. Esq., for T. ... CAPITAL Ex 'Hindostan,' from London, This Company having Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Fijjs he r, WvxDnAix-iTiiKET,AucKL.v.Ni>(nexttlieA reu;2'«a?a}irf "Waterloo Quadrant, five The North Shore attended. street. December 3,1873. ._ ■robe r~t~g~aiTlXg (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years) JOHN BATGER, !f^^tJ%- &q., Karanga- patronage. 833tons register, willreceive immediate dispatch on arrival, and sail about the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company peee or charge. Wyndham , . MERCHANTS, SILBEE'S PATENT LIGHT -COMPANY'S LAMPS. at OPPOSITE THE NEW Ma&KBT. QNS BY PH.LLLIPPS & SON, " EACH, ANNOUNCEMENT, NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). ment of the T. MoM AS TEES', 242, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, OATS, NAE^Y I PEELIMT Invite especial notice to their First Ship- ETC. SAUJSD ER S, MOER in, AUCKLAND, BAKERS' FINEST FLOUR, REMOVAL. OIL, COLOR, smd GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Papcrhungings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colon. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamontal, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes!, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. liaPe:Road (near the top of Upper Queen « Auckland, street), having commenced business at the above address respeetfnlly solicits a share of public ♦ M E BRAN, TAILOE, ETC., Oi-vosite Abmv akd Navy Hotel, UPPER (JUEEX STRK.ET. Begs most respectfully to inform his customers and the gentlemen of Auckland th;it in consequence of the late h're he has taken the above premises, and hopes to have a contimunc* of tlmir support. uYc LOYETT;TaiIor, A The New Zealand Shipping Com- E. "" CoUector, Stichbnry'a Buildings, Queen stroet. pany's Fine Al Ship ATOOnr. R I WORKS. Cash Bayers of Tallow. NOTICE OF T CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. *#Jp||^ TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. ■■ . p FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CA.NLDE CY "WiARNOCK BROTHERS, ' JAM o cITe Ge MACFAELANE. E~B B H B E~ 25. Queen stroet. Carter, Contractor, &c. aoods cleared and y from ships on the shortest notice. 3aUaat UOfi L O NDO'N, delivered supplied. HENDERSON & / " V GLASS 07, WAKEFIELD STREET, 3,000 tons, FpAjrcis Blooee, Commander, the second .ofthe Chartered Vessels for thetemporary service will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU) on TUESDAY, 13th January, at 1 2 o'clock noon The steamship GOVKttNOR BLACICA.LL, conveyinff mails and passengers, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on TBDIiSDAY, 15th January at .noon, connecting at Kandavu with Steamship Mikado for freight, passage, and all particulars, atmlv to Auckland, November 1, 1873. I.ROK A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' DRESSES, AND MILLINERY, DOLLY VARDEN HATS, FROM 9d. "FREETRADER," PER BARQUE W AY T E, EEOEIVED PEE CHILE, TO ARRIVE, 1874 S. AND T. H. H ALL & CO. 100, QUEEN-STREX.T. ° MaSuKACTTTRER ' ' &JIC^?RERFrJml cuv vok the FOR & Prospectuses. IRONMONGERS TUST ALL KINDS. OF DIARIES E. M. NICCOL, Business~Cardsi Mails). Mikado, LETTS' Agent. Neiv South Wales GpTEBSiriaJTS with tjis Contract rp BOOKS, Presents, &c. liover r- ~2 Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, SCHOOL REQUISITES Lamps. TONS CA^TERBUKY CHEESE. Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. The Schooner to Drapeiy. TO All HIVE, OPENED, ACCOUNT will sail for Poverty Bay on TUESDAY next Jar r lor freight or pa»sage apply via SAN NEW YORK STEAMSHIP COMPANY JBrjHSR i^S^1 JSRVIS, Agent. n^ERLA-Ni) ROUTE \J EUROPE, -*■« M. NICCOL, [Price: ONE PENNY. Merchandise. PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good find Cheap, T Janua^ «" TUk TpOE POVERTY BAT DIR XC T. ,^>i?X -■- 1!50 tons, J. "W. Bkowx, Commander, will leave on SATURDAY nest, at 2 p m. for particulars of freight or passage app.y to iJfe .^feM, «o» i Agents. The spleodld new steamship ' JUST Agnes .'Steamships. Business Cards. STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &c. 1 p A R A TO at all Stations). SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER O.TJE3N3LAND POUTS, ADELAIDE, and KING by the A.S.N. Company's SOUND, /GEOKGE'S Star. ArcELA^r, N.Z. PIUDAT, JAiMJAHY 2, 1874 Shipping. AU 5 J:iiALABiAS ife\ J? ?(Calling „XA ° Im «^SB The Cutter STSAM NAVIGATION &£'-Z .' j.> y>. CO '»'■ ifirst-Cliiss Steamers. Evening inform.the ,, ■ 'to«'S . =" sTmorein, . THE -