The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XI- No. 3,235

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER SS, 1880

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtfNT



. oliippinf?. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSUII' (JO. TRROUGFI THIC UMTKD STATKS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Qovflmmonts of Now Zealand and Now South Wales. —' Dato of | Date of Sail- Steamer. Tons.B^^ Jp*^ ci'oa. Koaiandia.. .. 3 200 - neo. 7 fry of Sydney.. 3,100 - Jan. i, '81 a iiHtrn.Ua .. .- 3 2UO Doc. 15 Fob. I.'Bl City of New Yor>c_ 3.JOQ — Varchl,'Bl Ami every fourth Tuoadiiy thereafter. PiWiongera booked through to Liverpool, I ondon, or Paris, via tho gro it Overland Roads of America and tne Steamora of tho Atlantic lines fiom New York. FARE P. Kirst-class to Londoa .. .. £GG and upwards htwrajje to London .. .. £37 I 1 s fir t-das3 to San Francisco.. £40 I Stcerago « £20 Through Oabin Pasßfns;ors are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or imy of tho ci'ies of tho United Statop, not to exceed six months. For freight ratej and all other information, aPPlyt° THOS.T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. r-Ki QTEAM TO LONDON. •rcSlairt^. ORIENT LINE. Jmmimiemi Tho ( o ;i o wing Steamships be oneine to tho Orion Pteam Com pany! Limitodl.andthatatiflcSteam Navigation Company, will leave StfuNKY at tho under mentioned dates for MBLBOUKNK. ADK- LiIDK and LONDON.via Suez Canal:— LIGURIA 1,666 December 7 POTOiI 4.313 pecera.2l OUIMBOKaZO... 3,817 January! JOHNKLDKK.... 4.152 January 18 ijARONNIC 3,876 February 1 And the Service will ba maintainea py sac ceoilirK steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Auckland Passenirers ioin 'Liguria- at Sydney, nor ' 'J'ararua,' leaving on the 30th November. F<ires to London, £16 to 60 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Passengers oan book from Auokland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial faro and Canal dues, and so secure special advantages. Passages from London can be granted in A Kor apla'n3 and foil particulars, apply, in I/>ndon, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Man»K«a Cf the Line ; or to the Agents in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (LIMITJSD)1 Queen-street , TJNION STEAMSHIP f.^^\r^l U COMPANIT OF NKW if- \iip \ Z9AijAiiD (LIMITKJ), j fe^SlasA Time Tablk— [ December, 1880. FOR GISBORNK NA"IBR, WBIMiTNOTON, LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMKRB. AND BLUFF (FROM QirEBN-BTRKBT WHARF.) Stwunahlp. Date of Sailing. j^4?B* Ahawata Thurs.. Doo. 2,10 a.m. — Ta AKAU Thursday, 9,10 a.m. — Pbsgdin* Monday, 13,6 p.m. — ♦Calling at Tanranga. If JK TAKANAKi. NKlrfON. PICTON. WEL LJNGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WBST Coast Ports (from Manokau WANAKA ruesaay,Dec.7,lp.m. 12 noon Hawka Monday, 13, 5 p.m. 4.15 p.m. FOR SYDNKY, via RUSSELL. BOTORUA Tueßday.ll, 4 p.m. - "] FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Te Anau Thursday, 9.10 a.m. — Tahauua Thursday, 16,10 a.m. — For RuasKLL and kawakawa. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Ta AKAU Monday, 6.4 p.m. — "■ FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, ANDMiNGAWAf. _ „ Evety Wednes., 5 p.m. — WArriirr Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — CCargo muat be alongside one hour before time of departure. Note.—From the 20th September till the 31st January. 1881. Special KXOURSION Tickets at Reduced Fares w.H be issued to Melbonrne, available for TvTO MONIHS from date of iarae. Partlcnlara at the Company's Office. Passage Tickets must ho taken at the office before o^barklng. An/ kl*jd Branch! 63, Qneon-stiSfit, T«TEaWGA.REI, TAU ijv*. VV RANGA & RUSSELL. vfjylll* WEEKLY SERVICK TO EACH The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leave tor— TAURAHGA-Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL^-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wednesdaye, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z.. Aeents; g^mHE s.s. ' OREGON' will be ''""""^I/AID UP, for Painting and other Alterations, until further notice, ££&=* E/<°R HUSSSBJL.L. WANGA- BOA, AND MANGONUI. Thes.B. lONAwiU leave every M0"*?^?'! p.m. (weather permitttng). PMBengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Offloe on me Voarf. No cargo received after i p.m. FORWANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Th ARGYI & wlUleave for tee abors el»oe every Tnesda/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR 1 AUR ANG A, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Qnetm-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Monday, 6th December jrlday, lOttt Wednesday, loth Monday. 20th Friday, 24th Wednesday, 29tii jlj;nday, 3rd January Connecting wll. 1' the s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay on'No/embar 3rd, 12th, 17th, 26th, and Ist DcT n be«ing with «.* ',St»ffa; for OpnHkl and Kast Coast, also conneetlne withs.B. KatlKau lor Katikati Settlement. n^Q »mittinc Weather and other circumstances pennittlag. No Cargo received after 4 nmm> Manager. QTEAM TO THAMES, CAK. J||fe h RYING PASSBNG™Sninu^ *!MSr CARGO, OONNKCTING WITH OHlWE huhi, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Mobkinb VILLE (Piako District). Time Tablb. E.S, 'EOTAMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Thurs«ijii,y, 1.30 afternoon Friday, $ afternoon &uturday,i?so afternoon From Thames: Friday, 8 moraine (Saturday, 8 morning Farm : Saloon. 7s 6d; Steerage, sa. No Cargo received within half-an-hour 01 ad vertisedtimeof lea™£ ASER & TINNH! , AgectU. ■rK l TITAItiKU AND OjjlE- VV HUNG A. STBAM NA- W^^^,VI9ATION CO^IMITKD). 'MANUKAU. 1 TIME-TABLE—DKOEMBER, 1880. Leave Onehunga >. Leave Waiuku: Dec. Dee. 4-ftiturday 7.45 a.m. 4-^atur.iay. 10 P.m« 6- m onday. BSO a.m. 6-Monday. 1 p.m. 8 -Wednesday, 10 a.m. 8-AVednes, 2.30 P.m. ll—Hat«rflay. 12.30 p.m. 11— Saturday, 5.1& p.m. 13-Monday, 3SO p.m. Li-Tuesday, 8 a.m. 15-Wednes.,« a.m. 10-Wednesday. 10 a.m.. 18-Satnrday, V a.m, 18 Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 20-Mondßy 8 a.m. 20—Monday, 12.30 p.m. 22-Wernefdav.9am. 22-Wedned., 1.30 p.m. 24-Friday, 10 a.m. 2i-Fri«oy. 2.30 p.m. 29-Wednesday, 6 a.m. 29-Wedne«day, 8 p.m. 31—Friday, 6 a.m. 31—Friday. 18 a.m. ManuVau Heiifs-Kvery ThuTßday, at 8 a.m. For freight, &c, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; Or. 101. Queen-street. Auckland,



Shippmp1, HP*' AROIIA GOLD hteamer 'X 0 T U X U' 1 wV 0 illS. Sto™B of tho Undersigned, Rail way Wharf, direct for the Te Arohn (loldflold EVKNING e°odß °nly> TH'S < Tlmrsda * Goods sent down to the Store, Railway Wharf will bo Stored FIIKK OF OHAitGJS, and wll bo landed, Without Transhipment, on tin Hivor Baok, at tho Goldflold. Apply to TIIOKNTO.V, SMITH, & FIRTH, Auents, Wharf Mill. J^OTICE to IMPORTERS FROM NEW YORK. TIIIC KANGAROO LINK OF SAILING VKS3KLS. MBSSR3. MAILLEK AND QUEHEAU, 108, Wall-street, New York, Will despatch a vessel for Auckland dirccl during January; orders by tho December Frisco Mail will bo in timo for this vessel. For f urtlier particulars, apply to 11. P. BARBER, _ Aptont. Fort-street. SSkftc^QTEAM TO THE WADE 3gg|§£tO AND PUHOI. Tho b.s, •T A M O'SHAMTEK.' To Wado : From Wade: Tlmrs., Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Friday. 3rd, 8 a.m. Saturday, lth, 2 p.m. Saturday, lth, 8 p.m. j«a T^ O R UPDNAKE, 'IBwlk' ' HANNAH MOKAU ' will sail froai Omthunga on or about tho 15th instant, for Opannko, it sulllcicnt induced is jlTtfrof). For freight and particulars, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Aeent, Onehunga; Or, 101, Queen-street, Auckland. i-£N>L DEDUCTION OF df^^Bv ±\; FREIGHT from AUCK- TO \VAITAUA. tßmmmllllam Frolght per ss. 'Hannah Wokau'will, from this date, bo charged at tho ■ate of 20s per tou, from Store in Auckland to Waitara. A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent. Novembor 30,1850. rf^a- OTEAM TO LONDON \IESSRS MONEY, WIQRAM, AND SON' 9 MAa- NIFICKNT S i-IUMSHIP 'D U R H A M,' 2,28 i tons register, F. Anderson, Commandor, FO SAIL Fr.OJE LYTTKLTON OS THE 13th of DKCEMBKI?, 18S0. Offerinar an unusually good opportunity to ?a93onner3, tho vessel being fitted wiih every :omfort and convenience. An experienced Surgeon and StowarJcfls icoompal y the Ship For further particulars, plan of cabins, etc., ipply to L. D. NATHAN AND CO.. Shortland-atreet. IT 011 LONDON DIRECT. To Follow the 'Fkrnglen.1 ii Wll I MAI Ilia rjjj B ma g n ifl con t iron clipper ' WANGANUI.' 00 Al at I.loyds, 1077 tons register, Captain SVi Ham Watt, now loading, and will have luick despatch. For freight, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). fKX AUCKLAND AND .iPfc»£<©sv xsi- NORTH SHORE FERRY KS|Rd|^COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES, CONNECTING with OHINBMURI. OMAHU TK AROHA, WAITOA. PLAINS, AND MORRINSVILLE. Piako District. ENTERPRISE No. 2' & (TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames i — Thursday, 4 p.m. Friday, 11 p.m. Saturday. 11 p.m. Passengers for To Aroha Goldflcld conveyed >y Counpaoy's Steamers to Junction. Faros, 10a. Arrangements have been nndo with tho iwners of small steamers to connect at the Function, and convey passengers from thence to Ie Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for shipping, earning, or Jlß lharging livo stock. WILLIAM CARBICK. Secretary. «Skte^ CJTJSAM TO HOT SPRINGS, MAHCRANBI, MATAKANA, tJsS**a* Kawau. and Omaha. Thea.B. ROSE CABKY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. vaikx. for the Hot Springs—Kvory Tuesday. Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. }"or Mahurangl—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. !"or Matakana, &c, &o.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All oartro mnst bo down half-an-hour before idvertlsed time of leaving, or It will not be No Parcels or Goo .is taken without a'shlpplng "lforfrelgfctoJCpaßsase'appljto! _. o ™. June 12.1880 fiKAKLiSS |>AILEY, Auckland and North Shore, JHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, ear the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, launches, Yachts, &c. to any size or design. Gesso's Docked aod Repaired. Spars made, fee, and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at the lhj°B t timaltes"a 3nd Deigns furnished New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale cheap. Business Notices. r/\f\n YARDS DRESS'STUFF. $y\J\J\S ij.-J- Cosg aye & Co. [Established 1861, A.D.] p IT y OF AUCKLAND t-vYEING 4-NO fILEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RtiGHJfOND & VVELLESLEY-STEEET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. 3Ukaa d Satin D^eT^ed or Dyed and Ostrich Feathe^CU.aned^Dyed any shade DYES AND DYERS' EEQUISirES OK SALE. SHEEI'SKINS CURED. CLEANED AWPj^EPj, iFblTzlaland ferns Unroownted, or Mounted, in Sets of oontalnlnK either 25, SO, 75.100 or lib varlaties. me 25 variety Boxea, as abow ~ « The 100 ~ » «. « •" For Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCE3-aTffKKT. farm produce awu ? RUIT. porfepie, Dairy Foi >^^BSk. Feet.Ton Prize j/ffif^Wx?^ Sues, anc Chops, 6d /fswi\!sfi3%js&gia CooiKeJ B l Co°c k Gormai Puddings, S^^S^V*4**"*1 "^ Sausage. 6dl h, ir X R T I E.) •f=jKKliAPS~at nolormer period in th( CiELLIHQ OFF BDuTS AND SHOES S^L^gi|COUN T TOANDLOW0 ANDLOW yjoteija-stiset.



Business Cards. W PIiILLIPPS AND SUNS, OIL, 1 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of PaperhanKlngs, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. Frenoh Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Urnainental, and Photographic Glass, Pioture Frames and Taposuy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazod Shoshes. - Doors, &o. Glass out to size, and carefully a aoked.-9o and 1)7. QUKKN-STREKT. 1 /CLARKE iT^O THE RS- -1 AETIBT PHOTOGRAPHERS 3 (Opposite Union Bank), QUEKN-STRBKT, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latest and most Faahlon > able Styles, Kxooutod in a mannor Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. ff2TLarßo Collection of N.Z. Views always on hand. TjT "w. P U0 X E V. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGKNT. OFFICK: 25, QUKEtf BTHKIST, OVKR NATIONAL Ikhijkan'cic Company's Offiok. y\li S. H. EDGELOW, M.R.C.S., Eng AIRS McGUFFIIC'S, Victoria Road, Devonport. HOURS FOR CONSULTATION : 12 A.M.—3 P.M. I) P.M.—B P.M. J I sj WINN XX T O ri, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Strkkt (Nkxt SiiAKusi'itAUK Hotel), Having introduced Stoam Power, ho is now pro parod to mako a Hcduetion oC Twonty for Cent, oiF tho prico of all common work, tS" Coantrv Orders punotuully attended ~& ""CIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MURLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, » Edien Tburack, M. and W. formorly with Mossra Glanvillo and Kllyott), solicit tho patronai?o of tho public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any pure of tho town and suburbß. IKSTAHLISHKD 18155. -|%/f R T. TR A P FORD, **" SURGEON DKNTIST, W AKKFIBLD-BTUKKT, NKaR QUHKN STRKKT. Painless Extraction o£ ooth by tho Oxide- Nltrogon Gaa. HW A 1 T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, foht-strket, Wishes to Inform tho publio that ho la the only one in the Province who devotoft tho whole of his timo to tho above business, and with his faoilltlos for working and modorn appliances can defy competition 871 DWa a D HARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ♦J. Jt± HOUSK, SHIP, SIGN,'AND ENERAL DXC 0R A Til V X PAINTER, 8, Wyndham-stbeet. TTEWSQN & Ty/TELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDKRS, SPAR MAKERS, Ktc. Wykyahd Pier, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortrst Nolicc. Now and Second-hand Boats for siilo or to lot at tho Lowost Curront Irice. WILLIAM XHMM AS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOK AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tomba, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at tho lowc3t possible prices for town and country. A~M X & CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, Close to Wkllinqton'-btrkkt. ILLIAM DAVID DALLEN (Lato U. Burtonl, Baker and Oosfkctionkb, Queen-street, CENTRAL DINING ROOMS, Ladles' and Gontlemenß'Commodious Dining ltooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking, Meals served np on the shortest notice. TVENRY T JJIORSTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TA_URANQA. AUCKLAND. pSTKVE N » 0 N, FASHfoNABLE TAILOR, Foot op Grey-strket, Auckland. A Largo and Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds aad COATINO3 always on hand. Style and Kit Guaranteed. I tARBEit UROTHERS & CO., v_/ agricultural Drain Tile and Sanitary Pipk "Works, ponsonby, HAVE ON BALK -1 000 Drain Tile 3, 2to inches. Straight, full measurement and well burned, A Large Quantity Glazed Socket Pipes, 3 to 21 inches. Also, Bends, Junctions, Chimney Pots, etc. ALT, BIZKS. iTi AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N B -Iron-bark Shafts, "Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at owost market prices. JO r£-LH AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 4.9, VICTOKIA-STREKT. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clo:hcs Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &c, on hand or made to OrA. ei riberal discount allowed to Contractors and °n S ht P tnd'omc3 Fittings, and all kinds of Job b:ng Woik done by experienced workmen on and Barrows lent on hlOne or l two3supprlorold Violins for sale; also, a good Vioiincellb cheiip. . _Tii ES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, tea. Socioa Oarted and Delivered trom shir a side on Bhonest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Buj ql Islands Coal. Also, Flrewoid (out or nnbnt) reasgfaabla /I JS AR L E S PA L JIU, Vy DRAUGHTSMAN &o,] Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Soalo from Pough Sketohea or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated lr the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards, OFFIOK—2S, Queen-street, ov ational In gnrance Company's Olilce. 0 d\ & a v x 4 M E, WHOLESALE I AMU i 1 RETAIL GROCER, ! I PBODUCB AND PROVISION MERCHANT 1 T.nWER QUEEN-STREET. _ fi if- a i g, : licensed Plumber, ■ Wo r k,lncluaing Laying on Water, Bell-hanging, ■ Oaijiittfnjj, &C, &c. 1 Licensed Plumkb , f Symonds-street. doora above WynyardAyma ( riIHAMES UAKKJAUE AiSU UHA.Y JAM E S M"A OKIE, 5 Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. 3 I SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, a mr N.8.-Conntry OrdewpaDOtnally attended • to. "' "■



ii Business Cards. rnHOMAS QTEADMAN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, Queen-street, Auckland, Just Arrived, a new stock of kitchem, garden, AND FLOWtfR SKKDS. Om Sale, Oats.'Malze, TCran, Chair', Fowl Wheat, l'oruvian Guimo, Table l'otutoou. 'ioncdnst and Artillulal Manures. M R F. LAB T SURGEON DENTIST, WELLWSLTCY-STRKKT WEST, Artificial Tcoth from ss. COTTON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGRNTS. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMKHOIAL AGENTS. CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mart and Storo Room, ME C C L E S, • Disi'itNßiNO & Family Chemist, Ilowin's lHiildlnßd.tiVVollesley-strect, Auokland, Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Recipes 'ailhfully prepared with puro drugs und ohoml cals. Goniilno Drugs. Clioiiilrhls, Proprietary Articles, Patent Mcilioimu. Porfumery, Toilot and Nuraery Ru<iuisitu3. Husldcbb hours, from 8 a.m. to !1 p.m. Atti-ndanco on Sundays from 8 to 10 a.m. and B to 1) p.m. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FRKESTONK MASONS, Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions exo rated n a Suporior Stylo. Prices and Designs rnicic on application, Address i Corner or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS1 AUOKLANI) Near Junction ot Queen and Wafeoflold dtreots.) / piIOS. J. lIARHUTT. STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTOKIA-S'KREET EAST, AUCKLAND. wardod nt Sydnoy xhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificate. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, I MONUMENTAL MASON.: MARBLK AND 3TONR MKRCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. IBbtablisbed 188 3,] VICTORIA • STREET EAST, same lids M Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs ot all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruntrv on application, fTIARANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKKFIKLD-STRKET. J. VV. THOMPSON, Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleanoi or Ronowod and VVell-pr. B3cd. Ladies' Droasos Cleaned or Dyed and Woll flnishod. Kid Gloves Cleaned. ■\TEWTON VENETIAN JbLIND Ll WORKS. « E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karanoahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho bo3t quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire worts of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Ropaira neatly executed. FISHKK AND C O Wholesale. Shipping ft Family BUTCHERS, Queen-street, next Bank ot New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressod to order. Prime Bmokad Tongues, Home-onred Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.8.-Dealers Is Game. Live Pheasanta for warded to all narto of tho oolony upon receipt of order.FamlUes waited on in town orsuburbs. TTT" H. SKINNER, BUHiDER, CARPENTER AND JOINRR, Yt'LOAN Lank, jjvery description of nuii ding DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPSKINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED, All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings, &.0., &c OIJro'BTNTJIMr&T'APEIi-RULING Executed in all its Hranchc3, at W. L E V S', nUIEK DOORS ABOVE "STAR1" OFFICE. Merchant's Account Books RULKD AND BOUND TO SUIT REQUIREMENTS. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Nkatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-hooks. Libiary Books strong and cheaply bopnd AKW OCX BROTHER , SOAP and CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepsklnp, and Bones. Jjr o T i c E. H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) for 12s Per Ton. H. F. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobsoii-Blreet, Auckland. J. AUSTIN & C 0., • Wholesale BqOT AND, SHO« MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivettkd and SitwN Goods of ai| sorts and sizes ' to select from. All Ordeps have "Quick Despatph. COLONIAL ITd"OT FACTORY, 14, WYNDHAM-STRKET. AUCKIAKD. 7. CO O~ PER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upphs Quebn-strkkt, Auckland, Three Doora above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c, &c., made to order un the shortest notice. Charges moderato. ' pURRIE AND SMITH, PLUMBffiRS^AIFITTERS, BELL HIQII-STRKKT, AWOKLAND, (Shop lately occupied by Mr Rout). LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBERS. Best of Workmanship. Moderate Charges. orders punctually attended to. IR.ELA.aiJ _t ft U T JEL X £8, WQOL MERCHANTS, TAHNKRB AND LEATHER MANUFACmKKRfI Importers of Saddlers' and dootmakert, Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Be1 ting, SuoUon and Delivery Hose, &c _.___.. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hlgh-streeti Worksi Panmure, Auokland, ConßtltnaiJPS' .Qr4ora promptly and oarefully exeonted TO BUTCHKRS, SETTLERS, JTAU MERS, AND OTHERB. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers ot Hides, Sheepßkins, Wool. Tallow.Beeswax, &c., Kc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct wUI have prompt and im mediate oash remittances returned at eatlatao wry rates. IRELAND BRO S., T.ANNERB AND LKATHIB ANUFAOTUBSBB. Auokland.



(Merchandise. . m () T ]R R I V 1 Per ' Dunloe,' and ' Lady Jocelyn,' 2C cases COCOA •U cases CONFECTIONERY and MARMA LADE 50 cases STARCH 20 caboa COKNFLOUH 10 cases VKSTAS 6 hogsheads HOLLOWARB 15 bundles TUBS 10 casks GINGER. ARRIVED PER ' LUTTERWORTII/ AND 'GLENLOKA,' 40 boxos ELEMK RAISINS 213 boxos SULTANA RASINS i 150 cases HTARUH 30 cases COCOA 25 cases CON ITKCTIONERY and MARMA LADE 20 cases PICKLES 35 cuses VKSI'AS 20 cases LING SO oasos CORNFLOUR 15 casos MUSTARD 12 cases SALT 20 oaaea WORCKSTER SAUCE !> CftSCB BLACKING 60 l-casks VINKGAR 10 crates ROOFINU and SHEATHING FKLTS 0 Cttßea BUCK-EYE MOWKRS T. H. H ALL & CO. PARNKLL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIKST PRIZE SYDHKV INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879-80. Tho undersigned bega to call tho attention of the Publio to tho Superior Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS made at tbo above Factory—they uavino been Awarded First PfllZß AT THB LATB SYDNEY KXUI3ITION— which ho is confldtnt will, upon trial, give the utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and their cleansing proporty; and tho PRICES will favourably compare with thoso of any other Colonial Manufacture. Samples and Price Lists wl be forwarded to any address on application to tho OIHco Fort- Btreet, and all ordors received wl bo ptly and carefully executed. E. R. OARDNO. mo THE TRADE, BUILDJKKS, AND 1 BRICKLAYERS. Anchors, 131b. to 42ib., at 3d per lb. Cnimnoy liars, Id per lb, all sizos, and iron work of overy description at lowest rates. J. MoEWEN, Lower Albart-streot. \ UCKLAND AZURE JiL UE, J\. Tho Cboapest in tiio Market. OhttllonKCS compoL tlon with tho beat imported. It ia mad« of tho purost and boat materials; is easily ai.d porfootly solublo ; produces a most brilliant colour ; and vill nover eott'e in the clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Husaell-gtroet, Groat p- orth lload. Sole Agents: Messrs G. VV. Owen & co ■ pHAFF. ChAxr. CHAFF, On Sale at tho Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purohaecrs, and of flrst-oiasa quality. Apply to H. KNOX; Or ALFRED BUOKLAND. T> T O « Jtv. S & C 0., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and areprapared to indent a:>y eizos, qualities, or colours re quired. ~ Thrao Papers are now largely used here, and aro allowed to bo superior to most Imported. Cavalier Frire's Gonuino|Fronoh Brandies American Carrlagos American ll»rncsa. To ARRIVK Farm and Kxpresa Wngon American Flroproof Safos, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO. rTiAUPIRI COAL TAUPIRICOAL TUb very excellontJHousohold'Coal can now bo had In any quanV.tlos at the Yard, Break wator. Ordors loft at ur Offloe, No. 1, Fort-Btreet will meet with immediate atttentlon. Coko ed lred. HAMMOND & BYRON. Auokland. Mar 19.1880. /-GALVANISED IRON. 75 cases CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON; 10 feet to 5 feat length, 26 guage 10 cases 24 aad 26 guage FLAT IRON SHEttT LEAD SULPHURIC ACID MURIATIC ACID GALVANISED NAILS and SCREW 3. For Salb by W. S. LAURIE, 7, wyneham-street, Auckland T1 O E SALK AT LOWEST MARKET RATttS (wholesale) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oa Somorvlllo Bros., McGUl's, and Meek's Oatmeal 50 Tons Dufljeld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chickon, (md Mill ' ing Wheat (gaejes or balps); fee. MCKENZIE & R'JSS. October 20,1880. g« <> b~ IS A Tl E' EX 'FERNGLK. 250 C ASK 3 CEMENT>I BX'WANGANUI. 250 QASK3 (^KMENT. T. S. MQRR IV. 7\ N S* ""A" L "E. Slates " ' Knglishlapd American Cemqnt Now landing. .KEANE & JENKINSON. /i ak a p rjn ima c r The Union Sash and Door Company are now |prepared|to supply ALL KINDS OF BUILJDJNG MATERIALS, Inaluding SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY, CARVING, AND FRETWORK, Ar THE VERY LOWEST RATE 3. UNIQN SASH & DOOR COMPANY. Branch Office:—Custom-house-street, Auck Auckland, August 9,1380. T> OD E N $ PHASE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRES3: CORNER OB" VICTORIA AND CHAPEL BTEEffiTS, AUCKLAND. Finest New Seasons Teas, Canterbury Bacon Saparior Cheeßes, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. The Cheapest House in the Trade.



Public Noticea i Tji J. MO 8 S & CO. 'land and estate agents, 'BIIORTLAND-SIRKKT. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Kaine and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless sales aro effected. See also ur ad vertisement on fourth page. NOTICE.— To be Bold tor Cash, Fifty Dozen Men's Flax Shirts, 3s lid, worth 5s Gd. at Coomuks', 92, Queen-street. Tfi HRENF RI E D DUOS., PHtENIX BREWERY, Winners of Prizes for Beer at the Sydney Exhibition ano the Auckland Aghioultural Show, Beg to draw attention to their Winter " Brew " BOTTLED ALE AND PORTKR. Hitherto their Stock has been short of require montß, owing to inadequate accommodation. Tho Completion of the NEW PREMISES haß afforded Ample Facilities for keeping pace wi'h a rapidly icci-easing Trade, and they now have in Stock eomo Thousands of Dozkn Bottled Alks, &0., of tho usual unsurpassed quality. Toady for Immediate Use. L. PHILLIPS, Agent Lower Queen-street O/W\ MEN'S New Bannockbuin £\J \J Tweed Suits at 29s 6il; worth 60s. At Coombee,' 92, (Jueon-streot. VrfONDERPUL DISCOVERY. Melbourne's Sol-fa Tonic Jujubes. KIN G~& SO NS Have Just Received, per 'Fornglen,' a Fresh Sul'PLYOf tIIOBO INVALUABLE JUJUBKS. No moro Bronchitis, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Croup or day Foyer. Used by all Vocal iats, Barristers, Clergymen, and Lecturers. Pjiiob IsGdabo KING & SDNS, Chemists, QUKKNSTRKKT. ~4 RTHUR CT J^-ATHAN, GENERAL IMPORTER AMD COMMISSION MERCHANT. (fEMTOKAIIY OFFICKS) : LOWER QUI3KN-STRKET, Opposlto Wharf Mill. (IALL and See me ? I Can Give You J Thteo Pairs of Youthß' German Thread Sox, for 2a Cd ; splendid valus. — Samuel Ooomiies, City Clothiug Mart, 32 Queen-etreot OCrOll C, EMERSON TENNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Symonds strcct, the late resiilenco ot Dr. Young. HOUHB OK ATTENDANCE. 9 ti 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p-ni. Ajid 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.ir>. •"RON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS !! TANKS I!! S. P A R X E R, HAs For Salk (Cheap) iboutJiS of the;above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v ward Complete with tap ready for usa j also, A Lahgk 9tock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &0., &&, fee. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - strkkt kast Auckland TTf O R BALE, CHOICE BCILDINGALLO'IMENTS Belgrovi*: Estate, i Situated in EDEN TEKRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, j Plan at Morley & White's. : For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHKR BAILEY, Mouit Eden Road. : J COSG" AYE AND CO. are now Open. . ing their Large Summer Shipments. ; •XUmCEI NOTICE!! NOTICE 1!! R. L. Mkek. the Working Man's Grocer, hay- ' ing removed from City Market to more comino- : dious premises known as Lennox's Buildings, i Grey-street,takesthisopportunityofthankmKhls : Customers for the very liberal support they have ■ favoured him with since commencing business, c and trusts, that by a strict attention to business, together with civility.dispatch.and a good article, tomoritacontinuanceo'thesame. RUM.woutt call Bpecial attention to his Stock of New Stu- Bon'a Teas, having a Splendid Family_ Mixture at 2s 6d per lb. He also calls attention fo his Grocerip?, which in price and quality cannot be i surpassed. His provisions are in prune condi- : tion; thoßeßt Canterbury and Wairoa Cheese, which only requires a trial to b<) appreciated, and at prices so low as to come within the reach of all. He has great ploasure in announcing to his patrons and the general publio that his rapidljr increasing trade has induced him to make arrangements fora constant supply of thp Heat Fresh Butter obtainable in this province or their benefit, bo that they may rely upon Kcttinu n. really good article at a small cost, his motto being, Small profits and qu'ck returns.— Note tho Address: R. L. MEEK, Lennox's Buildings, Groy-etreet, Auckland. — Families waited upon for orders, and goods delivwrpfl. "IVTOTIUK.— The Lady about lown writes )j\ to say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all pncea from 2d a yard); a nice variety ot Gilt and Black Brooohes and KarrlDgs. cheap. Ladies rom tho country would do well to bny their goods at Williams's, Cheapest1 House in town, oot of Grey-street, four doors from Market entranpo (apposite Dqmp^y'^. Oqen till 9 p.m. ILLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, PONSOXBY. Mr John C impbell has instructed the under signed to dispose of all his Choicn Villa Sites as above. Theso allotments, havinu a large frontage ,o Ponsonby and Shelly Beaoh Roads, Curran, E Jimett, and Harsfleld streets, aro unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &o. Tho allotments are marked off on tho ground. Price and «g™y>«l»ffi^ TR o NO> 1 and 5, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned beg to state they are now prepared to supply every description of JOKKS, viz.. Beer, Wine. Ginger Begr; Brewers' Bungs, &c.: Chtimstß' Vials, Daffys; &c. • Shlp3' Fenders and Life - Buoys, ?ishermen's Nbt Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and Wetter than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHffiHS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. YOUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, .QUEENrSTREET. Open daily from 10 a.m, till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Lunoheon from 13 to 2 p.m. Tea from 4 to 7 p.m. Boarding-house for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application W orklng Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the week. Governess Agenoy and Lending Library in connection with the Institute. T> E M O V A L. J, Maokinlay. Sign and Ticket Writer, has removed from Darby-streot to Elliot-street, a, fow doors above Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders. Writing done for the trade. •jl/TILLINERY! MILLINERY! MRS MACKRKLL, next to Post-office, New ton. Dressmaking on the premises. Ribbons, Feathers, Laces, trillings, English and French Flowers. Mrs M. is now showing one ot the Largest and Cheapest Stock of Millinery in Auckland. [A pARD.] A/I" R EDWIN COX, LIOBNTJATE JN DENTAL SURGERY op the . i Royal College ok Soroeons, England, Csborne House, Hobson-street. TO WORKING MEN : a Bargain.—soo Pairs Printed Mole Tronaers, at 7s 6d worth 10a 6d), at Coombep', 92, Queen-street,



Public Notices. 1 C\(\ PIECES FANCY RIBBONS I \J \j 3d per yard.- J. Cosgrave & Co. ■yOHNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wexlesley and Albert strbet! LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is comfortahlyfurnished and is sudied with English, American and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Piy mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, anc Dunedin Newspapers; "Home News,' "Publio Opinion," "Huropean Mail,' "Weekly limes;" Illustrated Journals including tho •'Graphic," "Illustrattc London Newa," '• Punch," &c, &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, " Eclectic," and •' Nineteenth Century," 'Cornhill." "AH the Yeai Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. REVIBWS-'iho "Quarterly," " Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.; " ficientiflc American," "English Mechanic," &c, &c, Subscription—2a 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in the various departments of Literature, New Works frequently added. Subscription- 2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c.,. . , .„ „ Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding Hou9e Register, Employment Register YOU N G ME N Are invited to avail themselves of the advan tages oiFerod by tho Association. STR ANGKRS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on app ication to the General Secretaty. 43T Information gladly given at the Rooms. Opca Dally from 8 till 10 p.m. I'HOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. yjrr c. m c a■ k s [For Many Years Wnn Mr E. Waytjsl, Wishes to inform his Friends and tho Public of Auckland that he has Purchased tho whole of tho Bookselling, stationery, and Music Business lately carried on Mr N. Fairs. JUST RECEIVED- Now Shipments, including Photographio and Scrap Albums, Writing Deßkß, Sunday School Howard Cards, Weßleyan Hymn Books, Family Bibles, etc., etc., etc. Bookß by Mrs Henry Wood, Charle3 Dickens. Sir Walter Scott, Miss Braddon, James Grant, Ktc., Etc. New Numbers of Young Ladies' Journal and other Magazines received every Month per • Orient' Line, via Sydney. English and Ameri can Papers par Frisco Ma Tho latest Books and Musio received direct every Month by steamer. Country Orders P onotually Attended To A few copies "Around tho World with General Grant," 2 vols.,and The Farmers' Book" offered at greatly reduced prices. \V, E. M E A R S. BOOKSELLER, STATIONHR, AND MUSIC SELLICK, 108, QUKKN-HTKKRT. (Opposite tho Albert hotel). rpHE Undersigned has much pleasure n Informing the Residents of Newmarket and Vicinity that tho business, hitherto carried on by tho Messrs Dlnnisons, will be continued by himself, with fresh supplies of every kind of GROCERIES AND PRODUCE, Requisite for Family Use. &c. Customers will bo waitcd|upon as usua', and orders kindly given will bo carefully and faith fully attended to. AN D R W NOBLE, (Successor to Robert Dinnison), NEWMARKET T AND GROCERY STORE "VTOBEL'S PATENT DYNAMITE. To Contractors, Miners, Quarrymen add Others. E. PORTER & CO., 3OLK AGENTS FOR TIIB NORTII ISLAND FOR THE ABOVE DYNAMITE, Beg to call attention to the Reduction in the Price of Nobel's Bost, or No. 1, Dynamite, which Is now being sold at TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE per lb., with Liberal Discount to the Trade and Large Buyers. Also, to its great strength, as compared with other explosives. Afier repeated trials by the largest coniractors In the Australasian Colonies, the results prove beyond dispute that " NOBKL'S " DYNAMITE Is the Most Powerful and Kcomomcoal, being fully Fifteen Per Cent, stronger than the Aus tralian-made Dynamite and Lithofracteur. NOBE L' S DYNAMITIC is unequalled for the following purposes:— Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (in hard or soft, wet or dry rock), Tunnklling, Breaking jp of Wrecks and sunken Rocks. Splitting Trke Stumps, Boulders, &c , &c. No danger from tamping. Its Safety has been completely demonstrated by the absence of accidents either ia transit, in storage, or in any legitimate use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a per cussion cap being required to develop its Giant Power. Printed instructions for using issued with every package. Necessary Double Tape Fuse and Caps always in sock. Prlpe reduced, Ten Tons of the ahove Just Landod, ex John Bull. Mr Gorman, the Company's Instructor, is now in Auckland, and on application will give any Information regarding this explosive. E. PORTER & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS. Auckland.. Hotels. T>ACK FROM THE SOUTH! rrr harf ttotel, Next the Large Mill, Lower Queen-street. MR. FREDERICK AROHARD (Late Britomart Hotel, and lastly of Glsbome) Wishes to inform his old friends that he hft* taken the abovo Well-known Hofpl, wb,erp. Wines and Sptrit^ o,t the Bpai Quality will Vie kept. EJfOKLLKNT ACCOMMOPATION FOB TRAVELLERS. Cld Faoe9 Always Welcomii. yjTTAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. The Best Place in the Australian Colonies to Spend your Holidays. Fishing, Shooting,' Boating, B lliards, Lawn Tsxnis, &c. m H I S T L U QOTEI, AJJD. WIJJE AND SPIRIT STORE. bove Theatre Koyal.J QUEffiN-STRffiET.AUUIiI.ANP, > M. UAUAGHER [Late Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], p.ropihktor. TTiEKRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, X? LAW STOKES1 POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire /UEESON'S rrOTEL, CORNER OF CUSTOM-HOUSE AND LOWER HOBSON STREE.T3, Board and Residence, SX per week; Single Rooms, £15s. Sultos of Apartments oa application. Marshall a- d Coupland'a XXX Dunedin Beei in draught or other reiss. Dunedin Beer supplied at 6d per bottle. THE BALL ALLEY. Trie Ball Alley is the first of the kind established in the province, and is also tho finest in tho colony, P, GLEE SO N, Proprietor. ERMINU& HOTEL, NORTE ' HKLENSyiLLK. F. Clark Staep begs to inform Traveller and others that the New Railway Station i; now open for traffic, and that the steamers fo Wairoa, Port Albert, and Pabi, now lie at th New Wharf; also that the Pott and Telegrapl Offices are situate within fifty yarda of to The' Hotel is commodious, and no effort wil be- spared to conduce to the comfort of it Good Stabling. Wlnea and Spirits (the:bßß procurable in the market), ; V CLARK STAFF. Proprietor,



Monev^ A UCKLAND PEKMANENT J\. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCD3TY, Office :-93, Qukkn-btrkbt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or-Leasehold Properties n sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— - Repayments extend- p.. TiT Aft i. Total amount Ing over c wee*, ■ • """^ sTT Tl. ■ i years _ .. „ 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 US 9 t 8 years 7 6 15E 7 6 10 years.. .... 6 3 162 16 3 Interest allowed on Deposits:—Fixed for 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum; withdrawable at 7 days' notice, f per c-n^per annum. SwiretarF. M "" ..■■"- E V Money to Lend on Mortgage ot Freehold Securities.-George Fraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings.-corner of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TO LEND on MOKTUAGJS ot Flrstrclasa Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, SoUcitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streeta. VffONKY TO LiJKXSL; 111 large or small XTjL sums at a moderate rate of lnterest.- Jaokson and Russeli. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large orsma sums, at usual rates of interest, . CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vuloan Lane, OJSKY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— V Ring, Agent. Shortland-street _ M~oneyt6Tend on mortgage, in sums of £50 and uptr ards. . BEVKHIDGE &AL 4XANDER, Solioltoi Bank Buildings, Wyndham-street ironmongery. 1A PER CENT. "I /L CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) A]LJM)WED TO PURCHASERS OjF rriABLE jr nivks J. ABLK LVNIVEa I 1 ORES. SPOONS. P_C POON3, OCC, J* * J. D ICKBY> 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230, "JJ" O T I 0 E. TO MY IfBIEN.DS AN^l OTHERS. SAILS, TENTS', TARPAULINS, & COVERS 1 0? ALL KINDS. Those in want of the above should call on "OLD WILLIAMS," of Williams and Co., the oldcH house in the trad-, the F4rrt Door on the Wharf, where they wi 1 get the Cheapest and Best Full-a'ze Tents made in the Province. Workmanship Guaranteed. Old W. la on the square. No Pi# Business. WILLIAMS & CO., SAIL AND TENT MAKERS, First I)op;t Queen-strekt Whakf. IJ^ENCING.— In consequence of dull . times, I have Reduoed my Prices for every kind of Fencing. Now is your time for a gaol Fence at Low Price. I have for sale Puriri Posts, from &i to £6 5s per 100 ; Heart Kauri do, Is each; Hobarton Kails (dressed), 953; Tltree Rails (dressed), 60s: Splendid Split Rata Firewood, 12s per ton, delivered. SAM. WHITE, Opposite Brltomart Hotel. Qhristmas /CHRISTMAS I pHRISTMAS I PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS Have received ex ' Fernglen' atd ' Wanganui, splendid assorted shipment of Silver Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, ia handy cases. Jlbonizeo Briars; Cigar and Cigarette Cases; Meerschaum and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tubas, Pouches, Matchboxes, FuEsee Cases, Pipe Mcmnta Walking Sticks, etc. Also to hand, ex Ingerbuv«. fv-om New York a fresh supply of Old Judge i:igarotte3 and Tobacco, Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To baccp, and Cigarettes. Blackwelrs Durham Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Finp Cut Chewing Tobacco, tho Pure Leaf, Lorri lard's Tin Tnc Plug Chewing Tobapcq. Vanity Fair, Exoelsior, Laferme, Ciga^ttes, &c tl &o. Havio;; received a very large shipment of Cricketing Uoods, we are selling a', greatly Reduced Prices to clear them during the Season. hHBSTS OF DRAWERS. \ ) —Very Handsome Chests ol Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during tbh month at Very Low Prices for cash only. A Large Variety to choose from. The above wood becomes more beautiful with age, ba it deepens toar'.ohercolour. Also, Wardrobes, and the latest make Of Iron Bedsteads. —WILLIAM NORRIE, Cabinetmaked, top of' hortland-efeet, r.p n\ n • ' '



Amusements. DANCING CLASS BALL, \J Cook-utrcetHall. Thursday, December■ 9 th. Dancing will JWimence at 8 p.m. D°u°£ Tickets, ss: Single, 33; to be had of an} mom ber of the class, or Charles b. Andrew, Academy, Hobson-strcet. ~rys DECK Mil' Elt"7 Tv, * pHRISTMAS mEEK Will bo held in tho PONBONBY BJ^TIST SCHOOLROOM. GRAND FA»NCY BAZAAIt, IK AID OF ST. PATRICK'S CATHKDRAL, will be held on MONDAY, Decsmber 20, and the Three Following Days. Donations will be thankfully received by any of the following ladies :— Mksdames P. Dignan „ J. T. BOYLAN „ M. DANAIIKR „ J. ANSRNNK R. C. GBKKNWOOD R. O'Suixivan Refreshment Stall— Mesdamks P. Brophy and. „ ( P. Lanigan. ■ And'at the Proabytery, Wyndham-street. OTKAWBEfiRIES AND CREAM VICTORIA. REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Post Office, Dovonport. • ■ Ihe above delicacy can be had through the Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Ginqkrbebr, Tea, Coffee, ana other Refreshments on tho promises. ■ ■ Tobacco, Cigars. &c. N.8.-Arrangements made for the use of Vaux-, hall Gardens lor Picnic Parties, &c, at, moderate rates. ■ ■ ~ , • Picnic Parties oatered for. Families waited on for Ordeis Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., '; Nurseiymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, &c. D'OXLMGI B O KING! B. 1) AVIS'S' . Boxing Saloon, Hobson-Btreet, is open on every Tuxsday.-Friday, and Saturdays. Admis sion, Id, or 103 tho Quarter. Yearly Tiokets. £1 10s. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on "Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. Sporting. m.H IST L E HOTEL OPEN BOAT KAOB. , Derby Sweep on above event, now open, to ba drawn on FRIDAY NIGHT next. Unlimited, number Subscribers at 10a. M. GALLAGHKH. rti-H is t iTe hot cl. CHAMPION RACE. £500 Derby Sweep on above. Early applica tion necessary, M. GALLAGHER. DERBY SWEEP, TATTERSALL'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. A DERBY SWEEP, 200 Members at £1, ia now open, on the Auckland Cup and tho A.R.C. Handicap. J. SMITH, Proprietor. £4000 S w E X p No 7, on the WELLINGTON OUP, t<> be run in the first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets £1. First Horse.. .. .... _ ..JilOO Second Horse .. ..300 Third Horse 208 Other starters Idivided) ..700 Non-starters (divived) 1800 The £700 lor other starters will average about £100 each horse. The £180) for non-sta era will average about . £60 each horse. Mr George North, ' Lambton-qnay, an nounces his seventh ann i 1 sweep on the Wei- . lington Cup. This time it is for no less than ' £1,000, which will give handsome prizes even to the non-starters. Mr North's former racing sweeps have invariably been conducted with such thorough fairness as to give entire satisfac tion to all interested, and we are not surprised to hear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for his four • thousand pounder."— •' Evening Post," 9th September.- Address; Geo. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton-quay, Wellington. 4££009 SVVEEP 0N THE WELLINGTON CUP, To bk Run in February, 1881. TICKETS, £1. ' FIRST HORSE .. .. .• £500 SECOND HOKSK , £200 THIRD HORSE .. .. .. £100 OTHER BTA RTBBS (Divided) .. ... £350 NON-STARTERS (Divided) .. .. .. £850 The £350 for Other Startera will average about £50 each horse. The £850 for Non starters will average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchange must ba added. Wherever possible, P.O. Orders should bo forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply. Address— THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Post-office, Auckland. CONSULTATION on thk AUCKLAND CUP. (To be run at Ellerslio on 27 th December, 1S80). /»"! /~k/"fcry-IN 1.000 MEMBERS »IUUU AT £1 EACH. H. GILLKTT begs to announce hia First Con sultation Sweep on the Auckland Cop, and to Inform the Public that the Prizes will be drawn by a Committee appointed by the Subscribers, First Horse, £100: Second, £200; Third, £100; Starters (divided), £150; Non-startera (divided), £150. ( Intending subscribers will please remit by Pot Office Order if possible; country cheques must oontain la (or exchange and two postage Btamps. Re3ult of drawing will be notified by I" circular and winners of horses by telegram. Address :-H. GILLETT, Exchange Hotel, Farnell, Auckland. In the event of the swoep not being filled tho prizes will be distributed prorata. The usual commission will be deducted for expenses. ART UNION ©RAWING, PANMURK. TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PKIZEST^ALUE £1,000. 1,150 Allotted Amkady. Early Application Necessary. Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised sdllers, and remittances can be made to Mr John King. 37, Insurance Offices, Auck land, A RT UNION DHA WING, 1,500 SUBSCRIBER!) AT 5s BACH. j■* 60 PRIZES. i PRIZES-l BUILDING ALLOTMENT Bach. 56 PRIZES-FURNITURE. Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 C aefib nicrs, 12 Tables, 1 Drawing-room iuitc. 4x3 Chairs, i Bedsteads, 6Basy Chairs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sewing Mi .chines, 2 Klegant Clocks, 7 Looking Glasses, 2 Washatar ds and Ware, and 2 Couches, Furniture flrst-ulass workmanship, and will be on exhibition a fortnight belora Brawirg takes placp. 800 Subscribors already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of January, 1881. Tickets to be had at Owner's Office, Hobson strcet, 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposite Lyceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop opposite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. 1 f\C\ WBOES OF GREY CALICO, JLv/v/ the fine Mexican mako, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. KEMUBKA LaND AND BDILBING COMPANY (LIMITKD). The Company ifl^now prepared to;negbtta?» '' for the Bale (under the deferred payment system) ' of Choice Villa Sites at Remuera; The sites M 9; unsurpa=sed for situation and view, are withia ' easy distance of the tralo, m<\ 'bnssea ;im honrlT , to and from Auckland, Sites can be obtained to Buit purchssera, yariing %n size from oneaow and upward*, ".',!!■ The Oomp^inr is aleo prepared to advnnca • monej to the purchasers of sites for the erection of buildings thereon, Further particulars can be obtained a Oiflw.BtaWtaUwfc WmTJS ,. Secretary pro tern.