The Auckland Evening Star.

vol. X.~jST0- 3,038

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONiS PENNY



Shipping. «^__^—__-, TTNION STEAMSHIP V aT~^l U company of nsw liX: SUgS A ZEALAND (LIMITED), ib—Sl^l^ Time Tab xk— Ijl Januaey, 1880, FIR TAURANGA. GISBORNE, NA°IER, •vVKLLUNGTON, LYTTKLTON, and POKT CHALMKRS, *rom Qctbsn-stkeet Whakf. Steamship. Date of Sailing, Latest . Train. WANAKA Monday, 19,4 p.m. — -Ai.iiiox* Thursday, 22,10 a.m. — H.uvka Monday, 2G, 1 p.m. — "Not calling at Tauranga, tFOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON. And West Coj.bv Pouts (from Makpgj.tr). . . laiaroa Wed., 21, 1 p.m. 12 noon Waiiaki Wed., 28, 10 a.m. 9.5. a,m. FOR SYDNEY, Via HU3SELL.. Arawata Tuesday, 20,1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday, 22,10 a.m. j — KO-l KUS3JILL AtfD KAWAKA\VA. ... , _ _ j Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., also, on2oth and 26th instant, at 4 p.m. No St?amer on Friday, the 16th, | i iW Cargo mr.st be alongside one hour before time "( departure. Passaso Tickets must ba taken at the offlce hoforo embarking. . . ■ j From tho 15th December, 1879, to the 31st January, 1880, Return Tickets will bo issued be tween Ports within Now Zealand at which the ('ompuny's steamers call at a reduotion of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until tho 28th February, 1880. Auckland Branch: 53. Queen street. vCKJL "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM jgs|gS|ss. JL SHIP COMPANY. Wyf^Wg^' OVERLAND ROUTE TO " ■ EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Rai'waysin theULitqd States and Canada to New York, or any of ttto princi pal Atlantic Coast Ports, and alllinesof stoaiuer3 crossing tho Atlantic for Great Britain and Europe. DATE OF SAILING. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco.- 'Sydney. City of Sydney H.C.Dcarborn Feb. 3 April 7 Australia .. W.Curgill Mar.2 City of N. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 Tcb. 11 Zealandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 ,31iar..10 And Every Four Weeks therea'tcr. Tho passage to San Francisco is m&ae in 211 flays, overland to New York 7 days, ami Atlantic pu'sago (by nmil-stoamor; to Liverpool in 8i days; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £72; Upper Saloon berth. £2 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £1 8s (doublo berths). ■ . • Steerago through to England, £10. This in cludes second-ciass on railways overland and Atlantio steamers. Jtqturn Tickets at Roducod Kates. AH passengers from Coast ports muat proaont thoir tickets for berthing. Round tho World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany and Orient Lino, £130. Until further notice. Return Tickets to Sydney good for four months from date of issub— Cabin £16 is ;■ Steerage, £8 2s. Will contract for resmlarshipments of Freight to Sydney at Ballast Ratos. Cargo for s.s. 'City of Sydney* will be rocoived on Monday, February 2, and stored erbe in Company's Shed . . For lull particulars apply to S. A. BEARDSLWY,. . Agent, Lower Queeb-street. $1 ■•■■■ . ' I .CKJL "OEGULAH MONTHLY «sf?ir*^si&Sv J-V STEAM COMMUNIOA- Wft'PSGKVs. TION hctween AUCKLAND, SYDNEY,andMELBOURNe! i Tho fast and favourite s.s. ! H E E O, Capt. Logan, may be oxpected here again about the 26th instant. She will leavo Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO,, Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ■ January 2,1880. rfgoSfr^CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND AND THE THAMES. T i h k Table:' S.S. ROTAMAHANAi From Auckland i Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 1.30 afternoon • ■ From Thames: Saturday, 9 morning '. Return Tiokeia will bo issued, available from Friday, December 19, till January 10,1880, inclu sive. Return, Saloon, 10s; Rctorc, Steerage, 7s 6d. ' ■ J ■ " iiares:—Single : Saloon,.7s fid: Steerage, 68. No Cargo received within -haU-an-^our ol Bdvertised timoof loalving. ' _, . FRASKR & S.XNNE, ; | Agents. e&Vfe^ TZ AIPARA STEAMSHIP J|||§jg£-"-3k- COMPANY (LIiMITKL). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA" FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leevo Auckland: ' Leave Wairoa: Friday, 16,10 a.m. | Saturday, 17,10 a.m. Leave Aucklandffor Mangawai[and Wa'pu: Tuesday, 20, midnight Tuesday, 27, 8 p.m. Leave Waipu: Thursday, 15,8 p.m. Thursday, 22, lpm. 'Ihursday, 29, 7 a.m.- : . Leaves Wangarei in about one hour and a half later. \\ W. LODDER, Manager. Tv.J> EpOR WANGAREI AND J^^g^v JD IvIANGAPAI. "*Btt£^> TbA PNNE MILBANK, Captnvi Andehson, will Sail for tho above 1-ofts every MONDAY.and THURSDAY, at 5 p.m.; returning every WEDNESDAY and SATUHDAY, according to tides. Car^o must bo down halfan-hour before advertisui time of lcavinpr, -or it will not be fllKUli. IVU vir E o or porcolu Ulkfll WHUOUt a B nipping note. J. CASEY. •Sife.-^OTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, it&Z&mSiiimr'^ MAHURANGT, MATAKANA, »*..;-iTiw icawau, and Omaha. The s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. B'or the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must be down halfin-hour before Advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels'or Goods taken without a shipping not. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12,1379. wKfe*^ "QiOR RUSSELL, WANGA =4iKsa^lfl»-E EOA. A"l 5 MANGONUL The b.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers bookefi and small parcels prepaid at the Office on tho Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOX WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The fl.s. ARGYLK will leave for the above Dlaoe every Tuesday and Friday, at S p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND EAST COAST PORTS. The B.s. GLENELG wilJlleaveSthe Queen- Street Wharf at!s p.m.:— ■ Monday, January 19 Friday, January 23 Wednesday, January 28 i Monday February 1 Connecting with 3.8. STAFFA for Opotiki and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.B. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. Calling at Mercury Bay once every week on FRIDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (weather per jnltting).- No:c»rgo!reoelved.af terH p.m. ..."■ A. MoGEEGOR, Manager,



Shipping1. WAIWERA (HOT •^^^^ SPRINGS.) Tho s.s. ' GIENELG' OR 'lONA' tVlll leave Queen-street Wharf every SATUR DAY at 2 p.m. sharp, leaving the Springs at 6.3 on MONDtVY Morning. Koturn fares, 10s available for a fortnight. Weather permitting A. MCGREGOR, • Manager. \Y A I U X U. •Ssssaes.**1 p^ OR3GON will left 70 for Wataku as under t— From Onoiinnw I From Waluku Jan. Jan. 17—Saturday, S a.m. l"~Saturday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed., 11 a.m. 21-Wednooday, i p.m. 23—Friday, 2 p.m. 2!— Saturday, 8a m. 2i— Wednesday, I p.m. 2S—Wednesday, 9 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.15 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon Will sail woattiar and other ofi'OumsUne&s porinittlng. Fares, oi. ; Return, 7a 6d. TJAU Freights nraut bo paid before Goods are 'delivered. Cunningham's Collect!;!!? Cnrta In Town Dally. OnebnnKS Agency at tho Office of the Kauri Pnint Sawinf? .inrl Plr.nln'tf'MUlr. H'reitfht, fromOnehunga to Wainku.7s Cdpcr ton. M. H. KOft. r-K i CJ TEAM to THE THAMES H CONNECTING WITH I*®PST\^OJ-TINnjIURi, OMAifA. WAI MIMayTQ 1 PLAINS, AMD MOKHINS wf-ffiffn-TTrna -yiiiLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' and 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : — I Thursday, 6 p.m. i "~\ Friday, 11 midnight | Saturday, 11.30 p.m.-j Not responsible for shippiug, carrying, or dia charging lire stock. n>WiIIHATH> Manager. iSikfi?^ li^Oß ,GISBORNE, NAPIER, iffilKlK s 1 WELLINGTON S LYTTKL -BSaauBrTON Auckland Steamship Co. (Limitkd), The Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave tho Queen-street Wharf on SATUR DAY next, 17th day of January, for tha atove ports, at 2 p.m., landing cargo on wharf at Napier. VV. LODDER, Managor. ■SteSb^ XXT KLLINGTON~ AND PlSg£ Vv WANGANUI LINE OF The s.s. 'RANGATIRA,' Captain Harvey, Will leave Onohunpja for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington oa WEDNHSDaY, 21st instant. During the Months of DecomDor nnd January Return Tickets will bo issued at SINGLK PARES to all Ports at whicli tho iibovo Lino of Steamers call, and will bo available for Koturn until tho 28th February. ISSO. For freight or passago apply to ORUIOKBH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES. Onehunßa. January 13,1850. jgsjV IjiOil LONDON. f™™™™B! a The Al clipper barquo ' A N A Z I,' Captain J. lliu,, 468 tons register, will have quick despatch. Excellent accommodation for paloon and flteerago passemjors. CKUICKSIIANK & CO., , Agents. 10, Qncon-stroct, Auckland, DiiCdmbcr 3,187' J. Sewinpr Machines. SEWING li/f ACIII NE S. - TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES m : «H ; oL- _-. ■. . . .we s. ' ■ n Those Machines hare now been so long before tho public that thoy have eotaHished a reputa tion for themselves, nnd can bo confidently recommended by hundreds who possess them as superior to all others for dnmcßtic ueo. Tho new Elliptic fchuttlo Movement is acknowledged on all hands as tho simplest quietest, and most beautiful motion over in vented for the pnrposo. The new Patent Shuttle has only one ho'.o to thread, and is larger than most others. Sole Agent: ". T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, Shortland-strcet. «y win Machines Refaiked. A MERI CAN'S SWING MACHINES. thk largest sals in australia. . . " . Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" ... •. SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Gompaot, Efficient, Durable, and complbtk. It bows with the least possible amount of la bout and a Girl of Twelve Years can run It : without fatigue. It Is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. / THE KOME" SHUTTLE is the only praotica Low-prico Lock-stitch Sawing Maonine i . ever invented. Thla UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a Straight needle, makes the " Lock-Btitch' (alike on botn ides!, has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted'to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest, N D WILL EVEN SEW LEATHEK; it Will Hem Fell, Bind, Cord. Braid; Seam, Tuck, Rnffle Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T,{non, or Cotton Thread. , It ia not nocesst»ry for us 10 enaeavour to ac raotfrom the morita of any other machines. We claim to soli THIS BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to 1 Rioic, and we feel confident thatwhenever Persons wishing to buy Sowing Machines give the 'HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINBS a fair trial, in competition with other Machines they will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemme Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All seourely packed in strong case with hinges. 1 PB IC E:— Complete in box ™ _ _ _ £1 Cs With Tqble and Treadle ..„.._ £S 6b With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Koy „ _ _ B7 7s In proof of' their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them fob five Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, aro not procurable, we will Bend them direct to pur chasers on rocoipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLS AGENTS, We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Gonuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition ree of charge, . J. V. BREDA, Shortland-streot Money. MONEY TO LfcND, in large or small sums, at low rates of iuterost.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor. Biifh-Ptrcet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. .'•'•■ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortlnnd-street. (^IASH Advanced on approved security, > Money invested without charge K. K. TYLER, . • Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-clasg Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of intetest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT 25l co-operative building and investment society, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties n Bums of £20 to £0,000, principal ana interest being re payable in instalments, at tho following ratos for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p -_ Txr oo t Total amount ing over ier weeK Repayable. : s. d. & s. d 1 years.: .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6years- ... .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years., .... 7 6 156 7 6 10 years.. .... 6 3' 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sums iodged for six months—7 % per annum i Sums withdrawable at seven days.' notice— 6 7. per annum. JOFTST BATGER, Secrotary,



Business Garde. ESTABLISHED 1555. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Pictur Frame, Looking Glassand Window Comic Manufacturer, Shortland-strcct, Auckland. Mr3 Leech, in returning thanks to the Publl for the patronage accorded to her late husband Mr John Le^ch, would respectfully solicit ; oontinuimce of the same, as the Business, in all it Branches, will bo still ca ried on as heretofore and the same quality of work guaranteed. JOHN T> OYL A N CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i. Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane IT COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.) Agont for Messrs 11. Haego and Co.'s Germai Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatinui). WDWAKD BAR T L E.Y ARCHITECT. STICHBUKY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-SI'RBET. O P. GIBBONS & CO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREEI Auckland. ITIHOS. J. HARBUTT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. uhstablibhed 1869.1 CLARKE BROTHERS (liato Cioinble's), Koxal Finh Art Photographic Gallkhhs, OppooKg Union Bank, Quoon-stroet, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Ufa Shte at moderate prlooa. Children's I'ottraltst&koo instantaneously, JC. P E L II A M, • ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria -srteet. Every DcsoriptJon of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, BaiTow Wheols, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowod to Contractors and on wholesale ordors. Shop mid Ofllco Klttlngs, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Laddcre.3top9.and Harrows lent on hlro ITY 3AKEKY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON -STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL,' [Established 1854.] ■ T O H N , P PP T, nOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET. V^T" H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEJ'ED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xecnted by Kxporlonced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ofllco Fittings, &c. &c. i^i r\ sb o R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. AIT BROTHERS ■MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Hoad-Btonea, Tombs, and. Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Suporior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application. . Address: Corner Of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREKTS Auckland. [Established 1858.] fTIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACV^'i/. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, iy N.B.—Country Ordors panctually attended to TAMES H. ■BUCHANAN, O MONUMENTAL MASON, MAHBLK AND STONfc MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. (Established 186 2.1 . VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same sldo as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of abovp work for warded to Town or Country on application. r "I O W I N N E R 1 O N, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WiNDHA M.-8 FRW.HIT. (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having Introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty por cent oil (he price of all common work. *g* Country Orders punctually attended to. WAR NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, ■ COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Bcods Carted and Delivered from Bhir'u side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood, (out or snout) reasonable. X 7^ m ur n c r, liAND AND BSTATK AGENT, TAURANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position ho held for up wards of twelve years), will bo happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District,. "fcT *~u! SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Brooches, Chain?, and Rings Gilt equal to ew, at reasonable Rates,



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance ani Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' c Day Books, and Choir Music Booki c RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. I. TIST PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL a Vt colour, & glass merchants 8 Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils '■ •Turpentino, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate - Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photograph!' Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestiy Mouldings > Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazod Shashes Doors, &c. Glass cnt to siza, and carefull' acked.-95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. " jyr f. b. wood na m :- Teacher op tiie Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. I S H X i', AND (3 C WHOLESALE, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHERS, , Queen-street, next Rank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry ot all kinds o.ruu»oa to order, Prlmi Srnoksd Tongues, Homo-cured Bacou. Cornel • Beef on Sale In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to ell parts of tho colony npon racelnt o: ordor.Knmlllefl waited on in town nrßTibnrbs. GEE AND POT TEE COACH-BUILDERS, ' GREY-STREET, Auckland, N,B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blut Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at loweai markot prices. TC O L E, • BASKETMAKER, Qukkn-STRKKT, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Haeketwork mado and Ropairod on tho Shortt st Notice and most Reasonable Torms. A liberal allowanco made to Wholesale Customers. Just Oponod a cholco soloction of Travelling Baskote. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Colh for tho best Collection of Baskets at the Agrl cultural Show held in November lust. R& w. h"eT la by • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SHORTLAND STREKT. Families waited upon daily for Ordors in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prlmo Corned Beof and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping, [Kstablished 1868.] jyTR. T. T RAF FORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,} WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Quoon-street, CH AR L X 8 P~A L M E~R, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Addresses Illumlnatod in tho Highest Btyle of tho Art. Mirny nsornl Lithographed Maps, Including tho Waikaio ami Kast Coast Townships'on Sale. Traoinga mode or other Bueinos? transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner or Shortland and O'Connell Streets, Auckland. HW A I f F • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STRICKT, Wißhos to inform tho public that ho is the Only ono In the Provinco who dovotos tho wholo of >is timo .to tho abovo business, and with his ■facilities for working and modorn appliances can defy competition. M~R F. L^ A^ S T, surgeon dkntlst, Wellesley-street West, Artificial Teeth made on the most approved irinciples. A complete set from £6; Single Teeth, from 6b. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth roßrulatod. Boots and Shoes. QELLING OFF! Soiling Oil at a fright )O ful reduction of price, the wholo ovorstock of Boots nn 11fhoes beloiiginp; to \Y. Johnston, Victoria street. Must bo cleared out In a few weeks to make room for fresh shipmonls. Q a L h ING O F If BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 Cheaper than ever been sold in Auckland • - ■ beforo, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, ill, Queen-street. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sown, with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s 6d ; Riven away 100 pairs Ladies' JI.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high logs, tassel 3, only 8s (id, cost 15s (id; not to bo equalled in Auckland at tho pries 50 pairs Ladieo'M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9j Cd 60 palm Ladioa' Lasting, worked fronts, sown, 7s Bd 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only Is 6d. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men's M.S. Boots, from one of the best , . factorios in Auckland ICO pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only ■ 1236 d Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's of all kind?, to bo sold very cheap. All Boots bOTHtht at my shop warrantod not to rip. If so, I will mend them freo of chargo. Now is your timo for CHEAP BOOTS, so oall and judge for yourself. Terms Cash, W Note tho Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUffi N-3TREET, AUCKLAND (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—I have no connection with any other shop in Auckland. C BROOKES, of tho Blue Boot, will • sell for two months only, the wholo of his splendid stock of Boots and Shoes, Knsrlish and our own make, at factory wholesale prices, for cash only; a large assortment of Infants' Boots and Shoos, cheap. Be in timo. One hun dred pairs of Ladies' best Kid Boots for 10/6, worth 13/6.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite Garlick and Cranwell's, Queen street. Medical. COUTT'S ACETIU ACID cures Liver Disease, Nonralgia, Nervous ness, Indigeßtion, Rheumatism, &c., when pro perly applied. Mr Uayter, who has cured himself by its use of moit of tho abovo maladies, has for sale tho Acid, Sponges, &c, at retail ratos. Mr and Mrs Haytcr will apply tho Acid and give instructions in tho uso of it at their residenco, Brighton Road, Parnoll. Charge for ree dressing and instructions, 2s. CJANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI Iks . _ .EXTRACT. Undor the distinguished patronago of his Majesty the King of Italy, at Rome, according to communication received from from tho Con sul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, upon in structions from tho Ministor for Foreign Affairs dated 11th March, 1878. Dr Cruickslwnk, Health Officer for the City ot Sandhurst, certifies to the extract being the most reliable remedy for external inflammation, bronchitis, diphtheria, aitections of the lungs, chest, all pains of rheumatic nature, nouralgla, &c; all swellings, bruises, sprains, wounds, als order of the bowels, diarrhoea, &c Kpitomo of declaration made beforo M. Cohen, Esq.., J.P., at Sandhurst, October, 1877:—The son of Mr Raabe was hurt with an axe on the knee. After nine weeks' medical treatment it was do clared necessary by Dr Macgillvray to amputate tho injured limb. At that juncture tho extract was applied, and the ■ wound speedily cured without amputation. Tho daughter of Mr. Junghenn, Buffering from disease of the bone, as pronounced by Drs. Atkinson and lioyd, was cured just as speedily Cures of whooping cough, very severe colds, croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, earache, pains in the head (neuralgia), inflammation of the eyes, and that of a severely injured foot, others of bad legs, wound on tho arm with enormous swelling, of severe bruises and a pprained ankle H. Brown), in which case eight months'medical advico was of no avail, are reported by the " Donald Times," " Newcastle Morning Herald,"' " Cooktown Courier," " Yorko's Peninsula Ad vertiser," and others. The extract is proved to be onrative in dis orders of the urinary organs. It is tho surest curative agent and provental.i\'e of contagion in scarlet, typhoid and intermittent fever. For particulars see testimonials accompanying each bottle. Sold by G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Queen street, at 1 9d and 3s per bottle. CAUTION. The genuine article is made up in vials, bear ing on the labels our trade mark and signature. Other tuipentine-like preparations of ihe gum styled "Eucalypti oil," are most dangerous in consequence of their nature for most of the dieease3 our extract is recommended for, there fqro, ask for "Sander and Sons>' Extract," in vials with our label, trade mark, and signature thereon. Every vial iB accompanied by direc tions for use and reports of cures. SANDER & SONS. Sole Agent for Auckland and Distriot: A I C X IN, The Pharmacy, Q ken-street, Auckland



Drapery 1 T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS 11 T. SHORT, j. CLEARING SALE OF i; CLOTHING i ° DRAPERY i, 7 AND MILLINERY ,_ The STOCK is one of tho Largest in Auckland, and a very iargo proportion of [It quite NEW,;having been Imported by T.jS.lthia Season, 9 Particular attention is called to [the • MIIL.LX'NERY DEPARiTjM|BN|T. ! Tho STOCK beinglUnusually Large [and the t STYLES Ithe NEWEST. ,T. S H ° R T > QUEEN STREET. i I TMPORTANT TVT O T I C E TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES'S CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havingrcturned from tho Southandhavingclosed all his branch establishments and removed tho stocks ■to Auckland, ulso having bought tho Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr ORilvie, of Taranaki, and Mr Paumloreon,of Wanganui, will oiler tho same to tho publio at such prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. Thoßo.Comblnodßtooksconßlfltotevorr variety of men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWKEDS, TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TRAVELLING BAGS. PORTMANTEAUX, VAUSKB, ETC., ETC., ETC. In addition to these Combined Stock*, Samuel Coomboa will Include all tho NEW GOODS just opened up, and which are ISO- THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "S» Ever openod up in this city. This is not like most of tho puffing going on Ja now amongst tho drapcra, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF. COME EARLY AND SECURE THK BARGAINS. *a.SALE NOW G;OING ON "» AT COOMBES' S City . Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, VTT ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW TWEEDS I NEW TWEEDS! NEW COATINGS I NEW COATINGS A. LOVETT Begs to announce to his customers and the pub lie that ba had now opened his FIRST SHIP MENT of SPRING and SUMMER TWEEDS COATINGS, &o, THE BEST STOCK IN AUCKLINDITO CHOOSB FROM. Tailors supplied at the lowest trado prices. Tailors' Trimmings of all kinds. Just Opened, A Fresh Assortment oi! Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties, Collars. Braces. Belts, Huts, Shirts, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hosiery, &c. A. LOVETT, Tailor, Woollen; Draper, and Outfitter Wellflsley-street. Musical. AUCKLAND -\M U S I C WAREHOUSE, 74, QUEEN-STRKET, (A. KADY, Manager), IMPORTERS OF PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, And all varieties of Musical Instruments, HAVE THK LAKGE3T AND BEST-SELECTED STOCK OF MUSIC to be found in Auckland, which is supplemented every mall' by Novolties seleoted by oar London agent. BRASS. REED, WIND. AND BTRING INSTRUMENTS A Larue Supply of SOPERIOR VIOLIN STRINGS just to hand. "OINAFORE LANCE ES. PINAFORE QUADRILLES! PINAFORE GALOPS I On Sale at Eady's, Auckland Music Warehouse, . Queen-Strekt. B. Tanner.l [D. F. Evans TAN NE B AND EVANS, ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE, ESTATE.'AND COMMISSION AWKNTB, 71, Queen-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Estates Supervised with Promptitude, Books Balanced and Accounts Audited. Rents. Bates, and Interest Collected, Mort gages and Loans Negotiated. MONEY—Several Sums (large and small) to Lend. FOR SALE—Desirable Properties in City and Suburbs. NORIH sHORH—At this delightful summer retreat we can offer some pretty Villas for Sal oheap, and On easy terms. WANTiCD to Purchase, Building Sites in City and Sbutbs. WANTED to Purchase, House Property in or near City. Intending Purchasers of House or Farm Pro erty are invited to call on Messrs. Tanner and tans, who win spare no pains in their endeav urs to suit requirements. Owners of Property desirous of Selling should forward particulars of tame to advertisers. Absentees should place their property in tha hands of Messrs. Tannkr and Evans if they want their interest well looked after, - > :



Watchmakers and Jewellers. \TOT SELLING OFF! SILVER ENGLI3H LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), KB" From £4 os. od. "®» PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGAN?, Etc., Cheaper TnAN any other House ! Je H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET (Adjoining Post-ofilcc). QHALL I BE LEFT ALL ALONE? I do not Intend leaving this town, nor pan I afford to rftiro from the trade but I do Intend to offer my LARGE STOCK [OF JEWELLERY AND WATC n E S at such Prices that will defy competition. I. A L E X A N D E \R, JEWELLER, Qaecn Street. W'ALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 503 (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. WALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 60s (guaranteed), at L Alexander, Jeweller. WALTHAM SterlinK Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS In WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction 1111 further r.otice. Having a largo Stock ou hand and a further Shipment per Rlngarjoma, I am in a position to oiTor to the public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Wlduow and tho Prices marked must satisfy all. Sterling Silver Waltham Lever Watches at 50s. Warranted. Storllng Sliver Knglish Lever Watches (Copped and Jewelled), from £o. Warranted. Sterling Silvor Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents'), from £5, Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland of cvory Class and Design, from the Kitchon Timepicco, at 7s 6d. to th 3 Drawiug . room Clock at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladles' Chains, from 50s. Boforo making your purohases p'caso walk up to 25C, Quoen-atreet (opposite the Markot), and inßpoot my Window. ALFRED ALEy, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Established 18S5. Painters, Glaziers, &c. TjTX ' INGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packagbs paperhangingcj APE R HANGING O, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLABS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamonta'), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnishes, T?a tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours. Gluo, GIBS 3, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we arc still oJTerinn the largest and, best selected stock in the Colony at tho Bartio Low Prices as heretofore. . W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS. 95 & 97. QUEKN-STRBET, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND. "IMPORTANT NOTICE. Wo have just received our First Shipment o New Seasons PAPERHANGINGS, and have resolved to offer them at much re duced pricks, WALL PAPERS, from id. per Roll SATIN PAPERS, ftoni Ib. 3d. per 801 l GOLD PAPKRS, from 2s. 6d. por Koll. Papering Canvass, 72-inch, excellent quality, from 4id. per yard. Window Glass, of every Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. Gilt Monldings, Glass Shades, Wax Flow Materials, Large Stocks of all Materials required in the Painting Trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Pictcbb Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. Insurance. HYTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE X> " COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may bo oifeotod with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insurod for tho Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels Risks on Wool subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGK P. JfIERCE. Manager. (COLONIAL INSURANCE CO.'S J Policy-holders are informed that in event of Removal of Goods and Chattels to Escape Conflagration the Company Contributes towards tha Kxpo^so of such Hcinoval and tho Salvage remains the UNDISPUTED PROPERTY of tho Insured. The General Conditions ot the Company's Policies aro Most Liberal and the Kates of Premium Moderate. Each Risk is considered according to its merits. Fire or Marine Insurances can bo effected with this Company on any insurable Interest. Policies are issued forthwith and Claims met with promptitude. - JAS. B. GRAHAM, Branch Manager, Next Post Office. Shortland-street. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEBN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted oa Dwell!og-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trado is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of al kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. K. H. STEVENSON, Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Icsured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vesstla, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager.



Public Notices. CW I T E E F () li D. • IRONMONGKR, &c, PARNELK General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A non and well-selected Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c. Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, 6c, at lowest prices. Tns Plumbers' Department Is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed iv town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, andother Material supplied to builders. B O R <5 El R^ 15 R Copies (full score) just received per Suez Mail at Kady's, Auckland Music Warehouse, <Jueen atreet. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAB. MERS. AND OTHER 3. Tho Undersigned t.ca Cash Purchasers at Hides, Sheepskins, Wool. Taliow,Beoawa:c, &c, &c, at higheßt market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satiaf»£> tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Mxuanaivavaa Anckland. •VTEUMEYER'S Splendid " Double J_l Over Strung Pianos." surpassing all others for tone and linish. Price low for cash, or byj monthly Pajments. Bord's Pianos, also Second-hand Pianos and Harmonimus.—N.B.— Pianos tuned and ropairod. — Webb's Music Saloon, Wcllesley-street, Established 1860. Tames ah tt'ew & r\o. (Next Uarnett's, Pork Butcher), .. QUBKN STfiEET. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautiful 1 Cabinkis and Wiuimd Desks combined Rich Vaskb, Splendid Tea Servicfs Fancy Boxes, in great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s 4d, 2s lOd, 3s, Ss 6d per Ib. Preserved Ginger Matting by the roll, very oheap Crackers for boj-s. A liberal allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BARNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), QOEEN-STHBRT. T^ O^ T I C E. Tho Neumeyr's Patent DOURLW OVRR STRUNG IRON-FRAMKD TRICORD PIANO FORTES have arrived. Genuine "Ironcladß," surpassing all other Pianos. Price, from Forty eight Gnineas. Come and see. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welleslly Street. TpDEN TBRRAUJi POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Trrrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanviUe and Eilyett), solicit the patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. OKCKRER, Carmen, Les Cloches d Cornevllle, Henry VHI, atd other new and popular Operas. Pianoforte or vocal tcore, Songs, Dance Music, Pianoforte Pieces, sc. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, A. X A D V, Manager. ONE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC for EIGHTEENPKNCE.—The Victoria Music Book, 32 pages each, full music size. The best and choapoßt Maeazio of Pianofoite and Vocal MUSIC published. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, A RCHIBALD CAMPBELL, ±\. bookseller & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, begs to intimate that ho has selected bis Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best judgment, and now Em* vitea a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. m B. G U IS a T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. ■\TEWTON VENETIAN BLIND l\ works. GE'O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho boat Quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. "VTE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 up to 125.variktik.8. Also In Frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, SO, 75,100 or 125 varieties. rhe 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ „ ... £8 ForjSalo by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCKS-STftKKT. 0 T Ci IT A G ET The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Queon-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. fin HI S IS DECEMBER. HOTELKEKPERS, S rORKKKEPEHS, AND HOUSEKEEPERS, When furnishing will do well to remember tho Large STOCK OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASSWARK 1 have open at my Stoics, Customhouse-streo and tho low prices I sell at. EDWARD LEWIS. UST RECEIVED, ex ' City ot Agra, H. Cucksky's Celebrated Conqueror for Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Neuralgia, Headaches, Sore Throats, and all Diseases of tho Throat. Tho above complaints cured in a fow hours. Aleo, for Gout; rheumatism, Sprains, Bruises, Asthma, &c. The above remedy has never been known to fail, and in all cases gives instant relief. In cases when required uso Cucksey's Miraculous Mixture, and it will greatly facilitate the patient's recovery. This is no Pain Killer I but curative. No lami'y should be without it. Price, Is 6d and 3s Gd. Agent: A. Cucksey, Wakefleld-street, Auckland, and off all Chemists and Storekeepers. —H. Cacksey. Registered Proprietor, 38. Greenwich Road. London. S.E. m 1 M B E E. The Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber as to be enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS,\TURNERY in all rrs Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. U, South British Insurance Buildings. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. . A. Ss K. TEUTENBERG Would draw.publlo attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkin^-Stic^,particularlysuitablefor Presents to Friends either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by varions designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. a, & K. Teuthnbhrg, Queen-street. Auckland MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Kmptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, oi otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offlce. Queen-street. T>ONESI BONES! BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at thi Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. UOl Lower Queen-street, by



PorlSale. ? , El O R SALE, ■- STAR HOTEL, Urenui, Taranaki. i Tho above Freehold Property comprises a well-built foutteen-roomed House, with two town sections, stables, garden, and outbuildings; has a monopoly in a largo growing district, is t half-way between Waitara and White Cliffo, and Is doing a good and daily-improving busi ness. ' For particulars, apply to W. COTTIER, Masonic Hotel, New Plymouth; I Or, THE PROPRDDTOR, Urenul. POR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, in one of the most healthy parts of Auck ," land, 3 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontage each by 112 feet 1 Firafc-c!as.3 Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet 1 First-class Freehold Allotment. 68 feet by ' 112 feet, with good Six-roomed House and wash-house, bath-room, and every other convenience for a family. A splendid view.ffom each of them, and only 15 minutes'walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET. General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen-strsot. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLKWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Metal, 11 to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing- Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards : 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, sto 1 10ft. 17 75-fa'horn Admiralty Test Cab'ca 1 35 coils Bot Eopo, 1J to i inch 20 coilß Spun Yarn 1 5 tons Standird Iron, 11 x J 600 boxes De Roubaix Candles Also On Hand Bx Otiish Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta Wire Rope Galvanised Axo and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbank'a Nails etc., eta,, etc. W. S. L A U B I E, 7, Wyndham-btrket. pO UPLAND AND fi 0., ARE NOW OFFERING E Xfl LATE AiRJR;i|ViAIL S, I7OO]SACKS BAKER'S!FLOUR 2500 SACKS OATS 700 SACKSaBRAN MAIZE OATMEAL SHARPS CHAFF HAMS AND BACON CHEESE &C, &C, &C. 208.QUEBN-STBEKT, AUCKLAND C\ ® S A L E. To Amove per c Adamant,' 1000 bags Weaton and Westell's Fine -and Coarse Salt. Ex VFebnqlbn,' Cctrbants, Elbmb Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. 350 casks Cement 5000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feet) 30 casei Mdntz Metal 30 kegs Scathing Nails 10 barrels Pitoh and Tar [800 sacks Adelaide Klour : Sugars (assorted) Confeciionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Coooa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp'a Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tabtario Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus. Royal Standard and Waterlily I Swiss Cigars, etc. E. POTTER & CO. r\ N o A L E, 100 tons Duffield's Adelaide Flour SO tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Artuve and Fob Sale (Chbap), 1600 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedln 1000 Backs Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZD! & ROSS. JJ A M S, BACON AND CHEESE, Ok Sale ex late Arrivals. 14 casos Canterbury BACON and HAMS 8 cases Canterbury HAMS 25 cases Canterbury CHE BSE. T. H HALL & CO. TRON IRON IRON TANKS ! TANKS II TANKS J I I S. P A R X E R, HAs For Saiji (Cheap) A.bout 55 of the above. Also., SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock op SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee, fee, &c Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Ba&t, Auckland. SLATESI CEMENT! SLATES I CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, ISs. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £1015s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from the bet makers in London, and approved by the architects there as well as the architects here, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection Invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRHE r. SHOW ROOMS: Hobson-btrket. T^ WILLIAMS i fort-street, and queen-street wharf, , wholesale and retail fish i . and oystkjr dealer. ; Feesh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. I COUNTRY ORDKRB PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO • Fish ifORWABDED to any Part of the | COLOKY. m EEMINUS STORE, j X HELENSVILLB. | D. S TEW ART Begs to Inform the Residents of the Kalpara District that he has on sale i A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— 3 Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ » Boots and Shoes i» Oats, and Bran.



Amusements, 9 nn neat re roya l. I 1 cssce.. FrankD.Wade I Stage Manager Mr George Leopold ■ TO-^IGHT! TO-NIGHT! ■ m Positively Last Performance ■©« I Of Mr Georgo Leopold's now adaptation of ■ Chas. Lecocq's throe-act ■ OPERA BOUFKE, ■ GIBOFLE GIHOFLA, 1 As rendered by tho ■ ■OIGCAKDI QPEKA. /COMPANY t I TO-MORROW EVENING, 1 Mo3sra Gilbert and Sullivan's (the authors ot ] the mot popular opp.relta ot the decade, I "H. M.S. Pinafore') sparkliag Opera I Boiifle, ' 1 THE SORCERER ! 1 HIE SORCERER ! I With tho Original Cast, in which this wonderful I Company scored suoh an ompliathic success m on thiir lcitiol performance. m Box Plan at Upton atd Cos. ■ Adini-s on—is. 2s CJ, la. ■ A GENUINE SCIENTIFIC TREAT, I The latest of Edison's wonderf nl inventions, B THE PIIONO GR A T iH,- I will bo EXHIBITED opposite tho Hank of Now Zealand THIS 1 )A\", and until further notice; the instrument made use o£ by the exhibitor being one purchnsed from the Siereoscopio Company, , London, at a cost of li'OUlt IIUNDIIKD Admission Is. Sporting1. PAPAKURA II.VCES, JANUARY 29,18:0. '■ ■ Handicappers: Messrs Marks and Klrkwoo.l. Papakura Handicap. Mr J. Barr Brown's b g Sorcerer, aged Mr W. J. Dun op's blk a Magician, aged ■ Mr J. Lennardfs b g Malvern, C years Mr J. Hunt's br g X atapa, aged ', > Mr J. Hyera1 eh k Golden Crown, aged - Mr D. White's eh g Barney, aged Mr W. Walters' br o Piacatoriou?, 3 years Mr W, Walters' eh f Grand DncUofS, 3yuera Mr E. Lain^'s chcHaroM, aged ■ " Mr M. Edgiir'a br h Ariel, a#:d Hurdle liACff.. . ■ ..c! Mr Laxon's eh h Young Slcdrero, !■ years Mr J. Thorp's b g Whitofoot, aged . ■ tV/ Mr W. D. Bush's b m Medina, -i years (• Mr Gelling'B br k Harry Mount, aged ~' Mr White's Lark. , , Mr J. Lennard'a b k Malrern.'ngcd Mr J. D. Rutherford's eh g Sportsman, aged Mr K. Lang's eh g Hnro!d, aged wiT Mr Patterson's b e Gladstone, aged ■ • > wm. perctval, • Socretary. T\ \J N E D I N ■ ,|^l U P. To ek Rux on L'Gth Febkuaey, 1880. CONSULTATION hm t lkh,,.i FmST.. .. ; .. .. ..... .-..£1,000 Second .. ... .; , ; .. 'j. soo TniRD.. .. .. .. .. '.. ''■ .'. 300 Oinisa Starters (divided)}.! .. ''„ 1,000 Non-STARTBks (divided) ... .... 2,200 Totil., ... ~ '.. .. £3,000 Tho fll.ooo for lOther Starters will average abont £U3 for eaci horse. The £2,200 for Non-3tarter3 will average about £73 for each horse. ■ -■■• Applications should arrive before MONDAY, 1 23rd February, or they may be late. ■ I Send Post office Order or Registered, Letter. 1 Cheques should bo crossed, and have la ex- 1 change added. I tS~ Two postage stamps necessary.; ALFRED A. CAMttROW, Box 25L or Prince of Wales Hotel • - Dunedin. : COOKSON'3 CONSULTATION ON DUNEDIN CU P, Feb. 2(J, 1880. 2000 AT £1 EACF. Firstllorso .. .. ..-; .; £800 yccond Horse ■ .. 400 Third Hoise ..' .. .;-..- 200 Starters ;; _ 200 Nonstartera .... '~ .'. 4CO ■;■ ■esm Exchange, la for cheques;, two .stampsf for reply and result. , a Address: M". Cool:sob, Warner's Hotel,or Box 1 180, Post Office, ChristchurcH. j Conveyances.- '.' I "KTORTH SHORE AND WADE IuNK I royal mail coaches. i Time Table • ;" 1 Leave the Flagstaff Hotel, Nbirth Shore, every 1 MONDAY, WKD.NKSDAY, and FkIdAY I on arrival of the 9 a.ra. boat from Auckland, i calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and 1 Jairy 1 Flat. Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THUR3- > DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for tho I North Shore. FOR Hlßß—Bapgies ot every' description. Waggonettes, breaks and Coaches, Ladies* ' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Special Con- " veyancea on hire for nicnic parliea. to the Lake and all parts of the Nortn, with or without i drivers. ; c. c. quick, Proprietor. J PLOWMAN'S COACH* TIME J • TABLE, Auckland and Qnehnnga :— j From Auckland Pibrif-'Gnenunga: 1 11a.m. 9 a.m. 1 Sn.ro 1.30 p.m. 11 BJI QUICK'S TIME TABLK > . • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Leaves A uckland i Leaves Wtaas i 12 noon 8.30 a.ra. 5 p.m. 3 p.m. Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m ( sod 10.30 p.m. Saturday—Leaves Whau [8.30 a.m, and 6.3 j p.m ELLY'S BOYAL MAIL LINE op COACHES to Obinemutn, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Taaronga every Mon day, vytdnesday, and Fiiday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, aud Satur- ! day. Throngh to Napier. Wednesday, »t8 a.m.; i'swe, £5. i i very and Hait Stables, fprioK-street, Tauranca. Buggies, Waggonet ca, and vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. CUTLER'S Remuera 'Bus leaves Remu- I era Daily at 8.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 2,30 p.m., : f.J'i p.m.; leaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12..50 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 5.45 p.m. LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE— , • AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auckland i From Whan 11 a.m. 8 a.m. i.30 p.m. . 2.30 p.m. Saturday's Timp: 1.3C1 p.m t a.m. 10p.m. S p.m THE UNION utrji OF COACHES BETWKKN TAURANGA ajwju oiti»ih. MUTU. 1 TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner ov Spring akd Gret-strkkts. (Opposite Spring Well Brewery), Tauranoa. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horeea Buggies, &c, for hire at tho above on reason able terms, for the Lakes or elsewhere. A IFist-class Saddler Employed on tho Premises. Lowest possible charges, elegrams will receive prompt attention. - D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor ; moURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES B wonld do wo l! communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ! Devonpout Road, Taxtranga, Wfio can always provide Oonveyancea of every • description. Ladies-' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, I'ack Horses; also, B*P9rlßnce<- Drivers and Guides at an hour's nonce. Charttes most reasonable. Telegrams].promptly attended to. Note tho address 1 . :.: ■ j m t THE UNEMPLOiTED IN AOCK ] X LAND. " Both Males nnd Femalea in reonest. Alto Married Couples without encumnronoa KB" The above will find suitable and IncratiTO employment by applying to^^^ Servants' Homo and Registry, Corner Hau'Dgton fs WiUiß-streets,TaMaranß» . -.. ; •■...■■ t . » .-■ .: :£