The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XII. N°- 3 357

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 188(T

(PUBLISHED DAELT.)

PRICE: ONE PEISTNY



otUPPing- Pacific mail btjumbm.u' to. THK UNITKD STATES OF THB%°IrHIOAlrHIOA VIA HONOLULU, TO AM GREAT BRITAIN. ~ a . unotftl Contract with tho Governments of and New South Wales. > -^ Dato of Date of Sail- Sailing for ing for Steamor. ions, ay^aty. 3an Fran &&*~ 3 as •""^" XnTemTfou'rth Tuesd»y thereafter. of^merfea "d t'e Stea^ora ot the AtlanUc Unea from New 3forfc ß]f9i Firetclass to London.. .. £M and upwards ftoerago to London ... •• *y' ls FirtroFasj to San Fraucisca.. M 0 Btoufago .. •• •• - Throneh Cabin Passeneters are poimitted to . ,»V. Nt- Hon .lulu, or any of tho oi ios of the UnUed StetK not to exceoj six months. For freight rates and all other information, WP'yto THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agont. Lower Queen-street. j_ . {vrKAM. TO LOINUOJN. /,^^^N^ OUIK^l' LINK. uSaiBBMH Tho following Stoamchips bn » ~i«™ in tho Oriri t Pteam Navigation Com gflflfip LAIDK and LONDON, v'a Suez Canal:- sr n «mnr. | rteg. Ton'-ge I uato. ~ pHiMHOKi'/il).. . 3.517 January 7 SkLDKK..:. frW January 21 OAPOVNJi! ... V7G February 1 rmra 3 867 February 18 AroVMGHJA.'"" 4 106 March! OKIKNT. ...:::.' g?B6 March 18 And the Sorvico will bo maintalnoa py sao oeeJing steimers at intervals of a Fortni«h« ; Auckland Passengers ioin ' Chim^orazo at Sydney, per' Rotomahana,' loavlng on tho 28th DSCen F,tfe3 to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues. 8s in addition. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so secure special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted in For "plans and fnll particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green fc Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Man»gWß 0f the Line.; or to the Agents in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO, OF N.Z. (LlMITM))! Uueen-plreet. c. TTNIOW BTKAMSmr I terrvr^a \J coMPANy of nkw ¥ ZEALAND (LIMITS J\ jj&jK*^ TIHI TABLI- I December, 1880. 11! ■ FOR BISBORNK, N"A DTKR, WKLLTNQTON' LYTTKLTON, PORT OHALMKRS, AND BLUFF (itbom Queen-street Wharf.) Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Rotobda Thursday. 30.10 a.m. — Albion Monday, Jan.3,6 p.m. — at Tauranga. 6jR TAKANAK.I. NKLSON. PICTON. WEL LINQTON. LYTTBLTON, AND W«BT Coast Ports (from UANPmr) Haw»a Tuesday, Jan. i, noonll.sa.rn. FOR BYDNEY. via RUSSELL. JtOTORtu Tuesday, Jan.ll,l p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Botorua Thursday, 30,10 a.m. - Arawata Thurs., Jan. 6,10 a.m. — FOR RUBBKLL asp KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, sp.ro — Ahawata ruesday,Jan.4,4p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU> AND MANGA WAT. Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — vr Cargo most be alongside ona honr before time of departure. Note.—From the 20th September till the 31st January, 1851, Special KXCUKSION Tickets at Rednced Fare 3 wjII be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTHS from date of issue. Particulars at the Company's Office. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before o^barklng. Au-klfMd Branch t 63, Qneon-stieot. Sit*^ EilOK JKUHSiSiiL, WANGA- ROA, and MANHONUI. The s.b. lONA wiu leave every Monday, at 6 p,m. (weather permitting). Passengem booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo reoelved after I p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 8.8. ARGYI & will leave for the abore place every Tuesday and Friday, at S p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Qneen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Thursday, 30th Tuesday, January i Friday. 7th . i Monday, 12th Connecting with the s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay on November 3rd, 12th, 17th, 26th, and Ist December. Connecting with B.s. ' Staffa' for Opotiki and Kast Coast, also connectmg with b.s. ' Katikati lor Katikati Settlement. .... Weather and other circumstances permitting. ■ N6CargorecelVeda£te A *&REGOß. Manager. TS7Ha«G\BEI, TAU- VY RANGA & RUSSELL, i WEEKLY SERVICE TO BACH mttsmmr place. The Union Steamt,hip Co.'s b.s. 'WAIT A X I 1 Will leave for- TAURANG A— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. ■ at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMf AN¥ OF N.Z., Agents s-v&v^ CITEAM TO THAMES, CAR ;^fe S RYING PAS9KNGKRS AND CARGO, CONNECTING WITHOHINK MORI, OMAHU, WaJtOA PLAINS, AND MORRINS VILLK (Piako District). Time Table. B.S, 'ROTAMAHANA,' From Auckland: Friday, 12 noon aod [ t w i co this day 12 midnight J Batnraay, 12 midnight From Thames: Thursday, 5.30 afternoon Friday, 6 afternoon Saturday, 6.15 mormnft Bkturn TiCKETs'^Mbe' i?Biied from TUut| dsy. December 23, available till January 6,1881 (inclmive). . .. Faloon, 10s; Steeraze, 7s 6d. otooro ™. Bg Fares to Thames: Salora. 7fl 6d ; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight througn to To Aroha, 253 per ton. . No Cargo received within half-an-hour 01 att vertlaed time of le<"*g ASKR & TINNB> Aesnts. ,- . TTTAICKU AND OrfE- W HUNGA STKAM NA VIGATION CO. (Limited). : 'MANUKAU,' TIME-TABLE-JANUARY, 1881. I Leave Onehunga: : 7 a.m. f-'Monday, noon ••}?-«& OT* =We edne ardly a-f la.m. lilFridaV ipm?" 15,-Saturday, 10a,m. 17_MondIy*6 P3?a.m. "-Monday, 11.15 Mfc ID-Wednes, 7.45 a.m. M-Wedneß.. 12.3 Up.m 22-Saturday,9a.m. 22 -ST^-fd^ 2!).!^ 24-Monday. 10.30 ajfi». 21-Mt '■?, 3%^M For freight, it 0: =iplyto ';;' A ..CUNNIN^AM, ga . , Auokland. LENDERS F^.R PRBIGHT Tenflern will be recelvedat my offioe ™t • iron ,i MONDAY. 3e*naty 3rd, yov^ ! freight of Stone from n^ aS n e Cl ifloatioii RooiamaUon Works. A^Wan&BpeMßoao



Shippinc. "JPSfltes QTiBAM. TO HOT SPRINGS, 3KaAa^*>J Mahurangi, Matakana, ' —""■•■••^ Kawau. and Omahj, \ The 8.8. ROSE CASKY, AI at Lloyds. _ _ Captain J. Carey. ' For Hot Springs and Matakaiu-Kvery Tuoa day. Nt 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangl— Thursday, December 3', at 11 o'clock i All cargo must bo down half-an-honr before •.dvertlsed time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels or Goo .is taken without ft shipping note. For fretel tot passage apply to Juno 12,1879. MABKX. I>ASSPNGERSr LINK OF jEKfcfew JACKETS TO NKW ZEA! : *~*?™™" OWNED BY MICaSRS. SHAW, ' 3AVILL & CO., 31, Lcadenhall-Btreot, London , The above lino of ships are regular traders l to all the principal ports In Now Zealand. Thoy | aro clipper ahips, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced mastors. The bill of | faro is most substantial, and of tho beßt quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. j Tlio underalKnoa aro empowered to grant pas- . angoa from London to Now Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Roturn BMps to London also loavo at almost regular intervals'. Full particulars on iipplln ition to h. 1). NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & GItAHAM, Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO I -gjb&k, "ftpOlt LONDON DIRECT. ' To Follow this 'Feiinolkn.' ■^^^^■■l The masnillcent iron clipper 'WANGANUI,' 100 Al at LloydJ, 1077 tons ro^ister, Captain . William Watt, now loading, and will navo quick despatch. Haßspiondid accommodation for Saloon and Socond-ola'<B pasaonutera. For freight or pa^sago, app'y to THK N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). i CKA A UCKhA'Nu AND . wfWSsSS&j. -JrX. NORTH SHORE FKBRY 'M»^ > COAIPAMY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNKCTING with OHINKMURL OMAHU. WAITOS. PLAINS, and MOBRI.NS VILLE, PIAKO DIBTRIOT. ' E^TERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.1 - From Auokland: From Thames i — Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday, 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 p.m. Tho anovo stqumora connoot at Junction of tho Waihou with tho steam luuncuos "Riro Riro' and 'Alemsahlb.' i Fauks : c To Thamo3 .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steorago, 5s Through to To A roha 15s Roturn to To Aroha 253 Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s per ton Arrangements have been mtdo with tho ; owners of small steamers to connect at tho Junction, and convoy passengors from thence to To Aroha. Fares, ss. I Not responsible for shipping;, carrying, or Jit charging live stook, WILLIAM CARRICK. Secretary. riHARJLKS |>AILEY, Auckland and North Shore, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, ear tho Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Bouts, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any size or desiga. Vessels Kocked and Repaired. Spars made, • &c, s.nd all sorts of Ship Joinery done at tho shorti-st notice. » J stimates and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale cheap. ' Hotels. TCtDEN -yiNE JJOTEL, Eden Terrace. list of prices:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's and Henncssy's Brandy, equal to C&Boßrandy .. •■ •• • * ••50 Greenlqss and Colville'3 Cambelton Whis key (strong) } » Danville's Whiskey _ •■ - •• * » Rum. 3s: Old Jamaica (proof), is ; email -.20 Cousen's Shetry, best, is : small .. .. Sandimaris Bo<»t Port, is; small _ .. 2 0 Amontillado Sherry, Ss; small .. -- I b Old Tawny Port, ss; small { o English Ginger Wine .. d U IN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS). Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. .. 6 0 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; small 2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, Js6d; small .. .. 3 0 Stone Gin ° « Old Tom * S Dunville's Whiskey .. *° Scotch Whiskey (any brand) oV Towcaend'a Sarsaparilla .. .. •• o■» Cngli3h Ale and Porter (best brands), lsld to ■• •• •* ■• ■» 1 o lask Brandy,'large, 33; small .. ..16 AH Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof), fame as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S E has also procured one of Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and le has fitted up a room for the same, seopnd to none ia Auckland, and, being detaohod, lfl kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, TKOPKIETOK. CJTEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN 5 WAIROA OTAMATEA. Ana all Stations in the Kaipara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville. Pnn pntrera for Northern Walroa or Otamatea, « B yis' Vd J ss&ij 8 sttaK and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-fornished Sitting-rooma up stairs and down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. Thn Bllllard-room is new, and flttel with one Of Hopkina's and Stevens's bestfTables, Witb every requiaite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters. andlCordiala.roi best quality only. Saddle Hobbkb. Stabling. mAIWBEA (HOT SPRINGS. LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. The Best Place In the Australian Colonies to Spend your Holidays. FISHINO, SHOOTING, BOATING, (BILLIARDS, Lawn Tennis, &c ME. JOHN GROGAN (late of the Prince Albert Hotel. Onehunga), begs to ta&ovir gS?A^WUf jg tion. Ooodßeds. _____——— mHIS TL JS JJ UK E L AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. bovk Theatre Royal, QUEEN-STRKET.AUCKL-AND. M. BALLA G.H E R [LATE THAMES AND COSMOPOLITAN HOTELS], PROPRIETOR. _ XmERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, II LATE STOKKS1 POINT, J, MAXWELL, Fbopkibtok. Accommodation lor TraveUeM. Saddle Horses on Hire, />,LV- E.,S 0 N'.5..,,,TT,0, i TE i L ■ -»- A*- '. (~-. i CORNER OF CUSTOM-HOUSE^N^LOWER HOBSON B-Roomi,^^^«&r le on application. .supplied at 6d per botUe. Tae BaU SS of thekinffestaWlßhod - in the province, and is also the flneat



Business Cards. JAM E S BUTO HE X, OARTKR. CONTRACTOR, fcO. Qooflfl Carted and Delivered trora shir's Bide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Flrewoodi(cut or nnout) reasonable DOCTOK C. EMERSON TLNNENT has Removed from Groy-Btrcot to Jyinonds strcet, the lato residence o£ Dr. Young, • HOURS OF ATTENDANOR. 0 to 10 a.m. 1 tO 2 P-TO. Add 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock'p.n-. JU rjsi,H AM, • LADDER & BAKROW MAKER, 49, VICTOIUA-STREKT. Every Description of Laddors, Stops, Barrows, F arrow Wheels, Clothos Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &a, on hand or made to ordor. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale ordor. Shop and OUlou Fitting, and all kinds of Job bing work dono by oxporioncod workmen on the shortest notlca. N.li. : Ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Viollus bought. One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a Rood Vlollncollo ohoap. *\ I UWINNEKTOK, AUCKLAND STEAM W.OOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Strkkt (nezt snakkbpkark hotbsl), Having introduced Steam Powor, ho is now pre pared to mako a Keductlon of Tweoty ier Cont. olf tho piioo ot all common work. W Country Ordors punctually attended "SI T\ K. E I) G E L O W. MRS McGUFKIE'S, North Shore. CONSULTATION HOURSi 10 a.m. to 12 noon [A card.] A/T X EDWIN COX, [ LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY OV TUB Royal College ok Sorqkonß, England, Osborno Houso, Hobson-stroot. IT AR X V TOIINSON, |GENERAL DEALER, lIOB3ON-STEEET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbotts. Grocor). lI.J. begs to call the attontion of tbo surround nc inhabitants to his I.urno and Varied Stook )f Drapory and Fancy Goods, Hardware, oto. Great Bargains Unqor Cost Price. Coiuo early. Mako your Purobasos for Christmas. :O V^ P U C X E Y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSKD INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings. Auokland. AT 0 T 1 C E. H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the| BEST FIKEWOOD (Cut in BlookB) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PKODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. J~~ J. AUSTIN & CO., • WIIOLKSALK BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pkgqkd, Rivetteo and Snws Goods of al' sorts and sizes to Bdeot from. All Orders have Quick Despatoh. colonial boot factory, 14, Wysdham-strekt. Auckland. / pHOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND steam :brush works, Victoria-street East, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificatm. rnAKAJNAKI DYltlNli AND CLEAN ING E3TAdLISHMKNT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. \V. THOMPSON Propjuetob. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleanoii or Ronewed and Well-pressed. Ladles' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well finished. 'Kid Gloves Cleaned. if* F. LAs T ' SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLEY-3TREET WEST. Artiflolal Teeth 1 from 5 . TT\ DVi aR ii BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. __ > J"~ ~ KNDERSOK, • ±1 HOUSE, SHIP, BIGN.BANI) KNBRAL DECORATiIVE PAINTER,' 8, Wyndham-stbket. TTEWSOJS & j^ELVILLE SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc.! Wtnyakd Pier, Auckland Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortes Notice. New and Second-hand Boat? for safo or to let we at the Lowest Current Price. ■j oh. » sop pE T HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSIOI AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, Fort-street, Auokland, Has Always fob Balk Large Blocks ot LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. JMLAKKK gROT EKE ARTIS.T PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Photography in the Latest and most Fashloi able Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpasse In the Colonies. £f-Lari?e Collection o£ N.Z. Views always o hand. A M E 8 C A T JS t CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STEKBT, n^ain-mWELLINOTON-gfRgET. DALLE! W (Late C. Burton), * * Bakbb and confectioner, Queen-street. ■ CENTRAL DINING ROOMS, IP 517 ~T7~~T?° TATIRANGA. AUCKLAND. _ p- sTTTTITo ] F ASafONABLB j I 1 AIL'OR, Foot of gbett-btrkbt, Auckland. A Large ana Well-assorted Stock of Twn and Coatinss fflwoys on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. E E A JS W Jf OX 1 B COACH-BUILDKRS, GREY-STREET, AucK&AITO,



Business Cards. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &o, J Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn I to Scale from Pough Sketches or Traoed. Addresses, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Style , of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Sohodules prepared for County and Highway Boardp. OFFICE--25, Quoon-street, ov ational In SuranceiCompany's Ofllce. W" ILL 1A M THOMAS Cornorx>f Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East , MONUMENTAL, MAEBLE, AND GENEBAI. STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. \ Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. I Monumentß, Tombs, Hraustones, and every dofcriptlon of Stono Work at tho lowest possible 1 prices for town q'ud country BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Exocutod in all its Branohos, at W. L E V S", THREE DOORS ADOVE "STARI" OFFICE. Merchant's Account Bocks Ruled and Bound to suit bkquirembnts. music, magazines, and la.w books Nkatly Bound. Bakor3" Special Ruled Day-books. LinnARY Books btiiono and CMEArLY bound [ICstaiii.ihiikd 18G5, 1%/f R T. TRAFF OR D, burgeon dkntist, Wakefield-btbkkt, nkou Queen street. Painless Extraction of ccth by tho Oxide- Nitrogon Gas. HW A I I E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FOBT-STKEET, Wishes to Inform tho public that he Is the only one in the Province who dovotoa tho whole of his time to tho above businoss, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy computition Til 1 BROTHERS MARBLE AND FRKKSTONK .MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions oxo mted n a Suporior Style. Prices and Dosigns free on tpplloatlon. Address l OOBNBRO* RUTLAND & LORNE-STRKETB' AU OKLAND Noar Junction ot Queen and Wakefleld streets.) mBOMAS QTEADMAN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Noxt Union Bank of Australia, Queen-street, Auckland, Just Arrived, A NEW STOCK OF KITCHKNT, GARDEN, AND FLOWE SKKD3. On Sale:, ■ OatsJMaizo, Bran, Chaff, Fowl Wheat, Poruvlan Guano, Table Potatoos.J 13onedust and Artificial Manures. AKMOCK BKUTHJSK , SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, Offloe t Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskinf, and Bonos. Fishkk'and o o Wholesale, Scipfins * Family butchers, Quoon-atreet, next Hank o( Now Zealand Auokland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order, Prime Smo'vsd Tongues, Home-oured Bacon. OornaO Beet on Sale m large quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live PhoasanUi for warded to all parta of the colony upon receipt of order.Famllloa waited on In town or suburbs. TfIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, 5 Eden Terrace. M. and W. formerly with Messrs Glanvillo and Ellyett). solicit the patronage of tho public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs r* OTT ON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGBNTS. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMERCIAL AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Msrt and Store Room. CF. COOPER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppk Quekn-strkkt, Auoklanbv Throe Doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel. 1 N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c, &c, made to order on the Bhortest notice. Charges moderate. TO BUTCIIiSKS, SETTLERS, V&fc MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Shoepskins, Wool, Tallow.Besswax, So,, Sco., at highest market rates, in any quantltr. Consignors dlreot will have promjit and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BR0S) TAHNERB iW LKATHBB ANUITAOTUBIM, Anokland. AMJiS H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON,: 1 MARBLK AND STONE MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. [ESTABLISHED 18 8 J.l VICTORIA - STREET EAST, Bame lIM U Greyhound HoteU N.B.— Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. IR E LA n v bft U 'J 1 HEX B, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAMSSBS AND LEATHKE MAHUFAOTOBKRS Importers of Saddlers' and dootmakeri, Machinery, English and Forolgn Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Beting, Suotlon " Warehouses i Vulcan Lane and High-rtreel. 1 Workß! Panmure, Auokland. Constituents'lOrdera promptly and oarerouy eieonted ___^ PIIILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANT?, Importers of Paperhangingß, ScrinvPainto, OiK ,t Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, " Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet Crown, Ornamental and Photographic t Glass Picture Frames andTapestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, - nnora &c. Glass out to size, and carefully ■' >S-M5 and 97. OUEEN-3TREKT. ft W CRAIG, Licensed Plumber, Having returned to Auckland, is now prepared £ give Estimates for all kinds of Plumber's Work, including Laying on Water, Be 1-hanging, Gasntting, &c, &c. W. CRAIG, Licensed Plumbb , Symonds-street. doors abovo Wynyard Arms THAMES CAKtUAUJS AJND DKAY JAMES MACK lE, Propeditoe, victoria street bast, auokland. „ Bepalrß o£ Every Description in Wood and Iron a" neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. )d SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, m pr-u,8.-ConntryOrderspnnotually attended _ iJiTEWTO.N VKJNKTIAN BLIND *i J3l WORK S. GEO. TUCKER, - f VENETIAN BLIND MAKEB AND WIRE « WORKER, KAKAMGAHAPK ROAD, NKWTOH, Venetian BUnds of the best quality made and fixed at is per foot. WireworJr, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. Qg TTt 17 SKIN N B&, ap BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER T5 Vulcan LanEi til . /ERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING '■ :- DESIGNED AND ERECTED, - _ OB SUPBEINTBHDKD ONLY, IF PREFERRED, N> AUBranohMOfthT^toKT^xeo^ by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts omo« mttingg. ted fee. ——;—:— Ijuff ZEALAND FEKNE aos Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sete of wnnM 12 np £0 12S Vahiktiks. Also In frenoi Poliahed Mottled Kauri Boies, each -n contolnlns either 25,60,78,100 or . •" ~ 125 varieUee. S IHeSS <rarWtyß«»B,asaboVe -ft : The 100 », » •" *• "*



Business Notices. \TiLLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, V PONSONBY. Mr John O impbell has instructed the under signed to dispose of all hia Choice Villa Sites ac above. These allotments, having a large frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, Curran, ffioimett, and Harsflold streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, Bize, &o. The allotments are marked off on the ground. Price and terms on application. DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, 1 and 5, Imporial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. \ UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned beg to state thoy are now prepared to supply every description of OOnKS. viz, Boer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Vials, Datfys, &o. ; Ships' Feeders and Life - Buoys, F/siiebmhn's Nut Floats. The above oat to any size required, in any quantity, ohoapor and better than tho imported article.— DUTTO!* BROTHBKS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, |Uoi>er Queon-stroot, Auckland S ELLInv* ui.fl' BQuTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW v REDUCTION. I am still obliged to let tho pabllo have the boneilt of my Largo Stock of Boots and Shoes at a Groat aacrifloo. Como early and Bccure for youreolvcs tlieio Bargains. Best value ever known in Auokland at the Shop of W.lJohnston Viotoria-Btrect. A UCKLAND AZURE BLUE rm_ Tho Cheapest in t"<io Market. Challenges compel tlon with tho bost imported. It is mad" of tho purest and bcßt matorfals ; is easily ai.d perfoctly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour: nnd vill never sott'e in tho clothes. So'.o Manufacturer: Jos. Bdroess, Russell-Btroot Great North Hoad TTTE have mis uuy .oold our Timber Business and Promises to tho NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited), who will continue tho Businoss as heretofore. Auckland, Ist Deoomber, 1880. CARLAW & Co. VTEW Z K.ALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). CJUSTOM-UOUSK-3TRKET WEST. Temporary Premlrea late Carlaw & Co. Tbo alovo Company having Purchased the Businoss and Premises of Messrs Carlaw & Co. are now offering tho Whole Stock at RE DUCED PRICES, to Effect a Clearanco before 31st inst., and to Save Cost of Homoval to New Promises Oppoalto Ga» Works. 4arOrders to bo addrossod to Mr John Oarlaw. C. A. HARRIS, JUNR., Manager. Aucklind, DecemborlO, 1880. rfliO aXOREKEEPEKS AND HOUSE- X HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stook of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tho undersigned, -will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper place to BO to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packor Kngaged. T> T V a hl S & CO., AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLS, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising Whlte-Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey nnd Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any Bizea, qualities, or colours re quired. L These Papers are now largely used here, and aro allowed to be superior to most imported. Cavalier Frere's Genuine|French Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrivb Farm and Express Wogon American Fireproof Safes, &c, &f. B. TONKS & CO. rp O X Q A|L E, 1 "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, 10}ln. Cylinder. I " SOHO " ENGINE, 6Jin. Cylinder. 1 " HORIZONTAL"! ENGINE, siu. Cylinder. 2 "STEAMLAUNCH' ENGlNES,4Jln.Cylin der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 " WINDING " ENOINE, 7in. Cylinder, fitted * with Link Motions. . TUBULAR BOILERS, Vertloal or Horizontal. 1 WOOL PRESS. Screw, 7ft. Gin. x 3}in. diameter. 1 PAIR TWIN POILKRS and Mountings Complete, 20 H.P. Nominal. E. H. YEOMAN, ALBKRT BOILER WORKS. FAKNELL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PRIZB SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL' EXHIBITION, 1879-80. The undorsigned begs to oall tlw attention of the Public to the Sopebior Qcai,ity of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS made at tbe above Factory—they having been Awarded First Prize at thk latb Ssdney Exhibition— which he is confident will, upon trial, give the utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and their cleansing property; and the PRICES w favourably compare with those ot any other Colonial Manufacture. Samples and Price Lists wl be forwarded to any address on application to the Offioe Fort street, and all orders received wl be ptly and carefully executed. E. R. CARDNO. -p^- A M g - AND DACON ON HAND AND AERIVING. 14 Cases PRIME ENGLISH HAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDNEY BACON T. H. H ALL & O° T7i J. MOSS & CO, 'land and estate agents, Shortland-strset. Properties entrusted to us have the additiona advantage of being placed on Moss, Ralne ant Co.'s Central Regißtry in Wellington. We mak( no charge unless sales are effected. See alsc ur advertisement on fourth page. /S"HA¥fT~" CEAti, CHAFF On Sale at the Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purchasers, and of flrst-olass quality Apply to H, KNOX; Or ALFRED BUQKLAND. HESTS OF DRAWERS —Very Handsome Chests of Drawers i Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during tbi month at Very Low Prioeß for cash only, t Large Variety to ohooße from. The above woo beoomea more beautiful with age, as it deepen t°i l'lso O, hWardrobeß, and tbo latest make of Iro B!?w ei a ULTAM NORRIE, CABINETMAKER, to of Bhortland-street» <:■] CIANFOKD'B FARM PRODUCE ANJ g Fed FR^^ Sfig " I 6dlb* OHRISTMAB FESTIVITIRiS,^ 8* Fruit; %et. Mnacatela, Almonoe, Apple orGre^n''PeßS, laper Peck;'t*ow Pptatoes, 1 lb? tor Idlest sQte'ButterandJßgg»;Go«



Business Notices. mHE TGEW -pHOTO GRAPHY. \ INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES! MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Entrance, Quebn-street. Mr Josiah Martin having made speolal study at tbe Royal College of Chemistry, London, of the Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo graphy by the Gelatine-Bromide proceßß. has entered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (late with Messrs Hemus and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their now Por trait Gallery in a few days. The great success which has attended these now Dry Plates in Europe and America has established their superiority, and produced quite a hevolution in photography. The most beautiful Pictures, preserving the Natural Attitude and Expression of the sitter, can now be taken in scarcely one second of time, and without any delay in preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can be photographed in an instant, without the least constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior advantages. Picnio Parties, Portrait Groups and Views, also Photos, of Horses and other animals, Will bo taken on the shortest notice. WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. ||l 0 X SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 8,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sac'c.s Danish Oa Somerville Bros., McQUl's, and Mock's Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adeliide Flour 300 Sackß Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill log Wheat (sacks or bales), &c Me KEN/IE & ROSS. October 20,1880. 7\ N SALE, Slates Kngliahland Amcrican.Cememt Nowjlandlng. KEANE Sr JENKINSON. ■jwr o t i c c. Wm. PYX has removed to the Now uildlngs on Queon-streot Wharf—Railway Dining Rooms —and hopes to see his o'd customers back again, and also invltos the general public to give him a call. Miiii. ALLAN WEST TKiCIIKU OB" Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire House, Hobson-street, T> E M O V A L, J. Mackinlay, Sign and Tickot Writer, has removed frcm Darby-street to Elliot-street, a few doors above Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders. Writing done for the trade. ■VTOUNU MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert rijets LIBRARY AND READING-RO' I. The READING-P OOM is comfortablyf crashed, and is euolied with English, American, and Co'onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Chrißtohuroh, and Duncdin Newspapers: "Home Mews," "Pu'jlio Opinion," "European Mail," " Weekly 'J lines:" Illustrated Journals, Including the •'Graphic," "Illustrated Lyndon News," '"Puneb," &c, &c. MA GAZINBS — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Eclectic," and -'Nineteenth Century," ''Cornhill." "AH the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. ItEVIRWS-The "Quarterly," "Edin burgh." " Princeton," etc, etc.; " Scientific American," " English Mecbanio," &c, &c Subscription—2s Gd 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 the Leading Colonial and LocalNewspapors. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Cokkee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STRiNGKRS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Secretary. 43* Information gladly given at the Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. 'JCHOMAS BUDDLK, Hon. Secretary. "Fron ikon iron tanks! tanks ii tanks it S. P A R X E R, has For Sale (Cheap) A.bout]ss of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v ware. Complete with tap ready for use j also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, tee., tec, teo. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street KA6T Auckland pOALI J r\ O A L ! ! nOALIII WHAU WHAT/ COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE: No. 8, Lower Q^een-street. W. SLOANE, Agent. "VTIGHTSOIL.-J. Mullaly, SoleCcn J3i tractor for Pamell, Ponsonby, Karanga hapo, Newmarket, and Graflon Road Districts All orders left at the Offices of the ssveral dis riots or at Mr Miller's, Graf ton Road, and M: Hayo's, Karangahape Road, will be punotuau: attended to. mo the tka.de, builders, ani 1 BRICKLAYERS. A nohors, 131b. to at 3d per lb. Cniinney Bars, Id per lb, all. sizes, and iroi work of every description at lowest rates. J. MoKWEN, lower Albert-street. VT OTlCE,—Great Surprise! The Ladie J3 all say that Williams's is the Cheapes House in Town for Fanoy Drapery and Sma) Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing Skirts Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o. a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belis, and Neol rrilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot o Gilt and Black Brooches and Karrlngs. cheat jadies from the country would do well to bu their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House i Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors froi Market Entrance, opposite Dampier's. Ope: till 9 p.m. TjiREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP A»D CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auokland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory t double its former size, and made costly add tlons to the plant, are now in a position to cod Dete with any factories in New Zealand or Ne' South Wales. The yearly increase of the trade which has rendered the extensive alten tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of tt superior oharacter of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solicited. fF°~* 8A h ] EX 'iFERNGLK 250 C ASK 3 CEMHNT' LEXI'WANGAtIUI.V , ' ' 250 O SK? C kmknt< T. '-'&. S. MOBRI ». CIHE A P MILLIB EBI ; CHEAPMILLINBRY! MBS MACKRILL. ■ MII.UHBBT, DRESS, AWD" MAMTUt MJJOm, : ■ Ne^jjto Post-offloe; Nowton. ■ Uressinßldne-docoon the ptomises. Kilti dons by Machinery. Lsdles* Hata and-EoniiatS Trintned in .xal tJltL|jS4 si vies and Kft»!uijifi, CWWww a "^iSfiHSK*'



business Notices. T4/TUSIC! MUSIC 1 MUSIC! Sonos I Ddbts iano Solos, and Duets I Danuicb ! ictoria Magazines ! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents! BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School arles ! POETICAL WORKS! NOVELS In Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I O _ A __ bUtvAro ! SCRAP ALBUMS! CHRISTMAS CARDS BIRTHDAY CARDS I SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS.! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT ov THE ABOVE. W. E. MEAKS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music Seller, 1 8, queen-street. QCAR BR 0' £J OUS E, WHANGAREI. H. A. McKEAN, DRAPER, GROCER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. H. A. McKean in thanking his numerous Friends and the Public generally for paßt favours, respectfully informs them that owing to the liberal support hitherto accorded him he has been able to mako satisfactory arrange ments for DIRECT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Leading Houses) of a SUPERIOR JliASd of GOODS, suitable both for Town and Country, which for Style and Quality, cannot ba Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and the Holidays to arrive. Choice Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, &c, constantly arriving. H. A. McKean bogs to draw special attention to the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will bo found to contain Men's, Boys', and Youths' Ciothing of FIRST CLASS VALUE at MODERATE PRICKS, selected personally with a view to the requirements of the District. PKIZB MOSGTiSL TWEED. In the Grocery Depwtmont s'mtlar advan tages are offered. Al Tea, Choice Ohrlatmaa"1 Fruits, &c, &c, Ironmongery and T.'nware- Crockery and Glassware, Garden Seeds, Bta tioncry and Stamp AGENT KOR THR Auckland Evening Stab and "Observer" Auckland Musio Warehouse Pond's Homoeopathic Medicines. Yf» 0 R SALE, CHOICE BOILDINGALLOXMENTS Belgeovk Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to ' , ■ CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mouit Eden Rood. OUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, iQUEEN-STKEET. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. * Tea from 1 to 7 p.m. Boarding-house for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. . , „ Working Parties and other Social Gatherings aro held during the week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute T^TOBEL'S PATENT DYNAMITE. To Contractors, Miners, Quarrymen and Others. E. PORTER & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR THB NORTH ISLAND FOB THE ABOVE DYNAMITE, Beg to call attention to the Reduction In the Price of Nobel's Be3t, or No. 1. Dynamite, which is now being fold 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. After repeated trials by the largest contractors in the Australasian Colonies, the results prove beyond dispute that " NOBEL'S" DYNAMITE is the Most Powerful and Economical, being fully Fifteen Per Cent, stronger than the Aus tralian-made Dynamite and Lithof racteur. is unequalled for the following purposes:— Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (in hard or soft, ■wet or dry rock). Tunnelling, Breaking up of Wrecks and Sunken Rocks, Splitting Trhe Stumps, Boulders, &c, &c. No danger from tamping. Its Safety has been completely emonstrated by the absence of accidents either n transit, in storage, or in any legitimate use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a per , enssion cap being required lo develop its Glint Power. Printed instructions for using i»Bued with every package. Necessary Double Tape Fuse and Caps always in sf.ock. Price reduced. 1 Ten Tons of the above Just Landed, x John Bull. Mr Gorman, the Company's Tnatructor, is now in Auckland, and on application will give any ' information regarding this explosive. E. PORTER & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS Auckland. "WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. A L F R E D VLB V, watchmaker and jeweller, 256, Queen-street (Opposite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that daring the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he -will make CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN HIS US' PRICES! -51 Intending Purchasers will do well to Inspect !■ the Large and Elegant '" STOCK IN THE WINDOW. j, ALL THE NEWEST AND LATEST • DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY ) WATOHKS IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading Hn^lish and Continental Manu facturers. Q ( •—— —- The Largest btock of CLOCKS in New Zealand, At all Prices. a pHRISTMAS TT OLIDAYS. li '• VISITORS Auckland would do well jj TO CALL ON if T TT 0 W D E N I And INSPKOT his Stock of n GOLD IPIANOS, n and ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, j WATCHES. Etc. ' /WWhich they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office]. a- Boots ana snoes. Yt ■^.., ffc, CJELLINGOFF a- sJSsffißf|yf& O SELLING OFF >l^B=Ts^t'v^ is now> disposing o - Wa Largo and Vari i^^^^gfc at an enormous re "iF O 0 X 0 U 1 FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C.B OK KS Is selling the whole of his Stock of Splendii B 0 O T IS*' AND .S H O X B.'. ; " ', (Kngliflh and Colonial) , , f AT COST iPRIOE, FOR ONE- MONTH ' A few lMaauf^ W/otneVa JCidK'aaUc Sldea ' «I^san_a?.at^lf^&S^Coßf.. '. \, : i)¥ . Tne targe^'Btock in A»alilai|A-t9''"Seleoe*tOii



Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. TO WATER CONSOMBES. Notice is hereby given that all Water Con sumers' Rates failing due on the 31tt present month require to be paid before that date. Con sumers allowing the Rates to remain unpaid will be liable to have supplies cut off. Public at'ontiou in requested to the penalties provided in Clause 262, " Municipal Corporation Act, 1876," of a Bum not exceeding £20, for not being, supplied with Water from the Water Works, takintr any such water from the supply furnished to another person, or being supplied from the Waterworks, supplies another person or permits him to take away anysuoh water. P. A» JPHIIjIPo, Town Clerk. Town Clerk s Office, December Ist, 1880. "" piTY OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL LXCBNSBS EOE CAKEIAGIS^CABTS, DRIVERS, PORTBRS^LODGING'H'orjSFS, &C, &C, &C, Notice is hereby given that all Licenses for Hackney and St»ga Carriaxes, Drays, Kxpress Carts, Drivers, Porters, and Lodgin? Houses, al?o Certificates of Registration for Private Carts, expire on tho 3lat of tho present month. Licenses and Certificates for the ensuing year will be issued on WEDNESDAY, sth January, 1831. Applicants will require to give up their number plates and conform to the requirements oftheßye-laws. P . A . pniLLIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Deoember 1,1880 piITY OF AUCKLAND. " DOG.REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Notice is hereby given that the following place has been appointed the JKegistration Office for Registering Dogs in the Oiiy of Auok limd District. The Sanitary Inspector's Officb, Canada Buildings, Qoeen-stbekt. And that MB GHOROB G OLDIE is appointed Registrar under the above Act. P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. Tow Clerk's Offloe, December 1,1880. pi T V OF AUCKLAND. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." The attention of Owners and Keepers of Dog?, loose or confined, is requested to tho fallowing provisions of " The Registration o£ DoiS Act, 1880":— Previous Act being repealed all dogs of a greater age than six months will require to be registered on tho first day of January in each year; penalty for non compliance, five pounds, over and above the fee. Registration foe, with a collar and receipt, ten shillings. Counterfeit lables, making or knowingly us ing: penalty, twenty pounds. Allowing a deg to wear, or keeping a dog with a collar of the preceding year, or wearing the collar of another dog; penalty, five pounds., Removing a collar required by the Act; pen alty, ten pounds. Dogs without collars having the proper regis tration collars may be destroyed by any person on whose land sut-h dog may be found or by the duly authorised offloor. . DuplicateCollnramay boobtained on payment of cost of same on affirmation that the same has been lost or stolen. . Changes of ownership, or removal to or from another district, tequire to be registered (with- Proof of non-compliance with the Act will be in all cases on the defendant. P. A, PxilljlirD, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office", December 1, 1880. Sporting. £4000 8 w '"^ No 7, on the WELLINGTON CUP, to be run in the first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets £1. First Horse - -.£IOO Second Horse «" Third Horse 200 Other starters (divided) ... 700 Non-starters (divived) 1800 The £700 for other starters will average about £101) each horse. The £1800 for non-sta era will average about £60 each horse. Mr Georga North, ' Lambton-quay, an nounces his sevnnth ann 1 Bweep on the Wel lington Cup. This time it is for no less than £4,000, which will give handsome prizes even to the non-starters. Mr North's former raoinu sweepß 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 brisS: demand for tickets for his four - thousand pounder.— "Evening Poßt," 9thSeptember. Address: Gko. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton quay, Wellington. £2 01)0 SWEEP ON THE ' WELLINGTON CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. TICKETS, £1. FIRST HORSE ~ •• fJOO SECOND HOKSffi .. .. .. .: £200 THIRD HORSE £100 OTHER STARTKR3 (Divided) .. .. £300 NON-STABTERB (Divided) .. .. .. £850 The £350 for Other Sturtaru will average about £50 eaoti horse. The £850 for Non starters will average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exclnnue must be added. Wherever possible, P.O. Orders Bhould be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply. Address- THKODOBB BROWN. i 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Post-offloe, . ' . uicklnnd. ET UNION BKAWING, . PANMURK, TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT ■ TEN SHILLINGS EACH. - SIX PKIZES, Value £1,000. ; 1,450 Allotted AtBKADy, Early Application Necessary. Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised sellers, and remittances can be made » Mr John King. 37, Insurance Offices, Auot ■land. ; A ET UNION DRAWING. ■ 1,600 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s KACH. 60 PRIZES. Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cieffo niors, 12 Tables, 1 Drawing-room Suite, • 4 x 3 Chairs, 4 Bedsteads, OBasy Chairs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sewing Machines 2 Klegant Clocks. 7 Lookinu Glasses, 5 Wasffitands and Ware, and 2 Couchef. Furniture flrst-class workmanship, and .wil 1 be on exhibition a- fortnight before Drawing ! i,iO0 PSubscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of January, .1881. Tickets to be had at Ownert Office, Hobson street 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposlt* Lyceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop opposite to] of Franklin Road, and Grey-street; 19, next dooi to Mr Wilson. Baker. '■ Railways. "* UCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTt A. RAILWAY. 1 NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY*. ■ On Satobday. January 1, and Monday January 3, 1881-"No Goods" For Station south ot Mercer, the Goods shed wil be closed at noon on Friday, the 31«t. Th ,12 noon train from Auckland, 11.3 a.m. train from Te Awamutu ana O.Z a.m. train from Mercer will run as naval, Th 4.15 p.m, train from Auckland will be Postponei Trains to the Racks leave .Atickland ever, 20 minutes, from 10a.m. and 2.30 p.m., returain from the Races at intervals I between I and 6.3 ; PiAfter 9.30 a.m. the ordiaary timetable be ;f tween, Auckland, OnehnnKa, and Henderson'i l" is suspended, and specialsßubstitated. f HBNDBBSONU ;/ A Train will leave Henderson at 10.10. Wha 10 40 each day for the Races, and Mount Kde: " every 2« minutes from 11a.m. to 2 p.m., return C me every 20 minutes, 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p\n KveninK train to Henderson's on these_ dajrs. Auckland, depart6s; Newmarket,6.l PTiokets:—AnoUand, • Newmarket Moun Kden and Onehnnga to Raceconrse Platform One Shilling eaoh (irrespective of olass); li i cUuL'^ii admisßion tJi, Raoeoua.-JB,: Thi« J HhillinßS. Passengers not allowed to break th 4 journey at .Racecourse Platform with othe tfokotß. Persons not providing Uiem»elve6 wit , ti(*etewmboonißged*both;wttys,^^^ cannot be prooored in the train. Tickets t ■Bacecouwe Plattorm «an no obtamea^at m January, S, 1881'ltAdlusive, wiUbe ft^vai'aWftft ! 'relnm'anr^station to any stetlony. preV^ea ts isie isnot leßsthaa Oii«.-:h;iJ.i./., '- . " JCAlFAli.VilAil/n'AY. Rt jtopSTOi^J journes' any stat'.otti f ■ aw stationJlii^fcpeoenwerS', i?Bo,'ljj Jaanw iitt. U*i (U»islu6iv<i) t praviaodf»»t»noUe6s tin



Amusements. , THEATRE RO. V A L>- 7 Proprietor....Mr R. J. DeLlas. to-nightl to-night i . THE FAMED LIN G A B D S,l and Company in Gilbert's Great Corned? (word for word as played at the Haymarket Theatre, London), entitled, ; ENGAGED! ENGAGED! FRIDAY-Only Night of OUR BOYS ! OUR BOYS ! SATURDAY—Grand produotion of the entirely New Comic Opera, THE WRECK OF THE PINAFORE ! ! Prices of Admission :-Dress Circle, 4s ! Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, is. Reserved seats at Upton & Co.c. Doors opsnat7.3o. Begin at 8. OvcratlO.dO. JT ETTEN ! KETTEN J! KETTEN J U KETTEN AT TnEATRE ROYAL. jS' HIRBT PIANOFORTE RECITAL ~-/} / : -fc'y i HENRY KBTTEN, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1881, at theatre royal. Kettkn's Fikst Recital in Auckland, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1881. Tickets and Plan of Reserved Seata at Upton and Co.'s. Prices of Admission :-Dress Cirole. ss; Family Tickets, to admit six, 255; Stalls, 33; Pit. &• Shore Kerry at 8.30 p.m., returning at 4 a.m. GRAND MASQUERADE BALL, To be Held in the ALBERT HALL, FRIDAY, 31st December. SINGLE TICKETS ............ 45.. , ,s Dancing to commence at 10 p.m. A.n efficient Band ancTM.O. provided. No Ladio i Admitted without Masks. ■ ___* STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THB VICTORIA. REIfKIIBttMENT ROOMS, Next Post Office, Devonport. . . ' The above delicacy can be haa tooußh tho Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Gingerbker, Tea, Coffee, ana other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Cigars, &o. ,«<•&_ N.8.-Arraniomenta made for the use ofVaux haU Gardens for Pionio Parties, &C, at moderate rates. ... Picnio Parties catered for. Families waited on for Orders Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., . Nurseiymen, Seedsmen, Frnitererß, So. ■pOXINGI BOiIKG, F. D AJV|I S' S Boxing Saloon, HoDson-street, is open on every Tuesday. Friday, and Saturdays. Admis sion, is. or 103 the Quarter. Yearly Tiokete, £1 10s. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. Musical. - ■• •' 30NS0NBY.—At the request of some musical friends, and encouraged by the BQCceßs attained by two similar classes, Mr Gordon Gooch has the honour to announoßthe brmation of an Evening Elementary Singing asu in the C.E. Sohool-room, Ponßonby,com menclnK Friday evening, January 7th, from BttU 9 o'clock. Terms: One guinea for 13 weekly Practices payable in advance. Names ottadteß and gentlemen may be enrolled at the Auokland Music Warehouse, corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-etreet. *~ * '." ..,' [ fTIHE ART 0F gINGING. Me H. GORDON GOOOH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Plipils, for Singing at his private residence in Wakeneia-street, or at; the Auckland Music Warehouse. . During Mr Gooch's residence in London, he had the nonour of being associated, as Principal Bass, with Madame Lemmens-Sherrmgton, Madame Edith Wynne, Miss Mary Davies. Madame AntoinetteSteriing, Mr Kdward Lloyd, Mr Vernon Rteby, and Mr Cummlngs, at many ratorio and Miscellaneous Concerts; and at le Brighton Musical Festiva lot 1876, was Bass of the Quartette of Vocalists tor MpjartH "Requiem Mara" and Arthur Sullivan s' Light of the World,"—Mr Sims Rbevm being the , Principal Tenor on that occasion. ,i ~ i Siqnok Alberto Randbgobr sayst—"Mr Gordon Gooch has always proved himself most efficient and thoroughly reliable in all the Concerts he sang at under my direction. Madame Sainton-Uoiby :—" Your rendering of the basso solo music in my Cantata [St. Dorothea] was extremely effective* f.: ;>l Professor LtR. Macfarrbn :—" Has a powerio and unusually-extensive voice; is an excel lent readeratflrstslght; and, in enunciation of words, is very good," ' ... ••- Mr Walter Laoy :—" Elocution, excellent.' Mr Lewis Thomas also writeß:-"All tha centlemen in the Choir [the Temple Churpn and Mr Edward - Hopkins [tha organist speak in too highest terms of your singing. Mr Walter Maoparrbn :-" Has a remark ably fine baas voice, sings in tune, and is a capital reader." •: •:.•' rjrf<j Me Frank R. Cox:-"Possesses a floe voice, and has sung in various,parts of England Theoriginal letters from which ith'e afcbve' ia quoted are in Mr Gooch's possession, together with the highest opinions o£ the London and Provincial Press, suohas ■'TheMußica^Tlmes," VMusica World," " Daily Telegraph," " Era ' &O..&O. '- - •" The Committee of the Royal Academy xt Mnsio. under whose signature and seal Mr Goooh is empowered to teach singing, includes the following names of world-widet celebrity :— Sir Julius Benedict, Mr F. V. Cox, BtK»or Manuel Garcia, Mr Henry Leslie, llr Walter ttaofarren. Signor Alberto Randegger, Mr 3rlnley Richards, Monsienr P. Salnton, HI. Steggall, and Dr. Maofarren.l • PUBLIC and Private Banquets, Gardea Par ties. Cricket and Regatta Club IDlnnere, supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mnsio. upon reasonable terms. Mr GoOCh• naving: had the direction of musio at tome of the {Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with ;he same in Auoktand may depend upon aflnJt. olass programme [of Musio arrantted,-. theroby relieving themselfes,. from all pre imlnary and tedious detail?. Drapery; , : ; T^-OTICE TO THE PUBLIC, MUNRO & MILLIGAK j Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as - TVRAPERS AND rjLOTHJEBS ON THE Dbfekrbd Payment System* in thb kaeangahape eoao (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where they have a Wbll-assobted STOCK ot the - -•' .... BEST C LASS G O;O DS, Inths following Deportments- i DHICALI6oBa, LONGOXOTHS, SHEETINGS, . 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