The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XII. No. 3,254

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 34, 188<T

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE Pifi.VNY



obiDDini?. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP <JU. T'-IROUGH THK UNITED PTATRS OF 1 ' AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Poßtal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and Now South Wales. . __ *~ uato of IDatoof Sail- L-__ Sailing for ing for Steamer. Tons. SJ . d * y . g a n Fran Cltfof,Sydnoy .. 3.100 - Jan. 4, '81 Anatolia.. ..3 2(H) - Fob. I.'Bl ("it vof Now York 3.400 Jan. 10,81 Marehl.'Sl Zt'idamlia.. .. 3,200 Feb. 1),'81 ~ And every fourth Tuesday thorea'ter. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the gro U Overland Roads of America and tne Steamora of tho Atlantic lines from Now York. FARE S. First-class to London .. .. £86 and upwards ■steerage to London ... .- I' 3 Firat-dass to San . ranoisoo- *40 Stoerago - £-° through Oabhi Passiiitrei'S aro permitted to lav over at Honolulu, or any of tho ci'iea of tho United States, not to exceed six months. For freight ratoa and all other information, apply t0 THOS. T. G AMBLE, Agont, Lower Queen-atreet. "" rWI QXEAJVI TO LUN DUJN. •^ffl^^s! ORIENT~LINE. _SS____S) Th o iollowing Steamahips be loncing to tho Oricia Ptcam Naviiration Com nanvlLiniitecD.and tha 1-atifloSteam Navigation r.iriinanv will leavo S*fliNK_ at tho undcr meXnea dates for MBLBOUKNB. ADE LAIDE and LONDON, via Suez Canal:- Bteamor. I «og- 't'on-gn I uatu. CHIAIitOttAKO.... I January 7 JOHN KLDKK.... 4,152 January 21 fiARONNK 3,876 February! CUZOC , .........\ 3.887 Fobruary 18 Annw" AGUA.... I 4.100 March 1 And the Service will be maintained py sac oooding stoamora at Intervala of a Fortnight. Auckland Passengers loin ' Chlmborazo at Sydney, por' Rotomahana,' leaving on tho 28th December. . _ Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Duos, 8a iv addition. Pasaougors can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial faro and Canal dues, and so secure special advantages. Passages Irom London can bo granted in For plans and fr.ll particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green Sc Co., and Andoraon, Anderson & Co., Joint Managjra Of tho Line; Or to the Agents In Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (LIMITBD)! __ . « TTNION STEAMsmr l|^-**A_~*si IJ COMPANY OF NEW „• i ZEALAND (LIMITED). pSss__Sj ]p_..sl^_^ TIMK TABLK— j[ December, 1880. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON" LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMERS. AND BLUFF IFROM Q*TBKN-BTltl*l*T WHARF.) Steamahip. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Rotorua Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — FJK I'ARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND Wbst Coast Ports (from Manukau) Wanaka Tuesday, 28, i p.m. 2.15 p.m. FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Rotomahana Tuesday, 28, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. RotOUUA"' Thursday. 30,10 a.m. — Hsro Friday, 24,1 p.m. — •Calling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSBFLL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.ml — " ~ FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Mondsy, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU> AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — , Every Friday, 8 p.m. — WTCargo must be alongside one hour before timo o( departure. NOTE.-From the 20th September till the 31st January. 1881. Special EXCURSION Tickets at Reduced Farea will be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTHS from, date of iSßue. Partionlara at the Company b Office. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the office before embarking. Au'-klp Aii Branch 1 53, Qneen-Btieet. sS^^TTIXCURSION TO KAWAU. MONDAY, 27TH INSTANT. The Union Steamship Co.'s b.b. 'WAITAKI,' 112 tons, 450 horse-powor (indicated), will make an Excursion to Kawau on MONDAY, 27th mat, leaving Queon-slicet Wharf at 10 a.m. Return Fares—Five Shillings.' Band in attendance, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. I- ■\TTHaN64REI. TAU :___>_*-> " RANGA & RUSSELL. <§k3OE^" WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI. MANGAPAI, WAffU, W and MANGAWAI-Wedneadays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMBHXP n COM£ANY OF N.Z., 3^7—^TEAM TO THE WADE ANDPUHOI. ,^heS• B• «TAMO'SHANTER' ToPuhol: To Auckland: 21— Friday. 6 a-m. ' i_J! nTEAM TO THAMES^ CAR *^fe 8 RYING PASSENGERS AND *%SSS>< CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINB MURI, OMAHU, W^TOA PLAINS, AND MORRINS viIIk (Piako Diatrict). Time Table. S.S, 'ROTAMAHANA.' From Anckland: Friday, 5 afternoon .Saturday, 7 morning From Thames: "Friday, 11 night Sana ay, 12 soon return Tickets wilTbe issued from dayf December 23, available till January 6,1881 *®S_3K*Ma« tone of lam & tinne, ■ Agents. " IT! a UCKLAND AND J^*^V A HORTH SHORE FERRY t^^^^^COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING wIT ? OHTNKMTOI, OMAHU, WAITQA PLAU-tS, rUND MORK'^-^ VILLE, PIAKO DIfITRIOT. «ENTERPRISE No. 2' & «TE AROHA.' vmm Anckland i From Thames 1 Frida™ ll midnfghi Saturday, 12 midnight Tbe aoove steamers connect at, Junction of tho Wttihou with ihe steam launches Riro Riro'and'Memsahib.' FARRS: ' ToThame3 .. Saloon. 7s 6d; Steerage, 58 Through to Te A roha Jj» Jieturn to Te Aroha .. -• •,*_*;*_; height to To Aroha .. - 203P"t0" Aarrangeraentß have been made with the «££_ of small steamers to oo""**"-^;' Junction, ana convey pasaengers from thence to Te Aro_i. Fares, ss. Not resjiorisiblefor shipping, carrying, or _s charging liv« stock, .. WILLIAM CARRICK. ■ ■ • Secretary. rpENDERS FOR FREIGHT. Tender*, will be recehod at rayotoMffl noon of MO DAY, January 3rd. 1881^for^ the t-night of Stone from Rangitoto to Rwiwaj Rectlmation Works. AucklaniLSpeciflcatictis DANIEL ,jgg£_



Shippinc . j^KA. Tp XC U R.S 10 N ■ *^|^^^> MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th Tho faat and favourite t P. S. 'CITY OF CO XX' Will proceed onau Excursion To MOTUTAPU or TAMAKI At 10 a.m. Roturn fare 3s fid. Refreshments can be ■ Obtained on board. For tickets or further information apply t< Mr Morris, at Mos-_ Champtiiloup aud Cooper's Queon-street. . Aa only a limited number of tlckota will b( issued, early application is requested. The Hobson Band will bo on board. jCNA. 1? XCUKS IO Ii •rtSfflfiS&ts. -1-I*l TO HOT SPRINGS Tho s.s. 'ROSE CASEY' Will leavo Auckland at 10 o'clock a.m. for the Springs, arriving at Auckland, at half-past seven ii clock. Artillery Hand in attendance. Return Tickets, Threo -JUillingg. J. CASEY. i__>__ 8f ,HEAF EXCURSION MOTUTAPU. MONDAY (BOXING DAY). The p.B. 'COMERANG' Will leave Uuoen-ati-eot Wharf for tho abovo at 10 a.m. sharp, with tho lino Baud of tho Artillery. Luncheon nt is Gd, and Tea at la, provided by Messrs Dollen and Wheeler. Fares :-Adults, 2a Cd; Children, Is. Societies, Schools, Families, and Picnic Par ties arranged for at Roduction. Ticketa can bo obtained from Messrs W. Dallen, Confoctioner, Mr VV. W heeler, VVorking Men's Cluo, at Auokland Music Warehouse Queon-street, also on board. ■iEfcft^TTIXCURSION TO THAMES. Mat-" CHRISTMAS DAY. Tho 8.9. •ROTOMAHANA' Will leavo Quoon-street Wharf, on 25th mat, CHRISTMAS DAY, at 7 Morning. Returning on Sunday 28th, at 12 Noon. Return Tlckota (this excursion only):—Saloon, Seven Shillings and Sixpence -7s (id). Steer age, Five Shillingb (Sal, ,£KJL T> OKI N G DAY. y_OT__^ Monday, Dkcemiier 27. EXCURSION TO KAWAU. Tho e.s. •ROTOMAHANA' Will leavo Quoen-street Wharf at 10 morning. Return Tickets:— 5„ Band in Attendance, The Rotomahana having a light draught of water will land paasongora on tho Wharf, and thus avoid inconventenca of boating. •sifa^.'R 1 XCURSION THE LAKE ON BOXING DAY (Monday, Dec. 27). Tho p s. 'ENTERPRISE' Will leave tho Queen-Btreet Wharf at 5.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m., returning at 1 p.m. and G 30 p.m. Roturn Tickets, la Gd. WM. CARRICK. Secretary a.N.s. Ferry Co. ,rk A. T7IXCURSION TO EAST JLI TAMAKI. _^__M&S_ > BOXING DA Y. 'COROMANDEL' Will leave tho Queen-street Wharf, at 9 a.m.: returning in iho evening, Return tickets 2s 6d each. Refreohments can be had on board. Mr D. Hargrave, Master, A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. _nvw„~ "TTIXCURSION to WAIWERA ljSßgi£Hi (HOT SP'UNGS). The s.s. 'lONA' will leave Queen-street Wharf on BOXING DaY, uecember 27. at 10 a m.—A. McGregor. Manager. __**^ TTtXCURSiON TO KAWAU. I_S£^**X_ —The 5.3. 'GLENELG' will *^s**sw',leave Queen street Wharton BOX ING DAY, Decembor 27, at 10 a.m., landing and embarking passengers at the Wharf, thua avoiding tho inconvenience of boating.—A. McGregor, Manager. ___s=^ T? XCUR SI O N TO jEas^Jli MOTATAPU. S" B' 'ARGYLE' [By kind permission of Messrs Reld Bros.] Will make an Excursion to the above Island on BOXING DAY. Decembor 27th. Leaving Queen street Wharf at 10 0.m., and Motatapu at 6 p.m.—A. MCGREGOR, Manager. __**» SLPOE KUSSISIiL, WANGA |g|g> !_ ROA, and MANGONUI. The b.b. lONA wUI leave every Monday, at 6 O.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked »nd amall parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No cargo reoeived after 1 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.B. ARGYI <£ wiU leave for the above •laco every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Qneen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 28th Thursday, 30th Tuesday, January i Friday. 7th Monday, 12th rvmnftotinz with the s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury BayTn $>v*Xr 3rd, IMb, 17th, 26th, and Ist Meeting with 8.8. •StaffaVf«Op^W and East Coaat. also connecting with s.a. iiatlkatl „r Katlkatl Settlement „„.„,«■«„,, Weather and other ciroumstancea permitting. No Cargo received after^l RKGOR> Manager. a~a* XpOR LONDON DIRECT. «j^Pii«|_S>> To Follow tbe 'Fernglen.' mtS-Wfmaa 5-he magnificent iron clipper ' WANGANUI.' 100 Al at Lloyds, 1077 tons register. Cam* William Watt, now loading, and will have Q Has Bplendid'accommodation for Saloon and Second-class paasengem For freight or passage, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). __*_^ Q TEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, ;___S_*ks Mahtjranoi, Matakana, _Wt_W__-a>> _awatj. and Omaha. The B.s. ROSE CABKY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. Casey. For Hot Springs and Matakana-Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springß and Mahurangl— nhriatmas Day. Decembar 20, no boat M^KDeeember 27, Boxing Day, Excuralon to kot Springs, at 10 o^lock Thursday, December 33, at 11 0 olocK All cargo must he down half-an-hour before «_wSmß tlma of leaving, or it will not be tSNo n paroelfl or Goo Is taken without a shipping noFo*r freight or pas9age:apply toi - OABBTi June 12,1879. IT . XITAIUKU AND ONE _l*__*_V VV HUNGA STEAM NA- I^iSB^r^VIGATION CO. (Limited). 'MANUKAU.' TIMK-TABLE-DKCEMBER, 1880. 1 Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: nop Deo -5i HYidav 10 a.m. 21-Friflay. 2.30 p.m. fcw&day! 6a.m. fr™Zfi&*** 31— Friday, 6 a.m. 31—Fuday, iv a.m. Manukau Heads-Kvery Thursday, at 8 a.m. For freight, &c, apply to A.CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; 101, Queen-street, Auckland. riHARLES |^AILEY, ADOKLAND AND NORTH SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, ear the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, rSSS-Set^d Designs fnrn^ hed. New sgd Second-hand Boats alwaya ou hand, and ior Sale cheap. - AMES B~V~ T CHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *0. UCo(lS(sar»dand Delivered 3b_MßtNo_3e7 Ballast Supplied^ Nev/oMti** inrlßay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unont) reasonable



Business Cards. . rp_E jr^ EW piIOTOGRAPIIY INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES l MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Entrance, Queen-street. ' Mr Joßiah Martin having mado speolal utndj at tho Royal College ot Ohomistry, Louden, 01 tllO LATEST iMI'UOVEMENIS IN RAPID PIIOTO ■ anAi'iiv by tlio Gelatine-Uromldo process, ha: "utored iuto Partnership witli Mr W. H. T. Partington (lato with Mtsarallomnsand Hannn and Mr Hartlett), and will Open thulr now Por trait Gallery in a fow days. The groat success which has attondnd those , now Dry Plates In Europe and America has established their superiority, and produced quite a kevoluTlOn in l iioroiiitAi'ia'. Tho most bountiful Pictures, preserving the Natural Attitndo and Expression of tlio sitter, oan now be taken in scarcely ono aecond of timo, and without any delay In preparation. Chllilron'a Portraits and Family Groups, oan bo photographed in an instant, without tho 1 leiist constraint. Kor Out-door Photography this process has superior advantages. Picnio Parties, Portrait Groups mid Viow.-i, also Photos, of Horses and other animals, will bo taken on tho shortest notico. WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. T\ li. E D G E L U W. MRS McGUFKIK'S, North Shore. CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 a.m. to 12 noon fA CARD.] TIT R EDWIN COX, LICENTIATE IN DKNTAL SURGERY Oli' THE Royal College of Sohqeons, England, Oaborno Ilouao, Hohson-stroot. IJAEIIY TOII NS 0 ti, , GENERAL DEALER, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbotts. Grocer). H, J. begs to call tho attontion of tho surround inis inhabitants to Ills Larco aud Varied Stook of Drapery and Fanoy Goods, Hardware, etc. Great Bargains Under Cost Price. Como early. Mako your Purchases for Christmas. TJi W. P~ UCK EY. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LIUMiNSBD INTKRPRBiTJbCH. 12, N.Z. Inauranco Buildinga. Auckland. jj I I q *g; . II P. Gibbons Sc Co. dolivor for Cash, the| BEST FIREWOOD (Gut in Blooka, for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobaoii-airuct, Auckland. "I J, AUSTIN & 0 0., BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged, Rivkttkd and Sewn Goods of ulr Boris and sizos to seleot from. All Orders havo Quick Despatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, WYNDHAM-STItEET. AUCKLAND. / PHOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, I AND STEAMSBRUSU WORKS, VICTORIA-STRKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificate. fTIARANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STRKKT. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothea Cleaned or Roncwcd and Well-pressed. Ladles' Drcßaoa Cleaned or Dyed and Wcll flnished. rKiD Gloves Cleaned. M R F LAS T, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth' from ss. jmD'A anil BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QU_BN-a:Ri_T , | |_|ENi)ERSOW, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGNJAND ENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER,' 8, Wyndham-stbket. m TTEWSON & lITELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc.; Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boat 3 for salo or to let at the Lowest Current Prioe. JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Cußtom-houee, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always for Sale : Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, BOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reaßonable Terms. /ILAKKK J3ROT ERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in the Latest and most Fashion able Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonieß. US-Large Collection of N.Z. Viows always on hand. AMES C A T E R, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STREKT, Close to Wbllinqton-stbbbt. ILLIAM DAVID DALLEN (Late C. Burton), Baker and Confectioner, Queen-street. CENTRAL DINING ROOMS, Ladles' and Gentlemens' Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus tor Cooking. Meals served np on the shorteat notice. tt_¥ry^ __ tr 0 X stek SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. S T E V. E N S O N, • FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foo-r of Grey-street, Auckland. A Largo and Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds and Coatings always on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. fi\o LEATHER MERCHANTS, BOOT JL AND SHOE IMFORTERS, AND OTHERS, The undersigned begs to inform the trade that hrcontinues to sbip all descriptions of Goods in their line, and, from bis intimate knowledge of the Colonial and English njarkete. ia in a poslfion to offer special advantages to Importers in their business relations with itng- H not obtainable through any other channel. References: Bank New South Wales. . J. W. HO ARE, WOHCESTEB PARK, MALDEN, SURREY.



Business Notices. Qhristmas qhristmas i /christmas 1 PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS ' Have received ex ' Fernglen' and ' Wanganui' splendid assorted shipment of Bilvor Mounted Meorschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy cases. fbonized Briars; Cigar and Cigarette Cases; Meorschaum * and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Pouches, ' Matchboxes, Fuaaco Cases, Pipe Mounts, - Walking Sticks, otc. ' Alao to hand, ex Ingcrburg. from Now York • a fresh supply of Old Judge Cigarettes and i Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Sti-uight Cut To - bacco and Cigarettes. Blaekwdl's Durham Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Kino i Cut Chewing Tobacco, tho Pure Leaf. Lorrl i lard's Tin Trg, Plug Chewing To-mono. Vanity 1 Fair, Excolaior, Lafermo, Ciga-ottcs, &c, &o. Having rooeived a very largo shipment of ' Cricketing Goods, wo are sel,ing a, greatly Reduced Prices to [clear thum during tho Season JAMES SOI'PKTT. J. A, TAINE ; ITIREEMAN'S DAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo ou haid at thoir Mills and Storo, No. 8 Lower Queen-stroot :— Flno Flour and Household (quality guaranteed.) Also, ISran, Sharps, Plr .Meal Mnizo, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked and Wholo All excellent uality, at very low prices . Auckland, October 25 1880. DOCTOR C. EMERSON ThNNENT haß Removed from Groy-Btroot to Jymonds -Btroet, the lato residenco of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. ll to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.ni. And 1 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.n*. t «___.__- CJELLING OFPI WM^f^.QL r_ SELLING OFF I _c_ S^^\_Mf^Po/T\ w- Johnnton, Boot- Syjpil vffl(r'-__2sv raaKori Victoria at.. -;-! Ksa.:' i!*n°w disposing of rv Vi_, eS£&t*p2*'i-, -n h'B Largo and Vari -kajtf" lgK»i_ I__-i*!1__-i *! Ed Stock of Moots ;-"'-il_^X?*" at an enormoua re *_?>^^*-* Vj auction. Tjl J. MO S S & CO. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SItORTI.AND-STKEET. Proportioa entrusted to us have tho additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Haino und Co.'a Central Registry in Wellington. Weniake no charge unless palea aro etl'ectcd. Sco also ur ad vortisoment on fourth page. "M O T I C E. Upper Symonrls-Btroot, Newton Road, Edon Torrace, Kingsland Road, Mount Edon, and Now North Road. F. KILHAE KINLOCir, CHEMIST AND DRUGO IS T, Upper Symonds-streot, Respectfully solicits the support of the rosiaonts of abovo dlati'icta. Dr. J. H. Hooper attends dally, at 3 o'clock p.m. rfjgppgt' SECOND-HAND PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS, from £<j; alao, Now Planoa and Harmoniums; all may bo had on the Deferred Syatom of Monthly Payments. Splen did Neumeyer Pianos, up to UO guinea-'. A liberal discount allowed to cash buyers.— WEBB'S Alusio Saloon Wellcslev-streot. pHAFF. C__it. CHAFF. On Salo at tlio Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purchasers, and of first-class quality. Apply to H. KNOX; Or ALFRED BUCKLAND. AND OAC O N ON HAND AND ARRIVING. 14 Cases PRIME ENGLISH HAMS | 12 Cases PRIME ENGLtPH BACON . 10 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY i BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDNEY BACON T. H. H ALL " C° iIIIE ST S OF DRAWERS. \j —Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during thia oV'*"! »* Very Low Pricos for cash only. A Large Variety mchoose fiom. Tho above wood becomes moro beau' .".ui with ago, aa it deopena to a rlchor colour. "• - „ Alßo, Wardrobes, and tho _„r*->nako of Iron Bedateada. _ '""".. -WILLIAM NORRIE, CAUINETMAKEn, It of Shortland-Btreet. qANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND Dairy Fed ' _ Pork Pies fid lb. DBB' 3l^i*^Wßß_«»^^' s a _ ag e. CHRISTMAS FESI'IVITIES. Fruit, Figs, Muscatels, Almonds, Apples, Gree_'Peas, la per Pock; Now Potatoes, 20 lba., for Is; Beat Freah Butter and Egge; Good . Salt Butter, 6d to 8d lb.; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Maize, Apples, Oranges, Bananas; Pine Apples, Id to la each; Poultry Draßaed to Order. —Victoria-atreet, oornerof Albert street. Tm O R SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats ; 1,000 Sacks Daniah Oa Somerville Bros., McGlll's, and Meek's Oatmeal 50 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coaat Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or balea), &c. j MCKENZIE & ROSS. October 20.1880. O ** S A L E. I Slates ■ . - Engllshland Amerloan.Cement Now'landlng. KEANE frJJENKINSON \\TE have.this day Sold our/limber Business and PromlßßS to tho NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited), who will continue the Bußiness as heretofore, Auckland, lat December, 1880. j CARLAW & CO. ; ■VTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). C|USTOM-HOUSK-3TRKET WEST. Temporary Premises late Carlaw & Co. The above Company having Purchased the Bnßiries3 and Premises cf Mesars Carlaw & Co. are now offering tl a Whole Stock at RE DUCED PRICES, to Ek'ecta Clearance before 31st inst., and to Save Coat of Removal to New Premises Opposite Gaß Works. tSTOrd-TB to be addressed to Mr John Carlaw. C. A. HARRIS, Junr., Manager. Auckland, December 10, ISSO. -CIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, ? Eden Terrace. M. and W. formerly with Messrs Glanville and Kllyett), solicit the patronage of tho public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbß



■B________a______M_____i_____ j Business Notices. JI3ANANASI T> ANA NA S ! BANANAS! BANANAS! ' BANANAS Ud. to 3d. perlb. (By the Bunch ) A. OT T 0,. Opposite FisnEß & Co., Butchers, QUEEN STREET. "V7"OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert rbskts LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM, The RKADING-POOM iseomfortablyfurnisliod, ana in miulii-d with Kligllbb, American, and CoVjnial Papers; Na-iler, Now Py mouth, Wellington, Chriatchurch, and Duncdin Newspapers; "Homo News," "Pli'jlio Opinion," ''European Mail," "Weekly Tirnos;" Illustrated Journals, including tho •'.Graphic," "Illustrated L'jndon News," '-Punch." Sec, Sec MA GAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MiicMillan's, "Hcbctic,"and -'Nineteenth Century." '*Cornhill." "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. ltEVlKWS—'i:\,_ " Quarterly," "Edin burgh." " Princeton." etc., etc.; " Sciontillc American," "English Mechanic," Sec, Seo. Subscription—2sGd por Quartor. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.A00 vols., in the varioua departmenta of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d por Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Loading Colonial and Local Newapapora. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding Houao Register, Employment Regiator YOU N G MEN Aro Invited to avail themßClvea of the advan tages olferod by tho Association. STRANGEKS WELCOMED, and allowed freo uao of the Rooma on application to the General Secretary. __r Information gladly givon at tho Rooma. Opon Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. "VTIGHTSOIL.-J. MULLALY, Sole Con. _.! tractor for Parnell. Ponsoiiby, Karanga hape, Newmarket, and Grafton Road Diatrlcts. All order* left at the Olllcos of tho several dis tricts, or at iVir Miller's, Grafton Road, and Mr 1 lay o'_, Karangahapo Hoad, will be punctually attended to. rriO THE TRADE, BUILDERS, AND _. BRICKLAYERS. Anchors, 131b. to 421b., at 3d por lb. Chimney Bars, Id per lb, all. sizes, and iron work of overy deacrlption at lowest rat.ea. J. MoEWEN, l>nwer Albert-street. fpO YS I TOYS! TOYS! I For Girls and Boys.—J. Williams has Just Opened up a lot of Freah Toya direct from the makers, whioh ho intends to sell cheap, in tho Market, on Christmas Evo. Fathers and mothorfl, don't forget your children on Chrlatmas Eve. Aluo, a largo lot of Hoxca of Toys, cheap. J. WILLIAMS, Auckland Market (yueon-street Entrance). Tjl O X BALE, CHOICE BDILDINGALLOTMENTS Belorove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particular* apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mouat Eden it-iad. Joseph Gane,*, (G.E.Clark, Fort-streot. I I Cambridge. LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duko- Btrcet, Cambridge nLARK AND r* ANE From their long residenco in Waikato, their thorough knowiedgo of the varioua Soils com prised in the Auckland Provincial District, and their practical accquuintance with Agriculture, are in p(,sses»iou of facta that enable them to givo tho most rodable information to Purchasers of Land; or, thone seeking Safe Securities for Investment of Capital. *OR ™ LR'.—Choice Earmsin tho Districts of WaiKiito, Piako, Wai'Oa, and Raglan—Proper ties wnion should be inspected by every intend ing Pm chaser of a Homestead, before finally fixing his onoiod o sewhero—lmproved Farina varyinv! in extent from 100 acroa to 1000; also, several unimproved Properties.—For further imforinatiou apply to tho Advertisers. JAMES SOrPET. F. J. TAINE. f> U R E BONEDUST. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own mann facturo, guaranteed free from any adulteration £3 10a per ton, sacka or baga included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Storo, No. 8 Lower Queen-atreet. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25, 1880 jn. 0~ R U A hE. ex \fernglk 250 CJasks £Jement.' [EXI'WANGANULI 250 CASKS CKMENT ;'T: & h. MORRIN. HINA, GLASS. AND EARTHEN WAI'J-., CLEAR ING-OUT SALE! G. BROWNING, Having purchnaed the Bualncss latoly carried on by J. B. Francis, iB now SELLING OFF the Well-asaorted Stook at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. All Goods Marked in Plain Flgurea, and mnat bo sold to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G. B R o"w~N IN G, 225, QUEEN-STREET. r RON IKON IRON TANKS ! TANKS II TANKS 'I! S, P A R X E R, has For Sale (Cheap) Aboutl 55 of the above. ALSO, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v warA Complete with tap ready lor use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee, Seo., See. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btreet East. Auckland FriliOMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONER, J_ GREY-STREET, Junotion of QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T.C. in returning thanks to Us Customers, for past favours, who visited him in Karangahape Road, solicits a continuance of the same at his store ai above. Ladies 1 Christmas ia approach ing and you cannot do better than patroniße my delicious Sweets and Confectionery.—Note the Address A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undors;gncd beg to Btata they are now prepared to supply every description of CORKS, viz,, Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bunga, &c; Chemiata' Viala, Daffys, Sec ; Ships' Fendera and Life - Bnoya, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above out to any sizo required, in any quantity, cheaper and better than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHICKS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers. .UDper Queen-street, Auckland mAUPIKI COAL TAUPIRI COAL This very excellentlHonsohold Coal 'an now be had in any quantities at the Yard, Break water, Orders left at ur Offlce, No, 1, Fort-street will meet with immediate atttentlon, HAMMOND & BYRON, Anokland, May 19.188 '



Hotels. I TTTAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. The Beßt Place in the Australian Colonies t , Spend your Holidays. Fishing, Shooting, Boating, IBilliarde Lawn Tennis, &c. E. JOHN GR'OGaN (late of tin Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga), begs t( inform the Public of Auckland that lie hai taken over (from Mra C. Moeller) that well kno*n Hotel in Upper Queen-street, Till QUEttN'S HEAD; and trusts, by keopin- Liquors of tho Host Brands only, to receive f fnir sharo of patronage. Mr Giogan will also be glaJ to see any of his friends from Onehungt whin tbey are in town. Firat-closa accommoda . tion. Uood Beds. Hp HIS TL E MUTIS ii and WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. rove Theatre Royal, Q.UKEN-3TItEET,ALIOIv_IND. M.GALL A G H E R [Late Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], PROPRHCTOR. B7.ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, AS LATE STOIC X-?' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation lor Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hiro. niiEESON'S ITOTEL CORNER op CUSTOM-HOUSE AN D LOWHR HOBSON STREETS. Board and Residence. £1 por week; Single Rooma, £1 ss. Suites of Apartments oo application. Marshall and Coupland'a XXX Dunedin Beer in draught or otherwise. Dunedin Beer supplied at Gd per bottle. THE BALL ALLEY. Tne Ball Alley la the first of the kind established in the province, aud ia also tho finest in the colony, P. GLE ES O ti, Proprietor. Drapery. IyOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Bualneaa as ■pvRAPEItS AND /ILOTHIERS ON TnE Deferred Payment System, IN THE KAUANGAIIAri* ROAD (Oppoaitc Newton Poat Oflico), Whoro thoy havo a Well assorted STOCK of tho PEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Drkshks, Prints, Calicoes, Longclotiis, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, blankets. Rugs, Carpets Oxkord Shirting, Counterpanes, Watehpkooi* Cloaks, Mantles, French Mkrinoks, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, aiiißTa, Curtains, Umurellab, Mantle Clotos, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all Its Branchea. 1 ho Deferred Payment St/stem has been found to baa great boon, by enabling thoae with limited incomes to procure neces-arlea in the oasiest possible way. M. & M. having had conaiderablo London ex perience In this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer tho BEST GOODS on tho MOST ADVAN TAGEOUS Terms. K3" Note the Address, — ■jy/TUNRO & 11/FILLIGAN, KARANOAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). _.oo**s ana unoes. T O O X OUT for the BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Is aclling tho whole of his Stock of Splendid BOOTS AND SHOES (Engllah and Colonial) AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH. A few lines of Women's Kid Elastic Sides sizes 5 and 6, at Half their Cost, The Largest Stock in Auokland to Select from CALL EARLY. C. BROOKES, Blue Boot, Opposite Garlick & CranweU's. •£JTE FHE N 8* SUMMER SHIFMENT OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL 300TS AND SHOES Has arrived and comprises Fashionable an Useful Goods, not previously introduced in this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADIES'COLOURED SILK TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS, lit like gloveß, aud givo a charming finish to Summer Walking Coßtumea. LADIES* POMPAPOUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS are a new thing. LADIES' GREY-FIGURED SILK-TOP SHOES have never beforo beon introduced to Auck land Society • they are not only tho heißht of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoe for dally use. In addition to the Noveltie are New Gooda in Blue and Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Bottoned Boot. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLEMAN'S PATENT LEATHER BOOTS (extra light). SOFT GLOVE KID BOOTS, for tender feet. The above Shipment enables F. STEPHENS to Bupply a class of Gooda not obtainable any where elae, except London or Paris. " Nf MU ALLAN AY Els 8 TEACHER OF Nl Vocal and Instrumental Music. p« Hi Present Address— i'j Devonshire House, Hobson-street. In J9 FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKSjg ~ >v SAUNDERS & GILBERD, V; SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, j_ Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory tty. donble its former aize, and made cOßtly add*™' tlona to the plant, are now in a position to com" pete with any factories in New Zealand or NevT* •iouth Waiea. The yearly increase of theinr trade, which has rendered tha extonaive altera | tlona unavoidable, is the beat guarantee of thi., superior character of their gooda. y, bi A Trial is respectfully solicited. y< ~ pg ITI O X a A JL EV -1 " CALEDONIAN "ENGHJE, lOJin. Cylinde' 1 •' SOHO " ENGINE, 6iin. Cylinder. 1 "HORIZONTAL"IENGINE,6In. CyIinder. I 2 " STEAM LAUNCH "• ENGINES, 4iin. Cytt der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 " WINDING " ENGINE, 7in. Cylinder, fn*, z with Link Motions. ' g" TUBULAR BOILERS, Vertical or Horizont;g t j 1 WOOL PRESS, Screw, 7ft. 6in. x 3ii(ro diameter. > 1 PAIR TWIN BOILERS and Movmtinf OD Complete, 20 H.P. Nominal. t * R. H. YEOMAN, 3h ALBERT BOILER WORKS. f*0*



.Prospectus. HE INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Incorporated under the Building Societies Act, 1830 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT : prksioknt : thomas peacock., ksq., mayor, '• Vick-Presidknt.: aifred o. horton. Esq. Treasurer : thomas macky, esq. - Directors: mb graves aickin, mr geo. c holdsiiip. mr jaß. blaikik, jib j. j. hol -0 land, mr cd. barlley, mr john marshal*,, 8 MX JAS. DACRK, MR O. I). STONE, MR H. G. I- WADE. j Bankers : national bank of new Zealand. z Solicitor : MR.c. a. mackkciinib. 1 Manager : mr. georgk fraskr, a This Society is established on tho Mutual .- Permanemt Principle ; its object being aa set forth in the Rues, to enable its members 1. To purchase land for building purposes. , 2. To curchaae or build dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildinga. 3. To borrow money upon the security of land, dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildings. 4. To redeem mortgages. 5. To invest money, in large or small suma, without liability. 6. To provide means for tho profitable in vestment of savings, and for other pur purposes, for the mutual benefit of its members. INVESTING SHARKS. The payments aro so fixed that the humblest can become members, whilst at the same time i every opportunity ia afforded for the investment of large amounts. Investing Members are entitled to be credited with Interest at 8 per cent per anuuul, and Bharo In tho Profits. . BORROWING SHAKES. Tho money borrowed may be repaid by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly instalments in advance. Borrowing members share in the proflta, and may, with the consentof the Board, either reduce or extend the period over which tho loan waa originally made . repayable. Tho following table shows the weekly and yearly payments required for a given number of years to repay a loan of £100 = five borrowed harea ot £20 each. Yearly ( Por Sharo of £20 - *luu- _ ntereat. \ Per Pet I Per week week annum Total. Percent. s. A. s. d. £ a.d. £ b. d. £a. d. In 3 years 3 2 15 10 41 3 4 123 10 0 = 7 10 8 In 4 yeara 2 G 12 0 32 10 0 130 0 0 = 7 10 0 In syears 2 1 10 5 27 1 8135 8 4 = 7 1 8 In 0 years 1 10 9 2 23 16 8 113 9 2 = 7 4 10 In 7 years 18 8 4 21 13 4 152 18 = 7 810 In 8 yeara 10 7 G 19 1G 0156 7 6=7 OHi InlOyears 13 0 3 1G 5 0162 16 3=6 5 7i A person may at ence become a Dorrowing member without first becoming an investing member. It is desirable, however, in all cases, to join tho Society in the firat inatance aa an in vesting member. If the person wishes after wards to purchase or build, the funds at the credit of his invcating account can bo trans ferred to hia borrowing account. Further particulars may bo obtained from the printed Rulea of the Society or from the Manager, or from any Member of the Board. Subscriptions and repaymenta are received any weekd.y during office hours, but the weekly pay-day of the Society la Monday. Temporary olticea—No. 6, South Britiah In surance Buildinga, Queen-street. Office Hours-Daily, 9 to 5; Saturdays, 9 till noon: Satm-dav Evenings.G till 8 o'clock. Watcnma_ers and Jewellera. ALFRED ALEY, watchmaker and jeweller, 256, Queen-street (Opposite entrance to tho Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN HIS m PRICES! -ss Intending Purchasers will do well to Inspect tho Large and Elegant STOCK IN THE WINDOW. ALL THE NEWEST AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY WATCHES IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers. The Lorgest Stock of CLOCKS in New Zealand. At all Pricea. /ThRISTMAS FT OLID AYS. VISITOR 3 Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T "□' O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD IPIANOS, AND ORGANS, • SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Etc. i_"Which they will ilnd upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining Genoral Post Office]. ironmongery. TjlX LATE ARRIVALS. A Larcie Assortment of the Undermentioned GOODS will be oflered during the Present Month at TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT, FOR CASH ONLY FOR CASH ONLY For Cash Only lor Cash Only For Cash Only For Cash Only For Cash Only TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Rodger's, Lockwood's, and Wigfall's IVORY BONE. AND HORN HANDLED TABLE, DESSERT •TNT-VE,**! ar_QARYER>_ 3W Currants, 7d par lb; Eleme Raisins, off ; ilk, |8d; Sultanas, dreased, 8d; Mixed Peel, J Gd; New Figs, largo boxes, 2*.- Barcelona I ita, 9d; Wino Bbcuita, by the tin, 9d: New I itted Meats, New Curry, isow Jellies, Jordan ' monds, &c; Ship Store Treacle, 4d; ShlD ore Dried Apples, 6}d; Cornflour, Gd; Salad 1 (jobl, Gd; Rice. 2Jd; 5.000 Cigara (something ie), 3 for 1b ; Honey, Gd; Virginia Tobacco, 9d (IeBB to the trade); 450 boxc3 Choice ias. 20s, 23b, 255, and 27s per box: 141bs bag oOill'B Beat Oatmeal. 2a 3d; Comoany'B No. 1 gar, 20a per bag: Limejuice, lOd.-FREDE. jf hitehead, Victoria-street, Auckland. i TEKMS-CASH. IHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for J the Million; the Largest and Choicest lection in Auckland. From Id each,—F. imlinson, Draper, Parnell. . Secretary will be obliged to those - Ladies who have undertaken to work for 3 Christmas Tree to bo held for the Young omen's Institute, will kindly Bend in their ntributiona aa soon as possible.—Yonng omen's Institute, Queen-street, December 20. „ 10. Vi IHEAP MILLINERY! / CHEAP MILLINERY 1 re - " a MRS MACKRILL, g Millinery, Dress, and Mantle Maker, <-c Next to Poat-offlce, Newton. re ye Dressmaking dore on the premises. Kilting be ne by Machinery. Ladies' and Children^ , ite and Bonneta Trimmed in all the Lateat V] i-les and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, v* im la; untrimmed, from 9d. c- the address:-Next to Poat-offlce, New- n \ Tis Really Wonderful where F, Tomlin- S son, Draper, Parnell, gets snoh a Large and oico Assortment of Fancy Goods from ? ok in his window. |



Sportmer. rr piLLETT's SWEEP ON* THE AUCKLAND COP Will Close on THURSDAY NEXT, 23rd INSTANT. Subscrib2r3 aro requested to pay up before that date. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. IXI H I S T L X HOTEL. Derby Sweep on Champion Race will ba Drawn on THURSDAY next, December 30. Subscribers are requested to pay up before WEDNESDAY NEXT. M. GALLAGHER. OWEEPS! OWEEPSII a WEEPS!!! TOTALISATOK. TOTALISATOK. THIS EVENING, From Seven to Twelve o'clock, At QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOORS FROM THISTLE HOTEL, HOBBS AND GOODWIN, PROPRIETORS. DERBY SWEEP, TATTEKS ALL'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. A DERBY SWEEP, 200 Members at £1, is now open, on the Auckland Cup and tho A.rt.C. Handicap. J. SMITH, Proprietor. £4000 8 w a * * No 7, on the WELLINGTON OUP, to be run in the first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets £1, First Horse _ ..£IOO Second Horae 300 Third Horse 200 Other starters (divided) 700 Non-Btartera (divived) 1800 The £70C for other starters will average about £100 each horae. The £180; i for non-ata era will avorage about £60 each horse. Mr George North, 1 Lambton-quay, an nounces hia seventh ann 1 sweep on the Wel lington Cup. Thia time it ia for no lesa than £1,000, which will give handsome prizea even to the non-atarters. Mr North's former racing sweepa have invariably beCn conducted with auch thorough fairness as to give entire satisfac tion to all interested, and we are not surprised to hear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for hia four - thousand pounder."— "Evening Poet," 9th September. Addresa: Geo. North, Box 100, Post Offlce; or Lambton quay, Wellington. J£2 ouo svrEEP 0N THE ' WELLINGTON CUP, To be Run in February, 1881, ; j TICKETS, £1. FIRST HORSE .. ~ £500 SKCOND HORSE £200 THIRD HORSE £100 OTHER STARTERS (Divided) .. .. £350 NON-STARTERS (Divided) £850 The £350 for Other Starters will average about £50 each horaa. The £850 for Non atarters will average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchanee mnat bo added. Wherever possible, P.O. Ordere should be forwarded, and Stamps encloaed for reply. Addresß— THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Poat-offlce, vuckland. ART UNION DRAWING, PANMURE, TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PKIZES, Value £1,000. 1,450 Allotted Already. Early Application Necesßary. Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised sailers, and remittances can be made to Mr John King. 37, Insurance Oflicea, Auck land. m RT UNION DRAWING. __. 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH. 60 PRIZES. 4 PRIZES-1 BUILDING ALLOTMENT Eaoh. 56 PRIZES-FUItNITURE. Conslßtit)g of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cheffo nicra, 12 Tablea, 1 Drawing-room Suite, Ix 3 Chairs, 4 Bedsteads, 6 Easy Choirs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sewing Machines, 2 tlegant Clocka, 7 Lookinn Glasses, 2 Washatanda and Ware, and 2 Couches. Furniture first-class workiuamhip, and will be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takes place. 1,100 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of .'anuary. 1881. Tickets to be had at Owner'a Offlce, Hobson- Btreet, 5 doora from Victoria-street (opnoaite Lyceum), PonßOnby Road, In Shop oppoßite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilaon, Baker. Medical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS, CARTERS, AND OTHKRS. CRAVvTORD'S HORBE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruiaes, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs, Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ew-slnjuredi 1 Lambing,&c, &c. This invaluable preparation should be kept In every stable—it never fails to eftect a Cure in the above caacs, if persevered with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and ia by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. Tho following Teatimonial-i (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens :— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2.1880. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,—Having given your valuable Horse and Catto Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I have great pleaaure ia recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the same. I remain, dear air, Youra respeotfully, K. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having eifect^d several Cares with the use of your HoriO and Cattle Oils, I have much pleaaure in testifying to its good quality in the cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Nowton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Dear sir,—l have used your celebrated Horae and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees ana other open wounds, with wonderful suocess, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as the beßt preparation I ever tried. I am, dear air, Yours, &c, &c, J. WARRKN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from moat Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s Cd and 5a eacfc. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. 1 • a__ — T> E M OVAL. J. Mackinlay. Sign and Ticket Writer, baa removtd from Darby-street to Elllol-Btreet, a few doors above Cousins and Atkln, Cosoh Builders. Writing done for the trade. SELLING OFF BOuTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. I am still obliged to let tbe pablio have the benefit of my Large Stook of Boots and Shoes at, a Great sacrifice. Come early and secure for yourselves these Bargains. Beat value ever known in Auckland at the Shop of W. Johnston Viotoria-atreet. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE The Cheapest in the Market. Challenges competition with the best imported. It is made of the purest and best materials; is easily and perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour; and will never settle in the clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos, Burgess i RusseU-Btreet Great Noryi Reac* ' >



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor....Mrß. J. DoLiaf. THIS EVENING, Decemher24, The Last Nloht of the Linoards in the Great Comedy of "BETSY." Monday Next (Boxing Night), > After weeks of preparation, production on a xrand scale of the Great Comedy in four acta, ■•OUR FRIENDS !" Played in London and tho Kngllah provinces over 1000 Mghtß, being tho lonueat run on record with the exception of " Our Boya;" also plajed iv Sydney for nine weeks. Ceclle, Miss Alice lingard; Markham, W. H. Lingard. Supported by the entire company. New Scenery—New Costumes—New Mubic —New Properties. &c. Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2a Gd; Pit, Is. Reserved seats at Upton & Co. a. Doora open at 7.30. Begin at 8. Over at 10.15. " It la doubtful If the Sydney ptiMc over had the good fortune to witness such a dramatic treat as was presented to them laat night. — " Sydney Morning Herald." T> Ii O C T O R LAST AND BEST LECTURE. T O-N I G U T-CHRISTMAS EVE, In the Choral Hall. POPULAR PRICES. OTHER WORLDS THAN OURS. OTHER WORLDS THAN OURS. OTHER-WORLDS THAN OURS. A Lame Collection o! ILLUMINATED PICTURES. Concluding (by desire) with THE POET'S DREAM. Front Seate, 3s; Unreserved, 2s ; Back Seats or Gallery, Is. „ _' -,__ All classes of tickets at Messrs Upton & Co.s. R. S. S.VYTHE. yiCTOKIA T3IFLES. CONCERT AND BALL, WiU be ncld in the LORNE-STREET HALL, ON I Monday (Boxing Night), December 27th, ISSO. (Under tho Patronago ol the Officers and Members of the Volunteer Korck*, Prices—Front Scats, 3a; Second Seats, 2a; Gallery (Concert only), la. Ticketa may be had from any Member ot the Company. _ C. P. TAYLOR, Sergt., Honorary Secretary. riKAND MASQUERADE BALL, To ub Held in the ALBERT HALL, ON BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 27tii, 1880. SINGLE TICKETS 4S. Dancing to commence at 10 p.m. An efficient Band and M.C. provided. Nc Ladiea Admitted without Maaka. |JlO REST ERS' BALL. ■ _*•**»-. Court City of Auckland, No. 39^' intend celebrating their §sa^_P_ti 37t11 ■ A- nni7ersary °ya J^^^i^^j SOIREE, CONCERT & BALL, IJ*a_sii_f_| To be held al the Tcmporanco __?55!_285-3!.Ha11, Albert-street, on MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1880. Tea on the Tablo at 7 o'clock. Double Tickets, 6s; Single Tickets, 3s Gd; To he had of the following committee: Bros. Auger. Kotheringham, Shepherd, Patterson, Jamison Green, Jas. Stichbury, McMath, E. McKcown, Quinen, and Allen, Secretary. TTI L L E R S L I E GARDENS. The Congregations of the Churches of St. Matthews' and St. Thoma-.'a, are invited to a Picnic to bo held in these Gardens (the oxclusivo use of which has been secured for the day), on TUESDAY noxt, December 28. A SDccial Train will leavo Auckland Station at 10.30 a.m., returning at 5.30 p.m. Impe/s Hand will be in attendance. Free Tickets for Members of the Congrega tion and their Families may be obtained at St. Matthews' Vestry from 10 to 12 on Monday Morning. I 3* N.8.-The Gardens will be Closed to tha General Public on that day. "VTORTHCOTE ANNUAL BALITwiH Jli be held in Northcote Hall, Stokes's Point, ' on FRIDAY. December 31,1880. Single Tickets, 33; Double, ss. A Boat will leave the North, Shore Ferry at 8.30 p.m., returning at i a.m. ' qPOR TS! S P O R Tl Will be held at Lucas' Creek on Boxing D.iy. BALL in the Evening. T>ROF. FRASER will be a jfSA&_ •*■ home for the purpose of giving J_rV_rfij Private Examinations during tha /J?o \jfiJr7 holidays. I * /Cf Laat Day in town, Saturday. v »rf I January Ist 1 V Persons who want china busts, A \ etc., will please send at once. U&^* PONSONBY ROAD, •^ Top of Franklin Road, Anokland. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THK VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Post Offloe, Devonport The above delicaoy can be had through tho Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Ginoerbber, Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Cigars, &c. N.B.—Arrangements made for the use of Vau*c hall Gardens for Pionio Parties, &c, at moderate rates. Picnic Parties catered for. . Families waited on for Orders Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, See. T*» O X I N G I BUXINGj R. DAVIS'S Boxing Saloon, Hobson-street, is open on every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturdays. Admis sion, Is, or 10a the Quarter. Yearly Tiokets, £1 10b. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. Ui O U .ti D AT LAST. JOHN EARL E, ! AGENT. "pj O T I O -JS, Wm. PYX has removed to the Now nildings on Queen-street Wharf—Bail way Dining Rooms —and hopes to sco his old customers hack again, and alao invites tho general public to give him a call. ; rs-10 STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE. A HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept hy the undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is the proper place to go bo. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. T|- U hli BRO_& ER 8, HAVE NOW LANDING, E» 'Famenoth' and -Loch Voott,. 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting or GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOE SALE AMERICAN RANGE 3 AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WUtE DOUGLAS PUMPS. LAWN MOWERS CORNSAOKa GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, Sec, Sec, Sec. Agents tor J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch* HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, vVlae and Spirit Merobantsf Queen-street Kauri GumlStores, Breakwater Free and KonuodStores.iAlberntreet fi O AL J p O A Lil , • ~' Q O A L!I! WHAU WHAIT COAL MINES; WHAHG A R E t OFFICE: Ahssy ill ! NO. 8, LOfCT QUEEN-STREET, W. SaOAHE. •'->'> ___ lAgent,-