The Evening Star.

vol. x.—N° 3,058.

AUCKLAND, KZ., SATEtDAY, JANUARY 3, 188 0.

(Published Daily.)

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Shipping. «^ZZ_Z TTNION STEAUSHIP Iti^nj—t?l \J COMPANY Ol NEW Sf A ZEALAND (LIMITED. |S^|sy.!i -__ ..■'■;.. Z-^<4 TIME'TAB^K j. ' January, lßa „ FOR TAURANGA. GISBORNE, >l!3gßi WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, ___PORT CHALMERS, VBOM CInKE-J-STBEET fHAKF. Steamship. Date of Sailing. latest train. Hawka Monday, 5,4 p.m. -~ Kingarooma* Thursru.y, 8, 10 a.m, A~<:-, Penguin Monday, 12, _ p.m. ' '—■ Kotohu a:" Thursday, 15,10 a.m. — f Not calling at Tauranga. FOR TAHANAJU, NELSON, PIOSON, WELLINGTON, And Wk3t Coast Pobts (from Manukau). Waitaki Wed , 7. 3 p.m. 2j.m. Wkllington Tuesday, IS. 10 a.m. Ois.m. laiaroa Wed., 21, lp.m. -.noon Wattaki Wed., 28,10 a.m. ' 9,»a,m. ~ FOR SYDNEY, VIA.KUJSKLI" Albion Tuesday, 6, lp.m. - Arawata Tuesday, _0, -i-p.m. : - FOR MELBOURNE,' Via SOU_rL:' Ringarooma Thursday, 8, 10 a.m. RoTOKUAt Thuisday, 15,10 a.m. *: "• ■ Albion! Thursday, 22,10 a.m. tm I JCalling at Hobart Town. •'. ', FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. : Steamer every Friday, at _ p,n, ulao, on 6th, 12th, 20th, and 26tli instant, at i p.m. ; i.: «r Cargo must be alongside one hair before time "f departure. Passage Tickets must be taken atthe offloe betere embarking. -, .I From the loth December, 1879, lo the 31st January, 18S0, Return Tickets will beisu6d be tween Ports within New Zealand at vMch tho Company's steamers call at a reduction of 30 per cent, off tho two single fares, aviilable for return until the 28th February, 1880. ', ■ Auckland Branch: ', ' 53, Oueon street. !£K-i- "OA.CIEIC MAlLSTEAM rfpj^gg^- X SHIP COMPA.VY. W\inTW^ >' OVERLAND ROL.E TO " . EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Railway sin the UiJed States and Canada to New York, or any of lie princi pal Atlantic Coast Ports, and all linon dsteainers crossing tho Atlantic for Great Bstain and Europe. DATE OF SAILING.. To * Steamer. Com'd'r. SanFrai- To Cisco. Sydney, CityofN. York IW.'B. Cobb - Feb. 11 Zealandia .. H. Chevalier Jan. 6 Mar. 10 City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn Feb. 3 Dec. 17 Australia ..IW.Cargill Mar.2, Jan. 14 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. J ~ The pasaaga to San Francisco is_iad__n2l_ days, overland to New York 7 days, a»4 Atlantic pa-sago (by mall-steamer), to Liverpool in 8J days; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £72: Upper Saloon berth. £2 extra. Sleeping Car Oveiland, £18s (double berihs). Steerage through to England, £10,' This In cludes second-01a33 on railways overland ahd Atlantic steamers. . r. ,-i , ' Return Tickets at Reduced Rates.:; i I:, Paasago Orders issued to persons lending for friends from home. Special arrangements for Families. ' "■ " All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. , .. Round the World Tickets, via P-iLS.S Com pany and Orient lane, £130. I . Until further notice. Return Tickofe to Sydney good for fonr months from date of israe— Cabin, J316 4s; Steerage, £8 2s. Freight taken at lowest ruling ratis.'; Cargo must ho alongside one hourbbfore timo of departure. For full particulars apply to ' '■ S. A. BEARD3LEY, Agent, Lower Qnjiei_.2t__-_t—. ---,-k t T>EGULAR MONTHLY X\) STEAM COMMUNIOA '^tPB-Kvs. TION bktwben AUCKLAND.* J||¥#sftfrgr SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. ~ . \. .-,.... H E R O, Capt. Logan, may bo expected hereagain about the 26th instant. She will leavo Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK&CO,, •> • Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland, January 2,1850. "sfi_Sa_*=-. UTHAM BETWEEN AUCK. igggg© LAND and THK THAMES. - TimkTablk: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland: ( .•> .* _ Monday, 6.30 evening I ■■■".. Tuesday, 6.30 evening j Wednesday, 7 evening Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 11 morning i ' ; From Thames I Monday, 9.30 morning Tuesday, 11 morning „ ■ Wednesday, 12 r.oon Thursday, 2 afternoon Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, 5 afternoon' Rnturn Tickets will bo issued, available from Friday. December 19, till January 10,1880, mclv- Bive- Bfiturn, Saloon, 10s; Return, Steerage, 7S d ares:—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6a. No Cargo received within half-an-hour oi dvertised timo of leaving. ' j, FRA3ER SsTINNE, ij •<■ Agents. -v 1 CJTEAM to the THAMES jC JM^!aS_. £? CONNECTING WITH iffiMK^S^OHINKMORI, OMaHA, WAI- V___W_)_&''ro y PLAINS, _ub MORRINS vS_-C-X---m ville, Piako District. .ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auokland From Thames : Monday, 12 midnight | Satardav.ll p.m. Not responsible for Bhipping, carrying, or d_s charging Uve stock. H . v> HBATH( Manager. -. « TTIOR WANGAREI AND a(&£>%£&_ JP MANGAPAI. JSt___t__m ThANNE MILBANR, Cantain Andehson, will Sail.for tbo above ?S, Pte every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at T. % in -returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised timo of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo or parcels taken without a Shipping note. < J.CASEY. -_s&«£^ CITEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, "j&gSgfeO Mahuran-t, Matakana, wKsssafflf K A -v^At7, and Omaha. Tbe s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For She Hot Springs—Every Tuesday. Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 am. ' . jror Mahurangi—Every Thuisday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. ■ ... ' ' For Matakana, Sep., &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must be down half-an-honr before advertisea time of leaving, or.lt will not be No Pare.l_.or Goods taken Without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to „';''_ . J. uA ol_ X. Juno _2.*1879. , , «2tSs«v fiJ'Oli RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, akp MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.n_. (weather permitting). Passengers booked eiud small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.B. ARGYLE will leave tor the abovo pteoo every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA~AND EAST COAST PORTS. Tho B.S- GLENELG will leaveSthe Oneen- Street Wharf at 5 p.m.:— Mondhy, January 5 Will call at Mercury Bay. Friday.' January 9 Wednesday, Janiory It * J '• * Monday, January 19 .*, i ,;:: Friday, January 23 . . i Wednesday, January 28' Monday February. 1 * Conne-oting with S.*. STAFJTA for Opotiki and KM Coist. also connecting Wt h S.S. fCATI RATI for ij*tilcatl eettlement, naiiin_ at Mercury Bay once every week on FRIDaIs and WEDNESDAYS (weather per nU»go:reeeivedafter;4AP.m. oGßKG^R : Manager. 3.*. XnOR HOKIANGA.— The Js_i«kV. |j schooner* QUEEN'will leave "l^&^feb. for the above port .on "WEDNEB -&Ehr?_^VA_ MORNING next. . ■ wfrrvrrri— j[. NICCOL. December 31, < i



"Blll*,^____i_-H--iri —-■»■—■■■- ...ii.-- ji, T i. Tl . f i l ». l .. ffrrwTnT , Shipping, Xj. 0 R LONDON. ■nUMBSBM ■ The At clipper barque 'A N A Z I,' Captain J. Hill, d 63 tons register, will have Quick despatch. ;.;.,.■; Excellent accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland, December 3,1879. «E_kte=^ fJIOR V/AIWERA (HOT SPRINGS.) The s.s, ' GI.ENELG' OR ' lONA' Will leave Queen-Btreet Whar.1 every SATUR DAY at 2 p.m. sharp, leaving the Springs at 6.3 on MONDAY Morning. Return fares, 10s available for a foitnight., Weather permitting A. MCGREGOR, Manager. Drapery- QLEARING QUI' gALE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY i . AND CLOTHING. _EL A. T KINS FINDS it • an imporative nece. sity to hold a CHEAP, ■■' r, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT. CASH ■*'■' SALE OF HIS STOCK OF DRAPE R V .AND r\ Clothing. A very largo over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, ETC., Willboof-oredata REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PERCENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLdrHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A. DEDUCTION CF 15 TO 25 PER CENT. i,i .'■.'.'. : 'i ■•' "i, MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PERCENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, Etc., AT REIUCKD PRICES. Tho object of tis Sale is to clear out a vory large surplus Stock of DRESS JmaTER.IALS, hut to make it a Geralno, Cheap .ale. LARGE DEDUCTIONS will jo mado In all d b.'p'ab TMEKTS, h "att^ "v TM P Oil TAN T -VT OTI C E TO TIE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF " CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS ■ ■■) CAPS SHIRTS ' TIES COLLARS TWEEDS : AT ■ coombes's cm clothing mart, 92, QtEEN-STREET. SAMUEi COOMBES, Having returned froi the Southandhavingcloaec all his branch esttbliahments and removed tho itooks to Auckland, also having bought the Clohiog Stocks (for cash/ of Mr OgilTO, ot Taranaki, and Mr i-'aundcadn, of W anganui, ! . will offerthe same to the publio it such prices " '. • as wll ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. ; i ■' These.ComhinedStoirscrinsistof every variety of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AJTD OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRT 3, HATS, CAPS, TIES, CELLARS, "TWEEDS, TAILORS' IrIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TBAVBLLING BAGS, IORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, ETC., |ETO„ ETC. In addition to thesi Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombe- will includl all the NEW GOODS just opened up, ar-.d whidi aro tar THE FINESI LOT OF GOODS "** Ever openfl up in this city. This is not liko most )t tho puffing going on ju now amonßt the drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND BAI'ISFX YOURSELF. COME EARLY AND lECURK THE BARGAINS. i (J..SALE NO|V GOING ON "» /__ I COOIB E S' S City Clothing Mart, 92, queej-street, 92, retiring ?rom business, + - T.",'BjBO RT. '~ CLEA'RIISG SALE OF CLOTHING Z'Z':.' drlpery iND ' , • j MILLINERY Tho STOCK is ono of fho Largest in Auckland, : and; a very largo )roportion of it quite NEW, havingbeen Imported by 'A,; '•': ;T..S.'_tlis Seaßon. Particular attontim is callod to the MpLLIINKRY j ][>E.PART.M|ENIT. ilJi'w '■, Jl" ;•■' j : •■ The STOCK being Ilhusuaßy Large and the ' STYLES Stje NEWEST. U: ~ .~i rp aZt O R T, QUEEN''STREET. -



Business Cards. —i ——.—• aA'IES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Gcfis Carted and Delivered from Bhip's side on SMtost Notice. Ballast SuDplied Newoastle anißay of Xslands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or bout) reasonable. ■ AC. T v * ». B * JLAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tacranga, (Unl recently Resident Government Engineer and3urveyor, which position he held for up waife of twelve years), will be happy to furnish relive informa'.ion regarding Native and other Lang throughout tho Bay cf Plenty 1 iatrict. \t ARNOCE Bli OIKE US, TI SOAP and CANDLE ' I MANUFACTURERS, COS'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ofllco: Durham-street, Auckland. CaslPurchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins und Bones. J; AND J. S OPP ET. «i Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, Al No, 101, Lower Qucen-streot Wharf, Auckland JIM E S H, BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MAHLE AND STONE MERCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. I(E BTABL IBH X D 18 15 2.] VIC&RIA - STREET EAST, samo side as i Greyhound Hotel. N.Dj-Dcsiffnß cf all kinds of above work for ward^ to Town or Ountrv on application. f1 :T QWINNER! ON, j AUCZCLAND STEAM TOOD TURNINQ FACTORY, , j WYNDHAM-STREET, ■, (Next Shak__fi_,uh_ llotk-l). Hovintlntt'odueed Steam Power, ho is now (qpared to mako a Reduction of I Twenty per cent off tho price of all common work. GST Chntry Orders punctually attended to. [ESTABLISHED 1858.] rTIHAIES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FAC'"•"•" V-T. Jf ME S , M A C X I E, i . Proprietor, VICTOIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Ropairsf Every Description in Wood and Iron neatltxecuted on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINS MADE AND REPAIRED, Vf N.,— Country Orders p -Dctually attended to. 1 '- J o|l I. «O P P T, j HOUSE, LAND. I AND GENRAL COMMISSION AGENT, Nf>. S, QUEKN-RTREET. TST -H. S X I N N E R, BUILDER CARPENTER, AND JOINER, 1 Vuloam Lane. HOUSiS BUILT ON DEFEPED I PAYMENTS. All Branhos of tho Bnildlng Trado xccnted ly Exporiaced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Olllco . ittings, «». &c. . , ~— M 4\ S B O R N E, | WHOLESALE I ■..-■..-■ AND - aME-^A-JL J-... G S ° a EX" PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. '■■■'" I ITT B R O T II E R S k-RBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monumera, Head-tones. Tombs, and Iron Tomb Rallies. Inscriptions executed n a Snporior St.lo. Prices ani Doslgns free on application. Address: Corner ofRUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS ad ckland. ' Established 1855. BY| APPOINTMENT. JOHN IEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frameljooking Glassand Window Cornice Matffacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leeciin returning thanks to thoPublli for the patreago accorded to ber late husband Mr John Ifech,.would respectfully 891n.1t i continn<incj)f the same, as the Business, in allit Branches, \Tll bo still ea ried ou as heretofore and tho sant quality of work guaranteed, mHO j. J. HARBUTT, SEAM BRUSH WORKS, VIO-ORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. ~ UiSTAB-IBHKD 1859.1 CLARKE BROTHERS ' (Late.Cromble's), Royal FinhiArt Photooi-Aphio Galleri-M, Opposi-Unlon Bank, Queen-street, . Auokland. First-class'ortraitß, from C.D.V. to Life Slse at moderate rices. Children's Portroitstaken instantaneouly. __________ JOHN OOYL AN, CIVILjffiNGINEER AND LAND. SURVEYOR, _, QUEEN-S«KET, CORNER OF VULCAN LANK. in. DWA R D BABTL JS V , , ARCHITECT. v STICIBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. -vrEW ZEALAND FERN S, Unmbiited, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 dp t> 125; Varieties. Also in Frenoh Polishes Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh contdnlng either 25, 50, 70, 100 or 125 varieties. The 25 vfflety Boxes, as above .. <a Tho 100 „ .. ~- •• ,*•* ~ ForSSaloby . .-.. ' EJIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. C- TTY JAKEKY AND STEAM BISIUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSfN-STREET, Auckland. lOWa AND (SOUND SUGAR ALWAYS ON HANI Wi ,R. W ADD ELL. ,„ rISTABLISHED 1854,1 '._ rr p7gIBBONS &~~ C 0., WHOLKS-fiUC AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, TtREWOOD, & PRODUCE . MERCHANTS, 5 8 WELLESLEY-STREET A V CKLAND. JC. , P E L H AM, • LADDJR, & BARROW MAKER, <_C,' VICTORIA-SRTEET. Every DeBC-ltion of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheel. Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling CWsts, &c, on hand or made to "Vuberal distrant allowed to Contractors and on wholesale oilers. . _ . Shop and Oflee Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work d»ie by experienced workmen on the shortest ntttce. , ~ N.B.— Laddirs.Steps.and Ba_rows lent on hire. TH^ANTEI} KNOWN, that D. GOLpiE, VY Timbsi Merchant, has Removed to hia New Premises! Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Baying erected Lnrge faheds the Timber wiU under cover, so that the public will b« supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowesi jri^es. Board Timber always in Stock, also Baidwood Timber for Wheel wrights.



Business Cards. ~0 & W. H I LA" B V JL\/0 FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, ti- Shortland Street. Families waited upon daily for Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. . Primo Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tieroes) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. H ~7 [Established I_GB.] "jVJp. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST, 1 WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street. M< G. S. IN G L.E T0 N, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Ciiapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Sets, Replated and Ropairod. Pins, Brooches, Chain?, and Rings Gilt equal to New, at reasonable Hates. | CII A R L E S TAL M E It, DRAUGHTSMAN, &o. Aildresac3 llliiminatod in tlio Highest Stylo of tbo Art. Mniiy useful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waikato and East Coast Townships* on Sale. . 'I'raciugs mado 01 other Business transacted at 1 ' : ' the Government Ofl-bes. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connell i . , Stroets, Aucklund. ______ 0 v LIZ tTko t her s,' General Merchants, Auctioneers and Commission Agents, uuekn-stiu-et (adjoining ins-rano- Buildings) and Bhkakwater. Cash Buyers of Wool, Tallow, Kauri Gum, &o Auckland. October 1.1879. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULEB, Next tho Star Ofllco. ; Merohants' Aocount Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, ! ; Band and Choir Muslo Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. PHILLIPS aTnIZsONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Tnr.iontlno, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leal', Ariista' Colours and Brushes, Plate sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Ghiss, Pieturo Frames and TaposUy Mouldings, Chick and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shushes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully a"ked.--5 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. Tl YV A~ I f E, .O. • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform tbe public that ho is tho only ons in th? Provinco who devotes tlio wholo of his timo to the abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. q- 5 L E, JL i» BAHKETMAKER, Qu EKN-STRKKT, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Basketwork mndo and Repaired on tho Shortest Notioo and most Reasonable Tcrms.j A liberal allowanco mado to Wholesale1 Customers. Just.Opened a choico selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B."—Tho First Prizo was awarded to T. Colk for the best Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultnral Show held in November last. i~f--.X S H ifi ±1 A JSU C O ! WHouwALK. shippino & vxwhx BUTCHERS, ~. ~i Uneen-street, next Bunk of New Seal and Auokland. Poultry of aU kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoksd Tongues, Horao-ourod Bacon. Corned 800. on Salo In largo quantities, N.JB,—Dealero in Game. Live Phoasanta fer _?.^-.BRmllloa -A~ -WOW In" tIYWTHTr .mnti. Bfctf • UE E A N~D P O T T E X COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, ut lowest market priceß. _ M~~R. F. L A S T, surgeon dentist, Wklleslky-street West. Artiilclal Tooth mado on tho most approved principles. A oomploto sot from £5; Singlo Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Seated, nnd Extracted. Children's Tooth regulated. Painters, Glaziers, &c. 1 T^_Tp 0 KIANI NO T ICE. Wo have just rocoivod our First Shipment o New Seasons I PAPER HANGINGS, I and have resolvod to offer them at much re duced pricks. ~ WALL PAPERS, from Id. cer Roll SATIN PAPERS, from Is. 3d. per Roll GOLD PAPERS, from 2a. 6d. per Roll. Papering Canvass, 72-inch, oxcellont quality, from lid. per yard. Window Glass, of every Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. Gilt Mouldings, Glass Shades, Wax Flow Materials, Larue Stocks o£ all Materials required in tho Painting Trado. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picturi Frame Makers, sea, 28 AND 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. TIT PHILLIP PS to SUN' Special Advertisement. 50,000 §B££| 50,000 PAPERHANGINGS; ' From 5d to 12s 6d per Piece. SATIN PAPERHANGING, from Is 3d pc Piece. LINING CANVAS, 72 inohes wide, from _d po yard. GREAT REDUCTION in tho price of SILVERED and POLISHED PLATE and common WINDOW GLASS. Large Stock of white Lead, Oils, Colour Varniahes. and all kinds ot Paintors' requisites | AT LOWEST PRICK for BEST MATERIALS. Gilt Mouldings, Glass Shades, Artists Colours, and Sundries. ' ' •• i' ZZ-. ' W. PHILLIPPS & .SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND ' : Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr B, Laishley, _olioltor. high-street. MONEY TO "LEND, on Mortgage, at .tha usual rates of interest,—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lano. ' MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, A gent, Shortland-street. C^. ASH Advanced on approved security J MOney invested vithout charge. - E. K. I. YLER, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities, . WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner Queon and Shortland-sSreets. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at n moderate rate of interest.— 1 Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. i "T-UCKLAND PERMANENT A_ CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office:—93, Quicen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties ,-n sums of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at tho foUowing rates fqroyery £100 borrowed:— , Repaymentsextend-|p _ -week T^. al nm°nnt ingover: .; rer weoj-. llepayab i e , is. d. ■ £ s. d 12 6 130 o*o ? _ 1* 7 3 7 6 156 7 8 6 3 162.18 3: DEPOSITS received from members qr others upon which Interest is allowed as follows:» Slims lodged, for six months—7 % per annum ' Sums withdrawable at seven days' noticed % ■ i»l * ' her annum. * P JOFNBATGER, I 3eorotary,



Wichmakers and Jewellers. ■ ■ .J-* ■ ■■'• ■>~ * i ■ %:'•■'- , .... * .-■-.'. : rpiNRICH TTOHN, JEWELLER '['[" AND . , < WLi T C H M A X E R, i Queen-street. -: ■ tl In iiahking the Public of the Provin- , cial fctrlet of Auokland for the patron age stlilferally bestowed on me for the past to-ePe years, I beg to inform them that ii cmscqucnco of LEAVING for CHRIITCHURCH at an early date, I rospecifull solicit a coutinuanco of thoir support oub-half of my brothers, who will carry ii the busine__. My Stocllbeing heavy, I haye deter mined prevjus to my dopartilro, to 'I ... ' ■ I ■ * • EFFECVA CLEARANCE OP _; 1 A Urge Portion AT GREAT*- REDUCED PRICES. For that fcrpose I have this day RE MARKED ho WHOLE o( my LARGE nnd VARUS STOCK, consisting of Gold am Silver Jewellery, S*Lv__R PLATE, WATCHES AND CLOCKS, ELKCJRO-PLATE WARE, tc„ &C„ &C. , PurchaßOl} may rely onobtainingrenlly GOOD and GENUINE ARTICLES at TEMPTING PRICES. An early visit is therefore respectfully solicited. The attention of tho publio is earnestly called to a LARGE SHIPMENT OF THE BEST EBGLISH AND AMERICAN -2TPLATED GOODS,"** Just Landed. The Assortment comprisos some of tho most ARTISTIC DESIGNS and PER FECT WORKMANSHIP EVER DIS PLAYED IN THIS CITY. in A Well-assorted parch tor ENGLISH AND WALTHAM WATCHES, having been purchased DIRECT from tho Makers, I am enabled to mark VERY LOW. TTBINRICH T£ 011 N.. JEWELLER „,„— "■"""T:1"1""""'""" * AND WATCHMAKER, QUEEN-STiIBET. OHA L L I BE.LEFT ALL k ALONE? I do not intend leaving this town, nor can I ail'-d to retire Ifrom tho trade. but I do intend to offor my LARGE STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND WATCHES at such Prices that will defy competition. 1. A|LEXA NDE RZ JEWKL L X H, Queen Street. i • . \\7ALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches TT nt 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jowollor. ______ WALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 60s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jowoller. •■■ •■■ •:• WALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 60s (guaranteed), at I. Aloxandor, Jeweller. , CHRISTMAS PRESENTS In WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice, Having a targe Stock on hand and a f nrthei Shipment per Ringarooma, I am in a position tc offer to tho public suoh liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of mj Window and the Prices marked must satisfj all. Starling Silver Waltham Levor Watches, a 50s. Warranted, Sterling Sllvor English Lover Watches (Cappcc and Jewellea), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' ant Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies,' and Gonte' Gold Watches, from £3101 to £25. . Clocks (tho Largest Assortment in Auckland o every Class and Design, from the Kitchon Timepiece, at 7s Bd. to tho Drawing room Clock at £30. ( Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50a Beforo making your purohases n'oase walk U] to 256, Quoen-Btreet (opposite the Market), and inspect my Window. I ~ ALFRED ALEY, ' WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Established. 1865.



Education. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September^ Head Master. JDONESI BONESI BONES Bought. In any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. [101, Lower «ueen-stroet. by & goppET ONE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC iron EIGHTEENPENCK.-The Victoria >A nUCKtA MN^ IVu™WAREHOUSE < A E A D V, piNAFOKE LANCERS. PINAFORE QUADRILLES! . n,'. ~-. PINAFORE GALOPS 1 ON SALE AT EADY'S, AUCKLAND MUSIC ' Warehouse, Queen-Street. SORCERER, Carmen, Les CJocheg de Corneville, Henry YIH.; and other new fnd popular Operas. • * . _, , •tanoforte or Vocal ooore, Songs, Danco Music, Pianoforte Pieces, &c. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. • A. X A D V, i Manager.



Public Notices. _____ Q 'p. ECI A L NO TIC E. • * Ji BLACKBURN, ■ '-■'■ " ■ TAILOR, &c, Late of Victoria -street, ' Informs his friends, customers, and .the general public, that he ha 1 takeu those largo and central PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET known as Stone':; Buildings, the Shop between Mrs Butterworth'3 and Mr Aley_, almost at the iunction of VY-keiield-streot, where he will can y on his business as Tailor in all its branches., lie has boon in business in Auckland for up wards of 21 -vea'.'S, and oan appeal to those wlmni he has'served as proof of hi., abiliiy. His motto lias and will be, " Justice and Kconqmy to his patrons. To those who have not Riven him a trial ne solicits their favours, and to all he will study their interest, making the best work at a very Reasonable Cost, . A Varied Stock of Material on hand. TItCHIBALD CAMPBELL, j\_ bookselllcr & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Bnsincss in this Lino, begs to intimate that lie ha- -elected hia Stock ot ■ , p ~.," ~'," ~ ~ A BOOKS ■ STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best'judgment,, and now &in vites a look over Ins Shop. , '■ J2ll, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. ' i m B. G U Eh T & CO., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers,, Melbourne. , j r" ROBER TS ON Blto THE 11 S, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, . | AGENTS. '______! A TVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORK S.. GE O. TU C KJE R. :, * VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, i i ... «.; , KAB-VHGAHArEi ROAD, NEWTON.. j Venetian Blinds of tho best quality mado and fixed at Is per foot. v\ ire work, of uny descrip-, tion nnd patiern, mado to order. Repairs neatly executed. —__-_____ RE-OP KNING OF THE THAMES HOTEL DINING-ROOM. , wm. Mcdowell (Late of tho Empire Hotel, Thames), Begß to intimate to the Public and his Thames friends that he ha. OPENED the übovo as a FiitST-C-iAss Dining-room. Every attendance nnd nttention paid to Customers. > ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE SEASON Placed on the Table. m. The old Rca3onabl3 Charges again begun. W. Mcl), trusts the public will again rally iround tho Central Rooms, -m/g-- R. D. X E M P T, SURGEON DENTIST,I,' Z finding that his Residence in Upper Qucen strcet is inconvenient for bis Putionts, has Removed his office to , . SH ORTL AN D.-ST REET, (Opposite Post-ofi. ice. SELLING OFF 1 Selling Off Tit a fright fnl reduction of price, tho whole overstock if Boots and Shoes belonging to W. Johnston. Victoria street. Must be cleared outjn a row LVJ. of Ladles' aud Gentlemon's Left-oil' Wearing Apparel and othor ukawßH-_ "m^ilSe^\^^y^^^o. AU let era to bo loft nt Mr Rogers', Storekeeper, Grey itreet. CI W I T H E F O R D, /o IRONMONGER, &C, PARNELL. Jenerat, Furnishing Ironmongery.—A now and well-Bfilected .--took of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o. 30ILDERS' Ironmongehy.—Nails, Sec, atlowcat pricos. Tire Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. jhoot Zinc, Spouting, nnd other Material supplied to builders. • ,;■ j4&, ■^^*J^^.-- ;^_.s ;, va3 BS3> a;i^" ' '^^ m WILLIAMS . OET-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. 30UNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY "UUJN ATTENDED TO " FISH FORWARDED TO ANY PART OF THE Colony. THDEN. TERRAca POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, ~,.,, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Ticrrack. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs., Glanville and EUyett), solicit tho patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods dehvorei any part of the town and suburbs. ~I UST RECEIVED, ex 'Pity ot Agra, at 11. Cuoksey'B Colobratod Conqueror lor Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Neuralgia, Headaches, sore Throats, and all Diseases of the Throat. Tho aboxo complaints cured in a few hours. Alto for Gout, -.heuniatisru, Sprains, Bruises, Asthma, &c. Tho -abovo remedy has. nevei been known to fall, and in all coses givMinstan relief In cases when required use Cueksey f Miraculous Mixture, and it will greatly t aci itati tho patient's recovery. This is no Pain Killei but curative. No family should he_ without it Price, 18 6d and 3s Sd Agent: A Cueksey Wakeileld-street, Auckland, and off all Chemist and Storekeepers. -H. Cucksoy, Begistorei Proprietor, 38. Greenwich Road. London. _._,. J AM E s A H'"; K^* (Next Harnett's, Pork Butcher), QUEEN STtfEET. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautiful' Cabinejs and Writing Desks combined Ricn Vaskis, Splendid Tea Services Fancy Boxes, in great varioty Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2a Id, 2s lOd, 3s. SB Gd por lb. Pi-i-SKKVBD Ginger Matting by tho roll, vory cheap Crackers tor boys. A liberal allowance made, to wholesale buyors. JAMES AH KEW (KEXT BAENETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), '" QCEBN-STREBT. VrOTICI! O F RE M OVAL. T II SHOVE bogs to intimate to his friends and' the publio generally that he has removed from Hobson-streot to those more commodious -remises in Wyndhtun-street, lately in tho oc cuoationof Mr. T. Shove, whore ho hopes to meet with all his old .friends, and^as many new ones as will favour him with a ca11.,. vB -Families waited on for orders in ..own and"suburbs. Shipping Supplied. NOTHING _>UT THE BEST MEAT KEPT. YfC —i M Al % ' c. T ; , _—•• THE Union Sash and Door Company. Have now accumulated such an ample Stook of Timber as to be enabled to place • special ■. inducements before their .-: Customers. Building Timber of ; all kinds, including SASHEb/DOORS,MOULDINGS,STURNERY in all, its Branches. Town Orders can bo left at No. 14, South British insurance Bditdinga. , RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. Sc K. TEUTENBERG '].] Would draw public attention to their Elegant oilver-mountkd Walking-sticks mudo by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woodß, various specimens of the beauti ful N ew Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and -ete_faM Walking-Stic'_,particularlysU-tab-efor Presents to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully, mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various desigos, including po-traits. monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. . A. & K^Teutknb-hg. Queen-street. Auckland M — It. FA OLDER, Hole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c. is prepared to attend punctually to all reouests regarding the above. Persona desiring ti have. tho said places amended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or Otherwise, can have, tho same done byleavmg a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City, Council Office, I Queen-street,



Public Notices. ■VTEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT J__S INSURANCE COMPANY Intending Shareholders in the Company are reminded that the Shaie List for Auckland pro vince is fast lilling up. The day tor nominally closing it is 31st December, but holidays inter vening-will make it 2ith December, 18i_. C. ALEXANDER, -~ : . ■ • , ■ i Broker, Insurance Building*, i TUCKLAND J\. . , DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES nnd CREAM twice daily. Cream Al, and Strawberries overy berry v speci men in itself. KOBERT BREWIN. rp 7 j. RAIN bR I d~gZe. PONSONBY LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES lIACKKTT-STHEET, SHELLY BEACH, , Ponsonby. F O X II IRE, Open and Closo Carriages Large Double Break for picnic parties Saddle Horses, Sec, Sec. lloisos Rrolccn-in to Satidlo, Pingle or Doublo HarnO-S. Ciiargks Moderate. |T ! ,pU T HP EKTSON. "" ' COMMISSION AGENT ; ANII | -j ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haege and Co.'s German , -j n Cloths, Tweeds, and Coatmnß. ■ ..... Q T' 0 K. A " G IT. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in. his New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. CQMpTON> nn ; H 1.8: IS DECEMBK R. HOTELKEEPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND "J '■•' 'HOUSEKEEPERS/ '.'' .' j When furnishing will do well to remember tho Large ■ STOCK OF EARTHENWA RE; CHINA, " AND GLASSWARE I have' open at m? Stores, Customhouse-street, and the low prices I sell at. EDWARD LEWIS., Se wins Machine's. ttE'WING '.tut achl ne s. i:'!' [; •'"' ~,TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES $■'* 2> _ X 5 X <°*3 .0 ..,;-..• fr-j: i" :•" oi ■■ . ■ : * ° Thefo Machines havo now been so long before tho public thut they havo established a reputa ;iort for themselves, and can be confidently recommended by hundreds who poßaess them 18 superior toallothers for domeßtio use. The * new Elliptic shli-tle Movement 18 acknowledged on all hands as the simplest, ciuieteSt. and moat beautiful motion ever in vented for the purpose. '• Tho new Patent Shuttle has only one hole to thread, and Ib larger than most others. w * Sole agentr "•- : ~ . . .... T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, Shortland-atrcot. a*" win Machines, Repaired. , ' i, l im(,im___" Mur"-T-'"-! .^.a-u *^^*;,fct'1- i n c s. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. • Tho undersigned, in view of the strong com petition now going on in this branch ot businoßS iro also prepared to do a little sacrificing, and will supply tho undermentioned Machines until tho end of tho year at tho following prices oi "WBttS- £B.d.| Wrir Maciiine, and usual tools _210 0 I Raymond „ » — .. 210 0 Princess oi. Wales „ .. ..3 0 3iiakesi'EAß „ — .. 310 0 VVillcox and Gibbs, Automctlo for Hand „ „ 6 10 0 VVillcox and Gibbs, Automatic for j Treadlo 7 10 0 3inGer (Family), Genuine.. .. ..550 Singer (Medium), .Genuine .. ..6 10 0 inger (Family), best English make .. 5 10 0 Do_tks-ic, old stylo, with Grover and '. Baker printed on Arm and Treadlo 510 0 Domestic, vow kind, with Dompatto ■ printed on Arm aad Treadle.. .. 810 0 The Above we Have in Stock and .i Expkct "is A Few Days : Wheeler and Wu.son.No. 8 Maohlno, whioh wo shaU Bell at .. _ .. 610 0 Home Shuttle, direct from Now York.. .. ..' -. •:--'. .-000 Prico on arrival, Together with numerous other kinds, and -S nover advertise a Machine that wo cannot obtain and supply. , , CALL AND INSPECT. WE Make NO SHOW and do NO PUFFING tat wo bavo tho LARGEST STOCK IN AG CKLAND at any rate. \ We do not hire Machines, consequently we do not have to palm second-hand , Machines upon unwa-y or trusting customers as; New Ones. Wo guarantee every Moohlne to-be aonuino as stated, and any contradiction o^ thn by any person ia Untroe and Dishonourable A written Warranty and unl'mttod ahdp ropoi Instruction is always given free. . ' ~ Wo recommend all Persons, from an ex- | perienco of 24 years, to buy while they can the DOMESTIC at the prlcos offerrod. its by far tho best and simplest Lock-stitch Machine ever put on tho market; and we do not say buy it from us, however much wo would like you to do so, but wherever you canmoet with it. it is tho perfection of mechanism, and the most: durable Machino ever mo,de, excepting tne WILLCOX AND GIBBS. All Singer's Machine Needles, Is por dozon Singer's Shuttles, 3s each. Largo liottles of Oil, fid. Very Large Potties of Oil, 9d. ■ Roller Skates, 20s per pair. •■ ; W. H. SHAKE'S PEAR & CO. 216, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. the largest sale in australia. Reduced Price List. " THE HOME* SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THB PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact. Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labonr nnd a Girl ot T .reive Years oan run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Moehanioal Gonius. / THE HOME" SHUTTLE is tho only praotloa Low-prioe Look-stitoh Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINEWs a straight needle, makes tho "Look-stitch1, (alike on botn ides), has a Belf-ad'uscing tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear from tne lightest muslins to the heaviest, N D WILL EVEN SEW 'LEATHER ; It WIU Hem Fell Bind, Cord. Braid; Seam, Tuck, Ruffle Hemstitch, and Gather. Thi3 MachteewiU sow on and gather at the same time, and win work eaually well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton [ Goods, with Silk, Linen.' or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us tc enaeayour toae met from the merits of any other machines. We claim to s e ii TH j_ BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to 1 RICE, and we feel confident thatwhenevar Persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give SSPhOME' SHUTTLE SEWTNGMACHINBS a fair trial, In competition with other Maohlneß they will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemme Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely paofced in strong ' case with hinges. p R x c X ._ Complete in box ___._. &i Os I With Table and Treadle — ... ~ _ m 6b ; With Table and Treadlo, Half-Outynet, .Jwlth Cover, Lock and Key _ - _ ■ fit Ta IFlIn proof oil tholr superiority oyap all Other Machines, we guarantee mail for five YWhero the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, KM not procurable, we will send them d^r^t' to pur chasers on receipt of remittonc3 ox roferenoe. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition reo Of charge, j. V . BREDA, I ~, .-, BhOTtlan4-atseet *



For aaie. W A." r "BACON AND CHEESE,1 -, On Sale ex Late Arrivals. ,i. "v .•:.--■ .r.nji:j.:< , . v - ii' cases Canterbury BACON and HAMS 8 cases Canterbury HAMS 25 cases Canterbury CHE BSE.; [ v. ;„, .■) S; .•;.|.'„i.,i ~,' ..•'.- :.l T T. H HALL & CO. "171 O R S A £ E, D r- STAR HOTEL, Urenui, Taranaki*/ v The above Freehold Property oomprisea a A Well-built fourteen-roomed jtiouso, with two 11 town sections, stables, garden, and outbuildings; hasamonopoly in a large growing-distrlct, is half-way between Waitara and White Clitrd, and is doing a good anil daily-improving busi- tl noes. , n For particulars, apply to W. COTTIER, i Masonic Hotel, New Plymouth j t I Or. THE PROPRIETOR, ii a .1! ~.1 '.-' 1 ■■■ Uronul. il A ME R I CAN GOODS, £ "^*'ll EX "City of New! York." j «,& £5 packages Dried Apples ... Y ri<r A ,"■ ■ *'' 36 packages Sliced ditto ' ' ;p: 10 cases Lard (in tins) ~ it 10 boxes Vermicelli f _. it , ■ 1 \_ barrels Cranberries: (preserved}. X" ? (0 half-barrels Salmon (new catch) , EX I MINISTER OF MARINE, ~ Z>s CRUSHED LOAF SUGAR. 1,, , , , r '( . _0 ARRIVE, Ex 'hB-tV;. j i SZ. 600 boxes CANDLES. gALMON-tins 1 and 21bs. (new). 'j SACKS—3S bales three-bushel SALT—IOO bags Manure Salt i> q BONKDUST—S6 tons Victorian 1. BONEMEAL—2SO tons Califorhlan." ,^ W. 'S. L A U B LB. : C . V( ..i:;/..T.;(>7. WirNDHAM-STREET.' ,;,!■ : ' : 1 ~ ,: ~. Ov-ijf. * '; S■ in A' '-L ti'H To Arrive per . A.dam-_nt, . I 1000 bags Weston and Westall's 'Fine' and ,\ ~ .Coarse Salt, . v.'. 1 re- ■<■.) t 1 ! : 'Fernglen,^ "Z,Z;.> ''- * Currants,- Eleme Raisins, Muscatel 'j_ *•.**> RAISINS. ' .'■' :'".Z-v'-r." 350 casks CrMRNT 5000 Countesa Slates / . ~ ■ 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to a reot) 30 cases Muntz Metal 1 , ; .•:•:*'.Ki " 1 30 kegs PeathlDgNails . , ;.[,/ij_. '■• 40 barrels Pitch and law 300 sacks Adelaide Klouk u7l j SUGARS (assorted) m v 7/ \.\ y. •• " Confec 110NERY (ns^orted) , „; -, . galad and Castor Oils \jj *>.' .;"' . / , c»oo»-Van Houton, Fry, Taylor a™ I Sardines, Salmon, Lobsthr, Herrings, Candid Peel, tartaric Acid •n Cream Tartar, Baking Powder h." Cornflour, Tobacco—Venus, .Royal Standard and Waterlily | - '. , Swiss Cigars, etc ......-,, ir .'• :-. E. POTTER & CO; ;a q N S A pL^^' PRIME NEW ZEALAND. MAIZE i *' 1 (in seed). ■—'--' '.-.: ■£ ; 1 . .-■..-. '. . ' • ' ■■-." ': ' jlsdT rjmH -jgyi ____f y/mi-4JTO. BH-l MMMWW,I''il'aMM , / J A KINS & WILL COX, „) '•" ...■,• „.,-;,','.',; „-'; ""; V ' ..'.....■.— .'.* ■ cm I! CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. FOR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, in one of tho most healthy parts of Auck : , 'and, 3 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontago eaoh by 112 feet . ■ ' '■ I .2 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by t 1 First-class Freehold Allotment. 66 feet by 112 feet, with good Six-roomod House and wash-house, bath-room, and ovory other convenience for a family."" ~ A splendid view ffom each of thGhV.'and only 15 minutes' walk from Onion Bank. - ; , , Applyto johnsoppet. !;;; General Commission Agent, i , ii No. 8, Queen-street. , o ** a A L F ' 100 tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour* 60 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. ' To --rhive and For Sale (Cheap), .;. 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin : 1000 sacks F-iED OaTS from Timaru. MCKENZIE & ROSS. ITRON IRON l RON TANKS 1 TANKS ll',. tJ^TKS' 1! I S.: P A R. X E R, HAb For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. •** Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED,. IRON. ~' ,",.:•■; . .tanks, "'.'ZZ :, :. VPX ' - From fi2 and upwards, • Complete with tap ready for use; also,' A Large stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, tee., fee.. &c Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON. AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. «f A T'E S 1 C E MEN T! O SLATES ! CEMENT J _.* . , , FOR SALE. .; H.A Z Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. Knglish Slates, por 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1.000, £10156. vSating Papier Maohi. Centre Klowera from the be-t makers in London, and aporoved by the nrcbitects thero as woll as the arohitecte here for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no tear of falling down. Inßpection invited by thoso about to buUd and those who havo built. "JAMES BLAKI.E, „i VICTORIA-feTR«ET. SHOWROOMS: Hobson-strbet. a



TEK MI NTT S ST OiR S," HELENSVILLE, f;l „ .coo:,! jj.i:;' s ". T'B wart Besa to inform the Resident!! of the Kaipara A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED, STOCK 11.' c ..'.'.' Comprising— I•> ;•' l Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices Groceries of all kinds , 7 •• •• Boots and Shoes _, . ... .. ... js Oats, and Bran. a i-.li-.__-* ———-—-—*—— '■ — ] ' • *■'-*■ ' ■ >J nOUPLAND AND QO. . <•'■ ARE NOW OFFEI'.JNQ ,; [J >{ ' EX_ LA T E A E.R I|V AL S, 1700ISACKS BAKER'S FLOUR 2500 SACKS OATS. < 7Qft SACKSIBRAN. r„, MAIZE oatmeal' -'; : ,;,;'; ;\.,! SHARPS (iBUHI CHAFF HAMS AND BACON;" ' CHEESE ' • ■'■"■' "ZZ ; &c., &c., ,&a'i 2s, ft!iJB)ION-Si;RE.ET, AUOKLAND IS .')'.".*-



Amusements, m H E A T R E ROYAL. limited'season only. JBachelder's New American Combination. z opening night. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. CULOSSEAN PANTASCOPE of a Tour through America, Nkiv Zealand, and Australia, Introdnciog ovory feature of interest along tho Whole Sari 1. rancisco Mail ltoute. New York to Sydney. ' ■' ' ■ The Largest Panorama on Earth. ' CHALET, The Master of all Ventriloquists, will introduce his rechorehejEntertainment, entitled, "A TRIP TO FUN-LAPD." Billy Wilson (.with Camp Meeting Song).. Chalet Gcorgottli''inimitable.'luvenile) .. .. Chalet Uncle Jo.Hiiii (tb*'T-ntArrlQed American) Chalet TijiiltbcTouiigNctvS-ealHnder) .. .. Chal-t Aunt Matilda (wit. Pong) Chalet Hans vanvohdorblliikcstoirenhoimcH grausliorn yon ' Dcutchland (with German Song) .. .' Chalet The six'life-size Mechanical Figures used in ■ J this, the first programme, are now, original, and never.beforeaNow S-oali-inlaudience. ..... Tlth! ARCTIC RF.GIONS. This NnW American Diorama faithfully rlopictsi in all it. nubliuKs grandeur the Icy North, and j* illustrates the recent endeavours ma.io by tho H'n_l__h Arctic Kxpedition to reach the North Pole — Funeia! Procession— Bear-Hunting — Sledging—Hrei king up of tho Ice^-Dcparluro for England and Rule Bbitajjnia. Iti addition to the above Combination the Pro- .. .■'--. prietor'will distribute amongst the audiencrtedch jiight 100 VkRV I.SKI'Ui. A-IdVAT-OAUIk GIFTS, Intluding a Silv.r Hunting Watch (warranted). Pantascope will move at S sharp. ~ The free )jsl entirely suspended, Press only excepted.' '"' •.',''''" '■'. _„, , ~. F,or further particulars see bills and future advertisement-. .Prices as usual. ~','.' ' , JQHN'M. LORD. Business Manager. A.. L B E R T HAL L, ii. DARBY-STREET, AUCKLAND. . OIIRfSTMAS PREBENTS- CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. The Proprietors wn give a Present io Every Visitor to the Exhibition during tho Chf£F ORIENTAL. .EXHIBITION IS N,O W OPE N, and will continue for a short season. WONDROUS & MAR VILLOUS EXHIBITS ""' Of HasternSkill and Workmanship. Novelties in Woodwaro from the Holy Landj Arabic Carving, Turkish Jewellery, and Filigree Works of tho Most Chaste Design and Beauti ful Workmanship.' • '..,-.. I Exhibits *r<'M, All Parts op the East, Never shown before, i Too numerous to mention. Admission .;,................... One sbihing. Will be open daily fom 10 a.m. io 10 p.m. N. Kaurt & Al. An. Proprietors. . n■,.';■• Sporting. /^IOoksON's'cONSULTATION \j...-.oi :,->-., :•■:.■ :...o~: I 1 ' l.lv. ■ DUNEDIN "G'TJ P, ■pp ;,' ", Z'", ':7 Eob..?a,Tßßo. ;.; ;,. ~ 'Z2OOO AT £1 EACH. . ::- ;/Fif-t'Hbrs- ' : *'..:- ."..•"•' '.-.■ -..' £800 , I • Horse '.". ', ■':: '"1. ■.. 400 f 1 Third Horso ■■'AAjj~-~1~ SS #f ! jjppj-wr-ers .. 1.,,.!.,...' .. 400..v / -"ZZ. f_|fw_llai J*" - *280?...~ ! .-."« '' ]\\'__X_-~~_% i_,tar cheques;'' two stamps for reSdd-es ds-T'coobson. Wamet's Hotetor Box 1-X Post Office. Christchurch.' . '~: ■-■'A, BRIDGED, PRO-^ECTUS :..ofWi, e J__ New Zealand , Accident, lNsu_x or . ~ Compan?, for Insuring against Accidents oltjj "1 ikinda, to be registered; UDder the Joint StC_' "" ,\ Companies' Act. Capital. £100,000, in shares V £1 each. Deposit of ls.per share on application, la on allotment; subsequent-calls not to exceed . Is per share at intervals,ot not less than.three \ months. It is anticipated that hot more than 2s \ per share will bo called up. Provisional Di- \ rectory: D.i 8.. .Ccuioksliank, Esq. (Chair- \ man), vC. J. Stone,; Esq., B. . Tonks, Esq., \ Thos. Buddie, ;Esq., _%.] L., Wilson. Esq." \ G. ■B. <Owen, Esq*, Bankers, Bank of New \ Zealand; Broker, C. Alexander, Insurance \ Buildings, Aucklund. The object of this Com- \ pany will he to grinc Insurances against Death \ from Accident of all doeeriptiona, with .or \ without a weekly allowance during disability. Negotiations of'a very important character "have bei-n completed by this Company withtho New Zealand * Insurance «'ompany,-1 whereby this Company is to utilise .ho'-branch Manage ment A genev Staff aud' -Offices of the New Zealand Insurance Company in New Zeelani and the Australian Colonies; 1 hence this Com pany in its early career will be saved much time, trouble, wjd cpqpepsq, and with the com plete organisation' now d-risting to conduct the business it is anTJciprttSd that the community will be impelled, in their own interest, to yield to tbe New Zeal Mid Accident Insurance Com pany their confidence onjijruppart. By a.speciiu. i-ys- em of advocacy tho superior merits of thla Company will upreadits ramifications like a net work throughout Jail New Zealand, and Au. ralian Colonies- Allocation of, shares, is uade upon the, basis of population. In conse uence ot the Holidays.and in compliance with he numerous requests ot intending Share lolders the Pr_v;sional Board of Directors of his Company have 'decided to keep, the Share -ist oron for nil Districts until January 31st, 1830. Ihara List will Close for Auckland on December * I For prospectus and forms ot application pply to the Broker or W. A.Thomson, Manager, 1 Insuranoe Buildings. ATicklahd. odT ■■ Boots and Stioes. Si c* I7L 1 '..«;;:'«,„!' : : ;o ; f f ' BOOTS 11 BOOTS 1 BOOTS ! jheaper than ever, been sold in Auckland ■ •■'■ * Bi) -• ■•--before,'at;•' ... ■* C iff A! R- E S MARKS', ' "" • " , .BOOTMAKER ' * 111, QUKEN-feTREET. 00 pairs Ladies' M.3. kid Boots, sewn, with tasse's, only 7s 6d, coßt 12s 6d; given away 00 pairs Ladies' M.B. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high legs, tinsels, only 8s 6d, cost ■ ;issj_d; .not to bo equalled, in Auckland at ;.... the price j, . . ~ •-.;.'- _ 60 pairs Ladies' M.H. Pi uuella or Lasting Boots, best make, 93 6d . 60 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, , 7s6d ■ ; ' .B_ l LOO pairs High-legged Laoe 800 -8, only 4s 6d. ■■'■*':• ; LOCA.L INDDSTai'. A _ 100 pair- "Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the how factories in Auckland '' LOO pairs Men's Darby and Oxford Shoes, only rJs6d -■~ ■ *- ' . 1 .' Women's, Men's, Boys", Girls', and Children s Ol a- kind.', to bo sold very Cheap. All Boots boueht at my shop wairacl«d not to rip. "If bo,I wiltniond them free of chargo. fJow is your time for CHEaP IiOOIS, so call and judge for yourself. . ' .. A''' '.'''•, " Terms-Casit. Vtr Note.tho Address. . * 1 G. MARKS, 111,ZjTJffi' N'r-ITRESIT;; AUCKLAND " (Next door to Mr Wisercan's, Saddler|i. P.S.-I have no cDhneetion with any Other shop in Auckland. ' * ' 1 ' C 1 BROOKES, of the Blue Boot, will /• Bell for two months' only, the whole ol his splendid stock of Boots and Oboes, Engilnh and our own mako, at factory Wholesale priwiis, for cash only; a'large assortment of lu.anw Boots and Shoos, cheap. Be in_Umo. Oio hun dred pairs of Ladies','bestJKid Boots for 10* worth 13/6.-C. BrOokes. Bine Boot, oppOßite Garlick and Cranwell's, Queen-street, f T~ piisical. ■ ' T~~HE NEW' ZEALANp. MAGAZINK Containing Popular and Standabd : Songs iwid' Pieces, E^o, CON _ E n"tT~P 7_ No. 1- I. Tom Bowling (Favourite Sw Song). Dlbden 2 Grandfather-Clock. ILG. Work t Brown Eyes close the Wnoow^HoSAbol , , 4. Kathleen of Kilkenay^MiUlard I 5. somebody-s Coming when the Dcwdrops C. Johnny Morgan (Bopiar Comic Song), FIN ... :, 7 Thn " Times" IPolka), F. Band J. k Omndfathef's B 'Companion nong t» Grandfather's Clock), F. West . 9. Wo are Two Koving Minstrels (Duct), Parry 10^ McSorley's Tw^ns (Comic), Phillips 11. Still I Love Thee, LookWOOtt • 13, Marmot Argyle, Nelson >. j • ii ■' CO-TTK NT 8* OF No. 2— i. Th. Fairy Wedding (Waltz). J. W. Turner a. Mountain Bell (*_ohottlabhe), Kinkel 3. Blue Danubs (Waltz), Strausa 4. Still Tnino Own, J. R. lhonaas. 5. When the Green Leaves Corno Again, Sir H. Bishop 0. Blumenlied, Lange; '- • 1. Waitinu, H. Miiija_ii,» I 8. Gipsy's "Warning, 004x4^' ■■- „'-_\&i ---9. Won't ymi Buy myJKelite. Flowers. Veef ley ■ ' , r *W*H.,!q£ 10. Queen of the Night, fT_**maß, ' . „ 11, Ah I; Never deem mrwre can change,; J^» "' Thomas. _ . '■ __Vjsfc&A?. , 12. Little Snowwhite Blossoms, C. A.Wiyte A UCKLAND.. ]\£ usie" W'ofSWZ^W QtJBSIN S-BEKf AOTJ VUBCAI- LA.'«