The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XIL No. 3,255

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 88. 188(T

(Published Daily.)

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_3DiDPinsr. -j^i qi'KAM TO LONDUN. ORIENT LINE. jHHmPSSt The iallowing Steamships be lnntring to the Orici.t gttam Navigation Com _ttriV(Limited).andthol-;«ifloSteam Navigation hjinrany. will leave S.'l-NKY at tho under mpntioned mites for MBLBOURNE, ADE LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal: ---' sreiiimiri ] *teg. 'I'nn'go I tiaiu. ri'iTlMHOit-iZ0.... I 3.817 January 7 lOIIN ELDER.... 1.153 January2l iiAi'ONNK I 3,876 February! cU'/A'd I 3.867 February 1. AnoNJAOIJA.... I 1.U16 March! And the Service will ba maintainoa oy sac ce ling steimers at intervals of a Fortnight. '.ucklaml P/isa-ngers join 'Cbimnorazo at. Srdoey, per ' Rotomahana,' leaving on tho 2Sth l")oenFires to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Siii-s- Canal Dues, 8j in addition. Pna.angers can hook from Auckland at a through rato to covor Intci-coloiiuil fare and i-anal.dues, and so secure special ndvantages. Viragos from London can bo grantdU in Auckland. . , , , ■for plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, An lemon & Co., Joint Mar.aj.3rs Of tho Line; or to the Agents in Auckland UNION dTEAMSHIi 5 CO, OF N.Z, (LlMlTBO). 'Juee_-p.roet. B TTNION STKAMfiHIi' l-v^Tvr^ U COMPANY OF NEW 7 i^ga A ZHALAND (LIMITED!, i!i'i_Ji--s i _i Time Tablk— jlf . December, 18S0. FOR GISRORNE, V « "Iffß, WELLINGTON' LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Queen-street Wham*'.) Steamshir. Date ot Saillni. Latest Train. Rotorua Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — fOlt I HKINAKI, NKLSON, PICTON. WKL hINOTON. LYTTKLTON, AND West Coast Ports (from Manuka?) Wanaka Tuesday, 28,1 p.m. 2.15 p.m. " FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. ~ Rotomahana Tuesday, 28,1 p.m. — ' FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rotorua* Thursday, 30,10 a.m. - «Calling at Hobart Town, FOR RUSSELL, and KAWAKAWA. WAITAB:t |Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Rotomahana iTuesday, 28,1 p.m. — ~ FPU TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — ifORWIiAIvGAREI, " -.M.APAI, WAIPU' and MANGAWAI. Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, S p.m. — HfCargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Note.—Fi om the 20th September till the 31st January, 1881, Special KXI.UKSION Tickets at Reduced Fares will be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTHB from date of issue. Particulars at the Company's Office. Passage Tiokets must bo taken at the Office before embarking. Au'-klfjd Branch l 63, Qtieen-street. ■ote. B/lOK RUSSKLL, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUL The 8.8. lON A will leave every Monday, at 6 p,m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small paroels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No cargo reoeived after 1 p.m. FOR WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAL The s.s. ARGYI & wiU leave for the above flsoe every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leate. Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 28th Thursday, 30th . . Tuesday, January I Friday. 7th Monday, 12th Connecting with the s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay on November 3rd, 12th, 17th, 26th, and Ist December. _, . _ ~,. . Connecting with s.s. * Staffa' for Opotlki and Hast Coast, also connecting with s.s.' Katikati ior Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ..No Cargo received after^i ffl^R i:: ■ ■~..... Manager. «£V*^ QTUAM TO HOT SPKINGS, Mahuranoi, Matakana, **Baa^S_AWAU. and Omaha. The sa ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. .' ' Captain J. CAfET. Sot Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at U o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Christmas Day, December 25, no boat __tonday, December 27, Boxing Day, Excursion .. . to Hot Springs, at 10 o'clock Thnrsday, December 3-J, at 11 o'clocfe All cargo must be down half-an-hour before tdvert-ied time of leaving, or It will not be or Goo Is taken without a shipping note. , , ._. For freight ot passage apply tol OASBYi June 12,1879. WEANGAREI, TAU RANGA & RUSSELL. ■gj^hJ.^^. WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH The Union Steamship Co.'s 8.8. «W A I T A X _' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. , RUSSELL— Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. i WHANGAREI, MANGA PAJ WAIPU. and MANGAWAI-Wedneadayß, at 5 p.m;, and Fridays, at 8 p.m. OOTON STSAMBIOT TOMf ANY OF N.Z., Z_ZJc.TEAM TO THAMES, CAR _» OMA^WAkoA PLAD.S, AND MORRINS- VtLLE (Piako District). TIME TABLE. SS. 'ROTAMAHANA.' •■ '■ From Auckland: i Wednesday, 11 morning Thursday. 11.30 morning . Friday, 12 noon and I tw j co tn ia day ■;• ' '" 12 midnight . ) '■•■'- .Saturday, 12 midnight From Thames: Tne ""day, 1 afternoon Wc-u'eßday- 5 afternoon -rh°__sa ar. 5.30 afternoon ; , SS_!«n. (lnraS.otf, eio3: ste^ al„fl B D f7-6d; Steerage.ss. _MS^iSS?S? Freight through vertlsed time of tea^- ASB!B j_ JIKI-E, ' "_ TTCTfLAND AND ■titJts. A NORTH SHORE FEBRY •ffl^^OoWiSY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, TOJ-ETPiaJKO District. «ENTERPRISE NoTF & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland: 68' Wednesday, 8 p.m. . .. . . The anove steamers connect at Junction ot the Waihou with the; steam launches Riro Rlro' and ' Memsahib. ; ToThames ~' Ss-o^VsCd;1 Steerage,g Through to Te Aroha "tea Return to Te Aroha ... •> Vsgne'rton Freight to Te Aroha .. •■ / oS£f"°he : Arrangements have been made with tne -eWers of small, steamers * oraMOt a**« Junction, and convey passengers from thence tc I'a Aroha. Fares, ss. Wot. responsible for shipping, carrying, or _-» vaierging five stock. „_.-„,- WILLIAM CARRIOK. Secretary. -VriiE«'DERS FOR FREIGHT ■■Tenderß wiK be received at ■m^offlMJ""*! .noon of-MONDAY, ISSSw kifight Of Stone from Rangitoto to WW SnUor. Works.™^"^ m fCn Work" rUs.hr. e-een at my Pfoe, Iteclamstion wotk Thelowest.o-auy other tenier pot necessaru, - -^""iji'afl ki- ■' ■ .__ ~_,.., .:■;. .',....„.___"_, «*t



_ Shippmc. . jSj^. TpOR LONDON DIRECT. j^^^^^k, To Follow the 'Ferngi.kn.' ■ ™!Ba^WSa- Tho magnificent iron clipper i ' WANGANUI.' * ._°-, A1 at Lloyds, 1077 tons rozlster, Captain - William Watt, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. . H_s splendid accommodation for Saloon and Second-class passongers. For freight or passage, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY ! (Limited). jCNA. WAIUKU AND OjnE ' __M_i_3^_ . f HUNGA STEAM NA . \MCT^S>^ IGATION CO. (Limited). 'MAN U KAIL' TlMtt-TABLE-DKCEMBER, 1880. Leave Oueliunga: Leave Wuiuku: Dec. ilea -l-l-'i'lrtay, 10a.m. 21—Friday. 2.30 p.m. M—Wednesday, fi a.m. 20-Wodricsday, 8 p.m. 31-r ndiiy, (i a.m. ill-Friday, 10 a.m. Mannkau Heads—Evory Thursday, at 8 u,m. For freight, Sec, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; 101, Queen-street, Auckland. jffjt^V OASSENGERS' LINE OF JSJaQliw *- , RACKETS TO NEW ZEA? ___________(___■__ OWNKDIIY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILIi & CO,, 31, Icadenhall-utreot, London Tho abovo lino ot s' >ps aro regular traders to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experionood masters. Tho bill of faro is most substantial, and ot the best quality, aud tho accommodation roomy and convoniont, The underslgnctt are empowored to grant pas sages from London to Now Zealand, paymentfor which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also loavo at almost rogular intervals. Full particulars on a-pplioetlon to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OW'KN & GKAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO I /.HARi___S 1 > A I L E V, Auckland and Nofcrii Shore, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, ear tho Dock. Builder of every description of Shipß' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any sizo or design. Vessels Uocked aud Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at tho Bhortest notice. j Btimates and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale cheap. Hotels. I nno tourists & othei&s i . s * VISITING AUCKLAND I! lr| - — si I BLLERSLIE HOTEL §| g_ .3 C* AND PUBLIC GARDENS. S g -5 __ WAI W E iTT hotki ?| ftl ' I C.2 (Hot srmNOS and Mineraj °.g 2S Curative Batns). t__g Shake ~~h o v re. 1? g a ~s „'g OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA *§| "§ 5 (Sulphur and other Baths of j,-g I a every description). __ s II rERR ACE HOTEL, |f ,_•--! ——^———————^—— gvj |« TARAWERA < Wairoa), in the gS ■2 _, vicinity ot tho kar-fambd g"si §§ ROTOMAHANA TERUACES, One _S 5 ? ". of the Wonder spots of the .J*" 5 World. *__Ji" | ROBERT GRAHAM, §| | PROPRIETOR. O^ V\7AIWERA (HOT SPRINGS. LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. The Best Place In the Australian Colonies to Spend your Holidays. , Fishing, Shooting, Boating, IBilliakdb, Lawn Thnnis, &c, MR. JOHN GROGaN (late of the Prince *lbort Hotel, Onehunga), bagß to inform tho Public of Auckland that he has taken over (from Jv'rs C. Moeller) that well kno *n Hotel in Upper Queen street. THE QUEHJN'3 HEAD; and tiusts. Dy keepini**; Liquors of the Best Brands ooly, to receive a fair share of patronage. Mr Gtogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. Fiut-class accommodßL tion. (jood Beds. fT. H I S T L E TJ O T E 1. AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. bove Theatre Royal, QUEI_N-STREET,AUO__.L-ND. M. GALLAGHER [Late Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], PROPRIETOR. XT. ERR V HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, JC LATE STOKEB' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Fboprietob. Aocommod_.tion tor Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. p LEES 0 N'S CTO TEL CORNER of CUSTOM-HOUSE AN D LOWER HOBSON BTRKET3. Board and Residence. £1 per week; Single Rooms, £15s, Suites of Apartments on application, Marshall and Coupland'a XXX Dunedin Beer In draught or otherwise. Dunedin Beer supplied at 6d per bottle. THE BALL ALLEY. Tne Ball Alley is the first of the kind established in the province, and is also the finest in the colony, P. GLEE SO N, Proprietor. TjIDEN -yiNE JJOTEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on tha premises. Perbott'e 8. d. Martell's and Hennessy's Brandy, equal to Cose Brandy •• *• ■ • *• •■ o v GreenlessandColville'sCambeltonWhis key (strong) \ 2 Coasen's Sherry, best, la: small ._ .. l U Sandiman'a Best Port Is; smaU _ .. 2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ~\\ Old Tawny Port, ss; small » English Ginger Wine .. •• •-, •• 6 v in case (obnuine brands). Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ..6 0 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; small .. .. 2 B Geneva, JDKZ, ss, Is 6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin - •■ •• . 6 Old Tom, ... \l Dunville's Whiskey * » Scotch Whiskey (any brand) su Towcsend's Sarsapanlla •• •• -• ° v . English Ale and Porter (best brands), lsld g Flask Brandy," large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the.GallonJover-proofl, same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS, at. has also procured one of Thurston's New FxiiTbiti^n Tables, with latest appliances, and ?_fhi« flrted uo a room for the same, seoond to none in iucktod!and. being detached, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPKIETOR. Steamers for the northern S T WAIROA OTAMATEA. , Ana all Stations in the Kaipara District, I start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, RaUway Station^HelensvUle. Pas en g ersforNor7h7m~Wairosi or Otamatea h»vln Auckland .P««a er _ wSroa or Port Mondays, and tor p N« v» «^ We4 . A large and well appointed addition has been - mode to the Hotel. nn-hta New and weU-ventilatad Single and Double Bpriv oaT-nd well-furnished Slttlnu-rooms up stairs and down. • First and eecond-olass Dining-rooms. j __ißaßstatfa y every requisite for the game. I Ales, Wines, spiritTwatem andLCordlals.rol y - ' best quality only.



Business Cards. J AME __ it UTO . E K.- K. CARTER, CONTRACTOR, JCC. Goods Carted and Delivered from shir's Bids oi ShortestNotloe. Ballast Supplied Nowoastli Mid Bay of Islands Coal. Also. Flm-wood (on O - nnoU-1 reasonable DoCrOR C. EMERSON TtNNENT has Removed from Grey-Btreot to Jymonds stroot, the lato residence of Dr. Young. lIOUHS 01.' ATTENDANCE. 9 to IU a.m. 1 to ?• p.m. A_m 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 u'cloclc p.m. 1 C r j_i i_ H A M, 0 « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTOKIA-STKEKT. Every Description of Laddorß, Stops, Barrows, f arrow Wheols, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, Sec, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale ordor. ahop and Oltlco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by ox-iorionced workmen on the shortest notice, N.B. : Ladders, Stops and Barrows lont on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for sulo; also, a uoud Violliiccllo cheuD. T | UWINNKKIOn', AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndiiam Street (Next Shakks-'eahe Hotel), Having introduced Steam Powor, ho is now pre pared to make a Hcduotlon of Twenty jor Cont. olf tho pricoof all coniuion work. tST Country Orders punctually attended m J\ R. EDGE LO W. MR3 McGUITFIE'S, North Shore. CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 a.m. to 12 noon | [a card.] ! 11/r R EDWIN COX, LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY OF THE Royal College of Surgeons, England, Osborne Houso, Hobson-street. IJAIIBY TOHN SO N, B GENERAL DEALER, HOESON-STKEET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbotts. Grocor). H.J. begs to call tho attention of tho surround ing inhabitants to his Largo ami Varied Stock Of Drapery aud Fanoy Gouds, Hardware, etc. Great Bargains Under Cost Price. Come early. Make your Purchaios for Christmas. Tj-1 W. • P U C X E Y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICHENS-CD INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. — —-■ I c E. II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the| BEST KIKE WOOD (Cut In Blocks) for 12s Per Ton. H. F. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-struet, Auckland. J J. AUSTIN & CO., • Wholesale BOOT AND SHO- MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivetteo and Sewn Goods of at. Borts and sizes to select from. All Orders havo Quick Despatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street. Auckland. / pHOS. J. HARRUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, I AND STEAM.RRUSH WORKS, VICTOEIA-STRKET EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Kxhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificate. rpARAMAKI DYtING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleano- or Renewed and Well-pressed. Ladies* Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll flnished. (Kid Gloves Cleaned. M . E jp L - A8 I, SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth' from 5 . |71 D W aR i> BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUBEN-SrRKET. _ 1 |_|ENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN,! AND ENERAL DECORAT.IVE PAINTER, 8, Wynpham-stbeet. TTEWSON & jVfIELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boats for sale or to let at the Lowest Current Price. | JOHN SOPP JS T HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-houee, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always kob Sale Large Blocks o£ LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSES. COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. _ /UAKK- JgROT 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 Colonies. ___TLarge CoUectlon of N.Z. Views always on hand. ___ JAMES CATER CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STKEKT, CLOSE IO WELLINGTQN-etREET. ILITaM" DAVID DALLEN (Late C. Burton), Baker and Confectioner, Queen-street. CENTRAL DINTNG ROOMS. Todies' and Gentlemens' Commodious Dining lealea R„ nm9 W ith every convenience. Gas ApplrS Tor Cooking. Meals served up uas Avua.-.-* theßho ,testnotice. gp^Y—J]7^*J B. STER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, T^t-o A VKA. AUCKLAND. JM ST"fiVE N»O N, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Grey-street, Auckland. A Large and Well-Is^ted Stock of Tweeds and Coatings always on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. _ rTTFTTDTo T '1 E R ' (t COACH-BUH-DERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland, v w.__ron-bark Shafts, Spokes. F«u«* 1?J" Q_?jJL__rß-U 0* Hardwood, »* «"»



. Businewß Cards. n -A X LES PALMER, \J DRAUGHTSMAN &c,_ Drawings, Maps and Plana compiled, Drawn to Scalo from Pough Sketches or Traced. Addresses. &c, Illuminated Ir tho HlgheßtStyle of the Art. Auctioneoi-B' Show Plana and Litographs, Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards, OFFICE—2S, Queen -street, ov ational In suranco Company's Oilico. WILLIAM TH DMAS Corner of Lome and Victoria-ntrcets, Auckland Eait MONUMENTAL, MARIILIS, AND GENERAL .STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, ;■....' ovory dc-eriptiori of Stono Work at tho lowest possible prices for town anil couiiny LKJOK-BINDING _5 PAPER-RULING J-J* Executed in all its Branches, at W. LEY S', THREE D.IOKS AIIOVE "STAR1" OFFICE. Merchant's Account Hooks Ruled and Hound to suit requirements. music, maoazinks, and law rooks Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special llulerl Day-books. Lirhary Books btuong and ci^eaply round _ (KSTAIILIMHICI. 18(ia. l\/f R T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakeeielu-stkekt, Nicau Queen street. Painless Extraction of ooth by tho Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. Hvv A 1 T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform the publio that he is the only one in the Provinco who devotes tho whole of his time to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modorn appliances cm defy competition | rin A I T BROTHERS JL MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS, Monuments, Hoad-Btoneß, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions exo mted n a Suporior Stylo. Prloeß and Designs rtticic on application. Address I COBNBROF RUTLAND & LORNE-STKEETS" AUOKLAND Near Junotion oi Queen aud Wakolleld streets.) mHOMAS OTEADMAN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, quken-strkkt, auckland, Just Arrived, A NEW STOCK OF KITCHEN, GARDEN, AND FI-OWE SKED3. On Sale, Oats.lMals-.e. Hran, Chaff, H*n«i Wheat,Poruvian Guano, Table Potatoea._ Bonedust aud Artificial Manures. AS JN OC X BROTHER , SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ofiloa t Durham-stroo., Auokiand. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, und Honos. FISHER AND C O Wholesale. Bhippins ft FAMILY BUTCHERS, Queen-street, next Bank of New tealanfl Auckland. Poultry of all Stlnds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongnee, Home-cured Baoon. Cornea Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Lire Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order.Families wMtwdon In town nranhnrba. T7-IDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, 3 Eden Terrace, M. and W, formerly with Mossrs Clanvlllo and Kllyett), so':-it the put.onage of the public. FumUies waited on for orders. Goads delivered any part of the town and suburbs ,p O-TT ON & REYNOLDS, . LAND AGHNTS. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMERCIAL AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Anction Mert and Store Room. i\ C O O P E R, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER. Uppe Queen-street, Auckland, Three Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c, &0., made to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate TO BUTCHIfiRi-. SETTLERS, FAtt- MERS. AND OTH.CRS. The Undersigned aro Cash Purchase™ of Hides, Bheopskins, Wool. Tallow.Boeswax, Sec, be, at highoßt market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at natlsffto toryrWeß- IRELAND BROS.. Tanners Ayr Leather ANurAJTnv.eus. Anoklnnd. AMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON.: MARBLE AND 3TONK MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 186 J.l VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same -lde as Greyhound HotoL N.B.— Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Crnntrv on application. IRELA«_J b-U'I'HKBB, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAHNJBRB AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and rfootmakers, Machinery, English and Kormgn Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Ho'iius, Suotton and Delivery Ho*), &c Warehouses: Vulcan L__nt and High-a_reei, Worksi Panmure, Auckland. Constituents',ordera promptly and carefully executed PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnißhes. Erench Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and oareiully ack_d.-95 and 97. OUEEN-STREKT. TT7~ C R A I G, Licensed Plumber, Havine returned to Auckland, is now prepared to give Estimates for all kinds of Plumber b Work, including Laying on Water, Bell-hanging, Gasfltting, &c„ &c. W. CRAIG, Licensed Plumee , Svmonds-street, doors above Wynyard Armß rnHAMKS OAKRJAIiE AJXD DJRAV 1 iFACWU*. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Xvotiob. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.8.-Conntry Orderspanotnally attended to. -vflwi'ON VENETIAN RLIND _>| WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WffiE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at is per foot. Wirework, of any descnp: tlon and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed- Yy liT- SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOD.BR, Vuloan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUIIDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR superintended only, if preferred. All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings, fee &0. , SrFW "ZEALAND e ERNS I Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of From 12 up _-o va Varieties. Also in Frenon Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either 25, 50,75.100 or 125 varieties. B rhe 24 variety Boxes, as above .. « The 100 » » __•.*» , For Sale by . ERIC CRAIG, PRINCgB-STftgET. ■ _■■_______■ *~ »W' ._WBaM«„MB_--_g



__B__WM«»--W)MnPM-MM-»M»aMMat»»VM Business Notices. VILLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, PONSONBY. Mr John C uipbell has instructed the under signed to dispose of all his Choice Villa Sites as above. Theso allotments, having a large frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, Curran, Kmmott, and Harsfleld street", are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, sizo, &o. Ttio allotments are marked off on the ground. Price and torms on application. DIGNA N «r. ARMBTRONG, I an 45, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. T> E M O V A L, J. Mackinlay, Si .n and Ticket Writer, has removed from Darby-str, et to iUlllot-sireet, v fow doors above Cousins and Atkin, Couch Builders. Writing done for the trade. SELLTi.u OFF 80..TS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. ' I am still obliged to lot the publio have the benefit of my Largo Stock of hoots ami Slices v*. a Great, .-ucrillco. Come cany and secure tor yourselves theso Barguins. fi'.-sf value ever known iv , uckland at the Shop of W. Johnston Victoria-street. \ UCKLAND AZURE ULUIi x*\- 'I he Cheapest *.i_ l,ic Market. Challenges conipel'tion with the lies', imported. It is mad" of tho purest and best ma'erials ; if easily at.d perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour ; and will never sott.'e in the clothes. So:o Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Groat .so-th Uoad \X7"E have this day Sold our Timber Business und Premises to tho NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED), who will contlnuo tho Business as heretofore. Auckland, Ist December, 1880. CARLAW & Co. "VTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). C|U STOM•IIOUS E-3T RE E T WEST. Temporary Premises late Car law & Co. Tho above Company having Purchased tho Business and Premises of Mossrs Carlaw & Co. are now offorlng the Whole Stock at RE DUCED PRICKS, to Effect a Cloaranco before 31st Inst, and to Save Coat of Removal to New Premises Opposlto Gas Works, larOrders to be addressed to Mr John Carlaw. C. A. HARRIS, Junr., Manager. Auckland, Decembor 10,1880. "T> T O n a. __■ & CO., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in Btock a Largo Supply of P A P E R, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, aud are prepared to indent any bizes, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papers aro now largely used here, and are allowed to be superior to most imported. Cavalier Fr6rc's Genuiue|French Brandies American Carriages Amorican Harness. To Arrive Farm and Fxpress Wagon Americun Fireproof Sufos, &c., Sec B. TONKS & CO. Qhristmas riHRIBTMAS I riHRISTMAS I PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS Have received ex 'Fcrnglen' and ' Wanganul' splendid assorted shipment of Hilver Mounted Meorschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipeß, in handy casds. 'lionized Briars; Cigar aud Cigareite Cases; Meerschaum and Amber Cigar and Cigarotto Tubes, Pouches, Matchboxes, Fussee Cases, Pipe Mounts, Walking Sticks, etc. Also to hand, ex Ingerhnrg. from New York a fresh supply of Old Judgo ' 'igarette. and Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. H!ackw<-lis Durham Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Kino Cut Chewing Tobicro, tho Pure Leaf. Lorri lard's lin Tig. Plug Chewing Tonacco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Laferme, Cigarettes, &c, &c. Having received a very large shipment of Cricketing t.oods, we. are selling a'- greatly Reduced Prices to Iclcar them during the Season PARNELL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PRIZE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879-80. The undersigned begs to call the attention of tha Public to the Supekiok Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS made at tie above Factory—they having been Awarded Kirst Pkize at thk latb Sydney Exhibition— which he is confident will, upon trial, give the utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and their cleansing property; and the PRICES w favourably comparo with those of any other Colonial Manufacture. 3amples and Price Lists wi be forwarded to any address on application to the Office Fort street, and all orders received wi be ptly and carefully executed. E. R. CARDNO. JJ A M S AND gACON ON HAND AND ARRIVING. 14 Cases PRIME ENGLISH HAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PRIM^ CANTERBURY HAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDNEY BACON ' T. H. H ALL & C 0 Tj. J. MUM _ CO, 'land and estate agents, Shortland-street. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Raine and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless Bales are effected. See also ur advertisement on fourth page. Iff O T I C E. Upper Symonds-street, Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Kingsland Road, Mount Eden, and New North Road. F, KILRAE KINLOCH, Chemist and Druggist, Upper Symonds-street, Respectfully solicits the support of the residents of above districts. Dr. J. H. Hooper attends daily, at 3 o'clock p.m. piHAEF. ClxArr. CHAFF. On Sale at the Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purchasers, and of flrst-olass quality. Apply to H. KNOX; Or ALFRED BUCKLiND. HfiSTS OF DRAWERS. —Very Handsomo Chestß of Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during tbi-. month at Very Low Prices for cash only. A Large Variety to choose from. The above wood becomes more beautiful with age, as it deepens to archer colour. ~.,., , ~ Also, Wardrobes, and the lateßt make of Iron Bedsteads. _ —WILLIAM NORRIE, CABINETMAKER, top of Shortland-street. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. palryFed jtf^s. *""° - b* CHRISTMAS iis__yi™S. a°,af' Fruit, Fig-J. Muscatels, Almonds, Apples, Green'Peao, Is per Peck; Now Potatoes, 2( lbs for Is • Best Fresh Butter and Eggs; Gooc Salt Butter, 6d to 8d lb.; Bacon, Cheese. Flour Maize, Apples, Oraoges, Bansnas; Pint Apples, 4d to Is each: Poultry Dressad to Order -V!ctorla_treet, oornerof Albert-street. ■



Business Notices. Tp O 11 S A L Ej AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oa Somerville Bros., McGlll's, and Meek's Oatmeal 50 Tons Duffleld's Adekide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), Sec Mckenzie & ross. October 20,1880. Q N SALE, Slates Englishland American.Cement NowJlanding. KKANE .*. JENKINSON. O A L T. 1000 BAGS W. &W. FINE 1000 BAGS W. & W. COARSE UN HAND AND TO ARRIVE PER 'LOCH URR,' From London. In lots to suit purchasers. W. S. ~i7a URI E, 7, Wyndhaui-street. N ° '!_. Wm. PYE has removed to the New ulldings on Qu.en-streot Wharf—Rail way Dining Rooms —and hopes to see his old customers back again, and nIHO invites the general public to give him a call. r«10 STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE- X HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extcnslvo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE. ' Kept by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper placo to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. ■VTOREL'S PATENT DYNAMITE, To Contractors, Miners, Quarrymen and Others. E. PORTER & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR TIIB NORTH ISLAND FOR ME ABOVE DYNAMITE, Beg to call attention to tho Reduction in the Price of Nobel's Boat, or No. 1, Dynamite, which is now being .old at TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE per lb., with Liberal Discount to the Trade and Largo Buyers. Also, to its great strength, as compared with other explosives. After repeated trials by the largest contractors in the Australasian Colonieß, the results prove beyond dispute th.it " NOBEL'S" DYNAMITE is tho Most Powerful and Kcosomical, being fully Fifteen I'er Cent, stronger than tho Aus tralian-made Dynamite and Lithofracteur. NOBE L' S DYNAMITE is unequalled for the following purposes:— Mininu, QUARRYING, Blasting (in hard orsoft, wet or dry rock), Tunnelling, Breaking up of Wrecks and sunken Rocks, Splitting Tree Stumi'*", BouLdehs, &c, &c. No danger from tamping. Its safety has been completely demonstrated by the absenco of accidents either iv transit, in storage, or in any legitimate use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a per cussion cap being required to develop its Giunt Power. Printed instructions for using issued with every package. Necessary Double Tape Fuse and Caps alwuys in stock. Price reduced. Ten Tons of the above Just Landed, x John Bull. Mr Gorman, tho Company's Instructor, is now in Auckland, and on application will give any information regarding this explosive. __. PORTER & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS AUCKLAND. CIHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for / tho Million: the Largest and Choicest Selection in Auckland. From Id each.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. TIT USI C I MUSIC! MUSIC! Songs I Duets iano Solos, and Duets I Dances I ictoria Magazines I BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents ! BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School aries I POETICAL WORKS I NOVELS in Great Variety I PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS ! SCRAP ALBUMS I CHRISTMAS CARDS BIRTHDAY CARDS 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDSJ! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of THE ABOVE. W. E. HEARS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music S Hi l l c r, 19 8, QUEEN-STREET. IT. O R O A L E, 1 "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, lO.in. Cylinder. 1 "SOHO" ENGINE, GMn. Cylinder. 1 " HORIZONTAL "| ENGINE, Sin. Cylinder. 2 " STEAM LAUNCH " ENGINES, l.in. Cylin der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 " WINDING " ENGINE, Tin. Cylinder, fitted with Link Motions, TUBULAR BOILERS, Vertical or Horizontal. 1 WOOL PtfESS, Screw, 7ft. Cm. x 3Jin. diameter. 1 PAIR TWIN BOILERS and Mountings Complete, 20 H.P. Nominal, ' R. H. YEOM AN, ALBERT BOILER'WORKS. OCARBRO' CTOUSE, WHANGAREI. H. A. McKEAN, DRAPER, GROCER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. H. A. McKean in thanking his numerous Friends and the Public generally for paßt favours, respectfully informs them that owing to the liberal support hitherto accorded him he has been able to make satisfactory arrange ments for DIRKCT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Leading Houses) ot a SUPERIOR CLASS of GOODS, suitable both for Town and Country, which for Style and (Quality, cannot be Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and the Holidays to arrive. Choice Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, &c, constantly arriving. H. A. McKean begs to draw special attention to the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will be found to contain Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing ot FIRST CLASS VALUB. at MODERATE PRICES, selected personally with a view to the requirements of the District. PKIZE MOSGJEL TWEED. In the Grocery Department similar advan tages are offered. Al Tea, t'hoice Christmas Fruits, &c„ &c, Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockery and Glassware, Garden Seeds, Sta tionery and Stamp AGENT FOR THE Auckland Evening Star and "Observer" Auckland Music Warehouse Pond's Homoeopathic Medicines. T> O D E N & CHASE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRESS : CORNER OF VICTORIA AND CHAPEL STREETS, AUCKLAND. Finest New Season s Teas, Canterbury Bacon Superior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. The Cheapest Bouse in the Trade. RS. A L L A N W E ib T teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Present Address— 1 Devonshire House, Hobson-btreet, j TjIREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS. | SAUNDERS & GILBERD, I SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, r Viotor}a-street, Auckland. 1 S. &G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the pl_in t, are now in a position to oora ' pete with any factories in New Zealand or New 0 South Wales. The yearly increase of their j trade, which has rendered the extensive altera . tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the 3 superior character of their goods. ' A Trial is respectfully solicited.



(Business Notices. "DAN ANAS! "DANANAS BANANAS! BANANAS I BANANAS 1.0. to 3d. PER lb (BiTTHE Bunch) A. OTTO, Opposite Fisher & Co,, Butcqers, QUEEN STRKi-.T. "fcrOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Weii.eslky and Albert rekts LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. TheREADING-FOOMlscomfortablyfiirnished ana i* BUDlied with English, American and Co'onial Papers; Napier, New Ply : mouth, Wellington, Chribtchurch, anc Dunedin Newspapers; "Home News, "Pu'-ilio Opinion," "Kuropean Mail, "Weekly Times;" Illustrated Journals including the •• Graphic." "Illustrated L-jndon News," '•Punch," Sec, Sec MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harpers MacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and -'Nineteen.! Century," '"Cornhlll." "All the Yeai Round," "Argosy," "Saturday," etc., etc REVIK I-PS—The "Quarterly." "Kdm burgh." "Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &C, Sec. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in the various departments of Literature, New Works frequently added. Subscription-28 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Rcglstei YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages ottered by tho Association. BTRANGEKS WEL JO MED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Secretary. E_f_sr Information gladly given at the Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. "VTIGHTSOIL.-J. Mullaly, Sole Con. jy tractor for Parnell, Ponsonby, Karnnga hapc, Newmarket, and Grafton Road Districts. All orders left at tho Offices of the several dis tricts, or at Mr Miller's, Grafton Road, and Mi Hayc's, Karangahape Road, will be punctually attended to. TO THE TRADE, BUILDKKS, AND BRICKLAYERS. Anchors, 131b. to 121b., at 3d per lb. Chimney Bars, Id per lb, all. sizes, and iron work of every description at lowest rates. J. MOEWEN, Lower Albert-street. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! For Girls and Boys.—J. Williams has Just Opened up a lot of Vr. ah Toys direct from the makers, which he intends to sell cheap, iv the Market, on Christmas Eve. Fathers and mothers, don't forget your chiloren on Christmas Eve. Also, a large lot. of .Boxes of Toys, cheap, J. WILLIAMS, Auckland Market (Queen-street Entrance). XT. O R 6 A L E, CHOICE BUILDINGALLO'IMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mouat Eden R3i_d. Joseph Gane,). JG. E. Clark, Fort-street. I X Cambridge. LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duke street, Cambridge. pLAEK AND p.ANE From their long residence in Waikato, their ;. orough knowledge of the various Soils com i.isedin the Auckland Provincial District, and .heir practical acquaintance with -griculture, are in possession of facts that enable them to aive tho most reliable information to Purchasers oi Land; or, those seeking Sate Securities for Investment of capital. "OR .iaLE.—Choice Farmsin the Districts of WaiKato, Piako, Waioa, and Raglan—Proper ties wnicn should be inspected by every intend ing Purchaser of a Homestead, before finally fixing his ctioice e'sewhere—lmproved Farms varying in extent from 10(1 acres to 1000; also, several Unimproved Properties.—For further imformatiou apply to the Advertisers. JAMES SOPPET. F. J. TAINK. DUKE BON ED US T. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own manu facture, guaranteed free from any adulteration £& 10s per ton, sacks or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8 Lower Qucen-atreet. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25, 1880 jm 0~ R (J A Ia E. EX \FERNGLE 250 CASK 3 CBMKNT"' lEX|'WANGANUI. 1 250 CASKS C1 ™™1-' T. & S. MORR IN. HINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. CLEARING-OUT SALE! G. BROWNING, Having purchased the Business lately carried on by J. B. Francis, is now SELLING OFF the Well-assorted Stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and mast be sold to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN-STREW'!*. rRON IKON IRON TANKS I TANKS 11 TANKS ;11 S. PA R X E R, HAS For Sale (Cheap) Abont|'s of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and n ward Complete with tap ready for use; also, A liARGE BTOCK OF SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, ace, Sec, Sec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAI PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Eabt aucbxand THOMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONER, GREY-STREET, Junction of QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T.C. in returning thanks to his Customers, foi past favours, who visited him in Karangahape Road, solicits a continuance of the samo at his store a' above. Ladies! Christmas 1b approach ing and you cannot do better than patronise mj delicious Sweets and Confectionery.—Note th( Address A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned beg to state they are no* prepared to supply every description o. COrtKS, viz.. Beer, Wine. Gioger Beer Brewers' Bungs. &c: Chemists' Vials, Daffys &c ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys Fishermen's Net Floats. The abovt cut tO any size required, in any quantity cheaper and better than the imported article.- DUTTON BROTHRKS Wholesale and Retai Cork Manufacturers. iUoper Queen-street Auckland mAUPIRI COAL TAUPIRICOAI This very excellentJHonaehold Coal an nov be had in any quantities at the Yard, Break water, Orders left at nr Office, No. 1, Fort-street will meet with immediate atttention. HAMMOND & BYRON, Auckland, May 19.188 IW-_--lllllllllllllll||||||||ll^llllllll|lll1l'l)llllllllll-lllliMIMIIl



Sporting:. rjIHISTLE HOTEL. ' Derby Sweep on Champion Race will b° Drawn on 'JHURSDAY next, December 30. Sub.-oribers arc requested to pay up before WEDNESDAY NEXT. M. GALLAGHER. DERBY SWEEr, TATTERS ALL'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. A DERBY SWFEP, 200 Mnmbers at £1, is now open, on I he A.R.C. Handicap. ■ J, SMITH, Proprietor. , £4000"~S w * * ' No 7, on tho WELLINGTON CUP, to be run in the first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. '1 ickeis £1. ' First Horse _ ..£IOO '. Second Horse 300 1 Thi:d Horse 200 " Other stari era (divided) 700 " Non-starters (divived) 1800 1 The £700 for other starters will average about £1011 caen horse. The £180) for non-sta ers will average about [ £60 each horse. r Mr George North, Lambton-quay, an . nounces his seventh ann 1 nweep on the Wel lington Cup. This time it is for no less than * £-1,000, which will give hai,dsome prizus even to . tho non-starters. Mr Noith's former racinß sweeps have invariably been conducted with such thorough fairness as to give entire eatisfac ' tion to all interested, and we aro not surprised ' to hear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for his four - thousand pounder."— " Evening Post," 9th September. Address: Geo. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton quay, Wellington. . £•»()() 0 SWEEP ON THE ""'' WELLINGTON CUP, To be Run in Ferruary, iBBI. I TICKETS. £1. * ] FIRST HORSE .. !7~ .. - .. £500 SECOND HOKSH- £200 THIRD HORSE £100 OTHER STARTERS (Divided) .. .. £350 NON-STARTERS (Divided) £850 The £350 for Other Starteru will average about * £59 each horso. The £850 for Non starters will , average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchinee mußt be . added. Wherever possible, P.O. Orders should - be forwarded, and Stampß enclosed for reply. AddreßS— THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-Btreet, or Box 210, Post-office, 1 Auckland. ART UNION DRAWING, PANMURI-, TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, ! SIX PRIZES, Value £1,000. 1,150 Allotted Already. [ Early Application Necessary, ' Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised Boilers, and remittancea can be made to Mr John King. 37, Insurance Offices, Auck land. ,1 It T UNION DRAWING, r4_ 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH. 60 PRIZES. I PRIZES-1 BUILDING ALLOTMENT Each. 56 PRIZES-FUrtNITURE. Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cheffo niers, 12 Tables, 1 Drawing-room Suite, 4x3 Chairs, i Bedsteads, 6 Easy Chairs, 6 Lamps. 2 Treadle Sewing Machines. 2 "legant Clocks, 7 Looking Glasses, 2 Washstands and Ware, and 2 Couches. Furniture first-class workmanship, and will be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing 1,100 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on tbe 28th of 'annary, 1881. Tickets to be had at Owner's Office, Hobson street, 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposite Lyceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop opposite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-Btreet, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. __*->o*_.B ana Slices. 7xo LEATHER MERCHANTS, BOOT JL AND SHOE IMP RTEItS, AFD OTHERS. The undesigned begs to inform the trade that he continues to ship all descriptions of Goods in their line, and, from bis intimate knowledge of the Colonial and Enulish markets, is in a position to olfrr special advantages to Importers in their busin'ss relations withKng land, not obtainable through any other channel. References: Bank New South Wales. J. W. HO ARE, Worcester Park, Malden, Sdrhey. Ss ,_<-„ fll CJELLTNG OFFI tu^^^m^^Ok O SELLING OFF I maker, Victoria st„ •^Af-'^IaRF-^^P^v Is now disposing of Tofe^THMiesiljT— bis Large and Varl >__a^^_§SS^-___Si ed Stock of Boots af-an enormous re- duction. "TOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Is selling the whole of his Stock of Splendid BOOTS AND SHOES (English and Colonial) AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH. A few lines of Women's Kid E'a tic Sldea sizes 5 and 6, at Half their Cost, The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select from CALL EARLY. C. BROOKES, Blue Boot, Opposite Garlick & Cranwell's. WatonmaKers and JeweUers. ALFRED ALEY, watchmaker and jeweller, 256, Queen-street (Opposite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that during tbe Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make QONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS I , X.HIS US-PRICES! "Si Intending Purchasers will do well to Inspect . the Large and Elegant 1 STOCK IN THE WINDOW. ALL THE NEWEB-f AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY i WATCHES IN GOLD AND SILVER ) by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers, The Largest Stock ot CLOCKS in New Zea'and. At all Prices. /CHRISTMAS tTOLIDAY-?. . ' VISITORS Auckland would do well 9 TO CALL ON • }TTTO W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD IPIANOS. AND ORGANS, . f SILVER JEWELLERY, f WATCHES, ETC. '■ larWhicl. .hey will find upon average to be |; TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER a than any Other Howe. i SHORTLAND-STREET . Adjoining General Post Office]. pOAIiI J riOALII Ci OALII! : . WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. t .. . .. OFFICE: No. 8, Lower Queen-st_j___«¥_ . W. SLOANS, J " ' ;■■ lAgent,



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor....Mr R. J. DeLias. THE LINGARDS AND COMPANY ! ! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT ! Second performance and last night but one of the Great Society Comedy, "OUR FRIENDS 1" Received last night with marked favour by an immense audience. " OUR FRIENDS I" "OUR FRIENDS I" "OUR FRIENDS I" Cecile -- -• Miss Alice Lingard Markham W. Horace Lingard Supported by tho entire company. NEW DRESSES ! NEW 6CKNKRY I Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. iteserved seats at Upton & CO. B. Doors opan at 7.30. Begin at ii. Over at 10.1a. NORTHCOTE ANNUAL BALL will b. held in Northcotc Hall, Stokes's Point, on FRIDAY, I leC-iiiDer SI, 1880. Single 'I ickote, 3_; ijouble, as. A Boat will leave iho North Shore Ferry a; 8.3u p.m., returning at 1 a.m. GRAND MASQUERADE BALL, To tie Held in the ALBERT HALL, ON FRIDAY, 31st December. SINGLE TICKETS 4S. Dancing to commenco at 10 p.m. An efficient Band and M.C. provided. No Ladies Admitted without Masks. ET>ROF. FRASER will he a J homeforthopurpoßOOfgivhig Private Examinations during tho holidays. Last Day in town, Saturday, January Ist. Persons who want china busts, etc., will please send at once. 1 PONSONBY ROAD, Top of Franklin Road, Auckland. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THE VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Post Office, Devonport. The above delicacy can be had through the Season at 9d per plate, to suit tho times. Lemonade, Gingerbekr, Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Cioarb, &C. N.B.—Arrangements made for tho uso of Vanx« hall Gardens for Home Parties, &c, at moderate rates. . _ Picnic Parties catered for. Families waited on for Orders Daily, F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, &c. T> 0 X I N GI BOXING, R. DAVIS'S Boxing Saloon, Hobson-street, is open on every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturdays. Admis sion, Is. or 10. the Quarter. Yearly Tickets, £110s. Pi ivate Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. —» Musical. PONSONBY.— At the request of some musical friends, and encouraged by the success attained by two similar classes, Mr Gordon Gooch has the honour to announce the formation of an evening Elementary Singing Class in the C.E. School-room, Ponßonby, com mencing Friday evening, January 7th, from 8 till 9 o'clock. Term*: Ona guinea for 13 weekly prac-iccs, payable in advauce. Names of ladies and gentlemen may be enrolled at the Auckland Music Warehouse, corner of Vulcan Lane and Queun-ttreet. npHE ART OF RINGING. MR H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu. tion, receives Pupils for Singing at his private residence in Wakefield-street, or at the Au6kland Music Warehouse. During Mr Gooch's residence in London ; ha had the honourof being associated, as Piincipal Bass, with Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Edith Wynne, Miss Mary Daviesj Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr Kdward Lloyd, Mr Vernon Rigby, and Mr Cummings, at many Oratorio and Miscellaneous Concerts; and at the Brighton Musical-Foativa iof 187 C, was Base o£ the Quartette of Vocalists for Mozart's " Requiem Mass " and Arthur Sullivan's "light of the World,"—Mk Sims Rekvks being tha Principal Tenor on that occasion. Signor Alberto Randegger says:—"Mr Gordon Gooch has always proved himself most efficient and thoroughly reliable in all the Concerts ha sang at under my direction." Madame Sainton-dolby :—" Your rendering of the basso solo music in my Cantata [St. Dorothea] was extremely effective." Professor Dr. Macfarren :—" Has a powerfu and unusually-extensive voice; is an excel lent reader at first sight; and. in enunciation of words, is very good." Mr Walter lacy :—" Elocution, excellent." Mr Lewis Thomas also writes:—"All the gentlemen In the Choir [the Temple Church and Mr Edward Hopkins [the organißt speak in the highest terms of your singing." Mr Walter Macfarren :—" Has a remark ably fine bass voice, sings in tune, and is a capital reader." Mr Frank R. Cox:—"Possesses a fine voice, and has sung in various parts of England with great Buccess." The original letters from which the above is quoted are in Mr Gooch's possession, together with the highest opinions of the London and Provincial Prefs, suoh an "The Musical Times," "Musioa World," "Daily Telegraph," "Era,'J &o„ &o. The Committee of the Royal Academy o£ i Music, under whose signature and seal Mr Hooch ib empowered to teach Hinging, includes tho following names of world-wide, celebrity:— Sir Julius Benedict, Mr F. B. Cox, Signor Manuel Garcia, Mr Henry Leslie, Mr Walter Macfarren, Signor Alberto Randegger, Mr Brinley Bichards, Monsieur P. Sainton, Dr. Steggall, and Dr. Macfarren.l PUBLIC and Private Banquela, Garden Par ties, Cricket and Regatta Club IDlnners, supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music', upon reasonable terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction ot music at some of the -.Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the came in Auckland may depend upon a first-. class programme lot Music being arranged,— thereby relieving themselves from all pre iminary and tedious details. Drapery. T^JOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN '/ Beg to announce that they hay-j commenced Business aa .■ 7 ■QRAPERS AND pLOTHIERS On the Def__R-I_id Payment System, in the ka_sangaiiape; road (Opposite Newton Post Office),: Where they have a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tbe following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, '•. 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