The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XT- No. 3,251

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY. DECEMBER »l. 188 ft

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otuppmj?. ■pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHII* UU THROUGH THF! UNITKD STATES OJ AMKHICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments o New Zealand and Now South Wales. „. a,..-,.. Tnnq SaUing for ing for Steamer. lons. tlyduey# 3an Fr __ Cl'CO. Clty"of"Sydnoy .. 3.100 — Jan. i, '81 Australia.. .. 3 2HO — Fob. I.'Bl CityotNowYorfc 3,100 — March I,'B Zoalamlia.. .. 3,200 - — And overy fourth Tuosday thoreaftor. Passengers booked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via tho grout Overland Road. of America nnd tno Stemnors of tho Atlantic lines from New York. FARE S. First-class to London .. .. £8G and upward! Steerage to London .. .. £371' s FiMt-clasa to San Francisco- £10 Btcorage _ £20 Through Cabin Pasaenorors aro permitted tc lay ovor at Honolulu, or any of tho ciiies of tilt United States, not to oxooert six months. For freight ratoa find all other information, °PPlyto TIIOS.T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. r_v JL OTEAM TO LOJNDUJN. wtwililißnßi Thoiollcwing Stoamships-be longing to the Oriei.t "team Navigation Com nanylUmiteril.and tho I'aeiflo Stfism Navigation Company, will loave StfDNKY at the under mentioned nates for MBLBOURNE. ADE- Ia AIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal :-* Steamer. | rteg. Tonga I uaie. CHIMBOKAHO.... 3,817 January 7 JOHN KLDKtt.... 4,152 January 21 GARONNK S.i-76 Februaiy-4 CUZCO 3,867 February 18 ACONJAGUA.... j.UHS March 4 And the Service will be malntalnea py sac oeeiling steamers at iatervals of a Fortnight. Auckland Passengers ioin "Chimborazo at Sydoey, per' Rotomahana,' leaving on the 28th December. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so secure speoial advantages. Passagas from London can bo granted In Auckland. , . For plans and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anrlereou & Co., Joint Manogareof tho lane,; or to tho Agents in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, (LIMITKD)' VueoE-streeu « TTNION STEAJHHHIf IfS^Tvr"^ U COMPANY OK NKW ;'f Si-^'i ZSALAND (UMITEJ). U-iwSLs^ Timb Table— ! |: December, ISBO, FOR GISBORNK VADIER, WELLINGTON' LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMKR9. AND BLUFF (FROM QIJEEN-STRBKT WHARF.) Steamship. Date of Saillnx. Latest Train. Rinoarooma Thursrlay, 23. noon — Rotjkua Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — FOB fAKA.NAiCI. N«LdON. PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTOM. and Wrst Coast Ports (from Manukac) Pknguin Tuesday, 21,10 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Wanaka Tuesday, 28, 4 p.m. 2.15 p.m. FOR BYDNKY, VIA RUSSELL. Rotomahana Tuesday, 28, 4 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Rikgarooma Thursday, 23, noon — Rotokua* Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — Hbro Friday, 24. 4 p.m. — 'Calling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSKIiL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Rinbarooma Tuesday, 21, 4 p.m. — ~" FOR TAURANGA. WAITAKI Evory Monday, S p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MaNGAWAI. WAITAKI Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — vrcargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Note.—From the 20th September till the 31st Jannary, 1881. Special KXCUKSION Tickets at Reduced Fares will be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTHS from date of issue Particulars at the Company's Office. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho office before oiibarking. AurldPiid Branch: 63, Qneen-stieat. ■VmTEaNGUJEI, TAu •»/>;_%;. V V RANGA & RUSSELL. * -'JSOS^- WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH «as£BESa» PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'W A IT A X V Will leave for— TAURANGA-Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARBI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents TO THE WADE *S»3»; AND PUHOI. ThBS" S' 'TAMO'SHANTER' To Wade: To Auckland: Dec Dec. 22-Wednesday, 6 p.m. 23-Thuraday, 9 a.m. ToPuhoi: To Auckland: 24—Friday. 5 a.m. — Tsatffc BJiOK KUHHJStiii, WANGA- J|s|||»JD ROA, and MANGONUL The s.s. lONAwIU leave every Monday, at B p.m.(weatherpermitting). J>^ Ben f ?»™ b°°^__ EidamaU oarcels prepaidi at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Tha s B ARGYI & will leave for the »bOT6 tlaweTerr TMesda/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA. S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-Btreet Wharf at 5 p.m. Thursday, 23rd Tuesday. 28th Thursday, 30th Tuesday, January i Friday. 7th Monday, 12th "Keeling with ..a. ' Staffa' for■ O^ j-nd Kast Coast, also connecting with s.s. KatiKati %?aKndoth rae?ciroumst a ncespermitting. No Cargo received aftwl P^ &RBBOR> Manager. <ar>^3-^ dTEAM TO THAMES, CAR ;^^feß RYING PASSENGERS AND -HjJHH"I|rr;A.RBO CONNECTING WITH OHINE MURI, OMAfIuWAiTOA PLAINS, AND MORRINS viIIe (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTAMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Tuesday, 3.30 afternoon Wednesday. 4 afternoon Thursday, 4.30 afternoon Friday, 5 afternoon Saturday, 7 morning ■ : 'i From Thames: Wednesday, 8.30 morning Thura day. 9 morning ) twioe thls _ oy and 10 night ) Friday, 11 night Sunday, 12 booh Famth • Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. No Caw deceived within haU-an-hOUT Of ad vertised time of leaving TINNEi Auents. ■ IT~t IIXTAICKU AND OpiE- *V HUNG A STEAM NA <w^Q^^VIGATION CO___; IMITED)" 'MAN UK A U.1 TIME-TABLE-DECEMBER, 1880. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: 22-Weflnesday, 9 a.m. 22-Wednea,, 1.30 p.m. 24-Frulaj, 10 a.m. 24-Friday. 2.30 p.m. 20-Wednesday, 6 a.m. 29-Wednesday, 8 p.m. 31-Friday, 0 a.m. 31-Friday, 10 a.m. Manukau Heads-Every Thursday, at 8 a.m. For freight, &c, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; • - ii)i_ o,,«,nTi-afi-.>«f-. Auckland.



ShippiD c. /CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS if For Charter! For Excursions! The Stoame ' Comcranc;' having the most commodiouß dock U room of any Bteamer leaving this port. Apply ti ALFRED AUCKLAND, Agent. ,rKI TDIXCUKSIOM 1 IhWSwtkV 10 HOT SPRINGS _______y_jjggp' BOXING DAY. Tho s.B. a 'ROSE CASEY' 3 Will leave Auckland at 10 o'clook a.m. for the Springs, arriving at Auckland, at half-pasl seven o'clock. Artillory Bund in attendance, lietnrn i icketß, Threo Snillings. J. CASEY. i •S&SKv.OTJE AM TO HOT SPRINGS, i tagsisSs^■? Mahuranqi, Matakana, Kawau. and Omaha, 1 The s.b. ROSE CASKY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. Ca^ky. For Hot Springs and Matakium—Kvory Tuoa day, at 11 o'clook For Springs and Mahurangl— 'I'hursilay, December 23, at 8 oclock Christmns Day, Dcccmbor 25. no boat Monday, December 27, Boxing Day, Excursion to Hot Springs, Bt 10 o'clock Thursday, Dccomber 3>, at U o'clook AH cargo must be down half-an-hour before • idvertlsed time of leaving, or It will not bo taken. No Parcels or GooJa taken without a shipping ' note. For freight or pansage'apply to| 3. CASEY, Juno 12,1879. tCKA. A UGKLAND AND jfWa^EJs. JtX. NORTH SUORK FERRY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, OONNKCTING wren OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITOv PLAINS, and MORRJNS VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.1 From Auckland : From Thames i — Tuesday, 12.30 p.m. ■Wcdnei.. 12midnight Thursday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 12 midnight Saturday, 12 midnight Tho anove steamers connect at Junction of the Waihou with tho steam launohos 'Riro Riro' and ' Memsahib.' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s Through to To A roha 15s Return to To Aroha 25s Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25sporton Arrangements have been made with the owners of small steamers to connect at tho Junction, and convoy passengers from thonoo to Te Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. WILLIAM CARRICK, Secretary. Vtfbfc^ TT 0K NORFOLK ISLAND. ■PITiM "" 'SPEEDWELL' Will loave Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY 23rd inst For freight or passage apply to Edward Lewis Custom-house-street, Agent. «£>. |^OR LONDON DIRECT. jjfißSHggS^ To Follow the ' FkknolknV —^™"™™H The magnificent iron olipper ' WANGANUI,' 100 Al at Lloyds, 1077 tons register, Captain William Watt, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for Saloon and Second-cla9s passengers. For freight or passage, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (L.IMITKD). CIHARJUJSS LJAILEY, AtJOKLAND AND NORTH SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, ear the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c to any size or deßign. Vessols Docked aad Repaired. Spars made, &c. and all sorts of Ship Joinery dono at the Bhortest notice. > stimates and Deolgna furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale cheap. Drapery. T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS OK THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where they have a Wbllassorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longoloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankrts, Ruas, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mbbinohs, Shawm, Cashmeres, Silks, shirts. Curtains, Ombbellab, Mantle Cloths, 4nd twebds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment Systemh&Bbem found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proonre necessaries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ox perience in this particular System of Business, and liaviDg their Goods dirbct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a poaition to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. IS" Note the Address, — TITUNRO & jy/TILLIGAN, KAJEtANHAHAPffi ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). T> O D E N & CHASE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRESS : CORNER OF VICTORIA AND CHAPEL STREETS, AUCKLAND. Finest New Seasons Teas. Canterbury Bacon Superior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. The Cheapest House in the Trade. -VTOBEL'S PATENT DYN A MITE, To Contractors^ Miners, Quarrymen and Others. E. PORTER & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOB THE NORTH ISLAND FOR THE ABOVE DYNAMITE, Beg to call attention to the Reduotion in the Price Of Nobel's Best, or No. 1, Dynamite, which is now being sold at TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCK per lb., -with Liberal Discount to the Trade and Large Buyers. Also, to its great strength, as compared with other explosives. After repeated trials by the largest contractors in tho Australasian Colonies, tho results prove beyond dispute that "NOBEL'S" DYNAMITE is tho Most Powerful and Economical, being fully Fifteen Per Cent, stronger than the Aus tralian-made Dynamite and Lithofracteur. NOBEL'S DYNAMITE is unequalled for the following purposes :— Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (in hard or soft, wet or dry rock), Tunnelling, Breaking up of Wrkoks and Sunken Rocks, Splitting Tree Stumps, Boulders, &c, &c. No danger from tamping. Its Safety has been completely demonstrated by the absence of accidents either in transit, in storage, or in any legitimate use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a per cussion cap being required to develop its Giant Power. Pointed instructions for using issued with every package. Necessary Double Tape Fuse and Caps always in stock. Price reduced. Ten Tons of the above Just Landed, x JMr nGorman, the Company's Instructor, is now in Auckland, and on application will give any information regarding this explosive, E. PORTER & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS I APCKX_____



Business Cards. T\ It. E B G E L O W, MRB McGUFFIE'S, North Shore. r CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 a.m. to 12 noon 0 [A OARD.] " Mll EDw I N c° X| LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY OF THK Royal Coixkgk of Surgeons, England, ) Oaborno llouso, Hol)30n-8treot. tl • F 7 U WINNER TON, AUCKLAND STEAM W.OOD TURNING FACT.OKY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakespeare Hotel), Having introduced Stoam Powor, ho 1b now pre pared to mako a Reduotion of Twenty lor Cent, oil' the priooot all common work. t3T Country Ordors punctually attondod *S& TmDEN TEKIiACE POST OFFICE. MURLEY AND WHITE, TICA DEALERS and FAMILY OROCERS, I Kdkn 'I'ehbace. M. and W. formorly with Messrs Glanvillo and reilyott), solicit the patronago of tho public. Families waited on for orders. Goods dollvored any part of tho town and suburbs IKBTABI.ISHKD 1865. ■jl/T R T. TRAFF 0R D, SURGEON DKNTI3T, WAKKFIKLD-BTHKKT, NKIIK QUKKN STREET. Painloss Extraction of ooth by the Oxlde- Nitrogon Gas. __ HW A 1 T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform the public that he Is the only one in the Province who devotoa the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition p DTV aa ii BART LEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. 1 7j E N D X R S 0 JV, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN.IANJ) KNKRAL DKCORAT.IVE PAINTER, S, Wyndham-stbeet. TTEWSON & 71TELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUHiDERS, SPAR MAKERS, ETC. Wynyard Pikk, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. Now and Second-hand Boats for sale or to let at the Lowoßt Current Prioo. WPUILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim. Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, && Glass out to size, and carefully aoked.—9s and 97. QUKKN-3TRKKT. /ILA RX E "O R0 T ER S, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in the Latost and most Fashion able Styles, Kxocutod in a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies. £2TLarge Collection o£ N.Z. Viows alwayß on hand. fji W. PUC X E Y~ NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT. Office: 25, Queensthket. ovkk National Insurance Company's Office. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MAEBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and boautif ul. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country. JAMES CAT JS Jti, OHHMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STREET, Close to WEixiNQTON-ewREKT. ILLIAM DAVID DALLEN (Lato C. Burton), Baker and Confectioner, Queen-street. CENTRAL DINING ROOMS, Ladies' and Gentlemens' Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served np on the shortest notice. TjENRY TJ~ |J«O R STER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. /=i STEVENSON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Grey-street, Auckland. A Large ana "Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds and Coatings always on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. jjfli A JS D V OllJSii COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.8.-Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Bine Gnm and aU kinds of Hardwood, at oweut market prices. J— G 7jijuH AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, I Stow Wheels, Clothes Horeeß, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &.C., on hand or made to °ri eflberal discount allowed to Contractors and on S Can 3dofflc d 6eFittings,andaU kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on th&.B.°- te4d nd°errstep 8 and Barrows lent on % ene ™wo*super?orold VioUns for sale; also. a good Violincello cheap. _ AM E S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fcO. Goods Carted and Delivered trpnoi shir'n side on SbonestNotioe. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Flrowood.dJUt or nnont) reasonable CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &C.I Drawings. Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn toScale from Pough Sketohesor Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Sohedulea prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, OV ational In Bnrance Company's Office. £^i 4\ S B V A R %, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W O—R A I G, ' * Licensed Plumber, Having returned to Auckland, is now prepared Strive Estimates for all kinds of Plumbers WoTk,!ncluding laying on Water, BeU-hanging, Gasiltting, &C, &C. W.~CRAIG, Licensed Plumee , Symonds-street. doors above Wynyard Armß mHAMES GA.KKIAGIS AJND DRAY X LFACfrCI*. JAM E S MACE IE, Proprietob, VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Deßoription in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shobtkst Norioa. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, vr N,8,-Countiy OrderapnixrtuaUy attended to, " ■mm iiimiiiihim iiim^mii»iiiiiiw mniWMirn—nrmrwiwniiin



Cards. TX AR R V JOHNSON, GENERAL DEALER, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Abbotts. Grocor). 11. J, begs to call the attention of the surround ing inhabitants to his Lareo and Varied Stook of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hardware, etc. Great Bargains Under Cost Prick. Come early. Make your Purchases for Christmas. IK KLA JV v nnUTHBBS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LBATHBB MANUFACrJHKEB Importers of Saddlers' and dootmaken, Machinery, English and Koroign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting, Suotlon and Delivery Hose, &o. Warehoußnn: Vuloun Lane and High-street, Workßl Panmure, Anokland. Constituents' torders promptly and oarefully oxoouted TO BUTCHJSKS, SETTLERS, JfAft. MERS. AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned are Cash Purehr.nora of Hidos, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,Jioonwax, &0., BCC, at highoßt market rates, in any quantity. Consignors diroot will hnvn prompt and Im mediate ciuih remittances returned at satiafno tory rates. IRELAND PROS.. TANNKHS AVP LEATHBF ANUrAO^DBUBS. Auckland. • JAMKS H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON.: MARBLK AND STONH MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Ebtauliseibd 18 0 3.1 VIOTORIA-STREET east, same Bide aa Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for wardod to Town or Cnntrv on application. / nilOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND STKAMJBRUSH WORKB, VICTORIA-STREBT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : BKONUE MISDAL AND CERTIFICATE. FISHKk and no WHOLESALE. SarPPINB ft FAULT BUTCHERS. Qaean-atnet, next Bank of New Xealanft Auckland. Poultrj of all kinds dronsod to order. Prime Bmokad Tona;ues, Home-oured Baoon. Corned Beef on Sale in large qu&ntltlos. N.B.—Dealers Id Game. Live Pheasanta for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order.FamiitOß waited on in town or suburbs. mHOMAS OTEADMAW, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, Queen-street, Auckland, Just Arrived, a new stock of kitchen. garden, and flowk seeds. On Salu, Oats,|Malzo, Bran, Chaff, Fowl Wheat, Peruvian Guano, Tablo Potatoes.! Uonedoßt and Artiilclal Manures. WAItJNOUK KKOTUJSK , SOAP and OANIILK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oflloo i Duiham-streoi, Auokland. Cash Purohasera of Tallow, Wool. Shoopskin?, and Bones. HVTEWTON VJEJNKTIAN BLIJSU IX wo rk a G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRB WORKER, Kabangahape Road, Newton, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wireworf, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, ■ v Repairs neatly executed. Tl^ X SKIMN iS X, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Branohefl of the Bnildlnf? Trade xeouted by Kxperienoed Workmen, Shop Fronta Office FittinßS, &c, &c. B~~OOK."BINDING & PAPEK-KULINIi Executed in all Its Branches, at W. L E V S', THBEE DOOBB ABOVE "STAB1" OFFICE. Merchant's Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requibembnts. music, magazines, and law books Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. liIBBABY BOOKS BTBONG AND CPKAPLY BOUND TtriSW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of Feom 12 up ro 125 Vabietikß. Also in Krenoß Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh oontaininK either 25,50,76.100 or 125 varieties. S rho2s variety Boxes, as above .. 01 The 100 ~ - « *» For Sale by ERIC C H A I G, PRINCKS-BTRKKT. AIT H H O T H t R « MARBIiE AND FREESTONB MASONS. Monuments, Head-stonae, Tombe, an* Iron Tomb Railings. Inaoriptionß cxc rated n a Superior Style. Prioea and Degigna free on application. Address! OOBNEB or RUTLAND & LORNE-STRBBXB1 AUOKLAND Near Junotion oi Queen and Wakefleld streets.) rpARANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. VV. THOMPSON Pkopbietor. Gentlemen's Clotheß Cleaned or Renewed and Well-preßsed. Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll flnished. Kid Gloves Cleaned. M^ F. LAs Tj SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLKY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth' from ss. /COTTON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGENTS. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMERCIAL AGENTS. CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUOKLAND. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room. ■vr o t I c E. t H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the! BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCEKS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. J^ AUSTIN & C~oT, • Wholksalk BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged, Rivetteo and Skwn Goods of al: Borta and sizes to select from. All Orders have Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street. Auckland. CF. COOPER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppb Quken-stbbet, Auckland, Three Doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Couriar Bags, Loggings, &0., &0.. mado to order an the shortest notice. Charges moderate.



I Business Notices. JJ A M S AND jg A C ON ON HAND AND ARRIVING. 14 Oasoa PRIME ENGLISH HAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cnaes PRIME SYDNEY BACON T. H. H ALL & C° CHESTS OF DRAWERS. —Very Handsome Chests ol Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri aro Belling during thit month at Very Low Prices for cash only. A Largo Variety to choose from. The above wood hecumos moro beautiful with ago, as it dcepenß to anchor colour. Also, Wardrobes, and tho latest make of Iron Bedsteads. —WILLTAM NORRIE, CABINETMAKEB, top of Shortland-ptrect. PAKNELL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PIUZK SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL] EXHIBITION, 1879-80. Tho undersigned begs to call the attention of the Publio to the Supebior Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS made at tbo abovo Factory—they having been Awarded Fibst 'Prize at thk lath 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 coraparo with those of any other Colonial Manufacture. 3amplos and Prlco Lists wi bo forwarded to any address on application to the Oflloe Fort street, and all orders received wi be ptly and carefully executed. E. R. CARDNO. TO THE TKADE, BUILDEKS, AND BRICKLAYERS. Anchors, 131b. to 421b., at 3d per lb. Chimney Bars, Id per lb. all sizes, and Iron work of ovory description at lowest rates. J. MoBWEN, Ijower Albert-street. \ UCKLAND AZURE BLUE, is. Tho Cheapest in V<ie Market. Challenges competition with tho best imported. It is mad« of the purest and best materials ;l a easily and perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour: and will never sett.'c in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Rusaell-Btroot Great North Road piIAFF. GEaijc, CHAFF. On Salo at tho Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purohasors, and of flißt-olass quality. Apply to H. KNOX ; Or ALFRED BUCKLAND. T> T O a Xi. JS & CO., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Hare always in Btook a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. Theße Papora are now largely used here, and ore allowed to be superior to most imported. Cavalier Frere's Gonuine|Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Abrivk Farm and Kxorcss Wagon American Fireproof Safes, &c, &a B. TONKS & CO. fTIAUPIKI COAL TAUPIRICOAL This very excellentJHoueohold Coal < an now be had in any quantities at the Yard, Break water. Orders left at ur Office, No. 1, Fort-street will meet with immediate atttontion, Coko od lred, HAMMOND & BYRON. Auckland, May 19.188 J-RO JS IKON IRON TANKS! TANKS I! TANKS !! S. P A R X E R, Has For Sale (Cheap) About|ss of thojabove. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v ward Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Labgk Stock or SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, *0.. &CU, &C Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Wast Auckland A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undors;gncd beg to state they are now prepared to supply every description of COkKS, viz.. Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Vials, Daffys, &o. j Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fisheemen's Net Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and better than tho imported article.— BUTTON BKOTHBBS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, lUDper Queen-street, Auokland /GALVANISED IRON. 75 cases CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON; 10 feet to 5 feet length, 26 guage 10 cases 24 and 26 guano FLAT IRON SHEET LEAD SULPHURIC ACID MURIATIC ACID GALVANISED NAILS and SCREWS. For Sale by W. S. LATJE 18, 7, wyndham-stkket, Auckland ■jm o X a a L n AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Saoks MiUing Oats 1,000 Saoks Danish Oa Somerville Bros., McGSill'a, and Meets Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &o. McKENZIE & ROSS. Ootober 20,1880. im O R VJ A It E. ex 'fkrnglk 250 Casks Qeuent. LBXl' WANGANUI. 1 250 CASKS C EMKNT> T. & S. MOSEIS. O N S ALE, Slates Esglistyand American Cement NowJlanding. KBANK £ J JENKINSON



business Notices. Qhristmas riHRISTMAS! £jHRISTMA3! PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS Have received ex ' Fernglen' and ' Wanganui splendid assorted shipment of Sliver Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy cases, itbonized Briars; Cigar and Cigarette Cases; Meerschaum and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Pouches, Matchboxes, Fusseo Cases, Pipe Mounts, i Walking Sticks, etc. 1 Also to hand, ex Ingerburg. from New York a fresh supply of Old Judge Cigarettes and Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. Blackwelrs Durham . Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, the Pure Leaf. Lorri lard's Tin Tr«, Plug Chewing Tobacco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Lafermc, Cigarettes, &c, &c. Having received a very large shipment of Cricketing Woods, we are selling an greatly Reduced Prices to [clear them during the Season. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed Pork Pies Puddings, (!(lr 'nan Cd lb. -^Tfw^ ii«i«ii« Sausage. IBHETI E.) Green Peas, la per Peck; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs, for Is: Best Freßh Butter and Kggs; Good Salt Butter, fid to 8d lb.; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Maize, Apples, Oranges, Bananas; Pine Apples, 4d to Is oaoh; Poultry Dressed to Order. —Victoria-street, oornerof Albert-street. £* W* CJELLINGOFF! %^£^fS^t^ O SELLING OFF! J^^SmW^^M w- Johnßton, Boot f?AJ maker, Victoria St., 's now disposini? of 5 -52* Mfeßfev.^. °is Largo and Vari /*^l^fe^' d Stock of Boots «^*^^>S!r^ at an enormous ro-, j^»^**^ duction. T^ H A N G A R E I. Mr MoKkan, Scarbro' House, is appointed Solo Ai?ent at Wflungarel for ihs sale of our Almanac. OCAKBKO1 EX 0 U S F. H. A. iFoKBAN, DRAPER, GROCEH, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. H. 'A. MoKkan in thanking his''numerous Frlonds and tho Public generally for past favours, respectfully informs them that owing to the liberal support hitherto accorded him he has been able to make satisfactory arrange ments for DIRECT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Leading Houses) of a SUPERIOR CLASS of GOODS, suitable both for Town and Country, which for Style and Quality,cannot bs Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and tha Holidays to arrive. Choioo Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, &c, .constantly arriving. H. A, McKean bogs to draw special attention to tho CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will bo found to contain Men's, Boys', and Youths' Ciothino of FIRST CLASS VALUK at MODERATE PRICKS, selected personally with a view to the requirements of the District. PRIZE MOSGIEL TWEED. In the Grocery Depirtmont similar advan tages are olio rod. Al Tea, Choice Chrißtmas Fruits, &c, &a, Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockory and Glassware, Garden Seeds, Sta tioiicry and Stamp Agkn for thb: Auckland Evening Stab and "Observer" Auckland Music Warehouse Pond's Homoeopathic Medicines. "jy o t i c c. Upper Symonds-street, Mow ton Road, Eden Terrace, Kingtland Road, Mount Eden, and New North Road. F. KILRAE KINLOCH, Chemist and Druggist, Upper Symonds-atreet, Respectfully solicits the support of tho residents of above districts. Dr. J. H. Hooper attends daily, at 3 o'clock p.m. W^E have this day Sold our^ Timber Business and Premises to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limitkd), who will continue the Business as heretofore. Auckland, Ist December, 1880. CARLAW & Co. TW"EW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). CJUSTOM-HOUSE-3TKEET WEST. Temporary Prcmiees late Carlaw & Co. Tho above Company having Parohasod the Business and Premises of Messrs Carlaw & Co. are now offering the Whole Stook at RE DUCED PRICES, to Effect a Clearanco beforo 31st inßt., and to Bave Cost of Removal to New Promises Opposite Gas Works. tST Orders to be addressed to Mr John Carlaw. 0. A. HARRIS, Junk., Manager. Auckland, December 10,1880. ~U\ J. MOSS&C O. *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Shobtlandstbeet. 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 sales aro effected. See also ur advertisement on fourth page. SELLING OFF BOuTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. I am still obliged to let the publio have the benefit of my Large Stock of Boots and Shoes at a Great Sacrifice. Come early and secure for yourselves these Bargains. Best value ever known in Auckland at the Shop of W. Johnston Viotoiia-street. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TE.NNENT has Removed from Grey-Btreet to Jy monds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOUBS OF ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p-m. AM 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m.' T3EMOVAL, J. Mackinlay, Sign and Ticket Writer, haa removed from Darby-street to Elliot-street, a few doors above Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders. Writing done for the trade. TOYSI TOYS! TOYS! For Girls and Boys.-J. Williams hai Just Opened up a lot of Fresh Toys direct from the makers, wnioh he intends to sell cheap, iv the Market, on Chrhtma3 Eve. Fathers and mothers, don't forget your child ren on Christmas Eve. Albo, a large lot of Boxes of Toyß, cheap. J. WILLIAM?, Auckland Mabkkt (Qaeen-street Entrance!. Joseph Gank.l JG. E. Clabk, Fort street. f \ Cambridge. LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duke street, Cambridge HLARK AND /^ANE From their long residence in Waikato, their thorough knowledge of the various Soils com prised in the Auckland Provincial District, and their practical accquaintance with Agriculture, are in possession of facts that enable them to slve the most reliable information to Purchasers of Land; or, those seeking Sato Securities for Investment of Capital. FOR aALK.—Choice Farms in the Districts of WaiKato, Pmko, Waitoa, and Raglan—Proper ties which should be inspected by every intend ing Purchaser of a Homestead, before finally fixing his choice e'sewhere—lmproved Farms varying in extent from 100 acres to 1000; also, several Imimproved Properties.-For further imformation apply to the Advertisers. ra-UiUMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONER, X GREY-STRKET, Junction of QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T.C. in returning thanks to his Customers, for past favours, who visited him in Karangahape Road, solicits a continuance of the same at his store a» above. Ladies! Christmas is approach ing and you cannot do better than patronise my fielicions Sweets and Confectionery.—Note the Address



Hotels. | nno tourists & others . | ' VISITING AUCKLANDII \p§ S §| I ELL ER S LIE HOTELjg, § ————— —————— £1 AND PUBLIC GARDBNS. «ig «c ' £S MWAIW ERA HOTKI, Tg oJ ———~™~~~■"""" *~™"■"■""■""""^~ i 5.2 (Hot Springs and Minera) -S-s §S Curative Baths). ■§£ §S LAKE ~~H~ O U S E. || OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA "§J ■§ | (Sulphur and other Baths of £.•§ S c every description). X | I 1 TERRACE HOTEL, If 1~ TARAWERA(Wairoa),inthe e| 5» vicinity ot the far-famed gjS 5 | ROTOMAHANA TERRACES, One 3 g ■sj of the Wonder spots of the o1 * 5 World. ;|3 I ROBERT GRAHAM, §| | PROPRIETOR. O1 *1 T\7"AIWERA (HOT SPRINGS. LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. The Best Place in the Australian Colonies to Spend your Holidays. Fishing, Shooting, Boating, ;Billiards, Lawn Tennis, &o. nn h i st l js xj v x a ju AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. bove Theatre Royal, QUEEN-STREET.au ÜB.IjA.ND. M. GALLAGHER [Late Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], PROPRIETOR. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKK81 POINT, J. MAXWELL, Fkoprietor. AocommodtUonior Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire; fTIERMINUS HOTEL, NORTH -1 . HELENSVILLE. F. Clark Staff beprs to inform Travellers and others tbat the New Railway Station is now open for traffic, and that the Bteamers for Wairoa, Port Albert, and Pahi, now lie at the New Wharf; also that the Pott and Telegraph Offices are situate within fifty yards of the Hotel. The Hotel is commodious, and no effort will ba Bparod to conduce to the comfort of its patrons. Good Stabling. Wines and Spirltslttheibest procurable in the market). F CLARK STAFF. Proprietor. ■CIDEN "yiNE TTOTEL, Eden Tebbace. LIBT OF PRICKS:- Bottled om the premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's and Henncaiy's Brandy, equal to Caseßrandy ..5 0 Greenless and Colville'a Cambelton Whis key(stroQK) 16 Dunville's Whiskey _ .. _ .. 4 6 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), 4a; small ..20 Coasen'sSherry, best, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Best Port, 4s; small _ ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, 6s; small 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASE (UKNUINK BRANDS). Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ..6 0 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; small .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin - 5 6 Old Tom 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Scotch Whiskey (any brand) 5 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (boat brands), laid to .. .. - 1 6 Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Teims: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S.B. has also procured one of Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and he has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auckland, and, being detached, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA OTAMATEA. Ana all Stations in the Kaipara Dlatriot, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville. Pas engers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leav I l Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sittin^-rooma up Btaira and down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is new, and fitted with one of Hopkins's and Stevens's bestli'fables, witb every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and|Cordlals,[of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. /UEESO N S ITOTEL CORNER OF CUSTOM-HOUSE AN D LOWER HOBSON STRBETS. Board and Residence. £1 per week; Single Rooms, £15s. Suites ot Apartmenta on application. Marshall and Coupland's XXX Dnnedin Beer in draught or otherwise. Dunedin Beer supplied at 6d per bottle. THE BALL ALLEY. Tne Ball Alley is tho flrst of the kind established in the province, and is also the finest in the colony, P. GLEE SO N, Proprietor. WatcQmaKers and. Jewellers. ALFRED \ L E V, watchmaker and jeweller, 256, Queen-street (Opposite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make QONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN HIS m PRICES! "Si Intending Purchasers will do well to Inspect the Large and Klegant STOCK IN THE WINDOW. ALL THE NEWKST AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY WATCHES IN GOLD AND SUjVBR by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers. The Largest fatock of CLOCKS in New Zealand, At all Prices. /CHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYS. VISITOR 3 Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD IPIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Kto. larWhich they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CKNT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET [Adjoining General Post Office], GO X v oaTH to Roth's Publlo Hot, Cold, and Shower baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, ONB SHILLING. Open ail week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair bnuhes, combs, reapirators, soap. feo ,Seleetbath-rooms(private)forLadiesevery day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onk Bhillwo. Please note the address:-Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding ana Furniture Mart' AwUmd



Sporting. rx /^ILLETT'S SWEEP ON THE AUCKLAND COP Will Close on THURSDAY NEXT, 23rd INSTANT. Subscribers are requested to pay up before that date. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. fTIHISTLE HOTEL. CHAMPION RACE. £500 Derby Sweep on above Early applica tlon necessary. M , OALLA6H EB. DERBY SWEEP, TATTEKSALL'H OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. A DERBY SWEEP, 200 Members at £1, is now open, on the Auckland Cup and the A.X.C. HandiCßP> J. SMITH, Proprietor. MR j. T. SMITHS Final Notice on Consultation (Auckland Cup). All pay ments to be made before 8 o'clock p.m., Thurs day, 23rd instant, at the Occidental Hotel. W STANFORD'S Sweep on the Auck . land Cnc will close on Wednesday, 22nd instant. Subscribers are requested to pay before 7 D.m. on that date,—Ponsonby Club Hotel. 7nchoe hotel. A DERBY SWEEP on the AUCKLAND CUP, 10s a member. Good Prizes. 5 per cent. commission charged. JOHN ADAMS. £4000 S w * *" No 7, on the WELLINGTON CUP, to be run in tie first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets £1. First Horse - .. - ..£IOO Second Horse 300 Third Horse 200 Other starters (divided) 700 Non-starters (divived) 1800 The £700 for other starters will average about £100 eaoh horse. The £1800 for non-sta ers will average about £60 each horse. Mr George North, ' Lambton-quay, an nounces his seventh ann 1 sweep on the Wel lington Cup. This time it is for no less than £4,000, which will give handsome prizes even to the non-starters. Mr North's former raoing sweeps have invariably been conducted with such thorongh fairness as to give entire satisfac tion to all interested, and we are not surprised to hear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for his four - thousand pounder."— "Evening Post," 9thSeptember. Address: Gko. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton quay, Wellington. £2 000 SWEEP °^ THE 1 WELLINGTON CUP, To bb Run in February, 1881, TICKETS. £1. FIRST HORSE .. 7^ «500 SECOND HORSK .. .. .. .. £200 THIRD HORBE £100 OTHER STARTERS (Divided) .. .. £350 NON-STARTER 3 (Divided) £850 The £350 for Other Starters will average about £50 eaoh horse. The £850 for Non starters will average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchange must be added. Wherever possible, P.O. Orders should be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply. Address— THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, POBt-offlce, Auckland. ART UNION DRAWING, PANMURB, TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PRIZES, Value £1,000. 1,450 Allotted Already. Early Application Necessary. Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised sellers, and remittances can be made to Mr John King. 37, Insurance Offices, Auck land. A RT UNION DRAWING. 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 53 BACH. 60 PRIZES. 4 PRIZES-1 BUDLDING ALLOTMENT Each. 56 PRI2ES-FUKNITURE. Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cheffo riers, 12 Tables, 1 Drawing-room Suite, 4x3 Chaira, 4 Bedsteads, 6 Easy Chairs, 6 Lamps, i Treadle Sewing Machines. 2 Klegant Clocks. 7 Looking Glasses, 2 Washstands and Ware, and 2 Couches. Furniture first-class workmawhip, and will be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takeß place. 800 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of 'anuary, 1881. Tickets to be had at Owner's Office, Hobson- Btreet, 5 doors from Victoria-Btreet (opposite Lyceum), Ponßonby Road, in Shop ODpoßite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. IfiREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AHD CANDLE MANUFACTUBERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New- South Wales. Tha yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solicited. JOHN SOPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, Fort-strcot, Auckland, Has Always for Sale: Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HODSKS. COTTAGBB. &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. tS o T i^ v & Wm. PYE has removed to the New ulldings on Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Boom's —and hopes to see his old customers hack again, and also invites the general public to give him aloall. TO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock oC EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is the proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. -y'OUNtt MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert rkete LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-POOM is comfortablyf urnished, and is sunlied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New PJy. mouth, Wellington; Christohurch, and Dunedin Newspapers: " Home News,' "Publlo Opinion," "European Mall,' "Weekly Times:" Illustrated Journals, including the ''Graphic" "Illustrated London News," "Punch," &c, &c, MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, AtocMillan's, "Eclectic," and "Nineteenth Century," '•Cornhill." "All the Yeai Bound," "Argosy,' " Saturday," etc., etc, REVIRWS-Tho "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientific American," "KngUjih Mechanic," &c, &c. Subscription—2s Gd per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in the various departments of Literature. pftw Works frequently added. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. \ , Boarding House Register, Employment Registei !' YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tagea offered by the Association. STRANGER! ' WELCOMED, and allowed free uso of thi i Rooms on application to the General Secretary /GT Information gladly given at the Rooms, i Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. 1 " f XHOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary,



Amusements. THEATRE KOY AL. Proprietor....Mrß. J. DeLias. Be-engagoment of the World-temed LINGARD3! LINGARDS! LINGARDS I i And tho Entire Linzard Comedy-Opera Companx. GRAND OPKNING NIGHT THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, December 21. On which occasion will be PMaU^ r^J W° Nights Only) the Original Comedy-Drama, in three acts, entitled. SSBSSS KilSSi! Thursday and Friday. December 23 and 2i- R If T S Y1 Prices of Admission :-DreßS Circle.4s;: Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Reserved seats at Upton &. oo^ Doors opan at 7.30. Begin at 8. Overatiu.ia p R 0 _C_ TOR. LAST LECTURE BUT ONE. TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVf ng In the Choral Hall. Mr Proctor will deliver his most interesting LeoMre on SBSS iSS S«l, fto " Menacing Comet," which wilUoon occur, win bring danger to the Earth. . , Tic k e ts Seats can bo secured, andallclaseesoi "«>l» obtained at Messrs Upton and Co. s. For the Last Two Le^f 68 CHILDREN ONB SHILLING AUOTerHa B -.S.SMTTHE. Fbiday-Othfk Worlds than Ours, Being Mr Proctor's Last Appearance in Auckland. , NORTHCOTE ANNUAL BALL will, ba held in Northcote Hall, Stokes's Point. ShoroTerry at 8.30 p.m., returning at i ajn. 0 pOR TSI SPORT! Will be held at Lucas' Creek on Boxing Day- BALL In the Evening. yiCTORIA "RIFLES, CONCERT AND BALL, Will be neld in the LORNE-STREET HALL, ON MONDAY (BOXING NIGHT), DECEMBER 27th, 1880. (Under the Patronage ol the Officers ana" (Members of the Volunteeb FORCE), Prices-Front Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s: Gallery (Concert only), Is. Tickets may be had from any Member of the Company. c p TAYLOB> , Sergt, Honorary Seoretary. QTRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 7 AT THK VICTORIA. EEFBKBHMBNT BOOMS, Next Post Office, Devonport. . The above delicacy can be JwdJ*""^ tha Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Gingerbeer. Tea, Coffee, ana other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Cioarb. &c. ~_..„,.. N.B.—Arrangements made for the use oivaux iall Gardens for Plcnio Parties, &0.. at PicZSoToatered for. Families waited on for Orders Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, So. "OOXING! BOXING 1 R. DAVIS'S Boxing Saloon, Hobson-Btreet, is open on every Tuesday, Friday, and Satordats. Admis sion, Is, or 10a the Quarter. Yearly Tickets, £110s. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. Musical. . FTIHE ART OF RINGING. Mb 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 Auckland Music Warehouse. During Mr Gooch's residence in London, he had the honour of being associated, as Principal Bass, with Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Edith Wynne, Misß Mary Davies, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr rca. ward Lloyd, Mr Vernon Biuby, and Mr Cummings, at many Oratorio and Miscellaneous Concerts; and at the Brighton Mußical Festiva lot 1876, was Bass of the Quartette of Vocalists for Mozart a " Bequiem Macs " and Arthur Sullivan's " Light of the World,"—Mr Sims Reeves being the Principal Tenor on that occasion. Signor Alberto BANDEGGER says :—" Mr Gordon Gooch has always Droved himself moat efficient and thoroughly reliable in »U the Concerts he sang at under my direction." Madams Bainton-Uolby :—" Your rendering of the basso solo muslo in my Cantata [St. Dorothea] was extremely effective." Pbofessor Dr. Macfarren :—" Has a powerf v and unusually-extensive voice; is an excel lent reader at first sight; and, in enunciation of words, is very good." Mr Walter Laoy :—" Elocution, excellent." Mb Lewis Thomas aIBO writes:—"All the gentlemen in the Choir [the Temple Churchl and Mr Edward Hopkins [the organist] speak in the highest terms of your singing." Mr Walter Macfarren :--" Has a remark ■ ably fine bass voice, sings in tune, and iB a capital reader." Mr Frank R. Cox:-" Possesses a fine voice, and has sung in various parta of England with great success." ~,... . . The original letters from which the above is quoted are in Mr Goooh's possession, together with the highest opinions of the London and Provincial Press, (inoh an "The Musloal Times," "Musica World,'1 "Daily Telegraph," "Era,'i &c, <fco. The Committee of the Eoyal Academy of Music, under whose signature and seal Mr Gooch is empowered to teacU singing, inoludea the following names of world-widel celebrity :— Sir Julius Benedict, Mr F. V. Cox, Sis-nor Manuel Garcia, Mr Henry Leslie, Mr Walter Macfarren. Signor Alberto Randegger, Mr Brinley Richards, Monsieur P. Sainton, Dr. Steggall, and Dr. Macfarren. \ PUBLIC and Private Banauets, Garden Par ties, Cricket and Regatta Club IDinners, supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reasonablfl terns. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at some of tho (Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a flrst .class programme fof Musio being arranted,— \ 'thereby relieving themselves from all pre 1 mlnary and tedious detail?. [ A J*^ r* J I ; rgj J' ji I\. ±-£k SECOND-HAND PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS, from £6; also. New Pianos and Harmoniums; all may be had on the Deferred System of Monthly Payments. Splen . did Neumeyer Pianos, up to 90 guineas. A liberal discount allowed to cash buyers.— WEBB'S Musio Saloon, Wellesley■street. , — * Kailwavs. _ A UCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTU I A. RAILWAY. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S i HOLIDAYB. On Christmas Eva a Late Train will leave Auckland at 11.15 p.m., for Mercer and inter mediate Stations. Passengers only. Christmas Day. —Trams will run as on ■ Son d MoNiiAy, December 27, 1880, Satobdut.- January 1, and Monday, January 3,1881—" No ~ Goods" The 12 noon train from Auckland, 11.30 a.m. train from Te Awamntu, and 6.25 : a.m. train from Mercer will run as usual. The 1 4.15 p.m. train from Auckland will be Postponed • '"Trains' to the Backs leavn Auckland every 1 twenty minutes dnrlng a portion of tho day. r Tioket3:—Auckland. Newmarket, Mount Eden, • and Ontihunjta, to Racecourse Platform, O.ve ' Siiillisg each, irrespective of closb ; including ' Admission ta Bacocourse, Thblk Shillings. • Passengers not allowed to break the j ournoya t Racecourse Platform with other tickets. Persons not providing themselves with tickets ' will be charged both ways, as tickets cannot be ' proonred in the traine. Tickets to Racecourse Platform can be obtained at all Stations. No change given on the Bace Days at Auckland, 1 Newmarket. Mount Eden, and Onehunga. Single Tickets issued from Friday, December 24, to Wednesday, January 5,1881 (incluaivel, will be available for return, any station to any . station, provided the fare is not less than one c shilling. KAIPARA RAILWAY. | On Christmas Day no trains will run. . c Single fares for return Journey any station to • any station, from December 24,1880, to January sth, 1881 (inclusive), provided fare is not less than onoßhillW.. A>v#MAODONAm I Dißtriot Manager. ,