The Auckland Evening Star.

/) I—XL No. 3,343

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1880

(Pvblished Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PJEtfNY



otHDPinpr. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, THROUGH THE UNITED STATES OI AMURICA. VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments ol New Zealand and New South Walos. Hate of uatoc- Sail ,7-.. Tnn =, Saling for ing for Steamer. tons. H y d „. y# 3an Kran . ci-co. (jityotSydnoy .. 3.100 — J.m. 1, .1 ustralia.. .. 3 2HO Dec. 13 Fet). I."81 City-of Now York 3.100 — March I,'Bl Zoalandla.. ■■ 3,200 - - every fourth Tuoad.y thorcartor. Paaeongers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via do groit Overland Road. ot America and tne Steamorj of the Atlantic liu*is from Now York. F A R E S. First-class to London .. .. £-">G and upwn-da Metrage to Londi.n .. .. £37 1 s Fir.t-i las. to Sail Franohcj.. £10 Bteorago £-0 Through Cabin Passtngera arc permitted to lac over at llun lnln, or _ny of the cl ies of the Un't.-d States, not to exceed six months. Fo:- freight rate, and a!l other information, apply to THOS. T. GAMBI E, A«cni, j_uwcr Queen-street. jTKJL CTEAM TO LONDON. vtnttt^wmt Thelollcwing Stoamßhips be onglng to tho One- fleam Navigation Com ptny(Limitedl.and thai-.*itlftcSteßiii Navigation CJmpany, will leave Si'liNßY nt the under montioncd elates for jWKLBDURNE, ADE LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal :— -teamer. 1 rteg. -fon-go I uare. POTO-1 L2lB I Leo.m. 21 OUIMBOKaZO... 3,817 January 7 JOHN ELDKK.... 4,152 I January 21 GARONNE 3,^70 I February! CUZCO 3.8.7 February 18 ACONJAGUA.... 1,100 I March! And tho Service will be malntalnea oy sac oeoJii.g steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Auckland Raßsengers ioin 'Liguria* at Sydney, per 'Tararua,'leaving on the 30th Novcmbor. Fares to London, £10 to 60 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8=) in addition. Pas^ongorß can book from _»uc_:lana at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so secure special advantages. from London can bo granted In Auckland. , , , For plans nnd full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderton & Co., Joint Mans g.rs Cf the Line; or to the Agonts in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (Limited;? •*_uee_-stri.e-. « HTNION STEAMSHIF llj-^j^ $J C 0M pANY OF NEW i*5 Kl'7"i \ ZEALAND (LIMITED), !l_-_-S-____^ TIMK TABLE— I if December, ISSO. FOR GISBORNE KA^IKR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMKRS, AMD BLUFF (from Queen-street Wharf.) Steamship, Date of Salllny. Latest Train. Tararua Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — Ringarooma Thursday, 23,10 a.m. — FOR TARANAKI. NKLSOK. FICTON. WML" lington. lytthjlton, and wsbt Coast Ports (from Manukau Hawka Monday, 13, 5 p.m. 1.15 p.m. Psngcin Tuesday, 21,10 a.m. 0.5 a.m. FOR SYDNEY. VIA RUSSELL. Rotorcta Tuesday, 11, 1 P.m. — Rotomahana Tuesday, 28,1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Tararua Thursday, 16,10 a.m. - Ringarooma Thursday, 23,10 a.m. — trtlK KUaaKLL ANP KAWAKAWA, WAITAKI EveryWednesday.sp.m — Rotorua Tuesday, 11.4 p.m. — " FOB TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, ANdMaNGAVVAI. Waitakj Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Kvory Friday. 8 p.m. — Albion Saturday, 11. 8 a.m. I — WCargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Note.—From the 20th September till the 3lst January, 1881. Special KXCUKSION Tickets at Reduced Faro 3 will be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTH*, froni date of Issue. Particulars at the Company s Office. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before embarking. Aur-kl-Ud Branch: 1 fi3, Qneen-stieat. TXTHaNU-VBEI, TAU jjK*. W RANGA & RUSSELL. SnjOre^- WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH i The Union Steamship Co.'a s.s. 'W A I T A X _.' Will leave for- TAURaNGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. ,) j t . RUSSELL—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. ; .- i WHANGARBI, MANGAPAI WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wednesdays, ' , at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMfAKY OF N.Z., ;;* Agents : n. 1 O ED IJC TION OF _Ja*>^. X\t FREIGHT from AUCK 'f«ffl-_^_>_> IjAND T° VVAITARA' 'Mimmamm Freight por as, 'Hannah Mokau' wiU, from this date, be charged at the rate of 20s per ton, from Store in Auckland to Wai,ara- A. CUNNINGHAM. , :..!.; 1! -.::-:, .-.. .., - Agent. November 30,1880, 1 ig__te=_ BJIOR i.o»isisiiL, WANGA. 1 ROA, and MANGONUL The b.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at B P.-0. (weather permitting). f^ en ig« *»???£2 Mid small paroels prepaid at the Oflioe on the Wharf. No oargo received after 1 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Tha B.S. ARGYI <t wiU leave for th«r above •Utoe every Tuesda/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. for 1 Tub A NGA, I--., i . S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leavo Queen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. ' IJ Wedneaday, 15th iJ '■ . : Monday, 20th : . Friday, 21th Wednesday, 29Hi *'■■■■ -Monday, 3rd January Connecting with the s.b. '■' Flngal' for Mercury Ray on November 3rd, 12th. 17th, 26th, and Ist "cling with s.s. 'Staffa'for OP^ki and Kast Coast, also connecting with s.s. KatiKatl '^^rrLudoTerdreumstaneespermitting: No Cargo received ate! EEG oR, ■■.:■ ai i , „-. ■ i-ioii Manager. --Uv. riTEAM TO THAMES, CAR «fe S SO PASSENGERS AND CARGO, CdNNECTINO WITH OHmE-l -TOBi, Omahu, WaJtoa Plains, and Morhins- VILM (Piako District). Time Table. B.S. 'ROTAMAHANA' From Auckland: -' ", Monday, 10 morning Tuesday, 10 morning Wednesday, 10,30 morning : Thursday, laid up to clean •,, ~ Friday, laid up toe'ean . ,'" Saturday, 1 afternoon •' '~ '": ' From Thames: "' " Siturday,2 afternoon Monday, L3O afternoon i:-;. Tuesday. 430 afternoon . . Wednesday. 5 afternoon Thursday, laid up to clean Friday, laid up to clean r.-M I (Saturday, 1 evening I ttiiJiMi • laloon, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. _ . No C«go wciTvld within halt-an-hour Bf ad vortised time of rf'^gjuß & T i NN E, 4 Acentfl. A Xh^S. W HUNG A STEAM NA •^^^^VIGATION I.O^imited). ,'MANU'KAU.' TIMR-TABLE-DiCCEMBER, 1880. Leave Onehunga:, Dec Leave Waiuku: H-Saturflay. 12.30 p.m. 1 f-Vn.t.Tirday. 5.15 p.m. 13-Monday,33op.m. J -^^^fvm'a.m 15-Wednes., 6 a.m. 15-W ednesday, 10 a.m. 18-Sat»rday. 7 a.m. IS Saturday UM w> -20-Mohd'ay: 8 a.m 20-Mon ay, W 30P m _2-Wo-ne.day.3 am. 22-Wednes. l^ni. 21-Friday, 10 a.m. ao-wcdiicsday, 0 a.m. 29 -Wednesday. 8 p.m. 31-Friday; 6 a.m. 31-Fnday. 10 a m. ManuVau He-.s-Every Thursday, at 8 a m. For freight, eSo,, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga! 101, Queen-street, Auckland.



Shipping. jChA ~KT 0 T I C E. "WrWQKvs. Tho Auokland Steamßhip Com , TiiiY Ir' "UJC-ZT pany have arranged for the ,' s.s. ALHION' to tako the placo of tho s.s. ' Southorn Cross' thia outgoing trip to Levuka, leaving Auckland immediately aftor 1 the arrival of the San Francisco Mail. This gives an excellent opportunity to persons , desirous of visiting this rapidly-advancing . coiony at i.ow fauks for Return Tickets, with the option of returning por s.s. 'Southern Cross' next month. Any further information as to rates can bo obtained fiom tho Manager, Mr Loddcr, on application, WILLIAM LODDER, Manager A.S.S. Co. J-TKJL *Eio R OPUNAKE. -*i_~i-6__B_w ' HANNAH MOKAU' will sail from Onehunga on or about the loth instant, for Opnimku, it sullicient kducoment ir. offi-rod. For freight and particulars, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent, Onehunga; 0.-, 101, Oueon-5t1..., Auckland. *__-£§__>. TT 0U lon:do:n I>IRECT, •fcffi™. To Follow the 'Fkunglen.' 'aas!SSSB!Ba& -j'ho magnlfloent iron clipper •WANGANUI,' 100 Al at Lloyds, 107" tons rc^iater, Captain Wi'liani Watt, now loading, and w'll h_vo quick deapatih. For freight, apply to THE N Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). .CK-L A UCKLAND AND wffrM^sV -CA. NORTH SHORE FERRY n^ffl^y^^.COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES, CONNECTING wren OHINHMURI, OMAHU TE AROHA, VV'AITOV PLAINS, AND MORRINSVILLE. Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2" & 'TE AROHA.' From Auokland : From Thames 1 — Saturday, 12 midnight' Monday, 9 p.m. Tuesday ■VVedne^dny, lOp.-n. — Fr.day, 11 p.m. — Passengers for To Aroha Goldfleld conveyed by Company'a Steamers to Junction. Farea, 10a. Arrangements have been mado with tho owners of small steamers to connect at tho Junction, and convoy passengers from thence to To Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Hs oharglng live stock. WILLIAM CARRICK, » Secretary. fiaS_-»- CJTEAM TO THE WADE IggjgglO AND PUHOI. The s.s. 'T A M OS II A N T Ell.' To Puhoi: J To Auckland: 11—Saturday, 9 am. | 13—Monday, i n.m. »Si*K, QTKAM TO HOT SPRINGS, ____la_S_r^ Mahuranoi, Matakana, ""^ Kawao. and Omaha. The s.B. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. Ca-iky. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Sprlni-R and Mahurangl—Thursday, Do cemberO. at 9 n'clo-k a.m. Saturday, December 11. at 9 o'clock a.m. I hursday, December 16, at 11 o'olook a m. f aturday, December IS, at 11 o'clock a.m. 'I hurs lay, I 'eeember 23, at 9 o'clook Christmas Day, December 25. no boat ; Monday, Decernter 27, Boxing Day, Excursion . to Uot Spring., ft 10 o'clock Thursday, December 3', at 11 0 clock j All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time ol leaving, or it will not be ; taken. No Parcels or Goo Js taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply te| J. CAS it V, June 12,1879. nilAKhi.- gSAILEY, Auckland and Nor rii Shore, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, J Foot of Albert-street, (: ar tho Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' 30_.t8, ■ Launches, Yachts, &c. to any Bizo or deaisn. Vesao's Hocked a^d Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorta of Ship Juincry done at tho shortest notico. j stimatoa and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale cheap. Drapery, TyOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announoo that they havo commenced Business as rvKAPBRS AND Q LOTH IE RS 1 ON THE .. 7 Defkrr-d Payment System, in the kakangahal'e road (Opposite Newton Post Office), tVhero 'hey have a Wkix-assorted STOCK of the j BEST CLASS GOODS, ( In tho following Departmo-ts :- Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Loncctoths, biiEKTiNGS, Linens, Flannels, blanicrts, Kuos, Carpets Oxford • Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, french mbrinors, shawls, CABmi^. U MB PELLA a S, d MANILE CLOTHS^ GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING , In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found ' to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure noceararics in the easiest possible way. ". • , M. &M, having had considerable London ex- 1 perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are In a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the MOST Advan" TAOHOOS TEBMS. tS" Note the Address,— TyrUNRO & jy£ILLTGAN, K.RANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite tho Newton Post Office). D* OcrOß'. C. EiVIEBS'ON TINNENT has Removed from Grey-; treet to -jrznonds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p-m, Aad 7 to 8 p.m. ' Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m^ 7^"Tk BONE d'-uTt. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are snorting Fino Bonedust of their own mamt fAoture. guaranteed free from any adulteration, £i 103 per ton, sacks or bags includod, at tho Mills, Freoman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8, Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25 188(1 - "VTOTTCE.—The Lady about lown writes I_N to say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies^Undere othing, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and Earrings, cheap. Ladles from the country would do well to buy then goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houbb In town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market entrance (opposite Damnicr'a). Oven tiU 9 p.m. m/j ILLINERY! MILLINERY! MRS MACKRKLL, next to Post-offlce, Now ton Dressmaking on the premises. Ribbons, Feather.; LToes, killings, English and French jrinwers Mrs M. is now showing one ot the Largest and Cheapest Stock of Millinery in Auckland. . w^W ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of FEOM 12 UP SO 125 VARIETIES. Also In Fronob PoUshed Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, .9, 70, 100 or 125 varieties. rhe 25 fariery Boxes, as above .. BL The 100 .1 » - - « For Sale by __, ERIC CRAIG, PaiNCES-STPEBT.



Business Cards. T\ li. EDGE L O V CONSULTATION HOURS: North Shore (Mrs McGullle's), I) a.m. to 12 noo Messrs Hharland and Co., t'liorlland-street, -.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. [A CARD.] VT R EDWIN C O > LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY OF THE ROVAL COIL-OX OK SOKGICONS, ENGLAND, Oabonio House, llobson-stroot. I" _ yWINNER T Or*. •' 4 o « o AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING I'ACTOR V Wynlham Street (Next Sii..i-»8i-i.aiii_ llotki.), Having introduced Steam Power, ho is now pre pared to make a I; eduction o( Twenty let- Cent, off the price of all common work. <3T Country Orders punctually attended T£ Tj-IDEN TEUUa.CE POST OFFICE MUIUE7 AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Teuhaoe, M, aud W. formorly with Messrs Glunvilli aud Ellyott), solicit the pati onago of the public Fnmlließ waited on for orders. Goods dclivoroi any part of tho town and suburbs. lEsTAiir.isiiKD 1865. TMj" R T. TRAF FO R D SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFI-CLD-STRE-.T, NEatt OUEEN STREET. Painless Extraction of coth by tho Oxldo Nitrogen Haa. HW A I T E • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to Inform tbe public thai ho is the 01U3 ono in the Province who devotos tho wholo 0 his time to tho abovo business, and with hli facilities for working aud modorn appiiancoi can defy competition W D % aa ii BART LE V ARCHITECT. STIOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. 1 i_| E NO E R S 0 JN HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND ENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, 8, WYNDIIAM-STRBKT. ITEWSON & 1%/fELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wynyard Pier, Auckland, Vessels Decked nnd Repaired on tho Short'si Notice. New aid Second-hand Roat- for sato or to lot at tho I.OA-eat Cuirc_t I rice, WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Poliah Gold Leaf, Artiata' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frainea aud Tapeat-y Mouldings, Clock and Compass Gla~3es, Glazed Shashos. Doors; &o. Glass cut to Bize, and carofußj noked.-_5 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. riLAKKE j_> UOTII ER S, artist photographers (Opposite union Banki, Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in tho Latest and moat Fashion ible Styles, Exooutod in a manner Unsurpassed in Iho Colonies. jtSTLarge Collection of N.Z. Viows always on hand. Tjf W. PU C K~E X. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT. Office: 25, Queen-street, over Nationai Inboranob Company's Office. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Eait MONUMENTAL, MA.IBLI-, AND CKNEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions nccurato and beautifuL Monuments, Tombs, He-adstones, and every .e.criptlon of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country. JAMKS CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Hobson-stbket, Clobb to Wellington-street. ILLIAM DAVID DALLEN (Late C. Burton), Baker and Confectioner, Queen-street. CENTRAL DINING ROOMS. Ladles' and Gentlemens' Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. 3as Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served up on the shortest notice. BTETntY- JT EiORSTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. p S T EVENS ON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Grey-street, Auckland. A Largo and Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds _nd Coatings always on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. TYTeTe AND POTTER It COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N 8.-Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Folloes, Blue Hum and all kinds ot Hardwood, at owes! market prices. ' ' -v U r Hi li H A M, 0 9 LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows 1 arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made t. ° AUberal discount allowed to Contraotora and on wholesale order. . Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen or tho shortest notice; . N. 8.: Ladders, Steps and Barrows lent 01 hire, Violins bought. ~„.,. , . ._ One or two superior old Violins for sale; also a good Violincello cheap. ________ ATM E S BUTCHER DARTER, CONTRACTOR, BUS. Goods Carted and Delivered froml shiri_ side « ShortestNotloa. Ballast SMpUed NewoMth Sndßayof Islands Coal. Also. Firewood (on or upon.) reaaonablo '_ /CHARLES PAL ME R \J DRAUGHTSMAN &0.1 Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawi to Scale from Pough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &0., Hluminated ir the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lltographs. Schedules prepared for County and Hlghwaj Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, ov atlonal In saranceCompany's Office. •■ • '■ 7T~ 7\ S a v R _. E WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHAN' LOWER QUEEN-STREET. WuK A I G ■' . * Licensed Plumber, Having returned to __ucMand. is now prepare to gve Estimates for all kinds of Plumber Work, including Laying on Water, Bell-hangim Gaslitting, &c. &c. . W. CRAIG, Licensed Plumee , Symonds-street, doors above Wynyard Arrr. rtnHAMES U-UiWAGE AND DBA X iFACSO-l-". JAM E S M A OKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, aucklanl Repairs t. Every Description Inl Wood and Ire neatly executed on the SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIREI W N,8.-Conntry Ordewpinotually attendi MB.



kßusineaa Cards. T. ARTHUR C_T GENERAL IM PO R TER AMD n. COMMISSION MERCHANT. (TEMPORARY OFI.'ICKS) : LOWER QUEEN-STREET, Opposito Wharf Mill. [. m A I T BROTHERS IL MARBLE ANI) FHKKBTONE MASONS, Monuments, Hoad-stonos, Tcmbo, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions oxo mted n a Superior Stylo. Priooß aud Designs frkk on application, Addrosß i ■ Corner or RUTLAND Se LOHNE-STUKETS | AllOKI.ANI) ' Near Junotlon ot Queen and Wakodold Btreots.) / " / PIIOS. J. lIARRUTT. }' / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ______ AND 1 STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORTA-S'RRI.BT EAST, AOCKr.AND. Awarded at Sydney Fxhlbillon : Bronze Medal and Oicrtikioati.. TAMES H. BUCHANAN, *.J» MONUMENTAL MASON,; MARBLE AND 3TONH MERCHANT ANI) GENERAL BUILDER. [X I! t i n iI a n ii li 18 0-.] VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Bnnio Side U (.royimund Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Oruntrv on application. ' mARANAKI DYFING AND CLEAN- J ING K3TAj_LT3HM-B>*T, a FOOT OF WAKKFIKLD-STREET. i ' J. VV. THOMPSON, Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cloano. or Ronowcd and \Vell-pivßsed. Ladie-i' Dresses Cleaned or Dyod and Well finished. Kin Gloves Cleaned. TIHOMAS QTEAD MA N, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Noxt Union Bank ot Australia, queen-street, aucicland. Just Arrived, A NEW STOCK OF KITCHEN. GARDEN, AND FLOWER SEEDS. On Salic, t Oats.JMaizo, Bran, Chaff, Fowl Whoat,Peruvian- Guuno, Tablo Potatoes.. 'Joiiedust and Artificial .Manures. IM R F. LAs T \ SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STRKET WEST. Artificial Teeth from ss. •pOTTON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGENTS. 1 GENERAIi COMMISSION AGENTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMERCIAL AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUOJILAND. Commodious Auction Msrt and Storo Room, ATEWTON VENETIAN BLIN D Ll WORKS. GEO. TUCKE R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kakanoahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho be3t quality mado and fixed at Is per foot. W ire wort-, of any descrip tion and pattoi-n, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. | WISHU t. AND C O ID Wholesale. Shippino & Family BUTCHERS. '•Inoen-Btreot, noxt Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all Stlnds droßßed to order. Prime 3mokod Tongues, Home-onred Baoon, Corned .Beet on Bale In largo qaantlUoa. N.B.—bealors In Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Tjy* IdT SKINNER, , BUILDER. CARPENTER AND JOINER, Voloan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, 08 SUPERINTENDED ONLY, JF PREFERRED. All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offioe Fittings, &o.i &_, ■■ ■ ■■ BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branohos, at W. L E V S', THREE DOORS ABOVE "STAR1" OFFICE. ' • Merchant's Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW ROOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. Lin'iart Books 'strong and cheaply bound WAivNOOK B.K OTHER .:*, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, ' COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office t Durham-street, Auokland, ■ Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskin., ) and Bones. i Tfir "IT" r 7 T~~c E. - HP. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the] 1 BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) for , 12s Per Ton. h.;f. gibbons & co., . GROCERS AND PKODUCE MERCHANTS, ' Hobßon-Btrcet, Auckland. j J. "Austin & c 0., • Wholes alb J BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged, Rivetted and Skwn Goods of al: sortß aud sizes ■ . ~ . , .... , to select from. x All Orders have Quick Despatch. . COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street. Auckland. Tv" COOP E R, ii SADDLER,. COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppk Quren-street, Auckland, . Three Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. 1 N.B.—Courier Bags.lLogglngs, &c„ &o„ mado to order Dn the shortest notice. Ohargos moderate, , ■ ___ p URR IE AND SMITH, PLUMBERS. GASFITTERS, BELL HANGERS, &c, High-Street, Awokland, (Shop lately occupied by Mr Rout). r LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBERS. Best of Workmanship. Moderate Charges. r' '. orders punctually attended to. , ITeTLTa is v as\ Ui HERS, WOOL MERCHANTS,! " '» TABHW3& AND LEATHER MANUFACTURKRO '» importers 6f Saddlers' and bootmakers, Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlory, -Jaadlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Millße'ting. Suotioa and Delivery Hose, Sec ,s Warahousea: Vnloan Lane and High-stree., Works i Panmure, Anokianei. , _" Oonstitnonts' .ordera promptly and oarefully exeouted rpo BOTCHERS, SETTLERS, JTAK JL MERS, AND OTHER 3. t ' The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Ot ' Hides, Sho-pskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, Sec, _Bo„ at highest market rateß, in any quantity. m Consignors direot will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances relumed at satlafso y, urates. , -34 Taichsbs xw Leather ANUTAOiUBiBa Auokland,



I Business Notices. IHA M s AND gACON ON HAND AND ARRIVING. 14 Cases PRIME ENGLISH lIAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PItJME CANTERBURY lIAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDN SY BACON T. H. H A, Lt & C° pIIE 8T S OF DRAW HR S \J —Vory Handsomo Chests of Drawers in Rich Mottled K-iurl are selling during tlili month at Very Low Prioos for OASU ONLY. A ljargo Varioty to choose from. The above wood heojnio3 more boautlfui with ago, as it deepens to a richer colour, Alio, Wardrobes, and the latost mako of Iron Bedsteads. -WILLIAM NORRIB, Cahinetmaker, top of Shortland-st cot. PARNELL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PRIZE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL^ EXHIBITION, 1879-80. Tho undersigned bogs to call the attention of the Public to tho Sui'ukior Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS mado at tho above Factory—they uavino been Awahoed First P»IZK AT TUB __YTK SVDNRY KXHIBITIOS— which ho ia confident will, upon trial, givo the utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and thoir cleansing property; and tho PRICK-, will favourably comparo with those of any other Colonial Manufacture. Samples and Price Lists wi be forwarded to any address on application to the Olllee Fort street, and all orders received wl be ptly and oarefully exeouted. E. R. OARDNO. mo THE TRADE, BUILDERS, AND J BRICKLAYER.. Anchors, 131b. to 121b., at 3d per lb. Chimney Bars. Id per lb, all Bizo., and iron work of overy description ot lowest rates. J. M.HJWKN, Lower Albert-street. AUCKLAND AZURE BLVE, Tho Cheapest In wio Market. Challenges compel tion with tho best imported. It is mad.i of the purest and best materials ;i s easily ai.d perfectly soluble; produces a most brlllinnt colour; nnd *tfill never nettle in the clothes. Soo Manufacturer: Jos. BURGESS, Ruß.ell-street. Great r<orth Road. r* lIA VF. C K'A *j? . CHA FF. On Salo at tho Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purchasers, and of flrst-olass quality. Apply to H. KNOX; Or ALFRKD BUCKLAND. BT U _.' "r- 8 & C 0., AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLS, Havo always in stook a Largo Supply of P A P-E R, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and aro prepared to indent anysizes, qualities, or colours re quired. ' These Papers are now largely used here, and are allowi-d to be superior to most importocL. Cavalier Fi ore's Genuine|Frcno'h Frandles American Carriages American Humes.. To Arrive Farm and Fxoress Wagon American Flrerroof Safes, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO. rriAUPllll COAL TAUPIRI COAL This very e-cellent.HouEcholdCoal 'tin now be had in any quant/.tles at tho Yard, Break water. Ordors left at nr Ofllce, No. 1, Fort-street will meet with Immediate atttentlon. Coko ed lrod. HAMMOND & BYRON. Auckland. May 19.188 l-RON IKON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS II S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) Aboutl-. of the;above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v ward Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Sec, Sec, Sec Always on Hand, at Els GALVANISED IRON .AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East. Auckland A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned beg to state thoy are now prepared to supply evory description o_ OOHKS, viz. Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Brewors' Bungs, &c.; Chemists' Vials, Datfys, &c. • Shlpa' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and better than tho imported attiole.— BUTTON BROTHffiRS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers. iUo_)cr Queen-street, Auokland pALY ANISE D IRON. 75 oases CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON; 10 feet to 5 feat length, 26 guage 10 case 321 and 26 guage FLAT IRON SHEET LEAD . SULPHURIC ACID MURIATIC ACID GALVANISED NAILS and SCREWS. FOR SALE BY W. S. L A,TJ EI E, 7, WYNDHAM-STREET, Auokland tjy O R SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES • ' (wholesale) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oa Somervillo Bros., McQill'a, and Meok's Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), Sec . MCKENZIE & ROSS. October 20,1880. R j£ A I. E. ' ' ' ex 'ferngle 250 Casks (Jement.i ex'wanganui.' 250 C ASK 3 C EMENT' T. & S. MORR IN. . i"k N S A L E, Slates Kngliehland American Cement , Now landing, IKEANE ft JENKINSON,



—II- llllilll-l 111 l .■HIMIM-I.DnaH—KT—CJP^— «-^^^^ Public Notices, OCAK BR O' J3" OBU.S.E0 B U.S.E 1-J. A. McKEAN, DRAPER, GROCER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. 11. A. McKican in thanking hia 'numerou Friends and the Publio generally for pais favouiß, respectfully informs them that owin; to tho liberal support hitherto accorded him h ■ has been ablo to make Batisfictory arrange menta for '< DIRICCT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Li.am*a House*.) of a SUPERIOF CLASS o£ GOOii1", suitable both for Town ane Country, whioh fur Style and QuA-lTY,cannu be Surpasied. Novelties for Christina, and the Holidajs to ai rive. Choice Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, &c. constantly arriving. H. A. McKean he is to draw special attentloi to the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will be found to contain Men's, Boy.V and YoU'lllS' C othing of FIRST CI.AS VAI.UHI at MOIJKItATE PIUCICS, Eelectee jifiMimally with a view to tho requirements o the liißtriet. PI.TZE MOSG-IBL TWEED. fn the Grocery Oopu-tmont's'nvl.r advan tagos arc oll'e-eu. Al Tea, i hoico (.hriatma' Fi-uils. Sec, Sec, lionniongery and Tinware Crockery and Gl as.waiv, Gar. en Seeds, SU tioi cry and titatup Atl.'£N Fiit 'lilffi Auckland Kvknino Star and "Observer" Auckland Music Warehouse Pond's Homoeopathic Medlclt cs. TTI J. M O t> S & C O. LAND AND E3TATE AGENTS, Sl-Ot.TI.ANDSIK-_T. , Proportici entrusted to us havo the nd Mtional alvantuge of boing placed on Moss, 1 nine and Co.'a Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make mo charge ualess pales a;e ell'eoied. tieo also ur ad vertisoiiic-nt on fourth pago. rp.O THE INHABITANTS OF UPPER JL PARNILL AND VICINITY. I hereby certify that I have this day (Decem ber :inl. 180), elUuosed of iho General Grocery Business, carried e.n by me, at Manukau I'.oaa, Parnell, to Mr M. Marriott, lato of H.M.C., whom I have every confidence in recommend ing to my late eustomois and tho publio. A. Jougjiin. With roforenco to tho abovo I bog rc<peetfully to Bolicit tho pattomig- of Mr Joughin's la*o cnsloineis and of the public of Parnell. On my part no ellb-1 aha Ibo spared to Hive satisfac tion, and I trust by diligent attention to tho wants of my customers, and keeping none but ilie. bo3t goods, to merit the patronage I as'_. N.B.—STAB and "Observer* Ag.ncies will bo carried on as usual.—M. Marimott, Parnell, 1 ccombor 7,1880. "VOUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE X AND HOARDING-HOUSE, .QUI-EN-STKEKT. Open daily from 10 n.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luucheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 1 to 7 p.m. Boarding-house for Young Ladles who aro occupied during tho day. Terms on application to the Secretary, \V orking Parties and other Social Gatherings aro held during the week. OJovernes-, Ag no*- and Lending Library in connection with tho Institute SELLING OFF BOuTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. I am still oblignd to let tho piblie have the boneiit of my Large Stock of Boots and Shoes at a Great r-arriflo_. Come .early aid secure for your-clves these Bargains. Best value ever known in a ucklund at the Shop of W. Johnston Victoria-street. QURISTMAS pHRISTMAS I pHRISTMAS ! PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS Havo received ex ' Fernglon' and ' Wanganui splondid assorted shipment of Hlver Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy ens.-s. Ebonized Briars; Cigar and Cigare'te Cases ;Meorechaum and Amber Cigar anil Cigarette Tubes, Pouches, Matchboxes, Fusseo Cases, Pipo Mounts, Walking -ticks, etc. Also to hand, ox Ingerburg. from New York a fresh supply of Old Judge Ci-.are.te3 and Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. Blackwi-lts Durham Granulated' Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Fine Cut Chewing Tobacro, the Pure Leaf. Lorri lard's Tin Tr.. Plug Chewing To'-ncco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Laferme, Cigarettes, &c„ &c. Having received a very largo shipment of Cricketing 00-ds, ,wo arc seling a- greatly Reduced Prices to dear them during the Season. JAMKS SOITKTT. J. A. TAINE inREEMAH'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILL?. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at their Mil's and Store, No. 8, Lower Queen-street :— Flno Flonr as el Household (quality guaranteed.) Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and En*ley, Cracked and Whole All excellent uality, at very low prices Aucklan-i, October 25 1880. T> E M O V A L, J. MAO-UNLAY. Sign and Ticket Writer, has removfd from Datby-streot to Elliot-street, a few doora above Cousins and Atkin, Coach Ruilders. Writing done for the trade. S" ANPORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND . FRUIT. . . '.■, o\Te |S Pnfir.iT.tTH ■'^«tfi^'_9__i£_S_!-_E?-fi_o_____&*' -worm&n 6dlb. «_E*_«l J'1"' iiN*l»i' Sausage. ' (BERTIE.) .. ' ' Green Peas, Is per Peck; Now Potato's, 2C lbs, for Is; Best Fresh Butter and Eggs; Good Salt Butter, Gd to 8d lb,; Bacon,. Cheese, Flour, Maize, Apples, Oranges, Bananas; Pine Apples, Id to 1b each-; Poultry Dresssd to Order. —Victoria-street, corner of Albert-street. -jm O R B A L E, "CHOICE BUILDINGALLOTMENTS Belgrovi- Estate, ' .jj; Situated in . ! EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, , Mount Eden Road. T-jTREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS, SAUNDERS &; GiLBERD, ' ; ;! SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland..:...' .. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory t( double its former sizs, and mado Co3t)y addl tlons to tho plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or Nsvi South Wales. The yearly Increase of theb trade, whioh has rendered the extensive altera tlons unavoidable, is the best guarantee of: thi superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solicited. T^TOBEL'S PATENT DYNAMITE TO CONTRACTORS, .MINERS, QUARRYMEI AND OTHERS. E. PORTER <& CO., . SOLE AGENTS FOR THB NORTH ISLAND FOI THE ABOVE DYNAMITE, . Beg to call attention to.the Reduction in thi Prico of Nobel's Best, or No. I, Dynamite, whicl is now being Bold at TWO SHILLINGS ANi SIXPENCE per lb., with Llbeial Discount ti tho Trade and Large Buyers. Also, to its grea Btrength, as compared with other explosiveß After repeated trials by the larnestcon'ractor in the Australasian Colonies, the results prov beyond dispute that "NOBEL'S" DYNAMIT! is thb Most Powehful and Fcokomioal, beim fully JETifteen Por Cent, stronger than ,the Aaf tralian-made Dynamite arid Llthofraoteur. NOBEI'S DV N AMT T « is unequalled for tho fo.lowing purposes :- Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (iv hard orsofl wet or dry rock), TONNELLIhO, Bhk-Kinq v of Wrecks and Sunken Rocks, Splittin' Tree Stumps, Bouldeus, &0., &o. No dange from tamping. Its Safety h_s been completel demonstrated by the absence ot accidents eitlie in transit, in storage, or in any iegitimat use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a pel cussion cap being required to develop its Gi.r Power. Printed instructions for using issue with every paokago. Necessary Double Tap Fuse and Caps always in stook. Price reducee Ten Tons of the abovo Just Landed, c John Bull. , _ . t • , . Mr Gorman, the Company's Instructor, is no in Auckland, and on application will give an information regarding this explosive. E. PORTER" & CO., I HARDWARE MERCHANTS. AueKfcANi



Public Notices. , -VTOTJNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley anp aldkrt strbsts LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. a TheREADING-POOMiacomfortablyfurnlshed, t ana is Buplied with Eng.iau, American, Bf and Co'onial Papers; Napior, Now P:y ---0 mouth, Wellington, Oh-ristchurch, and i- Dunedin Newßpapera; "Home News," "Pu'.lic Opinion," "Kuropeau Mail,' "Weßkly Times;" Dlnatrated Journals, inrluding the "Graphic," "Illustrated ' Lyndon News," "Punch." &c., &c. 1 M^G^Z/iYE'S'-Blaokwood's, Harpers, 1 MacMillan's, " Hclectio," and •' Nineteenth Century," '-Comhill." "All the. Year Round." "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. REVIKWS— Tho "Quarterly," "Edin burgh." " Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientific • j American," "English Mechanic," Sec, Sec Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2,500 vols, in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subsoription-2s 6d per Quarter. i FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and l Local Nowapapers. f DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c„ Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Rogitter YOU N G ' M E N - Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan , tagos offered by the Association. STRANGBRS - WELCOMED, and allowed free use of tho i Rooms on application to tho General Secretaiy. _3T Information gladly given a*, the Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretar CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING I I can do all kinds of Fencing at lower prleeß than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Paling Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Poslsand Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Rail., lis; ao Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wireß), 20s: Top Rail, 25s ; Puriri Poits, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. The materials and work of Lest description. Large Btock of Post* and Rai's for tale, at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE. Fencer, Custom-house-street. V¥T* E. M E A R S [For Man. Years With Mr E, Wattbl, Wishes to inform hiß Friends and the Public ot Auokland that he has Pnrchased the whole of tho Bookselling, Stntlonexy, and Music Business lately carried on Mr N. Fairs. - JUST RECEIVED- New Shipments, including Photographlo and Scrap Albums, Writing Doaks, Sunday School Reward Cards, Wesleyan Hymn Books, Family Bibles, etc.. etc., etc. Books by Mrs Henry Wood, Charlo. Dickens. Sir Walter Scott, Miss Braddon, James Grant, Klc., Elc. New Numbers of Young Ladies' Journal and other JMn<„-n„ines received every Month per ' Orient' Line, via Sydney. English and Ameri can Papers p.r Frisco Ma The latest Books and Musio reoelved direot evei y Month by steamer. Country Orders Punctcally Attended To A few copies "Around tho World with General Grant," 2 yol?..and 'iho Farmers' Book" offeto tat greatly reduced prices. ' W. E. ~ME AR P. I.OOKSELLKR, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 108, QUKKN-STREET. I Opposite the Albert llotell. rpnE Undersigned has much pleasure n Informing the Residents of Newmarket and Vicinity that the busines hitherto carried on by tho Messrs Dinnitons, will be continued by himself, with f rcah supplies of every kind of GROCERIES AND PRODUCE, Requisite foe Family Use, &c. Customers will be waitedfupon as usual, and orders kindly given will be carefully and faith fully attended to. ANDR W NOBLE, (Successor to Robert Dinnison), NEWMARKET T AND GROCERY STORE p j ironmongery. Til X LATE ARRIVALS. A Large Assortment of the Undern.ontio.ied GOOPS will'be offered during the Present Month at TEN TER CENT. DISCOUNT, FOR CASH, ;; ; ONLY ! FOR ' CASH ONLY i ; for CAsn Only [ por Cash Only For Cash Only : , i ! For Cash Only For Cash Only ■': ;■*> 1 TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT. ' '..;,'.'■• * > '■ t --■."! •Rodger's, Lockwood's, and Wigfall's ivory, bone, and horn handled table, dessert KNIVES and CARVER.. 7, . .John Round &. Sons' !.;r ELECTRO-PLATED &N.S, SPOONS, ) FORKS and BUTTER KNIVES. r • * j j r P. Ashberry & Son's : B.M. TEA POTS and ELECTRO-'' ' PLATED CRUETS. r; | l -.....;;, .-. .' 0 j :.;.(/,/() ■ ■ *.; J I. J. - ,<■•■/■.. •■; CUi '-.. i.(».'. 1 ) i f; - :-;'-''' ' ——— i. ! !.'■'. s c ■ ..... ... S . B ; :■■' ' •:■-•*!'-*].;' I- -.-;_, i\r-'t> i; IJ. & J. D IOKEIY' 0 If y ''-'- 1 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. it o\ .:": .- -nuail i .'--IT' " . >c i. . : ~ ■:,; .'..'.: " . •X tv. ' Pi



Sportiner. ALFRED AT CAMERON'S MaLBOURNE CHAMPION CONSULTATION £2,000, RACE ON JANUARY IST, 1881. FEE £1. First, £'00 ; Second, £300; Third, £200; Start eis, £300; .Non-Starters, £?00; Crossed Cheques, Is; Kxchanse, Ttvo Stamps. Clo*ioabout22nd Uecembor. Dnncdin Cnp £5,000 follows. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Prince of Wales Hotel, or Box 251, Ounedin. m H I S T L E HOTEL. CHAMPION RACE. £500 Derby Sweep on atove. Early applica tion necessary. M. GALLAGHHR. DERBY SWEEP, TAT TEES ALL'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. A DKRBr SWEEP, 200 Members at £1, is now open, on the Auckland Cup and tho A.X.C. Handicap, , . , ~-,.:., J. SMITH, * ! ."•'•■' .-.■■'':.,'..' ::'..." -.■-■-"•■- ■ .Proprietor,-:■■- A NCHOR HOTEL. A DERBY SWHmi' on (he AUCKLAND CUP, 10s a member. Gocd Prizes, 5 per cent. commission chargod. JOHN ADAMS. £4000 8 w E E c No 7, on the WKLMNGTON CUP, to bs rnn In the first week In FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets £1. First Horae - ..£IOO Second Horse 300 Third Horse .. .. 200 Other starters (divided) 700 Non-Btarters (divived) 1800 The £700 for other starters will average about £100 each horse. The £1801 for non-sta ers will average about £60 each horse. Mr George North, Lambton-quay, an nounces his seventh [inn 1 sweep on the Wel lington Cup. This time it is for no less than £1,000, which will give handsome prizes even to the non-starters. Mr Noith's former raeina sweeps have invariably been conducted with such thorough fairness as to give entire satisfac tion to all interested, and we are not surprised to hear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for his four - thousand pounder."— " Evening Post," 9th September. Address: Gno. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton quay, Wellington. £j? 00 0 sWE E p 0N THE WELLINGTON CUP, To mt Run in Ferruary, 1881. : ■ TICKETS; £1. FIRST HORSE .. 7T £500 SECOND HOKSK .. £200 THIRD HORSE £100 OTHER STARTKRS (Divided) .. .. £350 NON-STARTERS (Di^ded) £850 Tho £350 for Other StiirterU'Wiil average about £50 each horse. The £850 for Non starters will average about £30 cae h horse. If Cheques are foi warded, 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, Post-offio?, uickland. CONSULTATION ON THB AUCKLAND CUP. (To be tun at Klleislio on 27th December, 1880). __?"1 f\f\f\~™ I'CO-)1' CO-) MEMBERS 3ki/jL\J\J\J AT£l EACH. 11. GILLETT begs to announce his First Con sultation Sweep on the Auckland Cop, and to inform the Public that the Frizes will be drawn by a Commitiee appointed by the Subscribers. First Horse, £100 ; Second, £200 ; Third, £100; Starteis (divided), £150: Non-starters (divided), £150. lotenAlng subscribers will please remit by Pot Office Order if possible; country cheques must contain Is for exchange and two postage Btamps. Result of drawing will be notified by circular aud winners of horses by telegram. Address:—H. GILLETT, Hxchange Hotel, Parnell, Auckland. In the event of the sweep not being fl'lsd the prizes will be distributed prorata. The usual commission will be deducted for expenses. RT UNION .DRAWING, PANMURm. TWO THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PHIZES, Value £1,000. 1150 Allotted Already. Early Application Necessary. Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised sailers, and remittances nan be made to Mr John King. 37, lnburanoe Offices, Auck land. . . , ... M RT UNION DRAWING. 1.500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH. 60 PRIZES. _ PRIZES-1 BtJIL'iING ALLOTMENT Each. 56 PRIZES-FURNITURE. , Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cheffo •riers, 12 Tables, 1 Drawing-room Suite, Ix 3 Chair., _ Bedsteads, 6 Easy Chairs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sewing Machines. 2 elegant Clocks, 7- Lookim Glasses, 2 Washstands and Ware, a:.d 2 Couche». Furniture firstclass'worktuaU-hip, and wdl be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takes plao*-. 800 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the _Bth of 'annary, 1881. . Tickets to ba had at Owner's Office, Hobson street, '•'_ doors from Victoria-street (opposite Lyceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop oopo6it- top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker.- ■ ■"' : WatcnmaKers and JeweUers. pHRISTMAS XT OLID AYS. VISITORS to Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T XT 0 W D E N ' And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANO 3, and ORGANS, SILVER. 7 7 JEWELLERY, . WATCHES. ETC. 7 *_rWhich they.will Had upon average to be TW-NTY PER CENT. CHI.APER, than any Other Hove. SHORTL AND-STREET' , .:'.' ■ t Adjoining General Post Office]. . : U' ; A;7L;.';ii\ re d ,/_ ; \ l;. cy, WATCHMAKHIR AND JEWELLER, -. !"' '■*'' " 256, CJCEEN-STEEET (Opoosite entraneie to tt— Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS INHIS ■ ~ . ; !. r . ■.. ;- }■■, «_t; PRICE SI ■**• j Intending Purchasers will do well to INSPECT the Large and Klegani' ; • STOCK IN THE WINDOW. ALL TUB NEWEST AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY. . WATCHES IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers. Tho Largest Stock of CLOCKS In New Zealand, At all Prices. JCOSGKAVE ANDCO. arenow.Open ing their Large Summer Shipments. ,VT OTICB. NOTICE. NOTICE. ' EXCBLSIOR! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Real Silver Rosebuds. Mr GEORGE. COOK, Electro-plater, Papa kura having now perfected his process for converting natural Plants into most beautiful Silver and Gold ornaments, begs to inform hl. friends and the public- generally that he ha. just completed a large assortment of Hosebudf in Silver and Gold; in thb shape of Brooches. Earrings, &o. Also, ailot of the most perfeel Ferns ever yet pr-diiced, highly suitable tea Christmas Presents. Sco Opinions of tho Press, To be had at Mr Qresnshields', Shortland Ores cont, and at Mr J, Jenkins's, Newmarket,



Amusements. p 11 0 __C_ T 0 X CHOKAL HALL, ALTERNATE EVENINGS. SPECIAL TRAIN every Lecture Keening leaving Onehungu at 7 p.m., and Auckland as, 10 The North Shoro Ferry Boat wi'l also leave Auckland at 10.15. COURSE OF SIX LECTURES By the Eminent Astronomer, commencing MONDAY, DECEMUKB 13, With the LIFK AND rvßVril OF A W^pt'n ib-e anu Death op a World " Knd is there none to the Universe ot God: Lo, also, there is no Beginning. The other Lectures will bo Riven as/o'Jowb '■- l Wedneaday-THHISUN. FriSay-i UK MOON. Mondoy-THKSTAKDEPTHS. .Weiinffiday- OOMHiI'S and METEORS. Fnday-OIHKK WORLDS THAN OURS. ILLUMINATED PICTU UE S, Exhibited by the Oxy-hydrogon Light.. Sco Piospectusee, to be had at Upton's. Tickets for the Course:—Reserved Seata, &l i Unreserved and Gallery, 10s. . - Sinelo Lectures:—Reserved Seata, ss; Front lwobjfuuedjili.Messrs Upton & Co.'b, where Reserved Seatß may be secured. a -i.««i«t« •" SCHOOLS.— Application reapeotinpt Sohoois to be made to the Manager. . nfoJ , Lecture to commenco at 8. Carrmzes at 'J.io. Reserved and Front Seat Tickets will bo ad mitted by the side entrance only. R. S. SMYTIIE. TOOK out for the Moonlight Excursion. 1 to Willow Grove Gardens, North Shore, in connection with No. 3 Company and Band, A.H.V., on December 13. Singing; Danolng. Swings, and other Amusements in the Gardens. North Shore Ferry Boats leave Auckland at 7..0 and 8.30, returning at 11 p.m. .Tickets, Is 6d each; may be h-.d from any Member of the Band or Company -J. WEBBER, Secretary. AKTILLEBY BAN D. A MOONLIGHT TRIP Will bo given by the ARTILLERY BAND, On WEDNESDAY, December lft ~:• r Particu'ars in futnreissne. C. M. BORTHWICK, '<* Secretary. ARTIL LB B V BAND. T> R E A K_l_ N G-TJ P. An ENTERTAINMENT by Church of Eng-. and Grammar School Boys, in the Parnell Hall, on THURSDAY, December ICth, If 80, in Aid of " Old Boys' Scholarship Fund." -The PARNELL SABLE ORPHANS-will make their Fir3t Appearance, to be fol OiVfd £>y Musical, Dramatical, Grammatical, and Mathe matical Performances. The artistes have been procured at the expence of thousands of pomra»," and will make their flrat bow to a public au dience on this occasion. N.F.—Newly all ths tickets are gone. ; : Tickets:—Reserved Seats, 2a 6d ; Backdp,,lß.~ T^l CTO RI A TTIFLES.; I CONCERT AND BALL, ; Willbenoldin the ~ V ; . LORNE-STREET HALL, | n ON Monday (Boxing Night), Decembfr 27Tn, 1880. (Unflp-r the Patronage ol tho Officers iana Members of the Voltjntkbu Forck), Prices—Front Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Gallery (Concert only), Is. Tickets may bo had from any Member of th 9 Company. 0 . p. TA YLOH, Sergt, Honorary SeoretaiT' PRELIMINARY NOTTC'F. :! A. 0.i., A, D. -;/! _ f^ f\ TT TJ T^ T C\ Tr? AUCKLAND, No. 3978., Wfcfa||P«fiV; Intond celebra'ing their 17th '?v/F«HKKn A- Imiveraarr °y a O^^^^ISOIREE, CONCERT & BALL (Sbuect,) ON THE 27th DECEMBER,' 1880; a . Particulars; in a few days. S^aAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THE VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Post OJUce, Devonport. , . The above ■ delloioy can be had through the , Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Ginqekbeer, Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshments on the premises. i Tobacco, Cigars. &o. N.B.—Arrangements made for tho uae of Vaux hall Gardens for Picnio Parties, &c, at moderate rates. , . Pionio Parties catered for. Families waited on . for Orders Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., . ■: ■'■"> Nureeiymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, &o.- T> O KIN Gl BOXING^ R.. D AVIS' S ;- '."' ' :\':'<\','u Boxing Saloon, Hobson-atreet, 3a op^n on every Tobsday, Fkiday, and Satdkdats. Admia> i Eion, Is. or 103 tho Quarter. Yearly. Tlokets, -£lloa. Piivata LeßSonggiven to Qentlemonbn \y;ednesaay Evenings. Terms moderate. ,1;; iAHA MEN'S AND BOYS' i),UUU STRAW HATS (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosuravo and Co. •■" ■""''' JgeaiOal> ' ■^:'--'A ■^ O ■■'.l^_ i f ■~:,f:!1 : .|:'K ;l Upper'Symdndß-street, Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Kingslaria Roaa, Mount Badrii;'; r and Now North Road. F. KILRAE KINLOCH,' [ ;.■'.''. CBBMIBT AND DRUfIOISTi" Upper Symonas-street, ~. lloapectf ully solipits the support of tho rosidoc ta of above districts. .t . ;i .i- Jj '..;i Dr. J. H. Hooper attends daily, at 3 o'oiock|t>Cni.~ IVXTOWDERFUL DISCOVERY"" Melbourne's Sol-fa Tonic, Jojubles. ! . ,KING~& SO N g*« Mi- :oi Have Just Received, per 'Fernglen.'.a Fresh : Supply of theso INVALUABLE JronffltatrA No' mere Bronchitis. Infldenr.*, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Croup or UayFeversinA Used by all Vocalist?, Barristers',■ Olerfcymon,;' . , and Lecturers. ,-..._-^^ Pbiob .........Ibßdabo '* i EIN G & S-3NS, CnßiilsTs, , QUEEN-STREET. ;/" J- 11-' |ft Hotels. WAIWERA (HOT SPRIN,G|). LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. 5 The Best Place in AustraKan Coibn'io to Spend yonr Holidays. ..... :;•;;, ,-j ;e 5 Fishing, Shootinb, Boating, Billiards, Lawn Tbnnis, fto. mHIS TL E "O" OTB L; t:. ■" ■ ■'■'■. and. ' *.-.:;.;■'-■.;'^ WINE AND SPIRIT ;STORE.;:j bovb Theatbk Royal, QUEBN-3TRKKT,AU(;kti AND. M. GAL LAGH BRj ? ' [Late Thamis and Cosmopolitan Hotbisl, propribtor. ; -',^ Fl ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, ..; . 3 :XATK -niVil STOKES' POINT, W - ,O J, MAXWELL, rROPMKTOB. ; Acoommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horsea'; i on Hire " ,-...' . .-■-■- ; 4-i--! /uees3n;s prote l, CORNER OF (OUSTOM-HOUSK AND LOWER HOBSON STREETS. ' Board ar.d Residence; £1 per week; Single Rooms, &\ Ss. Suites of Apartments •- M < r on application. If:*, I| . ■■. •■ ■, ■ ■:. ■\l I Marshall ard Coupland's XXX Dnnedin Beet1 „ in draught or otherwiaa, Dunedin Beer ■ H: i i supplied at 6d pet bciUe. : j;.. r t \"' THE BALL ALLEX/ uJ Tne BaU Alley is the flret of the kindß»tsWlelJ«4 in the province, and ia also the flnert im :: . -. ■ ■•■ lnthecolony»iJ--;'f,l!:.: V-■1.; i l; t. a- p, GLEE; SONj' PROHUETOBt