The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XI-.No. 3,353

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 32. 188(T

/Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtftfY



otuppinff. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHII' <JU. THROUGH THK UNITJCD PTATKS OF AMBRICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of Now Zealand and New South Wales. —." " Drito of DiUoofStdl- Steamo, Tons. WMg te^te.for^ clpco. CityotSydnoyTTXlOn — Jan. i, '81 Australia.. .. 3 200 - Feb. I.'Bl City otNovs York 3.J00 — Marohl,'Bl Zcalandia.. ■■ 3.200 - - Ana every fourth Tuosday thereafter. ■ PasscDgers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the grout Overland Roads of America, and tne Steamors of the Atlttntio linos from New ¥ork. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £66 and upwards Steerage to London .. .. £37 It's Firat-das3 to San Francisco- £40 Steerage - *20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over"at Honolulu, or any of tho ei'ies of the United States, not to exoeed six months. For froight ratoa. and all other information, BPplr t0 THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lowor Queon-stroet. rjvi OTEAM. TO iUJNJJUJN. TOM^^^, ORIENT LINK. wlWiiiiinPfiß rp he ioiio-winj; steamships be longing to the Orient gteam Navigation Com nanyfLiinitedl.and tho I' aeiflo Steam Navigation Company, will leave SjTDNKY at the under mentioned aates for MKLBOURNK, ADK LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal :— SteHUier. I rteg. 'i'iwg» I uato. CHIMBOkaZu.... 3,817 January 7 JOHN ELDER.... 4,152 January2l GARONNK 3,876 Fobruary i CUZCO 3,867 Fobruary 18 ACJNJAGUA.... j.106 March 4 And tho Servioo will bo maintained oy sac oeodiDg stoamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Auckland Passengers join 'Chimborazo at Sydney, 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 seoure special advantages. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managjra Of the Line.; or to the Agents in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (Limited)' 'Jaec^-otreot. U COMPANY OK NEW F \ ZSAIjAND (LIMITBa), i^Sis^ Time Tablk— j| December, 1880. FOR GISBORNE KA^IKR, WELLINGTON' LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMKRS, AND BLUFF (FROM QIJBEN-BTRKKT WHARF.I Bteamahip. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Rtxqarooma Thursday, 23, noon — Botorua Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — TOR TAKANAKI, NKLBON, PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, A!fD Wbst Coast Ports (from MANgKAf) WANAKA Tuosday, 28,4 p.m. 2.15 p.m. FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Rotomahana Tuesday, 28,1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rinoarooma Thursday, 23, noon — Rotosua* Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — Hkro I Friday, 21,4 p.m. — •Calling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSKLL AMP KaWAKAWA, Waitaei Every Wednesday, sp.m — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Mondor, 5 p.m. — '!. FOR WHANGAREI, MA.NGAPAI, WAIPU. AND MANGA WAI. Waitaei Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — B^CarKO must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Note.—From the 20th September till the 31st January, 1881, Special KXCURSION Tickets at Reduced Fares will be issued to Melbourne, available for TvVO ifIONTHB from date Of lusue. Particulars at the Company's Office. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before embarking, Aufklo jd Branch I i 63, Qneen-atreat. _ _^Js^ VV RANGA & RUSSELL. VftNgfJi^- WEEKLY SERVICK to EACH #"Wi!aaafcr» flack. The Union Steamship Co.'a s.s. fW A I T A X V WUI leave for . r 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. ONION STEAMSHIP COMf ANY OF N.Z., Agents QTEAM TO THE WADE v&mS*^- ANDPUHOL TheM 'TAM O'SHANTER' ' ToWade: „ To Auckland:. rifip ' Dec. Wednesday, 6 p.m. 23-Thursday 9 a.m. ; ToPuhol: To Auckland: 21-Friday. 5 a.m. '-'.' ~ iTMfr- WOK JtUBSJEIiIi, WANGA- S3^ i? ROA, and MANGONUL Thes.s. lONAwlll leave everj' Monday. «t 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Pmw^H™,°f? \t£ indsmaU paroels prepaid at toeOffloe on the Wharf. No oargo reoelved after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. i%« «.■ ARGYI £ will leave for the abOTe FOB 1 AURANGA, S.S. <GLENELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Thursday. 23rd j ,-■'! Tuesday, 28th Thursday, 30th Tuesday, January 1 '"■',•' Friday. 7th Monday, 12th f°V KeXr UandoScircumstancesper m itti D g. No Cargo received afte^4 I^j^qor, Manager. «»*s^ CITEAM TO THAMES, CAR ■^feS RYING PASSENGERS AND *SS»9p«" PARiO CONNECTING WITH OHINE MURI, OMAHU, RWAJTOifPLAINS, AND MORRINS- Ville (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTAMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Wednesday, i afternoon Thursday, 4.30 afternoon Friday, 5 afternoon Saturday, 7 morninK From Thames: , ■ Thursday. 9 morning) twic6 this day and 10 night J Friday, 11 night Sunflay, 12 soon Rfthrn Tickets will be issued from Thure day December 23, available till January 6,1881 '^Mre^eired^thinhalf-an-honrof a* vertlsed time of tawj^ & TINNB , Aeents. -^ . TXrAIUKU AND Ojn'E JJJEl>4ss. W HUNGA STKAM NA (fiiJiJMd^s.VIGATION CO. (Limited). 'MAKUKAU.' TIME-TABLE-DKCEMBER, 1880. Leave Onehunga: Leave Wainku: Dec< _ ?2-W6dne3., 1.30 p.m. 24_Fr!(lav. 10 a.m. 24-FrWay. 2.30 P-m. 29-Weuueaaay, 6 a.m. 29-Wednesday, 8 p.m. 31-Friday,6a.m. 31-Frlday, 10 a.m. ManuV-au Heads-Every Thursday, at 8 a.m. For freight, &c, apply to, j A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; 101, Queen-Btreet, Auokland.



_ Shippincr. /CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. For Chartor! For Excursions! Tho Steamer 'ComeranR1 having tbe most ooramodious deok room of any Bteamor leaving this port. Apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, Agent, .JVJL HHEAP EXCURSION j||ff|jig^>' MOTUTAPU. MONDAY (BOXING DAY). The p,a. 'COMEEANG' Will loavo Queen-ntroot Wharf for the above at 10 a.m. sharp, with tho line Band of tbo Artillery. Lunchoon at Is Go", and Tea at Is, provided by Moasrs Dallen and Wheeler. Fares :—Adults, 2s Gd; Children, Is. Sooietlcs, Schools, Families, and Picnio Par ties arranged for at 1 too net ion. Tickots can bo obtained from Messrs W. Dallon, Confectioner, Mr W. Whcelor. Working Men's CluD. at Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-stieot, also on board. ,JKX T7IXCUKSION Hi TO HOT SPRINGS .^^j^g*" BOXING DAY. Tho s.s. ' ROSE CASEY' Will leave Auckland at 10 o'clock a.m. for tho Springs, arriving at Auckland, at half-past seven o'clock. Artillery Hand in attendance Return I'ickets, Thrco Shillings. J. CASEY. «Sk&2^QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, MAHORANOI, MATAKANA, —rmwrwf KAWAU. AND OMAHA. Theß.s. ROSE CASEY, AlatUoydß. Captain J. Cabby. For Hot Springs aud Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, December 23, at 9 oclook Christmas Day, Dccembor 25, no boat Monday, December 27, Boxing Day, Excursion to Hot Springs, at 10 o'clock Thursday, December 3i>, at 11 o'olock AH oargo mnst bo down half-an-hour before idvertlsed time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels Ot Goo -Is taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage>pply to] J. CASEY. June 12,1879. ,rKA. A UCKLAND AND -xWa^Rv jtjL NORTH SHORE FERRY •WW^RK^COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDPIELDS, CONNECTING with OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITOV PLAINS, and MORRWS VILLE. Piako District. 1 ENTERPRISE No. 2' & «TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames i Wedooe.. 12midnight Thursday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 12 midnight Saturday, 12 midnight Tho anove stoamers oonnect at Junction of the Waihou with tho Bteam launohes "Rlro Riro' and 'Memsahib.' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5s Through to Te Aroha 15a Return to Te Aroha 25s Freight to Te Aroha .. .. 25s per ton Arrangements have been msdo with the owners of small steamers to connect at the Junction, and convey passengers from thence to To Aroha, Faros, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook. WILLIAM CARRICK, Seoretary. ~~irT "CIOR NORFOLK ISLAND. SRiiSj K°'°S PEE DWELL' Will leave Quoen-strect Wharf TO-MORROW (Thursday), 23rd inst. For freight or passage apply to Edvard Lewis Custom-house-street, Agent. rg~^ T^ 0R LONDON DIRECT. jraSSgaj^To Follow the 'Fbrnolkn.1 The magnificent iron clipper ' WANGANUI,' 100 Al at Lloyds, 1077 tons register, Captain William Watt, now loading, and will have quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for Saloon and Second-class passengers. For freight or passage, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). £t»jk OASSENGERS' LINE OF jrajgk. Jl packets to new zeaj 3mKKm owned by mkssrs. si-iaw, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenhall-street, London The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. They are clipper shlpß, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of fare Is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & GttAHAM, > Age its. CRUICKSHANK & CO ) mENDERS FOR FREIGHT. Tenders will be received at my office until noon ot MONDAY, January 3rd, 1881, for the Freight of Stone from Rangltoto to Railway Reolamation Works, Auckland. Specifications to be seen at my office, Reclamation Works. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. DArnEL FALLON> Contractor. riHARJUISS i»AILEY, Auckland anb 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 design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &c., and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at the 8 ("stimateB 1 and Designs 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 xaRAPERS AND £JLOTHIERS ON. THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Newton Post Office). Where they have a Wbll-ASSORTBD STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :- DBI Calicoes, LongclothS, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, rugb, Carpets OXFORD SHIRTDTO, COUNTERPANES, Waterproof Cloaks. Mantles, French Merinoes, Shawls, CASHMERES, SlL nTST't,TATWB MANTLE CLO w T K HS, a< GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment Si/sfcrohasbeen found to be a great boon, by enabUng those with limited incomes to procure necesaanes in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Bebt London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. IS" Note the Address,— IyrUNRO & jyjILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPK ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office).



Business Cards. T\ l~ E D G E L O W. MRS McGUFFIE'S, North Shore. CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 a.m. to 12 noon fA CARD.] ]JJ R EDWIN COX, LICENTIATE IN DKNTAL SURGERY OF TnK Royal Coijckok of Surgeons, England, Osbomo Houso, Hobson-stroot. r "I OWINNERTOK, AUCKLAND STKAM W.OOD TURNING FACX.ORY, Wyndham Strket (Nbxt Siiakkbpkakk Hotel), Having introduced Steam Powor, ho is now pre parod to mako a Reduction of Twenty ier Cent, oil' the prico of all common work. tS" Country Ordors punctually attended TEI TjiDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MURLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, t Kdkn Terrace. M. and W. forniorly with Messrs Glanvillo and Kllyott), solicit tho patronage of tho public. Families waited on for ordera. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs [ESTABLISHED 1865. TUE T. T KAFFOK D, SURGEON DKNTIST, WAKKFIKLD-BTKiCKT, NKalt QUEKN STRKKT. Painless Extraction of coth by tho Oxide- Nitrogen Gaa. HYi A 1 T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STRKKT. Wishes to Inform tho public that he Is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above businoss, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances pan defy competition El D W a» V EARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUKKN-arRKKT. Jl ■ X N JJ J! fi S O «, • xx HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN.9ANJ) KNERAL DECORAT.IVE PAINTER, 8, WYNDHAM-STKEET. TTEWSON & IVTELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAIt MAKERS. Ktc. Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vosaels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. Now and Second-hand Boats for sate or to lot at the Lowest Current Price. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, ■ COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. Krenoh Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Gl&bs, Picture Frames and TapesUy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully aokedl-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. /TLA It X E j_> R0 T Elt S, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Photography in the Latest aad most Fashion able Stylet'1, Exooutod In a manner Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. jSTLarge Collection or N.Z. Views always on hand. W. P U C X E V • NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT. Office: 25, Quken-strket. over National Insdkanok Company's Office. ILL IA M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest posniblo prices for town and country. JAMES CATER, OHBMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STRKET, CLOSE TO WKLLINGTON-ff/RRICT. « ILLIAM DAVID DALLEN (Late C. Burton), Baker and Confectioner, Queeu-street. CENTRAL DINING ROOMS. Ladies' and Gentlemens" Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meala served up on the shortest notice. TVEJNRY jT~~ |pO It STER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. S TiSVENSON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Gbey-steebt, Auckland, A Large and Well-assorted Stock of TWEEDS and Coatinos always on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. JE J£ ANDPOTIJBJK COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.8.-lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at owes* market prices. J~ n ~~P _, i, ham, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-STREKT. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, 1 arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Okm, Travelling Chebts, &0., on hand or made to Puberal discount aUowed to Contractors and "sS^Sd O&ttings, and aU kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on and Barrows lent on "So ™ superb old VioUns for sale; also. a good ViolinceUo cheap. . AMES BUTCHER, OARTBR. CONTRACTOR, jfcO.. Boofla Carted and Delivered, from shir b side on ShorwstSotloa. Ballast Supplied Xoynxutit and Bay of Islands Coal. AlflO, Firawood.lout or nnonl) reasonabla , iiHARLES PALMER, \J DRAUGHTSMAN &0.1 Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn toSclle from Pough Sketoheu or Traced. Addresses, &c, niuminated ir the Highest Style or the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE-25, Queen-street, ov ational In sorance Company's Office. p 7\ s a v & » E. WHOLESALE AND SETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT •mWKR_QUEEN-STREET. W C R A I G, Licensed Plumber, Hftvinc returned to Auckland, is now prepared £ Sv! Estimates tor all kinds of Plumber's WorklnoludrngYayinß on Water, Bell-hanging, Gasilttinß, &c, &o. W. CRAIG, FITHAMES UAJtttUAttlS AJND DRAY JAMES MACKIE, Phoprditob, VICTORIA STREET BAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Iron nSS3y aSSSSa on the> Shortest Notio| SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIKJSD, tr N 8,-Country Orderapanotually attended to.



(Business Cards. 1 XT ARRY JOHNSON, / GENERAL DKALER, HODSON-STEEET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Abbotts. Grocer). 11. J. bc?a to call the attention of the surround inK inhabitants to his Large and Varied Stook of Drapery and Fanoy Goods, Hardware, eto. Great Bargains Undkr Cost Prick. Como early. Make your Purchases for Chrlstmaß. IK KLA jm v a xv. OJ1 HEE S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNBBS AND LEATHER MANUVAOTUBBBB Importers of Saddlers' and ttootmaken, Machinery, Knglinh and Koruign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlors Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bo'ting, Suotlon and Delivery Hosa, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hlgh-streeti Works i Panmure, Auokland. Constituents' lOrdora promptly and oarofolly exeouted TO BUTCfIKRS, SETTLERS, lTAtt- MKRS. AND OTHKRB. The Undersigned aro Caah Paroh&sers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.liooswaz, &0., toe, at hlghout market rates, in any quantity. Consignors dlreot will havo prompt And im mediate ooah remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS.. TANNEKS XV}' LKATHU)' ANUrAOTUKMW, Ann^lnnd. JAMKS H. BUCHANAN, MONUIMNTAL MASON.: MARBLB AND 3TONK MBROHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. (B ST A BLIS HE D 18 8 2.] VIOTORIA ■ STREET KAST, same lido as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cnintrv on application. / JIHOS. J. lIARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND steam3brush works, Victoria-street East, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : . Bronze Medal and Certificate. FISHKK AND CO Wholesale. Shifpino * Furor BUTCHERB, Queen-street, next Bank ot New Zealand Auokland, Poultry of all kinds drenaod to order, Prime Smokad Tongues, Home-onrod Bacon, Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities, N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants tor warded to all parto of the oolony upon receipt of order.Pamilles waited on in town or suburbs. fTIHOMAS OTEADMAN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, Just Arrived, A NEW STOCK OF KITCHEN, GARDEN, AND FLOWK SEEDS. Ok Salk, Oats.lMalzo, Bran, Chaff, Fowl Wheat, Peruvian Guano, Table Potatoes.! Bonedust and Artificial Manures. WAKJNOOK BJKOTHJSIi , SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloo t Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskin*, and Bones. TCTEWTON VJSNBHAN BIiIJSJU IX WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BUND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton, Venetian Blinds of tho best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wirewor)?:, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, ;,Repairs neatly exeouted. IVf X SKIM NB R, BUHjDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vuloaj* Lane. JSVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Branches of the Bnildlng Trade xeonted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings, &0., &C. OOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branohes, at W. L E V S\ THREE DOORS ABOVE "STAR1" OFFICE. Merchant's Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit reqcirbmbnts. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LMY BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. Library Books strong; and cpeaply bound VtkW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of FROM 12 up jx> 125 Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either 26,60, 75.100 or 126 varieties, B rhe 25 variety Boxes, as above .. «l The 100 „ » - •• "* For Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCKS-STPKKT. A 1 X B R O T H X R 8 MARBLE AND FRKKSTONK MASONS, Monuments, Head-Btones, Tombß, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions exemted n a "FrioMand Deslgna itbeb on application. Address t COBHER Or RUTLAND & LORNE-STBEBTS* Auokland . Near Junction or Queen and Wakefield streets.) fTIARANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. W, THOMPSON Propbietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned or Renewed and Well-pressed. Ladies' Drosses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll finished. Kid Gloves Cleaned. M E F- LAs T ' SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial TeetW from ss. HOTTON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGENTS. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMERCIAL AGENTS. CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room. ■vr O T I C E. iH P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, thel BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. J. AUSTIN & C~o7, • Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged, Rivetted and SmWN Goods of al; sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders have Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street. Auckland. CF. COOPER, a • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppb Queen-street, Auckland, Three Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c &0., made to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate.



Business Notices. |J A M S AND Jg A 0 O N ON HAND AND ABRIVING. 14 Cases PRIME ENGLISH HAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDNEY BACON T. H. H* LL & C° i CHESTS OF DRAWERS. —Very Hundsomo Cheats of Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during thin month at Very Low Pricos for cash only. A Largo Vanoty to choose from. The above wood becomoa more beautiful with age, aB it deepens to a richer colour. Also, Wardrobes, and tho latest make of Iron Bedsteads. —WILLIAM NORRIE, CABINETMAKER, top of Shortland-ptrect. PARNELL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PRIZE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL] EXHIBITION, 1879-80. The undersigned begß to call tho attention of the Pablio to the Superior Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS made at tbo abovo Factory—they having been Awarded First PRIZIt AT THK LATE SVDNBY EXHIBITION— which ho is confident will, upon trial, give the utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and thoir cleansing property; and the PRICKS w favourably compare with those of any other Colonial Manufacture. 3amples and Prico Lists wi be forwarded to any address on application to the Office Fort street, and all orders received wl be ptly and carefully exeouted. 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 every description at lowest rotes. J. MoKWEN, ■Lower Albert-street. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE, J\- Tho Cheapest in Cue Market. Challenges competition with the beat imported. It is mad« of the purest and best materials ;l s easily at.d perfectly Bolublo; produces a most brilliant colour: and vill never settle in tho clothes. Solo Manufacture: Jos. BURGESS, Russell-Btroet Great North Road. pHAFF. CEaii, CHAFF. On Salo at tho Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purchasers, and of first-class quality. Apply to H. KNOX; Or ALFRED BUCKLAND. T> T U a a.a & CO., AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLS, Have always in stock a Large 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. , These Papers are now largely used here, and aro allowed to be superior to most imported. Cavalier Frere's Genulne|Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Bxpresa W»gon American Fireproof Safes, &c, &O. B. TONKS & CO. npAUPIRI COAL TAUPIRICOAL This very excellentlHousohold Coal an now bo had in any quantities at the Yard, Break water. Orders left at ur Office, No. 1, Fort-street will meet with immediate atttention. Coko ed lred. HAMMOND & BYRON. Auokland. May 19.188 TRON IKON IRON TANKS ! TANKS 11 TANKS 11 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) Abont|)sof Uio;abovo. ALSO, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and n ward Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stook of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fco.. fee, ace. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East Auckland 4 UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned beg to state they are now prepared to supply every description of COttKS, viz.. Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Vials, Datfys, &c. ; Ships' Fenders and Life • Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheauer and better than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHKRS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers. lUpoer Queen-street, Auckland pALVANISED IRON. 75 caßea CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON; 10 feet to S feet length, 26 guago 10 cases 21 and 26 guage FLAT IRON SHEET LEAD SULPHURIC ACID MURIATIC ACID GALVANISED NAILS and SCREWS. For Sale by W. S. LAUE IE, 7, WYNDHAM-STBEET, AUCKLAND J7l O R SALE AT LOWEST MARKKT RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oa Somerville Bros., McGlll's, and Meek's Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c MCKENZIE & ROSS. October 20.1880. WU O X O A h E. BX \FERNGLK 250 C ASKS CEMBNIV {EXI'WANGANUI.I 250 O SKS OMKNT> T. & S. MOEKIK, q S A I, FT EDglishland American.Cement Kowjlanding. KEANE i&JJHNKINSOK



business Notices. Qhristmas /CHRISTMAS I /CHRISTMAS! PARTRIDGE AND WOOLLAMB Have received ex ' Fernglen' and ' Wanganui' splendid assorted shipment of Silver Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy cases, (bonified Briars; Cigar and Cigarette Cases; Meerschaum and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Pouches, Matchboxes, Fussee Cases, Pipe Mounts, Walking Sticks, eto. Also to hand, ex Ingerburg. from New York a fresh supply ot Old Judge cigarettes and Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. BlackwelPs Durham Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Fine Cut Chewing Tobacro, the Pure Leaf. Lorri lard's Tin Trg, Plug Chowing Tobacco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Laferme, Cigarettes, &c, &o. Having received a very large shipment of Cricketing Ooods, We are selling, at greatly Reduced Prices to .clear them during the Season. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND F R U I T. Dairy Fed .n. ■ Pork Pies Puddings, a4gfi2ScS>tiS!2&*£f9EH^^^^ German fid lb. ""^ - - " ■■••■^^^ Sausage. CHRISTMAS FKSTIVITircs. Fruit, Figs, Muscatels, Almonds, Apples, Oranges. Green Peas, Is per Peck; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs., for Is; Host Fresh Butter and Kggs; Good Salt Butter, Cd to 8d lb.; Bacon, Cheeso, Flour, Maizo, Apples, Oranges, Baminas; Pine Apples, 4d to 18 each: Poultry Draasad to Order. —Victoria-street, oornerof Albert street. £\ *&*rJtib QELLING OFF! <ytTS£ §$3*§7*O, SELLING OFF 1 f, iHI^J BCTl^i 10/TI W> JOhnstnl1> TiOOt- Wv#* =^KHB9 W^ii^ffv maker, Victoria St., :- m '^^ ia now disposing of <-h-^jk W&tfoc^'sr~* *lis Largo and Vari hsffi'W^Z&ci&Q cd Stock of Boots i~~'^sirt^C"** titan enormous rc r^^-^^^j, duction, 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 Noumeyor Pianos, up to 30 guineas. A liberal discount allowed to cash buyers.— WKBB'S Music Saloon Wollesley-Btreet. TjiREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS, SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former Bize, and made coatlj addi tions to the plant, aro now in a position to com pete with any factories in Now Zealand or New South Wales. Tho yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered tho extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully soliolted. TOHN SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMI3SION AGENT, Opposite H.M.'a Cußtom-houee, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always for Sale: Large Blooks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSKS, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. iy o t i c c. Upper Symonds-stroet, Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Kingsland Road, Mount Eden, and New North Bead. F. KILRAK KINLOCH, Chemist and Druggist, Upper Symonds-street, Respectfully solicits the support of tho residents of above districts. Dr. J. H. Hooper attends daily, at 3 o'clock p.m. TTTE have this day Sold our; Timber Business and Premises to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBKR COMPANY (Limited), who will continue the Business as heretofore. Auckland, Ist December, 1880. CARLAW & Co. "VTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). CjUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET WEST. Temporary Premises late Cailaw & Co. Tho abovo Company having Purchased the Business and Premises of Messrs Carlaw & Co. are now offering tho Whole Stock at RE DUCED PRICES, to Effect a Clearance beforo 3lst inst., and to Save Cost of Removal to New Premises Opposite Gas Works. JffOrdcrs to be addressed to Mr John Carlaw. C. A. HARRIS, Junb., Manager. Auckland, December 10,1880. Tji J. MOSS&CO, *LAND AND ESTATE ABKNTS, BHORTLAND-STREET. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Mobb, Rajne and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless sales are effected. See also ur ad vortisement on fourth page. SELLING OFF BOuTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. I am still obliged to let tbe public 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 Viotoria-street. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TiNNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Jymonds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 1 p-ro, AJid 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.ir. GO TO x> A T H to Bora's Publlo Hot, Cold, and Shower baths, Viotoria-street East. Charge, ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till Id a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup' plied with every convenience, Turkish, towels, lesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, feo .Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies eTerj day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ons Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and. Knrniture Mart Auckland TOYS! TOYS! TOYS For Girls and Boya.-J. Williams hae Just Opened up a lot of Freßh Toys direct froui the makers, whioh he intends to sell cheap, in the Market, on Christmas Eve. Fathers and mothers, don't forget your children on Christmaf Eve. Albo, a large lot of floxea of Toys, cheap, J. WILLIAMS, Auckland Markkt (Queen-street Entrance). Joseph Gane, \ (G. E.Clark Fort-street. I t Cambridge. LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duke street, Cambridge. pLARK AND nANE From their long residence in Waikato, thei; thorough knowledge of the various Soils com prised in the Auokland Provincial District, am their practical acquaintance wiih Agriculture are in possession of factß that enable them t< give the most reliable information to Purchaser! of Land; or, those seeking Safe Securities fo Investment of Capital. KOR SALK.—Onoice Farmsin the Districtso WalKato, Piako, Wauoa, and Koglan—Propel ties whicn should bo inspected by every intend ing Purchaser of a Homestead, beforo finall: fixing his cboice elsewhere—lmproved Farm varying in extent from 100 acres to 1000; alsc several Unimproved Properties.—For furthe imformation apply to the Advertisers. THOMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONEK GREY-STRBET, Junct'on of QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T.C. in returning thanks to his Cnßtomerß, fc past favours, who visited him in Karangahap Koad, solicits a continuance of the same at hi store ai above. Ladies 1 Christmas ia approacl ing and you caunot do better than patronise id delicious Sweets and Confectionery.—Note tt Address



Prospectus. HE INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Incorporated under the Building Sooietiea Act, 1880 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT :- PHBBIDENT : THOMAS PEACOCK, BSQ., MAYOR, Vice-president : alfred o. horton, esq. treasurer ! thomas maoky, esq, Directors: mr graves aickin, mr geo. holdship, mb jaß. blaikib, mr j. j. Hol land, mr cd. bartlky, mr john marshall, MB JAS. DAORB, MB 0. B. STONE, MB H. G. WADE. Bankers : national bank of new Zealand. Solicitor : mb. c. a. mackechnie. Manager : mr. George fbaber. This Society is established on the Mutual Permanent Principle ; its object being as set forth in the Rales, to enable its members 1. To purchase land for building purposes. 2. To purchase or build dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildings. 3. To borrow money upon the security of land, dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildings. i. To redeem mortgages. 6. To invest money, in large or small sums, •without liability. . 6. To provide means for the profitable In vestment of savings, trad for other pur purposes, for the mutual benefit of its members. INVESTING SHARES. The payments are so fixed that the humblest can become members, whilst at the same time every opportunity is afforded for the investment of large amounts. ... ...» A Investing Members are entitled to be credited with Interest at 8 per cent per annum, and share in the Profits. BORROWING SHAKES. The money borrowed may be repaid by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly instalments in advance Borrowing members Bhare in the profits, and may, with the consentof the Board, either reduce or extend the period over which the loan was originally made repayable. The following table shows the weekly and yearly payments required for a given number of years to repay a loan of £100 = five borrowed hares ot £20 each. For 5 Shares Tear]y ' Per Share of £20. = hm' - nterest. Per Pei Per week week annum Total. Percent, s. d. s. d. £ a.d. £ s. d. &s. d. In 3 years 3 2 15 10 41 3 i 123 10 0 = 7 16 8 n i years 2 G 12 6 32 10 0 130 0 0 = 7 10 0 In 6years 2 1 10 5 27 1 8135 8 4 = 7 18 In 6 years 1 10 9 2 23 16 8 143 9 2=7 4 10 In 7 years 18 8 421 13 4 152 18 = 7 810 In Byears 16 7 619 IS 0158 7 6=7 OHi InlO years 13 6316 5 0162 16 3=6 671 ■A person may at ence become a Dprrowing member without first becoming an investing member. It is desirable, however, in all cases, to join the Society in the first instance as an in vesting member. If the person wishes after wards to purchase or build, the funds at the credit of his investing account can bo trans ferred to his borrowing account. Further particulars may be obtained from the printed Rules of the Society or from the Munager, or from any Member of the Board. Subscriptions and repayments are received any week-d»y during offloe hours, but the weekly pay-day of the Society is Monday. Temporary offices—No. 6, South British In surance Buildings, Queen-street. Offico Hours—Daily, 9 to 5; Saturdays, 9 till noon: Saturday Kvenings.6 till 8 o'clock. WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER AND JKWEIiLKR, 256, Queen-street (Opnosite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS INHIB Or PRICES! "B» Intending Purchasers will do well to INSPECT the Labge and Elegant STOCK IN THE WINDOW. ALL THB NEWEST AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY WATCHBS IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers. The Largest fatook of CLOCKS in New Zealand, At all Prices. pHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYS. VISITORS Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT OWD E N And INSPECT his Stook of GOLD IPIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Etc arWhich they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND- STREET Adjoining General Post Office]. ironmongery. Ti^X LATE ARRIVALS. A Large Assortment of the Undermentioned GOODS will be oftered during the Present Month at TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT, FOR CASH ONLY FOR CASH ONLY For Cash Only *or Cash Only For Cash Only For Cash Only Foe Cash Only TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Rodger's, Lockwood's, and Wigfall's ivory bone, and horn handled table, dessert ENTVES and CARVERS. John Round & Sons' electro-plated & n.s. spoon s, FORKS, and BUTTER KNIVES. P. Ashberky & Sons B.M. TEA POTS and ELECTRO PLATED CRUETS. J& T Ti ie k e;y # O» -Lf; —— 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230.



Sporting. FT /^ILLETT'S SWEEP ON THE AUCKLAND COP Will Close on THURSDAY NEXT, 23RD INSTANT. Subscribers are requested to pay np before that date. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. mHISTLE HOTEL. CHAMPION RACE. £500 Derby Sweep on above. Early applica tionnecessarv. M . GALLAGHB R. EEBY SWEEP, TATTKKSALI/iS OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. A DERBY SWEEP, 200 Members at £1, is now open, on the Auckland Cup and the A.tt.C. Handicap. ft SMITH< ProDrietor. 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. WSTANFOKD'S Sweep on the Auck . landCupwillclosconWednesday,22nd instant. Subscribers arerequested to pay before 7 p.m. on that date.—Ponsonby Club Hotel. £4000 8 w * * ' No 7, on the WELLINGTON CUP, to be rnn in the first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets £1. First Horse.. ..„.._ ..£IOO Second Horse «w Third Horse 200 Other starters (divided) 700 Non-starters (dlvived) 1800 The £70G for other starters will average about £100 each horse. The £1800 for non-sta era will average about £60 each horse. Mr George North, ' Lambton-quay, an nounces his seventh ann 1 Bweep on the Wel lington Cup. This time it 1b for no less than £4,000, which will give handßome prizes even to the non-starters. Mr North's former racing 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 ticket!} for his four - thousand pounder."— " Evening Poßt," 9th September. Address: Geo. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton quay, Wellington. £2 000 SWEEP °^ ™^ ' WELLINGTON CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. TICKETS, £1. FIRST HORSE .. .. .. _ .. £500 SECOND HORSK £200 THIRD HORSE £100 OTHER STARTERS (Divided) .. .. «350 NON-STARTERS (Divided) £850 The £350 for Other Starters will average about £50 each 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. Addresß- THEODORK BROWN, 19, Grey-»treet, or Box 210, Post-offloe, .vuokland, RT UNION DRAWING, PANMURK, TWO THOUSANITsUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PRIZES, Value £1,000. 1,150 Allotted Albkady. 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, Auok land. A RT UNION DRAWING. 1,600 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH. 60 PRIZES. i PRIZES-1 BUILDING ALLOTMENT Each. 56 PRIZES-FUKNITURE. Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cheffo niers, 12 Tables, I Drawing-room Suite, 4x3 Chairs, 4 Bedsteads, 6 Basy Chairs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sewing Machines, 2 Klegant Clocks, 7 Looking Glasses, 2 Washstands and Ware, and ?, Couches. Furniture first-class workmanship, and will be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takes place. 800 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of January, 1881. Tickets to be had at Owner's Oflioe, Hobsqn street, 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposite Lyceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop opposite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. Medical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVBRY AND BAIT STABLB-KBEPERS, CARTERS, AND OTHKKS. CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds", Cuts, Bruißns, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs, Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewsb Injured la Lambing, &0., &c. This Invaluable preparation should be kept in every stable—it never fails to eftect a Cure in the above oases, if persevered with; it has been used with the sreatest success in numberless cases, and is by far the Cheapest Embrooation in the Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) havo been received from well-known citizens:- TBSTIM oMALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. To Mb Crawford : Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Cattle Oils; for Cuts, Bruiseß, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I have great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the same. I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfuUy, Quic& Greyho^7Ftables,AucW 7 and. 0i Mr Crawkobd, Newton: Having effected ssveral Cures with the use of your Horse and Cattle Oils. I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mb Crawford : . . _ Dear Sir,—l have used your celebrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful Buccees, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as the Deal preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, _^- &cj:fe B K N . CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s 6d and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Anokland. XTOUtfG MEN'S CfiRISTIAI ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wkllesley and Albert bbet: LIBRARY AND READmG-ROOM. The RE ADING-P.OOM is comf ortablyf nrnished and is BUDlied with English, American and CoV>nial Papers; Napier, New Plj mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, ani Dunedin Newspapera; "Home News, "Public Opinion," "European Mall, "Weekly Times; Illustrated Journalf including the •'Graphic," "Illustrate. London News," "Punch/ &0., &c MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harperi TWacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and "'Nineteent Century," ••CornhiU." "AU the Yea Round," "Argosy/ "Saturday," eta, eU REFIEWS-The "Quarterly," "Edu bureh," " Princeton," etc., etc; Scientifl American," "English Mechanic," &c, &( Subscription—2a 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vote in the various departments of Literature rfEW Works frequently added. Subscription-28 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial an Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffkb Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Registe YOU N G MEN Are invited to avail themselves of the advaj tages offered by the Association. STRANGER WELCOMED, and allowed free use of tt Rooms on application to the General Secretar: HiS" Information gladly given at the Kooms. Open Dally from 8 till 10 p.m.- THOMAS BUDDLE, IHgn, Secretary,



Amusements^ _____ THEATRE ROYAL. PropiW.-^R- J. DeLias. Enthusiastic Reception of the LINGARDS! LINGAEDS! AND THEIR COMPANY. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING^ Last NioHf hABT night Stolen JVissbb. ™ TISsLcE LINGABD 48 ««T TEMPLE. Last Night o^ ___ Jl^^ ABD A S tom spibit. THURSDAY and FRIDAY. December, SurfS*. BETSYI Prices of Admission Jsi £££%■ 2s 6d; Pit, la. Reserved Beats at Upton &fio Doors open at 7.30. Begin at & Overat__v__ P * ° C T O B. LAST LECTURE BUT ONE, THIS (WedHksday) EVENING, In the Chora) Hall, Mr PMcrroß will deliver bis Lecture on __..__ COMETS AND METEORS COMETS AND METEORS The Largest and Least ot Heavenly Bodies Changes of that ars?s£S& ss o° | B u w|fe "^HERECENT MENACING COMET Newton's opinion as to the «f'^ u S c v h nS Fires may be deßtracttvely increased WB«cn a Comet-"Theelementsoha Ime wuh fervent heaf'-Other predicted TroaWM-Tho Keai Shielded from Danger. ITorrD invrnuq ILLUMINATED I^USTRATIONS. Reserved Seats and aU c asses of Family ana Single Tickets at Messrs Upton &_><>. s. _ Ai Mr Proctor cannot give \??7«f llS~l_wS in Auckland, for this and Friday Evening b Lecture, the charge for qtttt r TNii CHILDREN will be ONE SHILLING ToaUpartsofHaU. sMYTHKf Fkiday-Otheb Woblds thah Pubs. pRAND MASQUERADE BALL, To BB' Held ire the ALBERT HALL, ON BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 27TH. 1880. SINGLE TICKETS 4S. Dancing to commence at 10 p.m.. Aafferi Band andM.C. provided. Mo Ladies Admitted. without Masks. . CIORESTERS' BALL. ___. Court City of Auokland, No. -jg^^gtet. 3978, intend celebrating their _J§lp|jf||§|ik 17Dh Anniversary by a |S^||E9gft SOIREE, CONCERT & BALL, '?S^a«aKlTobe heia at the Temperance [JKg^a^Mt¥Sf Hall, Albert-Btrcet, on "MONDAY, 27TH DECEMBER, 1880. Tea on the Table at 7 o"olock. Donble Tickets, Ss; Single Tickets, 3a 6d; To be had of the following committee: Bros. Auger, Fotheringham, Shepherd, Patterson, Jamieon Green, Jas. Stichbury, McMath, E. McKeown, Quinen, and Allen, Secretary. BERESF ORB-STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL. A Musical and Literary Entbrtainmkkt in Aid of a PUPILS' PRIZE FUND. Will be given at above School, on THURSDAY EVENING, 23bd INBTAST. An Attbactivk Peogeamme. Admission, Is; Children, 6d. ONSONBY WESLEYAfc SUNDAY SCHOOL. A CHRISTMAS TREE in connection with the above will take place in he Ponsonby HaU on THURSDAY, December 23. All Prizes. No Blanks. Selections of MufliO luring the evening by the Choir. Admission—Adults, Is; Children, 6d. T>ITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUN DAY-SCHOOL JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, AT THE LORNE-STREET HALL. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY, This Week. This Exhibition will be Opened THIS (Wednesday) KVENING, at 7 o'clock, by the Rev. W. Morley. There will be on view, besides a Largo and Interesting Collection of Exhibits prepared by the Scholars of the above School, a varied. Assortment of Curios—Fijian, Tonean, Maori. &c, &c; Valuable Paintin K s and Works of Art, Machinery, Microscopes, Telegraph, Telephone, and other articles of interest too numerous to particularise. Weighing, Pulling, &c, and Eleotrlcal Ma chines of beautiful construction, can bo ÜBed. ENTERTAINMENTB|eaoh Evening, in addi tion to the ordinary attractions, as follows :— Wednesday-Two Short CONCERTS will be Riven respectively by the Pitt-street Church and School Choirs, at 7.15 and 8.15 p.m. Thuhsoay-LIMRLIGHT VIEWS by Mr Dennes, and LECTURE by Mr Josian Martin. Friday (Christmas Eve)-The Beautiful CHRISTMAS TREE, which will be on view on each occasion save this, will be Distributed. Each purchaser of a Christ mas Tree ticket will receive a Prize, there being no blanks. Admission to the Exhibition, Is; Children, 6d. Admission to the Distribution of fhe Christ mas Tree, on Friday evening, Is each. Tickets tor two admissions to Exhibition and Christmas Tree, 2s 6d. ST. LUKE'S CHRISTMAS TREE AND STALL. An Art Union of the remaining Goods in connection with the Christmas Tree andbtaU will be held in the Newmarket Hall, on WED-. NESDAY, 23rd December, at 7.30 p.m. Ad-r mission, Free. XTORTHCOTE ANNUAL BALL will J3I be held in Northcote Hall, Stokcs's Point, on FRIDAY, December 31,1880. Single Tickets, 3s • Double, ss. A Boat will leave the North Shore i'erry at 8.30 p.m., returning at 1 a.m. QPOR TS! S P O R T.I Will be held at Lucas' Creek on Boxing Day. BALL in the Evening. < 3 STRAWBERRIES aND CREAM AT THE VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Post Office, Devonport. , The above delicacy can be had through the Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Gingerbekr, Tka, Coffee, ana other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Omars, «c. N.B.— Arrangements made for the use of vaux ' hall Gardens for Pionio Parties, «c, at «I moderate rates. Picnic Parties catered for. Families waited on for Orders Daily. 8 F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, &c noilNfll BOAiNcF! ft R. DAVIS' S » Boxing Saloon, Hobson-street, ifl open on every " Tuesday. Friday, and Saturdays. Admls h sion, IS, or 10s the Quarter. Yearly Tiokete, » 61 108. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on a,' Wednesday Evenings. Termg moderate. ?T> E MO V A L. to J. Maokinlay. Sign uai Ticket Writer, haa £ removed from Darby-street to BMot-street, a few doors above Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders. Writing done for the trade. »" JAMES 60PPKTT. J.BA. TAINE JftREEMAN'S BAY STEAM AND d FLOUR MILLS. JAMEB SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Score, No. 8 ir Lower Queen-Btreet :— Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed,) IS Also> ie ' Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal r. Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked and Whole . jl W|■: ;<, •<' I AUuxcellont uality, at very lowiprlties ' Auckland, October 25 1880.