The Auckland Evening Star.

YOL- X.—N° 3,030

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PjGNOT



Shipping. TTNION STEAMSHIP J~-^1 U COMPANf OK NEW WX o\ ZBALAND (LIMITED). \ Time Table— January, 1880. for tatjranga, gisborne, na^iek, wellington, lyttlslton, and por'i CHALMURS, FROM QUKBN-STREKT WHAHJ. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Rinoarooma* Thursday, S, 10 a.m. — Pknguin Atontlay, 12, 1 p m. — ItOTOBUA* Thursday, 15,10 a.m. — "Not calling at Tauranga. If OK TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Waitaki Wed , 7. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Wkllington Tuesday, 13.10 a.m. 9.5 a.m. laiaroa Wed,2l, Ip.m. 12noon Waitaki Wed., 28,10 a.m. 9.5. a,m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RUSBELJI ' " Arawata Tuesday, 20, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Ringarooma Thursday, 8, 10 a.m. — Rotohua} Thursday, 15,10 a.m. — Albion} Thursday, 22,10 a.m. — ICalling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 4 p.m., also, on 12th, 20th, and 26th inst., at i p.m. tar Cargo mnst be alongside one hour beforo time "1 doparturo. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office *jefore embarking. From the loth December, 1879, to the 31st January, 1880, Return Tickets will ho issued be tween Torts within New Zealand at which the CompHny's steamers call at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until tho 28th February, 1880. Auckland Branch: 53, Queen street. .fKI TDACIFIC MAIL STEAM jdgs|jg||v JT SHIP COMPANY. T W\!Wvv^^' OVERLAND ROUTE] TO EUROPE, ViaP.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Railwaysin the Ui-ited States and Canada to New York, or any of the princi pal Atlantic Coaat Ports, and all lines of steamers crossing tho Atlantic for Great Britain and Kurope. DATE OF SAILING. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. CityofN. York W.B. Cobb - Feb. 11 Zealandia .. H. Chevalier Jan. C Mar. 10 City o£ Sydney H.C.Dearborn Feb. 3 Dec. 17 Australia .. W. Cargill Mar. 2 Jan. 14 Aid Every Four Weeks thereafter. The passage to San Francisco is made in 211 days, overland toNow York 7 days, and Atlantic passage (by mail-steamer) to Liverpool in 8J days ; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £72; Upper Saloon berth. £2 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £1 8s (doublo berths). Steerago through to England, £10. This in cludes second-class on railways overland and Atlantic steamers. Keturn Tickets at Reduced Rates. Passage Orders issued to persons sending for friends from home. Special arrangements for Families. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. Round the World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany and Orient Lino, £130. Until further notice, Return Tickets to Sydney good for four months from date of issue—Cabin, £16 4s; Steerage, £8 2s. Freight taken at lowest ruling rates. Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. For full particulars apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent, Lower Queen-street. itK-i. T>EGULAK MONTHLY «ifr l ?*ftiS2&^ J-4J STEAM COMMUNICA- T*f)WiR^VS. TION between AUCKLAND, Jal£sMi9&Z% SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s, HERO, Capt. Loo an, may bo oxpected here again about the 26th instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 2,1880. jSSfcfcfe^ CITEAM BETWEEN AUCK- IigKSp^ JjAND iIND Tnß THAMES, T r M k X A b.l ■: S.S. EOTAMAHANA. From Auckland: Tuesday, 6.30 evening Wednesday, 7 evening Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 11 morning From Thames t Wednesday, 12 nooD Thursday, 2 afternoon Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, 5 afternoon > Return Tiokets will be issued, available from Friday, December 19, till January 10,1880, inclu sive. Return, Saloon, 103; Retaru, Steerage, ' 7s 6d. tutm :—Single: Saloon, 7s fid; Steerage, Bb. No Cargo received within half-an-hour of dvertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. rtyi Q TEAM TO the THAMES jctKt^^j. O CONNECTING WITH 'WITOffidRrxs.OHIN'K.MURI, OMAHA, WAl yj^^gfrrO X PLAINS, ARD MOKRINS ' ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.'' .From Auckland From Thames : — Tuesday, 9 p.m. Wednesday, G p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 8 p.^u- Saturday, 8.30 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dig charging live stock. H . w . HEATH> Manager. ~K A TCIiOR WANGAREI AND frfWfoSl^ -*^ MANGAPAI. WWmßwgT Th A NNE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will Sail for the above J orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at h p.m.; returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo mupt bo down half-an-hoiir beforo advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo or parcels taken without a Shipping note. j. CASEY . ~S*J^^~QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS', MAHURANOT, MATAKANA fßCß=acat* Kawau, and Omaha. i ' The s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Jf'or tiio Hot Springs— Kverj Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. oor Mahurangi—Kvery Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana. &c, &c—Every Tuesday,- at tt a.m. .'■',' All cargo must be down half-an-hqnr before ; advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to June 12.1879. ■kwisS^ SJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- J ||i||||g;-IJ ROA, and MANGONUL She &*?. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengere booked and small caroels prepaid at the Offlca on the Wharf. Noflargoreoeived after i p.m. FOR WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The 0.8. ARGYLK wIU leave for the above place every Tuesday and Friday, at S p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND EAST COAST PORTS. The b.b. OEjENELG will leaveKthe Qc.een fltreet Wharf ai 5 p.m. :— Friday, January 9 Wednesday, January 14 Monday, January 19 Friday, January 23 Wednesday, January 28 Moiulay February 1 Connecting with B.H. STAFFA for Opptikl and East Coast, a!«o connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. Calling at Mercury Bay once every week on FRIDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (weather per mitting). No Cargolreceived ' Manager. 3^?^ "IpOR HOKIANGA.—The X* schooner'QUEEN'will leave £«HKn£Sv for the above port on WEDNES- DAY MORNING next. •^^^K- • M. NICCOL, v Becerabcr 31.



Shipping1. 'iS*&&*TT' 0R GISBORNE, NAPIER, -&S8& OV WELLINQT°N & LYTTEL- Auca*ND Steamship Co. (Limited). The ompany's s.s. 1 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will l»ve the Queen-street Wharf on THURS DAY, th day of January, for the atove ports, at 1 p.i. W. LODDKR, Manager. Pgo^WELLINGTON AND SOSfe ' * WANGANUI LINK OF •aS^^STBAMEItS. The-Sl< R angatiea; Captain Harvey, Will lave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and 'Vfcllinßton on MONDAY, January 12. Dupg the Months of Decemner and January Retu» Tickets will be issued at SINGLE FAR.S to nil Ports at which the above Line of Steal*™ oal1' aud wiU be available for Return until ac 23th February, 1830. Foiteight or passage apply to | CRUICK3HANK&CO., Agents, IC, Queen-?treet, Auckland. n A. BARNKS, Onehunga. Jal ary 6,1550. ~CgS_K "El OR LONDON. ■«■■«» Tho Al clipper barquo 'A N A Z I,' Captn J.'Hill, 4GB tons register, will have quicflespatch. E client accommodation for saloon and Bteet'o passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IGifleon-street, Auckland, December 3,1879. • __ iEfe,. |71OR WAIWERA (HOT 3__Hw'-*- SPRINGS.) ™"S'« GLENELG' or ' lONA' Wiltavo Queen-street Wharf every SATUR DA'at 2 p.m. sharp, leaving the Springs at C.3 on ONDAY Morning. Koturn fares, 10s avaible for a fortnight. Weathor permitting a. McGregor, Manager. •Sgfc^. |fl O R W A I U X U. i«aEw*' Tho p , e> OREGON will leava for WaSu as under :— join Onohunga I From Watuku Jan. Jan. i ■{". 7—Wednesday, 7 a.m. *S" Wl sail weather and other oironmstanoea pontting. Fes, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. ?AlFreightß must: be paid before Goods are denied, Otningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dally. Oiiunga Agency at the Ollioe of the Kauri PoliSawing and Filming Mills. Froilt, from Onohungu. to Waiuku,7a Gclper ton. M. H. ROE. XTAIPARA STEAMSHIP «I^-^*- COMPANY (LIMITED). '.ME TABLE OF~s7iT ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Il /o Auckland: Lcavo Wairoa: I . — I Tuesday, 10 n.m. W. LODDER, Manager. "Wtfchmakers and Jewellers. Q B.AL L I BE LEI'T ALL A L ONE? I do it intend leaving this town, nor can afford to retire H'ro*m tho trado. but I) intend to offer my LARS STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND WATCHES at sutPriceß that will defy competition. I. ALEXANDER, /; JEWELLKR, Queen Street. WATHAM Sterling Silver AVatcbes i 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller WA/THAM Sterling Silver Watches A 60s (i^uiranteed), at I. Alerandor, Joweii WLTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jewer. pKISTMAS PRESENTS in Etches, clocks and jewellery at palderable reduction till further notice. H;ug a large Stock on hand and a further Shljent per Ringarooma, I am in a position to offeto tho public such liberal discount that willefy competition. An inspection of my Wiow and tho Prices marked must satisfy ally! ■ ' ' Stang Silver Waltham Lever Watches at 50s. Warranted. Steng Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Steng Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Lass' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clcs (the Largest Assortment in Auckland of Bry Class and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d. to thn Drawing room Clock at £30. Ck Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Bare mating your purohases pease walk up I 256, Queen-street (opposite the Market), ■ and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEV, fiWATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, i i; Established. 1835. Insurance. fOLONIAL INSURANCE CO.'S \ Policy-holders are informed that in event oßomoval of Goods and Chattels to Escape Oflagration the Company Contributes towards tiExnecse of such Removal and the Salvage mains the UNDISPUTED PROPERTY of the Hired. !he General Conditions of the Company's Hcies ere Most Libkral and the Rates of Pmium Moderate. Each Risk is considered abrding to its merits. .*! 'ire or Marino Insurances can be effected ■vih this Company on any Insurable Interest. IJicies are issued forthwith and Claims met vh promptitude. JAS. B. GRAHAM, Branch Manager, Next Post Office. Shortland-street. !JEW ZEALAND INSURANCE "X qOMPANY. (pital £1,000,000 linsurance and Reserve Funds .. £140,000 '.insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every cscription o£ Property may bo effected with ts Company at Lowest Rates. 'Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time, Mer candise, Uootls, and Freight Insured, by feamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Wool ttijoctto special arrangement. josses Promptly P-sid. GEORGE P. FIERCE. Manager. TNION INSURANCE COMPANY KJ ■ ■ ■ ' '■•'"'. < NEW ZEALAND. jtLPITAL... £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, 4JEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank, FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, tops, Buildings in which trado is carried on, irchamiise, and Goods of eyery description. | : MABINE DEPARTMENT, Aullsof Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all fids. Specie and Wool (W United Kingdom, at Iwest Current Rates. r. h. Stevenson, , Manager. ioUTH BRITISH INSURANCE » COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. JBuildingsof every description and'Contenta 'Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain. Gum, and teoea generally Insured to and from London, je Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Ilanda, &c, . i \ , Lowest Current Rates. .Head Office, Auckland^ BOARDMAN> Manager. ONE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC for BIGHTEENPENCK.—The Victoria Music Book, 32 pages each, full music ..size I'he best and cheapest Mavazie of Pianofottt kuSA^Vu«ia CdWAREHOUSE



Business Cards. AMES B U T 0 H E E CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, &0. Qooflß Carted und Deliverer! from ship's side 01 Shortest Notloe. Ballast Supplied Newoastli and Bar of Islands Coal, Also, Firewood (on or unouti reasonable Af\ m UR N E X vy. JL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TATJRANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Knglneei and Surveyor, which position ho held for up i wards of twelve years), will bo happy to i iirnisl ■ reliable information regarding Native and othei Lands throughout tho Hay cf Plenty liistrict. WAKMOCK BROTHUKS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CtiEEK, RICHMOND. Offloe: Durham-streec, Auckland. : Cash Purchasers o£ Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. JAND J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And- No. 101, Lower Queen-street Whai'f, Auckland JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MAKBLB AND STONft MERCHANT, ANE GENERAL BUILDER. IB BT a )i i, isni! i) 186 2,] VICTORIA-STREET KAST, same Blda (U Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruntrv on application. f T QWINNEKJON, AUCKLAND STBAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDHA Si-S TREET, (NEXT SIIAKEoPKaBK HOTEL), Having Introduced Stoam Powor, ho is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty por cont oft the prlco of nil common work. SIST Country Orders punctually attended to. [Established 1858.] miIAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FAC'-'/-" >-jr. JAMES MACK lE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland, . Repairs of Evory Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, vr N.B.—Country OrdorspsDCtually attended to JOHN C 1 OPP PT, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. S, QUEEN-STREET. H. S X I N N B R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINEK. Vulcan Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEFED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xecutod by Experienced Workmen. Shop Frontß, Ofllco Fittings, &c &c, G. Osß° BN Ej WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. • AIT BROTH E R S MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed a a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application. Address: Corner of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREET3 Auckland. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame. Looking Glass and Window Cornico Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for the patronago accorded to her late husband, Mr John Lerch, would respoclfully solicit a continuance of the same, as tho Business, in all its Branches, will be still ca ricd on as nerctofore, and the same quulity of work guaranteed, mHOS, J. HAKBUIT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STRBET EAST, Auckland. IIfiBTABLIBHKD 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Crombio's), Royal Fine Art Photographic Gallkmes, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. Flrst-claes Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life SIM at moderate prices. Children's Portraitstakon instantaneously. JOHN OOYL AN, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, 4, Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan lane, r(UT H U E R T S O N COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). ■Agent for Messrs 11. Hacge and Co.'s German Cldthß, Tweeds, and Coatings. W DWA R D BAKIIEY, ill ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ._ -VTE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 up to I2sjVarieties. Also in Frencl Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 60, 75,100 or 125 varieties. Ihe 25 variety Boxes, aa above .. fil The 100 „ >. - .. *3 ForjjSale by E El C CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. TTfTY BAKERY AND STEAM \J BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. ■ Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hani W. R. WADDSLL, [Established 1854.1 ;jT ¥. GIBBON S &~~CO. "Wholesale and family grocer, " coal, firewood, & produce merchants, 58, WELLES LEY-STREET i j AUCKLAND. T 5! P E L HA M tP • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoria -srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrowi Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxei : Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made t ' A liberal discount allowed to Cpntractors an > on -wholesale orders. ■ _ ~,., .T , • Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Jol 3 bing Work done by experienced workmen o the shortest notice. i H.B.— Laddcra.Stops.andßi iws lent on hiri



Business Cards. R& W. H E L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS » WHOLESALE & RETAIL, I Shortland Street. - Families waited upon daily for Orders in anj part of Town or Suburbs. ' Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. p ' [Established 1868.] i IVTR. T. TRAF FORD, R.S.D.E.. SURGEON DENTIST, j WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street. "h^ G. ■SINGL ETO N, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, Tsa and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Brooches, Chains, and Rings CHlt equal to New, at reasonable Kates. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Addresses Illuminated Sn tho Highest Style Of 1 tho Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps, including the Wuikato and Kast Coatit Townnhips'on Sale. Tracings made or othei1 Business transacted at tho Government Offloes. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'ConneU Streets, Auckland^ Q U L L T> R O T H E R S, General Merchants, ■ Auctioneers and Commission Agents, uukkn-strret (adjoining insurance Buildings) and Brkakwathr. Cash Buyers of Wool, Tallow, Kauri Gum, &c Auckland, October il 1879. WILL IA M LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULEK, Noxt tho Star Office. Morohahts' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Rogistors, Bakers' and Chamists' Day Books,!; Band and Choir Music Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, • Importers of Piipurliuiigiugs, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Pollnh, Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato sheet, Crown, Ornamental, nnd Photographic Glass, Picture Framou and Tapestiy Mouldings, Clci'-k an'l Compass Glasses, Glazed Shiißhoft, Doors, <S:e. Glitss out to n'r/.n, and carefully a.'lci'd.-iijanci i! 7. O.UKKN-STRKKT. a. h w a^ I ~Y~ F S..IS • Manuii'aci'okino Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wiwlicß to'infonn Iho public that ho is tho only one In thr' Province who devotes tho wholo of his time to tho ahovo busiiießS, and wltli hia facilities for working and modern appliances can dofy computition. __ c ._ __ .Jl. • BASKKTMAKSR, Qukkn-strkkt, (Opposito tho Albert Hotel.) Evory Description of nasketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Nolico and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opcnod a cholco selection of Travelling Baakcts. N.B.—Tho First Prizo was awardod to T. COLE for tho best Collection of Baskets at tho Agrl cultural Show held in November last. to i ah c X a an (To .«? Wholesale. Shipping & Fautlv BUTCHERS, Queen-street, next Hank of New EoalanA Auckland. Poultry of all klndu drossod to order. Prime Btnckad Tongues, Homo-ourod Bacon. Corned Beef on Solo In large qnantitiee. N.U.—Dealers In Game. Llvo Pheaaants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon recolpt of ordnr.JCamiHiw waitort on in town orßUhnrbs. {^ E E A N D P~O TT E R V?T COACH-BUniDERS, GREY-KTREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Bluo Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowost market prices. MR. F. L~A S T, surgeon dentist, Wkllksley-stkeet Wkst. Artificial Teeth made on tho most approved principles. A oomplote sot from £5; Single Teeth, from ss. , Teeth S tup peri, Scaled, and Extraoted. Children's Teeth regulated. Painters, Glaziers, &c. T M P O R T A N T NO T ICE. Wo have just rccoivod our First Shipment o Now Seasons PAPEKHANGINGS, and have resolved to offer them at much he- DUCED PRICES, WALL PAPERS, from l&. per Roll SATIN PAPERS, from Is. 3d. per Roll I GOLD PaPKRS, from 2s. Gd. per Roll. Papering Oanvaps, 72-inch, excellent quality, from lid. por yard. , , Window Glass, of. every Description, at reduction of 25 por cent. ' . Gilt Mouldings, Glaus Shades, Wax Flow Materials, Largo Stocks of all Materials required in the Painting Trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers. &c, 28 and 30, victoria-street, . auckland. X^T PHILLIPPS & iaUN'S Special Advertisement. 50,000 $%hll 50,000 PAPERHANG INGS From 6d to 12s 6d per Piece. SATIN PAiPERHANGING, from Is 3d pc Piece. LINING CANVAS, 72 Inches wide, from Id pc yard. »■ , GREAT REDUCTION In the price of SILVKRKD and POLISHED PLATE and common WINDOW GLASS. % . Large Stock of'Whlto liOad, Oils, Colour Varnishes, and all kinds ot Painters' requisites AT LOWEST PRICK for BEST MATERIALS. Gilt Mouldings, Glass Shades, Artists' Colours, and Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, i 95 & 97, QUEIMJ-STRKET, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND Money. MONEY TO LIiND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R. Laishley, aolioitor. lligh-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con t nell, Vulcan Lane ; ' MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. C^ASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. ONEY~TO LEND 'on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, ! Corner Queen and Shortland-streeta. T_/TONEY TO LEND in large or sraaiJ JJJL sums at a moderate rato of interast.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. » AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPKRATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities oi Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o! £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rater for every £100 borrowed:— j, Repayments extend- p w t Total amount ing over t-er wees. R epayab i e . s. d. & s. a 1 i years» .. ... 12 6 130 0 0 6years™ „ .. 9 2 143 9 2 8 years.» _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 I' 10 years 0 3 162 16 3 ,o DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest is allowed as follows i— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annun > Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s; n per annum. JOFN BATGER, 9 Secretary.



Sewing Machines. 5 OEWING ~ji TACIII NE S. TAYLOR'S , PATENT SEWING MACHINES ) o |g v • a Those Machines have now been so long before tho public that they have established a reputa tion for themselves, and oan be confidently recommended by hundreds who possess them as superior to all others for domestic use. The new Elliptic tahuttle Movement is acknowledged on all hands as the simplest, i quietest, and most beautiful motion ever in vented for the pnrposo. The now Patent Shuttle has only one hole to thread, and is larger than most others. ' Sous Agent: T. PEACOCK, Optician, 1 Shortland-street. , fly wtn Mapbinks Repaired. [Established 1855. ' OEWING Tyr A CHINES. GRKAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Tho undersigned, in view of the strong com petition now going on in this branch of businoss aro also proparod to do a little sacrificing, and will Bupply tho undermentioned Machines until tho end of tho yeor'at tho following prices or LOWER :— £ B. d. Weir Maciiink, and usual tools _ 210 0 1 Raymond „ „ _ .„ 210 0 Prinoks3 oi? Walks „ „ ..3 0 SIIAKJCSPBAR „ . „ .. 310 0 Willcox and Ginns, Automatic for Hand ... .. .. G 10 0 Willcox and G-inns, Automatic for Treadle 7 10 0 Singeu (Family), Genuine 5 o 0 Singbis (Medium), Gonuino .. .. ClO 0 iNOEii (Family), best English mako .. 510 0 Domkktic, old styje, with Grovor and Baker printed on Arm and Troadlo 510 0 Domestic, new kind, with Domestic printed on Ann and Treadle.. .. 010 0 This Above we Have in Stock, and Expect iv Few Days : WmcrcLKß and Wilson.No. BMachino, which we shall sell at .. _ .. 0 10 0 llomk Snurj'Lß, direct from New York _ ..000 Prlco on arrival, Togothcr with numerous other kinds, and wo never advertise v Machine that wo cannot obtain and supply. CALL AND INSPECT We Make NO SHOW and no NO PUFFING butwohavothc LARGEST STOCK IN AUCKLAND at any rato. Wo do not hiro Machine?, consequently wo do not hnvo to palm Skcondhani) Machines Bpon unwary or trusting customers as Nkw OnBS. Wo guarantee every Machino to bo ttcnuinc us stated, and any contradiction of this by any person is Untuuk and Disuonouraulb. A written Warranty and unlimited and proper Irstruction is always givon freo. Wo recommend all Persons, from an ex porienco of 21 years, to buy whilo they can tho DOMESTIC at the prices oilerrcd. Jt is by far tho boat and simploat Lock-stitch Machine over put on tho market, and wo do nos say buy it torn us, however much wo would liko you to do so, but wherever you can moot with it. It is tho perfoction of mechanism, and tho most durable Machino over mado, excepting tno WILLCOX AND GIBBS. All Singer's Machino Needles, Is por dozen Singer's Bhutties, 3s each. Largo Bott.es of Oil, Cd. Very Largo Bottles of Oil, 9d. ' Holler Skates, 20a por pair. W. H. SHAKE SPEAR & CO. 210, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES THK LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRAMA. i Reduced Pkice List. : "THE HOME" BHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THK PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact, Effioiknt, Durable, and Complete. It sows with tho loaot possible amount of laboui and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It la a Triumph of Mochanical Genius. i' THK HOME" SHUTTLE is the only praotloa Low-price Look-stitch Sewing Machino over invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch' (alike on botn ides), has a Bolf-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from me lightest muslins to the heaviest, N D WILL EVHN BKW LEATHER ; tt Will Hem fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuok, Ruffle Jemstitoh, and Gather. This Maohlne will sow on and guther at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linon, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. Ttoen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to onaeavour to ac raot from tho merits of any other machines. We ,claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to 1 itfOK. and we feel confident thatwhonever Arsons wishing to buy Sewing Machines givo he 'HOME' SHUTTLE SEWTNG MACHINKS a fair; trial, In competition with other Machinoa hey will have tho preference, With the Maohlne 18 furnished—Hommo Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw , driver, Fiv« Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely paokod in strong: Oasowithhin«eß. pKioBi _ Complete In box .. _ - - - - <W 0s With Table and Treadle .. ~ _ _ <J6 5s With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, /jwith Cover, Lock and Key _ _ _ B Is ■F.la proof of{ their superiority over oil other ■Maohines, we ouabantee tiikii *ob five the genuine "HOME" SHTJTTLK MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur ahasers on receipt of remittance or reference, L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOUS AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Homo Shuttle Maohines aro procurable by time pay monts. Illustrations, Speolmens, and Tuition ree of charge, j. v . BREDA, i ■'" Shortland-street :Boots and Shoes. L li I N G O Pi. If BOOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! I Cheaper than ever been sold in Auckland beforo, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, ■ 111, QUEEN-STKKET. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Foots, sown, with ■ tassels, only 7s Gd, cost 12s Bd j given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sown, workod fronts, high legs, tussols, only 8s Bd, oost 15s 6d; not to bo equalled in Auckland at the price 50 pairs Ladies' M.H. Ptunella or Lasting Boots. 1 ' best make, 9s Cd 60 pairs Lad ies' Lasting, worked fronts, sown, IQO pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only da 6d. ■ ' LOC&L INDUSTRY. ■ 100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the best • ; factories in Auckland : 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoas, only ■ Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's of all kinds^ to ho sold very cheap, ■ All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to rib If so, I will mend them freo of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. > ■ II ''. ' .'.. . Terms Cash. tr Note the Address: C. MARKS, I 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLAND (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). i P.S.—I have no connection with any other Bhop in Auckland. C! " " BROOKES, of the Blue Boot, will o Bell for, two months only, the whole of his splendid stock of Boots and Hhoes, English and our own make, at factory wholesale prices, f for cash only; a large üßsortment of Infants' t Boots and Shoe 3, cheap. Bo iv time. One hun - dred pairs of Ladies' best Kid Boots for 10/6, i worth 13/6.—C. Brookes, Bluo Boot, opposite Garlick and Cranwull'a. Queen street. IjIHIS IS DECEMBER. HOTELKBKPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND HOUSEKEEPERS, . When furnishing will do well to remember the i Large STOCK OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, l AND GLASSWARE 6 I have open at my Stores, Customhouse-street, and tho low prices I sell at. X ■-~',' EDWARD LEWIS.



Prospectus. \ BRIDGED PROSPECTUS of the x\- New Zealaid Accident Insurance Company, for InsuriDg against Accldonts of all kinds, to be registered voder the Joint Stock Companies' Act. Capital. £100,000, in shares of £1 each. Deposit of Is per share on application, Is on allotment; subsequent calls not to exceed Is per share at intervals of not less than three months. It is anticipated that not more than 2s per share will be called up. Provisional Di rectory :D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Chair man), C. j. Stone, Ksq., E. Tonks, Esq.. Tho?. Buddie, Esq., J. L. Wilson. Esq.' G. B. Owen, Esq. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand; Broker, C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. The object Of this Com pany will be to grant Insurances against Death from Accident oil all descriptions, with oi without a weekly allowance during disability. Negotiations of a very important character have been completed by this Company with the New Zealand Insurance Company, whereby this Company is to utilise the branch Manage ment Agency Staff and Offices of the New Zealand Insurance Company in New Zealand and the Australian Colonies: hence thia Com pany in its ijarly career will be saved much time, trouble, nnd expense, and with ihe com plete organisation now existing to conduct the business it 13 anticipated that the community will bo impelled, in tlieir own interest, to yield to the New Zealand Occident Insurance Com pany their confidence and support. By a special system o£ advocacy the superior merits of this Company will spread ita ramifications like a net work throughout (all New Zealand and Aus tralian Colonies. Allocation of shares it mado upon tho bums of population. In conse quence of tho Holidays and in compliance with the numerous requests of intending Share holdors the Provisional Board of Directors ol this Company have decided to keep tho Share List Ofon lor all Districts until January 31st, 1880. Shara List will close for Auokland on December 31. Kor prospeotus and fornui of application apply to tho Broker or W. A.Thomson, Managor, 11, Insurance Buildlnca, Auokland. DraperV' TMPORTANT \TOTICE TO THE PUBLIO. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES " COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES'S CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havinprcturr.cflfrom theSoiithiindhavinKclosed all his branch establishments and removed tho ttockfi to Auckland. bloo having bouicht I he Clothing Stocks 'for rush) of Mr Orllvlo, or Turaniiki, mid Mr.-"aumlcrHOn,o[ Wanyanui, will oft'er the samn to I ho public nt such prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. * -1 Theso Combined Stocks consist of every variety of men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAI'S, TIES, COLLARS, TWBBDS, TAILORS' TRIMMINGS. CARPET BAGS TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISKB, ETC., ETC,, ETC. In addition to these Combined Stock?, Samuel Coomboa will includa all tho NEW GOODS just opened up, ar.d which are car THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS Ever opened up ia this city. This ia not like most of tho pufllnpr going on ju now amongst the drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF, COMK EARLY AND SISCURK THE BARGAINS. (S.SALE NOW G.OING ON "W AT C O O M BE S' S City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, "oetiring from business T. SHORT. - CLEARING SALE OF Mi . CLOTHING DRAPERY AND , MILLINERY The STOCK ia ono of tho Largest in Auckland, and;;a vory large proportion of ;it quite NEW, having been Imported by T._S.t.this Season. Particular attention is called to the 3xjill:i.nkry Depart,miknit, Tho STOCK boing lUnnsually Largo and the STYLES Itho NEWEST. T. S H ° R T ' QUEEN STREET. VJ& ELLESLEY nOU SE. NEW TWEEDS! NEW TWEEDS ! NEW COATINGS! NEW COATINGS A. LOVETT Begs to annonnco to his customers and the pub liothat ho haa now opened his FIRST SHIP MENT of SPRING and SUMMER TWKEDS COATINGS, &o. THE BEST STOCK IN AUCKLANDJTO (i | '." CHOOSE FROM. Tailors supplied at tho loweßt trado priceß. Tailors' Trimmings of all kinds. Just Opened, A Fresh Assortment of Gentlemen's Scarfs Ties, Collars, Braces. Belts, Hats, Shirts, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hosiery, &c. A. LOVETT, Tailor, WoollenJ Draper, andJOctpittei; Wellesley-street. OONID S ! BONES! BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at th( Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. EICI Lower Queen-street, by J# &J# BOppKT ran J. bainbridgji g , PONSONBY LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE; HACKKTT-STKEBT, SHELLY BEACH, PONSONBY. FOR HIRE, Open and Close Carriages Large Double Break for picnic parties Saddle Horses, &c, &c. Horses Broken-in to Saddle, Single or Doubl Harness. Charges Moderate,



Public Notices, STORAGE. • The undeMigned receiver Goods for Storage ; at low rates, in hia New Brick Premises, near j Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. IQPECIAL NOTICE. J. BLACKBURN, TAILOR, &C, I/Atk op Victoria - strhet, Informs his friends, cuntoiucra, and the general ' pt.blic, that lie has taken those largo and central I PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET ' known us Stone's Buildings, the Shop between ■ Mrs Bnttorworth's ami Mr Aley's, almost at the ' junction of Wakeflold-street, where he will ! carry on hi.-t business as Tailor in all Its branches. ' He has been in business in Auckland forup ■ wards of 21 years, and can appeal to those whom he has served as proof of his ability. His motto '• has and will be, " Justice and Kconqmy " to his • patrons. To those who have not given him a i trial he solicits their favours, and to all he will ■ study their Interest, making the bost work at a • very Reasonable Cost. A Varied Stock of Material on hand. I ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, booksellkr & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, ; In commencing Business in this Lino, begs to intimate that he has selected hia Stock of [ BOOKS STATIONERY and . MUSK) with his best iudgmont, and now |ta vitcs a look over his Shop. a 1211, QUEEN STREET, ! Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers, m B. GUV B T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds btrkbt, Agents. "NCTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND L\ WORKS." G E O. TUCKE X, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karakgaitafe Hoad, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho beat quality made and flxeri at Is per foot. v\ ireworlc, of any descrip tion ami pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. "DE-OPKNING OP TUE THAMES JL\> HOTEL DINING-ROOM. WM. MCDOWELL (Lato of tho Empire Hotel, Thames), Begs to intimate to the Public and his Thames frienda that ho haa OPENED tho above as a First-class Dining-room. Kvory nttondanco and attention paid to Customers. ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE SI'.ASON Placed on tho Table. ICQ. The old Reaaonabla Charges again begun. W. McD. trusts the public will again rally around the Central Rooms. : jy/T R. D. KEMP T, SURGEON DENTIST, ' Finding that his Roßidehco in Upper Queen street is inconvenient for his Patients, has Removed hia office to shortland-strekt, (Opposite Post-office. SELLING OFF ! Selling Off at a fright fnl reduction of price, the whole overstock , of Boots arid ahoes belonging to W. Johnston, Victoria street. Must bo cleared out in a few weeks to make room for fresh shipmenta. C 1 W J T H E F 0 It D, J» IRONMONGER, &c., PARNELL. GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY.—A n6W tirid well-selected fctock of Holloware (of . ; all kinds), Cutlery, &c Builders' Iron'mongkh y.—Nails,.&c, at lowest ' ' ■ ' prices. Tn« Plumbers' Department is carried on as > usual, Ordors rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, SpoutinK.andother Material supplied to builders. Ty' 0 T I C .E. Tho Neumeyor'a Patent DOURLE OVRR STRUNG IRON-FRAMED TRICORD PIANO FORTES have arrived. Genulno "Ironclads," surpassing all othor Pianos. Price, from Forty eight Guineas. Come and seo. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welleslly Street. T7IDEN TERRAujb, POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TKA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, l i KDKN TjCRUAOE. M. and Wi (formerly with Messrs. GlanviUo andEllyett). solicit the patronage of tho publio Kamiliea waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. TUST RECEIVED, ex 'City ol Agra, . tf H. Cucksey's Celobrated Conqueror for Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Neuralgia, Head aches, wore Throats, and all Diseases of the Throat. Tho above complaints oured in a few hours. Also, for Gout, rheumatism, Sprains, Bruises, Asthma, &c. The abovo remedy has never been known to fail, and in all oases gives instant relict In cases when required use Cucksey's Miraculous Mixture, and it will greatly fa oilitato the patient's recovery. This is no Pain Killer! but curative. No lamily should be without it. Price, Is 6d and 3s Gd. Agent: A. Cucksey, Wakefleld-street, Auckland, and off all Chemists and Storekeepers. —H. Cacksey, Registered Proprietor, 38, Greenwich Road. London. S.E. TAMES AH TZ" E W (Next Baunett's, Pork Butchke), queen street. ; Just Openedl Direct from China, : Beautiful' Cabinets and Writing Desks combined RiCn Vasks, Splendid Tea. Servioks Fancy Boxes, in great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s Id, 2s 10d, 3s, 38 6d per lb. PIiKSKUVKD GINGKR Matting by tho roll, very cheap Crackers for boys. A liberal allowance mado to -wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BAUNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), Queen-street. ■j^rO TI 0 E OF REMOVAL. T. H. SHOVB begs to intimate to his friends and the publio generally that he has removed from Hobson-street to thoso more commodious premises in Wyndhain-strect, lately in the oc cupation of Mr. T. Shove, where ho hopes to meet with all his old friends, and as many new ones as will favour him with a pall. N.B.—Families waited on for orders in town and Buburbs. Shipping Supplied. Nothing but the Best Meat Kept. rjt 1 m b k R. The Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such an ample Stook of Timber as to bo enabled to place special inducements before their , , Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SASHE&,«DOORS,MOULDINGS,ITURNERY in all its Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. 14, South British 1 Insurance Buildings. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. 5 A. & K. TEUTENBERG , Would draw public attention to their Elkgant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, ' made by a new process, out of, the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful N c w Zealan d Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant , Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out o£ .the Colony. The , Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by variona designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutknbekg, Queen-street, Auokland R. FAULDEK, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the abovo. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or c otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of „ Nuisances, City Council Offioe, Queen-street.



For Sale. Pf A M S, BACON AND CHEESE, On Sale ex Late Arrivals. 14 casos Canterbury BACON and HAMS 8 cases Canterbury HAMS 25 cases Canterbury CHEBSK, T. H HALL & CO. AMERICAS GOODS, Ex 'City of NewKYork.' 85 packages Dried Apples 3G packages sliced ditto 10 cages ±,ard (in tins) 10 boxes Vermicelli 2 barrels Cranberries (proservedi 40 half-barrels Salmon (new catch) EX 'MINISTER OFMARINK, CRUSHED LOAF SUGAR. TO ARRIVE, EX 'LEBU,' 600 boxes CANDLES. SALMON-tins 1 and 21bs. (new). SACKS—3S bales three-bushel SALT—4OO bags Manure Salt BONKDUST—S6 tons Victorian BONEMEAL-250 tons California!!. ■ W. S. L A U R I E, 7, Wyndham-strket, r\ w s a l c, To Arrive per « Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and Westall's Fisr and Coarsb Salt. Ex 'jFernglen,' CcnRANTS, ELESIE RAIBINS, MUSOATEL Raisins. 350 casks Cbmunt 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated IKON (8 to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Mrtal 30 kegs Scathing Nails • 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks Adelaide Flour Sugars (assorted) Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Tailor and Epp'S Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings *• Candid Pekl, Tartario Acid Cream Tartar. Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus. Royal Standard and Waterlilyl Swiss Cigars, etc. E. POTTER & CO. Q N SALE PRIME NEW ZEALAND MAIZE (IN SEED). JAKINS & WILLCOX, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. FOR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, in one of the most healthy parts of Auck land, 3 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontage eacji by 112 feet 2 First-class Freehold Allotments, S3 feet by 100 feet 1 First-class Freehold Allotment, 66 feet by 112 feet, with good Six-roomed Houso and wash-house, bath-room, and every . other convenience for a family. A splendid viewiffom each of them, and only IS minutes' walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET. General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. C% No A L F, 100 tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 saoks good Short Oats from Dunodin 1000 saoks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. nOTIPLAND AND fi 0., ARK NOW OFFERING! EX3 LATE AR.R.UVALS, I7OO:SACKS BAKER'S FLOUR 2500 SACKS OATS . 700 SACKSIBRAN MAIZE . OATMEAL SHARPS CHAFF HAMS AND BACON CHEESE &c, &c, &c. :'M ——: ■ 208, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND T R O N I R" O N IRON TANKS ! TANKS I! TANKS I I! S. P A R X E R, HAb For Sale (Clheaf) . ' About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee &0.. &o. Always On Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Eabt, Auckland. L A T E S ! CEMENT! SLATES ! CEMENT ? FOR SALE. . Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £1015s. VontilatiDg Papier Machia Centre Flowers from the to»t makers in London, and approved by the arohiteots there as well as the architects hore, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of tailing down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who have buil^ JAMES BLAKIE, . VICTORJA-S'fßeßT. SHOW ROOMS: Hobson-btrbkt. Tp WILLIAMS FOET-STEEET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on t Hand. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO Fisn Forwarded to any, Part, of the Coloky. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLE. 1 D. ST E W ART' < Begs to inform the Residents <i! the Kalparo District that he hits o^ sain A. Lakoe and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clotlitni? at Auckland U'rloea' I Grocej^es pf all kinds ~ „ ; Boots and Shoes V I 19 Ofttß. avd Br«n,



Amusements, mHEATRE KOYAL. TO-NIGHT"! TO-NIGHT! Another Crowded aud Enthusiastic Audience visited the Theatre Koyal last evening to witness Bachilder's Pantascope OF A TOUR THROUGH AMERICA, Introducing all the features of interest over tho Longest, Railway ia the World, from New York to Kan Francisco, thonce by Bea to Honolulu, New Zealand, und Australia. The Largest Panorama'" on Earth 1 C n A L E T, Pronounced by the Press as tho Greatest Ven triloquise ever ia the t'olonles, w 11 aguin introduco Mb wondrous Talking Automatons. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION, In order to make room for another great novelty. GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS! Another Silver Watoh (warranted). together with One Hundred Useful und Choice Presents, will be given away to-nigl,*. Pantascopo will move at 8 sharp. Prices—is, 2s (id. Is. . Free-list entirely suspended (Press only ex cepted). ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET, AUCKLAND. LAST WEEK! LAST WEEK! Last Week i Last Week!" LAST WEEK ! , LAST WEEK ! Last Week ! Last Week ! LAST WEEK ! LAST WEEK ! Last Week ! Last Week ! PRESENTS TO BVKRY VISITOR! PRESKNTS TO EVERY VISITOR! PRESENTS TO EVERY VISITOR! PRKsKNTS TO KVERY VISITOR! PRESENTS'TO EVERY VISITOR! Admission One Shilling. • WiU be open daily fom 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. N. Kaurt & M. Axi. Proprietors. ~-, Sporting1. JQ UNE DI N £% UP. To be Run on 26th February, 1880. .', ; :-:.'"-'l'. CON3ULTATION FEE, fll. -—~— ':.r 'i ■ ■■ ■ t >. First ..£I,OOO , ; • Second .. .. 500.. : Third,. .. 300 Other Starters (divided) .. .... ".. 1,000 Non-stakteks (divided) 2,200 Totil.. .. .. .. ..£5,000 . The £1,000 for 'Other Starters will average about £143 for each horse. The £2,200 for Non-startera will average about £73 for each horse. .1 ■. ,/■ Applications should arrive before MONDAY, 23rd February, or they may-bo late. Bend Post-office Order or Recristered Letter. Cheques should bo orossed, and have Is ex change added. ttr Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin. PIOOKSON'S CONSULTATION V/ ' . ■■ ON DUNEDIN GUP, . . Feb. 26.1880. ,2000 AT £1 EACH. First Horao .. ■.. .■.'■.' ~ £800 /' fecond Horse ... .. „ .-, 400 •;!,£■ Third Horso 200 Startera _ 200 Non-starters ■„. .; .-. 400 ■ ■ * 1 £2000 Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamps for reply and result.. , ,\. Address; w. Co'ofcson, Warner's Hotel, or Box " ' ~ 180, Pest Office,, phristchurch. ! ' Musical. . j ...'." ; T> t N A F O R E ', LA N C E R S. ' PINAFORE QUADRILLES!' ■■ PINAFORE GALOPS!, On Sale at Eady's, Auckland Music ; Warehouse, Queen-Street. HE NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE. '■ Coataining Popular and standard Songs and Pieces, Etc. • - " OONIK NTS O F NO. 1— 1. Tom Bowling (Favourite Sea Song), Blbdeß 2. Grandfather's Clock, H. C. Work 3. Brown Eyes close thei Window, Rosabel 4. Kathleen oE Kilkenay, Milliard 5. Somebody's Coming when the Dewdrops FalLMacy* 6. Johnny Morgan (Popular Comic Song), Fit ! chett . 7. The " Times" (Polka), F. Band B. Grandfather's Home (Companion song to Grandfather's Clock), F. West 9. Wo aro Two Roving Minstrels (Dnot), Parry 10. Mc3orley's Twins (Comic), Phillips 11. Still I Love Thea, Lockwood 12. Mar? of Argyle,~Nelson • '. CONTENTS O P No. 2 1. The Fairy Wedding (Waltz). J. W. Tumor ■;' ■r 2. Mountain Ball ( chottische), Klnkel : ! 3. Bine Danube (Walks), Strauas i. StUl Thino Own, J. K. Thomas 5. When the Green Leaves Come Again. Sir H. Bishop 6. •• Blumenlied, Lange 7. Waiting, H. MiUiard 8. Gipsy's Warning, Coard 9. Won't you Boy my Pretty Flowers, Pers , I ley 10. ' Queen of the Night, Thomas 11. Ah! Ne vor deem my love can change, J. R. '1 horoas. 12. Little Snowwhito Blossoms, O. A. White SOLE AGENCY— A tfCKLAND jyTUSIC VXfAREHOUSE, ! Quekn Street and Vdlcan Lane . • Junction. A UCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, QUKEN-STUEET. A. EADY. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIO. Thy Faco—Marriott Silver Cup—Adams Remembsr or Forget—Aide Golden shore—Gatty Chorister—Sullivan Clang of tho Wooden Shoon—Molloy Twiokenham Ferry—Marzials The Land of Long Aro—Eolores Only to See Thee—Campana Far Away whe;re Angels Dwell- Blnmonthal Darby and Joan—Molloy Bedouin Lone Song— Pinßntl .. Apart—Gatty ■When Thou art Near—Sullivan Living Poems—Sullivan St. Agnes Eve—Sullivan Sleep, My Love—Sullivan Distant ahoro—Sullivau Life—Blumenthal A Letter—Blumenthal Brown Kyes or Blue Eyes—Aids O, Take Mo to Thy Heart Again—Ball & Mancy Lee-jAdams Carissama—-Portet A Warrior Bold—Adams Thorns and Roses— „ Tar's Farewell— „ Blue Alsatian Mountains—Adacis The One I Love—Adams Alona on ihe Shora—Aide Acseis are Watching-Abt ' The l-over's Warning—Aide Let Ma Dream of Happy Days—Aida The Old Love and tho New—Co wen Storming the Breaeh—Bucalossi Once by the Btookside—Swift A Sailor's Wooing—Rockel O, Lo\'e of Mine—Morley Three Sailor Boys—MaralaJa - # I'd. 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