The Auckland Evening Star.

vol. x.—lST 0- 3,0.57

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PLIICS:

ON 111 PENNY



Shipping-. tf^__„__, TTNION STEAMSHIP U"^ <U COMPANY OF NEW '■; J—Ml A zkaland (limited), |S7^S] I L -'-—-A Time Table— j |i February, 18S0. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NA^TTCR WELLINGTON. LYTTKLTON, Is-a PORT CHALMERS, i-kom Ooekn-jtrkkt Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Wanaka Monday, 9, i p.m. I _ RiKGAIiOOMA* Thursday, 12,10 a.m. — 'Not calling at Tauranga. WOK TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON WELLINGTON, And West Coast Porto (from Manukao). TaiaroA On arrival Eng. Mai) — Waitaki Wed., IS, l p . m . 12 noon Wellington Wed., 28, 8 a.m. -, a.m. FOR SYDNKY, Via RU3SBLIi. Rotorua Tuesday, 17, 1 p.m — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. RiNGAROOMAt Thursday, 19,10 a.m. — tCalling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 4 p.m., also, on 9th, 17th and 23rd. W Cargo must be alongside one hour before timo "t departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the ofilce before embarking. Auckland Branchi 53, Oueon street. .•^^, WELLINGTON AMD '^^STE VAME^t NGANUI Urn °F The s.s. 'R A N G A T I R A,' Captain Harvey, 6 Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington on MONDAY, oth February. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, IG, Queen-street, Auckland. ttS 1"' a ,'<>£,• BARNES. Onehunga. February 3,1880. 'BKN llwOeP all Claims against the abovo ___$&&____* vessel must bo rendered in dupli w v Ifft 05 t0 h? noon of B'VOTKDXY, February h otherwise they will not bo recog nised. OWEN & GRAnAM Agents. jCK-k "REGULAR MONTHLY •roltaSS^v 4-Jml steam COMMUNICA- WlM\> TION bbtween AUCKLAND. <____m_W£_\ SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. sThe fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be expected hero again about the 27th 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, February 2.1850. «sM£fe»*. TTAIPARA STEAMSHIP «fflS!ra& J-*" COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE, OP S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. .Leave Auckland for Mangawai and Waipu: Tuesday, 10, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, 17, at 12 midnight Tuesday, 21, at 7 p.m. i.cave Waipu for Auokland: Thursday, 12, at 7 a m. Thursdi&v, 19, at 12 noon Thursday, 2G, 6.30 a.m. .Leaving M&ogawai one hour and a half later, , Leavo Atuckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, C, 10.30 a..m. I Sateday, 5 a.m. W. LODDER, Manager. *_&_L wKOR RUSSELL, WANGA iSaS^-Jr ROA, and MANGONUL 4Z3S2aS——*i ,_— The s.b. lON A will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weaihor pormittingl. Passengers booked —ail small parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No cargo received after <t p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Blaoo every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND EAST COAST PORTS. The H.s. GLENELG will leave tiie Qaeen .Street Wharf at 5 p.m. :— Friday. February 6. calling at Mercury B*y J and Tairua Wednesday, February 11, calling at Mercury Bay and Tairua ■Mk/wjay. February 16 Friday February 20, calling at Mercury Bay ana Tairua Wodnesda/, February 25, calling at Mercury Bay and Tairua Monday, Match 1 Connecting with s.s. ' FingaV on tho above .dates for Mercury Bay and Tairua with passen gers and cargo. Weather and other circum stances permitting. Connecting with S.P. STAFFA for Opotlki and East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. Callißff at Mercury Bay once every week on'; WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS (weather per- | ■sitting). No Cargo received after i p.m. m * AT MCGREGOR, Manager. i^^_ I^l O R WAIUKU. *__W*Bkwr s^, p_ B , OREGON vrOI leave for Waluku as under t— • From Onehunga I From W&iuKU February. Fefcmary. ' 7—Saturday, 2 p.m. I— Saturday, 7 p.m. 10—Tuesday, i p.m. 11—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 13— Friday, 5 p.m.' ll—Saturday 10 a.m. 18—Wed.. 10 a.m. 18-Wednesday, 3 p.m. 21—Saturday, 12 noon 21—Saturday, 5 p.rn, ii—Tuesday, i p.m. 25—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 23—Saturday, 6 a.m. 28—Saturday, 11 a.m. Will sail weather and other oiroumstanoes permitting. Foxes, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. ■ All Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dally, i Onehunga Agency at tho Office of the Kauri ' Point Rawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiukn,7s 6dper ton. M. H. ROE. t-K ) QTEAM to THE THAMES JO CONNECTING WITH IRSWnKxs,OHINKMURI, OMAHA. WAl __S__W*___f"rO i PLAINS, a«d MORRINS —— ' ir—' VILLE, Piako District. -'JKM'ERPEISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' __om Auckland From Thames : Friday,« p.m. I Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging Kvwtock. __ w HBATHi Manager. k-M-^. CS TEAM BETWEEN AUCK )£|gSJ*fc 'lb LAND Mm the THAMES. TIME TApiß: S.S. ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i .Saturday, 10 morning From Thames I ■Batnas£ay, i afternoon Pares:—Sins£s; Saloon, 7s 6d: Stoerage, 6?.' 'No Cargo reosSwjd within half-an-honr ( iadvnrtisod time of levying. BKACER & TINNE, Agenti. TO HOT SPRINGS, J^^&g">o MAHURASfai, Ui'^AKANA, ™Btw": Kawac, and Omaha. fSU> s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. 4?or the .Hot Springs—Every Tuesday. Thurs-1 day, c«d Saturday, at 11 a.m. <Tor Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at li s-m. ■ffor Matakana, Sec.. Sec— Every Tuesday, at 11 a.in. j&JI cargo must be dowp h?lf-an-honr before advertised time of leaving, « j£ will not be No Parcels or Goods taken without a chipping note. ■For frelgiii or passage apply to J. CASEY. Jane 12.1879. ,rk 1 TTVOa WANGAREI AND ,___^^^. & MANGAPAL -_ffi__9____i ThANNE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will Bail for tho above il-orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 5 p.m.: returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo must be down half-an-hour before .advertised ■ time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo I orj parcels taken' without |a shipping note. CASEY. _mm___r________________ ______________ litTH HH



Simms- .ny A T>A^IC MAIL STEAM rffrM^l^v X tIP COMPANY. Wswl^^ OV^AND ROUTE TO msxarTX—*m KUKOPE, Via P.M.H.S. Co. to ! Francisco, connecting with all Overland 15aa:P3 in the dated States and Canada to New "k, or any of the princi pal Atlantic Const Po and all lines of steamers crossing the Atianti'or Great Britain and Kuropo. DATE i SAILING. To Steamer. O'd'r. SanFran- To Cisco. Sydney, Australia ..IW.OMII Mar.2 CicyofN. York W. Uobb Mar. 30 Feb. 11 Zealandia .. K.Ovalior April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney lll.cearborn May 25 April 7 And Every T-r Weeks thereafter. The passage to n Francisco is made in 211 days, overland to !"" York 7 days, and Atlantic passage (by maiUamer) to Liverpool in 83 days; t0ta1,37 da' „ , Cabin through fEngland, £72: Upper Saloon berth. £2 ertra. ileoping Car Overland, £18s (double beriiis), , . . Steerage hroiM to England, £10. This in cludes secoid-clji on railways over.and and Atlantic stcimci. Return Tcketat Reduced Kates. I All pussoß-orsfrom Coast ports must present their tickea foioertMng. Round to Vorld Tickets, via P.MS.S Com pany and riort Line, £130. Until fuller notice, Return Tickets 10 Sydney goed for fir months from date of iasiu—Cabin, £16 is ; Scrngo, £8 2s. Will coiraet for regular shipmonts (f Freight to Sydnejt Ballast Rates. For fuißr particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSIEY, Agent. Lower Queei-street. —**3* TIHE NEW ZEALAND J^WVmm^. JL SHIPPING COMPANY Hivd Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London :ranoh : 81, Bishopsgate-street within, THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— ' Tons. Tons. iThoHUJLNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO-1053 MA'AURA .. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPjWA 1131 WAIMEA-... 871 OR.RI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTJKI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAIEORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIMO 1136 WAITABA ... 883 RAEAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3P RAIGITIKI 1237 -, , , These nagniflcent clippers are of tho highest ■ Class at Moyd's, purchased or built speclall-to meet therequiroment3 of the trade between the United Kingdom and Now Zealand. Tho saloons and state cabins aro superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for tho com fort of tie passengers, who are provided with beddingand all cabin fittings. Tae dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommidation is all that can bo desired< d the ships are commanded by erporlencod mas : The Company also charters ships of the hlghes | class as required, and veßaols are despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of tho colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zoatend. I Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from tho color/, and also for tho conveyance of cargo can br made at the Head Ofllco. ChriHtchurch, or at any of the Brandies in th? Colony BRANO*— 93. Q.UEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND I. SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. . Tho splendid Clipper Ship . 'FERNGLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will have quick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Saloon Pas senzors. For f roieht or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. Ja uaryl9,lßßo. ->»-**. "OASSEIN GEES' LINE OF JsSglfev X PACKETS TO NEW ZEA 1 "S™™™ll*" OWNEDBy"mEB3R3-. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leaden ii all-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to . all tho principal ports of New Zealand. Thoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. ') he bill of faro ia most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passagos from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full.particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) OW rEN & GRAHAM, ]■ Agents CRUICKSHANK& CO. J ~gT7~ 'CI OR WAI TAR A. T^^Masr 'ROWENA' Will leave Onohunga Wharf on SATURDAY, February 7, at 2 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. Art Umdns. ART UNION (BY PERMISSION) OF VALUABLE WORKS OF ART j "'.. .■:', 1 at DeCCURCY'S, 260. QUEEN STREET. 40 PRIZES. 40 PKIZES. 40 prizes. 200 TICKETS at 10s. First Prize, Foort Water-colour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circnlars, with list of prizes and other partlcu lars. obtained on ap llication to J. R. De COURCY. : Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Laishley, solicitor. High-ftreet. "oNEY TO. LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual raies of interest W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. . MONEY TO .LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. CIASH Advanced on approved security. J Money inverted without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. Ik/irONEY TO LEND on MORTGAG jYI of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Cornor Queen and Shortland-streets. ' ]»/B"ONEY TO ukihx) in large or small Its., sums at;a moderate rate of inceiast.— I JackßOn and Riibscll. Solicitors. ! a UOKLAND PERMANENT t\ CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office:—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities 0 Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- Pn _ w _ .■_. Total amount lug over ror woeK Repayable. s. d. & s. d 1 years _ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 Gyears- _ .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years ■- - . . 7 6 156 7 6 IX) years 6 3 162 16 3 •DEPOSITS received from members or others upon wh£c£i Interest s allowed as follows 1— gums lodged for six months—7 % per annum • f_\ima withdrawable cf eaven dayß' notice—s % nee onpum ' JOFW BATGER, Secretary. Watchmakers and Jewellers. T^.OT SELLING OJT P-'-j SILVER ENGLI9H LEVER JIIUNTING WATCHES (guaranteed), KST FitCM £4 OS. OD. "539 PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, , ORGANS, Etc. . Cheaper than any other House I , Jo H O W DEN, SHORTLAND-STREET (Adjoining Post-office).



Business Cards. GEE AND POT TEE COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. TC O L E a BASKETMAKER, Queen-street, (Opposito tho Albert Hotel.) Evory Description of Hasketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. COle for tho best Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show held in November last. T? & W. H E L A B V 3_%)9 FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street, Families waited upon daily for Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. Primo Corned Beef and POrk (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Speoial attention given to Shipping. T^T H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcam Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnildlng Trade scouted by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts, Oflico Fittings, &c, &c. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. (Established 1862.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same side U Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Ountrv on application. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importcrsof Paporhangings,Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and TaposUy Moulding, Clock and Compass Glasses. Glazed Shashos, Doors, &c. Glass cnt to sizn, and carefully acked.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. TV|~ R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Nowton Fairs,'Mllßic seller and Stationocr, Qu>:en-stroot. "OTi~S~h" Xli AND CO JO WHOLESALE. SniPPINO & FAUILV BUTCH ICRS, Queon-street, next Bank of Now JCealand Auokland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongueo, Home-curod Baoon. Oorntrt Boof on Salo In loirb quantities. N.B.—Doalers in Game. Live Phoasanto fer wardod to nil parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Famllios woJtodou in town or suburbs. [Established 1868. TVfR. T. TR AFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST.J WAKEF I ELD-STREET, Near Queen-street. CHARLES PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Addresses Illuminated In tho Highest Style ol r_- the Art. ' . > Many usoful Lithographed Maps. Including tho Waikato and East Coast Townshlps'ou Salo. Traoings made or other Businwss transacted at ■ the Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connoll Streets, Auokland. FW. CULLI MOR E, • PIANOFORTE TUNER. Pianos Tuned, Toned, and Repaired. All ordors left at Eady's Music Warehouse will receive nrcmDt attontion. [A OARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, Close to Wellington-street. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Stab Office. Merohants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, [ißand and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINEB BOUND. : A r\ m U R N E R, 1 LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to f urnlßh : reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District. TA I T BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Insoriptionß executed n a Superior Stylo. „ Pricos and Designs free on application. Corner of Rutland # lorne-strebts auokland. [established 1858.] THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACWi'jf. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description in Wood nnd Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, t»~ N.B.— Country Orders punctually attended to ' CI G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATE It AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Njiab Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salyors, T»a and Coffee Sets, Replatod and Ropaired. Pins, Broo es, Chains, and Elngs Gilt equal to ow, at reasonable Rates. JO. P E L H A M, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTOIUA-SRTEET, Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Offlco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by oxperiencod workmen on tho shortest notice. _ .... N.B.—Ladders. Stous.and Bat rows lent on hire CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. loino and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. E. IE74DDELL. [Established 1884.] '___ y"(TO o O V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, . 1, QuEEN-bi^nK", Corner of Vulcan Lane, ar n o iTTko 'f H & RS, . SOAP and CA.NDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, SheopsMnß and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. « Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, , And Ha. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland J- AM E S BUTCH, ER, | i « CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods darted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notioe. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut) reasonable.



Business Cards. MR. E. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-street West. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles. A complete set from £5; Single Teeth, from ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. TOHNQO P P P T, nOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. HW A I T F • Manupactdkino Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform the public that ho is tho only one in the Province who devotes tho wholo of his timo to the abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. aqr p. gibbons & co„ ' WIfoLKSALE ANU FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, Sc PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. m H 0 S. J. H A R B U T T, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. Auckland Estauijshud 1855. lIV APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frarao. Looking Glass and Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-strijplij Auokland. Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to the Publio for tho patronage accorded to her lato husband, Mr John Loscn, would respectfully solicit a continuance of tho sumo, as tho Huniness, in all its Brandies, will bo still oa rled on ub heretofore, and the same quality of work guaranteed, IJCSTAIII.ISBEU 1858,] fi LAB X IS, BROTHERS \./ (Lato Cromblp's), ROJTAX Sine Art Piiotoouai'hio Gau.oiubh, Opposite Union Bank, Qnoon-Btreot, Auckland. First-oUsa Portraits, from C.U.V. to Llfo Siia> at moderate prices. Children's Portraltatakon Instantantoußly. FT pDTHBEKTSON COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, QuecnStrcot (next National Insuranco Co.). Agent foi Messrs H. Haego and Co.'s Gorman (joths. Tweeds, and Coatinns. ■ Jjl DVVA R D HARTLEY, VA ARCHITECT. STJCHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STREET. ' 1 "■! Q WINNEKI ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDH A ta-S I'REET, (Nkxt Suakesi'Eauk Hotel). g litroducod Steam Power, ho is now mretarod to make a Reduction of twenty por cont oil tho price of all common work. tW Couitry Orders punctually attonded to. r* r\ S B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND R EJT AI L G.RO C E.R, PPIODUC! AND PROVISION MERCHANT, j-",'. LOWER QUEEN-STREET, ;j|,,. ' ' . . "i Painters. Glaziers, Sso. TfIX 'iiJGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packaqhs ' : PAPERHANGINGQ APERHANGINGO, ' Scrims and Hessians, ~ GI L[ MO U L DI N G S, WINDOW GLASS (Silveed, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Aitists' Materials, White L&d, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent SJicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Pant, Brushes, Colours. Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades l N.B.—Nitwithetanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro still offering the largest anl best soleoted stock In the Colony at the safijp foyr Prices as heretofore. , W PHILLIPPS &. SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 05 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, and PfLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND. ; TMPDRTANT NOTI C E. Wo have just received our First Shipment o Now Seasons PiPERHANGINGS, and have ."esolved to oiler them at much re j DCCED PRICKS, Wall PAPERS, fromld. per Roll SAIJN PAPERS, frcm Is. 3d. por Roll GOIO PAPERS, from 2S; 6d. per Roll. | . .' .. PAPERiNaCANvAES, 72-inoh, excellent.quality, fronkid. per yard. Window Glass, of overy Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. • GUt Monlings, Glauß Shades, Wtjx Floy • ; Mateiiis, lArsie Storks of all Materials reijiired in the Pii4nting Trade. ■ 1— Holland & butler, Oil, Colo'jr, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &o, 28 Ind 30, VICTORIA-STREET, ' i AUCKLAND. Conveyances. IT! QUICK'S TIME TABLE *- • FROM ■ .''l ■ AUCKLAND AND WBA'U.' Leavo, A uckland i Leaves Whai I I noon 8.30 a.m. i p.m. 3 p.m. Baturd^'—Leaves Auokland, % p.m ( and 10.20 p.m.; Spt-urdO'-Leavea Whau 8.30 ».m, ana 6.8 p.m ! ■ '_ KELT'S ROVAL MAIL LINE of OO.PHES to Oh'nemutu, Hot Springs, and TauAnga, leaving Tar(rtij}g^ eyej;^ Mon day, Wefaesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and roturningivery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Though to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a,m.; Far<?i £5- »ivery and Hait Stables, SprinK-street, Tauranga Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kijds for Hire. Booking Offloe, Spring street. i ___. CUTikli'S Remupra'Btts leaves Remu erabaily at 5.30 a.m., 11.1S a.m., 3.30 P-m., 4.45 p.m.;)eaves Aupklapd at 10 a,w., 12.80 p.m., 3.30 p.m.,|.45 p.m, lIERNEY'S TIME.TABLE • j AUOKLAND AND WHAU. FromAucklandi From Whan lLi.m. 8 a.m. 4.0 p.m. 2,30 pan. Saturday's Time: 1.0 p.m i a-ra. l)p.V- ~.,., _J__±L . J PLOWMAN'S COACH TIME • TABLE, Anokland and Onehuhga':—' ■ Froi( Auchland From Onehunga : 11a.m. 9 a.m. fp.b 1.30 p.m.



Ironmonfirerr. "|/\ PER CENT. -|/\ CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF TABLE jrNIVKS ABLE XVNIVHS FORKS, ORK.B. SPOONS, P_C, POONS, OCc, J. & J. D ICKEY' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. i !' ■ .'i' t ''' *~, * Boots and Shoes^ CELLING OF^ BOOTS 1 BOOTS I BOOTS 1 Cheaper than ever been sold In Auckland f '; 'lif%_»* CHARLES MARKS', bootmaker, 111, Queen-street. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s Od; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high logs, tassels, only 8s 6d, cost 15s 6d; not to be equalled in Auckland at tho price 60 pairs Ladies' M.H. Pi unolla or Lasting Boots, best make, 0s Od 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 0d 100 pairs High-logged Laoe Boots, only Is Bd. LOCA.L INDUSTRY. .100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Aucklahd " ' 100 pairs' Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only I2sod Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's ot all kinds, to be sold vory cheap. ! All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to riu. If so, I will mend them free of oharga. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge tpr yotoajf, TapMp Caejh. vr Note the Address; C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—C.M. has no connection with any other 'shop in Auckland. THE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND, ■■ . F. ST E P BEN S, 'Having arranged with the Proprietor of the Shop'for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge the Premises, and, previous to doing bo, must REpi'CE his Immense Stock or else (store it during the time the builders are at work. F.S. has decided to give his Customers and the Publio the benefit by allowing them to tako his STOCK out ot his way at a RIDICULOU3LY __ijW PRICE, rather than waste money in Bto^gft'"" ' ' CLEARANCE PRICicS.-Gents' 1 guinea Calf j Elastics, now 18s; what were Belling at 18s now lis; Gents' Shoes, out down from Bs 6d to 10s 6d; Ladips' 11a 6d Glovo Kid Wastlo now only 10s 6d; Ladies' : Fanoy Hessians reduoed from 12s 6d to : ?s 64; Ladies' I?id Blastic (fancy fronts), wonh Ifls 6d, going for 7a 6d; Ladies' j Plan Elastic, 9s 6d, will now be districted for 6s 8d; Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2s 6d, oheap al 4a 6d -, Ball Shoes supplied to the joyous and Pty at Ss 6d, worth 12s Cd ; a Splen did Lit of Children's High-leg Patent Elaetit N o g. ito 6, good value at 5s 6d I,'oingit 3a Od. AN Immense Assortment m Choose from ' > ALL KMS |' il: ■" "'1 TjkfiC SIZES:* \WD AH. going ohbap for cash, : PreVions to pulling the Shop to pieces. P. t S T E P H E N S, 116, QUEEN STREET i



Drapery. jPLEARING OUT QALE OE DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. 11. ATKINS FINDS IT an imporativo necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, cleawng-out cash SALE OP HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY AND f^ VLOT 11 I N G. A very largo over stock (upwards of lour thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will bo olFored at a REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PER CENT, Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A REDUCTION OF 15 TO 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER, CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., AT REDUCED PRICES. " ■ Tho object of this Salo is to clear out a very large eurplus Stock of 1 DRESS MATERIALS, but to mako it a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will bo mado in all D E P A R T M*E N T S. H. A ~K l N '• VT/" ELLE SL E V HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY I A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OV DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICKS, in addition to which he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and upwards. The Swck comprises a large assortment of (icnoral Drapery. Drees Goods, from Od per yard ; White Sheeting, Is Id; Grey ditto, 8d ; Black Lnstre, Bdand Is: extraordinary good valuo, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth l<id; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings. cheap; Blac'f Wlk. 23 lid ; a largo stock of Lad ies' Corsots, in spoon husks and other makes: Ladles' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hoso, Cd; Ladies, and Children's Hats, in all tho nowootptyles Buyors of Jiillinery will do well to call here beforo making their purchases elsewhere. Ordors from tho i ountry promptly attended to and special attontion paid to them. One Shilling in tho Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards, A. LOVETT, WEIXESLKY-3TREET. Hotels. (HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. c. vivTan Bogs to Intimato that WINE 3, SPIBITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALE 9, &-., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any addrosß. Dinnora provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Pionic Parties, and others. Only tho Choicest Liqnors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, Newly fitted up with one of iho Best Tables. /CRITERION HOTEL, OTAHUHU. JAS. WILLIS, proprietor of this old estab lished and favourite Hotol, begs to inform his friends and tho publio gonorally that ho has! added a now spacious BILLIARD-ROOM, fitted with one of Thurston's Suporior Tables. Wines, Spirits, and Beers of the best . Quality. Visitors will meet with every accommodation with moderate charoes. Good Stabling. H I S T L E HOT E L. QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J, LI T T LE, i :\ PROPRIETOR. '- ■'' PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL.' QUEEN STREET; ONEHUNGA. John Grooan begs to inform tlio inhabitants of Onehpngfi'and ijurrouf.ding districts that ho has assuhipd tho Proprietorship of the above well-known Houso, and ttusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on' draught; Good Bods and Meals always attainable HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, excellent accommodation for ; TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOMi. BEST RESTAURANT *N !' VI<JWN. Brcakfast.Ti to 10 ' Dinnor. 1 Liinohoon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Privuto ontrance Queon-street to Bigh-street;. Large Billiard room with overy comfort. T> J. DAVIDSON, lias much pleasure JlVi« in announcing that hp is prepared to quit, at a considerable reduction qn hiS'presont uriceu, all bin very' vA}uuli}e Stpck of choice, AublPalian Wines. Creator portion of which are "AH Hoqnd the World" "Wines. These wines have stool tho test of travelling to and;f>ioiu Europe, thus tho nanjo ".^1 Round the World. tted J l-hiraz, MUSjlftMil, FroutiHnal, He'Tnltn.B*- Whito: •Hook, Santerno. Yerd-i'j,o £S' Madeira, Malaga, ' -"no, KoißUng, Musical- THE NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE. Containing Popular and Standard Songs and Pieces, Etc. CONTENTS OF No. 1 1. Tom Bowling (Favourite Sea Hong), Dibden 2. Grandfather's Clock, 11. C. Work 3. Brown Wyes close tho Window, Rosabol i. Kathleen of Kilkenay, Milliard 5. Somebody's Coming when the Dewdrops Fall. Macy 6. Johnny Morgan (Popular Comic Song), Fit chott i 7. The " Times" (Polka), F. Band S. Grandfather's Boino 'Companion BQiig to i Grandfather's Cloak), il*. West 9. Wo are Two Roying Mitisirels (Duet), Pat^" 10. Mc3orley'a Twins (Comio), PhUlips 11. Still I Love Thee, Lookwood 12. Mary of Argylo, Nelson CONTENTS OF No. 2 ;1. Tho Fairy Wedding (Waltz), J. W. Turner 2. Mountain Ball ( chottische), Klnkel 3. Blue Danube (Waltz), Strauss 4. Still Thine Own, J. it. 'lhomas 5. When the Green Leaves Come Again. Sir H. Bishop 6. Blumenlied, Lange 7. Waiting, H. Milliard 8. Gipsy's Warning, (Joard 9. Won't you Buy jny I&eity Flowers, Pers ley " 10. Queea el the Night, Thomas 11. Ahl Never deoai my lovo can change, J. R. Thomas. 12. Littlo Snowwhlte Blossoms, C. A. White SOLE AGENCY— A UOKLAND -JMrUSIO XTTAREHOUSE, Qoehin Street and Vulcan Lank Junction.



Public Notices. j pTcTu~N~D AT L~A S T. ' No More Tinsmiths RKQUiREn.—When you havo any tinware requiring to be mended, call at G. Moody and Cos., Queen-street, Onehunga, and get a Bottle of tho Mugic Tinner or Patent Solder, sold ails Gd. It is invaluable in overy household, and anyone can use it. Evory man is his own Tinsmith. QORCEREE, Carmen, Les Cloches d C? Cornevillo, Henry VHL, and other new and popular Operas. Pianoforte or Vocal ticore, Songs, Dance Music, Pianoforte Pieces, kc. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE A. E A D V, Manager. BEL AND BROTHERS^ WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKES AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and liootmakere Mcohiner:', English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, fladdiorb' ironmongery. Bout Uppers. Grindery, ?<CiH Beting, Suction _\\i\ Delivery Boss, ice. Warehouses: vnlcan !.<mo Mid High-street. Workst Panmuro, Auckland. Constituents' orders, promptly and carofull eireciitod ___\ iTc HIIULD CAMPBE LL, BOOKSELLER Se STATIONER, 211, Quken Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Lino, bogs to intimate that he has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best iudgment, and now lin> vites a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. m E. G U E H T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, Agents. NEWTON VENETIAN BLIND WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to ordor. Repairs neatly executed. CIACTS" ARE STUBBORN THINGS. Tho many unsolicited Testimonials that have poured in from all quarters hare proved beyond question tho excellence of tho Willcox and White CABINET ORGANS, and their immenEe superiority abovo all other makes. Sole Agency: AUCKLAND MUSIO WAREIIOUSK. 71^ Queen-street. "VT O'T ICE TO CLIENTS. I havo Removed my Offices to Queen-str noxt Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. irolicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, m«do by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimensof the beauti ful N ew Zealand Timber beins Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant W ralkinK-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out of tho Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. a, Se K. Tkutenbhrg. Queen-street. Auckland Tames" ah jr e W~& jnoi (Next Baknett's, Pork Butcher), queen street. Just Oponed, Direct from China, Beautiful' Cabinets and Writing Desks combined Rich Vases, Splendid Tea Servioks Fancy Boxes, in groat variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s Id, 2s 10d, 3s, So Cd per lb. Presekvkd Ginqei* Maiting by tho roll, very oheap ChackeUs tor boys. A liboral allowanoe mado to wholesalo buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT HARNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), Queen-street. "\TE ?. ZEALAND FERNS, .Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sots of Fkom 12 up to 12& Varieties. Also in French Polishod Mottlpd Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. rho 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ „ _ .. £3 j .••-.. Far ( T3aletay . ERIC CRAIG, PRINCE3-STRKET. Q T O R A G E. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. I ' - F. B. COMPTON. ■VTEUMEYER'S Splendid " Double JX Over Strung Pianos," surpassing all others for tone and finish. Price low for cash, or by monthly Payments. Bord's Pianos, also Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums.—N.B.— Pianos tuned and ropaired. — Webb's Music SaloOn, Wollesloy-Btroet, Established 1860. OPENED this day, ex - xu^garooma, s.s., some Pretty Neyf Goods for Christmas in the China and CJfcss Department.—Edward Lewis. HP' I M B E R. The Union Sash and Door Company ! Have now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timbor as to bo enabled to placo special inducements before their Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY in all its Branches. Town Ordors can be left at No. Id, South British Insurance EojldftißSi /^ "" wTf~H~E FORD, V.,'o IsRQNMtINGEB, £to„ PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and woll-selected htock of Holioware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &,c. Builders' Ironmonger.—Nails, &c., at lowest i ' prices, "' a ' The Plummbs' Department m carried op as uauaL 0.-UofS rapidly oxecutod in tQ\yn or • ' ' Co'4nt,ry, SheotZinc,Spouting,andotherM/ a ierialsuppUed mq SETTLERS. FAR ■*. MERS. AND OTHERS. Tho Uudorsigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, ScOn Sec, at hlKhest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS.. Tanners and Lkathbr Manui-jloturubs, Auokland. MR. FAULDER, 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 above. Persons desiring to have the said places attonded to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havo tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office. Queen-street. ■OONEsI RONESI BONES Bought in tiny quantities for Cash at the Freeman s Bay Bone Mills, and at No.'lol Lower Queen-streot, by _\ -T- SOPPET TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males and Females in request. Also Married Couples without onoumbwnce t~ The above 'will find suitable and lucrative employment By applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry. ! Corner Harington & W illis-streots. Tauraransa ERM I N U"S STORE, HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Begs to Inform the Residents of the Kaipara District that he has on sale A. Large and Well-assortbd Stock ' Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at) Auckland Trices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ BootsandS h~"" ' _ —



For Sale. A R RIVE D, Per 'ARATAPU'and 'RONA,' 1585 SacksiFLOUß 780 Small Bags FLOUR 250 Sacks BRAN 155 Sacks POLLARD 120 Sacks BARLEY DUST £00 Sacks OATS T. 11. HALL & CO. Tl O ARRIVE, Per ' OAMARU," 775 Sacks Finest FLOUR 300 Small Bags Finest FLOUR 50 Sacks OATMEAL 210 Sacks BRAN T. H. HALL & CO. FOR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, in ono of the most healthy parts of Auck land, ' 3 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontage each by 112 feet 2 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet 1 First-class Freehold Allotment, 00 feet by 112 feet, with good Six-roomed House and wash-house, bath-room, and every ■ other convenience for a family. A splendid view.ffom each of them, and only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, General Commission Agent, V v.', V No. 8, Queen-street. /\ N S A L E. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Metal, II to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'os 35 coils Bo't Rope, 1} to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 111J 500 boxes Da Roubaix Oaudleu Also On Hand Ex OTn«R Late Arrivam, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundeo and Calcut' a Wiro Rope Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbank's Nails etc, etc.. etc W. S. L A U R I E, 7, WYNDHAM-aTREET. . ... Q N SALE, To Arrive per 'Adamant,' lOOOJbags Weston and Westall's Fink and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Feenglen,' . Currants, Elemk Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. 350 casks Cement 5000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (0 to 8 foet) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kegs Scathing Nails 10 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks. Adelaide flour Sugars (assorted) ; Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp'S Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herwngs Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard and Waterlily Swiss Cigars, etc.j E. POTTER & CO. #\ N o A■ L S, 100 tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 60 tonß Dunn's Adelaide Flouh. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 150Q Backs good Short Oats from Dunodin 1000 saokß Fun Oats from Timartu MCKENZIE & ROSS. TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS II TANKS Mil S. V A I X E R, HAb For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 esXi upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also,' A Large stock or SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, See* See., Sa_, Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PI^E STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. L A T E S ! CEMENT1 SLATES 1 CEMENT 1 FOR SAL& Best Portland Cement, per (____ igs, • English Slates, s»r I^BD. m. Amerioaift Slates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papior Machie Centre Flowers from tho fco t makers In London, and aporoved by the architects there as woll as the architects hore, for ventilating Beauty of design, with I cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falliag down. Inspection invited by those c&o»S to build and those who have built, JAMB^ kIaKIB' Y^CTORU-SyRKEX'. ' Cl WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISB AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country ordkrß punctually attended to Fish Forwarded to any Part <» > ~is, Colony. TpDEN TERRAoa POST OFF^E. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILST GROCERS^ Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanviUe and Ellyett), solicit the patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. B. Tanner.', IDv.. F' Evans TANNER AND EV A NS, ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE, ESTATE,|AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 74, Queen-street, opposite Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland. Estates Supervised with Promptitude, Books Balanced and Accounts Audited. Rents. Rates, and Interest Collected, Mort gages and Loans Negotiated. MONEY—Several Sums (large and small) to Lend. " FOR SALE—Desirable Prcportles City and Suburbs. NORI'H sHORE—At this delightful summer retreat we can offer some pretty Villas for Bal cheap, and on easy terms. WANTED to Purchase, Building Sites in City and Sburbs. WANTED to Purchase, House Property in or near City. Intending Purchasers of House or Farm Pro perty are invited to call on Messrs. Tanner and Evans, who will spare no pains in their endeav ours to suit requirements. ■ ■ • i Owners of Property desirous of Selling should ! forward particulars of tame to advertisers. Absentees should jiiaco their property In *l hands of Messrf —tvbb and Evaijp''



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