The Auckland Evening Star.

OL-XIT. No. 3,356

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 188G

(Published Daily.)

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■snipping. ■pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Ul -rmtOUOH THR UNIfHD STATES O T AMBBIf!!A. VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Ilndor Postal Contract v Ith the Governmental New Zealand and New South Wales. ■T""" " Dale of UatoolSai „ . Sailing for ing for Stcamor. Conß. Bydn , y , 3 Rn jp ral ci-cn. ri-r of Sydney ." 3.J00 — Jan. 12, .nJtmlll •• 3 200 - Foh.l,'-81 ritv of Now York 3.J00 Jan. 10,81 Marchl.'f S.. ■■ 3.200 Feb. 9.'81 And overy fourth Tuesday thoroaftor. Pa3fonser3 bookod through to LlverDOO Lindoo, or Paris, via the greit Ororland Road of Anieri-ft n>-d t«« Stcaniors of the Atlunti lines from New York. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £G6 and upward btotrage to London .. •• *f' x s Kir^t-claastoSan Francisco.. £W Slteerago - "^ Thr meh Oabin Passencrors aro permitted ti lav overnt Honolulu, or »ny of the ci'ies of thi nnit-d Stutos, not to exceod six months For freight rato3 and all other information Bpply t0 THO3. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street, ~. t TO LUJNUUJN, -^Kffl^^^,, ORIENT LINK. iiSSBBSHSi Theiollowint? Stuaniflhipß bo lnndne to tho Oriei t Pteam Navi(?ation Com panylUmitedl.and thal'atifloStcam Navigation rimoanv wUI leave S3TUNKY at the undor- SidiM for MELBOURNE. ADE LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal:- Htn'inwr. | itiMf. T""'g" I i mm. CHIMBOii. -A0... MW January 7 JO IN KLDKK.... 1,152 January 21 GARONNK 3,-76 February! CUZCO 3.867 FobruarylS ACWJAGUA.... 1,106 March i ORIENT 5381J March 18 And the Service will bu maintained Dy sao oaoJlngsteimers at intervals of a FortniKht. Auckland Prtss-nuers ioin •Chim'-orazo at Sydney, per' Rotomahana,' leaving on the 28th December. Fures to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8a In adjition. Passengers can book from ,\uok!and at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fars and Canal duea, and so seoure special advantages. Passages from London can he granted in Auckland. , . For plans and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Andereon & Co., Joint Managjra Of the Line; - or to the Agents in Auokland UNION STKAMSHTi* CO. OF N.Z. (LlMITBIl)t Uueer.-pSreet. « TTNION STKAMHiiII' U COMPANY OF NEW 11 S^S \ ZSALAND (LIMITBJ). Ite^-Sls^i TIMK TABLK-? i DECEiinER, 1880. FOR GISBORNE, VA°IBR. WKILINGTON" LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMKRS. AND BLUFF (FROM QUEEN-BTRBBT WHARF.) Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Bot ibua Thursday. 30.10 a.m. — Albioh* Monday, Jan.3,6 p.m. — 'Calling at Tauranga. VOX- lARA.NAKI. NKLSON, PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTOM, AND Wbst CoiaT Ports (from Manukav) Hawja Tuesday, Jan. i,noonjll.sa.m. FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELLT EotoroA Tuesday, Jan. i, i p.m. — " FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Botorua Thursday, 30,10 a.m. — Arawata Thurs., Jan. 6,10 a.m. - FOR RUSSELL Aim KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, sp.w — Afawata Monday, Jan. 3, i p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MA.NGAPAJ, WAIPU' AND MANGA WAI. Waitakj Kve'y Wednes., 5 p.m. — ttvery Fi-iday, 8 p.m. — HrC'arKo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Vote.—From the 20ih September till the 31st Jtnnary, 1881. Ppecial HXOURSION Tickets at Reduced Farei will be issued to Melbourne, available for TvVO MONTHS from date of lsßue. Particulars at the Comp i nys Office. Postage Tickets must bo taken at the office b3fore o~nbarking. An klp.ifl Brancht 63, Quoenstioot. ijS^< 6JIOR KUHHISLIj, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUL The B.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p. ii. (weather permitting). Passengers booked linn umail oaroels prepaid at the Offlco on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAL The 8.8. ARGYI A will leave tor the above |i»oe every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLBNELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Thursday, 30th Tuefday, January I JTiday. 7th Monday, 12th Connecting with the s.B.' Finsral' for Mercury Pay on November 3rd, 12th, 17th, 26th, and Ist December. . Connecting with 8.8. 'Staffa' for Opotlkl and Kaat Coast, also connecting with s.s.' Katikatl' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. N°CargOreCelVedafte A t&REGOß. Manager. I TS7HaNG'VBEI i TAU- VV RANGA& RUSSKLL. WEEKLY SERVIOS to EACH The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leave for- TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARBI. MANGAPAI WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wedneadaye, at 5 p.m., and Frldayß, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z« Agents sr^^. CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR tSEfcitjn RYING PAS3ENGERB AND BB^*" CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINK- Mtjw, Omabu, Waitoa Plains, and Morbinb villb (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTAMAHANA.' From Auckland: Thursday. 1130 morning Friday, 12 noon aid j tvr i co tni , a ay 12 oiidnight 1 Saturday, 12 midnight From Thames: Wednesday. 5 afternoon Thnraday, 5.30 afternoon Friday, 6 afternoon Saturday, 6.45 morning Feturn TiCBETS^wUlbe issued from Thurs dny. December 23, available till January 6,1881 (inclu'ive). „. saloon. 10s; Steeraw. 7s 63. Fare«. to 'I hames:. SaW 7s 6d; Steerage, 6b. Through to Te Aroha, 15*. Freight through No Cargo received within half-an-honr Ol ad vertisea time of lwR fc TINNE> Agents. - . VTTAIPKU AND ONE- HUNG A. STKAM NA- CO. (Limited). •ma'nukau,' TIME-TABLE-JANUARY, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Jan Jan, 3-Monday, 7 a.m. 3-Monday,noon 5-Wrdnes., 8 15a.m. 5-Wednes, l.loi p.m. 8- ftturriay, 10.15 am. 8-Satur<iay, 3.15 p in. 10-Mo 'day. 1.30 p.m. 11-Tuejday.7 a.m. 11-Tuesd^y, 3 p.m. 12-Wednesday, 8 a.m. U-Krirtsy, 4p m. 15-Saturnay 10 a.m. 17-Mond.y, 630 a.m. 17-Monday, i-^MO. 1!) -Wednes . 7.15 a.m. 19-Wednes , 12.30 p.m. 22-Vaturday, 9 a.m. 22-Saturday, 2 p.m. 21 -Monday. 10.30 a.m. 21-Monda<\ 3 3up.m. 25-'uesriay, 1 p.m. 26—Wednes. 630 a.m. 28-Fridai, 1 p.m. 29-=aturiiay, 930 a.m. 31-.\londay, 6 30a.m. 31 -Monday, 11 am. Manul'au tlei-is-ltvery Thursday, at 8 a.m. For freight, &c, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; 101, Queen-Btreet, Auokland. mENDERS FOR FREIGHT. Tender" will ba received at my office until peon of MO D\Y» January 3rd, 1881, for the ■Knight or So ie from Kangitoto to Railway Hec.aii.a ioi Workn. vucUind. Speoiflcations to Im ticeu at nn oMca, Reolamstion Works. The lowest oi; v. y oih^r tender not necessarily



Shipping. »^B^^QXJSAM TO HOT SPKINUS J*ua"''n MAHURANGI, MAIAKANi —"••-' Katvau. Amd Omaha. The 8.8. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyon, „ _ „ Captain J. Casey. For Hot Springs and Matakana-Evory Tuee day, at 11 o'olook For Sprlnus -nd Mahuraogl— Thursday, December 30, at 11 o'olook All oargo must be down hsJi-en-hour beton •dvortlßod time of leaving, or It will not bi ttucen. No Parcels or Goo Js taken without a, Bhlpplni For freight or passage apply to June 12,1879. J-OABKY- XpOR LONDON DIRECT, jraaff&Sp^i T ° Follow this 'Fernglkn.' The magnillcent iron clipper • WANGANUI.' 100 Al at Lloyda, 1077 tons ro?lster, Captain William Watr, now loading, and will huvc quick despatch. II *h splendid accommodation for Saloon and ceoond-nhiss pnssoiiK'tr.i. For freight or paesago, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), iCKA \ DCKLANu AND jfTjf&lgSj. -ft- NORTH SHORK FERRY 'MM||^ > COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLD FIELDS, CONNECTING WITH OHINKMURI, OMAHU. WAITO V PLAINS, and MORRINS VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' & «TE AROHA.' From Auokland : From Thames i Wednesday, 8 p.m. — Tho aoovo steamers oonneot at Junction of ;ho Waihou with tho steam launches "Ulto Riro' and 'Memsahlb.' Farks: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s Od; Steeraifo. 5s Through to Te Aroha 15 3 Return to To Aroha .... 253 Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s per ton Arrangements have been mido with the wners of small steamers to connect at the unotion, and convey passengers from thence to Te Aroha. Fares, sa. Not responsible for shipping, oarrylnK, or Jl£« oharglng live stook. WILLIAM CARRICK. Secretary. riHARLJBS |) AIL EV, Auckland and North Shore, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, ear tho Dock. Builder of evory description of Ships' Boats, -Hunches, Yachts, &c to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, fee, and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice. >stimates and Deoiens furnished. New and Seoond-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale cheap. ironmongery. LATE ARRIVALS. A Large Assortment of the Undermentioned GOODS will bo oflered during tho Present Month at TEN PBR CENT. DISCOUNT, FOR CASH ONLY/ FOR CASH ONLY For Cash Only job Cash Only For Cash Only Fob Cash Only Fob Cash Only TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Rodger's, Lockwood's, and Wigfall's ivory bonb, and horn handled table, dessert KNIVES and CARVERS. John Eoukp & Sons' elbctro-pl ated &n.s.Bpoons, FORKS, and BUTTER KNIVKS. « P. ashberky & Sons B.M. TEAI POTS and ELECTRO PLATED CRUETS. J. & J. D ICKE:y> , i 230, QUEEN-STREET, "230. I BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRE SENT3.-A few of the much-admired Self-actinK Fountains, with Fish Globes, com- , pleteV for sale by a. White, High-street, , rRON IKON 1R ON j TANKS I TANKS II TANKS II S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) A.bout|ss of. tho above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v ward. Complete witti tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of ____ SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, So., &o<> &"■ '. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD ' CALVAmo gTEAM WORKS) Victoria-street East Auckland nUAL! p 0 A L!l nOALI!! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANG A RE I. OFFICE: No. 8, Lower Queen-street.



Businees Oards. ;i TAMES BUTCHEB '• O OARTKR. CONTRACTOR, *0. Opofli Carted and Delivered from ahir'B Bids 01 Shortest NoUoe. Ballast Suppliod NewoasU DOCTOR C. EMERSON TINNENI has Removed from Groy-atroet to Jymonde stroot, the lato residence oJ Dr. Young. 8 nouns op attendanob. b 0 to 10 a.m. 1 to ? p.m. i AAd 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.rr. J<J rau HA M • LADDER & BAFtROW MAKKK, 49, VICTOUIA-STREKT. Every Description of Laddora, Stops, Harrows I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horseß, Clothes Boxes Travelling Cheats, &c, on hand or made tc order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing work done by experienced workmen on tlui shortost notice N.B. : Ladders, Stopa and Barrows lent on hlro. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for Balo; also, a good Violinoollo ohoaa • f j U VYINNERTOrV, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, YfYNDIIAM STBKKT (Next Shakkspkark Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pro pared to make a Heduotion of Twenty lev Cont. off tho piioo of all common work. $gF Country Orders punctually attended Ist T\ It. E I) G E L O W. MRS McGUFFIE'S. North Shore. CONSULTATION HOURSj 10 a.m. to 12 noon I fA cahd.] | jyr r edwin cox, {LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY OF THE Royal Coixegk of Surgeons, Englavd, Oeborno Houso, Hobson-streot. gAKKY JOHNSON, ■ GENERAL DJBALKR, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Abbotts. Grocer). H. J. begs to call the attonttoa of the surround ing inhabitants to hig Lar«o and Varied Stook Of Drapory and Fanoy Goods, Hardware, etc. Gbkat Bargains Undbr Cost Pkiob. Come early. Mako your Purohaseß for Christmas. JQT w! PUCK EY. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTKRPRKTKR. 12, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings. Auokland. Ttf" Of I C E. , H P. Gibbons & Co. dolivcr for Cash, tho| BUST FIREWOOD (Cut in BlookB) for 12s Pee Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PEODUCK MERCHANTS, Hobson-Btrcct, Anokland. JJ. AUSTIN & CO., • WIIOLKSAI.K BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Ijarge Stock of Pkgokd, Rivkttko and smv.v Goods of al T sorts and sizea to select from. All Orders have Quick Despatch. colonial Foot factory, 14, Wyndham-strket. Auckland. / jnHOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, AND STEAM3BRUSH WORKS, YICTOKIA.STKKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : Bkonze Medal and Ckbtikicatic. riIARAJNAKI DYfcLNU AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STRKET. J. VV. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cloanol or Itonowed and Well-pressed. Ladles' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well finished. JKid Gloves Cleaned. jjjns F Laa T , SURGEON DENTIST, WBLLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth1 from 5 . im DVi Anii EARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STIOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUBEN-STRKET. ~~ IB JfiNDERSOJN, • i± HOUSE. SHIP, SIGNJANJ) BNERAL DECORATJVE PAINTER,' 8, Wyndham-stbbet. TTEWSOJS & JV/TELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Kto. . Wynyabd Pike, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Pecond-hatd Boats for safe or to let at the Lowest Current Price. |O H N SOP PU T HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.'a Cuatom-hoaao, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always for Sales Large Blocks o£ LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, BOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. /ILAKKE jgROT ERS, ARTIS.T PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), qtjeen-stbbet, auckland. Photography in the Latest and most Fashlon »ble Styles, Executed In a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. /tg-Lari?e Collection of N.Z. Views alwayß on band. A M H S C A T iS X, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, OtoSB TO WELLINOTON-gfBEKT. ULIAM DAVID DALLEN (Late O. Bnrton), BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Queen-street. CENTRAL DINING ROOMS. Ladies' and Gentlemens' Commodious Dining -rrK3rtTY~~J]~ JjiORSTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. p S~T .Jt 7»H.8 OA, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Gbey-strebt, Auckland. A Large and Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds and Coatings always on hana. Style and Fitgnaranteed. c c a 3T~d Foil c a COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N-a-^n-tokßh^Sp^k^Fe^^



Business Cards. i/^IHARLBS PALMER, VV DRAUGHTSMAN &o. c Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawr '• to Scale from Pough Sketohes or Traoed. . Addresses, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Stylt p , of the Art. 1 Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. !• Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFtfTCK—2S, Queon-street, ov atlonal In surance.Company's Office. W'iUIAM THOMAS Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets Auckland Knot , MONUMENTAL, MAKDLE, AND OENEBAL: STONEMASON, t ARCniTKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVEK. , Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. > Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ovory doiorlotion of Stone Work at tho lowest poßßiblu 1 prices for town and counti y BOOK-BINDINU & PAPJSK.RULINU Executed in all its Branches, at , W. L E V S", THRHBi DOOKS ABOVE "STAH1" OBTIOE. Merchant's Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Bulod Day-books. Libhary Books btkonq and ohbaply bound IKSTABLISnED 1865^ jy/J- R T. TKAFPORD, BURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-btkeet, NEaii Queen street. Palnloss Extraction of eoth by the Ozide- Nltrogen Gas. HW A 1 T E, • Manufaoturino Tinsmith, fort-street, Wishes to Inform the publlo that ho is the only ono in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to tho above businoss, and with his J facilities for working and modern appliances ' oan defy competition TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FRKKBTONK MASONS, Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions cxc mted n a Suporior Stylo. Prioes and Designs free on application. Addiess 1 OOBNBR or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREBTS* AUOKLAND Near Junction ot Queon and Wakefleld streets.) rnHOMAS OTEADMAN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, QUKEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Just Arrived, A NEW STOCK OF KITCHKN, GARDEN, AND FLOWIC SEEDS. On Sale, OatsJMaizo. 'Iran, Chaff, Kowl Wheat, Poruvlan Guano, Table Potatoes.) Qonedust and Artificial Manuroß. WAKNOCK JiKUTUJSK , SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe! Durham-stroot, Auokland. Cash Pnrohasors of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskinp, and Bones. FISHER AND CO Wholesale. Sbipfins ft Family BUTCHERS, Queen-rtrMt, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime B.dotad Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Beet on Sale in large quantities, N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants tor warded to all parts of the oolony upon receipt of Ordnr. Vanillins wnltnd on In town ornnhnrbg. tfiDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, 8 Eden Terrace. M. and W. formerly with Messrs Glanvillo and Kilyett), solicit the patronago of the public. Fnmilies waited on (orordera. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs COTTON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGRNTS. GKNKRAL COMMISSION AGKNTS. AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. ' COMMERCIAL AGENTS, 1 CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. : Commodious Auction Msrt and Store Room. 1 CF. COOP ER, l • SADDLER, I COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, ] Uppb Quben-strket, Auckland, J Throe Doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courlar Bags, Loggings, &c, &R. mado ( to order on the shortest notice. Charges ] moderate. S rriO BUTUHJSKS, SETTLERS, JfAK. : JL. MEItS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beoswax, &0., ice, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate caah remittances returned at satlstao sory rates. IRELAND BROS.. t FAMNKBB AVP LBATHFB ANDTAOTUBBBB, I Auckland. ] JAMKS H. BUCHANAN, \ MONUMENTAL MASON,: 1 UARBLU AND STONH MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. , [ESTABLIBHED 18 8 i.) ' VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same tide U 1 Greyhound Hotel. - t N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for irarded to Town or Country on application. s IRBLAJNJJ DnU'I'HERB, ' WOOL MERCHANTS, " rAHMKBS AND LSATBKB MANUFAOTUKJittS Importers of Saddlers' and Uootmaken, Maohinory, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Be'tlng, Huotlon and Delivery Hose, &o. [ (Farenonses: Vulcan Lane and Hl«h-6treet. Works i Panmure, Anokland, Constituents' lOrders promptly and carefully jxeonted PKILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oilp, rurpentine, Colours, Varnishes, Frenoh Polish, Sold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 3heet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Slass, Picture Frames and TapesMy Mouldings, 31ock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &c. GlaBS out to size, and carefully tokecT.--86 and 37. QUEEN-STRKKT. VIT U It A I G, Licensed Plumber, Having returned to Auckland, is now prepared » give Estimates for all kinds of Plumber's Work, including Laying on Water, 8011-hanging, Gtaßfltting, &c &c. W. CRAIG, Licensed Plumbb , 3ymonds-Btreet. doors above Wynyard Arms rUHAMES UARRiAWIS AJSD VKAY X. IFAOaOUi". I JAM E S M~A OKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. ( SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, ( W N.B.—Country Orders p anotually attended ' to. , . , . NEWTON VENETIAN BLIND ' WORKS. ( GEO. TUCKER, • VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahapk Road, Nbwtoh, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and , fixed at Is per foot. Wireworlr, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, ] Repairs neatly executed. j X SKINNER, { BUILDER. CARPENTER AND JOINKR. ' Vulcan Lane. '■ EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUI iDING ( DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED, \ All Branches of the Bnildlng Trade xeoated ] by Experienced WorkmeD. Shop Fronts Offloe j Fittings, feo. frc. ( W ZEALAND FERNS' Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of i From l!i up iX) 126 Varieties. Also In Frenoo , Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaob. oontainlng either 25,60,75,100 or 125 varieties. U , rhe 25 f arlety Boxes, as above .. ffl ThelM ~ .. " » « ; For Sale by ' . ERIC CRA IG,



Business Notices. VILLA SITUS, CAMi'BKLLVILLK PONSONBY. Mr John C impbkll has instructed the under signed to dispose of all his Choice Villa Sites ai ;above. These allotments, bavlngalargefrontagt to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach. Roads, Curran ; Etnmett, and Sarsflold streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &c. The allotments are marked off on the ground Price and terms on application. DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, 1 ond 5, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. T> E M O V A 1, J. Maokinlay. Sign and Ticket Writer, hai removed from Darby-str.et to Jilliot-street, c tow doors above Couslos and Atkin, Couch Builders. Writing done for the trade. SELL^v* ui-|f B^uTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. I am still obliged to let tro public have the bsne/lt of my Large Stock of Boots and Shoes ar. a Great faorllco. Come cariy ard secure for yoursolves th-se Ba-gains. Bst valiio ever known in ~nd at tho Shop of W.! Johnston Victoria-street, AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE jtX. Thn Cheapest ha liio Market. Challenges compet'tion with the best imported. It is mad" of tho purest and best materfala; is easily at.d perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour; and will never settle in the clothes. So'o Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Ruflaell-stroot Great North Koad \V7~E have tins uay cold our Timber Businoss nnd Promises to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBKR COMPANY (Limitkd), who will continue tho Business as heretofore. Auckland, Ist Deoomber, 1880. CARLAW & CO. "VTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited. C|USTOM.HOUSK-3TKKET WEST. Temporary Premieos lato Carlaw & Co. Tho above Company having Purchased the Business and Promises of Messrs Carlaw & Co. are now offering tho Whole Stoo't at RE DUCED PHICES, to Effect a Clearance beforo 31st inst., and to Save Cost of Removal to New Promises Opposite Gas Works. «r Orders to be addressed to Mr John Oarlaw. O. A. HARRIS, Junk., Manager, Aucklind, Docember 10, 1880. raiO SIOREKEEPEKB AND HOUSE. JL HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from tho Extensive and Varied Stock o( EARTHENWARE, CHINA. AND GLASS WARE, Koptbythe undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is the proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Fngaged. T> Tv a xv S & C 0., Aoents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to Indent any sizos, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papers aro now largely used here, and are allowed to bo superior to most imported. Cavalier Fr6re's Gcnuine(Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Hurness. To Arritb Farm and Fxpresa Wagon American Fireproof Safes, &c, &c. b. tones & co. Qhristmas CHRISTMAS! /CHRISTMAS! PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS Have received ex ' Fern(?len' and ' Wanganuil splendid assorted shipment of Wlvor Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy cases, fbonized Briars; Cigar and Cigare'te Cases; Meerschaum and Ambor Cigar and Cigarette Tubes, Pouches, Ma'chuoxes, Fussce Cases, Pipe Mounts, Walking Sticks, etc Also to hand, ex Ingerburg. from New York a fresh supply of Old Judge I'igarettos ar.d Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. Blackwells Durham Granulated Tobacco. Andorson's Solace Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, the Pure Leaf. Lorri lard'a Tin Trg, Plug Chewing Tobacco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Lafermo, Cigarettes, &c, &o. . Having received a very largo shipment of Docketing Goods, wo are selling af. greatly Reduced Prices to |clear them during the ■Season PAKNKLL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PRIZE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL, EXHIBITION, 1879-80. The undersigned bega to call the attention of ;ha Public to the Superior Quamtt of TOILET 4.ND COMMON SOAPS mado at the above factory—they having been Awarded First Prize at tub latk Sydney Exhibition— which he ie confident will, upon trial, give the ltmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and their cleansing property; and the PRICES w favourably compare ifith those of my other Colonial Manufacture, Samples and Price Lists wi be forwarded to my address on application to the OlUca Fort itreet, and all orders received wi Ue ptiy md carefully executed. E. B. OARDNO. JJ A M S AND Jg A O O N ON HAND AND ABRIVING. ■ 14 Cases PBIME ENGLISH HAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS II Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDNEY BACON T. H. H ALL & C° ri J. MOSS&CO. *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, BHORTLAND-STREET. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Ralne and Oo.'s Central Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless Bales are effected. See also xr ad vortisement on fourth page. jrfHAFF. C&Afi, CHAFF. On Sale at the Camp Farm, Otahuhu, in quanti ties to suit purchasers, and of ftrst-olass quality. Apply to H. KNOX; Or ATjFRKD BUCKIjA.ND. HJSS T S OF DRAWERS. —Very Handsome Chests of. Drawers in Rich Mottled Kauri are selling during thh month at Very Low Prices for cash only, A Large Variety to choose from. The above wood becomes more beautiful with age, as it deepens to a richer colour. Also, Wardrobes, and the latest make of Iron Bedsteads. —WILLIAM NORRIE, CABINETMAKES, top of Shortland-ptreet. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed Pork Pies Puddings, iSmSsSSXJBHBtfftHE^P*' German 3d lb. ' ' sausage* CHRISTMAS FKSTIVITIICS. Fruit, Figs, Muscatels,- Almonds, Apples, GSroeaPeas, Is per Peck; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs for Is; Beat Fresh Butter and Kggs; Good Salt Butter, 61 to 8d lb.; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Maize, Apples, Oranges, Bananas; Pine Apples.<dtolß.each; Po"^ PraMg^kto.pyflor..



Business Notices. TOT O X S A L 1 AT LOWEST MARKET RATK3 (wholesale) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Backs Danish Oa Somerville Bros., McQiU's, and Meek'i Oatmeal 50 Tons Duffleld'a Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c. McKENZIE & ROSS. October 20,1880. r\ N SALE, Slates ituKiith'and Amerioan.Cement Nowjlanding. KEANB &■ JENKINSON. N ° i__ Wm. PY X has removed to the New uildingt on Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Kooim —and hopes to see hiu old customers back again, and also invites the general public to eivo him v call. riHRISTMAS and New Year Cards foi V i the Million; tho Largest and Choioest Selection in Auckland. From Id each.—F. Torallnson, Draper, Parnoll. Ml( S, ALLAN W E b T TBACIIEK Off Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire House, Hobson-street. El O li Q A |L E, 1 "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, lOJin. Cylinder. 1 "SOHO" ENGINE, CJin. Cylinder. 1 " HORIZONTAL"! ENGINE, Sin. Cylinder. 2 "STIIAM LAUNCH* ENGlNES,44ln.Cylin der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 " WINDING " ENOINE, 7in. Cylinder, fitted with Link Motions. TUBULAR BOILERS, Vertical or Horizontal. 1 WOOL PRESS, Screw, 7ft. 6in. x 3Jin. diameter. 1 PAIR TWIN POILTCRS and Mountings Completo, 20 H.P. Nominal. R. H. YEOMAN, ALBERT BOILER WORKS. BIREEMAM'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at their Mills and Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street :— Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed,) Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked and Whole All excellent uallty, at very low prices Auckland, October 25 1880. ■V7-OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and albert reets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-POOM is comfortablyf uraished, and ia suplied with English, American, and Co'ionial Papers; Napier, New Piy mouih, Wellington, Chriatchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers ; " Home News," " Pu'jlio Opinion," " Kuropean Mail," "Weekly limes;" Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic," "Illustrated Ljndon Nows," '• Punch," &c, &c. MAGAZINES — Blaokwood's, Harper's, MacMillan'a, '• Eclectic,"and "'Nineteenth Century," '■Cornhill." "All the Year Round," "Argosy," "Saturday," etc., etc. KEVIEWS-Ttie "Quarterly" "Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc, etc.: "Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &c, &c Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols,, in the various departments of Literature. rIEW Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Nowspapors. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c. Tea and Cokfkb Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G M E N Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Secretary. UttST Information gladly given at the Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, , Hon. Secretary. DA3ANAS! "O ANANAS 1 BANANAS! BANANAS! BANANAS ljo. to 3d. per lb. (Bjt the Buscn) ' A. OTTO, Opposite Fisher & Co., Butchers, QUEEN STRSET. "VTIGHTSOIL.-J. Mullaly, Sole Con- J3I tractor for Parnell, Ponsonby, Karinga hapo, Newmarket, and Grafton Road Districts. All orders left at the Offices of the several dis tricts, or at tor Miller's, Grafton Road, and Mr Hayo'e, Karangahape Road, will be punctually attended to. TO THE XKADE, BUILDEKS, AND BRICKLAYERS. Anchors, 131b. to 421b., at 3d per Ib. Chimney Bars, Id per lb, all sizes, and iron work of overy description at lowest rates. J. MoEWEN, tower Albert-Btreet. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! For Girls and Boys.—J. Williams has Just Oponed up a lot of Fresh Toys direct from the makers, whioh he intends to sell cheap, in tho Market, on Christmas Eve. Fathers and mother?, don't forget your children on Christmas Eve. Also, a large lot of Boxes of Toys, cheap. J. WILLIAMB, Auckland Market (Queen-street Entrance). T[l O X ri A L 2, CHOICE BDILDINGALLOIMENTS Belgrovjs Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBUBBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER B&ILEY, Mount Eden Rood. Joseph Gane,) (G.E.Clark, Fort-street. I \ Cambridge. LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duke street, Cambridge. QLARK AND riANE From their long residence in Waikato, their thorough knowledge of the various Soils com prised in the Auckland Provincial District, and their practical acquaintance with Agrioulture, are in possession of facts that enable them to give the most reliable information to Purchasers of Land; or, those seeking Safe Securities for Investment of Capital. FOR SALB.—Choice Farms in the Districts of WalKato, Piako, Waitoa, and Raglan—Proper ties whion should be inspected by every intend ing Purchaser of a Homestead, before finally fixing his ohoice o'sewhere—lmproved Farms varying in extent from 100 aores to 1000; also, several Unimproved Properties.—For further information apply to the Advertisers. C 1 O R V2 A ~u ii EX \FBRNGLB 250 CASKa CEMBNT JEXI'WANGANUI.] 250 CASKS CBMENri T. & S. MOSBIfi. HEAP MILLINERY! CHEAP MILLINERY! MRS MACKRILL, Millinery, Dress, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post-office, Newton. Dressmaking dote on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery; Ladies' and Children^ Hate and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is; untrimmed, from 9d. .Note the address:-Next to Post-office, New-



I Hotele. JJt^AIWERA (HOT SPRINGS LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA. The Best Place in the Australian Colonies t< Spend your Holidays. Fishing, Shootino, Boating, IBilliabds Lawn Tennis, &,& ME. JOHN GROGaN (late of th< Frinca Albert Hotel. Onelmnga), begs t< inform the Public of Auckland that he hai taken over (rrom Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen-street. THI QUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts, by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive i fair sh are of patronage. Mr Giogan will also b( glad to see any of bis friend.3 from Onehungt when they are in towD. First-class accommoda. tion. Hood Beds. m- HISTIiK TJjUTKJU AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. BOVE THEATRE ROYAIi, QUEEN-STREET.AUOKUAND. M. GALLAGHER [Latb Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], PROPRIETOR. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTB, LATE STOKKS' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation /or Travellers, Saddle Horsea on Hire; /UEESON'S DO TEL COENBB OF CUSTOM-HOUSK AN D LOWfIR HOBSON STREETS. Board and Residence, £1 per week; single Rooms, £15s. Suites of Apartments on application. Marshall and Coupland's XXX Dunedin Seer in draught or otherwise. Dunedin Beer supplied at Gd per bottle. THE BALL ALLEY. Tue Ball Alley is the first of the kind established in the province, and is also the finest in the colony, P. GLEE S0 N, Proprietor. Medical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT S TABLE-KEEPERS, CARTERS), AND OTHKKS. CRAWFORD'S HORBE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cats, Bruisns, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs, Baddlo and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewjs Injured i i Lambing, &c, &c. This invaluable preparation should be kept in every stable—it never fails to eftect a Cure in the above cases, if persevered with; it has been used with thn greatest success in numberless cases, and i* by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. The following Testimonial) (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens :— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. 'o Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,—Having given your valuable Horse and Catt'e Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &c a fair trial, I have groat 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 respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having effected several Cures with the use of your Horse and Cattle Olln, 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. Mr Crawford : Dear fir,—l have used your celtbrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as the best preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &c, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILB May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s Cd and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. \ L F R E D A LEY, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make rjONSIDERABLE "REDUCTIONS IN HIS IST PRICES! "$» Intending Purchasers will do well to Inspect the Large and Kleqant STOCK IN THE WINDOW. ALL TUB NEWEST AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY WATCHES IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers. The Largest btock oC CLOCKS in New Zealand, At all Prices. /Thristmas tt olid ay?. \j Jlx VISITORS Auckland would do well I TO CALL ON T TT 0 W D E X And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD IPIANOS, and ORGANS, SILVER JEWSLLERY, WATCHES. Eto. iarWhieh they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other Home. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Offloe]. mHE "WEW "DHOTOGRAPfIY . INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES ! MARTIN & PARTINGTON, PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Entrance, Queen-street. Mr Joslah Martin having made special Btudy at the Royal College of Chemistry, London, of the Latest Improvements is Rapid Photo graphy by the Gelatine-Bromide process, has entered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (late with Messrs Hemus and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their new Por trait Gallery in a few days. The great success which has attended these new Dry Plates in Europe and America has established their superiority, and produced quite a revolution in Piiotograpry. The most beautiful Pictures, preserving the Natural Attitude and Expression of the sitter, can now be taksn in scarcely one second of time, and without any delay in preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can be photographed in ac instant, without the least constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior advantages. Picnic Parties, Portrait Groups and "Views, also Photos. o£ Horses and. other animals, will be taken on the shortest; notice, WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. THOMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONER, GREY-STRBET, Junction of QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. . T.C. in returning thanks to his Customers, for put favours, who visited him in KaraDgahape Road, solicits a continuance of the same at his store a* above. Ladies! Christmas is approach ing and you cannot do better than patronise my delicious Sweets and Confectionery.—Note the Address Ci O TO v A T H \Jf to Roth's Publlo Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open oil week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a,m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sap plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, feo Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies ever; day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria- Itreet East above the Greyhonnd Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture MmV lr.nVla.nA . ..- .



Bportiner. 0 "14/TELBOURNE CHAMPION IVX STAKRS. Shareholders are respectfully requested tt Pay up their Shares TO-DAY (Wednesday) All shares remaining unpaid after that Mini 3 will be considered as abandoned. Drawing wil a take place oa THURSDAY Evening, at 7.31 s p.m. c UNITED SERVICE HOTEL. 1 H. N. Abbott. 'mHI ST L E HOTEL. Derby Sweep on Champion Race will b; Drawn on THURSDAY next, December 30. Sub-oribers are requested to pay up before WEDNESDAY NEXT. ' ■'-> M. GALLAGHER. DERBY SWEEP, TAITEKHALL'JS OCCID ENTALJIOTEL. A DERBY SWEEP, 200 Mflmbers at £1, iE now open, on the A.R.C. Handicap. J. SMITH Prourietor. £4000~8 w * * p No 7, on the WKLMNGTON CUP, to be run in tho first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tickets a. First Horse .. _ ..£IOO Second Horse 300 Third Horse 200 Other starters (divided) 700 Non-startera (divived) 1800 j Tho £700 for other starters will average about £10D each horse. 1 The £180) fnr non-sta ers will average about £60 each horoo. ! Mr Georga North, ' Lambton-quay, an lotinces his seventh ann 1 sweep on the Wel lington Cup. This time it is for no less than £4,000, which will give handsome prizes even to the non-starters. Mr North's former 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 bear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for his four • thousand pounder,"— |' Evening Post," 9th September. Address: Gko. North, Box 109, Post Office; or Lambton quay, Wellington. ££()0O SWEEP ON THK ' WELLINGTON CUP, To bb Run in February, 1881. TIOKEI'S, £1. FIRST HORSE .. ~ .... .. £500 SECOND HOBSK £200 THIRD HOR9E £100 OTHER STARTBK3 (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 borso. If Cheques are forwarded, exchtnge mast be added. Wherever possible, P.O. Orders should bo forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply. Address— THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Post-office, vuckland. ART UNION DRAWING, PANMURK, TW ) THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. SIX PHlZEsTvaltje £1,000. 1,450 Allotted Auikady. Early Application Necessary. Tickets can be obtained from any of the authorised sailers, and remittances can be made to Mr John King. 37, Insurance Offices, Auck land. ,1 RT UNION DRAWING. 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5a EACH. 60 PRIZES. 4 PRIZES-1 BUILHING ALLOTMENT Bach. 56 PRIZES-FUKNITURE. Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Cbeffo niers, 12 Tables, 1 Drawing-room Suite, 4x3 Chairs, 4 Bedsteads, 6 Easy Chairs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sewing Machines, 2 «Jegant Clocks, 7 Lookiat Glasses, 2 Washßtands and Ware, and 2 Couohe?. Furnitureflrstclaas workmanship, and will be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takes plac-\ 1,100 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of 'annary, 1881. Tiokets to be had at Owner's Office, Hobson stre'et, 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposite L/yceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop opposite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. Railways. \ UCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTU ±\. RAILWAY. NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS. On Satctfday. January 1, and Monday, January 3, 1881—"No Goods" For Stations south oC Mercer, tha Goods shed will be closed at noon on Friday, the 24th. The 12 noon train from Auckland, 11.30 a.m. train from Te Awamutu and 6.25 a,m. train from Mercer will run as ususl. The 4.15 p.m, train from Auckland will be Postponed to 6 p.m. Trains to the Races leavft Auckland every 20 minutes, from 10a.m. and 2.30 p.m., retnrntniz from the Races at intervals between 4 and 5.30 P.m. After 9.30 a.m. the ordinary timetable be tween, Auckland, Onehnnw, and Henderson's, is suspended, and specials substituted. HENDERSON'S. A Train will leave Henderson at 10.10, Whau 10.40 each day for the Races, and 'Mount" Eden every 20 minutes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., return ing every 20 minutes, 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Hvening train to Henderson's on these 3 days. Auckland, depart 6.5; Newmarket, 6.16 p.m. Tickets:—Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Kden and Onehunga to Racecourse Platform, One Shilling each (Irrespective of class): in cluding admission to Racecourse, Three | Shillings. Passengers not allowed to break the journey at Racecourse Platform with other tickets. Persons not providing themselves with tickets will be charged both ways, as tickets cannot be procored in the train. Tickets to Racecourse Platform can be obtained at a'l stations. No cbange given on the Race Daysat Auckland, Newmarket. Mount Eden, and Onehunga. Single tickets issued from FRI DAY, December 24th, to WEDNESDAY, January, 5,1831 (inclusive , will be available for return any station to any station, provided the fare 1b not lees than One Shilling. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Single fares for return journey any station to any station, from Deoember 2i, 1880, to January sth, 1881 (inclusive), provided fare is not less than one shilliDg. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. cooia ana isnoea, n\O LEATHER MERCHANTS, BOOT X AND SHOE IMPORTERS, AND OTHERS. Tho undersigned begs to inform the trade that he continues to snip all descriptions of Goods in their line, and, from bis intimate knowledge of the Colonial and English markets, is in a position to offer special advantages to Importers in their business relations with Kng land, not obtainable through any other channel. References: Bank New South Wales. J. W. HO ARE, WORCESTER I'ABK, MALDEN, SDHHKY. CJELLING OFF! rs sr'v^iiMHr^it^C^n w- Johnston, Boot- W^aßiewßitJi^SrC* maker,Victorlast., Y^^g^^lWsgS^gVA is now disposing of 7^Wd|^^. his Large and Vari rjijfWhi ** eA Stock of Boots T (J V X O U T I i FOR THE BLUE .BOOT. C. BROOK E S Is selling the whole of his Stock of Splendid BOOTS AND SHOES (English and Colonial) AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH. A few lines of Women's Kid E'ajtlc Sides sizes 5 and 6, at Half their Cost, The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select from CALL EARLY. C. BROOKES, Blue Boot,



Amusements. TH kAT R E X'OJ A. L' Proprietor....Mr R. J. DeUae. . THE LmGARDS~AND COMPANY I ! TO-NIGHT I TO-HIGHI ! ? LAST NIOHT ! LAST NIGHT 1 IAST NWHT I Of tho Great Society Comedy, " OUR FRIENDS I" ? ceoiie .. » Mies Alice Lingard I Supported by tho entire company. 0 NEW DRKBSES ! Vm SCENERY ! TO-MORKOW, W. S. Gilbert's Comedy. ENGAGED! ENGAGED! FRIDAY EVENING OUR BOYS ! OUR BOYS ! Prices Of Admission :-Dres ß Circle, 4s: Stalls, TT-ETrEN I KKTTEN 1! KBTTEN 1 11 , KBTTEN AT THEATRE ROYAL. 3 FIRST PIANOFORTE RECITAL by HENRY KETTEN, 1 ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1881, AT THEATRE ROYAL. ' Kettkn's First Recital in Auckland, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1881. Tickets and Plan of Reserved Seats at Upton and Co.'a. Shore Kerry at 8.30 p.m.. roturmng at 4 a.ny GRAND MASQUE-HADE BALL, To bb Held in the ALBERT HALL, FRIDAY, 31st December. SINGLE TICKETS 4S. Dancing to commence at 10 p.m. An effloiont Band andM.C. provided. No Ladies Admitted without Macks. - . ___ STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THfßj VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Poßt Office, Devonport. . . The above delicacy can be had through the Season at 9d per plate, to suit toes. Lemonade, Gingbhbekb, Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshments on the wemißCS. N.8.-Arra^emenu'm|S theuse of, Vaux hall Gardens for Pionio Parties, «c, at PicSo pTtooatered for. Familießwaitedon" for Orders Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., fc Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, KQ. T> 0 X I N G~! BOA i NG. F. DAV.IS'S Boxing Saloon, Hobson-street, is .open on every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturdays. Admis sion, is, or 10s the Quarter.. Yearly Tickets, £110s. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. Musical. PONSONBY.— At the request of some musical friends, and encouraged by the . success attained by two similar classes, Mr Gordon Gooch has the honour to announce the formation ot an Evening Elementary Staging Class in the C.E. School-room, Ponsonby, com mencing Friday evening, January 7tn,fromßtill 9 o'clock. Terms: One guinea for 13 weekly praotfees, payable in advance. Nanmof ladies and gentlemen may bo enrolled at the Auok»ana Music Warehouse, corner of Vulcan Lane ana . Queen-street. V ,-■■■■: Drapery. VTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.' .. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as ■nRAPERS AND QLOTHISRS ON THE Deferred Payment Ssstem, s a IN THE KAEANGAHAPE KOAD (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where they have a Well-ASSORTED STOCK of the BEST. CLASS GOODS, _ In the following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longolothb, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, ' Blankets, rugs, cabfets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, ' Mantles, French Mebinoks, Shawi* Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbbellas, Mantle Cloths, and T weeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment Sj/atemhasbeenfonnd to bs a great boon, by enabling those with, limited incomes to prooure necessaries in the; r? easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods dibkot from the BEST • , London and Glasgow Firms, are in it poeition to offer the BEST GOODS on the Mobt Advan1! TAQEOUS IEBMH. BJ Note the Address,— ■VTUNRO & Tlf ILLIGAN, KARANOAHAPa UOAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). Prospectus. ,'. THE INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT , PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUOKL/tfiD. Incorporated under the Building Booieties Act, 1880 ' BOARD OF MANAGEMENT '.- President : thomab pkacoor, bsq.» mayor, Vioe-Presidbnt : alfrbd o.horton, ebq. treasurer: thomis macky, esq. Directors: mb graves aiokin, me geo. holdßhip, mr jap. blaikik, mb j. j. Hol land, mr cd. baiulby, mr john marshal*, mr jas. dacre, mr c. i!. stone, mb h. o. WADE. Bankers: national bank of new zealahd. Solicitor : sir. k. a. mackechnik. . Manages : mk. qeobgb vuaseu. This Soolety is established on tho Mutual. Permanent Principle ; its object being as set torth in tho Rues, 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 tho security ol land, dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildings. 4. To redeem mortgages. 5. To invest money, in large or small sums, '-without liability. D. To provide means for the profitable in vestment of savings, and for other pur pnrposes, for the mutual benefit of H» me™ INVESTING SHARKS.. The payments are so fixed that tho humblest can becomo members, whilst at the same tuno;. ~ every opportunity is afforded for the investment f of large amounts. . .... Investing Members are entitled to be orooitcd with Interest at 8 per cent per annum, and share in tho Profits. BORROWING SHAKES. The money borrowed may be repaid by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or I yearly instalments in advance. Borrowing members share in the profits, and may, with tho consent of the Board, either reduce or extend the period over which the loan was originally mace r6Tne fl'fo?iowii'g (able shows the weekly and yearly payments required for a given number of years to repay a loan of £100 = five borrowed harea or £20 each. ; ' -:' : ' ' For 5 Shares , yam-i* Per Share of £20. ~ *lw> - ntereat. Per Pel Per week week annum Total. Percent. s. a. s. d. & c.d. £ b. d. £8. d. In 3years 3 2 15 10.113 112310 0=716 8 In 4 years 2 0 12 6 32 10 0 130 0 0 = 7 10 0 In 5 years 2 1 10 5 27 1 8135 8 4= 7 1 8 In 6years 1 10 9 2 23 16 8 143 0 2 = 7 4 10 In 7years 18 8 421 13 4 152 18= 7 810 In Byears 16 7 8 19 18 0168 7 B=7 OHi InlOycars 13 6 3 1(5 5 0162 16 3= 6 6 74 A person may at enco become a Donowmg 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 parson wishes after wards to purchase or build, the funds at the * credit of bis investing account can! tie trans ferred to his borrowing account. Farther yarticularamay be obtained from the printed Rules of-the Society or from the .-,! llanoßor, or from any Member ot the Board. Subscriptions and repayments are received any week-day during office hours, but the weekly pay-day of tie Society is Monday. '■;.;, Temporary offices—No. 6, South British In surance Buildings, Queen-street. . -.. ■ ;;, Office Hours—Daily, 9 to s;' Saturdays, 8