The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL< X.-N 0 3,040,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY IT, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

FUICE: -ONE PISNNY



Shipping. SL____ TTNION STEAMSHIP 'PP^VT^ \J COMPANY OF NEW '! ' I ZBALAND (LIMITED). p—=^-~£^ Time Table— I January, ISSO. FOR TAURANGA, GISBOKNE, NADIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, itrom Quebn-street Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. WANAKA Monday, 19. i p.m. — A LBION* Thursday. 22, 10 a.m. — Hawba Monday, 2G, Ip.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. I'C R TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (strom Manukau). 1 aiaroa Wed., 21,1 p.m. 12 noon Waitaki Wed., 23,10 a.m. 9.5. a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via KU3SELL. Arawata Tuesday, 20, 1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday, 22,10 a.m. — TOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., also, on 20th and 2Gtu instant, at 1 p.m. ttf Cargo mnst be alongside one hour before lime ft dopartnre. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office boforo embarking. From tho 15th December, 1879, to the 31st January, 1880, Return Tickets will be issued be tween l'orta within Now Zealand at which the Company's steamer* call at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until the 28th February, 1880. Auckland Branch i 53, Queen street. i-CKA. "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM j^^v X SHIP COMPANY. Wfflr^ST'' OVERLAND ROUTE TO EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Rai'waysin tho Ui-ited States and Canada to New York, or any of the princi pal Atlantic Coa-3t Ports, and all lines of steamers crossing tho Atlantic for Great Britain and Europe. DATE OF SAILING. To •■ Steamor. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. City ofSydnoy IH.C.Dearborn Feb. 3 April 7 Australia ..W.Cargill Mar. 2 City of N. York W.B. Cobb Mar. 30 Feb. 11 Zealandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. The passage to San Francisco is made in 211 days, overland to New York 7 days, and Atlantic pa'sago (by mail-steamer) to Liverpool in 8J days; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £72; Upper Saloon berth, £2 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £18s (double berihs). Steerage through to England, £10. This in cludes second-clas3 on railways overland and Atlantic steamers. Return Tickets at Reduced Rates. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. Round the World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany and Orient Line, £130. Until further notice, Return Tickets to Sydney gor.d for four months from date of issue—Cabin, £16 Is; Steerage, £8 2s. Will contract for regular shipments of Freight to Sydney at Ballast Rates. Cargo for s.s. 'City of Sydney' will bo received on Monday, February 2, and stored kkkk in Company's Shed Fcr full particulars apply to S. A. BEARDSLKY, Agent, Lower Queen-street. Ai T>EGULAR MONTHLY rfraflsS^v J-^ STEAM COMMUNICA ■WrWfnERKrx;*. TION between AUCKLAND, sydney, and Melbourne. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be expected here again about the 29th 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. ii&a^ CjTEAM BETWEEN AUCK |j|§||s£io LAND AND THE THAMES. Time Tablk: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland l Monday, 5.30 afternoon Wednesday, 8 evening Fiiday, 10 morning Saturday, 10.30 morning From Thames I Monday, 10 morning Tuesday, 11.30 morning Thursday, 2 afternoon Friday, i afternoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon Fares:—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d: Steerage, 6a. No Cargo received within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. ejSkfe. T7-AIPARA STEAMSHIP ,^ggg|^;J\_ COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Aucklandffor Mangawaijand Waipn: Tuesday, 20, midnight Tuesday, 27,8 p.m. Leave Waipn: Thursday, 15,8 p.m. Thursday, 22,1 p.m. Thursday, 29, 7 a.m. Leaves Wangarei in about one hour and a half later. W. LODDER, Manager. tCKA IJ?OR WANGAREI AND jfWj|g||&. IF MANGAPAI. wXmSBBBm anNE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will Sail for the above I-orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at T> p.m.; returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo murt bo down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo or parcels taken without a Shipping note. J. CASEY. <*&k£N. QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, .^»££Esg?'lO Mahurangt, Matakana, gffre.rl'r—> KAWAU, AND OMAHA. The b.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. Cor Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. ffor Matakana, &c., &o.—Bvery Tuesday, at 11 a.m, AH cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels or Goods taken withont a Bhipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12.1879. *£k&£^ STIOII RUSSELL, WANGA jmg^X" ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.a. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The b.b. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND EAST COAST PORTS. The s.s. GLENELG willj leave the Queen atreet Wharf at.s p.m. :— Monday, January 19 Jfjiday, January 23 Wednesday, January 28 Monday February 1 Connecting with S.S>. STAFFA for Opotiki and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATJ KATI for Katikati settlement. Calling at Mercury Bay once every week on FRIDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (weather per -.Bitting). No Cargo received'af^l4^^^ Manager.



Shipping. WAIWERA (HOT ~l22g£>-JD SPRINGS.) OS" S'(G(ENELG' OK 'lONA' Will leave Qneon-street Wharf every SATUR DAY at 2 p.m. sharp, leaving the Springs at 0.3 on MOND4.Y Morning. Return fares, 10s available for a fortnight. Weather permitting Manager. W A I U X U. "^Ss&Ja*1 -}'j,o r . E . OREGON will leave for Wsiuku as under i— From Ouobuaga i From Waluku Jan. Jan. 2i—Wed., 11 a.m. 21—Wednesday, i p.m. 23—Friday, 2 p.m. 21—Saturday, 8 a m. 28—Wednesday, i p.m. 28-Wednesday. 9 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.13 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon Will sail weather and other oirounißtanceß permitting. Fares, 55.: Return, 7s Gd. JgAll Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dally. Onohunßa Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Plaabig Mill?. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s Gdper ton. M. U. IMJJSi. PK , CJTEAM TO THE THAMES JM>cgv n CONNECTING WITH "W^fPRA^Vs.OIIINVMI7Ur, OM^IIA, WAI \JMMMS>^to * PLAINS, akd MOKRINS ■SSaSsaBESHB VILLE, Piako District. •EIsTEFwPKISE' AND 'TE ATIOHA.' From Auckland From Thainos : Monday, 12 midnight I Saturday, 11 30 p.m.B Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H . w . HKAm Managor, f£#>v TT ° X HOIt IAN G~A. <ifezit&s» ' Thes.s. 'EOWENA1 Will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 20, at dpm. McGREGORj Mauagor. ~SiZ^ XHOR MERCURY AND 12a33|>Jj TAIRUA. FINGAL' Will leave Queen-sirect wharf on MONDAY, 19th January, 12 o'clock noon, taking passengers and cargo direct. A . McGRKGO i ?( JVI onager. ■grv,^ T7U)R GISBORNE. NAPIER, ISSSgBj ll- WELLINGTON, & LYTTEL auckland Steamship Co. (Limited) The Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, 19th day of January, for above ports, at 5 p.m., landing cargo on Napier wharf. W. LODDER, Manager. 'vSktfc^ "Y,U" ELLIN G TON AND pKfcg> VV WANGANUI LINE OF vfe^B3!*STICAMEUS. Tho s.s. ' R A N G A T I R A,' Captain Harvey, Will loavo Onehunga for Taranakl, Wanganul and Wellington on Tl/kSD aY, 20tt instant. During the Months of Dccemcer and January Return Tickets will bo issued at SINGLE FARKB to all Ports at which, tho nbovo Lino of Steamers call, and will be availablo for Koturn until the 28th February, ISSO. For freight or passago apply to CHUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNKS, OnchunKa. January 13,1850. ■Vagrs. Tfl O R LONDON. mSSti'Wllnlinl Q'jjg A i clipper barquo 'A N A Z I,' Captain J. Hill, 168 tons register, will have quick despatch. Excellent accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ; December 3.1879. Painters, Glaziers, &c. X7IX 'INGLEWOOD'& 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packagbs ■oapkrhangingq 1 APKRHAN&IKGO, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamenta1), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's .Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trado Sundries, , Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we are still offering tho largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND. "IMPORTANT NOTICE. We have just received our First Shipment o New Seasons PAPERHANGINGS, and have resolved to offer them at much re duced prices. WALL PAPERS, from id. per Roll SATIN PAPERS, from Is. 3d. per Roll GOLD PAPERS, from 2a. 6d. per Roll. Papering Canvass, 72-inch, excellent quality, from 4}d. per yard. Window Glass, of every Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. Gilt Monldings, Glass Shades, Wax Flow Materials, Large Storks of all Materials required in the Painting Trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Fiiamk Makers, &c, 28 and 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. Ivlonev. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tho usual rates 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 invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COI.EMAN, Solicitor, Corner Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT A. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND investment society, Office:—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o( Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums of £20 to £6,01)0, principal and interest being re payablo in instalments, at the following rateß for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p wpfik Total amount ing over ler weeK Repayable s. d. £ s. d i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years „ .... 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 G 15G 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 1G 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest a allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven dayß* notice—s 7, per anDum. JOFN BATGER, Secretary. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES X .would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, ! LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES tDevonport Road, Tauranga, i Who can always provide Conveyances cf everj • description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Heroes, l-"ack Horses; aIBO, Experienced Driven i and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges mosi reasonable. Telegrams)jpromptly attended to Note the addresjj I



Business Cards. Established 1535. BY APPOINTMENT. : T OHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture tl Frame. Looking Glatis and Window Cornice Manufacturer, Sliortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning tlianks to the Public for the patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Lopcli, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as the Business, in all its Branches, will bo atill ca ried on sis heretofore, and the same quality of work guaranteed, TOHNOO V L A N, e# 13 CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i 4, Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. HAUTIIBEETSON COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ' 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). ' Agent for Messrs H. Hacge and Co.'s German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatinus. Xl DWA X O BAKILHy, ARCHITECT. STICHBCTKY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. IT P. Gliils ON S ft C 0., " WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY. STREET Auckland. mHOS. J. HARBUTT, STEAM CRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREKT EAST, Auckland. LaSTABLISHKD 1859.] CLARKE BROTHEKS (Lato Crombio's), Royal Finb Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Ban',:, Quoen-stroot, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Llfo Blc« at moderate prlcos. Children's Portraltstakon instantaneously. JC. P E L II A M, a LADDER & BARROW MAKKK, 49, VICTOItIA-SRTEET. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders. Shop and Oflico Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. N.U.—Laddura.Stcpa.and Bairows lent on hlro (^ITY 15 AX X R~Y AND STEAM J BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOIiSON-tiTIiEET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Suoar Always on Hand W. R. WADDEL L. [Established 1554.] TOHNQO P P P T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. VJTT H. SKINNER, builder, carpenter, and joiner, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trado xocuted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflico Fittings, &c. &c. G. OSBO XN E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. AIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-atones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application. Address: Corner of RUTLAND & LORNB-STREETB Auckland. [Established 1858.] THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACS"' xl*. JAMES MACKIE, 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 punctually attended t<>. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON", MARBLB AND STONft MERCHANT. AND GENKRAL BUILDER. (Established 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same Bide SB Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. \ T UWINNERION, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAta-SrREET, (Next Share&pkaße Hotel). Having Introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. etr Country Orders punctually attended to. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLM MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CHEEK, RICHMOND. 1 Oflico! Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fed. 3ocds Carted and Delivered from shir'a side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newoastle and Bay of Islandß Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut) reasonable. A p mURN ER, land and estate agent, Tauranga, '■ (Until recently Residont Government ITngineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnißh reliable information regarding Native and other . Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District, i |T1 tf. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WE3T, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). : Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvera, Tea and Coffee J Sets, Replated and Repaired. .. F ins,' Brooches, Chain«, and Rings Gilt equal to t;w, at reasonable Kates,



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, !;Band and Choir Music Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importersof Papcrhanp;ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Ariists' Colours in: d Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Pioture Frames and Tapestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully acked.—9s and 97. QUEEN-STREET. MF. B. WOOD II AM, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Nnwton Fairs, Music scllor and Stationeor, Queen-street. FI SH E X AND QO Wholesale. Shipi'inq & Familt BUTCHBKB, Quean-street, next J>,nk of Now EealanA Auckland. Poultry of all kinds droaaod to order. Prims Smoksd Tonj?ueo, Ilomo-onrod Baoon. Corned B<Mif on Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Gamo. Live Pheasants fer wai'ded to all parts of the colony npon rooelpt of order, (famliifts waited on in town orHuburbs. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STItEET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Kolloes, Blue Gum and nil kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. TC O L E, • BASKETMAKKK. Qukkn-StrkrT, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Hnskctwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable- Terms. A liberal allowance mado to Wholesalo Customers. Just Opened n, choice selection ot Travelling Jill ikf.l!). N.B.—Tho First Prizo was awardod to T. Cole for tho b«st Collection of Himkets at tho Agri cultural Show hold in Novombor last. K& W. IT E L A B V a FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street. Families waited upon daily for Ordora in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beet and Pork (in kegs or tleroes) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. [Established 1868.] ■jy/TK. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST," WAKEFIELD-STREET, Ncnr Queon-stroot. CHASLH PALM ER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Addresses Illuminated in lho Highest Style of tho Art. Many usoful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waika'o and Knst Coast Townshipa'on Sale. Tracings mado or other Businuss transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Cornor of Shortland nnd O'Connoll Streets, Auckland. HW A I T F • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform tho public that ho is the only oiio in tha Province who devotos tho whole of hia time to tho above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can dofy competition. MR. F. LAS T, SURGEON DKNTIST, Wkllesley-strket Wkst, Artificial Tooth mado on tho most approved principles, A complete net from i'J>; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extraoted. Children's Tooth regulated. Boots and Shoes. QELLING OFF BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 Cheaper than ovor b^on sold in Auckland before, at CIIAR LEI 3 MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUKKN-STRKET. 100 pairs Ladies' M.PT. Kid Hoots, sewn, with tnsso'B, only 7s Cd, cost 123 Gd ; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Hoota, sown, worked fronts, high logs, tassels, only 8s Gd, cost 15s Cd; not to bo equalled in Auckland at tho price 50 pairs Ladies'M.H. Ft unelld or Lasting Boots, beat make, 93 Cd 60 paira Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 6(1 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only Is Cd. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 paira Men's B.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only 12s Cd Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', nnd Children's of all kinds, to bo sold very choap. All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I will mend thorn freo of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. Terms Cash. ttf Note tho Address : C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLAND (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—I have no connection with any other shop in Auckland. Insurance. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i.l ' COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reeorvo Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO?S BY FIRK of every description oC ProDerty may bo effected with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Timo, Mor cliandiso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Wool suljectto special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. CIOLONIAL INSURANCE CO.'S J Policy-holders aro informed that in event of Removal of Goods and Chattels to Escape Conflagration the Company Contributes towards the Expo/so of suoh Kcmovol and tl.o Salvage remains tho UNDISPUTED PROPERTY of tho Insured. . The General Conditions of tho Company's Policies are Most Liberal and the Rates of Premium Moderate. Each Risk is considered according to its merits. Firo or Marine Insurances can be effected with this Company on any Insurable Interest. Policies are issued forthwith and Claims met with promptitude. JAS. B. GRAHAM, Branch Manager, Next Post Office. Shortland-strcet. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000.000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to tho Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelli' R-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of al kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents li.sured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager.



Watchmakers and Jewellers. i .. ■ ~( ;j '• .. ■riIMKI ..-■' .: i TTEINRICII T7OHN, JEWELLER AND W A T C II MAKE R, Queen-street. In thanking tho Public of tho Provin cial Diftrict of Auckland for the patron age so liberally bestowod on mo for tho paßt twelve years, I beg to inform them that in consequence of LE4VING for CHRISTCHURCH at an early date, I respectfully solicit a continuance of tholr support on bohalf of my brothors, who will carry on the business. My Stock being heavy, I haye deter mined previous to my departure to EFFECT A CLEARANCE OF A Large Portion AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. For that purposo I havo this day RK- MaRKEU tho "WHOLH! of m? LARGE and VARIED STOCK, conßlßtinij of Gold and Silver JewbuiKßV, SILVER PLATE. WATCHES AND CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE WARK, &c, &c, &c. Purchasers in ay rely on obtaining really GOOD and GENUINE ARTICLES at TEMPTING PRICK?. An oarly visit is therefore rospoctfnlly solicited. Tho attontion of tho public is earnestly called to a LARGE SHIPMENT OF : THE BEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN . OPLATED GOODS, "^8 Just Landed. The Assortment comprises some of the most ARTISTIC DESIGNS and PER FECT WORKMANSHIP EVER DIS PLAYED IN THIS CITY. , A WkLL-ASSORTED PAROHXof ENGLISH AND WALTHAM WATCHES, having been purchased DIRECT from tho Jlakkiib, I am enabled to mark VERY LOW. TT EINR IC H TT OH N, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, QUEEN-STRHET. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS In WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice Having a large Stock on hand and a farther Shipment per Rlngarooma, I am in a position to offer to tho public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window and the Prices marked must satisfy all. Starling Silver Waltham Lever Watches at 60s. Warranted. Sterling Silver Knglish Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelleu), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clocks (tho Largest Assortment in Auckland of every Clas3 and Design, from tho Kitchen Timepieco, at 7s 6d. to tho Drawing . room Clock at £30. Gold Alborts, from 30s; Ladies' Cha!ns, from 50s. Beforo making your purohases p'case walk up to 250, Quoen-atreet (opposite the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER and JKWELLER, Established 18S5. nHALL I BE LEFT ALL A L ONE? I do not intend leaving this town, nor can I nfPird to retire from tho trade, but I do intend to offer my LARGE STOCK [OF JEWELLERY AND WATCHES at suoh Prloes that will defy competition. I. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, Queen Street. WALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. ALT HAM Sterling Silver Watches at 60s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jew oil eij W~A.LTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. "]«■ O T SELLING OFF! SILVER ENGLISH LEVER .HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), its' From £4 os. od. "®a PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc., Cheaper than ant other House ! JT* H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET ' (Adjoining Post-offloe).



Public Notioes. C WITHE.FORD, c IRONMONGER. &c, PAUNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and wellrselected Stock o£ Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o.' Builders' iBONMONGERY.-'Nails, &c., at lowest ,aL , . , ■ prices. The> Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied ' ' \ l, to builders. d. or c c re. r Copies (full score) just received per Buez Mail at Kady's, Auokland Music Warehouse, Queen street. ■. ■ TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR* MERS; AND QTHERS. Tho Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, &c, •&c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have proifapt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. -■ -»t* :»*-■< IRELAND BROS., TANNSM AND LEATHiSR ManUSMOTUBBBH, ' Auckland. r —& *^w^yu^^.y.fr^fr E'/{" ! ! fc£i &'i ill ■VTEUiMEYRR'S Splendid " Double _L> Over Strung Pianos." surpassing all others for tone and finish. Prica low for cash, or by! monthly Payments. Bord'a Pianos, also Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums,— H.B.— Pianos tuned and repaired. — Webb's Music Paloon, Wellesiey-street, Established 1860. J AMEB A H K EW & C° (Next Baunett's, Pock Butcher), QUKKNSTtUSKT. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautiful^ Cabink'is and Writing Desks combined Rich Vasks, Splendid Tjba. SEHViars Fancy' Boxes, in great variety Handsomk Bowls Tea, very good, 2s 4d, 2s lOd, 3s, 3e Gd per lb. Preskkvud Ginger Matting by tho roll, very cheap Crackers for bojs. A liberal allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES All KEW (NEXT BAENBTT'S, POKK BUTCHER), QUBBN-BTRKKT. XT O T I C E. The Noumcyer'H Patent DOURLK OVER STRUNG IRON-FRAMKDTRICORD PIANO FORTKS have arrived. Genuine "IroncUris, surpassing all other Pianos. Price, from Forfy eij<ht Gnineas. Come and see. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wbllkslly Strekt. TTJDEN TKRRAua POST OFFICE, MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILST GROCERS, KDEN TERRACE. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanvlUo and E.lyett), solicit tho patronage of tho public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and subarbs. OKCKRER, Ciirmen, Les Cloches d Ccrnevillc, Henry VIII, and other new ar.d popular Operas. Pianoforto or vocal score Songs, Dance Music, Pianoforte Pieces, sc. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. E A D V, ■ Manager. ■ ONE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC for KIGHTttENPKNCE.—The Victoria Music Book, 32 pages each, full music size. The best and cheapest Macazie of Pianofolte AUCKLAND MUSIV WAREHOUSE KCHIIiALD CAMPBELL, bookskllkr & stationer, 211, Queen Steeet, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, begs to Intimate that he has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best iudgment, and bow gin vitcs a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickily's. Ironmongers. m B. G U is a T & C 0., Snip and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakbbs, Meujouknk. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. IVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND Ll W O R X S. G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karakgaiiape Road, NEwrov, Venetian Blinds of tlio boat quality matfo ar>d flxoii at Is per foot, wirowork, of any descrip tion and jiaticrn, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. •VTE W ZEALAND F E X N S, Unmounted, or Mounted, in Seta of From 12 up to 125.Varietiks. Also In French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. fil The 100 „ „ .. «3 ForiSale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCKS-STttiCKT. Q T O X A G E. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf, F. E. COMPTON. FTIHIS IS DECEMBER. HOTELKEEPER9, STORKKEEPERS, AND HOUSEKEEPERS, When furnishing will do well to remember tho Large STOCK OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASSWARE I have open at my Stores, Customhouso-streo and the low pi ices I sell at. FDWARD LEWIS. | UST RECEIVED, ex * City ot Agra, ff H. Cuckbby'b Celebrated Conqueror for Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Neuralgia, Headaohes, ;>ore Throats, and all Diseases of the Throat. Tho above compliints cured in a few hours. Alfo, for Gout, nhoumatism, Sprains, Bruises, Aethma, &c. The above remedy has never boon known to fail, and in all cases gives instant relief. In caseß when required use Cucksey's Miraculous Mixture, and it will greatly faoilitato the patient's recovery. This is no Pain Killer 1 but curative. No lamiiy should be without it. Price, Is 6d and 3s 6d. Agent: A. Cucksey, WakefleM-street, Auckland, and off all Chemists and Storekeepers. —H. Cucksey. Registered Proprietor, 33. Greenwich Road. London. 3.E. m I M Tj c k. Tbk Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber aa to bo enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SASHKb, DOORS, MOULDINGS.ITUKNERY in all its Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. 14, South British Insurance Buildings. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant biLVKR-MOUNTED Walking-sticks, mnde by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, vwrious specimens of the beauti ful N o w Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkin yartieularlysuitablefor Presents to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silvtr, illustrated to order by varions designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special deßignß made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutbndikg. Queen-street, Auckland %/f R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the ill City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attnnd punctually to all requests regarding the above. Pertons desiring to have the said places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, oi otherwise, can have tho same done by leaving a notice, eithsr veibal or written, with the Inspactor of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. ■DONESI BONES! BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at th( Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. [101 Lower Queen-stre.t, by ;J. & J. SOPPET



For Sale. > ■ ■ •.'■.. ": A E .'■: R> I V E: D, Per 'ARATAPU'and 'RONA,' 1585 Sacks'FLOUß 780 Small Bags FLOUR, 250 Sacks BRAN' ' 155 Sacks POLLARD 120 Sacks BARLEY DUST 600 Sacks OATS ... T. H. HALL & CO. mo arrive, i Pait'O AMARU,' 775 Sacks Finest FLOUR 300 Small Bags Finest FLOUR 50 Sacks OATMEAL 210 Sacks BRAN T. H. lIA L L & CO. ■ im O R SALE, *- STAR HOTKL, Urentji, Taranaki. Tho above Freehold Proporty comprises a well-built foarteon-roomed House, with two town sections, stables, garden, nnd outbuildings; has a monopoly in a largo growing district, is half-way between Waitara and White Cliffs, and la doing a good and daily-improving busi ness. For naniculars, apply to W. COTTIER, Masonic Hotel, New Plymonth J Or, THE PROPRIETOR, Urennl* FOR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, in one of the most healthy parts of Auck land, 3 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontage each by 112 feot 2 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet 1 First-class Freehold Allotment, 63 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' wallr from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. T\ N S A L W. EX 'INGLKWOOD.1 15 esses Muntz Metal, U to 22ozs. 25 ton 8 Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to iort. • • 17 75-fathom Admiralty Teat Cab'es 35 coils Bo t Rope, li to i inch : 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron. 1J x 1 500 boxes Da Roubaix Candles Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon-rl and 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and . . Calcut a Wiro Rope Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wire ami Kwbank's Nails etc., etc., etc. W. S. L A U R I E, . 7, Wyndiiam-btrket. ipr w . is "a l c, i To Arrive per ' Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and WeatalTa Fine and Coaesb Salt. Ex Currants, Elemk Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. 350 casks Cbmwnt 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kess Scathing Nails JO barrels Pitch and Tar [300 sacks Adelaide FLOUR Suoars (assorted) Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Custor Oils Cocoa—Van Homon, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Pekl, I'aktario Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco — Venus, Royal Standird and Waterlilyl Swiss Cigars, etc. P. POTTER & CO. r\ N o A L B, 100 tons Dufllelil'a Adelaide Flour 50 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Arrive and Fob Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedln 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. pO UPLAND AND £\ 0,, ARE NOW OFFERING EX LATE AIIi.R:iJViA|LS, 1700 SACKS BAKER'S FLOUR 2500 SACKS OATS 700 SACKS BRAN MAIZE OATMEAL SHARPS CHAFF HAMS AND BACON CHEESE &c, &c, &c. 203.QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND TRON IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS 11 TANKS 11 I S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) 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, &c, &c, &o. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Eas-t, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES ! CEMENT 1 . FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000 £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from the tet makers in London, and approved by tho architects there aa woll as the architects hore, for ventilating Beauty of design, wilh cheapness, llghtneas, and no fear or falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STR Er. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-strekt. JTp WILLIAMS • FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHAEF, ! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PISH AND OYSTER DEALER. 5 Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. 5 COUNTRY ORDKU.S PUNCTUALLY ATTKNDKD TO Fish Forwarded t> any Part of the Colony.



Drapery ■ i : T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS : T. SHORT. , ~ .. j CLEARING' SALE, OJV CLOTHING DRAPERY -' t AND MILLINERY The STOO X is one of the Largest in Auckland, and a very iargo proportion of lit quite NEW.Jhaving been Imported by T.iS.[this Season. Particular attontion is calloi to [tho Mjl L,.lill]N BRY J ) EPA R'TIMIEN|T. The BTOCK bclnpt lUnusually Large [and the STYLES ttha NEWEST. m Q ho r T, QUEEN STREET. TMPORTANT T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. . MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES'S CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havingreturned from the Southandhavingcloeed all his branch establishments and removed thQ stocks to Anckland. also having boUKht the Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvie, o£ Taranaki, and Mr Saunderson, of Wanganui, will offer tho same to the i . public at such prices as will ensure a .■_ •.. : ■ ■SPEEDY CLEARANCE. ' :'[ These Combined Stocks consist of every variety of men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, . COLLARS, '.. .t. . twkkds, tailors' trimmings, Carpet bags travelling bass, portmanteaux, valises. ETC., ETC,, ETC. In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombes will include all the NEW GOODS juat opened up, and which are KB- THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "S* Hver opened up in this city. This is not like most of the puffing going on ju now amongst the drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF. COME EARLY AND SECURE THIf BARGAINS. •3. SALE NOW G.OING ON "W AT COOMBES' S City Clothing JV^art, 92, queen-street, 92, /CLEARING O Ur Q-'ll2 OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. JBL .A. T' X I N 8 FINDS IT an Imperative necessity to lold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEARING-OUT CAS 3 SALE OF BIS STOCK QV DRAPERY AND r\ l/LOTHINO. A very largo over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds wortb) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 TO 50 PER CENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 15 to 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER CBNT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICKS. Tho object of this Sale is to clear out a very law surplus Siook of DRESS MATERIALS, but to make it a Genuine, Cheap .Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will bo made in all DEPARTMENTS. TT A TJ X I N S. mo THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK X LAND. Both Males and Females in request. Als( Married Couples without encumbrance KSF The above will find suitable and lucratlyi employment by applying to ANN KOBKRTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Uaiington ft WiUis-strcels, Taurarangi



Amusements, fj\ HEAT 11 E It OVA L. Lessee.. Frank D. Wade stage Manager .Mr George Leopold TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ANOTHER SUCCESS ACHIEVED BY TnE T>ICCAHDI QPJSUA riOMPANY I : 'In Gilbert and Sul'ivan's SpABKUNa Comic Opera THE SORCERER ! THE SORCERER t Which will bo rfepfiktod TO-NIGHT, with tho r- following i.owerful cast:— Mr J. W. Wells, of Wtlls & Co., Family SdrcerVrS Mr G. Leopold St Marmaduke Poiiulixlro Mr 0, Harding Alexis, hia son, of tho Guards.. ..Mr J. A. Cram Notarj- MrR. Love Mrs l Jarllett, a pew-opener Miss Heath Constance, hor daughter Miss Isabel Hunter Lady Sangazuro j Miss Tcaguo Aline,her daughter .. Miss Leaf " Aid, , DC Daley, Vicar of Plororleigh;... ...Mr Riccirdi Chorm of Villngera. MONDAY EVENING, A Grand Dual Programme, TRIAL BY JURY, AND SORCERER. Box Plan "open at Upton and Cos. ■AdiuiHSion—J3. 2a 6i. Is. I" OUS 15 i&ig.KEET UALIT Lessees Moesrs Hiuoock, Hayman, & Co. Stage Manager Mr Horaco Bent. FOR A SHOUT SKA SON ONLY, C 'KItENCING FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23. The Leading Light 3o£ Mins'rolsy, Uiscock and llujman'a MAMMOTH ]»•,! INSTRWLS I ,18 sißoN'a 18 A phenomenally surpassing and successful organizutioii. : COJIFLETK IN KVJi.BY PARTICULAR. The Past Attempts Ee'lpsed. i Tho Present Ago Surprised. A Golden Chain of s-'ncci-ss from Ausiralia to • NewZuttlaod. Reserved Peats to bo obtained at Messrs Upton and Cos., Quoon-3tivet. P. H; KIRBY, Agent AL BE R T HA L i; 'i'he Great FUN AND FROLIO TROUPifI WjII appear in the above place of amusement for one week only, commencing THIS (Saturday) EVENING, whoa KTTIE, the Great Lady GymnasivwlU make her first appauraucD in Auckland, supported by a Fuil Cuipi of Vjwm'l' Artistes, In a'l the Laiest sentimental am! Comic Songs, fdongo ai»d Due. cup. i.nd *s~egio Sketches of ilia dav'. M'LLTON PRICiS^-F.out Scats, 2a; Back Seats, Is. r. vv ILLTAM?, Agent for Pun and Frolic. A GENUINE SCIENTIFIC TREAT, ■ The latest of Edison's wonderful inventions, T H E PHONOGRAPH, will be EXHIBITED opposite the Bank of New Zealand THIS DAY, and untillurthernotice; tho instrumeut marie uao of by tho exhibitor boing one purchased from the SScereos.-opic Company, at a cost of J<\>Ult HUNDRED Admission Is. Q T, ,• J AM E S '~S HAL L~ GRAND. CONCERT. ; TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880, IN AID OF BUILDING FUND, Admission—Front Soits, 2s; Body of Hall Is, t Tickets to be had at Messrs UDton & i o's and Fairs, stationers, and from Mr G, P. Todd, Wel lington-street. . , Sporting. PAPAKURA RACES, JANUARY 29.1850. - Handicappera: Messrs Marks and Kirkwood, Papakcra Handicap. Mr J. Ban Brown's b g Sorcerer, aged Mr W. J. Dunlop's blk c Magician, aged Mr J. Lonnard's b g Malvcrn, 6 years Mr J. Hunt's br g/Katapa, aged Mr J. Byers' eh « Golden Crown, aged Mr D. White's eh g Barney, aged Mr W. Walters' br c Piscatorioui 3 years Mr W, Walters' uh f Grand Duchess, 3 yeara Mr IT. Laing'schg Harold, aged" B>oyeßra Mr M. Edgar's br h Ariel, aged HUHDLE RACE1. Mr Laxon'a eh h Young Sledxero 4 years Mr J. Tliorp's b g Whitefoot, aged Mr W. D. Bush's b m Medina, i years Mr Gelling's br g Harry Mount, aged Mr White's Lark, Mr J. Leonard's b (? Malvern. aged Mr J. D. Rutherford's cli g Sportsman, aired Mr I .Lang's eh g Haro'd, aged Mr Patterson's b g Gladstone, aged WM. PiCRCIVAIi, Secretary. DU NED I N f\ U P.1 To be Run on 26 th Febeuaey, 1880. CONSULTATION FKE, &U B'niST £liooo Second s o<J Third .. 300 Other Starters (divided)? 1,000 NoN-STAIiTKits (divided) .. 2,200 Tot.;t, £3,000 vTh? £};& for ,C!th- r Starters will average about £143 for ej(-h hor-e. The £2,200 for Non-startcM will average about £73 for each horse. Applications should arrlvo before MONDAY, 23rd February, or thoy may be late. Kostoffl:e crdir or Kezistered Letter. Cheques shou'd be crcssßd, and have Is ex change added. <ST Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRKD A. CA.MKROV Eox 251. or Prince of Wales Hotel Dunedin. nOOKSON'S CONSULTATION \J ON DUNEDIN CUP, Feb. 26,1880. • 2030 -iT £1 EACH. First Horse „ £300 FecDnd Horse 400 Third Horso 200 Start-ra _ 200 Non-startere 4CO £2000 Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Address: w. CooisoD, Warner's Hotel, or Box 180, Post Office, Christchurch. Convevancea. KELLY'S KOYAL MAIL LINE OP COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to NaDier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.; Fare,£s. liveryandJiAitHtables.Spring-stwct, Tanranea. Buggioß, Waggonet!eß, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Ofllcc, Sprlng ' street. CUT I ER'S Rcmuera 'Bus leavcs'Remu. era Daily at 8.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 2 30 p.m., i 45 p.m.; loaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 pro™ 3.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m. ___: LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE— c AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auckland I From Whau 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.30 pan. Saturday's Timo: 1.30 p.m i a.m. 10p.m. 5 p.m. . PLUWMA N'/ti COACH TIME • TABLE, Auckland and Onehanga :— From Auckland From Onehunga : 11 a.m. 9 am. 6 n.ro 1 30 p.m. fyj QU ICK'S TIME TABLE ¥} a moM 5 AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Leaves A uckland i Loaves Whas I 12 noon 8.30 a.m. c 5 p.m. 3 J? >El> m Saturday—Leaves Anckland, % IMB. ids lO'l?tSxday-Leave3 Whan 8.30 a.n>, and M i p.m