The Auckland Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY If), 1880.

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Shipping. « __^ TTNION STEAMSHIP 1 U \J COMPANY OF NK>V I Ss.«2^ \ ZEAf^AND (LIMITED). i ij S Ort^ Si I fo-~£L^ Time Table— i |i January, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and PORT CHALMKR3, ITROiS QUBEN-arRKBT WHAR». Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. A lbion* Thursday, 22,10 a.m. — llawka Monday, 20, i p.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. ffCR TARANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, wellington, And V/bst Coast Ports (from manukau). laiaroa Wed., 21,1 p.m. 12 noon Waitaki Wed,, 28,10 a.m. 8.5. a,m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RUSSELL. Arawata Tuesday, 20, 4 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday, 22,10 a.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 4 p.m., also, on 20th and 26th instant, at 4 p.m, *or Cargo mnot be s-longslde one hour before time "t departure. Va^igago Tickets must be taken at the office before embarking. From the loth December, 1879, to the 31et January, 1880, Return Tickets will be issued be iiween Port 3 within New Zealand at which the •Company's steamers call at a reduction of 30 iper cent, oft" the two single fares, available for ireturn until the 28th February, 1880. Auckland Branch: 53, Queen street. .fKX T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM- JL SHIP COMPANY. Js|||||S«££ OVERLAND ROUTE TO - __ EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Railways in the ULited States and Canada to New York, or any of tho princi paS Atlantic Coait Ports, and all lines of steamers crossing the Atlantio for Great Britain and Kurope. DATK OF SAILING. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To ,_ , Cisco. Sydney. City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn Feb. 3 April 7 Australia .. W.Cargill Mar.2 Cityof N. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 Feb. 11 .Zoalandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 And Every Four Weoks thereafter. 'tthe passage to San Francisco is made in 21} 'Qapa, overland to New York 7 days, and Atlantic passage (by mail-steamer) to Liverpool In 81 days; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £72; Upper Saloon1 berth. £2 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £i 8s (double berths). Steerage through to England, £40. This in cludes second-class on railways overland and Atlantic steamers. Keturn Tiokets at Reduced Kates. a 11 passengers from Coast ports must present theu" tickets for berthing. Rou-id the World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany olid Orient Line, £130. Until farther notice, Return Tickets to Sydney pood far four months from date of Ibsuo—Cabin,l £U fts:; Steerage, £8 2s. WHI contract for regular shipments of Freight to Bydaey at Ballast Rates. Cargo for s.s. 'City of Sydney* will be received on Monday, February 2, and stored eree in Company's Shed For lull particulars apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent, Lower Queen-street. IvA "OEGULAR MONTHLY jbFs£!q^ J-^ steam communica- TQiffflMyK^s. TK>N between AUCKLAND, $Ml!lMi&? SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fust and favourite s.s. HERO, Copt. Logan, may be expected here again about tho 29th instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel ibourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. riß, Auckland, January 2,1880. a^B^j,. OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK -I(SftE§j«^s LAND and the THAMES. TimxTablb: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland! Monday, 5.30 afternoon Wednesday, 8 evenibg Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 10.30 morning From Thames I Tuesday, 11.39 morning Thursday, 2 afternoon Friday, i afternoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon Fa tea:—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, sa. No Cargo received within half-an-honr of advei tised time of leaving. FRASER & a-INNB, ! Agents. -B^fe,. TT'AIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Jjeave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: — I Tuesday, 20,9.30 a.m Friday, 23,12 noon | Saturday, 24,5.30 a.m.. Leave Auckland'for Mangawai.and Waipu: Tuesday, 20, midnight Tuesday, 27,8 p.m. Leave Waipu: 'Thursday, 22,1 p.m. 'ihursday, 29, 7 a.m; Leaves Wangarei In about one hour and a half l'atos1. W. LODDER, . . Manager. rtv 1 UIOR WANGAREI AND ,LVVg3V JD AJANGAPAI. •«■*«**■• ThANNE MILBANK, Captain Andersok1, wUI Sail for the above inrtq Rverv MONDAY and THURSDAY, .at I p m.rreTnrning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according 10 tidse. Cargo must be down haltan-hour before advertised time of leaving:, or it will not be taken. No cargo or parcels taken witnout a .shipping note. J.CASEY. •*£ta&>w ©TEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, -ftSLES^O MAHTJBANOr, MATAKANA, kawau, and Omaha. Tbe s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. «<'or tko Hot Springs—Kvery Tuesday, Thurs flaj', and Saturday, at 11 a.m. Cor Maiterangi—Kvery Thursday and Satur day, at li a.m. - _ ffor Matakona, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo mast be down half-an-hour before «avertised time of leaving, or it will not be No Parcels;or Goods talien without a shipping ■<aoCe. ; , For freight or passage appir to „.„„— J, CASEY. June 12.1879. TT^OR WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS.) . The&s. ■ ■ 'GLENELG' or 'lONA' . WUI leave Queen-street Wharf every SATUR DAY at 2 p.m. sharp, leaving the Springs at 6.3 on MONDAY Morning. Return fares, 10b available for a fortnight. Weather permitting A. MCGREGOR. Manager. *£Va^ QIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- J|3|E|^;JJ ROA, AND MANQONUI. Tho s.b. lONA will leave every MoadtF. ftt 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. JPOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The b.b. ARGYLK will leave for the ebove place every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND EAST COAST PORTS. The s.s. GLHNHLG willj leave the Qneen atreet Wharf at.s p.m. :— Friday, January 23 Wednesday, January 28 Monday February 1 Connecting with S.H. STAFFA for Opotikl and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. Calling at Mercury Bay once every week on FRIDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (weather per i;soitting). ■ . :s!q Cagso.recQlved after 4 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manetser.



Shipping. w a i v k v. 3§3iis>- i Tno j, ia< OREGON tvIU loave for Waluko as under i— From Onehunfra i From Watnkn Jan. Jan. 21—Wed., 11 a.m. 21-Wedneßday, 4 p.m. 23—Friday, 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 8 a.m. 28—Wednesday, 4 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 9 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.15 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon Will sail weathar and other ciroumatanoeß permitting. Fares, 53.: Return, 7s Od. JJAII Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Daily. Onohunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mill?. Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku,7s Cdper ton. M. H. KOli. rK A QTEAM to the THAMES ,c«sC«|V O CONNECTING WITH T*ffif*K^S.oHlN'H.Mt7Kl, OMaHA. WAl jMM§&££?'vo * PLAINS, ahdMOßßlNS >iimiiTffw VILLK, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND (TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thamoa : Monday, 12 midnight I Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H . w . HHATH , Manager. «.f^*i^ ~W O R H O KIA N G A". ■iSii^S- Thos , s , ' ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 20. atdpm. Manager. <«&«^ TUTELLINGTON AND gPySfe VV WANGANUI LINE OF v£snscaeS STEAMERS. The s.s. ' R A N G A T I R A,' Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington on THURSDAY, 22nd instant, t During tho Months of liecoraDor and January Return Ticketn will bo issued at SINGLK FARES to all Ports at which the abovo Lino of Steamers call, and will bo available for Koturn until the 28th February, 1880. For freight or passage apply to CKUICKSH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. January 13,1850. "gw -w TIOK LONDON? ajfflWilMiaiiaa The Al clipper barque •A N A Z I,' Captain J. rHiix, 468 tons register, will have quick despatch. Excellent accommodation for saloon and steorago passengers. a v CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queon-strect, Auckland, December 3.1879. "x^*-**. OASSEKGKRS' LINE OF JgSg^ -t PACKETS TO NEW ZEA Sn&aSMm owned by Messrs. Shaw, SAVILL & CO., 34, Lbadenhall-btrekt, London, Tho above line of ships are regular tradera to all tho principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by oxporiencod maaters. "i he bill of fare ia most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervale. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.,} OWKN & GRAHAM, S-Agonts , . ORUIOKSHANKte CO.) a.4, mHE NEW ZEALAND jaig&afo. JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET , conßists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURtNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ...1053 MATAURA^B9B WAIMATK ..1157 OPAWA 1181 WAIMEA-... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI :...'..1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 , WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3P RANGITIKI 1i27 These magnificent dippers are of the highes[ olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built spociall-to meet the requirements of tho trade between tho , United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who ore provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scalo is most liberal. Second-class and steorage accommodation is all that can be desired' d the ships are commanded by experienced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho hlghes olass as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always Bhips loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christcnuxoh, or at any of the Branoheaintb Colony Auckland Branch—93, Queen-stre t. Painters, Glaziers, &c. ~CIX ' INGLEWOOD ' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paperhangingcj ' apk rha n gin go, Scrims and HessiAns, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvorcd, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosivo 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 etill offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. . W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN^STRKET, AUCKLAND. and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND. TMPORTANT 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 4d. per Roll SATIN PAPERS, from Is. 3d. per Roll GOLD PAPKRS, from 2s. 6d. per Roll. Paperino Canvass, 72-inch, excellent quality, from 4Jd. per yard. Window Glass, of every Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. Gilt Mouldings, Glans Shades, Wax Flow Materials, Large Stocks of all Materials required in the Painting Trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Fkamk Makers, &c, 28 AND 30. VICTORIA-STRKET, . AUCKLAND. Conveyances. KELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot SprinßS, and Tauracga, leaving Taoranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, atß a.m.; Fare, £5. Livery and Rait Stables. Spring-street, Tauranira. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Hooking Office Spring gtpoet. CUTLER'S Remuera 'Bus leaves Remu era Daily #t 8.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 4.45 p.m.; leaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 5.45 p.m. LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE • AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auckland I From Whan ■ 11 &.m, 8 a.m. 1.3) p.m. 2.30 pjn. aatußtoy's Timo: 1.30 p.m i a.m. l Oil in. D.m. JP LOW MA N'S COACH TIME o TABLE, Auckland and Onehunga :— From Auckland From Onehunga : 11 ji.m. 9 a.m. 5 n.m 130 p.m. QUICK'S TIME TABLE c from AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Leaves A uckland i Leaves Whau l 12 noon ' 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.na, Saturday—Leaves Auokland, 2 p.m 1 anc 10.20 p.m. Spt-urday—Leaves Whau 18,30 a,m, and 5.3 p.m.



Business Cards. Ep G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Brooches, Chain*, and Rings Gilt equal to ow. at reasonable Kates. JG. P E L H A M, » LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoria-skteet. 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 Ofiioo Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.Stepa.and Barrows lent on hiro ITY BAKEUY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. K. WADDEIL, [Established 1854.] AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAoi-STREICT, (Next Shakkspeabk Hotel). Having Introduced Steam Power, ho is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. tffiF Country Orders punctually attended to, Of-jj S B 0 R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL G R O C E E, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. [Established 1858.] THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACT"'I*. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET KAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of ICvory Description in Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on tho Shoktkst Notiok. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W" N.B.—Country Orders punctually a*tonded to. JAMES H. BUOHAN AN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLtt AND STONJI MERCHANT. AND GKNICKAL BUILDKK. IK 9T A KI,IB HX D 18 G 2.] VICTORIA - STRKKT KAST, same uldo M Greyhoand HowsL N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cuntrv on applloation. TIT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lank, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEP-ED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tlio Bnlldlng Trado xecuted by Kxperiencod Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. Af^ m UR N E R, . \y- JL LAND AND ESTATB AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twolvo yoara), will be happy to furnish roliablo information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty liistrict. TA I T B R O T II E R S MARBLE AND FRKKSTONB MASONS. Monuments, Head-Btones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executod n a Superior Style. Prieos and Designs kree oil application. Addresa: CORNER 0» RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETSr Auckland. UttTCABLTSIIED 1869.] CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Cromble'a), Rovae Fink Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queon-etreet, Auckland. Firat-olaaa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slee at moderate prices. Children's Portraitstakon instantaneously. Tt pUTHBERTSON COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haege and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. DWA R D BART LE V, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, ' : QUBBN-STRKET. __ Established 1855. BY AP ?, 01 N 111 EKT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame. Looking Glass and Window Cornice . Manufacturer, Shortland-Btreet, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for the patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as the Business, in all its Brandies, will be still ca ried on us heretofore, and the same quality of work guaranteed. John 130ylan, Jl> civil engineer and land surveyor, i. Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. WAR NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. A N D J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland JAMES BUTCHER, CARTES, CONTRACTOR, &0. Hcoda Cartod and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unont) reasonable. TOHNQO P P P T, HOUSE, LAND, •■' AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. TX P. GIBBONS ft CO., WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland, fTVHOS. J. HARBUTT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREKT KAST, AUCKLAND



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULKB, Next the Star Office. Merohants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chomists' Day Books, ;:Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUND. PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of PuperlumKings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic i Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestiy Moiildintts, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to sizu, and carefully ackod.—<Js and 97. QUEEN-STREET. MF. 13. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Newton Fairg, Music seller and Stationoer, Quoen-strcct. FI SHK ii AKD CO WHOT.EHALK. KHII-PSNO & FAMILY BUTCHKRS, Qmiou-ptroet, aoit Hank oi Naw £eeJan& Auoklaod. Poultry ol all Iclnda dreesed to crdor. Primn 9uiok3d Toiiurues, Hor^o-oared iJaoon. Corned Beef on Sale in Inxxe (iuantltie?. N.B.—Dealers !n Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all partH of tho oolony upon receipt of order.ifamiließ wnitedon in town ormiborbs. /NEE AND P O T T E R XX COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Folloes, Blue Gum and all lands of Hardwood, at lowest market prices, TC O• L E, 9 BA^KKTMAKKR. Qtttckw-Strickt, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Hmkotwork made and Repaired on the Shortest Nolico and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opcnod a cholco selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cows ; for tho bust Collection of Baskets at tho Agri i cultural Show hold in Novombor last. K& W. It E L' A" B V a FAMILY & SIIIPPINO BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SrioRTLAND STIIEH.T. Families waited upon rluily for Ordors in any part of Town or Suburbs, l'rimo Corned Bcuf and Pork (in kegs or tierces) ulways on hand. Special attention givon to Shipping. [Established 18GS.1 lyrß, T. TRAF FORD, RiS.D.E., SURGEON DKNTI9T,: . WA,KEFIEi,D-STREET, .Near Quocn-streot. CH AR L X' 8 PALM ER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Addrossoa llluminatod in tho Hißhost Stylo of tho Art. Many usoful Lithographed Mnps. including the Wiiiknto and Kust Coast Townshtps'on Salo. Tracings made or other llnsincss transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connoll Streets, A uokland. , HW A I T F • MANUFAnruRiNO Tinsmith, FORT-STRKET, Wishos to inform tho publio that ho ia tho only ono in tho Provinco who devotes the wholo of his time to tho nbovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. MR, F. LAST, SURGKON DKNTIST, \Y#J,LKSIiEY-STHEET WEST. Artiflolol Teeth mudo on tho most approved principles. A oomploto not from &S; Single Teeth, from ss. 'J'eoth Stopped, Scaled, and Extxaotod. Children's T«otli re^ulr-tod. Groceries, &c. VTEW CHRISTMAS STOCK i OF FRUITS AND GROCERIES. HOLLAND & FORTZER Having tho reputation of being tho PKOPLR'S GROCERS,. ..-. . • Havo magnanimously clotcrmincd that if the Colonists of Now Zealand In genoral cannot havo a frco BREAKFAST TABLE, tho Colonists of Auckland in particular shall havo a cheap breakfast tablk. Also, " MERRY niIRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES.": Reflections :—Statesmen may cdmo and t?o, Dynasties may bo overturned, and Auokland members may desert Sir Guorge Gr«y, but Holland and Fohtzkk chango not 1! They remain true to thoir constituencies and oppose tho taxation of Groccrios. LOOK AT THEIR WINDOW , (223, Queen-street.) "LOOK, AND WEEP". (WITH JOY!) CHRISTMAS FRUITS ! CHRISTMAS FRUITS ! ! SULTANA RAI3INS, from Asiastio Turkey ' VALENCIAS, from Sunny Spain CURRANTS, from the Historical Greek Islands And FIGS, from Smyrna Also in abundance, Other CHRISTMAS FRUITS & DELICACIES. HAMS ! HAMS ! ! HAMS !I ! ~ A choice display of tho above. Our New and Unrivalled Stock.will bo sold at SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICKS (Ciikap), to unit the times. TXOLLAND; &' "TOIORTZER, ■•■•.<;■' 223, QTJKEN STREET. •; »■<>» Money. ■■• ; ■ ' • MONEY TO LKND, ia large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Laishloy, aolicitor, lil<rh-Ptreot. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Cbn nell, Vulcan Liano. ■ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring,. Agent, Shortland-streot. \> C^ASH Advanced On approved security. J Money invested without charge. H. K. TYLKR, .___ Vuloan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN, Solicitor, Corner Qneon and Shortland-strcets. ' MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rato of inwtest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ■ A UCKLAND PERMANENT £k. CO-OPKRATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalment!!, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed: — ' Repayments extend- Pp wt Total amonnt ing over ieiweeK Ri3payablQ# a. d. c. s. d 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 Byears.. .-. .. 7 6 158 7 6 10years. 6 3 IG2 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice-5 % pci1 aDDUffi. JOFN BATGER, Seorotary,



.. Iro.Tj.mongrerv. * -J/\ PER CENT. -J^ CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF TABLE T7-NIVKS AULIC IA.NIVES FORK 9, ORKS. SPOONS, P_O., POONS, OuU., J. & J. D ICKEY ' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. ■•! ■■ !•,;;. . ,| • Boots and Shoes. THE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHEN S, ~ Having arranged with the ProDrietor of tho Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge the Premises, arid, previous to doing so, must REDUCE hie Immense Stock or elso store it daring the time the builders oro at work. F.S. has decided to give his Customers and the Public tho benefit by allowing thorn to tako his STOCK out ot h'.s way at a RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE, rather than waste money in storage. /CLEARANCE PRICES.-Gents' 1 guinea Calf \j Elastics, now 18s; what were selling nt ]8s now Ms: Gents' Shoes, cut down from 14s 6d to 10s 6d; Ladies' Us 6d Glove Kid Klastio now only 10s Gd; Ladies' Fancy Hesslaiiß reduced from 12s Gdto 98 6d; Ladies' Kid Elastic (fancy fronts), worth 10s Gd, going for 7b Gd; Ladies iPlain . Mastic,,. 9s Cd, will now be distributed for Gs Gd;' Fancy Coloured Slippers,' 2s 6d, clioap at 4s (id; Ball i Shoes supplied to tho joyous i and cay at 8s Gd, worth 12s Gd ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastic *os. i to 6, good value at 5s G<? going at 3s 6d. AN Immense Assortment to. Choose from. ALL KINDS! ALL SIZES i . AND ALL GOING CHEAP ITOB CASH, Previons to pulling the Shop to pieoos. F. STEPHEN S, 138, QUBKN STREET Q E L L I N G OFF BOOTS ! BOOTS! BOOTS! Cheaper than ever been sold in Auckland before, at CHARLES MA R X S', .. bootmaker, 111, Queen-street. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, -with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s Gd; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high legs, tassels, only 8s 6d, coat 15s 6d; not to bo equalled in Auckland at the price SO pairs Ladies'M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s 6d r~. ' 60 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 6d 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only Is 66U LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Qxford Shoes, only 1236 d V ■■■' ■ .' Women's, Men's, BqysVG/irls', and Children's of all kinds, to be sold very cheap. All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I will mend them free of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. Teems Cab,h. iV Koto the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLAND (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—I have no connection with any other i Bhop in Auckland.



Watchmakers and Jewellers. TTEINRICII -JJ7-OHN, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, QUEEN-STREET. In thanking the Public of the Provin cial District of Auckland for the patron age bo liberally bestowod on me for the past twelve years, I beg to inform them that in consequence of LEAVING for CHRISTCHURCH at an early date, I respectfully solicit a continuance of their support on behalf of my brothers, who will carry on the business. My Stock being heavy, I hayo deter mined previous to my departure, to EFFECT A CLEARANCE OF A Laugh Portion AT GREATLY RKDUCBD PRICKS. For that purpose I have this day RE MARKED tho WHOLK of my LARGE and VARIED STOCK, consisting of Gold and Silvek Jewellery, silver plate, WATCHES AND CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE WARE, &c, &c, &c. Purchasorsmayrelyonobtainingreally GOOD and GENUINE ARTICLES at TEMPTING PRICES. An early visit is therefore respectfally solicited. The attention of the public is earnestly called to a LARGE SHIPMENT OF THE BEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN *2T PLA TE D GOODS,"®* Just Lanflefl. •"-••' The Assortment comprises some of the most ARTISTIC DESIGNS and PER FECT WORKMANSHIP EVER DIS PLAYED IN THIS CITY. A Well-assorted Parcbi, of ENGLISH AND WALTHAM WATCHES, having been purchased DIRECT from tho Makers, I am enabled to mark VERY LOW. TT EINRICII T7OHN, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Queen-street. OHALL I BE LEFT ALL A L ONE? I do not intonrt leaving this town, nor can I nffftrd to retire from too trade. but I do intend to offor my LARGE STOCK |0F JEWELLERY AND WATCHES at such Prioes that will defy competition. I. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, Queen Stroet. TTS7ALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches W at 60s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jowellor. WALT BAM Sterling Silver Watches at 60s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. WALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jowellor. "JtTOT SELLING OFF! BILVER ENGLISH LEVKR SHUNTING WATC H E S (UUAWANTKKD), tsr From £4 os. od. *®a PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc., Cheaper than any omikh House 1 fj» H O W D EN, SHORTLAND-STREKT (Adjoining Pbst-ofHco). TERMINUS STORE, helensvillk: D. S f~E~W ART Begs to Inform the Residents of the Kalpara District that he has on sale A Laegk and Well-assortkd Stock Comprising— Drapary and Clothing at Auckland Prices* Groceries ot all kinds „ ' „" Boots and Shoes 3 a Oats, and Bran. moURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL would do wo t oommnnlcate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LJVERY AND BAIT STABLES Pevonport Road, Tattbanqa, Who can always provide Conveyances of every, description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Hack Horses; also, Experienced Drivera and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. Note the address 1 mo THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK -- LAND. Both Mates nnd Females in request. Also Married Couples without encumbrance SSW The above will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN KOBKRTSON, i Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Haringtou & WiVUs-streets, Tauraranga



Public Notices. WITSE F 0 R D, 9 IRONMONGER, &C, PAKNICI/L. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—a new and well-selected atock of Holloware (o£ all kinds), Cutlers', &o. Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, &c, at lowest prices. TnE Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. OORC 1 R £ E Copies (full score) just received per Suez Mail at Kady's, Auckland Music Warehouse, (Jueou street. nnd~BUTOHKi>s, settlers, far. JL MKRS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers 0" Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeawax, &c, tec, at highest inarkot rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittancoo relumed at satlatac toty rates, IRELAND BROS., TANNEHB ANT) LEATHER MANCTAOTtraBBB, Ancle land. I\TEUMEYES'S Splendid " Double J.l Over strung Pianos," surpassing all others for tone and finish. Prico low for cash, or by! monthly Payments. Bord'a Pianos, also Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums.—N.B.— Pianos tuned and repaired. — Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-streot, Established 1860. Tames ah tz"evv & rm (Nkxt Baknett's, Pokk Butchbk), queen street. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautiful^ Cabineis and Writing Desks combined Rich Vasks, Splendid Tka Sbrvioes Kanoy Boxes, in great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s 4d, 2s lOd, 3s, 3s 6d per lb. Preserved Ginger Matting by the roll, very cheap Crackers for boys. A liberal allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES ASKEW, (NEXT BiKNETT'S, POKK BUTCHEE), Queen-street. AX 77 T~ I C~ E. The Neumuyw's Patent DOURLE OVTCR STRUN« IRON.-JS'RAMED TKICORD PIANO FORTES have irrived. Genuine "Ironclads," surpassing all o thor Pianos. Price, from Forty eifilit Gninoas. Come and ccc. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, W eLLESLLY Street. TmDEN TiRKAua FUST OFFICE. MORIEY AND WHITE, TKA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, 3DEN TZRRACK. M. and "W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanviUe and Kllyett), bo' icit the patronage of the public- Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. OKCKREK, Carmen, Les Cloches d Comevillfi, Henry VIII., and other new and popular Operas. Pianoforte or Vocal bcore, Songs, Dance Music, Pianoforte Pieces, &c. AUCKLAND MUSIC 'WAREHOUSE. A. X A D V, ' ' Manager. ONE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC for BIGHTEENPENCE.—The Victoria Music Book, 32 pages each, full music .size. The best and cheapest Maeazie of Pianoforte and Vocal MUSIC published. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, A RCHIBALD CAMPBELL, ±x. bookseller & stationer, 211, Queen Stkeet, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Lino, begs to intimate that ho has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and- MUSIC ■with his best ludgmont, and now Jin vites a look over his Shop. [211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. m B. G U X » T & C 0., Ship and F-utcy Steam Biscuit Bakebs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. ■\TEWTON VENETIAN BLIND Ll WORKS.. GE O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BUND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karakgahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wirework, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. TKTEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 up to 125 (Varieties. Also In French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 23, £0, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ »'•'- >'• *3 ForJßale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINOKS-STRJCTCT. Q f 0~~ K~~A G IT The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. mHIS IS DECEMBER. HOTELKEEPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND HOUSEKEEPERS, When furnishing will do well to remember the Large < STOCK OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASSWARE I have open at my Stores, Cußtomhouse-Btree: and the low prices I sell at. EDWARD LEWIS. B UST RECEIVED, ex ' City ot Agra, VP H, Cucksky's Celebrated Conqueror for Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Neuralgia, Headaohes, tiore Throats, and all Diseases of the Throat. The above complaints cured in a few hours. Also, for Gout, Jnheumatism, Sprains, Bruises, Asthma, &c. The above remedy has never been known to fail, and in all cases gives instant relief. In cases when required use .Cucksey's Miraculous Mixture, and it will greatly facilitate the patient's recovery. This is no Pain Killer! but curative. No tamlly should be without it. Price, Is 6d and 3s 6d. Agent: A. Cuoksey, Wakefleld-street, Auckland, and off all Chemists and Storekeepers. —H. Cnoksey, Registered Proprietor, 38, Greenwich Road. London. B.E. m I M B E. , K. The Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber as to be enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SASHKS, DOORS, MOULD IN GS.ITURNERY in all its Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. 14, South British insurance Buildings. WALKING JL sticks. A. & BT. TBUTENBERG Would draw public attention, to their Elegant Silver-mounts© ■Walking-sticks, made by a new process, but of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Preseu tB to Friends either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by variona designs, including ■portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutenbkrg, Queen-street, Auckland . "ft/tTR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor tp <ne IyJL City Council for tho Emptyinff ot Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits. **.. is prepared to attend punctually tn «« iequests regarding the above. Persn»» desiring to nave the said places attan^otf to, either weekly, fortnightly, or oth<wn'lse. can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, Citr Counoil Oflice, Queen-street. DONESI BONES! BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Froeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. £101, Lower Queen-street, by IJ. & J. SOPFBT



For Sale. A REIVED, Per ' AEATAPU' and ' RONA,' 1585 Sacks FLOUR 780 Small Baga FLOUR 250 Sacks BRAN 155 Sacks POLLARD 120 Sacks BARLEY DUST 500 Sacks OATS T. 11. HALL & CO. mo ARRIVE, Per ' OAMARU,' 775 Sacks Finest FLOUR 300 Small Bags Finest FLOUR 50 Sacks OATMEAL 210 Sacks BRAN T. H. HALL & CO. FOR SALE, STAR HOTBL, Urenui, Taranaki, Tho above Freehold Property comprises a well-built foarteon-roomed House, with two town sections, Btableß, garden, and outbuildings; has a monopoly in a largo growing district, is half-way between Waitara and White Cliffs, and is doing a good and daily-improving bnsi neas. For particulars, apply to "W. COTTIER, Masonic Hotel, New Plymouth; Or, THE PROPRIETOR, Urenui. 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 feet 2 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet 1 First-class Freehold Allotment, 66 feet by 112 feet, with good Six-roomed House and wash-house, bath-room, and every other convenience for a family. A splendid viow.ffom each of them, and only 15minutes' walk from Union Bank. Apply to jqhn gO pp ETt General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. 7\ N S" A. Z El EX 'INGLKWOOD.1 15 cases Muntz Metal, H to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Teat Cables 35 coils Boit Hope, 11 to i inch 20 coils Spun Yum 5 tons Standard Iron. 11 x J 600 boxeß Da Roubaix Candles Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon-1 and 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta Wire Rope Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbank's Nailß etc., etc, etc. W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDHAM-BTRBBT. 7\ ~~N SALE, ■ to AEErvKPKR 'Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and Westall's Fine and Coabse Salt. Ex 'jFEBNGLEN,' Currants, Elemb Raisins, Musoatkl Raisins. 350 casks Cement 5000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Metal ~.- --' 30 kegs Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 1300 sacks Adelaide Flour Sugars (assorted) Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Honton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartario Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard and WatorlilyJ Swiss Cigars, etc. E. POTTER & CO. r\ N o A L E, 100 tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour £0 tons Dnnn's Adelaide Flour. - To Abtuvb and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dnnedln 1000 sacks Fkkd Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. ri HE A P HARDWARE HOUSE F, LAMBOURNE, NEWTON. , Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, Nails' ' Locks, Hinges, and a wcU-seleotod Stock of . Goods in the Hardware Line too numer ous to particularise. Galvanised Tubs and Buckets, Wood ditto, and Tinware of various kinds for Dairy and other pur poses. : Hair, Bass, American, and other Brooms; Banister, Carpet, Scrubbing,, and Blacking Brushes, etc. A Complete Stock of China, Glass, and Earthenware, a Large Stock of China and other Matting. A Wbll-Assorted Lot op Piper. HANGINGS. White Lead, Oil, Tarps, Varnish, Dryers, Scrim Tacks, and all Painters' Materials. N.B.—F.L. having completed extensive alter ations to his premises, has been enabled to add largely to his General Stock of Goods, and also to introduce various new lines, and while thank ing the residents of Newton and neighbouring district for their liberal support, begs to intimate that he will continue to sell at the Lowest Auckland Prices, and solicitaa continuation AGKNT FOR THK NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Tlioltf IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS !! TANKS! 11 S, P A R X E R, has For Sale (Oheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 anil upwards, Complete 'with ta.p ready for use: also, A Largh Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PDPE, &C Sea., fco. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btr^et East, Auckland. St A T £ 8 I CEMENT! SLATES t CEMENT I FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000, £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £1015s. . Ventllatibg Papier Machie Centra Flowers from the bo-t makers 19 London, and approved by the architects there as well as the architects hero, for ventilating Beauty oX design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear ot falling down; Inspection invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIB, VICTOBJA-SXJRBET. SHOW ROOMS; JHo«jon-BTSeI£T. -p WILLIAM S, FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRBET \jfHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FE3H AND OYSTER DEALER, Fresh a,&s> Sa'OKED Fish Always on Hand. COUNTRY ORDKRa PUNCTUALLY attkndkd to Fish Fokwabdkd to any Pakt ox thb Colomv.



Amusements, fpHEATRE ROYAL. £essee.. Frank D.Wado Stage Manager Mr Gtor ge Leopold another Success achieved by the TOICCABDI /"VPERA pOMPANYt TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Grand Dual, Programme, At Eight o'clock, The Sparkling Comic Opera, in 2 acts, THE SORCERER! At Ton o'clock. Arthur Sullivan's and W. S. Gilbert's Novel and Original Dramatic Cantata, TRIAL BY JURY! Distribution of Characters: Tho Learned Judge «..Mr Riocardi Counsel for tho Plaintiff Mr G. Leopold Tho Defendant Mr John A. Cram Usher JUr C. Harding Foreman of tho Jury.... Mr }t. Lovo Tho Plaintiff: Miss Loaf Bridesmaidß and Gentleman of the Jury by a Host of Auxiliaries. In active rehearsal and preparation SEVERAL POPULAR OPERAS. Box Plan'open at Upton and Cos. •Admission— is. 2s Ga, Is. T OE N X STREET HALL. Lessees Messrs Hiacock, Hayman, & Co. Stage Manager Mr Horaco Bent. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, COMMENCING FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23. The Lending Lights of Minstrelsy, Hiscock and Hayman's MAMMOTH Tkjf INSTRKLS I AMMOTH IVIINSTRELS! 18 strong IS A phenomenally surpassing and successful organization. Complete in kvkry Particular. • The Past Attempts Eclipsed. The Piicsent Ago : Surprised. ' A Golden Chain of Success from Australia to i New Zonland. j Reserved Seats to bo obtained at Messrs Upton and Cos., Queen-street. P. H. KIRBY, Agent. t ALBERT HALL. The Great FUN AND FROLIC TROUPiC Will appear in tho above placo of amusement for ono week only, TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ETTIE, thk Great Lady Gymnast, will make her first appearanca in Auckland, supported \>y a Full Corps ot Varikty Artistes, In all tho Latest Sentimental and Comic Songs, Songs und Dances, and Negro Sketches of tho day. MILLION PRICKs-Front Seats, 2a; Back Seats, Is. T. "WILLIAMS. Agent for Fen and Frolic. A GENUINE SCIENTIFIC TREAT, The latest of Edison's wonderful inventions, THE PHONOGRAPH, will be EXHIBITED opposite the Bank of New Zealand THIS DAY, and until further notice; the instrument made use of by the exhibitor being one purchased from the Stereosropio Company, London, at a cost of FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS. Admission Is. RAILWAY EMPLOYES' ANNUAL : PICNIC, To be held on Mr J. B. Hay's Ground, et HUNUA, on SATURDAY, the 24TH INSTANT. Trains Leave Auckland at 8 a.m. and Ohaupa ! at 5.43 a.m. no game of chance allowed on thk oeound. ! None but Authorised Parties Allowed to Sell Refreshments. ! The General Public are kindly requested to assist by refraining, as far as possible, from for* ! warding Goods on that day. W. FEEKNY, . ■ Hon. Sec , MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS GALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladleß of. Anckland, he is about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonials a3 to hie ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may placo pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis- ; fled with their progress. . For tarms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fairs, Booksellers. Queen-street; The Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and eons. N.B.—Schools attended to. Sporting. ' PAPAKURA RACES, JANUARY 29,1830. Handioappers: Messrs Marks and Kirkwood. Pafakuka Handicap.. Mr J. Barr Brown's b g Sorcerer, aged • Mr W. J. Dunlop's blk c Magician, aged Mr J. Leonard's b g Mai vern, 6 years Mr J. Hunt's br g Yatapa, aged Mr J. Byers* eh fir Golden Crown, aged, Mr D. White's eh g Barney, aged ■ ' Mr W. Walters' br c Piscatorious, 3 years ■ Mr W. Walters'chf Grand Duchoss.3 years Mr U. Lamg's eh s Harold, aged Mr M. Edgar's br n Ariel, aged Hurdle Race. M* LaiMn'a eh h Young Sledniere, 4 years Mr J. Thorp's b g Wlu'tefoot, aged ■ Mr W. D. Bush's h m Medina, i years Mr Gelling's br g Harry Mount, ased Mr White s Lark, Mr J. Leonard's b g Malvern. aged. Mr Patterson's b g Gladstone, aged . WM. PHRCrVAL, Secretary. COOKSON'S CONSULTATION ON DUNE DIN GUP, Feb. 26,1880. 2000 Js."S £1 EACH. First Horse £goO Second Horse 400 Third Horse .. .. .. " 200 Starters " 200 Non-starters .: ~ 400 £2000 Exchange, Is tor cheques; two stamps fo reply and result t^^^J"' Cooks°n. Warner's Hotel, or Box 180, Post Office. Christchurch. I] Medical. ■! CIANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI B >O .EXTRACT, ■ Under the distinguished patronage of hla WM Majesty tho King of Italy, at Rome, according Mm to communication received from from the Con- Wm sul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, upon In- Mm stmctione from the Minister for Foreign Aifoira dated Uth March, 1878. ■ Dr Cruiokshank, Health Officer for the City of M Sandhurst, certifies to the extract being the B| moat reliable remedy for external inflammation. bronchitis, diphtheria, attentions of the lungs, chest, all pains of rheumatic nature, neuralgia, &c; all swellings, braises, sprains, wounds, ilia- order of the bowels, diarrhoea, &c Kpitome of declaration made before M. Cohen, tM§ Esq., J.P., at Sandhurst, October, 1877:—Theson mM of Mr Raabe was hurt with an axe on tho kneo. *• ■ After nine weeks' medical treatment it was do- dared necessary by Dr MacgiUvray to amputate the Injured limb. At that juncture the extract was applied, and the wound speedily cured Ma withoutrtunputatioiL. The daughter of Mr. Junghenn, suffering from diaeaso of the bona, as pronounced by Sirs. Atkinson and Boyd, was cured juac as speedily ■■ Cures ot whooping cough, very severe colds ■■ croup, bronchitis, diph.horia, earache, pains in the head (neuralgia), inflammation of the eyes. ■■ and that of a severely injured foot, others of BH bad legs, wound on the arm with enormous ■■ swelling, of severe bruises and a sprained ankla H. Brown), in which case eight months' medical ■■ advica was ot no avail, are reported by tho "Donald Times," "Xewcaatlo Morning Herald," M "Cooktewn Courier," "Yorke's Peninsula Ad- vertiser," and others. j^H The. extract Is proved to be curative in dis- orders of the urinary organs. It is the surest curative agent anfl. preventable of contagion in JH scarlet, typhoid and intermittent fever. For W particular see testimonials accompanying each, IWM bottle. <]■ Sold by G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Queon- mm street, at 1 fld. va& 3s per bottle. • H CAUTION, • 9 Tip. genuine article is mafio up in vlate, fcesr* xaxon the labels our trad a mark and signature. . > Other turpentine-liko jsreparetions of the gum styled " Eucalypti Oil." are most dangerous in MM consequence of their nature for most of the diseasos our extract is recommended for, tner©- fore, ask far "Sander and Sons* Extract, in mt viais \vi»h our label, trade mark, and signataro H thereon. Every vial is accompanied by direo- MB tiens for use and reports ofcaw* r & g()Ng> MM Sole Agent tor Auckland and Distriot: flB AICKIN, . H The Pharmacy, Q kkn-btbeet, Aucklanii ■^H