The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XII- No. 3,361

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARA 5, 188 L

(Published Daily.)

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oHiDPiniy. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP 00 THROUGH THB UNITKD STATES 01 AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BBITAIN. Undor Postal Contraot with the Governments o Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Dato of Dato of Sail B , Mmm Tona Sailing for ing for Steamer. ions. aydnfyi 3an Fran oifco. Australia- .. 3200 - Fob. I,'Bll City otNow York 3,100 Jan.l2,'Bl Marchl,'B] Zoalandia,. .. 3,200 Feb. 9, '81 - City ot Sydnoy .. 3,100 - - And every fourth Tuesday thoreaftor. Paseongors booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho gro it Overland Roadf of America and tno Steamors of tho Atlantic linos Irom Now York. FARE S. First-class to London .. .. £00 and upwards it toerage to London .. .. £37 li s Fir-it-clasa to San Franciaco.. £10 Steerage £'-° Through Cabin Passengers nro permitted to lay ovor at Hon ilulu, or any of tho ci'ies of the United States, not to oxcoed six months. For freight ratei and all other information, aPP Iy t0 THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agont. Lower Queen-street. rKV (J'i'EAM TO LOiNDOIN. -^f^Rl^S. ORIENT~IJNE. tSmmntim The ioilowing Steamships bo longing to tho Oriei.t Pie am Navigation Com pany(Limited).and th 01' atlflo Steam N avigatlon Kmpany. will leave BtfDNKYat; the undor mentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADE LAIDE and LONDON, via Suez Canal:- Hteamor. I Keg, ronge | Dato- HTvitONNE 3.fc"l) I January M CHIMIiORAZO.... 3 835 January 28 JOHN ELDKit.... 1.152 February 11 CUZCO 3,817 February 2a AJONOAGUA.... 1,106 I March 11 And tho Service will bo maintained py' sac ceodiog steamors at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rato to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so seouro special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted In Auokland. , , . , For plans and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Andorson, Andorson & Co., Joint Manoßsre Of tho Lino; or to the Agonta in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (LIMITJtD)I Vueon-street. PyTNION STEAMSHir (T"^ U COMPANY OF NKW &g\A ZtALAND (LIMITED). £-^4 Tims Table— January, 1881, for gisborne, nadier, wellington lyttelton, port chalmers. and BLUFF (FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF.) Steamship, Date of Sailing. Latest ___ Train. Arawata Friday, 7,10 a.m. — Rotomahana rhurtday, 13,10 a.m. — FOR TAKANAttI, NELSON. PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND West Coast Ports (from Manuka?) Wanaka Monday, 10. 3 p.m. 2.10 p.m. Penguin Tuesday, 18 — FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. Rotorua |Tuesday,Jan.ll,4p.m. — I FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Arawata Friday, 7,10 a.m. — Rotomahana Thursday, 13,10 a.m. — ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Arawata Wednesday, 5,5 p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Kvery Wcdneß., 5 p.m. — Eve y Friuuy, 8 p.m. — must bo alongside one hoar before time of departure. Note.—From tho 20th September till the 31st January, 1881. Special EXCURSION Tickets at Reduced Fares will be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTHS from dato of issue. Particulars at the Company's Ofliee. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho ofllco bsf ore cabarking. Aucklcjd Branch I . 53. Qneen-stieet. *S3j&-g S. 'ARAWATA,' SOUTHERN PORTS, Will leavo Queen-street Wharf on FRIDAY, the 7th instant, at 10 a.ro. Cargo received till 1 p.m. This Day (Wednes day). UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. «teS.&' 'WAITAKI/ ««»■»' FOB RUSSELL, WHANGAREI, &C. In consequence of the detent;on of above Bteamerat Tauranga, the s.s. 'Arawata' wiU tako her place, leaving Queen-street Wharf THIS DAY (Wednesday), at 5 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. \7fTHASG\BKI, TAD- Aj, VV RANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SERVICE 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. WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wednesdays at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents sr*fi>^ CI TEAM TO THAMES, CAR 'fflSfoj'n RYING PASSENGERS AND ■*W«* CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINE MURI, OMAHU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORRINS viIIk (Piako District). Time Table. S.S, 'ROTAMAHANA' From Auckland: Wednesday. 5 afternoon Thursday, 5 30 a'ternoon Friday, 6 afternoon Saturday, 7 evening From Thames: Thursday. 9.30 morning Friday. 10.30 morning Saturday, 11.30 morning Heturn Tickets will be issued from Thurs day; December 23, available till January 6,1881 (inciujive). Paloon. 10s ; Steerage, 7s 6a. Fares to Thames: Saloon. 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 155. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-hour 01 ad- V ertisedtimeofleaving. AßEE&TlNNEi Agents. «v 1 TI7AIDKU AND ONE- Js£>*a^ VV HUNG A STEAM NA *UJiSsre^viaATlON CO. (Limited). 'MANUKAU.' I TIME-TABLE-JANUARY, 1881, Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Jan- _ Jas-Wednes„ 1.15 p.m. 8-Paturday, 10.15 a.m. 8-Saturday, 3.15 p.m. 10-Monday, 1.30 p.m. 11-Tueßday.7a.m. _ 11-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 12-Wedneeday, 8 am. 11-Friday, i p.m. 15-Saturday, 10 a.m. 17-Mondiy, 630 a.m. 17-Monday, ltloia.m. 10-Wednes, 7.15 a.m. 19-Wednes., 12.30 p.m. 22-Saturday, 9 a.m. 22-Saturday, 2 p.m. 21-Mbnday, 10.30 a.m. 21-Monday, 1 30 p.m. 25-inoßday.lp.nl. 26—Wednes. 6»>a.m. 28-Friday, 1 p.m. 29— Saturday. 9 30 a.m. 31-Monday, 030 a.m. 31-Monday, 11 am. Manukau Holds -Kvery Thursday, at 8 a.m. For freight, & c. apply to uNNiNGiuMj Onehunga; 101. Queon-street, Auckland. -*^IIlr&' ANDPUHOI, TheS'°' 'TAM O'SIIANTER' To Wade: I To Auckland: Tnn Jan. Jan' _ sth, Wednesday, 9a.m. Bth, Saturday, 8 a.m. 10th, Monday, 2 p.m. ToPuhoi: I To Auckland: Thursday, i a.sa. I Return by Tide.



Shipping. fiarffr*, BJIOR jku shell, WANGA. 4fe||g£T: ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will loavo every Monday, at ( p.m. (weather permitting). Passongors booko£ and small parools prepaid at tho Oflloe on thi Wharf. No cargo rooolvod after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, The 0.8. ARGYI & Tflll loave for the above f lace evory Tuesda/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' WiU leave Queen-stroet Wharf at 5 p.m, Friday, 7th Monday, 12th Connecting with tlio s.B.' Fingal' for Moroury Bay on November 3rd, 12th, 17th, 26th, and Ist Decombor. Conneoting with s.a. 'Stall'a' for Opotiki nnd East Const, also connecting with s.s. 'Katikati' for Katikati Settlement, Weather and othor circumstances permitting. No Cargo rccoivod aftor 1 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Managor. fiiSß^ TfcIKECT STEAM COMMU -s£^^- IJ NICATION Willi OMAHU *SS3HSaM'AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELD!?. N O T I C E. Passengers lonving Auckland nt night timo por 'Enterprise No. 2' nro met nt Gr.ihanis town by tho p.s. ' To Aroha,' and forwarded at ODoe to their destination. Faros, 15s, Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldlleld lauding. WM. OARRICK. •HtfiS&N QTEAM. TO HOT SPRINGS, Mahurangi, Matakana, ********* jjawau. and Omaha. Tho s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al nt Lloyds. Captain J. Casey. For Hot Springs and Mittakuni—Every Tuoj day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, January li, at II o'clock Saturday, January 8, at!) o'clock Thursday, January lU, nt 11 o'clock Saturday, January 15, at 11 o'clock Thursday, January 2-1, at 11 o'clock Saturday, January 22, at i) o'clock Thurtday, January 27, at 11 o'clock Saturday, January 29, at 11 o'clock All cargo must bo down half-an-hour boforo •dvortlsod time of leaving, or It will not bo taken. No Paroels or Goo is taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to; J. CASEY. Juno 12,1879. t^tep-TT U X WAITARA. Tho 8.8. ' HANNAH MOKAU ' wm enil from Onehunga THIS (Wednesday EVENING, sth inst., at 6 o'clock. For freight and particulars, apply to A.CUNNINGHAM, Agent, Onolmnga; Or, 101, Queon-street, Auckland. rfej^ TWOR LONDON DIRECT. To Follow the 'Fernglkn.' «■«■■"■■ Tho magnificent iron clippor ' WANGANUI,' 100 Al at Lloyds, 1077 tons register, Captain William Watt, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. Has splendid accommodation for Saloon and Second-olass passengers. For freight or pai-sage, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). -IgWß^ im olt HOKIANGA. The s.s. 'ROWENA' Will leavo Onehunga Wharf on THURSDAY January 6th, at 1 p.m. For freight, and passage apply to A. McGREGOB, Manager. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. .f-KA A UOKLANu AND jJM^^JV JCL NORTH SHORE FERRY •tgHj^gg^COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING with OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITO \. PLAINS, AND MORRINS VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames i Wednes., 12 midnight Thursday, 1.30 pm. The aoove steamers connect at Junction of tho VVaihou with ihe steam launches 'Kiio Riro' and ' Memaahib.' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s GI; Steerage, 5s Through to To Aroha 15s Return to Te Aroha 25s Freight to Te Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Arrangements havo beon mido with tho owners of small steamers to connect nt tho Junction, and convey pussengers from tbenco to To Aroha. Fares, ss. Not rosponslblo for shipping, carrying, or Jla- Charging live Btock, WILLIAM CARRICK. Secretary, /»-*, |_»ASSKNGERS' LINE OP j^l&f^K Jt , PACKETS TO NKW ZEAS ■SSBSwEii OWNED BY MKSSR3. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenhall-sireet, Lond on The abovo lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports inNew Zealand. Thoy aro clipper shipß, classed Al nt I loyds, and com manded by experienced masters, The bill of faro is most substantial, and ot tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho nnderslgnod are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which havo been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also loave at [almost regular intervals. Full particulars on appllotion to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & GKAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO > rt*^ pHARLES T>AIL.'3Y, 'EOreSl^' AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near the Dock, Builder of overy description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorts o£ Ship Joinery done at the shortest notico. ] stiraatos and Designs furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Salo Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous frionds and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises in Auckland as above, where ho will be glad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to give the same satisfaction as heretofore. CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. CLEARING-OUT SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased, the Business .lately carried on by J. B. Francis is now SBLLING OUFthe WeU-assorted Stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. AU Goods Marked in Phiin Figures, and must be Bold to mako room for new shipments. Wholesale aud Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN STREET. JfIURNITURE ! F_U It NIT UK E ! J J, MILLS, Fu'riture Dealer, &c, 13 and 15, Victoria-street. Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about it as he can and will sell cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensis. and Old Curiosities, to bo sold at once at 2a por cent "low cost URKAT Bargains !In fact, this is the cheapest ».nd taes i emporium of its kind in Auckland. Note the add,ess, and make your purchases early in iho year. XT OT ICE.—Great Surprise ! The Ladies n all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, -kirts Lace; Ties. Maltese Laco, Ribbons, ice.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Bells, and Neck Frilling, all pricea from 2d a yard ; a nice lot 01 Gilt and Black Brooches and '''arrrass cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houee m Town foot of Grey-street, four doora from Market Entrance, opposite Dampiers. Open till!) p,m.



Business Cards. JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *0. Uoods Carted and Delivered from ship's side oi Shortest Notioo. Ballast Supplied Nowcastli snd Bay of Islanda Coal. Also, Flrewood.iou or nnont) reasonable DOCTOR C. EMERSON TiTSNENI haa Removed from G roy-stroot to Jymonds atreot, tho lato roaidenco of Dr, Young. HOURS Ol' ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 pm, Aid 7 to 8 p.m. Sundaya-l to 2 o'olock p.m. JU t ss. Jj II AM, « ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Laddors, Steps, Harrows, I arrow Wheulß, Clothes Horses, Clothos Boxes, Travelling Chosts, &c, on liaud or mado tt order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholoaalo ordor. Shop and 011100 Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on tho Hhortost notion. N.B. : I adders, Stops and Barrows lont on him. Violins bought. One or two snporior old Violins for ualo; also, a good VioiineeUo cheap. | | U YV I N N E It T 0 N, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyniiiiam Britain (Next Sicakkbpuaku Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, ho is now pro parod to mako a Boduotion of Twenty jor Cent, oil' the piiooof all common work. CST Country Orders punctually attended "DSJI T\ R. E D G E L O W. MR3 McGUFFIE'S, North Shore. CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 a.m. to lli noon [A CAIID.I VT It EDWIN COX, [ LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY OF THE Royal College ot' Surgeons, England, Osborno Honso, Hobson-stroot. TT Altll V JOHNSON, [GENERAL DEALER, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Abbotts. Grocer). 11. J. begs to call tlio attention of tlio surround ing inhabitants to his l.argo and Varied Stock of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hardware, otc. Great Bargains Under Cost Price. Como early. Make your Purchases for Christmas. Tfl wT PUCK EY. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LIOKNSKD INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z, Insuranco Buildings, Auckland. AT or i c c. II P. Gibbons & Co. dolivcrfor Cash, thai BEST FIKEVVOOD (Cut in BlockB) for 12s Per Ton. 11. P. GIBBONS Se CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. j^ austin & c~a, o Wholesale BOOT AND SHOK MANUFAOTURKR3. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Ri vetted and Sewn Goods of al' sorts and sizes to select from. All Ordors have Quick Despntoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, WYNDHAM-STHKET. AUCKLAND. / piIOS. J. lIARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, £ AND steam brush works, Victoria-street East, auckland. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificate. fTUttANAKI DYMNG AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J, VV. THOMPSON Proprietor. Genllomon'a Clothes Clear.el or Ronowed and Wcll-pri'ssed. Ladies' Drosses Cleaned or Dyed and Wcil llnisiied. •Kid Gloves Cleaned. ( M R F. LAs T) SURGEON DENTIST, WELLKSLKY-STREET WEST, Artificial Teeth' from 5 . ¥71 D Waxy ii BARTLEY, 1 ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEBN-8 HIHIKT. ~| 7j E~N D X R S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGNJAND KNKRAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, 8, Wyndham-street. TTEWSOJN & MELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc, Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. Now and Second-hand Moats for silo or to lot at the Lowest Current Prico. "JOHN aOP PE T HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-houso, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always fob Sale Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otiorwiso Also, ROUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. /ILARKE gBOT ER S, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in tho Latest and most Fashion able Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. /t^Largo Collection of N.Z. Views always on hand. AMES GATE it, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREET, CLQBB 10 WELLINGTQN-eTBBtT. YVTILLIAM DAVID DALLEN W <Late c- Burton), Baker and Confectioner, Queen-Btreet. CENTRAL DINING ROOMS, Ladies' and Gontlemons' Commodious Dining Rooms, with overy convenience, Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served up on tho shortest notice. JJTSNRY £,; jpRBTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. 7^ S~T E V E N S 0 N, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Grey-street, Auckland. A Large and Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds and Coatings always on liana. Style and Fit Guaranteed. 7T~E~E~ A N DP O i' 1 JS R It COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland, v n -Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Bine Gum and kinds Ol Hardwood, at oweat market prices.



Business Cards. {"i HAli L E 8 PALMER, \J draughtsman &0, Drawings, Mapa and Plana compiled. Drawn to Scalo from rough Sketches or Traced. Addrossoe, &c, Ulumliiatod lr tho Highest Stylo of tho Arr,. Auctionoors' Show Plana und Litogruphs. Schodulos prepared for County and Highway 'Boards. OFFICE—2S, Quoen-atroot, ov ational In euranco.Company's Olllco. \VT ILLUM T H DMAS TT Cornor of Lome and Victoria Btreota, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND QKNEBAIi STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVEB, Inscrlpliona acourato and beaiiliful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ovory doecription of Stone Work nt iho loweat possible priors for town and country JXJOK-HINDINU He PAPER-RULING fi 9 Executed in all Us Bruuolios, at W. L E V S", TiinioK nuons ahovk " star1" officii!. Merchant's Account Hooks Ruled and Bound to huit unquntusiicNTß. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW 110OK3 NKATI.Y IiULINI). Bakers' .Special Killed Day-books. Llll AIIV lIOOK-H BTUONII AND PUKAI'I.Y "OUNJJ llCriTAiil.isuici) 18li"). Tt/| X T. TitAFF Oli D, SURGKON DENTIST, W AKICKIICLU-BTUICIiT. NKttll QUKICN STREET. Painless Extruotion of colli by tho Oxide- Nitrogen Gnu. 0 WAIT E, lii m MANUIfAOTIIKIAfrt TINSMITH, FOBT-STRKKT, Wlohos to Inform tho public that ho Is tho only ono In tho Province who dovotoft tho wholo of hia timo to tho iihnvo buiiincas, and with hia facilities for working and modorn applluuooa can defy competition rp A i T X X U T H E It S JL MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monnmonts, llond-ntonoa, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Kaillngn, Inscriptions oxo mtod n a Snporior Style. Prlooa and Dootßna rums: on application, Addiosa i Oorner or RUTLAND & liORNK-STRKBTB' An OICI.AND Noar Junotlon ot Quoon and Wakollold ntroots.) m HOM A S QTEAD MA N, SEEDSMAN AND FLOIt IS T, Noxt Union Hunk of Australia, Queen-street, Auckland. Just Aruivkp, A NKW STOCK Oi'' KITCHEN, GARDEN, AND FLO WW SEEDS. Om Bai.k, Oats.'Maizo, Bran, Chair. Fowl Wheat, l'eruvian Guano, Tablo Potatoes.il Bonoduat and Artlllclal Manures. U/Tk IN OC X BKUT HJS X , \'i BOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CttEEK, RICHMOND, OiUoo I Durham-Btroot, Auokland, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoopsklne, and Bones. _____ ■71 I ."- II X BAND CO B* Wnoussu,?:. Bwipkwo & Familt HUTOHXBB, Queon-ssreet, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland, Poultry of all kind* drensed to order. Prime Smoked Tonguea, Home-cored Baoon, domed Beof on Balo In largo qnautltloa. N.B.—Dealers In Gamo. live Pheasants for wardod to al! parts of tho ooiony upon receipt of order.Kamlllofl waltod on In town orauburDs. "jm DEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MURLEY AND WHITE, TKA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, t Kdkn Tkhhacs, M. and XV. formorly with Messrs Glanvillo and Kllyott). soli.-it the palrouugo ot the public. Famlliea wailed on for orders. Hoods dolivored any purt of tho town and suburbs nOTT ON & REYNOLDS, LAND AGBNTS. GKNKKAIi COMMISSION AGENTS. ( AUOTION KICKS AND ACCOUNTANTS. COMMKROTAL AGENTS, ' CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. , Commodioua Auction Mtrt and Storo Boom. , V, COOP E It, • SADDLER, COLLAR & UARNKSS MAKER, ; Ui'i'ffi Qubkn-strekt, Auckland, Throo Doora above tho Army and Navy Hotol. N.B.—Courier Bags, I .oiTginfis, &c, Sec, mado i to order on tho shortest notice Charges moderate ; , mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAtt- JL MKKB, AND OTHERS. T;:o Undersigned are Cash Pureh&'jors of Bides, Sheopskinß, Wool, Tallow.Deßswax, tec fee, at hlgheat markot raws, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and Im mediate csnh remittances returned at satisfac tory ratos, IRELAND BROS.. Tanwbks Atrr Lkathfb ANurAOTnusEa, ' Anokland, J" A ME S H, BUCHANAN, , MONUMENTAL MASON,; MARBLE AND 3TONH MKBOHANT AND : GENERAL BUILDKK. [ESTABLISHED 18 B 3.1 VICTORIA - STBKBT KAST, same aide as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.— Designs of all kinds of above wort for warded to Town or L'runtry on application. iH it, h A~« sj onU'J'flfißS, WOOL MKRCHANTS, TAHHBHS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importora of Saddlers' and Hootmakerf, Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery. Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppora, Grindery, Mill Bo'ting, Suotlon and Delivery Hose, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street, Works i Panmore, Anokland, Constituents' .orders promptly and oarefaliy exeouted "PHILLIPPS AJNI> SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Shoet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and TapesUy Mouldings, Clock aud CompaßS Glasses, Glazed Shushes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully ackod.-95and 1)7. QUKKN-STRKKT. O It A I G, LICENSKD PLUMBER, Having returned to Auckland, is now proparod to givo Estimates for all kinds of Plumber a Work, including baying on Water, 8011-hunging, Gaslitting, &c, &c. W. CRAIG, LIOKNSKD PLUMUB , Symonds-street, doors abovo Wynyard Arms mHAMKS UAB,KI.AGJS AJNL) DKAY X WACtQXt, JAMES MACKIE, Propkiktok, VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvory Description In Wood and Iron neatly oxoouted on the Shoutkst Notiok. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, ar N.B.— Country Ordors panotuolly attended to. "HJEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VKNETIAN BLIND MAKKK AND WUiE WORKER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NKWTON. Vonotian Blinds of the beat quality mado and fixed at Ib per foot. Wireworf, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order, Repairs noatly executed. Tju ja, sKlm ncr, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER Vcloak Lank, iiVERY DESCRIPTION UF BUIi-DING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OU SUFIUMNTENDED ONLY, IF PREFKKRED. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade *>outed by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings. feo. : _&.c . VY ZKALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of . From Vi vi' m 125 Vakiktiks. Also In Frenob Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either -2-i, 50, 75, IW) or I'ia varieties. 0 The 25 farloty Boxes, aa abovo .. <ji The 100 „ » ~ •• BJ i!'or Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCKS-STtfKKT.



Business Notices. tp O U N E LAST. THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. A DAMS' SYNOHRONO LOG ICAL CH ART. JOHN EARLE, AG II XT. qOAIt BR O' CT OUS E, WHANGAREI. H. A. McKEAN, DRAPER, GItOCER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. 11, A, MoKisAN In thanking his numerous Friends and tho Publlo generally for pat favours, respectfully informs them that owing to the liberal support hitherto accorded him ho has boon üblo to mako satisfactory arrange ments for DIRICCT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Leading HotifliCS) of a SUPERIOR GLASS Of GOODH, suitable both for Town and Country, whloh for Style and Quality,cannot bo Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and tho Holidays to urrlvo. Choico Assortments o." Millinery, Mantlos, &c„ constantly arriving, U. A, MoKean boxs to draw special attontion to the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will be found lo contain MitN's, Hoyh', and Youiiih' UiOTIIINU of FIRST CI-ASf VALUE at MODERATE PRICKS, Boleoted personally with a viow to tho requlromonts of the District. PRIZE MOSdIEL TWEED. In the Grouorv Depirtmont similar advan tages aro offered. A.I Toa, t'hoico Christmas' Fruits, &c, Sec, Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockery and Glassware, Garden Scuds, Sta tionory und stamp AGKNT TOR THE Auckland Evening Star und "Obsorvor" Auokland Music Warehouso Pond's liomojopathio Medlolnos. \ UCKLAND CORK FACTORY Tho undersigned bog to stato thoy aro now prepared to supply ovory description of UOItKS, viz.. Hoer, Wino. Glngor Boor, Hroworu" Bungs, Seo.: Ohemlsts' Vials,.Duli'ye, Sec ; Ships' Fondors and Lifo - Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. Tho above cut to any siz.o requlrod, in any quantity, cheaper and hotter than tho imported article.— BOTTOM DROTIIKKS Wholesalo and Retail Cork Manufacturers. .Uuiior Queen-street, Auckland mO TRAVEL LER S, &C. I'rkhiw ts mn Home.—Very Uandsomo Cur osity Cabinets, InlaidTnblo Tops, and Walking Stioks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zealand Woods ; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small hor, and Brass-bound Choßtß of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORIUK, Workorof Nativo Woodß.topofdhortland-streot. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tlio Cheapest in Lio Market. Challenges competition with t ho best Imported, It Is mad" of tho purest and best materials ;i s easily m.d porfoctly soluble ; produces a most brilliant colour: and will nevor sott.io in tho olothea. So'.o Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, RuHjoll-strcot Great North Road* im O R SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oata 1,000 Sacks Danish Oa Soworvlllo liros., McGlll's, nnd Mock's Oatmeal 60 Tons Diilllold's Adolaldo Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chickon, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c Mckenzie & ross. Octobor 20. 18S0. S~~ ELLITiu UtfV BOuTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT AND LOW REDUCTION. I am still obliged to lot tho publio havo tho bonollt of my Largo Stock of Boots and Shoes at a Great ynrrlllco. Como early and secure for yoursolvcs theso Bargains. Best value evor known in uickland at tho Shop of W.I Johnston Vlotoria-Btreet. TCT O X I C E. Wm. PY X has removed to tho Now ulldings 3n Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Rooms -nnd hopes to sco his old oustomora back again, md also invltea tho gonoral public to givo him i call. rsiU STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE- J. HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purchases from tho Extonsivo and Varied Stock ot EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WAR X, Kept by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus :om-houso-stroet is the proper placo to go to. EDWARD LEWI S. An Experienced Packer Fngngcd. "O Tv in is. S & C 0., Agents fou Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of P A P E R, jomprlslng White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey nnd Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indont any Bizas, qualitiea, or colours ro- Tlios'o Papers aro now largely used hero, and aro allowed to be superior to most Imported. Cavalior Frero's GonuinelFrenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Ahrive Farm and Express Wngon Amorican Fireproof Safoa, &c„ &o. B. TONKS & CO. CI O R Q A JL E, I "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, lOiin. Cylinder, t " SOHO " ENGINE, Gjln. Cylindor. 1 " HORIZONTAL"! ENGINE, sin. Cylindor. 2 "STEAM LAUNCH' ENGINES, ljln. Cylin der, fittod with Link Motions. I " WINDING " RNOINE, Tin. Cylindor, fitted with Link Motions. rUHULAR BOILERS, Vertical or Horizontal. I WOOL PRESS, Scrow, 7ft. Oin. SJin. dlamoter, I PAIR TWIN POILKRS and Mountings Complete 20 H.P. Nominal. R, H. YEOMAN, ALBERT BOILER WORKS. HAMS AND O A C ON ON HAND AND ARRIVING. 14 Cases PRIME ENGLISH HAMS 12 Cases PRIME ENGLISH BACON 10 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS 11 Cases PRIME CANTERBURY BACON 8 Cases PRIME SYDNEY BACON T. H. H ALL & C°- TTI J. • M O S S & C 0. *LA.ND AND ESTATIC AGENTS, Shortland-sirket. i'roporties entrusted to us havo the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, ltamo and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless sales aro oll'octed. Sco also ur advertisement on fourth pago. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FKUIT- Pork Pies Cd lb. nKB' r*, *J,ffiWT Sausage. CHRISTMAS FICSTIVITIIC3. Fruit, Figs, Muscatels, Almonds, Apples, 'Green' Peas, Is per Peck; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs for Is; Bost Frosh Butter and Eggs; Good Salt Butter, 0d to 8d lb.; Bacon, Cheese, i lour, Maize, Apples, Oranges, Bananas; Pine Apples, Id to Is each; Poultry Urßssed to Order. —Victoria-atrcot, oornorof Albert-street, a. .....



Business Notices^ > T AND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU JL" TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro invited for tho Purchase of thoOne , Blxth Undivided Shnro or Interest of Robett Maxwell in 2200 acres in tho Island of Motutapu. Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 374 .a, in tho County of Kdon, and Provinoo of Auckland. It is hold undor tho Crown Grant, Registered No. 12136, and Kobort Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and Wast by hinh water line on the shore; towards 1 South South Ka-1 and South by land granted to Kobort Graham; towards tlio West by high water lino on the shoro to Publio Reserve; thence by said Publio Reserve; and thence to wards tho West by highwator lino on tho shore. Motutapu Island is ono of tho Ciraiß of the' Hauraki Gulf ; rich and fertile : and the Share for Bale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further partiou'ars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors. Wellington. Wellington, 17th Docember, 1880. rjIHE ~fcT EW 'OHOTOGRAPHY. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES 1 MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market .Entranoe, Queen-street. Mr Joslah Martin having made speoial study at tho Royal Cbllego o' Chemistry, London, of tho Latest Imi'kovjsmknts in Rapid Photo graphy by tho Golatino-firomido process, has nt.tered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (lato with M^srs Hemus nnd Hanna and Mr Hartlott), and will Opon their new Por trait Gallory in a fow days. Tho great success which has r'tonded theso now Dry Plates in Europe and Ainorioahas established their superiority, and produced quito a kkvoi/Otion in Puotoorapky. Tho most boautiful Pictures, preserving tho Natural Attitude und Expression of the Bittor. can now bo talon in Rcarcoly ono second of timo, and without any delay in preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can bo photographed in an instant, without tho least constraint. Kor Out-dnor Photography this process hns superior advantages. Picnic Parties, Portrait Groups nnd Viow), also Photos, of Horses and other animals, will bo taken on tho shortost notice. WILL OPEN "IN*A FEW DAYS. VI7"E have tms uuy sold our Timber Business and Promlsos to tho NKW ZKALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited), who wiU contlnuo tho Business as heretofore. Auckland, Ist Docember, 1880, CARLAW & CO. MEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). Custom-ho use-street West. Temporary Premises late Carlaw Se Co. Tlio abovo Company having Purchased tho Business nnd Premises of Messrß Carlaw & Co. aro now offering tho Wholo Stock at RE DUCED PRICKS, to Effect a Cloaranco beforo 3lßt Inßt., and to Savo Cost of Romoval to Now Promises Opposito Gas Works. far Orders to bo addrossod to Mr John Carlaw. C. A. HARRIS, JUNR., Managor. Auckland, Docomber 0,1880. /"4 N SALE, Slates Engliehland Amorlcan.Cemont Now;iandlng. KKANE &IJENKINSON. 13 E M OVAL, A) J. Mackinlay, Sign nnd Ticket Writer, has removed from Darby-slrcot to Klllot/Btreet, a fow doors abovo Cousinß and Atkin, Coach Builders. Writing dono for tho trado. f*\o LEATHER MERCHANTS, ROOT A AND SHOE IMPORTERS, AND OTHKRS. Tho undsrsignod bega to inform tho trado that ho continues to ship all descriptions of Hoods in their lino, and, from his intimate knowledge of the Colonial and English markets, is in a position to offer special advantages to Importers in their business rotations with Eng land, not obtainablo through any other channel. References: Bank Now South Wales. J. W. II OARE, Wokckster Park, Malden, Sdiihey. iyi AIZE ! j^J-AIZE! M AIZE! Ex 'Aldion,' SOO RACKS MAIZE, In First-class Condition, from 2s Gd to 2a Od por Bushel, Net Cash. TIIOM Als STEAD MA N, AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT. ■VTOT'NG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wkllesley and Albert reets LIBRARY AND HEADING-ROOM. The READING-POOM is comfortablyfurnished, and is suplied with English, American, and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers : " Homo News,' "Pu'olio Opinion," ''European Mail," "Weekly Times:" Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic," "Illustrated London News," "Punch," &c, &c. MAGAZINES — Blaokwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and "Nineteenth Century," '•Cornhlll." "All tho Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. nEVIKWS— Tho "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton." etc., etc.: " Scientific Amorican," "English Mechanic," &c, &c Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently addod. Subscription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept ot all tho Leading Colonial and Local Nowspapors. DRAUGHTS, CHKSS, &c. Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding Houso Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Aro Invited to avail thomsolves of tho advan tages offored by the Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowod froo uso of tho Rooms on application to the General Secretary. • /t2T Information gladly given at tho Rooms. " Opon Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Socrotary. Tkol IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 11 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About]ss of tho above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and v ward Complete with tap ready for nse ', also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, *o„ Sec, tec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS.-. Victoria - street East Auckland riOAL! nOAI!! nOALHI WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE: NO. 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOANS, Agent. O THE TRADE, BUILUEKS, AND BRICKLAYERS. Anchors, 131b. to 121b., at 3d por lb. Chimney liars, Id per lb, all eizos, and iron work of overy description at lowest rates. J. McKWEN, Lowor Albert-stroet. 7TTrE A P MILL IN E IITi \ J CHEAP MILLINERY ! MRS MACKRILL, Millinery, Dress, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post-oflico, Nowton. Dressmaking doroon the premises. Kilting dono by Machinery. Ladies' and Cnildrens Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all he Latest Styles and Fashion?. Children's Hats, ir.mmed, i from Is; untrim ned, fcom 9d. Not 3 tho addr jss :-Next to 1 Oit-offlce, New ton



I Hotels J "1%/TR. JOHN GROGaN (late of the JLVJL Prince Albert Hotel. Onehunga), begs to inform tho Publio ot Auckland that he has . taken over (from Mrß C. Moeller) that well ; known Hotel in Upper Queen-Btreet, THE QUE MIN'3 HEAD: and trußts. by keoping i Liquors of tbo Best Brands only, to receive a ; fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. First-class accommoda tion. Good Beds. mHIS TL c jproxEL, AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. bove Theatre Royal, queen-strkh;t,auok(jA.nd. M. GALLAGHER [Late Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], PROPRIETOR. ER R V HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation lor Travellers, Saddle Horses on Hire p LEES ON'.S CTO TE L CORNER of CUdTOM-HOUSB AND LOWER EOBSON STRKETS. Board and Residence, £1 per week; Single Rooms, £1 5s. Suites of Apartments on application. Marshall and Coupland's XXX Dunedin Boer in draught or otherwis9. Dunedin Beer supplied at Gd per bottlo. THE BALL ALLEY. Tno Hall Alloy ia the first of tho kind established in tho province, and is also the finest in tne colony, 'P. GLEESON, Proprietor. QTEAMEKS FOR THE NOR'TUERN E5 WAIROA. OTAMATHA. Ana all Stations in tho Kaipara Distriot, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville. Pub engers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leav In Auckland,per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, por City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and overy guidance, at the abovo Hotol. A largo and well appointed addition has been mado to the Hotol. Now and well-ventilated Single and Doable Bod-rooms. Privato and well-furnished Sitting-rooms np stairs and down. First and socond-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is now, and fitted with one of Hopkins's and Stevens's best|Tables, with ovory requisite for the game. Aleo, Wines, .Spirits, Waters, andlCordials,[ol best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. THIDEN X^INE XT O TEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle c.d. Martell's and Honnossy's Brandy, equal to Caso Brandy ... 5 0 Greonloss and Colvillo'3 Cambelton Whis key (strong) 4 6 Dunville's Whi3koy - .. - ..4 6 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), 4s; small ..20 Coiisen's Shorry, best, 4s ; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Bost Port, 4s; small _ ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..26 Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 6 Knglish Ginger Wino ..3 0 IN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS). Ilennessy's and Martoll's Brandy .. ..6 0 Schiodam Schnapps, 4s 6d; small .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ,6s, 4sGd; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin — ■■ ..56 Old Tom 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Scotch Whiskoy (any brand) 5 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 Knglish Ale and Porter (best brands), lsld to -16 Flask Brandy, large, 3a; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Torms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions), BILLIARDS. S.E. has aleo procured one of Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for the same, sooond to none in Anokland, and, bolng detached, is kept privato. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. Medical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVKRY AND BAIT S TABLE-KEEPERS, CARTKRS, AND OTHKRS. CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs, Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewjs Injured i i Lambing, &c, &o. This Invaluable preparation should be kept in evory stable—it nover fails to etlect a Cure in tho above enses, if persovered with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and i-j by far the Cheapest Embrocation in tho Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have beon received from well-known citizens: — TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Catt'o Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &o„ 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, Youra respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having effected several Cures with tho use of your Horao and Cattle Oils, I have much pleasure in testilyiug to its good quality in the cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c.,&c. H. W. WIGGINS. Nowton, Auokland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Dear sir,—l have need your celebrated 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, Sec, Sec, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May bo had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s lid and as each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. TTI O R BALE, CHOICE BUILDINGALLOIMENTS Belgrovu Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, M ou at Eden Road. TWTOBBL'S PATENT DYNAMITE. To Contractors, Miners, Quarrymen and Others, E. PORTER & CO., sole agents for the north island fob THE ABOVE DYNAMITE, Beg to call attention to the Reduction in the Prico of Nobel's Best, or No. 1, Dynamite, which. is now being cold at TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE per lb„ with Liberal Discount to tho Trado and Large Buyers. Also, to its great strength, as compared with other explosives? After ropeated trials by tho largest contractors in the Australasian Colonies, the results prove beyond dispute that "NOBEL'S" DYNAMITE is tho Most Powerful and Economical, being fully Fifteen Per Cent, stronger than the Aus tralian-made Dynamite and Lithofracteur. NOBE L' S DYNAMITE is unequalled for tho following purposes :- Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (in hard or soft, wet or dry rock), Tunnblling, Breaking up of Wrecks and Sunken Rocks, Splitting Tree Stumps, Boulders, Sec, Sec No danger from tamping. Its Safety has been completely demonstrated by the absence of accidents either in transit, in Btorage, or in any legitimate use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a per cussion cap being required to develop its Giant Power. Printed instructions for using issued with every package. Necessary Double Tape Fuse and Caps always in s'.ock. Price reduced. Ten Tons of tho above Just Landed, x John Bull. Mr Gorman, tho Company's Instructor, ia now in Auckland, and on application will give auy information regarding this explosive. E. PORTER"& CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS AUCKLAND



Education. THE MISSES BANKS' SCHOOL will Ro open Monday, January 10th. Lessons In Music, French, Drawing, nnd Wax Flowers, If required.—Cholmley House, Vincent Lane. _ RS MITCHELL, Professor ot Singing. -Mrs Mitchell will be prepared to re ceive her pupils on Monday, the 10th pf Janu ary, 1881.-Karangahape Road, City Bide. ARANGAHAPE ROAD. -Mrs Sand ereon has Re-commenced her Musical Duties—January Rh, 1881. _ FRENCH LESSuNS, Grammatical and Conversational.—A Lady, very successful with her pupils, is prepared to open a Class for young Children. Termß, 30* per quarter.— Address, " Madame," Star Office. '"pO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, MRS GENERAL STODDARD begs to call Attention to the necessity for watchful care as we 1 as good education, in the case of daughters O'pecially. Sho can comfortably accommodate eight boarders in the two cottages she now has, and as soon as she prudently can she will secure a lawe and commodious house. ' Mrs Stoddard will also engage masters for Singing and for advanced pupils in MuMc, the charges for which must necessarily be higher than those in her present torms, which aro for efficient Isdy teachers only. Mrs Stoidard hopes to mako all committed to hor c .ro f -el that the is a truo fiend, >iend, as well as teacher and guide; an.i, whether in recreation or in BtudiOß, she will cxerciße/.n supervision which will prevent evil and form character. Olttle boys aIBO received. LUv.™« m . -.r Bohool will RE-OPEN on WEDNESDAY, February 2nd, when thoso children only will be received whose fees are paid in advance, TERMS! „ „ ' Per Quarter. Boarders •• •• 12i guineas 00., more than ono of samo family, each 11l •■ Day Pupils, over 12 years .. ... 2 „ Oay Pupils, under 12 years .. -. 1J „ Day Pupils, moro than 1 of family, undor 12, each 11 >■ Extras and weekly routine as per circular. Mrs General Stoddard will also hold Evening Classes for Young Women (married or single) twico a week, beginning Friday, February 4th, from 7 to 9 o'clock. Sibjects: English Composition, Arithmetic, and enter aining reading. Terms: One guinea per quarter, in advance. HOPE OOTTAGE, PONSONBY ROAD (Near Ponsonby Hall). ME S. A L L A N W E S T teacher op Vocal and Insteumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire Hoube, Hobson-street. ONSONBY.—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 of an Evening Elementary Singing Clasa in the C.E. School-room, Ponsonby, com mencing Friday evening, January 7th, from 8 till 9 o'clock. Terms: One guinea tor 13 weekly practices, payable in advance. Names of ladies md gentlemen may be enrolled at the Auckland Vlusio Warehouse, corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-atreet. TIHE \RT OF OINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of he Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that In'stitu- I tion, receives Pupils for Singing at his private residence in Wakefield-street, or a( the Auckland Music Warehouse. Dnring Mr Goooh's residence In London, he had the nonour of being associated, as Principal 1888, with Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Edith Wynne, Miss Mary Davies, Uadame Antoinette Sterling, Mr Kdward Lloyd, Vlr Vernon Rigby, and Mr Cummings, at many Oratorio and Miscellaneous Concerts; and at the Brighton Musical Festiva of 1876, was Bass of the Quartette of Vocalists for Mozart's " Requiem Mass " and Arthur Sullivan's " Light >f tho World,"—Mr Sims Reeves being the Mucipal Tenor on that occasion. 3ignor Alberto Randegger says:—"Mr Gordon Gooch has always proved himself moat efficient and thoroughly reliable in all the Concerts he sang at under my direction. Madame Saintow-Doiby :—" Your rendering of the basso solo music in my CantatalSt. Dorothea] was ej.-tromely effective." Professor Dr. Maofarren :—" Haa a powerf v and unusually-extensive voice; is an excel lent reader at flrat sight; and. In enunciation Of words, is very good." vlr Walter Laoy :—" Elocution, excellent. Mr Lewis Thomas also writes:—"All the gentlemen in the Choir [the Temple Church and Mr Edward Hopkins [the organist speak in the highest terms of your singing." J to Walter Macfarren :—" Has a remark ably fine bass voice, sings in tone, and is a capital reader." Mr Frank R. Cox:—" Possesses a fine voice, and has song in various parte of England with great success." The original letters from whioh the above is juoted are in Mr Goooh's possession, togethw with the highest opinions of the' London and Provincial Press, suoh as "The Musical Times," "Musica World," " Dally Telegraph," " Era Sec, &o. The Committee of the Royal Academy ot Jlusic, under whoso signature and seal Mr looch is empowered to teach Singing, includes tho following names of world-wide celebrity:— iir Julius Benedict, Mr F. K. Cox, Signor Manuel Garcia, Mr Henry Leslie, Mr Walter Macfarren, Signor Alberto Randegger, Mr (irinley Richards, Monsieur P. Sainton, Dr. Steggall, and Dr. Macfarren.* PUBLIC and Private Banquets, Gardei Par-' ties, Cricket and Regatta Club Dinners, supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reasonable terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of musio at tomo of tho Banquets in London, afly gentlemen entrusting him with the Bame in Auckland may depend upon a first alaes programme !of Music being arranged,— theroby relieving themselres from all pre iminarv and tedious details. Drapery^ TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as rvRAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape koad (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where they have a Wkllassobtbd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Bhirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoes, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, shirts. Curtains, umbßellaß, mantle cloths, AND T WEEDS. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to baa groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proouro neoes3aries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in thia particular System of Business, and haviDg their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. t&~ Note the Address,— Tl/rUNRO & -VTILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). TIfIUSICI MUSIC! MUSIC! Songs I Duets iano Solos, and Duets 1 Dances I ictoria Magazines ! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents 1 BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School aries ! POETICAL WORKS! NOVELS in Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCKAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS BIRTHDAY CARDS ! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS.! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of THE ABOVE. W. E. M EARS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music S li l l c r, 1 8, QUEEN-STREET.



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor.... Mr R. J. DeLias. The World-famed LIN GA R D SI THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, ', last night but one 1 last night but one! last night but one i | OP THE THE WRECK OF THE PINAFORE ! I An entirely o'iginal COMIC OPERA, in two i acts and a hurricane. • The Admiral .. „ .Mr W. H. Li«G abd Josephine Mies Alice Lingard Chorus Ot Sailorß, Marines, &o. Chorus ot Ladies, &c. ■ Conductor - Mr Luscombe Search. Special Bill for Friday night. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 1 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Reserved seats at Upton & Co. s. 1 Doors opon at 7.30. Begin at 8. Over at 10-dO. T£"ETTEN 1 KETTEN I! KETTEN 11! •KETTEN AT THEATRE ROYAL. FIRST PIANOFORTE RECITAL by HENRY KETTEN, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1881, at theatre royal. .'• Ketten's First Recital in Auckland, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1881. i_ Tickets and Plan of Reserved Seats at Upton and Co.'s. Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, ss; Family Tickets, to admit six, 25s ; Stalls, 3s; Pit, 2s, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THB •[ VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS. Next Post Office, Devonport. The above delicacy can be had through tha Season at Od per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Gingerbeer, Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Cigars, &c. N.B.—Arrangements mado for the use of Vaux hall Gardens for Pionio Parties, Sec, at moderate rates. ■:■ -:•' Picnic Parties catered for. FamUiea waited on for Orders Daily.fi F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, &c nOXING! BO AINU. R. DAVIS'S Boxing Saloon, Hobson-Btreet, is open on every Tuesday. Friday, and Saturdays. Admis sion, Is, or 10s the Quarter. Yearly Tiokets, £110s. Privato Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wednesday Evenings. Terms moderate. Sporting. £4000 8 w * * * No 7. on the WELLINGTON CUP, to be run in the first week in FEBRUARY, 1881. Tiokets £1. First Horse - -£I®L SeoondHorse •• •• £" Third Horse 200 Other starters (divided) 7UU Non-starters (divived) 1800 The £700 for other starters will average about £100' each horse. ... The £1803 for non-sta ers will average about £60 each horse. Mr George North, tt Lambton-qnay, an nounces his seventh ann ol Bweep on tho Wel lington Cup. This time it is for no less than £1,000, which will give handsome prizes even to the non-Btarters. Mr North's former racing sweeps havo invariably been conducted with such thorough fairness as to give entire satisfac tion to all interested, and we are not surprised to hear that there is already a brisk demand for tickets for his four - thousand pounder. — " Evening Post," 9th September. Address: Geo. North, Box 109, Post Offlco; or Lambton-quay. Wellington. £2<H)O BWEEP 0N THE ' WELLINGTON CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. TICKETS, £1. FIRST HORSE .. ~ «M 0 SECOND HORSE «200 THIRD HORSE.. ..'.., •• ■• *«£ OTHER STARTKR9 (Divided) £350 NON-STARTERS (Divided) £850 The £350 for Other Starters will average abont £50 eaoh horse. The £850 for Non Btarters will average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchange must be added. Wherever possible, P.O. Orders should be forwarded, and Stamps enolosed for reply. Address- THEODORK BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Poßt-offloo, inckland. ■A RT UNION DRAWING. A. . 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACI 60 PRIZES. 4 PRIZES-1 BUILDING ALLOTMENT Each. 50 PRIZES-FURNITURE. Consisting of 0 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 Mlegant Clocks, 7 Looking Glasses, 2: Waskstands and Ware, and 2 Couche?. Furnituro first-class workmau'hip, and will bo on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takes plaoe. . , . 1,100 Subscribers already guaranteed. To be drawn on the 28th of 'annary, 1881. Tickets to be had at Owner's Office, Hobson street, 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposito Lyceum), Ponsonby Road, in Shop opposite top of Franklin Road, and Grey-street, 19, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. WatcnmaKers and JeweHera. A L F R E D ALE V, watchmakbr and jeweller, 256, Queen-street (Opposite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that during tbe Christmas and New Year's Ho idays he will make fJONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN HIS ff PRICESI U Intending Purchasers will do well to I > sneer the Large and Elegant STOOK IN THE WINDOW. ALL THB NEW*ST AND LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY WATCHES IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading English and Continental Manu facturers. The Largest btock o( CLOCKS in Now Zealand, At all Pricea. pHRISTMAS O 'OL IDAYS* VISITORS Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT h:s Stock of GOLD IPIANOS,' ' and ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. ' ETC. iarWhich they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office]. .Boots ana bnoes. 1 wl CJELLING OFF KJ SELLING OFF I T^PS^Btggli? his Largo and Varl "(BiSSiHßljHfeei'^ ed Stook of Boots *\^p3§spSgh' at aTL. enormous re- X O O X OUT FOR THK BLUE BOOT . C. BROOKES Is selling the wholo 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'astic Sides 6izes 5 and 6, at Half their Cost, Tho Largest Stock in Auckland to Select from CALL EARLY. • 3 C. BROO XE S, Blue Boot, Opposite Garlick & Cranwell'e.