" But yon don't suppose I should tako I Bridget to Munich? What wonld bccoinoof The Grange ?' "What, indeed! No-I am perfectly aware th.t _ou cannot take Bridget to Munich." '■ Nor Jonn ; because of the dairy !'' "My dear Winifred, I never dreamed of transplanting either the venerable Bridget or the blooming Joan. You must have a Bavarian maid--in fact, you have one already.1' " What do you moan ? " I mean that you could hardly make the journey without an attendant, and that a maid will add greatly to your comfort in a household where the mistress is her own cook, and the young ladies wait at table. You have no idea of the primitive way ia which these worthy people live." " I have lived in that primitive way all my life," said Winifred, "It will not bo new to me." "Dear child, you can do in your own home what it would be unbecoming you should do in any other. I could not possibly allowyou towait upon yourselfatDr Kreutz. inann's; I have, therefore, erjgaged an attendant for you-a good soul named Christine, whose mother was Frau Kreutz mann's foster-sister, and whom I am suro you will like." It was now so dusk tbat he did not see how her colour came and went during this apparently simple speech. Neither was ho consciousof having said anythingcalculated to [produce that effect. That he should think for her and act for her, seemed to him the merest matter of course ; but to her this protecting forethought was wholly new and unexpected. Even the tone of good humoured authority in which he spoke, touched her with a wondoiiug delight. It was so good to feel that there was still some one to take care of her ! ■'You are not displeased 5" he said, find ing that she made no reply. " Have I taken too much upon myself?" "How should Ibe displeased ? Howcan I be anything but grateful 1" j " Ilu'sh I" he said, quickly. That word ii out cf place, Winifred, between you and mc. It pains mc." " But you think of everything 1" "That is not wonderful. It only shows that I hive a little common sense and a moderate amount of experience. lam of course anxious that you fahould bo comfort, ablylodgcd/aud pioperly cared for." lie paused a moment; then added, hesitatingly :— " As anxious as if you were my own sister." Did Ihe words chill her or had it turned colder? The dying dusk, at all events, was suddenly extinguished ; the sky became black overhead ; and it began to rain. " Hero comes another storm I" he said. "We must run for it, or we shall be wet through before we reach shelter." They quickened their steps; but they had scarcely reached the house when it poured in torrents. In the porch he put out his hand to say good-bye; but she would not hear of bis going till the storm was over. So they went in ; and Bridget served them with coffee in the oak-parlour. " I fiec you now for the first tinie," he said, when the old woman had lit the candles, and left the room, " Heavens I how ill you look 1" She looked ill, indeed ; he; eyes un naturally lai-jre and ringed round with dark circles ;*her face and lips bloodlessly pale ; and. in the expression, not of her face ODly, but of her very hands, there was a woro, spiritless look that struck him with dismay. "But lam not ill—at least, 1 think not," khe replied. "I am only tired; and— lonclv." Still he looked at her; and the more he looked, the more be was troubled. "Yes, you are light," ho said. "The sooner you get away the better. Of course, it is lonely—horribly lonely. I suppose I have not realised it till now. Poor child I" " Nay," she said, forcing a smile, "The Grange has been beseigedby visitors all the week. But lam very ungrateful. I should have been thankful if they had stayed away, or only sent cirds." " How soon can you be ready!" " for the journey ?" " Yes ; for the journey." " Immediately—at two hours' notice." " But have you no purchases to make ?— nothing to do in the way of preparation ?" " I think not. At all events, if I want anything I will buy it over there." "But for travelling? Remember, it is winter. You will want furs, rug r, travelling wraps," She shook her head. "It doesn't matter," she said, indiffer ently. •' I have a cloak; and Bridget will find roo so.nc shawl". Besides, I should hate to go into Singleton, where I have never been without—he" The last word came with a sob. " It is very foolish," she said, brushing a tear away. I shall be better by and by; but—but it is my lirst great sorrow, you know." " No, Wiuiiied- not the first I" _'ho blood rushed in a torrent to her face, so white the moment before. " No, no," she said, confusedly. " I don't mean that, of course—not altogether, at least! But no. one was the same to i tjne as> *.unt Hester. ... not even , Uncle Stephen. As for Cuthbert;—that was not like a sudden blow—not as if we had known for certain !" "It was worse than certainty," he said gloomily. j "It was worse, in one way. And yet one could not mourn as one "would have mourned, had it been certain. I rrieau' it was a different kind of sorrow. You will not misunderstand me, Lancelot? You know how much I owed to his goodness—how; I honoured him." ... , !.| "Ay, but it was honour—not love !'' " Lancelot 1" ■ '.. , Their eyes met; fire in his—alarm in hers. " Forgive me Ihe stammered. I ought not to have said it." Then finding that she was silent, he added hurridedly, almost defiantly:— ' " But what does it matter ? I have always known it. The words have been on my lips a hundred times before, and now at last they have escaped me—that is all! .And, Dear, why need you mind? ' \Vhy loOk'.so distressed ? You would have loved .Kim',', if you could. I know you tried to school your heart; but it was no use. Tbe fault was not yours How could you help it ?. • What woman ever loved a man merely because be desired to be loved, or because it washer duty to love him ? Love comes unsoughf— unbidden—unsuspected." . . .'."'} He took her hand—the hand that felt; so cold and looked so tired. She drew^it quickly away. ' ',;'„._ "I was not worthy of him,"'she said, tremulously. " You cannot reproach. Jpe moro than I reproach myself" ."' "7. " Heavens and earth t Winifred, , 1,,» m not reproaching you. Ido riot even reprosjeh myself; though God knows there have ; beeu times when. . ..'.. " Hush I" she said, interrupting .him. '* What is past is past. Let us only remem ber that you are his brother, and that I am. going away. I think the storm is 'oyer/'. This was said with dignity, a decision that silenced and almost abashed hihi..^' *' You are right," he said confusddly.:^" I beg your pardon." .'. "'" i^. 1 hen,after a pause full of embarrasmeri^to both, he said :— " I am going now ; but before I go,"can you give me an idea as to when you will wish to start ?'' " Can I go on Tuesday ?" :",. " Ccrtainnly—when you please." ', ,1 "But what must Ido ? W here must Jgo first?" " You mustgo first to London, and thence by way [of Paris or Brussels. But' leave all that to mc. In the mem white, what about Christine, your maid ? Would you like to have her over here at once, or shall she meet yon at the station ?" " What do you mean ? She is not in England ?" "She is by this timo at Old Court, having tea, I dare say, with Church and his wife. I knew you would require her on the journey." Again hei check was warmed by a momentary flush—a flush of surprise, or pleasure, or gratitude, or perhaps of all three. But she only said very quietly ;— " Thank you ; I think I would rather be met by her at the station." " Very good. The express goes at forty five minutes past nine, and reaches London in time for the mail-train to Dover. Will it fatigue you too much to go as far as Dover the first day ?" "Notaiall. 1 should like, if possible, to go still farther." "As far as Calais ? Well, you will see when the time comes. And is it to be oa Tuesday next ?" "Yes." "Then I will meet you, with Christine, at Singletjn Station, at twenty minutes be fore ten. Till then, good-bye." Sho put out her baud. She longed to say something more than "good-bye;" out what, sho hardly knew. To thank him seemed all at once to have become strangely difficult; So she said only :— " Good-bye." To ie Continued on Wednesday.

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Printed ana pnoushen oy t c Proprietor Henry Rbett, of Symonds-street, at w General Steam Printing Offloe, Wyadbtra- B_eet,ln the Province of Auckland, New *w land, Satubday, TtMnAnv B.IBBL m

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-uictions. TUESDAY. JANUARY 11. T O CLOSE \ CCOU NT S, Men's and Boys' Tweed Clotbimj .Sbirts, Ties, Braces, Belts Drcts Material, Costumes Assorted Shirting, Underclothing Handkerchiefs, Collars, Hats Haberdashery, Linens, Hosiery Tiiiumiugs, Sewing silk &C, &C, &C, GABRIEL LEWIS WILL sell at his Stoic, on tho abovo date, at 11 o'clock, A PARCEL OF ABOVE GOODS. To Closo Accounts, TUESDAY, JANUAr/.Y 11. TO TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND OTHERS. ALL-WOOL TWEEDS. ALL-WOOL TWEEDS. ALL-WOOL TWEEDS. GABRIEL LEWIS WILL sell nt bis Stoic, on above date, at 11 o'clock, "J •> PIECES ALL-WOOL TWEED?. Terms at Sale. B, TONKS.J lit. C. CARR. TU-.SDVY, JANUARY 11. AT 11 O'CLOCK. rTllltJ SALE OV FRAMED OLEO GHAPHS AND OIL-PAINTINGS will tako placo on tho above date. B. TOKtvS ft CO., Auctioneers. D. TONKS |R. C. CARR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13. By order of the Executors ot the late Walter Graham, Esq. ALLOTMENT, CORNER OF VINCENT AND COOK STREETS. ALLOTMENTS AT LAKE TAKAPUNA. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Thurs day, the 13th, at 12 o'clock noon, ALLOTMBNT corner of Vincent and Cook streets FOUR ALLOTMENTS, beautifully situated at Lake Takaouna. D. TONKS. R. C. OARH THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1881. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. VALUABLE FARM AT OTAMATEA, KAIPARA, Tho Property of Captain Lowes Rye. THE subscribers have received instruc tion? from the Registrar of the Supremo Court, Northern District, io fell, at their Mart, Oueen-streot, Auckland, on Thursday, the 13th day of January, 1831, at 12 o'clook noon, AU that Parcel of LAND known as Te —in, containing one thousand acres (more or leaa', situate at Otamatea, ia tbe Dißtrict of Kaipara, and being part of a blook of land known as Kaitara No, 2 The land is of firat-class quality, and of limestone formation. A commodious DWELLING. HOUSE has been erected npon the pro perty, and tho land is nearly all laid down in graas. It has a large river frontage, and st camera pass the property twice weekly. For furthor particulars apply to Mr E. T, Dofanr, the Mortgagee's solicitor, at his offices, Shortland-street, Auckland. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. {VOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. PoKKKOHE-Monday, January 10 Drury—Wednesday, January 19 PArAKUßA—Wednesday, January 26 ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13. ~ THE REMUEKA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, 13th January, 33 well-fatted Cattle.Jfrom Tarana 30 Choico Steers, from Sandhills 4S Good Cattle, from Waikato |„ 250 Fat Sheep, from Tauranga 200 Choico Napier Wethers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. mHE SHEEP FAIR (Both for Rams and Ewes) Will be held at REMUERA ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Entries will be received and catalogued up to FRIDAY, January 28, but entries on tho cata logue will bo as thoy aro received. First ontarcd, flrat sold. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. SCHOONER 'LADY DON.' For aud on Account of Whom it May Concern. G. W. BINNEY MAS received instructions to sell, by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-Btreet, on Saturday, January 8, at 11.30 o'clock, THE SCHOONER ' LADY DON,' as she now lies stranded on the Beach South of the Hokianga Heads, six miles from Wyatt's Station. Also, The Sails, Light Spars, and Boats. Terms Cash. gMONDAY, JANUARY 10. THE DURHAM YARDS. -YrrOOL, SKINS, AND HIDES. At 2 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. JUNCTION YARDS. For salo, on Tuesday next, JO PRIME FAT CATTLE, _b & ex' La lla Rookh' and' Hannah Mokau •10 Fat C ittle, from Waikato and neigh bourhood 100 Fat Sheep, Fat Lambs, Veal Calves 59 head Store Cattlo, from the north Also, Dairy Cows. Storo Cattlo, Calves, Year lings, &c. Fat and Storo Pigs At 1 o'clock, HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. PUKEK O H E. THE usual Monthly Sale will held at the Pukekoho Yards on Wednesday next, when A LARGE NUMBER OF CATTLE will be yarded, consisting of— Dairy Cows, Storo Cattle, Calves, Yearlings, Sec Also, Horses, Sheep, and Pigs. At 11 o'clock, HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. Tho undersigned will hold their Annual Sheep Fair on Tuesday, February 1, at the Junction Yards, at II o'clook. t Intending vendors ore requested to forward particulars of entry for catalogue as soon as possible. HONTERB& NOLAN.



Dampier _ Wonderful Bargains, j WONDERFUL N_W YEAR BAR-! GAINS,—Most of tho following Won dfrf'il Hargalnsaro in tlio Window : Grand Lot of Ladies 2, 3, and 1 button, Whito and Coloured, .losephino Kid Gloves (.Ml Air..), 2a; l.islo Thread do, 6d; Gents' While do, la; Girla do, id ; Boys' Snmmor SuiK la; Mens' Holland Coma. 4a Od; Alpaca Host iVnfc", Gb, | Ladies' and Giila' Slraw Hats, Od to la Od,- tioye; j Mens; a"i A Boys' Biack or Drab Soft Felt Hats, j 2s ; a few H-.nl do, 2; Enormously Largo Hand some Pictuns ifrnlncdl. 2d, Id, and Od; Hand- ', acme do (untrained), Id. Como and look at ; thorn; Men Lot of Lovely Gossamer, I iffercnt Colovuv, la per }d: Grand Lot of Children's Boots 10 to 13, 13 Gd per pair; Grand Lot o,' , ( hildron's Kid Ho ts, 7 to J, 3s 6d; 10 to 13, la | Gd; Infants' Bcota nnd Shoes, la and Is Gd ; Ladies' German Prunella Hoo'a (sown), Ga 6d ; 1 Ladioa English Kid Bcola, la Gd to 7s; Ladies Auckland Mado Kid Boots, 8a: Nic^ Lot ot , Mens' Auckland Mace i Ustic Side Kid Boots, 6to 10, Pa; Handsomo Tobacco Stands,ls each ; Playing Cards, 9d tho peck; Iho Faahionablo Ornamented Black Fanß, la Gd; Boys' Dux Collars, size, 11J, id tho box; Men'a Stand Up , do, 2d tho box; Nico Fresh Lot of Flowers, Gd the bunch { Nice Lot of Summer Ribbon, 3J and | 6d; Wido Sash Ribbon, Gd tho yd; Diaper, 10d ' tho ya; Ladies' Rink Collars, 81 tho box; Handsomo Pugarocs, nearly It yds long. 9d ; More Black Satin,3B lid tho yd; Biack Vol vetcen, 2a 6d; Blaok Bracelets, 3d too pair; tho Fashion ablo Black Snake Bracolot la tho pair; Now Kind ot Ladies' Garters, Gd; Chtidren'n dO 3d and 31 tho pair -. nico lot of gODd Black Velvet, from 3d ; Men's Summer Sox, 3d; Ladies- I Whito Hose, 34d; Glrlo' superior do, 01; lot of | othor kinds, cheap; Lead Pencils, 5d tho doz; i Memo. Books, 2 for ld, orsd the don; Frillinff, 2d to 8d | Marking Ink, Gd tho bottlo t Slal-i | Lining, 3d tho yd; Bread Knives* la: Lnlldrens' i Strong, good aizo, pretty, WsteMbg Pota, 9d; 2 blade Panipa Knives, 9U; Holland Pinafores, i Is 3't; 51l yd raela ot Coloured Silk. 2i ; Crapo Trlmminß, IS tha box of 30 yda; Crapo COllarPi 6d oach ; largo packcta Hair l ins, Id; SUJlorior Spongea, like iho last, Is the piece ; Mfcn's Shirta la, 2a, 2a 6d; Boya' do, dlfforeht sizes, 2a; Grena-1 dine, IJd the yd t Watered Jlarino, la tho yd; I Merino, different »ol urs. la 3d the yd ; Shii ting 11; Puff BoNca with Huffs, Gd, 9a, and Is; nico, lot of Tab'e Oilcloth, la the yd ; Men'a Studs, fld the aot; Marking Ink, 61 iho bottlo; Oloaa Ink Bottlea with Jletai lid^, Gd ; Boot Laco-, 31 per doz; lot of Silvered Drooche-i, la ; Ladles' sli vered Sets, is Gd { Sll'Cred Earrings, 9d ; Finger Rings, 2d and Gd; Silvered Necklets, GI and la ; Largo Silvered Locket?, 2a: HaruWiiio Cork screws, Is; hlectrj Hated Forks, la; Spoons, Sd to Is; Knlvoa and Forks (Kood size), fld j;a: r: i Barry's Celebrated Tricopherous, Is 2.1 tlio ' bottle; nice lot of Boot Trunks, 13 and s<; Dressing Combs,3d and lid ; lied Spotted Net for : falls, Gd the yd; Infai.ta' Biba, Gd; lar,.-c| Wood Dolls, Gd; Silvered Perambnlatora, 01; largo Humming Topa, Gd ; Toy Whips, Id; Veloel pedes 2a ; htminea anl Tendo s together, 9d; ■ Houaea, Is; Toy Holla, 2d and Id; Handsomo Work-boxeS, llttedwlttiLookiagGlaSß, Scsors, | Sa. 2s; Tea .-C s, Gtl; largo grand China do, 2s ; \ Trumpets, 2d to Gd; Punch with Cymbals, la; Children's Slates, 2); Mon's Walking sticks, 13 6d; Hoys'do, fld; nico lot of So>ut,od tho bottle; Piping Cord, 18 knot a for Gd; Superior do, Gd; Shirt Buttons, 12 dot for 3d; Superior Peurl do, 3d tho doc; an immense quantity of Stay Busks, 2d and Id tho pair; Leather Table Mats the set of G; Hooks and Hyes. Gd tho doz Cards; handsome Metal Dress Holders. 2d each ; tho Now Fashion Girdles, Gd each ; Hlack and Grey Thread, 3d tho reel; Infant's Feeding Bottlos. fld; frosh lot Hair Brushes, Is to 2a; fresh lot Nail Brushes, large, oval, and fquaro, id and 61; Tooth Brushes Id; i-hoo Brushes,3a tho set of 3; ladiea' and girla' Thimbles, 2 for ld; Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakea for Is; Glycerlno Bara, 7d tho bar; Blind Tasaelß, 2d; largo hand somo Ink Bottles, la; ladioa' and Rirla' Um brellas, 3a; largo ahoeta of Plna, 3d!; ladies hand- Boma Silk Scarves, la ol; Morley's Knitting Cotton, 6 to 11, Is 9d tho lb: BookiMtialin, 5d and Gd; Steel Knitting Pina, -1 for 2d; pretty Kgg Cupa, 9 for la; splendid lot of Spectaclca, la tho Dair. worth 2a 6d: Slate Pencils, ld tho dos. orßd tha Pox of 100; Hair Nets, ld oach ; Sarcor.ot, laOd yd; Peerless Gloss, shlneß boota without brushes, fld the bottlo! a wonderful bargain in nicely bound booka, including "Magnul's Questions," Is each; Nelson's Arithmetics, Is; ■ Bread Trajs, 6d; Brasa Dulcimers, (the children can play tunoa on them). Is each ; handsome bottlea Smelling Sails, la; handsomo Cut Glasa Bottlea Scent, Is Gi ; othor kinds, 6d ; handsome Scripture and other Mottoes, that hang up, stand up and lay down, ld each; Mounted Picture Croa-es, 2d each; Framed Picturea, la the pair ; Black Lustre, od | a few Ball Dresses for anntour theatricals,-la each ; tell tho shoemakers I am selling ladies' Boot Blocks at 6d tho pair; a few Tomahawks left. Is each; ladies' Stays, Is Gd the pair ; lot of superior faahionable Stays, alightly soiled, is; very wide White Window Holland, 9,1 tho yd; cr*nd lot of ladiea'Satin Scarvoa, la 6d : White Tucked SKirtiog for Petticoats, Is 3d the yd ; mon's handßome Braces, la; little boy.' do, Gd 1 Towels, 2d and 2}d ; Honeycomb do, Gd ; Tur kish do, Is; Satin Tubular Trimming, ld tbe yd; Note Paper, 2d and 3d quire; Knvelopea. 25 for 2d; Crochet Antimacasaars, la^d; Toilet Mats. Is the set, G; Ladies' and Gents' Rifling Whips, 9d; Fingering Wool, 3a tho head of 12 hanks; other colours. 3d tho hank; black and white Berlin Wool, 3d the doxen skeins ; all other colours, Id tbe dozen; Children's Picture handkerchief a, 2d; Ladios' do. 3d to 9d ; Gent's do, 61 and Is; piano Muaic, 3dj each, worth 2a; Piping Cord, 18 knots for 6d; Brown Holland, 8d; Turkey Twill: la 3d tbe yard.—W. H. DAMPIHR, No. 1, Unner Uueen-strent WANTED, my Customers to take par. ticular notice of my Christmas Holiday^' List of Bargains, comprising a grand assort ment of Ka.hionablo Millinery Bonnets, and some of tho Cheapest Trimmed Ladies' Hats in Auckland. My honse is celobrated for selling the best and cheapeat Kid Gloves iv town. Tho following list of prices will bo a Buro guarantee that the articles will insure themselves to the public, especially Bohemian Kid Gloves, an ex cellent quality, in all sizes, price la fld per pair, worth 3a Cd; one lino of Twilled Flax Shirting, at7d peryd., worth Is; Summer Fanoy 2-Button 2s, worth 4s per pair; a Good Dark Kid Glove, 2-Buttoned, 2s, worth 3s 6d ; a splendid value in Ostrich Feathers. 5s 6d, worth 10s 6d; a large stock of I/)ng White Ostrich Feathers equally cheap ; 1000 yards of Dresa Mohair, for Snmmor wear, 7d per yard, worth la Gd ; 30 dozen Silk Scarves, Is each, worth 2s ; 50 dozen Lace Col larets, Is, worth 3s ; a good lino in Black Kid Gloves, 2-Button, 3s, worth 4a 6d per pair; Men's and Youths' Ventilated Straw Hats at le, worth 3a; a splendid lot of Boys' Straw Hats. 9d each. Thia is the only honso in town that has got tho new Chinnelle Frilling for Bali Dresses; alao, a great variety of Gold and Stiver Lace; the Gent.'a New Tuscan Hats at sa, worth 7s 6d. A lot of heavy Flnx Shirting, at 7d per yard, wortti Is.—WM. EYRE Victoria-street, DRAPERY.— I have now some Special Linos, which cannot bo beat. From 10th Decembor to the end ot January, 18S1,1 will sell Girla' 3, 4, and 5, la 6d White Stockings, at 18 pair ; Whito Tulle, for falls, la, uaual price ia 2s 6dyard; Boys' Panama Hat?, 2a 3d ; Boys'and Men's Braces, Is pair; Men's White ShirU, from 2a 9d ; Men's Felt Hats, 3a, worth fully 5a each ; Full-sized Quilts, for the largest doublo beds, only 103 6d each ; Mon's Summer Socks, fld pair, every one that has tender feet should tako a dozen paira; Crapo Flowers, Gd spray (half-price); Crape Beaded Trimming, 6d dozen yards, usual prico, 4d yard; Wire, for Fly Catches, about 1 dozen yards for ad; Boys' Galatea Hats' (wide brims), Is 9d, worth 2a 6d each; Men's Linen Faced Collars, 4d Box (Harvard make); Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, 6d each; 200 yarda soft make Machine Cotton, la 9d dozen, or 2d reel; a Splendid Lot of Babies' Summer Hatß, Is Gd and 2a Gd each; Grey Lustre, la, worth Is 3d a yard ; Ladies' Handtome Whito Petticoats, 3s fld each (going quick); Ladies' Thin Thread Stockings, 18, aro light and comfortable for Summer wear. -J. GRffiffiN 41. Victoria street 1^ OTICE 1 NOTICE 11 NOTICE 1! 1 R. T_ Mekk. the Working Man's Grocer, hav ing removed from City Market to more commo dious premises known as Lennox's Buildings, Srey-street, takes this opportunity of thanking his Customers for the very liberal support they have favoured him with since commencing businers, and trusts, that by a strict attention to business, together with civility.dispatch.andagoodarticle. tcmeritacontinuanceofthesame. R.LM.would onll special attention to his Stock of New Sea son's Teas, having a Splendid Family Mixture at 2s 01 per lb. He also calls attention to his Groceries, which in price and quality cannot be mrpassed. His pre visions are in prime condi tion ; the Beat Canterbury and Wairoa Cheese, which only requires a trial to bo appreciated, and at pricea bo low as to come within the reach of all. He has great pleasure in announcing to his patrons and the general publlo that his rapidly increasing trade has indncod him to make arrangements for a constant supply of the Best Fresh Butter obtainable in this province tor their benefit, so that thay may rely upon getting a really good article at a small coat, his motto being, Small profits and quick returns.— Note tho Address: R. L. MEEK, Lonnox's Buildings, Grey-street, Auckland. — Families waited upon for orders, and goods delivered. Oil and Colour Merchants:. JUST OPENED, AT CUIt Plate Glass, Colour, PAPER HANGING, Gilt Moulding and Pictctre Warehouse, 540 PACKAGES pAINTERS' jirATERI AL S, Including a Choice Collection of Photographs (plain and coloured), Chromo Lithographs, Oleographs, Studies for Artists in Colours and Crayons, Artiets'Sundriea, Fancy Frames, Ladies' Desks, Photo. Screens, Photo, and Scrap Albums, Sec, Sec, and A NUMBER OF NOVELTIES. Tho Pictures were selected by ono of our firm while in London, and have been pronounced by local artistß the boat ever imported; and, having received with them a Splendid Assort ment of New, Fancy Mouldings, wo can Framo to suit all tastes, at Very Low Priceß. AN iNBI-CTIOtf ISVITKD. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, & 7. OUEEN-STREET, IVfEW PAPERHANGINGS ±1 FOR 188 C. Largo and Small Buyers of Paperhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S P_ps_—tANaiNGS, Oil, Colour, & Glass W_bs:hoube, 28 Se 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may be inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stocks of Paperhangings in New Zealand, From Id per piece to the most costly, GILT & STAINED PIOTUBE- FRAME MOULDING! In Great Variety. PIOTURK-FUAMINO IN ALL ITS fIitANCHBq, At lowest possible ratea, Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushnare, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials Sec, Seo. HO LJL AN D~~&~ B UT LEE, Oil and Class Merchants. i



Land and Estste Agents JOSKI'H Gang, I (O.K. Clark, Port-street. I I Cambringe. LAND AND COMMISSION AGKNTS, Fort-streot, Auckland, and Duko strcot, Cambridgo. p LARK "AND riANE From their long residence In Waikato, tl elr 'hoiough knowledge of the various Soils com p iucd In tho Auckland Provincial District, and thoir practical aciquaintanea wiih <_rtrulluro, aro In possession of facta that enable Iheni io givo the most re lable information to I'urchaßcis of Land ; or, thoae seeking Safe Securltioa fo- Invoatmont of Capital. ...... "Oil haLK,—Choloo Fnniißln tlio Diatnoisof VValaato, Piako, Win oa, and lUgUm—Prone r ties whion should bo inspec oil by evo-y intend ing Purchaser of a Hoinc-Uiid, before finally fixing his otioioo o'sowhure—lmproved Harms varying In extont from lOi) acroa to 1000; a ao, soveral I iiinii>ro»ed Properties.—For furthor imformatton apply to tho Advertisers. J. M e LE" *° X Estate A«_ht a„d VALtUfOB, QUSKN-fcITHKKT. AUCKLAND. MONKY LENT OUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, OK IN VESTED IN BANK, INSURANCE, . (Ml OTHER SHARES. NO GllAiiok to Lender ob Investor, Ol KriO TO LEND, in sums of £30 and up; Xil t U\t\) wurdf. —J. Mi LBnnox, Kataio Agcid-, Auckland. V KLS iN-STREKT, Eißht-ivoraed Houso and 1* i aivo Freehold Allotment. Price, £525 Torms en bj arranged.—J. M. Lennox. "IjlOß SALtt—a raro opportunity-Kcaldonoo L and about Three Acreß in Ponsonby. Can bo cut up to advantage Price, £1,000 This Is a lino opportunity for n speculator Torniß oin he arranged.—J. M. Lonnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. SUBURBAN FARM of Nino Acres, with House. About half hours walk from Qui en slreo'. I Terms, £10 each; bilancp on Kulldliig i-'oieiy Principles. Total price, £500 This is a fino eh nice for a small capitalist to acquire a Valuable pifco of ground. CioTTAGK, wiih half on acre of freehold, in / I tipaku a. Price, £16.— J. M. Lennox, Fstato Audit, Auckland; rj O KAUJIMW-A bargain.—Farm or 101 A acres in Kast Pukekoho. bub-divided, and about 'SO acreß in gra-a. The hind is pai t bush, is well watered, has a cottano upon it. nnd ia cnly twenty minutes' walk from tho railway siation.—J. M. Lennox. mo FAltMEKS.—Forsnlo. a Fir t-claes Farm JL of 202 aores on tho Hast Tarnakl; all in grass, well watered. Price.fiTper acre.—J. M. Lennox, Kstato Agent 3IL. yUllUltß'N RESIDENCE, with n acres of O ircohold. A raro opportunity. Prico, £500. Or will cell ti acres ami houso for .€IOO. Only £150 required in cash.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Aucklnnd. 160IC. n i f, K-A Bargain-COTTAGKIn Cook-stroet, XillU win, treohold allotmont. I'rlco, £175 ---£ SO cash, baluncc can romaln upon tho property. —J. M. Lonnox, Kstato Agont. pok-A Fino ALLOTMENT In Wellington *OJ street; all fenoed, and planted with fruit trees. To any person about 11 build, only a small deposit required,—J. M. Lonnox 'l O FARMEKS and speculators.—For Snlo, • ono of tho Best FARMS in tho Waikato. Thero aro 3SI acros, most of whloh ia in tho bost Kngliah _rasaea. This lino property hia a com fortablo and commodious residence of 8 rooms, and is only a faw minutes' walk from tho rail way station, This property has a largo frontago to the main road, and ia la tho heart of tho vil lage. A large profit ml„ht bo mado by cutting it up ia village lota. For full particulars apDly to J. W. 1 ennox, Kstate Agent. 52L. SUBURBAN KKSIDKNCE.-A most bcanti 0 fill eito of 20 acres, about 8 miles from tho city. Tho vlow Is good and tho land i« flrat claas. This flno littio property is well suitod io Bny gentleman -wishing to occupy Ms leisure hours profitably. Prico, £7.i0.-J. M. Lonnox, Kstato Agent.Auckland. HL. RESIDENCE ot six rooms, about quarter of an hour's walk from tho Union Bank. Price, 5320.-J, M. Lennox. 401 C. ■i\o FARMICKS-For aale, a First class Farm I of 150 acrca, 19 miloa from tho oity, with eight-roomed house, four stall Btablo, md every convenience. Price, £1810. Crop at a valuation. 2L. J? 1 f^fl-A Four-roomed COTTAGE in Browei Xi S. U\J Btrcet , off Cook street; freehold allol ment; good well. Prico, £150, Terms can be arranged. Lot for 8a por weeir.—J. M.Lennox, Kstate Agent. 2SL. GRAFTON KOAD-A Bargain.-Houso of 7 rooms, with large freehold allotment run ning baok to .the Domain. Price,Vfi3so.—J. M. Lennox. 150 K. ITiOR SALE, a Four-roemed Cottago In Con quest Plaoe; a beautiful view of tho har bour. Freehold allotment, 03 x 07. Price, £200: £80 cash, balance on Building Society principles —J.M.Lennox. Kstate Agent, 16L A FIRST-CLASS FARM of 150 acres, twelve miles from tho city by a good macadamised road. Tho land is all fonccd, and laid down In the best Kngliah grasses. Thore is a good house and every convenience. Tho land Is ail first class.—J. M. Lennox, Kstato Agont. S9K. ITIOR IMMEDIATE SALK, a Farm of lOC . acres at Patcrangi, 5 milca from tho Ohaupo railway Btation, Tho land ia mostly in grass. Tho dwolling-houßOcontsins live roomi". Price £375.—.1. M. Lonnox, Kstato Agent. I2L rflO FAKMEKS-A Bargain.-A Farm of 107 J. acres in East Pnkekohe, about 50 aores in gross; a 5-roomed House and every conveni ence. Prleo, £190.—Terms can be arranged.-- J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent, Auckland. 110 K. TO FARMERS (a bargain),-Farm of 90 acres in tho East Tanniki; 10 acres in grass. Price. £150.— J. M. Lent ox, Estato Agent. 2L. TO FARMERS—A really first-class F»rm of 571 acrea, moatly In graaa or crops. This Ib some of the best land in tbe Waikato. and le only two and three quarter miles from a railway Btation. To a bor. A fide settler this ia a first claas opportunity. Price low; terms easy.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. 108IC. GI KAFTUN ROAD. — Kight-roomed Honso. T with largo freehold allotment, Prioo, £350 -J. M. I-ennox, Kstato Agent 15L. PUKEKOHK WKST.-Farra of 200 Acres, adjoining Buckland and Shepherd's; good land. Price, 50s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. II7K. rpo FARMERS—A Bargain.-Farm of 256 X acres, 150 acres of which aro In grass. This first-class farm is situated at the junction of two roads, and is near a railway station. Price £1 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, lillv. ri ,0 FARMERS and Others.—One of the X Choicest Farms In the Province, Thero art 217 acres within 8 miles of tho city : quality ol land cannot be excelled: large nine-roomed residence.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, 73K. 10- For Houses, V arms, and Allotments, sec my long advertisement In ' Weekly Herald." j m. lennox, Estate Agent. Auckland. pHAS, A&r ILLIAMSON HOUSE, I aND AND ESTATE AGENT, v' jloaw Lane, Auckland. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olasi securities, without Charge. Pevkn por cem allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, SHARKS Bought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PEB FOOT t— Home-street, 20/ Wellington-street, 75/ Beresford-atreet, 60/ Duke-street, 28/ Viow Road, 35/ Cook-street. £9 Percival Parade. 35/ Edwin-street, 21/ Rokeby-street, 10/ Vlctoria-Btreot. £10 Wyndham-Btreet, £1010'Grafton Road,6s/ William-Btreet, 60/ Nelson-street, *07 Rnaaell-street, 7/ Vine-street, 10/ Franklin Road, 60/ Shelly Beach Koad, 30/ Reclamation, 70/ Kyber Pass, 90/ Hackett-street, 35/ Prospect-street, 23/ Conquest Place, 30/ Norfolk-street, 35/ Wood-stree*, 15/ Liverpool-street, 40/ Also, in various other streets at low rates. J?9ofln TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and np Miivw wards, on good securities WELLINGTON-STREET. -Pretty Cottage for Bale, near St. James's Church; gas and water laid on; garden, Sec FARM of 810 Aciea for sale at Warkworth, partly cultivated; a Hargain. PARNELL. — Newly-finished Six-roomed Houso for ssle; pleasant viow; 380. Also, one at £310. i?lo K— Four-rcomed HOUSE for salo, in the „v __ v c [ tyi on eaß y t, rma . 4?Oflft- Sir-roomed HOUSK for sale, In Pon mh\i\j fl onby. Large allotment, fine view oi harbour, Kasy terms. p-\ es—Four-roomed HOUSE for sale off Col X/S.UO lp „ e _t oad . utabling, etc. VINCENT -STREET. - New Five - roomed Bouse for sale; city water laid on. Easy term". ONE TREE HILL.-Soven-roomedHcussfor sale; with acre of ground fully planted. n-i k k.— Five-roomed Houso for Salo in New- X/S.OO i on . large garden; fowl-house, &c. jpfK CASH.—For sale a New Six-roomed cVI ° Houae in Ponsonby — owner leaving. Price £225. j?Oi?K.—Now House for Sala at Mount Eden ; Aiii i o fl ve rooma . i a rge aUotment fenced, £100 can remain. PAPAKURA.— Allotments 1 and 2. opposite Hunter and Nolan's Sale Yards, for sale, form.—Six-roomed House and Four-Stalled *uuu Stable for Snlo, in Fast street, Newton 1 (TS. WEEKLY.-New Bouse, fiv9 roans, JL'J stable, two allotments, on sale, at 15s weekly. No deposit. -P.I fIfi—HOUSE for sale near Mount Eden *IUU Railway Station; also, one at £200. rqn^-Very Comfortable FAMILY RE3I X,OQO dknCK (new) for sale, with water frontago: every convenience. ALLOTMENTS Bought and HOUBES Bnilt on the Weekly Re-payment System. J?oqa—Nowand Well-flnisbed Seven-roomed *oou HOUSE for sale in Newton; largo corner allotment, detached workshop, wash house, fowl ho^se, excellent garden. __1 flKfl-VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo, at ~luuu Mount Albert, possessing one of tho finest views In the district. J?9«A—New Five-roomed HOUSE in Fern tt"iu" leigh-street for sale; garden, &c. tP,I Pin-New HOUSE, four rooms, in Itussell *^ street for sale. £1 Q ,1- NX VVHOUSE for sale in West-street, <nxuv Nowton, near Karangahape road. GRAFTON ROAD,-9J Acres in grass to let (with Houae) on lease. Low rental. fitVfK— New Six-roomed House for *-'nle, in J.jk> i o Ponsonby, with two allotments. Splendid view of harbour. .pQf)n—Six-roomed Bouse, all finished, for •&UW sale in Lincoln-street; large allotmont. £'-il 0~ NOW House in Brown-street for Sale, ""HU near Ponsonby Road ; two tanks COLLEGE ROAD-Commodious Family Resi dence for Sale ; Gas and Water laid on. PICA-For Sale in Newton, a Four-roomed *iov House and nice garden, level. PUKEKOHE EAST.-Fine Farm of 107 acres for Sale, near Railway-station. Comfortablo homestead ; little buah; £110s per acre. yEAFIELD ROAD. — Comfortable CottagCß O (new), for Sale, on easy terms. GREY-STRKET— Six-roonr.ed House (new) for sale. Large allotment. Also, two shops, detached workshop Sec, on very easy terms. SHOPS in High-street, Karangahape Road, and Freeman's Bay, for pale, cheap. MOUNT EDEN-Large New House, fitted with every convenience (two acres of land), for salo. Fine view. fpARMS also For Sale at Hunua, Monnt Eden x Waikomitl, Richmond, Komokorikl, Man gere, Paremoromo, Stokes's Point, Waitakerei, Henderson's Creek, Remnera, Cambridge, Big md Little Omaha. Karioi, Riverhead, Morn ingside, Mahurangi, Wainui, Omaru, Ararimu, Coromandel, Okaihu, North Shore, Owhiwha. Papakura, fr.c. Also, see list in New Zealand Berali and-IFwil. Sews, CJ_A S. wTiTI lAM SO N ESTATE AGENT. VULCAN Lank.



I Land au_ Estate Agents. W H. ai E T C A b _* B ESTATE & GKNKHAL COMMI3SION AGKNT, No. 29, INSUKANOU Buildings. Tho adverti-ier, having had 17 yonr«' oX perienoi', and ueiuK iu'-ltuately acquainted with all prororil-s now in his Iwnda for salo, rim iidvlsi! iPtondinK Hitth'rs in th:lrchoico ot land. FAll.VlS,from 50 10 8,00.) aci^n. on hand. I' ull particuiara on npnlioa.ioii. Several good In vest monts for Capitalists, Commissi ma of. ovory dawiptlon oxeeutod (orOcuntrr Bottlers at low rates. Sewiniz Macliinea. ffIAY LOK'H pAT EN T CKWING TIT A CHINKS. Those Machines havo now boon bo long bofor tho publlo that thoy havo established a reputa tion for themselves and can bo confidently recommended by handrods who poo, 088 thoin aa auporlor to all othors for domoßtio nso. Tho now Elliptic bhuttlo Movement Is acknowledgod on all hands as tlio Bimploflt quietest, and moßt beautiful motion ovor. in, vontod for tlio pnrposo. The new Patent Sliuttlo has only ono holo to throad, and la largor than most ot-h«ra. Sor.K Aoknti Ti PKACOCK, OPTICIAN, t'tortland-Btrect. «F- Sewivo Mackiiikh ItKI'AII kii. We Co D *«»**• The Grkat sewing maoiiinklimportkk, HAS JUST HBCBIVED A Large Shipment ot the CHALLENGE Machine op the Would, tiiic white co.s skvuino machine Tho Mint Silent The Choapoot Tho Most Rapid Tho I Ugliest Am Tho Most Siniplo Tbo Largest Tablo Tho Alost Kasy to Work Tho Heat Cover Tho Most Durable Tho Simplest Sliuttlo Tho Most li leg nit Tbo Neatest ttiteh THE BEST SEWING MACHINES EVER MADE I'rice of Hand Machines, X' 3 10s. Also, Always on Hand, Gonulno Singer Krister & ltcssman Wertbeim Standard Howo Company's \V heeler ft W ileon Grovor aud liukor's Jones's AHO Uome.tio AndotliertiOodmakcß FROM 1 2s 6d Per Week I 2s Co Per Week ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. Those Machines oen ho had of my Agents:— , Mareroft & Co., Whangarei; Thos. Wolls, Cain bridge: Win.Stevenson, Onoliuium: K. Wnytj - Uau.ilton; ['arneil Se Uoylnn, uiiborno ; Hron ■ nau & C0.,-iauranga; and at other places. mHE /NREAT "QEPOT, OUEEN-STKEEt. 1 [EsrAULisiiED 1855.] (lly Special Ai'point.mk.nt to llibKscel _bn«v thk hovkmnor i WB H.S UAKESPBAIi&O°" 24G, Queen-Steeet, Auckland. SILK AND WOl'L MERCHAKTS, IMPORTER SJIWING MACHINE MANUFACTUPER3, 1 Havo received, and tiro daily oxpscting, iresh 1 addllions to tholr stock of CUK.W„LS, WOOLS, ; SILKS, and FANCY GOOD-'. , , 1 They alao beg to call special attention to their shtpments of the celebrated 1 " DOMKSTIC " Sewing Machine, nude by the ■woll-kr.own nnd long established Arms. GHOVER & HAKEtt, arnalgamatwl with the Domestic S.M. Co., and who. by thoir joint efforts, havo stoonod so for ahead of nil other makers, that every nervo is being strained by all new and old llrma to alter or nuiko their machines as noar as they dare go-to this splon dld production ; and in somo cases, PUFKI^G » and LIES (whito and black) nro resorted to to try and Bell iuforiornrtlcle. W. 11. ;. & Co. hive boen practica'ly f ngagod in making Sowing.Machines iit-w»rdaof2o years, and they recently declined tho agency of a machine (now bring pulled into the markot by 3 an Auckland dealer) on the ground of its t not being sutllciently well made for the trade. Do not bo gulled, or get swindled w'.tb. secondhand or inferior goods on tho lmlfa crowna week principle; but save your money, and buy for cash at 25 per cent, less price and ensure a thoroughly reliable and new machine. ■ Call and Sco for yourßolvea. And If you can buy for cash, you may as well havo a good as a badartiele. W. H. SHAKESPEARE & CO., Oppo3ito tho Market, Queon-street, Auckland, MACHINES REPAIRED. Oottee Merc-am;- DROWN, DARKi-JL'T & CO.'S "" fAUCKLAHUI BTKAM OiiTFEEJAND SPIOK MILLS, : COFFEES. . r_ IS NOT SUimCIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COKEEE la the best BtlmulnUng; I Beverage both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what you really wont, ask for our Bast Branda, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, Which have euntalncd thoir good namos over Ten Years, and have vory much IncrooHod In demand—a Bure proof o their bolng consumod and appreciated in all housoholda throughout and evon out of our province. 11, Wholoaalo only at our Mins and Agonts »_. Retail at all Grocery ICBtablißhmonta it t wn and Conntrv ' g_ J . Our bent !_o Kxcrl Brand,greenlatel} qualities. 55- Standard , rod )■ Every pkge 3"* Idon Pink .. 1 with our a o ««» " ; Blgnature : S.S •So 00-S ) Ons lowes fe- Ef Anchor puce „ f qualities, o2a Crown „ yellow „ I without our o*-^ I signature, __8 Our PEPPERS and SPICKS wo gnarantee.'ol Beßt Qnality, and free of adulteration. BROWN, fIARR_TT|_ CO Klllott-streot, Inly. 13th 1879 Venetian JBlincus. THE AUCKLAND wa_ VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY. [ESTABLiSIIBD 1861,] TRADE MARK. REL» AMERICAN PINE VENETIAN BLINDS (Wholesale and Retail.) Blinds sent to all parts of the Colonvontho Shortest Notico on remittance of order. Our Blinds are Lighter and Cheaper than the imported iron blinds. A. AND A. BUSBY (Lato M. Horton Busby), Practical Blind Makers & Wire-Workers, Corner of Cook and Grey Streets, Market Square, Auckland, N.Z.



School Committees. i -p U B L I C NO T I E In accordance with Sections 30 and 00 of " Tho Education Act, 1877," tho Kducation Board of tho District of Auckland hereby calls Public Meetings of tlio Ilouaolioldors of tho new School Districts, hereafter named, for tho purpose of Electing School Commlttoos, to bo held on MONDAY, tlio 24th (lay of January, 1881, at tho times and places respectively set forth in tho First Column of the Schedule hereunder. And In accordance with Section 09 of the said Act, tlio Board has appointed that tlio Commlttoos of tho said School Districts shall hold thoir First Meetings, after cloctlon, at tlio times and places respectively sot forth in tlio Second Column of tho said Schedule. VINCENT E, RICE, Secretary. SCHEDULE. Fibst Column. Second Column. Si-iiooi, Districts. Time and Placo of Meeting of Time and Placo of First Meeting of Com llouseholders. »'lttl!0 "ft« Election. MONDAY 24ru JANUARY. Durgaylllc .. .. At 8 p in, at the Fubllc Hall Tiiosd^>Jf*^ ™tf> 1881' Bt B*m« »' Douio Valley .. .. "spm, at tho School MTOdtt^JMUi^iUiuaiy, 1881, lit 0 p in, at Kol.ukol.il .. .. "Opm, at tho Public Hall M°ni,'£t'ublic Hal'l 7' W81' "' ? " '"' *' Ohinemuri .. .. "12 noon, in the Piiorou School KrWuy, JiSll^.huMlary.^ 1831, at 12 noon, in Puriri " 5 p in, in tho I'urlri School J-ltt.-.1,^,"^! tV. '**- ° I*ll'-J*l Warkworth .. .. "10 a in, at tlie School Monday^ ItlUi.nuary, 1531, at 12 noon, -pUBLIO N 0 T I 0 E ,„ accordance with Section (ii of "Tho Education Act, 1377," the M"™""" '■»';«« »' »'» Keloid Auckland has llxed that tho times and places of the Annual I 'ubllo Jl . tl, ».. .' '.'»". *' on MONDAY tho 241U day of Jii.ui.iry, 1881, shall, In respect of tho soier.il School Distriots liorouitor rianiui, he thoso sot forth In tho Klrst Column of the Schedule lioreundor Committees of i,,.. ;„ , ....rmhmra. with Section H'l of tlm n.iid Act, the Moard has also a > pointed that the I om.i ttois o „m ">i'l Soi.Jl.lßhbtata Shall hold thl First Meetings, aftor oloction, at the times and places respectively sot forth In tlio Second Column of the said Schedule, VINCENT li MICK, Socrotary. sen X I> U L K. ___ 1-ih.itCoi.iihn. Si:, us., Column. School DlßTlucm Time and l'lttce of Annual Mooting ol Tinio and l'lac.-of I'lrst Meeting of Com- Householders. mlltoo illtei Mtuiuii. MONDAY, 24th JANUAUY, 1831. A (Wlmkaplrau)' S' 0rtl! At 9 a .... In tho Public Hull Mondi.^lth .lan.mry, 1881, at 10a ,„, In Alexandra " tl V », at tlio School Monday, 21th January, 1881, at 5 p bi, at Aieiaiiuiii .. tho School Ar(ll '< | p m, at tho School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 4 p in, at Ai-anohuo .. .. "12 noon, at the School Monday, 2411. January, 1881, at 2pm, at ni"i v tlio School Aratapu - • • • " 8 P in, ot tlie School Tuesday, -Jill.January, 1881, at 8 p in, at , . ~ "3nm, iv the Sclioolhoiuo Monday, 21th January, 1881, at spm, In Arumore .. »i ", ilia Scliuolliouio <Vi.rkl.iml CltT . "7SO I) ill, nt tho Young Men's Chris- Thursday, 27th January, 1881, ut 7,30 p in, ' Uan Association ltoonis, WeUesley- at tlio.NclsoU-stroot School a w |i„ . ~ "3 p 111, In tllO NO. 1 ScllOPlhonse Monday, 24th Jamlary,lSSl, all l> in, ta Awllu '• ' ' tlieNo.lSclioolhoi.su Boiutf-7 .. .. •' 730 p 111, »t tho School Monday, 31sl January, loSl, at 7.30 p in, Cambridge .. .. "4pm, at tho School Monday, 24tli January, 1881, at opm, at Cambridge West .. "4pm, ut tlie School Monday, 2411 i January, 1831, at 5 p iv, at Churchill .. - • "Opm, ut th, residence of Mr. Bell Q^ 7 p .», at Coromandel .. .. "4 i ut the School Tuesday, 26th January, 1 Ml, at 4pm, at Dedwood (Ponsonby) "7DOp m, ut tho School lloiday, BhUj.nu.iry, 1831, at 7.30 p in, DoYonport .. .. "Bpm, at tlio School ftldar,Bßlh January, 1881, at Bpm, at Driving Crook .. "t p in, it the School ""'""'^J i;;.'!'',^"1'"" 7' '"'' "' *'''"' Ut n .. .. "7p Ul, at the Sohool Friday 28th January, 1881, ut 7 p in, at „uor-» i tllg _ c | lDo i Flat Hush .. .. •' 7 p 111, lit the School lliuiilay, «m Janiiary,.Ußl, at 7pm, nt (Iruftou Road • • "7 30 p in, at the School, Nugent-strcot Friday 28ih January 18.1 at 730p m, it the School, .Nugent street Oroerton .. ■• "8 p in, ut the School Monday, 31st January, 1881, it 7.30 pm, Hamilton East .. "4 p in, at the School Mcmdaj, anh^anu_rr, 1331, it opm, at Hamilton West .. "7Pm, at the School '''"^''dl'/schoor"'1"' mX' *' ? '''"' ttt Harnpepo .. •• "8 p in, ut the School Monday, 24th January, 1331, it 4pm, at lHutaim .. .. "4 p iv, it the School Friday, 28th January, 1881, at 4 p iv, at 1" " ' ' tho School Helensville .. .. "2Pm, at the School, Hclonsylllo Saturday, 20tli Jannaiy, 1881, .its pm, nt Henderson's MIU .. "il>m, at the School Moiiuay^MUyimary, 1831, at 4 p..., at llobsonvlllß . • • • " 4 p in, it tho Kumoil Public 11*11 Monday, 24th .January,l33l, at 6 p in, at Hokianga .. •• "2 |. in, In the Courthouse, Herd's Monday, 2ltli January ,1831, at 4lp in, In Hoteo North .. .. "Ou m, "at tlio School """''uuTsch 'J,'}"""''-'' 18S1, at U * '"'Rt Howick .. .. "7pm, at tho School Friday, 28th January, 1881, at Bpm, at ... „ <i 7 p ,_, at tho School Monday, 21th January, 1881, at Bpm, at ' " the School _;____ " s p m, at tlio Sclionl Monday, 31st January, 1881, at 8 p m, at . " (I p m. at tho School Saturday, 2011. January, ISBI, at 7 pin, nt •' tho School Kftl t,. la .. .. " 11am, nt tho School, Kaltala Monday, 21th January, 1881, st 12 noon, nnn.i.n ■ nt the School, kallaia KMwaka • • "3pm, at tho Kaltraka School .Monday, _itli January, IS.SI, ut 4 p in, at ■""»»»» ' the halwnka School Ki.no and Wharoora "3pm, at the Kn.no Public Hall Monuiy.mMamujry. 1881, nt 5 p ~., at Katikati .. •• "f. p in, nt tho No. 2 School Monday, 210, January, 1381, at Op in, at ivawaau ■• r > No. 2 School Kauneranirn .. .. "spm, Nt tho Knuaoranga Hoys' School Monday, 31st January 18.SI at 7 pm, at ■ v'"""-' " ' tho hauaeranga Hoys School Kaukapaknpa .. "6 p in, nt tho School Mondnv.^th^nnuary, 1881, at 0 p..,, nt Kauriholiore ~.. "spm, at the School '^"'^nLi^hooi' 1"'*17* **"' " ? '''"' R' Kawakawa .. .. "Opm, at tho School Tuesdaj.J^anuary 1881, at 8„m, at " 3 p m, at tho School Monday, 24th . lanuary, 1881, at 4 p in, at iißHuu.. i> the School Kihlklhl .. .. "6pm, at tho School Monday, 24th January, 1681, at 7pm, al Klrlklrlron .. .. "6 p in, at tho School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at Op m, at ' the School r k .. 6 „ m at tho Scheol Monday, 24 th January, 1831, at 7 p in, al lM ' the School I .ins Crook " 5 v m, at tho School Monday, 24th January, 1831, nt 0 p m, at JjUU" ... >i tho School Mahurangi Heads .. "3pm, nt tho Mullet Point School Mona^. e 24thjan^, g ,KL»t 4 p 18, al M __, tu .. .. » 5 pm.ntftoMuketu School M^.^* JMM^^, rtOJOp 81, <r___ " 4 „ m, at the Presbyterian Church Saturday, 2!) th January, ISSI, at 2 P tn, al "" ' * tho Presbyterian Church Mnngapiko .. ~ "0 p ra, nt tho School Monday^January, I*Bl, nt 7 » ..., at Mangawai .. .. "8 p iv, at Mr. lioldcro's rcsldonco Mimd»^, S«h Jjmury^^^at 4pm, at Mangoro .. .. "7pm, at tho old School Monda.j%^lst J^uiry, 1831, at 7pm, at Mnngomil .. .. "4pm, Nt the School Monda^24tWnnuary, 18S1, nt spm, al Mnraotai .. .. "2 p ni, at tko School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 3pm, nl 1 the School Matakana .. .. "3pm, at tho School, Matakana ""'"'"ulo^chonTSS aU pm' al Matakoho ~ .. "Ipm, nt the School Monday, tlth January, 1831, at opm, at 1 the School Mauku "4nm, In tho Volunteer Hall, Tatu- Tnesday, 25th January. 1881, at 7 p ni, al ' mnnoo Post oflice, Mauku Maungakarimca .. "2pm, nt the School Saturdny, Wthjanuary, 1831, 2pm, al " Manngatnporo .. "3pm, at tlio School, Masngatapero Saturday, 20th January, ISSI, nt 3 pm, nt 01 ' the School, Manngatapero Maungaturoto .. "330p m, nt tho School "_,'_i„„oi n"ft,T' mi' "' ° P '"' *' Mcrcor ' 7 30 p m, at tho School Saturday, 29th January, 18S1, at 7.30 p m 1 nt tho School Mercury Bay .. .. spm, at tho School Monday 24th January, 1831, at opm, n ' ' ' at tho School Mount Albert .. "730p m, nt tho School Moiday, 31st January, 1881, at 7.30 p m * at the bchooi Mount Eden .. .. "780p m, at the School Monday, 31st January, 1881, at 7.30 p m at tho School Mo«nt Hobson .. 780pm, at the Boys' School, New- F»f<l»y. 28th Januarr, 1831, nt 7.30 p m m^r^t at the Boys School, Newmarket Mount Rosklll .. 7pm, nt the School Monday, 24th January, 1881, nt 3p m " nt tlio School Nowton .. .. "730p m, at the School, East-street Tuesday, 25th January, ISBI, at 7.80 p m at tho School, Enst-strcet Ngahlnoriouri.. .. •• snm, at the School Saturdny, 29th January, 1831, at spm, a * the School Ngaruawahla.. .. «■ 7pm, nt the School Saturdny, 20th January, 1881, at 7pm, a 1 the School Ohaupo .. .. "7pm, Nt tho School Frldny, 23th January, 1881, it 7pm, a * tho School Oknlhau .. .. At Bpm, at the School Monday, 24th January, 1881, nt 4pm, a ' tho School Omaha "3pm, nt the School Monday, 24th January, ISSI, nt 4 pro, a tho School Onohunga .. .. "Bpm, at tho School Monday, 31st .lanunry, ISSI, at S p in, n tho School Opahcka .. .. "780P m, at the Papakura Sohool Monday, 31st January, IBSI, at 730p in nt the Papakura School Opotiki " 3 p in, nt tho School Monday, 24th January, ISSI, nt 4 p m, a tho School Onu-u " 3 p m, at tho School Monday, 24th January, 1881, nt 5 p m, a: tho School Otakulm .. .. "730p m, in tho rubllc HaU, Otahuhu Monday, 31st January 18S1, at 730 p m in the Public Hall, Otahuhu Otara " 3 p m, at the School Monday, 31st January 1831, at 7 30 p m at the School Otonga "2pm, at tho dwelling of Mr. John Monday, 24th January, 1881, nt 3 pm.al McKcnzic, Otonga tho dwelling of Mr. John Mcßcnzic OtOngn Tni Kauri .. .. "3pm, Nt the School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 6 pm, nt * tho School rnknm " G p ni, at the School Monday, 24th January, ISSI, at 7 p m, al tho School Pakiri " 7 n m, at the School Monday, 31st January, 1881, al 8 p m, nl 1 tho School Takuranga .. .. "7nm, at the School Monday, 24th January, 1881, nt Bpm, al 1 ' the School I'anmuro .. .. «730p m, at tho School Tuesday, 25th January, 1881, at 730 p ni, I ' tho School Topakura Valley .. ■< 7„m, at tlio School -Monday, 31st January, ISSI, at 7 p in, nl 1 tho School Paparoa .. .. »7nm, Nt tho School Saturdny, 29th January, 1881, nt 7pm, nl 1 ' ' tho School Tarawa! .. .. ".30 p in, at tho School Friday, 28th January, IS3I, at 030p m, II at the School Parnell » 7 39 p m, at tho School Friday, 28th January, 1881, at 7 p m, at 1 ' the School Farna " 3 p m, at tlio Kirikiri School Monday, 24th January, 1851, at i p m, al 1 ' the Kirlkin School Pntcrangi ~ .. "s„m, nt the School Saturday, 29th January, 1881, at7pm, at I the School Tokeno Hill .. .. •' 4nm, at the School Monday, 31st January, 1881, nt 4pm, at II tho School Tokeno Valley .. •• 4„m, at tho Tokeno Valley School Monday, 31st January, 1881, at 4pm, at 11 tho Tokeno Valley School Pollock .. .. .. 3nm, at tho School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at Bpm, at * ' the .School Tort Albert .. .. »3„m, at tlio School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 4 pm, at 0 I ' tlio School Tuhoi " 4 p ni, at tho School """''"ho^chool 1"1 *17' lm' ftt 5 P m' at Pukcatua ' 3pm, at tho School Monday.^M January, 18S1, at 3pm, at Pukekoho East .. «7en„ „, at tho School Monday, 31st January, 1881, at 730p m, 1 ou p "', » at t] lc Scliool Pukekoho West .. «jpm, at tho School Tuesday^ M February, 18S1, at 6pm, at Tnkcrimu .. .. •• 6pm, at the School Monday, 24th 18S1, at 7.30 pm, Pukote "Opm.nttheSckool AfondaV^24thJanuary, 1881, at 7p m, at Raglan 7 p ni, at the School . Friday^th January, 1881, at 4pm, at Bangiaohia .. .. .. 2.m,in 0 „ Rangiaohia Church Satnnhiy, •» 2 P m,in Rangiriri .. .. ■■ B pm, at the School Saturiny, 1881, at spm, at Riverhead ~ .. "7pm, at tho School Friday, mb^amiary, 1881, nt 7pm, nt Ruakaka .. ~ «, pB, _ t Hie School Monday.Wth January, 1881, at 1 pm, at Ruapuke .. .. - 3 pm, at tlio School Monda^Mto January, 1881, at 4pm, at Riatnißnta „ ,« t n,„ w,.i H^knnl Monday, 24th January, 1881, nt 12 noon, ituataignta .. .. <> i» a_~ at the West Hciool at tho West School Rtiato (Whangaroa North .. .. "sn mat the School Saturday, 29th January, 1851, at 4 pm, at 1 ' tlio School Rttssell ! <■ sp m a t tho School Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 4pm, at r ' J trio School .„„__,,_-, p P «mir.i:nAOß_gAßr-B-.«W-l-*li;Hl. __



School Committees. ~~~~" rwColumn. Skiond Coluhs. S.noo- D.STMOTS. Timo and 1 *»** °' T"n° °' MONDAY, 24th JANUAEY, 1831. ~, a i „i Monday, 24ili January, 1831, at 4 p ru, at Stokes's Point . "3lim, at the School •""" >; e K( , huol . ~ a , , <i(un!;iv ,-..".ith .lanuary, 1--1, nl 7pm, at Tairua " 7 p m, at tlio School tlio School ... - , , Friday, tiatli January, 1881, at 7pm, at Tamaki West.. .. "7 p 111, at the School the School ~,_„,„„, Friday, 2Stli January, ISSI, at 7 p m, at Tapu " 7 p m, at the School the School , „ Q „, „„, Friday, 28th January, 18SI, at 7 pm. at Tararu " y _ m, at tho School 'the School , ~ _ , , Monday, 24th January, 18S1, at 11 am, at Tauhoa .. .. "10am, at the School the School ~,,,, , Saturday, Sail .lanuary, 1881, at 7 p m, at Taupiri .. .. "7pm, at the School wu" ~;,,' 5( ., 100 i ~,,.,, I'ridav, ii_tli January, 1831, at 7 p m, at Tauranga .. .. "7p m, lit the School tho School . „ _ , , M'liidav, 21th January, 1831, at spm, at Tc Awamutu .. .. "3 p in, at the School the School ~,.,, Friday, 2Htli January, 1881, at 7 p m, at ToKoptu-u .. .. "7 pm, at tlio School the School . „ _ , , Monday. 2-ltli January, 18S1, ntOpm, at To Mata .. .. "4 p in, at tho School the School ,„„,. „, . „ ,>,,.„ n Fridiiv, '28th January, 1881, at 4P m, at To Paid .. .. "2pm, in tho Public Hall the School ,„ „ , „ „ , „ _ , , Monday. 21th January, 1881, at spm, at Toltahu .. .. "3pm, at the School the School . „ c , i Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 0 pro, at Toltoro .. .. "opm, at the School tho School , „ _ , , .Monday, 24th January, 1881, at 7pm, at Titirangl .. .. "C p in, at tho School the School ...... . Saturday, 2!lth January, 1881, at 4 pm,at Totara " 7 p m, at tho School the School ,„ , „, , ~, r , _ i „„, Friday. 2bth January, 1881, at 7pm, at Tuakau .. .. "7pm, at the Tuakau School the Tuakau School „ , „ „ w, o , i Mondi*-, 21th January, 1881, at Dp m, at Turanga Creek .. "3pm, at the School tlio School , „ a i i Monday, 24th January, 1881, at Bpm, at Turua *' 7 p in, at tlio School the School _~,,.„ „ , , „,0 , „ , Monday, 24th January, 1381, at spm, at Victoria Valley .. "ipm, at tlio School tho School „, , „ „ . „ _ , , Monday, 24th January, 1831, at spm, at Wado " 3 p m, at the School the School Walkiokio .. .. •■ 2pm, at tho Chape. *"*&&$*""• "' " '"' " Waimate .. .. •• 7. m, in tl.o Sunday School, Walmate Wrfnerfjg. arf Kebni.^1 881,.at7 pm, Wahl.,l .. .. "f,pm, at tho School "^e SennlT"* "'" "'"' " Waiotahi .. .. '. 3p», at the Waio-Karaka School ' P '"' "' ~, ~, , „ , ~ r, a i i .Monday, 2lih .laniiarv, 1831, at 4pm, at Waipu Cavo .. .. "3 p in, at tlio Cavo School the CHve School Wall". Centra. .. "4 p1 t the School | M-«i»^ ™' *' " '"' Waipu Core .. .. "Bpm, at tho Waipu Coyo School * " '"• "' Waipu North,. ~«. „ „,, at the North Itlyci-School ° " '"' " Waipu rpper.. .. «3pm, at the School """V^lf™"' "^ "* " '"' " ... . _ ~ ... _, , ,„ , Saturday, 2'Jtli January, 1881, at 2 pm, at Wairoa Soti'h .. "3 pm, at tho School, Wairoa the School, Wairoa WaiUkcrol .. .. '■ 12 noon, at llenderaon'a Mill Monday, 21th Ja,:oa,y, 18S1, at 2pm, at Waltotuna .. .. "4pm, at tho School MondajNlth January, 1581, at spm, at Walto "3 p „,, at tho School, Morrlnavllle M '"' * Walnku .. .. '■ 3pm, at the Central School, Waiuku K^&^fci^ffiJuA? "'' "' ~,,„„ , , ,„ _~„„, Monday, 24th January, ISSI, at 5 p 111, at Waiwera .. .. "|pm, at tho School tho School ~,„.,,,.,, , (.„,,„„, Monday, 2tth January, 1881, at 4 pm, at \\ clltiford .. .. "3pm, at tliu School a* g cno0 ] ~.,,, „,, . „ , , , Monday, 21th January, ISSI, at 2 p 111, at Wlmkttliara .. .. "12 noon, at the School •"" t -_ 0 school . „ _ 1 ■ Saturday, With January, 1881, at 7 pm, at Whanfc'.ipoua .. .. "7pm, at tlio School "'" the School ~., , „ , ~ ~ , , Tuesday, 25th January, 1831, at 6 pm, at Whangarei .. .. "5 p 111, at tlio School tho School ~., , „ , , ..,,,,, Monday, 21tli January, 1881, at opm, it H hangarcl Iloads .. '< 3pm, at tho School """ school ,„, ~ „, ..,,.11 Monday, 24tli January, 1581, at 4 p», at Wliaroliluo .. .. "3]>m, at tho School thn School „.,,„,„ .-,,.,. , , , , Monday, 24th January, 1881, it 7pm, at BlmtaWnatn .. >• 0 p in, at tho School the School _~ „ - , ~ „ ,„ ~,,, Mondiy, 24th Jinuiry, 1881, it Bpm, in vrhau " 7 p m, In tbe Publlo Hull tlie Public Hall —, ~ „ . „ _ , , Mondiv, 24th January, 1881, at 7 p in, at Tfooduide .. .. "c p in, at tlio School the School



Waikato Advertisements. rp B E WA 1 K. A l v HOTEL JL (Ap;oisingthe Hamilton Hall). Tho abovo Is tho finest Family and Commer cial Hotel in tho Provincial District of Auck land. It has boen bni.t with all tho la_eßt improvements, r.-gardless of expense, and Is being lilted up with every regard for both com fort and ck'Kanco. The rooms are spacious and lofty. Tho viow from this Hotel ia of the mod charming character, From tho tipper windows a full view is obtained of tbo Wniirato Plain, with its magnificent rivers and mountainous background. All Coaches running to Railway-station call In connection with oich train, WINK AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT. Winea and S.ir.ts are selected by an ox pcrieuecd buyer aud only the Most Choico Kinds kept In Stock, Dickenson and Burnett's Celebrated PALE ALES, Brewed on the Burton principle (on draught or in bottle). Special Terms to Theatrical Troupes Snow and Otiikk Companies The Hall adjoining may bo had for Entertain ments at a Motlcrato Change. Visitors m route lo tlio Hot Lakes can be suppllod with Guides and Horses. Traps and Buggies for Hire. FiratrClass Stabling Accommodation. S. W. BUCK. Proprietor. r\UKtS OF OAMEKIDUE HOTEL BOBER T KIR EWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchasod tho Duke of Cambridge, will be glad to eoe bis old friends and the PubUo. R. K. Intends shortly to mako Important alterations to this Hotel, and wttl do his beet to give satisfaction rpELEGRAPH LIINK UJF COACHES. HAMILTON TO TE AROHA. W. K. Carter's COACHES will in tho mean time, run to the following Time-table :— Leaving Hamilton for To Aroha—Monday Wednesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Leaving To Aroha for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thnrsday and Saturday, at 10 a.m. Booking Office: G-vynne's Hotel, Hamilton W. K. CARTrIR. M'-XIONAI HOIEI, _J1 CAMBRIDGE Numerous Improvements and additions having beon completed, this Hotel now affords tho beet accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Samplo Rooms have been provided for Commercial TravoUore. First-class Billiard Table under the Superin tendence ot a careful Marker. /GUIDES FOX TOURISTS, Arrangements have been made so that Onldcs tor Visitors to the Hot Lakes are avail able upon short notico. Instruction by post or telegraph promptly attended to, A U D U S RAYNES, Proprietor Gmsmittts. ._ _ _ DEVITT, Uunmaker, H44, Queen • street, Anckiunn, opposito the Market house. Established, 85,1.—AT ways In Stook and to arrivo by direot importation from England made to advertisers own order,—Chokebore Breech-loaaing Guns, Doublo and Single Muzzle loaders, Hieech-loading Revolvers, Breech-load- Ing Rook and Rabbit R lies. Game Baits, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, and every article necessary to complete the outfit cf a sportsman. An assortment of every description of Revolver Cartridges, and all the best Brands in Sporting Powders are imported direct from the makers by the advertiser, who can guarantee thsir good quality. Cartridges for the Enfield, Snider and Terry Rifles. Metallic Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealers liberally dealt with. Guns Re-stocked, Browned, etc., and overy othor kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable pt! cob. Notice.-Just to hand, a lot of good serviceable C. F. Chokebore Hreech loading Guns cheap. Tho largest stock in Auckland to chooso from. Also, in Btook, a largo assortment of Fireworks of the best rjualltv. Fishing Tackle PORTMANTEAUS PORTMANTEAUS I W. HATFIKLD, Manufacturer of all kinds ot Portmanteaus Ladies' Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Hat and Gun Casks. Travellers' Sample Cases, and Leather Cases of evory description, mado to sizo and ordor. Gentlemen's Portmanteaus always kept in stock in groat variety; manufactured from the Best Colonial l.oather and Sold at Englisn Prices. tar Repairs neatly nnd promptly executed. 25, Grey-street. Auckland. PUIEEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to doublo its former size, and mado costly addi tions to the plant, aro now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensivo altera tions unavoidable, is the best nuarantco of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solicited. CU 0D L IN ~S TIMK TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— ' Leaves Auckland -8.80 a.ic, 12 noon 2.30 p.m. | 4.30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. | n p.m. Special Coachm asJper A&rb-ment. — I —--Mill



insurances. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NKW ZKALAND. Capital - £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEIIN-STRKET, next to tho Colonial Bank FIItK DKPARTMKNT. InsiirniioesgrniitodonDwellkg-houses.Storoa, Shops, Huildinga iv which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Gooda of evory description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a'l kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. li. 11. STEVENSON, Managor. NEW ZEALAND INSU RAiNCE COMPANY, Capital fi1.000,000 Roinauranco and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Ineurance against LOPS BY FIRK of evorj description of Proporty may bo oll'octed with this Company at Lowest Hates, Hulls Insured for tlio Voyngo or Timo, Mer obandioo, Oooi'.s, ami Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks ;on Wool subject, to Bpeei.il arrangement. LofHK- Promptly Paid. NZ. INSURANCE HUILDIMOB. GKORGK P. I'lKliCK. Manager L»rap9ry. O C A 11 11 X 0' IJOUS E, WHArI G A H E I. H. A. McKEAN, DRAPER, GROCKR, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. 11, A. McKean in thanking his numerous Friends and tho Public generally lor p>vt favours, respectfully informs them thßt owing to tho liberal support hitherto accorded him he has been ablo to mako satisfactory arrange ments for DIRKCT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Thbougii Lkadinc. Houses) of a SUPERIOR CLASS of GOOI'S, suitable both for Town and Couniry, which lor Style and Quality,cannot be Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and tho Holidays to arrivo. Choice Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, &c., constantly arriving. 11. A. McKean bc;s to draw spocial attention to tho CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will bo found to contain Men's, Boys', nnd Youths' C.OTHINO ot FIRST CLASS VALUK at MODERATE PRICKS, eolected personally with a view to tho requirements of tho District. PRIZE MOSGI EL TWEED. In tho Grot-cry Depirtniont similar advan tages aro ollered. Al Tea, ihoice Christmas' Fruits, &c, &c. Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockery and Glassware, Garflcn Seeds, Sta tionery and Stamp Agent f; b Tnß Auckland Evening Stah and "Obsorvcr" Auckland Music Warehouso Pond's Homoeopathic Medloires. rtaddiery. WS. ,«•' ON E S • Having Jnßt landed ex ' Fernglen,' Loch Doon,' and ' Scottish Lassio' a largeassoit. mentof all kinds of HARNESS MOUNTING ho is now pieparcd to executo all ordors lor Carriage, Buggy, Single or Pair Horao, Gig or Dog Cart, Singlo or Tandem Harncsa. STRONG DURABLE STOCK SADDLES, Our own mako, eomploto with Mounts, from £3 ss. Od. P?Always on hand, a Large Stock: of CAB, SPRING CARP, DRAY AND FARM HARNESS W.S.J. „as always a large gonoral stock, com prising Racing, Steeplechase, and Hunting Saddles and Bridles, Stable Requisites, Summer and Winter Horseclothing, Valises, Portman teaux, Courier Bags, Waterproof Paste for Saddles and Harness, Compos. Oils, So. ELY NETS IN GREAT VARIETY. KLLIMANS EMBROCATION, JUST ARRIVED. A large stock of latest improved extra strong PACK t' ADDLES always on hand. From 60s. Fivo por cent. Discount allowed for Cash." W. S, JONES, WJKKN- HKET. .AUCKLAND. ]M US. T\ O W N UPPER HOBSON-STREET. Established 1861. Every Description of Stay Corsets, So. aUKGIOAL B.CLTB, UPON THE LATEST Improvkmsnts. j Shoulder Straps Made to Order. J 13-Country Ordora Punctually Attended |To ________________________________■!