The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL-No. 3,555.

AUCKLAND, KZ., FRIDAy, DECEMBER 30,^

(Published Daily).

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. YiACinO MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, THROUGH THK UNITfn RTATBS OF AMERICA .VLXIir^gJ^™ oß> GREAT B Jt ti TA];Ni Und Mr>I^°'A? n 1i Co? trar-'''; 'with the Governmontßot —-SPX^ealaS^ f..na Now South Wales. Unto of lUatoofaail iStoamor, Tona Sailing for Ing for Cisco. Australia.. "„ 8,400 Mar.6, "82 Jan.3.1882 "lalandia.. .. 3,100 Jan.9,18«2 Fob. 28,82 ■OltyofNowYork 3,100 April il. 82 Jan,31.1882 Cltyotaydnoy .. 3,200 ffeb. C, 1882 Mar. 28,82 Paasonßora booked through to Liverpool, fjondon, or Paris, via tho groat Overland Kauris of Ainorica. nnd the Stoamors of tho Atlantlo linos from Now York. FASBS, First-class to London .. .. I'M and upwards Btoorago to London .. _ J537108 Fl rst-nliiss to San Ifranolsco _ iMO Btoorago _ iW Throngh Cabin Passengers tv'ro pormlttod to lay ovor at Honolulu, or any of the oltles of tho United States, no' to exceed nix months. No Shipping Ordors will be isiiuod after i p.m. on tho day before the sailing of etoamers tor Ban Francisco. For freight rates and all otlior Information apply to THOS. T. GAMIILK, Agent, Lowe).1 Ouoon-stro t,, __. | rNION STEAMSHIP i; M "4 U COMPANY OF NEW |ts'^^s\ ZBALAND IIaMITBD)' i^*-22^^ time Table— JANUARY, 1881. FOX GISUORNB, NAPDIR, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, PORT OHAIiMKRB, AKD BLUFF (rROn QngßN-BTi'Kßgr VfHAiur) aUiumor. Unto ot Sailing. Latest Train. IUNOAnooMA Thursday, Jun.s, noon — TkAnau Thursday, 12. noon - (Booking Cargo to Tolatp Hay). VOIK TAHANAKI. NKLBON. I'ICTON, WSli- LINGTON. LYTTKLTON. AND WK Ooabt Pouts (fbom MAintnu) llawica Tuesday,Jan.3,6p.m. — Pbkguin On iitrlval of rum — FOR BYDNKY.~ Bbbo About M0n.,9, noon — FOR MELBOURNE. VU, SOUTH. Kinoabooma* Thnrs., Jan. 5, noon — TjcAnau Thursday, 12, noon - 'Calling at Hobari FOX LBVUKA"ANDI)U"VA. I'AUROA | Mon., Jan.9, oli.m. I — FOR EUSSKLU Bikbabooma | Tuesday, 3, frp.ia. I — 4V Cargo must bo alongside or.o hour before time of iepartnre, Durlnft December, January, nnd February, Excursion Koturn Tickets will ha Issued at Boduced Rates, availablo for return until 31st March. Paiuuise Tlokets mu^t bo takon at the offloe bofoio embarking. 3 Auckland Branon I _ S3 Queen-stieet. c VJIJSAM. TO hVSHVOH, *^j^fl^_> okiknt"Tink, "j ««El«Bbmb 1beiollowln|; steamships be- , onglng to tho Orient Steam Ni.vigatlon Com pany! Limltcdl.and tho pßclflaSteun Navigation (' Company will leave BYUNKY at tha tinder- - monlionod dates for MKLBOURNK, ADK LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Danal :— Steamer. | Keg. Ton'gel Date. j ORIENT. 6,388 Decem. 80 s GARt>MNK 3,876 January 20 * LUS.ITANIA 3,825 February 3 1.13UR1A.. „.. 4,606 February 17 S POTO3I i,2iq Maich3 And tho Service will bo maintained oy suo- I ooodlug steamers at Intervals of it Fortnight. t Faro to London, IS to 70 guineas, _ Suez Canal Dues, Ss In addition. « Parcels booked through to London. Viuwnngora en book Horn A.noklund at & through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and i Cannl duos, and so secure speola!. advantages. Passages trom London mi Iw itrantea In : Auckland. 1 For plans and full partlonliirs, apply, In London, to F. Groon fc Co., end Anderson, I An dors on & Co., Joint Manage rs oi tho Line; or to tho Agents In Anoklana. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, <IJMITRD), QUOOH-BtrOOt I , , j .fii-,, CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR. KYING PASSENGERS AND j *^^ CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINK- - MUBI, OMABU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MOBBDTB vn jj! (Piako Diatrlot). j Time Tabu. K.S. ROTOMAHANA, ■ From Auckland I Saturday, 0 morning J tyriootbl9day t From Thames: " Friday, 2.30 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon Uo t urn Tickets will be Issued I'rom December 21 it availablo till January 9, Ifß2 (Inclusive)- ' Sa'oosr, 10s; Stoeragg, 7s 6d. Freight through to To Arolin, 25a por ton. I No cargo received within haJU on hour ot ad vjrtisod tlmo of leaving. FRABKE & T»rNB, Agents. I . 3 «_»»*. DTBAM TO THE HOT >CTC>_"O SPRINGS, MAHURANGI. ( ■'aiSS^Bh»__ ATAKANAi KAWAU. AND n OMAIIA, She B.a. ROSE CASKY, Al at LloiOfc a W. SomorvUlo. Master. j For Hot Springs, Matakana, Kawan, and . Omaha-Every Tuesday at 11 o'clock, re turning on Wednesday. ? For Hot Springs and Mahurangl—Every ThurS- ' day and Saturday at 11 a,m,, rotomtog on Monday and Friday. No Parcels or Goods taken without Bhlpplng : note. gorfrolghtorpaMageapniyto . jjj. QTEAM TO TiiE J tffIBMHWWP QHINKMURI,"ffAITBKAPBI, WAIHI. TK AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MOK- - RINSVILLB, WAITOA PL AINI3, AND GRANT AND FOSTBR'S SETTLEMENT. t ENTER P R I SB NO, 2, P.S. TE AKOHA, & P.S. PATIKI. " From Auckland l From Thames I - Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 12 midnight Tho tlmo table of river stoameifl to be seen at Kntorprlso Office, Wharf. FABBS! To Thames _ Saloon. 7s M:: Steerage, H To Ohlnomuri throngh, Ss extm To To Aroha through, 10s extri, Not responsible for shipping, currying, or ois ch^lngTlve stock « Asentr. C TiiiMß.'--^. TA rAIUKU & ONEHUNGA J jEKfiSs, ?l STKAM NAVIGATION Co, - :* i^W*'*(LIMITBD). * Time Tadlb-Januart!, 1882. S.S. MANUKAir. Loaves Onohunga! Leaves Walukn I 1 1-Snnday, ■! p m 2-Mon(J.ay, 8 a m II -Wednesday. G3O a m i—Wednesday, Ham j 7—Saturday. 7.30 a m 7-Saturday, 12 noon 'J-Monday, Bam 9-Monday. 1 p.m. g ll—Wcdnesdsy.Sam 11— Wednesday, 2P m li-Saturdny.llam li-Saturday, 3.30 p m _ IG-Monday, 3 pm 37-Tnesclay. 8 am 17-Tucsday,ipm 18-Wediiesday, 9 a m 21-Satarday. 7a ra 21-Saturday, 11.15 am 211-Monday, Sam 23-Monday, 12.30 pm j •25 -Wednos.. 830 a m 25-Wednesaay, 1.30 p m 28-Saturdny. 11.30 a m 28-Saturday, 4 30 p m 30-Monday,3pm 31-Tuesday. 7.30 am _ For Mnnukau Heads, every Thursday, at Bam By order of the Directors, all Freight must be _ Pr°Pa"U A.OUNNINGE'AM,Agent. ! v U »• COBOMASDBL, ■sfirissKifa*' The tost and tavoni lto B.S. COROMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrs.Te, Timk-Tablb. Leavos Anokland: Leaves Doromandel: _ Monday, Jan. 2,7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7 a.ro. n Tuesday, 3rd, 7 p.m. Wednesdiiy. 4th, 8 a.m. » WcdnßUday. Ith, 3 p.m. Thuraday, sth, 8.30 a.m. Thursday, sth, 3.33 p.m. Friday, 6th, 9 a.m. « Friday, 6th, i p.m. Saturday, 7th, 10 a.m. Return Tloketß, 10s, available from the 19th December to the 7th oi January, 1882 (both In- . 01 Wootttor and othor olroumßtanoßSpermlttlnK. All parcels to be prepaid at ofllco. No. V, Queon-Btreot Whorl. I A. R. H. SWENDLKT. Manager. 1 nSHMS- TNOREASKD COIWMDNICA- t SSffiS? L TION BSTWKEN AUCKLAND *&*&&# ANjj NOKTHERN WAIROA. i Now mns a Special Tri-Wfokly Service to Northern Wairoa. leaving HelensviUo after the arrival of tho i.30 train from Auckland on_Frl dsya, Kitnrnlng from Dargaville by Monday iTiorninc's tide. Sho leavos Holunnville again "mS^WriU bo continuea until furthor ( notlWl WiLODDKB-Monaaer



Shipping. fikSj^TlE YON FORT STEAM JgjgggilJ FERRY CO. (Limitkd). NiSW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS. ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, TUB 2ND AMD 3RD JANUARY, The Boats will run KVER.Y QUARTER OF AN HOUR to and from Vlotorla Wharf, Dovonport, And to Northcoto at 3.15 n.m., 0.30, 10.30, 11.30,1 p.m., 2, 3, J, 5, 6, 9, Returning from Northooto at wo"a so" 10""' "'x' 3o p'm"230'330'I' 30's>3o> Jpcclal arrangomonts are boinst nfado to avoid a crush, and tho Mow P.S. V 1 C T O X I A, Fho Quoon of the Forry, capablo of carrying as many as any other two forry boats In tho har aour, will rnn In connection with the rAKAPUNA, TAINTJI, and DEVON PORT. With this handaomo addition to tholr lloet, tho 3ompany oonlldontly ontiolpato that no incon venience whatever will bo experienced in gct ;ing to and from tho limits. FARES: Return to Dbvonport—SlXPENCE Return to Nort hcotk—NINKPENCE, Tiokota availablo for tho above days may now 30 obtained at tho olllco of tho underßignod, No, I, Quoon-stroet. The l 3ubllo aro respectfully roqueatod to jrlng tho Right Chango. No Cargo will be reoolved af tor S a.m. on tho ibovo dates, BBNJ. TANNER, Seorotary D.S.F. Co. (Limited). wikffie^"|3l£NlNSU_Aß AND OKl kc»y?am NAVIaA- Tho Company's Steamships (undor oontraot vith tho Victorian Government for tho oonvoy raco of hor Majesty's mails) will bo despatched: Hrnnmnr I Leave I LeaVO I LoaVO steamer. | BydHoy | Malb . rn . | Adal . do IUX AT. Jan. 12 Jan. 18 I Jan. 20 tIIKDIVE.. Jan.26 Feb.l Feb. S dIKZAPORB.... Fob. 3 Fob. 15 I Feb. 17 And thonooforth ovory altornate week. Route:—lt is Intended to despatch thcao toaraors for Plymouth and London via Point o Gallo. I'assonßora for England will therefore tot requiro to change stonmors. Rates of passage money to Plymouth or Lon on: £70 first, and £15 second-olass; Italian orts, £65 first, and £10 socond-claBS. For farther artioulars rospootlng passe go money and freight pplyto CKUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Qneon-ctroot, Auckland. mHE S. S. COROMANDEL *-s__&pia open for Charter on MONDAY, anuary 2nd. Apply to the Master on board. jg^g. MOB LOJNDON UIRKCI\ Sk^J^To Foxlow the Ship lUkaia. ™^^^* TliOßplondldlroncllpporbwq.no STKACATHKO, OAI at Lloyd's, 1,159 tons register, T. B. Peters ommander, cow loading, and will have aulok 3Bpatoh. For freight or paßoogo apply to THB SKIT ZEALAND SHIITINO CO. (Limited). Agonte. SUSrs^ "IVfOKXHiiRN STEAMSHOP EEs££—.l CO. (LIMITED). w*lws^ TIMS TABLK—January. yeather and othor Clrcnmßtances Permitting). 808 TATTOANGA AND BAY OF FLBNTY PORTS. fBAMEB. | PATH OF BAILING. 'ellington I Tuesday, Jan. 3,5 p.m. Oonneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl ad a and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday )B KUSSKLL, WUANOAKOA, & MANOOMPI. lenelg I Tuesday, Jan. 3, S p.m. )lt WUANOAREI, WHANQABBI BKADS, 'AND MANqAPAI. I Kvory Tuesday at 5 p.m. r«yla (Carrying passengerg and oargo I. for Walpn). 3K WHANQARKI AND WHAftUAKEI HKADS. Every Friday, at 5 p.m. rgylo (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpn). FOR WAITABA (FROM ONBHUNOA). nogregorl Friday, 3 p.m. DB OPUHAIUS AND WANQANUI (FEOM ONEHUNGA). owona I Tuesday, Jan. 3,4 p.m. FOR MANGA WAI. Ingal I Bvory Thnraday, i P.m. FOR MERCURY BAY, Ingal | Every Monday, i p.m. No cargo received after i p.m. Small paroels repaid at tho office on tho whaif. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com my » Ufflco, No. 67, Queen-stroot, Auckland. A. MOGRKGOR, Managing Dlreotor ■jtTT cjteam to wadb and k5 OHKWA. "■^™" MAKY ALLEN, From Auckland: - FromWafloi 00, Deo. _ SO—Frld ay, 2 p.m. —Saturday, 12 noon 2—Monday, afternoon Parcels to be left and particulars obtained om Hendry & Whltby, No. '&, Queon-sireet, ixt Thames Hotel. ______ 10*3^ TW\O KJttl-'OWiNi.KS AND flttPtew J- OTHKRS. ItwEmt? Tho Wostport Colliery Company W_nn_—l (Limited) aro open to Chatter Voa- Is up to 11 feet draft, to carry coals from 'astport to Now Zealand Forts. For particulars, applyto un-Mg. Dnnedin, Jane. 1881. Secretary. Business Oards, IENRY BRACK & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE MANUFACTURIfRS AND IMPORTERS Of all lands Of SADDLERY, Hioh-btbkkt, Auckland. EDW. JNO. COX, Manager. ■SVWA R D 8, 9 • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT, Bay of Islands Newcastle, and Walkato Coat any quantity. Offloe and Yard, Breakwater, nckland, opposite Railway Station. fTI) W A~B V BAI4X _E V, ARCHITECT, STIOHBURYS BUILDINa QPEKN-BTRKKT, rA(M E S a v xc_ EXi t CARTBK, CONTRACTOR, &O Dods Carted and Delivered from ship's aide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. BWCABTLB AND BAY OF ISLANDS COAL. Also. Firewood (out and nnont) reasonable. riHAMJ_B U_K-UAQ_ AMD DKAY L FACTORY. JAMES MAOKIB, Pbopkdstor, lOTORIA 81BEKT BAST, AUOKIiAND, opolrs of Kvery Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tha Shortkbt Notiob. PRINGS MADE AND REPAIKED. i_r N.u.-Conjitr? Orders pnnotnally attonded h; hk.iw kb k, UILUKK OARPKNTKK AND JOINBK, VULOAK LANSiI Every Description of Building Designod and All Branches of the Building Trade exeoutod 7 Kxperienced Workmen. Bhop Fronts Omoe Ittlngs tec, fen i\T IIiLI A)_ THOMAS, r T Corner of Lorno and Viotoria-streets, Auokland Host MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND OKNEBAt STONEMASON, RGHITECTIIKAIi SCTJLFTOR AND CARVKBi Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and tvecr ißorlption of Stone Work at the lowest possible aces for town and conntrr fAM JS S STEW|AK T, t CIVIL KNQINBKR AND AUTHORIBKD BURVKYOIt, DRNKR OF SHOKTLAND AND O'CONNKLI,- STREETS. ~jT, F — iiiiiJLJfi'a a sun, rV # OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS ' MKRCHANTB. „,.._..„ aportorslof Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Olio, dentine. Colours, Varnishes, French PoUsh. old Leaf, Artists' Colours and BrushSß: Plate, leet. Crown, Ornamental, and Photoffrsphio laso; Piotnre Frames and Tapestry Mouldings lock and Compas) Glasses, elazod Sashes ana ooro.. Glass out to sizo and carefully p cteQ, 95 & 91. QUISEN-3TRKKT. LpPKN lEKKAC- JfuaX 'JXVWE, F. M. aiORLEY, SEA DEALKK Aim FAMILY GROCKRi BDBW TBBBAOS families waited upon for orders. 00<t fISIITCMd to any part of the SOW and J SuborHs,



busineaa Cards, CLAIiKU IiKOTHKKS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION DANK), QVEKK■B TI!E XT, AUOKh AM D, Photography In the Latest and Most Fashionable Styloa, Exooutod In » manner Unsurpassed In tho Colonies, LABOR COLLECTION NKW ZEALAND VIHWS Always on Hand WAKNOCK BKOTHJEKS, SOAP AND CANIILK MANUFACTUKKKB, C.'OX'S C|REEK, RICHMOND, OrrlOßl DUUHAM-81KKKT, AUUKLAND. Cash l'urohwora of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonoa. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] [UOBT. LUNDON, C.c", BOYLAN AND LUNDON, civil engineers, Licensed Land Tbansfer Surveyors authorised native land surveyors. engineering and quantity surveyors, colonial bank building, AUCKLAND. JJ. BWIKKBKIUH, • AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYftDHAM BTBIVI (Next Shakkspearh HotklJ, Having lntroduood Steam Power, he la now pre pored to make a Hedncitlon of Twentr ror Con off he prioo o( all oommon work. IW Conntrv Orders pnnotnallr attended to HAH V l E • (r.ATK or London), COAOHBUILDKR, Uppbb Quben-btrkkt. Landaus, Broughams, HnronohoH, Vlotorlas, and l'hiotone of every dosorlptlon manufactured at from 60 to 100 per cent, loss than what you Will pay (or English Importations. AU work guaranteed. Ropalrs In all branches, N.H.—Tho advertiser, wiia far many loara mannfaoturor to the trano In London WELLEsIiKY-STKJffiET Oxii, COLOUR. & GLASS WARKHOUBE.- C. G. Hill, Importer of Paporhanglngs, Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnish, White Load, &0., GIH and Stained Mouldings and Piotures, &o. Pio turo-framiriß to order. Just landed, ex ' Coro nllla' and *Looh Doon,' 215 paokagos Paper hangings, Whlta Lead, Oils &c—Please note •ho address: Wollesloy-street West (opposite Market entranoe). ■ v js"« v is k s v a, HOUSK, ami', SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYND HAM-STREET. Knives Ko-bladod] Saws sharponed HENRY LEADBEATER (From Shefflold). PRACTICAL GRINDER ANU CUTLK B, WAKEFIKLD-STUBET. Solssors, Surgical Instruments, and Carpenter's Tools put in thorough ordor. Razors Hollow Ghounp. OUK-BIMIHNu & PAPJSR-RULINU 11* 1 1' WILLIAM LEYS, < I t BOOK-BINDER, PAPER-RULER. | fp jl MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS Ruled ,'jj '' ijl: }• and Bound to Pattern, -i 0 IW £ MUSIC, MAGAZINES, BIBLES 2 b I*• AND PRAYER BOOKB, 4 li jit BOUND IN ALL STYLUS, .\i \ I ater . * <y__g| i Threo'Doors above Stab Oflloe. j BAKKES' SFECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS, LIBRARY BJOKS BTRONG & CHEAPLY IKELAHI) B X OT H XX », WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND'IiEATHEB MANUFACTUEBBS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery. English and Foreign Leather, iaddlory, Saddlers' Ironmonger)', Boot Uppers, Urlndory, Mill Belting, auction and Dolf.vory Hose, &»., &o. Warehonaee i—Vnloan Lane and High street y Workßli—Panmuro. Auckland. - Conßtltuonta' Ordors Promptly and carefully K.TOontod. Oi ■\TEWTON VENETIAN BLIND T J3I WORK Jj G E O. T U C KB B, " VENETIAN BLIND MAKKR AND WIRK y WORKER, f KAEAHOAHATB ROAD, NSWTOH, Venetian BUnds of the best quality made at ft s fixed at Is per foot. Wlreworfc, ot any desorlr- B tlon and pattern, made to ordor I] BeDalra neatlr exoonted. uT~'a. k so W, . CARPENTER AND JOINKR, B BERESF.ORD-STREKT. AUCKLAND. 8 Oppoeito tho Congrega tlomvl Church. s All ropaln promptly and eoonomloally oxooutod. Estimates given. Funoralß fnrnlßhod. p » o a si o v jf r a x, h 0 HOUSE. LAND. c AND GBNKKAL COMMISSION AGENT P Opposite ll.M.'a Uußtom-houso, FOKT-STREET, A<r/ 0 X t A"»>, GUB Ati7AYS FOB SAW Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improvod'and otherwla >, Also. P HOUSES, COTTAGES, «c B On Moat Iteaaonable Terms. t JO. f JS L HA M • LADDER S BARROW MAKER, 80 and 82, Victoria-street, ■Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, 1 1 arrow Wheels, Clothes Boraaß, Clothes Boxes, J Trnvolling Chests, &0., on hand or made to A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and , on wholesale ordor. o Shop and Offloe Fittings, and all kinds ot Job- r, king Work done by experienced wcrsmen on * the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders, Stops and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought, One or two superior old Violins tor sale; also, g a good V.oUncollo;. cheap, rr\aitah o T He k s X MAUULB AND FRKKSTONE.MASONS Monuments, Hoad-stonos. Tombs, and f Iron Tomb Rollings. INSORIPTIGNB EXBOUTBD IN A BHPIUHOB BTTLB, - fci.PuiOKß and Dbsiqiw KlilCK on AppUoatlOD.c AUDRKHS!—I CORNBit OF 5' Rutland and lome Streets. k AUCKLAND g Near Junatlon of Uueen and Wakeflold streetsl j; — I GEE AND PO I T B JJ, » COACH-BUILDERS. P GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, » N.8.-Iron-bark Shafts, Bpokeß,lieUoeß.Blne {' Gum and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prlooa. ITUGH K. GILMO UR j ■^" (Lato Thomas J. Harbutt), STEAM BRUSH, I PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, g Victoria-street East, t Auckland. <3 — .. a / THE p / TT-APAI rtORN TJROOM QO. (Unlimited). Temporary Promises i OUSTOM-HOUSB-STREET WEST, Nkak tub Dock. - FlShbk AND CO., WnOLEBAIK SHIPPINB AND FAJMLX BUTCHERS, gOKEN-BTBBKT [Next Bank of New Zealand, Anoklandl. Poultry ot All Kinds dressed to order. Prime Braoked Tongues, Home-oured Baoon Corned Beef on Sale In Large Quantities. t iff N-8.-UKAMBB IN GAME. "« I lira Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the t Colony upon roceipt of order. ifamUles waited t on lv town or Buburbs. .. a IL,h xAm xJSNN AN T, PIOHSKR MAMU AOTUBKB OF UKBEELLAS AND PARASOIiS, Upper Queoa'Btreet. Wact"d Kncwn Tennant's AI Umbrellas are the Beßt and Cheapest. New summer stook at prices to meet the times. Recoverlnß in the boat style, with chcico variety of material. Note-T iennos's BullOinKS, Upper Quean treotJffißtebUßhedim TV/f U«ICAL BOXKB, with all tho Latest X?X Improvomcnts.-AngolO Forrest, Auck and Muslo Wavolionso.



Public Notices. "OYCROFT'S MADEIRA CAKE. BYCROkT'S FRUIT CAKE! (Packed in Tinfoil Papor), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL TIIE GROCERS. Also, BYCROFf'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Aro Dollvorod FRKSH Kvory Day to tbo Grooors. Quality Guaranteed, Ask fok bYCROFT'S. pHiSAP CUTL ER k. Thomas Samuol Ib now soiling all kinds of Cutlery at very low prloes from Sheffield best makers. Including Lockwood, Johnstono, and othor makors, of best Pockot and Table Knives, Scissors, Razors, oto., Electro Plato Ware, Spoons, Forks, Cruets, otc—Thomas Samukl, 16, Uuoon-utroot, opposlto New Zealand In suranco Bniliiingß. COKE. r* ok c. THK AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Dollvor this very ccono ■ o' mloal fuel in quantities to suit t> *>.W . _g t householders, at tho following h 2 % x ratos for placos within ono mils Q % Of tho Works; longo dißtancos In proportion — " s. d. Per sack, 3 bushols - — 1 6 S Baoka _ .. - - _ 0 3 10 socks, or J ton .. _ „ 11 0 M saoks, or 1 ton ... _ ~ 22 U Ordors may bo loft at tho O.'llco or Worke. GAS FITTINGS. r —j — j^ J jj £ Thk Union Stbajm Saw, Moulding, Sash & Door Company (Limited) Is soiling Socond-olass Timber In job lots, blzcb 3x 1 and upwards, at from is lid por 100 ft. Sawn heart ot kauri suinglos, spocinlly manufnoturod to BCCUro a smooth tapor surfnco. Superior to and cheaper tliun split shingles, nnd in universal uso In tho United States. Prlco, Sapor thoraand nott. Sawn Laths, in bundles of 100, at 3d por foot per buiidlO; V OUfIG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND HOARDING-HOUSE. UUEKK-STHEtCT. Opon dally from 10 n.m. till 0.30 p.m. Dinner and Lunohoon trom 12 to 2 p.m. T<va from S to 7 p.m. Hoardinghouso for Young Lartlos who ma oocuplod during tha day. Torma on application to tho Socrotary. Tho toUowing Gothorings, to which all i-e Invited, are held during the Weok :—Mondr.y, 7.30 p.m.. Blblo Class; Tuesday. 3.30 p.m., Bible Class; Friday, 7.30 p,m/, Working Party (for Institute). GovornoßS' Agonoy< Servants' Rogistry, and Lending Library n connection with tho Instl »nto. p|lOK SALE~AMU XO ARKIVE Ai west Market Rates (Wholesale) i Milling Oats Danlsh!and Tartarian Oata * 'THUIng Wheat Adolalde, Auckland, nhrlstchurob Oumarn, and Tlmorn Whoata Mock's, MoGlU's, and Soinervlllo Bros, OatmooL TO ARRIVE, Por ' Roderick Dim,1 from Danedln I 1,000 Saoks Prime Black Oata for Snot, D. H. MCKEN ZI E. Fort and Gore Btrcota. Jato 8.1881. m O TRAY XL L IiKS, &O. PuicHßHTfl won Homr.—Vinry Handsome Cor oslty Cablnota, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Btioks, made of rloh and beautltui Now Zooland Woods; also, Pollahod Specimona of Woods In sniull box, and Braßß-bound Cheßts ot Drawers In ploked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason ableprioes. wffitLU _ NORRWi Workerot Native Woods.top of Shortland-stree t TO THE KJSBIDKMTB OF MOUNT BDEN, GKAFTON KOAD, BKAFIKLD VIKW, EDBN TKRRACB, NBWTON ROAD, SYMONDS-STREET, AND SUBBOUND [NO DISTBIOTS. e,"bovey Has much pleasuro In acquainting th Publlo generally that ho has taken those promises situated threo doore above Robertson Bros., whore he intends opening, on 23rd December, A FIRST-CLASS BUTCHERY, and also purposos making a speciality of POULTRY, a want long folt in the neighbour hood, and trusts by keeping nothing but the Cuoiukbt Supplies to merit a share ot their patronage. EARTHENWARE. * mHE BEST AND OHEAPKBT . 1 ASSORTMENT IN AUCKLAND. * — 8 1 Gr. _B ROWNING(Lat6jiBiFrftIIOIJB'> c g * 207, QCKEN-BTRBBT, S v Near tho Market Entranoe. KSTADLISHKD 18 05. FANCY GOODS. LAKE TAKAPUNA, FOR A SHILLING 1 A Coach runs dally to this beautiful suburb, leaving Victoria Wharf, Davonport. daily at 8.0.10.30, 2 30, and 130; returning at 8.45, 11.15, 3.15,and6.15. Sundays: Leavos at 8.15, 11.0.2.30, and 1.30; returns at 9,0, 11.10, 3.15, and 5.15. fake each way—one shilling. Saddle Hoesbt, Buogies, and Waggonettes Fok Hike, OLIVER MAYS, date Quick's) Livery Stablos, Devonport. O THE ELECTORS AND NON ELECTORS OF THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen,—We beg leave to intimate to you that we havo deoided to hold a sale ot oil kinds of stock, at tho Northern Hotel Yards, near tho Slaughter Houses, also known as the Stone Jug Yards, EVERY WEDNESDAY at 12,30. Flrat Sale to take place on WEDNES DAY, tho llthl nat., at 12.30. Phipps1 omnibus will leave tho National Bank at 11.15, and will pass the Yards on its way to the Whau in time for sale. Paddocks free, for oattle and horses entered for Bale unresorvod. We are prepared to sell all kinds of goodß that may be consigned to us there for that purpose^ LAMBKRT> Anotioneera, Wyndham-atreet ■T I U H H B oT~ OU. AGENTS FOB SYDNEY PAFEB MILLS, Have always in stock a Large Supply of PAPER, oomprlslng Whlte.Prlntlng, and Toa Paper. Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to Indent-any Blzea, Qualities, or colours re- These Papers are now largely nsed here, and are aoknowledgod to) be superior to [moat |lm ported. Cavalier Fr&re's Genuine French Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To AMtrVB Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Sales, Ko., &c B. TONKB & CO- TpKEEMAN'S BAY SOAP WOKKS'. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE IIANUFACTUBEBS, Vlotoria-Btroet, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to double Its former Bine, and made costly addi tions to tho plant, are now in a position to com peto with any faotorliw in New Zealand or New Sonth Wales. Tho yearly increaue of their trodo, which has rendered the extensive altera tions nuavoidable, Is the best guarantee ot the superior character of their goods. ■ A Trial Is rospeotfnlly soUolted. "\TOUWU WOftIISJM'S LNSTITUXJS. Agency foe govsenesses and Sesvants' Registkt, Eespeetablo Servants aro requested to apply UPPER QUEEN-STREET,, AUCKOAI?D, Foe from Kmployera, Sb. Foo from GovorncßßOß, Ss, Foe from Servants, 2a fid.



Por Sale. 171I 71 OK IMMEDIATE SALE, two com ■ fortable littlo Homes—one with three acroa flno land, good Cottage, all fenced, and fronting large frosh-wator creek, olase to railway station and main road; the other (fronting two good ronds), nlco now Cottage, &c, and two acres rloh volcanlo soil, fenood with sub stantial stone walls, and within 10 minutes' walk from first-class schools. Prices of either very low.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen- Btroot (upstairs). FOX SALK (cheap): Lot No. 1, Wairau, 100 acres really good land, Lot No. 26. Wairau, 10 ucr.es superior land: Lot N 0.35, joins Major Moir's land, Mangawal; Lot No. 9. Toka Toka.79 aores good land.—Apply to John Soppet No. 8. Qncon-atreot (upstairs). TO SAW MILL OWNERS, TIMBER SQUAKKES, AND OTIIKKS. GOOD INVESTMENT. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, 225 Aoroß Good Land, one mile trom Railway Tormlnua. Qoodrlvercommunication. About 600,000 to 700,000 teet Kauri npon It. Largo quan tities of Tl-troe, Puriri, fit for sleepers, posts, or llrowood. Unusual facilities for getting out junk timber. Prioo, 30s per aore; oasy terms. Apply to 0.X., care ot Mr Keotley, Solicitor, Quoon-Btroot. mo CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Several first-class City Properties For Sale. rull particulars from S. B, HUGHES, JtJN., Land Agent, Vuloan Lane. T ANGSHAN FOWLS.—For Sale, the JU above Ipuro bred; also, Eggs,—Apply Mr Ronnell- Storekeeper. KlleraHe. OUBUKBAN KESIDENCE.~ForSaIe— kj A commodious and pleasantly situated Family Residence at Epsom, containing 20 rooms, all in thu most perfect order, with out buildings, comprising throo-stallod stable, largo coach-house, and other conveniences; together with 71 acres of ohoico land, in garden, orchard, and paddockß. Oard to lnspoot, and furthor Information may bo obtalnod, on application to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Or. W. AITKKN. pHOICE PROPERTIES I'OK SALE. THOMAS SEAMAN, KSTATK AGENT, 30, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Has for Sale, amongst othor properties— 40 acres of Land in tho flourishing diatrlot of Lako Takapuna, the quality of whloh is unsur passed in the colony, and the land is in a very high Btato ot cultivation. This choice property has about 11 chains of frontage to Takapuna s bountiful lako, and about JO chains ot metalled road frontage, and presents a rare opportunity for a first-class investment, Prlco moderate. Terms oasy. Also, A Valuable Fo_m of ovor 800 aores In a rising dlstrlot, within IJ hour's ride trom Auckland, and contiguous to a railway station. This farm ys well divided Into paddocks, and a considor iblo portion ot It Is In grass and cultivation, nnd contains a moat substantial and commodious Family Resldonoe. with a magnifloont vlow. 8. -E. H. UGaES > jUNIOR House, Land, Estate, and Financial agent amd valuer, Vulcan Lane (noxt Occidental Hotol), Monoy Invostod on Firstolass Security Mortgngcs and Loans negotiated Ronts mid Interest collected. Insurances effootod Valuations of Ronl and Porsonal Estate Sovoral VUlu Rouldoncoa for Sale, from £300 to JQ1.200 Building Allotments In Suburbs, from £10 each Country Land, from 6a por aero Wanted, Allotments at Stokes's Polnt.Mcunt Edon, Whan, and Remuora Persons wishing to acquire proporty aro In vited j_jjn_moctjin^______ A i'i'il GALLON TANKS] ttV V Por May Queen. Ordors rood vod by tho undersigned. W. ORUICKSHANK, Commerce -Btraat. _^ g ]{ _^ jjj PRIME NEW ZEALAND MAIZE, OATS, BRAN SHARPS, CHAFF, CHOICE TARANAKI IBUTTER (Frogh and Salt), at Lowest Rates. W. GUNSON, 13. CUSTOM-HOUSB-STREKT. mII E BAYUABKKT. 103, Queen-street, Tho undorglgnod havo about PjQ AOHKS OF |^EW pOTATOEB FOR SALK, In lota to suit purchasers, lIEbKETH AND AITKEN. ■vr o w landing", i.l Ex Loch Unn. MUSCATEL KAISINS SULTANAS KLBMK RAISINS CURRANTS WASHING SODA. G. S. JAKINS, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STKEET. jm o jk 8 a Ij E' 60 oasos CASTOR OIL. In bulk 100 drams LIN3EKD OIL, bollodf» dlraw 1 10 oosks ~ *. t oaßks COLZA OIL 30 drama ~ ,*, 30 drome TURPS. w, s. ;l auric, 7, Wyndham-atreot. OTATOBS! FOXATOEB J POTATOEB Too undersigned have In stock i prime waikato tadle potatobß Phimk Oantsrbuby do , HOBABTOWN yEBD DO, Flukes Abhlbav Kidnkth » Taylor's Kidneys Jaoeson's Kidneys, &c, 6a. tee. Thoy are also prepared to aupply, in any quan tity" their Sele6rated MIXTURK FOR ROOT Cr6p3 and MIXTURE FOR GREEN CROPS, the nso of which has produced such remarkable results as to need no comment, I Also, all kinds ot Bonedust and Guano, in any quantity. W J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN.BTREKT. riHKYSTON POULTRY YAKJJ», \J LAKE TAKAPUNA, D, Robebtson, Proprietor. Importer and Breedsu ofi Langshanß Brahmas, light anddark Cochino, buff and black Spanlsh.blaok and white Houdons PoUards, white oreeted Hauiburgs, silver and and spangled golden penolllod DAILY EXPKOXED I Pekln Duoks Sultans Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns uggs and Fowls forwarded to all parts ot the Colony on receipt of order. My strains of Poultry are the best procurable, Eggs for Hatching In Season. A few young Chicks ready for delivering from the abovo. Send stampod envelope for circular and price ' Visitors Weloomo.— Sundays executed. Medical. DOCTOR TENNANT has REMOVED his Dispensary and Sukoeby to Hewln'H Buildings, Wollosley-street. Hours of attendance :-9 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2 and V to 8 p.m. Private Residence: Symonda-street. R. RICHARDSON may bo consulted every afternoon, from 2 to i, at Mr Gard ner's Pharmacy. 181, Queon-stroet, or at his privato residence,. Karangahape Road, from a to 10 morning, or 7 to 8 evening. Vaocinatlon every Wednesday afternoon with o»lf lymph. JAMBS VA T B it, OEUOMB3T AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STBKXT, OtOSB IP WELUNBTOM-fITBMg. p UB L I C NOTICE, M. ECCLES, PHABMACEUTICAL CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, Formorly of Wellesley-street, Wißhea to inform the inhabitants ot Freeman'u Bay aud Ponsonby that he haa REMOVED to New Premises, known as BlUington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family receipts carefully prepared. All Medicinos at Lowest SQueen-street Prices, KSTABMBBKD 1860. Tiff X T, T R A-F FOBB, BURGKON DXNTIST W AKKTIELU-BTIiKET, NEAB QUISKN-BTB*KI. Falnloes Kxtraotlon ot Teeth oy the Oxide- Mtrogen Gas. Profeaslonal Hour3—9ja.m. till 5 p.m. MR, T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, doaireß to intimate to his patioDts that ho will rosunio his praotlco on Wednesday, 28tU Dooombor,



rnrrirfriMißiiil ii "w ..._i.._'Z: H Notices. niTY OF A U*C K\, U > D ANNUAL LICENSES FOR CARRIAGESj OXT' DRIVERS, PORTERS, LODGING HOUSES^ &C, «&C, &0. Notlco is hereby given that all licenses for Haoknoy and Stage Carriages, Draya, Express Carts, Drivers, Porters, and Lodging Houses; also, Certificates of Registration for private Carts, expire on tho 31st of the present month. Licenses and Certificates for tho onsuing year will bo ltsuod on FRID aY, the fifth of January, 1882. Applioants will require to give up their number platea, and conform to the reaulrements of the Bye-laws. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, December 2,1881. piTY 01' AUCKLAND TO WATBR CONSUMERS. Notice Is hereby given that all Water Con sumers'Ratos, falling due on the Hint present month, require to be paid before that date. Consumers allowing the Rates to remain un paid will bo liable to have supplies out off. Public attention Is requested to tho penalties provided in Clause 202, " Municipal Corporation Act, 1879," of a sum not exceeding £20, for not being supplied with Water from tho Water works, taking any such Water from the supply furnished to another person, or, being supplied from tho Waterworks, supplies another person or permits him to take away any suoh Water. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlro, December 2,1831. pi T V OF AUCKLAND. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880, AMEND. MENT«(VCT, 1881." All Dogs within the City of Auckland require, under the provisions of the above Acts, to be registered Annually, on tho first day of January in each year. Tho Registrar of Dogs, duly ap pointed by tho City Council, is Mr Oco. Goldie, and the o/llco for Registration, Sanitary In spector's Ofllco, City Council Chambers, High street. New Collars for 1882 will be ready for issue at tho Office of the Registrar of Dogs, on and after the 19th iastant. Dogs not allowed within the Offlco. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Offloe. December 2,188 L Educational. i/iPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY. JCi EPSOM ROAD, Will bo RF.-OPBNED on MONDAY. 16th JANUARY, 1882. Thumb:- £ s. d. Hoardera, over 11 yoars, per quarter .. 12 12 0 ~ 10 „ „ .. 10 10 0 „ uudor 10 (girls or boye) „ .. 88 0 English, French, Gorman, Itallnn, Muaio, Singing, Drawing and Painting of various kinds thoroughly taught; also, Needlework of overy description. Apply to MRS. STODDARD, Who suoceods Mrs. Lewis. CTOPE COTTAGE, FONSONBY. Mim. General Stoddard intends keeping up a BRANCH SCHOOL for Littlo Children, at tho abovo address. dehool to Re-opon on lGth January, 1882. In struction in Muslo ifl also arranged for. Drapery. vyE L LISBL JK V H O USE Just Opbnbd, j A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING DRKSSES, SPRING MILLINKRY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, CORD.AND TASSELS, ETC, A Largo Stock of CORSETS Just to hand, In a variety ot makes, trom 2/0. Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets, A Large Stock of TWEEDS from 1/6. Morley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per Ib. HOSIERY—No better value anywhere, Five por cent. Discount tor cash on Parcels ot Via and upwards, Country orders promptly and faithfully executed. MT BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVETI'S, WKLLKSIBr-STRIBT. ■VpBW GOODS! ~KTEW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER, Upper tsr 278 *ct Queen- STREET, JOHN~KEESING, In returning thanks for the liberal patronsgo he has reooived since the opening of his Drapery Business, begs to announco to bis customers and the publlo gonorally that he bos now Opened his SPRING and SUMMER Goods, well so looted, which will an sold (as usual) with a small advance on ooßt, and giving the best valus possible tor Cash. Wo are now showing special lines In— . Beigeß, all shades, Sid yardl Ladies' Two-thread Balbriggan Hose, Wd Ladies' Lace Flohus, Is 6d Lustres, in all shades, Bid yard Deep Coloured Fringe, IOJd yard Ladies' Full-size Ties, all shades, Summer Flowers, Id spray Togother with a Large Assortment ot Ditses MATERIALS and FANOr ABTIOLBB tor the Season. Note tho address i— JOHN KEESING, 878, Uffbr O.uben-street, 11 deferred \ IPAYMBNT I 1\ __ BYSTEM M. ■ MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILORS, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET (Nearly opposite Wellington-street). Havo a Wkll - Absortbd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS In tho following Departments: — Drosses, Prints, Caliqnoß, TiOngcloths, Sheetings, Linenß, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets, Oxford Shirting, Counterpanos, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having tonnd that there Is an opening for a TAILORING BUBINESB on the Defobbed Pasment Svstkm, thoy have Beoured the ser viceß of a FIRST-CLABS CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, from First class Materials, at reasonable prioes, every description ot Clothing. - All Twoods thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Vcf erred Payment System has been lound to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. M. & M. having had coneldorablo London ex perlonoe in this particular System ot Business, and having thoir Goods dihkot from the Bkst London and Glasgow Firma, are in a position to offer the BKST GOODS on the Most ADVAN TAGEOUS Tbkms. i Or Note the Address,— ■jyrUNKO & {%/TIL.L GAN, HOBSON-STREET (Nearly opposite Wellington-street). QTE P H E NSON'S f jgO 10 S< TIAIM 0F T)KAPBRY, Consisting of the following Goods:—10 yards Lustre (blaok or coloured), 12 yards White Calico, 12 yards Grey ditto, 6 Towels, 1 White Quilt, 1 Coloured ditto, 6 yardß Flannel, 6 yards Brown Holland, 1 Toilet Cover, 2Antimacoas sors. THE ABOVE GUARANTEED OF UN KQUALLKU VALUS. GOODS DKLIVEBBD OK RBCEII'T OH1 MONEY Obdkr, &o. Freight Paid Within Five Miles. NEWTON HOUSE, X A B A N G A H A P E ROAD, Near Post-offlce. j" fLOWMAH'S TIME-TABLE. Leavo Onohncga i Leave Auckland: 8 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 12 noon i P.m.. Special Coach ne pel agreement,



Sporting. rp ATT ERS ALL'S CLUB, jN^mbonr of tho above Club aro hereby I wtoed that tho chair will be taken overy , >at9oclock, whenthajateßt quotations X WM, PEROIVAI,, ! \ v Secretary. T\fORTH AUCKLAI&fc* JA RACKS. X^ TO BE HELD AT ' X JUARGAVILLE, X, ON WEDNEBDAY AND THUItSDA MARCH 1 AND 2, 1882. Stewards: ' Mr E. Mltoholson, M.H.R. Mr P. Netana ! Mr (*, MoVoy Mr G. Clark MrF. Beart ■ Mr A. Hood ■ Mr L. Dacre Mr J. Snowdon Mr W. Spiers Mr W. B. Jaokson i Jifbaa: F. Norton, Esq. Stahteb: Mr J. Quirk. Clerk op thb Course : MrL. Marririer Clerk ov thb Scalbs : Mr W. Vousden. Handicappbß! Mr W. Porclval. PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1,1882. Maiden Plate o£ 30sovb. Ehtranoe, 2sovb, Second horse 6aov« out of the Btukoß. Weight for age. Distance, 1} miles. For all horses that hare never won an advertised • raoo ot the value of 23sovs, Bushmen's Pcbse ol 65sova: Beoona borse lOsovs ont of tha stakes. Kntranco, 3sovs. Weight for age. Diatanoo, 1J miles. For all horees the bona fide property of settlers living north of the Whau for at least three months previous to Meeting. Three horses to start or there will be no race. Maiden Hurdle Rack of 30sovs. Entrance* 2eovH; second horse fisovs out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft. Clu. high. For all horses that hate never won an advertised hurdle race of the value of 20sovB. Weight forage. . DAnuAYMKCup Handicap of 120aovs; second horse to reoelve ISsovs, third horse Ssovs, out of the Btakos. Nominations, 2sovb. AcceDtanco, Saovs, and 2sova at the post. Distance ( 2 miles. Native Back of 15eovo; second horse 3 soys out ol the stakes. Entrance, Ibov. For horses the property of, and ridden by, bona flde Maoris, Distance, 2 miles: lOst np. Publicans' PUESE Handicap of OOsovs; second horso lOsovs out of tho stakes. Nomination, Ibov ; acceptance. 2sovs. Distance, If miles. SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 2,188& Handicap Huiuh.hi Race of SOsovs; second horeo lOsovs out or tho stakes. Nomination, 2eovs; acceptance, 2savs. Distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high, Kaipaka Handicap of 12(bovs; second borse ldsovs, third horse Ssova out of the stakes. Nomination, 2bovs; acceptances 330V8, and 3sovs at the post Distance, 13 miles. ..Ban . dlcap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's racing. Belling; Race of JOsovs. Entrance, 2sove, Distance, 1 mile. Weight for age. Winner to be sold for lOOsovb. If entered not to be sold, to carry lilba extra; if entered to bo sold for SOsovß, allowed 71bs; if for lOijovb, lllba; if for 30sovs, 211bs; If for 20uove, 28ibs. Qumdiqqebs' Posse Handicap of 55sovs; second horse lusova out ot the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs; accoptanco, 3aovs. For all horses the bona flde property of settlers living north of the Whan for at lease three 1 months prevhraS to meeting. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's races. Distance, 1 mile. * Native Race of 1530vb; second horse 3sovs out of the stakes. Entrance, lsov. Djt np; 5 entries or no race. For all horses the pro perty of, and ridden by, bona flde Maoris, Distance, 2 miles. Winner of Native Raco on first day to carry lOst. Consolation Handicap of 25 soys: second home &80VS Dut of the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 toy. For all beaten horses during the Meeting. RULES AND REGULATIONS. AU Horses to take their ago from let August. No entries will be received for any of the races except on thia condition, that all dispute, claims, and objections arising- of dispntes, shall be decided by a majority -.of the" Stewards present or whom they may appoint. Their decisions on all points ooncornlng the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All Protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 1 soy, which sum will be forfeited to the f v nds If tho Protest be not sustained. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 1 ovs. When two or more horses start belonging to the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. The attention ot ownors is particu larly called to this rule. Nd ontry will be recoived on any pretence whatever alter tho hour named, or without being accompanied by tho necessary amount in Cash* " ' ■ ■ ; All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or. Clerk of Scales, one half hour before starting. Any person negleot lng or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a flna not exceeding saovs to the funds. All entries to ba Boalcd and addressed to the Secretary, Dargaville, »a at foot, entrance money enoloeed, with tho name, age at timo ol entry, pedigree, and, in cafe of handienpe when horses havo not previously started on the Auckland or Canterbury courses, performances of tho Horse, name of the O vreor, and colour ol the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of the gross win nings towards the expenses ot the course. AU Races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. Qualification Fee, One Guinea. Stabling for horses free at DargavlUe and Mangawhare. Grooms' passages both ways In Kaip&ra Company's Bteamers free. AMOUNTS TO BE FOKWARDED WITH ENTRIES. WEDNE3DAY, JANUARY 18, 1882. . NOMINATIONS. Dargaville Cup .. 2jove Publicans' Purso Handioap 2sovt Handicap Hurdle Race - .. .. 2sovi Kalpara Handicap .. - .. «. 2sov> WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1882. ACCEPTANCES. Dargaville Cup ... ■ .. 3sove Handioap Hurdle Race .. .. .. 3sovi WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1882. GBNKIiAL KNTUIES AND ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Plate - - 2sovi ; Bushmen's Pnrso.. 3sovi Maiden Hurdle Race .. ... .. .. 2sovi Native Race _ .. lBOV; Publicans'Purso Handicap 3sovi Holline]:iaco ZsOVI Gum DiKffors'Purse Handicap .. .. Ssovi Native Kaoo Handicap Ibov ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. AT POST. Dargavillo Cup - .. .. ~ .. 280 VI THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 10 A.M. ACCEPTANCES. Kalpara Handioap .. .. .. .. 3savt Gum Diggers' Puree Handicap .. .. 3aovi AT POST. Kalpara Handicap 2BOVI DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES, ACCEPTANCES, ftC. Wednesday, January 18,1882—Nominations foi Dargaville Cup Handioap, Hurdle Race, Publicans' Purso Handicap and Eaipare Handicap, Wednesday, Febrnary 15 — Acoeptanoeß foi DargavlUlo Cup and Handioap HurdU Race. - Wednesday, February 23-Goneral Entrloa anc Acceptances. Entries and Acceptances will be received bj the Secretary at Dargavillo by telegraph np til 5 p.m. on the pdvertlsed dates for receiving same, provided that a letter is posted tho sami time containing tho necessary amount; in cash 1 and in terms of Rules and Programme. > All letters should ba posted in Auckland no - later than 6 a.m. on Tuesday and 3 p.m. oi Wednesday and Friday to ensure being in tlmi for mails on advortiaed dates. Mails fob Dargaville Close :— Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. Wodnesday, 3.30 p.m. Friday, 3.30 p.m. ■ 5! W. BAKKR, Secretary. I ipONSONBY {ILUB TTOTEL 1 COBNEK OF ' COLLEGE-STREKT and PONSONBY BOAC This House, tho only Hotel in tho wldo aMstrlc of Ponsonby, Richmond, and Dedwood, i eltuatod at the junction of several roads, an faces the threefold Municipal Lamps. Omnibuses pass to unrt from tho City ever; quarter hour, tliua allowing gontlomon to selec • their own tlmo for iuhalinK the t rash breeze ani Invigorating tholr system by a short sojourn I that healthy and beautiful spot. There are both private and public bars, an publio and private sitting-rooms provided wit every convenience. THE BILLIARD-ROOM ' is the most commodious, best lighted, and bee ventilated In the Province of Auckland* an - contains ono of Thurston'o beut tables, wit overv Other requisite. A good Quoit Ground has been recently maA , and lovors of • this good old game will bay amplo opportunity of indulging lv tho forount postlmo y A special brow of Soooombe's Ai« a!w»yw>i drauifht. ' -' ■,*'" W. STANFORD, PpoPKIwMR,



bporting. QAMBEIDGE JOuKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, 1882. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, January nth ana 12tb, 1882, PfIESIDENT : Kvery Maclean, Koa. STBWABDS: I AllwUl, a. Isaacs, John A. Douglas, H. ABher, Robert Kirkwoofl, Doctor Judge: I/iout.-Col. Lyon. • Handtoappeh : Njfc Mr W. Percival. Stabtebs : D.Ferguswn andß. Van, l . • >5 0F Tnß Course : : mUI?* Smftle* HANDICAP HUBDLE R*bsSl| over 8 il>«m of HuraJJv high. NomlnaUoD, ijsorS^j mi|oßj Maiden Plate, of SOaOvs: 11 iuu»m, if for aeo. For horses that have ntflt •*; an advertised.race exceeding lOaon^ trance, ljsovs. Cambrldgii: Cm? Handicap, of 100 soys; * miles. Nomination, 2sovs; acceptance, 6 BOV3. MiiCKtf STBEPiECHASE, of 26sovs; onperound , , steepleohase oourse, about 1J miles; tor horses that have never yron an advertised I Steeplechase exceeding lflsovs. Welter: .'■ weight (or ago; entrance, 2aovs. Hack Sblurg Back, of lOaovs; onoe round i ' the course j woijht, 10 stone s winner to be Bold immediately after race for ISsovs; Bur plus if any, to go to the' funds; post en tries. Entrance, 10a; second horee to save hie stake. . ,•:'„■: SECOND £AY. i I Handicap Hubotb Baok of SDsovs; over 6 flights of hurdles, 3 feet 6 Inches high. Nomination, lspv. Acceptance, 2sovs. Weight to bo declared at 8 p.m. on night of flra t day s raCeß. PnBUOANB' PUBSE HANIJIOAP Of 75SOVS J If miles. Nomination, 2sovs. Aoceptanoe, Bsovs. Winner of Cambridge Cnp to carry ribextrs, . f Waikato Steeplechase - a handicap, of SOaovs; about 3 miles, over fal* hunting country. Nomination, 2sovu. Acceptance, . Saova. BRAND STAND HANDICAP Ot 2680V8J U milOP, Entrance, Zaovs. Consolation Handicap of 20sovs: for beaten horses during the meeting, Once round ■ oourse. Entrance, Ibov. Maobi RACE.of lOsovs: twice round the course. Catoh weights. Horses to be owned and ridden by natives. 3 to start or no race. Entrance, lsov. Post entry. CONDITIONS. Entrance fee to te forwarded with nomina tion and colours, age and pedigree of horse, addressed to the Secretary. Post-offlce, Cam bridge, or Mr Win. Peroival. Auckland, not, later than SATURDAY, 31et December, 1881. Weights will appear in Auckland and Wai kato papers on Wednesday, January 4th, 1882. Aooeptanoe money payable to the Secretary,' or Mr Peroival, by Saturday, 7th January, 1882,; before 8 p.m. , * Acceptance for second day's Hurdle Race will be received up to 12 o'clock noon of second day a raoes* No entry will be received except upon tho condition that all claims, disputes, and objec tions arising shall be deolded by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. ; > ■ ;<■ All protests must be accompanied with, a deposit of 3 soys. which will be forfeited to the funds of the Club, should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. - The Rules of the Auckland Racine Club will be strictly adhered to. Ten per cent from the prizes in each event will be deduoted for second horse. «* I h >~, JU? * WALTKK SCOTT,- &] Hon. Sec. ; . Railways. ; A UCktAND RAILWAYS.; HEW YEAR. ■ CHEAP FAKK3. B ... | . ... l | ! Single Tloketß IJssuea: any StaHon te. My ' StaUon, Saturday,Deoember 24, 1831. to.Satur day, January 7th, 1832, will be' avallablo for | return any day between those dates, [ SPECIAL FAKES. January 2nd and Brd: Auckland, Newmarket. > Mt. Kdon, and Onehunga to Racecourse ana i SUerslie, One Shilling each, irrespective of Clap, • Bingleor Return;,available for the day only. ; Including admission to Course, 3s. ■'■■'■ l • , MONDAY, January 2,1882, > A SPKCIAti TBAIM runs from Te Awamutu 'to Auokland as follows:—Te Awamutu, dan, > 6.30 a.m.; Ohaupo, dep, 6,48 ft.m;; Hamilton Juno > tion, dep, 7.18 a.m.; Ngaruawahla, dep. 7.60 a.m.; ! Huntley. dep, 8.18 a.m.; Meroer. arr, 0.25 a.m.; : Mercer, dep, 815 a.m.; Pukekohe, dop, 10.25 a-m.; Drury, dep, 11. a,m.; Racecourse, arr, ■ 12.0 noon. , JANUARY 2 AND 3, 1882, > .. wi { I Auokland to Racecourse and BUerslie, every i 20 minutes between 10 a.m. und 2iO p.m., return ing batwoen 4 and 5.30 p.m after Bacon. Mount Eden to Racecourse and KUersllo, every 20 minutes from 11.55 a.m, to 1.65 p.m., re turning between i and 5,30 p.m. after Races. Onehunga to BUerslie and Raoeapurse, every hour from 10.25 a.m. to 2.25 p.m., returning at 4 60 and 5 30 p.m. • > Passenger* between Auckland and Onehunga i will change at Bllerulie. S The 4.15 p.m. Train (Auckland to Meroer), and 180 p.m. Train (Auokland to HelenavlUe), will be postponed to 6 p.m., and; other Stations in proportionate time. ="... „ ] a Train from Onehunga will meet the Mercer g Train at Penrose, , ; i Tho Trains leaving Auckland for NRarua wahia at 6.30 n.m,, for Henderson at 11 a.m., s Onohunga Trains after 9.10 a.m., and the Train s from NKaruawohia to Auokland at 3 p.m., will s not run. • ■ i S The Trains from Onehunga at 7 p.m., and s Auokland at 11.16 p.m., will run as on Satur b Posßongers with''Through or Season Tickets " not allowed to break thejourney at Kacecourso, to which there will be Bpeoial Tiokets (except ing from Stations South of Mercer). 8 No Goods or Cattle will bo convoyed on those dByB" A. V. MACDONALD, B . Distrlot Manager. 3 . 1 A UCKLAND RAILWAYS, B wkw Ybab'B Eve. The Train leaving Auckliuid for Mercer at r 4.15 p.m. will lun on to Stations in Waikato on above evening, for the convenience of those t who wish to proceed beyond Meroer. A. V. MAODONALD, t District Manager. 3 :- . !. 1 ~ mHE AUCKLAND iE RATED T X WATER CO., Cobnkk or WBliKStEt 1 AND ALBKBT-BIBEETS ; MANAGER, MB GIM, ? GLBDnrxi, a . Wholesale Only. The above Company in commencing business I beg to intimate that it Is their intention to c Manufacture a first-olass article, ot the lowest possible price, and being in possession of ap pliances, which no other firm In the* trade possess, they can, with confidence! dofy com petition, as the following prices will prove :— Prices from and after February 1,1881. £8. d. Ice (in large quantities, per agreement), perlb -j .. 0 0 3 i aerated Waters, Lemonade, Soda- j water, Glng&r-ale, Ginger Beer, Raspberryade, Tonic-water, at per dozen ... 0 1,1 Lemon Cordial, Peppermint do, Clove ' do, Raspberry do, at per dozen.. .. 015 ( Ulnger wine, per dozen .. .. .11l i Ginger Wine (In bulk), per gallon .. ~ 0 1(1 £ \ Quinine Wine, per dozen ... _ 2 Mryi 1 blmejuico Cordial, per dozen .. .. B*JJ JJ I Sarsaparilla, per dozen an'tn Stoufsntcn Bitters, per dozen ~ /J *' „ Orange BlMbm, per dozen.. -y "\ xx ß v it Koar BhilUngs in tte Bounatf^tjionty.per d cent, discount wUI bo oUo**'?" th0 M *S ova n prices for cash, or It tho aicount is paid on or before the 15tb day of eaog "? on}°- If aooounta d aro not paid botoro th*tf daw, tho fuu amount h 'ooSnto^SL-fi "IB »>o bopp^ at the abovo nrfoee. b»«o11 pocking, cases, and bottles will u> chanied tor, and a reasonable allowance s* will be mado for caeoe when returned, according d tr, Uicir condition. Bottles and stoppers when h returned will be allowed for at market prices. Particular care will be taken in p&oking goods, c i customers are particularly requested to advise a the return of empty bottloa by post-card, or « othorwiec for oases frequently disappear in a most myslorluua monnor from tho Auckland n Wharf. au bottles not returned will be cborgoO, ua at market prices,



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FATHER FYNBB, jli Vloar.Capltaia, v., AND OLKRGY OF THK DIOOBBB, ' '■• ". laaid of the ■ ■ ■ ■ ■* , " Boilwhg Fund of the New Chuboh of St. Bbhediot, NBwroki: Is Now Oronod KATTKAY'S HEW BUILDINGB, " QUKKN^ITRKKT,- FflOM C PiM, TO 10.30 PiM. • 0. MAHON, Eon, Seo. Church CommHtco. |^l H. 0R A L_, H A li' Li . Januabv 3rd, 1382, ■■ ■: A GRAND VOCAL AND INBTRU* MENTAL CONCERT,. J ' Under tho Conduotorßhlp of Pbofkssob fltoa Caul Bobmitt, - v Will be held at the Choral Hall, on TUEB DAY, the 3rd Jannarr, 1882. in aid of tto BuildlnftFnndof thoChnroh ol St, Benedtot, Newton, ' Front Seats .. .. « Three Shilling* Baokßoata - ... Two BhlUindjfc ■ ■ ' ■ ' • '.'. .'•■''■ :■'' W: ' Doors opon at T. 30 p.m.; oommonoes at 8 j».A 0. MAHON, Hon. Sec, ' . , Church Oommittee. pA L EDO HI AN GAMK S, V • NKWYBAIVSDAY, : | BLLEBSLTE GARDENS. HiaULiNy FLINGi BAGPIFK3, &0. Parties Interested In the Games aro requoated, ; toopi)lyto- cmua, V ailorelteQardens. '• , ■;■ T\UNEDIN ENTERTAINMENI'. JQQQQMKMBKUB AT JQB.KAOH. S3 ranrouMßßS. 27 Pbrfohubbb. DFNKDIN OUP. PUBUOANffH'OAP, i Fii'it ..-..ff1000 FlTStj.iiU-iiWM ' , Third..,-..-- 200 Third .. .«- 80 Otiiers(divided)- 700 Qth6rs(dlTlded>- WC . ta^So *. : "i'Sns' Bfi PSRFOEMEBS. 21 PKBFOBMBBB. J.o!h^DI.OAP. CITY BTAKBS., First >-31.-~- 600 First .. r -...,4; JBO Second .......... 350 Booond ...._.._ 125 Third--r...-_ : 100 Third-...,..-- 80 Othors(dlvided)- JSQ OtHeM(dirtded»- t» " By lietter only," with two stamps eniJosed (Or replies. Please send P.O. Orders, Bank ■ Notes, or Ohequoa—with la exchange added] ' bnt under no olroamatanoefl will Registered Letters be aooeptedi and address- , j : ;; ■ ADA MANTUA, [■ ' ;'.' j;| Owe 01 Mr Abraham, Bos Ml, Post OCtoS DUNKDIN, *' Four First ftmonnt to mm) Kaohof whloh can FoutSeoond , r ~fliooof bowonwjttttoi Four Third ,' „ ,Ci6oj Tictot. ,i pRICKETt rjKICKBTI LAWN TENNIS! , I LAWN TENNIS! The undoraiftnod have. Jnet reoalvod from Kngland, per B.S. 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There are , " i comfortable sheds, swioes, and other amoso- ' . ; moutßtorthochlldron/.and all porfeoUyßocure from tlHfsran's rays. AU ret^shmmtß ymr I X RSMOVAU X CrICKBT I 1 KNOTS J CkIOKKT t ,' "VV. W. ROBINSON begstoltiformfiuTpjiteoM . and the TlubUo that he has, removed, his Btook ' of the above material to the Premboff Of at ; Jones, Tobacconist, Quoon-ntreot. Tennis Balls, Nets, Boys' Cricketing ; •■■" i' : y Material o£ an aizoa.ttt Reduced \^ ;j