The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XIL No- 3,279

AUCKLAND, N;Z., THURSDAY, JANUARY 37. 1881

(Published Dahyl)

PRICE: ONE PifitfN



Shipping. r^jL (JTUAM. TO LUJNJJUJM. jSS^- OIUENT~LINK. following Steamships be longing to tho Orier.t "iuatn Navigation Com pany! Limltedt.and th o 1' aciflc Stßam Navigation Company, will leavo SjfnNrtY at tha under mentioned aates for AiKLBOUKNK. ADK LAIDHi and LONDON', via Hncz Canal:— atonmor. | teg. Tonga I Date GAKONNK ;V7« i JttuuarTTT" CMMBORAZO.... 3 835 | January 2* .JOHN KLDKK.... 4.152 Fobruary II CUSSCO 3.817 February 25 AJONC^GHA. .... 4.10G Marohll And ihe Service will bo maintained ay sao oeodiot; stoiimcrs at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas, Suez Canal Duos, 8j in addition. Pasaongors can liook from Auokland at a through rato to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so secure special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans an<l full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anriorron & Co., Joint Mnnoßars Cf the Lino ; or to the Agonta in Auckland UNION STKAMSHIi" DO,OFN.Z. (Limited) Queen-afreet. 7 STNIUJN BTKAMSmir ■\ :*"—"■ Vi — n \j COMPANY OF NKW <Xy, \ ZEALAND (LHVITKJ*. ■ ">;?:$) — i —•'■-. si4 Tim k Tabii |[,[ January, 1881. for gishokntt na'mkh, wkllinqton, LYH'rciVrON, POUT CTIALMIfPS. AND BLUFF (FROM QUKKN-STUKKT WHARF). ritoamship Date or Hullbu, Latest Train. Hotop v rhvuaday. 27. noon — 'I'KAiS.ir Vhurs,,Feb 3,10a.m — IfOK'^AKANAKI. NELSON. PTOTON WKI LINGTON. LYTTKLTOS. and Wb« COiST PORTB (FROM MANDKAf) Wanaka Tues., Fob. 1,10 a.m. 9.10 a.m. FOR BYIWKY, via RUtf3ELL. Arawata Tuesday, Fob. 8,4 p.m — FOR MSLBOURNB. Via SOUTH. Rotorua Thursday, 27, noon — Te an au Thurs., Feb. 3,10 a.m. — FOR RUSBKLL AMD KAWAKAWA. WiiTAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — ifOlt TaURANOA. Waitaki Bvery Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGARKI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAVVAL Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Bvery Friday, 8 p.m. — Hr-Careo must be alongside one hoar before time of departure. Note.—From the 20th September till the 31st January. 1881. Special KXOUKSION Tickets at Reduced Fares will be issued to Melbourne, available for TWO MONTHS from date of Issue. Particulars at the Company'B Office. Passage Tickots must be taken at the office before embarking. Au'-klf> Jd Branch t 53, Qneen-stieot. \«7HaJ>Hi\KEI, TAu -i~k^v V V KANGA & RUSSKIiL. A^^MJ^^. WEEKLY SKRVICS TO KACH The Union Steamship Co.'s s.b. •WAITAKI1 Will leave for— TAURANGA-Mondsys, at S p.m. RUSSELL— Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANQARKI. MANQAP AI, WAIPU and MANGAWAI— Wedne»dayßi at 5 D.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z H Agents eSa*^ "UENINSULAR AND jO|»:X ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVl *HHaa*' GATION COMPANY. The b.s. • HYDaSPES' leaves Melbourne on February 2nd. ."teamers follow on each alternate Wednesday, Passengers booked through from Auckland. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, QueeD-atreet, Auckland. -ivffi^ Q TKAM 1U HOT SPRINGS, WtiTT^iTj Mahurangi, Matakana, "*""bi*Kawao, and Omaha. Thes.B. ROSE CASKY, AlatLloydß. Captain J. Ca«ky. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clo-k For Springs and Mahurangi— Saturday, January 29, at 11 o'clock Thursday, February 3, at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 5, at 9 o'clock Thursday, February 10, at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 12, at 11 o clock Thursday, February 17. at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 19. at 11 o'clock Thursday, February 21, at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 26, at 11 o'clock All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or It will not ba tS Nonparoels or Goo Ju taken without a shipping n For.fretght or passage apply to! OAaKTi June 12,1879. ' rtT~i 4 UCKLAKU AND Jj&a&s. J\. NORTH SHORE FKBRY 'OTM^.COMPANY (LIMITED;. STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNKCTING with OHINNMURT, OMAHU, WAIT'O v PLAINri, and MOICKIhS VILLE, Piako District. • ENTERPRISE No. 21 & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland: ,««, Friday, 11.30 a.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. The aDove steamers conneot at Junction of the Waihou with the steam launohea Kiro Biro' and 'Memsahlb.' Farbs : , To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5s Through to Te Aroha ig KhtWe^ot :: " 25spert^ ow^rTsruSm^toTonnecrai SS Section; and convey passengers from thence to l'e Aroha. Fares, sa. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Jls charging Uve stock. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. In conseouence o4 Saturday being Rseatta Day all Cargo for the Thames must bo delivered not iater than Ua.m. AgFERRYCa> Agents. Z^TTViIRECT STEAM OOMMU- \J NICATION WITH OMAHU *BS3a3&*£KV XX AROHA GOLDFIELUS.. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auokland at night time Mcklana Wharft oaoldneld.andin B . Agents, ZHZ dTEAM TO THAMES, CAR "^^. S RYING PASSENGERS AND «8^ CARGO, OONNEOTINO WITH OHfNE MURI OMAHU,WAiTOA PLAINS, AND MORRINB VIIXB (Piako Districts Time Table, S.S, 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Friday. 11 morning Sunoay, 2 afternoon From Thames: Thursday. 4.30 afternoon Friday. 5.30 afternoon I^S2S^»ou t%ToecCoa^seired;winihlnhalf.an.honrDf ad- Tertlsed time of I«^ ASB!R & TINNB , Aeentß. WAIDKU AND Oj?TE HUNG A STEAM NA- VTOATION COJLIMITKD). <MA BNUKAU.' TIME.TABLEI7rNUARY,^I. Leave Onehunga: Leave " alaBU



Shipping, sat**, enoti KOsSEjub. WANua. 3§§<|sg£ r UOA, AND MANGONUI. Tbe ».s. lONA Trill leave every Monday, at ( p.m. t« Miiiior permitting). Passengers booked aud small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo reoelved after 4 p.m. FOX WHANGARKI AND MANGAPAI. The b.b. ARGYLEwiII len-<> tor the abore •lac b every Tneadtt/ and Friday, at S p.m. FOR UDRANSi, S.S. 'GLENEI.G' Will leave Queen-atreot Wharf at 6 p.m. Monday, 31st Friday, ltli February Connecting with the b,s. ' Fingal' forMoroury Bay on January 13th, 2lat. and 26th. Connecting; with b.b. ' Staffa' for Opotikl and Kant Coast, also connecting with S.B. 'Katikatl' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and othoroircnmstanooßpormitting. No Cargo recolved after 4 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. «*Sk&^ \X7"m Kelly's KXCUKSION ijaKQ^l- Xy \*SnSB6» ' * TO THK HOT LAKKS AND HACK IN 8 DAYS. Through Return Tiokntß issued from Auck land to tho Hot Labca lincl\i-ivo of Hotel charges and Conch faros) for £12, of parties of not less than two. 'I lio]b.p. ' GLE N ELU' loaves Auckland for Tnuranirii on Wednesday, January 2G ; Monday, 30 h ; Friday, V obruary I; Wednesday, Gth; Monday, lHh: Friday, 18th: Wednesday. 23rd : Monday, 28th. Further particulars can bo obtained at tho ' Glenelg' oulce, Qnoon-strcot Wharf. A. McGRKGOR, Manager, «^A. TpOKNOKFOLKISLANr. Ijgjglgl^" rh° SPEEDWELL,' CAPT. J. MoLIVKR, Will leave tho Queen-streot Wharf, on FRIDAY E VKNING, tho 28th inst. E,For freight or passage apply to EDWARD LKWIS. Agent. Custonj-houso-Btroet, TO THE WADE "«SBSv AND PUHOI. To Wade: To Auckland: Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 7.30 a.m. To Puhol: To Auckland : Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 5 a.m, -j, CJHIP ' MARGARET GAL -s^-K^ *5 braii'h: CAPr. fkrgu •tffaße-fttkßol^ FROM LONDON. wfJtsnSS&i Consignees are requested to Pass Kntries, Pay Freight, and receive Delivery Orders at oup office for thoic Cargo. CRUICKaHANK & CO.. Agents, 16, Qaecn-atrect, Auckland, January 2G, 1881. Jfeg. /^HARLES DAILEx, 'taßßfO^' AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORIC t SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, tec. to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorte of Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice. Estimates and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous friends and custo mers that he has scoured Business Premises in Auckland as above, where ho will be glad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to give the same satisfaction as heretofore. Drapery T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPKRS AND pLOTHIKBS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Newton Post Office). Where they have a Well-assorted STOCK ot the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Drkbsks, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Bheeting>B, Linens, Flannels, jjlakkms, rugs, carpetß Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantlks, French Merinoks, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Twebds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to prooure necessaries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular system of Business, and having their Goods dirrct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BKST GOODS on the Most advan tageous Terms. IS Note the Address,— MUNRO & jyfILLIGAN, KARANSAHAPK ROAD (Opposite the Mewton Post Office). Money UCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPKRATIVK BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCDJTY, Office:-93, Queen-street. LOANS granted npon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rateH for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p _ Wealc Total amount lngover fer ween. Repttya bie. "" b7Z b b. 4 years _ .. _ 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 i« 9 3 Byeara 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 ta~ Further particulars may be obtained on application at the Society's Offloe. JOHN BATGEB, Secretary. ONEYTOIiKrIDON MORTGAGE, in Bums of £50 and upwards. BEVERIDGB & AL SXANDJCR. Solicitor, Bank Buildings, W v ndham-atruet "pTAAA AND OTHER SUMS cCDvJwVj to LEND, In Amounts of £100 and upwards on Mortgage of really First. cl aßß Freehold Securities VM>coLKMANi Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streetg. M °~ *-■ E Yl Money to Lend on Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.-George ITaser. PubUo Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TO LJSJNf in large or small sumß at a moderate rate of Jnterest.- Jaokson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- F Ring. Agent. Shortlaud-fltreet vtkW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of. Kbom 12 up K> 126 Varibtiks. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, £0, 75,100 or US varieties. rho 25 fariefy Boxes, aa above .. A The 100 n „ . ~ « For Sale by



Business Oards. WAKKOCK BKOTUKKS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe: Dorham-atreoe, Auckland, Cash Pnrohaßers of Tbllow, Wool, SheepskliM, and Bones. Iji 1 S U IS X A MD CO., £? Wunr.icßAr.ic. 3bippino ft FAMIXT BUTCHKHS. Queen-street, noxt Bank ot New Sealant, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds droHaed to order. Prime Bniofc3d Tongues, Home-oared Baoon, Corno<l Hoof on Sale In largo quantities, N.8.-Doaler« la Game. Lire Pheasants for warded to all parto of the colony upon receipt of ordnr.Knnillluß wsftndon In town or flu barbs, CF. COOP XX, • HADDLICK, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKKIt, Uppb Qukkn-sthkkt, Auckland, Throe Doors above tlio Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Couriar Bugs, I .ok'nings, &c, &0,, mado to order on the Bhoi'tust native. CliaruM moderato. rrUIAMKS U*.KK)A«K AJND JJKAV A FACTOHY. JA M E.S MACK IE, Pkopriktok, victoria strkkt east, auokland. Repairs of Kvory Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on thu shoutkbt Notice. SPKINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, ■*" N.B.—Country Ordora punctually attended to. IVIEWTON V JSJNKXIAN BMJVJJ LM WORKS. C4 E 0. TUCKEK, VENETIAN BLIND MAKKR AND WIRK WORKKR, KARANOAHAPK ROAD, NKWTOK, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wlreworlr, of any doaorlp tlon and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. TXT H, S X I N N B R, BUILDER, OARPKNTRR AND JOINKK, Vuloan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OE SUPERINTENDED ONLY, ll' PREFERRED. All Branohes of the Building Trade oxeouted by Kxperienoed Workmen, Shop Fronts Offioe Fittings, &c. &o. TO BU'l'UiliSKS, SKT'JL'ljli.lUS, JfAK MERB, AND OTHERS. The Undersignod are Cash Purchasers ot Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Boeswax, Sec tec., at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at Batlsfao tory rates. IRELAND BROS.. IANNEBB ABTP XiEATHKB MiNurAOTnKJHJU. Anolrlsnd. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUJIKNTAL MASON. MARBLK AND STONK MKRCHANT AND GKNKRAL BUILDKR. IK 8T A 11 I. I3 H X D 18 8 J.I VICTORIA • STRKKT KAST, aame ride at Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work tot- Wirdod to Town or Cuncrv on application. IKKLAJND joxvUI'HKBS, WOOL MKRCHANTS, riKNKES AND LKATHKE MANUITAOTUEKRB Importers of Snddlers1 and eSootmaken Maohinery.KnffllßhandForoiKn Leather, Baddlery, Saddlera Iroumonjfory, Boot Uppora. Grindery, MUI Beting. Snotion and Delivery Hobo, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and HlßhHjtreel. Works! I'snmuru, Auokland. Conatltuontß' orders promptly and oarefolly sxeouced WPriILLIPIS AND SUJNS, OIL, ■ COLOUR, & GLASS MKRCHANTS, Importers of Paperhansrings, Sorim, Paints, OUe, Turpentine. Colonrs, Vamlßhes. Krenoh Polish Bold Leaf, Artists' Goloura and Bnißhes, Plate aheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photoirraphlo GlaSB, Picture Frames and Tapestry Moulding, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glared gnashes, Doors, &o. Glass ont to siie, and carefully »oked.-86 and 97. QUKKN-3TRKKT. C R A I G, Licensed Plumber, Havlnii returned to Auokland. Is now prepared to give Estimates for all kinda of Plumbert Work, including Laying on Water, Bell-hanging, Qasiltting, &c. &c, W. CRAIG, Lioknsbd Plumber, Symonds-street, 3 doors above Wynyard Arms. CHAKI.KS PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &O. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, So., Illuminated ir the Highest Btyte ot the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for Coantyand Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S. Quoen-street, over National In- Bnrance Company's Oltloe. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets. Auokland Kast MONUMENTAL, MAEBLE, AND GENEBAIi STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CAEVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautlf uL Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every det-cription of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country BOOK-BIN DINli & PAPKK-KULING Executed in all Its Branches, at W. L E V S', THREE DOORS ABOVK "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Acconnt Books RUUCD AND Botrar> TO BUIT REQUIRSMBNTB. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. Library Books strong and opbaply bound C p E li H A M, • ladder & barrow makkb, 4.9, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to °rAUDeral discount allowed to Contractors and WBh™!£d Offlceimtings, andaU kinds of Job blng Work done by experienced workmen on t0&.8.-Laade o™? fiS h tepß and Barrows lent on hiOne or'twcjsuperior old Violins for sale; also, a good Violinoello cheap. H w A.i . X X, • tfANDFAOTCRINO TINSMITH, FOBT-STRKET, Wishes to inform the publio that he Is he only one in the Province who devotes the whole, of his time to tbe abovo business, and wiin his faciUties for working and modern appliances can defy competition rm a i t « k v tv js b 8 X MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. ' Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions exeoated in a Superior Style, ~ „ Prices and Designs freb on spplloatlon. Address i __„_ COBNKH OF RUTLAND & LORNB-STREBTS AnOELAND ! Near Junotion on Queen and_Wakefield_Btreets.) j INN ER TO si,:] , tl. O AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakhspbare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twenty jer Cent, off the prioe of all common work. tT Country Orders punctually attended to. "B> AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fco. Goods Oartod and Delivered from ship's side on ShortestNotloe. Ballast Supplied NewcaaUe and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, FlrewwxUout or uncut* reasonable / 'pHOS. J. HAKBUTX. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND BTEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTOEIA-STREKT EAST, ATJCEIAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition: Bronkk Medal and Cbbtifioatm. jil I) Wa a v Ji AJ*TL JS V, ARCHITKCT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS,



Business Oards. F. K. BABER.] [M. RAWLINGS. T>ABER & OAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THK I.ATK 110fl HUT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FOKT-STREET, AUCKLAND. T\ K. E D G E L O W, HAMILTON, WAIKATO. CONSULTATION HOURS! 9 ii.m. to 11 a.m. fA card.] , TIT R EDWIN COX, LICENTIATE IN DKNTAL SURGERY OF THK ROYAr, COIJ.KGK OV SORQEONS, ENGLAND, Osborno Homo, Hobson-stroet. r\ K. X L L I 0 T T Bogs to announco that ho has COMMENCED PRAOTIOK At his Hesldenoe, Nkah Aix Saints' Ouurcii, Ponsonby Road. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TENNENT him Removed from Grqy-stroet to tJymonds- Btroot, the late residence of Ilr. Young. HOURS OK ATTENDANCE. il to 10 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. Aid 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to i o'olook'p.iu. Ty/fR A. J. HARI>W IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland aDd P Inoes Btroots, opposite St. Pau 'a Ohuroh, Terms moderate. [kßtablißhbd 1865 1%/f R T. TKAFF OE D, SURGKON DENTIST. WAKEJ'IBI.D-BTREBT, NEOH QUEHN BTBUCTa Palnleaa Bztraotlon of eoth by the Oxide- NltroKOn Gun. M X F A8 T, BURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from Sa. ~| WAYMO UT H, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBBR, COSTOM-nODSK-eTRKItT, VOOT OF HOBSOtf- BTRKKT. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, &o. Vesaeln Dooked and iiopuired. bhlp Jolnory of every description promptly attended to. IT UG H M c~I NTO B H [Late of Glasoow], AKCHI T X C T. Pr No. 8, near foot of Queen-street.^4 rnARANAKI DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STRKBT. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cloanoil or Renewed and Woll-prfssed. I^dlei' Droßauß Cloanpd or Dyod and Well shod. Kid Glovhm CuctNKD, TjIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCKRS, Edkn Tkhhack. M. and W. formerly with Messrs Glanvllle and Kilyett), solicit the patronaKe of the pablio. Famtlies waited on for orders. Goods delivered any imrs of the town and suburbs TTARRY . JOHNSON, GKNERAL DEALER, HOBSON-STREKT, AUCKLAND (Opposite Abbotts, Grocer). H. J. begs to call the attention of the mirround- Uik inhabitants to his Large and Varied Stock Of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hardware, eto. Ghbat Bargains Undhr Cost Pbiok. Come early. Make your Purchases for Christmas. nm \v. P U C X Jfi X, NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTKRPRBiTER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ■JO1 () T JT~ C^ Ei H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut In Blocks) tor 128 Per Ton. h. f. gibbons & co., grockrs and produce merchants, Hobson-street, Auckland. 7. AUSTIN & (T<X, • WiroLKSALK BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A large Stocfc of Peqqkd, Rivetteo and 3kwn Goods of aX sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders have Quick Daspatch. colonial boot factory, 14, Wyndham-strekt, Auckland. Tj |j KNDERSOW, house, ship, sign. anj) gkneral dbcorativk painter, 8, Wyndham-strket. CTE W.SOiN & ■ j\/I ELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDKRS, ;' SPAK MAKERS, KtO. Wykyakd Pub, Aucki-and. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boats for sale or to let at the Lowest Current Price. I 0 11 IN S I) P P X X, HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.'a Custom-house, Fprt-Btreet, ■ Auckland, Has Always fob Salk Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise ! Also, HOUSES, COTTAGEtf, &C, On Most Reasonable Terms. /ILAKKU JgROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), quben-strbet, auckland. Photography in tlia Latest and most Fashion able Styles. Executed in a manner Unourpaßsed in the Colonies. «3"LarKe Collection of N.Z. Views always on hand* AMES C A T a H, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STREKT, CLOBB TO WELWNGTON-eMREKT. C|E«KY T~ SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. STKVENSON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot or Gbet-street, AuoKtAND. A Large and Well-assorted Stook of Twekds and Coatings always on hand. Style and Jfit auaranteed. E E A N D POTHH, COACH-BUILDKRS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAHD.



business Notices. SANi'OKD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed Pork Pi Puddings, German Bd per Tb -~ifr^**~^^*^^^^- Sausages. RIPE Fifty for RIPR PBACHE9. One SnintNO. PBACHKS. Fruit, Figs, Muscatols, Almonds, Applec, Oranges. Bananas, Pine Applos, Id to Is eaoh : Green Peas,— porPeok; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs., for Is; Best Fresh Butter and Kggs; Good Salt Butter, 8d per lb.; Baoon, Cheeso. Flour, Maize. Poultry Dressed to Order.—Victor'* alroet, oornor of Albert-street. THOMAS STEADMAN, Seed and Plant Merchant [Next the Union Bank o£ Australia], QUKKN-BTHEET, AUCKLAND, Has now landing, ox ' Look UnI,' the fines! Samples of Clover Seods ever Imported for this Markot. Also to arrive : the Beßt and Choioeßt Collection of Vegetable and Klowor Seeds over offered by any Soudsmnn In New Zealand. Cata loguos now in courno of i reparation, which will boßOntFroo by post on application. On Salo: puro samples of Bone-Hour and Bone-dust, speci ally imported by me for this market. Peruvian and Huon Inland Guanoo: other Artificial Manuroa. Onto mid Mnizo, whola and orushed; Bran, Sharps, Chad', and Potatoes. mHK EW T> HOTOGRAPHY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES I MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Knthanoh, Quk*n-strekt. Mr Josiah Martin having made spoolal study at the Hoyal Collego ot Cnemlstry, London, of the liATKBT iMI'KOVHMKNTS IN HAPID PHOTO ORAVHY by the Heliitlne-nromido process, has entered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Piirtlngton (lain with Mi aars Homus and Hanna and Mr Bartlutt), and will Upon thoir now Por trait Gallery in a few duyn. The great mieoem when has attended these uew Dry Plates in Huropo and America has ostablishod their superiority, and produced (]UltO tt "KVOI.UTION IN t'IrOTOORAITiY. Tho most beautiful Pictures, preserving tho Natural Altitude and Expression ot tho sitter, nan now bo taken in scarcely one second of time, and without any delay In preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can bo photographed in an instant, without tho least constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has suporior adv«nta«Oß. Pionlo Parties, Portrait Groups and Views, also Photos, of Horecs and other animals, will bo taken on tho shortest notice. NOW OPEN. A DAMci' SYNCHRONOLOOICAL OHAKT. The "Baptlßt Weekly" says: One Hour's Study of this Chart will give a person a bettor Idea of tho World's History than a day's perusal of the beat oompendiurasevor published. JOHN KAKIjfC, Ascent. r\ N SALE, Slates Kngltsb and American Cement Now landing. KEANB fr JBNKINBON. o T^i r»OTroN & r\o., LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, gknkbal commission agkntß, Cambbidgk (Waikato), Auckland. Commodiouß Auotion Msrt and Store Room. REMOVED —W. H. JACOBS. Bootmaker (late Glas gow Hnnso, Hi 6. Quoen-streetl, has Komovod to bennnx'B Buildings, Upper Queen-street, next Rushbrook & Brldgman's. A trial solicited Z R PHASE R, • GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinkmutu, Rotorua. Comt>leto arrangemontß can be ontered into for Tourists visiting Rotomahana and Bor rounding Lakes, including tho alum Cave. Campino-out, Boatino, and Shooting excursions also arrakqku. Maori Mats and Carvings oan be Obtained. A Choice Variety of Ferns and Bm»ll Boxes of Solphur and Simoa SpkcimkNß made up and sent to Any Part If required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATK ATTENTION. pOOD NEWS I GOOD NEWS! DOWN AGAIN 1 J. Marriott begs to return his sincere thanks to the public for their liberal support since he commenced business in Auckland, and hopes to continue to receive a share of their patronage by giving them an artiole far superior to any in Storekeepers and the Trade supplied with Boiled Goods at 7d per lb. Sole Manufacturer of French Creams. jambs w. marriott, Manupactuhino Confectioner, Groy-street, Auckland. ECCLE'S SUI-PHUR HAIK RE STORER Will completely rescore In a few days Grey or prematurely Light Hair to it* Original Colour. Uloss, and Beau v, witf.ont the slightest chance nf injury. Ki'de's Hair Restorer Is one of the best'oftered for sale. It offects Irs objects satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour. thorouKhly cleanses the head from Sourf and Dandi uff, and causes tho growth of new hair, and preventing it from falling oti, Sold in botties, 2a 6d each. Prepared and sold by M. Kcoles, Dispensing Cnetnist, Hewins Buildings, Welloirley-ntreet, and tola by all rcßpectablo Hairdressers. "V^OFNG MEN'S UnivlSTlAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wei'lksley and albert Srbktb LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. Tho RK ADING-P COM Is comfortably furnished, and is BUDlied with English, American, and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedtn Newspapers; " Home News," "Pu'ollo Opinion," "European Mail, "Weekly Timeß; Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic." "Illustrated London News," '• Punch," &c, &o. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan'B, "Boleotio,"and "Nineteenth Century," '-Cornhill." "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday" eta, etc. REVIEWS-Jiba " Quarterly." " Kdin burgh." " Princeton." etc., etc: " Soientlflo Amerioan," "Kngllah Meohanlo," &c, &c. Subßoription-2B 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.300 vols., in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. FILKS kept ot all the Leading Colonial and LooafNewspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Secretary. IS" Information gladly given at the Rooms. Opoa Daily from 8 till 10 n.m. THOMAS HUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. 4 (JCKLAND CORK FACTORY The undersigned beg to state they are now prepared to supply every description of COKKS. viz.. Beer, Wine, Ginger Beer, Brewers" Bungs, &c: Chemists' Viols, Daffys, &n. • Ships' Fenders and Life • Bnoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above cut to an? s\ze required, in any quantity, oheaper and better than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHKKS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manuiaoturers, UDper Queen-street, Auckland _^__ TH T. in. v S 8 & CO., L ND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Shortlandstbebt. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage ot being placed on Moss, Uaine and CoTs Central Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless sales are effeoted. See also our advertisement on fourth page. rifcTN IKON IROK TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS ! I I S, P A R X E* ft. HAs FOR Sale (Cheap) About 56 of the above. Also, BUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, ! ■ ' ' From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, so., &a, Bso> ", Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD ptpw. STFAM WORKS.



Business Notices. HOSIERY, Ladies' Underclothes, &c- Conßtant supply always on haudtosmi the seasons and fasiions Ladles' White Stock ings from 6d a pii', very (food value; Mem Books from 3Jd ; MenV Hraoes from 6d a pair an oxiraordinury clmup lino of Ladies' Fashion able ttockings at 1s; 1 a-lies' Chemises, &0., beautifully trimmed, from 2a 6d; Niffhts from 3s 9d eaon; Kuffl •. 21 per yard: Net Trimming for Ball Oresaeß, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, Bd dozen yurds; Crape Flowers from 6d spray: other goods eqnn ly cheap.—Note the addreEj: J. Green, 44, viotoria-Btreet. VTOTICB.—Great Surprise 1 The Ladies JJt all say that Williams'a ia the Cheapest House In Town for Fanoy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladiofl' Underclothing, -kins, Lace, Ties. Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladles' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all uriceß from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooclub and Herrings cheap Ladies from the country would do well to buy their moods at Williams's, Cheapest Houce in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doora from Mnirbet Kntranoe, opposite Dampier's. Upen 111 0 p.m. mo TRAVELLERS, &C. Prkrk^ ts v ir Homk.—Very Kandßomo Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Pollshod Specimens of Woods in nmall box, and Braac-bonnd Chests o( Drawers in pioked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason ablo prices. WILLIAM NORRIE. Workerof Native Woods.loii of Snortland-street, MR THOMAS CaIN, Wholesale and Retail Confkotionkh, has hln establishment vory centrally located at the Junction of Queen and Gvey streets, where hi; carries on a very extonsivo and over increasioe business. Ho has always the very best and freßhost Confoctionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from the very best|lngredlent-, so that their quality cun bo «lways confidently railed on. To lovers of Lollies (the purity of which is guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solicited. JW. KNIGHT • (Late of the City Market), POULTERKR, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, Corner of Daiuiv and Qctken btrekts. wiior.kbalk and retail. [Kstabllßhed 1860.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drkssbd for Table Always Roady, Live Pigeons, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Gccso, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams (Pure-bred). Fresh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MAKKRT. TWO DOOHS AUOVK ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART. ■m/lUSICI MUSIC! MUSIC! Songs I Ddktß, Piano Solos, and Dubts 1 Danckb ! Victoria Magazinks I BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents! BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School aries I POETICAL WORKS! NOVKLS In Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS ! SCRAPS! BCRAP ALBUMS ! CHRISTMAS CARPS BIRTHDAY CARDS! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP THK ABOVE. W. E. MEARS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music Seller, q uekn-strekt. EIREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WuRKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to double its former size, and mado costly addi tions to the plant, are now In & position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increasa of thoir trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solioited. TO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extonsivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus toin-house-Btreet is the proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. Tjl O R SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,600 Sacks Danish Oats Somervlllo Bros., McGill's, and Meek'B Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks C"ast Maize, Chloken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c McKENZIE & ROSS, Ootober2o 1880. pIURNITURE! FURNITURE! J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c, 43 and 45, Viotorla-street. Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about it. as he can and will noil cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, and Old Curiosities, to be sold at once at 25 per cent below cost. Grrat Bargains 1 In faot, this is the cheapest &nd best emporium of its kind in Auckland. Noto the address, and make your purchases early in the year. nOALII riOA LI!! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. o FF IC k No. 8, Lower Queen-street. w. sloane. Agent. im U R BALE, CHOICK BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrovk Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Rood. El O R Q ALE, I "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, lOJin. Cylinder I "SOHO" ENGINE, 6}in. Cylinder. 1 " HORIZONTAL" ENGINE, sin. Cylindor. 2 " STEAM LAUNCH' ENGINES. Cyljn-, der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 " WINDING " KNOJNB, 7\n. Cylinder, fitted ' with Link Motions. TUBULAR BOILERS, Vertical or Horizontal. 1 WOOL PRESS, Screw, 7ft. 6to, x 3Jin. diameter. 1 PAIR TWIN BOILKRS and Mountings Complete, 20 H.p. Nominal. B. H. YEOMAN, ALBERT BOILER WORKS. -r> To « j\. S & CO., Agents FOR Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock, a Large Supply of PAPER, comm-lsinK White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re- Papers are now largely used here, and are acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier Frere's Geuuine|Fronch Brandies American Carriages American Hurness. To Arrives yarm and Express W»gons American Fireproof Safes, &c, &c.



ironmongery. T^X LATE ARRIVALS. A Large Assortment of the Undermentioned GOODS will be offered during the Present Month at TEN PER DENT. DISCOUNT, FOX CASH ONLY FOR CASH ONLY For Cash Only Job Cash Only For Cash Only For Cash Only For Ca h Only TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT., Rodger's, Lockwood's, and WIGFALL'S IVORY BONK, AND HORN HANDjLKD TABLB, DKBSERT KNIVKS and CARVERS. John Bound & Sons klkctro-pl itbd & n.s. spoon 8, FORKS, and BUTTKR KNIVKS. P. Ashdkruy & Sons B.M. TEA POTS and ELECTRO PLATED CRUETS. J. & J. D ICKEY 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. .Prospectus. n\HE INDUSTRIAL & .PROVIDENT J. PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Incorporated under the Building Sooleties Act, 1880 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT : president: thomas pracocr, ksq,, mayor, Viob-Presidicnt : alfrbd g. horton, esq. Treasurer ■' thomas macky, ksq. directors! Mb graves aickin, mk geo. holdship, mk jab. blaikib, mk j. j. Hol land, mr m>. barllky, mr john marshall, mk jaß. daorb, mr c. b. stone, mr h. g. WADE. Bankers: national bank op new Zealand. Solicitor : mr. c. a. mackechnib. Manager : mr. George fkaser. This Society Is established on the Mutual Permanent Principle ; its object being as sat forth in the Rues, to enable its members 1, To purohase land for building purposes. 2. To purchase, or build dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildings. 3, To borrow money upon the seourity of land, dwelling-houses, business premises, and public buildings. 4. To redeem mortgages. 6. To invest money, in large or small sums, Iwithout liability. 6. To provide means for the profitable in vestment of savings, and for other pur purposes, for the mutual benefit of its members. INVESTING SHARES, The payments are so fixed that tho humblest oan become members, whilst at the same time every opportunity iB afforded for the investment of large amounts. ( , . .;, . Investing Members are entitled to be credited with Interest at 8 per cent per annum,, and share in tho Profits. BORROWING SHAKES. The money borrowed may be repaid by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly instalments in advance. Borrowing members share in the profits, and may, with the oonsentof the Board either reduoe or extend the period over whioh the loan was originally made repayable. The following table shows the weekly and yearly payments required for a given number of years to repay a loan of £100 ■ five borrowed shares of $20 each. Pors Shares Yearljp Per Share of £20. = *luu- _ Interest. Per Pei Ferweek weekannum Total. Percent, s. rt. s. d. & s.d. & s. d. &s. d. In 3 years 3 2 15 10 11 3 4 123 10 0= 7 16 8 In i years 2 6 12 6 32 10 0 130 0 0= 7 10 0 In syears 2 1 10 5 27 1 8135 8 4=7 1 8 In 6years 1 10 9 2 23 16 8 143 9 3=7 410 In 7 years 18 8 4 21 13 4 152 18 = T 810 In fears 16 7.619 IS 0156 76 = 7 0 11* InlOyears 13 6 3 16 fi 0162 16 3* 8. 5 7i A person may at ence become a Dorrowing member without first becojning an investing member. It is desirable, however, in all cases, to join the Society in the first instance aft an in vesting member. If the parson wishes after wards to purchase or build. "\e fiends at the credit of his investing account can be.trans ferred (o his borrowipg account. Further iiartlpnjars may be obtained from the printed Rules of the Society or from the Manager, qr from any Member ot the Board. Subscriptions and repayments are received any weekday during office hours, but the weekly pay-day of the Society is Monday. Temporary offices-No. 6, South British In surance Buildings, Queen-street. Office Hours-Dally, 9 to 6: Saturdays, 9 till noon; Saturday Evenin.gs,6 till 8 o'clock. A UCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. The Cheapest in line Market. Challenges competition with he best imported. It is made of the purest and beet materials s easily and perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour; and will never settle in the clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Greit North Road' /GREYHOUND LIVERY AND VJT BAIT STABLE. QUBEN-STREBT, AUCKLAND. Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, Good Saddle Horses ana Buggies, Horses Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance. , . SAM YOUNG.



I Education. > 1%/|K ANGELO FORREST, Pupil o; IVX Charles Halle, will arrive in Auckland at the end of February. All letters care of J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Musio warehouse, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, R BKALK, Professor of Mußic, will resume hlai duties on Monday, January 24 th. Lessons onjtho Piano, Violin, and Har mony, Qrafton Road. M~~ KS AND MISS BLACK, Teacher of the Pianoforte, Singing, and the Theory of Musio. Quarter commencing Monday, 31st January, 1881. Mannkau Road, Parnell. f^LENSIDB, upper Symonds-street.— VX Mks GLOVKR will Resume School Duties on February Ist. The Best Maßters are en gaged. Pupils are received who may bo de siroua of instruction inparticnlar subjects only. RS HARRISON^sTupiIa will resume their Studies on Monday, January 2ith, Ponsonby Road and Grace-street. RS CLAYTON^ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. First Quarier, February lßt, 1881. Mrs Clayton is asßisted by the best masters in Auckland. \/f KS WOOLLEY will resume her JLTJ Musical duties on MONDAY. 31st Janu ary, 1881, if she has recovered from her present severe indisposition,—Karangatiape Road, C'ty Side. iTuIiGH OF ENGLAND UKAJVIMAR SCHOOL. TUITION. The Rev. W. LiMBKBT, B.A. (Honor man in Classics and Eihics, and Fimt-claßs man at Dogree Kxarainatiou), 'jriDity College, Lublin, will Open un Evening Preparation Class for Pupils of the above, at the School-hoase, Par nell. The classes commence at 7 p.m. /.Terms: Oue guinea a quarter. Arrangements made for receiving pupils who do not attend tne Grammar School. Ty/TRS. H. E. JBRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Qaeen-Btreet. TCTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Rev. Peter Mason, B.A. School Duties will be Resumed on MONDAY. the 31st January current. Mason's New Zealand Geography (new edi tion), carefully revised ana enlarged, Upton & Uo., Queen-street. / \NEHUNGA GRAMMAR SCHOOL, The Reopening of this School is unavoidably Postponed till MONDaY, 31st. Thero are Vacancies for three Boarders. L. J. TROLLOPK, __ Master. P'-~ONSONBY GIRLS' HIgIFSUHOOL, FRANKLIN ROAD. Mrs Shayle George's pupils will Resume School Duties on MONuAY, January 3kt Giris and Boys from the age of Five years are received and trained in all the branches of a Liberal Education. Terms: —Junior Classes, £1 Is, end £1 10s ; Senior Classes, £2 2a per quarter. Curriculum includes French,, Music, Dancing, Drawing, and Fancy Needlework. Q I N G ING. MONS. F. 0. CAILLTAU deßires to announo that a Third Singing Class under his conduct will be Opened in the Tem perance Hall, Albert-straet, on TUESDAY, February 1, at 7.30 p.m.. and that it will meet at the same time and place overy following Tuesday. Names of intending members may be left, for the present, at the chop of Mr Flynn, book seller, Wellesky-street, Terms (per quarter): Ladies, 6s; Gentlemen, 10b 6d; payabla in advance. npiHiS GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY NEXT, January 31st. The Head Master will be in attendance on FRIDAY, tho 28th, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., to receive now pupils. The Scale of Fees has been altered to an uniform charge of £2 2s per Quarter for each pupil. All Fees mustbe paid in advance. Tj~OP 2f cTJi T T A G E, PONSONBY. JtL Mks General Stoddard has arranged with Mr Gordon Goocb to Tea&h Singing at her Ladies' School, Hope Cottage, Ponsonby, on the following terms :— Individ. Lessons (once a week) £2 2s per Sen. Qr. Class Singing „ „ £1 Is „ „ Mrs Stoddard will be glad if Married Ladies will also join. A Redaction to Class Members for more than one of a family. MRS. ALLAN WEST TEACHER OB" VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Present Address— » DevonbhireHopse Hobson-strbbt. TtT R F. B. .' W O O-D HA M, Teacher of thk Pianoforte and Harmonium. \ Address—Care of Auckland Mnsic Ware house. Hotels CJHAKESPEARE HOT E~L, >O WVNDHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Mr W. KANE respectfully wishes to inform travellers and others that he has taken pos session of the above well-known Hotel, trusting that by being courteous, civil, and obliging, he will receive a share of public patronage. The Hotel is commodious, with good accommodation for boarders, who will receive every care and attention. Wines and Snirits of the best brands only k<!pt, and Hanoock's first class sparkling Beer on draught. W. KANK. Proprietor. MR. JOHN GROGaN (late of the Prince albert Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform tho Publio of Auckland that he has taken oyer (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen-street THK QUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of bis friends from Onehunga when they are in town. First-class aocommodai tion. Good Beds. /UEESt) N^S QOTEL CORNER OJ1 CUSTOM-HOUSE AND LOWER HOBSON STREETS. Board and Residence, £1 per week; Single Rooms, £15s. Suites of Apartments on application. Marshall and Coupland's XXX Dunedin Beer in draught or otherwise. Dunedin Beer supplied at 6d per bottle. ' THE BALL ALLEY. Tne Ball Alley is the first of the kind established in the province, and is also the finest In the colony, P. GLEE SO N, Proprietor. ABKffOKTH HOT e1& MAHURANGI, G. F. SUCH, Proprietor, First-clasß accommodation, for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Auckland arrives and do-. parts twice a-weea. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATB STOKKB' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Fbopbibtob, Acoommodttion lax Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire -DODEN & CHASE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY." GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRESS : CORNER OF VICTORIA AND CHAPEL BTREBTS, AUCKLAND. Finest New Season a Teas, Canterbury Bacon Superior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. The Cheapest House in the Trade. TMPORTANT NOTICE. W. K. CARTER, In returning thanks to his numerous Customers and the Jf üblic generally for the liberal snpport he has received since running the Mall Coach between Hamilton and Cambridge, begs now to inform them that, although his Mail Contract expires on 31st December, his Coach will still continue to Run between Cambridge and Hamilton Station, in connection with the trains to and from Auok Mdt W. K. CARTER, Coach Proprietor. Livery and Bait Stables :



Amußementß. [ jT-ETTEN! j£ETTEN! j£ETTEN t ; Director .Tfrbdbbick P. Pinhs. i Last Ukcital But Two ! Last Recital But Two ! LAST RECITAL BUT TWO ! OK THE SEASON, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, JAN. 27. LAST RECITAL BUT TWO OV THE SEASON by JJ ENit V J£ ETT EN. PBOfIKAMME. 1 Sonata (Op. Ill) .. ... ••liCotten Allegro assai, Adagio, Minuetto/ 2 (A) Novelette .. .. ... Schumann (b) The Harmonious Blacksmith Hando} <uji Hondo Capricciofo .. .. Mendelssohn 3 (a) Nocturne in C Minor (No 13) •■ I Chopin (b) Grand Polonaise in A Flat (No 8) i v " TEN MINUTES' INTERVAL. 4 Caprlccio in B Minor (Od. 22) .. Mendelssohn 5 (a| serenade "Don GioyaDni" Mozart Thalberg (n) Fugue in O Minor .. .. Bach (c; Kokozcy March .. - Liazt 8 (a) Souvenir do Naplca) (b) Ballade > Ketten 1 Fantasia'Soinnambula'(Bellini) Thalber;* TO-MORKOW (iraiDAY) KVENISG, JAN. 28, FIFTH RttCITAL. And Last But One of the Season. Tiokets for all parts of the house, and Plan o£ Reserved Seats, at Upton &Co.'b., Queen-street. Prices of Admission :-Reserved Seats (single), 5s • Season or Family Tickets, to admit six, 2os, stalls. 3s; Pit. 2s. Children in armß not ad- The 'doors ars always kept closed while Mr Ketten is seated at the pianoforte. Doors open at 7.30; Keoital commences at 8 sharu. Carriages may ba ordered for 9.«. TVTORTHCOTE HALL, STOKES' J3I POINT, will be Open for Dancing from 7 to 10.30 on Regatta Night. Admission, Is. Boat will leave Northcote at 11 p.m. 4UCKLAND INTER-COLONIAL REGATTA!! ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29th, 1881. A BA L I , A L Li Will be given ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP 'lady jooklyn' In the Evening of Above Day. Tickets :—Single, ss; Double, to admit Gentle man add Two Ladles, 10s. Dancing to Commence at 8 p.m. ■ Steamer to convey passengers to and from the Flagship will leave the Wharf every half-hour from 7.30 p.m. H. J. ELLIS, Hod. Sec. Tickets can be obtained from the following: Members of Committee:—Messrs. T. Hender son, jun., H. F. Anderson, J. McKenzie (wharf), O. Dacre, M. Gallagher. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT THE VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Next Poßt Office, Devonport. The above delicacy can be had through tlio Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lemonade, Gincerbker. Tka, Coffee, and other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Chjarh, &c. N.B.—Arrangements made for the use of Vaux hall Gardens for Picnic Parties, &c, at moderate rates. Picnic Parties catered for. Families waited on for Orders Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers. &C. Sporting. ALFRED IT CAMERON'S DUNIiDIN COP CONSULTATION, £5000. RACE ON 21th FEBRUARY, 1881 FEE, £1. First, £700; Second, £300; Third. 200: Starters, £800; Non-starters, £3000; Total, £5000. For the benefit of Company applications, the Non starters, divided, will average £100 each. Crossed Cheques and Is Exchange. Two Stamps. Close about 17th February when Christchuroh Autumn Handicap follows. ALFRED. A. CAMERON, Box 251, Danedin. nONSULTATION OWEEP ON THE DUNEDIN CUP (UNLIMITED). Run February 23bd, 1881.i Tickets £1. H; GILLETT Exchange Hotel, Parnell l»2O00 SWEEP ON. THE ' WELLINGTON CUt, To tbe Run in February, 1881. TICKEI'S. £1. FIRST HORSE' .. ~ ~ « .. 8500 SECOND HORSE .. .. « .... £200 THIRD HORBE .. .. ... „. .. £100 OTHER STARTERS (Diyided) .... .. £350 NON-STARTERS (Divided* .. ... .. £850 The £350 for Other StartSars will average about £50 eaob. horse. The £850 for Non starters will average about £90 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchange must be added, Wherever pogsihle, P.O. Orders should be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply!. Address— THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Post-office, vuokland. Tjl X H I B 1 T I O TH~. THEODORE BROWN'S ART UNION. 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH. 60 PRIZES. Exhibition of Prizes from SATURDAY next, 22nd instant, in Queen-street, next door to Mr Montague's. DRAWING takes place on the 28th instant. Tickets to be had at owner's office, Hobson street. -5 doore from Victoria street '"vJoo'to Lyoßum); Ponsonby Rosd, In shop opp*«it>. i ■ ■ of Franklin Road; and 19, Grey-street, next door to Mr Wilson, Baker. ~/T R T U N I o »• 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20s EACH. Five. Pbizbs. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) ' Chfttfcutter. for Bteam or hand power Uosxanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land. . Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Order for £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to. Mr S. Worms, Land Agont, Newton. ART UNION DRAWING. TWO PRIZES ; 50 SUBSCRIBERS, 10S. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—"Eooe Homo," "Daniel in the Den of Lions." On view at Strktton's, 208, Queen-street, where tlcketß may be obtained. insurances. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital.. . £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank VTSX DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on D welllng-houaea, Stores, Shope, Buildings in which trade n carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Gurbknt Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manaatrt "XTEW ZEALAND INSURAfIUiS: i3l COMPANT, Capital.. .. .. .. '- ' m fil.ooo,ooo* Reinsurance and Reserve Fnnd% '- fiWO,OOO- Insurance against hO?;a BY FIRK of orerr desoriptlon of Property may be effected witHi this Company at LovKsaRAXKS.. „ Hulls Insured fo^ the voyage or Time. Mer chandiso, Uocds, and Kreight Insured, by Steamers or. Sailing Vessels. Risks lon Wooli subject to ypeciai arrangement. f Jjobsks raOMPTLY Paid. Iv^. MISORANCK BUILDINGS.