The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—No. 3 k 552.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATUIiDAy, DECEMBER 24, 1881.

(Published Daily),

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Shipping. ;:..„. . giNION STBAMSHII t; VI n XJ COMPANY OF NB^ ll' <^te£ A ZEALAND (LIMITBD). | 'J> seKjS\ . ; pi-.- —^ time TABlk— , ! ' Dec, 1881. for dishorns, napier, wellington lyttklton, / 30kt ohalmkrß. atfv bluff (from qljeks-btrbkt whirj) Htoamor. D«to of BaUlng. Latest Train. UQXOttUA l'hursday, 29,10 a.m. — (UnoUinKrarßOtoTolagoßay). ITU!'. TAKANAKI. NKLSOft, PICTON. WBle UNMTON. LYTTKLTON, AKD WK UOART PoiiTH (FBOM MANUKAU) Wanaka Tnes'lay, 27,1 p.m. 12 noon Hawka Tuesday, Jan.3,6p.m. — "for sydnky. Ukbo About Wed,, I,noon — FOR MELBOURNE. Via BOUTH. Kotokua" Thursday, 29.10 a.m. — Uinu aiwom a Thurs., Jan. 5, noon — 'Calling at Mllford Bound. FOX LEVUKA AND BUVA. Tauuoa | Tuesday, 27,5 p.m. | — CTCarao must be alonfcside one hour before time of lopartnre. During Ueeombot. January, and February, Excursion Roturn Tiokets will bo Issued at Koduoed Rates, available for return until 31st March. I'nwjiiHM Tlokets moat be taken at the offloo before embarking. Aii'Otl*ad Branoh t Xi Uneon-stieot. . >JVJL VJTISAM. TO hVISVUn, ''^fflsfijt^ orikntTine, J™™*' Iho iollowing Bteamshl ps be onglng to the Orient Steam. Navigation Oom panyi Ltmltodl.and the F aolflo Stoam Navigation Oompany wIU leave BYUNKY at fjie under menUoned dates for MELBOURNE. ADE LAIDX: and LONDON. Via SuM.Oanal:— BtOHmer. | rteg. Ton'gel V>M& ORIENT __.. 6,388 Deoem. BO GARONNE 3,876 January 20 L.UBITANIA 3,8/5 Februarys I.ISURIA.. 4,666 Fabruaryl7 P0rp51........,.„ ,^ 4.219 Mai oh 3 And tho Service will bo maintained oy auo- OOedlag steamers at intervals ot a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 gulnoas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s In addition. Parools booked through to London. PcisminKors onn book from Auokland at a through rate to oovor Intercolonial faxa and Canal dues, and so soouro special advantages. Possagos from London can be granted In Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F, Green & Co., and Anderson, Andorson & Co., Joint Managers Of the Line; Or to the Asenta in Auckland. UNION BTKAMBHIP CO. OF N.Z, 'Ijimitmd), Queen-street ' £*»Jk. DASSiSHGKRS1 LiJNIS OK «EHS2fck. JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA SUIttKm OWNKD BY MESSRS. BHAWI BAVILLE, & CO., 31, Loadenhall-street, London, The above lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. The} are clippor ships, classed M at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of tare la moat substantial, jnd of the beat quality, ■nd the accommodation roomy and conven'ent. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant pas sagea from London to New Zealand, payment for which have boon guaranteed in the colony. Roturn ships to London also leave at almost regular intervam. Full particulars on application to U D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & UKAHA&I, \ Agents. CRUJCKHHANK & CO. J «»,, QTEAM TO THAMES, CAF« SS&i- Vri RYING PASSENGERS AND ■r-rstrr**- CARGO, 00NNKOTIN8 WITH OBIN» Hubi, Omahu, Waitoa I'uuhs, AKB Mobhuib viu.k (Piako Diatrlot), Tims Tabmb, S.Si KOTOMAHANA, From Auckland I Saturday. 4.30 afternoon Monday. 7 morning Tuesday, 7 mornirg Wednesday, 7 morning Thursday, 8 morning Friday. 9 morning Saturday, 9 morning J twlco tbl , dßy From Thames Saturday, 8.30 morning | twlco a , y Monday, 8.30 evening Tuesday. 9.30 evening Wednesday, 12.30 afternoon Thursday. 1.30 af tornoon Friday, 2 30 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon Roturn Tickets will be issued from December Zlit available till January 9, 1882 (Inclusive)— Sa'oon, 10s; Steerage, 7s Bd. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No cargo received within half an hour of ad vertlsod time of leaving. FRABER & TINNE, Agents. naBKQ'i'BAM T0 rHB HOT SPRINGS, MAHURANGI, **fiia^* MATAKANA, KAWAU, AND OMAHA. __ The b.o. ROSE CABKY, Al at Lloyd* W. Somervillo. Master. For Hot Springs, Matakana, Kawau, and Omiiha-Kvory Tuesday at 11 o'olook, re turning on Wednesday. For Hot Springs and Mahurangi—Every Thurs day and Saturday at 11 a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. No Parools or Goods taken without shipping ° vSr freight or passage app^y to QTKAM TO TiiE ilW»BlR OHINKMIJIU.WAITBKAURI, WAIRI. TK AROHA DOLDFIELDS, MOR RINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINB, AND GRANT AND FOSIER'3 SETTLEMENT. ENTERPRISE No. 2, P.S. TE AttOHA, & P.S. PATIKI. From Auokland I From Thameß I _ Saturday, 11 night Monday, 12 midnlitht , Tuesday, I p.m. The time tablo of liver stoamers to be soen at KnterprlßO Office, Wharf. FARHSt To Thames - Saloon. 7s Sd: Steorago, tt To ohlnemnrl throngh, 6s extra To Te Aroha through. 10s extra Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis ch,rglD!?llvOfltOOk. raitßYCo Aaento. •ivsfe. \\TAIUKU &ONEHUNGA ra.K^!- Vt STEAM NAVIGATION Co. ~*s*s*s*BW(LlMrTKD). Time Tabib—Dkokmbbb, 1881. S,S. MANUKAU. Leaves Onehunga I Leaves Waluku: 21-3aturduy. Bam 21-SatUßday, 12,30 p m 27-Tuesdiiy, oam 27—Tuesday. 2pm 28—Wed, 10.30 a m 28—Wed, 3.15 p m 30—Friday, lam 30-Friday, 6.30 p m 31-Baturilay, 1.30 p m 31—Saturday. 6.30 p m For Manukau Heads, every Thursday, at Bam By order of tho Directors, all Freight must be prepaid. CUNNINGHAM. Agent rK 1 QTEAM TO WADE AND Ja&grV. JO OREWA. > Uj^S^^' Thone-irs.B. MAKY ALLEN. From Aneliland: From Wafle l Saturday, 21tb, 1 p.m. ChrlstmasDay(Sunday) 10 p.m. Parcela to bs left and particulars obtained from Hondry & Whltbr, No, 'I, Queen : Btreet, next Thames Hotel. . ■ *»^ife^ B> COKOMANDMIi. **^^^B>* The fast and faf ourite b.b. COROMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrave, Timk-Tablb. Loaves Auokland: Leaves Coromandel: Monday, 26th. 7 p.m. Tuesday. 27th, 9 a.m. Tnondav 27tii 6 o.m. Widnes., 28th, 12noon Tnuradlyrmn, 9°am. Thnrs., 29th 11.30 p.m. Friday, 30th, 3 p.m. Saturday, 31at, 1 p.m. iv.ti.rr, Ti»irp*H ilia available from the 19th Dfcemb"r to the 7th of January. 1882 (both in °!Weatner and other olroumstanoes nermltttwi, All parcels to be prepaid at office, «o. », Uueon-stroet Wharf. A. B. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. ~ filOK LOJSDON DIRECT. asdS»^^ Thesplandidiidn clipper barque STRACATHKO, (Limiieo), Agents.



Shipping:. •SIa s ,^TLJENINSUIiAK AND OKI- T.[jo Cpmoany's Steamships (under oontraot with tho Viotorian Government for the convey ance of hor Majesty's mails) will bo despatched: Steamer. I Leava I Leavo I Leave ' I Sydney | Melb'rn' I Adol'de CAKTHAGE Dec. 29 Jan. I IJan.G gUR AT Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KIIEDIyB Jan. 2a Feb.l I Feb. 3 And thenceforth every alternate weok. Route:—lt Is intended to despatch those Bteumors for Plymouth and London via Point de Uallo. Pasaensers tor England will thorofore not require to change steamers. Ratofl of passage money to Plymouth or Lon don: £70 lirßt, and £15 socond-olanx; Italian ports, £65 first, and £10 aocond-class. For furthor particulars rospootlDgpaßSr go money and freight apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18. Queon-Btreet. Auckland. jew^ ■J'OR NOUMEA, NEW .WjaWfc, V CALEDONIA (calling at JcSK§3» Norfolk island if sufllciont induce- Tho sohooner CALEDONIA Will sail as above on FRIDAY, the 30th inst. ■ For freight or passago apply to ffi. R. CARUNO, Fort-street.' CJtfßj;^ TVT OitlHj!'KN STEAMSHIP gBEB^I.I CO. (LIMITED). juwuwi TIMB tabLE-Dbokmbkk. (Weather and other Clronmatanoes Permitting). JOK TADBANQA AND BAY 07 PLENTY PORTS. BXKAMKB. | . PATH Of BAIUWO. Glonolg I Tuesday, 27. 5 p.m. i. I Thursday. 20. 6 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl and Buy of Plenty Ports every Tuesday FOB KUSSBM., WHANGAROA, & MANQONWI. Wellington I Wednesday. 28. 5 p.m. VOX WHANUAUKI, WHANGABSI BEADS, AND MANQAPAI. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). FOB WHANQAEEI AND WHAHUARBI HEADS. I Friday, at 5 p.m. Argyle I (Carrying paesennerg and cargo I for Waipn). FOR WAITARA (FROM ONBHUNPA). Maogregor | Tuesday. 27.1 p,m. FOB MAMGAWAI. Flngal I, Kverr Thnrsdar. 4 p.tn. yoR mbropby bay. Flngal | Wednesday, 28, i p.m. No oargo received aftor 1 p.m. Small parools prapald at the olllco on the whoif. ' Ppsßdßo tlokets must be taken at the Com pany a Office, No. 67, (juoen-street, Auokland. A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director Siafflt*- TNCKEASBU COMMUNIOA- HgSLEfr> I TION B3TWEEN AUCKLAND ISI'W*'*AND NORTHERN WAIROA, Tho Kalpara S.S. Co.'s s.s. DURHAM low rung a Special Tri-weokly Service to Northern Walroa. leaving Helonsville after the arrival of the 1,30 train from Auckland on Fri days, returning from Dargaville by Monday morning's tide. She leaves Helonsvillo again on Tuesday as usual. This extra trip will be continued until further notice. W. LODDBR, Manager H^w Asi — s irl Cheap Trips from Satbbday to Monday. On Saturday, December 10, and on evory Saturday throughout the Summer. Tickets will be iasued from my ofllofi on tho Wharf, which will include the jourocy to Waiwera and luck, and Board and Honldonce at tho Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at & cost of £17s (ill, H. J. WICKBN3. jo^a,. mo SHIPOWNERS AND jgKggv -1 OTHERS. J^BhJ2hf|; Tho Wostport Colliery Company "■■^"i™™l (Limited) are opan to Chat tor Ves sels np to 11 foot draft, to carry coals from Wostport to New Zealand Ports. For particulars, apply to undersigned, W. HAY DICKSON, Dunedln. June. 1881. Secretary. Medical. Sweet Sustenanof, Tbo superior nourishing properties Of malted food, aa ieoommended by the great .Uobi&i is one of those facts that cannot bo disputed. AICKIN'S INFANT FOOD Is a local articlo FRESHLY PREPARED with groat care, according to the roolpo of Baron Lieblg, from tho best malted barley and wheat. The splendidly healthy and well-grown children reared on this food In Auckland have proved to a demonstration that flesh-forming and bone-making elements exist largely In this delicious nutriment, The undoubted advantage ot having a FRBSH AND RELIABLE article at a moderate cost must add con siderably to the large sale this excellent food has already commanded. ALLIMOTHERB SHOULD GIVE IT A TRIAL. See directions as to baby's diet on each Tin. Price 11/0 per Canister. Manufactured at " Thb Phabmaoy,' QUKKN-BTHEKT, AUCKLAND. V^KARLAND'S TfiAMILY piLLS Are a safe Aperient. They relieve Headaches, They are Valuable is Indigestion. Price: They act effectually on the Liver. Is. and 2a 6d a Box. APOTHECARIES' HALL, Oonoslte Post-iSce. OCTOR TENNANT has REMOVED his Dispensary and Subgiry to Hewln's Buildings, Wellesley-Btreet. t lours of attendance :—9 to 10 a.m., Ito 2 and 7 to 8 p.m. Private Reßldonco t Symonds-street. " QHOULD BJS IN EVERY HOUSE. CRAWEORD'B SAKSAP AXILLA TONIC Is an invaluable remedy for Nervousness, Oiddi ness, Low Spirits, Indigestion, Headache, Chronio Diarrhoea. Impoverished Blood, General Debility Neuralgia, Pimples- and Blotches on the face, Eruptive diseases of the Skin, &c; and as an APPETIZER, It stands unrivalled. It nover 'Usturbs the most delicate stomach, but in most cases greatly assists DIGESTION and ASSIMILATION Of all NUIRIMENT. BUSINESS MEN, GOOD TEMPLARS, and others will find in it a long-felt want, as A RESTORATIVE and STIMULANT of great power, without having resort to INTOXICATING LIQUORS. To Purify the Blood, CRAWFORD'S SARSAPARILLA TONIC Is certainly superior to most of tho medicines sold for this purpose, and by its judicious use many a serious illness might bo averted, and hundreds savo taomselves a lot of suffering and exponso they now incur through neglecting to take notice of many little disorders that a fow doses of this TONIC would speedily remove; It is VERY PLEASANT TO TAKE, and being compounded of only Harmless Drugs, may be tekon by anyone, however DELICATE, with SAFETY and BENEFIT, Prepared only by ORAWF O R D, Pharmaceutical Chemist, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. Sold in Bottles at ss. Each. JAMKS UATKH, OHiSMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STBEXT, OtOBB TO WBLUNPTOtHUBBM. PUBLIC NOTICE. M. ECCLES, PHARMACEUTICAL- CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, Formerly ot Wellesley-stroet. Wishes to Inform the inhabitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby that ho has HHMOVED to Now Promises, known as Billington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay. • Physlolanu' Presoriptions*and Family receipts carefully prepared. . All Medicines at Lowest iQueoß-Btreet Prloes,'



Excursions. «Bsia£^ FfcKVON JfOKX STKAM jJSffigjg JL7 FERRY CO. (Limited), By permission ot tho Harbour Board, tho ordi nary lime-table will be suspended botweon it a.m. and 7 p.m. On MONDAY, 26th, and 27th inst,, AND ON THE 2nd AND 3rd JANUARY. Tho Company will therefore be enabled to ran EVERY QUARTER OF AN HOUR, to and from Devonport. And Hourly to Northcote (Bxonpting on tho 27th instant, when the boat will bo withdrawn from the Northooto Ser vice butwuon 11 a.m. and 2 p.iu ) Special urrangotnonts nro beiDK mado to avoid a orush, and the Now P.S. VICTORIA, The Qneon of the Forry, capable o( oarrylng as many as any other two furry boats In tho har bour, will tuko up the running in connection with the TAKAPUNA, TAINUF, AND DEVON- I'ORI'. With this handeomo addition to their (loot, the Company confidently anticipate that no incon vkniknck whatevor will bo oxpotioueod In get ting to and from tho ] louts. FARES: Retuiin to Devonport—SlXPENCE KETOKN 10 NORTBCOTK—NINBPENOE. Tho Public aro respectfully requested to bring tho Uight Change, No Cargo will bo received of tor S a.m. on tho above dates. BKNJ . TANNKR> Sooretary D.S.F. Co. (Limited). jXKJL .rriHAMES RACES. fffimEJ^S, KXCUR3ION XO WW^ TIIAMEB. Tho B.s. ROtOMAHANA Will loavo Auckland on MONDAY and IUEB UAY MORN INQS, 2Gth and 27tU instant, at 7 o'clock, leaving Thames on Monday, at 6.30 evening; and on Tuesday, at 9.30 ovoning. RETURN TICKETS-FIVE SHILLINGS (ss), available only on day ot lssno. rp iok it s MN\>X&&£& NORTH BH>UIE* FERRY MXSmy^ STEAM «RS. ■^ftKMffAfn,,,, available for MONDAY vSv'Jv&aJKsHSj and TUK3DAY. 2fith and "w, .i«io»ll— 3 y tn | nß tant, are now ob tainable at the office of tho nnderiigned, No. 8, Qiifn-u-iit i out, ■i ho offloe wIU also bo open on tho above dates £or tho same purpose BKNJ. TANNKR, Seoretary D.S.F. Co. (Limited). ilttv-L A NNUAL PICNIC i(3?&g^^ J\. of tho Welloßloy-street VTTlWMVVkßiiiitint Biblo Class, 'dM^UK BOXING DAY, DXC. 28. Tho p.e. KNTKRPRISIC No. 2 loaves tho Wharf at halt-past eight o'clock a.m. sharp for Bucklund's Pier, Kuat Tamakl. Hot water only provided. Adults, 2s; Children, Ib. F. BLOMFIELD, Sew. rKi iy 0 T I C E. ■*■■■■"• CITY OF CORK Will make an Excursion to tho Tamaki on MONDAY noxt (Boxing Day), leaving Queon street Wharf at 9 a.ra., and leaving the Tamakl ftt 5.30 p.m. Roturn Tlokots—Threo Shillings each. , W. LOUDER, Man&Ror X.8.8. Co. SSka-^ SJ ». HOSE CASEY, Cheap Trip to Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha, On TUESDAY, Return Tioketa to abovo namod places will bo 7s 6d, available lor fifteen day9< H. T, WICKENB. , ■anj^-. trt ~R. TAM O'SHANTEB, Capt. Hopkins, WIU leave for PtTIIOI (calling at Waiwora) on MON DAY, 26th, at 5 a.m. Leavo Puhol (calling at Waiwora), on Tuesday, 27th, at 11 a.in. AT REDUCED FARKB. fKX \TOKxHERN STEAM jeMsQ^s^ _Ll SHIP CO. (Limited).— <V®fmTT^s,KXOUnsION to KAWAU.on UWftWVVg^TUKSnAY.-Tho s 8. loNA will taaes^am ( bl kia s permission ot Sir Geo. Grey. X.C.8.) make an Excursion to Kawau, on TUitSUAV, 27th Inst,, leaving Qneon-street Wharf at 10 a.m. Bharp. Rsturn Jfaro. ss.— A. McGregor, Manager. ,rK i -VTOKTHEBN STB AM jfWsfe2E&v J3I SHIP 00. (LIMITED).— TffIfWHK^sEXCURBION to MOTUTAPU, \/Hvl/ll?iMviVd<nn TUK9DAY, 27th inst.-Tho ™^^^^™» B .p # glknblo will make an Excursion to Motutapu. lon TUKBDAV. first leaving Queon-ntreet Wharf at 10 a.m. sharp, arriving at Auckland on the return trip n t G p in. Return Fare, 2j Gd.-A, McGregor. Manager. -=rw«^ fTiXCURSION TO POKT TEKrar> >n CHARLES. TAIAROA, AND ■'MEROUJUY BAY. (Weather and other circumstances permitting.) The s.B. lONA will leave Queen-street Wbarf aa above on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at noon, returning thence on Saturday. Return Fare-Saloon, 30s; Steerage. 255. Northern Steamship Company (Limited), A. MCGREGOR, Manager. JjjLjTr _ TTI X CU R SI ON 3iIjE§SJ-EJ TO MOTUTAPU. EOXINQ DAY. The s s. lONA will leave Queen-street Wharf. as above, on MONDAS (Boxing Day), at 10 n.m. sharp (weather and other oircumstances permitting). Return Fare—2s 6d, ' _' ■„ Northern Steamship Company (Limited) A. McGKEGOR, Manager &KB*-, TmXOl/KSIONB 3s§§ss Jl' TO WAIWBRA. BOXING DAY and on TUESDAY. The b.s. WELLINGTON will leavo Queen street Wharf, on an Kxonrson to Waiwora, on Boxing Day, and also on Tuesday, at 10 a.m, sharp (weather and other circumstances per- Tho Hobson Band will be in attendance. Dancing on tho Lawn. Return Fare—ss. ;± ..... Northern Steamship Company (Limited), A. McGREGOB, Manager. fifcgfe*. TjIXCURSIONS TO KAWAU. 3ESii'ai? B oxiNß DAY and on TUESDAY. Tho p.e. GLENELG will (by the kind permis sion of Sir George Grey. X.0.8..) make an exoureion to the Beautiful Mana of Kawau on MONDAY (Boxing Day), and the B.s. lONA on TUESDAY, leaving Oneen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. sharp (weather and other clroumstancea permitting). Return Fare—sa. _•/ , Northern Steamship Company (Limited), A, Mo&RBGOR. Manager. ijafc^ TJOXING DAY. — TO EX- J«3|Ki|j;jL> cursion partiks. FOR CHARTS JR. Thes.s. FINGAL is open for Charter to an Exoursion Party on 26th Instant (BoxiDgDar). Apply at the office of the Northern Steamship Company (Limited), W.^**^ &g^u l^mHE S.S. COROMANDEL, Is open lor engagement for BOXING DAY. Apply to the Captain on board. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOEB The undersigned have in stock I— Peime Waikato Tabus Potatokb pbimb cantbrboby do Hobabtown Seed ■ do Flukes Abhleaf Kidnbys Tayloe'b Kidneys Jaokbon'b Kidnkys, fto.. so., ko. Ut^ffi^lXXfmXTTßii ORLOPS anfMXXTURE FOR GREEN CROPS. the use of which has produced suoh remarkable results as to need no comment. i Albo. all kinds of Boneduat and Guano, In any quantity. W J. HURST & CO., 101, QPKBN. STREET. TfcriSW 'JUS FOB MOUNT ALBERT J^ AND WHAU. From Auckland- From Whau -11.30 am om 0!" 4.30 pm 2 30pm Ou Saturdays aa follown :— 1.30 P m Sam 10.30 p m spm W. POTTEB. Ptoprletoc



Drapery. I DEFERIUCD \ * I PAYMENT I II __ BYSTEM I MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILOKS, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, lIOBSON■ S T R E E T INoarly oppoalto Wollingtonstroot). Have a Wkll - Absortbd STOCK of tho BEST CLASS GOODS In tho following Departments: —Drosses, Prints, Calicoos, Longcloths, ahootlnKS, Linens, Flannels, Blankots, Rugs, Carpels, Oxford Hhirtlng, Counterpanos. Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, Fronch Morlnoes, Shawls, Oash moros, Silks, Shlrt3, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there Is an opening for a TAILORING BUSINESS on tho Dkfkrred Payment Svstkm, thny havo seonred thoßer vioes of a KIKBT-CLABS CUTTER, and aro now prepared to mako to measure, from First claas Matorialß, at reasonable prices, evory description ot Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made np, and fit and workmanship guaranteed, Tho DeferredPaumcnt System has been found to bo a great. boon, .by enabling those with limited lnoomos to procure neocssarios In tho eafllost possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ox porlonoo in thla particular Syatom of IHißlnosa, and having thoir Uoodn dirkot from tho Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offor tho BICSX UOODS on tho MOBT ADVAN. TAaUOUBTKUMS, W Note tho Addross,— T^T UNRO & ly/TILL GAN, HOBSON-BTREET (Nearly opposite Wellington-street). TWBW DRAPKRY AWD CLOTHING ±S ESTABLI3HMBNT. mrORTANT TO 'I'HK PUBLIC. JOHN LECK (Late Managing Partner of Somorfleld & Lock) Begs to annonuoo that ho has Now Oponad In tho premises lutoly occupied by Mr W. Rattray, with an ENTIRELY NKW AND CHOICE STOCK OF DUAPEIIY AND CLOTHING. The WHOLE STOCK has boon purchased l"lwith groat oare, and la SPECIALLY SUITED for tho AUCKLAND TRADE. NKW CLOTHING 1 New Drapery I And Fancy Goods! A aiI&AT ASSOUXMENT OF DRESS MATERIALS. Tho Advortlsor hopes that his long oxporlenoe In tho Trade will bo a guarantee that he WIU SELL NOTHING BUT MHST-CLABS GOODS, and at Pricos whioh will DEk'Y COMPKTITION. Ho hopes to bo favoured with a visit from all his old Cußtbinori*, and has no doubt bnt he will glvo thorn every satisfaction. N.B.—Gentlemen's Clothing made to order on the shortest notlco by First-class Tailors. JOHN LECK, Draper, Cloxhisb, and Outfitter Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TjilHE IN UPPERSVMONDS.STREKT, GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF DRAPERY, J. GILMOUR (Wishes to Inform his Customers and tho Publio that bo will soil off tho Salvage Btook at his Temporary Premises, on tho site of tho late flre. Tho Sale will commence on Saturday, the 17th instant, and continue until tho stook bo sold. Tho Goods are now, and onlj slightly dam« Red, and consist principally of tho following linos :— Blaok Alpacas and Lustres, Coloured ditto, Coloured. Plain, and Figurod Vclvetoons, French Merinos, Uolkcb, tiergos, and Dress Goods of various kinds, Prints, Shlrtlngp, Twoeds. Umbrellas, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroid ery. Men's White and Coloured Dross Shlrta, Working ditto. Hat*, Ties, and Clothing. The prices will be far below what the same goodß can be bought for in Quoon-Btreet, and it will bo well worth putchasera' while to see for them selves. Goods marked lowest prlco in plain figures. J. GILMOUR. QTE P H E NSON'S I _£2 10 8> TJ ALTC 0F J)BAPERY, Consisting of tho following Goods :-10 yards Lustre (blaok or coloured), 12 yardß white Calico, 12 yards Grey ditto, 6 Towels, 1 White Quilt, 1 Coloured ditto, 6 yards Flannel, 6 yards Brown Holland, 1 Toilet Cover, 2 Antlmaoeas -8 am THE ABOVE GUAKANTRKD OF UN - EQUALLED VALUE. Goods Dblivsbed on receipt or money Order, &o. Freight Paid Within Five Miles. NEWTON HOUSE, JCARANGAHAPS ROAD, Near Poat-offloo. ■Ty 5 t ~c i. .At the Kdisburcih Housb, Newton, a. oouiib has oommenood a Cheap Sale of Men's Cloth ing, Twoodo. Shirts, Tios, Hats; Ladies Dross Stuil'J, Skirts, Lacos, Ribbons, , Hosiery, &o, Salo to conclude 14th January, 1832, Tbrms Cash, TW"EW. GOODS I "XTEW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER. UPPEB «• 278 TO QUKBN STREET. JOHN KEESING, In returning thanks for tho llboral patronage he has received since tho opening of his Drapery Business, begu to announce to his oustomers and the publio generally that he has now Opened hte BPIUNO and SUMMER Goods, well se ieoted. whioh will be sold (as usual) with a small advance on ooat, and giving the best value possible for Cash. We aro now Showing apodal lines In— Beiges, nil shades, 6}d yard| LadlOß' Two-thread Balbriggan Hoso, lOd Ladies' Lace Flohus, 4s 6d Lustres, In all shades, 8)d yard Deep Coloured Fringe, IOJd yard Ladies' Full-size Ties, all shades. Summer Flowers, 4d spray. .„„_„„ together with a Large Assortment ql DRKBB Matkkialb and Fancy AetiotSbs for the Season, Noteth^addgss^--— sINQ> 278, TJrPKB O.UEEN-STRSKT. IUE L L ISSLJSY HOUSE JOBT OPKNKD, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING DRESSES, SPRING MILLINBRY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, CORD.AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Stook of CORSETS just to hand, in a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's "Glove Fitting"Corsets. A Large Stook of TWEEDS from 1/6. Morley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIERY—No better value anywhere. Five per oent. .Discount for oash on Parcels ot 20s and upwards. Country orders promptly and faithfully executed. tar BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, WKLLBSLEY-STRKBT, :vFo~tTcle7-^selling offi ds great reduction in drapery For TBrbe Wekks Only. Preparatory to Kouioving to New Premises now Building. Come and See II Note the address : J. HBAFH, Upper Symonds-Btreet,



Publio Notices. j ■■I A LTERATION OF CUSTOMS! t3L TARIFF. Through tho admission, duty free, of all' Fronch Bhirtlngs and Prints, I am enabled toi supply my patrons with Finest Parisian i iftWsl and Kkqatta Biiibts, made to order and mea surement, at the same flguro and lower than tho Imported slop article. —C. Dlt LEAU f Frenoh Dross Shirt Maker, Durham-street, oorner ot Alborlstreot. EpREEMAN'B ISAY STEAM AND| FLOUR MILLB. ' JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at thoir Mills and Store, No Lower Queen-street:— ' Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal i Mubo, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Crooked and whole All oxcollont quality, at very low rates. T>YCROFT'S MADEIRA CAKE. JJVCROJfT'S FRUIT CAKE I (Packod in Tinfoil Paper), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL THE GROCERS, Also, BYCROFT'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Aro Delivered FRESH Evory Day to tbo Grocers, Quality Guaranteed. Ask fok BYCROFT'S. ORLEY'S BUILDINOS, HO3SON STREKr. Mns Beach (late of Chrlstohurch, N.Z.), beRB to inform the Ladies of Auckland and surround lntc districts that she has startoda Millinery and Ilroramaklng Establishment, where tho Latest Materials may bo brought by Customers to bo mada up in every variety of Parisian and English styles, ala mode. The Public may rely upon punctuality anft -*-' ' ,on to nil ordors; and Mrs 8., years' ox parionco iv tho South oliclts the patronngo of future fay /TTTFaT C~U XL E Thomas Samuel is now soiling all Cutlery at very low pricos from She makoia. including Loekwood, Johnst other makers, of best Pocket and Tabl Solssora, Razors, etc, Electro Plat BpooiH, Forks, Cruet», etc—Thomas •10, Quoon-Btreot, opposito Now Zof anranui) Bniltlings. rpU THE KKSI I) Jf JL OF MOUNT EDEN, GKAFTOI SKAFIELD VIBW, EDEN TBRHACE, 1 ROAD, BYMONDS-STBEKT, ABD SUP INd DISTIUOTS. E,ITo"vEY Has much ploasuro in ncquaiatlng th generally that he has taken thoso situated throe doors above Robortao whore ho intends oponing, on 23rd 1). A FIRST-CLABB BUTOHKRK and also purposes making a spoo POULTRY;, a want lonsj folt In tho nt. hood, and trusts by keeping nothing Choiokht SnppLiHS to morlt a sharp pntrnnngp. a~kT~K XAK A' P ' FOR A SHILLING! A Coach runs daily to thla beautlfr leaving Viotoria Wharf, Dovonport.. 8 0.10.30, 2 30, and 4.30; returning at g. 3.15,and5.15. Bunday»: Leaves at 8.15, and 1.30; returns at 9.0,1115, 3.15, and fare each way—one suilj Saddle Horset, Buqqiks, and Waog Fok Hiiuc OLITi¥™MAYB. (lato Quick's) Livery Stables. Dc WAIWEKA I WAIWEKA WERA! A Coaoh will loave the Dovonport I- Kvory Batuhday at half-past one. a Waiwera at 5,30, and leaving W Monday Mormno at 8. arriving Shore at noon. Return Fare, 15s. t turn ouU-OUVKR MAYS' (late Quick' Btables, Devonport. N.B.—Passengo leavo town by one o'olook steamer. O THE ELECTORS AN I ELECTORB OF THE COL NEW ZEALAND. Gkntlembn,—We beg loavo to It you that we have decided to hold at [Inda of atonic, at tho Northern Ho near the Slaughter Howes, also kno Stone Jug Yards, EVERY WEDNE 12.30, First Bate to take place on \ DAY, the Uthl nßt., at 12.30. . Pblpps will leave the National Sank fit 11.10, wiii will puss the Yards on its way to the Whau in time for sale, Paddooks free, for cattle and homos entered for sale unreserved. We are prepared to sell all kinds of goods that may be consigned to us there for that purpose. J. R. LAMBERT, Auctioneers. Wyndham-strect. "D ENKY JBKAOJS & CO. (LIMITED), II WHOLKSALK MANUffACTURTCRa AND IMPORTERS Of all kinds of SADDLERY, HIOK-STRBET, AUCKLAND. _• BDW. JNO. COX, Manager. /"IHRYSTON POULTRY YARDB, V/LAKE TAKAPUNA, D. Robertson, Proprietor. IMFOBTEB AND BREEDER OF! Lan RBhaiiß Brahman, light and dark Cochins, buff and blaok Spanish.blaok and white Houdons Pollards, white crested Hamtrargs, sliver and and spangled - golden pencilled Daily Expected : Pekln Duoks Sultans Plymouth Rooks and Leghorns Kggs and Fowls forwarded to ail parts of the Colony on rooelpt of order. My strains of Poultry are the best procurable. Krks for Hatching in Season. A fow young Chloks ready for dolivoring from tho above. Send stampod envelope for circular and prlco list. Visitors Weloome.—Sundays exooptod. COKE. Ri o k c. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Deliver this very ecouo . O f; mical fuel In qnantitlea to suit t> > householders, at the following pj •« rates for places within one mile Q % Of the Works; longe distances m Qf 03 In proportion — . B. d. Per sack, 3 bushels ..IE B sacks ...... t S 10 saoßs, or 1 ton .. _ ... 11 G 20 sacks, or l ton ... .. 22 0 Orders may be left at tho Offloe or Works. GAB FITTINGS. OEAD, MARK, AJND LEARN! JAMEB RttlD as SONS, Hobson-street, Cabinetmakrrb, Spiral Turners, and Upholsterkrb, Wlßh to oall the attention of the pubUo to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at their spacious warerooms. Customers liberally dealt with. Having introduced steam power, they are able to Bttpply all articles lower than any other shop in town. JE I) W A R D S, • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal In any quantity. Office and Yard, Breakwater, Anokland. opposite Railway Station. mm; i m be jr. The Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash & Door Company (Limited) Is selling Second-class Timber In job lots, sizes 3 x 1 and upwards, at from is 6d per 100 ft. Sawn heart of kauri shingles, specially manufactured to secure a smooth taper surface. Superior to and cheaper than split shingles, and in universal use in tha United States. Price, 9s per thousand sett. Sawn Laths, in bundles of 100, at 3d per foot per bundle. ' pTDEN TERRACE *Vnl OFFICE. I F. M. MORLEY, XBA DEALER AND FAMILY QBOOBB, Eden Tbbraob 1 Families waited upon for orders, Good delivered to any part of the Town and Suburbs,



For Sale. GN.L.*.-Wal«kn, acknowledged to be the . finest farm in the district, 770 acres divided into handy paddocks, well watered and sheltered, good house Of sis rooms, besides out buildings, &o. For Bale a bargain.—T. W. Hickaqn. _ 158 GN.L.A,— Wellesioy-streot, New House, gas! . and water laid on, allotment, 81 z 305.— T. W. Hiokmn. 199 ' N.L.A.-A lame number of farms of all . desociptionßfor sale, fuil parUoulars of which may bo had by appplyiog to T. W. Hiok- N.UA. - Taranaki, really fine well im . proved farm of 500 acres, with good house fee -T. W. Hickßon. 181 , . N.L.A. — Very dOßirable Farm in good I*. dlßtrict, 156 acres Voleanio Soil, 120 acres In grass, balance ÜBeful bush; good 6-roomed House, nocessary out-houscs, partly fenced; close to School and Cattle Market. Torms easy. —T. W. Hickaon^ 216_ GN.L.A.— Vory desirable small property in '. Pukekoho.s minutes' walk from Railway Station ; 5 acres ot well cultivated'land, good orchard in full bearing, good position, bounded at tho back by a creek —T. W. Hlckson. IGIa GN.UA Whatawhata, 70Q acres In one • Block for sale; there are about 800 acres ofgoodwhlto plno forest; only i miles from largo township, and 2 miles from river. Splendid invustmont, will bo sold ohoap.—T. W. Hickson; 161 GN.L.A.— Kitikati, a really well improved . Karm of 2SO acres, within a fow miles of To Aroha Qoldfield, bounded on ono side by river, and on the other by main road from Tauninga to Thames; good garden, orchard, &c. Will bo sold cheap, only £1 per acre.—T, W Hickaoßj 159 /^. N.lj. A.- Unimproved properties for sale ;— Watknre-80 acrep, only *40—170A Owhiwa—CO acres, only 7fl6d per acre—l7ob Mauxatete—39 acres, only 7s 6d per aore—l7oo Tttiiraroa- GO aoreß, only 7a 6d por acre—l7oD Kariol—2ls acres, only 30s por acre-175 Omaru-210 acres, only 20s per aore—lßs Tauraroa-80 acres, only 15a per aore—l69 Whatawhata—SO acres, odly 50a per aero—l6o Dnaldos many other unimproved properties, In best localities, full particulars of which may ibo had from—T. W. Hickson. ITnSoNBY. — A Gentleman's liesi. denes, replete with every convenience 1 and larzc garden, can now be Purchased on the easiest of terms.— C, Williamson, Estate Agout, Vulcan Lane. nnO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Bover.nl flrst^slass City Propertlea For Bale. Full particulars from S. X, HUGHES, JUN., ' Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. rpO TRICYCLISTS. For Palo, a COinoh Patent " Celer-et-Audax " Tricycle, just landed. H. J. SMITH, Howe-street. -V : r : —— V .luiiiaiiUiia, »ro;u 7 CASES GKEEN'S BEST HAMS, IN CLOTH, 7 CASES GREEN'S BEST BACON, IN CLOTH. J, CRAIG, COMMEBCE-BTKKET. -\T O W LANDING, XI Ex Loch Übb. MUSCATEL RAISINS SULTANAS BLSME RiISINS. 1 CURRANTS WASHINd SODA. G. S. JAKINS, C'USTOM-HOUSE-STJRBET. IJTOK SALE AMil XU AKKIVE At west Market rates (Wholesale) i Milling Oats Danbh'and Tartarian Oata Milling Wheat Adelaido, Auokland, Ohrlstohuroh Oamarn, and Timaru Wheats Meek's, MoQUl's, and SomervlUe Bros, Oatmeal, TO ARRIVK, Per ' Koderiok Dhu,' from Dunedln I 1,000 Backs Prime Black Oats for Boe«. D. H. MCKEN ZI E. Fort and Gorj Btreeta. June 8.1881 ---|p O X SALE' 60 coses CABTOR OIL. in.bulk 100 drums LINSEED OIL, boUed|a dlrawi 10 casks „ i, 6 oasks COLZA OIL 20 drums „ ,'. 30 drums TURPS. w. s. ;l a v ri c, , 7, Wyndham-atreet. '•. riIHE AUCKLAND MR A TED1 ■ a water co., cobnbb of wellksjces and albert-streets ; manaqeb, mil geo, Glkdhill, Wholesale Only. . The above Company in commencing business beg to intimate that it is their intention to Manufacture a first-class article, at the lowest possible price, and being In possession of ap pliances, which no other firm in the trade possess, they can, with confidence, defy com petition, as the following prices will prove :— Prices from and aftor February 1,1881. £0,4. Ice (in large quantities', per agreement), perlb ■ - •• 00 i iErated Waters, Lemonade, Soda water, Ginger-ale, Ginaer Beer, Raspberryade, Tonic-water, at per . . « dozen , •■_, ..013 Lemon Cordial, Peppermint do, Clove do, Raspberry do, at per dozen.. .. 010 0 Ginger Wine, per dozen .-„ ■• •■ 110 Ginger Wine (in bulk), per gallon .. 010 6 Quinine Wine, per dozen .. .. -.200 Limejuice Cordial, por dozen ~ .. 016 0 Sarsaparilla, per dozen 110 0 Stoughton Bitters, per dozen .. ..140 Orange Bitters, per dozen 116 0 Foar shillings in the pound, or twenty per cent, discount will be allowed off the above prices for cash, or it the account is paid on or before tho 15th day of each montb. If accounts aro not paid before that dato, tbo full amount will bo charged. Country ouetomors will be supplied at tho above prices, bnt all packing, cases. »nd bottles will be charged for, and a reasonable allowance will be made for cases when returned, according to thoir condition. Bottles and stoppers when returned will bo allowed for at market prices. Particular care will be taken in packing goods. Customers aro particularly requested to ndvißo tho return of empty bottles by post-oard. or otherwise, for cases frequently disappear Jn a moat mysterious manner from the Auckland Wharf. All bottles not returned will be charged, as at market prices.



Corporation Notioeß. ri IT V OF AUCKL AN D. DRAINAGE WORKS, HOBSON-STREET (Between Cook and Vlctorla-stroets). The City Counoll will receivo tenders until 3 P.m. of THURSDAY, the 29th -instant, for J ta asabove, Intermsof plans, spoclflcationß, and conditions to be viowed at tho offloe of the City hnrveyor, Counoll Chambers, High-Btreet. iheCounoildp not bind themsUves 10 accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed "Tenders for Drainage Worka, Hobnon-Btreet.' P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk's Office. Town Clerk, December 21, 1881. , Tenders. A L EXANDKA.B RIDGE. Tenders will be received at this office up till noon of WEDNKSDAY, the 18th January, 1882, for tho Construction of a Bridge aoross the Waipa Fiver, near Alexandra, in terms of plans, i flpeoiflcations. and conditions to be seen at tho Postoffloe, Alexandra, and at this office. Tenders to be addrnssoi to Chief Surveyor, i Auokland, for Contract No. 83. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aoooDted. ; ■ . ■ \ j *'■ S. PERCY SMITH (Per We C. X.), Chief Surveyor, Survey Office, Auckland, . 16th December, 1882, HAMILTON CART BRIDGE REPAIRS CONTRACT. : >, Publio Works Clllon. Auokland, 23rd December, 1881. Written tenders will be received at this office, until noon of MONDAY, 9th January, 1882, ior Repairs to Hamilton Cart Bridge approach, on West Bank of the Waikato River. Plans, specifications, and conditions of Contract can bs seen at this offloo, at tho Publio Works Offloe, Hamilton, and at the Warden's Offloe Thames. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Publio Works, Auckland, and marked outaida " Tender for Repairs to Hftmilton'Brldge.1' The Loweßt or any Tender will not necessarily bo aocopted. By command (Signed) W. H. HALE 3, « District Engineer. >OADS, NORTH ISLAND. \i —— ■ Publio Works Office, . \ Auckland, 10th December, 1881. -eparato V"riaen Tenders will bo received ihls ofilca Wil noon of FRIDAY,3Oth Dec lber, 188ll"lof,' tho Construction of a Bridge Orury Crsok and at Craig's Creek, the Great ;th Road, Ci/unty of-Manukau. Plans and clllcations, and Conditions ot Contract can icen at this office, at the Public Works Office, milton, and at the Warden's Offloo, Thames, ■idors must be addressad to the Hon. the' .ulster for Publio Works. Auckland,. and larked outside, "Tender for Drory-Creek iridge Oontraot" and "Tender for Craig's Veetc Bridge Contract" respectively. The vest or any tendor will not necesßaiily be no ■tod. y command. ■ ■ (Signed) • W. H. HALES. . ' ■ District Engineer. OaDS, NORTH ISLAND. / BRIDGE PAINTING COKTEACT. Pnblio Works Office, O -Vi Auckland. 10th December, 1851. \ Tenders will bo received at this til noon of FRIDAY, 30th Decombor, Screwing-up and Painting Road Bridge 3 Waikato Kivar. at Hamilton. Plans, ;ai ions, and Conditions of Contract enn i at this office, at the Publio Works OfAco, .ton, and »t the Warden's Office, Thames. ;rs must be addressed to tho Hon. the jtor for Public Works, Auckland, and cdoutside. "Tender for Painting Hamil ridgo." The lowest or any tender will not parlly be accepted, command. (signed) I W. H. HALKS, Distrlot Engineer. IPAIRS TO. FEKKY PUNT, Publio Works Offlcbj Auckland, 12th December, 1881, • itton Tenders will be received at this office loon of TUESDAY, 27tb December, 1881, 3paira to Ferry Punt and completing tho is worka for a Ferry over the Waikato at Churchill, rear Mercor, Planß, Sped- Conditiona Of Contract can be setn at this offloe, at the Publio Works Office, Hamil ton, and at the Warden's OfHco, Thames. Ten ders must be addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Pcblio Works, Auoklnnd, and marked ont stdo, " Tender for Repairs to Ferry Punt." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command, i . (Signed) W. H. HALE?, District Engineer. REPAIRS TO QUARANTINE STATION, MOTUIHI ISLAND. Public Works Office. Auckland, 20:h December, 1881. Written Tenders will W* received at this Oflloe until noon of WEDNKSDAY, 28th Deoem ber, 1881, for certain repairs to Quarantine Station, Motuihi Island. Specifications and conditions of Contraot can ba seen at this Office. Venders must be addressed to the Hon. he Minister for Publia Works; Auokland; and marked ontside " Tender for Repairs to Qnaran ino Station." The Lowest or. any Tender will not neoesiarily be accepted. By oommand >. i .:■ ■ ■. • (Signed) w. H. HALES, ■: District Engineer. A UCKLaND. HAKBOUIi BOARD, X3k- . TKNDKUS FOR SWEEPING AND CLEANSING WHAKVISS. Harbour Board Oilloo, Auckland, Jflth Decombor, 1881, .Tenders will be rocoived at this nfllno until TUKBDAY, the 27th inntant, at noon, for Sweoning and Cleansing Wharves, in terms of specification to bo seen at this office Tho lowoßt or any tondor not necessarily aooepted. Tenders to bo endorsed "Tender for Swoop ing and Cleanßing Wharves." . . F. K. COMPTON. Chairman. "DANKRUPT DRAPER'S STOCK. The Trustees in the Estate of Moasrs Price and Innes, Drapers, Napier, will receive tenders for tho above Stock, up to noon of January Ith, 1832. Stock Shoots may bo soen'at Messrs \V. MoArthur.and Go's., Auokland, aftor Dooembor 23rd. Educational. . - iiiPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, JDJ EPSOM ROAD, S Will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1882. Tbrms:- & s. a. Boarders, over 11 yearß, por quarter „ 12 12 0 M L> 10 >> •< •• 10 10 0 „ under 10 (girls or boye) „ ..880 English, Frenoh, German, Italian, Musio, Singing. Drawing and Painting of various kinds thoroughly taught; also, Needlework of every description. Apply to MRS. STODDARD. Who succeeds Mrs. Lewis. TTOPE COTTAR, PONSONBY. Mbs. Gbnekal Etoddabd intends keeping ut a BRANCH SCHOOL for Little Children, at tho above address. dchool to Re-open on 16th January, 1882. In struotion in Music is also arranged for. Iji E. PMIFFS' TIME TABLIf, 1 • , .—-.,- Leave Arch Hill: Leave National Bank i 8.15 a.m. 9 a.m. •9.30 a.m. *10.15 a.m. 11 a,m. ll;Jsa.m. ' 1.30 p.m. ■ 2.15 p,m, 3 pan. 3.43 p.m. 3.J5 p.ni, ' 5.5 p.m. 5.15 p.ui. 6 30 p.m. * llxoept luosdaya and Thuradayß, when thi from Auoklftnd, artd 10.30 frdm A«ylum will go to and from tho Whau



.. . , bportme.... ; i fj\ ATTERS A LL'S CLUB. Members of tho above Club are hereby Informed that the chair will bo taken every evening at 9 o'clock, when the latost Quotations will be giveni WM. PEROIVAL, a, Secretary. AUCKLAND nU P, W. WESTON, Turf Commission aoeht, Has BOOKS OPEN on all Forthcoming Events, and is prepared to lay £1000 on tho Fiold : ' at fair market bdas. | To tiie Sportinb Pubm«.—Owing to cer tain malicious remarks whioa have appeared in an Aucklandp&por, known as the *'Observer," reflecting upon myself and others in tho matter of tho settling up ot tho laVo C.J.C. meeting, I am compelled to stato that bo far as I am con cerned the statements made auk not true. . I paid the Grip Stable Comtnltaloner all the money they won from me (£U)00) early on " settling day." > Mr. J. Pilbrow, the Commissioner referred to, Is at present in Auckland, ana will endorse the truth of my statement. w . WKBTON . Ty/NEDIN ENTERTAINMENT. 10 000 MEMBKKS AT 10 s*KAOH> 38 PBBjroHMBRS. - 27 Performers. DUNKDIN CUP. PUBLICANS' H'CAP. First fiIOOO First £250 Second -.... COO Second 125 Third..'..-. 200 Third............ 80 Others (divided)... 700 Others (divided). 270 m,ioo £72fi 36 Performers. 24 Prrformbrs. J. C. HANDICAP. CITY STAKES. First *„,.......„ 600 First 250 Second .. 250 Second 125 Third. ,100 Third _ 80 Otherg(dlvided).. 350 Othere(divided)„ 220 "By Letter only,"1 with two stamps enclosed for replies. Please send P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Cheques—with Is exchange added; but under no oircumstances will Registered Letters be accepted, and addross— ADA MANTUA,, Owe of Mr Abraham, Sox 351, Post Office DUNKDIN, Four First amount to £2000) Kaoh ot which can Four Second „ „ £1000 V bo won with Ono Four Third „ „ £160} Ticket. . Athletics, j jy QPORTSjI QPORTS! QPORTSI * ' ; CALEDONIAN. GAMES. EL L Ety S L IE G A R D S N 8,. SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER, IEBI. .■:.'.'■ .:w .- .' '• '! ::■ ''■ '. PBOGKAMMK:— . '. Ist 2nd . Prize. Prize. Bs-d. «B.d, PuttingtheStone .."'*.. .'. 200 « High Jump .. , ... - •■ 20 0 .. Highland Fling ._ .. -2 0 0 „" 200Yaras Handicap .. .. 300 10 0 'Bes't'Oressed Highlander ..300 .'. ' Wrestling «. « .... 50 0 .. Long Jump r .. .. ... 2 0:0 '.. Throwing the Hammer.. .. 20 0, .. SwordDatfpe ' "••.,''':, r. ■•200 ~ ;'' Hop. Stop, and Jnmp .. .. 20 0 .. One Mile Handioap .. ..500200 .^Jjßgsafgsftr :■"■■ ■ '■■ vll ■ ;tcoO o'fi. .:■■"■■ :■-;: ;;;,"; ' ■• •: • : , :;,' :r:;--- Kntdos will be received at Tbistlo Hotel and Kllerolio Hotel on SATURDAY, 21th instant, fromßq'olooktillip., ' Three Starters or no event. ' i Entrance Fee, 3s. Admission to Gardens, ONE SHILLING.' Children, hal(-prlco. i SPHGIAL TKAINB AT EXCUESION BATBBa : '.y§ ~ ;', i; :.' .■ ::: '■ :: ■( '•' .''\ I: rtALUDO NI A N G AMEf, ~ WKW XEAIMJ DAY. ;' | ELLEESLIE GARDENS. HIGHLAND FLING, BAGPIPES. &C. Parties interested in the Games aro requested to apply to-' ■■■'■■ •> a C. WILtIS, : ' ./ ~ , Bllertlle Gardens. , : .. ) ,-Bailways. : , ■:,l; ■, ;AUC XLA N 1) X AIL WAY S. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YBAJR. : B3 : ', .-CHEAP'FXBiSiBt.i "' Single Tiokets Issued any Station to any Station,- Saturday, December 24; 1881, to Satur day, January 7th. .1882,- will, -be; available for return any, day r betwoeH;thoße dates.' ,- . to SPKOIAi. '■'fares. ' Deopmbor2Gtb, January 2nd and 3rd:-Auck land, Newmarket, Mt. Kdcn, and Onehuncn to Raceoourso and BUorsllb, Ono ■■Shilling each/ir respective of Class, single or ltoturn; nvaUablo for the day. only, including admission to Courße,3s.' :l '• ; '■ ". ■..■■'. ON MONDAY, DBOBMBBR 26, 1881, ,MONDAY, iJAMUABY 2, 1882, ■ ;;■« A SPECIAL TRAIN rnna from Ta Awamntu to Auckland as follows :-To'Awauiutu, doD, 6.30 a.m.; Obaupo, dop, ClB a.m.; Hamilton Juno tion, dop, 7.18 a.m.; Ngaruawnhla, dep. 7.50 a m.; Huntley, dep,B.lß ft.ni.; Mercer, arr. 9,35 a.m.; Mercer; dep, Sid a.tn,; Pufeekoho, dep, 10.25 a.m.; Umry, dep, 11. a.m.; Racocourse, arr, 12,0n00n., , ~ . . . ..,.f.,, DECiSMBER.26, 1881, AND JANUARY ' ;;f 2.A5D.3, 1882, ;v, ;_ Auokland to Racecourse and EUerslie, every 20 minutes between 10 a.m, and 2 40 p m,, roturn lng between i and 5.30 p.m after Races. Mount Eden to Racecourse and Blleralie, every 30 minutes from 11.55 ft.m, to 1.59 p.m., re turning between i and 5 30 p.m. after Races. Onehunga to EUerslie and Racecourse, every hour from 10.25 a.m. to 2.25 p m., returning at 4,soand 530p.m; -:'' ; : Passengers between Auokland and Onohmiga will change at Ellerelie. The 4.15 p.m. Train (Auckland to Meroer), and ISO p.m. Train (Auokland to Holensvlile), will be postponed to 6 p.m., andlother Stations,in proportionate time. a Train from Onehunga will moot the Meroer Train at Ponroso. The Trains leaving. Auckland for Ngarua wahlrfat.6.3o a.m.. for"Henderson at 11 a.m., Onehunga Trains after 9.10 a.m., and the Train from NRaruawahia to Auokland at 3 p.m., wIU not run. , - Tho Trains from Onehnnga at 7 p.m.; and Auokland at 11.13 p.m., will run aa on Satur days. FttsßODgera with "Through or Season Tiokets' not allowed to break the journey at Racecourse, to which there will be Bpeofal Tiokots (except leg from Stations South of Mercer). ~ , • No Goods or Cattle will bo conveyed on thesi days. !-;■:: 1 ■ •, V. MACDONALD, ■ ij I District Manager.' \ U C K'L A ND- BAIILWAjY S Christmas a»d NKW'^BAB's/Ky& The Train leaving Auokland for Merest i 15 p.m. wIU run on to Stations ln,,Wa»»™ on above evenings, for the conyenienoOl tnose who wish to proceed beyond MaroW- A V.' MACDONALD, .District Manager. nOALI CO Ah 1 COAL! WHAU WHAU COJUi^ MINES, W WHANG AREI. ' - OFFICE! , | . No. S,, LOWBIi QUEEN-StKEET, p ! W. BLOANE,' 1 AGENT.



i ' Amusements, ,<■ -.>. .»*!■ Director T. ."„ .7..Mr Chafe Tower. Condn&*".'."."."l ;£"".'• LeonCaHMu JS§3AGBMKKT OF THE GBJUf *• Mont aouk-Tb b•* *•* ■gNQLIBHyQPBRA QQMPAHia .., , ItonßTa Afpbabanob of those ExtraoidtaittiUr Gifted Artistes, - _ : ■ ■ ■ AKNIS MONTAGUE, . Prima ronna Assolnto. and • CHARLES TUKNEK, PBIMO TSHOBK, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, ■# Wallace's jvvwwreen and Popular Opera, MAKITANA! iSS^r-:!:::::::r.:-.::^^5BS£SBS LazariUo- .Mi»s Carrie Godfrey Marchioness .. ~i....... I...Miss »., WllUftnA Marina?.,.....7..M153 ANNIS MOHTaQUH Court Ladla". Conrtierß, BpWiora, BIDStM. -1 Peasants, &a. «o.' , j jfc*_i ; EMonday and Tuesday next, BaUe'a oporn.TJIK v BOKBMIAN GIRL I ' „"■ „' • , DRBBB Chicle, 65.; BTAHJS, Bs. ; Vn t^ Box Plan at Messrs Upton & Go. A St»tloHM|, Queen-street. •■ • -. ■■■ ", — . —^~~" V M riATHOLIO J^AZAA^j| A GRaHD- 7 BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR, Under the patronage 01 THE VBRY BEY. FATHKR ITYNBB, VlCar-Oapltula, •' '.'.- ' ;• ANIX- CLffiXlGY'' OF THB DIOOBBBi 1 , Inaidol the BiriLDiNa Fcife^gB1 the Mew CtiußOE ot ST. BBWEUIOC, Is Now Opened. '. -', XT ■ ?N^ RATTRAY'S JSEW BUILDINGS, . .QUBEN-STREKT, . FEOM 10 A.M. TO 10 »»M. ... : , ' ,: ;,,,%' O, MAHO». ■ '. )' ,■'•': v Hon. Beo. Oburoh OotnmUtco. ri H O R A L_ ! 'H.\A 'X;X.; Januaby 3rd, 1882, v': A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTBU.., MENTAL CONCERT, Under the Condttctorshlp ot pbok*sso» Hkbh VP 111 be held at the Choral Hall, on TUBB. DAY, the 3rd January, 1882, In aid ol the Building Fund of the Choroh Ot Bt Benedict, Newton,; .Front Seats .. "~~~.. Thrbo-SMUteBS Book Seotß „ .. .. Two Shillings j Doors open ot 7.30 p.m.; oouunenoeß at 8 p.m, ■ Oi-MAHOW, Hon, Beo., Churoh Uommttteo. : ; , —— ■' i IuAZAAR AND REFRESHMENT ~ jX> ~ STALLS.,,, pVI .~, /( ■ DKYONPOUT HALL, NOKTH SBtOJiBi BOXING DAY (Monday), & TUESDAY. ; Iv aid ot the Fund tor Repairing and Pfllnt li:g Presbyterian Churoh. ktare, ÜBeful and Valuablo ChUdren'd ClothiDß at a Low Price. : ~ . Christroaa Tree and Ornamental In , Greaj; Variety. t 8 Retreshments, substintlal and good quality,: Cheap. ■ " ADMISSIOM—SIXPKKOBi >'; Pi HO RA L H : A L L. V Honour and Beward foe the Briivo Firenon ol ' all Nations.. : MONDAY (BOXIINGjIIIGJHT, DEa26,; J)kan'S;Minstrel^ ' .' . Bstablishtd 1878, ~ .- ;; In one of their ■ iiw> jtjfi ■■■ ETHIOPIAN C.A Rtf IV At S ; Tote followed by A BALL. FOURTH ANNUAL BENEFIT SICK, AOCIDBNT,°ANU LIBRARY FUND OFTHE^AUCIiLAND FIRE BRWADB; : ADMIB9ION!-Frontßeato,3s; Seoondßeatß, . 2s: Uallery, OneShiUlng.' v „ ~•'■'■• Reserved Seats at MeaTs'.BpOttßoUor. , Prizssfoc Best Poom-"Lif<> and Discoveries Ot David Hvlngstone." with' 800 illnstratiohß. , For the Best Conundrum—Haoduomoly-boißto ' " Sbakespeßre," with 370 illOßtratlonoi Judges: Mr John Blaohman and Mr J. Brame HORACE! DEAN, Manager. r\ H O R A Ii H A L li, , ■ MONDAY, Jano-ahx 2, 1882. ' ' REFINED ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL DEAN'S MINSTRELS. ~ ', • . Kstabllshed 1878. i ■; •>■■ • To be follow«d by a FANCY DRBSB BALL, In ■ aid ot the Funds ot No. 3 Company. A^K.V. Maßkß wiU »ot be permitted on anrPMtonoo fflrtsstag rooms tor Ladies and Gentlemen, withntt«ndan©6- . '■' *• '. '■ ' - h ■ Admioßlon :-Front Beats, Ss; Second Seats, 29! QaUe)Tl IS< HORAOB DEAN. Manager. itTIIRE BRIGAD E BENKFIT. . jp: a " Choral hall. Spboiak! Notice'To competitors volt PBIZiS POBM ANO CONUHDECM. i The time for reoeiving Poemn aid Conundrums Ifl EXTENDED until TO-NIGHT (Saturday),' aith December, at 8 o'clock. ■ Prlzo for Boat Poom. " Btihiw • now I found; LivlnKßtono,"2 vols.i handsonnlj buund. . Prize for Best Connndrun, one handsomely bound volume. h OBAOK DBAN . ; , . ■ ' Manager, J ;rjoaceßtp, ! I COMMBKfOING'ON-V- t <; ■ WKDNE3DAY HVK, dm JANUARY, ~, At ihb Chobal liAt.h, L .,. ■• ;r J, C. Duffi Director. D. do Vivo, Managar. ONLY FOUR ORA ND WXbHBLMJ CONOBRTBI The Musical Sunbation of 1832 In Auckland, . • wittbe the Advent Of HKRR AUOUST WII-HKLMJ, The Monarch of the Violin, In conjunction with -, Mr. MAX VOOKICB, the Very Eminent Pianist, and • MIBB MARIS OONRON, i ffj- The Charming Young Prlma. Donna. ' Cabd.—ln introducing Herr August Wilhelmj to the enllßhteaed public ot Auckland, the director begs to announce tlmr the advent of an artist ot suoh acknowledged fame will bo a memorable event in tho History of this city. Since the days of Paicanlni no such oonoort furores bb those of WUhelrbj in America and Europe have boon known. Tho mnniigoniont would fail in their duty toward tho lovers otS.! music In not oalling attention to Herr Wilhelroj, who, aoooralng to the most eminent critics, ia the &RKATKST ot MOUKKN VIOUNXBTi Family Tioket tor Resyr7ed Soatß, to admit five, <5l 2s 6d; available for any night, ' ' Box offioo now open at Hoffmann fc Sons, — ■ — —: !ii. X Removal. Cricket i Tennis j QwgxJS* 1* \ ! W. W, ROBlNSONbcgstotnforaji^P^jiW« andthepublio that be has romoWj^J" «»gk • ot the above material to thoi^MUeß o£ Me , Jones,Tobacconist,Queen-stM*" ' ' '< • , Tennis Balls, N«W aw^'^okotiog XMateriaiotßUjwfi^tßedooea V 1 |T v rfTTll IS HOX E. STSi^BKRRtES AND CREAM! 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