The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL-No. 3,851.

AUCKLAND, N. 2., FIUUAy, DECEMBER 23, 1881.

(Published Daily),

PRICE: 050-PENNY



Shipping. PACIFIC MAIL STKAMSHir CO. THROUGH TH« UNITED BTATHS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BKITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of ig«w Znaland and New South Wales. Struncr. Tons. 3eg^ m San nB r r an . cisco. AnstraUa.. 7. "37400 Mar. 8, '82~ Jan. 3.1882 Zealandla.. - 3.100 Jan.9,1852 Feb. 28.'82 City of New York 3.400 April 3, Si Jan.Sl.lßß2 City of Sydney ... 3,200 Feb. 6,1882 Mar. 28,82 "Passengers booked through to Liverpool, london, or Paris, via the gTOat Overland Roadß of America, and .the Steamora o£ tho Atlantic lines from New York. FARES. First-class to London .. - £66 and upwards Btoerage to London .. _ «3710s Firnt-class to Son Franclsoo _ «40 atoerage .. .. — - «20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United Statns, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Ordors will bo Issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of stoamora for 1?or freight 'rates and all other Information BPP!yt° THOB.T. GAMBLE, AKent, liowcr Oueon-strcot UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW if Si^_ A ZEALAND (Lishtbd). . 3 \ . l'1,-..^ 0-.^! TIMB TABtS— I [I „■. . : I>KC, 1881. FOR GISBORNB, N~APIER, 4 WKLMNGTON. LYTTELTON, PORT OHALMKRb. A!fO BLUFF ITROM QUEBN-STTICKT WH *R>) Steamer. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Rotorua Thursday, 29,10 a.m, — (TOE TAKANAKI, NKIiSON, PICTON. WICL LINSTON. IiYTTKLTON.AND WH6T UOABT POKTS (»KOM MANOKAU) Wanaka Tuesday, 27,1 P.m. 12 noon FOR SYDNEY. Hsro I Abont Saturday. 31 - FOB MELBOURNE. Via MOUTH,. Rotobua' Thursday, 29,10 a.m. - ♦Calling at Mllford Sonnd. « FOX LKYUKA AND SUVA. EuiBOA | Monday, Jan.9,6pm |, - MT Carao must be alongside one hour before tlmeof ieparture. During December, January, and February, Itxonrsion Return Tickets will bo Issued at Reduced Rates, avaUablo for return until 31et Tloketa must bo taken at the offloe befoie embarking, AnckltJid Branch I 63 Uneenftieet. , ; ; ~. (jtjsam to Lvnvvn; i ■^^S^, orien"t"Tink, ■ uiVlr llßw ih e ioJiowlng Steamships be onglng to the Orient Steam Navigation Com- i panyiQmltedt.andthataolfloSteamNavigaUon nLnnanv will leave SYUNKY at the under ■SSffieaaaterfor' MELBOURNE. ADE- , LAIDB and IX)NDON. via Snea Canal :- Steamer. I tteg.-iwn-ge I Date. GARONNE"/!"!'. 5,876 January 20 pprOSI -.. 1.219 I Maich3 _ Ana the Service will be maintamea py■ sao- ! oeedlag Bteomerg at intervals of a Fortnight. ■ | j Fare to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Snes Canal Dues, 8a In addition. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers en book from Auckland at a through rate to oover Intercolonial fare ana Canal dues, and bo seonrs special advantages. , .Passages from London can be granted in { AFor la plans anfl full partlculani, apply, «n ' London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson. Anderson & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agen^AuckXano.^ f <rjMrr»l)l. Queen-street &&M "QITEAM TO THAMES, CAR. SaStS&k1? RYING PASSKNGBR3 AND *iS*SV: CARGO, OONNKOXINQ WITH OHINB- j IItTBI. OMAHU, WAITOA Pl^llKS, AND MORaiWB- . . vitAK (Piako Dlstrlot). |o • • j Time Tablk, { ' S.S. ROIOMAHANA, From Ancteland t ( Friday, i 30 afternoon ,-. Saturday, 1.30 afternoon . , ■ = "' ;" From Thames ~-., Saturday, 8.30 morning) twlce t _ is aay \ mm 9.30 Dißnn j _ ■" £ S»h\ o?hrl»Ve Biroha,2ssperton I I No cargo received within half an hour of ad- , vertised time tf jgggfa fc TINNE , 6 aiiw^ tJXJSAM TO THE HOT c SPRINGS, MAHURANOI. -^Sk^matakana, kawau, and • OMAHA. ( The b* ROSE CASEY. Al at Uoydl. \ ,W. SomervlUe; Master. i FMO^^v^«aTairaSrf J For^M^dM&angi-EveryThurs. { day and Saturday at 11 a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. ( No Parcels or Goods taken without shipping I note. , . a For freight orjasflagq apply to jVi QTKAM TO Ih;E jEaHHw OHTNKMURI.WAITKKAURI, = wAI HI TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MOK mNaviLLE. WAITOA PL AINS. AND GRANT j AND ITOSrER'S, SETTLEMENT. f EJi * E:R PTT S E NO. 2, ( P.S.TE AKOHA, & P.S. PATIKI. " From Auckland» t Frpm Thames I Friday, 11p.m. Saturday, 11 night „ The time table of river steamers to be seen at f BnterpriM Office, marf^ s To Thames - Baioon; Vs Bd: Steerage, ft a To Ohihemurl through. 6s extra • 8 charging an stock. s Asenv. Tl rAIUKU^&ONEHONGA I W STEAM NAVIGATION CO. •wmoHw* (Limited). j Time Table—Dkckmber, 1881. B. S.S. .MANUKAU, * Leaves Onehunga: ' ' Leaves Wataku t J 24-Batnrday,Bam 24-Saturday,l2.3o p m J prepaid. a. CUNNINGHAM. Agent rti. 1 mHE s.s. MANUKAU < Ja^a^ 1 will leavo Onehnnga for | "fSSWE^SManukau Heada TO-DAY (Fri ■MJMßmmi jl"' 23r(i lnstant> p aco ° TI A.racu:NNINGHAM. Agent. pk l ' CJTEAM TO WADJB AND ' jffljfeg^ ORKWA, | 3^ ThBEY ALLEN, I ■ FromAuoklana: V, \ L fl w*aeJ < &A%. Km^Csunday,' 10 p.m. ( Parcels to bo left and particulars obtained from Hendry.ffi Whitby. No. a,, Queen-sireot, next Thames Hotel. ■ „ S. CO it O MAN Vls L. AHMSSi*' xhe fast and favourltß a.?. ~ ' COROMA NDE L, ' ] Captain, W. D. Hargrave, ■ ■ ' { ■ Leares Anokland: Leaves Coromandel :3 J Frldoy, 23rd, i p.m. Saturday, 24,2 p.m; , Return Tlobets, 10s. avallablo from the lDth December to the 7th of January, 1882 (both in- t 01 Wetter and other ciroumstanoes permitting { ill paree™ to be prepaid at office, No. 9, , Queon-street Whart < .A.R>H.SWINDLEY. Manager. 1 ~T~_T UIOK LOJNUON UIBECT. < jQMk Jn ■ . h i^n^S^To Follow the Shipßakaia, , SHSKma The gpiondldiron clipper barque -. ' STRACATHRO, For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHTPEtHG CO. IL.IMIIKD), Agents.



Shipping. «etekS&^ OKNINSULAIi AND OKI- A^^£l- ENTAL HTKAM NAVIGA '*B=oeBWTION COMPANY. The Company's Steamships (under oontraot with the Victorian Government for the convey anco of hor'Majosty's mails) will bo despatched: Sfjamar I I^ave I Leave | Leave anamer< I Sydney | Molb'rn' I Adol'de CJAKTHAUE Dec. 29 Jan. i Jan.s" 3UKAT Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KIIICDIVE Jan.2li Fob.l Feb. 3 And thonoeforth evory alternato week. Route:—lt is Intended to despatch these stonniors for Plymouth and London via Point do Oallo. Passengers for Kngland will therefore not require to change stakmera. Katea o£ passage monny to Plymouth or Ix)n don: £70 Hist, and £15 socond-olaaa j Italian ports, £65 first, and £10 second-class. For further particulars reßpootingpasargomonoy and insight apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18. Qnoen-Btreet. Auckland. «£ft*^. iVrORTHEKN STEAMSHIP jgggjg;i3t COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE TO SHIPPERS — S.S. WKLUNGTON. Cargo for Wangaroa and Mongonui will be taken on board the ss. Welliugtan TO MORROW (Saturday). A. MotJREGOR. Manager. •Si&fc-v nVTOETHJcKN STEAMSHIJf CO. (LIMITED). TIMB tahlk-dkckmber. (Weather and other Circnmgtancoa Pormlttlr.R). lOK TAUBANGA AND BAY OF PLKNTY POKTS. STKAMEB. I DATE Or BAILING. Glenelg I Wodnosday, S.S, 5 p.m. „ I Thursday, 29. 5 p.m. I Connects at Tanrauga for Opotlki and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday . FOX EUSSKLL, WnANGAEOA, & MANQONUI, Wellington | Weinesday. 2S. 5 p.m. FOX WHANQAEEI, WHANGAEEI HEADS, ■ AND MANGAPAI. I .Every Tuoßday at 5 p.m. Argylo (Carrying passengers and cargo I for Wqipn). FOR WHANGABKI AND WHANQABKI HEADS. Friday, at 5 p.m, Argylo (Carrying passengers and oargo for Waipn). FOE HOKIANGA (FBOM QNEHUNOA). Rowona | Friday, 23,1 p.m. FOB MAHOAWAI. Fin gal j . Every Thursday, i p,ni. FOB MERCOBY BAY. Flngal | Kvery Monday, 1 p.m. No oargo received after i p.m. Small parcels propatd at the offlco on tho wharf. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com pany s Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MoSRKGOK, Managing Director »fiMS^ I'NCKEABKI) COMMUNICA- L TION BHTWEEN AUCKLAND ™rlffl-I AND NORTHEKN WAIROA. Tho Kalpara S.S. Co.'s s.s. DURHAM Now runs a Special Tri-weekly Service to Northern Walroa, leaving Holomivillo after the arrival of tho 4.30 train from Auckland on Fri days, returning from Dargavillo by Monday morning's tide. She leaves Helensvlllo again an Tuesday as usual. This extra trip will bo continued until further DOtiCO. W. LODPgR. Manager sagl^YY" a i \y c r, a.. Cheap Trips tbom Satceday to Monday. On Saturday, Deocmbor 10, and on every Bftturday throughout tha Snmmor. Tlckots will be issued from my office on the Wharf, which will include tho journey to Waiwera and back, rod Board and Heaidcnce at the Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at a sostofmsea. H.J.WICKEN3.. o^i. TJ^O HiIIfOWJSISRS AND Jg^. X OTHERS. jHSsttSK* The Westport Colliery Company "^^*^^*"* (Limited) are open to Charter Ves lels up to 11 leet draft, to carry coals from Westport to New Zealand Ports. For particulars, apply to undersigned. W. HAY DIOKSON, Dnnodin. June, 1881. Secretary. For Sale. JTIOR isAtK, a nine-roomed House near I? Choral Hall.-Apply to John L. Eoan, glliott-street. . &N.L.A,-Karaka Pariah; adjoining Hamil . ton Bros. 1 Farm; 168 Seres of medium and, only 10s per acrs; close to main road, and inly 3 miles from Railway Station. Terms easy, -T. W. Hickson. 178_ pi N.L.A Papakura, about half-mile from UT. Railway Station, 27 acres grass land, leourely fenced, with seven-roomed Houeo and qrge Ont-bnildings.—T. W. Hickson. 196a H N.L.A.—Tauhoa, Two Forma, one of 210 Of. ncrea, and one of 100 acres; both farms iro improved, and have each a good four oomod Cottase, besldo3 other ouc-buildings. ?rlce, £650. Terms easy.—T. W. Hickßon. 20t)_ p N.L.A Corner of Victoria Avenue and LT. Sussex-street; corner allotment 10x59, yell suited for Business premises.—T. W. Hick od. 176 n N.L.A.—In the centre of Onehnnga, next UT. the Terminus Hotel; two Shops and light rooms. Very cheap.-T. W. Hickson. M N.L.A. - Kybor Pass, new four-roomed OT, House, with largo Shop, besides other out mildlngs. For sale.—T. W. Hickson. 201 &N.UA,— Loase and Good-will of an Old Established Business in Newmarket, arge building with stabling; good opportunity or enterprising man with small capital.—T. W. lickson^ 186 mTn.li.A.—Mount St. John, Epsom Road, UT« Gentleman's Residence, with allotment 25 x 3CO, tastefully laid out, besides stable and >ther out-buildtngs. unexceptionable position; Jso tho allotment 150 x 300. site of the late flre, iroperty of Mr John Hancock. For sale.—T. iy.Hickson. . I/IOR SALE, the Lease and Good-will of I? one of the best paying Country Hotels In he province.—Apply Box 110, Post-office, inokland. | FOR SALK (a bargain), a nice If arm pi 150 Acres Good Land, House, Stable, iheds, &c, and large Orchard (average return rom it alone, about £70 per annum,) There is blso a good run for cattle joining the farm. )nly U miles from Auckland.—Apply to John ioppet, No. 8, Queen-street (upstairs). BjTOK IMMEDIATE SALE, two com^ IJ fortable little Hombs—one with three tores fine land, good Cottage, all fenced, and rontinglarge fresh-water creek, close to railway tation and main road; the other (fronting two 'ood roads), nice new Cottage, &c, and two icres rioh volcanio soil, fenced with sub tential stone walls, and within 10 minuteß' Talk from first-class schools. Prices of.'either 'cry low.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen troet (opatalral. LAJMGSHAN FOWLS.— For iSale, the above (pure bred; also, Eggs,—Apply Mr iennell. Stnrekeeper. Ellerslie. 2JHINGLES I Shingles II Shingles II I— 3 50,000 good Heart Kauri Shingles for Sale or 12s 6d per 1000.-Sam White, Fencer, GOre treet. FOR HALE (cheap): Lot Wo. 1, Wairau, 100 acres really good land, Lot No. 26. Wairau, 10 aores superior land: Lot No. 35, joins Vlajor Moir's land, Mangawai; Lot No. 9, Toka foka,79 acres good land.—Apply to John Soppet 8, Queen-street (upstaira). BjlOR SALE, 3 Villa Sites on the sea £? front opposite Captain Slattory'a residence in the North Store.-Apply to George Sibbin, [jand Agent, Queen-street. ij^OK SALE, an Old-established Clothing Jj Business, with now shop, in best part of jaee n-street.—J. Phillips. TO SAW MILL OWNERS, TIMBER SQUARER3. AND OTHERS. GOOD INVESTMENT. FOX IMMEDIATE SALE, 225 Acres Good Land, one mile from Railway rerminus. Good river communication. About iOO.OOO to 700,000 feet Kauri upon it. Large quan ;tiles of Ti-tree, Purlrl, fit for sleepers, posts, or Irewood. Unusual facilities for getting ont nnk timber. Price, 30s per acre; easy terms. Apply to 0.X., eara of Mr Keotley, Solicitor, ineon-otreet. pHOICE PROPJSKTIES FOX SALE. THOMAS SEAMAN, ESTATE AGENT, 16 Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Has for Sale, amongßt other propertiss -10 acres of Land in the flourishing district of Jake Takapuna, the quality ot which is nnsur >assed In the colony, and the land is in a very nehßtateof cultivation. This choice property ias about 14 chains of frontage to Takapuna s .nautiful lake, and about 40 chains of metalled ■oad frontage, and presents a rare opportunity or a flrat-class investment. Price moderate. Cerms easy. • A Valuable Farm of over 900 acres In a rising llßtrlot ■within I! hour's ride from Auckland, md contSuoui to a rail way station. This farm « wail di-ftded into paddooks. and a consider able portion of I™Sin grass and cultivation and wntataß a most substantial and commodious family Residence, with a magnificent view. pOALI COA LI COAL! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAKEI. ' OFTPTOTEI No. 8, LOWER QDEEN-STREET. W. S L O A N E, AGENT.



Excursions, *SkSfe^ T^EVON PORT STEAM LJ FERRY CO, (LIMITED). By permission of the Harbour Board, the ordl nary Timo-tablo will b3 suspended between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ok MONDAY, 26th, and 27th inst., AND ON THE 2nd And 3rd JANUARY. Tho Company will therefore be onablod to ran EVERY QUARTER OP AN HOUR, to and from Uevonport, And Hourly to Notthoote. Special arrangements are being made to avoid a crush, and tho Now I\ S. VICTORIA, Tho Queen of the Ferry, oapablo of carrying as many as any other two forry boatß in tho har bonr, will take up tho running In connection with tho TAKAPUNA, TAINUI, AND DKVON FORT. With this handsome addition to their fleet, tho Company confidently antiolpato that no inook- VKNiBKoa whatever will bo expocionoed iv got tiiig to and from tho Iloats. FARES: \ Return to Dbvonport—SlXPENCE Return ao Nortocotk—NINKPKNCK. The Public aro respectfully requested to bring the Right Change. No Cargo will be received after 8 a.m. on tho above dates. BKNJ . TANNKR , Secretary D.S.F. Co. (Limited). .~rtT7~ riiHAMES RAGES. Iffi™|g^ ' KXOU It SI 0 N T 0 Tho s.a. ROiOMAHANA Will loavo Auckland on MONDAY and IUKS DAY MORNINGS, 26th and 27th Instant, nt 7 o'olock, leaving Thames en Monday, at 8.30 evening; and on Tuesday, at 9.30 evening. RETURN TICKETS-FIVE SHILLINGS (SS), available only on day of issue, jrtvJL TV O T I 0 E. wHmmmm C i TY 0F COHK Will make an Excursion to tho Tamakl on MONDAY next (Boxing Day), leaving Queen- Btreet Wharf at 9 a.m,, and leaving the Tamakl at 5.30 p.m. Return Tickets—Three Shillings oftoh, W, LODDER, Mancxor K.S.S. Co. gkg^V3 S. ROSE CASEY, Cheap Tbip to Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha, On TUESDAY, Jteturn Tlokots to above -1 named places will be 7s Gil, available for fifteen dayß. H. T, WICKENB. -fffltft- O S. TAM O'SHANTEK, Capt. Hopkins, Will leave for PUHOJ (calling at Waiwera) oa MONDAY, zoth, at 5 a.m. Leave Pnhol (calling at Waiwera), on Tuesday, 27th, at II a.m. AT REDUCED FARES. •a&^TTIXCURSION TO POUT lOßsfe« i J CIIARLK3. TAIAROA.AND BAY. (Wt ithor and other circumstances pormlttlnß.) Tho e.B. IONA will leave Queen-street Wharf as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd inotant, at noon, returning thenno on Saturday. Return Faro—Saloon, 30s; Steoraco. 255. Northorn Steamship Company (Limited), A. MoGREGOR, Manager. <**3t^Tp XCURSION jJMJMJS-Kli TO MOTUTAPU. BOXING DAY. The s s, lONA will loave Queen-street Wharf, as above, on MOND&T (Hosing Day), at 10 a.m. sharp (weather and other circumstancos permitting). Kuturn Faro—2a Sd. Northern Steamship Company (Limited) A, McGKKGOR, Manasor irv&s T7l X U U X S I O N S Jll TO WAIWERA. BOXING DAY and on TUESDAY. The B.s. WELLINGTON will leave Queen street Wharf, on an Kxonrson to Waiwera, on Boxing Day, and hlcd on Tuesday, at 10 a.m. sharp (weather and other circumstances per-, mittlng). Return Fare—ss. . . . Northern Steamship Company(Limited), A. MCGREGOR, Manager. «ikjS^ etixcurslons to kawau. ****MWj3OXING DAY and on TUESDAY. • The p.b. GLENKLG will (by the kind permis sion of Sir George Grey, X.C.8.,) makp an oxournion to the Beautiful Island of Kawau on MONDAY (Boxing Day), and aho on Tuesday, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. sharp (weather and other circumstances permitting), Roturn Fare—ss. Northern Steamship Company (Limited), A, MoUREGOR, Manager. Si^fe. TJOXING DAY. - TO EX- Jgfijjjg-D CURSIONPARTIhS. FOR C HAR TE B. The s.s. FINGAL Is open for Charter to an Excursion Party on 26th Instant (Boxing Day). Apply at the office of tho Northern Steamship Company (Limited), 07, Queen-street. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. ssa^. mHE s.s. coromandel, is open for engagement for BOXING DAY. . Apply to the Captain oa board. Bnsinesß Cards. TIDWAKD X A X 1 b E V, ARCHITECT, . STIOHBURYS BUILDING QUEEN-STREET. ' _ A|M E S a, v Tea XR, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bat or Islands Coal, Also, Firewood (ont and nnont) reasonable. mHAMEH UAKKIAUK AMD JJKAY X FACTORY. JAMBS MAO KIB, : Proprdstob, notoria street hasi, auckland, Repairs9 l Every Description la Wood and Iron neatly exeouted'on the1 Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, mr ».8.-Counnr Orders pnnotnally attended to. ~..'■ XVT H. BKI M W H'JB, BUILDER CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vuloaji LAHB.I i i Every Description of Building Designed ana the Building Tradeexeented by Kxperlenoed Workmen, Shop Fronts Offloe Flttbucs fee, to ; WILLIAM IUI)■ AB, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-eftraets. ■ Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARHLB, AND GENKBAI STONEMASON, ARCHITBCTUfiAIi SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions aoourate and beautiful. j Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prloes for town and conntrr TA M E~B ST E W|AK T, #1 CIVIL ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, COEKKK OF SHOKTLAND AND O'CONNBH,. STREETS. 14 JS L A JN U a KUTIIISK », WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Snction and Delivery Hose, &0., &c Warehouses:—Vnloan .Lane and High Btreet Workei:—Panmore. Auckland, Constituents' Orders Promptly and carefuUr Breonteo.l - LJCOTTISH liIPEKIAL INSOKANCE J5 COMPANY. CAPITAL .. ••_■• W.000,000. The undersignea, as Agent .%^ flwve Currentßates. MACTAK LANE, Queen-street.



Business Uards. 1 TXT PHILLIPFS & HUtt, V T • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKKCHANTB. •" Importersjof Paperhangings, Scrim, Points, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Vnrniiihes, Franoh Polish, Gold Leaf, Artlßfci' Colours and Brashes; Plate, Sheet, Crown, OrnamentrJ, and Photouraphio Glass; Ploture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, GlaKod Sashes and Doors.. Glass cut to size and carefully p eked. , 95 & 87. OUEEN-STRKET. WH A N iS O N, . CARPENTER ANUIJOINER, BERESFIORD-STRB EX* AUCKLAND, Opposite the Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically executed. i Bstlmßtoa given, Funerals furnished, JOUH iSOPFET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Opposite H.M.'q OuHtom-houßu, ; FORT-STREET, A'uoelan.D, Has Always fob Sals Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved .and othernil Also, HOUSKS, COTTAGKS, &o. On Most Reiwnnable Torms. _ \\r ARNOCK BROTHERS, , V> SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, COX'S CjKEEK, RICHMOND, OmCKI DURnAM-STItEET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohosors of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, ♦ nnd Bonsß. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] iROBT, LUNDON, C.E. BOYLAN AND LUNDON, civil engineerß, Licensed Land Transfer Surveyors authorised native land surveyors. engineering and quantity surveyors. , colonial bank building, . AUCKLAND. ' JJ. SWINMJK XXU a, • AUOKIJ.ND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wynhham Street (Next Shakksfbare Hotel), Having lntrodnoed Steam Power, he Is now pro pared to make a Rednotioo of Twenty ter Con off he price Of all common work, ir Country Orders pnnotnallr attended to EH A R V i. E • (late or London), .COACHBUILDKR, Upper Qusen-btrebt. Landaus, Broughams, Barouohos, Victorias, and Phastons of ©very description manufactured at from 60 to 100 per cent, loss than what you will pay for English importations. All work guaranteed, liopalrs in all branches. N.B.—The advertiser, was for many jears manufacturer to the trauo in London ELLEsIKY-STRKKT Uiii, COLOUR, & GLASS WARKHOUBE.- C. G. HILL, Importer of Paperhangines, Oils, Colours, Glass, Yarniah, Whito Lead, fee, Gilt and Stained Mouldings and Piotures, &o. Pio turo-framing to order. Just landed, ox ' Coro nlUn' and 'Loch Doon,' 215 packages Paper hangings, Whlto Load. Oils &c—Please noto the address: Wellesloy-streot West (opposite Market entranoe). t ■ a a n v js r bo jn, 1 HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYH3H AK-STRKKT. HENRY UKAGiS & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLKSALK MANUJfAOTURERS ANDIMPORTERS Of all kinds of SADDLERY, High-street, Auckland. BDW. JNO. COX, Manager. Knives Ue-bladod] Saws aharponed HENRY LE AD BE A TER (From Shoffleld). PRACTICAL GRINDER AND CUTLE », WAKKFIBIiD-STBBET, Scissors, Surgical Instruments, and Carpenter's Tools pat In thorough order. Razors Hollow Ground. X 13 W A" H V 5^ • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT, Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal hi any quantity. Offloo and Yard, Breakwater, , Auckland, opposite Railway Station. toT a v ax i N a uO,, ♦I * WnOLEBALX BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large StooE of Pegged, Rivetted and Sxwn Goods of all sorts and bleci , to aoloct from. Alt j Orders have cjuiofc Despatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-strkkt. Auoklakd. XTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND J3I WORK QKO, TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRK WORKER, Kasahgahapb Road, Nbwtoh, Venetian BUnds of the beet quality made and flied at is per foot. Wire-wore, of any desorlr tion and pattern, made to order Rapftlrg noatlv exeoated. U. ? B !• H A M « LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 80 and 82, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, "i arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, lea., on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins tor sale; also, a good VvoUnoello. oneao. ESTABLISHED 1806. It* R T. TRAFF OR V, SURGEON DENTIST 'WAKEVIELD-BTREBT, NEAB QUEEN-BTBEXTi Painless Extraction ot Teeth by the Oxlde "Nltrogen Gas. ' Professional Konrs-9 a.m. till fi p.m ; , / £ X AND POT T X It, \JT COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Bpokes, Felloes. Bine Gum and kinds Of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prloes. , . WlliiuiAm i-jSNHAN'i', , Pioneer Manu aothbeb or Umbrellas and Pabasols, i Upper Queen street. - Wanted known Pennant's AI Umbrellas are the Best and Cheapest. New Bummer stock at prices to meet the times. Recovering in the best style, with choice variety of material. Note— i. Lennox's Buildings, Upper Queen treet Established 1868. ' IS ix a & A M U V U., Wholesale Shipping and Family butchers, queen-street ~"' ' [Next Bank ot New Zealand, AuoklandL Poultry of All Kinds drosßed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-oured Bacon Corned Beef on Sate in Large Quantities. ,*ar N.8.-DEALEBS IN GAME. •« . Live Pheaßants forwarded to all partß of the Colony npon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. / ' • ,j THE / TTAPAI riORN "DROOM rjO. (UNLHUTBD), Temporary Premises i oustom-house-street west, Near the Dock. TT UGH K. GILMOUR ' (Late Thomas J. Harbntt), STEAM BRUSH, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, VIOTORIA-STRKBT EAST, Auckland. , TA 1 T BROTHERS MARBLE and FREESTONE,MASONS Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INSCRIPTIONS EXECUTED IN A SUPERIOR STYLE, Prices and Demons FREE on Application.. ADDRESS!—I i : Corner or Rutland and Lornb Streets, auckland Near Junction of Quean and Wokefleld st rectal f\ H S A i E, PRIME NEW ZEALAND MAIZE, OATS, BRAN SHARPS, CHAFF, CHOICE TARANAKIIBUTTER (Freeh and Salt), at Lowest Rates. W. GUNSON, 13, CUSTOM-HOUSK-STRBBT. TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Several flratolass City Properties For Sale. Full particulars from. . _ S. X, HU3HES, Jun., Land Agent, Vulcan Lane.



Drapery. y^TR^V f( UEFERKIJJi \ IPAYM R N T I II _ SYSTEM /I ■ MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILOKB, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Newton Post Offloe). Have a Well - Asbortbd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS In tho following Departments: — Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, fjongcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Kuga, Carpets, Oxford Hhirtlng, Counterpanos. Waterproof Cloaks, Mantloa, French Morlnoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Twoods. Having fonnd that there Is an opening for a | tailoring business on the defbrbkd i Paxmknt System, they have Booured the ser-1 vlcos of a FIKST-CLAS3 CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, from First class Materials, at reasonable prices, every description ot CJlothintr. All Tweods thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. M. & M. having bad connldorablo London ex perience in this particular System of Business, md having ttieir Goods didkot from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are In a position to offer tho BUST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Termh. tsr Note tbe Address,— "IyTUNRO oc Jt/TILL GAN, KARANGAHAPK ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Oillool.S TCTEW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING J^l ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTANT TO THK PUBLIC. JOHN LECK (Late Managing Partner ot Somerfleld ft Leek) Begs toannounco that he has Now Opened In the premises lately occupied by Mr W. Rattray, with an entirely New and Choice Stock or . DX APERY AND CLOTHING. The WHOLE STOOK has been purchased £TJwlth great care, and 14 SPECIALLY SUITED for the AUCKLAND TRADE. New clothing ! New Drapery I And Fancy Goods I A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF DRESB MAT.ERIAU, The Advertiser hopos that his long experience In the Trade will be a guarantee that he will SELL NOTHING BUT FIRBT-OLABS GOOD 3, and at Prices whioh will Defy Competition. He hopes to be favoured with a visit from all his old Customers, and has no doubt but he will give them every, satisfaction. N.B.—Gentlemen's Clothing made to order on the shortest notice by First-class Tailors. JOHN LBCK, Draper, Clothier, and Octfitter Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. IJURE IS UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. dREAT CIiBARAHCK SALK OF DRAPERY. J. GILMOUR Wishes to inform his Customers and the Public that ho will sell off tha Salvage Stock at his Temporary Premises, on the Bite of the late fire. The yalo will commence on Saturday, the 17th instant, and eontinne until the stook bo sold. Thu Goods are now, and onh slightly damaged, and consist principally of the following lines :— Blaok Alpacas and Lustres, Coloured ditto, Coloured, Plain, and Figured Velveteens, French Merlnoa, Beiges, Serges, and DreßS Goods of various kinds, Prints, Shirting?, Tweeds, Umbrellas, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroid ery. Men's White and Coloured Dress Shirts, Working ditto, Hate, Ties, and Clothing. The prioes will be far below what tho same goods oan be bought for in Queon-street, and it will bo well worth purchasers' while, to see for them selves. Goods marked lowest price in plain figures. J. GILMOUR. QTE P H E NSON'S dB2I0 s* U ALBi 0F jyA-PBBx Consisting of the following Goods :-10 yards Lustre (blaok or coloured), 12 yards white Calico, 12 yards Grey ditto, 6Towelo.l White Quilt, 1 Coloured ditto. 6 yards Flannel, 0 yards Brown Holland, 1 Toilet Cover, 2 Antimaooas sara. THK ABOVE GUARANTEED OF UN EQUALLED VALUE. Goods Delivered ok Receipt or Money Order, &c Freight Paid Within Five Milos, NEWTON HOUSE, KARANGAHAPK ROAD. Near Pogt-Cfflce. ■XT O~ "T 1 C E. At the Edinburgh House, Newton, G. OOUiTS has commenced a Cheap Bale of Men's Cloth Ing, Tweedß. Shirts, Ties,. Hats: Ladies Dress Stuffs, Skirts, Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, &o. ■ ' Sale to conclude 14th January, 1882, Terms Cash. ■V"EW GOODS! TyPW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER, UPPKB «T 278 TS* QOKKN STREET. JOHN KEESING, In returning thanks for tho liberal patronage he has received Blnoe the opening of his Drapery Business, begs to announce to his customers and the publlo generally that he has now Opened his BPRING and SUMMER Goods, well se leoted, which will be sold (as usual) with a small advanoe on cost, and giving the best value possible for Cash... .• We are now showing special lines In— Beiges, all shades, Mdyardl ■ Ladles' Two-thread Balbclggan Hose, lOd ; Ladles' Laoe Fichus, is Gd Lnstres, In all shades, Bid yard Deep Coloured Fringe, IOJd yard Ladles' Full-size Xles, all shades. Sammor Flowers. 4d spray Together with a Large Assortment of DBKBS Materials and Fancy Articles for the Season. Note the address t— JOHN KEESING, 278, Uppkb Qdkkn-steeet. tUX L L JSBLJSY HOUSE Just Opened, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRIHG DRESSES, SPRING MIHJNBRY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, COKD.AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Stock of CORSETS just to hand, in a variety of makes, from 2/8. ,: Thompson's " Glove Fitting* Corsets. A Large Stock of TWEED 3 from lye. Morler's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIERY—No better value anywhere. Five per cent. Discount for cash on Parcels ot 20a and upwards. Country orders promptly and faithfully executed.' tT BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' 8, WELLESLEY-STBin. TtTOTIci.—SELLING OFF! J3| GREAT REDUCTION IN DRAPERY For Three Weeks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Premises now Building.. Come and See It Note the addresß : J. HSAPE, Upper Syinonds-streeU .



Public Notioea, %r o i i v c. The foUowlng BLOCKS of LAND in th County ofl Mangonu aro Open nnderl the Home teadAct:— No. 1-KAIAKA BLOCK, Paris of Kalaka County of IMangohnl, 3,600 Aores. ThU Land Is situated In the Viotoria Valley. No. 2-PATIKI BLOCK. County of Man gonul, 1,900 Aores. This Land Is also in the Viotoria Valley. Both these Blocks of Land are wel worth the attention of intending settlers No. 3-OTENGI BLOCK, Parish of Taipa not far from the Township of Mangonnl NX) Acres. No. i-TAKU BLOCK, near Kalo, .Wan garo Applications for any of these Lands must be made to the Chairman of the Mangonnl Connty Counoil. at Mangonui, with whom Plans of the said Blocks have been lodged for public •nspeotion. ROBT. M. HOUSTON Chairman Mangonnl County Council. TIHRYSTON POULTRY YARDS, \J LAKE TAKAPUNA, D. Robertson, Proprietor. Importer and Breeder of: Langshans Biahmai, light and dark Cochins, buff and black Spanish,black and white Houdons Pollards, white crested Hamburgs, silver and and spangled golden pencilled Daily Expected : Pekln Duoks Sultans Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns Eggs and Fowls forwardod to all parts of the Colony on rocelpt of order. My strains of Poultry are the boat procurable. Eggs for Hatching In Season. : ■: A few young Chicks ready for delivering from the above. Bend stamped envelope for circular and price list. I ■ Visitors Welcome.—anndavs expected. rnAYLOR'S PATjbNT SEWING J MACHINES Abb Simple to Learnt Quiet in Action. . Not liable to get ont of order. Possess large and easily threaded Shut ties. No DufKicoi.TY.ln getting Needles and Extras TAYLORS < , 1<? PATENT SB WING MACHINES, should us Inspected by all desirous ot pro onrlng &. Thoroughly Good Machine. ■ Also, to be had at Low Prices, TWIBTKI) LOOP-STITCH MACHINES Of Best Construction. tsr aqenti T. PEACOCK, OpticiaHj Spectaoles, Tolesoopop,, Mioroseopes, Uaromotors, Kleotrlo Bells, &o. ' ' InstrnmontH. and Machines Repaired. '. SHORTLAIdD -STREET, (Opposite the PoBtofloB). CR OW N BAKERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ' Opopslte Pitt-street Wesleyan Chapol. DAVID GRUBB, Baker, Confectioner, and General Storekeeper. A new and oztonslve Shop lately added to tho former one. The best Dairies oC Butter, Eggs, and Canterbury Cheeses. &c, continually on hand. Goods guaranteed of the beet quality, and at Queon-street prices. An early, trial re quested. TW-piluE OF REMOVAL. MKfISwH H. and J. BINSTED wish to Inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby, and its environs, that they have removed to those spacious new premises facing the foot of Victoria-street, West, to be Known as Billlngton's Buildings; where they hope to merit a continuance of past favours. ' . VICTORIA H O U SI H. A. COLSON, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER. , Victoria-street, Auckland, Corner of Hobson-stroet, Christmas and New Year Cards, Sachets, Diaries, Desks, Books, &0., in great variety. Very moderate prices. _^ /^ROCKERY, GLASSWARE, &0., &a. X have to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and snrronndlng disMita that, having a large stock, I have not been able to dispose of it In the time agreed npon with Incoming tenant, bo nave made arrangements with him to continuo the CHEAP CLEARING-OUT PALE OF CROCKERY and GLABBWARE for a Few Weeks longer, and therefore solicit an early call from oil requiring goods in the above line One trial will convince the most sceptical that the Sale is Genuine, The premises bslng positively let, no reason able offer will be refused. D. BLOOM, Under Thkathb Rotas. QjrEBN-STRBET. SAWN HEART OF K. AU Jtt I SHINGLES. Tho Union Steam Saw Moulding Sash and Door Company (Limited) is offering a speciality in 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 the United States. Prioe 10s Gd Mr thousand, net. , T>RO BONO PUBLICO THE LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY"B FREB ART UNION PRIZES nonslstof a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and □bain. Lady's Diamond Ring, Gents* 18 karat Gold Kings, Ladies' Portrait Brooches and othor prizes, worth £50. ATiokot In the above will be given with every Sitter. 600- Membera wanted. Cartes de Visite, 6a per half-dozen; Cabinet Portraits, 12s 6d per half - dozen.— Leigkton'a. Buildings, Upper Qaeen-Btreet.-O. a MONKTON. Manager. A UCKLAND PICTURE-FRAMIN3 AND GILDING DEPOT.' J, R. Dk COURCEY Begs to notify to his old friends and the gene publlo that he has undertaken the Management of the above Establishment, where GILDING, PICTURE-FRAMING, MOUNTING, &0., In all its branches will be undertaken at prices defying competition. ; '• ESTIMATES GIVEN. A. Large Stook of Mouldings, Picture-framing Materials, and Piotnres of every description always on hand. queen-street, Junction of wakbpibld-strkkt. RAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFAC TURING COMPANY (Limited), j; AUCKLAND. WAREHOUSE. FORT-BTREET. Robert Fry, appointed Sole Agent for Provincial Distriot of Anokland. ' : TU-IGET SOIL CONTRAUiV All persons In the City or Baburba requiring the Bervioes of the present Contractor at the reduced rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilaon, Night Boil Contractor. City Council Offices." A UOK.LAND KAG UOMPANY DARBY-STRKET, AUCKLAND, Open on FRIDAY and SATURDAY In eaoh week tor the Purchase of all kinds of HAGS, METAL. &0.. FOR CASH mO DBArERS, GKOCERS, AND X OTHERS. A snpply of MARCUS WARD & CO:'S GOODS has just been opened at the Stab OCloo, inspection of ■whioh is respectfully In vited The Goods consists ot Ornamental Cards ot various descriptions and the Latest Patterns, suitable for Almanacs, Business Notifications and Advertising purposes generally. i 7i o T O^ H AT H* \JT to Roth's PnbUo Hot, cold, and, Shower Baths, Victoria-Btreet East. Charge, One. Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday Morn-imps from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, resplratars, soaps, &o. Seleot bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every, day, at all hours, with female attendance. One. Shilling. Please note the address: Victoria- Street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and FnrnitnrelMart Auckland . ■ > ■ - ' m A, J O H X 8 Begs to Inform the Inhabitants of Auckland and Its vicinity that he has opened » HAIRDRESSER'S SHOP WEST QUEBN-STBEBT. - HAiBDEESsrNG: Men, Bd; Boxs, Sdi



Public Noticeß. "DYCROFT'S MApEIRA CAKE. BYCROfrT'S FRUIT CAKE I (Packed in Tinfoil Paper), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL THE GROCERS. Also, BYCROFT'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Are Delivered FRESH Kvery Day to tbo Grocers. , Quality Guaranteed. ;.-;'"' ASK FOB BYCROFT'S. pHBAP .CUTLER*.' Thomas Samuel Is now selling all kinds Of Cutlery at very low prices from Sheffield best makers, including Lonkwood, Johnstone, and other makers, of best Pocket and Table Knives, Scissora, Razors, etc.; Electro Plate Ware, Spoons, Forks, Cruets, etc.—Thomas Samukl, i 6. Qneen-street, opposite New Zealand In gnrance Bailiiingg. TO THE KKSID £N T a OP MOUNT EDEN, GBAFTON BOAD, BEAFIELD VIEW, EDEN TBKBACE, HKWTON KOAD, SYMONDS-STKEET, AND SURROUND INQ DISTRICTS. E."ioVEY Has much pleasure in acquainting th Public generally that he has taken those premises situated throe doors above Robertson Bros., where he intends opening, on 23rd Oeoember, A FIRST-CLASS BUTCHERY, and also purposes making a speciality ot POULTRY, a want long felt In the neighbour hood, and trusts by keeping nothing but the Choicest Supplies to merit a share of their putronagn. UUIMSIUOK COKKUUATJSU I'AJNKS. S. P A R X E R HAS FORBAIIB a nnmberof the above, frith Tap ready for use, £2 and no wards. At his Steam Works, Viotoria-btreet, or his Shop Wklleslky-stbeet. Largo quantitioa of Spouting, Ridging,' and Down pipes always In stock. Terandah Iron onrvod at shortest notice. Manufacturer of Lead and Compo Pipe. A choice selection of Chandeliers, to., at his Wellesley-street shop, Country orders will always receive his prompt attention.' ?■ .; , < Licensed to lay on Water. Solb Patentkb of the Impbovbd lead Edob Ridgins. , . ~. LA K. E TA X A PUN A, FOR A BH3U.ING 1 A Coach runs dally to this boautlful suburb, leaving Victoria Wharf, Dovonport, daily at 8 0.10.30, 2 30, and 1.30; returning at 8.16, 11.15, 3.15,and6.16. Sundays: Leaves at 8.15; 11.0. 2,30, and 430; returns at 9.0,1145,3.16, and 5.15. fare each way—one shilling. Saddle Sorbet, Buokjiss, and "Wacoov ettks KobHibib,- f OLIVER MATS, (late Qalck'B) Livery Stables. Devonport. WAIWEKAI WAIWEKA! WaI WERA! A Coaoh will loavo the Dovonport Post-office Every Saturday at naif-past one. arriving at Waiwera at 5.30, and leaving Waiwera on Monday Morning* at 8, srrivi»g at North Shore at noon. Ketnrn Fare, 15s. Flrat-elasa turnout-OHVER MAYB'(late Quick's) Livery Stables, Devonport. N.B.—Passengers should leave town by one o'clock steamer. 0 THE ELECTORS AND NON ELECTORS OF THB COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen,—Wo beg leave to Intimate to yon that we have decided to hold a sale ot all kinds of stock, at the Northern Hotel Yarfis, near the Slaughter Homes, also known as the Stone Jog Yards, EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 12,30, First Sale to take place on WEDNES DAY, tho llthl nst, at 12.30. Phlppa' omnibus will leavo the National Bank at 11.45, and will pass the Yards on Its way to the Whan In time for sale. Paddooks free, far cattle and horses entered for sole 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-atreet TmKKKMAN'S UAX SOAP WUKKB. SAUNDERS & GILBEKD, \ BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Viotoria-street, Auckland, S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to donble its former size, and made ooßtly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increase of their trade, which haa rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee ot the superior character of their goods, . . A'Trial is resoeotfnlly solicited. DEAD, MARK, AND LEARN 1 JAMES REID ft SONS, ; Hobson-street Cabinetmakers, Spiral Tubnbbs, and upholstxberß, - , ; Wish to call the attention of the publlo to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at their spaoloiip warerooms. Customers liberally dealt with. ' " Having introduced flteam power, they are able to supply all articles lower than any other shop In town. ■■ ■ ; m I M B E . B, Thk Union Stbam Sxw, Moulding, Sash & Door Company (Limited) la selling Seoond-olasg Timber In job lots, sizes 8z 1 ana 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 the United States. Price, 9s per thousand nett : • :• ■ • :>.-,-■ Sawn Laths, In bundles of 100, at 3d per foot per bundle. . . ■ ■ El O X S A L W B0 COBOS CASTOR OIL. lnlbnlk . M ltd drama LINSEED OIL, boiled|a dlrawl 10 casks „ ■ ~ ~ ' 6 oasfts COLZA OIL 20 drams -j'< -T "'■ -'"' W drama TURPS. - w. s. ;l auEik, , ! • i ' ' 7, Wyndham.gtreet ' : ; IL, COLOUR, AND GLASS 1 I ' at MERCHANTS,' ■; y^ n Phillipps ', & SONi 95& 97, QUEKN.STREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z., j IMPORTERS or ; ■ I PAPER HANGINGS, - . Panel Decorations, ■ GLAiJB-Pcllahod, Silvered, and Rough Putb English and Continental Sheet, Photo-. - graphic. Glass Shades. WHITK LEAD, Colours, Oil, VARNISHES Brashes, Mixed Paints. Carson's Antloor roelve and Patent Sllloate Paints. MOULDINGS—OUt, Stained, Veneered,fol Picture Frame and Room Decorations, Fanoy ; (Frames for Cabinet and O.D.V. , Piotubes) of every description In great variety ,ni SoaAPB— Photos and Coloured. Albums for Photos, Scraps, &0., So., tee, Oat-out ir Overlay Mounts, ail sizes: Cabinet and C.D.V. llouata; Artlate1 Requialtoß, W. F. & S. having always on hand the largest stock of the above goods in the North Island of New Zealand, are able to execute either wholr* sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhangings from open stook, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers In Anokland should inspect onr stock of Paperhanglngs and Plot urea before ittlng up their new homes; they will find some* thing to suit the moans of everyone. ■ W. PHIIEiPPS &SON, i QPBgU-BTREKT. APOgXAKD. Ml O R~ *.. S: A L E, 1? THE UNEEItMEtmONKD AItOTMEOTS I— Ponsonby (near Mason's Gardens)— 3 Allot-, mems. 132x254; prioe £170 eaoh. ■ Ponsonby (near Mason's Gardens)-2 allot-* • mentß,"i32x2Bij*l2seaoh: /' Emmett-street-2 Allotments, 66 X 160; £100 eaoh. , , , ■ Saraflold-Btroot-2 Allotments, 66x200; 025 eaohi"" ' Cnrran-atreot-2 Allotments, 71 a: 117: £115 ', , each. :■ ■ ■ t-.'i ... j ; Angleßea-street-3 Original AUotmektfl, 400 feet deep. ! • ,n ; ... . ,- \'\ ~.;•. j Kyber Pass Road-1 Allotment, 83 z 99; £30. Porcival Sq.nare—Allotmont, 71x100; prloo, • -«100. " Ot^er Properties on application to A ',;,:': %\ THOMAS MELVILLK, <■' *'' .-; d ■■•■ i njsi oJ.-. •Aooountant.'mglMtw^t.' ' | Auckland. '



Oorporation Notices. "JO" O T 1 C E. Tho City Connoil Offices, High-street, will be CLOSKU daring MONDAY and TUKSDAY, 28th and 27th iuntant; and on MONDAY and TUKSDAY, January 2nd and 3rd (Christinas and Now Year's Holidays). P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Cloik. Town Clerk's Office. Dooombor 20,1831. Tenders. ALEXANDR A BRIDGE. Tenders will be received at thlm office up till noon ol WKDNKSDAY. the 18th January, ml, for the Construction o£ a Bridgo across The walpa Uivor, near Alexandra, in terms of plans, specifications, and conditions to be seen at tho Sostofflce, Alexandra, and at this office. lenders to ba addreeaei to Chiet Surveyor, Auckland, for Contract No. 83. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8. PERCY SMITH (Por Wm. C. X.), _ . ■ Chiet Surveyor. Survey Office. Auckland, 16th December, 1882, ' OWE-STREET INDUSTRIAL HOME. Tenders will be received by Mr A. Stewart, Treasnrer, till noon of SATURDAY, the 24th lnßtant, for the Supply of tho undermentioned articles at tho above Institution, for tho sis months ending 30th June 1882 :— Butcher's Meat (beef and mutton), without bone, best, at per lb Bread, best, at per 21b loaf Now Milk, pure, at per quart Sugar, best, white (IC), at por lb Kico, best quality, at per cwt Pearl Barley, best duality, at per cwt Soap (yellow), first quality, at per cwt Washing Soda, at per owt Straw, best, at per owt : \, ■ TreacH best quality, at per owt Oatmfcal, best quality, at per lOOlba Flour, best quality, at per lOOlbs . Firewood (ti-tree or puriri), at per ton Tauoirt Coals, at per ton Coffee, best, at perlb Children's Boots.. .. 4a to 6s1! ~ „ - .. 7s to 9s Yo^hs- ::-- (n? fIIISS ISfaX. » » ~ 4S to 681 Maids' law W; Boots, butcher's meat, broad, milk, firewood and coal may be tendered for separately. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted, for the Committee, OBORGE V HOBAN, | - Master, "DANKRUPT DRAPER'S STOCK. i*3 au . ■~-. .i j/- ais•:i ?. | Tho Truatoos In the Bstato of Messrs Price and Innes, Draper, Napier, will reoeive tendora for the above Stock, up to noon of January i th, 1882. Stock Sheets may be -Been at Messrs W. MoArthnr and Co's,, Auckland, after December 23rd. : ' ■ '• ' Musical. "JW" O T I C E. To Mr Webb's kind Patrons and the Pobllo :- The "KKUMBYBK'S PlANOS"havearrived, surpassing In tone and finish all former ship ments. These have been made to Mr Webb's order, and have tho New Patent Soft Pedal and Braes Tuning Plate, and Iron Framed. ; j ;■.'■■ V*. ; . Also, '...:, ','.;, A number of Bord's Pinnes, which, for price <35 guineas), are unequalled; trloord, good tone, highly and strongly finished; warranted to last. The above may alt ba had on Biro: the money bo paid to be a Fund for the Purchase ot the Hired Instrument or one selected ■ from tho Stock. Numerous other Pianos and Har moniums, &o. {New and Second-hand), to be let on the same terms or Bold with cash discount. WEBB'S MUSIC S AXOON, '■ WklTißslky-strkkt, Auckland. Boots and Shoes L>OOTS! TJOOTSII T3OOTS 1,11 "'>■;, H. SAWEINS-r, lu\ | Begs to Inform his friends and the public "- generally that he has commenced in ';;•; his Old line of business with an KNTIRKLY NSW AND WBLL-SKLKCTKD STOCK, And hopes by strict attention to business, and moderate charges to rnerlt a fair share of ,'t . their patronage and support. ■■■„. Wholesale and Retail. BOOTS Aim SHOES MADE TO OBDEB, Repairs Neatly Executed. , .= "* Please note the address— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, . 63, Victoria-atreet. - /Vjga-iduff i r "T)RA-V^ near i fe^^^B^^^ffiw) Johnston, the Shoemaker, of Vio 'Wpi^M torla-Etreet,hasnow a fine Btook of Boots -Ti&fPTf':- land Shoes in sell sizes, at Lowet CityPrioes. ; • . \f: : "Medical. -i T> U BL I C N OT I C E. " JHE: GOLDEN MORTAR 7'^ *... >- ■ (Late P. F. Matttosotfs),,' Opposite Pirr-STHKET, Karangahapo Road Nowton, will in faturo bo carried on under | the management of T. P. MORGAN, , . . from Hereford. England. . JA MBS UAT Wk, OHjIMIST AND DRtJQGIST. HOBSOK-BTEKKT, OLOH» TO WBLLIMBTON-BJEgIT. -p ÜBL I O NOT I CE, faar-j-j .ho m. booles, ■h■ ■; a« PHAEMACEUTICAL CHBMIST & DKUOGIST, 0 a ' Formerly of Wellesley-fltrcst, Wishes to inform the inhabitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsbnby that he has RKMOVBD to New Promises, known as BiUlngton'a BulldlnßS, Freeman's Bar. ■'•„,■ Physicians' Prescriptions and Family receipts oaremSyprepared.' ~..?, .. : ; , All Medicines at Lowest iQueeiwßtreet IPrioes, PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Any person may appoint the Pnbllo Trustee executor and trustee under his will or codicil. Any present trustee may transfer tbe man agement of trust property to the Public Trustee, who will thereupon hold such property upon the ot iglnal trusts attaching thereto. ; Any pereon, company, association, or publlo body within or without the colony, may place any property belonging to them in charge of the Pubfio Trustee upon trust for such uses as may be defined In the deed creating the trust. Any building, land, or friendly society, may, by its rules, provide that property belonging to it mar be placed in the Public Trust Office, for such trusts and übos and with such powers as may be defined in or by the said rules. I The advantages offered are :— let. Htatb GimuNTKK against speculation, fraud, or dishonesty. 2nd. All proposed Investments are con sidered by a Board, coiielsting of the, Honorable Colonial Treasurer, tho Atttorney. General, the Comptroller and Auditor General, tho Govornment Insurance Commissioner, and the Publio Trustee. Careful consideration o£ all securities offered is therefore ensured. ■ 3rd The Publio Trustee, in his corporate capa city, NKVKR DIBS, NEVER LEAVES THE COUNTRY, and NKVEB BECOMES INCAPACITATED, thUS avoiding, the many inconveniences resulting: from frequent fresh appointments of Trustees, necessitated by death, Ichange of abooA O* menta or bodily infirmity. . iJ-ii-' „.■ 4th. Punctuality and promptitude,*" wf re mittance ol periodical piymente to &»2525?£ SSHSyia\^« tSpnWln^niitee'** 00''011!. i i 'i ati tjoaninttblecharffca: On estates sooh as .^o^SSoMldewdthe^ablio Trnstw Is n ri»(3^tocharge U per cent, on aU receipts, SS3S»«afc«B dSfinreemente. and 6s per Snt; *»^» monej» Invested. No charge is i toiTobtaining probate, por, for passtaß Simpafed property tax returns, nor for oorres oondonoe however voluminoua. Thu» the eav tog to estates place din this offioe la consider ■'■; ,•;: '' 7 Sft' O. 'HAMBlill^l ~ .v- m-jj a PubUoTtoßtee.



Amusements. THEATRE BOY Ah, Praptletor « M __MrRJ.JWU«B, Dlraotor Mr Chas. Turner. Conduotor .„ —M.lmonOMon. ENGAGBMENT OF THK GEKAT J^fONTAQUK-T CBN;BB "EWSIiISH QPKBA rjOMPANYI Tamil Appeabanob of thoao Extraordinarily Gifted Artistes, _ _ ANNIS MONTAGUS, Prima Donna Asaoluto, and CHARLES TURNER, FBIKO TiMOBE, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Gounod's Grand Opera, FAUST I Marguerite- MIS 3 ANOTS MONTAGUS Marth» ....„_„,.......Mian B. William* Valentine L Mr Percy Bbannon Siebcl »..„,.. Mies Carrie Godfrey Wagner „. -Mr J.Derwtgox Faust ...".....^.MBatDBNK Student*. Boldlen, Peasants, &c _. ' Full Chorus, Grand Orohestra, Splendid Ward robo. New Soenory by Mr W. WiUlama. TO-MOUHOVv (Saturday), for thU eight onlr* Wallaco'B Grand Opera, - ; MAKITANA! Dress OmctK, 65.; Stalls. 3s. ; Pit, 2a. , Box Plan at Messrs Upton ft CO..S, Stationer* Queen-street. tsr In consequence ot the length ot the pro gramme, the curtain will rise at a quarter to 8. T>OMAN CATHOLIC BAZAAR, *T NOW OPEN,■•». XT RATTRAY'S NEW BUILDINGS, QUKKN-STRKKT. Open prom lO^ujfajU,lo?.h(. : Q H BIST MA S tr« R BE AND GRAND CHILDREN'S % GATHERING. St. Matthkwb Sonuay Sohooii. i BOOM,, rXWV TO-DAY (FRIDAY), DEC, 23. Open at 3 p.m. :';' : ADMISBION-HBKE.' Atßp.m, will be presented (by special request), MRS. JABLEY'S WAXWORKS I Including soveral new and startling additions - and fresh developments. Au Articles os the Trjik One Smixura. ' 01 which deUrerr will be made after U>e Waxworks. Amongst other Novel Varieties will be foand- Babiis' Whistles, rattlkb, and ' ■x-' -■ : TaoWiPMB, ■ ;'; A BPOEmo-J>iC(Al«i ( A';fii»t^B;64k)B,;: Q H 0 R AJ|_ H ALL '■■""" 'JANnA»«*SiSi),r IBS, ' " A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRtU MENTAL CONCERT, Under the Conductorshlp ot Professor Herb ' . Cabi. Schmitt, Will be held at the Choral Hall, on TUKB -. DAY, the 3rd January, 1882, Jn aid of the Building Fund of the Church of St. Bonodiot, Now ton. Front Seats .. .. .. Three Shillings Back Seats _ .. - Two Shillings Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commonces at 8 p.m. ;; ■-"'.' . 0. MAHON, Hon. See.; ' Church Committee. fjAUDO MIAN GAMES. | NKWYKAH'SDAY. '':'i .''.* BLLERSLIE GARDENS. HIGHLAND FXiINQ, BAOPIPEB. So. Parties Intonated In the Games aroroqueßted to apply to ' ' ■ . ■• ■ . ■ « 0. WHitlS. ;/■" " \ V-M ■ '■' Bllerelle Gardens. ',■'■■ TVJNEDIN ENTERTAINMENT. JQ QQQ MEMBERS AT JQB. EACH. . 88 PKIWOHMEItB.' 27 PEMTORMBRB. DUNKUIN CUP. PUHiiIOANB1 H'OAP. First £1000 Vint \jirj&u,ui.*m Second ....„„_ 600 Second _„_.._ 125 Third . 800 Third.— - m 80 Others (divided) „ 700 Others (divided)- W) 38 PKRHOHMEM. 21 PeBTORUCRS. J. C. HANDICAP. CITY STAKES. First ......„ 600 First „„„...; 850 » Second 250 Second _ 135 Third _ 100 Third _„„..— B0 Othora (divided).. 360 Others (divided)- 990 ■. ■_~ a/wo mm ■ "By Letter onlr,* with two Btamps enclosed _, for replios. Please send P.O. Orders, Bank Kotos, or Cheq.uoa—with la exohanße addsd; bat under no oirottmatacoea will Uejtistered ,: Letters bo ooooptod, and addrees— .iaes-Ut , ADAMANTDTAi Cure ot Mr Abraham, Box 861, Port Office > Udnedik. Four Tint amount to £2000) Kach of whloh can Foot Beoond „ „ CIOOO }be won with Onu •■ gonrThlrd ~, ? , ,«^j .laoket. ~ v ■ ' TW" O X X HS HjcO'E B. STRAWBERKIES ANR CREAM I STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM I WILLOW GROVE GARDENS . ;• DItTONFOET, The nndoraignod having takes the Aboro ' Qordens, tnurta that by gtrlot attenUon to bußinoßs. and by Bttpplylnß Fruit of the beet duality, to merit a fair share of public patron £UZQ, ■" ' .. •' - ■■■ ■ ' immmmamm i ' t1 T'"'.'- ' ■■■' - - ~- TKA, COIVBK, AND OIHKB KZFBKSHMJSini " 'i i at shortest notloe. QTRAWBERRIEB AND CREAM. Visitors to Nortlicoto can be snppUed by Mrs lilnd, Bay View GardoDß, with Btrawberrieiand Cream in abundance; also. Tea, Coffee, and other refreshments, l'hese Onrdens by far sur pass anything in the district Honlo Vartiea have every laolllty for pleasure. There aw - !. oomfortable sheds, Bvrinjrs. and ethor wnoje raenta for the chlldren/and all perfectly secure from the son's rayo. All refreßhmema very cheap. ■■<■■ : Butchers. -.■■ ■. ,;■. ; QYMONDS-STBEET MEAT DBPOT, O HSTAUUBHED JDLY, 1883. jt CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES I QUALITY SECOND TO NONB I A QIiANI) SUI'PIiY OF PRIME OX1 BEEF/ WKTIIKR MUTTON, LAMB, VKAb, ARS UAIRY>TKD PORK, Atprioas whiohwiil enable'every family to onioy a good Christmas Di>ner. Meat BeUverea at Kpwm, JS?l^?^***: , market, Oarlton Oorey tM»»»fco«l. {gJJ' ° Bymonds-etreet, Vewth,M^. I™* M<«»* RoßkiU,Monnt Alberfc *»* Whan. ORDEBB EBf jKCTFULI'V SOLICITED. ] jgJNOCH -^ OOOfD f , TEED G E B, » BUTCHER, cornee of nugbnt-stbekt ahd . Kybke Pass Road, In thanklnst the lalunritanta ot Kyber Fan and vioinity tor past lovonra, bogs to inform thorn that ho has a OHOIOSLOT OF DAIRY-FBD tOKK. CHOICB BKKF, LAMB, AND VEAL 10 CHOOM JTCOM. ! " TOULTRT OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS OR KVKRYTHING iiT TOWN PBJOKa • HOTHTNa BDT THE FEIMKST QC/UTT KEPT, < OS« iBIAIi SOIJOITBD. : .... ... .■ ...'■'* ■,;■■.■...'