The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL-No. 3,553.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3Syj^

(Published Daily),

PRICE: OJShi PENNY



Shipping. OACLFIC MALL' STEAMSHIP CO THROUGH THE UNITKD STATES CM AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments o New Zealand and Now South Wales. Unto ot Date of anil Steamer. Tons, elsoo. Australia .. ~ 3,1001 Mar. 0, '82 Jan. 3.188: Zoalnndla., .. 3.400f>Jan.9,18»2 Feb. 28,8: City of Now York 3,4001 April 3, 82 Jao,31.188: City of Sydnoy .. 3,2001 Fob, fl, 1882 Mar. 2g, '8! Pnapongors hooked through to Livorpool London, or Paris, via the groat Overland Road! of America null tim Stuamors of tho Atlantic liuoa from New York. FAKKS, 11'li'Btrcbu.H to London .. _ £66 and npwardi sUffiroi:e to London ... _ £37 IPs Kimt-closa toSan FranolsoO- £10 BtooruKo _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted tc lay over at Honolulu, or any of the oltlea ef the United States, not to exceed six months No Shipping Orders will bo issued nf tor I p.m, on tho day before tho Bailing ot steamers foi San Frnnoiaco. For freight rates and all other InformatlOß apply to THOS.T. GAMBLE, . AKont, Lower Oueen-stroot , ,_ ~ I TNION STEAMSHir U;i U COMPANY OF NKW ■C"e^tSA ZEALAND (LmrtHD). ' i:"---^~-i^, Time Table- ! Dec, 1881, for gibborne, napdir, wellington, lyttklton, port chalmers, am BLUFF (FROM UUBKN-eTTBKT WBABT) Stoatner. Date Of Soiling. Latest Train. RnTOBHA Thursday, 29, noon — Rinoakooma Thursday,Jan.S, noon — (Booking Cargo to Tolago Bay). SOT TARANAK.I. NELSOM, PICTON, WKlr LINGTON. LYTTKLTON. AHD Wwt Coabt Ports (fbom Mamokap) Hawka Tiicßdny,Jan.3,op.m, — FOR SYDNKY. llkko About Mon,, 3, noon — FOR MBLBOURNK, Via HOUTH. Rotobua* Thursday, 29. noon - RiNQAnnoMA Thurs., Jan. S, noon — ■ "Calling at Mllford Sound. FOX LEYUKA AND 80VA. Taiaboa I Mon., Jan. 9,6 p.m. I — W Cargo must be alongside one hour before time ot departure. During December, January, and February, Exourslon Return Tickets will be Issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until Slat March, Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Otflm bafoio embarking. AuckltJd Branoh 1 63 Qaoon-fltioet. ja^A UXJEAU TO LVNVqjS. '''^^^^^ orient Tine. 'dm&ms^fc I be lollowlng Steamships be onging to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany! liimltodJ.and tho F nolflo Steam Navigation Company will leave SYDNEY at the under mentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADB LAIDK and LONDUtLTiaSaeii Canal: ---_ ateamer. [ ttfjg. Ton'go | Date, ORIENT.-. .. 6,888 Deoom.3D GARONNK 3,878 January 20 LUBITANIA 3,825 Februarys I.IaURTA.. 4,668 Februarys POrosi „„„ 1,219 Maioh 3 And tho Sorvloe will be maintained ny buo ceodiag steamers at Intervals of a Fortnight, Fare to London, IS to 70 guineas. 81107, Canal Dues, 8a in addition. Parools booked through to London. Passengers o=n book from Auckland at a 4'tirnugh rate to oover Inteioolonial faro and Onnnl dnes, and so seoure special advantages. Passagos from London can be granted In Auckland. For plans and foil particulars, apply, In iLondon, to F, Greon fc Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers Ot the Line; w to the Agents in Anoklano. UNION BTKAMBHIP CO. OF N.Z, <r,iMiTKD>, Queen-street :fi2»&-; OTBAM TO THAMES, OAK. TO RYING PAB3KNGKRS AND —~i^*- CARGO, 00NNBOTIN8 with Ohisb mtjbi, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, ahd Mobbihb villb (Plata) District). Tims Tablx, s.s. rotomahana, From Auckland I Thursday, 3 morning Friday. B morning Saturday, 9 moming| twloe tMs &, From Thames Wednesday, 12.30 afternoon Thursday, 1.30 afternoon Friday, 2.30 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon Roturn Tickets will be Issued from December 2lßt available Ull Janaary 9, 1882 (inclusive)— Balooo, 10a; Steerage, 7s 6a, Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No cargo received within half an hour of ad vertised time of leaving. FRABKR & TINNE, Agents. ,tfjggg^Y\f- A I W E R A. Cheap Tbips feoh Satubday to Monday, On Saturday, Deoember 10, and On every Saturday throughout tho Summer. Tickota will be issued from my office on the Wharf, which will inolude the journey to Waiwera andbsok, and Board and Residence at the Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at a coßtofmaud. H>J , WICgIi;NH , , *tjk»^ CJI'EAM TO THE HOT Tg3ffi&£;O SPRINGS, MAHURANGI. ™I^ra^MATAKANA, KAWAU, AND OMAHA. Tho h.b. ROSE CASEY, AI at Lloyds, W. Somerville, Master. For Kot Springs, Matakana, Kawan, and Omaha-Every Tuesday at 11 o'clock, re turning on Wednesday. For Hot Bprlnga aDd Mahurangl—Every Thurß day and Saturday at 11 a,m,, returning on Monday and Friday. No Parcels or Goods taken without shipping "°For fcelght or passageapp^y to jjTT giKAM XO Tliß MmmtiGT OHiNKMURi.wAiTKKAURi, WAIHI TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MOR RINSViLLE. WAtTOAPLAINS, ANDGRANT AND FOSTER'S BETTLKMBNT. ENTER P R I SB NO. 2, P.B. TE AROHA, & P.S. PATIKI, From Auokland t From Thames i Wednesday, 5.30 p.m, Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 12 mldnlßht The time table of river steamers to bo Been at Enterprise Office, Wharf. FABEBt To Thames _ Saloon, 7b Bd: Bteeratie, la To Ohlnemurl through, £s extra To Tb Aroha through, 10s extra Not reaponsible for Bhipping, carrying, or dis ohMßißßslveßtook. iFkbrtco Aeente. -f\r A IUKU & ONEHUNGA 323dEs£i, Vt STKAM NAVIGATION Co. "«B*SSBr(LnaiTKB). Time Table—December, 1881. B.S. MANUKAU, Loaves Onohunga: ]fe a!, es,^ alnku' 28-Wed, 10,30 a m 28-Wed, 3.15 p m 90-Friday. 6am SO-Friday. 6.30 p m 81-Satnrday. 1.30 p m Sl-Satnrday, 6.30 pnv For Manukau Hoads, every Thursday, at 8 am By order of the Dlreotors, all Freight must be Prepald- A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent teSkte&^tf S' COBOMAHDBIi. «a*»*«*' The fast and favourite b>b. COROMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrave, Time-Tablb. Leaves Auokland: Leaves Coromandel: Thursday. 29th, 9 a.m, ThnrSj, 29th. 2.30 p.m. Friday, 30th, 3 p.m. Saturday, 3Ut, I p.m. Return tiokets. 10a, available from the 19th December to the 7th of January. 1882 (both in -01 VVo Ta°thor and other clroumßtanoes permltUnß. All parcels to be prepaid at office, No. V, Queon-stroet Wharf. A. K. H. SWINDLWY. Manager. ~7Z~Z SiTOtt LOJNJJON UIRECr. cfe^^^^KTo Follow the Ship Rakaia. The splendid Iron clipper barque STRACATHKO, ICO Al at Lloyd's, 1.159 tons register, T. B. Peters Couimandßr, now loading, and will hove qulok aoapatoh. For freight or patwago apply to THK NKW ZEALAND SHIPPINO CO, (Limited), Agents.



Shipping. «KnE YON STEAJ 3&SS&U FiCRRY CO. (Ljmitbd), TIME TABLE. o J?*Pm«Adcklawd t<> Nobth BaoRB-7.30an 8.30, i\ 9.30, 10*. 10.30. 11, 11.30*. 12 noon, 12,30 i?'i« • <=iatnr^ aTß omy-1 p m instead of 12.3 C IMS instead of 11). SUNDAY, From Auckland to North SHonB.-10.a0 am 1* pm, 1.30, 2.30. 3*. 3.30, i, 1.30*. 6.30% 6, 6.3 C O.OU. , n *"BoMNorth Siiork to Auckland—loam 12, JO pm, 1,1.30*, 2, 3, 3.30", 1, i.30, s*. o*. 8. To and from Dovonport Wharf. Fnoia Auckland to Nobthooth-8.15 a m 10.30. It P m, 2, 6.10, 9*. .i^S? 1 Noß™o°T« to Auokland-8.15 a m 11, UOt pm, 2.30,5.30,9.30*. *On Wednsßday and Saturday only. tOmlttud on Saturday. SUNDAY. From Auckland to Nobthcotk—lo am, ! pm. fi.lo. |"BOM NORTHCOTE TO AUOBXAND-10.15 2.30 0.30, BKNJ. TANNER, Score tary D.S.F. Co. (Li ml tod). s. rose casey, Cheap Tbip to matakana, kawau, and Omaha, On TUESDAY, Return Tiokets to above named places will bo 7s Gd, available for fifteen days. H. T. WICKKNF. ■SikSb^ "OENINBULAK AND OKl .^^&£J7 KNTAL STKAM NAVIGA- COMPANY. The Company's Steamshlp» (under contract with tho Victorian Government for the convey ance ot her Majesty's malls) will be deapatohed: Stß&mnr I Leave I Leave I Leave ateamer. | Bydßßy | Mo]bW | A dol'de CARTHAGE Dec. 29 Jan. i Jun.G BUR AT. Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KHEDIVE. Jan. 28 Fob.l Feb. 3 And thonooforth every alternate week. Route:—lt Is Intended to despatch these Bteamers for Plymouth and London via Potnt do lialle. Pasßunii era (or England will therefore not require to ohange ste&mers. Kates ot passage money to Plymouth or Lon don: £70 first, and £15 seoond-olass; Italian ports, £65 first, and £ioseoond-clasß. For further particulars respecting paesr go money and freight apply to ORUIOKSHANK ft CO. Agents, 18, Queen-streot, Auokland. £VX BJiOR NOUMEA, NEW Mg% r CALKHONIA (cnlling at J^^BPJ^^Norfolk Island if suffloient induoe- The sohooner C A LE D ON I A Will gall aa above on FRIDAY, the 80th lost. For freight or passage apply to B. R. OARUNO, Fort-street, fiatSEs^TVrOKXHIsRN STEAMSHIP «3Qh§g:J3l CO. (LIMITED). naimuiim- TIME TABLE—DKOBMBKB. (Weather and other Clrcumat&noos Permitting). lOE TAUBANOA AND BAY Ot PLENTY~~ PORTS. BTBAMKR. I DATJC OF BAILISO. Wellington | Tuesday, 5 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlbl Btafla and Bay of Plenty Porta every I Tuesday FOB RUSSELL, WHANQAUOA, & HANOONUL Glanelg j Tucailay, 5 p.m. FOB WHANQAKEI, WBANGABEI HEADS, AND MANOAPAI. I Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengers and cargo I for Walpn). FOB WHANGABKI AND WHAfIUARKI HEADS. I Kvew Friday, at 5 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengers and cargo tor Waipn). FOR WAITAP.A (FROM ONEHUNQA), Macgregorl Friday. 3 p.m. FOB MARGAWAI. Flngat t,>.Bvery Thursday, jp,ro. FOB MBROpAY JBAY. Flngal I Every Monday.lp.m. No oargo received after i p.m. Small paroela prepaid at the ofllco on the whaif. Passage ticket? must be taken at tho Com pany a Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MoGREGOR, Managing Direotoi TNCREASBn COMMONICA- TION lISTWKKN AUCKLAND imr«W»» AND NORTHERN WAIROA. The Ealpara B.S. Co.'s s.s. DURHAM Now runs a Special Tri-weekly Service to Northern Wairoa. leaving I lolonsville after tho arrival of the 1.30 train from Auckland on Fri days, returning from Dargavllle by Monday morning's tide. She leaves Holonavlllo again on Tuesday as usual. This extra trip will be continued until further notion W. LODDER, Manager «w^. mo SHIPOWNERS AND Sgjg|v JL OTHERS, *JUSi£u&** Tho WostportColllsry Company (Limited) are open to Charter ves sels np to 11 teet draft, to carry cools from Westport to New Zealand Ports. < For particulars, apply to undersigned. W. HAY DICKSON, Dnuedln, June, 1881. Secretary Medical. OCTOR TENNANT has REMOVED bis Dispensahy and Subgeby to Hewln's Boilflinga, Wellealey-street. Hours of attendance :—6 to 10 a.m., Ito 2 and 7 to 8 p.m. Private Residence: Symonds-street. JAMBS uATBtf, OBjIMIST AND DRUGQIBT. HOBBON-STBKXT, CLOBS TO WBLLINBTOIf-etBIDR. T> U BL I O NOTICE, M. ECCLES, PHABMACEUTIOAL CHBMIST & DBUGGIST, Formerly of Wellosley-street, Wlshoß to inform the Inhabitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby that he has REMOVED to New Premises, known as Billlngton's Buildings, Freeman's Bay. Physicians' Proscriptions and Family receipts carefully prepared. All Medicines at Lowest ;Qneen-Btreet Prioes. Basinesa Cards. -jmDWASD BAKX UE V, ABCHITECT, BTIOHBUKYB BUILDUJG QPEEN-STBEKT. ASM E S aUTO HX X, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's Bide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nbwoabtle and Bat of Islands Coal, Also. Firewood (out and nnont) reasonable. rfIHAMKS UAKKJAOJS AND DRAY X FACTORY, JAMES MAOKIK, FEOnOETOE, VIOTORU BIRBKT BAST, AUCKLAND. Repalrsot Every Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shobiebt Notiob. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, pr N.8.-Oountty OrderßPunotuaUr »Wande« to. . XV7- a, SK.IN NB X, BUILDER CARPENTER AND JOINKR, VULOAB liAKB.I Every Desoription of BuUdlng Designed and ih« Building Trade executed by Kxperienoed Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings tec., to) ' WILLIAM IH •/ KA 8, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-streete, Auokland East MOKCMBNTJUi, MABBLE, AND GENERAL. STONEMASON, ABOHrnicrruEAL soulptob and cabveb. Insoripttons accurate and beautiruL O *■ CIVHi ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED SURVEYOK, COBUEB OF SHORTLAND AND O'CONNELL- STREETS. Yf • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKRCHANTS, ImiiOrtersjof Paperhaniongs, Scrim, Palnte (Hte, Turuentluo, Colours, Varnishes, Freuoh PoUBh, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours snd Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamentr.l, and Photoaraphio Glasa: Ploture Frameß and Tapsstry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Gtazed Sashes and Doors, jkOlnea out to size and carefully p okoa. 95 & 87. QUESN-STEUISX.



bußinesa Oards, WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, CIOX'S CjREEK, RICHMOND, OITIOEI DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Bhoepflkiw and Bones. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] LKOBT. LONDON, C.E, BOYLAN AND LUNDON, CIVIL KNGINKKRB, LIOKNSKD LAND TRANSFER SURVEYORS AUTHORISED NATIVE LAND SURVEYORS. ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS, COLONIAL BANK BUILDING. AUCKLAND. 7, S~W INN_ XX V sx, • AUOKI.AND STEAM WOOD TURNING PACTORY, wyndham shiest (Next Bi_.-jcspbabii Hotil), Having lntroduood Btoum Power, he In now pro pared to moke a Hraluotlon ot Twenty per Con oft he prioo o( all common work. _T Country Orders punctually attended to EH A R V 1 E • (LATE OF LONDON), COAOHBUILDKR, UPPER QubbN-BTHBBT. Landaus, Broughams, Barouohos, Victorias, and Phcotonaof every desorlptlon manufactured at from GO to 100 per oont, loss than what yon will pay for English Importations. All work gaarontood. Repairs In all branches. N.B.—Tho advertiser,. waß for iunny jonra manufacturer to the trade In London ELLEs__Y-STR__T Ui_, COLOUR. & GLASS WARKHOUBE.- C. G. Hill, Importer of Paperhanglngs, Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnish, White Lead, &c, Gilt and atoiiiod Mouldings and Pictures, &o. Plo tnro-framing to order. Just landed, ex ' Coro nlUa' and 'Loch uoon,' 215 packages Paper hangings, White Load, Oils &c—Ploaße note ;he addroas: WeUoaley-street West (opposite Market entranoe), | O. _ H U _ X S 0 M, BODSS, SHIP, SIGN, AND UKNKKAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYNDBAM-BT&EET. Knives rts-bladed] 8a wb shorponea HENRY LEADBEAIER (From Shofflold), PRACTICAL GRINDER ANU CUTLK X, WAKKFIKLO-SI'RKKT. Solssora, surgioal lustruiuonts, and Carpenter's Tools put In thorough order. Razobb Hollow Ground. JJ, AUSTIN _ U 0,, • Wbolesalx BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, A Large BtooK of Pkoqbu, Ritettkd and Skwn Goods of ali aorta and glzoi to Beloot fron). AU! Orders nave Qulotc Oespatob, COLONIAL BoTt FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-strekt, Auckland. OOK.BINDINu & PAPER-RULING by WILLIAM LEYS, * " BOOK-BINDER. PAPER-RULER. 3 » MmicHANTS1 Account Books Ruled | and Bound to Pattern. " MUBIC. MAGAZINES, BIBLEB 3 AND PRAYER BOOKS, 4 £ BOUND IN ALL BTYX_»t . ',<j Threo'Doors abovo Stak Office. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS, LIBRARY BJOK3 STRONG _ CHKAPLY BOUND ___ IKKLAJNU BKOTUKKH, A WOOL MERCHANT& I TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTHRS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakors' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suotlon and Delivery Hose, _c &o. Waxehonses:—Vuloan Lane and High street WorkaI:—Panmuro. Auokland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and oarefollr Kxeonted.l "\TEWTON VENETIAN BLIND J3( W 0 F. X GEO, TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRK WORKER. Karahoahapb Road, Newtok, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made aid fixed at Is per foot. Wlrewore, ot any descrit • Uon and pattern, made to order RaDaira nimtly ezeouted. H "A N 8 O W, . CAKPBNTKR AMD JOINER, BERBBFIORD-STREKT, Auokland, Opposite the Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically executed. Estimate* given. Funerals furnished. J- oii N autrr ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AUKNT Opposite H.M.'a Oustoni<hoaso, FORT-STREET, A'UCklAn.d, Hah Always *ob Saw Large Blooks of LAND FARMS, both Improved.'and othenrli Also, HODBKS, COTTAGES, &c On Most Reasonable Terms. U. f JB L H A. M • LADDER S BARROW MAKER, 80 and 82, VICTORIA-STBSKT, Krery Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, f arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c«, 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, Stops and Barrows lent oa hlro, Violins bought, One or two superior old Violins tor Bale; also, a ftood Vj)linoellOi', choan. ___<__ AIT BIT O T H E X 8 MARBLB AND FREESTONE.MASONS Monnmenta, Head-stones, Tomba. and Iron Tomb Railings, rNSOBIPTIONR EXECUTED IN A BUPBHIOB BTYIA CFbioeb and Desiqnb FREE on Application, Asdbbsb H . Cobnrb or Rutland and Lome Streets, auckland Near Junction of Qneen and Wakefleld ot rectal i^i £ £ AND r O I 1 B if, JT COACH-BUniDERB, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Bine Gum and kinds ot Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prioea, ITUGH K. GILMOUB (Late Thomas J. Harbutt), STEAM BRUS3, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, ViOTORIA-BTRKET EAST, Auckland. / THE / TT APAI pORN TDROOM riO. (Unlimited), Temporary Premises i oustom-house-strebt west, Near thb Docs. FiS hfifi ANL> V V., Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHERS. QUKEN-BTBBBT [Next Bans: of New Zealand, Auokland]. Poultry ot All Kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoon Corned Beef on Sale in Large Quantities. MT N.8.-Dbalebs ik Gams. TBI Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt ot order. Faiu'lies waited on in town or snbnrba. . K6TABLIBHKD 186 S. Ttff » T. TBAFFOBD, >JURSKON DKNTIST WAKB»IKLD-BiaEM, WBAB QUBKN-BTBBWti Fatnleas Extraction of Teeth by the Oxldß- Nitrogon Gas. Profeaaional Hours—B t "a.m. tillßp.m.' -limftß x li N N A N X, PIONEBB 7/LUTO AOTURKB 07 Umbkellas and Farasols, Upper Queon-street, Wanted Known TbnDanfs AI Umbrellas are the Beat and Cheapest. New summer swok at uricea to meet tho tinios. Recovering in tho HMt stylo, with choice variety of material. "oto-i. Lennox's BuUdlngß. Upper Queen loot. SDtubiißhed iaaa. X



Public Noticeß. I^REEMAN'S BAY STEAM ANI FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No Lower Queen-street 1— Flno Flour and Household ((.utility guaranteed Also, Bran, Stops, Pig Meal Mulro, Oatß, Wheat, and Barley, Crooked and wliolu AH excellent quality, at vory low ratog. T>YCROFT'S MADEIRA CAKE, BYCROIfT'S FRUIT CAKE I (Paokod in Tinfoil Paper), MAY BK OBTAINED FROM ALL THE GUOCEKS, Also, BYCROFT'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Aro Delivered FRESH Every Day to the Grocors. Quality Guaranteed, Ask for bYCROFT'S, ORLEY'S BUILDINGS, HOBSON STREKI'. Mrs Hkacii (lato of Chrlatchurch, N.Z.I, bags to Inform the Ladies of Auckland and surround ing districts that Blio has started a Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, where tho Latest Materials may ba brought by Customers to bo made up in every variety of Parisian and English stylos, dla mode The Public may rely upon punctuality and strict attontion to all orders; and Mrs 1!., having had H years' ex perlonce la tho South, oonndently solicits the patronage of future fayonra. nUKAP CUTLERY. Thomas Samuel is now soiling oil kinds ot Cutlory at very low prices from Sheffield beat makors, including Lookwood, Johnstons, and othor makers, ot best Pocket and Table Knives, Scissors, Harare, etc, Electro Plato Ware, Spoons, Forks, Cruota, etc,—Thomas Sa&sukl, :l(i. (juoen-Btroot, opposite New Zealand In suranoe Hnildlngs. . MpMJ Xli IS RESID EJN T O J- OF MOUNT EDEN, GItAFTON KOAD, SKAFIELD VIEW. KDEN TEKKACB, NEWTON ROAD, BYMONDS-STREET, AND SURROUND INQ DISTRICTS. e."bovey Has muoh pleasure In acquainting th Public generally that he has takeii those premises situated throe doors abovo Robertson Btob., whore ho Intends opening, on 23rd Deoomber, A FIBST-CLABS BUTCHERY, and also purposes making a speciality ot POULTRY, a want long felt hi the neighbour hood, and trusts by keeping nothing but the Choicest Supplies: to merit a share of their patronage. EARTHENWARE. THE BEST AND CHKAPEBT ASSORTMENT IN AUOKLAND. «j O 3 Q- # Browning (Late J.B.Francis). E [j 267, QUEKN-BTHBKT, jj Near tho Market Entranoe. ~ X at a ji r. 1 a v k n 18 6S. FANCiT GOODS. LAKE TAKAP UN A, FCR A SHILLING 1 A Coaoh runs dally to this beautiful nuburb, leaving Victoria Wharf, Devonport, daily at 8.0.10.30, 2 30, and 4.30; returning at 8.45, 11.15, ais.ands.ls. Sundays: Leaves at 8.15, 11.0,2.30, and 130; returns at 9,0,11.45,3.15, and 5.15. FABK BACH WAY—ONE SHILLING. SADDLE lIOHSET, BUDGIES, AND WAOfIONETTKB Foa Hire. OLITER MAYS, (late Quick's) Livery Stables, Devonport. WAIWERA 1 WAIWJSRA! WaL WERAI A Coaoh will lo&vo the Devonport Post-office Every Saturday iv half-past one. arriving at Waiwera at 5.30. and leaving Waiwera on Monday Mokninq at 8, arriving at North Shore at noon. Return Fare, 15s. Flrßt-class turn out.-OLIVER MAYS'(late (Juiak's) Livery Stables, Dovonport. N.B.—Passengers should leave town by one o'clook steamer. TO THE ELECTORS AND NON ELECTORS OF THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gbntlbmkn,—We beg leave to Intimate to you that wo have deotded to hold a Bale ot all k'.nda of stook, at tho Northern Hotel Yards, near tho Slaughter Houses, also known as the Stone Jug Yards, EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 12.30, First Balo to take place on WEDNES DAY, the llthi nat., at 12.30. Phipps' omnibus will leave the National Bank at 11.45, and will pass the Yards on its way to the Whan in time for sale. Paddocks free, for cattle and horses onterod for aalo unreserved. We are prepared to sell all kinds of goods that may be consigned to ua there for that purpose. J. R. LAMBERT, Auctioneers. Wyndham-street. ENKY J3KAOIS & CO, (LIMITED), WHOLKSALK MANUtTAOTURTfRS AND IMPORTERS Of all kinds ot SADDLERY, HiQH-STiticKT, Auckland. KDW. JNO. COX, Manager. riHRYSTON POULTRY YARDS, \J LAKE TAKAPUNA, D. Robertsok, Proprietor. ' Importer and Breedhii of: Langshans Brahman, light and dark Coohlns, buff and blaok Spantah.blaok and white Houdons Pollartlß, white orosted Hamburgs, silver and and Bpangled golden penollled Daily Expkotkd i Pokln Duoks Sultans Plymouth Rooks and Leghorns Kggß and Fowls forwarded to all parts of the Colony on reooipt ot order. My Btralna of Poultry are the best procurable Kggs for Hatching In Season. A few young Chicks ready for delivering from the above. Send stomped envelope for circular and price Visitors Welcome,—aundavH ezceDted. COKE. no k c. THE AUOKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Deliver this very eoono -10 b' inloal fuel in quantities to suit j> g householders, at the following ™ x rates for places within one mils g 2 ot the Works; longe distances v a "> In proportion — s. d, Per sack, 3 bushels ..IS Snacks ...... U 10 nuoks, or i ton ~. _ .. 11 0 20 Backs, or 1 ton .„ _ .. ii 0 Ordors may bo left at tho Ofllco or Works. BAB FITTINUB. DEAD, MARK, AND LEARN I JAMES RKID & SONS, Hobson-stroot. Cabinetmakers, Spiral Tubnebs, and Upholstbrbrs, Wish to call the attention of the publlo to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at their spaclouß warerooms. Customers liberally dealt with. Having Introduced steam power, they are able to supply all articles lower than any other shop in town. JK D W A R D S, • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal in any quantity. Office and Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Railway Station. r«i I MB E R, The Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash & Doob Company (Limited) Is selling Second-olass Timber in job lota, sizes 3x 1 and upwards, at from 4s 6d per 100 ft. Sawn heart of kauri Bhingles, specially manufactured to secure a smooth taper surface. Snperlor to and cheaper than split shingles, and in universal use in the United States. Price, 9s por thousand nett. Sawn Laths, in bundles of 100, at 3d per foot per handle. |p DEN TERRACE rusf 'JIOTCE. F. M. MORLEY, T_A DEALER AN» FAMILY GROUKR, Edkn Tbrbaok hrcffiiliea waited upon for orders. Good dulivored to soy part of the Town and Suburbs,



For Sale. GN.L. A.—Waiaku, acknowledged to be the . finest farm in the district, 770' acres divided into bandy'paddooks, well watered and sheltered, good house of Blx rooms, besides out buildings, &o. For sale a bargain.—T. W. Hlckeon. 168_ G"N.L,A,-WeUesley-«tre , New House, gas • and water laid n, allotmeut, 81 x 385.— T. W.Hlcknon. - 199- GN.L.A.— A lurifo number ot farm! of all • desorlptionafor Bale, fall particulars of whloh may bo had by appplylog to T. W. Hiok son, GN.L.A. — Toranaki, really floe well im • proved f arm-ot 500 acres, with good house fcc-T. W. Hlokson. 181 UN.L.A. — Vorf desirable Farm iv good 1 district, 156 nores Volo&nlo Soil, 120 acres In grass, balance toctul bußh; good 9-roomed Houeo, necessary 'out-houses, partly fenced; close to School and Cattle Market. Toms easy. —T. W. Hlokaon. 216 _ GN.L.A.— Very deslrablo small property In • Pakekohe.S minutes' walk from Railway Station; a acres of well cultivated land, good orchard in full bearing, goodpositlon, bounded at the back by a creek,—T. W. Hlckson. luiA N.L.A Whatawhata, 700 aores In one • Block for sale: thoro are about 600 acres of good white pine forest; only 1 miles from largo township, and 2 miles from river. Splendid investment, will be sold cheap.—T. W. Hlokson. 161_ ri N.L.A.—Katikatl, a really well improved XX, Farm of 280 turns, within a few miles of Te Aroha Goldflold, bounded on oao side by river, and on tho other by main road from Tauranga to Thames; good garden, orchard, &o. Will be sold cheap, only f.i pec acre.—T. W Hlotaon. 159_ /i N.L.A.— Unimproved properties for sale :— Walknre-80 acres, only MO—l7oa Owhiwa—6o acres, only 7» 6d per acre-170n Maugatete—39 aores, only 7s 6d per aore—l7oO Tauraroa-60 acres, only 7s 6d per acre—l7od Karlol—2ls acres, only 30s por ucro-175 Omaru-210 acres, only 20s per acre—l2s Tauratoa-80 aores, only Us per acre—l 69 Whatawhata—6o aoreß, odly 60s per aore—lßo, Besides many other unimproved properties, In bast localities, full particulars of which may ' be had from—T. W. hick-con. UJNSONBY. — A Gentleman's Kesi donee, replete with every convenience and lareo garden, can now be Purchased on the easiest of terms.-O> Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ,-■■■• TO CAPITALISTS AND IkVJtSTUKc.-. ' Several first-olass City Properties For Sale. Full particulars from S. X, HUGHES, Jon-.. Land Agent. Vulcan lane. mo TKI CYCLISTS. For Bale, a 60-lnoh Patent "Celcr-et-Audax" Tiloyclo, Just landed. H. J. SMiril. Howe-Btreet. AiU\ GALLON TANKS,] ttV" Per May Queen. Orders recolvod by the undersigned. W. ORUICKBHANK, Commeroo Btroct, WALPHONSO SMITH, • LAND AGENT, WHANQABEI. BATES, BENTS, AND DBDTS COLLECTED, FOR SALE! Lots at Grahamstown, Watigarol, and Kamo. Farms at Parua Boy, Mangatapero, Rno tangata, Tamatorau, Walkoikct, Manilla, Ma ngapal, Tauraroa. and Ruarangl. W. ALPHONBO SMITH. Land Agent. Wangarel. r\ fl B A it E, PRIME NEW ZEALAND MAIZBJ, OAT 3, BRAN SHARPS, CHAFF, CHOICE TARANAKIIBUTTKR (Fresh and Salt), at Lowest Rates. W. GUNBON, 13, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREST, ■TVAILY EXPECTED TO AKKIVE, Per Kyoor, 1,000 SACKS I3KST FEED OATS 70 HION TANKS (MALT AND WATER) 10 TONS BRAN CIREBN'S BACON AND HAMS. J, CRAIG, COMMEROB-STBEET. mHE HAYMARKET, 103, Queen-street, The undersigned have about 50 A ORES ov N KW p° TAirOKS FOR SALB. In lots to suit purchasers. HEKKETH AND AITKEN. UHINGLESI SHINGLES! 200,000 BEST HEART SHINGLKBI LOCAL AND NEWCASTLE COAL», FIREWOOD, &0., As L o mt b b 1 Rates, Delivered In Town or Country. W. & G. WINSTONK. \- Off LANDING, 11 EX LOOH URR. MUSCATEL KAISINS SULTANAS KLKMK KAISINS CURRANTS WASHING SODA. G. S. JARINS, Custom-house-street. '|fIUK SALE AJND TO AKUIVE As west Market Rates (Wholesale) i Milling Oatß Danlshland Tartarian Oats Milling Wheat Adelaide, Auckland, Ohrlstohnreh Oamarn, and Tlmaru Wheats Meek's, MoGUl's, and Somerville Bros. Oatmeal* TO ARRIVE, Per ' Roderick Dhu,' from Dunedln 1 1,000 Sacks Prime Black Oats for See*. ». H. MOKENZIE. Fort and Gore streets. June 8.1881. |J1 O X SALE' ISO oases CASTOR OIL. inibulk 100 drams LINSEBD OIL, boUedla OJrawl 10 casks ~ „ t casks COLZA OIL 20 drums ~ „ 20 drums TUBPS. w. a :l aur Ik, 7, Wyndham-atrcot. FOB s a 1. a, The Undermentioned Allotments :— Ponsonby (near Mason's Gardenc)—2 Allot mentß, 132 x 264; price £175 each. Ponsonby (near Mason's Gardens)— 2 allot ments, 132x261; £125eaoh. Smmett-street-2 Allotments, 66 £ 100; £100 each. Barsneld-street-2 Allotments, 66 x 200; £125 eaob, Curran-Btreet—2 Allotments, 71 z 117; £115 each. Angloaca-Btrect-3 Original Allotments, 100 feet deep. Kyber Pass Boad-1 Allotment, 33 x 99 i £80. Ferolval Square—Allotment, 71 x 100; price, £100. . Salo-street-Large Allotment, 265 links by average of 100 links; MOO. Mount Albert-3 Villa Residences; £600, £1,000. and £1.300. Other Properties on application to THOMAS MELVILLE, Accountant, Hlgh-strc o t, Auokland* j^ OALIC OA LI COAL! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAUEI. OFFICE 1 ' NO. 8, LOWER QOEEN-STREET. W. SLOANE, AGKNT,



I7 i?riSt^««TIBTBT. MR. ALFRED WILLIAM V (fOUMKRLV OS" MSLBOUBNH*^ 1'1 *1'" To whom was awarded the Second Ob>^ Mebit at the International ExnißmCar MKt-DOOBNH, 1880-1881, X WILL BEGIN THE PRACTICE OF HIB PROFESSION IN AUOKLAND nthatOentrally-gltu&ted SUITE OF ROOMS overhead Meisra. J. and T. Mason's Halr dresslng Uatublishmont, Queen-Btreet, on WEDNKSD AY, 28th Deoember. His appliances were specially seleoted for him in London and Paris, and inolude the Latest Improvements in Dentistry known to the scien tific world. As Mr. Chatflold has made arrangements to receive regular shipments of all Dental Requi sites from London, his rooms will be known as "The London Dentistry." Note tho Address— The London Dentistry, 180, qumkn-strkkt. AUOKLAND (Next door to tho Savings Bank, and overhead II Messrs Mason's HalrdressinglSaloon). /' deferred" A I PAYMENT I II __ SYSTEM \l 1%/fUNRO & MILLIGAN, IVX TAILORS, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET (Nearly opposite Wellington-street). Have a Well - Asbobtbd STOCK of the BUST CLASS GOODS In the following Departments : — Dresses, Prints, Caliooos, 7<ongclothg, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ruga, Carpets, Oxford shirting, Counterpanes. Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, Frenoh Merlnoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Silks, Shlita, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there Is an opening for a TAILORING BUSINESS on the Diumrbed Pavmbnt System, they have scoured the Ber vloeß of a KIKBT-CLASB CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, from First cUub Materials, at reasonable prioes, every deßorlptton ot Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and lit and workmanship gusxanteo£ The Deferred, PaymaU, System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited inoomofl to procure necessaries in the eaßleat possible way. M. & M. having had oonaiderablo London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods, direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are In a position to offer the BUST GOODS on tho Most Advan tageous Terms. Or Note the Address,— TyrUNKO & J\£ ILL GAN> HOBSON-BTREET (Nearly opposite Wellington-street). "VTEW DRAPKRY AND CLOTHING JJI ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTANT TO THE PPBLIO. JOHN LECK (Late Managing Partner of Somerfleld He Lack) Bogs to announce that ho has Now Opened In the promlaos lately occupied by Mr W. Rattray, with an Entirely new and Choice Stock or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. The WHOLE STOCK has been purchased a—rnrith great oare, and is SPECIALLY SUITED for the AUCKLAND TRADE. NKW CLOTHING! NKW DbAPEBY! And Fancy Goods i A GBEAT ASSORTMENT 07 DRESS MATERIALS. The Advertiser hopes that his long experience In the Trade will be a guarantee that he will SELL NOTHING BUT FHWT-GLASS GOODS, and at Prioes which will Detz Competition. He hopes to be favoured with a visit from all his old Oußtomers, 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 LKCK, 3BAPER, CLOTHIEE, AND OCTFITTEB Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. g»TE P H E N SON'S v 10 s" "R"" 181 OF T) 1^11311^ Consisting of the following Goods !-I0 yards justre (black or coloured), 12 yards white Oalloo, 12 yards Grey ditto, 6 Towels, 1 White QuUt, 1 Coloured ditto, 6 yards Flannel 6 yards Brown Holland, 1 Toilet Cover, 3 AnUmaooas- THK ABOVE GUARANTEED OP UN EQUALLED VALUE. Goods Delivered on Receipt on Money Order, &c Freight Paid Within Five Miles. NEWTON HOUSE, . KARANGAHAPK BOAD, Near Poß^fflce. tCt oi v 1 5 a At the Edinburoh Honsa, Newton, G. OOUTTB has commenced a Cheap balb of Men's Cloth Ing, Twoeda, Shirta, Tics, Hats; Ladies Dress Stuffs, Skirts, Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, So, Sale to conclude 14th January, 1882, Tehmb Cash. ■W-EW GOODS I 'TC'EW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER. Uffeb ts 278 -M Queen- ETEEET. JOHN EEESING, In returning thanks for the liberal patronage he lias received since the opening of his Drapery Business, bega to announce to his customers and the public generally that he has now Opened Ills SPRING and SUMMER Goods, well so leoted, which will be sold (as usual) with a small advance on coat, and giving the best vjllux possible for Ctesh, «w* We are now showing special linos In— Beiges, all shadw, BJd yard| Ladloa' Two-thread Balbrlggan Hobo, ICd Ladles' Lace Fichus, Is 6d Lustres, In all shades. BJd yard Deep Oolonred Fringe, IOJd yard Ladieß' Full-size Ties, all shades, Summer Flowers, Id spray together with a Largo Assortment of DBSBS Materials and Fanoy AETioiiica for the Season. 878, UPPBB QnEKN-STBBKT. Aj\J"& I> LBSLK V HOUSE just opened, a choice assortment of spring. deesses, spring millinbby, hats, gloves, neckties, ruffles, collabs, cord. and tassels, kto. A Large Stook of CORSETS Just to hand, In a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets. A Large Stock of TWEEDS from 1/6, Uorley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIERY—No better value anywhere. Five per cent. Discount for cash on Paroels ol 20s and npwards. Country orders promptly and faithfully executed. • «T BUY YOUR DRAPKRY AT LOVET T ' S, WKLLESLEY-BTKEKT. TkT OT 1 C~ivs ELLING OFFJ XS GRKAT RKDUCTION IN DRAPERY iron Three Wkkks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Premises now Building. Come and See 11 Note tho address : J. HEAPS, Upper Symonds-street.



Drapery- Q.KBAT HIKE AT \TjINABUBY at nO.'S. ■. ■ x DAMAGEL\ X OA L E JT 0 W Q W> WE MUST CLEAK OUT THE ENTIRE STOCK ' AT ANY PKIOE, To make room for extensive repairs to Buildings, m SHOP EARLY TO AVOID THE OROBH. MOLESKIN TKOUBKE3! MOLB3KIN TROUBKK3 Sinoo the Abolition of Duty on Pleoe Goods, THE NKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ABE AGAIN TO THE FKOHT, And can now supply their Customers with MOLESKIM TROUSERS At2S%IOSS THah Usual Wholesale Price. TRY THEM 11! To be bad at all the Retail Branches of the NEW ZKAI.AND CLOTHING FAOTORY. AircKLAKD Branch : QUEKN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal). And at Albert-street, Thames, QentraJj Dkapery warkhousE* w. rattray, 178, 180, & 182, . QUBEN-BTRBBT, . THEKB DOOBS BELOW -THB AUCKI/AITO SAYINGS BASK, Offers to his Customers sod the Publlo the MOST BKLKCT and NEWEST ABBURT MKHT 07 HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY DRAPEKY. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. W. BATTBAY annoanoes hla HOLIDAY COSTUMB, Jntt opened from London per Orient steamer, trimmed in the latest style, and a really good washing material, at only 15s. 6D. FOB BIRTHDAY OR SEASON PRESENTS. LONDON-MADE AND PARIS COSTUMES, op to 15 Guineas. For finish and eleganoe of style, theac Coatumoa.being made and Imported expressly to order, cannot bo equalled in this market, CHEAP CHRISTMAS GOODS, SiuPHKB Ladies' Silk Matebials FOB DBKSSK6, A Heavy Line ol FANCY DREBS STUFFS bought very cheap, and trill be sold at a. price to oommand buyers, very cheap holiday rd3bons, 10,197 Yards o* plain and ombre ribbons, At half -price, from ljd per yard and upwards. LADIES' BONNETS AND HATS. CHILDREN'S AND ALL KINDS OF FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. BEST FAMILY CALICOS, COTIONS, AND SHEETINGS, 20 per Cent. Lots than Old Prices. HONEYCOMB QUILTS, very cheap; Towels, Blankets, Muslin and Lace Curtains, and all Goods of this olaaa very low in price, SPECIAL ATTENTION Is now being paid to BOYS', YOUTHS', BEADY AND MADE MEN'S CLOTHING, Little Boys' London and Colonial-made Suits of latest fashions, well out and good flnlsh ' all sizes. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP ALL-WOOL TWEEDS. QKHTLEMEN'siiiRCBBY AND O0T« FITTING. HATS, HELMETS, CAPS, &0., In Great Variety. V¥f ILLIAM J^ATTRAY, 178, 189, AND 182, QUBBN-STBIET. or Note. All W.B.s Boods ire marked in plain fluures. W.B. will sell very cheap. The Cash Bayer will find it to his advan tage to inspect W. Rsttray'a stock, and reoalve good value for hia money. All W. Battray's regular Custo mers will receive the benefit of low priced Qoodtr. NOTE THE HEW WAREHOUSE, THREE DOORS BRLOW THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK, QUEEN-STREET. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES The undersigned have in stock J— Primb Waikato Table Potatoes Peimk Cantkbbdbv do hobabtown sbed do Flukkb ASHLKAF KIDNKYB TAYtOR'a Kidneys Jackson's Kidnkyb, tec, &c. Sea. They are also prepared to supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR BOOT CROPS and MIXTUKB FOR GREEN OBOFB. the use of whloh haa produced such remarkable results as to need no comment. I AlsOvaU kinds of Bonedust and Guano, In any quantity. W J. HURST & CO,, 101, qpnyK.BTBBKr, VTEW 'BUS FOE MOUNT ALBER3 JJi AND WHAU. From Auckland— From Whan— 11.30 am Bam * 4,30 pm 230 pra A i On Saturdays aa follows:— W I 1.30 pm 8 am m 10,30 p m 6 p m^f W. POITKRX



Athletics. /CALEDONIAN GAMES, ELLEKSLIE GARDENS. MONDAY, JANUARY 2HD, 1882, Commenoe at 10 o'clock sharp, in order to Rive the publlo the opportunity to see the Aaces after the SporU are over, An Early Train starts to EUerslle Gardens at 9 and 10, and every 20 minutes afterwards. Tlmo for receiving Entries is adjourned to WKDNKBDAY, 28th Instant, at Ttilstle Hotel and Ullorslle Hotel. I'KOaiIAMMK I— lot 1»1 Prize, I'rize, fit, d. Cn. 6. Putting the Stone 20 0 „ High Jump .... m ..200 ~ Highland Fling - .. .200 ~ 00 Yards Handicap .. ..800106 Dressed Highlander ..300 .. ThrovraP - 2 0 0 Sword DatWHnmmor.. ..200 .. Hop, Step, antks" - ..200 .. One Mile Handicap .. ..200 .. S«. ..500200 Entries will bo reoeived av x EUersUo Hotel on SATURDA^JtIe Hotel and from 8 o'clook till 10. Three Starters or no event. >v Entrance Fee, Ss. ~ N,^ Admission to Gardens, ONE SHILLING. Children, half-price. Special Teams at Excubsion Kates. /CALEDONIAN GAMES. NEW\EAtVSDAY. ELLEBSLIE GARDENS. HIOHLAND FUNG, BAGPIPES, &c. Parties Interested In the Qames are requested toapplyto EllertUe Gardens. Board ana Kealdepce. ELMONT HOUSE, Vincent • street, healthy situation, good accomodatioD, table, and bath. Terms most moderate,—Mrs McDowell. CIOMFORTaBLK Board and Residence J in Parnell tor two young Men; no other toardsra.—For address apply Mr Brook, Boot maker, Parnell. ■ /^OVERNOK BROWNE HOTEL, V3T UOBSON-STRSET. Board and Jjodgino.._. .. 20b per Week Braara RooM-i ..255. YOUfIG WOMBH'iS INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUBKN-BTBEKT. Open dally from 10 a.m. till 8.30 p.m.' Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea fromfito7p.ro. , Boarding-house for Young Ladles who nre oooupled during the day, Terms on application to the Secretary. , The following-Gatherings, to which all are Invited, ar» held during the Week :-Monday, 7.30 p.m., Bible Class; Tuesday, 3.30 p.m., Bible Class; Friday, 7.30 p.m., Working Party (for Institute). . . Governess' Agenoyj Servants' Registry, and Lending Library in connection with the Insti tute. : f Public Notioas. ARRIVED— 20 Ladies' Gold Hunting Genevas for £6 10s. warranted for five years.—?. H. Lewlsaea, Watchmaker, Queen -1 street, Auckland. T OHN LjsECM, Shortland-street, Leok- O Ing Glass Manufaoturer. Old Glasses Re- BiiTßnxfequtti a new, at moderate Charges. mOYS I TOYS 1 TOYS! for Girls and JL Boysl-GOO Boxes of Toys, and about 100 other kinds of Assorted Toys. Fathers and mothers, don't forget your children on Christ mas Ere, dome one, come all, before you mase your purchases anywhere else, and look at 3, WILUAMS'B OHBAP TOY BHOP, City Mar ket, next but one to Dampier'n, Wellealoy-fltroet Entrance. ! ■RT O T I O S MONDAY, the fflJth December, and TUES DAY, the 2'th Deoember, being Publlo Holi days, the Offloe of the Auckland Permanent Co operative Building and Investment Booiety will be CLOSED on those days. Payment! due on the 26th will be reoeived on any of the remain ing days of the week daring business hours. The Offloe will be OLOSKD on the 2nd and 3rd of January. JOHN BATGEB. Secretary. "XT O TICE.—We beg to notify that our 1M place of Business will be CLOSED from Friday, Deoember 23rd, 1881, to Fbiday,- January 6th, 1882, Letters, parcels, etc, may by left with the Caretaker on the premises, or at MrEvitfs, next door.-W. H. Shokespear and Co., Queen-street, Auckland, T O ~O X f\ V Tl BLUE BOOT 1 ill. BLUE BOOT! Just Landed, " Per Arawata, Hero; and LochUrr, 20 TRUNKS OF LADIES' FANCY f Bonra inn QrrmrttS From paris and (Jer-' 00T8 AND ~„„, mgiaa . Also, a Lamb Biook of , . BEST KNGLIBH BOOTS. All Seasonable Goods. O. BKOOKKS, OPPOSITE GARLICS AND CRANWELL'S, . QUBEN-STREST. MUSJiOAL BOXES, with aU the Latest Improvements.—Angelo Forrest, Anok and Mnaio Warehouse. ' CIHRISTM.AS PKESENTS|I / CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 1 HENRY PETRY, JkvfKLvm and Diamond Botter, ' Viotoria-sxroot A few stops from Queen-street, opposite Royal Mail Hotel). , N,B.—H.P. has a choice Stock of the Latest Novelties In Jewellery, Watches, etc, suitable for Christmas Presents, always on hand. Re pairs neatly executed on the premlsos, and orders promptly attended to. mO TRAVELLER'S, &O, PBBfWRTB fob Home.—Very Handsome Cur oalty Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking itloks, made of rioh and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also. Polished Specimens of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. AU at very reason able urioos. - * WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Native Woods.top of Shortland-itreet MR, T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to Intimate to his patients that le wl'l resume his praotioe on Wednesday, 28th December. CLAKK.JS BBOTHKKS, ARTIST PHOTOUBAPHEHS (OPPOSITK UNION BANE), QOKKH-BTBBKT, ADOKIAHft Photography In the Latest and Moat Fashionable Styles, Exeouted In '■ a manner Unsorpaased in the Colonies. IAEGE OOLIiXCTION NEW ZBALAND VIEWS Always on Hand mHE FACT IS NOW ASSURED JL THAT INUIPIBNT CONSUMI'nON, CHRONIO BRONOniXIS, ASTHMA, TUBOAT AND LDNQ OOMFLAIHTS, NBBVODB AND WASTING DIBBA8&8 . '\* are permanently relieved, the worst symptoms arrested, and a healthy re aotlonproduced by AtCKIN'S BYKUP OF EUCALYPTUS VVri'tl HYfIJHHUBHHIi'h,a uif LIM.H! AN )> QUININE. ■ **", I These great results are owing to the combination of .. , y NBRVK AND BRAIN TONICWy'. that lend increased Biißtalnlng pc . the Invalid, added to which w» mem sfkcu'io AOTKHisaßes are of the Eucalyptus on titfetions in a . branes, whereby $£/!' cleared of unheajß&rded of tboper natural manner, action of this Dally ovWoiual who suffer should at ■ manent mfaX of its eminent proper-. remedjMScalyptus Syrup is moderate • onconvrid within the reai;h of all wlio tiofM'ltisauharmacenticalcomblna lrbf tonio alkaloids with hypophos >ltes,and not a secret nostrum, , lieglstered and gazetted under. "Tho ■ Trades Marks Registration Act," by GiiAVSS AicKiN. The Pharmacy, Auck- •' land. Wholesale Agent i Ibis Nitw Zealand I>ru« Oomfant.



AmaßementSt THEATSI B-iyJ1 .*1? Proprietor i. _Mt ll J. DaUa* Director-.. ..«MrOhM.Tons«. * COTriuotor"...... ....M.LeonQarciii Engagement of the Great . jJfONTAQUK-'jyU E N ■gNGLISH QPKBA nOMFANYI Bbvbhzh Appbabanot of those ExteaprdJnartlr Bitted Artlbtos, .. ANNIS MONTAQUB, Prlnw Tonna Assoluto, and -. CHARLES TCKNEK, PIUMO T/tKOS«S THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, WIU be produced.. , »*»...,.........M15S ANNIS IONTAGOB : Carmen MiM OnrtlOjaoMW Don Pedro JitoßDWAßpFiaiK Dm Ballast ....MrßklnnM piralllorlo . MrH-Benluutt Innkeeper ._ MrJ.Gordon MMUMUbe Mutote<-r MB 0. TURNER : Lsdlea in WMttog, Pages, Oourtiere, VllUmorß, &o. FRIDAY, Dooombor SO-H ARTHAI In prenaration, and will iihortly bojprodOOM for the first time In New Zealand, the Gomlo Opera, TUB ROYAL MIDDY I Drkbs CinaLK, 55.; Btatxb, 38.; Prr, 2s. Box Plan at Messrs Upton ft Co.'*, Stationers, Queen-street. • i> QHOKAL TTALL. ONLY FOUR WILHKLMJ GKAND CONCERTS] WILHKLMJ SBAND <;QNOERTSI COMMENCING Otf i WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY *. \HMKIMJ\ "AsavlolMtstWllbelinjranki WmBLMJ the flrat of the Bgo/'-lflttclon ■ i Firliji<Mj| Times. .. ~ |fc . >*aranoe of the Reigning Moramn t HJSSLottho Violin, „_. WILHKIiMJWOUST WILHBLMJI wiLHELMJ jfilwiiiooD.lunotlonwlth_i_.', v- WILHSLM J Nj A k YOBBIOH, WILHELMJ MißßNßreat Pianist and- ' WILHKLMJ UIKIII-l CONRON* WILHELMJ Priming Young .• Change of ProgrnmmeHJoona* m Front Reserved Beat* 6«; Ifamu*k._,. . admit five, £1 2a 6d; Second geaVHfetts, to Boat* and Gallery, 2s. .X? 0* Box •floe at Hoffmann and Sobs, unabv Theatre. •■" " " ' ''-.■ '■' " ■'-"l:.t^tfig;^ CATHOLIC DAiAAB,\ A GRAND BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR, Under the patronage of 'JHE VKRY RBV. FATHER tfYNKB, • vicar-Oapi&ulfi, , . !< AND OIiKRQY PF THK DIdCJtBA Inaidot the Building Fund of the New Ghubohof St. BBKEDiqrj' Newton, * ' Is Ifow Opened", : RATTRAY'S HEW BUILDINGS, QUKBN-STRKET, FKOM 10 A.M. TO iOP.M. 0. MAUON, Hon. Soo,Ohuroh Committee. nh o b : a_l_ ha T~l, Jancae* Bbd. 1882, A GRAND VOCAL AND INBTRU MENTAL CONCERT, £ Under the Conduotorshlp of Pbofbssob Bebb ; CAM. 80BIHTT. ■ .™-JL WiU be held at the Choral HalL on TUBB- / DAY. the Br4 January, 1882. in # ald M the Doildinß Fund of tho Church Of ; - St. Be&ediot, Newton. Front Seats _ .. .. Three BhlUlnga BaokSeata ;_ ~»■, - TwoßhilUng» Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; eommenoes at 8 p.m. 0. MAHON, KonJ»^ rVUNEDIN ENTERTAINMENX. 10 # 000 f™l^" 10* AOH* 88 PBBFOKMEBB. V PKRIPORMBRS. DUNKDIN CUP. PUBUOANffffOAK rirst WOOO Kirst --..«.i..«3Wi Beoond 600 Beoond 125 Third _.. 200 Third -- 80 Othore(divided).. 700 Others (divided)-■ 370 «2,100 AW riwt'-~..~..- 600 First ....- 280 ; Second..^ 2SO Beoond ...,„..- 125 Third- 100 Third ........— 80 Others(dirtdod).. _SSO Others (divided).. 220 C 1.200 AC76 " Br Letter only,* with two stamps enolosofi for replies. Please,send P.O. Orders, Back Notes, or Cheques—with Ig exchange added; but Under no olroumntancea will Befirlsteisd , Letters be aooepted, and addx6Bs— asauant.ua, Cue 01 Mr Abraham, Sox 351, FOBt Offloe Uukedin, Four First amount to £20001 Haohol whldi can roursecond „ ~ «1000 V be won wia One ffonr Third .. .. <M6OJ Ticket. #IRIC KBTI QB I OKBTI ! LAWN TENNIS I '. LAWN TENNIS I The undersigned ,have Jnat received bom England, per b,b. KoUjmahana, ; Cbiokkt bats, Balls, Stompb, Lko Guards; GAimTLETa, nbtb, Cbiokkt Bulbs, Crickets' Guidib, Sooeino Books, Tennis Nets, , folks, racket?, balls, tennis rljlbs, E. PORTER & CO., Q'JKEN AND BISH-STEEBXS, Ttr o & X H S H ORE. STRAWBK.RRIES AND CREAM I strawberries amd cream i wil low gro vb gabde ns Dbtonpobt. The undersigned having taken the above gardens, trusts that by strict attention to JusinesS and by supplying Fruit M ttte.lwst quality, to merit a fair share of publlo patron ""tba. Cowan, ANn Other RironmiXNX at shortest notios. y , BiplDgs, Lawn, Splendid Shade. ■.■,.,;•. F. HrWiLLS, ■.■>,:■.■: QTRAWBERRIES AND ORE AM. YlsitorßtoNorthooceoan be supplied by Mn Und. Bay View Gardens, wlttiStrawberetesand; Cream In abnudanoe: also. Tea. CoflfeCj and other refreshments. These Gardens by far sur pass anything in the distnot Plonio Parties have every facility for. pleasure, There are comfortable sbeilH, ewtaits, and othermttw* monts for the chlldron.tand all pertootly sociiro from the sun's rays. AU refresbmenta Terr cheap. - _it J _L__^.. '■u&spp Corporation Notices. _^Jr DRAI^GKWOiF toria'Bto*te>' (Between OJ^Jj tendeaiiinaiß . «#»lfj toe 29th lßßtant, foi : The City cpin terms ot plans, specifications, p.m. of jig to be viewed at the office of the' wcrM «Vor, Council Chambers, High-street. ! and <jiffcii do not bind themselves w aooept OMder. Tenders to be endorsed-"Tenders ! Turaluage Workg, Uobnon-strtet." Town Clerk's Office. December 21,1&81- Jl UCKLAND RAILWAYS. New Ykab's Evßi " The Train leaving Anoklimd for Mercer at 415 p.m. will tun on to Stations in Walknto on above evenings, for the convenience of tho&e who wish to proceed beyond Meroer. A. V. MACDOKALD, ' . ■ "\>. :\ ■ MttttHct,lVMjftOT.' WOKTH your white to Call at R, Froii-jh'H Koyal Tea Mart, Kara»Rtihui»e KiiivJ, for gome of thu Choice Toas there obtain- ,' ---i abln. from 1/G to 2/ per lb; fiver qualities, 'ill, > 1»5,2/]jp,aiid3/perU), /