The Auckland Evening Star.

You XII.—No. 3,549.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY DECEMBER «!, 1881.

(Published DAiiy),

PRICE: OJSE PENNY



SJalpping. OACLHO MAIL STEAMSHIJf CO, THROUGH 'THK UNITKI) STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Voatal Contract with tho Governments, of Now Zoalnnd and Now South Walos. Dato of IDatoofiaS Btoaaor. Tons. for CiBCO. Australia.. " .. S.fOO Mar. B, f2 Jan.3. l"S!2 Zoalandin.. .. 3,400 Jan.9,lßXß Feb. 28,82 City of Now York 3,100 April 3, '82 Jan,311882 CltyjJt^Sydnoy^^^OO _Teb l S,lßß2 Mar.28,82 I'assonßors booked through t5 Liverpool London, or Parin. vin tho groat Overland Roads ot Amorica. nnd the Stoamors of the Atlantio linoa from New York. FARES. iflrot-dasß to London .. .. £66 and upwards bfowraw to London .., _ £37 ICa Kirnt-masa to Sun Ff&nolwo _ BtO BtcoraKO .. ".. .. _ £20 Through Cabin Passcnirers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or nny ot the cltios ef the United SUlra, not to oxccoil six months. No Shipping Orders will bo lssuod after! p.m. on trm <lny Woforo tho Sailing of stoamors for Bun Frnnolico. For froluht raton and all othor Information (ipplyto THOa. T. GAMBLS, Auont, Lower OueoQ-street j. „ , iINION STEAMSHIP | V\ A \_) COMPANY OF NKW h c-^i-'; A ZEALAND (LIMITBDf. | "' 7^l ': ~^-4, Tims Tablk— ,|j Dkc, 1881. TOR (HBHOKNK, NAPDIR, WELLINGTON, LYT'I'KLTON, PORT CHALMERS. i!»D ULUFF lITUOM Ql7gg»-STTKKT WnAKT) Date of Sailing. Latest Train. ItOTOMAHANA I'hnreday, 2J, noon — RorouuA Thursday. 29,10 a.in. — Syit~TARANAIU, NELSON, PICTON. WKlr SJNOTON. LYTTKLTON, AND W«BT COABT PoilTf" (FBOM MANUKAU) Wanaka Tuesday, 27,1 p.m. 12 noon FOR SYDNEY. Hkho About Saturday, 31 — FOR IaKLBOURNE. Via aOUTH. Rotomaiiana Thursday, 22, noon - BoiOitUA* Thursday, 29,10 a.m. - •Calling at Millordjound. FOIt LKVUKA AND SUVA. £&iihoa" j Monday,'j'an.*i)|spm I — car Oitko must be alcnrolde ono hour before time of departure. . During December, January, and February, Excursion Return Tickets will be issued at Reduced Katos, Available for roturn until 31st March. Passage Tickets mv it be taken at tha offlm bofora qmbarklng. AnrUls.nl Branoh t 53 Clocnn-BMee*. lg TKi VJTJEAM. TO luVHUVH, " orikntTline. «i-.#fe^aßafe 7ho iollOTVlns Stoamshlps be ornrtng to tho Orient Steam Navigation Com panyt Limltcdl.and tho V aclDo Steam N nvigatlon Company will leave BYUNKY at the nnder raonJJonod datra for MELBOURNE, ADK LJI JDK LONDON, via Sues Canal :- StoAmer. T^cg. I'on'ge | Date. ORIKNt. 6^388 Deoem. 30 GAKONNK 3,876 January 20 LUSITANIA _~..,. S,BM Fotjruary3 J.ISURIA,. 4.GCO February IT POrOHI | 1,213 Match 3 And tho Service will be maintained oy suo cuoding etoomers at Intervals of a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Sura Canal Duos. 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Vasaonßura o?.n book from Auckland at a throuKh rato to cover Intercolonial fare and Canni duos, and so secure special advantages. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. -.. For plans nnd full particulars, upplr. In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Andereon & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to too Agenta In Ancklana, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, 'iiiMiT*T>t, Queen-street. t:& B . CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR :^^at;O RYING PASSENGERS AND ■^"^ OARGO, OONiraOTINO WITH OHltn*. hvbi, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morbinb vih.e (Piuko Dlatrlot). Time Taduc. S.S. ROTOMAHAIIA, ' - From Auokland I Wednesday, 3 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, i 30 afternoon Saturday, A3O afternoon From Thames Thuiflday, 8 morning Friday, 8 morning Saturday. B.SO morning | tw ice this day R-jturn Tiokets wiU bo issued from December 21at available till January 9, 1882 (Inclnsive)- Saloon, 10a; Stoorago, 7s 6d. Freight through to Te Aroha, 2os per ton. No car«o received within half an hour of ad vertised time of leaving. __■_, . t gRAOKK & TINNK. Agenta. UXJSAM TO THE HOT Whb&^> SPRINGS, MAHURANGI. -msssJ» MATAKANA, KAWAU. AND OMAIIA, Thes.B. ROHB CASEY. Al at Lloydß. W. Bomervillß. Master. For Hot Springs, Matakana, Kawao, and Omaha-Kvory Tuesday at 11 oolook, re- For Hot Springs and Mahurangl—Every Thurs day and Saturday at U a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. . No Parcels or Goods taken without phlpptag noto. For freight or paaaage apply to WICgBNBi —--— —xjj A M xo Th. B Mmmmm ohinbmuisi,wa itbkaubi, WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIKLDB, MOB KINSViLLK. WAITOA PLAINS. ANDGHANT. AND FOai'Eß'a SETTLKMENT. E ft T E X P X I B X NO. 2, JP.B, TE AKOUA, H P.S. I'ATIKI, From Auokland I From Thames I Wednesday. 10 p.nn Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 night The tlnio table of river Bteamers to be soon at Kutorprluo Office, Wharf. Fakkb : To Thames _ Saloon. 78 8d: Staorage, fa To Ohtnornurl through, 5s extra To To Aroha through, 10b extra N»t renjionslblofor shipping, oorrylng, or olf> ctoctfiMilreßtogk. raßßy ■ A«ent«. «AStZT T\ T AfUKU & ONEHUNGA TfflSyjgfe- YV BTBAM NAVIGATION Co. r (LiMITKD). TfMB TABLB-DKCBMBBB, 1881. B.S. MANUKAU. Leave 3 Onehunga: Leaves Waluiu i 21-Baturday. 8a ru 21 -Saturday, 12.30 p m "7_Tuo"dnr. 0 a m 27—Taeaday. 2pm 28-Wod, 10.30 a m 2S-W<>d- Hs^ m. n V>— Fridav 6am 30-Friday, 6.30 p in uJiuSdiy. 1-30 v m 3t-Saturday. 6,30 pin For Manukau Heads, every Thursday, at 8 am liy order of the Directors, aU Freight must be prepaid. CUNNINGHAM, Agont. -t. i mHE 5.3. MANUKAU I will leavo Onehunga for ■WSmEP^Mauukau Heads on FRIDAY. \rxr*gß^j Mrrt instant, in plaoe of Tnurs dA f.''OUNNIWGHAM. -Agent. ,^ j j i . jTToK COKOMANDEL. ■tl^^m. Tho schooner ""s9B*"™™ Makes regular weekly trips to mo above port. . ta For:irolght or passage Master U B. COROMANDJSL. *^at^" The fast and favourite 8.8. COKOMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrave, Timh-Tablk, Leave* Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Wednoaday, 21st. 3 p.m. Thursday, 22nd. 9 30a.m Thursday. 22nd,3.30 p.m. Friday, 23rd, 10 a.m. Friday, 23rd, 1 p.m. Saturday, 21,2 p.m. Return Tiokotn, 10s, available from the 19th Decembar to the 7th of January, 1882 (both in- Cl w'oather and other circumstances permlttiw. All parcels to be prepaid at office, No. 8, Queen-street Wharf. A. B. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. •-""-—-- p^K~LOiNDON UIRECT. To VoLWVf THE BmF XKili' 'I'hepplomUd Iron clipper barque BTKACATHBO, IUUAI nt; Lloyd's, 1.1S? tone register, T. B. Petera Couiiuauder, now loading, and will nave quiols despatch. If or freight or paswige apply to THE HBW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO t (LnirjSD). Agents.



Shipping. between 9 a.m. and 7 p,mi ON MONDAY, 26TH, AND 27TH INST., AND ON THE 2nd and 3rd JANUARY. The Company will therefore bo enabled to rur EVERY QUARTER OF AN HOUR, to and from Doronport, And Hourly to Notthcote. Special arrangements are boinsr made to avoid n crush, and the Now P. S. VICTORIA, Tho Quoon ot tho Ferry, capable of carrying ac many as any other two furry boats in tho liar bour. will take up tho running in connection with tho XAKAPUNA, TAINUF, and DEVON PORT. With this handsome addition to their fleet, tho Company conildently antioiputi) that no incon vkniknck whatever will bo oxporloncod in cot ting to and from tho I loats. FARES: Return to Dkvom'ort-SIXI jKNCK Ketorn io Nortuootb-NINKPKNCE. Tho Public aro respectfully requested to bring tho Right Chaogo. No Cargo will bo roceiyed after 8 a.m. on the above datos, BKNJ. TANNKR, Socrotary D.S.F. Co. (Llmltodl. •fUldSii- X>ENINbULAK AND UKI- Ji^fel^.L ENTAL STICAM NAVIUA "*^aaw'TION COMPANY. Tho Company's Stoamshlps (under oontraot with the Viotorian Govornmbnt for tho convey ance of her Majesty's moils) will bo despatched: ut,,.,,,.. I Leave I Leave I Leave Btoamor. | Sydnoy [ Molb . m . | Adordo CARTHAGE Doc. 29 Jan.* Jan.6 BURA.T. Jon. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KHEDIVE Jan.26 Fob.l Fob. 3 And thenooforth every alternate week. Route:—lt is intended to despatch these steamors for Plymouth and London via Point do Gollo. Possongors for Hngland will therefore not roqulro to change steamers. Raton of passage money to Plymouth or Lon don: £70 tlrst, and £45 Bocond-clasa; Italian ports, £0o first, and £10 second-clans. For further particulars respecting passr go money and freight BPP ORUICKSHANK & CO*.. Agonta, IS, Uaoon-stroot. Auckland. ■ikas^^ "\rOK'rHiKN STEAMSHIP ®SS£;-*^ C - (LIMITED*. "w"™ p TIME TABLE-DKOBMBKH. (Weather and othor Clrcnmstancea Permitting). lOK TAUKANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTKAMBB. I DATS OF BAILINQ. Wellington j Thursday, 22, 6 p.m. Glenelg I Tuesday, 27, 5 p.m. ~ I Thursday, 22. 5 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Upotlkl and Bay of Plenty. Ports every Tuesday FOR EUSSELL, WHANGAEOA, & MANOONUI. Wellington I Tuesday. 27, 5 p.m. FOB WHANGAUKI, WIIANGAKKI HEADS, AND MANGAPAI. Every 'ruosday at S p.m. Argyle (Carrying passongera and cargo [ forXV^Bu). FOR WHANQARKI AMD WHANGAREI HEADS. Kvery Thursday, at 5 p.m. Argylo (Carrying pasaongera and cargo for Wqlpu). FOR OPUNAKE AND (FfiOM _^_ ONEHUNGA). «„„„_,. I Tuesday, 20,10 a.m. Maogrenor | A Barneßi Agent at Onehuuga. FOB HOKIANGA (PROM OKEHUNOA). Rowenu | Thursday, 22,1 p.m. FOB MAMQAWAL Flngal I Evory Thnraday, I p.m. FOR MKRCOKY DAY. Flngol | Kvory Monoay, 1 p.m. __ No oargo received after 1 p.m. Small parcels prepaid at the office on tho whaif. Passage tickots must be taken at the Com pany b Office,, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. . , A. McGRKGOIt, Managing Ulroctor JTv A. Q TEAM TO WADJS AND rfga^R. D ORKVYA. \L>iljjSaPA|>'^ The now s.n. "™l^^™" MAKY ALLEN. J From Auckland: From Wade: Friday, 23rrt, 1 p.m. Return by tide Saturday, 21th, 1 p.m. Christmas Day (Sunday) 10 p.m. ■ . • From Orewa: Wednesday, 21st, 1 p.m. Thursday, 22nd, 7.30 a.m Parcels to be left and particulars obtained from Hendry & Whltby, No. sj. Queen-street, nest Thames Hotel. Witst., TNCRKAoBD COMMUNICA. «Xl TION BSTWEKN AUOKLAND NORTHERN WAIROA. Tho Kaipara 5.3. Co.'s s.s. DURHAM Now runs a Special Tri-woekly Service to Northern Walroa, leaving Helonsville aftor tho arrival of the 1.30 train from Auckland on Fri days, returning from DargaviUo by Monday morninß'a tide. Sha Ipaves Holensville again on Tuesday as naua). This extra trip will bo continued until furtbor notice. W. LODDKR. Manager A T~~W E K~ A. Cheap Trips from Saturday to Monday. On Saturday, Deosmber 10, and on every Saturday throughout the Summer. Tloketo will be issued from my oflloe on the Wharf, which will include the journey to Waiwera andb:ick, and Board and Hesldence at the Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at a costotmsßd. H . J . WICKKNS , env .mo bHIfOWNERS AND Jg^fct X OTHERS. immisdts? Tho Wcstport Colliery Company 3smßß&mm (r,i,nlt.ecl) aro opon to Charter Voa oels up to 11 loot draft, to carry coals from Westport to Now Zooland Ports. For particulars, Dunedin. Juiio. 1881. Socrotary. Groceries, toe. /Til KIBIMAS FKU I T S"l NEWGURUANT3! NEW VALENCIAS! NEW MUSCATELS! NKW FIGS, &C. &c, PRIME W. PARKBR. HAMS and Family Grocer, BACON 1 Hobson-Btreet. ■jpTu'TTI" i v a o l'.io JS. WILLIAM JAMBS WATT 3, the well-known Grocer of Onehanga, has a Constant Supply of Homk cukbo Bacon and Ham always on hand. Agent for the Kvbninq Stab. Mi watt respectfully invites further patronage. vroTlCin NOTIUEII JnOTICjs 111 . hqllandlTfortzer, In thanking tho Rsneral pnbllo tor tho very liberal Bupport they have received for the past seven years, would take this opportunity to In form them that being Olroct Importers of several leading lines, they are in a position to Bay, without onr boost whatever, they can supply PRODUCE AND GENERAL GROCERIES at Prices second to none In Auckland. PRICK LISTi- Box Teaa from 15s 6d por box; a Bplendld line of our own mixing at 20s per 121ba Company No. 1 Sugar, 20s per bag A Nice Bright Yellow Sugar. 4d per lb Full Weight Sperm Caudlw. Od per lb English Sauco from 6jd per bottle Wo have a nice line of Fancy Tea Caddies, con taining one pound of Good Tea, at a very low Coffee, roasted and ground dally, at prices from is to Is 8d per lb. We would sail special attention to our Turkey Brand at la 6d per Floor, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Maize at Mill prices. _ Favours by Post or Wire will receive our most Btrtct care and attention, and wm be delivered free of charge to Boat or Rail, and all parts of town and suburbs. N.a-Noto the Address- • HOLLAND & FOKTZER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCBRB QUKUN-BIRBBIT, AUCKLAND i and at COBOMANDBL. Liberal Discount allowed for C**h Medical. t ■p-TTB lie notice; M. ECCLES, PHARMACEUTICAL CIIKMIST & DRUGGIST, Formerly of Wellosloy-street, Wisbea to inform tho '"h^^"^/^^ R»v and Ponsonby that he has RKMUVJLD to New Premises, known as Billi D gton's Buildings, Fieeman'H Bay. Physicians' Prescriptions and iramily receipts carefully prepared. AU Medicines at Lowest Qaeec-sweet Pricw,«



JBuHiness Otirdß. "\T_WTON VENETIAN BLINI X\ WORK' GBO. TUCKER, VKNKTIAN BUND MAKKK AND WIKI WORKER, KAAASOAHAFB ROAD, NkWTOH, Venetian Blinds of the best quality ra.ido ant fixed at Is per foot. Wlreworfc, of any iloaorlp tlon and pal torn, niado to order Repairs neatly exeonted. Alt NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, C.OX'S C|REEK, RICHMOND. OITICB ! DUIUIAM-HTHKIiT. AUCKLAND, Cnnh Furohaaors of Tallow, Wool, Shoepsklnu, . and Bonos. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] fItOBT. LONDON, O.K. B'OYLAN AND LUNDON, civil engineers, Licensed Land Transfer Surveyors authorised native land sukvlsyors. knoinkerina and quantity surveyors. colonial bank building, AUCKLAND. ■ JJ, SWIOSKTUB, a ■ AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wtndham Btbkbt (NItXT SIIAKXSI'KARK HOTKLI, Having lntrodacad Stoam Power, ho Is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twenty per Cen oil he price of all common work. W Conntry Ordorg punctually attended to J\j. f JS L HA M • LADDER Jfc BAHBOW MAKER, 80 and 82, Victoria-strkkt, Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clochea Homos. Olothoa Boxes, Travelling Ghosts, <Ko., on band or mads to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesalo order. Shop and Ofllra Fl ttliiKii, and all kinds of Jolv linn work done by oxperlonood workmen on tho uhortnut notice. N.B.—Laddors, Stops and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. One or two snporior old Violins for sale; also, a good V.oUnooilo. ohoun HENKY BKACJS & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLKSALK MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTKRS Of all kinds ot SADDLBRY. Hiqii-btrkbt, Auckland. KI)W. JNO. COX. Manager. Knives Ko-bladod] Saws Sharpened HEIIKY LEADItIS AT X X (From Shoflloldl. PRACTICAL GKINDJCK AND CUTLK B, WAKKFIELU-STUEET. Bcluaora, Surgical Instruments, and Oarpontor'u Tools put in thorough ardor. KAZQRB Hollow Ground. JE V W A X JL) M, • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Day of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal In any quantity. Olltco and Yard, Breakwater, Anokland. opposlto Rallwuy Station. Jj, aw srl is as uO,, • WIIOLKSALK BOOT AND SUOK MANUFACTURERS. A Large StooK of Pkqqkd, Rivettbd and Sews Goods of all sorts and bJeci to eoloct from. All) Orders have Qulok l)oijpntot<, COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-strkkt. Auckland. EH A X V i E • (late or London), COAOHBUILDKR, UITKB «nBBN-BTBBBT. . Landaus, Broughams, Baronchos, Vlotorloß, and I'lifctoiiu of ovory description manufactured at from SO to 100 per cent, less than what you will pay for English Importations. All work guaranteed. Repairs in all branches. N.B.—Tho advertiser., was far many joars manufacturer to the traflo In London WELLEsIKY-STRKKT Uili, COLOUR. & GLASS WARKHOUSE.- C. G. Hill, Importer of Papcrhangings, Oils, Colours, Gloss, varnish, Whito Lead, &c, Gilt and Stained Mouldings and Piotureß, .'to. Plo turofruiniuK to order! Jußt landed, ox ' Cora nilla' and 'Loch Doon,' 21a packages Paper hangings, White Load, Oils &e.—Ploaae note the addross: WeUosley-stroot West (opposite Murkot entranco). CLABin KKOTHJJKS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPFOBITE UNION BANK), Q U 1?;e N■SX It Z X 'I\ AUCKLAND, Photography in tho Latest and Most Fashionsblo Stylos, Executed In1 a manner Unsurpassed In tho Colonies, , LARGB OOLIiKOTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand I UJSjNJJJBIISOM, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DKGORATIVK PAINTER, HO. 8, WYNDHAM-STKKKT. a a 5 a v N", . " CARPENTER AKDf JOINER, B E R E 8 FiOR D - S T R E E,T," Auckland, Opposite the Congregational Church. AU repairs promptly and economically executed. KBtlmatea given. Funerals fnmlßhed. JO JU. JN SOPP EX, • HOUSE. LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Opposite H.M.s Oußtom.houso, FORT-STREKT, AUCKLAN.D, HAB ALV.'AYB FOB HAW barge Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improvod;and othervrla ' Also, HOUBKB, COTTAGES, &o. • On Most Hoaiionable Terms. BOOK-BINDINu & PAPEK-KULINO % t WILLIAM LEYS, ji '"'' Z BOOK-BINDER, PAPKR-RULKB, I| :" Mbkchants1 Account Hooks Rulgd^ '; !■ ■ and llonnd to Pattern. 4 i jr £ music. magazTnks, uiaLßa & |'j= AND PRAYKR 13O0K8, "? fe f BOUND IK ALL STYLISS Three' Doors above Stab Offloe. BAKBRS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS. LIBRARY V IOKB STRONG & CHEAPLY BOUND. WmILLIJTB'S SUfl, • OIL, COLOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Iroporterslof Paporhanifingß. Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Oruamontf.l, and Photographic Glass; Picture Frameß and Tapestry Mouldings Clook and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashos and Doors. • Glass cut to size and carefully poked, B5 & 97. onSEN-STREBT. TIDW ARD BAKtIiBT, AEOHITKOT, BHCHBORYB BUILDINQ (JUKEN-STRKKT. ■ J" A to. xTo IS UTOJI JS X, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &O Goods Carted and Dollvored from shlp'a side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nbwcahtlk and Bat or Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out and nnout) reasonable. mHAMJSS UAKitJIAIiJB AJSD JJKAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pbofriktok. VH3TORIA SIREKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Rapab-soE Rverr Desoriptlon In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Sboktbst Notiob. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N,H.-Oountrr Orders punotaallr BttenOed to. -TT/- H, »X l M KB X, BDILDBK OARPENTER AND JOINHB, VCLOAK LAK«,| Kvery Desoriptlon of Building Designed and BAUBr'anohesot the Building Tradeezeonted by Ezperienoed Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Ftttlngg &C.&" WILLIAM THf)M. AB, Comer of Lome and Vlotoria-streets, ■ Auokland East KOHTJTHENT.AL, M,UtBLE, AND QKNEEAI. STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULFTOE AKD C/RVER, I lacriptlons accurate and beantlfut, MonnmenM, Toniba. Hond.st.ODea, and otbo descriition of Stor.o AVark nt the lowest poseibh prices fnr mwn act! cuuuUt T~A~M iS S STJ!WiA JS T, • I CIVIL ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED &URVKYOH, COBHKB OF SHORTLAND AHD O'COHHH,!, -STBESI6,



business Uarda. ) KBTABLIBIIKU 1886. 'MS T. TRAFFOKD, SURGEON DKNTIST W AKEUriELD-BTItKET, HBAB QD&EN-STBKBTi t _____ ■ Painless Extraction of Teeth by the Oxide Nitrogen Gaii. Professional Hours-9 a.m. till « p.m.l £ £ AMI) F~6 X X IS JK, COACH-BUUiDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Felloes, Blue Gum and kinds ot Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prlocs. WlliiiiAm x£NN AN X; PIONEMR MANO AOTUBKB OF Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Quoon'Btroot» Wanted Known Tonnant'9 A I Umbrellas aro tho Best and Choapost. Now summer stook at prices to moot tho timos. Rocovorlng in tho bout style, with choice variety of ruatortal. Noto—l. Lonnox's Buildings, Upper Queen troet. KBtabllshod 1863. Tj\ IStIE, JK AJN V V V,, JJ Wholkbalb Shipping and Family BUTCHERS, UUKKN-BTIIEKT . [Next Bans of Now Zealand, Auckland]. Poultry of All Kinds droaHod to ordor. Prime Smoked Tongues, Hoino-oured Bacon Corned Beef on Sale in Large Uuantitios, KF N.B.—Hkaikks in Gamr. "Ctl Uve Phoaaants forwardod to nil parts of the Colony upon receipt of ordor. FauiUloa waited on In town or suburbs. a /\ THE / J TrAPAI /^ORN T3ROOM pO. (UNLIMITBD). Tomporary Promlsos! OUSTOM-IIOUSE-3TRKKT WEST, NKAIi THB DOOK, JJUUU E GILM OU R (Late Thoiuaa J. Uarbutt), STEAM 1) RUS H, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, • VIOTORIA-STKKKT EAST, Auckland. . j" W, X fl I G U. T tt • (LATB OF niX CITY MAKKET), Poucterkk, Fruiterer & Greengrocer, Corner of Dabuv an Qukkn-stukmtb. Wholoealo anil Rotol EBtabUshod IBfl3. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry, Dressed for Tablo,.alwayfl roarty, Llvo Pigeonß. Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks,. Geoio, Turkeys, and Fowls kopt In Btook, i GwnoFowlß, ripunish, .Brahmas, and Bontamn ll'uro-broil). ritmn nmrrxu and koob alwass on hand. Licensed Doaler In Oame OF KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, Two doors übovo Arthnr'n Anotloc Mart. ma i x i~ir~o" r 11 k it s J. MARBI.II AND FRKKSTONE.MASONS Monumonta, Head-Btoncs, Tombs, and Iroo Tomb Kalllngs. INBCUIPTIONB KXKOUTKD IN A BUPICBIOH STYLB. Prioes and DusiaNS FRKK on Application. Addbesb :—i Corner or Rutland and Lounk Streets. Auckland Noar Junotlon of Queen and WakeOeld streetsl tor Bale. WALI'HONSO SMITH, • LAND AGENT, Whakqarei. RATES, RENTS, AND DEBTS COLLECTED. ¥OR SALEI Lots at Grahamstown, Waiißarci, and Kamo. Farms at Parua Buy, Mangatapore, Rua tangata, Tamatorau, Walkolkol, Manala, Ma ngapai, Tauraroa, and Ruarangl. W. ALPHON'SO SMITH, Land Agont, Wangarol. LANGSHAN FOWLS.—For Sale, the abovo (puro bred; also. Kggs.-Apply Mr Ronnell. Stnrokeoper, Ellorslie. mOI)APITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Boveral first-class City Properties For Sale. ™*"*«*™gX HUGHES, JUN., Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. SHINGLES I Shingles!! Shinglesll!— 50,000 good Heart Kauri Shlnglos for Sale for 12a 6d por 1000.-Sam White, Fencer, Gore- Btreet. FOR SALE (cheap): Lot No. 1, Wairau, 100 acros really good land. Lot No. 20. Wairau, 40 acres Buporior land: Lot No.&vjolns Major Moir's land, Mangawol; Lot No. 9, Toka Toka,7B acres good land.—Apply to John Soppot, land Agent, &c Fort-street^ 0 SAW MILL OWNERS, TIMBER SQUARKR3. AND OTHERS. GOOD INVESTMENT. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, 226 Aorcs Good Land, one mile from Railway Terminus, good river communication. About 600,000 to 700,000 feet Kauri upon it Largo quan tities of Ti-trco, Puriri, at for sleepers, posts, or firewood. Unusual facilities for getting out junk Umber. Prlco, 30s por aore; easy terms. Apply to 0.X., care of Mr Keotley, Solicitor, Queen-fitroet. FOITSALE, 3 Villa Sites on the sea front opposite Captain Slattery's residence on tho North Store,—Apply to Goorgo Sibbin, Land Ascut, Quoen-atroet. LJiOR SALE, an Old-established Clothing V Business, with now Bhop, in best part Of Quern-Btreet.—J. Ptiillips. ■ SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.—For Sale— IO A commodious and pleasantly situated Family Residence at Kpsom, containing 20 rooms, all in the most porfect ordor, with out buildings, comprising throe-stalled stable, large ooach-houßO, and other convenionoos; together witn 71 acres of choice land, in garden, orchard, and paddooka. Card to inspect, and furtbor information may bo obtained, on application to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Or, W. AITKEN. nHOICE PROPERTIES FOR SALE. THOMAS SEAMAN, ESTATK AGKNT, 36, INSDBANOE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND, Has for Bale, amongst othor properties— 40 acres of Land in tho flourishing district of ' Lake Takapuna, the quality ot whioh is unsur passed in the colony, and tho land is In a very high state of cultivation. This ohoico proporty has about 11 chains of frontage to Takapuna 8 bountiful lu.lv'->, and about 10 chains oC molallod road frontuKO, and presents a rare opportunity for a first-class investment. Prico moderate Terms easy. Also, A Valuable Farm of ovor fIOO acres in a rising district, within l\ hour's ride from Auckland, and contiguous to a railway station. This farm is well divided Into paddocks, and a consider able portion of It is in grass and cultivation, and contains a most substantial and commodious Family Residence, with a magnificent view. X> R S A h E, The Undermentioned Allotments:— Ponßonby (near Mason's Gardens)— 2 Allot ments, 132 x 261; price £175 each. Ponsonby (near Mason's Gardens)— 2 allot ments, 132 x 261; £12S eaoh. Bmmett-street—2 Allotments, 66 x 160; £100 each. Sarsneld-street-2 Allotments, 66 x 200; £125 1 each. Curran-Btrcet—2 Allotments, 71 x 117; £115 each. Anglesea-street—3 Original Allotments, 100 feet deep. Kyber Pass Road—l Allotment, 33 x 99; £90. Porcival Square—Allotment, 71 x 100; price, £100. Sale-street—Largo Allotment, 265 links by avorago of 100 links; £100. Mount Albert-3 Villa Residences; £600, £1,000. and £1,300. Other Properties on application to THOMAS MELVILLK, Accountant, High-street, Auckland. pOA L I COAL! COAL! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE: No. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O A N E, AGENT. POTATOES! POTATOES POTATOES The undersigned have In stook I— Peime waikato Table Potatoes Prime Canterbury do hobabtown do Flukes ASHLEAB1 KIDNEIB Taylor's Kidneys Jackbon's Kidnkys, &c, &c, &o. They aro alao proparod to supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR ROOT CHOPS and MIXTURE FOR GREKN CROPS. tho use ot which hria produced such remarkable results as to need no comment. Also, all kinds of 13onodust and Guano, In any quantity. W J. HURST & CO., 191, QUB-N.STKKBT,



j Drapery. I DEFBRRKr7~ \l I PAYMENT I 1 W ySYSTBia I MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILORB, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Nowton'Poet OBioe), ■ Havo a Wkud - Absobtbd STOCK of tho BEST CLASS GOODS In tho following Departments: — Drossoß, Prints, Calicoes, Kongclotht, Sheetlnxs, Linens, Flonnols, Blankets, Ruga, Carpets, Oxford HliirtiiiK, Countorpanea, Waterproof Cloakß, Mantloß, Fronch Morinoos, Shawls, Cash mores, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Maritlo Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found tfjit thoro IB an opening for a TAILORING BUSINESS on the Dkfkrbed Pavmunt Svstsm, they have secured the ser vioes of a FIRST-OLASa CUTTER, and are now prepared to mak» to measure, from First ciatß Materials, ft reasonable prices, every description of Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and lit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling thoao with limited inoomea to proenre necessaries in the oasiost posslblo way. M. & M. having had oonsldorablo London ox porlcnco in this particular Syßtom of Business, nnd having their Goods dihbot from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are In a position to otfor tho BUST GOODS on tho Most Advan- TaUEOUU TBRMB. lar Note tho Addreso,- ' ]V/rUNRO & JVf ILL GAN» " KARANGAUAPK ROAD (Oppoelto the Newton Poet Offloel.9 ATEW DRAPKRY AND CLOTHING JM KSTABLISHMItNT. IMrOKTAHT TO THE PUBLIC, JOHN LECK (Lato Managing Pwtner of Somorflold & Look) Begs to announeo that ho has Now Opened in tho promises lately occupied by Mr W. Battroy, with an JSNTIRKI.Y New and choick Stock ■ or DKAPEIIY AND CLOTHING. Tho WHOLE STOCK has beon purohased CiWlth groat care, and is SPECIALLY i"J BUITMD tor the AUOKLAND I'RADE. NKW CLOTHING ! NKW DBAPKUV I AMD FANCY GOODS 1 A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF D R E S S M A TIE R I A L S. Tho Advortlsor hopos that hla long oxporlonoo In the Trade will be a guarantee that he will SELL NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS GOODS, and at Prices whloh will Defy Compktition. Ho hopes to bo favoured with a visit from all bis old Customers, and has no doubt but ho will give them every satisfaction. N.B.—Gentlomen's Clothing made to order on the shortest notloe by Firat-clasa Tailors. JOHN LBCK, DRAPER, CLOTUDIIt, AND OUTFITTER Opposite tho Bank of Now Zealand, (J^UKEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. TTKRE IN UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. M 2 GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF DRAPERY, J, GILMOUR Wlshos to inform his Customers and the Publlo that he will soil off the Salvage Stook at hie Temporary Premlsus, on the site of the late five. The Mnlo will commence on Saturday, the 17th instant, and continue until the atook be sold. Tho Goods are now, and onb slightly damaged, and consist principally of the following lines :— Blaok Alpacas and Lustres, Coloured ditto, Coloured. Plain, and Figured Velveteens, Frenoh Merinos, Bolrcs, aorgos, and Drees Goods of vorioui kinds, Prints, Shirting*, T woods. Umbrellas, Glovoa, Ribbons, Embroid ery. Men's White and Coloured Dress Shirts, Working ditto. Hatf, Ties, and Clothing. Tho pricea will be far bolow what tho same goods can be bought for in Queon-street, and it will bo well worth tmrohasers' while to see for them selves. Goods marked lowest price in plain figures. J. GILMOUR. QTE PH X NSON'S I0 S* ~B ALK 0F T) BAPKRY' Consisting of the following Goods :-10 yardß Lustre (blaok or coloured), « yarfla White Calico. 12 yards Grey ditto, 6 Towels,,l White Quilt, 1 Coloured ditto, 6 yards Flannel, 6 yards Brown Holland, 1 Toilet Cover, 2 Antlmaooas sars. THK ABOVE GUARANTEED OF UN EQUALLED VALUE. GOODS DHMVIHttD ON. RECEIPT OF MONEY OIiDEB, &O. ' Freight Paid' Within Five Miles. NEWTON HOUSE, KARANQAHAPK ROAD, Near Poat-offlco. T^ t> "i 71 C. E. At the EDiKBtmoH Housu, Nowton, G. OOU TT S has commonced a Chkap Balk of Mon's Cloth Inc. Tweeds. Shirts. Ties, Hate; Ladies Dress Stuffs, Skirts, Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, Sec, Salo to conclude 14th January, ISS2, Terms Cash. TWTBW GOODS 1 IW'EW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER, UPPEB IS" 278 TB* QOEEN STREET. JOHN KEESING, In returning thanks for the liberal patronage he has received since the opening of his Drapery Business, begs to announce to his customers and the publlo generally that he bas now Opened his SPRING and SUMMER Goods, well se lected, which will be sold (as usual) with a small advance on cost, and giving the best talus possible for Cash. We are now showing Bpeolal lines In— Beiges, aU shades, 6Jd yardl Ladles' Two-thread Balbrlggan Hose, lOd Ladles' Lace Fichus, Is 6d Lustres, in all shades, BJd yard Deep Coloured Fringe, IOJd yard Ladles' Full-size Tieß, all shades, . Sommer Flowers, Id spray Together with a Large Assort-mont of Dress Materials and Fancy Aiitiolbb tor the Season. Note the addre ssi- JOHN KEESING, 278, Upper Quken-street. \X/"E L LISSL JE V HOUSE JUBT OPBNHD, A CHOICE AB3ORTMENT OF SPRING DRESSES, SPRING MILUNKRY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, CORD AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Stook of CORSETS just to hand, In a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's " Glove Fitting" Corßets. A Laree Stook of TWEEDS from 1/6. Morley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIERY—No better value anywhere. Five per cent. Discount for cash on Paroels Ot 20s and upwards, Country orders promptly and faithfully executed. IiJT BUY YOUR DEAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, Wellkblsy-btbeki, ; TVrOTI^fsC- SELLING OFF! Jj| great reduction in drapery Fob Thrke Wkkks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Premises now Building, Come and See 11 Note the address : J. HEAPS, Upper Synioada-gtreot,



Public Notices, CjROWN BAKERY, KABANGAHAPE ROAD. Opopßite Pltt-atreot Wesleyan Chapel, Bakeb, Confbctioneb, and General Stoeekbkpbb. A now and extensive Shop lately added to tho former one. Tho best Dairies of Butter, Eggs, and Canterbury Cheeses, &c, continually on hand. Goods guaranteed of the best quality, and at Queen-street prices. An early trial re quested^ IVTOTIUE OF REMOVAu. Mrssbs H. and J. BINSTED wish to inform tho inhabitants of Poneonby, and its environs, that they have removed to those spacious now promises faoing tho foot of Victoria-street, West, to be Known as BilUngton's Buildings; whore they hope to merit a continuance of past favours. i "VTI.C T O R I A HOUSE IT. A. COLSUN, STATIONER AND HOOKSELLER, VICTOKIA-HTHKKT, AUOKLAND, Comer Of Ilobson-stroot. Christmas and Now Year Cards, Sachets, Diaries, Dcskn, Hooks, &c, in groat variety. Vory moderate priocs. pItOCKEKY, GLASSWAKE, &C, &C. I havo to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding dittrlots that, having it large Btook, I havo not been able to dispose of it in tho time agreed upon with incoming tonant, bo have made arrangomonts with him to contlnuo tho CHEAP CLEARING-OUT BALE OF CROOKKRY and OLASBWARB for a Fow Weeks longer, and thoroforo solicit an early call from all requiring goods in the above lino One trial will convince tho most sceptical that the Salo is Genuine. The premises boing positively lot, no reason able ou'or will be refused. D, BLOOM, Under TmtATßis Hnsm, Quken-street, S~AWN HEART OF JiAUi.il BHINGLES. Tho Union Steam Saw Moulding Sash, and Door Company (Limited) is ofl'oring a spociallty in Sawn Heart of Kauri Shingles, specially in mi ii faoturod to eocuro a smooth taper surf aoo, superior to and cheaper than split shingles, and in UDivorsal use in the United Statos. Price 10s 6d per thousand, net. TpRO BONO PUBIICO THK LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY'S FREW ART UNION PRIZES consist of a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond 'Ring, Gents' 18 karat Gold Rings, Ladies' Portrait Brooches and othor prizes, worth £50. A Ticket in the abovo will be glvßa. with every Sitter. 600 ---■ Members wanted. Cartes do Vlnito, 5s per half-dozen; Cabinet Portraits, 12s 6d per half - down.— Leighton'a Buildings, Upper Quoen-Btreot.—O, H, MONKTON. ManaKor. "a^CI^A^EMI'ICTURE - FKAMINa AND GILDING DKPOT. J. K. Ds COURCEY Begs to notify to bis old friends and the gone publlo that ho has undertaken the Management of tho abovo Establishment, whoro GILDING, PICTURE-FRAMING, MOUNTING, &&, In aB Its branohes will be undertaken at pricea defying competition.. ESTIMATES GIVEN. A Largo Stock of Mouldings, Picture-framing Materials, and Pictures of every description always on hand, QUEBN-STRKKT, JUNOTION_OFjVAKSFIKr.D-.STKEBT. Kaiapoi avoolll:n~manufac. ; TURING COMPANY (Limitkd), AUCKLAND WAREHOUSE, FORT-STREET. Robert Fry, appointed Sole Agont for Provincial Distriot of Auokland. COKE. Q O X E. THK AUCKLAND GAB COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Deliver this very econo to mlcol fuel In quantities to suit P» s s g householders, at tho following r •xi rates tor ploccs wltbln one mile ,g % of tho Works; longo dlstanca « O , ~ . i jo In proportion — 8. d. Per saok, 3 bushels „ . 1 1 6 sacks _..._„_ 6 3 lOsaofcß, or } ton .. _ .. 11 G 20saoks,or 1 ton .. „ ~ SU 0 Ordors may be left at tho Ofllco or Works. GAS FITTINGS.. jyiOHT SOIL CONTRACT!. All persons In the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the prosont Contractor at the kkduokd RAras should make early application to G. WUiSON. at his residence, Nolson-streot, or undor cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices." A UCKLAND RAO UOMFAifY DAKBY-STREKT, AUCKLAND. Open on FRIDAY and SATURDAY In eaob week for the Puronaso of all kinds of KAGa, METAL. &q. FOR OABH TAYLOR'S PATENT HEWING MACHINES Are Slmplo to Learn, Quibt In Action. Not liable to got ont of order. Posshbb large and easily threaded Shuttles. No Difficulty In getting Needlos and Extras TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES BHOUi-i) be jNHVBCTicn by all doslrens ot pro curing a Thoroughly Good Machine. Also, to bo had at Low Prices, TWISTED LOOP-STITCH MACHINES Of Best Construction. IV Agent i T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAH, Spootacicu, Telescopes, Miorosoopos, Barometer*, Eleotrio Bells, &o. Instruments and Maohlnes Repaired, SHORTLAND - STREET, (Opposite the Post-Ofleo>. TIHRYSTON POULTRY YARDS, \J LAKE TAKAPUNA, D. Robertson, Proprietor. IMI'OKTKB AND BREEDER OF! Langshans Brahmas, light and dark Cochins, buff and blaok Spanish,blaok and white Houtlona Pollards, -white crested Hamburgs. silver and and spangled golden pencilled Daily Expkoikd : Pekin Ducks Sultans Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns Eggs and Fowls forwarded to all parts of the Colony on receipt of ordor. My strains ot Poultry are tho best procurable, Eggs for Hatching in Season. A fow young Chicks ready for delivering from tho above. Send stamped envelope for circular and price list. Visitors Welcome.—dundava executed. r|W DRArEKS, GKOCERS, AND X OTHERS. A snpply of MARCuI WARD & CO:'S GOODS has just been opened at the Star Office, inspection of which is respectfully in vited The Goods consists of Ornamental Cards of varlons descriptions and the Latest Patterns, suitable for Almanacs, Business Notifications and Advertising purposes generally. M . U 1' O B A T fl \JT to Roth's Publlo Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, Oni: Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday Mobningb from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, fee. Seleot bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at aH hours, with female attendance, One Shilling, Please note the address: Vlotorla street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and FurnltnrstMart Aneklnjifl ? fn aT jo v k s Bogs to inform tho Inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity Unit he has opened a HAIRDRESSER'S SHOP "VVBST QIHS*N-Sr»BBI'. HAIAimit&SIKOj: IuKN.Cd; BOSS, 3ti,



I Public Notices. "O YCJRO FT' S MADEIRA CAKff, BYCHOtT'S FKUIT CAKE I , (Paokoa in Tinfoil Paper), MAY US OBTAINKD FROM ALL THK GROCERS. j ■ \ AISO, !■< -> j I BYCIIOFT'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Are Delivered FRESH Every Day to toe Grocers. (J JAI II V GUARANTEED. Ask fob bYCKOFT'S. TvO'al' CUT LE X Y." Thomas Samuel (v now.selling all kinds o£ Cutlorjt at very low prlqes from Shulllold best maker?. Including LockWOOd, Johnstono, arid 'I other niakerß, of beet Pocket and Table Knivoa, Soißaora, Razors, etc., Klectro Plato Ware, Spoona, iforkß, Cruets, etc—Thomas Samurl, ■16, Queen-street, opposite Now Zealand In surance Bnildingg. rTMJ THE KJSSID EJN T S J- OF MOUNT EfiKMy GKAFTON EOAD, SEAFIELD VIEW, EDBN TEKKACE, NEWTON EOAD, SYMONDS-STKEET, AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. e,"bovey Jlaa much pleasure in acquainting tho Public generally that be has taken those premises Bitnatod three doors above Robertson Bros., where he intends opening, on 23rd Deoember, 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 tho Choicest Supplies to merit a share of their patronage. Ait B T'AKAPUNA, FCR A SHILLING! A Coaoh runs daily to this beautiful snburb, loaving Victoria Wharf, Devonport,' daily at 8 0.10.30, 230, and 1.30; returning at 8.45, 11.15, 3.15,and5.15. Sundays: Leaves at B.IS, U.O, 2,30, and 130; returns at 9,0,11 45, 3.15, and 5.15. fark.each way—one shilling. Baddie Hobsbt, Buqoiks, and Waggonettes Fob Hire. OLIVER MAYS, (late Ualok's) Livery Stables, Devonport. WAIWEKA! WAIWEKAI WaI WKRA! A Coaoh will loave tho Dovonport I'OHt-ofiico Every Saturday at half-post one, arriving at Walworn, at b.'iO. and leaving Waiwera on Monday Mobning at 8, arriving at North Shore at noon, Retnrn Fare, 15s. First-class turnout.—OLlVEß MAYS'(lato Quick's) Uvery Stables, Devonport. N.B.^Paesengers should leave town by one o'clock steamer. ipEEEMAH'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUK MILLB. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No Lower Queen-street:— Fine Flour and Household {quality guaranteed Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Make, Oats, Wheat, and Barter, Cracked and whole All excellent quality, at very low rates. ■ O THE ELECTORS AND HON ELECTORS OF THK COLONY OF NKW ZEALAND. Gentlemen,—we beg leave to intimate to you that we bare decided to hold a Bale ot all kinds of Btocfc, iv the Northora Hotel Yards, near the Slaughter Houses, also known as the Stone Jug Yards, EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 12.30, First Sale to take place on WEDNES DAY, the lithl nst., at 12.30. Phipps" omnibus will leave the National Bank at 11.15, and will pus? the Yards on its way to the Wb.au in time for Bale. Paddocks free, for cattle and horses entered for sale unreserved, "We are prepared to sell all kinds of goods that nfcy be consigned to us there for that purpose. ■ J. R. LAMBERT. ' . Anctioneera, Wyndham-atreet ; JA U. js o <; A l is »,' OHUMBT AND DRUGGIBT, '■• HOBSON-STEKKTi, •■■'; ,; J;": -,; ■" . OfiOU 10 WBIiMSGTON-eXBIiBI. ■;"',-,; D BAD, MARK, AMD LEAKNI ' JAMBS RKID & SONS, Hobson-street. * * Cabinetmakers, Spiral Tubnehb, and Uphoistrrbbs, ■•' Wish to oall the attention of tho tmbllo to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at tholr Bpaoioua warerooms. ' . Customers liberally dealt with. Having introduced stoam powor, they'are able to supply all artloles lower than any other shop In town. ; • , rp •I : M B nE r. The Union Stkam Sa\^, Moulding, Sash & Doou Cobipant (Limited) ' Is selling Seopntl-claoa Timber in job lots, sizes 3x 1 ana upwards, at from is Cd per lOOtt, Sawn heart of kauri Bhiiiglcs, specially manufadtured to secure a smooth taper surface. Superior to and cheaper than split shingles, and In universal nso in tho United States. Price, 9a per thousand nett. Sawn Laths, in bundles of 100, at 3d per foot per bundle. t , , ,' ' lii JtS Ju A « V Bi! OT 11 JS XX, w , „.,WOOL MERCHANTS,.;.,".„ ~ , TANNKBS ANP LKATHKB MANUFACTUBEBS, IMPORTERBOF Saddlers'and Boot makers' Machlnory, EnKllah and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saldlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and DeUrery ' ' Chi."!"; '. ■: [ 11080, &0., &O. ■'•■■ ■' ■■ , Warohonsea i—Vulcan Lane and High street . Works'!—Panmure. Auckland., Oonatituents'Orders Promptly aiid carefully ; . RTeonjed. • ...- -. . M O X " iS A Jj E 1 60 odhqb U A.I3TUK OIL, In;bulk ■ 100 drums IiINSKMU OIL, bollodla dlraw", 10 casks „ ,t . . { oaßks COLZA OIL 30 druniß „ ,', SO drums TUBPS. - ~, ~. vr. s. ;l at/k Ik, ; 7. Wyndham-stroet. 11,, COLOUK, AND GLASS MERCHANTS. W. Phillipps fa Son, 95& 97, QUKEN-STREBT, AUCKLAND^ N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPERHA N a I N G S, ■ ~ Panel Decorations, ~.' QLAWI-PtUshed. Bilv3red, and Roufrh PtATB English and Continental Sheet, Photo- ■ graphic. Glass Shades. WHITK LEAd, •olours, OU, VARNIBHBS Brushes, Mixed Paints. Carson's Anrioor rosive and Patent SUioate Paiata. ■; MOULDINGS—GiIt, Stained, Vefaeered, fop Pioture Frame and RoomDeoorationp.Fanoy {Frames for Cabinet and O.D.V. Pictures of every description In great variety Scraps—Photos anoTColoured. Albums for Photos, Scraps, &C.&0., &o. Cat-out or Overlay Mounts, all sizes; Cabinet and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the largest etook of tho above goods in the North Island of Mew Zealand: are ablo to execute either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanginga from open stock, or of original packages, eont on applica tion. New settlers in Auckland should lnspee| our stock ot Paporhangings and Pictures before fitting up their new homes: they will find some thing to aoit the means of every one. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, QCEEN-RTRICET. AUCKLAND. f|l H E . DT.A V M Ali KE T, 105, QUEEN-STREET. ON BALE AND TO ARRIVK White Tartarian Oats Black Tartarian Oata Heavy Feed Oats (whole and crushed) Seed and Feed Barley (Feed)' Vetches, Field Peas and Beans White and Red Tuscan and Purple Straw Seed Wheat New Zealand and Sydney Maize (whole and crushed) Cocoanut and Linseed Oilcafee Pressed Meadow and Oaten Say - Oaten and Wheaten Chaff, Bran and Sharps Linseed, Hemp, and Canary Seed Coaree, Fine, and Rook Salt Bonedust of all (trades Gnano—Peruvian,. Huon, and Long Island Grass and Clover Seeds 1 Turnip—Purple Top, Grcon Top, Champion Swede, White Olobo, &c. New Zealand Flax and Tow, Cocoannt Fibre A new importation of nrsjt-cluss Bulbs, Garden and Flower Seeds of all dOßoriptiona , H6ed and Kutliig Potatoes : . , Ornamental. Frnlt, and Lroreßt Trees, Flowering Shj'uhti, <fee., from tho celebrated numery 01 Mr. C. 8. McDonald, Newmarket HESKISTH &' AITKEN. ___.;_ _, _ ......■..^wsaass^"''""'1'"1'"'!



Corporation Notices. JpfVjQ X I.Q. h The City Council Offices, Highnstreet, will bo CLO3KU during MONDAY and TUKBDAY, 26th and 27th instant; nnd on MONDAY and TUKBDAY, January 2nd and 3rd (Christmas and New Soar's Holidays). • P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. ; Town Clerk's Office. ■ December 20,1831. piTY OF AUCKLAKO, j DKAINAGK WORKS, H0B?0N-3TRKKT ' . (Between Cook and Vlctoi|a-streets). 1 The City Council -will receive tenders until 3 p.m. ot ■J'HUKSDA.y, tho 20th instant, for worKs as above, in terms of plans, apor-iflcntlonn, and conditions to be viewed at the office of the City Surveyor, Council Chambers, Highstreet. Tim Council do not bind themselves to accept any tondor. Tenders to be endorsed " Tenders for Drainage Works, Hobson-strent." ■ ,■;. ,o; . P. A. PHILIPS, - ~,' „ , . ToWnClerk. Town Clerk's Office, ' ' ■ . ■■■ :i 1 December 21, 1881. . , fi I ,T V O-F'.Atj'ciCLAJS D. "DOO BEOISTBATION.ACT, 1880, AMEND. 'MENT ACT, 1881." All Dogs within the City of Auckland require,' under tho provision's of the above Acts, to be registered Annually, on the first day ot January in each year. The tiegletrar of Dogs, duly ap pointed by tho City Council, is Mr Geo. Qoldfe, and the office for Registration, Sanitary In spector's Office, City Council Chambers, High- Btreet . : . .. • New Collars for 1882 will be ready for Issue at tho office of the Registrar of Dogs, on and after tbe 19th instant. Dogs not allowed within tho Office. " P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office. . December 2,1881. niry of Auckland". ANNUAL LICENSES FOB CABBIAGKS, OABTS, DBIVEES, PORTERS, LODGING HOUSES, 1; &c, &c, &o. ; i Notice Is beroby given that all licenses for Hackney and Stage Carriages, Drays, Express, Carts, Driven, l'ortors, and Lodging Houses; also, Certificates of I Registration for private Carts, expire on the 3Ut of the present month. Licenses and Certificates for the ensuing yenr will be issued on FRIDAY, the fifth of January, 1882. Applicants will require to give up their number plates, and conform to the requirements oftheßye-laws. p< ,. p HiuPS> Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office ' December 2,1881. ,-,-.,, niTY .O ir AUCKLA «D, .1 'I TO WATBB COKSUMEBS. Notice Is hereby given that all Water Con sumers' Rates, failing due on the 31st present mouth, require to be paid before that date,- CoußUmers allowing the Rates to remain Un paid will be liable to havo supplies out qS. Public attention is requested to the penalties provided in Clause26l, " Municipal Corporation Act, 1879," of a sum not exceeding £20, for not being supplied with Water from the Water works, taking any suoh Water from the supply furnished to another person, or, being supplied from the Waterworks, supplies another person or permits him to take away any naoh Water. F. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 2,1881. bportmg. AUCKLAND fi U P. . W. WESTON, Ttjbf Commission ag«Bt, '.;•-' Has BOOKS OPEN on all Forthcoming Events, and la prepared to lay £1000 on tbe Field ' at fair market odds. To •the Spobttrci PußLi«.-Owing to cer tain mßliolous remarks whloh have appeared in an Auckland paner.known as the "Observer,", reflecting upon myself and others in the matter of the settling cp ot the late C.J.O. meeting, I am compelled to state that so far as lam con cerned the statements made abb not tkue. I paid the Grip Stable Coramißßioner all the money they won from me (41000) early on " settling day." Mr. J. PilbVow, tne Commissioner-referred to, is at present in Auoklaud, and will endorse the truth O fmy f ,tetement. WMMK . Athletics.' QPORTSr .QrORTS! ; QPORTSI CALEDONIAN GAMES. IE L LEBSIi IE 6 AR DENS. Saturday, 3lst dkokmbbe, 1181, Programme :— Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. & c. d. £ b, d. Putting the Stone .200 ~ High Jump ~ .- - ..200 .. Highland Fiinß - •• - 20 0 200 Yards Handicap .. ..300100 Best Dressed Highlander „3 0 0 .. Wrestling _■> ... .. S!0 >-'(«•£) TjongJamp „ „■■ i. ■«.-ro 0: J-f Throwing the Hammet.. -200, - SwordDanoo ..-..200 .. Hop. Stop, and Jump .. ..200 .. pßoMiloHandloap .. ..6 0 0 -3'| '0 Kntrioi will be reoeived at Thistle Hotel and HllersUe Hotel on SATURDAY, Mtb. instant, from 8 o'clock till 10. . , : ■■ Three Starters or no event. J -.. Hutranco Feu, 3a. : •. Admission to Oardens, ONE SHILLING. Children, half-price; Speoul Tbains at ExcaitsioN Bates. Merchandise. i.—;—_ s-p* JGT jyATHAN GENKKALIMPORTER .AND COMMISSION, MERCHAff, 38, LOWKB QUBEH ■ BTBBBT, ■ AuPICLAND . ■. ■ (Opposite Railway Reclamation),, :, m And at 9, New Bboad-stbeet, London. Also Representatives in America, Con* ~■ . . tinental and Colonial Ports, QSNERAL MERCHANDISE OILMAN'S BTOKBS % I TKAB, COFFBBB , ■ . PKPPEB AND SPICKS ; DRIED FKUITS CANNED FBUIT AND TEOBTABIiSB ■ PKKSEKVEB MEATS | SUGARS BIOE, TAPIOCA. l-:O BAOO ■ „ SRSBAIiTBB? CONFECTION EItT ■ JAMB AND JEIXIEB ■ FRESERVKO KIBH CANDLKB .•-'■■'■" OOLONIAt FBODUOB TOBACCOS I , . CIO ABB AND OIGABKTTKB > . ..,.," WAX MATCHES ' . 1■( I j WKAPPINO FAPEBB "'' S •..,., PAPER BAGS ~ " , XWIHBB OILS AND PAIHTB BOPS CEMENT AND FLASTICR , , CKOCKKKV . jv , I PIANOS AHD BABMOWiriMS WIHBS AND SPHUM AGENOY ANITsAMPLE ROOMS Fob British am> Fobwow Mampitachjebbs. INDENI» VFOR ALL CLASSES OF iJXBCDTBD ON ADVANTAGEOUS T.BBMS. Libbbai. ADVAKciffl pn Kauri Bum, wool, and other Colonial and laland Prodnoe for ship uifint to London, at which port earn© will receive prompt attention from MrL. A, Nathan, i ARTHUR H. NATHAN.



Amusements, ■<fe > ,.;:;';'^,y: TH EAT KB BOY AL. . Conductor -■•%*** b<JbW% EHaAOIMEKT OF THE GEEAT' ' ;« jy|ONTAOUE-TU ti Nte Rt P j?NGLIBH APBRA rtOMFAHTI :l; 1 Fjbst Appbabanob of those BxtttordlnwUjr b Gifted Artistes, iv-w1' "■'■■'* ANNIB MONTAGUE, Prims nonna Amolato, eud^ mw CHARLES TURNER, FBIJK* TIKOWt, , ' JIOI'POHTJtD JUT Mm* JO3KPHINH: DKAKIN, Seconds Donna, Mm« CAKRIK GODFRKY, OontnUW, ' "* » " *£K.KOWU.FAlU.H;Y,Prlmoßa«soGftiittnto,, Mr. J. GORDON, BagsoProfundo, "■'■;. ■■ And their Unrivalled Comtanr ot 85 Artistes. OEABO OPEBJKa HI6KT.. t 3 Tp-aigit I Tti-xtigM I ~ r Tho Season w ill txl in nuirurated with UoaimtiVt >, Grand Op«ra (rounded on alt Walter Scott's a famous novel), , . ~",;'.'■ LUCIA 1)1 LAMMBRMOORI 1 LacyAahtan i.^-MfBBANNiaJMONTJkOii* , 8 AUco, horconfldonto _..MiaaK WUUanm Sir Henrr Ash ton_...._-.~Mr.Kd ward Fat ley,*. Sir Arthur Buoklaw —Mr a. 1* fklimet Bido the Bent.;..'..'_.. - « - McX Uotdon ; - (Follower of Blr Hem*) r< .• .- Norman,,also In Blr Uonrjr'a traln.-^Mr Wilson, [ Lord Kdgar ot Ravenswood....Mb. C< XVKPJRB Udles, Kniuhte, Clumnem ywtfTO&n. .j./ TUUKBUi*v J>BOBMBKB,S*i ! ti'iif Uouncd's Grand Opino. ,i .< ,-.•!•,'1 FAUST 1 Fall Chorus, Grand Oronestrai SpiMKIM W*M|#'s robe, Now Scenery byMrW. wiUiues»*<■■'• ---• Pjuces of Admission :-+ ' ; 3 DHEB3 CIBOLK, 68.1 STAtiS. 3S. I Pit,'*C :, r Box Plan at Meßsrs Upton » Co,,S, Stationera,; " Quoen-Btreot. '< JJoors opou at 7.30, commonoo at S, ; \ POKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY, r ■ '• ■'' ■ SEASON 1881-2. ' T"i .11 -: ;•'" FIRST PERFORMANCE!-THURSDAY, 22nd instant. '■■'■> ■-':':'■;''■';:.■'■ HAMDBL'^'fMESSIAH," : M' Tickets for the course may baobtained oil, , application °to Mr Arch, Clark, Hoc. Beo.; ot to ; Mews Upton and Co. ~, ', i} \" ''" , ti " , fiRAND CHRISTMAS' TRTSB' ' '\JT' ' " ahtJ "' l'i'.;?:'sy ??.• • ' -WTJBRTAINMKNT,- ■•"'■'• ;,i,-;' !li i To be held In the Ponsonbrjfatl On *g0!£:. ■ DAY, December 22 1881, In aid ot the<*M»ttat> 1 Sunday-sohool. Tickets :,AdoltM»*!«ilUdiw, 6d. Doors open at G. 30 P.m.; to comuiouoe at • 7.30. " ' j»:«;-jj:j ;; ri ho ',r': ; a; !l_ ■'.'.■; ftr^ J3£i;^> ■■ Januab7skd; 1882. 1 " "..-," i A GRAND VOCAL AND;t JWfKU. ■ MENTAL CONOBBT,;,;;:,. . I Under the Oonduotorshlp of Pnowtusoit Hkbb ' CABL SOBMITT, m ,,.l-;' 1: --) bo held at the Choral H»U, on TUKSr DAY, the 3rd January, 1883. in ttldot : ■• ' . tho HnildiiiK Fund of tho Oliareli o{ : ., St.Benedict, Newton, .m.^-^ i^ca' :■' Front Seata Throe, S^lflfti^,., ---• BaokSeats _: .. ~ Two8hlll<i««-r:r! Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commoner s »t a I.m- ■ 0. MAHOV, Hon. -: r». V ChnroaOoin ii," i.<«,. y| AM LEY 6U^I C "li C If, j TheOpenlnßMaton will beflred on T-M! 8* DAY next, at 3 o'clock, In tho Klien.uu U«r- ■ dens ' • : "■ "■ Members only allowed to compete. \ : AIjFBKDE, ISi■* <'.-■,:»• FI G X O N M- A T V H, KLIiKUSUK OAKDSN3. THUESDAY NKXT.22ND Imbt^nt. 1/2 onch cnsli, at KHemllo, for Good-Fljcrs, up to Thursday, at 1 oWock. : 0.-wiiiUP« ..- ; pICN ICS,-S'i. H JSLlfejl/JS. [ The Native Bash, Beaoh, and; other, parts of the Company's Estate, excoptins; the pottion In1 " ' the occupation .of the .Btud Compiuar, will bo ~ opou to Picnic Fatties during tho Cbrißtmaß A and New Year HoUdays, 1 . ' ' „ , . . "» By order, ' • '<', '~ ".' .' .. -:,.' . T.w.hickson. : : ■ '.;.;."..'.:.',' ,'. ....'. ~, Sfloretary. ; TVUNBDIN BNTEBTAIHMENI<; 1 0 000 MKMBEBJB AtJ.OS. KAOIt "' 38 PBBFOBMBBS. 27 Pkwtobmkks. DUNMIN CUP. PUBUOANB'H'OAP. First ...«1000 Kiist ............ £260 Second ........... 500 Second 125 Third 200 Third....!.. 80 Others (divided).. 700 Othara (divided)- _2;0 : I. V| .„....._! ,'«ssj..'' r' ■ i"J: SsS; 3 Pfl Pbbfobmkhb. 211'EErouMKns. : J. O. HANDICAP. CITY BTAKBP. F1Mt'......_..„ 600 First ............. 2SO Seoond ........... 280 Second ......... 125 Third_ „ 100 Third SO OthereldlTidedl... 850 Others (divided) „ m "By Letter only," with two otamps enclosed for replies. ~ Please Bend P.O. Orders, j'AfjOt Notes,, or Choquee-with Is exchanpte added: bat uudor no oironmetimccs will Begisteiod. liOttora bo accepted, and address— . ... ... . ADA MANTUA, : .» Oare of Mr Abraham, Sox 351, Post Office ,-• 'DOKKDIN, . , -.:,.; ';. ;\ Four Ftot amount to £2000) Kacli of .which can. Four Seoond „ M bewonwlttfOW FOflr Third „ „ fllBO J Tlotect t^t ■; p k X H S H O X & STBAWBERRIii"AND CREAM J .' STKAWBEBKIES AMD CREAM I WILLOW GROVE QARDEIIJS DKTpHPOST.. ' The undersigned having taken toe above; Gardens, tmßtsthat by striot attention to bnsineßS, and by supplying Frnlt of the best 1 Quality, to merit a fair share ;Oi poblio p*troi\. TUA, OOFFKB, AND OTHBH RBFEBBBHBNT■>' . at ehortost notice. . , ; Swings, I*wn, Splendid Shade, '' ' Vt If«! VBTifiiiWß».".- iX QTBAWBERR"IBB ;AHI)-,CKEA:M;V' -j Visitors to Northooteoan bo mppifetlbrilrß kind. Bay View Gardens, with Strawberrloi.ttnd -. Croam in abundanoe: also, Tan, CofFoo, and , 1 othorrefreshmentß. These Gardens by far Bur-, I paoa anything in tho district. Picnic■ Pantos ■ have evei* Faoliity for pIeaKTC-aTlwrß Bra oomfortable sheds, bwldrb, and othor amuso monts for the cbildren.'and all perfectly Beoura from the sun's lays. All refreshments very cheap. . ,;,-■. .;') ■. .. - ::'. ;.{ \' ■ ■ ..■■ ~.•■ '■ TOHN LjsECH, Shortland-stteet, Look ♦ I ing Glass Manufaoturer. Old Glasses lia silvered equal to cow, at moderate charges. / ? j^r o x '" !,.„. ,». }'■)£, The followlnK BLOCKB Of LAND In th County otl Mnngonu are open 1 Under! the Home tead Act:—'^ - . No. 1-KAIAKA BLOCK, Paris of Kftiaka County of'Mannonul,'3,6oo Acres. Thll -. Loud is situate*in the Victoria Valley. ■ No. 2-PATIKI BIiOOK. County ot Man- . Konul, 1,900 Acres. This Ijcnd la also in the Viotoria VaUay. / > Both these Blocks of Land are wol worth the attention of Intending Bottlers ' No. 3-OTBNGI BLOCK. Parish of Talpa - not far from tho Township ofMangouul , 100 Acres. No. l-TAKU BLOCK, noot K-xlo, Wa»|, Applications for any ot those Lands must be S made to tho Chairman ot thu ManKonul Ooon ty Counoll, at Mangonui, with whom Mini of fh» said Blocks havo boon lodtjod 'for < nablio nspeotion, ■. KOBT. M. HO««W*f „ Chairman Manttonnl ffi'gfeiiPJgffki fcj ÜBBL'S PATJp« r~~SYNAMIT^ TO (X)NTRACTOji&BKa<JUAR?ir« NOBBi.'B DirtfAMITB, from repeatod trials by the largwt oonteaotoM a U dinlniniKmatiß|9ni in the Australasian COloniea, loos w ltd SorW*tßßto,hasprpvediiaetfbeyono!fl!spiil»» te O»B FIFTBSff PITK C*HT, BTOOKOKO thgtt tho Austrolian made UtlioCracteur and Dynamite. It ia unequalled for Minibff, Qaarry ine, Blasting (in wet or dry, solid or fissured rock), Tunnelling, breaking up of Wrecks, Sunken Hocks, bio wing out and splitting up Tree-roots, Boulders, etc ,-,' , itiSnfoty baa been completely demonstrated by the absence of accidents, either in transit, in storage, or in its legitimate use. It la in eeneiblo to shocks — a peiouasios cap being required to develop its giant power. . Printed Instructions for using issued with •every package. Neceesary Tape, Fuse, and II Caps always in stock. : Prioo Reduued to Two SetllinOs asb Snc i'knck per lb. (Übcriit Disconnd to the trade and large buyers). Mr Gorman, lisa Company's N.Z. TraveUtng Agent, is now in Auckland for a short time, and , will glvo all ncccfsissry intormutiou to bush !■ settlers and others ro lha nsos of this explosive '- upon appllcatioato , . H .. E. FOBWB«:CO., . ■ KARDWAUK MKKOHANT3, AUCKLAND SOLS AOBK#B *O» N.K, NOMTH, w -.>1|»l»-.1-1.t-^lt|^-'-|^^j:'-!.:IS