The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,54§»

AUCKLAND, N.Z., IUESI>ASf, DECEMBER 1881.

(Published Daily),

PRICE : Ox\E PENNY



Shipping. >'- \\--A I f NION STEAMSHIP M J?s ' COMPANY OF NRW gSgalgiJ, ZEALAND ILimitbd). > | V "- bi~->i4 Tims Tablk— yl' Dec, 1881. tiliUyiT IfROM OPBKN-BTrRICT WgAMI Stcamor. D O to 0 ( Sailing. Latest ________^ Train. Rotomahana Thursday, 22. noon - Kotokcja Thursday! 29, 10 a.m. n/i* "• AKANAKI. NKLSON, PICTON, WKii- AiINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AKD W«8I , Coast Ports (from Manukau) wi£^ Tuesday, 20.10 a.m. 910 a.m. Wanaka Tuesday, 27,1 p.m. 12 noon FOR BYDNKY. " ' Hkbo About Saturday, 31 — Via BOUfB. Kotomahana Thursday, 22, noon - Kotorua* Thutaday, 29,10 a.m. - "Calling at MlUord Sonnd. ?OK jtyaSMlJi AWD KAWAKAWA. ItOIOMAitANA | Tuesday, 20. 6 p.m. . | — ! FOX LKVUKA AND BUVA. Saiauoa f Monday, Jan.9,spm | — CJT Uarßo rauflt be alongside one hoar before time ot departure. During Dooember, January, and February, Excursion Roturn Tickets will bo leaned a ltoducod Bates, available for return until 3Ut March. Pobbokc TiokotH ramt be taken at the offlos OOfoto i!ml>!vrklns. Au'.'kltjid Branobi 63 Uuoen-aueot. .^fc^A VJIBAM TO LUINIJUH. ».MMw!iWife sho i O ii ow i ll - steamßhlpa be ongtug to the Oriont steam Navigation Com pany* Uniltodl.and the V aolflo Bteam Navigation Company will leave BYUNKY at the under montJonod dates (or MKLBOURNE, ADK- L AIT)K and LONDON, via Snog Canal : atoamer. I (ton, lon'go [ Pajs, OKIKNT.I 6^6 Duoom. 30 GAIU/NNK 3,878 ' January 20 LU.SITANIA 3.8 M Februarys T.KJUKIA,. 4,666 Februaryl7 POfO.^I : 4,213 Maioh3 And the Hcrvlco will bo malntamea oy sao oeedioK stoamorg at Intervals of a Fortnight Fnro to London, 15 to 70 Rutneas. Suez Canal Duos, 8s In addition. Faroola booked tbrouKh to London. l\iß!>nnKora en book from Auoklana M a tnron^h rate to cover Intoroolonial tare and Canal duos, and so aoouro speoiol advantage*. Fossagen trom London can bo granted In Auckland. For plana and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers of the Lino; or to tha Aeonts in Auckland. UNION STKAMBHIP CO. OF N.Z, <i<rMiTiti>}. Queen-street, OK^ OTUU TO TtE THAMES, **S"™*Gp OHTNKMURI,WAITKKAURI, WAIHI. TK AROHA GOLDFIKLDS. MOB RINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS. AND BRANT AND FO3 TKR'B 3HTTLKMBNT. EISTERPKIBK No. 2, P.S. TE AKOHA, to P.S, PATIKI, From Auokland i From Thames i — Tuesday, 5 p.m. "Wednesday. 10p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Frid ay, 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 night The time table ot river Bteamers to be Been at Enterprise Office, Wharf. Fakkb: To Thames - Saloon. 78 Sd: Steerage, is To Uhlnomuri through, fis extra To To Aroha through, 10a extra Not responsible tor shipping, carrying, or dlfl ohsj-pUii: live stock, A.N.S. FKKRY CO., Aosnth DASSjsjSGBKS1 LIiNJS Olf JL PACKKT3 TO NEW ZKA ra*™®™™' OWNKD BY~MK3SRa SHAWI 8 AVILLIC, & CO., 3J, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships nro regnlir traders to all the principal porta In New Zealand. They aro clippor ships, classed Mat Lloyds', andcom manded by experienced imators. The bill of tiro is most substantial, and of the beftS quality, and the accommodation roomy and conven'ent. The.nndorslirnod areompowered to grant pas- Bnges from London to Now Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular lntorvaut. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATIIAN £ CO., ) OWKN & URAHAM, > Agent* CRUICKHHANK & CO. ) ■«£kK^ TVAIUKTJ & ONEHUNGA Yt steam navigation Co, •^ifcua*!/1 (Limited). Time Tahlk-Dkcembbii, 1881. S.S. MANUKAU. Loaves Otfehunga: Leaves Waluknli 2^-TiiOßday, spm 21-Wed, 10 a m 21—Saturday, Sam 21-Saturday, 12.30 p m 27-Tuesdny, 9am 27-Tue«day. 2pm 28—Wed, 10,30 a m 28—Wed. 3.15 p m 30—Friday, Cam 30-Frlday, 6.50 p m 31—Saturday, 1.30 p m 31— Baturday, 6.30 p m For Manukau Heads, every Thursday, at 8 am By ordor of the Directors, all Freight must be prepaid. & CUNNINGHAM, Agent jKi mHE s.s. MANUKAU !_ will loavo Onohunga for TJrSfEKVvMannkau Heads on FRIDAY, \MjiatHEg23rd instant, in place of Thurs ""™l-l" '•| "™a^B^B day. A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent. "^ LIOB COBOMANDEU Tno schooner mßWmkl Mttkoa rognlar wookly trips to the above port. Forjlrolght or passage apply on board to J. MURRAY, Master A|, V IJ «■ UOKOMASDEIi, w6sa^*»' The fast and favourite b.b. COS O M A N D E L, Captain, W. D. Margrave, Timk-Tahuc. Leavoi) Auckland: Leaves Coromandel! Tuofldny. 20th. 2 p.m. Wednesday, 21st, 9 a.m. Wedncaday. 21st, 3 p.m. Thursday, 22nd.S 30a.m Thursday. 220d,3.30p.m. Friday, 23rd, 10a.m. Friday, 23rd, i p.m. Saturday, 24,2 p.m. Koturn Tickets, 10s, available from the 19th Doeembor to the 7th of January, 1882 (both in clusive). Wuatnor nnd other clroumatanoos permittlnir. All parcels to be prepaid at office, No. 9, Queon-stroet Wharf. A. R. H. BWINDLEY, Manager. EHOK LOJNDON UIBECT. W^^K^To ForillOW THE Smp RAKAU« jg§jissfißm The splendid Iron clipper barque STRACATHRO, ICOAI at Lloyd's, 1.159 tons regUrter, T. B. Petoni Commander, now toadingt, and will have quiok doapfttch. For freight or passage apply to THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMTTBD), Agents. TO THE HOT SPRINGS, MAHURANGI. KAWAU. AND OMAHA, ' TbOB.B. ROSE CA6KY, Al at.Lloyflß, AY. Somerville, Master. For Hot Springs, Matakana, fr anJ? Omaha -Every Tuesday at 11 oclook, re turning on Wodnesday. For Hot Springs aDd Mahuraugl-Kvery Thurs day and Saturday at U a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. No Farsels or Goods taken without shipping "FoVtrelght or passage appfr to WIOgKNB| 3iS-^ QTBAM TO THAMES, CAK fjZ3ai>F!> RYINO PASSKNGERB AND *^*^ crOARBO, OONWKOTINB WITH OHINB MUHI, OMAHD, WAITOA PtAINB, AKD MOBaWfr villk (Plako District). TIME TABUS. S.S. KOTOMAHANA, From Auokland t Tuesday, laid up to clean Wednesday, 3 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, i 30 afternoon Satnrday, 1.30 afternoon From Thames: ' Tuo'dny, laW up to clean Tlmrntlay, 8 morning KrMny. S mornlnß Satnrdar, B.SO mornlnn l twice th i, Qay ~ 9.30 night j H«turn Tickots will ba msnod from nojember 21st availuble till January 9, 1882 (inclUßive)- Saloou, 10s; Steerage, 7s 6d. verted to 9 oM^n fe &



Shipping. •SikSfc*. "pEmNSULAK AND OKI. *»&35EMF AIC NAVIOA - 0.!00^1""1?'8^1""1?'8 Steamships (under oontraot with the Viotorlan Govornment for the convor anoe of her Majesty's malla) will bo despatched: Stoanter, I oH 0™ I -Leave I Leave * Ijydnoy | Melb'rn' I Adcl'do Html? AOK ? 60' 2f~^' i J^6- Im^Vu. Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KHKDiyK. Jan. 26 Feb.! Feb. 3 And thonoeforth over? altornato weokv Route:—lt Is Intended to donpatoh ttieso Btoaruotß for Plymouth and London via Point do Uallo. Passengers tor Kngland Will therefore not require to change steamers. Rates of passage money to Plymouth or Lon don; £70 first, and £15 saoond-olaas; Italian ports, 655 first, and £10 second-class. For furthor particulars respecting pass.- go monoy and freight apply to ORUIOKSHANK & CO., Axontß. 18, Quoon-stroet. Auokland, sarift^. "\TOKTHhKN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). "™"lH»^ TIMK TaUUC-Dkoembkh. (Weather and othor Circumstances Permitting). lOR TAURAN<JA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTHAMEH^J PATH Or BAILINS. Wellington Thursday, 22, 5 pin, Glenolg Tdeßday, 27, 5 p.m. ~ Thuruday. 22. 5 p.m. . I Oonnoots at Tauranga for Upotlkl Stana and Bay of Plenty Ports every I 'Jcesday FOB BU3SKLL, WiIANQAROA, & MANOONUI. Wellington I Tnoaday. 27. 5 p.m. FOR WHANOAREJ, WHANOAEEI HEADS, ( AND MANQAPAI. I Kvery Tuesday at 6 p.m. Argylo (Carrying passengera and cargo _ I for Waipu). " FOB WHANGABKI AND WHANG ARE! HEADS. Kvory Thursday, at 6 p.m. Argyle (Carrying paseenKers and cargo for Walpn). FOR OPUNAKE AND VTANOANUI (FBOM __ ONEHUNQA). MnrimHrnr I '■Tuesday! 20, 10 a.m. Macgrogor [ A Bltrn6B| Agont at o ne hnng». FOB HOKIANQA (FROM ONEHPNQA). Rowena | Thuraday. 22,1 p.m. _~ FOB MAM Q A WAI. Flngali ) Kvery Thurgdaj.jt p,m. FOB MKRCCBY BAY. Flnitftl | livery Monday. 4 p.m. No oargo received at tor 1 p.m. Small parcels prepaid at the offlco on the wharf. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com-' panyß Offlco, No. 67. Queou-eti-oot, Auckland. Jl. MaHUICUOK, Managing Director -aat^XTOKTHEKN STEAMSHIP VI CO. (LIMITBD).-FOR HOKI ™**™M*PANQA.-Thes.s. Rowena will loavo Onehnnp;a Wharf as above on THURSDAY, the 22nd inßtant, at 1 p.m. —For freight or passage apply at tho Company's Offlco, C 7, Queen street, Auckland; or. to A. Barnes, Onehunga.— A. McQruGOR, Manager. jTKA QTEAM TO WADK AND •■"■■■^ MAKY ALLEN. From Auckland: From Wade: Friday, 23rd, 4 p.m. Return by tide Saturday, 24th, 4 p.m. Christmas Day (Sunday) 10 p.m. From Orowa: Wodnosday, 21st, 1 p.m. Thursday, 22nd, 7.90 o.m Parcels to be lsft and particulars obtained from Hendry & Whitby, No. 'l. Quoen-streot, next Thames Hotel. «kS&^TNCRKABKT) COMMUNICA- TION BSTWKKN AUOICLAND uw ««4f ANI) NOHTHKHN WAIKOA. The Kalpara S.S. Co.'s b.s. DURHAM Wow runs a Special Tri-wecltly Service to Northern Walroa, tearing Helensville after the irrlval of the 4.30 train from Auokland on Fri lays, returning from Durgavillo by Monday norniuK's tide. She leaves Holonsville again in Tuesday as usual. This extra trip will bo continued until further lotice. W. LODDKR, MMBger A I W E R A. Cheap Tsirs feom Saturday to Monday. On Saturday, Deoember 10, and on every Saturday throughout the Summer. Tlokets will >c issued from my cflloo on the Wharf, which Till Include the jonrroy to Waiwora and back, md Board and Hoaldenco at tbe Hot Springs Hotol from Saturday to follovrtng Monday, at a ;oet of £17s Qd. H. J. WICKBN& «wjk rpo b'HXfOWNEKS AND SSggg^ X OTHKRS, fBtSBS&bm Tho Wcstport Colllory Company ■^^^^^" (Limited) are open to Chartorveg els up to 11 feet draft, to carry ooala from Vestport to New Zealand Ports. For particulars, apply to undersigned. W. HAY DICKSON, Dnnedln, Jane. 1881. Secretary. «Sfe&^ TkBVONPOKT STEAM 3^§gg£; »J FKRRY CO. (Limited), TIMK TABLE. From Auckland to Nohth BHORB-730am, 8.30,9». 9.30, 10\ 10.30. 11, 11.30*. 12 noon, 12,30* pm, 1.30, 2. 2.30, 3\ 3.30, i, 4.30», 5, 5.30", 6, 6.30, 8, 10.11. (Saturdays only—l p m instead of 12.30, 11.15 instead of 11). Fbom North shobb to Auokl*nd-7 a m, T.SO. 3, 8.30*, 9, B. 30». 10, 10.30*. 11.11.30.12 noon*, 1 p m, 1.30*. 2, 2.30*. 3, 3.30*. i, 4.30, 5", 5 30,6\ 7.20, 8,30,10.30. SUNDAY, From Auckland to North Shore.-10.30 am, 1* pm, 1.90, 2.30, 3*, 3.30, i, 4.30*, 6.30", 6, 6.30, 8.30. From North Shore to Auckland—lo a in, 12.30 pm, 1,1.30*. 2, 3, 3.30*. 4. 4.30, s*. 0", 8. *To and from Devonport Wharf. ■ From Auckland to Northoote—B.ls a m, 10.30, It P m, 2.5.10. 9*. From Nobthootk to Auckland—B.4S a m, 11,1.30t pm, 2.30. 6.30,9.30*. ♦On Wednesday and Saturday only. tumlttod on Saturday. SUNDAY. From Auckland to Northootk—lo am, 2 Fbo'm'nobthcots; to Auckland—lo.ls 2.30, 5.30. BKNJ. TANNSR, Eoorotary D.B.F. Co. (Limited). Groceries, &o. r< fl KIST MA S FRUIT SI NBW CURRANTS 1 NKW VALBNCIAB! NBW MUSCATKLBI NKW FIS3, &C. &0., PRIME W. PARKER, HAMS and Family Grocer, BACON 1 Hobson-street, OUBJjIum O T I C E. WILLIAM JAMBS WATT 3. the well-known Grocer of Onehunga, haa a Constant Supply of Home cured Bacon and Ham always on hand. Agent for the Kveninq Stab. Mr Watt reapeotfullr invites further patronage. VTOTICE 1 NOTIuE 11 JNOTICifi 111 HOLLANfT&HFOKTZEB, In thanking the general publio for the very liberal support they have receivod for the past seven years, would take this opportunity to In form thorn that being Direct Importers of several leading lines, they are in a position to say, at Prices second to none in Auokland. PRICK LISTI- Box Teas from 15s 6d per box; a Bplendid line of our own mixing at 20s per I2lbs Company No. 1 Sugar, 20s per bag A Nice Bright Yellow Sugar, 4d per Ib Full Weight Sperm Candles, 9d per lb BngUah Sauce from 6Jd per bottle We have s nice lino of Fancy Tea Caddloa, con taining onepoundofGood Tea, at a very low CoffeeTroasted and imrand dally, at prices from is to Is 8d per lb. We would call special attention to our Turkey Brand at Is 8d per Flour, Oate, Bran, Sharps, and Malza at Mill prices. Favours by Post or Wire will receive our most strict care and attention, and will be delivered free of charge to Boat or Rail, and all parts of town and suburbs. N.8.-Note the Address- HOLLAND & FOKTZEK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCKRS QUKKN-BIBEKT, AUCKLAND [ »nd at COBOMANDKL. Liberal Discount allowed for Caen -Vf- O T I. O E. At tho Edisburoh Houss, Newton, G. COUTIB has commenced a Cheap Sale of Men's Cloth iDC. Tweeds. Shirtu, lies, Hats; Ladieg Dress StuflS, Skirts. Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, &o. Sale to conclude 14th January, 1882, Terms Cash,



Business Oardß, WP H I L L IPFS fis SUfl • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKROHANTS, Importeralof Paporhausrings, Scrim, Paints, OUi Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, Fronoh Pollsi Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brußhos; Plate Shoot, Crown, Ornamentrl, and Photourophl Glass; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldingi Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazoa Sashes am Doors. t Qlass out to size and carefully p eked 95 & 87> QUKKN-STREET. TXT H, SKIMNBK HUILDKR OAKI'KNTKR AND JOINKK VULOAN LANB.I Kvory Description of Building Designed am Erooted. All Hranohoa ot the Building Trade oxeoute< by Kxporlonood Workmen, Shop Fronts Ufllci Flttlnga tea., &n WILLIAM IHII aA S Cornor of Lorno and Vlotoria-streots, Auckland Knst MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND CIKNKKA.Ii STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CAKVER Inscriptions aocor&to and beautiful Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstonos, and over) dooorlptlon of Stono work at the lowost poaalbk prices for town and country J" AM E S SIX W|A if~T s CIVIL ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, COBNKR OF SHOKTLAND AND O'CONNKLL- STREETS, TTIDWAKD BAKXiiKY, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURYB BUILDING QUEB2OBTBKET. JA J* a a a UTOU EX, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0 Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's Bide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bat or Islands Coal. Albo, firewood (out and nnont) reasonable. THAMES UA.KKIAUK AJSD V&AY FACTORY. JAMES MACK IX, Proprietor, VICTORIA BIKKET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Rvorj Description In Wood and Iron neatly exocutod on the Siioktkht Notiok. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, f~ N.B.— Country Orders panotnallr mended to. J\j, P H, L H A M « LADDKR £ BARROW MAKER, 80 and S2, Victoria-street. Kvery Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothos Horses, Clothos Boxes, Travelling Chests, &a, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Coptraotora and On wholesale order, 3hop and Offloo Fittings, And all kinds of Job itliiK Work done by ozperluuoed workmen on tho shortest notice N.B,—Ladders, Slops aud Barrows lont on hire, Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good V.oUnoolU), cheap. HENRY BRACE & 00. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS Of nil kinds of SADDLERY, Hrau-STKKBT, Auckland. KDW. JNO. COX. Manager. Knives Ko-bladod) Saws sharponod; HENKY LEADBEAfKR (From Shoffleld). PRACTICAL GRINDER AND CUTLE B, ' WAKEFIKLD-STRKKT. Bol3cors, Surgioal Instruments, and Corpontor's Tools put in thorough order. Razors Hot.r. o v Gkov nn. ~| 2 U W a" X IJ sT O • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT, Bay of Islands, Nowoastlo, and Walkato Coal m any quantity. Oillnn and Yard, Breakwater, Auokland, opposite Railway Station. IJ, AUSTIN « U 0,, • WIIOUESALX BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS. A. Large StooK of Pegged, Rivktted and Skwn Goods of ali uorta wid size I to Boloct from, All! Orders have Uuiok Despatch, COLONIAL B~OOT FACTORY, 14, Wykdham-strkit, Auckland. TTi H A R V i E lit (latk or London), COACHBUILDKR, Uppkr QukkN-BTRKBT, Landaus, Broughams, Haronohos, Vlotorlas, and Phrotons of ovovy description nmnuf aoturad at from 60 to 100 per cent, less than what you will pay for English Importations. AU work guaranteed. Ropalrs In all branches. N.B.—Tho advortisor^ was for many joars manufaoti irer to the trade In London WKLLEsLEY-STREET Oil, COLOUR, & GLASS WARKHOUSK.- C. G. Hill, Importer of Paporhanglngs, Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnish, White Load, &0.. Gilt and Stalled Mouldings and Pictures, to. Pic ture-framing to order, Just landed, ez ' Coro nilln' and 'Loch Doon,' 215 packages Paper hangings, White Lead, Oils &c—Please note tho address: Wollosley-atreot Weat (opposite Market entranoe). CL ARK r. BKOTHJSKB, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), Q V K_K N•STR Xlt T, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Stylos, Executed Inl a mnnnor Unsurpassed In the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VMWB Always on Hani, I UJKfIDJKKSOH, 'HOCBE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, SO. 8, WYHDHAM-STBKKT. XTEWTUN VENETIAN BUND 1.1 WORK G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kabamgahaps Road, Newtok. Vonstlan BUnda of the best quality made and flxod at Is per foot. Wlroworfe, ot any doscrlp tlou and pattern, made to order Repairs neatly oxonutod. W A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, C;OX'S CjREEK, RICHMOND, OFFICE 1 DUBHAM-BTRKKT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohasora of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] [ROUT. LONDON, O.E. BOYLAN AND LUNDON, CIVIL ENGINEERS, Licensed Land Transfer Surveyors authorised native land surveyors. engineering and quantity surveyors. colonial bank building, AUCKLAND. JJ, SWINJNiSJK I(J a, • AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Stbbet (NKXT SHAKBBPICAKE HOTEL), Having Introduced Steam Power, he Is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twonty per Ccc off ho price of all common work. «T Country Ordera punctually attended to WB. A N B O N, . CARPENTER ANDIIJOINER, BKKESFIORD-STRE EiT.'AuoKtAKD, Opposite the Congregational Charon. All repairs promptly and economically executed, Estimates given. Kunorals furnished. JOHN SO PPK T, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION ASENT Opposite H.M.'h cuatom-houEo, FORT.STREET, AUCKLAND, Has alvavh tob Sax* Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improredland otherwto Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. OOK-BINDINu & PAPER.RULINO | £ WILLIAM LEYS, 4 flit BOOK-BINDER.PAPER-RULER. 2 $ t MEECHAnTB1 Account Books Ruled 3 I 1 j= and Bound to Pattern, 4 i? t MUSIC. MAGAZINES, BIBLES 3 $j" AND PRAYER BOOKS, 4 H* '"" BOVttV IN ALL STYiCW. | ThreelDoora above Stab Ofllco, BAKEBS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS, JLIBBABY BJOKS S'riRONQ 6: OHBAPLY



, business Cards, IX, XSTAMIfIHED 1865. 1 Tl/r B T. TRAFFOBD, Us, BURGEON DENTIST Bh, W AKKTIELD-BTKKET, NKAIt QUEKN-HTBEBIi to, S g Painless Bxtrnotlon of Teeth by the Oxide nd NltroKon Oaa, 'd> Professional Hoars—9 u.ra. till 5 0.m.l - 7T~K~K AND P O T T E X, B, VJT COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Eelloes, Blue na Gum and kinds on Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices. ,cc \\r Itaui. a m xJS N NAN X, _ II PIONEBR MANU AOTURKB OF S, Umbrellas and Parasols, Upfot Quoon^troot. Wanted Known Tonnont's A I Umbrolloa are ' the Boat and Choapoat. Now summer utook at prlcoß to"Ynoot tho tlinos. Recovering In the „ boat Btylo. with ohoico variety of material. Noto— i. Lennox's Huildlims, Upper Queen treot. Established 186U lg Ell 8 li i; tt A JN JL> U Ot| JD WIIOLKHALK SIIH'WNO AND FAMILY f HUTCHKRS, CJUKKN-BTKBKT 1 (Next Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland), Poultry of AH Kinda drossod to ordor. Prime Smoked Tongues, llomo-ourod Baoon ''■ Corned Beef on Sale In Largo Quantities. or N.B.—Dealers in Qame, "W t Uve Phoasants forwarded to all parts of the ' Colony upon receipt of ordor, Families waited on In town or auburba. / THK / T7-APAI riORN TJROOM pO. l| (UtfJUMITSD), m Temporary Premlsos! , OU3TOM-HOUSK-3TREKT WKST, , v Nkar thb Uook, I LJ U.li H E QILMOUR (Lato Thomas J. Harbutt), STEAM BRUSH, , PORTABLK FOKGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, B VIOTORIA-STREET EAST, Anokland, 1 I W. KttIGHT l) • (LATH O» TUB 01TY MAIiKKT), - Poulterer, Fruiterer & Grbenorocer, 1 Cornor of Dakiiy an Qukkn-strkktb. Wholoaalo and Hotai Katabltahod 1800, SHIPPING SUPPLIED, . Poultry, Dressed (or Table, alwayß ready, j Uvo Hgoonß, Rabblta, Kanoy Blrda, Duoks, 0 Goobo, Turkeys, and Fowls kopt In stook, Game Fowls, i-paniah, Hrahmas, and Bantama tj (Puro-brod). rRKSII BUTTK!'. AND KGQB ALWAYS ON BAND, fc IJccnsed Dealer In Dame n OT KNIGHT'S CJSNTItAL MAUKET, Two doora above Arthm-'n Aaotlon Mart. " m^A 1 T U X O T H E X S i, X MARBLII AND KUKKSTONB MASONS Monuraonte, Honrt-Htonos, Tombs, and Iron Tomb RulUuks. 1 INBOHHTIONB KXKOUTKD IN A BUPKWOH BTTLK, Pbioss and Designs FKlcic on Application. Ajddbess H Cobnkr or Rutland and lornk Stbebts, : auckland : Near Junction of Uuc an and Wakofleld atreotsl t^or Hale. ' (^ N.L.A.—Symonds-Btreot, 10-roon?od House, \X' commanda line view. Torma oaay. IG3 - i > N.li.A.—Drake • stroot, three two - atoroy t VT. Ilouaoa; always well lot; valuablo pro perty. m_ /"VN.I/.A.—Bond-atrcot, nice littlo Cotta«o of I VX» four rooniß. 138a ' p N.li.A.—Ruaseli-atroet, two Cottagoa, BUlt vX> able /or working mon^ 138 n /~1 N.L, A. — Liverpool-atroet. within two VJT. mtnutoj walk of cho Market, six-roomed House; allotment planted with fruit troea, Basy termaj HO (^ N.L.A. — Mount Kiieii, comfortablo six" VT. roomed Ilouae; largo allotment, healthy poaltlnn. Only £360 135 / 1 N.L.A On Harp Koad. 13 acres of Hloli VT. and Volcanic Land, with good six-roomed hoiiso, stable, *ood orchard, and plantation. 8_ /~1 N.L.A.—South-street, Newton, Houbo of \J\ five room 3, two Bkllliona; noror-falllng well of wat*r. workshop, und allotment -10 x 300, planted with fruit treca.—For further partioulara of above apply T. VV. Illokaon. 215 f\ N,UA.-Building Allotments For Salo in Vj". good pcßltlona.—T. W. Hick son. i~i N.L.A.—A Large Number of Karmt. tuit- Vf, able for gracing or oropping, of all sizes and descriptions; alco, choice Suburban Land For Sale—Full dosorlpfciona of whioti may be had at my Rooms, Queen and Viotorla-stroot, T. W. HicksOD; f N.L-A,—Onohunga, ilveaoreaof Rich Land, VTa convenient to a railway station, within seven miloa of tho city, good orchard and garden; also, eight-roomed House. Very cheap. Personally lnepectcd.—T. W. lliokflon. 166 1 N.L.A. —Comfortable eight-roomed Kesl- VTI donco at Onehunga, with stables, etc, and four acres of good Land, to be leased for a torm. -T. W, Hlokßon. 2__ / 1 N.L.A.—Small flvo-rsomod Cottage, dairy, \y' piggory, fowl-houso, good orohard, 2J acres of rich land, woll situated, close to rail way station; suitab'o either for roari»g poultry or would make a good orchard,—T, W. iliok- Bon; 16Cn / > N.L.A.—Chean BuildlDg Sltea—unrivullod \J' views—oloße to Hon. J. Williamson's reßidonco, "The Pah," £15 an acre.—T. W. Hlckson. I ANGSHAN FOWLS.—For Sale, the -A above (pure bred; also, Eggs,—Apply Mr Bonnell. Btnrekeept___l_rt__ FjnO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Several flrst-olasa City Properties For Sale. Full particulars from S. X, HUGHES, Juif., Land Agent. Vulcan Lane SHINGLES I Shingles!! Shingles lII— 50,000' good Heart Kauri shlnglea for Salo for 12a 6d per 1000.—Sam White, Fencer, Gore- Btreet. FOR SALE (cheap): Lot No. 1, Wairau, 100 acres roally good land. Lot No. 28. Wairau, 10 acres suporlor land: Lot N 0.35, joins Major Molr's l&nd. Mangawai; Lot No, 9, Toka Toka,79 acres good land.—Apply to John Soppot, land Agent, fee. Fort-street. BjiOHSALfi—Christmas Season —Liqueur B? dv P6ro Kermann, Cognao, Champagno, Mousaoux. Maraaohino, Gautior Frerea.—T. P. S Harjea and Co., Fort-etrcot. O SAW MILL OWNERS, TIMBER BQUARKRS, AND OTHERS. GOOD INVKBTMICNT. FOX IMMKDIATK SALE, 225 Acres Good Land, one mile from Hallwuy Terminus. Qoodriver communication. About 600,000 to 700,000 feet Kauri upon it. Large quan tities of Ti-trco, Puriri, fit for sleepers, posts, or flrowood. Unusual fucilition for getting out junk timber. Price, 30s per acre; easy tenna. Apply to 0.X., oare of Mr Keotloy, Solicitor, Queon-atroot. FOR~"SALE, 3 ViilTSites on the sea front opposite Captain Slattery'a residence on tho North Store.—Apply to George Sibbin, Land Agent, Qneen-streot. §jiOR SALE, an Old-established Clothing i Buainess, with new shop, in beat part of Quepn-Btreet.—J. Phillips. nOALI COAL! COAL! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE I NO, 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, W. S L O A N E, AGENT. /CHOICE PROPiSUTIES FOR SALE. THOMAS SEAMAN, KSTATK AGENT, 36, iNfiUKANOK BUILDINQB, AUCKLAND, Has for Salo, amongat othor properties •lo acres of Land in the flourishing dlstrlot of Lake Takapuna, tho quality of which is unsur passed in the colony, and tho land is in a vory high stato of cultivation. This choice property has about 11 chains of frontage to Takapuna a beautiful lake, and about 10 chains of metalled. road frontage, and presents a rare opportunity for a lirst-cla&s investment. Price moderate. Torma easy. I Also, I A Valuable Farm of over 900 acres in a rising * district, within 1J hour's ride from Auokland, ' and contiguous to a railway station. This farm \ is well divided into paddocks, and a consider- ' able portion of it la in grass and cultivation, and contains a meat substantial and commodious Family Residence, with a magnificent view- '. FOTATOKSI POTATOES I ! POTATOES I The undersigned have In stock i— ( Pbimb Waikato Table Potatoes i Pbimk Canterbury do , hobartown skkd do Flukes t Ashleaf Kidneys 1 Taylor's Kidneys i Jackson's Kjdneys, &c, &.0., &o. They are also propcred to surely, in any quan- i tlty, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR ROOT , CROPS and MIXTURE FOP. GRKKN CROPS. ] the übb of which haa produced auch remarkable i results as to need no comment. Also, (ill kinds of l3cuodut;t uud Uuuno, in any quantity. -• W J. HURST & COf, 101, QUS£M.BX&£BX.



j Drapery. ijITRE IK UPPER SYMONDS-STHEET. GREAT CLEAftAHCE SALE OF DRAPERY, J, GILHOUK Wishes to inform bla Cuatomora and the Fubllo that bo will sell off the Salvage Stock at hla Temporary Promises, on the site of the late lire. The sale will commence on Saturday, the 17th instant, and oontinuo until the stock be> sold. The Goods are new, and onlj BliKhtly damaged, and consißt principally of the following linos :— Black Alpacas and Lustres, Coloured ditto, Coloured, Plain, and Figured Velveteens, Fronoh Merinos, Bolrob, Serges, and Dress Goods of various kinds. Prints, Shirtloge, Twoeds, Umbrellas, Gloves, Kibbons, Kmbroid ery, Men'a White and Coloured Dress Shirts, Working ditto. Hate, 'lies, and Clothing. The prioeswillbo far bolow what the same goods can be bought for in Qaeen-atroot, and it will bo woll worth purchasßm' while to see for them selves. Qoods marked lowest price in plain figures. J. GILMOUK. OTEPKKNSON'S 10 Sl TKAhK off T)R APfiBY> Consisting of the following Goods;— 10 yards Lustre (blaok or coloured), 12 yards whlto Calloo, 12 ynrds Grey ditto, G Towelo, 1 White Quilt, 1 Colourod ditto, 6 yards Flannel, 0 yard Brawn Holland, ) Toilet Cover, 2 Antlmaocoa ana, THK ABOVR GUARANTEED OF UN EQUALLED VALUE. Goods Dkuverko on Rkobift of Monks Order, &c. Freight Paid Within Five Mllos, NEWTON HOUSE, KABANGAHAPEBOAD, Noar Poflt-011100, TW"EW GOODS 1 "KTEW GOODS SPKINQ AND SUMMER, UPPEB Or 278 "M Queen- STREET. JOHN~KEESING, In rotarnlng thanks lor the liberal patronage bo baa received since the opening of hla Drapery Bußiness, begs to announce to bis onetomers and tho public generally that he has now Opened his SI'IUNU and SUMMER Goods, well eo lootcd. which will be sold (aa usnal) with a Bmall advanoe on cost, and giving the bkbt yai.uk possiblo for Cash. We are now showing spoolul lines in— Beiges, all shades, 6Jd yard) Ladles' Two-thread Balbriggan Hose, lOd Ladioa' Lnco Fichus, is fid Lustres, in nil sh&dot, Bid yard Deep Coloured Fringe, 10id yard Liidioß' Full-size Ties, all shados, Summer Flowers, Id spray Togothor with a Large ABBortmont of Dbkbb JIATKIUALB and FAIIOV AIiTIOLKB tot the Season. Note tho addross i— JOHN KEESING, 278, UPPBB QUKICN-RTEKKT. TVPSW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING J3I ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTANT TO THK PDBLIO. . JOHN LECK (bate Managing Partner of SomorJleld & L?ck) Bogs to announoo that ho has Now Oponod In tho promisee lately occupied by Mi W. Rattrny, with an ENTIRELY NKVT AMD CIIOICK STOCK or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Tho WHOLE STOCK has boon purchased Qwlth groat oaro, and Is SPECIALLY SUITED for the AUCKLAND TRADE. new clothing i - New Drapery ! And Fancy Goods i A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF DRESS MA T;E RIALS. The Advertiser hopes that hla long experience In the Trade will bo a guarantee that be will BELL NOTHING BUT FIRBT-CLABB GOODS, and at Prloea which will Dmfv Competition. Ho bopes to bo favoured with a visit from all his old Customer*, and has no doubt but he Will give thorn ever; satisfaction. N.B.—Gontlomon's Clothing nmdo to order on the ehortoßt notice by First-class Tailors. JOHN LBCK, Draper, Clothieb, and Outfitteb ' Opposite tho Bank of Now Zealand, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. BARGAINS I—Lames, near in mind mat Wiltjamb has opened up another lot of Fresh Goods, which he Intends to aeU oheap. The best and cheapest lot of Ladies' Under olothlng In Auckland; tho beat assortment of Real and Imitation Maltese-Lnco: a nioe lot of Lace and Silk Ties. Neok FriWngs; a nloe assortment of Gilt and Black Brooohes and Ear rings cheap. Ladles from tho country would do well to buy their goodsat Williams'B Cheapest Houso In Town, foot of Grey-street, font doors above Market Bntranoe. Open till 9 o'olooK p.m. \\T E L LISBL JS V HOU S E Jubt Opkkkd, a choiob aßsoktmbnt of spuing dbessks, spring millinkry, hats, qlotes, neckties, koffles, coli/aes, oobd'and tassels, etc. A large Stock of CORSETS just to bond, In a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's "Glove Fitting"Corsets, A Largo Stock Of TWEEDS from 1/6, Morloy's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb, HOSIERY—No better value any whore, Five per cont. Discount for oash on Parcels: ol 20s and npwards, Country ardors promptly and faithfully executed. tr BUY YOUB DRAPERY AT LOVEIT'B, WKLLESLKY-BTBBKT, ■\TOTI GV.— S ELLING OFF I jji GREAT REDUCTION IN DRAPERY For Three Weeks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Premises now Building. Come and See 11 Note the address : J. HEAPE, Upper Symonda-Btroet. II DEFERRED \ I) PAYMENT 11 1 _ BYsTEM Ij MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILORS, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Oppoiilte Newton' Post Offlce), Have a wnax - Abbortbd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS In the following Departments: — Dresses, Prints, Caliooeß, tongoloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets, Oxford shirting. Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mermoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Silks, Shftts, Curtains, Umbrellas, ' Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. « Having found that there la an opening (or a < TAILORING BUSINESS on the Dbfurred 1 Patment Sysibm, they have scoured the Ber- i vices of a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, and are i now prepared to make to measure, from First- , class Materials, at reasonable prices, every ■; description of Clothing. ; All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bsing £ made np, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. ; . c The Deferred Payment System has been found t to be a great boon, by enabling those with t limited incomes to procure necessaries in the i easiest possible way. M. &M. having had considerable London ex- : i.erlence in tbia particular System of Business, ) ' and having their Goodn Drmtar from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to 1 offer tha BitST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous TEBMfI. Or Note the Address,— ■vtunro & jyriLL gan, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite tbe Newton Poet Office), j



Pnblic Notioea. t^ICTO B I A HOUSE H. A. COLSON, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER, VIdTORIA-fITRKBT, AUOKLAND, Corner ot Hobaon-Btreet, Christmas and New Year Cardß, Saohete, Diaries, Desks, Hooka, &c, in great variety. Very moderate pilots. CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, &C, &O. \J ■ I have to Inform the Inhabitants of Auokland and surrounding dietrlots that, having a large stock, I have not boun able to dispose of it in tho time agreed upon with incoming tenant, so have made arrangements with him to continue the CHEAP CLKARING-OUT BALE OF CKOCKKRY and GLASSWARE for a Few Woeks longer, and therefore solioit an early cdll from all requiring goods in the above line One trial will convince the most sceptioal that the Sale is Genuine. Thopremisoß bomß positively let, no roason ablo offer will bo rofusod. D. BLOOM, UNDKR Thbatrk Bn^Aj^, QUKgy-^TRJfET. SAWtt HEART OF KAURI BHINGLKS. Tho Union Steam Baw Moulding Sash and Door Company (Limited) is offering a speciality in Sawn Hoart of Kauri Bhlnftles, specially munufuoturod to secure a smooth tapor surface, , superior to and clioapor than split Bhingles, and In universal use in tho United States. Price ' 10s (id per thousand, net. •p' r "o"""b ono publico THE LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY"B FRKK ART UNION PKIZEB nonsiatof a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond Ring, Gents' 18 karat Gold Kings, Ladies' Portrait Brooches and other prizes, worth £50. A Ticket in the above will bo given , with every Sitter. 600 ---uembers wanted. Cartes de Viaite, 5s per half-dozen; Cabiiot Portraits, 12s Gd per half - dozen.— Lsichton's Buildings, Upper Queon-streot-C. H. MONETON, Manager. PICTURE-FRAMING AND GHiDING DEPOT. J. R. Dk COURCEY Begs to notify to his old frieods and the gene publlo that ho has undertaken the Management of the above Establishment, whore GILDING, PICTURE-FRAMING, MOUNTING, &0., In all Its brandies will bo uadertaken at prices defying competition, ESTIMATES GIVEN. A Largo Stock of Mouldings, I'icturo-f raining Materials, and Ploturcs of every description always on hand. QUEEN-STREET, JUNcrriox of Wakkfibld-street. fT~IL O V? n HA K~WITY~, \J KAKANGAHAPIC ROAD. Opopslte Pjtt-strcet Wosloyan Chapel. DAVID GRUBB, Baker, Convjctioneb, and General iStorekkepkr. A new and extensive Shop lately added to tha formor one. The best Dairios ot Butter, Eggs, and Canterbury Cheeses, &c, continually on hand. Goods guaranteed of tho beet quality, and at Quosn-Btreot prices. As early trial re qnoeted. "• ■ AIOTIUE OF EEMOTAm MKeana H. and J. BINSTKD wish to iiform tho inhabitants of Ponaonby, and iti eavirons, Uiat they havo removed to those Bpoclous new preinlaes facing tho foot ot Vlotoria-street, West, to bo Known an Billlngton's Buildings; whoro thoy hopa to morlt a oontlnuanco of past favours. AIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFAC TURING COMPANY (Limixbd). AUCKLAND WAREHOUSE, FORT-BTREET. Rodert Fry, appointed Solo Agent for Provincial District ot Auckland. COKE. Q O X E. THK AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Deliver this very econo • O g mJcal fuel in quantities to suit > t householders, at the following m t. rates for places within one mile Q 4 of tho Works; longa distances v C 5 S In proportion — ' b. d, Per sack, 3 bMhols _ _ l B 6saoks . 6 S 10 saclcs, or \ ton .. _ .. II 6 20 saoks, or 1 ton „ „ ~ 22 0 Ordors may bo left at tho Ofllco or Works. GAS FITTINGS. jyiOUX SOU CONTRACT. All porsons In the City or Bnburbs requiring the services of the presont Contractor at the rbdooicd ratks Bhould make early application to G. WILSON, at hft resldenoe, NelsoH-street, jr under oover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night 801 l Contractor. City ConnoU Offloee." * UCKLAND RA« UUMFANT DARBY-STREET, AUCKLAND, Open on FRIDAY and SATURDAY In each week for the Purchase of all kinds of KAGS, METAL, fee.. FOR OAHH AYLOR'S PATEST SEWING MACHINES Asa Simple to Learn, Quiet In Aotton. Not liable to get out of order. Possess large and easily threaded Shuttles. No Difficulty in getting Needles and Extras TAYLOR'B PATENT BKWING MACHINES 3BOUIJ) bb Insfeotkd by all deelrous of pro ouring a Thoroughly Good Maohlnc Also, to be had at Low Prices, rWISTKD LOOP-STITOH MACHINES Of Best Construotlon, or Auknti T. PEACOCK, OrnciAN, Spectaoles, Telesoopes, Uicrosoopcs, Barometers, Eleotrlo Bells, &o. Instruments and Machines Repaired, SHORTLAND . STREET, (Opposite the Post-offloe'. riHRYSTON POULTRY YARDS, \J LAKE TAKAPUNA, D. Robertson, Proprietor. . Importer and Breeder of: IJangshans Brahman, light and dark Doohins, buff and black Spanish.black and white Soudons Pollards, whito crested Hamnurgs, silver and and spangled golden penollled Daily Expected : Pekln Ducks Sultans Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns Kggs and Fowls forwardod to all parts of the Colony on reoelpt of order. My strains of Poultry are the best procurable, Kgf?s for Hatching in Season. A few young Chicks ready for delivering from ,he above. Send stamped envolopo for circular and price Ist. Visitors Weloomo.— Sundays excepted. rpo DRArERS, GKOCERS, AND JL OTHERS. A supply of MARCUS WARD & CO:'S 300D3 has Just been opened at tho Star 3fflco, Inspection of which is respeotf ully in cited The Goods consists of Ornamental Cards of rarlons descriptions and the Latest Patterns, mitable for Almanacs, Business Notifications md Adveriisine purposes generally. flu t o a a I fl Or to Roth's Publlo Hot, Cold, and Shower Oaths, Victoria-street East. Charge, One Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 6 3.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. Che Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied ■pithevery convenience, Turkish towels,.flesh md hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c, Seleot bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every las", at all hourß, with female attendanoe, One 3niLLiNO. Ploaso note the address: Viotoria itroet Ka3t, above the Greyhound Hotel, and ioxt the Cbaap Badding and FnrnlturclMart Ano.kla.nd . Jp a, Jo a. m 13 Bogs to inform the Inhabitants of Auokland and Its vicinity that ho has opened a HAIRDRESSER'S SH O P Wkst Qukkn-btreet. HAutDRKsaiNO; Men, 6d; Boss, Sd,



Public Noticsßi "IOHNLfiECH, shortland-atreet, Leok tf log Glass Mmiuf aoturer. Old Glasses Re silvered equal to new, at moderate charges. QHE A P CUTL ER V, Thomas Samuel Is now seUlng all kinds ol Cutlery at very low prices from Sheffield best including Lockwood, Johnstone, and other makers, ot best Poo Vet t ni Table Knives, ISnA Ora'ir R? zorft eto- K'eotro Plato Ware, Spoons, Forks, Cruet?, etc.—Thomas Samuel 16. Queen-street, opposite New Zealand In- Buranco Bnil'liags. • rV O T Eli KUIDEJffs X OF MOUNT EDEN, GRAFTON KOAD, SEAFIELD VIEW, EDIIN TERKACB, KKWTON KOAD, SYMONDS-STEEET, ASD SURROUND ING DISTKICTS, e.lbovey Has muoh pleasure In acquainting the Public generally that Ho has taken thbsa premiacß situated three doors above Robertson Bros,, whore ho intends opening, on 23rd December, A FIRST-CLASS BUTCHERY, and also purposes making a spoolality ol 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, ' AX E TAX A P UN A, FCR A SHILLING! A Conch runs daily to this beautiful snbuib, leaving Victoria Wharf, Devonport, daily at 8.0.10.30, 2 30, and 1.30; returning at 8.15, 11.15. 3.15,and5.15. Sundays: Leaves at 8.15, 11.0,2,30, and 1.30; returns at 9.0,1115,3.15, and 5.15. FARE EACH WAY—ONE SHILLING. Saddle Horsst, Buggies, and WAaaoNKTTKS Fob Hire. OLIVER MAYS, (late Quick's) Livery Stables. Devonport. LIUK SALE AINJD XU ARUIVJS At west Market Rates (Wholesale) i MlUing Oats Danish!andJrartarlan Oats Milling Wheat Adelaide, Auokland, Cihr lot church Oamaru, and Timaru Wheats Mook's, MoGlll's, and Somorvilie Bros. OatmeaL TO ARRIVE, Per ' Roderick Dhu,' from Dnnedln t 1,000 Sacks Prime Black Oats tor Soot D. H. McKENZIE, . Fort and Gore streets. June 8.1881. O THE ELECTORS AND NON ELECTORS OF THK COLONY OF . NEW ZEALAND. Gentkemek,—We beg loavo to intimate to you that vo havo deolded to hold a sale of all kinds of stock, at the Northern Hotel Yards, near the Slaughter Howes, also known as (he Stono Jug Yards, EVKRY WEDNESDAY, at 12.30, Flr.t Sale to take place on WEDNES DAY, tho lltlil nst., at 12.30. Phipps' omnibus will leave the National Bank at 11.45, and will pass tho Yards on its way to the Whau In time for sale. Paddocks free, for oattlo and horses entered for sals unreserved. We are prepared to sell all kinds of goods that may be oons'gned to us there for that pnrpose. J. R. LAMBERT, Auctioneers. Wyndham-street JA M A • U A 1 * £, CEMMIST AND DRUGGIST. H.OBSON-STBKST, OLOBM XO WKriISOTOS-BXBKHI. DEAD, MAKE, AND LEAKNI JAMKS RKID as SONS, Hobson-street. Uabikbtmahers, Spiral Tubners, dd ' Upholstebebb, Wish to ohII the attention of the public to their flue diaplay of Furniture now on exhibition at their spacious warorooms. Custoiiiurs liberally dealt with. Having introduced steam power, they are able to supply all articles lower than any other shop In town. Tl/f USSELBURGH HOUSE STORE; MANUKAT7 ROAD, PARNELL. J. LESLIE, Lato of the Union Bakery, would respectfully inform his old Customers and the Inhabitants ot Parnell and its vicinity generally that he has Opened the above Store in the GENERAL GROCERY, PRODUCE, AND EARTH ENWARE BUSINESS, and In doing so he would solicit a share of their patronage, and begs to assure them that no effort will be wanting on his part to give them the fullest satisfaction. AIWERAI WAIWJEKAI Wat WKRAI A Couch will leave tlia Dovonport Post-offlce Every Saturday at half-past one. arriving at Walvrera at 5.30, and leaving Walwera on Monday Moknino at 8, arriving at North Shore at noon. Return Fare, 15s. First-class turn ouu-OLIVER MAYS" (late Quick's) Livery Stables, Dovonport. N.B.—Passengers should leave town by one o'clock Bteamer. rjn I M B E R. The Union Steam Saw, Moulding,* Sash & Door Company (Limited) Is selling Seoond-olass Timber in Job lots, sizes 3z 1 ana upwards, at from 4s Bd per 100 ft. Sawn heart of kauri Bhinglcs, specially manufactured tosecuroa smooth taper surface. Superior to and cheaper than Bplit shingles, and In universal use in tho United States, . Price, 93 per thousand sett. ,_ Sawn Lathe, in bundles of 100, at 3d per foot par bundle. •VT OTICE UK KEMOr AL E. Wooding (late McGeady, Thomson, and Niven), Book Importer, has Removed to Ilfgh street, Anokland. , ; IKELAJNI) BRU XJttBKBi WOOL MERCHANTS, TANHKKS AND LEATHER MAKUFAOTUBKKS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers'and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Deuvour Hose, tco., &o, Watehonses i—Vulcan Lane and High street Works'!—Panmure. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and carefully Kreonted. Ep O a S A L E' (SO cosos CASTOR OIL, ln'bulk 100 drums LINSEED OIL, boUed|a dlraw" 10 casks „ „ • 6 casks COLZA OIL 30 drums „ ,*, m drums TURPS. W. S. :l"a~U K1 B, 7, Wyndham-atreot. IL, COLOUR, AND GLASS • MBRCHANTS. W^, Phillipps goN, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z., IMPORTERS or P APE X HANGINGS, Panel Decorations, GLAI.3-Ptllshed, Silvered, and Rough Pultb English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic, Glass Shades. WHITK LEAD. Colours, Oil, VARNISHES Brushes, Mixed Paints. Carson's Anticor roslve and Patent Silloate Paints. MOULDINGS-GUt, Stained, Veneered,for Hcturo Frame and Room Docorationn.Fanoy {■Frames tor Cabinet and C.D.V. PiCTuiuia ot every description in great variety Scraps—Photos and Coloured. Albums for Photos, Scraps, &c &c, fee, Cutout or Overlay Mounts, all sizes: Cabinet and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the largest etook of the above goods in the North Island of New Zealand, are able to exequte either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of PaperhangingS from open stock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New Bottlers In Auokland should tnspeot our stock of Paperhanglngs and Pictures before Bttlng up their new homes; they will find some* thing to suit the moans of everyone. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, QUXEK-BTREET. AUCKLAND. ril H E OAYMAKKEX, 105, QUEBH-STREET. ON SALE AND TO ARRIVE White Tartarian Oats Black Tartarian Oats Heavy Feed Oats (whole and crushed; Seed and Feed Barley (Feed) Vetches, Field Peas and Beans Whito and Rod Tuscan and Purple Straw Seed Wheat New Zealand and Sydney Maize (whole and crushed) Cocoannt and Linseed Oilcako r Pressed Meadcw and>O«ten flay Oaten and Wbeaten Chaff, Bran and Sharps Linseed, Hemp, and Canary Seed Coarso, Fine, and Rock Salt Bonodust of all grades Guano—Peruvian, Hcon, and Long Island erase and Clover Seeds "WAffi 0"' ChMnlllOa New Zealand FJai and Tow, Cocoannt Fibre A new importation of first-class Bulbs, Garden and Flower Seeds of all descriptions teed and Kating Potatoes Ornamental. Fruit, and Forest Trees, Flowuring Shrubs, &c., from the colebratod nursery Ol Mr. C. S. McDonald, Newmarket. heskethTaitken,



Corporation Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL TENDERS. The City Council will receive Tenders until noon on WEDNESDAY, tho 21et Instant, for the following Supplies, &o,:-- Oabti.vo Road Metal, buw'lyi»o Scoria ABH, &C, Timber Nails, Iron-wohk, Horbb-shoeihq, fto. Cou.k; r.oN and Removal or Cixv Barora L" terms ot spepifloatlon and conditions at tho offlco of the Cir.y Surveyor, Counoll Chambors, Hlgh-strset. Also for Bat of Ikhbdb ajjd WHANaABm Coals, delivered at the*Pumplng station. enoink Btatiok rkquiukmentb and Printing In terms of specification and conditions at tho office otthe Town Cleik, City CbuncU Chambers, H^h-streot. ' The Cpunoil do not bind thcmselvoa to aocopt any tender, . Tenders to be respectively endorsed bb above. P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, December 9,1831. Tenders. _ ,— {—-.— __¥ _ ■pOAUS, NORTH ISLAND. Public Works Offlco, Auckland) 10 h December, 1881. Beparato Written Tenders will be received at this ofllco until noon of 7RIDAY,:!Oth Deo ember, 1881, for the Construction of a Bridge at Drurr Creek and at Craig's Creek, the Great South Road, County of Manukan. Plans and •pocUlcatlona, and Condition! of Contract can je aeon at this office, at the Public Works Office, Hamilton, and at the Warden'! Office, Thumos. renders must bo addresssd to the Bon. ths Minister for Public Works, Auokland, and marked outside. "Tender for Drnry Crack 3rldgs Contract" and "Tender tor Craig's Creek Bridge Contract" respectively. The lowest or any tender will not neceasaiily be ac cepted. By command. (Signed) W. H. HALK3, District Engineer. DOaDS, NORTH ISLAND. BRIDGE PAINTING CONTRACT. Publlo Works Office, Auckland, 10th December, 18;1. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of JTRIDaY, 30th December, 1881, for Sere wing-up and Painting Road Bridge over the Waikato Alver. at Hamilton. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of Contract ram be seen at this ofllco, at the Public Works Office, Hamilton, and at the Warden's Office, Thames. Tenders must be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked onteide. " Tender for Putntlng Hamil ton Bridge." The lowest or eny tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. (Signed) W. H. HALES, District Engineer, ' Railways. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. CHEAP FARES. Single Tlokoti issued any Station to any Station, Saturday, December 21, 1881, to Satur day, January 7th. 188, wUI be available lor return any day between those datiM. BFJCCIAL FARES. Docomber SHto, January 2nd and 3rd: Auck land, Newmarket, Mt. If den, and Uhehunga to Racecourse and Kllorslie, One Shilling each, ir respective of Class, single or Return; available for the day only. Including admission to Courae,Ss. O» MONDAY, Dkoembbk 26, 1881, AND MONDAY, January 2, 1882, A SPSCIA& TRAIN rang from To Awamutn to Auoklaid as follows:—Te Awamutu, dep, 6.30 a.m.; Ohanpo, dep, 6 48 a.m.; Hamilton Juno tion, dep, f.18a.m.; Ngarna.wahia.dop. 7.50 a.m.; Huntley, dep, 8:18 ft.m.i Mercer, arr, 9,25 a.m.; Meroer, dep, 915 a.m.; Pukokohe, dep, 10.25 i a.m.; Drory, dep, 11. a.m.; Kaoecourßo, arr, 13.0 noon. DECEMBER 26, 1881, AND JANUARY 2 AND 3, 1882, Auokland to Racecourse aid Kllerulie, every 20 minutes between 10 a.m. and 210 p.m., return ing "between 1 and 5.30 p.m after Races. Mount Eden to Raoecourse and Kllerslle, evtr? 20 mlnut js fram 11.55 a.ni, to 1.55 p.m., re taming between 1 and 5 30 p.m. after Races. Onohunga to Kllerslle and Racecourse, every hour from 10.25 a.m, to 2.25 p.m., returning at 1.50 and 5 30 p.m. Passengers between Auckland and Onohunga will change at Kllerelio. The 115 p.m. Train (Auckland to Mercer), and 1.30 p.m. Train (Auckland to Helensvillo), will be postponed to 6 p.m., and;other Stations in propot tlomuo time. a Train from Onehunga will meet the Mercer Train at Penrose. • The Trains leaving Auckland" for Ngfttna wahia at 6.30 a.m., tor Henderson at II a,m,, Onehunga Trains after 9.10 a.m., and the Train from Ngarnawabia to Auckland at 3 p.m., will not run. ■> Tho Trains from Onehasga at 7 p.m., and Auckland at 11.15 p.m., will run as on Satur day*. Passengers with "Through or Season Tioketa ? not allowed to break thejournoy at Kaceoonrw, to which there wiUbebpecial Tickets (except' ing from Stations Bouth of Mercer), No Goods or Cattle will be conveyed on these days. A. V. MaCDONALD, Dlstriot Manager, Medical. DOCTOIt TEMNANT has KBMOVED his DispkvsabV and Bukqkry to Hewin's Buildings, Wellesley-streot. Hoars of attendanoe:—9 to 18 a,m., I to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m. Private llesldenoe: Symonds-Btrect. DUBLIC NOTICE. M. ECCLES, PHAKMACEUTIOAL CaiBMIST & DKUGGIST, Formerly of Wollesley-strept, Wishes to inform the inhabitants ot Freeman's ' Bay and Ponsonby that hu has HKMUVKD to ' New Premises, knownasßillington'sßalldlngs, ' Freeman's Bay. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family recel pts carefully prepared. All Medicines at Lowest Queon street Prices, " QfIOULD BJS JIN JEVJSKX HOUBK." ORAWFOJRD'S SAUSAP AXILLA TONIC Is an invaluable remedy tor Nervousness, Glddl ness, Low Spirits, Indigestion, Headache, ' Chronio Diarrhoea. Impoverished Blood, General Debility Neuralgia, Pimples and Blotches on the face, Eruptive diseases of tho akin, &c; und as an APPETIZER, it stands unrivalled. It never disturbs the most delicate stomach, but in most cases greatly assists DIGESTION and ASSIMILATION of all NUIRIMBNT. BUSINESS MKN, GOOD TEMPLARS, and others will find in it a long-felt want, as A RESTORATIVE and STIMULANT of great power, without having resort to INTOXICATING LIQUORS, < To PuBiFY thk Blood, CRAWFORD'S SARSAPARILLA TONIO Is oertainly superior to most of the medicines sold for this purpose, and by Its Judicious use many a serious Illness might be averted, and hundreds save themselven a lot of suffering and i expense they now Incur through neglecting to take notice of many' little disorders that a few I doses of this TONIO would speedily remove; It ' is VERY PLEASANT TO TAKB. and befog compounded of only Harmless Drugs, may be ! taken by anyone, however DELICATE, with , SAFKTY and BENEFIT.! ■ Prepared only by C X A W F O X D, • Pharmaceutical Chemist, NEW T V O V, AV)Cltl./>KF>. Sold in Bottles at se. Hacb,



Amusements, ~ TH EAX X B R O Y-A L. Proprietor-—......-- Mr R.J. Delias. Director-„...._ .„ Mr Chas. Turner. • Condnotor- ....M.LeonCaron. " Engagement of thk Grbat MONTAGUK -TCR NB R >' it J?NGLIBH QPERA First Apfsaiunck of those Extraordinarily ■,■ |§ Gifted Artistes, _ ANNIS MONTAGUS, , ' Prlma Donna Assoluto. and CHARLES TURNER, Primo TJtHOBB, j SUPPORTED BY ' ".""<& Miss JOSKPHINK DBAKIN. Seconda Donna, c | Ml3B CARRIK GODFHKY, Contralto, :/"''. ! Mb. BDWD. FARLKY, Primo Basso Oantante, Mb. J. GOKDON, Basso Profundo, And their Unrivalled Company of to Artiste*. , < GBAHD OPENING NIGHT, •;:>! TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). The Season will be inaugurated with Doniietti 8 ..•■.; Grand Opera (founded on Sir Walter SOot■ ■ ■.. , I famous novell, > ; ' . . .• ■'""•.; LUCIA DI LAMMERMOORI LucyAshton MibbAnnisMontaooij Alioo, horconfldante _..Mißß*! Williams g Sir Henry Ashton-.... Mr Kdward Farley ■.. j Sir Arthur Buoklaw _.Mi A I* Bhinnor ' Bide the Bant _~_........ -Mr J.Gordon (Follower of Sir Henry)• £ ■ »,; Norman, also In 81r Hem j'a train.. -M*,Wllboß LordKdgar of Ravenswood.. '.Mfu O. TcrBNKB Ladies, Knißhts, Clannmon. Followers, &O. THUBBDAY, DKOBMBKB ffl, * -A Gounod's Grand Opera, * - FAUST! - -\. ' Fall Chorus, Grand Orohestra, Splendid Ward. ■-.:■■s robe, Now Beenory by Mr W. Williams. Pbicks of Admission. :— , •.;, . •, Dkkss Ciholb, 65.; Staija, 3a.; Pit, 2s. Box Plan at Measrs Upton & Co.», StatlOflOtß, ■■ Queen-street „ . ■■■■■■, Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. r ...■. .-'v ; f; L B E E T B A L £.. ,rl \ TO-KIGHT (TUESDAY), Entire Ciianqb of I'xogkammk I ITALIAN WIZARD COMPANY. Mr Vincent Niooms. Mr AiitoniaNicoijs. Protosaor Lorenzo Tajiuukim, The Celebrated Italian NecTonianoer, WUard • Of the East, . Who has just arrived In tbe Colony, wiU gtvo a Grand Musioal Oisplar of his aatonndftg . ability In the art of LEGERDEMAIN, SLRIGHT OF .HAND. AND NRCROsiANTIOAIi BXHrBITION of his Marrellous Powers, Inolnding the BIHB-OAQK TRIOS'. - He will alto hold Spiritual and MAwto , Seanoes, closing with SELECT QUADRIUiB ■ ■ PARTY. Prices :8s and 1». ' ' A GRAND BAZAaK AND FANCY FAIR, under the Patronage of the Very - j Roy. Father Fyncs, Vloar-Gapitula, and Oloray Of tho Ulooobo,in aid of the Building if und of tto New Church of St. Bonediot, Newton, will be opened at Mr Rattuax's Nsw BaitDtKOS, CJueen-street, TO-MORROW (WEDNKBDAX). the 21st of December, at 2.30 p.m., by the vets' : Rer. H. J. Fynea, V.C. O. MAIION. Hon. Boc. Church Committee. : p h oTTT ha l 1,v... JAKUAHY 3RD, 1882, '' A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTEU. MENTAL CONCEBT, Under the Conduotorshlp of Pbofsbsob Heeb ; Carl POHMtrr, I Will be hold at tho Choral Hall, on TUES DAY, the 3rd January, 1882, In aid of tho Building Fund of the Church Of . St. Benodiot, Nowton. ' ■ Front Seats Three ShlUinga Backseats - .. .. Two Shillings Doom open at 7.30 p.m.; commonoes at 8 p.m. 0. MAHON, Hon. fleo,, Church Com mittoo. /UAfID CHRISTMAS TREE V3T AND ' ENTERTAINMBNT. To be held in thstPonsonby HaU on THURB- ■• ■ .'. DAY, December 22 1881, in aid of the Baptist Sunday-school. Tlokets: Adults, Is; Children, . 6d. Doora opon at 6.80 p.m.; to commence at, : 733. : . .■ ■■■ ; >-. . ■:. •.....■;■ r -; --:. ■, j :.:-]^-. :■;-;';" r" ::■';' " PI G BON M A T C H,v ELLBKSIJB GARDENS. ' ~ THURSDAY NEXT, 22ND INSTANT, 1/2 each cash, at EUerslle, for Good Flyers, up to Thursday, at 1 o'clock. . I y ' v,.; ; ■...' ■ ;:O.;wMiiJs.;;;' "! nAIJJDOMUS GAMES. NEW TEAR'S DAY. ELLERSLIE GARDBNS. * HIGHLA.ND FLINO, BAGPIPES, &C Parties interested In tho Games are requoeted \ to apply to C. WKiUS, . - - ' .-■ Kllerelle Gardens. PICNXOB.-Sl. HELIEK'IS. The Native Bosh, Boach, aid other parts of ■ '■'; the Company's Xstate, exceptiug the portion in tho occupation of the Stud Company, will bo -\, open to Picnic Parties during the Chriatmas •> and New Year Holidays, ■ By order, ■ T. W. HIOKSON, "' Bccretary. T\UNEDIN ENTEJRTAINMEHT; 10 000 MBllßlll^l AX.^ft'SAOS, 38 PKBFOKMBKB. • 27 PKRFOBMBBS, DDNBDIN CUP. PUBLICANS'H'OAP. First AIOOO First £250 Second-. 600 Second 136 Third 200 Third...,-.._«. 80 Othera(dlrlded).. 700 Others (divided)_ 370 earn em 38 Pbbformkrs. 21 PKuroajtßaaa. J. U. HANDICAP. CITY HTAKBB, First ......_.... 600 First ...._..,„■.. 250 SeoODd 250 5ec0nd.......... 125 ■ Third- 100 :Third. - 80 Othen(dlvlded).. 850 Otoers(divided)„ 230 «ils«___ awe "By Letter only," with two stampsonolosed for replies. Pleauo send P.O. Crdero, Bank ' Notes, or Cheques—with Is exchange added: ' bnt under no circumstances will Registered Letters be aooeptei), and address— ADA MANTUA, ■■;■ Care of Mr Abraham, Box SSI, Poet Offloe, ■ ' DcNsonr, ,!■'•■ '■•''■■'..-■ : ';: Four First amount to «2000)Haohof whlchoan Four Hooond „ „ £1000 > bo Won with One Four Third .. ~ J, Tiokot. X Removal. • X Cbiokkt! Tknnisi' Grioebti^ W. W. ROBINSON begs to inform his patrons nnd the public that ho has removed his Btocfe " ot the above material to the Premitee of Mr Jones, 'I'obacoouißt, Queon-street. Tennis Balls, Neto, Boys' Crioketing Mr X Material of all sizes, at Reduced \p Prices. A ¥ OKI H S H O X E STRAWBBRRiii"AND CREaM ! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM I WILLOW GROVE GARDENS Detonpoet. The undersigned having taken the above . ■-•', Gardens, trusts that by strict attention to ' business, and by supplying Fruit of the best quality, to merit a fair share of pnblio patron 'Xf,A.. COFJfJIB, AND OTHEIt HKFREBIIMKNI atoliorloat notice. :■■•■'.,'■/ i ;Sf (■■sm Swings, lawn, Splendid Shade. ' « F. H. WKLLS, STRAWBERRIES AND CKKAM. , ' Visitors to Northcolo can be supplied b/Mrf liind, Boy View Gardens, with Strawberries ana, Cream in abundance; also. Tea, Ccffeo, and other refreshments. These Gatnlons M far snr pass anything in the district Parties have every facility for pleasure. There are ; comfortable Bheds, bwloiW.m>* other omuae menta for the children,'«ia all porfootly secure from the sun's rays. All refreshments Terr cheap. ' TiHAMES VALLEY AND ROTORUA L "baILWAY COMPANY (LIMirED). PBOFITABLB INVJKBTMBNT. ! ' j Shareholders are guaranteed 7 per canton. \ their in voMjnent immediately on the lluo being opened, maae up as follows :-r ■ - > Tho land within a district of nearly 100,000 acres will be rated at S per com. and a Govern ment guarantee of 2 per cent, on the cost is pro vidad for. This rate of interest is guaranteed ' for 15 years. (See District Railway Act, 1877. clauses 73 to Bs, and Amendment Act, 1878, clause 9.) In addition, the Directors expect to make; at least, 1 per cent more to tho Shareholders by. borrowing one-halt tho cost of the line at home, * - at 5 per cent. - ■ ■■• , • ■ - » Intending Investors are invited to apply to the : S undersigned, or to authorised agents, for details as to the working of tho Acts by -which the - interest is secured. JAME3 BTKWABT, Interim Sucre tary * QTAMMERING AND~StUTTEiUNG, O &c.—Captuiu Oliver, wuo h»u hnii many years', oxperlouoo In treatini: imutdiinenta of Hpeocb, can be conmuMd nuring his short stay la the colony, at Mrs I'olnon'n, second bouss 6a the Graf ton Road from Syiuonds-etrcet, Auck iftnPf *