The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL-No. 3,550.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THUIIS_>A_\ DECEMBER gg, 1881.

(Published Daily),

PRICE : OJSHI PENNY



Shipping. ~ .1 rNION STEAMSHIP Vi '" U COMPANY OF NEW ii ~^: . }^ A ZKALAND (IilMITBD). ; . ;r:-~--4 Time Table- Dec, 1881. FOll GI3BOKNK, NA°_CR, WELI_N_TON, LYTTKLTON, POUT CHAIJktKRS, tm> BLUFF IrROM Oirg.gn-BTrEET Wharf) Htoamor. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Uotomahana Thursday, 22, noon — Rotohua Thursday, 29,10 a.m. — ?uirTAKANAItI. NKtSON, PICTON, WKlr LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND W_» Coast Ports ifkom Manukau) Wanaica Tuesday, 27,1 p.m. 12 noon FOITSYDNKY. llkuo About Saturday, 31 — FOTniIEIiBOUKNB. Via OOUTH. HoTOMAiiAHA Thursday, 22, noon — Kotouua" Thursday, 29,10 ft.m. — "CalUng at Mllford Sound. FOlt LKVUKA. AND SUVA. I'aiakua I Monday, Jan.9,spm I — WT Canco must bo alonnßldo one hour before time of loparture. During Dooomber, January, and February, Kxcuraion Return Tickets will be issued at Koducod Kates, avallablo for rotarn until Slet Passage Tlekota mnot be taken at the offloe bototu embarking. Anrklsiidßrsnoht Xi aneon-stieot. " ,gJjT~ wxßAia TO Lo«i;u«. I;'l^^__i_> OIUENtTiNE, ■^^SmlS lno louowing Steamshlpe be onelng to the Ortent Bteam Navigation Com nanyiLlinltcdl.andthe Faolflo Steam Navigation Company will leave SYDNEY at the under mentioned dates for MRLBOURNE, ADB LAIPIC ond LONDON,via Snet Canal:- Biaamer. j ffly. Ton-gp | Dat» ORIRNT. ZM Docem. 30 GARONNK 3,876 JanuarySO LUrtITANIA 3,825 February S I.irjtJßlA. 4,668 FobruarylT PQi'Qyl.., _..[ 1.218 ).M—oh 3 And the Service will bo malntatnea Dy buo oeodinK steamers at intervals of a Fortnight, Fure to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s In addition. Paroels booked through to London. P»9songors o™n book from Auokland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial faro and Connl dues, and so secure special advantages. . Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green _ Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers of the lane; or to tho Attents in Anoklana. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. a.iMiTwj!. Queen-street. <*»»_ DASS.-NGKRS' _LNK OIT jrtEgjgfe^ L PACKKTST.ONEWZKA MH^Ijand, SK__B__ QWNKD BY MKSSRS. SHAW! 8 AV.i_LK, & CO., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are olippor ahipß, olassod 41 at Lloyds', and com mondod by experlonoed masters. The bill of faro la moat substantial, and of the befit quality, and the nooommodatlon roomy and conven'ent. Tho undorslgned oro empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which havo been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular lntorva_, FuU particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & UKAHAM, > AKOntB. CRUICK SHANK & CO. ) -_r__f WI TEAM TO THAMES, CAK« SgEkir *^ RYINB PASSENGERS AND '*!** CARGO, OONNEOTTHS WITH O_ni»- Mum, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, ahd Mokbbib ■vii.hr. (Piako Dlstriot). TIMK TABM. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, From Anokland i Thursday. 3.30 afternoon Friday, i 30 afternoon Satarday, 4.30 afternoon From Thames Friday, 8 morning Saturday, 8.30 gornins | twlc c thU day Return Tickots wiU be lssnod from December 21st available till January 9, 1832 (lnoluslve)- Saloon, 10a; Stoorage. 7s 6_ Teruaed time of jgvtafc fe TmNg| Ag6atA % OTBAM TO THE HOT SPUING 3, MAHURANGI. -iSSSBiw MATAKANA, KAW AU. AHD OMAICA. Tqoß.». ROSE CABBY. Ala*LloyflS. W. SomorvlUe. Master. FUrol°na^v taerl' &Sfr ffSBSWS. Forrt^rC-Sl_&an ßl -E JS^aS flay and Saturday at U a.m., returning oa Monday and Friday. No Parcels or Goods taken without snipping ° For freight or pasnage apnlr to __ OKaNa ~ZT~T~ O TEAM XO TtE THAMES, MMmT QHINEMURI,WAITBKAPRI, WATHT TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MOK RINSv'iLLE, PLAINS. ANd6RANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. EWTERPRIS- NO. 2, P.S. TE AROHAj & P-S. PATIKI. From Anokland I Friday, 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 night The time table of river steamers to be seen at Enterprise Offloe, Wiar_r. 8 ( To Thamoo - Saloon, 7s 6d j Bteorage, is To Ohlnomuri through, 5s extra dUIKiORUTB StOOk. FKBRY ah AffGllKl _Iv»- V* rAIUKU & ONEHUNGA W STKAM NAVIGATION CO, ~"""'>*^ (LIMITSP). Time Table—Dkobmbeb, 1881. U.S. MANUKAU. Loaves Onehunga: Leaves WataSoi 21-auturday, 8a m 21-Satarday, 12,30 p m 27-Tuesday, 9-am %rV}°% A% r,-i PJf 28-Wed, 10,30 a m 28-Wed, 3.15 P m 30-Friday, 6am 30-Friday, 6.»pn 31-Satnrday, 1.30 p m Sl-Baturday. 6.30 p M For Mannkan Hoaas, every Thursday, at 8 am By order of the Directors, aU Freight must be "riiPa!d- A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent *«vJI rn_E s.s. MANUKAU _£M^3%_ L will leave Onehunga for •Wl&aS^Manukau Heads on FRTOAY, jfflfflfflfiftSi 23rd instant, in place of Thun- d A 7.' CUNNINGHAM, Agent. XfOR COROMANDEIi. __ffi^W^ 1118 schooner "HSWB— M Makos rogular weekly trips to thß above pott. • For ireight or passage applj^on boarfto^ pk 1 QTEAM TO WADE AND Ji*^. O OREWA. 3^ Th°ffiY ALLEN. From Auckland: From Wade J Friday 23rd. 4 p.m. Return by tide EatMday;2itb,4p.m. Christmas Day (Sunday) Parnels to be left and particulars obtained from Henary & Whitby, No. 2, Qaeen-rtreet, noxt Thames Hotel. —Mg^ W s> COKOMAND-Ij. ■^i&jf®1* Tho fast and favourite b.s. COROMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrave, Timk-Tabuc. leaves Anokland: Leaves Coromandel: Thursday. 22nd,3.30p.m. Friday, 23rd. 10 a.m. Friday,23rd, 1 P.m. Saturday, 21,2 p.m. Return Tickets. 10s, available from the I9th December to the 7th of Januarj'. 1882 (both in -01 weather and other on^ an(ifJ)«ll^ 115- All parcels to be prepaid at office, No. 9, Queen-street Wharf. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. „ |T»OR LONDON JUIRECt! Follow the Ship Rakaia. _^a*3WjSs T ne uplendid iron clipper barqne STKACATHRO, ICOAI at Lloyd's, 1,160 tons register,.T-B. Peters Coniiimnder, now loading, and will have quick despatch, , . For freight or passage apply to



Shipping. «tete^T\EVON PORT STEAI U FERRY CO. (Limitsd), By permission of the Harbour Board, the ordl nary Time-table will be Bnspended between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. OH MONDAY, 26th, AND 27th INST. AND ON THE 2nd AND 3ed JANUARY. The Company will therefore be enabled to rm EVERY QUARTER OF AN HOUR, - to and from Deronport, And Hourly to Northcoto. Speolal arrangements are being made to avoid 1 Qrash, and tho New P. S. VICTORIA, The Queen of the Ferry, oapable of oarrying ai many as any other two ferry boata in the car bour, will take up tho running in oonncoMot With the TAKAPUNA, TAINUI, AND DEVON PORT. With this handsoino addition to their Hoot, th< Company confidently anticipate that no incon vkmenck whatever will be exporienood in get ting to and from tho lloats. FARES:. Return to Dkvonpobt—SlXPENCE Ketubn to Nortucotk—NINKPENCE. The Publlo are respectfully requoatod tc bring the Bight Change No Cargo will bo received uf tor S a.m. on the abovo dates. BKNJ. TANNER, Secretary D.S.F. Co. (Limited). WaSfc. "OKWINSULAIt AND OKI -3*3£iKs_lr BNTAL H'I'EAM NAYlGA ■~a***Sn"TlQlil COMPANY. The Company's Steamships (under oontraot with tho Victorian Government for the convey ance of nor Majesty's mails) will bo despatched: stnnmnr Leave I Leave [ Leave Steamer. Bydney IMelb'm'l Adel'de CARTHAGE Dec.2o I Jan. i IJan.S BUK A.T... _ „ Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KHEDIVE...... Jan.2B |Fob.l I Feb. 3 And thenceforth every alternate week. Route:—lt is intended to denpatoh these steamers for Plymouth and London via Point do u_lo. Pasßen « eruior X upland will therefore not require to change std&mers. Rates of passage monsy to Plymouth or Lon don: £70 first, and £15 oeoond-olass; Italian ports, £65 first, and £10 second-class. For further particulars respeo ting paear go money and froiKht apply to ORUICKaUANK & CO. Agents. 18, Queen-streot. Anokland. iifcfiey^ -\rt>KXU_RN STEAMSHIP 00. (LIMITED). ■ w*ww TIME TABLE—DEOBMBEB. (Weather and othor Cironmstances Permitting). 108 TAU-AKGA AND BAY 07 PLENTY PORTS. STEAMKB. I DATB OF BAILIKG. Wellington Thursday, 22, S p.m. Glenelg Tuesday, 27, 6 p.m. I Thursday. 22. 6 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlki and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday JfOR RUSSELL, WHANGABOA, & MANGONUI. Wellington I Tneaday. 27. 5 p.m. YOB WHANQAREI, WHANOABKI HEADS, AND MANGAPAL Every Tuesday at 9 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengers and cargo , tor W^pft). FOR WHANOAREI AJID WHANQAREI HEADS. I Friday, at 6 p.m. Argylo (Oarrying possengors and oargo I for Wafrpu). FOR HOKfANOA (FROM ONEHUNOA). Rowena | Friday, 2a, 1 p.m. FOR MANGAWAL Flngal I Kvery Thnraday, < q.m. FOR MKRCPBY BAY. Flngal I Every MonQay, j p.m. No oargo received af tor i p.m. Small parcels prepaid at the oilloo on the whazf. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com pany a Offloo, No. 67, Queen-street, Anokland. A. McQRKGOR, Managing Director %_*&.-,. TNCREASKD COMMONICA £P_B2:X TION BKTWEKN AUCKLAND 'U*rwao> AND NORTHERN WAIROA. The Kalpara S.S. Co.'s s.n. DURHAM Now runs a Special Tri-weekly Service to Northern Walroa, leaving Helensvillo after the arrival of the 1.30 train from Auckland on Fri days, returning from Dargavlllo by Monday morning's tide. She leaves Holonßvillo again on Tuesday as uoual. This extra trip will bo continued until farther notice. W. LODDRR, Manager <B__j^ \\T A I W E R^A. 3___g£c; V V cheap Tmrs from Saturday to Monday. On Saturday, Dooomber 10, and on every Saturday throughout the Summer. Tickets will be leßued from my offloo on the Wharf, which will inoludo the jourooy to Waiwera and back, and Board and Kesldence tit tho Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at a oostofm^. H.J.WICKKNB. , _»»J_ I'PU biIIfOWNERS AND Jflgjfflfcv JL OTHKRS. The Wontport Colliery Company ■^^^"^" (Limited) uvo open to Charter Ves sels up to 11 teet draft, to carry coals from Weßtport to New Zealand Ports. For particulars, apply to undersigned. W. HAY DICKSON, Dunedln, Jane, 1881. Hoorotarv. Excursions. *«vJL THAMES KACEiS. 'wijjy^^ exourTTon to The s,b. ROXOMAHANA Will loave Auckland on MONDAY and TUES DAY MORNINGS, 28th and 27th instant/at 7 o'clock, leaving Thames en Monday, at 8.30 evening; and on Tuesday, at 9.30 evening. RETURN TICKKTS-FIVB SHILLINGS (53), available only on day of issue. •a*?-. EXCURSION TO PORT ■JUKag; "1 CHAKI.E3, TAIAKOA, AND -B ™lJ"' MERCUKY BAY. (Weatber and other olrcumstances permitting.) The s.s. IONA will leave Queen-street Wharf as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at noon, returning thence on Saturday. Return Fare—Saloon, 30s; Steerage, 255. Northern Steamship Company (Limited), A. MCGREGOR, Manager. sSMBa_Tn xc UKS lON TO WAIWERA. BOXING D A~Y. The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave Queen- Btreet Wharf, on an Hxcmeon to Waiwera, on MONDAY. 26th mat, at 10 a.m. sharp (weather and other circumstances permitting). Return Fare—ss. Northern Steamship Company (Limited), A. MCGREGOR, Manager. Ji«a^lj« XCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. BOXING DAY. Tho s s. lONA will lcavo Queen-street Wharf, as above, on MONDAY (Boxing Day),- ut 10 a.m. sharp (weather and other circumstances permitting), Return Fare—2s 6d, . Northern Steamship Company |Ll_ ited) A- McGKKGOB, Manager ■ffim*- 171XCURSION TO KAWAU, BOXING DAY. Thei".s. GLEHELG wUI (by the kind pennls alnn of Sir George Grey, X.C.8..) make an ™ursiODtothe Beautiful Island of Kawauon SfoNDAY (Boxing Day), leaving Oueen-etreet Wharf auolm. sharp (weather and other cir cumstances permitting). "2^^i_____^___?_ j^B^SSpaSiS ex- FOR CHARTEF. Thn h a FINGAL is open for Charter to an ga^lS-ited), 67, <%%*§& Agent , IKE^OO N LUME^T XS HISKB ' TANNEB3 AND LEATHER MANaFAarUEERS, IMPORTERS OF Baddlera' and Bootmakers' Machinery. English eind Foreign Leather, Saddlery, - Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suotlon and Delivery Hose, &c. &Q. Wmehonsea i-Vulcan Lane and High street Works!'.—Panmuro, Auckland. ,iCo»Btltuents'Ord|MPromptlyand eareluW J



Busineaa Cards. ■\TEWTON VENETIAN BLINI ±1 WORK G E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIIU WORKER. KAXUKGAHAPS KOAD, NKWTOS, Venetian BUnda of the best quality made and fixed at 1b per foot. Wire-wore, of any desorip Uon and pay tern, made to order . Repairs neatly executed. WAKNOCK BKOTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, C;OX'S C|KEEK, RICHMOND, OFFICE) DCRMAM-BTKEKT, AUCKLAND, Oash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos. John boylan, c.c.] |robt. ltjndon, o.k. boylan and lund on, olvil engineers, Licknsed Laud Transfer Surveyors authorised native land surveyors. engineering and quantity surveyors. colonial bank building, AUCKLAND. Jj, SWINN_ XTU a, • AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndiiam BrniiKT (Next Buakku'eauk Hotel), Having lntrodnood Steam Power, he is now pro pared to make a ltoduotlon of Twenty tot Con ofr he prloo of all common work. mr Conntry Orders pnnotnaUr attended to JO. JP _ L HA M • LADDER _ BARROW MAKER. 80 and 82, Victoria-street. Every Description of Laddors, Stops, Barroyn, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Olothoa Boxes, Travelling Chests, fco., on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and On wholesale order. Shop and Offloo Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders, Steps and narrows lent on biro. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins lor sale; also, a good VioUncollo. cheap. ______ HENRY BRACK & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLKSALK MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS Of all kinds of SADDLERY, HIGH-street, Auckland. KDW. JNO. COX. Managor. Knives Ko-bladodJ Saws Sharponod HENRY LEADBEATER (From Sheffield), PRACTICAL GRINDKK AND CUTLS E, WAKEI'IELD-STREET, Scissors, Burglcal Instruments, and Carpenter's Tools pat in thorough order. Razors Hollow Ground. J_ D W A X JJ S, • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP ARBNT. Bay of Islands, Newoastlo, and Walkato Coal to any quantity, Offioo and Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Hallway Station. J, A U SYTM _ O 0., • Whoi_sa_c BOOT AND BHOK MANUffACTURKIIS. A Large Stock of p_wet>, Rivhtted and Sewn Goods of ali sorts a—l B_ei to Boleot from ■ All) Orders have Quick Despatobi COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, WYNDHAM-STRKBT, AUCKLAND. EH A X V l E • (r.ATrc or UiNDOrj), COACHBUILDKK, UPI'KK IJUKKN-BTRHIKT. Landaus, Broughams, Barouchoe, Vlotorlas, and Pluctoiiß of uvery description nmnuf noturud at from 50 to 100 per cent, loss than what yon will pay for English importations. All work guaranteed. Repairs in all branches. N.B.—The advertiser, wan far many years manufacturer to tfao trade in London \TrELLES_KY-STR__T Ui_, T» COLOUR. & GLASS WARKHOUSK.- C. G. Hill, Importer of Paporhanglngs, Oils, Colonre, Gloss, Varnish, White Lead. _o\, Gilt and Stained Alouldlnga and Plotures, _o. Plo ture-framlng to order. Just landed, ex ' Coro nllla' and 'Loch Uoon,' 245 packages Paper hangings, White Load, Oils fee—Please note the address: WoUosloy-etroot West (opposite Market entrance). niAKKi, BKOTHKKS, V/ ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANKI, Q U e;e N■STR XX T, AUOKh AN D, Photography in the Latest and Moe» Fashionable Styles, Kxooutod In a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies. LARQK COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIKWB Always on Hand | _._Nii_KSOM, HOUSE, dHIP, SIGN, AND GKNKRAL DECOKATIVJI PAINTER, Ma 8, Wyhdham-street. 5 a 5 so Jf, . CARPKNTBR andWOINER, BERESFiORD-STREB.T.-AuOKLAHD, Opposite the Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and eoon.omloa.Uy oxoouted. Estimates given. Funerals furnished. J' O Jtt N SOPP ET, HOUSE. LAND, AND GBNERAL COMMISSION AGENT Opposite H.M.'a Oußtom-hooßu, PORT.STREET, Auckland, HAS AtVAYS FOB BAU Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improvcdjand QtherwiS AlaOj HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c On Most Rennonable Terms. BOOK-BINDINu _ PAPER.RULINQ BY p I; WILLIAM LEYS, I t> BOOK-BINDER. PAPER-RULER. 4 $$ Merchants' Account Books Ruled ,i ■j f and Bound to Pattern. 4, f? % MUSIC. MAGAZINES, BIBLES 3 I*" AND PRAYER BOOKS, J |) f BOUND IN ALL BTYLEP, jj s^K__.,_.__ . ■^'f.igj^sl'B Three' Doors above Stab Cfllco. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS. LIBBABY B K>_B STRONG _ CHEAPLY BOUND. P~H ILLIPFS «s »O a, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS. Iraporterslof Paperhangingß. Sorlm, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, Frenoh Polish, Gold Leaf. Artists" Colours and Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornameutiil. and Photogrophio Glasa: Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings Olook and Oompasß Glasses, Glazed Sashes and Doors.. Glass oiit to size and carefully poked. 95 _ 91. QUEEN-STREET. im D W ARD BAJSXii EV, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURY3 BUILDING QUEEN-STREET. JA Rx _~o s~"u TCH EX, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &0 Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and bay or Islands Coai, Also. Firewood (cut and nnont) reasonable. nTHAM_» UAKKIAWJS AJSD DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MAO_ 18, PROPP_KTO2, VIOTORI- STREET BAST, AUO__AND. BepalrsoE Bvery Description In Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on the Shortest Notice. SPRIN(^MAD_ AND REPAIRED, vr N.8.-Oonnnr OrderapanotuallT to, ii ». X, iN X B JK, BUILDER CARPENTER AND JOINSB, VULCA.N lUOTS.I , . Every Description of Building Designed and Branohea of the Building Trade exeontea by Kxperlenced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings &c., ten , ILL 1A M TH«*m AS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Anokland East KOHC-ENXAL, MAEBLE, AND QENSBAI STOHEMASON, AKCIHTECTtJRAL SCULPTOE AND CABYEK, Inscription.-! accurato and lieautltnL Momi_entß, Tombs, Heaustones, and every d^cripttoTof Stone V^ark at the lowost cosalble prloes lor town and countrr^ t TAM C S S~T EW;A RT, • I CIVIL ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED &URVBYOH, COEHBR Off SHOKTLAND AHD O'COHHSLIi" SIK-BTS,



Business Oardß, KSTABMSHKD 1865. Tyr R T. TRAFFOKD, SURGEON DKNTIST W ABEFIEIJ>BTBHET, KKJLB QUKKN-BTB«KTi I'atnloaa Extraction of Teeth hj the Oxldo- Nitrogen Gas, Professional Hoara-9 a.m. till 8 p.m.' /^ £ S AND POX 1S H, V3T COACH-BUILDKRa, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Bellow. Bine Gam and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prioes. T~h~u ia m. iJSNN AN T, plonekh manu aotubkb oj Umbeellas and Parasols, Upper Queen-street, Wanted Known Tennont'9 A I Umbrellas are the Beat and Cheapest. Now summer stook at prices to meet the tiroes. Recovering in the beat stylo, with oholco variety of material. Note— i. Lennox's Buildings, Upper Queen troot. Kstabllßhed 1868. ___ Lfl I S tx a rt A N V Li U., JD WHOMCHALK BHIPPINO AMD FAMttS BUTCHKK3, Qukkn-btkbkt (Next Banß of Now Zealand, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds droased to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-oured Baoon Cornod Boot on Salo In Large Quantities, £&• N.8.-DKAUCBS IN OAMK. "B Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts ot the Oolony upon receipt of order. FauiUlob waited on in town or suburbs. / THE / TTAPAI QOKN JJUOOM QO, (Unlimited), Temporary Promises i CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET WKBT, Nkar tub Duck. O UGH K. GILM 0U R (Lato Thomas J. Harbutt), STEAM BRUSH, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, VICTORIA-STRKKT EAST, Auckland. TA 1 T BROTHERS MARBLH, AND FRKESTONK, MASONS Monnmonts, Head-stonoe, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. inscriptions executed in a bupkbioh style. Pricks and Designs FRKK on Application,; Adukbss :—! cornrk ot Rutland and Lobne Streets, auckland Near Junction of Uueenand Wakefleld streetel Vox Bale. FOR sALK, a nine-roomed House near Choral Hall.—Apply to John L. Konn, Klllott-Btreet. f\ N.L.4.-Karaka I'arlsh, adjoining liamll \y, ton Bros.' Farm; 168 acroa ot medium land, only 10a per acra; cloao to main road, and only 3 miloß from Railway Station, 'forms ouny, -T.W.Hlchaon. 178 i~l N.L.A Papakura, about half-mile from VT. Railway Btatlon, 27 aoros gr»sa Jand, seourely fenced, with soven-roomed Houeo and large Out-bulldlngß.-T. W. Hlokßon. 190a r\ N.L.A.-Tauhoa, Two Karme, ono of 210 VJT. acres, and ono of 160 aoros; both farms aro improved, and have eaoh a good four roomed Cottage. beaidoß othor out-bulldings. Price, £650. Torms oaßy.—T. W. Ulckson. 20ff_ r\ N.L.A.—Corner of Victoria Avonue and XX, Sussox-street; corner allotment dOxDU, well suited for Business promißCß.—T. W. Hick eo£. 17B_ jT\ N.L.A.—lnlho cuntro Of Onohnnga, next VX. the Terminus Hotel; two Shops and oiKht rooms. Very ohoop.—T. W, Hlckson. f*\ N L.A. — Kybor Pass, new four-roomed VT. House, with largo Shop, besides other out buildings. For sale.—T. W. Hlckson. 201 f\ N.L.A.—Lease and Good-will of an Old \JT. Katablishod Businoss In Newmarkot, large building with stabling; good opportunity for enterprising man with small capital.—T. W. Hiokson. 186 * i N7li.A.—Mount St. John, Kpsom Road. VJr, Gentleman's Residence, with allotment 12S x 3GO, tastefully laid out, besides Btablo and other out-buildlngs. unexceptionable position; also the allotment 150 x 300. Bite ot the late lire , property of Mr John Hancock. For sale.—T. W^Hlcksonj m_ LiUR SALE, tho Lease and Good-will of D ono of the best paying Country Hotels In the province.—Apply Bex liO, Post-office, Auckland. , FUR SALE (a bargain), a nice Farm ot 150 Aores Good Land, Houso, Stable, Sheds, &c, and large Orchard (average return from it alono, about £70 per annum.) There ia also a good run for cattlo joining the farm. Only 11 mltea from Auckland.—Apply to Joan Soppet, No. 8. Queen-street (npstairg). lilOK IMMEDIATE SALE, two com"- D fortablo little Homes—ono with throe aorea fine land, good Cottage, all fenced, and fronting largo freßh-wator creek, close to railway Btatlon and main road; tho other (fronting two good roads), nice new Oottago, &0,, and two aores rioh volcanic soil, fenced with sub stantial stono walls, and within 10 minutes' walk from flrat-olaBS schools. PricO3 of either very low.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queon- Btreet (upstairs!. ANUSHAN FOWLS.—Jfor Sale, the above (pure bred; also, Hgga,-Apply Mr Ronnell. Storekeeper. Kllorsliq. mO CAPITALISTS AND INVKSTOKS. Several flrst-olass City Properties For Sale. **»**»»»£% HUGHES, JUN., Land Agent, Vnloan Lone. CJ HINGLES I Shingles! 1 Shingles 111— to 60,000 good Heart Kauri Shingles for Sale for 12s 6d per 1000.-Bam White, Fenoer, Qore stroct, FOR SALE (cheap): Lot No. 1, Wiurau, 100 aores really good land, Lot No. 26. Walrau, 40 aores superior land: Lot No. 35. joins Major Molrt land, Mangawal; Lot No. 9, Toka Tokn.79 acres good land,—Apply to John Soppet No. 8, Queen-street (npßtalra). FOR SALE, 3 Villa Sites on the sea front opposite Captain Slatterjr's residence on the North Store.—Apply to Goorgo Slbbin, Land Agent, Queen-street. ■ LjiOß SALE, an Old-established Clothing ED Business, with new shop, in best part of Qnoen-Btroet.—J. Phillips. QUBURBAM RESIDENCE.—For Sale— O A commodious and pleasantly sltuatod Family Residence at Epsom, containing 20 rooms, all in the most perfect order, with out buildings, comprising three-stalled stable, large coach-honse, and othor conveniences; together with 71 aores OH choice land, in garden, orchard, and paddocks. Card to inspect, and further information may bo obtained, on application to CHARLES ALKXANDKB, Or, W. AITKEN. pHOICB PROPERTIES FOR SALE. THOMAS SEAMAN, KSTATK AGKNT, 36, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Has for Sale, amongst other properties— 10 aores of Land in the flourishing district of Lake Takapuna, the quality of which is unsur passed In the colony, and the land is in a very high state at cultivation. This choice property has about H chains of frontage to Takapuna s beautiful lake, and about 40 ohains of metalled road frontage, and presents a rare opportunity for a first-class investment. Price moderate. Terms easy. Also, A Valuable Farm of over 900 ncrca In a rising district, within I£ hour'u 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. pOALI COAL! COAL! WHAU WHAU COAL . MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE i NO. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O A N E, AQENT. T\ H S A ii E, PBIMK NKW ZEALAND MAIZB, OATS, BRAN SHAKPS, CHAFF, CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER (Fresh ana Salt), at Lowest Rates, W. GUNSON, 13, CUSTOM-HOUSK-STREKT. OX A T O 15 H 1 rUIA TOES POTATOKB The undersigned hare in s took i— Prime Waikato Tabu Potatoes Prime Canterbury do Hobaktown Seed do Flukes aseleab- kidnsyß Taklok's Kidneys Jackson's Kidneys, &c, Sc, £o. They are also prepared to supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTUKK FOR ROOT CROPS and MIXTUKK FOX GRKIIN CROPS. the nse of which haa produced such remarkable results na to need no comment. j Also, all kinds of Bonedust and Gtnano, In any Quantity. W J* HURST ■'& 0.0., 101, QUEJSM,Sp_ET,



Drapery. 11 DEFERRBD \ I PAYMENT I II __ BYSTEM . /I MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILOHB, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Nowton Post Offloe), Havo a well - Assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS In the following Departments: — Drosßeß. Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens. Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets, Oxford shirting, Counterponos. Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Morlnoes, Shawls, Cash, meres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there Is an opening for a TAILOHING BUSINESS on the Devoured Payment Sysi'sM, they havo secured the ser vlcos of a KIRBT-OLABB CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, from First chws Materials, at reasonable prices, evory dOßcription ol Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited lnoomoa to procure neoessaries in the oafslest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ox porlouco in this partloular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Bebt London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to Offer tho BKST GOODS on the MOST ADVAN TAGEOUS TKIlMft, mr Note the Addresa, i^TUNRO & Jt/TILL OAN, KARANGAHAPK ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office).! ATEW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING j\ ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTANT TO THE PDBLIO, JOHN LECK (Late Managing Partner of Somerflold & Lock) Begs to announce that he has Now Opened • in tho promises lately oocupiod by Mr W. Rattray, with an ENTIRELY N_W AND CHOICK STOOK or { DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. The WHOLE STOCK has boon purchased __wlth great oare. and Is SPECIALLY SUITED for tho AUCKLAND TRADE. New clothing I New Drapery 1 And Fancy Goods i a great assortment of dress mat'_ rials. The Advertiser hopes that his long experience in tho Trade will bo a guoranteo that he will BKLL NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS GOODS, and at Prices whioh will Defy Competition. He hopes to bo favoured with a visit from all his old Customer?, and has no doubt but he will glvo thorn overy satisfaction. N.U.—Uontlomon'B Clothing mado to order on the shortest notlco by First-class Tailors. JOHN LUCK, Draper, Clothier, and Outfitter Opposite the Bank of NeW Zealand, QUE EN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ifllßX IN UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. GREAT OLEARAHCE SALE OF DBAPEBY. J, GILMOUR Wishes to inform his Customers and the Publlo that ho will sail off the Salvage Stook at his Tomporary Premises, on the site of the late fire. The sale will commence on Saturday, tho 17th instant, and continue until the stook bo sold. The Goods are new, and onl> slightly damaged, and consist prinolpsUy of the following lines :— Blaok Alpaoaß and Lustres, Coloured ditto, Coloured. Plain, and Figured Velveteens, Frenoh Merinos, Beiges, Serges, and Dresß Goods of various kinds, Prints, Shirtings, Tweods. Umbrellas, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroid ery. Mon's White and Coloured Dress Shirts, Working ditto. Hats, Tios, and Clothing, The price»wlllbe fo,r below what tho same goods oan bo bought for in Qaeen-stroet, and it will bo well worth purchasers' while to see for them selves. Goods marked lowest price in plain figures. J. GILMOUR. QTE P H E NSON'S _62 10 8t "R ALK 0F T)* 141^11*' Consisting of the following Goods i—lo yards Lustre (blaok or coloured), U yards White Calloo, _ yards Grey ditto, 6 Towels, 1 White guilt, 1 Coloured ditto, 6 yards Flannel, 8 yards rown Holland, 1 Toilet Cover, 2A_tln_ooaß -sars. THB ABOVK GUARANTEED OF UN EQUALLED VALUE. Goods Delivered on receipt of money Obdeb, &C. Freight Paid Within Fire Miles. NEWTON HOUSE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Near Pout-office. ■XT O T^ ICE. At the Edinburgh House, Newton, G. 00U.T13 has oammonoed a Cheap Sale of Men's Cloth Ing, Tweeds. Shirts, Ties, Hats: Ladies Dress Stuffs, Skirts, Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, _c, i Sale to conclude 14th January, 1862, Terms Cabh. -KTEW GOODS I T«"EW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER. UPPEB tS 278 "W QUKEN 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 has now Opened his SPRING and SUMMER Goods, well se leoted, which will be sold las usual) with a small advanoe on cost, and giving the best value possible for Cash. We are now showing speolal lines In— ■ Beiges, all shades, 6}d yardl Ladies' Two-throad Balbriggan Hose, ltjd Ladles' Lace Fiohus, _ 6d Lustres, in all shades, Sid yard Deep Coloured Fringe, IOJd yard Ladies' Full-size Ties, all shades. Bummer Flowers, ii Bpray Together with a Large Assortment of Dress Materials and Fancy Autiolbb for the Season. Note the address I— JOHN EEESING, 278, Upper Queen-street. VXfELL_SL_Y UOUSK Jubt Openkd, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING DRESSES, SPRING MILLINERY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, CORD.AND TASSELS, ETC. A Largo Stook of CORSEXS just to hand, In a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsoto, A Large Stock of TWEEDS from 1/6. Morley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIERY—No batter value anywhere. Five per cent. Discount for cash on Parcels ol 20s and upwards, Country orders promptly and faithfully executed. a1 BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, WBLLKSLEIC-STBEE1!', TtfOTIC e7—S ELLING OF?1 131 GREAT REDUCTION IN DRAPERY Fob Three Weeks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Promisee now Building, Come and See (I NotO the address : ™J. HEAPS, Upper Symonds-Bteeet,



Public Notioea. riHRYSTON POULTRY YARDS, \J LAKE TA X A PUNA, D, Robertson, Proprietor. IMPOBTEB AND BRKBDBB OF t Laneehans Brahmas, light anddark Cochins, buff and blaok Spanish.black and white Houdons PoUards, white oreated HB.mourgs, silver and and spangled golden penollled Daily Expected : PeMn Duoka Sultans Plymouth Rooks and Leghorns Kggs and Fowls forwarded to all parts of the Colony on reooipt of order. My strains of Poultry are the beet procurable. Kggs for HatohiDg in Season. A few young Chloks ready for delivering from the above. Send stamped envelope for circular and price list. Visitors Weloome.—aundays exoeptcd. rnAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING J MACHINES Abb Simple to Learn, Quiet in Action, Not liable to got out of order. Possess large and easily threaded Shuttles. No Difficulty in getting Needles and Extras TAYLORS PATENT SEWING MACHINES SHOULD iih Inbpeoted by all dcfliroua of pro ouring a Thoroughly Good Machine, Also, to be had at Low Prices, ; TWISTED LOOP-STITOH MAOHINHS Of Best Conßtruotlon, tSf Aqbnti T. PEACOCK, OPTiaAJW, Speotaoles, Telescopes, Mlorosoopoß, Barometers, Eleotrlo Bells, &o. Instruments and Maohlnea Repaired. SHORTLAND . STREET, (Opposite the Poat-ofloel. R~O~W N BAKERY, KAKANGAHAPK ROAD. Opopsito Pitt-street Wasloyan Chapel. DAVID GRUBB, BAKER, CONFBCTIONKB, AND GENERAL Storbkbepbr. A new and extonsive Shop lately addsd to the former ono. The 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, IW-OTK'K OF REMOVAu Mkhs' h H. and J. BINSTED wish to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby, and its environs, that they havo romoved to those spacious new premises facing tho foot of Vlotoria-strcet, West, to bo Known as Billington's Buildings; where they hope to merit a continuance of past favours. T^ICTORIA HOUSE H. A. OOLSON, BTATIONKR AND BOOKSELLER, Viotoria-btbket, Auokland, Corner of Hobson-street. Christmas and Now Year Cards, Sachets, Diaries, Desks, Hooks, &c, In great variety, Vory modorato prices. riROCKERY, GLASSWARE, &C, &0. I have to Inform the Inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding dlettlots that, having a large stock, I have not been able to dispose of it in tho time agreed upon with incoming tenant, so havo mado arrangemonis with him to continue the CHEAP CLKARING-OUT PALE OF CUOCKKRY and GLASSWARE for a Few Woeks longer, and therefore solicit an early call from all requiring goods in the abovo lino One trial will convince the most sceptical that the Hull) Is Gmm 1 no. The premises iwinic positively let, no reason-1 ablooflbr will bo refused. D, BLOOM, Undbk Theatbb Kotal, Qpken-btrkbt. SAWN HEART OF K.AUKI SHINGLES. The Union Steam Saw Moulding Sash and Door Company (Limited) is offering a speciality In Savin Heart of Kauri Shingles, specially m&nufooturod to necnro a smooth taper surfaoe, superior to and oheaper than split shingles, and in universal use in the United States. Price Ids 6d per thousand, net. •p R O BONO PUBLICO THB 'LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY"B FRKS AKT UNION PRIZES nonrißt of a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond Ring, Gents' 18 karat Gold Rings, Ladies' Portrait Brooohes and other prises, worth £50. A Tioket in the above will be k!van ■ with every Sitter. 000- Members wanted. Cartes de Vialte, 5s per half-iiozan; Cabinet Portraits, 12s 6d per half - dozen.— Leighton'e Buildings, Upper Queen-street.—O. H. MONKTON. Managor. A UCKLAND PICTURE.FRAMING AND GILDING DEPOT. J, R, Dk COURCEY Begs to notify to his old blonds and the geno publlo that he has undertaken the Management of tho above Establishment, where GILDING, PICTURE-FRAMING, MOUNTING, &*, In aU Its brauohes will be undertaken at prices delyin g competition." ( ESTIMATES GIVEN. a Large Stock of Mouldings,' Ploture-framlng Materials, and Pictures of every description always on band. QUBKN-STREKT, Junction oy Wakefibld-strbet. AIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFAC TURING COMPANY (Limited). AUCKLAND WARKiHOUSE, FORT-STREET. Robert Fry, appointed Sole Agent tot Provincial District of Anokland. COKE. Q O X E. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Deliver this vory econo- O n mioal fuel In quantities to suit > g ho_lehoiders, at the following m x iatcs for places within one mile Q % of the Works; longo distances k _ oo In proportion — B. d. Per sack, 3 bnshels _ _ 1 6 6 Backs ....... fi 3 10 saoks, or 1 ton .. _ _ 11 6 20 sacks, or 1 ton .. _ .. 22 0 Orders may be left at the Office or Works. GAS FITTINGS. jyiGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons In the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the present Contractor at the iiKDDUKi) bates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson,' Night Soil Contractor. City Counoll Offices." A UCKLAND KAtr COMPANY DARBY-STRBET, AUCKLAND. Open on FRIDAY and SATURDAY In each week for the Purchase of all kinds of HAGS, METAL. &C. FOR OABH mo DRAJfERS, GKOCERS, AND X OTHERS. A supply of MARCUS WARD & Co:3 GOODS has just been opened at the Star Office, Inspection of'which is respeotfully in vited The Goods consists of Ornamental Cabds of varlons descriptions and the Latest Patterns, suitable for Almanacs, Bnßiness Notifications and Advertising purposes generally. *~T O X O~ IP" A T fl \JC to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, One Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m, to 8 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 Ull 10 a.m. The Bath.-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, _o. Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, On Shilling). Please note the address: Viotoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Chonp Bedding and FurnltureiMart Auokland m a, jo jt_ h s I Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Auckland and Ita vicinity that he has opened a HAIRDRESSEK'S SHOP Wksi Quekn-Btkeez. HAi&DKESsnia: J-sn. Bdi Soxs, Sdi



Public Notices. "OYCROFT'S MADEIRA CAKE, BYCROirT'S FRUIT CAKE J (Paokod in Tinfoil Paper),. MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL THE GROCERS. Also, BYCROFT'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Are Delivered FRESH Every Day to tbe Grooers. QUALITY GUABANTKED, ASK FOR BYCROFT'S. nHBAP CUTLERY. Thomas Samuel is now selling all kinds of Cutlery at very low prices from Sheffield best makers, Inoludinz Lookwood, Johnstone, and othor makers, of best Pocket and Table Knives, Sclssoro, Razora, etc,, Eleotro Plate Ware, Spoona, Forks, Cruot», etc—Thomas Samubl, 46, Queen-street, opposite New Zealand In suranoe Baildlnjrs. ffMJ THE RESIDENTS J- OF MOUNT EDUrt, GEAFTON EOAD, SEAFIELD VIEW, EDEN TSftKfqB^H.KWTQN KOAD, SYMONDS-STREET,' AMD SuBROUND ING DISTRICTS. '>-l WWHtJ 3J E. BqVEY ( t^b) UI lifts mnoh pleasure in acquainting the Public generally that ho has taken those premises situated throe doors above Robertson Bros., where he intends opening, on 23rd December, A FIRST-CLASS BUTCHERY, and also purposes making a speciality of POULTRY, a want long folt In the neighbour-1 hood, and trusts by keeping nothing but the Choicest Supplies to merit a share of their patronage. ' tjIUK SA__ AHI/ XO ARKIVE AT WEST M.IBKET RATES (WHOLESALE) I Milling Oats Donlshjmd Tartarian Oats . Milling Wheat Adolaldu, Auokland, Ohristchuroh Oamarn, and Timaru Whoata Mock's, McGiii'u, and Somerrllle Bros. Oatmeal. TO ARRIVE, Per ' Roderick Dhu,' from Dunedin I 1,000 Sacks Prime Black Oats for Seed. D. H. MOKEN Z lE. 1 Fort and Gore streets. June 8.1881. ' " LAKE TAKAPUNA, FOR A SHILLING 1 A Coach runs dally to this beautiful suburb, leaving Victoria Wharf, Devonport, daily at 8 0.10.30,2 30, and 4.30; returning at 8.45, 11.15, 3.15, and 5.15. Sundays: Leaves at 8.15, 11.0,2,80, and 4.30; returns at 9.0,11.45,3.15, and 5.15. FARE BACH WAY—ONE SHILUNO. Saddle Hobset, Buggies, and Waggonettes Fub Hike. OLIVER MAYB. (late Quick's) Livery Stables, Devonport. WAIWEKA! WAIWERA! WaI WERAI A Coach will loavo the Devonport Post-office Every Saturday at half-past one. arriving at Waiwera at 5.30, and leaving Waiwera on Monday Mokninq at 8, arriv—g at North Shore at noon.1 Return Fare, 15s. First-clasß turn out.-OLIVER MAYS' (late Quick's) Livery Stables, Devonport N.B.—Passengers should leave town by one o'clock stearqpr. . ; TO THE ELECTORS AND NON ELECTORS OF THK COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen,— We'beg leave to Intimate to you that we havo decided to hold a sale of all kinds of stook, at the Northern Hotel Yards, near the Slaughter Houees, also known as the Stone Jng Yards, _VKRY WEDNESDAY, at 12.30. First Sale to take place on WEDNES DAY, the llthi nst., at 12.30. Phipps" omnibus will leavo the National Bank at 11.45, and will pass the Yards on its way to the Whan In time for sale. Paddocks free, for battle and horses entered for gale unreserved. We are prepared to sell aU kinds of goods t—at may be consigned to us there for that purpose. J. R. LAMBKRT, Auctioneers. Wyndharo-street. TpiKEEIttAN'S BAY SOAP WURKB. BAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLK MANOFACTCEEKB, Viotoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double ita former giro, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any faotorioß in New Zealand or New South Wales. Tho yearly increase of their trade, which baa rendered tho extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the Buporlor oharaotor of their goods. A Trial 1b respectfully solicited. DEAD, MARK, AND LEARN I JAMES REID fc SONS, „ Hobson-street. OABIHETMAKERS, SI'IKAL TURNERS, AND ■ , UFBOLBTEBEBS, Wish to call the attention of the publlo to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at their spacious warerooms. Customers liberally dealt with. Having introduced steam power, they are able to supply all articles lower than any other shop In town. ; , .' .■ ...■ i, -■-,: m I M B E R,; The Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash & Door Company (Limited) Ib selling Second-class Timber In job lots, sizes 3x land upwards, at from 4s 6d per 100 ft. Sawn heart of kauri shingles, specially manufactured to seouro a smooth taper Burbce. Superior to and cheaper than split shingles, and in universal use in tho United. States, Price, 9s per thousand Sawn Laths, in bandies of 100, at 3d per foot per bundle. " C 1 O~"~i{ S A L K\ B0 canon OA3TOR OIL. InTbnlk . 100 drums LINSEED OIL, Media djnw] lOoasks' ,i „ .' 6 casks COLZA OD_ 20 drums „ „ SO druma TURPS. ■ : W. S. :_"a~U R 18, 7, Wyndhtioi-struct. /VIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS \J MEROHANTS. W. Phi_lipps & Son, 95 & 97, Qukkh-strkbt, Auckland, N,Z,, IMPORTERS OF PAPER HAN GIN OS, Panel Decorations, GLAtl3—Pellshed. Silvered, and Rough Plate English and Continental Sheet, Photo ', graphio, Glass Shades. WHITE LEAD, Colours, OIL VARNIBHBB Brushes, Mixed Paints. Carson's Antioor roslve and Patent Silicate Faints. M O U L DIN G S—Gilt, Stained, Veneered, for Picture Frame and Room Decorations, Fanoy tFrames for Cabinet and C.D.V. Pictukbs of every description in great variety Sobapb—Photos and Coloured. , .- Albums for Photos, Scraps, _0., &0., tto. Cut-out <ir Overlay Mounts, all sizes; Cabinet and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the largest stock of the above goods in the North Island of New Zealand, are able to execute either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhangings from open etook, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers in Auokland should inspeot our stook of Paperhangings and Pictures before fitting up their new homes; they will find some thing to suit tbe means of everyone. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, QPKEN-HTBEET. AUCKLAND. m H E Or A V M. A R X E T, 105, QUEEN-STREET. ON SALE AND TO ARRIVE White Tartarian Oata Black Tartarian Oats Heavy Feed Oats (whole and omened) . Seed and Food Barloy (Feed) , ~ ~■ Vetches, Fiald Peas and Beans 'White and. Red Tuscan and Purple Straw Seed Wheat New Zealand and Sydney Maize (whole and crushed) Cocoannt and Linseed Oilcake Pressed Meadcw and Oaten Hay Oaten and Wheatea Chuff, Bran and Sharps Linseed, Hemp, and Canary Seed Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt Bonortnut of all grades Gnano— Peruvian, Htion, and Long Island Grass and Clover Seeda Turnip—Purple Top, Green Top, Chainnlor Swoue, White Globo, &o. vuura P«» New Zealand Flax and Tow, Cocoanut Fibre A new importation of first-class Bulbs. GuVitni and Flower Seeds of aU descriptions Seed and Hating Potatoes •>«««- OrnamentuU Fruit, and Forost Trees, yiowerini Shrubs, &<:., from tha celebrated nnrsari Of Mr. C. S. McDonald, NewmMtoT^ h._3_jbi_:"&~ait__:w i



Railways. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YBAR. CHEAP FARES. Single Tickets Issued any Station to any Station, Saturday, December 21, 1831, to Satur day, January 7th, 1882, will be available for return any day between those dates. EPKCIAL FARBS. December 26tb, January 2nd and 3rd: Auck land, Newmarket, Mb ICdon, and unohunga to Kaoecourso and BUerslie, One Shilling each, ir respective of Class, ainglo or Return; available for the day only. Including admission to Course, 3s. On MONDAY, Decbmbsk 26, 1881, AND MONDAY, January 2, 1882, A BPKoiAL TRAIN runs from Te Awamutu to Auckland as follows:—Te Awamutu, dec 6.30 a.m.; Ohaupo, dep, 6 IB a.m.; Hamilton Juno tlon, dep, 7.18 a.m.; Ngaruawahla, dop. 7.50 a.m.; Huntlcy, dep, 8.18 a.m.; Mercer, arr, 9,25 a.m.: Mercer, dep, 9 45 a.m.; Pakekoho, dep, 10.25 a.m.; Diury, dep, 11. a.m.; Racecourse, arr, 12,0 soon. DECBMBER 26, 1881, AUD JANUARY 2 AHD 3, 1882, Auckland to Itacecoureo and Ellcrslie, every 20 minutes between 10 s.m. and 2.10 p.m., return' ing between i and 5,30 p.m. after Itaceß. Mount Eden to Racecaurso and Kllorslio, every 30 minutes /rom 11.55 a.m, to l,fij p.m., re turning between i and 5.30 p.m. after Baoeß. . Onehunga to KUerslie and Bapeoonrse, every hour from 10.25 a.m. to 2.25 p.m., returning at 450 and 530 p.m. ..j-;j .Wt- l<i) W'ili."4i Passengers betweeotAooktod and Onehunga will change at BUersllet ■ i .'-:-., n ~.:•,, a The 1.15 p.m. Train (Aaokland to Meaner), aid 130 p.m. Train (Auckland to HelorißvUle), wIU bo poßtpbned to 6 p.m., and,'otner staUons In proportionate time. ' _ a Train from Onehunga will meet the Mercer Train at Penrose. The Trains leaving Auckland tor Ngarua wthla at 6.30 a.in.. for Henderson at 11 a.m., Onehunga Trains after 9.10 a.m.,and the Train from Nitaruawahla to Auckland at 3 p.m., will not run. The Trams from Onehunga at 7 p.m., and Auckland 8t 11.15 p.m., will run as on Satur days. Passengers with "Through or Season Tickets" not allowed to break thejournoy at Kacecourss, o which there will be bpeolal Tiokets (except ing from Stations South of Mercer). No Goods or Cattle wIU be conveyed on thess A. V. MACDONALD, Dlstriot Manager. A UCKLAND RAILWAJYS. Cheistmas ahd Nkw YBAB'a Eve. The Train leaving Auokl&nd for Meroor at 1.16 p.m. will inn on to Stations in Waikato on above evenings, for the convenience of those who wish to proceed beyond Mercer. A. V. MAODONALP. ;i / ' . Distriot Manager. Corporation Notices. -XX O T 1 C E. The City Oonnoll Offices, High-street, will be CLOBBU during MONUAY and TUESDAY, 25th and 27th inßtant; end on MONDAY and TUESDAY, January 2nd and 3rd (Christmas and New Year's Holiday.)^ pmupa Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. December 20,1831. nITY OF AU C X L;-A ND. FIXINO LEVELS. It Is hereby Notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland 70 Fix thk levels of. tha Loweb End of Fkanklin Road intdW^BOn-Btreet). - '■-' "-' " • * ■"■■■»»**««* i Plans may be viewed at the Offloe of the City Surveyor, Council Chambers, High-street; and all parsons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be beard by the said Council at a meeting to be held on THURSDAY. January 26, 1882. .-..•;.: All objections must bs made In writing, addressed to the Counoll, and sent to 'this Office not less than ten days before the day ap poiutad on which to hear objections. . P. A. PHILIPS*; 'Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 19,1831. , DOROUQH OF ONEHUNGA, Electioh 07 Councillor, In pursuance of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and Section 48 of the " Regulation of Local Hlecttons Aot, 1876," I hereby give notice that an Election wiU be held on THURSDAY; the 12th day of .January, 1882, for the return of one duly qualified person to fill the' Extra ordinary Vacancy in the Borough Connoil of Onehunga, caußod by the election of Councillor Codlin to the Mayoralty: and I hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 29th day of December, 1881, at the Court-home, Onehunga, for the Nomina tion of Candidates. / ■ Nomination Papers, slimed eaoh by a Candi date and two duly qualified Voters, should be delivered to the Returning Officer before the hoar of noon on the day of nomination. Dated at Onehunga this 21st December, 1881. WILLIAM G. P. O'CAtiLAQHAN, Returning Offloer. Tenders. REPAIRS TO POST AND TELE. GRAPH STATION, ONKHUNGA. Public Works Offloe, Auckland, 12th Docember, 1881. Written Tenders will be received at this office until roou of FRIDAY. 23rd December, 1881, for Erecting a Verandah, and Painting the Post and Telegraph Station BnlldingH at Onehunga. Plans,, Specifications!, and Conditions of Contract can bo seen at this offlco. Tendero must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pablio Works, Auckland, and marked outuldo "Tender for Repairs to Post-Offioe Buildings, Onehunga." The lowest or .any tender will not neoesaarlly be accepted. By command. Signed) W. H. HALSB, District Engineer. \ UCKLaND HARBOUR BOARD, TENDERS FOB SWEEPING AND CLEANSING WHAKVKS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 19th Deoember, 1881, Terdors will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at nopn, for S weening and Cleansing Wharves; in terms Of specification to bo soon at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to bs endorsed " Tender tor Sweep ing and Clean ß ln B Wharves." OOMproN> Chairman. "DANKRUPT DKAPBR'S STOCK. The Trustees In the Estate of Messrs Prioe and lones, Drapers, Napier, will reoelve tenders for tho above Stock, up to* noon of January Ith, 1882.- | ;. ;-■■ Stock Sheets may be seen at Messrs W. Me Arthur and Go's., Auckland, after December 23rd. ■, ■,-:/ • y -^; .-.. rnHAMES VALLEY AND ROTORtJA JL RAILWAY COMPANY (LIMirED). PROFITABLE IHVESTMEINT, 8 Sharoholders are guaranteed 7 per cent on. their Investment Immediately on the line being opened, made up as follows :— The land within a district of nearly 100,000 acres will be rated at 5 per cent, and a Govern ment guarantee of 2 per cent, on the cost is pro vided for. This rate of Interest is guaranteed for 16 years. (See Dlstriot Railway Act, 1877. clauses 75 to 85, and Amendment Aot, 1878, clause 9.) In addition, the Directors expect torn a fcft at least, 1 per cent more to the BhaMhow*rs ny borrowing one-half the cost of the ltae »* home' at 5 per cent' . >' . , .._' Intending investors are invited to nppJy.w «» undersigned, or to authorised agents, »* details as to t£e working of the Acts by whloh the Interest is secured. gTEWART. Interim Secretary jn a. rnTrrv time table. Leave Arch Hill !~~Leave National Bank l 8.15 a.m. ~fw». •8.30 a.m. "10.15 a.m. 11 u.tn. H. 15 a.m. 13 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3 p.m. 3.15 p.m. '~K> p.m. 5.5 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 6.30 p.ui. * Except -'luusiiayd and Thursdays, when th« from Auckland, and 10.30 from Asylum will go to and from tho Wliaa



Amaaementa. , ril HEAT B E BO ViA 1* JL Proprietor--^. __Mr «.*£>•"»«. Conduotor _«M.lieonOatjm. ■ Ehqagbmbnt of the Gbkat MONTAOUK - T " R N KB # "gNGLISH QPKRA QOIiPANYIv' Bscond Ahpbarasot of those BxtraortUnarilj Gilted Artistes, _ ANNIS MONTAGUE, Prlma Donna Assoluto,-und_: _ v CHARLES TURNER, PMMO TbSOB*. BUPPOKTID B* r.«_.L MISB JOSRPHINB DKAKIN, Beeonda Donna, Miss OAEKIK GODKBKY, o<mtnU«o, ■'.'. ' Mb. KBWD. FARLKY, PrifflO Basso CantanH Mb. J. GORDON, Basso Profundo, -■ ; ....; And their Unrivalled Company ol 85 ArttaWfc THIS (THURSDAY) BVBNINO, f Gounod's Grand Opora, ' FAUST! . ■"■'.;," : MephUtoDheles..... .■—Mr BdwartJfartßl j fg Valentine Mr Percy Sli"""10". Siebel - MlssOawleaodfrer Wamor ......:........ .Mr J.Danttx* »BMt ........... 1.. .......*.. '.Mb. a TnB««B students, Soldiers, Peasants, &o. : Full Chorus, Gtand Oifohestra, Htttendld WaW robe. New Hoenery by Mr W. WllliMM. Pricks of AfcMissroit i^- " ~ ujm Dhess CmoLit 65.; StAiiS. 3a.: Px*. 3* Box Plan at Messrs Upton ft Co* Stationer*, Qaoen-Btreet. . „ Boors open at 7.30, oommenoo at 8. ~,,; AUCKLAND CHORAL BOCIETTi SIASON 1881—2. FIRST PERFORMANCE - TO*NI&HT. HANDEL'S "MESSIAH." Tiokete for the course may ba obtained on application to Mr Arch.jOlaik, Hon. Bee; or to . Messrs Upton end Co. ttBAMD CHRISTMAS TRES W ABD ' ENTBRTAINMBNT..': To bs hold In the Ponsonbr BaUJTO,NIGHT. December 22 1881. In aid or the •JBs.MJMs Sunday-school. Tickets: Adults, la; Children, ,:,:, 6d. Doors open at 6.30 p.m.; to commence at • 7.30. • ■ ■";■'::,-'■■: mo.HIQHII TO.NIOHTI A OONOKBT and CHRISTMAS TREK ENTERTAINMENT wiU be held In the Alex- . andra-street Sohoolrooni at 7.30, in aid ol the lands. Admission, Is. pHO RA L HA L h JAKCABV 3K», 1882, ' A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTBO> MENTAL CONCERT, ,; Under the Conductorahip of Phombsor Hbkh ■ (■ ■ OablSojiMrrr, _j., Will bo held at thß Choral Hall, on TOTS"! i DAY, the 3rd Jannarr. 1832, in atdot ' the Building Fund of tho Churoh Of ■'■■'; St. Benedict, Newton. Front Seats .. '.. '.. Three S>hlH&i« Backseats ~_ ,'... - TwoShllliiigs , Doors Open at 7.30 p.m.; oommoncoa at 8 p.m. O. itAHONL Hon. ffcW • , M Church Con) intuce. 'fIUNHDIN'. ENTERTAIN}4EMi'' JQ QQQ MEMBERS AT BACK. 88 PKBPOBMBBS. 27 PBRFOHMKIBS.."' DUNEDIN CUP. PUBUOAN81 H"CAP. first ...... WOOU First ............ «250 Second .......... 600 Beooad *..-..- 186 Third . * 200 Third .....,....«., 80 Others(divided)., 700 Others (divided)- 870 .;;;.;:: . . l&m ;"-';■• -.■■'■■ '■.'■lllttJ SO Pkbtoemkrb. 21 Pkutormbks. J.O. HANDICAP. OIT\Y? BfrAJfiliJ?. Firsti*»„..».,»-■ SOO First ....-„.... 2fiO Second „„...... 250 Second ........... 125 Third „_.......» 100 Th1r4..i...,.U-' JO Others(dlvided)., 350 :Othen(dlvwed|»i MO ~ ..■;■ ■. «.2w . ■ ma ',: "By JLetter only,* with two stampsenotoeed for replies. Pleaao send P.O. Orders, Banb Notes, or Cheques-wlth la exohaußO added? I but under no oiroumatanoeß will Restlfltered Letters be aooepted, and audraes— . ■ ■ ADA MANTUA, ~:,...„, •,.'_■"' . ' Core o£ Mr Abrahim, Box 831, Poet Offloo .. DDNEDKf. ■ ~;.,:.-' "i',J . Four First amount to £2000 )Kaoao£ which can Fonr Second „ „ AIOOO > be won with One v Four Third „ „ :£4OOJ Tloket. , )( Removal. ;; X Cbiokkti Tbnnisi Cbiokkxi W. W. BQBINSON begs to Inform hts patrona and the onbuo that lio haa removed hiß Stock1 of the above material to the Premises of Mr Jones, Tobaooonlit,: Queen-street. ' • ■ Tennis Ballß, Nets, Boys' Ortokßtttg^!, ,1 X Material of oil sizes, at Keduocd V ;. „ .. ;■•- ;;PriOBB. A jTOK-JH shOk c STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM I - STRAWBERRIES AJND CREAM I WILLOW&ROV& GA&DEWS ■A Dbtohpoet. , The undersigned having taken the above Gardens, trusfe that by. striot attention to ,: business, and by supplying Fruit of the beel quality, to merit a fail entire Of pnhllo patron Tea, Oorea, Akd Qibmb Hwnaemsssr . atehortcstnotice. -~- .''.:■ 3i BwingH. TiftWri. flPiftndM fih*jw. ;. .s STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM; Visitors to Northoote pan be snppUed by Mm Idnd,BayViawGardeEß,withßtiawberrleßana ■' , Cream in abundance: also, Toa. Coffoo, and i other refreshments.' These Gardens by far sar- ■ SI; pass anything in the diatnot. Picnio Pftrtle* have every facility for-pleasure. There aro ooralortable sheds, swinjn, and other amuse monta tor the ohlldron.'ana all parfdotly neoure , from the sun's rays. All refreshments yen? oheap. ' ■■■;■■■ ', ■■ ,■",.. ,;,,. ;.''■;.#'■) ' i, ": Medical. JAM fi B UATB X, OHWMiaT AND DKUCHHBT. . '. -.. 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PHABMACEDTIOAti' CHJMISr & DBtTCHjIIST,j Formerly ol Wellesley-street, Wishes to inform the inhabitants o f Freeman* Bay and Ponaonby that he ha* IWMOVItD to I>awPremie«B. known as UillJngton'eßuildliigß, Freomaa'a Bay. ~ , ■~»■, .» Pbyßiolanß' PresoripUons and Family receipts ■ cuiatully prepared. " ' AU Medicines at l*weet «ueen-streßt Prim