The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.-No. 3,546.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1881.

(Published Daily),

PRICE : ON Hi PENNY



Shipping1. i -.— - , 1 TNION STEAMSHII V\ \J COMPANY OF NKV> ,t r."M.ij «\ ZKALAND (LIMITBD). :'. — t;---^v Time Table— Kjl Dec., 1881. FOIt OI3IIOKNK, NA"IEK, WKLLINQTON, LYTTICIVfON, L'OKT OIIALMKRB. AITO IiIiUKF IFROM OUKKN-STFBET WIIART) Ktcainor. Dato of Sailing. Latest Train. Rotomaiiaka Thursday, 2?, noon — Uotcuua I'hurfiday, 29,10 R.m, — *"tm TAKANAhZ NKLSO.N, PIOTON. WJILr UNGTON. LYTTICLTON, AND WMI Coast Pouts [gnoM Manpkau) Wanaka Tuesday, 20.10 a.m. 910 a.m. Wanaka Tuesday, SI, 1 p.m. 12 noon ~ JfOK SYIffISX. ~ Hano About Saturday, 31 — you mkTTbouknk, via uouth. Rotomaiiana Thursday, 22, noon — itoTouuA* Thursday, W, 10 a.m, - nt Mllford Sound. VOIi "JtpBSMIJi AND K^W^WA. I'toTUMAHAWA I Tuesday. 20,6 p.m. | — yOK LKVUKA AND SUVA. Taiauoa I Monday. Jan.fl.opm I — CVCareo uinst bo alongside one hour before time of loparturo. During Docombor, January, and Fobrunry, Kxtuirsiou Return Tickets will be Isßuod at iteduocd litvtoß, available for return until 3let March. Passage Tlakota man be taken nt the offloe before embarking, AurklaJidßranohi 63 Unoon-stioor. "w i IJTJSAM. TO LUHJUUH. OIUKNT~LINK. ■^MXttsSSSa iho ioiiowlna Steamships be* oniTlni: to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany! Llmttodl.and the Faolflo Steam Navigation Company wiU leave SYIiNKY at the under mnntlound dates (or MKLBOUKNK, ADK LAID X and IXJNDON, via Snei! Canal : atoivmor. | ttoy. ron'gp I Date. OHIKNT 5,886 Ueoom. 20 GAKUNNK , 3,876 January 20 I.U aiTANIA 3,825 February 3 POrosi 4.666 February 17 LIBUUIA 1,219 Maioh3 And the Sorvlco will Do ninlnminea Dy SUD ooodiog Btoamora at intervals of a Fortnight Faro to London, 15 to 70 fjnineaa. , Buoz Canal Dnes, 8b in addition. Parcols booked thronch to London. l^nnuiißorß en book from Auckland at a through rato to cover Intercolonial fara and Cumil duos, and so sooarc Bpcoial advantages. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland, For piano and full particulars, apply. In London, to F. Uroon & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers Of the Lino;, or to thn Aeonts In Anoklana. UNION BTKAMSOTP CO. OF N.Z. ajMiißO). Quoen-stroet, DASSiSNGEKS' hma Ot JggfcSJk. JT PACKKTSTONKWZKA 'iwHSr^ land. "**^Bgsss OW NKD BY MKSSRS. SIIAWI SAVILLE, & CO., 34, LeadenhaU-street, London. The above line of Bhlps are rognlw traders to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. The? are clippor shipß, classed 41 at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, md of the bent quality, and the accommodation roomy and oonvon\ont. The undersigned are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost tegular intervaut. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN &: UKAHAM, > AROntft CRUICKHHANK & CO. ) *GS-4i_ XX A M l° T E wmmmmm ohtnsmuri.waitkkauri, -WAIFTI. TK AROHA GOLDFIKLDB, MOR RINBVILLK, WAITOA PL AINB, AND QRaNT AND FOSrKR'3 SKTTLKMKNT. EKTEKPKISE No. 2, P.S. TE AKOHA, & P.S. PATIKI. From Auckland I From Thames I — Saturday, 5 p.m. Tho time table of river steamers to be Been At Bntorprise Offloe, Wharf. Fakes ! To Thames _ Saloon. 7s M: Bteorage, Is To Ohinomuri through, 6s extra To To Aroha through, 10s extra Net responsible for shipping, carrying, 01 ol* BhMElnijflTflßW<?fc A.N. B.FK8 .FKR R YCO.. Atrontf. V « H- CUKWANDBIi, •ilKaKS*' The fast and favourite s.B. COKOMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrave, Timk-Tablk. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Monday. 19th, 12noon Tuesday, 20th. Bam. Tuoi<d*y. 20th. 2 p.m. Wedneßdsy, 21st, 9 a.m. Wprtn«B(lny.2lßt.3p.m. Thurßday.22nd.9 30a.m Thursday. 22nd, 3.30 p.m. Friday, SBni, 10 a.m. Friday, 23rd, i p.m. Saturday, 21,2 p.m. Roturn Tlokets. 10s, available from the 19th Dncombor to tho 7th of January, 1882 (both in ° Weather and other olroumjtanoes permitting. All parcels to be prepaid at office, «o. 9, Quoon-stroot Wharf. A. R. H. SWINDLKY, Manager. rpOK LOJNUON DIRECT. igfS^Ph'"" Follow the Shit Rakaia. fimtsHS&s* Tho splendid Iron clippor barguo STRACATHKO, ICOAI at Lloyd's. 1,169 tons register, T. B. Peters Commander, now loading, and will havo auiok doßpatch. For freight or passage apply to THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LiMrrKD), Asonts. Cheap Trips from Saturday to Monday. On Saturday, Deoemb'or 10, and on every Batnrdny throughout the Summor. Tloketa will be issued from my office on the Wharf .which ■will include the journey to Waiwera and book, and Hoard and Keaidence at the Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at a DOBtoIUTfIM. H.J.WICKENS. *«,■•*- OTKAM TO THE HOT dCilsSfc O SPRINGB, MAHURANGI. •&=hS» MATAKANAi KAWAU, and UMAUA. I'hO S.B. ROSM CABKY. Al At Llojdß. W. Bomervllle, MaßtMk For Hot Springs, Matakana, "Kawau, and Omaha-Kvory Tuesday at 11 oolook, re turnlne on Wednesday. _ For Hot Springs and Mahurangl-Kvery Thurfl day and Saturday at 11 a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. No Parcels or Goods taken without shipping n For freight or passage apply to mmms . -i *-■ QTKAM TO THAMES, CAK ' ■V-K^ RYING PASSKNGKRB AND ■«®srr*-CARGO, ookkkotinb wiTHOHrra- MUBI OMAIIU, WAITOA PLAINS. ARD MOUBWa viixjb (Plato Difltriot). TIME TABIJf. S.S. KOTOMAHANA. Krom Auckland I Monday. 11 morning Tuesday, laid np to clean Wednesday, 3 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, i 30 attornoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon From Thames: Saturday. 3.30 aftornoon Monday, 5 afternoon Tuesday, laid up to clean Thursday, 8 morning Friday, 8 morning Saturday, 8.30 morning J twioo mB dßy Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7/6; Steerage, 5/. Fr«iKht through to Te Aroha, 25/ per ton. No cargo received within half an hour of ad vwttaaunwottawtagjj TINNB> Ag(jntg( "TTT TI^AIUKU & ONEHUNGA VV STBAM NAVIGATION Co. Tiius Table—December, 1881, U.S. MANUKAU. I oi>vßfi Onehnnsa: lioaves Wainku!: 19-Mom"""! ~ m Jf-Ij^f. »»m "(i Tiii>..'i'iv 'mm 21—vvod, 10am 2 liatu«iw. 8a m M-Saturdw, »» Pm Z7-'ru«Bd ft y. 9a m %%r e? W- Won, 10,30 am 28-We. d' Hw U\n •ii irrMilr flam 30— Friday, Ii.JO P m Hy order of the Dlreotora, all Freight must be vmm> a, OUNNINQHAM. Agen»



Shipping. vCKA. T3USSIAN WAR. SHIP •^^ffl^e Bjr tho kindnoßß ot Captain AloxiolT, tho nbovo vosbol will bo open for Public Inapootlon on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, botwoon 3 o'clock and halt-past BiX. Tho TAKAPUNA will inako Speolal Trips every half-hour. Koturn Fnres: ONE SHILLING. HKNJ. TANNEU. See. Dovonport Steam Forry Co. TmOR COKOMANDEL. Tho Bchoonor m a ]jo a regular wookly trips to tho abovo port. Forltrolght or passage apply on board to J. MUKKAY, Master «SifcSfc». TJEJVINSUIiAK AND OKI aBar"TION COMPANY. Tho Company's Stoamßhipa (undor contract with tho Victorian Qovornmont for tho oonvoy anco ot her Majoßty'sraailß) will bo doepfttchod: oroamor. | Bydnoy | Molb > m. | Adordo OAKTIIAGE Deo. 29 Jan.! |Jan.6 BUI4 AT _ Jan. 12 J an. 18 Jan. 20 K118U1TK....... Jan.2B Fob.l | Feb. 3 And thoncotorth ovory altornato woolc. Kouto:—lt is lntondod to despatoh tlicso utonmnra for Plymouth and London via Point do Hullo. PnssenKOrs tor Knttland will thoreforo not roqulro to change stohmoro. Baton of paseaKO money to Plymouth or Lon don: £70 flrst, and £15 socond-olasa; Italian ports, OS flrßt, and £18 eocond-claes. For further partioulora rospootlnifpassr go uionoy and f reluht apply to CRUICKSHANK S5 CO., Agents, 18. Queon-Btroot. Anokland. fii|t&2^ "IVrOKXUJcKN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). «»»■»—•»•■ TIMK TABLE—DECEMBER, (Weather ana other Clrcnmßtanccß Permitting). JOB TAURANGA AND BAY Off PLENTY POBTB, BTBAMKB. | DATS OF BAILING. Wellington Monday, 19. 5 p.m. ~ ITnursday, 23, 5 p.m. Glenelg Tuesday, 27, 6 p.m. v | Thursday. 22. 6 p.m. Connects at TauranKa for Upotlkl Btada and Buy of Plenty Ports every Tuesday FOB BUSSBLL, WHANQAROA, &"mANQONUI. QlonelK I Monday, 10. 5 p.m. Wellington I Tuesday. 27. 5 p.m. FOX WHANQAKKI, WHANGAKEI HKADB, AND MANHAPAI. IK very Tuesday at 6 p.m. (Carrying passengers and cargo fOT'YVaipu). FOIt WHAKQAKEI AND WHANQABKI HKAD3. Saturday, 17, 2 p.m. lona (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpn). FOR OPUNAKE AND WANOAKUI (FKOII ONEHUHQA). * Mapsmmp I Monday, 10, 4 p.m. Macgrogor | A Barneßt AB g Dt at ppehunga. FOR WAITARA (FROM ONBHPNQA). Rowena | Monday, 19.10 a.m. FOB MAN Q AWAL Plngal | Kvery Thnraday, 4 p.m. FOE MKBCPBY BAY, flngal | Every Monday, i p.m. No cargo received after A p.m. Small parcela prepaid at the oilloo on tho whaif. Possago tlokets ranst bo takon at the Com pany b Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MoGKKGOH, Managintj Director AMSbj. INCRKASKI) COMMUNICA *£Sjr£ZZ, I TION BKTVVKKN AUOICLAND ' EL>#W*l*ANiL> NOKTHKKN WAIROA. Tho Kalpara 5.3. Co.'s s.e. DURHAM Will commenco on SATUUDAY noxt, 17th December, a Special Tri-weokly Service to Northern Wairoa, leaving Holensvillo on Hatur laya on arrival of the 7 a.m. train from Auck and, returning from Dargavillo by Monday nornluß'a tide. She leaves Helonsville again >n Tuesday aa asual. This extra trip will be continued until further aotioo. . W. LODDKR, Munagor Ip O X HOKIA NG A. Mi&st fanny thornton Will saU for tho abovo port on TUK3DAY next, 20th instant. For freight apply to K. B. OARDNO, Fortßtrcot, Oiv^. QTEAM TO WADU AND IO OI'.KWA. ■****"B<l— MAKY ALLEN. From Auckland t From Wade: Monday, lath, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 20tb, 6 a.m. Orders to be left at Hendry and Whitby'a, Bore-street. _____ «_jw mo SiUFOWNKRS AND flS^V | J- ' OTHKHS. jK^B^^ Tho Westport Colliery Company •^^^^**™ (Limited) are open to Charter Ves sels up to 11 feet draft, to carry coals from Woatport to Now Zealand forts. For particulars, apply to undersigned. W. HAY DICKSON, Dnnedin. Juno, 1881. Secretary. fia__^ F.EVON PORT STKAM 3g_f§_S *-^ FKRKY CO. (Limited), TIMK TABLK. From Auckland to North Shork-7 30aro, 8.80, 9*. 9.30, 10 v, 10.30, 11, 11.30*. 12 noon, 12,30* p m, 1.30, 2. 2.30, 3", 3.30, i, 1.30*, 5.6.30\ 6, 6.30,8, 10.11. (Saturdays only—l p m Instead of 12.30, 11.15 instead of 11). Fkom Nobth Skorb to Auckland—7 am. 7.30. 8, 8.30', 9, 9,30 s, 10, 10.30*, 11,11.30.12 noon*, 1 p m, 1.30", 2, 2,30*. 3. 3.30*. i, 1,30, 6*. 6.80, o*. 7.20, 8,90,10.90. SUNDAY. From Auckland to North Shore.- 10.30 am, 1* pm, 1.30, 2.30, 3», 8.30, i, *.3O*. 6.SO\ 6, 6.30, B.SO. From North Shohr to Auckland—lo am, 12,30 pm, 1,1.30*, 2, 3, 3.30*, I, 4.30,6*. 6*. 8. *To and from Dovonport Wharf, From Auckland to Northcotb—B.l6 a in, 10.30, It P m, 2, 5.10, 3*. From Northootk to Auckland—B.ls a in, 11, 1.30t Pro, 2,30,6.30,9.30*. •On Wednesday and Saturday only. tOmltted on Saturday. SUNDAY. From Auckland to Northcotk—lo am, 2 pro, 5.10. From Nobthcote to Auckland—lo.ls 2.30, bknj. tannkr, Secretary D.S F. Co. (Limited). Meaioai, " SHOULD Bii IN BVJ-RY HOUSE,1 CRAWFORD'S SAKSAP ARILLA TONIC Is an invaluable remedy lor Nervousness, Qlddl ness, Low Spirits, Indigeßtion, Headache, Chronlo Diarrhea, Impoveriehed Blood, Gonoral Debility Nenralgia, Pimples and Blotches on the faco, Eruptive diseases ol the Skin, &c; and as.an APPKTIZKR, it Btandß unrivalled. I It never iilsturb3 the most delicate Btomach, but In moat oases greatly assists DIGESTION and ASSIMILATION Of all NUIRIMKNT. BUSINESS MEN, GOOD TEMPLARS, and others will find in it a long-felt want, as A RESTORATIVE and STIMULANT ol great power, without having resort to INTOIXXCATINQ LIQUORS. To Pukify the Blood, CRAWFORD'S SARSAPARILLA TONIC Is certainly superior to most of the medlolneß Bold for this purpose, and by lta judicious nso many a Berioua illness might be averted, and hundreds save tnemselve3 a lot of BoHering and oxpenao tnoy now Incur through neglecting to take notice of many little disorders that a few dosos of this TONIC would speedily remove; it is VERY PLEABANT TO TAKE, and being compounded of only Harmless Drugs, may be takon by anyone, however DELICATE, with SAFETY and BENEFIT. Prepared only by C R A W F O It D, PHAIIMACEUTICAL CHKMIST, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. Sold in Dottles at ss. Each. DOCTOR TENNANT has REMOVED his Dispensary and Subqeby to Hewin's Huildinea, Wellealey-street. ) I ours of attendance :-» to 10 a.m., 1 to 2, and T to 8 p.m. i ■ Private BeeWenoe; Uymonds-Btreet.



Business! OardS! WFHILLIPFS «& SOJM, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKROUANTB. Importerslo)! Papernangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, uolonra. Varnlshon, Fronoh Polish, Sold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes: Plate, Shoot, Grown, Ornatnontr.l, and Photourophlo Glass; Ploturo Frames and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Ulaosos, Ulazed Sashes and Doors. Glass cat to slzo and carefully p eked. 95 fc 97. QUEKN-STRKET. xvr a, b k 1 h V b n, BUILDER OAKPBNTKR AND JOINER, VULOAN LANB,| ! Every Description of 'Building Designed and Erected. All Branches or the Building Trade executed by Kxporienoed Workmen. Shop Fronw Oliloe Fittings tec, fa> WILLIAM Xal}M AS, Corner of Lorno and Vlotorla-streets, Auckland Kast MOHUMKNTAL, MARIJI.IC, AMD GKNSRAL BTONKMASON, UICHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurato and boaatlfuU Monumonts, Tombs, Headstones, and every leßoriptlon of Stone Work at tho lowest possible prices for town and country AMJS S iS~T JE W(AK T, CIVIL BNQINSKK AND AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, JORHER OF SIIORTLAND AND O'CONNELL STREETS. niDWAKD BAKI LX V, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURY3 UUILUIKH QCEEN-STRISET. A to a o if U T 0 tt JS X, CARTER, CONTHAGTOK. &O 3oodo Cartod and Dollrorod from ship's elde on Shortest Notion. Ballast Supplied, tfBWCABTLE AND BAY OF ISLANDS COAL, Also, Firewood (out and uncutl reasonable. THAMES UAKKIAOK AJXD DRAY FACTORY. JAM E S M A CKIE, Proprietor, victoria slrekt bast. auckland. lepalra of X vorjr Doaoriptton In Wood and Iron neatly cxeoutod on tho Shohtkst Notiok. JPKINQS MADE AND KKPAIKED, Mr N.8.-Ooonti? Ordom pnnolnaUr snonded ft JU, F X L HA U • LADDUR & BAKROW JIA.KKR, 80 and 82, Victohia-stkkkt. jtrory Deecriptlon of Laddors, Stops, Barrows, arrow Whools, Clothoa Horses, Clothe* Uoxos, PravnUlng Ghosts, .to., on hand or nude to irder. A Übor&l dlsooant allowed to Contractors and in wholesale order. Shop and Oliloe KlttliiKn, ruid all kinds ot Job >lng Work done by expertonoed workmon bn ho shortost notice N.B.—Ladders, StoDB And Barrows lent on dre. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins far ralo; also, k Rood V.oilnoeUo, choan. ENKY BKAUK & UO. (LIMITED), WHOLKS4LK MANUITACTURERS AND IMPORTERS Of all kinds of SADDLERY, Hiail-STRKBT, Auckland. KDW. JNO. COX. Manager. Ctitveo Re-bladod] Saws Sharpened HENRY LEADBEAXEK (From Shoffleld). PRACTIQAL GRINDER AND CUTLK B, WAKKFIKLD-STRKKT. lolaaore, Surgical luatrmnonts, and Carpenter's Took put in thorough order. lUzont Hot.T,o\v Uminmi. JK 1) W A X JJ H, • COAL MERCHANT. SHIP AGENT. Bay of Islands, Nowoastlo, and Waikato Coal n any quantity. Oflloo r»nd Yard, Breakwater, Vuekland. opposite Railway Station. l a, a v"s~i l N & uU,, 'J • WIIOLKSALX BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS, I Large Stoofe of Pkgokd, Rivktted and Skwn Goods of al> sorts and alzoi to select from, jUUOrdera havo Qniok Dospntoh, 3OLONIAL B0 OT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-strkkt. Auckland. H A" X v i E • (latk or London), COACHBUILDKR, UrPEK CJUKKN-BTRBBrT. Landaus, Broughams, Ilarouohos, Vlotorlas, md Phaitonsof ovorydcHcriptlon manufttOturod tt from 50 to 100 per cent, less than what you Till pay for English importations. All work ruarantoed. Ropairs in ali brunches. N.B.—The advortlsor, was for many jours nanuiaoturer to the trade in London WELLEbI.KY-STKJEKT Vxu, COLOUR, & GLASS WARKHOUSE. 3. G. Hill, Importor of Paporhanglngs, Oils, Soloura, Qiaos, Varniah, White Load, &0., Gilt md Stained Mouldings and Pictures, tco. Pio ;ure-frami!iK to order. Just landod, ox ' Coro illla' and 'Loch Doon,' 245 pockaees Papor langings, Whito Load, Oils Sec— Pleoao note ;ho address: Wollesloy-streot Wost (opposite Market entranoo). CLAKKc isKOTHBKS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOBITJt UNION BANKI, Q, V B;s N■aTK XX T, AUOKLA HI, Photography In the Latost and Moat Fashionable Stylos, Executed In! a manner Unsurpassed In tho Colonies. tiAROK COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIKWS Always on Hand I II JS IN JJ X X b O M, IHOUSB. dHIP, SIGN. AND GBNKRAL DKCORATIVB PAINTER, NO. 8, "WYNDHAM-STRKKT. ifTEWTUS VJS«KTIAM BLIMD XX WORK GEO. TUCKBK, VKNETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WOKKKR, KAJOAHGAHAPB KOAD, NKWTOH, Venotlan Blinds ot tho hont quality made and fl^od at la por foot. Wlrowork, of any dosorip tlon and pattern, nrndo to order Ropulrs neatly exuontod. W A KNOCK BK OTHERS,' SOAP AND CANDLE MAN US1 ACTURKRS, C]OX'S C.REEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE I DURtIAM-BTKICET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepsklnß, and Boneß. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] [ROUT. LUNDON, O.E. BOYLAN AND LUNDOH, civil engineers, Licensed Land Transfer Surveyors authorised native land surveyors, engineering and quantity surveyors. colonial bank building, AUCKLAND. Jj. SWIKHBKXOa, * AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Btkbet (Next Bhakbßpkakk Hotsl), Having introduced Steam Power, he 1b now pre pared to make n Reduction of Twontj per Can oil he price ot all common work. IST Country Orders pnnotnallv attended to 5 "a jn so N, . OARPKNXKR andJJOINKR, B E R E 8 F|O R D - S T R H E.T,"1 AUOKLANB, Oppoalto the Congregational Ohuroh. All repairs promptly and economically exeouted. Estimates given. Funerals furnished. <J E~S iS O P P X T, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Oppoalto H.M.'b Cmitom-houso, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Has Alvats tor Bai» Larso Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved;and othorvrla Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c On Most Reanonable Termß. OOK-BINDINw & FAPJSR-RULINO P WILLIAM LEYS, « ■IT I BOOK-BINDBR.PAPKR-RULER, | W t, MsaiCßANTs' Account Books Ruled |: and Bound to Pattern. 4, Wr I MUSIC. MAgIzTnKS, BIBLEB $, ij|.|= AND PKAYER BOOKS, J lEiP'' BOUND IN AIX STYLK:, *§ Threa^Doora above Star Office. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS. LIBRARY. BJ°KS B( STOONa & CHEAPLY



Unsmess Oanlß. KHTABLIBIIICD 18661 Tl/f X T. XKAJFFOKD, SUBGtKON DKNTIST WAKKHBLD-STRKKT, NKAIi QUEBN-STBBKT, Patnloaa Bxtraotlon of Tooth by the Oxide- Nltro;.:on Gas, ProtoiHlon'nl Hourn-3 a.m. tlHSp.m.l /^ B js a « ? p o t x a a, \JT COACH-HUILDKRB, GREY-STRKET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Belloca, HI no Hum and Idiidn of Hardwood, at Lowest Markot Prioos. ILL i a x« x iJ N N A N X, Pionkpk Mano aoturkb or Umbkki-i.as and Parasols, Uppor Qaoon-Btroot. Wanted Known Tonnant'? AI Umbrellas are the Boat and Ohoapoßt. Now Bummor stock at prlcoa to moot tho tiroos. Rooovorlng In tho beot stylo, with oholco variety of material. Notn—l, Lennox's Buildings, Uppor Quoon troet. Katabllahod 1809. Iji I~s" na X AMD U U,, X? WIIOI.tCHALB SITIPPINa AND FAMILX HUTCHKUS, (iUBKN-STBKKT (Next HnnK of Now Zoaland, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds drosßOd to order. Prlmo Smotiod Tonguos, Homo-ourod Baoon Cornod Hoot on Halo In Lai-no Quantities. W N.H.—!)KAr.KHS IV OAMIC. TB» Uvo Phoasfvntu forwurdod to all parts of tho Colony upon receipt of ordor, FaiuUiea waited on In town or auburba. / TUX / T7-APAI pOBN T>UOOM C\O. (Unlimited). Temporary PromlßOS I CUSTOM-UOUSK-STRKKT WKBT, Nkau tub Dock. l_| LJ (i 11 E (i ILM 0U R (Lato Thomas J. liiirbntt), STEAM BRUSH, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, Victoria-street Bast, Auckland. J\V. X » 1 G 0. T O (I.ATR OT TIIK OITY MARKET), POULTKBKII, KItUITKRER & GRKKNGKOOKK, Corner of Daiihy an Qcbkn-stukets. Wholosale and Kotal Katabliflhod 18CS. SHIPPING SUPPLIED, I'onltry, Droasod tor Tablo, always readr. Uvo Plgoonß. Babbits, Fancy Birda, Ducks, ( Clcoao, 't'urkoys, and Fowls kept in stock, QnmoFowlft, :jpant3li, liriihraas, and Uantnmß (l'uro-brod). niKSll BUTI" It ANU KOCIR AMVAVa ON HAND. l.ioonood Dealer In Oamo . KST KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MAKKICT, Two doom above Art.lim-'n Auotlor. Mart. m~A~I "t iT~k o th k n s X MAHULIt AND FKKICSTONK MABON3 Monuinontii. Hoad-atonoß, Tomba. and Iron Tomb HulliuOT, INPOIeIITIONS KXKOUTKI) IN A BUPKIIIOB BTVLB. l'uiai£B and UKaiQNS FitKK on Application. addbkss .—i Corner of Rutland and Loknb Stkekts, auckland Near Junction of Uuoonand Wakoflold strootßl Frospectus. ST. HELIEKS LAND, BUILDING, AND INVKBTMKNT COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL .. £.10,000. In 10,000 Sliarosof £5 oach 10a payable on anplicntion, 10a on allotment, and tho buluuco us required. DtHECTORS: William Altkon, Kaq. Thou. I.lndcsay, KsQi J. ]Jonnott, Ken. Thon. Morrin, Ksq. Captnin J. L. Clark K. Mitcliolson, Hun. J. Uifford, K6q. Dr. Purchos 1 ' Solicitor : William Coloman, Ksq. Skcrktaut : T. W. Hickson. Bankers : Iho National JSu.uk of Now Zealand, Buukkrs: T. W, Ulckaon and Authorised Agents. Fow olaßscß of Invoßtmontn can bo named which have, aa a rulo, proved bo largoly and certainly remunerative aa tho purchase, in wholeaalo blocka, of suburban lands, and their Bub-diviaion and salo in eectlona suited to tho requlromuiitH of the goneral public. Lands purcbaaod within the last ten or flfteon yearn, at from £10 to £20 an aoro, In tho neighbourhood of Poneonby, Mount Kden. Epsom, Kumuorn, and North Shore, are now rcttll.iljiK from £200 to £703 and £800 an aero. Kvon at Onohunita (seven mlloa from town), quite recently, land for villa sites has changed hands at £201) to £300 an aero. The St. Hollers Company has been fortunate In securing tho too aimplo of an estate within twenty minutoa' journoy of town, and possessing unrivalled natural advantngoa for tho formation of an exceptionally attractive seaside suburb, and this on tormn which will enable tho Company to offer ooHuko, villa, and country rcaldonco si ton at prices and on terms which will defy competi tion, and mil, at the same time, secure to Shareholders an immediate, certain, and highly satis/actor]/ return. Tho estate consists of the threo proportlos, recontly belonging to tho Auckland Stud Com pany, Mesßrs Gilford and Uvan?, and Meßers Gollan, oontivlning somo 651 acres (andinoluding the whole of tho lato Gonoral Taylor'a " Hlen Orchard" proporty), situate at tho entrance of the Waiti'mata Harbour, to which it haa an oxtonelvo frontage, as well aa to roads in the vicinity of St. John's College To many the place is familiar, To describo and do justice to its manifold beantles within the limits of a prospeotua. even If desirable, would scarcely be praoticable. Suffice it to cay that experienced travellers have gone bo far as to declare that Its scenery surpasses anything they have orer soen in other carts of tho world, and to predict for the undertaking a future of unrivalled prosperity. 'It is within suoh easy roach of town that anyone desiring to satisfy himself of tho troth of tho assertion o,in havo no difficulty In doing so, to which end every faollity will bo given by tho Directors or Seoretary, Tho diutanco by road can be covered with oobo in a trap In forty-five minutoa from town. Tho route la by r- owmarkot, Kcmuora, and St. John's College ■ Tho Directors havo ontorod onergotlcally into tho work of opening tho placo tip without loss of tlmo, and, to this end, havo inado arrauKon:tntß for tho erection of a pior, at which largo stoamors muy land pasaongors in comfort and eato'y. Thoy havo also in contemplation tho purchaso of a flrat-clasa passenger Bteamor, to run regularly between the pier and Uueen etreet Wharf, a trip which (bolng undor i\ miles) may be dono in from 20 to 30 minutoa. Stops havo a!ro been taken for oponioK up a new and more diroot road through Orakoi, which will considerably lesson tho distance by road. Tho Burvoy of tho eßtate ia being vigorously pushed on, nocessary resorvoa being mado for recreation and other public purposes, including an esplanade along the whole length of the water frontage. A portion of the native bush, several aorca in extent, will be carefully pre served, and roads and sections will bo laid oil in such a wi»y as to give easy access throughout all partu of tho proDorty and to tho many baaiitiful Bitea its vorduro-clad elopes afford. The Company has boon formed under very favourable auspices, a largo number of shares having been already taken up, the Company registered, and the, purchaso of tho property completed. Ths Artioles of Association, together with maps and photographs of the estate, are open for inspection at the Keelstered Offloa of the Company, Great Northern Land Agency Booms. Applications for Shares can be made to the Secretary or to any member of tho Auckland Brokers' Association. For Sale. LANGSHAN FOWLS.—For Sale, tho abovo (pure brod: also, Kgga,—Apply Mr Bonnell. Storekeeper, lClloralie. SADDLKHS and UPHOLSTERERS.— Curled Hair for Bale from 9d to la 2d.— John R, Gray, Sliortland-strcet. mo'CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Several ilrat-clasa City Properties For Sole. Full particulars from S. K. HUGHK3, JON., Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. /CHOICE PROPERTIES FOR SALE, THOMAS SEAMAN, kstatk agknt, 36, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Haa for Solo, amongst other properties— ~40 acres of Land in tho flourishing district of Lako Tukapuna, the quality of which is unsur passed in the colony, and the land is in a very high state of cultivation. This choice property has about U chains of frontage to Takapuna b beautiful lake, and about 40 chains of metalled road frontage, and presents a rnro opportunity for a firstclaßS investment. Price modorate, Terms easy. Also, A Veluablo Farm of over 900 acreß in a rising district, within 1} hour's ride from Auckland, and contiguous to a railway station. Thia farm is well divided into paddocks, and a consider able portion of it ia in grass and cultivation, and contains a most substantial and commodious Family Residence, with a magnificent view I" N THE BSTATB OF G. B. MARTIN, Late Hotel and Storekeeper, Waihoa South. For Bale, tho Vroobold of tho IT.OTKL and STORK, r!m Ktook, Kurnitniv, and Book Debt* The Hotel, which la recently built, contains 17 rooms, and in finished in first-rate stylo. The T-i'AJid on which tho proporvy Bt&udß contuins (our acres laid down in i;ood grass and garden (grounds. Ka9y terniß will lie made with a suitable pur chaser. Cull particulars on applying to J, 1,1. and, J, Mowbray, hwA Agents, ti, Qucen-atrott.



Drapery. Q T E P H E NSO. N'S 10 S< Ti ALK 0F T)RAPKRY, Consisting of tha following Goods:—10 yards Lustra (blaok or coloured), 12 yards white Cnlioo, 12 yards Groy ditto, G Towols, 1 White Quilt, 1 Coloured ditto, G yards Flonnol, 0 yarda Brown Holland, 1 Tollot Covar, 2 Antlmaooas -8818, THE ABOVK GUARANTEED OF UN EQUALLED VALUE. Goods Dblivebed on Receipt of Moni-.y Obder, &c. Freight Paid Within Flvo Mllca. NEWTON HOUSE, KARANOAHAPK ROAD, Near Post-ofllco. "VTEW GOODS! "XTEW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER, Uppeb tar 278 •« Queen- STREET, JOHN KEESING, In rotunilng thnnka tor tho liberal patronago lio haß roooivcd Binoe tho opening o£ his Drapery Uußlnosa, bogs to announco to his customers and tho public generally that he has now Opened his SPUING and SUMMER Goods, well ee lootod. whloh will bo cold (as usualt with a BmiiU advanoo on ooat, and giving tbo bust value possible tor Cash. Wo aro now showing special linos In— Bolges, all shades, Sid yardl Uuilob' Two-thread Balbriggan Boso, 103 Ladlea' Laoo Fiohua, Is Gd I.ustros, in all shades, B}d yard Doop Coloured Fringe, IOJd yard LadW Full-size Tics, all shados, Bummer Flowors, 4d spray Together with a large Assortment of Dress Materials and Fancy AHTioi.ica tor the Season, Note tho address I— JOHN KEESING, 278, Upphe Quhen-strbet. EW DRAPKKY AND CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTANT TO THE PDBUO. JOHN LECK (Late Managing Partner of SomorfloM & Leek) ijoga to luuiounco that he has Now Openod In tho promises lately ocouplod by Mr W. Rattray, with an ENTIRELY NEW AND CIIOICK STOCK or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Tho WHOLE BTOCK has boon purchased with groat oaro, and Is BPKCIaLLY SUITED tor tho AUCKLAND 2RADE. NEW CLOTHING! New Drapery I Add Fancy Goodsl A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF DKESS MATERIALS. Tho Advortiflor hopofl that hla long oxporlonoe In tho Trado will bo a guarantoo that ho.wlll SELL NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS GOODS, and at Prices whloh will Defy Competition. Ho hopos to be favoured with a visit from all his old Customers, and has no doubt bat ho will glvo thorn ovory satisfaction. X.U.—Gontlomon's Clothing mado to order on tho shortest notice by First-class Tailors, JOHN LUCK, Drapkk, Clothier, and Outfitter Opposlto tho Bank of Now Zealand, QUEJtN-STREET. AUCKLAND, BARGAINS I—liadics.Dear in mind that Williams has oponcd up another lot of Fresh Goods, which he Intends to sell ohoap, Tho best and cheapest lot of Ladies' Under clothing in Auckland; the host assortment of I teal and Imitation Maltose Laoo: a nice lot of Laoo and Silk Tics. Neck Krlillngs; a nico assortment ol Gilt and Black Brooobos and Kar ringa cheap. Ladios from tbo oountry would do well to buy their goodflat Wllliams's Oheapoßt 1 iioubo In Town, foot of Grey-street, four doorß abovo Market Entrance. Open till 9 o'oloou p.m. yi^E L LJSSLis V HOUS fi JOBT OrKNKE, A OHOICB AB3ORTMENT OF ! SPRING DKKSSKS, SPRING MILLINBRY, HATS, : GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARB, 1 CORD,AND TASSELS, ETC. ! A Large Stock of CORSKTS Jnat to band, ' in a variety of makes, from 2/6. i Thompson's " Glovo Fitting" Corsets. '■ A Lareo Stock of TWEEDS from I/O, Morluy's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. : HOSIKRY-No better value anywhere. ' Flvo por cent. Discount for cash on Parcels ol 20s and upwards. Country orders promptly and faithfully oxcoutod, ' IV BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, WELLKSLKY-BTKKKn. xtot i c~f.— selling off i jX great reduction in drapery For Three Weeks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Promises now Building. Come and BeoM Noto the address : J. HEAPS, Upper Symonda-streot. £/■¥ Ml DEFBRUKD ~\ (! I V SYSTEM /I MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILOHB, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, KARANGAHAPE KOAD (Opposite Newton' Post Offloe), Havo a well - Assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS In the following Departments: — Droasos. Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets, Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, Fienoh Merlnoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Sllkß, Shirts, Qurtaina, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there Is an opening for a TAILOKING BUSINESS on the Defkkred Pavmbnt Sf stbm, they have secured tho [ser vices of a FIRST-CLASS CUTTKR, and are now prepared to mako to measure, from Flrßt claas Materials, at reasonable prioes, every description ot Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has boen found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited inoomes to proouro necessaries In the easiest posslblo way. M. & M. having had oonaiderablo London ex porlonco in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Bebt London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BKST GOODS on the MOST ADVAN tagbouu Tkhmk. OF Noto the Address,— -fc/TUNRO & it/TILIi GAN, KARA.NGA.HAPK ROAD (Opposite tho Newton Pout Office). r\ si S A it ts, PRIMS NKW ZEALAND MAIZE, OATS, BRAN SHARPS, CHAFF, ' CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER (Fresh and Suit), at Lowest lUtkb. W. GUNSON, 13, CUSTOM-HOUSg-STREET. O~THE ELECTORS AND NON- Gentlkmkn,—Wa beg leave to intimate to you thut we have decided to hold a sale of all kinds of stock, at the Northern Hotel Yards, near the Slaughter Houses, also known as tho * Stone Jn R Yards, EVERY WEDNESDAY, it 12.30 i First Sale to take place on WEDNES DAY, tho lltht net., at 12.30. Phippa" omnibus will leave the National Bank at 11.15, and will pass the Yards on itß way to the Whau in time for sale. Paddooka free, for oattlo and horses entered for eale unreserved. We aro prepared to soil all kinds o£ Koorta that may be consignoa to us there for that purpose. J. R. LAMBERT. AnotiODeers, Wyndnam-stroet,



Public Notices. yiCTO R I A HOD.iSE H. A. COLSON, STATIONER AND BOOKSKLLEB, ViOToniA-aTBKKT, Auckland, Corner ol Hobaon-Btreet, Chriatmaß ana Now Year Cards, Bachete, Diaries, Desks, Hooka, &c, In groat variety. Very moderate prices, riKOCKEKY, GLASSWAKE, &C, &C. I have to Inform the inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding dißtrtots that, having 8 larije 3tock, I have not boen abln to dispose of it in the time agreed, upon with incoming tenant, bo have made arrangements with him to continua the CHEAP CLKARIN'G-OUT PALE OF CRORKKRY and GLASSWARE for a Few Weekß longer, and therefore solicit an early Odll from all requiring goods in the above line Onfl trial will oonvinue the moat sceptical that the Sale is Gennine. Tho promises boing poßitlvoly lot, no reason ablo offer will ho refused. D. BLOOM, UNDKH THEATRIC YiOYiX, QnmtNBTnKET. S~A\YN HEART OF KAURI SHINGLES. The Union Steam Saw Moulding Sash and Door Company (Limitod) ia ofroring a speciality In Suwn Heart of Kauri Shingles, specially manufactured to secure a smooth taper Burfaco, superior to and cheaper than split shingles, and In universal uso in tho United States. Price 10a Gd oor thousand, net. . y^y ÜBLIC( J|j TUB LONDON PIIOTOGRAPniO COM, PANY"3 FRKIC AKT UNION PRIZES ' consist of a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond Ring, Gents' 18 karat Gold Kings, Ladles' Portrait Brooches and other prizes, worth £30. A Tlolrot in tho abovo will be given .• with every Sitter. 600- Mombers wanted. Cartes de Vlsite, 5s por half-dozen; Cabinet Portraits, 12a Gd per half - dozen.— Leighton's Buildings, Uppor Qucon-Btroot,-C. H. MONKTON. Manacor. A UCKLAND PICTURE • FKAMIN3 AND GILDING DEPOT. J, R. Di COURCEY Bogs to notify to hla old friends and tho Rono public that he has undertaken tho Management of tho above Establishment, where GILDING, PICTURE-FRAMING, MOUNTING, &&, In all Its branches will bo undertaken at prices defying oompotlt'.on. ESTIMATES GIVEN, A Largo Stock of Mouldings, Picture-framing Materials, and Pictures of ovory description always on hand. i QUEEN-STKEKT, __JUNOTION OF WaKEFIBLD-STKKKT. R O W~N I) AKB Rf , KAUANGAHAPK ROAD. Opopslto Pitt-stroot Wesleyan Chapo', DAVID GRUBB, Baker, Confectioner, and General Storekeeper. A now and extensive Shop lately added to the [ornior one. The beat Dairies of Buttor, Kggs, and Canterbury Choeßos, &c, continually on band. Goodß guarantood of the beat quality, mil at Queon-street prices. An early trial re lUOßtOd. jyOTIUB O~F KBMOVau Mbss»B H. and J. BINBTKD wish to Inform ;ho inhabitants of Ponsonby, and its environs, hat thoy have romoved to those spaoious new jromlßee facing tho foot of Vlctoria-itreet, kVost, to bo Known as Bllllngton's Buildings; vhero thoy hope to merit a oontinuanco of past lavours. AIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFAC-■ TURING COMPANY (Limited). AUCKLAND WAREHOUSE, FORT-STREET. Robert Fry, appointed Sole Agent (oi Provincial Diatrlct of Auokland. COKB. r\ o k c. THE AUCKLAND GA3 COM PANY (LIMITED) Will Deliver this very econo O m miool fuel in quantities to suit f- W CO householders, at tho following « ■n rates for places within one mile Q of tho Works; longo distances § © co In proportion — 8. d. Por sack, 3 bushola ... 1 6 6 sacks _.._.._ 6 3 10 Baofcs, or 1 ton .. „ ..no 20 sacks, or 1 ton 22 0 Orders may bo left at tho Office or Works. GAB FITTINGS. TyiGKT SOIL CONXRAUi. All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring ho Bervicos of the prnsons Contractor at the ieddckd kates should make oarly application ,o G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelaon-Btreot. >r under cover, addreaßed "G. Wilnon, Night ioil Contractor. CltyCounoll Offlcoa." A UCKLAND KA« UUjnrANY DABBY-STEEET, AUCE.LAND. )pen on FRIDAY and SATURDAY In each week for the Purchase Of all kinds of HAGS, METAL, feo.. FOR CASH TPAYLOR'S PATENT HEWING J MACHINES Ark Simple to Learn. Quiet In Action. Not liable to get out of order. Possess largo and easily threaded Shuttles. *To Difficulty In getting Noodles and Extras taTlors patient sewing machines should be Inspected by all desirous of pro curing a Thoroughly Good Machine Also, to be had at Low Prices, PWI3TBU LOOP-STITOU MACHINES Of Beat Construction, £3T Agent i T. PEACOCK, Optician, Spoctaclos, Teloooopes, Uicroocopes, Barometors, Klootrio Bells, &o, Instruments and Machliion Repaired. BHORTLAND • STREET, (Opposite tho Post-oßon'. TIHRYSTON POULTRY YARDS, U LAKE TAKAPUNA, V, RoßEanaoN, Proprietor. IMFOBTEB AND BREEDER OF! JanK»hana Brahmax.lUhtanddark bufFand black Spanish.blaok and white tloudons - Pollards, white orosted SamDurgs, silver and and spanglod goldon pencilled Daily Expkctkd : Pekin Duoks Sultans Plymouth Kookfl and Loghorna Eggs and Fowls forwardod to all parts of the 3olony on receipt of order. My strains of Poultry aro tho best procurable. Eggs for Hatching in SeasoD. A fow young Chicks ready for delivering from ;he above. Send stamped envelope for circular ana price Ist, Visitors Welcome.—Sundays exoepted. r|tO JDRAJ-ERS, GKOCERS. AND X OTHKRB. A supply of MARCU3 WAED & CO:'S HOODS haß just been opened at the Stab Office, inspection of which is respootfully in fited The Goods consists of Ornamental Cards of varions descriptions and the Latest Patterns, suitable for Almanacs, Business Notifications and Advfariißing purpoaes generally. g i V TO HATH \JT to Roth's Pubilo Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street Kast, Charge, Onk Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select bath-rooms (prlvatel tor Ladies every day, at all hours, with fomole attendance, Onk Shilling. Please noto tho address: Viotoria- Btroet Kast, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap .Bedding end FurnitureiMart Auckland rjn J. Jo S a s Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Anokland and its vicinity that ho has opened a HAIRDRESSER'S SHOP IN West Qurbn-stbkkt. IJAiimsßSßisa: Men, 6d; Bon, 3d,



Corporation Notices. niT¥ OF AUCKLAND. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RECEIVING TEN DKRS FOR STREET TRAMWAYS. The City Council of Auckland hare extended tha 'i'imo for recoiving Tondera (or Tramways ' until the First day o£ February, ISB2. Printed conditions and plans at the ofilces ot the Town Clerks. Auckland, Wellington, Chrlstchurch, Duneiiin, Sydney, Molbonrne, and the office of the Clerk to tho Supervisors, San Francisco. Tha Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender, Furthor information may be ob tained on application. Tho City Council will also be prepared to receive and consider offers for Laying Down, Maintaining, and Controlling Tramwayß, -within the moaning of " Tho Tramways Aot, 1872," in terms to bo fully and explicitly stated by ton derers, othor than tho torma and conditions submitted for receiving offers. ■ Jr. A. tralLtliro, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offloe. Anguat 2,1881. Medical. (^ OAKLAND'S TpiAMILY JDILLS Aro a safe Aperient They relievo Headaches. They aro Valuable In Indigestion, Price: They act effectually on tho Liver. Ib. and 2s Gd a Box. APOTHECARIES' HALL, Onnoslte Poet-offlce, Sweet Sustenance. The superior nourishing properties of malted food, as recommended by the great Liebig, is one of thoßO facta that cannot bo disputed. AICKIN'S INFANT FOOD Is a local article FRESHLY PREPARED with great care, according to the reclpo of Baron Liebig, from the best malted barley and wheat. The Bplondidly healthy and well-grown children reared on this food in Auckland have proved to a demonstration that flesh-forming and bone-making elements exist largely in this delicious nutriment. The undoubted advantage of having a FKKSIT AND RELIABLE article at a moderate cost mast add oon- Bidorably to tho largo sale this excellent food has already commanded. ALL MOTHERS BHOULD QIVK IT A TRIAL. See directions as to baby's diet on each ■ Tin. Price 11/6 per Canister, Manufactured at "Tax Pharmacy,' QUTtKN-UTIIKIET. AUCKLAND, Educational. jiiPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, JJJ KPBOM ROAD, Will bo RK-OPENKD on MONDAY. Klh JANUARY, 1882. l'mms i— & b. d. Boardors, over U years, per quarter .. 12 12 0 „ ~ 10 „ „ .. 1010 0 „ under 10 (girls or boys) „ .. 8 8 0 English, French, Gorman, Italian, Music, Singing. Drawiui? and Painting of various kinds thoroughly taught; also, Needlework of every description. Apply to MRS. STODDARD, Who encoeods Mrs. Lewis. TTOPE COTTAGE, PONSONBY. Mbs. Gknrral Stoddard intondß koeplag np a BRANCH 30H00L, for Little Children, at tho above address. • achool to Re-open on 16th January, 1882. In struction in Music is also arranged for. Public Notices. rjpHAMES VALLEY AND ROTOKUA i RAILWAY COMPANY (LIMIMD). profitable; investment. Shareholders are guaranteed 7 per pent on. their investment immediately on the lino being opened, made up bs follows :— The land within a district of nearly 100,000 acres will be rated at 5 per cent, and a Govern mont guarantee of 2 per cent, on the oost is pro vidad for. This rato of interest Is guaranteed for 15 years. (See District Railway Act, 1877, clauses 7a to 85, and Amondment Act, 1878, clause 9.) In addition, the Directors expect to make, at least, 1 per cent more to the aharoholdors by borrowing one-half the cost of the line at home, at 5 per cent Intending investors aro Invited to apply to tho undersigned, or to authorised agents, for details as to the working of tho Acts by which the interestissecured. jAMEg STKWART> Interim Secretary ALPHONSO S MTFff, • LAND AGENT, Whangarbi. KATES, RENTS, AND DEBTS COLLECTED, FOR SALE: Lots at Grahamstown, WaiiKarei, and Kanio. Farms at Parua Bay, Mangatapore, Rna tangata, Tamaterau, Waikeikei, Manala, Ma ngapai, Tauraroa, and Ruarangi. W. ALPHONSO SMITH, Land Agent. Wangarel. a lteration of customs Sl tariff. Through the admission, duty free, ol nil French Shirtings and Prints, I am enabled to supply my patrons with Fikkst Parisian Dress and Regatta Shirts, made to order and mea surement, at the same figure and lower than the imported slop article, —O. DE L'EAU, French Dress Shirt Maker, Durham-street, corner of Albert-etreet. HEAD, MARK, AND LEARN I JAMES RKld'& SONS, Hobson-Btreet, Cabinetmakers, Spiral turners, and Upholstjcrbrb, Wish to call tho attention of the public to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at tbeir spaoiouß warerooms. Customers liberally dealt with. Having introduced steam power, the; are able to supply all artloloa lowor than any other shop In town. Tt^USSELBURGH HOUSE STORE, MANUKAU nOAD, PABN'BLL. J. LESLIE, Late of tho Union Bakery, wonld respectfully inform his old Customers and the Inhabitants Of 'Parnell and its vicinity gonerally that he has Opened the above Storo in tho GENERAL GROCERY, "PRODUCE, AND EABCH ENWAEE BUSINBSS, and In doing so ho would solicit a share ot their patronage, and boga 'to assure them that no effort will be wanting on his part to give them the fullest satisfaction. "AIWERA! WAIWEKA! WaI WKRA! A Coach will leave ths Devonport Post-offlco Every Saturday at half-past one, arriving at Waiwera at 5,30, and leaving Waiwera on Monday Morning at 8, arriving at North Shore at noon. Keturn Fare, 15s. First-daw turn out.-OLIVER MAYS' (late Quick's) Livery Stables, Devonport. N.B.—Passengers should leave town by one o'clock steamer. m I m b" c r, The Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash & Door Company (Limited) Is selling Second-clasa Timber in job lots. Biaoa 3x 1 and upwards, at from 4s 6d per 100 ft. Sawn heart of kauri shingles, specially manufactured to secure a smooth taper surfaoe. Superior to and cheaper than split shingles, and In universal use in tho United States, Price, 9a per thousand nett. Sawn Laths, In bundles of 100, at 3d per foot per bundle. VOTI.CB CMF KiJMO VAL E. Wooding (late McGoaay, Thomson, and Nlven), Book Importer, has Removed to High street, Auckland. • IK ii h A IS JD HKOTUJSKS, WOOL MKROHANTS, TANNKES AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPQRTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlera' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c, &o, WHohoaaea:—Vulcan Lane and High street Works':—Panmuro. Auckland. ConGtitnents' Orders Promptly and oarefollr Executed. jjm O X " "~8 A. L" E' 60 cases CASTOR OIL, lnrbulk 100 drums LINSEED OIL, boUedga djrawj 10 caijkfl „ „ 6 casks COLZA OIL 20 druma ~ " •iO drums TURPS. W, S. :L~"a~U RI 3, 7, Wyndham-streett



Amusements. /CHORAL TXALL. MONDAY EVENING, Dboemdkb 18th, Captain Charles Olivek (Lats Bkitisii Aemy) will deliver a lkcturb ON NELSON! THE MAN I TBE HERO I . TUB SAILOR! Admission :—Front Scute, 2a Gd; Back and Gallery Seats, Is. Tiokets at Upton's, and Forrest's Mu»lc Ware house. Doors open at 7.30: Lecture at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 9,30. AL BE R THALL. XO.DAY (SATURDAY), Entire Changk of PaoaßAii«E I ITALIAN WIZARD' COMPANY. Mr Vincknt Nicous. Mr Antonia Nicoms Professor Lorenzo Tamburmi, The Celebrated Italian Necromsncer, Wizard of the East, Who bos Just arrived in the Colony, will give a Grand Musical Display of his aetonnding . ability in the art of LKGERDKMAIN, SLEIGHT OF HAND. AND NEOROMANTICAL EXHIBITION of hia Marvellous Powers, including tho Bird-cage Trick. Ho •will also hold Spiritual and Mesmetlo Seoncoa, closing with SELECT QUADRILLB PARTY. Prices: 2g and Is. JjT O U I H SHORE. strawbekries"and cream i strawberries ajsd cream i WILLOW GROVE GARDENS Drtonpoet. The undersigned having taken the above Gardens, trusts that by strict attention to business, and by snpplylng Fruitef the best quality, to merit a fair shore of pablio patron age. . Tea, Coffbb, and Other Refreshment at shortest notice. Swings, Lawn, Splendid Shade, T. H, WiCLLS, AND CRJSAM. Visitors to Northooto can be suppUed by Mrs Lind, Bay View Gardens, with Strawberries and Cream in abundance; aIBO. Tea, Coffee, and other refreshments. These Gardens by far sur pass anything in the distnot. Picnic Parties have every raollity for, pleasure. There are oomtortable sheds, swings, and other amuse ments for the ohlldren,'and all perfectly eeoure from the sun's rays. All refreshments very cheap. ■ Tenflera. "DO ADS, NORTH ISLAND. . . Publio Works Offloe, Auckland, lO.h December, 1881. Separate Written Tenders will be receive* at this offloe until noon of FRIDAY,3Oth Deo ember, 1881, for the Construction of a Bridge at tirury Creek and a» Craig's Creek, the Great South Road. Connty of Manukan. Plans and Specifloatloms, and Conditions of Contract can be seen at this office, at the PubUo Works Offloe, Hamilton, and at the Warden's Office, Thames. Tenders must bo addranad to the Hon. tha Minister for Publ'.o .Works. Auckland, and mark«d outside. "Tender for Drory Creek Bridge Oontraot" and "Tender tor Craig's Creek: Bridge Contract" respectively. The lowest or any tender will not neoesearily be HO cepted. £y0 °mffi de« W.H.HALSS. District Engineer. DOaDS, NORTH ISLAND, BBIDGE PAINTING CONTRACT. Pnblio Works Office, „ Anokland, 10th December, 1891. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, 30th December, 1881, for Sorowlng-np and Painting Road Bridge over the Waikato River, at Hamilton. Plans, Spoolfloatloijfl, and Conditions ot Contract enn beseen at this offloe, at the Publio Works Office, Hamilton, and »t the Warden's Office, Thames. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister lor Publio Works. Auckland, and marked outside. "Tender for Painting Hamil ton Bridge." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ByMm& W.H.HALKS, Dißtricc Engineer. EEPAIRS TO POST AND TELE GRAPH STATION. ONEHUNOA. Publio Works Oflloo, Auckland, 12th December, 1881. Written Tenders will bo received at this office until rodo of FRIDAY, 23rd December, 1881, for Erectinjt a Verandah and Painting the Post and Tolonraph Station Buildings at Onehunga. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of Contraot can bo seen at thiß office. Tendera must bo addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Pnblio Works, Auckland, and marked outside " Tender for Repairs to Post-office Buildings, Onehunga." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo aocepted. By command. Signed) W. H. HALE?, District Engineer. I3EPAIRS TO FERKY PUNT. Publio Works Office, Auokland, 12th December, 1881. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon ot TUESDAY, 27th December, 1881, for Repairß to Ferry Punt and completing tho various works for a Ferry over the Waikato River at Churchill, noar Mercer. Plans. Sped tion.tionn.and Conditions of Contraot can bo sorn at this offloe, at the Pablio Works Office, Hamil ton, and at tho Warden's Office, Thames. Ten ders mußt be addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Pnblio Works, Auokland, and marked out side, " Tender tor Repairs to Ferry Punt," The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. BrC°mK ded) W.H. HALES, Dlstrlot Engineer. [ ; ■ HOWE-STREET INDUSTRIAL HOME, Tendera will bo received by Mr A, Stewart, Treasurer, till noon of SATURDAY, the 21th instant, for the Supply of the undermentioned articles at tho above Institution, for the six months ending 30th June 1882 :— Butcher's Meat (beef and mutton), without bone, best, at per lb Bread, best, at per 2lb loaf New Milk, pura. at per quart Sugar, best, white (IC), at per lb Rice, best quality, at per owt Pew Barley, best quality, at per owt Soap (yellow), first quality, at per owt ~ Washing Soda, at per owt Straw, best, at per cwt Treacle, best quality, at per cwt . Oatmeal, test quality, at per lOOlbs Flour, best quality, at per lOOlbs Firewood Itl-troe or pnrlrl), at por ton Taupiri Coals, at per ton Coftee, best, at perlb Children's Boots.. .. *jto 6i» " ','. '. •■ lostol3u t, Mt Yo i :: iaT S) isio^KX. H v n ifl tO SB Maldß' ~ •• . ... 18to 2b> Boots, butcher's meat, bread, milk, firewood and ooal may be tendered for separately. ' The lowest or any tender not necessarily bo cepted. . jj'or the Committee, GEORGE P. HOG AN. Master.



Amusements, THEATRE'S' Otil» Proprietor MrR. J.neUa* Director „ ... Mr Ohas. Turner. Conductor™.... _..M. LoonCaron. Engagement of the Gbkat JfoNTAGU K-T U E N X R TfJNGLISH /"VPERA /^OMPANYJ FIBBT Atpsabanok of thoso Extraordinarily Qilfcd ArUetco, ANNIS MONTAGUE, , Pilma Ponna Assoluto, sod CHAKLES TURNER, Primo TbHOEB, j SUPPOHTKD BY Miss JOSKPHINK DKAiUN. Seoonda Donna, . Miss CARUIK GODFItKY, Contralto, . ■. ~ Mb. KDWD. FARLKY, Primo Baeso Oontante, Mb. J. GOKDON, Basso Prorundo, And their Unrivalled Company ol 35 Artistes. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, WEDNESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 21. The Season will bo inaugurated with DoniisetU'a . Grand Opera (founded on sir Walter Soott'a famous novel), LUCIA DI LAMMERMOORI V LucyAshton. ..MibsAnnisMontaoub Alice, her confidants ....Miss B. WljUlunß Bir Henry ABhton-...._.. _Mr Edward Farley 4 Sir Arthur Buoklaw ...Mrrt. 1* Skinner Bide the Bent _~_ _MrJ. Gordon . • (Follower of Blr Henrj) -__ .'- Norman, alao in Sir Henty'gtrain..-MrWDson Lord Kdgar of Ravenswood....Mr. 0. TOBKBtt LadfcV Knights, Clansmen, Followers, &c THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, . . : Gounod's Grand Opera, < . ~v FAUST 1 . I Full Chorus, Grand Orohestra, Splendid Wart- : r jhe, Now Scenery by Mr W. Williams. Pbices of Admission:— = ■ <•>"< Dress Oirulk, ss. : Staija 3s. ; Pit, 2s. Box Plan at Mesara Upton & Co. a, Stationers, Queen-street. T ! *! Doors opon at 7.30, commence at 8. A GRAND BAZAaR AND FANOIT FAIR, under tho Patronage of the Vory Rev. Father Fynes, Vicar-Capltnla, and Clorey of the Dlocopo, in atd of the Building irund of tho New Church ot St. Benedict. Newton, will bo opened at Mb Rattray's New BuhjmnQS. •■ Queen-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st ot December, at 2,30 p.m., by the Tory Her. H. .T. Fynea, V.C. All persons who have promised to contribute articles of Fancy Wort, or other Goodu, am roßpeotfully requested to Ecnd the same by Satdbda V Next, the 18th instant, to any o£ tho following Ladies of Committee:— ' Mrs O'Brien Mrs O'duUlvan MraMahoney JMrsDarby - T t Mrs Bropby Mrs Lanaftnn Mrs Mahon Mrs Dlgnan Mrsßoylan Mrs Lewieeon ■'.■■ *~ Mrs O*JUOwd Mrs Larkin Mrs Molntjre Mrs Haslam O. MAHON, Hon, Sec. Church Committee. ■ - pIIO KA h H ALL January 3rd, 1882, ' ■' ' ' L A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU; MENTAL CONCERT, ■; Under tho Conduotorship of Phofbbsou Hebr Oabl Sobmitt, it - Will bo held at the Choral Hall, on TUBS-,. , DAY, the 3rd January, 1882, In aid of jp tho Building; Fund of tho Church of Bt Benedict, Newton. , : , ' Front Seats Throo Shillings Baote Seats .. .. .. Two Shillings Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commonoes at 8 p.m. O. MAHON. Hon. Sec, Church Committee. EAND CHRISTMAS TREE AND ENTERTAINMENT, To bo hald in the Ponsonby Hull on THURB- ' DAY, December 22 1841, in aid ot tho Bajitiat Sunday-school. Tickets: Ad nits, la; Children,. od. Doors' open at 6.30 p.m.; to oommenoe at I 7.93. ' , ;',;; ... ■ ;■;':■' ■ H O R A L HALL, MONDAY (BOXING) NIGHT, Deoembkb 215. ETHIOPIAN CARMVAL AND BALL,' mr ;••'.. ■' : .■':'■' J)EAN'S ]\f INSTRELJ§ t i Established 1878. : : • . • FOURTH ANNUAL BENEFIT OF THE SICK, ACCIDENT, AND LIBRARY FUND OF THE AUCKLAND FIRE BRJUADE. , On this occasion a Pri to will be Riven for the Best Pohm and Cokundrum on tho Auckland Fire Brigade. ■ ■■■; ' J - NOTIOff.-Competltors for Prize Poem and Oonnndram are requested to send tho same ■ (enclosed in two envelopes) to Mr Horace Dean, Ulenlpra Villa, Karangahape Rood, not later than 6pm. on Wednesday next, Zlst instant. ! : ; Value ot Prize and names of Judges will be ancoanced In a few daye. ./ ~ ; ADMISSION:- Front Seats, 39; Second Scats, ■ 2s; Gallery, one BhiUiug. aORACS DEAN, Manager. ri H O R A I> HAL h, MONDAY, January 2,1882. refined ethiopian carnival v 1 dean's Minstrels.1 '. Established ma To bo followed by a FANCX DRKSS BALL, In old of the Funds of No. 3 Company, « Auckland Kllle Volunteers, Admission:—Front Seata, 3a; Second Beats, 2s; Gallery, Is. HO HACK dean, Manager. "r\UNEDIN ENTERTAINMENT* " 10 000 m81^1311113 AT 10 e> KAOH -38 PEBFOBMKBS. 27 PKIWOnMBRB. DUNBDIN CUP. PUBLIOANS1 H'OAP; First....■_ «000 "First „„., fi26o Soooud 600 Second _.._.... 126 Third ZOO Third ....„.._» "80 Others(divldod).. 700 Others (divided)-. 270; . : £3,400 " ■ ■[■ ■ ■ «37StS 38 Pebfobherb. 21 raa»ORMBBB. J. C. HANDICAP. CITY BTAK'Bite First GOO First ............ 250 Second , 290 Second „ 125 Third- 100 Third ........ 80 Othen(dirided).. 350 Others(dlvided|l > 820 giJMO «7S " Br Letter only," with two stamps enclosed (or replies. Please send P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Choques-wlth la exchange added; bat under no olronnistanses Will Registered S Lottors bo aocoptoti, and addreßS— • ADAJaANTUA, ' r ■ Oaro of Mr Abrahun, Box 351, Post Offloe. Durediw, Four First amoant to fIkOOO VKnoh of which can Four Second „ „ fHWO } ho won with One Four Third „ „ MBQ) TlokeU Athletics. /^IHUKCH OF ENGLAtID GRAMMAR \J SCHOOI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. Tho Aihlotlo Sports will take place (weather normittioßlin the Domain Cricket Ground on MONDAY, December 19; commencing at, U . am. Parents and frlouds are invited to ba present. QPORTS ! OFORTS ! QPORTB t " CALEDONIAN GAMES. ELLEKSLIK GARDENS. BATUfiDAY, 31ST DKOKMBKR, ISBI, PSOGBAMMK :— Ist 2nd PrliM. PriM. R s. d. aa, d. Patting the Stone .. .. ..200 - ■■■ High Jump .. •■ - ..200 «, ; HighlandFUnu _ .. '_ 20 0 »..'.■ 200 Yards Handicap .. .-3 0 0 1:0 0 Best Dressed Highlander ~80 0 \s... ' Wrestling .. .... ~. 6 0,6 '.-.. •'- LongJomp - .. .. 20 0 j S. '■. Throwing the Hammer:. .. .2 0- 0 '■. ■•«; ' SwoidDnnoe .._ - ".'2 00, ~ - Hop, Stop, and Jnmp .. •• '• *0 0 .it One MUe Handioep .. •• 5002 00, Entries will be received act Thistle Hotel and Mierelio Hotel on SATURDAY, 2Jtb. Instant, from 8 o'clook till 10. ' . Three Starters or no event. Entrance Fee, 35. Admission to Gardens, ONE BHILUNQ. Children, half-price. SPECIAL TBAIN3 AT EXCUBSIOK HATKB. pALBDONITs GAMES, NKVT YSAR'S DAY. "'' ELLEKSLIE GARDffiNS. UIGHIiAND FUNG, BAePIPB3, «C k , Parties inturesieii in the atuues are requested 16 apply to. ttwium. ; . KlleiiHe Gardens,