The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—:No. 3,540.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATUBDAi, DECEMBER 10. 1881.

(PUBIM&> t^AtLY).

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Shipping. ■;■--.. ~_-, f TNION STEAMSHIP \y | U COMPANY OF NKV\ \ r-::^A ZKALAND (Limitbd). ! |j>.- —^.^ Time Tablb— |; Dhc, 1881. TOR GIBBORNB, NA^IJSR, WKLUNQTON. BbUFT (FROM OUKBN-BTrKBT WHAM1) Stoamer. Dftto of Sailing. Latest Train. Akawata Thursday, 13,10 a.m. - Hotomauana Tkureday, 22, noon — *'' Kr *]&&s&■}" N"^SO.-i, PIOTON. WKL UNGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND W«BT CotRT Ports (from Manukap) w*^£ Monday 12,1 p.m. 12 noon Wanaka Tuesday, 20,10 o.m. 910 a,m. *tf roail nrrived. FOR BYMN.KY. Hkbo Thuraday, 15, noon — FOX MKLDOUKNK. Via BOUTH. Arawata* rhnraday, 15,10 a.m. - Rotomahana Thursday, 22, noon - , "Calling at Mllford Sound. FOR BU3BK 1,1. <mi KAWAKAWA.. Abawata j Monday, 12.5 p.m. | — FOX LKVUKA AND SUVA. Saiaroa | 3 dnyo qttor arrival | — tS" Cargo mnst be alongside one hoar befori time of iepartnre, During Docembor, January, and February Kxcuißion Return Tickets will be issued a lloducod Katoß, available for return until 31b March. I'rmß*ko Tickets mint bo taken at the office betoto embnrklnK. An' kl»nd Brsnohi ft! Ouoon-iitioof. ,Qvi VJIEAM. TO L.VJSDUH. okientTink, ti&>mß&Gm ih 6 toiiowing steamships be longing to the Orient Ptoam Navigation Com liany i 1 ,iml todl.and the V aolflc Steam N a vlffatlon Company will leave BYDNKY at the under mentioned dates for MKLBOUHNK, AVS LAIHK nnd. LONDOM, via Bnez Canal:— COTOP AXI.. 4,5i7 UeoenTffl ORIKNT 6,386 January 6 GARONVic 3.876 January2o LU-AITANIA 3.8« Fobruary3 liIGURI ; y.. VJ . rjJJ J.66S February 17 And tho Sorvloo will bn malnialnoa Dy BUO COtidi -g Mtn:'.inprß at intervals of a Fortnight. Auckland Pasaoni?on!, per Cotopaxi, proceed' por Hero on the ISth December. F*re to London, 15 to 70 prulneaa. Snoz Canal Dims. Sa In addition. Paroola booked through to London. Vis-iongera o°n book from Anokland n« a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Cannl dues, and so Boouro epooial advantagea. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. For clans unrt full particulars, apply, In Jbondoa, to P. Union & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managera of the Line; Or to tho Aatents in Ancklana. UNION BTKAMBHIP CO. Off N.Z, ' "jlmitkdl, Quoon-street, jefr*. dassjswgkes1 une oir WBjiTlli JL PACKKT3 TO NKW ZKA TBWKJ'gIfr.LA.ND. "®*"*^ OWNKD BY MKSSRS. SHAWI SAYILLK, & CO., 31, LeadonhaU-street, London. The above line of ships are rognlir traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. The} are clippor shins, classed <U at Uoyds', aad com mantled by experienced masters. The bill of (ore is most substantial, and of tho bent quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convergent, The nndorslgned are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been gnaranteed in the colony. Bet.urn ships to London also leave at almost teenier interv&w. fall particulars on application to h. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & UKAHAM, > Agents. CRUICKHHANK & CO. i jjKx <,JXKAJtt TO T&E iiSnmmm§r ohinkmprlwaitekaori, WAIHI. TR AROHA GOLDFIKLDS. MOR BINSVILLK. WAITOA PLAINa aNdQRaNT AND FO3 TKR'B SKTTbKMKNT. E h T E II P X I S E NO. 2, P.S. TE AKOHA, & P.S. PATIKI. FromAuokland! From Thames: — Saturday, 11 p.m. The tlmo table of river steamers to be seen at Enterprise Office, Wharf. Fares ! To Thames _ Saloon. 7s M; Stoorage, fa . To ohlnenrari throngh. 5n extra To Te Aroha through, 10s extra Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dl* DharßilJijfiV6DtOok-A.N.S.FKKRYCO.. Aoeota. JTv X G TEAM TO "WADJS AND ,rfK^^Rv O ORBWA. "*lg*™*"" IMAKY ALLEN. From Auckland: From Wade: Baturdoy.Dco. 10,6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12,10 Biin. A I W E R A. Cheap Teifs prom Satdkday to Monday. On Saturday, Dsoember 10, and on every Baturday throughout the Summer. Tickets will bo irßUrrt from my office on the Wharf, which ■will include the jonrDey to Waiwera and back, and Hoard and Henidenoe at tho Hot Springs Hotel from Saturday to following Monday, at A coßtotmsCJ. H . J. WICKKNB. t**»v li^UK GISBOBNE AND KAST COABT PORTS, ■*w|^^^^ Schooner Gisbobnk, John Skln taamßXßam ncr; Master, will aail as above on MONDAY, 12ih inst. For freight or paßsag* apply to HUTOKIXIiaoN fc GORDON, Agentg. jag&. rpo jshjU'Owwkks and S^^^^^ The WostportColUery Company is»ss''K™ 1181 (Limited) aroopon to Chartorves eelu up to 11 leet draft, to carry coals from Wostport to New Zealand Ports. For Darticulars, apply to underslsmea. W. HAY DICKSON, Dunedin, June, 1881. Seorttary. *«3i«K- QTEAM TO THE HOT "SpSfc O SPRINGS, MAHURANGI. "*feSS^!' MATAKANA, KAWAD, AND OMAHA. __ Thea.B. ROBK CASKY, AlatUoyda. W. Somerville. Master. For Hot Springs, Matakana, Kawau, and Omnha-Every Tuesday at 11 oolocK, re turning on Wednesday. For Hot Springs and Mahurangl—Kvery Thurß day and Saturday at U a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. No Parcels or Goods taken wlthont shipping D For freight or pasaage apply to WICgBN3i ~3Z~Z~ TTIOR COROMANDEL, S^^^S jyiakoo rogular wookly tripa to tho ° Wrelgat or passag^pplyon boarc^to^ -■■><• CITKAM TO TIiAMKS, CAK- RYINS PASBKNGKRB AND *^«"*' CARHO, OONNKOTINQ WITH OHSKB MW, OMABU, WaJtOA PtAISS, AND MOBBHW villb (Piako Dißtriot)^ Time Tabus. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. From Auckland I Saturday, 4.30 afternoon Monday, 5 afternoon Tueiday, 5.30 afternoon From Thames: Monday, 9 morning Tuesday. 10 morning Wednesday, 11 morning, Warns to Thames: Baloon, 7/6; Steerage, 5/. pSht through to Te Aroha, 25/ per ton. 5S£& JS&ved within half an hoar o£ ad vertised time o«gjgjf R & TINNB> Agents , —k«L TH^AIUKU & ONEHUNGA %Si^^ W STKAM NAVIGATION CO. Time Table—Pkcbmber, 1881. tS.S. MANUKAU. Leaves Onehnnga: ln^: itfSKfa-ln «»P ---•n ■■,■.»;.' l, v '(•vm 27—Tuesday. 2p m r>V : vv',td 10 SO a m 28r-Wed, 3.15 p m 31-Sat«.rday, 1.30 pin 31-Saturday. 6.30 p m For Manukau Hoadß. every Thursday, at 8 am By order ot tltte Direotors, all Freight must be *rW*M$ A.CaNNINaHAM.Agent. '



Shipping. «e&}(*P^"OKJVINSUJLAK ASD OKl **&£m ISS&£S? v NAYIGA- The Company's Steamships (nnder conttaot with the Victorian Government (or the convoy anoe of her Majesty's malls) will be despatched: Steamer. I i^ave I Leave [ Leave • I Sydney I Melb'rn' I Adel'do JJOMK — Deo. 16 Dec. 21 Deo. 23 CARTHAGK Doo. 30 Jan. 4 Jan. 6 KAI3AR-I-HIND J n n. 13 Jan. 18 Jan. 211 And thenceforth evory alternate week. Route:—Rome, Ijondon via Bombay; Car thage, London via Galle; Kaiear-i-Uind, London via Galle. Katea of paßsage money to Plymouth or Lon don : £70 first, and £15 second-class; Italian ports, £05 flrßt, and £10 seoond-class. For lurthor particulars reapeotingpassrßemonoyand freight apply to CRUICISHANK S: CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland. fiy*^- "VTOK'xHaKN STEAMSHIP SeSSS-Ll CO. (LIMITED). .amncvv T i MK TABLK-Deokmbbb. (Weather and other Clrcnmstances Permitting). 808 TADRAHQA AND BAY Olf PLENTY PORTS. BTEAMBB. 1 DATB OF HAILING. Wellington Monday, 12,5 p.m, ■i Thursday, 15, fi p.m. Glonelg Monday, 19. 5 p.m. m , ~ Thursday. 22. 5 p.m. Wellington Tuesday, 27. 5 p.m. „ Thursday, 29, 5 p.m. Glonolg Monday, January 2,5 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlk Stall a I and Buy of Plenty Ports ovory I Tuesday FOR RUSSKLL, WHANQAROA, & MANOONUI. Glonelg Monday, 12, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 19, 5 p.m. Glonelg Tuesday, 27, 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, January 2,5 p.m. FOX WHANGARKI, WHANdAKKI HBADS, AND MAN GAP AI. Every Tuesday at a p.m, Argylo (Carrying passengers and cargo I tflrvy^Ba). FOR WHANQARBI AND WHANGARKI HEADS. Kvory Friday, at 5 p.m. Argyle (Carrying: passengers and cargo tor Walpn). FOR HOKIANQA (FROM AUCKLAND). Rowena I Monday, 12, 4 p.m. FOB MAMQAWAI. gingal | Every Thursday, 4 p.m. FOR MBKOPBY BAY. Ftngal | Kvory Monday, 4 p.m. No cargo received after 4 p.m. Small parcels prepaid at the offlco on the whaif. Psßsago tiokets muat be taken at the Com puny a Ofllce,,No, 07, Queen-stroet, Auokland. A. MoGRKGOK, . • Managing Diieotor '^SB^-^" Tho fast and favourite s.«. OOKOMANDKL, Captain, W. D. Hargravs, Kesnmea her running again on Monday noxt, the 12th instant, leaving Auckland at I p.m. Time-Table. Leavos Anckland: Leaves Coromandel; Monday, 12, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 13,12 noon Wednesday. 14,5 p.m. Thursday, 15,12 noon Friday, IS, 3 p.m. Saturday, 17,1 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All parcels to be prepaid at office, No. 9, Queen-street Wharf. A. R. H. S WTNDLKY. Manager. Jjgfca^ K lO1* LOwIJON UIIUSCT. MffS3jfe'To Follow the Ship Rakaia. ■■■■•■ The splendid iron olippor barque STKAUATHKO, ICOAI i>t Lloyd's, 1,159 tons register, T. B. Peters Commander, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO, {LIMITED). Agents. *aSfe^. FIEVONPORT STEAM jggjjgg LJ FURRY CO. (LIMITED), TIMK TABLE. From Auckland to North Shohk—7.3oam, 8.30,9\ 9.30, 10*. 10.30. 11, 11.30*. 12 noon, 12,30* pm, 1.30,2, 2.30,3\ 3.30,1,1.30*, 5. 6,30*. 6,6.30,8, 10,11. (Saturdays only—l p m instead of 12.30, 11.15 Instead of 11). - From North Shore to Acokland-7 a m. 7.30. 8, 8.30*. 9, 9.30 s, 10, 10.30*. 11.11.30.12 noon', 1 p m, 1.30*, 2. 2.3U*. 3, 3.30*. 4, i.30, s*. 5.30, 6*, 7.20,8,30,10.30. jStJiiDAY. From AncnT.ANDi'oNoBTHSHORB.-'.0.30 am, 1* pm, 1.30, 2.30, 3*. 3.30, i, 4.30*. 6.30% 6, 6.30, 8.30. From North Shore to Auckland—lo am, 12.30 pm, 1,1.30*, 2, 3, 3.30*, 4, 4.30, 5", 6", 8. *To and from Devonport Wharf. From Auckland to Northcote—B.ls am, 10.30. It P m. 2. 5.10. 9\ From Nobthootk to Auckland—B.4s am, 11,1.30t pm, 2.30,6.30 : 9.30*. *On Wednesday and Saturday only, tOmltted on Saturday. SUNDAY. Fbom Auckland to Northcote—lo am, 2 pm. 6.10. From Northcote to Auckland—lo.ls 2,30, 5.30. BKNJ. TANNKR, Secretary D.S.F. Co. (Limited). Groceries. tec. W" v A X X JS X, •FAMILY GROCKR, HOBSON-STRBET, Flrat-olass Value In Toas and Genoral Groceries, Prime dairies of Fresh Butter Daily. Families regularly waited upon, and goods promptly delivered. ■»* O U D V A N D Q O.; FAMILY GROCERS, QUEEN-STREBT, ONKHKNOA. Families regularly waited on, and goods promptly delivered. r> v a 1j I -V m o x I c is. WILLIAM JAMK3 WATT 3, the well-known Grocer of Onehunga, has a Constant Supply of Homk cubed Bacon and Ham alwayß on hand. Agent for tho Kveninq Star. Mr Watt roapectfnlly Invites further patronage. VTOTIOE 1 NOTICE 11 JNOTICIS 111 HOLLAND & FOKTZEB, In thanking the general publio for the very liberal support they have received for the past seven years, would take this opportunity to in- I form them that being fllreot Importers of several leading lines, they are in a position to say, without nny boast whatever, they can supply PKODUCB AND GENKRAL GKOOKIUKS at Prices second to none In Auckland. PRICK LIST:- Box Teas from 15a 6d per box; a splendid lino of onr own mixing at 20a per 121bs Company No. 1 Sugar, 20s per bag A Nice Bright Yellow Sucar, 4d per lb Full Weight Sperm Candles, 9d per lb Kngllsh Sauce from 6Jd per bottle We have a nice line of Fanoy Tea Caddies, con taining one pound of Good Tea, at a very low figuro Coffee, roasted and ground dolly, at prices from la to Is 8d per lb. We would call special attention to our Turkey Brand at Is 64 per Flour, Oats, Bran, Sharps, ana Maize at Mill prices. Favours by Post or Wire will receive our most striot care and attention, and wHI be delivered free of charge to Boat or Rail, and all parts of town and suburbs, N.B.—Note the Address— HOLLAND & FORTZEK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS QUEEN-BIREET, AUCKLAND { »nd at COBOMANDEL. Liberal Discount allowed for Caah. TO THE ELECTORS AND.J NON BLECTORB OF THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen,—We beg leave to intimate to g&B?Lsfr£ i««#-S wUI leave the National Bank at 11.45, and will pass the Yards on its way to the, Whati In time for sale Paddooks free, for cattle and horses entered, for eale unreserved. We are prepared to solfaU kinds of goods that may be consigned to us there for that purpose^ LiMBERT> Anotloneere. Wyndham-street. ,'t^IGHI SOIL CUNTBAUI. All persona In the c7ty"<* Suburbs req^rlna the Bervioes of the present Conttaotor at the BEDDorajBATE3 should make early appUoation ?o a. WILSON, at bis "sldenoe. Ne^-Bteeet, or nnder oover, addressed "&■ Witoon, Nigßt SoU Contractor, City Council Offloes. CKOW H BAKERY, KAKANGAHAPiC ROAD. Opopsite Pltt-sireet Wesleyan ChapeJ. DAVID GKUBB, BaKEB, .CONmCTIONEB, AND GENERAL Stokekkepkk. A new and extensive Shop lately added to the former one. The best Dairies ol Butter. Eggs, and Canterbury Cheeses, &c. continually on hand. Goods guaranteed of the best quality, and at Queen-street prices. An earl; trial re quested,



Business Otirde, HENKY BRAOJS & CO. (LIMITED*. WHOLKSALK MANUIfACTURKRB AND IMPORTERS Of all kinds of SADDLERY. Hiqh-strbkt, Auckland. EDW. JNO. COX, Manager. E. D W A R D 8, • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT, Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal In any quantity. Oflloe and Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Hallway Station. JJ, A V HX 1 N & U ~ • WHOLKSALK BOOT AND BHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stook of Pbqgkd. Rivjctted and Bbwn Ooodb of ali aorta and bJzoi to eoloot from, All: Ordoia have Qalok Dospatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-strekt. Auckland, TWWION VENETIAN BLIND JJi WORK 6 E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKES AND WIRE WORKER, KAfiANQAHArB ROAD, NItWTOH, Vnnotlan BUnds of the best quality made and fixed at Is pei foot. Wireworfc, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order Repairs neatly oxeontod. A R NOC X BKOTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, KICHMOND, OrVIOK I DURHAM-BTIIEKT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohasora of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. Wmuni'i's s »i>fl, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Iraportorglof Paporhanprings, Sorlm, Paints, Oils, Turpontine, Colours, Varnishes, Frenoh Polish, Hold Leaf. Artists' Colours and Brushes: Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornainontr.l, and l'hotoarophlo Glann; Ploture Framos and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes and Doora.,aG!ftH« cut to size and carefully poked. 95 & 97. QUKKN-STREET. m v. ok. i m n a a, BUILDER OARPKNTKR AND JOINER, Vnr.cuN Ij.ank.l Kvery Dosorlptlbn of Building Designed and Ereotod. AU Branches of the Building Trade execrated by Rxporlenood Workmen, Shop Fronia Offloe Fittings tec, kc JU. VE■L HA M » LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 80 and 82, ViCToniA-STRKKT. Kvory Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, > arrow Wheels. Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Ghosts, Ko., on hand or made to order, A liberal dlsoount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.H.—Ladders, stops and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought, Ono or two superior old Violins tor sale; also, a good V.olinooUo ohean. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E.] iROBT. LUNDON, O.K. BOYLAN AND LUNDON, civil engineers, Licensed Land Transfer Surveyors authorised native land surveyors, ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS. COLONIAL BANK BUILDING, AUCKLAND. 7. SWINNKKTUJ, • AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Biiakkhi'icauk HotkU, Having Introdnood Steam Power, he 1» now pre pared to make a Rednotlon of Twenty ler Con off he price of all common work. Xt Onnntry Orders punctual!? attended to a. a tt 5 O N, • CARPENTER andJJOINER, BERESIf.ORD-STKEE.T, Auckland, Opposite the Congregational Church. All repairs prompliy and eoonomloalli ox oca ted.. Estimates given. Funerals furnished. o ii as o r r X x, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Opposite H.M.'a CuaU/in-hooEo, FORT.STREET, AUCKLAND, HAB AX.Vi.YH FOB BAD* Largo Blocks Of LAND FARMS, both Improved;and otherwlfl Also. HOUSKB, COTTAGKB, tto. On Most Rwwnable Terma. H A R V 1 E • (latx oir London), COAOHBUILDttR, Ui-pkk QtjKEN-STOEM. Landans, Bronghams, Baronohos, Vlotodas, and Phietonsof every description manufactured at from fiO to 100 per cent, less than what yon will pay for English importations. All work guaranteed. Repairs in all branches. N.B.—The advertiser was for many joara manufacturer to the trade In London WISLLESLKY-STRJSJST Win, COLOUR. & GLASS WAREHOUSK.- C. G. Hell, Importer of Paperhanglngs, Oils, Colours, Glass, varnish, White Lead, so., Gilt and Stained Moulding and Pictures, &o. Pio ture-framing to order. Just landed, ox ' Coro nilla' and ' Lnoh Uoon,' 245 paokagos Paper hangings, White Letitl, Oils &c—Ploase note the adiiross: Welleaioy-street West (opposite Marker entrance). L AKlvr. BKOTHKKS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPFOBITB UNION BANE), QDE>S-STEBKT, AU OK LAND, Photography In the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Executed lni a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies, LABQS COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand | "j O. JS X l> iS X S O ,», UOOBE, StOP, SKJN, ANII GKNKRAL DKOORATIVE PAINTER, ■ tt 0. 8, WY H !> HAM■ST It XX T. BOOK-BlWlJL¥u & FAPIfiR.RULINU I*- WILLIAM LEYS, < tt BOOK-BiNDIfR. PAPER-RULER. | n» p, Mebohants' Account Books Ruled ~A I i $* and Bound to Pattern. -,i I? t MUSIC. MAGAZINES, BIBUIS | li J» AND PRAYER BOOKS, 4 |[1 *| BOUND IN ALL STYLUS. | Three Doors above Stab Office. & BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS/ LIBRARY »JOK3 STRONG & CHEAPLY BOUND j i HAMBB CA.RKIAGK AMD DKAY FACTORY. JAMB S M*A OKIE, VICTORIA BIRBKT EAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Deeorlptton In Wood and Iron tT N.B.—Country OrdarsponottiaUT aneoaw to. tidwabd nni-n, AECHITECT,! BTICHBURYS BUILDINe (JUEKN-BTRKKT. AM a S STEW AX T, CIVHj ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CORKER OF SHORTLAND ABD O'CONNBH.' STREETS, J\ JUNCTION STORE, oobnke or NXWTON AND GKKAT NORTH KOADB, J, M. WH IT E FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. DAffiMß OFBrmBKO»~FrBST-OLASB QtTALITY. Bran, Maize, Oats, and Potatoes. J3" Families Waited upon for Orders. ■«» Gooda Prompf'.v Deilverea. ILL 1A M TUtjm. AS, MONUMENTAL, MAB3LB. AND GKNKEAI, STONKMASOK, ABOHITKCTURAi SCTLFTOB AlH> CABVKK, lnscrlßtlonß accorace and beantifnl. MnnnStt Toinbu. Howistones, and every deSSoTof Stone WorkacthelowestPOßßftle prtoes lor town end, countrr.



business Oarfla. JAMES uA T B JK, 01MMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STMJKT, DLoaa to WaixmoTON-BTRggr. iii I s"n a X AX 1) V U.| Jj Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHKRB, QUKKN-BTREBT [Next Bank of New Zealand, Aaokland], Ponltry of All Kinda dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cored Baoon Corned Beet on Sale In Large Quantities. OT N.B.—Dealers in Game. Ta Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony noon receipt ot order, FauiUies waited on In town or snbnrba. JW. X W I G H i. • (LATH OF THE OIT7 MARKET), POULTERER, FfiUITEREB & GRKKNGKOCEB, Corner of Darby an Quern-streets, Wholesale and Retal Bstabllsbed 1886. SHIPPING SUPPLIED, Poultry, Dressed for Table, always ronfly. Uve Pigoona, Rabbits, Fanoy Birds, Ducks, Goose, Torkeyß, and Fowls kept In stock. Game Fowls, Spanish, Brahmas, and Bantams (Pure-bred), UtESH BUTTER AND EGOS ALWAYS ON HAND, Lloensod Dealer In Game, «T KNIGHT'S CKNTRAL MARKET, Two doors above Arthnr'a Anotlon Mart. A 1 T BROTHERS MARBLB AND FRKK3TONK MASONS Monumonts, Head-stonos, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INBOUIPTIONS KXBOIITBB IN A SUPERIOR STYLE, Pbioes and Designs FRKK on AppUoaUon, Address t-i Corner or RUTLAND AND LOBNK STBEKTS. AUCKLAND Near Jnnotlon of Unaen and Wakofleld Bt roctßl HOTABLISHBD 1866, Tlfß T, TRAFFOKD, SURGKON DKNTIBT WAKSriBLD-STBSST, REAR QUEBN-BTBHRt Painless Kztraotlon of Tooth by the Oxide-, Nitrogen Gas. ProfOßalonal Houre-9 a.m. till 8 p.m. /TITIS A JN 1) P O X X IS X, VJT COACH-BUUJ)ERB, GREY-STRKET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, BoUooa. Blue Gum and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prloea. DEAD, MARK, AND LEARN J JAMKS RttlD"& SONS, Hobson-Btroet. Cabinetmakers, spiral Turners, and Upuolstebekb, Wish to call the attention o£ the publio to their flue display of Furniture now on exhibition at tholr soaoioiif) warcrooms. i Cuatomers liberally dealt with. • Having lntrodaood steam power, thoy are able to Bupply all artiolea lower than any other shop In town. WUliaju i&NN AN T, Pioneer Manu aotureb or UUBBSLLAS AND PABASOLS, Upper (jueon-street. Wanted Known Tennant'9 AI Umbrellas are the,Bost and Choapest. Now summer atock at prlcea to meet the tiroes, Reooverinit In the I best style, with oholco variety of material. Note—l. Lennox's BoildlnKS, Upper Queen troot. Katabllshed 1869. " JA Jri r. o BUTOUKR, CARTER. CONTRACTOR. &C Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's eido on i Shortest Notice. Ballaat SuppUod. NEWCASTLE AND BAY Or JBLANUB COAL. ! Also. Firewood (out and nnont) reawnabla. / THK / TT APAI riORN T3ROOM pa (Unlimited). Temporary Premises: OU3TOM-HOU3K-3TREKT WEST, Near thb Dooe. FT UGH K. • GILMOUR (Late Thomu J. Barbutt), STEAM BRUSH, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, . ; ---I VIOTORIA-STBKKT EAST, Auckland. _ IRELAND BKOTU JS X», WOOL MERCHANTS, j TANNEKS AMD LEATHSB MaNUFACTUBKKS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery,' Mill Belting, Suotion and Delivery Hose, &c, &c Waiehouaes i—Vuloan Lane and High street v Works I—Panmure, Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and oarof ulljr Kreonted. Drapery and Olothine. LA D I KB! Wo havo the LARGEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STSOK of BOYS' AND YOUTHS', CLOTHING In the Province. We havo to dispose of the whole, prior to re-boildlng, and will do so Under Cost i Phillips' Mart,- QUEEN-STRKST. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. S. P A R X E E hah for 8 ALB a number of the above, with Tap ready for uee, fi2 and upwards, AT HIS BTBAM WOKBB, VIOTOBIA-BTBBET, or bis Shop Welleblet-stbeet. Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down pipes always In stook. Verandah Iron curved at shortest nonoe. Manufacturer of Lead and Compo Pipe. A oholca selection of Chandeliers, &0., at his Wellesley-street shop. Conntry orders will always receive his prompt attention. Licensed to lay dn Water. Sole Patbntbb of the Impbovkd Lkad Edge Ridodto. Knives Ke-bladeaj Saws Bharpenod HENRY LEADBEATER (From Sheffield), PRACTICAL GRINDER AND CUTLE B, WAKBFIKLD-STBKBT. Solßsors, Burgleal Instruments, and Carpenter's O v™~". Tools put in thorough order. razobb Hollow gbounp. i



Musical; JTEUMEYEK'S pIANOS, To arrive, by Loch Urrjnow dne), Splendidly Finished Iron-framed, Trioord, Double Over strung, Check Repeator Action, 7 ootaves. Mr Webb has had the above made to his Order, with Brass Tuning Plato, &o, the fineßt ard beat ever imported. Also, a number of Bord'e beautiful 35 guinea Pianos, by same ship. The above.and many othera.also Harmonlnmß, may be bad at a dlaconnt for Cash, or on hire at an agreed Monthly Pay, the money thUB paid to be a fund for tho purohaso of any Instrument N.B.—Pianos tuned by the year, 21s: or to order. Also repaired at half .the usual charge. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellbslky-stbewt, Auckland. Drapery. "VTEW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING -L\ ESTABLISHMENT. IMFORTAN.T TO THK PUBLIC. JOHN LECK (Late Managing Partner of SomorQeld & Lack) Uoftß to announce that he has Now Opened In tho premises lately occupied by Mr W. Rattray, with an JSNTIRKLY NKW AND CHOICE STOCK OF DjKAFERY AND CLOTHING. I Tho WHOLE STOCK has been purchased with groat oaro , un ,i lB BPKOIALLJC I SUITED for tho AUCKLAND TRADK. Nkw clothing ! Nkw Dbapkry ! And Fancy Goodsi a great assortment of DKESS MAT.E RIALS. Tho Advertiser hopoa that hla long experience In tho Trade will be a guarantee that he will SELL NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS OOODS, and at Prices which will Defy Competition. ' He hopes to be favoured with a visit from all his old Customers, and has no doubt but he will givo them every satisfaction. N.lS.—Uontlomon's Clothing made to order on tho shortcut notice by First-class Tailors. JOHN LKCK, iDBArER, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, QUBEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WHY PAY MORE ? — Inspect the Goods, compare Prices, and judge for yourselves.—Allen's Qoceral Drapory, Victoria street. yy E L LKSJUK X HOUSE Jubt Opknkd, A OHOIOK ASSORTMENT OF SI'KING DBEBSES, KPRINO MILLINERY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, CORD 4 AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Stock ot CORSETS just to bond, in a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's "Qlove Fitting" Corsets. A Lars a Stock of TWEKDS from 1/6. Morley's Knitting. Cotton, 1/B per lb. HOSIBRY-No better value anywhere. Vive per oenb Discount for cash on Parools ot 20a aud upwards, Oonnt'w o^t* n lrAVfflß^JT and falttyfolly W BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, Wuxlkblbx-stbir. "VpW GOODS! TW'EW GOODS BPKING AND SUMMER. Uppbb & 278 "» Qukbn- STREET. JOHN KEESING, In returning thanks for the liberal patronage he baa received since the opening of his Drapery Business, begs to announce to hie customers and the nubile generally that he has now Opened his SPUING and SUMMER Goods, weU ue leoted, which will be Bold (as usual) with a small advanoe on cost, and giving the best talus possible for Cash. We are now showing special linos In— Beiges, aU shades, 6jd yard| Ladies' Two-thread Balbrlggan Hose, lOd Ladles' Lace Fichus, Is 6d Lustres, in all shade«, BJd yard Deep Colonred Fringe, IOJd yard Ladies' Full-size Ties, all shades, Summer Flowers, id spray Together with a Large Assortment of DRESS Materials and Fancy Articles for the Beaßon. Notethe^dg^-— siNG> 278, Uppkk Queen-strket. pRELIMINAKY NOTICE. J. CULLEN (HECRNTLY FROM ENQtAND) Respectfully informs the Inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that he will RE OPKN THK PREMISES, No. 250, QUKKN -BTRKKT BAST, on completion of alterations*, with a Large and Choice Stock of NKW SUMMER GOODS, Imported and purchased on tho best oash terms, comprising General Drapery, Prints, Lace and Muslin Cnrtatas, Dninnsk and Cretonnes, Blankets, Flannels, Tickings, &0., Millinery, Ribbons, Lnces, Hosiery, Umbrellas and Sun Shades, Shawls, Mantles, Fichus, Costumeß, Silks, Fronoh and Kngliah Drosp Goodo, embracing all the novelties in fabrio and colour for the presont seaeon. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Underolothing in variety, and a choice collection of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas presents. J.O.'has had business relations with the Best Wholesale Houses in 'England, Ireland, and Scotland for the past 25 years; and as he pur poses to donduot his business on the most economical principles on cash terms and small proflta he confidently assures those who may favour him with an inspection ot his etoos that it will be found replete In the various Depart ments with New, Fashionable, and Cheap goods, and that he will place nothing before the publio in print whioh shall not bo oarried out iv entirety and practice. N.B.—J. C. has secured the services of a First olass Milliner, who has hod a long praotloal Home experienoe, find has been engaged in one of the first Millinery eatablishmenta in Auck land sinoe her arrival in this Colony. , // DEFKBRKD \ (I P A X M B N T I II SYSTEM I MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILORB, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, KAKANGAHAPE KOAD (Opposite Newton'Poat Office), Have a Well - Asbobtbd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS In the following Departments: — Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longclotbs, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ruga, Carpets, Oxford shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merlnoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Silks, Shtits, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there is an opening for a TAILORING BUBINESS on the Dbfbbbed Payment Systsm, they have secured the ser vices of a KIRBT-CLABH CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, from First clais Materials, at reasonable prices, every description ot Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Paymtnt System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business., and having their Goods direct from the Bbst London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BUST GOODS on the MOST ADVAN- TiOIWiJB TEBMS. tsr Note the Addreaa,— -»/r UNRO & Jl/TILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPK ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). ■



tor Sale. FOR SALE, all that desirable and com paot little Property, situated at Mangere (about 7 miles from Auckland), containing about 11 nores,togethorwithcottago, dairy,cowshed, and out-houses. The 801 lis first-class, and can not be surpassed; all thoroughly tile-drained, fenced ana subdivided into paddooks, crops, and well-sheltered orchard. Facilities for fish-, ing, bathing, &c. Good metalled Road. A oharming position for a country residence or a capital market garden. Price £525.—D. -F. Kvaus, Katnte Agent, Queen-Btreet. (313) |T1 O R 8 A h E. PONSONBY-Splendid aUotmcnt, having a frontage of 133 feet to Ponsonby Terrace by 100 feet deep, all fenced and planted with choice fruit trees, flowers, vegetables, &c, together with New Cottage, well, pump, &c, &c, for £380.-1). F, Evans, Estate Agent, Queon-streot. . (319) ifl O X SALE. Clarence-street, Ponsonby — Nice Verandah Cottage, wth tank, &c.; Allotment, 10 feet frontage, fenced and planted; 43175.—D. F. Evane. Estate Agent. Xf O X » A L E. ( IRELAND-STREET, Freeman's Bay-ANloa Verandah Cottage, four rooms, good well, pump. tec. Price, only £185.-D. F. Evans, Ketato Agent, Qneen-Btreet. . liluU SALE, all that magnificent Corner I I) Allotment, Franklin Road and Kngland street, about 81 x 101, planted with ornamental trees, &c. This is, without exception, the beat' in the c vicinity both at present for a villa rosidenco, and prospectlvely as a grand business Bite.—D. IT. Kvana, JKstiuo Agent, Qaeen-streot. I ; • 3M_ , FOX ABSOLUTE HALE.—A compact I and thoroughly well finished Villa,eitua-1 tod in Bereßford-Btreet, near Pitt-etreot, contain ing six rooms, replete with almost every con venience; such as cupboard, register grate, j oven, gas and wator'laid In, sink, brioked yard, j frontage to two Btreots, good view, &0., &o.; in fact, very desirable place, and well worthy the attention of those wishing to purchase a house within the city 1). F. Evans, Estate Agent, nnxt''Herald "Qiißcn-stroet. • ■ IjAOl^ SALE, nale-street, Jj'reenian'a Bay, X) . House of 6 rooms; well finished, and in ' good order; fitted with register grates, oven, etc. £250.—D, Jf. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen street. 322. I JH O R i 3 A L E. TAKAPUNA (North Shore)-5 acres unim proved, situated on Main Koad, about J j miles from wharf. Price £30 per acre. D. F. HVANS, 341 Estate Agent, Queen-street. 'jnOSADDLEKS, HARNESSMAKERS, JL AND OTHKRB. For Sale, the Good-will, Lease, Sec, of a Saddler and Harnesainaker/s Business in tlio Waikato; good opening; splendid opportunity tor a man with a small capital. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, Queen-street. PONSONBY KOAD-Cottage, 4 rooms, good order; allotment 68 x 107 (leasehold for 32 years, ground ront £5 per acre). First rate fpcsltlon. Prico only £200.-1). F. Kvans, Eatate Agent, Queen-street. 312 OKTHCOTK (Stokes's Point)— Buil ding Allotmenta about 66 x 2£o, at £60 each, or 3 lots for £170.-0. F. iSvaus, Estate Agent, Queen-street. 3 3. nKAFTON llOAD.—Comfortable VT Dwelling of eight rooms, frc, very desir able, with good Allotmont about 36 z 200. Price, £12.', of which £350 can remain at 8 per cent.— LI, F. Evans, Estate Agent, Qneen-Btreet 331S ALMAIN, North Shore, abont 2 miles from Now Wharf (Stokes' Point), a nico Lot of 17 Acres; part in cultivation; a splendid piece of bush, consisting of ti-tree, rimn, etc., otc. Price, £10 an acre.—D. F. Evans, Kstato Agent. Queen-street. 321. OUNT EDKN ROAD — Splendid Business Premises in first-class position. The building is quite new aud well finished; gas and other comforts. A good investment Price only fi6oo.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street. 311 MOUNT ALBERT—Several splendid Building Sites, main road frontage, in lots of one acre or more; first-class position.— D. F. Kvans, KBtato Agent, Queen-street, next "Herald," 330_ SUBURBAN STORE for Sale.—A first rate business for Sale in one of the best of Auckland suburbs; the position is second to none; a splendid opening; full particulars from D. F. Ev«ns. Estate Agent, Anokland. ' 325. BUILDING ALLOTUEwTS—Newton Road, 10s; Mount Eden Road, large allot mant; Wollesley-street, £5; Sarsflela-street, 3Crße l ;Sl}ISPfcPt^Jt' -!ifei. 2*i-2P.d_J??i Wood- Agent. Queen-street. TjiRANKLIN ROAD—.Handsome Villa .1? Residence, containing 7 rooms, Boullery, otc; thoroughly weil finished, and replete with almost every convenience; splendid position. Price £550.-1). F. Evans.Kfltate Agent, Queen- Btreet. (337 VTEWTON ROAD.—Two comfortable jLi detached Houses (ono of 8 rooms, and one of 1 rooms), in good order; well, etc..; on two allotments; to be sold in ono lot. Price £525.— D. F. Evans. Estate Agent, Qneen-Btreet. |^1 LKNBUKN, Ponsonby—Marine Villa \TC Residence For 9Ale. The house consists of 3 rooms, each 16 x 16, 2 each 11 x 11,118 x 12, and five small bed-rooms, all fitted with gas, registers, ovens, etc. Splendid large allotment, moßtly planted with fruit trees. &&, having frontages to ihreo streets, situated near the water side-grand view. Thiß property is bo situated that It is bound to enhance in value. The ownor is leaving this charming locality solely through business matters. Prioe,. orly £675 -D, F. Eva/m, Estate Agent, Queen-street. (321) NEW NORTH KOAU—a nice Houae of 6 rooms, and allotment 35 x 200; garden, out-houees, & 0 . Cheap. Only £330.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-streak (3671H PARK ROAD-Two Honses, almost new and in flrst-class order, containing 5 rooms each, registered grates, ovens, tanks, etc., on allotment 50 x 190; nico garden, good position. Prioe for the lot, only £550.-O.P. Bvans, Estate Agent, Queen-Btreet. (353) rp O R SALE. WELLINGTON - STREET - a new, well finished and handsome six-roomed House; allot ment 33 x 125; garden, &o. Prioe. only £160, of which £275 can stand at 7 per cunt. D. F. EVANB. (361) • Betate Agent, Queen-street. IJIOR SALE, pure bred Alderney Cow, JD to oalve in December.— Apply Stab office. SADDLERS AMD UPHOLSTERERS.- Curlod Hair for Sale from 8d to la 2d.— John R. Gray, Bhortland-atreet. rA OR SAL E— Christmas Season—Liqueur f" dn P6re Kennann,Cognao, Champagne, Moussoux, Maraschino, Gautier Frores.—T. P. I Harjca and. Co,. Fort-street. OR SALE (cheap): Lot No. 1, Wairau, 100 aoros really good land. Lot No. 26. Wairau. 10 acres superior land: Lot N0.35.j01n8 Major Moir's land, Mangawai; Lot No. 9,Toka Toka,79 acres good lafid.—Apply to John Soppet, land Agent, &c. Fort-street. FOR SALE (a bargain), a nice Farm ot 150 Acres Good Land, House, Stable, Sheds, &c and large Orohard (average return from it alone, about £70 per annum.) There is alao a good run for cattle joining the farm. Only 11 miles from Auckland.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, Fort-jtreet. r\ N _S A L E. 30,000 ORANGEB '150 BUNCHES BANANAS A, OTTO, WITANGI STOKE, Lower Queen-street. mO SAW MILL OWNERS, TIMBER X SQUARERS, AND OTHERB. GOOD INVESTMBNT. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, 225 Acres Good Land, one mile rrom Railway Terminus. Good river co mmunioation. About 600,000 to 700,000 feet Kaur 1 npon It. Large quan tities of Ti-tree, Puriri, fit for Bleepers, posts, or firewood. Unnsual facilities for getting out junk timber. Price, 30s per aore; easy terms. Apply took., care of Mr Keotley, Solicitor, Queen-atreet. /CANTERBURY BACON and HAMS, \J Peak and Johnson's Jam, Kelller's Marma lade, Cutting Salmon, Swiss Milk, Quarter Sar dines, Teas, Sugars, Chocolate and Cocoa, Amerioan Brooms, Candied Peel. Currants (in cases), and General Grocery Goods always in stook at Chais. Burton & Co/s, No. 3, Queen street. Now and Old Potatoes for sale cheap; also Buyers of Choice Now Potatoes, either Kidney or from Hobart Town Seed; 1,000 Ooooa nuts at very low price. — X EDUCED FAKES to Waiwera, Hot ) Springs. Single. 7/6; Return, 11/. mo CAPITALISTS AN D IN VJBSTOKS. Several flrst-class City Properties For Sale. rullpartlcularß s from Hu(jHKgjjDNi( Land Agent. Vulcan Lane. /CHOICE PROPERTIES FOR SALE. THOMAS SEAMAN, ESTATE AGENT, 36, Insurance Buildinos, Auckland, Has for Sale, amongst other properties -10 acres of Land in the flourishing district of Lake Takapnna, the quality of which la unsur passed In the colony, and the land is In a very hißh state of cultivation. Thia choice property haa abont U chains of frontage to Takapuna s beautiful lako, and about 10 chains of metalled road f roDteEe, and presents a rare opportunity for a firfct-olass investment. Price moderate. Terms easy. Also, A Valuable Farm of over 900 acres in a rieing district, within U hour's rMe from Auckland, and contlguons to a railway statiOD. This farm is well divided into paddocks, and a consider able portion of it is in grass and cultivation, pd oont&lna n most ro'natantinl and commonious Family Residence, with a magnificent view.



Pablic Notices. pUB LI C NOTICE. The undesigned, being about to retire from bnsine«B, has to request that -all Accounts against him lie Bent In at orco, when they will be promptly settled; and all Accounts due to him moat bo paid on or before the 22nd. instant, aa all outstanding debts after that date will be put into the handset a solicitor (or recovery. D. FORT. Bootmaker, Shortland-street, Auckland, December 5,1881. KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFAC TUBING COMPANY (Limhbd), AUCKLAND WAREHOUSE, FORT-BTREffiP. Kobbbt Fky, appointed Sole Agent for Provincial Dbtrlct of Auckland. JMKQCKERY, GLASSWARE, &0., &c, I hare to Inform the Inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding dfatriots.that, having a large stook, I have not been able Of, dispose of it In the time agreed upon with Incoming tenant, bo have made arrangements with Mm t» cOntlnua the CHEAP CLKA.RING-OUT PALE OF CROCKKRY and GLABBWARE for a Few Weeks longer, and therefore solicit an early call from all requiring goods In the above Una One trial will oonvinue the moat sceptical that the Sale is Genuine. The premises bang positively let, no reasonr able offer will bo refused. D, BLOOM, UNDEB THHATBB ROYAL, QPBEIT-BTBBBT. SAWN HEART OF KAURI SHINGLES. Tho Union Steam Baw Moulding Sash and Door Company (Limited) la offering a speciality In Sawn Heart of Kauri Shingles, specially manufactured to secure a smooth taper surface, snperlor to and cheaper than split shingles, and in universal use in the United States. Price 10s 6d ocr thousand, net. pRO BONO PUBLIC O. THE LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY"S FREK AUT UNION PRIZES consist of 'a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond 'Ring, Gents' 18 karat Gold Kings, Ladies' Portrait Brooches and other prizes, worth £30. A Ticket in the above will bo given t with every Sitter. 800- Members wanted. Cartes de vislte, S3 per half-dozen; Cabinet Portraits, 12s Cd per half ■ dozen.— Leighton's Buildings, Upper Qoeen-stroet.-0. H.MONKTON. Manager. . POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES The undersigned have In stook I— . Prims Watkato Table Potatoes Prims Canterbury no Hobartows 'Seed do Flukes aßhleaf kidnhys Taylor's Kidneys Jackson's Kidneys, &c, &&, &o. They are also prepared to supply, In any Quan tity, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR ROOT Ok6PB and MIXTURE FOR GREBN CROPB. the use of which has produced such remarkable result! as to need no comment. Also, all kinds ot Bonedust and Guano, in any quantity. W J. HURST & C.0.. 101, QPEEN.3TBEKT. fIHKJSTMAS PRESENTS|I \J CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 1 HENRY PKTRY. Jkwsllbh and Diamond Setter, Victoria-street (A few steps from Queen-street, opposite Royal Mail Hotel). N.B.—H.P. has a oholce Stock of the Latest Novelties in Jewellery, Watches, etc,, suitable for Christmas Presents, always on hand. Re pairs neatly executed on the premises, and orders promptly attended to. BARGAINS I—Jbadles,t>ear In mind tnat Williams has opened up another lot of fresh Goods, which he Intends to sell cheap. The beat and cheapest lot of Ladiea" Under clothing In Auckland; the bout assortment of Real and Imitation Maltese Lace; a nice lot of Lace and Silk Ties. Neck FriUings; a ntco assortment of Gilt and Black Brooches and Ear rings cheap. Ladles from the country would o Well to buy their goodcat WiUiams's Cheapest House In Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors above Market Entrance. Open till 9 o'clock p.m. rtMO THE INHABITANTS OV PON JL SONBY AND NEWTON. J. FORD has pleasure In intimating that he uts opened a Flrstclasa Retail Grocery Estab lishment In those New Premises opposite All Saint's Church, Ponsonby, on the system of BMAIjT, PRQFrTfI AMD QUICK SALBil^_^ somei time, he has confidence inoiftiring a Firet olass Article at Prices Unequalled by any other House In the Trade. J. FORD, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, Excelsior Grocery "Warehouse, Ponsonby. A trial respectfully solicited. Families waited on for Orders, and Goods delivered to all parts free of oharge. Please note the ad Jess. t7F~y dbo eline. Patients who are taking Ithls valuable pre paration can obtain the came in a perfect state, which does not separate, at the English Phar macy, 181, Quaen-Btreet. ANTED^TO PURCHASE HOUSE I have s Purchaser fot a nice Cottage of about 5 rooms; also, a House of about 7 rooms, in good position, and within 15 minutes' walk of Post office.—D. F, Kvans, Estate Agent, Queen street, next" Herald." nnAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING J MACHINES Auk Simple to Learn. Quiet in Action. Not liable to get oat of order. Possess large and easily threaded Shuttles. N o Difficult.* in getting Needles and Extraß TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES should bb Inspkotkd by all desirous of pro curing a Thoroughly Good Machine. Also, to be had at Low Prioes, TWIBTED LOOP-STITOH MACHINES Of Beat Construction, tsr agent i T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAH, ■ Spectacles, Telescopes, Mionxwopea, Barometers, Eleotrio Bells, &o. Intjtrumonta and Maohlnos Repaired, - SHORTLAND-STREET, (Opposite the Poat-ofiloe*. R~WM. MILLER, BootmaKer, High! street, desires to draw the attention of the public to bis price list of hand-made boots and Bhoes, which -will be found of superior manufacture, and as cheap as those made by inery. Inspection of samples is invited. #-1 v T O B A T H \Jt to Roth'b PubUo Het, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street least. Charge, Onk Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday Moicninos from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms arc all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, 6c Select bath-rooms (private) tor Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note the address i Vlotoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Choap Bedding -and Furniture Mart Auckland XrOTIGB.—SELLING OFF! iX GREAT REDUCTION IN DRAPERY Fob Three Weeks Only. Preparatory to Removing to New Premises now Building. Come and Bee 11 Note the address : J. HEAPS, Upper Symonds-street. O S E P H G EA B V ROCER AND PROVISION MER OHANT, Franklin Road, Begs to Inform his friends, customers and the general public that he has opened a New Shop at Franklin Road, near the Primitive Methodist Churoh, with a choice and oarefully selected Stock of Groceries, Provisions, Crookery, &c. and trusts, by strict attention to business and selling at town prices, to merit a share of publio patronage. Families waited upon for orders, and goods promptly delivered. m a. jo h h s Bogs to Inform the Inhabitants ot Auckland and Its vicinity that he has opened a HAIRDRESSER'S SHOP IN West Qubkn-btiwet. ~ HAIBDKBBSIKQ: MEN, 6d i BOXB, 3d. A UCKLAND PICTURE-FRAMINS AND GILDING DEPOT. J. R. De COURCEY Begs to notify to his'old friends and the general public that he has undertaken the Management of the above Establishment, where GILDING, PICTURE-FRAMING, MOUNTING, &0., In all its branches will bo undertaken at prices: defying competition. ESTIMATES GIVEN. A Largo Stock of Mouldings, Picture-framing Materials, and Pictures of every description always on hand. . QUEEN-STRSKT, JSMCIIOM OF WAKBIIBIiD-BTBBBT,



Fablio Notices. 0 DRAIrBRS, GKOCERS, AHD OTHKR3. A anpply of MAECUB WARD & CO:'S GOODS has ,I'ust been opened at the Stab Office, inspection of which ia respeoUnlly in vited • , The Goods conßlsta of Obnambkojati Cabds of various descriptions and the Latest Patterns, suitable for Almanacs, Buslnesß Notlfleatlonß I and Advertising purposes generally. i A LTfiflAaiON OF CUSTOMS Through the admission, duty free,, of all French Shirtings and Prints, I am enabled to' supply my patrons with Finest Parisian Dress and Rkcutta Shietb, made to Order and mea- suromoflt, nt the game figure and lower than the imported Blow article. —0. DX L'EAU, French Dress Shirt Maker, Durham-street, corner of Albert-street WA LP H 0 N 8 O B M IX H; • LAND AGENT, Whakgakei. UATE3, KKHT3, AND DEBTS COLLECTED, FOR BALK: Lots at Oratlatfloiovrn, Waunarel, and Karao. Forms at Paraa Bay, Mangatapere, Kua tangata, Tamaterau, Waiksikoi, Manaia, Ha ngftpai, Tauraroa, and Runrangi. W. ALPHONBO SMITH, i • Land Agent, Wangarel. j 7\ a S a h ~%\ PRIMB NKW ZEALAND MAIZB, OATB,; BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFK, CHOICE TARANAEI BUTTBB (Fresh and Salt), at LottEBT Kates. W, GUNSON, 13, CPSTOM-HOnSB-STRKBT. 0 R~ S~~A L % EGGS FROSI PRIZE BIRDS:- Perdoz. Dark Brahmas, bred from stock that took s. d. seven first prizes .. .. ~ - 21 0 Black Spanish 10 8 Golden Spangled Hamburgs.. .. _ 10 B . GoldenPenollled Hamburg*.. .. - 10 6 Black Red Games .. .. •• ■. 10 6 Duck wing Bant ama - „ - .. 10 6 Kouen Ducks «. _ . .. - }J 0 English Carrier Pigoons, per pair - w 10 o Also, Young White Boar Pig, from prize stock, ' Apply to J> ABBOT, Grocer. HObson-street; or _ at the Farm, Wnlkomiti. LAKE TAKAPUNA, THK MOST • BEAUTIFUL OF THE SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. RKDUOTION OF FAKES I-From this date the fare by Bos' between Dovonport and Takapuna will be reduced to One Shilling I The 'Bus leaves Victoria Wharf, North Shore, daily at 8.0,10.30, 230. and 4,30: returning from Takapuna at 8.15, 11.15.3.15, and 5.15. Sundays: Leavesfor the Lake at 8.15,11.0,2.30, and 4.30 f returning at 9.0, 1145, 3.16, and 5.15. Parools and Lnggafte conveyed at m oderate rates. Saddle Horses and Baggies for Wre* OLIVER MAYS, LIVERY STABLK3, DEVONPORT. CIHRYSTON POULTRY YAKUS, ' LA KB TAKAPUNA,. D, RoßEßisoir, Proprietor. IMFOBTEB AND BREEDEB OF: Langahans Brahma?, light and dark Cochinß, buff and black Spanlsh.black and white loudons Pollards, white crested Hamburgs, silver and and spangled golden pencilled Daily Expected : Pekln Duokß Sultans Plymouth Books and Leghorns Eggs and Fowls forwarded to all pacts of the Colony on receipt of order. My strains of Poultry are the best procurable. Eggs for Hatobing in Season. A few young Chicks ready for delivering from the above. Sand stamped envelope for circular and price list, Visitors Welcome.— Sundays expected. riIHAMfiS VALLEY AND KOTOKUA JL RAILWAY COMPANY (LTMIIED). PKOPITABLK INVESTMENT, Shareholders are guaranteed 7 per cent On. their investment Immediately on the line being opened, made np as follows :— The land within a district of nearly 400,000 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 15 years. (See District Railway Aot, 1877, plnnnw 75 to 85. and ■ Amendment Act, 1878, In additionTthe DirootoTfl^BXpectTonraiavHi least, 1 per cent more to the Shareholders by borrowing one-half the cost of the line ai home, at 5 percent. Intending investors are Invited to apply to the undersigned, or to authorised agents, for details as to the working of the Acts by whioh the taterWUSMOarOd> JAMBS STEWART, Interim Seoretary. E[l O X 8 A L B 1 60 oases CASTOR OIL, in-.btilk 100 drams LINSKKDJOIL, boUed|a d|rawl U'Oaskß „. ■> S casks OOLZA OHj 30 drams _m „ SO drams TURPS. ' W. S. LA U B 18, 7, Wyndham-street. . Medical. PUBLIC NOTICE.—I, P. V. Martinson, Chemist and Druggist, Member 'of the German and New Zealand Pharmaceutical aooioties, beg to tender my sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Newton and the pnblio in general for the favours whioh they have bestowed upon me for the past eight yean at Earangahape Road, No w ton, trusting tbe pnblio will continue to support my successor, Mr T. P. Morgan. I do not bold myself responsible for any of Mr T. P. Morgan's liabilities whioh he maylnour. P.B.—On arrival of tbeMay Queen, I shall re-open my New Premises with a well seleoted stock of Drucs, Chemicals, to., &c, in Eden Terrace, New North Road, next Suiter's old brewery.—P. F. Martinson - ' ; V WANT SUPPLIED BOTANIC DISPENSARY, / : 163, QOBKN-STHEET. ' MESSES. NEIL & CLIFFORD, MISDICAIiIIKKUALISTS, OF GEORGK-STREET, , DUNKBIM, ; . . , [KSTABUBHBO 1875] Havo Opened n Bsanoii DiarnNSAuvin Auck land, at the abovo address, next .to Mr Wise man's new premises, where THE PEOPLWS MKDICINK, s. Choloo and Well-seleoted Stock of British and American Herbs (hitherto unobtainable in Auck land) can now be had at prices within the reach Of all, Among' our well-known and far-famod reme dies our BLOOD PUKIifIKK deserves special mention, being unequalled by anything hitherto known by that name; also, THK BALM OF G ILK AD, for Colds, Bronohltlß, and Asthma; together with Tonio and Nervine, Livor Tonic, worm Tonic, Composition Vowder, Sploe and Btomach Bitters, Dandelion Cofiee, Dandelion Pills, and a great variety of specialties pt sterling merit. Dispensary open daily from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. Consultations, eithor peisoual or by letter, FREE OF CHABOB. " SHOULD BE IN 15VKKV HOUSE." CRAWFORD'S SARSAPAKI L L A TONIC Is an invaluable remedy for Nervousness, Qlddl ness, Low Splrlto, Indigestion, Headache, Chronio Diarrhoea, Impoverished Blood, General Debility Neuralgia, Pimples and Blotches on the face, Eruptive diseases of tbe akin, tee.-, and as an APPETIZER, it stands unrivalled, lit never disturbs the most delicate stomach, but in most oases greatly assists DIGESTION and ASSIMILATION Of all NUIRIMBNT. BUSINESS MSN, GOOD TEMPLARS, and others will find in it a long-felt wast, aa A RESTORATIVE and STIMULANT of great power, without having resort to INTOIXICATINtt LIQUORS. To fokify the Blood, CBAWFOKD'S SARSAPARILLATONIO Is oertainly superior to most of the medicines sold for this purpose, and by Its judicious use many a serious Illness might be averted, and hundreds save themselves a lot of suffering and expense they now incur through neglecting to take notioe ol many little disorders that a few doses of this TONIO would speedily remove; It is VERY PLEABANT TO TAKB; anil being compounded of only HannJeaa Drdgs, jiiay be taken by anyone, however DEUOATiB^ with SAWCTY,and BENEFIT.^, ;|| . Prepared only bj^ ■ .«^ OR A W P S"' & * ;^' PHABMACKUTIOAL CHKMIST, : ■ NEW *T O N, ACUKLAM). Bold in Bottles at ss, Each,



Amusements* ■ ', _ DISTRICT HOSPITAL A»l)ptD ;•' MBN'SBBFUGK. HEBB GAEL SCHMITTi GRAND MATINKE MUSICALS, IN THB CHORAL EAUi, , J * OH SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Dm 17. )\ PBOGBAMME. . jfc Overture, "Poet and Peasant" (SnppoHP* Merry ; M^-TiSSSSU" (Wagner)-Orchestra .% Du^Co QnS^ (Violin aßdPlanoJ^Oongj entola" (Osborne and D 6 BerloO-Herr w*» Scfiniltt and Mr Angelo Forrest ._ v_. (tt » Part Song, " The Fairies' Recall" <Cad ScbmttW Sont?, "CIoohette"(Molloy) U_.v,ih.« Overture, "Maaanlello* (Auberl-Owheetea Port Song. "Curnoralß" (Rosrinl) „„„„.:,„,,. Bong (with Violin Obligate), *'Beroow» Valso," JDslaware Kl&nge (Uurigtl-Oichesteiv Matinee to comrnonoe at B'fcm. \^[, *«£££&&, - Tickets. Two BMUings, at Mr AngeioForrwra | Music Warehouse, and at Me&sra Upton antt Owing to the liberality ot tooJOoniinuM «J ! Choral Society, the Auckland PreS. n Meßs» i Upton and Co., Messrs Cr^P^.aPjM« ■ Cooper,ahfiMessrs Atkin, the.e?.^ P? 0???™ of the Matlriea wIU ba availftblorttr juwrifltog the inmates of the above Institutions «ith«Ktr* ; : j comforts at Christmas time. -■ : r\ HOR A L H' A if<-. V . MONDAY (BOXINO) NIOHT, DBO.BB. • ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL A^D #ALL, I)ban;S , MiNSTaBt-S,; ■ ; Kotablißhod 1878. , FOUBTH ANNUAt BENEFIT.: ' 01? THK On thisoooasioco Prize wiU tej^eiiiSgiflte ; ■ BBBT POKM AND CONCNDRUM On ttlß AUOWMItt Firs Brigade. . \ "ZLz-t' «l AD MISSION:-Front Seats, 3s jSepondSeaw, ; If 2s ; UaUerr,Oneß h imn g . aDKAN(MftnaßCT< f* H0& Ah H A^' ti \L* ",:;.; MONDAY, JAITOABT 2,1832." REFINED ETHIOPIAN CAMWAIi DEAN'S MINSTRELS. •/ To bo followed DBBSS BALL, to dd o( the Funds of No. 3 Cotfipanj', * Auokland Kifle Volunteers. •' w. Admission J-jFront Beats, 33 i Seo«»a Sflfttß, 2s; GaUery, Is. •^^ DKAW[Manßg6r , Tji LL X X S Ir IE OA BJDtflfS CALEDONIAN GAMES.. NKW YBAB'J DA^, lra JANOABy, IEB2. PHOOBAMME ;— : PUTTING THBSTONB , ~' .. HKJH.JUMP-, "■'•'.! ',*'■ ' HIQHIiAND 3TLINQ THROWINB OBIOKBT BALL TOSSINa TH» OABBB BEST DBESSHSD WI.GIILANDKB WBBBTLING . LONG JUMP.: '•;;■..,■ >.?, ii.';. ' ' THROWING THB HAMMKK : " SWORD DANCE hop. Step, and jump ; ;. ■ ONE MILB HANDICAP. iOvBR £60 ik Prizes Witt pH Givik," -TWUNEDIN ,BN.W!RTAINMEiiiy;;, : 10066 kis a* i b 8* ba^h> dl^^in^cup. IpubSsanbTOK^-~ First.. fIIOOO First _ ""^S Seoond . ..600 Second » ;- W Third 200 Third, ■...,»..-. — 8? OthersTdlVTdea)!!! 700 Othertjdifided)- J7O -_\-\ J .gra^p.rc^%^ Kd-:.::::::;: S ITna-::::::!::.-^ Third 100 Third B0 O(her»(dlylded}.; 850 Others(dlvidedl.. SM £I,MO . *W5 "By Letter only,* with two Btam{ispnol<»6d tor replies. Please send P.O. Ordersi hBMUC, Notes, or Cheaties-wlth la exdhanne Iwdedj bnt under no olrounutanoes'Will BegistelSO' , Letters be accepted, and address— , / ADA MANTUA, . Care o£ Mr Abraham, Box 331, Post Office, ■. pmntixub,: , '■'[ (i .'.,.,: Four First ardonnt to £2000 VKaoh of whtoh oan Four Second „ ~£1000)' ba won with Ono ' Four Third ~ ■;, i^lSOj' Ticket. : ->■■■-;- TW" O A T H S H O R E. STRAWBERRIES' AND CREAM l; STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM J - WILLOW GROVE GARDENS, Dkvohpoet, The undersigned having taken the- above Gardens, trusts that by Btriot attention to business, and by supplying Fruit of the bast quality, to merit a fair ghara of public patron- C!off«, and Other Bkfebbhmbnx :• ! at Bhortost noUoe. ( ■ ' ; i" i Bwlnffii, Lawn, Splendid Shade, ■ ' F.H.W*LMi " (STRAWBERRIES AND CJttJSAiMV Visitors to Northeoteoan bo' iappfled* by Mrs i Und, flay View Gardens, with Strawberrlo»ond Croam in abnndanoo; also. Tea,' Coffee, ana ( other rofreehments. These Gardens by far <mr>i >sss anything in the distnot. Pionte Parties i lavo every facility for pleasure. § There aro. oomfortabio sheds, swings, and' other amose mentflforthoohlldron.'and ail perfeotlyiieonrtf from the sun's rays.: All refreshments very cheap. .' . '. ~,,.. .. i; '. tl ■.'-,; .." ■-.'_ • , - Masonic. T ODGE MANUKAU, No. 536, S;O|; \ MASONIC HALL, ONKHUNGA, The above Lodpro will celebrate their Annual Installation ot Offloera by a Fancy UreßS Ball on TUESDAY, the 20th December, mi. Danolnu • to commenoe at 9, Tickets, 10a 6d each; to be had from the Officers of the Lodge. j : : A. 8088, . v •■■ ..; ••..■■. Secretary, ■ Mducationat. '"."■ . T> 0 A E 1) OV KIJUCATIOHI The Christmas Holidays for SCHOota In and near Auckland, and at tho Thames, will be ' from MONDAY. 10th December, ÜBl, toWBD- ' NKBUAY, 18th January, 1882, both days In clusive. . ■ i ■' . ■ , School Committees of Country Districts can arrange the holidays at their discretion, subject I to the RoKulatlona. < , By order of the Board. VINCENT K. RIOB, | ~ ■ ■ ■ ■.. i .■■■,:, .;./■ ,;■ ■;i; l ,r'.,.BfCWP»iy|ili ) :'' |ii PSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, JDJ EPSOM ROAD,. ,;,!-!!'> Will be RK-OPKIMCD on , ( MOM DAY. IGih JANUARY, 1881 Tkkmb:— £ s. d. Hoarders,over 11 years,per(inarter >. MB 0 ','. nndMlO«lrisorboy»)>, t. 880 i] i EngUsh, French, German, Ittlto; s Mo»taLf j^ Singing, drawing and Painarjgrof wrioM klndS thoroughly taught; also, Neealework of every de.oripH On . Aprtylp V ' MBB. BTODDASD. Who Bucooods Mri. Lewis, ; TTOPE COT TA G JB,1 TOmokß^. ' Mns. OENBBii. Stoddaud Intends keeping up a BRANCH SQHOOii for Little Children, at - the above address. School to Be-open on 16th. January, 1182. In-" Btruction in Music is also arranged for. ELLESLEY -STREET EVENING C3JASSKS. Sefabatb fob Males and FemaOkb. Seoond Quarter commences on MONDAY.:' OctotcrSrd. • * '- Classea lor 1 jailiKS' vrlll meet on Monday actt Wednesday, from 0 ji.in.. to 8 p.m. ]'■• _~ b-jcoud BeHus of litic'tUMit: ' 'fkPpCBS OiT KN'GLISH.aiIiTO«Y. f * Zve t IDs vet Quaxtor, in advance