The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,474;

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. F KID AY, SEPTEMBER 23, 188 L

(Publishu) Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. JpACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIi" CO THROUGH THK UNITBD STATBa O: AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contraot with the Governments 0 New Zealand and New South Wales. ~ Date of Date of Sal n. «. m... Sailing for ing for Steamer. Tons. Bydn s eyt San Frar Cisco. City of "Now York 3,400 Decom. 12 October 11 Zoalandia.. .. 3,200 Jan. 9,1882 Novem. 8 City of Sydney .. 3.400 October 17 Decom. 6 Australia.. .. 3,200 Novem. 14 Jan.3,188 Paseengers booked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via tho great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of/the Atlantii inos from New York. FARES. First-class to London .. „ £66 and npwardi Steerage to London .. „ £3710 First-class to San Francisco_ £40 Steerage - £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted t< ny over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of th( United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4p.m on the day before the sailing of stoamers toi San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent Lower Queen-street ■*; . ■ ¥ fNION STEAMSHII I ~ \i" " f U COMPANY OFJiNEVv |Poiia^e\ ZKALAND (Limited). Time Tablk— I Sept., 1881. • FOR GISBORNB, NA^IBB, WELLINGTONS LYTTELTON, PORT OHALMERB. AND BLUFF (FROM OnEßti-BTTKET WHARF) Steamship.| Date of Sailing. Latest Train.l At bion Saturday, 24,6 p.m. — Abawata Thursday, 29,10 a.m, — FOB TABANAK.I. NELSOh, PICTON, W«l^ LINGTON. LYTTKLTON. AND Wsai COAST POKTB (FROM MANDgAP) Penguin Tuesday, 27,10 a.m. 9.10 a.m. * ' FOR 3YDNKY. Hbho About October 6 - FOR MELBOURNK. Via SOUTH. ~ Albion Saturday, 24,6 D.m. — Arawata Thursday, 29,10 a.m. — FOR RUBBKLL ANP KAWAKAWA- Arawata Monday, 26,4 p.m. — FOR LSYUKA AND SUVA. Southern Cross | Monday, 26,3 p.m. | — 49" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office bofoio embarking, Aueklsiid Branch S3 Qneon-Htiefit. okienTline. «»^™™®aß Iho teUowlng Stoamßhlpa be onzlng to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany! Limitedl.and the F aolilo Steam Navigation Company wiU leave BYDNKY at the under mentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADE liAIDB and LONDON, via Snez Canal:— Steamer. | T HQg. Ton'ge I Date. POiOHI 4,219 OotoberU CHIMBORAZO.... 3.847 October 28 JOHN ELDER.._ 4.151 Novem. 11 SOHATA.... 4,013 Novem. 25 CUZCO ».. 3,815 Decembers And the Service will bo maintained Dy suo ceediag Bteamora at intervals of a Fortnight, Fare to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. • Passengers o?>ji book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so seoure special advantages^ Passages from London : can be granted, to Auckland. - For plans and full particulars, apply, m .London, to F. Green & Co;, and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers Of the Line; "^^^STEAMSHL? CO.OFNA 'LIMITBD) . ''■■' , Queen-etreet. j javg!^ TOENINSULAR AND,'. ORI-i ENTAL STEAM NAVIGA "^^=S®«P TION' COMPANY. - PBOBABLK SAILING ARRANGEMENTS. For CEYLON, &c, with Mails and Passengers for KUROPE and the BAST. l Leave Leave Steamer. > Sydney MelVrne HyUASPEsJ..™ „.. I 00t.7 j UCJ." KHKDIVE 00t.21 0pt.26 . VBNETIA Nov. i Nov. fl Place of Departure :— Sydney- _ Circular Quay Melbourne ~ Railway Pier (WTlliamsto'n) Adelaide .. Glenelg i For further information apply to CRUICZSHANK & CO- Agents for Auokland. ■wasss^ QTEAM TO THE HOT SPRINGS, MAHUKANGI, a*^^a^MATAKANA, KAWAU, A»D OMAIIA. The S.B. ROSE CASKY. Al at Lloyds. W. Somerville, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana— Every Tues day, at U o'clock - _ For Hot Springs and Mahurangl—Every Thurs day and Saturday, at 11 o'clock : All cargo must be down half-an-hour before kdveitised time of leaving, or it w not be Vo Parcels: or Gooto taken without a shipping note, ,■'■■■■.-■• ■ For freight ot passage apply «O _._-,„. * J a UABK* Bii^^ -\rOS ri'HBRN STEAMSHIP CO. (LtMITEDt. wroswS^ TIME TABLE—SEPTKMBBB. Weather and other Circumstances Permitting). ; BOR TAUBANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY POSTS, - BTEAMKB. I PATE OF SAILIKO. ■ Glenelg Monday, 26,5 p.m. do Thursday, 29, p.m. : Wellington Monday. October 3,5 p.m. I" ~~ Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday - FOR RUSSELL, WHANGAROA, & MAHGONPL Wellington! Monday, 26,5 p.m. ~ Glenelg I Monday, October 3,5 P.m. FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AND MAKGAPAI. — B ygjy 'i' n eaday at 5 p.m. (Carrying paßsengers and cargo for Waipu). FOtt WHANGARKI AMD WHANQAREI HEADS. I Every Friday at 5 p.m. *~ Argyle (Carrying paßsengers and cargo I for Waipn). _____ ~ ~"~" FOR MASGAWAI. Flngal I Every Thursday, 4 p.m FOR MKRCPBY BAY. Fingal | Mvery Monday, at 4 p.m. ~No oargo received after i p.m. Small parcels prepaid at the office on the whaif. Fpssage tickets must be taken at the Com pany B Office, NO. 67, <»%%*££s?»*' ...' Managint; Director _- _ nTKAM TO ilil •K^^^^, THAMES tw iROHA GOLDFIELDS, VILLE, PIAKO DIBTBIOT. ■ EJITB R P^K rS.JB.; NO. 2' and P.S. fPATIKL' From Auokland: From Thames: Friday, 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Tho time table of river steamers to be seen at isnterpriso' Office, Wharf. FARES! To Thames _ Saloon. 7s 6d: Steerage. DB To Onlnemurl through, Ss extra :;.,■. To Te Aroha through, 10s extra . Not reßPonsible for shipping, carrying, or JIB "SSSSSSS'wco will be received after 5 p.m. during the Winter mon^, Bßycdi ■ Agents, •"^v^ CtTJSAM TO XUAMES, CAR iISiiSrW RYING PASSENGERS AND '•'P'P'^nARGO OONNKCTINQ .WITH OniNK MURI, OM/iufwAriOA PLAINS. ANDIMOBRINB viIIk (PiakoiDistriot). Time Table, S.S. •ROTOMAHANA,1 From Auckland I Friday, 1.30 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon From Thames i Saturday, 8 morning : F a r 6B toThames:S^.7s6d:Ste^«e,e3. vertlsed time ot Iw^Jvcmd »• tinnb.



Shipping. «£kS^W S. 'COROMANDEL.' ~AwMI-'flM^ rfhe fast and favourite s.s. ' C 0 R O M A N D E L,' Captain, W.D. Hargrave. Leaves Auokland i Leaves Coromandcl 'J Friday, 23,2 p.m. Saturday, 21,2 p.m. Weather and other oirenmstances permitting, All cargo to be alongside half-an-nour before advertised time of sailing. A. R. H. S WINDLEY, Manager. «3fiS&v WTAIUKU AND ONK. ' ' HUNGA STKAM NAYl wfflnww GATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE-SEPT., 1881. as. • MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave! Waiuku: 23—Friday, spm 24—Saturday, 10 a m 26—Monday, 7.45 a m 26—Monday, 12 noon 28—Wednesday. 8.30 a m 28—Wednesday, lpm For Manukau Heads, every Thursday, at 8 a m. By order of the directors, all Freight must bo prepaid. A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent. . : Sjks^Tf'Oß COROMANDEL. *°™"** The faat and favourite p.s. 'ANNE MILBANK," Captain C. E, Brown. For Coromandel: For Auckland: — Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 12 midnight — Weather and other olroiimstancea permlttlng< For freight or passage apply to E. W. MORRISON. fi.3. mO SHIPOWNERS AND X OTHERS. Mmffl^ The Wostport Colliery Company ■"■^^^^■B (Limited) are open to Charter Ves sels up to 11 teet draft, to carry coals from Woatport to New Zealand Ports. For ftertioulara, apply to undersigned. W. HAY DIOKSON, , Dunedin, June, 1881. Secretary. Boots and Shoes gLUEgOOT. B lij£ ;B 00Ti LOOK OUT COB Q t Brooke-s Pj^Bll™ B°:°T 'ADVERTISEMENT I» a Few Days. Undertakers BSTAnLISHKD 1860. HENRY P. HAYWA RH Ufbolstebbr, Matt ess Maker, and Firms Undertaker, QKKIT STREET AUCKLAND •■■"-' Mattresses Re-made. Furniture Re-stuffed and Repaired at the Ownert Residence, or at the Work shop, Grey-etroet. Nurserymen. PONSONBY gOfe' PONSONBY NURSERIES I faff NURSERIES! WILLIAM ■•jy/r AS 0 N Bega'.to draw the attention of hi 3 friends and the sublio to his . TfflßY LAKQE COLLECTION OS ~ NURSB RT V STO CX, All of which, having boon properly prepared, is in excellent condition for removal. ABIES, CYPRESSUS, PINES, FLOWERING SHttUBS, FOREST TREES & HEDGE PLANTS, i v.V, And a Large Collection of FRUIT TREES. All worked and woll-furniahod, and trne to name. ORANGES, LEMONS, And other Choice Fruiting Trees in particularly good order. Also, LARGE FRUITING TREES OF ALL TIIR VAHIEXIES, tar Desoriptive List can be had (post tree), at the Nursories, or Mr Lipaoonibo s Queen-street. Bus will leave Union Bank for Ponsonby every quarter of an hour. B'lOUr MUIB. rrWOKNTON. SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholbhaxk). " Subjoot to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. Wb. Crown Brand Flour fi s. d. & a. d. £ b. d. perton .. . .. 14 0 0 UlO 0 15 0 0 T.S.&F. Oanteibury ..„.., Flour, per ton .. 13 0 0 1310 014 0 0 Cantab per „ fl 0 „ „ „ v w „ Sharps, per ton .. 6 0 0 .... Bran, per ton .. ..600 ...'.,. ... Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagf; eaokß and bags not returnable, Terms : Cash. Auckland, August 31st, 1881. [Establishes i860.] WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS, PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100"b. 60*8. £ b. si. £s. d. c, b, a. Fine Flour, per ton 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 J. L. JTlour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 WOO A. Flour, per ton 13 0 0 • — — Silk Dressed .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Wheat Meal .. 14 0 0 1410 0 15 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... 6 0 0 — — Bran, per ton ..600 — — The above prices include saoks and pags. Sacks and bags rot returnable. Cabin Blsoults, *19 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits. Price List on application.. TERMS: CASH, Office i 35. Queen-street, Auokland, August 31at, 1881. JOHNLAMB , piTY Fl OU R MILLS. We, the undersigned, at the close of onr first year's experience in our New Mills, beg to return thanks to onr numerous customers for the support hitherto afforded us. Our new Maohinery, imported at great cost from England and America, enables us to manu facture "NEW PROCESS FLOUR," a Flour that has worked an entire revolution in Ameri can Milling, and is attracting deserved attention throughout Great Britain, and which we now pKBOnt to our customers as EXTBA SUPER FINK BILK-DRKS3BD FLOUR, ANCHOR BRAND: and we beg to inform them also that this ia the only brand ot Flour that WO intend to manufacture from this date. We place this Flour fearlessly in competition with any Flour in the Colony as a flrst-olasa Family and Bakers' Flour. Those who have hitherto not patronised us wo respectfully request will ask for Byorofts Our Prices from this date aro as under:— Extra Superfine aik^es^d Anchor Brand K 8 ; ::;:«§ Cffs " ." " • "1° ° 25-s :: .: ;. «»a Adelaide Flour kept inrßtock. J. BYCROFT & CO. City Mills. September 1,1881. CHEAP TIMBER, THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ABB NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, including! Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tubnbky, Carving, and Fretwork, AT THK Very Lowb;st RXtks. Union Sash and Door Company Bbinoh Office CUSXQM'HOVSB-SXRBET, AWKIiAHD t



JBueiness Cards. JAM KS BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &O Roods Carted and Delivered from ship's elde On Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay or Islands coal, Also. Firewood (out and uncut) reasons le. YT7" a, S Ji. I N N B X, BUILDER CARPENTER AND JOINKR, VULOAK LANHi' Every Desorjption o£ Building Designed and Erected, All Branches ot the Building Trade exeouted by Kxperienoed Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe irittinas &0.. &o WFHILLIPPS lc SOJN, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKROHANTS. Iraportersiof PoperhanginßS. Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colourß, Varnishes, Frenoh Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, OrnameDtal, and PhotoKrophlo Glass; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes and Doors. Glass cut to size and oarof ully p eked. 95 & 97. OUEEN-STREET. VXTELLESLEY-STREKT Oil,, V » COLOUR, & GLASS WARKHOUSE.- C. G. Hill, Importer o£ Paperhanginga. Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnish, White Lead, &0., Gilt and Stained Mouldings and Pictures, &0. Plo turo-franiing to order. Just landed, ex ' Coro niUa' and ' Looh Uoon,' 215 paokages Paper hangings, White Load, Oils &c—Please note the address: Wellesley-street West (opposite Market entrance). JAMES STEWART, CIVIL ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED SUBVKYOB, CORNER OF SHOKTLAND AHD O'CONNEM. . STREETS. XJTENKY L. FORSTER, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. ITIHOMPSOM AND MORRIS, X ACCOUNTANTS, BKOKKBS, HOUSE, LAND, .AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. N. B. — Tradesmen's Books balanced and accounts furnished. No. ii, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, next door to the Acoident Insurance Company. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS Monuments, Head-Btones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings, INBOBIPTI9NB EXKOUTKD IN A BUFKBIOB STYLE. PiuoKfl and Demons FREE on Application. Addbess :—J CORNER OF Rutland and Loknk Streets, auckland Near Jnnotion of Queen and Wakofleld streets! JO. SWIN NE R X OH, « AUCKLAND STEAM WjOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndbass Street (Next Shakksfeark Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pored to make a Reduction of Twenty pet Con off he price of all oommon work. ear counter Orders punctually attended to H A N~ S O N, . CARPENTER AND JOINKR, BERESF.ORD-STRBEIT. AUCKLAND, Opposite the Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically executed. Estimates given. Funerals tarnished. 1 J, AUSTIN & ti 0,, tl • Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large StooK of Peoqbd, Rivettbd and Sbwn Goods of all aorta and uJzoa to soleot from. All! Orders havo Qulok Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-strekt. Auckland. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORK 6EO, TUCK ER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER. Kakangahai-e Road, Nkwtow, Venetian Blinds of the beat qnallty made and xed at Is poi toot. Wlroworfc, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order Repairs neatly executed. TjiDWAKD BAKTL. EV, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURYS BUDLDING QUEKH-STEEET. JOHN SOFP ET, HOUSS, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Opposite H.M.'a Custom-house, FORT.STR.EiST, AUCKLAND, TTtB AIVAYS FOB S*L« Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSBS, COTTAGES, &C On Most Reasonable Terms. _ WILLIAM XKNNANT, Pionebb Manu aotubeb o» UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, Upper Queoirstreet, Wanted Known Tennantfj AI Umbrellas are the Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet the times. Recovering in the best style, with ohoice variety of material. Note— i, Lennox's Buildings. Upper Queen treet. Established 1869^ _ IAKKI BROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), QUEKN-STKBET, AUCKLAND, Photography In the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Executed mi a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION HEW ZEALAND VIKWS Always on Hand. I S ix a JK A N V V 0., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY \ BUTCHERS, QUKEN-BTBEET [Next Bank of New Zealand, • Auckland]. Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-ourod Bacon Corned Beef on Sale in Large Quantities. tS" N.Br-DEALEBS IN GAME. "Si Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or gnbnrbß.. ■ VJCT'I LLIAM XHUMAB VV Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-streets, Auckland Bast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CAKVKB, Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description ot Stone Work at the lowest possible prices tor town and country __„ : ; KSTABLIBHKD 186A. Tt/f R T, TBAP.FOKB, SURGEON DENTIST "WAKBFIKLD-BTREBT, NEAB QUEBN-BTBEHTt Painless Extraction of Teeth by the Oxide' Nitrogen Gas. Profeaaloaal Hours-9'a.m. till 5 p.m. nnHAMISa UfIUtIUAGK AJNJD DRAY J. FACTORY. JAMES MACK IE, Proprdstor, vlotoria blbket east. auckland. Repairs of Bvory Description In Wood and Iron neatly exeouted on the Shobtest'Notice. SPRINGS MADE-AND RiiPAIRKD, ■r n.b.—Country Orderapanotnally attended to. '. CM AKL E S PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scale from Rough Skotoheß or Traced. Addresses, &o illuminated ir the Highest Style of the Arl. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules propared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queon-street, over National,ln surance Comnanv'B Office. TW.KN I G H T »l • (LATB OF Tnß OITT MARKET), POUIiTEKEK, FKmTEKEE & GKEENGROOEE, nnmnr of DABBT AN QUEBN-STBEETS, WhoSfla^dßetai Established 1866. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry, Dressed for Table, always ready. Live Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Dacks, Geeal, Turkeys, and Fowls kept to stock. Gamefowlß, Spanish, «rahmas, and Bantams WHEBH BUTTER AND EGGS ALWAYS ON HAHD. VREBU Licensed Dealer to Game, IS- KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, XW> floors BPOT6 ArtOUf 8 Auction Mart.



Business Oard.B. JE E» W I" R^ D^ ij • COAL MERCHANT, SHD? AGENT. Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Walkato Coal In any quantity. Office and yard. Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Railway Station. BOOK-BIMDINw & PAPJSR-RULINO BY f WILLIAM LEYS, 3 t BOOK-BINDER, PAPER-RULER. | Merchants' Account Books Ruled 5 'r and Bound to Pattern. <& P MUSIC, MAGAZINES, BKBLKS 3 5" AND PRAYER BOOKS, J £ BOUND IN ATX STVLEB. J BAKERS' SPEOIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS. LIBRARY BOOKS STKONG & OHKAPLY BOUND. "| WA V M. 5" U TH, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBER, GUfITOM-HOUBK-BTREKT, FOOT OF.HOBSON STREET. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches Boats, &o. Vessels Dooked and Kepaired. Snip Joinery ot every description promptly. attended to. EH A X V 1 E * (late ob London), COACHBUILDER, Uppeb Quben-BTBBET. Landaus, Broughams, Barouches, Viotorlas, and Phcotons of every description manufactured at from 50 to 100 per cent, less than what you will pay for English importations. All work guaranteed. Bepalrs in all branches. N.B.—The advertiser was for many jeara manufacturer to the trade in London, AMES U A T £ &, OHifMiaT AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STBEBT, fILOSB TO WBLLWQTON-eTRBBT,. OKNJAMIN T A N N IS JK PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR, ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, 70, QUEEN STREET. / nnHOS. J HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS. VICTOBIA-STRKKT EAST, AUOKLAND, Awarded at Sydney Exhibition Bbonze Medal and Oebtimcath. AKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RIC.HMOND.' OFFIOK I DOIffIAM-BTBKET, AUOKLAND, OashlPurohasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos. GEE AHD FOTX G«, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gum and kinds ot Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prloes. JHENjuisRSON, 1 HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GBNERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO, 8, WYNDHAM-BTRKET. ! v]\JiEWTOJS AND ifOSi SON iJ^" 13l JUNCTION STORE, OOBNKIi OF ' Newton and Great North Eoads, J. M. WH IT E FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Dairies of Butter of Fibbt-oiass Quality, Bran, Maize, Oats, and Potatoes. tar Families Waited upon for Orders. "St Goods Promptly Delivered. * T^-OTICE OF REMOVAX4 C. LITTLE (l\te J. J. Mills), FURNITURE EMPORIUM, HAS REMOVED to the Corner of Victoria & Chapjbl-BTrsbt». jo. v klh a m m ladder & barrow maker, 80 and 82, VICTORIA-STRKBT. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, 1 I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Offloe Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortsst notion, N.B.—Ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good VkOUnoello oheao. IR KLA N D B X OTH IS KS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Maohinery, Engl and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers'lronmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c, &o. Waiehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High street! .Works:—Panmure. Auokland. Constituents' Orders Promptlyland oarefolly Executed,' Musical. BLBOURNE INTERNATION AL exhibition, 1880-1881. The Piano Awards. THE BRINSMEAD PIANOS wore ac corded the Highest Award, viz.. Two Gold Medalb : also First Prize for Concert Grands, First Prize for Drawingroom Grands, First Prize for Short Grands, and First Prize for Up right Pianos. ■ kdinjsy intern ational ■ exhibition, 1879-1880. The Piano awards. THE BRINSMEAD PIANO 3 were acoorded the Highest Award, viz., the First Prize Medal and Speoial Diploma above all competitors. KISBANIS INTERNATIONAL exhibition, 1880.' \ The Piano Aavards. THE BRINSMEAD PIANOS were accorded the Highest Award, viz., the two First and Only speoial Prize above all competitors. KBVIOUS INTERNATIONAL exhibitions. The Piano Awards. IHS BRINSMEAD PIANOS wore accorded the Cross of tho Legion of Honour the Gold Medals and Special Diplomas at Paris, i. ondon, Philadelphia, South Africa, Antwerp, o. &o.; and are unanimously declared, by. tho leadlne; ludizes and professors of music'throughout tho world, to bo the Bust PiANos!manufactured. A.NGELO EoBBBST, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. PIANOS. nTlM^hiill ORGANS, FT * I M HARMONIUMS. fi|i||P? Music on Approbation. INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Tuned, Regulated/ and Repaired, by an efficient Tuner in Town or Country, Bands Supplikd fob Evening Partibs. A Room specially built for Professors, Private Rehearsals, &c. Plan for Opera, Theatbe, Conoebts, ob Entebtainments. The Best and Cheapest House in Auckland KOR MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, FITTINGS, &o. A UCKLAND Ti/TUSIC TX7'AP.EHOUSK. Ko. 68, Queen-street. . r^HAMES AND MERSEY MARINE A INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Paid-up Capital,£2oq,ooo; Reserve Fund,£325,000. Marine risks accepted at lowest current rates. W. HEATH, AGENT. 1 Corner Qf-Queen and. West Queen-streets,



Drapery. MADAMK BOTTENELLI Having determined to RETIRE FROM THE BUSINESS hitherto carried on by her in Queen-street, The Whole op Her Choice Stock of MILLINERY, DRAPERY, BABY-LINEN, UNDERCLOTHING, Stt, IS BEING SOLD OUT AT A GREaT SACRIFICE, In order to onguro a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. . Premises Opposite MoArthur & Co.'s Buildings, Queen-street. Y\f ELLESLEY HOl/SU. Just Opened, A CHOICK ASSORTMENT OF SPRING DRESSES, SPRING MILLINERY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, CORD AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Staok of CORSETS just to hand, in a varioty of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's " Glove Fitting" Corsets. A Largo Stock of TWEISDB from 1/6. Morley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIERY—No bettor value anywhere. Five per cent. Discount for cash on Parcels of 20s and up wnrdc Country orders promptly and faithfully executed, GT BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, Wbllesley-stbeet. TO UN L E C &. John Lkcic, late Managing Partner of Somor flold &, Lock, begs to inform his friends and the publio that he will Opon those Premises at present ocoupiad by Mr Rattray, First Week in Novomber, with an Entire New Stook of Drapery and Men's and Boys' CJotliing, &c. &c, WHY' »O TO TOWN When yon oan Buy for Cash of equal value and lower prices at STEJb-HENSON'S, Speoial attention is called to the following lines just received:—Long Lace Curtains, Is 3d per yard; Grey Corsets (splendid value), 2s (id per pair; 120 Ladies' Ties (all colours), 55d oaoh; Boys' Straw Hats, lljd each; All-wool Flannel, HJd per yard ; Mottled Lustres, 7Jd and 10id j Navy Brown and Pru»o Lustre, wide width, Is; Straw Hats iv newest shapes; also to his varied stock of HoEiery, Gloves, Collars, Umbrellas, Cords and Tassels, Manchester Goods, &o. A. O. STEPHENSON, Karanqahapb Road, Newton, Near Post-office. f DEFERRED \ II PAYMENT 1 11 SYSTEM . I MUNRO& MILLIGAN, TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND OUTFITTERS, KAR A N GAH AP E ROAD (Opposite Newton Post Offloe), Have Well • assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments I—Dresses, Prlnte, Calicoes, Longclotbs, Sheetings, Linens. Flannols, Blankets, Rugs. Carpets, Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, Frenoh Merinoes, Shawls, Cash meres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweed?. ;■» - • < Having found that there is an opening for a TAILORING BUSINESS on the Dekekred Payment System, ihsy have Becured the ser vices of a FIRSr-CLAS3 CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, fromFirst olaes Materials, at reasonable prloes, every description ot Clothing. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found j to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to.procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. ,•»'-»* M. a M. having had considerable London^* porlence in this particular System of Business, and having tholr Goods direct from the Best jondon and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most|Advak tagsoub Terms. cr Note the Address,— Ty/TUNRO & jyriLLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ODDosite the Newton Post Office), r> U B L I C N O T I C K. J. GILMOUR, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-btrekt, Wishes to inform the Publio that he has just received an immense stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Umbrellas iv blsck and coloured, and is selling them at prices that ought to com mand the attention and give satisfaction to everyone woe patronizes hia shop for them. These goods have been bought cheap, and, na tho stock is too large to Bell off in a reasonable time, they are marked at low prices to command a speedy sale. There is also a very large stook of Ladies' Corsets varying in prices from 3s to 10s 6d, which must be sold cheap to reduce. Among this lot very serviceable btayß can be had at 6s 6d; strong and well-shaped In dark colours with spoon busk. Every one who wants good wearing Stays should see them at J. GILMOUR, Upper Symonds street. ARGAINSI BARGAINS! BAR GAINS !-Ladies, bear in mind that Wil lams has Opened up another lot of Fresh Goods wbioh he intends to sell cheap. The best and oheapest lot of Ladles' Underclothing in Auok and; the best assort nient of Real and Imitation Maltese Leoe; a nice lot of Lace and Silk Ties, Nook Frilling; a large assortment of Gilt and Blaok Brooches and Barrings, cheap, Ladies from the country would do weH to buy their gooda at WiUiams's, Cheapest Houee in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors abovo Market Entrance. Open till 8 p.m. 278 {JLEARING-gALE 2;73 DRAPERY, HOSIERY, &C, ma AT JOHN KEESING'S, 278 Z '° UPPER QUEEN-STREET.*' 0 The Stook Is only reoently Purchased at a Great Reduction, but in consequence of 3 the Fbemisbs being Small wo ore obliged to CLEAR IT OUT WITHOUT BKFEKENCE TO COST, in order to get room for he SPRING STOCK. Thb Whole ov the Goods, without ex seftion, will be Bold at Prices whioh must insure a clearance, as we must have the room for the Fresh Goods. We quote a few Prices to show that the Sale IS THOROUGHLY OENtJINE :— First Choice 1-button Josephine Kid Gloves, 1/9 ,--. . Albo, Choice Colours in Kid Gloves, 1/9 Ladies' Good Merino Hose, J/3; worth 1/9 Real Ostrich Feathors (long), 4/6; worth 7/ Ladies' White Corsots, spoon busk. 2/9; wortn Long Muslin Curtains, 5/6 pair; worth 7/G ■ French Cashmere, 1/9 yard; worth 2/6 Wide Winsey,/H; worth/7 Girls' Cashmere Hoso, 1/6; worth 2/3 Ladies' Wova Ulsters,' 12/6; wo.rth 17/6 Ladieß' Black Cloth Jackets, trimmed, 9/6; worth 15/. US' Note the address :— JOHN KKESING, 278 UPPER OPKBN-STHEBT. TeiGHI SOW, CONTRACT All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the present Contractor at the reduced bates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-atroet, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor. City Council Offices " ejAJNtfUKD'S KAKM PRODUCE AND © FRUIT. DalryFed Pork Plea (ft lb. 3»3W!»SwSKs^MW1' s ansago SUPKRIOE POTTBD HEAD, 8d per lb Vegetables, Oranges, Apples, Bananas ! Poultry always on hand. Fine Young Fowls from Is 9d to 3s 3d eaoh; Taranaki Butter, Is the lb. Victoria-street, ton. loors above Albort-atreet AN T E D~~K N O W N, THAT H- P. GIBBONS & CO. deliver the best sawn wood At 12s per Ton. H. P. G™ S*C°- GBOCERS AND PROVISION MKECHAMTS, HOBBOH-SXRSET.



Business Notices. /T ROU NIT LIM E. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE southgate's Mahuuangi Hydraulic Ground Roohb Lime, In any quantity, for Conorete, Paths, Floors, Cellars, etc. (next to Btone flagging, is unrivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst-olass material. B. KEAfIE, SOLE AGENT, Customhouse-street. riORLEY'S BGILDINGS, HOBSON \J STREET. MRS BEACH (late of Christchurch, New Zoalard), begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and surrounding districts that she has Btarted a MJiiinery and Dressmaking Establishment, whore the latest materials may be brought by ougtomers to bo made up in every variety of Parisian and English styles, a it. mode. The public may rely upon punctuality and strict attention to all orders: and Mrs 8., having had 14 voare' experience in the South, confidently solicits the patronage of future favours. ON SALE AT THE AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT" 150 tons of Canterbury and Oamaru Pota toes; prime sample Carter's Improved Magnum Bonums—for seed Carter's Improved Scotch Champions—for seed Ashleaf, Fluke, and Lapstone Kidneys—for flood Pink-eyes, SUver-sklns, and Poor Man's Friend—for seed Oats, for seed and feed Maize, whole and crashed . Field Peas, Tares, Ryo, Sorghum, fto., &c» Bonedust, ooaree end fine Peruvian Guano Huon Island Guano Superphosphate Ha.y, Straw, and Chaff Catalogues to be had on application Purple Straw and Tuscan Seed Wheat Having lately secured the services of Mr, J. F. Smith, who has been for ten years In the Nursery Business and Landscape Gardening near Birmingham, and for nearly two years with Mr. C. T, Wren; of Mount Hobson Nur sery, I am now prepared to give estimates for laying out and planting Gentlemen's Gardens, &c,, &o. THOMAS STEADMAN, 187, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Formosa) iv Morto. \TE\r ZEALAND FERNS, xH Unmounted, or Tastefully Mounted in various ways, FROM 12 O P TO 120 VAR ETIEB, or Sale by 'ERIC. CRAIG, PWNCKS-STBEET. |^URNITURis WAREHOUSE, ■ E. COTTER, Cabinetmaker, Ufhoi.Btebeb, Undertaker, Bagatello Tables made to order. Billiard Cues alwayß on hand. ' VICTORIA-STREET WEST (oorner ot Nelson -Btreat), AUCKLAND. All orders promptly attended to. Charges moderate. VJST ADCOCK, of Kemuera, begs to VV • inform the pabllo of Newmarket and surrounding distrusts that he has NOW OPENED a Branch Business at New-, market, opposite ths Railway Station, especially for tho sale of Small Goods, and hopes to reoeive a Bhare of patronage. German Sausages, Polo nies, Black Puddings, Tripe, Genuine Pork Pies and Saveloys. Poultry trussed to order. Every thinß of beßt description and at moderate rates. T^OTI Ci O~F R EMuYAIi Jas. A. Pennailiqen wishes to inform his friends, customers, and the general public that he has Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr Cucbsey, Wakefleld street. J.A.P., in thanking his customers foi their previous sap port, hopes for a contlnuanceof their patronage,' as It will be his endeavour to offer them the best quality at lowest prices. IWr OTI CJS OF REMOVAL Mhbsrs. WHITE & WATKINSON, Tailors, Yiotoria-atreet, Now wish to inform the Publio of Auckland that they have Removed to their Bpacious New Premises, next Union Bank of Australasia, and beg to thank their patrons for the cordial support vouchsafed during the last two years. Messrs W. & W. solicit a coitlnuance of past favours. They are opening with a Large New Stook, comprising west of England Worsted Coatings, Bannookburn and Mosgiel Tweeds, Sergerettes and Sergeß, in all shades. rf\O POULTRY BREEDERS. EGGS supplied for HATCHING from Bramhas, dark Couching, buff Couohins, blaok Langshans, blaok Hamburgs, silver spangled Spanish, blaok These birds are from tho celebrated etookßO Lady Guyder, Ipswich, England, . Terms, &c on receipt of stamped envelope. All orders addressed to tho Poultry Yard, Lake Takapuna, or Robertson Bros., Symonds-Btreet, Will reoeive prompt attsation. ESSRS WHITE & POWDRELL (Late Mr White) Have added to their Ale and Stout Bottling Establishment, and are Direct Importers of WINES and SPIRITS. ' Superior Qualities and Leading Brands alwayfi Wholesale Orders supplied at prloes whioh can compete with any warehouse initown. , InvercargiU Ales and Stout from the Brewery whioh took the Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, 1873. HOBSON'S BUILDING. FOSTSTREET, AUCKLAND. •VTOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE, Agency for governesses and - Servants' Registry. Respectable Servants are requested to apply UPPER QUEEN-STREET,' Auckland, Fee from Employers, 6s. ••■<■ .'■■ ' Fee from Governesses. ss. Fee from Servants. 2s 6d. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS JL FARMERS, AND OTHERS, The undersigned are Cash Pcbchasehs of HIDKS, SHEtCPSBJNS, WOOL. TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity, . , Consignors direot will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfao tory rates. TANNER AND LEATHER MANUPAOtujvERS, •OCKLAND. O~P ECI A v JY OTIC E. reduction of 10 per cent. Taylor's Patent Sewing Machines (HAND AND TREADLE) ■ WiU be Sold at the above Reduotion for TWO MONTHS. ; Thesa Machines are well known for their durable and effloiont qualities Those who desire a thoroughly genuine article should avail themselves of this opportunity. Taylor's Twisted Loop Maohine can also bo had, Roducod to 363. Agent T. PEACOCK, Optician. pectacles, Telescopes, Microscopes, Barometers Electrio Bolls, &0., &c. Instruments and Machines Repaired. SHOBTLAND-STREET Opposko the Post-office). jTiDEN TKRKACJS ±"UiSX OFFICE. F. M. MORLEY, tea dealer and family grocek, Eden Tsbbaok : Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to any part of the Town and Bnburbs. UCORIA ASH ! SCORIA ASH! Delivered or supplied from the Pit (known as Gillies), at Mount Eden, at ourrent rates, viz. i— Red, Bcreeaed, for grinding pnrposes Red, screened, for garden walks Coarse, for roads, Sec, &c. . Orders addressed to the undersigned, or left at tho Pit, will have dispatch. . WM. BRIERLKY., Onehunga, N.B.—Anyone found removing Gravel with out a written order will be prosecuted. To T^ O IT A T H to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street Kast. Charge, One Shilling. Open all weok days from 7 a,m, to 6 p.m., and Sunday Mohnings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooma are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators. soaps,,Eo. Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every dar, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note the addrais: Viotoria atreet East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland!



.iJusmesß Notices. mo BE SOL 1» (CHEAP), Daily Expected, per Vindex, A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE COALS, SPOKES, FELLOES, AND HARD WOOD. Purchasers wilt find it to their advantage by calling and leaving orders as soon as possible, as this Is the last cargo this winter. Also, on sale, OATS, BRAN, MAIZE, CHAFjf, &c. ■fOSfiPH /IRAIG, COMMEKCE-STEEET. PULMAN'S PHOTO kOOMS, Shortland-stkebt. . .. Tourists and Yi&ltora aro invited to inspect Puiman's Views of the Hot Lakes, Auckland and Bush Scenery, &o. The greatest variety of Original Portraits of Maori Celebrities in N«w Zealrfnd. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Knives Be-bladed.] ' [Saws Sharpened. HENRY LEADBETTEB' (From Bheffield). PRACTICAL GRINDER AND CUTLER, WAKEFIBLD-STRBET. Soißßora, Surgical Instruments, and Carpenter's Tools put in thorough order. Razors Hollow Gbound. ID E M O V A L. Messrs. G. cox & SON^ SURGEON DENTISTS, From Hotson-street to No, i, WYNUHAM STREET, nest door to Messrs. Whitaber. _, Russell, and Buddie. "ORACTICAL GARDENER. F. BKNNEV (Late of Tararu and Parawai Gardens, Thames) begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that he has Removed to Yiotoria-street, Auckland, three doors from Old House at Home, and is prepared to' undertake Gardening Work in all its branohes. Work done by day or contract. Gardens kept in order as per agreement. Terms reasonable. Orders by letter promptly attended to; -. - : a o) fin ' & $ fe* X ANFI ELD I »■ (Late T. F. Boman), .. ■|? 2 «{ » GLASS, CHINA, AND IP § 5 d EARTHENWARE .5, b» . . MERCHANT. | f 130, QUEEN-STREET f (Adjoining Bank of Australasia), Has Just Received a Largo Quantity of NEW GOODS, including a MagDiflceut Assort ment of CESTRK STANDS. A Choioe Variety of Very Superior ENGLI3H and FRENCH, CHINA, HARLIUUIN, and other DESSKRT AND TEA SETS. A Quantity of Very Beautiful BREAKFAST and TEA SETS, fanoy china cups and saucers, tete tete sets, handsome comports, Toilet Sets of the Newest Designs, So., &c, &c. a T. has always on hand a Large Variety of FANCY GOODS, and an Immense Stock of GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, _j S suitable for all classes of Cus- g m 6 (ft tomers, which he is selling at <» C 3 S the Lowest Prices: and having 4 6 t> <» made arrangements for regular 4n q C & shipments of New Goods, of the $ .Kd g <& latest designs, the Publio will ■«.■ 3 S find his Establishment the Best ft Q a cm Assorted House in Auckland w S 5 S ■ for all descriptions of ' g 2 3 «» GLASS, OHINA,' AHD « § g' S- ■ ■■ EARTHBNWARK.«» i^"S^- "f mo xaavel lkr s, &o.; "Presents tor Home.—Very Handsome Curj Oslty Cabmeta, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful New Zealand •Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason-' ablepricea. WILLIAM NORRIE, V : Workerof Nattve Woods.top of Ptiortland-fltreet T3AUONJ' |>AUON 1 O ACON ! Two Tons Pbiub Bacon to be sold at 8d :< .■■ parlb .' ■. *'. ' ' ; ■-■■'. .- ; ; ' , ' GrebnPkas, 2d per H) 'Bust Jams,7d per Ib. Bring your own jare Cocoa and Milk, Is pot tin Hone*, 7}d per tin , ' , . Dates, 6d j Prunes,'sd ;;:■;' i And remember to ask for Hewin's Nonpabeil Coffees, the best iv town, roasted . and ground on the promisee. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, Coffee Roabtkrb, Fancy Grocers, and PHOVISipN FAOTOBS, The opposite corner of United Service Hotel, QU B B N-8 TR X Bj.T. ; " YOUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE and boarding-house, , - Queen-street, s Open dally from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 7 p.m. !: ,^ . • ■■$;■ i ■■- Boardlng-houso for Young Ladles who are occupied during the day.' Terms oh application to the Secretary. The following Gatherings, to which all are Invited, are held during the Week -.—Monday, 7.30 p.m.. Bible Class; Tuesday. 3.30 p.m., Bible Class; Friday, 7.30 p.m., Working Party (for< Institute). . ' ij . Governess' Agenoy* Servants Registry, and Lending Library in connection with tfce I&bU tnte. "OOOTSI BOOTS I\ ■8.0.-OTBI PUBLIC NOTICE. Having sold to Mr S. Coombes, New Zealand Clothing Company, a Lease of my Premises, the whole of my Large Stock of Bcols and Shoes Must be SOLD, at ANY SACRIFICE, as Imußt give up possession afthe end of November nest. This ia a Genuine Sale—no puff—as any Btook left will be Sold by Publio Auction. . N.B.—No oredit will be given during the sole, except to my wholesale customers, it oeing my intention to devote the whole of my time te this branch of the trade only (Mill-owners, Store keepers, and Shippingl. All Accounts owing by me aro reg nested to be sent in, and all outstanding debts due'to me must be promptly, paid within two months of the above date. . ■ , -- Note the Address— ■ W. BKOWNHILL, 156, QOEKN-STREET. MARTIN AND PARTINGTON Have on Sale- Instantaneous Dbt Plates—Al for Rapidity, Brilliance, and Vigour Photographic Glass and Chemicals, specially selected for dry plate workers ~ Photo Printing Frames Telephone Magnets and Apparatus Carbon-Zinc and Cells for Constant Batteries Microscopes, Microscope Objects, Mounting Glass, &c. . . . MARTIN & FARTINGTON, : photographists. Market Entrancb, Queen-street. mHE NEW ZEALAND TIMBER - COMPANY (LIMITED) Beg to inform their numerous Customers that they havo purchased the Business hithortd con ducted by Messrs, Jagger and Parker, and that, in accordance with this arrangement, Mr. Jsgger will be the Manager for the Company in Auokland, who will receive and execute all orders. C. A. HARRIS, Chairman. Auckland, September, 1881. WE beg to give notice to our Customers that we have incorporated our Business with the New Zealand Timber Co. (Limited). JAGHBR & PARKER. Auckland, September, 188 L THE NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED) Are now prepared to supply Timber of any length and eize at the shortest notice. X ■::; FRANK JAGGEB, Manager. Auckland, September, 1831. T^- E W SEASON' TEASI : WILLIAM PARKER, FAMILY GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, HOBSON-STREET,: OPPOSITE i Minetti'B French Bakery. Families regularly waited on. and Goods promptly delivered, .



Publications. TMPOK TAN I HOTIOE. The great event of the coming festive season will be the Drawing for the OBSERVER'S Chbistmaij Psizss. In order to render this Gift Distribution' es pecially attractive, the Proprietor has (as will be seen by the list given below) resolved to make the Twenty-five Qifts more than ordinarily Valuable and Remunera tive. .... " The Drawing will take place on TUESDAY, tho 23th of December (the Tuesday in Christmas week), BDd all who wish to participate therein must clip the Coupons which will appear in the OBSKRVER (No. 57) for SATURDAY, 15th Ootobkb, and the seven following issues. iar Note oabefoixv that thk FIRST COUPON is to be in the OBSERVER of SATORDAY, OCTOBBH 15TH, AND IF YOU MISS THIS DUMB KB YOU MAY LOSES YCTOR OHANOE OV PABTICIFATING IN THE DRAWING. Every Paper Purchased Refresents ;, One Chance 1 List ofPrizks:— No. I—Matkbials fob a' Fibst-olass Ohrist - mas Dinner fob Six Persons—viz. : Prime Christmas Turkey, Ox Tonene, . ' Sirloin of Boef, Oxtail (for soap), Fish, i Dishes Vegetables, j Materials • for Plum Pudding. 12 Minco Pies, Calfsfoot • ■' Jelly, 2 Bottles Preserved Froit for entremets, i Dishes Dessert, 3 Bottles Champagne, 1 Sherry, 1 Port, 2 Claret, 1 Brandy. No, »-Hanb6Omk Clock for Mantleplecn No. 3—Christmas BUmfkb, containing Turkey and 6 Bottles English Ale NO. i— AMBKICAN EtBOTBO - PLATKD CLOOE, suitable for Sitting-room No. 5-SooKiNa Pig ■ - No. 6—Two volb. Gentleman's Magazine (hand -1 somely bound) ■■ NO. 7-PBIMECHBiSTMASTUBEKY AND TONGUE No. S—Tomple Bar Magazine for the year 1880. : complete '".-;•<■ ■'■ No. o— Valuable Sliver Looket No. 10— Handsomely-bonnd Book ~ ' ■ ■ ■- No. 11—One Year's Subscription to the Observer No. 12-Sirioin of Beef and Vegetables (2 flisheß) No. 13-Gold Solitaires No. Li-One doz. Colonial Ale No. 15-Pairof Fowls ' No. 16—Handsomely-bound Book No. 17—Handsomely-bonnd Book • ; No. 18-Sllver Solitaires % No. 19—Half-yearly Subscription to Observer No. 20—Two Novels, by a Popular Author No. 21—Two Novels, by a Popular Author No. 22—Two Novels, by a Popular Author No. 23—Quarter's Subscription to Observer No. 2i-Bottle Kno's Fruit Salt and Box of Pills (for taking after the Christmas dinner) NO. 25—Christmas Numbers of Illustrated Lon don News and Graphic ; . BUection Notices. twt 0 T I C E. TO THK ELECTORS OF SOUTH FBANKXIN. Gkntlbukn,—lt having been rumoured that I do not intend to contrat the representation of the Franklin District, at the next General Election, I beg to state that I; intend doing so, and give this early Intimation of my intentions. - ..' i '■■_ '/■ ■ ■■ .-.' .E. MAMLIN. mo THK ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN, JL NORTH. Gentlbmun,—l am a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming General Election. I bßg to inform my friends and supporters that I'intend going to tha Poll against all comers. I will address you in due course, - ~.. .')'•■•-■' I am, gentlemen, ■ .Yours obediently, WM. FRANK BUOKLAND. •ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF WAIPA, Hi ■"■ ■' ■ 'sA ■■.■,■■--■■•-■■.■ i- .;5,J ;-. ■ ■•■:;• TO THE ELECTORS'OF-ATAIPA, GnNTMDttEN,—It is my 'Intention to offer my. self, at the next General Election, 11s a Candidate to represent your District \n [the Genera Assembly WILLIAM JACKSON Kihlklhl, July 1 1881. .- ' Art Unions. ART TJ S I N N ; ART UNION !y ; THE CHOICEST COLLECTION V;t"-;";o».i "\i.'. ; '.'■ :■!'■: I I .0 I L PA IN T I N "-[Q S BVER BXHD3ITBD IN AUCKLAND, Will be disposed of by ART UNION. 600 SunscßißEits. Tickets, Si each The Pictures are the property of a retired officer of Her Majesty's Navy, and are now on view at EDW AR D WA V T BIS 100, QUEEN-STREET, ;, >; Auckland. Educational i^TELLESLEY - STREET SCHOOL. EVENING" CLASSES. Separate for Males and Females. Terms: 10s. per Quarter.: ■ > Friday Evening Lectures, henry worthington, . ~ . Head-master, mm it T. p. W OOD 11 AM, TKAOHEB OF THK PIANOFORTIC AND Habmonium. ri Address—Caie of Anokland Music Ware honae. , . ,-. -, -..,. : mHE A XX OF wiNGlNtr. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, ABBOciaVe ot the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Stlv erMedallist of that Insiitu. tion, receivesi Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PEODUCTION at hifl private residence in O'liorke-strect, Albert Park, Mr. GORDON GOOCH informs hlfl Friends and Pupils that he has REMOVED from Wake fleld-afcreet to O'RORKB-STREKT, Albert Park one house from Symonde-atreet. • * ■"-■ KB, ALL A N W E is X, ' teacher of Vocal and ■ Instrumental Music, . Present Address— Devonshire House. Hobbon-stkebt. YOUNG MEN'S CHKISI'IABf ASSO CIATION. OOHNEK OF WKtI.Ear.KT AND AtBEKT'STRKBTH Reading Room, Comfortably Furnished. All the Leading Papers on tho tables. Subscription, 2a 6d per quartar, -The Library contains (up wards of 2800 vole, in the various departments of Literature. Subscription, 2s 6d per quarter. Tea and Coffee provided. Employment and Boarding-house Registers. Meeting for Young Men on Tuesdays, -at 7.30. Evangelistic Service, Thursdays, at 7.30. Bible Reading and Prayer, Saturday, at 7.30, Bible Class, Sunday, at 3 p.m. Stbanqkrb and others (especially Young Men) cordially invited to visit the Rooms, where all Information may be obtained. Open from 8 a,m. till 10 p.m. ' ~ -. J.. ■ - ijiOK SALE. AND XO ARRIVE at Lowest Mabket Rates (Whomtsaie) : Mining Oats • , Danish and Tartarian Oats Milling Wheat > Adelaide, Auckland, Christchurch, Oamaru, and Umaro Wheats Meek's, McGill's, and Somerville Bros. Oatmeal. TO ARRIVE, .."-' Per • RoderickDhu,' froniDncedln 1 1 1,000 Sacks Prime Black Oata tor Seei. i D. H. Mc&ENZIE, Fort and Gore Btteete, June 8> 1881,



Amusements. m H E A T H E X 0 V AL, Continued Suocess! Continued Success I Tourists qb Pleasure Party.. MiBS Amy Horton, the Charming Burlesqus rAotress, In new impersonations. ; This WoltoWot, Wvbukds'Now Sensational Skating Act to-niftht I . Misses Tallooh, Leon, and Fox in new Bongs ana danoes to-night i . ' _, ■ Messrs Patlato, MoLean. and Farron in new uketohes to-nightl nTSXKrnrtir ," PATCHWORK 1 A|SSSSS| PATCHWORK I PATCHWORK I Doors opon at 7.30, to commence at B._ ~ Dress Circle, is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, is. Box Office at Messrs Upton & Co. s. . ■■<■■■ Look Out tor STRUCK OIL' .- ; (Ti H 0R A L HAL L. GBAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. AM ATE U R TH E ATRIC ALS. In aid of tho Laaies'Tßerievolent Boolety, One hunga, and the Auckland Domain Cricket Ground; <-'• MONDAY, SKPTKMBKB SMTH. -j ,y r ; On which occasion frill be produced Eoliorison'e . ■ three act Comedy, . ■ •;■ C AS T Et Overture«....:..i.'.;.--v........."L'1ta11ana" Cast of Characters: . ;■./,■ Hon. Geo. D'Alroy _...._..-...- -Mr Fred Karl Captain Hautree.._.... Mr T. Henderson, jun. Kooles. _ Mr W. W. Robinson aamGerridge -. Mr O. J. D. Rpoßrtson Dix0n......?..... ..........Mr L.Ooupland. . The Marquise de St. Manr..'.;.....Mrs Daveney PollyKccleß.. ..—...-.MiSB Alice Brewer Esther 800te5..... ......... ...... Mrs Carte Act 1,-C6urtship. Act It—Marriage. Act lU.-WldowhOod. An efficient Orchestra under Mr 0. Bowring hnvo kindly consented to assist. , ;. ... ■ Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 0 clock. Reserved Seats, 3s: Back Seats and Gallery. 1& Plan of Seats at Upton's, Queen-Btreet. ' ;:" Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. ■; - Tl AR N E L L HA L L % TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), SEPT, 23, : Change of Programme.: A GRAND PANO R APM-Ai VIEWS OF THE WORLD, : , .- ■.:.-,,"" Inoludine New Zealand Scenery^ Rotomahana Lakes, and Oomio Views with Mechanical Bffeote; also the Zuixr Wab. ■ -■ • ;••• ■" To conolude with a-■ - SPLENDID REAL .WATERFALL, : Producing Water of Various Colours, ; The Motion of the Kails being njustofated by real Water and greatly enhanced by Beautiiui , COLOURED LIME LIGHT. ->;; Admission: Front Seats, 2a; Back Seats, Is; Children, Halt-price; ' • " :o_.t-.»v Doors open at 7.30. Commenco at SOOIOOfc mHE GRAND INTERN ATION AL A /PANORAMA,';; ■ :' Ab exhibited in London, Paris, Vienna, New York, &c, with immense Buooess, and pro- ; nounced by the Australian Press.as the most . attractive exhibition that has yet visited the Australian Colonies, will open in the . ALBERT HALL/ On SATURDAY NEXT, at 7 p.m. A Grand Musioal Cabinet will play select airs from all the prinoipal operas during - tho evening. -,_■ Amongst the numerous.and effeotlve Scenes depicted are the following:— : * BATTLE OB1 STRASBOURG! , CONBTANTINOPE BY MOONLIGHT!. . VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION! NAPOLEON AT ,THE BATTLE OF SEDAN I EXPLOITS OF THE-KKLLY GANG t The Franco-Prussian, The Rusao- Turkish/ and the Zulu Wars I ■ THE BOMBABDMENT OF PAWB!' ' And Viewß of the Principal Cities of the World : Every Visitor will receive a GIFT, consisting :» of Watches, Concertinas, Tea and Coffee Ser vices, Crnets, Clocks, Jewellery, &0,, see. Admission, One Shiu ma ; Children under 12, half-price. . ■ ' - ■ A UCKLaND DRAMATIC SOCIEtY, President: J.~MoDosh Clark. Esq. " ""'}.' Vice-PreßidenS; E; K. Tyler, Esa. The Opening. Performance will be given maid ; of the r " .: ,;..,■, -.'■; : :l": SOOTHBBS RUBBIAN JKWISHREUBB1 FUHD, ■.;;f :■•■:. ;■■!■■•:■! • irinVho : ' ■■'■■> .-,•>-«-■-■ : ■ ■■■ THEATRE ROYAL, -•':• •.- ■■ - ; . .on ~■■-•.' -. . ■_'_* THURSDAY, SEPT. 291H, 1881. ; PrioeS-DresaClrole, is; Stallßigß6d: Pit. la. ' Tickets may be had at Messrs. Anton's, chap- •■ man's, Graves Aickin'B, and W- W. Robinson*. Queon-atreot, : -.■:■_ ■ ■ .■...••■..• "V Box Plan now open at Uptotfs,, ~.■.; j '■: Full partioalare will appoar shortly. ;Vrri,HIBE EVEN.ING , AMUSEMENTS. . / .•.'■'.- ' : CALL AND INSPBCTT THE ASSOBTMBNX OF • ■ ' ■ s ••..« AMATECfRS LATHES^ &JFRET.SAWS Just Openad by " " i J, H O WDEN, WATOHMAKEB, SHOKILANb-BTBHUtI!.?. '» ;?i ~ ■ , ,Sportina '"■" "' '". .■,■■.- WAIKATO TURF CLUB SPRING . MBKTING, 1881, .■■ '-••■>• % To be held on the Ohaupo Racecourse, ST. ANDREWS DAY (WEDNESDAY!, NOVEMBKR 30TH, 1881i■•■■''. -: -. , ■ ■ ■ , For programme of particulars sao "Walksto Timea."' File at qffloe of this paper. „.,■ ROBERT BRADLEY, Haoretary, THE LAST CONSULTATION BE. r FORE THE LOTTERY ACT BECOMES -?1 law. ""-■ -''-■■' '■■'•-■■'■' ! ■'■•..;,- ;■..;■, .;■■. Jj; Six Chances of Winning up to £1,200 FOX TEN SHILLINOS! ' ' -"' ' FLEMING AND ETAPLETON'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION, NO. 10,' ;.■ .■, ':'.-.. ■; cN-THE ' ■":.: ". ■■ . -_,', ;,'.;; N.Z, i METROPOLITAN MEETING, To be "run at Christohuroh," Nov., 1881, "andTriU be positively Drawn . , ' ' ON MONDAY, OCTyBER 31. . 8,000 Subscribers at 10a each. About 190 Nominators, and 100 Prizes. Kach ticket has a ohanoe Of winning Six Frizes in the following events:— • .. •,. ;.. ■.•■ .. , ... . ■■-. . : ; ; ;;,: Ukrdy Stakes, ■ C. J. C. Handicap, I - «7SO» ■■■'■■ ' ■■ ■■■ ■•■• £1000. - ' . lsthorse .. ..£2OO Isthorse .. -£300 2nd horse „ .. 100 2nd horse .. ..160 3rdhoreo .. .. 50 3fdhoreo .. - 75 Other starters Other Btarters ' ' ' (divided).. .. 100 (divided).. :.. 125 ■ Non-starters (do.) 300 Non-atartorß.(do.> 350 Wkloomb Stakes, '" CanterbubtcW, ,' ■> ;; £500. r .. £1000. . lsthorse ... ..£IOO lsthorae .. .WOO j 2ndhorse .. .. 50 2nd horso .. „ 150 3rdhorse .. ... 25 3rdhorße .."".,', "15 Other starters .: > other starters : (divided).. ..100 (divided) „ „, 17S Non-starterd (do.) 225 Non-starters (do.) * 300 Chbistoburcb Plate Methopolitaw Han- ' ■ ;. £375. ■:■ ■ ■■■:■ 'DIOAP,£37S. ■:-^ ■:■..!; lsthorse .. . — £100 lsthorae .. ..*IOO 2nd horso .. .. 50 2ndhorso .. — M ' 3rd horse - ... 25 3rd horse ,~ ■- « 23 , Starters and non-. Starters and non.. starters(cllvided) 200 Btortoratdirided) 2M ,; Kaeh race will be drawn" separately; under; 1 the supervision of a Committee of anbscribers, ■ ,: and resulto publiahod in morning papers. - ■ Should afi the shares not Be disposed oft * Prizes wiU be dietributed pro rate, lesa lOpor MjTwo Stamps for reply and result; Is exchango | onCheaues. THO3STApLBTO ~ Box 238, Ohristohnrob, '} JUBAL FILMING. Treasurer. " ~.,, . ; City Baths, Christchnrch (for- "M . merly of Auckland, Thames" ' .._. and VVoikato). •« W.iJONBS, TOBACCONIST; 108, QUEEK -BTREHT. Local Agent. MR, OTTO KOHL.M-BP., late fiom Germany, has commenced practioe in | Auckland for the onre of Rhonmatlsm,'N ralgla, and all Skin and Blood Diseases,*: « process, hitherto unknown In thia couatry, im6 1 $ most successfully practised in Germany In 1 - treatment of suohdiseasoß. Itactaasaprev tlvo against fevers and small-pox* Coflßoltati free. Houra:lotoM2.a.mißnd3 to 6-p.m, • Panama Honee, Lower tiynionds-strcet,