The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XIL No. 3,283

AUCKLAND, KZ., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1881

PRICE: ONE PfiWN

(Published Daily.)



Shipping. OACIFIC MAlii STEAMS ail" VV THROUGH TIIH! UNITttD STATE'S OB AMERICA. VIA HONOLULU, TO ORKAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments ol New Zealand and Now South Wales. Dato of IDatoofSail. Steamer. Pon*. tor\ to* for^ I cleco. City of Now York 3,100 - Marchl,'Bl Zoalandla.. .. 3,200 — — City of Sydney .. :t-l()ii Feb. 0, '81 — Australia.. .. 3,200 - - Aim overy fourth Tuesday thcrcattor. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho greit Overland Roads ot America nml tne Stcaniors of the Atluntio lines from New York, FARES. First-class to London .. .. £CG and upwards Steerage to London .. .. £37 Its Fir*t-cla33 to San Francisco M £10 Steorago _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers arc permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to execod six months For freight rates and all other information, BPP y ° THOS. T. GAMBLE, Asent, Lower Queen-atreet. « i TO LUJNUun. ffi^^^ ORIENT UNK. itfiMMiiniirw Tho ( o ;i ow ing Stonnißliips bo lont'ing to tho Oriott f:c«m Navieation Oom pany(l3nii tedl.and th o 1- aclflo Steam N avigatlon fiomnnny will loavn SriiNKY ac tha undor- Soned natoß for JiBLBDUItNJC. ADE LAIDH; Hnd LONDON, via Suez Cmnal:- Steanior. | -<og. inngn I Dntc GARO.NNK :i.576 January 11 CHIMBOBAZO.... 3 835 January 28 JOHN ELDER.... 1,152 February 11 CUZCO 3.817 February 25 AJONCAGHA .... j.lflfi March 11 And tho aervico will bo maintatnea py aac ceeding steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dueß, 8s in addition. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial furo and Canal duos, and so secure special advantages. Passagoa from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In | London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Andorson & Conjoint Mans Kara Of the Lino; Or to the Agents in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP 00. OF N.Z. (LIMITKD) Queen-street s __ "BUNION STEAMSIIIi' fF^\J~^ U COMPANY OF NKW jt SaZ) j ZICALAND ILIMITKJ), TIMK TABLK— j ' February, 1881, FOR GISRORNK, NA^irr, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMKKfI. and BLUFF (FROM QUEEN-BTREET WHARF). Steamship. Date Ot Sailing. Latea. Train. Te Anau Friday, 1,2 p.m. — Rinoarooma Thursday, 10,10 a.m. — FOR TAKANAKI. NKLSON. PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTfCLTON, and Wisst Coabt Ports (from Manuka?) Pkngcim On arrival of mail — FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Arawata Tuesday, Feb. 8,1 p.m — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Te Anau Friday, 4.2 p.m. — Ringarooma Thurs., 10,10 a.m. — gQR KUSBKLL and KAWaKAWa WaiTAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — TbAnau Wednesday, 2,5 p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. " Waitiki Every Monday, 6 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, ASP M«.NGAWAI. Waitaki Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — livery Friday, 8 p.m. — WCargo must be alongside one hour before time ot departure. Poßsngo Tickets must be taken at the ofQce b-'fore o-nbarking. Au kli>jd Branch i j3, Qneen-stieet. T*7HaWG\BEI, TAU -Vjy^ VV RANGA & RUSSELL. *$&^sS^" WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH "^pjysmpgjrishpy PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI1 Will leave for— TAURANGA—Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARKI. MANOAPAT, WATPU, and MANGAWAI-Wednendayp, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents «£Vft^ PENINSULAR AND ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVl ■*^BSa> GATION COMPANY. Tbo s.a. • HYDaSPES' leaves Melbourne on February 2nd. ,„ . , Steamers follow on each alternate Wcaneßday. Passengers booked through from Auckland. CRUICKS SANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16. Queen-atreet, Auckland. »»(3^CiTEAM TO WADE AND Jjjjggg;O puhoi. S.S. 'TAM O'SHANTKB.' To Wade: To Auckland: _ Wednesday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 6 a.m. Returning by tide. To Puhoi: To Auckland: Thursday, 2 jun. Friday, 9 a.m. ,=3,3^ QTISAM TU HOT SPRINGS, yo32gfe-O Mahuransi, Matakana, ltiSva>r***!Kawap, and Omaha. The s.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. Caiky. For Hot Springs and Matakana-Kvery Tuea day. at 11 o'clook For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, February 3, at It o'clock Saturday, * ebruary 5, at 9 o'clock Thursday, February 10, at 11 o clock Saturday. February 12, at 11 o clock Thursday, February 17, at 11 o clock Saturday, February 19, at 11 o clock Thursday, Kebrnary 21, at 11 o clock Saturday, February 26, at 11 o'clock All cargo must be down half-sn-hour before »dvertlsed time of leaving, or it will not be ti Nonparoelß or Goo Is taken without a üblpptag n°For freight ot passage apply to Q^gjjY, June 12,1879. ■CTfcsi,, a TEAM TO THAMES, CAR lOljfc' O RYING PASSKNGERS AND *«#*»»■ cargo, connecting with ohink mori, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrins villb (Piako Diatrict). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA. 1 From Auckland: Wednesday. 4 afternoon Thursday, 4.30 afternoon Friday, 1.30 afternoon Saturday, 5 afternoon From Thameß: Thursday. 9 morning Friday. 9 morning Saturday, 9.30 morning oThSf^T'a H, Steerage, 5s Through to Te Aroha, 15s. Freight through t°j3i?cS^S«sal withln half-an-honr of ad vertised time of A3m & TINNB , Agents. &X&. riHARLES gAILEi, "^^^^^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships'Boatß, Launches, Yachts, &c to any size or deßign. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, fee and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice. Estimates and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. «-B in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous friends and custo mer that he has secured Busineaa Premises in ZLSS M above, where he will be glad to Se any orders, and will endeavour to give the same satisfaction as heretofore.



Shippine. ' *ipSSS^TVKECT STEAM COMMU - SS&Sm\r NICATION WITH OMAHI OH"'AND TK AROHA GOLDFIKLUS.; f NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at nistht timi ; per ' Enterprieo No. 2' are met at Grahams town by tho p.s. ' To Aroha,' and forwarded a , onoo to tholr destination. Faro-, 15s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldlicld landing" A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. ■y^Sg^, W Mi Kelly's excursion li l|{B> TO THE HOT LAKKS AND HACK IN 8 DAY 3. Through Return Tickets is3U<d from Auck land to tho Hot Lakes (inclu'ivo of Hotel charges and Coach fares) for £12, of parties ol not less than two, Tho s.b. ' G L E N E L CJ' leaves Auckland for Tanrnnga on Wednesday, .laiuary 2li; Monday, 30 h ; Friday, Kebruary 4 ; Wednesday, ilth ; Monday, M'h; Friday, 18th ; Wednesday. 23rd ; Monday, 28ch. Furthor particulars cau ho obtained at tho 'Glcnolg'oitlce, Qiieon-strcot Wharf. A. McGIiKGOR, Manager. iCKA. A UCKIiAMi AND .jfiWa^R. ±\ NORTH S11OHF; FERRY ymWS^>COMPANY (LIMITED). I STEAM TO THE THAMES AND T E AllO II A GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING with OHINKMURI, OMAHU. WAITOV PLAINS, and MORRJ^NS VILLE, PIAKO DISTHIOT. 'EISTERPRISE No. 21 & (TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames t Wednesday, 12midnight Thursday, 12noon Friday, 12 midnight Saturday,l2midnight Tho apovo stcamors connect at Junction of tho Waihou with tho Bteam launches ' Kiro Riro' and ' Memsahlb." Farks : ToTlmmoa .. Saloon, 7a 6d; Stoorage, 5s Through to To Aroha 15s Return to Te Aroha 25s Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s per ton Arrangements have boon mado with tho owners of small atoamorn to connect at tho Junction, and convey pasaongers from thonco to Te Aroha. Fares, sa. Not responsible for shipping, carrying;, or Jlfl- Oharglng live stock. NOTICK TO SHIPPERS. In consequence of Saturday bolng Kesattn. Day. all Cargo for tho Thames muatbo delivered not later than 11 a.m. A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. jCS. A. ijASSENGEKS' MNK OF J|Sg&V ~L PACKETS TO NEW ZEA: **^°™* OWNED BY MKS3K3. SnAW, SAVILL & CO.. 31, Leadonhall-street, London Tho abovo lino of ships are regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced misters. The bill <-t faro is moat substantial, and ot tho best Quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convnnionS. Tho undorsigno.x are empowered to grunt pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment fur which have been guaranteed in the colony. Ketnrn shipa to London abo leavo at almost regular interval?. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN &. CO., ) OV.-KN & GIIAHAM, >AgeßtS. CRUICKSHANK & CO I iikS^ E/IOK RUSSELb, WAMUa. g_gLg>l? ROA. and MANGONUL The a.B. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m.lweather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FUK WHANGAKEI AND MAN GAP AI. The b.B. ARGYLE will leave for the abOTe Ilnc< s every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG1 Will leave Queen-atreet Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday, 4th February Connecting with the s.e. ' Fineal' for Morcury Bay on January I3th, 21at, and 26th. Connecting with s.s. 'iStutt'a' for Opntikl and Kast Coast, also connecting with s.s.' Katikatl' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No Cargo received after 1 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. insurances. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANT NEW ZEALAND. Capital _ ~_ £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEBN-STRKKT, next to the Colonial Bank FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Building 3in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of overy description. marine: department. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENHON, Manastor. TVTiSW ZEALAINU INbUKAINUji i> COMPANY, Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO=?S BY FIRM of every description ot Property may be effected with thin Company at Lowest Kates. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks ion Wool subject to special arrangement. Lossb Promptly Paid. N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. GEORGE P. PIKKCK Manaeer Drapery. TVTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announco that they have commenced Business as -pvRAPKRS AND QLOTHIKRS ON THE Defkkked Payjiknt System, in tub karangaiiape koad (Opposite Newton Poet Office), Whore they have a Wbll-assortkd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Drkssks, Prints, Cai iooes, Longcloths, Sheetings. Linens, Flannkls, blankets, Rugs, Cabi'ktb Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantlks, French Mbbinobs, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, hhirts. Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cioths, and Twebds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In all its Branches. The Deferred Payment Systemhem been found to ba v 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 Gooda dirkct from the Best London and Glaßgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS ou tho Most Advan tageous TERMS. tS" Note the Address,— -jt/TUNRO & jyj[ILLIGAN, KA.RANGAHAPE ROAD (Oppoaite the Newton Post Office). LAND IN THE ISLANU OF MOTU ; TAPU FOR SALE. Offers arc invited for the Purchase o£ the One «lvth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert MaxwelUn22oo acres in thelslandof Motutapu. Hauraki Gulf, forming Seotion-SW .0., m the Counw of Kden. and Province of Auckland. It is held under the Crown Grant, Regis ered No. 42136 and Robert Maxwell is one o£ the fair G?hiTnde^Cuuderto^rds the North and East by high water lino on the shore; towards South South East and South by land granted to itnhfirt Graham: towards the We3t by cigh water line on the shore to Public Reserve; JhMiroDV said Public Reserve; and thence to wards the West by highwater line on the shore. Motutepu Island is one of the Gems of the Han?aui Gulf; rich, and fertile: and the Share gfsale Xn partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. CELr further pa^i^arsap^U,^^ Solicitors, Wellington.



Business Cards. WPHILLIPfS ANJD SOWS, OIL ■ COLOUR. X: GLASS MERCHANTS ; Importers of Paperhanffings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine. Colours. Varnlßhea. Frenoh Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Bheet, Crown, Ornamontal, and Photographic Glass, Picturo Framos and Tapestry Moulding 3 Clock and Compass Olasaon, Glazed Shoshee ■ Doors, &.c. Glass out to Bize, and carefull] f »okod.-9o and 97. QUEEN-STREET. Icb a i g Licensed Plumber, Havlnj? returnod to Auckland, Is now creparec • to givo Estimates for all kinds of Plumber'i Work, inoludiiiK Layinß on Water, 8011-hanKinn Gaslltting, &c. &c. W. CIiAIG, LICENSED PLUMIiBIt, I Symonds-strotit, 3 doors abovo Wynynrd Arms / pHOS. J. HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BUOOM, AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREST EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : BItONKK MICI'AL AND CERTIFICATE. ■pD\*a a. xi tAitXL J£ V, VJ ARCHITECT. STICHUURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. 1~ C. P El<H AM, «/ « LADDER & HARROW MAKER. 49, VICTOKIA-STBKKT. Kvory Description of Laddors, Stops, Harrows, f arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Choats, &c on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale ordor. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinda of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notion. N.B.—' addors, Stopa and Barrowa lont on hire. Violins bought. One or two suporior old Violins for sale; also, a good Violinoollo chean. HW A 1 T X, • _ANUFACTCRINO TINBMITH, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform tho publio that bo is ho only ono in the Province who devotes the whole of hJa time to the abovo businous, and with his faoilitiea for working and modern appiianoea oan defy comDßtition TA I T B X V T H B X S MARBLK AND FREESTONE MASONS, Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inßcrlptiona executed in a Superior Style. Prices and Deslgna raKB on application. Adrirosß I Corner or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREBTH A.OOKLAKD Near Junction ot Quoen and Wakeflold ntreota. rTIHAMKS OAJiKIAWK A«D DKAY JL FACTORY, JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street bast, auckland. Repairs of Kvory Description in Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, m~ N.8.-Conntry Orders panotnally attended tO. NEWTOW VENETIAN i>JiUMJ WORKS. G E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRK WORKER, Kabasoahapk Koad, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at lo per foot. WireworK, of any doscrip- Uon and pattorn, mado to order. Repairs ncatlv executed. •VV/- H. SKIN NE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vcloan Lane. EVERY DESCRIPTION UF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OE SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Branches of the Building Trade execrated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Oflloe Fittings, ftc fro. _ TO BUTCHERS, SETTLJiJRiS, JTAtt. MKRS. AND OTHERS. Tha Undersigned are Cish Purchaser* Ot Hides, Sheepskins, Wool. Tallow.Beoswax, &.0., &c, At highout market ratso, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances ratnrned at eallafM> lory rates. IKELAND _ RoS>> TAITNSBS AlfP tiSATHBB MAHOTAOTUXJMIS. Anolrlsnd. AMKS H. BUCHAJNAJN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLK AND STONK MKRCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. (Established 18 8 S.I VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same side is Greyhound Hotel. N.8.-Destgns of all kinds ot above work for warded to Town or Crdntrv on application. X & E L A~B u'oftUTH BBS, 1 WOOL MRRCHANTS, TAHNKRB AND LEATHER MANUFAOTJMEBS Importers of Saddlers' and tiootmakeri Maohinery, English and Foreign Leather, Baddlery, Saddlers IroumonKery, 800 l Uppers, Grindery, Mill Be'tlng, Buotton and Delivery Hose, &o. _ Warutiouseß: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Anokland. Constituents orders promptly and carefully executed WAJIttOCK BKO'I'HUKS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durhatn-streot, Auckland, Oash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskin*, and Honns. |jl ISJi Eli AND CO., J2 WBOLKSALK. HHIPPINB * FAMItT BUTCHERS. Qneen-strset, next Bank ot New Zealand, Auckland. Ponltrr of all kinds dreßsed to order. Prime Stnokad Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Oomeil Beet on Sale in luge quantities. N.8.-Dealers In Game. Lire Pheasants tor warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order.Familieß waited on In town oranbtubs. CF. COOP ER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppk Quken-strkkt, Auoklane, Three Doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B Courier Bags, Leggings, fee., &fl., made to order on the Bhortest notice. Charges moderate. „ T "j UWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wvndham Street (Next Shakkbpeake Hotel), Having Introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twenty jer Cent, off the price of all common work. tS" Country Orders punctually attended to. ~> JAMES jB U TCH ER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Qoodll Oirted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notioe. Bullaat Supplied Newoaatle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Flrewood,(out or uncut) reasonable H AiTli E S fAli MO, DRAUGHTSMAN &o. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In snrance Company's Office. TTI IAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-Btreets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country _______ I>UOK-BIJSDIiSIi & PAPER-RULING JL> Executed in all its Branches, at W. L E V S\ THBEK DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bocnd to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-Dobka, Library Books strong and csbaplit bound



Business Cards. TT TCI |~IOTTON & pO, LAND AGENTS, s AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, !; GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ? Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland , Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room R. K. BAISER.] [M. RAWLINGS ST3ABER & DAWLINGf [SUCCBBBORB TO THE LATE BOIIKRT LUSK], GENERAL COM VIIB *lON M KUC HANTS ANI IMPORTERS, FOET-STREET, AUCKLAND. JI H. E 1> G E L V W: HAMILTON, WAIKATO. CONSULTATION HOURS! II a.m. to 11 a.m. [A CARD.I ly/r R edwin 00 x, LIOKNTIATK IN DENTAL SURGERY OF THE Royal CoiLicait oic StRaKONB, England, Osborno Ilouao, Hobson-streot, r\ R. ELLIOTT Bogs to announco that he has COMMENCED PRACTICE At his Rosidonoe, Near All Saints' Church, Ponbonuv Road. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TLNNENT has Homo veil from Qroy-Btroot to Jymonds- Btruet, tho late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTRNDANCB. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to li p.m. Ajd 7 to 8 p.m. Bundayß-1 to 2 o'clock p.w, •|Y/| R A. J. II ARDW IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Bhortland and P moos Btroots, opposito £t. Pan's Church. Terms modeiute. IESTADLISIIKO 18C5 iy| R T. TKAHOB D, BURGEON DENTIST, W AKEFIELD-STREKT, NKali QUEEN HTHKKT. Painless Extraction of ooth by the Oxide- Niirogen Gas. M X P. LAs T> SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artlllclal Teeth from Ss. T W A V M O U T 11, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUSTOM-HOUSE-BTKKICT, I''JOT OF HOIISON BTRCET. Builder of nil klnda of Yachts, Launches, Boats, &o. VobhoN Dooked and Hopairod. bhip Joinery of overy description promptly attonded to. mARANAKTDYETNG AND CLEAN ING EiTArfLIdHMKNT. FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. W. THOMPSON PIiOPHIETOR. Gentlemen's Clothes Clcanol or Renewed and Well-pressed. Ladies' Drossos Cleaned or Dyed and Woll- Bhod. Kid Glover Cleaned^ TTIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MURLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Tf.ruack, M. and VV. formorly with Moasra Glanvillo and Kilyott), solicit tho patronago of tho publio. Fiimiliea waited on for orders. Goods delivered any pan of the town aud suburbs TT AR R V JOHNSON, general dealer, Hobson-street, Auckland (Opposite Abbotts, Grocer). H.J. begs to call tho attention of theßurround ing inhabitants to his Largo and Varied Stock of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hardware, etc. Great Bargains Under Cobt Price. Come early. Moko your Purchases for Christmas. T7l \v. P U C X JE x. NATIVE LiND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. I AUSTIN & C~o7, • Wholksalb BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A large Stock of Pegged. Rivetteo and Sbwn Goods of al. sorts.and sizes to seleot from. All Orders havo Quick Despatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wynuham-stkekt, Auckland. "1 |j ENDERSOJN, house, ship, sign, and general decorative painter, 8, Wyndham-stbbet. TTEWSOiN & JV/TK L VIL LE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wyhyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boats for sale or to let at the Loweßt Current Price. T O U ]N S O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s uustom-house, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always for Salb Large Blooks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSES, COTTAGKrf, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. /ILA RX E J> ROTHEl RS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STIIBKT, AUCKLAND. Photography in the Latest and most Fashion able Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. <t3"Large Collection of N.Z. Views alwaya on hand. JAMES CA T Jfi it, CHKMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-strebt, Closk to Wellington-street. TVENRY T^ pOKSTBR SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. G STEVENSON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Foot of Grky-btreet, Auckland. A Large ana Well-assorted Stock of Tweeds and Coatings always on hand. Style and Fit Guaranteed. E~E AND FOTIER, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.8.-Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gam and all kinds ot Hardwood, at lowest market prices.



business Notices. SANi'ORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed _«■__ Pork Plea Puddings, gspipslygßsaMHilß German 8d per lb ""^^^^ *w— —-— Sausages. RIPE Fikty FOR RIPK PKACHKB. One Shuunq. PEACHKS. Fruit, Figs, Muscatels, Aimonde, Apples, • Orangop. Bananas, Pine Apples, 4d to Is each ; 3 Green Peas, — per Peck; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs , for Is; Best Fresh Butter and Kggs; Good Salt Butter, 8d per lb.; Baoon, Chocs«. Flour, Maizo. Poultry Dr3Bsed to Order.—Victor's etroot, corner of Albert-street. rjiHE "JEW "pHOTOGRAPHY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES 1 MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHIBT3, Market Entrance, Qubbn-street. Mr Josiah Martin having made opoolal study at tho Royal Collego o( Chomlstry, London, of tho LATKHT IMI'BOVKMKNTS IN Kal>ll> PllOTO oiiai'llY by tho Gclatlne-Bromido process, has ei'ttired into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. i P.irtington (Into with MissraHemus and Hanno. and Mr Hartlett), and will Opon their now Por trait Unllory in a few dayn. Tho great Biicuess which has attended these now Dky Pr-ATKS in Kuropo and America has established their superiority, and producod quite a "Kvoi.ution in I jiiotoukal'i;y. Tho most boautlful Pictures, iiresorving tho Natural Attitude and Kxprosßion of tho sitter, can now bo taltan In scnrcoly one second of tluin, and without any delay in preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groupß, oan 1 bo photographed in an Instant, without tho least constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior advnntaaes. Plcnlo Parties, Portrait Groups and Vlows, also Photos, of Homes and other animals, will bo taken on tho shortest notice NOW OPEN. \ DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL "^ CHART. Tho "Baptist Woekly" says: Ono Row's Study of this Chart will give a poraou a hotter Idoa of tho World's Hlßtory than a dny's porusal o' tho boat compendlumsovor published. JOHN KAHLB, Agent, r\ N SALE. Slates EDglfsb and American Coment Now landing. KEANE Sr JKNKINBON. Tl^ (3 T I (5 X II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) for 12s Per Ton. 11. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. q I G N • W R 1 T X K. J. MacKini,4Y. p«ii and Tickot Writer. KBtlniatt'B given. Writing done for tho trade.— Klilo.t-sin'ot, two doors abovo Mosßrs Cousins and Atkln's Coach Factory. ■vr eW ~Z EALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sots of Fkom 12 op ro 125 VARIKTIKB. AIBO In Krencb Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing cither 23, 50, 75,100 or 125 varlutiuß. The 25 fariefy lioios, aa abovs .. Al The 100 ~ .. - •• *» Por Sale by EBICC X A I G, FKINCKS-HTPKKT I> E M O V E D \i —W. IL JACOBS. Roottniikor flato Glas gow House, ICC. Quoen-atroot). has Homovod to I*nnox's Hnlldings, Upper Quecn-Rtrect, next Rushbrook & Brlaginnn'a. A trial soliolted rzvj aIORKKKKI'KRS AND HOUSE J. IIIOLDERS.I] Thoso who onco make purchasca from the Kxtonslvo and Varied Stook ot EARTHKNWARK, CHINA, AN!) GLABS WAKK. Kept by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus tom house-street is tho proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. T L~ r! i" RASE R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTORUA. Comrloto arrangpments can be entered into for TourlKta visiting ROT9MAHANA and sur rounding Lakks, including the alum Cave. Cami'lNO-out, Boatino, and Shooting Excursions also Arkanokd. Maori Mats and Carvings can be Obtained. A Choice Variety of Ferns and Smill Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Specimens made up and Bent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. pOOD NEWS I GOOD NEWS ! DOWN AGAIN! J. Marriott begs to return his sincere thanks to tho public for their liberal support since he commenced business in Auckland, and hopes to continno to receive a share of their patronage by giving thorn an article far suporior to any in AuoßlanJ. Storekeepers and the Trade supplied with Boiled Goods at 7d per lb. Solo Manufacturer of French Creams. James w. marriott, Manofactubino Confectioner, Grey-street, Auckland. yOUNG MEN'S CHR STLAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert Srbets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. Tho RBADING-POOM is comfortably furnished, and is euplied with English, American, and Co'onial Papers; Napior, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchuroh, and Dunedin Newspapers: "Home Nows," " Pu'jHo Opinion," " European Mall, "Waekly Times; Illustrated Journals, inrHiding the "Graphic," "Illustrated London News," "Punch," &c, &o. MAGAZINES — Blaokwood's, Harper's, MacMillan'a, " Eclectic," and ■' Nineteenth Century," ''Cornhlll." "All the Year Round," "Argosy," " Saturday," etc., etc. REVIttWS-The "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &0., &o. Subscription—2s Gd per Quartor. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 volb., in the variouß departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Asßooiation. STRANGE KS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Secretary. 4~ Information gladly given at the Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Seoretary. \ UCKLAND CORK FACTORY The unders;gned beg to state they are now prepared to supply every description of COKKS, viz., Beer, Wine, Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Vials, Daffys, &o. • Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Nut Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and better than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHERS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers. .Upper Queen-street, Auckland Til J. mU a S & CO., *L ND AND ESTATE AGINTS, Shortland-street. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Mosi, Kaine and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wemake no charge unless sales are effected. See aleo our advertisement on fourth page. FRO M IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS!! TANKS! 1! S, P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 ot tho.abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, ) From £2 and upwards. i Complote with tap ready for nsa; also, SPOUTING^ rIdGING*DOWN-PIPE, fee fco., &o. Always on Hand, at his , GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD ; PIPE STEAM WORKS, Viotobu - axßJtsi JUsi Auckland



Business Notices. Q N g A L E, AND TO ARRIVE. 1050 Sao is FLOUR 2uO 1-Saoka FLOUR 510 J-Sacks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 263 „ BARLEY 110 ~ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 35 „ PEARL BARLEY 10 CttBOH CHEESE 2(J „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON (Knglißh 3 Tons HAMS AND BACON (bare) 30 Kegs BUTTER 18 Casoa and Kcga LAID T. H. H ALL & C° HOSIERY, i.aaies- underclothes, (Sec- Constant supply always on hand to suit tho seasons and fasiiions. Ladios' White Stock ings from 6d a pair, vory good valuo; Mens Socks from 3jd; Mon's Hracc6 from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap lino of Ludios' Fashion able Hockingß at Is; Ladicß' Chemises, &0., beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from 3s 3d eaoh; RuHls, 2d per yord; n<ot Trimming for Ball Greases, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crapes ditto, fid dozen yards; Crape Flowers fromod spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the address: J. Green, 14, Victoria-street. NOTICE.— Great Surprise ! The Ladies all suy that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios' Underclothing, Skirts, Laco, Tics, MaltPsn Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladles'Baok Combs. Belts, and Nock Frilling, all pricoa from lid a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Karringß cheap. Ladios from tho country would do woll to buy their gooils at Williams's, Ohoapoßt Houeo in Town, foot of Groy-stroet, four doors from "■i-kot Entrance, opposite Damplor's. Upen ill 9 p.m. mO TRAVKL JL ER S, &C. Prbrkkts kir Homk.—Very Handsome Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Tnble Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; aluo. Polished Specimens of Woods in nmall box, and Brass-bound Choßts of Drawors in pick«d Moltlod Kauri. All at very reason ablo prices. WILUAM NORRIK, Worker of Nativo Woods.top of dhortland-stroet. AUCKLAND AZURE JJLUE Tho Cheapest In tuo Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It Is mad« of tho purest and best ma'orials s easily at.d perfectly soluble; producos n most brilliant colour; and will novor seltfe in the clothes. So'o Manufacturer: .Tos. Buhgebs, Russell-street Great North Koad" MR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE and Retail Confkctionkk has his establishment very ccmraliy located at the Junction of Queen anil Grey streois. whee he carries on a very extonßtvo and ever increasing business. He has always tho very best and freshest Confootionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from the very beat (lngredient», bo that thoir quality can be nlwayn confidently relied on. To lovera of Lollies (the purity of which la guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solicited. JW. KNIGHT • (Late of the City Market), POULTKRKR, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, Corner ok Darby and Queen streets. wliolksalk and retail. Established 1866.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Dr»bskd for Table Always Ready. Livo Pigeoni), Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Dnckß, Geese, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams l(Pare bred). Froßh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET. TWO DOOKS ABOVE ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART. 1%/rUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! Songs I Duets, Piano Soios, and Duets I Dances 1 Victoria Magazines I BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents! BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School arios 1 POETICAL WORKS! NOVELS in Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS! CHRISTMAS CARDS BIRTHDAY CARDS I SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of THE ABOVE. W. E. MEAE S, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music SisIiLEB, Q UKEN-STREET. Tjl O R SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somerville Bros., MoGlll's, and Meek'a Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld'a Adelaide Flour SOOSaoka C"aßt Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c McKENZIE & ROSS. October 20 1880. CIURNITUREI FURNITUREI J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c, 13 and 45, Viotorla-street. Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favour?, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about it. as he can and will sell choap. All kinds of Furniture and Bodding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tablos, Utensils, and Old Curiosities, to bo sold at once at 25 per cent below coßt. Great Bargains 1 In fact, this is the cheapest and best emporium of its Hind in Auckland. Note the address, and make your purohaaes early in the year. n o a Li pOAll! p O AL!!! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICR No. 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOANE. lAgent. XA v It ft A h E, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrovjs Estate, Situated in EDKN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. Forparticular^anplyto^^ M aunt Eden Raad. tT tv « jv s & c 0., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Havo always in stock a Large Supply of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any Bizes, qualities, or coloura re quired. These Papers aro now largely used hero, and are acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier Frere's Genuine|Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Hurncss. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO.



Hotels WARKWORTH HOTEL MAHURANGI. G. F< SUCH, PKOfRIKTOK. First-clasa accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. Tha steamer from Auckland arrives and Co parts twice a-week. EKRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE LATE STOKKB' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. AooommodaH .in ;<tf Travellers. Biddle Horses on Hire \rICTORIA HOTEL, VICTORIA- V STREET. E. S. Hill will; from and after the 3rd instant, have an Ordinary at 1 o'clock, at the above Hotel. The table will b6 supplied with all the delicacies) of the season. Jt.S.H. trusts his patrons will give him their support ana patron age. SHAKES PEA tin; HOTEL, WVNDHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, W. KANE respectfully wishes to inform travellers and others that he has taken pos session of the above well-known Hotel, trusting thitt by being courteous, civil, and obliging, he will receive a share of public patronage. 'I he Hotel is commodious, with good accommodation for boarders, who will receive every care and attention. Wines and 3pirlis of the best brands only kept and Hancock's flrst-clasa sparkling Beer on draught. .«-»,, W. KANff, Manager. ME. JOHN GROGaN (late ol the Prince Albert Hotel, Oneliunga), begs to inform the Public of Auckland that ho has taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that ■well known Hotol in Upper Queen-street THK QUEKN'3 HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Oneliunga when they are in town. First-claBS accommoda tion. Good Beds. /ILEESON'S tXOTEL. CORNER OF CUSTOM-HOUSE AND LOWER HOBSON STRKETB. Board and Residence, £1 per week; Single Rooms, £1 Ss. Suites of Apartmenta on application. Marshall and Coupland'a XXX Dunedin Beer in draught or otherwisa. Dunedin Beer supplied at 6d per bottle. \he ball alley, Tne Ball Alley Is tho first of the kind establlshe in the province, and is also the finest iv the colony, P. GLEE SO N, Proprietor. tETdI;n "yriNE ttotel, Eokn Tkrrack. LIST OF PRICE 8:- Bottled on the premises. Perbott'e s.d. Martell'a and Honncssy" Brandy, equal to Case Brandy .. 5 0 Greonless and Colville'a Cambelton Whis key (strong) i Dunville's Whiskey .. 4 6 Hum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), is; small ..20 Consen's Sherry, best, 4s: small .. ..2 0 Sandiman'B Best Port, is; small _ ..2 0 Arnonti'Udo Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, Bs; small 2 6 Knglißh Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASK (GKNUI.VE BKANDB). Honnessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ..6 0 Sahioriam Schnapps, IsCd ; small .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s6d; small .. ..3 0 Scone Gia - 5 6 Old Tom i 6 Dunville's Whiskey i 6 Scotch Whiskey (any brand) 5 0 Townsend's SHraapHrilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), lsld to _ 1 0 Flask Brandy, large, 3s; 6mall .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S.E. has alco procured one of Thurston's New Exhibition Tablos, with latest appliances, and n i has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auckland, and, being detached, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMITEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. QTEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN O WAIROA OTAMATEA. Ana all Stations in the Kaipara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helonsville. Pas engers for Northern Wairoa or Otamstca, leav t n Auckland, per City ot Cork, at 3 o'clock Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port AlbJrt, per Citr of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nosdays, will find first-class accommodation, and overy guidance, at the abovo Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. Now and well-ventilated Single and Double Bod-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sittlnx-rooms np stairs ami down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is new, and fitted with one ot Hopkinß's and Stevens's boatliTables, witb evorv requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, .Spirits, Waters, and Cordlalß.'of beet quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. Money. A UCKLAND PERMANENT _\. CO-OPKRATIVK BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :— 93, Queen-street. LOANS granted npon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in snma of £20 to £8 000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-p B . Wbb i, Total amount Ing over ween. Repay^ie, s. d. H s. 4 years _ .. _ 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 8 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 tar Further particulars may be obtained on application at the Sooiety's Office. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ]\/rONEY TO LEND, on approved IV± security. K . X , TYLSR , Bolicitor, Vulcan ■ ane. MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BEVJSRIDGK & At tfXANDKR. Solicitor, Bank Buildings, Wvndham-atreet P j^r\/~\r\ AND OTHER SUMS djOUUU to LEND, in Amounts of £100 and upwards on Mortgago of really Firßt olasß Freehold Securities^ COLKMANi Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. •jj^ O~ « E Y. Money to Lend on Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.-George Fraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Building 3, corner of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TO Lamu in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at ÜBual rates ot interest, CONNKLL & COOPKK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- F Ring. Agent, Shortland-stroet HEEYuOUND LIVERY AND XX BAIT STABLE. QUKEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; aiso, Good Saddle Horses ana Buggias, Horses Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance. ; SAM YOUNG, Proprietor. yltf PORT AN T NOTICE. W. K. CARTER, in returning thanks to his numerous Customers and tho Public generally for the liberal support he has received since running the Mail Coach between Hamilton and Cambridge, becra now to inform them that, although his Mail Contract expires on 31st December, hi 3 Coach will still continue to Run between Cambridge and Hamilton Station, in connection witn the trains to and from Auok and. W. K. CARTER, Coach Proprietor, Livery and Bait Stablca Cambridge, 21s Dec,



Sporting. /CONSULTATION gWEEP ON THE DUNEDIN CUP (unlimited), run fbbbuabt 23rd, 1881.1 Tickets **• H. GILLETT Exchange Hotel. Parnell _^ £2 000 SWEEP ON THE ' WELLINGTON CVir, To be Run in Fkbbuaby, 1881. TICKETS. £1. FTRST HORSE - •• *500 SECOND HORSE f™ THIRD HORBE *™ OTHER STARTER^ (Divided) .. .. £300 NON-STARTERS (Divided) £850 J The £350 for Other Starters will average about £5'J each horse. The £850 for Non starters Will average about £30 each horse. If Cheques are forwarded, exchange must be '. added. Wherever possible, P.O, Orders should be f awarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply. Address- THKODORK BROWN, , 19, Grey-fltreet, or Box 210, Post-offlce, vuckland. AE T U N I O N. 1 200 sub3cribkrs at 20s bach. Five Phizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) ChafToutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harnes3 , 10 Acres Land. . \ Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agent, Newton. ART UNION DRAWING. TWO PKIZES : 50 SUBSORIBBRS, 10S. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—"Ecce Homo," "Daniel in the Den ot Lions." On view at Stretton's. 208, Queen-street, where tickets may be obtaineo. Education. T>ONSONBY DISTRICT SCHOOL. The Distribution of Prizes and Certificates to the successful Candidates will take place on THIMBDAY Afternoon next, tho 3rd instant, at a quarter to 3 o'clock, in the District School Parents and Friends of the Scholar? are in vited to attend. D.F.EVANS, Secretaryjto the Bchool Committee. A UCKLAND'COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL. EVENING CLJISSKS. Tho Students of the Evening Classes will meet on MONDAY, the 7th instant, at the Grammar School, Symonds-street. Fees (payable In advance):—Ten Bhilungs for the first Bubject, and Five Shillings for eaoh extra Bubject, per quarur.^^j^ Secretary. MR ANGELO FORREST, Pupil of Charles Halle, will arrive in Auckland at tho end of February. All letters care of J. J. Milner & Co.. Auckland Music Warehouse, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. TUCKLAND COLLEGE AJND i\ GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Preliminary Examination of Candidates for admißßion to tne School will be held on FRI DAY, 4th February, commencing at 10 o clock. Tho work of the year will begin on MON DAY, 7th February, at 9.30 o'clock, at which time the Treasurer will attend to receive the fees for tne first Quarter. JOH N JAMES. Secretary. Tt/TRH. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address :-Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Qaeen-etreet. OaSOifUV GIRLS' HIGH SDHUOL, FRANKLIN ROAD. Mrs Shayle George's pupils will Resume School Duties on MONuAY, January 31it Girls and Boys from the ago of Five years are received and trained »n all the branches of a Liberal Education. Terms: — Junior Classes, £1 Is, and £1 10s ; Senior Classes, £2 2s per quarter. Curriculum includes French, Music, Dancing, Drawing, and Fancy Needlework. i^HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR V^ SCHOOL. TUITION. Tho Rev. W. Lambert. B.A. (Honor man in Cl&tsics and Eihlcs, and First-class man at Degree Examination), Trinity College, Dub n, will Open an Evening Preparation Class for Pupils of the above, at the School-noose, Par nell. The classes commence »t 7 P.m. Terms: Obe guinea a quarter. Arrangements made for receiving pupi.B Who do not attend tae Grammar School. q I N Q I N G. MONB. fTo. CAILLIAU desires to announce that a Third Singing Class under his conduct will be Opened in the Tem perance Hall, Albertstreet, on TUESDAY, February 1, at 7.30 p.m.. and that it will meet at the same time and placa overy following Tuesday. Names of intending members may be left, for ttie present, at the shop of Mr llynn, book seller. Wellesky-street. Terms (per quarter): Ladies, 6a j Gentlemen, 10s 6d; paj-abla in advance. KS, ALLAN WEST TBAOBER OF Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire Hoosk Hobson-street. Tt/Tll F. B. WOODKAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. AddreßS—Care of Auckland Music Ware house. Medical ECCLE'S SULPHUR HAIR RE STORER Will completely restore la a few days Grey or prematurely Light Hair to its Original Colour. Jloss, and Beau.v, without the slightest chance of injury. Eccle's Hair Restorer is one of the best offered for sale. It effects its objects satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses the head, from Scurf and Dandruff, and causes the growth of new hair, and preventing it irom falling oil, Sold in bottles, 23 6d each. Prepared and sold by M. Kcoles, Dispensing Cnemist, Hewms Buildings, Wellesley-etreet, and told by all reßpectablo Hairdressers. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIViIRY AND BAIT S I'ABLK-KKEPERS, CAKTJCRS, AND OTHSKS. CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewjs iDjured i.i Lambing, &0., So. This Invaluable preparation should be kept in every stable—it never fails to eflect a Cure in the above oaßes, if persevered with; it has been used with tha greatest success in numberless oases, and is by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received Horn well-known citizens:- TBSTmONIALS . Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2.1880. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Cattle Oils, for Cute, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I have great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to bo without the same. I remain, dear sir, Your ß re ßP ectfully, Quic _ Greyhound Stables, Auckland. November 17,1680. Mr Crawford. Nowton: Having effected several Cures with the use of your Horao and Cattlq Oils. I bavo much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Brui3es, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. I- cwton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Dear sir,—l have used your celebrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, and oan confidently recommend it to anyone as the bes preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Youre, &c, &c, J. WARRKN. < CRAWFORD'3 HORSK & CATTLE OILS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s Gd and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAW FuR D, Chemist, , Newton. Auckland. <



Amusements. _ mH£A TB E i"0 V A~L. KETTBN RECITALS I KETTEN KECITAIS t KETTEN RECITALS! DmBCTOB .". FREDERICK P. PINBS. Henry Kktten be7s"inform the musical pubUc ol Auckland that he intenda giving TWO BENEFIT MIGHTS t TWO BENEFIT NIGH IS I ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, AND FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, Tb« firat for tho benefit of his Secrotarr, A. BRAMBACH; The second for the benefit o£ hia Director, FREDK. P. PINKS. And positively bis LAST TWO RECITALS IN NEW ZEALAND. Thursdjy's Programme in To-morrow'd paper. MILLION PRICES! PIT, ONE SHILLING; Stalls, 23 Ci; Dress Circle, is. £«&???.# PT*rw at 8 sharp. Carriages mey ba orderea tor 9A5. WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. CHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYS U -U VISITORS in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T XT 0 W D X N *Ana INSPECT Ub Stockof GOLD PIANOS, ANBI OKGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Bm tTWhich they will find upon average to b e TWENTY PEK CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SIHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office. T~ LFR E D AL E V WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, 256, Queen-street (OpDosite entranoe w the Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he will make riOKSIDERABLE JJEDUCTIOHS IN HIS «3T PRICES! 1* Intending Purchwers will do well to Inspect the Lakoe and Elugant STOCK IN THE WI.VDOW. DE sfGN rasTTOwEL EL TERY WATCHES IN GOLD AND SILVER by the leading English and Continental Manu. facturers. The Largest btock of CLOCKS in New Zealand At all Prices. Oil and Colour Merchants. TVTEW PAPERHANGINGS 1> iob 1880. Large and Small Buyers of Paperhanginßß W 1 do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papskhanqinqb, Oil. Colour, & Slabs Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Where may be inspected one pi tne largest and best-selected Stooka of Paperhan«in(fß in New Zealand, Fromidd per piece to the most costly. GILT b STAINED PICTURE - FRAMK MOULDINGI In Great Variety. Piotubb-Framins in all its branchis, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brush* are Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Mekchants. WFKILLIPPS & SON • Have received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PAPERHANGINGS, And in Great Variety. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DKCORA- For Private Halls. Public Saloons, Bars, Theatres, &c, &c GOLD CENTRES FOR CEILINGS. Hessian and Scrim, all qualities Oil and White Lead in wood and iron Paintu, Varnißhes, and all Trade Sundries Plate Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silverea Plate and Fluted Glass Glass Sbadeß. Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, BOBBINS, &C, &C« &O. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, mo SMALL CAPITALISTS!' A SPLENDID INVESTMENT, In the Flourishing Town of Haweba, a DRAPERY BUSINESB ocoupylng the Beat Position in the Town, doing a First-class Trade. Terms Liberal. Sole reason of tho present Pro prietor selling, ill health. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adjoining Hawera, have just been sold, so that there is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigncc G. H. ARMSTRONG, • Proprietor. HiKh-street, Hawera. ■ /-'KLiiY'B ROYAL, M4IL LINE OP j\. OOACHKS to Ohinemutu, Hot Sprlngß aai Tnuranga, leaving Taoranga every Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m,; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier. Wednesday, at 8 a.m. Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stables. Spring-street, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehiclei of all kindß for Hire. Booking .Office, Spring treet. OCAR BR 0' £J" OUS B, WHANGAEEL H. A. McKEAN, DRAPER, GROCER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. •fiH. A. McKean in thanking his numerous Friends and the Public generally fpr past favours, respectfully informs them that owing to the liberal support hitherto accorded him ha has been able to make satisfactory arrange ments for DIRKCT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Leading Houses) of a SUPERIOR GLASS o£ GOODS, suitable both for Town and Country, which for Style and Quality,cannot b9 Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and the Holidays to arrive. Choice Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, & constantly arnviDg, H. A, McKban begs to draw speolal attention to the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will be found to contain Men's, Boys', and Youths' Ciotiiing of FIRST CLASS VALUE at MODERATE PRICES, seleoted personally with a view to the requirements of the District. PRIZE HOSGTEL TWEED. In tho Grocery Depirtment similar advan tages are offered. Al Tea, Choice Chriatmatf Fruita, &c. &c, Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockery and Glasaware, Garden Seeds, Sta tlonery and Stamp Agent fob the Auckland Evening Star and "Observer" Auckland Music Warehouso Pond's Homoeopathic Medicines.