The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIII.—No. 3,561.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 7,. 1882,

{Published 'Daily).

PRICE: ONti PENNY



Shipping. 1 , v - I rNION STEAMSHIP , « ', \J COMPANY OF NEW r- :__A____. _>\ ZKALAND (LIMITED). U '—-A Time Table— !,v, January, 1881. BY3R GISHOHNE, NAPIER, WEI_L__NGTR»fv {..YTTKLTON. PORT CHALMERS, "»»' BLUFF IritQMQnKgN-STrKKTWBARF) S toamor. Date of Sailing. LotOßt Train. Te Anau _ Thursday, 12, noon - Akawata Thursday, 19, noon _ (Booking Cargo to Tolago Bay). *ol\?££&BMh NBLSOr., PICTON. WKJ, LINHTON. LYTTKLTON. AND Wm* _, COAfff PORTB (FROM MAN UK AD) PONG uin Monday, 9,10 a.m. (li '9.10 a.m. Imail arrived) Kanaka Tuesday, it1, g p.m. 1.15 p.m. FOR BYi)NK.Y. Hero Wednos.,U,sp.m. - ~ FOR MELBOURNE, Via OOUTH. U'b Anat.7 Thursday, 12, noon - Aiuwata1* Thursday, 19, noon •* - at Hobart. . FOR LEVUKA AND BttVA. T aiaroa . I anttday. B. 8 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Taiaroa t Sunday, 8, 5 p.m. I Te anau I Monday, 3,5 p.m. [ — wr i>?_.o must be alongside one hour before time of departure. During Dooember. January, and February, Excursion Return Tickets will be issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st J"to».ch. Passage Tlokets must be taken at tho office bototo embarking, An^-kltjid Branoh | 13 Queen-etrost, "_____»& W'I,JSAIa T0 DUNJJUN. orient Tine. <<*s"»w™E» Tho lo)towing Steamships be onging to the Orient Steam Navigation Com- Sanyl Limitodl.and the P aolflo Steam Navigation ompany will leave SYDNEY at the under montfoned dates for MELBOURNE. ADE LAIDE andLON-JUN.vlaSnggCanali- Steamer. I nog. Ton'go I Date. &ARONNK." 3,876 January2o LUBITANIA 3,825 February 3 I.IGURIA.. 1683 ■ February 17 POrosl.._,. t,210 Match 3 CHI'MBORAZO 3,817 March 17 And the Bervioe will bo malntalnoa Dy suo-' cooding s tofiHwm a. intervals of a Fortnight. Fare to London, 15 to 70 guineas, Suez Canal Duos, 8s In addition. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers o?n book from Auckland at'a through rate to cover Intercolonial tare and Canal duos, and so secure opocial advantages. Passages from London can be granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply. In London, to F, Green tc Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers Of the Lino; or to the Asronts in Auoklana, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, ) (Limited), Queen-street <B____£__ DASSEN GEES' LIJXE OF rfii. mfr * PACKETS TO NEW ZEA __S_S..s__f_____a. OWNKD BY MKS3R3. BIIAW. B AVILLE, & C 0.,31, Loadenhall-Btroet, London. The above line of ships are rogulir traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed 4.1 at Lloyds', and com manded by oxporiencod masters. The bill of faro Is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and oonven'ont. The undersigned areompowered to grant pas sages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which have baon guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., 1 OWKN & UKAHAM, \ Agents, CRUICKSHANK & CO. J ___________*_. nBVONPOKT STEAM gapii. U FERRY CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE, From Auckland to North SBORE-7.30am, 8.30, 9*. 9.30, 10*. 10.30. 11, 11.30. 12 noon, 12,30* pm, 1.30, 2. 2.30,3*, 3.30, 4, 4.30*, 6,6.30*. 6, 6.30,8, 10.11. (Saturdays only—l p m instead of 12,30, 11.15 Instead of 11). From North Shore to Augkl*nd-7 a m, 130. 8, 8.30*. 9, 9,30*. 10, 10.30*. 11.11.30,12 noon*, lpm, 1.30*. 2, 2.30*. 3. 3.30*. 4. 4.30, s*. 6.30,6*. 7.Z0, 8,30,10.30. SUNDAY. From Aucklandto North shore.—lo.3o am, 1* pm, 1.30, 2.30, 3*. 3.30. 4, 1.30*. 5.30*. 6, G. 30, S-30- ,„ __ From North Shore to Auokland-10 a to, 12.30 pm, 1.1.30*. 2, 3. 3.30*. 4. 4.30,5*. 6". 8. •To and from Devonport Wharf, From Auckland to Nobthcote-8.16 a m, 10.30. It P m, 2,5.10, 9*. From Nohthcotjc to Auckland-b.m a id, 11,1.301 pm, 2.30, 5,30,9 30*. *On Wednesday and Saturday only. tOinitted on Saturday. SUNDAY. From Auckland to Nobthcote—lo am, 2 pm. 5.10. __..„_.__. From Nobthcote to Auckland—lo.ls 2.30, 5,30. BENJ. TANNER, Secretary D.aF. Co. (Limited). ""g^T CI OR LONDON DIRECT, i^gj^j^To Follow the ship Rakaia. hJBMIIEmi xhe eplendid iron clipper barque STRACATHRO, ICOAI at Lloyd's, 1,159 tons register, T. B. Peters (.'ommandor, now loading, and will have quiok despatch. For f roight or passage apply to 1 * THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited). Agents. __.*______.. CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAB- S_____SS*; O RYING PASSENGERS AND *W__i^ CARGO, CONNECTING WITHO-HM i»ori, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and MoMtnifr vi __,k (Plako Distriot). Time Table, S.S, ROTOMAHANA, From Auokland i Satnrday, 4.3J afternoon Monday, 4.30 afternoon Tuesday, 4.30 afternoon Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday, 6 afternoon Friday, 7 evening From Thames: ' Monday, 9 morning Tuesday. 9 morning Wednesday. 9.30 morning Thursday, 10 morning Friday, 11 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon Return Tickets wIU be issued from Decembre 21st available till January 9, 1882 (Inolusive*- Saloon, 10s; Steerage. 7b 6d. Freitsht through to To Aroha.^Ss vexton. No cargo received within half an hour of ad vertised time of leaving. _.—,„_. ,„_.„.. ERASER & TINNE Agents. TO THE HOT _*38&g_C_. SPRINGS, MAHURANGI, ~®K!gX3** MATAKAN A, KAWAU, AND OMAHA. Thos.3. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyd*. W. Somorvllle, Master. For Hot Springs, Mat&kana, Kawau, and Omaho-Every Tuesdsy at 11 o'clock, re ". turnlDg on Wednesday. t For Hot Springs and Mahurangi—Every Thurs # day and Saturday at 11 a.m., returning on Monday and Friday. m No Paroels or Goods taken without shipping '*.;. note. , . % "Tor freight or passaneapp^y to wIoKBNai ,W , "TIT" vii^AIUKU & ONEHUNGA ■affife|> VV STEAM NAVIGATION CO. WB™l" r(LlM-T_-D). k Time table-January, 1882. H.S. MANUKAU. Leaves Onehnngai £2_^ws___i_m lM«fip.r n I Zw°edn%day.9am lH?f»fiS»» II -Saturday, 11am 14-Saturday, 3.30 P m ,„ O-Mondayfspm • J^BjS2_&S*_h.___ ; 17 Tnpwinv mm 18— Wednesday, 9a m , IJt3SS&rA 21-Saturday,ll.4sam 9'i_Mnnrlav 8 am 23— MOBfIay.JMJH.™ slwednS.SSOan, 25-Wednesday,l.M Pm 28-Saturday. 11.30 am 28-S-aturday, ifi Pm 30-Monday. 3p m 31-Tuesday, 7.30 am FOTl_S&tuHe*l«, every Thond«»«*8»"? By order of the Direotors, all Freight must be prepaid. CUNNINGHAM. Agent. rSfetfe UK. COBOMAMDBU] 'xfeiilsati*1 The f a ot and favourite s.s. COROMANDEL, Captain, W. D. Hargrave, Timk-Tablk. Leave. Auckland every Monday and Wednes day, at 12 noon, and every Friday, at 3 p.m. Leaves Coromandel every Tuesday and Thurs day, at 12 noon, arid Saturday, at 1 p.m. Tjnhirr, Tickets 10s, available from the 19th D_c°ember ajo fto 7th'of January. 1882 (both in -01 wSLr and other olroumatanoes permitting. AH parcolo to bo prepaid at office, No. B, Uueen-atroet Wharf. A, R. B. SWINDLE*. MWWHWi



! Shipping, <*a*sa__^T3ENINSULAR AND ORi 4__ii____&JL_..BNTAL BTKAM NAVIGA- COMPANY. The Company's Steamshlpa (under eontraot with the Victorian Government for the convey anceofhet Majesty's malls) will be despatched: Steamer I IJeave I Leave I Leave ateamer. | Sydney | Me^. | Ade i' de BURAT. Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 KHKDIVK..._.. Jan. 26 Feb.l Fob. 3 MIRZAPORE.... Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 Afid thenceforth every alternato week. RDUte:—lt is intended to denpatch those steamers for Plymouth and London via Point de Uolle. Passengers tor Kngland will therefore not require to change steamers. Baton of passage money to Plymouth or Lon don : £70 first, and f"!5 second-olass; Italian ports, £85 first, and £10 sooond-class. For further particulars respeotlrgpoaar go money and freight a _>ply to I ORUK.K_.HANK ffi CO., Agents, i 18, Queon-street, Auckland, Mlfi&fr THAMES, ■■■■ OHINEMURLWAITEKAURI, WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MOR RINSVILLI-, WAITOA PLAINS, and GRANT AND FOBIER'S SETTLEMENT. ENTERPRISE No. 2, P.S. TE AROHA, & P.S. PATIKI. From Auokland: From Thames i — Saturday, 10.30 p.m. The time table of river stoamers to bo seen at Enterprise Office, Wharf. Parks : To Thames _ Saloon, 7s fid ; Steerage, H To Ohlnemuri through, 5s extra To Te Aroha through, 10s extra Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, A.N.S. FERRY CO., Aaenth S. S. MARION date Mary Allon), From Auckland: From Wnde • Tuoaday, 10th, 5.30 p.m. WedDes., 11th. 10.30a.m Thursday, 12th, 6 p.m. Friday. 13th, 12 noon Saturday, 14th, 8 p.m. Monday, 16th, _ p.m. For Orewa: From Orewa I Thursday, 19th, 12 noon Friday. 20th, 7 a,m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parcels to be left and particulars obtained from Hendry and Whitby, No. 2, Queen-Btreot (next Thames Hotel.) fiifcSe^ "\TOKXH_sRN STEAMSHIP 3£S£Sg_i.l CO. (LIMITED). -"™™"iS^ TIME TABLE-JANUARY. (Weather and other Circumstances Permitting). FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY"" - PORTS, BTBAMI-R. | DATK OF SAILING, Gionelß I Monday, flth. 5 p.m. ~ | Thursday. 12th, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, lGth, 5 p.m. Thursday, 10th. 5 p.m. Glonelg | Monday, 23rd, 5 p.m. .. Thursday, 26th, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 30th. 5 p.m. .. I Thursday, 2nd February Connects at Tauranga for Opotlki Stalls and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday FOR RUSSELL, WHANQAROA, __. MANGONUI. Wellington I Monday, Bth7s p.m. Glenelg Monday, 16th, 5 p.m. Wellington J Monday, 23rd, 5 p.m. Glenelg | Monday, 30th. 5 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGABKI HEADS, AND MANQAPAI. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengers and cargo tor W.qlpu). FOR WHANGAREI AND .VHAJ.-.ARBI HEADS, Even Friday, at 5 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengors and cargo for Walpu). FOR WAITAKA (FROM ONEHUNQA), Macgregor I Monday, 9,1 p.m. FOR HOKtANGA (FROM ONEHUNGA). Ro worm | Tuesday, 10,1 p.m. FOR MANGA .7AL Flngal I Every Thursday, 1 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY (CALLING AT POET CHARLES). Flngal I Monday, 9, p.m. No oargo received after 1 p.m. Small parcels prepaid at tho office on the wharf. Passage tickets must bo taken at the Com pany a Office, (No. 67, Queon-street, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director _&*»=,. 1 JNUKEASSn COMMUNICA- WON BETWEEN AUOKLAND NORTHERN WAIROA. The Kalpara 5.3. Co.'s s.s. DURHAM Now runs a Special Tri-weekly Service to Northern Walroa, leaving HolonsviUe after the arrival of the 1.30 train from Auokland on Fri days, returning from Dargavillo by Monday morning's tide. She leavoa Helensvllle again n Tuesday as usual. __..__ ... This extra trip will bo contlnuod until further notice. W. LODDKR, Manager g^F °~R~- AL B' The p.s, MANAWATU, 1139 tons, 50 borse-power, lying in Wellington Harbour. For particulars apply to W. R. WILLIAM 3, Agent, Wellington. _»__..-__ mo SHIPOWNERS AND jHg^X OTHERS. ImBlSmP The Westport Colliery Company ■"■■B^"""*" (Limited) arc open to Charter Ves sels up to 11 toot draft, to carry coals from Westport te New Zealand Ports. For particulars, appl^to "teggwg^ Dunedln, June. 1881. Secretary. —g Hotels. ROYAL MAIL FAMILY AND COM MERCIAL HOTEL, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, The proprietor, J. CODLING, wishes to in form the Gentlemen of Auokland, also Visitor to the City, that he has imported one of Messrs. Bennett and Young's Best Billiard Tables, and trusts with striot attention to gain a fair share of support In L A GSTAFP HOTEL, ) NORTH SHORE. W. H. _PEARCE (Late of the Commercial Hotßl, Hamilton, and Royal Mall, Anal-land), Having taken the above Hotel, will be glad to see hlB old friends. FU 1_ Alt R. STAFF, • formerly of the City Clnb (lately Of the Terminus Hotel, Holensvffle), haying bought the Freehold of the Whanoarki Hotel from Mr Caffler, begs to inform visitors that no effort Will be spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. rpHE W AIKATO HOX EL, X HAMILTON EAST. «T GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. BAMPLE ROOMS, AND LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. F. G lITd I N, Proprietor. ALACE HOTEL, HOT LAKES, OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA. First-class accommodation for Tourists, Trave lers, and Visitors during both winter and summer months. Private Sitting Rooms. Smoking and Reading Rooms. BILLIARDS. Coaches, Buggleß, and Saddle Horses for Hire Conveyances will meet every Steamer. Important Notice.—Tourists can make ar rangements with Capt. M. T. Clay ton (Insurance BuildEgs, Auckland), Mr J. KeUy O'aurangat or Mr Wm. Kelly (Ohinomutu), for through trlris to tho Lakes, lnoluding boat and coach biro!hotel accommodation, and all etceteras. "'TrlD^om 1 Auokland to the Hot Lakes and back, on the abSve principle for Ten Guineas °NIWILLIAM KELLY. Proprietor. business Paras. / THK / TT APAI QORN JJIROOM QO. ' (UNLIMITED), Temporary Premises i CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET WEST, UU NEAR THE DOCK. V, v a H —E Q 1 li M U 0 Ji -*-*•. (i^te Thomas J. Harbutt), STEAM BRUSH, PORTABLE FORGE, AND BELLOWS FACTORY, VIOTOWA-STnEBT EAST, Auckland.



Business o__rda> aB E AND POX X B JS. COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STHEET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bnrk Shafts, Spokes, Belloee. Bias 6am and kinds of Hardwood, at lowest Market Prices. T_>OOK-BINDINu & PAPER-RULING mt WILLIAM LEYS, 4 I|f_ BOOK-BINDER. PAPER-RULER, _| |§. <£ merchants' Account Books Ruled *| 1 J. and Bound to Pattern. =»: fy |! MUSIC. MAGAZINES, BIBLES _| Ij; 5- AND PRAYKR BOOKS, j H^ |" BOUND IN ALL STYLES. "| |yy vii . 7 y_..rJ.-J_^wJ3F Three Doors abovo Stab Offloo. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS, LIBRARY BJOKS STRONG & CHEAPLY BOUND. J j, SWIN NE X X UN, • AUCKLAND STEAM W.OOD TURNING FACTORY, Wi-NDHAM STUBET (NKXT BHAKEBPSABB HOTKL), Having lntrodnoed Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twentr per Cen oft he prioo of all common work. £ W Country Orders pnnotnaU* attended to \¥T U, B K. l N N B E, BUILDKK OARPKNTKK AND JO-NEB, ... Vulcan Lanal Every Description o£ .Building Deslgned'and Ereoted. All Branches of the BulM-tog Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Proms Office Fittings -to., fen ,_ WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Ylotorla-streete, Auckland Bob. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAI STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL BCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful Moouments, Tombs, Headßtones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prloea for town and conntrr WKLLESLEY-STREKT Olli, COLOUR. & GLASS WARKHOUBE.- C. G. Hill, Importer of Paporhnnglngs. Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnish, White Lead, bo., Gilt and Stained Mouldings and Pictures, &o. Plo turo-framlng to order. Just lauded, ex ' Coro nllla' and 'Loch Uoon,' 215 paokages Paper honglngs, White Lead, Oils &c—Pleaso note the adarcss: Wolloßloy-straot West (opposite Markot ontranoo). J J_T E « V JB X 8 O H, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GKNI.RAL DECORATIVE PAINTKR, NO, 8, W V NDHAM-STRBET. J" AME S " STE*W|A RT, CIVIL ENGINEER AND AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CORNER OP SHORTLAND AND O'CONNMiL STREETS, WARNUOK brothers, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, CiOX'S C|REEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE t DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, Oaeh Purohosors of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bongs. CL ARK r, BROTHERS, ARTIBT PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), QUSKN-BTRKKT, AUOKLA ND, Photography In the Latest and Moat Fashionable Styles. Kxeouted in| a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Alwoyson Hand JOHN BOYLAN, O.K.] |BU_fl. LUNDON, O.K. BOYLAN AND LUNDON, CIVIL ENGINEERS, LICENSED LAND TRANSFER SURVEYORS AUTHORISED NATIVE LAND SURVEYORS. ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS, COLONIAL BANK BUILDING, AUCKLAND. R J_* L A P. 1> BROTHER--. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND.LKATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Loathor, Haddlery, tfttddlers" Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery. Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &o„ &0. Weuehouscs i—Vuloan Lano and High street Works!!—Panmure. Auokland- Constituents' Orders Promptly and carefully Krecnted. | "VTEWTON VENETIAN BUHJ) JJi WORK GEO. T U C X EI, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANGAHAPK ROAD, NUVfTOH, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at la per foot. Wlrewort, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order Renalrs noatlv oxoonted. O H iN a op t E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL OOMMIBHION AGENT Opposite H.M.'b Cufltoni-hcusu, FORT.STREET, A.UOKLAN.D, Has Always roa Bal» Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both lmproved.__ud otherwU Also. HOUBKB, COTTAGKB, &C, On Most Reasonable Terms. V, P. E L H A M * LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 80 and 82, VICTORIA-STBEET. Every Description of Laddors, Steps. Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, .so., on hand or made to A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order, Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. , _ , . N.B.—ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought, One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good VLolinoello; ohean. A 1 T BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREEBTONEJMABONS Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Ballings. INSOBIFTIONS EXECUTED IN A SUPERIOR BTVLK, Prices and Designs FREE on Application, Address :— Rutland and lome Streets, auckland _„ , Near Junotlon of Queen and Wakefield streets! ILh i a ___ xENNANT, PIONEER MANU AOTUHBB OF UMBBBLLAS AND PARASOLS, Upper Queen-street. Wanted Known Tennant's AI Umbrellas are the Beßt and Cheapest. New summer stock.at prices to meet the times. Recovering in the beat otyle. with choice variety of material Note—l Lennox's Buildings, Upper Queen treat. KstabUshod 1860. PJiILLIPPS 05 »Ufl, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, m Importorslof Paperhanglnga, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamentf.l, and Photographio Glass; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glared Sashes and Doors. Glass cut to size and oarefully poked. 85 & 97. OUHfIN-STRKET. ENRY ERAUE & CO. (LIMITED)", WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS Of all kinds of SADDLERY, High-street, Auckland. KDW. JNO. COX, Manager. tt\ dWA Rl) aar*i_ EV, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURY3 BUILDINO QCSEN-STBEET." J A*M E S 5~ UTOHI JB X, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &0 Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's Hide On Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out and uncut) reasonable. rtf.HAME» CARRIAGE AND DKA* X FACTORY. J&HES MA"3K IB| Pbofsiktok, riOTORIA BIREET EAST. AUCKLAND. ! Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Iron SeaUy oxooutbd on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, mr N,8,-OounU:7 Orders v anotualiy »nendea i



'indertaEers mmBSBSmSSmSBSSSSSBk Established iB6O. HENRY P. HAYW A RD upholsterer, Matt ess Maker, and Funh Undertaker, GREY STREET AUCKLAND Mattresses Re-made. Furniture Re-stuffed and Repaired at the Owner's Residence, or at tho Work shop, Groy-Btreet. Public Notices. yr ARTHUR rjIILLY, \f (for a number of years with Mr W. W. Robinson), Begs to Intimate to tho Public that ho has succeeded to tho Tobacco Business, a A QUEEN-STREET, aA. v* opposite Bank of New Zealand, u:n until recently carried on by Messrs Partridge and Woollams, as a Branoh Establishment, and hopes by attention to the wants of tho Smoking Publio, to merit a share of their patronage. ___T P. and W.'s specialities in but tobacoo, always on hand. VV Agont for tho" Club Houso" Cigars. J\ TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. . Guthrio and Lamaoh's New Zealand Timber and Woodwaro Factories Company (Limited), having comploted the eroction of their New Mills at Karo Karo.Manukau Heads, aro now offoring the remainder of their preseni Stook of Timber, at Onehunga, at Greatly Reduced Prices, in order to mako room for a New and Well-assorted Stook. EARTHENWARE. THE BEST AND CHEAPEBT ASSORTMENT IN AUCKLAND. «j —— O 2 Q t ]3KOWNIN(J<LotoJ• B• F^anl• lß,' | v * 267, Qoeen-strbbt, gj Near the Markot Entranoe. Established 186 5. FANCY GOODS. TO THE ELECTORS AND NON ELECTORS OP THH* COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND, Gentlemen,—We beg leave to Intimate to you that wo have deolded to hold a sale of all kinds of stock, at tho Northern Hotel Yards, near the Slaughtor Houpcs, also known as the Stone Jng Yard., EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 12.30, First Salo to take place on WEDNES DAY, tho Uthi nst„ at 12.30. Phlpps' omnibus will leave tho National Hank at 11.45, and will imS3 tho Yards on its way to tho Whau in tlmo for sale. Paddocks free, for cattle and horses ontered for sal■> unreserved. We are prepared to soil all kinds of goods that may bo consigned to us there for that purpose^ IjAmbeuTi Auotlonoorg. Wynd^yn-street Dunedtn Ale. SPEIGHT AND CO.'S CELE BRATED SEVEN PRIZE MKDAL ON SALE. JAMES W. THOMSON, AGENT, 8, QUEEN-STREET. First and Sooond Prize Award nt Melbourno Exhibition compe ting against tho world; und Is now on draught at tho prliiolpal Hotels in Auckland. nUISA? C U T~L~E RY. Thomas Samuol Is now selling all kinds of Cutlory at vory low prices from Sheffield best makers. Inoludlng Loekwood, Johnßtono, and other makers, of best Pocket and Tablo Knlveo, Scissors, Razors, oto„ Eleotro Plato Waro, SDOons, Forks, Cruot", otc—Thomas Samokl, •IG. Quoen-stroet, oppoßlto Now Zealand In surance BniliMniffl. IJULMAN'S PHOTU itOUMS, I .''HOETLAND-STREBT, Tourists sn( Visiters are Invited to Inspect Pulman'a Views of the Hot Lakes, Auokland and Bush Soonery, &c The greatest variety of Original Portraits of Maori Celobritlos in New Zealand, PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. TOYSI TOYS! TOYS! for Girls anil Boys t-600 Boxes of Toys, and about 100 other kinds of Assorted Toys. Fatbors and mothers, don't forget your children on Christ mas Eve, Como ono, como all, bofore you make your purohoßos anywhere else, and look at J. WILUAMS'B CHKAP TOY SHOP, City Mar kot, next but ono to Dampler's, Weliesley-stroet Entrance. mO TRAVELLERS, &0. Presents for Homb.—Very Handsome Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, and Walking Sticks, made of rloh and beautiful Now Zealand Woods; also, Pollßhod Spocimona of Woods In ■mall box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawors In plckod Mottled Kauri, All at very reason ableprioes. WIUJAM NORRIB . Workerof Native Woods.top of Shortland-street TO THE RESID ENT D OF MOUNT EDEN, GRAFTON ROAD, BEAFIELD VmY, EDEN TERRACE, NEWTON ROAD, SYMONDS-STRKET, AHD SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. e.lbovey Has muoh pleasure In acquainting tb t Public generally that be has taken those premises situated three doors abovo Robertson Bros., whore he intends opening, on 23rd December, . A FIRBT-CLASS BUTCHERY, and also purposes making a speciality of POULTRY, a want long felt In tho neighbour hood, and trusts by keoping nothing but the Choicest Supplies to merit a share of tholr patronage. * MEKIUAN PORTRAIT ROOMS, 13, J\. Grey-street, Auckland.—Having ro-openod the above Gallery, the Proprietor Is prepared to tako Firstolass Portraits and dolivor them in a few minutes. 25 Gemß for 2s, Equally good Plotures taken in dull weather as in sunshine. Prices: 3 doz Goms, _!/6; I doz Double Gemß, 4/: ldoz Sunbeams, 6/; half-doz Sunbeams, 4/si doz Carte-de-Vlsltos, 8/; half-doz ditto, 6/; Single Cabinet Piotures, 3/; 2 ditto, 6/: Largo Plotures for framing, 6/ and 10/ oaoh; Children nndor five years of ago, 1/ extra.—Note address JOHN LOW, 13, Groy-streot. "OYCROFT'S MADEIRA CAKE. BYCROFT'S FRUIT CAKE 1 (Packed in Tinfoil Paper), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL THE GROCERS. Also, BYCROFT'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS Aro Doliverod FRESH Every Day to the Grooerß, Quality Guaranteed, Ask for BYCROFT'S. I Fjl I M B __T~ R. The Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash & Door Company (Limited) la selling Sooond-claßß Timber -In job lots, sizes 3x 1 arid upwards, at from 4s Gd por 100 ft. Sawn heart of kauri shingles, specially manufactured to secure a smooth taper surface. Superior to and ohoapor than split shingles, and in universal use in the United States. Prioe, 9s per thousand ""sawn Laths, in bundles of 100, at 3d per foot per bundle. TkTUBEL'S PATENT DYNAMITE. TO CONTRACTORS. MINERS, QUARRY MEN, AND OTHERB. NOBEL'S DYNAMITE, from repeated trials by the largest contractors and mining managers in the Australasian Colonies, long use and mortar tests, has proved itself beyond dispute to be over fifteen pfr obnt. stronger than the Australian made Lithofraoteur and Dynamite. It is unoaualled for Mining, Quarry ing, Blasting (in wet or dry, solid or toured look). Tunnelling, breaking up of Wrecks, Sunken Rocks, blowing out and splitting up Tree-roots, Boulders, otc. Its Safety has been completely demonstrated by the abßonce of acoldents, either in transit, in storage, or In its legitimate use. It is in sensible to shocks —a porcusßlon oap bemg required to develop its giant power. Printed Instructions for using Issued with every package. Necessary Tape, Fuse, and Caps alwayß in stook. Price Reduced to Two Shillings and Six- • tknce por lb. (Liboral Discount to the trade and la _V_r Gorman, the Company's N.Z. Travelling Acent, is now in Auckland for a short time, and will give all necessary information to bush settlors and others re the uses of this explosive upon application to E. PORTER X CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS. AUCKLAND Sole Agents for N,z. Nohxh.



Businese Notices. TMPORTANT TW" 0 TIC E. * W. C. DENNES, Having purchased of L. D. Nathan and Co, their entire Stock of HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINES, I am prepared to offer, at Greatly Reduced Prices, both Hand and Treadle Machines. GREAT MACHINE DEPUT, Queen-street, TAYLORS PATENT SEWING MACHINES Are Simple to Learn, Quiet In Action. Not liable to get out of order. Fosbebs large and easily threaded Shuttles. No Difficulty In getting Needles and Extras TAYLORS j PATENT SEWING MACHINES should be Inspects!!) by all desirous of pro curing a Thoroughly Good Machine. Also, to be bad at Low Prices, TWI3TED LOOP-STITCH MACHINES Of Best Construction, tar aqknti T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, Spectacles, Telesoopes, Microscopes, Barometers, Eleotrio Bells, &o. Instruments and Machines Repaired. SHORTLAND - STREET, (Opposite the Post-office). f 1 U TO BATH \JT to Roth's Publio Het, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, Onb Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m, to 6 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendanoe, One Shilling. Please note the address: Vlotorla stroet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and FurnltureiMart Auckland YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. CORNER Off WBLLBSLKY AND ALBERT'STREETS Reading Room, Comfortably Furnishod. All the Leading Papers on the tables. Subscription, 2s 6d por quartar. The Library contains tup wards of 2800 vols, in the various departments of Literature. Subscription, 2b lid per quarter. Tea and CofFoo provided. Employmont and Boarding-house Registers. Mooting 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. Strangers and others (especially Young Men) oordlally invited to visit the Rooms, whero all information may be obtained. Open from 8 a,m_ till 10 p.m A UCKLAND RAW UUittFANY DARBYBTREET, AUCKLAND. Open on FRIDAY and SATURDAY In oaoh week for the Purchase of all kinds of RAGS, METAL, &C. FOR CASH rf.o DRAPERS, GRUCERS, AND JL OTHERS. A supply of MARCUS WARD 65 CO:'S GOODS has just been opened at the Star Offlco, inspection of which la respeotfully in vited Tho Goods consists of Ornamental Cards of various descriptions and the Latest Patterns, suitable for Almanacs, Business Notifications and Advertising purposes generally. Tpjß O B ONO PUBLICO THE ILONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY"P FREK ART UNION PRIZES consist of a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond Ring. Gents' 18 karat Gold Rings, Ladies' Portrait Brooches and other prizes, worth (MO. A Tioket In the abovo will bo given with overy Sitter. 600- IMembors wanted. Cartes de Yislte, 6s per half-dozen; Cabinet Portraits, 12s 6d per hall • dozen.—Loighton's Buildings, Upper Queen-street-a H. MONKTON. Manager. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS. Tffi P____llifps & Son. 95& 97, Queen-street, Auckland, N,Z„ IMPORTERS of PAPERHANGINGS, Panel Decorations, GLAD**-P_llßhed. Silvered, and Rough Plate English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic, Glass Shades. WHITE LEAD, Colours, Oil, VARNISHES Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson's Antioor roslve and Patent Silicate Paints. MOULDINGS-Gilt, Stalnod, Vonoered, for Ploture Frame and Room Docorations,Fanor (Frames for Cabinet and C.D.V. Pictures of every description in groat variety Scraps—Photos and Coloured. Albuniß for Photos, Soraps, &c. &c, Sx, Cut-out or Overlay Mounts, all elses: Cabinet and CJXV. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. &: S. having always on hand the largest stock of the above goods In the North bland of New Zealand, are able to oioouto either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhangings from open stock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers in Auokland should Inspoot our stook of Paperhangings and Pictures before fitting up their now homos; they will find some thing to suit tho means of everyone. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, Queen-street. Auokland. fIKOCKERY, GLASSWARE, &0„ &C. I have to Inform tho inhabitants of Auokland and surrounding districts that, having a largo stock, I have not been able to dispose of it in tho time agreed upon with incoming tenant, so have made arrangements with him to continue the CHEAP CLEARING-OUT SALE OF CROCKERY and GLASSWARE for a Few , Weeks longer, and therefore solicit an early call from all requiring gooda in tho above line Ono trial will convince the most sooptical that tho Sale is Genuine. Tho promises being positively lot, no reason able offer will bo refused. D. BLOOM, Under Theatre Royal, Qubbn-street. /TO ALI COAL! COALI WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE: N LOWER QOEEN-STREET. W. S L O AN E, AGENT. X O W N B AXE RV, KAHANGAHAPE ROAD. Opopsite Pitt-street Wesleyan Chapel. DAVID GRUBB, Baeeb, Confectioner, and General Storekeeper, A new and extensive Shop lately added to the former one. The beet Dairies of Butter, Eggs, and Canterbury Cheeses, &c, oontinuauy on hand. Goods guaranteed of the best quality, and at Queen-street prices. An early trial re quested. TVTOTIUE OF REMOVAL, Messrs H. and J. BINSTED wUh to inform the inhabitants of Ponaonby, and its environs, that they have removed to those spacious new promises facing the foot of Viptoriaj-street, YV'oßt, to be known as Billlngton's Buildings; where they hope to merit a continuance of past favours. , .VTIGHX SOIL CONTRA Ui, All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the preßont Contractor at the reduced hates should moke early application to G. WILSON, at hiß reßldenoe, Nelson-street, or under oover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor. City Connoll Offloeg." (SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, J, L. EEAN (Late Autred Smart), Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tapß ready for use, at reduced rates, at his Shop. Elliott-street. Large quantities ot Spouting' Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stook. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country ordera will alwayß receive his prompt attention. Lead washers always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, to ! S, PARKER HAS FOR SALE a number of tho above, with Tap ready for use, Hi and onwards, At his Steam Works, Victoria-street, Or his ShOP WELLKSLEY-eTREKT, Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down pipes always in stook. Verandah Iron ourved at shortest notlc-a. Manufacturer of Lead and Compo Pipe. A ohoice selection of Chandeliers, &c, at his Wellealey-streot shop. Country ordors will always recclvo his prompt attention. Lloonsod to lay on Water, __OL!_ PA_-_-.T-« OF THE IMPROVED LEAD EDGE K__.U__._t.



Medical. DUHIC NOTICE. S. GaBERT, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Begs to inform his friends and the publio generally that he has REMOVED to more i Central and Commodious Promises, at 92, Queen-street, opposite Wyndham-street, where he hopes to reoeivo a continuance of their patronage, • S. GILBERT, queen-street. DOCTOR TENNANT has REMOVED his Dispensary and Surgery to Hewln's Buildings, Wellesloy-street, Hours of attendance :—9 to 10 a.m., Ito 2 and 7 to 8 p.m. Private Residence: Symonds-street, T*\IBEASES OF THE EYE. I may be consulted daily, from 2 to 3 o'clock In the afternoon, at Mr Gardner's Pharmacy 181, Quoori- street. Privato tiesidence: Karangahape Road* near corner of Queen-street. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., Member Royal College of Snrgoons. England JAMES <J ATK R, chemist and druggist. Hobson-street, OU)Ba TO WeU_INGTON;BTREBT. OUBLIC NOTICE. M. ECCLES, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST & DRUdQIST, Formerly of Wellesloy-street, Wishes to inform the inhabitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby that he has REMOVED to Now Premises, known as Billing Son's Buildings, Freeman's Bay. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family receipts carefully prepared. All Medlolnos at Lowest Queen-street Prices. KSTABLISHKD 1860, A/fR T. TRAFFOKD, SURGEON DENTIST WAKEHELD-STRBBT. NEAR QU-UEN-BTBmri Painless Extraction of Teeth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gae, Profasaijßßal Hours—9 a.pt>. till 6,n,jm A WANT SUPPLIED. BOTANIC DISPENSAR <?, 163, Queen-street, MESSRS. NEIL & CLIFFORD, Medical Herbalists, of George-street, Dunedin, [I.STAB-JBHED 1875] Have Opened a Branch Dispknsary in Auok land. at tho above address, next to Mr Wise man s new promises, where THE PEOPLE'S MEDICINE, A Choice and Well-seleoted Stock of British and American Herbs (hitherto unobtainable In Auck land) can now be had at prices within the reach of all. Aifiong our well-known and far-famed reme dies our BLOOD PURIFIER deserves speoial mention, being unequalled by anything hitherto known by that name; also, THE BALM OF GILEAD, for Colds, Bronchitis, and Asthma; together with Tonio and Nervine. Liver lonic, worm Tonio, Composition Powdor, Sploe and Stomach Bitters, Dandelion Coffee, Dandelion Pills, and i a great variety of spoolalties of sterling merit. Dispensary open daily from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. Consultations, either personal or y letter, FRKE OF CHARGE. Drapery. U/-KLLJBBI.ISI HOUSE Just Opened, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING DRESSES, SPRII. Q MILLINERY, HATS, GLOVES, NECKTIES, RUFFLES, COLLARS, OORD.AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Stock of CORSETS Just to hand, In a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets. A Large Stook of TWEEDS from 1/6, Morley's Knitting Cotton. 1/8 per lb. HOSIERY—No better value anywhere. Five per cent. Discount for oaah on Parcels ot 20s and upwards, Country orders promptly and faithfully executed, (_r BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT LOVET T ' S, WELLESLEY-STREET. T^TEW GOODS 1 "JJEW GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER, Uppbb tr 278"•*» QUEEN STREET. JOHN KEESING, In returning thanks for the liberal patronage ho has received Binoe the opening of his Drapery Business, begs to announce to his oußtomers and the publio generally that he has now Opened his SPRING and SUMMER Goods, well se lected, which will be Bold (as usual) with a small advanoe on ooßt, and giving the best value possible for Cash. We are now showing special Hnesin— Beiges, all shades, 5Jd yardl Ladles 1 Two-thread Balbriggan Hose, 101 Ladles' Looe Fichus, 4s 6d Lustres, in all shades. BJd yard Deep Coloured Fringe, lo_d yard Ladles' Full-size Ties, all shades. Summer Flowers, 4d spray Together with a Large Assortment of DBBBS Materials and Fancy Articles for the Season.. Note the address i- ______ JOHN KEESING, 278, * Upper Queen-street. // "deferred \ I] PAYMENT I II SYSTEM II MUNRO & MILLIGAN, TAILOKB, DRAPERS, & OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET (Nearly opposite Wellington-street). Have a Well - Assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS to the following Departments: - Dresses, Prints. Callooes. Longclotha, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels. Blankets, Rugs, Carpets. Orford Shirting. Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, MaStlel French Merinoes, Shaw s, Cash meres Silks, Bhiit_. Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there Is an opening for a TAILORING BUSINESS on the DEFERRED Payment Svstkm, they have secured the ser vices of a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, and are now prepared to make to measure, from First class Materials, at reasonable pnoes, every description of Clothing. All Tweeds thoronghly shrunk before Doing made up, and lit and workmanship guaranteed. Tho Deferred, Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by onabling 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 End having their Goods direot from the Best l^ndon and Glaßgow Fiona, are in a position to offertteJßßST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. «r Note the Address,- w *y*UNRO & JVf ILIj GAN' HOBSON-STRBKT (Nearly opposite Wellington-strop.). QTE P II E NSON'S ?£2 10 8, TK AhK 0F T) BAraRY* Consisting of tho following Goods :-10 yards LuSSe (black or coloured), 12 yards Wh to cISco 12 yards Grey ditto, 6 Towels, IWhito offin Coloured ditto, 6 yards Flannel, 6 yards Brown Holland, 1 Toilot Cover, 2 Anttmacoas sars, THE ABOVH! GUARANTEED OF UN EQUALLKD VALUE. Goods Delivered ox Receipt of Mosey Order, &c. I Freight Paid Within Five Mllos, • NEW/lON HOUSE,. KARA SIA H A P E ROAD, iffis Post-office,



Educational. THE MISSES BANK'S SCHOOL will Reopen on Monday, January 9th.—Lessons in Musio„l>rawings, French, and Wax Flowers, If required; Cholmley House, Vincent Lane. MUSIC! MUSIC !-Mr .Thos. H. Webb, of Oak Cottage, Hobson-etreet, will resume Teaching on Tuesday next, January 10th. Vacancy for pupils. MBS. SANDEKSON, Teacher of Music and Singing, has vacancies for one or two pupils.—Karangahape Road. ■ ■ j-iPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, -111 EPSOM ROAD, Will be RK-OPENED on MONDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1882. Tbrmb:— £ b. d. Boarders, over 14 years, por quarter .. 12 12 0 „ 10 „ „ .. 10 10 0 „ under 10 (girls or boys) „ .. 8 8 0 English, French. German, Italian, Music, Singing, Drawing and Painting of various kinds thoroughly taught; also,-Needlework of every description. Apply to MRS. STODDARD, Who succeeds Mrs, Lewis. TTOPE COTTAGE, FONSONBY. Mrs. General Stoddard intends keeping up a BRANCH SCHOOL for Little Children, at the above address, School to Reopen on 16th January, 1882. In struotion in Music is also arranged tor. TO ,U B L I C N O T I O E. In accordance with Section 64 of " Tho Edu cation Act, 1877," the Education Board of the District of Auckland has fixed thai the times and places of the Annual Public Meetings of Householders, to be held on MONDAY, the 23rd day of January, 1882, shall, in respect of the School Districts hereinafter named, be those respectively set forth in the Sohedule hereunder. And in acoordanoe with Section 69 of the said Aot, tho Board has also appointed that the Com mittees of the Bald School Districts shall hold their first meetings immediately after election, at the places respectively named in tho said Sohedule, VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. SCHEDULE. Albertland North-9 a m, Publlo Hall Alexandra—7 pm. Sohool Arai-6 p m, School Aropohue-12 noon, Sohool Aratapu—7.3o p m, School Ardmore—2.3o p m, School Awltu—l p m. No. 1 Sohool Bombay—7.3o pm, School Cambridge—7.3o pm, School, Duke-Btroet Cambridge West—7 pm, Sohool t.hurchill—6 pm, Sohool Coromandel—4 p m, Sohool DargaviUe-7.30 p m, Dargaville Hall Jjovonport—7.3o pm, School Dome Valley—4 pm, School Driving Creek—s pm, Softool Ellerslie-7 p m, School Flat Bush-7.30 p m, School Grafton Road—B pm, school Greerton—B pm, School Hamilton Bast-7 P m, Sohool Hamilton West-7 p m, Publio Volunteer Hall Harapepc—3 p ra, School Hautapu—lp m, School Helensville—B dm, School Henderson's Mill—4 pm, School Hobsonvllle-4 p m, Hobsonville School Hokianga-2 p m, Court-house, Hokianga Hoteo North—S p m, School Howick-8 p m, Sohool Hontly—7 pm, School Hunua—7.3o pm, Sohool Kaeo—6 pm, School Kaltala -2 p m, Kaitala School Kalwoka-2 p m, school Kamo and Whareora-3 p m, Kamo School Katlkati-5 p m. No. 2 School Kauaeranga—s pm, Boys' School Kaukapakapa-7 p m. Sohool Kaurihohore—3 p m, Sohool Kawakawa—fi pm, school' Kawau—4 pm. School Kihikihi-5 p m, School I I__rlkir.roa-7.30 pm, School ; Ko__uko__u-7_P m, Publio Hall Lake-6 p m. School Lnoas's Creek—4 pro, School ._,.„. , Mahurangi Heads-2 p m, Mullet Point Sohool Maketu—3 p m, Maketn Sohool Mangapal—l p m, Presbyterian Church Mangapiko—7 pm, School Mangawai-4 p m, School Mangere-8 p m. Old School Mangonui—3 p m. sohool Maraetai—3p m. School ■ Matokana—3 p m, Matakana School Matakohe-2pm, School „„_. Mauku—4 p m. Volunteer Hall. Patumahoe Maungakararaea-3pm. school Maungatapere-3 p m, Maungatapere School Maungatoroto-6.30 p m, Sohool Mercer-7.30 p m. School , , Mercury Bay—73o pm, School Mount Albert-730p m, Sohool Mount Eden—7.3o pm, Sohool Mount Hob»on—B pm, Girls Sohoolßemuera Newton—7.3o pm, Newton East School Ngahinepouri—s p m, Sohool Ngaruawahia—7 pm, School Ohaupo-7 p m. School , , Ohlnenmrl—l2 noon Paersa School Okahiu-3 p m, Sohool Omaha- 5 pm, School Onehunga—B pm. School Opotlki-7.30 p m, School Oruru—3 pm, Sohool Otonga—2 pm. School Pal Kauri—7 pm, School Pakaru—B pm, Sohool Pakirl-7 p m, Sohool Pakarangi-7.30 p m, Sohool Papakura Valley—7 pm, School Panmure-7.30 pm, Sohool Papaoa—7 pm, school Parawal—7.3o Pm, SChool Parnell—7,3o pm, Sohool ; Parua— i pm, Kiriklri School Paterangi—7 Pm, Sohool Pokeno Hill-4 p m, School PokenoYalloy-2pm, Pokeno Valley Sohool Pollock-2 p m, Presbyterian Churoh Ponsonby—7.3o pm, Sohool Port Albert—2 p m, Sohool Puhoi-3 p m, Sohool Pi_keatua-4pm, sohool ' y ; PukeKohe East-7.30 pm, Sohool Pukekoho West-6 p m. School Fnkerimn—4 pm. School Pukete-7 p m, Sohool Puriri—s pm, Purirl School Raglan—7 p m, Sohool Ranglaohia—7 pm, Sohool Ranglriri-6 p m, School Ruttkaka-^ p m, School Ruipuke-2 p m. Sohool ■ Ruatangata-10.30 am, East School Ruato (Whangoroa North) 3p m, Sohool Ruesell-3 p m. School Stokes' Point-6 p m, Sohool Talrua-7.30 p m, Bohool Tamakl West—7 pm, School Tapu—7 p m, School Tararu—B pm, Sohool Tauhoa—lo am, School Tauplri—7 pm, Sohool Tauranga—7 pm, School __ _ __ Te !Aa (West)-. 7.30 P m, Mr H. W. Reynolds's, Waihou Farm Te Awamutu—7 pm, Sohool Te Kopuru-7.30 p m, Te Kopuru Hall Te Mata-2 p m, Sohool Te Paht-4 p m, Pahi Hall Te Rahu—3 Pm, Sohool Te Rore-8 p.m„ Sohool Titirangl-6 pm, Sohool Totara—i) pm, Sohool Tuakau-7 p m, Tuakau Sohool Turua-7.30 p m, sohool Vlotoria Valley—3 pm, Sohool Wade—3 pm, School Waikiekie-2 p m, Chapel Waikomiti-6 30 p m, Church Wa'mate-7 p m, Waimate Sunday4o&ool Wainui-4 pm, Sohool Walotahi-3 p m, Waiokaraka Bohool Waipu Cave—l 2 noon, Sohool Waipu Central-4 p m, Sohool Waipu Cove-4 p m, Sopool Waipu North Hi ver-r2 p m, Sohool Waipu Upper—4 pm, Sohool Wairangl—3 pm. Mr Turners house Wairoa South-7 pm, Wairoa School _ - . Waitakerel—l2 noon, at Mr G. OantweilS Wattakerel Waltetuna-4pm. School . • Waitoa-3 p m, Waihou Publio Hall Waiaku-3 P m. Publio Hall Walwera—4 pm, School w arkworth—lo am, School We__sford-3pm,Bchool _ Whakahara—l2 noou, Whakahara Sohool Wht.ngapoua-7pm, Sohool Whi-iigarel-o p m, Counoil Chambers Whangarel Heads-3 p m, Sohool Wharehine-1 pa, sohool vy hatawhata-6 pnii Sohool Whau—7 pm, Public Hall Woodside-6 p m, School T> U B L I O N O T I C E. Tn accordance 'with Seotion 61 of "The S,„ in- t ,i,. t of Auckland has fixed that the respect of the "school Distrioto hereineitor named, bo those respectively set forth in the hold their Arat Meetlrgs, after eleotlon. on the toys and at tho times -md piaoes respectively set forth in the Second .iohottuie hereunder. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. FIRST SOSEDULE. j Time? and Plarcs of Annual Public Meetings of liouscholrfczs, Monday, 23rd January, \ 1882. Auckland O'ty - 7.30 p m, Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wellcsley stroet Mount Roskill- 7 pm, Sohool Opahokc-7.30 p ra, l'apakura School Otahuhu—7.3o pm. Public Hall Otara—7.3o pm. School Turanga Crook—7 p m. School SECOND SCHEDULE. T tics and Plates of First. Meetings Of Cam mil tees after election, Aucklnnd City Thursday, 26th January, 1882, 7.30 p m, Nobon-btreet School Mount RoakM—Monday, 23rd January, 1882, Kpra, t-'chool . • , «.jsjs ■ iiiT Opahekc-Mottday, "3rd January, 1882, 11,30 pm, Papakura School >n _ '} „„ Otehuhu-Monday, 'JOtb January, ISB2, M 0 p m, Public Hall , „ Otara-Monday,3oth January,OTJ,7.Bo pre. I a'ttri.nKa°Creek-Mouday,__3t_. Jaauaiy, lis®, 7 pm, School



Amusements. pHO RA L HALL. THIS (3ATURDAY) EVENING, FIFTH WILHELMJ CONCERT I FIFTH WILHELMJ CONCERT! A brilliant frcguammb. PART I. 1. " Sonata Appastonata'' Beethoven Mr Max Vogrlch. 2. "OMio Fernando" ...Donizetti Miss Marie Conron. 3. Grand Concert - Llptaßki HBBR AUGUST WILHELMJ. 4. Beroeuse j.Chopin P010nai8e1nA.f1at........... ) ,° 1M Mr Max Vogrioh, FART H. 5. Polonaise • ....Ernst HKRR AUGUST WILHELMJ. 6. " Adieu, Impatience " — Schubert Miss Marie Conron. . 7. Impromptus. _ __....Schubert Mr .Max Vogrioh. 8. Ballad, "The Snowy-breasted Pearl"___.....' Miss Marie Conron. 9. The Famouß "Kreutzer Sonata"...Beethoven Herh August Wilhklmj, Mr Max Vogrioh. In compliance with a very general request, THREE FARKWKLL CONCERTS Will be given next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Evenings, whfeb vrffi positively be tho Final" Wilhelmj Concerts'' in Auckland. Seats may by secured at Hodman's. Prices—ss, 3s, 2s. ■ ■ iy/r" v S I C A L. , , MR. GUBDON GOOCH S CONCER'r PAKTY AT Cambridge—Tuesday and Wed.,: Jan. 10 and 11 Hamilton— Thursday, January 12th Tk AWAMOTu—Friday, January 13th North Shore— Monday, January Kith Whangarei—Wednesday, January 18tb. Resumption of Duties:— " Marltana" Class-January 25th [ fee, 10/6) North Shore Choir—January 28th Onehunga Choir an_> CLAss-January 30th North Shohb CLASS-February 2nd Private Tuition—Week commencing Monday, January 30th. SportlDg <7*"^*P2_^_s9MbHP^' PI ELENSVTLLETORF CLUB RACES. to be held on MONDAY, 30th JANUARY, 1882, Stewards : Messrs. J. Hand, W. Scott, J. Blatter jun„ J. McLood, R. McLeod, H. Kavanagh. Judge: J. Rogan, Esq. Clerk of Scales: J. McDonald. Clerk of the Course : F. Kavanagh. Handicapfer : W. Peroival, Esq. Ist Race.— Handicap Hurdle Race, of £30; with a sweep of £1 each, the amount acor uing to go to second hor_e. Distance 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles. Nomina tion, 30s; acceptances, 30s. 2nd Raoe.—Maiden Plate of £20; for horees that :havo never won an advertised race. Dlßtance. li miles j weight for age. En trance, 20s, arid 20a at post 3rd Raoe.—Maori Maiden Plate. Ist prize, Riding Saddle; 2nd prize. Bridle. 4th Baoe.-HELBNSViLL« Handicap of £60, with a sweepstake of 40s; amount of BW">e p for second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nomina tion, 40s; and acceptance, 60s. sth Raoe. - Ngatuwhatua Purse of Sovereigns. For Native horses only. Dis tance, 2 miles. Catch weight. 6th Race.—Publioanb' Purse Handicap of £15. Distance, 1! mile.. Nomination, 16s ; and acceptance, 15s. Second horse 8a yes his stake. 7th Raoa-SETTLERS' Handicap of £20, Dis tance 11 miles. For horses the bona fide property of settlers residing north of the Whan. Nomination, 20s: acceptance, 20s. Second horße saves his stake. Bth Raoe.—Consolation Handicap of £10. Dis tance,! mile. Entrance, 20a. Conditions. In all cases the decision of the Stewards to be All Nominations for Handicap Races to be In IMr Perolval's office, Auokland, or Secretary, Helensville. by 10 o'olook p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th January, 1882. jogKpH GROT<ITka< Hon. Sec , "TVUNEDra FEBRUARY RACES. DUNEDIN CUP, DONEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SSfijDipAP, &DUNBDIN FORBURY HANDICAP.—Three Events. Programmes of above are being rapidly Issued at the published price of £l each. Four pence in stamps oovers all postage. Each programme represents the largo number of 114 Nominations upon Three Events jointly, instead of only on one event. Cheques (with la exchange) to be orossed, and mode pay able either to a.Particular Number or to If cheques are not used, send half-notes by Alternate Posts, thus ensuring Security of Re mittance, and lavoldlng all trouble and cost of P.O. Orders and Registered Lotters; thereby.es tablishing a purely Confidential Character of all Correspondence. Closes about February 17. , Address In full to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Letter Box, 251. Dnnedln." , TyjNEDIN ENTERTAINMENT. iqqqq MEMBER JQB.BAOH. 38 pitniroKMKßß. 27 Performers. DUNEDIN CUP. PUBUCANS-H'OAP. First £1000 First __ £250 Second 500 Beoond _. Iffi Third 200 Third....-_.-- 80 OthewWlvided)- 700 Others (divided)- 270 £2.40. £725 86 Pbrformbrs. 21 Performers. J. a H^NDICAP. CIT V BTA KB 8 First" .. ~ 600 First __.._• 260 Second 250 Second 125 Third _-.-. 100 Third,. — 80 /Othora.divided).. 350 Others (divided) _ JBO £L2OO £076 " By Letter only," with two stamps enclosed tor roplios. Ploase send P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Cheques—with Is exobango added; but under no olroumßtances will Registered Letters be accepted, and address— ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 381, Post Office DUNEDIN, Four Flint amount to £2000) Kaon 6t whloh can! fSS Beoond .. „ AIOWJ- £? *w°n with Qjwf Four Third ~ ~ £460) Ticket. * ■Xy ———*-■ , c BJjfig . Kailwayg. _. ...iWf»»-. &*i ________________._____________ i ____________________________Bif^_s * 'nl^S9*l__!^______i_________________v »3HB3ES_ffi[__________.l-SBE_l______E& A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. EXTRA TRAINS: AufiIKLAND, OTAHUHU, AND ONEHUNGA. On and after MONDAY, January 3th, 1882, Extra Trains will run as follows :— P.M. Auokland, dep .. .. _ 6.15 Newmarket, dep .. .. _ 6,21 ltomuera, dep .. _ _ 629 Green Lane, dep _ — EUerslio, dep — Penrose Junction, dep .. .. 6.42 Otahuhu, arr.. 6.5? Otahuhu, dep 7.0 Penrose Junction, dop .. .. 7.10 Ellerslie.dep — Green Lane, dep — Romuera, dep .. .. _ 7.21 Newmarket, dep - .... 7.28 Auckland, arr 7.35 Penrose Junction, dep .. •- 6.42 Onehunga, arr 6.62 Onehunga, dep 6.30 Penrose Junction, arr .. ~6.40 J.P.MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z.R. YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE JL AND BOARDING-HOUSE. queen-btrert. Open dally from 10 a,m. till 8.80 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea fromsto7p.m. • ' y ' _i „_ Boarding-house for Young Ladles who arc occupied during the d .y. Terms on application to tho Seoretary. j, , ■ .:• ■'AS tj. The following Gatherings, ta which all are Invited, are held during the Week .-Monday, 7.30 p.m., Biblo Class; Tuesday, 3.30 p.m., Bible Class; Friday. 7.30 p.m., Working party (tor uovenwsp' Agouey, Bwvjm_V BtsS|w*J» Lend-fu L%W o wnnectteß wWTOlW* .ata. ' ■ V y. ' " ■ • •*. ■■■ v; ■\ RRIVEdsf-SO Ladies' Gold. HbhUdj _A. Genevss nt. M 10*. warranted for Art years.—F. H. __ems»oa, Watctattker. QUaea ttt^AuottUaa. \



Amusements. -____AA^ _ rpHEATBE ROY Al* X Proprietor .__MrR. J. Debus. Director-. __ Mr Ohaß. Tamer. Conduotor __ _..M._eonC«ron. ENGAGEMENT .OF THE GREAT JfONIAB U"_ - T U R N X B TfINGLISH QPERA /".OMPANYI Sixteenth Appearance ot those Extraordinarily Gifted Artistes, ANNIS MONTAGUE, Prima Donna Assolato, and CHARLES TURNER, Pmmo TBNOBIt. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. ' , Will be produocd, for this night only, Bailee Favourite and Delightful 0. era, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL! THE BOHEMIAN GIRL I ARLINE MISS ANNIS MONTAGUE Count Arnhoim.. M£ J,__S___S Floreatein ..._ ......Mr gttnner Dkvilshoof MB Edward MSm Captain of the Guard -Mr,F* £' Buda .. Miss E. Williams Gipsy Qubrn .Miss JosnrniN« Dbakw THAODKUS MB CHAS. TURNER Gipsies, Peasants, Soldiers, &c. MONDAY, January 9. wilt, bo produced Doni zetti's GrurnHmd Thrillin. Opera, LUCItEZiA BORGIA 1 Dims. Oino.B. 65.; Btat__. 88.; Vn.M, Box Plan ot Mossrs Upton & Co.'s, Stationers, Queen-street- . jM H O RA L HA Lt. GREAT MUSICAL EVENT.-MATINEE. SATURDAY,"JANUARY 21, 1882, At 3 o .look, MONTAOUE-TUKNUK O.EKA COMPANY, Assisted by the FhilharmoNlO Sooiilty, Will perform MrCarons PRIZE CANTATA, VICTORIA! VICTORIA! VICTORIA! Performed for the first time at t' 3 Melbourne Exhibition, Ootoborlet, 18k, .andre ceived with onthu-lasm by 26,000 PEOPLE. Principals: MIBS ANNIS, MONTAGUB"(SwranoI. Mb ChaBWB Turnbb (report, tho two mo»t popular and greatest artists who evervistted the Australasian CoIoniOB), Miss Carrie God frey (Contralto), Mr J. Gordon (Basso Pro p'o we?f ul C_oruß.oonßlstinK of 160 SELECTED VOICES. The Montaßue-Tunier orchestra, in conjunction with the best available looal talent, all under the conduotorahip of the composer, LEONOARON. H. COX, Business Mansser. Special Notlce.-All amatenr yhoruß BlnJ|j_ who wish to assist in the production ot Victoria Cantata will be enrolled on Monday evening, at 8.30, at the Christian Meeting Hpnae,_Oook street, where rehearsals will be held, under M. Callliau. direction. Caron's Victoria Cantata can be obtained at Upton's (stationers) and Hoffman's mnsio store. THE CONCERT advertisedtote held on Tuesdiiynextto POSTPONED until MONDAY, the 80t_ January (Regatta Night). _„_,i_w_ _.. Tickets sold fof Tuesday wUI be available »i the 30th. ' OWK^ MA^OKj [ Beraetory. - pitICKET! QRIOKJJTI LAWN TENNIS. LAWN TENNIS! , The undersigned have just reoelved from. England, per Rotomahana, Cricket bats, Balls, Stumps, Leg Guards, Gauntlets, Nbis, Cricket Rules, Cricketers' Guides, Scoring Books, Tennis Nets, i POLES, RACKETS, BALLS, TENNIS RULBS, E. PORTER & CO., QtJKKN AND HIGH-STREETS. AUCKLAND. TO- O X X H S H ORE. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 1 STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 1 WILLOW GROVE GARDEN. D-YON-OBT. . The undersigned having taken the abovo Gardens, trusta that by stelot attention to business, and by supplying Frolt ol" «j"> bM quality, to merit a fair share ot publio patroa age, * —— Tia, Coff.b, and Other Retit_sn_BN_ at shorteet notioe... _ ■ * * '; Swings. Lawn, Splendid Shade. F. H. WELLS STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM, Visitors to Northoote oan be supplied by Mrs Llnd, Bay View Gardens, with Strawberries and Cream in abundanco; also. Tea, Coffeo, ana other refreshments. These Gardens by; farjnu_ pass anything In the district. Picnio Parties havo every (aotlity for pleasure. There aro oomfortable sheds, swings, and other amuse mentsfortheo_U_ren,'.anel aU porteotly secure from the Bun's rays. All refreshments very oheap. ' ...... | .. j j .■-.... Calls. „l: TOKATEA GOLD MINING COM PANY, REGISTERED. Notloe is hereby given that a Call (the 6th) of ONK SHILLING per *are on the Capital of the Company, has this day been mad. by tho Direotors, payable to Mr William Horne.jthe Manager lo the Company, at the Companra Office, Coromandel, on or before THURSDAY, January26th, 18*2. __ Ho _- Manager. Coromandel, sth January, 1882/ ■" " ' . "' '.',' ."•■_ Dividends. THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INBURANCB COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The Dividend for the half-year ending 30th November last is now payable at the omoe Ot theOompany. w , AiBro iNGS. For Manager. Anckland, January 4, 1882. '~_: - .*".,/,.,-''',',:_■._'• Corporation Ndtipes. :_/ •^-_t^rßrK^ f "*" QI T V O F AU/q'k l A n ;D . D R AIN AG,_r N O TIC E B.:','» TO OJX'jJiBRS AND OCCUPIERS — BACON^IANF, VICTORIA QUA__iJ(tf w^if' .. jyr CO_UKG-B_BK_T. Notice Is hereby given to owners and w cuplers ot property In Bacon's Lane, from Chancery-street to victoria Quadrant, Victor i . Quadrant, from Princes-Btreot til : Yitferia -strt «t East, and the northern end or Cobtu-Htreiiii abutting on Victoria-street Eiwt, to Drain , their respective properties into thb ma.'a iir.iu in course ot construction. Failing compliance \ with thia notice, tho City Council trfß.l_.iaai<# the provisions of the Municipal Cte];: Acts, proceed with the dralna. .* werk doemid necessary, at the rlek and coi.a of . .-.cere un& occupiers. P. A. PHI-.1P3, Town Clerk's Office, Town Glw\ . December 11,1881. nITY OF AUCKLANjS. fixinFlevkls.. Ay j It Is hereby Notified that it is the iotA-tlon of tho City Council of Auckland to Fix til. lbvbls ot tho Lower End o_ I"«AsiOia Horn (Into Patoson-Btreet). Plans may be viowod at tho Ofllte Of the .Oily Surveyor, Council Chambers, H'tch .Lr»t; and aU persons intorcted thorolo, or liaiWo to r* aggrlored therehy, will he heartite.jtbajiWd Council at a meeting to beheld oaTIJUI .SDAY* January 20,1882. , ; ! All objections must ba mode iin wrlww;: addressed ts the Council, aad sent to tola Office not less than ton days before the: Cay ap pointed on whloh to hoar objection. . P. A. fHH'tPB, ....■;'■■ '- Town Clark, Town Clerk's Office, Dsoembor 18. 18i_ r /1 IT V OF Ai'(!_ LAN D. DKAINAGI. WORKB-GEKY ABD'::E»i. STBEKTS. The City Cotinoll will recelra T6ad#"B UijfiU I p.m. ol THURSDAY. 12th 18-taut _ wcirb a* abovo. In terms of speclSoatlODS, wane, end conditions, to be viewed at t_S Oity Surveyor, CoonoU Chambera;Blglw(tlre*fc The Council do not bind theuiselrea io accept anytender. Tendorstobeep(lo-8(Kl«abor«, ■■ P. A-PBttl-IP-t, TOwnClerl. ; Town dork's Oflloe, ■ » January 4, 1882. :-.: '.j j..1.1 __l:s iSTATIONKR.AND«ib,KB**S^Jv _, j Lovor* l* ft'.li;iM"te. I. trau-i &A 'j» ,to *wlli».-'.i«ji Adu_w. vieiKji .w*u,. ...•■•4;-: \J LM