THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

I. \r AMELIA B ; EDWARDS,

Aiiihor of " Barbara's History" " Debar.

hum's Vino," &v.

CHAPTER XXV.

FAWCETT, CLARKE, AND FAWCETT.

"BUT why the deuce does she insist on seeing 'me'?" said Fawcett senior, care fully going round his hat with his coat-cuff. " Why not let Goodbao settle with us ?" "Can't imagine," muttered Clarke ab' stractedly; his nose buried in a pile of documents. " It's a horrid bore !" remarked Fawcett junior, scribbling as fast as his pen would rill);

The door opened—the loom beiug a sort of inner office used only by the partners— and thdre entered a red-headed youth with a pen behind his ear, who announced that the chaise was waiting." "All right," said Fawcett junior; " You may put in the box labelled ' Langtrey Grange Estate.' If yon don't kilow Whicli Mia. ask Weevil. And, look here,—these letters are all for tho London mail.''

Then, tho clerk haviug vanished, he added :— "She wants, of course, to propose a com promise." Fawcett, senior, looking at himself in the glass, arranged his hair, put on his hat, and proceeded to draw on his gloves. He was a tall, bald, well-dressed, well-preserved bachelor of sixty, with bushy dark whiskers, a conspicious smile, and a handsome white hand, which ho took care to display liber ally. "I don't see what compromise Miss Lang trey could possibly propose at the present Btageof affairs," said this gentleman, smiling blandly at his own reflection. "Wants to retain possession for her life time, most likely," suggested the nephew, hastily^putting away his papers and locking his desk.

''I hope not, Having withdrawn her business from the firm—and it wascertainiy not worth keeping—she has no claim upon onr consideration. None whatever. And it would be painful to be obliged to re fuse."

Mr Clarke—lean, sallow, shabby-looking, in spectacles and a brown wig—lilted his head at this, and blinking over his glrsses, said dryly :— "Don't alarm yourself unnecessarily. Your feelings won't be put to tho test. Tlie eld woman would starve in a garret sooner than aaK a favour—especially from you."

"So much the better. And yet 1 Bay again, why the deuce does she stand out for a personal interview ?" The elder partner grinned sardonically.

"Maybe she has|a|disagreeable surprise in store for you. Borrowed the money, belike, from some other quarter, |and means to pay off the mortgage. Fawcett senior stopped short in the act ot pouriug out a glass of sherry. His jaw fell.

"If I had thought that—" he said, with emphasis. "I shouldn't be a bit astonished," said Clarke, with a chuckle like the croak of a corn-crake. "Not a bit J"

Fawcett senior eyed his partner sourly, and emptied his glass at one gulp. " Perhaps you wouldn't think it quite so funny if it concerned the firm, instead of being a private matter of my own," he said, and stalked out in a huff; whereat Clarke only chuckled the more.

li" An infernal oldravenl" growled Fawcett senior as be and his nephew rattled up Singleton High Street at the heels of a high stepping chestnut. "I wish his teeth would choke him !"

Preparations for their arrival were going on meanwhile at Langtrey Grange. The appointed hour was two, and Miss Lang trey's solicitor was coming from Leek to meet his Singleton brethren. Old Bridget donned her Sunday gown, and Reuben, who performed the diverse functions of cowherd, stable-boy, coaebman, and gardener, was bidden to put on the immemorial livery-coat aDd gaiters in which his predecessors had driven the family to church for the last sixteen or eighteen years.

Winifred asked her aunt whether a lire should not be lit in the oak drawing-room, but Miss Langtrey would not he?r of it. " Those snakes shall not. poison the air of my sitting-room," she said, vehemently. " 1 should ever after feel that they had lelt their slime upon the floor! You can have the dining-room got ready for them if you like; the table will be convenient, And Winifred—Mr Goodban must be invited to take a dish of tea with us in the drawing room when they are gone."

Winifred had done what she could to avert the threatened storm, but in vain. Miss Langtrey was bent on seeing John Fawcett face to face, and on giving him that " piece of her mind" which Mr Marrables so justly deprecated. He was to be paid, not by cheque, but in hard case. Reuben had been sent over to Singleton on horseback that morning early, with instructions to prevent himself at the doors of Old Bank as soon as they were opeaed. Being duly provided with a canvas bag for gold, and an old leather pocket-book for notes, he was to stow these treasures in the breast-pocket of hia under-coat, and ride home without stop ping for anything or anybody by the way. All this he had faithfully performed ; and now the money was in tlie house, safe and ready—two Bank of England notes for £500 each; twenty ditto for £100; twenty ditto for £50; alao one hundred crisp new country notes bearing the Old Bank's trusty super scription, for £20 each, one hundred ditto for £10, and one hundred pounds in cash, so making the snm of seven thousand and one hundred pounds, all told. " Five thousand to clear the debt ; two thousand for arrears interest; and a hundred for [possible extras," said Miss Langtrey triumphantly. "Knaves and robbers as they are, they can't run it beyond that!" Winifred had never seen her aunt so ex cited before. All that morning, the old lady kept going from room to room, muttering to herself; locking and unlocking old bureaux that had not been opened for years j count ing and re-counting the money with exultant eagerness; casting up columus of figures, and making elaborate calculations as to the cost ot repairs, improvhments, and the like' She never seemed to remember that the estate was to be cleared by means of Wini fred's (legacy, or to consider that Winifred should have any voice in the disposal of her little fortune. The money, the triumph, the plans were hers, and hers only, To Winifred herself it seemed right and natural enough that her aunt should employ the legacy according to her pleasure. She had all her life beeu used to Miss Langtrey's autocratic rule, and would no more have dreamed of doubting the wisdom and justice of that rule than of questioning tbe effici ency of the solar system. It was only the old lady's restlesness that troubled her. Of mere wilfulness or irritability she would have thought nothing ; but the unwonted glitter in Miss Langtrey's eyes, her heigh tened colour, her trembling hands, were symptoms so new aud disquieting that she secretly resolved to send by and by for the family doctor, if they continued unabated. The Fawcetts, meanwhile, were more than punctual, arriving a good quarter of an hour before the time appointed. Reuben, magnificent in threadbare drab and tar nished silver, took their horae and chaise round to the stables; while Bridget, starched and stiff aa her own cap-frills, ushered them into the dining-room. Now it so happened that Winifred, who was arranging the table, heard nothing of their coming till they were announced, and was consequently surprised in the act of filling up the inkbottle, and laying out sheets of foolscap and blotting-paper ready for use. She had not intended to receive these un welcome visitors, nor did they expect to be received by her, so that there was for the moment some little embarrassment on both sides. Mr Fawcett, however, carried off his share with much bowing and smiling ; begged leave to introduce his nephew, and remarked that the tablo "looked like business. " Quite like a Board Room or Committee Room," be said, jocosely. " Wants only tho handbell and chairman's hammer to complete the illusion." "I will tell my aunt that you are here. Mr. Fawcett," said Winifred, with a frigid bow. "No hurry, Miss Savage—no hurry. We are before our time. I trust Miss Lang trey is well ? I have not seen herfor-let me see—three—four—seven years, at least. We used to meet more frequently when your uncle—onr valued and respected client for over a quarter of a century—was alive." . , Winifred lingered irresolutely, with her hand on the door. "(My aunt ia not well," she said. "These law matters excite and fatfgue her beyond her strength." Fawcett senior, blandly rubbing his hands, murmured regretful sympathy. n " Her nerves are greatly shaken, continued the girl, loathing tbe man, yet constraining herself to his forbearance.

A coloured man went into a Galveston newspaper office and wanted to take the paper. " How long ao you want it ?" the clerk asked. "Jess as long as it is, boss. Ef it don't fit de shelves 1 can far a piece off myself."

TELEGRAMS.

IP£R tJ KITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Friday; GOOD TEMPLAR CONFERENCE,

The following officers were elected and in stalled at the Conference at Wellington yes terday, for the Middle Islaud :—

G.W.C.T,, Brother Thomas Roseby, LL.Di, Dunedin (re-elticted); G.W.C.K.j Brother W, Woodward, Wellington; G.W. V.T., Brother J. Eilbrd, Christchurch ; G.W.C., Brother D. C. Cameron (sixth term), Dunedin ; G. W. Treasurer, Brother William Parr (sixth term), Dunedin ; G;W; Chaplain, Brother Hayes, Dunedin ; G.W; Marshal, Brother Anderson, Waimate; General Superintendent Juvenile Temples, Brother T. T. Smith, Christchurch.

The following appointments wero also made :—lnner Guard, Brother Ring (Christ church); Sentinel, Brother Parry (Rivertou); G.D.M., Brother Stead (Invercaraill); G.A., Sec, Brother Gothard (Buller); G.M., Brothe Phillips (Wellington).

A deputation consisting of fifteen mem bers of the Grand Lodge, waited on the Government to-day, urging the necessity of strictly preventing Sunday liquor traffic.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day, THE COMPOSITORS' STRIKE.

The "Times'" con»positol;s are still on strike. The proprietors are determined Hot to give way, and there is no sign of tile com positors doing so. The "Times" and " Star " continue to be issued as usual.

The Lunar eclipse yesterday was visible at Rangiora about 1,3 a.m.

Ashley's pigeon was liberated at Inver cargill, and flew to Christchurch, 369 miles, in 11-J hours.

TIMARU, this day.

The Regatta, which was postponed from Thuraday, took placo to-day, The weather was beautiful, and tho sea favourable for the race. The beach is lived with specta tors.

Landing Service RACE (3 miles).—Har bour Board Ecrvice, 1 ; Timaru service, 2; George-street service, 3. Time, 30raiu3.

AMATEUIt Four-OAKED (2 and a half miles.)—Timaru Boating Club, 1; licid's Timaru, 2, Time :15 minutes. In the Scullers' Race Duncan and Bell com peted, tho former winning easily. Champion Race, four miles. First prize, £20; second, £6.—This was won by Bradley's Zebra by nearly a mile, Colle's Pinafore secoud.

DUNEDIN, Friday,

By the premature explosion of a shot to-day, a fatal accident occurred on the Wingatui section of tho railway. A Euro pean, name not yet known, was killed, and a Chinaman lies in au uucouscious stato in tbe hospital.

Sailing Races.

The sweepstakes sailing raco for open boats under twenty feet, which took place last Saturday, was sailed again this afternoon t in accordance with the umpire's decision. There was a stiff westerly breeze blowing, and a moderately high sea on in tho har bour. The competitors were the Patriot, Hattie May, Eunice, Whip, Nymphe, Comet, Het'ie, and Witch.

The .start tooK place immediately after 2 o'clock, when the boats got away well together. They had a clear run down, with mainsails aud jibs boomed out, The sight was an exceedingly pretty ono, the boats having their sails set to the best advantage. Shortly after passing the Railway Wharf the Hettie carried away her jib-sheet, but very little time was lost in getting it set. The North Shore Wharf was passed in tho following order :— Whip, 1; Hettie, 2; Eunice, 3 ; Patriot, 4; Comet, 5 ; flattie May, 6; Nymph, 7 and Witch 8. There was not ten seconds difference between the first seven boats. They were all in a cluster, with the Witch about forty yards behind.

No real generous mau, remarks an ex change, would go to a spiritual seance givon by a lady medium and, just as the ghost is walking about (while the medium is tied iv the cabinet), exclaim " There's a rat right by the ghost." It spoils tho effect to have too ghost yell and gather up its skirts and run."

Synalreph is the cutting off of a vowel at the end of a word before another, or"H" at the beginning of a word, as "Ishaway we have in the (hie)' ollege." Ecthlipsis is the cutting off the letter "M" before another word, ns "Wo won't go ho' till morning." Crasis is the contraction of two syllables into one, as " I'll d'light doesh' pear." Disoresis is the resolving one syllable into two, as "F' he'sha jolly good fuffelow."

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__.oa.ra ana .t_.esid.ence. GO V E R N U X BKO W A E HOTEL HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging. 20e per week ("ingle room! -25a T>OARD AND RESIDENCE. Good Board and Residence, In Pleasant and Healthy locality, AT 20S PER WEEK. /{SFBoardcrs have Homo Comforts.TES Single Beds. JOHN RROOKE, edgar house. wyndyard-street, Auckland. YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, IQUEEN-BTREET. Ooen dolly from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea frora 1 to 7 p.m. Boarding-house for Young Ladles who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to tbe Secretary. VV orklng Partios and other Social Gatherings are held during the week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with tho Institute ixieetings. X OVAL UNITED FRIENDS, I A Special General Meeting of Lodge Bellanoo ot the above Order will be held Iv the Masonic Hall. Newton, on TUKSDaY .Next, tho 2lßt December, at 7.30 sharp. Business: To take into oonbideravion Important Communication received last mall from England. By order of the W.M. JAMES COX, Secretary. T>OARD OF EDUCATION.



The EXAMINATION for District Scholar ships will bo held in the Sohool Building, Wellesley-street East, beginning on MONDAY, at 9.30 a.m.



-VTEWTON AND AKCH HILL WORK- J3| ING MEN'S CLUB. All Interested and wishing to join aro re quested to meet at the Club-room, corner of Crawford-street, Great North Road, at 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY next. mHE AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPKRATIVK BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. The Half-yearly General Meeting of the Auok land Permanent Co-operative Building and Investment Sooiety. will be held at the Society's offloe, 93, Queen-atreet, Auokland, on TUES DAY, the 21st December, 1880, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive the Half-yearly State-



ment of Aocounts. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. Stove and uven Maker. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT you can make is one of HERBERT H. SMITH'S IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGHT-IRON COTTAGE RANGHS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS « .-"'ha-i. SMITHS g < la. rziClcZ! (d w j g P WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY ! TESTiMONiAi—MrH. Smith: Dear str,-In renly to your inquiries regarding the New __eo and Eclipse Cottage Range.l have had from you, I have pleasure informing you that is has liven entire satisfaction. It requiresi very hWe Soul, and is indeed in every way equal to the recommendations as you gave me of it lruly your™ F. A. TWIMANB.-Grafton Road, Novem- MrH. H. Smith.-I'he wrought-iron Range I Biirchased from you inJonelast has proved a very satisfactory article. I am formed it economises fuel and bakes thoroughly. I have fo hesitation in recommending theao ißanges. ---p Tiiss -Grafton Road, Bth October 1878. StovM Bold on the DiNBBID PAYMBNT SMT AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, Durham-street.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN-The Graiid ■ Christmas Advertisement will bo found In the Ith column. Sth page—W. H. Dampler. WANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply W; Jones, Tobacconist, 112, Queen-street, WANTEU, a Nursemaid.—Apply Mrs Thomas Whitson, Princes-street; WANTED, a Good PlaiiTCook.—Apply to M_a J: 0. Firth, Mount Eden; WAIN Tub, a Second Cook for the Auck land Hotel.— *pply at onco. WANTED, a Second Cook.-Apply to Waitemata Hotel. ANTED, a Female Servant.—Apply to Mrs laaao Phiilipa; Hdon Cresent; WANTED KNOWN, Bobs for Sale— L, H. Green, Nurseryman, City Market. WANTED, Apprentices, lmprovers,ana Assistantstothe lireasmaking.—Apply to Roßa Temple. Princcß-atrcet. WANTED, two strong Boys on Monday morning— Petor Borly, Wakefleld stroet. WANTED, a Female Cook for a Hotel, in Coromandol; Wanes, 15s.—Apply at tho Pad do Hotel, Quoen-atreet. WANTED, a Barman ; one that is will ing to make himself generally uaeful.— Apply at this Ofllco. W ANTED-," n Kitchen Moid, over 18. I —Apply to Mrs Harvey, Karangahapo Road. XNTED, a Strong Girl, over 18, tor Laundry Work only.—Apply to Mrs Harvby, Karangahapo Road, WANTED -Tl-byT-ufidyvit-T the pdilit brush; constant Omploymdttt.—Apply Star ollico, _ _ WANTED, a Respectable Girl to make hersolt gonornlly useful and mind Child ron.—Apply Book l>epftt, Uaoon-stroot innotlon. WANTED, a Stout Boy to Work in a Garden and mako himself Useful.— Apply at tha Weighbridge Newmarkot. WANTED, 20 Ladies and Gentleman for Ciiorns.-CaU at tho Theatre Royal on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. ANTED, a Sign Writer.—Apply to J. MoMahon, crner of Pattorson and Unlon-stroots, at 9 on Monday morning. ANTED, Two or Three Good Dress makers ; also. Apprentices to the Droesmaklng.—ApplytoMjlnojind Choyoe. WANTKD, a respeotablo Girl about 16, to assist in house-work (no children) — For address apply Stau Offlco. WANTED, All (particularly those who havo got a littlo cash), to road J, Groon's Advortlaonicnt, 4th column, Ith nago. WANTEDTa good Plain Cook, thrco othor Servants kept. — Apply Stak Ollico. WANTED, tbe Public to inspect Single; ton's new Stook of Gilt and Electro plated_good9,_Vktorla-strqet. WANTED, to Purchase a Good Second hand Doublo-barrolod Gun.—Apply at Auckland Hotel, Monday first. WANTED, Four Imorovcrs to the Dress and Habit Making.—Apply to Mrs Atkinson, Mr Adam's New Buildings, Quoen atreet. WANTED, a Strong Boy for Farm Work; must bo steady and aooustoraed to horeos.—Apply to J. Downey, noar Harp of Krln Hotel, Great South Road. WANTED, by a Respectable Married Woman, a Baby to Wet NurßO. For addroaß apply to Dr. Dawson, Wollcsloy-Btroet, botwoon 9 and 10 a.m.; or 7 and 8 p.m. WANTED, our Customers to Notice that our Clothing and Tailoring Katahlis - mont will not be open after half-paßt sovon on Ohristmaalovo. Roll up early.—Phillips' Mart. ANTED tlie Public to compare Wilson, Mettom, Sc Co.'s. Aoino Fruit Preserving Tins, with any othor in the market. J, Talt, Agent. Factory, Lorne-atroet. ANTED TENDEKS for Ploughing about Eighteen Acres of Land near tho Whan.—For particulars apply to K. C. Green- Wood, Land Agent, Quoen-street. _ WANTED, Two Respectable men as Boarders £1 per week (washing in cluded).—Mrs Ford, Grey-streot; noxt Mr Tin dell, dentist. WANTED, by an elderly lady, one or two Boarders with quiet habits, in a healthy looallty; singlo rooms, with overy con venience; terms 203 por week (including wash ing.)— Apply at Altcn Houao, Alten Road. FAN TED TO RENT, a Good, Pretty] and Comfortablo Houao, of not less than six rooms, situated olthor in Parnoll. Re muera, City East, or Grafton.—Apply to J. H. Tompßon, Auckland Collogo. ANTED, a Kitchen Boy, about 15 years of ago; must bo able to milk a cow.—Apply to Mrs G. W. Owon, Sholly Beach Road, Ponsonby. WAITED, Everybody to do their own Palming, and buy Atkinson and Co's ready mixed paint, the best and choapoat In Auokland.—Atkinson and Co.. Freeman's Buy. WANTED yon all to know, that your Old Forks, Spoons, and Cruots can ho Renovated Equal to New, at SiDgleton's,Vic toria-street WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment hy going to Monro Sc Milligan. Sco advertise ment in front page. VV/'ANTED, to Inform Customers that v V Lamb ■ will be from 2a 6d per quarter roast, Beef Id. Sausages Id, Legs Mutton Id, Prime Corn and Boiling Beef 3d, German Sau -Bago 6<J, Poultry, Sec—ii. Homo, Butcher, Queon streot. VfTANTED, the Ladies to Know that VV they can havo their old Jewellery re paired and ro-prilt or plated equal to new, at Singleton's, Electro-plator. Victoria-street. ANTED KNO"WN.-Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press is a Bplendid Proeont for tho Juveniles at Christnia_-tlde. Price, 7s Od, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen street^^ WANTED. —Ask for Waite's Fruit Preserving Tina; and sco you get them. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-street.—H. Waite. Wholesale Tinsmith. WANTED TO SELL, Twenty Dozen Maids' and Girls' Trimmed Hats, in all the nowrst colours, nt 2 and 2s 6d, worth 7b 6d; 500 long White iistrich Feathers, at 6s and 7s 6 <1, worth 10s o<i.—To be had at W. Eyro'a Cheap Kid Glove Houae. Victoria-street. WANTED, Christmas Card Purchasers to call and inspect tho Beautiful Assort ment at C. W. Goodson's. 7,500 jast received from London, and offered at marvellously low prices, commencing at Id each. All new stock. —111, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that J Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to hia New Yard Custom-House-street Weat, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notloe. Also, a Largo stock cf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WANTED the Public to Know, that Wendol's excellent Wines-a really splendid drink for the summer—con now be obtained at tho Manufactory, Symonds-Btroet. and at all the Hotels in Auckland. Prize medal at Sydney Exhibition, and testimonials from all the loading medical men of Auckland. Prico, por bottlo, 2s lid. WANTED KNOWN,that the New Ze aland Timber Company (Llmited),having Purchased the Buainessand Premisep of Messrs Carlaw & Co., are now offering all their Btock at Greatly Reduced Rates, The whole must be cleared off hy the 31st instant. All ordors will ho promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw, late Carlaw & Co., at tho New Zealand Timber Company's temporary premises, Cuatom-house atreet Weat. WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n largo or small quantltieslto'i call or] send their orders tojthe AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limitbo). By aid ot now and high-class Maohlnery, evory description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet tho times. Speoial advantages for cash. —Works :• Custom-house-street West. Offloe: Custom-house-street East, near Wharf. WORKING MEN ! !-Plenty of Good Tea at tbe T Pot for la 6d per lb: a good Sugar at Id; Rice, 2}d; Corn Flour, 6d; Can dles (full weights), lud; Ptonoless Jams, K.B. Ithe best brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8d; Fronoh Prunes, 7d; New Dateß, 6d; Very Fine Preserved Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshire Relish, lid per bottle: Bloater Paste. 6d; Smoked Cod Koes, 9d; Kippered Herriners, la: Goodall, Blaokhouse and Co. 8 Potted Ham, Tongue, Beef, Stra3bnrg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge, only 7d per tin; Piga Jowls, reduced to 3d.— F. Howln and Brother. O.ueon-street \Xi ANTED, to Sell (cheap), lot of VV Leather Machine Needles, only Id doz; Christmas Cards, 6d doz ; lot of China Dolls, Od to 13s each; 3-feet long Dress Dolls, 6d to Is Bd; Large Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9d; Riding Whips, 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Bruahea, only 9d; Platea, 1 and 5; Jugs. Ito the sot, only 4s 6d; Juga, 3to the set, 4s; Brown Teapots, lOd to 2s: Black Teapots, to 3s: Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to 4a; Tart Tins, 1 for 6d, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Dishes, 8d to Is 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18s box; Lemon Peel, la ] 6dlb; Light Blue, 8d lb; Harper Twelvetrees Waahings, only 6d doz; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, Is 3d a gross: Poison Cornflour, Sd lb; Wineglasses. 6d each, 5s doz; Tumblers, 5a doz; the Victor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and Glass-cutter, only 9d ; Small Traye.ls; Maucs 7d bottle ; Basins, 3d to 6d; lotof Large Pictures, Is each. 3 lor 2s Cd; Spectacles, la pair, 3 oaira for 2s 6d; 15peom Salts. Id per dozen paokets: Chambers,2Band236d:CbinaDollß'Hoatlß,Bdto4B oach; Wire Nails, lllbs in a packet, only 2s 6d; Flaid Matches, 6d and 7d ooz; Glass Salt Cellars, 4d; Government Disinfooting Powder, for taking away all kinds of smells, only 6d lb; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for 6d: Onions, 2d lb, 71ba for la; Nest Eggs, o for 6d; China Kgg ; Cupa, only 2d eaoh.-H. WATTS, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, trom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, the Koh i-nor— the raoßtbril liant illumination in Anckland-is to he seen at C. W. Goodson's. 111, Queen-Btreet, where, in addition to the varied oasortment of new goods (all imported withinthelaat six months), aspecial consignment has been just received suitable for 'Xmas and New V ear's presents. Tho trade motto boing, "Small profitß and quiok returns, or "A nimble 6d better than a slow Is.—Wat ches: Waltham, key and keyless; Geneva, Alluminium, Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30a • French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Bight-day and Keyless French. Klhnti cal Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-day, Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner. &c„ &c„ from 7s 6d, ex cellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosl Silver Gooda, being white all through mot plated), wearing equal to silver. Forks. Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Kings, &c; Gold and Silver Jewellery; Alluminium, Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c; Monogram Vesta Boxes Kicking Mules, 80-peeps; Elephant and Dof Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in preai variety; Knives and Forka, *rom 7s per doz. Covers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives from 6d; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s bd Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers Knives, from 9d Scissors, from Is, at Goodson s (opposite Tonki Mart), 11, Queen.Btreet.



"Wanted; WANTED, .Orders fof Trouaefs it , measure, 133 (fa;. TrouWa aiid Veat, 2^ Suit. 55a. Marvellous value at Phillips's Mart 170, QJeeh-atreet.' W "ANTED KNOWN.-1 will not b. responsible for any Wagers that Ben ry Brennan, of Qiieen-stroet, may contract in* my name on the Aufckland Races;-(Sigried) WM, WRIGHr. - Wellesley-street, Auokland, 18th December, 1880. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie ia prepared to sell .111 kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloea, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Bhaf ts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at hie Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover, is beti-ir than that purchased elsewhere; WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Students of tho Economical, to cull and inspect the Gooda just received per 8.9. 'Durham,' from London, at tho Novelty Den Ot, 111, Queen-streot. Evory article iB marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. Tho great variety and novelty of goods render them especially adapted for Christmas and New Year Presents. C. W. GOODSON, Opposite Tonka's Mart' W ANTED X N U W N. To all in Want of Money.—L. H Neu mogon is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any othor security, ropsyable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165, Queen-atreet. opnoalto tho Savings' Bank. WANTKD KNOWN. - Ladies and Children's Hats. lOd to Is 3d; Trimmed do, from Is 6d; Ladles' well-trimmed Hats, at low prices; Bonnets, 9a 6d ; good aaaortment of Cheap Flowers; Children's Oxford Shoes, from la (Id. Ladles will do woll to inspoct tho abovo. —Mrs Whitehbad. Milliner, Newton. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and Hhoos of all sorts and Blitca is tho Cheap Boot Shop, corner of QUoon-stroot and Market En trance Como ono, como all. No orodlt to pay (or. Large stock. Must soli. Yy ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr Tt ud Son have to hand Building Tlmbor In Kauri and Whito Pine, Bhingloß, Houso Blocks. Palings, Posts. Roils, and Firewood in thoir Yard, Custom-house. Btreet Weßt, opposite end of Hobson-stroet. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for White Pine has inducod them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED, North Shore Kxcursio nist to oall at Mrs Postor's Lunchoon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), whoro thoy oan bo accommodated with Toa and Coffee at any lion;-. Every attention paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops ond Steaks. Straw berries during tho season. Apartmontß to Lot. Private Board and Ronidenco. Torms moderate. Picnic Parties sup"Hnd at twelve houra notico. \\r ANTED KNOWN, Stationery at it Engllah nrlooa; Ruled Noto Papor (cream laid), 2d porc(ulre; Knvelopea. 2d per paoket; Foolaeap and Letter, Od por <ldire all kinds of Fanct Note Papor dud Enveloposj Mourning Stationery, Account, PaBB, ana Pocket Books; Pons, Pencils, Bibles; Albums, &o„ &a, at prices before unknown in Auckland; a few Hobs Ptliizles left, at Is; the Game of Trevolo, la (Id; Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8s; Climax Dater, 30a; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7b (id ; tho Initial Rubber stamps, Ib each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping papor or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Qupon-Btreet.—Observe the Address. HAUIUKI PUMPING AND DRAIN AGK COMPANY (LIMITED). WANTKD—An experienced Knglncor to tako 3hargo of this Company's Pumping Maohlnory, undor tho Manager, Mr Comer. Salary, £1 Is per wook. Ho will have to tako one Bhlft. Applications, with reforencoß, to boforwardod the undersigned not later than noon of WEDNESDAY, 22nd inst. JAMES STODART. Shortland-Btreet, Auokland, _Docomber 16,1880. P£~o~ O TSI B0 0 T S~l Wanted, my Customers and tho Pulblo to ?now tbat I havo Oponed my Now Shop with a well-assorted Stook of Boots and Shoos ot every lescrlptlon. at prices to suit the timoß. Noto iho address: J. GKKBN, Viotoria-streot, noar .lolflon-stroot, Auokland. Volunteer .Notices. \TICTOKIA KIFLKS, A.K. B. Tho Monthly Inspection Parade of the Vic oria Company will be held at tho Drill-shed on r UE3UAY next, 21st Instant, at 7SO p.m. Unl orm: Full Dress, with holmets. As the Volun eer Year closoa with thU parade It ia absolutely lecces»ry for every Member to uttond, to onßare he payment of Capitation, Momhors having new Rifles in tholr possession iro required to Bhow them to Major Withers be 'ore tlioSlat day of December instant. OWEN MAHON, Captain Commanding Corps. ffc OOBSON CORPS, A.X 8. ---u> U Mom bora are watnod to attend J tho Monthly Inspection Parade at I Drill-shod on IUHSDAY next, 2lst r iestant, at 7.30 p.m. This being last parado for capitatlnn year, abßenco therefrom will bo takon as resignation >f membership, PETER DIUNAN, Captain commanding. Funeral Notices. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMmmmMMMMMaataam NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFKLLOWS.-LoYAL PIO NKKR LonO", No. 936, Auckland District,— The Mombers of tho above Lodgo aro ro- Bpoctfully requested to muster in full force TO-MORROW, at 2.45 p.m., at Wood- Btreet, Franklin Koad, Ponsonby, to follow to tbeir resting-place tho remains ot oar late Brother S. Hyan. Regalia: Whito gloves and crape on loft arm. By order of N.G. C. B. THORNE, Secretary. ATATIONAL INDEPENDENT -Ll ORDER OP ODDFKLLOWS.-Loyac, United Brothers Lodoe, No. 975. Tho Members of the above Lodgo are re quested to meet on SUNDAY, at 2.15 p.m., for the purpose of following to tho grave tho re mains of our late Brother S. Ryan. Tho funeral will leavo our Brothor's lato residence, Wood- Btreet, (ranklin Road, Ponsonby, at 3 p.m. sharp. hegalla: Crape ou left arm and white gloves. Members of other Lodges are earnestly invited to attend. J. T. B. DINKS, Noble Grand. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 333. brothers of the abovo Society are requested to attend tho Funeral of our late Brother, Samuel Ryan, Wood-street, Ponsonby, at 3 o'olook, on Sunday, 19th Inat. Vj^j ■CINNISKILLEN L.0.L., No. 3. /ffiffi The Brethren of tho Abovo Lodgo aro ~—~ "^ requested to assemble ln tho Protes tant Hall, Newton, TO-MORROW (Sunday), tho 18th Inßt., at 2 p.m. sharp, to attend tho funeral of our deceased brother. D.D.G.M. 8. Ryan.— By ordor W.M., Huon A. Hamilton. Drapery. TAST FEW WEEKS OF THE 'G C S R H A EEL A A E T P I DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31ST DECEMBER. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED I pREAT SACRIFICES! pRMAT O ACRIFICIES! tST During tno -remainder of the Salo we intend to SLAUGHTER the Balance of the STOCK at Prices UNPRECEDENTEDLY LO W: and those who wish to make their Summer Purchase advantageously should mako It a point to INSPECT THE BARGAINS'! ; noMEK FIELD & TECK, : DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT i FITTERS, 5 134, QUEEN-STREET.



To JLet. , mo LET. Two Netf Shops and Dwelling • JL -iousea in Mount Eden Road.—Appty MTs ' Jack. Syihonds-atreet. i (HO LXI', Hi Domainl-street, a Six-roomed iII House j ro'nt; IS a-week.— AisSslf Staß ■ Office. mo LET, in Conquest Place, Parriell, two 4. Five-roomed Cottages.—Appl? B. Meekan, 1 Parnell Rise. TO LET, a Two-roomed Cottage ; also, a good Bake-house.—H. J; Riordan, Nelson ' street, hear Cook-atreef. ... TO- LET, Furnished Bed and (bitting Roorfia, use of kitchen ;every convenience, —Mrs Banks, Victoria-Btreet, fortrth ho Use from the Old House at Home TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, nearly new j large cistern and overy convenience; Mount Roskill Road.—Apply to Moriey and Whito, Eden Terrace. TO LKiT, Two Rooms Furnished or Un furnished, with uaa of kitchen.—Apply next door to the Wellington Hotel, comer of Union and Wollington-sti-eetß. Tl) LET, Ordinance Ville, Ponsonby, Harbour View; handßome reaidence; 4 registers ; 6 sets Venetians; bay window; wash house, &c—Apply E. Shillington, Free Library; or, W, Bead, Market. OUSE TO LET.-To Let a 4-roomed Cottago, upper end of West Queen-streot, near to Hobson-Btreet North.—Apply to J. Finlay, cornor 9hop West Queen and Chapel Streets. NORTH SHORE — Houses to Let Furnißhod or Unfurnished. Building Sltoa and Cottages for Sale.-Oliver Mayß, Post Oilloo Store, Devonport. -vr or t ii c v T c! TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokos' Point; six large roomß, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful viow. R, HORNE, Shortland-Btreet. For Sale. 17.0R SALE (a jare cnanco for a poor 7 man, as it mutt be sold), 161 aores Choico Country Land, Bituated in tho Parish of Puke atua, County of Edon, in tho Wainui High way District. Tho proporty la nicely situated, commanding an extensive viow. It fronts two main roads, and settler.'farms not far distant, and adjoins Mr Scott's form. Tho whole country around ia valuablo proporty, and rising in value. Tho whole is rloarod, and is nearly all level. The abovo is offerod at 7b 9d por aero.—Apply to Carbinos and Lusher, Auctioneers, Queen- Btroot. OR SALE.—Two Pointers, One Setter; thoroughly broken in ; ownor leaving for England.—Apply Flagstaff, Hotel, Nortu Shore, tfiOß SALE, Path Sheila (cheap).—Apply 1 both On board Cutter Elizabeth, on tho QUeOn-BtrootWharf. ITIOR SALE, or To Let, a Firat-rate I? Businoßa in Waikato. Stock atavalua tion If roqulrod.—Apply to L. D, Nathan & Co. POR SALE, Foundry Fixtures and Fittings, with all requirements, of tho deceased Richard ll unco at Onehunga; must bo Bold.—Apply on the promisee at Unehunga. IT.OR SALE, iv Ponsonby, near main F road, Now Verandah Cottago, four rooms, With ono or threo allotments, fenced. Prico, £200 0r1£25& respectively.—D. F. Evana, Estate Agent. JTHOR SALE a large Two-storey Work r shop; well-built; roofed with corrugated iron; suitable for a hoot or brush factory, or cablnotmakor'a shop, Sec, Sec ; .rontago 55 feot hy 75 foot; freohold allotment. Near tho Oilloo, Karangahapo Hoad, Nowton.—Apply H. Surman. Fruit salesman, Karanghapo Road. TAOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburu's r property, a very nice Houiq of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-houso, tank, well, pump, good garden; all in llrst-class ordor, and in good position. Only £210.-D. F. Evane, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. GROCERY, TEA, AtvD PROVISION BUSINESS.—for Disposal, a Capital Businosa hi a leudlng thoroughfare. Caßh ro turna, £25 a wook, and could bo largely in croaßed. An oitoellent opportunity for an active man or woman. Small bonus include gaa, ilttlngs and llxturoa. Stock at a valuation. Open to tho strictest invottigation.—Apply to A. 11. Nathan, 1/iwor Queen-Btrcot. Si.OR SaLE-ON EASY TERMS. The SHOP and DWELLING, known as CHRISTIES' STORE, opposite the WHARF, WHANGARttI. Apply to R. THOMPSON, Auctioneer, Whangarei. (j"-!-. 6 A L E, CHOICE BUILDINGALLOXMENTS Bklgrovh: Estate, Situated in EDEN TERKACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Moriey & White's, For partioulara apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. TCIOR SALE, AT COST- PRICE, AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE, with five-inch Object Glass "ln tho clear," mounted aa transit instrument on massive brass trumicon Btand, alao with Cooke & Sons' No.'lO Equatorial Mounting. Star Flndor, Dow Cap, Battery of ono terroß trial, and six Astronomical Eye Ploccb. E. PORTER & CO., Quekn-street, Auckland. ?p O R Q A L E 1 "CALEDONIAN"ENGINE, lOlin. Cylinder -1 " SOHO " ENGINE, OJin. Cylinder. 1 " HORIZONTAL"!ENGINE, sin. Cylinder. 2 " STEAM LAUNCH " ENGINES, IJln. Cylin der, fitted with Link Motions. 1 "WINDING" ENMNE, 7ln. Cylinder, fitted with Link Motions. TUBULAR BOILERS, Vortical or Horizontal. 1 WOOL PRESS, Screw, 7ft. Bin. x 3iln. diameter. 1 PAIR TWIN BOILERS and Mountings Complete, 20 H.P. Nominal. R. H. YEOMAN, ALBBRT BOILER WORKS. "jm O R S A L E. FINE FARM AND GOOD FLAX MILL, Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of machinery, togethor with fine Farm of 200 acrea of alluvial land unsurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 tons tof very fino Flax, and abundance In the neighbourhood, fhis proporty is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. Thoro ia a nico now houso of 7 rooms, with largo Barn. Garden, and Orchard. It is only 10 miles distant Irom Auokland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produco to railway Btation.— Apply to Georgo Fraaer, or J. C. Anderson, No. 0, South British Insurance Buildings. VILLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, PONSONBY. Mr John C jlmfbell has instructed tho under signed to dispose of all his Choico Villa Slteß as above. These allotments, having a largo frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, Curran, Emmett, and hiarsflold streets, aro unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, Bize, &o. The allotmente are marked off on tho ground. Price and terms on application. DIGNAN ft ARMSTRONG, i and 5, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. JAMES SOPPET. _•--'„ tF'tt Ti"m' T>URE BONEDUST. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Boneduat of their own manu factnre, guaranteed free from any adulteration, £8 10s por ton, saoks or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8, Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in any Quantities. October 25 1880. , I r\ N SALE.; 1 BOAT (Clinker Built) MABT SAILS, and OARSlcomplet Apply to J. CRAIG, FORT-STREET. m o a it k i v a, _____ PER ' OCEOLA,' 300 Tons VICTORIAN COMPANY BONE DUST. CLARK AND' GANE, FORT-STREH-T. TTJ- ULIi BROTHERS, rIAVE NOW LANDH.G, C 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Loon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of. GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c„ &c„ &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whißkey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merohantß, Queen-stroet Kauri Gum .Stores, Breakwater Free and Eoncled Stores. Albert-oireet. L_ost and Found. <? a REWARD. — Lost from the Western c*' I Springs a Red Bullock ; tar brand 'H.'— It. Sc W. Hellaby, Butchers. Shortland-street. STOLEN or Strayed. £2 Reward. From Sir George Arney's Paddock, Remuera, a Brown Horse, blaok points, no brand, collai marked, 1 years old, newly Bhod with flat shoos. —Tho abovo reward will ho given on applying to John Speury, Remuera.



Publio Notioes, ,/tHORAL HALL MONDAY EVENING, Star JANUARY. MONDAY EVENING, 3rd JANUARY. CONCERT AND BALI In aid of the Funds of No, 3 COMPANY, A.R.V. PART t-DEAN'S MINB'fRELS REFINEI CHAIR PERFORMANCE, .- Part 11.-CONCBRT by various Leading Ladj and Gontlemen Amateurs. Tioketß of Admlaslon—3a, 2s, Is. Overture atß, H. DEAN, Manager, BEAUTIFUL Books of New Zealand Ferns for everyone, 103. inatead of 20s, during the Holidays.—lho Fern Dep&t, 5, Adams's Arcade, Upper yueen-str'eet, Auck land. OR A CHRISTMAS GIFT the most Buitable is Rioh Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawers; Toilet Chests of four drawers only 153 for cash. They become more beautiful, with keeping, will always work easy, and are always valuable articles. - William Norrlo, Cabinetmaker, top of Shortland-street. CIHRISTMAS CAKES ! CHRISTMAS / CAKES! MINCE PIE 3! ETC. Wanted the Publio to try our Celebrated Currant Pound Cakes; also, our Mince Pies.— Mossra O'Brien and Glenn, New Zealand Bakery, Parnell. N.B.—Orders, for Mince Pics, are re p ectf ully invited not later than the 23rd Inst. IT is Quite True I am Selling 4 Row Black Snake Brae.lets at Is pair, and 6 Row at la 3d pair.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. T> U B i_ I C NOTICE. The Trafflo on Oakloy Creek Bridge, on tho Groat North Road, betwoen Point Chevalier and Whau District Board, will bo closed from Monday, the 20th, to Tueßday, tho 21th. R. GARRETT, Chairman Point Chevalier Highway Board, TOYSI TOYS! TOYS! For Glrla and Boys.—J. Williams haa Just Opened up a lot of Fresh Toys direct from tho makers, which ho intends to sell cheap, in the Markot, on Christmas Evo. Fathers and mothers, don't forget your chiloren on Christmas Evo. Also, a large lot of Boxes of Toys, cheap. J. WILLIAM?, Auckland Market (Queen-street Entrance), JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito ll.M.'s Custom-houso, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always for Sale: Largo Blooks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwlso Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, Sec On Moßt Reaßonablo Terma. GO r O _» A T H to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Show or baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, ONE ' SHILLING. Open all wook days from 7 a.m. to S p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till in a.m. The Bath-roomß aro all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, leah and hair brtuhoa, combs, respirators, soap, &o Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, ot all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please noto the addreaa:—Victoria- Btreet Eaßt. above the Greyhound Hotel, and ooxt the Cheap Bedding and Knrnttnre Mart' Anckland CIE-.CING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do all kinds of Fencing at lowor prices lian anybody. Hero's tho proof: Beat Hobarton Paling Fenco, 58b ; Heart Knurl Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Rails. Us; ao Kauri, 31s; Wlro Fenco (5 wires), 20s: Top Kail, 25a; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Kail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. Tho materials and work of bost description. Large stocic of Posts and Rails for .ale, at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Foncer, Custom-house-street. C.HRISTMAS and New Year Cards for J tho Million; the Largest and Chcioest Selection in Auckland. From Id eaoh.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. TO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extenslvo and Varied Stock ot EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-atreet ia the proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. _L*l A to £1,000 IjENT on Building Society dfr-lv principles, or or other terma to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Boe List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for nveetmep' ■vr o t l c v. Wm. PYX has removed to the New uildingß on Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Rooms —and hopes to see his old customers hack again, and also invites the general public to give him alcall. CHRISTMAS CHERR~If you really i like a cup of good Tea, try my "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3a por lb, or Olbs for lGs 6d; New Currants, 7d per lb; Kleme Raisins, off stalk, |Sd; Sultanas, dressed, 8d; Mixed Peel, Is 6d; New Figs, largo boxes, 2b; Barcelona Nuts, 9d; Wine Biscuits, by tho tin, 9d; New Potted Meats, New Curry, New Jclliea, Jordan Almonds, &c; _"hlp Storo Treacle, Id; ShlD, 3tore Dried Apples, 6Jd ; Cornflour, 6d; 8»lod Oil (jobl, 6d; Rico. 2Jd; 5.000 Cigars (something fine), 3 for Is; Honey, 6d; Virginia Tobacco, 4s 9d (less to the trade); 150 boxes Choice Teas, 20s, 235, 255, and 27s per box; lilts bag MoUill's Beat Oatmeal. 2a 3d; Company's No. 1 Sugar, 208 per bag: Limejuice, 10d.-FREDK. Whitehead, Victoria-street, Auckland, TERMS-CASH. rpi'_r~"V[EW "OHOTOGRAPHY. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES! MARTIN & PARTINGTON, PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Entrance, Queen-street. Mr Joslah Martin having made special study at the Royal Collego ot Chemistry, London, of the Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo graphy by the Gelatino-Broniido process, has nntered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (lato with Messrs Hemua and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open then- now Por trait Gallery in a few days. The great success which has attended these new Dry Plates in Europe and America has established their superiority, and produced quite a kevolction in Photography. The most beautiful Piotureß, preserving the Natural Attitude and Expression of the Bitter, can now he taken in scarcely one second of time, and without any delay iv preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can be photographed in an instant, without the least constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior advantages. Picnio Parties, Portrait Groups and Views, also Photos, of Horses and other animals, will be taken on the shortest notice, WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS. TKTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just Opbned Up, at H. L. POSSKNKSKIE'S, NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising BUsb, West of England, Bannook burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings ! A Large Variety of French and German Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all Bhades. New Twbeds and Coatings ! Weßt of England Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmaker, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings, dnORTLA^D-STREBT, AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Large Variety in Fancy Vestings foi Summer wear. Special Otservance: All work warranted HanH-Made only. XrOUNU MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert reet. LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is oomf ortahlyf urniahed and is suplied with Englieh, American and Cotonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Cbriatchurch, anc Dunedin Newspapers: "Home News,' "Public Opinion," "European Mail,' "Weekly Times;" Illustrated Journals inrluding the •' Graphic," "Rlustratet London News," "Punch," &c, &c MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's MacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and "Nineteontl Century," '-Cornhill." "All tho Yea: Round," "Argosy,' " Saturday," etc., etc RISVIKWS—Tho "Quarterly," "Kdin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientifii American," "English Mechanic," &c, &c Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols, in the various departments of Literature New Works frequently added. Subscription-23 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial an Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. ' Boarding House Register, Employment Registc i YOU N G MEN - Are invited to avail themselves of the advai tages offered by the Association. STR ANGEK , WELCOMED, and allowed free uso of tr , Rooma on application to the General Secretar; . £%■ Information gladly given at the Rooma. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. . I'HOMAS BUDDLK, Hon. Secretary.



Public Notices. mHE T3EST TTfORK EVER EXHIBITED IN AUCKLAND WILL BE SEEN AT THE GRAND CATHOLIC BAZAAR, ON TUESDAY NEXT, TUESDAY NEXT, > IN THE r *LBERT TT A L L. Admission :-ONE SHILLING. I ; "pOJSSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT, "THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT 1880." Notice is hereby given that the Ponßonby Hall, Ponaonby, is the office appointed for registering Dogs ia the Ponsonby Highway District, and ' that ' MR WILLIAM GULLIVER Ia appointed Registrar under the above Act, from whom all particulars may he obtained. The Registrar will attend at the Ponsonby Hall, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m.. and 7 and S p.m. daily, for registering dogs aud issuing collars. T. SEDDON EVANB, Chairman, Ponaonby, 15th December, 1880. TjIPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. Notloe is hereby given that the above Act comes into force on the FIRST DAY OF JAN UARY, 1881; and that all persons keeping dogs over Bix months old uro required to register the same, and pay a foe of 10s for each dog under a penalty of £5. Mr William Dinnison Ib appointed Rogietrar for the above district, and at hia offlco, Hall Buildings, Newmarket, the Register is kept. THOMAS PATON, Chairman. "XTEWMARKET HIGHWAY DIS JLI TRICT. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 188 ." Notice is hereby given that Mr William Din nison has been appointed Registrar under the above Act, and his office, Hallßuildlngs, New market, tho place whoro the Register is kept. The Aot comes into foice on the Ist day of January, 1881. The Register fee ia 10a, aud the penalty for non-compliance with the Act £5. JOHN JENKINS, Chairman. IT is Really Wonderful where F. Tomlin son, Draper, Parnell, gets such a Largo and Choico Assortment of Fancy Goods from ? Look in his window. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. On and after tho Ist January, 1881, a Cer tificate, stating tho exact quantity of coal put on board, will be given by the Shipping Master to the Master of every vessel loading coal from the Kawakawa Colliery. Customers and the general Public, when purchasing cargoes of coal or paying freight thereon, are recom mended to do so only in accordance with the quantity stated in this Shipping Certificate. By order of the Board, HENRY GILFILLAN, JUN., Secretary. Auckland, December 16,1880. HE SOUTHERN ACROSS PETRO LEUM COMPANY. Persons desirous of obtaining Proprietary In terests in the above Company, previoua to regi stration can ascertain aU particulars from A. SAUNDERS, Insurance Buildings. KEMOVAL.-C. C. Fleming, Leather i Grindery and Wholeaalo Boot Merchant, begs to intimate that he has Moved to Larsrer Premises, at oorner of Durham-street and High street (noxt T. & S. Morrin'. ). THE members of the Auckland Brokers' Association no till y that thoir respective Ofilcea will be Closed from the 25th of December to tne 3rd of January, both days inclusive. QPORTSI SPORTI Will be held at Lucas' Creek on Boxing Day. ■ftW- ITIOR TAURANGA AND ffijftfig;.-D EAST COAST PORTS. The 8.8. 'STAFFA' Will leavo Queon street Wharf on MONDAY, December 20th, at 5 p.m, A. MCGREGOR, Manager. jT£a" |H ° X OPUN AX E. JUfflHfil . HANNAH MOKAU ' Will eail from Onehunga on MONDAY After noon, 20th inst_,atl O'clock p.m. For freight and particulars, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent, Onehunga; Or, 101, Queen-street, Auckland. ■ftJOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS HODSON, MILLINER, Has removed from Vincent-street to Upper Queen-street, facing the Army and Navy Hotel. CHRISTMAS comes but Once a Year. As usual, every child Purchasing Three Pair of Socks and Stockings. wiU .Receive a Present,—F. Touilinson, Draper, Parnell. ■ = Medical. PROFESSOR JAMES (late of Welling ton), after years of research, in whioh i Nature's repository was ransacked, at length discovered the Medical properties of Herbs which were used by our forefathers when druga and mineral poisons were unknown, and which now are dally trampled under foot as useless weeds by those ignorant of their virtues. At tention is pointed to Borne of the Marvellous Curea which have been effected hy the Profeusor since his arrival In Wellington. TESTIMONIALS :- To Professor James, No 5, Brook-streeet. 10th November, 1880. Sir,—l have haen ill for a period of two years from lung disease, and I may say I am now cured. William T. Evans, Melbourne Hotel, Wellington) To Professor James, No 5, Brook-street. 9th November, 1880. Dear Sir,—Having been a sufferer with the liver complaint for years, I was induced by a neighbour to come to yon, I am thankfnl to say your medicine has done me more good than all the doctors I have been with. lam now quite well. I shall certainly recommend you to all my friends. I am, yours reapectinlly, Elizabeth Shane, Brook-street, Wellington, To Professor James, No 5, Brook-street, Wellington. Sir,—l am happy to inform you that my leg, which has been bad for the last eight years, is perfectly cured. I was first treated for a white swelling, but when I came to yoa you told me it was scurvy, and also explained how those things ocour, which I found to he so, and then poulti cing it. and using remedies which were quite contrary to the complaint. I was told twelve months ago that my leg would have to be ampu tated, but knowing gentlemen that you have treated who were equally as bad as I have been, through their advice I came to you. there are many wbo object to their names ia tbe news papers who told me so, but I think it my dnty to make it known to those who are troubled, that they may known whore to apply for relief. I have got fat and strong since I have been under your treotment. lam happy to say that I have got the full use of my leg, am free from pain and i soreness, and able to attend my business ' regularly. I am, yours ever grateful, w. Clabk, Tho Terrace, Wellington, Cth Nov, 1880. Those troubled with ASTHMA consult Pro- Those that are troubled with DROPSY con sult Professor James. I Those troubled with INDIGESTION consult Profeßsor James. Those troubled with GOUT or LIVER COM PLAINT consult Professor James. I Those troubled with GRAVEL consult Pro fessor James. Those troubled with BLIND or BLEEDING PILES consult Tho Professor. ThoßO troubled with NEURALGIA consult • Tho Professor. Those troubled with TOOTHACHE consult ; The Professor. 1 Those troubled with SCIATICA consult Pro- SWOLLENJOINTS.CONTRACTED CORDS ; or MUSCLES, LAME or WEAK BACKS con- I I suit The Professor. Those troubled with LUMBAGO or RHKU '■< MATISM corisult Tho Processor. 1 Chronic cases of ASTHMA and Such Like, r pronounced Incurable by So-called Medical • Men, those are tho caßes The Professor wishes ' to treat on. 0 NERVOUS DEBILITY or INDISCRETION '■ of Early Youth consult The Professor. Ladies troubled with BAD LKGS, BAD BR tc ABTS, and all Other Complaints consult '_ The Professor, As his Treatment S3, I S SOL E L YTSSI d AMERICAN HERBSI Which can bo Inspected on tho Premises ir T>ROJ-*ESSOR TAMES S May now f. BE CONSULTED At hia Residence gTREET.



Ecclesiastical. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO-' CIATION. WEEK OF EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. Afidrefis b7the REV. J. S. HILL. All are invited. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSU OIATION. Eev.J._f.Si llwilUeUvera SPECIAt ADDRESS TO MEN ONI'Y, TO-MORROW (Sandayl N, in tho Lecture Hall,- at is o'clock. Young Men CoT-Hally Invited. . •\rOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- J. CIATION, corner of Welleßloy find Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will be held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will bo given by the Rev. S. J. Hill. Friends cordially invited. A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon from 3 till 4. THEATBE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN ING SERVICES, under the conduot of the Young Men's Christian Association. To morrow Evening, from Bto 9. All are invited. Seats Free. „ ODDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook street.—Lord's Day Service at 6.30 p.m. Gospel, Addroaa. by Mr Uttihg, All seats free. Cornel No collection. PUBLIC HALL, Mount Etfcn Road.— Services: Morning Worehip, 10 a.m.: Evening Preaching, 0.30. Subject: "Proola ot the Sjs ve of Chrißt." PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.-Morning. at 11, Rev. H. R. Dewebury; Evening, at 6 30, Rev. W. Moriey. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-Btreet.—The Rev. J. Long will preach in tho Morning at 11, and in the Evening at 6.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt street.—The Rev. John Nixon will preach ia tho i Afternoon at 3, and Mr D. Goldie in the Evening , at 6.30. WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST ' CHURCH.-Rev. A. Webb wiU preach To-morrow Morning on "The Christian Law ot ; Total Abstinence"; Evening, "The Moon, a Dead Planet—A Moral to Mr Proctor's Leoture," PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, North i Shore.—Divine Service will be condncted I To-morrow (Sunday), 19th December, by the Rev. Mr McCullum, Morning, at 11 a.m., Even ing. at 6.30 p.m. i CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres- i ford-street—The usual Services will ba conduoted To-morrow (Sunday), by the Pastor, the Rev. J. Robertson, in the Morning, at 11, I and in the Evening, at 6.30. L- ORNE-STREET HALL. —UNSEC } TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 19th December.—Morning Service only, at 11. Sub ject, " Progressive Belief through Progressive Holiness." . I rriEMPKRANCE HALL. — Geo. A. J Brown will deliver a Lecture on Sunday ] night at 6.30. Subject: " Spiritualism: Its Causes E and Effects." Morning service at 11 o'olock. _ LLERSLIE WESLEV AN SERVICES. , —Divine Service will be oonducted in the , Public School-room, To-morrow Evening, at 6.50 o'clock, by Key. J. Whewell. . \TEWMAMET WESLEYAN JJi SERVlCES.—Newmarket Hall.—Divine Service To-morrow Evening, at 6.30 o'olook, hy t Mr Pinfold. , 1 XTEWMARKET PRIMITIVE • i-l METHODIST CHURCH ANNIVER SARY.—Two Services will be held To-morrow, ' December 19—in the Afternoon, at 2 3D, by Rev. J. Long, in tho Chapel: in the Evening, at 6.30, t by Mr G. Hemua and Mrs Hampaon. in tho 1 Ball. Collections at each service.—Tea and Public Meeting on Tuesday, 2lßt. Tea at 6.30. 1 Addresses by ministers and friends. Tickets, t Is 6d._ C" HURCH OF JESUS CHKIST OF ' LATIERDAY SAINTS. , George Batt will preach iv the Newton Hall, ( To-morrow evening, at 6.30. Subject: "The Great Wisdom and Love of God." All are in- ] vited. No Collection. t JESUS O N L Y. . Evangelistic Services, St. Jameß's Hall, Wei- . lington-street. All Christians are invited to attend the Morning Prayer Meetings, commenc ing on SUNDAY, December 19. at 7 o'clook. J- a" SU S ON L Yl! MRS HAMPSON, < EVANGELIST. Recently from England, will deliver GOSPEL ADDRESSES IN I ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON - STREET, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, i At 8 P.m. and on E Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday following, at 7.30 p.m. COME! B A PRAYER MEETING EACH MORNING, At 7 o'olock. I SKATS FREE. NO COLLECTION. Sankey's Hymn Book will be used. THE Service of Song "Jessica's First j Prayer," in the United Methodist Free j Church Schoolroom, is postponed from Monday, December 20tb, to Thursdoy, December .ioth, In consequence of Mrs Hampson's Evangelistic Services. A CHRISTMAS TREE and STALL, ( A- in aid of Improvements to St. Luke's, Remuera, will be held in the Newmarket Hall on KK.IDAY and SATURDAY, the Uth and j 18th December. Open ia the Afternoon from 3 ( to 6, and in the Evening from 7 to 10. Selec tions of Vocal and Instrumental Music at intervals during each evening. Admiasion, la ; Children, half-price. AUCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL , UNION. The Annual Business Meeting of tho Members , (all Teachers of all Associ; tea SchoolB) will be ; held in Pitt-street Weßleyan School-room on MONDAY, 20th instant. Tea on the tables at 0 30 p.m. Rev. W. Moriey will deliver the Annual Address to Teachers after ordinary business ia . transacted. A Collection to defray expenses. All Teachers urgently Invited to be preaent. 1 1" RIST MA S TRE E! ' CHRIBTMAS TREE I A Christmas Tree and Concsrt will be held in the Alexandra-atreot School Room, on MON DAY Evening Nsxt. Commencing : Afternoon at 3; Evening at 7.30. Admission, Is; Children, Half-price. PONSONBY WESLKYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. A CHRISTMAS TREE in connection with the above will take place in the Ponaonby Hall on THURSDAY, December 23. All Prizes. NoßlanKs. Selections of Music during the evening by the Choir. Admission—Adults, la; Children, 6d. QT. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL, A Christmas Tree, to provide Funds for tho Annual School Treat will ho held on WEDNES DAY Next, llecemher 22, in tho tchool-room. , Admission: Free. Tickers for the Tree, One Shilling. N.B.—Contributions in aid of the above will be gladly received by the Secretary, Thos. H. Webb. r ORNE-STREET HALL. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, Will be Opened by The Rev. W. Morley, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. AT SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M. AD MISSION ONE SHILLING. Tickets, entitling holder to TWO Admissions and a TICKET for the Chrißtmaß Tree, whioh will bo Distributed on FRH.AY, 21th ('Xmas Eve), 2s 6d. Musical. "TuCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. I have this day disposed of the Auckland Mosic Warehouse (hitherto carried on under tho management of Mr Arthur Eady) to Messes J. J. MILNER & CO,, who alone have any interest in tho bUßinesß from this date. I have very great pleasure in commending Mr Milner to the Musical Publio who havo so liberally supported the Warehouse. His long experience and intimate acquaintance with the Colonial Trade afford a thorough guarantee that all requirements of the business will he fully supplied, and customers will, receive every attention, OT All outstanding accounts will be received • by Mr Milner, at the Mnsic Warehouse. Any claim, arising out ot tho past business of tho Warehou-O, must bo rendered at onco ■ to tho Evkninq Stab Offlce. . H. BRETT. November 29,1880. \X7ITH reference to the above, Msssrs. , J. J. MILNER & CO. beg respeotfully to solicit tho patronage of tho public. It ie their intention to spare no efforts to keep up the high position attainedhythe Auckland Music Wabkhocsb. , Their Mr Milnbr (late of the firm of Milner and . Thompson, of Christchurch) has had upwards of ten years' experience in the Colonial Mosic Trade; and with the Instruments and Mosic specially eeleoted by him, they are confident that the Musical Publio of Auckland will have at their disposal a Stock that for Completeness '" and Variety, will be unappkoacbbd by that of any other similar Establishment in the Colony. f3>, All letters should in future be addressed J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse. J. J. MILNER & CO., SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, AUCKLAND.



A'ouaota. •ml_\____\WmmWmmm__¥ HARBOUR BOARD-. TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF No_ _ T„ QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, 18th December. 1180- Tenders will be received at this office mttt TUESDAY, the 28th mat., at noon, forthe Con struction of No. i T., Gueen-Btreet Wharf,,lm terms of plans and specification to be seen at tha Engineers' Office. _~ The loweßt or any Tender not necessarily ac- Tenders to b« endorsed " Tenders for No. I T-. Queen-Btreet, Wnarf. DHMoKBNZIE> Chairman. INDUSTRIAL HOME, HOWE STREET, AUCKLAND. Tenders will be iwrip*j** Mr A. Stewart till noon of TUESDAY, .»Bth itU-tent, «wr tho following articles :— Hardwood Firewood" Taupiri Cools Beet Oatmeol Best Flour Best Sugar Kloo Pearl Barter Household Soap Treacle i Soda Coffee . . _ Bread, per 21b loaf, best quality Meat, best quality. For the Committee. joenstickl _- T( Manager. ■VTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders arc recfalred for the Construction of a Wooden Bridge over the Tarahero River, at Gisborne. , Maps and Plans, subject so an addition of a swing, similor to that used h. the Napier Bridge, can now be aeon ot the ofßee of Mesm Winter ond Hoy. Engineers and Sun. eyora, Glsbome. Final Plana and Specifications will be read? for inspection not later than Ihe 21th December. Tendera must be lodged a* the Offloe of the Engineer, not later that 12 a.m., on MONDAY, the 3rd of January. A preference will be given to the consideration of all tenders which guarantee the completion of the Bridge beforo the 15th of April. All information can be obtained on appll cation to the Engineers or at my offloe. Gisbecne. The loweßt or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. W. L. BEB3, Gisborne. TENDEt.3 lor the hired, on of a School and Teacher'a Dwelling at Dargaville will be received by the Education Board, Wyndhom itreet, Auckland, until noon of TUESDAY, the Plans and" speculation at the Offlce of <__• Board, and on application to the Chakmaa ot the Distriot School Committee, Dnrgaville. m 0 TE N D 1 R B R S. The Time for receiving Tender! for the Erc«* tion of n Teaoher's Dwelling, at Dargaville,i» Extended until noon of TUESDAY, the 4thi January, 1831. TENDERS for the Erection of a Teacher'i 11 welling at Tuakau will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street. Auck land, until noon of FRIDAY. 7th January next. Plans and specifications at the Office ot tho Board, and on application to the Secretary Ol the School Committee, Tuakau. TENDERS for the Erection of a School house at Otonga (near Kat^hohore. Whangarei), will be reoelved by the Education Board,Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY. 7th January next. . .. Plan and specification ot the Offlce of the Board, and on application to the Chairman Dis trict School Committee, Otango. pONSONBY DISTRICT. GEATTAN AND SAKSFIELD STBE-ITS. Tenders for above Contract will be recetyed ap to 1 p.m. of THURSDAY, I3rd inst, ot my offlce, 74, Queen-street, where plans and ipeelfl ca.ionsmayheßeenbHNßoYLAN>cx> Engineer to tbe Board. fT.O CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,, Tenders will be received until noon of the 23rd instant, for Fi tting-up Offices, Lower Queen 3treet> R. KKALB & SON, Architect*. N.Z. Insurant* Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders required for additloni to a House in Ponßonby, to be delivered at my office on or before WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd December, 1180. W. F, HAMMOND, Arohitiot. South British Chambers. m O BUI L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 21th Inst., for the Erection of a Villa Residenoe on the Company's Eatate, Remuera. R. KEALS & SON, t Architects. N.Z. Insurance BuUdlnga. • 'I. E N D E R S. Tenders will be received vup to i p.m. on TUESDAY, the 21st, for the ereotion of Gal vanised Iron Fencing in the City Road. Specifications at onr office, Queen street. EDW. MAHONEY & BON, Architects. m 0 BUILDERS. The lime for receiving Tender* for the Erec tion of Brick Shops, in Hobson-itreet, is ex tended to 12 o'clock on TUEBDA V, the 21st inst. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-etreet. BDW. MAHONEY tc 80N, Arohltecta. STONE WALL.—Tenders for Carting 20 or 30 Chains reoelv nd on Monday next, December 20.— J. W. Carr, Three Kings. TENDERS will be received for Laoour and Nails for a Four-roomed Home, until 10 a.m. on TUE9DAY next. Plans may bm seen on the ground, at the rear of Mount Eden Baptlßt Chapel, Tendors to be left with Mr Gladding, Mount Eden Store. TO BRICKLAYERS.—Wanted Tender* to Build a Briok Front to House In Wei lesley-atreet.-Anply to W. J. Mundy, Builder. Chapel-street, MONDAY, 10 o'olook a,m. low est or any tondor not neoeiu_rily accepted. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon of THURSDAY, th* 23rd instant, for the Ereotion of a House at Mount Eden. Plans, &a, to bo seen at Nc. 10. South British Chambers.—Edmund Bell, Aichl tect. Auctions. B. TONKS. H. O. CAIIU. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. CHRISTMAS GIFTS! CHRISTMAS GIFTS I 1 AAA VOLUMES NEW BOOKS IUUI/ -NOVELS, SCIENTIFIC. TRAVELS, Etc., from the oele brated publishers, J. Blackwood and Co. For Positive Sale on Tuesday ntxt, at 11 o'clock prompt. B. TONKS & CO. B. TONKS. J l». C. CAEK. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81. 130 CASES AMERICAN APPLES. 7 CASES BACON. FOR POSITIVE SALE, at 11 o'olock sharp, previous to Book Sale. B. TONKS & CO, B, TONES.] |K. C. CARR. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c, &c., fte. At Glenholm, Remuera, The Residence of Mrs J. Y. Stevenson, who is leaving for Europe. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, On Wed nesday, December 22, at 11 o'olock sharp, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS. The furniture is comparatively «ew. selected with great care, and without regard to expense. HORSES, HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND CARRIAGES. Will be sold at 2 o'clock. Catalogues now ready. B. TONES. J [K. C. CASK. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. 250 CBOICE OIL PAINTINGS AND I OLEOGRAPHS. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on Thuraday, at 11 o'clock sharp. B. TONKS & CO. [Continued on Fourth Page.]