THE SUEZ MAIL.

(From thi: "European mail," 22nd October. )

THE LINCOLNSHIRE FARMERS ON NEW ZEALAND.

Mb Samuel Grant, of Healing, Ulceby, Lincolnshire, one of the delegates sent over to inquire into the state of agriculture in New Zealaud, and the openings the colony presented for English farmers, has been writing to tho " North British Agricul turist" in reply to some remarks made by the "Dunedin correspondent" of that journal, as ho considers his let ter calculated to damage the in terests of the colouy with those who contemplate going with their families to the Antipodes, and also might cause many an aching heart with those whose friends had already gone. He says :—1 spent the first three months of this ye.vr in the two islands, and was there during the whole of their harvest, and watched its progress throughout. The crops and the weather were all that could possibly bo desired, from tho province of Auckland, in the north, to the extreme of Southland. 1 think I am as capable of judging the quality and quantity of a crop of corn us your Dunedin correspondent, who, I am informed, never used a spade or followed a plough ; and I unhesi tatingly say that I saw some crops in Canterbury and Otago better than any I ever saw in England. When we were passing through Canterbury plains the iiclda were beautifully white uuto the harvest, and they were being rapidly cut and carted. On our return from Southland nearly every sheaf v/as gathered, aud where your correspondent's badly harvested grain wns to be found I c:innot say, 1 believe many farmers did not give the corn suilicieut time to harden iv the stock, and the wheats were in some instances threshed too early, which would render them unlit for shipping to England ; but that was the tault not of the colony or the climate, but of the farmers who did not understand their work. I cannot but note the discrepancy of your correspondent's reference in the former part of his letter to the ' high price of labour,' and iv the latter part of the ' star vation point' to which the labourer is brought, as no work can be had at any price. His quotations of the price of grain are also incorrect. When I was in Canterbury Mr Gregj;, of LoDgbeach, had sold 50,000 bushels of wheat at 4s IJd per bushel, and 20,000 of barleyj at 3s 7||d. A letter now lies before me from Mr J. Gould of Christ church—and no one iv New Zealand would call in question the latter gentleman's veracity—in which he states that they had averaged 40 bushels of wheat and 45 of bar ley per acre ou their Ashburton estate. Mr Grant give 3 further information which will !go a long way to correct the mistaken ideasjof the colony which have gained so ranch currency of late. He says : "We met with a great number of farmers whom we knew, and who had gone from this part, and also many from Scotland. Almost all expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with their farms, and with the colony. Many had grown rich in a few years, and had surrounded themselves with all tho comforts and luxuries of an English home. We only met with two or three exceptions to the general content, and they were cases in which parties had not acted with caution in the selection of their lauds. Your correspon dent refers to Mr Reid, of Elderslie. We saw his estate and all its appendages, and if your correspondent had turned his ability to as good account as Mr Keid has done, I think he would not have so much to say against the colony. The colony owes a debt of gratitude to such gentlemen as Mr Reid, Mr Menlove, and many others whom I could name, who have invested their capital freely in the cnltiyation of their estates, and in the introduction of magnifi cent sheep and cattle of the purest biood."

ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE NEW ZEALAND CREDIT.

The small loan of £20,000 for the little town of Invercargill was considerably more than covered. It was announced that no tenders would be received at less than £98 per £100. The whole amount was alloted at prices ranging from the minimum up to £102 10s. Tenders at the minimum will receive 16 per cent of the amount applied for. It was not to be supposed that even the introduction ot so small a loan as £20,000 for New Zealand could pass by unnoticed by those who look upon the colony as almost bankrupt, and no surprise has been expressed that two or three letters should have appeared in the "Times" on the subject. One corres pondent, signing himielf '' Banker," has stated that "the colonists are themselves surprised at tho facility with which they have obtained loans in this Country, and frankly admit, when pressed on the subject, that there is no probability of the loans being repaid when due, and an extreme likell'iood of a failure to pay in terest on them. The past recent prosperity was fictitious, occasioned by the lavish expenditure of the borrowed money, and there is now impending a considerable exodus to the Australian colonies, of those uuable to obtain employment." The same Correspondent further asserts " that the people who get these loans authorised are not men who intend making the colony their permanent home, but those who, having landed and other properties, become rich through the fictitious value put upon, these properties' by the expen diture—reckless and to a very great extent unproductive and unprincipled —of the loans." When such statements as these are made, the writer iv fair ness should give hia own name. Who iis the " Banker " who asserts that " the colo nists frankly admit that there is no proba bility of tho loans being repaid when due?" A man who writes thus, and who has not the courage to make himself known, must be put down as a coward, and his anony mous communication deserves the contempt it has received. Written before the tenders tfere opened, it was evidently penned for the purpose of discouraging those capitalists yrho were anxious to help forward tho;little town ol Invercargill. That his words were without effect shows what weight investors on this side attach to anonymous communi cations. The " Times " maintains that no local body ought to be allowed to raise money in England, but if this were so onr colonies would be badly off indeed. . , ;

A MORE FAVOURABLE VIEW.

We are glad to note that the reports from New Zealand are of a more encouraging character "A Lorer of Truth" writes from Canterbury s—" What is wanted here is capital. There arc immense fortunes to be made, but capital must be the founda tion. For anyone with say £SCO, or £1,000, there is a grand field. The greater the capital the better the result. There are hundreds of thousands of acre 3of land that. want breaking up, but until men of money; arrive it must remain idle. It is employers of labour, and not labourers, that are wanted. Capitalists have no idea of the,: advantages they would have out here. ;i One out here with £10,000 and average abilities would be able to gam as much to the good in one year as he, would in England in three. I have a knowledge of the chief markets here, and know what can be done." We have always maintained that New Zealand offers a very good opening for smallfarmers, and as many of these are quite unable to make two ends meet at home there is likely (to be a large emigration of this class to our colonies before many years have passed. The state of agriculture in England grows worse every year. Farms have gone begginz till they have been let on nominal terms, or even suffered to be occupied gratuitously. In the hope of staving off bankruptcy and ruin some tenants have con-, tinued to cultivate at a loss. lor the sake of tiding over what they hope may bo a temporary difficulty, some pro-, prietors have abandoned for the present all attempt to exact rent at all. Such a state of things Is, of course, most serious, and could not long continue without producing, an agrarian catastrophe. Had as this is, a more startling phenomenon than vanished prouts and remitted rents has yet to be d<a cribed. There are a number of farms. ,ot fairly good soil, in situations not unfavour able for the growth of crops, the production of cattle, and the marketing of produce, and yet for the whole of the past year they have been left untenanted and untouched by plough or implement,

THE SECESSION OF THE REV. STOPFORD BROOKE

trom the Church of England was explained by the rev. gentlemen to his congregation at Bedford Chapel, Bloomsbury, ou October 17. The chapel was densely crowded. The building is a private «hapelbelonging to the Duke of Bedford, by whom it is leased to the Rev. Stopford i*fo°ke. A printed circular in the pews explained tJie changes and omissions made in the njorn ing and evening services, in order to shorten the services and fiee them from doctrinal forma to which Mr Brooke can no longer assent The morning text was Mark ix 50, "Saltis good," &c. Thje preacher said that since he last met them he had left the Church of England. In a paper he had ■sent to the congregation lie had «tated that his reason for leay ing the Church was that he had «easedtojbelievethatmiraclcswere credible;

and, since the English Church founded its whole si hem i of doctrine on the miracle of the Incarnati m, disbelief in that miracle put him outside the doctrines of the Church. Politically the Church was mixed up with the old aristocratic system which was perish ing so rapidly, and the very essence of which was in opposition to all the moving and livißg forcasof society. The theory of the Church was an aristocratic theory. It ministerad to the imperialistic conception of God, which has done so much harm as depotism or caste systems of any kind had done to society. Tho way the Church worked in society proved what we said. It had forced the Dissenters from its forms, and exposed them to social stigma, scarcely beginning vow to bo re moved. He was speaking of the thoory of tho Church, aud not of the better feelings of Churclnneu. Many had tried to promote union with Nonconformists, but had failed, aud every such effort would fail, because the theory of the Church was too strong. He could no logger remain identified with a body condemned by every political princi ple he held, aud the very existence of which he opposed. His second reason was that tho Church claimed an outward authority over the faith of men. It was a system based upon a creed which crystallised past religious thought, and made it still more rigid in articles or upon the iufallible authority of the Bible. Mr Brooke enlarged upou this theme at considerable length. In the evening the text was "Let tho dead bury their dead," and the object of the discourse was to vindicate the changes made in the Church of England Liturgy. He omitted the Creeds, ho said, because they asserted what he did not beliove, be cause as tests they wero needless aud harmful, and because they attempted to reduce infinite truths to liuite propositions, and to express spiritual truths in intellectual forms. The world was weary of creeds and of complex theories of religion. Mr Brooko preached in a black gown iv tho morning, aud in a surplice in the evening.

Anarchy in Ireland.

ANOTHER AGRARIAN MURDER.

The lessons which tho Laud Loaguo are daily inculcating upou the savage and cowardly peasantry of the South and West of Ireland continue to bear sad and melan choly fruit. Ou October 1C a fresh agrarian assassination took place at Iniahanacarig, n secluded spot between Drimoleaguo and Bantry, in the county of Cork. The in tended victim on this occasion was a magis trate aud landed proprietor of the county, Mr Samuel Hutchins, of Ardnagashill, who was on his way home after baviug collected a few rents in the neighbourhood. This gentleman, however, more fortuoate than Lord Leitrira, Lord Mouutmorris, or any of those whose recent murder has stained the soil of Ireland with innocent blood, escaped 1119 assassin's bullet, which, missing its iutended prey, mortally wounded the driver, a man named John Downey. Mr Hutchins, who was proceeding homewards on a one horse drag, seated side by side with the unfortunate coachman, no sooner saw the latter fall than with tho speed of lightning he jumped off the box, just in time to escapo being shot iv turn, as the murderer, who was lurking behind a hedge, armed with a double barrelled guv, the moment he perceived that the landlord was uninjured, again took deliberate aim at him with the second barrel. Had ho been less active, or delayed a single instant on the drag, Mr Hutchins' own death would have been equally certain, as the second shot, which was directed with a surer aim than the first one had beeu, passed directly over the seat where he had been sitting. All this took place on the high road to Baatry, one of the principal towns in the county Cork, in broad day light, in the presence of a young woman whs wag travelling on tho same road, and withiu sight of several houses. It is to be regretted that Mr Hutchins, who is stated to have been armed with a loaded revolver, did not either pursue his assailant or fire at him himself, although ho is said to have distinctly seen him making his escape in the direction of a neighbouring wood, where of course he was soon lost to view. The police, whose barrack was at no great distance from the scene of the out rage, were soon on the spot, but their utmost exertions were unavailing, the uuhappy driver being already dead and no trace of the murderer forthcoming. As in the case of Lord Moantmorris, tho Govern ment have offered a reward of £1,000 for the discovery of the murderer.

THE KEIGN OP TERROR,

'' It is Bomowkat diflicult for an ordinary Englishman to realise the preaent condition pf attairs in Ireland, as they were described by the noblemen and gentlemen who assembled in conference the other day in the Irish metropolis, and subsequently waited upon the Lord Lieutenant and Chief Secretary aa a representative deputation of the whole body of Irish landlords. In Dublin, the third city of the United Kingdom, the residence of the Viceroy, the Beat of the law courts, and the capital of Ireland, within eleven hours of London by rail, the landed proprietors of the country are actually obliged to m-jet in private and discuss measures for the preservation of their live 3 and property without ventur ing to do so in public, or allow the names and statements of the apeaksro to be made known. When Her Majesty's repre sentative and the Minister who is specially charged with Irish interests in the Cabinet are compelled to receive a deputation of one hundred and iive landlords and agents almost by stealth, and to listen to the state ments of men in the highest social position who tell them that it will coat them their lives were their names to be made known out side the Council Chamber of Dublin Castle, the people of this country will begin to ask' themselves .whether such a state of .things is to be allowed to go on, and if the Government arel prepared to admit that it is no longer in their power to protect human life or uphold the public tranquillity and supremacy of the law in Ireland.. Tho statements which were made would be almost incredible were it not that sad and irecent experience nan shown that when in !flamed with an unholy greed for the pro perty :■< of ; others, and excited by the 'incendiary- i denunciations of professional 'agitators, there is no possible act of savagery at. which/ the Irish peasant will hesitate. Noblemen and gentlemen of the highest character, and whoso testimony it ss impossible to doubt, presented themselves before Lord Cowper, and giving their names and titles in a whisper, told him that.it was a matter ot grave doubt as to, whether they would ever reach home alive. Others were pointed out to him in the Council Chamber who had been long m»rked by the Vehmgericht fer assassination, and whose death by the bullet or the bludgeon was merely a question of time. Others, again, were being daily guarded by the police, and lived with their houses almost in a state.of siege. It.is no exaggeration to say that a rei^uof terror is prevailing at the present moment in the whole south and west of Ireland, and that every manwhois possessed of any property in land, or who from what ever other reason is obnoxious to the chiefs of the Land League, carries his life in h. land. Landowners and magistrates are deterred from the exercises of their rights and the performance of their judicial duties, tenants who are willing and anxious to pay their rents (an many unques tionably are),, are forbidden to do so, and should they venture to do it are obliged to invent some excuse for going to seethe agent, and actually decline to take receipts for the money lest they should be searched on their way home aGd^exposed to the sum mary vengeance of the secret tribunal. Out rage" succeeds outrage with systematic rapi dity alike on man, beast, property, and there is nolonger the ; slightest confidence reposed in the ability of the law to protect anyone or anything. If the Government have aheady done everything iff their power to punish crimo and outrage, and the result is what we have seen, it.becomes plain to every reasonable man that the ordinary course of ..law and the constitu tional powera with which Us. represente. tives are at present armed are totally insufficient to , cope, with the existing conspiracy against life and property.

CLYDE SHIPBUILDERS AND THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.

The well-known firm of shipbuilders, Messrs John Elder and Company, of _ Glas gow; have, just come in for a slice of good luck. They hare recently finished the Czar's new yacht, the "Livadia," which is fitted up in the most Insurious style, and owing to the high rate of speed attained by it during her official trjals.the Czar, in ad dition to the contract price, has very generously presented the builders with a cheque for £40,000. Bnt that is > not all, the Russian Ministry of Marine had bees, so well pleased with the result produced by the engines of the " Lividia that they have concluded a contract with Messrs. John Elder and Company, for the supply of new engines for their largest armour-clad, the ''Peter the Great." These engines, which are to be of 7,000 indicated horse power, are to replace those supplied from Baird's Works, St. Petersburg. We are not surprised that a good many shipbuilders on the Clyde should envy the Messrs Elder on this piece of good luck.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Minister of Justice has informed the Papal Nuncio at Madrid that the Govern ment has determined to expel from Spanish jterritory any pries t ts who introduce political

subjects into their sermons. A Basque priest has already been compelled to quit Spam for this reason. The press strongly urges the necessity of a conversion of the Spanish debt, and appeals to the Minister of Finance to state positively whether he contemplates the conversion or unification of the debt.

A Colossal Statue of Robert Burns was unveiled at Dundee on October 16 with great ceremony. In Scotland Burns has become part and parcel of the national life, and in America his fame i« said to be scarcely less than in his native land. Indeed, the Dundee statue is a copy of one recently executed by Sir John Steele for the Central Park, New York. The Estate of William Birks Rhodes, the Hounslow miser, who died a couple of years ago, has just been wound up, and has realised a sum of no less than £78,000. He denied himself to such an extent that his whole household effects only fetched £5 17s. He bequeathed the whole of his fortune in oqnal parts to the Lifeboat Institution and the Royal Hospital in Gray's Inn Road. General Primrose has been recalled to England, and Generals Burrows and Nuttall to India.—lt is now believed that the loss of life by the Seaham colliery explosion amounts to 168, us 136 bodies have been recovered, mid 32 are still missing. The BrarJ of Trade returns for September are cjeneially satisfactory, as showing the continuance of the revival of trade, although the chauges are not so marked as in somo previous months,—A large woollen mill at Millbrook, near Staleybridge, belonging to Mr RobertjHyde, has beeu totally destroyed by fire. The damace amounts to £15,000 or £20,000, which is partly covered by insurance.—Poplar dry dock has been opened. Tho dock is 393 feet long and 84 feet wide, aud 53 feet wide at the gates, aud in the largest dry dock in London.—lt ia stated that, owing to German mediation, the Loo Choo difference between China aud Japan is on tho point of being arranged. The Karl and Countess of Ellesmero have left England for Melbourne on a visit to her ladyship's father, J the Marquis of Normauby." They arejcxpected.to return to England about May next. Great regret has been felt here at the death of Sir Thomas Tancred, one of the oldest and most respected settlers in Now Zealand. His eldest son, Mr Thomas Selby Tancred, who is a civil engineer, haviug ollices in Westminster Chambers, where most of tho Agents-General aro located, succeeds to the baronetcy and estates. It is not unlikely that he will shortly visit the colony. Sir Thomas is married to Miss Mary Harriott Hcmans, second daughter of Mr George W. Hemans.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

By AMELIA B. EDWARDS,

Author of " Barba a'> History" " Debcn ham's Vow," (&_.

CHAPTER XXI,

THE "DARK FOLK." Truk to his promiao, Lancelot took his guest for a long day's tramp across the moor—a long day's tramp moaning a circuit of Somo twenty miles or so over a bleak sandy plateau, all furze and heather, with out-croppings of limestone rock on the higher levels. It was a day such as wo get frequently iv October, but rarely iv mid- Novembor. A brisk north-east wind was blowing. The sky overhead was full of light; and there was a pleasant scent as of freshly-turned turt upon the air. The moor was wonderfully open, and lonely, and high; intersected, apparently, by one tolerably good road, from which a rough cart-track diverged occasionally to right or left. A ruined shed, a atone fence a bit of cultivated patch here and there, a puff of smoke in a sheltered hollow far away were for miles the only visiblo Bign of human habitation.

Now and then they met a sand-carrier trudgins besides his laden ass; or an old man stooping under a bundle of cut furze ; or a horde of shy little flaxen-polled savages beating tho bushca in quest of a few late blackberries ; but sometimes they went for two or three miles without encountering a soul. More than"onco, a|covcy of partridges rose whirring from the heather almost beneath their horses feet; and once they saw a hawk circling high agaiust tho keen blue sky overhead. Once, too, they turned aside at a little farm, crossed a fallow field, and came to a bit of marsh-meadow, in ono corner of which a tiuy spring bubbled up through the lush gras and slipped away unseea in a channel ]of its own making. .This was the source of the Trent.

At length, mounting continually into a more and more barren regiou, they came to a group of fantastic rocks ranged in single file along thn summit of a solitary ridge. ■ " These," said Lancelot, " are the ' Wick ing Stones;' the Alpine peaks of our North country Oberlnnd." " Wicking ?" repeated Cochrane. " Ay—that's one of our old words—' wick ing ' being supposed to come from the Anglo- Saxon ' cwic/or 'quick,'meaning the living, or uncut rock. One hears plenty of these queer, primitive words here on the moor. But you mustdo abitof mountaineering now, and survey the country." They leaped a fence and made for the rocks, each of which had its rude local name —the Castle Stone, the Hog's Back, the Mitre Stone, and so on. Ihe Mitre Stone a peaked and cloven mass lifted high upon a rugged baso in which the popular fancy detected some vague resemblance to a grotesque face—was the highest of the group. In a few moments the friends were comfortably seated between the Peaks of the Mitre Stone, enjoying the rest they had so fairly earned. 'A.more wild and solitary eyrie it would have been hard to find south of the Scottish border. The moor was all around them— one undulating sea of hill and hollow, here green with gorse, there reddening with fast withering bracken ; breaking yonder into crests of barren rock ; dipping fartKer away into less sterile levels ; and melting at last into a bine horizon.

The Compulsory Clauses.

The secretary of .the Board of Education received yesterday afternoon this further communication from Wellington touching the enforcement of the compulsory clauses : " The Defence Department has inti mated that the officer at Auckland has been instructed to render assistance in ac cordance with regulations sent him. I will get them copied for general information,— John Bislop." Since the receipt of this message the School Comittee have had an interview with Superintendent Thomson, the result of Which is that an officer has been detailed for the special purpose of enforcing the hitherto suspended compulsory clauses1 What, therefore, appeared a very problema tical proceeding Jast week, ia now an accom plished fact. .■ For this consummation the supporters of national - and secular educa tion have, to thank the Chairman and mem bers of the School Committee. From the very iuenption of their project they have been beset with vexatious diffi culties, but, undeterred by these things as well as by the tiresome circumlocution of officialism, they have resolutely persevered with the matter in hand. It is to be hoped that their successors will be men who will not falter from the policy which has heretofore been pureued. The active ec-operation ot Superintendent Thorns m may be calculated upon, for he has alwo ■ s evinced the_ greatest willingness to do » lything in) his' power in the indicated direction., Bis correspond enceiwith the Committee has been charac terised by much courtesy and a decided in clination to yield any reasonable assistance. The clauses will not, we presume, be en forced i until after the holidays. Parents of children who have not been in at tendance at school, will do well to to see that this remissness on their part is amended at once. A prompt submission to tho inevitable will preserve them not only from legal punishment and penalties, but will likewise spare them a public expo sure. They cannot complain of want of notice.

SUPPLIES TO GERMAN WARSHIPS IN WELLINGTON.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln the "New Zealand Herald," dated 2nd December, 1880, I notice a paragraph, quoted from the " Wellington Times," draw ing attention to the fact that the German warship, Nautilus, during her stay in Wel lington had purchased stores in that city at considerably less cost than the price charged them in Auckland, and also stating that her commander had sent a recommendation to his naval superiors for Wellington to be made the port of call for New Zealand. As I believe that the orders for victualling the German war-ships have been confined to the German traders of Auckland, the prices charged cannot have been snbmjtted to general competition, and I think it would in all cases be better if captains ot, not only German, but English men-of-war, were to

advertise for tenders for the supply of stores, as this would save them endless trouble and expense. With reference to the Nautilus case in particular, it remains with the seve ral German houses here to clear themselves of the stigma which has been cast upon them. I would have written on this matter before, but hoped an abler pen than mine would stand up for the honour and integrity of Auck land merchants, who, like true Britishers, treat all men alike, be they German or English. The German commanders, it seems, may well exclaim, " We went toour own countrymen and they took us in." Apologising for trespassing so much on your space, but hoping you will look upon it as 1 do,—l remain yours, obediently, MERCATOH.

Volunteer Prize Firing.

PER " STAH " CARRIER PIGEON.

The firing in the first class district prize firing took place at the Mount Eden Rifle Range to-day, with the following result i —

Buchanan, No. 3 58 — 30s Theo. Fairs, Vie . r)8 — 25s E. Cooper, Vie 57 — 20a Allen, Eus 57 — 17s Col.-Sergt. Hay, Ho. 3 .. 55 — 10a Sergr, McLeod, Vie 67 - GOs Woolley, Knfj 60 — 55a Lieut. Robinson, No. 3 ... 63 — 50s Hazard, Vie G2 - 45s McEvoy, Eng 62 — 40s Col.-Sorgt. Haslett, Vie. ... 58 — 35 3 The following were tho other scores :— Eady, JNo. 3, 42; Skinner, L. P., Vie, 42 ; Taylor, C. P., Vie, 54 ; Miller, 5e0.,39; Waddiugham, Eug., 33 ; Miller, No. 3, 19 ; Bloxsome, Vie, 52 ; Uoldnboro', No. 3, 32; Koall, No. 3, 53; Dixon, Otahuhu, 53; Haslett, J n., Vie, 54; Broderick, Otahuhu, 38 ; Nicholson, No. 3, 41; Little, Colour-Sergeant, Hob., 53; Stirling, Eng., 53; Morrow, Major, No. 3, Eng., 50; Keams, Otahuhu, 53.

(Continued on fourth page.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8-



Municipal Notices. ■ piTY OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL TENDKUS. Tho City Connoll will rooeivo Tondors until 4.30 of l HUHSUAY, tho 9th Instant, for tho fol lowing Supplies, etc., etc.: Cahtinq Uoad Metal, Supplying Scoria Abu, Kto. TIIIUKIt Nails, Iron Work, Horse-shoeing. In terms ot specification and oondltlona at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Uulldlnga, Queon-stroot Also for Bay ok Islands and Whanoarei Coal (Dollvored at tho Pumping Station) Knqinb Station Kkquirhmknts And Printino, In terms of specification and conditions at the office of the Town Olork, Canada Building, Quoen-street, Tho Council do not bind themselves to accept any tend or. Tenders 10 bo respectively endorsed aB above P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Olork. Town Clork'u Oflloo. December 1 1880. Tenders. ICIIMOND HILL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Under Voluntary Liquidation.



Tenders will bo reoelvedby thoundoralgnod until FRIDAY. Ueoombor3lst, for the Purchase of the Lease hold by tho above Company of band, comprising rhreo Hundred and twenty Aoros, at Para Para, in tho Colllngwood District. Tho Lease ia granted under tho Waste Lands Aot of 1803, at a rental of £0 per annum, and has Boventoeu yeara to run. Thero is a good Ovor soor's Cottage on tho ground, Furnace, and other Assaying material. Also, for all the Minim? Plant on tho promises comprising Pump, largo quantity of Tools Tracks. Line of Tramway, a conoiderablo Quan tity o( Sllvor Ore. *o . &o. . It is bolleved by tho late Directors In tho above Comp»ny that a payable lode of Silver exists on this property, ore varying from 8 ounces to 1,000 ounces por ton having been taken therefrom. The Company's means wore, however, too small to contlnuo operations. The shaft Is sunk about 100 foot, and well proteotod by timber and tho pump orootud tn tho samo Is oapablo of clearing tho water in a short Bpace of Tondorg will bo rcoelvod for olthor of tho above llnoa or together. H. D. JACKSON, Liquidator to Company. UCKLAND RAILWAY WORK SHOPS. Written Offers will bo reoeivod nntil noon of WEDNESDAY, December 15, for Scrap Iron, 10 tons Iron and Stool Turnings, 8 tons Wrought and i tonn Cast Iron Borap. Offer to Includo carting away within ono week of accoptanoo. Highest or any offer not necessarily aoceptod. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. -pONSONBY DISTRICT. ENGLAND-STRKET OVLVBRT. Tensors far abovo Contract will be recolved, up to 4 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, 15th inst., at my Office. 74, Queen-streot, whore Plans and Specifications may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, 0.X., Engineer to the Board. rB "VENDERS will be received up to one JL o'olock p.m. on Saturd»y, the 11th instant, for the erection of a Cot'uge. Plans, &c, may bo seen at office of H. White. High street _ nnENDERS will be received until 12 I o'clook on Saturday, Hth Inst., for Cutting about ior 6 Chain of Draining.—H. Pnrtin?ton, Honse and Land Agent. Btiohbury's Buildings. ffuT CARPENTERS. Tenders required on or before tho 15th Instant for Additions to a House at Btoke»' Point Plan?, &a, to be seen at my office. W. F. HAMMOND. Arehiteot. South Brltlßh Chambers. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received, until noon of FBI DAY; December 10, for the Kreotlon of a Brick Building in Custom-house-street j labour only. EDWARD BARTLEY, Arohlteot. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders -will be received until noon of FRIDAY next, for the Completion of a Dwelling House, Shelly Beach Koad, Ponsonby. Plans and specifications at tho residence of Mi'S. E, Hughes, jun., Sholly Beaoh Road. HBNRY G. WADE, ; Architect. 25, Qaeea-stwet mO~iJU I L D E R S. Tenders will ba recoived up to noon on. SATURDAY, the 18th instant, for the Ereotion. of Briok Bhopa in Hobson-street, Plans, &c, at our offices, KDW. MAHONEY ft SON, Architects. m O B~~U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MONDAY, the 20th instant, for thoEreotlon of a Warehouse in Lower Queen-sWeot. Plans, &c, at our offices. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Archltootg. ffT~O BUILDER S. ST. ANDREW'S NEW CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE. Tendem will bo received up to 3 pm. on THURBD AY, December 9th, tor the Ereotion of the above Chnroh. Plane, &0., at our offloes, Queen-street. BDWABD MAHONEY & 80N, Arohitocta. urapery. T AS T FEW WEEKS [OP THE G C S R H A B E L :■AA E . : T P ! . ,--...■> ■ ii DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31ST DECEMBER. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED 1 /^IREAT OACRIB'ICESI /^IREAT QACRIIfIOESI tS" During the remainder of the Sale we intend to SLAUGHTER the Balance of the STOCK at Prlcea UNPREOEDENTEDLY LOW: and those who wish to make thelrSummer Purchases advantageously should make it a '. point to ; INSPECT THE BARGAINS I ; QOMERFIELD & JECR, I DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT -1 FITTERS, !j V ; , 134, QUEBN-STREMI.'



J "Wanted. i WANTED KNOWN, Men's Holland Coat', 4s 6d each; Dost Coats. 6s eaoh; and a lot of other Wonderful Fresh Bargains, in the 3rd column 4tb page.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, a Girl for Housework.— Apply Mrs Al winger, Viotoria-Btreet. ANTED, a Young Man for the Bake house.—Apply to B. Farrell, PrincsßS street, Onehunga. WANTED, the residents of tranklin Road and Ponsonby District to know that the "Observer" will be delivered to them by W. Kelly, from this date. WANTED, a Man to Milk.—Apply to Jno. Campbell, Wellington-street, at 10 a.m. to-morrow^ WANTED, a competent Housemaid; must be a good washer. To sleep at homo.—Apply Stab Office. _____ WANT-D, a smart Youth accustomed to wait at table.—Commercial Hotel, Short'ond-street. WANTED, a respectable Party to push, in the evenings, a new and interesting j article.—A ddrees No. 20, Btar Office. | WAN I ED immediately, a respectable Girl with good references.—Apply to Mrs Handley, Norman's Hill. Onehunga. I ANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in housework.—Apply Mis Wiloox I Albott-stroet, near Stah Hotel. W" ANTED, two Men lor Mowing" Hitching, &c ; also a Boy.-Apply this ofllce at 10 a.m. to-morrow. I WANTED, a small Cottage, or a portion of a houso not far from town.— " Bachelor." Star Office. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckliud itogißtry, Qucon and Darby streets Hotol Fomalo Servant for Coromandel. ANTED, nt Hannaford's Auckland Jte&lstry. Queen and Datby streets, a Fomalo Servant ablo to milk. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Itoglstry, Queen and Darby streets, Fomalo Sorvant; wages, 12j; for gontloman'a family. WANTED, at llannafords Auckland Kegiitry, Qucon aud Darby streets, Working Female Housokeopor, for a Trados man. i WANTED, Apprentices and Improvers. —Mrs Fargio, Dress and Mantle Maker, Grey-street, near Pitt-streot.. \V"ANI'ED, Board and Lodging for a V T young man; Single Hoom.—Htate tornu, which must bo moderate, to "E.A.," Star Olllco. n WANTED, after Cnristmas, a Resident Govomess, competent to teach JCrißlipli, Cronch, Music, and Drawing.—Apply to Mrs Barton Ireland, Yarboroui?h Housn, Parnoll. \\T ANTED, by a JReapectablo~YounK V y Man, a Situation in a Manufactory or Buslnoss; wi.ltng to Invest sotlo capital.—Apply by lottor to " Agricola," P. 0., Auckland. WANTED, smart respectable Boys to run tho "Observer." Can make from 10s to 15s on Friday and Saturday.—Apply at tho " Observer " offlco on Thursday af cornoon, at 3 p.m. WANTED, Ladies to Buy the Silk aud Chenille Fringe, wor.h 3b Bd, which is boing sold at 2s 3d por yard by William Kat truy, draper and clothier, G5 Qucon-ttreot. ANTED KtToWN.^GooirGardea Soil, fiom Is per load (dollvcred).— Apply at oxcavation near Thoatro Koyal, Victoria street, at onca ANTED KNOWN, that a 'Sua meot? tho last train on Saturday night and all trainß on Sunday, at the Ponroao station. Singles fares, 9d; roturn, la3d ; night, Is. ANTRD KNOWN, that you can Dross well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro & Mllligan. aeo advertise ment in front page. ANTED, by a Young Man, a draper, a Situation; cithar town or country. lliu also a knowledge of tho grocery business, Satisfactory roferonces.—Apply by lotter to '■ X.Y.Z.." STiR Olllco. ' WANTED, Everybody to do their own Painting, and buy Atkinson and Co.'a Roadr Mixed Paint; the cheapest and beßt in Auokland.—Atkinson and Co., Paint, Oil, and Varnish Makers, Freeman's Bay. W" ANTED, Christmas Card Purchasers to call and inspect tho Beautiful Assort ment at 0. W. uoodson's. 7,500 jast received from London, and offered at marvellously low prioaa. commencing at Id each. All new stock. —111, Queen-street. ANTED, a Situation as Governess, at tho end of tho year, by a young German Lady, who teaobes French. German, Kcglißh, rudiments of Latin, and Drawing.—Address, M. E. W. Speedy, Esq., Peppltank, Wainul, Hawkesbury, Kaßt Coast. WANTED, Orders tor Trousers to measure, 13n 6d; Trousers and Vest, 253; B«it. 655. Marvellous value at PhlUips's Mart, 170, Queen-streot; WXNTED. — Ask for Walte's Pruit Preserving Tina; and sco you get them. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort sireet-H. Waite. Wholesale Tinsmith. W" ANTED KN~OWN.-Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press is a splendid Present for tho Juveniles at Christmas-tide. Prico, 7s 6d, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen- Btreet. , W'~ ANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and fhoos ot all sorts and sizes is tho Choap Boot Bhop, oornor of Quoen-street &nd Market En trance Come one, como oil. No oredit to pay for. Largo utock. Must soil. ANTKD KNOWN—AIea and Stout, beßt Dunedln and Nelson brands bottled by Blndon and Co.: also. Wines and Spirits, first quality; Ales and Stout, 10b per doz. (quarts); 6a p»r doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., High-street and Vulcan Lane. ANT_U KNOWN.—To bring the celebrated Wortheim Treadle Machines into moro general use, wo are now Helling them at from Five Pounds and upwards.—Hallensteln Bros. & Co., Now Zealand Cloihlng Factory, Quoen-street, Auckland; and at Albort-street, Thamea. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell Ml kinds of Building and other Timber, Including Hardwood, Spokes, Folloes, Iron-Bark and Bluo-Gum Shafts, Blocks, PaUnas and Shingle 3, at his Yards, Lowor Albert-streot, near Dock, at tho lowest cash prices. Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that purchased elsewhere. WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to oall at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagßtafl Hotel), whore they oan be accommodated with Tea and Coffee ac any hou;\ Every attention paid to the com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Terms moderate. Picnic Parties supnl"fid at twelve hours notice. VI^ANTED KNOWN, Stationery at VV English prices; Rulea Note Paper (cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Letter. 9d por quire all kinds of Fanoy Note Paper and Envelopes: Mourning Stationery, Account. Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens. Pencils, Bibles, Albums, &0,, &c, at prices before unknown in Auokland; a few Bobs Puzzles eft, at Is; the Game of Trevolo, Is 6d; Tom Thumb Printing Preßß, 8s; Climax Dater, 395; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d ; the Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.— Observe tho Addroas. ; WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Students of the Hoonomioal, to oall and inspect the Goods just received per s.s. 'Durham,1 from London, at the Novolty Dep6t, 111, Queen-street. Every artiole is marked in plain figures, at prices hithorto unknown in Auokland. The great variety and novelty of goods render them espeolally adapted for Christmas and New Year PreßonU' O.W.GOODBON, Opposite Tonks's Mart ANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n large or small quantitlesfto. call or] send their AUcIIaND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). By aid of now and high-class Machinery, every description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meot the times. Speolal advantages for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Custom-house-street East, near Wharf. ■VITANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V V ad Son haye to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts. Balls, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-Btreet west, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.8.-The inoreasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant snpply. TVT ANTED KM.U WN. TO ALL IN WANT OF MONKY.-L. H NBU megen is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165, Queen-street, opnoaite the Savings' Bank. ANTED KNOWN, that J MORRI son, Asphalter, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-House-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Large stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WORKING MEN ! I—Plenty of Good Tea at the T Pot for Is 6d per lb: a good Sugar at 4d; Kice, ?Jd; corn Flour, 6d ; Can dles (full weights), lod; Stoneless Jams, K.B (the best brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8a French Prunes, 7d; New Dates, 6d: Very Fins preserved Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshire Relish. 7ld per bottle: Bloater Paste. 6d; Smoked Cod Roes 9d; Kippered Herrintra, la; Goodall, Blackhouse and Co.'s Potted Ham, Tongne. Beef, Strasbnrg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge, only 7d per tin; Pigs Jowls, reduoed to 3d.— F. Hewln and Brother, Queen-street. WANTED, Visitors as well as Resi dents !in Auokland to oall and inspeot tha varied stock of New Goodc-all Imported within tho last six months—at Goodson's. 111, Queen-street. The trade motto at that establish ment being, "Small profits and quick returnß," or " A nimble 6d better than a Blow la.—Wat ches: Waltham, key and keyless: Geneva, Alluminium, Silver, Gilt, and Mecal Cases, from 30s • Frenoh- American ClooVb and Alarms, com prising : Bight-day and Keyless Frenoh. Kllioti. cal Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-day, Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princesa, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate. Wheel, Banner. &c., &c, from 7s 6d, ex cellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods, being white all through (not plated), wearing enual to sliver. Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Kings, &o.; Gold and Silver Jewellery; Alluminium, Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sots, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Monogram Vesta Boxes; Kicking Mules, 80-peeps; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery In preat variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per doz.; Covers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pooket Knives, from 6d; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d: Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers Knives, from 9d; Scissors, from Is, at Goodsons (opposite Tonk'a Matt) 111, Queen.s_eet. UGGY Wanted (a Second-hand one) for pony, or Pony and Buggy, if quiet. State lowest price and particulars to " M.J., Stab Offlco.



To Let. TO LET, two Largo Front Rooms on ground floor, and two on second floor.— Apply Mrs Smith, Mnnukau Road, Parnoll. TO LET or Lease, for a terra, a Three roomed Cottage with !}acre of ground, cultivated; situated Richmond.—Apply Messrs Asbton and Sons, Insurance Buildings, or Edgar, Dyers. Wellesley-strcet East. mo LET, at Devonport, North Shore, I a New Villa Residence of six rooms; ad joining Captain Casey's,—Apply to S. W. Oxen ham. TO LET, or For Sale, Modern Residence of 7 Rooms; watorlald on; well finished; corner of William and Howe streets.—Apply on premises. rilO LE I', a Furnished Bed and Sittin" L Room ■with folding doors.—Mrs Banks, Victoria-street, four doors f-om the Old House at Home Hotel. TO LET, a Comfortable Six-roomed House, conveniently situated.—H. Par tington, House and Land Agent, Stichburv's Buildings. 0 LET, Ordinance Villa, Ponsonby; Harbour View, Bay Window, 6 Venetians, i Registers. Wash-house, and Out-house.—Apply to E. Shillington, Free Library, or W. Head, City Market. _ TO LfcT, in tbo risins Township of Whangarei, a General Store; best posi tion. Small Stock at valuation. Present owner retiring from business. Terms easy.—Apply to James Wilson, Whangarei. November 16,1830. "jtrORTH SHORE.— To Lease for one J.™ year, Houso of six rooms, beautifully f ituated on Boach Road; wash-house and other conveniences, garden in full bearing. Rent. 20s per week.—B. Tanner, 71. Queen-street. TT\E YON PORT, NuRTH SHORK. Handsome Villa Residence (8 rooms), on the Beach, Completely Furnished. Terms Moderate. —Ollvor Mays, Post OHlco Store. Devonport. TO LET, House and Grounds in Upper Symonds-street, lately occupied by G. P, Pieroo, Esq., known as "The Nook;" cloven rooms, watur and gas laid on: gas in drawing and bedroom grates. Houso entirely newly furnished. Furniture can bo taken at a valua tion. House, grounds, fences, &0., in first-class ordor. Stablo and Coach-house can bo built, which will be taken by the owner of property on oxplratlon of lease.- Apply to WM, ASHTON & SON, Insurance Buildings. "TVf~~O R T H C O T E. TO LTCT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stoko?' Point; six largo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNE, Shortland-Btrect. For Sale. lIIOR SALE (a rare chance for a poor .. man, as it must be sold), lot acres Choice Country Land, situated la tbo Parish of Puko atua, County of Kden, in tho Wairewa High way District. Tho proporty is nicely situated, commanding an extonalve view. It fronts a main road, and settlers' farms not far distant. Tho wholo country around is valuable property, and rising in value. Tho above is offered at 7s 0d per acre.—Apply to Carbines and Lusher, Auctluncors, Quoon-strcot. OR SALE, Cheap, a Houso of Five looms and kitchen.—Apply to T. Cox, Commercial Road, Great North Head. J2WR SALK, or To Let, a First-rate BueineßS in Walkato. Slock atavalua tion if required.—Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co. FOR SALu, in uross-streefc, Newton, a Fdurroomoi House with sklllion; good well.—Apply P. Bramwell, Quoen-street Whart. FOR SALE, a Building situate at the Railway Station, formorly used as Dining room and Shop. Would be sultablo for orection at To Aroha.—Apply to William Pyo, Diniog rjoms, Quocn-streut Wharf. IjIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, Five _} roomod Houso, in Williams-street, in good ropalr.—For particulars, apply to Carbines and Lusher, Auctioneers. fin a— HOUSK: containing four largo rooms ,1/Ziiv an( j good well, tank, &0., with freehold Allotment: convonicntly situated, within five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland ttreet. POflrt—TWO Shops and Dwelling Houses, <&_>OU wltn Freehold Allotments, situated next tho Terminus Hotel, Onehunga.-S. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, non CASH, balance at 10a per week.—House XiO\J 0 ( g room g, w ith Allotment ii _ 100. Prico, £160.-3. Vttile, Houao and Land Agent, Shortland-strcot. •POO I;— Neat Cottage of 4 rooms, fitted with s^-iJ Cupboards, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouae, 11 x 12, &c, and allotment. 33 x j ]; 20 minutes from Post Offlce.-S. Vaile,' Houao and Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. nQQA-SUBURBANRKSIDENCEof7rooms, £,VO\J stable and other out-bnildings. together with nearly i acres of land, planted with fruit and ornamental trees: commands a good water view, and has facilities for soa bathing: about 11 miles fiom Poßt-offlce.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ~oa 17 c— HOUSK of 5 rooms, dairy, sheds, cis- Mt I J torn, tank, &0., together with nearly 3 acres of volcanic land, fenced, and in grass, garden, &o.—S. Vailo, Houbo and Land Agent, Bhortlandstrect. l/TOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's I? property, a very nieo House of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-house, tank, well, pump, good garden ; all in tirst-olass ordor, and in good position. Only £2W.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street. 171 OR SALE, in Pousonby, near main . road, New Verandah Cottage, four rooms, with one or three allotmonts, fenced. Price. C2OO 0r;,5255 respectively.-0. F. Kvans, Estate Agent. FOR SALE, a first-class Hansom Cab, Horse, and Harness, in first class oondition, —For price and particulars apply A. Mackle, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Dnrham-Btreot Weßt, Auckland. OR Immediate Sale, Farm 31 acres, Houso, St»blo, &0., new; land partially improved. Price, £565; terms easy. Near Uevonport. Two aoros in orohard. and two paddocks, 5-roomod Cottage (small), over 3 0 feet frontage; 'bus passes the door. £350. Mount.Hdon ; terms.—Apply Star Office. FOn SALE, at the North Shore, close to Cheltenham Beach, a comfortable well? built Houbo, with every convenience, and com manding a fine view. As a marine residence it is unsurpassed. Th 9 grounds are well laid out, and comprise a Croquet Ground, Orchard, Vegetable Garden, &c, in good order and con dition.—Apply to Milne & White, Land and Kstate Agents, Colonial Bank Buildings, Queen-' street. FOR SALE, ON LIBERAL TERMS, To Close a Partnership Aocount: Tho Clipper Schooner 'ALBATROSS,' 77 tons register; carries large cargo, light draught of water Tho Fast-sailing Cutter ' FANNIR,' 39 tons; ballast floored over; carries 30,000 feet timber HOUSK, Reafield View Road. 9 rooms HOUSB, Upper Pitt-stroot, 6 rooms, large allotment 82 aarcs LAND, Walpipi. Waiukn:|Allot ment 250 281 acres LAND, Waikatoßivev. C. A. HARRIS. 7, South British Insurance Buildings, December 6,1850. 'in O B SALE. FINE FARM AND~GOOD FLAX MHjL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of machinery, together with fine Farm of 200 aores of alluvial land unsurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 tons [of very fine Flax, and abundanqe In the neighbourhood, rhla property is nearly all fenced and imbdlvlded, and in culti vation. There is a nice now house of 7 rooms, with large Barn, Garden, and Orchard. It is only 40 miles distant from Auokland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produce to railway Btatlon.—Apply to George Fraser, Or J. C. Anderson, Ho. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. I VILLA SITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, PONSONBY. Mb Johw O impbell has instructed the under signed to dispose of all his Choice Villa Sites as above. These allotments, having a large frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beaoh Roads, Cumin, Kmmett, and Sarafleld streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &o. The allotments are marked oil'on the ground, Price and terms on application, DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, 4 and S, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. Q N S A J* E. 1 BOAT (Clinker Built), MAST, SAILS, and OARSloomplete. Apply to J. CRAIG, FORT-STREET, TO A R ±1 I V E, PBR ' OCEOLA,' 300 Tons VICTORIAN COMPANY BONE DUST. CLARK AND GANE, FORT-3TREBT. ( -|-|- IT LTi BKOXH XX S, SAVE NOW LANDING, B* 'Famknoth' and 'Loon Coos, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting ot GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOB SALK— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STBKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merohants Queen-stroet Kauri GumlStores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stares. Albert-street Liost and Found. LOST, a large .Newfoundland Dog answers to name of Guy. Any persoi retaining him after this notice will ba prose outed.—Oxley and Son, Queen-fltreet Wharf. LOST, an Order on the Mercury Ba; Saw-mill Co. (Limited), No. 288. to pa; Patriok Molntyre, Twonty-four Pounds sterling signed Wm. Meikle. Payment stopped. Publi cautioned against paying same. A YOUNG Gentleman, recently arrive* from England, is desirous ot obtainind situation in a wholesale house; willing to_utf: himself useful; only a small salary req^lred. ---'G.6.," STAR Office. •



I Public Notices. r&^v ~JT UR LYTTELTON, "tyjSSW» The schooner Will leave tho Queen-street Wharf on FRIDAY 10th instant. For freight apply to H. F. ANDERSON & CO, Queet-3treet. T\ R. E D G E L O W. CONSULTATION HOURS: North Shore (Mrs Mcfluffle's), 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Messrs Sharland and Co., Shortland-street, 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ■\TOKO HELMET (in rush), quite new, JL 9d each. — Temple of Fashion, New market. -| yy rr pieces gj1 white calico _L # 6> SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 36 inoheß wide, ii per yard.—J. Cosgravo and Co. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate ot the late T. G. Woollams. not paid before the lJth instant, will be handed to a solicitor for recovery without further notice. C. FRASER, Executor. Decembor 1,1880. Messrs Partridge and Woollams are author ised to receive the same. PAUNELLNUR&EkIES : Strawberries and Cream, Daily.—Jamea Mason, T> O O T SI B 0 0 T SI Wanted, my Customers and tho Pnlbio to know that I have Opened my Now Shop with a well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes of every description, at prices to suit tbe timo3. Note the address: S. GKEEN, Victoria-street, near Nelson-street, Auckland. fIiHE Largest and Cneapesi aiock ot L DRA.PKRY and CLOI'HING in New Zealand, as well as the Greatest Variety to choose from, is ac J. Co.-gravo and Co. s, Qu<ie > street. flj OTIC ft. NOTICE. NOTICE. EXCBLSIOR! CHRISTMAB PRESENTS. Real Silvbs Rosebuds. Mn GEORGE COOK, Electro-plater, Papa kura, having now perfected his prooess for converting natural Plants into moat beautiful Silver and Gold Ornaments, begs to inform his friends and tho public generally that he has juat completed a large assortment o£ Kosebuds in Silver and Gold, in the shape of Brooches, Earrings, Sea. Also, a lot of the most perfect Ferns ever yet produced, highly suitable for Christmas Presents, Sco Opinions of tho Press. To be had at Mr Greanshielda', Phortland Cres cent, and at Mr J. Jenkins's, Newmarket. jjj O T 1 C & Creditors of Mrs S. Gray, Wolllngton-3treet, are requested to send in their Claims to the undersigned on or before the 12th instant. WHITAKER & RUSSELL. Decembor 6,1880. - . I7IOR A CHRISTMAS GTTf C the most Buitable is Rich Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawers; Toilet Chests of four drawers only 45s for cash. They become more beautiful, with keeping, will always work easy, and are always valuable a; tides. - William Norrle, Cabinetmaker, top of Shortland-street. rr f\r\f\ MEN'S AND BOYS' *9,\J\JVJ STRAW HATS (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co. JAMES SOPPETT. J. A. TAINTC gjiREEMAIv'S BAY STEAfiI AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No. 8, Lower Qaoen-street :— Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed.) Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Earloy, Cracked and Whole All excellent uallty, at very low prices Auckland, October 25 1880. THE ZULU HELMET (in rush), quite now, two for 1b od.—Temple of Faahon, Newmarket. rpELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. HAMILTON TO TE AROHA. ; W. K. Carter's COACHKS will In the mean, time, run to the following Time-table :— Leaving Hamilton for To Aroha—Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Leaving Te Aroha for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 10 a,m. Booking Office: Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton W. K. CARTER. Cambridge, December 7,1880. -| f\f\ PIECES OF GREY CALICO, IUU the fine Mexican mako, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. ; (Jhuistmas /CHRISTMAS I PHHISTMA9 1 \j \-> PARTRIDGE and WOOLLAMS Have received <ix 'Fernglen' aid ' Wanganui, splendid assorted shipment of Silver Mounted Meerschaum, Briar, and Clay Pipes, in handy cases. Kbonized Briars; Oigar and Cigarette Cases j Meerschaum and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tabas, Poaches, Matchboxes, Fussee Cases, Pipe Mounts, Walking Sticks, etc. Also to hand, ex Ingerburg. from New York a fresh supply of Old Judge Cigarettes and Tobacco. Allen's Richmond Straight Cut To bacco and Cigarettes. Blackwell's Durham Granulated Tobacco. Anderson's Solace Fine Cut Chewing Tobaoco, the Pure Leaf. Lorri lard's Tin Tr< Plug Chewing Tobacco. Vanity Fair, Excelsior, Laferme, Cigarettes, &&, &c. ' Having received a very largo shipment of Cricketing Goods, we aro selling an greatly Reduced Prices to clear them during the Season. OdOR C. EMERSON TRNNENT has Removed from Grey-atreet to oymonds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. • 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.iu. And 7to 8 p.m. ;'• i Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m. . i THOMAS CAIN, CONFECTIONER, GREY-STREET, Junction of QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ T.O. in returning thanks to his Customers, for past favours, who visited him in Karangahape Road, solicits a continuance of the same at his store an above. Ladies I Christmas Is approach ing and you cannot do bettor than patronise my delicious Sweets and Confectionery.—Note tho Address 1 ~AC\i\C\C\ LADIES' AND X\J\J\J\J GIRLS' STRAW HATS Newjand the Fashion), ls.-J. Oosgrave and Co OT n to £1,000 LENT On Building Society ft.LV principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page,—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for nvestmep' O STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE ■•Solders. Those who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARK, Kept by the undersigned, will admit th.at Cus tom-house-streot is the propor place to go to, EDWARD LBWIS, An Experienced Packer Engaged. rp E A ! TEA! TEA! My New Seasons Teas, at Is Sd per lb., 2s per lb., and 2a 6d per lb., are a great sucoess. ' Everybody dissatisfied with their present sup plies should certainly give them a trial. A reduction of 2d per lb. on 121b. parcels. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobaooonist. Victoria-street. I Tobacconist, Queen-street. -yOTJfIU MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corker of Wedlksi,ky and Albert streets LIBRARY AND HEADING-ROOM, ' The READING-P.OOM is oomfortablyf urnjshed, and is suplied with English, American, and CoVmial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christohurch, and Dunedln Newspapers: " Home News," "Pu'jllo Opinion," "European Mall," "Weekly Times:" Illustrated Journals, including the •'Graphic," "Illustrated London News," ''Punch," See., &o. M4O4ZINBS — Blaokwood's, Harper's, llaoMillan's, " Eoleotio," and •' Nineteenth Century," '■Cornhill," "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' "Saturday," etc, etc. REVIEWS— The "Quarterly," "Kdin i burgh." " Princeton," etc, eto. ;" Scientific 1 American," " English Mechanic" &c, &o. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 volfl., in the various departments cf Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscripticn-2s 6d per Quarter. ; FILES kept of all the Loading Colonial and a Local Newspapers. •• DRAUGHTS, CHBSS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. y Boarding House Register, Employment Register '•• YOU N 6 MEN c Are invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STRANGERS 5 WELCOMED, anil allowed free use or tho d Rooms on a.Dp!ication to the General Secretary. a tSS" Information gladly ari yon at Hie Room?• <! Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. r / *HOMAS Bt'DDLB, Uon, Secretary



Public Notices. . "vr o x i v k. Wm. PYX has removed to the New Buildings on Queen-street Wharf—Railway Dining Reams ' —and hopes to see his old customers back again, and also invites the general public to eive him a call. TDONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. RATE, 1880-1. Notico is hereby given that the Rate for tho ourrent year is now overdue, and must bo PAH ) FORTHWITH to avoid legal proceedings for its recovery. Tho collector will attend daily to receive pay ment at the Ponsonby Hill between the hours of 7 and 9oaoh evening until SATURDAY, the 18th met. T. SEDDON EVANS, Chairman. Ponsonby, Docembor 1.1880. FLfltil LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d. OvF \J —I. Cosgravo and Co. THE undersigned requests all Accounts against him to be sent to the shop on or before tne 31at December, 18S0; and all Accounts owing must bo paid on or before that data, or they will b3 handed over to his solioitor for recovery. JAMES McSWEtf, Lower Albart-street. ITIHORNTON SMITH. AND FIRTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notioe. Sacks. 100's. MV Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. &s. d. £s. d. pcrton 13 U 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. SlO 0 .. .. Bran, per ton ~ ~ 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. Cd. per bushel, The above prices Include sacks and bagr ; sack and bags not returnable Terms: Cash Auckland, Ist November. 1830 CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to advise you that our Prioes from his date are as under: Sacks, 1001b3. SOlbs. & s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Cases .... 2s Gd 2s Sks. Is We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. ESTABLISHED 1860. WAITEMATA. FLOUR MILL'S PRICES Ct'HRENT (Wholesale). Eubjoot to alteration -without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50'a. it. s. d. & 8. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 J.).. Klouv, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 5 1() 0 — — iiran, per ton, .. 510 0 — — Ihe uliovo prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton ; cases 2s 6d eaoh. Also a large assortment of Fanoy Biscuits; price list on application, TERMS: CASH. Office: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. DIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do all kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Paling Fenoe, 68s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Rails, 11s; flo Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wires), 20s: Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. The materials and work of best description. Large stoci of Posts and Kails for tale, at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dreESed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. 1 f\(\ PIECES FANCY RIBBONS JL \J \J 3d per yard.—J. Co3grave & Co. HE ROYAL MAIL COACH between WAIUKU and PUKEKOHE Leaves Waiuka: Leaves Fakekohe: Monday \ Fridayßday [ v am> Same day8'2-30 p'm" Saturday J Saddle Houses on Hum. BROWN & PARKEK, Proprietors. Waiuku, Nov. 15.18 0. TO THE INHABITANTS OF UPPER PARNBLL AND VICINITY. I hereby certify that I have this day (Decem ber :ird, 1830), disposed of the General Grocery Business, carried on by me, at Mauukau Road, Parnoll, to Mr M. Marrioti1, lato of H.M.C., whom I have every con tldenco in recommend ing to my late customers and the public. A. Jocghiv. With reference to tho above I beg respectfully to solicit the patronage of Mr Joughln's late customers and of tho public of Parneli. On my part no effort shall be spared to give satisfac tion, and I trust by diligent attention to the wants of my customers, and keeping nono but the best goods, to merit the patronage I ask. N.B.—Star and "Observer" Agenoies will be jarried on as usual.—M. Marriott, Parneli, December 7,1880, .Boots ana anoss. C T is t* H E N S SUMMER SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL BOOTS AND SHOES [Ins arrived and comprises Fashionable an Useful Goods, not previously introduced in this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES.. LADIES' COLOURED SILK TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS, fit like gloves, and give a charming finish to Summer Walking Costumes, . LADIES* POMPADOUR TOP - BUTTONED BOOTS are a new thing. LADIES' GREY-FIGURED SILK-TOP SHOES have never before been introduced to Auck land Society: they are not only the height of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoe for dally use. In addition to the Noveltie are New Goods in Blue and Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Blaok Cloth Eottoned Boot ■ GENTLEMEN'S OLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLEMAN'S PATENT LEATHER BOOTS ufextra light). SOFT GLOYK KID BOOTS, tor tender fefit. The above Shipment enables F. STEPHENS to supply a class of Goods not obtainable any where else, except London or Paris. Musical. rTIHE \RT OF QINGING, Mr.H. GORDON GQOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for Singing at his private residence in Wakefield-street, or at the Auckland Music Warehouse. ;. During Mr Gooch's residence In London, he had tho honour of being associated, as Principal Bass, with Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Edith Wynne, Miss Mary Daviea, Madame Antoinette sterling, Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr Yernon Rigby, and Mr (Jammings, at many Oratorio and Miscellaneous Concerts; and at the Brighton Musical Festiva lot 1878, was Bass of the Quartette of Vocalists foe Mozart's " Requiem Mass " and Arthur Sullivan's " Light of the World,"—Mr Sims Reeves being the Principal Tenor on that occasion, Sisnor Alberto Randegqeb says:—"Mr Gordon Goooh has always proved himself most efficient and thoroughly reliable in all the Concerts he sang at under my direction." Madame Sainton-Dolby :—"Your rendering of the basso solo music in my Cantata [St. Dorothea] was extremely effective." Professor Dr. Macfarren :—" Has a pawerf a and unusually-extensive votoe j to an excel lent reader at first sight; and, in enunciation of words, is very gaod. v Mr Walter Lacy :—"Elooution. excellent," Mr Lewis Thomas also writes:—"AH tho gentlemen in tho Choir [the Temple Church] and Mr Edward Hopkins [tho organist] speak in the highest terms of your singing." Mr Walter Macfarren :—" Has. a remark ably fine boss voice, sings in tune, and is a capital reader." Mr Frank R. Coj? :-=.<' Possesses a fine voice, and has song in'various parts ot England with croat success." The original letters from which the above is quoted are in Mr Gooch's possession, togetheJ with the highest opinions of the London and Provincial Press, suoh a? " The Musical Times," "Musical World," "Daily Telegraph," "Era, 1 &0., &o. !- The Committee of the Royal Academy ot Music, nnder whose signature and seal Mr Gooch is empowered to teach singing, includes the followlnu names of world-wide! celebrity :— Sir Julius Benedict, Mr F. K. Cox, eiarnor Manuel Garcia, Mr Henry Leslie, Mr Walter Macfarren, Stanor Alberto Randegger, Mi Brioloy Richards, Monsieur P. Sainton, Dr. Steggall, and Dr. Macfarren. ) T3UBLIO and Private Banquets, Garden Par- JL ties. Cricket and Regatta Club Dinners, supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Musio. upon reasonable terms. Mr Gooch having had the direotion of music at some of the in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a first class programme !of Musio being arranged,— thereby relieving themselves from all pro iminarr and tedious details, :1^ EVY MUS IC. mHK "TTERCULES QALOP," Dedicated to the Honorable Lady Hercules Robinson, To be had at the. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE . Corner of Vulcan. Laos,



Amusements. T> R 0 C T 0 K. coursk op six" lecturkf, la the Choral Hall, commencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. Opening Lecture, the LIFE AND DEATH OF A WORLD. All tho Lectures will be illustrated by ILLUMINATED PICTURE! S, Shown by tho Oxy hydrogen Light. Course Tiokets (transferable): Reserved Seats, £1: Unreserved nnd Gallery, 10". The Plan of Reserved Seats will bs opened on Friday Morning, at Messrs Upton & Co. a. Further particulars In to-morrow's paper. R. S. SMYTHK. "VTEWTON EAST SCHOOL. JL i —^"-—■* Musical and Literary ENTERTAINMENT In Aid of Pkizk Fond, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Dm, Reading?, Songs, nnd Pianoforte-pieces will be given by tho pupils; also, a Vio'ln Solo. Songs by Lady Amateurs, Messrs Slator, Forth, and GradwelL Readings by Messrs Mahoi and Smallfleld, and Mr Vereker JSlndon. Doors Open at 7.30; Commence at 7.45. Admission, Is; Children, Half-price. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH. ANNUAL SOCIAL GATHERING, Mount Kden District Schoolroom, FRIDAY, December 10. Tea at 6.50. Mooting to be addressed by E ovs. Morley, Nixon, and Taylor. 'Buses from Quoon-streot overr ha Minnr, (indwiHleave the Mountain after the meeting for Auckland. Fare both ways, Is. Volunteer JNotice.'?. A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. Tho Monthly Inspection Parade of the above Corps will take placo on HUI>VY r Kvenng next, 10th instant, at 7.30, with arms; and accoutrements. Whito frocks, bluo t.ousorp, and straw hats. H . T . ERO y, Captain, A.N.B. Meetings. ■\TOUNG MEN'S CIIITKfrAN ASSO- X CIATION, oorner ot Wrl'pfrtoy and Albert streets Weekly Evangelistic Service This (Thursday) Evening, it 7.80. Ml are invited. Recontarrlvalsco-din/lyinwtan. llio Rev. J. S. Hill will give an address O T I C E. Soamans' Union Meeting next week. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD INS SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Notio3 is hereby given that an Extraordinary! General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company wid be held at the Office of the Com pany, Mechanics' Bay, Auckland, on WEI)^ KS DAY, tho fifteenh day of December 18S0, at twelve o'clock noon. Business: .Toauthorlso tho Directors to raise money onDebentures, and to issue Debenture on behalf of the Company. Byorderofth e filrector ßwAyMouTHi . Secretary. Auckland, December 3,1880. ■ ■~ Boara ana .Residence. BOARD and Residence.—A vacancy for a few single Gentlemen, with all tho com forts of a homo; terms to suit the times.- -Mrs Hastings. Wooabino Cottago, Grer-strcot nOVEBHUK BROWxiE HOT.UL V7T HOBSON-STREKT Board and Lodging __ _20ap9r week (ainsle room) _25s ' ', AUCtIOUB, TO-MUKKUVY. THE B EMU ERA. YARDS. FOR SALE, To-morrow (Thursday), after the Cattle Sale, A Key and Eurgess Mowing Maohino, Also A Horse Rake. AiFRED BUCKrANI?. Sv, S. COCHRANE.] [J«MKB lIAORB. FRIDAY, DECEMISEU 10. HOUSEHOLD- FURNITURE. SMALL PRINTING PRESS AND TyTE. TTIHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL on Friday, 10th inst, at 11 o'clock, ' GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FUHNITURE, consisting of Couohes, Clmirs, I ictures. Mirrors, Tables, Chufiouiorj, Sowinft Machines, Tablo Covers, Lamps, Clocks, Iron and Wood Bclstoads, Mattrasseß, Bedding, CheHtß Drawers, Stands and.. Ware, iia^he, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Also, Printing Press ana Type comphto, Bicycle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. Eleven o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LATHE, FLYWHEEL, &C. R, ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr Blood, who is removing, to noil >y auction, at his premises, corner of victoria and Chapel streets, on Thurtday next, at 11 o'olock o.m. , i, }t ; HI3 STOOK OP HOUBBHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS A Goneral Assortment ot Woll-nwdo Stuff Lathe, Flywheel, So. : MONDAY NE XT, 1 3 th. I v At 1^ o'Clock a.m. " UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. ,R. ? ARTH,OR HAS received instructions from Mr J. Hart, London Office, to Bell, by auction, at-his Mart, Furniture Department, on Monday I Next, the 13th, at 11 o'clock a,m., ■: ■ • •. J - UNEEUBKMED PLEDQES. ';;. ' Particulars To-moirow^ . - , , '\ - -' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, At 2 o'clock. i Ob URHA M. V A BBS. , rYJP'OOL, SKINS, AND HIDES. HUNTER AND NOLAN. ' ■'' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. D UK HA M V AKDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, 1 Pair Heavy Draught Horses (staunch), : : harnens complete " 1 Good Hack by Merrilega 1 Bay Cob, 7 years, Kooonack {■-■ ■■■■< i 1 Bay Horse (staunoh) 1 Bay Horse, 5 years, by Fancy (stannch) 1 Bay Eorse, 5 years, goad harness horse, Rood hack 1 Second-hand Single-seated Buggy Also, Hacks, Light-harness, and Draught Horses Drays. Spring Carts, Buggies, Harness, Saddlery, &o. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. OHAUPO CATTLE SALES. FOR sale, at the Ohaupo Yards, on Thurfiday, December 16th, 22 Well-bred and qnlet Helfew. from ono and a-half to two and o-half years old 20l Two-year-old Steers, from Rangiahla . iO I Grown Mixed Store Cattle, from Aloxan^ 1 dra 1 23 Mixed Store Cattle, from Kihi Kihl SO Three-rear-old Steers, in fresh condition 40 Calves and Yearlings, from Auckland 10 Choice Fac Cattle, Fat aheop. Sec. 2 YoungandßtaunOhHighDraughtHorsep, ' from Piako ■ ■ - 1 Strong Plough Horee, from Piako . ■ ; W. J. BUNTER & CO. , !.',.' ;t, AT 1 O'CLOCK, N.8.-Cambrldge Cattto Bale, December 23rd. Wanted to Purchase, First-class Biding and • Stock Horse. ' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. ! CHRISTMAS MARKET. THE undersigned will hold their Christ mas Market on Tuosdaj, the 21st Instant, , when some VERY PRIME OXBN will be offered, com prisinitadraft each from Ono Wo mil and Mr Pilklngton's Farms, together with some - VBRY FINE WAIKATO OATTiiI!. • . . i t . „>■ ■* -. HUNTER & NOLAN.; ;tOontmued on Fourth Pagre]