The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVL-No. 3,840

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. SATURDAY. DECEMBER % 1888.

(Published Dak.t)

PRICE : ONW PEN^y



y-A-BAM TO LONDON. "y^^^^j> O.BIBNT LINH. ■Wisssssss* rjij^ (. r ,i{ oW [,, a steamships lie- Ijus'sr so Itib Orsoat citoam Navigntlon Con. piny (LSciiiod) aedsbe Paolflc Steam Navlgn tioa Oomsony, will leave BYDNKY at Ue asdorrassllonoa dates for MELBOURNE. &DS!,AIDK. ana LONDON. Tla Suez Canal and Naplea. S^rnar. | Rag, Tan'ga 1 P^a POTOSI.._»__«| i,3(iQ Daobui. U OKIISNT- I fi.wn Deoem.l6 CHt\t3OrtAXO._ I 3,00 Deoem. SO JOHN HORATA- 4,*0 January IS SOKa.TA... „]_ 1,100 January 87 Acfl the SOTTioe Wiii tia inaimainea d> buc oosdisssr ?rte»»«rs as isterrßlo ot a Fortniaht. OMW «c !,.:i,a.«. » '.0 V 0 BUUl6a^ ; Csoal aitso, 3s, J?&KK>';»t baefed asj-'Jiißh to Loadon, Pasaonserit can boot: iNin Anokland at a through rato to sorer intercolonial fare and to bwoki spoolßl ndvantsgea, lisloon paseonfeara aro allowea to break their onrney. Paesftgea from Ijonfloo can bo gntntad la AaoklaaC For plans aaa toll paxtkiokatt, apply. In Lon don, to F. GrGen ffi Co., and Anderson, Ander son fi; Co., Joint Managers o£ tha Line 1 os to the Agent* (v Auckland. UMJOST STRAUSHJP CO. OF NA iXiiMisac*. Qneen-fltreet. «-«—* ~- . I ffIJON STEAMSHIP R* \T"a \J COMPANY OF NEW f"olSp\<l ZEALAND (LIMIIHD). '■ TI M X TABL E— ' ;' DfiCBMBEB, 1882. FOR TARANAKI. NBLBON. PIOYON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTBLTON.IWD WEST COAST JPORTH <>BOM MAKPEAU). Steamer. Date of Balllnx, Latest Train. Wanaka Tuendity.Dao.B.Sp.m. 3 p.m. . Taiaroa On arrival of mall — FOR GraB'JRNK. KAPIKR, WKLUNGXON. LYTIELTON, VOrtT OHALMKKB. AND BLUFF (TBOM APOKtiAWD). Mahapouki I Thursday. 7 noon | — {r>rxo till 10 a.m) R jTORPA I Saturday. 9, 6 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE, VIA SOUTH. Manapowhi 1 Thursday, 7. noon I — •Arawata I Thursday. 16. noon I — 'Palling at HobMt. FOR SYDNEY. Ta awap I Tuesday, 13. a p.m. | — FOR RUBHKLL AND KAWA&AWA. MANAPQgBI I Tueaday, g. 5 p.m. I — FOR QIBBORNB AND NAPIER. MANAPonm I Thursday. 7, noon | — (Cargo till 10 a.m.) Rotohpa I Saturday. 9. 6 p.m. I — STOg LiSVUKA AND 3UVA. Hebo " 1 Wedn.,D.l3,sp.m. I — (Carso till noon). jST Osxao most be booked and alongside tw) fesir s bolora advortlfied Urns 0* departure. Passage Hnfensa ranat to t&k*n at the Ocm wny1 * ijffloft. During Ceoember, January, and February, Ro'.urn Tickets will be issued over tbeCcni pany's New Zealand lines, and to and fror. Australia, at sp-claily Berfuoen Rates, available tor return until 31st Maroh, 1833. j&cokland tinaoa. 108, Queen-streer. T^TOKTUERN STEAHSBIK COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMK-TA3LSf-DKCKMEEK. (Weather and OSksr olronmstanoes purmittina. FROM QUBKN-BTREKT WH.I.RF. iOK TAUEAHOA AKO BAY OV PLKKTY POST!. B7BAMHB. I Date or 3ahi»'B. Wellington Monday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 7,5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 11, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 14,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 18,5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 21,5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 25,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 28,5 pm. I Onnneote at Tauranso. for Opo- Staffa tiki and Bay ot Plaatr Ports _• I oTery Tuesday. JOB KUSBBLI., WBAHGABOA, AHD HAS- aomri. Glenelg Monday, 4,5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 11,5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 18,5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 25, 5.30 p.m. FOB WHaKQABKI AND WHANfIARffI HBADB. " (Carrying passengers and cargo £f£yls forWaipn) RTerr lueaday ana Friday, at - 6pm rOB »*MQAPAI. Argyla I Kvery Tnoaday, at tp m gQB MAMQAWAI. Douglas I Every Thursday, at *p m gQH MBRQPBY BAY. Douglaa I Kvory Monday, at ip m FROM MANUEAU. FOB WAITABA. Maogcegor I Monday, i, 10 a.m. gQB HOKIAHGA. Bovrena I Tueaday, 5.1 p.m. , 44T Cargo most bo booksa ana aioageiae one tour beforo advertised time of dopasture. Passage tickets must be taken at the Own tKKi>n Offlo«. No. 07. Qn»ea-Bt»wt. A aotdaad. Return Tloketa at spsolally Red need Rates will ba Issued during Deosmber. January, and February, available for return until Maroh SI, im' A. MCS3REGOR. Maaaffinß UlrooVot, Sfifcte^ "W OK WAIT\BA.-The a^S^S'X' Northern Steamship Co. fl».». will leave the Ona hnnga Wharf as above (weather anfi other oir onmitenoes permitting) on MONDAY, 4th December, at 10 a,m.-A. MoGBBfIOB, Manaulng Director N. 5.3. Co. 58^^. trOR HOKIANGA.— The a.g. "^^sSt ROWBNAwUI leave Onehunsfa •SSSfflfflS* v?fcart w above (weaiher and other nlroumrtanoes certolttlng) on TUBaDAY, Deo. 5 »i 1 p.m,-A. MoGbimob, Managing Director N 8.8. Oa I^T^tTam xo the hot ~sfiitife£s BPRINGS, MAHUKANGI, t3SE«e«B? M ATAKANA, KAWA'D, AR» OMAHJ. TheSA ROSE OABBY. Al at Lloyd'fc W. SomervUle, Master. For Hot Springs, Matakana, Kawau. ana Oraaha— Bvery Tuesday a* U o'oloolt, re turning on Wednesdays. For Hot Sprlnga "ndMahnraugl-Bverjr Thnrs day and Saturday, at U a.m., retnrnins on Mcmflajs and Fridays. cfo Cargo reoeivßd within half-an-hour of rtiKSSMasS!SS« without .hippin. *°On «nd after Ist December, Freight mast tw prepaid on all paroels. Bar IrelßW <" bbbwW »PP»T *° HEND3KSON & MACFARLANB.^ g. S, MANU KA U. ~" TIME-TABLE-DECEMBER, 1832. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: "-Monday, 11.30 am. 4-Monday, 4p.tn. % T^iPßflav 2d m. 6—Wednes., 6.15 B,m, X~Frfdav 4 p m. B-Saturday, 9 a.m. 11 Mondly 530 p.m. 12-Tuesday, 11.30 a.m. Slweanes:.Wa.in. 13-Wednesday 12 noon 18-Saturday. 9 a.m. 16-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 18-Monday;lo.3o a.m. 18-Monday, 3 p.m. 11-Tuesday 1 P.m. ZO-Wednesday, 6 a.m. rSfi t m 23-Saturday, 9 a.m. 26~Monday &. 25-Monday, 10.30 p.m. '7-Wednesday. 7 a.m. 27-Wednes,, 11.30 a.m. ffi Thuraday 730 a.m. 23-Thursday, 11 p.m. 30lsSay,'9 aVm. - 30-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. T,pave Onehunga on Thursday, at 8 a.m., fpr H^nukau Heads,, except in Ohnstmas week ■when steamer will run to the Headß on Jfrmay (instead of Thursday^ BARR BHOW N, Managing Director. QTBAM TO LONDON. PaNIN3^?GiT««Y. BTBAM Tho Oompany'B Steamships (under oontrao* with tha Victorian Government for ttf oo»; veynnce of Hor Msjesty's MaUs) wIU be despatched for Plymouth end London as under 1 Leave Leave 1 Sydney. Melbourne feAIBAR-I-HIND, via Colombo. ~-,c S ea oi ROSETTAIdItto).......- Deo.IS Deo. 21 AS3AM (ditto) Deo. 29 Jan, i BAIiLARATaitto).-.. Jan. 12 Jan.lß AdeUido: -KftlsaM-Hlnd, Deo. 9; Ro seita, Dao. 23; Asaan), Jan. 6. Raien of oassage money » Plymouth or Lon- Soa: £70 flrst, nnd Cls ssoond-olaso. Italian ports i «1S first) nod 810 aeoond-olaas. Paasen gera bcoktag as Aqokland saoure speolal advao °lor' {nrther parUoolaro respaotlns passage money and freiaht apply to OBUIOKSHANK & CO., Astects. 13, Qneon-st«i3*. Auokland



! Shipping. j^fcA. OARQUB COKOMANDEI/, fflß^ 1> FR'JM LONDON. zSj&j&Bmßm All Acouotiagainstthe Barque 'mm*^m^^ Coromandel must ba rendered in . duplloate to the undersigned by 10 a.m. on TUK3DAY, the sth lust,, or they omnot bo ro . cognised. j L, D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. , Auckland, Deoember 1,1887. S~H~I~P LONDON DIRECT, Toe magnificent iron clipper ship ASHMOKE, r99 tons Ro*i;tor. TOOAI at Lloyd's, Jamea Wnitmorp, Commander, now loading. »nd hav ing the greater portion oC her cargo engaged, Will have quick despatch, His nplondid accommodation for passengers, For freight or passage apply to THB NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO, (limited), Agents. »H^^ S'XBAM TCO THB THAMIS, *^^^^5 oaSHBMURX.WAITWKAUEI, trxaa, th aroha goldfieiiDS, mor. SINBVILLK, W AITOA PLAINS, AMD GRABS %ND WmmWß tiKaiLSSSKNT, Tlttß TABJ.S, S.S. ROTOMAHANA From AnotlanG 1 Batardsy, 5.30 afternoon Tuesday, 9 morning Wednesday, 10 morning Thursday. 10 morning Friday. 10.30 morning Saturday. 12 noon From Thames 1 Monday, 1 afternoon , Tuesday. 3 afternoon Wodnosflsy, i afternoon j Thursday. 1.80 alternoon Friday, 5 afternoon FARES (Siirata)- Sdloon m .. 7s6d Steerage _ „ _ - ... *» - Freifht throoßh to To Anna, »a par too. Not responsible for shipping, okrrylng, or Slsohanrlng live stook. 1 No oargD racelrea within bait an boar e< Si- TCrtttad Umf Of lnarlnit. I BHABSB ft TINN»-, ' «u>U Saefc. vTBAM TO THAMES, CAK- KYING PASBICNUK. 0) AKU ni^ 8"* OARQO, COHWBOTWa WIT: OH^P■^ • MURI, O3SUHU, WlIK* F&AIRS. AUB MORBIFB vittB (Piako Distriot). TIMK-TABLE. ENTEKPKISE No. 2,; Stom Anokland 1 From Thamei 1 — Saturday. 12 midnight Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday, i p.m. Fahb: V 3 VtuHom - Saloon, Tb Bd l Stowwso. 6a l'» Ohiaemarl shraugh, 5s extra It) Te Asotta throagh, 10a extra Not rosponKble for ahipplns. onwylag. or Ola Parsing llvt stonfe. STRA.SE R & TIVNB, Agents. *shKfcs*» V 2 ' E X Ii I £ K'S. TON6AKIRO Leaves Queen-street Wharf for the above plsoo every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 2 p.m., returning at 5 p.m. Fal c— Kourpenoe. Tea, Coffee, or Milk, and Bread and Battor supp lied on the Grounds at Sixpence per hand. «astes^W s« O O Jtl O MAS DEL. &se^x> Captain D. J. Jaokson. Timk-Tahlb, Leaves Auokl»na 1 Leaves Ooromandol 1 Monday, I, 2 p.m. Tnesday, S. 2 p.m. Wednesnoy, 6,2 p.m. Thursday, 7,8 p.m. Friday, 8,3 p.m. Saturday, 9, 2 p.m. Weather and other olroumstanoes permitting. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or (H« ohareina Utb stock. Ho cargo reoeived without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised Urn* of departure. ""All parcel mnet ba prepaid on board. ~ 84. R. H. BWINDLKY, Managrr. Drapery and Olofcrung. J^btiringQ 7BOM BUaiNKBS. Having DISPOBED 09 MY BUSINESS, whloh will be handed over the commencement of tho New Year, and to lave auction and other charges, will Retail the whole ot my liaksie Stock of MBN'3, BOYS', AND YOUTHS'CLOTHING at % per cent, under cost The Sabs will commence at onon and contlnne until the end of the year. The pnbllo will under stand this being a GECN UINE SALE, aa it is (he only one we have had during a number of years In business. !• Phillips, QUEBN-STHKBT. LADIES Silk, satin, and Cashmere Dolmans, etc, aH tailor out, oeautitnlly mads, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prioeß. -w. Petty, Ladiee' Tailor, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. IF YOU WaNT FULL VALUE FOE MONKS', BUY YOUR DRAPERY AT THE Parnell Cheap Dupery JQSTABLISHMENT. DBBSS MATERIALS, MILLINERY, HOSIERY, GLOVES, FKILLIHGS, CURTAINS, TABL" INGS, AND FANCY GOODS AT LESS THAN QUEBN-STREET PKIOBB J. G- BBOWNS PARNELL CHEAP DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. •p () N S O N B Y. T. P, BOBSON Tb now Showing LADISS' TRIMMKD HATS from Is lid. All Qoods at Queen-straet Pricos. MKLBQURHE HOUSE, POMSONBY. , c i V TO V. DAVISOR'S \JC Opposite tha FlrebeU. Brey-stroed, For Ladles' Drawers, from 1/8! Ladies' t»fr mißeaTfrom a/iUidies' Nißht Dresses, from S/B j Girls' Drawers end OhemJiies, from 2/D. Infanta* Shirts, from/B . «_^..«i . Infante" Day and Night Wr»ppf>r3, trpm S/B Infants' Robea, from 7/6! and Bibß, to Infants' Stay Bands, from /10s and all kinds of HOSIERY. HABERDASHERY. JEWBLLBRY, AND FANCY DRAPBRY , BAVISON.



I . Publio No«cob. mo PUBLIC LIB.-iAKIES, SUNDAY * SCHOOL LIBRARIES, MERCHANTS, BTORBKEHPEft9, AND THI GKNERAL PUBLIC. GREAT CLKABANCJE SALTC OF HOOK; AND STATIONARY. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. N. G.ISiNNi'X Will hold a Genuine Ueoranoa Sale of h!i Enormous Stock of 'in.ibs uud Stationery, oum mem ing on MONDAY next, Deo. 3rd. As the 1 osi'ju of itao ProiuiH. s at 100, Quoou street, expires snnrtiy, tho Stock moat be die posed ot wiihout dsloy.. N. G. LENNOxIITtk E. Wayte), Importer of Books and Stationery, 100, Quooiißtiost, Auckland. QOOPEK AND AKMITaGE, HATTEKS AND GENTLEMEN'S MEKCEKS, 170, QUEEN-STREET, Ojpposlta Thistle Hotel. TAMES r\ L A R E, Hnvinit roturocd from Friendly Islands, wiehee respectfully to inform the publlo that ho hue BTAKTKO BUSINESS AGAIN In HIS OLD SHOP, OOiTOSI-HJU-E-VrRBRT VV»BT, and will bo meet happy to see his old oustomorp, and ai.y now ones who will favour him wHh thole patronage. .All kinds of Yiiohts and Boats built to order on the shortcut notice. B ota repalrod, N.B.—A HuuUl Slip on tho premise?. J. CLARIC. YACHT AKD BOAT BUILDER, 6USTOM-HOUSE-STREET WKS >", I'MCRMIti'S BAY. insureuGti. MUTUAL FIRK AND MARINE „„ T INSURANCE COMPANY OF NBW The Business of the Company will In fatnre bo oondnotod In the Oftloos lately oooupled by Mr Kdwln Hinnoy, No. SO. Quoen-street. Fire and Marine Risks aocoptod at onrrent rates. By ordor of the Board. ROBERT DOBSON, General Managor. Musical. T\TOW LANDING, EX I.OOH FLEET, JLI NtlW PIANOIfORTIiS, NiCW PIANOFORTES, Whloh wir b} sold at a LOW PRICJK for cash, or on the Duff rrod fcystom. Good eocondhand Pianofortes (rom £12 upwaide, and Harmoniums from £9, 8. H. WKBB & CO. LYOKUM MUSIOSALOON Hobsjs-ulßkkt (Near Viotorla-atreet). N.B.—Music Taught,also at Tnakau, Walkato Terms on application. U S I C BUSINESS, Established Ykahs. MR WEBB Is desirous to find a Gentleman who will join his Son in carrying on tho Busi ness. A knowledge of Musio most desirable, but not necessary. Thp share of profits accord ng to the capital Introduced.—Lycoum Hall Hobson-street. Li VS X 1 a m (ion ojsit 11 s SSIiKUI'IOWa irKOK OPKRAB, DONGS, DUSTS. SO., *O Kvery Farean can have Qitme In their ov n Uora» by oa'.Uas OS ?, aOWBKKt SKOKTIiAHD-STBHSIT, \oi PinsnnAmwti on* c) fels Nswst-Iwtohbmd PIANOS Money QCOTUSa AND NEW ZEALAND K3 INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limitbd). This Company ADVANCES MONEY on MOUTQaG ri, soonrity of freehold or leasehold and, In arty sums from £100 upwards, at the lowest current rates ot Interest. Application forms and fall DArtloulara from a. w. BitfNEr, Queen-etreet, Auckland, Agent for the Company. .NDUSTKIAL AND PROVIDENT I_ PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT BOOIICTY OF AUCKLAND. INVESTING SHARKS. This Society Is now Issuing a limited number of Investing Shares as follows :— INVESTING SHARES, Ordinary, carrying fall rate of interest and profit. Members paying subscriptions in advance for a period of 6 months and upwards secure correspond ing advantages. PAID-UP SHARES ot the va>ne of £20 each for limited periods, carrying 7 por cent, Istoreßt, pair able half-yearly in oush and participating In proflta. MONaY ON DKPOBIT. Tho Society Is aleo prepared to receive Money on Deposit on the following rates of interest:— For 12 months, at 7 per oont., interest pay able h* if yearly. For 6 months, at C uor cent. For Bhortor poriods, S per cent. GKOKGE FRABKR. Manager. Offloco 1 Corner ot Queon-stroot and Vuloan ane. Sawing Machines. ESTABLISHED 1865. BY SPKOIAL J^sfilliiufet APPOINTMENTI Buy ONLY THIC OBLKBKATBD \ -O BHWING MAOHINKS. The Easiest, Simplest, Best Made, and Most Durable. The only Sowing Maohlne whloh has never baenlbeaten in competition. Bole Agents In Now Zealand: SHAKE PEAR AND CO., (Opposite the Market,) QUEE tf-STRKE HOteiß. UAGinu HOXBii JOHN BIMiANDER.. „„ „ ...PROPRIETOR Sags to announca to his friends and the general public, that ho hag completed ie oxtonelvg alteration 00 his promises, Among tha many improvements, he has Introduces A SPECIAL DINING-ROOM, Under the SaperiatendeQoa ot a well known Caterer. The "Oulslaa" v.sii be eha bast the Hcssoii flan supply. Meals at all huun. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hsnoaok'a Sparkling Ala always ' on Draught. Boom ana Kcsldenoo, 20s par week, iiOMOnable Charges, llisoelleat Fare. OlTlliiy «nd Attention. Good StabUnff.^ g^t aAttUJ£ MOJN T Jtl OT a It, \J Wakefleld-atrsoi, Auokland. W. H. POP.TER jl>ato of Queocs HoteU Queen's Redoubt), V«N3B AND SPIRITS Off THK BEST BRANDS, HANCOCK'S 85 V?HITSON'S BPARKL3NtJ ALES. fflEaX-CTiABa AOOOMMODiSION BTOK VIBITOB W, H. I'OKTEK, PaOPBiKTOK. ROBINSON'S "OOYAL "OARING -poWDEB, In Tins, ft. la; lib,, 3s. THE BEST AND OHKAPE3T MADB. TRADE MARK. To ba had of Grocers and Provision UoGlora, or the m&ker, . J W. ROBINSON, OHBMIST AND DRUGGIST, BUHBKAU ROAD PABNBWD,



Busineas Notices. Jo 13. BLAI XI E, Victoria-street. importer of builders' & furnish ing ironmongery DIRKOT FROM MANUFAOTORBRB, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Caroenters' Tools Nails, Looku, Hinges Kitchen Hangrß Resiator Grate", in groat Variety Marble aud Bnamollod i;lau Mantlopiooos, Largost Stock in Auokland Marble, Eleotio-Plate, Curb, and other Fendora Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, nnd Zlno Slates, Cement, and Plaster INSPEnTION IWVITKD. ••ji FAIiMERS AND OTHERS. Tho annorolitnod hsvs on Hand a Upleudod Sample of TARTARIAN SEED OATB,alao 8,000 aaoks Prime FEED OATS, at lowest current rates. «. MITOHKLSON 85 CO.i , !>o. 18. Qnaon-fltreat 'Vharf. HOBSON-SXKEET STEAM COFffHE MILLS.-H. P. Gibbons & Co., Tea, Ootfort. and Spice Morohanti,. Wholosale and Family Grooors, Coal. ITlrowood, and Produce Dealers.—H. P. Gibbons and Co.. Hobson treet, Anokland. BY BrKOIAL J^^S^H^^t APPOINTMENT pEO RG X DIX O N (AwardodPrizo Medal Sydney Exhibition), MANUFACTURER OF DOUBLE JKRATKD WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-street; Wellington Ask for his celebrated GINGER ALE, 0 bo had In all parts of the Colony. ■VTACHT AND BOAT-BUILDING. A. W AKBR IC X ' (Several yesrs Foreman In Mr. C. Bailey's shed) Has Commenced Business at tub North Sborb on bib own acoount. boats repaired cheaply^ Pleasure and other olsbbob o Bo nllt at Lowest Prlcflß. CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIBT PHOrOGRAPHBRB (OPPOSITK INION BANK), QUEEN-STRBHT, AUCKLAND. Photography in the Lateat and Moat Fashion able Stylos, executed in a manner Unsur passed in the Colonies. All Photographs taken by the nsr Instantaneous Pboobss. T£» L4BGK COLLECTION HEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. ■Ji/|" R. THOMAS HOLDER, architect, Customhouse-street West, — jj jj if g JP • PUHLIC ACCOnNTANT. COMMISSION & GENERAL AGENT. Fort-stree*. Auokland (opposite Customhoußer Complioatort aooounts aojnfitod.und all matters Of Aooonntanoy. and Agonoy undertaken. WA T E R L A I D ON, AS LOW AS WILL PAY, Plumbing, Gasfhting, and genebal Jobbing, Patent Chijinby Tops, hikkk, baths, &c &0., &c, robert peace, ssoittlamp-stbest, fpO GENTLEMEN FURiNISHING. Marble Top Toilet Palis, la Mahcgany; Bur Chiffoniers. Rlaas back and front: Superior Iron bound Musio atoms, Ladlea' Work Tables and Davonpoitst, in Walnut; Chimney Glasses, all sizes; Bedraom' Suites, oto., all at remarkably low prloea for Cash, W. NOPvRIK, Top of Shortland-Etreet. C\ COD L I N'S COACH \Ji LEiVES Onehunga— AuoKland -8.30 a.m. 12 noon 2.80 p.m 1.30 p.m. Saturday Nlghta—



j Drapery. _ r _ « W. VAILE & CO. 3 ITAVB MUCH PLEABUKE IN INFORMING THE INHABITANTS OF UOKLAND, AND THK PUBLIC GENERALLY, THAT THEY HAVH PURCHASED THIS LONG-ESTABUSHIfD ■JD X APERY AND CyLO THING BUSINESS I LA'fICLY CARRIKD ON BY F. J SOMEfIFIELD, 1 TOGETHER Wixn THIS JUARUJS AND VALUABLE aTOCK OF Drapury and (Jlothing, which ha bkicn i3ecured at such a heavy discount a8 will bnable W. VAILE & CO. TO SUPPLY TIIKIR. CUSTOMERS AT LOWER PRIOKH THAN HAVB IiVJCIt HKEN HEARD OF IN AUCKLAND. 1 j W. YAILE & CO. > ■ •. I HAVE ALSO PDRCHABKD FKOM I MESSRS. GAIILICK & CEANWELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR WELL-KNOWN DKAPERY & CLOTHING STOCK, Whloh will be Removed to W. VAILE & CO.'a Premises this week, and 0 TUESDAY, 21 aT NOVEMBER, A MONSTER SALE WILL BE COMMENCED, FOR THE SPEEDY CLEARANCE OF THESE WELL • KNOWN AND 1 ■ CHEAP GOODS, W. VAILE & CO. HAVE CONFIDENCE IN PLACING THESE BTOOKB BETORB THK PUBLIO, KNOWING THEM TO BB Cheap and Q o o d, AND THEY WILL BE MARKED AT SUCH PRICKS Ab TO COMMAND AN IMMEDIATE BALE, THE PREMISES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY FJtUDAY, SATURDAY, & MONDAY, THE 16TH, 17th, 18th, AND 20TU INSTANT, TO COMPLETE THB MARKING DOWN OF STOOK. AND WILL BS OPBNED ON rji UISSD AY, if}"! ST T^OVKMBEB, WHH. A GREAT AND oHE&P SALE. K& ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES DURING THE SALE, fa Note the address— W. VAI L E & CO. (Late F. J. Somkbfield), 132 QDKSN-STREBT. All ACCOUNIS owing to tho LATH; FIRM must be psld to W. VAILB & 00. ttetoro the Slut DJtOKJdBKR NKXT.



busineea Notices. ipiISHER AND CO. (LiraTKD), < WIIOtKBALB EHIFFINO AND FaIIILY Botciikub, Qaoen-atroet (next Bank of New Zealand, Auoitland). — Poultry ot all kinds dteessd to orior. Prime Smoked Toupee, Homo-cnrod Bioon, Corned Beet on Sale In Uigo Quantities,' N.B,—Dealers in G&me. Live Pheasants forwarded to all paru ot the Colony upon receipt ol order, ramlllea waited ou in town or anbarbs. Circulating Library xx T. HAXWARD'S FANCY GOODS DEPOT, UFPEH BYMONDa-BTKBET. ICOO NEW BOOKS. Terms, Is per quarter; 3d weekly. \ MERIUAN VARM WAGGOBS. A. M AO~K I E Has on hand For Sale more of tho Celebrated WHITEWATKR WAGGONS and HARNESS TO MATOH. Torma to Salt Purchasers. Note the Addross- DURH'AM-STRKKT WBST, APOBXANP. pOMB FOUNDATION, 3/tffo.; Ovor lotbs.. a/fl v n>. Large Paroels, Bpeoial arrangsment. ATMENNIES," QUBBN-STBBET WHAKF. rpo THJS BOOT TRADE. W. STEELE, 65, Grey-street, Boot-oxosbr. Hand nnd Machine Work of all descriptions. New Elastio put in. ri EE AND POTTER, CoAdH Builders, VJT Grey-street. AuoUand.-N.8.: Iron-bark Shafts. Spokes, Felloes, Blu« Gnm and ail kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices. For em IniUoru. Ifgw SSEALAVD FBBHB 131 Unmounted, or Sartetully Meuntefi In varloui way*, vnmt v op tq iso vab mm, I or Bftia br BRIO OBAia I PBWOKB-enuiM. / mHoa. t rrAKuurt.» /I J. xi <- BHB KAPAI CIORW BBODM FAOTOKI, OITHTOM-HOtTSE-ei, iPrloesi Wast, S'ram IS/S per dos, THE HELENSVILLE TIMBER COM PANY, LIMITED. works: bklknsvilli auckland offioe colonial bank buildings. Having a Railway Siding running into their Works, are open to supply contractors and others with Sawn Timber, delivered at any station on the Kaipara and Waikato Railways. A Wharf with deep water frontage to the river, the Company are enabled to load vessels along side tho Mill for Southern ports and Australia. Have spocial facilities for supplying long lengths on short notice. All communications to be addressed to JOHN MILNE, Seoretary Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. TmPORTANT AMHOUNCEtIENT. Just Reoeived, per ' Looh Awe,' a Bplendld Assortment of Violins, Bows, and Fittings, Molomanb, Concbrtikjb, and all kinds of Musical Instruments, at THOS. E. CARTER'S. • 82. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCJCLAND (Sis doors above Albert street), TEACHER, Tuner, and Repairer of Planofoste, Oornen, and VIOLIN. Terms and Testimonials on applloaUon. Tuner and Repairer ot all kinds ol Mnoloal i laatroments.



I , W"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS NO, 30 STATION BUIIiDIHOS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, 23td November, 1882. i Written Tenders for tlio übovoaamed Con tract will bo received at this offloo until noon o MONDAY, the 11th December, 1882-for thi Construction of Station-master's and Plate layers' Houses, sth Class Passenger Station Goods Shed, and other works. Plans, speciflca tions, and conditions of contract, can be seen a this office at tho Warden's Office, Thames, anc at the Public Works Office, Whango,roi. Ten ders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Ministci for Public Works, Auckland, and marked out sido, "Tender for No. 30 Station Building! Contract." The lowest or any tender not neceu sarjly accepted. ! By command, W. H. HALES, . Dlatriot Engineer. Publlo Works Oflion. Aaoklaud. November 27*, 188? i mENDERS are invited for the Erection JL of an Auxiliary ABylum and Overseer'! House ot tho'Whan, AioWand- Beporate Ten dors will have to be given, and roparato oon tracts onterea into, for the Main Building, the Cveroeor's House laylDg Water Scrvioo, anc Gas Service, and Flttiuga. General condltiocs, speoinoatlons, anrt drawings oan ba seen at the Public Works Offloe, Auoiland. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Pub- Ho Works, Auchlsnd, and mnrked outßide " Tender for Auxiliary Aisylum." "Tender foi Ororseßi's House," "Tender for Water Ser vice." and "Tender for Gas Sorvtce," recpeo tivoly. Tenders wl-1 bo reooived at this Offloe up to noon ot MONDAJf, the 11th day ol Decombor, ISB2. Tho loweet or any Tender no! nocnauarlli rxoojited. By command W.H.HAL 113, ■ Watriot Engineer. "pjEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, SUPPLY OF FENCING MATEBIAL. Written Tenders will bo received at tho Realdont Engineer's Office, Newmarket, until noon ot MONDAY, 11th December, 1882, for the SupjiL; and Delivery of Fencing Material foi the Auokland Railways. They must be Bddreesed to the General Manager of New Zealand Railways. Specifications can be seen and Forms of Tondor obtained at the ofiloes of tho Btatlonmaslers — Helensville, Pukeftohe, Onehunga, and Riilway Storekeeper, New market ; also Diatrlot Manager, Auokland. J. P. MAXWKLI., General Manager, N.Z. Railways "piAKO COUNTY COUNCIL. Tl3 AKOIIA TEAMWAYS—SLBISPB» CONTKACI'. Written Tonders will be received nt tho offloe of tho undersigaed until noon of MONDAY, 4th Dooßinbor next, for tho Sappir of about 6800 Bleepers, aocorditg to Bceolfluation and oondl tioos to ba seen at the office of the undoraigned, or at tho 011100 of tbo Thames County Counoll, Thames, or at tho office ot Mr G. A. Purohits, Te Aroha. Tenders to bo endorsed, "Tender for Sleepers." Tno lowest or any tondor not necessarily ao oepted. JAMKS STKVTART. Civil Engineer. Auokland. 11th November, 1882. X>OROUUH O F JfAKNELL, WATERWORKS CONTRACT. Tendors for-<^o above Contraot will bo re oelved up to noon" on FRIDAY, the 15th December, at our office. Colonial Bank, where plans and speolflOAtlons may be seen. BOYLAN& LUNDON, Borough Engineers. 'pO CAuPENTJJKS.-Tenders wilTloe * received until noon of MONDAY next, Ith December, for tho Erection ot Dwelling house at Mercury Boy. Plans at my office, 83, Queen-street.— Uunry Q. Wade, Arohitect. m o n v I l i) S a a. X Tenders are invited for tbe Hreatlon of a Publlo Hall and Roariiug uoom at Te Aroha. Plans and soeoiQcations 10 bo Been at the beore tary sIMr Whiiehons). Tendern to be sent in oa or bofore the Uth day of December, The lowest or aoy tender not neoosnnrilynooeotnd, F. PAVITT, Arohlteot. mo CARPENTJS R^S. Tensors will be received up to noon oa SATURDAY, Deoember 9tb, for tho Kreotlon ol a Building at Lako Hon-o, Botorua. Labour Only. Piuns, &0., at our Offlos, Quoen-stroet, EDWD. MAHONEY & BON. Arohiteots. rp O BUI L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 13th Deoember, for the erection of a Warehouse in High-strtot. H. KEAL3 & SON. , Arohltects. in o ii v 1 h i) ts n us, Tenders will bo rocoivnd until noon of MON DAY, 18th day ot I'ocembor. (or the tireotlon of a Briok BalldlDg-the iTorflstors" H«l), Karanga hapo-roid and Beresford-atraet. Plue.b, &c at my offioe, Hoffmann's aulltiinKs, Qaeeu-etreet. THOMAS H. WHITE, Arohlteot, Educational. 4 UCKLANPOLLE6E AND GRAM- A. mar school. CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH MASTER. The Governors require tha servioos of a Gentleman coraoptoDt to teach Classics and Engllßh, and to amist In the general work of the School. Salary, £300 pcx anuuic. Applications, with references and testimonials, will be re oeived until January 2,1883. JOHNJAMK3, Seeretaryi A UCKLAaDUOLLKGEAND GRAM JA. MAR SCHOOL. NfATORAL SCISNOIC AND MATHEMATI CAL MASTER. The Governors require the services of a Gentleman competent to to&oh Natural Scienoe and Mathematics, and to assist In the general work of the Fchool. Salary, £300 per annum, ApoUcatiODß. with references and testimonials, will be reotived until January 2,1883. JOHN JAMES, Secretary, [*/r R. P O O L E V, organist of St. Matthew's Church (Late Organlßt and Choirmaster for Fourteen Ye&rsoC the Cathedral Cnnreh of Liverpool, Kngland), Teaoher ot Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing; also. Cornet, and other Brass Wind Instru ments. ——— . At tho suggeation of savoral musical friends, Mr Poolbt contemplates the formation of a aentlemnn'd Brass Band Club durlna the ensu ing musical season, ot which particulars will be asnonnoed In due course, MKNDKIiSaOHN VILLA, Ylnoant-street. rip H () 15 a L L r -*- Landscape Painter, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. LESSONS GIVEN. Views of Houses, Farms, etc, taken for buslneßß purposes at short notioe and a moderate prloo Mecuca M~ EDICAL HALL, FONSONBY (On- aiTB ins tjihkk Lamps), E3tabllshodlß76. G. HENDERSON, Dispensing Chemist and Pharmacist, and Riirgonn-Unntiat (Registered). 1&/8 B "$, '$ RAH6B S>, XsJL seitaKoa ssHiraas ??Aa3BME6D-aSBBEZ. »SAB QWSSIR-SBKBS? !?«sal?ao gsEdaattna vi tceja By 'sss OaSfi* Becni—B a.m.its1.6 t.b. "1 A M E S CATER, ' d DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST (Mbmbeb Phabmaoedtioai. Socistt), HOHSON-fiTREiIT, olose to Welllngton-BUect AUOKLANB. N.Z JOHN LOMEY, Jermyn-street, Officia Bay, Maker of all descriptions ot Fishing t Lawn Tennis, and other nets. Anassortmen v always on hand (oheap). Neta Repaired,



FOB SALte rm O X SALE, NORTH SHORE.-Sevon»l Nice Houses foi Bale within a few minutes' walk of the wharves, !, oholce vlevati large gardens, ranging In price from £200 toWOO. ALLOTMENTS. PONS ONBY.-Near main road, Hayfleld. good building allotments, 40 x 100. partly fenced, M 5 per foot: nlao. 40 x 165, 353 per foot. ELi.EKSIiIK.-Near the Station, 20s per foot. NORTH SHORIf.-Grand Bito near Disltict 1- Sosool. overlooking Ringltoto ohanneL har >f bour, &c. 40 x 120, and 94 x 110; fenced on three 0 Bidea—Price, £3 per foot. )■ SUiMNYfIIDJJ! KBTATE.-178 61 to 253 per i, foot. 1- AVONDALU,—Quarter-aore eeottons on Main t Road, £15 each. 1 CLAR'i NCtf - STREET, Ponsonby — Allot l- ments, 20a and 25s por foot, r Various other Properties. Honses to Leti &o. r Particulars on application. s HOBT. BURROW, (•J House and BBtate Agent, High-fit ■OIANOFORTE FOB SALE (Rose- JL wood case) for £13; at Tho*. H 9 Webb's Oak rionEO,3 doors from Cook'atreet. PIANOFORTE FOX SALE, just un packed, German maker, a Bargain, for £38; ac Thou. H. Webb's Oak House, Hobson street, 3 doors fcom Cook-stre "KpOR SALW, one Uprleht Boiler and ffi Engine, GJ cylindor, 6 horse-power; one l Portable Engine, 10J cylinder, 10 horse-power; s both to good working order.—Apply to E. Gib . bons, Onelmnga. I .JtToK SALE, at "Rocky Nook," about I JJ 20.000 !o3dsotFcorlft Stone, ready stacked for removal. Koyalty, Oue wiilllliiK per load. 3 All applications for pu'ohasa to be made td me, t and cash settlement to be made every Fatur . day afternoon. 'I be man on tbe ground will 3 take reoeluto for every load. Any person r found on the ground taking stone without ver . mission will bn immediately p ooeeded against. . —F. G. Kwlngton (agenc for BHza Uaior) Ca-ts 3 leaving by tho New South ißoal otn avoid ton. I gji ORS A h E.—To Storekeepers and . H Others.—For Sale, a Country Store in a rising district. 111-health reason for disposing of same. Small capital only required.—Apply G. Rainey & Co,, Scherffa Buildings, Fort street, Auckland. BROWN FAPfiK WRAPPERS or sale. Cheap.—Apyly »t thia office. jfc OR SALE, an Old Ksta Wished Busi- B ■ ness in a thriving township; Rood steady income: a capital little business. Price, about £850.—Edward Wayte, Land and Estate Agent. B/IOR SALE, a Biding Hack, suitable > mj for Lady or Gentleman.—Apply to Mr I Percy, Haddler. Durham-street I EflOR SALE, a good Genera Store, doing ) SJ a profitable business in a flourishing r township, with wholesale license for wine ana , Bpiritß. also for ammunition. Stoak taken at ■ valuation prioe. Has a long lease; regular com ' munlcation with Aucklano by Bteamboat; s»tls -1 f Mtory reasons for disposing of business. None but prlnciDftls with capital need apply—Apply to Arch. Clark & Bode, Shortland-stteet j or to Brown, Barrett fc Co., Klliott-3treet. HiOR SALE OK LEASE, Victoria Gar- JD dens. North Shore.-These magnifloeat Grounds for Sals or Lease for S years; low rent, or very euuy terms.—Apply Mr Stark or Mr Quick. HOTKI.— FOR Sa E, that superloa freehold property in the flourishing town ship ot Polmereton Notth called the Ulub Hotel, now being oreotod; will be ready for opening on the Ist December next. Is the largest ana 1 best arranged house between Taranakl and 1 Wellington. Ltoense granted An lnflawotial I olab has boon organlsed,for whloh a Buite of . rooms hua been arranged. Tha house contains in ail 40 rooms, with bath-room, stable, ooaoh house, &o. Flans may be seen and particulars had from the undecslgned oniy. To a person with oipltal this presents an opportunity for 1 matting au Bssuied fortune.—David T. Btu»rt, , Commission Agent. Banter-street. Wellington. \ SURE COMPETENCY FOR SALE. jHL —A General and Lucrative Basinees— well established in the best part of Queen street—valuable premises—would suit a lady. Hrlnolpals only dealt with. Prioe aboat£looo.— Apply Hdward Wayte, 177, Queen-street, Laud and Estate Agent. . - 1p OR SALE—A tare cbaoce to eecure a ' Property unequalled^for mannfaoturing purposes, that pocßlbly cannot be met wita again in this pretty and thtiving distrlot, oon eisting of 66 aores of Improved Level Land, Houses. Stables, &o. New Lynn Station and 'bus terminus is on the property, and abutting on main Btone road, near navigable river. The ■ whole of the land Is especially adapted for out ting up for any and every purpose, with water 1 power in four streams, and railway line through the estate, with several Mil way sidings. Price and terms emy.-Q. b. Hogg, Upstairs, next Union Bank, Queen-street. IVTEW POTATOES-Kidney or Hobart JL~ Town—For Sale, in first-class condition. —Fisher and Co., Queen-atreet. __ TfiT O R ~~S A L B. THK POLYNESIAN OLUB HOTEL, LEVUKA, BUI. This Hotel is situated in the centre of the Town ot Levuka, and from Its position oom manda a good trade, and will be sold with all Farnltnre and Fittings complete. Large Bar and Bllllard-room, with Aloook's Table and re quisiteai—For partloui&rs anoiy to F.W.HOWARD. Stock and Oommisslon.Ageat, Custom house-street East; or, HKBKETH E AITKKN, Qneen-at DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. — Villa Sites for Bale at Melrose, Vaux hall, Sunnyeide, Yiotoria Park. &o.: also several Honsos in goodpositione.—Benj.Tanner, Estate Agent, 8, Queen-street. rejORTH SHOHfi, —For Sale, Large X-% House, In good position for Business or Seßldenoo : also. Building Allotments. BSNJ. TANNER, Estate Agent, 8, Queen-street. T ANuSHAN FOWLS (Pure-bred), also * 4 Kgiin, oan be had on application to Mr jteynell, Post-offloe. KlletflUe. f CHOICE VILLA SITiSS off Mount Eden V 7 Road: flue volcanic soil; oleated and In grass: deep allotments; vsryßinaU depo/ it re quired ; also. New Comfortable Flve-rc imed Hoaco, &0,, oheap,-Kdw. Wayte, Wstato Agent, 177, Qaeen-Bti'eet. ■JSOR SALE (cheap), 1 large Coffee < Roaster. 1 larije Pipe Screwing Maohlne, Tubular Held Gates.-A. Talt, Engineer .Smith. &c, Lome-Btreet. TftOß SALE BY THE UNDER JD signed, At Lowest Current Rates: Oats Flour, Wood's and Maize Fleming's Bran Currants Sharps Tea. in 41b and lib Chan* packets, good value Oatmeal Preserved Milk Hams and Bacon &c, &a, &o. Must be Sold to Close Consignments. B. MITCHELSON & CO., . 19, Qneen-atreet Wharf, T7IBITORS PAYING A VISIT OF INSPECTION TO {{, O O X I X O O X Should go along the ttreets laid out on the right hand side of Mount Rosklll Road, and after walking from 200 to 3QO yards, they will come upon a PLATEAU ot LAND, UNHQUAMiKD IN QUALITY, HIGH ABOVE ALL THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY, AND COMMANDING VIBWB NOT TO BS SURPASSED IN BEAUTY. F. G. EWINGTON, estate a 30 nt, Nrxt Herald. xaeaiom. . K EPLEB Malt E XTRAOTI shipment of the following 1— KEPLER'S EXTRACT OB" MALT, Large and Small Sizes. KEPLER S EXTRACT OF MAtT, With Hops KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT. With HXPOPHOBFHITIEB. KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT, With Papsmn KEPLSR'3 EXTRACT OF MALT, With gheuioal Food, KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT. With Bkkf and Ihok, KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT, With Oil and lodide of Ironi Tho "Lancet" says:—"Kepler Malt Bitraol ' Is very good, and may be used with confidence." ' Second Kepoctof the Lancet" on the Keplei Malt Kxtract:—Kepler's Extraot of Malt is at distlnot an advance in therapeutics as wai '■ the introduotion of ood-llver oil It is one ol our best remedies for atonio dyspepsia, and U 9 undoubtedly useful in consumption and othei wasting diseases." ' Aosara iron AnpKiAKp— f{ GKAVES AICKIN.



oportinK. "DOBERT BLAIKIE X\) (Member of Tattebsali/s). Address: •' Tattersali's, Auokland." AUCKLAND OUP-etralght out from 100 to 3 to 100 to 15. if not laid. AUOKLAND CUP and STBBPLECHASB— Double event SOO to sto 600 to 25. Bnßlneas Btrlotly confidential. All Bets P.P. Subject to market alterations. A U C X L A N D f% UP. A COMPANT W'*li BE FORMED ON THK ABOVE EVENT, 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 BACH. ii Prizes, FHIST HORSE JJoOO SECOND HORSE 200 THIRD HORBE .. 100 REMAINING HORSES (equally divided) 1,200 «2,000 Application by tETTBR only, enclosing twO stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, hank notesi or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will hot on any aCddlln11 bo received. If bank notes are sent, please use two enveloped) one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders prehrrea when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Bo No. 2, Post-office, Avcklash. ORIENT'S CHAMPION CONSUL TATION. RUN on the lßt JANUARY, 188% 3000 Members at £1 Kaon First Hone.. - .. .. £1000 Seoond Horse .. .. - 800 Third Horse .. .... KM Other starters (divide).. .. GOO Non-starters (divide) - .. 100 Applications by letter only. Addressed ORIhNT, oare of W. Binolalr Eastern Arcade. Melbourne. m~HE OCCIDENTAL LEVIATHAN X CONSULTATIONS (UNLIMITED). TATTERSALL'S CUP and CHAMPION STAKES. SUBSCRIPTION, 20s. FIRST .. « .. *. - M Per Cent SECOND- .. .. .. .. 20 Per Cent. THIRD „ .. 10 Percent THE BALANCE to be divided between Startere and NOD'Htartera. ' tO BE RUN JANUARY IST, 1883. Applications by letter only, with exchange added, and stamps to cover registration and return letter. Notices will be advertised in all the principal weekly papers of the Colonies. Immediate results forwarded to all leading hotels. In case of this Consultation not being filled, all amounts will be distributed pro rata. Subscribers are particularly requested to send their addresses plainly written, and all orders will receive the promptest attention. This Consultation is now advertised through out the Colonies. N.B.—ln consequence of the Postal Depart ment oharging me id on each letter, all appli cants must register their communications, or enclose stamps to cover amount. Box at hotel for town clients. Address "OCCIDENTAL," Care Edwd. Perkins, Royal Exchange Hotel, Sydney. Bankers: City Bank, Sydney. N.8.-All Names and Results Strictly Private. Champion Race. TO BS RUN at MELBOURNE, JANUARY IST, 1883. 59 NOMINATIONS. 59 . MOO Members at 10S Kaoh. MM*.-.;..... £400 Second._.._ 200 Third - 100 Other 50 divided 800 £1500 Will Globe 23th Deckhbbb. Cheques will not be acoepted. It being impossible In many en ' tertalnmenta to obtain payment previous to result being obtained of ConHultatlon; therefore, In future Ada will decline them. Please sond—Poet Offloo Orders, Registered Letters, or Bank Notes; but P.O. Orders preferred. Payable to ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr, Abraham, Box 861. P.O. Dunbdin. N.B.—Ddnbdih Cup will open Ist January, 188!. WANTED vy AN TED JLT » O AiH THAT GARRETT BROS., Finding their Premises too Small for conducting their business as Tanners and Boot Manu facturers, have decided on GIVING UP THE BOOT, BUSINESS, and devoting the whole of their time to TANNING AND FELLMONGERY, && They are determined to SELL THE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES; Valued at £10,000, »X pBR riBNT. T ESS IJIHAN QOST, So as to ensure A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. N.B, — Great Reductions Madb to Storekeepers. W POSrriVELT THB BALANCE OF OUR STOOK or Boots, and Shoes, &0., will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. G A X R E T T BROS,, WAKE WELD-STREET, AUCKLAND. AJSTiSD JSJSOWM-WorJring Men can Save their Money by oalllng at the Governor Gordon Dining Rooms. Ail Meals Id; Hoard and Lodging 16a per week.—Note the address 1 Nearly opposite the Wattemata and close "to the Dock, Lowor Albert-street,—R. Murdoch. Proorletor. WANTED KNOWN—lmportant to Proprietors of Hotels. Restaurants, and Headß ot Familles-that Lewis and MoKenzle, 27, Quaen-etreet Wharf, are prepared to snpply Groceries, Produce and General Provisions. Shipping suppliedi Customers waited on for orders, and Roods delivered tree of charge. WANTED— The Customers of Munro and Milligan to know that they are now prepared with a full and choice assortment of Tweeds and Drapery Goods In all departments for the ooming season. ANTKD KNOWN—I have removed from the City Market to Karangahape Road, where the business is carried on bb Henderaon and Molvor, Cabinetmaker)", fee. Y\T AHTKD KHOWN JUST OPENED UP, AT STEPHEKSO N'S -800 Ladies' and Children's Straw Rata, 16 to 2/6 1000 yards Millinery Nett, /8i per yard 180 Gaioßborough, Poke, and Queen Shape Bush Hats, m 600 Twilled Cretonne, splendid value, ,7i per raid 100 yards Heavy Tweed, 1/6 per yard Oatmeal Cloths, newest shades, M to 1/3 Boarte Cloth, Nuns, Beiges, Lustres, &&, to to 2/6 yard Carmelites, splendid value, /9i per yard Unequalled Value in striped Hose, /6}, /Si, 1/ per pair Children's Coloured Sooks, Hi per pair upwards Hoyiee's Prints in newest patterns, IH to Hi Basket Pattern Is a speciality, 5 shades « Speolal Line In BoyPstraw Hats, /SJeaoh Sateens In all the newest Bhades,/101 per yard Black Satin Umbrellas, lace round them, 4/11, 6/1L6711 Children's Sunshades, 1/3 upwards Corsets In all the newest makes, 2/6 to 13/B We are showing Dolmans, nicely trimmed for spring wear, 15/ to 70/ each. Dbbssuakuzci and Millinery ok Pbemibes. ' t Q # gTEPHENSON, 5 KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. » mSTANTBD KNOWN—CHEAP Tn»> , TV bbbl Chbap Timber 1 And all Othei kinds ot BulldUng Materials, can be purchased c cheaper and better than anywhere else at the Yarto ofD.GOLDQ,AIbert-street. Therebslug no manufactory foz Joiners' Timber on tha pre mises, the customer has an additional oppor tunity ot Betting BunsriOT Umber, waoel-



Amnsementßc ABBim-B NKW ft P B R A IT O USE. Lessee and Bnslness Manager....Mr H. Stanley Stage Manager MrF. Uorbißhlra I*o-NIQHT! (8 ATU 8D A.V) 'J'oNIGHT! POSITIVELY LAST NIGBTI POSI IVKLT LAST NIGHT! REMBMBHRI THE LAST CHANGE OF BBKINO THIS WONDKKFUL PERFORMANCE OF H.M.S. -^Sfc^ H.M.P. PIN Alf JUKI HHfe JPIN TAFOHBI To-nlgffctl toniguti To-aigWl For this occasion only. MASTER a. OSMOND WILU APPKAB A3 "DICK DKaDKVK" (His Original Charaoter). L AST NIGHT! liAS T NIGHT I Prices :-Dresß Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. CbUorcn half-prloo to DreßS Clrole and Htali*. Box-plan at Wayte's, Qaeen-street, whore tickets oaa be Droonrod. Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8. Secure your Seatj durin« tiio day, ana a Tola tbe Crush at Ni(sh\ TO. FARMER, Agent mHEATEE ROYAL. TO-NIGHTi TO-NIGH V ! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd. : AND MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th, Positively the Last Afpeabances in the Colonies of MR JEM MACE, The Retired Champion Pugilist (Prior to his departure for Amerioa to Box the American Champion, Sullivan). PosmYEiY THE Last Appearances in the Colonies of MR H. A. SLADE, The Champion Wrestler of New Zealand. Messrs Mace and Slade will be assisted by a number of Amateur Boxers and Wrestlers, in cluding Davis, Weatherbourne, Thornbury. Keesing, and McGinn. Prizes—consisting of Cups, Medals, Singlesticks, Foils, Dumb Bells, and Boxing Gloves-are to be given to every Amateur who may choose to Box or Wrestle. Messrs Mace and Sla.de will Box and Wrestle with all-comers. Slade will also wrestle with a Maori in Maori style. Any man that can throw Slade will be presented with a handsome testi monial. Prices of Admission ;—Dress Circle, Is; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, Is; Children, half-price to Circle and Stalls only. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. Bbass Band in Attendance. A, W. PRICE, Business Manager. {"1 H A L L X N G E. I, Herbert Augustus Slade, do hereby chal lenge any man in iSTew Zealand to Wrestle (Cumberland style) for the sum of £200. BE challenge accepted, and money deposited by MONDAY, December ith, 1 will postpone my departure for Amerioa. (Signed) H. A. SLADE, • Royal Mail Hotel, $& ABBOTTS -0 P E R A JJ o D S E. POSITIVELY TWt) WBBK3 ONLYr Commenelas SATUJRDAY, DECEMBifK9. FIR3T APPHARANCE IN AUCKLAND or EBLLAR P T r<UNARD. ' ELLAR 05 L-UNARD, 1 hb Famous Royal Illusion isra (From the Bgyptian Hall. London), IN THEIR UNIQUB AND STARTLING WOMDSRBM! ADMISSION:— {*}■ {25.63.} {v.} Dooreopenat7.3o; Perfoimanoßßt& " Canisges mßy be ordered for 10 o'olook. Bjx-nlan at Mr N. G. Lennox's (late Wayte" B ) Q H O B A L H.-A LL. HBRR OARLBOHMITT'S CONCKRT. THURBDAY BVBNINO, DBOEMBBR 7,1882. Kindly assisted by a number o! Ladles and Gentlemen, AND TBE OkOUKSTBA OF THE O II O R A L SOCIETY. Pianlste-Miss Roy. Musical Dlrootor and Connuotor—Hkhb OABt •SOHMnx. PART 1.-CONCKBT. 1. Ouvortnre de Concert (dedioated to ff. n Vecten, KBq., (OiRtiHcHMiTT) . - 2. Quavtotte-*'ihus Spake one anmmet'fl Day" (Abt) 3. Gtand Aria from ■' Carmen " (with orohes . ,tr» lao«"ntianimenti (Bizoi)..Mr. Kti7abe. 1. Arla(wltQ violin Übliftatu) 'Biro, Fly Mm Hence" (Kiioken)..MiES ffENTON: Violin. Ukbb Soumitt. L •""•"• V^We^ S«meT Bt)' "ThflOhta» 6. Scena and Chorus. "Canta Diva." from j» Xf 11?.* * A»»*ti» oroteatral accompaniment) (Bellinl)-MlBSBLEAZiBD. 7. Va!se, '.' Main Waltzsir In Berlin" (Gtungl) PART 11. Offenback'a SParbUog Com I a Ope», en titled, "BREAKING THE SJfBLI,." OVSETOSB. Matthew (an old pensioner) _ MrG. Harker Peter Bloom (a gardiner) .. Mr B. Harket Jenny (maidof the inn) .. .. MraKUgour Recruiting Sergeants, Peasant QUlß,and Peasants. Admlealon to all parts of the Hal), 2a Bd. r ORNE- STREET HALL*. A GRAND PfiOMKvADK OONOBRT AMD B »l.fj Will Uke plaoe on TUBSDAY KVKKINO, j'eo. fiih (Boxina Wight). 1883; ..lsoon MONDAY «VK <I^G, Jsnntiry Ist (New Year's D»p), 1883. : $&" On each oooa&ion a Hro«ramme of tweaty donees, lntenpereed with Comlo and Sentimen tal Songs, Clog Danoes, &>•., &o, will be pre sented. Doors open at 7 30: Oanclngtooammenceatß. . Cards of AdmUatoD i 1/8. HORa.uk DKAV, Manager. xtaUwaya. TW EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS AUCKLAND SECTION. CHRISTMAS AND BEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. RAUKB-DEOKMBSK 261H mo JANUARY IST AND 2NP t CHEAP RAILWAY* FARES. SINGLS TICKETS issued from Eatnrdsy, December 23cd. to Thursday, January 4th (In olußive), will be available for BETUBN-any Station to an/ StatioD. SPBCIAL FARES. On Tueeday (December S6ih), Monday and Tuesday (January Ist and 2nd), Auckland, New market, Monnt xden, and Onahonga to Raoe ooorae Platform ONE BHILLING KAOH (Irre spective of Class), single or Return, available for the day only, including admission to Ooune-THKSUi SHILLINGS. ii Passergers noe allowed to break their journey at Rioeoourse Platform, but must protido them selves with suitable Tickets. A. V. MA.UDONALU, District Manager. -VTBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, Auckland Section. PARCEL RAXES, Not Kioooding rite, lllbf. 281 be. Sllbs. 1121b?. b, d. b. d. s, d. ii. d. a. d. Helonsville _0 9 1 0 16 :l 9 1 Onehnnga .16 06 09 i)B ISO Pukekohe .19 10 it i a 2 3 Meroer _ .0 9 13 1 S 2 0 2,6 Ngaruawahla... 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 3 2*9 Hamilton ..13 19 2 3 2 6 3 0 To Awiimutu.. 16 20 2938 F B To ensure despatoh pareele must be at the Station at least Thirty Minutes before adver tised time of departure of train. Luggage and Paroela may be left at the Paioels Oflloo, la - onarge of the Railway Department, on payment Of fees ranging from Sd to Od, A, V. MACDONAIiB, A'vokland i ifta gept.. XBB3? ißtriC* MaMg9ri