SUPPOSED MURDER OF HUGH A. HAMILTON

ARRESI OF A THEOLOGICAL STVDEJfX.

Suspicious Circumstances.

Our readers will recollect that on the morning of the 28th November last, a young mirried mao, named Hugh Aitkin Hamilton, employsd at A, Clark and Son's warohousa, and well-known iv town, vraa reported to lwve died from injuries sustained in his own house by falling head downwards upon tho edge ot an iron bsdstead while iv an advanced stage of drunkenness. It will nlso be remembered that on the evening previous to the melancholy affair, tho decascd, in pursuat.ee of his duty as secietary of an Orango lodge, had attended its usual meet ing in tbe Newton Hall, had left in a state of sobiioty, looked in at tho York Hotel at 11.25, but drank nothing, and . that an nnaccountablo lapso of time oc curred before his arrival at homo, which his wife stated to be between 1 and 2 a.m. The alleged circumstances under which tho accident took place were regarded as siugu . lar, but no importance was attached to the matter on that account, surprise only boirg felt that the interval of two hours between deceased's departure fr*m the Yoik Hotel and his arrival home should bo so wholly unaccounted for, the distance to be tra versed b-'ing only a few hundied yards, and the theroughfafe by no weans a lonoly one. Nothing suspicious was elicitod at the coroner's inquest, and a verdict was there fo:e returned, "that dcceaied met hia death by accidentally falling ogaiiist an iron bedstiad." Hamilton's Relatives tvere Dis satisfied. with this verdict, and a va^ue feeling tbat sooio dreadful mystery enshrouded the young man's death began to prevail among hia friends and acquaintances. At first nothing definite was hinted at, but gradu ally the whispered rumours and significant remarks shaped themselves into suspicions of fouf play. It was reportod that the widow of the deceased displayed hardly sufficient concern at the sudden bereavement that had befallen her, and she was further alleged to be on terrcs of peculiar inti nracy with a young Presbyterian studont of divinity named Thomas Prieitley, who boarded with her mother, Mis JS'iilson, in the adjacent house. It was at this stage that toe police were communicated with, - and moved to iustitute JL More Searching Investigation into tho whole circumstances of the case. We heard of the prevalent suspicions at the same time, and a mem ber of our repotting staff at once in- i terviewed Mrs Hamilton, and obtained from ; her a particularised account of the alleged : fatal accident. The statement was pub- i listed on the 4th lost., and it agrees in the i main with tie evidence given at the in- ] quest. According to it, Hamilton left his : house in Upp»r Pitt-street at seven i o'clock on the evening of tho 2Sth November for the purpose of attending a meeting of tho Orango Lodge to which he belonged, aud ho did not return until after 1 a.m., when he entered by tho kitchen ' door, tbe wife at the time awake in btd ' with a sleepless infant Iv her arms, and a keto3eno lamp burning iv the room She ■' called out to him, evidently before he ■ made his appearance, not to lemovo ' the. lamp, . and die thought ho .! mada some reply, but afterwards conjee- ! tured tbat it must hay* been a groan. • Somewhat alarmed she called out again, "Is anything the matter?" but received no ' answer. Then there was a heavy full, which shook the house to ivs foundation, ' and laying down the iniant, she hutrled ] into the back bed-roam whence the noise - appeared to proceed. There she fouud j her husband strcigtling to risa from . the floor near hh bod. Without stopping to render him any assistance she , hurried back to her badroorn for the lamr), and before she had time to return with it j she heard anoiber fall. This time she , found her husband groping his way along the passage towards her roon>, He took bold of her, and saying that he had fallen aud cut bis head .] on the bedstead asked to be taken * to another room, as he was bound to let bis < wife know lhat night, thus evidencing un- ; .conscioniness on his part. She took him s to the back bedroom and placed him upon ( the bed, shortly after which he cOin- j menced vomiting ; but singularly enough, sbe had not, up till that time, teen or ( looked for any wound, althongh there was < a very copious flow of blood from tho head. ( She then got a sponge aud a bucket, ( and from that time up sill 4 or 5 o'clock in ( the inoroing continued to bathe tbe 1 woond. ttetween 4 and 5 she reposed the t matter to her motbor. and after anothor un- | explained lapse of time a young nephew j was despatched for medical a'Bi*>a"jce, the result being tho arrival of Dr. Walker some time after 7 o'clock. He waa not called till 7.10 a.m. He found Hamilton ! suffering from a -triangular wound i on the right temple, which had fractured the skull, and a)so discover*! a lejs serious \ wound on the back of the bead. He leit : tbe sufferer at 9 o'clock, and at 9.55 death supervened. "% hese were the brief reault» of the inqniry. The evUence was by no ' means complete, there were apparent con- ' tradictlons in Mrs Hamilton's statement, J and several improbabilities" in connection : with the affair imparted a sinister colouring j to it in the light of subsequent discoveries, j

! TJie Police Inquiries. When Superintendent Thomson con sented to make further investigations be placed the matter in Detective Htrathearn's hands, and on Detective Walker's ar/ivai from irnnedin, a week ago, lie also was told off for the duty, certain suspicions facts which had come ont iv the meantime having warranted the utmost vigilance of search and scrntiny. Wo ate not aware of the exact derai'a of the officers' procedure. Suffice it to say that Superintendent Thorn eon in directing their movements exercised the utmost circumspection, and until he was assured that' nothiDg further could be gained by delay, he refrained from proceeding to the point of arrest. Suspicion pointed, to the young man Priestley, but as the evidence was wholly circumstantial ho was loth to take a step whose consequences to the accused would be fraught with so much obloquy that oven were bis character afterwards cleared the stigmto of the fea'ful crime could never be wholly removed from him. Numbers of P'6plo were reported to bo in possession of evidence of a more or less damnatory character, and these were all diligently sought and interrogated bofore cither of the two principals were approached. A variety of evidence, presumptive, and in some cases direct, was obtained tending to rhew that- Priestley and Mr3 Hamilton had been very intimate, thafthe domestic relations of Mr and Mrs Hamilton for some time past had been of an unhaj.py character, and that the uufortuiiate deceased was jralous of Lis wife. No absoluto proof of lm urot>er intorcoursa between the accused pair has been- obtained, but they were frequently together, ami Priestley had mote than once taken the woman to far. James's Church. In. the..rneantme the suspicion had got abrcad, aeo. become the subject of common taik, both in the neigh bourhood a«d amongst the congregation of St James's. We heard the reports in due course, but abstained from giving; them wider publicity le.t prcmatu>e disclosures miaht thwart the detective* in their search und ultimately defeat the ends of jnstiee. It wan alleged amoDgat other things that a Weod-stained axe had been seen in jvlrs Hamilton's house, and that she had carefully concealed it, and that Puestley had been noticed about tha house on the nisht of the 28th ult. in order to ascertain what Priestley had to say for himself, Supt. Thomson determined to interrogate him in pertoD, and according a messenger was sent for him. He was found, between 4 and 5 p.m. in the house of Mr Alex. *eilson (Hamilton's brother-in-law) la tlis Eden Terrace distrhr. Mrs Hamilton has been residing there since the inquest, and P.ie3tley baa been making occasional vi-its there. On this occasion, however, ehe was 'in town. Priestley readily aocompaniea the messenger bick to the Police Station, and was duly ques tioned. Ho made so many contradictory statements, however, that the Superinten dent's suspicions were strengthened against him, and when Mrs Hamilton was seen and alao gare contradictory information^ it was resolved to lose" no further time in pro-, ceding to action. The first deciiiye step was taken yesterday, when the dwell, ing places of both prisoners were visited. Sufficient evidence waa obtained to justify Superintendent Thomson to issue warrants for the arrest of both Mrs Hamilton and In the woman's house an oldandgreatly tuwd American axe was discovered which to a casual observation presents no nn.

usual appearance. The critical eye of tb< detective, however, perceived aoino' dul staios upon tho blunt edge of tho iron heat and along the contiguous portions of th< handle. Both the wood and tho meta' looked as if thero had been a recent at tempt madetocleanse them,buttheasaumec effort to erase the Buspicicrus-looking stains had been entirely unsuccessful. The officer was, besides, Convinced they were Bloodstains. but it remains to be shewn by medical analysis', whether if the suimise be correct (and tuere seems to he little doubt on that score), the blood is human or not. It is well known tiat the corpuscles found in human blood, and in that of tome ct tho lower I mammals ara so nearly Identical that I science is frequently ballled in tbe endeavour to detect one f'Otu tho other. No other fresh- traces of blood, seem to have been got iv or about the house, but there is ono other collateral fact ueaiiog up;m Hamilton's alleged inebriety, that is to bo of signifi cance. ' It has been ascertained that after returning home, be placed the Lodge books ou their accustomed shalf, and, in accord ance with hie habit, also took his watch away from his waistcoat and carefully hung it up. These arc looked upon as singularly exact proc unions for a dim. ken man to take, .rtmonftst Priestley's clothing, further suspicious cvidenco was brought to light. A pair of dark tweed trousers, fomowhat worn in appearance, wore found loosely packed away in hia trunk with other clothing, and after a cursory inspection n moist aud dnrk-culoured spot was detected «t the very bottom of one of the legs. 'I hero can be no doubt as to its sanguinaty character, and consequently greater con fidenco is folt that medical analysis will determine whether the blood is human or not Mhe Bearcherj also came across a handkerchief stained here and thero with ■ fclood, but as this may bo naturally accoun ted for, it is of not much importaace by itself.

Warrants issued. Vi ith this ,fresh and highly sinister cvideuca to hand, Supt. Thomson iloter mined to stay his baud no louger, more es-pccially as a certain stction of tho Press was betraying an eagerness to ferret and publish the exaggerated rumours that tvero now passing into gonerul cur rency. Accordingly warrants were made out this morning for tho arrest of Mm Hamilton and Thomas Piiest ley on a charge of wilful murder, and Detectives Stratheam aud Walker weio commissioned to execute them with out delay.

Priestley's Arrest: The warrant for Priestley's arrest was put in execution at 3.30 this afternoon by Detectives Walker aud Strathern. Priestley was found at his lodgings iv tbo dwelling of Mr A. tveiloo, of Mount Eden, at which homo Mrs Hamilton also icsidcs. When tbe oiHcers made known their business, ho made no statement, being apparently fully prepared. Ou bis arrival at tho Police Station ho preferred a request that he might be pormitted to con sult Mr E. K. Tyler. This permission was accorded, but up to the time of going to press Mr Tyler had not communicated with tho prisoner. Mrs Hamilton w»s to be taken iuto custody later iv tho evening. Further Sus2)icio*is Details. It would be id lo and unfair to recite all tho leported incidents allaged agaiust the accused, for the bonu fides M many of them have ytt to be tested. Two, however, wbich are vouched for on good authority, may rigbtly be mentioned, une i< th«t Mr liicbardson, deputy supt. of St jnmes'u Sun dny-school, met friuttly nbout 7.30 o'clock on tho night of tie £Sth ult. coing into Mr Gome's houso in l'lfr-sheet, acid that in convarsing with him Priestley mentioned that ho intended to walk out to Onehuuga that night. Mr l- ichardson remarked upon tho singularity of such an undertaking, but got no ex ' plonation of it. They then parted, and on t-o •«.^-r:2™ morning, when Hamilton's death was reported, Priest ley caiso to him and reminded him that ho had said on t.io previous ni^ht he was goinij out to Onehunga. Tha other circumstanco is that Priestly purchaied strychnino on two occ*sions nrior to Hamilton's death, but it canuot bo Lund that he made any use of it.

Ihe Sensation. Of course the nows, althnught bat im erfect, le»ked out so fnr is causing great sensation in town, lioth on account f Priestl«y's character and reputo as n, unday - school teacher and theological tudsii, and Mrs Hnmilton'« relationship 3 tho alleged victim, as well as her snp- Oied connection with the other prisons, he casa is ooc of the most acnsational h»racter, and it is only just to add that r> iar it is built up almost eutiioly of ircum4anti*l evidence. We koow that we nly re-tcho the public sentiment, when w« xpre-s the hope that the accused may c abla to satisfactorily clear themselves of lie foul crimo imputed to them, a»d that oor Hamilton's deaih may be shown to' aye be«n purely accidental. Priestley's Antecedents. Thomas Pilestie* is Dy no means a !ra»ger in Auckland, f»r being of a reli ious turn of mind, nns wbat was con idered a mpst upright young man, emadonumero'ua acquaintances, especially mong thoio of the Presbyterian ptrsuauon, Ye do not know at too present moment ifhor« he was bom, who bis parenti are, or rhat brought him te this oountry, but ,sido fiom those wa»ting items we arc retty well informed of his career, "our years ago he lived (it Awitu", noir the fanukau Heads, and there, we ate in jrmed, he was not in the best of circurn tances. But v turn in the " wheel of for uno" placed him soon in an almost ndepenpent position. It came about in his way :■—A gent'eman at Awitu named dcTeir sold his estate for a considerable urn of motley, and resolved to put it to ome useful purpose, and about the sama ime Thomas P/iestly attracted his atten ion by suddenly leaving tho Reman Catho ic Church, ot which he had been prev iously a warm mpporter. Priestly pro essed to see new light, and He lurned Protestant. Thii was just the very man Mr McToir vanted, and he decided to lend him a help ng hand in hia " «farck after the truth." Jriestly also about this lime became an ibjtct of public sympathy, owing to several nisfortunes which fell fast upon him. One light bi« whare was burned down, and there yore not waiting many moutba to leclare that this was the work of some •eligious opD«ntnt who had becoma wroth jectuse of" Priestley's turning from the jhurch of his fathers. However, Mr McToir ;eok him in hand. He (McTeir had a ireat desire to da something in tho rail ;ious came, and as he was too, old himself la go about preaching, he resolved.' to scad Priesily aud anotber young man to Auckland, and there assist them in prepa ■ation for the ministry. Priestley upon seiKg asked whether he was agreeable to mch a proposition, said thero was nothing is desired more,' and it was arranged that le t honld become A Presbyterian Student, Bis friend w»s rathor Inclined to the Wesleyans, but their patron would not lSßist him in th»t way. and he accord inely consented to join Pritstley and cast his lot in with tho Presbyterians. They :ame to Auckland about two years ago, aud bnth started to study hard, for neither | 3ou!d boast of any great *cholarly attaia mentß y'tt. Prltstly was ne-t willing to waste either time or money, and with tbh abject in view he gut Employment at the Auckland Timber Mills. Here ho remained for twelve months, pursuing his etudies during the evenings with much energy. He also, during this time, became connected with ft. James» Ptesbjterian Church, the Sunday-school, Band ot Hope end other institutions con nected therewith, and proved a most active worker in- all be undertook, la the Sunday-school he taught a large class of boyj, and occasionally opened and clos'd tbe school with prayer, led ' prayer-meetinss, and conducted a Sunday morning Bible class in connection with the Presbyterian examinations. When it baDpes'ed, as it did upon one or two occasions, that the minister of the church could not attend tbe weekly prayer meet incs, Priestly came to the fore, aud proved a very able substitute. He generally appeared Greatly Affected by Religious Services, and to tbfi listener had <ha appearance of a vdrv pious young man indeed. He spoke slowly, deliberately and impressively, and his discourses were usually much appre ciated. In fact he was looked forward to as a most promising stndenr, and was ex nected to, at some future tim?, make a Se among his. fellow »o.kmen in the Lord'i vineyard. About a year since he ceased manual labour alto getber anddevoted himirif .ojely to study. He became connected with the Ker. Mr tr. Masons adranceaclass, ana from that time until the present h«a been a student there. Priestley's labours in the canse of

i religion also extended rapidly, and while t he still remained a member of St. James' . Church, he undertook to ? j Conduct Worship in Country [ j Churches, I and on various occasions preached from pulpitß at Onehuoga," Otahuhu, Kpsom, and other place*. His discourses were simple in character, but well worthy of the ' groat attention which was bestowed by his audiences. As specimens of great learning, and so fur as composition wascon : cerncd tho sermons were not above the average delivered by young preachers, but I slill his stylo proved so impressive that he was tho goad opinion and roguUr attend ance of maiiy persons everywhere he went. Respecting ■ Personal Appearance Priestly looks between 24 and 20 years of < age, aad is tather above the medium height, lie has a generally pioua appearance about the face which is usually pale. He is • inclined to be sickly, but constant study j would probably pr«duco this effect. IHe usually dressed carefully, but not to attract particular notice,' asd gave ; an ordinary onlooker the impro»sion of a person very quiot and unobtrusive ; in fact, , ho wns often remarked as "sof?," which, ; taken iv its usual acceptation, we presume* i moans, that ho would bo easily imposed upon. In short, Priisiloy is about th« lust man siupicion would connect with tho crimo with which ho is now charged, with out some evidence of «, very implisiitofy character were forthcoming. Hugh Aitkin Hamilton, tho deceased, was a tall, powerfully-built man of about 81 years of ago, of florid com plexion, and mild temper— so-far as a public acquaintance with him could dis cover. For many years he worked with Messrs S»rgood Sons and Kwcu, ware housemen ; but for some short time prior to bis death was in the employ of Messrs Archibald Clark and Son, fcShortland-street, He took groat interest in tbe Newton Urauge Society, and held the responsible position of secretary to tho lodge. Ho also was a regular church-goer, and attended St. Janice's with great regularity, sometimes iv company with bis wifo or moiher.but oftener alone. The Sabbath-sohool also occupied a good deal .of his time, and ho for many years taught a class of boys. For some time ho was very zealous iv the work, but for the last few mouths of hia life be appeared less inclined for it, and was very iiregular in attendance. It has beea stated that ho inclined towards intemperance, but few persons can be found to assert he was unable to take caro of himself. That bis death should be caußed, therefore, in any way by excessive drinking was dilßcult for many to believe, and great surp'ise was experienced by his friends when tho disclosures on this head were made at the inquest. Mrs. Mirian Hamilton, wifo of tho deceased, who is also pus peeled to be implicated in this strango : and melancholy case, is a woman of ' about thirty-live jears of age, somewhat : tall, spare, and possessing rather hard ; features. So far as we can learn she lived wiih lice husband on good terms since their , marriage up tili a short time ago, when the husband* jealousy led to Occasional words. , She had two or three children, of , whom Hamilton was exoessively fond, and they proved one of the graattst attractionsof his home. Mrs Hamilton's mother, sisters, and a brother are at present in town,and sho liv< d with them from the timo of her hus band's dcatb, until within a few day 3 ago, when she removed to the Jiden Terrace district. She Ran, throughout iho onquiry, ' exhibited little emotion, and when spoken to on tho subject of her husbiiid's death, has answered all questions and given volun- ! tary statements regarding the cirenmstancos | cloaily and with no apparent ro'O;ve.

TELEGRAMS

(FROM OUR OWN COKRESPOBPENT),

THAMES, this day

Sharemarket (noon) :—Doep Levels, 2s 3d, 2a 2J, 2s 3d. Marinors, buyer*, 2a 6d. imperials, 34s j buyon, 335,

C*MBRIDGE, ihia diiy. At the JK.M, Court to-day, a native nnin ed Jfloii Tuitabi, for stealing a watch and chain from ■ man named McMillan, in No vembar lust, wa* fined tgur times tho value of the watch, viz., £18 with costs. Homy Norprovo, butcher, for assaulting W. A. Richardson, debt collector, was fined 20s, cosvs £i IS*. THE i-JKCTION CASE. The 'Jgntikuwhatu ejection case is now ptoceoding.

CIIRISTCaURCBr, this day. A JUVbNILK THIEF.

A boy numtd Leonard Post was con victrd ai tho Magistrate's Court this mom ing of breaking into tbc shop of Gould and Co., chemist, with tho intention of stealing therefrom. Tho lad was •rdorod »o bo tent to the Industrial School, He had p'C viuu>ly been seven times before the Court on charge-i of larwny,aud had been whipped twice. Lady Emma is scratched tor all engage ments »t the (J.J.C. .New Year's Day meet ing.

RAMGIORA, thii day, N*W GOOD TEMPLAK HODGE

I.u.G.T. Grand Lodge. Last night the lodge adjourned. At the lecture Mr J»go, tho M«yor, presided. There was a lurno and enthusiastic audience. This morning tho formal business was completed and ihe lodge adjourned to meet at Oamaru in Easter wtek, ISB3.

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT DUNEDIN.

A Man Falls in Front of a Loco-

motive.

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DUNHDIIT, this day. A shocking occurrence took place near Uunedin station last night, -Tire train from Palmerston, which arrltcs in town about 9 p.m. was approaching the Cattle street crossing at an ordinary rn.ee, seven or eight miles an hour, when a man was obs'rved standing on tbo n»ar rail*, as though waiting for the train to paps. When the engine was only a few yards from him, he suddenly threw himself forward across the line. The cow-catcher just came into co»tact with him, but after pu«h ing the body before it for a short distance, it parsed ovtr it, and the man was crush«d under the wheels, maiiy sue c«Bfivo carriages and waegons passing over htm before the train could bo brought to a standstill. Tho body, upon being extri cated, was fouad to bo mangled in a shocking degree, and pre.«ontoa a spectacle aliogethor too horrible for description. The only portions rtitainini? nrty resem bianco to humanity aro tho hands und small portions of the lower limbs and face. The latter is in a condition that renders recognition impossible. 'lhomas Igly, shunter, emp'oyod at tho crossing, states that when the train w»s approaching, ho saw deceased standi«g about fivo or six foot from the mis at the cro»sing, and as thongh intending to puss over when the trai* had gorie by. When the engine was within ten or twelve yards of him, he suddenly threw out his arms and deliberately precipitated himself across the line. Tho driver, who ;on reaching this spot, noticed something was wrong, immediately whistled brakes down. The guard obeyed the signal, and the twin was stopped within about fifty yarda. Deceased made no remark whil>t waiting for the* approach of the train. Xho statements of the driver, Chas. Bolls, and signalman Mcasley, corroborated this. George Course, guard, heard tho driver s whistle, and knew something must bo wrong; he therefore, although tho station signal was risht for the train to proceed, screwed breaks down and came to a stand still. On being informed of what - had occured, he got down and discovered tho remains of deceased uuder the wheels of a waggon. The body is apparently that of young man about 26 or 28 years of age, somewhat below the middle height, and ot plight build. He was poorly dressed, bis clothes consisting of "a dark grey tweed coat and vest, and shabby trousers of different pattern.

LATER.

AN ACCIDENT, AND NOT SUICIDE, CHE CAUSE. DUNJJDIN, 3p.m, ' The victim of the railway accident last night has been identified as Henry MattiD, aged 19. It now appears that dea,th was occasioned by a pure accident, aftd the i fatality was hot the result of auicido.

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LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

T_ie Mine Disaster. Seventeen Widows and One x . Hundred Orphans. ' (BEOTER'S TKLEQRAIIS.) [ (Received Deoember 15—1,40 p.m.) ;j MELBOUKNB, this day. . I The survivoi-a from the Australasian mine i state that tome of their mates died ionic ! time before the rescue party arrived. Tho deceased men have left seventeen widows and fully ene hundred orphans, and the>e is a general and spontaneous move ment throughout the colony to raise sub : ( scriptions for tbeir relief. Kirk, one of tbe survivors, who was in a critical slate whoii rescued, is now bettor. Mis MUNHO'S MOTI'JU NEGATIVED. In the Legislative Aisembly last|night, Mr Munro's motion for tho appointment of a select committeo to report upon tho rail way administration, which was treated by tho Government as a vote of want-of-con fidence, was, after further debate, negatived ou division by 44 to 33 votes, SIR W. JEJX.VOIS. ADELAIDE, this day. Sir Wiii, Jorvois leaves this city for New Zealand on January Bth next. The Phtenix l*arfc Murder.-Two Arrests Made. LONDUN, December 14. Two man named Byrne and Hanlon, desciibed as artizans, have been arrestod for the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burko in May last. Later. The lire at Hampton Court has now bjeri subdued. The destruction has been con. fined to tho private apartments of the pakco, all tho public portions having been saved.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Doep Level—3s t'j 2a 3d ; sellp s, 2a 31 PrlnoalLi>s«rial-S-)Od, S3* 3U; buj cro, I2t Dd Biillerp, Ha Bttoows-iss: baysrs. U<,: tollers. 16a.

Messrs B. Tooka & Co. sold tho privileges tcyday of tho Auckland Kacing Club Sum mer ißceliug na under: — Stall 1, £65, McGlnsham ; 2. £55. McGlasham ; % £40, and 4, £53, Foster ; grand stand bar, £39, J. Adams; second bar, £79, J. Gillander; dining-room, £27 10s, T. McEwin; cards, £125, W. Adams; fruit stall, £i 5, Mrs Bunt; Good Templar stall, £22, J. Ander. I son ; BUbliniDg, £7, Mculnn. iho bidding was spirited throughout, The Railway Band concert in tho Par nell Hall this evening, under the patronage of A. V. McDonald, Esq., should have a full house. There is a Very choice pro gramme, which promises well for a meat pleasant evening. Dancing will commence immediately after the concert. Music by tho bond. The weather is also favourable. A mile foot-race takes place at tho Do main to-morrow afternoon between Maurice Fitzgerald and W. Tonaldson, for £10 a-side. Tho latter will receive 50 yards start.

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Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mr Waore»dy Brighton ro»d. P*rn«il. **/ ANTED, a Youth tor ateerageor a. si TT GUa<>lg.-Apply to the Frovlfiow -t ore. _____________ VV ANT—D, after the holidays, a Boy T T f rcu« 11 to 15 to do errandi and make himself _«norally n»efal-O U» L'Ka«, Hhl/t Munufaoiurer, t urhatn-stre.t. oornot of Albert -Btr.et. , *&7_NTED. two Genoral Servants for T r liotelatMoroury Bay; highest woge*.- Apply Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Quoen- Btrcot,_aftor 0 p.m. r./ _NT_D, Yardmeu for Ar&tapu Saw* T T mill.—Apply Union B*ih and i/oor 00.. Meohmlca' B*y. . . . WANTEU, a respectable, imelligmt Boy about 11 to Uara the trad*.— V. T. (Me. Baskjitmaker, 18^Q*Jee*8w*«t.__ \\T ANTiJD, a Keipectablo Boj to Loam f* tho Tailoring. - Apply J. Williams, Tailor, Victorla-itrcet. %KTA*'ly*V, a good Uone'&l SctTant V f wh»ra sntvio.- Is kept.-Apply Mlsa Altxaniier, Hp*»iu. i»/ AS T *.D l«i Men us»d t» Brick- V? yard work.-Apply 'Jhond»y •-•ninu ader Bovnn, or oh Saturday after thxso. to Mr Mnrray, UuiweU-woot, Arcnhltl, or at TTorkti Avonualo __________———— %SJ ANTKD, a I.ad to njako himself uso- V ? ml -boat * houxs and Harden: must bo nblo to mil- 8-d drlvo—Appiy _r Laurie, >laswolto>. opposlto the Pouid, M«nnt Kdcn. is/ aNTEW, General Servant, for light Tr homawati:.—Apply lw-B Offloa. . a General Se-rant.— Apply '» V Eil>bm_h CVtttlo Motei,Bymondg-g>reet. AaT ED, a respootablo Girl as G*»oral BerT»»t; ier«i»n»« r»«slT6d. —Apply Onioo»U»d B»k»ry, W_fc«flgld ltt«ji. . aNTEo, a Ueuual Servant.—Apply Mra «'. U. Sb-rland, oppu«iu Grammar Bohool Srroondt-itrwt. AJNTED, a Cook, alio a Laundrcei; r»ferc»o»fl reijulred.—Mr» Allred Buok lani ]T*woi»rk*t, . iltT ANTED, a imßrt YontL to make V* hlrasolf generally useful: on» nsed to pantry prefen-cd.—Blu» Post vlotorla-atroot Knat. %X7ANT«J, Two Smait Lads,—Apply V T to M> L*ys Bookbinder, ew,, > doeta abOTo Sta« Offi'^. \\T ANTED, * Second Cook and V f Kitchonman.—Oovornor Browno Hotel. VfTANTED, a toßmithfortbo country; **' chief rcqulsito, sood soldoring.—Apply to Robert Poaco, Plnmber, &0., Shortland-stroal. Ta/'ASTBD K.*OWN.—Ladies' Leather f! 1U\«», 'is 8,1, 3a and 3> Od : K_lt S»l'ts. U lid; Knltrtnit Cort<.n. 18 6* and 2s Cd »hp lb ; C»ip-t -inilina, 'i y«rd» for Id. —<t D&mi>iors Chrißtm»a gelling olf. W»fc<fl»ld-^rflet. ANTiD, a General. Servant; no cooklrsr — 4p' ly U> Mm W, A. Otomble, Prinooot Wale* Hotel, H»b«on-»tiß«t. 4 \J ANTED, a Bteady Man to diivea pair , "* "i of horsm and make himself generally cßefo).—Apply to Hdwin Stookley. Arch Hill. U.'ARIKU, a strong Yonth in the * v Cloinlnn np D«i)»rtme»t.-J. Trenwlthi Boot Faotory, Waltfflald-ttreet. , iarA'TED, a Wet Nur-«.—Apply »t V» once to Dr. Stoclnvoll, Sj-monds-stre«t, at tho houva of OJJ, and 8. \&t AN;Fe6~_NOWN —Irisb. Trimming vv (»bout lln. dcop) 4d the yard; Ladies < Bonnots, from England, 9s; and Ladles' Tri mmed lints. U OS and 6s, at Damplor'a Onrlstmas SeUlng Off, Wakofleld-Btyeet:. WAN'i ED. a General Serrant; referen oea reaulrcd.—o. S, Jaklns, ponsonby Road. . ■-■ WAN I ED, immediate Board and Ke»i denco for Gentleman and two Boy« a_cd 13 and 11 Addree3, stating terms, to. Box 107. Poflt-offlco. WAMT KD, a Youth with gome know ledgooftheigrooerybusineis «fsreootfl reqnlrod.-R. H. Hnghes, Grocer, Walllngton g^r.e«t. ..... WAITED, a Yonig Man for the bake hou9o; ono -ith a little knowledge of the trado preferred.—Apply John MoNell, New market. WANTAD, a Good General Servant for Ojnntry Hotol.-*pply to Mr L Harii bod, Anchor Hotel, Qae»n?«trßet. . ANTKD KSOWN—Gosd Velvet Smoklnsr C»p«. la 6d J R «w Men'i Cp«ts and Trouuert left v«r» «heop : G»»«»" Felt Halß, 2s; Boyt' Jun Fat?, fld; at Dampltt'd Chrwk m»a selling Off. W»fc»fl»>d>weat. AMl'lD, a Youth -ith some know ledge i* French pollshUs: «ood wogea to a good, stead j lad.— Apply Milfc & 00., B urnl tare fraofr'ry Victoria and Ooburg-atreeifc AJNT4D, a Young Lady of good addie«6 for a bar iv a olty hote'i—Apply thlaoffloo. . . ■ - '■ WANTED KNOWN—Twlllod Sheet in« (about 2ydß wide) la and Is Id; Window Net, 8s to 6d; Sun Shades, Is, Is sd, 2s, and 2s 6d: Boys' Trunks, 9d, atDampior'B Christmas Selling Off, Wakoflold-Btropj, WANTED, a respectable Young Person as I.4tdy Help, where two or tnree ser vants ara kept. Good wages.—Addreea LU, General Pofrt-ofllJa. A nokland. WANXAD to Let, a House and Shop, j list fiiiii.liod; Kcod stand for any traui nets; rent, 17e.-Apply to Bayno'a Store, Kyber Pats a oart. WANTED, at onco a third Waiter,— Apply Alborfc B^itol, WANTED, all Holiday-nukers to Bay their Dresses, Millinory, Mon'B and Boys" Clothing, at 'r, McMaster'a, Quecn-streot, oppo -Blto tho Market. , . WANTED, Board and Residence for two Young. Mon In private family near town.—Add*c.ss, stating terms, W.O.Gv, STAB Offlco. J. ■ WASTED KNOWN—Dampier's Christmas Selling Off at Wnkeflold street includes Ladies' Chemises, 9d to 3s 6d: Night Dresses, Is 6d to 4s; Ladies' Drawers, 9d to za ga; Children's Chemises, 64 and Is. ANTED, Board and fteticlence for a young man in a private family, near town.—Address, stating terms, A. 8., oare of r. Lcpine, Tailor, Wakcflold-strcet. WAMTED, a IfouDg MaH as General Servant. Good references required.— Apply Greyhound Hotel, Queen stroet. WAN'f&U, for Kawakawa Colliery, Five Coal Minors; nono but fit stolasa hands need apply.—Bay Coal Co., Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. ' ■ WAN X_D KNOWN — Have Small Quantity Boys' and Youths' Clothing left; selling at ono-tMrd usnal prioe.—LPhlllips, Queen-Btreot, \\i ANXBD, Offers for Ten Shares in Vr the D.S.P. Oo.; 17s 6_ paid up.-Hnrla , and Con, Karacgahape Boad,



> J Wanted. '' WANTED KNOWN-That Books fo: I » J Sunday-School Rewards are being Sole 1 very Cheap during tho Genuine Clearance' Sail » at Lennox's (lato Wayte'a). ' v*7 ANTED to Puruhwe, a Mortar Mill, » t —ipply. stating rawest price, to Josspl J Binnett. Kftino Colliery 0f80e,.16. tjae«a-.sjr«6t, W,> NTED, two respeotable Boarders! terms. Sixteen Sallllngs per week. In. oludlng waehln?.—Apply sTaR UtSoe. ift>AiNT«r>, the Pablio to aak fot TT Wendel's nosurpaased Sberry and Straw berry CordinJa, to be had at all the leading shopi In Anokltnd. WANTED KNOWN.—Hat and »onntt t-hspes, U: Ladles' Cam brio Scarves, td\ Black ValTßteen, 19 91 to l> 8d; Bl»ok Straw f'*t«, ai: Giaod White do, 2* 84.-At Uampler's CarUtmM sollipg off, Wajefltld strtet. \67ANTftD, Cash Buyers tat Freah 7 f Eggs, Choicest Vtesh Butter, Fmsst Walroa Oneose, and Prime Qantertmry Hams and Baoon. lowest Wholesale Prices and Special terms to Shops. Boarding houses, and large Buyei-a.-ROBE&T RSW, City Tea Mart, yietorja-Btraot ANTED KNUWJt—It you wsnt your Jewellery Renovated aid made like new for Christmas, take it to J. Bailey & Co., Upper Grey-street . \*; *NTKU KNuWN — Brown Cash- VT mere, Is the yard; Blaott do. Is Bd; Bableb' Print ifiwoks. la fid; Merino <!o, 2»: furniture Trlmmirg Id Cho yard; at Dampiers Orlstmas felling Oft Watefleld-street. i»7 ANTED KNOWM-Money ad- V* vanced on Personal and Collateral Be ourity, ropayablo by weekly instalments. Bills Disoounted.—Rao's New Zealand PoAYn Office, Darbr-street. ■ \\/ AftTEjJ—a good chance for a wsrk rr ing man—three hundred pounds (£300) to Buy Half Shora in a Manufacturing Business, with good machinery, situated In tho oentroof. Iho town; principals onljl' dealt with.—Address X.Y.Z., ofßcoof thispapeTj _ ANTBD~to~SeII, a «ew and very pretty Verandah Cottage, Just bullion very onay terms; water laid in from tank.— Apply to A. J. Thomas, Provision Store, Russell street, oil' Great North Road. ANTED K.eiOWM.—lf You wa«t to D»e»s woll for a Small Woekly Payment, So to Munro 8c Millisan, Tailors and Diapers, [obsQn-atreet WANTED, Mamma, Paps, Grandma, Grandpa. Minnie. Harir. IJiylo, Frank. Dart and Dot to ieo the Beautiful Dolls ot Robson's Melbourne House, Ponsonby. P.S.— Bring Unplo BobwUh you. iT/A.NTJSD KNOWN-Grand Lot of V 7 Bummer Flower*. 64 the bunoh: Ladle.1 Summor J> ofcets. 9j 84; Dressing-gowns (tliichily damaged) 7»: at D»mpler's Christmas Selling Off. Wakefleld-ttreet. _____ WA^TEO KSOWrt-Chrutr-as «nd Birthday Cards.—Charles Kelse &Co bave just unpscktd the Choicest Assortment of abo»o in prhso de»igns, from Id. oaoh.—Gharlea Kslsoy & Co.. two doors below Morrins', Iron mongers. AIN TED KNuWM to Ladles of Auoklftnd and Dlstrlot, especially to Milliners and Dressmakers, that Mrs W, M. Tench i prepared to Teach only a limited num ber of Ladles the Art of Fosthor Dressing.—For termi, &c, apply Mrs W. M. Tench, Feather Dresser, opposite Prince Arthur Hotol, Hobson Btreet . **/ANTED KN.OWN-Brown Holland, V T from 34 the yard; BUeaia, 3d and Id; Liidi*«' -il_ MltWi_s, is 6d; fails do., 3*; Wool BUppaf»(unm»cle), Lißd; at Dampior'o Christ* mo» Selling vST, Waktflelii-ttttot ANTBD to Bell, a Large Wood Turning Latht, togooH ordon, worked by treadle, wltk tools and chack.—Apply R LttrtonjKybejrPassßoad; iTfED TO PURCHASB, GoodwDl and Stock small store (town or suburbs); must be ohoap.—Full particulars C.8., ptaj* OBie*. WiNTED, a Few Men for Hay-mak. lng.-U. Kennaaly, Osakal Btr. lUmaera. Tx/TNTKD, a good Qsneral Servant) VV also o smart Qlrl to attend chlldrfln.— Apply at once M,r Lyons, Day-street, off Berosford-stroet. WANT»U, Immediately, an Aisistamt Dreß3maker.-Apply Mrs Jack, Mount Eden Road. ANTED TO SELL, 100 fcong Cm__» ' OiUlch roathsrs at 10s. ssatl prio« At _ff, Byro. Hat and qlov* Depot, yiotorla-st. WAITED KWOWN.-BsdQuilti, 84, Is Sd and Is; Damask Tableoovers. Is Hi; IVm^ttdour Usdiraklrb. Is lid a/.d 4s ftd.— At Uainplei's C_riaiinas aaUlns •_! WokeOeld surest. \v ANTED, a SobM Barmaid.—Apply V T Onstom-hoose HoU.'. Korl-atreet. \\ 1 ANT XD — Lode Out for Cheap VV Grocers on aid atUr tSatnrday, Doc. IS a> No. 9. Orey sbo*t. WANTED, a thoroughly competent Cork; ona with _ knowledn* of the 9rooery Hu.lnens profurre*. — Apply at once to F. jlowln s »ro.. UuMM-elreet- AN_%D, a SaddUr for a copstry dls»t<it- \jply ta WW, B*AH Offloa. vA, 7 ANTED, an experie»eed j»urso to • ' mind a child t«o years old; lair travel »lnis;. rood wags-.—Mis Klimora's UogUtry Offljp, aho>tUnd-»treet. . ANiED, to rent a Coitaj?o } about 10* or ita • wwlc—V W.. fcTAU Oflion. is/ANTsU) K. NO WN—Working Men V f ohm Sav# tbelr Uao»y by callioii at the Qorersor Gordon l)lni-ji Kooou. AU-ta-lf U i Board onn Lodsina 16a p«r w»ok.-N9U) tht aaaresei Nearly oppe_lte the WatUwa»ta and oloao to tho Deck, Lower Albert-stragi.—K, Mnrdooh. Proprietor. ;- ANTED X H O W* -7 T HtJNDRM. 0* Straw, Leghorn, M-nliU, Gulp, & Vanor Hats, at Mt*. i>ucT»Rwo_<i«'s uiill>*y, Qaeeu strcet. oppoilm t«o City Mariut. \»; AN"I'ED KNUWN • OnS«turd»y we VV shall have a largo variety Of Choice Me«t. Roosting Beet 3id to id ; Boiling do, 2Jd to 3d; Mutton, zd; Veal, Jd to 6d: Pork, 3d to sd: Prime corned Beef (guarantood sound), Jd— by the keg 24d; also, Corned Legs Pork, Cornod Rounds Beer, Ox Tongues, Pigs' Cheeks, Poul try, &o. MUBt bo olerwed atter 8 p>m.—G. Hulmo, Butchor, Queen-street. "CJi7~A""irT""E D KNOWN TT MRS. 81-rrjiftlWOßTH, Ml-LIHSR, Is Now Bnowuro » »orge Asnorunent of LOMD"N -ND PAlliS M-L.JMKKY, In all the Newest Stfiea AIM. FJSATHKRB, KLOWHHS, RIBBONH. BILRt, LAOBB, nKTS, SCO. . Q U E B N~B~T R B E T, Opposite the Pity Market. ANT-iyk NO WN. —Print Co*tnmo», U; Stuff Cottunes. lfs to 355: Block S->tln, Is 8d to S* 8-1! ""eedlef, ld:the nioket; Ptos. is and Id j Hair Pins Cargo p*«*6ts). W. —At sampler's Ohrbtmas sailing oIT. Wake ft4lii-«trtet. . rA~N~T BI) KIJOWN. —CHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTS 1 FOR CHRISTMAS, includinr Lafliss1 Klastlo-iiflo Kid Boots, 6s 8d: Ladies' Prite Medal High Heel, Hick Leg, French Sot* Sowrf *runellft Boots, 6s 6d j Ladies' High Hoel, Frenoh Solo, Evening Dross Shoes, i% 6d; Larga lot of Children's Dress Shoes, slie B to 13, Tery oheap; Infant/ Patent Leather Elastio Shoes, with rosettes and buckles, 2ij Ladies' Potent Leather Klastlo Slippore, 2s fid; Ladies' Buff Slippers, to: Ladies' House Bootg. 2s 6d; Grand Une of Youths'Klastio-sldo Boots, 8s 6d; Gentlemen's Derby Cut Shoos (our own »ake), lus, &c, to,; also, a job lot of Men's and Wome^i s Boots (odd sixes), very cheap; about SO gross of Leather Lacee, whioh overage 3fl fnohes in length, }d tho pair, or 9d the doaen ptilrsj rnuoh cheaper by tho groas.-W, H, DAMPIKR, Boot Manufap. turer.lste W, Johnstone, Viotorja sirftot,-N,8.) Please observe that W. H. Daasplec Is written at the bottom of tho shop-front. \ ANTBD KNOWN—lnfants1 Bibs, td I Pinafores, Gd and Od; Corsets, Is, Is M, and 2s Od | White Calico. 3d, Sid, id, and M, at Dampler's Chrlstmae SeUlnj OS, Wake fleld-stroet Shop. \»/ANTKD KNO WN-HOSICg VV Musia music. Tho (S3 cflflos Just received troni Hnglftnfl to cludo an immense quantity of Ptano Mnslo, making my Stoolc ohqut Fltteen Thousand Copieafall ONLY SIXPBNOIS EACH, includ ing Sacred Songs, Sentimontal Songs (English, Irish, and Scotch), Comic Songs, Danoes, Pieces, Muslo in Books, &c, Sec MX), Cwrney's 101 Kxereisas, Is; Hemy's Tutors (the ne*r ealtion), Ss; Violin Duets, Is; Violin Tutors, Is; Violin Strings (Ist, Sad, &rd, and Ith), Sd; Superior dp^. Id and M.—N>B<—A large quantity of the above Muslo for th> Piano •" arranged as Dueta by the celebrated JuIIQS Benedict.—A liberal al lowance to the trade and prpfowjon.—DAM- I PIER'S Hobeon-«tr*e« Bhop> '•»*r ANTE D KJNO WHi B»tt> to SMITH SvOAUQHEYj . 800 and 802, Upper Qoeen eteeet; ' . ■ FOB AN ASSORTED PACKET OB1 M BEAUTIFUL. CHRISTMAS CARDS. (Post pa}* fa? Is 64, Over S.OOQ to ch.ooso from. . , riOBOMANDEL HOSPITAL. \j —: WANTBD, A WABDKB. Applications for the position ot Warder, stat lag aslnry reqaiied, will bo received no to noon on TUESDAY, the Ota January, 1883. by the undeisiffned, who will supply all information as to duties, &c, . J. H HAXRISON, Deo. U, 183!. Secretary. .RUNNEi* COAL CO. —20 Coal ■ Miners—2o Minors Wanted by above Company ; permanent employment —Apply to Stona Brof., Auokland, or Kennedy Bros, Brcy month. f'g-O GEOCfeftS' ASSIST AH IS.— fl. Wanted, at once, a tmart ? outri as an Assistant.— Apply at once to Hollaed and Foriztr. Grocers Qoeen-street. " A KUU HH.L BKICK AND TILE £__ COMPANY (IrMIiED). WANT AD, Fonr Good General Hands; also. Two Bm&rt Msohlne Hands.—Apply at tha Works, Aroh'Hil'. STKoNG Boy wanted to assist in Garden and Kltohen.—Apply O. Williamson. Land Agent. 3, Vnloan Lane. rg-0 HOTBLKEEPKRS ANDOTHBKS. I —A Good Walter wishes' for engagement during the ovening only.-Apply by letter to ( "Walter,^S_abO-100- ' ~- JHOLESALE BOOT XK4l)_,- Boys waited in every department; op portunity to learn a good paying trace,—Mo ! Arthur's Factory. . B1 AKfiKS.—Wanted, as Working Part ner, a Steady, Practical Baker (<arly riser loHUpeosablo to ■nooeee). with some capital (state amount); bnUnwa establlshod.-B, Stab Office.



To Let, rjiO LET, a neat Verandah Cottage, .8. n arly new; rent 7«.-Apply to Mr Walker, Ruia.U-flmei-. Great North Road. TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage ; every convenience.—Apply J. Jenkln, Eicg street, GreatLNorth Road. ' r 110 LET, a Seven-toomed House, with J coaoh-honsa and stable and abjnta* sects of lanr, on Remuera Co.'s KHtate.— A ppff to F. A. White, Bhortland-street. Anoglano. rp.O LltT. in Parnell, «sod ,7 roomed f ...House; low rent to a good tenant.—VV, and J. Frater, Queen-street __ f I 0 IjHT, a 6-roomed Cottage on liicb -1 mond Road, with large vhsds, vath home; ooppn bnllt in,- also a gooa well ol water.—Apply to J. Huiiey, Pontenby Ualry, opposite Richmond Road. IjyO LET, Two New Bhopi near corner oft X Abernrombla and Symonds-street; gaa and water I>l4 on,—inply P. Vanghan, «are of 0. P. Orohard. 18. New Ztaland Intwante SallJlßga. . r«\U LET, a well-fiuisntd Jfour-roomed JL Cottacb, at Norfolk-street, Poaioaby.— Apply to Wlllia« Kosswr, Uonqueat Plaoe, f an no LET, a Bix-t'oomed Houge, City1 I • .ffator and jrns laid on, ten minutes from poat offlce.--Apply Stab Offlce. 0 LET, Villa Ketidences ai Kntiand Roat), Conquest Plaoe, Parnell; beautiful view of tho harbour.-Apply to William Roaaer. Builder. 0 LEI, a comfortable Home in Angle* Beft-utieet, oontaiulns 6 rooms, with gas and water laiij on, and kitohon range.—ajpiily tfl J, M. and J. Mowbray, LkqA AgeDis, it. Queen-.- tteet TO MERCHANTS OK DAIhYMEN. JL —To Let, a Farm at Mount Albert, 31 acres voloanicsoil Good homestead.—Apply to W. Lindsey, care ot Mr Piggott, Sieurance Buildings. rrO LKT, a Four-roomed Cottage off I Grey-itreet; rent. 6n 01 per week,-J. M. Lennox, itntato Agent f B"\O LET, Two J?ive-<roemed Cottages in I Franklin tUMd; w»Ur and «as laia on.— Apply to d. P. Todd, Wellington-»treet. /t\O LET (in Brighton road, Parnell) a ■I B on»9 ot Four Large Iloomi and Bcuilery, co oal»l oven, water laid wn Rent moderate.— AppIyJBTAT Offloe. TO LET, a Furnished Bittjnz-Lfi2<n and Bed-room.- Appiy to Mr F.*Tf SUflßi Hrooer, Grey-stieet, TU LET, a 5 roomed Cottage in Proipiot street, off Euk street, lonsonby; every oonvtnleno«; rent, 12. 6 u-Apply VV. G, Allen, Oiartnce-Bireet, f onggnby. TO LET (Parnell) -A Gentleman's Beii denc«, contaluirg S rooma; toaanlfloent view tit haibour; oxUnslva gar4«n> and piMiiure grounds. To ha let furutohed for a t»rmOXßinoathe— D. r, Kvanj*. Ustata AKent, Qaeap-»trtct(peyt ■'H«rald"cflloi)). ■ OFFIUiC 'iO LET.—Apply at G.M.L.a" Hoomi. Qneeo-Bt/»ait. DEvONPORT, BORTH SHORB.- To Let or for Bale, a 6-rodtned Cottage, new. In • Rood position.-Apply R. ft R. Duder, Home and Land Agtnts, HOJUBES TO LET, furnisbcd""and uli flirnl»h»d.-Applyil. ft R.ijuder.Htrase > cenli, liavtnport. <jf "OaKER'S JTRKMIS»S 40 LKT.-An JL> Old E«tabll.h»d Bikury. of 19 Jf.n ataad in« an* biulßMß premUas. sltuatoa In Viotail* •treat; oven aewly le-bulli oad water laid on, rJritclais opining.—Apply to Mr Stevenson, N*Uan-»tr«et, oorne ot Baker-itreet. For Sal*. FOR SALE, RY PBIVATE CON TRtCr. TBB *KA.a« AND GOOD- K l lVsh. Tw Bail^. II'ton HorKI" In coaseqnenoo of lcnz osntlnned talllne ißaHh, tbe c^roprletor has resolvel to Sail this favonrtd Hotel, sUnatwl in the very best bu»l osss r-ett of Mamiitoa, baluK within three minutes' wal'c ot the CoarUiouss, and within one mlnntt's walk of the Bantu, Post and Tele graph Ofllonß. SolioUorb" Offloes, Auoliim Marls, B»d, In fact, la the vcr/ oentro ot the bnildsßu of the BoroDgV. The Hotel ooitalns 18 bed' roams, fl tittinu rooms, bl livd-room. bir. ample oelianme and itoro rooms, with other n«oo»»uy Kqutrenonts {or oarrvlngon the bußineea of a large Jiotil. The vt^bies contain four good loose boxes and' stall* for 25 horses. The Cottage Is iltoated on the grounds alas; It cottjdns two UUlng-roomi, o»o dining-room and six bM-iaiae. and Is a sloe qaiot rar«»t, and command* a beautiful vtbw of the tiver and anrronndlos tc«nery. fbttlea desirous ot ißvoiUng in this line ot business.would do well to sea the pn»Kly. Otow pattlonlars mvi be had from Mr Ken nedy Hlli, SohwJTs Baiding*; llr James Hiv kar, at Musrs L. D. Nathan ft Oo.'b. AiokUhd j or fiora KrßlehardGwyane,on theproislses, Hamilton. Walkfto, DARKLANDS, TW-OKTHOOTfi. NEVER O'KJSRKD TO 4'HM PUBUO, This tins Propocly, situated 3} miles from the new wborr, Korthooto, whloh has boon rob dlvldod into 23 Urge seotions ot from 1 to 44 aorta In axunt, Is now open (or Hals M very lav prices, aid oa very sasv tense. * namber ef tae seotlMß ar* brougkt into oulUvaMon and ouininand ozUnslve vlows of Raanitoto and tbe L*be. Ai lnvotmonis, perhaps. It would be difflonlt to llnd moru vUelbla on«e. as the uißtrl*t 1« facwlelDK in pnb Jo eatimatloa a»d within a •hart pariod It must beooniß a popular marine suburb, and a larga increase in values will take place, more especially as regnlar and cheap team oominunloatton is being estabUshad. TDli is a Ghand oppgnnnlty for secnrlns; a tew aores ot luni in a ruing locality where property ha> not mad* its advsuo* Tbe 1 AhGic NICW IOUiE with over1 an acre of garden, may be bought for «iJO. and the allotments a« from £20 to £50 per Acre, as agroed upon. The Property' whioh in situktad on Ue main North Road, is well worih Tiawlni;. A largo Plan may now be seen. Mvl farther particular* obtaibad, at the offloa ot t, R. BANOKRBON, Land Agent c, N.Z. I»tnrahbo BnUdl»as. _^ '_ IJ'OR immediate Sale, a 0-roomed House F with btthroom, coach houce. Btable. and man's hioM. to«»k&er w>tb ej abres splendid laid. »li la thorough oultivation an* laid oat in garden, orchard, aid grass s situaut at tho Lake. ' four miles from D«»oopoit Wfcarf. commun (nx exlon.lTe vie* sot the sea, as we.l *s tf the Like Prioo vetv low. May be tmnhaeed aione, or wlih H kn« «r*nd land adjolnUg, well lui prored, avd faolng the Lak*. iho whole pru po-.lf h*s oharas which lannot ba snrpisoed, and neews only to be teen to be appreciated. -MMBDI4TB P B-B3»t4X Will bS glvea, Muft IW So 14) rOßTaWtTß.—A*plr J. R.RANO*Rr auN. Ltn;a Agsn'c. (^, N.Z. Ininranoe Bnlldlnns IjiOß SALE, a Flrstclaas Right and I Left-handed Screw CnttJnK and Turning Jatho,.by one of the b»-t makers, with 12 extra ;0018 BRpclally ordered) Oft gap bed, and Bin lontra; 23 change whcola.-Apply to A. & X, isaaos, where it can bo seen, or to W. LoddVer, Queen-streot FOKhALE.— To Brewers and Others— A Brewery- in' a rising district, Only Small capital required. Very easy terms can be arranged.—Apply G.- Rafeey & Co., Scherff'B Balidinge, Fort-atreet. . " fpOK SALE, a Cosntry Store in a rising district. Small capital required. Easy erms can be arranEed.—Apply G. Rainey & Co., Schorff's Buildings, Fort-street. _ FOR SALE, the Y*€htE«riai!, coppered (vnd fastened; the nest material: English moftsurpmoat. threo tans,—Apply on board, or to >ym. Knog, Freeman's Bay. liiOß SALE.—A Light Sprinu Qart, hV V «ood order,»ullabio for a poey.—Appt to Hunter and Nolan. ■ sJIANO.-For Sale (a birgain), one of M Bord's Beautiful Planoa, for J625, in hand some rosewood oaso.—At 'fhos. H. Webb's, Oak Houw, Hobson-street (3 doors from Cook-street). FOR SALE (BKALLY CHEAP), TtfO good Vonr-noßied Cattasjei aad stable, and geod we'], with large allotment, in one o( our prlnelsol streets; also. Tiro good Four roomed Cottages with Store, &v,. comar of two Bard streets, took ot whioh are only IS mlnuteS' walfc from Union Bank. Also, a nice Little Farm ot 20 aores, all fenced and in gross, cot age and ant-butldlngs; a beautiful stream of fresh water bounding one side of It, good^road In front, and !0 mlaute*' walk from railway station. — Apply to John Bopt>et, Home and Land Agent, No. 8. Qntea street., NORTH SHORE.-To Let (furnßhed), 6 60.mfQrta.Wp Honse frontln« Beach, Rflsd.—?of p&rtlculaw apply fib Mrs Qwons, VOntaot IIop«Of ' %T M W gUSI A» A & ■fjrALENOIAS. jm I« S. A LM6N K|s. PRIME SAMPLES ON SALE, lv D» oN"athan & Co. 14:0 BAGS CHARCOAL " " FOR BALE AT WHOLESALE PS.IOS. ADAM LAYB URN & CO., DORKAM-BTKtBT. mtTDATB. North Shore; mci«CB FJNE9T BOTrLRD ALK AND BTOUT, WISEH ANU SPIRITS, BOPPLIISD IN MIXBD DOZKNS. AUSTRALIAN PRIZE WINKS, iBL.tISD LIMWaiOB, 7ERATKD WAIBBS, CORDIALS, SSQ. WINB3 AND SPIKITB (3KBT BRANDB). .N.B.—Town Prloes. J. PEEL & CO., Wine, Spiri*, Ale, asd Poßspa ficTTLpa BTOHB, VIOTORIA Kf»AD. date to Victoria Tep^erg.- j mo carf'ekters. Tenders Invited until noon at THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, for the Removal of and Addt> lions to a Home In U&ion-street (labour onlj),



Publio Notioea. , VQTIOB OF REMOVAL, ' ME T. RAMSEY_Hanoforte_iak;e*, Tuner 1 &0., doks to info_Ui_____l___rpns and tho public ' generally that JB JBTJp>oTed. to Coma ■ .Villa, top of opposite Kdor. Vino Hotel AltpHH^t bis residence, 01 at Eady'a Music WWWBWJ'wiU bo promptly attended to. ROPBRTYtAX RETPfiNS-I fill them up—properly—for Is eaxShj, remem ber 1 December 20th the. lost day. Fail In so doing, look out I—T. B. Hannal'ord, Upper Queen-street. WINE. WlNE.—Wekdel's natural, BtreiiKthrniiiK. and nourishing Wise. Prize Medal at Sydney Bxhlbltlon. List* Grape Wine, ag« pe* aoaea qaait doUIm: Quinine Grtpu Wins, 3fs per dtz*n quart bcWJba. Come to the wlnu collar In iky inond»-*1 not and sample, when you oan Judge for yonnelvee. t> USH HATS, 4d ; Btraw, 7d ; Trimmed I \ H*ts, IB Sd to K» ; ykrwerr. Satin, Uadop e othior, and Cw k ets Cheap.-rJdrsWhitehead, Milliner, Newton. HOBSON-STRBE f STEAM G FFEE JULLS.-a. P. GJBBCUB and CO., "Tea. Coffee, and Hploe _ferob,»n<B. Wholesale aid Family arooera. Coal, Firewood. an« Prodooe Dealo».-H. p, SIBBONS and CO., Hohion' atrcot, Auckland. /jpO COKTRi.CTOKS AND.OTHEKS. WKLLB BROS., RKYOHrORT, Are prepared to supply at Lowest HMos Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shell, Ash, Pnrlrl Posts and House Blooks, Sec., &c. Contracts made for tho de livery of Timber, &0., from tho milli to any art of Devonpoot Dlßtrict. Address: . WELL 3 BEOS., Carteri, DevonporJ. /■VPKNLYG OF THE NEWRttFRBSH \J MENT ROOMS, NORTH SHORE, Adjolnlnß R, and R. Pudor's Storo. under tho Management of MR HKNRY FORD, where Refreshments of all kinds of the very Best Quality, consiatinff ot Tea, Coffee, Cordials, and Confectionary, wUI bo supplied. Plonlca and Parties supplied at the Shortest Notice. This is an accommodation which kaa bogn long felt wanted In this plaoe, and It Trill be H.F.s constant study to attend to the wants of his patron?, OUKKEY HILL.S KsStb, NOTIOK XO BnRVEYOTtB AND CIVIL ISNGINIC-JKS. PBEMIUM3 or £100 and £5_ Tho above-men Honed Premiums will tie (riven respectively for the Best, and th<» Next Beat. Avnrovtd llealKUa for Bub-iiivliliag the Burrey HUlfl Estate. Full particulars on application to Mb. Host, Bsorstary, Auckland Agriomtusal Company Limited), Shortland-streol. Aaokland, Bth December, 1831 v, t. M 098,] [w. Dt o'avuntn, F. J. MOSS ft Co.. ' HOUSB, LAND, AND E3TATE AGENTS, EHOBT_AJ«DSTRK_r, Inteidlng Bayer* are roepeoU'ally Invited to lntpeot crar List o£ Properties. : Money to Lend at Current Ratu o( Interest, T^OTICE OK REMOVAL/ Mk, r. HAMSKY. Elanoforkemaker. Toner, &0., be«« to Inform hIH patrons ana the publle eeuorally that tie has Removed to Cottbl Vima, top ot Symondß-Btroet, opposite Kden Vine Hotel. All orders left (at his sWtldenoo, or at K*dys Mu»lo Warehouse, will tie promptly attended to. T. *fl, Cook % 44 AND 48, VIOTORIA-STBEB IUOTOEY: EItJOTT-STK-ET]' Haying oomplet«d the arrangetnent of their Hew and KitensEvo Premlt«s. which are fltied with every appliance for the dospatoh of Busi ness, inrlto tbe attention of ladles and Gentle men FURNIBHING to iheir Large Stock oC Drawing and Dlnlig Boots Suites Broisela. Taputrr. Ufa Kldder Carpets Iron Bed Mead & Wardrohes, Drawers Tables, Cheffnilars, Side-Boards Mattrasaes. PaUlaaiei, Pillows Bolstom Toilet Ware tn great variety Ltnoienm. Floorcloth, Matting; Hearthrugs, Wool Mats, Ooooa Mats Chimney and Tollat Glasses OUt OornhXM and Oornloe Poloo Verandah, Venetian, and Holier Blinds Oane, Folding, and Ohlklrens" Chain HaUTable*. Hat Stands, HaU Chairs Kitohon Tablea and Kitchen Chairs Kvery Artlole UusrantMd, and Priced Reduced to the Lowest Amount, consistent with Beat Quality In Manorial* and Workmanship. T. & H. COOKE, VIOTOBM AND ELLIOTT STfIKHTft TCT 0^ T I 0*" E. BKKB WAXI USBS WAX! Ptuobs»3d In any quantity tor Cash, ' Bayers ot Fungus and Muntz Metal, Havlnn pnroh.ased In China a Fine Assort ment of Tens hlDißOlf, JAMKB AH KKW can oonfldtintly reoominend them, and trusts that all his old diatom*™, and the Publio generally, will avail thsmielvso ot this splendid opportunity and ootl early to buy hia Superior Congou, Bell Flavoured Kooloo, Shouotaong, and various Miwid Teas, tultod to every ta*tei HA hw» also., on hand Jpvane*o Wue, Preserved Ginger, Orookerynoret 811 kg, Uandkerofeiefs, and other oommodltles iqo nameruns to mention.' • Note the Addteeß ;— JAMB 3AH KKW ft CO.. 3SJU Qaaen-atreet. D" HAMBI HAMS! HAMS! XT fl a Him. S HAMB. a „ Jwl « « « *** hn'' W W s W. J. PALMfB, WINDSOR STORK, PinvHPfcßßTi Has a SPLENDID Asaou-j MKMT of the ' sJbove. Will be weighed out of cloth, ao tbat the pnWlo have not to pay (or olotn and c*aff. Alia A tABQB STOOK OF NKW FRUIT. Note the address !- W. J. PALMBB, WINDSOR STORB, Pwtstrket. IBITORS PAYINI3 A VISIT OF INSPBOTION TO J{, o-o k i Nook Bhould ko alone the UreeUfcld out on the right hand aide of Mount Konkin Ro>d. and after walking fiom 200 to a:0 y*rd«. they will eafoa npon a .PLATJCAU ot IiAND, Dk»qua6ijid ih QDXWTy. HIGH ABOVK ALL THB BDR >>OUNniNB COUNTRY, AND U.IUMJ.NO INO VIKWB NOT TO UK 8U«PA8S«O IN BKAUTST. F. G. EWINGTON, K3TATK AGENT. KKR "HBBiLD." rpEAICHUjK'S PlIhE OLD fIWE LANO WHISKY. AjKCHt nmoh & SON'S alma ALBS AND PORTEK, fta H. P A V I 8 O R & CO., QUKBN-9TKEBT (next Waitetoate Hotel), AOOKLA^P. _ _ City T b a Mabi, WHOtKBAt,K AND BSTAIL BROOBJRVr AND PEOVISi'-'N STOBB, V^B/tOBM AMD ALBIUT SißßVffl. ON BAIiR- Cfaoloe New B*amtna Tom , Fine»t Mowntoln Coffta llaeic Kpw WniUl Oantfr»dry Baeen and HanQi Oanter>o»y aid Waliy» Oheota C»rtllals. ft«uet« Ploklti ■ Goatafunery. Blsoulh!, Cbuiyin Oigaw, Tobaooofc «toy. etc., eta In Quantities to unit Parohaaem, at Wbokaale Prl«ob ■ RoBBRT RliW. S I. M U N G 0 C A F B. GHAS.CANNING Begs xespeotfullr to inform his ouitoman and Mends that he has co# OPKNKD HI3 NKW PRKMHES WITH A CHOIOHAKD VAHISD BTOOK CV FBKNOH AND ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY. And with his iacrfeued accommodation and faeilitenoro»rrjlteonhl!i hnrineMhefesls confident of kltUs: entire eatlitactlon to his customers In the execution of any order! eo traetf d to him. O.C. would alia beor to Intimate to hla cus tomers and trlenda that he will give tho Oa»k BkanCh of the Builness hi» p&rtioalar care, and It beUK under tbe immediate eupervlrton of hit Manager (Mb. Jons Castik). ro long and favourably known to all bis old customers.. Is quit* oon&' ent that be.will give all his custonurs entire satisf sctlon. Corporation NoMces. niTY OF AUCKLAND, TSNDBBB FOB SUPPLY OF COAL FOB WATKKWOBK3 POMPINS STATION. The City GonrcU will receive tenders until! jum. of THURuDAY, the 213t instant, foi various descriptions ot CoaU h> terms of oondl tlonstobo viowedai tnis oflloe, Connoll Cham ! ben. High-street. The Connoll do not bind ' themselves 10 aooept any tender. Tenders fa bo endorsed '•™d«tor p 7; c P^M p B , Town Clerk. ' Town Clartfß Offloe. Deoember Wth, 1882.



Public Notlcea, ', "f\ B S E R V X R" I OHRIBSMA9 BUPPLEMBNT, • SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28KD, 1882. ATHS ! BAffHs ! BATHS ! For the Million.-The Mewton Baths wUI Open TO-MOBROW, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday's, from 6ji.m. to 10 a.m., Prices to spit all classes. Note the addreag: Newton Battfe, Pitt-atreet, near the Weeleran Ghurch.—p. Grdbb. DURINO tbe hot weather, I thall Sell at Olearlmr-out Prices, on S»turdayß. Beef, Mutton, Veale, Xamb, Fork, and Poultry, all of best quality-.—ENOCH WOOD, Symonda-street. ■OCT ATE R I W A T X X !— TT The undersigned Isjireparodlo supply Water by the Tank.—A. G. Peace, Mount Eden Boad. ■ _ MR WAYUND desire* to gi.o his hearty thanks to thise frieada sod neigUbouts -who worked so energetically and effectively to save his heme from desttuotloa by flee this mo)nlßg.-Onahunga, Dec 15,188*. MKR. FARKELL, Storekeeper, of One* hunita, wlehta to return her Bin-era a to Mosirr. Hulllvan, Leahy, and all kind Mr.nflß-who astlsteil la saving hur gODQstOxi the lat» fire in Onehurga. RAWISGS, PAINTINGS, &C, by Mm Rurowir'd Pi pus, wrl be on view at St Geuraa'a B»y Bo*d, Paraeu, en luesday and « edneiCay, I9;t and 20th mit; Irom 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. esci day, Wm. McArthdr & (Jo.', AOOKLAND, TO DKALWRB IN FANOr HOODS. KARTHBNWAES, OHINA "AND QUA. AND UKNBBALi STuB£KKHPJ"'.3 Plain and Fanoy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Sosp« Hrnshwarc and Combs Tnbift and Vooket Cutlery X.p. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads MlrroK and Fanoy Vuralture Olooks, Watches, and Jewellery Tobaooo, Cigars, aud Pipes Musical Insirumsnta Karthenware, China, and Glass Votes, Flower-ntands, &c Parian Ware, Piotnws Puneo, Hand Bust, and Baskets Ortafcoticg Appointments Lawn TeDnls end Badminton Archery and Oroqust Indoor Games, Toya, &a NOVELTIES rOBSCHBISTaiAB. riDMPULSOIiY SALE OF CUTLERY V ——— THOMAS SAMUEL IS NOW BBIjUNO OVr THffi WHOIiB OF BIS BTOOK OF CUTLERY. Oonstetlng of— VSa-P IVORY TABLB AND DESSERT KNIVKS LOOKWOOD AND JOHNSON'B BEST POOKB'i1 KNIVJSB • ELKOTRO - PI.ATKD FORES, SPOONS, OITUHTS, &O. Larse Lot of tbe above Goodi jost Landed, and must ba Bold at any price. THOMAS SAMUEL, 16, QUEKM-3T. (opposite Town Oloct). Meetingrs. V & X T E■ R B A L L'S, OOOIDSNTAIi HOTEL, AUOEDAND SUMMER KBBTJNG. General Kntrlos for tha above will ba received at 8 o'clock THIS BVKNING. Tatternall's Olub will re-open the canton at 9 p.m., when quotation* wtU bs given on priori pal events. W. PgROIVAL. Ban. NEW ZBALAMD KEGIMtNt AKTILLKfcY, A BaTTKßY.—M^.mbera At CarMn* Club are requnted to meet at Capt Parse*, TO-UOBRUW KVKNIKG, at 8 q'oiflolc—W. K. PAY*»K, »eoretarf. 1-vHE'ftOKTn ISHi*D RAILWAY . BMPLOTK»S' PKOVIDSNT SOODJTY. AUCKLAND BitiNCH. Tbe Geaefal Annoal Meeting of the above Society will ba held in tlie Temneranoe Ball, Albeit street *uokUnd, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. BnsUenß—To Ht oolvoihe Committee's Beport and Ballooo-f heet for the past year, ani to Meet officers, *o, tor the ontuing yen. it ia reqnestni thut aa many members as possi ble will intend. Those who cannot oome m»y entrnst iheir proxies to membeis who are •£■ tondl..g. No member to hold more than five vote*. W. rBKNKY, >nofclaml. Deoember 9,1881 Secretary. , U^EN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED .GOLD HIKING COMPAVS lUMIlEl)) The Ordinary General Mettlng of the Com piny will be held on FRIDAY, the i2ad Instant, itt the hour of S p m,, in tho l>arge Koom of the New Zealand Insurance Baildiugs, AU3kl>nd. D. G. MioDONNKLU Manaser. Anbklaud, December 17,15% EocleaiaaticEuu BIWITIVC METSODHVT NEW OHUEOH. RICHMOND. Oponlns Services la connection trith tlie Above will tako place oq SUNDAY, Dec. 17. In the Morning, at 11, Mr J. Geary Afternoon, at 3, Mr G. O. Griffltha : Svening, at 6.30, Bay. J. Guy. On TUESDAY, Deo. 19, a Public Tea «nd Meeting; will be hold in the Churob,. Meeting addressed by ministers and other friends. Tea «tfl.SO. Tickets. Is fid each. Meeting at 7.30; Mr 1). Goldlo In tho ohair. Lost and Found. OST, from Parnell, Red and White Cow: horai bioken. Anyone returning tame will ba rewarded.—R. Strong. s LOST htm Codlin's 'But, on Tuesday mdrniDic, between Epsom and Wynyard Arms Hotel, Bottom o! larire Gardes Pump.— !i«mrd will be paid on returning same to H., Btxb Office. £•-§ RIWARD.—Lost, aMouieyMare. X/JL —Anyone retnrninff ber to J. Oratg, Comßerot-B're« T, will receive £1 Reward. FOUND, Lady'uKetlcule, and Handker chief Inside.—Owner apply thii offlet. Money. j?IA TO £10,000 LENT on Building ifeXxF focUiy principles, er on other tarmi to i»U borrowom. AllotmenU bou«ht Bnd Houkb built on waaklr payment (;et«m. Mortiagea a** Loaas necotiite>. Be* i>ittof Propcrilu for ssle «n 4th paff*. Six per Cant, allowed «a money depecl>«d tor lnvmtraont — 6. WitiiiM'ow. JL.aßd, Ksttte. and Tloandal Agent and Valuator. 8 Vnioan lalip. . . JSDUSTKIAL AND PROViDB»i 1 PERMANBNT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVKatMKNT SOOIisTY OF AUCKLAND, INVESTING BHABB3. Tula Soolety is now bsning a limited number of Investing Shares as follows :— INVESTING SHARES, Ordinary, carrying foil rat* of interest and profit. Members paying subscriptions In advoboe tor a period of 6 months and upwards teoura oorretpond lngadVMtag«s. ■ PAID-UP SHARES of the value Of £20 eaon for limited period!, carrying T per cent. Intoroit. nayable half-yearly In oath and participating In profits. ' . . MONKY ON DKPOBIT. The Booiety la ajio prepared to receive Money OB Deposit on the follovf ibg rates of Interest v- Vor 12 months, at 7. pa* cent, latoreatpay able ft* If yearly. ; For 8 months, at 8 cci oant . trot shorter periods, fi per cent, . GSOBGB 9TKASBR, Manager. Offloas i (torse of Queen-street and. Vuloan ana. ' Boots and Shoes. rjriREMENDOUB AUYANTaQESI TO BUYERS OF BOOTb AND SHOEa Before selling onr Stook by Auotion in Decem ber, it will be offered to the publlo at a Pwoh None can .OoypBTH with. Opened this week, SO TRUNKS VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY Of Ladies' and Children's English Boots and Shoeß, viz., Ladies' Button, Mock Button, Kid. E.S., Derby and Button Shoes; also Children's Kid Button Boots and Elastic 81de«. Prunella and Hpuas.Boota in large quantities. As an ox perlraent,and more especially to assist in selllnc our other goods, the abovo will positively be SOf/D AT ACTUAL COST, ■ Thus underselling the oheaacst house in the city. By MaDufaotnrinK and Selling our own Boets and Shoes, our Customers and Patrons secure the profit that in other oases is absorbed by the shopkeeper and dealer. B»sides guaran teeing ounown work gt superior make and quality (hoping to sell & Urge quantity),in mtmy cases tho price will be even LESS THAN WHOLESALE. Please Note—Bluchers, 7s 9d; Watertightg, lls ■ Spring Sides, lls 6d; Derby Shoes, 8s: Canvas Shoos, 5s Od, A Call and Inspection courteously invited,and aa all tho Stook must, and shall ba sold, out earliest patrons will secure tho best selection. - 1» Irosser, TOP OP QUEEN-STREKT (Opposite Army anc Navy Hotel.)



Personal. WOULD Ml« E. M. WAitiS, late .VJ of Q.»borne, <uU at Poe»<o«w. Blwrt land-g jr« et; a Letter lor yop. ■•■ ' y Ix John Thomas Yorao, who affived P«r ship Glenlora, about 187* nill oommn* ssssass^agrh<> ™t * Ba&ra and Jttßsmecce A PARTMENTS TO LET (Famished).' -Tifoot three Bart-rooms with leu-Re Smlng-rooni. near post offloa j buth ana piano; street™ 6* W * *' "■ Quae* JBIVATK Board and KocUence,— Vacancies for Gentlemen. Plunge bath vi.,,j"wr otU: Terma nH>derate.-Mrs Youd. Woodbine Cottafca, 16, Qrey-etreet. pKIVATE BOAIvD and RESIDENCE I tf JOMPOKTABLE Board »nd Residence 4^^»ttote Men'to^ OLD EOYAL^CLUB H ffl |D E N CRES PRIVATE Bof fitiHphdUSE/,, . lattai ' Suprome Cour' House,' aid"tSJ ' m j ore .I? om the Coast arid Country Dlatrictn ■BWHjjj- Amusementa PA R HELL HAL I. AConcertanaDrima.vriiiiMDsloalgeleflHniM ims above Hall ok MONOA*' i&hlnrtanwS Bister.' W *™fl« * & <B»*£S3*tte DATt (Weather •uaeoujsi, rpHH JgOLBOXIO pHARMAOTC Jn«o«6w Pitt fcQB EMTBBSI^ Oomsilsiaa Ameritan.- Gtwai! and S-renbh Atkinson'*, Gc<*elVS vedioinst *rgently required after hn«lticw» . The piblio are cordially Lvitedto imii ma THE iOLKUTJO PHARUAOY Jonotlon Pin a«a U wj-street^ .: , ' "' ',■.. '.■■'■:::'--■... ';. Auckland. _ Insurance. Q.OYJBNMBNX LIFE IHaURANCE. H Ki n Omc,: PR^IAL BUILDINGS, ■ The Only Mew Zealakd Litia Officb. GOVERNMENT SECURITY ■ ■ ,- - , ■ -MUTUAL INSUfiANOE. ' wi f : ■ WWEST'i'EBMIUMSrf. ' Bra? ch 2^ers an rnsnranoe o£ . JBI2OO at the premium Siarged elßewlelß foe ' £1000, equivalent to • - : ANIHMBDIAT|6BONUSOp£iOO,.; Inaadition to Full Partttflpation In Profits. '\ WoRKMAK'S IkBORANC;E SpeolaUy provided' for In too - * INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. " «■ PARTICIPATION ik PEOFiTa.Ta PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEaEKLY. ■ ForwhlohaOoUeotorwiUcaU^ ■ Sf EOIAL TABLES FOB OB3LDEBN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three 1" Barrend9r^ to &tvw ft? 2- - . • l/IBBEAI. RSaTOATiONS. ' • woman, ana child in the coSaB", I Sent w^TK 10?^ poU9y ftßd mo^e °f pay ment best Buited. to the requirements oteaeh. O. M. LUCKIS, CoMMißßiosgß.., -,% Musical . -. " " ' piANOS J : JpIAJXOSi:; GERMAN PIANOS, FRENCH PIANOS, BNQLIBH PIANO 3. Just Uhpackbd, Womh looking at. skcond-hand oottagb piano. as. Pianos Let en Hire for— CONCERTS. PABTIBV&a, from lOs 611. IN9TRUMBNTS TUNED AND REPAffiBD. Note heAddrew- ' THOMAS H. WBB^ L '■':.'■ OAK HOUSE. HOBBON-aTRKHT, Threa Doom from Oook it. AQOUona.^^~~ TUESDAY, DBCBMBBR 19.- LADIES' EVENING SHOIS. kin SHOES, PXTEaT SHQBSi OashmEre, KM,, and BSton BooJs, Ladie»' BNaLISH, FBBKCH, AND GSKkAIf iSAKS (ErPotosi). GABRIEL LEWIS "ETAS received instructions to sell, aY bis ■ V* Triint* of I*dto; and Gents' Kid Vprxse. ' Tetmeat Sale.. \ ■ • MONDAY, DECEMBER is ~' . ,At 11 o'clotki ' . ' DBVONPORTj^MORTH SHOEE. FIRST.OLA6S TEA and Ojn» SKBVKJH! Iron. B*«!E|toadJ. PaUiarsor, Bufr " GEORGE SIBBCT^ . Auctioneer. • '.' ; . (Continued on Fourth Page./ :