SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

I'tiE GRA^b JURY,

V«% Criminal Sittings,

(Before Ifia Honor Mr Justice Gillies). TKti quarterly criminal scssious of the Circuit Court were opened this morning, Ilia Honor taking his scat upon the Bench 11 o'clock.

The Sollowing gentlemen were sworn in as the Grand Jury :—William Baker, John Buchanan, William Frank Bucldand Albert Burchall-, David Burnsidc, Richard J. Carbines, Ebcne/er Robert Catduo, Frank 'Bufaur,. John Edscn, Geoiro grft«er,-James Goldie, Kobeiib Hall, John ferkwged, Barton Ireland, Tho'ma* Ht?nt jVeVI, Thoma- Moore, John Reid, Williacj KoSert Walker; fairies Wallace, r and Jlepry Wprs^.. Mr. .Ba;ton ; Jrolau.i was flqcted lorriman.i, James Auckland was called, ..buti failed .to appear, while fefcemption/ < from ■ service was granted •William Daw, Gco. Kell?, and David Stewart,

THE JUDGE'S CHARGE, His Houor delivered the following charee:—Mr Foreman and gentlemen of the Grand Jury—l had hopod to be able to congratulate you on this occasion upon having a light calendar to deal with, for so it appeared Until withili ten .daya age! ; since when numerous commitments have ■ been !u*de, which have brought up ths • cases to the average nui'lbcr. Tluie aro I(J i petaona charged with 28 offences, and of ; these about; one-third are Maoris. The offences, with oue or two excep tions, are not of ;i very ghnc character, and amongst theße arc some in regard to which 1 Hlionld not be at ; nil surprised if you felt it to be yc.tr duty to ignore the bills altogether, inasmuch As ; they nre not of a nature that should bo teat lup to occupy the time of this Court. The principal ca/c to be brought before you is one in which one Maori is charged with killing another, It appears from the depositions that the two men quarrelled and were lighting, when one of them stabbed the other to the hrjart With the blade ef a knife. You will remember the distinction that exists between murder and llian. slaughter. Murder is the killing of oiie person by another with malice afore thought, while manslaughter is killing without malice aforethought. Malice, the law implies in every wise, but tliu lhalice hoed not go further than is shown iv the commission Of the unlawful act. Malice aforethought, on the contrary, shows that the person committing the crime has done it with some amount of deliberation, and mt rtpon a auddSn' determination. Ido not know with which of the crirlies the in dictment will bo vent to you, bttt, at any rate, it will be your duty to examine tho evidence and decide whether sufficient grounds arc disclosed to warrant you iv returning a true bill for mUrder or a true bill for manslaughter, the distinction being as I have pointed out to you. If the bill sent is one for murder, you arc at liberty to find for manslaughter, if y'du do not think there is sufficient to sub stantiate the other charge. If you have any doubts on the matter, you had better send the case oh to the petty jury rather than resolve the matter yourselves. The next most serious charge is one of rape pre ferred by a Maori woman against a bu*h man. There is some little corroborative evidence in the case, because this man was seen by a boy struggling with the woman on the ground, but there is no further evidence except the woman's own. It will be for you. to determine whether, looking to the circumstances, you arc satisfied with her evidence of the offence having been committed, and even if you should not liud the evidence sufficient to prove the completion of the criinojthero may be sufficient evidence to bring iv a bill for attempting it» How ever, that will be for you to judge. There are two cases of indecent assault with which tou will havo to deal, and I desire to direct very special attention to them, inasmuch as the evidence in both seems to be of a very extraordinary charac ter In one case a child is woke up in the night, as she states, by feeling a hand on her person. She turua round and find?, as she says, a man in tho room with a light. He puts out the light and disappears She alleges that this in< dividual is a black man who lives in the neighbouring house with a family of his own. She arouses her parents, and they institute a search, but without finding any thing, except that the front door,which had been locked on the previous night, was open. The evidence is of a very strange i character, and you will have to say whether it discloses sufficient prima facie grounds to justify you in sending the case on for trial. The evidence is certainly very slight. So also in another case of similar character,in which a drunken man goos into a houso where there are some young girls, and while there commits a widen indecent act in their prc senoc. But as the olfcnce consists in tho lumiult there must bo a laying of hand* in an indecent manner upon the person assaulted. In the present case, while tho accused acted apparently in an indecent way before the children, they wont out from the kitchen wherein they were, where upon the prisoner takes hold of one of the little girls. She screams, her father and mother come in, ai»d, after some alterca tion, the father gives the man a glass of liquor, and he goes away. It will be for you to consider whether under such circum | stances the evidence is strong enough to jus tify the prisoner being sent to trial. There "is one case of attempted suicide, which in i Ihe eye of the law is an offence—that of f attempting to murder one's self. The facts are so clear that there can be no doubt as to the committal of the offence. There i«, too, one case of maliciously wounding a i horse, in which a settler, who is very much r annoyed by the intrusion of the animal and not being clear as to its ownership, h'res v shot and wounds it. No doubt this is an offence at law, and tho mere fact of the horse breaking into the man's place and vnnoyiag him is no justification, for the | person has his remedy in another way. The I facts aro almost admitted, and I do not think you will havo any difficulty, there. Jure, in determining whether the prisoner wounded the horse. There nro three criminal informations for libel, and it was to these that I referred when I said that some df the cases ought to be discouraged, leaving the pesons who are feeling aggrieved to seek a civil remedy by legal action instead of bringing forward a criminal indictment. You will find that of these cases two are against the same person, the alleged Hbel being contained in a letter or letters written to tho Poatmaster iv regard ■to another person—tho postmaster in a country district.. These letters certainly contain very strong statements, but as they wore not made public they were not likely , to lead to a breach of the peace, and that is usually the basis of a criminal indictment lor libel. In these cases, and in the other one also where a printed libel of a scurri lous and abusive character was stuck up in , a country township, it will bo for you to ' consider whether tho criminal indictment should be encouraged, or whether the per- J sons should not be left to the civil remedy. There are two cases of perjury, in one of which the cvidonco is tolerably clear, but to the othor case I wish to direct your special attention. It arises out of a case tried at the last sittings of this Court, wherein a •Maori woman charged a settler living in tho ' northern part of the country with rape. The prisoner Wits found not guilty, although tho woman swore positively to his having had connection with her. At the close of the trial application was made to me !to order an indictment to be drawn up against the Maori woman for perjury, but I declined to make any such order, as there did not appear then to be suilicient grounds for charging her with such an offence, even while there was suliicicnt to justify the jury In acquitting the prisoner. You will havo to consider whether the woman wilfully, I corrnptly, and intentionally swore falsely, and you will have further to sec that tho false testimony was given iv regard to certain facts which arc proved to be abso lutely untrue. You will also recollect that the woman's evidence was given in Maori, and that it is vcrv difficult to translate so as to convoy the exact meaning of the wit ness. There are two cases of horscstealinfir, in one of which the evidence looks pretty clear, as the animal was taken away from tho paddock, and in a day or two after wards found in the possession of a person rwho had purchased it from the accused, who is, • therefore, considered the thief, unless ho can prove that he ill honestly came by tho alleged stolen pro- I<"'pertY. Tbe other case is not ho clear, '] 'because in it the evidence shews that a !| horse belonging to some unknown owner li was running upon a property, the owner of I which de3itcd it to be takcu away. The I accused took it, and after some time dis- I posed of it, the owner subsequently turning I up and claiming it. There is one prisoner I (p come before you against whom there are I m>6 charges of sending threatening letters -letters threatening to kill, unless money h delivc^jl. Against him also there are three charges of housebreakiug. No doubt [, all of you luve heard of these charges I against this man. He was formerly con- Ikyicied, but* ho has served his worm of immjsttawent — S«<* ttie

I penalty for his prcviona offences, and thore fore you mu,t not be guidedAy his previous character, but by the evidence sot before you. In some of the cvcithe evidence is not oi the strongest character, still you ncott not have much difficulty in dealing with them. There are some trifling larceny cases, in which the evidence is of the usual simple kind. There is also another charge of house-breaking—breaking into a store— against four Maoris, who are only con nected frith the ollenci; by being observed ill tab vicinity d some Scrub wliero the

stolen goods were louna conceaiuu. *-.... excuse is that they were searching for some horses which they had lost. The only other case you have te deal with h one of' r. somewhat novel character. It is a charge of impersonation laid under one el the statutes pasoDd during the ■ last session of. Parliament,,Viz;,.The Corrupt Practices Prercptisa A,t t, ths alleged ift. peraonution conqistinf>,in a man sending i,u a clam fcranother perrson tc vote without having obtained ■ his authority. The evidence shewn on the u laco ofi the .deposi tions does not seem to make out the com mission of this act very clearly. A ques tion may arise regarding the wording of the section as to whether the claim was one sent in, seeing that the accused took and handed it in himsclr, but, of course, that is a question of law with which you need not trouble yourselves, These," shortly, are ttte cases that, you have to deal with, and if yen will ndw retire the bills will be Idid.barbre you', Tlio Gi-and Jttry theii retired. , i'RtjE iiiLLS. , . The Grand Jujry foiind true bilk in tha cases of Alfred Chine, stealing from a dwelling; J. E. McGiverh, attempted suicide; and Richard Robinson, stealing from a dwelling. The Grand Jury found true bills in tho two Plummer threatening letter cases. ITO Bltti. The Grand Jiiry foutid no bill iii tha Awitu breaking and enteriilg case. HOnSE.STKALINCi. Tuhi, a liativo youth, a-»cd If), was charged with stealing a gelding, the pro perty of Frances Augustine Luck, from Hapiltonj on November 30th last. Frisbner pleaded not guilty. The following jury was ompahnelied •- James White, A. Millon; W. U. Mowbray, R. Little, R. Platt, J. Flctplier, C. Lamp, D. McPbereoh, F; Corbett, J. Ramsey, \v, H. McAdaiii. The Crown Prosecutor,having stated the ca?e, called Frances Augustine Luck, a Catholic priest, raiding at Hamilton, who deposed that he left the liorse with a Mr McGurk at Hamilton' about the 18th Novenibor, It was a bay gelding r/itl> an X brand on the shoulder and a white star on tho forehead, He did not see the animal again urltil he saw it at Te Awamutu in a paddock- Mr Apployard claimed it, stating that lie had bought it from prisoner. Witness gave no one authority to move the liorse from Me- Gurk'.", nor had he sold it to anyone. Ho paid £20 for the horse, and was perfectly positive the animal he saw at Te Awamutu wai his. Prisoner declined to cross examine the witness. James McGurk deposed that he was a farmer residing at Hamilton, and recollected Father Luck leaving a horse with him on tho ISth November last. (Witness described the horse.) He had occasion to leave the residence for a few days, and on returning the liorse was missing. The following day he telegraphed to Father Luck, and also to the police at ' Te Awamutu, He saw the horse subse quently at Te Awamutu outside the police station,

By prist nor t I did not see you take the hor."c from tho paddock, Frederick Applcyard, a storekeeper re siding ot Te Awamutu, deposed to pur chasing the horse from prisoner on Novem ber 30th for £1. He had not seen prisoner before to his knowledge. Prisoner in formed him that his name Was Harry Peter, that he lived at Whatawhata, and that his parents resided there. (Witness produced a receipt signed " Harry Peter.") Prisoner was quito sober at tho time of the sale. Two days after the purchase Father Luck claimed the animal.

To Prisoner : I am certain you aro the person from whom I purchased the horse. You wore light clothes with holes in them.

To His Honor : I pointed out prisoner on the 7th December. Uu that date he wore the same clothes as he wore the day he told the horse.

John Glass, a baker, residing at Te Awamutu, who was present at tho sale of the horse, deposed tv seeing Applcyard pay prisonor £4. He saw the receipt, which prisoner signed with a cross. To prisoner: I am certain you are the person I saw in the store. 1 know you by your face and appearance. Constable R. J. Gillies, sworn, deposed that he arrested prisoner on a charge of horse-stealing, on tho 7th December, at Alexandra. Mr Appleyard was present and pointed out prisoner as the man from whom he purchased the horse. Mr Glass identified prisoner at once. To prisoner : There were not more than three persons saw me arrest you. Prisoner then made a statement to the effect that the last occasion on which he visited Tc Awamutu prior to his arrest was when the King visited that place. He waa falecly accused of stealing the horse—he knew nothing about it. He had never seen the place fiom which it was said he had taken the horse. In summing up, His Honor said the only question was one of identification. The jury retired and on the Court resu ming at two o'clock returned a verdict of guilty. Prisoner was sentenced to two years im prisonment with hard labour, LAKCENY. Richard Roberts, otherwise Robert Robertson, a negro cook, aged 26, was charged with stealing £10 10s, on December 23rd last, the property of Paul Francis, from the Blue Post IJiniog-room, Tho prisoner pleaded not Ruilty. Paul Francis, a bnshman residing at Whangarei, deposed that December 22nd last, he came to town, and took a room at the Blue Post Dining Room. When he went to bed he bad £12 10s, and on examining it on tho following morning, found it was all there. Ho took £2 out, and wrapped £10 10s in a piece ot rag, forgetting all about it left it on the bed. He first missed it at 6,30 that evening, when ho went straight to the room and looked for it, but could not lind it. He re cognised the £5 note produced by the hole in the centre and his own handwriting on the back. After hearing Mrs Amelia Johnston, Mr Robert Murdoch, and Constable Jonof, the jury found prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

A NEW ZEALAND SHIP IN A STORM.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, this day. Tub-"Stir" publishes letters from pas- Bcngcrs per tho Waitangi from Port Chalmers to London on September 7th During the height of a gale tho ship waa struck by several seas, which did a grod deal of damage.. Ml the passengers were ordered to the stern cabin. Mrs Johnston and child, the only steerage passengers, were brought aft out of bed, but she pi r aisted in going Lack for clothes. She had hardly done co when two cross seas broke on board, carrying away tbe house on deck with Mrs Johnston. The quarter-master and secoud mato received injuries in trying to save them.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

January 1 nankofN.Z.-£>.3 National Bank-Buyers. 78a Colonial liank-Sollera. 82s 6d N.Z. Insurance -Sellers, 48s a B Insurance—Boilers, 60s National Inßuranco-Bnyerß, 30b Auckland Gas-Buyers, £10 on Union Sash and Uoor-Buyow, SI 103

Tbe Racing* Club has decided to award thlconsolation Stakes to Paramona in consequence of the rider of Maori having

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A' Htindi'cil j*ors6ns injti^&di

[UEDTER'S dAfiLECJRA^.j

NEW YOltK; January 3. A SKKious disaster occurred to-day ai Shansville (sic), a small town in the State of Ohio. The floor of a room, in which large niimberci of people w'ert congregated gavft wa£, rinfl all $er6 prl. cipitftted inlo tho space beiow. fftfeltd persons were killed; instantr,S eOUBly' and fully 100 received, injuries of mors or less ssvious character.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

.. .. (rjY^KEnTp,) ... THE FKENCH TO HOLp TUNID. •~„ ... TUN IS, January 2.

M, Roustan, French resident, was to-day presented with an address on his return to this city from Paris. In the course of hia sneoch on the occasion, be sig ified that the French Government intended to aisiu tain the results received to France by the military occupation of their country, ARRSST OF FEMALE LEAGtfEUS. LOFTON; January' £!. Seven iady leaguers were to : day arrested in Ireland^ for seditious conduct. i, Bfest Ocotch pig iron,. No. i ./.o.by in Cly4°> has advanced to 53s per ton; Beat Sydney copra is quoted at £18 ss. FROZEN MEAT.

LONDON, Januarys,

The cargo of frozen mutton brpught per steamboat Europa from Melbourne has realised an average of from fivepence to six,., iience per pound; Thero.was a fair demand for meat; but ihe weatliSr fas sbiiiewhat unfavourable (or its sale. THE AUSTRALIAN CABLE .TARIFF. MELBOURNE, this day.

The '^Argus" to-day publishes a leading article on the subject of the cable tariff between Australia and New. Zaaland. It approves b* ihe hcci()n of ibe Melbourne Chamber of Commerce iv endeavouring to obtain a reduction of the rates in tlje New Zealand 9abje, and . condemns exioting anomaly under which ,the tariff is greater from there it is to Australia.. The "Argus" proposes that the.colo nies should act jointly , to. increase ihe royalty paid to .the Eastern £xt.ensi on Telegraph Company, with a view to obtain a reduction of tariff.

TELEGRAMS.

COROMANDEL, this day;

An elderly man named Murray died .sud denly yesterday on Beeson's Island, on wliich he held a lease of ground. de ceased is said to be a near relative ola Scotch Baibnct.

THAMES, this day,

The New North Devon Company cleaned, up to-day. Ninety-eigh^ loads of quartz have been crushed, which yielded Gsozg. 6dwts, gold.

OPUNAKB, this day.

James Henry, cooch-drivcr, has been arrested on a charge of stabbing a stable • man on Sunday last. He iB now remanded to Now PJymoath.

WELLINGTON, this day. At Waikouaiti a boy named Childs was drowned while bathing in the river. At the Supreme Court this morning George Thomas Skinner was sentenced to li months hard labbr for forgery. Acborge ngainst Mr and Mrs Morey and Elizabeth Stewart df robbery from tho person is pro; cecding.

TIMARU, tills day;

The total Custoills duties for December, amount to £2,101 0s 3d; for tho quarter, £4,255 i9s 2d. Vital statistic : Births, 33 ; marriage*, 4; deaths, 7. The Caledonian sports yestordny were largely attended. About 5,000 were present Ji J. Bradley wou the two miles walking tllatch in 14 minute^ 34 seconds, from scratch.

Tho weather has beon very hot for somo days past. Yesterday a change came on; with heavy raining.

CtIBISTUHURCH, Tuesday. LYTTELTON REGATTA.

The four-oared out-rigger race, postponed from the Lyttelton. regatta yesterday, came off at 6.15 this evening. Four crews entered, including one from Duncdin. The Kaiapoi boat being the favourite, they held tho lead.- from tbe start, and won the race, Chrfstchurch being second, Lyttelton third, and Dubcdin last. The four-oared inrigger race, for which three crews from Dunedin, Cliriatchurah, and Lyttelton entered, re sulted in a fine race, Lyttelton being Grst, and the other two a dead heat. A foul oc curred between the Lyttelton and Dunbdln boats, and ended in a protest bciug entered, CHRISToHUIICtf, this day. THE CHARGE OF STEALING NATIVE CATTLE. The Lyttelton "Times" yesterday de voted a leading article to the Fanbaka cattle stealing case, In which live defen dants, including two Fcnningtons, were charged with stealing two bullocks) tho property of Maoris. The article contended that a prima fade ca^e wns made out, and that instead of dismissing it the magistrates should have sent it to tbe Supreme Court, The question was ono for a jury. The law does not allow suspicious circumstances to be explained away before magistrates. The magistrates' statement shows they were not enamoured of their decicion. They characterised tho conduct of some of the defendants as inexplicable, and Slid tbat the evidence disclosed consi derable carelessness in the selection of cattle for slaughter. The "Times," in conclusion, recommends the whole matter to the careful consideration of tbe Minister of Justice, pointing out among other things some questions for his particular attention, such as why Mr Parris was on tho Bench at all, there being another R.M. besides himself preaent; and whether Messrs Bailey and Elliott, also on the Bench, are not related by marriage to the Penning tons. As, however, the prosecutors wcro only Maoris, urobably nothing more will bo heard of the business. CHARTER'S CASE. In Charter's case, after tho jury had returned a verdict of " Guilty," tho Crown Prosecutor said,in reply to His Honor, that the cases ot embezzling were only a few selected from many. Prisoner said, " With regard to the embezzlement of the money of the Building Society, I think I have proved to the directors that, though other sums were charged against me, they had no right to be bo charged. At the same time my partner, Mr Draper, is dead and gone, and I do not wish to say anything against him. Had he been alive, I should not have been here alone to stand the brunt of all tois, I have a wife and lino young family, and I am a young man only twenty-six years of age, and 1 throw myself on the clemency of" the Court. As to my endeavour to escape, I am glad that I was caught, as I shall be only too glad to have the whole thing settled." DUNEDIN, Tuesday, SERIOUS FIRE. Mr Gibson's starch and cornflour factory in Harbour Terrace was burned down this afternoon. The origin Is not kno-vn. _ The machinery and plant wore insured in the South British Company for £400, but Mr Gibson estimates' his loss at £1,200 over that sum. The building belonged to Mr McDonnell, and was insured for £500 in the Standard. Ihe place burnt very fiercely. The Fire Brigade saved the ad ioiuinc hotel, DUNEDIN, this day. The Supreme Court opened to-day. Judge Williams congratulated the Grand Jury on the fact of no serious charges. Hubert Vincent, deaf and dumb, was sen tenced totwo years forforgery. Theprisoncr had been previously convicted. INVERCARGILL, this day. The Caledonian Society's sports were a great success, about six thousand being pre sent the first day. A large and enthusias tic meeting of Highlanders was held last evening when a " Gaelic Society of South land" was formed, and omce-bsarers elected.

We understand that the Selection Com mittee appointed to pick a team to repre sent Auckland iv tho forthcoming match with tho English cricketers are as follow :- Meters D. Lynch, captain West-end G,C. ; J Mumford, captain Auckland United 0 C ■ and W. D. Robinson, captain Auck land C.C. The names of thos* from whom the team will be chosen will be published shortly.

THE AUCKLAIVI) EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4.



2 He \itiifAL miUdy. ■ _*__ * The above opera continues to draw %l ih< Theatre Koyril, anft will fee repented to Kigfiti ' v By the K'ro dt Sflnccliß, yestprclay, thd s South British CO. losfe cmly M) 0. t>'e gthei i half of the £800 having been re-insureu. W&nvsa. •I »»rANTED,^an Asaisiani Waitsr.— W iCityßnttcu __ . ArTf ED, Two (or more), GSooa »!CS t« Wila »h3uJ ft) Chains of Stono Wall at Mount Albert.-P»rtiou)aftl nt (ha otllee of this paper. , %&7AJNTJJD, for the country, a General ,-W- Qtfitmi G'rl,-Apply to Mrs Wells, Groy^streot, X .. . .-,- I^,m _, tTt7"ANT_DT^Youi)g fin I, to iiimd twO » f ' t^ildrenianfl assist Jn housework,—FM address apply Star O^ica - ••;-_ - VfrTANTED, a good Hand at iwicc ;' coT. » / atant work.—Apply to M. McGrath, Quoon-streot, Qnehnnga. ANTED, a Boy about 14 to assist vith horses and garden.—Apply to B. Tonks. Glenfoyle, Ramnera. WANTED, an aotivoLad as messenger, -^-Upton and Co. VI/'ANTED, at flanhafofd's Auckland V> ~, HeglsterJ (JCstfibllshod 18M), UHin opmberea Farm Couplaa. WANTED, a good ticneral Servant —■ Apply at once to Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulctm Lane. ~~ \,\TANTED,.ftt once, a rospeptable Girl TV aaGonoral Sorvant.-Appl? Dr Evans, Pitt-streot. | WANTED, a Boy to make himself generally useful; must bo able to milk. —Apply to W. J. Markß, Chapel street. WANTED, a strong Girl to do house work, and mind chlldron: references required.—Apply W, Sanford, Yictoria-Btreet, oornerof Albert-street. AJffAZTfjSDj Man and strqng Boy to V» milk and matc^> tho!nseWe3 generally useful on, farm,—Apply CruiofubfiiiE ft MlUor, Qneen-Btreet. WANTED, a General Servant; no washing.—Apply (in- tho evening) Mrs Gabriel Lewis, O'Rorke-atreot, opposite Pollco atatlon. ' _ WANTED, at Mannaford's Auckland ~ ,Rjl!gifltry (Bflfablishod .1.869), Femslo Sorvanto {town a'Sd oouritry). , ANTED, at Haunafor3'3 Aueklind Registry (Establlehed 1S03), Young Girls to bo nsefnl (town and country). WANTED, a Bpy for Parcels Delivery. Apply NewZoaland Clothing Factory. \\f ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply I! to Mrs Maxflold, Richmond House, Pitt-street. AINU ED^ Six Good Bushmen.— Apply Coupland and Co., 1 p.m. to morrow. WAMTKD, Apprentices aud Improvers. VApply Ct ofle to Mrs BMrtmim, BroES maker, Viotoria atfee^ West; ANTED, a Boy.'-rApply Jolin L. Kean.jllllott-Btreot. ANTiID, early in January, an ex , perlonce,d Servant: muet be a good plain cook and laundress, W agcs,l2s por week. —For address apply this office. . ANTED, 2?~liushmcn.—Apply tQ James Baker, at Young's Fanoy Pape; Warehoufo. Qroystreet. Auokland. WANTED, a tidy induiitrious Girl as General Servant: one accustomed to children preferred.—Apply to Jffirs K. Ohatfleld, Btoneyhurst, Mount Eden. ANTJED, a Girl about 18 to assist with housowork (sleep at homo),—Kn qairo Roberts's Btore, Pon»onby Hoad. WANTEu, at once, a Comfortable HonßO, Stable, nnd Trap Shod l must bo convsniont to towtl.—Addieds by letter. A.Bu Star ofllco. ANTKD, a General Servant; small family and good wagos,—Apply at once to Mrs liOry, 211, Quoen-street. AN'i'EU.au active Ladi—W. Falmcr, Pht-stroet. WANTKu, by a Youuf,' Pcradii, a Situ ation ns Companion or help ; wil ing to do anything not menial.—Addroas, "Help," Star ofßco. WANTED, at Hannaford's AucKlnnd Rogistry (Kutubllahrd 18631, Men (Single) td milk and drive; wages "Oa. TVrANTKD, a hespectdDle Boy to Vt doHver bread.— Apjily to Thomas Donglad, Prihcofl Btreet. WANTKD, a Situation as lompaniin by a lad; who speaks three language 6; or an aged couple.—X. lioudry'a Kogletry, Shortland-Btrcot. \\i ANTED, to Purchase a Horse for ah W Kxpross. Price not abovo £!).—Apply by letter to " Kxpreßß." i-r<K oflioe. WANTED, a Second Waiter and useful Boy for country hotel; -Apply United SorvicoHotel. WANTED, for Kawa Kawa Bail way, 20 Won.-Apply on tho Works, or to Jag. Larhln, Newton Road; ANTKD7 two Good Painters-Apply to George Taylor, at Mr Qrubb's, BekO •, Karangahapo Road. WANTED, a respectable Girlns General Servant (no washing).—Apply Mrs Conl- atablo. Hobaon-streot, Qpponite MrOroorawn)'!). WANTKD, a General Sorvaht who understands cooking anil washing.— Apply to Mrs ahora. Arnoy Road, Hemuora. 7\/"ANTED, a good General Servant, l! also a Houabroaid.—Apply to Mia John atono. Prlncoa-Btrcot. WANTED, thoroughly respectabio Voting Woman for houso work at Poverty Bay; nb washing; pasoago pu!d,~ Apply to Y.W. Institute. WANTED niimeaiately a pood Plain Cook, whero othor sorvants are kopt.— Apply Y^pung Women's Instltuto. ' ANTED, n stroiiß Lad for tho Bake houne! ono who can mould proferrod,— G, W. Whltoombe, Baltor Ponaonby Road. ANTib, a Storonian. — Apply to Kobcrt l*oal. (Juoon-etroot. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (Established 1SK1), Boys to ml.'k and bo Usef uh j__ WANTED, Country Storekeepers to ordor Goodwin's Baking Powdor from their Merchant. Ono trial will satisfy tho most fastidious of its purity. Sold evorywhoro, in half-pound tins, at la 3d, Wolght and quality guaranteed. ANTED, tsitttatlon as Baker.—Apply by lottof. to A.8.C., Office of thla papor 11/ ANTED KNOWN, that E. Mltchel- T I aon & Co., No. 19. Quoon-Btroot Wharf, aro soiling Maize, Onta, Bran, Sharpa, Flour, Oatmoal, &o, &c, at lowost market ratoa. ANTED KNO \VN — That tno Auckland Timber Company (Umltod) nro Manufacturers ot all doaorlptlon of Goods, with aoperlor Machinery and despatch,—Workai Cnatom-houao-Btreet Weßt- ANTED to Sell, Mixed Paints in gAllon tlna: Ktnri Oil, 2/9 per gaUon ; Priming Paint, fi/6 per gallon.—Atkinson & Co., Freeman's Bay I Wholesale Agents, Messrs X, Porter fc Co. _____ \\TANTED KNOWN—There uro 600 TT paira of good Twood Trousers to bo Bold at J. Oosgravo and Co.'b. for 6s lOdpor pair._ \\/ ANTED KNOW N" — That the T T Cheapest ana Beat Honae In Town for Flrat-olaaa Grooerles ia the Auckland Caah Grocory Store, corner of Quoen and Grey atreetß. . YI/ANTED, Empty Oil Drums in any TT quantity. Good price given by Adam Laybonrn, Fortatreet. . WANTED, by Married Couple, Fur nished Bod and BittlDg-rooms, with übo of kitchen, where no other boarders or lodgors aro: no attendance, oloso t • yuoen-street; terms moderate.—Address, Beta, Stab Offloo. WAfITED, Situation as Book-keeper; charge of a net in small business pre ferred ; nine years' experieDoe and good rcfer oncos.—Apply to H.A.H., Star oftlce. ANTED KNOWN, the Penny Time- Table published this day at all ata ilonera. New 'yriaco and local inaila. ANTED KNOWN, that A. Mackie has For Sale about 200 feet of Purirl Souse Block,—Apply to 4 and 5 Durham-street, Weat. ANTED KNOWN—J uosßraveand Co. are Selling Mon'a Buits of tho Beat Bluo Sorge at 25s 6fl ; fanhlonable make. ANTED, Ueaierß to Know that Paddy's Market is now fitted up with ahles and lighted with gas. Open every Satur day Morning at 9 o'clook until 11 o clook at nigH, whero Fish, Settler's Produce, and Dry Goods cm be oflored for sale. Space allotted for amusement. No gambling or illegal gamoa. —For hire of stand apply to Thomaa Slater, Welgh-bridge Office. Leasce of City Market. _ WANTED KNOWN—You will save money by purchasing at the Auckland Cash Grocery Store, corner of Queen and Grey- Btroeta. WANTED KNOWJN, tnat tne central Freehold Land and Investment Agency has Removed to Cornor Queen-atreot and Vulcan Lano, whero the Land Business in all its branches is now carried on under the Bpeoial Baperintondenoe of Mr G. Fraser, Valuations made, Burveya for land transfers effected, and titles perfeoted at minimum cost. No charge made for registering properties for sale. WANTED KNOWN-That J. Cos grave and Co. have the Largest Stock ot Hats In New Zealand to ohooae from, and are now Selling at Half-price. WANTED KNOWN, William Gaod is now selling a choice stock of all kinda of Fruit. Bananas. 4d pec Ib, cheaper by bunch; Coooanute, 2d eaob, none better.—Note tho address, Corner of, Victoria and Nelson g_treeta_ ___^ V\7 ANTED KNOWN, that Mrsfladley W has a largo assortment of Pinafores, Children's Costumes, and Ladies' Undercloth* ing.—Hobßon-Btreet.noar Welleßley-streot. _ V^ANTKD~KNOW_I, J. Halliciay, V V Boot and Shoo Maker, is prepared to execute all orders in the trade; repairs neatly and promptly dono, patches put on with solu tion.—Ploaae note the addroßS, Aberorombie- Btreet, fourth ahop from Symonda-etreet. ANTED—Everyone to know I have Ladies' First Quality Hunting Genevas, warranted five years, £3 eaoh.—F, H. Lswisson, opposite Union Bank, Auckland,



Wanted. WAN^EdTIjF f*o Respectable yoitp'g JUyijes (sisters), an unfurnished- room, with usuc/f -itsneri.—Apply to "Alpha"," S*ab '■ ojllco. __ I TTT7 ANTED—Wanted to Sell Vbout COO YV Niw Books^cheap; l' 2 dozen Apple Caßes; Engrared W.'na end Sherry Glasses, is £ 6d per dozen.—H. Watt, Fitt rtnd Grey atrGßta. r « mi anted jiJNuwjy—Tnat tiie no-* T T £«L<_and Tlmbpr Company are Belling all klnda oi Tlw^t, ?.nd Bn^dinjj Material e,t 1 the very lowest rates. VS!j BtTjpEipr White Kanrl, from onr now bush, jnat Gps?.i<_ ANT_._>, oraers lor oar Famous Trousers to measure, at 13a fid; alao, ths yro'ndfona.eJl gcits. Overcoats from 40s. Msrroifctfs va!c« at 3. D. Philllpo', Cheap Tailor. 170. Qncen-gtreot. ! - » t ANTED KisO WN-The three youfii* ! Y\ ' Gontlo.uCrlT. howero l)IftylnBPrransld3 ! lit the Park Hotel MO ideated to return the .! Bfilß t«ey too* a-wa? on Saturcu.7 ■ Wefc w I their natnoD QrS kSCttn, Of the mattoi1 Wu> P? , placed In the hands of th 6 J'cUce.—Appl.T C, A, Martin. Park Hotel. Wellosley street; i' WANTED KNOWN—That Munroan3 VV MiiHgan havo Removed from Ksrangai imps .Road to Larger and moro Central Prara!s?o fn Hpbsan-stJaeti _9M WslUngton street. _ __.. \\r AN TED," person trlßhfrn ti.djspasfl Vt of Properties to.furnish iiie ftltS fttt tlculars. No sale, no charge. Cheap B.uildiiig Allotments and Small Cottages find a ready sale.—l). F. Kvonu, Estate Agont, next "Herald,' Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that you can Drofla well for a small weekly payment by golns»to Mnnro and Milligan, See advertise mont on front pago. „_, ANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loaa ana OidcbuntAgenoy'n AdrortlEO ment appoara on itii nafre. Fth ooln-iru WANTED KN OW ft— ttKAlNii FESTIVAL MARCH and FLIRTA TION WALTZ, only la fid, at Dumplor'a Branch Btora in the Market. Bo in time. WANTED KNOWN—Tnat J. a, Lambert & Co. have oponsd on Auction Mart in Wyndbam-streot, oppoaito til Stab office, for the Sale of all kinds of Stores anfl Sottlora' Produce Consignees acquainting the abovo ct (?o!?d>i coming either by boat or rail, will find every attention a™d oaro taken, po matter how large or small the cSnnignrasnt may be. For daya ot Bale, sco farther noiiC.3. WANTED KNOWN—Teat Professor , Unoaoott In the only Original and Practi cal Aihoncan fiorbaUstin the Colony, and also the most experisif o ffan tfs do bnalneßo with. He requires no information ;' hb oan decide at a glanoo the diagnosis of the case, taoretr refe? log the patient of a. great deal of nervouanoci and hesitation. Try and dlsprova thla If you oan. AWED KNOWN-The Cheapest and Mf'St, Dttrable J.)rem> in Auckland Is now soiling at J. Cosgfavfl atid. Co/a for 3a lid, itO.OOOyards dross staff, 7jd. W' ANTEJU, the JfuWio to know I hixvo determined to rfrivo the JmpQrted. Bak ing Powdors out of the Mar_it, And aij; succeed* ing whorpvor It haß boon tried. T»io plan I havo adoptod Is to otter you a Better Artiolo ao the samo prico. Before you use any more of tho imported, nsk for a jib Tin of Goodwin's Bak ing Powder, Sold by all the Grooars at Is 3s; Wholesale by all t!t<j Jfierehantt. — Manu facturer : F. Goodwin, OnOnUngn, WANTKju, two or tnrec urocctf In Auckland and District to take the Agency for Holson, Moato, & Co.'s Pare Blonded Toaß. Thcso Teas are acknowledged by the PreßS njifl Pilblxo to be tho Finest ovor Bold in tho Soctfiirn HfcMsphdre, afld are RUttHtflteod free from all sccntaa to*.— For partlcularn apply to Noleon, MofttOi & CO,, TjsK P^enfleJH Importors, tUgh-Btreet, ChristchnrcJ. . ANTED KNOWN7tISt. Mr A. W, Gardnor, M.P.S. Bng., Chomist of- Tip wards of IS loars' experience, and from July, 1859, till September last with Messrs Sharland and Co., has Opened a Ftmrmaoy at l&f, Queon- Btroot (next Now Zealand Hocoo)* for DicponaiiiK Prescriptions, Compounding Family MCditlnea, and tho Bnpply of Pure Drugs, Pbarmaoeuticai Preparatlona, and General Domestic Kcqulsitee. ANTED KKO.WN—That William Went, cornor ot Wyndharo and Albort- Btrcot, ia prepared to Supply the Trndo in its dltl'ercnt branchca of good Cano Soat and Windsor Chairs. A Rood Stock of Bocoh Windsor in store, Crdera punctually attended to , TTrANTKB, tha Public to Kcad my T T Advertlsoiiioflt oh Front JrVgo of 3TUU JOHN LOW Amorlcan Portrait Rooma, 13 Groy-Btroet. WANTED, all who arc uivinp; their Houses a Christmas clean-up to call at J. Kendsll'a, CKIGU'f JN HOUSK, top of Hroy- Btrcot, and see tho Stsok ct Not Cnrtainp, from S3 !)J to' 15s; noirio pretty designs, .'Uyila lolij;, 10s (id and 12a Gil, pood valdß; aldtot Children's Costumes, to lit from 3 years of ago to 10, com mencing at 33 Gd, half-prlco; Ladies' do. for holiday wear, from Ja lid; Whito Striped Muslin, Is lid for 12ydB; Galnteas, Jid; Lase Mitts, la Dor pair;- jHorrook'a Calico, 3s 8d doz; HonoycOiTib Qiiilta. Sa lid; 70-inoh White Twill Shooting. Is, la 3d; Dress Beiges). 7W. 10^; Prints, 3]d. B\iy a parcel and compare. Ccnfitry orders oarnago paiil. . WANTED, the Public "to inspect if, Watto'a stock of Baths. Toilot Cahq. Slop Palls, Show Canlßtoro, Dairy (Joods. ana every description of Tinwaro (japanned, painted, llgiinid, and plain); also. Fruit, Jam, Moat, Baking Powder, Insect Powdor, Coffee, and Poppor Tina, &c, &c. H. Waito having fitted up his Factory, and imported the latest machi nery. Is now able to koop a large mock of the abovo on hand, and as everything Is commsneed and finished on tho promises, ho can sell lower than any othor manufacturer in tho oolony. H.W". asks a fair field and no favour.—H. Waitb, WholCaalo and Retail Tinsmith, Iron and Zlno-workbr, next old I'olleo Station, Hlgh- Btreet. | ivr ANTED KNOWN. CHHIBTMAS and NKW YKAK CARDS In great variety at Ihe followlnic prlcoa: Id, 1 for Id ; 2d, i for 6d; 3d, 5 for Is: 1d.4 for Is; 6d,l for Is lid, and so on ; extra good valuo; nico assort ment. Also, Birthday Cards, Perfumed Sachets, Silk U'ovrn Bookmarks and Tranfore, equally cheap. Liberal reductions to ahopkoopora. C. MACKAY, liookaollor (into Mackay Bros.), Junction of Quoon and Groy-stroete, and at Branoh Shop, Corley's Buildings, llobaonstreot, near Wel losloy-atroot, , \Y~A N TE D .KNOWN, HAMS AND BACON FROJI THE BEST CUKEKS, AT LOWEST MAHKKT PUICK3, "O E W'S, Victoria-street. AN'MiyTi'SoVvN —Specially (3hcap I.lncs now for salo at J. Clroon's, nnp they must bo soid 1 Ladioß' Undorolothing very ohi ap indeed; Night Drosaofl, 3a 3d each; Cho mlßds, Is slil each; Druwure, 2* lid por pair; Stooklngs, W pair; Bluok Brußaols Not, la yd ; Blaok Spotted Not Falla, 1b (original prico was Bt least, 2a lid ouch; Largo Pocket Uandkor ohiofs, 4d ouch, or 3s Cd por doz; Men's Largost Llnou Handkorchlofß, Is ench; a sonoially good lino of Ladioa' Llnon Ilandkorohiofn, Ud oaoh cannot ho boaton); Durablo bilk Umbrellas, C 3 3d each (vdry bout valuo); Kmbroiijory, 3ld yd ; Real and Imitation Maltese Lace; Ladles Rush Uats. blookod, In oaoh ; Ladles' ijtraw Hutu, 1b each (now shapes); very pretty LadlOß' Fancy Baßkots, 9d oaoh; tho Ponny Pin Book is a wonder ot choapness; 1 paira of Mnn'a Brown Cotton Soaks for Is; a singlo pair 3Jd: Moa'a Kxtra Long Braces, lOd tho pair; Men's Bolta from 6d eaoh; Mon'e Morlno &nd Cotton Under voata; Men's Linen-faced Collars, Id por box; Small Mou'a or Youtbs' Shirts, 2s each, or three for in Ud; a few very largo Men's White Folt Hats, Is 6d each; Mon's Whlto Linon Shlrtß; Moil's Llnon and Cotton Handkerchiefs; Mon'a Gruy Cotton stockings, 9d cor pair. Krory tliiiig ia short will bo cold at such prices that even a llro would hardly reduce them.—J. Green, 85, Vlotorla-atreeU ANTED KiNOWN—For Chkistmas PaKSBNTBandNKW YKAH'H GIPTB, f SICK TUB X Kloctro Plato Department -a W Clock and Watch Department P 9 Jowcllery Department g S Cutlory Department m China and Glaea Department z 3 stationery Department p? Brushwaro Department > fc I Perfumory Department I ? O Fancy Goods Department f 2 g Japanoao Dopartraont g 5 Picturo Department S j Puzzlo and Trick Department *■ Musical Inetrumonta Department g £ Mechanioal Toys Department a g Doll Departmont g Toy Dopirtment 3 LOno Shilling Donartmont7 P Kach department is rosplondont with attractions unparalleled in tho city. All goodß nro marked in plain llguros at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. A considerable accosslon has boon made to tho staff of sorvltors for tho holiday season, that customers may rely upon prompti tude and olvility. Tho Christmas and Now Year Cards, from Id to £1, aro BUrpassingly boautif ul. See tho S Windows, which aro but a fcoblo representation of tho attractions within, of which an inapestlon is invited ifrcapoctlve of any purchase being made. Sco and peruse tho 8 page Catalogue of Goods in stock.—GoodßOn's London Arcade^ ANTED KNOWN — Dampicr has now Throe Shopo-tho Drapery Shop in Wakeflold street; tho Fancy Goods Shop in tho Market, and now be has just taken that enor mously large brick Btore next to where ho used to be three years ago in Hobson street, and be is now waking up that neighbourhood with somothing like Christmas Bargains; nearly ono thousand Money Boxes—those with ono com partment, 3d; Double do (with lock and key), 6d. Look at these first and see if they are not a Wondorfnl Bargain; after that oxamine tho other goods in the window and ccc if they aro not also Wonderful Bargains!, though to Bave money that advertising coats, I will only mention some of them:—Tho newly Inven ted Lovely Organ (patented in Kngland only 13 months ago), £2 5a to £1, they play 6 tunes each, but other tunes can be added to them to any extent, at la 3d the tune; come and hear them ! Attitude Figures, with moveablo joints, 2d eaoh; a great Wonderful Bargain. Mantol piece Ornwne- ts, 2d ;nioo lot of other Toys, lid, worth Is; Magic Lantern (with slides) Is; largo pretty Mngs. lOd; Boats, 6d; very large imita tion stuffed Parrots, 6d; Wax Dollfl, with hair, 6d and la; handsomo Howes, lOd, &0., &c.; also, fitted Work Boxes, Is to 3a: Writing Desks, 1b ; Framed Slatea, 2d to B<i; Tea Sets, 6d to 3s 6d; Ladies' Fancy Bags, la to 3s 6d ; Real Hand Mirrors, 9d to 2s ; Fancy Toilot Sets, 13 6d ; Grand Lot of Brackets, Is to 3s ; Lovely Tea Caddies, 9d to Is 9d; 5 cases Books, including Novels, Gilt Edged and othera; Splendid New Eoofea. from 2d to 6a ; aloO, Watohes, 81 and la ; Handeomo Japanned Tea Trars, la 3d ; Do, 2 feet Long, 2s; Whito Handled Knives and Forks, 6d to 8d tho pair ; Prottr Pannikins, 3d ; Dnat Pana, 9d ; Ladles, Od ; Waßhbowls, 1b 3d; Tin l!andloBtIoks, 111 ; mi., &c, Don't forgat the address, W. H.DAM PIKR,p Hpbsou-atrcct.—N.B. — Many of the abovo good may also bo obtained at my brunoh Btoro City Market. 0 PAIN IBES.—Wanted, Good Brush Hands.—Apply to Sargeson & Head, Now ton Road. A LADY wishes to Educate and Boavd a , j _c_L limited number of Boya under 12, Teruu ■ modornto,—Ad.dr.oßo. Stab



j To l_et. FTtQ LET, a handsome newly erecte I j J .Cottago, cgntMning cix rooma and was! i house; f?as and water laid on; situated i: [ Grammar School roati, Paraell. irorMriiculaft apply to Mra A, Chithara, Sooona Atenn: Conceal Place. ______ rflO BE LETI,' rm right-roomed House ii X Franklin Koad. — AJjjly fo J. lieror rpO* "t.:&?i sT^Rqomed Cottar;, in Claf JL encc-strjpt, Fc'n?*rnbT, well and tank ront Oa.—Avolj opposite, oi'Mta Parfcer, Dress ffi'ak-er. Ponaonby Road. TO LET, a desirabli House o£ 7 ifroims,, outhouse, &p.; gocx well, nioo Rarden. very deßirabl?,—Apply to D F. Evans, Katate Agent. Quoen-Btreoij. rpO LET, two New Shops—one at thi JL coiner of Howe-street and Karangahapi Roiia, at'd ££o oJfier adjoining.—Apply to M: Walker, Batcher. Karaagahape Road. HRO LET, a iwo-3-o.Ed House and Shop JL -irith fittings; gas laid cB snd #ater f nox to Audkland Jjairy, Hobson-street, Be*S r ft_ pc frftekj—Apply on the premigea. . rpo L-iJT,B fivo-roomed Cottage in Day A street, off BefesfoS.-strdefc.—Apply 310 Queen-street. _~^__ TO LET, Two OiGces, first Hoor, niwlj dona tip.—Apply Mutual Life Association Pf Aiffltrßlaßia, 81, Queen-atreot. PjncTi'ET, n 2-roomed' Cottage —H. J, JL Rlordaii, Ael-Viin-atreet, near Cook-street. O BE LET, for oue iff Wore year's, a very desirable Residence wii-ia e^By diß tnncu o( town. The house is new, containing two largo public-ruoms, five bed-rooms, dreßS ing-room, bath-room and kitchen; there are utables, coach-house, fto.; about eight acres of paddocks, all well-fenced—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Lacd Agents, i 2, Qaeon-strcct. T~~ O LET, for Three Months, a pleasantly situated House in Parnell: rent very moaerstc.—Apply to J. 31, and J. Mowbray, Queen-street. TO BE" LET, 114'airda~Vo}can3c"Land, two miles from town, elea'red, fended, and laid out in paddocks and orchard, and well watered. There Is. a 5-roomed House on the grdisd, also stables and convenient outhouses; a railway 4att°n ia within 200 yards of the house, and 'duohm pass to tind fro about ovcry hour.—Apply to F. (~ Kw-agton.^ For Bale. FOX SALE, a fcVgain, two Kob Roy Boats.-Apply to Mr Jofc Hftrvey, Ire lr.nd-atrcct, off Franklin Road. ___ fl/10-tSALE. 2_ Acres of Green Oats, Tt P Etoufl; Albert.-Ariply G. Battorsby, Mount Alberf Pflflt-offloe/ Bj.OR SALE, a Fqiu-horJS power Steam JD Kngino and Boiler, complete. PrJoo low. —Apply to T. & H. Cooke, Victoria-street, Auckland. jQ'iOli SALE, cheap, or to Let at 12a per IT week, ifi Kxmouth-Btreot, Newton Road Hast, an Right •rooinert bouse and Out-houßesj Bood w.oll, tank,,,and g^refflnj ?eran_ah baok and front.-Apply from i to 1 p.m. IjiOK^Aiiß/ fin Old-established Clothitig 8- Bueinees, witn n6vr shop, in best part of Qaer n-street.—J. Phillips. gjiUKSAXE, tho Lease and Good-will of _P ono of tho best paying Country Hotels In (Ke province—Apply Box liO, Poßt-offlce, Auckland. . . , fciiUK SALE, cheiip; s Rood Jfortable X? Office, on wheels.—Apply {& BnUnntini) & Cnmmoll, wharf, or Mr Thomas Usshor, Stit«h barj'a Uuildir.gg, Queen-atreet. i Bj-iITTINGS JfOK SALE. - Apply on I? Sftard barqno May Queen, any day. /^A'NT.EftSURY BACON and HAMS, \J Peak and Joli'nßon'a Jb,&, Koillor'B Marma lade, Cutting Salmon, B\viß3 lifik, Qtiartor Sar dines, Teas, Sugars, Chocolato and Cpjoa, American Brooms, Candled Pool, Cnirranta (in oasoe), and General Grocory Goods always in bCoA Rt <J!1S8. Burton & Co.'s, No. 3, Queen street. NCw and Old Potatoes for sale cheap; also Buyers Cl Cheioe New Potatoes, either Kidnoy or from Uobart lovrfi Eood; 1,000 Cocoa nuts at very low frlce. ANGSHAN FOWLS.—For Sale, the above (puro brod; also, Kggs.-Apply Mr JSonnell. St"ri>kßopor. Klleralie. KAL^sii'or Sale, at Park Brewery Nowmarket, Fresh oterr day.—D. Mo- Nab and Co. iffONPOKT. - For Sale, a neWiy bnilt Cottage, on volcanic allotment, (5 rooms); ownor leaving; will be sold cheap, and on easy terms.—Olitsr Mays, Devonport^ G~nTl. A.-Itangiriri.a well iiiipJoTsd Form of • 300 acroß, good Uouße bosides out-JioaßOß, Sec, the farm ia woll watored and fonoed; boH rlcl), warm. To be sold very low.—X. W. Hick canj _ 155 GN.L;A."Tho Offices ot tho Groat Northern . Land Agenty vfill be closed on tho 2nd and 3rd of Jannary.-T. W. Hlgkaon, GN.T/. A.—Awitu; 207 acres partly ierprqved, . Binill cottage, really good grazinK lana In Bood position, only 303 per acre.—l. W. Hlck- BSm 120. /•"i N.L.A.-lfcomod 'CottaKO, man road XX- frontage, quite new, well finished, at Otariuhu, for aala oheap,—T. W, Hioksou. N.L.A.-Very llandeqine Uudk Cottaso for "• Salu, built on tho latest ncoflern prlnoiple, contains 6 rooms, bosides wsgp-nonfle &c;. i» boautifully sitriiitcd.—T. W. Hickcun; 120 N.L; A.—Tho demand for City and Suburban •' Prooertloß fa steadily on tho increaao; owners of nufth properties wiahiDg to sell would Co well to furnish particulars to mo, ols I haYo several requirements now on th 6 books.—l. W.J Hickßon. GN.L.A.— Hclonßvillo, 320 Acres Kioh LaniJ. • partly improved, roqaircs only about 80 chain of fencing, good water frontage; included aro ploush. Jiarrowß. Bcarlfler, and a boat. To bo told cheap.--T. W.Ulckaon. 157 N'L.'iT^Pokeno, Srilall Farm, suitable . for man with amall oapltal, contains 21 acros partly croppod, good 5-roomed liouao, Btabling, and dairy, all well fenced, good water power, »nd Only 5 minutes from Railway Btation. Must be BQlfl.-T. W. Hickson. 165 GN.L.A.— Very desirable Property for Sale • in tho centre of Onohunga—sJ acres of land laid down in grass and planted wth orna montal trees, aleo a comfortablo 6 roomod Hoiibo and ecullory with every convenience. Price low,— T. W. Hickßon. JWa, N.L.A.-Very desirable Grazing .Land lor . Sale at Waiplpi; is nearly all fenced and amaned, close to Cattle Market; thoro are about 800 acroa; only two mlloa from wharf and ton mlnQtos walk fMm schools and ouuiobeß. A raro opportunity.—T. W. Hickßon. 125 7VlfXrA^Manukau~Koad, Parnell, com- VT. fortable 7-roomod Houso, beaides vfash houso, to bo sold a bargain.—T. W. Hickson. 100. GN.L A.—Good invoatment on easy terms. . A lirowory in full working order, now dolne a Hood trade oipablo of being greatly increased, tho locality a rising one; to an enorgetla man sn opportunity olrerod of matting hi* formnc-T. Walipkaonj 218 a~*"NT!IA.-ilombay, a" really «ood farm of • 203 noree, 100 of which are grassed and orop, too balance buah) soil volcanic, now i roomod cottage, besides aUnecoasary outboUd ines within oaay; dlstanco of Hallway Stations and cattlo markets. Very deairablo property.— T. W. Hlckaon. li 9 . G1 N L A.-7'Jl acres, of whioh IWI acres aro in . grasß, 30 acres cropped, 300 bosh, balance opon land, all boundary foncedandsub-dlvidod, watered by streams, comfortable cotta™ stablo. cowshed, barn, stockyards, &o. Sou black lonm, Uinestono bottom; good lnvoatmont. -T. W. Hickßon. "3 r»iO SMALL CAWTALISTS.-ForSale, I a payablo Clothing Bnßioosß, not far from Auckland. Keturna, about £1.000 a-year. Stook to be taken at cost price. Cash down £250, and balanco on approved bills at 1, 2. 3, 4. 6, and 6 months. A sober, indUßtrloua man oan rely on making a competonoy.—Apply to F. 0, awing ton. - EKaONS with small capital of, say be tween £200 and £300, wishing to enter into firft-clasß Hotel Business will find it to thelrad vuntago to at once oonsult Lambett|and Co.. Wyndham-etreet, Auotioneors. who have two Hotel Business-, to dispose of. These are a grand ohanoe for BUltablo persons, who will get further assistance. FUK SALE (a bargain), a nice rartn ol 150 Aoros Good Land, House, Stable, Sheds, &c, and largo Orohard (average roturn from it alone, about £70 per annum.) Therelß also a good ruu for oattlo joining the fam. Only U miles from Auokland.-Apply to John Soppot. No. 8. Queen-street (upatalrg). -I/I OK SALE (a bargain), at £100, Ten JC Aores Fine Land in the Village of Howiok. It fronts tho street, and adjoins tho ohurch pro perty. Tho plaoo ia fenced on three aides, and part is a paddock. Oats havo been grown upon tho place, yielding 10 bushels to the acre, the coil ia rioh blaok loam, asd is splondidly aitnated for fruit-growing at d garden purposes. Iherc iaaboautifulaea viaw, thoboach being only o Bhwtmstancoaway. Tho place iB well watored, a nice little oroek running throu«h the Property. To a man wishing to make a nioo homo, this is a good ohanco. Quarter cash, and the balance ol tho purchase money can remain, or be paid.or on Land Society ptinciples. Title under Land Transfer Act,-Apply to PubUahor Stak- HOB. LEASED OK SVLU (ownei 1 leaving Auokland). Private Rosldenco oi 1 rooms with moro than an aore of grounds conminl-Bfrmt and ornamental trees a^novor failing well of water, wnk, &c.; frontage 01 230 ft to Rutland-street Bast and 180 ft to St Goorg ™b Bay Koad. The house is on an elevato site '1 he property occupies a moßt healthy am pleasant poßitlon, and poflßODßes the rural atoao tlon and pure atmosphere of the country, wit the advantage of olobo proximity to town, a the beach road to be made there will in th course of time be ft perfectly level approaoht. Queen-Btroet-ADply on the premlßes; to M Yates. Grocor, Parnell; or to Mr, W. Aiticon Shortland-Btreot. i? 1 O 1! S A Ii iS 7 Tub Undermentioned am-otmbntb :- Ponßonby (near Mason's G(jrdenß)-2 Allot menis, 132 x 261; price £175 eaoh. 1 Ponsonby (near Mason's Garden_)-2 allot mental, 132x261: £125 each. ; Kmmott-street-2 Allotments, 66 x 160; £10 : each. j garsaeld-Btreet-2 Allotments, 68 x 200; £12 , each. > Curran-street-2 Allotments, 71 x 117; £11 ' each. ; AnKleseastreet-3 Original Allotments, 1C 1 feet deep. ] Kybor Pass Koad-1 Allotment, 33 x 09; £9 '• Poroival Square-AUotmont, 71 x 100; prloi •: £ioo. a i Salu-stroet-r-iTtfO Allotment, 265 links I 1 avorago oflOO linka; £-100. r Mount Albort-3 VUla Koaidenoca: £00 'l £1,030, and £1,3C0. '" Other Proportios on application to THOMAS MBLTIIiLB, a Accountant, High-stroai, 18 o AuokianO,



Public Notices. 4 ■ t a i. QETTLIJiG on ths Auckland Snmmc . Mest»»g will take place at Tattorsull's, OcsWoc jr tiol Hotel, at 8 (ZclooS TO-NIGfIT. Wa FKRCrVAL. (j t .. , I •D.OKOUCIH O? PARNELL, 3 EMOTION OP COUNCIIXO*. r I, Jainos Wlflkai^1 Qdsaet, Returning Office) lor the Borough o£ PariteS, hereby declare i Matihkw Thomas CiA'X'iJON ' to bo duly elected a Councillor of tfio B'WSngt r of Parnell. Bn'S'l tile Ath day of January, 1882. : J. W. GOS3ET, , Returning Officer. A H A Ii _ ~E H G E. ; I. the tjndorsJKncd, hereby Challenge W.Hybe, of Walkato, to ran On» Mile, far the Bum of £50, ' H. J. HUuESTEP. !]tr OTIC E.—We beg to notify tfcat oar j i_l place of Bnsineßß wUI be CLOSED from i Friday, December 23rd, 1881, to Fr*da7, I January 6th, 1882, Letters, parcels, etc,, may by left wlfli the Caretaker on the premises, or at Mr Kvitt's, n3xl door.—W. H. Shakespear and Co., Queen-street, Auckland, DEAD, MARK, AMD LEARN I JAMBS REID & SONS, Hoißon-street. Cabinetmakers, Spiral Turners, and upiiolsterbkß, Wish to oall the attention of tho pnblio to their fine display of Furniture now on exhibition at I their [ftiacious wareroqms. I Cußtoraera liberally dealt with, i Having istrfttlncaa Btoam power, they are able : to supply all artlilss I twos tban any other shop '. In town. MUSICAL BOXES, Newest Tunes.— Angelo Forrest, Auckland Musio Wsre houw, Qcißou-atrooJ. fttrt TO 41000 LENT on Building d&.L \f Society principles, or era ether terms to salt bnrroworn. Mortgages and Loans nego -1 Mated, Si 3 Hat of Proper ties for sale on fourth page. Six per CCS*, {flowed on money deposited or Investment. — (J. Williamson, Laud, Estate Mid Financial AconE. VSloan Lane. FEBKUAKY RACES. DUNKDIV CUP, BUNEDIN JOCKKY CLUB HANDICAP, & DUNKUIN FORBURY HANDIOAP.-THK23 EYKNTB. Programmes of above are b6lng rapidly issued at the published price of £1 each. Fonu penoe in stamps oovers all postage. Each programme represents the large number at l'U NomnATioNS upon TaaKK Kvbnts olntly, instead of cmlj od one event. Cheques with Is ojfehango) to bo crossed, and made pay ,ab'o either to a Particular Nnmber or to Bearer. If oheques are not usod. send half-notes by i Altornato Posto, thus ensuring Security of Be ' mittunco, and avoiding all trouble asd cost of P.O. Orders and Kenistered Letters; thereby es tablishing a purely Confidential Character of all Correspondence. Cloooa about February 17. AdflJSss in full to " Fidelity Company, care of ALFRED A, Cameron's Letter Box, 251. Dunedin." •y i kihuk mlliLY, \r (for a number of years with Mr W. W. Koblnson), ! Bega to iatlmate to the Public that ho has sucoesdsd to the Tobacco Business, ' ra d ' U E B H-8 TBB X T, (>A. j U* opposite Banii of Now Zealand, ual 1 until recently carried on by Messrs Partridge and Woollams, as a Hrauch Bstabtiahment, and liopes by attention to the wants of the Smoking Public, to merit a chare of their patronage. 1 1& P. and W.'a specialities in sot tobacco, always on hand, J\ Agent for the " Club House " Cigara. J\ NDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE, NO. 95, VIOTOBJA-STRKKT, ChoJoe rfsw Currants, ex b.b. Sorata New Valenotaa, ex Orient m ljlb boxes Now Figs, 62 Orient 17 cases Moning and Fancy Teaa, es May Queen Moning Biftinge, In lb paroola only, nt Is M per lb, as soon as landed IftOW Fine Cigars, seven for la 6 case:? TODa'ooar (Tirgtnla), at is 8d per lb (Bankrupt Stocky 10,000 Swiss Cigar;, at 33 Sd per bundle Knglish Bauco, at Gd per bottlo , ~ 151 Jchests Ohoico ABsortment o£ Indian' Teas SOO boxes First Crop China Toas, inoluflinK a Line of tho Finest in the largest Shipment cter made to the Australian colonies Ttasifl Cash. TfctaKDfe "^THITICHKAD, TEA ItfKRCHANT&C*EWKBAMMPOBTBK, 85, Victoria btrebt. «ITB arc gOiDg to B. French's Koyal Tea V V Mart.liarangaßßpe Road, where wo get beautiful Fresh Butter fl»d lovely Tea. ISHER AND CO. {LIMITED), WnOLSSALB SIIIPPIKO AHD FAMILY Butchers, quken-strwm (Next Bank of Hew Zealand, Auckland). POULTKY OF ALI, lUNDS DKKSBED TO ORDER. Primo SmokedTonguea, Homo-our^d Bacon, Cornea Bee! oa Sale in Large Quantities. N.B.—DEALERS Ift GAME. Live Pheasants forwarded to all carte pf the Colony upon receipt of order. Famalses waited on in town or suburbs. LADIES' Glove Kid Boote, 8s; Child ren's Shoes, is 9d to 4s; Choice Trimmed Hats very cheup.-Mrs Whltehead. Milliner, Newton. _ _____ FC li A X IS. «TA VF, • formerly of the City Clab iMely of the Terminus Hotel, Holenßville), having bougnt the Freehold of tho Whangarbi Hotel to>m Mr Cafflor, begs to inform visitors that no effort will be spared to afford satisfaotlOß. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. ()BUIh D B B S AND OTHERS. Gutbrie and Larnaoh'a Now Zealand Timber and Woodware Factories Company (Limited), laving completed the erection of their New Mills at Karo Kare, Manukau Heads, are now offering tho remaindor of their present Stock of Timber, at Onohnnga. at Greatly Reduced Prices, in order to make room for a New and Well-assorted Stook. MUSICAL BOXES, with all the Latest Improvements.—Angelo Fprreßt, Auok and Miißio Warehouse. KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFAC TURING COMPANY (Limited). AUCKLAND WAREHOUSB, FOKT-BTREKT. EOBBm Fry, appointed Agent for Provincial District of Anokland. PULMAN'S PHOTO KOOMS, ?aORTLAND-BTREET. Tourista nn( Visitors are Invited to lnspeot Pulman'a Views of the Hot Lakes, Anokland and Bush Boe_ery,&o. The gMateat variety of Original Portraits of Maori Coiebrltios In New Zealand, PHOTOOEAPHT IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. -m/TONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ol FlrsWassFwehold Hoonrtg* AN Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-strens. g iHBISTMAS PKESENTS.J v/ christmas prksentsi henry pktry, Jeweller and Diamond Settbr, Victoria-street (A fow stops from Queen-street, opposite Royal Mail Hotel). H B,—H.P. has a choice Stook of the Latest Novelties in Jewellery. Watohes, eto., suitable for Christmas Presents, always on hand. Re pairs noatly oxeoated on the premises, and orders promptly attended to. T. & H. C O O X E, FUBNITURB, BBDDING, AND CARPET WAREHOUSE KB, QUBKN-STRKET, AI'OKXAHD. Adjoining Bank of New Zealand.'. We Invite the attention of Ladles and Gentle men about to furnish to our Large and WoU- Beleotod Stook of Drawing-room, Dining-room, Sfart-room Furniture;" Japanese Sck Btn««torVerandahs; Iron Bedsteads, BSapo_ BSds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Spmno Mat tbasses, of superior quality, at reduced prices; alawSsortmentof Oane seated Cltaiw.yeran. dahand Croquet Chairs; Patbot Sprinb Hou.br Bunds, all stoe; Wardrobeo, with Plate Glass Panels; Marble-top Washstands; some Very Superior Bedroom dultes, In Mottled Kauki ; ToUet Ware, snporior double sota, with spongo bowU; Goatskin Hbakte bugb^"whitef Blaok, and Grey, at moderate orioes; Door Mats, a few very superior Oriental Fibre Mats Just opened, easily kept clean, and very durable • f-st-olaKa Hair Mattbasbbs. Tha jrraatest attentiomiald to the packing and forwarding of orders from our oountry cus tomers. Catalogues forwarded post free on application. ' 7 Liberal Discount te Cash Purchasers. At Gooda dollvered tree in town. T. &H. COOKS&j,;; . URNITURE, »^ raßfH 123, QUKSH.STEKBT, Aojoining tie Ban- «1 Hew iS>aln»a»



I Personal. _______ ~_\J ILL the Boys who removed the Bos T V from tlio steps, Lower Nelson-street kindly return the earao to Messrs Winston: Bros., Customhouse-street, at once, to sari farther trouble. T~ HE Young Man who held a Pounc Note on Tuesday, on the Steeplechase n , Will oblige by leaving it at A. N. Abbott's, as hi is well-known; if he does not, he will be treatec m. as a rogue.—-O.S. I HAVE tound my friends at the Wark. wsrtn Hotel, Mahurangi. Splendid aocom modatioa. Beautiful scenery.— G. F. Such, Proprietor. C*. Board ana Kesiaence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two Ladles or a Lady and Gentloman can hare a Comfortable Homo a short distanoe from or Nortboota wharf.—For address apply Stab office. /10VEKNOK BKOWNJS HOTEL, ;h VJT HO&SON-STRBST. HOARD AND LODGINCI ..........203 PerWSpS SINfeaRCOM -3fiß. ;, JrHGtscationai. __ THK MISSES BANK'S SCHOOL will Re-open on Monday. Janustf 9th.—Lessons ), in Mualo,;l)rawings, French, and W.nz Flowers, If required. Oholmley House. Yinceii? **gg^_ MUSIC. — Mks Kevitt, Teacher' et Music and Singing, will resnme her a duties on Monday, 9th January.—Parnell Rice. I Shipping. 1 —— iß^fevlT' ° X H°KIA N8 A' I <3uuu£v The s.b. RO WKN A will leave One hunßa as above on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at l p.m. Northern S.S, Co, (Limited), 67, Queen-atreot, ; Auckland. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. f A, BARNES. Agent, Onehunga. *m&^ I/lOR MERCURY BAY AND 5 TAIRUA. ' The s.s. FINOAL will leave Qnecn-stroet Wharf as above on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at I p.m. Northern S.B. Co. (Limited), 67, Quoen-streo. A. McGRKQOK. Manager, , Corporation Notices. i ~~————. l qpo WATEK CONSUMERS, FINAL NOTICE. Water Consumers Rates, due on the 31st December, require to be paid forthwith. In caao of non-payment, supplies will bo out off. Fine for cutting off and turning on, fire shillings eaoh, P, A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Offibo, January 3,1532. Dividends. HE UNION FIRE AND MAKIHE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The Dividend for the half-year ending 30th November last is sow payable at the office of the Company. W. A. RIDINGS, For Manager, Auckland, January i, 1882, NION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OB1 NEW ZEALAND. At a Meeting of the Directors of the Company an interim Dividend for the half-year ending 30th November, at the rato o( 10 per cent, per annum, was doclarcd, payable on and after the 3rd January, 1882. K. H. STEVENSON. Acting Gcnoral Manager. Chrlstchureh, 21st December, 1881. THE COLONIAL BANK OJT NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from MONDAY 2nd, to MONDAY 9th January next inclusive. By order of the Board. GKO. COWIK, General Manager, General Manager's Omoe, DnnediQ, 17th December, 1881. Musical. A X T H U X IP AD V, MUSIC-SELLER. Invites attention to his Stock of MUSIC, which has been largely Increased to meet the demands of the cOmlnft season, and which for variety and excellence) is not equalled by any house in Auckland. Special attention has bocJi given ta Music suited for Teaching purposes, and the Profession and publio generally may rely upon btlng able to select pieces suitable tor the youngest per' formers-op to the most difficult concert solos. THK VIOLINIBT'3 OUTFIT, oonsisting of Violin, Bow, and Self-Instructor, sent to any address on receipt of P. 0.0. for 30s. Violin Strings and Fittings of the best quality always in stock. Country ordora promptly attended to. Stiunc and Brass Bards supplied tor Balls, Garden Parties. &o. ARTHUR EADY, • MUSICSKLLKR, 68, QUEEN-SHIEST, AUCKXAKD, medical. Sweet Sustenance. The superior nourishing properties of malted food, as recommended by the great Liebig, is one of those faots that cannot be disputed. AICKIN'S INFANT FOOD to a local article FRESHLY PHKPAIMCD with great care, according to the rooipo of Baron Lieb'g, from the best malted barley and wheat. The splendidly ho al thy and well-grown children reared on this food in Auckland have proved to a demonstration that flesh-forming and bone-making elements exist largoly in this delicious nutriment. The undoubted advantage of having FKKBH AND RELIABLE article at a moderate cost most add con siderably to the large sale this excellent food has already commanded. ALLIMOTHKRS SHOULD GIVS IT A TRIAL. See direction El aa to baby's diet On oaoh Tin. Prioo 11/6 per Canister, Manufactured at " Tub Phabm^ut, QUBBN-SXBEBT, AUCKLAND. Butchers. PUBLIC NOTICE. FSIZE Ha AT I CHEAP MEAT! CHOICE QUALITY I BEEVES, BUTOHKII AND GKNBRAIi PURVEYOR Corner of Chapel and Victoria-streets, Come and inspeot my First-class Beef, Mutton, Cobnkd Bbef, akd Dairi-fed Pork ; one trial will suffloe. For C*s>i :-Mutton. from 2d to 4d per lb; Roast Beet, 3Jd to 6d; Boiled Beef, aid, 3d, and 31d TH & D Ct & A, m BUTCHER, Corner of Nugbnt-stbeet and Kybhr Pass Road, In thanking the inhabitants of Kybor Pass and vioinity for pant favours, begs to inform them that he has a CHOICE LOT OF DAIRY-FKD PORK, CHOICE BKEF, LAMB, AND VEAL TO CHOOSE FROM. POULTRY OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS OH BAND, EVERYTHING AT TOWN PRICKS. NOTHING BUT THE HUMEST QUALITY KEPT. Onb Trial Holkhtbd. Public Notices. I ■VTOKTHCOTE LAND, ESTATE, AND ±S GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, No. 10, South Britißh Insurance Chambers.— Choice Building Sites to be Sold or Let on long Building Leaeea. Assistance to Build, it required.-T. rorgbam, Agent, residing High burn, Northcote. DuNEDIN A.LB, SPEIGHT AND CO.'S CKLSJ BRATKD SEVEN PIOZE MEDAL ON BALE. JAMES wTTHOMSON, AQENT, ; ___ ; :, 8, QUEKN-BTREET. ~,,.,,„— Kii-stußil < ■>' ""* &i MeUv).uW KaW'.'Wsb eompo tUiß jupiilua '&•«> foM; sttfit-itt • ,■ ■■■ . - cow oaflrstght.ut 'i;t. prlceijW XlOfßla I.U ABSiklft!?'!.: ■ ■.■ :■•.. f.^if-, 'r.iS



juos'c and yonna* 'f^. '• LOST, on ifriday night, a sandy coloured BedllnKton Torrior Dog, ooat teogntly 1 j i clipped. Howard on recovery.— J. Lawford, i 1 Kmily Place. _ ____~ ,->E OST, on the Racecourse, a ijunch of Koys.-Blnd<» will bs rewarded by v 1 ■ , returning them to Mr Kohn. Jeweller, Qaewn jg ) etreot. *■' __ LOST, between Anckland and the Race- i course, a Tiger's Claw, gold-mounted. ---' Finder rewarded on leaving samo at Sir ■ Arohard'e^WharfHotel. Queen-street L~OST, on SatuTday last, between Hughes -1 and George's. Solicitors. Bhortland-street, and Wharf Hotel, Transfer Deed-Kunst to Kunßt.-i-Flndor rewarded on retnrnlng deed to *,' Mr Murray. Frnlterer, Yiotorla-Btreet. .. LOST, on Monday evening, in the Kail' 1 way train, a Lady's Satchel with Opera Giitsß and Bridle,—Finder rewarded at this - office. . "OST, yesterday, in the Domain, an . ; f, Umbrella.—Findfir rewarded on returning iflfi same 10 A. McUermott. Victoria-street Kast - ~$ LOST AND FOUND—The place you J oanget Good Silver Knf,lL«h teren toe -_, ■ So, warranted for two years,—f. fc.-. X^pwlawai. , ' opposite Union Bonk, Que<_-stret.i. _________ ' -lAS R SWA Kir. —"strayed from tho X " Harp of Krin on tJoOßmbft 24, 1881, a Dark Bay Maro, with two white front feet and a white etrlpe on Dose.—itDyone returning same 3 to K. Thorpo, Harp of Krin, will reoeiyo above reward. fublications. •ft 0 Vf X E A DV. BEBJT'S AUCKLAND A LMANAC AND PBOVINOIAL HANDBOOK: Fon \ IS 82. THE BEST WORK OF THE KIND IN AUS TRALASIA. It contains:— Entirely New and Enlarged Gardening Calen- 1 >). dare, by Messrs a. Hay & sons Valuable Directions for Management of Orchard census Returns and Latest Colonial and New Zealand Statistics Australarian Statistics for 1880, by H. H. Haytro Description ot the Provincial Settlements or . Auokland Sconory. Zoology, Forestry, and Aoolimatisatlon • of Auckland Customs Tariff* of aU Australasian Colonies ana Fiji Industries, Land LawK.Prodmrteandßesouroef I of Auckland Directories', MaU, Railway, Coaohv and Steam Services • ■ &0., &c, &c PRICE, ONE SHILLIMG. To be obtained at the Star Offloe, Wyndhara- "■' street, and all BookßoUen. m Tenders. ■ ' H BANKRUPT DJKAPJBR'S STOCK., ;ifi The Truetcos In the Estate of Messrs Pike §.. . and innes, Drapers, Napier, will receive tenders :i for the above Stock, up to noon ot January Ith, « . 1882. Stock Sheets mar be seen at Mobbhi W*. MoArthur. and CoX Auoklona, af t»r Ueoember ; | mo Bu-nD.uBS,-**' "" |fe Tenders aro Invited until noon of BATUB- . . . ; if DAY, 14th instant, for tie Erection of aplalB; j inezpensivo CottaßQ In Qucon-Btrnet, Ononungß. . ; For particulars apply to Mr Btovenson, One-.■■-. .-,.■ * hungo. .■'■.' t' ' • ' * TENDERS wanted for the nectibn of Two Cottages (labour only). Plane, &c, ; at Mr Marriott's, Grooer, Parnell. Hot tmt ■ ' ■:■ j tender necessarily aooopted. J TO LABOUREKS.—Wanted Tenders to- ! level three allotments In Wollesloy-utroet, _•■;• ;■■'_" ' opposite Sale.stroet. Placn, &c, to bo seen on -. ■ the ground every evening, between 6 and 0 ' I o'clock, np to tho 6th January, 18S2. The lowest or any tender not noceesarily accepted.—John - • Leokie. . : ■■ 5 \TTRITTENTENDERBwiII be received ■ 1"' TT by the undersigned up to January H, ■; 1 1882, forLsasirg allotment No. 35, of Scotion2, In the Parish ot Takapuna, containing 11 aoree, ' - aituatoon the Korthßhore, near the new Dock, : ,; and known as Point Stanley, for any term from j 7to 69 roars. Conditions of lease mar to ■ i | inspected tit the offloe of W. Flood. Thelowiect .'■•' 3 or any tender not necessarily acoepted.—A. W* ■!' I:. O'NeiU,oa:reof W. Fleod, 28, ShorUand-strMt, , j ryo CARPENXfiRS AND BUILDERS. - | ' Tenders ant required for the Breotlon of a . ! Hoose, atJNevrton. by noon of WBDMBBDa,Y, ' ,'., 11th lust. Plans and specifications at my <>fflce. '• - WM. Jab. DAIiTON, O.R; : AroliiteotandSurreyor, ■ 39,uDd i9, N.Z, Insaranoe Baildlnns. • ■ -, TENDERS are required until noon of \ SATURDAY, sth instant, for tho Breo- - f tton of two Verandahs. Partfcmlara at Uoff- ' mann'eßuildings. " ■', THOMAS E. WHITB, ■ ■> : Architeok/ ' ■ ./' :}] :-; rp O B UILD EX 8. - r Tenders will bo reocived by the undersigned ' , '1 nntUaoonof TUESDAY, January 10th, lor tb* Completion of a Conorote Villa in the Ponsonby Road. ' ■■ :.•■'..■'.■, '. "- '■;■ 8a Plans, Sco., at my offloe, Queen-street, P. HKRAPATh, Architect ' ■>• '-:, TO B U IL D £ R S Tenders will be received until noon of < ! SATURDAY, January 14, for the Erection aad ' if Completion of Banking Home at Levuka,FiJl_ >j £ for the Corporation of the Union Bank of Australia (Limited). Plans, &0., at my offloo. ■ , ,i The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. i • EDWABD BAWTLKY, > . Architeot. mO BUI L D B sR S. Tenders will be rocelvod until noon of THUESDAY, January 12th, for tho Krectlon and - Completion of a Woaloyan Uhurch at Paeroß. Upper Thames. " • : ■ EDWABD BABTIiHIY, , ArOhlteOt. !' ' ~ f ;.i:' rjp O B U 1 1. D ERR., -^ Tenders will be received until noon of ■ *•; ' THURSDAY, January eta, for reinstating Mi Sloan's House, Symonds-street ' bdwabo BAaraaw; i „ - ;.. , Arohlteott f mOBUIL V E R S, : Altornato tenders will be received until noon - • Of SATURDAY, the 7th of January, for tho erection ot a Conorete or Brick JTactory, iv ; Lome-street. . ii' Plans, &0., at Nus, 8 and fi, South BriUsb ~ A Chamberß, :' 1 EDMUND BKLL, . ' Arohlteot. f-\ '. ; : ,| , :i m O B U I L J> £& p. Tenders will bo received up to noon of MON-' ___24■'■ DAY, January 9th, 1882, for the Breotlon of ' -™^7 Bath Pavilion, DweUing-hoaso, Shofls, &c,at •>( Lake Hotoruß. Plans, &c, at our offlces. Queen-street. : • 3 BDW. MAHOHKY ft BON, • , Arohiteotß. -'A Tondors will be reoelved ttp to noon on' SATURDAY, tho 7th ot January, for the -'■ ■ 'I, Erootion of a Block of Warohcuow iv ,:S"ort- • , 'E. StrOOt. ■ ■'•'■■ , ■ -, ~li.: ;■ ;■ .r , ■/»■' Plans, Sec, at our offloes, Quooti-stwut. ■] } BDW. MAHpNJOt"vt.»OJf, ■;,. | A; L -iiiu>-i«. •'. Auctioriß. t Ex Toiaroa, from Fiji, :, •• i f^ TItTILL sell by auction, itt his mart, T«« ; £; TT morrow (Thursday), iii I i tfolock, ■ K 2 QKrt BUNCHKS BANAIJAS :v' . . _& ' QQ CASKS PIHKB. t, } 1 w. s, cochkakbTj iJn&'VW&X '»« DRAWIN Q - ROUM SUlf& MOUSE. I HOLD FURNITURE, OIL JiAßsSSftf. WL--1 f nllK Subscribers will -sell', a* ft r.r Booms, , |S X ForUtrcot, on frldayi.Wn^rQtfc, at . m 110' ClOCk, • . j ■'■■'; I* GENKRAL HOpSEHOXiO, ?OH>'fl_tßEiffi M conelBtlngol: DtawWg'roomMl_;«(lW_g_fc.>j> |;: in green rep: Couches Chai™,wJfflß«__^OlßßlW...:, , 11 Choste Drawers, Oai^M '■ .IrO^Mf 'jWoOdlWk* ,*': *Wt'-< Bteds, WaShstttids,'ToUeiw4w |l ßii!i J '^(:,!y fftß . . 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