Alleged Sunday Trading.—Simon Coombes was charged, on summons, with a breach of the Licenainc Act, by supplying liquor to Hugh Culshaw en Sunday, the 25th ult, at tho Foresters' Arms, Albert stroet. —Mr Pardy conducted the case, and Mr Tyler appeared in defence.—Cou.table Bowman was on duty on Christniay Day. His attention was drawn to the Foresters' Arms. Ho went in by a partly-opened door. Saw the man, Culshaw, drinking out of a pewter pot. Mrs Coombes snatched thecup from Culshaw's hands, and popped it under the counter. She told him to do his best. Mr Coombes wa3 not present.— To Mr Tyler : The man was the worse for liquor. Had no doubt but it was beer { it was running out of CulßUaw's mouth,—Hugh Uulshaw deposed that be went into the "Arms" for the purpose of having a pint; but he did not have it. The constable was too close upon him. The " Missus" would not serve him. He was an old soldier, and could wheel 3 cwt. over a 9in. plank. (Laughter). Old Hugh is not done up yet.—Mr i'ylor said he would have called Mrs Coombes, but that lady was not sufficiently well to appear.—Con stable Bowman, on being recalled, said there was a fight outside the house. Did not watch the witness Culshaw.—His Wor ship remarked upon the difference in the evidence; and although he believed that it was beer the man was drinking, he would give defendant the benefit of the doubt.— Case dismissed. , This closed the business.

GREAT FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH

DESTRUCTION OF UNION BANK AND ADJACENT TIMBER YARDS.

(BY TELEGRAPH--FiIESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH,

Saturday, 12.55 a.m, SIIOBTLY after 12 o'clock a fire alarm was given. No reflection was to be seen, but it was found to be the upper story of the Union Bank that was on lire.

While this was being watched, Mr Rccs's timber yard, not 200 y rds away, broke out iv flames, and is now burning fiercely. The bank is gutted, and all the buildings and moat of the timber in Rccs's place is al ready destroyed. Tho latter is burning fiercely, but the lire will ba confined to the yard. The bank buildings aro of brick, with a dwelling attached. Tho latter is not in jured as far as known.

Second Despatch.

ONLY THE UPPER FLOOR OF THE BANK BORNED.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

Two fcrious fires occurred hero last night. Just after midnight the Union Bank of Australia in Hereford-street, a two-storied brick building, was discovered to be on tire in the top story. Through the exertions of the Fitc Brigade, and an abundant supply of water from the, River Avon, tho flamc3 were confined almost to the floor where the lire was dis covered. That and the roof were exten sively damaged, while the banking chamber below has been injured by water. The chief officer, Mr Palmer, was absent on a holiday, two clerks being in charge. THE SAWMILL FIRE. A second fire broke out while the other was in progress, in a lawmill and timber yard belonging to tbe Reescs, situated in Lichfield-strcet, Though the river was close at hand, and the brigade arrived quickly, the mill and machinery were com pletely destroyed. The owner states he is a heavy loser, though insured for about £2,400.

Third Despatch.

INSURANCE LOSSES, ..9.500.

CIIRISTCHUItCH, this day,

Shortly after midnight,two fires occurred, one at the Union Bank, aud another at Mr Rees's timber yards. The origin of both is a mystery. Tbe last person on the Union Bank premises left about 7 p.m. All was then quite safe, and there had been no light anywhere near where the fire origi nated for a considerable time previous. The lire was extinguished about an hour after the engine got to work, bat broke out again between two .and three o'clock, and great trouble was experienced in finally extinguishing it. The business portion of the bank premises is completely gutted, and operations of tho bank are now earned on at Lewis and Gould's buildings, Cathedral-square. It is believed the fire broke oat in the chief officer's room.

Insurances : Onion, £2,000; Northern, Royal, and Imperial, £I,sooeach; London, Liverpool, and Globe, £1,300. Total, £7,800.

The fire at Rees's occurred about tho centre of tho premises where the fire was never used. Six horses were saved with great difficulty. Insurances : New Zea land, £2,300, which, it is estimated, will not cover the loss.

At both fires, • tho brigado prevented the flames from spreading to adjoining premises.

Later.

The total insurances on Eocs's properly is £2,750, all in the New Zealand office It is estimated that the damage amounts to £2,000.

The ground floor of the Union Bank is not so much injured as expected. The total estimated damage from tbo tiro is about £1,500.

THE GOOD TEMPLARS.

We havo been requested to publish the fol lowing letter which appeared in the " Wel lington Post" :—" SiR--Will you please permit me to avail myself of your columns to lay the following information before the members of the Good Templar Lodges of Wellington, and district. I received it by the San iTancisco mail, delivered to-day. It has reference to the lawsuit Lees v. Malms, as to the possession, of the charier and rituals of tho Grand Lodge of the In dependent Order of Good Templars in England. It will bo known to tho members of tho Templar Orders in the colony that this case was adjourned from Juno last, to be resumed before Mr Wills (the Recorder of Sheffield) who acted as referee. Mr Digby Seymour, Q.C., Mr Gainsford Bruce, and Mr Macdonnell were counsel for plaintiff, and Mr Barker and Mr Strachan appeared for the defendant. After tho case had proceeded for some time, tho referee, addressing the learned counsel, said he could not let the case go on further with out discharging what he considered to be a positive duty on his part, and that was to call attention in the strongest possible way to the absolute futility of the litigation. ... It appeared to him that everybody's conduct in the matter appeared to have been in the highest dcgiee irreproachable. . , . And he earnestly appealed to the par ties to take his advice, co that, in tho future, perfect union might exist be twoon tho two litigants in the good cause with which each was associated. Mr Digby Seymour, as representing Dr Lees, thanked the arbitrator for bis kind intervention, and was happy to be able to say, on behalf of his client, that the suggestion was one which would be only too readily followed. Mr Barker, on behalf of Mr Malms, desired to express in the warmest poßeible terms his approval of the course which had been suggested, He looked upon Dr. Lees as the embodiment of loyalty to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, just as ho looked npon Mr Malms as the embodiment of loyalty to the Uraud Lodge of England. In order to effectually settle the matter, he should be happy to meet Mr Wills and his learned friends on the other fide in order to see if they could not suggest to their respec tive clients some basis upon which a recon ciliation might take place, Tho following recommendations were agreed to by counsel on both sides, and were submitted in counts:—l. That both parties accept the advice and suggestions of the referee as to the desirability of reunion on the fol lowing basis: 2. That it is admitted that both sides are equally anxious to uphold the absolute equality of the white man and the negro as regards admis sion to tho order. 3. That tbe par ties endeavour to procure the appoint ment of a committee of conference—seven on each side—to consider and prcparo a scheme of re-union and settlement of difficulties. 4. That it be understood that the contemplated rc-uniou involve tho restoration of the connection between the Right Worthy Grand Lodge and tho whole of the Good Templars in England. 5. That such restoration be subject to the adoption, by the R.W.G. Lodge, of such amend meats of constitution, or other measures, as may be necessary to carry out the recom mendations ot the committee of conference. 6. Mr Wills, Q.C., at tho urgent request of the parties, consents to preside at tho conference ; tho committee to meet ou the 28th December in London. 7. The further hearing of this case to be adjourned till after tho meeting of the committee."

CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

LIBERAL PROGRAMME IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 6, Another large -Liberal gathering took place last evening nt Birmingham. John Bright and Mr Chamberlain were again present and addressed the meeting. In the course of their speeches they alluded to tho intentions of the Government during the approaching session of Parliament, and tin. nounccd that alter the question of re form of procedure of the House of Commons has been settled, bills for the reform Of the English land laws, lor assimilation of county to borough fran chise, and for other objects would be iu troduced by the Government. THE UNITED STATES A_*.D PANAMA GANAL. WASHINGTON, Janl.ary 6. A circular has been issued by the United States Government to the Republics Of Central America and Sotith America, in ■viting them to send delegates to a Conven tion to be held in this city in November hext, for the purpose of conferring on the subject of their common interests and for j the adoption of guarantees against foreign meddling in their affairs,

AUSTRALIAN.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. BRISBANE, January 6. Both Houses of the Queensland Parlia ment were prorogued to-day to February 21. COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, Januarys. Hcnncssy's brandy t Case, 33s ISd; bulk, quarters, 12s 6d. Kerosene: Diamond, per gallon, Is 2d; Devote*!. Is 2d. Patna rice, por ton, £15; sugar, No. 1 Company's pieces, £35; Mew Zealand wheat, pet bushel, 4s 7d; New Zealand cats, 2a 7d; maize, per bushel, 4s 8d ; tobacco, KaveU s twist, per lb., Is 6d ; cundl.B, per lb t D.B.J.'s, 73d{D.B,0.'s7id. ' ADELAIDE, January 6. Wheat is 4s 7d to 4s Bd. Town flour per ton is £11; country brands, £10 to £10 ss. Freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide are 52a 6d; ditto, from ontports, 555,. _

TELEGRAMS.

ELECTION PETITION,

LYTTELTON, i

(PER I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.)

RUSSELL, this day. Arrived s Christina nnd Norval, Sailed : Opotiki. A uiusical entertainment was hold at tho Public Hall last night, and was a success,

NAPIER, Friday.

VERDICT OF INCENDIARISM.

me inquest on the tire at Blackburn's Rope Factory ended in a verdict that "The jury are of opinion that Blackbtlrn's shed was set fire to from the inside. As to who the person or persons were who originated the fire, there is no evidence to show, but the jury wish to add that the evidence also shows that the property wus over insured, and that Blackburn fraudulently misrepre sented the value of his property. The jury think that the insurance companies are to blame for accepting tho risk without first surveying the property.*' NAPIER, this day, DISQUALIFICATION OF A JOCKkY. The Racing Club have disqualified R. Murtagh from ever Jiding, training, or entering any horse at any meeting under the auspices of the Club, for his conduct in the saddling paddock, for wrongful entry in the Maiden Plato, and receiving money to pull Angler in the Hurdles.

this day.

At the presentation of prizes won at tho Lyttelton Regatta, it was announced that a protest entered by the Dunedin crew against the Lyttelton crew had been dis allowed, and that the Regatta Committee had voted a special sum of £10 to the Dunedsn crew. The Chriatcburch crew, instead of pulling off the dead-heat with the Dunedin crew for second prize, gave up the prize to the Dunedin crew.

ASHBURTON, Friday.

Mr Joseph Ivosb has lodged a petition against the return ot Mr Wason for the Wakanui seat in Parliament. Ihe follow ing are the grounds thereof :—(1) Aliens being permitted to vote ; (2) minors voting; (3) rctusal of a scrutiny by the returning officer to Mr J. Ivess ; (4) the acceptance of unqualified voters on behalf of the suc cessful candidate; (5) the disallowance of qualified voters in favour of the petitioner; (6) irregdar completion of the roll; (7) rcf iiftal of returning officer of qualified votes in favour of the petition. •1 C.U. \l,> i-01*VU»- ■. CffitLftU?'* ' -tiay. THE VOYAGia will be so busy the.... SC valine to think of otL The Helen Scott, which lea August 10, and about which cot-kiP.ol"^ l".' apprehensions were felt prior to her arr!Per two days ago, seems to have made such a protracted passage, owing te light baffling winds from tho Capo. The passengers arc all well. THE HARVEST PROSPECTS. The long-continued dry weather bas seriously affected the harvest prospects in Canterbury. A succession of Northwesters has gradually lessened the chances of heavy crops within the past fortnight. In some districts probably the quantity has been re duced one-half. Fires in tho parched tus sock occasion some little damage.

AN EXCITING INCIDENT ON THE WAIROA.

(BIT TELEORAPH.—OWN CORRBSPONDENI.)

DARGiVIiiLE, this day. One of those exciting incidents which oc casionally occur in steamboat travelling took place on the Durham's passage up to day. Whilst, crowded with passengers, rounding up to Kopuru wharf a little splash was heard, then a small hat was seen, fol lowed by two tiny hands held up. The river was at flood tide. Mr George Vauee, who proved to be the father of the child, immediately sprang in and caught the little fellow, and assisted by tho life-buoy, thoughtfully thrown by the steward, kept him up until Captain Rawson, without loss of time, lowered the boat, and rowed to tbe rescue, picking both up within four minutes. The mother was in great agony of mind in the meantime. Warm blankets and a change of clothes soon brought ithc child round, and the father is no worse for his plunge.

In the London "City Pross" we read: "The author of 'Home, Sweet Home, T, H. Payne, a poor but genial-hearted man, was walking with a friend in London, and, pointing to one of the most aristocratic houses in May fair, he said: 'Under those windows I composed tbe song of ' Home Sweet Home,' as I wan der.d about without food, or a sem blance of shelter I could call my own, Many a night since I wrote those words, that issued out of my hesrt by abso lute want of a home, have I passed and re passed in this locality, and heard a siren voice coming from within those girded walls, in the depth of a dim cold London winter, warbling "Home, Sweet Home," whilo I, tho author of them, knew no bed to call my own. I have been in the heart of Paris, Berlin, London, or some other city, and have heard people singing 'Home, Sweet Home,' without a penny to buy the next meal, or a place to put my head in. The world has literally sung my song until every heart is familiar with its melody. My country has turned me ruthlessly from office, aud in my old age I have to submit to humiliation for bread. It is hinted, by those who ought to know, that " the genial-bearted man's '' improvi dence caused his family no slight trouble and expense.

The Detroit "Post and Tribune" fur nishes a carelul approximiation of tho losses by the recent farm and forest fires in Ottawa, Allegan, Mainstee, Huron and Sanilac counties, Michigan. The total is S3 346,413. There were 1,147 dwellings burned, 28 school-houses, eight churches, 12 hotels, 130 stores, 34 mills, and 20 docks. The insurance on all this was only „«28, 632.

INQUEST.

An inquest Oh tile body of Charles Gied". Bham, found dead aboard the Wellington, Was held at Gleeson's Hotel this afternoon, before Dr Philson, Coroner, and d jnry, of Whom Mr M, Danaher Was chosen foreman, Antonio Theodora^ deposed that hi. was a seaman aboard the" Wbllin_,toti, and .saw the deceased come aboard the vessel at Tftutahga yesterday ttibrhihg. Witness assisted him aboard, He seemed weak and ill, Witneasdidnot ei*e hirajtgain., This tuol'ning at i o'clock, when oil* Tiritiri; he Weht below to call the cook, and then saw deceased lying on the floor of the cabin, bttt did not notice whether he was dead or all*.. At 5.30 witness was informed by the cook that there was a man dead down below, and on going down, found deceased dend.

Mi. Lawtor fevahs, who hi_d mide a post mortem examination, gave evidence to the cflret that death was occasioned by con gestion of the Kings. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

The GreJlst Eastern is 670 feet long, and When it was built 300 feet was thought a great lttugth for a ship. Now teasels thea* attring oVer 500 feet are not uncommon, aild three riew steatasbips tbding to the United States are respectively 520,530,dnd 546 feet In length. A sentimental fell'dw at Wrigiltstown; Minn., wrote to a girl that he would hang himself if she did not marry him. As he was a stranger, she took his queer missive as ah insulting joke, and replied angrily that he would please her greatly by ehbosinc tbtJ trcb which,grew near the Window of hor room. When she looked out next morning, tnore hung his lifeless bodir. The brig Emily arrived from Dunedln this afternoon; Captain Munn reports: left Dune dln bn Friday 23rd Ult, _tt 3 p.m., wilh light southerly winds, which failed, outside tho heads, light v&l-I&bie winds and calms pre vailed to Banks Peninsula, passed on tbe 83th, tooft a light .southerly breeze to the Kalkouras, when the wihd Went into the N.N.W., blowing with hurricane force aha a high sea, lasting without the least abatomont lor three days, By this time was abreast of Oastlb Point; Calms and light .airs again prevailed tb lot January, when Portland Islo bore sV'.v.W., distant 18 miles; the wind capie away at 5.8.W., light brttone, bonttnulbe ohly a few hoi! re; bcitt tip the Coast with strong N.E. wind: rounded the Kast Cape on the morning of the 3rd of January. Light variable toCUView Island, whlbh wis passed at mid night on tho sth. 8. W. Winds to arrival. '■ . Tho brlgsntinO fiorealls arrlvlSa froth Bydnby to-day with a bai-go of botleaust and two nkSSengofs, vli.. Mrs MbKeniie. and Mr J. grown. She left Sydney on tho 23rd, and bad light Ni and N.H. winds for ten days. Cape Maria was passed on Thuradajr, and S.W. gale encountered. Light 8. ahd B.K. Winds thence to arrival.

______ AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7.



____________ ____________ — s Funeral Notifies. fTT A. C. B. SOCIETY. Auckland Branch, no §i. The Members of the above are requested to assemble at the re sidence ot Mr T. Ryan, Homo street, NeVfton, TO MORROW tStinday), at half-past 2 o'clock, to (allow the remains ot our late lamented Brother Martin Joseph Rob, to their last rest ing place. White Gloves, and Crafce Over Re galia. JAS. O'BRIEN, Jun., Secretary. *' ' ■"' "■ ' " """ 3 Personal. I HAVE tound my friends at the Wark worth Hotel, MahurangL Splendid accom modation. Beautiful scenery.—G. E. Such, Proprietor. Tenders. <ZSsS_s___y Public Works Office, Auckland, 7th January, 1832. WRITTEN Tenders will be received at this office nntll noon ot SATURDAY, lith January, 1882, for Supplying Furniture to the Whau Luuatlo Asylum. Specifications and conditions of contraot can be aeon at this ofllce. Tendera most be addressed to tha Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Auokland. and marked outside " Tender for Supplying Furni ture." The lowest or any tender will not necei tartly be accepted. By command. (Signed) W. H. HALEB. Dlitrlot Engineer. mo BUILDERS. The time for receiving Tenders for Bath, Pavilion, Dwelling-house. Sheds. &0.. at Lake Rotorua. is extended to noon on SATURDAY, the Hth Inst. Plans, fee., at onr offices, Quoen-street, EDW. MAHONEY E SON. Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by tbo undersigned until noon of TUESDAY, January 10th, for the •i_)mpletion ot a Conoreto Villa in the Ponsonby " i ' is, Sco., at my office, Qneen-etreet, it,.;, P. HERAPATH, us... _. Architect. i*" a O BUILDE RS Tt iders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY. January 14, for tho Krootlon and Completion of Banking House at Levuka, Fiji, for the Corporation of the Union Dank of Australia (Umlted). Plans. &c at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aoC6Ptoa* EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders -will be received until noon of THURSDAY. January 12th. for the Kreotlon and Completion ot a Wesleyan Church at Paeroa, Upper Thames. EDWARD BARTI-EY, Architect, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON. DAY, January 16, for tho Kreotlon'and Com pletion ot a Store in Durham-street EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect, mo BUILDERS, &C. Tenders are Invited until noon of SATUR DAY. 11th Instant, for tho Ereotion of a plain inexpensive Cottage in Queen-street, Onehunga. For partloulaM apply to Mr Stevenson, One hunga. mo CARPENTBRB AND BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of a House, at Newton, by noon of WKDNBSD^Y, llth Inst. Plans and specifications at my office. WM. JAS. DALTON. 0.8.. Arohiteot And Surveyor, 39, and 10, N.Z, Insurance Buildings. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders are inviteT until noon of SATUR DAY the llth of January, for tho Kreotlon and Completion of a Dwelling-house in Asglesea 'Hans. &c.. at my office r TURNBUIijt Architect. 6, Hoffmann's Buildings. Queen-street. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY BOARD. Written Tenders wIU be received by the above Board until noon of FRIDAY, the 20th insUnt, for Cutting and forming part of Bond-street. Plans and ■peolfloations to be seen at Mr Birnie'a Store, Great North Road. The lowest or any tender not ™«sjfcZsffiwn. Chairman. TENDERS wanted to Build Addition to Houee. — Apply MoKinnon, Mount street. WRITTEN TENDERB will be received by tho undersigned up to January 11, 1882 for Leasing allotment No. 31, of Section 2, in the Parish ofTakapuno, containing 11 aores, sltnate on the North shore, near the new Dock, and known as Point Stanley, for any term from 7 to 60 Tears. Conditions of lease mar be inspected at the offloo of W. Flood. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily aeoepted.—A. W. O'Neill, care of W. Flood. 28, Shortland-street. Wanted. IirANTED, 3 Men for Haymaking.— VV H. Elliott, Pitt-street. ANTED, a respectable Servant GI abcut U.-Apply Mrs D. Evitt, 251 Queen-street. WANTED, a tirst-claes Barmaid for hotel in oiiy.-Apply Btak Office. W~ ANTBD, early in January, an ex perienced Servant: must be a good plain cook aud laundress. Wages,l2s per week. —For address apply this offloo. ; ANTED, to Dispo-o of a General Store in the beat part of Whangarei, doing a good business. Terms remarkably easy. -Apply E. Mltehelson & Co., Queen-Btreet Wharf.



Wonted. \\TAnTED, a smart Voutli for light v> employment In an office;— Apply to the PubUahei-. a-r-R office. - WANTED, a Strong Lad used to thb Machine Room.-Apply Stab Office. ANTED; for COromandCl, a Strong B Led to driv.e a horse and.cart— Apply to John Buchanan, Ctatom-hou^e-atreot. WANTED, a Smart Boy to take out ■ orders.—Apply J. W. Marriott, Grocer, Parnelli . ; WAI_TE-5j a Shone Boy; one Used to fltrikltig, preferred. ~ Ap). ly to Peter Blrley, Wakefleid-street. ._ AN!ED, a Good Machinist; also, Mole and (Temale Apprentices,—J. Trenwlth's Boot Faotory, Wakefleid-street WANTED* a Lady to adept a Female Child.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a Servant; must be fair COok and lj.undfess.-Mrs Ivey, City gOal ... .. a,, WANTED, an Office Boy. — R Homo, Shortlafad-Btreot. WANTED, a Respectable Girl to make herself generally.useful.—Apply to Mrs Itvln. top ot Wakefield Btreet. WANTED, p. Single Man as General FaM SofPant—John Udy, ParimnrO. ANTED; a firSt-class Milli'r for the oountry; references required.—Apply to K. Mltchelsbn g Co.. Qaecn-streot Wharf. WANTED, an experienced laundress to undertake a family's washing,—Mrs Kdward Isaacß, Edefa Crescent WANTED, a Small (Jr Second'.i<.!*d Strong-room Iron Door.—Geo. Rhodes, Builder, No. 1 Pltt-stresi WANTED,, Ten good Jackcrs and a BiillookbMver, also Four B(luarers.— Apply from 10 till 1_ o'oloCk this day.—Meroury Bay Saw Mill Co.. Fort-street ANTED, a Girl for a Fruiterer's Shop in auoen-street.—Appla Btab offlc____ WANTED, a Young Man accustomed to the Butchering.—Apply on Monday, t" Mr Bovey, Upper «ymonda-street WANTED.'aYoung MSS to B.aeblor. iae with two others.—Apply by letter to ' J.M.," Stab office- WANTED, two rosp'ecto.ble Boys, about 14, at the Wrought Iron Range Manufactory. — Herbert H, Smith. Auokland Iron Workß. . WANTEU, by a..Respectable Girl with referonces, Bltnatlon as Houßomald or Waitress; hotel preforrod.—Apply "S.M„ Sl'iK office. __■ ■ - WANTED, G Pick and Shovel Men at the oornerof Sale and Union-streets on Moiiday morning. WANTED, 2 Good Labourers used to wheeling and digging clay, 0 hours per day.—Apply to JohnSoppet House, Land and Commission Agent, No.B,Qucon-street(npstalrs). WANTED, immediately, by married poUple (no etlcUmbrdnoflß), Furriißhod Bod and Sitting Jotfthii with tlso Of kitchen; Btatb terms.—Advertlaer, Star. ANTED, a tidy Girl as nurse—Mrs Anderson. North Head, North Bhore. ANTED, gOod . gcnferal Servant ,to book and wash, for Romuera; no child ren.— Aiiply td Y. W. Inßtltnto. Quoen-street ANTED, a Good Cook. — Apply Mrs Maiden, Queen-Btreet, next Mon tagr.e's Bazaar. V\/aJ.TEO, a Clicker.—Apply J. J. V T Austin S. Co., Colonial Boot Faotory, 17, Wyndham-aireet, . WAdTJSI), tt good General Servant.- Apply tb A. Cuoksey, Grocer, Post offlce. Mount Kden Road. WANTED, a Good General Servant.— Ajiply to MUs Russell, Lower Nelson street^ _____^ ANTED.Goed Female Cools; wages, 355; must be a sober woman, at once.— Mrs Klsmore's registry, Shortland-Btreet WANTED, a General Servant.-Apply Kdlntmrgh C&stle Hotel, Symondn-Btreet. WANTED, Squatcrs.—Apply to P. and J. MacLeod. WANTED, a First-class Barmaid, for upstairs bar.—Apply Kxchange Hotel. \\r ANTED, 70 dozen Wine Bottles ut V V once.—Apply Thistle Hote': WANTED, Shingleis at hew Catholic Chttroh. NbwtOn.—ThOß. Colebrook. ANTED, two Boys this eveiiing.— American Bowling Saloon. Vy^/'ANTED, a smart Bby ; must kriow VI tho town well, and be willing to mako himself generally iiaeful.—Apply Stab office. WANTED, General Servants, also a Handy Mam-Mrs Renwlck'd Registry, Bhortl_.nd-Btro.it. WANTED, a feood General Servant- Mrs Cook, Provincial Boafdini.-houßO. Shortland-strcet. ANTED, a Bootmaker at diace; a Btltoh hand preiorred.-Apply .Vllllam Molsloy, Cambridge. TTTANlrEuTaYouth handy at trench f T polishing or ttonoh work, and a smart Boy to make himself ÜBeful—will have an opportunity to loam the trade.—Apply at tho Cheap Furniture Mart, Vlctorla-Btreet East WANTED, Good Tailoresses, ahd a youth about 15; will have a chance of learning business,—Apply J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street WANTED, by competent lady, situation as Housekeeper: good colonial referen ces : widow, middle aged.—Apply to N.X.,Staii Offico, Auckland^ ■ WANTED, a firßt-chtss Dresstaakcr oompetent to take chargo of a work room ; also, an Apprentice —Apply at once to Mrs Murphy's General Drapory Establishment, Napier-street corner HepbUrn-streot. WANTED, a Smart Boy.-Apply W. _ Head. City Market WANTED to Purchasu (tor cash), a Horse and Express Waggon.—For ad drees apply BTah Offioo. »*rANTED, a Cood Dressmaker,—A. T"t K. Fenton, North Bhoro. WANTED, a General Servant; re ferences rcqnirod.—Apply Mrs Bllncoe, at F. H. Wellß and Co.'s Shop, Dovonport "I*,* ANTED, Four-roomed Cottago 15 or V v 20 minutes' walk to Queon-street: rent moderate; would be cv good tenant—Addross K,M,H„ Stab office. WANTED, for a private family near town, a plain Cook, also a Housemaid; good wages; no young chlldron.—For addroas apply at this office. * WANTED, by it good steady Cabinet maker, a Situation; also for a Youth age 16.—Addross Cabinet, Stab Office. WANTED, a Girl to do house work and mind ohlldrcn.-Mrs Sanford, Viotoria streot, corner ot Albert-street \\l ANTED, Married Couple Without in- TV cumbranco to tako working Bhare in Country Hotel and 100 Aores Farm, capital re quired. £300 to £350: or suitable Couple to work Hotel and Farm under the Proprietor's Monogc ment—Apply J. Badell, Taoranga. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Frank Bnokland, Romuera, WANTED, Harmonium, about £10.— J. G. Carr, Wyndham-street W~ ANTED, a Female Plain Cook for ahotelatßnesell. Wages 12b per weok. References required.—Apply to Mrs Lynoh, Olanriearde HoteL ANTED, 20 Bushmen.—Apply to Jamos Baker, at Young's Fanoy Paper VVarohon-o, Grey-street, Auckland. WANTED, a respectable Giil for small family. — Apply " Observer " Office. WANTED, a Farm (from 30 tt 60 acres) within two hours' drive of Auok land or within short distance of railway; roußt have a dwelllog-house on it and all or greater portion in Rraas and cultivation. To be let with a purchasing clause.—Apply to J. it Lambert & Co.. opposite Stab offloe. wyndham-street. WANTED, good General Harness Hands and Brown Saddlers,—Homy Brace and Co.; Limited, High-street WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices. Mrg.Fargie, Drees and Mantle Maker, Grey-street, near Pitt street. ANTED, a young Girl abont 15 or 16 to assist with housework and two children.—Apply to Mrs Faughy, Mount Eden Road, past the toll-gate. WANTED, 'Two Good Carpenters.— Apply to Mr Hy. Pitta. Devonport WANTED, a General Servant who understands cooking and washing,— Apply to Mrs Shera, Arney Road, Remuera. \\J ANTED, a Girl about 12 or 14 to V^ make herself generally useful.—Apply for address to J. Davies, Grocer, comer of Pitt street and Karangahape Road. WANTED, a General Servant; no washing,—Apply (In the evening) Mrs Gabriel Lewis, CRorke-street, oppoaito Police- Btatlon. ANTED, a Genoral Servant.—Apply to Mrs Maxfleld, Richmond House, Pltt-Btreet. ANTED, Shingling to do by a good Shingler, at it and Is Od per square,— Apply by letter to J. B. Burton, Post-office, Newmarket. WAN TED to Hire, a Stable and Buggy house near Upper Queen-street— Apply to Mr Gardner, 181, Queen-street. \V ANTED, 60 dozen Empty Bottles — It John Bnohanan. Coßtomhouse-street WANTED to Purchase, on 'bus line, a 1-roomed Cottage with from 9 to 10 Acres of Land attached ; must have plonty ot water.—Addreßß, stating price, Home, Stab Office. WANTED, Sherries in any quantity. —Apply J. Wandel.Wine Manufactory, Bymonds-atieet, Auokland. WANTED KNOWN-GKANJJ FESTIVAL MARCH and FLIRTA TION WALTZ, only Is 6d, at Dan-Pier's Branch store in the Market Be in time. WANTED to Kent, Cottage of about 7 rooma in a healthy locality; gas laid on. —Edw. Jno. Cox, High-street. WANTED KNOWN—Tho Cheapest and Most Durable Dress In Auokland Is now Belling at J. Cosgrave and Co.'s for 3s 6d, 20,000 yarda dress staff. 7jd. WANTED to Kent, a House with five rooms and Kitchen, within IS or 20 mlnuteß' walk of Queen-street,—Apply Box 23, Post-office.



\ Wanted. WANTED KNOWN-That Mimroand Milligan havo Removed from Karanga hapa Road to Larger and more Central Premises in Hobaon-stroet, near Wclltogten- BtreOt. WANTED, persons wishing tO dispose of Properties to furnish me With par ticulars. No sole, no charge. Cheap Building Allotments and Small Cottages find a ready Bale.— V. Fi JMM*s; Efttate Agent, next "Herald,; Queen-Btreec.__ ... .. ._ ANTED KNOWN, that you tSi Dress well for a small weekly payment by gOln_o Monro and Milligan. Bee advertise irient on front page. _.. . , . t . . ANTED Kri OWN—Trim; t__e new Zealand Timber Company are soiling all kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very superior White Kauri, from our new bush, just opened. WANT-CD, otaars tor our tamous Trousers to measure, at lSa 63; also, the wondrous 65s BUits. Overcoats from IGs, Marvellous valae at J. D. Phillips', Cheap Tailor, 170. Queen-street ANTED—Everyone to know 1 have Ladies' First Quality Hiintlng Genevas, warranted five years, £3 oachir-jR'. h. jLewisson, opposite Union Bank. Auckland. . tXT ANTED KIN OWN—J oosgrave and V \ CO. are Oolllnpt Men's Suits of tho Best Blue Sorgo at 25s Cd: fashionable mako. ANTED KNOWN—That J. Co.. grave and Co. have the Largest Stock of Hats in I.ow .Jf-eajand to choose from, and are now Selling at Hait-prlce. WANTED KNOWN—That the Auokland Timber Company (Limite-D are Manufacturers of a"l description of Goods, with superior Machinery and dcspatoh.—Worksi CrJotO-h-hotae-Itireflt Wost. WANTED, flfl Eight-roOmod HousO, : within ten mtt'utio' wrilk of Qiteen-' ttreet-Apply X.Y.Z.. Stab office. , ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs Hfldlcy has a large assortment of Pinafores, Children's Costumes, and Ladles' Undoroloth- Ing.—Hobaon-streot.Tiear Wcllealey-BtreCt. WANTED to Let, two Furnished Bed room?, one suit married couple or two friends.—Apply 800, Upper Queen-street, cornor ot Alexandre-street (nldo door), _ ANTED KNOWN, tUtt E. Mltchel son & Co., No. 19. Queen-stioet Wharf, are Bellini? Msile, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Flour, Oatmeal, &o, &o„ at lowest market rtttes. WANTED KNOWN—There are 600 pairs of good Tweed Trousers to he sold at J. Oosgrave and Co.'s, tor OslOd per pair. ANT__!D by a lady, two or three little Girls to Teaoh With hor own, from 10 to 12 daily. Terms, half-a guinea a quarter.-'- Apply Matter, care of Warnock Bros., Kyber PfISJJ. . , ANTED KM OWn, 7, Hn'Maay, Boot and Shoo Maker, 1b preflcrfld to execute all orders in tho trado; repairs neatly and promptly done, patohes put on with solu tion.—Please note the address, Abercrombie atreet fourth shop IrSm gymonds-Btrcot _ WANTED KNOWN that'the v* lC.onan Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on Ith page. 9th column. WANTED to Sell, Mixed Paints in gallon .ih*_ _ Kauri OH. 8/9 per gallon ; Priming Paint 5/6 per galloi-.-Atklnso-i & Co., Freeman's Bay; Wholesale Agents, MestHtl Ej Porter & Co. WANTED KNOWN-Tnat J. JK. Lambort & Co. have opened an Auotlon Mart In Wyndham-atfeeb, cvptislti) the stab office, for tho Sale of all kinds of Storia and Settlers' Produce. Consignoeß acquainting the above ot goodß coming either by boat or rail, will find evert attention and care taken, no matter how large or small the consignment may be. For days of sale, see further 00868, WANTED KNOWN—Tnat Professor GusßOOtt Is tho only Original and Practi cal American Herbalist In the Colony, and also tho most expansive man ts do business with. Be requires no information; ho can decide at a glance tho diagnosis of tho oase, thereby reliev ing the patient of a great deal of nervousness and hesitation, Try and disprove this if you can. ... „. .^ __^j^™„._' WANTED KNOWN,"tEa.I_-TwA-*r_s'S Fruit Tins aro acknowledged to bo the' best ever introduced in the colony. They re ceived a first prize at the Agricultural Show fceid at Ellersllo on the Olh November, 1831. A reolpe Is ISaned to each purchaser, and tho maker's name is stampel ofi eyaty lid. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho factory. High-street next City Counoll Chambers.—E. WaITK; Wholesale and rtotall Tinsmith. Wf ANTE 1), Dealers to Know that Vt Paddy's Market is now fitted up with ables and lighted with gas. Open every Satur day Morning at 9 o'clock Until 11 o'clock at nigbt. where Fish, Settler's Frodt.oe, and Dry Goods oan bo oliered for sale. Space- allotted for amusement' No gambling or illegal gam'ea. —For hire of stand apply to Thomas Slater, Wolgh-bridgo Oflloo. Lcisoo of City Market. __ WANTED KNOWIN, tnat the central Freehold Land and Investment Agency has Removed to Cornor Qnoen-stroot and Vulcan Lano, where the Land Business in all its branohes is now carried on under the special superintendence ot Mr G. Eraser. Valuations made, surveys for land transfers effected, and titles perfected at minimum oost No charge made for registering properties for sale. Wa NTEO, tho Public to know I havo determined to drive the imported Bak ing Powders out of the Markot and am succeed ing wherovor It has. been tried. Tho plan I havo adopted Is to oiler you a Bettor Article at the sanib price. Hoforo yon use ony more of the imported, ask for alb Tin of Goodwin's Bak ing Powder. Sold by all the Grooers at Is 3d; Wholesale by all the Merchants. — Manu facturer : P. Goodwin, Onehunga. WANTED, two or tnreo urocers in Auckland and District to take tflo Agenoy for Nelson, Moate, & Co.'s Pnro Blended Teas, Those Teas are acknowledged by the Press and Publio to bo the Finest ever sold In tho Southern Hemisphere, and aro guaranteed free from all scented tea—For partlouli.ru apply to Nelson, Moate, & CO., Tea Blenders and Importers, High-street Chrlßtchnrch. WANTED KNOWN, that Mr A. W. Gardner, M.P.S. Eng„ Chemist ot up wards of 15 roars' experience, and from July, 1830, till September last with Messrs Sharland and Co., has Opened a Pharmacy at 181, Queen street (next New Zealand HoubG), for Dispensing Proscriptions, Compounding Family Medicines, and the supply of Pure Drugs, Pharmaceutical Preparations, and General Uomeatto Requisites. WANTED KNOWN—That William West oornor of Wyndham and Albert- Btroot is prepared to Supply tho Trade in its different branches of good Cane Seat and Windsor Chairs. A good Stock of Beech Windsor la store. Orders punctually attended to WANTED, all who are giving their Houses a Christmas clean-up to call at J. Hendell's. BRIGHTON HOUSE, top ot Grey btrcot, and Bee tho Stook of Net Curtains, froth as Od to 15s; soitto pretty designs, 3.yds long, 10s 6d and 12s Od, good value; a lot of Children's Costumes, to fit from 3 years ot age to 10. com motaoing at 3a Od, hnlf-prlco; Ladies' do. for holiday wear, from Is lid; White Stripod Muslin. Is lid for 12yds! Galnteas. _j9d t Laoo Mitts, Is per pair; IHorrook's Calico, 3s 8d dos I Honoyoomb Quilts. 3s lid; 70-lnoh White Twill Shooting. Is. IB 3d, Dross Belgos, 7Jd. lOJd; Prints, 3}d. Buy'a parcel and compare Country ordors oarrlago paid. \XT ANT E D KNOWN. CHRISTMAS and NEW IfKAR OARDB In great varloty at tho following prlcos: Id, 1 for 3d; 2d, if or Od; 3d, 5 tor Is: id,* for Is; Cd,l for Is Sd. and so on; extra Rood value-; nloe assort ment. Also, Birthday Cords, Perfumed Sachets, Silk Woven Bookmarks and Tranfers, equally ohoop. Liberal reductions to shopkoepers. C MACKAY ftooksollor (lato Maokay Bros.)', Junotion of Queen and Grey-stroets, and at Branch Shop, Corloy'a Buildings, Hobßon-stroot, near Wel lesloy-Btroet xrr anted ki o w jt, HAMS AND BACON FROM THE BEST CUKBRS, AT LOWEST MARKET PRIOKB. R E w' s ' Victoria-strcot, ANTED KNOWN-Specially Cheap Mhos now for sale at J. Groen's, anp they must be sold 1 Ladies' Underolothing very oh> op indeod; Night Dresses, 3s 3d eaoh; Che mises, Is Od oaoh; Drawers, 2s Od per pair; Btooklngs, 6d pair; Black Brussels Not, 1b yd; Black Spotted Not Falls, Is (original price was at least, 2s 6d eaoh; Large Pocket Handker chiefs, Id oach, or 3s 6d por doz; Men's Largeßt Linen Handkerchiefs, Is eaoh; a specially good line of Ladles' Linen Handkerchiefs, Od eaoh (cannot bo beaten); Durablo 811k Umbrellas, 6s 3d eaoh (very beßt value); Kmbroidory, 34d yd; • Real and Imitation Maltese Laoo; Ladloß' Rush Hats, blocked, Is each; Ladles' Straw Hats, Is eaoh (new shapes); very pretty Ladles' Fanoy Baskets, 9d eaoh; the Penny Pin Book is a wonder ot cheapness: i pairs of Men's Brown Cotton Socks for Is; a single pair 3jd: Mens Extra Long Braces, lOd the pair; Men s Bolts from 6d each; Men's Merino and Cotton Under veats; Mon's Linen-faced Collars, Id per box; Small Men's or Youths' Bhlrts, 2s eaoh. or throe for 5a 9d; a few very large Men's White Felt Hats. Is 0d eaoh; Men's White Linen Shirts; Men's Linen and Cotton Handkorohiefs; Men's Grey Cotton Stockings, 9d per pair. Every thing in short will be Bold at such prices that even a Ore would hardly reduce them.—J. Green, 85, Victoria-street ANTED KNOWN—For Christmas Pukbknts and New Yeab's Gifts, / SKlt tub . g Electro Plate Department t° W Clook and Watch Department D 9 Jowellory Department g 3 Cutlory Department S y China and Glass Department 'A 3 stationery Department fr Brußhware Deportment J 55 J Perfumery Department I ~ O "j Fancy Goods Department f 3 P Japanese Department g S Picture Department a 3 Puzzle and Trick Department ► w Mußioallnßtruments Department 8 g Mochanioal Toys Department 3 w Doll Dopartment g f Toy Departmont 3 VOne Shilling Dopartment/ P Kach department la resplendent with attractions unparalleled in the city. All goods are marked in plain flgureß at prices hitherto unknown in Auokland. A considerable accession haß been mado to the staff of servitors for the holiday season, that customers may rely upon prompti tude and civility. The Christmas and New Year Cards, from Id to £1, are surpassingly beautif nl. See the 5 Windows, which are but a feeblo representation of the attractions within, of which an inspection is Invited irrespective of any purohase being made. See and peruse the 8-page Catalogue of Goods in stock.—Goodson 8 London Arcade. BUG BUSINESS. — An Energetic Lad accustomed to the Drug Business re quitod at " The Pharmacy." Queen-street K~ EQUIKED, by a Lady, Board and Residonce with a private family in Hob son-Btreet or Pitt-street; references exchanged. -Address G. Stab offioo,



Fot Sale. .^_- I/iOR SALE, Berkshire Pigs (WOanCrs), " breed guaranteed; 21s eaob.-J. M. Carr; Three Kings. ._ FOR SALIS, Cheap, or to Let at 12s per week, In Exmouth-streot, Newton Road East an Kight-rootned House and Out-houses; good well, tank and Garden; Verandah back end front.—Apply from i to 7 p.mV . sj.OR SALE, en Old-established Clothing iD BueineßS, with new rfflfPi in bfest part of etnoen : Btreet.—J. Phillipß. .___ jjiOß $ALE) the Lease and Good-will o_ Jj one of the Tibst payipg Country Hotels In tho province.—Apply Boa MO, Post-office, Auckland. . Tiluß HALE, 1,000 Tons Ballast at SIX JR pence per ton.—Apply Profeesor Gtlsoott, Shortlaaii-street, v FjlOR SALE, three Young Pure-bred Berkshire Boars and one Soy?, having taken first prize at the last Auokland Agricul tural Show.—App# Star office. 1/.OR SALE, a Horse and. Spring-carf JD complete; can be seen on Monday morn at tho yards ot Messrs Brown, Barrstt and Co.; Klliott-street. - . - LANGSHAN FOWLS.—For Sale, the above (pure bred; also, Eggs.-Apply Mr Ronnall. Storekeeper, Kilersbe. . PIA.NOFOBTK.— For Sale (a bargain), a Good Second-haofl Piano, for £22.—At Thos. H. Webb's, Oak Cottage, Hobson-street. r | .0 SMALL CAPITALISTS.-For Sale, 1 a payablo Clothing Business, not far from Auckland. Returns,about£4.oo0a-year, .Bt6ok to be taken at cost price. Caßh down, £200, and balance on approved WHS at 1, 2, 3; i, 6, and 6 mctnths. A sober, industrious man can rely on making a Competency.—Apply to F. G. Ewing ton. ... ■-. OUN'T EDEN — nouse ana nine aores scoria land, within thrco miles from Post-office; a rare opportunity; to be Bold ftheae and on easy terms.—F. J. Moss and Co.. Shortland-strset ™° GLASSWORKS, FREEMAN'S BAY.- Lolly Jars, Is 6aoh; Water Bottle and Tumbler, Is eaoh; Fly Traps (surpass every other In use), only 6d eaoh; Hop Beer Tumblers, cheap. Highest price given for BrOkon Glass.— tfl. Cook & Sons. ' BTIOR SALE (cheap), 4 capital Building r Allotmonts.—Apply at once to Leo, Stab Office. FOR SALE (a bargain), a nice J. arm ot 150 Aores Good Land, House, Stable, Sheds, &c, and large Orchard (average return from it alone, about £70 per annum.) There 1b aIBO a gaqd run for cattle joining the farm. Only 14 miloa from Auckland.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Qneen-etreet (npstaira). mo CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. Several flrst-slass City Properties For Sale. Full particulars ffom ,„___ __. 8. X, HUGHES, Jon., . Land Agent, Vuloan Lane. /^NiLiA.-Farms of from 5 to 50 acres good VX. land, within 20 miles of town, find ready Bale at reasonable prices. Many properties of lartter Bize would be dispSsed of to advantage if cut up in small lots. Thla Agency under takes the cutting up and disposal of such pro pef tltiß Cn the easiest terms. -T. W. Hiokson. GN.L. A.-Leasehold properties are muoh ■ enquired for. Porscfnß having suoh to dis pose of i will moot with good te-ianta by leaving particulars at thlß Agenoy.—T. W. HlcKß.n. (■\ N.L. A,—Epsom Road, a pleasantly situated VX- 7-roomed House in good repair, with Bmall vinery attaohed r 10 acres of noh volcanlo land, sub-divided into convenient pad dooks. Buaseß passing every half hour. Con venient to storea.-T. W. Hiokson. 219_ 7 "NTb A; — Store, and Bakery in populous VJT. farming district ; adjoins Railway Stitlon, building quite r«W}2l aores of rloh land, partly in grass and fruit, LOW Prloe.-T. W_ HlGltaon. «___. _T_ N.t.A;-Nor(ihoote. 7-roomed Brick House. XX. close to wharf, water frontage, well stooked orohard, 30 aores* ot well-grassed land subdivided and fenced with live fences s barns, cowshed. fcc.-T. W. Hiokson. 291 _Crti.UA.— Wanted to Kent, a farm or Run XX, fairly lm_*of cd, fenced, with homestead and wool-Bhod preferred,' toust be capable of Bupportlng two or three thousand scoop.—T. W. Btokaon. G"TJS".L:Ai--flamllton West-Comfortable i r. roome_Tc_.-trtge. thoroughly well finished throughout, five .minutes' walk from railway elation, corner seotlon, planted with .fruit and ornamental trees; Wolkato river runs at back of allotment; a bargaln.-T. W. Hiokson. 223 _H N.L.A.-1000 ocrs Farm, greatly improved, \X. on d tnainjine Of road; 12-roomed Hotel; aIBO a Store and Post otlloe. all doing a good business. Cattle sales are' held frequentlyJn yards adjoining the hoteL Tho land IS of the best quality, and the dlstriot rapidly advancing in prosperity. To a man of energy, with the brains and the money, there is a fortune to be made, the present owner retiring on a com petency. N.8.-Game abundant. Good race courae.-T. W; HlokßOn. 222 XT'OR SALE (a iK-fgeift), at £100, Ten X! Aores Fine Land in the Village of Howiok. It fronts the street, and adjoins the church pro perty. Tho place is fenoed On threesldos, and part is a paddock. Oats have been grown upon tho place, yielding 10 bushels to the aore. The soil iB rioh blaok loam, and is splendidly situated for fruit-growing and garden purposes. There is a beautiful Hen view, the beach being only a short distanoo away. The place is well watered, a nice little crock running through the property. To a man wishing to make a nioe home, this is a good ohonce. Quarter oash, and the balance of thepnrchase money oan remain, or bo paid off on Land Sooiety principles. Title undor Land Transfer Aot,—Apply to PubliaheT Star. SOR SALE, all that desirable and com pact little Property, situated at Manriere tit 7 mllos from Auokland), containing about 11 acroa, together with cottage, dairy, oow-shed, and out-houses. The soil Is flrat-olass. and can not be surpassed; all thoroughly tile-drained, fchoed and subdivided into paddooks. crops, and woli-sholtored orchard. Facilities for fish ing, bathing, &o. Good metalled Road. A charming position for a country residence or a oapttal market garden. Price £525.-D. F, Kvans, Estate Agent, Queen-street , (318) |n O R SALE. HANDSOME VILLA, containing 12 rooms, new and well flnished.Standing on high ground. Magnificent vlow of Auckland?Harbour(oannot be shut out); beautiful flower garden. All in ilrßt-olass order. A grand position, and a real pretty place—Bltuated at that delightful seaside suburb, Devonport, North Shore, about three minutes' Walk from wharf. . Full particulars from D. F. Evans, Estate Agent Queen-Btreet. Jj\ o R » A _Et PONSONBY—Splendid allotment, having a frontage of 133 feet to Ponsonby Terrace by 100 foot doop, all fenced and planted with choloe fruit trees, flowers, vegetables, &c, together with Now Cottage, Well, pump, &c. &c, for £m-D. F. Kvans, Estate Agent, Queen-Btroet, £*. o "r s a l c. Clarence-street, Ponsonby—Nioe Verandah Cottage, wth task, Set. ; Allotment 40 feet frontage, fon cod and planted; £175.—D. F. KTans, Estate Agent . Tm o it s a I E. KNGLAND-STRKKT, Ponsonby-A oomfor tablo eight-roomed House; verandah front and baok; Bplondld view of the harbour; an allot ment 41 x 100, without houses, good well.'pump, tank, &o. Price, only £300.-1). F. Evans, Kstate Agent. Queen-Btreet „375., KN.GI,AND-BTRKK*e_ne-.r College Road), Ponsonby—Verand»h C«age (almost new),flva rooms, tank, &o. Prloft £250.—D. F. Evans, KBtato Agent, Queen-street 870 li^uß SALE, all that magnificent Corner r AllotmentJlfranklln Road and England ptreet, about 91 x 101, planted with ornamental trees, &o. Thlß is, without exception, the boßt In the c vloinity both at present for a villa resldonco, and prospectively as a grandbosineßß sltc-D. If. Kvans, Estate Agent, Queen-Btroet pi O R S A L E. WELLINGTON - STREET — a new, well finished and handsome six-roomed Houbo ; auot ment. 33 x 125; garden, &o. Prtoe, only £160, Of whloh £275 oan stand at 7 per cent (361) Kstate' Agent, Queen-Btreet IJ.OR (SALE, Sale-street, Freeman's Ray, " House of 6 rooms; well finished, and in good order; fitted with register grates, oven, etc £250.—D, if. Kvanß, Kstate Agent Q*JJ,? n" street. S_ PONSONBY ROAD—Cottage, 4roome, good order; allotment 68 x 107 (leasehold for 22 years, ground rent £5 per aore). First rate position. Price only £200.-D. F. Evanß. Estate Agent, Queen-street sm CIRAFTON ROAD.—Comfortable X Dwelling of eight rooms, &c. very desir able, with goodAllotraentabout36x2oo. Prioe, £_3ii, of whioh £250 oan remain at 8 por cent— D. F. Evans. Kstate Agent. Queon-atreet 331 j MOUNIJ EDEN ROAD — Splendid Business Premises in first-class position. The building is quite new and well finished; gas and other comforts. A good investment Price only £600.-D. F, Evans, Kstate Agent Qneon-Btreet. jgj SUBURBAN STORE for Sale,-A first rate business for Sale in one ot the best of Auckland suburbs; the position is second to none; a splendid opening; full particulars from D. F. Kvans. Estate Agent. Auckland. 3Z5. IVroRTHCOTE (Stokes's Point)—Build -1.1 tag Allotments about 66 x 250, at £60 eaoh, or 3 lots for £170.-D.F. Evans, Katate Agent, Queen-Btreet °u°- UILDING ALLOTMENTS—Newton Road, 40b ; Mount Eden Bond, lorge allot ment; Wellosley-Btreet £5; Sarsfleia-street 308; Sprlng-Btreet, 20s, 255, and 40s; Wood street, &s 6d per foot-D. F. Evans, Estate Agont Queen-Btreet BALMAIN, North Shore, about 2 miles from New Wharf (StOkes Point), a nlo Lot of 17 Aores; part in cultivation; a splendi piece of bußh, consisting of ti-tree, rlmu, etc., etc Price, £10 an aore,-D. F. Evans, KBtato Agent, Queen-street 324. bj^RANKLIN ROAD—.Handsome Villa JP Residence, containing 7 rooms, soullery, etc; thoroughly well finished, and replete with almost overy convenience; splendid position. Price £550.-0. F. Evans, Estate Agent Queen stroet. 1337 r~* C-ILKNBURN, Ponsonby—Marine Villa r Residence For Sale TbehouMopnslste of 2 rooms, each 16x 16,2each U,xliAtt x 12. and five small bed-rooms, all fitted with gas, reiristerß, ovens, etc. Splendid large allotment. .Sly Planted with fruit trees. &c, having fron& to three streets, situated near the water side-grand view. This property Is so situated that it is bound to enhance in value. The owner is leaving this charming locality Bolely through business matters. Price, orly £675 —V. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street (321) , ykTHYf NORTH KOAD-a nice Houso J3l of 6 rooms, and allotment 35 x 200; garden, out-houses. _to. Cheap. Only £330. —D. F, Kvans, Estate Agent, Queon-street (367) PARK ROAD—Two Houses, almost new and in first-olass order, containing 5 rooms each, registered grates, ovena, tanks, etc, on allotment 50 x 180; nice garden, good position. Price for the lot, only £550.—D. F. * Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street. (363)



TO LET, 4roome*d House, MaiEsion ctreet, Upper Queen-street-Apply J. Williams, 'Cilor. Victoria-street. . , .. . . LH.T, Shops with convenient Dwell ing-houses attached. In the best part of Hobßonstreot.—Apply to Thos. Constable. TO LET, n hasdsome newly erected Cottage, containing six rooms and wash^ house; gas and water laid on; Bituatei in Gramma? Sohool road, Parnell. For particulars, apply to MrS A. Chithara, Seeona Avenue, Conquest Place. rf\o BE LET, an eight-roomed House in I Franluin Bead. ~ Apply to 3. Heron, Colllngwood-Btreet. TO LET, with immedrate possession, a Shop in Grey-street, with goCd house ac commouatlos; water and gas laid on. Item m per week.—AJ) ply ffm, Adams. T'J LET, a very convenient Double Shop and Dwelling in Unßer symcmdt-street.— For psrtJoulara apply to D. F. Kvans, Eatate Agent, Qncefl-B.rcet. _____ TO LET, Symond3-street, a desirable House of 7 rooms, out__ot_.e, fto,; good well, nioe garden, very desirable.-»Apyty to D. F_ Kvans, Kstate Agent Queen-street. rr\o LET, ftto New Shops—one at the i. corner ot Howe-street and Karangahape Road, and the other adjoining.—Apply to Mr Walker, Butcher, Karangahapo Road. TO LET, at Newmarket and junction of Kyber Pass, a Shop and Dwelling, fitted up for a grooery store; a good business stand.— Apply to Mr Richards, Butcher, opposite. O~LET^ two-storied House and Shop, with fittings; gas laid on and water; next to Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street. Rent,£l per week.—Apply on the premises. f 110 LET, at the Wade, a House and one J Paddock; good opening lor a shoemaker or blacksmith.—Apply to Mrs Morion"s, wade, or Mrs Uoyle, Hobaon-street, Auckland. TO LET, Two Offices, firet floor, newly done up.—Apply Mutual Life Association ol Australasia, 81. Queen-Btreet, rpo LET, a ■ comfortable six - roomed I. House * good well, large allotment ; situate St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby.-Apply J. B. Morpeth, No<-39, N.Z. Insurance. mo BE LET, for one or more years, a J. very desirable Residence, within easy dis tance ot town. The house Is new, containing two large public-rooms, Aye bed-rooms, dress ing-room, bath-room and kitchen; there are stables, coaoh-house. &o.; about eight acres of paddocks, all woll-fenced.—Apply to J. M< & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 42, Queen-Btreet. rr\o BE LET, 11£ acres Volcanic Land, ■J_ two miles from town, cleared, fenced, and laid out in paddocks and orchard, and well watered. There Is a 5-roomed House on the ground, also stables and convenient outhouses; a railway station is within 200 yards of the house, and 'busses pass to and fro about every hour.—Apply to F. Q. Kwington. t r.O LET.2 New Shops in Ponsonby.facing L Franklin Road; gas and water laid on.— Apply to Mr Martelli, Grace-street. TO LET, that Large and Centrally Situated Store off Durham-street West, now in tho oocupatlon of Mr E. Waters, Con fectioner, to Let or Lease from the expiration of his lease in May next—Apply H. Ashton and Son.Houeo, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, N.Z.In- BUranoe Buildings. TO LET, those commodious Business Premises in Symonds-street lately in the oeoupatlon of J. Heape; suitable for large GKOCKRY, DBAPItBY, or Ironmongery bUBI ncBS. —Apply to H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Kstate Agents, 8, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. Board ana Kesidence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE-Vacancy for two gentlemen; large house, five minutes' walk from Theatre—Croydon Villa, Vincentßtreet.—Mrs Fuller. /lOVERNUK BROWNE HUHH.L, VJT HOBSON-STREET. board and LoDama _._.._.--. .Ms per Week HIKOLK ROOM ,„__..268. Hcclesiastic&i. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, comer of WfiUSsley and Albert streets.-Meeting for United Prayer #ffl beheld THIEI {Saturday? EVENING, at 7.30. A Bibo Reading wmi^Veniirrtonds are cordially Invited. A mtiUß CLABS for MEN every Snndhvafternoon.from g-tHlfl. -. . t^T. MATTHEW'S CHUBCH.- O Melaneslan Misßlon.-_!ermoMTfr__iaftow: H 8".m., the Rev. O. Bice, of Norfolk Island; als p.m., taa* ReV. GM. Nelson, M.A.. Inoum bent of St. Paarc_ CJT. PAUL'S CHURCH^ a.m., Holy k5 Communion; 11 a.m., Mornte;? Service (Collection for Melaneslan Mission) j 7 p.m., Evening Servioe, with Sermon by Rev. W. Tebbs... ! ijT. THOMAS.*).— The Rev. B. Robert- O Shaw will preach at the abovenamed Churoh on Sunday Evening. RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandrarstreet,—The Rev. T. Hamer will preaob in the Morning at ILm_l-_» Rev. Mr Logan, Amerloan Missionary from the Islands, will give an- account of the wWk of God on the stations where he hao been latwur jpg t servioe to commence at 6.30 o clock. P~ _^IMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior HaII, Upper Pitt street.—'l'he Rev. T. Hamer has kfndly con sented to supply the Afternoon Services in the absence of tho minister. Servioe at 3 o clock. E RAN KLIN ROAD PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.—Service will be conducted in the above Place To-morrow- Morning by Mr Geary, KveDlng by Rev. W. H. Wheweil " CION GREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres- J ford-street—The usualServlces will be con ducted To-mortow (Sunday), at II a.m. and 6,30 p.m_. by the Rev. R. Laiehier. TXTELLESLEY-STREET BAP TIST VV CHURCH.-Mr Thomas Spttrgeon will preach To-morrow (Sundaj), in the Morning at 11 o'olook, and in the Evening at 6 45 o olook. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt: and Vincent streets.- Bunday Services. January 8. to be conducted in the Morning, at 11, and in ths Kvening, at 6.30, by the Rev. T, Hodgson. PITT- STREET WESLEYAN CHURGH.-Morning.atll, Rev. W. Mor ley; Evening, at 6.30. Rev, w. Morley. . KAFTON ROAD WESLEYAN CHUROH.-Morning, at 11, Rst. W. O. OUver ■• Evening, at 6 30. Mr Marshall. —ARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.- Sunday Servioes—Mprning, at 11, Rev. J. Whowell; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. L. M- Isltt. ATEWMARKET WESLEYAN J_l OEIUROH.-Moniing. at 11. Hey. L. M. laltt; Evening, at 630. Mr Beaumont, "WORTH SHORE WESLEYAN J3i CHURCH.- Morning, at 11, Mr Newbold; Kvening. at 8.30. Rev. H. K. Dewsbury. RCH-HILL WESLEYAN SEB VICES.-Divine Service will be held In the Public School-room To-morrow Evening, at 6,30. by Mr Burton. ELLERSLIE WESLEYAN SERVICES —Divine service will be oonduoted in the Publio School-room To-morrow Evening, at 0.30, by Rev. W. O. Oliver. _____ <_JT. DAVID'S CHURCH. Upper By- O monds-stroet.-Rev. T. MoKenste Fraser, M.A.-Morning, at 11 o'olook; Evening, at 7 o'olook. Lecture on Scripture Oharaoters " Jaoob at Peniel." . ORNE-STREET HALL-UNSECTA RIAN SUNDAY SERVICES. Jan. B.lßßa. -Morning Service only, at 11,0 clock, by tho Rev. 8. Hdger, B,A. Subjeot." The Worth and Greatness of Sincerity, the Supreme Christian Virtue." « TEMPERANCE HALL.-Geo. /A. Brown will Lecture in the above Hall until further notice. Bubjeot for Sunday night, "The Traditions of the Fathers." Morning service at 11 o'olook. C* HURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LAT TER-DAY SAINTS hold Meetings in the Masonic Hall, Newton, on Sunday—ll a.m. for Sacrament, 6.30 p.m. preaohing the Gospel. AU aro invited. No collection. . ERVICE OF S'JNU, at 3 p.m. sharp, Hospital Lawn, conducted by Mr Ryan. Rev. Bhirley W. Baker wUI address the meet leg- ■'■, ■—■~ EXCELSIOR MALL, Newton.—This commodious Hall, situated in the midst of a largely populated neighbourhood, may bo engaged for Sunday Sorvioes Apply for terms, &0., to Mr F. Jenne, at the hall. ■ T~HEATREROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN -ING SERVIOES. under the conduot of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Sunday Evening, from Bto 9. AU are invited. Beats Free. ' tfor Sale. fiO BE LEASED OR SOLD (owner X leaving Auokland). Private Residence of 7 rooms, wfih more than an aore of gtrounds, containing fruit and ornamental trees, a never falling well of water, tank Sto.; ft«£t*g» Of 230 ft to Rutland-street East and 180 ft to St. George's Bay Road. The bouw is on an elevated Bite. The property oooupies a most healthy and pteSsant position, andposseoses the, ruralj atteao tion and pure atmosphere of the pountryjwith the advantage ot oiose pro_dmlty to town, as tLe beach road to be made there wm in the c^Sf time bo a perfectly level approachJto Daeen.Btreet,-Apply on Premises: to Mr Yates. Grocer, Parnell; or to Mr, W. Altken, Bhortland-street. . Jm v. jts WIN« TO N, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, NO. 81, QCEEN-STRKKT. BUILDING SITES, New North Road _____ ALLOTMENT In Sheridan-street COUNTRY LAND for 8ale„ 10 aoree Volcanio Land. IBty. Now Houbo ot 5 rooms. In Beresfprd^treet. UnrlvaUed Building Sites at Allendale, Mount Albert* The land Is Borne of the beat In the country; it is within four miles of town; has a railway station within 100 yards of it; com mands a good view; oan be sold on remark ably easy terms, and In parcels to suit purchasers. Plans at my office. Arrange ments can be made with persons wishing to Inspect the property. ___.___. „ _, Large House and Allotment, Newton Road, £fio. Comfortable Residence in Hard Inge-street (city), Kyber Pbbs Road-New Cottage, £190. Two B__ops,Eden Terrace, *60C. . Desirable Roßidonoo in Upper Pitt-street, rooms, £350 SUBURBAN RESIDENCE-For Sale, at Mounl Eden, near the Publio Sohool and 'Bus tor minus, 5 acres Of Good Voloanio Land, laic out in garden and paddocks, having thereon t ten-roomed House, stable, coach-house, &q Price, £1200. Land close to it has been sole recently at about £100 per acre. Money to Lens. V. G. EW4NGTOS /



Publio Noticea. I TTIATTERSALLS'S CLUB. CAMBRIDOKRACBS. The Chair Wi'l be taken THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, ot Tattersall's, whea Quotations will , * #™ on to Cambridgoßa j ce| |gßci7Aih A RoH HILL HIGHWAY DISfRICT. At a Special Meeting of Ratepayers held in the Newton West School on FRIDAY, Decem ber 30,1881. Hknrv Cortain ' William Dowdino Were elected Members of the Board, vlds Riohard Downey (Chairman), Wm. Hay (Secre tary), resigned. At a Meeting ot the Board held trabsequontly the following were elected officers:— Michael Tobin, Chairman; William Dowdino, Secretary. JOHN BIBNIE. Chairman of Special Meeting. T RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. "Dog Registration Act, 1880, Amendment Aot, 1881," The Dog Registration FEB is now fixed by the. Trustees at FIVE SHILLING,, for the year 1882. James Cater, Registrar, Craoroft - street, Honrs ot attendance from 8 to 10 o'olook a.m., and from 5 to 8 o'clock p m. MICHAEL TOBIN. Chairman. 7th January, 1882. JWT O T I C E. All Accounts against the Northern Club, end log 31st December, 1881, to be rendered at onoe. -HENRY KVANS, House Steward. ALL Debts due me tuttst be paid to Mrs Morton on or before the Ist of March, or legal proceedings will be taken to rsbover the Bamo.-O. £. Falladown, Wade. TO" OTI 0 E OF REMOVAL. J. HE APE bogs to thank his friend's, and the publio in general, for the liberal support he has received for tbe last seven years, and begs to remind them that he has removed to his new and more commodious premises, situated on the other side of Symonds-street, opposite Mr Fairborn's paddock, where he trusts, by striot attention to business, to reoeive a continuance of their past favours. Note the address : J. HKAPE, Draper and Grocer, Upper Symonds street, TT CJ'CHOONEK HALLY jaSfrv la BAYLEY.FROM DUNEDIN. •QKjSeP' Consignees are reauested to pay __-_-__«_i freight and take delivery without delay. All Goods impeding discharge will be stored at Consignees' lisk and expense. STONE BROS., Agents. ~~~ JpOR AWANUI NORTH. Wl P*-" TbeOUMAHUR&NQI < «^■■ w ill leave for Awanut and Ohora on MONDAY, the 9th lnst.-Apply on board. KILTING Attachments, will press and stitch at the same time, 15a, Singer's Hand Machines. £5. Repairs warranted,—D. S. Chambers, Queen-Btreet. IVTORTeCoTE LAND, ESTATE, AND J3I GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, No. 10, South British Insnranoe Chambers.— Choico Bnilding Sites to be Sold or Let on long Building Leases. ABBißtance to Build, it required.—T. Forgham, Agent, residing High burn, Northooto. rt-l A TO £1000 LENT on Building 3&X" Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loanß nego tiated. See List of Properties tor sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited tor investment. —C. Williamson, Land, Kstate and Financial Asront, Voleum Lane. MUSIC. — MRS REVITT. Teacher of Music and Singing, will resume her dirties on Monday, 9th January.-Parnell Rise. KAIAPOI WOOLLEN IMANDFAC TURING COMPANY (Limited), AUOKLAND WABEHOUBE, FORT-BTREET. ROBERT Fits, appointed Agent for Provincial District of Auokland. gjEAD, MARK, AND LEARN I 3 AMKB RBID & SONS, Hobson-stroet o_-BINBTMA_C_-_, SPIRAL TURNERS, AND UPHOl__Bß__B, Wish to call the attention rf the publio to their fine display of Furniture now o*fi ______tWHon at their spaoionß warerooms. Customers liberally dealt with. Haying introdnoed steam power, therare ace to supply all articles lower than any other shop in town. DD'BllO NOTICE. PRIZE MEAT I CHEAP MEAT I CHOICE QUAUTTI R E E~V~E S, BUTOHERAND GENERAL PURVEYOR Corner Of Chapel and Victoria-streets. Como and inspect my First-class Bb'ef, Mutton, Corned Bkkf, and DAiBY-_m» Pork ; one trial will suffice. Fob Cash :—Mutton, from 2d to 4d per lb: Roast Beef, S_d to 6d; Boiled Beef. 2Jd, 3d, and SR , INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE. NO. 95, VICTOWA-STBEET. Choioe New Currants, ex s.s. Sorata New Valenolas, ex Orient I.lb boxes Now Figs, ex Orient 17 cases Moning and Fanoy Teas, ex May Queen Moning Sittings, in lb parcels only, at la Id per lb, as soon as landed 10,000 Fine Cigars, seven for In 0 oases Tobacco (Virginia), at 4s Od per lb (Bankrupt Stock) * 10,000 Swiss Cigars, at 2a Sd per bundle English Sauce, at 6d per bottlo 151 i-ohests Choice Assortment of Indian Teas 600 boxoß First Crop China Teas, inolr.ding a Line of the Finest in tho largest Shipment ever made to the Australian Colonies Terms Cash. •pREDK. TS7-HITEHEAD, TEA MERCHANT & GENERAL IMPORTER, 93, VIOrORIA-BTKBBT. yy ANTED TO SELL, PORTABLE Tf-LOUR TWILLS. OPPENHEIMER & CO., CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. AUCKLAND, Have jußt landed ex Beatrice Havener, and for Sale: ONE 32-INCH MUNSON SINGLH GEARED MILL, WITH TWO FRENCH BURB STONES FOR GRINDING WHEAT OB middlings. Price, £78 10». VfUNSON'S pORTABLE JifllLLS. BEST IN THE WORLD. Every Mil! is a model of itself, got np on Meobaninal principles It will not clog or ohoke under any speed ftelfadiusting, porfoot in balance.iwlf lubricating Simple in construction, durable in material Rapid in giindlng; a good investment for any agricultural district. Sole Agents for New Zealand > OPPENHEIMER & CO., CUSTOM-UODBK-S'ntEKT, AUOKLIND. ! T» & H. Co ok c,: FURNITURE, BEDDING, AND CARPET WAREHOUSE 123, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand, We invito the attention ot Ladies and Gentle men about to f urnlsh to our Largo and Well seleoted Stook of Drawing-room, Dining-room, andßed-room Furniture; Japanese Sum Blinds for Verandahs _ Iron Bedsteads, Kapok Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Spring Mat trasbbs, of superior quality, at reduced prioes; a large assortment of Cane-seated Chairs, Veran dah and Croquet Chairs; Patent Spuing Rollkh Blinds, all sizse; Wardrobes, with Plate Glass Panels; Marble-top Waabstanda; some Very Superior Bedroom Suites, in Mottled Kauri ; Toilet Ware, superior double sots, with sponge bowls; Goatskin Hearth rugs, in White, Black, and Grey, at moderate S rices; Door Mats, a few very superior Oriental 'lbre Mats just opened, easily kept clean, and very durable; first-olass Hair Matthassks. The greatest attention paid to the packing and forwarding of orders from our oountry cus tomers. Catalogues forwarded post free on application. Liberal Discount to Cash Purchasers, All Goods delivered free in town. T. & H. COOKE, URNITURE^^mNGj^AND OARPET 123, Qukkn.STREET, Adjoining the Bank of New Zealand. TCIRBEMAN'S RAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERir&GIIiRERD. SOAP AMD CANDLE MANUFACT UKUM, Vlotoria-street, Auokland. S. & G. having enlarged their Eaotory_to double Its former else, and made costlylo tions to the plant, are now In a position to opm- Sse with any factories in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increase of their trade, whioh has rendered the extensive altera- UoM.unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial Is respectfully rolloitod,



juosc and Founcu " LOST, in Queer-street, on Thursday afternoon, a Lady's Watoh and Chain at taohod.—Finder will ba rewarded by returning samo to Star Offlco. LOST AND FOUND-Tho place you can get Good Silver English Levers for .35, warranted for two yoars.-F. H. Lewisson, opposite Union Bank, Qnoen-atreet ORE POUND KEWARD.—Strayed from Herd's paddock, near New North Road, on Wednesday last a Grey Filly and Bar Filly.—Anyone returning the same to Mr A. W. Gladding, Railway T Mart Mount Eden Road, Will receive the above reward. . £•-§ REWARD.—Strayed from Rich d_ X mond. a Brown Filly; small white i star on forehead; branded JW on Bhonlder.-J, I Bllllngton, Freeman's Bay. XpODN D, a Black Dog. Owner can have V it by paying expenses on applying to J Blokert, Bailey's paddock, off New North „c_. STRAYED in my Yard, a Bay Horse, blind In one eye. one white foot Owner can have the same by paying expenses.—Apply to Alfred Tyre, QJooor, tipper symonds-streo*. I ■ ■' i S3 Meetings. THE COMMITTEE and OFFICERS of all TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES in and round Auokland are invited to attend a meet togTto be held THIS (BATURDAT)ByENINO. 7th instant In the Temperance EMU. at 7.30 P' Business: To consider mattert in relation to working the new "Lioen-lngAot," w__iu_. _• Na^MAN - f Chairman. ■HOARD OE EDUCATION. Sohool Committees are Invited to fMwAj» Conference, to be held at WeUertey^toW t Bohool-room. onTUKSDAT, 10th J? no«ti§& at 8 p.m.. to oonslder the approaching BwOUOn of Members for the Board of Education. W. GORRHS. Chairman City Committee. J. WINKa . Parnell School Committee. R. LAISBLBY, Chairman Graf ton Committee. Auokland, December 31,1881. Q OCIETE LITTERAIRE FRANCAB3E. A v I s. Le Secretaire a lTionneur d'informor MM. lea Sooietaires que la premiere Reunion de la deuxlGmo deml-seeslon se ttendra oe Bote a 7 heures 30 au local ordinaire de la Booiete, et que la cOtieation dv trolaUme trimestre dtant due. lea quittances seront prfttea. ' | I Le Seorttaire Honoralro. . „^ _S»L_»' H. S. FBRDINAND PELTZKR, ; . ......'lime Volonteer Noticea. ATTENTION.— New Zealand Regiment of Artillery. A Battery.—Memtxw of tho above Company are informed that tao Axn_ strong Guns having lately been impaired, they are requested to attend Parades on BVBRi THURSDAY EVENlN^preparatog'tofl^B for prizes. By order.-FRED. J. BOOBRS. Hon. Soo. -yiCTOfilA RIFLES. ConPAinr OBDta-t'-Tiuv Members!of att ranks are requested to attend at the Drill-shed, at 7.30 p.m., on T"EBDAY noxt, for Company, Drill, and every Tuesday, for the same purpose, until further orders. Uniform: Undrew, with forage oaps.-OWBN MAHO-,*. Captain Com manding Corps. Musical. ARTHUR Ij]|ADY- MUSIC-SELLER, f I Invites attention to his Stook of MUSIC, which has been largely increased to meet the demands of the coming season, and which for variety and excellence is not equalled by any house to ~; Auokland. Speolal attention ha. been given to Murio suited for Teaobing purposes, and the Profession and publio generally may rely upon being able to select pleoes suitable for the youngest per formers up to tho moat difficult concert BOlos. THE VIOLINIST'S OUTFIT, consisting ot Violin, Bow, and Solf-Instrnotor. sentteanir address on reoeipt of P. 0.0. for 30s. Violin Strings and Fittings of tho best quality always in stock. Country orders promptly attended to. ■*' ■■ String, and Brass Bands supplied lor Ball*,. . Garden Parties, &o. ARTHUR EAD V, MUSIC-SELLER, 68, QUEKN-STHBET, AUOKLAND, Jfublioations. t^* O W READY. BRETT'S \ ttCKLAND A LMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK . ,-* VO',l 188%. THE BEST WOEK OF THE KVXD IN AUS*' XBALABIA. * • f. It contains :-■ Entlrely New and Enlarged Gardening Calen dars, by Messrs D. Kay fc Sons . Valuable Direo.ions for Management ot Orchard Census Returns and Latest Colonial and New .;;■ Zealand Statistics . ~ Australasian statistics for 18S0. by H. H " Hayter Deßcriptlrtn of the Provincial BattlM_ttt« ■£ Auokland - ' Scenery. Zoology, Forestry, and Aoolimatisatlon of Auokland Cnstoms Tariffs of all AnstraiasUa Colonies and Fiji ' : ; .-■ lit.* t Industrles, Land Laws, Product! and R_ntW»P of Auckland Directories, Mail, Railway, Cow*, and Btflun Services » . Sec, &c„ &c. PRICE, ONE SHILLING. To be obtained at the Stab Offioe, Wyndhara street, and all Booksellers. jnecucal. i ";:!' T> ÜBL I C KOil CEi Tm_ Goldsw Moß^liito P. F. M__r«i_MMiW: opposite Pitt-street, Karangahape Road, New ton, will in future be can-ted on unto* the» agement of T. P. Moboan, from the City of Hereford. England. _ , Try Morgan's Qrea* Nerve Tonic. Sweet SusTENAiSdB. The superior nourlshlM Viomtiaaol malted food. a. reeominended to m« _- great Liebig, is one ot those facts that -. c*_iot to disputed. . * , AICKIN'S INFANT JgQOD , isaloealartlele ■ „., ■~.... FBBSHLY PBKPABBD with great care, eocording to the reelpo of Baron Liebig, from the beat maltud barley and wheat ■ '■• {SPi*. The splendidly healthy and well-grown 1 children reared on this food in Auokland have proved to a demonstration that flesh-forming and bone-making »__"«»?•.;,} exist largely In this deUcious nutriment. The undoubted advantage o€ having i \ FHKSH AND RKLIABLB artlole at a moderate cost must add WJ* Blderably to the large sate thise____ . food has already oqmmanded. » ,; ALL-MOTHERS BHOULD GIVE IT A TRIAL. Bee dlreotiODS as to baby's diet on eaoh Tin. Pricojl/BperC_u_ist«r. Manufactured at "Tim PKABMicv, QUgEW-STBgET, AUCgLAWP. Auctions. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, AT 12 O'CWCK. , BY ORDER OF THE IMPORTER. 1 OA SACKS SOUTHERN FLODB, X/51F ttrst quality Also. ' - 100 sacks6o's, Anderson's, DtJMd— ''~._,. Terms: Approved Bills at three months. ' Samplo at New Mart, next Mr Maloohn ' NloooVs. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. #:■...■■:. BALE POSTPONED I : y to ' ■■ ' MONDAY, JANUARY 0, At 3 o'clock. * - | COLT B F~M USKBT. ? TO be sold by auction, on Monfc&jj'* o'clock. on'tlieprOTl^of Captain Fielder, Devonport, North BMW. . / a A BROWN COLT OMa>&o.^»^*« oldiby Musket, out of Mr WHW%*&3 Eliisbeai; upset price, An. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. : —_—— m TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. ZEPHYR PRINTirfzitPHYK PRINTS I HELMET HATS I l B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to boU by auotion on Tuesday, the 10th Inst., at U o'clock, i t7A, PMOKS Z-tPHIR PItINTB I CASK WHITE BBlli.HH____B' i;f^^ip! | (Continued on Fourtii Page).