The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVL-No. 3,848

AUCKLAND. SSL THUKSdaX. DECEMBER 14. 188^.

(Published Daily)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



ShippinK. . r-^gyL £J i-KAH XO LONDON. Ijljflgfl^p osi^t"linb. .^pEsßMa^ sac foUowing Bteamshlt-b be ljsfilng so the Orlsijt Steam Navleation Com. n»ny (Limited) aadthe Paolllo Steam Navtaa tiM Company, will leavo SYDNEY at the ttSermCßHonea dates for MEtiBOURNK, «i)BbAH)E. and LONDON, via Soee Oanal andNaplw. ._ ~ steamer. . | Reg. Ton'ge j Date. OKlffiNT-- I 5,20(3 j IJOcetu. -fi oftlMßoß4^o._ I B,t'oo [ January 6 JOHN ELDER.. _ | 4,21)0 I January 20 80KAT-S. „..-.__ 4.100 Februarys COZCO.. 3 610 irebruary 17 OOIOPAXI.--.. I 1600 I March 3 And the Sasvlea wiU bo malntainea ni BUO oerflnis Htesmers at intervals ot a Fortnight, Fares to London, 16 ko 10 gumetai; Canal QU6B, Bs. pfvfcolD booked through ta Lonfloa, ■Passengers can book lrom Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to BJtrare special advantages. uaioon passengers are alio wefl to break thole journey. Passage! from London oan be granted in Auokland, For plans and full putionlara, apply, in Loo- Am, to F. Green ft Co., and Anderson, Ander son ft Co., Joint Managers ot the bines or to tbe Agents in Auokland. UNION STEAMSHIP 00. OF N.S. . iliiMnap). Qnaen-atrent. P.-, „ f TNION STEAMSHIP H^l yJ COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). "-S^ss^ Time Table— DECEMBER, 1882. TOR TARANAKI, NBLSOHT. PICTON. WEL. LINGTON, LYTTKLTON. AND WEST OPABTt'OKTj(»'noMMAirogApr. Steamer. Date ot Sailing. Latest Train. TiiAnoA Tueaday, 19,1 p.m. 12 noon Waitasa Tuesday, 29,8 a.m. — srdRGISBORNR, NAPIHR, WKULINGTON. LyTTELTON, PORT OHALMBRS, AND BLUFF (raoM AUOKLAKD). Boiomahana | Tauttday, 21, noon | — FOR MELBOURNS. VIA SOUTH. Rotomahana I Thursday, 21, noon 1 — ~~~ gQR SYDNEY. Rimqabooma I Tneeday, 26, fi p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ■Rotomahana I TneßJay, 19,6 p.m.. I — yoa LMVOKA AND SUVA. Huso I Wed., Jan. 10.5pmi — (Cargo till noon). ' tH" Cargo must be booked and alongside two aca; s before advertised time of departure, Passage ttoketa moat be taken at ttta Com nxnye Offloe. During Deoember, January, and February, Return Tickets will be lssned over thoCcm pany's New Zealand lines, aad to and fMm Australia, at specially Reduced Rates, available for return until 3lßt Maroh, 1833. Aneki&nd u«uun. 109. Qneen-eti-eet. , ...~ii >i hi i,-. !■ nim.iii.iii BtiMSk QTHAM ->(1 THAMES, ■•^?Sr^fe *3 Connentlng with ■^^^^^ EIVER 9TE aMERS em3£BBE» osa-isssUßi-.y»AiTis<3La.U!Ri S"AIH3, TE AEOEA GOLDFIKIiBS, MOB RINBVILLB, WAITOA PLA.IN9, «.HDGttAJ."f iND rosifsa'a sssttlsmsni', Time Table. s.s. rotomahana AND P.S. ENTERPRISE. No. 2 FROM AUOKLAND! Rotomahana. hntibpmee. Thursday Laid up to oleau — Friday 4 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 5 afternoon — FROW THAMES; botomahana. Bntebpjusb. ThnradaT Laid up to clean 11 morning Saturday 9 morning 11 night FARES (Simols.- Saloon _ .. .. «. .. 7a Cd Stoorage - _ - - - 5a No cargo received for Rotomahana within balf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. tic, responsible tor shipping, carrying, ot die Jbaralna U-ca steels. gKASER ft TINNE, Agents. • QTIiAM ru THE HOT #S:i^:o SPRINGS, MAHURANGI, sSa"sata,pMATAKXNA, KAWAU. AOT) OMAHA. The s.a, ROSE OASEY, Al at Lloydl. W. Somerville, Master. HOT SPRINGS-Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. returning on Weds nesday. Friday, and Monday. MAHURaNGl—i«rery Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m,, returning on Friday and Mas day. KAw^r ANAlKvery Tueeday.at 11 *.*>«. fa- OMAHA ) trunints on Wednesday. no Cargo reoelved within balt-an'bou of advertised time of sailing. No Paroels or Goods taken without shipping cote. On and after Ist December, Freight must be prepaid on all paroels. 3nr rremht or Dtumtge apply to HKNDKHSON ft MACFARLANE. Agentft. MA N T7 X A U. TIME-TABLE->DECEMBER. 1882. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Deo. Deo. IS-Saturday. 9 a.m. 16-Satorday, 1.30 p.m. 18-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 18-MBfiday, j p.m. 19- Tuesday, 1 p.m. 20- Wednesday, 6 a.m. 22- Friday, 4 p.tn. 23-Saturday, 9 a.m. 25-Mondav, 6 p.m. 25-Monday, 10.30 p.m. 27—WedneaHay, 7 a.m. 27—Wednes,, 11.30 a.m. 28-Thurßday, 7.30 a.m. 28-Thursday, Up* 9 a.m. 30-Saturday, LSO p.m. lieave Onehunga on Thursday, at 8 (urn., for Manukau Heads, except in Christmas week, when steamer will run to the Heads on Friday Instead of Thursday). _„ J, BARR BROWN, Managing Director. ,-Sas*w fTIHE ONLY DIRECT CT^J I STEAM COMMUNIOATK)» JHrW'TO TE AROHA. MORRHISyiLLE, WAIORONGOMAI, AND S^FTESBURY, CAMiiNG at HIKUTAIA, PAEROA. OHINE MURL WAITS^AURI, THAMES •»» WAIH* S. 8. "r"u B T (Captam G. H. Boltoflii Lo«v8 Anekland— Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Connecting with S.B. WaITOA AND HOIA. No transhipping at the Thame* To Paeroa—Single, 10s; Return, 155.. To Te Aroha'-Single, 15s; Return, 2od. Freight through to Te Aroha, 25s per tdn. W. T. BRIGGS, Agentr. jSagj^-OTKAM XO LONDON. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CKJMPANY. Tbe Company's Stesmahlps (under eontmot with the Viotorlan Government for the con veyance of Her Malesty'B win be despatched for Plymouth and London as nnder ~ ~ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne AS3AM (via Colombo)- Dee. ztf J»"'* BALLARAT {ditto). _.. Jan. 12 Jaj. 18 OLYDE (ditto)..... Jan^26, Feb^l MKlN7^a6bl'ombojl! Feb. 9 Sr^.'i 5 ' jftAM (ditto)..... ■ Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Rates of passage money to Plymouth or Urn don i £70 first, and Sis seoond-olaBS. Italian norts l £86 flrst; and 840 Beoond-olasa. Paßsen gera booking at Auokland eeoure special advan- Fot fnrthar parHoulars respecting passage money and freight apply to ORUIOKSHANK ft CO., Agents. 18. Quoen-steeeJ, Auckland. »&%^& S- UOROMANDEL. i&xSiszSSn Captain D, J. Jaokton. Timb-Tablb. t^aVeßAnoklandi Leaves Coromandel I Friday, 15,3 p.m. Saturday, 18, 2 p.m. Weather and other oiroumstanosß permitting Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis eharglng live atook, i .... _/a - No cargo reoelved wlthoutshlpplßg note, and within half an hour o£ advertise* time oi departure. .."■'■ A . ' '■■ • AU paroels mußt be propaid on board. A, R. H. swindled. Manager. M%. IJiIRST SHIP Jggl^' LONDON DIRECT. Tae magnificent Iron clipper ship ASH MORE, 1f99 tons Register, 10OA1 at Lloyd's, James Wcßmore, Commander, bow loadlsg, i,nd hav ing the greater portion of her oatgo engaged, w»l have quick despatch. Haa fplendid aooommodat'.on for paßSengers. For freight or paEsago apply to TBB NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (limited), Agents.



Shipping. 1 JSgg^Q T, HEL I E R'S, Thep,s, TONGAKIRO Leaves Queen-street Wharf for the above plaoe every WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY, at 2 , p.m., roturning at 6 p.m. Fare— Kourpenoo. 'lea, Cofi'eo, or Milk, and Bread and Buttor supplied ou the Grounds at Slxpenoe per head. SSgfe^ TWTORTBERN STEAMBHIP ■Zqpig^Ay COMPANY (LIMITED), TUMS-TABLK- DKCEMDBR. ( s'latMi end uilior olrouinstanoos permlttlngl FROM QUE3N-STKEICT WHARF. Kin TAPBANGA AND BAY OV P.UNTY f OBTB, sneAMSB. I Date of baiuhb, Staffa I Thursday, 14,5 p.m. lona I Monday, 18,5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Glonolg Tuesday, 26, 8 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opo- Staffa Ukt and Bar of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FOB BUBSBLL, WHANGAROA, AND MAX- ggggL GleLelg I Monday, 18,5.30 p.m. Wellington | Wednesday, 27,6,30 p.m. <OB WHANQAHSI AND WHANfIARKI HEAP 3, (Carrying passengers and cargo urgyia for Waipu) Kvery Iceodar and Friday, al _____^___ >m >pm TOR MANGAPAL togyle | Bvery I'neßday, at ip m FOB MAMQAWAI. Douglas I Every Thursday, at Ip m TOR MBBOggY BAY. Donglaa I Kvery Monday, at 1p m FROM MANUKAU. TOR HOKIANGA. i ■« 1.11.l ■■■ ■ , ■, ,«WH. »l 1,, l Rowena I Tuesday. 19.1 p.m. - FOB QPPWAKK AND WANOANPI. Rowena I Wedneaday, »7.10 am. tar Cargo must be booked and alongside one Hot* before advertised time of departure. Passage ticket* must be taken at the Com - tsanr"« Offliw. No. 6T, Qnaeu-iftreet, Anokleod. Return Tiokets at specially Reduced Rates will be Issued during December. January, and February, available tor return until Maroh 31, A. MCGREGOR, ?Jr.nadng Director, SS&fes^ W^OR HOKIAMGA.-Tho s.s. I 1 ROWENA wiU leave Onehunga naffl^as Wharf as above (weather and other dronmitanoas permitting) on TUESDAY, 19th December, at 1 p.m.—A. MoGbboof, Managing Director N.B.a Co. Igfl^ljlOß TAVBAMGA. WNm? T he».s. GLENELG Will leave tbe Queen-street Wharf as above TOMORROW (Friday., 15ttt Deoember, carry ing Passengers only. A, MCGREGOR, Managing Dlreotor N. 8.8, Co. g^ W A!WERA HOT /alßlß^* VJPRINOS. The S.S. I O fl A WIU leave Queen-street Wharf (weather and other olrommstocces permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., Returning from Waiwera evory MONDAY, at 6.30 a.m. Return Tickets 10s a. McGregor, i Managing Director N.S.S. Co. Insurauma. MUTUAL FIRE ASD MARIN S INSURANCI COMPANY Off NKW ZKALAND. The Business of the Company will in future I be oonduoted in the Offices lately occupied by Mr Edwin Blnney. No. 30, Queon-Btreet. Fire and Marine Rlska accepted at onrrent ! rates. By order of the Board. ROBERT DOBSON, General Manager. ■ i i I. i -i Mercaanaiße. riHINA. pLISS, & TgVARrHENWARE' , EDWARD LEWIS BAB DETERMINED TO RELINQUISH HIS RETAIL BUSINESS.IN CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET IM Above Departments. THE STOCK HAS JUST DEEM TAKEN AND IHB SELLING OFF COMMENCES AT ONCE. —.__ The TRADE and EVERYONE should there fore avail themselves of THIS BRAND CHANCE to supply themselves at Prjc xa Nevbr Bnroßß Known IN AUOKLAXD. . I THE STOOK 13 VERY EXTKNSIVB. AND , GOOD, AND WILL POSITIVELY I BE CLEARED. j Thia Advertisement may* emttly xohat it states. Ac TT EATH EP, GENERAL IMPORTER, 'HAS ON HARD AND TO ARRIVE BRANDY- , , . „ Courvolsler'B Brandy in bulk ] do do one diamond, four din- , mond. and VO | Associated Vineyard Brandy In bulk, ease, , flask, and half-flask _~,.! MuUor Frerea' Brandy In bulk, oase, flask, j and half dask , Hennessy's Brandy in oase ( W, and A. Gilboy'B Brandy In ease RUM- i I,ownde3", SO c.p., -oasto and hhds l«mon Harf a, J-oauks w. and A. Ollbey'a. in oafle, VV and white WHISKY (bulk)- • „ _ m , Qreenleosi inverneM, Glenlivet, Terrier. Klrkor. Greor and Co,, In domlJohnß and 2 gallon jars WHISKY (case)- Collie Blend, Royal Blood, Rob Roy, Jero beam, Glen Almond. W. and A. GUbey's, Irish aud booioh in flasks . SOHNAPPS- Henke's, W. and A. Gllboys i c WINES (bulk)- , „ . . ' SUva and Cosln'a, Australian, Grenaoh, and Tokay WINES (In oase)— - W. and A. GUbey's (Castle brand), Port, Sherry, Claret, Marsala, Madeira, lA, A, B, o, B,ands; yd Clarets, 0, 1, 2, 3, it Champagne — Roederer, Perrler and Oamuset ALE- Bass. bottled by HaU Boar's Head, bottled by Hall John BnU, bottled by John Reid Ashby's and MoEwan's " Globe brand Anglo-Bavarian STOUT- „..'■__ Boar's Head, HaU Edmond'a Pig Brand Gulness's, bottled by Blood Wolfe Sparkling Nenrotone, pints and quarts . Gale and Friend's and Johns. Matthews and Co. Genuine White Lead and Zlno Unseed OU, Raw and BoUed, in drums Colza Oil, in drums Castor OU, in bulk DRIED FRUITS— currants. In half cases Bime Raisins and Figs . Alden Apples (evaporated) IritROSENK. 130 and 160 test— Devoe'a Royal Brilliant, Light of Age. Pre mium Safety Prime York Hama and Bacon at Low Rate* Xo^^to7 Water, m, Nallrod Boyal Standard Long 8 s Venus, U'b, 6% Double Thlok P Pieces OILMEN'S BTORKB- j - _ Teas. Sugar. 10, iw. No. •l^ffm »ffl Pioklea, Kippered Herrings, fottea MeatsT and an assortment of General I Goods always on hand. A BIAIH.IB.



j Business! Notices. «ADDL E R V, C. F."COOPEB, 277 & 279, UPPER QUEEN-STREEr, First Pbizb AnoKiAHD Snow, 188P Manufacturer ol Kvery Description ol CARRIAGE, Qia, BUG3Y, CART, ANI PLOUGH HARNESS. Ladles' and Gents' Saddles, PaokSaddloj, Bags Yallßes, Leggings, &o„ &c„ on hand and made to ordcn Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Ults.lßrushes, Klilman'i Embrooatlon, &o, Btsopleohase end Race Saddles made to order. ynr ill o w mov y, BTRAWBBRRIEB and CRBAW, and othoi Refreshments, at WILLOW GRuVB GAR DKNB, Uavonport, North Shore. Evory attoatlon to Pionlo Parties and others, WELLS BKOTHKRB, Devonport. rVTOTICK OF REMOVAL.-W. and E. Xv Basten beg to Inform tbolr Patrons nnd the Publlo generally that tbey have Removed to their New premises In Vi'akefleld-Btreet, While thanking their Customers for tho libera] support aooordod them In the past, they desire to Inform them that by tbe Introduction ot the latest applianops in tho Trade, they hove to pro duoe Carriages of All kinds, whioh, for Style, Durability, Finish, and Moderato I'rlcos, are not to bo surpassod. Koto the address—W. and K. Basten Coaoh-bulldere, Wakeflold-etroot, Auokland. , , T WHAKOIE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND ESTATE AOKNT. MONKY LENT ON PBESONAI SECURITr. HIGH-STREEiTAnOHXABD. Jo I 3» BiAIKIS, Victoria-sthkht. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' tc. FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIUKUT FROM MANUU-J.OTDKUKB, Has for Balo, at Low Rotos— Oarnenterß' Tools Nails, Looks,. Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Orates, In great Variety Marble and Enamelled slats Mantlepleoes, Largest Stook in Auokland Marble, Kleotro-Plate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slates, Oement, and Plaster . _ ~. INSPECTION INVITItD. wrsPßoiAi, isevrntamt pEORGE DIXQN (AwardeAPrlzo Medal Sydney Exhibition), Makutaotubhr Of DOUBLE CRATED WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-fltrcet; Wellington Ask for his oelobratcd GINGER ALE, o bo had In all ports of tho Colony, "VTACHT AND A. W AKBR IC X ISeveral years Foreman In Mr. C. Bailey's shod) Has Oovmenokd Businhss at the North Shoub on me own aooou«t, BOATS REPAIRED CHEAPLY. Pleasure and other olaaees o Bo nllt at lowest Prloej, |ii k" 5 C I H xrG IP of every description put np by contract Nobody oan do lt oboapor or better than Sam white. Paling Venoea, post and rail; Wire and Ploket Fonoes of ovory sort, Prices on application. All kinds ot Gates made to order, and fixed wh«ro required. Fenoos Painted. Posts, Kallo, Pallngo, Shingles, House Moots, fee, for sale at yards. SAM, WHITE, Fencer. Gore-street (near Brttomart Hotel CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHUrOGRAPHKRS (OPPOSITE 7NION BANK), QUEBN-STEBBT, AUOKfc AN D. Photography In the Latest and Moat Fashion able Styles, oxeouted in a manner Unsur passed in tho Colonies. All Photographs taken by the ■XT INBTANTAWKOUS PaOot! SB, "B» LAEGK COLLECTION KEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. TUTR. THOMAS HOLDER, A ITEOT, CPSTOMHOU3B-STREBT WHOT. I fix WBta'Mone. § KfSSI SRALAND FHR«»| L% Unmounted, or jj "t!ssißln!iy Mounted Li various wcjet | OTMWttffIPVOIMViB btiw, | *r stele br 1 1810 OBA Ift I PMKoreHjrismw. i T HENDERSON, HOOSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL - DECORATIVE PAINTER. NOi 8, WYNDHAM-S TRB BT. mo GENTLEMEN FURMSHING. Marble Top Toilet Pairs, in Mahogany; Bur Dhtffoniers. glass back and front; Superior Iron bound Mualo atonls, Ladles' Work Tables and Davenuorta, In Wulnut; Chimney Glasses, all ilzea: Bedroom Buites, etc., all at remarkably low prices for Cash, W. NORRIB, Top of Shortland-stf edt. Vkr H. SKINNER & HON, VV • • BUILDERS, _ CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, VtxLOAN Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade oxemifedby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings fee sji ISHEY AND CO. (Limited"), a? WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BctChkbb, Queen-street (next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland). — Poultry of all kinds Iresßed to order. Primo Smoked Tongues, Hame-oured Baoon, Corned Beet on Sale In :»ige quantities',- N.B,—Dealers in Gume. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony apon receipt of. or.:er. Families waited ou in town or Bnbarba. j Circulating Ijibrary AT ?. HAY WARD'S FANCY GOODS DEPOT, UPPBE BVMOSDS-STRBBT. 1100 -KW B JOK->. Terms. Is per quarter; 6d weekly. GEE AND PuTTEH, CoACH Builders, Grey-street. Auc'rlana.-N.8.: Iron-bark Shafts. Spoke*!, Felloes, Bluo Gum and all kinds 3f Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prloes. / -jjpHOB, M OARtlOrA'. <- WHS SAPAS CORK BROOM FACTOR'S, CT;BT:>u-Honaa-4!ifi Prises i wusfi. ;¥rom W8 par tics, LADIES Silk, aatin, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto, all tailor cnt, aeautifully made, tastefully trimmed; loweßt remunerative prloes. —W. Petty, Ladies' Tailor, opposite Army and Navy Hotel "O O N S O N B Y. T, B. R O B S 0 N IS now Bhowlng LADIIES' TRIMMED HATB from Is lid. All Goods at Queen-Btroet Prices. MELBOURNE HOUSE, PONBONUY. Ap I M E~~ T A- B L E Joe Bainbridge's 'Busses. From Union Bank—7 mlnntea past the hour, and 23 minute* to tie hour, From The Three Lamps-23 minutes to th« hour, and f very hour. Night Tripb from Town—l-PBBt 9, i-past 10 andi-pust li. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach —21 minutes pasi 11, 20 minutes past 2, 20 minntei past 1, 20 mlnmes past 5,20 tpfnut-es pastfL irrpm Shelly Beach—l to 11, Jto2,Jto 1, -. tofflitofi.



» ■"■■egg - - — .===-■ »—«— Drapery. . ..,,-,,_,. tau r...„„i.,.i—- .~... . .. .. ■* «■ ■■•■•- ' *" .....■« ii.nu i- W. VAILE & 00. ', TTAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN INFORMING THE INHABITANTS O UCKLAND, AND THE PUBLIO GENERALLY, THAT THEY HAVE 1 PURCHASED THE LONG-ESTABLISHED Drapery and O loihihg Businbs 8 LATELY CARR IKS ON BY F. J SOMERFIELP, TOGETHER WITH THE LARUE AND VALUABLE SIOCK OF ; Drapery and OOTHING • WHICH HAH BEKN SECURED AT SUCH A HEAVY DISCOUNT AS WILL HNABL W. VAILE & CO. [ TO SUPPLY THEIR CUSTOMBU3 AT LOWER PRIOBB THAN HAVE i EVEK BKEM HEARD OF IN AUCKtiAND. ) I ) • W. VAILE & CO. HAVE ALSO PURCHASED FROM MESSRS. GARLICK & CRANWELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR WELL-KNOWN DRAPERY & CLOTHING STO6] Whioh will be Removed to W. VAILE & CO.Sj Premises this week, and o TUESDAY, 21 s* NOVEMBER, A MONSTER SALE WILL BS COMMENCED, FOR THE SPEEDY CLEARANCE OF THESE WELL • KNOWN AN) CHEAP GOODS. W. VAILE & CO. HAVE OONFIDBNOK IN PLACING THiIBH STOCKS BETORB UK PUBLIO KNOWING THKM TO BS CJHBAP AND QOOD, AND THEY WILL BB MARKED AT BUOH PRI6KB Ab TO COMMAND AN IMMEDIATE SALE. THK PRKMISKS WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & MONDAY, THE 16th, 17th, 18M3 AND 20Tn INSTANT, TO COMPLETE THK MARKING DOWN OF STOCK. AND WILL BK OPKNED ON f|l UESD AY, <>-| ST Jtf-OVEMBER, WITH A GREAT AND CHEAP SALIC. tsr all goods marked in plain figures during the bale. « Note tub ai>dkks3— W. VAILE & CO. (LVIE F. J, SOMBRFIELD), 13 2 QDEBN•S TRE ET. J^ UOKL AN D. All ACCOUNTS owing to tho LATB FIRM must bo mid to W. VAILK & CO. befoio th Goodson's Aroade . | _j^_ -r-.JrA "AuAa -ffift „ #100DSON'S | ONDON aRCADI Is now Replete wirn the Most spibnuid AssoitTMHHr of TTSEFOL AND AKN A MENTAL s-^OODS, SUITED TOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, OR BIRTHDAY PREBENTS. MR. QOODSOt* having made personal Selection of the Greateet NovelHes dnrlnghis Eeallsl and Continental visit pniohaecdforoaßhataneaoeptlonally favonreble time, the Perrons Of Hit Aroade will hive the fall benrflt. A Great Variety In CLOCKS, WATOHE3. GOLD and SILVER JK WELLERY of all klndtU just Reo.ived-A Consignment of WATKRBHRY WATOHKB, Class No. 2, at ITS 6d} til' No. 1 at JSs, as before advertisad. cannot ba prnomed at a lowar prioe. ; A Spsola'tr in SPANISH DIAMONDS set in GOLD aid ENGLISH GARNET, being Blegan ABYSSIN'AN GOLD. eqn»l In anpearanoe tc Colonial Geld, speolally Introduced at tht London|A.vfcade, (Bnwat) of imitations). ......v.'.—-'«,«.'« . -> GObD-OASSD JffiWELLBRY. by which process a snrfaoe of IS-CARAT GOLD is secured and win wear well. . . „ ~ v ORIDS GOLD, being a metal tbo colour of Flno Gold. KVERY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. Bupplled either from the Windows or the Stalls at the pride marked In Plato Figures, ALIKE TO ALL, Subject to a Liberal Discount to Wholesale Customers, Schools, and Bazaars ELECTRO-PLATE TEA AND COFFEE SETS, BISCUIT BOXES, EPERGNE-', FlhH KMVES AND F >RES, CARVERS, FORKS AND SPOONS, &C, &0. Mexican Sllverlne. a psrfent substitute for Srvnr in Forks and Spoons sJPhotpgraphlo Serai and Stamp Albums, Deßks; Work-boxea. Viotorias, Companions, Ladles' Bags in Seal, Plush Velvet, and Leather; i re'sing Cases, elegantly httei; Baskets of all kinds; Kits, Maori ant Buronean; Gantß' Travelling Bags and uresßlng Cases; Punec Cigar Ca;os, &a: Japanhsi Gooae. Terra Cotta, MBJalioi, China apd ParHn Ornamenti>. A specialty In elegant Mosa floods Vflflos. Lußt'es. Breakfast. Dinner. Tea Descett. Atterooon Tea, Toilet and Tete-a-tete Sets. Th Pashloiabla Ivory Staffordshire Wate in splendid assortment. Flowers and Fruits under Glaa Shades; Fans: Ladles' Glove Button Hooks; Gold-eased Thimbles j Dol's Io quality and qttantlt; uoßurpasfea, frcm 3d tofilO eaoh; Accordions and Cjneerttn^B,a largeßtook and low prioe Plotures, Bcrapi Tranßfers, Medallions in great variety. Christmas,. New Year, and Blrthda: Oardß, more lovely than ever, and oheaper thsn before. Books at English prlpesi Family Bible in eloiant btodings. well suited for presents; MuPloal Boxes, playing 2ornpto 10 tunes, from 20 each: Stationery at ourusnainow price; Toys, which] will delight the reolnents, suohas^hav not before been seen in Auokland. The 3d. 6d, and Ib counters are laden with New Goods, whiis the better olbbs Toys are marve lonsly attractive. Ihe stock Is so vaßt it must be seen to bo be lleved and appreciated. Evsry resident of, and evory vl iter toi Anokland, before making the! nurohasea should see tbe Aroade Stook, untqaalled in value, extent, novelty, or oheapness, Ai Inepeotlon Is oordlaUy Invited, Irreßpeotivo of any purohase being made, Note the Addresses— GOODSON'd LONDON ARCADE, AUCKLAND. NAPIEB. GISBORNE. J| || „ THAMES; LONDON OFFICE ; 53, ST. MARY AXE. SHANKS I THANKS I THANKS! 'P KB HfiVMARKE' f|H.AiNli.a I lttArsti.o i juapijvoi | Wdj QUS g N^TKK BT. AUOKLAND W. J. PALMER, m gALS> la&irMO *m COROMANDEL AS WINDBOR STORff, PITT-STREKT, ROMAN EMPIRE,-- Wishes to oonvey to the Publlo in general hh ftwW Thanks lor the liberal Support afforded him for ew^^*DwsSLSiM^amS^ the time he has been in bnnness, and to assure Srnatum ISrariet Otover.. them that he will endeavour to give tho same jMwwwiiiwwn.l vwtbu. BaU^aotlon in Us future trarsaetions. His AMERICA DIREOT • "BBBT Vt!ffZ oß Cim" Timothy. Kentucky Bluegrase«PoaPratensU HAMS AT 'XMAS PRICES. ■ Rf^ r,^ Ccobfoot, Prairlegrass. BaftaU. W. J. Palmer, early skbd potStoes. ab Fottowaii WINDSOR STORE, PITI-STREET.. E3fiJ2H&2g&^ LATER VARIETIES-Hobart, Button's Mt , -—: — " mnsn Konum. Sutton's Flowm Ball, etc. ALSO, ' OeXi. Barley, Garaen and Flower Seed, Ooart MR. J. P. KIDO, Pational Insurance *«gSM^fS*^MS£!L 1*cw %l Buildings. Qaeon f-trcet, bous to inform noNKDUST ahd BONBFLOUB B his numerouß friends and the publlo generally ™" nf all grades. s that he has oommencad business as a Land, mntmnin nrrawn »*l- i Estate, and Commission Agent. Any business IBLAND AHD PERUVIAN GUANO, KO. I i with which he may be entrusted wUI reoelve . ______ prompt aTitenttonr-Deosmbor 6,1882. HESKETH ft AITKEN, '--■ ■ • _



— 1., — . — - A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD IF JA. TENDERS FOR ERECTION OF NEW TEH QUEEK-Si'HUIKT WHARF. Tenders will ba reoelved at this offlco nnti THURSDAY, the 28ih inatcnt, at noon, for th construction of a New Tee, Queen-street Wharl a in terms of plans and specifications to bo seei ° at the Engineer's Offloe. The lowest or any tender cot neoeasarll: acornted. Tenders to bo endorsed "Tender for Net Tee, Queon-Btreet Wharf," G. AIOKIN. Chairman, Harbour Board Office, Auokland, Deoember 13th. 1882. aUTHRIE ASU LAUNACH'S NEW ZKALAND 'lIVIBICR AND WOOD WARE FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITiCD) „ IN LIQUIDATION. ill, KEW SAW MILL, iNVKEOiuaiW,. For Absolute and Unreserved Sale by Tender Tenders are Invited by the Liquidators for tht purchase of Sawmill, Plant, Machinery, Tim ber, bands, &c, at Ketv,- Inveroargill Hundred Conditions of Bft'o, with specification, may be seen and obtained at the Company's Offloes Dunedin, and at tbo several agencies of tht New Zealand Loan am Mercantile Agenoy Co throughout the Oolooy; or will he forwardec direct to opplloants If required. Sealed Tenders will he received by tbe Ll Qui dators. at the Gumpany'a offices, up to 10 o'olool a.m. on the 22ad December. Tenders will be opened at noon on iiai December, and toadorers are invited to bs pre sent personally or by agent, „ WM. BROWN, ) X DONALD BTRONAOH, \ Liquidators. W. J. M. LARNAOH, ) m O BUILDER 8, Tenders will be reoelved until noon of MON DAY, 18th day of December, for the Erection ol a Briok Buildlng-the Foresters' Hall, Earanga hape-road and Beresford-Btraet. Plane, &0., al my offloe, Hoffmann's Buildings, Queen-street; THOMAS H. WHITE; Arohlteot. mOBOIL D E R S. D "Tenders will be received until Noon ol FRIDAY, tho 14th instant, for tho Erection of t Rosidenoo at Remuera. Plans, &o„ at Nos 8 and 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Arohlteot.. ril v B U 1 L D ii. JK, H, Tenders will bo received up till TUESDAY : tho I9th of Deoember, 1882, for the Erection of « Dwelllng-houso at Riobmond. Plans, &0., at my office, Victoria-Btreot West, MATTHEW HENDERSON, Arohlteot. O BUlLDEKS—Tenders will bo re reoelved np to noon on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, for Alterations to two Buildings lr Quoon-mroof. Planß, eto,, at our Offices, Queen street-EDWD. MAHONE3T & BON, Aroht teotg. fi-0 BUlLDEaS.—Tenders will be re !l oeived until noon on MONDAY, 18tl December, for additions to a Building in Par neli.-R. M. WATT, Arohlteot.-Hoffmann'! Buildings, Quoon-street. WANTED. WANTBD KNOWN—Sterling Silver nnd Gold Jewellory,-Charles Kolsoy and I. Co.keep nothing except Real Sterling Silvor and Gold Jewellery, and consequently guarantee everything. N.B.—They keep no Silvorine oi washed goods of any kind, no Abyasinian oi American Gold. Purchasers, therefore, may be quite sure of what thoy aro buying.—Charles Kolsoy & Co., two doors below Morrins', Iron in on gera. ' yu A NTBD 1/ JS O W JN, THAT GARRETT BROS,, Finding thoir Prcmisos too Small for conducting their business as Tanners and Boot Manu . facturors, havo decided on GIVING UP THE BOOT BUSINESS, and devoting tho whole of their time to TANNING AND FELLMONGERY, &0. Thoy aro determined to SELL TIIE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Valued at £10,000, O X pER riENT. T ESS rpHAN riOST So as to ensuro A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. N.B, —Great Reductions Made to Storekeepers. fy Positively the Balance op our Stock op Boots and Shoes, &o„ will bb SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. GARRETT BROS, WAKEHELD-STREET, AUCKLAND. WANTED KNOWN- J. W. & W, WILLIAMS, IMPORTBRB OF DRAPERY & CLOIHING, 82, KAKiNQAHAFB ROAU, Are now selling Men's Tweed Trousers. 6s Moo'h aurnmor serge, light nnd dark ooloars, 8 £ Bovb' Twend Tronsnrs and Vests, 8/6 Frisco Shape Felt Hats. 2/6 Gen's' Drill Coats. 6,6; Boys', i/S. Ez s s. Potosi, from London, ONE OASB CHRISTMAS PRE3ItNT3-Dol'S, Toys A large assortment Christmas Cards. To Arrive, per Weathorsflold, 12 CASES and BALES—Pompadour and other Dresti Prints, Honeyoomb Quilts, Honey- J oomb Towolß, OU and Stair waizas. Hearth Kug», Felt Carpetingß, Cocoa and Fanoy Cord -Wattlnga. Muslim. Calicos, 10 pieces Dresa Hollands, Table Damasko, Window Hollands, 1 oase Fanoy Dress Scuff). Lustroi, Oatmetl Oloths, Cashmeres, E carte, New Dress Material. As soon as these Goods are unpacked the; will be sold at onoo, at about Wholesale Prioss, to ensure a quick cash return. li i oases Gents' White and Regatta Shirts from c I/O; First does White Shirts at 6/; Regatta and Oxford do., 1/8. J. W. & W. WILLIAM?. B Importers ot Drapery and Clothing, Newton. t I*7" ANTED KNOWN, c JUST OPENED UP, AT v STEPHENS© N'S -600 Ladles' and Children's Straw Hats, .6 to 2/6 1000 yards Millinery Net, .3} per yard 180 Gslneboroagh, Poles, and Queen Shape Rush H«tj. Hi 503 ydeTwlliod Cretonne, splendid value, /71!por yard 400 yards Heavy Tweed, 1/8 per yard OatmotlClothe, newestßbadeft. ( 91 to 1/3 • . Hoarte Cloth, Nuns, Beiges, Lustres, &o„ /6 to 2/ii yard Carmolitea splendid value, /9i per yard Unequalled Value in striped Ho&o, /Oi, /OJ. 1/ per pair Children's Coloured Books, IH per pair upwards p floyle's i rlnta in newest patterns, IH to /8J '• uasket Pattern ls a Speciality. 5 shades r Speoial Linn In Boys' Straw Hat?, /9J eaoh f Sateens iv all the newest shades, /10i per yard '- Black Satin Umbrellas, lace round them, l/ll ! 6/11, 6/11 J Children's Sunshadon. 1/3 upward ' Corsets In all the nowojt makes, 2'S to 12/6 ' We are Bhowlng Dolmans, nicely trimmed foi ' spring wear 15/ to 70/ each is Dkebbmikiso and Millimbbv on Fremisss. * A. O. STEPHENSON, 'r KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. n VTT ANTED KNOWN, AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, LADIES' LEATHER BAGS. J, RENDELL Em cleared a stook, and will offer them at Ss 61 . is Ud, Cs Cd; very large size, Cs Bd. r FEATHERS. A Lot of Real Ostrloh from 2a (id to 21s. b Boys' Holiasd Coats, 3s lid; Youths' do Is 6d; Mbn's no, is Hd; Imitation ;, Sils do, Is 6d, BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTHS, Suitable for summer, mourning or other wear ls 2d and ls Gd. . For Ohildrbn's Wbite Piilibses,Pinafores «• Dbbssbs. Tbimmjd Hats awd Bonnets. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE »• PRICES TO HUIT EVERYBODY. A taw pieoesof Horrooks'a B Long Cloth stil unsold, at Is lid duz, id wide; Blaon Cashmai l— Copes, n'osly trimmed, from Si 61; a Ohe»i •r- Lot ot i ostmnn Clothe from 431; Uheott Gias Ulotos from 3Jd y,-. IB ladles reed not troabls to give orders fo Mihiuery. At BBIGHTON HUUSE they oa: „. suit themselves In »ii' price or Btyle, aa w SS' liKcp A LA-uGE ASfOttTMBNT IO Choos PttOM. Prices—Jfrom 3j 6d to 425, MOURNING MIiXINKRY <T A FEW HOURS' NOTICE, J. REN DELL, A"* 130 and 182, top of Grey-jtioat.



FOB sA£^i< BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Mou Eden, from 60 to 200 feet frontage by J feot; good view; cheap.—H. Partington, Hou and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. '• TJIOR SALE, Interest in Clothing Esta , JT lishment; stock cheap.-J. Peacock, IS " BG.N.L.A. Offices, Quecn-streot (over Goc son's). fl 55^.0R SALTiI, 50 Acres of good lan c 8 situated on Great North Road, about r, quarter of a mile from Henderson's Mill Ro a way Station: adjoins school roserve; got position. Splendid spec, for a capitalist y small farmer. Must be sold at onco.—Apply Wm. McLeod, or to T. W. Dalton, No. ( V Insuranoo Bnildings. BjlOK LEASE, for one or more years, ' JO Acres Volcanio Land, subdivided (fa wells) and Cottaeo of 1 rooms, situate botwe' Camp li-arm, Otahuhu, and Great South Roa . j bounded by the latter.—Apply Mr Herrold, f Orakei Road, Remuera. [" ajtOß SALE, a splendid Building 10l '•' C -IO feet frontage to College road, 127 fc deep.—Apply J. Ross, Cascade Store. HiIUR ShliV, an excellent Buggy Horst v staunoh and quiet: accustomed to driven by a lady; trial given.—Apply H,, B> 11, Post-office, Auckland, ' "gJ5014 S«L«, a splendid Allotment a k" Ponsonby. —Apply R. Redfern, Quec . street. ■• A BARGAI.v.-£ssNett. Mortgaeoi 3 A. Interest in 239 Acres at Whangarei ai ', Mongonui; present encumbrance £100, at 10 p 3 cent,—Apply "Sigma," at J. Byrne's Grocei |. Kyber Pass. 1 -jJIKBKHOLD, 33 x 100, close to ros i Jj offlce, and In heart of the city; rare c . portunity. For immediate Sale : terms easy, Apply to F. J. Moss and Co., Land Agen , Shortland-street, rOR SALK.— Two well-finished House containing six rooms eaoh, with eve convenience; terms to suit purchaser; ale one of the best building sites in Ponsoub fronting two streets,—Apply, G. Sage.Oliphai ■ street. Ponsonbr. ' ftp 6 R SALE j ORTH SHORE.-Several Nice Houses f . Sale within a few minutes'walk of the wharvi t ho ioe views, large gardens, ranging In prl< ( from £200 to £500. ALLOTMENTS. PONSONBY.—Near main road, Bayfield, cot ' building allotments, 10 x 100, partly fenced i 2 . per foot; also.lo x 165, 35a per foor. f KLIiERSUB.—Near the Station, 20s per fot t NORTH SHORE.-Grand bice near Diitrl . School, overlooking lUngltot.) r-hannol, h<s bour, 4-e.. 10 x 120, and 91 x 110: fe -ted on thr. sides—Prioe, £3 per fcot. " SUNNYdIDE ESTATE.-! 7s 63 to X, p foot. AVONDALE.—Qaarter-aorc Factions on Ma ' Road, £16 eaoh, OLARSNOK - STRBET, Ponsonby — Allt mentß, 20s and 25s per foot. Various other Properties. Houses to Let. & Particulars on application. ROBT. BORROW, . House and Estate Anant. High b> 3 Xpuß S-»LK, a Waggonette, suitable ft 1 JD . one horse or a pair, with moveable to - It ia convertible Into a double seated bugg - Also, a strong Spring Cart and one tfet Sing Buggy Harne«a.—Apply at 12, Queen -etreet. " T^O^ SALE, very cheap, a beautiful! i JJ situated Private House and Outhouse • the City with about 3 Acres of Land, bdundt a In front by the Waitemata Harbour. TI grounds are prettily laid out, and well plantt . -with fruit and ornamental trees, with a lis: pond emptying itself into the sea. Terms eas —Apply to G. N. Brassey, Soioitor, Coomb Chambers, Queen-street. Auckland. : BjVOR SAUK, an Old Established Bui I JL; noss In a thriving townßhip; good steal I incomo: aoapital little business. Price, abo i £850.—Edward Wayte, Land and Estate Agei i 11-tOR SALB OK LEASE, Victoria Ga i 3/ dens. North Shore. -Thece magniQoe i Grounds for Sals or .1 jiaso (cr 6 years ; low rer . or very easy terms,—Apply Mr Stark or J Quick. ASURK COMPETENCY FOB. SAL] —A General and Lucrative Business well established in the.best part of Quee street—velnable premises—would suit a lad Principals only dealt with. Prioe about £1000. Apply JSdwatd Wayts, 171, Queen-etreet, Lai ! and Eitate Agent. "\TiEW POTATOES-Kidney or Hoba X* Town—For Sale, ih flrst-class conditio —Fisher and Co., Queen-street. • TBI O R S A L J THK POLYNESIAN OLUB HOTEL, LEVUKA, BUI. This Hotel is situated in the oentre ot t - Townot Lovufea, and from its position cot - mauds a good trade, and will be sold with i Furniture and Kittlrgs oomplete. Large B and Billiard-room, with Aloook's Table and i qulßitesi—For particulars aouly to F. W .HOWARD, Stock and Commission Agent. CustOl honee-Btreet East; or, HESKgTH g AITKEN, Queen-Bt. DEVOiNPORT, NORTH SHORE.- Villa Sit»B for Sale at Melrose, Van hall, Sunnystde, Viotorla Park, &o.; al several Houses in good positions.—Ben j. Tannc Estate Agent, 8, Queen-street. . ruOKTH SHORE. —For Sale, Larf l jj. House, in good position for Business t Residence ; also, Building Allotments. BENJ. TANNER. Estate Agent, 8, Queen-street. LANOSHAN EOWLS (Pure-bred), alt Eggs, oan be had on application to A Reynell. Post-offlee, Ellerslie. . ainOß SALE (cheap), 1 large Coftt »• Roaster. 1 large Pips Screwing Machln Tubular Field Gates.-A. Tait, EngineeT.Smit Sec, Lome-street. FOR SALE BY THE UNDEI SIGNED, At Lowest Current Ratea: 4 Oats Flour, Wood's al Maize Fleming's Bran Currants s Sharps Tea. in Jib and 1 Choir packets, good valt Oatmeal Preserved Milk Hams and BatSOn &c„ &o„ &c. Must bo Sold to CIOS6 Consignments. E. MITCHELSON & CO., ' 19, Queen-street Wharf. Kp O R S A L 1 AT LOWEST MARKET RATSS 1 Raain, Pitch, and Tar i Kerosene, Paint,and Olive Oils Champion's, Sootfs, and Storor'B Qearali i White Lead, In wood ' ?3nnt» Metal and Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brand! Wire Rope, from U inoh to i inoh Salt Rope. Hemp, and Manilla Rope, i - sizes , i Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, Ud Palis Anohorfl, from 16 owt to 10 lbs Chains, horn 1 Inoh to I Inoh, Oolsa and Fish Oil. D, H MoFeNZIB, FORT-BTRBBT, . March 18.1882. , ' ■':■ i^ O fi- A' L ;'-;•;] K(\ TON GALVANIZED CORRUS. 3 V ED HtON JQO TONB BTSNOINO WIRB OKfl BARRELS KNK3HT ft EVAN aJ" DEMENT, W. S. LAURIE, 1 10. WVNDM»W.aT««BT : urickeb jyiateriad.'ffi;c. I\M W. R O B I N S O Begs to inform the Cricketing Pub , that ho has dlspoaod ot his CRipKETIK MATERIAL to Messrs. PAUTKIDGE A! : WOOLLAMS. Just Jjande: ■ TENNIS RACKETS, NETS, CEMENTED SEWN BALLS, MARKERS, &0. Also, ' | Fenolng Foils; Masks, Jaokets, Oauntle SlngleSticks, PORTABLE GYUNABIAS. CRICKETING GOODS OF EVER DESCRIPTION. PARTRIDGE AND WOOLLAMS. QUBKN-STBEET , Musical. -RrOW LANDING, EX LOCH FLEE '< i.l NKW PIANOB-ORTHS, NEW PIANOFORTES, > Which will ba sold at aLO W PRICK for cai or on the Deferred System. Good ceoond-ha II Pianofortes from £12 npwards, and Harmoniu a from £5. a 8. H. WEBB & CO. LVOKUM MUS IC SALOI HoBSOh-tiBKKT (Near Viotorla-streel). N.B,—Musio Taught, also at Tuakau, Walks i j Terms on appUcation, a "|VB US I C RUSI NE S s 1-vJL Established Yeabs. MR WEBB is- desirous to find a Gentlen who will join his Son in carrying on the Bi noss. A knowledge of Musio most desiral but not necessary. The share of profits aocc ng to the capital intsodtfecd.—Lyceum H Hobson-street.



«aiiways. h. ]CEW tZEALAND RAILWAYS. [d- AUCKLANDSECTION. J CHRISTMAS AND" KEW YEAR ;_a HOLIDAYS. od KAOES-DEOEMBER 26ra iND JANUARY or Ist and 2nd. to 10, CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. It SINGLE TICKETS Itsned from Saturday, „,, Deoember 23td, to Thursday, January 4th (in °? clnslve), will be available for RETURN-any ■JJ{ Station to any Station. — SPECIAL FARES, ' 1 On Tuesday (December 26th), Monday and iet Tnesday (January Ist and 2nd), Auokland, New market, Mount Kden, and Onehunga to Raoe -7TI course Platform ONE SHILLING! EACH llrre '' speotive ot Class), Single or Return, available D 0 for the dat oxr.v. including admission to ox Courso-THREK SHILLINGS. _ Passengers not allowed to break their journey in at Rtoacourse Platform, but must provide them :n- selves with suitable Tickets. 2 SPECIAL TRAINS POR RACES. er Auokland, Newmarket to Raoeoonrse-Every 7, 20 minutes from 11.0 a.m, to 2.10 p.m., returning at Intervals between 4.0 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. T Onehunga to Racecourse—l2.s p.m., 1,5 p.m., ---"■' and 2.5 p.m., returning at 6.15 p.m. i-7 On SOK DAY, D.cember 23rd and SOtb, the ' 4.15 p.m. Train will run through from Auokland — to Ta Awamutu, - ry On TUESDAY, December 20th, and MON to, DAY, January Ist, a Train for the Raoes will <7. tun as follows I— lt' Te Awamatu, dep, 6.20 a.m. _ Ohaupo, 6,37 a.m. Hamilton Junotlon, 7.10 a.m. Ngaruawahia, 7.43 a.m. nr Huntly, 5.15 a.m. „ Rangiriri. 8 40 a.m. oa Meroer, 9.40 a.m. Raaeoourso. arr. 13.15 p.m, 'ss TRAINS SOSPENDED. * DKOKMBBR «6*B, JANUARY ISB AKD 2.SD. c* —i— — Il Tho 6.40 a.m. Auckland and Waikato; the 11.0 am. Auckland and Henderson; the 2fi p.m. or Hamilton to Auokland; and 2 0 p.m. Henderson tv Auokland, are sutpe'ndei on the above days, In All Unehunita Branch Trains after 10.10 a.m, wl-1 be suspended and Specials substituted. )t The 4.15 p.m. Auokland to Mercer, and i 30 p.m. Auokland to Helensville, will be postponed 0i to Auokland dep. 6.0 p.m, A SPECIAL TRAIN for the Races will run as follows:— — Henderson, 1110 a.m. ar Avondale, 11,41 a.m. P Moutot Eden. 12.3 p.m. — 1,0 p.m. y- Raoeoourse, 12.20 p.m. — 1.20 p.m. le _ The 1115 p.m. Auokland and Onehunga will |y run as on Saturdays. ;d On CHRISTMAS DAY Trains will run as io onSundajs. t d A. V. MACDONALD, »' DlatrlofManager. es ' * ' ' ' =g li ly opor rang. at i .■■... Ib g AUCKLAND OACING rVUVB. * SUMMER MEETINGS, ld FIRSTDAY rt Boxing Day (Tuesday), December 26. MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs., IJ miles. 15, FREE HANDICAP of lOOsovs., 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs., 2J miles. The AUCKLAND CUP of 500sovs., 21 utiles, he RAILWAY PLATE of lOOsovs., I mllo. m- _ all .... - ar SECOSD DAY— " c" New Ykak's Day (Monday), Jan, 1,1883. DERBY STAKES of lOOsovs, IJ miles. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs, 1 mile. The AUCKLAND RA.OIWO OLUB BAN- Z. DlOAPof3oosov#.ltmiles. s- S SLUING RACE of lOOsovs, 1 mile and a so distance. >r. MIDSUMMER STAKBB of 200SOVB, 8 fur _ longs. ;e GRAND STAND HANDICAP Of lCOeovs, or li miles. third das— Tdesday, January 2,1883. so Ir The NURBERY HANDICAP Of IOCSOVB., w 6 furlong?. - - * Ie AUCKLAND PLATE of SOOsovs., S mUes. c, HAN DIOAP STBEPLEOH ASE of 200SOVS., h. 3} miles. STEWARDS' HIGH-WEIGHT HANDI [I- CAP of lfiOsovs., 1J miles, CONSOLATION HANDICAP Of fiOsovs., lmlle. GENSRAL RNTRY DAY- Ib FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1882. ae ■ . WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, ROBERT BLAIKIE (Member of Tattersalli's).; v Addreesi ''Tattersall's, Anokland," AUOELAND OUP-Stralght out from 100 to 3 to 100 to 15. If not laid. AUOKLAND OUP and STEBPLECHABE tII Double event 500 to sto 500 to 25. Business strictly confidential. All Bets P.P. ' Subject to market alterations. ■jIIDELITY COMPANY'S £2,000 J? ON MELBOURNE CHAMPION. 59 NOMINATIONS. _ FIRST .. "■-. £100 B SECOND '_ „ 300 "' THIRD „ 200 . OTHER STARTERS (about £12 each) .. 300 *" NON-STARTERS (about £17each).. ..800 Total No., 59. Total.. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. !'fi Cheques (with ls exchange) to be payable only to a No. ,or to Bearer. If otherwise drawn out, will be returned. Make Post Offlce Orders payable to Fidolity Company pnly, Half Notes only to be sent by separate posts. = No Registered Letters or Telegrams accepted. Will close before 25th December. — Address only to " Fidolity Company," care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunedin. no Champkin Hace, rG TO BE RUN AT MELBOURNE, ND JANUARY IST, 1883. 59 NOMINATIONS. 59 3COO Members at 103 EACH. D. First, v- MM Second, 200 & Third .... _ 100 Other66divided...-..,_ 800 ' ——— £1500 ta, Will Close 23th Pecbmbee. Cheques will not be accepted, It being impossible In many en tertainments to obtain payment ;Y previous to result being obtained I of Consultation; therefore, In I future Ada will decline them. Please send—Post Offloe Orders, Registered Letters, or Bank Notes; bnt P.O. Orders preferred. M Payable to — ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, — Box 851, P.O. Ddnedin. N.B.—Donbdin Cup will open lat January. 1883. • ORIENT'S CHAMPION CONSUL TATION. _, RUN on the lßt JANUARY, 1882. 1 ■ 3000 Members at £1 Kaon First Horae.. ... „ £1000 Second Horse .. .. _ 500 3b, 'JhirdHorse .. .. .. 100 nd Other starters (divide).. _ 600 ma Non-starters (divide) _ .. 400 Applications by letter only. -.„ Addressed ORtaNl', care ot W. Sinclair ■''■, Eastern Arcade, Melbourne. , t0 ■ . ■ _ ===== s» TO-OTICE OF REMOVAL. Mb. T. RAMSEY. Planofortemaker. Tuner, ia? &c« begs to Inform his patrons and the publlo up genorauy that he has Removed to lOottel me, Vilia, top of Symonds-street, opposite Eden «rd- vine Hotel. All orders left (athla residence, or an rf Kadys Muslo Warehonso, wfil be promptly attendedto.



| Amusemente. I ■ ' ' A BEOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. EVKRY EVENING AT EIGHT. EVERY EVKNIKG AT EIGHT, "■ 'Tis not in mortals to command suocesS< But we'll do more, SemproniU!!, We'll deservo it." ENTHUSIABTIO RECEPTION OF •KTtw "OOYAL TLLT7SKWISTB IN THB XtoYAL ALLUStONIStS IN AUCKLAND. gb»nd and ovebwheimino scoce3s 0» tbh Most unique and Wondebvoi.lv Mab- VKtIOOS MNrBRTAISMEST OF THIB CESTCaV, CALLED A NIGHT IN DREAMLAND! A NIGHT IN DREAMLANDI And the Marvellous AtrroMiTi, PBOYHO, ECHO, PEONO, & CLIO! The Latoat Loudon Sensation I RKFINED! REWNBDI REFINED I AND CLASSICAL! Overflowing with Startling and Fantastloal FEATS OF NBCROMANCYI And Crowned by the Large Audience with Rounds of Loud and Prolonged Applause. D aors open at 7.30; Performance at 8. Carriages may be ordered for 10 o'olook.' /^IETSI GIFTS 1 GIFTS 1 VJT at thb AMERICAN -\rOVBLTY XT ALL, mkrioan 1> ovELxr Xlall, QUKEN-3TREET. GRAND SGOCES 3.! CROWDED HOUSES! AT THE EGYPTIAN "WAR EXHIBITION AND DIORAMa 1 MESSRS BAILHV&KBRR wiU perform their Marvellous Conjuring T/loks and Illusions —The Blondln Gyroaoope, &c, &c. . THE TRANSCT OF VENUS. TO-NIGHT! "S^?'' TO'NISHTI GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION. EVERYONE RKCEIVKS A PRESENT ON BACH VISIT. The Presents to be given away oonsiat ot— Watches, Tea and Coffee Services. Clocks, Vases, Cruets, Model Printing Presses, &0., Theatre Toys. Books. Plotures, American Novelties, Hydropults, &o. Brass Band In attendance. Prloes of Admission, ls; Children, Bd. See the Pn seats in the American Novelty window. BAILEY & KERR. Proprietors. J. CHELLINGWORTH, Business Manager. HE WELLESLEY BILLIARD ROOMS.—ANDKKWS and Avlett, Tobao ennlsts, ahd Importers ot Billiard' Requisites. Handsome Rooms, woll lighted. Two Firet class Tables, fittings complete. Your patronage solicited. ' fiducationai AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH MASTER. The Governors require the services of a Gentle man competent to teach Classics and English, and to assist in the general work of the School. ' Salary, £300 per annum. Applications, with references and testimonials, will be received until January 2,1883. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. AUCKLAUD COLLEGE AJSD GRAM. MAR SCHOOL. NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATI-. OAL MASTER. The Governors require th'o services of a Gentleman competent to teaoh Natural Science and Mathematios, and to assist in the general work of the School. Salary, £300 per annum, Applications, with references and testimonials, will be reoeived until January 2,1683. ; ■;- ■■ JOHN JAMES, Secretary. ■ iy| K. P O O LEY, OBOANIBT OF ST. MATIESrW'S CSUBOH (Late Organist and Choirmaster for Fourteen Years ot the Cathedral Church ot ■ Liverpool, England), Teaoher of Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing; also, Cornet, and other Braes Wind Instru ments. . At the suggestion of several musloal friends; Mr Pooley contemplates the formation of a Gentleman's Brass Band Club during the ensu ing musical season, ot which particulars will be announced in due course. MENDELiiOHN VILLAS - 'Ay. : ■ vmoent-etreet. *;' -- • TH OSi BAL L Landscape Painter,' - MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. . L E S S O N S . -G I; V E; W. Views of Houses, Farms, etc, taken for business purpoees at short notloe and a moderate drJoa 1 ! ' ES . Uraperv and Olothmg. Drapery and Clothikg. OPENISGDAY, 15th Decemßbe, 1882. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. OPENING OF -...;. .; mHE pASTLE r\RAPERY . - AtD rjLOTHING establishment; (Oppositi The Govbrnor Browne Hotrl hobson-street). : WTSEEHAN, late Clothing Buyer, at ■ ■ A* Garlick and Cranwell'a, will OPEK the above BUSINESS on' ' FRIDAY, 15th DECEMBER; ; ; : In the new brick premises erected by him, with a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS carefully selected by W. B, to suit all Customers. Comprising— .aa.. •• ■ GENERAL DRAPERY. HOSIERY, MIL LINERY, MEN'S AND BOYS' " CLOTHING AND MERCERY, DRESS ANH * FANCY GOODS, BLANKETS. FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, FURNISHING GOODS, and, in faotvjaU the' REQUIREMENTS OF A FIRST-CLASS STORE. • "•••••••* •" r.»» t -| I Dressmakino and Molinerv 'y.t :IWIU be oonduoted on a large Beale by Miss: i; DBMPSEY and Mrs BEEHAN, who :i ' ! ODARANTEE FIT AND STYLE. ! j W. 8,,' having neither rent nor salaries to pay, will be able to sell cheaper than any otbkk house in the trade, the object being to , establish a business' ' i muK h. m athak * general importer - and- .;., oommissioa sierchasx, 1 S3, LOWEB QOBSN • STREST, ADOKIUUtD. . (OMKWItu Railway ReelamationJ, AHD AT 9, NKW SSOAD.STBSBT, LONDOMi Also Representatives In Amedea, Con! Unental and Colonial Porta, GENERAL MKRCHANDISI ' OILUKNH 8-iOESi '. THAB, OOVrSES psppeb ANDSPioaa dbi2d rßtfrra OANNED ntUIT ATD VBUSffASIHi ' VEBSEBV3D S*EATH SOTABS BiOB, TAPIOCA, 4HD SAQO BaXBAIiEZBSS OOHIXOTIONESg TASB AHD JELUS3 nuHßsno mm (UKDLB9 ,' coionias ntosiroa COBAOOOS OISABS ARD CSS AESTm;, WAX MATCHSa ' WBAFPIN9 I'APaSJ papeb BAea iwnras *. OILS ANIt PAIS-lIS HOPS , Cnfeßß Aim SEASSSB OBOOKKBS PIANOS AHD EAHHOKriUHfi WWW AHD apißira AGENCY AND SAMPLE ROOUfI FOX BBIIIHH tXB FOR2IOH MAamrAfirrmmm INDENTS FOR ALL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE. fiZSOUTED ON ADVANTAQBOPs TsEMB, IIPMEAI ADVABTOSa On Kauri Sum, WOO and other Colonial and Island Prodooa for shin ment. to London, at which port same wn reoelra prompt attention crcm Mr L. A, Nathan ARTHUR H. NAI'g AH. ROBINtONTU "*' X>OYAL RAKING TpUWDERi In Tina, lb. la; lib., as. * THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MADE. , TRADE ■ ■ TO be bad ot Grocers and Provision Dealers, o* tho maker, J W. ROBINSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST \ MAHOKAU ROAD Pabkmx, '