MINING NEWS.

[FKOM THE "COKOMANDEL MAII.,"] , CHK question of gold being found in pay-j ible quantities at a considerable depth has . ong agitated the minds of Auckland m restors in Thames and Coromandel Stocks, jut aa the question is now happily settled n the' affirmative as regards both distucts, ,vo may confidently look forward- to in jreased activity In quartz mining opera tions. Aa regards the Tokateiv miue, it uas been an exception to the general rule, inasmuch as it hai been worked .profitably from the cap of the lode for a distance ot 300 feet down, but until recently the mines an the flat have not been so totted, nor can they be Raid to have received a fair trial, The Union Beach, for instance, has only been worked a.depth of ISO feet; the pre sent company has made a spirited start; and success appears likely to crown the efforts ot the mine manager, whose past experience with the resources of the mine aud its leading nins of gold enables him to proapoct to gronter- advantage than any one unfamiliar with the property could possibly do. The operations going on in this mine will be watched with iatorest. '1 he tributers on the Hill sire doing well, having lodged over 500 oudces of gold during the week, of which the Biamaick tributers (llornibrook and paity) lodged 202 ounces ; the Tokatea tributora (K»ox and McNeill) lodged 220 ouocea ; and the Royal Oak tributora (Moyocs) 98 ounce. IONA. —Good progress is being made in forming a capacious chamber at the bottom of the shaft. AVhcn tliis is completed a tiamway will bo laid down, and a truck got to work in the Jevol, which will ensure more rapid progress being marie in dealing out tho level. The piospecls of this mine are good. Just-in-Timk.— The general clearing up lias taken place, but wo have not heard the result. The usual work was carried out during Itio week. New United.—Work in the mine was delayed somewhat in consequence of the cwshiug of a triul parcel of stuff which was sent to the battery, with a view to de termine tho value ot the now lode, Cojistock.— 'I his ground has btcu sold by tho old company, and the new proprie tors have made a vigorous start, opening up the mino afresh. ~Somo very nics stune was brokon out showing gold freely. Mohawk—Tho work of erecting the battery is being energetically catried ou. This undertaking is of importance to the locality, aa it will enable shareholders of claims in the vicinity to thoroughly test their mines. Tokatea.—There is nothing fresh from the mine of Into. Tho tribute!s (Knox and mcNeill) have met with their usual good luck, aud have lodged 220 ounces of gold from their crushing. Bismarck.—The tributers lodged 202 oitncea of gold from a crushing of s'nff taken from v wiDSse, sunk 35 feet on a well known run of gold, which has been traced down from tho upper workings near the Tokatea boundary. There ia a large block of ground Intact, from which wo hope to hoar, of many more satisfactory crushing* beiug taken. Thesi tributes will hi the means of infusing fresh life iuto the old mine, and tbey prove the excellency of the tiibutS system, as the mine had been prac tically abandoned by the csmpany; slie limn bad b cq paid oil'; the nunayur had left the battery; «ud watei-races were falling out of rouair; mid now all is look ing ship-shape ; the men are earning yood wagts; and tho couipaiiy ia waking a profitable sum. All parties have reasou to be pleased with tin* present arrangements'. GEM.—WorK of a prospecting character his biicu going ou fay. •ioms time pakt. lIoMEWAUI) BOUtfl).—Guld is thawing in atone coming from the face of tho low level. MATAWAi.— 'Iho road wotkis linished and tho stull' is ready for carting to thf bait.-ry, but the berdaus aro uot yet fixed. Warrior —Gale hai- driven over thirty feet to cut tho leader from which ho cot rich gold on the surfaco. As showing r.l char»ctor, we may state that threo dishes of stuff gave over an ounco of .gold. Tieknan's Freehold. - Some Rood pickod stono came to hand from tho cross leadfr. In the oihor workings thero is a fine show of reefs. Tiki.—This groiud stands well for get ting the comimutUn of Ticrnan'a shot oi gold. » 1 Ulack.MOKE. — The reef improves as worked on, and giv«B g»od prospect". Il i&^ll\ifff^l|fcfili thii"ninß >vllt SOOn cflmflr tc HOMii liOLE starts work again after the holidays. TOKiTBA.—The manager lodged 43«zs of gold from a parcel of picked stone trouted at the b»t:cry. JuMMN-TlMG.—Cleaned up for l-12ozs. retoited gold from a crushing of about 90 tons. Sullivan and Sheridan, working a claim at Tapu, lodged 22ozs. of rich gold, worth about CSs p«r oz. Success Tiie mine looks well, but it may tako some time to fairly open it up, NEW CoLOMii.,. —The reef driven on prospects well, and is improving as it is followed. New Coiuiv.—arrangements are being made for a suitable engiue and plant, ten ders for the supply of which have bton called for at Auckland and tho Thames. On tho mine things are being put ship shape, and tenders for driving 170 feet will probably bo invited next week. Unios Beach.—Tho manager lus been engaged during the week .in getting new poppet heads erecttd—a very necessity work, inasmuch as the old timbers wero fairly rotted away, and were unsafe for winding purposes. The necessary improve-, ments to tho plant will soon bs finally complotcd, and bo ready for permanent work, fhowinzois going down satisfac torily In good country, and the reef koks well. Some few pnunds of specimens were obtained in prospecting another pirt of me mine on the cross reef. KAPAKGA. — During the week fomt strong gold was met with in breaking down Scotty's reef, in tho low level, whero tho reef Is 12 feet wide, and is all going to the battery. For some montha past the Kt panga management huvti detected drive timbors being gradually taken and stolen from tbo late Golden Point tunnel aud the covered-in water channel in the driv ing creek. The latter was placed thero at a largo expense by the late Corby Company. The stolen timbers cause the] stuff to block up the creek, which overflows into the lieep workings of tho Kapanga mine. For tho past week the Kapanga Company have been put to tho expense of sending men, supplied with the necessary timbers, lo put the damage done in order.- These svil-disposed persons, not being content ivith stealing the timber, have also stolen :he men's tools, when left in the drives luring the night. It ia to be hoped ere ong tho offenders will bo caught, that the aw may be dealt to them in the form such lastardly conduct deserves.

QUEEN OF BEAUTY G.M. CO.

The annual meeting of tho above was held at three yesterday af 'cruoou at tho Now Zea land Insuranco Buildinjg. Mr J. A. Pond, chairman of ciroctors, presided. Tho Lcjial Manager, Mr D. G. Macdonnell, read tlie annual'report cf the directors and the mine manager's report, which spoke hopefully of the prospects of the mine. The state ment of receipts and expenditure i-howed :— Keceipts, balance as per last balance sheet, £Sl3slod; gold, £7753 12s 6d; calls, £2199 14s; per centago in wiuding from tributers, £225 12s Cd; reserved shares dis posed of, £115 12s; 2265 new issne shares, £566 ss; rent, &c, tor batteiy, £6G 15s; tailings, £55 4s 8d j rolling machine, £30; old iron, £49 4s Sd ; Bank of New Zealand over draft, £576 12s 9d, £11,650 6s 10s. Expenditure: Bank of Now Zealand over draft, as per last years over draft, £138116s 7d; mine expenditure, £9636 Is 5d ; battery expenditure, £631 7s 4d ; balance, £1 Is 6d, £11,650 6s lOd. The reports were adopted. After some remarnrs from the chairman tho following gentlemen were elected directors : Messrs Pond, Alexander, McCabe, R. McDonald, and R. C. Rollinson, Mr T. L, White was re-elected auditor.

ALLEGED BUILDING SOCIETY FRAUD.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Friday. AT the E.M. Court, William Dale was charged on the information of the Chair man of the Permanent .Buildiug Society with altering the society's day ;pass-book with intent to defraud, The defendant applied for an adjournment, which was granted for seven days. Bail was allowed —himself in £200, and two sureties of £100 each. Until recently, Dale has beea a managing director of the society.

OUR CRICKETERS IN THE SOUTH.

♦■ Review of the Team. (By Ons of Them,) When our representative cricketers were , about to leave for the South, some five j weeks ago, we reviewed the individual , merits of the various players. A further ; sketch, showing how far each man has ex- , ceeded or fallen short of expectations.should ■ prove ' t interestiiigl; taking the team aa a. whole, ttie general opinion is that it is better than any which it played against, and this fact speaks volumes for the interest taken in the noble game Here. Chiistchurch was .stronger so tar as change bowling was con cerned, and had a great advantage in the possession of perhaps the best wicket keeper in the colony. Auckland, on the other hand, shewed superior batting on the whole, almost every man being good for a score on a decent wicket. In fielding our men held their own wherever the grouud was good, but of course they were at a dis advantage wherever the outfitting was rough We shall take tbe members of th« team alphabetically in the following icview : — , AJUJHKh— During the whole tour, no man was more valuable t) Auckland than J. /; mail.* From the commencement, he proved him-elf a confident and safe bats man, aid a rapid scorer. Bis average ot 23.5 v a remarkably good one, and, con sidering his hard luck in being giveu out leg before at Cliri tchurcb, where be mwht have been expec.ed to make a g^od tcore, he bas reason to be proud of hu periorm enco. His ajfgietsive batting at Dun'din and ve.y steady play at Atfiiburton showed that he is proficient in the mauipul.aion of the willow, and that he on pluy forward or back as the case may be with a confidence exceeding that pos^essed by many older cricketers, Asa bowler, Arneil was not a success. He j appeared to be "off" during the whole of, the tour. j Barton may fairly be considered the > best batsman in New Zealand, and, in I f-.ct, the .Southern papers conceded this | honour to him. He is a splendid nnd remarkably pretty bat, and very safe. His score is generally made up by clean cutting and stylish draws to leg. _ The latter are above specialty, and txcited co small; amuiot of admiiation armngst southern crickeiers, Bartun proved himself to be a useful change bowler, aad a good field, bein;,' v. ry last. His average for the trip was 49.42, but prior to the <Jb.ristcb.uicU match it exceeded 100. Buckland comes bick with a reputation as an excellent bowler, and, in fact, he has not appeared to such ndvautaee for some years past. His aualjs;s of 9 ruos per wicket is a very good one, and, with con stant practice, there is every reason to be liei'o that Auckland will depend on his bowling for s jrne years to come, lie is not a gocd batsman, depending entirely for runs ou fr>e hittiog instead of careful phy. His bowling, however, entitles him to a po-ition in any team from Auckland. Blair, who came from Australia with a g<sod reputation, fell short of the expecta tion* formed. At practice, he is a brilliant bit, his kg hitting ana .driving being ex cjllenr. But wbeu playing for runs in a match ho appears to bse confiJoq«p and be over-cartfui. His average of 12 ranka s^xlh ou the lux, but he had hard luck iv being run out twice during the trip. Biair is a fair field. jliuf-.uk was takeu South as wicket keeper, and he Ci-ttaiuly exceeded the ixpeetations of many. Playing with an injured baud, he did romarUably well at Cluistchuicb, and the geniril opinion is that ho stumped one man fairly at that place, although the decision was against him. He also batted well, at uhristchurcb, but indiH'crcutly at other places. Gill. —It was very unfortunate for Auck land that Gill should have had his hand in jured so early iv the tour, while the amount of running be did at Oamaru still further affected him by au attack of cramp* in the thigh. . When i n g«od torm at Dun edin, he look six wickets tor 37 runa in the first innings, but his bodily trouble? told on him subsequently. He bowls with con siderable pace, and can also do damage wiihslow break-backs. la fact, it is an open question whether he should not de pend entirely on the latter. Bis batting aveiage of 11.25 is a good one, and was greatly improved by the huow at Oamaru. fie earned his bat in four innings. — o.\nz>nnK, w the Eouchern papers said concerning another member of the team, is ' nut by any means a stylisU bat, bnt ho generally mauuged to put together a decent KP.nio t»y fr«o louiting. Hio o-»oial(B lor tile 'rip was 10.7. Ho is a hard-working and sure field. Lankham proved himself to be a fair bat, capable of considerable improvement, and probably the best bowler in New Zea land. This honour he contests with the. Chrlstchurch Frith, &nd while opinions are divided, many f;ive Lankham the premier position, JUis bowlir.g average for the trip was 7, and he has aiao reason to feel proud. O'Brien, who is a stylish bat, proved himself one of the most useful members of the team, although at times slow in the field. Whenever runs were required, he i played with more spirit than was expected of him, and now jeturns with the trim average of 14.5. JKOBINSO.S proved that he is still a good batsman and change bowler, In taking the over to break a stand, he almtst invariably got a wicket in tho first few balls, but spoilt his own analysis by continuing to bowl for some time with less success after the next batsman came in. Fobinson was al^o a smart field, generally taking square leg. Testko was a very useful man. He was unfortunate at firs'- in attempting to play a run-getting game, but when "stone walling" was required, he came to the rescue and proved his worth. He and Gardner were both splendid long-stops, but Testro was frequently compelled to take the wickets, a position in which he could not bo expected to ahine. Dsspite his bad luck at the commencement of the tour, Testro has fourth average 6t 14. Yates was also unfortunate in the early part of the trip, but despite his injuries, he came to the front grandly at Christ church and Wellington. Be was a good field, although scarcely able to get about by his bad leg. His batting average was 132.

MEETING OF NORTHCOTE RATEPAYERS.

A meeting of ratepayers of the Northcote Highway District was held last evening in the public hall, .Major Beutou in the chair. Tho object of the meeting was fully ex plained by the chairman, namely, to con sider tho question of availing themselves of a recent Act enabling th*em to borrow £1000 on the security of a special rate, repayable in annual instalments ( to cairy on necessary works in the district. The Board did not lay claim lo any plaus of workswhich might be prepared. These matters were for the meeting to consider, but b;fore any money could be borrowed nndtr this ;ct a poll of tho ratepayers must be taken. ihe matter was discussed at some length by the Key. Mr McCallum, Mr Kanderson, and otoer ratepayers, —Mr Staines moved, "That this meeting adjourne sine die." Mr McCallum suggested that, as a new Board was shortly to be elected, it roieht He better to leave the question over till tben, when it could be biought up at the annual meeting.—Mr Kanderson Faid that, although this meeting was preliminary, it could express an opinion, but no borrowing could be authorised until a poll of the rate payers was taken. There was do harm in applying for the money when it was shown how it was to be spent. He asked the meeting not to vote f«r the motion, in order that Major Benton might make an explana. tion, and tbatthe plans prepared might be submitted.—The Chairman Baid all ex planation had been Btopped by the tremendous talking. He put the motion to the meeting, andleftthe chair on account of the noisy discussion going on, without declaring how the vote went.

AUCKLAND ART GALLERY.

Another Valuable Gift From*r Mackelvie. n *&* Me Mackklvie, done 8o mi, i. already for the cause of art in AnckZ, ' has placed the city under a still ere t obligation He bas .hipped per Tythonf 105 framed oil, water-colour, pen-and-h,.' aud pencil sketches, the bill of loadiJ f ' which was handed to Mr Cheeseman by _' D. L. Murdoch yesterday. i n a "« andum accompanying thelist, Mr MackoiJ" says :-'■ (several of tbe foregoing lTl m ' than sketches No. 2, for\s_ n %***. . counterpart of the picture _ V \? Kensington Museum, excepting that a latter is a finished water-colour I:' i - almost constant circulation . amonesf^ H schools of art throughout England,^ , ln»hly prized as an education Zv JNos. 74 to SO, and 104 to 105 tT^ marked ' for use of students in schrtiTt- = art,' as Ido not consider them suffi^i 0* V hmshed to bang with the others hiVt V • dcsiro that all these things go but toft colony for educational purposes, and am I be lent as required by those gentlemen »,_ direct the Art fcchool In no case _lT attached a name without good reason t many instances having compared the worU ' with those by the same ai tists in South S :» siugton Museum, and I am glad to be aM* • to say they compare favourably with ft , national collection. Iv the case of fi. m- ' it was called a 'Turner,' but bavins _■'"' "■'' certainty, I have put, as you see,■''_i_2:; -- Unknown.' My earnest hope is, that flgS' ' thiogj will help the art education of tk young, and increase the enjoyment of tU Aucklanders who caie-to look at them^ The Tythooiu is expected hereabout thY ■ middle of January, and as soon as D os! - stole thereafter ihe pictures will be df, played. *

EIGHT HOURS DEMON STRA- TION.

j The adjourned meeting was held in the I Working Men's Club at 8 p.m., the presi dent, Mr Heslop, in the chair. Theminntei of the previous meetiog were read and ' adopted. Some interesting correspondence5 ' having been read, the canvassers made a very encouraging report of prizes and inouev ; secured and promised. Amongst tbe ' prominent citizens, whose names have not ! previously been mentioned as prize-giverr ; are A. Claik and Sons, T, Peaoock. Err,1'-1- M.H.8., MrKohn, L. D. Nathan, Safeo?r] 'and Son, W. S. Wilson, G.'Huline T■ - ■ j Whitaon and Bon, B. Keane,. Wright/and i others. Mr King reported having Becnred', the Domain Cricket Ground for the 29_;' j January, 1883. It was resolved that the t -anksottbis committee be conveyed to the1 ; Builders' .association for their kind con, i sideraiion in transferring the date of their annual picnic from the 29th to the 16th January, it was resolved that the offer of the Artillery Band to play at the Lemon/ j .station be accepted, provided they play 20 I men. The meeting adjourned to meet aja'a ou Friday, sth January, at Same hour "and j place. ■ ;

SPORTING.

'J he Auckland Racing Club's iff Summer Meeting. W& THE BEITING MAfcKBT. ' ! Tho following quotations were ia?ucd, last * eight at Tattersull's :— -• l AUCKLAND CUP. ' ' ': ■' If Virginia VtVr 200 to 11 Klngask .. fiOOhZj | . Plec»ti.,ilus 1200 to 48 Lara .. .. BtOroil HI KiizHorcilealOOOtolOJ Vortex .. SJOtolO ' S_i Tli-W_fflertk2ootol6 D.wdrop .. lOOtilO, Mer.in .. 200 to 21 Amazon .. SOO iolO IB W.Jaokti.. !oJtaßo Minerva .. luOtoli''"' I Poet .. .. 500t050 Hewl.. .. KOtoSi -II Kali .. .. 90H04J Contraotor .. 5,-jto 10 BI •I'Lrqcolse .. HO to 15 Gi:deioy .. StOto'lQ"'-: -__ Sjuaar .. 50Jt025 • H AUCKLiNO aTKKPLSC_iSE. ' ' ' V. CUrenci .. 200«o63 Mount .. -£00tolJ m Agent.. .. »oto6o Chanolgr .. 500 to 100 If Lone Hand.. 600 to GO Ajg'er .. 200 to 12 HI Canard .. 5(13 to 80 St. Sjvithln 50toW H§ Trlcotrln .. 201 to 21 nhudees .. 2XltalO • H HarKaway .. Uiotol2 Misfortune.. 200 to 10 it New Year _ 100 tj 15 Bmoher .. 2i;o to'lo.'" ■■ Kg AUCKLAND HUItDI/".. H Claranco ..150 t037 New Year ..2,13t030 f Agent.. ..11)0 to 3j Canard .. 160 to IS ;.,;'■ H Lone Hand .. 100 to Hi Angler.. _ 1001010 rl;* Rawenata .. 200 ti SO >g:ia.. _203t038 ■": M AUOKGAND CIJP AND SritSPliC. §1 Virglaa tVattr Klnsaak and Wt J ana anything 2WO to 20 anything .. lOOtoli i H Plso«.tonu« A". 50>io 5 Sotvfcar do. .. 50310 in »' iB £'S__ l*"do-800,0,s L«ado. ~ 50.n0 5' H T.WhifflardO.s3o 010 Vortoxdo. X -I Merlin do. .. 500 to 15 Dewcropdo... oOOirj !-:r.:"_| W.Jsotdo. _ 2)0t032 Amazj-ido ~ 500 to 3 'If gP!td,o s?_to" _i-,erv?.do... 500t015 1 Kalodo.. .. SOOtolO ( ontwotordo. SEOtO 3 if Turquoise dr>. 500 to 3-1 fjildercy de... 500 to 3 R Rewido 500t015 . H

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday.

Chnstchurch Races. I' For th. C.J.C. New Year Meeting, the |i; following further payments have been re- ' 1 ceived:— : H . Chkistchuech Cup, 2 miles; - Sir 1 Modred, Vanguard, Salvage, King Quail, I Bundoora, Emir Boy, Tasman, leos 1 Hilda, ■ ' :■ i Nominations for the. I New Year Welter Handicap, IJ 1 miles.—King Quail, Tbe Curate, Blue 1 Jacket, Natntor, White Back, Salvage, 1 Kobecca, Leos. ' 1 Midsummer Two-year-old Handicap, | 5 furlongs.—Bribery colt, Barnahy, Helens, i Kadsmes, Water Nymph, Trickster, Fan, I Oudeis, Agnis colt. " f Sellieg Race, 1£ miles.—Rebecca,. 1 boathwester, Amulet, Statesman, Fair I

CITY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening, to con. aider a request from the Board of Education | that the commit! cc make the necessary I j arrangements for vacating one of thelarge: rooms in Wellesley-street School fertho par poses of a Training College. Present: Mesßts Schmidt (chairman), 'Ihwaites, Knight, Carr, McMaster and Campbell The letter 1 from tho Board having been read, the chair man intimated that a copy had been sent to Mr Worthington fox his report. Mr Worth ington sent a report to the effect that ho was surprised at _c request of tho Board, as none knew better than the Board oil Education that the existing accommodation 1 was far too limited for the wants of the school, and that-within the last six month 3 pupils had been excluded for want of room. The room required accommodated 133 chil dren audßtudentsatthetrainingcollegenevcr exceeded 21 Mr Worthington further re ported that the., deprivation of the room ; would en; Irely disorganise the'school, and that it was absolutely necissary thataccom-.-.',.' modation be found for all children seeking admittance.—After some discussion, it was decided on the motion of the chairman to write to the Board pointing ont that the 133 scholars accommodated in the room required ! iOrtaeTrain ng College wouldbeleitwitbout accommodation.. The Comauiteo con sidered that dismissing the pupils would bo unlawful, and that taking this room would disarrange the organisation of the school, and offered instead the library and ante room, which could be made into ono room if desired.—-This was all the business.

URGENT CASE FOR CHARITY.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—The columns of your -journal toing always open to appeals of charity, aud for any " cause that lacks assistance." I would beg respectfully to draw the attention of your nnmeroua readers to the following dis tressing case :—On Friday last, a respect able hard-working man named Charles Lake, formerly of Otahuhu, died, in tho prime of life, in Auckland Hospital, aftor only two days' illness. He has left a widow and five children totally unprovided for. Ihe eldest child is seven years," and the youngest eighteen months, old. Xhe widow is likely soon again to become a mother, A fund has been started in this ' townsbip in tho hope of raising enough monoy to put her in a way of earuinj? a livelihood for hersclt and children. The case speaks for itself, and it is to bo hoped, at this Christmas sp.isoo, many will be glad to : spare something for tho widow aud fatherless children. Donations can be left at the store of Mr A . Sturges, Otahuhu, and \\i you wiU kindly permit) at tho Star UfHce, Auckland. -I am, &c. SAMUEL'LUKE. Otahuhu, 22nd December, 18S2.

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"~ Auctiona. j JANUARY U, AT 12 O'CLOCK Noox. H amEtoj^ to capitalists and hotel- KEEPERS. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HAMILTON. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Messrs Hally Brothers, who are taßoMns partnorehip. to toll by public auction, on tho premises. Portion of Lot 90, Borough of Hamilton, con tftlning half *n aore,h»vlnft a frontaga ot 1/7 teet to Viotorlfi-streer, sod .122 feet to ColhnK wooa-street. on which is erooted that well toown Hotel tbe Commoroial. which for aoopm modatlon and Ooaign is not to bo surpassed in the North Island. The BUILDING has eighty test in Victoria- Btruot and eixtytoar feet to Colllngwooi streot. and only a few chains from »hp Hamilton Station of iho Auckland and Thames Railway, and within one minute a walk of the Bunk and Telegraph Station; tho Police and niatrlot Court* being on the adjoining saotlon, Tho Building: was de signed and orccted nnder tha superintendence Ot Mr Mahoney, Architect, Auokland, and in pronounced by tho travelling publio ta bo oco of the most commodlans Hotola In Now Zealand. It has two Private Entrances: ninlog Koom, With folding doors. 1G x 20; I Sitting Rooms, oaoh 14 x 12; Bar. 20 x 18. handsomely fitted up; Cellar, dry In .all weatb«ra »nd lofty. 20 x IS; Commercial and Sample R-aom, 15 xll; Billiard R wm, 25 z 20. UP3TAIB9. —21 Bpd-rooms: Bath-room. W.C., Blttlng-room; It xU; Drawing-room, 20 s 16: alao. Water Tank, containing 600 gallons BDErACHED KITCHEN, 23x IS'i Stables. 20x 42,11 aodfour lcoee boxes; earrtaj?e-shed, 42 x 12, tOßetaer with a nover-f&tiing supply ot water. Also. Tho FUBNITURR of tho abo o. No expense hnvlna; been spared by the Pro prietors, every artlcilo ia of tho bast. Billiard Table by Alooek, with (urnitnto oom ptete. __ __ After which THE COACHING PLANT, viz.: 1 Double-seated Waggon.l Double-seated Buggy, Single Buggy, 'Bus, Spring Cart, 7 horses, Double and Single Harness. > The whole of tho Property enalosed with a gal vanised iron fence. N.B.—Should tho purchaser of the freehold wish, the option will bo given of taking tho Furniture and Coaching Plant at a valuation, Tho Auctioneer has every confidence in re commending the nbove property to parties in seach of a valuable investment, being situated in tho centre township of Waikato, and on tho direct route to tho great sanatorium ("The Lakes ") of the world: it is also the favourite re sort of tho tourist and private families, as weil as the commercial public. TERMS; Two-thirds of tho purchase money ' of the freehold can remain on mortgage, for three or flvo years, at 8 per cent. JOHN KNOX, Auctioneer. MONDAY, JANDAKY 8, AT 12 O'CLOCK, TO TIMBER COMPANIES, MER CHANTS, AND OTHERS. KAURI BDSH AND LOGS. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr, Henry Smyth to s-11 by publio auction at his Marc, Quoon-streot, on Monday, January S, ntlßo'olock, LOTS 111 AND 118, CONTAINING 22 AORES, WAIWERA DISTRICT, HE ID OF MAKARAU CREEK, ostimatcd to contain THfcEE MILLION FEET STANDING KAURI, and 158 LOGS (squared) containing 253,003 feet and on the ground, also 200 LOGS containing 300000 feet in tho creeks awaiting freshes. The timber la of superior Quality, bains; weil toartod, and IB very convaniout for load'ng, and the land Is so situated that a right of way mast ba secured tnroußh it to utllleo at least fifteen million feet more t'mbor belonging to the Oovornmcnt and other private owner?. Also, THE PROPERTY KSOWN AS WOOD • LANDS. WAINUI, being LOT S7Jand Part o£ LOT 38. containing •"-""~~..,—.,°.,,r,■ i'.TOau,jßlUi-c--smyil-bß.llt SIX-ROOMED den and uroEuo,rlSlWcTeS s¥n~fir~!i!r«e="r^" fenced, and 20 acres felled for burning. Then is over ONK MILLION FEKT OF KAURI standing, besides a large quantity ot TOTARA, PURIRI. and other timbers; also, one hundred thousand feet of KAURI JUNK, ready for , houllnK out to the ORE WA Landing, A Team Of 10 BULLOCKS, BOWS, YOKES. CHAINS, and WAGGO."*, and over 58 head of Cattle, Including 12 Dairy Cows, maybe taken Bt a valuation, with the Stock In tho Stores within a fortnightt after the Bale. Terms, plans, and particulars can be obtained on application at the Auctioneer's office, Queen street. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. On Arrival of the Westerfield, HANDSOME MADE ENOtLIsH FUR . : NITUKE. \ CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVE, VALUE fiiOCO. . For Positive Unreserved Sale. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DEC£MB£R 27. ,' THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF ; ~W OOlj ' HID£S> »KINS> ANI) FAT» WEDNESDAY Next, DECEMBER 27, ■ v AT 12 NOON. ALFRED BUCKLAND. |-IOITNTRY CATTLE SALES. Fapakura--Wednesday, December 27, AIiFRED BUOKLAND, . [ XETSSCAXb ■ SH 1 S &~%1? *-RK X*, BALB OJ? WOOif, SHKEPSKraS HIDSS, Rafl TAJd&w, eaa» Tnesflay, aJ is o'clock. ; WEDNESDAY, jJKCiiSIVIBER 27. JUNCTION YAKDS. IN consequencfl of next Tuesday being Boxir.g Day. tha undorslaned will hold their usual Weekly Es!s on Wednesday, of 100 Prime Fat Oxen f com Hawera, Sandhlllp, Waikato, and aaighboarhood 500 Fat Bheeu 10D Fat lambs , At 1 o'clock, HUNTER & NOLAW. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. I£T AMERICAN, CHURCH, ■*-*' ' AND , PABLOUR. ORGANS <From the Celebrated BULL ORGAN CO.), Noted ion their Pcriiy op Tone. HURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, At 12 o'clocs, WITHOUT BESBRV*. R lOSKS ft O 0., Anetionoers. meaicm, '■■■■H AMES CATER, «| DISPB^3BING nw FAMILY CHEMIST (MEHBBB PHAHMAOEtmOAL SOOIETF), HOaSON-STREKT. oloßoto fteUiußton-BirsoS, AuosiJAMP. N g .Z p ' ~~ KKtTnWSHHiI IBte. ... 11l at. $Bar v : / ,8 v WA»HViW»«S»^» Sr*AR aTIK.'S«-gS3i2hS. •KIStOBISO Sri/Si. \^.-~-. ■ r -j.a£6gnJaasJ Honns—S a.m. tIU S B.a ■■•; i —°~ " ' ■ Conveyances. . r p 1 M E TABLE, job Baihbridge's 'Bussbs. From Union Bank-7 minutes past tho hour. I • IBF drfn, m THE l&E LaS-23 minutes to tbo ' . toNraaf Tri'ps S TowN-1-past 9, Hpst W( i "ffroTumON BANK TO SHEIiY o BEAOH-20 OUnutespasill. 20 minutes past 2, 20iDinuteB I < nast4,aomlnmesT)aßts, 20 m'nutetf pact 6. I Shells Beach-* t0 "> ,i 'o 2 1 to i, i I: PB,iitoß. . ■



xiaßroiiauQiae. /^HINA, riLAS3 S5 -pARTHENWABB. EDWARD LEWIS iS DHTSHMISKD TH EEMNQOI3H 1118 RETAIL BUSINESS IN CUaTOM-HOUSE STHKKT Ik Above Dkpaiitments. thk stock hah just hesn taken ( AND IJIK SELLING OFF COMMKNCI'B AT ONOK. The T«AT)K and KVURYONK should thoir fore avßil thomtolvos of TUI3 GRAND OH AMOii to supply tluimaolvos at I'RtosßNftVJtß Skfoue Known J.N ADOKLAKH. THE STOCK 18 VKKY KXTRNSIVK. AND GOOD, AND v;iLL I'OBITIVSLY UK OLKAUKD. This Advertisement means cxaotly what -it states. Hotels. y-IC T O XI A II OTE L, if, F. LTJKri - - PROPRIETOR. JnavliiNDsn, psom sjan Fiunoisoo. BOCA lAUHR UffiJtK ANO WL9BNKB, Both in Spliindld (Xwlit'on and Finest Summer uovorcK-'. On nconnnt of tho immsnbk cbowds whloh thoIiKVWOOD SftVKHV COMPANY IllEStdrttW nightly 10 Uio 'I'heatni K-.-yK.i, iho i Jropriotor of tho VictoiitHotut liafi suinilicrt udditlonsl Bar Aocomm da;ion fo,- tho cooveml.-nco ot h)3 Castomor-i. Ony tho Best Brand-' o( Wines, Spirits.and Alea. GKHIT'yg HAVAN'AW riOtwg A SPtCHLTY. \\T AUK HO T E L, Y\ WADE. M. LENNOX, Puoprietor. Wluea and Spirits of Best Brands always in stock. Good Beds. Good StaWing for Horses. Meals at all hours. O A C I F I C HOTEL, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. G. H. WHITE Pkofbietor. Tho abovo Hotel having undergone extensive and thorough repairs, tho Proprietor trusts that by oareful attention to the wants of travellers and regular customers, ho will obtain a fair share or tho patronaßo of nil. Thero is a good Billiard Tablo.a good Ouisino, and tho very best of Spirits, Wines, and Ales. Preparations are being mado for a really good Salt Water Bath, so suitnblo for all travellers to and from Sydney, Sec. Tho Bay of Islands can not Surpass tho advantages oil'orcd for bathing, ns it is out one succession oi bays and inlets for over eighteen miles. Families can bo accommodated with private rooms and nil tho rcqntsito conveniences. Oystera and Fish will bo always on hand. Good Stabling. Raddlo Horses can bo had at very short notioo. so as to cnablo Visitors to see the Manganeso Mines. Boats aro always to bo obtained ior Picnics Fishing Parties, &c. TERMS MODERATE. Commodious Samplo Boom for Commercial Travellers. , pACIt" Iv, HO 1 It' L. JDHH GiLLANDaK -..PIiOPUIiiTOH, Btati to announce to bin friends and iha general public. Uißt he h&s oomplsied t'.s tatc-wiTi! altoratloa oo bfa pretnlsiea. Asiccz tho roan? isiprcysasonSa, he hex fnkroduoad A SPECIAL DINING.KOOM, Under tho Hnpertatsndoaoa p{ * wetl kaowa C-sluter, Tho "CiUsles" ba toe best ihe Ss.°/bb wn rapj)--j- t ilasla as ail Lour*, iksi BrarM oi Wlnaa and apiriia. Hsmocek't opar«iliii; Ais always tUsaaouabls OhMS**. *s<»iiea» ffare."CfntS'lji *id Atteut.ica. Ovai Siabiisa- Prospectus. PROSPECTUS or the HELENSVILLK FLOUK MILL COM PANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £20,000 In 20,000 Shakhs of £l Bach, Paya ib AS follows : — Ten ShUlinfts per Share to ha pad rinrlDß tLe first 'J'wclve Months ; Ouo Shilling on applioaslon; One Shilling on Hilotiiu>»t. j Two Shltlinßß on Ist February ; Tiro yhlllings on Ist May; Two Shillings on Ist Jiuust; Two Shillings on lut of September, 1883. PEOVIBIONAL niKEOTORS! Mr John Foster Mr H. Pi Kavanatch Mr James Hand Mr Isaao McLood Mr D, MoOlennan J Mr William Adams Mr R, A. KoLaod. With powor to add to their number. ANKBR National ask of New Zealand, Solicitors : Messrs Dlgnan and Armstrong. - Sbokbtaby pro tern, i Joseph Oilfflthn. The objoota of tho Helonovlllo V lour Mill Com pany (Limited) will be the erection of a Fioar Mill and Grain Store, ana tho Importation o i Brain from tha South or any other part of th world where they oao purohaso with advan-' tage. The advantages that tho proposod Company would ibosbops over all others in the prorinoa are patent. Yesaels coiulbk from the South to Kalpara Ports for timber aro, as a rule, freifthtec with KTAin, and the Helen&ville Tintber Com pany's mills being now in fall operation, would be a great Inducement for that class nf voisep to run ts Helensvllle, and would ernraro cheap freights,.whllst the consumption of flour In the Kalpara (done will gu&rameo a glarge trade to {be Company. Musical. •piANOS ! jOIANOS I . GERMAN fI&NOS, FRENCH PIANOS, ENGLISH PIANO 3, "'";.' Just Unpacked, .Worth Looking at. sscond-hand cotta9k piano, m. Pianos Lot on Hire for— CONCaRTS, PAKTIitS, fto., from 10s 6d. INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND REPAIRED, Note he Address- THOMAS E. WEBB, OAK HOUSK. HOBSON-BTRKKT, Three Doors from Cook st, "VTOW LANDING, EX LOCH FLEET, J-l NKW PIANOFOKTKS, NKW PIANOFORTES, Whloh will ba sold at a LOW PRICK for cash, or on tho Deferred System. Good Second-hand Pianofortes from £12 upwards, and Harmoniums from £5. S. H, WEBB & CO. LYOKUM MUSIC SALOON . Hobson-sikbbt (Near Vlotoria-streetl. N.B.—Muslo Taught, also at Taakan, Wolbato Terms on application. USIC BUSINESS, Established Years. MR WEBB is desirous to find a Gentleman who will Join his Son In carrying on the Busi ness. A knowledge of Music most desirable, but aot necessary. The share of profits accord ng to tho capital introduced.—Lyceum Hal Uobson-street. oncJzet imperial, cue. J xj s t Landed, EENNIB RACKETS, NETS, CaMENTED & OSWN BALM, MARKSBS, So. Alho, fencing Folia, Masi«s, Jaokets, Gauntlets, Singlesticks, PORTABLE ©YMNASIAS. 3RICKETING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIJfTIOH. PARTRn)GE AND WOOLLAMS, QUBEN-STREKT f^EE AND POTTER, CoAOH BrjUDEBS, Ur Grey-Btreet, Auokland.-N.8.: Iron-baric Shafts, Spoken, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds it Hardwood, at Lowest Market Frioos.



m^mpv i . fi •m*- ONEY TO LEND ON FREEHOLD SECURITY. - Mutua\ Flro and Marine Insurance Gompft»y o£ N.Z. Ofttoes: 30 ( Qnoan-stroet, By order of the Board. ROBERT DOBSON. f! on oral Manager. * UOKJUAND PERMANENT jt5L CO-OPKRATIVK BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIBX'Y, OffVWB I-Ur, QUHEK-BTBKBVi LOANS granted npon approved saoßiltiea oi Freehold or leasehold Properties In sumu 01 £30 to fIB.OOO prlnolpal and interest bolna re payabto in instalments at the following Kb duokd Ratbs for ropaymont o( oaoh «IOP borrowed i— ____ — * "~ B b. fl. a c. d, I year ~ „ S0 0 10* 0 0 Brows II " » »"" 2 ■»SS : : ? I \fA\ 5 lOyeara - J B» J 1B« 1« » And n the same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DKPOBITB.-The Soolety reoelYes Money on mpoßltatdporoent.pe^annn^^^ Seoretary. £10 to £1,000. VTICTOKIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGHTNCY, HIGH-STRKKT. AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OBVTIOKBI. Money advaneo from «1O to fIIOOO on Personal Security, Bo da cf Property, share*, &o. Repayments oat) bo made lv Inßtalmonts of One SHILMNG PBB WKEK for Olioh POUND bOl rowod, or in ny ■way to buH borrowors. Communications ConOdontlal. Post Offioh Address i Box 80. Anokland. MONKY TO LKiSD on Mortgage In atiy suni required, on terma to enlt orrowera. Intoroflt Ellowod on monies placed nmy handa till lnvostod.-W. V. atovona, In vesting .Agent, 187. Qupfln-ttreot. !jSiKV~TO l&Zil) Oi Mortgajf* tf VlfDJmriwst S?sw.btf!ot Saourifcaa. WM, UOluttU AX, HoUcttc;, aa i noou aufl ahoriUnfrsfetot l*Wf\f\(\ TO LKND on KKKKHOLD Zj£\J\J\J HKOUiUTYj also, wsveml Bums of fil.ooo and flflOO.- Apply Aitken Oarriok, oflloo of William Altfaen, ghortland-streofc MOWKY TO IiKWU, in euros oi «!»' »od upwards, at T !)«r cans. JACKBON a RUSSKLIi, ffmrt-Qteat. i».« ONHV TV iJZav, in itugs ar email isjl scsma, at usual rates oi iutaresi coxhell k cooesjc aolldtori. Insurance. i^< OVERNMKNT LIFE IN&URANOJE. VT Hhad Offioe: PROVINCIAL BUILDINOS, WELLINGTON. TnK Only New Zealand Life Office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE. LOWEST PUEMIU&IS. Tiio Ordinary Dranch Offers an lusuranco of £1200 at the premium charged elsownouo for £1000, equivalent to AX IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profltg. Workman's Insurance Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £3 Upwards, wnn IST PARTICIPATION IX PROFITS. Ta PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For ■which a Collector will coll. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £tO and Upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Caßh, or for a Free Policy. Liberal Regulations. NOTK.-fl"ho Government not only brings In surance within tho reanh of nearly every man, woman, and child In tho community, bat pro- Tides the description of poU'cy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each, d. ar. luckie, commissioner. ——rmrptJCy-isiitr-caoßnintr* —— OEVOL U T I ON X\> IN MEN'S, BOYS', .4NO YOUTHS' OLjTHINS TKADif. T. F. FOTJNTAINE Having BOUGHT THE STOCK of J. W. Peabse, Karangataapo Road, Gunrantt'oß to supply the KosiiioiiU of tho Ols trloi;with Gocda at QUKBN-STREKT PRCCEa. MUtTS BUITB, from .. .. 27b 01 MES'B TROUSKRSand VK3TB 15a MKN'B TROU3BKS .. .. GsGd BOYS'SUITS.. ~ .. .. llsßd YOUTHS'SUITS 17a Bd KNIOKBR SUITS 5a VARIEI'Y OF HARD AND SOBT FBLI AND STRAW HATS, MEN'S MERCERY, TIK3. SO. T. F. FOUNTAIN E, Opposite Lambonrne's, Iromnonger, KARANaAHAPK ROAD, -■--_■ ■ - ■ ■ In order to OIiKAK "'.'.'.'. OUK STOCK OFF by tuo Knd of iho Year, are maklna Fnrther Roiuotiono in MEN'S BOYS', a: "YOUTHS1 CLOTHING. ;;;;:; I, JrmLiiips, i;."" QcrBBN-oTIiKICT. "TW OX I O^ E. JOHN KE ESING WILT, BOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOOD 3 FOB THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. All Goods will be sold at vebx recuced pbioes during thla CHEAP CASH SALE As the Sale will only last for a short time. QBE AT BARGAIN IN- Gederal Drapery Feathers, Flowers Lacea, Quilts Toilet covers Collarettes, Ba&ftets Corioertinae, Caskets Work Boxes Jewellery Hand Glasses Dirt Mats, Perfumes Card Oases Photo. Frames Eio,, Etc. Kio.j £io. J OHN Q, 278, UPP KR QUKEN-STRKKT,



Public Mopoob. ■it 30 W A X » B A M S li E T, *ix. " '«—mark-—«*s— **il; m ok s a ii a. 1 Four-wheeled Don Oart (nearly nowl 1 Two-wheolfld Dog Cart inatuly now) 1 Lame Lady's l'liuuton Uoubiu-Bouiou itimav Wiwt a to Purouusu, Double-seated Hooded UuK«.y i PAIN'S . Y» Wholesale & Retail »Q W. IL HAZARD, Gnnmalser, Queen Street, Auokland,, Asont for JAMES PAIN, London, | mOTCOHHUT TO TUB ROYAL TJOHT nQIMUftON. Oi h, Vy£iO UK, All it eIsAS a SJSiIOHANTH Pfiuaat.lPJ'B $r gOK, 95 at OV, QUBBH-SJ'EJiKB', AUOXXaKU.-PTiS, IMPOP.TF.Ka 0* ■p ipsititisas ft a«. PwMtf Usotiintioue, RL iird-t'cUMie.?. Hliwuwjl, t-.ifi iUjiinh i>£jV!B Mngliati anil IJanilnotlMj "Vsxi, CTiOsa ei-atihle, ttiMUHhtutos, W3SSTR lißJtn, Colours, Oil, VAUNWHKS Hrnsbss, jstlsoa l?einSi>, Cancii's Actlsoii roalra aafl Putenl Silicate Pslnw, x a v hi) i isr h s~»Uf, Bi«iD«d. vsnowsd, (as JHohtre Fraaiesufl s£«cti.OsoorfttiouSjKdiiai; S"wm« Cc-f t)»Wact aa>'l 0.0.V, PSCHUSiBt! 02 t7<>ry dSECripUOK to S'"saS ttriito Albums ftsi: fhaiw, eorsp*. *0.. &0,, toa, Oftt-ont or Overlay Moanfc?. all elwa i (!abi£js< aaS t'.B.Yi Meant*! .a vitaii' Itoanbiis*. W. S. £ :o, m;tiiiii i;v/uj-j ua haotl tbe Urgtjc aiacV at the sboro Eontla In Uui North Island of Naw E«eH^d. ftw r.:i):* Vs o .:iotjto eUhw >rliolA* aa!a or retail cnlew o:i the moot favourable toime, aamiilcH oi PMornanglusa £rom oven otook, w of -jrlijina! ;:."ici;ai,se, oout on wpplfja- Uoa. Nsw sjiUeit lo AnoslMid should laupenS ocr stosk of VspprhanstaOT onfl Pietorns before fltUns up thfilr now homea; thor will Hn4 unn ihlnn lo Nult Shu motvi oi! ervryon*. W, I'HIIiLIFPS & SOIV, Uua!EW-FC:'VE!TI. Al/OKtACO Kirn (*4 ft ÜBSON-STKEK I 1 STEAM C FFKE AtlliLS.-U. P. QIUUOXS and CO.. Toa. Coffne, and Splco Morohants, wholesale and Jfamlly Orncon, Coal, Firewood, ana Produce Uealera.-H. P. GIBBONS and CO.. Hobeon- Birjot, Atiokland. T""O~BR1DGB CONTKACIOKS, BUILUKU3, KTO. Iho uadorilatnod. htvlnn scoclat maohlnory for the niunufnoturo of Halt*', haa supply of all lengths In Btook at oboarcst rates • also, Hwu at tho Works. 4. TAI T, lorne-etroot Bolt and Goneral Iron AVorka. ritHAMKB OAKKIAUB AND DSAV & yACTOUY, JAMES KACKIU, PBOPOI&iOl. VI0T0BU.8TRBE1? EiST, A3OXUHD) Itcpein of er&rjr c<.uiorlpiion n Wood tna iron neatly axocutad on the loat notioA. Bprln«a made ana ropalroi. /a oti hand, a largo Qnantltsof Lamps, alao Iron bark Bhaf» and Hpofctw, Red Gum jfello.is, and Hobari fown HardvrootU N.B.—Oonntrr ordora pcaotnall BttAnflaa la W* KaO Vlt llKU'l'llitib, SOAP AND OAKDLS MANUITACTUKBItU OOX'S OKUKK, .HIOHMOH-iTi oretoa i mnuuiwßxs*, AxnxLAm, Oasb PoraUasen of f Allow. Wool, BUeepakini. and Bonos. f|lO COSXRACTOKS AND OTHERS. WELLB BR0&, Detokpobt, Aro prepared to snpply at Lowest Kates Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shell, Aafi, Pnriri Posts and Houao Blocks, &c., &c. Contracts made for tho do liTery of Timber, Sco., from Uio nilllu to any art of Dovonport DisWot. Address: WKLLS BROS., 4 Cartors, Dovonport. rfIHE AUCKLAND FORWARDING A AND PAROHL DKLIVKRY AQBNCY Uespatoh Goods and Parcels of all descslptions to evetfpsrt of the Towa and Slbarbs, at a CnE*p Ratei and wlta trnarantaod regnlartty. The' following are the Booking Aaenoles :— A. R. Liiflit, CablnetßiskeritKacanßaaapsHoad w. H. Yonaff, Qrooßr.i.-..,...ivPonbonby Road R. Blrnlo. Baker,,,», Aroh Hill J. Reid, Cabinetmaker.,.. Corner of Kj-bcr Pass and Symondßirt, S, Beld, Otocotr.^-.n, Corner of Kyber Pass and Grafton Hoad. W. S. Collins, Grocer. Inw Parnell a. Heldt, OaDlnetnaker..... i.Novnnarket DELIVERIES :- Totrn 1 Hourly. Eriburban: U a.m. and 5 p.m. No 76, Telsononn Kxohaneo. HK AD OFITIOBi: Nath«n"b Bordi Custom. . honto- treat. \ UCKLAWD SKLEOT HlDlt & xs. bohool, New Noeth Road, RIDING MADB BASX~AMD QRAOaFOL,' The Anoklaud. Seleot Biding Sohool, for the Study and Practice of the Art of Kanltatlon in all ita branobos, was Opesedon MONDAY, 21ST AUGUST, 1882. Ladles &nd Gentlemen deslrliis to enter as pnplls are BOliclted to forward their names to the proprietor on or before that date. Towns, and houm of instruction aafl praotioo, may be learned on application, Pnplld supplied with Horsea, and appoint ments tor School Lessone if roqalred, or Horßo Appoluttuonts supplied to order bom first. Class Bamplen at tbe Sohool. Tho proprietor haß compiled an Aid Book tor the use of Pupils and others, whioh may bo hod on application. Price, la. Bpooial Arrangements for Children. JTKMALB ATTiSNDANOK FOX LADIES, B,H. ban also oommenoed buslneea as Hone- Iralner. Every Horse entrusted to his charge will ba properly Broken and handled elthot as Lady's or Gentleman's Charger. G. HAZE L li, Lath Rough Ridir Sekcijukt-Majoh. and lax CiiABS Equitation Instructor, 13 Yearn In ».M. Barv ffof as In Herts, TffSW SEALAND FSBHB JJI Comoauted,.i» TeiSef nliy Mouated In tuloqh nst SBOU IS CP SO HO VAB BBSEfi. m Sals t>7 asxo'oKAies, THE Ha*i«aRKET IBS, QUHKN-SrafiiKT, AUOKIiAWIJ ON BAJM, Atmrrao i»»h 00R0MANDSL avd KOMAN BMPIRE,- Whlie Olorer, Red Clover, Alsyke Olorer, Co w> Ktasa, Moadovr Fesoue, Meadow Foxtail Crested Doeatsil, Hspe, Trofollan?, Inosinatum (Soaris* OlOTert, - VROM AMEIUOA BIKWO2- Klrrtothr, Kentucky Bl«6gr«» (Pea PratoßninN Porerir Bar Kyogi-asg, Cauterbnr? Byesi'sait, Ooobfoot, PrßlrSoKra^ Kuttall. S3ARLIT HKSD FOTATOSS, AB POKtOWB I- Aehleaf Kidney. Taylor's Kidney, Canter bury KTokcfi, Patterson'!! Vlotorla. L.t'l'Bß VARIHtIKB-Uobart. SuHoa's Mas warn isoanm, Ssttoß'a ffiowes- Ball, etc, ALSO, Oats, Barley, Baraen and Fiowes Seed, Coarss, Jflne and Rook Hal*. Bran, Sharps, New Zet land Blax. Tow, dsoon and Hamn. BONEDUBT Sim BOKKFLOUB Of all crudes. IBIiAND AHO FBBUVUN BDANO, tM., fcft BESKETH ft AITRK«



Buaineßa Notices. Mb GENTLEMEN /URMSHING. Marble Top Toilet Pairs, In Mahogany; Bar Choifonlers. glass buck and front: Superior Iron bound Muslo Htools, Ladled' WorK Tabliw and Davenports, In Wnlnul; Chimney uhissng, til rtKoa; Hodroom Suites, 0(0., nil at remarkably low prlocs for Gauh, W. NORKIJtC, Top of Shortlaud-atreet. Circulating Jjibr-ary T. HAX WARD'S FANCY GOdDS DEPOT, Upper Symonds-btkhkt. ICOO NEW BOOK 9. ■~ Tormp, 4s por quarter; 3d vrookly. B i U X V Be All V3T to Horn's labile unt, CUd, aud B»af «' BuShs. Victoria-atri»t Kent. Uhnrfra, Ov£ SHiLMtfa, Ojifln p.).l ■weot cU.y« bom 7 a.m. to * p.m., »»d Simiuy MoSHifffia from 0 siU 10 «.U' •Xhs Hnih-roomE are si yrivuio, and aupplioti with sraty oonTeiileuos, ynrfclsh towftls, na\> and hair touched, onmbu, respiratoni. aoaim, rfo> Bdleel bitih-roonui (prirstel 'or Ladle* every day, ek all hDuvs. \* lih fanmle attendance, unb HmtiW^rt and Sixpbnob, HeftM not* in* BaVlreeni VtoKirH-itreet Kaak, rUot« ttw Grw hoand Ho;<i), cna stast the cheap BaflfllsK «0 ffmrrascbw Must. Auckland. N.B.—Hiwbor lti ationdanoe. QUFEEIOK COIIRDGATKD TANUo. J. L. li EA N Has for Salo a number ottho above, with Tups ready for uuo. [irlca 3!i, nt his shop. HUlwt nt.rcnt. Large umUtloa Of BpomUntC. RldginK. and Down fipca, alw*j'H in Btook. Verandah Iron curvod at iho shortest no»lo«. Country oriiura will alwais rocelvo hin prompt atto»tlon, ljjad waahoiß alwaya on hand / >«inO(i. 8 O-AKHUT*. / Aw. .tS. 1 Xllii K&.VM (JORN \mOOU ifAOTDHI, Oc;'B*t>M-HOoHaft*i . PriOidl *"»»»• S-tum VU& V*t dtlVi ponso n by. T. P. UCBSON Is now showing LADIKB' TBIMMBD HATS from In Utl. All Goods at Quoou-Btroot Prloes. MKLBOUUNK HOUBK, POKBONBY. yADDLKR V G. F.~COUPEP, 277 & 278, UIrPKR QUKKN-STBEKV, Firbt Fbizb Auckland Snow, 1383. Mannfaoturor of Every Dosortptlon ot OAKKIAGK, GIG, BUG9Y. OAKT, AND I'LOOIiH HARNESS. Ladlea' and Oout/ Saddlos, PaokSaildJoa, Bags, Vallsofl, Leggings, &c, So., on hand and made to orderi Brldlos. Whips. Spur*, Bite,!Broahoe, Elllmas'a KmbroostloD, to. Btai likchsnn *ml Racu Saddles nado to order, , ? < fa a c o 0 X I » UPTIUUN Hjw " i'iook SPJtOTAOLIta ' *.NIJ KXU dLkßi:i;B of ivory desortptJun, »«, »oanr»le Vlt.Gtiantuteea- OOMTOOXIJ MIOKOSOOI'Sa AND TJtIJI I 8(X)S-'S8.1'owarful nnd Ohaap. AHBKOID tUWIM STKIW, TIIKHUOK* VHUI, S^Bornic 13eliw3, Battsjuics a»d I'irraas. MEjjr.oto ISlcctile Machine! and VMedieftl ColU, OrKIU QliAflnKß, HSNOOUIIAU 11HLD AND MAKINtC GLABSKB. XHiODOLITEi.', OOMPAS3BS, SKITAHTB, Spirit flydromotors, Kacckaromotcrt, SaUnomctctit, Atgcntonictera, &c, <Sc, &c. Aatst vox TAYLORy PATKNT BBWINQ MAOmNVS & KXTHAS. Inittnmeuta anct Sevf Ing Mnehtnei repaired, Ol'posit* v.ie Post DiTfina «hoi-iliind-«»r«(t. 1»m t 1 uuT vv 1 it.. «/ CiXt'iK, OUNTIiAOTO feC •l->:,ix Cvi-sul «•* (Wliv*tcii lixstu «hh>'s ill* as WUt'Sy\Oß OOKMUUAIifiD \i ««.« a r a k x. a k HAS SOU bAJJi I UUiniw.' Ol UK tbOVI. Witt Tap ready for n«s, fflJ %nd nowardf, At ma Stcim Wosskr, viorosJi-erßßta, or Wt eiiop \Y«LLmux-anuun% Lbi-co oaa<iui!oi ot iipoiHliij, Rldtdnx. Mid Down plpse always In Itook. Vnrand&h Iron onnred at ihortatt notioe. Manufacturer of L«aA and Compo Pipe. A dhoic* MlAotiuti of OhandeUnn, *c^ a» hit WtUimiley-ntroot shop. Count?? ocder* will altrayt nwelra bli txomitt titcnttoo. AitMaa*Kß to lay 04 Wat** S3LB I'ITttTYVX \IO ton IMVBOVBD liSiD tot Rincntra. l^vswrjfw aowoBKT. SSLXOTIONS FROM OPKHAB, rONUB. DUKXS, *O« (to livoty ft wav caa havo theiiain t&sirmi n -itu- ■ by o«il!ne o» J, HOWDSN, SaottTiAJScsxiauw, PIA N 0 H TAMES . 'r\ L A R E, Having rstnnwd from Friendly Islands, wlaliM ivwectfally to Inform the publio tbat he Kaj BTiMED HUHIRRB3 AollN IN HIB OLD 8 SOP, OcrBTOM-HaCTS-gTB«KT W«BT, and Will bo most happy to see his old oustomerD, and any new oneii who will favour him with their patronago. * 11 kinds of Yuchtg and liosta bnllt to order on the shortest notioo. Boats repaired, $.&—A Small Slip on the premium. J. OLARB, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDER, «ÜBTOiMH»rJSE-STIIEET WIIST, WEEMIH'g n*Y. s v. r J8 h n asa <tX i> iiAlinSK it BABBOW HAKHS. 80 lUld 83, VIOTOBU-STBKinr, Every Uesoription of Ladders. Steps, Harrow*, 9 unxvr Whselg, OloUtei Horaas, Olothei Boxet. TrsTslU^e Cheitt. JKo,, on tuma or mads H srdsr. A Übsrfii eiraooci auowad to Oontrßotort ana si: w hnicsaifl order. ahop sad ocioe mtuasa, m.\ all kiafia ot Job* Wn? v/crfe daoe by scpnrl«uaGA irorkmgß oa sjhr- shoiMat notioe. W.Ti,—JjHddars, iisc-fja caft Sstmwt look us Wr«, V'loHne hoii!»ht, Coo or tve tfApotiot old Vlcilui: tt» cola 1 atu, 'I^U THE PUBWO OF PONBONBY, ?. DAVIBS, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, ol Poaoonby Road, nails the attention of his onu t,ii.ioru and fvlomis to tho foUowtni; I—Child rtn'R Kiaijttn Boots, from 8s : Goloshes, la Bd (ohildren'Eli Women's Kid K.B. Boots, from, 7s fid; obeap lino la Men's Klaetlos, 12a (colonial mads, &o Womtn'a Oolonla! made lioaleto, 'a MKiaUAN I'AKM WAGGOMS. A. M A O~K I X Has on hand For Sale more of tho Celebrated WHITSWATKR WAGGONS HARNESS TO MATCH. Terms to Suit Purchasers." Note the 4ddres«- DURHAM-STRKBT WEST, AnoutiND. JMPOKTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Just Reoelved, per ' Looh Awe,' a Splendid Assortment of violins, Bows, and Fittikqb, MBtomir.-D, OouOKimtjJS, and all tlnda 0 Musical Instodmkntb, at THO9, B, CARTER'S, 82. VIOrORIA-STRBBT, AUOKI/AND (Six doors above Albert-street). TJBACHERj Tuner, and Repairer of Pianoforte, Oornet, and VIOLIN, Terms and Tostimontals on application, Tuner and Repairer ot all kinds Of Mdßloal Instruments. dy BPEOiAr, Jtftrr^^bksL appointment |n EOKQ E' DIXON (AwardedPrlzo Medal Sydney Exlilbitlon), Manufaotureb op DOUBLE CRATED WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-Btreot; Wellington Ask tor bis celebrated GINGER ALE, be had in all parts of the Colony. PMTOTICK OF KEMOVAL-W. and E. JJS Kußtou bei? to Inform tholr Patrons and tho Pablin generally that they have Removed to their Now tfromlseß In vvnteefloia-atreot. While thanking their (luatomera for the liberal support aooorded them in the past, they deelre to Inform them that by tho Introduction of the latest appliances in tho Trado, they hope to pro. dnoe Carriages of All kinds, whlob, for Htylo, Durability, Flnlßh, and Moderate Prices, arc not to be Burpasßed, Note tho addreßS—W. and K. Basten CoaoH-bnlldore, Wskefleld-atreet Anokland,



Land and Hatate Agents pHAB, *Sf■ It h iAMS ON, houss i/Awn and financial abskt Hantasra I—Nations! Bank Of New Zealand. BBHTI3 and INTEREST COHfcOloa. HONEY Invested for Capitalists on nisl-ol: «s Kcurlties, wwboct OruttSK. Six jior oett allowed on depoolts until lnvotiS<Jfl, & MORTGAGES trad LOANS KftßOttatWts BUARKB Bought or Sold to ornrc, SMTATBS Managed for AbMsut-.. -s, ALLOTISENTB Bought, atiS Houses finllt OB tha Weekly Payment Sjaierr.. SOU-DINS JIIiLOTJ&BNSS KMtl »*.«» A* J?SR SWVfi- SooUnnd-stroet, 60/ West-BtreeL 80/ Inkerman-istreet, IS/ Hepburn-street, 80/ Sond-Btroot, 16/ Llg&r Place, 60/ Argyle-Btreet, IBS Nortolk-streot. i9l Hercßford-Btreot, 90/ Cook-atroot. SlO Perolval Parade. 15/ Whiirt Road, 20, Reclamation, £8 Mount Kdon Road, fit Howfrfltreot, 80/ 'Kyfce* Pass, *» Haokett-etreot, 15/ Nnrmanby Road, fll Netain-atroot, 80/ Brighton Boad, i«: And in vsrioaa other awnte «»law Bse.., i» inftft TO L«NB, la Sams ot <SIO aufi.BP 3O4U(JU wardn. on eood sracurltlßU, KM KA-FOOR-ROOMKO HOUSE for sale in 3&IUU Newton, ucur tho Masonic Hall;or,By torina ot pasmcnt. poKft—NEWTON—Four-roonied Hongs and £,&Q\) workahoD for snle. with good garJoD. i~IHA.PBL-3TRISET ICITY)~Two Houses for \j milu near Durham street. Pri Ca, £125, SUBURBAN STORM fur Sale; hou.-e opn talna Blx rooms and Eonlltry; main tho raughfa.ro, splendid position for bualness. Price 8860. WEIiLTCSLEY ■ BTUEBT — Seven • roomed Honao tor Silo : qulto row. every oon vcnlonco: will be Bold a great uarvalc. UUBLIN-STRKICT, Nowton-Veiy oomfoct. üblo Honee for StM (now), near Pa-t und Telegraph Ofilcon. on deferred utymontn; £10 dopofllt reanlred. . • , • MOUNT BLiKN—House and fc'evaral Allot ments on tho Kpaom oldo for Sale. Allot ments Bt 3Js Bd por foot fronta«o; Krooi dupth Hloli voloinlo soil. SKVKN ROOMKD HOU3SC and 'Vwo Allot mentß for sale, wlthtu quariav ot an hour'd walk of Queon-Btroet. E»By lorras oun ba arranged* IJKHItSIfOBn-BTRitlCl. I—Now1 —Now find very oon -13 venlont Cottsgo for Balo, near Congrega tional Übnroh, On ouny tnrniu. nprAA-SIX-HOOMKU UOUaB (now), with XiUW pan try, for Suloi very convenient! water IMd on; easy tonna. HAMILTON (Wafkato)—House and fiore of Rround for sale, twowlnntoo walk from Bank of Now Zoalacd, for £100. Lot 321, Hamilton West BUNUA— Klßbiy Aores of Land for Sale for £66. Also, Klghty Aoroa at Waiklekle, flB6. A Bplnndld ohanco for working man. TWOaTHOOTK — Seven- roomed Hoobo, out i XX bnlldinKß, i'-0., Mid 80 aorca of Land for Kale. Vary ohonp. Grand vlow of the harbour, I ««olft-IfOUH-ItOOMH;U HOUSK for Sale. [ %■& iv on > cook-ntroot, with lnrßO allottnont, / a >OKATOKA TOWNdHIP. - Two I^irga 1 Corner Allotments for Sale tor fW, hftvlim throe frontaeon. " TX)NBONBY — New Blx-roomed House for 1 Bale near the Three Lamps, Prloe, £300. Kaay terms of payment DKVONPOKT, Lake Road-Several very oholoe Villa, Sliea for Bale, having road and tea frontagos, and posseaslnQ the flneat laadaoape views to be found around Auckland. Very easy terms, of payment. l« o e n _A NIOK NEW COTTAQK In New X/OU lon f or gala, -^xa. larno shod, Allot meat 10 x 1001 very ohoaD. WATTKMATARIV <H FRONTAGK.-Lnna for Bale at £1 pw aerei In largo or small blookn. Haoy torma. PARNKLL— House 8.1 H cores orchard for Bale, In full bearing t cowshed, workshop. (owlhouße, Jtc: Ann sj» view. I?oCK—UOUBUJOr Sale la WlUlum-Btreet, XiAVJ near Bt. James'Cburcb. EPHOM— tteatlemnn's Villa Koßtdenoe. BBT«n room)!, ooeoh-house, vtabllnx, He £1000. RK.MUKUi.-U acren, !or :■:•!.' i <M.uel!<mt suU (mil uiiloui'ld vlaw BKIGUTON. HOAU, l>arit<-.U — Six-roomed House tor eale, ullolmspt 10 x ICOI water laid on. Price, ttm. TJONBONBY—New Blx-roomad Uouaa and JT Workshop for s&le t »wo allolmente | two frontages; easy tenna. PAHNKijL. — Newly-finished Hlx-roomtd House foi iialc I vlßfifiant view i £380, I^AKMB also tat Bale *t Wtikmnlil, Paru s moremo, Uti)UM'HtI Jolut. "WBluikoi'ei, Mahu r&nfii. North Bhore, Pavakon, fee. Albo. sei Ust U New Zealand Herald and Wukly Neva. IJBAB, W 1 U U M 3 O S, KBTITS AQUNTT Vocoiw t.«*x W. V. S IiVOSI HOUSK, LAND ANU KINANOIAL AOKNT, OENKKAL OOMMIHMON AGENT, Next Union Bank, Quern-street, Auck land. FOU BALH-OrafiOn Hoad, oonvericnt Houso of 8 ro ju's, in good ro p»ir; Ras >tovo.», shed. and large garden. Price. £100, —W. V. Htevoiiß, Estate Agont, 187, Uueen-utrtiat. m FOB PALE—Pontonby. House of C rooms, with tanks, und wator laid on Into kltotacn. Prloo, £280; mnall deposit; balanos weekly paymonts.—W. V. Stovons, Kttote A«ont, 187, Qaeon-ttreot. BIOS FOR BA.UK—Aroh Hill. Hoase 5 rooms, well llalBhod: Rardoo ana o*t-bulldii)Bs. £295.- W. V. btuvunu, Uoube Agent, 187, Qnom rvii'ottin-rroreoiuru-oiiTmt, y-mr, >»j.jrol/.V.. House of 7 rooms, nlocly fltwd uo; Rood ontranoo hall, Sea,; gas and water laid o». fISOO.—W. V. at-.vons, Land Agont. 187, Qaoon-ttreor. 875 ITOK BAi-K-Mnnnt Kdon, near Toll-bar, n beautifully - finished villa, oonui»k« 5 rooms; la>gOßardcn, oorneir seotlon; wator laid into kitchen, ana every oonvonleno<<.— W. V, utovoiiß, Estate Agon» t 187, Quecu street. FOB SALB-Soafle'd View, pretty Cottage of i rooms, with largo workshop, garden, otn. e3lO.—W. V. Stevoud, Bstato Agent, 187, Qaeoo-stroef. FOR 84.LX — Ke»p»l-stroet nloe Houso, 6 rooms: soullery, verandah, Rood tanks, fowl-house, &o. £?2fl. —W. V. Stevens, Estate Agent, 187. Qneen-stroot. FOR SALE—Oottago In Uond-sboat, 3 rooms. hall, poroh, end verandah; K\a and wacec: cheap.—W. V. Steven?, 187. Quoon-atreet. A) 5 70R SALK—HHttmonta, fovoral ohoap Allot ments In tho Buburb».—W. V, Stevens, Land Agent, Qaoon-street. JUi O R S A L F. RAGIiAV, 351 aores fonoed and grass; good house, fto. 8100 TU ak.au, 110 aoree, foneod, In graes; houtxi. 0 room». 890 PUKEKOHE. 930 noroe, portly Improvefl.BSS PDKKATUA, 307 aoros, improved farmj good houeo. &o. R!>6 WAIBOA SOUTH. lOJaotop, unlmprovod.B3S WHANGAHKI. 120 aores, unimproved. 2Da awe. 883 BToKiCa'a POINT, S5 aero*, unimproved. 880 WaIKOMITL 60 ncre». unimproved. B7i TK AWAMUTU, 60 acres In Towishlp Te Awamutu. tin RUAPUKK. Aotea, 1000 aores, well cultivated farm. B6g MAHURANGJ, 6CO soros, good farm, well stocked, BOS W. V.~STBVENS, ESTATK AaSNT, 187, QUEEK-STRBEH, N.8.-Sovoral other good Properties on appll oa.lon, Public Notices. R. THOMAS HOLDEE, A ITKOr, CPSTOMHOrjSB-STRgCT VrgST. O. X O v a v LIMB, GROUND LIME, FOR SALE, SOUTHQAXE'S VAHDRANQI HYDRAULIC QROUKD KOOHK XJMB, >n anr QuanMty, for rjoncrete. Paths, Floow, CWtars. eto. (next to atone flagging, in un rlralled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a first-class material, B. KBAHE, SOLE AGENT. O'THTOM-nODBImraBBT. r pHE KIVEKSDALE MAWUFaCTUK -I INO COMPANY (LIMITED), 11, QRKY-BTRBKT, TANNRRB. OURRIKRS. LKATHKR AND 1 GBINDERY MKROHANT3 AND IMPORTERS, Tho above firm have Jnet landed, ox various late arrivals, 9PLBNDID VALUE In French, German, and Bngllsh Oalf, Eld, Patent Calf, East Indian Calf and Sip, Batts. Elaßtio, Wob, Boot Webbing and jLlnlngs, And a Variety of GRINDERY AN HOE MERCERY GOODS, Wilt also nave regular shipments ot above arriving from the best English, American, and Continental Houseu. Colonial Tanned and Om> rled Leathers always on hand. The H.M. Uo. (Limited) are Cash Forohasem Ot Wool, Bkins, Hides, and TaUlow. Now Landing, ox Asterlon, oxoollout value in Tools of all descriptions, Telephone No. 95. WM, B. HAMMOND, Becrotary. St, Mungo'Cafb. !GHAS. CANKING Bega roapoetfally to inform his customers and friends that he has now ' . OPENED Hid NKW PRKMIBEB With a Choice and Varied Stock of FRENCH AND ENGLISH CONFEOXIONERY. And with his increased accommodation and faolllteß for carrying on hi^i Huelnoßß he f cols oonfldent of giving entire satisfaction to his customers in tho execution of any orders en trusted to him. CO. would also beg to intimate to hlB cus tomers and friends that he will give the Oafk BBANCHof the Business bia partloalar care, and it being under the Immediate nupervislon of his Manager (Mr. John Cabtie). jo long and favourably known to all Mb old onetomera !r qulto oonHdent that he will give all his oustomers entlrp gatlsfnotlon. Leave Aroh Hill— 118 am •B.Sflßm Uara LSOpm Ipm i.ispm F.Wpm i LeaTd National Bank- S a m •lo.ia a m 11.45 a m !,lfpm MSpm 6.Bpin B.Sopm , ■ Except TnasOayl and Thnnsdays, whoa tbt from Auckland and 10.80 from Asylum > - wuTgo to and from tie w&»u.



A special mcetiug of the Plumbago Mining Company (Limited) was held jester, day afternoon in the office of Mr Leers, In. Burance Buildings, when the following were elected on the directorate :—Messrs i Appleby, Dunnet, Holder, Lee, Russell, andStodart, '



«S"__- -iifrsnsrss *• !SsK3#sHHiß_ aid prove ■ii SftSSSJS ttntillote to pois^ :o„rhq i-r , Viii.; . ar oal hrfiatuingf, chronio Contracts haVe beou let by the directors of the Martha KxtenJed Goldmining Com pany for the fixing of the newly-imported turbine, the strengthening of the bajttory. and the raising of the water race, also for the completion of the tramway from the i oung Colonial to the Waihi section. The total co&t ef these works will exceed £300. lhey are to be completed at the end of February. v «.» v*



*" — ■ I — Mr Symons's art union was drawn at Mr Leech's yesterday. The following were the. prize winners:—!, ''Desolate Whau,"R. C. Greenwood; 2, "Brick Bay," Win. Aitken ; 3, "Cliffs at Cheltenham," T. I. White; 4, "Gulf of Hauraki," J. M. Lennox; 5, "Training the cotter," A, Devoro..