TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM OUR OWN COURESPOKDE2ST),

DEATH OF AN OLD CHHF. DARGAVILLK, this day.

Tirarau Kukupa, the well-known Maori chief, died to-day at Wbarokohe. Great numbers of natives are proceeding to the tangi, conveying a very elaborate coffin from Dargaville. Jhe collin was ordered last week, anticipating his death. Tirarau was a great warrior, and also a great frieud to the Pakeha. Tho tangi at Wharekuhe will bo the largest known for many years.

TEAWAMCTU, this day, CHEGSE FACTORY.

The shareholders of the Cheese and Bacon Factory here intend to call a meet ing to meet tho directors relative to the iustruciems issued to tbe manager to sell crcen cheese at Sd per lb to all comers, Mr Walpole preferred to resign, aud ten dered his resignation.

WELLINGTON, tbis day. IMM GRANTS FOR NEW ZEALAND,

A cable message has been received from London, bearing date 19th inst., stating that the following vessels had sailed prior to that date : Ships Wellington, for Port Cbalmcrs. with 319 immigrants, and Oru tader, for Lyttletoa, with 381 immigiants.

LYT '-'ELTON, this day. DEATH OF CAPTAIN JENKINS.

The ship Huruuui reports speaking to the ship Lady Jocolyn on October 25th. Sho reported that her master, Captain Jenkins, died of apoplexy on October 7th, ia 7 North latitude.

CaRISTCHURCtI, this day,

C.Foster, working at Jenkins's saw-mills, had one arm accidentally injured by a taw yottsrdny. On removal to the Hospital it was found necessary to amputate the arm, which was successfully accomplished.

OAMARU, this day,

There is likely to bo some trouble over tbe installation of tho Mayor, which took place yesterday. There was not tbe quoiitm of the council present, aud the legality of tie proceeding* will be challenged.

-The entries for the principal handicaps of the Oamaru Jickcy Club March Meeting arc due ta-morrow night.

BAPTIST BAZAAR.

THERE was a large attendance at the Baptist Bazaar last evening, and business was remarkably brisk. Tho concert, com] meneed at S o'clock, befoo a good audience. Excellent songs were rendered by Miss Sampson, Mrs Rovitt, Messrs Revitt, Hanna, Keesing, and Saiythe, while Mr Balph Hood (eiformed two solos on tbe piano, and selections were con tributed by a string band consisting of Messrs Bartley (3) and Hannken (2), Votes of thanks wero accorded on tho motion of Mr Spurgcon to those who had assisted, and it was announced that an interesting lecture on "Tho Transit of Venus" would be deliverod by Mr Josiah Martin this evening. It would appear from the " Baptist Builder" that Mr_ Sp«r ceoa hai received a donation of £45 from Victorian and Dunedin friends towards the fund. Tho lollowing wero tho receipts yes terday :—Entrance monoy, £27 b's ; Stalls (yonng men's, pastor's, and John Plough man's), £53; Ponsonby,£33 4s 4d; Grafton, £28 4a 9d; Sunday-school, £17 ; City, £12 7s 9d ; ooncert, £6 5s 6d ; nowspaner, £1 7s 91; refresh_ents,£S 13s lOd ; flowers, 10s 3el; weighing machine, 6s; total, £191 6s 2d. Tho totul fur tho threo nights amounts to £622 4s sd.

This Afternoon.

The bazaar was opened again at noon to-day, nnd was fairly patronised during the afternoou. All tho stalls have still a large variety of goods of every description for sale. Amongst the articles remaining in the Pastor aud Young Men's stall are a beautiful npplique mantel drape,, worked by Miss Cosbie, handsome inlaid table, composed of different New Zealand woods, which was forwarded Lorn Dunediaj polißhod stand of corals, crewel work, -lady's chair, presented by Mrs Denn.s, model yacht on the deep and narrow prin ciple, presented by Mr Fred. Jones ; model r^'iftry grate, given by Mr -S. Brown; a set of croquet materials ' from- Mr Bamford, three musical boxes, ferns presented by Mr Craig, and a beautife-1 Chinese ivory carving. Amongst tho principal articles at Grriton stall aro a musical box, two pretty whatnots, _wor*e table, and some good water-colour pictures by Mr Albyn Martin. There is also a varioty ol interesting books by Standard anihors, which "are being sOld* at very reasonable prices. At " the Sunday-school stall, wo observed a splendid representation of bride and bride groom in wax, crewel-work fender-stool by Mrs Bell, beautiful bannerette, and a variety of ladies'straw hate suitable for the holiday season. At the City stall, there is a Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine,. Island canoe, with, ootals in gl bj; cose, given by Captaia Loverock, crewel-work gipsy table presented by Miss Crosbic, and a varie*yof usof at paper, hangings. There are also a wax brido donated by Mra Ford, aod several prbtty occasional tables. At tbe flower stand, there is a variety of fuchsias, camellias, and ferns, • and adjointDg are coops of pouliry of various lends Engageei couples should make a note of the fact that tbere are no less than three wed ding cakes at the Ponsonby stall, tho best of which was presented by Mr Trewhetla, of Hamilton, .here is also a pretty occa sional table, with oil painted centre, given byMtW. J. Wild, music stands, a variety of tables, "Domestic" sewing machine in good order, two hives of bees, a pair of spring cart wheels, given by Messrs Cousins and AtKiD, and a valuable gentleman s silk dressing-gown, presented by M. Knlgbt, which would form an excellent Christmas present for some one. In addition to these, each stall is well stocked with usciul and ornamental goods of aU descriptions, and shopping may be done at the baaaar pro fitably.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Coionla'Baok-476 6d National Inßuranoe-Barers. 21s ; rellen, 20s Auokland Gaß-Buyors. M IBs Now Zoaland Shlpnlng-988; Bellow. £5 Klaher ord Co—Buyers, lis 9d Qoeen of Beauty —19a HnnttiernCroaa—loa. 11a Ed • Prlnoa Imperial-Ms, 355; buj ore, 31s; BellerD,

36s Lration-Bnyerß,ta nj Mariner-Buyers,» M. _ pH NflwM AN> Chairman.

Alburnia G.M.C.

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Albumla G.M. Company was to bave been held to-day, but lapsed. Tho direc tors' report, which hadbeenpreparedforenb. mission tothcsbarch'olders, expressed regret that the past year's operations have not Proved successful, the gold sold during the year being 148t'Z»., only worth £398 4s sd. Inspecting had been dispensed witb, but the electors concurred with tho mine manager's recommendation to re.Mime operations at the new low lovel, fully assured that it will lead, to in portent results. Tbe balance - sheet lor the year to Nov. 30th showed :- Receipts : Assets of old company icjlised, £245 10s 3d; calls on 3,363 alio ted shares £1 89115s; tributes £593 5s 8d ; gold, 148 ounces, proceeds of 240 tons, £398"4s 6d ; crushing- at battery, < 0)52 17s 8d; machinery sold, £105 ; dividendsof old com pany unclaimed, £29 17s6d. "total, £3,916 10s 6d. Disbursements : By mine wages and salaries, £2,267 4s sd; roatensi, £378 « 6d ; licenses and rents, £166 1/8 3d ; sur veyor, £26; tramway carriage, £54 lis; miscellaneous, £19 15s 5d ; gr.«tnltj'to-M. Ensor, £25; battery wages, £446 18s; maietial. water, and gas, £251 Os im; balance in bank, £280 19s 6d: total, £3,916 10s 6d.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Boforo Hugh Scth Smith, Esq., R.M.) J-DGMUfrrs for Plaintivvs.-D: F. Evan

v. \V. H. Bonnott, £1 17s Gel; costs, £1 3s (id ; (Mr Thorno for plaintiff.)-Philcox v. Hendry ' £2S 10a 7d, damage to timber; costs, £5135.— Johu Sehiahku v. C. Clayton, £12; costa, £2 lis , Mr Armstrong for plaintiffi)—Louis Mosoa v. J. 11. Wallis, £9 2s (Mr Gcorgo for plaintiir.*- Same v. J. 11. Wallis, £2 10s, promissory noto; costs, 82 17a (Mr U eorgo for plaintiff in both cases.) —Northern Boot Co. v. Wo. Cornish: claim, £10 Is (Mr C. A. Buddie for plaintiff). Withdrawn. Mr Tyler, for defendant, applied for solicitors' and witnesses' costs. Allowed £5.— J. Phillips iv. John Adams, £2 9a 3d, clotlung; costs. Us.— ' Lovi Oonpland & Co. v. 11. Mattson, £G sa; ; costs, £1 17e.-B. Lanham v. D. W. Dallen, £1 19s; coßta, lis.—Sidney Asher v. Lorengi and Stephens. £10, promissory notes, loss £2; costs, I £1 3s 9d (Mr Ueorgo for plaintiff). I ADjoi/uNKD, — MBrtagh v, Hue.land, £0; Warnook Bros, v. P. Loronzl, £11; Molntyr. v. lA, Verr.il. £19 10 1; I ambert and Co. v. M. I 0"Conoo-, £30; v. U. Fleming v. J 11 viand, £23 fi.; Muronio v. McCaciniok, £27 2a; Leggo T. Young. £ 0 Ba. DEFKXDKD CASKS. Kcnoally v. Splnflloy ; claim £5 (Atim.gs.— Mr fc". Ho-keth for pla'ntlff and Mr Tjloc In defence.—Thi pl.inllir, David Kontally, a farinoraud oalr-iuan of Uemuor. , claimed of defendant, Joseph Splndley, thoauui of £5 for .(Jury to it *JWi C(_U3oa by dofeudunifl not. Pavld Keuea'lr doposed to particular,! Of d_mige; his cow was returningfMiu tt o spring on the 27tu Ootobor. when the defendant bnd a man namod Williams oau.o rirtlDg .nsldlr p. und a cornnr. J. o endont was g dti plug and I np.areotly had i.o oo»trol ot too ha.Bosfco ! kaccked tWo boast over and waa ttuowu UJOiUO'. Heeiidhe»6'nothoit onl. Bhaken a Utile. Ictenuant c.lhd on \\io fo'lowlug -snndty; eald ho w»B vory sirry. a--d hoped n. harm Iwonld Happen to tho cow. bplndluy and Wirinma -"-ere olvigecl with furious riliving, at the Polico Court, but tie case fell tlirouga OiVlng to a lo2al t chnioallty. The liulwai was to much lrjured that te would take £t tor her. Cross-examined by Mr liler.- Henry lC.n^ally oorrohorated the Btatomunt of h(» fa'her.-J siphM. Lawton, voteriiwy Bur geon, give ovloenceas to the lcjarlib noroae tho toio« oto. Ua had no donbt but tho inturlis w.r» causod by sudden force, Booh an that described oy Mr Kenealiy. Mr Lawton wished His Worship to road extraOts from two of hia ptvfoa.ional works ft>r a oorreot view oi the lnjuriea and results which would naturally onaue.-Mr Tyl.r otjeotod to thß reading of those works in connection with the omo —Mr iylerspokoin defetce, endeavouring to .haw tt a, it was entirely aooiJental. and not charge able to any want otcaivon the part of hia olle_t. Josoph Spinlcy doposed that on the day in ques tion lio waa riding with James AY llliama; they wcro going at a walking pace by tho water sldo. whenlsuddenly Williams a horse seeing a boat gave a spring, and his (defendant a) hoiw mado a bolt, and went as fa3t as ho could go. Ho pulled in with all hia might, but could not stop him. Mr Kcneolly's cow waa with i tner o ttu., standing in tho road. Tho collision was in ojiuseqaen.e of tno cow turning tpuni; he did all ho oould to avoid the aulu at; he droadt-d a broten neck; ho wa. thrown, and. thank, to hia hard-hitter, he did not bieakhlß mck.—l'oMrUeskoth: Waa _.oi weiuhiy, but foil heavily; was not in the habit ot gall-plnc, but ihl. wai an axoe tlonal cane.—.lames \v llliama gave aim lar evldenoe.- Judgment lor deteotlont wlth<o)ts, £1 lJiGd. , Hughes v. Oliphant: claim £o0 (commission).- Mr E. IJfeskcth for tho plaintiff, and Mr Brown ing for dofondant.-TMs was a claim for com mission on tho sale of a houso in Hobson-streot, whioh belonged to Mr Oliphant, solicitor, by Mr S. E. Hughes, junr., houso and estate agent. Tho houso was sold by Mr Hughes to a, Mr William Adams, of Ponsonby. for £950. —Mr Hesketh said it was a mere matter of amount involving no legal questions. — Stephen Edward Hughes was examined. Ho carried on business in Vulcan Lane. In July last Mr Oliphant owned property in Hobson-streot, and asked him to find a customor for it. Tho contract was in writing. Ho found a customer, but ho was unable to complete, and it fell through. He saw Mr Oliphant and asked him if na was BtlU cpvu to Bell. It no sold for £980. he was to r.oetvo £20. and if ho Bold beyond that amount he waa to recoivo hall the additional ouo<. Moatloned tho property to Mr Adams, who agftett 10 glvo £050 for It, »nd ottered a deposit. Mr O.i.hant refmod w tea n-der £9io net, and he oould mako what he could out of it H_d vlr.U-Jl. sold It for £950. Wrote out a O-uiraot, antt Mr Uilpbant signed It; lh« word is "net" not •not, the r»"ult won .-.dans took it for filOM. paying a dooo*it of £i 0 whioh he hand-Ato tlliihaut- Tne saU w»« for £1100, »11 of wbloh v oat to Mr Obih^nt; ho avreod th*t Mr Oliphant shomd hnveih kas dtilugß.a dp-ibti(rtohav«'lie,iso. To Mr Browning: Mr Oliphant sold his right and title for £950. Tho property was worth just what it would bring. Tho usual rate of commission was 5 per cent on tho ilrst £100, and 21 per cent on the balance. Mr Adams s ohequo w'a. dishonoured.— Judgu.ont for plalulilf, i-jO. coal., £1 ISj lid.

THE AUCKLAJSJ* fiV'KttIJNW 51 Ait, THURSDAY. DKCBMBIsR l\.



A runaway sailor irom the barque Coromandel was sent to Napior, per hoto mabana, on remand. Thecontract between thoParnell Borough Councß and Mr Blewdon for the Parnell waterworks, was signed to-day, and the work will be commenced immediately alter the arrival ol the plant from England. The material has been ordered through 1. tS fc>. Morrin & Company (Limited). Numerous excursions by steamer have been arranged for Boxing Day (Tuesday next). The Wellington leaves for Waiwera. tbe Glenelg for Raws,., the lona for Motu tapu, and tho Touglas for Tamaki, each leaving the Queen Btreet Wharf at 10 a.m. The s.B. Boae Casey departs tor Wslwera at 9L30 a.m. Pleasure-seekers wiU there fore have ample choice concerning both steamers and places to be visited.



At a meeting of tho Cot by Goldmining Cotupahy Hub atterooou, Mr Alexander presiding, it was unanimously agreed thut the company be wound up, aud that Mr F. C. White be liquidate.. A fair-haired littlo girl, aged about threo years, dressed in n pink frock, pinafore, and wearing a straw hat, was found wan-, derlng in (Juecu-strcet this afternoon, Sho can be recovered at the Police Station. ■ A man named Burns sustained somo rather serious injuries by being accidentally thrown down by Mr Deacon's (junr.) horse, near Gittos's tannery, Whau, several days ago. Speaking of Mi Charles Hoy ward, who come) hera with the All Star Novelty Com pany and represents Madamo Patrti, Mr F. Gumbet t, tbe German composer, soys :— '• His voice is not a burlesque imitation of a woman's voice-, nor a falsetto. It is a boy's soprano of fine quality, which has never beon broken or altered. »t ranges from B flat below tho staff to B abovo It. It is flexible, strong, and agreeable. Mr Heywood has aa excellent car, and masters all technical details with case." The sensation in Queen-street to day was a lady on a bicycle. She had not ventured upon so great an innovation as tho bloomer costume, but wore the orthodox skirt, fiom beneath which, however, peeped a large display of red stockings. Business men rsised their woary eyes from the engrossing task, and ns they cast a glance at the daring equestrienne, sighed " tho world is pro gressing."' The Stiilingworth property (Mr Alley's, Bikutaia) will be offered for sale about January Hth. A raro opportunity to obtain first-class land on reasonable terms. The bulk of this land is rich, dry, alluvial loam, strong wheat growing land, 30 feot above the level of tho river, capable of yielding (without artificial aidi up to 60 bushels of wheat to the acre, 15 tons of potatoes, or any other crop in proportion. It is not swamp land, as hos boen erroneously stated, and never was, with tho exception of a tew small patches, easily drainod. Tho opening lor various trades is also a good one; £100 an aero has been offered for business sites on tho pro perty.-Fullest particulars in another column, or from the agcntß, T. W. Hickson & Co.-lAdv t. Mbdioal Practitioners will find that in In eipient phthisis, cbronio bronchial affections, complicated asthmatical complaints, and in mo3t cases vheie tho breathing powers arooprrc3- i Bed and oonstrictcd, . with corresponding loss of vital energy, &c. Aickin .Syrup of. Eucalyptus with Hypophosphite of Limo ana Quinine, is aneffoctivopharamaceuticalprepa ration of great valuo. It has the effect ot speedily stimulating tho bronchial mucous membrane and freeing tenacious phlegm, &c, thereby affording great relief in dis ressing coughs. Its action upon lung tissues is undoubt edly healing and reparative. Urcn the gene ralhealth this medicine ia permane'ray tonic, im parting a vitality beyond the normal stato of tho patient. Tho effect upon tho breathing powers IE quickly apparent, iho rosult being that the sufforer experiences considerable reliof, and ultimate recovery.



Meaical. rgIHE FACT IS NOW ASSURED I that incipient consumption, Ohronio bronohitis, asthma.-thboat AND LUNB COMPLAINTS, NKRVOUB AND * WABTTNO dibeasss are porraanootly relieved, theywont symptoms amwtod, and a healthy re *_3ft_g3&ft OF KPQALYPTUB TPTTOTWP.Ptkuai'riM'M.- m Lim« "—ANU Q~"lNlk& These giroat results are Owing o the combination o( NIIKVB AND BRAIN TONIO Ihat lend. Increased sustaining powers W the invalid, added to whioh 1b the SFKOIVIO ACTION of theKaooJyptus on the muo«a men* brcmea, whereby the air passages ore olearod of unhealthy t*crotlona to a natural manner. «,--„_ Dolly evidence is afforded of tho por nianont resuscitating action of this remedy-80 that all who suiter should,at woe make a trial of Its eminent proper ties. Tho Eucalyptus Syrup is moderate In price, and within tbe renoh of all who neod It. It 18 a pli&rmacoutloal ooinblna- U-Tof tonlo akololdß with hypophos phltos,»nd not a secret nostrum, Registered and gopotted undor p Tho Trades Marks Registration Aot. M Graves Aickin, Ths land. Wholesale Agent I Tan N«w gnATurm Driw CoiitPANv ; -^ BEES WAX 1 BUBS WAX! Pnrohas3d In any Quantity for Casb. Buyora of _uogus and Muntz Metal. blB n ih^Rhlvon of this splendid opportunity aTsVn«rly to bay his Superior Congou. Best S3SS_ste_K--



FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, very desir - ablSVUta Residence ana good oorner Allotment'so x IM, Mm*> Jg *-£**£**& Chntoh. beh-B oornerof PonEonoy J- erreuo positive Instruct iona to {^V Hvans Bitot* leaving for Auckland.-D. F. Hvnns, £™ g Agent? next" HeraW," Queen-strew. ««»• °"



Arausemepts TOYB.J. S T. M ATTHEAY'S { Xsi CBRISTbiAS TRIS" & CBILDRKN. EiVTBRTAI<N*-K>,T, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7.30. Songs, Readings, Chorus Singing, ChristmaE Carols. Admission, 3d. Share Tickets, Is. Every purchaser of two or more Sharo Tickets will have a Gift from the Tree. For every Sharo Ticket _ full Shillingsworth, at least, will be given. A largo quantity of Toys, Useful Articles, Christmas Cards, &c, on Bale at about hn'f tho usual price, affording a good opportunity for tho pnrolluso of appropriate CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. OPERA HOUSE. ANNUAL SACRri) CONCERT BY THB AUCKLAND PBILHaRVIONIC SOCIETY (F. 0. Cailmau. dndaotor), I .._.._ ... To bo held on MONDAY, 25th Inst. (CHRISTMAS MGHT). . _■ .. Programme. -Past 7. 1. Maroh and Andante ißurgaianfc..Orchestra. 2. Hoaanna PChorns (notion).. Society I. "Weop with thOße that Weep," nolo If. M oavid)..MrEM_eoy 4. eon* ana Maroh of the Lovlte*," nnet (V. _ .__ Rlmbiult)..Ml«seaOannoiandMarsoo 6. Piano Halo from "Stebil Mstoi" (Kosiinil.. Miss Campbell 6. "Bethlfhem." Solo (Oounod) Mr T. L«edham 7. "0. Worship the Lord"Oacrus (Wesley).. Society 8. 'ThonabbAth Kvo,"S-O<J. Barnett).._Mr O. Campbell D. ''Credo.''lrom Macs Bt. Cecilia (Gounoii).... Bjolety. P'BTII. 10. 'Overture"(Monßliiny)..Orohe»tM 11. The Lord la my Shophord," Chorus (W R Wnikrtr)..Soo'oty 19. ' O, Paia-as," 80.0 <Bloo_leyl..Vr. Kvitt 13 /or so hath the Lord." Duot (Mendelssohn) ..Metsrs VVrlgbt and George 14. "O. Saiataris," Oborns (Gounod). .Soolety 16. "Tantum trgo," Solo (Moooillnl),...Mr U. E. Boyle 16 "Ho Comes, ordained of Yoro," Chorus (JncksoW..*oo<ety 17. "We 61," »oo (Adam).. Mr V. Longuet IS "Go. Save tho Queen"*..eiootety. Doors epen at 7.3 0, to oammonco at 8 p.m. Tlokais i-Dress olrcle. 3a: atalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Box Oiliee at w ayte's, Q teen-street. Carriages may bo orcerod at 10.30 G. F. 0 » MPBELL, Hon. Peo. '"" - ' ■ ' T? Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, corner of Wellesley and Albert strceta.—Evaagellstlo Sorvloe, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. AU are invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. _jdßasj*fe_ * oTf.-co.urt city -dtiS-i^liiS. «* • olr AUCKLAND. 39:8. IKi^rai? A,IJ ~A Speoial Meeting of ibo L__*§*fii!-!__|\ abov» Court wPI be held In he K_RBffa_l_l!a Larue Room of tho Working i TWs*ss3_BH Mon'' clDb on ~ 220 d U lf_raJ____i'nataat< &t 1 Pm., for theoon li^ffls^Ml''deration of tho Tenders for ==w*=FForeiler*. Hall, etc— By order. T. WALgBR. Seo. QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED OOLD MIMNG. CeIMFASY (UMIIED) The Ordinary Genoral Meeting of ihe Com piny will bs bold on FRIDAY, tie S2al Instant, •t the honr of .*> p in.. In tho Largo Room of the New Zealand Insuranoo Buildings, Auokland. D. G. MicDONN-LL. ._.--. Manager. Auckland. Deoember 18,1882. l^f" . R T H C O T E. A PUBLIC MEETING will bo held at 3 p.m. at tho Hall on FRIDAY, 22nd inst., to consider certain communications regarding borrowing facilities under the Roods and Bridges Construc tion Aot. THOS. BENTON. Chairman North Shore Highway District. Excursions. ■m___-_. (HUKISTMAS DAY (Weather SSJASS, V Permitting).-A GRAND 1 ■■"""^BAIOKKD OONOkItT AfD EXOUK SIOK will be slvoa by tha Artillery w_nd o_ above day. Tbe Band iwtll Maicti through Qnoan-stro-t at ISO p.m.. pliylnu a Gr»nd ---sored Qote-atcp, and wlil embark on thu I'.s, Vlotori-, which leavna lha wharf *t 3 o.m. s*arp Mid cruise on iho waters of iheWalte mata, returning at 5 p.m. Tickets, is 6d eaoh. io be bad from any M*mbe»r ot the lUxd. Vro gramme ot Mos. in future lobu.'.-W.RVT", Seoretary for Committee. EXCURSION T.) WAIWERA, HOT SPRINGS. BOXING DAY. The sa WELLINGTON Will leave Queen-street Wharf as abovo at 10 a.m. Kbtubn Tickbts 5s Hobson Band on Board. A. MoGREGOB, Managing Dlreolor N. S.S. Co, 3K____* afiocg&fcr pi XCUR SI ON T O KAW AU. BOXINUDAY. Vho S.S. GLENELG will leavo Qneen-street Wharf as above at 10 am, BETUKN TUCKETS.... 5S Btuid In atten-asoo. A. MOREfWiR. Managing Direct, r N. 8,3, Co, SSfe EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPf. BOXiNG~I)AY. Tho s.s. lONA Will leave Qioen street Wharf as above at 10 a.m. Return Tickets 2s 6d A. McGRSGOR. Mmsgng Director N.S.S.CO. '■excursion to tamaki. b xingTday. The s.s. DOUGLAS Will leave Queen-street Wharf as above at 10 a.m. Return Tickets 2a Gd A. MCGREGOR. Managing Direotor N.a.tj. Co. Drapery and Clothing. ■.-■-■' | ! '.'.'.'.'.'.. In order to Ol EAR '.'.'.','.'. OUR STOCK OF8" by lhe End ot tho Year, are making Further 88-luotlonstnMEN'. BOYS' fc YOUTHB' CLOIHING. '.'".','. I. Phillips, '.'.'.'.'.'. QU«ItK-.iTHK_T. ...... 1 KOBINBON -OOYAL "DAKING "DOWDER, In Tins, &>. 1b ; lib.. 2a. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MADE. TRADE MARK. To bo had of Grooars and Provision Dealers, or the m»ker, J W. ROBINSON, CHKMIBT AND DRUGGIST, MANUKAU ROAD PABNKLL.



j Wanted. j! \»7ANTED, a respectable Barmaid. ---1 _■_ Apply Greyhound Hotel, Quoen-Btreee ' YA/'ANTEO, a Nursegirl; comfortable *v homo for a good girl,—Apply at thit oQloe. > YV AN'IED, at, once, a Licensed Driver. 1 '' — <pply 11 this ofllrn. WANTED, a Youug Man able to milk, Apply Stab i IIUOO at 9 o'clock to-mo-row *4*7 ANTED, Jobbing Gardener, Cyprus Tl Cottage, !'owo-Btrotrt. WANTED, a respectable Girl to make liei'self gciioiially useful; ono used to children preferred.— Apply at Star ollleo. \jt) A-T- D. respectable Girl for house j TT work. Saturday and Sunday evenings 1 out.—Apply Mr Pearco, over Mr Maco, Wollos ley-street. Also, Machine Hands and Finishers. \\T ANTED,immediately, nDreismnkor, v T and oipab'o of taking charge of a work room; permanent situation for a suitable »er eon; reforanceiieqiiired.—lluune Hal and Co,, Quoen stn o\ Vl> ANTED KNOWN-Irish Trimming v (about Hn. deep) id the yard; Ladies- Bonnots, from England, (Is at Dampier's Christ mas Selling Off, Wakoliold-Btreot. W ANTED, a smart Youth as Liyht Porter.- W. H. Fenton, 78, Qucen-Btrcet. iV'ANTstD, young Man acoustomed to '" horses, cows, and gardon ; must Jiave good references. Non-Biuokor and total abßtainor preferred.—Address Mr Ampoloi, caro of Mr Nutter, Accountant, Fort-street, Auckland. WANTED, a Fitter.—Auckland Tim » T bei" Company, Limited, Cußto_hou«e- Btreot West. WANTED, a smart Youth to mark Bil llarda; alio, a smart Young Man to mako hlmsolf goaerally useful.—Apply Occi dental Ho'el. \*47 ANTED, a well educated Vouthas Vv apprentice to tho pharmacy.—Graves Aickin. Vft/ANTeD, a Shoeing Smith.—Apply T T to J. Andrew. Kptom Forgo. WANTED KNOWN.—I adies' Cambric Bcarves, 6d; Hlaok Volvsteen, Is 9: to 2* 6d; Blaok Straw Halß. 21.—At Oamulor. Chrittuius selling tff WoßeHeld Btre ot. WANTED, a good General Blacksmith for oonntry ww_.—Avply at onco to J, Wilson Se Co- 81, Qaeen-streot \XI AN I BD, a General Servant; rofcrcn -11 cos required.—G. S. Jaklns, Ponsonby Road. %\7 ANTED, a respectable Yonng Man V T oa Grocer's Assistant.—Oliver Mays, now Poßt-olllco Buildings, Dovonport. »». aNTaD, n Good General Servant for II Cuintry Botel.—apply to Mr I, Hani ton, Anobor Hotel, Qaeer. .treof. WANTED, a Man to drive aud take caret of horses, mutt also bavo come knowLedeoof gardening.—Apply I) B. Oeohard. 28. NewZnaland In.vnr.mca Buildings WAciTED, a Young Man with some knowledge of auotion routine, and Two B >ys to make thomto'.ves v- of til —Apply at the Cheap Foraituro and lleddlng Mart. Viotcrra- BttcM Eairt L noxt_tbe Putl'ojlot Baths. \\r ANTED, a thoroughly roipectable Vt trnstwnrhy Woman as nuiso aid to astlat In houaework, whern Uiere oTenoyounir ohildren.—Apply to Mrs C-Wie, Blshopsooutt, Pttritoll. at lfl o'olook or 6 p.m. *A/ AN mD, a Youth with some know v T ledjo of French poliahUg; stood waroe to a good, steady lad.—Applr Mutate Co .Furni ture Factory Victoria ond Cobur.-Btieeia. V\7 ANTED, a respectable Young Person I T as Lady Help, whore two or three Ber van's are kept. Good wagjs.—Address LD Ganeraj Pott-oHloe, Anokland. WANTED, Old Tom and Brandy Bottlai; blxbott price given at Glel hi I'd Cordial Factory. WoUestey-atryer. WANTED KNOWN - Grand L.t of TT Fummor Flowcra.6l thabnnnh; Ladlefl Dr'esslng-gewns (jlliihtlydamn/ed) 7s: at Dam pler'e Christmas Helling Off, Wakellold-itroyt. WANTED KNOW«, tbat tho best Christmas Present la a Book. 20 fOJ are now bnlng Bold at C-oiruino Prices, at Loi.r nox'w, lato Wayta'«. V\/ANTF.D, acomlortablo Bed-raom lor '» Single Man, within flvo mlnn'on'walk ot Qaecn-Btivot Whart—A-ppb bylotlor.atatirg lort- s, Motcalfo nnd Hill, 29, lnxurtßoo Hulld inns \li a NTED KNOWN—Twilled Sheet • • ing (about 2yds wlilo) 1b and Is Id; Window Not, 3d; Sun Shades. Isfid, atDiim pior'a Christmas Selling Off, Wokeflold-street WANT»I), Bushmen und otbers to know ihat thoy t>.n gut a (rojri Iweed Suit fur £1 7b 61. at J Stuli ha. Qti. ou-Btreot next Unlwtd Service Hotel. A im'l'Kl) IC* 1> W f - Chri-tmas and Birthday Cards.-Clmrlca Kolbo &Co hnvojnßt unpacked tho Choicest, Assortment of nbo'o, in priao designs, from Id. caah.—Charles Kolsoy & Co,, two doors bolow Morrlns', Iron mongers. _ V\/-ANTED, Buyers of Christmas Pro- II Bontu to know that Way to. Shop will bo open until 6 p.m. en Saturday. 100, Q»o>n siroat. U/ANTBU KNOWN-Dunne, "all, ™ and Co. are ehawlng oil eons ot 0100 thlr gs la 1) a ici-r and Fanoy Goo<ib Biittobla for Clitl.tn.oß and New Year Presents Damans and Carw at very lo n prices to clear. __ VS7ANTK.D. Cash Buyers for F.-cdi - * Eggs, Choicest Fresh Butter, Fn est Wairoa Checso, and Primo Qantci~ury Hams and Baoon. Lowest Wholesale Prices and Sjit'.dial tortus to Shops. Boarding housce, and largo Buyers.—ROßEßT REW, City Toa Mart, Viotoria-Btroet. W^Tifi KNOWN, tbat Clmstma. C_-rta aro now Belli•« at Half-Prloo ot Lmnox's, late Wqrle., 100, Queen-street. k.\.' ANTED—a good chance for a work -1 Ing man-threo hundred pounds (.-G300) to Buy Half Share in a Manufacturing Business, with good machinery, situated in tho centre of tho town ; principals only dealt with.—Address X.Y.Z., ollleo of this paper. ANT¥dk»OWN.—If you want to Dress woll for a Small Wcokly Haymont, ?o to Jtunro Se Milligan, Tailors and Drapers, lobson-street, \\7 ANT'D, to Charter a Vessel, capable vv of carrying 10 to 50,00) laet totara: Hoklanta to Auokland.—W. Mo.rthur and Company. \\. ANTED, the Public to kaow that V v they can set good Boys' flulti for I9i 6ti, at J. Smith's. Qneen-strcot, next to United t-orvloa Hotel. •tn./ANTED, Cheap Metal Watohes ia »T any qaantlty, — Apnly Bueslir and Hudion, Queen. Ho'-eLK^rargnhapoKoftd. **'ANTKD KNOWN—Gent's Velvet T T Smoking Oapi, Is 6d; »few Men's Coats and Tronsbrs left very cheap: at Uamplcr'.t Cbrlttmsß Belllag Off. Wakefltldßtreot WANTED, Mamma, Papa, Grandma, Grandpa, Minnio, Harry, Lizzie, Frank, Bart, and Dot to sco the Beautiful Dolls nt Robson's Melbourne Houso, Ponsonby. P.S.— Bring Unolc Bob with yon. \\T ANTED SEEN, in Dampier's Wake" T» field-street Window, tbe Genta' «otc Folt Hut- at 2. M, and the Bor»' Jean do., at Od *i».-^NTED KNOWN —Brown Cash *l mere, Is iho yard; Blaon do, 1b 6d; Fnrnlluro Trltnmi' a Id Iheyard ; at Dimiier's Crlstmas t'elUng Iff Wakeflsld-BUeet. WA NTED KNOWN- We havo on hand 0 splendid BB»ort ment of Christmas Gtodf, viz., Hams. New Frails 101 l soits). /lmcnds. Nnis, Eagllßhand American Jollies Amorloan Pie ond Dessert Fruit. Alio a largo Assortment of Bon Bone. Tho abovo ot very reasonable plrircß.—Taylor sndßnrrlcan (late C. Mnjor). Wellesley-rtroet WANTED TO SELL, 100 L^NG CREAM OSTRICH . FEATHERS at 10s; usual price, £I.—W. Eyro, Hat and Glovo Depot, Victoria-Btrcct. ; ti; ANTED KNOWN-Money ad- V vancod on Personal and Collateral Se curity, repayable by weekly Instalments. Bills Discounted.—Rao's New Zealand Pawn Ofllce, Darby-street. WANTED KNOWN.—Ladies'Leather Bags, 2b 9d, 3s and 3s 6d ; Folt Skirts, la lid; Enhting Oolt-n, 1b 6< the lb, *t barn pier's Christmss Belling oil, Wa-eflßld-clroot. WANTED to Rent, a Furnished Honße In a good eitcation for a term if 9 or 10months from February noit; no family; mint deelmblo tonontp. See.— Apply lo D. F. Evonp, "stet-i Agent, Quoen - street, text " Herald. "Ofllo?. WANTED KNO AY N—Dampier's Christmas Selling Off at WakclloW stroot includes Ladies' Chemises, 9d to 3s 6d; Night Drosses, 1b fid to da; Drawers, 9d. \zJ~~A N"T~E"d".KN 0 W X- H HaNDRHrB OF Straw. Leghorn, Manilla, Chip. Se Fanoy Hats, at Mri>. Jt)urr»RWOUTH'& Mllll. or, Queem Btreot. oppoßi'o the City Market. TT/TNTED KNOWN.-Bed Quilte, 2s, T * 2s Od and 3s; Damask Tobleooverp, 3s Oil; Pfinoadour Undorßklrts. Is IM-AI Dam plei'fl Cnrlstmos Be-llln. off WokoUald-atreet. vi/ANTED KNOWN—Working Men TT oan Save their Monay by oaUlng at the Uoromor Gordon Dining Hocina. AU Meals fid 1 Board anil Lodging 15s per weofc.—Nolo tha address 1 Nearly opposite tho Walternate and oloso to the Dock, Lower Albert-street,—R. Murdoch. Proprietor. IUfASTBD KNOWN-MUSIC] V? MUSIC. MUSIC. The 65 cases just received from England in clude an immense quantity of Piano Music, makin. my Stock about Fifteen Thousand Copies, all ONLY SIXPENCE EACH, includ ing Shored Songs, Sentimental Songs (Enpiish, Irish, and Scotch), Comio Songs, Dances, Pieces. Music in Books, &c, &c. Also, Czeruey. 101 Exercises, Is; Hemy's Tutors (the new edition), 3s; Violin Hitets, Is; Violin Tutors, Is; Violin Strings (Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and 4bh), 3d; Superior do., Id and 6d.—N.B.—A large quantity of tho above Music for the Piano are arranged as Duets by the celebrated Julius Benedict.—A liberol al lowance 1 tbo trado and profession. DAM PIER'S Hobson-street Shop. WANTED KNOWN. — CHEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTS FOR CHRISTMAS, including Ladies' Elaatic-side Kid Boots, 5s 6d; Ladies' Prize Medal High Heel, High Leg, French Sole Sewn Prunella Boots, 6s 6d; Ladieß' High Heel, French Solo, Evening Dress Shoes, Is 6d; Large lot of Children's Dress Shoes, size 6 to 13, very cheap; Infant,' Patent Leather Elastic Shoes, with 1 rosottes and buckles ,2a; Ladies' Patent Leather i Elastic Siippors, 2s 6d: Ladies' Buff Slippers, 3s; Ladies' Houso Boots, 2s 6d; Grand Lino of I Youths' Elastic-side Boots, 8s 6d; Gentlemen's Dorby Cut Shoes (our own make), 10s, &c, Sec; '■ also, a job lot of Men's and Women's Boots (odd sizes), very cheap; about 50 gross of Leather Lacee, which arerago 36 inchos in length, Id the pair, or 9d the dozen pairs; much cheaper by the gross.—W. H. DAMPIER, Boot Manufao turor.late W. Johnstone, Viotoria sireot.—N.B. Pleaso observe that W. H. Dampieris writter at the bottom of the shop-front.



J Wanted. ■ «»' ANTED, sober, clean Man to run ; I T V Coffeo Stall: good wages to bs maae.- Anp'y at u>. Cook's St ibles. Quest-Btreet, Auok II -nd. I \Aj~AHTnD, thoso who are not very V? ,iok to Bee tho Women's Elastio-side Bontaat 2s, 3i6d. ond 4^._Sl the pair; Chl.dren'c largo do, Is and Is lid; at Dan pler'u Boot thop, Vlotorla-ptroot. __^_ __^ ANTED, a good Second Cook.—Ap ply Thames llolo'. Dining Room.*, Lower Qucon Bl r itt. ia. T ANTKD, a Kitchcnman.—Apply at " on oat Uio Police Borraoks, Albert Park W ANTBD KNOWN. — Selling on, Selling or, (Reaper than ever! I have ju t opened a Large Assortment of Vates, Glr-es -hades, Fnnov Guodn, P.atedware at d Outlory (.uKablo for Cttrlitmaa Presents). These will be sold ot noißlrlerably leßß than town prioes. as I Intend to keep up my name for ohe apneas nnd quality combine!. My nrloes far China, Glias and. Itarthouware. of best descriptions, nro loWor than la usually oharged for auction bou. lit rubbish. One visit wl 1 ensure onothor. Notothe sdd ess: v. A. Honman Kurangohipo road. oppoßita Nowton Hotel. ANTE 0 X NOWN—That the Largest Selection of School Prizes in tho Colony is being sold at Wayto's at Special Clearance Prices. Open on Saturday till 0 p.m., 100, Quoon-stroot. \V7 ANTEO,| Housemaid and BMtna'd t T for hotel in town; HmsemalelE (oorin trj) w»Kes 15s tt"d 16s: General SJtrvat te and Young eilrla —K. Itenry . I O'lstry. WANTED KNOW*—Frozen Meat! ' Frozen Meat!—R. Hutohinsein, Butcher, Victoria-street, bogs to call tho attonwon of his numerous frieii.3 and tho public in gencrailhat all his Meat from this elate goesunelcrtho freezing proeoss. It Is acknowledged by tho leading connoiseui-s to bo equal to the Homo Relish. y*/ A NTT. ED KNO WN. Send to SMITH & CAUGHEY, 300 and 302, Upper Queen Btreot, KOlt AN ASSORTED PACKET OF 12 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS (Post paid), for Is Od. Over 8.000 to chosso from. WANTED KNOWN MUS. BUTTEKWORTII, Milliner, Is Now SnowiNQ a I arga Assortment Of LONDON AND PARI- MILLINERY. In all tho Nowest Btylcs Also, FEATHBRS, FLOWKHS, RIBBON!*. SILICA, LAOES, NUTS, Seo. Q U E F. N~fTT R E E T, Opposite tha City Market, r^STED KiNuWN, that very choice Chrlßtmaa and Now Year's Bards on Sat _ havo just been rcoolv.d n". Lennox.. Open till 0 p.m. on -atnrday. \\f ANTED KNOWN.-Chiistmas and Vl Now Year Cards la Great Variety., at the fcillowln_r prices viz.. Jo eaoh, Id, i lor Sd ; 2d, 1 for (id: 3a, 6 for lei: id, 4 for Is: 6d, 1 for Is Gd; 91. -3 for 2<; Is,3for 2, 6d: extra good valuo Fringed < .rdn, iroin 91 each lovely do slitnß; Mand-Viattd Photogr.pha, Carte do Vißlts Bize. Is each; Cabine* size, 2« eaoh; Boantlf al Goods ; Poriumed S'aototß, Id, 21, 3d. Id, 01, and Is eaoh, a vory rloo nsaortmo-t, and roitly oheap; Si k wovon Bjokmnrks, 8d and Is eaoh All tho abov-. are for Chitetoias aod New Your. Biitbday C.rja and i-atohets. Wellef Sorap3 Bnd ir»n fera, also very cheap. _! libaral Discount allowed to Dial up.— C. MaOKAY, Bock o'lew. eto., 11, Grcyßircot. _ \\ ANTED KNOWN—The Auckland -*» Pantheon, opposite St. James's Church, Wellington-street, is Now Qpon.—John EAST WOOD begs to inform the publio of Auckland that be. litis Just Opened tho nbo»o Pantheon with a First-cliißS Selection of English, Ameri can, French, and German Novelties (direct importation per Hermiono and Langstono). con sisting of Fancy Goods, Toyß, Jowollory, China, Ornaments, Hacdwaro, Crockery, Pefumory, Brushes. Combe, Stationery, Glasswaro of every' description: largo assortment of Beautiful DarK Marbled Glass—the only store in Auckland having tho samo; magnificent collection of Son, Sliulls from all parte of tho world; splendid collection of rare Engravings and othor Pic tures, different from any othors ever offered in Auckland; largo collection of Books of overy description; and a great varloty of quito New Novcltios. All Ootids sold 20 to 30 por cent, cheopcr Miuu any other house in Auckland. Terms Cash. Tbo Undo, boaaars, mid hawkers supplied. Largo Show Room. ufANTiil) TO SELL CHEAP- Vl Good hlpo, sbs for Is; Good Pioklw, only 9d tor bottfe: Whlto and Uo'd Cups and «naoer», Od o»ob, 8l 61 iho doz : Spsotoclos I*. 3 f r2- Bd. Wtt" td to S II lot ot ohenp Tvy*, for (jnilitnaß tio •», Irom IIM por elra-.n; Tlu Toy^, 2s eri to 7a l*'r dozen ; Violins with cantvt aael bowß. from Hi »■ 20s; Toj Watches, vtl h Jawols In tboui. only Od : Musical Popkuos. 8 i caul', 2 01 tlio • tenant 300 giois box.R of Pm»b, Id per de _->.>, oi Iy tdthoKroau box; I .nhullors, 'ii Iho Rr,.88, 2 irroßß for 3i 6(1; ISO sum «if Wnlto Jugs, !a tho sett of 3; oroihor lit o( ohoap Sponire', from 2d to 2s; 12 dezon Klowor ' 6lr, o».y 2| oach; 15 ilewen Baßh Unit lies, from 11 to Is 01 ; 3 dozen Toah Boxas, from 2i Od to Jb Oil; 12 elrzwu Large Picture, onlir Od each ; 21 dn.cn »m»li Plotnres, only 21 oaoh. Is tho dez'ii ; 6 dozen Bula-eye Innternp, only Od e»ct> te flu tho down; 18 dozen .Nail B-Usno-e. 5 for Is. 2 -3 d the rtozou ; 3 gross of O.rpoutm's Peno'is Id eech. lOd tho dozen ; 18 dozen Vases, only 101 eocb,2fot I*B-1; largoPintnrcs in Ui'.i Frames, only oa oicn 3 for 9,: 50 d-zon Wiae H1»«B»», onlj 2d eaoh. le lSd nfr dozen. BointJm-. 25 don-n Cut Kberry HlaßSew. 3d o»cn, 2i 0,1 tt.o demn; 0 dtrzon Sui»P O^lonrud Tumblers only d, or la 101 tho rJoz.n; 31 cozon 1-org. Tumbl rB, 3d oaoh. 2j 81 tho uozon; 18 dozen Engraved Uec»nter^,on.y l»lM o»cb, a 6d iho nil.-; lvge oltiO Doeantorp, OPg'aVed, 23 oneih, 3s Si the pair: Ureal Troys. lOd a„d. la 31; Flower* and Flgarcß, under Blast Blwide". from 2a Cd to 5s 6d, and n vaiintyof oth»r th nue. chiistaias i'a»dl'S 8 forO',3B boxotSti, 2 boxoa for 5s cd. Bi in 'into and do not come late — U. WaTT. i-lit-stwet. \AT A « TED. WANTED TO SKLL. AND MUeIP BS SOLD. about £3' 0 worth ot To} s thoy will bo aoid very or. eon, next door to Mr Partlnton, iho artist. In Grey>treet: Paid. Maohn Tnblon, omy 151; To^crays only 2s 6d aid 6i 6d iht) EOt of thn,e : Wire oißh Gov. rs. frooa 6' to 3a oaoh. 9ss?t; 1-. 6d and 'Ji Toja will ho cold for 9d, 3 for 2s ; Marb'cs 10 for 11; TOO boxnn Mit bios for 7d'O l«2d„ box; Jugs, 2a thoentof 3; Pene.Olnbox; Peiitholder.', 21 tho doz; sponge, from 2d to _•': Olilirtren'a To6Bit', from ia to 3. 61; Toy Watches, 3d and 8l; Carving Knives and Forks, Only 1b and In Od: Bread JKulvob. 5d ; "Wldo G'ssioe. la Hid thudozin; Bread Tr-js, 9daudlß-, dooanteys. 2s 6 loud 3s CI the pair; Small Tumb ore. 2d ; Natl llruth-s, 3d osoh. 5 for Is, 2s per dozen; Bgg Mollorß, 3d, 2i th 3 dozen; tJleovoLnks, only 21 a Bet; Bollr-sje Luntornp, lOd: FlowurP'ots. 2a oaob, 3s Hi tbo pair; KguCups, Is 6dthe doz: Hat Books, Id ; 9 atzsn Cutohern' Knives, from 3d to 9d osob ; Crnets, 3a fd to 5 63; Small Trayß, only 3e\. fleasa to oomo to tho Groy-stroet Shop bs/oro you buy olsswhoro, ns I am In want ot money and the things mual bo sold.—lf. Wotta, Gro) strnet, noxi door to Air Parklaton, tbo Ariißt. B"lut08, 2a and 2i 6d ; Cornotp, 2s 6d nnd 3s 6il ; •tent-, 5i tho dozen boxefl. 12 ooKen in » h o x ; Toarjots with Metal Lids la 9,1 and 2s; WnlK) and Gold China Caps and 8 8i Odtbo doz; Pnwier likstands, only 21; Uocd Accor dlan«, 10s to 15f. R W "I TT S, Pn'f-BTUKET. itmr A N T E D 1/ HOWH, THAT . GARRETT BROS., Finding their Promises too Small for conducting their business as Tanners and Boot Manu facturers, havo decided on GIVING UP THE BOOT BUSINESS, and dovoting tho wholo of their timo to TANNING AND FELLMONGERY. &c. They aro determined to SELL THE WHOLE OF THEIR SffOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOE 8, Valued at £10,000, nej pER pENT. T ESS ITIHAN rjOST So as to pnsare A SPEEDY GLEARANCE. N.B,— Great Ekdijctioks Made to SrORBKEEPEKS. tt)"" POSITIVBLY THE BALANCK OF OUU STOCK oir Boots and Shoes, Sec, wiil be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. GARRETT BROS. * wakehkld-street, avckland. ANTttDKNOWN.-PrintCostumeß, 1<; Stuff Coßtnmoß, lfs to 2Sa: Black S tin, la 6d: Neadlor, ldfo packet—At Dam p or. Olirlttmas aoltlni; off. Wakefl-.le-sir. ot. Ak'I'NKR WANTED.—Opening for Working Partner.in good piylngbußincs', with 4100 to at Auto a Hoto', Victorla-a treet. " a WELL-EDUCaTED LADY, recently c\. from London, offers a Comfortable Home and Thorough Instruction In Kniillßb, good Frenob, and Mnslo to,a Girl, Irom 8 to H. KOiUtiful snd hca'thviovßtde p^oe; moderate terms.—Addrees Mrs 1 oj)e, Paihla, Bay of I-lands. ______ ~JJ*i% P_(JSI' —Wanted to Borrow, on Hrst r&/^o"* class freehold security in the country, high rate o£ interest.—C. Williamson, Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. rjiEKEE HUNDIUD PuUnDS ■ PARTNERSHIP.-Goncral and Whole sale Liquor Businosi; must have a knowledge of. the business.-AddrcßS C.F., Star Oflico, RUNNEtt COAL C 0.—20 Coal Minors.—2o Miners Warned by above Company ; permanent employment —Apply to Stone Bros., Auokland, or Kennedy Bros, Grey mouth ■ ' " _a Tenders. rjjl U BUILDERS, Tenders are invited for the Removal and Re erection of Two Shops in Onehunga.—For par ticulars, &c, apply to Captain M. Yates Selwyn-street, or at the T Mart, Qnecn-strect Onejiunga. | I ,t»-« t\ TO £10,000 LENT on Buildup I ife 1"" Fooieiy princlplea. or on othe: ' teimn ta suit botrowe.e. Allotments bough > and Housos built on weekly poymont system ' Mortgages and loans negotUtel. dee j-lsto - ProPßrtlSß for sale on Ith page. Six per oenl : allowed on money deposited for Investment i C. Wiixiamson. Land. Estate, and Flnancle Agont and Valuator, 3, Vulcan Lane.



I Personal. . I F the Boy who ran away from home on ' B ' Tuesday, tho HHh, will return, nil will bo . . forgiven .if JonN Thomas Young, who arrived ' -1 per shipSßlenlora, about 1876, will commn i nicalo with X., Star Office, ho will hear of i something to his advantage. .1 I, ■ •»— To Let, 'g-'J LET, iv Newton Road a Five -1 roomed Cottage in good order; good water.-Apply Mr Nicholas Simms, opposite. rf O LET, a good House and Shop abmt , S the middle of Grey-street; gaa and water Mi on ; fitted with counter, shelving, &c. One pound per week.—Apply Adams, Grey-street. fg'O L*T, a ihnc-roomcd Verandah Cot- S tago; water laid oa ond col n'al oven ; rent, 7s - Apply Iro Mra Walker, Kuaiel!-street, Great Nor.h Road. rglO LEI", Four-roomed Hou;c in Wcl- JL Hrgton-s'-reet; water laid on.—Apply Air Wlghtn.nn, Edo ■ C oacent, fJTXU LliT, Two New Shops near corner of JL Abororomble ond SymoDds-Btreet; gas and water 1 id on —■'. pply P. Vaughan, rare of D P. QrcharS. 18, New Zealand Insurance Hut dings r»"tO IET 7» wcll-linished Four-roomed JL Cottngo. ot Norfolk-street, Ponfoaby — Apply to Willlft'Jii Rower, Cjiquest PI-.oe, i-ar nob. . ffO LET, Vliia itcßidenccs at nutiand I K".<t, e;onqucs'. P>ao«, Parnoll; beautiful view ot the harbour.—Apply to William Rosaor, Builder. ft O LET, at Ko-ebank, North Shore, a i Five-roomed Cottogo; also, a Now Houso, 30 Rooms, large Concrete Tank,—Apply Thos. J. Harbntt, Rosobank, North Shore. mo LE I", a comfortable Hauso in Angle- Si soa-Bttoat, containing 0 rooms, with gas aud wator laid on, and klcohea rango.— Apply to J. M. ond J. Mowbray, Lin. /iieeniß, 42, Queen-, treet, .■ % O LTT.Tiicw fivc-rooracd Houso, cor _ ncr of Dublin and Montague-stioetß. rrvo LET, a Brick S"hop and Dwelling in JL PIU-.treet. - Apply to Mr W. J. Offer, Pitt street. rs\o LET, or leaso, Three large New ' S ops Vlctoria-Btreir, sna and water laid on, long lease given to mlublo tenant.—H. Partington, Lnnd and Eitato Agent. Queen strettt. . I * O LET, College teoad (Lester Villi).— 5 Handsomo Villa Reßidenco of 8 Rooms, Stable, Coach-liouso, &c, Evorypossible accom modation. All in first-class order.—D. I<. L vans Estate Agent, Queen-street, next to ' Herald O/llcc. • $ "iv LttT, a Large Four-roomed House in f Stanley -street, Arch HI;1; rent, Os.- Apply Mrs F. w. Morrison, Karangahipo Road, Newton. _; rg'O IEI (furnished), a comfortable JL Family Roridonce In the thewidoat part of Groftun Roid overlooking the Domain.— For addroea apply Star Offloe. rsrO LKT (Parnell) -A Gentleman's Kcri 8. dence, comalnlrg 8 rooms; maenitlcent view of haibour; extensive goriens ond p easuro groande. To b» let furnished for a toimoOu.oathß—D. ». avans. Kstate Agent, Queen-stroet (next 'Htrald" ofllce). r"|^o LET, in Richmond, thirty minutes, I walk from Queon-strcet, a groomed Cot tago with store attaohed, a good well of sprin wator, 3 acres of ground all undor crop, a goog orchard bearing heavy.—Apply Aurora Hotel.d .. , O L E T. O'SKILLSTREET, Pon.onby—A Nloo Houso 6 rooms: 13s par wook. CLARESCK-siRUKT. Ponsonby — 1-roomed * ottngo; 11* per week, PON iON hY 'rKRRAOE 5 rojmed Houeo, gns und water; lis per week. MARY-STREET, Mount Kdeu-6 room 1, wash bouiw. &o ; 11 per woek._ GRAFTON nOAD-Furuiboa House o£ 10 W^NBH AM-STREET- Commodious Busl-' neis PremUo3. D. F. EVANS, ESTATE AGENT, QUE-N-STRKET, Auokli.nd. rpo LET a Gentleman's Residence and * Grounds, situate about ono mite beyond Mount Albwt. Homestead consists of ha-el- Bomo ond oommodiouß elwolllng (!) rooms), bath room, stove pantry,, dairy, large stable, buggy house, hay loft, &c- In faot, replete with cvory oon vonience a* d out-oillccs requisite on a gentle man, osteite Grounels, containing about 25 noros, Bubdivldcd and beautifully laid out m garden, paddocks, &c.: tho whole comprising ono of tho prettiest pluces in tho suburbs of Auckland, and only about half an hour, drive from town.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queon strcct (noxt" Herald'"). i iuRN-R QUEtN -VNO SllußT- Vj LAND-3riEßT_ To Lot or ?otl. tho balanoe of my L9ite of Cilloo or Shop, ooruor of Queen and Sbortlaod "*'Uotß' R, C. QRKKNWOOD. T^IEacirANTS AND DAIRYNSEN. " To Let, a Farm at Mount Albert, 31 ncros good volcanic soil; good homestead.—Apply to W. Lindsay, oare of Mr Piggott, Insurnnco Buildings. O~FPIOE TO LET.—Apply atG.N.L.A. Roamß, Qiieo»Bt.uer. . ■■ DEvONl JOKT, AOKTH SHORtf.- To Lot or for Hale, v 6 roomed Cotloue, now, In a good position.—Apply K. & H. Dudoc, HutifO and t.and Agwats. . OUSES"TO LET, furnished and un furnished.—Apply R. Se R. Duder.Houso A Rents. Lietvonuort aKER'S rRKMISttS TO LET.—An Old E-.tablishod Bakvry. of 19yo»r«Btand ln« ami business promises. Sltualei in Viot"i 1» »teooi; «yen newly re-bnilt ond water laid on, Flr-frolasa opening,—Apply to Mr StevonßOn, Nelaon-Btreot. otirno of Oaker-itreo'. For Sa'e. 7T/ICR SALE OR TO LET, two Good JSj Verandah Cottages, Ponsonby Road west 5 rooms eaoh; gas and water laid on; Allot monts 33 X 100, well fenced, &o. £150 each, or eSuO tho two; or to Let at lis each por week.— For further particulars apply Wm, Gulliver, EBtate Agent, Ponsonby. . |J>OK SALE. William-street, Pretty V Verandah Cottago of 5 rooms and kitchen; register grato, HnU's patent oven, &c; nice Eardon and splendid view. Price, only £350.— i. F. Evans, Estate Agont, Qucon.treot (next ' Herald" ofllce). "jJvtjß SALE, Butlcigh-street, oil" Kyber JD Pass, New Fivoroomcd Verandah Cot tago; gas laid in; two tanks; nico garden, well cultivated; oasy tornis.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agont, Qpcon-strect, noxt" Horald" Office. 637 JIIOR SALE, Handsomo Villa Kesidence 8. and Grounds, situate at Carlton Gore Road and Scaffold View Road, containing 5 rooms, bOsides Kitchen, largo servant's (could bo divided), bith-room, wash-house; ilttol with overy convenience, such as copper, cupboards, &c, &c, grand corner, nico garden, pretty place.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agont, next " Herald" Olllce. 629 inOK SALE—Mount Albert, New Houso V of Aye rooms, stable plg^ory, fowlheuse. See, togotber with about two aores good 'voloanio land, partly ou'ttvatod. well watered nnd fenoed; sltuute d olose to Mount Albert Hall, Prioe, only £275.-I>. F. Evanß, lTßtote Agent, Quoen-strost, next "Horald" Ofnoa. IjTOR SALE (Pitt-street, corner .ross- J street), Hanaeome villa of five rooms, vo randab, bow window, gable end; gas and water lild on; kliohen, oven, ouoboards, .cullery. &0.. A really nice hoaee. Prioe, only £370. Torma easy.—U. F Kvans. Katalo Agent. Qaeon-Btreet (next "Horald" oflloe). 657 SPOK.'SALF, Claremout-street, off Kyber IP Pass Road, Veraneioh Cett'ago Of 1 rooms, almost new. fitted with oupboards. dresser, Seo., Btßunohly bnllt and thoroughly well flnlshoo, good well, allotment about 33 x 120. Must bo Bold, bb owner Is leaving for the South. Price, only £310.-D. *". Evans, Kstato Agent, Queen street, next Herald Office. 612 si">Oß frALE. — Percival Parado, noar JP Shelly Beach, New and Hanteome Villa of i raomf, eoullery a_d pantry, fittod with shelves, oupboards, register, oven, sink, etc; brick pathe, washhonse; well drained ; splendid viow of the Hirbou-.—D. F. i> vans, Estate Aptotic Queen-street, next " Herald " offloe. 17 Ott S ILIS («EMU BiiA), New and Handsome Villa Resldenoo of 8 rooms, bath-room, wash-bouse, fco., about ono aore ground laid ont In gardon and orohard, a large number or fruit trees In full bearing, dellgnt'ul Bltca'lon (overlooking Hobson. tayl. For absolute Sile, as owner is leaving for tho South. —P. r. Kvann, Estate Agent, Queen-street, noxt " Eftrald" Office. bjior SALE (Anglesca-street), Omond a 1 Villa—Handsomo Villa of six rooms; oup board, dressor, 850.; b»y window, vornndoh back and front, gsa ond water laid ia,—D. F. Evans, Kstate Agont, Qafon-Btreet, next " Hefald" Office. 6H_ g/iOB SALE, Wellesley-street, Cornwall * Villa, now gable end two-story villa, con taining 6 rooms and kitchon; register grates, cooking stove, &c; water laid in.— D. F. Kvans. Estate Agent, Queen-street (noxt "Horald ofllce). (Csl) JjiOß SALE— Hacket-strcct, Ponsonby, I near the beach—A Nico Gablo-end Vcran elah Cottago of 5 rooms; Allotment 66 x 100, For absolute sale. No reasonable oiler refused. -D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street (next "Herald" office. STRIPED MUSLIN, 5d to 6U ; Wide Laoe, 21 on 1 31; Trimmel Hats, from Is Od ; U. tlerc.othtnß nnd Btayß vory cheap.—Mrs Whitehead, Mdllner, Newton. §/" OR immediate Sale, a 9-roomed House a" with bathroom, coaohhouse,stable and man's hiuss toittner wth 61 acres splendid land, sit la thorough cultivation and laid ont in garden, orchard, Rd grass: aUuaco at tbo Lake, , four miles from Davonpvrt Wbarf, oommant . tnuoxton lvo vleanof tbeßea, as well «b of tho 1 L.ko Prion voiy low. Maybe ourohaaed otono, or with ?} at res .rand land adjoining, well Im proved, ond facing the Lake, lhe whole pro po tf has chirms which can.ot bo surpassed, i and neoe's only to be teen 10 no appreciated. 1 .MMEDUTSP S-USSDN will bo giver. MUST 1 n- BOID roßTnwiTo.— Arply J. R. RaND'R SON, Land Agont, ff, N Z. insurance Buildings ' Conveyances- : r n 1 HE TABLE, . A. l ,_, Joe bainbridges 'Busses. ! From Union Bane—7 minutes past tbo hour _Bd23m_ure<to r.rohonr, „,.... ; Fr..m The Three Lasits-J3 minutes to thi r hour, and every hour. t NIGUT TRK - FROM TOWN— J-paSt 9, J-Paßt 10 .. and 4-po.rt 11. _-,_.„ f From Union Bank to Shelly Beach — 2 minutes pas. 11, 20 minutes past 1, 20 minute - past 4, 20 minutßß pint 5,20 minutes pa_t 6. H i ifrom Shelly Bbaoh—i to 11, ito 2 1 to ', to 5. i to 8. * j



J Lost and Found. IT OST from top of Wnkefield-slriiet, i I Ai White Parrot, with red mars: iouo. eyei I and neok. Anyone returning bird to Mr Monta gne__Wakcfio'd-street, will be rewarded. LOST, a Fcrrett—Finder will be re warded on returning same to A. Lamb, Orakoi Road, Remuera. LOST, iv ParnellTaLady's Gold Watch, blue enamelled back, with star in dia monds.—Finder will bo rewarded on returning same to Mr Kobn, Jeweller, Quocn-strcct. LOST, Gold and Pebble Bracelet. -Re ward on returning same to undersigned— Hesketh and Aitken, Queen-street. ONK POUND REWARD. -Lost, a Lady's Gold Watch, with gold dial, between Epsom and Queen-street. Numbor known.—The above reward will be paid to any ono leaving tho same art No. S, over Goodson's, Queen-street. -a /I.S KKWAKI).—Lost, onFriday, 15th L™ " Decombor, Yellow Cow, white spots on the loins.—Anyone returning same to Mrs Brady, Kyber Pass, will receive above reward. Anyone detaining her after this notice will bo prosecuted. tliWO POUNDS KfcWARD. — Lost, I Dark Bay Upstanding Medium-draught Horso. about 17 hands; brand on shoulder, one white hind foot, spot and streak on face, {l years old; collar marked,—John Speary, Remuera. STRAYED, in my paddock, on Dec". 20, Oie Black Cow, in milk. Owner oen nave same by pajltg expenses.—Senryi3mltb, Monnt Kden. Board ana nesiaeoce. ONE or Two GentUmen would find very Comfortable Bond ond Rasldenoe with moderate terms at Mrs Bait's, 181, Grey- BtCOtt. " OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. Eden Crescent, Auckland, within threo minutes, walk of tho Railway citation, Wharf, Post oflloe. Supreme Court-houtie, and Banks.—Firs t-clasß Accommodation for Visitors from tho Coast and Country Distriots. Apart ments en suite for Ladies and Families. Plunge and Shower Bath". Letters and telegrams addressed; o the Manager, Old Club Private Boareling House, Eden Crescent, Auckland.will receive prompt attention. HIVATE Board and Kesidenee for Single Gentlemen (good bath), near Post Office; If permanent, 18s per week.—Address at W. P. Pollen's, ron'eo'.loner. Qaeen-rftroet. 4 v.OMFORTABLE~Board and Residence " for a gentleman In o private famlli'within two mlnntea' walk of Queen-street. Ho chll dren.— Apply this office fur address. PRIVATE Board and Residence.— Vacancies for Gentlemen. Plunge bath and every comfort. Terms moderate.—Mrs Youd, Woodbino Cottage, 16, Grey-street. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for Gentlemen or Families, at MrsLeokj'a, Olonoester Houte, Pqrnell Klsr. _ /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL V3T HOBSON-STREET, HOALMD ASD LODGING-_.. .»B PUT Week StNr.LE ItOflH .. 2-1 Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLANII, Notioe is hereby given that tho City Connoll Offloes WILL BH CLOBIID on' MONDAY AND TUESDAY. the 25th and 25th inst. Alao. en MONDAY AND TUESDAY. tbo let and 2nd of January, Christmas and New Ysiar Holidays, P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Offloe. December 21st, J832. Boots and Shoes. ■jtREMENDOUS ADVANTAGES I TO BUYERS OF BOOTb AND SIfpES. Beforo Boiling our Stook by Auction in Decem ber, it will bo offorod to the publio nt a Price None can Compete with. Opened this week, about I 20 TRUNKS VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY Of Ladios' nnd Children's English Boots nnd Shoes, viz., Ladies' Button, Mock Button, Kid, E.S., Derby and Button Shoos ; »teo Children. Kid Button Boots and Elastic Sides. Prunella and House Boots in large quantities. As an ox pCTimont,and mora especially to assist in Belling our other goods, tho abovo will positively bo SOLD AT ACTUAL COST, Thus underselling the cheapest houso in tho city. By Manufacturing and Selling our own Boots nnd Shoes, our Customers and Patrons scours the profit that in other cases is absorbed by the shopkeeper and doaler. Beside;, guaran teeing our own work of superior make and quality (hoping to sell a lcrgo quantity),in many oosob tho prioe will bo even . . . _ LESS THAN WHOLESALE. Pleaso Note—Bluchers. 7a 3d; Watertight-, Us; Spring Sidos, lis 6d ; Derby Shoes, to; Cunvae Shoes, 5s 6d. A Coll and Inspection courteously invitod.and as all tho Stock must, ond shall be sold, our earliest patrons will secure the bost selcofton. J\ AROSSER, TOPOF QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel.) pHEAPSALE OF £7,000 wop,*- of £7,000 BOOTS AND SHOES. BOOTS AND SHOES. BOOTS AND SHOEI3. Job On c M ° nth. T. ELLISON, Having a Largs Ovuk-Siocb: of Boots and ' "' Shoes, is bkterminfd vo SELL OFF THE WBOLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH, AT 25 PER CENft REDUCTION, To M»k- Room for Labgb Bhifmbnts Ssoetly to Arrivf. SECURE YOUR BARGAINS IN TIME. LADIICS' KID BOOTS, 5/6 LADIES' KID 800K 5, 7/6 LADIES' PRUNBLLA BOOTS, 6/8 LADIES' PRUNELLA BOOTB. 7/6 MEN'S GLOVE KID BOOTS, 10/. 1\ Ellison, bootmaker and Importeb, 7i, QUEEN-BTRKET. Fanov Goods, &o. Selling Off Extraordinary. Buelnesa calling us to England, '.we sompoUtc" TO SACRIFI TUB WHOLE OF OUR STOCK, VALUE £1000, And comprising tho most varied assortment 0 Goods In the Colony, OVER 1700 DISTINCT ARTICLES IN GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, TABLI AND FOCKUT CUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, HARDWARE, IROJSMON GEKY, BBU-HWARE, VASES, & FANCY GOODS, In fact, the thousand and one articles ot domestic nee and ornament. Tho publlo may roly that this is a POSITIVE AND GENUINE SALE Our only obi cot is a SPEED x CLEARANCE. • To Storekeepers and Hawkers this Is splendid opportunity. Hundreds of Trade Lflt also 57 Original Packages of Glass, China, «o . must be cleared. THE SALE HAS COMMENCED, And will oontlnue until THE WHOLE IS DIBPO3HD OF. IHEC^ PLYi3TOR, 0 8 '249, QUKEN • STREET, * ■ 0; POBlte Close Bros.



-I Public Notices. \ LpOODS FOR K&IPARA WATERS. J Owing to Christmas Day falling on Monday, Goods for Kaipara waters will have to be de livered at Auckland not later than FRIDAY, - 22nd instant. , On Christmas Day trains run as on Sundays. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. : Q~T. M U N G 0 CAFE. Or.'ew for CHP.ISTM A8 C4.KKS & MINOR PltfS will bo received uo to 12 o'olook on SATURDAY Noxt, 23rd tear. OBA°. CANNING. jVTOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have this day entered into Partnership as Civil Engineers and Surveyors. io-„„^! JAMES STEWART. (Signed) ASHLEY J. HUNTER. Shortland-street, December 1,1882. THE BKOKERS- ASSOCIATION OF AUCKLAND. Tho Members be* to notify to the Publlo that their respective Offloes wll ho Cloned from sffth December to 2nd January, 1833. bith da; s inclu sive. ' TO- O T I C B.j WAIUKU AHD ONEHUNOA STEAM NAVIGA- ; TION COMPANY (LIMIT-D). MR GKORGK VAUd- has this day batn ap pointed Agent for the nbove Company at One htutg— Tne Mreotors have Instructed him to demand Pot ment of freight on all Goodß before their do'lvery. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Direotor. Waloka. December 19.1582, J^jT O T I C E. On nnd aflcr this date R. P. Hollis's 'Bus will leave Auokland for Onehungaat 11 o'clock every Night (instead of 7 p.m.), till the end of January, IMS. R, P. HOLLIS, Proprietor. Bit! KEN HEAD. — Sunnyside Straw berry Gardens. Toa and Refreshments. CHRISTMAS, New Year and Birthday Cardß, a beautiful assortment; Writing Desks from 6s 6d; Books, Albums, and Fanoy Stationery, suitable foe Glite, for sale nt H. 1 white'?, vtatlonor, oorner of High-s reot ana Vulcan Lane, /CHRISTMAS BEEF. S Two First-prize Bullocks at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Show, fed by Mr E. Cameron. Toanga Run, Gisborne, wiU be on view FRIDAY NIGHT and SATURDAY MORNING; also, some Very Prime Bullocks, fed by Dr. Campbell on One-Tree Hill Farm. We shall have an unlimited supply of Choice Lamb, Mutton, Veal, Pork, Sucking Pigs, tur keys, Geese. Ducks, Fowls, Hamß, Corned Legs of Pork, Corned Rounds Beef, Tongues, Suet, German Sausage <6d), Pork Sausage (6d), su perior Beef Sausage (Id), Lard, Potted Beer in small tins for Picnics. G. HUL MF, B-Tcnßß, Queen-street, Auckland. ryiHE NORTHERN BOOT AND SHOE J MANUFACTURING COMPANY iLIMITHDi. 3000 Reeerved Shares of -l each now piooed in tho market. Amount paid up, 12a 8d per share: bonus. ?b 6d par share; total. 153. Par ment: 5a per snare on application, balsnce (10b per shore) In four equal monthly payments. Applications for shar.s as abovo will be re ceived by ony ot tbe members ot the Brokers' Association, or by tho company's fcccretory. at 17, Wynnhaui-Btreol up to January 17th, 1883, aod will be dealt with in tho order thoy are re colvot).—3y order of the Dlrcothre. THOMiS HOnuSON, Seoretary. Auckland, December 9,1882. QUKREY HILLS ESTATE. NOTICE TO SURVEYORS AND CIVHi EUGINKERS. PREMIUMS op £100 and £50. Tho above-mentioned Premtama will be glvon roflpeotivoly for tbo Best, and tbe Noxt Best, Approvod Designs for Bub-dividing tbe Surrey Hills Estate. Full partteuUrst on application to Me. Robv, Seoretary, Auckland Agricultural Company Limited), Sbortlaud-street. Anokland, Bth Peceinber, 1881. I^IGHT-SOIL uONTRACT. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Thoso requiring the Contractor's Services from Ist January, 1883, will require to make arrange ments for tho same, payment required in ad vance. . . Those indebted to the Contractor during the year 1882 are required to pay without delay, otherwise thoy will bo summoned withejut further notice. Office: City Markot, Queen-street Entrance. GEO. WILSON, Contractor. .p* EE AND P.iTrEK, Coach Builde-S, \JC Grey-street, Auc*latd.-N.8.: Iron-bora Sbafta Spokos. Felloe 8, Blue Gum and oil kinds of liarawooil. at Lowest Market Prices. Aa CJ AM P B E L L, BO IKcEILER, QUEKN-STRSST, ■ Having recently oxtonded his premises, is now ante to Exhibit hia Stook ot Books, admitted to be the most varied sclso ion of any shop In to wn. CHRISTMAS CARDS, from One Penny to Two shillings. Victoria and other Musio. and Stationery Y)U ILLOW BTRAWBBR.M.IBB and CRKAW, aad Other , Refreshments, at WILLOW GROVE GAR- DiCNS, Devonnort, North Shore. Every attoutlon to Pionio Partlee nnd others. WELLS BKOTBKRS, Devonport. I T. & B. U O O KB, 44 AND 46, VICTOItIA-STHEE Factory : Eu-ott-sth_kt!' Having completed tha arrangement of thoir New and Kxtonßlve Promises, whloh aro fitted with every opplianoe tor the despatch of Busi ness, invite too attention of Ladies and Gentle men FURNISHING to their Large Stook of Drawing and Dining Room Suites Brussels, Tapestry, and Ktddcr Carpet- Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Drawers Tables. Choffonlers, Side-Boards - Mat trasses, Polltasees, Pillows Bolsters Toilet Waro in great variety Llnolourrt, Floorcloth, Matting Hearthrugs, wool Mats, cocoa Mats Chimney aud Toilet Glasses out O.jrnlcos and Oorhioo Poles Verandah. Venetian, and tfollor Blinds Cane, Ifoldlng, and Childrens' Uhalrs Hall Tables, Hat Stands, Hall Chairs . Kitchon Tables and Kitchen Chairs Kvory Artlolo Guaranteed, and Prices Reducod ta tho Lowest Amount, consistent with Best Quality tn Materials and Workmanship, T. & H. COOKE, Victobi\ and Elliott Steeetp, ( pOMPULSORY SALE OF CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMU-L 18 NOW SBLLING OS"? THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK OF CUTLERY, Consisting of— BK3T IVORY TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVKa LOCKWOOD AND JOHNSON'- BKST POCKET KNIVES ELKCTRO-PLATED FO"R_B, SPOONS, CRUETS, &0. Large Lot of the above Goods just Landed, and ! must ba Sold at any price. THOMAS SAMUEL, 46, QUEEN-ST. (opposite Town Clook). rynHE HBLENSViLLE TIMBER COM J_ PANY, LIMITED. . works: helensvili. at/okxand office colonial bank buil ngs. Having a Railway Siding running into their Works,, nro open to supply contractors. and others with Sawn Timber, delivered at any station on tho Kaipara and Waikato Railways. A Wharf with deep water frontage to tho river, the Company are enabled to load vessels along [ side tho Mill for Southern ports and Australia. Havo special facilities for supplying long lengths on short notice. All communications to bo addressed to JOHN MILNE. Secretary Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. j rjpEACHER'S PULE OID HIGH LAND WHISKY. ARCH. ARROL & SON'S 4LLOA ALES AND PORTER, &c .H. DAVISON & CO QUEEN-STREET (next Waitsmata, Hotel) Auckland. ' Wm. McAkthur & Go. I, ..AUCKLAND, - TO DEALERS IN FANCY OOODB KARTHKNWARB, CHINA AND GI.A AND GBNERAL SToKKKKBPFVj- Plain and Fanoy Stationery a Perfumery and Toilet Soap* ?. Drushware and Combs •i Table and Pocket Cutlery E.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteadß Mirror, and Fancy Furniture Clookß, Watches, and JowoUory Tobacco, Cigars, and Pipes Musical Instruments Earthenware, China, and Gloss Vases. Flower-stands, See. Parian Ware, Pictures Pnrsea, Hand Bags, and Baskets Cricketing Appointments c., Lawn Tonnts and Badminton Arohery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toys, Sec j NOVELTIES FOR .CHRISTMAS,



I Public Notices. \ UCKLAND GAS COMPANY^ _£__ .. L"MI-ED. .'";";-■.'-'., ' SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONBUMKRS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Gas and Cok« t cconnt;i not raid at 1 o'olook 01 SATURDAY, the 23d Instant, will become payable is fu'l viteoat disoount, as per turns stated on accounts de ivurod. By order of tbo Dliootcrp. J.-.B PARSONS, Secretary; Auokland, D.'cembor 20,1882. ______ "JtfEW POTATOES FOR SALBf Wo aro rJlgring nt cur Panmure Fsrm a Splendid Crsn ot ► otatoesi. constating of Eld nev, Hobart Town, ond Sutton's Floor Balls Price, £S per ton and upwards. Delivered nt any Railway Station within five ml os of Hllerslle frco. FL-HER Se CO. (Ljmitid). Dacember 13,1882, UNION STEAM S.VVV, MOULDING, SASH, & DOoR uC>. (LIMITED). Tho Works will ba cl.ved for Holidays on .' MONDAY and TUE 3DAY, 25th aud 26th Inst. faggfe. (CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ANNE "MI LB A IN X, Carrying Passengers only. Leaveß Auckland: Leaves Thames: Saturday, Dec. 23,8 p.m. s-unday, Dec. 21,8 p.m. Tuesday, 20,10 p.m. Wednesday, 2,7,10 p.m. Return Tickets .. .. Eight Shillings. E. W. MORRISON. AUCKLAND tC.tIPTURE GIFT A-COl-lATIOV.-Notice - Day-school Scholars who hivooorapeted con obtain their Chrietnias repllaa at H. A.'Colson'B. Bookseller and Sta'-tonar, Victoria-street, third shop from Hudson's, Chemist and Drog.ist. OAINLEaS CORN EXTRACTION. X" Ueo Ma- shsl.. Curo. Clava for a few dojrs and ont they como, pi lea Is Gd.—C. W. GoodiOD. London Arcade. Musical. T>IANOS! pIANOSI GERMAN IIANOS, FRENCH PIANOS, ENGLISH PIANOS. JtrsT Uspacekd, Worth Looeikg at. SftCOND-HAND COTTAGK PI UNO. 813. Pianos Let en Hire for- CONCERTS, PARTI BS, Sec, from 10s 61. IN3TRUMENTS TUNEO AND REPAISBD. Note ho Address- :' " THOMAS H. WEBB, OAK HOUSE, HOBBON-BTRBKT, Three Doors from Cook st. AUCTjIO AO-MORROVt. ~ AT SIBBIN'S MJRT, At li o'olook sharp. QQ SACKS SPLtNDID WAIUKU 00 ONIONS 3 cases Gruen's Bacon 10 Weiroa Cho:eo ion Backs Oats 100 eaoks Maiza G tone Fiour, 60 bags Sharps i 50 aaoka Bran. 1 ton Kttwoy Potatoes O-tmea', Ten,- Sugir, Rioe, Soap Candlo-1, Kerosene, '• urrants, Balslos . Milk, Sa mon, Mudec, Sordines Jiums, Kennet, f'ope. Bags Beef, Pork. Plokn b. Vinegar App.es, Biscuit?, Pain-killer, Tobacco &0„ &C, Sea. •10-MORKOW. PRODUC- StLE. W. DOWDEN;■.'.-;_. 7 \AT ILL eolj by auction at tho Exchange 'I Mart, Qticou.tro'.t, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, ... 5 tons Potatoes 20 tacks Onions ' Hams Baoon *-• " Oat.., Bran. Maize Tea Sugar, Cheese Also, o*| I" c.3,80 Tomo hawks Fanoy Uooets. 'Joys -..*■'!■ Watohee, Chains :. ' Sac, See.. Sea. ;i W. DO WDEK, '■''■'_ i X Auctioneer, -, TO-MORROW, AT 11 o'olooeV7 CHRISTMAS FRIDAY'S SALE. CARBINES & TAYLQR . WILL sell, by auction, at their Cen tral Mart, To-morrow (ffrldaj), at 11 o'clock Bhorp, FOULTRY-fTineTurkeya, Ducks. Geese, Fowls (itrahma«,Spanlsh, Darkingßj.Young Ducks, Young Pig*. Birds, etc. ... PRODUCE—Good ChratmaaHams ond Bacon.- Sols Batter, N«w Potatoes, Green Peas, Gooseberries, Honey, CO cases good Eatlner -Apples, Confectionery, Pinms.lßaislns and Cunaats, Flour. Oatmeal.Maize,Oats,Bran, Chaff, Barley, Bloc, sharps Pig Feed, etc; T... Sugar, Canfllea, Soap, Mustard, Btsroh, Keroiene, «o, Sec Also. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, _a: Kttoheo Utanßllß, 28 Gents' Watches, 150 Gents' Gold 1 Ring], Btude, Karrlnas, Broootei, Pins, *<v, sec. See. ;_-. -_~ At 11 o'clock. s " CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. -jj .: IMPORTED HARNE SS^ r ' AT TIIE : " --■ 4 .-. I, DURHAM YARDS. THE Subscribers will sell, ot tho Dor ham Yards, To-morrow (Friday), A VALUABLE LOT OF HABNEBB brought out by tho lots Mr W. J. Totten* Consisting of— ( •. A Eiogle and Doub!o Hsrocsi 8 Doeskin Saddles Bridles, Stable Uten_ls.." The Auctioneers would draw iho attention of Livery Stable Keepers and others to this really gOOd lOt Ot filßt-OIaSS BOODB. . HUNTER & SOLAN. I".'. "'"""" TO-MORROW, AT 11 OCLOCK, AM. "j CHRISTMAS "MARKET-DAY, ARTHUR'S POULTRY, PRODUCE. FRUIT. AND GEOCBRY AUCTION ' MaRK.T. ARTHUR'S MART. ">"■' O'i- POULTRY DEPARTMENT. Fowls. Turkeys. Dnoks. Geese, Pigeons, Cana ries, Fanoy Birds, 10 Choice Duoha Small Pigs, a Young Hex Terrier Dog Portable Iron Boilers, a Lege BeU Tent with polo*, «0, PRODUCE. FRUIT, AND GROOERY DEPARTMENT. ;.__ Good Tab'o Potatoes, Kidney. Hobarts. ifco. Onions, Poas, Beans, Herbs, Cabbages Good Uheeeo, Butter. Hacon anoJflamß In cloth. Bacoa ond Noma b^re, IS rolla Danella Bocon, 53 bides do., o eases Baoon, BocL" Oatmeal, ehorps. Bran. oats. Fowl On account of whom it may concern,., ~, 1 ton Flour, la eaoks and 501b. bags *Rn»T«-Amerlcan Apples. Auckland Plnnm Cherries, GoanebMriea.. Lomons fee P„. nuts. See., Wolnuts, Fi*?, oranges . GROOERIEf.-Lcmon and Oronse Pool Sa■ cases Currant.", UonvewMion and ctlio? Lollioi,. biscuit,. Sardines. Mustard, Oil, Sauco, Scorch. Soap. Vestas M.tniSlUfi Jewel Packets. 5 opos VineiSr wSM Indian and e.t„er.'lV. Coffin, : trtJP friSS SSTartar, American Brooms ~ FURNITURE DBPARTMENT. ---"ON BAMC PRIVATELY, AT AUCTION PRIOBF. IMPORTANT TO PfESONS FDENISIIIN.. A Large and Voried As.ortmentof Household Requisites aid Furnlsbiag GoodSsnP_.S for nil clßßßes. Jinglleo, Amerioan and Co lonial mennfaoture; 2 Oeetnl Heco-d-hanS Pianos, an American Organ, a Goad Flnto , o Double-b»r. cUed e<un, Wotohea (Sold _rrt Bllvm), a Billiard Toblu with j£S_H-fi2 BandßQiOß Cador Boofc-ogBB. and others. " SATURDAY A F Ti7rWo~o_\ AT 2 P.M. FANCY GOODS, BOOKS, &c, '• BY AUCTION, ' Otpositk Vulcan lave, and next Fisher and Co.'s, Queen-street. CBRISTMAS PkESENTS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, BOOKS. STATIONERY? &c. Sec, in Lois suitable tor Present-, a.?, A largo and varied aseortment of Platuiw. Scraps. Animals Bir.a. H^nlto ond Flowersflß wsorted lots, saleable for Scrap atoks,Pri.en|^ 1 Without Reserve. R. O. G r"el_~N W UOD, Auctioneer, (Continued on Fourth Page.J