The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL, XVI.-TNo. 3,851

AUCKLAND. N.Z.. TUESIiAf, DKCEMB&R 19 18««.

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ahippintf. 'S^SSiSSRBSB ~ijj o JoUotriog ateamsiiltw It 1 suing SO »!>s Orlnnt atoam Navigation Oon na; (Umitod; suA !tig Psolflo SJcmd Navlue Hjo CXqnc-ar, will »ca?c By»NKY *? t_ «atotiß-nSlonsft dates lor MKIiSOUKNH ABBLAJfiK. enfl UiWDUW, T-* Bueß C(__2 and Naples. Bb-uniK. | .Reg. T6a'ge I Date. 011-T-nT.. .1 5-iiu uocuui. Z3 (KIiMHOitAZO... I 3,tDO JanoarrO JOHN ELDKR.._ | .4.200 Jsnuary 20 SOKATA. I * 100 Februarys CUZCJO I 3S'O Kobmary li i:OXOPAXI 1 1600 Maroh3 Atif~*iis t)a?fico vtm Do mniuiamea D> sue . oasiilvs sSaawtsjft ct iutarrala ot a Fcrtolcht, i'r»r,»u vi litindODc li 10 TO eulooH; Onnn cities. Sss t'siwls boofeed jtiroußh la iiondoa, PMW_«t«ft otuJ boo_ l-osa AnokUmft at i throuKii I'&te so rarer £»ierooloulal tare and i s>onro aporlai wSTsntesos, Uislcyn pAßsenssra ore allowed to brent Ethel jaarner. PftesoH«« isoin lioad^n oast fie granted Ii Aaoklaoa. For pl-DB R!«(l full pattloiiis>is, Mipiy, m Jjob f<B«, so Jfs 6ro-"0 it t.c-,, 6U_ Anderson, Andei »ou S. OQ., Jutat M.«.»agsr» s»t »he Unci Ot t »tio .tj/wsje In Aooifiana U3SION STKAMSBIt" CL^. OS" KB, Or>.ec-atrt'iit. f VWION STEAMSH-l !,: \r v« U COMPANY OB1 NEW < ,-.".>}-<^-, ri. BKALANI) (Limited). j- " ' —-4 Time Tab &k— i D-.CS.IBHB, 1882. ffOH TAUAHAKI, NKt,BON. P^OVON, WBIi LINGt'ON, LYXTSIjTOH,-ND WBBT coAaryottTd q-kom manukas. Steamer, Data ot Salllnz, Latest Train, WaNaea Tuesday, 29,9 a.m. ~ rOK"GI3QUKNS, NAPJSK, WKLMNi-TON, L-TI'TKLTON, POUT U-SA.LMKRB. AND _ BkUFff (TBOM AUOKLABD). Hotomab_na I Tf.urfday. 21, noon I — Roiosu* | Saturd*y, 23. 6 p.m. I — FOB IJKLBOPRN ai. VIA BOPTH. TtOTOMAHANA I Thursday, 31, noon I — «I« 4Nau I Tbuwday, 28, noon I — •Calling at Mllford Sonnd and Hobart. TOR OI3BORNB ANU"NAPIIi!R. KOTontiA . | S-tarday,-Cfip-m. I — * gQR 3YONSY. RIKGABpoMA I Tuesday. SB. 5 p.m. I — Yon auaasiii. &*iu kawakawa. ROTOManiNA | Tuosdsy, 19, 5 p.m. | — Haito * I Wed., Jan. 10,5pm | — (Caxgo mil nooa). ._ «r Cntg- m_-( b. bfioksd _-i'd oiouecido TWO HOUR 3 satasx adverfeo'J time c£ departure jnuaaSff *io_»!_ mas. '.» iivSes »l also Donj »»«'» O3loe. Dnrlnjt Oooambor. January, aad Febrnary, Ratara flokets will be issaod ovor 6&oCcn> paoy'o New Zo*'»nd linos, and io and fro.Tc AoatrnUa, atep"cla.Uy Sa-luoen Kates, avaHaSle tor return until Slat March, 1833. *.CO_rli!id Siiaauu, lUS, Qmaen-flSfseN XU iiOJJIDOJN. PENINSULAR AND OKIBNTAL SX»J._I NAVIQATION COMPANY. The Coratkiny'a Staaxauhlpa (tinder contract With the Vlotoi'ta_i <3ovoraxaont tor tho con rey-noo of liar hlajest.'a Malls) will be despatched (or Plymouth and London oa audor _Z_r~Z I Leave Xi&re Stflftmer. | Bydnoy. Melbonme ASdAil (via Colombo)™ I Doo. 29 I Jan. i BAJ.JUARATWIUO).-..! Jan. 12 | Jao.lß OLYDre (ditto*...<-." Jan. 26 Fob. 1 INDUS..-. — — PUKIN (vlaSolotnbo)- Ken. 0 Feb. 15 BIAM (ditto). Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Kates ot massage inonoy to Plymouth or Lon don i £70 lirai, nnd £15 aecond-«laee, ItaUnn porw i 855 flra^ and £19 soooud-olsss. Paßaen bow bookintc at Anoki&nd boouto speolal adron> 'Vor farther pnrtlonlnr- roopeotlna rnssaga mooer and freisht appjr to CKUIOSBHANK 8: CO., Agents. 18. QuMn-aireof, A-cMang. w—jj^ ATOitTHEBM STKAMSHIP Vi OOMPANT (UUITBOI. TJMB-TABIiS-DffiOEMBBR. vsraitjrsi? ana othai oiroamaSaaoM pannlttlust. ffUOM QUKBN-3TBBST WHARF. rOB TACSAKQA _HD BAY PIT PLBHTY POSTB. KTiMMgB. I Path o> BAIMW-, Wellington Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg Tuesday, 26, 8 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 28, 5 p.m. Oonneoto Bt Xsuratw (or Qpo- Btnffa ttel sad Bay of Plantj Porta OTery Taeaday. fOX BV&SBLiIi, WH^HQAROA, AMD MAH* OOTSVh wiuington I Wedneaday, 27,5.50 p.m. 70E WHAMQABSI AKD WHAHQABKI HKADB, |-j ßJ __,j ng jjaggonj^jra »nd cargo AWS6 S^J^SU _nd Wd tf . -4 6pm rOIt KAIJGIAPAI. ixsjit I Ktw TI MB<>a7. at tp m FOB IBAHaAWAI. Jbnglap I gvary 'VharaAai, at tp m FOS MB-ROPBT BAY. Douglas I gvory Monday, at ip m ffROM MAJJITIKAO. FOB WA-TARA- Maogregor I Thiiraday, 21,1 y.*>. — FOB OPtraAKB ASP WA-tQAMPt. Bowana I Webtesday, 37. It) am. m Cargo mnrt ba baosed and alongside one sour Defcra advertised »lpo of daparture. _Jr.Bß!W[c Mofeets musl be 4»feea a* tho Oora- Return Tlß_Bt3 M Bpeolally Rfduoed BatM wlHbalsauod during L'eo.mber. J.tt I nMf'' 1 f5 l ' 1 Febrninry, available £or roturn until Maroh3l, lm' A. MORKKSOB, SferTr°*~w *J T A A^"T Tho NorthetJi Stanmablp Co.". 8.8. >»S____so'j5 AO ,, BBH OK will leavothe One bungs Wharf 53 above deaths* irt| other olrj ouicltaaccß permitting) on THURSDAY, 2lst Dficombsr,ail p.m.-A. McraaßßOß. Manssttog Ulrootor N.'-^.g. Co. . . ,^^_ arAIWBBA OO T •«M^ i^PKINGS. The b.s. I O JS A Will leave Queen-streot Wharf (wcatber and other ciroumatauoes permitting) EVERY SATUKDAY, AT 2 P.M., Returning from Waiwcra every MONDAY, at 6.30 a.m. Eetuen Tigkbt- - lOs A. McGKBGOR, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. ;^^Q S. MA N UKA U; '"^TIMS-TABLE-DBCEMBfcR, 1882. Loare On.ktmga: 1"W -Waiuku : in!. e Tn«=!dav 1 Din. 20-Wednesday, 6 a.m. 2?" Wtoii p.m™ ..-Saturday, 9 a.m. M iiSt GP m. 25-Monday, 18.80 p.m. 27^Wetaefeoy. 7a.m. 27-WednoS,, 11.30 a.m. H-Thur-day.T 30a.m. 2S-Thnraday.ilp.m. 30-Satu-dar, 9 a.m. 30-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. mtoado-Ttawd^ BAJIE BROW n, aiftnagm&C&ootor. •ijaafcs <j" B. CO BO MAN DEL. •^^^^ Captain D. J. Jaofe-off. lIMB-TABtH, , Wednesday.2o,2p.m. Ti»i M aay,2l,,2^p.m. Frldw, 22,10 a.m. Friday. 22,1 p.m. Satordw, 2J, U a.m. Saturday. 23, Ip.m. Weather and other olromnatanoea iparmit-taK. NotresponElble In Bhlpplnff, OBrrylng, or ««■ **NoC Rgo w-eTvea without ahlpplng note, and withl-f half w hour o£ advertlae- timf ot doAlTp_r-ela must ba preoald °D fe™S': h ..,«.,, Ratarn Tickets, avallablefrom necember 18th to Janusry Ith proximo, Ten Shillings eaoh. A, R. H. BWINPf ;?.M»a-g*r. Thop.s. TOKGABIKO liesveaQaeen-atreat WharS'«**?«*?« "jS0? every WHDNSSDAY and SATUK9AY, Bt - p.m., returnins at 5 p.m. BOPPUoa on tia Wow--1 at Blxpenoe perheaa,



Shipping. f" Js&idk. OXKAM -o THAMSS, mSS w . i. KJ Conneotliiß with %gj|P_Bg-gfe BIVER S I X iMKKS ?' ™Salß^B** OH»JKMURJ,WAITKr-£_.UKt J. W£IHL tb AHOHA GOLDFIKLDB, MOB. O SSJ?SS&?' WAITOAPLAINS, AKD&KAHI Time Table, S.B. ROTOMAHANA AND r,B. ENTERPRISE No, 2 FROM AUCKLAND I Uotomahacu. kntkbpkibli;, ■• Tnesday Bmornlsg — >• Wcdiißbday I) uK-rrl>K Gnftew.ooa Tbmvday 10 morning — U Frldny 11 morning 7 aftortioon (12 noon ) — Saturday (lamldninht f _ FBO.>I THATVIB3: n KOrOMAHAN.. KNTKHPHISK. Tn^s'ay I.3oaftt-rnoon 3Soaltornorn „ Wodnacday S afternoon — Thursday -laftW-oon 6 afternoon _ Friday 5 afternoon — Saturday fi evening 8 afternoon '' ITABKH <SinBI,X) ---0 Saloon _ .. 7s Gd Steerage „ .. _ _ „ 6n No cargo received for Itotomahwia within halt-an-hour of ndvortist-d tlmo of leaving. Not re-ponslli.-e ioc shipping, canjiiik, or Oil s-prelna Uvo i> ?HA3_!R &; TIVNB. Agenta. '*»*J«_s *« *Ji' 'xM IX> iBK HOT SPRING 3. MAHURAN6I, O_J_VB_4 AN*' KAWAO' AHI) The »,e. ROSS OABICY, Al at LlOrd'D, W. SonwrrlUe, Maato., HOT aPRINBS-Every Tnosday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. returning od Wed nesday, Friday, and Moi:doy. MAHUR*Nai-Bvery Thursday and Bator day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and Monday. KAWAUANAI Kve, ry Tuesday, at 11 a.m., re okAHA / turntoK on Wedcoadoy. No Cars. reoelTed within hsU-nn-hoar ot BdvorUaod time of enillne. No Psroela er Gooda lakon withoat ihlpnlnn 00*0. On (md after Ist December, Freight must be prensid onall paroels. War (n>ls-ti or p.ranea *PPlr to HENDERSON & MACWARLANIf. _ Agents. M*^, OASSENGERS1 LIKE OF i PAGKttTS IX) NEW ZKA *®XS*®B>!& OWNKU HY MKBBKB. SHAWI S A ViXS iS. ft: CO,, U, Loadoah_U-e_SOO», I<ondon, She abQT9 Us. oX .Utps sro rearulu traden 0 tU U>o prliwlivjl iiortß La Now Zaoianfl. Tb_» an oUppe. ships, claused 11 ot lloydo'. and oxun maodsd by ozporionced moatere. The b-B c. tare U luosi B_b.B__nUol, _nd of the beat qn_Ji«?, tad. Ova aovommodatlon room? and oanvonlon'. 1 Ths underaixned are ompowsrod to grant piw »Bßs iroca London to Now Zealand, pajmani fci wsJvi-! h_re issea Boart_at6«d Is ths oalanj-, Kotura siilp. to lioad_s nlso le_Tß et ___aw» ■BgalMlOH3fV_-_, tfail pExSic-i-iB as sppUo-tton to I- O. NATHAN ft 00, ) OVfKN ft (ill Ail AM, >- Asmtt OKOIOKSUANK & CO. J ~TZZ. HTiHE NEW ZEALAND _||__^^V SHIPPISGOO/SLISK. FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON Tao magnificent Iron clipper ship ASHMOKE, KflO tons Hosktor, iooai at Lloyd's, James Whitmore, Commander, will Ball as above oq 23rd instant. Has splendid scoumsuedsf on for psssoogors. For freight or passage apply to the; nisvt zkaland shipptno co, (MMITBD), AROIJta, fflfcs.mßE ONLY DIREOT jAratgg; • STEAM COMMUNICATION „ TE AROHA, MORRIN SVILLE, WAIORONGOMAI, and SHAFTESBURY, Galling at HIKUTAIA, PAEIIOA. OHIKE JIURI, \7AWEKAURI, THAMES, and S. S. RUBY (Captain G. H. Rolton). Leave Auckland: Wednesday, 8 evening Friday, 10 evening Connecting with 5.3. WaITOA AND HDIA. No transhipping at tho Thames. Fares. To Paeroa—Singlo, 10s; Roturn, 153. To Te'Aroha-Slngle, Bs; Return, 255. Freight through to Te Aroha, 25_i pov ton. VT. T. BRIGGS, Agent. i&eronancuse. pEINA, p L4S3 &g A HENWARB. EDWARD LRWIS IS DBIBBMINED TO KKHNQUISH TU3 RKTAIL BUBINICB3 IN C OSTOM-HOUSK BTRKKT In Above: Dbpaitomnts, XHK STOCK HAS JTJST BEBN TAKEN AKD THE SELLING OFF OOMMKNCRB AT ONCE. T_e TBADK and EVBRYONE should there fore avait themselvee of THIS GRANU OHANOE to supply themselves At Puie-8 Nkvbb Bbtobb Known ISf AUOEXARO. THE STOCK: 13 VERY BKTBNSCViC, AND GOOD, AND WILL POSITIVKIiY KE CMAmSD, This Advertiscinont means exactly what it states. A KSH Cm 0^ -j^ATHAH, 6-SHISIJAL IMPOKTBR AMD OOMMISSIOH MEROHAN-, 83, LOWBK QOEKN • STEKKT, AVaSTiABD (Opposite Railway ReoUunstlca), AHB AT 9, 25KTT BKOAI).STK«ET, LOHBOKi Also BspHwatikUvea in Amerlcs, Ooni tineotsl snd 0/lobs*» PorU, GBBEJC EA I "~M •> X CBA»DXSB C-IJ_Bs»a'_ _TOHS: ESA«, OOB'tfEKK fSPPBS AND aPiOB! SSXRO STB-'I-- OiS»!-0 PHUJ7 AKD vSaa'-ABMW 81JHAB ESOB, 3-APIOC4, AMD S-00 ODSnTKOTIONEBT? ._--- iSB JIKMSa ?K3_KRVSD OTBH oom>sl__ PKonnoa SC3ACOC3 OISAKS AKI! imiSJBMJM WAS KAWJ-tCS WSUPPINfI S-APIBKB S?AFEB BASS S??n?B3 DOFB OaMBSS ASO S-LASTBiSs CUIOOKBBV ;. SIANOS AKU H4K»-Of-(IUJ_.S . ASBNCnr ANI3 SAMP-JC EUOMU 70S Baiiisa ah» Wosißiea MAwnffAcrua-aw INDENTS FOK~ALL OLASSSB OJ MEKCHaNDISE. iISCSOtfTED OH ADYASTAGKOOa THRMS, liIBGKAL ABVAKOBB O*X KaMl 90111, WdO Mia otter Colonial Bad lalaad Produoe hi ehlp ment to London, at whloh port ump wfi SwlTB prompt aWentioa frow Mr L. A, Jiathaa ABTHUR~irBAXHAK Conveyancee. FrTT'"M E T A B 1. E. job baihbridge's 'Busses. Protn Union BANK-7 minutea past the honr, tK"wffi-8 __m n t6B to the Ttt**+Pßrt 0. i-Daat 10, ! •nSffSfe* BiHKtfoBHBBM-BfiAOB-20 tntautOT jm»n, 20 mJmxtßS nmt 2, 2Og^nnteo pagt i, _(felaOtee|Da_ta Mwijautfflip8Seg.



I Goodson's Arcade, /^OODSON'S I ONDON * 11 CADE IS NOW ItKPLETU WITH THE MOST SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TJSEFUL AND QKHAMEMTAL nOODS, SUITitD FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAKS, OK MttTfIDAY PRESENTS. MH. GO^DSON having m/v^o norsouol sslco'lon of the Greatest Novelties during hla Krßllsh and ronilnomal vlelt. piwohasi d for cftah at au bx:9ptlonally favourable time, tlia Patrons of Iho Arcade will have tho tall bone lie, A Greit Variety in Ot.OCKS, WATOHK3. GOLD anil S:LVEIt JRWHIAKJIY ol all klnflfl. JuitßooMved—A Consignment of W&TKKBOHY WATOHJte, Claris No. 2 at 17s 6d; tin f-o. lat 'its, an boforo advertised, caunot bo proouiod at a lower prico. A Spoolft'w in SPANISH DIAMONDS sat in GOLD aod KNGLISH UaUNKT, bains? Klegant and-Brilllant. ABi'rtßlN AN GOLD, cquil in appowanoe tfl Colonial Gold, specially introduced at the London!A'eaile, (Hnwaroot imitations). QObIMMSBU JKWKLLERY, by whloh process a Borfnce ot 15-CARAT GOLD la Beoured, and win wear wall. OBIQtt GOLD, being a motal the colour of Fine Gold. liVtfKY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. Supplied otther from the Windows or tbo Stalls at tho prico irarkod in Plain Figures, ALIKE TO ALL, BUBJKOT TO A LIBKBAi DISCOUNT TO WHOLESALE OUfITOMERS, ScnOOLS, AND BAiJAABS. ELECTKO-PLATE TEA AND COFFEE SETS, BISCUIT BOXES, EPEKGJNES, Flt-H KNIVES AND FORKS, CAKVEUS, FORKS AND SPOONS, So., &o. Mestonn Hllvcrtao. a pcrfoot substitute for Fl'vm1 In Forks and Bpooon ; Phatogcnpblo fiorap an 4 Stamp Albums, Desks; Work-boxoa. Vlotortac, Companions, Ladfeb' Baga in Seal, PJnub, Votvot, and Leath«r: t mslnn Cases, elegantly fitted | Baskets of all kinds; Kite, Maori ana Euroneaji; Gents' Travelling Bage and UremlPK Cuoeo; Purses, Cigar Cases, &o.; Japanose Wools, Terra Cotta, Majr)Uo>, China and Parian Ornament?, a specialty In elegant Moss licodp, Vauep, Lustres, Bi'oakfaat, Dinner. (oa Dessert, Attcrnoon Tea, Toilet and Toto-a-toto Sote. 'Ibo Pußhionabla Ivory StaffoMshlro Ware in ipleodld asaartanent. Vbovon and Frails under aiaua Shades ; Puna; Lofileij' Glove Button Hoots; Uoid-casaa Thimbleg; Doi'a 1b qu»Uty and (jusnUty unßurpassoJ, fscia 3d to £10 oaoh; Accordionß and Concerting, a large atuck and low price; cioturoa, yoraiw Trauatere, Medallions in Krotit vorUty. Ohristinsß, Now Year, aiid Blrtbdar Cards, more lovely than over, and cheaper thvn be/ore. Books at Kntllflh prlotu : Fatnl.y Hlblea In o'egant biedtoeu, well suited fur piowntu; MuUooi Boxes, playing 2orupto 10 tunea. from 20s oaoh; Htntlonory at oiir usual Jaw prloo; Tora, which* will iloHgttt ths roolpaata. ouch as have not before been seen in Auokhwd, 'itio 'i-i, (M. and la counters aro laden with New Goods, whilit tho boMxir olaas Toys nro nia/vo-toualy attractive. '1 to stock i» do vnetjlc iMiat bo scon to bs bo llevort m d appreciated. Hvwy realrtent of, und every vl ltor ta-iuokland boforo inaklpf; their purohaios should *«v tho Arcade Siook. un< gu&Uod In value, cxtont, novolty, or ohoapocsa. Ad luupcotlon fa cordially invltod, irrcspootive ot any pnrcliasa being mtflu, KOTK THE ADDBESBES— GOODSOIN'cJ LONDON AHCADE, AUCKLAND. ~ ~ ~ NAP I "It. „ „ „ GIiBOr<NF, „ „ „ THAMES. T.nwnnw nififTnw. . na rt juiiv avh



Public Notices, XTACHT ANP BOAT-BUILDING. A. W AKb'r IC X (Several years Foreman In Mr. C. HRllesAi shod), Hab Commenohu Himi-iiiss in UcS'-om hoosi'-st. IVbst (opposito Ulecaon'a Hotel), on vu own accuu*t. BOATS KKPAIRISD OHBAPLY. Ploasuro and other classes ol Boats built at Lowest Priooe. tf. 15. JB LAIK IE, VICTORIA-STKEET. IMPORTER. OF BUifjDKßa' & FURNI3H ING IRONMONGERY UIBEOT FROM MANUJUCTOIUIHS, Una for Bale, at Low Kates— Oarpenters' Toola 'SMk, Looks. Hlngea ICltohen Kangcß Henlster Gratw.ln groat Variety Uarblo and Knamolled ula'a Mantlcpleoes, Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Eleotro-PI»to, Curb and other Fenderß Galvaaised Iron, Shoot Lend, and Zino Slates, Cement, and 1-Ustcr INSPECTION INVITKD. F, J. MOBS,] [W. F, O'SUMiPTAN. F. *J. Moss * Co. H0U&8, LANP, AND E3TATK AGENTS. EHOIWLASn BTRKBr, IntoudiQi? Buyers are reepootfally Invited to Inspect our List of Properties. Money to Lend at Current Katea o( Interest. "x vf 5 a ii D I W, * LAND, COMMISSION, AND BSTATK ABSNT. MONEY LKNT OH PKKSONAL SSCHBITy. HiaH-BTRHBT, AUOKDAHO. ODSOI^STKEEr STB AM COFFEE MILLa-U. P. GIBBO.VS and CO., Tea. Coffee, and Sploa Merohan»a, and Family Grocera, OoiL Firewpod, ana Produce Dealore.-H. P. GIBBONS and CO, Hobson- Htreot. Ancblgnd. i R. J. P. KIDD, National Insurance Bulldtego, Qtieen-streot, boss tn inform hla ntrmerous friendß and the publlo Reuorally that he boa eronimoncod bneineßß as a LanQj Kstote, and QmHrrlsiiion AJant. Any businesa wIOi wiiirti ho may bs enfrntted will rocelve prompfaftentloa^CeoetnoO* S, IBBa. i S C~ ING I? of eyorr fleeorlptlon put np by conJreot Nobody CMi do it cheaper Or better than B«m White. Paling Fences, poat and rail; Wire and Piokot Fenoeß of every sort, Prloes on ftpplloatlon. All kinds of Gotoa made to order, and fixed whsra required. Fenoea Painted. Posts, Bftllß, Pollnw. BMnalea, Hoase Blooks, fco,, for Bale at yards. SAM, WHITE. Fencer, Gore-street (near Btltomart Hotel T*r H. SKIN NEK & SON, YT . nUILDERS, carpenters and joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branclien of the Building Trado oxeoutodby Esperioncod Workmen. Shop Fronta, Offlco gfttinga Ice. __._ FISHER AND CO. (LIMITKD), WnotEßAtm EifiPi'iwa and Family HcTcnitsß, Quoen-fltreot (next Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland). — Poultry ot all kinds diopaed to order. Prime Smoked Tobruch, Home-cured Bsoon, Comod Beet on Sale In laii?o quantities.- N.B.—Dealers in Game. Llvo Pheasants forwarded to all nnrtn of the Colony upon reooipt or oriier. ITaudHlies waited on in town or suburb?. . i IROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Important f-'oTiOE to thk Podiic. Opaniag of tho American Caoh Btorn. Alox andra and Moaat atreets. W. Kiko hiving bonsht over the Business from Mr ii. Raw (for Cash), und has losolvoi to Soil all tin old Stock at Groitly Kodcccd Pricoa. N.B.—"Vcu can JQcnroneo yoar Homo Kxteassß by Buying your groceries and Pfovlslana at W, KINS'd Am»hioan CAsn Stokf, Alexandra and MoTfnt btreetg. T HENDERSON, K3USE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. MO. 8, WYNDH AM-STKEET. CLAKKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHCrOSKAPHBRS (OPrOSITE INION HANK), QUEEN-STRBIST, AUOKLASD, Photography In the Latest and Most Fashion able Btylea. executed in a mannor Unenr paesed in tho Colonies. AU Photographs taken by the HOT IWBTANTANEOCS PROOHSS, "El IAKGB COLLECTION HEW ZEALAND VIEWS Alwaya on Hand. _ tmTortant announcement Just Received, per Looh Awe, A Solendld Aeßortment of VIOUNB, BOW 9, and FITTINGS, MKLODIANS, CONOER. lINAS, and aU kinds of MUBIOAL INSTRUMENTS, at THOS. E. CARTER'S, 82, VICTOEIA-STREET, AIfCKI/AND (3ix doors above Albert-street). TISACHEB, Tuner, and Repairer of. Pianoforte, Cornat, and VIOLIN. Terma and a'eatimonlals on application, Tuner and Repairer of all ktnda o( Moaloal Inßtrtuneifta,



WAITED v%/'AS'r»»" K»uvvr(—uubap xra -7 J Biw i Ou**j" TiuflXH I Ana all otbei tluds of liTil!4isi? listorialo, onn bo Dwohasod ofcer.osr mid (j^'tor timn anywhere eloe at tte Yards of !J. (ioiois, Albert-stress. There bcir.B ao mauiitavtu: j> foi JolDCitf Timber on Uio pre mise?, ihs mmwiiistf 'isyi an additional oppot- Jajiiy oJ ueuiiig superior kimtw, wbbol. risbtfl" Mt!6rt»\o »i w««» In alnnlr. 8,%/" AKTJSD X NUW N * ' J. W. & W. WILLIAMS, IMPORTBHB OF DRAPIIUY & CLOTHING 82, Karanuauai-k Koad, Aro now soiling Men's Twosd Trousers, fti Mon'H puimnor Ker^o, light nnd dark colours, 8,-6 Hiiys' nvocii Troußars and Veate, 9/6 'JiVlßon bfcapo Foil Haw. 2,'fl Gems' Drill Coata. &6; BoyB1, i/i. Ks a p. Potoil, from Londoil, ONR CASK CIUU3TMA.9 I>BU3SMTa-Ofil>, Toyß A large asaortmont Chrlstoaa Cards. To Arrive, ptr Wo&lhardflold, 12 CAMS J and WALKo—Pompadonr and oihor Vtcaa l-'ii.it:<, Jlnii'jooab QoillS, Jloney ojuib Towhlh, Oil und Stsir Hafeca Huarth ltopr--, Kolt Cnii)BUiiH», Coooa ond Ficoy f'nrd Mattlnßn. Muelta". Culloof, 40 p'ocob I)rc»3 Hoilunklfs Tallin Damaafe', Window Uollandg, 1 caseKanoy Di-es» Stuff*. Luatrca, Oatmo*l Cotus, Civihincros, Kooito, New DresH Material. As coon aa thoeo flnods am unpacked thoy will b3 noil at pneo, at about Wholeeulo l'rloeu, to Hbora a quinte onah rotnrn. 2 oasea Uenrs' AVblte and lio#atta Shirts (com Hi X First olass White Sblcte at 6/; Hegatta and Uxfonl dr., Ma. J. 'W. & \7. W/lAIAM-1. Importers ot Drapery and Ulolhloy, Newton \RANTED KNOWN to Ladieo of * * Auckland and District, especially to Milliners and Urosamukors, that Mrs W. JI. Tonch is prepared to Teach ouly a limited num bor of Ladies Hio Art of Feather Dressing.—For terms, &c, apply Mra W. M. Tench, Feather Dresser, opposite Princo Arthur Hotel, Hobson strcot vy AN TED XX O AV~N. YOUTHS' SPLENDID BLUE SEHGE SUITS, No. IS, 1, 9, only 18s. 9a ASD MEN'S CLOTHING IN GREAT VAJRIETY, AT DREJNNAN'S, OHBAP PLOTHING WAR«HOUaB, Foot ot Vlotorla-atroet. \\r ANTED KNOWN.-Chtistmaa and i " Now Yo»r Cards in Great Variety, at tha (oUowlnu prices, viz., 14 each, Id, 4 for 3d; Zd, 4 for Oil: 35, 6 for H: h, i for Is s Bd.lfor Is fid; OS, 3 for 2j ; Is, 3 for 2i 6H; estra Rood valno Fringed Oardn. from 9d each, Jovoly do blhdb; HandßOintfd Pbotogritphs, Carte do Vlalto slzo. Is each: Cabinet size, 2a enoh; Bountiful Goods; Porfnmed Pfflclictß, Id, id, 3d. Id, GJ, ar.d Is eayJi, a very nloe aseortment) and roMy cheap ; Hi.k -\vovon Bookmarks. 8d and IB each. All the übuv» are foj: Ohrlatmas and New Year. Btituday Cards and Satoheta. Belief Scraps and Transfers, also very olicap, a liberal Discount allowed to fiial>rp. —C. MaOKAY, Book ellar. fee, 11, Grey-street. \*/" A~a~T ED KNOW H." JUST OPBNKD UP, AT SIEPHENSOK'S -600 Ladles' and Children's Straw Hate, IB to 2/0 IHCO yams Alllllnory Not, /3i per yard 180 Golnaborougb, Puka, autl Qnoen Shape Rush H*t9. /91 50) yds Twilled Cretonne, splendid value, /7}] per yard - • 100 ya-ds Heavy Tweed", 1/iJ poryard Oatiuoi! Cloths, r.ewCGt, eljufies. ;9} to 1/3 Koana Cloth, Kuae, Bolgen, Lustres, &o, /6 to 2/d j'licd Carmo'ites Bplendld value, ;fli per yard UceQuslled Value in etrlpod Hose, Mi /%. I/per pair Children's Coloured Socks, /.'J por pair upwards Hoylu'o Frlnta In .ue -voat pattern?, Ik) to /Si Basket Pattern la a Speciality. S Bhades SDeolal Linn In Eoyß' Straw Hatj, /9J eaoh Sateens la all the newest shades, /10J por ya,i d Blaok 3a'in UmDrellaß, luce round thorn, ill, 5/11, 6/11 Ohlldren'B Sauehados, 1/3 npward Corsets In ull the do won makes, 2 8 to 19/6 Wo aro showing. Drtmanß, cicely trimmed far Bprlng woar 15/ to 70/ eaoh DnxSSMAKIKO AND MIIiIKfaSRY OX FIISMISES. A. O. STEPHKKSON, KARA NGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. v%T ANTED ~K X O W N. AT BKIQHTO>T HOUSE, LADIKS1 LKATHKR BAGS. J. RBNIJBLL Ha1) cloared a utook,'and will offer thnm at SsOJ, la Cd, 53 fid; ye: y lar,?e Biza, 03 Bd, ■ S»| FEATHERS. A Lot of Roal Ostrich from 2s 6d to 2l«. BOYB' HOItAND O'UTS, ?S lid ; YOCTHS1 80, ds 6d; Men's do, da lid; Imitation Silk do, la fid. BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTBS, Suitable tor aummnr, mourning or other wear, Is2dandls6d. Fof CmuDittN's 'Whithi Pbubbks, PwakoksS, IDBEBBEB. THIJIMUD HATS AND BONKKTB. TKY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PRICES TO HUM EVERYBODY. A faw pieces of Horrookn's B Long Cloth still unßOlb\ at 4s lid doz, yd wide; Blaos Cushmoro Capes, n'oely trimmed, from 83 61 i a Cheap Lot ot Ooßtnrmi Cloths from 4|d; Cheofe GUass Olotha bom 3sd ye. Ladles Reed not tronbl* to give orrlera for Millie cry. At BRIGHTON HOOSE they oan Bolt themselveß In on' price or stylo, bb we KE'tP A L.\R9E ASiOKTMSNT TO CHOOBB feom. Prioea-irrom 33 6d to 12s. MOUBNING MItjiaNSRT A FEW HOUB3'NOTICE. J. gEMDELt, ISO and 182, top ot Grey-atreat.



Drapery and Olottiingr /^KBAT fiLKAUINtt Q ALE OF URAPBRY AKD CLOTHING AT J QMtTH'S, QUEEN-BTRBKT. MRS SMITH llEainiNO FROM BUSINESS. GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PKIOE, A LARGE LOT OP PLAIN AND WAXEKED SILK AND tiATINS, TO BB BOLD oHEAP, LADIES Silk, fsatm, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto. all tailor out, Deaatimlly m&de, t&stetnny trimmed; lowoßt romaneratlye prices. —W. Petty, Ladies Tailov, opposite A*nr and Novt Hotel Dkapjbky and Clo4huxg. OPKNINa DAY, 15th DKeKMiiun, 1882, IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THK PUBfclG. OPENING OF rMKE r\KAPERY AtD rOiOTiaNC ESTABLISHMENT (OprosiT* tub Hotrrnor Bro^nk Hotel bOBSOtT-SpREST). WT3EBIIAN, lat« Clothing Buyer at • -t> GarlJck and CranwelPa, will Ol•£^f th« above BUSINESS on FRIDAY, 15th DECEMBER, Bi the new Brick premises erected by him, with a beautiful seloction of NEW GOOlfe carofully golucted by W. B. to auit all Customcro, COMrRISINO— GENERAL DRAPEUY. HOSIERY. Mlfc. LINimY, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND MKROKRY. DRESS AND FANCY GOODS, BLANKKTS. FLANNELS. SHBETING-*. FURNISHING i GOODB. and, in fuct, all tho ' HEQWRKMENTSOT A TIRST-CLASS STORE. BitussMAKiN'O nnd Jlilmnkkv : :.WiU Ihj conduotcd on a large scale by Miss I : DEMPSEY and Mrs BEKHAN, who : I OUARAItTBK FIT AKD STYLE. I W. 8., having neither rent nor salarios to pay, Will bO ttblO to SEI,L OBKAWJIt THAN ANT OTHEIt HOUSii IN THK TItADB, the OhjOCt bcltlK tO establish a bualnoss A « °\ / DHFKRRBD \\ IPATM X N T || 1\ BYBTKM. 'I TAILOIiS, UKAPBKB, A» D IOCTFITTKRB. HOBSOW.STKBBS OfeMlrluTvOslta Wetlnftoi-BtrecUi Bkt< « W«u. - Aeeomsß STOCK ol u« SKST OLASB GOODS, AU Twocds tnorouahly ihrnnk Detore bolos aadj OP, end flt land worbnanshln itnusntcwi Iha Deferred Payment Syrian has boon tonnS M bo » iircai boon, by enabling thoee with limited tocomos to proonra nooeawßlcd Is tb* SMieit poaiihlo nir, marKcrxwrj invitjsd EXTRA Gtood Valub fok Cash J. M. M°L AoHtAire 222, QUBBK-STRKBT, 10 DoEon Kill Gloves, oonalstlne; ol Flrat Phaioe JOBKPHINB.UNTANNKD,nnd PATSNT 01-ABP SLOVBB, worih 4/6, for 2/11 1 Caspof KDRlish-trimmed BONNKTS, worth 19/6, for 8/8 1 Case Ladlea' STRAW BA^S, wo^hS/. for I/ft TO DRBBSMAKEKB -1 (J»m SILK TWIST (M rard6>, worth 3/. for ALSO, OHEAP 51APK8TRY OARPBTS, LINOLEUMS; FLOOKOLTBS CHIN A: MATTING S Hotels. pACIFIC HOTEL, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. G..H. WHITE PROPRIETOR. The above Hotel having undorgone extensive and thorough repairs, the Proprietor trusts that by careful attention to the wants of travellers and regular customers, he will obtain a fair share of the patronage of all. There is a good Billiard Table.a good Cuisine, and tho very boat oi Spirits, Wines, and Ales. Preparations are being made for a really good Salt Water Bath, so nuifable for all travellers to and from Sydney, &c. ■ The Bay of Islands can not surpass the advantages offered for bathing, aa it i 8 but ono aueceesion.of bays and inlets for over eighteen miles. Families can be accommodated with private room 3 and all the requisite conveniences. < Oysters and Fish will be always on hand. : Good Stabling. Saddle Horses can bo had at very short notiae, so as to enable Visitors to see tho Manganese Mines. Boats aro always to bo obtained for Picnics FishiDg Partieß, &c. TERMS MODERATE. Coinmodioua Sample Room for Commercial Travellers. jpACIffIOH.OTBIi, JOHN GILLANDKR.. . .PROPKIKTOK Bess to announce to his friends and the eenerßl pnbUo, tout he haa completed the estenalrt alteration on bis premlßos. Among the many improvements, ha hai Introduced A SPECIAL BINING-KOOM, Under the Superintendence Of » well knuvnn Caterer. ■jfeo " OnlDlne" will be tho best the Seaton oan supply. Heals at all hoars. Beat Brands of Wines snfl Spirit, Qsnoook'B Sparkling Ala alway* onDranght, Board and Residence, 20s per week, EUxuoatibla' Charges. Excellent Fare- oivlltif •nd Attention. Good Stablina. CC OD LI N'S OOA G H » LEAVKS Onehnnjga—■ Auogjand-* B,OTi,m. I^poa 2,90p.m idfp'a, SataidarMghts-



Ajew Zealand kailwaysj LITKJE RI VBR AnFaKAROA RAIL WAYi LAKE FORSYTH CONTRACT, FORMATION ONLY. Written Tondera willbe received at this office until nooa of MONDAY, the Bth January, 1883. for the above oontraot. They era to be marked On this outsWe " Tecdor for Luke Foreyth Con tract" «nd dddresaad to the.Hon. the Mioistor for Publlo Works, HJuneOln. Telegrapbio Tondera slinllsrly oridresaed and marked will be reoelved it pr. smted at any telegraph office by noon of the tame date, provided that written tenders ore lodged at any District or Kesident Kr.glneor'g Offloa by the Bams hour. Drawings, specification!), and general conditions may be aoen at thla offloc, and at tho PabMo Works Offloes Rt Auoklurd, Wollington. and Chriat- Church. The lowest or any tender not necea sarlly uooeptu). Bycommaua. w . „. blur. Engineer in charge M.I, PnbHo Worka Offlco, Dnhedlh, Deoemher 11th, lSSiit m O SHIPB U 1 LSI ES. Tenders wqulrrtl for Repairs to Sjliconer Winifred. SDeolfloationß to be seen at the 011100 o[ Mr T. Clayton. Inauranco Bnildlngp. Lowest or any tandornot neoeasariiy aoceptcd rriJiNDEUS will be received by the under- I sifened uo to 31st Docenibor, to Freight, by raft oi' scow, Ono Million Feet of Baulk Timber in tho round from Ooromftndol Harbour to Mechanics' Bay, Auckland; delivery to be glvCri at tho rato of from forty to sixty thousand feot per week. UNION SASH & DOOR CO. (Limited), Mechanics' Bay. rfiRNDEKS for the erection of a School -I .BfctldliJK at Walklekia, Wart (Wangapal) will uo reoelved by the Education Board) Wyiidhamstreßt, Auo'iland, until noon ot FRI DAY, 12th January. 1833. Plans and speolfloatlcn at the Office of the Board, and pn application to the Chairman of the District Sohool Comu'ltteo. Watklekia. rHiENDEKS for the Erectiou of a school 4 f3uildlnK at Hoti>n North will ba reoeived by fee Education Board, Wyndham-ntreet. Aqoklarid. nntil noou o( WBDNESDW, 10th January, 188). Plans and apoolSoatlons at the Office of tbe Board, find on application to the Chairman ot therVlatxlst Sohool Committee. rgl o CAKPEIS TERS. TftndoOTlnvltoi until noon of THORSDAY, the 21et Inmunf.. for the Removal of and Addl i«OB8 (a a Honee in Union-street (labour oulj), PlaD% &c, nt my offloe. Hign-atitet. T. R. TORNBULt., Archltgpt. rp O BU'ILDBKS. f«TENSION"OF TIMS'. Tenders will bo reoelved urtli Noon ot FHI DAY. tbo 22nd loetant, tor tho Ercotiori ot a Renldonoe i>t Reranura. Plans, &c. at Nos, 8 and 9, soutli Hrltlßh Ohamb'erg. EDMUND atetli, Architect. iiCarO ATiG JK6HIU6DCB E - OPE N I li G OK THE OLD ROYAL CLUB HOUSE, EDEN ORES CENT, AUCKLAND, PIUVATE BOaVl-ING HOUSE, Many of tho old residents of Auckland will remember tho Clud Houbk in connection ■vtiUi the ROVAL HOTEL, Edon Crcicont, as it was in tie time of tho Maori War, and will readily understand the accommodation it affords as a PRIVATE BOARDING-HOUSE. In addition tfl which,tho proswit Proprietor haa ruado oston rive alterations and improvements, the whole having undorgewe a tlioxough repair, and re furniincd in a superior stylo, affords every facility for tho comfort and convenience of Ufl inmates. To tiro inoro recent arrivals in Auckland oapeclal attention is drawn to the advantages afforded to tho public by tho opening of ttis ostablishmont in its central position, command ing a good view of the harbour, and its close proximity to the Railway Station, Wharf, Post Oflfce, Supreme Court Houso, ond tho Banks. Apajrtpjonts en suftc for Ladies and Families. PLUNfcB and Shower Baths. Visitors from tho Coast and Country Districts will do well to pay a visit to this ostablishmont, spocial attention boing paid to their require* mentis, Tho charges will be according to the accommo dation retiuired, and in all cases will be as low aa )8 consistent with tho advantages offered. , Lettors and Tolegrams addressol to "Tho Manager, Old Club Prlvato Boarding-homa, Eden Crescent, Auckland," will meet witti prompt attention. Iranmonirsrv. _ fmßte O AKBWARB XTOUtiX. \J JLr JJL J» & J Diosir, HAVE FOB SAIJS-* ROW AX'S AHUPAPtHIO fcAMPfj übo. az BuKHsim, Fonts, Globbs, and Wicks, Add « Groat Variatsr ol Ohlninles, uoixv,*a'?i loorwooo's, aho Wwjaws tAiiiK AMD KOOKSTBHX". JOHS3OHB Oa^SBRATBD SOTSfIOEB ■ I^JjASiK'a BOILKHB SAUCEPANS, fcfl. SBJF?I5'B!8 i'ATBKir T«A &2U) t?OPffHS .VOCT. STAMPBD XIHNED MfiA? AHD Fib Dj3h.es, Basins ahd Milk Fisa («11 slsss), Buckets, Tubs, Fails, ahd OVSMS, B&OOMS, SORUBBEES, WHIBKB, &B, SAER. OIiOXU, AND NAUi MRUSKffA •AKK'S, BI.AOKB, AHD li¥M»oH'B SPADSS ANU DISGHNQ ifOBKa, tfAKUSK QOHS, KASHS, ANU TKOWJMiSi DHI'OS.'iOKBy &SPBAU, AMD JAOKBCtt'S HAND, RIP. ANU TENNON SAWS, *ZBf, AOZSB, SOMAHAWKS ANB OHSeSffiiS AVQXmS, PIAHEB, HAMMBBS, BBAOBS, EWET AHD PAT»fIT BIIS (All SiK3*!, liiem Hmass, Nah.B, ako Bbasswarb, Scott's Qxhuihs Whits Lsao, RAW AKD BOII.KO LIHSBBD Ol* WtYB FKB CENT. UiSCOUNS AUs«rad to Obb& Pncohssen en aUj Balia smt;«n«3B W.ivu, and aswacd



FQS SAL'S!- OR SALE, BY PRIVATE CON TRAor. the iK4.sk a:»d good will UF THK HAMILTON HOTHL, HAUILION, -WAIKATO. In conseauenoa of leflg ooatlnaed falUns health, tho proprietor haß raaolvea. to Sell this favoured Hotel, situated In ths vOry beat busi ness Bart cit iiamiltafl, bilng v.'ltßln three minutoa' walk of the Coort-houae, and within One mlnuti'a walk of the Banka, Post snd i'ele graph Offlnta. Solicitors' Offices, Anotion Marts, aid, in fact, In tha very cantre ot the business Of tho Boroug\ Iho Hotel contilns 18 beC roomp, 5 Bittlnn rooms, bl l-a-'d-rooai. bir. ampla Cillavtmo "and store rooms, with other necessary rcqulreu-entg far carrying on tSie business of ft large hotel. Trie 11 ibjas contain four good Icoso boxes ana Stills for 25 horaes. The Cottage ia aitnated on the (rrounda alsa; It oont&ina two iifcsing rooms, ooe (UniDg-room andßlsbed-iojtrs. and is a nice tjuiet retreat, and commands ft beautiful Ylow of the rJyor and aarroundlntc toensry. Partlog d«slrous o! investiDK ia this line of bnsiueßS would do well to Bee the property. Otaor particulars can be had from Mr Son* nody lllli, Soherff's Balldlnga; Mr James Mac kuy, at Messrs L, U. A'athau & Ce.'s. Auckland; or frota MrKlohardQwyane. on the premises, Hamilton. Wnik«o. __^ ■y A U X H A L L, ,V OR T H QHO XX, J3I OR T H OUOEB, TUB HKOPEBTY OF 13. TAMHSiR, ESQ. DATfI OF SALE : TIIUKSDAY, 'DBCKMBKK 21. • HOUR: HfcON. FLACE OF SALE : HICtfSOW'S LAND MART, TITLKI LAND TJJANSir.iR. Terms Easy. SECTION I, with 7-ROOMEO COTTAGIB in thoroußh repair; dslry, wssh-honse, &c. NO PilßlT ER SITE t)N THS NOKIH BHOBE EOB 1 OOI*4GE BY TEE SEA. OB MARINE VILLA RE3IDKNCJI. Sea Bathing, Splendid EoROb, Bfiintiful Views, Twelve Mlntltea £rom Wharves, roadian Bowora and Plantations of We grown Fruit and Ornamental TreOJi A OHANOK SSLEOM OffFKBEC). LiTHcanAPii PtA^s on application to the owner, on tho premises; to Mr Mais, Forth Shore; or the Agents T. W. H ICKSON & C a FO X 8 .A L F. ' NOItTM SW RE.—Sevenil Nice Houses for Stile \vilhln a few minutes'wu'.t; cf iho wharves, hn ioo v owo, hrgo RMdeus, rai'Klcg In prioe (ro !i £200 to £51)0. ALt.OTMB«T3. PONSOKBY.-Near main roatJ, Bayfiold, good bulldim? allotments. 40 x 100, partty Icnced,tSss per foot; »l:o, 10 s'l6s, 353 per toat. WLI.EHBUK.—Near the Station, 20s per foot. NuRTH atIOKB.-Grand- slw near Diatriot SohooL overloakluK R.».Bgl!oto channel, har bour, S:e. 40 x 120, and Bi x 110; Iloncod en three aldoa—Prioe, £3 per f:of. SUNNYdIDK JSBTATS.-179 61 to 253 per foot. • • AVONDALS.—Qaarter-acro euotiona on Main Ruad, £15 fijicli. OLAR,.NCb - 9TRIKT, Ponaonby — Allot mnnte, 20a and 25a uw foot. Various othr i-'roportles. HOU3CS to Let, &o. Partloalurs on application. K'JSr. BURROW. Ilou39andKatata Ajient. Hlehst *(i v X S A b fi| V ALIOTMJSNTS. 81 OUKS'S POIN r tMaln Road)-ill x 234. S.iU AVO.-v !")Ai.li-5 sore (oppoalto Sohool), *90. OOJiLSGH! ROAD—'.llßtment 33 x 100, AS per took NOKiH SHOKlS—Flafitttaff Hoa1!. 100 x lit. £3CO. ELLKItdLIK (alOßa to 8ta«on)-6Q x 100. £1 per foct. Busy terms. Also, eoverol desirable CotUcua On terms to suit purchasers. Labour Exchange acd Erttrto Agency, _ l!lgh-8tr8Bt A. T. Cotter, jttanasec, FOR BALE) a WuggonoKo, suitable foi ono horsa or a pair, wJto moveable top. It ia convertible Into a duurtlK aeated buggy. Also, a atroag 6priDg Cere "and one tiet Single Baggy Harnußß.-Apply at 42, Queen etrcor. UEOOND-HAiS-D HAKbIoKIUM for O Srlp, very cheap; i complete seta reeds, 12 Dtipß.,rosowood o»ao. tuliable foi ohuroh.—H. Oborlin Brows, Mdeh Terrace; OIANO.—For Sale (cheap), Haudsome IT In-tr«m jet In- Walnut Case: powerful tono: very little use*.—Apply to MtWs ker, Rnssell-Btreet. f?reat North road!. i&j^K SALE, a First-class flight and V Left-handed Screw Cuttinp; and Turning Lathe, by one of the bad makers, with 12 extra tools specially ordered; 6£t gap bed, and sin oontre; 22 change wheels.—Apply to A. & E, Isaacs, where it can bs seen, or to W. Lodder, Queen-street, ____ TOT OR bALE,—To"Brewers and Others— JC A Brewery in a rising diatriot." Only small capital required. V cry easy terms can bo arranged.—Apply G. Rainey it Co., SohesflTs Buildings, Fort-street. ______»__ FOR SALE, a Country Store in a rising district. Small capital required. Easy torma can bo arranged.—-Apply (J. Rainey & Co.* ScheriTs Buildings, Forfrstreet. . FuR IMMEDIATE SALE, 80 Acres good Land, near Lake Takapuna; large sea frontage, and very cheap.--H. Partlngton, Housq and LandlAgent, Stichbnry's Buildings; jjiGK SALB, Park ltdad, a comfortable -ff: Fivo-roomed House; good.corner allotr ment; fioo viow.—H. Partington, House atid Land Agent, Stichbury'B Buildings. fi-OK SALE, 50 Acres of good land, » situated on Great North Road, about a quarter of a mile from Henderson's Mill Rail way Station: adjqins sohool reserve; good position. Splendid spec, for a capitalist or small farmor. Must be sold at once..—Apply.to Wm, McLeod, or to T. W. Dalton, No*. iOv Insurance Buildings. SjiOk SALE, BY TKADbK, toe tease I? of ua Allotment on Reclamation West, about five years to ruD, together with Shop and Sheds erected thorcO", with option of taking over the Qood-wiu and Plant ot a Mixed Paint and Varoieh Works, stock at valuation. Ten ders to be in by Ist January, 1633. The Highest or any tender »ot necessarily accepted.—Far partfcoUra apply to Atkinson & Co,, ffiea man'a Bay. . BUILDING ALLOTMKSTS, Mount Eden, from 50 to 200 feel; frontago by 198 feet; good view; cheap.—H. Partington, House andJQand Agent, Stichbury's Btiildinga. FOX SALE, very cheap, a beautifully situated Private House and Outhouso in the City •with about 3 Acres oi! Land, bounded in front by the Waitemata Harbour. The grounds are prettily Jaid out, and well planted with fruit and ornamental troes, with a fish pond emptying itgplf into the eea. Terms easy. —Apply to G. N. Brassoy, So icitor, Coombcs Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. BjTOK, SALE, an Old Established Biisi- J?. ness in a thriving townsliip; good steady income: a capital littlo business. Prico, about fiSoO.—Edward Wayto, Land and Estate Agent. FOli SALE OK LKASK, Victoria Gar dens, North Shore.-These magnificent Grounda for Sals or Lenso for S years; low rent, or very easy terms.—Apply Mr Stark or Mr Quick. \TEW POTATOES-Kidney or Hobart JL^ Town—For Sale, ia firsS-claas condition. —Fisher and Co., Queen-streot. EVOJXPOKT, NOKTiS SHOKE.- ViHa Sites for Bale at Melroee, Vaux hall, Sunnyoide. Vlctotia Park, &o.; aleo sevoramonsesiogoodposltlonf.—Benj.l'annar, Estate Agent. 8, Queen-street. [aiOKTH SHOWS, — For Sale, Large i. i Houso, lv good position tor Bnnluoua or Residence; also, Bnildinft Allotments. BENJ'. TANNER, Estate Agent. 8. Qneen-Btreet. T ANiiSHAN FOWLS (Pure-bred), also JLJ Egtci), oan be had on implication to Mr Koyneli. Poatoffloe.Kllerslle. _ "iiVOTI SALte (cheap), 1 large Coffee " • ROBoter. 1 large Pipe Screwing Machine, Tubular Hold Gateß,—A. Talt,, Bnglneer.Smlth. &sc, Lorneatreet. ar> Q it s & i< s £! Ai1 LOWSST MABKK'r KATS3 J SJoui'i, J'Uoh, and Tar ilaroasno, Palnt.aud OUv<i OUs •Jhainplon'a, Scott'a, and storei's Usnnlot Whits Lead, In vrooS, Utntt Metal and Nails barge Stock of Canvas, various branCs Wlrs Rope, from H inch to i inch Bolt Rope. Hemp, and Manilla Rove, oil Buses Patent Windlass (wood), Mils, ana PaUa Anchors, from IB owt to W lbs Ohains, from I Inch to I Inch. Oolsa rind Fißh Oil. D. H MoKENZIB, FORT-BTBBIST, iijuth 18. 18S. TQI O X A L X Kfl TON OOBEUOA SO BDIBON IQQ SONS 7BMCINQ WIBB SOU OEMBKT. W, S. LAURDS, 10, WySDBAHjiBIfiBBS,



Amusements j rpHEATKB EOY AL. JL Proprietor _.iR.J.DeLfcs. CommenotaK satdrdat^bvENlSG neaf. NOVELTY) ALL jpOMPANY. OTELTYI stars. [UOMPANY. BVBRY MEMBES AN AOKNOWL3UBKD ARTIdTBi MR CHAS. HSYWOOD. MR HOBACtf BffiNT, MR W. F. BISHOP. MRQ. W. LAWLKBS. MS OHAS. MoOARTHY. MBK.J. KENNEDY, ' And many others, JN THEIR SPARKLING. VAKIKD, AND NOVEL KNTHRTATNMENT, FULIi OF WONDKRB ANDSURPRISBB, PHKNOMBVAIi VOOALIBIS, BBNBATI )NAL AOTg, Si'ARTXiING EFFECTS, NEW SPaOlAliTllf^. Mb £tE?wooD'a Marvellous Parftsimanoo. vi& A FLOCK OF EkAL BIEDS Let looso In tho Theatre to oome to him at Hi o*ll, alight on him, feod Irom fila month, Sec Mansgw for Mr Hey wood: R. J. Bmltb. Box-ofllce now open at Upton & Go's. Qaeefl« Btreot. Admi Blon: —Is, 2s 6d, and la. T3AZAAK! OAZAAK! AT THE VOLUNTEER DRtt*'SHED. In Aid ol1 t&e Auck&and TabkhnaoliE ButtftißO FDWD. NOW OPE A, Each day of the week from noon till 10 p.m. A Great Variety of Useful and Ornamental Articles Xmas and New Year Frssecta N o Exorbitant Pricea No Raffles, Lotteries, and the lite* Bazaar Closea Finally Saturday Night, 23rd No Auction at Close Refreshment Buffet Fine Art Gallery Entertainments Every Evening Eleotrio Telegraph, Telephone, &o. Printing Presses Newspaper Issued Every Evening. The Gallery open from noon till 6 p.m. PK3TURES—Choice and Varied, of Old and New Masters. Admission—Adults, Cd. IS (TUESDAY) EVENING, $£ AND EVENING CONCERT. PSWHUMMSI I. Overture..Band* I S^lo-^ChantdcsNafede^AßShor) ..Mr Ralph Hood , „ „ „. *. Bong-"TheMouDtebank'.»Mraßeyltt 5. BonK-"Rin« on. Sweet AnKdas" (Gounod) ..Mr J. Banna 6 SoDg..Mlsssampßon 7. PUno Solo—Grande Fantalels, "SonEam bul»"(Thalberg)..Mr Ralph Hood 8. 'oog..Mraß9vltt 9. Soßg..«rEdm!a!;on 10. Poig..MißSSampson 11, Selection,. Band. To commesce at 3 o'clock eharp. ADMISSION TO BAZAAfi—Adulte, Is; Children, 6d. THE WELLEBLEY BILLIABIJ ROOMS.-iNDßawa aod Aylett, Tobao conlata, and Irajortera ot BUllard Requlsltep. Handsome Rooms, trail ltefitea. Two Flrat cl&Bß Tablea, flttlngß complete. Your phtronaßO toliotted. , _, xtanwaya. "VIEW [ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. , ' CHRISTMAS AND HEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. 1 BACHS-DECKMBSR 26th ISD JANUARY 181 AND 2ND. CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. ! SINGLE TICKETS issued from Saturday, Station to any Statipm ! SPECIAL FARES; On Tuesday (Decembar 26th), Monday sad Tuesday (January Ist and 2nd), Auoklsnd, New market, Mount Kden, and Onehunga to Kaco ■ oottrae Platform ONE SHILLING KAOH Jlrre- Bpeotira ot Class), single or' Return, available for tho DAS ONLY, including admission to Courae-THRBK 3HILIJNG3. Passezgera not allowed to break their journey at Rfkoaoourae Platform, but mast provide them- Belvoa with suitable Siokoia. SPECIAL TRAINS FOB BACES. Aaokland, Newmarket to Eaoeoonree-Evexy 20 minutoa from 11.0 a.m. to 2.10 p.m., ratnrntDg at intervals between 4.0 p.m. and J,3) p.m. Onehunga to Kacoooatße-I2a p.m., 1,5 p.m.; and 2.D p.m., returning at 6.15 p.m. Oa SUNDAY, December 23rd ana 30tb, the 4,15 p.m. Train will run through i rpm Auckland to Te Awamutn. On TUESDAY, December With, and MON DAY, January Ist, a Tratn for the Races will ran tw follows i- Te Awamutn, dep< 6.39 a.m, Ohaupo, 6.3? Biin. Hamilton Junction, 7,10 n,w< NRarnawahln, 7.33 a.m. Hontly. 8.15 a.m. Ranßltlrl. 8.19 a.m. Meroer, 9.10 aim; RaoooouDae, arr. 13.16 jp<m. TRAINS SUSPENDED. DBCBMBKR 28TH, JANUARY Ist AND 2ND, The 6.10 am. Auckland and Waibato; the 11.0 a.m. Auckland and Henderson j tho 2 S r.uio Hamilton to Anokland; and 2 6 p.m. Henderson SAuokland, are sospended on the above duys, 1 Onehunga Branoh Trains after 10.10 a.m. will be suspended and Speolals Bubatltnted, The 1,15 p 4 m. Auckland to Mercer, And 1.30 p.m. Attoklsnd to HeleDßTille, WILL BE POSWONBO ToAuofelntvddep.PiQp.ru. A BPECIAL XRAIN for tho Racea wUI son as follows:— Henderson, 1110 a.m, Avondafe* IL4I a.m. Mount Eden, 12.3 p.m. — 1.0 pirn, Raoeoonrae, 12,20 p.m. - 1.20 p.m. Theiiisp.m. Auokland and Osehaoga will ma as on Saturdays, On CHRISTMAS DAY Trains will run as on Sunday?. A, V. MAODONALD, District Manager. ■KTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR T. RAMSEY," Pianofortemaker, tuner, ' &c, begs to inform his^patrons and the public generally that he has removed to CotbLß villa, top of Symonds-street, opposite Eden Vine Hotel. All orders left at his residence, or at Eadyir Music Warehouae, will be promptly j attended to. ' St. M. vn go Cape. CHAS. CANNING Bcga reapeotfally to Inform his onetomerß and friends that he has now i opened his new prrmißeb ■ With a Cboicb and Vabisb Stock of . FRENCH and ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY. 1 And with his inoreued accommodation i and faclliteaforcarrjii'Kcmhls Bnsioess he laela i oonfldont of giving entire satisfaction to his customers in the execution ot any orders en trusted to him. C.C. would also beg to Intimate to hla ous tomern and friends that ho will give tho Oa*b Branch of the Huulnoaa hla particular care,, and it beicg under the immediate supervision of his Manager (Mb. John Castle), to long and favourably known to all his old customers, la quite confident that he will give all his customers . entire satisfaction.? * MpO COHIRaCTOkS AMD OTHEKSi WELLS BROS., I Devonport, Are prepared to supply at Lowest Rates Brloks, Lime, Sand, Shell, Ash, Purki Posts and House Blocks, &c, &c. Contracts made for the de livery of Timber, &c, from the mills to any art of Devonport Diatriot. Address: WELLS BRO s.. Carteas, Devonport. iji V* N 1 Vto OOKQKtiT VJ ... ' B'tL^SUXtUHS rHOM OVfiliAß, SON«», ' DUFTS, JCCi SOU Evc-vfcraoncan uaYothosaio tholtevin Sems birsalUngon 9 3, HOWVBK, BHOSTtAHO-BXSnRa tan p?«sqa3»« d»* et his NmM»HHn PIANOS



a mnsemenW' A BBOTT'S OfJSKA HOUSE. ; TO-NlGHrTroEfDiy), POSITIVELY THE LA3T NXGHI BUI ONM OF KELLAR S r PPNAgD' ELLAR 05 UUNARD, IH THEIR WONDERS. TO-NIGHT, MR. KELLAR WILL GIVHJ A COMPLHXH EXPOSE OF TBB ana will also BXPOHE and EXPLAIN all the Grand Mysteries of the S3SS DI3I SBSBS THE FLOATING GUITARS, THK HOLDING TEST, THIS SPIRIT MATBHIALIS tTIONj And all Manifestations ot so-call ß a Spirit power, DaoraCDenatr.39; Pe"r£ormaneo toOommenCß at 8 o'olook. Carriages may be ordered for 10 o eloog. piFTS! GIFTS! GIETSt EGYPTIAN WAK B DIOBAMA I now oew i ««- u^««g^' Hax . Brass Band in attendance. Prices Of Admission, Is; Children, Gd. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sea -the P«senta in tooAmorlcan Novelty Business Manager. '^a^'frt HttlSTMAS DAY (WeathlP j3£B2s»*r \y Permitting).—A GRAND '*M*"k>BAOBBD CONCERT A»D EXCUR SION will be Riven by the Artillery Bon*"? Son aw. T& Ban* will Match through Queen-street at 2.50 p.m., Scored. Qalokßtep, and wW embark on the P* Victoria, Whloh loaves the wharf at 8 Oat. Bbarp. andoruise on the waters of the Walto muta, returning at 6 p.m. TlcJ *>ta. Is 8d each, to be had from any Member o£ the Bandi Fm gramme ot Music in future Issue.-W. RBIO. Seoretary. ' ' BPOTODR| - \ UCKLA.ND J^ACISG QLOB, summer meeting. first day- Boxing Fay (Tuesday), Decbmbeb SSg. MAIDEN PIiATB of lOOsovg., 1J miles. FREE HANDICAP of lOOsovs., 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOaovß,, ■ Zi miles. The AUCKLAND CUP of 500aovs., 3J mlleß, RAILWAY PLATE of lOOsovb.. 1 milei . second day- New Yf AB'g Day (Monday), Jan* 1,1883, DERBY STAKES of lOOsovs, 14 mites. FUBLNANS" PURSE Of IOOfIOVB. I mile. The AUCKt«*ND R4.OING CLUB HAN] DICAP of 800SOVJ, I? milea SSLLINS RACK of ICOaOTS, 1 mils Bad; A dlstanco. MIDBUMMBR gXAKBS Ol 200MrA B Cat longs, . GIUND STAND HANDICAP Ot UOOBOVB. 11 miles. THIED DATf— Tuesday, Jahoary 2,1683, . ; The NURSERY HANDICAP Of IMBOKfn , . Oloilongf. . - ;: , AUCKLANU PLATE of HWsOvs, S mUee. HANDICAP BTBKPLKOHASB of 2C080V8., 3| milee. STEWARDS' HIGH-WBIOHT HANDI-; CAP of IBOBOVB., 1J miles,, CONSOLATION HANDICAP Of 6080V8., imlle.. • GENERAL ENTRY DAY- FitIDAY, DECaMBER I6i, 1882*; WM. PEROIVAL, Seoretary. ■jiIDBLITy COMPAiSY'S Jj ON MELBOUENB_CHAMPIONi ,; 59 Nominations, first .. '.'." .. •■ - - «ioo SECOND ~ .... .. - - 800 THIRD .. •• L W0 OTHER STARTERS (about £42 each) i 800 • NON-STARTERS (about £17 each)- v 800 Total No., 59. TotaL. -£2,000 ProKranunes, £1 each, and two 2d Btamps Cheques (with la exchange) to be payable only , to a No. —, or to Bearer. If otherwise drawn out, win be returned. ■■_ __. -_' •■ liake Post Office Orders payable to Si&Blits Company only. Hafe Notes only to be sent by separate post?. No Registered Lett ers or Telegrams accepted. Will close before 25th December. Address onit to " FideKty Company," care of AlfredA. Cameton's Box, No. 261, Dunedin. RIKNT'S CHAMPION COiMSUL TATION. RUN on the Ist JANUARY. 1882, 3000 Members at &l Kaoa ■ • ' jWratHorie.. - .... eiva Ssoond Horse .. .. - NO Third Howe .. ~ - .400 ~ Other Btarterfl (divide).. - 6M ~ Non-starters (divide) „ „ lIW Applications by letter only. Addressed ORtftNT, care of W. Blnolalt Eastern Arcaae. Melbonrae. : Orlokei material, Use J U S T Xi A ND E D, THNNIB RACEBETS. NETS; CEMENTED {5 SEWN BALLS. MARKERS, &G. Also, ■ Fonoluß Foils, Maaku, Jaokete, GaunHete, SlngleStlcks, PORTABLE BYMNASIAS. CRICKETING GOODS OF EVERY # DESCRH?TIO». PABTBIDGE AND WOOLLAMS, QUEKN-STBBKT ' .-'.:„ ; Musical. T^TOW lANDING, EX LOCH FLEET, i^ NEW PIANOFORTKa, . ■• , NBW PIANOFORTES, Whloh will be cold at a LOW PBIOK for cash. or on the Deferred System. Good Second-hand Pianofortes from £12 upwards, and Harmoniums from Mi 8. H. WEBBfc CO. LYOBT7MMTJSIO SALOON ; * Hoßaos-siREKT (Near Vloforla-streeO, N.8.-Mnaio Taught, also at Toatonj Wottato Terms on appUoatlon. . : USIC BUSINESS, Established Years. MR WEBB is desirous to find a Gentleman ,_ who will join his Son in carrying on the Bubl- - ness. A knowledge of Music moat desirable, but not necessary. Tho share of profltß accord ng to the capital introduced.— Lyooum Hal Hobson-strcot. £!daoation&i» DRAWINGS, PAINTINGS, &0., ty Mbs Bukohbr's Pup/ib, will 1)0 on view a 6 St>. George's B»y Road, Pftraell, an . Tuesday and Wednesday, 19m and 23th lnat» from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. eaoa day. jyj- it. P~O O L E ¥, OBfIANIST OF ST. MATTHEW'S CHDBOH (Law Organist and Choirmaster for Fourteen Years o( the Cathedral Oousch ot Uverpool, Knulandj, Teaoher of Organ, Pianofor«o» and Btaßlns; also, Cornet, and other Brass Wind Jnatra ment6. ■ - ———— f :.. At the suggestion ot several musloal friends, Mr Pooley contemplates the formation of n Gentleman's Brass Band Club during the ensu ing musioal season, of which particulars WIU fc-J announced In duo oourse.' MENDELBSOHN VILLA, Vlnoent-atreot. rp Ho s. b a h h JL Landscapn Painter, 1 MOUNT KOSKILL ROAD. LESSOHS" GIVE M* . > Vlowo of Honjes. Farms, eta, taken for bußiniiw purpogesift BacrHioiloe R«d n mgOwAtfl