to open on next Monday Dight in the Grand Opera House with Mrs Laugtry in "An Unequal Match." The fire spread so rapidly that valuable paintings could not be removed. Hamilton VVeaver,<the stage carpenter/says the stage liose worked all right, and the stage was flooded, but the fire had reached the aisles. An Alms-house Burned.—Fright ful Loss of Life. The City and Provincial Alms-house, near the city of Halifax, ft ova Scotia, was burned on the morning of the 9th Novem ber, and from thirty to fifty persona perished in the flames. The story just under the caves of the building was used as a hospital, and at the time of the fire there wsra in the wards some seventy patients, mostly bedrdden. Tte flames were swept through the elevator fiom below to the upper part of the edifice, and Boon ■tvtra burning fiercely in the hospital, from which escape wps cut off. It was impossible to extend aid to the haple s victims in the jaws of a fiery death. The fire burned through the roof, and the scene was one never to be forgotten, Far above the roar of the flames and the crack ofjtbe bursting siates were hca d the cries of the wretched patients roasting to death. Most of them, cot btiig able to leave tbeir beds, we.c perhaps stifled by the j smoke before the flames reached them, but • others were seen to dash themselves against the windows, and cling to the sashes till, their screams si'enced and their haids burnt off, they fell back into the seething cauldron of fhmes. A woman was seen to drag herself to the corner of a window, and forcing her body half out till she could breathe coo'er air, remained in that position till her bead was burnt off. The building, which was totally destroyed, was insured. The fire began in a shed that contaiucd ton cords of wood, near the main bu'lding.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIaL TO PRKSS ASSOCIATION ]

(Received 12th, 2.40 p.m.) THE CHAN CELLO ft OF THE EXCHEQUER. LONDON, December 11th, 5.55 a.m. The Hon. Mr Gladstone has resigned the office of Chancellor ot the Exchequer, but reta'_) that of First Lord of the Treasury. TEE TURKISH MINISTRY. Mibar Pasha has declined a feat in the Cabinet, and it is expected that Eyoub Pasha will now be appointed to succeed Biaz. MR PARNELL SELLING OUT. Mr Parnell is endeavouring to find a purchaser for his estate in Wicklow. EGYPHA.N PAYMENT. The Egyptian Government will contribute £3200 monthly to defray the expenses of England in connection with the recent campaign in Egypt, (Received December 12 -2 p.m.) TBE JO YCK MURDaii. LONDON, December 11. Five of the prisoners who confessed to participation in the murder of tho Joytja family at Maamtrasnn.and were duly found euilty and sentenced to death, have now had their sentences commuted to penal servitude for life. The death sentence will be carried out in the case of the other pn goners. NATIONAL L&.HD LEAGUE. Intelligenca is to baud from Ireland that despite the prohibition issued a meeting of the National League was held yesterday at Loughrea, Co. Gal* ay. TBE LONDON FIRE. ■ The second warehouse occupied.by Salber and Fleming which was burned down on Saturday night, formed pavt of the block situated in Wood-street, between Addle-street and London Wall, which was the sceae of the conflagration of the Bth. A fresh fire broke out among the still smouldering ruins. The flames spread rapidly, and before they could be got under, the building and its contents were comp'.etely destroyed.

THE HOWICK MURDER.

{Before J. B. Macdonald, Esq., X.M,

James Crowley, on remand, was again brought up on the charge of feloniously, •wilfully, and with malice aforethought, killing and murdering his wife, Ellen Crowley, on the 3rd iust., at Turar-ga, near Howick.

Mr S. Hesketh watched the case on behalf of the accused. Superintendent Thomson conducted the prosecution, and briefljr opened the case, with which the public are already familiar. Maty Crowley was sworn, and deposed that she lived at Turanga Creek with her father and (stepmother. She remembered Sunday, the 30th inst. She arose first - about six o'clock. Her parents arose about seven. Had breakfast together at that hour. The conversation was about' no thing in particular. After breakfast they all got ready to go to church at Howick. Was present all the time. Her stepmother and father were in the front room; witness was in the kitchen. She heard an altercation between her father nnd i stepmother about her going to church ; her father objected to her going, but her mother desired that she should go. Her father said she would he too late, and she had been telling too many tales about him Neither of tnem appeared aogry. The door was open, and she heard what they taid i distinctly. Her stepmother said if he would toot let witness go to church, she would inform the clergyman. Her father went to the cupboard and took out a white shirt. He then went into the kitchen and got a fevix gmoofching-iroa. He laid the shirt on the front table, and commenced smoothing it. It had been washed, but was neither starched nor iraned. Her stepmother said nothing to him. Was standing about two feet away, near the window. Her step mother was dressed, but had no Bhawl on. (Plan of room put io, showing position of table and doors) Her father was engaged ironing about ten minutJS. She remained at the doorway ahout five minutes, then went into the kitchen. Her mother was fixing her necktie. Her mother asked her father why he did not pnt on a shirt that ■was ironed; there were others ready ironed, in a nox in the bedroom, ready to put on. Her father made no reply, but kept on Ironine his shirt. When he had hoished he lilted it from the table and placed it on a chair. The iron he left on the table.- Me said to her, " Mother, here's jour iron. You can put it away." Her mother did not answer, but still stood by the window. All he said was, she (witness) must not go to Howick, About ten minutea after she Eeard blows ; her mother screamed Did not hear any scolding that morning Heard her mother fall; she ran into the room. Saw her father strike her mother on the face ; saw mood on her face. Did not hear anything said. Was very much frightened and ran out of the room. (Iron produced.) She knew the iron by the rag tied round the handle. Went down to Mr Frater's and told him that she believed her tather had killed her mother. They went to bed on the previous night at nine o'clock. Her father was angry abont her goiog to Howick. His Worship asked if ther 3 was no other cause for making her father angry. Witness was silent, and seemed afraid to 6a^ls nWolts rhip felt sure that witness could tell more. There must have been an alter cation between them. To Mr Hesketh: He ironed the shirt very carefully. She thought there was some thing wrong with her father. Bis Worship said the witness must tell what the saw, and not what she thought. She was not a scientific person. To Mr Hesketh : Her father worked in the hush. He had been hurt about a week before. He appeared to be goffering from the accident. He was struck at the back of the neck. Noticed a peculiarly in his manner. Her mother also remarked it. He'wa, sick, and did cot eat much. She said be seemed to be going mad. He went to plough in his Sunday clothes, a blue clothcoat, grey tweed vest and tarn se«. Had never known him do the like before. Her mother asked him why he was wearing his Sunday clothes. He replied that the others are too old; had seen her mother throw a brick and a fork at her father, and once had seen her tamer stake her, but this was a long time ago.— Nicholas.—John Joseph Frater deposed that he was manager to Mr Nathan, on bis farm Turaoga Creek. Knew the accused, who was generally employed at farm work. He lived with hiß wife and daughter in a house on the farm. The accused was quiet and industrious. . (Left sitting).

CARGO OF TIN ORE.

About three months ago a party of Auck land gentlemen chartered the ketch & dab, and sent her off to Lord Howe's Island for a cargo of tin ore, which mineral wa3 reported to exist in large quantities there. The vessel returned to-day with 30 tons mineral, which was considered a very fair sample. The stuff presents the appearance

of ordinary stone, the dull metallic BKb. stance, however, being clearly discernible and thickly impregnating the rock, i he stone is obtained by blasting, and little difficulty ia experienced in shipment owing to it 3 neameaa to the water. The thirty tons which came to hand to-day will be dis charged this week, and as soon as possible will be sent to the Thames and treated in one of the batteries there, Sbould the result prove payable, the new industry will most likely be catried on oh a large scale.;!

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

JKUSSELI, this day,

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The Arawata left Sydney at 5 p.m. on the 7h. She experienced fresh head winds throughout. Passengers (saloon) for Auck land : Mrs McCarthy, Messis Wocd, Whit lier, Burroughs, Miss Moore, Mr and Mrs Fisher, Mrs Parr, Mts Brown, Messrs Bater, Bennett, Miss Brownin?, Bent's Minstrel Troupe, Messrs Contield, Phil cox, Southwell, Mr and Mrs Cudmore, Mr Adams and son and Miss Adams.' For Napier : Mr and Mrs Brown and family, For Wellington :Mr Clarke. For Lyfoi ton: Mr Williamson, Mrs Dyball and family, Mias Woodyear, Mr and Mrs Arundell and family, Mr Crooke. For Port Ulialmers : Captain Frazer and Mr, Ormiston, Mr Grace. ]

THAMES, this day.

The dead body of a female child was found this morning floating in the water just behind the f acilic Hottl by some boys who were playing near. It does not seem to have been loug in tlio water. An inquest will be held.

TIMARU, this day,

At an inquest on J. M. Shepherd to-day, the jury, atter a loug deliberation, returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide while labouring under a fit of tempohiry insanity. The evidence did not justify such a verdict, as it Was as clear a case of fclo do se as ever was committed,'

WfiLLtNGTON, this day.

The following tenders have been received by the Public Works Department fp.r tho Huronui River Biidgo on the Picton-Huru nui Bailway. Accepted :H. McKenzie & Co. {Dunedin), £6980. Declined : T. H. Dowdcs (Dunedin), £7642; Thomas and Bill ('hristchurch), £7843 ; P. McCoombe, Christchurch, £7886 ; P. Suthcland (Port Chalmers), £793- ; J. Whitaker (Dnnedin), £SS)O; Boss and Dunbar (Auckland), £9640 ; Boyle and Co. (InveiCarKill), £9758. INViJKCARGILL. this day. A barn, belonging to the Hon. W. Nurse, near Thornbuiy, was burned down. It was insured in the New 2*alaod Office for £75. The shop of Mr istoddard, la lot, and the dwelling house of Mr Wcdock : of Arrow town, was destroyed by fire. Tbe in surances are ; Stoddard, £175, and Wedock, £75, both in the New Zealand Company. VESSEL BURNED. The >• iverton beach ia strewn wivh wreck» age of a ship evidently destroyed by fire. The vessel was apparently only recently burned.

MINING NEWS.

(FftOi- OUfi OWN COEBKSPONDKNT.'J

COROMANDEL, thi3 day.

COMSTOCK. — This ground^ was bought from a company a fortnight since, and the parties now holding it started work yester^ day, and struck good gold. The manager appointed in McLean's place by the late company appears to have got off the run of gold. The show is very good. Union Beach—lt is repoited that the cross reef has been picked up, and that the manager finds the wroDg branch has pre viously been followed,

THAMES, this day. James arid party, tributera in the deep lead section of the Kuranui Bi'.l, have crushed 15 tons of quartz and 4cwt. speci mens for the splendid yield of 5370z5. lOdwts. melted gold.

GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.

RAWGIQBA, this day* Tiis Grand Lodge met at 10 o'clock, J. T. Smith, G. W. C. T., presiding Representatives were present from Dunedio, . Port Chalmcr?, Tuapeka, Alexandra, Clinton, Gore, Christchurcb, Akaroa, AshburtoD, Geraldine, Hpkitika, Grejmouth, Nelson, Blenheim, "Welling ton, and Wanganui. Tha following officers took their seats :-W.G.W.C.T., Bro. Rev. Thos. Ro*eby. L L.D. ; G.W.V.T., Bro. Sando; G.W.T. Treasurer, iJro. Wm. Carr; GvS.J.T., Bro. Ellsworth; G.W.S., Bro. Cameron; G.W.S. Brother McDowal. The Grand Lodge Degree was conferred on new members. The reports of tbe officers was considered. A long discussion ensued on the working of the licensing Act, wbich was referred to a Committee, consist ing of Messrs Adams, A. Kceby, All worth, and Jago, to consider _ the powers placed in the hands of_ licens ing committees by the present Licensing 4 cf, and *be relation in which GoodTtmp lars should, stand to the Act, and the com mittees elected tkereuoder and report. Reports showed a decrease of members and funds'. At six this evening a procession will be formed. A tea and public meeting take place afterwards ; supper at the Odd fellows' Hall after the meeting, and a lec ture by Mr Jago on Thursday evening.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the above body took place this afternoon, there being pre sent—Messrs G. Aickin (chairman), J. M, Clark, W. R. Waddel, D. H. McKenzie, O. W. Owen, T. Thomson, A. Boardman, J. Lamb.

Cobrbspokdbncb. — Letters were re ceived and disposed of as follows : - From Secretary of Customs re election of chair man; from Adelaide Marine Board, for warding notices io mariners.—JKesolved to give them the usual publicity j also notice from Government Marine Department re light at HoKitika, wbich is aho to be published. From K. Mackay, complaining of the wharf age charged' for ship's timber, namely, Cd per 100 feet, as tending to discourage ship building in this port, and charges made while vessels are refitting. Writer to be informed that wharfage has juet bsen reduced from Is to Cd per 100 feet, and that only bait charges are made where vessels are refitting. From W, 3. Hales (District Engineer), Btating that the bridge in Me. chanica' Bay was only a temporary struc ture, and that it did noi obstruct the navi gation.— Resolved to obtain aguarantee from the Government that, at'the completion of the works, the passage will be restored to its original width. From H. J. J?ynes>, re turning thanks for permit to erect bathing bouse on Ponsonby foreshore, From Koyal Humane Society, forwarding form to be filled up with particulars of McDonnell's act of bravery—form to be filled up. From X, Wright, suggesting the "erection of a new western tee.—Deferred, FromG. Wi Hamner re the Gulcher electric light.—De cided to request detailed information from R. Morgan, forwarding sketch of a silt punt that could be discharged and worked by a couple of men—referred to Works Com mittee, enaineer to repoi t. From Lyttelton Harbour Board, invitation to luncheon at opening- of dock — received. From J, Butcher, asking for a reduction of the wharf tolls on waggons -declined. Moke Funds.—A letter was received from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand notifying the airival of a sum of £150,000 for the Board, being the part pro ceeds of its debentures, and asking instruc tions re the disposition of the sum.—■ Referred to Finance Committee.

(Lett Sitting),

THE AUCKLA^P kvkwjjpj©. BTAK. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12,



At the Police Court this afternoon, His Worship J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M., gave judgment in the information against i John Smiih for a breach of the Licensing Act, 1881. The case, the facts in which were admitted, was argued some days ago by Mr xheo. Cooper for the prosecution and Mr E. Hesketh for the defence. The Kemuera Licensing Bench have baen accus tomed to i?sue licenses to sell liquors at Buckland's Fale yards under a section of the Act which empowers the Commissioners to issue conditional licenses for. fairs, regattas, etc. It was contended for the prosecution that an auction such as is held at Buckland's sale yards is not a "fair" within the meaning of the Act, and that the license was there fore ultra vires. For the defence, it was urged that the defendant was protected by the license, as the place, was a fair. His Worship, in a carefully-considered judg ment, upheld the contention for the prosecution, and decided that the licence did not authorise the sale ot liquor by the defendant, the place not being a fair. Ine defendant was ] therefore convicted and fined in the nominal penalty of Is—costs,



0 YKTANTED, a Cook and Sitchen Me n T? and General fiorvan f. — Apply Maiden Qufon-Btreet. y \AJ ANTED, a smart Lad,—Apply to \ ~ Vv Leys Bookbinder and Papor Ra'er 3 a W NN'I'EU, a" Baker for the countr; „ "» Binglo man preferred; must bongo" V ' hand,—Apply Mennio & Oey. B \ftf AN'i'ED. »Lad for PaintiDg.--App V v to Atkinton & Company, ureomai B»y; \^TANTED, a good Girl ai gener V ? porvaut for tlio fctar Hotel, Oiahuti good wages. i*7 An'TkD, Bojs.-Apply Little Mil v ¥ Cook-anoat.—BaldooK and tsailuy, Ih 1 ptietota. 3 RANTED, an' lmpr'over for~t7 TV rablnetmastlnKi —A. tleldt, Oablne • maker, Nawamrbet. 3 ykf AMTJED, a Man for a CoUatryStotc 3 ?! onathatunacrttaniiß IMaori preferre ' r~-A-°^y Bhera Bros^Q^n^tiea^ • \*/" A sS'l ED, a General Servant; referei i * * oca required.—G. S> Jaklns, l JotißOnt t Road. WANTED, a Boy to take out parcels. - Mlln-) end Chojoa, WANTED.Paintor.-Apply at S'fAß.c Holland and Bulled, , \&T ACmTEU, a General Servant. —Appl »,". Mra Newell, eeoond house from a Lrke a Chnroh, Komuern. > A* TED, a Stout Youth as Ligb Portor.-Mllro & Ghoyoe. _____ \j§7 AN 1 El), immediate Board and Resi ' ♦ denco for Gentleman and two iSoy aged 13 and ll.~Addi'eß3> Btating tevmsj &c Box 167, Postoluce. . ~ VV' A* TIED, a Kespec aole Girl abou " v 12 or lit also, a good general Servant. ■Appiy to Mrs JJacdonald, Vincent-stieet. _____ \\l ANTEP, a Country Boy to be ueefy * * about house and garden.—Aypiy to M J. M. Shcra, Qu-en-strbeti aJNTED, Man for Milk Hound earning 503 weekly.—Apply 10 a.m. Auckland Dairy, Ito-Bon-streo- ANTKD, a Good Gentral Servant fo: Country Hotel.-Apply to Mr I, Hani eon, Anchor Hotel, Queen-street. ANT*D, Finishers. Constant cm ptnynient.-S. Black »n-l Col, YiStotla street jJUst. X\T ANTED, General Servant. —Mn »? Brinsden. dpi jbUo tt, Matthow'i Charoh. Hot -)n-atre*t. WANI'KD, a Youth with some know ledire < t Krone- polishli g ; Rood waxei to a Rood, steady lad. — a pniv .MUia it Co , Furnl tare tfaotory Victoria and Coburtt-atreeiß; V^ANTBD. a Codk and LaundMS'.-r , "» Apply to Mrs Shora, Arhey Road. Itonluera. . I'ED to Rent, a small Shop oi portion of a large shop in Queen-street tor two wooks only, from 18th instant.—Applj by letter to L.D., Star office. WANTED, a respectable Young Person as Lady Ilotp, whore two or three Ber vants ara kept. Good wawß.—Addraes LD, General Pott-office. Auckland. **, AINTJiD KNOWJN —White Twi.'l yard wide, 7s Od dcßon, at .ft.eunnb's foot of Vlctorln-atreet VA ANTED KNOWN-Money ad t Vancod on Porsonftl ahd CollatoraJ Se curity, ropayablo by wcokly iiista'.monta. Bills Discounted.—Rao's New Zealand Pawn Office, Darby-gtrcet, AnT_D KNuWJN—That 8. Surman baa a few of lilt Cheap Bofldinv Low left, which ho will di'pose of on very sfuy eras. Pr'cc, from 109 tier foot—Apply 8. Sur mop. Monnt Eden Bo»a> V~/ ANTED,—A good chance for a work m log man tbreo hund rert pounds (£300) to i Buy Half-nbnra In a Mtumfacturlng Bnoinefß, with good naohlnery, bituatod In the ooltoo oi tha town; principals only dealt with.—Adtirosa XYZ. oflloo of this pucer. WaNTKD KNOWN —Large Bath Turkish Towels, Is, at Bronna&V.Cootof Victoria-street. \\7ANTED, a rive-roomed Uou-e : 10s ' ' to lite j Mount Edon or Ponsonby pre ferred ; fdr twelve months certain.—Address by letter, A.Z., STAKOfllee^ ANTftD, Music Pnpils, Is Letsona. Danclnpr Class, Wednesday; Gentle men's Class, Monday (private lessons).—Mrs AVeich, 151 Grey-street. WANTED, to Purchase, a light second hand Spring Trap.—Applj D. Hedge. Bntober. Kyber Paw. WANTED, One or Two Tespectable Men aa Boarders In a quiet family where no other boudors are kepn—Apply Btar OfflotN . WANTED, a tespec'able Girl as Ser vmt.-Aoply Mrs MnrtlDi fonrttinew honsa In Beresford street. ANTED,"olive or six-roomed house near Wakofleld-streot.-Apply by letter to W, Star Office. AWTiSD, iioard and ltesidence for two ToanK Mea In p.Zvats famj> near town.—Adore:?, stating tno a. W.C.G., Star Office. ' WA*TED Known—FdSt Colour Prints, 4J)d: ■\Vhita CaUoj. 2i 91 diz-m. at Brannan'a. Viotoria-street aF^EDT Apartments in privato fiim'lc by Hußle Oontlemsn ; most be comfortable, and upon Boorla. Mont neon ore firrtd.-S'ite loweat tatoiß Dy letter-, K.L., feat offlcj. ANTED to Sell, a New and very pretty Verandah Cottago, jUit bnllr, oa very oaay torms: water laid In rrotn 'aoK.— to ». J. Taoinnp, Provision fctore, Rna eeii-BTeet. off Great N crch Road. WANTED KNOWN-If you want to flrona well for a Small Weekly Payment, go to llnrro & MllUgan, Tailors and Draporp, Hobaoc-strcet. ANTTD to Sell, a Xa'fie Wood Turning Lathe, in good ordor, worked by troadl*. with tools and chuck.—Apply B, Lawton, Kyber Pas 3 Road. VS7ANTED—You to Buy your Chrisr- V ? mas fiuit at Bronnan's. foot of Viosurla atreet. Ta/^NTtD TO PURCHASE, Goodwill V V and Stook small Store (tiwn or suburb <); rotitit bo cheap,—Fu". part'.culurs Oil, Star Office. \_f7ANiJJD, Cash Buyers for _"resh 7* Kros, Choicest Freah Batter, Fineßt Walrim Cbeese, and Prime Canterbury llama and Bsood. Lowest Wholesale Prices and S'jeolal lerma to Shopa, Bosraintt-bonßoa,and large Bnjers.-ROBKRI' KS W, City Tea Mart Vlotorla-aireet. lA/aNTsD, Tenders (labour only) for " Mailßß aod Burninit from 100,000 to 200 000 Bricks at Holansvlile. Tenders to De left ac J. and D. Oxloj'n. not later tbaa noon oi THURSDAY, the lith December. — Bobebt McLxoa WANTKD KNoWK— Hundreds or Straw. LKononv. Manilla. Chip, and F*hcy Hais, at MRS BUTTKttWOKTb/J, uilUner, Qcebn-btbebt, opposite the City Market. WANTED KNOWN — Men's T\m>d Trousers, 6i Ud; Wince; Shirts, Is lid; Linen Cnlla'B, Ed : at Bremnan'g, Vlotoria-Btreet WANTbD KNOWN—That during the Clearanco Sale, 760 Albums are Selling at an average of half price.—Lennox, late WaytajJOO Queen-streets WANTED, Mamma, rapa, Urandma, Grandpa, Minnie, Harry, Lizzie, Frank, Bart, and Dot io see the Beautiful Dolls at Rob son's Melbourne House, Ponsonby. P.S.—Bring Uncle Bob with you. ! WANTKD KNOWN—Christmas and Birthday Cards.—Charlos Kolsoy & Co. have just unpacked the Choicest Assortment of above, in prize designs, from Id each —Charles Ke soy & Co., two doors below MorrinB1, Iron mongers. _j WANTED. Working Mea to know tnat they oanhove an Allotment on Volcanic 8011, within eapy distance of town, by applyintc to the nndersigDßd and paylntr a small deposit of, say, 65 ; balance oan remain at 7 per oent,. or bo pain In weekly Instalments.—Apply fcs. Borman. Mount ltd en Road. WAJMTED KNOWN to ladies of Auckland and District, especially to Milliners and Dressmakers, that Mrs W. M. Tench is prepared to Teach only a limited num ber of Ladies the Art of Feathor Dressing.—For terms, &c, apply Mrs W. M. Tench, Feather Dresser, opposite Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson atrcot. WANTED KNOWN—Working Men oan Save their Money by calling; at the Governor Gordon Dining Rooms. All Meals Od; Board and Lodging 16a per wook.—Note the address i Nearly opposite the Walts—ista and clobo *n the Dock, Lower Albert-Btteot,—R. Murdooh. Proprietor. WANTED KNOWN, — Selling on Selling or, Obeapertban ever. To new arrival" and the publio generally l-W. and G. Chita BreasfastCaps and Saucers, SS; Teas 7ri; gooi delf ditto, 43; odd W. and O. Cupp, 6d; Xgti Cups, 2d Qlats Sugar Baslnn, Od; Butter Coalem. 9d Engraved Wine Glasses, 3d; Jam Dlehes, (id; Swine Looklng-Slaeses, 4a 3d; fall Biz v ' ollet Sets (6 pieces), 12s; Meat Dishes, 8d; Pudding Bowli, 3d; Pie Dishes, Sd; and every description of Chlnr Qtoa Karthen ware and Fan'jy Grjods. at equally low prloea. Note.the atirt-cb? : IT. A. Henman, Earangahapa road, opposite Newton Hotel. WANTED TO SELL CHEAi'— Good Rice, 51bs for Is: Good Piokies, only 91 per bottle: White and Gold Cups and Haucnra. 91 each, 8s 6d the dozen; Hpeotaoleß If, $ for 2i 6d. wanted to s.'ll lot of cliean Toyp, for Christmas trees, from 101 per dozen; Tin Tops, 2a 6d to 7a per dozen; Ylolloa, with caaos and hpwa. from Us to 25a; Toy Watcbes, with jewels in them, only 6d: Musical Fopganp, Sd eaob, 2i 61 the dozen; 800 gresa boxas oi> Pens, Id per dozen, only 6d the gross b>x; Penholders 2a the gross. 2 RroBS for 3s Od ; 130 Beta of White Jugs, 2s the set of 3 < onothor lot or oheap ' Sponge, from 2d to 2s; 12 dozen Blower Poia only 2s each; 15 dozen Bash Brunheß, from Id to Xs 6 *; 3 dozen rash Boxes from 2 i Od to Is 6d ; IS dozen Large Plotur^s, only 6d each; 2i dozen Small Plot tires, enly 2d eaon, la 61 the dozen; 6 dozen Balls-eye Lancernfl. only lOd eaoh, 8a 61 the dozen; ii dozen Nail Brnshep, 6 for Is, 2s 31 thedozm: 3 grosa of Carpenter's Fenclls, Id eaoh. 101 the dozen ; 18 dczen Vaeos, only 101 eaoh. 2 for Is 6d ; Large Plotnrep, In gilt frames, only &3 e>oh, 2 for 9a; 50 dczen Wine Glasses, only 2d each,. Is 101 per dozen, Be in time, 26 dozsn Cat Sherry Glasses, 31 eaob. 2a 6d the dozen; SO dozen Small Coloured Tumbler?, only 2d, or la 101 the doz*n; SO dozen Large Tumblers, 34 oaoh, 2s 8d the dozsn; 12 dozen Engraved Decanters; only la Cd eacb. 3* 6d the pair; L*rgeßiz3Decatters. engraved, 2seaob, 3aßd the pali-; Hread Trays. 101 and la 3d; Flowers and Figures, under eHes sbadep, 'from 2s 6d to 5s 6d, and a variety of other thing?. Christmas Candles, 8 for 6d; 3i box of 66; 2 boxes for Sa 6d. Be In time and do not come , ate.-H. WATT. Pitt-street.



I Wanted. •m, \JU ANTED, a Youth for the Groce; H, • ' Business.—Apply to W. Parker, Ho son-street. . W. \X7ANTED, a Tidy Girl (abuut 16) t • 3 vw Housework.—Apply Mrs O'Brien.Coo strcot, tKlrd house from Christians' Mettii -_ House. _______________________ od' "*»/ANTKD, Two Good Carpenters. _T V Apply Mr 11. Pitts, Dovonport. ly l \R7AJNTED, a God Man Cook fi i*_ I'» Hotel at Mercury Bay.—Apply Aurot 1 Il0!£L_ ______________________ al \\l ANTED, a respectable Nursegirl. -a; v» Apply at onco to Mrs T. J. Philij Karangahapo Road, Nowton. ______ IK a Eespectable Boy abol o» »» 13i —Apply at Mr G. AVilliamson' Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-streeti i^ \\7 ANTED, a General Servant, able t it- »' lnllkj country girl llvoforrcd.—Appl Potwccn 10 and 12 o'clock to Mt3 Gledhi1 - Wollcßley-stroot^ a! VV ANTED. Two Boys for the mill, an. .." » ono U9e ,^ (■() fretsaw work.—ApplyNo^ - Zealand Timber Company (Limited). \T»7 AN • KDto"Puvob_s« or Hire, a Squar V? Tent about 21 x 12.—Apply at ontot - Armstrong & Co., 17fr Queßn»atreet. ~ V 4/ ANTa-U, a few Girle, 12 to 14 year, * * of ago, for the Fino Twino Department ir —The Auckland Fibre Co^ - Vi/ANTEO, a good General Servant^ y V 7 A. Zlenier, Theatro Royal Dining ant *• Sopper Rooms. Qaeen s'rfct. -. \S7ANTfiD, General Serirant; middle. y.T. "X"l* wtll buU.—Apply tab Offloe. r \a/ANTti). a Go«eial sorvant.^flpplj |* T V M: sU. J Rlordin, Oak Lodge. HobeOa s strcofc " W ANTfeD, a respectable Jtfoy to make T »» fclmsjlf Rfnoraly usetnt. —W. H, 1 Hamilton. Fuml yGo or, "ain°ll Morp; WANIED, l-capectable Young Man v/ho wl'i make himcelf getocally uae 1 ful.-Appiy Greyhound Hotel. 1 TaTAK T"ED7T~Femaie~Cook.—Apply - __V Greyhound Hotal. ' la ANTED, a Girl about 15, with re- H terenoep.-Mrs O; M. NensOa, Win ■ Chester sireat. Newton Koad. . \>y ANTED, all Holiday Makers to Buy ** their Dreaees, Mi.llnery, Mon'aßad Boytt1 - Clothing, at T. MoMaatero; Queen-streec, op^o " Bite tho Market. WANTED, Purchasers of Allotments to inspeot S.Sarman's ' ots la Leamlng -3 ton Road, Albert Avanno, aid Valley Koad, i Mount Edon t only h»if hour's easy walk from Qncen-troot 5 tho Choapcst in the Market.— ; Apuly 8 Surman Mount Kden Road. i *&/AIMTKD KNOWN—MUSIC. • VT MUSIC. MUSIC. The 05 cases just received from England in clude ah immense quantity of Piano Music, ' making my Stook about Fiftcon Thousand Copies, all ONLY SIXPENCE EACH, includ • tig Sacred Songs, Sentimental Songs (English, ■ Irish, and Scotch), Comio Songs, Dances, Pieceß, • Musio in Books, &c, &c. Also, Czerney'B 101 Exorcises, Is; Homy's Tutors (tho now edition), Ss; Violin Duets, Is; Violin Tutors, 1b; Violin i Strings (Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th), 3d; Superior do., . id and 6d.—N.B.—A largo quantity of tho abovo Vfusic for tho Piano are arranged as Duets by he celebrated Julius Benodict.—A liberal al owanco to the trado and profession.—DAM*- PIER'S Itobson-strcet Shop. Wanted known. Sttsb to SMITH & CAUGHEY, 800 and 302, Upper Queen atreot; kor AN ASSORTED . PACKET OF 12 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS (Postpaid), for Is 6d. Over 8,000 to chooso from. WANT_jl>, the Inhabitants o£ AucKiana to Patronise the Noted Prince Arthur Hotel, and its SPARKLING ALES. On the Bar Counter and Public Rooms taste its SAOS A.GK ROLLS, PORK PIRS, and other llttlo JJollca olee, supplied Gratis. WEDDING BREAKFASTS ARRANGED AT THE BHORTE3T KOTICff. PICNIC PARTIES'H AMP BRB nicely arranged from Ten Shillings nnd upwards. HUBEKT OKAM, FROPBt«TO«' \%T ANTED X N O W *r. GIVING UP THE MILUNKRY BUSINESS j TO MAKS ROOM YOB CHRISTMAS STOCK MEN'S C*L OIHI NG. !000 Ladles' Hats at half-price 20 Boxes Flownrß at hair prloe 2CO Feathers and Tips at half-price TRIMMINGS PF ALL DKSCBIPTIONB AT LE33 THAN COST. N.B.—Must bo Cleared by 9th Decombor. BR»NNAN'S CHEAP DRAPERY WARRHOUiE, Foot ot Vlotorla-atreet. Mf AK'TED KMO WN, At BKIGHTON HODSE, LADIES LKATHKU BAGS J. KENUELL Has olonro'l a stoolr, and will offer them at Ss 6i, is titl, 6i 6d; ve'y large size, Gs (id. FEATHERS. A Lot of Real Oa! rich from 2i 6d to 21s. Bots' Holland Coats. 3s llil; Yotjtbs' do, 1] Sd; Mkn'h do, 43 lid ; Imitation Silk nj, it Cd, BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTBS, Suitable for sumran'. moursi"g or other woar, Is 2d and Is Od. For CHILDRtN'B WhITR PbL'SSKS, PINArORES, ÜBIiSSES, TiIIMMHI) 11AT8 AND BoN^Kra, TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, P.tlilCS 10 SUIT XVHIRYBOnY. A few piftosu Ot I'.urrooka'd B 1 nnn Cloth still noso'.d, at 4?lld dc 2, jd wide; Black Cashmere Capos, nicely trimmed, fiom 8i 6d; a Cheap Lot of Cootumo Cloths from =1.1; Cbeok Glaaa Cloths from 3}d ye. Ladtai need not trouble to give orders for Miillrw/, At BRIGHTON HOUSK they oan ault 'ha aeelvoj in any vrlon or style, as we Kkitp . L\KG«: AS^ORTMKNT TO CHOOSE i-aoa. Prices—From 3s (3d to i2s. MOTJRHING MILLINERY AT A FEW HOURS1 HOTICE. J. KENDELL, 180 AND 182, TOP OF GREY-bTREET W ANT-D KNOWN.— ladies' Chemises, 3d to 3s 61; Nlihtdretses, Is 6d to Is; Lsdloj' Drawers, 9d to2< 6d; Ohiiaren's Mghtdreßßoa, la ii and Is C,l; Children's Chemlnes, Gd and Is: Pinaferec, fid and 9d; Infauv'd BiM, Sd ; Towels, 3d to Is: Conetß, la and la 6d; White Calico. 3d, Sid, id, and fid; Twill Sheetlnß (about two jaraa wile), Is and la4il; Window Nets. 3d ti Bd ; Beiges, 81; FiilUnr, Id to lid; Ribbons. Id to 9d: Bnc ehadef, is, IsCi,2s, aDd Zsf! 1; Uenti' Btud Sul's, 2d to Sd; Boj a' Braces.Gd and 01; Boys' Trunks, 94; a email quantity of Benin Wool, Sd the doz.; Worsted. Id lhe ntteln, *nfonto" Bootees, 6d; Infants Boots, lOd; a lot ot ladies' and children*!* Boots very oheap: Croohet Cotton, 141 and 2jd the ekrln; Irleh Trimming (i:n deop), Id lhe yd ; lots of ladies' Bonnets from England, hand somely trimmed 9i each; ladies' and child ren's 'irlmmed Hats 3s Gd and 6s; hat and bon net Shape', 1«; Ladles' Cambric Scarves, 6ci; blaok Velveteen. Is 9d, U 'Id and 29 6d; blaok Straw Hats, 2d; Gr*nd White vo, 2t 0d; Bed Quilts, 2s 61,3 i and 33 6& ; Dnnmk Tableoovers, 3i Oil; tompadour Underskirts Is lid and 4s 6d; Print Uostumes, 4r; siulf Costumes, 15s to 2Sj ; Blaok t-'atln. Is M, 2a 6d 3s nnd 83 lid; Nrertles. Id tho picket; Plus. Jd avd Id; Knitting Cottou, is 61 nnd 2a Bd the >b ; Felt Skirts, Is 114; Ladies' leather Bags, 2s 9J, 3s, and 3a Cd; Kltnnol, Ud to 1 a 61; Ladles' Collars, Hi and 3d ; Shirting, 6d, 9d and Is; Tweed, Is id, Is lid and 2i 61; an Immonse lot of Dresi Buttnni. Id tbe doz.; Lustre, in grey, black and wle colour, 8d; Ho land, 3d to 8}; Mlesia. 3d acd Id; Ladles' bl-c& and coloured Mlk Mit tens. Is 6d; Paris ditto. 3*; Stay Botke, 2d to 6d; Ladles' Kosa. 5d to 1» 91; Gents' Half-hone 31 to is 4d; Sents'Ties, 6d to 2s; Ge-its'Shirts. 1* fid toZa 61J; Regatta Shirts. 3a lid to is 61; Gents' Collars, 3d to 9dtho box: Linen ditto, Od and 9,1; Long Laos Curtains, 1?, 61 lid, and 6a 6d; Cork Soles. 2J4 tha pair; Berlin Wool Slippers (un made), Is 91; Cnsblonfi. 2i lid; Boys' Straw Hutu 4d; Gents' Velvet SmoVlag Caps. Is lid; Ohildre-'d Handkerchiefs, 2.1; Ladles' do. 4d and Cd; Window Cord, Id the yd; Barry's Cele brated Tricopheroup, is 3a the bottle; Boot Gloss, 6d the bottle; Gents' Umbrellas, 2s lid ; Ladles' Summer Jackets, 93 6d; grand lotot Bummer Flowerp, 6d the bunch; Grenadine, 21 the yd; Baolet." Print Frocks, Is 6d; Merino do. 2a; Hair Pins, Id the large packet; Cretonne. SI and 7d tbe yd; Dressing Gowns ('lightly damaged), 7s; Fornt tura Trlrnmi' g, Id the yd; Brown Windsor soap, 8 oalrea for Is; Glycerine Soap, 7d the bar; uoiton Plaid. 61 the jd: Woollen do, 7d; Boys' J«an Hats 9d; 2 doz Reels Thread, 6(1; Carpet Binding, 2yUs for Id; Coloured Slltr, Id the real; Blaok, 60, 1J.1; Hooks, 8 packets Id; rilaok Braid. Jd and Id the yard; Mod's Soft Felt Hats (black and oolourcd), 2s 6d and 3?; Bard do, 3s and 3s 61; Brown Cashmere Is the y<\, blaok do, la 6d; Prints, (id ; Sateen Drills, 7d; Pel Ticking, lid; children's Gloves, ta; Ladles' Gloves Gd and 9d : Ladiaß' Jet Bracelet?. Is tho pair; Crane Trimmlnr.'la the box of S6?dß-W. H. DAMPIBK. Wakefleld street. WA N T X D KNOWN- J. W. & W. WILLIAMS, IMPORTERS Olf DRAPERY & CLOTHING, 82, Karinoahapk Road, Are now selling Men's Tweed Trousers. 6a Men'o eumnoor tiergs. light and dork colours, 8,6 Boys Tweed Troosßrs and Vests, 9/6 'Frisoo Bbapa Felt Hate. 2/8 Gents' DrlUlCoats, 6/6; Boys', 4/6. Bz s c. Potosl, from London, ONR CABK OHRIBTMAB PRE9BNTa-Dclß, Toys . A large assortment Chris to aa Card?. To Arrive, per Weatherafleld, 12 CASKS and BALHS -Pompadour and other Diess Prlntß, Honeycomb Qillts. Honey comb Tonelß, Oil snd Stair Baizes, Hearth Jt'ugs, Felt Carpetlnga, Oocoi acd Facoy Cord Mattings, Muetlns, Calicos, pieces Dress Hollands, Table Damasko, Window Hollands, 1 case Fancy Dross Stuff?, Lustre*. Oatmeal Olotbs, Cashmei e°, Ecarte, New Dress Material. As soon as these (iocds ara unpacked they will be Bald at one, at about Wholesale Price.', to enturo a qulok cash return. 2 oases Gents' White and. Regatta Shirts from il« : irirst-ol*BS Whit j ohlrtfl at 6/ j Regatta and O.ilord do,, 1/6. J. W. & W. WILLIAMS, Importers of Drapery ana Clothing, Newton,



Wan ceo- ry -^ivrAI^TED, a Youth for Smith's shop ; b- V V one aoomtomad to the trade preferred —W.E. Basttn. Watofhld-atreet. or \TKTANTED, Tenders for the raising and k- Tf repairing three brlok Cottages, in >g Cross-street.—Apply to James Scott, Gcocsr, _ Newton. ■ — isf ANTiiD, a Two or Three-roomed Vy Cottago. Furnlihtd,-Apply to A.W, Bobaon Botoi. ■a T»7 ANTED, to Purchase, Six or r even- TV 10 .mod Mouse aid Sc3tion,also to Rent " Cottage In tho city or suburb'.—4rmttrong aid "" Co.i Eitata Amenta, 177. Qaaen-atreot. P' \A' ANTED, Female Servants of all *r »* kinds. Cooks, Gonerala, Housemaids, lt Nurso»irls, Barmaids. &c. Good situations; s. good wages.—At Armstrong & Co.'s Labour Exchange, 177, Qneon-Btreot. . o a»/ aNT» D, 1 Urootn. 3 Farm Hands, 3 y * * Milkers, i Married Couplei 2 Generally li Uaefula (hotolB), dnd Female Servants of all kindßi—Armstrong & (Jo. s Labour Exchange, j 177. Quoon-atrcot. „ ft A! ANTIiD, an Apprentice or an Inr V? prover.—J tfepderaon, Wynflham-rt. fe M,rANTED> a Kitchenman.—Apply at 0 Vf Auoklmid Hotel. , V«7ANTED, une or Two Plasterer* for 3 "» shop front. —Apply at once to Wril; Beohan, Draper, opposite Governor Browno " Hotol, Hobson-atrcot. \hf ANTED, a Smart Young Woman as J » * waitress, to live in tho house.—Apply 1 W. D. Dallon, Coireo I>alaco Dining Rooms, . Tiicatro Buildings. • '«%/" t- NTKD, Tenders for the Building of » » Three Chimneys.—Apply to James Scott, r Qrocfir, Newton. - \\j ANl'fil*, a Good Diessmakcr; also, » » Improvers and Apprentices.—Apply to , Mrs T. B. Smitb, Kybor Pass. aft/ A N'ED, Four tjood Coat Hands and * * Six good I'uiloresses.-J. 81.B 1. Lopino, tailbr, Wakoiloldjtreet; ; WANTED, a good General Servant where another is kopt.—Apply to Miss Aloxandor t Epsom. wanted known- Mrs. buTterwobth, Millings, Is Now Showing » large Assorcmcnt of LO.ND"N AND PARIS MILUNEKY. In all the Newest Styles Also, FKATHBRP, FLOWKRS. RIBBON?, BII&9, LAUE9, NKTS, ffiO; q v c c NTilr Keet, Opposite the City Market. B"~RDNNEK COAL~PO. —20 Coal Minors.—2o Miners Wanted, by above Company ; permanent employment —Apply to Stobe Bron,, Auckland, or Kennedy Bros, X rey mouth- ONKhUNGa.— Wanted to Kent, for a taw months, a oomfortably-farni-hednioe Cottage at Oiichnnga -Onß. Htar Offloc WHOLESALE BOOT TRADE.— Boys wanted in every department; oc portunity to learn a good paying trafle.—Mo- Arthnrs Factory. BAKEKS.- Wanted, as Working Part nor,a Steady, Vraotlcal Baker (>aarly riser Indispensable to euccesa). with Home capital (state a'jiount); bu Inesa established.—B, Stab Office. For Sa^e. FOB. SALK, an excellent Buggy Horse >, Branson and quiet; aeouttomed ti ba drlvfn bra Jaly; trial Bivon.-Apply H, Box i 1, Post-office, Auokland. jHOK SALK, a fplendid Allotment in " Fonsoaby.—Apply R. Kcdfern, Qaeen streot; PI ANO for Sale, price £11 (in Koaewood Oaea, B>lk Fronti; oan ba Been at Tbo>, H. Webb'd Oak House, Hobson-fltreef, tbree doorg from Cook-alreot. Jj^Oß IMMEDIATE SALE, 80 acres in Rooi Laori, near T.aUe TakiDuna, lar^e soa froatage. and very oh«ap.—H. Parilatc>on, Honseand Land Agent, titlohbary'j Buildings. »POX S&LK, Park Rond, a comfortable 8- Kiro-roomod House, good corner allot ment, floe view.—H. Putioeton, House and Estate -sent, Htlohbury's Buildings, UILDING ALIiUTMENTit, Mount Edon, from 50 to 200 feet frontage by 198 feet; good view; cheap.— H. Partlngtoc, House and Lapd Agent, SciohDnry's Buildings. FOR immediate Sale, a 9-roomed House with bathroom, coach-houae, stable, and mnii'd house, toxether wltti BJ aores splendid land, all in thorough oaltlvatlen and laid out in gardoo. orchard, and g»BS: sltnute attheLake, four miles f<oii Davenport Wharf, commanding ex-CDslve view it the uta as well as of to Lnio. Prlco very low. May be purchase! alone, or with Si acres grand land aoiolnlngi well im proved, and facing tho Like. Tho whole pro porty hss chirms whioh cannot ba surpa«BOfi, and notds oaly to be se-n to ba ap»rcot»ted; Immediatb POSi«BBtoN will be elvop. Mow >c Bold »< utbwhh.—Apply J. H. Rsnderaon, Laud Agent, 5, N.Z. Imnrjnce Building?. |7"OB SALE, Interest in Clothinß Estab» 1 iMimont: stock cheap- —J. IVooock, No. Q.N.L.A. Office', Quaan-utreoc (uvoc Good ■n't). jjiOK SALE, 50 Acres ot «ioud Land, V sltuitcd on Great North Road, about a quarter of a milo from Henderson's Mill railway station; adjoins school reserve; good position. Splendid spec, for a capitalist or small farmer. Must bo sold at once.—Apply to Wm. McLeod, or to T. W. Daltoii, No. do, Inßuraiica Buildings' OK SALK, an Extensive Stabling Bask oill, Bt pri ont prodtolr.g an Income over oipendliu o of £1000 per aunum, in a ris ing townahlp. The above Is oDly placed on the market owing to tho ill health of the present proprietor. And offer* an axosilont orjpartnnlty to bojo-o desirous of entirlng oa this line of buslut B-, or to a capitalist seeking B-fa Invest ment, as, apart from tke preiettt business, the property is eituated in the heart ot ths town, and Is daily lDcreaoing in va'ue. The plant consists ot a large number ot boggles, landaus, trupß, harntsi and saddlery, tcgethor with about 4,') orcoi horses.-App>y to 1. W. HICK SON^ CO; BROWN fAPBK \YKAPI*EKS or ?alp. Cheap.—Apply »t thii offloe. _ I/OR LEASK, for Ono or more Yeats, 8" 21 *oros Volcwnlo Land, Bubiivlded; two wells and Oji'ajte I rooms, situate butween Camp farm, Otahuhu snd Ureat South Poad, bounded by tho latter.—Apply Mr Herrold, at Orahel Ho»d, Remnera. FOB SALK, Claremont-street, offKyber Pass Boad, Verancah Cottaße ot i rooms. almost new, fitted with oupbosrds. dresser, &c, Htftunohly built and thoroughly well finished, good well, allotment about 33 z 120. Must be sold, as owner Is leaving for the South. Price, only «310.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queens atrcfit, naxt Herald Oflke. 6» IJ1O« SALE, Rouen and Aylesbury ] Duoks, Brihmos. Dorklngß, and othoc Fowls, Several hundred head w«ll fatted poultry always on hand. Th« trade supplied.— F. O. Thomas, Giltun Poultry Yards, Mount Hosklll Koad. ju'ORSALJB.the Yacht Earian, coppered a 1 and f istened ; tho best ma tjrlal: Eng lish measurement three tons.—Apply on boaro, Of to Win Knox, Freeman'a B>y. ji^Oß SALE, Wellesley-street, Cornwall » Villa, new gable end two-story villa, con taining 6 rooms and kitchen; register grates, cooking stove, &c; wator laid in.—D. F. rcvans. Estate Agent, Queen-street (next "Herald °?£ eLJ.654) ■JIOR SALE, William-street, Pretty V Verandah Cottago of 5 rooms and kitchen; register grate, Hall's patent oven, &c; nice garden and splendid view. Price, only £350.— D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street (next " Herald " office). BjiOß SAUK, Handsome VillaKe»ldence " and Grounds, situate at Carlton Gore Road and Scaflold View Road, containing 5 rooms, besides Kitchen, large servant's (could be dividod), bath-room, wash-house; fitted with every convenience, suoh. as copper, cupboards, &c, &o, grand oorner, nice garden, pretty place.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, next "Herald" Office. 629 jj^Olt SALE—Mount Albert, New House 6? ot five rooms, stable, piggery, fowl-house. &0., together with ab-iut two acreß good volcanio land, partly oa'tlvatod, well watered nnd fenced; situated close to Mount Albert Hall, Prioa, only J5275.-D. F. Evons, FBtate Apnt, Qao6n-Btro3t. next" Horald " Otfloe. _ FOX IMMEDIATE SALE, very desir. able Villa Keeldonoa ana Rood, oorner Allotment, SO x 100, eitnate near All Saints' Churoh. beisg oorner ot Pontonby Terrace and Bayard-street; the House is almost new, con tains five ro nms all in goodlorder, and is fitted with cupboards, register grate, gar, oven, etc.; wood-shed, wash-house, fowl-house, eto. I have positive instructions to sell, as the owner is leaving for Auckland.—D. F. Kvanp, Estate Agent, next" Herald," Queen-street. No. 613 g/iOR SALK (4ngleseastreet), Osmond I Villa—Handsome Villa of sis rooms; cup board, dresser, &o.; bsy window, verandah back and front, gas and water laid in.—D. F. Evans, Ksiaio Agent, Qneeu-street, nest .' Herald", offloe. 6JI FOR SALE (REALLY CHKAP), TWO good Konr-roomed Cottages and Btable, and good we'l, with large allotment, in one of our prlnolpal Btreots; also, Two good Four reamed Cottagoa with Store. &0.. comer ot two KOrd streets, eaoh. of whloh are only 15 mlnutoß' walk from Union Bask. Also, a nice Little Farm of 20 acres, all fenced and in grass. Cot age and out-bulldlngs; a beautiful stream Of froth water bounding one side ot it. KOOd'.road In front, and 20 minutsb" walk from railway Bt'itlon. — Apply to John Soppet, Honse and Land -gen', No. 8, Queen street. 1 _1O BAGS CHAKCOAL FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE PRICB". ADAM LAYBOORN AND CO., DnKHAH-STEEET. T^ O R" S A L E, A SMALL CONBIQNMEN.T OF ENGLISH SLATES, CRUIOKSHANE & CO. , Eeoember 11 b. 1E8?. OITSALff.-CAV'ENDISH AND AROMATIC TOBAOCOS. it boxes "B. 8." Kavy s'e, go Ito Id, each 2Kb 32 „ "O.V"Navyß'B „ , 2"lb 30 „• "Premier" B's ~ „ 421b ■piREDR "rirrirTBHEAD, TEA AND TOBACCO IMPORTER, Q5 ViorowA-sxaBET,



TO Liet. i rp 0 i RT, two-roomed and tbree^roome •: A Cottages.-Apply on the premises, HOPI , town-street, oif Howe-street, Newton. I THIO LKT, Grafton tload, a convenier 'J- Five-roomed House. Rent, Hi —3, 1 i Collins, corn?r S/mnnds and Wellealey-n'reeti rff^O lEr, at Wewniirkef, opposiie en ■ trance to the Railway Station, Baker' Shop, Oven, etc.; splendid stand for atead; man.—Apply to J?. G. Clayton. r J" 0 Lis'l',i}iz-roomed House in Symonds " etreet, oppoeite City Boad; water and ga laid on.—Apply M s Caoham, next door. rjnO LET, a well-linisned Four-roomec JL CottnßO, at Nurfolk-strtet, Ponsoaby.- Apply to Wllllaxn Roseer, Cjicjuost PUoe, far nolf. rF<O LET, Villa Residences at Rutlanc 1 Koad, Conquest Plaoa, Parnell; beautlfu view of the harbour.—Apply to William Kegjur Builder. rjpo LET, a Shop and Dwelling, corner oi « Franklin Koad, ot Biz Rocm?, Watei laid on,—Apply on the premises. npO lEl', a Large Six-roomed House, H olty watetf, cellar, So. j five mlfmtes from Poat Office.—J. M. Lennox, Queen-street. rjiO LEi'j a comfortable House in Angle- S Bes-atreot, oontaining 6 rooms, with gae and water laid on, and kitchen range.—Apply to J, M. and J. Movrbray, Lsna Agents, i% Queen- t:eot. OFFICE TO LKT,—Apply at G,«.1.a, Kootna. Qneen-Btreat DEvONPOttT, JSOKTH SUORK.— To Let or for Bale, a 6 roomed Cnttaeo, now, in a good position.-Apply K. X R. Duder, Hon?e and Land Ag<mte, L| OUSKS TO"LfT, furnished and un iJL fnrnlshed,—Apply R. & R.- Duder, Houie Awnte, Dayonportj _ aKEk'S PkkmISHS TO LET.—An Old Established Bakery, of 19 years stand ing.and business premises, situated in Victoria etreot; oven newly re-built and water laid on. First-class opening. Apply to Mr Stevenson, Nolsoa-street ornor of Baker-street ] T====- ' - Volunteer Notices. A CCEPTANCE OF RIFLE CHaL- X3l LKNGE.-On tehslf of the Ho. S Com- Daily, A,B. Volonte°>S. 1 hereby Accept tbo Rifle Chollongo issued by Cnp'u;n Mabnn. at the lame time naming, as an express condition, that tbo winning team hand over the atako. to some of the Charitable Institutions in Auok l»nd, thn Members of No, 3 Company ttill adhering to their forre op opiuloa that a mono tary consideration should sot In any way lv« flaonco the deoklon ot the Biflo Championship —wblnh they hold tnla to be-such being detrl mental to the truß »plrlt ot Volunteering.— AhTBUK MOKROW. Msjor N.Z.V.. Com mundiiu No. S Co., A, It V,, Deoamber. 12 1882. MeuuuKD. ESLEVAN SUNDAY • SCHOOL UNION* A Practice of Hymns," &c, for Annual Gather- Ing, will be held in the Pitt-street School-room This Evem'ng,«l2th instant, 7 45 p m. A full attendance is requested. A. 0. STEPHENSON, Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPS UNlON,—Conference of Speakers, Beore- Urics and Members of Band of Hope Com mittees. Temperance Hall. FRIDAY NEXr. Tea on table from 6 to 6.45. Hnglnesa Conferenoe at T sharp, when Reports from Speakers and SecraUrleti. Blackboard Adiirsss. aad a Paper on Band of Hope Work will be dlioiused. Sir W. jfox and Mr Goo. Hemus will take part In the prooe«dlnßs. All lntarette^ in Band of Hopo Work Invited, but those whhlha; to partake o( tea are requested to Intimate him c to the Secre tary on Wednesday. ColUoilon to defray ex penßep;—W; J. Maodermott, euci, Commerolal Road. Jjf 0 T^ I 0 E. KAIPARA STKAMBHIP CO. (LIMITED). An Rxtraordlnary General Meetlog of the Shareholders of thn above Company will ha held at thn Offlos of Mr atoflart, Chamber of Uommeroe 99. New Zealand Insurance Build. Ings, Qaeenstreef, Auoklnnil, on THURBDAY, December 21,1883, at 12 noon. Business: To confirm the Resolution passed at the last uouoral meeting, held at Mr Btodßn'fi Office, on the 2nd Ootober lust. viz.:—That the Annual tieneril Meeting be held la May, Instead of November) in each jo»r. By order. WILLIAM LODDRR, _ Maniwer X.8.8. Co. QTAaUMU HIGHWAY DIhIkICT. A Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above Matriotwilfi)oheldinthePu&lioHall,;Otahuhu, )n WEDNESDAY, December 27,1882, at 8 p.m. Business: To elect Two Members of the Road Board, in tho placo ol Messrs John Gordon and William Robert WiMs (re signed), . CHARLES A. BOWDEN, Chairman of tho Otahuhu Road Board, OtahuliUj Decem___i,jßß_ INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND. rho Annual Meetine of the above-named Society will bo hold on THURSDAY, tho 11th day of December instant, at 7.30 in the Evening, at the Society's offices, corner of Queon-stroot and Vulcan Lane. Bnßiness: To recoivo the Report )f tho Board of Management and Statement of lecounts lor the past yoar, and to Elect Officers lor the next year.—George Fraseb, Manager. THE jnORT* ISLAND RAILWAY HMPIOIEBS* PROVIDBNT SOCIKTY. AUCKLAND BRANOff. The Goternl Anneal Meeting of the above Sooiety will bs held In tho Temperance Hall, Albeit street, AuokUnd, onMOND_Y. the 18th nstant. at 8 o'clock p.m. Bueiness-To Kcoolve tha Committee's Report md Ualano '-fUnet for the past year, and to Bleot Jffloere, So, for the enßulng yesr. It la reqoeated that as many members as poesl >le will attend. Those who cannot come may mtrrst their proxies to members who are Bt endi'g. No member to hold more than five rota. W. FfIKNKY, Anokland. Pccembor 9.1882. Secret«ry. J^ OTICE TO CKKDITORB. Tho Adjourned Meeting of Creditors of the \ Tovada Gold Mining Co. (Limitedl will be held at tf r Stodart's Office, Insurance Buildings, Queen creot, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho 13th lay of December. 1882, at 3 p.m., for the purpose if appointing a Liquidator. Dated this Bth day of Dooomber, 1882. RUSSELL, DEVORE, & COOPER, SoUoitors for the Petitioning Creditors. J^J OTICE TO CREDITOKS. The Adjourned Meeting of Creditors of the Sreonwood Gold Mining Company (Limited), vlll bo held at Mr Stodart's Office, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the 13th day of December, 1882, at : p.m., for the purpose of appointing a Liqui lator. Dated this Bth day of December, 1882. RUSSELL. DEVORE, & COOPER, Solicitors for the Petitioning Creditors. DOROUGH OF PARNELL. WATKR WOBKS~AND DRAINAGE WORKS., SPECIAL RATES. I hereby give notloa that at a rpeola! meeting f the Parnall Borough Council, duly oonvened n aooordance with "The MuciolpslCorpora tons Aot, 1876." and held at ths Borough. Council Gffloo. PArnoll. on the 15th day of November. 1882, the following resolution was larrled, viz :— Th&t the Ppeolal Rates ot Fourpence lv the Pouitd for providing interest on and finking Fond to repay the Water Works Loan, and Vive-penee In the Pound for providing interest on ard Sinking Fund to repay the Drainage work* Loan authorised to ba levied, bs made and colleoted balf yearly, the first half-year to oommtnoe m the Ist Ooto ber, i;B*, and end on the Slat Mswh. If8i: the second half-year to commence on the Ist April. 1883, and end on the 30th September. 1883 And it is hereby publioly notified, pursuant a " The Rating Act, 1876,"and'» The Municipal vorporations Aot, 1876." and the Amendments hereto, that ths Ouunoll ot the Borough of ?arnell do hereby make and lovy tho aforesaid ?Eooi»l Ratee, for the purposes ment'oned here o, at Fourpeace and Flvepenoe in the Pound 'eßpeotively, on all the Rateable Property wlth n the eatd Borough, Suon Rates to be payable n eqna.l instalments on the lvt day ot January md the Ist day of July lv each ;ear. Notice Is a'so given that a Meeting ot the 3ounoil will bo held at the ParneU Borough Xmnoll Office, On MONDAY, the 18th day of December, 1882, at 7,15 p.m., for the purpoaa cf sonflrmlng tho Bald Resolutior>. Dated 21st November, 1882. S. REYNOLDS, Town Glertr. corporation iNotices. JMITY OF AUCKLAND. TO BUILDERS, ARCHITECTS, CONTRAC TORS, AND OTHERS. Tho attention of the above is requested m all parts of the City (including the new Wardß) to the City Building Bye-laws and Regulations; the Building Surveyor having been instructed to Btrlctly enforce them. All descriptions of works require permits, applications for which must be made at the City Surveyor's Office, High-street, and a form (supplied) filled in with detailed particulars, prior to the permit being leaned. p P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, November 20.1882. niTY OF AUCKLAND. NON.COHSUMEKS1 WATER KATK (TBABLY), Made in pursuance of the provisions of tho Municipal Corporations Act. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Notices for the above Rate (being one-fourth the Ordinary Consumer's Rate), leviable upon all buildings to which water can be, but is not, supplied, situate within one hundred yards from any part of the Waterworks, are now being prepared for issue, and will be payable 14 days after delivery to the City Kate Collector, or at the City Council Offices, High-street (during offlcehours,. p. A . PHnjl p g " Town Clerk. ffowii Cleric's Office, December, 1882,



Public notices. Id WOAKD OF EDUCATION. The Christmas Holidays for Schools In and - npjr Auckland, and at the Thames, will be from it MONDAY, tbe ?sth December.toFKlD_y, the f. 26th January, bDth days Inclusive. b. fiohocl Committees ot Country Districts can - arrange this Holidays at their discretion, snb^ }■ J ect to the Regulation. s By order of the Board. - 1 7 YffIOBNI F, RICK, Secratiry. <- g T> 0A R D O F EDUCATION. The Examination for iMstrfo* Scholarships i and for Certificates of Frofloienoy -will be told 1 (by permission of the Board of Gnveraors) In i - the College and Grammar School Building1, ' J S/tnonds-s*reet, Anc'slnnd, snd will begin on . ' TUESDAY. 18th December iostant, at 10 *.td. I Candidates srs requested to attend some j minutes ca-ller. ' npHE NOKTHERN BOOT AND SHOE - JL M_NUB_CTUK'NG COMPANY c (LlVtlTftDi. ! SOOO Reserved Eharas of £1 esoh now p'aoed In the market. Amount paid rip, 12* 6d per Bhiro: bonus 7s Sd per uhtvro; total. 15a. ' Payment: sspersnoreonapplication,balance 1 (10fl per share) in four equal monthly poymer.ta, Applio&tlonß far uhar s m above will bere , ooived br any of the members ot the Brokers' , Aseociation, or by the Company's i- ecrotary, at , 17. WynOham-Btrfel ,np to January J7th, 1883 and will be dealt with in the order they are ro 1 o»lvec\—By order of the Director?. THOU* S HODGSON, Seocetary. Auckland, December 9,1882, QURREY HILLS KsTATJS. NOnCK TO SURVAYOaS AND OIVIO ESGINKItRS. PREMIUMS OF «100 AND £50. The above-mention.! d Premiums will be given reipeotively for tho Host, t.nd the Next ties:. Approved (j»ei«nß for Sab dividing the Surrey BUIs Estate. Full particulars on application to Mb. Ross. Secretary, Auckland Agricultural Company (Limited), Shortland-stroer, Auokland, Bth December, 1881. THE PHILSjN TESTIMONIAL.— All i>2rsona who detlre to sign the address to Dr. Phrson are respootfullv requested to do ooiminecllatnly ; and colleotors will oblige hy returning all llata to me before 17th inet.-F, G. E wlngtt n Hon. Seo. *f!HRISTMAS CAKES. —The Under \J signed bags to iDform hla Cnatomers that ho will supply Kffi_L POUND CAKIT, &a, during the coming season at net cost of ingre die_te. Bariy oraers solicited.—JOHN HALL, Otahuhn. St. _\__ ungo Cafe CHAS. CANNING Begs respectfully to inform his customers and friends that ha has now OPENED Hid NKW PKKNI3KB With a Choice *sd Varied Stock ov PBKNOH and ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY. And with his iaoreued acopmtuodatlon and faoliitosfaroarryitipronhi* Hutlne'B he feels oonfident of giving entire satisfaction to his customers In the execution of any orders en trusted to htm. O.C. would also beg to letimate to bis ous taraers and friends that he trill give ths Oa»k HEANOirof the Business his partloalar care, and It beUg uader the immediate pupervidon of his Manager (Mk. John- Oastie). ro long and favourably known to a«l his old customers. Is quite confident that he will give all his customers entire saiisftction. City Tea .Mart. wholesale and retail grocery and provision store. Victoria and Albert Stbeets. ON S ALE- Cholos New Seasons Teas Finoat Mountain Coffee Finest New Fruits Canterbury Baoon and Hams Canterbury and Wsiroa Cheese Cordials, Bauoee, Pickles) Confectionery, Bleoutts. Cosaques Cigars, Tobacoos, etc, etc., etc la Quantities to Salt Purchasers, at Wholesale Prices. ■ KoBEKT jR/EW. T. * H. Cooks, U AND 46, VICTOKIA-STHEE Factory : Eixiott-btreetJ1 Having completed the arrangement of their New and Hxtonslvo Premises, which are fitted with every oppliauoo for the despatch of Basl ness. Invite the attention of Ladies and Gentle men FURNISHING to their Large Btook of Drawing and Dining Boom Suites Brussels. Tapestrr. and Klddor Carpets Iron Bedsteads. Wardrobe?, D.-awers Tables, Choffonlers, Side-Boards Msttrasees, Paillasses, Pillows Bolsters Toilet Ware In great variety Linoleum, Floorcloth, Matting Hearthrug?, Wool Mats, Coooa Mats Chimney und Toilet Glasses Oilt Oornloes and Cornloe Poles Verandah. Venetian, and Holler Elinda Csne, Koldinu, and Obildrens' chairs Hall Tables. Hat Stands, Hull Chalra Kttohen Tables and Kitchen Chairß Bvery Article Guaranteed, and Prloes Redmsed to the Lowest Amount, consistent with Best Quality in Materials and Workmanship, T. & H. COOKE, ViCTOBit and Elliott Stbkbts. pOMPULSOKY SALE OF CUTLEKY, THOMAS SAMUEL IS NOW SStLUNG OFF THIS WHOLK OF HIB STOCK OF ODTLKRY. Consisting of— BB3T IVORY TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES LOOKWOOD AND JOHNSON'S BEST POOEET KNIVES BLKOTRO- PLATED FORKS, SPOONS, CRUETS, Sea. Large Lot of the above Goods j ast Landed, and must be Sold at any price. THOMAS SAMUEL, 46, QUSKN-ST. (opposite Town Clock). TpIANOS ! OIAJNOS ! , GERMAN WANOS, FRENCH PIANOS, ENGLISH PIANOS. Just Unpacked, Woeth Looking At. sscond-hand cottage piano, 613. ■ Pianos Let en Biro for— CONOBRTS, PARTIBS, So., from 10a Ba. INSTRUMENTS TUNEO AND REPATRBD. Note he Address— THOMAS H. WEBB, OAK HO USB. HO N-STRBBT Three Doors from Cook-st, »jnO CONTRACTORS ASD OTHKBS. WKLLS BRQB..*DBVONPOKT. Are prepared to supply at Lowest Rates Briefest Lime, Sand, Shell, Ash. furiri Posts and Boose Blocks, &c &O. Contraots made for the de livery of Timber, &c. from the mills to any part ol Devonport District. Addrws: WE LLS BBOS., CABTBKS, DKVOHPOET. "XT O T O E. BEES WAX 1 BfCBS WAX! Puiohassfl. In any Quantity for Cash. Buyers of Fungus and Muntz Metal. Having purchased in China a Fine Assort ment of Teas himself, JAMKS AH KEW can confidently recommend them, and trusts that all his old Customers, and the Public generally, will avail them* elves ot this splendid opportunity and call early to buy his Superior Congou, Best Flavoured Kooloo, Sbonobong, and various Mixed Teas, suited to every tastet He hss also on hand Japanese Ware. Preserved (linger, QHCkerywarei Silks, Handkerohlefs. and other mpGOdltlee too nomerous to mention. 'Notd the Address :— JAMBS AH KEW & CO.. 231, Queen-street Wm. McAkthdr & (J0... AUCKLAND. TO DKALBBS IN FANCY 800BS, KARTHBNWARB, CHINA AND GLA.i.B AND GENERAL SXORKKKKFKV.3 Plain and Fanny Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Soap» Brush ware and Combs • Table and Pocket Cutlery E.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mtrrorc and Fancy Fnrnlturo Clocks, "Watches, and Jewellery TObaooo, Cigars, and Pipes Musical Instruments Earthenware, China, and Glasa Vaaes, Flower-stands, && Parian Ware, Plotures Purses. Hand Baes, and Baskets • Criokettcg Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Archery and Croquet Indoor Games. Toys, &c. NOVKLTIKS FOR:CHRISXMAB,



| Publio Notices. ICTOTICE IS HEKBBY GIVBN ths JLI the sitting of the Resident Maßlstrate Court, Auckland, flxei for THURSDAY, th 14th Ceoember, 1882, wiU be aDJOUSNKI from that date to the following day, viz. FRIDAY, the 16th Dooember, 18% J. F. STONffiY, Clerk of the Court:, THE UNDSBSIGNWO, will not be * Responsible for any Debts Contracted bj my'Wlfe from this date.—JOHN DORE, One hunga, December 11,1882. VTOTICJS OK REMOVAL, Mr. r. RAM3KY. Planofortomaker. Tan»r, &0., bega to inform his patrons ana toe public iresemiiy that he has Removed to Cotblb Vicia, top of Symonda-streot, oppontte Edeo Vina Hotel. All order* left at hlfl residence, oi at Bady's Mu:lo Warehouse, will be promptl; | attended to. "IV O T I C E. ■l~\ Auy information respeotina the where nbouta ot MKB HENRIKTTA BORYKR will be thankfu'ly received by her son, WILLIAM BORYER, Newton Road. ONSIEUU ALBIS VILLEVAL, PROFBB3OB CP FBBNOH, Bors to inform bis Poptls that he haa Removed to KARANouHirE Road, oorner of Liverpool- STREET. jc LL S' ART UWIOX. - Prize numbers : 3, 21,36,67, 88, 99. KOPbKTY TAX KETCTKNS — I fill them up—properly—for Is each, remem ber! December 20th the last day. Fail in so doing, look out!—T. B. Hannoford, Upper Queen-street. f-jpHANKS ! THANKS ! THAAKS ! W. J. PALMEK, WXND3OR STORB, PirT-STBEST, wishei to enrer to the Fnblio In general Ms Thanks foe t'io liberal Support afforded him for ths time he baa baen in hu^inoss, and to aisnre them that be will entfe&vour to give the same eatlafsctlon in Ma future traßaactloDS. aia Motto la " bk&t Valob fob Cash." HAMS AT 'XMAS PKICHS. W. J. Palmbr. WINDSOR STOKE, PITI-STREET. '. J. MOW] W. F. O'SOTMTAN F. J. Moss & Co., HOUBB, LAND, AND E3TATK AGENTS Sbobtlano-bibbet, Intending Burera are respeoUollr invited to Inspect our List of Properties. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. 1^" W. ROBINSON Begs to inform the Cricketing Public that he baa disposed of his CRIOKBTINO material to Messre. Pabtbidgb asd WOOC2.IMS. IBITORS PAYING A VI6IT OF INSPKOTION TO K,OOKY Jf O O X BhonJd go along the itreete laid out on the rlnht hand side of Mount Rosklll Rani, and after waiting from !00 to 3110 yards, they will coma upon a PLATBAU OC LAND, UNEQUALLED IN QVAIAfZ. HIGH ABOVE ALL THE BOX. hOONDINO COUNTRY, AND COMMAND ING VIKWB HOT TO BIS SURPASSED IN BBAUTST. P. G. EWINGTON, EaTATKAGKNT, N«2T "HBBAt.D." Amuisainents. pARNJSLL HALL. RAILWAY BAND CONCERT, OS FRIDAY, 15th Isbt. Undei tbe patronaga of A. V. Macdonald, Esq. Programme : 3eleotkra- ..Railway Bind song .. .. _ Kr Stanton iong Mies Spry *on£ .._.._.._ MrOaborn Sang „ _ .. v .. MraMaxwel' Song .. MrWorrail 3en* _ Mrs Willows Solo (Pianoforte) Mra W. BUiot PiBT V. 3eleot(on - Railway Batd Dnet _ .. .. AleSßrsOebornandSprasK Jong .. .. MlssCaat 3ODg .. .. MrWorrail Pong _ .. „ .. .. Mrs Willows Song .. ~- .. .. „■ MrO'SuUlvon 9onis .. _ 'Ml>Bßpry Konit - .. .. - .. .. MrUant Aooimpanibt Mm W. Elliot. . . Dancing to commence immediately after the Conoert. Doora open at 7.30. Tickets, 2s; to be had of the Members of the Band. QT. MARYS, PONSOSBY. In Aid of the Convent Schools A CONCERT AND DRAMA (Under the Patrongo of Hia Lordsbip the Right Rev. Dr. Luck, O,S B.) Will be held in the abova School-room, On THURSDAY -EVENINU,. EEC. U. ADMISSION-2/6. Doors open at 7.30, oommenoinß at 8. All nHKISTMAS All Pana \^t uraMATIO Par's O* BNrBKTAIiSMBNTS. _o', nan, .„„ Js&Uf ILAST Off ST. MAT THEWS -g g COURSR FOR THIS I s SEASON. __ SHAKKSPKRtAN COMEDY 1 EXTRAVAGANZA 1 FAROE I 9T. JAMES'S II ALL, TOE3DAY next, 8 pm. MERCHANT OrVE^IOB! BOMBABTEB FDRIOSO! SLASHER AND CRASHBRI tar ONE SHILLING t -ffi» Bportmg. CIIDELITY COMPAWY'S £2,000 J? on MELBOURNE CHAMPION. 59 NOMINATIOHS. FIRST £100 SECOND 300 THIRD „ 200 OTHER STARTERS (about £42 each) .. 300 NON-STARTERS (about £17each).. .. 800 Total No., 59. Total.. ~£2,000 Programmes—£l each, and two 2d atampa. Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to a No. , or to Bearer. If otherwise drawn out, will be returned. Make Poat Office Orders payable to Fidelity Company only, Half Notes only io be sent by separate posts. No Registered Letters or Telegrams accepted. Will close before 25th Oecember. Address only to " Fidelity Company," care of Alfred A. Cameron's. Box, No. 251, Duncdin. BJancv Goods, &c Selling Off Extraordinary. Business calling ua to Kn gland, we we compelled TO SACRIFICE WHOLE OF OUR STOCK, VALUE £1000, Asd comprising the most varied assortment of Goods in tbe Colony. OVisR 1700 DISTINCT ARTICLES IN GLASS, CHINA, EAETHENWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, HAKDWAKE, IRONMON GKKY, BRUBHWARE, VASES, & FANCY GOODS, In fsot. the thousand and tine articles of domeatlo use and ornament. The pnbllo may rely that this is a POSITIVE AND GENUIfIE SALE, Our only obieot is a SPEED x CLEARANCE. To Storekeepers and Hawtcera thia is i Bolendld opportunity. Hundreds of Trade Lot? also 57 Original Paokagea of Glass, China, &c, mast be cleared. TflE SALE HAS COMMENCED, And will continue until - TUB WHOLE IS DISFO3KD OF. The Dlßlo^^ Store 249, QUHBN-BTBBET, , Opposite Close BrOB,



Personal. ' '? IF WALTER KAY, Joiner, ex Loch Fleet, will Call at Messrs Cruickshank & Miller's beforo the 15th, ho will see aa old friend T.O)_ -. i* TF John Thomas Young, who arrived ~ JL nor ship Glenlora about ISI6, will commn u nlo&to with X., &TAa Office, he will hoar of BomtthicK to hi- advantage. IF" Mr Hill does not call at Edward Byrne's, Newton, and take away his goods, they will be sold to pay expenses.—Edwabd . Bybke. 3 ■' ■ II "■ I jjohi; and Found. . B OST, on Friday last, in Newton. Two T ! Old Geese with Four Dark Young Geese. —Reward of 2s 6d on returning same to Mrs Wynn, Somerset Place, off Howe-street. '! T OST, in a Parnell'Bus on Saturday, J' -L^ 10.10 p.m., Purso containing Silver.— '! Finder will please leave it at Mrs Geary's (oppo- J Bite Windsor Castle)- QTKAYJSD into my Paddock, Black C Bosr Pig; owner caa have him by paying expenses.—W. Webb. SJaugere. ' rJO&PQ >AOO ttoHl'ieDOW f\OMF )BTABLE Board and Eesidenca " ' for 3 or i respectable Young Men, top of i Hobaon-street.—Apply Stab office. i -.JtiOYDojy VILL«, Vincent-street.— i ' ' Large Comfortable Bed-room to Let, with • first-class Board, 25a per week. Plunge and shower bath.—Mrs Fuller. " ■ , rNOMFORTABLK Board and Beaidenca ' 1 I for a Gentleman In a private family, two minutes walk from Queen-street; no children.— y For address apply Stab office. , B" OAKD «ND RESIDENCE.—Two Gentlemen friends can be comfortably 1 aicomodnti <1 near Clioml Hull. Terina, mode rate.— Art dress at thia offlcp. O^ETV A~T"E~BoaFd and Residence iJL (V/icuncfea for Gentlemen); plunge b&th and every comfort; termi moderate^ — Mrs You!. Woofib'ne Cottage, 10. Grej-atreet. \y HQB3ON-BTEBJBT, ! boabs and Lodcina „_ _ _ ~32a dm Week Snraws Room „ „ ..its Tenders r f\ UTHRIE ASD LAKNACH'S NEW VT ZKALAND TIUBKR AND WOOD WAKK FAOTPRy COMPANY (LIMITS!)), IN HQDIUATION. EBW 8A W MIL L, ; INTBKCURGILE. For Absolute and Unreserved Bale by Tender, .' Tenders are Invited by the Liquidators for the purchase of Sawmill, Rant, Machinery, Tim toe-, Lands. &c, at Kew, Invercarglll Hundred. Conditions of Sa'e, with specification, mar be Been and obtained at the Company's Oiflcep, )unedin, and at the several agenclea of the >'o» Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. thronghout the Colony; or will be forwarded direct io applicants if required. Seated Tenders will be received b? the Liqui dators, B e tbe Onipany'a sfttcea. np to 10 o'clock a.m. on the 22ad December. Tenders will be opened at noon on 32nd . December, Bud teaderera are Invltei to ba pre sent personally or by agent. WM. BROWKT, ) DONALD STROWAOH, t Liquidator?. W t J. M. LARWAOH, ) mo b v i h d a & a. Tenders will be received up till TUESDAY, ;he 19th of December, 1882, for the Erection of a Dwelling-bouse at Bichm*d. * Plans, &c, at my office, victoria-street West. MATTHEW HENDEfcSON, ■ Architect. __ , f|l 0 B U \_ L D£R &. , Time for receiving Teadera for Warehouse in High-street ia extended. . ■ , I B. REALS AND SON. , Architects. ■» I r giEA Dttßs wanted (or the Erection of ■; JB. 35Chains Stono Fencing. Tenders to' "I oloae on the I6ih mat—Apply to R. S. Bsndall Butcher, Uppar Symonds-street. ______ ~ [ TO Stone'mlrßuildcrg.—Wanted, Ten- >\\ dera for bnildlcsc about 20 ohaina stone ' II wall at Kdendole; stone on the ground.—Apply ' W. D. DaUan, Confeotloner. ■ I! "J^ OTXCKToBOI LDE XS. I ■ a. Meeting of all persona interested In the I Building Trade Is respeotfnlly n quested to hi meet the Members ot the Balldecb' Aasootstlon at the South British Buildings, on TEURS DAY, the 14th laßt,, at 7.30 p.m. j| Business:—To oonider imnottsnt matters !i affaotlng the Buildins Trade. j! OHAS. SAML. WB:GHT. Sec A.B.A. j| tsooxm and, saoea > j mKEJIENDOUS ADVA^TAGEBI : J TO BUYERS OF BOOTS AND BHOES. \ | Btloro solldiß oar Stook by Auotlan In De- ' oetab'jr, It will be offend to tbe publla at a "If 'bick Nonic can Cohpotb with. Opened I this weet, about - ■ r ' r IS 20 TRUNKS VJttBYSUPER'OR QUALITY I , Of Ladles' and Children's English Boots ul \l Shoen. viz.. Ladies" Button. Monk Button, Kid, Ilii X.d, Derby and Button Phoes; slso Ohtldrens I Kid Button Boots and KHitio Sidap, : Frnnella 4j and Houee Boots In lar no quaniitieu. As an Ij ezpeiiment, and more especially, to assist In n selling our other goofls, we above will poel- hi lively be ' |j' SOLD AT^ ACrUAIS COST, U Thus undnrs'fUteg the cheapest houee In the ]M olty. By Mannfacturlng and Selling oar own li Boota end Shoes, our Customers and Patrons jj seonra the pregt that In other oases la absorbed ■ 111 by the shopkeeper and dealer. Besides suaran- '• '. >|{J tteioK cur own work of superior make ard : jsj quality (hoping to sell a lame quantity), in :; if many oaeea the prloe will be even . : j|| LE3B THAN WHOLBSALB. Jll Please Note-Blnohers, 7s 31; Watertight!, us 11 Spring Sides, lis 6d; Derby Shoes, 8a; Canvas - ■|n Shoes. 6s 6d, _____ ' j|| A doll and Inspection courteously Invited, 'Iff and, as all tbe btook must, and shall be boW, m our earliest patrons will secure the best selec- ||| Won. |'I .. :T. pROB3KR, . 11 TOP OF QXJEBN-STREET (Opposite Army and II Navy Hote , " ' |J Anotlona. . ; || * T O• M OK BO W. ' 1 At 11 o clock. : || CARBINES & TAYLOR \ \Ai ILL sell by auction at eleyea o'clock, .: ' : Household Furniture, etc Lot Timber and Tools ■ * Ironware, Garden Toola, Backeta * '. "Also, ■■ '."' j Prodneo, Hams and Bsodd, New Potatoes Beet. Batter, Groceries 100 Wairoa Cheese, eto. ■ Also, -- '" SO ladles' & Gonto' Gold »nd Silver Watches 50 Ladles' and Gents' (Sold Hicga £0 I-adles' and Gents' Breast Flna Gold and SUver Fenolls and other oma mentf. At 11 o'clock. ! j CARBINES & TAYLOR, Anotionoers. : " ; ■ W. S. COOHKANEI. [JAS. DACBj. .WEDNESDAY, DEOEWBEK 20. PIANOFORTES. PIANOFORTE?. Just Landed, ex Loch Urr, THE subscribers will sell, at their Booms, Fort-atreet, on Weanosdoy, 20th Instant, at llo'oloclr, A Bhlnment of New Pianofortes, in ijand- ' i some Cases—Walnut, Blaok ana Gold, etc—Vertical, Crosn, and Doable Crew Strung,- tram the following oelebratea ' m»kers-Lepp _acd Sohn, Roaener, Ni u meyer, and weimisok. ■■;'■- Full pa rtlcu'ars In future Itmu. ' SAMUEL COCHKANK & SON, Auotloneorsl * B. TONES.. E, O. CAEE. B. D, TOMK3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, At 11 o'clock. | APPLES! APPLES! APPLES I Ex Zealandis, from Sao Francisco. ' QHrt CAS Eg, i OvVJ Atno'oloofc ' B. TONES * O 0., I Auctioneers. . \ B. TONKS. E. O. OABE. B. D. TOHK3 ■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. TRADE SALS OF WINES^ SPIRITS, A L X F. B. TONES & CO. WILL -selt on Thursday, the 14th Inst., atUo'clook. . :. lOOoflfO'iSleaUvetWnlalry H 18 oasea Burkeß Whisky (-cotoh and Irl»h} I . 100c«eaiinder f on's Wolsb "u««"i 10 qr.-cßßka Lafontalne Bratdy lOflr.-oaekßßeiny, ?^!artlo ft Co.'s BwEdy I ! ffl oases Chaapajioe, qaarts aod plnta ■'■ U oases Swalae, Bon<i & Cp. s Old Tom ' ISO caatta Ind Cooper'a Ale 100 oosks Klowera's Ale A fiu oases Fileaa's Ale i 1 ac &0., &c. jj: . •■,/ Cotiikned on fourth Page,) I