The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVI.-"No. 3,850

AUCKLAND. N,Z. SATDKoaX, DECEMBEK 16. mm,

(Published Daily)

PRICE": ON-&. PENNtf



Sbippiiuc. ORIEriT°LINB. ThotoUoTring Bteamshlpa be lunging to the Orient Steam Navigation Corn ■- piny (LAmitad) and the Paolflo Steam Navlßa tiaa Company, will leave SYDNEY at the usdormentioned dates tot ISBIaBOUBNK. ADELAIDE. sn& LONDON. Tla Saess Canal aad Naples, EhMuner. LRcg.JonW P»*e, 081K«T»_...... ejTo ueoemTls OHIUBOBAZO._ 3.V00 January 6 JOHNKLDKR..- 4,200 January 80 SOaAT4. u . 1100 Februarys CUZOO.,- 8 6^o trebruary 17 OOI'OPAXI. „, i.m \ March 3 Asa too Ssrvloe will bo malniainea D> rao oosfllcg uteamoiß at ißtenrala eta Foitnigiit, if sjtM to London, U to 70 golnou j Canal oaoui 3b, i'taons tooKea Utroagh to London, ViMieenscN eaa book tfom Auokland at a t-KOUgh rate to cover Inkeroolonial faro ana to BMUKißpootolßdTßnJftKee, . Usloon p«£Bsci?oro are ailDwed to break their Joarney, vosßftsot tr.poi r<c<aaaa can bs srantea In Sot plans OKfl inll iiartlcukua, apply, In ton ■f ea, to 2f. Qress 2r. Co., and Andorson, Anior bou & Co., Joist Mfvriftsoxo ot Uie Maei ox to Si»?i Aesnta In Auoklaod, ■ONION STKAMBHM? 00. O» N.S. >. ',' J rNION STBAMSHIIr ?. " \i"'%^ U COMPANY OJP NKW £■' r-^iSri ZJSALAND (UMTMIO). ;{'.i —"■ IIMS TABL B— 'Si Deokmhkk, 1882. SQJ3, TARANAKI, NKLBON. PIOTON, WKi- LINOTON, LYTTBLTON, and WSST GOA3 T fQRTB (tbom Mampkatj). Steamer. Date ot BrlHu j. Latest Twin. Tata»oa iTuoßSay, 19,1 p.m. 12 noon Wanaka Tuesday, 29,9 a,m. — KGR~GK33ORNS f KAPIBR, WItIiUNSTON. LYTTBLTQM, POST OU4LMBRB, AND ' BLUgytfBOMATTOBXABD). , Rotomahana 1 Tburiday, 21, noon I — RoTOßtfj. I Saturdty, 83, B p.m. I — FOR MBLBQPRNS. VIA SOOTH. RojoMtHANA I Thursday, 21. noon I — •Tb jjnaxt I Thnwday, 88, noon] — •Calling at Mllford Sound and Hobut FOR QIBBORNB ANU N^Piaa Rotobva | Saturday, 2316 p.m. | _— ' FOR BYDN«Y. RmQAEOOMA | Tneaday, £8.6 p.m. I — ~*FOR BUS¥ffiLL AND SAWAgAWA, ItoTOMAHANA | Tn&td&y, 19, 6 p.m. I — ' * * 'IBBfiritßyjiflj^' gPYAt Hero ( WecUJan. 10,5pm I — (Oarao till noon). £T Carso must bo bcofeod and alongside TWO HOURS before BdverttaeJ Urns ot departure. i^ssage Hoiote most tn lafcsn at t)>« Cos Sony's O£Boa. During Uoooinlior, January, and February, Return Tickets win tie iasued over iioCcw pany's New Zealand lines, and to and from Australia, at specially He'tuoea Rates, available tor return until 31st March, 1833, ATi'jSi&KC!. iimccii. 109, Qnesai-sireot. dja^-^I^rOKTHEKN BTBAMSHIJ' COMPANY JUMITKDK TSME-TABUS-DKCKMBJ!R. We»tSM» aaft cthisr oircnmiitenoaa petmUOng) FROM QUHKN-STRKKT WHARF. gQS TAqSASOA AHD BAY Ot PiatNTY POBTB. arjUJIEB. | DATB OT SAlttgß. lona . | Monday, 18,5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 21,5 p.m. Glenelg Tuesday, 26, 8 p.m. • (rlenelg I Thursday, 28, 5 p.m. I Oonnsois si TauraoKS Jor Opo- Staffa SUd-aa4 Bar of Plenty i»orto I svsrr TasadWi ?Og" KOSSSLts, i7HASaA3OA, AlfD SAJJ- Gler. i:. I Monday, 18,5.30 p.m. Wellington | Wednesday, 27, 6.30 p.m. gQB WHAHQABgI AND WHAHfIABKI HgADB. I (OiirrjlnaTasaacsars and cargo Assrie " f teWsdsß) I KTsry lueaday and Friday, at I ipia . •■ - . FOB HAMQAPAL ' Argyte I STgry Tnesdny. at» p m JOB MAHSAWAI. Douglas I Bvery Tharaday. at Ip m ffOB MBBQgBY BAY. , Donglaa' I Hvery Monday, at« p m FROM MANUKAU, FOB WAITABA. Maogregor I Monday, 18,10 a.m. . 70S. HOgIAMQA. Kowena I Tuesday, llli 1 p.m. FOB OPimARE AMD WAKGABTPI. Kawens I Wedneadar, VI. 10 am. £tT Cargo must be booked and aloogeUle not boat befora odvertteed Mmc of d»parrore. Passage tickets mu*t be token at the Com tmay'a OSlan. wo, 67. Qneon-mrodt, AnoKland. Return Tlekets »t epoolally Bedueed Rates wlllbeUßUed during IJeoomher, January, and February, available for return until Moron 31, 18S3" A, MoGKKaOR, ; i' Managing DlMCtcw), Lsta^. Ti^OK WAITABA.—The drtA^ffi^-"-^ Northern SteinnHlnp CO.'b b.s. s»"£«Maa'jiACUHEGO?I will leave the One hnaga Wharf an above (waathar and otter cif cumstanoea parnilttingj on MONDAY, lath December, at It K.»i— A. MoGbeQOB, Managing Blreotor N. 9.5. Vv. "-^BStf^ m^-08. HOK.U«GA.-The s.B. -' '. C-J^.? • ROWSNA wIU leave Onehnjiga *^*ifii ß i sb above (weather and oth»r clroumitanWß cennitting) on TUJS&DAY, 19£h Dtoombor, «t 1 p.m.—A. MoGßsaon, Managing DlreoJor N.S.B. COj . & COKOMANDEL. *t£t^&fi ' Captain D. J. Jookson. tIMIJ-TABLM, Leaves Auokland I L«aves Coromandel i Tvlund ay. 18, %. p.m. Tueaday, 19,2 p.m. Wednesday. 20, 2 p.m. Thorsda*,2l,ip.m. Friday, •£, 10 a.m. Frtrlay, M, i p, m. Baturdiy, 23,11 a.m. Saturday, 23.4 p.m. Woather and other olrcnmstancca permitting. Not responsible in BhippUig, carrylnß. or ol» eborsiEa live stook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within halt an hour ot advertises time ot departure. All parcels mu6t ba prepaid on board. RttßM Ticket?, available from Docombe'118 th to January 4tb proximo. Ten Shillings each. A. ft. H. SWINDLKy/, Manager, "^~ rriHß "NLY DIRECT m&m> i STEAM COMMUNICATION MURI WA?tIkAURI, THAMES, and WAipi. s.s.'~e"tj by (Captain G. H. Rolton). Leave Auckland-Monday, 5 evening Connecting with S.S. WaITOA AND HDIA. Kb t*BnsWppWg at the Thames. Fakks. ToPaeroa-Single, 10s; Return, 158., To Te-Aroha- Single, 15s; Ketujni?s3. Freight through to Te Aroha, 2os per ton. ■ W. T, BRIOGB, Agent. 'i'O LONDON. veyanoe of Her Msiesty's Mails) wWDe despatched for Plymouth and London ac nnder "■ ' i Leave LSive Btewner. j Sydney. Melbourne ASaAM (via Colombo)- Deo. 29 Jan<| X BALLARATIdItto).-.. Jan. W Ja».lß OLYDB! (ditto) Jan^B Feb^l PEKIN'(vIa Colombo): Febß Feb.M 8IAM(dltto) »...» Feb. 23 Mar.l Rates of passage money «o Plymouth or ton flonj £70 finC wd m Becond-oloaa. Italian Sorts TMsSak on* «*° second-class. Pomen rS?broking at Auokland aeoure speolal adTftn lor ftrrthet pwHcuUuta reßpeotlng paaaage money oad fxelKht apply to CRUIOKSHANK fc^OO^ 18, Queea-sires>, Atickland. ' T. HEli I E K'S, f The i>.B. TQN6ABIKO Xreaves Queen-street Wharf for the above place evaryWBDNIiSDAY and SATURSAY> at, 2 p.m., returning at S p.m. - Tta^ffSefofMlJ*. and Brea* and Battw supplied db ibe aroffnda at Bixpenoepet band.



Bhipping. JpPWt aXB«« TO THAJIIBS, i£^^SSfeN O Coonectlrg with RIVER SiKaifiEßS ■^^^^® OmHaMUKI*^UTBKAOKK, W&XB3, TB JLROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MOK BENBVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AHD 6raJSS AMD SBSIHK'B BSFSHJaiSSX, Time Table, S.B. EOTOMAHANA IND P.S. ENTERPRISE No, 2 FROM AUCKLAND; ROTOMAHANA. BNTSIIMiIBE, aaturdor 5 sfternoon — Monday — 6 after&con Tneoaay 8 morning — Wednesday 9 mornlns G afternoon Thursday 10 morning — Friday n morning 7 afternoon 112 noon I — Saturday 112 midnight f — , FROM THAME3: KOTOMAUAHJ. I KNTKRPKISK. Saturday — 111 night Monday llmorvirg — Tu'stiay ISO afternoon 3 30 afternoon Weonoeday 3 afternoon . — Thursday i afternoon S afternoon Krltfay 6 afternoon — Saturday Oevenlnk 8 afternoon X&K&S (Sis»t*i- Saloon _ 7s Od Steerage „ „ _ . _ ~ oa No cargo received for Rotomahana within half>an-hour ot adrertlsed lime of leaving. Mat responsible tor shipping, carrying, ot Hit 'ABtstag llva utoniCi PWABER ft TI^NK. Agents. t»t o^ x T" a 5^ TO PABaENGKRB FOR OTAMATBA, PAHI, BATXI/KY, &o. Tn oonseaaence. ot Monday, the 25th, being Christmas Day; the s.s- Minnie Oatey will Leave Hslensvillo on TUESDAY, 26th, after arrival of the 7.1$ a.ai) train from Auokland. WILLIAM LODDUJt Manager K.S.tf. Co. "Sfflfes.Q s- MANU KA U. TiME-mnaa-DKCKMBEn, Im. Leave Onekunsa: lieara >YiUuku: Deo. De«. 18—Monday, M.iW aon. 18—Monday, S p.m. 19-Tuesday, 1 pan. 20—Wednesday, 6 a.ro. 22-Friday, i pvm. 2Sr-Siiturday, 9 a.tn. 26—Monday, 6 p.m. 2»-Monday, 11.30 p.m. 27—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 27—Wodneg,, 11.30 a.m. 28—Thursday, 7.30 a-m. 28—Thursday, 11 p.m. 80—Saturday, 9 a.m. SO—Saturday, l.so p.m. Leave Onehunga on ThurtuUy, a( 8 a.m., for Manukau Heads, except In Christmas week, when steamer will run to the Heads on Friday (instead ot Thursday), J. BARR BROWK, Manuging Director. "^~ Xp IK S T SHIP irt^^^s^ U FOB 0&&&' LONDON DIRKCT. T*e magnificent Iron ollpper ship ■ .ASH MORE, 1009 tons Rouktor, 10OA1 at Lloyd's, Jame« Wnitmore, Commander, bow loadUg, uid k»v ihb the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have qulotc desi»t. .*. Hib splendid aooomsuodafron for psassngcrs. For freight or poisage apply to THB HKW ZEALAND SnEPPraa CO, (umitkd), Aeents. UTKAM XV THB HOT J§p*g£O SPRING!?, MAHURANQI« '^''""^MATAKANA. KAWAU. ahd OMAHi. The SA ROSBi OASRT, Al at Lloyd's, ; W. Somerville, Master. HOT SPRINGS-Kvery Tueaday. Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 turn, returning on Wed-, nesday, Friday, and Mocdty. MAHURiNSI— <vary Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and MOJidV. kaw% AMIk'W Tuesday, at 11 a.m., ro- OMAHA j turning on Wedneeday. Ho Cargo received within haU-an-hour oi ldverHsed time of sslllns. Ho Parcels or Goads taken wUboul DhJrpins «ote. On »nd after Ist December, iftfoight must be prepaid on all parcels. Vac tn-iaht or panssgo apply to HKNDSRSON & MAOFARLANIC, Agents. g^WAIWBRA HOT *B^ SPRINGS. She s.s. i* o n a Will leavo Queen-street Wharf (weather and other oirommstances pown-lttlng) EVERY SATUKDAT, at 2 p.m., RetoraingfipoiaWaiwera every MONBAT.at 6.30 o,u. RetcUST Tickets ... .« Mfc a. McGregor. Managing Director N.S.S. Co. «p»jjh. PASSENGERS' UNB OF |g s ||b A PACKJITfI TO NKW ZKA "WHWii OVFNHO BTMBSSRS, BHAW< BAVEUUB, fcCO..M, LoadeahanHrtrort, Iflndon, Sbe Bbore Una of'saipß ara tegular tiaden 0 a-Q tea pilndpal ports In Now Zeolaafl. Tttaj are dipper shlpa. otaeßod Al at Llorda", and oom sumiid by experienced jwuters. ; The bIH of toso is most Bubfltenttai. snd of fee bom Quality, snd the aeoommodatUm roomy and oonTenmS . fhe nndereljrnea ore empowered to grant poo »cea from Condon to New Zealand, paymant lot which bato bfen guaranteed In ths colonr. aetnru Bhlpt to Lcordoa also learo nt simotf isealar tnterviUß, roll particulars oouipUo&ticut co h. ii, NATHAN ft 00.,') OWWN & GRAHAM, \ Aim*, OKUIOKBHANK fe CO. I Musical. XTOW LANDING, EX LOCH FLEET, JJI NKW PIANOKORT«S. NKW PIANOFORTES, Which will be cold at a LOW PRICK tor cash, or on the Deferred System. Good Second-hand Pianofortes from £12 upwards, and Harmoniums from &&. B.H.WEBB&CO.LYOKUMMUSIOSALOON . HoBSOK-aiRKKT (Near*Vlotorla-street). N.8.-Mu»lo Taught, also at Tuakao.Waißato Terms on application. xTw I C BUSI H ESS, KSTABLISHKD YEAKS. MR WEBB is desirous to find a Gentleman who will join his Son in carrying on the Busi ness. A knowledge of Music moat desirable, but not necessary. The shaft of profits accord ng to the capital introduced.—Lyceum Hal Hobson-street. MercHanaise. pHINJ. pLASS, & JSJARTHENWARB. EDWAUD LEWIS HAS DEIBBMINBD TO BKMNQUIBH HIB RBTAIIi BUSINESS IN COSTOM-HOUSK STRBJrt.' Ik Above Dbpabtmbnts, • thk stock haß jußt been taken AND THB selling" off • * COMMKHOES AT ONOB. The TRADB anA BVBRYONK should there fore avail themselves ot THIS GRAND CHANCE to supply themselves at PRlCffi NBVSIR BBFORB KNOWS IN AUCKLAND. THE STOCK IS VERY EXTENSIVE!, AND GOOD, AND WILL POSITIVELY BE CLEARED. this Advertisemmt means exactly what it states.



i Corporation Notices. QITY OF AUCKLAND. TfiNDERB FOR SUPPLY OF COAL FOB WATKBWOBK3 PUMPIN& The City Qauioll will receive tenders until 3 P.m. of THURSDAY, the 21st lngtsHt. for varlona descriptions of Goal, in terms of condi tions to ba viewed at thin office, Council Cham bers', High-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender, Tenders to DOendorsed "Tendertor -— Coal," P. -a. PbIUPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Oflloo. Deoember 18th, ISB2, II IT V OF AUCKLAND. PONSONBY, OBAFTON^AND KARANGA SPECIAL WATBR RATB. Notlco U noroby given that the ordlnwy notlcoa for the Hpooicil Water Bete of One Shilling in the Ponnd, payable half-yearly (on tha flat doya c£ Dooember and Jane of esoh yea;), for wuion, nndor snd in pursuance of "'ihe Munlolpul Corporations Aots," all lands and properties eittmto withtu one hurdrod yards of a' water main ia the Wari>h ot Pens ndt, UirAKroN, and Kaiuncuiufb «bk Liablkl are now being lsnuod, aud beoome payable within fourteen days aftor delivery to the City Kates Collector, or at the City Council Offices, High, street (during cfflco houre) P. A. PHILIPS, Town Ciorfc, Town Olerk'a Office, November 23.1852. (]ITY OF AUCKLAND. NOM>COKSUMEKS' WATER BATJS (YEABW), Made In purauanoo of the provisions of Uio Municipal Oorporaljona Ao*. Notloe Is hereby £1 yen that the. Ordinary Notices for the above JJate (being one-fourth the Ordfnnry Consumer's Itnto), leviable upon all buildings to which water oao be. but is not, suppUea, Bltuato within ono 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 Hate Colleotor, or at the City CtJunoll Offices, High-street (during olUoo hours). P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk Town Clerk's Offlco. December, 1882. Business Notices. TVTR. THOMAS HOLDBB, A ITKOT, CpaTOnnogßE-SYnrtT Wan. rpo GBNTJUKMKN /URHI3HING. Marble Top Toilet Palis, In Mahogany j Bur Cheffimlora, gUst Uacfc ana frost; Sopor lor Iran hound Mu^c StaaH, Ladles' Woric TaUxu and Davenports, iv Wainnt; Uhlumey QloasaS, all •lzee; Bedroom tiuttcs, etcu. all at remarkably low prioes for Cash. WJ, NOBRIK, Top of HhorlJnnd.itreot, CIRCULATING JjIBRARY AX T. HOWARD'S FANCY GOODS DEPOT, Upper Symosdb-sthbet. lfflO NKW BOOKS. Terms, in per quarter; 6d weofclg. / mHOa, T jEJARMOTX I SHB K.S.PAH UOHK BROOM FAOiOBX, GCBTOU-HOUG&CSt I PrICM I WiTBS, ffsosa 15/j as* ton. "D ON S "5 If BY. T, B. KCBSOS Is now showing LADIUSB' TRIMMED HATS from la lid. All Goods at Queen-afreet Prices. . MELBOURNE HOUSE, PONtOKBY. Gasld l i i t a F.~COOPER, 277 & 279, UPPMR QUEEN-STREET, ITiust pbisr Adoelahs Show, IBS}. Manafaotnrer of Krsry DessripUon at OARIUAUK, GI«, HUG BY. OART, AND PLOUGH JtiARNJtSS. Ladles' and GentV Bsddleß, FaokßaddJrw, Bags, Vallaoa, Leggings, &c., &<\, on hand and made to order* Bridles, Whips, Spars, I)lts,| Brashes, Elllman's KmbrooaUon, Ko, Btsepieoh&sa end Raoo Baddies made to order. __ , T W tCARDIE, LAND, COMMIHBION. AND ESTATE AGENT, MONEY LENT OH MESONAI, BIOTBITY. HTGH-BTRKKT, AUOKT.AKD. KTOBSON.STRIET STEAM GOFFEE D, MU.U?. -H. P. GIBBOSS mid CO.. Tea, CoflSp, and Splco Merchant, "Wholwalo and Family «r»oeni, r\wj, irirowooiJ, ana Prndnoo Dialers.-H. P. GIBBONS and CO., Hobton stnset, Auckland. MR. J, P. KIDi), National Insurance BuUdlngß, Queon-etreot, baas to Inform his ntireorouH friends and the public generally that he has commenced business as a Land, Kstato. and Commleelon Agent. Any bnelnesß with which ho may be entrusted will reoeiva prompt attention.—Deoember 6,1888. , So B. BLAI XI E, VICTOKIA-STBEBT. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH INS IRONMONGER* DIRBOT FBOM MANnffIOTUBBRB, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Oarpenters' Tools Nails; Locke, Hinges KUflhon Ganges Register Gratep, in great Varioty Uarblo and Enamelled Slatß Mantleplcoea, Largest Staok in Auckland Marble, Eleotro-Plate, Curb, and other Fenders ■lalvanised Iron, Shoet Lead, and Zlno Slates, Cement, and Planter INBPBjOTIOW I?)VITHD. f^ EE AND POTTER, CoAOH BUILDERS \DT Grey-street. AnoWatd.-N.8.: Iron-b&r* Shafts. Sookeo, Koliore, B'uo Gum and all kinds ot Hardwood, at LowanfMarSet Prioes. , KOBINSON'b "OOYAL 13AKING "J3OWDEB, Id Tins, Si. IS j lib,, 'is. THK BKBT AND OHBaPBBT MADE. TRADB MARK. To be had ot Grooera and Provlßlon Dealers, or the mikor, J W. KOBIWSON, OHBMI3T AMU DRUGGIST, MANUKAU HO»B IJAKWKM,.1 JAKWKM,. Meaicai. ra^HE FACT 18 NOW ASSURED .1 THAT tNOIPIENI' CONSUMPTION, • OURONIO BEONOtriTIK, ASTHMA, TBKOAI' AHD LUNS OOMPLAIKTB, NERVOUH AND WABTTKO DIBKABSS sre permanently raliaved. thd worst symptoms arrested, and a healthy re action produced by AIOKIN'3 BYRCP OF gpOAIiTPTUa WtTHH^I^FiIOSJ^HX'r)i.B Olf LIJiIH! AND QUlNfrfliS, ~~" These great results &ra owing a the combination of' NBTiVK AND BTSAIH TONIC that lend lnoroased eaßtalning powora to the invalid, added to which is tn« BI'KOIFIO ACTION Ot the Knoalyptus on the mucw mem branes, whereby the air passages are oleared of unhealthy secretions Id a natural manner. Dally evidence is afforded of the per manent roßnscitating action ot this remedy—so that all who anffer should at onoe make a trial of its eminent proper ties. The KQQalyptas Syrup is moderate In prloe, and within the reach of aH who need It. It Is a pharmaoentioal combina tion of tonio alkaloids with hypophoe phlteß.ftiid not a Beoret nostrum, Kegiatered and gazetted under "Tha Trsdea Marks Registration Act," by Mbavbs Aiokin, ajbe Pharmacy, Auofc- Ktod, Wholesale Ajtent i Ta« Wbw BuUNP OBOCI CowAtre



Drapery and Clotlikif?. I — : : " i •.'Ml'" ti •>rt •»}« f" nl'J,'.V •'.':• ».M1«I« Zl..y. In order to O.BAR 7.'..'.'. ..i.~ OUR STOCK OFF by „.... ...... the Snd ot tbe Year are making Further ;,„.. Reductions to MBN'3, ...... ~,.,. BOYS' & YOUIHff w ... OLOIHING. ~„.. '£:; I. Phillipb. ::k;: ..iji. QUBBW3MHBT. ..,,.. | j. ■■■ . . . i... .1). ■i. ■■■_ ■ ...I,- h LADIES Silk, (SAQD, and Goetamtte Dolmona. etc, all tailor cut. DoantlTnlly made, tastefully trimmed j lowest remunerative prioe* — W. Petty, Ladiea Tollon opposite Army and Navy Hotel DbAPjKBY AND CLOTHXNCi OPEHIN'O DAY, 15th DeCEHBeh, 1882. IMl'On'rANT NOTICE TO THB PUIM.IC. oPEmNaw rpHE jMASTLK r^KAPKKI OLOTEtarG £BTABUSHMfiNT (OOTOfiITJ Xltb- GOTCBNOB BEOVSB HOXBI, HOBSON-STREET). W T>BEHAN, lato Clotblnn Bnret at tj . jj GarUcfc and Cranwslrs, will oratf the übovo BUSINESS on FBIDAY, 15TH DEOEMLBKIi, In the nsw brick premises erected by him. wttk a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS corefally asloctcd by W. B. to sutt all Ougtamtre, OOMHWMXO— CffiNBRAL DRAPERY. HOSIBRT. MLV LINSRY, MEN'S AND BOY? CLOTHING AND MERCERY^RKSS AKD FANCY GOODS, BLANKETS. FfcANKELS. SHBETING*, FURNISHIHQ GOODS, and. in tact, all tho REQUIREMENTS OF A FIRST-CLASS STORE. i ■•'••••■' ""'"v ?HJ : DnoesMAKmo and Miixisbbt : tfYYlll bo panduotod on a large scale by UW ™ DBMPSEYondMRaBEEHAN.who : : oU4iuwjfua FIT AHD STYLE. L W. ..,..,„,...,.....- .. n .,.ivi,,,» W. It., h nring neither rant nor salaries to par, will bo able to sbix cheapbh thaw abt other noiTBK in thb tradh, the object being to wtabliih a bosiaeso J» CoSGEATB & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of . AuWrtand, tbat SBSY HAVK RKOBIVKD THRIR LABT SHIPMENT OF gUMMBR Q.OODS, Summer Goods, Ordered from Boms liOßtYear. THEBB GOODS WILL BE hOLD REGARDLESS OF COST TJHIB WILL QR THB f?INAL pLKARANCK QALK HK riNAE V^LKABANOE OALB Ac tbbir Time is Luikbd in AuOkxand, TpREMISES WILL BE oh ", WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, IN OBDBR TO, ' " MARK T|OWN ' TH^TIRK (STOCK ABK JUoWN ™B Jl(l»TIRK OXOOK The X tablisbment WILL BB OPKNK • ON FRIDAY, Kov. 17. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TENDERS ARE CALLED FOR, Whloh will take plaos imme diately alter Christmas. AH Accounts are requested to lie paid at once, or legal proceedings will be taken alter the left Beeembor.



WANTED- my ANTED iTHOWH, GARRBTT BROS,, Fiudiug their Premises too Small lor conducting their buflinees aa Tannors and Boot Monu foeturera, have decided on GIVING UP THE BOOT BUSINESS, and devoting the whole of their tliao to TANNING AND FELLMONGERY, &O. Thpy are determined to SELL THE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF BOOT S AND SHOES, Valued at £10,000, 25 P m C BNT< L ESS T HAN C O3T So as to ensure A SPEEDY CLKABANOE. N.B, — Geeat Beditchons Made to Storekeepers. tar Positivecy-the Balanqk cut oun Stock qs Boots and Shoes, &a, will be SOOD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. GARRETT BROS. WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND. WamtEd ttauwa-udkap xim« beb ! Ohjjuf Timhbk I And all othei kinds ot BnlldlDK Materials, oan be purchased oheaper and bettor than any where else at the Yards of D.Goidiij, Albert-street. There being no manufactory tor Joiners' Timber on the pre mUes, the ooßtonur has an additional oppew lanlty pi i^Um- superior timber, Wheel- WANTJtD KNOWJS-Sterling SilTer and Gold JeweJlery.^Objirles JSelsey and Caksep nothing except Real Sterling Silver and Gold Jewellery, and consequently guarantee everything. N.B.—They keep no Sllverine or washed goods ot any kind, no Abyssinian or American Gold. Purchasers, therefore, may bo aaite aura of what they ore buying.—Charles Kelsoy & Co., two doors below Morrins', Iron mongery. WANTED KNOWN- J. \T. & W. WILLIAMS, IMPORTERS OF DRAPBRY & CLOTHING, 82, KABiHOAHAPK Road, Are now Belling; Meat Tweed Trousers. 6a Men's cummer terse, light «md dark colours, 8,6 Boys' Tweed Tro»wrg and Vests, 9/6 'Frisco Shape Felt Hat*. 2/6 Gents" DrUl Coats, 6/6; Boys'. 4/6. Ex is. Potoet, from London, ONK OA3S CHRISTMAS PRKSKNT3-Dol'o, Toys A luge assortment Christmas Cards. To Arrive, pec WeathtMfleld, . 13 OASUii and BALEt*~Pompadour and otlior Dreaa Piintg, Hontyooub Quilta, Honey oomb Towels, Oil'and Stslr osizoa. Hearth Hog. F«lt Carpßtlottii, Coooa and Fauoy Cord Uftttlnga. MusUim. Calloot, 10 pieoes Dress HoUasds, Tabla I)»maskt VTindow Hollfinds, 1 ease JTaaoy Dr«s» Btrwu. Lufitroi, Oatmetl Ciotba. Oo3hmere9. Koarte, Now Uro»a Material. As toon as t&ese Goods am nnpaokedthay will b» sold at oioe, at abont Wholesale Prloes. to vuur* a qulotc oash return. 2 oases GenUß' White nnd Regatta flhlt U from VI: First oUb» White Shirta at 6/; Regatta and Oxford do., Hi. J. VT. & W. WiLuIAMi, Importers of Dmpaty and CJlothlay, Newton. UT ANTED KNOWN. YOUTHS1 SPLENDID BLUE SERGK SUITS, No. 12, 1, 9, ONLY 188. 9D. ASD MEN'S CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY, AT BfiEJNNAN'ff, OHBAP CLOTHING WAHUHOUSHI, Foot of Vlotorla-itreet-. vy AAT X D KKO\V N. JUST OPENBD UP, AT STBPHENSON'B— 600 Ladloa' and Children's Straw Hats, A3 to Sffi 1000 raws MllMiorjr Nit, /3J per yard 180 Gaiasboraufih, Pok«, and Uue»n Shape Rush H.U/8J 600 ydsT wilted Cretonne, splendid value. /7J]per yard 400 yanls Heavy Tw*ed, ifi por yard Oatmotl Clotbs, newett skades, fit to I ft Hearts Cloth, Unas, Belgev, Lujtreß, Sto., Alto 2/(5 yard Carmotitoo splendid value, /i)J per yard Unequallod Value In striped Uota /6h fHi. 1/por pair- Children's Coloured Sooka, /1J per pntr upwards Hoyla'a Ttata In ac rest pattsras. /J| to /Si Basket Pattern Ha Spodalitr. S tbaaes Booolal 1 Jn« In ftoys' Straw Hatv, /8J eaoh SHtuous in all tso nowost Bhadea, /UJ per yard Black «a<lh OmarellHs,Uoe round them, l/ 11, 6/11. 6/U Children's Sunshado". 1/3 upward Corsets Iv nil the newett makes, 2 0 to 19/6 Wo nre thowlng Dolmans, nicely trimmed for Bprlnß wear 16/ to 70/ eaoh DRK»BM4KINO AMD MILUNEB? OX PJWiHSBB. A. O. STEPHENSON, KARANHAHAPg ROAD, NBWTOW. v\) AUtiD'.KKOWB, AT BKIGHTON HOUSE, liADIKS' LBATHBR BAGS. J. RENDBLL Hiw oleaied a Btooir, and will offer them at 8s Gd, 4s 6d, Ss 6d j very large stee. 0s M. FEATHERa A Lot of Real Ostrloh from 2s 5d to 21s. lioxß' Holland C mis. 3a lid; Youths' do, 4sfid; Man's do, 4s lid; Imitation Sibk DO, is 6d. BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTHS, Suitable toe summer, mourning or other wear, Is2dan<ns6d. For CmiDKßN's Wbidb Pblisbeb, Piwajtokkb, Bbksses. Tbiumsd Bats and Bonnets. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PRICES TO BUW EVBRYBODY. A few pleoeaof Horrooka'a B Long Cloth still unsold, at 4S lid doz, yd wide; BlaoK Caehmote Capes, nicely trimmed, from 8s 6d| a Oheap Lot ot Costume Cloths from 4)d; Cheok Glass Cloths from Sid ye. Ladies seed not trouble to give orders for Millinery. At BRIGHTON HOUBK they can suit (themselves In buy price or style, as we Kkcp a LiRQE 4SdORTMBNT 10 Choobh from. Prices—From 3b Gd to 425. MOURNING MILLTNKRT VT A FEW HOURS' NOTAOK. J. KENDELL, 180 and 183, top of Grey-street. Jsoara ana tteaiaenca X> E - O P E N IN G S\) OF THE OLD ROYAL CLUB HOUSE, EDEN ORES CENT, AUCKLAND, as A PRIVATE BOAROING HOUSE. Many of the old residents of Auckland will •remembsr the Clot House in connection with the ROYAL HOTEL, Eden Orescent, a> it was in the time of tho Maori War. and will rtadily understand the accommodation it affords as a PRIVATE BOARDING-HOUSE. In addition to wiich,the present Proprietor has made erton slro alterations and' improrements, tbe whole harinK undergone a thorough, repair, and re furniined in a superior style, affords orery facility for the comfort and coarenience of its inmates. To the more recent arrivals in Auckland especial attention is drawn to the advantages afforded to the public by the opening of this establishment in its central position, qpmmand ing a good view of the harbour, and its closo proximity to the Railway Station, Wharf, Post Office, Supreme Court Homo, and the Banks. Apartments en suite for Ladies and Families. Phvma and Shower Baths. - • Visitors from the Coast and Country Districts will do well to pay a visit to this establishment, speoial attention being paid to their reqalre ments. The charges will be according to the accommo dation required, and in all caies will be as low as is consistent with the adrantoges offered. Letters and Telegrams addressed to " The Manager, Old Club Private Boardlng-hoirte, Eden Crescent, Auckland," will meet with prompt attention. an «. rdums time tabus ' a.- • Leave Aroh HUl— 3.14 am •e.SOam 11am 1.80 pm Bpm 4.lSpm WSpm T.-caTO National Bant— Bam "RUam U.i Sara I4Epm «,«»m S.Shk • 6»80 p m * Bseept Tuesdays and Thuredaya. when the from Anokland and 10.80 from Asylum Till go to anfl from tha Whan. GCODLIN'S COACH 0 . ■■■■ LEAVKS - Onehtinga— Ancttlanfl— 8.30 a,m. 12 noon MO ftm t 4Sop.m. Batntdsy Nighta-



BOADS, NORTH ISLAND. XV - -jTJMiji ■ 13 OAMBBIDGtIT-BOTOKOA ROAD BUSH OO« TRACT, NO. 2. Publio Worko Offloo, Auokland, Dooomber 9th. 1882. Written Tendare will be rooolved at this Office until noon of WEDNKSPAY, Jwraary 10th, 1883, tor the abovc-ntmed Contract, Flans, Bjieoifloaiions, and Conditions of Contraot can be Been at this Office, at the Warden's Ofilco, Thames; at the Constabulary Birraofcß, Cim hrldgo, and at the Post-oflloe, Touranga, Ten ders must be addressed to the tfcn, thai Minister for Public Workp, Auckland, ar.d marked oatiido "Tender foe Bash Uoijtruot, No. 2.'' The lowest or any tondor not neoessarlly acoepto3. By oommand. W. $. FALBB. .nißtrlci Knglneer. A UCKLANI) HARBOUR BOARD, TBNDBRS FOR KREGTION OF NKW XEB QUKKK-S ntKilT WHABF. Tondero will bo reoMved at t'.iis olHco until THURSDAY, the SBth instant, at noon, (orthe construction of a Now Too, Quuon-street Wharf, in terms ot plana &nd specifications to be seen at the Ktgiueer'a Oflloe. The lowest or any tender tot nocaosarlly acoepted, Tenders to bo endorsed "Tender for New Xee, Quaen-Btreat Wharf." G. AIOKIN. Chairman, Harbour Board Ofiloa, Auofeland, December 13th, 1882. Ci UTH.RIE AMD LAUNACH'S NEW VJT ZEALAND TIMBKB AND WOOD WABK FAOTOHY COMPANY (LIMITED), IN LIQUIDATION. .X W SAW MILL, iNVaiiOißOttt,, For Absolute and Unreserved Sale by T«f fler. Tenders nre invited by tho Liquidators for the purohaße of Sawmill, Plant, Machinery, Tim ber, Lands, So,, at Kow, Jnveroarglll Hundred, Conditions of Sale, with specification, may be seen and obtained at the Company's C'fllees, Dunedln, and tit the soveral agencies ot the Now Zealand Lo&n and HsronutUu Agency Co. throughout ths Colony; or will bo forwarded direct io appiioants If requirscl. Sealed Tenders will be received by the Mqul dators, at tbe Company'« offices, up to 10 o'clock a.m. on tho SSad December. Tendera will bo opened at noon on BZnd December, and tenderers ura Invited to bo pre sent personally or by axeat. WM. BROWN, ) DONALD BTROJTAOH, f UquldatOH.' ■W. J. it. LARMAOH. ) •A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY A. (LIMITED). TffINDEKS FOB SHARES. . Tho Dlreetors of tho Auokland Gas Company (Limited) iiivito Tenders for the Purchase oi Seven Hundred Shares in tho Company. Tenders to be delivered on or before THURS DAY, tho 21st December, 1882. at 2 o'elook p.m., addressed to tho Dirootors or. the Auokland Gas Company (Limited), Fort-strooi, whero copies of tho last report and balanoo-shoet and further information may bo obtainod. 1 Tenders may be for the whole of these Shares or any less number. All Shares which may Ira allotted under those tenders will be placed on tho Register, and a certificate granted free of Transfer fees, and will carry tho di vidond for tho half-yoar ending Sl3t Decomber, 1882. Tho dividends paid by th'o Auckland Gas Company (limited) for tho last two half-years wero at the rate of seventeen per cent, per annum, and for tho soventeen previous half years fifteen nor cent per annum. By ordet of tho Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS. Secretary. Auckland, Decombor 13,1882. ' rp O BUJLIiDJtKS. HXTKKBION OB" TIMK. Tenders will be reoelvod until Noun of FIU DAY. the 22nd instsnt, for the Erection ot a Residence at Kemnera. Plans, &0.. at Nob. 3 and 9, aouth British Chambers. KDMUND VM.T; Architect. gnu ' a v i t-> o a~K 8, Tenders ■wIU bo received until noon of MON DAY, 18th day of J'eoember. for the Kroctlon of a urlott Balldlvg-the Korfl»ter»" Hftll, Earsng* hape-ro»d and ißeresford-fltrwit. Plans, &&, at mj oftioe, Boffm»nn's hulWlskb, Quoen-atreet.: THOMAS H. WHITBi Aronlteot m v jbuiijD.ak,s. Tenders will be rccelvod up till TUESDAY, tho 19th of Deoembor, 1882, for tho Erection of a Dwelling-houso at Riohmond. Pians, &0., at my ofllco, "Victoria-street West* MATTHEW HENDERSON, Architect. . naiiways. . TW EW iZBALAND RAILWAYS. • auoklantTsection. Christmas and bew year holidays. BAOBB-DBOSMBKR 26th /kd JANUARY IST AND 2ND. CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. BINGMC TICKETS itemed from Batuyday, Decomber 23rd, to Thuwlay, January 4th lin oluslve), -will bo available for KKTOKN—any Station to any Station. SPECIAL FARES. On Tuesdsy (Deoember 20th), Monday and Tuesday (January let and 2nd), Auotcland, New market, Mount ffden, and Onfhunga tn Raoo oourse. Platform ONE.SHILLING AACH jirre apeotive of Clbpblj ftinglo or Itetnrn, aviil&bio tot the day only. Including admission to Courße-THBRK SHILLINGS. Passengers not allowed to break their journey at Rioacoura? Platform, but must provide thorn- Belves with suitable Xiokotß.." SPECIAL TRAINS FOR. RACES. Audkland, Newnißrket to Raceco'urßQ-Kvery 20 minutes from 11.0 a.m. to 2.40 p.m., returning at intervals between 4.0 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Ooehunga to Raceoourse—l2 S p.m., 1,5 p.m.) and 2,5 p.m., returning at 6,15 p.m. On SUNDAY, Utoembor 23rd and 30th, the 4.15 p.m. Train will ran through from Auckland to Xc Awainutu. '.. . . On TUESDAY, Decomber 2Gth, nnd MON DAY, January Ist, a Tralu for the Races will run as follows I— Te Awamutn. dop. 6.20 a.m. ' OhauDOt 6.37 o.m. Hamilton Junotlon, 7.10 v.in. iVKaruawaUis, 7.43n.U3. Hnntly, 5.15 a.m. Banßliiri,BiOß.m. ■ Mercer, 9.40 a.m. Rttoocourse, nrr. 1215 p.m. , - XRAISS SUSPENDED. DBSOBMBER 20th, JANDARY Ist and 2NI>. The 6.40 a.»r>. Auckland and Wulka.to; the 11.0 am, Auckland and tlenderaon; tho 2 5 p.m. Hamilton to Auckland; and 2 0 p.m. Henderson to Auokland, are aiwuendin on the above days. All Onehunga Branch Trains after 10.10 a.m. will be suspended and Specials substituted. The 4.15 p.m. Auokland to Mercer, And 130 p.m. Auckland to HeleoßVlllo, WILT. BE POSTPONED To Auckland dep. 6.0 p.m. A SPECIAL TRAIN for tho Races will run as follows :— Henderson, 1110 a.m. Avondale, H.U a.m. Mount Eden, 13.3 p m< — 1.0 p.m. Kooeoourao, 12.20 p.m. — 1,20 p.m. The 1115 p.m. Auokland and Onehanga will run aa on Saturdays. On CHRIBTMA3 DAY Trains will rnn as on Sundays. A. V. MACDONALD. Dlatrlot HansHor, jWTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, AUOKLAKD~SEOTION. PARCEL RATES. Not Kxcooilinpt 71bB. Ulh.». 28lhB. 661bS. 1121bs. b. 6. c. d. s. d. 0. a.c. d. HelonevillQ -09 10 16 19 20 Unehunga ... 0 (i 06 0909 13 Pukekoho -0910 1 n 1 9 2.3 Moioer .. ..0913192026 Nsiarnawahla.. 10 IS 2023 29 Hamilton ..13 13 US 26 30 ToAwamatu.. 16 2,0 2 0 33 F 9 To ensure despatch psrnels runst be at the Station at lesßt Thirty Minutes before etver tlsed time of departure of train. Luggage and Parcels maybe left at the Parcels lifiioo, In charge ot the Railway Department, on payment Of fees ranging from 2d to 6d A. V. MACDONALD, i District Mananor. i Auckland, 35thSept., 1882.



|p OK S A L B NOETa SBCRE.-Several Nloo Houses tor gale within a few minutes'walk of the wharves, ho ice views, large gardeDE, ranging in ptloe from £200 to £800. ALLOTMENTS. PONSONBY.-Near main road.Bayfleld, good building allotments. 40 x 100, partly fenoed,t2sß per toot; nlio, 40 x 163, 86j por toot. KLLBBBUK.—Near the Station, 20a por foot NORTH SHORB.-Gr»nd site near District Sohool, ovorlooklua! Uungltoto channel, har bour, &0., 40 x UO, and 91 x 110: fenced on three sidea—Frloß. £3 per foot. SUJSNYaIDIt EBTATB.-17S 6a to 25a per foot, AVONDALTC—Quarter-aoro sections on Main Road, £15 each. OL&RJi NCfli ■ STREET, Poneonby — AUot ments, 20a and 25s per foot. Various other Properties. Houses to Latj kc. Particulars on application. HOBT. BORROW. HCU93 and Hotate Asent. Hiah-St HjiOlt SALE, a Ffrst-class flight and If Left-handed Screw Cutting and Turning Lathe, by one of the be : t makers, with 12 extra tools specially ordered; 6ft gap bed, and sin centre; 22 change ■wheels.— Apply to A, $c hi, ■Isaacs, where it can lie seen, or to W. Loader, Queen-street. _ _ . _. : FOR &ALE.—To Brewers and Others— A Brewery in a rising district. Only small capital required. Very easy termß canbe arrahged.—Apply G. Rainey & Co., SchoEffs Buildings, Fort-street. ■ _ IT OtfSALE, a Country Store in arising JO district. Small capital required. Easy terms can be arranged.—Apply G. Rainey & Co., Seherff's Buildings, Fort-street. TTAUXHALI.,; QHORK, ORTH OHOBB, TUB PBOPEBir OP B. TANNER, ESQ. DATE OF SALE : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. HOUE : NOON, PLAOfe OF SALE : HICKSON'S LAND MART, TITLE: LAND TKANSF-R. Terms Easy. SECTION i, with 7-ROOMKD OOTTAGB In thorough repair; dairy, wash house, &o. NO PHBTTiBH IITE OK »Hi NDETH SHOHK FOB A OOll'iGE BY TUB SB i.Ofc MARINK VILLA RE9IDSNCB1. Bea Bathiag, Splendid Bobgli, Beautiful Views, Twelve Minatea from Wharves, roadian Bowars and Plantation of Wo grown Fruit and Ornamental Trees. A GHANOB SSLSOM OFFBKE'V LiTHCOBAPn Plans on applioaUon to the owner, on tho premises; to Mr Mays, r»or-.h Shore; or the A gen ta T.. W. H ICKBON & C°- Rake Opportunity. STORSKSEPI.NG AND FARMING COMBINED. FARM 03" 700 ACRXS IN A RICH VOL OANXO DISI'SICT. LARGS GENERAL STORE DOING STEADY i'UalSKliSi SPLENDID CLIMATE. Would suit anyone with a large family and Moderate Capita).. T. W. HICKSON & Co., a a a N t s. -- HjiOK SALE, Rouen and Ayleabury H Duoks, Brahmas, Dorkings, and other. Fowls. Serdral hundred head well-fattod Poultry always on hand.' Tho trade supplied.—' I, O. Thomas, Clifton Poultry Yards, Mount Roskill Road. - . . .'■'■ I~TIoR IMMEDIATE SALE, SO Acres J good Land, near Lake Takapuna; largo sea frontage, and very cheap.—H. Partington, Honao and LandiAgent, StichDury's Buildings. jIjtOK- HAI.X, faxk Koad, a comfortable MJ Five-roomed House; good corner allot ment; fine view.—H. Partineton, House and Land Agent, Stiohtmrr'a Bnildlngs. ■■ SjiOit SALB, BSf .T£JSD*lt, the "Lease S? of an Allotment oi Reclamation Wea«. ahoat five yeus to ru», together with Shop and, Sheda ereotoi ther«o', with option of t»ki»g orer the Good-will and riant ot a Mlx«d f alat, and Varnish Works, stoote »t valuaUoa. Ton • era to be In by Ist Jaauary, 1883. Th» »igb*st or any tender kot neoeatarily acotpUd.—For parttouUra apply to Af kinmjm & Co., Fioo man'a Bay. m o n s a. v c, I? ALLOTMENTS, STOKKffS POINT (Main Roady-4l x 231. Rik AVON )) AUC-3 *ore ioppositp School), SSO, BOLLKGK ROAD—Allotment 33 x 100, til pel toot, . . NOHTH SHOKK-FlßKßtair Eoad, 100 x 140. £3CO. ELLKK3UK (oloee to Strtloa)-G3 x 100, «1 pel toot. Easy terms, . Also, several desirable Uok&kob on torma to Suit purohasors. Labour Kxoliange and Rotate Aaenccy, High-Btreet.—A. f. CaTter, Manager. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Mount Eden, from 60 to 200 feet frontage by 188 feet s good view; cheap.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. gIUK BALB, 80 Acres of good i and, situated on Great North Road, about a (juartbr of a mile from Henderson's Mill Rail- ■ way Station: adjoins BOhool reserve; good position. Splendid spec, for a capitalist or < small farmer. Must be sold at once<—Apply to Wm. MoLeod, or to T., W. Dalton, No. 10,. InsnrMico BnlldlnKa. ■ . til OR LEASE, for one or more yeans, 24 X! Acres Voloanio Land, subdivided (two wells) and Cottage o£ i rooms, situate between Camp Farm, Otahuhu, and Great South Road, bounded by the lattor.—Apply Mr HenroW, at Orakei Road, Remuora. ______ gJIUR SALstT. a splendiil Building Lot • P 40 feet frontage to College road, 127 feet dejjg,—Apply J. Ross, Cascade Store. A BA.RGAIS.—£SS Kett,. Mortgagor's oL Interest in 239 Acres at Whangaroi and tfongonul:presentencumbrance£loo,at 10 per cent.—Apply " Sigma," at J. Byrne's Grocery, KyberPass. ' j : " ■■' ' ■ FKBBBOLD, 33 X 100, close to Jfost offlce, and in heart of the 'city; rare op portunity. For immediate Sale: terms easy.— Apply to F. 3. Moss and Co., Land Agents^ Shortlanj-street. . ■■ , • ■" -. FOR SALB.—Two well-finished Houses, containing six rooms eaob, with every convenience; terms to Buit purchaser; also, one of the beat buiiding Bltea in Ponsonby, fronting two streets.—Apply, G. Sreg, Oliphant atreet. Ponßonby. • TTIOR SiLB, a Waggonette, suitable for JO one horse 6s a pair, with moveable top, It Is convertible into a double seated buggy. Also, a strong Spring Cart nnd one Het Single Boggy Harneeo.—Annly at 42. Qnoenstreel'. OK SALE, very cheap, a beautifully situated Private House and Outhouse in the City with about 3 Aoros o£ Land, bounded in front by tho Waitemata Harbour. The grounds are prettily laid out, and well planted with fruit and ornamental trees, with a flßh pond emptying itself into tho sea. Terms easy. —Apply to G. N. Brassey, Solioitor, Coombcs Chambers, Qaeen-atreet. Auckland. BjtOß SALE, an Old Established Busi- Jj ness in a thriving township; jrofld steady incomo; a capital little business. Price, about £860.—Kdward Wayte, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE OR LEASE, Victoria Gar. . dens. North Shore.-Theee magnificent Grounds for Sola or Lease for 6 years; low rent, or very easy terms.—Apply Mr Stark or Mr Quick. ' , A SURE COMPETENCY FOR SALE. J~L —A General and Luoratlva Business— well established in the best part of Queen street—valuable premises—would suit a lady. Principals only deaU with. Pries about £1000.— Apply ltdward Wayte, 177, Quean-street, Land and Estate Agent. XTEW POTATOES—Kidney or Hobart JJj Town—For Sale, in flrst-class condition, and Co., Queen-street. DEVOMPOKT, NORTH SHOKE.- Villa Sites for Bale at Melroße, Vaux hall, Snnnyside, Victoria Park. &o.; also several Honseain goodpoaitioae.—HenJ. Tanner, Estate Agent, 8, Qaeen-Btreet. i^jOKTH SHUKE, — For Sale, Large JJr House, In good position for Business or Reßlflenoo ; also, Building *.Uotmentß. . BENJ. TANNBR, Katato Agent, 8. Quoen-atraet. T ANwSHAjS FOWLS (Pure-bred), also SLJ Eg«a. can be had on application to Mr Beynell. Poatofflce, Kllerßlle. SiiOK SALK (cheap), 1 large Coffee *f Rosster, llar«e Pips Screwing Machine, Tubular (field Gates,—A. Talt, Englcesr.Smith. &0., Lome-street. FOR SALE BY THE U»DER SIGNED, At Lowest Current Rates: Oata i Flour, Wood's "and Maize neming's Bran Currants Sharps Tea. in Jib and lit Chaff packets, goodvalffe Oataeftl Preserved Milk Hams and Bacon I &0., &c, &c. Mußt be Sold to Close Consignments. E. MITCHELSON & CO., (Jaeen-street Wharf,



I Dporcins. AUCKLAND O AGING QLUB. SUMRtER MEETING. : - \ FIRST DAY- BoxiNQ Day (Tuesday), DBCsaiBBE 96. MAIDEN PLATE of lOOaovs., 14 miles. FREE HANDICAP of lOOaovs., 1 mile. HANDICAP HUBDLE BADE of MOsors,, 2J miles. i The AUCKLAND CUP Of SoosovS.,2imHes. RAILWAY PLATE of 100BOVB.. I mile. j SECOND DAY— I New Yj-ae'sDay (Mosday), Jaw, 1,1886. DERBY STAKES of lOPsovs, 1} miles. PUBLICANS' PURSE ot lOOsovs, 1 mite. The AUCKLAND RACING OLU3 HAN DICAP ot SOQaorv, ii[ miles. SiU-INQ RACK ot lOOaovß, 1 mUe and a dlatanoo. MIDSUMMER STAKItS ot 200SOVB, 6 fur longe. GKAND STAND HANDICAP Ot KOsovp, li miles. 1 THIED DAY— TUESDAY, JANUAEY 2, 1883. The NUBBBEY HANDICAP of MOsovß., S forlonge. AUCKLAND PLATE of 20090V5., 2 mUe?. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE ot SOOaOvs.. 3} miles. STEWARDS' HIGH-WKIGHT HANDI CAP o£ 15080V8., U miles, CONSOLATION HANDICAP Of SOsova., lmlle. GENKEAL ENTRY DAY- : FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1882. WJI. PSRCIVAL, Secretary. 4 U C X L A N D rifP. A OOJSPANT ifK BE FOBHKD Ott THE ABOVE BVEHT, * 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 BACH. U Pbizbi. TIRST HOHBE ~ ... .. .. ..'«500 SECOND HOR3B ...... „ 209 THIRD HORSE .. .. .. .. .. 100 REMAINING HORSES (equallydlvlded) WOO - ; £2,000 Application BT mwek only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by monoy order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams Trill not on any account be received. II 'bans notes are gent, pleaseuae two envelope?, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. : Address— . . ADAM BED E, Care of H. N. Abbott, « Bo No. 2. Po^t-offioe, Auckland. 'fHE OCCIDENTAL LEVIATHAN I CONSULTATIONS (UNLIMITED). TATTERSALL'S CUP ahd CHAMPION STAKES. • - . " 'I SUBSCRIPTION, 20S. BaBST .. .. .. : '..,'...'40 Percent' SECOND 'i .;..■.. .. 20 Per Cent THDSD ~ „ V.: .. ;.. 10; Per Cent. THE BALANCEto be divided between Starters and Nbn-Startere. ■ ■ TO BE RUN JANUARY tor, 1683. Applications by letter only, with exchange added, and stamps to cover registration and return letter. Notices will be advertised in all the principal weekly papers o£ the. Colonies. Immodiata results forwarded to all leading hotels. In case of thia Consultation not being filled, all omountß will Be distribatod pro rota. Subscribers are particularly requested to sand their addresses huihlt WHrrrjjKr, and all orders will receive the promptest attention. This Consultation in now advertised through out the Colonies. N.B.—ln oorwequence of the Postal Depart ment charging me itx on each letter, ollapplir oants must register their communications, or enclose stamps to cover amount. Bex at hotel for town clients. * , , * : AMress— ' "OCCIDENT AL," , ■ II : Care Edwd. Perkins, Royal Exchange Hotel, Sydney. Bftnkors: City Bank, Sydney. N.Bi—All Names and Results Strictly Private. ■FIDELITY COMPANY'S £2,000 JD on ... , i - MELBOURNE CHAMPION. • - SO NomisrATicflis. FIRST .. .. .. .. .. .. &lOt> SECOND »-.... .. .. 300 THIRD ~.-.... „•■ .. -..-J. ' 200 OTHER STARTERS (about SA2 each) .. 800 NON-BTARTERS (about £17 each).. .. 800 TdtM No., 69., , Total.. . .£2,000 - Program Hies, £1 each, and two 2d Btamps. Cheques (frith Is exbhange) to be payable only ft) aSo.—, or to Bearer. If otherwise drawn out, will bo returned. Make Post Office Orders payable to Fidelity Company only. ? ■ Half Notes only to bo cent bp sepaxate posts. I No Registered Letters or Telegrams accepted. Will close before 25th December. , Address only to " Fidelity Company," eaie of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. No. 251, Dunedln. Champion jK;ACb. TO BK RUN i* MELBOURNE, • JANUARY IST, 1883. 59 MOMINATIONa 59 3000 Members at 10s Bach. ' »irat._.._........-..,... ~&m Second 200 OMrd ...._ 100 Other £6 divided.. .„._ .800 —— «io Will Clobb 23th Dbobmbbk. Cheques will not bo accepted. It being impossible in many en tertainments to obtain payment > previous to result bolnn obtainul ot Consultation; therefore, in future Ada will decline them. Please send—Post Office Orders, Registered Letters, or Banfe Notes; but P.O. Ordera preferred. Payable to ADA MANTUA, Owe of Mr. Abraham, Box 351, P.O. DtmEDiN. ■ N.B.—Ddnkdiw Cot will open let January. 1888. ■ ORIENT'S CHAMPION COWStJL - TATION. RUN on the Ist JANUARY, 1382. 3000 Members at £1 Kaon First Horeo., _ .. .. £1000 Seoond Horse ... .'. - 600 ' 'ihlrdHoree ~ .. .. ' 400 Other starters (divide),. _ GOO Non-starters (dl¥ide) 400 Applications by letter only. Addressed ORiKNT, care of W. Sinclair Kastern Arcade. Melbourne. ■ . ' "■■ ■ . • Orickev matenai, <szc. . you- W. R O B I N S O N Bega to Inform the Orloketlng PnbUo that he has disposed of his CRIOKKTINQ MATERIAL to Meaaw. PiBIBHWS AND WOOIXAMB. . J US T Xj AN D ED, -TENNIS RACKETS, NETS, CKMENTED & SEWN BALLS, MARKKBS, &C Also, Fencing Folia, Ma3ka, Jackets, Ganntteto, -■'SlngleHHckß. POUTABLK QYSINABIAS. [ CRICKETING GOODS OF EVKEY ; '; description. PARTBIDOB AND WOOLLAMS. •/'-•».■.'•■; QUHKN-ISSBHEX ■: .



Amusements. > _______ ■ V BBOTT'S OPEKA HOUSE. EVBBY EVENING AT EIGHT. KVifKY KVKNIKQ AT BIGHT. TO-NIGHT (aATUBDm FIRST 2IME IN AUCKLAND OF KKLIiAR'B T\ARK OBANOR. KLLAR'S JJaBK DkaNCB. TO-NIGHT, THB QBBAT HOLDING TEST. '' TO-NIGHT-THE FLOATING GU3SAR?. - TONIGHT," POSITIVELY THB LAS C NIGHT BUX . . THBKB Off KELLAR P_ riUNARD, ELLAR CG VvUNARD, THE ROYAL ILLUSIONIST?, IN THEIB WONDBES. . Doom open at 7.80; Performance at 8, - ; Carriages may be ordered, for 10 o'clock. , ■ GIFTS V GIFTS J GIFTS!: .; I . AT THE » MERICAN -vroVaSTY TTAlit-. AMERICAN 1> OVBIiTir JO-AIA, QUBEN-3TRBET. . THE EGYPTIAN WAE EXHIBITION AND DIOKAMa ! CROWDED BVBRY BVBNING. ; - Mbssrb. B AILB3T & KERB will perform their Marvellous Conjuring Tiioks and Mluaiona. TO-NIGHT! h TO'NWHT'- PEOPLE'S NISHT, ahd . . ■■■ ■ GRAND GUT DISTBIBOTIOIf. EVERYONE RKCKIVKS A PBBSIINT ON KAOH VISIT, v The Presents to ba given a war oonsist of— WatoUea, Tea and Coffee Eervioes, Clocks, Vases ( Cruets, ffitodol Printing Presses, &0., Xboatro Toys, Books, Pictures, American . Novelties, Bydropulte. &c. Brass Bond In attendance^ Frloea ot Admission, la; Children, 63. See the Presents in the American Moveltr window. BAILBY fc KERB, Proprietors. J. OHBIiIJNQWORTH, ■ Business Manager* T> AZA AR ! JO AZ A A JKI T>AZAAKJ AT THE VOLUNTEER DBS*<eHBD. In aid of the Auckland Tacebnaclk ; BtJItDIHQ FUJfD. , / '' . 'Wfllbe(Jpeaefl MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, At 2 o'clock;' ■ BY MB THOS. SHTBGEON. Every other day of faeek Sale commences at 12 noon, cJpßing at 10 p.m. each evening. :■■ - A: Great Vatiety of Useful and Ornamental Articles Xmas and New Year Preaente-. , , No Exorbitant Prices - . ', No Kaffles, Lotteries, and the like Bazuar Clcpca Mnaliy Saturday Night; 23rd No Anotlon at Close / T Refreshment Buffet Fine Art Gallery Entertainments EreryJETenirig ■ .= -'■ Electric Telegraph, Telephone, &c. ' ■ PrinUng Presses Newspaper Issued Every ETenlng. Tickets mar tie obtained from the UookseUers, and from members of the Baptist Church. -~ A DIIS.SrO N. IS. ..Children under 12, Od. ■-. , •■ ." .: Goods and Contributions for* the Bazaar will ■ be reeeiyed by Mr B. Hollo-way, Draper, Queen-, Btreet, dnrinß business hours; andat theOhapeL: Wellesloy-street, on Fridays, from 2 p.m. to 8" p.m. _ '•■- \ - •*_'■-' _ ; ■--;'' ■ :'.: : ' ::'- -.' "" P A'R HELL HALL. A Concert and Drama, with MueioaJSeloction?, ander the p&tronaea or Els tordahip tho Blßht Rer. Biihop Luck, 0.*.b,, D.D., win be held in tho above Ball, on MONDAY, 18th Instant, for repairs and the benefit of tho Convent of the Bisters ot. Mwroy at Parnell, Performors— PnpUs ot the Oonrest Sohool. kindly aided by amateurs. Kotertainracnt opening with " God Uofend Sfew Zealand." ana closing wUh tho i Ntttonal Antham. Ti«k«ts—rrent;seats, 8s;. baok, la Doors open at 7.50 j bommenoesß p,m, «aafe^ tf^^STMAS DAY {Weather ,^^^sv/ PermUUnK).-A GRAND : .■HWIBi gAORKD OONCKRa'AiDEXOOB BION will bo Riven by the Artillery Band on above day. Tho Band wlil March through (Jaoen-atrout at 2.J0 p.m.. pitying; ,a Grand eaored Qulokstep, and will embark on the P.s,*- Vlctoris, vrhloh leaves tho wharf at 3 p.m. ftarp, and cruise on vha waters, of the Walte mata. returning at 5 p.m. Tickets, is fid each, to be had from any Slsmber of the Bandi- Pro- Kramme of Masio In fatura Issue.—W.R'BlP,^ Booratary. ' ;■• ■ : . ■ ■' ' J7IXCELSIOK LoDGBrNO. 2, Xp.G.T. A Picnic in connection-with the above Lodge and their friends will be held at . . : Northpoteon . v . BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1882, DOUBLE TICKKTS, 5/ single; ~ -s/e Inclodlug Fares and Befreshmt-nts. - - ■ Tiokets to b-s had of the following t—Brothers indonan, Fori.eona, Pltkeltbly, aad MaoUe. ,:; :8..C. MAOKlS,Seeretary. ' . ■': J O B'NE-STB EET HAL L, I ». GRAND PKOMBNADK CONOKRT AMD - ■'- Balili. :-■ -• ■■-. ■■■ ■•■,■• tWlll take place on , CUBSDAY KVBNING, Deo. 26ih (Boilng Night). 1888; also on . ; MONDAY BVBNI»G, January Ist (New ? :Yea»'aDaiKlßS3. " | • ■ tar On each ooo&slon a Programme of t weaty lances, interspersed with Comlo and Seatinien- ■ ;alSonßs, Clog Danoes, &c., So., wJ,U bO'pre> >ented. ■' ■■ •■-. :- ■■ ■ r ."-.:, „..;■ ■■' Doors open at 7. SO; Dancing to oommsneo at 8, Cards of Admission s 210. ..;.. . HOKAUK DEAN, Manager. jyjASONIC rHALL; ONEHUNGA. . Co JS CERIT r IK AID OF THE ' Public Libkaey anb 'Fbkk Kbadikg " Boom.\ . ■' - . ■ ON MOKDAY, 18ra DBOBMBER, 1882. Doors Open at 7.30 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. sharp , Front Boats and Gallery, 2s; Back Seats, to. t Dakoing irrsia Cosoeet. HE WELLESLEY BILLIARD ROOMS.—ajtdrhws and Ayibw, Tobao soniets, and Importers of Billiard Kequlaltos. Eanflfgnie Hoomo, well lighted. Two First }lass Tables, flttlogs complete. Your pitronaßO. soUoited. •;: ■Educational. RAWINGS, PAINTINGS, &0., by a Maa Bubobbk's Popiiß,-wUI be on view t St. George's Bsy Eoad, Paraoll, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19tb and 23th mat, f rom U a.m. to 9 p.ro.oacn flay. , . jl/l JB. P O O L X V, CmaANisT ov St. MAranew's Caußcn j. [Late Organist and Choirmaster for Fourteen V ears ot the Cathedral Ctmrchot Liverpool. Kngland), Teacher oC Organ, Pianoforte, and Sloßtog; also, Cornet, and other Brass Wind Instru ments.. . ''■■'■~-: ——— •-i ■• ~,'■■ . At the suggestion of several mnslont friends, Mr Poolky oontemplates the tormstion of a Qentlemau's Braas Band Club durine the ensu ing musical season, ot which partioulsrs will be announced In due course. MBNDEI.BBOHN VILLA, ~. . Ylnoent-gtreot. *; rm HO S. ; B A L L -*■ ' LAHDSOAFK PAIHTZK, MOUNT KOSKIUL ROAD. LBS SON SGI V Elf. : Views of Houses, Farms, eta, lafcen foi business purpotes at short notice aad a moderate arloa . ... ME DIC A L H ALL, (OPP BITK THB THBEK LAMPS), . Establishßdlß76. G. HKNDKRSON. Dispensing Chemist and Phanriaelafc and .SoMToan-UeaUst mo___Olt