The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVI.—No. 3,861

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. -FRIDAY, DECEMBER ;559. Itftfg,

(Foblisbed Daily)

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Shippms. ,£••.. ft, i'U LOKiJUN, .&(r** l .*dm y ni , 'njxuttitix awamslilpß to ijaffisß so the Crioit .a Navigation Com. play (Limited) and'bs ."nclflo Steam NaviKH' tlnr. Omu-fmr, vrill imrc SVMNSY m ifcc U^l..ri,H-.:iSIC'JHI(S ri»t» for MKbIfiUUKVH t!.i-<.iiUK. niirt Lt!Ni.iyjr. vU Suet: Canal »3<tN'splefc .____ _ filtsamor. ['Keg. TiHJtea I Date. ~ OntMBOKAZO... 3.V08 January G — JOHN KIjDKJ{.,_ 1,200 JMinary2o 80KA.TA.... 1103 Februarys oazaa... S6lO >'obnmryl7 QOTOPAXL I IMP I MarohS An 6 Ins rff.vU'; wui i>c iij&iiidninoa o; nun". oo*xJl;-3 steusisrs at iiito'/alj of s J'ortalß&t, ffiiros to Lcdilctt. IS ia }0 ruUibsc i Canal (lUOK9 Sti. Feroeia booked, thraaah to Lonfloa. FMiwnscra can beefc tcorn AaotlaaS cs a tlroUKa Ea3a hi oovor InwrooUmlal fare ana »o BWMO opooial siS?;i->i!sgef. ijiUoon psssensers aro Suocrefl to brosk their ibarasr. t'4s6asi» E«3'*J London caa bo araatsil In AisoklsaO. yor pliaa anfl full siirtioulaig, apply, in Lob- Itsn, to #. Qreen X Co., &&& Andoiuon, Andor jou & Co., Joiut JasiißKfirs a( iho liluai o^ to >M Avt-nlt tn Auo'iiflsid OMION SXSAMSJJ)it J CO. OF N.S. (Limitbd). Uaar.D-Btctot, •"T".. , ~..., J TJSION STKAMSMIf !' ■' 2 V->i vV*, 9y') IPANy oy saw Li P *sKi3 <v !SKAtA«U (IJMITKD). |. Time Tabp i Januaey, 1883. Steamor. Date ot Salllnj. Latest Train. HiiWH Tuoaday, 2,2 p.m. — lauboa On arrival o£ mall — ITOS GI3BOBNU, MAPXSR, WSHiINHTON" MTMg»N. POST OH4LMSRBV AND ' BtiXJg t (JBOM AUOKI,AMD). Wiiiuiui'A I Thwsdgy, 4, noon j — Rinqir»om* I Ihursday, 11, noon I _ ', jfO3"MfILBOURNW. via 3OUTH. ~ Waikaiupa I Thuisiay, i. neon j Z •RIKQiWOOMA I 'J'hura3ny. 11, noon I _ "Calling at Mllford Sonnrt and Hobtrt FOK^QIBBORNB N*PXKR, AND With \ ' LlftiQj ON. Sjuth. Cnos3 I Monday X. C p.m. | — ffIiSAPQUKI rruojdaj', 9, S p.m. | — "~yqa'jscaasiiL and kawaka^a. WjllßArapa I Tuoidoy, 2, 5 p.m. | _ *OB hSVUKA A^fD SUVA. HiSßfi I Wednos ,10,5 p.m. | — (CarcotlU noaa). <sr Obtso mast He ooacsti ana oicneaiaa TWO HOUS< bsfors advßrti6i}(S Sims of daynrtaro. rmzga tlaiatjt iswn >m fefean at teo cam jaarti Offloa. Darlnft Uooombor, January, end Febrn&ry, Reinrn flotests will be Issaei oroc taeCooi pany'a Now Zealand linoa,rand to and from Australia, at spadally Ha iuooti Hatos, available (or return until Slat Maroh, 1833. Auckland biauou. 109, Uuooo-straot. OOKPANY (LJMITau). UMB-TABia-J AN U ARY. Waataw aad uthsr olronmstaaocs pdrx>lUlns>. FROM OUSKN-3TXBET WHAR?, HETAUEAKOA ASO BAY fW PI^NTV POETS, StgAMga. I Pat* or BAir.iwa. Wellington I Tuesday, 2, 5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. ■!, 5 p.m. Glonoli? llonday, S, 5 p.m. Glonclg Thursday, 11, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 15, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 18. 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 22, 5 p.m. Glcnelg . Thursday. 25.5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 29, 5 p.m. Btaffi j iVxl uv.S liS7 ot Plenty Ports j I arary Xu&sday, FOB RVS3KLIi; WOAJsgIrOA, AND SUN .•-■-- CWHUI. Glcnel? Wednesday, 3. 5.3Q,n.m- Wollinifton MnnA^.-0.'.-ap.ta. GIot«!k Monday, 15, 5.50 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22, 5.3 i) p.m. Glenelg Monday, 23, 5.30 p.m. RffiVaAHOlAßiil AKD WKA-MQABia HBAD3. I iCiircvias y.ir->insar« and Xi» AiifflS tOC tTiUPO) Ststj lassaay and STrlday, s* I spm FOB g/LyaAPAIL irgyla I Irery Tt;o»d«jr. a* SP tn yptt MABQA.V7AI. . Donglaa I KTory Tftnrgday. st 1p m »OE MBBCgRY BAY. . Djnglas I averr A'cndar, tlipm FttOM MANUEAU, ' FOB WATTABA. . Mmgrojor I Tnafd>y. 2.10 a.m. Tim HOKIAKGA, liowens (• Tnesdny, ?, 1 p.m. Rowens Tuesday, 16,1 p.m, Rowaaa Tneaday, 3a. 1 p.m. l<« OPtTNAKE ANO WANQANOT. Rowens 1 Tnesdny. U.10».a. Hotyena I Tneaday. 23. 10 a.m. . «f Cargo most i» b?«!?:sil aad aloßKirfde oas Passage tlakow mart bs ttiea »» the Com SMrtOtflo* si 67 Qo»«i»-airo9*. »no!«t»nd. Return Tlokets at spto!a!iy Kednoed Bates will be Issued during Dootmbor, Jannary. an* February, available lor return until Maron Si, 1833. Jk, MoQKKaOR, t Dlreotor. «fcS&^l?O« WAI TAR A.—The Sffi^jT Northern Stemnshlp Co.'a b.b. < iiiumm ''MAC'JßKaOK wUI leave the Odo hanga Wharf an above (weather a«d other oir enmstonoea parmlttlngl on IUK3DAY, 2nd January, at 10 a.m.—A. Moßbjwo«, Managing Director N. 3.8. Co. -:£l»ffle^ SJ'OR HOKIAPJGA.—The s.s. SII&S;3' RO1| yENAwmiosTeO».eiiUDßa ssss** tThan s* abore (woashsr anfl otgor olroum«t»noss uermltUßiU on TU39L>*.Y. 2nd January, at I p.m.—A. MoGHisaos, Managing Dlreosor N.S.B. Co. <^&fe^ TOTOKMANGAWAI.— Thes.s. S^^^lj UOUGI.AS -will loave Qaeen "^^^'asroet Whnrf ("oother n«d oth« clrcumstance3 jo-m.t'.lDgi on S^TUKHAX Hex*, December 30, at 2 p.m.-A. JICSHBGaB. Managing DI!G3torN.B,S Of. - ~5~1 'ut'lfi&tt .O /SIBAMS& *^^^^V Oonneotlng with ' <} I ifIVKK STE S.MKRS AKOJU BOLD3ni£li33«. aW| Rlg|Sl^ WAITOA HLAiN3, tSfOCKA:??. ci -C3TBfc^ TIME TABLE. S. S. KOTOM AHA M A AND R«. KNTEBPiiISE! WO. 2 FROM AUCKLAND : . U..TOMAHANA. I H NTitBPHieK. Prldny 1 afternoon 12mldn!«ht Stu.rday jaf torconn I ■_ YtlO'Jl THAMK3: . ■ [~Tor MAHAN*. I KNTKItPrtISIC. Sj^L Jlj^^} ]l2mldnl. h t B otm-n riokots will bo Issnrd trom Bcoomb r 20, available till January 8.1853. Saloon » lo^ Chlldroneover 5 and urdor lfyears, half-fore. Tickets avallab'e for Rotomahana onlyi No cargo receive! for Botomahana within half-an-hoor of advertised time of leaving. N<3i lsopcasiblß tßt s&JBP'-ue, carrrlng. et fl!« gKASBTt ft TIWNK, Agents. ,^^^_ U/-AJWEKA O OT W 6PKINGS. The s.b. I O JS A Will leavo Qucen-strcot Wharf (woather and other circumstances permitting) EVERY-SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., Returning from Waiwora every MONDAY, at C.30 a,m. " Eetukn Tickets .... ." 10s A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. &^>S* B> M A JH"U KA v" TIME-TABLK-DKCEMBWR, 1832. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku : Dee. Deo. 30-Saturday, 9 a.m. 30-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. Leave Onehunga on Thursday, at 8 a.m., for Manukau Heads, except in Christmas week, when atoamer will ruu to tho Heads on Friday IDBteadoCThUrSday)j. BARE BROWN, Managing Dlreotor.



Shipping. g-TEAM TO JjONDON r\lßKtf Aik Baw Zkawnd Shippin Company's Line. BRITISH KING, 3559 TOSS RKOISTKK. Thin JMaßnlfloorit Fnll-poworod Stonmor hsu In« boon appointed to lo«vo London on tliu 201 January noxt (or Wolllnßton and Lyttoltoo n too plonoor of a MONTHLY DIRKOT LINK OF BTKAMKR TO NKW ZEALAND. will bo deepatohed, on her roturn voyago fron tho latter port, on or About 31st March, 1883, via tha Straits of MauoUan -a most comfortabl route for pas3eogors. The length of passage fa not oxpaoted to ox coed J5 days. Karly application for passages of all classes 1 renueatod to be maao at the Head Offloes of thi Company, or at the various Branches The BRITISH QUEEN, 3558 TONS, will follow tho British Kin«. from ono of Uii principal ports In the Colony, on or about SOtt AprU, SuiUblo stoamera will follow at rogulai monthly lnter»ate. irrangnmoats will bo made for tho oonvey. anco of paaaonßO's from varioua pointg to the paint of embarkation. THK NISW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., »«MmteU.inL QM»wt«»t. DAIUY PBOUUCB will bo oonvored In cool air ohainberg on board these ateamers, and the throosth freight from AUCKLAND TO LON DON will bo the same as that ohsiged from iho port of final dopartuie of the trunk Btenraer. Xte^ THE ZEALAND A^^v I SHIPPING GO/d LINK. jy^SsSg^lflßST SHIP FOR LONDON 1/lXluUli Tao magnlficont Iron clipper BhU> ASHMORE, wS-iV""1 WAI at Lloyd'B, Jamea 23rdioBfiXt ' W' U SaU BBabovoon Has splendid accommodation for paßsoneerß. For freight or i assago apply to _ THB NSW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (limited), Agents. JSm^ rpmr, NEW ZEALAND 'V"'~Ms^Sik SinPPING CO.'S LINK. Jillllllf FOR NEW YORK DIRECT. Tho Al barque GRONSVAER, . • JB2 tons register, will bo despatched in January. * or space and rates of freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SUIPPISO CO,, ' . ~ LIMITKD, AcOUtC, 117. Quoen-atreot. Tho OroMwtcirym *A : .M r?CB!i6&~~™ iSa^ V R X Z-N> c "''^ L l lV tf ' llsjjol^9HlP BOHDEK UHIEF FROM Cosßlßness are reqneitid to vim entries Bna obtain delivery orderß from tho uml«r*lgno 1 for tcelr Roorta ■svlthoui <ol»y. Cargo irap*dinK th» diaeharco r>f tho veFsol wilt be laadoi ani storod at CoiuUneiV riiilt and expense. As ght putry to clear tho vobfol will be passed at 10 o'tlook a.m. on SATURDAY, 30th mat. THK NEW ZEALAND S^lPritO 00, (LIMITNP), Agents. Ano'ilana. 28Ui Dcoembei". 1832. )iw , inaU ONLY DIKKCT feKMtei 6 STEAM COIVtMUNICATION **3®rmi> To TH ARO HA, jHOiihinsviJjLE, WATORONGOjrAI. and SHAFTESBURY, Cailixo at HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, OHINE JIORT, "WAITBKAURI, THAMES, AND WAIHI. S. S. RUBY (Captain G. H. Rolton). Leave Auckland: Friday, 12 midnight Connecting with S.S. WaITOA AND HCIA. No transhipping at tho Thamo3. FAHE3. To Paoroa—Single, 103; Return, lps. To Te Aroha-Blnglo> 15s; Roturn, 253. FreiHhtthrough to To Aroha, 25s per ton. \T. T. BEIGQa, Agont. liMfc 8/ COROMANDEL. Sb*^»*' ' * captain D. J. Jaotaon. Timb-Tablb Leaves Anokltind i I^avcb Coromandol I _ Friday, 29. 6 p.m. Batarday. SO, 2 p.m. Hutard&y. an. 7 P.m. Monday, Jan.l. 12mld»t Tneslay.B,7 »m. Tnesday. 2 7 P.m. WeflnnndaT. 3, 7 b.w. Wecfiei-flay. 3 7r.m. X h°"dar'i>l'?™t Friday, 5,3pm. Saturday,6, i p.m. Weather ana other oiroumsfcono«G pannlttln?. Not roaponßlble In oklwlxjr. acsrrylnir, or d» 'Kwrett wlWioutahlppfng note, and within half an hoar of adverfiaat time of ae Alirparoflls mn«t b% prenafd on bnard. RotarnTlokot", available from I>eoemberlßth to January ith proxfmo, Ten Shillings each. A. R. H 3WIMPLEg. Manrfgrr. ?€ldS£>O BPBIN*P, MA.HUUANG*, owahx; •OiKtA BOSS O4SST, AI at Uoy&'a. W, aomervllle. Mafltsr. HOT SPRINGS— Wrary Tnasaiy. Thnreda', M-d Saturday at 11 U. ret.iralna on v/ed •nPFflay, Crldoy atid M™ d".y. MAHURiNfJI-ifVJry -rharßa.-iy nnd. J ha.m- day. »t U o.tn., rotnnjlnu in Friday am Monday, MATAIf A.WA) B Vory runrdiy, at U a.m., re ■CAWAU f tui-iiintroii v\'oJnofdsy. OMAHA 1 So Caw raoslvea wlthlo half-ifb-honr ol aaJo e p«« O l"cr«oaa"u1ia n wl:hoat «hlP Dl n 9 ""on »nd after Ist Tlecombor, Kroightmnat be prepaid on all paroels. Wor frßlKh* or BKR«nwfl t:>sty to HKNDKRSON & MAOITARLANK, ARontß. a^OISiB XU LUND (m PENINSULAR A>^^TAL < a«» The Oompany's Steamships (andor oontraol iflth tUa Viotorian Government for the con reyftneo of Har bSsioaty'B Mtllii) will b< lespatohod for Plyroonthf>nd tondon agnnder I Leave Leave Stoamor. | Sydney. Sffelbounii BALIiARAT,V.CoIombo I Jan." | i*"'i" CLYDE, via Colombo „ I Jan. 2b I get>. l_ Katea of pasaaKO mono? to Plymouth 9* J' 0" loa i £Ti first, and £15 seoond-olaßa. Italtsi oorts \m flre i and £10 seoond-olaaa. Pmbbo »?m booMnu at Auckland soouro Bpeoial adTM *B|or' further p&rticnJsrs respeotins paanagi money aad fretsht firsiy *o CHUIOEBHANK & CO., .4 stiUtg. 18, Qnsen-stresi, AtokUnfl. "Z^ TSengeks" line,ol -^^^^ OWXKD BY*MB3SiiB, SHA.V? gfc yfU,K,« Oo..«.*l«e«aa°fa>n-^gaa*. -^aa<l«i; i'ho flfco?fi uae ol ships ,^re (waiKL*m*» "^fnUMrtUjnlare on appiloaaonto OEOTOKSHANK «C CO. I.



I ~„ __ Goodson's Arcade ■ WE WISH"" m ** ■- - : "'"-■.'"> —■ AND a ■_-.-- -' "-"-a-. t --. . f v- v' * """ ' *"* ' w TO ALL (^OODSON'S CAD] Is now Replete with the Most Splendid Assobtment of ■JJSEPUL AND QKNAMENTAL oOODS, SCITfCD FOE ' CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, OK UIRTODAY PRESENTS fco. 1 at %!>a, na Ibofore arivortisod, cannot bo procured ut a lowur m-Irn " %lBSl!ant PANIaH DtAMo?i»d S3t ln 80LD aM KNGUSie OAKNET, b3ta ß Klagan AB^nr#c a i° L?BoXoo 1 f niXS 1)f 9 " COlOnilU G°W' SPfl°laUr lntrOlluOo<l at "* hf whlohpiooeM a Burtooo o£ H-CARAT GOLD Ja eoonred ORIDK GOLD, bolng a metal tho oolonr of If lno Gold. KVfiRY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. BuppUod olthor from tho Windows or tho Stalls at tho prloo mwkod In Plain Figures ALIKE TO ALL, Subject to a Liberal Discount to Wholesale Customeks, Schools, and Bazaars. ELECTRO-PLATE TEA AND COFFEE SETS, BISCUIT BOXES EPEKGSE6, KlhH KMVES AND FORKS, CAUVEIUJ FORKS AND SPOONe', &0., &c. Mexican Sllvorino. a pflr/oot sutatltuto for Silver In Forks and Spoww • Photcaranhln anrnr and Bt«mp Albnme, Deafes; Work-boxca. Vlotorlna. Compaalona halS' B»ea in aS wSSf Velvet, and Loatlm; I re-alnij Custa. olecanUy flttol; liSkoSloflii K.ts jSkoW^i Muropean; Qtt ■Trav«Ulng Htsa and JJresblcg Casag: Pumob, Cteo? Cum toL • JoSdmS Uoolp, Terra Ootta. M»J-)llot. China m»U Harlui Ornaraentc. a spWty in elegaot Mom Bcoto Vbbßß, UubUob, Hro»Sfast. Dlnnor. (oa Doaiort. AitorDOon Ten, 'Mlot ud To».™tnto^taT «S Fashlonahl. Ivory Slairoidahlra Waro In splaodld aasorlmonf. Ktowo "and Fr^l^adw Gli^ Shnflos ; lfan ß ; Laolca' Uiove Bulton Hooka; Qold^s-w Thimble*; twrs to Qu^i oSd ajSantlS uyanrpawod. f«m3d to 810 each: Aooprilon. and Oon«er»in«., a Ur K o atock i^dlovv wlo? Hoturoa. Sorupi Tra»»ferF, MedaUlons In ,jroat varl»;y. ChrlaUuaß. Mow Year, asd Hlrttday Oarda. more lovely than ovur, »nd oh««per th»n boToro. Bookfl at K»«UBh prloeß: Vanity BlMw In oJogMit binding, well euitod rar proianu ; Mmloal Boxss, playingi or up to 10 ttiea from 20a o»oh: «atloßory at our usual ilow pHoo; Tors, whiolvwm dSTjbttio rooiDontS. ™oh aa have net before boon aeon in Auckland Tho 3D. Od. and 1b otunters ato laden with New Gooda. whilst tho better olaaa Toys are njaivo'loEß'y attractive, lloetook ia bo vast Jt most be seen to baha. liovod atd oppreolsted. Itvwy readmit of. wid ov«y vt itor t^iuokinnd before So Ski, K thaS purchiuoa Bionld see tbo ircudo Stock. tuiwqn»llcd In valuo. oxWnt, novolty. w&Mpncsl An lntpoctlon is cordially invltoi uroancoUvo ef any pnrehaao bulng made. <»k»pui*.. ah Onr Windows are now lljhtod b? 12 of Delrio'a X totro Argaad Konontor IllntnlnntorH bolne hn treat perfectly llßhted wlnriowe in *ucklau<l. Onr trade.motto. "Small IToflta on" QuUk Kcturnp," Is by elootrlotty In WMing's patent proco<B dally displayed. Note tuk AtiWuesshs— QOODSOM'a LONDON ARCADE, AUCKLAND. >. >• „ NAl'ItR. t> >• „ GlbßOtiNF. .. „ „ TLUMES. , LONDON OFFICB : 58, ST. MAHY AXE.



Public Notices, XTACHT AND BOAT-BUILDING, A. W A ÜBE IC X Oovoral yoars Foreman ia Mr, C. BtJlor'a el>oa), Has Cohmesoed Poarmpa is CusroM HOUß>-BT. WSBT (oppoflto Utcepor.'a Bctol), ON »I« OWN ACCOUNT. BOATS It "iJP A. 1 HMD OIIJEAPLY. Ploasnro and sthar ulnaca oi Bcatrf balis . - atio\7eet Prioes, '\7"iaiTui:s rpKo'fioJr to %±*&2SS* V R O O X JhonJd go fllons tUo i trait, laid cnt oa tho rlnht iiand side of Mount Rosklll Stowl. rjul Rfuir walUlnd from "-00 to 3 I) y»rd.-«, they will oomo upon a PLATBAU of LAND. i.;Njqt!ALI.F,» IN aaAWTY. UIOU ABOVK iUi THK Bllli *OUNl>lNU COUNTRY. J.xn &3MMANU [NR VIBVV3 TO «E ;-'ilU'AySlfl) IN HJfAUTtf. F. G. LWJNGTON, EBTATiO AOKWf, ynsr • UußAi.n." J« B. Blaiki c, Vie roiuA-STHFRT. IMPORTER OF BUIUIKH81 & FUUNI3U INB IItONMONOERY DIREOT FROM IJAKnPiOTORBUB, Haa for Saio, at Low Kutts- Odrnonterß' Tools Nulls, LookH, lllnßoa KiMlion Parf(C3 Keslster Gratoe, in Kreat variety Marble and Knomoiicd .^laiu Mantlcpirooe, I/nrcoet Strok In AnoUhnd MorWo, Kl-jotTn-Plr.tc, Cuvb and othor Fondorß Oalvanlsnd Iron, Shent l.flivc!, and Ztno Slatea, Cement, oud Master IN3PEC7TIOH INVITSD. F5 y MOSS.] [W. F. O'SOI,LIVAN. F. J. Moss*(V. HOUSE. LAND, AND E3TATE AGENT3^ SIIOMLAKD STRItE', Intotding Buyers are respectfully invited to "Sfoney'to Le"nd at Cnrront Katea ot Interest^ K. J. p. KIDk, PatioDal Insuranco Buiiaißga,-Queen-!treot. bees to inform his nnmarouß friends and the yablio KonoraUy that ho has commoncßd bnslnoeß aa a Lana, Kstate and Comrutetfon Agent. Any■ bnnlnMß with which ho may bs enwa«toa wiU rocolvo prompt attention.— Docambor 5,1882. "T7T a in c i n G V ' of ovsry dcooription phS up by oontract Nobody oan dtf it ohoapsror bettor than Sam Whito. PftUng fences, post and wU11 Wire »md Plofeet Fonoe* of ovorr sort. Prloea on sPTlloatiOT. AH kinds of Gates made to prdor. «I,d fl^Jdwlwe reaulred. Foncea Puintod. Pnhi?&£!'«. BhtaßtafcHoiw Blocks, fco,, (or Bale at yavd», SAM, WHITB. ffflcoar. Qor»atro3t (neat Brltomart Hotel *»r H. SKINNER & SON, YY , BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, Vulcan Lattd. All Branchcn o£ tho BHlldlng Trade oxocutodby Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts, OlUch Fittings &o. «t! IS HE R AN D CO. (Limited), li? WnOMtPALB fHIPWNO AND FAMILY HdtCHkbs, Qu-fn-Btroot (n«xt Baulr of New ■ Zea;«nd, Auokland). - Poultry of all kinds dteKsed to orrtor. Prime Smoked TonKUon. Honiß-ouro) B.ioon, Coi-nod Bepf on Salo in l,r«e qnuntiti*".. N.«.--Daiilofs ioGamo^ Liva HhPiwanls forwarded to all parM of tho Colony m.oa icoaipt of or;ur. V&mliioa wnitedon ia towu or Bnbufb?. 'S^lTi-fWiTENSVII.LK TIMBER COM I PANY, LIMITED. works: maENSViLL AUCKLAND OFFIOK COLONIAL BANK IH7IL NG3. Having-fi'RaUway Siding running into thoir Worka; avo open to supply contractors raid othors with Sawn Timber, delivered at any station on tho Kaipara and Waikato Railways. A Wharf with deep water frontage to tho river, tho Company aro enabled to load vessels along side tho Mill for Southern ports ana Australia, Have special facilities for supplying long longths on short notice. All communications to too addressed to JOHN MILNE, Secretary Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIHT PHt. I'OGRaPHKRS (OPPOSITE 7NION _>NX), QUEBN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, PhotOßrapby In tho Latest and Most Fashion ablep Stjle.. exeouted in a manner Unnur paesod in tho Colonieo. All PhOtOKraphs taken by the aST iKSI-KT.Nuona Pboobss, LIKGB COLLECTION HEW ZEALAND VIEWS Alwayn en Hand. ____ tSTportant annotjncembnt. J as. Reoolved, per Looh Awo, THUS. E. CARTER'S, 82, Victoria-street, Auckland ' (■ __ uoora abovo Albort-atreetl. TiiACHEK, Tuner, and Bopalrer of Pianoforte, Cornet, anc VIOLIN. Termß and Teßtimonialß on application,



W&3TTBD. %y ANT B D KNOWN 1M ORTJSR3 Of DKAHKHY & CLOTBINO 82, IvAnAsoAnAPE Road, Aro now sailing Men a Two;d 1 ronsers. 6s Mod'h PummoP verge, llsht onddp.rkcolours, 8,0 .Hoya' r\vo»d "I'rouaiin nad Vests, 9,8 I'Viscn hfcapo Ffllt Hnia. 2=5 Gonis" Drill CC3.M (1C; Bjyu', i/i. iT:: a f. I'jJtOil- t«u»>»Jir«^»ri 11>—Del ?, —— xxiTß A l'.rua assortment, Chrlatrsaa Card. ToArilvo, p« >','eiuhiH"!iflold, 12 OAtE i RPrt BALE <—I'pnipufloar and o»hor J)rca>i Pilnis, llinsjonn.b QollHJ, Ho»e> cnibTiuvcli, Oil tn<i St»-lr Bttizw lltinxth Kng?, lAt (.'a'lwunna. Cocoa and Kivooy (Vrd J-ntUiic;.-', iMii-lint Calicos, 10 pfeoog DresM }!oJi!i!;d3 YuM> Dimasfco, Window HollaJiiiß, 1 cbso Fsncy Drtß3 S»nil'<. J^usfrai, Ostnioul uot'is. L'mlKuorM. E mrtp, »ow Urosß Matorlnl. Ap itinn ua thoeo Goo:! 9 sro um:&ok?d thoy will b- told •! o ico, >;t üboufWholceals I'rlo^e, to Hl'ltro fi qulnk onii rotura '2 otsos Ucu'.s' W'i.ito >iml itegitta Bhlrts from tit: Vmt olußi Whita Shirts at 6/; Regatta ttn4 Ustorddo. ilt. .1. W. & XT. WiLTJASH. I.:iponoiv U Ir.vpcry asJ tuovhl- c, Now too. vy A A T ii B~ X N O W N. WK .4KB SKIiUSG, AT STEPIiKNSON'S- V'orrccßs'a A O.i'loo. la C*. pir dor, Crov/dfoa'a family Calico. 13 lid ror do?. Wot, Wove, aud othor makes, from 3) par dez Unhtra-hcd Ciiliro. Sirt.Si.lri. t>«l yd Whito Twill Shcetinßa. 2 yds wido, Mi 1, Is, U Si Untitaaehod aho^tinp. !)|d. in. le 3d Murcu'M QtillTs*, li 6" to 17s (id O jlnurod A hamhra Qnlts, 3s G.l upwards Long Lacs Cnrtr.liis ICJI, Is, In 3*, la Gd p«r yd. Wo sold ovor 2;00 yda dnririt ths jcar. Tfioy are aa aur*blo> of equal putern, aa thoso In efts, nt hnlf the rrl''O nsrtTiohlnp, 6Jd to isGd I'rlntß. in Newest patterns, 44 upwards SOO Lndlos' and Childrf n'a lint', hnlf-prlco Vnluo in Cretonne*. 61 7H yd Ca'moil Cloths and Broaidod Sateens, SJd to la 3d Lußtresanfl Rctirt6 Cloths. l(Jyil »0 2jCd Unrquailed Ve,'.uo in C&rnwljtos, OJd per yd Oorwt«, 2s Cl to 13h 6<l per paif B3Jf>' Str»w Hats, 6}d ti Is 01 <mr 2s Gd Boys' Sailor Hat in a ipeolnlty L'sco Strlport iMnßllni, from lid 60 Childron's Plqua |Pelisß>B,loa 6d. 12s Cd; worth We will dear tha balance of our Dolmans at haif-prlo. DnFBSMIKIXa AND AIILLINBBY ON PRSMISKS. A. OASTEPHENSON, KARANGA tAPB ROAD, NKWTOV. vy" ANTED j^-NOWN, THAT QARRETT BROS,, Finding their Prcmisos too Small for conducting their business as Tanners and Boot Manu facturers, have decidod on GIVING UP THE BOOT BUSINESS, and dorotlng tho whole of their time to TANNING AND FELLJIONGERY. &C. They arc determined to SELL TIIK WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF ' BOOTS AND SHOE?, Valued (it £10,000, tJi k prcß /->ENT. j ESS npiIAN pOST So as to cnauro A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. N.u, — Great Keddcioss Made to SrOftIiKEEPEKS. BW Positively i'iir Balance op our Stock op Boots and Shoiw, &c, will be SOLD BY I'UBLIC AUCTION. G A R R E T T BROS. WAKEfIELD-STRKET, AUCKLAND. yxr ANTED KNOWN. AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, LABIKS" LKATHBB BAGS. J. RENjuKLL \3m oloarod a stoalr, and will offor them at S0 H la Gd, 5a Gd; vo-y largo Biza. 6s Od. FEATHERS. A Lot of Real Ostrich from 2a 6d to 218. BOYS' HOIXAKD C34T3. 33 Hd J YOOTBS' BO is Od; Mun'B co, 18 Hd; Imitation . Silk do, 13 6d. BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTHS, snltablo for outninop, mourning or other wear Is 2d and Is Gd. For Cnil.DW'N'B Writ'it Pbltbbss, Pisafoekß r-BEsana. TniMMi.D h*ts and bonnets. Tii V 15 IMGHTDN HOUSE PKIOS3 TO SUM' E7JSUYBODY. A law pinoea of Horocka'H B IjOtig Cloth Btil unsold, ot Js lid doss, yd wide; Hlsoc Caahmon CuDf-s ncily triin»ifiil. from 8a Gd. a Obea. LntotCiißtuiua Olothj from 131; Choolc Gjbs ulntaa ftoni BJd y .*. I aii^T ie octi not tronbl» tn i?lvo orders fo Miifloew. At BBlftHTf-N nOUaK thoy oa: nuir, thomsolvoi in «n- prlco or style, as w KEBP * L\K9E AS-OH.TMSW TO CIIOOH ifKOM. Prloes-From 3j Gd to 12s. j. RENDELL, XSO and 18J, top of Grey-street.



J DivJdenaa. rr. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULI "^ ING HA-H AND BOOR OO_iP_NY (LIMITRD). Iho TRANSFER BOOKS ot tho above Oon ' pany will bo OLOSffD from 2Jnd Inßt. to 3l£ Jnnt, Inolnsivp. DAVID MURDOCH. Secretary. Musical. IVTOW LANDING, XX LOCH FLEET XI NKW PiANOVORTUS, NKW PIANOFORTBB, Which will ba sola at a LOW PRIOK for oaah or on the Doforroil System. Good Seoondhnnc Pianofortes from £12 upwards, and Harmonlumi from 85. S. 11. WKBB & CO. LYO3UM MUSIO S ALOCW HonsoN-iTnKKT (Near Victoria-street). N.B.—Muslo Taught, also at Tnakan.Wal-Bto Tonne on application. B swing Machines. QINGKK'S yjKWING TMTACHINES, Stefjcf M&ahlnas Binaror's Machine; Lir.Rcr'u Machine! Hlnger'a Machine* Slnuor'H MaohlDos Slnnrerti Jiaohlnoe Sinanß'2 Doolßlve Maohlnoo Sinaer'y Deoisivo Maohinea SlnKort Doolblvo Maohinoß Blnsor's Decisive M&ohinoa SlDßor'a Doolalve Mnohlnoa Binder's Decisive M&ohtnes Slnßerti Maohlnes SlnKftr 1? inn fttsohinaa SlnKor'c Mftohlnen Slnßor'B Overwhelming Maohlnoa Slajsor"* Overwhelming Maohlnea Singer's Overwhelming Maotiinoa aitiKarfi Overwhelming Maohinea Slnßort Overwhelming Maohlnea Slnßor't Overwhelming Maohlnoa SingorV Overwhelming; Maohlnea Slnsort Maohineß Slnsort _ Maohlnea SlriKor1! Maohlnea SluKort Victory lor tho Binder Msohlnea Sinner b Viotory for the Singe* Maohinoa Singer's Viotory for tho Slngor Maohinea Slcßor1, Viotory for the Smgei Msohlnea Slngor'B Viotory for tho Singer Machines Singer r Viotory for the Sinner Machine* SlngerV Victory for the Singe* Maohlnte Singers M&chlnt b iiiflKor'i — Machines Singer I Maohint a Bln^arf Two OoJfi Medals Maohinea Singer; I'wo Gold Mortals Machines Singer"! Two Cold Medals Machines Singer', two Gold Medals Machines Singer1! i' W o Gold Medala Machines aingcr' Two Gold Modais Maohines S'-nsjor") Two Gold Med&ls Maohines B!nsW' Msohlnea Sln;.-t:r' — Machineß sUi«iir' ■ Machines Singer1: Heating til OompetUore MsohlDOfj 31n_or" Beating all Competitors Maohlnea singer". BonUnß cl! Competitors Machines Slnßer' Beating all Competitors -laehiacß 3tnHor"i Boating all competitors Maohineo 3inßer"> Beating all Conapotitorti Msohtneo Blnuer". Boatlng'all Competitors Maobines Slncer" Machines Singer* _—. Machines aingoi'i Maohlnen Slnßor1 Simplest and Hes» Maohlnw Slngor"' Blmplost and Best Maohineir Hinger1 Blmplost and Best Maohines bliiKnr' Simplest md Bes» Maohines Slnser" Simplest and Beat Maoliines Singer": Simplest and Beel Maohlnos linger Slmpioot and Best Maohlnea Slußor" Maohl_O9 Singer" _ Maoblnca Singer' Maohlnea ainaer". The Blnger la Unequnbed Maohineo Singer". The Slnßer Ib Unequalled Maohines Sißgor'i The Sln«er la Unequalled Machines StnKor'. Tho BiD«er ia Unequalled Maohines Hlngßr1! The Singer la Unequalled Maohlnoa Singer" Tee Bmger is Unequalled Maohlnoa Singer"- Tha Singer In Unequalled Machines Slngeri ■ , Machines Bingei-v _ Maohines alugat'' Maohlnoa Sinner", Hbo the Laraoai SaUi M__hjn_-, StaßOr*- Hod >ho Lurxeat Ssla -lachlac- Blngor1 iiaji tho Lar«ost Sale Maohines BbiKtr'. H»h tho Lartf-t Sale M r MK uM Sin({t>r'- v&3 tho Largest Ssle Machines SlDßei't Machines blnger"t __ Machines Slnger'c Maohints alDKor'h la the nhoacesl rvmohlnes bingorV la tho C^hOApost Maohines blnuer'e i a tho Cheapest l'aofclnes Singer1.. la tho Cheapest Maohlnea SlnxorV 5s tho Cheapest MneMnes Blßßer't v the Cheapest Machines SlngerV Ig tho (,'ho»peat Maohln* rionoi't- M&onims ElnEO-"^. — ' Maoblni-a Singer's Haohlots eiiAsftu-'fc HaU-a-orown j>6i WodS ' Mochlnis Sln^Brt llr.lf-s-oro>»n pnr Week M'Wfilncs Bioif«r't Half-0.-orown per V»etk MaoWnea jbiwrY Half-a-orowu per Week Maonlnss Siogflr1 * Hal'-OHirown per Week Maohwea Slnisev'b Uaif-a-orown per Woofc fclaohinOß Blag.^ Ualf-a-orown par Weefc Maohlaos tttagert Maohiaea SlhrotV — Machlnoa SlrgorV MaCiUaes Sinsnr'fi BsANOn Maohlnea Blngai'c MMhiJios Hlnsot'e SSI, Quoen-airoet Mawlncß Sln;:ei'» • 381, Qawn-etrool Mitchiaioa hlnrwV '261, Uuoan-Btract Viaohlnos SinKOt'u 381, Qneon-ntreot Mdchlnes (ilnßet's 281, Qaeon-atreot "ittClijns>B BUiKor's 301, Queon-Etroet Msonlne* SlaKOi's 981, Qnoon-etroat Maohluce Sli\Re.-"p Maohinea' clißgor*!. AuoklftEd' Maoaines iSlnRSr'B Auoklnad MscWnou Binger't Auckland Maohlncs ain«er't Auckland Busioalneß Ringer's Auckland Maohinea Hlogcr'a Auoklftud X* 0?! 1163 SinKM'fl Auckland Mnohlnes air,(tert Maohines Blaster's Maohlues i3lDger"f Maohines Slnstor'b • Maohinoß Slngor'b Maohinis Blmrer'e ~ Maoblno* filN EX'S SEWING MACHINES. Boots and Shoes. pHKAP'SALE £7,000 wo F ;h of £7,000 boots and shoes. BOOTS AND SHOES. BUOTS AN 3D SHOES. 1? 0 B 0N E M°N THi T. ELLISON, Havino a Laugh'OvflH-Sioas: of Boots and Shoes, is determined to SELL OFF THE WtJOLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH, AT 25 I'KR OKNT.. REDUCTION, To M»ic« Room for Labgb Pbipmkkts SflOhTtY TO ARBlVif. SECURE YOUK BARGAINS IN TIME. LADIKS' KID BOOTS, 6/G L4.DIKS' KID BOOT?, 7/0 LADIES' PBUNKLLA BOOTg, 6/6 LADIHS" PRUNBLLA BOOTS, 7/6 MEN'S GLOVE KID BOOTS, 10/. To Ellison, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 71 QUEEN-BTBKET. ■RjUliWlOii ONION FIXE INSUR ±?t ANCK 3OOISTY. BBIABI. ISBED 179 7. Amount Insured exo - _fiISO,OOO,(XX LoßSoßpaid_ *~r-Z .-..fi3.761.0Cl T.HIS aODIKTY, Well kuown for a liberality In Its do&llnga, &ni £or promptitude iv the eu'ttlement Oi claims, is prepared to acokpt risks on KVKBY INSUBABLK DKSCBIPXION OI PROPERTY, J.T GREATLY KKDUCED KAXKS. tOSSKS PAID by Cheque on Sooiotys Banh era in Auckland, without reference elEQwhero immediately after production ot PROOF O! 1 LOSS. ; WILLIAM T. J. BELL, CIIIE* AGENT, P/cvlnclal Dlstrlots of Auoklana and 1 ranat N.a-AU Monies received Is New Zealan ace UiToated In tlio Companr,



Drapery and Clothing?, Q.UBAT tfILKAKING q ALI OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT JQMITH'S, QUBEN-STRBBT. MRf3 SMITH RKTIUINa FROM BUSINESS, GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PKIGK. A LARGE LOT OF PLAIN AND WATERED SILK AND UATINS, TO BE SOLD CHEAP .TOT 0 T I 0 E, JOHN KE E SING WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPBRY AND FANCY OOODS fob ram OiIBISX*tA3 akb NSW YKAB HOLIDA-YH. All Goods will hi sold at vkby reoucbd PBIOBS daring tola OHKAI- CASH SALE As the Sale will only lest for a short time. GBJUT BARGAIN IN- Genarol Drapwr Feather*. Flowers Locm, gall's Tollat Covers Oo'lartttes, Baskets Ooaoiu tAniu, Casfeota Weric Boxes Jawellsry Hand QioHnej Dirt Mats, Porfumes Card Oases Photo. Frames Kic, Ktc. Etc., Hio. | OH N IT~E KSI NG, 278, OPFER QUKEN-STtIKKT. Drapkky and Clothing. OPENING DAY, 15th December, 1882. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. OPENING Off rHE jMASTLJS pkUAPEItY AXD OLOTHINQ ESTABLISHMENT (OPPOSITE THK OQVKRNOK BIIOWJKB HOTEL HOBSON-STREET). WDfEHAN, lato Clothing Buyer at ' -1 -* GarUc& and Cranvrelre, will open the above IJUSINKSS on FMDa% Istii DECEAIBEI, In tho now bride promises orected hy him, with a beauUhii .Ainni^.nfHjspjCi^r' GENERAL DRAI'KUY. HOSIERY, JIIL LINBRY.MKN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND JIKRCERY. DHKSS ANI) FANCY GOODa 11LANKW1H FLANNKIA SIIICETINQS. FURNISHING GOOD 9, (tnd, in fact, nil tlio nKQUIRKMKNTS OK A MUST-CLASS * STORE. : DnKseMAitiKO and Miixinery : :fW"UI Ixi conducted on a law? scalo by llis»! : DKMrSKYnndMRsBKEHAN, who : I GCABANTEE FIT AXT> STYLE. : W. 8., having neither rent nor salaries to pay, will bo ablo to skix ciuupkb than any other notws is Tin-: tuade, tlio olijcct bolng to establish a business / DKKKKBHI) \ I; PAYMENT I I SYSTEM. I \^£LlO^ \i ti 5 S O «J . 8 T X B JK T iNoariy: opticsitrS weUlnaioß-streetli Hart * W*w • Aheo«t»ji STOCK ol Us* BKBT OLASB GOODB, All?we«de r.iorouijhlj shrunk baCora bolus mtda np. end tit mrt Trorkmsnshlp aunrsnt*eili T&fl Vertmd I'avmmi svlan has bwu tonni to Bo • grcst boon, br enabling thos* wish united Incotnee «o prcKnini t«osa3»rl« In *Ufl INiiFBOTIOK INVETKU EXTRA Good Valub for Cash AT J. M. M°L AOHIIAN's 222, O.UBEN-STBEET, 10 Dozen Kid Gloves l oonßietina Ol First Oholoe JOBBPHINK. UNTANNKD, and PATKNT CLASP GLOVKS, worth H6, for 2/11 1 Ca?o of EnttUsh-trlmmed HONNEIS, worth 10/6, for 8/6 1 Case tidlcß' STRAW HATS, worth S/. for 1/1 TO DRESSMAKEKS— 1 O»so SILK TWIBT (BO yard 6), worth 3/, for 1/6 dozon ALSO, CHEAP— TAPKBTRY CARPETS, LINOLM.UMS. FLOOROLTHB CHINA MATTINGS LADIES Silk, Satin, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto', all tailor out. beantltiilly made, t&stefally trimmad: lowest remur, eratlve prices. -W. Petty, Lsdleai Tailor, opposite Army and Navr Hotel rqiHß RIVEIiSDALE MANUFaCTUK i IN^ COMPANY (LIMITED), 11. GUICY-BTKH!KT, TANNKRB, OURRIitRS. LKATHKR AND GIUNDKRY MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. The above firm bave just landed, es varions late arrivals, BPLSINDID VALUE In French, German, and English Calf, Kid, Patons Calf, Kast Indian Calf and Kir, Hatts. Elnatlo. Web, Boot Webblnß and UnlnßS, And a Variety of GRINDERY AN HOK MKROKRY GOODS. Will also nave regular shipments of above arriving from the best Knslieh. Amevloan, and Continental Honsea. Colonial Tanned and Cnr rlod Leathers always on hand. The h.M. Uo. (Limited) are Cash Porohaßen of Wool, Biting, Hides, and Tolllow. Now Landing;, ex Asterion, exoelient roloa li Linlngfl. Kyolots, Heel Tips, Band . ,«jmsl>)s Tools of all descriptions. TelephoneNo. M . wMiaiHiMMoNDi accreta tj*



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OJfJSKA HOUSE TO-NIGHT (Friday) TO-NIGHT GRAND FASHIONABLE HIOHT, UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATROSABB. The Famous and Original JUVENILE COMPANY */UVKNILE VOMJANI CttOWDED HOUSES 1 CKOWDED HOUSES ! GREAT SUCCESS ! GREAT SUCCESS ! MAUNIFIOKNT PANTOMIME, HARLKQUJN JACff, Thk Gtiant Killer Ok, THE KNIGHTS OF ,THE KOUNO TAKIiK! WITH NEiV ANO BPLSNDID SCENERY AND DaauSES. GRAISD TKANcFORMiTION With the MisLßoanSK Jovesicb Cast. Drasa Circ'o and Orchestra Stills.. Is Stalls ... .. „ .. .. 2a 6d Gbtidren to Stalls Is | PIT .. ... .. ON« SHILLING ! Soitis may bo oooured for any ntftht a week in I aavanro, at N. G. Lormox's (lito Wayte'a), Queon street. TO-MOHROW (SATURDAY) AKT/JRNOON, GRAND MID-DAY PERFORMANCE OF PANTOMIME I For the convenience of country vialtora and families. Children—Sixpence & One Shilling. «arThe OhlMren attending tho charitable In stitutions of the city are Invited to attend. THE WELLESLKY BILLIARD ROOMS.—Andre, ws and Aylbtt, Tobao oonlata, acd Importers of Billiard Requisites. Ilandfomo Rooms, well lighted. Bfto Flrst olasa Tables, fittings complete. Yonr patronage Hollolted. opornng. yi UCKLAND OACING pLUB. SUMMER MEETING, second day- New Yjtah's Day (Monday), Jaw, l, 1883* DKBBY STAKES of lOOsovs, 1} miles. PUBLICANS' PDRBK of lOOsovb. 1 mile. The AUCKLAND RACING OLUB HAN DICAP of BCO3OVJ, 1} miles. S SLUNG RACK of ICOsovs, 1 nilla sod a distance. MIO3UMMER STAKBS of 200; ova, 6 nr longs. GR#ND STAND HANDICAP of 100SOV8, li nillct). third day- Tuesday, January 2,1883. Tho NUftSKRY HANDICAP of IOCsOVfi., 6 fnrlong?. AUCKLAND PLATE Of 200SOVS., 2 mllea. HANUIOAP BHtKPLECHASH! of 2'osovs., !J miles. BTEWARDS' BIBH-WJiI3HT HANDI . . CAP of lSOsovs., 11 milea, CONSOLATION HANDICAP of Maova, I mile. WM. PEROIVAL, __ Secretary. HELEN SVILLE TURF CLUB ASNUAL KAOES, STBWABD3: Mr R. MoLeod Mr J. MoLeod Mr H. P. KavannßH Mr Jco. Slat lor Mr W. W. Natißhton. Judob: J. Regan, Esq. Cr.nRK of tme Soalks : Mi J. MoUonalO. Olki>k of thk Couass MrF. KaTanagh, Startpr: j Mr it. J. Vercoe. Hakdioapper:' W. feroiva'^iiEQl. Ist Race.-MAIDBN Plai c of 30 sow., for horses that bare never v oa an advertised raoo ox ceedlßg 20 saw. DistAuco, H miloa. We'ght for age, Kntranoe, 20s. and 20« at post. 2adßace--PuDLiCANS' Pukse Handicap of 20 sove. Dlstanoe. li mica. &'omtnaUcn, 20p, nud acceptance, 2w. Bucona horse eaves his b takes. 3rd Raoa.—Handicap Hurdle Race of iOsovfl., with sweep ot 2 pots, eaoh; the amount ao oruiiiß to go to sooond hono. Dlßtanoo, 2 milts. Nomination. 30«, and acoaptarca, 30s. 4th Raca—Helensville Handicap of 85 bovb. Second horee to receive 16 aoi-H. ont Of tha Btakes- Distance, 2 miloi. Komlnation, IDs; ' acceptance. 60s. tth Bros.—BtrsnMEN s Puesk of 25 boys. Dis tance, 11 miles. Kor horses the nona fide pro- Serty ot eettlara rostdlng not*h ot the Whan, [omlnation, 3fs; acceptance, 20s. 6th Raoe.-CoNSOLATioN Handicap of 10 boys. . Distance, 1 mile, K»tranoa, 20s. CONDITIONS. Qaallftottlon. 20?. )n all cases the decision of the Stewards to to final. All Nominations tor Handloap Races to bo In Mr Perelval'a Offloe, Auckland, or Seoratery>, HeloDsvUle, by 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, Jon, 5,1883. Weights to appear on January 12. General entries and acceptances on Jan. 21. To ba ran under A.J.O. Knles. JO3EPH GRIFFITHS, Hon. Sec. Registered ■ITP'ILL CLOSE (Registered betters \ W \ Letters lAccepted,) ITth February 188 J. (. Aocepted, 12,000 Members at 103. DUNEDIN RACES, 218T FEBRUABY, 1883. DUNEDDT CUP. OASH AWARDS. 57 Nominations. First .. .. £1200 6at £100 '.. «500 iecond .. .. 600 sat SO ..250 Third .. ..3001 Wat 35 .. 250 Starters (about 9) 5001100 at M ..1000 Non-starters (div.) 11601 50 at 6 ..250 £37501 k'OO 227 PRIZES, Each of tho above distributions are drawn separately, as follows:—Tho Cup is first drawn, aftor -whioh the numbers are replaced In the bos, thus making tho 12,000 again complete, when the drawing of the Cash Awards is pro ceeded with in the same manner, thuß making six drawings, and giving each ticket a chance of obtaining Six Prizes. Please send P.O. Orders or Bank Notes, but P.O. Orders preferred, as in the event of loss or miscarriage they are trace able Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and should be certifled by bank as 'correct," which ensures immediate attention; otliorwise Tiokets will not be forwarded till payment is obtained. By Letter Only, with two stamps enclosed, and addressed : ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. J^-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, LITTLE RIVER ANeTaKAROA RAILWAY, LAKK FOBSYTH CONTRACT. FORMATION ONLY. Written Tenders will be received at thla office until coon ot MONDAY, the Bth January, 1883 for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outslfle" Tender for Lake ForaythGon tract" and addressed to the Hoa. the Minletei for Public Works, Uunedln. Telegrapblt Tonflera similarly addressed and marked w<l be received it presented at any telegraph office by noon of the paino date, provided that wrlttei tenders are lodged at any District or Residan Krgineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings specifications, and general conditions may bi seen at this office, and at the Public Work! Dittoes at Auckland, Wellington, and Christ Church. The loweat or any tender not necea s&rlly accepted. By command. W. 17. BLUR. Koglnesr in charge M.I. Fublio Works Office, Dnnedln, Deoember 11th, 1832. m O BUILDERS Tenders will b reeceived until Noon of Jant ary 15, for the Kreotlon of a Urick Building L?rne Btreot. B. KE 11.3 & BOY, ArcMtoata. fit O BUIIiDSBS Tenders will bo received up to noon on MOr- DAY, January 8, for the Erection of Six Brlc Shops in Victoria-street. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architecta. O CARPENTEkS.—Tenders wantc for the Erection of two Four-roomc Attached Cottages (labour only).—T. Harpe New Buildings, Alexandra-street,



FOB SAL'JJi. rgi 0 T RAVEL.L EX S, Etc s KOR BAM, Inlaid Table Top 3of tiob. Ne\ Zealand Woods; also. Veneers, Boards, ani Junk mottled Kauri Timber, in any quantity. W. MOBRIK, CABINET MAKER, Top oi Sboitland-strcct. jLM U It S A Li X NORTH SrtOltE.-gevoral Nloo Housea foi Salo within a few minutes'walk of thu wharves ho loa views, large gardens, ranging In prlcf ro a £200 to £500. ALLOTMENT?. PONSONBY.—Near main road, Bayfleld. gOOfi building Bllotmenta, 10 x 103, partly fenoed.iHil per foot; also, 10 x 165, 35j nor foor. KI.J-BRSLIK.—Near tho Station, 20s per foot NORTH SHORS.-Qrand site naar Difiirict Sobool, overlooking RsnglSeto channal, har bonr, &c. 40 x 120, and 91 x 110; foncod on thief Bldae—PriOH, £!! per foot. SUrtNYtiIDW HaTATK—I7B Cd to 258 poi foot. AVONDAT.!!:.—Qnartor-acra aeotionu on Moir Hoad, £15 (mail. OLAIt dNCIc - STP.reET, Poneonby - Allot merits. 20j and 23b r&r foot. Varions oth^r I'roporttet. Houses to Lett &c, Purtloulara on opplfoatlon. HOBT. BORROW, HouaoandKstato Asnnt. Hlahst BjT O X S A L £! t 1 ALLOTMENTS. STOIMS'S POINT (Main Uoad>-41 x 234. £11 AVONDALK-f scro (opposite School), £3G. COLLIfGH; HOAD-Allotment 33 x 100, £5 pel foot. NOHTH SHOKE-Fliigetaff Hoad, 100 jc 146, £300. KLLKKSLIK (oloaa to Statlon)-G6 x 130, £1 pal foot. Easy terms, . Also, soveral desirable Cottages on tormo tt Btilt rnrohaacra. Labour Exchange and Estate Agency, High-street—A. T. Carter. Manasor. FOX SALE, BY PRIVATE CON TRiOr, TBE »KABtf AND GOOD WILL Off THB HAMILTON HOTEL, HAMILTON, WAIKATO. In conaequenoo of long continued failing toiiub, tbe Proprietor has resolred to Sell this favoured Hotel, situated In tho very best busi ness part of Hamilton, being within three minutes' walk of the Court-house, and within ono mtnutVs w»lk of the Banks, Post and Tele graph Offices. Solicitors' Offloes, Auction Mar!?, and, In fact, in the very centre of the business Of tho Borougt. 'j ho Hotel contains IS bwi roomp, 5 sitting-rooms, bM'ard-room, bar, ample cellarage and store roefma. with other necessary requirements far oarryiuit on the business of a large hot«L The *Üble3 contain lour good Icoac boxes and stalls for 25 hors«B. The Cottage Is nltnated on the grounds also; it contains two lit.ing-rooms, ous dining-room andalxbec-roiucs, and Is a nloe quiet retreat, eii<l comTiianda t. beautiful view ot the liver and surrounding scenery. Parties desirous a> hi voting In this line Of business would do well to see the property. Other pa-tioulars oan be h»d from Mr Ken nedy Uili, Hohorffs Buildtnga; Mr James Mic kay, at Messrs L, D. Nathan & Co.'a. Anobltnd; or from Mr KiohardQwyone,on the premises, Jiamilton. Walkitr. pjiuK HALT& OK TO LET, two Uood Sj Verandah Cottages, Ponsonby Road weßt' 5 rooms each; gas and wator laid on; Allot incuts 33 x 100, well fenced, &c. £450 eaob, or £850 tho two; or to Let at Us each per week.— For furthor particulars apply Wna. Gulliver, Estate Agent, Ponsonby. I<l o TiZ s a: Z i", -SJ By KI3WABD WAYTIC HOUSE AND LAND AGENT. MOUNT ALBEKT-Gentlema&'s Besldenoe, W rooms, outbuildings, 310 9 acres voloanio land (near etatlonj, Una view; one-elxth oasn. MOUNT ALBKltT—House 10 rooms, ontbuild. ing», 2 acres fronting three roads (near station) -£980. VOLCANIC LAND (at Mount ffidon)—Si aoros in convenient tioddooks, with Seven-roomed House. Outbuildings. tHstern, Fruit Trees. £150 cash, balanen at 7 par cent. A Bargain, MOUNT ALBKWT (near Railway Stattan) 0J oortb voloanio soil. In grass; splendid view, fronts 1 roaiii*. MOUNT ALBKBT (near statlonJ-Houao 10 rooms, 2 aorea.—£7CJ. HOUSE OF KlflUT. RnnMa . w— "<—— MOUNTKDtttf (tioar Hallway Station)—Soven roomed House and Lnrgo Allotment I good business Bitu, £50(1 only. Terms—MUisy. MOUKT KDSN-HouaeU roomß,*2W VIKW ROAD (Mount Kdont-Fins Seven roomed Houso; lofty rooms, concrete oistorn, boilor, onthouei;, with nearly ono sore. 3OTTABK aDd LOT-198 Xlso—£2oo. 3KKHUNG*. (aejoining Pnh Farm)-H} aores in grass, with Blx-roomod iHoueb, cow-sheds, &c.; abundant v?ator, good outside.run. —£600 JNKHUNGa.—IIouae 8 rooms—filOO, 3AOL ItOAD—Hoiwp, 1 roomr, and land; £150, TO LE p, 6 ond 7-ioomcd Houecj ; Ootela 4i.LOTMH!N'IS, Seisfleld Koad, Parnell, Kloh mono Mount Kdon, etc. Kd. WAYTE, Houbo and Land Agent Ji^OH WALK, a Handsome Villa Ecsi- C" denco, with 73 foot of ground, eimated in Srafton Roafl, (iO feet from Kybor Pass, oon tainlni; C rooum, DO3ides a wash-house fitted with every oonvcsnlauce; g&8 laid On.—Apply on premi(i»g. _____^^__________ OK SALE, 71 Acres of Lanl, situated tt'iout ono niilotrom atokea's Point Wh«f, with a grand view of Auckland at d Its harbour; would m*ke ono of tho p-ottleet eßtat» in »he province; in fact, as it in, sow almost In its Daturai ntete, qnito a p<rk within itßelt. It oan nct to surpassed for position, and tho quality of the land is vsr/ «' od. Theraarea few kauri trees, high ti-trec, »nd uther natnral wood", which should b-1 jreso'vod ; and it could with a Btnali ont'ay, bo made or.c of the most boantl tul places around Auckland. Lurge fre>h water Etroam mnnln* throuah the prapartr. Price, £35 per acre.-Ar-P!y to Win. JaoLeod, at Mr T. HarklsV Office. High-street. 0 jj, A l JS, THK POLYNESIAN I LUB HOT3IL, LKVUKA, BIJJ. This Hotel la sltnated in tbe contra pi the Town oC Lovuka, and from its position com mands a good trade, and will be sold with all Farnltnro and Fittings complete. Large Bar and BlUlsrd-room, with Alcook's Table and re aulsltoa<—For particulars apply to F. W .HOWARD. Btock ami Commission Agent, Custom houso-streot Kast; or, ___ HK3KKTH ft AITKBN, Qneen-Bt. FOR SALE (REALLY CHEAP), Two good Four-roomed Cottages and Btable. and good wo'l, with large allotment, ia one of our principal otreeta: alao, Tiro good JTonr roomed Oottagoa wifti ators. So,, comer ot two irtoed streets, each of which are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Also, a nice Little Farm ot 20 acres, all fenced and in grass, Oot ago and out-bulidingo; a beautiful streun of froeh water bounding one side ot it, good road in front, and 20 mlnutiV walk from railway station. — Apply "o John Bopvet, Uoose and Land Agont, No. 8, Qneon-Btreet. FUK S *LE, a Waggonette, suitable for one horse or a pair, with moveable top, It is convertible into % double eenttd bngty. Also, a strong Spring Cart add one Hot Single Baggy Uftm»s.--Ap»ly at 42, Qaotin-Btreo^. OH iSALE.—To Brewers and Others— A Brewery in a rising district. Only small capital required. Very easy terms can be arranged.-Apply G. Kaiuey & Co., Soherff's Buildings, Fort-street, }/ Oli SALE, a Country Store in a rising 5 district. Small capital required. Easy terms can bo arranged.—Apply G. llainey & Co., Scherft*s Buildings, Fort-street. FOtl SALE, very cheap, a beiutifully situated Private Houso and Outhouso in tho City with about 3 Acres of Land, bounded in front by tho Waitemata Harbour. The grounds arc prettily laid out, and well planted with fruit and ornamental trees, with a fish pond emptying itself into the sea. Terms easy, —Apply to G. N. Brassey, So icitor, Coomhos Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. DEVOKPOKi1, NUIiTH SHOKK.— Villa Sites for Sale at Melrose, Vaus holi, Sunnyside, Victoria Park, &o.; alec several Houses in good position?.—lion j. Tanner, Estate Agent, 8. Queen-street. ■fw OKTH SHOBE. — For Sale, Large 13 House, In good position for Business oi Kesldence ; nlso, Building Allotments,» BENJ. TANNBR, , Estate Agent, 8, Qnoen-Btioat. LANuSHAiV FOWLS (Pure-bred), also Rggß, can be had on application to Mr Koynell. Pqat-offlce. Kllarslle. w W O R b A L a, AS liOWKSi UXZSS.I RATBB J i SSoais, srltoh, and Tsr i Ktroseno, Palnt,acd Olive Oils 1 Oianiplon's, BocU'b, and Btorei's Qenolns White Lead, In wtioa Sltints Metal and Nnila h trge Btook of Canvas, various bianOl Wire Rope, from i-i lnoh to $ lnoh Bait Rope. Heimp, ana Manilla Bope. all Bices Patent Wiudis-ss twoodr, Frills, Rnd FaJlf Anohora, from 18 owt to 10 lbs Oaalos, Iroca J inch ta 1 Inolj! Oeltft and i'ish Oil. D, U MOKEN2IB, FOBT-STRBBTi ffisroh 18, VKi. -pi O B S ALB, Kf) lON »JALVANIZBD CORBUQA au BB IKON 2QQ TONS inSNOINd WIBI3 OKABARRffiLS KNIGHT ft EVAN'S mOV OKMBNX. W, S. LAURIB,1 10, WXD[DBAM;BXBIIZi



i Amusements I , * , , | -, Irp HEATRE KOY AL. X iProyrlator Mr K. J. IDoIJoS. THIS (FtUDAY) EVENING, DKCEMBBn 29, LAST NIGHT uF THE PRESENT PRO QBAMLMW. TO-MORBOW KVJ'NINGi - GRAND MONSTER PROGUAMMfc-. ESTABLISiiKU SUCCESS BEYWOOD'3 TITOVELTY j ALL ( /NOIVjPAIS'Y! rHOVELTY] staks. JUOMPANY! UndeniabJo and Complete Success tf the Phenomenal Voca'l^t, Actcr, Impersonator, and Bird Cha^-mar, MR OKA;>. H is V WOOD i Ttta universal favonrlte, ■ MR W. HOKA 01 IiEHT, In an eotir-oly now role or Cora?dj and Chsrac tar Ssetch*.?. mk C'ja.i. lie ,:,vßTirr. Tho best Irish character Comedian oxtant, Md E. J. KENMISDY, Tho Ponukr Comedian Daßcer and "VocalM, The Wonderful ) ryo'ean VoosJlat, Mrt G. VV. LAWLESS. Iho Groat BarUom Vocalist v.ni Operatic -litlsto, MR W. F. BISHOP. TCto., 3Cto.. Kte. IN THHia KNTIRIU.Y ORIGINAL. KNTKK a'AI>MKNT, 2G DIFFKRTTOT ClIA^iM/riCK SKiiTCII!CB. BUPSRB VOOA.LIBATION. UitNUINK COMICOY. LIGUTwING CHANGE?. NEW JOKKP. SPAKKUNG WITTIOI3MS, MB HSYWOOD'S WONDHRFUEi TRAINED DOVES, PIGiOtM, ,*ND OTHEH Bl«DS. Admission:—Droßß Clrole.4'; at:-.11f,2:G ;fit, 1/ Box Office open at Upton and Co. s, Queoar. Musical Director: Mr fc. levy. Mftflßgwfor Mr Hey wood: ];, J. c'mitb. -^ jt WAKSaOW QCiCKN-STKEKT. ' CROWDKD HOUSEa GRAND OIPT DISTKIBOTION. SPKOIAIi GlfrT3-THRBK WATOHKS WILIc BE GIVtfN AWAY. EVERY VISITOR RKCKIVING A PRKSKNT AT THE EGYPTIAN WiR DIORAMA. NKW PIOIUBE3 ADDKD. The Msrvelloas Oonjnring Trioks and ninßlona— THHiBLONDIN GYROdOOPE. The Hat Trick, the Mycterloua Watoh. EXTKA GRAND DISTRiBQTIONofPRFSENTS LAST NIGHT. The Clock was presented to Mr Howard Chapel street; the Watoh to JSlsa Barnes, Lome-street; fte Aooordlon to Mr Lyons, Mercnrr Bay; the Oitrlch leather to -Mica KiDg. Eden Terrace; tho Watoh to W. 3rar,ch, Graham-etraet; the Bohemian Vaso to Mrs Ha'dnaaster, Kybor Pa;s; tho ao cordlon to P. H-innan, ship Paauy Thornton; the Eleotro Cruet to Mrs G'Canne'l, WUjiam street; the Clock to J. Reid. Mflicnry Baw llis Oitrlch Feather to Mlas Jonklnß, Thamaa. The Presents to be Riven away ootHlst of Wfltahes, Tea and Coffeo Sarvioeß, Ciook%' "VaBBB. Crneta, Model Printing Pressea, Theatres, Toys, Btotea, Pictures, Amorioan Woyeltleß, Hyflropultp, Kto.. Kto.. Kto. Brass Band In attend aace. Prices of Admission, la; ChlMren, 6d. See the Pweenta In tho American •vrlndotr. BAILEY & KEKF, Phopeietoks, AMERICAN NOVKLTY HALti. QUEEN-3T. TO" 0 R. T H 0 OTE. GRANjD OPENING~o7IJew Hotel at North note. A els o'clock Dinner will bo given at the Hotel on TUESD iYiWXT, 2nd January, IBS 3, In commemoration of the above- event, otter whloh a Cononrt and Daece wi:l ba held la tho " Northcote Hall. Tlokets for Dlunar, Conosrt. and Dance, 10s. float leaves Qaesu-stroat JWhartniiiJS r^ja, —:__, — i -r A GRAND PROMBTJADK CONCERT AND BUil WIU talte plaoo on MONDAY KVENI^G, January let Now Yoar'aDay>,lßs3 US' On caoh oooaEion a Programms of twflßtF dances, intewporsed with Cotnio and §Bntimen" tal Songs, Clw Dances, &c, Ro. w!a bti pre sented. Doors open at 7.33; Dan cine? to oommenco nt 8, Cards of Adml?slon i 2/8. HORAOK DJSAN Manager. tirickei aiatenai, &c. WW. ROBINSON 8 ■ Koßfl to inform the uilckoUng Public] that he has disposed of his CUICKSTINGt MATERIAL to Messrs, Pai/xp.idcjk and WOOLLAMS. Just Jj -a nd c: d.- , TENNIS RACKETS,- NETS, O.TMESTED & . BKWN BALU3, MABKKBS, SO. Alao, ■ Fencing Foils,' Masks, Jsokets, Qaontleto, Single Btloks, PORTABLE BYMNASIAS. CRICKETING GOODS CP EVERY DESCRIPTION. PARTRIDGE AND WOOLLAMS. ' QUEEN-STHEKT railways. TBEW [ZEALAND RAILWAYS,' AUCKLAND SECTION. . CHRISTMAS AKD"pEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. BAOHS-DKCEBIBsa 26T8 iKD JANUARY Ist and 2nd, CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. SINGLE TICKETS itunetl from Fatarflß?, December Z3id. to Thursday, January 4th un» clnslvo), will be ava'iable for ziHTUfcN—&uy Station to any Station. BPKOIAL FARES, On Tneeday (Decembor £6>.h), Monday and Tcesd&y (January let and 2nl), .vuosiund, Nuw markot, Monnt B'den, and Uneliunga toKaoa oou-ae Platform ONE SHILLING tACH (itre epective of Clase), ringlo or lieturu, arollabJe for the dat only. JnalmliaK udmtslon to Conrso—TßHKK SHILLINGS. Passes gers not ttllon-od to break their journey at lUoacotiraa "latlorm,bntmustcto*ido them selves v?lth Bultable Tickeia, ■ SPECIAL TRAINS FOB RACES. Auckland, Newmarket to Kacccotirse— Kverr 20 minutes from 11.0 a.m. to 2. w p.m., returning at lntorvala between 4.0 p.m. and 3,30 p.m. Onehacgato Uacocoaiso-12 5 p.m., 1.5 p.m.; and 2.0 p.m., returning at 5.15 p.u;. On SUNDAY* Decembor 23rd ana SOth, tha «,15 p.m. Train will ran through from Auckland to Te Awamutu, On TOEBDAY, December 2Gft>, and MON DAY( January iat, a Trau> for :hsllocoit will run as follows t— • Te Awamutu, dep, G. 23 a.m, Ohaupo, 0.37 a.m. Hamilton Junction, 7,10 a.m. Ngaruawahis, 7.43 v, Hnntly, 815 a.m. llanßl. lri. 8.40 a.m, i ' Moroer, 9.40 a.m. Kaoecouree, arr. 1215 r/a. TRAINS SUSPENDED. ■ DKCEMBKR 2&TH, JASOARY Ist AND 2nd. Tha 6.40 a.m. Auoitlasd and V/alkato; tha 11.0 a.m, Auckland and Henderson; tho 2 5 v.va. Hamilton to Auckland; t>nd 20p m, Hendoieon to Auokland, aresuapendoi on tl.oabovsdays. All Onehunsa Branch'iraina ufter 10.10 v.m, will be Buspendad and Bpaoiaia tiibatltutod, Tho 4.15 p.m. Auckland to Marco^, And 4.30 p.m. Aucklaad to UclesgVillo, :■ WILL BE FOsTPONh.O .-..-■ To Auokland dey. P.u p.vai A SPECIAL TBAIN for tho Itfices will rnn astoUowa:— Henderson, 11 !0 a.m, ' Avondaie, 11.<1 a.m. 9 ' Mount Eden, 1C.3 v m. « 1,(1 t),m. Kaoecoutse, 12.i0 p.m. — 1.20 p.m. Tho 1115 p.m. AuokLand and OEOhunga'isi!! run aa on Saturdays. On CHRISTMAS DAY Train j will rnn as OaSuudaiß, : 1 A. V MAODONAtD. * . Vktrlct&anoKeri