The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVI.-No. 3,851

AUCKLAND, W7m, MONDAY. DECEMBER IH. 18«*

(PUBMSHBP. DaIT-V)

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SMpping, OAOIiPiU KUViL BT)IAJvisHIJf CO. fBROUGt) TUB UNITKD STATES* OS AMJSSUCA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Dndf" Ptwtsl Contraci with the Govornmentsot We\T-.^jyl&sd jk<4 ?*ew Bonth Walos. Date of DateofuaU- Rk««m«r Trmn Sailing fOI Ing for Btoamer. Tons. Syd _* oy , g^ y^,,. 01000. OltrofNowYork 8,400 March 6 Jan. 2.1883 Cltyot Sydney _ 3,200 Jan. 8.1883 Feb. 27 Australia- _ 3,200 1feb.3.1«83 Maroh27 Z>alandla_ _ 8.100 April 2.'83 Jan. 80,83 "j/aiaioujsors bookod through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the groat Overland Roads of America, and the Steamers of too Atlantic llaeu town New Xorlr, 7ARKB. rirst-olsca. .... «S6 ana upwards Btoorago .. _ - .037103 jf irat-oißaa to Ban Fr&noisoo- fliO Stooraßo .. _ - - 830 Through Cabin Passeniraro are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the oltlea of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE, FaMengers to and from Kuropo may i without hxtka cost, avail thomselves oi the Southern Pacific kailboad and Its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern Routo: er.il for an additional ooet ot $31 may. go to Now Oilcans and thonoo throngh tho Soothorh Statss io Now York, No Shipping Orders will be loanod after 4 p.iu. on tho diiy before tSo tjalltag ot Bteamorß for S«n i'rancfaco. Per Ccelsht rcteti onA fill othei information SHO3.T. GAMBU«, Assist l/3war Ouqen-fltrtoi . sMv-4, 'SO IOSSDON. ■SiMS^&gm »jj. e jotiowfeg siiamshljis Ce l.-EjdTO id UlB Orient Stoam SaTtgaaon Oom p.u:j (LißiitecDasdths Paclflo Steam Navlfjn tißu Oompany, will leave syUNSY at tbo usj(le«nauaoaefl dates for MKLBOOKNK. AR'JuAinK. ana LONDON, via Suez Canal andNapltie. gioamcr. | Bag.loh'ge I . Uaia. OKIHSMT 6.2'J0 lieoem. US ORt'MSOKAZO.™ "3,f00 January 6 JOHN ttLDER.._ i.WQ January 20 SOBATA...._»_ 1100 Februarys CUZOO. SGJO K-obruaryl7 COTOPAXI. . i M 0 Maruh3 Acd fh« awytao *Ui be mtilnsalnea Di iao cesdivis; aleaaier« at intervals of a Fortalshk SexGs to Xicaaos. IS ta ID culaetta i Canal a.:en, Se. t^MacSs boabnd teroush to lAndon. yeajirtssow ona boafc lease A-aotelana at It tsiTKinii him to cover Ictaroolooial tare and to BM'JTO Hp*!Cijl EflTßCSrs^Ci. Oslooa pniMsagers are aiio sraa to iJtealc their l')M!fiy:6B from Sicndos can be granted In Aaoklaad. For pl»:« fta;i fnU pmriiismH/L", apply, in liOn ijja, to it. Rrwij a 00,,-ft!i<S Anaerson, Ander aou s Co., Joiiii Kaiißfjeis <$ the Liaoi or to Hie Aseots is &T;oSiosd, UMION STSvAMS^'n* 00. OS NA . - ilxuissr/, Qasen-itreot. t,.,- ... .„ I [JNION STfiAMSHIr |V> .y. 7% *J COMPANY O81 NEW !■ S£i\/±A z'j!AiiANU (LIMITED). FSSiNja ___, jjjj TI M S TABLS jl|i. ' D&CEHBEB, 1882. TO? TMUIM&.KI, NKMOS. PICVOS, WEL- LYTTBLTON. AND WiiaT _ COABT gQKT3 (wtOM Manckap). Steamer, Date ct Halllns. Latest Train. Taiaboa Tuesflay, 19.1 p.m. 12 noon .Wanasa Tuesday, 28,9 a,m. . — FOR QISBOKNK, NAPIKR, WKLLINBTON, LYTTELTON, POST OHALMBRS. AND BLUffff (rROM AUOKLABD). FOTOMAHANA I Thursday. 21, noon I — ItoionUA I Saturday, 23. 6 p.m. I — FOR MELBODRN«, VIA SOUTH. Rotosiahana I Thursday, 21, noon I — •In mad I Thursday, 28, noon I ' — *CalHng at MUford Bonnq and Hobart ' FOR QI3BORNB AND NAPIER. Eotokwa I SuturdayraVS r-m. I — FOR SYDNaY. RiKGABOOMA | Tuesday. i'S. 5 p.m. I - — yoK'auoaffljii anij kawakawa. Rotomahana lluoiday, 19, 5 p.m. I — L_ gqsJißyyKA ma buva. Heiw r Wed., Jan. 10,5pm I — (Cargo till noon). «J* ferso muirt be Ixw^ea and alonguldeTWO HOUK3 BeJoro aivesU&sS. time of departure. Pitsjsga HoieEe saast ba tatetn e« the Oom- Daring Ueoombor, January, »pd February, Ratum Tlobeta will be issued ove: the Oom pany'a Now Zealand lines, and to and from Australia, at specially Seluoaii Rates, available to; return until 31st March, 1833. •tauiiJsßa .bianan. W>, Qnosn-etreet. i^^^^QXJBABI TO LONDON, PENIHBULAR AST! ORIKNTAL STBAM NAViaATION COMPANY, Tee Qoimumy'B Steamships (under contract With the Victorian Government for the oon veysnee of Hor Majesty's MeUo) will be despntehed for Plymouth and London as under „. I Leave Eeave Steamer. | Bydnoy. Melbourne ASiAW (via Colombo)-. Deo. 29 Jan. 1 BAbLAKAT.'ditto).-.. Jan. 12 Jan. 18 CLYHK (ditto).... JaD. 20 Feb.l INDUS — — PKKIN (via Colombo)_ Feb. 9 Feb.Js SlAM(dltto) Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Riitea of caasage money to PlyroouHi or Loo flout i37fl first, and £15 second-olacß. Itsulan ports l &S5 firat; and «10 seoond-olaos, Paaaen cera boofeiog at Auoklenp. sooure special advan- Rt»?e3 For further particulars respecting passage money and freight apply to CRUIOK3HANK & CO., Agents. it!. Onflan-ntree). Auokland. r^^>S S. MANU XA U, ,TIME-TABLE-DEOEMBER, 1882. LeaTO On«kunga: Leave Waiulcu: Dee. Dec. 19—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 20—Wednesday, 0 a.m. 22 - Friday, i p.m. 23—Saturday, 9 a.m. 25—Monday, 6 p.m. 25-Monday, 10.30 p.m. 27— Wednesday, 7 a.m. 27—Wednes,, 11.30 a.m. 28—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 28—Thursday, 11 p.m. 30-Saturday, 9 a,m. 30-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. Leave Onehunga on Thursday, at 8 a.m,, for Manukau Heads, excopt in Christmas week, when steamar will run to tho Heads on Friday (iDßtead of Thursday)^ barr brown> • Managing Director. ~~ZZ~ TjU KS T SHIP xffinSi. I? fob '■fe3^P^ LONDON DIRECT. T jo u-agniflceiit iron ollppor Bhip ASH MORE, 1*199 tons Eo«i tor. 100.4.1 at Lloyrl'g, Ja>nes Wtilt'noro, Oommanior, anw loadiug. »na n»v ---ln« the «icater portion ot her oarfso onßaKOd, WH\^endld\ a coo Dmm C d»t;o 0 for passengers. For freight ot pat sago apply to TUZ NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO, (LIMITED), Agents. '^$Fes K j g.^CO^O MfiNDKL. i^isSS*? 8 ojptain D. J. Jackson. "TIMB-TABLB. Le.vcsAnokland. J^ffiffi* 1 Weflaoaddy. 20. 2 p.m. Th«raaay,2l,2p.m. Frirlny, 22,10 a.m. Fridw, f.i P.™- Saturd*y, 23, U a.m, Saturday, 23, 4 p.m. Weather anfl other olronmßtanoßßPermltUny. Sot KaponSlblo in shlppinsr. corrrlng. or dig-. within hulf an honr of advertises time, oi toiSftPW""* Ten Shillings each. A.B.H.SWINDA .i'.MftnagM. i%^»v T> HBX.IE B' S, '&&&&&* The p.B. TONGABIRO p.m., roturnlnpt at 6 p.m. ?S eCoSero?°Milk. and Bread. M A !»«« Bupllled on the Sronnda at gixpanoeper head. I STEAM COMMUNICATION «^»TO TE AROHA, MORRTNSVILI,!, WAD3I. S. S. RUBY (Captain O. H. Rolton). Leave Auckland-Monday, 5 evening Connecting with B.S. WaITOA AND HDIA. No transhipping at tho Thamea. Farbs. _,„ ' To Paeroa-Bingle, 10s: Return, 15* To Te/Aroha->S!ngle, 15s; Beturnrza. Fieightthrough to Te Aroha, 253 per ton. W. 7, B»I0G9, Agent.



j Shipping. js&vte, OXa:^-v( to trAMISS, -'JS^S^>^ K5 Oonneotirp with ig^^^^, RIVER SI E \MKRS "^^^^^ OBIH'«ftU7R),WAiIKKA»;iCS, WAJ.VO, TB ABOHA GOLDFiaLIJa MOIt raNHVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AWa &KAKS AND BWISSK-B HffiTTUWMBBia;, Time Table, S.B. ROTOMAHANA iND P.S, ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUCKLAND I ROTOMAUANA. I BNT IIPHIBK.. Monday — 6 aftornoon. Tuesday 8 morning — Wednesday 9 mtrnlcg - 6 afternoon; Thursday 10 morning — Friday 11 morning 7 afternoon Jl2 noon 1 — Saturday \ 11 midnight ) — . FROM THAMB3: J hOIOMABANi. I UNISBPB1B1&, Monday It morulng — Tuts :ay 1.30 afternoon 3.30 afternoon Wednesday 3 afternoon — Thursday i af tornoon 0 afternoon Frlnay o a'ternoon — Biturday 6 evening 8 afternoon tfAKKO (ai««Lß>— Saloon _ 7a Bi «toerRKO .. .. „ _ ..5s No cargo receive! for Rotoncahana within haU-an-hour of Advertised time of leavlnff. Was rcßOO<JSibla [or sh^piajj, osrryius. us (Its 'ißisists 11 "5" a ew-jfe iT'ASE:'. & TIVNK. AROnts. T^ <5 T I V F TO PABSBNGSRS FOR M'AMATBA, PAUL BATrLEST, &C. Tn conßoauotice of Monday, the 25th, being- Ohristtnas Day, the p.s- Minnie Uatey -will Lewei HelonßVllle on TUKBD iV, 26th, after arrival Of the 7,15 a.m. train from Auckland. WILLIAM T,ODDBR Manager K .^.S.JCo. *WKj^^ U'l'iSAM iO THE HOT ■ agsSSfei'O aPRiNBP, mahurangi. aWg!yVg' MAT AKAN A. KAWAO, AMD OMAHi. The m. ROSS OA3KY, AI at Lloyd'i. W. RomervUle, Mnster. HOT BPRINQS-Kvery Toesday. Thursdoy. and Saturday, at 11 turn, returning on Wed ncaday. Friday, and Monday. MAHUR*NOI— Kvery Thursday and Satnr day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and Monday. H£ TA i?T AN'Httvery Tuesday, a* 11 a.m., re- OMAHA J turninßOn Wedneaday. Ho Cargo rooelred within half-an-hoos Of ndvertlsad time of BSillnK. No Poroels or Goods taken without Bhlpplns tote. On *nd after Ist December, Freight must be prepaid on all parcels, Vot iretsrb» ur osmtafl'p ftopljf tO HKNDffiRSON & MAOITARLANS, Agents. OOMPANyjLIMITSIJ), TIMB-TABIiK-DEOKMBES. < fltaat&er end oShot c!rounuitßoo>w pornsitunKj BTBOM QOKBN-HTSKST W^ARK. fOX TAPRAIiQAAKD BAY Off PLKHXY POKTB. lona I Monday, IS, S p.m. Wellington ' Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg Tuesday, 26, 8 p.m. Glenelg 1 Thursday, 28, 5 p.m. OonneoSs at Taumnßa tm Opt> 3taff» UM and Bar o! Plen',7 Port* every Tuesday. fOB EUSSBLL, WHABaABOA, AHD MAM- . opium, Glenelg I Monday, 18,5.30 p.m. Wellington I Wednesday, 27,5.30 p.m. JOB WHAHOABBIAHD WHA»OABBI HEADS. (OorrrlaK pusaneers and oarao irarl* JorWolpu) Brorr luesdar and I'rltoy, at ipm JOB KAHGAPAL irgyla I KYtay Tneflday. at ip m FOB MAJftQAWAI. Donglaa I Every Thuraday, ot ip m JOB MB3OT7BY BAY. Douglas | Hverr Monday, at 1p m 7BOM MANUKAU. JOR EOKIAMaA. _^ Itowona I Tuesday. 18.1 p.m. >OB OPPKAKK AMD WAMQAMPI. Kowena I Wednonday, '17. 10 am. SOT Cargo must be booked and alongside ona lour before ndvcrtlsod time of departure. Faßßage tiokota most be taken st the Com suny'H OffliM. No, 67. Quaeu-airasS. luoeland. Return Tickets at specially Roduoed Rates will be Issued during December, January, and February, available for return until March 31. 1883* A. MOQRKBOR, ManssiDK Direotov, *^B»^ SWiOR HOKIAHGA.—Tho s.s. |^^_E?J? ROWENAwIU leave Onehunga as above (weather anA other droumitanoiM Bermltting) on TUKBDA3T, 13th , >soember, at 1 p.m.—A, MoQbeoob, Manaslng Director N.&B. Co. SPRINGS. Tho 8,8. I O JN A Will leave Queon«stroet Wharf (weathor and other clrenmstanees permitting) EVERT SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., i Returning froni Waiwera overy MONDAY, at 6.30 aim. Return Tickets 10s a. McGregor, Managing Direotor N.S.S. Co. Musical. TtTOW 7.ANDING. EX LOCH FLEET, JN NKWPIANO^T^^^^^ Which will bo sold at a LOW PRICK for cash, or on tho Daferrod Systom. Good r-ocond-hand Pl&nof ortes from £12 upwards, and Harmoniums from SS. 8. H. WKDB& CO. LYCEUM MUSIO SALOON HoBSOK-aiRBBT (Near viotorla-street). y.8.-Muelo Taught, also nt Tuakan, WalKato Terms on apulleation. USIC nvslN E8 a, Established Ykaes. MR WEBB is desirous to find a Gentleman who will join his Son in carrying on the Busi ness. A knowledge of. Muaic most desirable, but not necessary. Tho share of profits accord ng to the capital introduced.—Lyoeum Hal Hobßon-street. iidercJaanaise. /-IHIN4, Q^ s3 & J_5 A HENSVARB. EDWARD LEWIS iS DETKHMINKD TO HRUNQOIBH HH KBTAIL BUSINESS IN COSTOM-HOU3K BTR3BKT In Above Dbpaktmbmis. THK STOCK HA3 JUST BBICN TAKEN AND THB SELLING OFF COMMENCES AT ONCE. Tho TP A '">« on"1 KVKRYONE should there. fore.' ■ -11 themselves Of THIB GRAND OH *><™ to supply themselves at i jiicjmN«vbb Bb»orbKnown in Auckland. THE STOCK IS VERY KXTRNfIIVB. ANI GOOD, AND WILL POSITIVELY *-BB CLEARED. lThis Adv.eHismint weans exactly what i states.



j Goodßon's Arcade t » —— , , , —, (MOODSON'S "I ONDON ARCADE Is NOW RISPLBTE WITH THE MOST SPLENDID ASSOHTMKNT OF ; TJSEFUL AND AKNAMEMTAL j^OODS, SUITKD FOR , CUHISTMAS, NEW YEARS, OR HIRTHDAY PRESENTS. MR. GOOD3OV having rosyl" norsonM silfcM^n of the G-o.Veat KovolUta during his Knglleh ■ and f.'oniliientnl visit ;>'>roua3f d for oash ut au uxooptlomvlly favourable time, the Putronu o£ (bo ] Arcudo will h»vo iho fall bontflf, 1 A Gre*t Variety la CLOCK'S. WA TOHK3, GOLD aort S.LVBR JKWSLT/BUY of nil kinds ' JiMtKocfived—A Consignment of We/VKRBORY WaTOBIC?, Class No. 2, at 17a 6d; th 9 ■> Tvo. lat 2£s &t» boforn advertised, carcno* ba pr-'oiio:! at a lower price. A Sp!W)ia'sr la SPANISH DIAMONDS sot ia GOLD aad KNGLIBH GAHNET, bsing Klegant »Kd Brilliant. ABYsdiN AN GOLD, equil In (uipoaranna to Colonial Gold, specially lntrodnoed at the London' : /vi oade, (Bewa< oof itulcatlone). ;! GObDO-iSKu JKWKUjKRY, by whloh prooßßs a surface oC 15-OAUAT GOLD Is Beoared, ana wiU wear well. OlilOKi GOLD, beins « metal tho colour ot Kino Gold. B.VBKY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTfiD. Supplied either from the Windows or tho Stalls at tho price marked In Plata Figures, ALIKE TO ALL, Subject to A Liberal Discount to Wholesale Customers, Schools, and Bazaars, KLKCTRO-PLATE TEA AND COFFEE SETS, BISCUIT BOXES, KPEKGNEa, KIMI KNIVES AND FORKS, CAKVEKS, FORKS AND SFOOJVS, &C, &0. Mexloan SUvorlno, a perfeot substitute for Sliver In Forks and Srcxma; Photographlo Borop and Stamp Albums, Dosks; Wort-boxes, Victoria*, Companions, LadW Hags la Seal, Plusb Velvet, and Leather; ureeßlng Oasoa, elegantly fitted; Baskets of all kinds; Kite, Moorl and Kuroueun; Gents' Travelling Begs and Dressing Caeca; Pursaj, Cigar Cases, Sus.} Japaneie OooJo, Terra Cotta, Majolloa, China and Parian Ornaments, jk specialty in elegant Moss Goods. Vbsoh. matron, UrosWast. Dinner, t'oa Dessort, Afternoon Ten, Toilot md Tete-a-toto Bets. Tho Fashionable Ivory Staffordshire Ware In splendid assortment. Flowo» and Fruit a nndcr Glniu 'Shades; Fans: Laaloe" Glove Button Hooks; Go!d-oasod Thimble?; Dolls In Quality and quantity ■unsurptißsocl, frcm 3d to £10 oaoh; Accordions and Conoeniniß, a laigo Btook and low price ; i-'inturoa, Sorapi Tranaters, Medallions in great variety, Christmas, hew Yoar, and Birthday Cards, more lovely than over, and oheupor than belcre. Books at Kngilah prloes; Family Blblea Jr. ologant blsdlogs, %voH suited for uroaonw; MuMoal Boxoa, playing 2orupto 10 tunes, from 20s each; dtattooory at era;- umial ilow prioe; Toja, which/will dcllgLt tho roolpants, anon as havo not neforo been seen in Auckland. Tho !M, M, and la counters are laden with Now Goods, whilst tho better class Tojb are marvellously attruollvp. Ito utocfc Is so vast|lt mast be seen to be be lievod tn.d appreciated. JCvry resident of. und every vi itor to, Auckland, before making their P'irobaeoa should >vu iho Arcade Bwiok, uui q uMlod in value, extent, novolty, or oboapneas. An mspeotloa )h oordlally Invited, irrospeotivo of any purchnsa being made. Note the AdmiKsßhb— GOODSON'a LONDON ARCADE, AUCKLAND. „ .. „ NAPIftR. „ „ GIBBOKNB. „ „ .. THAMES. IiONDON OFFICE : 58, ST. MARY AXE. Drapery. W. VAILE & CO. O'AV£ MUCH "PLEASURE IN INFORMING THE INHABITANTS OF UOKLANU, AND THK I'UBLIO GKNEBALLY, THAT TUKY lIAVJt PUaCHABU!U TQK LONG-KSTABLISHBD D H APERY AND C/LO THING DU3IKEBS La-TKLY CABMKD ON BY F. J SOMERFIELD, TOGETHER WITH THE LARUiS AND VALUABLE »rOCK OF X)RAPJSRY AND O^THI:NG' WHZOH HAB BBBN SECURED AT SUCH A HKAVY DI3COUNT A3 WILL BNABLB W. VAILE & CO. TO SUPPLY THHIR CUBTOMKKS AT LOWBU PBIOKB TOAN UAVK HVKK BKEN HEARD Olf IN AUCKUANU. W. VAILE & CO. HAVH ALSO PURCHASaD FHOM MESSRS. GARLICK & CRANWELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR WELL-KNOWN DRAPERY & CLOTHING STOCK Which will bo Removed to W. VAILE & CO.'s Promises this wookr, end Q TUESDAY, 21 8T NOVEMBER, A MONSTER SALE WILL BK COMMKNOKU, FOR TaE SPEEDY CLEARANCE OF THESE WKLL • KNOWN AND CHEAP GOODS. W. VAILE & CO. HAVE CONFIDENCE IN PLACING THItSE SXOOKa BHTORE HU PUBLIC BLOWING THMM TO B» Qheap and iQood, AND THEY WILL BE MABKBD AT BUOH PRICES Ab TO COMMAND AN IMMEDIATE SALE, TIIK PKKMI3E3 WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & MONDAY, The 16th, I?tb-, 18t« AND 20TH INSTANT, TO COMPL3TIO TUB M4.KKINO DOWN OF STOCK, AND WILL BS OPKNBU ON rp oissd ay, O"J Si j^-ovembkb, Wll'H A GHEAT AND UHEaP. SALK. «ar all goods marked in plain figures during the sale. ■«» Note the address— W. VAILE & CO. fLVTE F. J, SOMBBFIELD), 132 QCKBNSTRKKT. All ACCOUNTS OWlug to the L4.T?i! F'.BM mw. bo paid to W. VAILK & CO. before the 319t L)H<OE^liHiK NJffiX.l'« W O R 8 A 1. B F ° E ALB, 11 uumiitinßMi 50 lONk^^ nizbdoobbtoa' iSSsIeJPkuTaSoUTOOII9 100 IONB V™™™ WIRB Sootfg, and BtonWa Gonotaei *uu „..--. Wkt« Lead. In wood »r,A BAKRBIja KNIGHT Si EVAN'S »untß Metal and Nail* . JV OBMKNT. Urge Bto«ik of OanTas, TBrtons bwinsa ——• Patent Whiiilans (wood(> Frills, wfl Polls' — ■ ——~ J|.nohor», Jroni 10 uwt Sq 10 lbs !T3ZiSieb&skS3£a& DhstaH, torn Jtachjai &<*>■< -^Mo!^^ Ociia and Fish Oil. CLARKE BROTHERS, n H wTnK"ENZIB. *->■ AKTIBT PHCTOGRAFHBBB Dl ~ n Jz2£>mvL * . (OPPOSITE 7NIONBANK), M i. in IBS? QUEEN-STBBET, AUCKLAND. Photography In the Latest and Moat Fashlon- TTT .wrwwP<jhisr able Htjles. executed io a manner .Unsur- T H E N D E R fc> O JN, »»/ p&eseditt the Colonies. HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL AU p botog _^rt ftlt e n by the DECORATIVE PAINTER. ' »* IKB«AHSA»J«OUB PBOOKSS. "ffi* NO, 8, WYNDHAM.STKEBT. COIXEOTION g «™LAND VmWS



xtaiiwaya. T^EW (ZEALAND RAILWAY)?, AVCKLAND~SECTION. CHRIBTMAR AND »EW YEAR HOLIDAYS. BACHS-DEOKMB^R 26rH i«D JANUARY Ist and 2nd, CHEAP RAILWAY FAKES. SINQLK TICKETS l>Bued from Saturday, December 23id to Thursday, January 4th tin oluslveK witt be available for KKTUKN—anj Station to any Station. SPKOtAL FARES, On Tuesday (Docember 26ih), Monday and Tuo'dny (January Ist and 2nd), AuokUnrt, Now market, Mount D'den, and OuohtiDga to tiaoe- OOUfBe Platform ONE SHILLING It ACH rtrro- Bpeotive of Clare), single or Keturn, available for tho day onlt. lnolnding admiSßion tc Onurße-THKKK SUILuING.i. P«ese»gors not allowed to break their journey nt Rsoooourflo Platform, but must provide them' selves with suitable liokois, SPECIAL TRAINS FOII RACEB. Auokland, Newmarket to HaoecourßO-HVerj 2:i minutes from 11.0 a.m. to 21(1 p.m , returning at intervals between 4.0 p.m. md J S3 p.m. Oiichungato Kacooour«e-12S p.m., 1,5 p.m. and 2.5 p.m., returning at 5.15 p.m. Oa SCTfiDAY, D cernter 23ri and 30th-, the 4.15 p.m. Train will run through Irom Anokland to Te Awamutu. On TORBDAY, Decombsr 20th, and MON DAY, January Ist, a Train tor the Kucoj Will run as follows i- To Awamutu dop. 6,29 a,m, Ohaupo, 0.37 o.ru, Hamilton .lunoiio^, 7.10 a.m. h'Karuawahlu, 7,13 a,io, Huntly, 815 a.m. Raiißliiri, Bd'Ja.m. Moroer, 9.10 c..a. Kncooourao, arr. 12 15 p.m. TRAINS SUSPENDED. DJKCBUBBR 26TH, JANUARY IBS AND 2«Di Tho 8.10 am. Auckland and Wnikotoj the 11,01 ni. Auckland and Hondcraon; tho 'i 5 p.rn, Hamilton to Auckland; and 2 0 p.m. Heudo.-aoi: to Auokinnd, are flucpcnaoii on toe nbovo days, All Onehungn Branoh Trains after 10.10 s.m, will be suspended and Spoelals Bubgtltuted, Tho 115 r.ra. Atiokland to Mercor, And i 30 p.m. Auckland to Hclonavll.ie, WILL BE POiTPONHD To AuokUind dep. CO p.m. A SPECIAL TRAIN for the Raoos wUI run as follows:— ' Hmidoraon, Tl 10 o.m. Avondsle, ll.tl a.m. Mount Edon, li 3 pro. — 1.0 p.m. Kuceoourse, 12,20 p.m. — 1,20 p.m. Tho 1115 p.m. Auckland and Occhanga will rua as on Saturdays. On CHRIBTMAB DAY Trains will ran of On aundujfl. A. V. MACDONALD, Dlstriot Mnn&Kor. WANTED. WANTED KHUWN--Ua)ttP Tl«- DKR I CHKAI> TIKIJK3 I And all OShOl itindo of BulldhiK Mnlerinls, o*n bo purohaaed oheapoi- and hotter than anywhere elao at the If arda of D. Ooldik, Albort-slroet. There being no macnCnotorr tot Joiners' Timber on the pre mlet«(s the onawmer has an additional oppor tanltr of KeWJna superior ttinbnr. Wheol tlshta' Hn>«rlr\\a n!w»»» in gtnnk. ANTED KNOWN- J. W. & W. WILLIAMS, lUPORTBR3 OF DBAPKftY & CLOTHING' £2, ivAHiNGAUAI-a: ROAD, Aro now selling Men's Twoad Troupers. 0a Men's unmmor ycrffo. light nml dark coloars, S 6 Boys' I'weod Tronsors and Vostß, 8/8 "Ffisoo brapo Fo!t Hats. 2/B Bonds' Drill Coats, a' 6; Boys', i/B. Xx s c. Poto3l, from London, ONK CASS CHRISTMAS PRK3KNTd-Dcl s, Toys A largo osaortmont Chrlstiviis Cards. To Arrive pi>r WoalhoMflold, 18 CASE-land BALE'—Pompadour and other Dross Piints, Übncyooiub UuiHs, llonoy ojitib Towels, Oil and Soir waizes. Hearth Kue|>, Krlt CnrpeilnK*. Coooa and Fancy Cord MrUtlngH. Aluelin". Calicos, 10 pleoes Dress Hollaudp, Tabla Damask*, Window Hollands, 1 case Fancy IJrs m Sm 11V, Liißtroj, Oatmotl woths. Cashmeres. Eoarto, New Drosß Material. As loon as tfcoeo Goods aro unpacked they will bo sold t>t onoe, at about Wholceale Prloos, to 'ii-ura a Quinir onsh return. 2 casea Uont s" White and liogatta Shirts from i/i: First olnsa White Shirts at 6/ ; Regatta and Uxford do., 4ft. J. \V. & W. WILLIAM', Importors of Drapery and Clothing, Newton yV/" ANTED KNOWN, YOUTHS' SPLGNJJID BLUE SERGE SUITS, No. 13, I, 9, ONLY 18S.' 9U ABD MEH'S CLOTHING IN ©BEAT VARIETY, AT BBEJSNAN',?, OHKAP CLOTHING WARKHOU^B!, Foot ot Victoria-street, WANTED KNOWN.-Clmatmas and V t Now Year Cards la Great Variety, at the following: prioes, via,, in earh, Id, 1 for 3d; 2d, 4 for 0d: 3d, 6 for la; Id, i for Is: 6d, i for Is Od; 9a, 3 for 39; Is, 3 tor 2a 6d; extra good valuo Fringed Cards, from 'M each, lovely de signs; Hand-painted Photographs, Carte do Vislto size. Is each; Cabinet size, 2a each; Beautiful Goodß{Perfumed ga'ohote, Id, 2d, 3d. Id, 61, nr.d.is eaoh, a very nice assortment, and really ohoap; Silk-woven Bookmarks, Ed and Is each. All the abo v« are for rhrlß t raas and New Yu.ir. Birthday Cards abd Satohots, Belief Scraps and Trnnifera, also very cheap. A liberal Discount allowed to Daalsrß. —O. MaOKAY. Book'oiler. ko., 11, Groy-street. tV/AD«TED- KNOWN. JUST OPBNKD UP. AT STEPHENSON'S— 000 Ladles1 and Children's Straw Hats, /G to 2/6 tOOO yards Millinery Net, /3J per yard 180 Qnlnsboroußb, Poke, and Uueon Shape Rush Huts. /91 509 yds Twilled Crotonne, splendid value, /HlPer yard JOO ya^ds Heavy Tweed, 1/6 per jard Oatmoil Cloths, newest sbadea. ,9J to 1/3 Jfoarto Cloth, Muse, Beiges, Lnetres, &0., /6 to S/fi yard Carrno'itfiß splondid value, /T)} per yard Unequalled Value In striped Hoco, /6J, /01, I/per pair Children's Coloured Books, M por pair upwards Hoyla's Prints In newoßt pattamei. Hi to /8J Basket Pattern is a Speciality. 5 ehaaes SDeoial Linn In Boys' Htraw Hate, /91 eaoh SatoenHin all the noweat shades, /10J por yard Blaok Satin Umbrellas, lace round them, 4,'lt, 5/U, 6/U Children's Sunshades, 1/3 upward Corsets in all the newe9t makes, 2 6 to 13/6 We are ehowingr Dolmans, nicely trimmed foi spriog wear 15/ to 70/ each DRESSMAKING) AND MILLIKBIHT Of? FnSMISBS. . A. O. STEPWENSON, KARANGAHAPH! ROAD, NBWTON. VST ANTED KNOWN. AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, LADIES' LKATIIKU BAGS. J. RENIJELL Ii ih olearoti a stook, and will offer them at Ss 6J, is fld, 5a Gd; vat y large size. Ca Sd. FEATHERS. A Lot of Real Oatrloh from 2s Gd to 2le. Bora1 Holland Ooatb; 3s lid; YooTHtf do JaCd; Men's do, Is lid; Imitation Silk do, 4s Gd. BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTBS, Suitable for summer, mourning or other wear Is 2d and Is Gd. FOr Childbrn's Wbitb Pjiubbbb, Pwafobbb DEBSSKB. TKIMMED SaTS AND BONNETS. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE PRICES TO "Uir EVKHYBODY. A few pi«oesof Horrooks's B Long Cloth stil unaoM, at ii lid doz, yd wide; filaos Caahmen Capea, n oely trimmed, from 8a 6flj a Oheai Lot of Oostum« Cloths from 43d; Uhoofe Glas Uloths from 3fd yo. Ladles roed not troubl* to give orders fo MllHoerr. as BRIGHTON HODSK they cai suit themselves in snf price or style, aa w KK'P 4 LViiQE ASiOrtTMKNT to Choos; paoM. Prioes—Worn 3s 6d to 12s. MOURNING MILTTINKRY Vt A B"KW HOOKS' NOTICK. j. BEN DELL, 180 and IS2, top of erey-street.



jtr.EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. LITTLE RIVER AnFaKAROARAILWAY, LAKE FOIiSYTH CONTRACT. FORMATION ONLY. ' Wrltton Tenderß will be i ooeived at this ofßce until noon of M't^DAJJihe Bth January, 1883, for tho above contract; They »ra tn be mnrkea on tbeoutsWe "Toidur for Lake Foroyth Con ;r«ot." nhd addressed to the Hon. the Minister lor Publio Wo.'ke, Uunedia. TeK'nrapbic • Tenders similarly inldreßßoa and markod w II " be received i( pr. Btnted at any toleßraph oiuce ' by roonof (hu fa'iio date, provided that written tenners are loilKod at unj Dlstriot or Kosident Krgineer's Oflloc by tho BBiua hour. Drawings, BpßclflOtttionß, una Rcnoral conditions may be i seen at this offloa, and at tho PubHc WorKB . Offloes at Afioklard, Wellington, and Christ . Church. Tho lowest or any tender not necea . B&rlly acoeptc d, \ comma Da' w.ftBLUE Krglnour in ohargo M,I, r Publio Works Office . Dunsdlu, Dootinbor 11th, 1832. Lunatic .'.eylnin, ' Auok'anc!, Ith Decembor 1882 QEPABATfiTENDEKS for the Supply i lii of tho utidoi'-inentloaid Aitloles to the Auokland i^onaiio /sylnm, for tho year 1883, will be received by mo up till noon of tho 20th j inßtant— 1 Bread, Moar; Grboerles, Bedding and Cloth lnK, Boots, ttj. Tooder forme, conditions of contract, etc., ban ■ bo obtained on applloation to tho /\eylum. lha lovvoat or any tender not necessarily aoaoptoci, ' ALIJX. YOON", M.D., Modlcal Sup;rlnteii'dent. 'a UCKLAN"D 848 COMPANY J\. (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. Tho Directors of tho Auckland Gas Companj invito Tenders for the PUrohdse ol Savon Hundred Shares in tho Coiilpariyi . TOndors to bo delivored on or before THURS DAY, tho 21st Dooomber, 1882, at 2 o'clock p.m., ' addressod to tho Directors o f. tlie Auckland Gas Company (Limited), Fort-street, where copies 1 of tho last report and balance-sheet and further • Information may bo obtained. 1 Tendors may bo for tho whole of these Shores • or any less numbor. ■ All Shares which may bo allotted under tlibss toudors will ao placed an the Register, and o certificate puatitod froo of Transfer fees, and will carry tho dividond for the half-year ending Slst December, 1882. Tho dividends paid by tho Auckland Gas Company (Limited) for tho last two half-yoare wero at tho rate of seventeen por cont. pei annum, and for tho seventeen previous half' i years ilfteen per cent, per annum. By order of tho Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary, Auckland, Docember 13,1582. . 'SPO BUILDERS -Teud.w will be ire , i Cclved Until noon pi WELIN USD AY, ihc 1 20th instant, for tho Erettion of Villa Residence (wood) nc;\r Choral Hall. Plans, &c, at my offleo.—W. H. SKINNER, Archlteot. 1 p\ UTHKIE AUV LAUNACU'S NEVV VT ZBAL4.NO TIMBHR AND WuOD w wtK PACuiR? aom'Asx {limited), IN U«UIUATION. KW BAW MtL L, IiCVEKOiRQIIX. Ifor Abjoluto and Unreserved Sale by Tender. Tender»6T6 invltotl by tho Liauldatora for the purohase of Sawmill, Piaut, Maohlnory, Tim • ber, Laods. &c, at Kew. Invercarglll Hundred, Conditions of Salo, with specification, mar be ; eeon and obtained at the Company's uiilcos, , Duncdln, and at tho havnral aßOaoies of the Now Zealand Loan an>l Mercantile Asonoy Co. throußhous the Colony; or will bo forwarded dirroc to appiioanta if required. Sealed Tenders will bo recoivod by the Llqul datca. at tht< Company 'a ofUi.es, up to 10 o'oloob , a.m. on tho 23ad Diiccmber. Tendors will ba opunod at noon on 22nd Decombor, and tcaAorors are inVltod to ba pre sent personally or by axont, I DONALD BTKOSAUH, }Llauldator?. W. J. HI. LAR.VAQg, j no build a it s. KXTBNSIGN OF TlMir. Tondors will bo received until Noon of FR(- D.VY tbe 22nd iosuint, for tiie Kreotion of a Rjolrtcnco ut Kcmuora. Pinns, &c.. at Nos. 8 and 9, South Britl»h Chambers. HDMUND KaLL, Archlteot. Public Notices, yACHT AND BOAT-BUILDING. A. W AKBK IC X (Sovorol yoars Foreman In Mr. C. HMloy's shod), IIAR COMMBNOKD UUSIMiSS IN CDBrOM- Bovsr-ST. Wkbt (oppoB)to Gleeoon's • HCtol), ON BIS OWN ACOOU.IT. BOATS KHPAIRED CHEAPLY. Pleasure and other classes ol Beets bnilt at Lowest Prices. tfo 13« BLAI EI B, Vie toeia-stheet, IMPORTER OF nUIUDKUS1 & FURNIBH IN9 J.UONMONQERY DtatiOT FEOM MANUITAOrnBUKS, Has for Salo, at J<ow Rates— Oaroentera' Tools • N&llB, Looks, Hinges Kltohon Kangos Keßlsttir GtatM, in groat Varioty Marble nrd Knamelled flats Mantlepleoos, Largest Stook in Anokland Marblo, Bleotio-Plate, Curb, and other Fendera Galvanised Iron, Sheet Load, and Zlno Slates, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION ISYITSD. f^ BE AND POTTER, CoAOH BUILDERS \JT Groy-street, Auo^land,—N.B,: Iron-bark Shafts. Spflko?, Felloes, Blua Sum and ail kinds ot Hardwoods at Lowest Market Prices. T W UAUDIE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND ESTATE AHMNT, HOMKY LENT ON FISBSONAIi BBOUKITY. HIBH-STUKKT, AUOKI.AWD. _ I_B OBSOIf-STRRE V STEAM COFFEE O. MII-LS.-H. P. GI3DO SS and CO., Tea. Coffoe, and Spice Morohants, Wholesalo" and Ifamlly Grocers, Coi\l, ITlrowood. ana Pradnco Dtaierßi-H. P. GIBBONS and CO,, Hobson atrsot, Auckland. MR. J. P. KIDI), National Insurance Buildings, Qneon-street, boas to inform his numerous frl»nds and the pnbllo generally i that he has ooromonocd biiainess aa a Land, Katato, and Commloaion Agant. Any business with which ho. may be entrusted will receive ! promiit attention.—Deoomher 5.1832. LADIKS Silk, dutin, and Cashmere Dolminß, oto, a'l tailor out. •aoautlfully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prlotw. —W. Pottr, Ladies 'Jailor, opposite Army and Navy Hoiol |?1 B' Xi C I N G 9? of every deeoripttou pu(i no by oontract • Nobody can do it ohecaer or better thrm Ham •vvhite. { JBllnK irenocg, bob* and rail: Wire ana Piokoi Foncoi of r.vory sort. Priooa on ' nppUontlon. Ali Mnds of Oatai raaflo to order, and fixed vrh^ra reqnlrad. Feoee-! Painted. Posts, r.s,!ie, Paling, shiasles, Hnuea Blocfea, So., tax sale at yanK SAM, WHITS, Fenoer. Crorc-atreat (neaJ Brttomnrt liotei ■ 71? H. SKIN NEK & SON, TT . BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, Vuloan Lane. AH Branches of tho Building Trado executed bj , Exporionood Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oiflco Fittings &c. BJTi~S H E tk"a~nl) GO. (Limited), M} WHOMisAM: Shipping and Famil-j Botchkbs, Queon-street (next Hank ot Ne\i Zealand, Auckland), — Poultry of all klndl diessed to orier, Prlmo Smoked Tongues Home-oureJ B»oon, Cot-uod Baet nn Hale ii ltttso quantities.' N.B.—Dealers in Gnrne. Livi Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tho Colon; upon reoeiDt of order. Families waited on ii town or suburbs. ' i, TM PORT ANT ANKOUNCEMEHT , Jnst Keoeived, par Looh Awo, A Snlei'ilitl ABSortmont of VIOLINB, HOWf II and FITTINGB, MUIiODIANP, CONOKR. » TINAS, and all kinds of MUSICAL J INSTRUMENTS', at 8 THUS. E. CARTEK'S, 82, YICTOEIA-STREET,''AUCKLAND a (Slz doors above Albeit-street). J TBACHEB, Tuner, and Repairer of Pianoforte, Cotnst, an VIOHN. Terms and Teatimoniaia on application, Tuner and Kepatrer of all kind* ot Music Instruments.



Tißf"lT2 g AT *hs FOlt SALE, a F/rstclass Kight and Left-handed Screw Cutting and Turning Lathe, by one of the bo t makers, with 12 extra tools specially ordered; Gft gap bed, and sin centre; 22 change wheels.-Apply to A. & iv, ' Isaacs, where it can bb ceen, or to W.. Loddor, Queen-street, ___ ; FOB SALE.—To Brewers r.nd Cithers— A Brewery in a rising district. Only small capital required. Very easy terms can be arranged.-Apply G. Rainoy & Co., Scherffs Buildings, Fort-street. , WTO A SALE, a Country Store in a rising , " district. Small capital required. Easy I terms can bo arranged,—ApplyG. JRainey&Co., • Schorlf's Buildings, Fort-streeti ._ ........ j-VTAUXHALL, ORTH QnOßJff, ' THE FBOFERTY OF B. TANNER, ESQ. I DATB OF SALE i ; THURSDAY, DECEMBBK 21, hour : NOON. PLACE OF SAM : HICKSON-'S LAND MART. OtfTLBl LANIJ TKANSFiiR. ' Terms Ehsy, ■ „, /T\NLY fjgfe SECTIONS, __. i SKCTt'JN i, with 7-KOOMED COTTAGB , In thoroassh rep.iJr; dairy, wash-house, &o. NO P.WIT ER 61TIS ON TIIS Ni)ETII SHORE FOB A COITiGE BY THK fcK.V OB MAHINJS VILLA RIMDBNCff. Sea nathltip, t'plondid Dcnco, Beautiful Views, Twolvo Minutes from Wharves, loadian Bowers and Plsntatlors of We grown tfruit and Ornarneritsl Tressi ■\ A CHANOK SiSLUOM OFFERED. LiincaaAPn Flaws on application to the owner, on tho prtmlaoß; to Mr Mays, Norih Shore; or the A goats ' __.T- W. H tbKao* & C° . l/IOtT""SALE. Rouen and AylesbttrJ " Ducks, Brohinas, Dorkings, and other j Fowls. Several hundred head well-fatted i Poultry always on hand. Tho trade supplied.— ■ F. C. Thomas, Clifton Poultry Yards, Mount Roskffl Road. __^__^__ J "fpuU, ] IMMEDIATE SALE, SOAcres JO , grind Land, n6ar Lakp.Takitptihii.j large ■ sea frontage, aiid very cheap;—H. T?aftingtpii | House and Land Agent, SticliburFsl jMldfiig3; r jjiOH SALIC, fark K><nd, a comfortable S? Five-roomed House; good corner allot i nient; lino view.—H. Partington, Houso and i Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. ' jU«OK sALK, 60 Acres of good and, J^ situated on Gl-eat North Road, about a quarter of ft mile from Henderson's Mill Hall way Station; adjoins school reserve ; go6d position) Splendid epSc. for a capitalist or small farmer. Must be sold at Once;— Apply W ■\ym. McLcod; or to T( w. Dalton, No. 40, . Inaurrincd lU|ilojj?KJ. - - > bjAOU SALE, BY TmSUcK, the lease ' £! of an Aliotmont oa Reclamation West ' about flvo years to rue, together with Shop and Biieda erootoJ tiioroo , wiili cptlon of taking ■ over the Hood-will and H&nt of a Mixed Paint ami Variiiah Works stock ot valuation, Ten -1 ccra to bo in b; Ist January, 1883. Thatighest • or any seader tiot aoceit>arlly acovpted.—For part:eaUr« imply to AikineON & CO,, ifiO3 nian'u Bny. .... ?_JtttLDIMi ALL )fMB NTS, Mount O Eden, from 60 to 200 foet frontago by 193 foot: good view; cheap.—H. Partington, House ■ and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings; jniOK LEAtiE, for one or more years, 24 . JD. Acres "Volcanic Land, subdivided (two wells) and Cottftso of i rooms, situate between ' Camp Farm, Otahuhu, and Groat South Road, > hounded by the latter;— Apply Mr Herrold, at . Orakoi Road, ROmtiera. ! A BA.RGAI".-£ss]S Telt. Mortgagor's I A. Interest in 239 Acres at Whangaroi and Mongonui -present encumbrance £100, at 10 per . oent—Apply " Sigma," at J. Byrne's Grocery, : Kybor Pass. FOR SALE, very cheap, a bemtifully situatod Private House and Outhouse in ■ tho City with about 3 Acres of Land, bounded in front by tho Waitcmata Harbour. The grounds aro 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, Solicitor, Coombes Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. gjiOß SALB, an Old Established Buai- M} ness in a thriving township j good steady . income: a oapital littlo business. Price, about i £850.—Edward Wayte, Land and Estate Agont, FOB SALK OB LKASK, Victoria Gar dens, North Shore.-ThoEO magnificent Grounds for Sals or Loaso for 6 years; low rent, i ! or very easy terms.—Apply Mr Stark or Mr Quick. ■\TEW POTATOES-Kidney or Hobnrt X™ Town—For Salo, In first-class condition. —Fisher and Co., Queen-street, I^EVOJNPORT, NORTH SHOKE. — &J Villa Sltts for Salo at Melrose, Vaux hall, Sunnyside, Vlofcoria Park, &o.; also several Honseeln good poaitipne.—Bonji Tanner, Estate Agent. 8, Queen-street. rm ORTH SHOKE. — For Sale, Large JJI Bouse, In good portion for Business or Rosldocoo; aIBO, Building illotmonts, BKNJ. TANNER, Kstato Agent, 8, Qneen-Btreet, J ANwSKAN FOWLS (Pure-bred), also ' JLJ Frkb, oan be had on applloation to Mr Baynell. Post office, KUarßllo. "sriOK SALK (cheap), 1 large Coffee S 1 Rouafcer. 1 larso Pips Sorewing Maohlne, Tabular Kleld Gates,—A. Tait, Englnear.Smith. &c., Lorno-street; __ OR SALE BY THE UNDER . SIGNED, At Rowsst Current Rates! Oata . j Flour, Wood's and Maize • Fleming's ■ Bran ' I Currants Sharps • I Tea. In Jib and lib Chaff packets, good valuo Oatmeal I ProservedMUk Hams and Bacon | &c, &0., &o. . Must be Sold to Close Consignments. i B. MITCHELSON & CO., i Quoen-street Wharf, Corporation Notices. niTY OF' AUCKLAND.. TENDERS FOB s"uPPLY OF COAli FOB WATBttWOBKa PUMPING STATION. The City Conc'cU wiu roooive tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 2lßt instant, for various dosorlptlonß of Coal. In terms of condi tions to ba viewed at thia offloo, Conncil ChßiH borp, IHKh-Btroet. The Council do not blna tboiuselvoa >o aooept any tender. Tenders to , bo oDdorsod '' Tender tor — Coa)." 1, ifUl'nkrtSt Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office. Uecembar 12th, 1852. : niTY OF AUCKLAND. i TBNDEBS FOX PKINXIN9. Tho f'ity Cotinoil «v '!)Wcolvo Tenfiers until 3 p.m. ot TIIUUsDAY. the 3lct instant, for ' abive work, la torm > of npenlfloitlons and con ditions to bo viewed aU thla ofHce. Counoll i OhftrnberG High-Street TUn Ctauuoil do not ' bind thomaalvoß to aoocp'. any tondor. Tenders to ba oudoraod " 'J'endera (or PrintlnK." P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlco. Dacombcr 12, 1882. lobospkOt'ub HELEN SVILLE FLOUR MILL COM« PAKY (LIMITED). , CAPITAL £20,000 IN 5(1,000 EHABBS OF £1 Baoh, Pay a. ls ab koliows : — Ton ShllUngs por Share to bo pa'>d dnrlng the flrat Twelve Months; One Shilling on application ; One ' Shilling on allotment; Xwo Bhltilngs on let Kebruu-y ; Two Bhllllnss on Ist May: Two ShlllinKß on lat August; Two Shillings on Ist of September, 1883. { Provisional Uibeotohs : ' Mr John Fostec Mr H. P. Kavanaßh Mr Joinea Hand Mr Isaac McLeod ' Mr O. MoO'.ennan Mr William Adams I Mr B. A. MoLood. j With power to add to their cumber, I ANKER National ank of New Zealand. Solioitobs : Msßsrs Dlgcan and Armstrong. Bsobetary pro tern. : Joseph Qtlffiths. '• The objects of the HaleDßvllle Flour Mill Com vimy (Limited) will be tho erection of a Flow Milt and Grain Store, and the Importation o Grain from the South or tiny other part of th world where they can purchase with, advan tage. The advantages that the proposed Compauj would poaeem over all othera In the provlnei are patent. Vessels coming from the South c Kaipara Ports for Umber are, as a rule.frelghtec '4 with grain, and the Heienaville Ttabar Com pany'u mills being now in fall operation wonlt be n. great Inducement fbr that class of veeßel: to ran to Heleneviile, and would ensure chesi Irolghte, whilsi the oonßumption of flour 1a tni al KalpaM clone will guarantee v large trade t< the Company.



AmuserQents ' mHEATRE ROYAL. proprietor ..........MrR. J. DoTJiw Manager for Mr Hey wood.. Mr R. J. Smith Treasurer. ■•.■•- Slg. Lery COMMKKOtSO Saturday J^vkning Next- HEYWOODS NOVELTY) ALL \ pOMPANY. OVELTYJ STAES. IWOMPANY. BVKRY MKMBES AY ACKNOWLEDGED ART-' ISTff« MR CHAB. HBY WOOD, The Wonderful Character Artist, Vocalist, and Bird Charmer, acknowledged by the cognos centi of Kurcp3 and America to be the only male artlßte -with a purely BOprano voice. MR HORACE BffiNU, The universally popular Comedian, In an' en* tirely New Bole ol Character Impersonations. MR W. F. BISHOP. Paritone and OporsHo Artiste, from the Aca demy of Music, New Xotti MR G. W. LAWLBS3. The Wonderful Tyrolean Warbler.. MR OHAS. MdOARTHY. The Great Irish Character Impersonator. MS B. J. EENSEDY, ' The Wtfl-known Com?dian anfi Danoar. IN. THfilß SPARKLING, VARIED, AND. NOVEL BNTKRTAINMEN''. INTRODCCING 28 DlFfftfi-BNT C'iIARAO!"KBS. DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS, KAOU HAT' ING A BKPAK.vr.-S PLOT. INTKRSPERSKD WITH THE NEWEST AND MOST ORIGINAL SPKCIALTIaS, Comlo end Sentlmjnttl Soaga. - • | Sayings, Anecdotes, Tjioloan Part Songs. Concerted Piece*, Dunce?, DJaleow, BURLESQUE OPKRA 80KN58, and MB Hey wood's Marvolloua Performance, viz, i COMMANDINd A FLOCK OF EbAL BIRDS 1i'3t.0083 la the Theatre to oome to him at bis oaU, alight on him, feed from his moatb, Bus, Box-offloe now open at Uoton & Oo 's Queen streer. Admiialgn :— is, 2s 6d, and Is. pporang. A tJCKLAND TRACING QLUB. SUMMER MEETING. first day- Bqxikq Day (Tuesday), December 26. MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs., ii miles. FREE HANDICAP o£ lOOsovs^ 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs., 21 miles. The AUCIOtiAND CUP of 500sovs., 2J miles, RAILWAY PLATE ol MOsom. | mUe. second day- New Yfar's Day (Monday), Jan, 1,1883. DERBY STAKE 3of lOOaovs, 1} miles. PUBLICANS' PDRSE of iOOsovs, 1 mile. The AUCitLIND R ACT SO CLUB BAN- i DIOAP of 300sor«. 1J miles. S3LLINS RACE of lOObovh, 1 mile and a dlstanoo. MIO3UMMER BTAKKB cf 200sove, 6 far long?. GRAND STAND HANDICAP Ot IOO3OVO, Ii mllofl. 'JffllKD DAY— , Tuesday, JAHUAKt 2,1883. The NUBBERY HANDICAP Of WCfIOTO.j 8 farloDg?. AUCKLAND PLATE of 20050V8., 2 mllee. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE Of 200UT8., Si miles. S^K WARDS' BIGH-WKIGHT HANDI CAP of iEOsots., 1} miles, CONSOLATION H4KDIOAP Of 505078,, .^lmlle. GENERAL ENTRY DAY- FillDAy, DECEMBER 15, 1882. WM. PERCIVAL, • Secretary, Champion !Race. TO BB RUN at MBLBOT7RNE, JANUARY IST, 1883. 59 NOMINATIONS. 59 3000 Members'at 10s Eioo, First._;._.;..", .w.<.,.«10a Beoond. „,._... 209 Third ..... „• 100 Olhor 68 divided _ 800 isliico Will Globe 23th Deobmbsb. Cheques will not be aooepted. It being impossible in many en tertainments io obtain payment previous to result being obtained of Conanltstlon; therefore, in f ntnre Ada will decline them. . Please send—PoatOSeo Ordr rs. Registered Letters, or Bank Notes: bat P.O. Order* preferred, Payable to ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 851, P.O. Dunbdiif. N.B.—DuNBDm Cup will open Ist January, 1883. ORIENT'S QHAMPION UOaSUL TATION. RUN on the lßt JANUARY, 1882. 3000 Members at £1 Kaoa First Hone.. „ .. .. £1000 Second Horse „ .. _ 800 ihlrdHone 400 Other starters (dlv'de).. „ 6PO Non-starters (divide) _ .. iQO Applications by letter only. Addressed ORI&NT, care of W. Binclalr Eastern Aroado, Melbonroe. Onokeii material! fflc. WW. ROBIHSON Boga tq inform the Cricketing Pnbllo that he has disposed of his CRICKBTINQ MATERIAL to Messre. PiiimiDOt: abb WOOLLAMS. J US T Jj AND ED, TENNIB RACKETS, NETS, CKMENTED & SSWN BALLS, MARKSBS, &C. Also, - Fonolng Foils, Masks. J.'iokolH, Gauntlets, Single Sticks, PORTABLE GYMNABIAS. CRICKETING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PARTRDJSE AND WOOLLAMB, QUKEN-STBEET caiiß. lON A GOLD-MINING UOMPANY (LIMITED). At a Meeting of Directors held this day, a Call of Threepence p-r Share was made, payable to tho Secretary, at tho Office of the Company, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January, 1883. JAMBS STODART, Secretory. Auckland, 15th December, 1882. Hotela. oacifio hotel, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. G. H. WHITE Pbopbeetob. . The above Hotel having undergone extensive and thorough repairs, the Proprietor trusts that by caret nl attention to the wants of travellers and regular customers, he will obtain a fair share or the patronage of all. There is a good Billiard Table.a good Cuisine, and tho very best of Spirits, Wines, and Ales. Preparations are being made for a really good Salt Water Bath, so suitable for all travellers to ■ and from Sydney, &c. The Bay of Islands can r not surpass the advantages offered for bathing, as it is but one succession of bays and inlets for over eighteen miles. ' Families can be accommodated with private rooms and all the requisite conveniences. Oysters and Fish will bo always on hand. , Good Stabling, Saddle Horses can be had at j very short notice, so as to enable Visitors to sec I the Manganese Mines. Boats are always to be obtained for Picnics [ Fishing Parties, &c. * . TERMS MODERATE. o Commodious Sample Boom for Commereia Travellers.



AmnsementSi \ A BBOTT-S OPERA HOUSE* "^ KVKRY EVENING AT glg^T. KVifKY EVENING AT B1QH1« XO-NIGHT (MONDAX), SKCOHD TI&IE IN AUCKLAND OF KS££iS« Diil-SSifiSS-. to-night, ' THE GREAT HOLDING TE3T. TO-NiaHT-THKI-I-OAMciG GUffABS. TONIGHT, XHE MOST WONDERFUL PROGRAMME OB1 THK BEASO2*. TO-NIGHT. POSITIVELY THB LAW NiGHT BUX TWO Off KELLAR }L. PUNARD, r ELLAR OC VyUNARD, THE ROYAL ILLUSIONISTS. IK THEIR WONDERS. Doors open at 7.80 j Pertormanoa at 8. Oaniagea may be ordered for 10 o oioofa . p.IFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS I A MERIOAN T&OVftITY TT AJf> ' QUBKK-SXBBiIST. TdE EGYPTIAN~WAK EXHIBITION AND DIORAMA! CROWDED EVERY EVaNIHGi Mebbes. BAILKSr&KKRR wUI perform tbele Marvellous Conjuring Tricks ana niusiona. To-night. TOS^vTo*""*"' grand gif!1 distribution. EVERYONE RKCEIVKS A PJSESiSNX ON . The Presents to be given away omatol ot-; Wat-ones. Tea and Coffee Bervlees. Clucks, Vbbcs, Ornete, Model Mating «"«***»» Theatre Toys. Books, Piotnrea, AmenOftn Novelties, HydTopulie, &c. Braes Band in attondanoa. Prices of Admission, la; Children, fid. . Bee tlio Presents In tho' American Novelty w&onr. B^Y^K^Proprletow.* - Business Manager. T> AZA AR ! jg AZ A A «'| j X» AZ.AAR I AT THE VOLUNTEER DRDJkSHEB, Is Aid off the Auckland TabeikiAClJE Building Fund. ? WIJI bo Opened *> • iJO-DAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, At 2 o'clock, BY ME THOS. SPUEGEON. Every other day of -creek Sale commences at 12 noon, closing at 10 p.m. each evening,' - A Great Variety of Useful and Ornamental ; Articles Xmas and New Year Presents j No Exorbitant Prices . No Raffles, Lotteries, and the liko Bazaar Closes Finally Saturday NfeW, 23rd ."I No Auction at Close Refreshment Buffet ; Fine Art Gallery Entertainments EverylEvening Electric Telegraph, Telephone. &o. - a Printing Presses Newspaper fesued Every Evening. Tickets may be obtained from the BookseUerßi and from members of the Baptist Churchi , ■' ADMISSION, 1A Children, under 12,6 d. . Goods and Contributions for the Bazaar will be received by Mr E. Holloway, Draper-Queen- , X Btreet,durinKbnßineßahours;andataieCnapeL | WeUeßley-fitreet, on Fridays, from 2 p.m, tv & ' p,m. ... ' .-, . - " ■ .»■■;■* AMATEUR rjnHEAXfUCA.fcS, ST. .MATTHEW'S /^HRIBSMAS ENTERTAINMENT, LfIBIBTMAS iLNrBRTAINMBNT, IN St. JAMES'S HALL, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY). To commence with the Bvorgraen Estrava. - X iranza, BOMBASTES FDRIOSO. Artaxomlnoua (King of Tlplopta).»Mr S.ODOW " - ■■' Bombaetes (aeneralissimo of the . _■ Forces)- ... .. _ .j MrKarwel • ' Fosbos (the Foesy Bosicf tho Cabi net) .. -.. .. Mr H. Balmoral Dlfltafflna (a LOTOIy Country Mala) .. .. .. •• Mdlle. H.Oart9C ~ Courtier;, Attendants, &o A Lobr Flfer and a Short Drnmmor; the . ■:!■ TroopSi consisting of three entire Army («na Leg«y) Corcsss; the First "Royal Revolving ■ .- RlfleF." the Second "Imperial Pop-pers." and tho Third " Belß)aightod Blanderbusters.^ BYUOPBIS. His Msjeaty'a Couooil ot l'Wear f "Granfl entry ' ot the vlotorlouß troops, headed by the Knave all Band. Bombute? invested with (k>nlgh^ hooa. The Declaration and the Discovery. ■. Bombaetea'B resolve as.to suiolde. The ohsl- - . lenßo. Terrific combat between Bombaateß and; the King, and a terrifioer one between Fnsboe and Bombastos. Fqbdos the "ifust Boa" Ot tbQ Ot, - BTARTLTSa UKKOTIBMSaiT 11 .. .' " At 8.45, Tho Trial Econo frem Shafeospeare'a MERCHANT VF VENICE. Dnfee - .. •.. .. Mrß.B.Barry* Baosanlo ... _ MrO. D. Robertson ' Antonio _ ...' .. .. MrF, G. liawria - ' Gratiano _ .. .. Me W. Lawrenoo '■'[ aH\Looi£.. MrG.H. Lawrence Nerlsss .. MlaaKUlaon Portia .. .. .. Mlsa O. D. HalsteaA To oonelade with the Lsughable and Popular tfaroe of SLASHER AND CRASHER, as-}"«««■-■ •• (mte^ss Blowhard (Hx-Trcmpot-Major of . Knnisklllens) .. .. ..- Mr Balmoral Brown (Lient. o£ Marines).. Mr A. P. Hethet John (1 Footman) - .. ..MrT.Odel Boss (Blowhard'd Meoo) _ Miss H. K. Arphet - Dinah (Blowbard'a Sister) .. Mlsb D. Anen Scsna-JDrawiug-roDni In Bio whard'a rosldonoo. God Save the Qcnsior. Doora open at 730; to commenco at 8, Children, Half-ptioe. I'roKram.moa Frgo. Admission to all parta of the Hall: ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,-: A GR&sHJ SACRED CONCERT ' . Witt BB GIVEN OW ' ~ MONDAY (OHKIBTMAB) NIGHT, DKO. 25 BY THE AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC (SOCIETY. Coudnotor - - Prof. F. O. CaUlau, Programma in tuturo issue, .. , Tickets:—ls, Za, and 3a: may ba bad Ol fill Book and Mußicsollo-f. G. F. CAMPBELL. Hon. Sec, :.,■■, THE WELLESLTCV BILLIARD ROOMS.— <NDBEWBanSAYi,BiT, Tobao- •■ oonlsts, and Importers of Billiard Requisites, Handßome Roome, well lighted. Two Fltbs class Tables, fittings complete. Xour pattonftßQ toUolted. ■ iMucatiiona.l. DRAWINGS, PAINTINGS, &C, by a Mrs BuHOHBB'a Pnpits, wiu be on view t Bt Seorce'a Buy Road, i?araeU, on Tuesday and wedoeafla?, IGttt and 20th lnat ( , from U a.m. to 9 p.m. e^citday. tyr k. p o o l ay, OBOANKT of St. Matthew's CaimoH , (Late Organist and Choirmaster for Fourteen Xeorsot the Cathedral Cnoroh ot Liverpool, Knßland), ti Teacher ot Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing!. also, Cornet, and other Brass Wind Inatra ments. At the suggestion of several nmsfotil friends, Mr Poolby contemplatea the formsttoa of a Uentl&msn'H Brass Band Club' durins the ensu ing mutilcal season, of whloh pantcultira v/ 111 bo " announced in dne course. < MHNDKLSSOBOT VILLA, - Ylnoent-atrtet |]m H O S. B A L h •*• Landhoapk Paintkr, ,MOUNT BUBEILL ROAD. LESSON S~ G I V EJJ, Views of-Honeea, Farms, eto, taken for i business pmjfogte at BhortnoUoeaad a mgdorato