LATEST CRICKET.

WELLINGTON, 3 p.m. Firth phyecl Uuckland to leg for two, and Ljnch drove one cf Kobinson's slows into deep field for one. When the lunch adjournment was, called, Wellington had lost two wickets for 43 runs,. Lynch, 19, and Firtl), 3, being still batting.

!" . 3.30 p.m. Firth was cleaned bowled by Kobinson, and Heenan took his place—3-6—56. '1 tie score now stands at G6.

THE LONDON FIRE.

Loss: Three Millions Sterling,

[REUTERS IELEQEAMS.J

(Received December 9-11 20 a.m.) LOINDO lN , December 8. THE great fire which occurred to-day in Wood-street broke out at 4 a.m. in a block of bnildiogs owned and partly occupied by Foster, Potter and Co. (Limited), whole eale hosiers, between Adale-street and liondon Wall. The whole of the block has beeo. completely des troyed, anfl ,the losses are tet down at fully three million sterling. Tho fire is the largest which has occurred in London Bince the great one in Tooley-street in 18G1, when the damage was estimated at a million and a half.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

PaTRONAGS IN THE C.V'IL Sfcß VICE,

(Received. December 9, at 12.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. At a meeting at which fully five.hnn- AeA persona were present, held in tha Town Hall last evening, resolutions were unani mously passed requiring tho abolition of patronage in appointments made to Govern ment departments. The Hawthorn Catastrophe. The General Traffic Manager of Victo rian Kaihvays, Mr Andrews, has issued a report rcgaulin? the Hawthorn railway collision, in which ho blames the driver and guard of the express train for the catastrophe. In the first iuningg of the Australian team yesterday, Massie was bowled for 2, Bannerman and Murdoch are not outs with 23 and 16 respectively to their credit. The weatner was fine during the day. SYDNEY, this day. In the Newcastle match the scores of the Englishmen at tho close of yesterday's play were as follows:—Hon. Ivo Bligh, stumped, 22; Mr jiarlow, not out, 34; Mr Leslie, c, 51; Mr C. T. Studd, b, nil; Mr Steel, not out, 5; total, for 5 wickets, 130. The weather was very flue during the day. ENGLISH COMMERCIM. LONDON, December 7, Consols have declined 1-euhtb. to 99 6-eightbs. The Bank rate remains at 5, and tho market rate Z\ per cent. I'he total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank ot England re mains at eleven millions. The proportion of reterve to liabilities is forty per cent. There are no changes to report in colonial breadEtuffs ft or tallow. At tho wool auction .to-day, the market was steady, but for low and inferior quali ties the demand wa* not active. The cata logue comprised 36,900 ba cs.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(BY TBUCaRAPII.— PRBSS ASSOCIATION).

TIMARU, this day.

ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.I

Julius Mendellaon, a well-known and highly respectable merchant c-f Ternuka, dropped dead behind the counter of his shop while writing a telegram tt 9.15 this morning. Toe deceased was an extensive proprietor, a member of the County Council and an influential resident. The cause oF death has not yet transpired.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TflliEOßAril,— OWN COKBESPONDENT.)

THAMES, this day. Imperial.—Three tenders were received for the sinking of the shaft, the lowest being W. nlcPeake, £2 53 per foot, and the bigheßt, A. Brown, £2 15s per foot. Twelve were received for the cros?-cut, the lowest being T. Kneebone, 12*, and the highest, P. Nol»n, 18a.

> Shaeejiabkut, noon. — Deep Level sellers, 2a 9d; Moanatairi-sellers, 193; Kuranui Hill—sellers, 6s j London — sel lers, 2i ; Mariner—sellers 3v buyers 2s 6d ; Imperial— sellers, 34s j Queen of Beauty— sellers, 225; Caledonian sellers, 10s 6d. At the sale of the Jockey. Club's privi leges for the Christmas races io-dayj the total realised was £314 Is. The gates alone brought £155.

THE AUGKLAJNIi By ElHiliV STAK, SA.TUKDAY. DECEMBER 9.



mO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW \ I ZEALAND " HKKALD,' PEK FAVOUR OB" EVENING STAR. Blp.—Allow us to thank your nninown corres pondent for the valuab'e suggestions thfown oat in tnts morning's Ipsue for the settlement of the diipate *ow exlstin? between the Arihi tsats and Builders. We think It a reasonable b .lotion ot ths difficulty, and we beg to state we are prepared to adopt the Loiidtn Conditlona in their entirety.—We »rp, &c., K. KEALS & SON ED. MAHONEY & BON EDWARD BABTLF? P. HHRAFA TH & SONS HENRY G. WADK W. K. HI.MMOND KDMUNU BKLL W. J. DALTON. Anokland,Deoember9th 1882. a BBOT'S OPERA HOUSE. A Grand Baored Conoert will ba given on Monday (Cnrlttmap) Night, December 25 h. by toe Auokland ebllnwmonic Sooi.ty. Conduc tor! Prof. F. O. Oalllau. Proßratnme in *ntnre Sane. Tickets: Is. 2a. and 3a; may bs had of all nrlnclpte Booksellers in tewn. an prince t , AM paELL, hon. Secretary. . inßnrancß. _ HEAD OFFICE: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS. THB OOT.T W«W ZKAIiAND LIFB OWIOB BOM' XO FOtL PABTJCIPATIOK IW PBOFITfi. ' RlSu^T^oCa^^w'p^Mlß&a" ftr^rtrameni Office can be obtained or application! Wanted. WANTED, a, Good, Steady Compositor for a Counter Slew-paner Full wasos alTen.-Aop'r Pnbllßhar. HIA& Office W~ ANTED, Intelligent Boy.-YouDg Bros., Boot Factory, Durham-street. iTTANTED, a Country Boy to be ufeful W about house and garden.-Apply to Mr J. M. Sliera, Qu»-en-strect. ■ WANTED; a sieady Cook for the s.a. 'Rowena '-Apply on board on Mocr toy next,at Onehunga; or on Tuesday morning, onthea.s. 'Argyle.' WAN'iED, a General Servant.—.-.pply TtiatloHote\ ■ aSTHD, to Adopt a Little Girl ten years old (country): will be educated and welfkcpt.—Apply at Stab. AMTED, Man for Milk Kound, earning 50a weekly.—Apply 10 a.m., Auckland Dairy, Hobßon-street. ANTED, Second-class Cook for Canning Factory, Helensville.—Apply before 10 a.m. on Monday to T. A. Wilson, Milton Cottage, Karangahape Road. WAN TED, a Jfirit class Barmaid for city ban—Apply thisofflce. ANTED, strong Youth to make bim self handy with a spade.—Apply next 6an to new building. Lincoln-street, PoiißOPby. ANTED, a smart YouDg Man as aeneral eervatt-Apply Nevada Hotel, Queen Btreet.__ __ *S7AJSTED, two Respectable Young V? Men Boarders in a healthy locaUty; five minutes' walk from Queen-street.-Appiy Star Office. •%&7ANTEO, Purchasers of Allotments W to insoeot S. Surman'fl I ots in Leaming ton Head. Albert Avenue, and Valley Boae, Mount Bdon j only hi)f hont'a easy walk worn Qacannreot j the Cheapest In the MarKet.— y>PPly 8. Surm»B, Mount Bden Road. ,



Wanted. aa/ ANTED, First-clas? Hands and Im -** Drovers to iho Dreanmaidnij.—Apply ft onco to W. Hnahn-n, Kob;oi-street. I \fcj aNTED, a good Machinist, alo 1m i > V provera to the Dressmaking,—_.pplj_ ! Linabury & Co. AM TED, a General Servant.—Applj Mrs Newell, Beoo-d-houso from _t TjUko j Chnroh, Kemuora \>t. ANTKD, a useful Hoy about a housi * and garden; country preferred.—James Ilai'dic, Kemuera, or E. Porter & Co. 4A/ ANTeD, fur a Dairy Farm, 14 mile; * ' from towr, n good Milker.—Apply lo V Warren. Grooer, Karnnganape Road. y,y"i\NTED~E:ght Good Carpenters foi * T F'ji; 16j pf-r daT.-A.Miiy to JVI, Mnrchle, Merchant Tailor, ShortUmd-atraer. tAfANTEU, a smart Boy to carry par- V V eels.—J. Smith, Draper, Queen-street. WANTKI\~a~ Youth" for "smiths' shop"; one aocuatotned to th» trade preferred. —W. aim IS, Bastou, Wakeflold-Btreot. WANTED, a tidy Girl about 15.— Apply Mra JMoQui lln, fuot FranlULn Rtaij, oppaalta gasometer. WANTED, an active Man to drive a spring-cart; also, a strong Boy about IG.—Apply to Warndck Bros., Cox's Creek. AN TED,, Bricklayer; wnges, 12s per day; four month*' work guaranteed, wot and dry.—Apply Auckland Ga3 Works. %&7A*TED, a Stout Youth as Light T f Ponor.-MHce & Choyco. ■ WANTED, immediate Board and Koii clenco for Gentleman and two Boys aged 13 aud 11.—Address, stating terms, &c., Box IG7, Post onico. WAN'frl), a Good Genual Servant for C.untry Hotel.—apply to Mr 1. Hani fo;», *nonor Hotel, Queon-3treor. \Ai ANTaD, Tailman for Circular at 7 7 Couotry Mill.-Auckland Timber Com pany, LlmlcoC, Custof-rtousß-streot Wtist. \\l ANTED, a Lad for the biscuit fno » t tory.—Apply after 11 o'olook on Mon day to John Lamb, 35, Queen-street. _ •*%/' ANTfD, Finishers. Constant cm- V? ploynient.—G. Black anil Cc. Viotoria strootEist. WANTED, a Bricklayer tar Build n Double Chimney. — apply J. .nood, Fa'i rmn-Btn or, Bt. Gaorge b Bay, ANTKD, a Youth wish some know ledge WE Kronon polish!* g; good wajos to s good steady lart.—Apply <Win» & Co , ITurni turo H aotory Victoria and Coburg-Btreeuj. iTviTaNTED, a respectable Young Person V¥ us l,ady Help, whero two or itirse ser van's are kept. Good wages.—Adams LD, G-nnral Poi-t-offlco. anoteland. * ?•/ ANTED to Birrow. £600 on freehold V r security.—Address L.D.S., STißOfllco. ANTED, a Baker for the Woikato. —Apply to H. Hart aid Co., City Mar ket; WANTED, two respectable Young Men as Boarders in a quiet family, where no others are kept.—Mrs Gould. Buck Honso, Upner Union-street (closetoSt. James b Church). ikJJn'iW KNOWN — White Twill ¥t yara wide. 7a 9-1 dozon, at B:en nan's root ot victorla-Btreet W A*TED Known—Fast Colour Piints, 4Jd: White C«lioo, 2a 9i dtZ9D, at Brennan a, Vlctorlaatreat. ANTED, a five or six-roomed house near Wakcfleld street. -Apply by lettor to W, Stab Onlce. WAITED, Single Man accustomed to all kinds of farm worn ; oomUnt 3_ployuient.—Matoalfo and Hill. \~tTANTED to Borrow, £900 on City Vf Freehold Pi operty at GJ per oent —Ad> ireßß TtVVT, &TARoffloe. ANTBu KNOWN — Men's Twepd Trousers, 5j lid; Wincey Shirts, Is lid; Llnon Collars 6ii: at BrennanV. Vlotnrla-Btreot v ANTED KNOWN—Money ad »T vaneed on Personal and Coll&tcra' Se curity, ropayablo by weekly instalments. Bills DiSGounted.-Kae's Now Zealand Pawn Ollico, Darby-street. i^fANTai.', a Furnished Cottage (three V? orfODriooo<a); Mowiob preferred.—T W., tTobson Hotel. ANTED to Kent, Lease, or I'urchnse, a Honao near tho Supramo Conrt—Ad grapg, s'-atinn prlow, HB-, Box 3i. w i/1 ANTBD.—A good chance for a work- VT ing man three hundred poundß (£300) to Buy Half-shßra In a Manufactur'ni? Basiness, with good machinery, fitaiteit In tho ooi.t v oi th» town; princlpi's only dealt with.—AdureßS XYZ, offlooot this pacer. . WANTED, a Five-roomed House, about 10s; Mount Kderjor Poßßrnby prefer:cd; 12 months certain.—AddieM (ay loiter), AA Stab Offloe. . WANTED KNOWN —Large B*th Torklßh Towels, Is, at BrennaiiV.foit of Victoria-street. ' \i/AN I'ED, the Public of JBoithShoro VI toksowthU J. Petford bas opened a Branch Shop ai PiumblnK and Has (rittlo?; Lock amlth and Brll Harger, opposite Flagstair Hotal. « i^ANTED, a Situation as Housekeeper y » by an exporienued person, or won'd co na nurse.—Apply by letter to Mrs JV, Y.W. Itstltate, Upper Onoap->treet. WaNThD, Music Pupils, Is Lessons. Dancinpc Class, Wednesdays Gentle men's Class. Monday (private lessons).—Mrs AYelch, 151 Grey-street. TbJaNTkD KNuWh-Mes. Coster, V* Feather I>resaer. late ot Qoeen-ntroet, h&a Removed to Hewln'a Bnlldtngs. w9lloaley street West, opposite Abbott's Upor/i House ANTED KNOWN—McCabE will Exhibit a KUoben Range on new and Improved principal; aUo Colonial and Port abl<-, In variety, toitether with a naolul aßSort ment of CarpenterB1 and Hoasehold lionmon gery.— Address: rt. MoCabe. City Mailcet \a/ ANTED, Mamma, rapa, yrandma, » * Grandpa, Minnio, Harry, Lizzie, Frank, Bart, and Dot to see the Beautiful Dolls at Rob son's Melbourne Houbo, Ponsonby. P.S.—Bring Uncle Bob with you. W ANTKD to Sell, a New and very pretty VeraDdah Cottßgo, jutt btlU, on very oa»y loims: water laid in from 'aoK.— applf to *. J. Tuoinep, Provision ?toro, Bus seu-s'reet. off Qrnitt Wrr.B It-iail. WA ATM), by a (icntleman. permauent Board and Lodglne in a central posi tion ; tonns about 2>s to 3Cs a woek.-U.r/., 3tah Offloe. \iy ANTED KNOWN-If you want to V? iirean well tor a Small Weekly P»yment, no to Manro & Mllligan, 'lallors and DraperF, Hobaot.-street. t*/ANTED, Buytiß ou Saturday night * for Choice Meat of all description. AMerßp.m. a redectioa will b« made to clear the Bhop. Superior S«U'azes (Iha atmosphorio prooPSß', in per lb: Poultry, &c—O. Eknlme, Untchrir, Qqeec-strf et. ANTKD X « U W JN— HnNDBKDS OF Siblw, LeghoK". Manhxa. Chip. andFapcv Hais, at MRS BUTTAKWOKTuy, Milliner, QcKBN-sTBEEr, opposite the City Market. \%J AN TED—V ou to Buy your Ohiist- V f mas Suit at Brensan's, foot of Ylc'.orla etreet. "*'»/• ANTED KwOWN.—Oood Prints, V? did : Towel', i}i: Umbrf Ua3, 2s 3d; Holland, 4|d; CheoSed Muslins. UA, at J. U. Brown's, Paraell. _____ WANiiSD, Cash Buyers for Frqsh . . Kkrs, Ohoiceat Fresh Bntter, Finest ■Walroa Cheese, and Prime Canterbury _bdm nnd Bscoa. Lowest Wholesale Prices and Sieolal Terms to Shops, Boardinschonsos, and /ar K e Bujere.-ROBERT RK W, City Tea Mart Victorla-Mreet. | ANTED, the Public of North Shore to know that J. Pet ford Is nrepared to executeall Plumbing Bsll-haogtDK, Gas FJU ing, Look-sralihintr, Copper-smUhltg and Joßbing work at the North Bhore sa^p. WANTED KNOWN—That during tho Clearance Sale, 750 Albums are Soiling at an averago of half price.—Lennox, late Wayte, 100 Queen-street. AJNTED KNOWN to Ladies of Auckland and District!, especially to Milliners and Dressmakers, that Mrs w. M. Tench is prepared to Teach only a limited num ber of Ladies the Art of Feather Dressing.—For terms, &0., apply Mrs W. M. Tench, Feather Diesser, opposite Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson sjreet; : WANTED KNOWN—Working Men can 8«vo their Monay by oaUlne nt the Governor Gordon Dining Rocms. All Mtaa 0d: Board and Lc_etoji l«a per week.—Note tfao address i Nearly opposite the waitomnta _nd olose to the Dock, Lower Albert-Btre_t.^-R. Mnrdooh. Proprietor. - WANTED KNOWN, — Selling on Sailing or, Cbeaporthan ever. To now arrival" and the pnblio generally i-w. and G. Chiia BfeaKfaßtC.ps Bnd ganrers. Od; leas 7.1; gool de!f ditto, Id; odd \y. and G. Cap?, 6d egg finpß, 2d Qiai-s Sugar Baßlns, Od; Hntter Coolers. 9d Kngraved Wine olaßßea. 3d > Jam Dishes, 6d; Swinz Looklng-GlaEßeß, is 3d: fall tlz=< oilet Sets (6 pleoot), Us." Meat Dlfihsg, Sd; Padding Bowie, 3d; V lo Dishes. sd; and every description of China. Glass Karthen ware aua Ftmoy Gjods at equally low prices. Noteithe addresj: F, A. Hentnan. Karaogahape road, oflpoßlta Kewton Hotel. . WANTED TO SELL CfIEAP- Good Rice. s'.bs for Is; GoodPlckfes, only 9i per bottle; White and Gold Cues aud aauenr. Oi each, Si 6d the d> ?en; Speotaoies If, 3 for 2-i 6% Wanted to s.-ll lot of pheap Toyf, for Chrletmas trees, from JOi per dozen; im To?b, 2* 6d to 7a per dozen; Violins., with cases ' a°d bowl from Us to 255; Toy Watches, with jewels In them, only 6d; Mußloal PopKjnp, 8d each 2 81 the dozen; 300gtosaboxaa of Pens. Id per dozen, only 6d the grosa bix; Penholdera Zs the pross. 2 rposb f.r Sa 6d ; 130 sate of Wfllte Jokb 2j tho set of Si another lot Of Cheap Saooko from 2d to 2s; 12 dozen Mower Pom only fs each; 15 dozen Bach Brushes from id to I°fit " 3 dozen Hash Boxeß from 2j 6d to 4a 6d ; 12 oozen Large Pictnws, only 6d eaoh: 21 dozen r rinVfln Balls-eyo Lanterns only 101 each. 8b 81 the __(»• « dcaon Nail Braßhes, 6 for Is, 2a 31 thedS 3 gross of Carpenter'a Peno Is U nanh lOi the dozen ; 18 dozen Vaaes.pj.ly 101 lloh 2fo ■!?Bd f LargePioturep, In gilt frames, only 53 each, 2 for Bs; 50dczen Wine• G'asßej onl. zd each Is 104 per dozen. Bo in limp, tft doz* Cat Sherry oW 31 eaoh. *&£• Tumbler ß ?3de ß ch. 298 d tho dozen; 12 down Kngraved Daoanters; only Is 6d each, ma pal?; L»r K e 6iZ9 Deoar-ters. engraved, 2* *»«*. 3a 6d the pair; Bread Trayß. 10- and Is dd; Flowers and Figures, uider v lmb Bhadw, from 29 6d to 5j 6d, and a vsrlety of Other thlnge. Chtietmas Candles. 8 for 6d ; 3i box of {6; ? boxeßfor6s6d. Eo in time n_d flo not come late.-|j. WATT, PittrStreet,



I Wanted. WAIN TEi), a eood Ma<i to mow grass at Mr Street's residence, Conqnost I Place, Piivnoll.— Apply to T. Eude, on the ground VV: ANTttD, Nurstm.id about IS; good ' • * Needlewoman; references required.— Apply at St. Matthew's Parsonage, between 10 and 12. WANTED, an /dive Hoy o£ ~H or 15. —Australian Vinoßrowcrs Company, 39, Lower Queen-street, opposite Railway Recla mation. 4.4/A NT it D, a Paperbangor.—MYilliani T T Smith, Aboi'ci'onibie-strect. W"ANTBDr~a~Cook~and Launras?.— Apply to Mrs Shera, Arney Uoad, Uomuora. W~~~ aNT*D, Toudcrs (labour only) for Malting utid Bnroiog from 100,000 to 200 000 Brlok* at Holi-nt-vl 10, Tenders to oe left at .). and 1) Oxlaf'r, nut later thai noon on THURSDAY, tho lull December.— Hobkbt MoLsod. V»TANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland »▼ Betilatry (oatab iahed UC3). Good re upeotub'o Sorvnntsof all claißOS. Very urgent "wants"are—Seoond female Cook (GUborne); i Hotel Houscmilds nnd 1 Qoncralu (Paruolli, 3 »taor.it]a(Romaera), 2 Hotel Housemaids (Ot& ---huhu), 3 Generate (Mount Alban) Barmaid (olty). Female Ueneral and Man as Boots (same plaor, olty). Kldorly Man to Milk, &c, and Boy to Milk; ffiiaerly Wvinßn (Cor Thames), I huve 45 Genuine Sltunllotm on ray books -excellent pI»CB3 and roally good Wogca. WAntTI) KNuYViN—That S. Surman has a few of hln Cheap Building Lots left, which he will dt-poso of on very eney teruiß Pr'oe, from 10* per foot.—Apply d. Sur mon, Mount Kden Hoad. _ ANTED, the Inhabitants of North hfaore to know that J Petfprdis makluß Colonial Uveni and Cumulated Iron Tun lea at the North Sftoro tlnp, at great rod notion.—J, Hetford. Plumber lli^h-Btrcot, Auokland. and North Shorf. \AT ANTED the Public to Kuow, that T T tbo Newton Loan llffico IB removed to w elleßley Bt)eef,threo doo. a abovo Opera House. Isaao Hloom, Pawnbroker. i.J/ANTKD KNnWN-MUSIC. YY MUSIC. MUSIC. The 65 cases just rocoived from Kngland in clude an immense quantity of Piano Music, making my Stock about Fifteen Thousand Copies, nil ONLY SIXPHNCK KACH, includ ing Sacred Songa, Sentimental Songs (English, Irish, and Scotch), Comio Souks, Dunces, Pieeea, Mucio in liooks, &c, Sc. Also, Czernoy's 101 Exercises, la; Homy's Tutors (tho now edition), 3s; Violin Ducts, Is; Violin Tutors, Is; Violin Strings (Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and Kb), ad; Suporior do., ■id mid 6d.—N.B.—A liu'go quantity of tbo abovo Music for tho Piano are arranged as Duets by the celebrated Juliua Benedict.—A liberal al lowance to tho trado and profession.—DAM- PlEH'S Ilobson-streot^Shop. w a"n"t~e~d knu w>; Send to SMITH & CAUGHEY, 300 nnd 302, Upper Queen strcot, fou an ' ! ASSORTED PACKET OF 12 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS (Postpaid), for Is (id. Ovor 8,000 to chooao from. t A N T E~ D K~N OWN-' MRS. BUTTKKWOIiTH, MILLINER, la Now Showing h. Largo Assortment or LOMDON AND PARIS MILMNBRY. In all tho Noweut Styles Also. ! PKATHBR9, FLOWBRS. RIBBON 3, 811K9, 1 liAOKH. NKTS, KO. , Q U EX N~S TREE T, Opposite the City Market. ] ANTED, the Inhabitants of Auckland i to Patronise the Noted Prlnoo Arthur ffotol, and Its Sf ABKLING ALK?. On the Bar j Counter and Fnblio Roomß tasta Its BAU3 A.GK , KOLIiS, PORK PIKB, and othtr little Delloa 3les, snpplied Gratis. 1 VVKI;DING BREAKFASTS AURANGSD AT THK BHORTKBT | PICNIC PARTIES' HAMPBRSnioelyarranßed ; from Ten Shillings and upwards. HUBEIiT OKAM, ' rROPHIBTOB* ' YS7 ANTE 8., KNOW V, i uIviNG UP THE MILLINKRT BU3INKEB TO MAKB ROOM FOB CHKISTMaS STOCK j IaEM 'S C CIL OIHI NG, mo Ladles' Hats at halt-prloe ' 20 Boxes Flowora at half prleo S£O Feathers a>d Tips at half-price ' TRIMMINGS OK AIA DKeCBIPTIONS AT LESS THAN COaT. ! N.8.-Must bo Cleared by 9th December. < BR'NNAN'S CHEAP DKAPKRY WARRHOU3K, ( Foot of Viotorla-atreet. vy ANTED KNOWN,! At BKIGHTON lIOrSE, t LADIES LEATHKR BAGS J. RENiJELL Bus cleared a stootr, and will offer thorn at Ss 01; ' *3 Bd, 5i 6d; vo- y Uw »izo. G> Gi. FEATHERS. [ A Lot of Real Ostrich from 2j 6d to 21p. 1 BOTS' HOILAKD C J*T3. 33 lid ; YOUTHS' DO, 1 laBd; MKb'ii DO, l! 3 lid ; ' Silk do, la 6d, t BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTFS, \ Bultable for anmmßf. mnarni> -g or other wear, a Is 2(1 and Is Cd. For CniLDRKN's Wbitk Pelishbr. Pinafobks, Guesses. Tbimmid Hats and Hunmjts, TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PrIIOKS TO SUIT KVKRYBOnY. A few pieo«B of Horrooko'u B I.oiik Cloth sti'l nnso'.d, at lalld dcz , jd wttlo; RlackCashmere ■ C-pes. >lcoly trimmed, from 81 6d ; a Cheap Lot of Costume Cloths fiomilH: Obcot Glass 1 Olotha from 3Jd ye. ( LadloJi need, not tronbla to give orders for MllUrorA At BRIGHTON HOU^K ihoy oan cult 'ho OEOivoi in any irloa or Btyle, as we i KEfp •> LiHGt« ASsORTMkni1 to Choose 1 paosf. Prices—From 3a 6d to 12s. MOUKHIUG MILLINERY AT A FEW HOOR91 NOTICE. J. RIiNDELL, 180 AND 182. TOP OF GREY-STREET . WANTKD KNOWN. —ladies' ] ChembQ?,od to3s 61; Nightdresses,la 6d to la; Ladles' Drawers, 3d to 2-) fid; Ohlldren'n Mghtdresßen, Is it. and Is Cd; Children's 1 Chomleee, 6(1 and Is; I'inaforoc, Cd and Sd; , lofani'fl Bibs, 3d ; Towels, 3d to Is; Conets, Is and Is 6d; White Calico, 3d, 3Jd, id, and fid; Twill Sheeting (about two yards wirtet, lsnna Is «; Window Nets. 3d ti 6a; Beiges. 81; < FilWnr, Id to Hi; Ribbons. Id to Sd; Snc- 1 ehadof, Is, 156J,28. andZaßl; Geot)'Bind Bulls, I 2d to Yd -, Bo) a" Braces. Bd and 91; Boys' Trunks, 1 9<l; at mail qusetlty of Benin Wool, 3d the doz ; Worsted. Id tho skein , Infant*1 Bootees, 6d ; Ir.fants Boots, lOd; a lot of ladies' and children* Boota very oheap; Croohet Cotton, )}.i and 2Jd ' the Bk<ln; Irish Trlmmlnpr (l'n deep), Id the yd ; ' lota of ladies' Bonnets from Koeland, hand- BOmely trimmed 9a osoh; ladles' and ohlld ron'a 'i rimmed H»ts. 3a Cd and Gs; hat and bon- , net Shapel", 1'; Ladles' Cambrlo Honrvop, 60 ; black Velveteeu. la 3d, 1> 11d and. 29 6d; blaok ' Straw Hat', 2d; Urund Wblui 110, 2-1 6d ; Bed Quilts, 2s 64, Si and 3s 6d; Dsmaik Tableoovers, 3s 6d; torapadour Underskttts Is lid and is , 61; Print (jostumes. is; Sintf Costumes, 15sto 25a: Biaok Fatin, Is 63, 2a Gd 3s nnd 31 Ct? j Nredles. Id tbo packet; Pics, Jd and. Id; Knitting Cotton, is 61 and 2a Cd the >b: Felt Hkirtß, Is lid; Ladies' Lcither JBagii, 2s Od, 3s, and 3b 6d; FUnrol, 9d to Is 61: Ladies' Qollara. . lid and 3a ; Shirting, fd, 9d and Is; Tweed, la 1 Id, Is lid and 21 fld ;an immense lot of Drcsi ! Button. Id tbo doz.; Lustrp, in grey, black ard wire colour, 8d; Holand, 3d to 81; rllesla. 3d aod Id ; Ladies' blncß and oolourrd t-lllr Mlt- . tens. Is 6d; Paris ditto. 3s; Stay Bulk?, 2d to ■ (id; Ladiea' Hoai. sdtoln 9l; Uontb' Half-horo 3 tto Is id; Sentb' ries. 6dto2B;Geiis'Bhirts. 1* ' fid to 2s 64 ; Regatta shirrs, 3d Hd to is 61; Gents' ' Col'ars, 3d to Odthe box: Linen ditto,(Sd and 9J; ' Lorig Laca Cartalca, I°, Si lid, and 8s fid; Cork Soluk, 2}l lha pair; Bd lln Vl'ool Slippers (un made), Is 9>; Cnah^nnß. 3i lid; Boys'dtr-iw Hats, ii : Gaoto' Velvet Smoltiiiß Caps. Is Gd ; Cbildrek'a Handkcroblefa, 21; Ladles' do. ML and 6d; Window Cord, Id the yd; Barry's Cele brated TiicoDbenenp, is 3d the bottle; Boot 1 Glob', 8d the bottle; Gento' Uinbrellap, 2a lid ; 1 Laciles' Summer Jackets, 9a 8a; grand lot 01 1 Rummer Flower?, 6d the bunch ; Grenadine, 1 2i the yd; BaDies' Print Frocks, Is 6d; • Merino do, 2s; Hair Pint1, Id the large packet; Cretonne. Sd nnd 7d the yd; Dressing Gownß (<llghtiy damaged), 7s: Fri'ol tora Trlmni g, id iho yd; Brown Wißdßor fc'oap, 8 cakes tor Is; Glycerine Saw, 7d the ! bar; ootton Pfti'd. 61 the yd: Woo len do, 7d; Boys' Jean Hats Od; 2 dcz Beds Thread, 6d; O«rpet Blndinp, 2yiiß for Id; Coloured Sillr, Id tbo real; Black, dp. ljd ; Hooks, S packets Id; itfiaok Braid. Jd aid Id the yard; Meii's. 9ofe Felt Hats (black and coloured). 2s Gd »pd 3-> | Bard do, 3s and 3s 61; Brawn Cashmere In the yd, blaok do, It. Oil; Pilate, l jd; Hateen Drills, 7d; Eel Tloklrsr, lid: t-hlldreo'sGloves, 4d; indies' Gloves 6d and 9d ; Ladi jb' Jet Brroeletr, la the pair; Craps Tritninlrie'n the box of 38 jds.-W. H. DAMPIBB, Wakfflsldutrest. WANTED KNOWN 3, W. & W. WILLIAMS, JMPOBiaRB OF DBAPKftY » CLOTHING, 82, Karingahafk Hoid, Aro now BOlliajt Men's Tweed Tronsers. 6a Mon'n Summer serge, light and dark colours, 810 Boys' Tweed Troosurs aod Vep.ts, 8/6 •Frisco Stapo Felt Hats. 2/6 Gont3* Dr.HlCbata 6/6; Boys', 4/6. Ex B e, Fotoal, from London, ONE CASK OHRIBTMAB PJSK3KNT3-Dilß, Toys A large assortmont Christinas Card?. To Arrive, par.Weatheraflold, 12 CASES and BALHS-Puiiipadonr and other Dress Prints, Honeycomb Qallts, Honey comb Towels, Oil and Stair Baizes. Hearth Hugs, Felt CarpetlDgs, Cocoa and Faboy Cord Mattlnga, Mueiins, Calicos, JO pleoes Dress Hollands, Toble Damaskp, Window Hollands, 1 0888 Fancy Dress fciuffp, Lnatre?. Oatmeal Ulotbs, Caehmoi o ', Rcarte, New Dress Material. , As soon as these Goods are unpacked they will be sold at one 9, at about Wholesale Price?, to ensure a Quick oaeh return. 2 oases Gents' White and Regatta Shirts from US ; ffirßt-el-ss Whit i uhiria at 6/; Regatta and WILLIAMS. Importers of Drapery and (Nothing, Newton,



WAN'I'EP, a Kespec'able Girl abou* 12 or 11 : also, a Rood general Servant.— Apply to Sfi'3 Maudoimla, Vincent-street. ANTK.D a Resp'ctable Boy as Ap pn stloo to tbe Wrought Iron Rimmi Mftoufnctiry.-Uerbort H. Smith. AuaWand Iron Works. _ WANTED, Working Men to know tnafc the? can have an /allotment on Voloanlo Soil, within onsy distance ot town by npplylmc to the undarntgnnd and cnylne a small deposit or, say, £5; balanoo oan remain at 7 per cant., or be ])iif'' in weeLly instalment.—Apply S, Wurman. Mount KdQn Road AVoUMG GliN IiEMAN rcquirrs Hoard and Hcsidenco; Bedroom and Sit ting-room preferred, but not obligatory.—Ad dreqg, statins terms, U.W., Star ollice. BOTILKS. — Wanted to Buy, Pint lloitlcs in any Quantities; highest'price |.iven.~At>ply to Morkß & Hsnumont, Amerian Hop HeorCu.. Albert-street (Market entrance). HOLES ALE B 0 OT TR A DB.— Boya wanted In overy department; op portunity to loam n Rood paying trade.—Me- Atthnrs Factory. BAKEKS.- Wanted, as Working Part nor, n HccaOy, V'runttcal Baker (inr ly riser luolspotißaWo to eucoeua). with boido capital ißtate amount); bu ineas CBtublishad.—B, SrAH Offloe. Hoard ana uesmencn OhLMONT HOUSE, Vincent-street.— JL> Board and Uoslrtonno, Wn; first claia nc oimmodatlon for married couple. Pilvato meals, bath, and pianos. OAkD fIND KESIDBNCE. —Two Gontlomen friends can be rovnfortablr aicomodutcd near Oho'«l Hall. Teruii>, mode rat".— Aflrii'aßßflt thla offlnp. YAUANCY. for two Single (-ientlemen, If permanent, 18s por week —For addross apply W. U. Dallon, C'onfectionor, Queen-street. f 10MF0RTAB X Hoard and Residence V 7 tor a Snntloinan in a private family, two minutes' walk from Queoc-atreet; so children. —Apply SfAßOaiiic. JZ> IU VA T E Board and Residence (Vncanoios for Oentlomim); plango buth i and evory mimfort; temn nioiorate.— Mrs You! Woodb'no Cottage, 4fl. Grey-»troot. LjiUUNISHEn Red-rooms to let fer 8? iiinule npn, with or without bmrd— Apply Mrs Jarvis, ttdmbargh-Bti\e*. No<ttnl nUVKKWOK BRO'WNK HVI'&L \JT UOHSON-8 TKBJGT, •JOABD AHB LODQINS __ . .. K6 VBt Wook divai.c I'.crra ___...?£» To bet. ffpo LIST, Grafton Road, a convenient I Fivo-rooniad Houae. Rent. IU —8. Y. rolling. fom;r S maeds and Welleßlny-B'roet9 r|'O LEI", a Threc-rocnud Cottage, large 1 poicli, iw j llri'-placoa and oveu ; root, lin BJ.—John iltokmnuil, Kden-<treei, Newtcn Kua<l. ripO LKT, Five-roomed Cottajjo: two 8 flro-placcs.—M. Carr, ISootmakcr, Victoria streot West. 'pOLET, a Cottago; rent, 6a per week; 1 poisons with families need not apply.— Enquire York Hotel, Newton. 'fl'O I El1, at Newmarket, opposite en- I trance to the Railway Station, Baker's Shop, Oven, etc.; Bplendid stand for steady man.—Apply to F. G. Clayton. TO LKT, a Kive-roomed House in Duke" street, off Ponsonby Road; water laid on. —Apply P. Hutchinson, next door. Duke-street, Ponsonby. , '|>O LKT, 5-roomcd Cottage in Prospoct- L street, off Klnn-sTsei. Poneonby ; every oonvonieoe: rent. 13a 6d.- Apply W. G. Allen, Claraace Btreet, Ponsonby. 'fO1 LET, Four-roomed House; large L wash-homo *ni Btore-rcoai.-J. Pca«oot, No. 6, Q.N.UA.OfllcBg, Qaoen»tr6ai. 'B^o Lttl'.Six-roomcd House in Symonas- I ttreet, oppoblio City Koad: water and gas 1 iia on.—Apply M 8 QanhaiP, next door. r-asO LET, a well-iiuisned Pour-roomed 1 Cott»|!o. at Norfolk-strcot, Ponioaby — Apply to Wlllla'ii ltoaior, Cjiqueat PI toe, ru nell. rpo LKT, two new 4-roomed Houaec — » T. Harper, New 13uilding8, Alexandra street; '|-0 LET, Villa Residences at Kutland 1 Uaa/i, Oonqnes1; PJaoo, furnoll; heautlful view o( tho harbour.—Apply to William Kosser, Builder. f'O Lb.T or JfOti SALE, ia Uargresves Biroct, foot ot Collogu lIM. Now lioato. 7 rnon'3. oatnousa. Kr.; nooi \liw; onenß to paddook at bunk; rent, IW.—Apply wMr Now bo d on the promises. ' 11u LE I", ii comfortable Homo in Angle i Boii-3tio.it, coßtatnine; G rooms, with g&a and water !aH on, an'l kitchen range.—Ap»ly to J. M. and J. Mowbray, l*na ARonls, 42, Qaeen-itrcot. rpo L^T ON LEAS \ 3 Acres of Ground I in Richmond, near Ponsonby, now planted out as a kitchen and fruit garden; also out houses, piKgory, fowl-house, aiid 3-roomed Cot tage, with storo attached. Tho following Btock can bo taken at a valualion-l cow, 5 pigs, and about 50 fowls, with house and cart, and garden tools.—Apply Aurora Hotel. OFfICK TO LET,— Appiy at G.W.Uiv. Hooma. Unoan-atroet TIO LET a Gentleman's Residence and - Grounds, situate about ono niilo bohond SJount Albert. Homestead consists of hanrt sonio and commodious dwolling (0 rooinB), bath room, stove, punlry, dairy, large stable, bllßgy house, hay loft, &c—in fact, roplote with every convonionco and outofllcos requisite on a gentle; man's estate Grounds, containing about 25 acres, subdivided and beautifully Tajd out in garden, paddocks. &o.: tho wholo comprising ono of tno prettiest places in tho suburbs of Anckland, and only about half an hour's drivo from town.— l). X Evans, Estato Agent, Queen- Btreet (nextj^irerald^ DEvONPOKT, i»OKTH SHORE.- To Let or for Sale, a 6 roomed Cottaae, now, in a Rood position.—Apply K. & R Under, Houpu and land Agiat;. OUST S TO LET, furnished and un furnished.—Apply B. & R. Under, Homo A^ontii, Dtvonport; ijjHOP TO LEI' in Uny street, 22s Gd C 3 weekly ; txo^Hcnt pobltloo for ba'lue6B.— 0, Willlameon. Katato Agent, Vnloaa Lane. BAKE'v'S PKBMISfS TO LET.—An Old Eatabltshed Bakoiy. of 19 years etand ing.andbusinoes premises, situated in Victoria street : oven newly ro-built and wator laid on. First-class oponing. Apply to Sir Stovenson, Nelson-street orncr of Bakor-stroet. For Sa'e. s- FOll SALE, by wookly instalments, with small doposit. Two Now Cottages; largo allotments; volcanioland.—W,V, Stovena IS7, Queen-streot. trOR S \Lk, a nearly new Piano veiy cheap (n tiosewood Ca;e), by Coin rd and Oollird: also, spohr'u "Violin School.'—Apply J, B. DahOD, Tailor, Victoria atroot Kasr. «?0R SALK.—Two well-finished Houses, v} oontalnlns six roonna each, with every convenience*; terms to BUt pmohaeer; aloe, one of the best building sites in Ponsonby, front inn two streets.—Apply, B. Sago, Ollphnnt street. Poneonby. IT OK' SALE, Ho lyn Villa, Mary-stwct, iJ Mom t Xden. contti'iiog 5 rooms; bow window, register grata, acd every ott or conve nience—For pirtloulara apply on t&epremi cs. fiANKSI TAKKST ~400 Gallon Iron 1 Water 'anks for Bale.—Apply to Win. Crulokubuutt, Couimeroe-Bticet, ana Mooh&nioV Bay. |TOR SALK, Auckland Timber Company F tlures, at £7 Ss.-Apply " Shares,* oTah Offlco. BROWN fAPiSIi WKAPPERS or Bale, Oheap.—Apply »t this office. IGURIAN BEBS.—A few Colonies from imported otuot For Salo ; prloi. ln olndlng mo vab'o frame hive, dullvored on Auck land Wharf, 50b.—J.J^Ia£dsmi : _Coromaudo]. BJiOR SiVLE, Handsome VillaKosldence S1 and Grounds, Bituato at Cftrtton Goro Road and Seafleld Viow Road, containing 5 rooms, besides Kitchen, largo servant's (could bo divided), b»th-rooin, wash-house ; flttoi with overy convenience, such as copper, cupboards, &c, &c, grand corner, nice garden, protty placo.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, next •IHprflld'!O/IiCC. 029 FOR SALE (KKMUERA), New and Handsome Villa Residence of S rooms, bath-room waeh-honse, &0., about one aore ground laid out in garden and orchard, a largo number ot frnU trees in full bearing, delightful situation (overlooking Hobson's lay). For absolute Bile, as owner is leaving for the Sonth, —n, ir, ttvann, Batata Agent, Queen-street, next Offloe, tfrOß SALK—Hacket-street, Ponsonby, ■ * near tho beach—A Nice Gable-end Veran. dah Cottage of 5 rooms; Allotment 68 x 100, For absolute salo. No reasonable offer refused, —D. I\ Hvans, Estato Agent, Queen sireot, next " Herald office. ij^OK SALE (Anglesea-streot), Osmond 87 Villa—Handsome Villa of six rooms; cup board, dresser, &o.; b»y window, verandah back and front, gas and water laid la 1). F. Evanu, Keta'e Agent, Qac en-street, next " Herald" (Iffloe. 6il gj'Oß SALE.—For Immediate Sale, one 1 of tho besfAllotmenta in the North Shore, situated within about three minutes walk from Victoria Wharf, Price, $2 15s a foot.—For further particulars apply to L.D., Star offlco. ■pARriLANDS, "H^QRTHioTJf. NH.VER BIJFORK OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. This flno P/opo'ty, situated 2J miles from the new wharf, Northoote. whloh has beon enb dlvlded Into 23 large seotlooa ot from 1 to 4} acres in extent, is now open for Hale at very low prices, and on very easy terms. A number of tio BeotioDS ay.) brouglt into oultlvation; and oommand exteosiva vlewß of Kangltoto and the Lake. A>< investments, perhaps, it would be difficult to find more eligible ones, aa the district is fast rising ia pnb ia estimation, and within a short period it must become a popular marine suburb, and a large iaorease in values will take place, moio especially as regular and cheap steam ootnmunloatlon is being .established. This Is a Grand opportunity for scouring a few aores of laid in a rising lopallty where property ba? not made its advanoo. Tbe LAftGa; NKVV HOUSE with over an acra of garden, may he boonht'for £250 and tee allotments at from £20 to £50 por acre, as agreed upon. The Property, wbioh is Bituatad on the main North Road, is well worth viewing. A large Plan may now be ' Eoen, end fortsoc particulars obtained, at the office of S. R. KANOKRBON, Land Agent 6, N.Z. Inhtiranoe UuiidlDgu,



Ecclesiastical. OUNG MESVS CHRISTIAN ASSO* 01 ATION— Corner Wollealey and Albfrt-' streets.— Meeting for United Prayer will be held THISI Saturday" EVKNING, at 7.30. A Bibla Reading Will be glvon, Frlendg axe cordially inrftod? A BIBL.li: CLASS tor MEN every Sunday afternoon, from 3 till I. TfIKANKLIN ROAD PRIMITIVE .1? MIIiTUOWST CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, TO-MORROW. Dec. 10. Morning at 11, Rev. C. Barley (from Thames) Afternoon at 3, Rev. D. Runcihan, M.A. Evening at G. 30, Rev. C. Barley. , ANNIVERSARYSOIREE\TUESDAY,Dec.I2 Tea in School-room at 6.30 Tickets, Is 6d. Public Meeting in Church at 7.30. Mr D. Goldio will preside. Addresses by Revs. C. Barley, J. Robertson, W. S. Potter, and J. Guy. Musical Selections by Choir. QT. MATTHEW'S UHUKCH. * ADVENl1 COOR9IT. Four Surmouß by tho Inoambent on tho Sun day Evening, aa follows: - 1.-"Ohango" IT.-" Hope." III.—" Realisation." _ IV.—"Rejo!olng."_ S~T.' PAUL'S CEUROH.-2ud Sunday In Advent.—B a.m., Holy communion; Advent Sermons, ll a.m., ■• Preparing the Way for CjglgJLgjLg^m. "Bplritna.l Sleep." , ST. SKPULCHKES CHuKGH, Kyber io Pasa.—Sorvios Tc-mo.row, December lv: Holy Comuinnlon, 8 a.m.; 11 a.m., Morning Prn>or, Sermon. Holy Cummunion; 7 p.in, Kvtnlng Horvleo and Special Sermon—preacher, Yen. Arondeooon fldaunsell. PI iT-STK B.KT WESLEY AN CHURCft.—Morning at 11, Rev. H. X, Dewpbury ; livening nt(UO. Hey, A. Reid. L_T JuHN'S WESLttYAN CtIUKCB^ © Ponßonby.-Morning at 11, Rev. A. Reid S Evening at 6,30. Key. O. W. J. apence. KVONPOtiT WBSLEVAfI CHURCH.-Morningat 11, Rev. G. W. J. suhuco: Bvonlng at 6.30. Key. H. X Uewsbury. \f JB, WM~AK HEi WiSSIiiSVAN J3I CHUKOH.—DIvIuo Porvloe will be held In this ohuroh—Morning at 11. by Key. W. C. Oliver ; ttytmng >t 6 30. U»v- W. J. Wa kin CIONGKKGATIONALCHUKOH.Iieres. ) ford-street—The usual Services will be con ducted To-morrow-Morning at 11. and Kvenlng at 630 by tho Pastor, tho Rev. J. Robortson, M, A. U~NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCU, Pitt and Vincent-streets — Tho usual Sunday Borvloeg -will be ooudttoced To-morrow—Morning at 11, Evening at 6.SO— by Rav.T. HoduJun. |_>IUMITIVE MUTmjuIST CHUKUU, Jl Alexandra streot.—Morning at tl. Rev. W. S. Poster; Evening at 6.30, Mr T. H. i?mltb. SKKViCUS in tho Primitive Methodist Sunday School-room, Upper Pitt and Kdwln-streets.—Afternoon at 3, Mr Ford; Kven log at 6.30, Rev. W, C Potter. \\TELLESLEY-STHEET BAPTIST VV CIIURCH.— Sunday, 10th December.— Pttttor Thoe. SDuruoon will preaoh—Morning in the Chapel. X veiling In the Chsral Mall (6.45 o'olOOtl. MODNT EDEN BAPTIST SUNDAY BOHOjL - annlVib. SARY BitF. v.CitP. ■10-MJttRUW <Bund»yl. - D r«OI»L SERMONS :-Mornlng, 11, Bkv. Chablbs O»r t*.( Kveninif, 6.30, Mil tUMFoBD. Afternoon; 3 o olook, Hpeolal Address to Children sn4 Frlenia Ma Kwoa Wood. Oh MiNOaY aVKMNGT at 7 30. ANNUAL MKKTJNG. MitTuoM.Hßi'ni>ui£ON, Mkbbfus BAiiroßDand Hkmuj will addreaa the meotlog. Uolieo'.ioni ai eaoh Eervloe In aidj)f Sohool gand». P" ONSONBY'BAPiIST CHUKCH.— Mr Bamford will preach la the Morning at 11, and the Kav. C. Carter In the Evening at 6-3?_ A TdBN/EUM (late Newton KirK).— A. Dr. WalliJ Leoiuras on -The DilTersnt Religions of ttia Worid" To-motrow, at O.JO p.m. Baojcot, " Mohammednplaai'." KBOTT'S OPERA HOOBE.-Geo. A. Brown will deliver the Stoond looture on the 17ih Chspter o£ Reyelatlon op Bunday night, at 0.45. Morning eervloe at the Temper anoo Hall, CIHKISTADISLPHiANS meet in tho J Carlton Academy, Hobaon street, every flret day of the week for breaking of bread at 11 a.m.; Sund&y-iohoolat 3 p.m., and Bible Views at 6^o P_in_ OPENWiIII MEETING on Mount Eden, at 3 p.m. (woathor porraltting). top of hill by tho dump of trooa. Bankoy'B hymna. _ '■>HK h'ov. Dr. NfacLeod will deliver a I Gaelic Sermon To-morrow Afternoon in tho Young Men's Christian Association, at 3.30 p.m. ' jpUKATKK KOYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- L ING SKRVICK3, under tho conduot of the Youns Men's Christian Association, on Sunday Kvoniu*, from Bto 8. All are Invited. Seata Kroo. /fENbIiALSYNOn OF THtf CHURCf^ VJT OK TUX PKOVINCS O* KEW ZKA- IjANP, COMMONLY C«LUjItDTU«UUtR J33 '• OV *N(iIAND. Notlos Is hereby flven that an E eotlon of i Three Ulerioil Rapreeontatlvei for tbe JMooeso ci Auoklnnii, and oat I.sy ItepreWßtaiire far tho DUmet of WMtenitta, will bo held OB MONDAY 18th I oosmbor. Nominations will to received till M )NJ)\Y, Documber 11 at iba Uloces&n Offloe. N.Z. lr- Buranco Buildlßgs Qacon BfecL WM. f. COCHRANE, lteturnlog Ollloor, Novcmbor 15.1833. Lz&ati. and »et»te AtfoDts rp vy BiiCKSON & r\o. HiVK KOK SAIiK THE FOLLOWING SELECT PROPERTIES. VA'iXHILL ChMtenoam, North Shcro. The - properly of B. Tinner, Ksq.—Several choice Villa bites by Cheltenham Beaah, a few mltutoi walk from luvonport Wharf. Will ba offered by auotlon on tilst Deoemtior. BKKLMOHLIi£ HEIGHT, Wemyb's B»y, Lake ROid,—Tto prop«rty if Patrlok Auld. K«q. will do offered in one Lor. It not disposed of Immediately, will be open for selection In Lots of from Four to Ten Acres, nnsurpaeeed fjr magolfloenou of view, very ojnvenient. B3A frontige. Fall pactloaiars in the " Settlor. WKBTUURY, Eastprn Sslopes of Mount Albert, —f bo property Of W, P. Hoffman, K-iq,, In lots from One Quarter to Ten Acres. Saleable for Cofaxe and Villa Reslaonoes, marke. Fa dens, orobsrd', or suburban farms. Vciy Cheap. Bendy to tows, AVONUALE, lut 1 tho property of Thomas Alokln. Kpq , M.D.— A. few of these Choice Lo B tor sale at s trifling advanse on oriKical prloep. Very small deposit and cc ay tnme of payment. Lithographic plans on application. EDHNDALK, Mount Rtsktll Ro»d.~The odd Lola remaining unsold from the sale of Oct. 281 li, will be sold oheap to olobo account, MOUNT RO3KILL.-The Prsoerty of J. C. Galrua. Ksq. nmall farms on very euy terms of pajiu n*, 10 per cent dcpoult and liberal advanooß on lup'Ovementß as efiCeoted. Barn oppoitunlty forindnstnoni working men. MOUNT ALBERT. — The property of Mr C»'rna. A few obolce volcnnlo Building Allmmonts, i to 9 ace-. Tery oonveoient. Veil Bbelteidd fioan al winds, Kaslest of tenm. MANGKRir.-VoloanJo Sections, snltablo for villas or small f»im«. Hevcral aores ot orchard jieldlng large returns, GLRNGROVJT. — Otahnhn Railway Station. 'I he Property of J. Fairburn. Kf q., subdivided Into Building Allotments ot various lizm. Lovo'y uoenory, and braoicg atmosphere, rich sail; cheap, and on easy building terms to ellKible buyera. Any Beotlons remaining un sold by th*t date will be offered by auotlon on January 10,1883. Lithographs will be out In a few days. Nothlig to compare with ibis proporty has been in the market for many years. OjRNHItiL. — Tho proporty of Mr !•. Fits- Patrick. Small Farms irom £1 to £16 an sore; 12 miles out of town by good toad, LiOu graphs on application. STIRLING WORTH, Hlkotala, Thama Val ley.—The P;operty of Henry Alley, Keg Tbree-fonrtha rloh alluviallandß. unßUruacsed for quality and productiveness by anything in the market. 4CO aoies, in lota of from Jto 100 I norea, at prloes from £100 to 20s an aare. No ond ot oholoe; poiltian nnequuijed. HUN^TON. ONBHUNGA-The Propetty of JuJge Symonds. Churning "bomc-lifeb" soetery, bsautlful site for a gentlemut'n resi dence and grounds; la offned In one lot but If not immediately sold will be offered In lots ot from 1 to 10 noreß, at 35 per Onnt. oft price heretofore rfqalred. No reasonable to ma I will bo refused oUnible bujera intending to build. RUAKAKA.-Half-hour's ride from Marsann Point, Wha> giro), where a'.camors call three times a week from Anokland—loo aores.Buita hle for aheep run. Prloo,flßoo, one-fourth caah, balanoa at 5 per cent fir throo or live years. Capital position for sea-sldo eanatorlum, to» oonat, capital yaoht harbour. Road shooting, B<yolna the property of A, McDotad, £sq.< M.H.F. HILLSIOW, KATJKATr.—Tho property of tbe Hoy. Canon JohnS'O»—sßo Acres, with all (m --lirovomeute, cheap': owloc leaving for Kngiatd. A FINK BSTArK in the Kortb.—Would suit uny oio of eaergetlo bUßir cs< habits: farming end Btorekeeplng being osrriod on In oonjnno Hon. The dletrlot is a flourishing one, Rloa valoaolo oouury with Ibiro popnlntlon. |_'. hmata nnsurpi ased. Present owner hag dpie _»woll. and caa farniJa satisfactory reasons for deßlrlng to tp'l. A Fiwt-olasß FARM on tho Tanwkl V»ll»y for Bale.-One of the beat In tbe country. Only gentlemen, or praotlcal farmers desiring to noqulro a flrst-olaea propeitj at a fair price, need apply 'or this. The terms will be fonnd exceptionally easy, and the reason for sell ng satisfactory. SCORIA LAND.-50 Aorea with substantial stone fotices. Must to soil at once. Cheap, £>00 deposit; balance o& mortgage. #10 an i acre. Several other Rood PROPKBTIB & OUR OFFIOBS ABK OVER GOOUSON'd AROADE, G.N.LA BUILDINQ3, FArtTNEKSHIP, Agency or Situation, i Theadyerlißer, asrea i 2, having had good experience in ny rosntile life, In each otpaclty , of traveller, warehouseman, book-kwper. cor respondent and oolleotor—poseessing small oapltal, would be glad tornter a bUß'noes hou'e. ! where hla services wtuld be actively and profit ably employoa; or would undertake an agenor, or the management of a branoh oonoorn.— Address, Oommeiclal, Stab Ofll :e.



I Funeral Notices. AUCKLAND BRANCH. The Offlcara and Members of the above Booletr are re- Bseotfalljr re queried' to attend the FUNEjiAL ol oar late Bro. PATBIOK Moaaaf. wnloh will lewe big late real dene#klngsland Road, on SUNDAY next, 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock. Funeral Regalia. By order. JAMBS O'BRIXN. JtW.. feecetary. naeutiiuub. */?***■ V*^ »(L« Igj? 7S/* L* ODGE ST.'ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. An Kmergenoy Meottngof this Lodge will be beld In tbe Lodge-room. Freemason* Hall, Frlnoes-street, on mokßaY HVICNING next. iJcoamber 11, at 7.30 o'clock. Ml Masons ere invited. By order ol the R.W.M.-K. Wwgbt, Acting 3eoratary. AUCKLAND COFFEE PALACE COMPANY (LIMITS ). An Extraordinary General Meetl»n of the Shareholders will be held at tba Company's Office oi MONDAY, 11th Instant, at noon, Shareholders who have been tarnished with Voting Papers, and who may not be able to attend the Meeting;, are requested to return the °Anckiand. Pcq. 8. JHN MILNB. Sec ATO. 3 CO., A.E.V.—A full attendance i 3of all ranks la requested on NiXT Monday hv*NiNO at the Drill Shed, at 8 o'clock, to ouDßldur »ha Now Government Bales and other biLslne»s of importance.—Government Ifßpeetloa!on 18th Inst»f;t.-»RTUUB MOB f.OW. M»jor *.R.V., commanding Corps, Oth Deoombur. 183*. AUCKLAND fKnViNCIiLGKAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS. -Tho Ceremony of Consecrating the above Lodge has been POSTPONED until after the Holidays.-WM. P. Moat, Acting P.G.S., Bth December, 1882. ATOTICE TO CKKDITOKS. The Adjourned Meeting of Creditors of the Novada Gold Mining Co. (Limited) will be hold at Mr Stodart's Ofllce, Inauranco Buildings, Queen screet, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of December, 1882, at 3 p.m., for tho purpose of appointing a Liquidator. Dated this Bth day of Docomber, 1882. RUSSELL, DEVORE, & COOPER. Solicitors for tho Petitioning Creditors. TttOTiqjS TO CTTEDITORS. The Adjourned Meeting of Creditors of the Greenwood Gold Mining Company (Limited), will bo held at Mr Stodart's Ofllce, Insurance Buildings, Queon-atreot, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the 13th day of December, 1882, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of appointing a Liqui dator. Dated this Bth day of December, 1882. RUSSELL, DEVORE, & COOPER, Solicitors for the Petitioning Creditors. •XT 0 T I V E. KAIPAEA STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). An Extraordinary Gar, oral Meeting of the Shareholders of thn above Company wl 1 be held at the Offloe of Mr stodari. Chamber o( Commerce. 99. New Zealand Insurance Bnllrt- InRS, Queen-street, Auokleni, on THURSDAY, Deoember 21,1883, at 12 noon. Bußlnefs: To conflrm tht) Rouolutlon passed at tflo last general meeting, held at Mr Stodari'a Offloe, on the 2nd October lnat, viz.:—That the Annual tionertl Meet) in be held In Mar, Instead of November, In raoh jo ir. By order. WILLIAM LODDRR, ManafferK.S.M.Co. Amusements Christmas Tree, PALB Q? WORK, U*Bl''UL AND ORNAMENTAL AHIICLK?, In Bbkat Vakigtv. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1882, IN TBE PITT-3TRKBT. WKBLKYAN LO^SR BCHOOL-ROOM. Opened by J. JU WILSON. Eeq, akd Wm. THORNB, JSbq. At 1 o'clock, Refreshment provided from one o'clock to the close of the Bale, as Moderate Oharffes. DUE^NG THE KVKNING S>LB A CONCERT Will be Rivtn, to oommehoa at 7.80. PHOOHIMMK: Solo (organ) .. _ .. .. Prof. Lambert 8010 - .. .. - .. MrFiaicla Daet .. .. Messrs Ryiin and shaKrJton Solo .. Mts Bettany Hoo (organ) _ Prof. Lambert Duet .. .. - Mr and Mm GoodiFOa Hula _ .. MrFiauoU Dust (pianoforte) Ulestß Mowbold ana Gooaacre t-010 .. - Mr Smiths Solo .. - MrHyua Pianist: Professor Lambert. T, MoMaater, Eeq., will preside. Admlsalon: From noon, cd; from T o'clock, If. Prooeeds In aid of iho Arch Hill Wosleyan Churoh Bunday-Bohool BnildlnK Fund. IS I LAST OF ST. MATIHE SV'S I ~\ S BNrKXtTAINMKNm A. gOMBASTBS JpUBIOSO. MEUOOANT OF VESIOB! SLABIIKH AND CBASBSRI ta- OWE SHlLil3S TG 1 •«* OT. MAKY'S HaLL, ONEHUfiGA. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP HIS LORDSHIP TIIE RIGHT REV. DR. LUCK, 0.5.1 i. A GRAND BAZAAR and FANCY FAIR, to clear olf the debt on tho Now School, will be oponod on WEDNESDAY NBXT, December 13, at 2 p.m., by His Lordship. Admission: ONE SHILLING. Panov Goods, &o. Selling Off Extraordinary, Business oallloii us to England, we are compelled TO SACRIFICE THE WHOLIS OF OUR STOCK, VALUE £1000, And comprlßlnn the most varied assortment of Good* in the Colony. OVfcR 1700 DISTINCT ARTICLES is GLASS, CHINA, EARTHKNWABB, TABLE ANI> POOKBT CUTLERY, BLEOTKO. PLATE, HARDWARE, IRONMON' GERY, BRUSHWARB, VASES, & FAKCY GOOD 3, In fact, tke thousand and one artlclea of oomebtlo use and ornament. The pnbllo mar rely that tbii to a POSITIVE AND GENUIRE SALE, Oor only obieet la a SPKJtDx CLEABANCE. To Storekeepers and Hawkers this is a splendid opportunity. Hundreds of Trade Lote, also 57 Original Pac&ages of Glass, China, &0., mnat be cleared. THE SALE HAS COMMENCED, And will ooatlnne until TBE WHOLE IS DISPOJKD OF. The D^ct^upply Store, 249, QUBKN ■ STBKKT, Ocposlta Close Bios. Gonvevancßa mAK A P U*N A LA X E MAYS'd COACHHS Run Daily between Devonport and Takapuna Lake as follows ;— Leave Victoria Wharf, Devosport, at 7.15 and 10 20 a.m., and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Leave Bchool-hoose, Takspuna, a,t 8,4,5 and 11 a m,, and 8, and 5.15 p.tu, BUNDAVB : Leave Devonport at 10.40 a.m. and 2 and 120 p.m. Leave Takapuna at 11J5 a,m. and 3 and 5.15 p.m. FABB KaOH Way..ONE SHILLING. Bpecial Trips when Required Ladles' and Gents' Saddle Horses and Slngle'and Pair Bor cc Carriages {or Hire. | Oliver Mays's Liveby Stables, Devonport. -pSop^RTY^T7jntE¥uKW^nriTi JT them, up—proppfly—for Is. ea,ch, remem-. ber 1 December 20th the last day. Fail in so doing, look out I-T. B, Hanpaford, Upper (^ueon-strcet,



Public notices. OUBREY HILLS KSTATB NOTICE TO SUftVftYORS AND OIVJCi ESGINKKRS. PREMIUMS 07 GIOO AND £50, The above-mentioned Premiums will be glvet respectively (or the Best, »nd the Next rfeat Approved Designs lor SuD dividing tbe Surrej Hills Estate. Full partlonla'rg on application to Mb. Ross, Saoretary, Auokiand .Agricultural Uompanj (Limited), Shortland-streer, Auokiand, Bth Deoember, 1881. rpHE PHILS JN TESTIMONIAL.— « All persons who detire to sign tbe address to Dr. Philaoa are respeotfnllv requested to do soimmedia'ely ; and collcotori will oblige by returning all lists to me before 17thinet,-K, (3. Ewinßtcn, Hon. See -IWT O T I C E. JJi ALEXANDER HAGIKtON, MAlßoaiSSi'R. ETC.. Having quite recovered from his reoent illness, bees to announce that his Halrdresslng Katab- Ilshment in Karangatiope Head will be Opened from THIS (toturuuj) EVKNINGbb usual TW" O T I C E. jLii Any information respecting the where abouts ot MKH HKNRISTiA BORYBK will be tiankfn'ly received by her bod, vv ILLIaM BORYER, Newton Road. X> USH HATS, 4d; Straw, Id ; Trimmed XA> Bats, from is 9.1: (flowers, 2}d; Satin, 2a 63,- Mrs Whltehead, VlotorU-nt., and Newton a CHRISTMAS CAKES. —The Under \j signed b»RB to Inform his Onntomers that he wiU supply RBUL POUND CiKlf, &0., during the coming season at not oost of ingre diente. KaSrly orners BOliolted.—JOHN HaljL. UtahuhU. St, JVI ungo Cafe CHAS. CANNING Begs respectfully to Inform his customers and friends that he bos now OPENED Hli NEW PRHMHEB With a Cboiok >nd Varied stock of FRENOH and ENGLISH CONFEOUONERY. And with his iaore ued acoomuodation and faoMionforcarrjioKonhl* uueine Bhefealb oonlldent of ulvliig BDilre eatl-faction to tile ouatomeia in the execution of any orders eo trmtnd to him. CO. would also beg to Intimate to his cui tomera and friends that he will give the Cir* Branch of the Uuslnesa bin partiaalar care, and it being imfler tbe immediate tupervUlon ot his Manager (Us. John Gastie), to long and favourably known ti ml Wb old ooitomers U Quite cob 11J ad t that he will give all bis customers entire satisfaction, SILVER HORIZONTAL WATCHES, from £2 10*; American.from £1 5s; English Lever, from £5 to £710s.—Jas. Adams, Watch maker, Victoria-street. MR. J. P. KIDD, National Insurance Buildings, Qaeen-etreet. bezs to inform his numerous friends and the publio generally that he has oommencad bnßineea as a Land, Estate, and Oommtsulon Agent. Any basinets With which he may be entrusted wtU tooeive prompt attention.—Deoember S, 1882. •. J, Moß>] [ W. V, O'SULtIVAN M l * J • IVToss & Co., HOUSE, LAND, AND KSTATE AGENTS SHOBTt*NB-BTB«ar. Tntendlng Burera are respectfully invited to inspect our Lint of Properties. Money to Lend at Currant Katos of Interest. City Tea Mart. WHOLHSALB ANII RBTAIL SROCKRY AND. PROVISION SroRB. Victoria akd Albebt STHBBTSi' ON BALIC- Oholoo New Seasons Teas Finest Mountain Cofftjo Finest New Fralte Canterbury Baoon and Hame Canterbury and Wairoa Chcess Cardials, Sauccß, Ploklesl Confactlonory, Bleoulta, Oosaauea Cigars,Tobaooos, etc, etc.,eto. In Qnaniltloa to Suit Fnrphasers.at Wholesale Frlces. J^OBEKT K)EW. t. *c. Cooki, 44 AND 46, VIOTOKIA-STKKK Factory: Elliotivbtrket]1 Having oompleted tha arrangement of tholr Now and Kxtenelve Premises, which are fitted with every appliance for the despatch of Bail ness, Invite tne attention ot Ladles and Gentle men FURNISHINQ to iheir Largo Btock of Drawing and Dining Room Snltea Brussels Tapeetrv. and Eldder Carpets Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Drawers Tables. Cheftinlors. Side-Boards MsttrssKes, PuUlusuos, Pino ws Bolsters Toilet Ware in great variety LlcOJeum, Flooroloth, Matting Hearthrußs, wool Mats, cocoa Mats Chimney and Toilet Glasses Gilt Oorniooa and Cornloa Poles •-, Verandah. Venetian, and Roller Blinds Cane, Folding, and Chlldrens" chain Hall Tabled, Hat Stands, Hall Chairs Kitchen Tables and Kitchen Chairs Kvery Article Guaranteed, and Prloes Rednoed to the Lowest Amount, consistent with Best Quality In Materials and Workmanship. T. & 11. COOKE, ViCTOBXi and Elliott Steeets, -nOMPDLSOKY SALE OF CUTLBRY, V/ THOMAS S&UtTBL IS NOW BULLING OFr TUB WHOLE OF HH BTOOK OF ODTLBRY. Consisting of— BUST IVORY TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVEB LOOKWOOD AND JOHNSON'S BEST POCKET KNIVES KLKOTRO - PLATKD FORKS, SPOONS, ORUETc", &0. Large Lot of the above Goods just Landed, and muot ba Sold at any price, THOMAS SAMDEL, 16, QDKEN-ST. (opposite Town Clook). •DIANOS 1 OIAJNOS ! GERMAN riANOS, FRENCH PIANOS, BNGLISH PIANOS Jost Uhpackkd, Woeth Lookhjo at, sscond-hand cottage piano. £13, Pianos Let on Hire for— - CONCERTS, PARTIES. &q. fw>m IDs fld. INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND REPAIRED, Note he Address— THOMAS H. WEBB, OAK HOUSE, HO N-STRB B T Three Doors from Cook-st-, 'pO CONTRACTOKS AND OTHWIS. WELLS BROS., DEVONPCteT, Are prepared to supply at Lowest Rate) Briokfl, Lttne, Band, Shell, Ash, t'urlri foats and Honae Blooks, &c. fto. Contracts made for the de livery of Timber, &0.. from the mills to any part of Devonport District. Address: WELLS BSOS., CARTEBS, DKVOHPOBT, TWf 0 T C B. BEES WAXt BKES WAX! Puohassd in any quantity for Caah. Buyers of Fnngus and Muntz MetoL :s Having purchased In China a Tine isnort ment of Teas himself, JAMBS AH KEW can OQDfldently recommend them, and trusts that all his old Customers, and the Public generally, will avail them* elves ot this splendid opportunity and call early to buy hta Superior Congou, Best Flavoured. Kooloo, Sbouobong, and various Mixed Teas, suited to every tantei He has also on band Japanese Ware. Preserved Ginger, Crookory warei Silks, Handkerchiefs, and other oommodltlea too numerous to mention. Note the Address :— JAMES AH KEW fc CO.. 231. Queen-Btreet Wm. Me Arthur & 00,, AUCKLAND. TO DKALKKS IN 9ANC7 GOOBS, KARTBBNWARE, CHINA AND GLA- fi AND QENKRAL STORUKKKPKV.S Plain and Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Soap« Brnßhware and Combs Table and Pocket Cutlery B.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mlrrorc and Fancy Furniture Clocks. W atohes, and Jewellery Tobacco, Cigars, and Hpes Mntical Instruments Karthenwire, China, and Glaes Vaees. Klower-ntands, *tc Parian Ware, PlqjQjeß Purses, Hand Bags", and Baskets Crioketlcg Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Archery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toys, &c. NOVELIiES FOR.CHRI3TMAB.



} Public Notices. [[p.E O P B EIY Ta X. The attention ol Property Owcers Is r/<inoitsd to the notlca previously pabliahed In that Mate menta of property lor the jour commocclncr let April, 1883, are to be sent to the Offlo) cf tbs Prooerty Tax Commissioner, Government flnlldinca. welllnßtOD, on or be^ire WELNitd- DaY, JOthDeoombor. ; i FormK may be obtained from Assessors, or at . POBt Office;. ! r 3. BPKRRft X, i Propjity Tax Comuil»cii)r.or. j Government Bnlidinss, ■ Wellloßton, 2od Oeoember. 1882. ! "jDOARD OF EDUCAXION. | The Examloatlonof Ope« Boh wakshifs vflll, ' beheldattre Offices uJ tbe Board. Wynobanv t 1 street, Auckland, on MONDAY, lltb lostant,} ' and lollowlnK da] s, beginning at 9.30 a.m. ( 1 LgOAK-J) OF EDUCATION. The Christmas Holidars tor Schools in snl near Anokland. and at the Thamee.wlllbe from MONDAY, rto !s»h December,toFUlDa.Y, the SGth January, both days ioolnsive. School Committees of Conntry Dlslriots oan arrange the Holidays at their discretion, sub ject to ths Regulation?. By order ot the Board. ViNCHiNr V. RICE, Seoratiry. 1 HE COLONIAL LAND SETTLE MENT & ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. DIBECTOHS! The Honourablo W. Clifford, Vernon. Chas. Redwood, Esq., Riverlands. James Cook, Esq., Wellington. Looal Directors (Auckljlnd District) : Daniel Lynch, Esq., Ponsonby. Chas. Canning, Esq., Hemuera. N.B.—Application for Shares may be made THOS. WAYTH GUDGEON, Fort street, The Company's appointed Agent for the Auck land District. THE NOKTOERN BOOT AKD SHOE L MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITHDi. 3000 HoFervod Pha«s of £1 each nowp'aced in th« marksr. Amount due. 15s uer Bhare. ia clnrioK 7s 6d per Bhare premlnm Pai mant: 5a per share on application, baUnce |10ii per eha't) In fonr equal monthly puymei ta. AppliontlO'' s for Bbar s as above will be re ceived br any ot the members ot the Brokers' Asfoolatlon, or by the > ompanj's recretary. at 17, Win hsmstr.o", np to January 17'h. 1883 snd will be dealt 'with in the order they are re oelved.—By oder of the Dlrectorp. THOM«S HODHSO.v, Secretary. Anokland, December 9,1882, WELLS' ART US lON will be Drawn on Monday next, at 8 p.m., at Flagstaff Hotel, Devtinport. I HER KB V tender my Thanks to the Aacnt of the Norwich Union Fire Insur ance Society (Mr William T. J. Bell) for his promptitude In the settlement of my claim, in that my house was burnt on Sunday morning, claim lodged Wednesday afternoon, and I re ceived "Cheque for £1,050 the next morning (Thursday).-Tnos. Ellison. Auckland, rth December, 1882. TyOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mb r. RAM3BY. Pianofortemaker. Toner, t&o.. begt to Inform bis patronß and the pnblio Koio-aiiy that he has Removed to Coteie Villa, top of Symonda-street, opponlte Eden Vine Hotel All orders left at hta T'fJAmee. or atKady'a Muiio Warehonso, will K?iJromi)tly attended to. FORSALtt.-CAYENDISH AND AROMATIC TOBACCOS. 11 boxes "H.a" Wavyffe, go7tolb. each2olb 32 „ "O.V'NavyS'a „ ~ 2nlb SO „ "Premier"6's „ „ • 421b "piBBDK. "^^HITKHEaD, TBA AND TOBACCO IMPORTER, 05 VIOrORIA-STrtliKT. Gazette in Bankruptcy, TN BANKRUPTCY. In the Matter of the ' DHbtors and Credi tors Aot, 1876." and ot *ho several Aots amandin? the same, aid of tbe Bank ruptcy of Abraham Hazlitt, of Hoki anga, in the Provincial District of Auck land and Colony of New Zealand, Butcher, a Debtor, Notice is hereby given that a sufficient number of Creditors of the above-named Abra ham Hazlitt not having attended the First Meet ing of Creditors appointed to bo held in the Supreme Court Buildings at Auckland on Friday, the eight day of December, instant, at the hour of. eleven e'clock in the forenoon, nor at tho adjournment thereof on Saturday, the ninth day of December, instant, at tho san c place and hour, the Registrar has, in accordance with Section 46 of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, appointed Thomas Macffarlano, Esq., of Auckland, certificated accountant in* Bank-, ruptcy. to be the Creditors' Trustee of tho proporty of the above-named Debtor, and that the said Thomas Macffarlano haa intimated i a tho Registrar, in writing, his acceptance ot the said Trusteeship. G. W, BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. Joseph A. Tole. Bhortlsnd-street, Anokland, Solicitor for the Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF 3NEW ZEALAND. NQRIHHSaN DISTRICT. In the matter of ''The Debtors and Cre ditor* Aot, 1876," and tbe amendments thereto, and of Edward Friend, of Tauranga, in the Ijrovincial District of Auckland, Engineer, a Debtor, This Is to certify that at the first Meeting of the Creditors oj the above named Edward Frl»nd, duly heldjfit the Supreme Court House, Auck land, thisilay, Arthur Dunbeben Bennett, of tho olty of Auckland, certificated accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected to be Creditor's Trustee of the property of the above-named Debtor, and that the said Arthur Dunbeben Bennett haT1 duly Rkjniflod to me in writing his acceptance of BudT Office. Dated at Auckland, this ninth day ojE Jpeo« ember, 1882. G. W. BASLBY. Deputy Registrar. J. M. Spekd, Bolioitor for the Dab 4 jr. IN THK SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZBALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter ot "The Debtors and Credi tors Aot, 1X76." and the several Aota Btngndirg the same, and ot the Bank ruptcy or wir.MAM AceusTus Pros rt, of Great North in theSnbnrbsof Auckland, In the Provincial District of AnoHtnd, arm. Colony ef New Zealand, Carpenter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that It la the Intention ot the above-ntmed Debtor to apply to this Hononnble Court on WEDtf«SD«.y, the 20th day of December, 1882, at the hoar ot 11 o'olock in. tat forenoon, or as bq in thereafter as Counsel oan be heard in that behalf, for an Older that ths said Debtor be forthwith discharged from all debts Movable under the «ail Bsnaraptor. Da'ed tHa Bih day of December. 18S2. CON NELL & COOPER. Ynloan La*e, AncKUnfl, aoliei'.ora for Ueb'or. Licensing jNomces. LICENSING DISTRICT of MOUNT KOSKILL. In aooordanoe with "The Licensing; Act, 1831," I, ItonfßT Somubrvil'f, Chairman of ihe Mount Eosklll Licensing Clstrlet, do hereby give notice that a Poll of the Katepayors of tho above district will be taken on kaTUHOAY, the 23d day of December, 1882, between tbe hours of 9 o'olook in the morning ana 8 o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of determining whether or not there may ba any inttreaaa of either Publicans' or Aoccmmodation Licenses in the diß'riot. 'J he Poll to ba taken nnder "Iho Regnlation ot Local X lections Act, 1876," in The Avondale Pnblio Hall, The Mount Kaeklll Sohool-rcom, and Mr Oliver's Cottage, opposite the Asylum. ROBERT SOMMERVILLE, Chairman as above. tsooiß ana snoes rpREMENDOUS ADVAbTAGES ! TO BUYERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. Before selling our stock br Auction in De cember, it will ba offered to the public at a Pbios None can Compbth whe. Opened this week, about 20 TRUNKS VKRY SUPER'OR QUALITY Of Ladies' and Children's English Boots Bad eUooa. viz.. Ladlea' Button. Mook Button, Eld H.rf., Derby and Button BhoeB; also Children a Kid Button Boots and Blastio Sidop. Prnnella I and Banco Boots in la«e qu»n«tlee. Xs an experiment, and snore especially to assist in Belling our other goods, the above will posi tively be JJOLU AT ACTUAL COST. Thus underselling the cheapest house In the olty. By Manufacturing and Selling our own Boots and shoe?, our Ctutomera and Patrons secure the progc that in other oases is absorbed by the shopkeeper and dealer., Besides guaran teeing our awn work of superior make and quality (hoping to sell a large quantity),- in many oaees Ihe price will be even LE33 TH.AN WHOLESALE. Please Note-Bluohew, 7s 3d; Watertight!, 11s Spring Sifios, lla fid; Derby Shoes, 8a; Canvas Shoes. 6s 6d, A Call and Inspection courteously invited, and, as aM tbe stook must, and Bhall be Bold, . our earliest patrons will secure the best selec tion, : T. Prosskr. ' TOP OF QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Ai»y and J Navy Hote



I juobt; and Fonnd. LOST, a Rudder, painted blue, from the Florence, Freeman's Bay. Any ona roturni-s it to A. Neil], Auokffind Timber Co., i will be rewarded. __ I OST, at the North Shore on Thursday, JLJ a basket cootalning Bath Towolc, &c. binder will oblige br leaving same with Mr ; Bake', Noitb ah.re Kerry Company, or at tee BTiB OfflOf.__ ; '. 5 ~ SHILLINGS BEWAKD.-Lost, a Day Book:, nn Friday Bih, butwtea Hool fooiory and Britima-t no oh Oustom-home street,—Knqulre at nic wde..'i» Mill. Tenders T3OADS, NORTH ISLAND. CAMBRIDSE-ROTORUA ROAD BUBH CONTRACT, NO. 2. Publio Works Office, Aubttland, December 9tb, 1882. Written Tor dors will ba received an this Offloe nutll uoon of WEDNESDAY, January IVtfa, 883, forthe above-named Contract, Plane, ypooifloatioiis and Conditions of Contract can bo Been at this Office, at tbe warden'a Office, Thames ; at the Conscabulit-y Barraots, Gini brldge. and at ths Post-office, Taurasga. fen ders must be addressed to tbe lion, the Minister for Pnbllo Workp, Auckland, and marked outside "Tender tot Bnah Contract, No. 2.'■ The loweat or any tender not neoessarlly aooeprei. By oommand. W. H. HALHP, Dljstrles Knglncor. rro BANDMASTERS.—Wanted, I Tende-B for Bands to play at the Eight Hour Demonstration, funiculars may be obtained from tbe Chairman (Mr lieelop). Darby-street, where toudpra mast be deposited on or before THURSDAY, lltb. December. -H. JMIDDLKTON. Hon. Bee. TO BDILDEKS —Tenders will be re reoelved up to noon on haTUROAY, the 16th instant, for Alterations to two Builolnzs In Queen-sireet. Plans,oto., at our Offices, Qaeen street-EDWD. JBAHONEY & BON, Arch.' teo'tp. ' rpu CARPisNTh.KS — Tenders are in- E. vited for Shifting a 2 Room Cottaga and aiding another Koom. Close Oa Taesaay the I2ih. at 6 pm,--JAB. DAVIEa, Grocer, Pitt airaet. • \ rfAO PAINTERS.—Tenders aro invite* «. for Painting Two Shops and Dwellings In Karangahape Itosd. To olcse on Wednesday the 13fh —J. Da VIE*. Grocer. Pittßtreet calls. TVf EW UMO n BEACH GOLDMINING Jji COMPANY (LIJUCHD). Notice is ter^by given that a Call (the eecono) of Ihreeponospor *h»ra his been made, piy able to the Undersigned, at the offlon of the Comotny, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Bandings. Auc&land, on FhljaY, the 29th December, 1831. J. PRtAR CLARKW, Seoretary. Aaokland, 8 h December, 1882. - Auctions ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, At 11 o clock, L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Matt, oa Monday next, at 11 o'olook. IQO BAGS POTATOES. For positive Sale. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. CHRISTMAS P«ES*NTB AND NEW YE IK GIFrS. Foe absolute Sale. ■ Grand Display of English and Anmican Plate from the Bouses if Hands and Sons, and. the Wilcox American Tulle Plate Company. GABRIEL LBWIS BAS received instructions to sell at his Kocmß (opposite Thornton, Smith and Firth'd Mills). Lower Queou-Btreot, on the abova date, at 11 o'olook, - 18OA8KS OF ABOVE OHOIOB I'IAIEDWAUE oonslßtldg- Tea and Coffiae betvloos. Drns, Caid Receives?, Cruets, Spoons, Forks; F'ower Holders, Cake Basket", Soup Tactons. Kings Napkin Rings, Pickle ttancs Calory Stands, and. Presenta tlon PreaouU & :., fee. B. TONKS, B. 0. OAKK, B. S. TONKS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. rpRAuE SALE OF GROCERIES, CURRANTS, DRIED FRUITS, rttKSBRVED GINGER, ; / SUGAR CANDY, CONDENSED MILK, PiPER BAG?. At 11 o'clock. B. TONKS & 00., Auctioneers. B TONES K. 0. CARS B. D. TONES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. SP R I N G S ID T1 P R I N G SI D Jl| WESTERN SPRINGS DISTRICT. 120 ALLOTMENTS, Short distance ircm THE WATERWORKS, MK9SRS. GARRETT BRO3'. TINNER*. AND THK ABATTOIRS, Flans bow ready. Title: Land Transfer. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. B. TONKS. B. C. OARB. B. D. TONES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. SaLE* OF LTSASE OP 0. J- jfl. LLO KM E NT, QUESW AND QUAY STREETS. PREMIER SITE IN TBE CITY. Jfrontage of 120 feet to our Magnificent Harbour. KO INCREASE~oi r RE»T DURING TJERM. • . 4J FEHIT TO QUBEN-BTRBBT J2O FEBT To QDAY S THE BT 4 feet to little: quken-s rRBEr. Party wall with Meagre Oxley paid for, and three sldoa of allotments piled. SOOH AN OPP3STDKITY POB OBTIINISO ST7OB A bits CAN NOT OCCUR AGAIN lfOtt HALF A CBNTUftY. .-. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, At 12 o'clock B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, At 11 o'Clock. BANANAS! BANANAS J BANANAS J L.W. EATON W lI& sf X auction > at hia Mnrf, on Monday Uecember «. at U o'olook. 250 b<moheß Bananas, in mime landing g cases Pines g cases Onions 20 l»8a Ooooanuta 20 oaßßa American Avvliß " WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, Noow. SUPERIOR ENGLISH-MADE FURNT. TUB* ANDMIRhOhS. WARDROBES with Plate Glass Front? CHESTS DBAWEKB, EIC. K. ARTHUR HAS received inatmctions frora the imr worter to ecU by anoUon. on the Bromine of Mr W. Norrie, CabinetmakerrtoßToi [MmS. land-street. on the above (Jate7 P Shot" BKDjROOM SUirnn com,r4ete K ot 10 nUeea Glass^Pdnol to Wardrobe, all in aulto. lv o?o lot; Marble Docheas Paira. lar Ba and Brnall* MahOK»ny and Mottled Kanrt W»rdrobS?S« Chests of Drawers: Marble top W»l»ntCheft TOnJf B. w Uhv^ BK h alaßß ba *»; Whatnota- Ladleb* Work Tables, fitted np; email RotSi Tables, ironbonnd Mnsio Sloola. b'JcS?J^.» Muslo atooiB: a Fptendid- LSSSm* rtffiSSS with marble 6lab and twla e4 pUiars^ &o, AU tie Marble Palrp,."Wardrobeß, &o M a r» cm"