THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883



Board ami Residence. HOUSE, DKVONPORT. fV -This House is opened with every con- for Bonrdfrs, and can bo relied upon «, flrst-clttsa. S«it<-s of Kooms: PJunge and Shower Battis. Terms modomto.-J. H. flooper, yrnprietor. OVBKNOU BROWNE HOTEL, HOUSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s per Week |[Jiglo Room 2as per Week O- —LrPcTUH PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Eden Orescent, bus Vaeaneica fnraSinKle Gentleman, ahso for Lady and Gen (lonian, with private slttinß-room if required. plunge and shower hath. ___^__ :|ffTLTE S LEY HOU SE, \\ Wki.i.ksi,kv-BT., Auckland (Thrco doors West from Hohson-slreet). HOARD AN D R ESID ENC K. A irood Table kept: lofty and well ventilated Jledrooms. Plnnffe and Shower haths, and pvery convenience to ensure the comlort ot Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress. Medical. OTICK OF REMOVAL.—Dr. Phileon has removed from High-atrcot to Jlr G. Aiokin's Pharmaiy, Queen-street, where he may be consulted from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. =fx~ H U I T S V R U P S, 11 M.VDK WITH X C A N I) V, BY A NEW PROCKBB, K. C. SHARLAND. SOI.K AORXT. Suitaiile Art Adjuncts to - ■>: RAT EI) WATK RS: (JINdKRKTTK, GINQERADK, GINGER ALB SYRUP, n VSPHERRETTE. MOR BLL All] KltnY. &c, BLACK CURRANT SYRI'P, UREBN GINGER WINE. CLARIFIED LIMEJUICE, • LIMEJI'ICK SYRUP, LIMEJUICE CORDIAL. p C. SHARLAND, Ai'Oi'iikcakiks Halt., Opposite Post-otlice, DEAFNESS I —Those distinguished Lon don Aurleulists' (Doctors Harvey and Pritchard) infallible remodios. Descriptive uuniphlels forwarded on receipt of stamps tor i)OßtaKe.-T. B. llaimaford. Auckland. R. ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STKKL.PILIjS.—The most popular medicine of tjie day. Price, 2* 6d a box.—Colo nial Agent i C. Shakland,opposite the Post ottlce. ;«f O R M S. V T All children sutler from them. If suspected, ask for the Certain Jure, SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, ,ipacket Apothecaries' Hall, opposite Poat-ofllfc'o JOB WINTKR COUGHS and BronMal Try^aTc'kin's syrup of EUCALYPTUS with Hypophosphito of lime and Quinine. For Incipient Consumption and Chronic Cheat Affections, "Aiokin's Syrup of Eucalyptus, with Hypophosphite of lime and Quinine,' is most certainly alteralivo and curative. Try it for JJronchitis and Asthma. Address:— THE PHARMACY. Qukes'-sthkkt. Meetings PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OS" NEW ZEALAND, 1.C.-The regular Ouarterlv t'omiiiunieation will be held TO JIORHOW- (Friday), the 2Sth instant, at the Freemasons' Hall, at 8 o'clock p.m. All Master Masons arc eligible to attend, and are hereby invited. By order. WILLIAM J. REE3, Provincial Grand Secretary. • T ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421,1.C. i_J__ The adjourned regular Monthly Meet- Ting v,iU be held TO-MORROW (Friday), tho 28th instant, at 7.:i0 prompt. Business: Ordi nary and to nuieive tho Grand Lodge.—By Srder o( t-o W.M. J. MELTON, Sec. TiIIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. The Reprular Meeting of tho General Com mittee will beheld To-morrow FRIDAY, at 8 pm. in the Workingmen's Club. Business important. N.H.: SportsCoinimtteoiU7o'clock ' • 9I"tC PHAS. B. KING, Sec. E.11.D. Committee. LBURNIA GOLD MIXING (-OM PANY (LIMITED). The Anmuai Moßting of Shareholders will b« Siold In the Larga l(cojn. New Zealand In suraws Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, tho iiSth day .of DcGC»iber. IbS.I, at ' fmmediatcly after the Annual Meeting a Special General Meeting will be held for tho nurDOse of considering tho financial state or the Company, and the advisability of increasing _■«, capital. „ N OARLAm gm . ctars , Auckland, 20ih December, 18S3. OSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION.— BLUE RIBBON ARMY. A Public Meeting will bo held in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms TO-MOR ROW (Friday) Evening, December 28. Chair toZU^Z^Z Vi^^y and J. Knott. All are Invited. Come Early. IO O T.—The Ark of Eden Lodge, No. • ;,2, will hold their Weekly SJcctinK TO MORROW (Friday) Evening, at ~30. Afult Visiting Members are cordially invited.-R. White. Secretary. WE LLES LE V -STREET BAPTIST TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. A Special Keating of above Society will be hM on FRIDAY, ovening, at 7..W0 clock. Speeches. reciiatiW. and singing by friends and members. ,_ w m i A sCH, Secretary. QUEEN OF ENGLAND (THAMES) GOLD-MINING COMPANY .(LfMBTED). JJOTICR-The Annwl General Mcetfag oi S»-ttn^ur^°«Ut afcAv, DT «,i SS . Ancktand. December 21,183.'<- _____ HAND OF FRIENDSHIP GOLD MINING COMPANY (Lihitpp). NOTICE.-Tho Annual Genoral Meeting of Hhareholdors will bo held at the oftlco of the Company. Now 55ealand Insurance Buildings, , on SATURDAY. Decombor 29, 1883, at 11.30 *"m' /. gTODART. Manager. Auckland, Deeembor jl. 1883. _a*%*V XT A.C.B.S.,AaGUlandßranch, » W^S} Jj • No. M.-In coneeoueiice of &W3 Wednesday, 2nd January, being a iff onblic holiday, the Ordinary Masting \\Sf' «ftisr. above will be held on MON- W DAY, 31st Instant; after which a W< Special Meeting will be held for the ynrpose of making tips Presentation to P-O. Sro; T. H. White.-P. Kearney, Secretary. TWEW ZEALAND INSUEANCE COM JN* PANY. The Genergj Meeting of Shareholders will toreielvotl>eßoport*iMj elect threo Directors ,vill be todj^e fith mat. till 9th P^^GEifpiEßfer 13- General Manager. Excursions, Picnics, &c. mew year's pay, excursio¥"to kawau (By kind permission of Sir George Grey, X.C.8.). The s.s. GLEN E L G Will sail as above on'TUKSDAY, January 1; loaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m., ro '"ArUl^e'ry BAND \vllt accompany the steamer. RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. N B —The s s Glenelg will land and embark herpLJngerfatKawSu Wharf, thus avoiding the Inconvenience and danger of landing In small boats. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). ■XT E-W YEAR'S DAY, JN JANUARY 1, EXCURSION TOTWAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). •The s.b. MACGREGOR Will sail as above on TUESDAY,January I leaving Queonatreet Wharf at 10 a.m., re . TrifiH^wma^omprythesteame, RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). XT E W YEAR'S DAY, J> JANUARY 1. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. The B.S. lONA wifsaiTas above on TUES DAY, January 1, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m., returning from Motutapn 5 p.m. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP 'ho.' (LIMITED). EXCURSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. Thp sb ROWENA will sail as above on - WKDNESDAY January 2, leaving; Queen street Wharf at 18 a in., returning from Wai ■ wera at 1.30 p.m. gg KORTHERX STEAMsYuP CO. (Limited).



Amusements. OPERA HOUSE Manageress \ ~,, , Lo uiso Pomeros btagc Manager Ml . C harles Hat 1 reaaurer Mr ArUm r KUioi GRAND HOLIDAY SEASON!!! TO-NIGHT! TO-NieHT! -O-NICJHT! TO-NIGHT! LOUISE POMEROyT" LOUISE POMEROY ! LOUISE POMEROY ! A^ROSAUND. In Shakespeare's Pastoral CdWly, "AW YOU LUCK IT," supported by pne of the best Companies in the Southern hemisphere, and MR (iKORGK BELCHKK who hna kindly consented toappearas CHARLES THK W KF.S'I'I.KK. Miss Pomeroy takes this occasion to thank the vast audience of last night for the quiet anil respectful attention paid to Shakespeare's love story, notwithstanding the dense crowd, the heat, and the fact that it was Boxing Night. Notice.—Children in arms not admitted. Box Ofllce now open at Lennox's (late Wayte's). >or further particulars see future advertise ments. H. P. LYONS, Agent. rp II EAT Tt E ROY AL. Manager and Lessee 0. E. Moulton GREAT AND THIUMI'HAXT SUCCESS OP TUB REIGNING FAVOURITE, Fred W. Millis, The Wonderful Character Impersonator and Monarch of Ventriloquists. LAST NIGHT RECEIVED WITH TUMI'UTOUS AI'I'LAUSK. MCRKAMS OF LAl'lillTEll. AOIIIXCI SIDES. SHIUEKS W MERRIMENT. EVKKVTMIXI.' SEW AND ORIGINAL, NO STALK OACIS. l-LKASURK AND ASTONISHMENT IIEI'ICTJSD OS EVERY COUNTENANCE AT MILLIS'S VENTRILOQUISM. OXK CONTINUOUS LAUGH. n HOURS ___ o HOURS - HOUJiS holt L HOURS NEW AND ORIGINAL SONGS. A STUPENDOUS SUCCESS. ASIC YOUR FRIENDS. NUFSKD. Doors open 7..10, to commence 8 sharp. Carriages may be ordered at 10.20. GEO. BARBKR, Agent. T^ILLIICT\ TS AND HIS DINAH," The Celebrated fragico-Comico Burlosquo written for the Cambridge A.D.C. by F. C. HURNAND, ESQ., Will be performed by Well-known Amateurs Imembers of St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Society) in ST. JAMES'S II AL L TOMORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, DECEMBER 2S. CHARACTERS : MASTER GRUMBLETON GRUFFIN, a Rich (Soap) Merchant of London, the original " Parient." BARON BOSKI BUMBLE, Ancestor of the Celebrated Boadle, the original " Lovier so galliant and gay." WILLIAM WILKINS, Socially and Couvlvlally known as "\ Tillikins," a young apprentice in desperate love with DINAH GRUFFIN, the solo " feminjne female offspring" of tho abovementioned Soap Mer chant, in love with tho aforesaid " Villl kins." SCENE I—THK FItUIT CARDING. SCKNE n-THM PATERNAL KITCHIXG. SCENE 111-THE BACK GARDING. ALL THK CUSSICAL MUSIC, ArPKOPRIATE SCENKKV, COSTUMES, &C. To be preceded by a BALLAD CONCERT. PROGRAMME. 1. Piano Duet—Waltz, "Glorie do Dvon" Ji. Andrew Misses HOOPKR. 2. Descriptive Ballad-"Tho Linjc Trees by the Rlvor " Miss HAL9TKAD. 3. Duet--" When the Wind Blowcth in from tho Sea" .. .. ..If. Smart Miss lIALSTEAI) AND Dn. JIUURAY MOORE. 4. Ballad—"As the Sunshine to tho Flower" .. .. -- ..Ba'ft Mrs TEBBS. 5. Duet (Harp and Violin)-" II Tro\Tatore" .. .. -. ..lerui Mrs AND Mautrk STEVENSON. 6. Provorb Song-" A Uird in the Hand" Riwkel Miss HULME. 7 " Maceabe " (Mafcabcised by Mst ' WARNER). , Song _..TitforTat;.. TK . t ..F~Ht • ■ MB WORKALL. lO'BftM-"»A M YRAVIS." nt"OAO" H. Aria (Selected).. n . kN< , ~ 12. Duct (Violin and Piano)—" Chan- Mas™W° STEVENSON AND BAS'IL°TBBB3. 13, Son g -"l)reamFace ?i ' iGt . T _ .Mutckinson U. "ThoG^t y^WjftwV^ Mb V/AENKg. GOD SAVE THE QtJEESj, Tickets of Jlessrs Upton and Members of the Society. Poors open at 7.30. To commence at 8. mIIEA TR E ROY AL. MONDAY NEXT; DECEMBER 31BT, Coi^.» 7^gn^S^,A_ WALKING CONTE-T FOB £200, BWWWS TH|^A T« CnAMPION, W }l! r-DWARDS, A FULL BAND of Talented Musicians in attendance every evening. Doors opon insfiipajaUJy »fter 12 o'clock on Sunday nigfct. , The contestcommencostul»Jfflj.. . ctniia Admission .--Dress Circle, 2s; Piißß.d Stalls, One Shilling. THE SPORTS in connection with tho City Schools Demonstration, that were inst. la the Domain. Competitors to meet at We-£er*Wt S^^'^fe^CAV, Qhalrman of Committee. /CHILDREN'S SPORTS AT .NORTH \ J COTE —Mrs Li.yd has erected i>» •)«• Bay view Gardens; Northcote, a Me'rry-gq-Homi., This will toes, great boon to tho Juvenile Vwl tors to Northegfe OtMTgo for caehv«T«inal^ Siiortlng. mAT T B ft. S^A L L'S CLUB, SettlinK on Auckland C)Tjb Races at the Occi- WEMO'S' CONSULTATION ADC X L A SN D CU P. F. TOMLINSON interest on* awl &ftcr FRIDAY, Uec. Z3, aucr i p m. First Horae .. .. ~ 293 8 0 Net Second Horse.. .... •• %H° •• Third Horse .. •• ■•■• I? »i S " Startors .... « « * ••■ Non-StaFters,, ,- ■• ?8 v~. F. T O ML I XT 8 O H, Barrel Hotel, ParnjiH. SWpping. „st rTHB 8W ;£&£&& X SHIPPING HQM "^^^^^^Xp i-'Oii LONPON DIRECT. Ti_< sn!e»ui<l Iron Clipper Shjp EMBLBTON, Pintain Paynter, 1.253 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, tion for passengers- , , For freight or passage 3P{W W THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM iiu- f*p A yy (j.iaiiTEP), Agents, , > T\BVONPORT STEAM jferfefciJ FKftPY DOSEPANy *<&&fwft£i r rj.^ ft boye Gompanr twe » Btearaer always on hftnd etsbortastncticotfl! TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND WSHING EXCURSION^ Traffic Manager.



Wanted. WANTED, a Cook and Laundress.- Apply ut Star OI1U;c. ANTED, a Pattern Maker. -Appl Branston and Fonder, Albert-street. WANTED, a Strong Aotive Boy fo Parcel Dellverlnit. - Apply Nelsor Moate, and Co., lai, Queen-street. WANTED, at once, a Smart, Civi Waitress.—Apply Clarendon Hotel. WANTED, a "Baker for Cambridge must bo a Competent, Steady Man.- Apply to T. Sinter, opposite Masefield's, Albcrl street XVTANTEI), Two Unfurnished Rooms TT Sitting - room, with llrcplace, nea Franklin Roau.—AddressGeary's Store, Frank lin Road. WANTED, by a Gentleman, a Sitting room aud "Bed-room, including boan ami attendance, with bath-room, where m other boarders are kept, and within flvi minutes of Opera House.—Address J.A.W. Box UP, P.O. WANTED, 2 Boys about 14 years o age, at Glcclliill's Cordial Factory, Wei lcsley-street. ANTED to Sell, Cow in full milk also, Heifer nt calving.—Apply to Mi Dlckson, Mount Roßkill Road, or at Custon House. WANTED, a thoroughly Experiencei Dressmaker. Highest salary Riven to t good one. Tostimonials required.—Apply bj letter to X.Y.Z., Stah Ofllce. WANTED, a Good Carpenter to bulk- Stables, at once.—Apply Samuel White Custom-street. TlT ANTED, by a lady, Two Unfur T T nislicd Rooms with hoard and attend anee. A widow without children preferred —Address, with particulars, to BDY, Stai ollice. WANTED, a Good Shingler,—Apply at job coiner of Wood and RaU streets Ponsonby. _____ WANTED to Lot or Lease at the Market, a Four-stall Stable.-Apply tc the Lessee WANTED, at once, a good General Servant for Coromandcl.—Apply tc Provincial Hotel, Shortland-street. \\7"ANTED, a Butcher used to Shop V T work. — Apply Oeo. llulmc, Queen street. WANTED, respectable, clean Youth to Hide for Orders. Must bo good rider, Apply R. Reeves. Butcher. North Shore. WANTED, Employment, by a Single Man. able to Ride, Drive, and Milk. Has served in the Hoyal Horse Artillery. - Apply F.K.,Stau Office. WANTED, two stroii" Boys used to Boating.—Apply Richard Byrne, Com mcreial Hotel. Friday U p.m. WANTED, Employment on a Farm or Station.-Apply "F.K.," Otlico of this paper. WANTED, Rough Carpenter for two months job—good Bhinglor preferred— at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Kast, WANTED.at once, a strong, active Youth to drive a puocor'a cart and make himself useful.—Apply to Holland and Fortor, '■!&">. Queen-street. WANTED, a Boy to make himself uso ful in a shop.—Apply J. Foss, Hutehcr, Queen-Btroet. ANTED, a Turner and Fitter ac customed to agricultural machinery, also a Wheelwright.—Apply at Vulcan Iron Works, Onehunga. ANTED, an active young Man with a knowledge of Drapery, for a country Store.—Apply by letter to E. J. Clark, caro of L. D. Nathan and Co, , WANTED, immodiatoly after New Year's Day, about 160 Men for Railway Works at Hawcra.- Apply on the works. W. G. Basset t. . WANTED, an Improver to the Cabinet making. &o. i constant employment.— For address, apply Stab Olllee. ANTED, a Boy for Store in Waikato; must be able to drive. — Apply, this ollice, at 9 o'clock to-morrow (Friday). WANTED, after the Ist January,~n General Servant; must be a pood Cook and Laundress. References required. No children.—Mrs Webb, Sunnysidc, Lower Syinonds-street. WA N TE D, several respectable Hoardors ; pleasant neighbourhood; 7 minutes walk from Qucen-stroct; terms, 18s — For addreas, apply Stah Oiliee. WANTED, as Boarders, two Respect ablo Single Men engaged in the city; terms, 18s per week, including washing.—Apply Mr Young. Orocer, Grey-atreot. , WANTED, everybody to know that Caw. Harohavk, late of the s.s. Coro mandel. has become Proprietor of tlio itoiNfl Si.v Hotel. Nowton, where Hancocks XXXX Draught and Bottled Beer may be obtained. ANTED, Bnkeliouso and Oven in good working order.-Apply "H.M.W.8.." Star place. , ANTED, a good Second-hand Boiler, capable of driving a 6-horso engine.— Address-" Boiler," Stak Oth"e.c. § WANTED, the Ladies to know that Munro and Milligaii's Milliuory Depart ment is now replete with all the latest English and French novelties for tho present season. ANTED, Oilcloth, (id, 9d, Is; Tapestry Carpet, Is Hid; Kiddor ninster, ?s lid; best Linoleum. 3s lid, same as sold 53 in other shops.—T. M. MoLachlan. WANTED, Customers for our Tapestry Carpots, at Is lid and 2s Ild.-Samuel Coombcs' and Co.. Qucen-Btrcot. WANTED, £100 worth of long white Ostrich Feathers at half price, fis lid to 35s • 1 500 yards Nuns Veiling, new shades, all wool. 18,-J. M. McL-chlan. WANTED, Boarders ; bath, piano, home comforts ; excellent table ; splendid view : superior accommodation. Terms, fil.-Kemlwprth House. Vincent-street. ANTED, to Purchase a Good Farm, North of Auckland; Whangarci County preferrod ; not oiay soil; suitable for fruit -rowing.-Apply by Icttov to G.JI.K, Stak Offlce. WANTED.— Bov'h' Tweed Suits, 10s Cd, 13s lid, 17s Cd: Men's Suits, 335; 100 Pairs Best Moleskins, reduced to 5s lid. regular price 8 S ud.-J. M. McLaeldan. INTED to SELL, Lot 7, to bo re moved, large Carpenter s Shop, recently gold by City Dduhai!,--Apply to Mr Lainbourne, Karangahape Road, [ TX7ANTED TO SELL,""lioois. Just to W hand. Lasting Boots, ss; OirhV Button Boots Ladles' Kid Boots, splendid quality, at ow prices. Call and Inspect.—ll. J- Andrews. Ponsonby. WANTED to Sell, a Lot of Lavender ' ga'teea ai. fi»d yard; usual price Is 4jd.- J. G. Brown's Draper, Qollfing, and Millinery Kstabllahment, Par-npH, , WANTED SEEN—The Now Checked Dress Material at fl'd ; worth 'h Id.—At Samuel Coombcs & Co.'s. Canada Building. Queen-street. ' WANTED, Residents of Ponsonby to o_U on H. J. Andrews when requiring Boots and Shoes. ftele.ctfd Stock at very reason able prices. Cheap Clewing gfllp fpr two weeks, ANTED, to Borrow, for ,1 o<> ft years, at 8 per cent., tho Sum of £450; freehold security worth _C 50.--' Reliable" care of P. 0.. Box H. WANTED, everybody to ccc the Stock q( Gtothing. Shirts, and Hats at J. GUmour's, Upper 'ShsQrfiwteeet, also a Shoi next door to Maaonfc Halt, fr cgl,qn. ANTED, Purchasers for Ciioica and Novel Christmas, New Year, and Birth day Cards, &o. Fancy and General Stationer} at Low Prices. Now Books at Published Price, —K. White, Stationer, corner of High-street and Vulcan ~Ljr\e. Auckland, ANTEJJ. iiuycre of Christmas Bar gaiflsatJ.-G? Brown's, Pirnelh-Whit, Shirts, 2s lid: Jean Hats, My Birth Holmets is; Serge Hats, la ed s PotMn Sorbs, 4!d Trousers and Vest, 12s <M ; Coloured Shifts, Is Women's Hoso, 4}d; Umbrollaa, Is 6d! Co ourec Skirts la Cd and 2s lid; Children's Socks, Id Good value can bo obtained at J. G. Brown'i Drapery, Clothing, and Millinery Establishment Pqgn.oll. WANTED,' to Buy Loft-off Clothing o ' every JJescriptiS!) for Cash. Familie waited upon; all ordors puiiGtijaJly attcndei to—Address C. Whittc.n, Wollcsiey.strec j_st,. WAN-'irED SEEN—The Fresji Lot o Ladloa' HlgVi-hool Prunella Boots,' at 6e and the Grand Lino of Ladles' Walking Shoe (Derby cuO.'for 7s Od'l atDamplor's Boot Shop Vj^ferja-strect. '•' ANTKO, Buyers for Boots and Shoe at Cheap Clearing Bis!; Sale. Glov. Kid Button Boots, 9s'9d; FanoY Kid KksiU si<tpa, 5s 9d. Nowton Boot Warehouse.—T Prossch , WANTED KUGWJJ—That on am after the Ist January a 'Bus gill l?»v. Rcmuora at 7 p.m. for Auckland.—J. Ci;Uer. W ANTED KNOWN-The Fresh Bar cains also (npluiJe Indies' High-lei Morocco Button Bpota, at 68 gd j yppy BI)PP?iP Kid Boot»:(with patent vampa).os6d; &c, &c. at Dampler's Boot. Shop, ViPtpria-strept. ANTED KNdWJT—That Standan Works, by tho leading Publighoi-s, oai be obtained by monthly subscriptions at A Hoboltb's Book Dopot, Corley's Buildings, Hob ftoH-att'pst, WANTED iC?JQV\'N—We have jus turned out of bur Win;;f^ptpry \ splendid selection of Clothing for the Bca»bi». -{JamnerCoomlJes and Co., Qrtech-strcet. ■XVfAHTK'P KNOWN— Cheap Timber YY Cheap TliyßSp! And all other kind Of Building Matoriiils, cap pc fiMfphawd cheapo and better tlian anywhoro else at tiie ybtdu o P. Goldie. Alberl-street. WANTED, Attention.—H. J. Andrews ifqrispr.by. near' the Three Lamps, i prepared to supply Custanors. and Familio with any description' Of BupfS ajjfj ~]\oop. Special attention to Bepairg. _ W4CTED KNOWN, that every dp oeripiisa of pigekery and Glasswari can be obtain.e_'at the loweiiJ pn?e3 up Boylai and Tanfleld's, just below Sayings Bank. WANTED KNOWN—Our Window. ' »iil tp shown by night this week iron 6 to 9 o'clock. Conic and fpasf your eyes.- Samuel Coonibcs Sc Co., Q|ieeit sti-eiat,' WANTKp KNOWN—Charles Kelsej & bo. iiays a large and choicp assort nicnt of Silvpr Joyellciijr, aud ag they koep m imitations, tl)ey guarantee cverytjitjlg they sol W w7e»l 4/<=r-Char} P 3 {felsey Cft., tW! qeloy Mpyijn s. |ronmongcgg. W J AMTfiJ) itMGWji-^Tlia Uvg&im Best Selection of Fiowera, Ribbons Lace, and Hosiery, and at prices that beat al the puffing and selling off Houses in Auckland is at Samuel Coombes & Cos., Queen-street.



Wanted. - \\T ANTED, a young Man or smart Lad T V One used to the trade.— Apply to D - Ilyauiason, Rango Maker, Durham-street. y \%J~ ANTED, a Situation as Housekeeper TT where n servant is kept, or in an hotel -11 town or country.—H.C.H., care of Miss Nor '> mans, Waterloo Crescent, Auckland. - X\T ANTED, a General Servant, mus 11 11 have a knowledge of Cooking.—Appl; to Mrs Thomas King, Hardinge-strccl. WANTED, I or 2 Smart Boys, aboir 12 or 13, to run messages.—Apply W t- Craig, Plumber, Lower Synionds-strcet. " "X/VTANTED, three Carpenters and twe » TT Labourers. ".t!0 to-morrow morning.—l i' Spry, Bth bouto from Empire itotul, toward! ■ the wattr^ . "YXTANTED, a respectable Youth to drive T T a bakers cart.—Apply at once to T. J, i Philip, Bakor, Karannahape Road. Newton. _ 0 "VXTANTED, at the beginning of the a TT year, a Respectable Person to mind ar ■ Infant. State terms, which must be moderate, . by letter to " Beta," Stau Office. f XTtTA^' 120 KNOWN —In Jewellery T T Charles Kclscy & Co. keep no imitu . tions; real silver and real gold only. A beautiful ; assortment of Ladies' Gold Dress Kings, suitable r for Christmas presents.—Charles Kelsey & Co., , two doors below MoiTln'a, Ironmongers. "VXTANTED—When you are in Hobson 1 TT street en '. and ace tho large and choice , stock of Moagiel Tweeds just opened for the , coming season, at Mnnro and Milligau's. \\T ANTED "KNOWN — 500 " Trousers I TT and Vosts at 15s Gd; a splendid line, worth 27s lid. — Samuel Coombes and Co., 1 Canada Buildings, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN—What are those horrible looking things in that Herbal ist's window in Wollosley-street? Why, sir, ho ■ did more for me in three days than all the • Doctors.did in seven years. Neil and Clill'ord's . Worm Medicines certainly are the Best, b TAT ANTED KNOWN—The largest TT stock to select Boys' Clothing from is Samuel Coombes' and Co., Canada Buildings, 1 Queen-street. ) ~V\f ANTED KNOWN-Great success of VV Dampier's Fashionable Drapery sbip- F ment from England. Pompadour Sunshades, 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s lid ; Carriage do., 5s Gd; Black Chenille Fischus, Is lid; Colourod Squares, . Is; Zephyr do., Is Gd; Children's Print Cob -1 lumes, 2s Ud; Children's Print Pinafores, 1b; . Ladles' Superior Print Costumes, 8s Od; Ladies' Fancy Aprons, fld and Is; Coloured Satin Rib • bon, Is Id; Indian Muslin Scarves, Is; Coloured ) Toilet Sets, 4d—At Dampier's Wakeileld-street . Shop, WANTED KNOWN—The Now French Calf Boots made to order for Its aro • going fast. We make also New Shoes to order - at 10s. N.B.—Every article in the trade made on the premises to order on UlO ahortost notice, ; Repairs neat, quick, and cheap, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. : ANTED KNOWN, —Boys' Mun-o' war Suits from 0 0 to 8, just oponed at William \ Rattrny's, 178, ISO, and 182. Queen-stroet. ANTED KNOWN — That Messrs Pittar and Armstrong, Estate Agents, , have Removed from the Haymarket to the cor icrof Viflciui Lane and Hijrli street. "ANTED KNOWN—More Fresh litii' gains for the Ladles—Grand Line of High-heel White Sateen Boots, only Is; High heel Dancing or Evening Shoes, ia Ocl; at Dfiiupier'u Boot Shop, Yietorla-atrect. \\J ANTED KNOWN—People in search V T of good Accommodation can obtain it at King's Temperance Hotel, near Ogilvle's Grocery Establishment. Vlctoria-strcot. WANTED KNOWN—Wo havo jugt opened a splendid lot of Ladies' Kid Gloves. Best yalue in the city.—Samuel Coombes and Co., Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, '.',OOO Madras Muslins.Tid, worth 2a.—Samuel Coombes and Co.. Queen-street. W7"ANTED KNOWN—(ii dozen Dr. T T Warner's Celebrated Corsots at half price, viz., Is Gd per pair, usual price 9a; Demi iand Corsets, 3s Od.tisually 7a Od.-J. Green, 83. Victoriaißtrcot. ■\X7"ANTED KNOWN.—I,OOO Costumes T T fashionably made, 12s Gd.—J. Cosgruve and Co. ANTED Known.— Japankmk Curios. —A beautiful assortment of Japanese Curios are now on view at Charles Kelaey antl Co.'s, comprising China Tea Sots, Plaques, Bowls, Jarß, Cablnctß, Glove Boxes, Tea Cad dies, Bronzes. &c. These goods were selected by Mr Singleton in Yokohama. They are thoroughly reprosontatlvo of Japan, and will be found most suitable for presents at this Heason of the year. Tho prices aro within reach of all. ranging from one shilliDg each to nearly ten pounds. Everyone should certainly Bee them.— Charles Kelsey & Co.. 2 doors below Morrin's. ANTED KNOWN - Men's Good Tweed Suits at 255. at Samuel Coombes' and and Co., Canuda Buildings, Qiiocn-strcct. WANTED KNOWN-That J. Knott, a practical Steel Manufacturer from Shotllold, has opened a store at the foot of Gray street, with all kinds of Sheffield Goods, Cut lory, Joiners' Tools, Steel Tools of every descrip tion, Silver-plated Goods, and General Iron mongory. Good and Useful Christmas Pre scnts. - Note thp Addrcss-Sheffleld Store Grey-street.—P.S.— The Motto nt She/Hold Store is. " Quality first. Price second." WANTED rfNOWN — Tho Cheapest House in Town tor General Drapery is Samuel Cooinbes and Co.'s, Cftuada Buildings, Qiieon-atrcct. Auckland. ANTED, Reader?. Ladios' Prunella Button Boots. Children's Button Hoots, Best Kill Boots, large quantity Children's Boots and Shoes, own inako. very Cheap. Newton Hoot Warehouse.—T. I'rosser. WANTED KNOWN—NeiI & Clifford's Hop Bitters, 2< 6d a bottle, or 5 bottles for 10s. are tho Purest, Cheapest, and Best in Now Zealand. Botanic Dispensaries: George street, Duncdin; and Welleslcy-stroet. Auckland. WANTED KNOWN—It is positively true that Dampior's Is selling Pollock's Brand of Children's High-leg Prunella Boots for Is 6d; Infants' Coloured Leather Boots, Is; Infanta' Patent Leather' Strap Shoes, Is Od; at Dumpier's Boot Shop, Victoria-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN—Wo Bought all the Goods exhibited by thcKaiapoi Manufacturing Co. Nt the Agricultural Exhibi tion, and which we are now selling at remark ably low'pricc3.'—Samuel Cpp|iibcß & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. ! WfANTED KNOWN—P«'pat success of TT Dampicv's Foiihlon.ibjo Drapery ship ment from England. Coloured batut-n, fed; Black do., Bd; Cream Oatmeal Cloth. lOd; Lace striped Muslin, Gd; Galatea-striped Shirtings, fld; Dress Herges, 8<1; Checked Ginghams, Bd— At Dampier'a Wakellcld-strect Shop. ANTED KNOWN—Dampior's 4th Shipment of PIANOFORTE MUSIC from England has just arrived—all at 6d (no , highor price). H.e is happy to inform Professors. Principals of Schools, and the Public that it con sists almost entirely thla time Of Pjcco Muaic ' much of It by tho most on) lnont author. Those who can bettor afford to pay Gd than 4s for pro cisely the same music (and 110110 of it second hand), si- f uld now lay in a stock.—At Dampier s j llobsoiLi'root Shop. WANTED KNOWN—We aro Soiling a gpnd ill-wool Tweed, suitable for Boys' and JWiVir*, at 23 lid.-Samuel j Coombes and Co., Queen-chest, ANTED KNOWN.—Wo aro Selling good Saxony Flannel at 7»d and 9!d. ■ Worth double tho money.—Samuel Coombes ' and Co., Quecn-Btrect. ANTED KNOWN. — Cheap New and Seaond-har,fl Furniture, Pots, Pans, Wash-tubs and Boards, Bodding, B,idateadfl. '. Chests Drawers, Child's Cote, and all kinds ot ' Household Furniture at lowest prices, at • Austen's Variety Store, 310, Upper Queen-street, ' under Young Wemon's Institute. ; YXT ANTED KNOWN. — Jos. Scott, V T Grocer, Newton, having bought all the • Good TcaVof A. jr. NsJlian'p Salvage Stock, is ' Selling Tea at Is Sd pdr' 'ft, ociudT \o thai s»L> in ; Quoen-stroot at 3s: Half-chests and Boxes of 1 Indian and Fancy Teas at great reduction; Now Currants. 6d; New Raisins, 7d'; Sultanas, Sd; . W. Starch, id : Sago, Slbs for Is: Tapioca, 31bs . for Is; Best Rice, 3d per Ib, or Tibs for Is 6d ;B. and B. Vestas. Gd per doz.; Small S. Oil, Gd; • Hobart Jams, Od and "d; Marmalado, 8d; Ijargc : Tomato Stiuep.lOd: Worcester Sauce, Gd ;Golden ,' Syrup, iiS ; '6ai>pVPD!f'cW, UsX Jlq.fp}»e:i,and q 1 Pipe for Gd; WftßllilJß Scda, lOjhs lor itl; W hUihk, • lllbs for 's: Dried Apiilos, s(li Best Brand 8 Salmon, Od ; Peaohes, lid! Albert Sardines, ed • and Ud ; Honey, <M ; and all othoreoods equally - Cheap for Cash Only. Goods delivered to all f parts of the city. Note tho addross—James 3 Scott, Grocer, Karnnj?ahape Road, Nbwton.ncai I Queen's Hotel. ' t -VITANTED KNOWN—Wo are Sellinp VV Bomr, Olioico Shades In Lustres, at 43d i per yard; they are (,'oir.s f«t, o)i)y a i'ow left.— ~ Sanuicl Coombes and Co., Quoon-stroct, s tit ANTED.—.Wonted to 801 l (Cheap), '• VV Nelson's Patent Isinglass I'loz "packets) _ Cd. 5s dox; NolftOUfg' QpJSgSS (2°?3 onlr'' -\ Od s Lister's Ixing-Jiyb Saltß,' Jtf (itjftlo j Hosajftri Shai „ bet, only 9d bottle; Ginger Beer Glhasfis, 6l»j id; Wine Glasses, 2d and 3d; Largo Decanters :" only 13 eaahj GIM? .H'jtter Dishes, lOdJJair " Disnes with Covete, only ißa I Latge Te«. Trayo - la Cd and 2s; Whipa. 2a'ottoh'i Lot plLnbfis :1 Cheap; Water Bottles, 6&. -H. WATT 0 Pitt-street. WANTED KUQWN— Thp Best Houpt to Buy IJpys- pr Man's Shifts, Dpaceg g Ties, &c, is Samuel Coombes .-(nrt C6.!s, Catiadi r Buildings, Q\>ceri-street, WA N 'J? Ell KNOWN , HAPPY HQMF.S AND FIRESIDI' n TALK ABOUT PHOF. ELLIS'S ;; HERBAL REMEDIES. GOLDEN COUGH SYRUP.—None to cqua t it for Colds, Croup, Hoarseness, Whoopinf a Coukli, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all othor Lvii(. - pimm- SOOTHING SVltUK.—l"or all allmcniß 0 1 Children whilo Cutting Tooth. a TOOTHACHK and NEURALGIA KLIXIR r —Instantaneous relief and cure. ' f THE \YPNDET!FUL CORN CIJRE,-Corn! - Extracted; ii WOEMPAKES. I LIST OF PlLLS.—Liver Pills (two classes) ,» Antibiliops, Asthma, Indigestion. Nerve, Lib ■ f P!lls, Diarrhwa and Dysentery Drops. LIFI< - DRQP& tut Bilious. PipiMi Pwit'lPilHfii PfliiP 1 Pain in Stomach, Bowels, Spasms. P SARSAPARILLA.—None to equal it for al n Impurities of the Bloqd, 8 PROF. W. KLLtS, ,1 Pit OF. W; ELLIS, - MEDICAL HERBALIST Treats all Diseases.* [ THE BLOOD" 16 LIFE.. 0 If you want the best Sarsaparilla, try Psof 1 Ellis's. He (Prof. Ellis> kindly offers to tin 0 Publip the best Liver PiH.3 in tfiwn pr cpuntry " v/qr.dorftU Cppn Ottro without pain; Worn -, pakea; pijro fpr P!lp3. To^timßny daily increas '4 ing. Secret Dpmplalnts of. young men cured ij Alodicatcd Vapour Baths given at all hours. ---■ 1 the address: No. 308, Upper Queen-stree , (next Young Women's Institute). Hours: Fron 9 a.m. to 9 P.m. Consultation Gratis.



miscellaneous AVuutcds. ALL OUR CUSTOMERS will Receive 1 Handsome Card with their purchases.- Samuol Coombes and Co., Queen-street, ." TJOAIID O F E L) U uTTI 0 N Applications for the Appointment of Head master of the Newton East. School, Auckland - will ho received by the Board on or before t THURSDAY, 10th January, 18SI. Salary. r according to regulations, over £350 a year. Applicants to state full particulars, j VINCENT K. RICK, Secretary. BIRKENHEAD. — Sunnysido Straw berry Gardens. Open to the public. ■ Strawberries and Cream. Tea and refreshments. 5 Private board and residence. 3 "DOATS FOR HIRE, alongside City _D Public Baths, Customs-street West, with ; sails or without. Also Boats For Sale. . /~ILERK and Collector wanted acquainted \J with tbfe building trade.—Apply P. 8., Stau j oflice. I HAVE £1,800 TO LEND on fust-class Freehold Security.—W. L Mitchell, 8, Mer . cantile Chambers (next Bank of New Zealand). UST OPENED—A tirand Lot of Cretonnes at selling off prices.—Samuel I Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen ' street. OBT. HUOIIES, Bnthkeeuer, Sana torium. Rotorua, wants an Engagement to take charge of a Boot and Shoe Selling and Alaking Business in a country district, lie has had above 20 years of colonial experience, and capable of cutting out and aurperintendlni? 1 workmen and keeping hooke, and is well ac , nuainlcd with imported anil coloniiil goode. , Should there be a General Store attached, he can take charge of that also. The strietcßt in tegrity may be relied on.—Reference to Mr 1 Chas. Madden, Hobson-Btreet. Auckland. I mWO RESPECTABLE MEN Want i JL Apartments (double bedded room), llvo 1 minutes from Queen-street.—Address, "Iron," Star Oflice. L~ACES— White, Cream, and Coloured, for Dress; "Mineeourt," "Ticelle," "Bra bant," and all the New Styles, from Id to 2s fld yard ; at Tester's, Karangabape Road. ANTED KNOWN—Great success of Dumpior's Fashionable Drapery ship ment from England. Real Feathers, Us lid; Agrette do., Is 6d; Coloured Silk Tullo, (id; Silk Spanish Lace (black), sd, 7d, 9d, lid; Streamer Lace, Ikl: Tuscan Cotton Lace, ; 2d ; Silk do., lOd ; Maltese do., .'id ; Antique do,, 3d; Edgewar Lace, 8d; Swiss Embroidery, 3Jd, M, 7d ; Everlasting Trimming, Id, Ud, and 2d; Frilling, 'id, 3d, -Id j Ladios' Straw Hats, Is lid; Boys' Galatea do,, Is Gd—At Dampier's Wake street Shop. Dividends. ~T\ I V I D EN D NEW FIND GOLD-MINING COMPANY (Limited). The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 28th instant, till MONDAY, tne 31st instant, on which latter date a Dividend of One Shillinif per Share will be payable. By order of tho Directors. D. G. MaoDONNELL, Manager. Auckland, Dec. 22,1883. THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Ist to Bth January next (inclusive). By order of the Board. GKO. OOWIE, General Manager. General Manager'sOfllco, Dunedln, December 21,1883. Licensing Notices. RISING SUN HOTEL, AUCKLAND SOUTH, CITY OF AUCKLAND. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANS FER OF LICENSE. I, John' Basoomiik, of Karangahape Road, being tho holder of a Publican s License in respcot of tho hou.lo and premises sltuato at Karangahape Road called or known as the KiaiugSun Hotel, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will, at the next licensing meeting to bu holden at Auckland, on the seventh day of March, 1881, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to William Philip Hargrave, my appointee. Dated the tenth day of December, 1883. JOHN BASCOMBE. Witness: Thomas Cotter, Solicitor, Auckland. nI T V OF AUCKLAND. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANS FER OF LICWNSE.-I, Gkoboklblks Pantkh, of I he City of Auckland, Hotclkcoper. being the holder of a Publican's License iv respect of the house and premises situate at Qucon-strcct, Auckland, aforesaid, and known as the " Waverloy Hotel," do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licen sing Meeting, to be holden at Auckland afore suid on tlio fifth day of March, 1881, apply for a transfer of tho said license from myself to Daxikl Aiikf.i.L, of the City of Auckland, llotclkeeper. my appointee. Dated the 22nd day of December, 1883. G. I. PANTER. Tenders. pASTLEI'OINT JETTY. COUNTY WAIRARAPA EAST. Public Works Ofllca, Wellington, 20th December, ISS3. Tendors will be received at this oflice until Noon on WEDNESDAY, tho 30th January, IBBJ, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on tho outside " Tender for Castlepoint Jetty Contract." and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic ten ders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received If presented at any Tclograph Oflice by Noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above are'lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Otllce by vlio same hour. Spccillca tions and general conditions may be seen at this olllco ; nt th<i Public Works Oillces, Auckland and \Vangnnui; at tho Railway Stations, Napier'uj)d Magteptan.; at the'Wardon'sOftk-e, Grahamstown; and at tho Posl-ofllce, Castle point. Tho lowest orjvnv tensor iiq( necessarily accopted. Hy command, JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Chqrgo, North Island. HAMILTON -CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY. CAMBRIDGE CONTRACT (FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH, ABOUT 11} MILES. Public Works Offlco, Wellington, December J8,1883. Tentiera wili bp'rapoi^c,) at this pp,ce until . noon on AVEDNKSpAV, the 6th'February, 1884, i for the abovo Contract. They nro to bo marked on the outside, "Tender for Cambridge Con ; tract," and addiessed to the Hon. tho Minis ter for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, ■ similarly addressed and marked, will bo re solved (f presented at any Tclegriipliip Office by noon of tho samo daio, yrfovidiid mat toiidofs as ■ above are lodged at any District or Resident ■ Engineer's Office by the samo hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at tills ollice; at the Public Work 3 Olfices, Auckland, Wanganul, Christehuroh, Duncdin, and Invcr cargiTl; at Hie Railway Stations, New Ply mouth nnd Napier; Poet cftico, Hamilton; and i at ihe''lV>.ttton!s' OljiCo, 'Gr'aHomatown. The ; lowest or any louder not niiceasnrily accepted. By command. ! JOHN BLACKETT, Engineerju Charge. North Island. i riHBISTCHtJRCH GAS, COAL, AND I\J COKE COMPANY (LIMITKP), ' 1 tfttEpiOlJfH POAjl,. I ALTERNATIVE TENDERS ai'O Invltod for ' tho SUPPLY of GREYMQUTH COAL to this 1 Company for one, two, or three years, as fol , lows:— ! ■ ■ Tons. ' For 12 months ending 28th February, ISBS 4,500 - For 12 months ending 28th February, 18Sfl 5,000 ' For 12 months eliding 28th February, 1887 5,500 ' In citlior base tho coal is to bo delivered In ■ curtain quantities into the coal sheds at the CJidstahitrph Qaßwpvks from fhn Gas^-prUs ' siding ortife'Lyftoltdh r,nd LWatdlmj.*^ Raft -1 wdy, in-acCordanc'e'\vith"a'spediflcatl'p_n to'be ; obtained oh application at thoofflco of this Com -1 pany. .... ' aro fb be dpposjtbd with the Sppretttry not later • than 2 p.jn. on Friday, the Ist qf Feb.niarr, '881. 1 The lpwiist pf any tenney not ncccßsarily ac • pontcrr.' • 0. W. BISHOP, Secretary. Itegisterctl Ofllce -201, Gloucester-street, Christchurch, 3 21st December, K%% i m'fj 'oosil actors. ; " N. Z, FROZEN MEAT COMPANY. FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME. j Tenders' aro invited up to 12 o'clock noon on ' MONDAY, Uth January, ISSJ, for Citing Down Py^ittytt Point, Emily Place, and adjoining Properties. Plaiiß and Specifications may be seen at t^i( 3 oflice Qf Messrs B,QYl:jn and Lundp.n, Civil Engi neejs, Queon-str.(jpt. , Tho lowest or. any tendor not ncccss)\r^j 5 accepted, , •' " J. O. FIRTH, 1 Chairman N.Z. Freerfng CompHOTt DEMUfftA"ROAD BOARD., Tendors for Scoria and Cartjng fpv 1? Irfonthi , will be repeiypd by tho undersigned up to nooi pf FHIDAY, the 23th inst. ' WM. DINNISON, Clerk. 1%/TOU^T EPEN ROAP DISTRICT 3 Tenders for Supplying and Carting Scorif ; Ash. and for Parting Broken Mptal at per c\\bi( 1 yard, will go recch ed at the ompe it Mr J 1- Potter (Chairman!, Durham-street, till noon 0,1 MONDAY, December 31j 1883. J. STIOKLEY, t Pec. 27.1883. Clerk Mount Eden Board. Continued on First Page.



To Let TO LET, 5-roomed Cottage in Jervoi Hoad and Clarcnco -street. Ponsonby also, i-roomed Cottnge.—Apply W. (i. Allen _ Clarence-street. I'onsonby. TO LET, (Moomcd House, Customhouse street; Broomed House, Wellington ■ street.—Grant and Crossan, 177, Queen-street. TO LET, .a nicely-situated and con venient G-roomcd House in Wood-street I'onsonby ; rent, IBs.—Apply to Mr Nightingale College Koad. TO LET, "a 4-roomed~Cottage at Rookj Nook.—Apply .Tas. Reid, Eden Terrace, T\O LET, Furnished House, North Shore Four bedrooms, parlour, dining-room kitchen, etc.; good view, and central position 1 Terms moderate.—B. Tanner, S, Queen-street TO LET, 2 Unfurnished Rooms,- within ten minutes walk of Post-office.—Applj : at .Sta v oilier. TO LET, a Shop and Five Rooms in the best part of Hobson-Btreet. Gasandothei fittings.—Apply H. J. Kiordan, Hobson-street, opposite. Mr Parker, Urocer. TO" LET, for a short term, Furnisliecl House of six rooms. North Shore. Situa tion unequalled.—Apply 11. and H. Duder. O LET, a good Farm of about 200 acres. Plenty of bußh and abundant supply of water. New House of live rooms and pantry. Nice position, and only 20 miles from town. Rent low.—Apply 1). F. Evans, Land Agent, Queen-street. 1313) ri^O LET, a comfortable 10-roomed JL House, situated in UpperSymondsstreet,: every convenience; all newly painted and papered throughout—For particulars, apply P. Robertson, at Robertson & Maxwell's, Upper Queen-street. TO LET, New Houne —bay window, 5 rooms, scullery, large tank, &o.—John- Btreet, Mount Kden.—Apply, next door, Mr Hurles. mffO Rooihh to Let (Furnished).— _L Apply Mrs Jackson, Randolph-street, ofi Pitt-street, Newton. COMFORTABLE FURNISHED HOUSE To Let for three months.—Apply to V. U. Ewington, Estate Agent, Queen-Btrcet. "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, two Large J_l Houses in good positions.—lt. and It. Uuder, House Agents. Direct Supply Store. -•:- TRY -:• THE T\IRECT QUPPLY (<TORE HE JJIRECT OUPPLY OTORE a CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. BC a for H 2 NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. M 2 yon 2 7, NOVELTIES IN VASES AND B LUSTRES. & BARGAINS IN WOBKBOXES H •J AND DESKS. rr> C CLOCKS AND ORNAMENTS. G Sf FLOWER STANDS AND FLOWER 2 ci POTS. ff< variety 01in toys. m rt fou H O LADIES' BAG 3 AND BASKETS. O CO LAMPS AND 'o'.\nI>LKSTICIC3. fe q NICKEL SILVER AND POTOSI ii E SILVER FORKS AND £ L SPOONS. 3 FOR 0 OT TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. d f< CHINA. GLAS°S UWARE. TIN- H WARE, AND BRUSHWARE, « 3 &c;., &C, &C. fa Q AI,L SEW GOODS, A MAGNIFICENT 53 M VAHIKTV, AND MARVELLQUSLY R) $ Low Pmcks. H •aHo.i,cj AicianQ loaiii/r aH T •jihoxo AiaanO xaaaivl nntfj '<■■- Mil -■■' Public Notices. ■\TATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSO II CiATION OF AUSTRALASIA. MR ALFRED KING Has been appointed Travelling Agent for tho above Association, and is now visiting the Auckland town and country districts. JOHN MILNE, District Agent. TESTATE A. LINABURY AND CO. A Second Dividend ib now Payable in the above Estate at, Messrs Sargood, Ewen, & Co.'s, Victoria-street. G. B. OWKN,I TpI) , tpOR JNO. ROSS. ) ir"atecß' ■\TETv ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY i.l (LIMITED.! The Works will ho closed on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 2nd and 3rd January, 1881, for stock-taking. FRANK JAGGER, Managor, LATE FIRE, PONSONBY ROAD.— Mr J. Coyi.k returns his sincere Thanks t) his Friends and Neighbours for their kind assistance. _ VfOf ICE.— Alf Accounts not "Paid in _Li connection with late Business at Eden Terrace boforo 30th December v-ill be handed over to my solicitor for immediate recovery.— F, M. Morlcy, Eden Terrace. "VTOTICE.—AII claims against yh? lato X* Robert Wbjtson's privßtp eataio are to bo sent in to the undersigned, 11. W. HEATH. Dec. 21,1883. Shortland-st, Auckland. XT O T I C E. All Claims against the lato Dh, Goldshro' to be sent in to the undersigned. HILL & MAHONY, 36. Shortland-street. Auckland, O T I C E. The Sawing and Planing Business earned on hithorto under tho name of "The Devonport Sawmill C 0.," will from this date be carried on under the name of J. A. WALKER & CO. All debts due by, and owing to, tho old ilrm will be paid or received by Messrs Sims and Brown. Devonport, Nor^i Shore, Dec. 17, '883. IMPOUNDED on tho 25th December, fe tho Ranger. 1 Black and Wiiito Cow branded R on rump, litcd and White Cow branded MW pnfutnp, 1 Red Mid Wi«t'p CS\y with cut car, for fre'tip'ossine on, tho.' Mouiif Albert Road, In default of bpinK released, the abovo cattle will bo sold at tho Public Pound, Mount Albert, on tho 7th day of January, IBiii, at noon. C. J. SMALL, Poundkecpor. I HEREBY Caution any poison or per sons from Purchasing the Whole Lease of Sixty-eight Thousand |68,00(J) Acres of Land, situated in thp lyokau IMgtrict, h{.n\ Mi; jo^hiiU Jones, as uy an'a^tfemofitbotwdon niyaoli!~aitd him ho is bound to give mo Oho-slxth Part as Intorest in tho above-referrcd-to Lease ; which agreement I hold, and which is properly stamped and executed by tho said Mr Joshua Jones. JAMES HOLMES. Wqitara, December 19.1883. ri LA lv ft TESTIMONIAL N O T I C E. Subscriptions for the above will ho received by tho Treasurer (Mr John Lamb) and the undersigned from such persons disposed to substirlfaa wiio may not havo been waited upon by a Member of tho Committee. J. STODART, Sep. New Zealand Insurance Building,;, Auckland. Poccnibpr: 8; ftgfl. ' A ROB HILL HWHWAY BOARD. N o~r Tee. In accordance with "Tho Dog Registration Act, 1880," and "Tho Amendment Act. l»sV.' the Tax on all Dogs jn t!foab,-j,p iljsd'ici will bo Seven SIuUISW" aw' Sikp'enoo pop hoad (01 thes«jr.lSSj. polliir^ can boohtainodfrom the S.ccr.e.tar.y"at the Bqard Oftlpo. Owners of dogs r t ro hereby warned that the Act will bo strictly onforood, J. H. JOUNING, . Rsgißtrar. ' 80.-.rd Office. Arch HHl.lßth Docombo.r. 1S&1. IJ^ 0, y I C E, 1 MOUNT EDEN~ROAD. DJSTRiPf\ ! DOG REG^STIfiATJOJi- ACT, 1880 AND l'Bi The Fee fflr I|cgiatvation of Dogs In thli 1 district for tho year 1.881 is fixed at SIX SHILL ■ INGS. Collars can bo nracurod from Mi Stipklpy, thp Hoglstmtion Ofllcer, at the ofllc( 1 qf thp Itfitwd ] or at the Toll-house, Mount Edei i Road, between the hours of 9 a.m. and I p.m By order of the Board. JOHN STICKLER, Clerk Mount F.d,ea Dlsthot Board. TVTORTHCOTE & PONSONBY FERRIi ' JLI COMPANY, ' IN LIQUIDATION. All claims against the above Company an requested to be sent in to the »ndersigfles )ja later than the 31st December instant, when 1 dividend will be payable, W, L, MITCHELL, Liquidator. ■ 8. Mp'ri'sntife Chambers, Queen-street, 17tl Dooombor, 1883. ' -VTORTHCOTE & PON^QNBV FERR^ i.l COMPANY. 1 IN LIQUIDATION. Shareholders who have wA ftli*a«y paid tlv amount of Calls d\ip hy them arc requested t do so witliaut furtlier. aplM-. All porsbns indebted to the said Company f0 Freight arc hcieby notified that Legal Prp,cee,i ings will' be taken for tho recQverj oi sue! accounts unless paid o.t o*\p6. W. L, MITCHELL, Liquidator. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, i^t' December, 1883. i pUBUC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that tho Waitakerc West Highway Rqad Board intend to stop par ' of the Hoad leading from Mound Springs b; ' Spring Hill to Wairiri. The Road proposal t be stopped adjoins Allotment No. J. Waitakerc 1 West, and is immediately oiiuosito the haus P and premises pf John Smyth. The plans 0 1 the proposed alteraiiana aro on view at th ft Office of the Board. Mr W. Buchanan's yes: donco, Waitafeeroi Railway Station, . JNO. SMYTH, Chairman Waitakerei West HißbWfty Boars Waitakerel, 7th Doccmhor, 1883, _ ....... r -„.,—.—.~»w»»° — "*£??■



For Sale. a XT^OR SALE, in Anglesea-street, a first ;' JU class Allotment, 33 x 118. fenced, and well 1, stooked with fmit trees, all bearing. — For further particulars, apply this office. " TT'Oi: SALE or LEASE, the Exchange i- -£. Hotel, Kamo, in full working order.—Apply at once to \V. .7. Courteney. or to R. Jenkinson, " Builder, Lome-street. OK SALI«:, ix Large Well-built House of 8 rooms, with bath-room, wash-house, and large garden: gas and water laid on the , premises, all well drained ; entrance hall, J3 x 5; ' situation, Solwyn-stroet, close to Ponsonby Koad.—J. Williams. Tailor, Victoria-street. ' TT 0K SALE, first-class Hotel in best . JL' part of Waikato. doing good steady trade; . easy terms.—W. V. Stevens. High-street Cham'! bers. i |?(OK IMMEDIATE SALE, Villa Hesi ' JL denee, Mount Kden. 0 rooms, out-build ings, orchard. &c. Capital site ; volcanic land. ; No reasonable offer refused. Very easy terms. J —Kdw. Wayte. 5, Mcn-antile Chambers. IjiOli SALE, cheap, a well bred youix* 1 Cow in full milk-.very quiet, and first-class I butter cow. I have no place to keep her.— ' Apply .las. Ridley, Kpsom. TJ^OH SALE, Houses and Allotments: jJj £20 deposit. Businesses. Farms, Hotels, . Boarding-houses. — (iranl and Crossan, IV7, r Queen-street, IjiOK SALE, Cheap, and on easy terms, a . Comfortablo Four-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Victoria Avenue, iitted with every con [ lenience. I'ricc. only £130.—Apply to F. Hast ings, Charlotle-street. New North Koad. 171I 71 OK Imperative Sale? Owner leaving . for the South, Glen Lea, a Seven-roomed ' llause, substantially built, and almost new, with allotment about 50 by 200 feet, on Mount ■ Eden Road; two minutes' walk beyond toll bar, and second house beyond lira Mayer's I Store—Apply on the premises. OK SALE, near St. Barnabas Church, Mt. Eden Road, a Comfortable House of , five lofty ventilated rooms, with three regis tered grates and kitchen range ; also, adetached . washhouse with fireplace; well laid-outgarden, i with concrete paths. If not sold bofore Now Year will b« withdrawn. Price low.—A. Scott and Co., Agents, Firth's mill, Queen-street. , TIA CASH.—For Sale, New Cottage .UJl\" of i rooms and verandah; large Allotment; 3 miles from Post-otllce. £10 cash, £210 on deferred, payment.—Stevens, High street Chambers. FOR SALE, Comfortable Cottage, three rooms. Earldon-stroet Parnell; large Al lotment ; fraud view of Hobson's Bay and the Remueradistrict. Verandah Cottage, 4 rooms and scullery, Clarence-street, Devonport; two minvtes from wharf. Seven-roomed Cottage on the Beach Road, near Victoria Wharf. ATso several other Houses and Building Allotments at North Shore and Mount Kden. Particulars on application. Several small Sums to Lend on mortgage at current rates.—B. Tanner, B,Quecn rtreet. I" 71OK ABSOLUTE SALE (a rare chance . for Forwarding Agents or 'Bus Proprie tors), those well-situated Premises, comprising Five-roomed House, with bath-room, wash house (with copper boiler), register grate and kitcben range, and every convenience. Also, splendid Stable ; accommodation for 23 horses, including stalls and looso boxes. Water and gas laid on throughout house and stable, Special convenience for washing horses. The whele embracing Lots 59 to 81, WilHam-streot, 112 feetfrontage by 11G feet deep. Prise. £',10-. The purchaser having the option of taking at a valuation—Gas Engine, with Chatf-cuttcr. Maine and Oat Crusher, and Pump (eoiiVplete and working).—Apply to J. R. Itanderson, Land Agent. Mercantile Chambers. A LLOTMENTS For Sale at 22s 6d per J\. foot, suitable for working men, in pan- Bonby; Business in Victoria-street, flxtures, furniture, &c, £80, must bo sold, owner going South; Splendid Allotment In Bayflald, very large, £90; Grace-street (Ponsonby)—Allotments £3 6s per foot; Deyonport^-Allotments at £2 J2s per foot. A long list of city and suburban properties, Houses, Allotments, Shops, &0,, open for inspection.—Wm. Gulmveii, Coombes' Chambers, OITSALE, ISO Acre Farm, SO miles north of Auckland; water frontage, bi weekly steam communication and easy access by road. Six-roomed dwelling and ample farm buildings, two acres garden and orchard, fully ■planted. Twenty acres ploughed, fenced, and in crass or cultivation, remainder titrce scrub and light bush; all ploughable land and admir ably suited for hop (.'rowing. Price, only £450, easy terms.—W. McKinstry, No. 8, Queen-street, Agent I~IIOR IMMEDIATE SALE-HOME } BAY, i-'ONSONBY — Very Handsome Residence and Grounds. The House is well built, and in first-class order, contains soven rooms, Bathroom and Bath, Pantry, Washhouse with copper, &c, and fitted with every convenience, large Greenhouse ami splendid Vinery, The area of the ground is over three acres, and is tastefully laid out in flower and fruit gardens; Orchard planted with the choicest apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, quince lemon, and orange tr.ce.s, ftttfl the return from which this yea.r wilf ba con siderable. The Land ha? northerly aspect, and a rich subsoil, rendering It wqll-adaptcd for fruit-growing. This Is a yery charming residence nour the Beach and Ponsonby Wharf—a great boon to the district.—For particulars apply to D. F. EVAN.S Land Agent. Quei%stvcet. This property must be spld. inmtfiiuafcly, as the owner is leaving the djs>yiet,' No reasonable oiler will be rgfiisea, Oardg to vlow. 889 OR ABSOLUTE SALE, the Business and Goodwill of a livory Stable, estab lished over 20 years, in the most central part of the city; thewholo concern being a profitably and first-class investment for any man dating to acquire one of the largest ans best-paying monopolies, and -which is oapalilaof stilt further expansion. The sto.uk p| HdrseHj Carriages, Cabs and other. Vohic'les '('an, with the vrholo working plant, be taken at a valuation, The Freehold an*T Buildings can ha s-oourett on ex ccp.tiinia.llyca.sy terms, ay a Lease of the Pre misas can bp [twanged. — Far details and all fuvtnor particulars apply to W. L. Mitchell, solo Agent, 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. mo SELL OR LET, a Comfortablo House 1 in Ani?lcsca-streot, containing G roqmj, with gas and water laid on, and kitchen van'ge. The allotment is large, planted \v.iUt ti\\n trees; two rooms can be oddp4 ftt sS)iall cost.—J. M. and J. Mowbray, Lanii Agents, Fort-stroet. JJGIBLE PROPERTY in Albert Purk for Salo, suitable for merchants or pro fcsslonal gentlemen.—Apply to F. G. Ewington- H^lClTvolliAMcrsiTp^U^cky Nook, suitable for iavaUug'; abundance of good water. Tc'rrtfl'oiV^y,—Apply to F. G. KwiP,gtO». JUST OPENED,, a Splendid Select-o^oi Millinery at ' million prifCft ~ Samuel Coombes' and Co.. Qunic^-atwot.' ' TQ HAREHSr—For Sale, the Qoodwill of, a Bakery Business, in a rising township in the Waikato, doing a good business at nrosenc. Apply Hally Bros:, Cambridge; oi'io H. llari and Co., Auckland Market, " npo yachtsmen and others. For Sale, the fast and well-known Yacht Toy, coppered and copper-fastened throughout. Wul bo sold a bargain.—Apply to CHARMS aAJjUBY. Yacht Buildor, ftp,. Qy^toins-st. West /"VN.EKpJ^JA,—Allotmonte for Sale in \J- Queen-street and Arthur-street, adjoining store of the 'Undersigned. Also, 8 Allotments (nearly i-acre each); splendid view; on rising ground; two minutes' walk froi« mj siwo.— Wm. Stevenson-, " N. SA^ gyI^HFUNDERSIGNED S6fl SACKS FEED OATS 200 ~ MILLING OATS 100 „ N.Z. MAIZE 50 „ FOWL. WHEAT Also, always an nimd.j.- Wood's Flouk. Bras, Chaff, . Osionr. Cantkkhuuv Potatoes, Auckland i . NK\V P(fl/\TQ^:S, CpBNIJU BKEK, SCC. \Yholcsftlo autl Retail. ALBERT AND ROBERT EATON, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Fort-street (next to Cnstoms-hQViSB),," Of! 40Q-GAI4;ON NEW WATER TANKS, \ E x Tn 10 M p I Tho above are of very goart quality. ! \Y. & O. WINSTONE. mANN,'S. FIREPROOF SAFSS. Superior to many, Inf ei;ioy to none, and Cheaper »han all, NO\Y LANDING, XX PIAKO. B. & A. ISAACS, Agonts. . piTY PROPERTY FOR SALE. 9 QUEEN-STREET, above Girls' High Sohopl.- Cottage of i rooms and ]C£>,n,.4o, rango and r water; only built f oiy,'y^ars; grand vlow; 3 allotment 80 feet lieop. Immediate sale, £450. i XEIiSON-STREK'i", near Victoria-street W.— Very desirable Groomed Hpuso and detaohed kitchen; boiler, copper, gas. and lixturea; fruit garden; allotment 30. If.dt by 192 feet. Cheap.1 ' Q.UKEN-aTRBFT.'-A Uuildiiig Allotment near ' ■ Glrlß' Wiß'n Sohooi; f D, F. EVANg, __2 LAND AG.fiKf. DS V O N P O R T , NORTH SHORE. 5 F O -R SALE: „ 00 Quarter-acre Sections, in good positiCAS, Will I be sold cheap. 5 Choice Allotments in Rj^aU'-atreet, near English Church. II 1 Largo Lot nesv l\ii J. B, Russell's, 120 x 180, Tenr.3 T&iy easy. ' 4 Lcta, ii x 230, on Lake Road, and adjoining ' Flagstaff Hill. T \l Good Allotments, 41 5 12a, near Mr J. B. ' Russell's, 20s per Joot. Must be sold. 2 Lots (volear\ia) iv Kerr-strcct, 106 x 118, with tvjo cottages. £550, very cheap. 5 Lot-near District School, good, view, 91 x 118. Price £200. c 5-Roomed House in Qymain-strcct, auite now, 0 Price £250, Apply to T ' K. & R. DUDRB, 1- DEVOXI'OKT S'f'OJtE. h ! Ulcctoralt . - TT\O THE BURGESSES OF THE JL NOimt WARD, BOROUGH OY a,UOKIj.VsP, ! Ladies and Gextlv.Mc'-'. - !{ A vacancy liav-iug qco«:■:-"? in your ward 1 through flic Election of V,r \V'a<Uli'? to the i Civic Cliair, 1 have, at the rw.m-st i>f v limiibcr ,; Of Ratepayers, consented to. (•cc.ojiu; a (Jandi e sate for the vacant seat Having, aa mc6t of ,f you are awavc, ft consid.crablu intorea.t in tils „ portion W cur Borough, und sufficient time at 1 vc\y disposal l you fan r«>at assured that, should you i>loe*me, tho vcf,ui?cmentii of your district will always V,tj. Roy principal consideration.—l , am, Siadies and Gentlemen. » Yours faithfully. JNO. MARSHALL. win, j,,, -<■>g'Twimw-waiw" ■^■■"•■■■- ' 18ho-



Personal. YES, he has Started. Who ? Why, Williams the Tailor: see hia Window. S WOULD THIS MEET the eye of Jlatiirw Foho, from London, ho will hear of his sister, Mary Ann Lewis.—Donald P. 0., Victoria. "WT'HOS YOUR TAILOR? Coorabes. Vl Because he gives the Best Yalne, together with tlie Largest Stock of Tweed to select from, all thoroughly shrunk, and at prices that defy competition. AT RIM O NIA L.-Out-settlers can positively rely on introductions through Ilannaford's Auckland Agency to suitable females of irreproachable character: inviolable secrecy assured. Lost and Fonii:!. LOST, on Monday, Brooch rcin-'o of 10 ---dollar gold piece. — Finder, un leaving same at Star OlHcc. will be rewarded. OST, Four Copies of Bills of Lading.— Anyone leaving same at Star Offlce will receive os reward. ____________ LOST, yesterday, in the Domain, a Pni-.se containing £2. notes, and about a pound in silver —A reward will be paid if roturucd to Star Offlce. __ LOST, yesterday, on Ponsonby Road, a Silk Dress Coat.—The finder will pleaso return it to Air Whitcombe, Baker, l'onsonby Road. ]" OST, on 2Gtl), in Church-street, North _J Shore, near the Masonic, a Ring with arge Pearls and Hair, inscription: Thos. Pickford, IS2J, &0.-One Pound reward on re turning to Stah Ofllee. OST, on Sunday, the 23rd inst., Koan coloured Setter Dog " Sang."—Reward on return to Mr Reid, Park Road, opposite Hoßpi tal. LOST, in the Train yesterday, between Te Awamutu and Kllerslie, One £5 Note and Five Single Pound Xotcs. A reward of Two Pounds will be paid if left at the Star Olllcc. .QTRAYED, on 18th iust., from Bain- IO bridge's 'Bus Stables, Ponsonby, a stiff Dark-bay Cob, about H or 15 hands, white star on forehead.—Anyone returning the same to .ondon Dairy, Grey-street, will be rewarded. CJTRAYED from Richmond Road, on ■_> Christmas Day, a light-red Cow in full nilk.—Anyone giving information of, or return ng same, to Warnock Bros., Cos's Creek, will bo rewarded. Business Notices. "VTOTICE.—City Night Soil Contract.— _Ll All persons reauiring the Emptying of Cesspits and Privies must send written orders to my oilice, Customs-street. The work now being done will be continued as usual, unless orders" to the contrary be given. Payments monthly in adTancc. Mr G. 11. Brookes is the authoricd Collector. Xo other receipt will ho recognised.—SAMUKL WHITE, Contractor. OTRAWBERRIES AND CREAM at KJ Lind's 33ay View Gardens, Northeote. mOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneous X Relief-ODONTALGIC.-ls per bottle.- F. C. SHARLAND (opposite Post-offlce). T MOORE begs to inform the residents • of Ponsonby that he has started as a Tobacconist a few doors from tho Ponsonby Club Hotel, and hopes, by keeping all the Bust Brands of Tobacco, Cigars, &c., in stock, to merit a share of their patronage. "XrOTTINGHAM LACE and Madras _Li Mußlin Curtains—ncwost style? and pat terns—imported direct from manufacturers— from 3s 3d to 25s 6d per pa-A—Tester, Di-aper, Karangahape Road. T3AINY SEASONi—It uot being safe JL\ to go out without an umbrella, you csn buy them at J. Rendell's, Brighton House. A lot offering at 2s lid, 3s lid upwa.r3a- If yon want to make a really acceptable Christmas present, our 10s lid Durable Silk, Paragon Frame, Nice Hflndief, would bo about the best to give. AT SHEFFIELD STORE, all kinds of Best Steel Tools, direct f wim the makovs. No Merchant's or Interniediiite Profit, OLIDAV OOSTUMEB.-Save Dross makers' bills, and see our Cheap Print- CosUMn.es i great variety ! 8s 6d. 10s lid, 12s Cd. Stylish and good value. Fischns, Capes, Dol mans, and Jaokels, 60 per cent, under warehouse prices.—J. Rendoll's, top of Grey-street. JUST OPENED—2OO Cork Helmet? for Men's wear. Clearing prices, 7s Bd, worth 15s Cd.—Samuel Coombcs, Cap.v.dj, Buildings, Queen-street. -| i\ YDS fftv- 3s lid.-One Thousand JL/W and Tbirtoen Yds Roversible Cbeck Eearjc Dress Material, will make up i\ic*)y aud weftv well. Drab and Groy Shades, 12 yds for 3s Ud.—J. Rendoll, Brightwri Mouse, ton of, Qpey-strect. • . QHEFFIELP SfOM '~i 6ot of Grey-street. ►O — Boawtiriil Christmas Presonte, good and useful, price, will compare favourably with a'^y ofacr liPiise, OEE Goodson's Alphabetical List on. last KJ oolnmn on 4th pago. KEEP your head cool by purchasing from Samuel Cc^tes and, Co, one of their Ashantee flnlpvets at 3s Us, usual prioo 'VTOW'TeLLING—A reate good Family JLI L.°ng Cloth, at 3s 9d \m dozen; 31 inchos : wide; at Samuel Coombeii and Co.'s, Quocn-st, ONE HUNDRED AND TWO PAIRS of Tweed Trousers at 2s 9d; cheap, strong, as well as low priced. MEN'S SILK DUST COATS well made 12s 9d, 3s unde,? usual price —J. Itcndell, Brighton House, tttfipf Grcy-at. (HHRISTMAS IS CO^T,N(J, i\ud tfyou \J wish to sop. ftl\ the, Novelties lor this lestive Sea?,o«, opjnc'and tools at our Windows, -hanniol Ciboro.bes anil Co., Canada Buildings, Qu.npy.s^rggt, "' I>OYS' BROWN HOLLAND Holiday f Suits, 3s lid; all sizcb; n.% a. Rondell's, Brighton House, Grey-street, pHEAP FIPv^G fOR CHRISTMAS^ \J E. nOUGSON, Mechanics' Bay, bogs to Inform his Cuatoiuers and tho Public that ho will Sell Firewood for the nest fortnight at a ; Reduction of ONE SHILLING per ton for cash. N.B.—A quantity of P-uriri Posts in stock. December 19,183& &O\m OUT OF BUSINESS.-Saver Watohoa and Chains, Gold Watches, '■ ijaUies' Rings, to be disposed of <*i clearance prices.—Jamca Adams, W«ti>!»«akcv, Victoria street. ■ORE^f'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, FOR 1884, is NOW ON SALE AT ALL BOOKSELLERS. Auctions. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. ALE, ALE. ALE. B. TONKS & CO> T^ILL sell, To-morrow, at 13 o'clock, 10 Hhds Ale It Cnaoa Ale and Stout. TOkMORROW, at 11 o'clock a.m. NEW YEAR'S MARKET. ARTHUR'S POULTRyTpRODUCE. FRUIT, AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY DEPARTMENT. Fowls, Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, AylcslnuT Ducks A good Roatrr.vn, a Dealer's Covered Cart, a good Bi.lt> Buddie and Bridle, 25 kegs Spike Horseshoe and Boat Nails. PRODUCE, FRUIT, AND GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Nsw Potatoes (Kidney and others), Canterbury Potatoes (Old), Sydney Potatoes. Onions, Herbs, Cabbages, Peas, Baans, Rhubarb, some lota of goo.d. Bacon, Hams. Cheese, Buttor, Beef, Flour, Wheat, Oats, Maize, 1.1 kegs Pastry Butter. FRUIT—ISO cases Sydney Oranges, 23 cases Sydney Plums and Apricots, Local Cherries, Plums, Goosoberries, Lemons, GROCERIES. -WeU-ijssortca Lollies, Confec tionery and Biscuits, Raisins. Toa, Sugar, Lemon Pool, Vinegar, Spice, Soap, Baking Powder, Matches, Vestas, White Lead, Oil. Tfi boxes Fancy Soaps. Ox Sale Privatow, at AUCTION PRICES, Pianos, Sowing Machines, Wool Mats, G\s»j Cases, Pleturcis, Perambulators, Lwxtme 0 Icsnea, Toilet Sets, Wardrobes, Ch,e itantcrs' Tables, Chairs, Carpets, Iron and Woot Bedsteads, Washstands, Tojlot Tables Chests of Drawers, SUyer and Plato( Goods, Watches ',QakV a,nd Silver), ail ii great varioty\ JOISN ÜBXVOy,] fEDWARD LEV-DON TO-MORROW, AT 11 A.M. JOHN & E. LEYDON will sell a If their Central Commercial Sulo Rooms Queen-street— 1 Suite in Horsehair. 2 da in Cretonne Ladies' Easy Chairs, Damask, Couches. Fancy Work Tables, Kitchen do., Washstands. Dressing Tables, Iron Bedsteads (Uoublo and Singlo), Spring Mattrasaes, Venotian Minds, Breakfast and Dlnnor Services, Bedroom Ware, Pictures, Sewing 'Maohinei, American Stoves, Colonial Couches, Watches, Clocks, Lamps, Sheepskin Mats, Hams, Bacon, Now l"otatocs. Flour, Butter. Ohecac, 21 Chests of Tea and 1 Ton of PiH Potatoes, Tweed Suits, Kelt Hats, Collai's, Crimean Shirts. Cutlery, K. P. (ioods. Crockery, (Jlassware, Knife Machines, &c, &c. TO-MORROW, 11 o'clock, CARBINES^ TAYLOR WILL sell by auction, at tbeir Central Sale-rooms, tomorrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock sharp, POULTRY — Fowls, Ducks. Geeso, Turkeys and Young Pigs, and Canaries PRODUCE—Hams and Bacon, Woiroa Cheese, Moef, Potatoes, Onions, Laid, Oats, Maim JJren, Flour, Oatmeal, Groceries, Tea.Sugar Candles 1 Patent Ship's Log in good repair &c., &c., &o. CARBINES 4 TAYLOR,



Auctions . _IBil W. S. COCHIU.VE.) [JAS. nAURK.]|jS? TO-MORROW. | 'wf HOUSEHOLB FURNITURE. JRv| FOR SALE by auction, at our RoomajßiJifl Queen-street, next Union Hank, To-mqr-l|By2ij row (Friday), 28th December, at 11 o'clock, lHij£§ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting Of 19 Couches, Chairs, Pictures, Tables, ('hef-ifSS foniers. Carpets, Drawing-room Suite (nine IflKjtJ Pieces), Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Mat-IISSjH trasses, Palliasses, Bedding, Chests of Si ■ :;M Drawers, Washsiands.Toiletware.Mirrors, IIH 'Xt Dressing Tables, Kitchen Utensils, &c. {Hogf * SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, |H|j Auctioneers. jHI TO-MORROW, pM 11 o'clock, ;< S AT SIBBIN'S MART. Wm O KAA LBS. PRIME W AIU X U 3 &O\f\J Onions ' | 27 Hams and 25 sides Bacon (Watt & Co.), It all (maranU'Pd 12 sacks Oatmeal : ft Zl ton^Bakers'i'lonr (to close account) • -'-! 16 kegs Butter > -"< 100 bags Fowl Wheat ■■ I 100 bags Oats, ex Defiance v| 107 Cheese (prime Auckland and Canterbury) '98! Jams, Candida, Soap. Tea, Sugar, and Groceries, I small Ship's Stove ; 2 Garden Rollers and 2 Watchoa DURHAM YARDS. fjiOß SALE, at the Durham Yards, Pfjl JL? every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, i HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SB3NB. ': ,i jl|. HUNTER & NOLAN. ' ~M | MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. B .1 UNCTION YARDS. [ FOR SALE, at the Junction Yards, on \M Monday next, $ *.-' 100 FAT OXEN, from Hawera and Waikato Eli 700 FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS. I At 2 o'clock. I' t| HUNTER & NOLAN. * 1 MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. j % On Account of Whom it May Concern. 1 "is UNCLAIMED GOODS, W EX ' TYTHONUS ' AND ' lONIC \ ■. ■, CN pv Tvthonus 1 caß° ApP^l. Bun- H £00 ex rythol>U8 ' * dries, and Jewellery. | 1 FG, ex lonic, 1 case Crucibles. !i E. k. A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the i f. New Zealand Shipping Co. to soil by i(--:J Sublic auction at their Stores, Queen-street, on fn| fouday next, December 31, at. 11 o'clock, •—'. it THE ABOVE. I I E. & A. ISAACS, |W|j Auctioneers. js • THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. I ffl WRECK OF TRIUMPH ! \*l WRECK OF TRIUMPH ! ••' B WRECK OF TRIUMPH ! pi WRECK OF TRIUMPH ! ||| : CN ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY f 1 CONCERN. lH STEAM STEERING GEAR, ■ SHIP'S BOATS, SAILS, OARS, || COMPASSES, I COPPER "TUBING, ROPES, BLOCKS, || LIFE BUOYS, I SALOON FITTINGS, ' &c, &c, <fee. i ALSO, SURPLUS STORES, Comprising— PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, CASK I BEEF AND PORK, | SPLIT PEAS, OATMEAL, RICE, TEA, SUGAR, BUTTER, BISCUIT, FLOUR, PICKLES, ALE, STOUT, PORT, SHERRY, RUM, WHISKY, CHAMPAGNE, , &C, &c, &o. c. and a. Isaacsi saacs i TX AY B received instructions from Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co, (agents for Capt. Brotherton) to sell by public auction, on Thurs day next, January 3, at U o'clock. At FIRTH'S BOND (by kind permission of Mr Firth), THE ABOVE. E, .AND A. I SAACS- "j Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884. BELMONT. ! SHOAL BAY, NORTH SHORE. VILLA SITES! VILLA SITES ! R. C. GREENWOOD J WILL sell by auction at his Mart, 129, Queon-Btreet, on Jan. 30,1881, at noon, 38 CHOICE VILLA SITES of about 1 acre each, commanding fine and extensive view* of the city and surrounding country, and ad joining Victoria Park and new the Devon port Wharf. Thesoilisof good quality.and the whole of the lots havo a good aspect and' need only to ho seen to bo appreciated. The Lotß, Having a water frontage, are admir- i abl7 adapted for fruit or market gardening. The Lotsare flagged, and plans will be ready in afewdaya. Terms: 5 cash ;J In 6 months U by P.N., with 7 per cent, added: balance oan remain two or threo years, at current rate, ' sj|jjj R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. T ,<2ftOO WORTH OF ENGUSK JJ*VUU FURNITURE. -~ MIRRORS, VASES, PIANOS, Etc, Etc. E. & A. ISAACS Will sell the above by auction as soon as landed! i "• .'■' .,_ ." : ' exFiako. ■ t i