SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

St. Francis do Sales' Superior School.

The annual examination of this school took place on Thursday afternoon. There were present : His Lordship Bishop Luck, sup ported by MonFignor Fynes (Vicar-Capitu lar), Fathers Walter .Macdonald, Lcnihan, O'Gara, Paul, O'Hara, Luck, and ".also the Ladyl'Superior. Tho pupils, who were pre sent in largo numbers, were very neatly attired, and proved very orderly, while their performances during the afternoon re flected much credit upon the instructions of the Sisters of Mercy. At intervals, a variety of musical items, both vocal and in strumental, were given as follows : — Entree, " Indiana Waltzes " (two pianos and harmonium), Misses Koiel, Soars, Murphy, Lynch, and Craig; " Cor Amoris," sacred quartette, Misses Williams, Nolan, O'Dca, and Wilson; "Tho Old Love and tho New Waltz," Miss Stephenson (harp) and Miss Johnston (violin); chorus, "Tbe Rritish Lion ;" song, " Good Company," Miss Fernandez ; "England," instrumental quintette, Misses Kelly, 15. Lynch, D. Lynch (piano), Miss .Stephenson (harp), Miss Johnston (violin); "Tho Goodbye at iho Door," Miss ODea; "Marche Celeste," Misses Gwynne, Williams, Lynch, and Craig (piano), Miss Stephenson (harp), Miss Jolin . .on (violin); " Hor Bright Eye Haunts Me Still," Miss Wilson ; overture, "Guy Man nei'ing," piano, Misses Fitzsimon, Lynch ; harmonium, .Miss Craig ; harp, Miss Stephenson; violin, Miss Stephenson. The valedictory address by Miss Williams fol lowed, after which His Lordship distributed to Hie successful pupils a number of hand some and valuable prizes as follows:— First Class ; Christian doctrine and Scripture, Miss Williams ; highest number of marks for examination paper, Miss Onr l'igun ; good conduct, Miss Kelly (same young lady was awarded the Bishop's special prize for Christian doctrine); English composition, Miss Dorrom ; arithmetic antl book-keeping, Miss Fitzsimon ; French, Miss (Iwynno; general improvement, Miss Nolan; history, Miss Quaid ; general im provement, Miss A. Dea ; music, Miss Lynch ; amiability and obliging manners, Miss A. Mellhone; special prize for best maiis, Miss Williams ; wreath of honour for amiability, voted by companions, and pre sented by Very Rev. Father Walter Mc- Donald, Miss Cai'rigan.

Second Class.—Christian doctrine, Miss Turner ; good conduct, Miss Bond ; high est number of marks lor examination paper. Miss Haokett; highest number for the year, Miss M. Carrigan ; regular attend ance, Miss Thornton ; mapping, Miss O'Sul livnn ; politeness, Miss Eyro; grammar, Miss Fernandez ; reading, Miss Murphy ; study of homo lessons, Miss Soars; geo graphy, Miss Jackson ; general improve ment, Miss James ; general improvement, .Miss Jennings; singing, Miss Wilson j writing, Miss R. Mcllhono ; wreath of honour for amiability, voted by companions, presented by Very Rev. Father Walter McDonald. Third Class. —Study of homo lessons, best paper, .Miss Martin ; history, Miss Iv. Lynch ; writing, Miss Glover ; general im provement, Miss Larkin ; wreath of honour for amiability, voted by companions, Miss Martin, presented by Very Rev. Father W. McDonald ; spelling, Miss E. O'Regan. Fourth Class.—Reading Miss Trapeni; willing, Miss Stitt; Christian doctrine, Miss Darby ; good conduct, Miss A. Lynch ; general improvement, Miss Cleeson ; regular attendance, Miss Humphries; polite ness, Miss C. Lynch ; neatness, Miss E. Ilowdcn ; reading, Miss Littlo ; ditto. Miss E. Mcllhono; ditto, -Miss Hall. His Lordship then made a few compli mentary remarks upon the progress made by the scholars, and the proceedings closed by the singing of the National Anthem. St. Patrick's Boys School. THs Lordship examined this school (con ducted by Mr Regan), and at the close ex pressed himself gratified at the manner in which the pupils had answered his questions, The list of awards is as follows :— Proficiency in Christian Doctrine.—First prize, a most valuable book, the gift of His Lord, .lip tho Bishop, was awarded to John Onion, he having scored the highest aver ajro, 07 per cent, of the questions set to the higher grade. l'rizos in this class .were also given lo all who answered over 90 per c.iil., viz. : Patrick Condon, Andrew Fernandez, John J. Ileuley, Thos. Condon, Wm. .Miller, E. Eyre, Ceo. Quaid, Chas. ami Ceo. McEntee. Junior Grade.—Catechism: Prize. The gift of tho Benedictine Fathers fell to tho lot of Hugh Mcllhono, whe answered 05.5 per cent. Prizes were awarded in this divi sion to all who answered over 80 per cent., viz. : Joseph Skarrott, Thomas IJealey, J. Scott. Prize for geometry, presented by Very Rev. Father Walter to Wm. Miller, The other boys who were proficient in this sub ject wcro Patrick Condon, John J. ltealey, John Quiiin, and A. Fernandez. A prize for regular attendance, presented by .Messrs Flyiin ami O'Kcilly, was taken by Andrew Fernandez. Prizes for general improvement were awarded lo Patrick Condon, John J. IJealey, John .uinii, Andrew Fernandez, Edward Eyre, Thomas Condon, Wm. Miller, Thos. llealey, J. Skarrott, Charles and George McEntee, James Scott, George Quaid, Geo. Sullivan, Edwin McDonald, .las. Paul, and 11 ngh Mcllhono, as woll as to about twenty junior pupils. St. Patrick's Convent School. This school, which is attended by GO pupils, was also examined by His Lordship. The children were questioned in spelling, grammar, arithmetic, geography, &_., and several recitations were given in a credit able manner. Infants' School. The examination was held in St. Patrick's Hall, where His Lordship and party attended. The scholars, who number about 150, were examined in spelling, geography, grammar, _c , and several recitations and songs wero also given, A largo number of prizes wcro distributed, ai\d the proceedings closed with tho National Anthem,

The Purchase of Edgcombe's Estate.

(To the Editor.)

Sin, —In reference to your leading article of December 19, I beg to say that tho terms of the first part evidently reflect on my truthfulness. About the year 1574 I offered to the Council 10 acres of my land for the sum of £2,100. This offer was not accepted. In October, ISS2, I sold to tho Tallow Com pany 4 acres of this land lor £112 10s per acre. After tho Council's ineffectual attempt to dislodgo this Company, acting in my own interest and, ns I thought in the interests of tho ratepayers and -water-con sumers of the beautiful city of Auckland, I again offered the land to the Council through a firm of solicitors of this city at £102 10s per acre, reserving the hotol andfiveor six acres attaohod, as also 10 acres of land on which my own houso ia situated. The offer was evidently treated with con tempt, ns I never received any reply what ever. It is now out of my power to deal with the Council, and to prove my assertion correct the Finance Committee of the Council sent a cab for me to my private residence on the afternoon of tho 19th November, nnd drovo mo to tho pumpin« station, where they were waiting for me? They there and then asked mc to deal witli them direct. I said, " Gentlemen, it is out of my power now to do so." Some of tho gentlemen then made a remark that they would rather give mo £1,000 moro for tho property than puichnso it from anyone else, for which I thanked them, and said it was a pity they had not given mo this offer sooner. At a later period, a number of the Councillors called at my private house,and I gave them all information in my power, and in reply to His Worship the Mayor—then Cr. Waddel--I agreed to sign any docu ment that the 10-acre reserve, was not to be used for any manufacturing purpose what ever ; and as I intended it to be an heirloom for the Edg.ombe family, the tightor thoy legally bound mo the moro pleased I would bo. Now, Mi- Editor, what moro could I or any man in my position do, and have I not aclcd in an open manner? Was I expected to tako off my hat, and on bended knees implore tho Council in the interests and health of tho public to buy my property ? It is my opinion (take it tor what it is worth) that the land has been offered to the Canned by the present owners in a straightforward, business-like manner, at a moderate price, and very easy terms, all the cash to remain on tho property at 0 per cent, for 7 years If they wished. After seeing what has been in tbo papers, and what has been told mo of the valuoof this land and hotel, if I again had the selling of it, tho Council, or anybody else would not get it from me at the price it was ollered at before. In reply to Councillor Garratt's statement that tho only springs in this property were dry in summer, I say I have held tho property for 28 years, and 1 here state what ho said is entirely false, ns I know of six springs that have never been dry in the very hottest «vT« I-7.1 w _no. troubl° y"ou this letter 1.1 had not read your two pre vious truthful and unbiassed articles, the statements therein never having been ques tioned nor contradicted, and I feel proud that we have one independent and trust worthy paper that has the interest and the health of tho public at heart. , . Wm, Ei)acc_i_, I

Prlntod and Published by the Propria** HENRY BRETT, of Symondj_jta_. at, MB. General Printing office, Wvndbam -treeMj tho Province of Auckland, New Z__m_J_J- Saturday, Dkcbmbbb 22,185.. . __

* THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 18S3,



Auctions. II MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. 8 UNREDEEMED "PLEDGES ! UNRE W Ili'ri-MED PLEDGES! |1 R. ARTHUR (•''TT\S been favoured with instructions K. II " from Mr Joseph Hart, of the London .. in _n oili.-c Victoria-strcel.to sell by Auction n on, Moiul'ty ni'-l, tho 21th instant, at II oclock, . Tlir following list of UNREDEEMED I J I'I.KIX.'KS, consisting of Gold and ..un- Watches Diamond Rings. Gold if '~,,,! silver Rings Gold Bracelets, Gold and silver Alberts, Jewellery, Clothing, i'l ISS"- Nov ,1 No. 5151,21 pieces Silver: Fish .llcor'-pa and Table Spoons. 1883: Jan. la, J No ■Wl Susical Box; 16. 5900, SHG Watch and I Albert •1 \.WO. Metal Hunting Watch : 15. 6000, ] SKL Watch Gold Albert; 20, 6026, Treadle I Sewing Machine: 20. 6031. Brooch; 2n, 0010, SH( Watch; 20, 6010, SHG Watch; 20, 6053, SOF Watch; 23. GOSB, Pair Earrings; 21, 6068, Gold Hunting Lever Watch ; 21, 7019, Quadrant 21 70 . SIIII Watch; 21,70.9, Sundry Coopers Tools ; 21.7017. Revolver; 21. 7019, Kit of Tools 21, JO6-, Cold Ping; 21, 707(1, Two Books; Feb a, 703K, fluid Pin; 8, 7127, Pair Earrings: 8, H2B, Perambulator; 3. 7100. Gold Albert and Locket; 8 7109 Silver Necklace, Locket, and Gold Locket; i_, 7172. Sill. Watch; 15. 7I!«, Silver I Necklace; 10, 7213. Gold Ring; 17, 7217, Gold Albert: 17, 7222. Gun nnd Shot Belt; 19,72-0, ! Gol.l Albert! 22, 7_o, SHI. Watch; 23, • 7:109 GOl-'L Watch and Albert; 20, 7317, GOFL Watch anil Albert ; March 6, 7390, Silver H. Geneva Watch. Albert, and Ring; 0, 7392, SHG Watch and Albert; 7, 7,199, Family Bible; 8, 7102, Metal Hunting ■Watch: 8, '7109, Broken Gold Chain; 9, 7416, H SHG Watch; 10. 7421, Silver Bracelet: 13,7150, " Treadle Sewing Machine; '5,7481, SOFG Watch; 15, 7183, Gold Ring; 10, 7489, Locket; 16,7490, Ring; 111. 7192, SHI. Watch; 16. 7195, GOFG Watch; 17, 7510, SIIW Watch; 22, 7555, GHL Watch ; 22, 7559, SH Watch and Albert; 24.7561. Two Medals; 24,7563,2 Wedding Rings; 24,7575, SIIL Watch; 27, 7610, SOFG Watch; 23, 7616, Pair Earrings; 28, 7629, Set of Studs; 30, 7650, SOFG Watch ; 30,7656, Ring; 30,7657, Brooch; 31, 76111, SHL Watch, Gold Albert; 31, 7669, Pin and •2 Rings; April 2, 7079. SHL Watch; 2, 7687, 2 Rings; 3, 7688, Family Biblo and King; 5, 7721, Family Biblo; 7, 7740, Gold Pencil Case, 2 keepers; 7, 7744, Ring; 7, 7745, Looking Glass; 9, 7751, SOFL Watch; 10,7763, Two Pictures; 18, 7781, Diamond Ring; 17, 7790, Ring ; 11, 7795, Albert and Locket; 16, 7803, 3 Books; 16, 7809, Heavy Oold Albert, Diamond Ring; 16, 7813, SOFL Watch, Gold Albert; 20, 7814, SHL Watch; 21, 7861, SHL Watch ; 23, 7873, SHW Watch and Albert: 23, 7875. SHG Watch: 7878, Albert and Pendants; 24, 7890, SHL Watch; 25. 7902. SHG Watch and Albert: 25, 7900. SOFG Watch and Gold Chain; 27, 7928, SHL Watch; 30, 7917. SFL Watch; May 3, 7978, Sewing Machine; 6, 7997, SHW Watch, Gold Albert; 11,8050, GHL Watch ; 14, 8f65, Gold Chain; 14, ■ 8078. SHG Watch!; 19, 8120, SHL Watch; 21.8116, SHL Watch; 22, 8154, Gold Albert and Ring ; 23. 8170. Locket; 23, 8173, SHG Watch; 21, 8185, GOF Watch; 28, 8221, SHL Watch; 28, 8228, SHW Watch and Albert; 30, 8210, Brooch and Earrings; 30, 8214, two Medals; Juno 1, 8251, Earrings, Locket, and Ring; 1, 8258, two Pictif es; 2, 3258, SHG Watch; 2. 5267, Ring, Silver Necklace, and Locket; 2, 8268, SHL Watch: I, 3276, SHY Watch. Gold Albert; 0, 3801, SHG Watch and Chain; 8. &320, GUI Watch ;8, 8322, SOF Watch, Gold Albert; 9, 8327, GOF W Watch and Albert; 11, 8348, Gold Albert; 12, 8356, Bible; 13, 8367, SH Watch; 13, 8308, SFG Watch: 15, BSBS . Saddle and Bridlo; 15, 8389, Broken SHL Watch nnd Albert, Diamond Brooch and Ear rings; Juno 30, 8538, Silver Communion Cup i. 1881: October 14, 7501, Coat; 15, 7524, Jacketli. r 7527, Coat; 17, 7557, Silk Skirt; 20. 7612, 2 Drosses ; 21, 7629, Trousers, Vestand Shirt; 23 ! 7612. 2 Dresses ; 31, 7801, Skirt and Dress ; Nov 3. 7851, Coat and Trousers; Aug. 30, 3397 Trousers and Shirt; Sept, 6, 9137, Bag and Contents ;8. 9155, Romnant: 8, 9156, Rug; 8, 9157, Dress and 7 Pieces; 8,9159, Dress ;9, 9177, Shawl; 10, 9187, 5 Pieces; 13, 9223, Overcoat: 13, 9227, Suit of Clothes; 17, 9254, Suit of Clothes; 7, 9260, Coat, Vest, and Robe: 17, 9269, Jacket; 17. 9270, Dross; 18, 9274, Suit of Clothes ; 19, 9280, Romnant; 19, 9282. Suit of Clothes ; 20,9300, Suit of Clothes ; 22, 9325, Pair Trousers: -5,9352, Oilskin Jacket and Trousors ; 25, 9359. Trousors, Vest, and Jacket. MONDAY, 3 o'clock p.m. BOOTS, SHOES, SHOP FITTINGS, &o. VICTORIA-STREET. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at the shop occu pied by Mr J. A. Jogger, Victoria-street, on Monday, at 3 o'clock p.m., THE REMAINDER OF HIS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, SHOP FITTINGS, &c. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1 p.m. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. MOUNT EDEN AND MOUNT ROSKILL TOLLS. It. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell hy public auction, at his Mart, Queen street, on Friday, December 28th, at one o'clock PTho RIGHT TO COLLECT TOLLS at tho Mount Eden and Mount Roskill Toll. DURHAM YARDS. Ti.OR SALE, at tho Durham Yards, X. every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER t_ NOLAN. MONDAY', DECEMBER 24. DURHAM YARDS. WOOL. Tho undersigned will hold their THIRD WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON On MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. Intending Vendors will kindly send In particu lars for Catalogue on or before tho previous Friday, At 11 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. IN CONSEQUENCE OF TCTEWMARKET SALE DAY FALLING ON CHRISTMAS DAY There will be NO SALE, but a SUPPLEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MARKET Will be hold on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 18S4. DURHAM YARDS. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from Mr Walters to Sell, on Thurs day, tho 3rd January next, at 11 o'clock, 2-ycarold Colt by Musket out of Fanny i.'isher Yearling Colt by Musket out of Slander Yearling Colt by Mnskot out of Yattorinn Yearling Colt by Musket out of Rosarina Yearling Colt by Marybyrnong out of Peeress. Tho Pedigrees ot tho above youngsters re miirc no comment by tho Auctioneer, being of tlie very best strains both on tho side of siro and dtim. HUNTER AND NOLAN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 .. THE HAYMARKET. HIDE AND SKIN SALE Will tako placo on MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 24, At 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET yf O O L gA L B .WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9. ALFRED BUCKLAND. • TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OIT HAY AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. At 11 o'clock. _____^_^;.:_:if-Aad__i: ri — ___\ ■■■■ _■- i _



Auctions. IV. . . Coeill'.AN'Ej [JAK. DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supremo Court. ALLOTMENTS AND COTTAGE, FOLEY'S TOWNSHIP, OTAHUHU. BY ORDER OF Till. ITI'.LIC TRUSTEE. 40 ACRES, OKAIIU. In Estate of J. N. Brothwell, deceased. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction, at their New Auction Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 21th Instant, at 12 o'clock, LOTS 2G. 27,28, 11,12, 13, 41, and 15, Section 2, of Foley's Township of Otahuhu (near the Ta maki Bridge), having frontages to Niger and Pratt-strcets, With house and buildings thereon, as occupied by Mr Francis Dalton. PART OF ALLOTMENTS 133 and 117, Parish of Okahn, County of Marsden, containing 10 acres. For further particulars apply to Mr l.eetley, Solicitor; or, to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer.. W, S. COCHRANE] [JAMES DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, At 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENT, DWELLING-HOUSE, AND SHOP, PUKEKOIIE WEST (.sear railway station). THE undersigned will sell,'at thoir New Auction Mart. Queen-street, * Auckland (near tho Union Bank), at 12 o'clock, on Monday, 21th instant, ALLOTMENT 3, Subdivision of Allotment G7, Section 1, Pukekoho West, with Dwelling-house and Shop erected there on. For further particulars apply to the Auc tioneers, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAMKS DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE. 78 ACRES WHANGAREI. IN THE ESTATE OF JAS. THOMP SON, DECEASED. THE Subscribers have roooivod instruc tions from T. Macll'arlano, Esq., Agent oi the Public Trustee, to sell at their New Land Mart, Qucen-streot, on Monday, 21th inst,, at 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENT 67, Parish of Manaia, County of Marsden, containing 78 acres, situate between Whangarei and the Heads. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. VALUABLE NEW PIANOFORTE, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, BOOK CASES, VELVET PILE CARPET, VENETIAN BLINDS, MIRROR, SIDEBOARD, DINING TABLE, ICE SAFE, DINING-ROOM AND BEDROOM FURNITURE, GAS STOVE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, GARDEN ROLLER, LAWN MOWER, &c, _c, fee. 2 GOOD DAIRY COWS. At the Residence, St. Stephens Avenue. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at the resi dence, St. Stephen' 3 Avenue (last house on left hand side), on Thursday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com prising—Handsome New Cottage Piano forte (by Hoiling antl Spangenbcrg), Drawing-room Suite in Cretonne. Cre tonne Curtains. Tables, Book Cases, Velvet Pile Carpet, Hearthrug, Vene tian Blinds, Mirror, Pictures, Books, Clock, Fender antl Irons, Sideboard, Dining Table and Chairs, Ice Safe, Car pets, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses, Feather Pillows, Marble-top Washstands, White and Goldware, Wardrobes, Chests Drawers, Book Cases, Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Writ ing Tables. Arm Chair (leather). Baths, Matting, Linoleum, Hall Table and Chair, Filter, Blinds and Rollers, Black Marblo Clock, Gas Cooking Stove and Utensils, Dresser, Meat Safe, Manglo, Washing Machine, Tubs, Knife Cleaning Machine, Codec Mill, Churn. Milk Pan 3, Crockery, Glass, Sec. ; Garden Roller, Lawn Mower, &c, .c. 2 DAIRY COWS. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, / __jnrtfl»-l WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, ISB4. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOW MENT, TAKAPUNA, NORTHCOTE and LAKE TAKAPUNA. TO BE LEASED AT AUCTION, FOR A TERM OF FORTY-TWO YEARS, On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1884, At Noon, by R. C, GREENWOOD, At his Mart, 129, Queen-st. rpiHE Land offored lor Lease is known OS the " CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOWMENT PROPERTY," and Is situated at the NORTH SHORE, midway between the Takapuna Lake and Northcote. Particular attention is called to the Land in question, as, apart from its close proximity to the well-known rising districts of Northcote and Lake Takapuna, the quality of tho SOIL IS UNEXCELLED by any In the neighbourhood, being of a rich, semi-volcanic description, lying nicoly to the sun, and being WELL WATERED, besides commanding Good Views, and having extensive Sen Frontage. Tho Land Is cut up into conveniently-sized LOTS OF FROM 1 TO 10 ACRES EACH, which havo Good Road Frontages, and aro suitable for all classes. Tho Property will be LET ON LEASE for tho Term of FORTY-TWO YEARS at nn Annual Rental, the Rent being paid by Half-yearly Instalments in Advance, giving persons desir ous of Building an opportunity of obtaining a CHOICE RESIDENCE SITE FOR A NOMINAL OUTLAY. The value of Freehold Land in the district of Northcote averages from £G0 to £100 per aero; while the Land around Takapuna Lake is valued at from .100 to £200 per acre. Persons desirous of obtaining a really healthy and convenient site for a home are requested to take advantage of the ensuing holidays, and spend half a day in viewing the Property; going by steamer to Northcote, or by steamer to Devonport, and from Devonport to the School house, Lake Takapuna, by Quick's 'Bus, tho Land for Lease being adjacent to either place mentioned. TERMS: First Half-year's Rent in Advance on fall of the Hammer. For further particulars apply to R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, QOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. l'"'''u-_ra—Boxing Day, no sale. SaHßßß^gg^^^^^^j^^_^j^^^us^s|X«jgPjgui..j



Auctions. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from the Hcgistrar of the Supremo Court to sell by public auction, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on Monday, 31st instant, al 12 noon), LOTS 13 and 11, of the Sub-division into Lots of Allotments 32 and 33. Section it, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of SO feet to Brown-street For further particulars, apply to Messrs Laishley nnd Jackson, or to the Auctioneer. R. (.'. GREEN WOO D, Auctioneer. Government Land Sales. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. LAND DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. SALE OF RUAI.ITURI BLOCK, WAIROA, NEAR HAWICK'S BAY. Eighteen Sections in tho above Block, com prising an area of 21,900 acres, will be offered for sale on Immediate Payments, at Napier, on the 17th January, 1881. Upset price, from (is to 13s per acre. At the same time and place, 5 sections in the same block, comprising an area of -1,805 acres, will be oU'ered for lease"for depasturing purposes for a period of ton years at an upset price per annum of from _" 10s to £50 a section. ■ Tlie lluakituri Block is situated in the County of Wairoa. about 12 miles from the Township of Clyde. It extends some 20 miles to the west ward from the Gisborne Wairoa Road, and lies between tlie Huakilui-iandJluiigaruhestreams. The main road from Wairoa to Gisborne passes close to the eastern side of the block. Tnirty thrce miles of bridle roads on the permanent grades, and seven miles of stock driving roads, havo been opened out to give nccess to these lands. The whole block, with the exception of a few flats on the lluakituri River, is pastoral country. The vegetation consists of fern on the spurs and in the valleys, and of scrub and bush in tho steep gullies. The soil varies. In places it is light and mixed with a slight coating of pumice ; in other parts where the pumice drift has been washed down the steep hill-sides it is a calcareous clay. The subsoil is marl; on tho higher hills there is an overlap of sandstone and n little limestone near To Tnhi. Theso lands will take grass by surface sowing. The .vvcrago cost for fencing, seed sowing, _c, is from 20s to . 30s per acre. Alalia may ho seen at all the principal Land Olllces throughout the Colony. I). A. TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lauds. Crown Lands Olllce, Auckland, 28th November, IS. 3. ' «w,i__-# -afofii rf__ (2ALE OF TOWNSHIP OF KAWHIA. Crown Lnnils Ofllce, Auckland, 15th Novembor, 1. S3. . Sixty-one Sections in the above Township. ranging from 28 perches to 1 rood and 20 perches, , will be oll'ercd for Sale hv Public Auction, at ' this olllce, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, ISSI, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at an upset ' price of from _ 2 10s to £10 per Section, i Maps and schedules of sections for sale can bo seen at this Olllce, and at all Railway Stations and Post-ollices. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. pUB LIC NOTIFICATION. i Crown Lands Ofllce, Auckland, 18th December, ISB3. It is hereby notified that tho Tolls leviable at tbe Toll Gate, Tamaki Bridge, near Panmuro, • for the Twelve Calendar Months commencing Ihe Isl day of January, ISBI, will be offered for Sale by Public Auction at the Mart of Messrs Tonks and Co., Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY', the 23th inst.. at 12 o'clock noon- D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Notk.—Conditions of Salo may bo seen at this Olllce, and at Messrs Tonks and Cos. Auction Mart, Queen-street. Sewing machines. [ Established 1855.) hy srF.ci.ir. "*" ' ' ;' m'l'ointmkxt. TWCYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES!! SEWING MACHINES!! "Oh, men with sisters dear, Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and they Will thank you all their lives." 1 Indeed, nothing could be more acceptable or suitable as a CHRISTMAS PRESENT. I I THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE > BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN : NEW ZEALAND, SHAKESPEAR „ CO. OFFICES: Opposite tiik Market, Queen*-stuei-.t. Warehouse: Lome-street. ~W» C DENN ES, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Largo Shipment of the Challengo Machine of tho World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, Tho Most Silent Tho Cheapest Tho Most Rapid The Highest Arm The Most Simple The Largest Table The Most Easy to Work The Bost Cover The Most Durable Tho Simplest Shuttle Tho Most Elegant Tho Neatest Stitch Treadle Machines, from £5 10s, DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. ||Jj J| jJsf TRICYCLE !><_ V tffi^ ' from £22105. BICYCLE, 18! n„ from £12 10. /S^||_gft CASH ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS, 30 Days CASH SALE OF SEWING MACHINES, TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. LITTLE WERTHEIM £3 15s. FRISTER AND ROSSMANN, from £4 4s. FRISTER & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from £6. STANDARD TREADLE MACHINE, £610s. mII E nRBAT -niPOT, QUEEN-STREET. Optician, &c. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of overy description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Ei__trio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings. M_S?£.° Electric Machines and Medical Coils, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 per cent discount, Nearly 600 in uso in Auck- OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street. Coaches. "XT O TIC 3. — REDUCED FARES TO JLI WA.WERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Devonport, North Shore overy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar rival of the 9a.m. Boatfrom Auckland, arriving at Waiwera at 3.30 p.m.; returning from Wai wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Devonport at 2.30 p.m.: colling at Lake Takapuna, Lneas Creek, Dairy Flat, wade, and Orewa. All Parcels sent over to Devonport by the 9 a.m. boat will be punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, etc., left at Mr Peel's oflico, Victoria Road, where the Coach passos, will be taken on and delivered at a small cost, Single Fare to Wal m*\, 8s; or Herr* h «*% Flat, iB.-^m _ Propnoto " \ *



Ironmongery. JB. B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Salo, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinge. Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marblo and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and othor Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, antl Blaster INSPECTION INVITED Cheap Hardware House, 2:M, Queen-street, Auokland. $• & J, Dickey HAVE FOR SALE ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMP!., Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And n Great Vaiioty of CHIMNEYS. RODGI.RSS, LOCKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE _ POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, Seo., GRIFEITHS'S PATIENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIE DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, _a, HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, _ TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. j AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, A_- SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, . BRASSWARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, le LINSEED OIL, FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PURCHASERS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upwards, j J. & J. Dickey, ( 2.14, QUEEN-STRE_IT.



l'e_ Merchjurts A. TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAIi HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING OUP OF TEA. THIS may lie obtained by Purchasing the Fine Blonil of 1.. I )IA AND CI lINA TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fourpsnco por Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY' UNEQUALLED. ROBERT NEAL, THEATEE EOTAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland. Just Purchased, TEN THOUSAND POUNDS CHOICE KAISOU CONGOU AND FINE ASSAM PEKEO TEAS, Specially with a view lo my Is 3d, 2s, and 2s Gd TEAS, BEING SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONY. F R E D K. WHIT E II E A D, TEA IMPORTER, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY OROCER, 18, VICTORIA-STREET, AND PONSONBY, A U C IC L A N 1). N.B.—All Christmas Hoods In Stock suitable for Ihe Season, at Lowest Prices for Cash, ~ NELSOM *.. MOATE _ &Co. Nelson; Moate* Co.'- *"U WK OUB m CEIEBRATED. P_SI B^MPIS T_4 _**_■ ■ m ■' '■ **■_■». ■_•_■— llfcMMoEqnrtforTi-i-«•__•■• CHALLENGE nmwm,v ____________ -.-*_».'•••? I ~.:/..-:U-«,.... PBICES o/k Jj 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 r | ■# \_W.i 3/-, 3/4, 4/-™ 3 as IB mm i-i_. ■___._. p«ei__«. qj MM I J_Wm a HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. I '.' . p, ..,,. "Mr. Nil tan la a Profeislo_al :s.s_•-■ ■-.■''■'••■ .:;.■•' ' •_£_.,':' Too Taster and Blonder." . '-L' H ■ /V COLD & SILVER MEDALS. QUEEN-STRE IV AUCKLAND,! I[ELSO^ iOATE&fi O' Next the New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS; Clothme - _. t uv. CHRISTCHURCH, I DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. | JMENTS-EVERYWHERE.



Tea Merchants. Tea Co., London. Books Giucn Away: Lbs. of Tea Sold: 3 g ooo. 9,000. In Auckland by tho Company's .AKent, W. 8. COLLINS, Tea Dealer _ Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN . NDGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Coachlmildcrs, &c mil AMES CAitKIACE AND DRAY 1. FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, YICTOUI_-STR__T KAST, AUCKLAND . Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron Heath executed on the shortest notico. Sprim. iiinde rrnti repaired. Always on Jliiiid—A liu-tre quantity of Lamps, also ironhnrk shafts untl Spokes, Bed limn Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to Tm D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDKIt, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and Rain somo now. ri .HE LARGEST and BEST STOCK of A MACHINES in Auckland, Comprising— TUB RUDGE BAYLISS & THOMAS'S ItOVAL MAIL CLUB BUSSMY'S DEYEY'S. Prices from .-CIS, with Ball Bearings. Tricyclos: Willis's Sociable and Single, and Roval Mail. Repairs a Specialty.—SEßVlCE & FITTON, 22, Groy-strcot, Auckland. Illcdical. TiyTERVOUS DEBILITY. D_. ill. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused hy the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Dcpiossion, Softening of the Brain resulting in insanity, antl leading lo misery, decay, und death, Prcniatu.ro Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence Each box contains ono month's treat ment. Gs a box, or six boxes for 20s, sent by mail prep;.id on receipt nf price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by us for six ho:;cs, accompanied with 255, wo will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment docs not olfect a euro. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street. Auckland. For Sale. Tjl 0 R SALE, AT VICTORIA STABLES, I?WO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ON E HORSE. rhoy aro in very good ordor, being nearly new. Also, }00D SECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prlcoß, W. CROWTHE 1 ; - 'i ' _ - —•■ _—; .- .



Prospectus. T) R OSPECT-US •*- ov THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MAN UFACT Ult ING COM RAN V (LIMITED). Registered Under "The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882." CAPITAL £20,000, IN 1,000 SHARKS OF £5 EACH, Payable as follows:—ss per Share on Applica tion, ,_ per Share on Allotment, and the balance as may be required in sums not oxcccilinß 10s per Share til intervals of not less than Three Months. Head Office and Factory, Auckland. Provisional Directors : John Ballanue, Esq., Wanganui Major UnnniiK, Oenlleninn Seymour Thounk G'koikib, lCsq., M.H.R. AiiTiiint Heather, jMci-chanl HON. 10. MITOHKUHIIN, M.11.U. 1). 11. MoKi_y.ii.:, Ks.|, Merchant Fhan/, SeilKKFl-', Mert-hanl, ('. 11. Stone, Merchant W. R, Waddel, Mayor Elect. Bankers: Rank o. New Zealand. Solicitors: Whitaker, Russell, and Huddle. Broker: Brokers' Association. Secretary Pro Tern.: Fred. . Nutter. This Company is lining formed for I ho purpose of encouraging the (Irowlh of, arrtl for IMann lac taring, 'Tobacco in the Colony of New Zealand. Various experiments have proved that Ihe climate of New Zealand is peculiarly adapted to the growth of Tobacco, and that in the Auck land Provincial District the host Havana leal can be grown, and all that is required to start a most; important and remunerative looul industry is a suilicienl amount Of capital. The Colonial Industries Commission mado Iho following report on the 12th day of March, 1880:- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.-TOBACCO. "The most Important agricultural Industry which has been brought under the notice of the Commission is undoubtedly the cultivation or Tobacco for manufacturing purposes, lite evidence established the fact, that any quantity of Tobacco, equal in quality to the finest American, can be grown in New Zealand, and that there is no reason why the whole ol the Tobacco consumed in the Colony should not ultimately lie produced and manufactured in it. This industry would all'ord profitable employment to cottage farmers, also to women and children who would be engaged in manufacturing, and would utilize large tracts of land, which at pre sent aro either waste or yielding but little. &c. "The Commission arc assured that nft. rlive or six years cultivation and manufacture, Tobacco could be produced In New Zealand, equal in quality to any that is now imported, and that tlie industry once established, the same amount of revenue that is now raised by the Customs duty on. mported Tobacco could he raised by means of slumps on the locally pro duced Tubacoo." ....... , The llniil report of the Colonial Industries antl Tat.lt' Commission, laid before the House of Representatives on the sth of September, 1881, on tho culture antl manufacture of Tobacco, was as follows:— "That in ordor to encourage the growth and manufacture of Tobacco in New Zealand, your Commlttco recommend that the duty on Tobacco grown within tho Colony, should be reduced to Ono .Shilling per lb. for a period of not less than Aye years." In accordance with such recommendation, Iho following section was inserted into an Act of the vein- 1881, entitled "An Act to Alter the Dulies"of Customs and Excise." :— " In lieu of the bonus specified in section 12 of the 'Tobacco Act. 1870," the following provisions shall tako ett'oct on and lifter tho passing of this Act, namely—Tho duty on Tobacco manu factured In tho Colony shall bo One Sliillino per found, and this rate of duty shall remain in force until tho 31st day of December, 18_l." Tho present duty on imported Tobacco is Three Shillings and Sixpence per lb, and on Cigars, Six Shillings. It is estimated that about two tons of To bacco can be obtained from three acres of good land, and numbers of fanners have expressed their willingness to enter into contracts for .In growth of Tobacco at prices varying from live pence to tenpence per lb. for all sound leaf ac cording to quality. The Custom returns for the year ISB2 show that duty was paid in New Zealand, during thai year, On l,U_l,__bs. of Tobacco, anilXS.HT'.lbs. of Cigars, or ISO-; tons of Tobacco, antl _>:■; lons of Cigars; while the Victorian returns for 1-81 show that thequantlty of manufactured Tobacco imported into that Colony during Ihe year was i._i!i,_:„lbs„ and of unmanufactured leaf. 3C'J.G_lbs. , . The market for Tobacco outside the Colonies is almost unlimited, and no tlilliciilly will be found in advantageously disposing of any sur plus amount that may be grown over and above whin will be required for local con. .iinplion. Several maniifaciorii's ol' Tobacco and Ci,_rs have been t-Miilili..it-1 in Hi.-Clonics..f Vk-mria and New Soulh Wales, but up to the present time no manufactory has been established in Now Zealand, and the Company will not have the disadvantage of competing with others. The Company will be able to sell Tobacco and Cigars at a highly remunerative price lo them selves for much less than even the present duty on imported Tobacco, so that tbe immense ad vantage of the development of this industry to tho public who arc smokers cannot be too highly rated The total number of fanners now contracting is sixty-nine, while tlie acreage under cultivation exceeds six hundred. lr is intended that the Company shall take over the contracts which have been made in anticipation of the formation of the Company. The Company is offering prices of from five pence to eightponco per Hi. for the large varie ties; up to tenpence for Havana raw leaf. The Promoters beg to call the attention of in tending investors to the fact that Ihcv have no intention of buying land, or otherwise expend ing money, excep. for furnishing farmers with the necessary quantities of superior seed, and otherwise putting them in tlie way of pro ducing and harvesting the lenf. The Company are prepared to become purchasers of their crops at a price remunerative both lo tho grower and the Company as manufacturers. Tho present enterprise should recommend itself strongly to all New Zealand farmers, mer chants, and others interested in the advance and prosperity of the Colony. Apart from the consideration of actual protlt to those concerned in theundertaking.great good must indisputably accrue to the Colony by the introduction of an industry which will tend to keep in this -OUlltry tho large amount of money which is annually sent abroad for the purchase of tho imported artlole. Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained nt the ofllces of MESSRS FRKDK. NUTTER _ SON, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. Public Notices. 100 - UEEN- STREET> AUCKLAND. EXPIRATION OE LEASE. PREMISES COMING DOWN. SELLING OFF 1 SELLING OFF ! GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. SALE COMMENCED MONDAY, THE 12m DAY OF NOVEM BER, 1883. N. G. LENNOX begs to inform his patrons and the general public that he is unable to get a Re newal of tho lease, aud is compelled to offer the wholo of his Valuable Stock at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH, to effect a Speedy Clearance. THE STOCKS COMPRISE— Tho Newest and Choicest Collection of Christ mas Cards yet soen in tbis city Lotts's Dim .cs for 1881 Account Books, of every sizo and description Note Papers, Letter Papers, Otlleial Papers Envelopes for privato and commercial uso About 90 Copying Presses, all sizes and makes Silver and Gold Pencil Cases for Christina Presents Card Cases, Fancy Goods, and Playing Cards Nowest Photographic Albums, best makes Bost Tracing Paper known, best Tracing Linen Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &c. Mathematical Instruments, T Squares, &c. Best Parchment, Legal Wafer Seals, &c. Every Description of General and Mercanti Stationery Sunday-school Cards, Church Services, Family Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibles Reference Bibles, Books suitable for Sunday school Libraries Books suitable for Country Libraries Books suitable for Christinas Presents, hand somclj* bound Standard Novels of all kinds and bindings To Collectors—Pare and Valuablo Books, but few copies now procurable Books on New Zealand Magazines—All the Lending Magazines, in vols. School Books, as used in Government Scnools at lowest prices School Copy Books, do do School Exercise Books, do do School Slates, Atlases, do do School Requisites, Wall Maps, &c, &c N.B.—All must bo Clearod, regardless of co BEFORE J/.'IUARV, ISi'l THR' \_ A GENUINE CASH SALIC. N . G. LENNOX, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER. 100, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T> M. HEIGHT ON _ CO,, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. New Zealand Labour Eiohango and Missing Friends Agency. Agoncies .In all principal Towns throughout the Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177, QUEEN-STREET. nnn-l n, ■ ■ - -■



Hotels. f\ 11 KIST -1 A S AGA IN. Till-: AUCKLAND SHADES. The Proprietor of the Ai:cCT.AN- Tl^r* In relurnin" hiss nccro .hunks lo the inii.uiii.ims Lf Auckla land its suburbs for the patronage accorded In the above Hold fpr many years, begs to inform them that be bus opened the ""\t (■ . i "vi Siivnus" for the pni-poso o sup nlviiiK LitVimrs of lhe be. . hrunils at wholesale r.t'cs r l begs lo inform families m town and i tin's fronrUic country Uinl jhoy c*n be pro vi.led Willi Cases of Assorted Li mioiS at pit % STI!TJZo,^^oX ff o'nmkV'th"' ■•Shades" notedfor, he exec - S^e^^t^^',,oi;c,_[al^l^n^^o prove hi i .iisUmi. . will never rcpi'M havnu oi'tli-i-etl thr ii' " i rlii'istiiuis Lihntrou lo IJrlcchus from the Auckland Hotel. j. CAFF R E V, Proprietor. T> I. EMI E R II .0 TE L, J VYAIORONGOMAI . iVe-ii-thfTclei'i'iiphieDlhccl. istho LEAIMNi! lioTia JN THI. DISTRICT The Prniiiintor is now Kroctlng Large and In |? I riu,iA.ldiii....H,lu('lii.UnirnmnoroiiH. tad •tin' and rrivatc Pni'lourt, which will be ,1 i will, .-.vci'V.-i-giii'.l lo Iho Care, Com foi• -i I' niovmt-i lof Cnests. No expense » ,'|,™'l I' niv.ll,, r.mstilllle IhiS the VlirVlo..!^'". !u Te Aroha (loldiloW,and \TiiTii^^;:iTT^^\A IJi'iii.li Billiards. Slnhling-Convcnienl and Kxiensivc. ■»• il. 4CI LI AN. Proprietor. •jTw PE It J A L II 0 T E L, CORNER 01-' (JU-KN AND PORT STREETS. T. T. ANDEHSON, PnoeniKTon, Regs to inform the I'ubli "J that he is now ready to receive lioardors at iris New Hotel, where they will liml every accommodation. Hot Cold, and .bower Ruths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from 110 2. _ iiblic Baths. "TV. E W T 0 N BAT Ii S. IX UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. DOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be bad All Wkkic Days from 7 n.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mounin'OS from 7to 10. Every convenience supplied, with good attend ance. The Baths have now been taken over by Mr J. WILKINSON, and every effort will bo made by him to make them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Pricc-O. ic Smi.i.i. i;: or 12 Tickets for 7s Cd. Ul'l-K PITT-ST.. NKWI'ON. /-. 0 TO B A T II \~X to HOT 11". PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND . .(OWEIt HATH. . VICTOItIA-S'I'KKKT _._T. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opcnall week days from ii a.m. to II p.m., and SUNDAY MORN IN OS from 0 till in a.m. The Bath-rooms an al! private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels. Ilesh and hair brushes. .'Oinbs, respirator., soapj, Sec Select Bath .■.mills ii.vivale) for Ladies every day. at all ■■ours, with female ail,-n,hint., One ;-:hiiliug and -ixpent-e. Plea..! note il." address-Victoria -trout Knst. abovt the Crcyhonnd Hotel, iu next Ihe Cheap II lit!in:' and Furniture il'ir• Auckland. N.K.—itarhev In attentl'iinca. Gunsmith. p UNS, GUNS. GUNS SHOOTING SEASON, 1833, TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, Quetcn-strkkt, Auokland (Opposite the City Market), Offors FOR SALK, at unusually Low Prices : adgSSRS*. Double Breech f.-_ " %-.■"_ loading Runs /ft«i, "\ j J..... . Kp_j_l' -v. Curtis and Harvey's Din, •_s!/-#'"-- _-~_ moml Gum.owilt:r ""&,,? Pigon.Wilks'.&Laurciifi \j~i. I Alliance Gunpowder i@*iu--'!!rV Walker's, Darker & Co.'t •/ . __■ .-'_-"• -,- Eley's Cartridges and Car E_fi<-i'.'2-Ki tri.lge Cases \':b: :/v£» Eley's Caps iand Wadding _tl. .1 Loading Machines, Re-cap E'v'ii? Pcrs. &e --- ■*. Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches K'.-*8 Game Bugs and Gun Cases \eb'A Air Guns S ',% Gun work of every kind done on lh. "<■_! Premise-*. Workmanshipnnstirpaasei" £.'■'.' Tt in tlie Colony, and Price. Iteasoual.le Xili Established 1859. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. 171IREWORKS ! I FIREWORKS ! ! 1 A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S Lt.iXDON-.MADI. FIRKWOISKS on hand and to arrive, Wholesale nnd retail. Send for price list. 800 l s and Shoes. Jclj E - O !' E N I N (i OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last Two Months in consequence of the lute FIRE, we now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that wc arc NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, ■with the LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold nt the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. A Men's Watcrtights, own make 8 11 worth 14 0 .Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth ID ilea's Balmorals, own make. 10 G worth 15 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 0 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. 4 G Worth 7 (i Women's Elastics, own make (i (I worth 11 ti Ladies' Kid K.S., own make .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. G (i worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 7 0 worth XI 0 Ladies' Kid IC.S., own make .. S G worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 4 6 worth 1) 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 5 (i worth 10 ti Ladies' Walking .Shoes.. .. 7 fi worth 11 (i Ladies' Best livening Shoes .. 8 0 worth 11 li Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 U Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 C Children's Shoes I 11 worth 4 v 1 .adics' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 G worth 10 li Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 G worth Hi (I Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. _0" Space will not permit us lo give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices, GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CUURIICIiS, WOOL MIOIICIIANTS, I.KATHKU AND HOOT MAXVXACTUREHS AND IMPO-tTJiUS. Tannery and Works. Avondalo. FACTORY AND WARKHOUSI . WAKE ' FIKLD-STRF.KT, AUCKLAND; and at Napier, Gisnou. c, New Plymouth, AND WAIPAWA, BOOTS. ROOTS. BOOTS. H. SAWKINS'S GREAT I GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. I SALE OF BOOTS. lo_ THOUSAND 110.000 I TEN THOUSAND PAIRS 110,0001 PAIRS MUST UK SOLD ! REQA RD L ESS OF COS T !! Fou Onk Month. — Foil Cash Only. H. SAWKINS, 'RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, VICTOHIA-STJIKIiT, AUCKLAND. December Ist, ISS3. Business Notices. WIREWORK ! ! WIREWORK ! 1 J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged nn expert Wlrcworkcr from Sydney, is prepared to execute ail orders in tho Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Petford's, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). T\r J- caiTtol^ C.E., 9 AIiCniTECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), ovor Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT



Woodson's London Arcade. GOODSON'S -LONDON ARCADE^ *. THE Arrangements being now li pletcd, we invite Inspection or our MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS SO ADMIRABL VT AIIAPTED -OR fj CHKISTMAS PEESENTs We append a few Lines, but our Stock fi " Varied it is beyond enumeration in the col„ni_ of a newspaper. Watches, Cold, Ladies'and Cents', from Ms : f „ Silver '..iKishLevci-s, from oos 3' ' . ~ \vallhiuii, li-omij's NielvelaiidAlluiiiiniiini.2o3 ' "■"}' „ \\ atcrbury, for Boj-s, 2m Clocks, N iekcl, Time, from 7s Gd ~." , Alarm, from 12s Cd „ Wood, from .Isfid t f Kight-day, Gothic, Strike, 23s in . .nrble (elegant), from long Alberts, in Sterling Gold, from 15 a .. ~,, Silver, from 10s 'fl ~ Abyssinian and Gold Cased frnmt. Gilt, Hair, and Steel, from i. om6B Brooch and Earrings, Gold (sterling) froml_ Silver, from Is Cd -' Brooches, Gold (sterling), from 20s ' ' Silver „ from 2s 3d Brooch and Karrings, Abyssinian Gold from „■ .. ~ Gold Cased, 5s .. ,i Silverinc, 2s Cd - ", . ..a T .Jcl. and Garnet, 2a 6d - Brooches, Artistic Imitation, 2sGd Bracelets, Gold (sterling), 20s I S ~ Silver „ 5s } -; Abyssinian Gold and Silverinc S«_ Crosses and Charms, Gold and Silver, 5s j* .ii . _. ji Gilt and Sllverino 2s IH ; Lockets, in Sterling Gold, fromlOs u,aua. .. ~ Silver, from 5s . ■ .- „ Abyssinian and Silverine, 2s 6d " ' / 1 Necklets, Sterling Gold, from 20s ~ „ Silver, 10s Abyssinian and Silverine, 2s fd » »' „ Pearl, Bead, and Jet, Is Rings, Gents' (Hall-marked) from 5s ' „ Ladies' (dross) with precious Btones,.rom „ Weddings and Keepers, 9 and 18 c„ boni „ Gilt and Silverine, Is fi „ Silver, sterling, Is Cd Electro-plate Tea and CoU'eeSots, 25s „ „ Cruets and Toast Racks, isM'/j? „ „ Biscuit Boxes and Butters, 10s" „ 'I able Forks & Spoons, pcrdoz,, 12a „ „ Dessert ~ „ n 'j^: ',', ,', Dessert arid Fish li'nlvcsan'ilForla (in case) „ „ Goods Elegant for Presents CUTLERY-Table and Dessert Knives, 12s n_r doz. - *~ Table Knives and Forks, 7s 6d ter dOZ. TT; Table Carver from 2s Cd the set :-;i Knife, Pork and Spoon, is :- ' Bread and Pocket Knives, fromfid SANTA GLAUS MAY REVEL IN THE CIIOICE TO SELECT FROM. fl ' A CHRISTMAS TREE "■", ■.]{ May bo Laden with Present, at a Nominal Sum by visiting ' •Si _\ THE LONDON ARCADE. Gents' Suites in Gold, Sliver, Pearl, Sco, Sec, $ Scarf Rings, from Is j f Greenstone and Gum Ornaments Pencil Cases in Gold, Silver, Allnmininm Pearl, Ivory (some novel designs) .< •' Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Cases and Bags' ' Work Boxes and Writing Desks, from 2s 64 - Fancy Baskets and Maori Kits . , Ladies' Bags and Companions, from Is Cd /'t- Jewel Cases and Cash Boxes, from 2s 6d ' • Brackets in piusb and wood (elegant) Albums (Scrap), Photographic and Stamp Concertinas and Accordians, from 5s ■ • ( !> Brushes, Hair, Tooth, Nail and Hat ,f ** Books and Stationery at English prices ' Bagatelle Boards, from 63s -,'.' ' , Bags in Leather. Plush, Carpet, and Rnssla Leather if Japanese Slippers, from 's f f . „ Articles of Curio (splondid stock) Bassinottes. from 6s 6d Drafts, Chess, Backgammon and Drofta '■,-';. Christmas and Birthday Cards '•'"-,* L Cigarette and Cigar Cases, from Is » i Card Cases, In Leather, Ivory, Silver, andPeorl Brushos and Combs of all kinds •■; Perfumery and Toilet Requisites . Toilet and Chamber Sets | Cricketwnre and Tennis Goods ... Tea, Breakfast, and Afternoon Tea Sots ' I Dolls and Dolls' Houses ' *.■ J Photo. Frames in great variety Fans, Black and White, from Is Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Irom Zs 6d Glass Dishes, Jugs, Tumblers and Wines i '<- Mathematical Instruments ', . ''* Japanese and Chinese Lnjiterns ■ ■ Moist Colour and Paint Boxes, from Is Lustres and Vases Opera and Fiold Glasses r: Portmanteau, from 15s Perambulators from 10s 6d , Purses oi all kinds from Is Pockot-books, great variety ..■;.' Terra Cotta and Bronze Ornaments . ~ " Rocking and Pole Horses Soraps in great variety Views of Auokland, 2s Views of Wellington, Is (. Views of Dunedin and Christchurch, 2s Cd We havo just unpacked a Splendid Assort ment of ,t ;. I - STERLING GOLD & SILVER JEWELL. _V At prices defying Competition. In ABYSSINIAN nnd other ARTISTIC IMI TATIONS, none can touch us. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, suitable for Pre sents, we have a grand Stock. ' J . . BEKOHH PUIICIIASINI. YOOK ' jf I Before Purchasing Your I ' CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS CHRISTMAS _ NEW YKAY PRESENTS' Sue *"» 11 See GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. A Lai-ge, Competent, and Obliging Staff of Assistants; yet \\v say to our mimorous Friends, COME EARLY. EVERY CRICKETER should present a Lady \ wiUi Iho "LADIES' GLIDE TO (.RICKET," Interesting, amusing, and instructive. Price, 1_ Obtainable only at the ARCADE. Wo CLOSE from 12 to E p.m. on BOXING m_ NEW YEAR'S DAY, remaining open morning and evening for the convenience of our country Customers. GOODSON'S -LONDON ARCADE,- AND AT CHRISTCHURCH and WELLINGTON;