The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXII.—NO. 4,327.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2s, 1883.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. r ~T Z "OACIFIC MAII STEAM ■&~A$Xk ■*- sllll> co ' ';''w rTHItOUr.H TIIE UNITE!. •*.»*-_ ,-•--- STATUS DP AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, rtnilnr Postal Contract with the Governments ol New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, ' .Alien or Paris, via the Great Overland Road ol■ Ame'rien.aml the Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. j Date of | Date of Steamer. .Tons. Sailing to ] Sailing to ( Sydney. ! 'Frisco. [ lOuoral.out ! I sst. ISSI. City of Sydney.... 3J"'t March 3 Jan. S \ nsi ralia 3,201 — l'eb.o ./,!:.,,.,; ; VJ-Ull F..1...1 Mm 1 FARES :- First class CO! and upwards Steerage i_32 :_.!-. and upwards Kirsl-elass to s.m Francisco £40 Steerage £M Through Cabin Passengers are permitted te liy over al Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. I'm ..oncers to and from Europe may, without nrtm cost, avail themselves o_ the .Sotn'imi.N Pu'iKic It \n.i;n.\i> unil its connections, thereby avoidin" the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of 821 may go lo Now Orleans and thence through the Southern btates No shipping Orders will be issued after I p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San For freight rates and all other information apply 'o -piios. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. jeX _ AKIENT LINE. *#*%£** Under contra.'* with tho New South Wales aovcrnmont for the conveyance of Malls and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Orient Co. and the Pacillc Co. will leavo BYDNRY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONI>ON. via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (at steamers option), SUl___, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urno. InicrtiA January o January 11 Potosi January 10 January 2o Orient February 2 February 8 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passongors by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special prrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re- UPASS AGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties atlorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, tiro issued at the following rates First Saloon .. £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. (:^--\l"-» TTNION STEAMSHIP Is frs-^ A U COMPANY OF NEW !.S^SlS\ KKALAND (LIMITED). ii TIME TABLE. — DECEMBER. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. I.YTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukaul. i .. . _. -i- „ i Latest Steamer. Date of bailing. | sprain. Wanaka I Tucs., Jan. 1,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. HAWEA I Tucs., Jan. ij, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND - LYTTELTON. TAKAPUN.r J_Sat_ 29, 5 p.m. I -1.15 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Man Aro dbi | Thurs., Jan. 8, noon | — "~FOR GISIIORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL- LING TON. South.Cross | Tliur.. Jan. 3. 0 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (via _____ Manai'ouni I Thurs., Jan. », noon I — A*OR SUVA AND LEVUKA. P____N I Mon.. Jan. 11. 5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. RINQAItoOMA I Wed., Jan. 2, 1 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. MaNATQUBI I Mon., 31. a p.m. I — During the month!) of DECEMBER JANU ARY. and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over tho Company's Now Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till tho 31st MARCH, ISS4. Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany'B Oflica (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. r f - nVTOIITHERN STEAM /^^XkJ^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). <^||||||g§P'*' TIME TABLE.—DECEMBER. Weather and other circumstances pormittlng. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For TAunAKOA and Bay of Plenty Ports. STEAMER. I DATE OF BAILINO. Glenelg Saturday, 29, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, Jan. 3 o p.m. Glcnolg Monday, Jon. 7, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, Jan.lo, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, Jan. 11, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. Jan. 17, a p.m. Glenelg Monday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, Jan. 28,5 p.m. Glenelg Thnraday.Man. 31, o p.m. ._ ' ' , Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffii and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For Russell, Whanoarqa, and Maj.poi.pi. lona Tuesday, Jan. 1,8 p.m. lona Monday, Jan. 7, 0.30 p.m. Jo a Monday, Jan. 14. 5.30 p.m. Tona Monday, Jan. 21, 5.30 p.m. l ona Monday, Jan. 28, 5.30 p.m. For WnANOAREi and Whasgarm Heads (Oarrj-ing passengers and cargo for \> aipui. Mncgregor Friday, 28th, 5 p.m. Macifregor Tuesday. Jan. 1, S p.m. Jlacgrcgor Friday, Jan. 4, 5 p.m. KSh W'UANQAIIKI, WIIAVOARKI HEADS, AND * MANGAI'AI. Macgregor I Friday, 28, 5 p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday, Jan. 1. 8 p.m. ' 'fqk Mercury Bay. Kowon- I Wednesday, Jan. 2, f p.m. " EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rate, will be issued during December January, and February, available for return until March 31bar_- must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 07. Queen-street, Auckland. , TZ CJTEAM TO THAMES, AS253>-^" O connecting with Rivor tM A«.:-telA*Stoamcrs for STIRLING „^?S^*T^C\vohTH.OIUNEMUIU,WAI- *_te£_^TKKAUI.I. WAIHI. r *TBl AltllTTA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAri'OA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For week ending Saturday, December 29th). S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: " | ltoto-nahanu, 1 Enterprise lA. Milbank Sa_ l_______J Z L * FROM THAMES: , I Kotomahana I Enterprise I A. _____ Tfri I 530 p.m. I — 1 —* Sat I ? !'•■»• __JAJ_A_A ! ■ ~ -. * KTTTGRN TICKETS will be issued, available for any of tho above-named stoamera. from Tlltirs'lny. the 20th inst., available till i2th '«' m' taCIUBIV°: Ten Shillings Steerage Sc'viVn Sliiliinss & Sixpence (7s lid) N Sreo received for Kotomahana within ha'f an i our of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or di» charging live B toek XgEß Agent 3. ~7~~7~- QS. COROMAN.DEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLH, 01' Dccemocr. Sat nrtl»y, 29, 2 p.m. Monday, _U p.m. Jlonflaj ,, 81 7g p . m . " January. January. Wednesday/;, 8 p.m. _.„,_ Friday, 4,2 P.m. ■ SatM(lay , 5 ,2 p.m. _. « Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordia- without shippinf? note and within half an hour of advertised time ot d> PaAH narcelß must bo prepaid on board. R^tiim Tickets from 22nd inst. to January 4, ,831,108 (Te_ShHlin B | WiNDLKyi



Sliii-iriiia;. l&^Lxr HP 01*3 TAIJLE for Ai» -L DECEMBER. i STEAMSHIPWAITAKI. FOR WANGARRI, WHANGAREI 'HEADS MANGAI'AI, AND PARUA BAY.' ' ni C„mi!l? .;), lv'1i 1,_ nd at 10 "•'»■ ou Saturday, ■ rHIS 'V "m, °", ' n">™>uy, January .it(U Monday, .th; Thursday, 10th; Monday, : ' LEAVING FROM WtI.VNCAREI: Monday. December 31,9.30 a.m.- Friday Ith 10 a.m.: Tuesday, Sth. 2 p.m.; Sunday, 18th, 8 Roturn 02S3.' llOOn' "^ ' Stocragc' '* {kl • Holiday 1 ..Vli^.n/" 1 Wh(m«»'A 'ho. screw tender {wilay. 00'"^ Pi,3SCnßora t0 M-»»«P»»an_l KAMO COLLTERY COMPANY (LIMITED), l___A__Qtioen..siree.t, Agents. A^L-r \XTAIUKu~and one". A&t,J£Ak __ > T HUNGA STEAM AVTCATION CO.(Limited). ! TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. January, ishi. »» Jjcave Onehunga: Lcavo Waiulcu: 2S—l'riday, ,*i p.m. — „, ~ , '-_ 29-Snturday. 10.80 turn. 31—Monday, 7 a.m. 31—Monday, 11.30 a.m. Jan. Jan. 2—Wodnesdny.S.Soa.ni. 2—Wed., 1 p.m. 11-Tliursday, 1) a.m. 3—Thursday, 1,30 p.m. ■I—Friday (for Man ukau Heads). 8 a.m. — s—Satin-day, 10 a.m. s—Saturday 2.30 p.m. 7—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 7—Monday, I p.m. S—Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. — — fl-Wed., 7 ii.m. !1-Wed„ 3 p.m. _ — 10—Thursday, S a.m. 11—Friday, ."> p.m. _ .. ._ — 12—Saturday, 10 a.m. ll—Monday, 7 a.m. — — 11—Monday, 11.30 a.m. It!— Wednesday, S a.m. I(l—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 17—Thursday, S3O a.m. 17—Thursday, p.m 18—Friday (for iMaiuikau Heads), 8 a.m. 19—Saturday, Hi a.m. 10—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 21—Monday, II a.m. 21—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 22—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — — 23-Wed., G. 30 a.m. 23—Wednesday, 3 p.m. — — 21—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 25—Iridny, _ p.m. ■ — — 20—Saturday, 9 a.m. 28—Monday, 6.30 a.m. 28— Monday, 11 a.m. 30—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 30—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 31—Thursday, 8 a.m. 31—Thurs.. 12.30 p.m. All freights payablo boforo delivery of goods. J BARR BROWN, Managing Director. J^£^ TDASSENGERS' LINE Stt^SsZ^lzL, OF PACKETS TO NEW ■^g_j_^_^m ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-slrcct, London. Tho abovo line of ships aro regular traders to all the principal ports m New Zealand. Thoy aro clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare rs most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which have-been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & QRAHAM. \ Agents. CHUICKSHANK & C 0..) ~~JIX*A*- npilME TABLE (DAILY) ■__*_Sffii__ }'-s- TONUARrRO. • Leave .St. llelier'a: Leave Auckland I 9 a.m. 2 p.m, ti p.m. 0 p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCK. J. 1). CI.ARIC, Master. . 7 CJHAW, SAVILL, AND ASAX^J^i ALBION CO.'S LINE. ~^^^___tM FOU LONDON DIRECT. The Iron Clipper Barquo ANTARES, Cai'T.un A. Lewis, 821 tons. KWAI at Lloyds, is now loading for London and will have quirk despatch. For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS. Queen-street. Auckland, December 12.1553. JA "MEW STEAMER ON '~r_Xk Al THEiKAIPAUA. *VtXßjisam3_r TIME TABLE ii*-" Jfcs^ For Christ mas Week and New Year Holidays, S.S. NEPTUNE. The new and fast s.s. NEPTUNE will leave Helensville for Darguvillo (and intermediate stations) on Mondays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.1a a.m. train from Auckland: re turning from Dnrgavillc on Tuesdays and Fri; days, at 5.30 a.m. On and after Deeembor 20th. and until further notice, the following aro tho rates by this favourite boat :— Saloon (return) 10s Do, (single).., 7s Cargo to bo consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.s. Neptune. v-jT TO LONDON. «3§»IsS|trFENINSULAH&ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. „. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ISB3. ISBL Shannon Doc. 2S Jan. 3 1881. PARAMAMTA Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Carthage Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Ravenna Fob. 8 I'ob.ll Eosbtta Fob. 22 Fob.2S And thenceforward every alternate weok. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atmoderato rates, . Return tickets issued both to first ana second class passengers at especially low rates. Choap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this oompany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street. Auckland. £ t - HPHE NORTHERN JW^ly^ J- RIVER STEAM NAVI <SSOy(&BB|£GATK>N CO. (LIMITED). 's=__sb._::.«-■ IMPORTANT NOTICE. KAIPARA RIVER KTI.AM KIVER SKR VICES.-GItEAT REDUCTION OF FARES, CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. On and after WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19th, and until further notice, the following will be the rates for passages in the Company's steamers:— SALOON, Return 12s (>d „ Single .o 8 STEERAGM, Return .. .. Ws Single 6s Return Tickets available from week to week. Note.—The s.s. Durham will leave Helens ville for Dargavillo on Saturday,22nd and 2!) th inst., after the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. Trainfrom Auckland; returning to Helensville on Mon days, 21th and 31st inst., respectively. By order. W. LOD DEI!, Manager and lOntrincer. , j- TTkEVONPORT STEAM JSjgXyXK *-) FERRY COMPANY Tho nbovo Company havo a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. 1). BAKER, Traffic Manager, T> OVAL MAIL LINE OP COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. Ihe Royal Mail Coach (carrying passengors) will, on and after Clh October. lbS.., and until further notice, run to the following Time : * LMVrCan.br.dge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 lull- '. retll llUlg flOll Station to Cambridge on arrival of Iram fiom ALeav"liamilton for To Aroha on Mondaj's Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of 11 am from Auckland; returning' from Oe Aroha on ' Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satui'daj 8, at 7 tt.m. . catching the 2 o'clock Tram at Hamilton Junc tion for Auckland. Booking Offices : Gwynnc'B Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman» Hotel, Te Aroha ; and at my Premises, KirKWOOd and Lake-streets. Cambridge. , ~_ XV, K. CARTER, Proprietor Cambrldgo, October 1883. mELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES, LIVERY AND~BAIT STABLES, Kirkwood and Lake-streets, Cambridge, N Zealand. XV. K. CARTER, Proprietor. W X C bogs to return his sincore thanks to his numerous friends and tho public generally for the liberal support ho has received since commencing business; and has to inform them that in order to meet the requirements of this rapidly advancing district, he haa added^tege and commodious additions to his premises, which aro second to none in New Zealanu. Tourists for tho Hot Lake Country sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the : shortest notice; also, Experienced Guides ana careful drivers. , .. Buggies and Saddle Horses always on hire. Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. Cambridge, October 6,1883.



Excursions, Picnics, &c. AT E W YE A it'S DA V, Al . JANUARY 1. EXCURSION TO KAWAU (By kind permission ot Sir George Grey, X.C.8.). The s.s. G __ E N E L ("1 Will sail as above on TUESDAY, January 1, leaving Qncon-slruct Wharf at 10 11.111., re turning from Kuwaiiat -l.su p.m. Artillery HAND will accompany tho steamer RETURN FAltl_-_'_Vl_ SHILLINGS. N.B.—Tins s.s. Glenelg will land and embark her passengers at ICawau Wharf, tints avoiding the inconvenience and danger of landing in small boats. NORTHERN STI.AMSIUP CO. (LIMITED). "VT EXV■ YE A It'S 1) AY, Ax JANUARY 1. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS)-. The s.s. MACGR E G 0 R Will sail as above on TUESDAY, January 1, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m., rc turning'froni Wai .vera at. I."(I ii.in. Artillery HANI) will accompany the steamer. RETUUN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). XT Eu' V EAII ' S DA V, Al JANUARY 1. KXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. Tho s.s. TON'A will sail as above on TUES DAY, January 1, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m., returning from Motutupii 5 p.m. Return Faro, 2s (id. NORTHERN STKAMSIIH" CO. (LIMITED). EXCURSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. Tho s.s. HOWENA will sail as abovo on WEDNESDAY, January 2, leaving Queen- Btreot Wharf at, 18 a in., returning from Wai wera at 1.30 p.m. Return Faro, ..a. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (Limited). Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estato, in sums ot £50 and upwards, at tho current rates of Intercut.—Apply Wm. B.Cochrane Fort; street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or smull minis, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in largo and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. M" ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-stroet. MONEY TO LEND,~on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COi.KMAW Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. IVfONEY LEN 7FON PROMISSORY iSX NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. PILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W, HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aof.NI, HIGH STREET, Auckland. XHXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND XLi LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanoed from £10 to fiI.OOO on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shareß, &c Repayments can bo made in Instalments of One Siii-LiN- peb Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowora. Communications Confidential. Post-office Address : Box 00, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approval Freehold or Leasehold Properties for -porlods not exceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MAIIGIN only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TMK. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may bo obtained On appli cation at tho Society's ofllces, cornorofQuaKN stkeet and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE ERASER. Managor. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland j (Opposite A. Clakk & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly. or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and INTERESTS under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank of England Notes Changed. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each _10u borrowed:— _ a b. d. & b. d. lycnr „ ..200 101 0 0 2vears Z .. 10 10 108 6 8 S rears " « 1 "3 15 0 years .. "« 121 S 8 tears .' 8 9 138 18 9 BySiS " .. 7 1 W}| g 10 yeara ■ ■ 6 A It- lb a And in tho samo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 pel cent, per *»***• JQJW BATGER secret^. PapcrMngiiigS. &C. ■pAPER HANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS * SON ' HAVE RECEIVED, EX UTK ARRIVALS, 185—P ACKAGE S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glas3, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS k SON, 95 SC 97, QUEEN-STBKET,



Cools anil Shoes. Jbt E - O P E N I N G OK GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for Iho hwt wo Months in consequence of the late FIRE, wo now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that we aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, with tiik LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at. tho following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watertlghts, own mako S 11 worth 11 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 1 11 worth !) Ii Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth IS fi .Men's Shoes, own make .. ti 0 worth 15 (i Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth II 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. I (i worth 7 fl Women's Elastics, own mako (i ti worth 11 ti Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. a !l worth 10 0 I.ailirs' Kid E.S., own make .. (i (i worth VI 0 Ladies' Kid 10.5., own make .. 7 ti worth lit 0 Ladies' Kid K.S., own make .. 8 0 worth II 0 Ladies' Evening Shoos.. .. 1 0 worth 9 0 Ladies" Evening Shoes .. .. v (i worth 10 0 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 0 worth 11 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 (i worth 11 (i Children's Boots 1 X worth 2 11 Children's Boots 1 0 worth tl U Children's Shoes 1 11 worth I U Ladles' Host White Kid E. 5... r> (i worth 10 (i Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 (i worth 1(1 0 Children's Button Pools from Half-a-Crown. _r_T Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, T..NN'I-liS, OUKItIKRS, WOOL MKt-OHANTS, 1.1...T111.11 AND HOOT MANUI'ACTUIiEHB AND l_l.l-KTi.lt-l. Tannery and Works, Avondale, FACTOItY AND WAKKIIOUSI., WAKE- I'TI.LD-STI.IOET, AUCKLAND; AND AT N.-l'Il.R, GISHOKNK, NKW PLYMOUTH, AND WAII'AWA, "OOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. 11. HAWKINS'S GREAT I GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. I SALE OF BOOTS. m THOUSAND 110.000 I TEN THOUSAND PAIRS I 110,0001 PAIRS MUST lIX SOLD I It EGARD LE S S OF COS T II Foit One -ilo.vni. - Eon Cash Only. 11. SAWKINS, 'RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, "BED HOOT" WIKRIIOUSX, Victouia-h'j'hkkt, Auckland. December Ist, 18S3. Drapery. / DEFERRED 1 I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM J X* 1. i °J^ mAIL OR S, DRAP ER S JL MILLINERS. AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OK TUB BEST CLASS GOOOS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being luiido up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Defl-RREd Payment System has been found lo be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cont. Discount (one shilling in the pound storling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. Extension op cash sale. MRS J. SMITH, in returning thanks to the general public for their very liberal support during tho last four weeks, begs lo intimato that, owing to tho ENORMOUS SUCCESS OP THE GREAT CASH SALE, She will offer TIIE BALANCE OF HER STOCK AT A . GREAT SACRIFICE. A Lot of Lace and Muslin Curtains, slightly soiled, less than Half-prico A Lot of Counterpanes, all slues, slightly soiled, less than Half-prico Silks and Satins in endless variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoes from 2s yd tier doaon Good Prints from 23d per yard Ladies' Undorolothing, a little soiled, to be sold Choap Black Satin Sunshades from Ss lid; Cold Sunshades from Is Mens, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. REMNANTS ! REMNANTS I I J. S M I T 11, DRAPER, Next United Service Hotel.Quef.n-strekt, AUCKLAND. musical. PIANOSA T _, __ pianos. I J, HOWDEN, PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS, f PIANOS. Next PIANOS. I PIANO.'... Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By A__herberg, Ivlanthey, and Ncufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior to any ho has ovo Imported Land and Estate Agents. MT. CLAYTON, 9 HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Nowcastle Alexandra, and North Shoro. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Bnildings. 5! Jo" UNI NG, • HOUSffi AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &c. Opposite Surrey Hills Eetato ARCH HTLL. ¥~. STEWART c HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBERS (Corner of Vulcan Lank and High-street), auckland. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest | Current Rates. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable o-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomcd House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 aeros, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban I Properties at equally Low Prices.



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULT ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or I Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED ut any Public Wharf in Aucl land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber is Ui surpassed, and Prices specially favourable fc Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesal Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Da Yard. SORtING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard withov delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREE'I SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS j. __Tkean Has for Salo a number of tho abovo, with Tapt ready for uso, prico Hss, at his shop, Wollesley Btreot East (next door to Crowthcr's Stables; Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, am Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iroi curved at the shortest notice. Country ordor will always receive his prompt attention. Lea< Washers always on hand. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho abovo Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who ar willing to grow Tobacco. Genuino Havana am American Seed and all information FREE which onn bo obtained at my ofllce, Mcrcantll Chambors, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACIIT, Working Manager. Deeembor 1,1883. . THMAUitKBI 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, . Arrived per Coromahijel and Bottian Empinij- Whlte Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fceoue, Meadow Foxtail, Crestod Dogstall, Rape, Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). FMtn America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratensls). Povorty Bay Ryograss, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cooksfoot, Pralrlegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-ABh leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Latek Vabiktikb—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc, ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rook Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades, ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &o„ &o„ &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. ■XT" O " T I C E FRESH MEAT. FnKsnMEAT. FRESH MEAT WILLIAM" AVENELL Wishes to call tho attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surround int. Districts that, having CBpecial facilities, lie wit supply fresh killed Meat every day during tin coming hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily ; Lamb, from Ss fid per quarter; Prime Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from tin country (by post or otherwise) promptly attended to. He is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry. Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, Butchkk, Moat Bazaar, Beach Road, Devonport. JAMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST, GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. AddiucssS AICKIN'S LABORATORY, Queen-street, Aucklanu p ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity,' for Concrete Paths, Fleorti Cellars, &c. (next to stono nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and othor wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET "TkEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " carters, carriers, etc. Bricks, Lime, Sholls, Ash Tiles, &C. always on hanch pHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTRO-PLATEI WARE, &C C. F. Kretschmar has tho ploasure to inforn his friends and tho public that ho has opened i Retail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitahli for Oh ;»t.mas and New Year's presents, a Uucoii-sti'oot, junction of Wakolield-street, nex door to Mr Varnum's. -CI AND W. FOWLER PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRAS: FOUNDERS, 48 AND 50, VICTOIIIA-STIIEET. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F, and W. FOWLER having bought from M A. Stevens his stock of Patterns, are now pri pared to do all Castings at the shortest notic. and on Mio most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and a Lowest Rates. August, 1883 T> Alt CE L S EXPRESS Parcels are received and forwarded to all part of the "World, at the lowest, possible price, by th New Zealand Parcol Delivery, No. 8, Quoci Street. Also, Parcels received and forward. to all Stations on the Auckland Railways, wiiic saves sending to the Railway Stations. Paroe: received and forwarded by all steamers, wiiic saves sending to the Wharf. All Parcels ri ceived properly signed for. Safe and quic delivery guaranteed.—The New Zealand Parei Delivery and Forwarding Agoncy, at 8, Queei street, Robt. Farrcll, Manager. Agents ever; where. Cartage executed on the most reasoi able terms. XTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS S. GLADING & SONS, Paperhangers, ai now Prepared to Hang Paper in a Buperit manner for lOd per piece, in any part of tt qjvn or suburbs. Painting, &c., equall ohoaP" S. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. J^ STUB BI N C 'AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, • CAMBRH.GE, WAIKATO. j Licensed under the Land Transfer Act, 1870. XTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS Workers of Marble Manfelpieces, Choffonle: and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory ar Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any desigi Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT at CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay),



ISusiness Notices. )- "rmREWORK !! WIREWORK 11 J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wireworker from Sydnoy, is prepared to execute all orders in the AViro Line, such as Flower Baskets, Standß, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Pktford'S, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch- Clark and Sons). . \%J 11. SKIN NX it AND SO N, Yty • Builders. Carpenters,and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by ji ■ Kxperienccd Workmen. ' Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, tec. "Vy ARN OC X BROTH Elt H . SOAP ANI) CANDLE MANUFACTURICIW. COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. (jkkick: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos. "jJIDWARD BARTLEY, l- ARCHITECT, j? STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. mIIOS.J. H A R B U T T y X MANUFACTUKEIt OK CORN BROOMS, it Auckland. tradr I X A VA 1 [• MARK. WILLIAM THO MA 3 . Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, I, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MAlil'.l.lO. AND (-I.N'I.KA i i-'TONMMASUN, , ARCHITKC'I■IIIIAL SOULPTOK AND !' CARVER ,' Inscriptions Accurate aii.l Beautiful. j Monuments. Tombs. Headstones, mid ev.-r „ description of Stone Work at ihc Lowest Possil. 8 Prices for Town and Country. 3 riRAHAME-S PUBLIC BONDED '. VT STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manages. Importers and the Commercial Publio may rely Upon every care and attention being given to their interests. , WM. S. GRAHAME. a "*"""■ " ' 3 c Comb and See / TUB / / CHOICE SELECT 10N /'*/ CHANDELIICHS. /"v*/ lAi,Bi" BRACKETS. A/TJNWARK GLOBES. ta , /V ~r'UMMNG' AT ./ / GASFITTINfi TOWN Piiicks. X /H'-LLHANG-NG, &C /-i / At Shortest Notice ar / '/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS. / / IIHJVGNPORT. IIIEND E R S O N ' H*»i;sK. .-'III!'. SIGN, AND GENERAL I)l_i:il!t.\TtV-K PAINTER, ■N 0. S. WvNII I! A T.t -BTII X E '0. im c " n " c ""i "~ n ~*g; J SAM. WHITE'S PRICK LTST:- Best Paling Fence of Puriri Posts, Hobart , Rails and oft. Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart ' Kauri, litis per chain. I Fence as abovo. with Split Kauri (Heart), 60s. ; Cheap Paling Fc ice, good useful fence. 15s. , Three-rail Fcn.e, Puriri Posts and Hobart Rails, 17s (Id. Same in Ti-tree Rails, 425. • Picket Fences of every description. ' Gates, from 7s Cd to 10s each. All kinds Fencing Matorials For Sale, at Lowest Market Prices. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, CTJSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposite Arnold Hincs & Co.). APESTRY CARPETS at English prices.—ln addition lo the Lot advortlsed last week, I have bought a Warehouse Stock, and am selling them at is i>d, is lid, 2s, to 2s Gd. Good Patterns, and really cheap. Country cus tomers beforo buying their New Carpet elso whoro should see them. China Mattings. Linoleums, and Floorcloths at low prices.— J.RondeH's, Brighton House, top of Groy-sti'cot. TyOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Instituto Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, late City Council Offices. Prospectus. : . T> R 0 S PECTUS OP THE CHAMPION COPPER MINING COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). CAPITAL „ .. _00,000 1 In GO.OOO Shares of £1 Each, PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS: J 2s per Share on Application, 2s per Sharo on > Allotment, and Calls of not more than Is ( per Share, and at intervals of not loss than one month. REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY TO BE AT NELSON. 31,000 Shares being already subscribed for, the Company is formed, and in course of Registration. PRESENT APPOINT MENTS.» PROVISIONAL DIRECTORY : 11. 1). Jackson W. B, Gii.mokk J. XV, Taiton J. C. Mouthay AtKREO Tiios. Jones B. Fiianzen Michael Andrews D. Johnston B. O.SUOIINIS JOS. S.MVTIIE r Alfred llahi.hv T. R. llothif.r Richard Reeves Moss Davis R. C. Parker James Wilson BANKERS: c Tiik Colonial Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS: Messrs Pitt and Moom.. ,t SECRETARY: A. D. Bayfeild. At the first general meeting of Shareholders to be held early in January next, appointments _ will ho made, thus giving a voice to incoming ) shareholders in tho election of their Directors, ' Bankers, Solicitors, and Officers, s I JThis Company is formed for the purpose of c talcing over from the old Company (known ___ i- the "Champion Copper I_odo Mining Company, A Limited,") their property in Aniseed Valley, h Nelson. S The property consists of a lease of 800 acres , from the Government dated the 'Oth December. v 18SI, and is for 21 years, with tho right ol ~ renewal for a further 21 years; the rent is'as : follows :—For tho next three years, £80 pel '" annum, and after the expiration of the yoar 188( ;' the rent is to be £200 per annum. TheCompanj also holds a surface right over 100 acres whicl — is thickly timbered, and also through the lease • a most valuable water supply, and frcohold o '• twenty acres, being- the only adjacent sit< suitable for v township, iintl smelting works " c which will undoubtedly be required sooner o: S * a-cr' y The Share List will close for New Zealand it Nelson, on MON DAY, the 31st DECEMBER, a ■I p.m., but kept open for Australian advicoe b TUESDAY, the Bth JANUARY, 1881. _ The following Brokers have been appointed : j Nelson—A. D. Bayfeild, Parker and Co., T. B 1 Hoddor Auckland—Alexander Bros., and Alex. Saun dors Wellington. Oibbokne—H. E. Johnston Napier—G. XV. Motley Dunedin— XV. 11. Quick, and J. and W. Gage. — Other appointments to be made. 3 All bona fide communications addressed t A. D. Bayfeild, Secretary to Hie Company, wll ra be immediately attended to. id For further particulars, apply to _ A. SAUNDERS,or,) Brokers, C. ALEXANDER, f Auckland.



Tenders. ■&^^& TCTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) RAILWAY. CATLIN'S RIVER BRANCH. - PUERUA FORMATION. BRIDGE, PERMA NENT WAY, AND STATION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office up till Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th January, 1.81, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Puerua Formation. Bridge. Permanent Way, and Station Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the samo date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or rtesident. Engineer's Ollico by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Conditions may be seen at this.Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.—By command. XV. N. BLAIR. l-r_giiicer-in-Cltargc, Middle Islnnd. Public Works Office. Dunedin, Nov. 24,1883. XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) RAILWAY. LIVINGSTONE BRANCH. WINDSOR SECTION, TUNNEL CONTRACT No. 2. The above Contract having been taken out of the hands of the original contractors. Written Tenders will be received at this Ollico until noon of MONDAY, I he 7th January, 1881, for its completion. They are to be marked on the out side, "Tender for Windsor Section, Tunnel Contract No. 2," and addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphicteiidcrs, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, tho Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill, and at the Station-master's Ollico, Oamaru. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-ln-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Oftloe, Dunedin, Nov. 3.1888. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. NENTHORN CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on THURSDAY, 24th January, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outsido " Tender for Nenthoni Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings specifica tions, and general conditions may be seen at this Office, and at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and In vercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accep^ed.—By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge, Middle Island, Public Works Office, Dunedin, November 14,1*83. /"NAS MAINS CONTRACT. AUXILIARY ASYLUM, AUCKLAND. Public Works Office, Auckland, 24th December, 1883. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 31st day of Decem ber, 1883, for the above-named Contract, where plans, specifications, and conditions of contract can be seen. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for Gas Mains Contract, Auxiliary Asylum, Auckland." Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.— Ry command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. nRAINAGE CONTRACT. AUXILIARY ASYLUM, AUCKLAND. Public Works Office, Auckland, December 24,18*3. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, the 31st day of Decem ber, 1883, for the above-named Contract, where plans, specifications, and conditions of coiitract can be seen. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for Drainage Contract, Auxiliary Asylum, Auckland." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.— By command, XV. H. HALES, District Engineer. (CHRISTCHURCH GAS, COAL, AND J COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). GREYMOUTH COAL. ALTERNATIVE TENDERS are Invited for tho SUPPLY* of GREYMOUTH COAL to this Company for one, two, or throe years, as fol lows :— _ Tons. For 12 months ending 2Sth February, 1885 4,500 For 12 months ending 28th Fobruary. 1886 5,000 For 12 months ending 28th February, 1887 5,500 In eithor case the coal is to bo delivered in certain quantities into the coal sheds at tho Christchurch Gasworks from tho Gasworks siding of tho Lyttelton and Christchurch Rail way, in accordance with a specification to be obtained on application at tho office of this Com pany. Sealed tenders, endorsed " Tender for coal, are to be dopositcd with the Secretary not later than 2 p.m. on Friday, the Ist of February, 1881. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cented. C. W. BISHOP, Secretary. Registered Office— 201, Gloucester-street, Christchurch, 21st Docomber, 1883. Scwinst 'Machines. [ESTABLISHED 1855. J IIV SPECIAL _^^WMfw^APPOINTMI.NT. "DICYCLES! 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." Sndced, nothing could be more acceptable or suitable as a CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE REST AND CHKAPEST STOCK JN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESI-EAR k CO. OFFICES: OrroKiTH the Market, Queen-street. Warehouse: Lome-street. Potteries. • "\T E W T O N ' POTTERY, s Orders Taken for all Kinds of i IMPERISHABLE DAMP - PROOF ENAM S ELLED FACING BRICK. _ They can he produced in almost any- Colour and Moulded to any Design, and in l Blocks like Stone. £ SAMPLES MAY BE SEEN AT THE WORKS '• I havo a Large Stock of SupcriorCHARCOAI r FILTERS ; also, PRESERVING FRUIT JARJ Of all kinds, and large quantity of Y'ELLOV 1 and ROCKINGHAM KAI I'll lEN WARE; also t an endless variety o£ Ornamental Pottery H o VASES, BUSTS, STATUARY, &c. I desire to inform the public that 1 am aboii todiscontinuetliemanu._cturingofEAßrH__N " WARE and ORNAMENTAL POTTERY, as I - find that the requirements of this place in these two classes of goods are not sufficient to kcop a '• 'Pottery going or a staff of men employed. It is with great reluctance that Ido this, a* 1 have been at a great outlay in starting thi_ Industry andwas in hopes thatlshouliThave rece ved more encouragement for these special Masses of Goods, but it would be useloss n further increasing my Stock, when I cannot o S T 'will still continue tho manufacturing of al U kinds of BRICKS, SANITARY WARE, ant TERRA-COTTA as before. GEO. BOYD Docomber, 1883.



Sporting. I>OBERT BLAIRIE, \t MEMBER OF TATTERSAIAI'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. A UCKLAND RACING ULUB. The presence of Dogs on tho Racecourse having becomo such a nuisance, Poison has been laid for their destruction. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. T A ~ _5 O N S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, ISB4. Will Close about February 18th, IBS 4. To be Run February 21st. 0,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PRIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS !r- ' Ist Horse.. .. £1,000 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horse .. 400 2 Prizes at £f>o .. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 200 4 Prizes at £25 .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 300 10 Prizes at £10 100 Non-Starters (div.) 400 10 Prizes at £5.. 200 £2,300 £7i)o TOTAL £3,000. Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, thus making it possible for One Ticket to Win six prizes. In all La Don's Consultations members of the Press are privileged to have their names placed on the Committee roll for drawing. Persons taking twenty-five Tickets receive the same privilege. For the encouragementof Companies, persons taking twenty-five Tickets will receive One Ticket as commission. La Don's last Consultation of 6,000 shares filled five days before date of race. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted ; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Note.—The names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by the Pre is on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Result posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Ashor, Box 301, Post-offloe, Auck land, or 286, Queen-street, Auckland. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. A FORTUNE FOR 5& Registered I Post^>fflc<) Lettera or nnwsnrfrATTnw Orders Telegrams W«_W*M3U« p a y ab i e _ -otaccepted. | DuvK n_NCOT,IBB4 Adamastor. £5 000 Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 11184. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 11184. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EACH. SH PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows •-- Cash Awards. First £500 SatlOO ..£SOO Second .. „ 300 10 at 60 .. 600 Third 200 20at 25 ..600 Starters divide ..500 40 at 1210s ..600 Non-Starters div. 600 80 at 66s .. 500 -i—— 100 at 6 ..600 £2,000 £3 000 Grand Total .. _. _. £5,000. Will close on or about JTebruafV 19,1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race and Cosh Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Older (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New ZealancL If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Freo on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICIC'STS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, whero the three prinoipal prizes go, also their names and address, If required, but not for publication, Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-ofllce Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin, Drawing /"I" O L A\ Tiie Phess under Buper- I J in any dis vision of MONTES' trict can, on Committee application chosen from _ ___ „„TT _. m , to tho ad shareholders JOO N S UL T A-1 dress bi.low, I mT «„ 'obtain the TION names of Registered principal Letters or on the winners, but Telegrams not for pub notaccepted. CUPj lication. 6.0C0 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19T.1 FEBRUARY, 18154. Dunedin Cup. Cash Awards. IstHorso.. „ £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 400 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. _.0 50 at .. .. 10 Starters (div) .. 200 GO at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) 400 £1,000 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payablo to "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange.' Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained by letter only. 6,000 I Address— "\ 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Mombers at 10 Shillings. I (Care MrA.Moss), 110 Shillings. Will close 1 Box 347, ( Will close February 19. Post-office, Fobruary 19, WA. VDUNEDINj 1884 g n OO MEMBERS.} / Effi____«s3 vfju-v, j accepted. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29, 1883. CHRIST CHURCH RACES, JANUARY 1, 1884. 6,000 MEMBERS at 120 PRIZES. Mid-Summer Handicap. , 32 Nomf-attone. Cash Awards. First £601, 3atloo .. .. mo Second .. 300 Sat 60 .__ ..260 Third 150 20 at 20 „ .. 400 Others-divided,) -on 20 at 10 .. ~ 200 ' about £20 each j buu 40 at 5 _ ■_■ 200 £1,650 88 £1,350 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country Cheques, and all letters addrcssied— I ADA MANTUA, ) >cul 120 I Care of Mr Abraham, I 1J» PRIZES. 1 Box 351, Poßt-offlce, f FRIZES. \ Dunedin. ) Coaches. "XT 0 TIC 3. — REDUCED FARES TO AS WAiWERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Devonport,- North Shore evory Monday, Wednesday,.and Friday, on ar rival of the 9 a.m. Boat from 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 51.30 p.m.: calllngatLakeTakapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orowa. All Parcels nont over to Devonport by tho 9 a.m. boat will be punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, etc., left at Mr Peel's office, Victoria Road, where the Coach passes, will be taken on and delivered at a small cost. Singlo Fare to Wnl **m, 8s; or RctrV". " ""try Flat, 45.-**"* b. Proprieto T>AINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past, tho hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Nigot Trips prom TowN-1-past!!, J-past 9, i-past 10, and 1-post 11. From Tube). Lamps— 8,9,10,11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beacii— ' minutes post 9,7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past 2,7 minutes paßt i, 7 minutes past a, 23 minutoi - past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.41 • Saturdays from Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m. 8.45 a.m„ 10.30 _urn., 12.30 p.m. From Union Bank—9.7 a.m. 11.7 a.m. .and 1.7 p.n"; OLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE O. COACHES. "- T ,„.„,, m Leave Onehunga I LeaV9«^m Mi.*. * SfA ._ i«£ 1 l:o% p:S: A : SS_ 2.45 p.m. S. 12.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. J3 J.O. p.m. ; 4.np.m. S3 k%?v- ln' 4.30 p.m Sg «!P-m ---[ 5.0 p.m. ST 3.1., p.m. 6.0 p.m. \Z__ 4.0. p.m. 7.0 p.m. f_\ 5.30 p.m. 11p.m. Ss 6.30 p.m. ! Saturday, 10 and SH Saturdays, 6.0 p.m. t llp.m. 6S 6.:iop.m. Sundays: tnW Sunbayb: I 10.0 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 1 • 2.0 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 6.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. Coaches for Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies and "Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukiu Stables, Lower Queen-street. Onehunga. ' HOLMS & BROUGH, IToprieKjhi.



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NO STALK GAGS, I PLEASURE AND ASTONISHMENT DEI'IC-ED ON | EVERY COUNTENANCE AT MILLIS'S VENTRILOQUISM. I ONE CONTINUOUS LAUGH. f O HOURS „ 9 HOURsH 2 HOURS FOR * HOURSg NEW AND ORIGINAL SONGS. j A STUPENDOUS SUCCESS. I ASK YOUR FRIENDS. U NUF SED. I Doors open 7.30, to commence 8 sharp. || Carriages may bo ordered at 10.20. GEO. BARBER. Agent. _— TjIIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. . PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To take placo on DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. 1. Boys' Race (under 10), 120 Yards Handicap. 2. Maiden Race, 120 Yards. 3. Demonstration Handicap (throe stages)— 100, 200,410 4. Hop, Step, and Jump. 5. Two-mile Walking Handicap. 6. Tug-op-War (post entries). 7. 150-yauds Handicap—Members over 10 yrs. 8. 1-mile Running Handicap. 9. Orstacle Race. 10. Bicycle Race. No cyclist to train on the Cricket Ground on pain of disqualification. 11. Half-mile Handicap. 12. 200-yards Handicap—Hurdles. 13. 200-yards Handicap — For Married Mon who have never won a race. 11. Siamese Sack Race. 15, Wheelbarrow Race—For lona fide Nor- . vies (blindfold). And any Race which may be odded on appli cation of any Brunch of Labour. j InTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET. _,MATCH. 0 CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. j§ DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY,. 28th, 29th, and 31st. ADMISSION-IS XV. H. YEREKER-BINDON, Hon. Sec. Auckland Cricket Association. THE SPORTS in connection with the 1 City Schools Demonstration, that wero Eostponed on account of tho weather, will (it no) bo held on SATURDAY noxt, the 29th inst, in tho Domain. Competitors to meet at Wellesley-street School at' 10 a.m. sharp. JAMES G. CARR, Chairman of Committee. CHILDREN'S SPORTS AT NORTH COTE.—Mrs Lind has erected in her Bar view Gardens, Northcote, a Mcrry-go-Round. Tills will bo a great boon to tho Juvenilo Visi tors to Northcote. Charge for each very small. QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH, TO LET. Tho above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to bo equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation'for 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mands ono of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates, and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, i, Brigliton Chambers, Cashel-street, Christchurch. Railways. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS.' CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, 1883 AND 1881. CHEA P F ARES. SATURDAY'RETURN TICKETS will be availablo from any Station to any Station from SATURDAY, December 22nd, to FRIDAY', January ,4th, 1881, both days inclusive. SPEC_AL~FARES. On JANUARY' Ist aud 2nd, 1881, Auckland, Nowmarket, Mount Eden, Oncliuiißa to Race course Platform, including admission to the Course. 3s, Single or Return, irrespective of Class. ■ Note.—Rail Ticketß at Is each can only bo obtained from the Secretary of the Racing Club prior to the day required. From the Railway Stations those tickets at 3s will only bo issued. Passengers will not be allowed to break tho . journey at Racecourse Platform, but must bo provided with the Special Tickets. Season Tickets not available. SPECIAL TRAINS TO RACECOURSE 1 PLATFORM. ' Auckland: 10 a.m„ 11 a.m., 11.10 a.m. ; and " jjjgn every 20 minutes to 3 p.m.; Returning at intervals from l p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Onehunga: i 12.6, 1.5, 2.5 ; Returning at 5.15 p.m. Hondor ' son, 11; Avondale, 11.11; Mt. Albert, 11.10. Mt. Eden: 11.10, 12.3, J. 20; Returning 5.30 p.m. . These trains do not stop at Green tune. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNfcIA. After tho 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. all tho Ordinary Trains are Cancelled for iho following:—Auck- land, dop.: 10 a.m., 12, 1, 2 p.m., changing at Ellcrslie; 5 p.m. changing at Penrose. Ono hunga, dep.: 10.10 a.m., 12.5, 1.5 p.m. changing at Kllerslie; 3.55 changing at Penrose. Note.—Tho 2.5 p.m. only runs to Ellcrslie. The 4.15 p.m. for Mercer, and the 4..0 p.m. -tor Helensville from Auckland, will be postponed to Auckland dop. 6 p.m. TRAINS CANCELLED"! On Boxing Day, December 2iilh, 188.1, and' January Ist and 2nd, 1881, the following trains aro cancelled:—Auckland, dep.: 0.10, 9.45, 11 a.m., for Henderson; tho 2.5 p.m. from Hamil ton, 3.45 p.m. from Huntly, 11.40 a.m. from Mercer, and the 2 p.m. from Henderson. No Goods or Cattle on December 26th, January Ist and 2nd. liATE TRAINS. ""On JANUARY Ist and 2nd, a Late Train will ; leave Auckland at 11.15 p.m. for Onehunga and intermediate stations, aa on Saturdays. ---' A. V. MACDONALD, Dlstriot Manager,