TELEGRAMS..

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CAMBRIIMI'B, this day.—A return match between the Civilians and Constabulary was played on Saturday, and resulted in another victory for the latter by _ four wickets. A match between the counties of Waikato and Waipa has been arranged for the 6th January. The privileges of the Cambridge New Year Meeting sold to-day for £50.

Te AROHA, this day.—A dividend of 0110 shilling per share in tho New Find has been declared, payab'.o on December 31.

[I'KR "RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Earthquake.

WAXdANi'i, this day.-A very smart shock of earthquake was felt in town this morning, at about, five minutes past seven, which Tasted for about, 15 seconds. The direction apparently was from west to east. No damage is recorded.

Heavy Thunderstorm.

CiißisTCiinßOH, this day. — A heavy thunderstorm broke over the city last evening. It continued -for some time. Flashes of forked lightning, a sight not often seen in this district, were frequent, and peals of thunder were heavy enough to shake buildings not of a very substantial nature. Poisoned by Cheese. On .Saturday a family who had received _ present of cheese made at Lincoln agri cultural s-hool immediately after partaking of it, were seized with violent spasms and vomiting. Only two members of the house hold were free from the attack, and these did not eat any of the cheese. A doctor was immediately called, and after vory con siderable troublo succeeded in alleviating the agonies of the victims, and pronounced the cause of the illness to bo tho effect of poisoning. Although still suffering, it is understood that all tho patients are out of danger. Attempted Sulcido. A man named John Whiteside cut his throat with a table-knife on Saturday, but j 8 now out of danger.

Stowaways at the Cape.

Wel-HI-TON, t.is day.—When the British King left Capo Town, two boat loads of attempted stowaways had to be rent ashore. After getting to sea 13 moro were found aboard. Six wore allowed to work their passage, and the other sevon were given into custody on arrival on Sat urday night. The stowaways by tho British King were sentenced to 4 weeks each. Arrived : Dunedin, barque, 115 days out. from London. ,„.,., t . • Messrs Owhnm and Band, the retiring Town Clerk and City Engineer here, were entertained nt a banquet by about 70 lending citizens. A passenger named'Bakeidied aboard tho British King on the voyage. 110 was bound for Wellington, and leaves o wife and four children, A'2s was raised for them aboard. Dunkoin', this day. A cottage at Kaikorai, owned by Thos. Gerstiug, has been burnt down. Insured in Norwich Union for _I'2o, The correct insurances oti the Ivillie Donham are each £250 in tkc Victoria Union, New Zealand, and National. A fourteen-roomed house near Ravens bourne, owned and occupied by 6. H. Marsden, was totally destroyed on Satur day night by an explosion of a kerosene lamp. °The names spread so rapidly that the family barely escaped with their lives, saving nothing. Tho house was Insured for £1,700 in tho Trans-Atlantic. Marsden estimates his loss at £2,000 alono. The Victory, from Plymouth, arrived at Pot(,'Chalmers yesterday morning. Al though the general health of the passen gers,; had beon good, one person (Mrs Margaret Anderson) died from rheumatic and brain fever, while Charlotte Mclntyre, a singio female, is suffering from simple contagious fever. The health officer ordered the quarantine flag to be hoisted. The general health of the passongers is excel lent. There was 0110 birth, Mrs iioslcy Jieing confined of a daughter. Tiie vessel Jias 2'i'i immigrants.

B-UFF this day.—Arrived Manapourl. Saloon : Miss Walsh, Messrs Thompson, Seabrook, Catto, BiOivn, Lawry, Mrs Miller, Misses Thompson, Catto.

THE AUCKLAND . EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER H 1883



Mr John Taylor, of Aucklandjhas obtained No 12 contract on the Wellington-Mana watu Hallway, a section of tiye miles, Porirua Harbour and Kakariki Hill; con tract pries £27,959 ls Cd. Three other tenderers, viz., Henderson and Co., £"9 534 8s; James Lockie, £30,30 l 10s ; John Whitaker, £41,507 10s. Work to be •completed within 18months. Mr Dannher has another contract on thjs line. Buy the New Wilson, the Champion Sewing Machine; all Ct'hors in stock.-D. S. Chambers, 70, Queen-streot.-fAD .T.J Washing Made Easy.— Uss Price's Soap Extract. Safe, sure, economical. Sold by all respectable _toro_cepers.—[A-vtJ



Tenders. /lAS MAINS CONTRACT, AUXILIARY ASVLU.M, AUCKLAND. Rsbile Works Ofllce, Allckl-ruVW-h December. 1883. Written Tenders will be rcc_iye4 at thisjofllce 'until noon of MONDAY, the 31st d*y of Decem ber 1883. for the above-named Contract, whop Plan^peciflcations, and conditions of contract can be seen. Tenders mus b^Mr^edtothe Hon. the Minister for PubUe W°*te,AwWna, „nd maitasd outside. "Tondcr for Ons Mains Contract, Aux^ayy Asylum, Auckland. The lowest or any tcnde? JJOt necessarily accepted — T\RAINAGE CONTRACT.! AUXILIARY ASYLUM, AUCKLAND. Public Works Ofllce, Auckland, December 21,18»3. Written Tenders will bo received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, the 31st day o. Dum ber. 1883, for the above-named .Contra* sggg plans, specifications, and conditions rfeo»W can be seen. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pubi/e Works Auckland and marked outside, ''Tenter f&J?S UISE Contract, Auxiliary Asytojm, Attend- W lowest or any tender not necessarily nc#pre_.- BycommonA, __ pigWEngtoccr,, AUCKLAND PASSENGER STATION. . TIMBER CONTRACT. Public Works Office. Wellington, December i, 1883. Tenders will be received at this office until noon on FRIDAY, the 28th December, ISBI. for the above Contract They are to be marked pn the outside, "Tendor for Timber Contract and addressed, to tho Hon. tho Minister lor Public Works. Telegraphic t-nders.sim.larly addressed and -forked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho earno date, provide- that tonders as above, are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer s Offfeo by the same hour. Specifications and general conditions may bo seen at his officei,, at §_)Publio Works Offices Auckh^nd and Wangft nui; at the Railway Statuons, Napier, Palmers ton North, Fielding, Masterton, and Carterton , at the PoL^offlce. Voodvlllo I and at the! War den's OnifC Grahamstown. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accented. By OODlDiand. JOHN PLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North feland. FTHB ESTATE OF JAMES MERE DITH, DRAPER, COROMANDEL, Tenders aro Invited for the Stock in the abOVfl Esta?e?co-sfstmg of General Dm & B^ Shoos, etc. Llsto may be seen at the office ot H. W. Heath, Shorttand-street. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY. 28ti» instant, at nO0". IHO lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee, Auckland. I)iv.;mber22,lßß3. mo —c~cTn T R ACT OBS. Tenders for Working the Carnarvon-Sausn Tramway, by Steam Motors or Horses, to be St to the .-airman of the Manawatu County Council Foxton, un to January 9, W_ lhe Tramway is 9J miles long, and passes .thr.ougb a rich MCTicultural district, with extensive bush at i_M_rmi___r It oommunieatss directly with tte Pert-of Foxton and Wanganui by tne Go vernment Railway, and tis expected to develop In extensive trade In grain, wool, and timber, Samio° tender and specification to be seen at the office of this paper. J. WRIGHT STEWART, County Engineer' TNTER-PROTINCIAL MATCH, canterbury" vTauckland, Tenders invited for Booths during Intor. provisKial Match on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, end Wanderers' matelkes oa 26th, »&. Ist and: Wi to be left at Tffiy-«, t*M«»% addressed to it* Secretary A.C.A.. before W -.Mock TO NIGH.. . ' mENDERS Wanted for Painting and 1 Pax-ring two houses in Upper XW< I*fiet.-As7 W Constable, Ho.son-street-.



Sporting. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. Members and olhorsTrivelllngby railway and entitled to 1 roe Admission to the Course must for mimi wi i?'" 00 tm ' rioket3' or othorwlso pay WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary. AUCKLAND C U P. "LA DON'S" RKSULT—CLOSED WITH 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS. 4220 Hippodamia 1394 Sir Bodevero 1131 Nornmnby 4926 The Poet 5103 Adamant fififlS Nelson 1117U Welcome Jack 35G8 Epicure "531 Mischief 6516 Escopeta 1111 Tuniuoise KiG Master Agnci 7411 Vanguard 4993 Swordsman 21)90 Tim Whilller 2110 Vortex 8360 Leonora 1811 Soukar 5070 Maori 3709 Musketeer M 37 Fishwoman 858 Wapiti 41(1 Leonata 3077 The Jilt 17SI Libeller 073 Kenilworth 5713 Envious 4705 Buzzard 141 Lady Emma 5391 Gildcroy I I'll) Salvage 2151 Hippona 51S0 Report 4157 Cheviot. 1218 Linda CASH PRIZES. 2at £100—53 7. 3015. 4at £50-2031, 3901. 5213, 2207. 4al £25 -31SC. 1598, 3882. 1081. 10 at £10 —2111. 2053, 5219, 4830, 2317, 1150, 3083.5M1, 42f11, 2581. 20 at £5-3839, 2898, 4250, 17(11, 1026, 4911, 291)5, 51158, 1129, IftiS, 512,' i, 1221, 2089, 2859, *90, 521W, 5777, 1915, IK, 2385. LA DON. HORSES PAID TWO DAYS AFTER RACE. CASH I'lll-ES PAYABLE AT ON'CK. Successful Ticket-holders are requested to forward their Tickets for payment as soon as possible after they arc payable. IS. A. ASHER, 2.56, Queen-street, will pur chase successful Tickets in Ln Don's Consulta tion at their full net value.) DUNEDIN CUP NOW OPEN. "P E S U L T MA) op A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION. AUCKLAND CUP. 1318 Soukar 2536 Hippona 529 Kplcure 713 Envious 404 Vanguard 1135 The Jilt 2271 Musketeer 2175 Adamant 2917 Turquoise 1019 Swordsman 1134 Nornmnby 21126 Kenilworth 1720 Buzzard 821 Leonora 2281 Hippodamia 1816 Gildcroy 1072 Lady Emma 1163 Sir Bodevero 1151 Linda 2923 Salvage 97 Poet 1174 Libeller 469 Welcome Jack 1230 Tim Whiffler 2363 Mischief 1665 Cheviot 2019 Vortex 2205 Wapiti ISSI Leonata 2200 Escopeta 22 Maori 127 Report 2511 Fishwoman 929 Fair Agnes colt COS Nelson STEEPLECHASE. 2393 Home Rule 2291 Barbary i7S Christmas 13 Harlequin 999 Clarence 2131 Rarenswood 929 Chevalier 155 King Don 625 Reform 2177 Orey Momns 2191 Woodpecker 511 Ngatft 1733 Chandler '-'"75 Wild Boy 050 Strathoarn 1(115 Hercules .SI Bateman 1603 llarkaway Closed with 2,145 Subscribers, ALL PRIZES PAID PRO RATA. A. N E M O. ANONY.MA'S CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP. RESULT OE DRAWING. No. Turquoise 285 Hippona Ml Welcome Jack 65! Libeller 302 Vortex 74i Buzzard :*i Fishwoman »|" Sirßedevcro LJ Lady Emma •■ ■- _0« Leonata ■■■ , Alusketeer _ Hippodamia Jig Jlaster Agnes 623 Adamant a," Tim Whilller .. .. -. 13 Vanguard .. 80} Salvage $_ Wapiti %S Linda ■*_•} Nelson «_ Poet «j Jilt 201 Soukar .•; Kenilworth 401 Swordsman _» Epicure 80* Cheviot »S Escopeta SJ Leonora J* Mischief 569 Envious :]'! Gildcroy %*> Slaoi-i 63* Roport •>>• Hormajiby |ua Closed with 2M Subscribers. ANONYMA. ESULT OF .fAHTUM-HENRY'S CONSULTATION. - Cjfispd 828 Sub scribers: — 27 Harkaway 138 Linda ''9 Wildboy HO Kenilworth 181 Homo Rule* DO Leonata "35 Grey Momus 178 Lady Emma 243 Ravensuood 180 Vanguard 261 Christmas 289 Adamant 3 2 Hercules 323 Soukar 61S Harleqwio 304 AY elcomo Jack 631N TKata ?72?, oISO- n f 712 Strathoarn 431 Cheviot 781 Chandler H) Leonata 785 Woodpecker *64 Normanby 7-8 Clarence 166 Salvage 817 Bateman 470 Epicure 828 King Don 176 Wapiti R.V Barbary 550 Fishwoman 856 Reform 557 Sir Bedevero 918 Chevalier 597 Maori 38 Turquoise 621 Escopeta 58 Roport 657 Mischief 69 Swordsman 7a2 Gildcroj si Buzzard 859 Envious SS Libeller 882 The Poet 91 Jlippodamia 592 Tim Whilller SfS-S"" £? S_JSS?A_»e. 132 The Jilt (^PORTING NOTICE. ''AMERICAN" CONSULTATION AUCKLAND CUP. RESULT OE DRAWING, 33-1 Vortex: 199. Maori', 491. Escopeta: 115, Welcotne Jack: 311. Nelson : 10). Salvage; IS£ Libel"rT 99, Tim Whiffler; 157, Musketeer: 43, pishwoman; 135, Sirßedovere; 492, Envious; 'W& Subscribers. Prizes, & 5, £9, „6, and £3 15s for tie last gg, Agent. X>ESCLT OF DON QUIXOTE'S CON l\j SULTATION (550 Subs«rlbcm]i.-«3. Tur mTolse' 175 Nelson; 176. Linda; 365 Master Agnes: 315?Hippona; 324. Libeller iSfl L Maori t 407 Rc-ort- 1733. Sirßedovere; 1991, Envious; wet Salvage' 4,4. Hippodamia; 459. The Poet; fsp- Irieure 007, Swordsman; 615 Wapiti; M M?.chJoVi 976, Gildcroy: 992, Adamant; ffl 601.85,617, 552. 401, 8, 16, 92, 103, lil, All prices w»l' Oc paid pro i'ala , X ' A" . P 0 N• s . GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1884. Will Close about February 18th. 1881. To bo Run February 21st. 6,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. jgnmm o^^ S_J_S^?_lv> " 10 Prizes nt £10 100 Starters (mv.i .. _*_* _p.h Mft t£i 200 Nou-Stnrtcrs (div.) 400 ti P> «es at *.i.. *n £2.300 *700 TOTAL £3,000. Wftch Tickot luts Six chances, being drawn six timSs this making it possible for One Ticket to P Foi- thoeoco-ragement of Companies, persons taki^B t^ntfflyo Ticket- will receive One Tuno aN«?^ add exchange to Chcques^and two .Stamps lor 'fc 1-ffnames and addresses of tllO UIKO ,^ri_2_w»ag^*»'«- Caro of S. A. Aslicr.Rox _)l. ROBUfHce,, AflCk land, or 286, Queen streoc, Ajicifl^nd. Please write, In a l^lbhjhavd. f,ull ffSfll °BS$ Recist-red Lotters not accepted. Teleeramg aot accepted. A UCKLAND"' CB J O X E T A ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH WANDERERS hM, * AN AUCICLAWD TEAM. WEDNESDAY & THUKSDAV, 2gthand 27th. Admission on Wednesday, Is, Band in attendance, W. H. VEREKER-BINDON. Hon. Sec. Auckland Cricket Association. HESFO'fiT^ in connection with the City Spools OeMOM^tjon that wore inst in SbTmoMii. .Competitors to ineei M .GhalrMn P.f Cowm? ttAe. «XT 'O'' 1r I P 9 an ov-I bESZ> E- H. Lewiason. Each Watch is iceeropaffWr^tb > ejiarantee for two years. Pri°e'f'H. LEWISSON, QOEKN-STREET (Opposite Union Bank).



Wanted. WANTED, a House Surgeon for tin Wellington Hospital; must be ilul; ojinlillod. Salary, __",0 per annum, with rooms rations, light, nnd fuel.—Applications, cncloslnf testimonials, addressed to the Under-Secretary VV ellington, will he received until the third o January, ISSI. G. S. COOPER, Under-Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Olllco, Wellington, 3rd December, 1883. T^TANTED, a Turner and Fitter ac TT customed to agricultural machinery also a Wheelwright.—Apply at Vulcan Iroi Works, Onehunga. WANTED, Brass Finishers.—Apply F. nnd W. Fowler, Plumbers, Victoria street. W~ ANTED, by a middle-aged Mar (single), Situation on a Dairy Farm. Good milker,—Apply .1.M., Staii Oillcc. "VATANTED, a Smart Young Man as Ti Waiter,—Apply, at once, Commercial Hotel. Shortland-street, WANTED, an active young Man with a knowledge of Drapery, lor a country Store.—Apply by Tetter to E. J. Clark, care oi L. D. Nathan and Co. \]_T ANTED, a sober, respectable Young T t Man to deliver milk.—Apply Ambury and English, Devonshire Dairy, opposite P. 0., Kariingahape Road. "V\7"ANTED, immediately after New T T Year's Day, about 150 Men for Railway Works al Hawera.-Apply on the works. \\, (1. Jlussctt. WANTED, an Improver to the Cabinet making, Sec ; constant employment.— Foi- address, apply Staii Oillce, "YTTTANTED, by n steady man, a Situation T T as Groom, Coachman, or 'Bus Driver.— Apply G.H.C.. Stab Oillce. ■ WANTED, a Lad accustomed to the butcher's business.—Apply T. Walker, Karangahape Road. ANTED, utter" the Ist January, a General Servant; must be a good Cook and Laundress. References required. No children.—Mrs Webb, Suuuyaldc, Lower Symonds-street. WA NTE D, several respectable Hoarders; pleasant neighbourhood; 7 minutes walk from Queen-street; terms, 18s.— For address, apply Star Olllco. ANTED, everybody to know that Capt. Hahokave, late of the s.s. Coro mandel. has become Proprietor of tho Rising Sex Hotel, Newton, where Hancock's XXXX Draught and Bottled Beer may be obtained. ANTED, a good Second-hand Boiler, capable of driving a" G-horse engine.— Address " Boiler," Staii OHIoo. WANTED, tho Ladios to know that Muni. andMllllgan's Millinery Depart ment is now roplote with nl) the latest English and French noveltlos fur the present season. ' \TI7"ANTED, Oilcloth, Gd, 9d, Is'; TT Tapostry Carpet, Is lljd; l.idder minstcr, 2s lid; best Linoleum, 3s lid, samo as sold fls in other _______ M, ________________ WANTED, Customers for our Tapestry Carpets, at ls lid and 2s l)d.—Samuel Coombes' and Co., Queen-street. WANTED, £100 worth of long white Ostrich Feathers at half price, (is lid to 3,' is ; 1,500 yards Nuns Veiling, new shades, all wool, Is,—J. „l. Mcl.uclilan. WANTED, to Purchase v Good Farm, North of Auckland; Whangarei County preferred ; not clay soil ; suitable for fruit growing.—Apply by letter to G.H.E., STAB Ofllco. WANTED,— Boys' Tweed Suits, 10s Cd, 13s lid, 17s Gd; Men's Suits, 3, r,s; 100 Pairs Rest Moleskins, reduced to f>s lid, regular price 8s lid.—.l. M. McLachlau. WANTED, by couple (no family), one or two Furnished Rooms.—CM., Stak Omce. "VATANTED to Let, a Detached '.-roomed TT Cottage. Soo board to let, Marmlon street, Upper Queen-street, just above Turkish Baths. WANTED to SELL, Lot 7, to bo re moved, large Carpenters Shop, recently sold by City Council.—Apply to Mr Lambourne, Karungaliapq Koad. WANTED TO SELL, a Handsomo Walnut Wood Piano, second-hand; full compass; cheap. — Lyceum Hall, Webb and Co., Hobson-street, ANTED TO SELL, Boots. Just to band. Lasting Boots..ls; Girls' Button Boots, Ladies' Kid Boots, splendid quality, at low prices. Call and Inspect.—ll. J- Androwa, Ponsonby. WANTED to Sell, a Lot of Lavender Satoen at Uid yard ; usual prico Ik 1 |d.— J. G. Brown's Drapery. Clothing, and Millinery Establishment, Parnell. ANTED SEEN—The Now Chocked Dress Material at 6}fl ; worth ts id.—At Samuel Coombes & Co.'s, Canada Building, Queen-street. WANTED, Residents of Ponsonby to call on 11. .1. Andrews when requiring Boots and Shoes Selected Stock at very reason able prices. Cheap Clearing Sale for two weeks. ANTED, to Borrow, for .'1 or 5 years, at 8 per cent., tho Sum of £450; freehold security worth £050.—" Reliable," caro of P. 0., Box 11. ; WANTED, ovorybodv to sco tho Stock of Clothing, Shirts, and Hats at J. Gilmour's, Upper Symonds-Btrcet, also a Shop noxt door to Masonic Hall, Newton, WANTED, Purchasers for Choice and Novel Christmas, Now Year, and Birth day Cards, &c. Fancy and General Stationery at Low Prices. New Books at Published Price. —11. White, Stationer, corner of High-street and Vulcan I-inc, Auckland. WANTED, Buyers of Christinas Bar gains at J. G. Brown's, Parnell.—White Shirts, lis lid; Jean Hats, ls; Rush Holinots, Is; Serge Hats, ls I'd J Cotton Socks, lid; Trousers and Vost, 12s (kl; Coloured Shirts, ls: i Womcn'sHose.ljd; Umbrellas, lsGd; Coloured Skirts, ls &1 apd 2s lid; Children's Socks, Id. Good value pan be obtained at J. G. Brown's Drapery,Clothjng.qnd Millinery Establishment, Parnell. WANTED, to Buy IMt-oif Clothing of ovory Description for Cash. Famillos , waited upon; all orders punctually attended i to.—Address C. Whitten, WcUeslcy.strcct I West. WANTED SEEN—The Fresh Lot of Ladles' High-heel Pninolla Boots, at 6s; and tho Grand Lino of Ladies' Walking Shoes (Derby cut), for 7s (kl; at Dampier's Boot Shop, Vlctorla.trcot. WANTED, Buyers for Boots and Shoes at Cheap Clearing Cash Sale. Glove Kid Button Boots, 9s 9d ; Fancy Kid Elastic sides, 53 ild. Nowton Boot Warehouse.—T. Prosscr. WANTED KNOWN—That on and aftor tho Ist January a 'Bus will leave Kcmucra at 7 p.m. for Auckland.—J. Cutler. WANTEP KNOWN - That N. G. Lennox has .inst opened out a splendid assortment of Leather' Gopds for Christmas presents, comprising Albums, Pocket Books, Pocket Diaries, Purses, Card Cases, Writing Cases, &c„ from the celebrated Arm of Marcus. Ward, and Co. Open late on Saturday and Monday, 100, Queen-street. WANTED KNQVyN-IT},O Fresh Bar: gains also include Ladies High-leg Morocco Button BoQts.'at'Gs 0*1; very Superior Kid Boots;iwith patent vamps),'!).fid; Sec, Sec, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-strcplC ' \\T ANTED KNOWN-.Thftti Standard VV Works, by the leading Publishers, can be obtained by monthly subscriptions at A. Roholth's Book DopOt, Corloy's Buildings, Hob son-otrflct, TTtTANTED KNOWN—We have just V T turned qjjt "pf bur manufactory a splendid selection of Clothing for fl|e spason.— Sarouol Coptnbos and Co., Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN— CiipAP'Timjjfb ! CnEAP Timber I And all other kinds of Building Materials, can bo purchased cheaper and better than anywhere' else at the yards of p, goLDiE. Albert-street. W~ AIJTED KNOWN —That wo are daily in rcpeipt of Kidney and Hobart Now Potatoes, and liave fin hand a Large Sup ply of New Onions jNew, Crop).—Apply to Davies. McMillan and Co,, 13, Customs-street. (near Mr H. B. Morton's). WANTED, Attention.—H. J. Andrews, Ponsonby, noar the Three Lamps, is prepared to supply Customors and Families with any description of Boots and Shoes? Special attention to Repairs. ANTED KNOWN — Balance Hay's ' Art Ur.ipn Tickets, insuring Fifty Valuable^ Prijoß, Ono Shilling Kach. Prize drawing positively 'Karfy Dafp. See prizes, tj.-iilcy's, 176, Qucon-strcet. ANTED KNOWN, that every de scrlpilon of Crockery and Glassware can be obtained at the tojs'OSt prices at Boylan and Tanflold's, Just below Savings Bank. WANTED KNOWN—Our Windows will be shown by. night this week from fi to 0 o'clock. Pome and feast your eyes.— Samuel Coombes fc Co.. Queen street. WANTED KNOWN—"Charles plsoj & Co. havo a largo and choice assprt ment of Silver Jewollery, and as thoy keep no imitations, thoy guarantee everything they soil to be real Silver.—Charles Kelsoy &. Co., two doors below Motrin s, Ironmongers. WANTED KNOWN—The Largest and Best Selection of Flowers. Ribbons, Lace, and Hosiery, and at prices that beat all the puffins and aellin. off Housos in Auckland, is at Samuol Coombos Sc Cos., Queen .troot. ANTED KNOWN - In Jewellery Charles Kelscy & Co. keep no imita tions; real silver and real gold only. A beautiful 2-fcrWrtn* of Ladies' Gold Dress Kings, suitable 'tor_K»n^pfosoi)ts,-Charlcs Ko_wy& Co., two dopra below Sfoyrlß--, Ironmongers. WANTED,— Whop you arp Jn Hobson street ca ! and see the large and eljojcf DtocjSDf'Mosgtel Tweeds' Just opened for the noTtjinSjiaa-on. at Munro and Milhgan B. —"ANTED KNOWN —500 Trousers and Yesis aY I6s ftf; a splendid line worth 27s 6d. - Samuel CooWbes and Co., _____■ Buildings, Queen-stj'cei. W'~ "ANTED KNOWN—What are thosr IwrriMe loolapg things in that Herbal ist's yvlnoflwin WplTegtey-ptreeM Whj.slr. h< did ipflro for mo & thre.- dm $SS_vS,wß Doctors did in seven years. Noil.»{>S PJhJWH Worm Medicines certainly are the Best. X^ANTED KNOWN - The largest VV 'stock la asiect Boys' Clothing front is Saniu,el CoomboB 7' and CGV.'Gasjsgjj. gjijMmgs .Queen-street.' ' ~. .... ,., WA NT,ED -KNOWN—Great success oi ' rpaaMto>i Fashjonajile' grapery WW ment fron? %UM- _ I?p .lfiaA^r Sm^lntdbs . & lid, 3s 3d,'3s lid; CWifee do., fetid; Blacl isTfephyr dp* Is 6d;l3hil_rcrii Print Pos , himcs, 2s llbf; Oliildren's Pript Pijiaf6res, Is i Ladies' Suporior Print Costumes, 8s 6d; Lpa Fancy Aprons. 9d and ls; Coloured Satin Rib bon, ls Id; Indian Muslin Scarves, ls; Coloured Toilet Sets, Id-At Dampier's Wakeflold-stree Shop,



Wanted. WANTED, a Pantryman.—Apply at Auckland Hotel Cm'uand Restaurant. ANTEIJ, a young Man or smart Lad. One used to the trade. — Apply to D r Hynuiason, Range -lalier, Durham-street. ANTED KNOWN—The New French Calf Boots made to order for Its arc f going fast. Wo make also New Shoes to order nt 10s. N.B.—Every articlo in the trade made on the premises to order on the shortest, notice. Repairs neat, quick, and cheap, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. ' "\\r ANTED KNOWN'— E°ya' M_.n-o' . war Suits from 0 0 to 8, just opened at William - Rattray's, 178,180, nnd 182, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN —That -Messrs Pittar and Armstrong, Estate Agents, have Removed from the Hayiiiarkct lothecor i ncr of Vulcan Lane and High-street. WANTED KNOWN-More Fresh Bap gains for the Ladies—Grand Line of High-heel White Sateen Boots, only Is; High heel Dancing or Evening Shoes, is Cd; at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. \\7ANTED KNOWN—People in search Tl of good Accommodation can obtain it at King's Temperance Hotel, near OgJlvie's Grocery-Establishment, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN—We have just opened a splendid lot ofLndies' Kid Gloves. Best value in the city.—Samuel Coombes and Co., Queen-street. ANTE I "KNOWN, L',ooo Madras Muslins, 7ld, worth2s.—Samuel Coombes and Co., Queen-street. \T7"ANTED KNOWN—(ij dozen Dr. T T Warner's Celebrated Corsets at half price, viz., Is Od per pair, usual price !te; Demi Band Corsets, 3s ild, usually 7s (id.—J. Green, 83, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN.—I,OOO Costumes fashionably made, 12s (id.—J. Cosgravc and Co. WANTED Known.—Japanf.sk Curios, —A beautiful assortment of Japanese Curios are now on view at Charles Kelscy and Co.'s, comprising China Tea Sets, Pluiiues, Bowls, Jars, Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Tea Cad dies, Bronzes, &c. These goods were selected by Mr Singleton in Yokohama. They are thoroughly representative of Japan, and will be found most suitablo for presents at this season of tbe year. The prices are within reach of all, ranging from ono shilling each to nearly ton pounds. Everyone should cortainly see them.— Chnrlos Kelscy Se Co., 1 doors below Morrill's. WANTED KNOWN - Mon's Good Tweed Suits at 253, at Samuel Coombes' and and Co,, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN-Tlmt J. Knott, a practical Stocl Manufacturer from Sheflleld, has opened a store nt tpe foot of Grey street, with all kinds of Sliofllcld Goods, Cut lory, Joiners' Tools, Steel Tools of every descrip tion, Silver-plated- Gouds, and General Iran mongcry. Good and Useful Christmas Pro scuts. — Note tlio Address—Sheijlpld Store Grey-street.—P.S.—Tho Mptto at Shplllpld Store is, "Quality flrat. Price second-" WANTED~~KNOWN — The Cheapest House jn Town for General Drapery is Samuel Coombes and Co.'s, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. Auckland^ _______ W" ANTED, Readers. Ladies' Prunella Button Boots, Children's Button itoqts, Best Kid Boots, large quantity Children's Boots and Shoos, own make, very Cheap. Newton Boot Warehouse.—T. Prosser. W~ ANTED KNOWN—NeiI & Clifford's Hop Bitters, 2i Gd a bottle, or 5 bottles for 10s, are the Purest, Cheapest, and Best in New Zealand. Botanic Dispensaries: George strcct, Dunedin; and Wollcslcy-street. Auckland. WANTED KNOWN—It is positively truo that Dampier's is selling Pollock a Brand of Children's High-leg Prunella Boots for Is Oil; Infants' Coloured Leather Boots, ls; Infants' Patent Leather Strap Shoes, ls Od; at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street, ANTED KNOWN—Wo Bought all the Goods exhibited by thcKaiapol Manufacturing Co. at tlio Agricultural Exhibi tion, and whicli wo aro now selling at remark ably low prices. — Samuel Coombes Se Co., Canada Buildings. Queen-street. "\\7ANTED KNOWN—Great success of V T Dampier's Fashionable Drapery ship ment from England. Coloured Sateen. 8d ; Black do., (kl; Cream Oatmeal Cloth, lOd; Laco striped Muslin, lid; Galatea-striped Shirtings, Od ; Dross Herges, 8d; Checked Ginghams, Bd— At Dumpier'a Wakeflold-strcct Shop. • WANTED KNOWN-Dampior's 4th Shipmont of PIANOFORTE MUSIC from England has just arrived—all at Od (no higher price). Ho is happy to inform Professors, Principals of Schools, and tho Public that it con sists almost entirely this timo of Piece Music much of it by tlic most eminent authors. Thoao who can bettor afl'ord to pay Oil than 4s for pre oisely the samo music (and none of it second hand), st ■nild now lay in a stock.—At Dampier's Hobson street Shop. . WANTED KNOWN—Wo are Selling a good All-wool Tweed, suitable for Boys' and Men's wear, at 2s lid.-Samuel Coombes and Co., Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN.—We are Selling good Saxony Klannol at 7!d and 9}d. Worth double tho money.—Samuel Coombes and Co., Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, - Cheap New and Second-hand Furnituro, Pots, Pans, Wash-tubs and Boards, Bedding. Bedsteads. Chests Drawers, Child's Cots, aud till kinds of Household Furniture at lowest prices, at Austen's Variety Storo, 310, Upper Queen-street, under Young W omen's Institute. ANTED KNOWN. — Jas. Scott, Grocer, Newton, having bought all tho Good Teas of A. 11. Nathan's Salvage Stock, Is Selling Tea at ls 8d per lb, equal lo that sold in Queon-strcpt at 3s; Half-chests and Boxes of Indian and Fancy Teas nt great reduction; Now Currants, 6d; New Raisins, 7d; Sultanas, 8d; W. Starch. Id : Sago, fibs for ls: Tapioca, 31bs for Is; Best Rice, 3d per lb, or 71bs for ls Bd ;H. and B. Vestas, fid per doz.; Small S. Oil, Od; Hobart Jams, (kl and 7d ; Marmalade Sd: Large Tomato Sauce, 10d; Worcestor Sauco, 0(1; Golden Syrup, Rd ; Cnko Tobacco, Box .latches, and n Pipe for fid; Washing Soda, lolhs for Is; Whiting, lllbs for is: Dried Apples, sd; Best Brnnd Salmon, 9d; Peaches, lid ; Albert Sardines, (id and lid; Honov, Oil; and all othur goods equally Cheap for Cash Only. Goods delivered to all parts pf Jhe city. Note the address—James Scott, Grocer, ICarangahape Road, Nowtop, near Queep's Hotel, WANTED KNOWN—We aro Selling some Choice Shades In Lustres, at Ud per yard; thoy are going fast, only a lew loft,— samupl C'QQ-ibcs and Co.. Qu.eii-stroot. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Nelson's Patent Isinglass doz packets), fid, os doz; Nelson's Gelatine (2ozs only), 10d; Lister's Long-live Sails, Is bottle; Persian Sher bet, only Dd bottlo; Ginger Beor Glasses, only Id ; Wine Glasses, 2d and 3d; Largo Decanters, only ls each; Glass Butter Dishes, 10d' Jam Dislios with Covers, only lOd; Largo Tea Trays, ls fid and 2s; Whips. 2s each; Lot of Dolls, Cheap; Water Bottles, fkl. -H. WATT, Pitt-Btrcot. , ANTED KNOWN—TIio Best House to Buy Hoys' or Men's-Shirts, Braces, Ties, &c, is Samuel Coombes and Co.'s, Canada Buildings, Queen-Btreet. ANTED KNOWN—Croat success of Dampier's Fashionable Drapery ship ment from England. Real Feathers, .Is lid; Agiette do., ls Gd; Coloured Silk Tulle, fid; Silk Spanish Lace (Black), Sd, 7iL !W, lid; Streamor Lace, (kl; Tuscan Cofton Lace, 2d ; Silk do., lOd ; Maltese do., 3d; Antique do., 3d; Edgcw.lr Lace, 8d; Swjss Embroidery, 3Jd, fid,'7d; Bvcrlastihg Trim/nipg, Id. ljd, and id; Frilling, 2d,3d, I'd ; __dio ■-,' Straw Hats, ls lid; Boys' Galatea do., Is Oil—At Dampier's Wake street Shpu. " ' TyANTED WIDELY KNOWN. FRESH CREAM (From Same Morning's Milk), At 2 p.m. Daily. NEW SKIM MILK (From sojnp, by Dr. Laval's Patent Centrifugal Cream Separator), EACH FORENOON, FRESH BUTTER, ls. PER LB., Hardened in Cold Am Champers. PICNICS and EXCURSIONS Supplied will) NEW MILK in any quantity, Chilled by Cold Ajp Propcss to 50 (leg. Fahrenheit. AUCKLAND DAIRY COMPANY. REFRIGERATING ROOMS AND CENTRI FUGAL CREAMERY AT Manoare Bridge, Onehunga, ANTED X N O W N— HAPPY HOMES ANB FIRESIDE TALK ABOUT PROF. ELLIS'S IJERBAL REMEDIES. GOLDEN COUGH SYRUP.-Npnp to equal it for Colds, Croup, Hoarseness, Whooping pQip?p, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all other Jjpng Disoatios. SOOTHING SVRUP.—F-j aU ailments of Children whilo Cutting Tooth- TOOTHACHE and NEURALGIA ELIXIR, —Instantaneous relief and cure. THE WONDERFUL CORN CURE.-Corns Extracted. WORM CAKES. LIST OF PlLLS.—Liver Pills (two classes), Antibilious, Asthma, Indigestion, Nerve, Life I Pills. Diarrhoea and Dysentery Drops. LIsE DROPS for Bilious, Cramps, Flatulence, Colic, ' Pain in Stomach, Bowels, Spasms. SARSAPARILLA.-NOllO to equal it for all Impurities of the Blood. 1 PROF. "w. "ELLIS, 1 FRQF. W. ELLIS, j MEDICAL HERBALIST, Treats all piscases. ' ■ THE BLOOD JS LIFp. ) If you want the test' Sarsaparilla, try Prof. ■ Ellis's. He (Pr'6'i:. Ellin) kindly offers to the 1 Publio the best Liver PfllO'.'io losjfp or pountry: s wonderful Corn Cure without paili; Wb'rpi 1 Cakes; cure for Piles. Testimony dally ineroos ' big Secet Complaints of young men curod - Medicated Vmm Baths given at all hours.- J Note the addresS! Hp, $8, Upper Qucon-street ! (neit YOujig Women . .nsttTOM», rlftuM; Frcm • 0 a.m. to 9 p.m. Consultation Graffs. • - f. "~ ________ t TTJA TO £10,000 L£NT on Building 1 JU JL " S.QQiety principles, or on 'Other tprnft -th stilt 'borrowers.' Allotments mWA WW ; Houses built pn Weejtly ;BAympjU!' syspui ' Mqrt_a?P9 and Lo&ns negotiated. See List of - Properties for sald'on 4th page. Six por cent. 1 allowed on money deposited for investment— t C Williamsok, Laaid, Estate, and Financial Anient and Vainer, 2 Vulcan Lane.



Miscellaneous Wanteds. A QUALIFIED CHEMIST of man: years experience is open to an Engage ment with a Storekeeper in ttie country who i: wishful lo add the Compounding of Medicines Sec, to his business. Advertiser will givt services and use of Diploma in return for salar: and commission.—"Chemist," StaiiofHcc. X> OA R D OF EDUCATION Applications for the Appointment of Head master of the Newton East School. Auckland will bo received hy the Board on or befon THURSDAY, 10th January, 1811. . Salary according to regulations, over £330 a year Applicants to state full particulars. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. BIRKENHEAD.— Sunny side Straw berry Gardens. Open to tho public, Strawberries and ('ream. Teaand refreshments. Private board and residence. BOATS FOR HIRE, alongside City Public Baths, Customs-street West, with sails or without. Also Boats For Sale. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. —30 dozen Collarettes, fid lo 17s 6d.-R. B. Shaldcrs and Son, 200 and 202, Queen-street. CIOME nnd hear Miss Cribble in the J Music Lesson. Last time, to-night, " Harbor of Seville," Theatre Royal. COMPANION AND LADY HELP.— VV Wanted, a domesticated young Lady to take above position in small household where she will be treated as a member of the family. Salary, £20. Recent arrival preferred, and Foreign nationality not objectionable.—Ad dress, witn full particulars, P. 0., Box 208. Auckland. GREAT SUCCESS !—Barber of Seville I Haar the Duet between Count Almnviva and Figaro, hast Time Tonight. —Theatre Royal. GREAT Variety of Fancy Goods for Christmas Presents.—lf. B. Shalders und Son, Drapers, Queen-street. HAVE £1,800 TO LEND on first-class Freehold Security.—W. L Mitchell, 8, Mer cantile Chambers (next Bank of Now Zealand). OBT. HUOHES, Bathkeouer, Sana torium, Rotorua, wants an Engagement lo take ehnrgo of a Hoot and Shoe Selling and Making Business In a country district. He lias had above 20 years of colonial experience, and capable of culling out and surperintending workmen and keeping bookn, and is well ac quainted with imported and colonial goods. Should there bo a General Store attached, ho can tako charge of that also. The strictest in tegrity may be relied on.—Reference to Mr Chas. Madden, Hobson-street. Auckland, SEE the Great Shaving Scene To-nierht for the last timo, " Barber of Seville," Theatre Royal, TO C H E M\ S T S. Advertiser will be happy to give Tempo rary Assistance during holidays; qualified; 1(1 years' varied experience; first-class references, Open for a Permanency, town or country.— "Sppro," Sta_ ofllce. TOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneous Rplief-ODONTAI.GIC.-ls per bottlo.- F. C, SHAPIjAND (opposite Post-office). Ecclesiastical. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt apd Vincent-strccts- Olirlstini'ts Day at 11 a,iu„ Hey. S, Macfarlane. ST. SEPULCHRE'S, KYBER PASS.-- Christ n|as Day (to-morrow); 7 a.m., Holy Communion; 8 a.in... second r.elohratiop of Holy Communion ; lj a.ip., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, Sermon by the Right ltev. the Bishop; 8 p.m., Evening Prayer, Christmas Carols. Sormon by the Rev, J. S. 11)11. DT. RAUL'S CHURCH. CHRISTMAS DAY. 8 a.m.-HOLY COMJVIUNION. ' 11 ,\,.m,-FESTIVAL SERVICR. SERMON, and HOLY COMMUNION, 8 i.M-CAROL SERVICE, THE MESSIAH" will be porformed in BERESFORD-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH On CHRISTMAS DAY, at 11 o'clock in Uio morning. Full Band and Chorus ol nearly 100. Con ductor, Mr Chadwick; Organist, Mr J. P. Hooton. Collection in aid of New Organ. QT. MARY'S CHURCH, PARNELL. MONDAY (CHRISTMAS EVE). DEC. 21. SPECIAL FESTAL SERVICE OF NINE LESSON'S AND CAROLS, llrawn up by the Archiiibiiop op Canteß llL'RY, and sanctioned for use in the Diocese by the Bishop ok AycKLAxp. SERVICE at fj p.pi, All Seats in Church FREE live minutes before tho ooininencc mont of tho Sorvlco. CHRISTMAS DAY. HOLY COMMUNION, at 8 a.m. CHILDREN'S SERVICE with CAROLS, 9.15 a.ni. MORNING PRAYER with SERMON, MM.- I.OWK1) BY HOLY COMMUNION, 11 a.m. EVENING PRAYER WITH CAROLS, 7 p.m. THE SERVICES WILL DE FULLY CHORAL THROUGHOUT CHRISTMASTIDE. pHRISTMAS "DREAKFAST. TUESDAY, 25TH INSTANT, AT 8 A.M. yOUNG AjtEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO : CIATION ' TDQQMS. AFTER BREAKFAST, Addresses by REV. S. MACFARLANE, J. S. HILL, apd others. F. BATTLEY, KSQ„ will preside, CHRISTMAS HYMNS will bo Supg, YOUNO MUM AWAY FROM HOME ('ORI)IAM.Y INVITKII, TICKETS, ls EACH, Slay be obtained ut tho Rooms. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187f>," and tlio several Acfs amending tho Bame, and of the Bankruptcy of Michael ARTnun ANDRpsoN, of HobsQii-strcct, in tho City of Auckland, in the Provincial district of Auckland and Colony'of New Zealand, Coni niission Agent, a Debtor. This is to notify that Michael Arthur Ander : son. of Hobs'on-streot, ip the City qf Auckland, in the Provincial District arid Colony aforesaid; Commission Agent, has this day Hied a stato; nient that ho is unablo to meet his cngagemonts with his creditors; Iho first Mooting of Creditors to bo held nt the Supremo Court Buildings, Auckland, ph TUB-DAY, tho Bth day of January, 188,1, at 30 minutes p'asf jl o'clock in the forenoon.' Dated this t\vei)ty-second day of December, 1883. ' " '.". , ' HUGHES & GEOROE, Shortland-stroet, Auc-Jand, Solipitors for tho said Rp.tor. Drapery. \VT ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, " "Sec., ' 'Scp.f 'Sep. A. LOVETT Begs to intimate to his customers and buyers of DRAPERY genorally that ho is now in possession of tho whole of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE SUMMER TRADE. A Choice Assortment pf Ladips'and Children's Bohncps, Hats, Fpnthprs, Sep., inf)U flip'n'e>vost styles, at pidderato'pi'ices. Tho latest" sty'lps in Jjadics' Mapf)ps ai;d Dql mans oft hand or mado to prderl Dress Materials in'grcat varlotj-. Sheetings, Calicoos, Flapnpls, Cfluplerpanps, Toilet Cpyppo, SJiirtingP.'&c., &c„ at low pricps. Lailie^' and Children sUifdcrclothing, Corsets, iniinU* pelisses. Roups, Sfi'iiarps, nnd Bq,by Linei), a ri),fp (is.sqrfnipnt. Five por Con?. Discount for Cash, on parcels of 20s. and Upwards. L O V E T T'S CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. W-LL-S-EY-BTK__T, AUC Board and Residence. WO RESPECTABLE MEN Can havo Comfortable Board and Residence; ternis. IBs weekly; pleasant situation.—Mt s Stafford, lower corner of Graham and Hardinge-streets. OSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT. —This House is opened with every con venience for Boarders, and can be relied upon as first-class. Suites of Rooms; Plunge and Shower Baths. Terms moderate.—J. R. Hooper, Proprietor. ' '' •' - '' (GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, J HOBSON-S'rpEET, Board and Lodging .. .. .. 28s per Week Single Ropm 25s per Wees LD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING .. HOUSE; Eden Orescent, hM Y^pancjei for a Sli(gro Ufcutlcmiiit, also \'ov Lady and' Geh tlepian,' wHK'pr.iv(ite slttfng-rbom'U Required Pliinfefc and'sl)pwer hatj). '• WEL LES LE ¥ ITOTJ S.E WlJl,Ll;s_Ky/-ST., ApCKLAKI} (Threp dpqj^'West from Robs6n_t.re6t,). A ROQd Table kept; lofty and well Ye-tilatei Bcdrdonis; Plunge arid Shower Baths,' a'nc every conveniehce to ensure the cOmfort p Boarders and Visitors'. Terms, £1 per weelc. M\- MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress



To Let f mO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage at Rock • M. ______________ Jas. It-id, Kden Terrace, i, rpO LET, n 4-roomed House, Marmion c JL street, oil' Upper Queen-street.—.l. Wi! f lianis, Tailor. Victoria-street. TO LET, on Park Road, a 4-roomei House, with pantry, kitchen range, all ii good repair.—Apply -Irs Simkins, Park Road - oil'Grafton Road. TO LET, Stable (4 stalls), Coach-house loft, &c, Hobson-street.—Apply G. H '. Layers. nnO LET, in suburbs, pleasant Furnisher X Bedroom: rent, ss.—Apply, for'dlrcclons ■ to Air Walker, Grocer, Newton Road. • mOLET, Furnished House, North Shore JL Four bedrooms, parlour, dining-room - kitchen, etc.; goon view, and central position ' Terms moderate.—H, Tanner, 8, Queen-street. 0 LET, two Unfurnished Rooms, - Apply at Staii oillce. 0 LET, a Shop and Five Rooms in the best part of Hobson-street. Gasandothci fittings.—Apply H. J. Hiordan, Hobson-street. : opposite Mr Mr_____(_rocj_;. TO LET, for a short term, Furnished House of six rooms. North Shore. Situa tion unequalled.—Apply It. and ]{. Under. nnO LET, 5-roomed Cottage in Clarence .l. street; also, J-roomcd Cottage, Stable, Well, and evory convenience.—Apply W. G. Allen, Clarence-street, Ponsonby. TO LET, a good Farm of about 200 acres. Plenty of bush and abundant supply of water. New House of live rooms and pantry, Nice position, and only 20 miles from town. Rent low.—Apply D. F. Kvans, Land Agent, Queen-street. 1813) TO LET, a comfortable 10-roomed House, situated in Upper Symonds-street; every convenience; all newly painted and papered throughout.—For particulars, apply P. Robertson, ut Robertson & Maxwell's, Upper Queen-street. TW O Rooms to Let (Furnished).— Apply Mrs Jackson, Randolph-street, off Pitt-street, Newton, /COMFORTABLE FCR NI SII E D \J HOUSK To Let for three months.—Apply lo F. 0. ____________ Estate Agent, Queen-street. HOUSE To Let in Upper Queen-street, rent 123 per weok.—Apply to F. G. Ewhig lon, Estate Agent, Queen-street. SHOP AND HOUSE of 8 rooms To Let ill Ponsonby Road (opposite All Saints' Church); good position for business; rent mode rate—Key pact door, grocery Store. I\TORTH SHORE.—To Let, two Large AS Houses in good positions.—R. and 11. Dudo», House Agents, '■ ■ ■ CorpovHtiQii Notipps. /CITY OF AUCKLAND. FIXING JjEVELS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to fix tfle levels of .1 X R V Q I S ROAD (Ponsonby Ward). Plans may be seen in the City Engineer's Olllco, High-street, Auckland, within ofiice hours ; aiul all persons interested herein, or liable lo be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the City Council ut a meeting to be held on THURSDAY, the Slst (lav of January, 1881, at a.m p.m. All objections must bo made in writing, ad dressed to ths Council, and sent to them not less than ten days before the day appointed on which to hear objection". P, A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 22, i.'S, 328 fiITY OF AUCKLAND. Vv FIXING LEVELS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of tho City Council of Auckland to fix the Levels of LINCOLN AND VERMONT STREETS (Ponsonby Ward). Plans may be seen in the City Engineer's Office, High-street, Auckland, within ofllco horn's, and all persons interested herein or liable to be aggrieved thereby will bo heard by the City Council at a meeting to bo hold on THURSDAY, the 27th day of December, 1883, at 0.30 p.m. All objections must be mado in writing, ad dressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ton days before the day appointed on. which to hear objections. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllce. November lit. 1883. 308 p1 T V OF AUCKLAND. REMOVAL OF CJTY REFUSE. SHOP SWEEPINGS, &c. Notice is hereby given that on and after JANUARY Ist next the Contractor for tho Removal of City Rofuso and Shop Sweepings is only bound TWICE WEEKLY to remove the contents of ONE PACKAGE from each House, Shop, or Stcro, tbe size of which shall not ex ceed three feet long, by two feet deep, by eighteen inches broad. No Refuse will be refused, excepting Ni.ht soll. Manure, or Liquids. To ensure removal in terms of contract, it will be necessary to have the boxes placed out side not later than 8 v.in. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllce, Dec. 17.1883. fc2B Public Notices. r aM&a , RISING SUN HOTEL, AUCKLAND SOUTH. ' CITY OF AUCKLAND, NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANS FER OF LICENSE. I, JOHN' BA-COMBE, of Karangahapo Road, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of Hie hopse and prcipises situate at ICarangahape Road called or known as the Rising Sun Rote], do hereby giyo ijfjtifie that I desire to obtain, and will, at flic next licensing meeting to hp liojden at Auckland, on the seventh day of March. 1881, apply for a transfer of thp said license frp.ni piysplf lo William Philip Ht-graye. my appointee. Dated the tenth day of neocnibor, 188.1. JOHN BASCOMBE. Witness: Thomas Cotter, Solicitor, Auckland. If O 1 U I H I ISLAND, Picnic and Pleasure Parties are not, for the future, to bo allowed to land on tho island. Masters and owners of vessols will bo held Table for any broach of this regulation Hy order. OLIVER MAYS, Superintendent of Quarantine. I HEREBY Caution any person or per sons from Purchasing the Whole Lease of Sixty-eight Thousand (68,000) Acres of Land, situs tod in the Mokau District, from Mr Joshua Jones, as by an agreement between myself and him he is bound to give mo One-sixth Part as Interest in tho abovo-refcrred-to Lease; whicli agreement I hold, and which is proporly stamped and oxeeuted by tho said Mr Joshua JonCs. ' JAMES HOLMES. Waitara. Decembor 19,1883. T7U)EN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT DOG REGISTRATION- ACT, 1880, AND AMEND^iaSTS fHEREpF. " All Dogs within (ho Eden Terrace Highway District require, under (he provisions of the above Acts, to'bo Registered Annually, pp thp Ist day of January in oach ypfir. Npw Cqllars fpr WM (fee as) will bo ready for issue at the Office pf the Registrar, Eden Ter riico, on and after tho 31st instant, between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m., and 4 tp 7 p.m. " Owners i>ot> obtaifung Collars for Dogs within 21 days from tho Isf January, 1884, will bp liable to summary proceedings'and a penalty of not less tliap llvo pounds.'—By order of the Board, ' F. H. HEIGHWAY, Registrar. Bqard's Oflhip. Dpcomber 22, 883. AT Q T I C E. All Claims against the late Dn, GotDsnuo' to be sent in to tho undersigned. HILL & MAHONY, 30. Shortland-street, Auckland, NOTICE.— All Accounts not .-'aid in connection with lafe Business at Eden Terrace before 30{,h December will be handed over tp my sqlieitorfor inipiediato recovery,— F. M. __________ Eden ______ "\TQTR_E.— All claims against the late AS Robert Wilson's private estate aro tc bo sont iii to tho undersigned. ' " H. W. HEATH. Dec. 21,1883. Shortland-st.. Auckland. THE Members of the Brokers' Associa tion notify to tho Public that their respec tive Qm.cs'will be CLOSED from MONDAY. December^!, until WEpNJCSDAIf, the 2i t d!n| January—both days inclusive. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, ' Ajifljclqnti, 2\i\ Dpcersbot, 1883. ' XT Q <P I C E, Tiie Sawing and Planing Ru°inc*a carried or hitherto' under thp name pf '.'Tho DovQiipor! Sawniill 0p„" will from this, date up carried or under the nsi-ie of X A. WALKER & CO. ■ All dpbts due by, (Hid q'wing to, tho old flrn; 1 \yip be paid o.v received .r'Messr- Sipla 'one Brown, Devonport, North Shore, Deo. 17, 883, CILAIIK TESTIMONIAL. NOTICE. I Subscriptions for the above will be. rc.ceivcc by tho Treasurer (Mr John Lamb) and tin undersigned from such persons disposed t< ■ subscribe'who1 may not have been waited ppoi 1 by a Member of tho Committee.'' J. STODART, Sec. New Zealand Insurance Buildings,' ' Auckland. December 8.1583. ' ■VTORTHCOTE & PONSONBY FERItt 1 ll COMPANY. I IN LIQUIDATION. All claims against the above Company ar. requested ( 0 he sept in tQ tlio -undersigned np ! later thap tho Mat I'ccomber instant, when : dividend will be payable. W. L. MITCHELL, LinuidavW. : 8, Mercantile 'Chambers, Qubaii-trc'ctj lit! . December, 1883, ; _ "VTORTHCOTE $ PONSONBY PEM\I s _J> - - ".' COMPANY, JN LIQUIDATION. I Shareholders who. have not already paid Ui amount of Calls due by fhem are requested V do so withput further delay.' ,' ' . ' AH persons indebted to, the sayl Cpmpanyfo Freight arc hereby mtlM ftat Legal proceed J fngs will PC taken, for the recovery of sup) 1 account, unless paid ftt once, t ' """ ' ' W. L. MlTCHELli,Llqujd.a.tcr. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, »?(.! 1, Becenßier; jSsB3, "



I For Sale. y I TTIOR SALE, a Small Quantity of Curios, ' X? at YW Fairhcad's Mullum in Parvo Shop, - Parnell. 1- TjlOR SALE, a Light Double-seated Jj Waggon, in good order; can be had at a •t real bargain; must be sold Apply No. 1. v Albert Terrace, Albert-street. OR SALE, in Anglesea-street, a first clnss Allotment, 33 x 118. fenced, nnd well - stocked with fruit trees, all bearing, — For .' further particulars, apply this oillce. 1J!OR SALE or LEASE, the Exchange . Hotel, Kamo, in full working order.—Apply 1 at once to W. J. Comteney. or to 1!. Jcnkinson, ;, Builder, Lornc-strcct, FOR SALE, a well-finished Verandah Cottage in Leamington Road (ofl' Valley , Road). Mount Eden; .20 cash, balance on Build • ing Society's principle. Also, several good Allotments; £.i cash, balance can remain at 7 per cent.—Apply at Surman's General Store, Mount Eden Road. FOR SALE, a Largo Well-built House of S rooms, with bath-room, wash-house, i' and large garden; gns and water laid on the , premises, all well drained ; entrance hall, 43 xS; situation, Selwyn-strect, close to Ponsonby j Road.—,l, Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. OR SALE, first-class Hotel "iii best part of Waikato, doing good steady trade ; easy terms.— W. V. Stevens Higll-strcot Cham bora. OR SALE or To Let, Houses, Allot ments. Farms, Businesses, Partnerships, I Mortgages; Horse and Saddle toSell.—Heighton & Co., 177. Oueen-3t''cct. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, Villa Resi denco, Mount Eden, 0 rooms, out-build ings, orchard, &c. Capital site: volcanic land. No reasonable offer refused. Very easy terms. —Kilw. Wayte. a. Mercantile Chambers. FOR SALE, in the heart of the city, Large Freehold Property, 00 x 127 feet, with 8-roomed house; gas ana water laid on j d-stall stable and large out-buildings; very suit able for livery stables, or any manufactory; house has splendid view.—ll. Partington Land . Agent, Stiehbury's Buildings. 1710R SALE, Norfolk-street, comfortable J .-roomed Cottage, allotment 33 x 100, garden and good view; also, an allotmont Bulwcrslreet. — 11. Partington, Stiehbury's Buildings. 1710R SALE, cheap, a well bred young . Cow in full milk,very ouiet, nnd first-class butter cow. I have no place to keep her.— Apply Jas. Cidlcy, Epsom, FOR SALE, Avondale, Homestead of 8 Aores, with house and outbuildings; splendid orchard in full bearing; frontage lo Whau River; a bargain.—H, Partington, Stieh bury's Buildings, FOR SALE, Cheap, and on easy terms, a Comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Victoria Avenue, fitted with every con venience. Price, only £130.—Apply to F. Hast ir.o'.i, Charlotte-street, New North Road. "fTIOR SALE, a first-class Turn-out of JD Cab, Two Horses, and Harness, or Cab and Harness without horses. Also 2 Buggies, double and single-seated, and Harness. To be sold Cheap.—Apply to Thomas Kelly, Princes- Onehunga. FOR Imperative Sale, Owner leaving for the South, Qlep Lea, a Seven-roomed House, substantially built, and almost new, with allotment about 511 by 200 feet, on Mount Kdcn Road; two minutes' walk beyond toll bar, and second house beyond Mrs Sayer's Store.—Apply on the premises. TT.OR SALE (Shelly Beaoh Road), hand _D some and thoroughly well-finished Villa' Residence of 9 apartments; gas (city water now being laid along the road), register grates, nice garden, &c, &c. The house is almost new and In first-class order, and in most delightful posi tion—near Shelly Beach, Ponsonby, Bus passes the door,—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 1710R SALE. -STONYH URST. —Resi ? dence Sites—volcanic land, splendid viow, grand position. Several First-class Villa Sites, situated in the most pleasant and commanding position at Haunt Eden; an uninterrupted view of all surrounding districts—such as Mount Albert, Avondale River, Waitemata, &c., Sec. Frontages to View ltoad, Victoria Avenuo, Albert Avenue; oach section from 11 If t. by 225 ft. to Uift. by 150 ft. Theso Lots I anticipate to sell speedily. Early application necessary, as thcro are few (if any) in the market with such advan tages.—l). 1"'. Evans, Land Agent. T 1 fi CASH.-For Sale, New Cottage lll'* of 1 rooms and verandah; large Allotment; 3 miles fi_m Post-office. £10 cash, £210 on dofcrrod payment.—Stevens, High street Chambci s. TO CAPITALISTS AND QTHERS,- Splehdid Building Sites in centre of the City. All that valuable City Property in Short ian.u-Street, corner of Mill's Lario, and situate between Messrs A. Clark and Son's warehouse and Messrs Bycrofts' Mill. This Freehold being in such a commanding and central position is a lirst-class investment, fpr apy Capitalists, and, if any inducement; the Voridpr is willing to allow nearly all the purchase money to remain tin mortgage, beipg satisfied with the pros pective as well as the present value of this Sito —V. _. Evans, Land Agent. FOR SALE, Comfortable Cottage, threo rooms, Earldon-Street, Parnell; large Al lotment ; prand view of Hobson . Bay and the Remuera district. Verandah Cottage, i rooms and scullery, Clarence-street, Devouport; two minutes from wharf. Seven-roomcdX'ottage on the Beach ltoad, near Victoria Wharf. Also several other Houses and Building Allotments at North Shore and Mount Eden. Particulars on application. Several small Sums to Lend on mortgage at current rates.—B. Tanner, S.Queen strect. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE (a rare chance for Forwarding Agents or 'Bus Proprie tors), those well-situated Prcmißcs, comprising Fivo-roomod House, with bath-room, wash house (with copper boiler), register grate and kitchen range, and every convenience. Also, splendid Stoolc; accommodation for 25 horses, including stalls and looso boxes. Water and gas laid on throughout house and stable. Spoclal convenience for washing horses. The wliole embracing Lots 59 to 01, William-street, 112 feetfrontqge by 116 feet deep. Price. „t,lo<>. The purchaser having tho option of taking at a valuation—Gas Engine, with Chaff-Cutter, Maize aud Oat Crusher, and Pump (complete and working).—Apply tO J. R. Randprson, Laud Agent, Mercantile Chambers. ALLOTMENTS For Sale at 22s 6d per foot, suitable far working men, in Ppn, sonhy; Business in Victoiiu-sireet, nxturos, furniture, &c„ £80, m,ust bp sold, owner gping South; Splendid Allotment in Bayfield, very large,'£9o; Grace-street (Ponsonby)—Allotments i-:3 5s per foot; Dovoripprt—Allotments at £2 12s per foot. A long list pf civyftn.il suburban properties, Hmrsea, Allotments, Shops, &c.. Spep for uiapootiop.-_.WM. GuLMVEii, Coombes ihqirtbprsi hnO SELL OR LET, a Comfortable House JL in Anglesca .tract, containing 6 rooms, with gas and water laid on, and kitchen r_ii_o. The allotment is large, planted with fruit trcos; two rooms can bo added at small cost.—J. M. and ,1, Mowbray. Land Agents, Fort-stroct. ITiLIGIBLE PROPERTY in Albert Park __ for Sale, suitablo for merchants ov pro fessional gentlemen.—Apply lo F. 0, Ewington. /CHOICE VOLCANIC SITES at Rocky \J Nook, suitable for invalids; abnpdanco of good water. Terms easy.—Apply to F. O. Ewington, ''..'. : FOALS FOR SALE (two), throe months : old, at Mosoley Villa, Mount Itoskill Road. ; " ' UST OPENED, a Splendid Selection of Millinery at' million prices. — Samuel Coombes' and Co., Queon-street. TO BAKERS.-Fov Sal?, the Goodwill of a Bakery Business in a rising tqwn^hip in the Waikato, doing a good business al present. Apply Rally Bros, Cambridge; ortp H. H^rt qqd Co.,' Auckland Mqrk'pt. mO YACHTSMEN AND OTHERS. Fpr Sale, tho fast and wclhknoivn Yacht Toy, coppered'andpp,ppen;fastened throughout. Will , bo sold a bargain.—Apply to , " CHARLES BAILEY, Yacht B.ilder, &c. Custoiiia-atl West. ONERUNGA.— Allotments {or Sale in Queen-street and Arthur-strcot, adjoining ' stp.ro of tho undersigned. Also, 8 Allotments (nearly i-aare each); splendid view; pnWsing ' ground; two, minutes' w-alk, frcp't pjy store.— I Wm. Stevenso.v, rpO LEASE, one of the Best Situations X in Auckland for a Boarding-house front 18 rooms or more if required; within 3 minutes' walk of Post-office; splendid view of harbour. —H. Partington, Stiehbury's. Buildings. PRIME QUALITY DUNEDIN POTATOES, ' BETTER FAR THAN NEW ONES, AND AT I HALF THE PRICE, ADAM LAYBQURN & CO., > . DURHAM STREET. ) , ; : :—,—. oFC 400 - GALLON NEW w tATER : TANKS, EX Tfil?*?■«.. \ The above are of vory good quality, W. & G, WINSTONE. , mANN'S FIREPROOF SAFES. . Superior to many, Inferior lo none, and Ohcapor thaii all. . SOW LANDING. EX PIAKO, 1 K. & A. ISAACS, Agents. llai'boui' Boarri Notices, I A UCKLAND HARBOpR BOARDS HARBOUR REGULATIONS AND TARIFF. Harbour Board Oillce, Auckland, 21s.t Doeombor; 18S3. Notice is hereby given that the By-law. passed at a meeting of this Board, held this day, I'cspe.ctiiig Harbour Regulations and Tariff-will come into operation on and after tha Ist January, 1881. _ C. B, STONE, Chairman. h AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD, 7 TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CAL- Harbour I ;',rd 01.CC3, Auckland, '-"-'u,l Uc-VaWf, 18<t, Tenders will be recoived iii shis Olilce until 0 TUESDAY,' Bth January, 1881, ;;; nopn, (or the P, construction ox Calliope Graving Dock, in terms or' PteA'a speciflcatioAS to, b.c seen at the V. Engineer's Ofll,c(!. '■ The lowest .or. a.iff Ici^ct na> ojcess^rl.ly ac ft cepfod. tp, be endorsed, "T-nder for Con. struciipfl ft{ Cailtape Graving Dock." ft C. B, STONE, Chairman.



Meetings. Tj^DEN LODGE, No. 1,530, E.i The regular Monthly Meeting will be held the Lodge-room, Masonic Hull, Karangaha] Road. TO-lUOIIROW (Christmas Day|, at o'clock a.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren a: invited lo attend.—By command of the W.M JOSEPH WAIIREN, P.M., Secretary. 0.0. F., M.U.—Fountain- of Frikxi • ship Lodge, No. 3.921'.—Th0 Members i the above Lodge arc hereby notified that in coi sequence of the Regular Monthly Meeting fal ing on Christmas niKlit, the Secretary will be i attendance at the Lodge-room on MONDAY 21th inst., from 7 lo tl p.m.. to receive Contribi tions.—C. S. WRIGHT, Secretary. ST. HELLER'S AND NORTIICOTI LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). A General Meeting of Sharoho'dors will b held at the Company's Office on TiimSDAV tbe 27th day of December, IS -3. m 2." i p.m., t confirm the subjoined special resohiliu.i passci at a meeting held on the 12th inst. That the name of the Company be alteroi from the St. Ilellier's and Nortncoh Land Company (I/nnited) to The Auck land Tramways aud Suburban Land Co (Limited). By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, December ID, ISS3. Amusements. CIOME AND HEAR Miss Hargrove ir / her New Song. Last Time To-night— Theatre Royal. GLASSWORKS, Fkkkman's Bay.- Saturday afternoon, from 2to fl. Admis sion, Gd. Each Visitor receives one Glass Jug —M. Cook and Sons. Lolly Jars, ls each. ITUJN I FUN ! FUN I—Those"who could . not get admittance on Saturday, come To night, and see Figaro shave. Come early. Lasl time.—Theatre Royal. HIL'DREN'S SPORTS AT NORTH COTE.—Mrs Lino has erected in her Bay view Gardens, Northcote, a Merry-go-Round. This will bo a great boon to the Juvenile Visi tors to Northcote. Charge for each vory small. ISnzniirs, &c. Saist Benedict's Church, a bazaar and fancy fair, In Aid of lhe Funds for Clearing olf the Debt of St. ilouedict's Church, Newton, IS NOW OPEN AT THE VOLUNTEER DRILL-SHED, And will be continued until Thursday next, the 27th instant, OPENING THIS DAY (Monday) and Thurs day at 2 p.m., and Wcdncsdoy ovening at 7.30 o'clock. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. O. MAHON, Hon. Sec. Excursion-. TjtXCURSION TO .MOTUTAPC. The Sunday-school Teachers and friends of the Primitive Methodist Church leave Qucen strect Wharf next WEDNESDAY Morning, at 7.H0, in tho s.s. VICTORIA. Return tickets (in cluding tea without provisions) are 2s each, Children under 12 half-prico. and may be had at WHITE Sc WATKINSON'S, Victoria-st. WOOTTON'S STORE, Karangahape Road. And GLADDING Sc SON'S, Mount Eden. TDAPTIST BIBLE CLASS PICNIC. The Members and Friends of tho WellOßley-. street Baptist Bible Class will hold their Annual Picnic on BOXING DAY, December 26th, at St. Helier's Bay. Steamers leave Queen-street Wharf at 8 a.m. and iO, o'clock. Hot water provided. Boats for convenience of members and friends, Teumorance beverages to he had on the ground at town prices. Tickets: Adults, ls Gd ; Children, ls. H, W. HEATH, Secretary. A^A^r TTKffi TE AROHA, WAI- JsgrSgLftt. MO TOA, WAIORONGOMAI. j&gSyj|£jSJ^ SHAFTESBURY, AND The s.s. KOTUKU will loavfl as above, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 2Gth instant.— For freight only, apply to THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH. Aquatics. «_^i_ife*n T YTTELTON sl*i_?'s*»B__a^ REGATTA. -Sisj^^^jS:D' JANUARY Ist, 1881 v Entries close for above on SATURDAY, December 29th, at 8.30 p.m.,, nt tho Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton. CHARLES LEYS, Hon. Soc, " '■ ' ■ ■» ■ Business Notices. LAST TIME, beforo leaving Auckland— BaJber of Seville 1 1,000 laughs in 30ml»s, Hear the Quartett. Last Time.—Tncatro Royal, GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.-Silver Watches and Chains, Gold Watches, Ladies' Rings, &c.,&e., to be djsposed;of at clear ance prices.—Jas. Adams, Watchmaker, Vlo toriq-strect. PIANOS." ORGANS. HARMONIUMS. —Cash or Credit.—Wobb and Co.. Lyoeum Hall, Ilobspn-strect,—N.B.—No extra charge for deferred payment. ARBER OF SEVJLLE 1 — See the Arrest of the Count Almaviva. Last Time To-night.—Theatre Royal. "OAINY SEASON.—It not being safo __A/ - to go out without an umbrella, you can buy them at J. RondeU., Brighton House. A lot oll'erina at 2s. lid, 3s lid upwards. If yau want lo make a really acceptable Christmas present, our 103 Gd Durable Silk, Paragon Frame, Nice Handles, would be about the best to give. A T SHEFFIELD STORE, all kinds .ol _rjL Best Steel Tools, direct from the makors. No Merchant's pr Intermediate Profit. JUST OPENED-200 Cork Helmets foi Men's wear. Clearing prices, 7s Od, worti 15s Od,—Samuol Copmbes, Canada Buildiligs, Qucon-Bti'ect. TRAWBERRIES AND "CREAM "at Llnd's Bay View Gardens, Northcote. -| S} YDS. for 3s lid.—One Thousand J.l%* and Thirteen Yds Reversible Check Ecarte Dicss Material, will make up. nicely and wear well. D'rsb and Qroy Shades. 12 yds foi Ss lid.—J. HeQd-|l', Brighton Houso, tan ol Grey-street, SHEFFIELD STORE, foot o.f Grey-street, —Beautiful Christmas Presents, good ant useful. Price will compare favourably witl any other iipuap. SEE Goodson's Alphabetic^ liisi on lasl oolumn on 4th page, KEEP ypAVT cool by purchasing from Samuel Coombes and Co, one o their' Ashantce Holmets at 3s lis, usual prici 12s Od. ~\TOW SELWNG—A really good Faroilj _Ll Cloth, at 3s Dd per doze* _S_ lucho; wide; at Sapiuel Coombes and CKvV. Queen-st. ONE HUNDRED AND TWO PAIRS of Tweed Trousers at 2s 9d; cheap. strong as well a? low priced. MEN'S SILK DUSI COATS, well made, 12s 9d, 3s under usual price —J. Rcndell, Bi'lghtoii Ho.u,se, lap of Grey-st, CHRISTMAS IS COMING, and if yoi wish t« see all tho Novelties Sox thl Festive Season, come and look at our Windows —Sampel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings Qu.con'streot. OYS' RROVYN HOLLAND Holida; Suiis, 3s lid; all si.es, at J. lieuilell's Biiglitpn Houbq, Grey-streeti ARE you going to travel tills Christmas If so, call ou Coombes and Co. and lr spect tl\oiV stock of Travelling Bags and Porl msnieau-, Saratoga Trunks and America; Volicoß. 2,000 to select from, —SamuelCoonihc and Co., Canada Buildings, (jucep.-strcel; TDRETT'S AUOKLAND ALMANAi AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, FOR |884, . IS NOW ON SAL AT ALL BOOKSELLERS. Tenders* m O B U_l L D E R ; Tenders will be received until noon of MOJ DAY, the 7tl» January, for tho Erection of Villa Residence, &c, at Kingsland Road, fi Mr W. D. Dallon. Plans, &c, at my oillcc, corner of Vulcan Lai andO'C'onncll-street, _. SKINNEJt . Architect. rp q if U I L. D E R f Tenders will he received up to noon on MOJ DAY, December 81, far Extensive Additioi and Alterations to the Newmarket Hole Plans. &C, »V onr Ofliccß, Qucen-stvoet. KDVY. MAHONEY g SON, Architects. mOBUIL D E Bl S EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will *be received until Noon < MONDAY. December 21 th, for the Erection ar Completion of a Villa Residence at Devonpar North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mo BUILDER! Tenders will bo received until Noon. . MON DAY, December 31st. for the Erection or Completion of a Store in Albert-street. EDWARD HARTLEY. Arohiteot. TENDERS wUi ba received at, our Ofiii until noon on Friday, tho lth ot Januar for the Erection of a Villa at Birkenhead S F. Hammond and Son, Architects, South Briti Chambers, ;. ~- -. ~ . ■ "■ 'I'lll—i lillllni Ii I 1 I



_ Personal. | Cl "\7"ES, he has Started. Who? Why,! in J- Williams the Tailor:; see his Window. ~« m T WILL »ot be responsible for any DebtfH '" J. contracted by my wife. Ann Snndors, as sheH has loft my home.—Chos. W. Sanders, Brown jM street. Ponsonby. ||| 7 CJHOULD iTITS~MT_ET the eye offl t IO Mathew Foud, from London, ho wiILH 31 hear of his sister, Mary Ann Lewis.—Donald- If 1- P-°" Victoria' .li, n YVTHOS YOUR TAILOR? Coorabes.iH f T Because lie gives tho Best Value,'!! '- together with Hie Largest. "Stock of Tweed to IS select from, all thoroughly shrunk, and at || _ prices that defy compclition. yt ATRIMONIAL.-Out-settlers can f positively rely on introductions through I. c Hannaford's Auckland Agency to suitable ffl , females of irreproachable character: inviolable M o secrecy assured. .S i Lost and Found. | 0 — 1 LOST, Four Copies of Bills of Lading.—. | Anyone leaving samo at Star Ofllco will I • receive Us reward. LOST, at Tho Messiah performance, yes terday, 1 Locket and Dollar Piece.—Finder' " please leave same at Star Oillce. OS 7., on Saturday, between Ponsonby Road and Grafton Road, a Painter's . Badger's Hair Brush.—The finder will bo 1 rewarded by leaving it wilh Mr Barton, Star - Oillce. , LOST, nt the North Shore, a Penny Time Table and Case with papers, etc., • only useful to the owner, whose address is on • the outslde.-Appiy to Rorbert 11. Smith, Auck land Iron Works. LOST7lo~da)7Broochmade.riO-doii_r 1 gold piece.—Finder, on leaving same at ; i - Star Ofllco. will be rcwardod. 'j STRAYED into my paddock, Red-and-.y] White Cow, branded HO.—Mrs Farquhar, ■£ ■Spring-street, Alma Place, Ponsonby. STRAYED from ParneU, Yellow and | White Milking Cow; brand, Mon rump; I hud rope on horns.—Ton Shillings reward on '■:■. delivery to C. Wood. j IfIOUND, Kauri Log, 12in. x 2m.—Ap -1 ply J. M. Baker, North Shore Ferry Ofllco. If not claimed will he sold. . T[j,OUND, the Bible advertised as lost . JL recently. Can he had at Star office. PICKED UP, Kauri Log, 18ft long.— _\ Owner can have it by paying expenses to E. Conner, watermen's stops. CAUTION to Storekeepers and Others against cashing a Cheque drawn on the Colonial Bank by A. Smith tor £2i lis, which . has been lost at. Mercury Bay. Payment.. I stopped.—Finder rewarded ou leaving same at I Star Ofllce, Dividends. "TV I V I D E N D- ) NEW FIND GOLD-MINING COMPANY (Limited). The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED . from FRIDAY, the 28th instant, till MONDAY. tne 31st instant, on which latter date a Dividend of One Shilling per Share will bo payable, By order of the Directors. 1). G. MacDQNNELL, Manager. . Auckland, Dec. 21, 1883. > Coaches. j HOLLIS &BROUGH will run a Coach 1 to the Races on Boxing Day, leaving tho l! Manukau Hotel at 12 noon. M \rORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY 1 JLI (LIMITED). ]! NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and I aftor MONDAY, December 17th, 1883:- • 5 Auckland to Mt. Albert AYondalc and Mt. Al and Avondale. Bert to Auckland. RE Leave Union Bank: Leave Avondale: t a.m. 7.55 a.m. iais „ 8.30 „ ' 12.15 p.m. 11,30 „ ■1.30 „ 12.25 p.m. 1.15 „ 3.15 „ 3.15 „ 5.50 .. 'To Mt, Albert only. IFrom ML Albert only. SATURDAYS. 7 a.m. 7.55 a.m. •10.15 „ 8.30 „ 1.10 p.m. i 11.15 „ 2.30 „ 2.Sop.m. 1 „ 5 10.30 ~ 5.30 ~ . U ~ tll.ia .. i "Fer Jit. Albert only. IFrom Mr. Albort only. Auckland to New New Lynn to Auck- Lynn. land. 2.15 p.m. 7.45 a.m. 5.15 .. 3 p.m. SATURDAYS. 2.3-p.m. 7.45 a.m. 10.30 „ 4.50 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. Leave National Bank. Leave Arch Hill. 7.",0 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9- „ 9.30 „ J 10.15 ~ 9.45 „ 11.15 v 11 1 p.m. ' 12.25 p.m. 1,45. ~ 1.35 „ 2,15 „ 3 „ 3.45 „ '3.50 „ 5.5 „ 1.20 „ "5.30 ~ ' 5.45 „ 0»30 „ 7 Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only. 8.30 p.m. 9.15 p.m. V> ... W.fO „ : ! An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auokland at 9.25 a.m,, and "3.30 p.m.. and from Auckland (National Bank) to . Asylum 1.45 and 5.30 p.m. - Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondale to Auckland at 9 a.m,, and from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondale 5.30 p.m. Saturday ; Nights only ; Avondale to Auckland 6 p.m.; Auckland to Avondale 10.30 p.m. • Will not run on Saturdays. -fedicul. THE Best Preparation extant for promot ing Hair Growth is Dr. Erasmus Wilson's LOTION FOR THE HAIR. It is prepared from tho original formula of this eminent authority by Charles Butcher, Pharmaceu • ileal Chemist (Victoria aod New Zealand), ' junction of Pitt and Grey-streets, Auokland. ,',, FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infanta. AICKIN'S FOOD FOR INFANT.- fa M prepared locally from malted cereals, ac- '. , cording to the recipe of Baron Leiblg. It is an APPROVED _.B_l'VHl-_ for MOTHER'S MILK J FATTKNINQ. NOURISHING, and IN VIGORATINQ. Sold in Canisters at Is 6d. ,* ■'.••■ ---if THK PHARMACY. ' Qugwi-STRmer. 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'• PLUMS, AND APRICOTS. - At ■t ..*'■' £ FRIDAY, 2 o'clock p.m. s ALLOTMENT, .PORT ALBERT. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at Arthur's Mart, - C An ALLOTMENT; being No. .of Section .2, Port Albert. • THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, NOON. .* "ZION," BIRKENHEAD TOWNSHIP. NORTHCOTE. .Uninterrupted and Extensive View of g City, Harbour, and Country. Large Allotments, Cultivated Land, Good Roads, Short Distance from Wharves. = R. ARTHUR _ TTAS been favoured with instraction a XX from Mr Johnstone to sell by public °' auction at his Estate, Land, and Houso Sale ,T room, Arthur. Mart, Quoen-street, on Thurs v doy, 17th January next, at 12 o'clock noo_-, or A PORTION OF HIS MAGNIFICENT ESTATE, NOW BEING SURVEYED 10 AND CUT UP INTO LARGE BUILD ING SITES, NAMED "ZION." - The Situation is one of the finest on tho North 3. Shore, but a short distance from cither of the Wharves, having frontages to both the main C- Roads, adjoining the Property of tho Wesleyan is Church. From its oentral anil convenient position this. _ must become Iho Township of Birkenhead. Tho Viow cannot bo surpassed, and the Soil is. 1 • good and has beon woll cultivated. TITLE: Under the Land Transfer Act. TERMS: Very Easy. °j AH are invited to view it during the Hoßdays- Sj Flags will show position. *- L^6ttO wollK^S LISK of MIRRORS, VASES, PIANOS, Ere., Etc. id ~ * E. &A v ISAACa - _ Will sell the above by auction as sion as landed y' ox Piako, sli — '■ ' '■"■'.'"■.■ '