The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXII.-NO. 4,222

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1883,

PRICE: OISE PENNY.



Shipping. ~-__f -*- PACIFIC MAII STEAM 4__|_|___L" SUII> Co' "l^r^v*^T I TROUGH THE UNITED •o-o -—■ STATKS Olf A.II'IRICA. VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under I'ostal Contract, with the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Pojncncicra hooked through to Liverpool, London, or l'aris, via tlio Great Overland Road of America, nnd tlio Slcanioi. of tlio Atlantic Lima from Now York. Date of | Date of Strainer. Tons. Sailing to i Sailing to Sydney. I 'Frisco. Onorabout isn. ISSI. CitvofSvdnoy.... S.IHH Mnrcli 8 Jan. 8 Australia 3.201' - Feb. 5 Zealniiilia S.'.'HH Feb.!) Mar. 1 ' FARES :- First-class £li i and upwards SI ceraiio £1S! 3s. Hd. and upwards First-class to iotm Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passcngora are permitted to lay over at 1 loiioliilu. or any of the cities of the Uiiili'd Slates, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves ot tho SOUTHERN Pacific Kaii.uoad and its connections, thereby avoiding lhe winter cold of the Northern routo; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans nnd thence through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 1 p.m. on tin' day before tluS sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to . TIIOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. f? ' _-^ TTNION STEAMSHIP t .-><--__-A *A COMPANY OF NEW " S 7 5¥^ S\ ZEAIiAN D (LIMITED). ji TIME TABLE.-December. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. 1 ATT ELTON. A?ID WEST COAST' PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. I Jjs^fj* Wanaka I Tues,, ,Tnn. l, 10 n.m. j 9 a.m. ItoionUA I Tues.. 2a. I p.m. I 2.30 p.m. FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND _ LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Tues., 25, 7 a.m. I 6.30 a.m. (special train) FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Wairarapa I Friday, 28, noon I — Manai'quhi I Thurs., Jan. 3, noon | — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Crqs. I Mon., 31, 6 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). WAtRABAPAI I Friday, 28, noon I — Manai'OUKl I Thill's., Jan. 3, noon | — tCalls at Hobart. "_ FOR GREYMOUTH. Omai'eije I Wed., 20,4 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA, Pknouin I Mon., Jan. 11, 5 p.m. | — "~ FOR SYDNEY. .llotomahana | Titos., 23,5 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Rotomahana | Tues., 25,5 p.m. | — month? of DECEMBER. JANU- AltV. and FEHRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over tbe Company's New Zealand lines, ami to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED HATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 1881. Cargo must be booked and alorigsido Two llouns before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tbe Com pany's Oillce I.Vucklaml Branch). Fort-street. .? -r _- r\ RIE N T LINE. Ai7Ak7k *J ?A • -;---- '.r.-;'.;\-^'" Under con tract with^tho Now ---.^.-.-_-*_--.- South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mcn*ioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From -lelb'urno. Ir.RRIA ,Tanuary;> January 11 Potosi Inmiary 10 January 25 Orient Fobruary 2 February 8 And fortnightly thereafter. , Through fores to London, £21 to £75. Passengers securo special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tlio issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAG ES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-monoy here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, are 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. j- ~ T^TORTHERN STEAM* ¥__Mg£JS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-DECEMBER. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. | date of sailing. Gienelg I Thursday. 27, 5 p.m. G lenclg I Saturd ay. 29, 5 p.m. 1 Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports evory I Tuesday. fok whanoarei. whangarei heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whanoauei and Whanoarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I EveryTnesdayandFriday.Dp.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Friday. 28.1 p.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during December. January, and February, available for return until March 31,1834. , . 3 _ Cargo must bo booked and alongstdo ONE Hour, before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com p.iny'fl Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WHANGAREI. — The s.s. M.AC grecior will leave Quoon-street Wharf, as above, on THURSDAY, December 27, at 5 p.m. Also, on FRIDAY, December 2S, at .-> p.m.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited). r r _- miME TABLE FOR JW^ik J- DECEMBER. STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. FOR WANGAREI. WHANGAREI IHEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: Leave Auckland at 8 p.m. on December 22nd, 7th, and at 10 a.m. on 29th. RETURNING FROM WHANGAREI: December 21th, 2 p.m.; 28th, 5.30 p.m.; 31st, 9.30 a'single-5a100n,203; Steerage, 12sCd; Holiday \ Return, 28s. . „ . ' Ou arrival at Whangarei, the screw tender LILY will convey passengers to Mangapai and Parini Bay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), IIA, Queen-street, Agents. | <• r *- TJ_7"AIUK.U AND ONE fA^-h^r VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. December, 1883. Leave Onehunga: n< Leave Waiuku: 21-Monday, 1.30 p.m. 24-Monaay, 0 p.m. 27-Thursday, 5 a.m. 27-Thurs., 9 a.m. 28-Friday >: s p.m. 2n _ Satur(lay , 10 . 30 a . m. 31-Monday, 7 a.m. 31-Monday, 11.30 a.m. Jan Jan .-Wednesday, 8.30 a.m. 2-Wed., 1 p.m. 3—Thursday, 9 a.m. A— Thursday, 1.30 p.m. I—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. _ , . „_ _ 5-Saturday, 9.30 a.m. o-Saturday, 2 p.m. Allfreighta payablo toS)F^,^ rJ w fs ooaß' Managing Director. .^ "PASSENGERS' LINE JM^^L. OF PACKETS TO NEW "l^^__ ) i____S' zkaland- Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHLPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-strcet, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports _i New Zealand.They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and comm-n-od by experienced masters The tan of fare Ms most substantial, and of tho best quahty. and tho accommodation roomy and °Thfu_d"erslgne_ are^ empowered to gMit nassa.es from London to New Zealand, pay- ES*h have been trnarantoed m tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) _ OWEN & GRAHAM, }Agentß. PRUICKSHANK & CO. J i" ' -



Shipping. A^L^T 1\r EW STEAMER ON THEjKAIPARA. r TIMK TABLE v.„- ir-M'l', ol" C]S'^ [nm Wcok ™1 New tear Hobdays, S.S. NEPTUNE. Helo-sSni- f_? '"-^"^TnEPTUNE will leave 2-M--5 _S xr 1 Dn, 'Bavi«o <and intermediate nrriiSi iffl Jl° n. (laya anrt T,l«>'sdaye, after the t,ir„„L ol_ ° 7 r\ls «-"»-.traln from Auckland; re days, iulho a.S? rßavU,° on T»es< l">s ™* Fri; n_t£« n «_?7 .V^embcr 20th, and until furthei faovom-itctoat 0:- Wlnt' nre ,ho rato by thi£ Saloon (return) leg Up. (single) ;; 73 Largo to lie consigned to care of . CAPTAIN PEARCE, 5.3. Neptune. Jj^A^r ©TEAM TO LONDON. ,*SKIIisi^PENINSUI.iAR&ORTENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT VIA COLOMBO. Steamer. Leave Leave Sydney. Melbourne. SHANNON Dee. 28 Jan. 3 ~ 1881. Pauamamta Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Cartiiaok Jan.2B Jan.Sl Ravenna Feb. S Fcb.ll Rosktta Fob. 22 Feb. 28 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this oompany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland Bocure Bpecial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonta. 18. Qucon-Btrcct. Auckland. A^rjAtr npiME TABLE (DAILY) tli-^lp^k* P,S" TONt}ARIRO. Leave St. Helier's: Leave Auokland: 8 a.m. 2 p.m. S P.m. o p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Master. j&_JAr US, COROMANDEL. H^^^^gr THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABlLii Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol i December. Dccomber. Monday, 21,12 noon — — Monday, 24,5 p.m, I Thursday, 27. S a.m. — — Thursday, 27, 2 p.m. Friday, 28.2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20, 2 p.m. iExcursion to Waiheke Races. Return Tickets, Five Shillings. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. Return Tickets from 22ud inst. to January 1, 1881,10s (Ten Shillings). A, It. 11. SIVINDLEY, Manager. £^_T _ qTEAM TO THAMES, >tSw^i__-l- k3 connecting with Uivcr ffii-SJES&bA^eaniers fur STIRLING '»fi^?S§K3W'WORTH,OHINKMURI,WAI- vv_.v_*__'.Pr TEKAURI. VYAIIII. TK AROIIA GOLDPIELIIS, MOUUINSVII.LK, \VA!T(;i.\ I'LAINs, .AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For week ending Saturday, December 50th1, S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Sat I 8 p.m. II — Mon. I il p.m. 7 a.m. — Tues. j — — — Wed. I II.HO p.m. — Thurs. | — 10 a.ni. — Fri. | lUii'iun. 11 p.m. - Sat. I 1 p.m. | — _- _ FROM THAMES: ""___" | Rotomahana | Enterprise | A. Milbank Mon. 2 p.m. 112 p.m. I — Tues. ip.ni. - - Wed. — I — I — Thurs. Gp.m. ! — I — Pri. 5.30 ii.ni. 17 a.m. I - Sat. 7 p.m. | 5.30 p.m. ) — RETURN TICKETS will be issued, available for any of the above-named steamers, from Thursday, the 20th inst., available till l2th January, 1881, inclusive. Saloon Ten Shillings Steerage. .Seven Shillings & Sixpence (7s Gd) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. Boot, nnd Shoes. liE-OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last Two Months in consequence of the late FIRE, wc now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that we aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH TIIE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watertight-, own mako 8 11 worth 11 6 Men's Bluchers, own make .. ill worth 9. Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15. Men's Shoes, own make .. B 0 worth Ja 6 Men. Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. 4 6 worth 7 G Women's Elosticß, own make b G worth 11 b Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako ..59 worth 10 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako ..0b worth 12 0 Ladles' Kid E.S., own mako.. 7 g worth 18 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. SO worth 11 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 1 g worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. Ob worth 10 b Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 0 worth 11 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 c worth 11 b Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 10 worth ,} G Children's Shoes 1 11 worth i 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 G worth 10 G Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 (i worth If) 0 ■ Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. .ST 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, TANNERS, Caillll-RS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE-. FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; and at Napier, Gishoknk, New Plymouth, AND WAII'AWA. T>OOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. 11. SAWKINS'S -o OREAT I GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. I SALE OF BOOTS. EN THOUSAND 110,000 I TEN THOUSAND PAIRS 110,0001 PAIRS MUST be sold I REGARDLESS OF COST!! Fob One Month. - Fob Cash Only. H. SAWKINS, 'RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Aockxand. December Ist, 1883. J F . STEWART • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND * HOU FINANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBERS (CORNER OF VULCAN LANH 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. 3, Queen street, has for Immediate sale (really cheap): ---1 comfortable 6-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomedi House. ) 5-roomed House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mile from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 311 acres, the other 150 aores, about 12 miles Iron town; and several other City and Su-urbai , Properties at equally Low Prioea.



Excursions, Picnics, &c. E X c u _ R s I O N. i BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 2G. ; FOR MATAKANA, KAWAU, AND OMAHA. ! The s.s. ROSE CASE V Will leave as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at 9.30 a.m., returning from Kuwait at 1 p.m. Return Fare: Five Sttii.i.ixas. HENDERSON Sc MACFARLANE. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 20. EXCURSION TO KAWAU (By kind permission of Sir George Qroy, X.C.8.). The s.s. GLEN E L G Will sail as above on W KDN BSDAY, December 20, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m., re turning from Kawau at 1.30 p.m, Artillery HANI) will accompany the steamer. RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. N.R—The s.s. Glonolg will land and embark her passengers at Kawau Wharf, thus avoiding tlic inconvenience and danger of landing in small boats. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). QIIRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, The fast and favourite stcamor WAITAKI Will mako EXCURSIONS to KAWAU ox BOXING DAY (Wednesday), Dkc 26, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. each day. Faiu: Five Sui-LiNos. REFRESHMENTS ON BOARD. BRASS BAND WILL ATTEND. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited). BO X I N C DAY. DECEMBER 20. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. M A C ti It E G O R Will sail asabovcon WEDNESDAY, December 20, leaving Queen-street Whorf at 10 n.ni., re turning from VVntworaat 1.30 p.m. Artillery BAND will accompany the steamer. RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). BO XI N G DAY, Due-jin-it 26. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. The s.s. A R G V L E will sail as above on WEDNESDAY, Decern her 20, leaving Queen street Wharf at 10 a.m., returning from Motn tapu o p.m. Return Fare, 2s Gd. Northern Steamship Co. (Ltd.) CI II EIST JI A S DAY I AND BOXING DA Y. By special permission of Captain Bridge H.M.S. Espiegle will be open to visitors on CHRISTMAS DAY and BOXING DAY, between 1.30 and Op.m., when tho p.s. Victoria will (weather permitting! make special trips to and from the same every half-hour, commenc ing at 1.15 p.m. Return Tickets, ls. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager, D.S.F. Co. THE ANNUAL PICNIC of Members and Friends of the Wcllcsloy-stroct Baptist Bible Class takes place at St. Helier's Bay on BOXING DAY. Steamer leaves wharf at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Hot water provided. Boats for use of Members and Friends. 11, W. HEATH, Secretary. £ Jr T-EVONPORT STEAM __a_2Jai MJ FERRY COMPANY 31^ The abovo Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Tralllo Manager, Business Notices. TAPESTRY CARPETS at English prices.—ln addition to tho Lot advertised last week, I have bought a Warehouse Stock, and am soiling thorn at, 'S Bd, ls lid, 2s, to 2s 6d. Good Patterns, and really cheap. Country cus tomers beforo buying their Now Carpet olao where should sco them. China Mattings. Linoleums, and Floorcloths at low prices.— J. Rcndell's. Brighton Houso, top of Grey-street. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) ttvixon's /TTnger \ le. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydnoy Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOIIOLIcTREFRESmNG, AND -STIMULATING BEVERAGE. IMAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUAItT AND PINT BOTTLKS. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIOMED AGAINST INFKKIOR IMITATIONS, SOLE AGENT (Wholesale):- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Olllco: 30. Insurance Buildings. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candlo Works: Parnei.-. Oil Works: Customs-street Wkst. Warehouso and Offices: Lower A-BBBT STREET. Cash Purchasers of TAtlow, Delivery taken nt thoir Parnoll Works or; Warehouse. T> E M O VAL. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON HAVE REMOVED. REM O V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, AI-ONOSIDH THE UNION BANK. October 22.1883 ■VTOTICE OE REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to nada Buildings, late City Council Offices. i X I 0 N E L PHILLIPS, MJ WINE AND SH-RIT MERCHANT, . ' 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied hj him six years ago, and will be glad to sco all Old • friends and customers. { LIONEL PHILLIPS { t IL J O UNI NG : i O m HOUSE AND LAND AGENT ! COLLECTOR. &c , Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILT,. . •____ «... inmT—inr»



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at tho current rates of interest,—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, FortJ street, M~ ONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rates of intoreat. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in largo and small sums, at current rates of intcreßt. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of interest.—Apply to JACKSON it RUSSELL, t Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, SCO. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. IIARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK. AND 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). Monoy advanced from £10 to fiI.OOO on Personal Socurity, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c Repayments can be mado In Instalments of Onb Shil-ino per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or In any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office Address : Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY^ OF AUOK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not oxceoding TEN YEARS, Small margin only roqulred. SCALE OE REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT KNFORED In cases of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF TILE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at tho Society's' ollloos, cornor of Quhen street and Vuloan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Anc__AKP (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), . And Littlo Collins-street, Molbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furnituro without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Like Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment _y Easy Instalment's. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly cO-ildcntiaL Bank of England Notes Changed, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 11", Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £GOCO, principal and intoreat being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced ItATKB for repayment of each won borrowed :- Repayments extend- p Wcok Total Amount Ing over ter >vioh, R epa y a bl e . „ i. d. £ 8. d. lycar _ t.. 2 0 0 lot 0 0 2yeors _ .. 10 10 108 6 8 S years „ .. 11 7 113 15 0 years _ .. 11 8 121 G 8 ycara .... 3 3 IM 18 9 Byear. „ .. 7 1 117 13 9 10 years ■■ ■■ S3 162 16 3 And In the Bamo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society recolvcs Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notico, 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER Secretary. Draper). /___--—l\ / _fflF__vßED 1 I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM. _ I \ ♦ *J mAIL OR S, DRAPERS JL MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF TIIK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Drfekiikd Pa v.mknt System has been found in be ii great boon, by enabling tliosi witli liim.'li-iI if..-oi-.i'.-H lo procure nccossaries ir the cimiiat possible way. IN-SPK-T.'i.M IN'VITiCH Cash Customers receive S per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound storling) ou all parcels of 20s and upwards. Extension of cash sale. MRS J. SMITH, In returning .thanks to the general public for their very liberal support during the laat. four weeks, begs to intimate that, owing to tho ENORMOUS SUCCESS 01' THE GREAT CASH SALE, She will offer THE BALANCE OE HER STOCK AT a GREAT SACRIFICE. " A Lot of Lace and Muslin Curtains, slightly soiled, less than Half-price A Lot of Counterpanes, all sizes, slightly soiled, less than Half-price Silks and Satins in endless variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoos from 2s Oil per dozen Good Prints from 2jd per yard Ladies' Underclothing, a littlo soiled, lo be sold Cheap Black Satin Sunshades from 3s lid; Cold Sunshades from ls Men s, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. REMNANTS ! REMNANTS ! ! J. SMITH, DRAPER, Next United Service Hotel.Queen-street, AUCKLAND. Illusical. , PIANOS., X ' PIANOS. I (j a HOWDEN, . PIANOS. , PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS, f PIANOS. Next pianos. I . PIANOS,./ Bank of New Zealand i . double ovkr-strung iron frames ' By Asherborg, Manthey, and Neufeld, IVery Choap, and Superior to any ho has eve Imported



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD 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 F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern). DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeauted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. .lUH'.l.iuh tUIiIit.UAU'jII IAMVS. k '1 _ J. L. K.I-AN il-jy for Silk' a number of tho above, with Taps, ■endy for uh-j. price liie. at his uliop, Wollosloy iircct I'-i.n iiicxt door to Crowther's Stables), i.mve C'n-.iitit!.-- of Spouting. IlUUting. and Down l'ipiT, ulv.'iiyx in Stock. Ycrainlah Iron ntrved tv lhe shortest notice. Country ordora vill always receive hiss prompt attention, Lead .V,_,h ( ,-3 -Iwuysou hand. THE NEW _ ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is dosirous of com municating with Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my ofllce. Mercantile Chambors, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACIIT, Working Manager. Decembor 1,1883. mHE HAYMARKET A 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived por Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clovor, Rod Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Feßcue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefollum Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Blucgrass (Poa Pratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairicgrass, RattalC EARLY SEHD POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidnoy, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barloy, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine,and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hum. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &c, &c„ etc. HESKETH & AITKEN. iy O "T I C E. FRICSHMEAT. FnRSiIMKAT. FRESH MEAT, WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call the attention of tho Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts Unit, having especial facilities, ho will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coining hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 2s Cd per quarter: Prime Corned licet (guiimiitcctl sound at lowest rates). All orders from the 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, Butcher, Meat Bazaar, Beach Road, Devonport. JAME*S CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST, GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. AddrkssS AICKIN'S LABORATORY, Queen-street, Aucklanu /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (noxt to stone flagging is nn rlvallod for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET T~|EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO 8 "' CARTERS, CARRIERS, -TO. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, So., always on hand. pHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, &C. C. F. Krctschniar has the pleasure to inform his friends and tho public that ho has opened a Retail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas and New Year's presents, at Queen-street, junction of Wakefiold-street, next door to Mr Viirniim's. TTI AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 48 and 50, Victoria-street. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stovens his stock of Patterns, aro now pro pared to do all Castings at the shortest notice smif on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883 T) A R C EL S EXPRESS. Parcels are received and forwarded to all parts of the World, at tho lowest possible price, by tho New Zealand Parcol Delivery. No. 8, Queen street. Also, Parcels received and forwarded to all Stations on the Auckland Railways, which saves sending to the Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all steamers, which saves sending to the Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safo and quick delivery guaranteed.— Tho Now Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Quecn strect, Robt. Farrell, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage executed on the most roason able torms. ; ■JCTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADING & SONS, Paperhangers, are now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, In any port of the own or suburbs. Pointing, &c, equally cheap. S. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. y\ STUBBING, 'AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE, WAHCATO. Licensed under the Land Transfer Act, 1870. , ]y/|"ONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workora of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheflonler. and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and . Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. 3- Manufactured in Auokland.—R. LEVIS TT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay).



Business Notices. TXJ It. SKINNER AND SON, T? o Builders. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Oltice Fittings, Seo. "VST AKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. TTIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. milOS, J . HA R 15 U T T , JL MANUFACTURER (Hi CORN- P. R O 0 M S, Auckland.* • THAliir jKAII AI > MAHK. WILLIAM Tlf 0 M AS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland 10,-i.it, MONUMENTAL, M A i: lil.l'J, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowost Possible Prices for Town and Country. RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager. Importers and tho Commercial Publio may rely upon ovory care and attention being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. W. Less, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THBEE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OPFIOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining: Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS ' RULED Come and See '/. THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /*?/ A/ or A/ / /tanks chandelleu3, /**? / BRACKETS. A/TINWARK, GLOBES. «_, /V UMBINO / / CASFITTING. -OWN PRICES. yO^KLLHANGING, Sea /"- / At Sllortcst Notice ar» y^/ Town Prices. A/ / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. | HENDERSON '" HOUSE, Bl I'll*. SIGN, AND GENERAL OKCOI!ATIVE PAINTER, S*o. 8, W YSpnAM-STRKBT. Tu\ ~ E N C I~" N G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST:- Bost Paling Fonce of Puriri Posts, Hobart Rails and sft. Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart Kauri, 60s per chain. Fence as above, with Split Kauri (Heart), 60s. Cheap Paling Fence, good useful fence. 455. Three-rail Fence, Puriri Posts and Hobart Rails, 47s (id. Same in Ti-treo Rails, 425. Picket Fences of every description. Gates, from 7s Od to 10s each. All kinds Fencing Materials For Salo, at Lowest Market Prices. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposito Arnold Hinos & Co.). ]S*ew Xjaw Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that thoy havo Commenced Practice In Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers In Hion-street opppsit Mr W. Atkins Printing Office. j^ E. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER, Auckland, September 22nd, 1883. •VTTIREWORK !! WIREWORK 11 J. PETEORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having ongaged an export Wireworkerfrom Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders m the Wire Lino, suoh as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can bo seen at J. PETFORI) S, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and SonB). The riversdale manufacture ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS. CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to more convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (NoKt door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trade prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoe Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Warehouse: AVONDALE. 41, GREY-STREET. Telephone: No. 95 Sec S. HAMPSON. qURREY "OLLLS TESTATE. applications for toe purchase of UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By the undersigned, AT THE OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET. TERMS. Ono-fifth Cash; balanco within five years interest seven per cent- Loans for building on lots; interest, seven po: cent: can bo repaid by Agent.



Sno-'tiiiK. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY: BOXING DAY — WEDNESDAY, DECEM BER 28, 1883. ' MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs. THE MIDSUMMER STAKES of 200sovs. THE AUCKLAND CUP ot 500sovs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. RAILWAY PLATE of lOOsovs. FREE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY-TUESDAY, JANU ARY 1. 1881. DERBY STAKES of 200sovs. SELLING RACE of 100 soys. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 300sovs. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs. NEW YEAR'S GIFT of lOOsovs. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of lOOsovs. THIRD DAY : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1884. NEWMARKET HANDICAP of lOOsovs, THE NURSERY HANDICAP. AUCKLAND PLATE OF 200SOVS. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of 2ioeovs. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of lOOsovs. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of SOsovs. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary, A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. Tho presence of Dogs on the Racecourse having become such a nuisance. Poison has been laid for their destruction. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. JK . POOLE, • Member of Sydney and Auckland tattersall's, Has Books Open on all forthcoming Events, including Melbourne Cup and Derby, 1881, Present Address—Tattersall's. Auckland. JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. Auckland Cup and Derdy Auckland Steeplechase All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattersall's Club. Occidental Hotel. Auckland. TRACING SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Mombcr of Tattersall's) If AS BOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACKS IN THE COLONIES. Address: Tattersall's Club, Auckland. Private Address: L'omo Villa. Vincont-street. I'IOBEF, T BLAIRIE, \l MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal RfiCCfl in the Colonies. Auckland Cup and Derby Aucic land Steeplechase (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address : Tattersall's. Auckland. WL V 0 N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— . Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. AWHIA ATHLETIC SPORTS AND HORSE RACES, TO BE HELD AT POWEWE, KAWHIA, ON SATURDAY, STH JANUARY, 1881. President-MAJOR A. TUKE. General Committee-MESSRS G. C. HUD DLESTON, A. E. LANGLEY, HONE WETERE, J. R. PHILLIPS. A. ISE MONGER, T. PHILLIPS. HONE TE ONE, R. LANGLEY, H. ARDEN. A. BERRY MAN, T. J. JOHNSTON. Judge-MR J. R, PHILLIPS. Starters-MESSRS HUDDLESTON and FORBES. ARTHUR E. LANGLEY, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. \ FORTUNE FOR 58. Registered S Piffle. Letters or rnvRTTTTAttov Orders Telegrams CoNSonsi_ Payable to not accepted, DnN _ DrN cuF,ißß4 Adamastor. £5,000. WIU Closo on or about FEBRUARY 19,1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Danedln on February 31, 1881. 20,000 members a.'ss each. 301 PRIZES, to be distributed as follows :- Cash Awards. First £500 6at 100 .. JBSOO Second .. .. 300 Mat 60 ..600 ' Third 200 20at 25 .. 500 : Startors divide .. 500 40 at 1210s .. 600 Non-Starters div. 500 80 at 6 6s ... 600 ' 100 at 5 ..600 £2,000 r £3,000 Grand Total - £5.000. .Will close on or about February !9,18.1. 'Each Tickot has seven separate chances— Race and Cash Awards being drawn lor separately. , • _ , When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing yon protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must havo 1b exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sont for reply and result My Consultation will bo advertised in all tho principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add ls in tho & extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will ' be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—Tho Press of Now Zealand can know, i by applying to tho undermentioned, whore the < tlireo principal prizes go, also their names and address, If required, but not for publication. ) Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlco Letters or Caro of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bonk Notes ' notaccepted. P.O. Box 151. preferred. Dunedin. Drawing pf.. O L A"\ The Press under super- | _ in any dis t vision of MONTES' trict can, on Committee | application chosen from .. _fT T _, . to the ad shareholders j CONSULT A-1 dress below, "» 'obtain the — 'HON names of Registered principal Letters or on the winners, but Telegrams not for pub notaccepted. UIUNEDIN CUPJ llcation. G.OOO Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 1881. Dunedin Cup. CAsn Awards. Ist Horse. _ iCSOO 2at .. .. £50 • 2nd Horse .. 101) 4at .. ..25 3rd Horse.. .. 2i'o 50 at .. .. 10 Starters (div) .. 200 00 at .. .- 5 Non-starters (div) 100 „. £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payable to '•Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange Horees and^ash Awards drawn separately — making Aye dis tinct drawings. Ticket- can be obtained by letter only. I, 6.000 ( Address— .. 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at t 10 Shillings. J (Care Mr A. Moss), 1 10 Shillings. Will close \ Box 317, [ Will close February 19, Post-office, Fobruary 19, 18SL M,D UNED INj 1884



Anuiscmciits m H E A T R E ROYAL. COMIC OPERA 1 ~ COMIC OPERA 1 BARBER OF SEVILLE ! ! BARBER OF SEVILLE ! ! COMIC OPERA 1 COMIC OPERA I THIS (Monday) EVENING, Deo. 24, Fun! Music! FUN! Fun! Music! Fun! Music! FUN! Fun! Music 1 Positively LAST NIGHT of Rossini's Comic Oprra, BARBER OF SEVILLE! ! LAST NIGHT of GRAND SHAVING SCENE, LAST NIGHT OK GRAND ORCHESTRA. LAST NIGHT of GRAND CHORUS. GRAND COSTUMES. NEW SCENERY. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Manageress Louise Pomeroj Stage Manager Mr Charles Hall Treasurer Mr Arthur Elliot GRAND CARNIVAL SEASON ! !! COMMENCING BOXING NIGHT 1 Shakesperian and other Legitimate Drama. First Appearance in Auckland of the Favourite LOUISE POMEROY ! LOUISE POMEROY ! ' JULIET!! JULIET !! JULIET ! I In Shakespeare's Romantic Tragedy, ROMEO AND JULIET ! ROMEO AND JULIET Supported by her own Specially Selected Com pany of well-known and favourite Artistes. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, ROMEO AND JULIET!! Change of Bill Every Night. Box Oflice now open at Lennox's (late Wayte's), For further particulars sco future advertise ments. H. P. LYONS, Agent. mHEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Lessee C E. Moulton GRAND OPENING NIGHT, BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 26, OF- Fred W. Mn&is, The Accomplished Impersonator and Greatest Living Exponent of tho abnormal faculty and wonderful art of Ventriloquism, In his Unique and Laughable Entertainment, WHIMSICALITIES OF THE WHIMSICAL; OR, THE LAUGH THAT LASTS TWO HOURS, Introducing the following Original Sketches, YOUNG SCAPEGRACE (with Songs). A young man who has been caUod homo from school to attend his sister's wedding, and caused a great deal of trouble. MR MULDOON, the Jovial Best Man (with Song). A gentleman who cannot make a speech, but can tell a v»ry good story. MR PAP-AND-CANDLE, a Hen-poekcd Hus band, who has to stop at home and mind tho baby (with Ventriloquial Song, " Como and Mind the Baby, John.") THE LONDON STREET WAIF, with Songs, Imitations, and remarks on tho times. Intermission, Ten Minutes. FRED. W. MILL IS, In his Extraordinary vagaries of the Blockhead Family, introducing Ids six Laughing. Cry ing, Sneezing, Whistling, Singing Figures— TERENCE O'REILLY, The Irrepressible Irishman. SARAH WALKER, The Prim Old Maid. . BROTHER ZACHERIAH, A Shaker Friend, SAMBO SNOWFLAKE, The Jocular Coloured Gentleman. FRIT/. YON VANDERBLINKINGSTOFELHEIMER A Gorman Gentleman, who sings a trio with his brother and sister outside. JOHNNY AH CHOW, Who has paid his Poll Tax. And several Invisible Auxiliaries. Read Opinions Sydnoy, Melbourne, and Ade laide Press, Doors open 7.15, commence at 8 sharp. GEO. BARBER, ~...■-■-•-•--•'. Agent. Railways. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, 1883 AND 18SL CHE A P F ARES. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS will bl available from any Station to any Station fron; SATURDAY, December 22pd, to FRIDAY January 4th, 1881, both days inclusive. SPECIAL FARES. On BOXING DAY, December 26th, 1883, Janu ary Ist and 2nd, 1684, Auckland, Newmarket Mount Eden, Onehunga to Racecourse Plat form, including admission to the Course, 3s Single or Return, Irrespective of Class. Note.—RaU Tickets at ls each can only bt obtained from the Secretary of the Racing Chit prior to the day required. From the RaUwaj Stations those tickets at 3s wiU only be Issued. Passongers will not be allowed to break th< journey at Racecourse Platform, but must bt provided with the Special Tickets. Soasor Tickets not available. returkTspecial. On BOXING DAY. December 26, the trair leaving Auckland at 6 p.m. will run through U To Awamutu, _„. , CHRISTMAS DAY. Trams will run as on Sundays. SPECIAL TRAINS TO RACECOURSE PLATFORM. Auckland: 10 a.m,, 11 a.m., 11.40 a.m., ant then every 20 minutes to 3 p.m.; Returning a intervals from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Onehunga 12.5,1.5, 2.5; Returning at 5.15 p.m. Henaci son, 11; Avondale, 11,41; Mt. Albert, 11.46. Mt Eden: 11.40, 12.3, 1.20; Returning 5.30 p.m These trains do not stop at Green Lane. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Af tor the 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. all tho Ordlnar; Trains aro CauceUed for the following :—Auck land, dep.: 10 a.m„ 12, 1, 2 p.m., changing a Ellerslle; 5 p.m. changing at Penrose. One hunga, dep.: 10.10 a.m., 12,5, 1.5 p.m.changin; at Ellerslie; 3.55 changing at Penrose. Note.—The 2.5 p.m. only runs to Ellerslie Tho 4.15 p.m. for Mercer, and the 4.20 p.m. fo Hclensvillc from Auckland, will bo postpone to Auckland dep. 6 p.m. TRAINS CANCELLED. On Boxing Day, Docember 26th, 1883, ani January Ist and 2nd, 1881, tho following train are cancelled;— Auckland, dep.: 6.40, 9.45, 1 a.m„ for Henderson; tho 2.5 p.m. from Hami ton, 3.15 p.m. from Huntly, 11.40 a.m. fror Morcer, and tho 2 p.m. from Henderson. No Goods or Cattle on December 26th, Januar Ist and 2nd. LATE TRAINS. On Boxing Day, December 26th, and Januar Ist and 2nd, a late train will leave Auckland i 11.15 p.m. for Onehunga and intermedial stations, as on Saturdays. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. YT'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS J3I AUCKLAND SECTION. SPECIAL TRAIN FOR PASSENGERS B S.S. TAKAPUNA. Christmas Day. Auckland, dep 6*o a.m. Newmarket, dep G. 40 a.m. Onehunga, arr 7. 0 a.m, This Train does not stop at intermediate st tidns except Newmarket, and conveys Passe gcrs and personal luggage only. A. V. MACDONALD, District Managor. Sporting. A 000 MEMBERS,I / ,_?_a_legT__is not O,UUU j 1 accepted. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29, 1883. CHRISTCITuRC-l RACES JANUARY 1, 1884. 6,000 MEMBERS at JQS. 120 PRIZES. Mid-SummerHundlcap. 32 Nominations. Caßh Awards. • First £600..3at100 .. .. fl» Socond .. .. 300 6at 60 _ .. 25 Third 150 20ai 20 ~ ..40 Others-divided,) m 20at 10 - ..20 about 120 each/ """ Mat S - -■ 20 81,650 88 £1,3J P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must b enclosed for replies. One Shilling added t country Cheques, and all letters addressed— {ADA MANTUA, \ Care of Mr Abraham, I ™„, Box3sl,Poßiofflce, f PRIZES Dunedin. J



H-imisemci-tSt | '|X A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,SB| [ GREAT SUCCESsTgREAT SUCCESS-!||||| D O R A N ' S -H_B ! COMBINATION CHRISTMAS GIFT ___M FIFTEEN PERFORMERS will appear nightly. Iffl TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. MMm MUSIC, MIRTH, & MIMICRY. :|H "BARBER OF SEVILLE." Ml COMIC SKETCH. j | W GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. ®S| Recipients of Leading Gifts on Saturday jfflgE night were:—Oil Painting, Sir Benjamin. Upper . _Mf Queen-street; Sliado of Flowers, -liss Birch,:. JSjKI, . Moore-street; Breakfast Set, Mrs Mullainpy^i HI Victoria-street. . ( To he GIVEN AWAY TO-NIGHT— „ I SBM -200 McKWEN'S HI 'I f 111 TMM \s ( AKKS, ■ THREE BREAKFAST SETS, •■.'• __m TWO OIL PAINTINGS, I TWO HUNDRED OTHER COSTLY GTe'TSf S_W_ The gifts on view at the Opera House. ■ H I PRICES-Dress Circle,ls; Stalls, 2sCd; PIT, ___m f * One Shilling. 'isj_H ImHE AT R E ROY AL. « Commencing MONDAY. DECEMBER 31st. \ 'mm EXTRAORDINARY HOLIDAY \wm ATTRACTION 1 . ; H ' The most sensational and interesting exhibition fSM\ , of Physical Endurance that has ever taken j I M place in the Southern Hemisphere. > [ -V,* EDWARDQ :• til dwardOj ' . ''-Aim Tho Famous Australian Champion, to walk for i, |*_Sl SIX DAYS AND NIGHTS : BH Against the United KHbrts of the three riotOd_| g-_» Auckland Pedestrians, f:§W A. Hendry, H. Huckstep, arid J. Hendry, I .'1 i Who will each in rotation walk twenty- " isjjjl four hours, for £200. | - Tho local men are backed by Mr J. R. Scott, pf '■;■ gf| the Nevada Hotol, and Mr M. Gallagher. ;"■; Sql edwards's last great walk i'revious to " -■ I I HIS DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA. . ...: , , !'.? WjA j • InTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET ■1, '_ MATCH. t ,'j| |'.''"'.;i CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. { j DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. !, j FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY, jwH 28.1 i, 29th, and 31st, - j ____! ADMISSION-ls | W. H. VEREKER-BINDON, M J Hon. See. Auckland Cricket Association, fi __\ TjIIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. J«| PROGRAMME OF SPORTS ilia To take place on A i«9 DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. I, V 1. Boys' Race (under 16), 120 Yards Handicap. ISB'!' 2. Maiden Race, 120 Yards. j j | 3. Demonstration Handicap (three stages)— |9 100,200,110 . _ |B i. Hop, Step, and Jump. j« 5. Two-mile Walking IIANMCAr. ■ |X G. Tug-of-War (post entries). f-"Si 7. 150-yards Handicap—Members over 10 yrs. j j' s 8. 1-mile Running Handicap. La 9. Orstacle Race. , j il 10. Bicycle Race. No cyclist to train on the ' irl Cricket Ground on pain of disqualillcatioii. , r IfjS il. Half-mile Handicap. lA 12. 200-yards Handicap—Hurdlo3. . ji 1 13. 200-yards Handicap — For Married Men ! §B • who have never won a race. j'^s 11. Siamese Sack Race. i _M 15. Wheelbarrow Race—For bona fide Nay- \A vies (blindfold). ;-Sj And any Race which may be added on appli- \_S cation of any Branch o£ Labour. : ' ;T; OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL.-A Crand i 1 X Concert.and Ball will be held in tho above -~<< Mil nail on BOXING NIGHT, December 20, 1883."i ! 9 Concert to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s (id. ■:.; ■ , J. BREEN, Hon. Sec. j W OT. MARY'S HALL, ONEHUNGA. 3 I A GRAND CONCERT i' • _9_\ Will be giveh on DECH-vIBKR 20, ,! j jg ! IN AID OP -HE SCHOOL. Hp Doors open at 7.30. Tickets. 2b 6d. ' U CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! : fl SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE MERRY '*1 B CHILDREN OF AUCKLAND 1 FATHER CHRISTMAS A, WiU hold a GRAND FANCY FAIR AND J FESTIVAL, in the Newlon Hall, on Christmas :. Eve and Christmas Night, at which there wi 11 be TWO SPLENDID CHRISTMAS TREKS, : laden with every description of delights for / Good Littlo Boys and Girls; also, Stalls covered • with Toys, Fancy Goods, Lollies, Cakes, and all ' manner of good things. Father Christmas himself wUI appear at 8 o'clock, loaded with ■■:.-' things for the Young Folks. Musicund Fun! ;A; COME ONE AND ALL! ;. 'M Prices of Admission, Gd; Children, under 10, 3d. Doors open at 3 p.m. 1 OUE.EN'S THEATRE, 7 ' \ol/ TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, A TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and rcplet. ■. with every requisite and comfort; not to bo . equalled in the colonies. Has sealing acemnmo- ", , dation;for 2,000, is centrally situated, nnd com- ~$ mands one of the most numcrou" populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates S™ ! and all particulars, apply to r J. GARDNER, Manager, 5 i, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-strect, , k j Clirlstchureli, ;;,i 1 — :;-f Licensing Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANS FER OF LICENSE.—I; George Isles Panter, 1 of the City of Auckland, Hotelkeepor, being I I the holder of a Publican's License in respect or '■:< \ t the house and premises situate at Queen-street, ;' : Auckland, aforesaid, and known as tho A'i '- '"Waverley Hotol," do hereby give notice that '• ' ~ I desire to obtain, and will, at tho next Licen- - 1 i. sing Meeting, to bo holdcn at Auokland afore- j'j said on the fifth day of March, 1881, apply for a:: | transfer of the said license from myself to ' _ Daniel Arkell, of the City ot Auckland! ; fl Hotelkeeper, my appointee. Dated tlio 22nd ■'-:-.» ? day of December, 1883, fM> ;• . G. I. PANTER, M g X WILLIAM THOMAS MILLER, of | JL, Kihikihi, in the Provincial District of "f i ;. Auckland, Hotelkeeper, being the holder of a '■'.' ir Publican's License in respect of tho houso and d premises situate at Kihikihi, and being tho « 1 Alpha Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will forthwith apply to the ■ ,y- Licensing Committee to have the said License '■ ] rt Transferred temporarily to MARY CORBOY, i_ •L who has purchased of mo-tho said houso and :, 1 ? premises. - ' \ l Dated this 19th day of December, 1883. :*', £ WILLIAM T. MILLER. J II Witness: TnoMAS Gresham, Solicitor, To . 11 ,_ Awamutu. '.-■".'? y ■■■ , : .;.J ' Calls. /j I /CANADIAN GOLD-MINING COM- ' ;e \J PANY ((Limited). A CALL of Threepence per Share has this day been made by tho Directors, payable to tlio ,;! - Managor, at the Company's Ofllce, New, Zen- <-''..4 land Insurance Buildingf, Auckland, on WED; NESDAY, the 9th day ot January. 1881. .. I). G. MacDONNELL, Manager, ,1 Auckland, Dec. 22,1883. 3. T^IAMOND GULLY GOLD-MINLNG "" MJ COMPANY (LIMITED). . V A Call of Threepence per Share has this day ."! been mode by the Directors, payable to tbo 'l Manager, at tne.Company's Offico, NewZownnd ,' Insurance Buildings, Auckland, oirWliDMio- ■■ DAY, tho Bth Ja_ttary. 1884. -'■ ~ ' D. G. MACDONNELL, Manager. -~.>! Auckland, 22nd December, 1883. * Papcrfiangings, &c pAPERHANGINGS. ~ W. PHILLIPPS & SON - HAVB RECEIVED, EX LATE AKRIVA-S, ! 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs containing 55,000 ROLLS OE PAPERHANGINGS, | i| CONSIBTTNO OP New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms.. % and Hall and Staircase, BUitablo_3r 3 ;" the Mansion or Cottage. 10 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE . EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. ' 10 " v : S .16-PACKAGES-916 A J SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. yi; i Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. ._ w.jrmLidjrs & son; ' US &o9T, Qtn_OT-8-B__T. -