The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL; XXII.-NO. 4.219.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 188. S.

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snipping. I""" V! "7% TT NI°N STEAMSHII F c Ssl2_i ri „V. r COMPANY OF NEW ; S 7T=NiS\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). Mj TIME TABLE.-Dkcember KOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Soiling. I i^ 31 itmom'A I Tues., 2S, I p.m. | 2 p.m. Wanaka I Tues.. .Inn. 1.10 a.m. lila.m. Kill; t'.ISIUIRNE. NAPIER, WKIJ.INGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CUALJIKRS ' (from Auckland). Wahioua I Eri„ 21, nooTT" i — \Vaii:aiia£.\ I Thurs.. 27. noon | — " FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTOX. South.Gnoss | Jlon., 31, 0 p.m. j" — FITiTsUVA ANITTJEV'UKA. I^knhpin | jMoiiMjlnn. 11,5 p.m. | — ""' FOI! MKLIiOURNKIviTIIi.UKy). WAiHOKAt I Fri., 21, noon " i — W.UHAKAI'AI I Thurs.,27, noon j — ICnllsulMilford Sound. ICallsnt Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Rotomahana 1 Tues., 2,">, 5 p.m. j — " EOit russelTl ANI>~KA\VAKAWA. RirmMahana | Tiicb,, 25, 5 \Am. j — Dining Clio months of DECEMBER, JANU ARY, and FEBRUARY/RETURN TICKETS will be Issued over the Company's New Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till Mic3lst MARCH, 1881. Cargo must bo booked and alongsldo Two HOOKS before advertised time of dooarture. Passage Tickots must bo taken _t tho Com pqny's Ofllco (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. Sc^Lac (~) kient line. lHßs||R^S* Undor contract with tho New l ' ■ " South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE oil the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADKLAIDK, DIKGO. GARCIA (at stoamor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES :— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Liouria December 22 Docomber2B I H.Hi a January 5 January 11 Potosi January 19 January 25 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. ~ Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second olass passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by RaiL-Special arrangements mado with Messrs Cook ami Sons for the issuo of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROMLONDON.-Special facili ties attorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of the passage-money horo. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available 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 f urthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. A _T r- TIME TABLE FOR DECEMBER. STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. FOR WANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: Leavo Auckland at 8 p.m. on December 22nd, I.7th, and at 10 a.m. on 29th. RETURNING FROM WHANGAREI: December 21st, 12 noon ; 21th, 2 p.m.; 28th. 5.30 p.m.; 31st, 11.30 n.m. ■ Singlo—Saloon. 20s; Stecrago, 12s 6d; Holiday Return, 283. On arrival at Whangarei, the serow tendor LILY will convey passengers to .Mangapai and Parua Bay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), 11 A.'(jut'on-street, Agents. _e_-_r L. "W7"aiuk.u and one •«_^_-_ =S« ' » HU.OA STEAM $_Ba§ggfc><AVIGATION CO, (LrMiTKD). TIME TABtiB.—S.S. MANUKAU. December, 1883. Leave Onehunga: .Leave Waiuku: 21—Friday (for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 22-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 22—Saturday, * p.m. 21—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 24—Mon.ay, 6 p.m. 27— Thursday. o a.m. 27—Thurs.. 9 a.m. 28—Frjdav, 15.30 a.m. 28—Friday, 10 p.m. 29—Saturday, G. 30. a.m. 29-Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 31—Monday, 7 a.m. 31—Monday, 11.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J BARR BROWN, ! Managing Director. Ji IVTORTHERN STEAM ,^MZfj7K ■ s?up C0" (IiIMITKI),• <j^^^^^y TIME TABljE.—Decembbb. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Fop. Tauran-.a ajid Bay of Plenty Ports. BT-AMER. I DATE OF SAILING. Gienelg Saturday, 22,5 p.m. Gienelg Thursday. 27, a p.m. Gienelg Saturday, 29.5 p.m. ■ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StahV and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For R-Sbbl.. Wiian-aroa, and ManoonotT lona | Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. For Wiian.arei, Whanoarei Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whanoarei and Whanoarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I EveryTnesdayandFriday.op.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Friday, 21, i p.m. Argyle I Friday, 28,1 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAUI For Raolan and Waitara. Douglas I Friday, 21,10 a,m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during December, January, and February, available for return until March Cargo must be booked and alongside Onk Hour before advertised time of departure. • Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Ofllce, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. OR RAGLAN AND WAITARA.-The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stance permitting) on FRIDAY, December 2 , at 10 a.m.—Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. , ■> QTEAM TO THAMES, .^SK^^tS" © connecting with River for STIRLING TEKAURI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORR^SVTLLK. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For weok ending Saturday, December 22nd). S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: ' | Rotomahana I Enterprise |A. Milbank Thurs; 5.30 p.m. — 12 p.m. Fri. 7 p.m. — — Sat. 8 p.m. -JZ ~ ~ FROM THAMES ■■ | Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank FrT! | 10.30 SUM- i - I H a.m. Sat. 112 noon I — I , -r RETURN TICKETS will be issued, available for any of the above-named steamers, from Thursday, the 20th inst., available till 12th January, ISSI, inclusive. Saloon Ten Shillings Steerage.. Seven Shillings & Sixpenco (7s (id) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dia ohar«inS 'iV° BtFRASER &TINNE Agents. —~jT r m, COROMANDEL. Thomas SCOTT' Master. Time table Ij%^Sr.ndr^aV "e Cc~^ Friday, 21.2_p.m. Satuv day, 22,2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in Bhipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ... t „ „„j No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. ■ . ~ . . All parcels must be prepaid on board. Return Tickets from 22nd inst. to January i, mi , 108 <ta S.rillmgs,^ DLEY> Mamweri ~Jj~Ar —rrpiME TABLE (DAILY) 4_wjfjgßga£ P-S. TONGARIRO. Leave St. Helier's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. fi p.m. 6 P-m- RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. 1). CLARK, Master. •"!_' ■'...•■•■ > ■■• '■'' ■•' ■■ '.'



Shipping. orpiHE NEW ZEA <I 5-L LAND SHIPPINI AA-fffz^ COMPAmu™ MW^IP AA REGULAR MONTHL! ' rvAWi C?i DIRECT STEAM LIN) )Q:SJIfJ-__!l TO LONDON. ' cJ ho J_"<"irta_ Magnificent Full - nowere. Steamers will be despatched as under:- Steamers, Tons! Port of I «gj»*ta Reg. (Departure, r, I''llo, ol • . ! IDeparturc H?nTwf,"f?, im Lyttelton Dec. 29 British King.... „„v>!l — Doe 'il A°"^ 01 «'3 - Jan. , DORIC 4, 7i -,;| _ X . FKNSTANTON 2,105 _ J'eb. The above aro all new steamers, built of steel and commanded by men of groat experience. The passenger accommodation is repleto will every modern convenience, and the dieter; scale such as will sustain tha well-earned repti tation of the Company. Tho homeward route will bo via tho Straits o Magellan (if weather permits), and the tinn occupied is not expected to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany eael steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 00 guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE, __^ mHE NEW ZEALANI X SHIPPING COS. LINE FOR LONDON DIRECT. no splendid iron Clipper Shi] EMBLETON, °„T_ U? PayNTKB, 1,233 tons, 100 Al at Llyod's will bo despatched as above, giving the earlien and best opportunity for forwarding New Seasons Wool. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. -d^_? t< HAW, SAVILL, ANI O ALBION CO.'S LINE. "^^_!^^r FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Iron Clipper Barquo ANTARES, Captain A. Lewis, 821 tons. 100 AI at Lloyds, is now loading for London and will liavo quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS. Queen-street, Auckland, December 12,1553. J^Ji^t- IVTEW STEAMER ON &£SKfk M^ ™E KAIPARA. --■"^ p or Christmas Week and New \car Holidays, S.S. NEPTUNE. The new and fast s.s. NEPTUNE will leave Holensvillo for Dargaville (and iuterniediato stations) on Mondays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; rt • turning from Dargaville on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 5.30 a.m. On and after December 20th, and until further notice, tho following arc the rates by this favourite boat :— Saloon (return) >Cg Do. (single) 7s Cargo to he consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, 3.8. Neptune. __..__ Xjl O R SAL E- 'l''lo schooner yacht «^^^^^^b SYB IL, Built by Barbour, of Aratapu, 150 tons register ; delivery after arrival from Mauri this (due on the 20th instant); well found in all respects. Apply to L. I>. NATHAN & CO. jr -r r mill NORTHERN JtStsk-k J- RIVER STEAM XAVI -(tt-SHf^^ft^GATlON CO. (LIMITED). IMPORTANT NOTICE. KAIPARA RIVER STEAM RIVER BER VICES.-GREAT REDUCTION OK KAHES, CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. On and after WEDNESDAY, Dec. lllth, and until further notice, the following will be the rates for passages in the Company's steamers :— SALOON, Return 12s 6d „ Single 8s STEERAGE. Return .. ..10s Single (is -Return Tickets available from week to week. Note.—The s.s. Durham will leavo Helons ville for Dargaville on Saturday, 22nd and 2Hth inst, after the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. Train from Auckland; returning to Hclensvillc on Mon days, 24th and 31st inst., respectively. By order. W. DODDER, Manager and Engineer. A^AKsr- GTEAM TO LONDON. fHSKigSiirFENINSULAR&ORIENTAL "ia-Bf_y_aa^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. _.«--.-- Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne, ISS3i 188- Shannon Dec. 28 Jan.3 1881. Paramamta Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Carthage Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Ravenna Fob. 8 Feb. II Rosktta Feb. 22 Fob. 28 And thenceforward every alternate weak. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan Btmodorato rates. Return tickot. issued both to first and second olaBS passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtainod in this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agente. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. Notices of Removal. "VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. - CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Instituto Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to nada Buildings, late City Council Offlcea. T> E M 0 VAL. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON HAVE REMOVED It X M O V E D : to PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONasmu TIIE UNION BANK. October 22.1883 Potteries. ■VT EW T O N POTTERY. Orders Taken for all Kinds of IMPERISHABLE DAMP-PROOF ENAM ELLED FACING BRICK. They can bo produced in almost any Colour, and Moulded to any Design, and in Blocks like Stone. SAMPLES MAY BE SEEN AT THE WORKS. I havo a Large Stock of Superior CHARCOAI FILTERS ; also. PRESERVING FRUIT JARS Of all kinds, and largo quantity o£ \ ELLOW and ROCKINGHAM EARTHENWARE; also an endless variety of Ornamental Pottery ir VASES, BUSTS. STATUARY, &c I desire to inform tho public that I am about todiscontinuethemanufactunngoCEAßlHEN WARE and ORNAMENTAL POTTERY as J find that the requirements of this place in these two classes of goods are not sufficient to keep s Pottery going or a staff of men employed. It is with great reluctance that I do tins, as, have been at a great outlay in starting thu Industry, and was in hopes that I should nay< received more encouragement for these specia classes of Goods, but it would bo useless ir further increasing my Stock, when I canno I will still continue the manufacturing of al kinds of BRICKS, SANITARY WABE, am TERRA-COTTA as before. GEO. BOYD. December, 1883,



Excursions. ~T>OXI N 0 D A V l : U DECEMBER 20. EXCUKSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS), d The s.s. II A C G R E G 0 II Will sail as above on WEDNESDAY, Dcoombc ). 28, leaving Queen-street Whorf at 10 a.m., re - turning from Waiwcra at 1.30 p.m. BAND will accompany the steamer. RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED) h "13 0 X ING DAY y JJ DECEMBER 20. l" EXCURSION TO KAWAU (By kind permission of Sir George Grey, X.C.8.) 1 a Tho a-s- G L E N E L (J Will sail us above on WEDNESDAY, Deccmbn] tl ail, leaving Queen-street Wiiarf at lo a.m., re turning from Enwnu at I.HO p.m. HANI) will accompany the steamer, ' RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. i. N.B.—Thes.s. Gienelg will kind and ombarl Her passengers at Kawau Wharf, (bus avoidins the inconvenience and danger of landing ii small boats. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED) p piIRISTMAS HOLIDAYS , t The fust and favourite steamer J WAITAKI Will mako EXCURSIONS to KAWAU irs - BOXING DAY (Wkunesuay), Deo. _ti. ax- NEW YEAR'S DAY, Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. oaeli day. Fare Five Sm__iNo3. , REFRESHMENTS ON HOARD. BRASS HAND WILL ATTEND. KAMO GOLLTKRY COMPANY (Limited). E> OX 1 N ('! DAY, > Ukckmurk 215. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. The s.s. A 1{ (i V L X will sail as above on WEDNESDAY, December 20, leaving Queen street Wharf at 10 a.m., returning from Motu tapu f> p.m. Return Fare, 2s Cd. Noktii-iix Stkambjiip Co. (Ltd.) _£___t^- "PKEVONPORT STEAM AJ FERRY COMPANY ~SBESf-afflS- rp no n V)ovo Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice tor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J, R. 1). BAKER, Traffic Manager. Boots and .Shoes. RE-ol' E N 1 N 0 GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having boon Closed for the last Two Months in consequence of die late FIRE, wc now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that wc arc . , NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. _ Men's Watortights, own mako 8 n worth h 6 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 1 11 worth ill Men's Balmorals, own make. 10 6 worth 151 Men's Shoes, own mako .. fi 6 wortli 15 C Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Hoot., own make .. I 6 worth 7 0 Women's Elastics, own make G 0 worth 11 v Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. fi fl worth 10 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 0 0 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ..70 worth 13 0 LitdiCß' Kid K.S., own make ..8 0 worth 11 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 1 0 worth !) 0 Ladies'Evoning Shoes .. .. fl fi worth 10 fi Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 8 worth 11 0 Ladies' Host Evening Shoes .. 8 ti worth 11 fi Children's Hoots 1 3 worth 2 (i Children's Boots l fi worth 3 C Children's Shoes 1 11 worth I 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 li worth 10 6 Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 0 worth Hi 0 Children's Button Boots from Haifa-Crown. \ IST Spaco 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, CURRIERS, WOOL JtKHCHANTS, LEATHER. AND HOOT SIANUKACTURKRS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT N.U'IER, GISRORNE, NEW PLYMOUTH, AND WAIPAWA. . T> O O T S. BOOTS. BOOTS. 11. SAWKINS'S GREAT I GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. | SALE OF HOOTS. KM THOUSAND 110,000 I TEN THOUSAND PAIRS 110,0001 PAIRS MUST BE SOLD I REGARDLESS OF COST !! For One Month. — For Cash Only. IT. SAWKINS, 'RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. December Ist, 1883. M«rchundise. Edward lewis and co„ MERCHANTS, WINE AND SPIRIT IMPORTERS, AUCKLAND. Austin, lewis, and co.—bond-street, Dunedin. ' BERNARD LEWIS—76, Mark Lane, LONDON. AGENTS FOR : 1 Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Rogei t and Co.'s Champagne, Griffin's Bass and ; Sparkling Ale, Guinnes3' Stout, Griih_ 3 Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard 1 Tablea, Sir John Power and Son's Old I Dublin Whisky (the finest in the world) 3 H. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau 1 Jolimont Clarot, and tho New and J Valuable Cordial, Montserrat Limetta. j The London Business is ably managed by Ml BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses suporioi knowledgo and facilities in tho Wine and Spirii Trade, and executes Indents for every descrij ion of Goods on very best terms



i Business Notices. THE HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass. Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Created Dogstail, Rape, Trcfolium Innarnatum (Scarlet Clover). Erom America direct — Timothy, Kentucky lilucgrass (i'oa Pratensis). Poverty Day Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, r Cocksfoot, Prairiegross, Rattail. EARLY SKICD POTATOKS, as follows:—Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's ICidncy, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. LATK.it Vahik'i'lKS—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum '• Bonuiu, button's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse line, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. • ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" Sec, tec, Seo. HESKETH .ft AITKEN. '/GROUND LIME. VJC GROUND LIME ,- KOR SALE SO UT II (! ATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conoreto Paths, Floors Cellars. Sec. (next to stono flagging is un c rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet i work it is a tlrst-class material. .B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET W. Leys, BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THUKB DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFITICB, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Rkoistkr Books SPKCIAI.LY RULED AND BOUND. Music, Magazines, Public 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 ]ff "o t i^ q w. FUUSU MEAT. Fiutsir Mkat. FRESH MEAT. \\ilijalTav"enell Wishes to call tho attention of tho Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, ho will supply fresh killed Ment everyday during the coming hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 2s Od per quarter; Prime Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the country (by post or otherwise) promptly attended to. lit is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, 1-UTCIIKR, Meat liazaar, Beach Road, Devonport. GRAHAME'S PUBLIC POND].!) STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEM-lINO, Manaoer. Impottbrs mid the Commercial Public may rely upon every cure and nttenlion being given to tliuir Interests. WM. S. (.illAll AME. \\; 11. ft hi.. .> Lit AA H SON, Yr • lluildoi-A. Carp, -nun's, and Joiners, Vuluui 1-uie. All Branches of tho Building Trado executed by Kxpcrionccd Workmen. Shop Ffonts, Olllce Fittings, &c. \\f AKHOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, CO.VS CREEK, RICHMOND. OITFICB: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. TpDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. VjDl'l-.IUUii '. 'I .i.l I.Ai'ED lANlva. o .1. !.. Kf.AN llaa tor hale a lr.inibcf uftU.'i'above, with Taps, i"cadv*fnMi:ii..'pruv :..'*. al hi.i shop, Wellcsloy itreet Ivist im-M door lo Orowthcr's Stables). .:'ii-" (.'nanlitii-r v! ,-;|/uiiiing, Bidding, and iinvit I'ipe.-- :il\\:'.yj id ?foeß. Verandah Iron tirwvi r ii,,. <:,,,,r,si noiii-e. Country order* li ,U-.viiy* rceeive his prompt attention. Lead TH OS. JL II ARBD Tf, MANUFACri'URER OB CORN BROOMS, AUCICL/VND. TRAOR1 JKAPAIj MARK. WILLI AM THOMAS. Corner of Lome and Victoria-street., Auckland Emit, MONUMENTAL. XI ARHIjE, AND GENERAL t'TOr.'KAIA.-'UN. . ARCKITECTUKAB S'.L'I.I'TOR AND CAItVKR. liiht;-jiionti Ai-c.HTO.t.'.-..i'l-.ii Beautiful. M.ii.ii. ■■ :':;., R.-.iu1..-.. li ...isl.nn.,. and. eier. dem-rli.l.i-. if Hvyn.' Wovi, .M.hel.ow«.,t fps-.il,' Pikj-:•' in' Siwn and Cot.i '-..■' ■ TJPTRE WORK' I' ?i WIREWORK ! I J. PETFORD, • PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, n.iving engaged an'expert Wireworkcr from Svdnov, is prepared to execute all orders in tho \<'iro Line, ouch as Flower Baskots, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. . ■ , Samples can bo seen ar. J. PrTPOR-'S, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). ' :ii.i'.';. i l': \ ■ I-.'.. \ I ili riHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers. In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tho following prices for Cash .-—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panolled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) M 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £i. The abovo articles havo always given great satisfaction, and be ooirio more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, I Top of Shoktland-strebt. ! A M E _"~'C OR DON, ANALYTICAT, CHEMIST, METALI.UifiIsT, (IKOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. ADDR'iCS AICKIN'S LABORATORI, (jjuecn-strcet. Aucklanu Come and See / THK / / CHOICE 'SE LE C TlO N /£*/ A/ . OF A-/ CHANDEI.IERS, /*? / . BRACKETS, A/ ™WARE, I GLOBES, to. /V PLUMBINQ' i A _ / / GASFITTING, ! Town Low. /iy'^LLUANGING, fta. /C> / At Shortest Notice aw i /l/ Town Prices. I /^/ / / O. MAY'S EUILDINGS. t / / .DEVONPORT. t ' .., ''7



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMIiER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rougli and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS . WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOOMS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auck land, or al the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Hie 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' liny Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed train Mechanics' Bay Yard without * delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factouy: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my office. Mercantile Chambers, next to Rank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1,1883. TTkEVONPOHT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " CAKT-88, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Linio, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c.. always en hand. ipiIEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, &C. ('. V, ICiTtsclinmi' Ims tho pleasure to inform his friends and the public that he has opened a Rutail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitable for Christinas and New Year's presents, at Qiiccii-sl root, junction ot Wakefield-street, next door to Mr Variium's. XXT J~! DALT ON, C. E., ' ' * AKCniTECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr W bite's, Law Stationor. PATENT AGENT' "171 AND W. F O W L E R, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, IS AND 50, VICTOIUA-BTIIFET, TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and VV. KOWLKH having bought from Mr A. ytcvens bis stock of Patterns, are now pre pared to do all Castings tit the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Dump 3 and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1833 T> A 11 C i. L S EXPR ES S. Parcels are received and forwarded to all parts of the World, at the lowest possible price, by the. 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 tiy all steamers, which saves sending to tho Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safe aud quick delivory guaranteed.—The Xcw Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Queen street, Robt. Farrcll, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage executed on the most reason able terms. ICTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADING & SONS, Paporhangers, aro now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner tor lOd por piece, in any part of the own or BUburbs. Painting, &0., equally oh cap. S. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders p-notnally attended to. Try STUBBING, AUTHORISED SURVEYOR. CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Licenced under tho Land Transfer Act, 1870. 1%/rONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workors of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffoniers and Tollot Tops, Slabs for Laboratory, and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design, Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LKVKTT and CO., Victoria-street (noar Freeman's Bay). (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) nixoN'S /STnobr ale. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) ~ NON-ALCOHOLIC,"rEFRESHING, AND . STIMULATING BEVERAGE. (MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAOTIONKD AOAINBT INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) •- ■ ARTHUR H. NATHAN. Public Baths. /^< O TO BATH \l lo ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND •iIIOWKR PATHS, Victoria - street East. Iharge-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days 'rum ii_.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro til private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, •on'.bs, respirators, soatra, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day t at all , nours, witli female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note tho address—Victoria itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ar-'. next the Cheap Redding and Furnituro Mar* Auckland. , N.H.—iiarhcr in attendance. I>rapcry. _^*°^Tx. ■A* ■____\ / _ii_TCRRED \ . I PAYMENT 1 | SYSTEM. | \> *_/ TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP THK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before boing made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Cu-tomor. receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels I of 20s and upwards. ,_.. juim-wj .-s__a



Business Notices. RAINY SEASON.—It not being safe logo out without an umbrella, yon can buy them at J. Kendall's, Brighton House. A lot offering at 2s lid, 3s lid upwards. If you want lo make v really acceptable Christmas present, our 10s Cd Double Silk, Paragon Frame, Nice Handles, would be about the best iogive. MRS T. E. JONES, Knr.'iujffiliapo Road (Walker's Miiildiie.'s), wishes to inform tho public of Newton and il.s vicinity that she is leaving shorl ly for Sydney, iv consequence of which her entire stock of Drapery (loods, Ilnhy Linen, Ladies' I'nderclolliing, &-c. willhc sold at a great. .s:u:rilico lo ellect. a speed} clear ance. r\ill. WM. -iAItIUCK, Into of Sydney I.T B. and 111. Ilobson-slrcot North, wishes to inform his friends and the public of Auckland that he hits now taken those large and spacious nruiili-CH in Upper tjuecn-strcct known as the S'oung Women's Institute. He is going to open ii as a First-class (.'ai'e and Rkstal'haxt for the inhabitants of Auckland and surrounding district, nn iboSydnoyand Melbourne principle, wherein lie hopes lo gain a fair ptttronnge by stricl attention and civility to ids customers. — Note the Address: Opposite the Army and Navy llolH. "TOST OI'ENED—A Grand Lot of »JI Cretonnes at selling oil' prices.—Samuel C.KMlilics ,V Co., Camida llllildimrs, I)iiit» sl reel, _._ 8 ACES—White, ('roam, and Coloured, J for Dress; " Mini ■court," '• Ticclle," " Itrn bunt," and all the New Styles, from Id to 2s '.Id j aril ; nl Tester's, Karnngaliapc Road. m MOORE boifs to infoi-m the residents _. • or Ponsonby Ihat, lie has started as a Tobacconist a few doors from the Ponsonby Club Hotel, and hopes, by keeping all the Best Brands of Tobacco, Cigars, Sec, in stock, to merit a share of I heir patronage. "\rOTTINGHAM LACE and Madras AS Muslin Curtains—newest styles and pat terns—imported direct from manufacturers— from 2s 3d to 25s (Id per pair.—'l'khtek, Draper, Karangahape Road. "rVTOW SELLING-A Splendid Lot of J..1 Gentlemen's Silk Dust-coats. — Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen- Street. 1 Q YDS for 3a I Id.—Ono Thousand JL^V and Thirteen Yds Reversible Check Eciirle Dicss Mnlcriiil, will make up nicely and wear well. Drab and Crcy Shades. 12 yds for 3s lid.--J. Rendcll, Brighton House, top of C rey-street. fTTpR ISTIIAS AGA IN. THK AUCKLAND SHADES. Tiie Proprietor of the AUCKLAND Hotel, in returning his sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and its suburbs for the patronage accorded to the above Hotel for many years, begs to inform them that ho has opened the "Auckland Shades" for the purpose of sup plying Liquors of the besl brands at wholesale prices, and begs to inform families in town and visitors from the country that they cau be pro vided with ('uses of Assorted Liquors at prices that defy competition for cheapness and quality. It being the intention of the Proprie tor to'make tho "Shades" noted for the excel lence of tho Liquors provided, and. as "Good wine needs no bush," ono trial will sullice to prove Hint citsloiiics will never regret having onk'iTil llicir "Christmas- Libation In Bacchus" from tho Auckland Hotel. .1. OAFF XE V, Proprietor. S T. M UK O O CAF E. CHRISTMAS CAKES ON HAND (Plain and Okxame.vted). Orders for MINCE PIES will be received up to 12 o'clock a.m. on MONDAY, 21th inst. ST. MUNGO CAFE will bo CLOSED on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY next, _5Ui and 20th InsL 7~ITIEAP AND GOOD GUTLEKY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer ov Cutlery, Hits just received a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory nnd Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Scissors and Razors, Tabic Knives nnd Forks in 1:,.. . siiitniiliifoi' wedding and complimentary pro* ■::■■■■: also, Elc.-ti.vi.kilcd MViv. Siberian Fi.-l;s nnd Spnms. sjicciiUly cheap value, Sidcr npliron Forks and Spoons, having the lustre Uni h nnd ring of Sterling Silver. Alt the above goods selling at very low prices.' THOMAS SAMU EL, ins, QUEEN STRUCT, Next In Mr Westpfanl*Bootmaker. MR S F U O A T E, -RKY-.TRKKT, Wishes to inform her friends and the public that, on account of illhealth, she is obliged to CIVIC l.l' DC SIX 10SS. Tho Goodwill and Kntire Stock of the Business is OPEN FOR SALIC. Tho Stork consists of Crockcryware, Glassware, and Fancy Goods. No reasonable oll'or l.fived. MRS If. FUG ATE, 111, Grky-sthekt. 1%/T X AHGELO FOIiII ES T. Address: Dare of Messrs Hoffmann nnd Soil, or Mr Eady Queen-street. H. J O U N I N 6, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &c. Opposite Surrey Hills Kstatc _J ARCH HILL. __ IH\ E 1N T C I N G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST:- Best Paling Pence of Putin Post., Hobart Rails and oft. Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart Kauri, Ctis per chain. Fence as above, with Split Kauri (Heart). 60s, Cheap Paling Fence, good useful fence, ISs. Three-rail Fence, Puriri Posts and Hobart .Rails, 17s Cd. Same in Ti-treo Rails, J2s. Picket Fonccs of every description. Gates, from 7s Ud to 10s each. All kinds Fencing Materials For Salo, at Lowest Market Prices. SAM. WHITE; Fencer, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposito Arnold Ilines & Co.). _N"ew XiAW Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNED bog to announce that thoy have Commenced Practico In Co-partner ' ship as ■. •' BARRISTERS ANI) SOLICITORS, ,', In Chambers in HIRH-STtiEET opposit Mr W. Aikin's Printing Ofllce. K. "W. BURTON. W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd, 18S1. ** Land and Estate Asciits. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE. BAND, COMMISSION AGENT' AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Nowcaßtle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Otlice: 30. Insurqnco Buildings. FJ. MOSS & CO. • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or Mid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in . ur Registry Free of Charge, for the informati iof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, In-Shortland-street. ; Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. JM. ' L E N N O X, . Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent; Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance HuiMiiurs. Quoen-street, Auckland.— RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capilalistsjno chargo to lender. £6,000 TO LEND in sums of £00 and upwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought mid Sold. • The following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Salo :— ■ OTAUUHU.—For F.-.le (a Bargain), Farm of 21 ii cres, adjoining the residence of tho Rev/Mr Gould, and'comnii.nding one of the best views' in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land nt a low price. Price, i'su per acre—J. JL LrcNsnx. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £000).—This beauti ful property contains ICO acres, about 10 of which sire in fair gnis:?. 'There i3 a 7-roomed house, well built, nnd all furnished ready for occupation, with man's house, 2 new boats, XC sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamci passes three days a week. The property has n grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. , 103 M FARM, of 772 acres, lj miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and church; about 300 acres in good English grasses ti-roomod house, man's house, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox Land Afjcnt, Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomed Cottages with wood-sheds and every convenience; free hold allotment, 10 x 100. Price, £420—£220 cash balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lotl 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap.-J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, ! Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street,



Sport ins, mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. ~ SUMMER MEETING. t Nominations for the following Events close on FRIDAY, 21st December:— FkRRY Plate of 10 soys. and Cup, valued at 15 soys.. presented by W. Adams, Esq.; 1 si'cond horse to receive osovs. out of stakes. For two-year-olds and 'upwards; weight for age. Entrance, 2.'. soys. to the fund. I Distance, "-mile. " J Handicap lli'udlk Rack of 10 soys.—Nomi nal ion, 1 soy. TAKAII NA JIICKEV Cl.l'li HANDICAP Of 110 soys.—Nomination. 1! soys. I Handicap S'l-Kl'liKi'ilASi;of 7,' i Soys,—Nomi nation, 2 soys. I T. PEEL. Hon, See, C Will Closo December To he Run December r 21, 1883. 20.1R53. I (\ 000 TICKETS AT 10s each. r t3T THE AUCKLAND CUP _a j, LA' DON WILL HOLD A -A CONSULTATION ox TIIE ABOVE EVENT, f Prizes Distributed as follows:— _ lstHorse.. ..£I,OOO 2 Prizes of £100 .. «200 2nd Horso .. JiOO I Prizes of £50 .. 200 3rd Horse.. .. 250 4 Prizes of £25 .. 100 Starters (divide) 201) 10 Prizes of-10 ..100 . Non-Starters (div.) M0 20 Prizes of £5 .. 100 <= £2,300 £700 Total £3,000. n Each Tickot has Six Chances, being drawn H six times, thus making it possible for one ticket f to draw six prizes, or win £1,190. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for ?. reply and result ". It is anticipated that this Consultation will be " filled before time of drawing, as a large number s of Shares havo already been taken up. Companies and others taking twenty-five or more tickets have the privilege of appointing a person to have his name placed on the com- „ mittee roll for drawing. Result posted to all sub- ' scribers immediately after drawing. Tickets may bo obtained by. letter only from - LA' DON, Caro of S. A. Asher, -, Box 301, Post-office, Auckland. : /GTPleaso write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Registered Letters not) Post offico Orders accepted.. Telegrams (preferred, payable to not accepted. Postago f La' Don. stamps not accepted. ) A NEMO'S" CONSULTATION • ON TnE n AUCKLAND CUP & STEEPLECHASE. 3,000 SHAREHOLDERS, At 10s. c Each Ticket has Two Statute Chances. Will Closk ox on AnouT December 21th. AUCKLAND CUP STEEPLECHASE. First Horse £1001 First Horse .£175 SccondHorse 200 Second Horse 125 Third Horse 100 Third Horse 75 Starters (div.) 100 | Starters (div.) 75 Non-Starters (div.) 2001 Non-Starters.(div.) 50 £1,0001 £500 In Auckland Cup a Starter will get about .12, a Non-starter willgetabout£B. In Steeplechase a Starter will got about £11, a Non-starter will get £8. Two stamps for replies, and application by letter only. £5 prize will be given by '< Nemo " to tho first > ' subscriber of two tickets that places the horses —I—2—3—in tho Auckland Clip. Address—"A. NEMO," Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell, Auckland. A DAM B E D E. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING, 1883-81. ' ''-' A Novelty Company on. the above Meeting _ will be formed by the undersigned on the same principle which has given such universal satis faction in previous years, -viz:— ' ' 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT £1 EACH.: To be divided amongst all horses entered in _ Thirteen Different Races during the Meet ing. ' ABOUT 220 PRIZES, Hanging from about £5 to £300, Full particulars "sent wilh every Ticket, and on application. '„." Application by letter only,, enclosing two stamps Willi exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re- ■ ceivpd. If bank notes arc sent, please uso two j; envelopes, one sealed and .placed inside tho other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. Address— < ■ - , . ■ • ADAM BEDE, - Caro of H, N, Abbott, Box No. 2, Post Office. Auckland, A LEO'S CONSULTATION on tho • Auckland summer, Meeting, 1883-4.— 3,000 Members at 10s each, to bo divided amongst all H ors.es entered in Auckland Cup and Racing Club Handicap. ' . AUCKLAND CUP. To he run December 26. —Ist Horse, £250; 2nd Horso,. £150; 3rd Horse, £100; Starters divided, £200; Non-starters, divided,.£;oo.-£SOO. . .... .... : RACING CLUB HANDICAP. To be run January I.—lst Uorso, _-00 : .2nd Horse, £125; 3rd Horse,- £75; Starters divided, £150; Non starters divided, £150.—£700... , ■ . ■ By this mod. of Distribution every Ticket has Two Chances. It is thoret'ore possible to win £150 for Ten Shillings. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, pr ~ drafts. Registered letters or telegrams Will not on any account be received. If bank notes, are sent, please use twol envelopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. ' Address: A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-ofllce, . Auckland; or, care of Alfred Rltld; Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street. iv ,'■ .:. ■' i J A .FOR'TUNE'i;F^fI gS, Registered ■^Nfyv^Tv''B Post-office Letters or nnwsiTT/PA'TTfWr Orders Telegrams C0 nn tho™ Payable to . - notaccepted. Do „___sCu.,_£_ A4ama«tor v '.' '■ ~■:■ .t.j- | £~000.-,.> i!!,:: .?. ..-.tAi'y.ki Will closo on or about FEBRUARY 19, 188- DUNEDIN CUP|': 1884;. .... . To bo Run at Dunedin on Feiiruary 21, 1881, t |:_O,OOO MEMBERS AT _S EACH.' ' '' ',; ~ : 301 PRIZES, to be distributed as f oUowb :-,.! / Cash Awards. First.. .. ..£SOO 6_t.lOQ < ;.£SOO Second .. .. 300 Wat HP .. .500; .Third 200 20dt 25 ..500 Starters divide :. 500 '40 at 1210s ..500 i Noii-Startcrs div. 500 80 at 66s .. sro ■ !,'.,.-,-.•-. .;• rIOO-ati.6; ..MO I £2,000 ~ ~ .- ~, ... „„ . . . £3,000 j Grand Total ;. ; .. "".. £5,000. ~.,,.' ; WiU close on or about February 19,18 M. ' c Each Ticket has seven separate chances— >j Raco and Cash Awards being drawn lor ~ ( separately. , '" , When convenient please send ; P.O. Ordor (payable to Adama~tor); by so doing you protect yourself .against loss, as it i&equal to rogistro tion. Country Cheques must have ls exchange added, and marked correctjby bank. Two t stamps must bo sent for replyafld result. < My. Consultation will bo advertised in all the principaLpapers in New Zealand. If stamps aro sent, please add Is In tho £ extra; j Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE—Not Less than TWO TICKETS - SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result wiU i be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. , N.B.—Tho Press of New Zealand cau know, ' by applying to the undermentioned, where the . three principal prizes go, alto their names and , address, If required, but not for'publication. , ' ' ■'- • ' Address— i Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlco j Letters or Care of Orders or . Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes - notaccepted. P.0.80x 15D-:: preferred.' . . . Dunedin, _____ ______ - li ' ' ■ ' —— ;■, ■ : ■■•: . ]~A. i, ■ ■. •' drawing ff O L'J'__> The Press " undoi> super- - B i -—• in any-dis--] vision of MONTHS' trict can, on Committee .- application.. ~ chosen from; ■„,_,..„ ~y «_i: to--(the ,ad- J sfiatelioiaei-■') CONS ,U L !KA : _dre.S9 below, } „':„ (obtain the J , ; . TION names of Registered principal . Lottors'.or, ONiHUi-i winners, buj > Telegrams ' * not" for pub- * notaccepted. UIUNEDIN »WV ■ lication. ~" i ' 6,0>0 M'cm.crs-_.t 10s." .. WILL CLOSE IStu FEBRUARY, 1^84.. •: ' ITtfN-_iN'Ut_\ 1 Cash Awards. I ,Ist Horse.. ... £800 2:at ..- .. £50 ■ 2nd Horse .. 100 _ at" .. .. 25 • 3rd Horse .. 2'o -50 at .. .. 10 i Starters (div) .. 200 GO at .. ... 5 I Non-starters (div) 100 —— '£2,000 '!■■.< ■<:': t ■■• . „ ~.,. . .'. :■ : i Post-office Orders preferred, PajaWc to ■ "Lola." Cheques from country musti hare 18 , added extra l2t exchange- **£&%?s£, , . letter only. . , ! rtOOO ( Address— V 0.000 ' nr.mr.ers At LOLA MONTEBI Membore at , raS-Wf J (CareV A Moss), UONtali. Will close 1 Box 317. {Will close J I Fnhrtiarv IP. ' Post-oflloe, February 19, 1



Amusements. TIHEATEE ROYAL. OUR NIGHTS ONLY-/4 4 \ FOUR SIGHTS ONLY 'OUR KIGHE.S OXLY (4 4 J FOUR XIGIIT.S ONLY COMMENCING .'O-NIGHT (THURSDAY). DEC. 20tu, [18SS. irand Reproduction of Rossini's Comic Opera, "THE BARBER OP SEVILLE." "THE HARBEIT OF SEVILLE" (II Barbicre di Siviglia), IX PROF. CAILLTAC'S OPERATIC SOCIETY. 'irsl appearance of Mr J. Edwards in Opera, diss A. -lauoravk's first appearance in Opera. Conductor: Prof. F. O. Cai.i.iau. MPORTANT ALTERATIONS IN THE CAST. 'igaro (the Barber of Seville)..Mr R. W.Scents 'ount Almaviva (in love with Rosina) Mr J. Edwards (His First Appearance.) )on Bartolo (Rosina's Tyranni cal Guardian) .. . .MrT. Leedlinm )on liasilio (a Music-master, Burlolo'sconfidant) .AirW. George 'iorello (the Count's Valet) ..Mr Frank Scents :apt. of the Guard Mr F. Wright unbrogio (Bartolo's Sleepy Servant) .. .. ..Mr J. Peel 'osir.a (an Heiress, ward of , Bartolo) .. .. Miss Carrie Cribble lertba (her Maidservant) Miss Annie Hargravo (Her First Appearance.) Citizens, Soldiers, Rabble, etc., etc. IRAND AND NEW COSTUMES! SPLENDID MOUNTING ! ! Tbe'Managcmcnt have spared neither trouble or.expense in suitably Costumir.K and Mount ng the Opcraon this, ils first production in tuckland since it was performed by Cagli and .yster's Royal Italian Opera Company. POWERFULORCHESTRA.comprisingsomc f the Leading Instrumentalists of Auckland Including several members of tho Choral .ociety, who have generously given their ervicos). v GRAND CHORUS! Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, s Od ; Pit, One Shilling. Commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Box Plan at Lennox's (late Waytc's). t. W. Sceats, Sec. T. Leedham. Treas. piTT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. CONCERT in aid of the BANNER FUND IN the UPPER SCHOOL-ROC.! rHIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Commencing at 7.15 o'clock, )n which occasion the NEW BANNER will be Unfurled by R. ARTHUR, Esq., late Superintendent. - PROGRAMME, Chorus. 'J '.... Choir Song Mr Shaklclon Pianoforte 5010....- ...Miss Roid Song .:.-.: Miss Baker Glee Choir. Song Mr Joseph Harm.i Duet Miss Tapper and Mr Danna Song ■ Mr Smyilio Glee Oboir Song Miss '1 "upper Harmonium Solo Professor Lambert Song Mr Morcton Song Mr Joseph Honna Chorus Choir : Admission—One Shilling. Snorting AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY: 10XING DAY - WEDNESDAY, DECEM BER 20, 1883.' ' MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs. THE MIDSUMMER STAKES of 200sovs. THE AUCKLAND CUP of aOOsovs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. RAILWAY PLATE of 100sov_. I . '•..». ... FREE lIANDLDAP of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY:' ' : ' IEW YEAR'S DAY — TUESDAY, JANU ARY 1, 1881. DERBY STAKES: of-200SOVB.; SELLING RACE of 100 soys. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 300sovs. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lfOsovß. . : NEW I YEAR'S GIFT of lOOsovs.. . ~ ~ GRAND STAND'HANDICAP of lOOsovs. ' "' THIRD DAY:,,/. .. - . , ; ' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, IBSI. NEWMARKET HANDICAP of'lOOsbvs.;' ' THE NURSERY'HANDICAP. I. ';' AUCKLAND PLATE OF 200spvs. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of 2030V5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of lOOsovs. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of oOsovs. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary, D O BE R f~~ B L A,I 8..1 E, LtJ MEMBER OF, TATTERSALL'S.-. Has Books Open on _1I the Principal Races . ■ in the Colonies. Auckland Cop and Derby Auckland Steeplechase , , , "IDdublebr-SihgleEvent). : •■•■ Longest Ci/rreNt Odds Laid, '■ ■■> •> Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. A UCKLAND SUMMER RACE t__ ~.. ... . MEETING.. ■■.<.; K . .11./_ '■'"' FINAL'NOTiCE.r":!,:" ' ;;'' All intending Subscribers to my "Novelty !ompany " onlho above Meetingare requested 0 apply for Shares at once, so as to allow the )rawing to take place as soon aspossible. ! .-.'■ !~H i|'t ■ .:■ KOj ADAM BEDE. j ■. ««a. inr"_'MT(Wßi') ( Registered Letters 3 000 MEMBEBS- ]■ aid Telegrams not ' j | acoopted. .1 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29,1883. CH RI S T C'lTu RCH'' RACES, , /1: j 'JANUARY. 1, mii r/,{} HZ | ,6,000 MEMBERS at \(jS.: 120 PRIZES. _id-Sumi_er,H_iidic_p.: -,'; _j ,'• ' ' ''." t!o: i S3 NOtan-atlbns. . Cash Awards; _• cirst.. ..•■■.:«MO SatlOO .. ' .:«300 iecond .. .. 300 sat-60 .. .. 2M rhird 150. 20at, 20 :.. .. 400 Hhcrs-divided, 1 rM 20 at 10 .. ... 200 ahout „20 eac_ J • 60U ■AttktfS ■".. .. 200 £1,650 '88 *' '.' £1,350 P.O. Ordora preferred. Two stamps must bo, melosod for replies, One Shilling added to' tountry Cheques, and all letters adaressea—: . I :ADA'MANTUA;I" !'"•_, 120 I Care of Mr Abraham, I. 120 PRIZES. V Box 351, Post-of.ee, , f PRIZES, . . I Dunedin. I " (A CME " CONSULTATION.-AUCK _t__ LAND CUP, 1-83.-2,000 Shores _t 10s jach, divided as follows :-First £100; Second, 6200: Third, £1001 Performers (divided). £100; Mon-Performei., £100; Ton Awards of £5 each; ren of £3: Ten of £2: Total, £1,000. Close on ir before2n_ December. ,;,:', Address "Acme," Box 280_PoBt-of_oo. Au6k and ; or "Acme," care of P.-Shine, Newton Bates, Pitt street, AueKiand. ' '.'••.:'. /.'JlotclS. _____r_l______ PR E M lER- it OTE L, WAIORQNGOMAI ,iV (Near tbe Telegraphic Ofllce). is the , .EADING HOTEL IN THE' DISTRICT. Tho Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additional, including numerous Bed ■ooms and Private Parlours, which will be Itted up with every regard to the Cure, Com 'ort, and Enjoyment of Gn;ests. No expense ivhatover has been spared to constitute this the Premier Hotel of the Te Arolia Goldfleld, and make it the Favourite Resort of the Travelling Public. The Wines and Spirits are of the Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling — Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. TiM P .R I fl HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T._rANDERSON, Proprietor, Begs to inform the Publl ° that he is now ready to recoivo Boarders at his New Hotel, >vherc they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from 1 to. 2. . , LI O N.E.L, PHILL IP S, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same promisee as occupied by lim six years ago, and will be glad to see aU old Iriends and customers. i ; It';. LIONEL iPHILIi-PS n



Amusements. | JR, A BBOTT'S OPERA IIOUS_Mp| G KEAT SUCCESS! GREAT SUCCESSf|||f COMBINATIONCHRISTMAS GIFT ''ijKfei FIFTEEN PERFORMERS will appear nightl.y;l§j_K__fai TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. .gJB - MUSIC. MIRTH, fc MIMII'IIY. S9BP "BARBER OF SE V I L L E." i_li?V <iIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. (UFTS^KSo!'. Tho Loading Gifts TO-NTGHT (Thursday)—■Msf'T'l'' SILVER WATCH. OTL PAINTING. .lAPAN-ISMi *,__ ESK CABINET, LADY'S WORI.ROX, an4HHKSfP The recipients of Lending Gifts last nightH^H'iSl wcre:-Oil Painting, .Mrs Donnelly. Wn'hcko; _81-_K™ Shndo of Flowers, Mrs Bowman. Wnihara; fjwl .-ii,, Clock, .Mrs Niccol: Breakfast Set. Mrs Dc Poix. HB The gifts on view at the Opera House. W, I PIUCES-Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, '.'s I'd ; PIT,' HifSv A B BOTT'S Ol'Kl! A II 0U S X |«L*# Lessee and Manageress Louise Poinoro. COMMENCING BOXING NIGHT I The Great Emotton.u, and Tragio Actress, j£g| ,'.-'it Will make her First Appearance in Shakes- | ROMEO AND JULIET! M •" SUPPORTED 1!Y HER OWN SPECIALLY _M . For further particulars see future advertise* OU^fit DT, JAMES'S RIiESI^'TERIAI-^^fe^ A CHRISTMAS TREE AND GIFT j ?'| St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, \ THURSDAY and FRIDAY. _o|h nnd 21st Inst,,' M ON BEHALF OF THE FUNDS FOR RIONOi |j___S.l VATINQ THE INTERIOR OF THE |. |* ADMISSION :-Adults, ls: Children, Cd; for |H ' which each Visitor will be entitled to a GIFT _a_____j on presenting tho Ticket received at the door. J||_H<"llS T> EMUERA.—Tho Children of Mt. Hobfl |. JLv son Girls' School, assisted by Friends, wilfH:_vt ' ".'< give an KiiterininniciU in the Schqol-room, MtMK_WW?3_ Hobson. on THURSDAY, December 201 h, at tlK___B '!-" p.m. sharp. Admission, ls: Children, Cd. ffß_a__l Tuiltl ST MAS! CH RI S 'Fll A S Ulffß''''' V 7 SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE MJf,RRSCffIHB_J CHILDREN OF AUCKLAND! ~ . ~ ' f -.A. FATHER CHRISTMAS li__B%i' Will hold « CRAMi FANCY FAIR AND „_H FESTI VAL. in ihc Newton Hall, on Christmas H__H,-cr/< Eve and Cn kiktm.w Nioht, nt which 1 here will H_H IBs be TWO SPLENDID CHRISTMAS TREES, IHkS Good Little Boj sand Girls; also, Stalls covercc. Wm ;J Willi Toys, Fanoy Goods, Lollies, (lakes, and ait |B;"| manner of good tilings. Father ChkihtmaS llßlill himself will appear at 8 o'clock, loaded with. JH things for the Young Folks. Music and Fun! 'L_- n _ COME ONE AND ALL! M'f Prices of Admission, lid; Children, under 10, WBa f~" 3d. Doors open at 3 p.m. ; |'€;| f\ U E KN ' S ' Til E A T RE, BJIgS \d TUAM-STRKET, CHRISTCIIUPCH, I'l The abovo Theatre is now finished, and rcpletof Bni with every requisite and comfort; not to ba I |HLl.:i'« equalled in tho colonies. Has seating accommo- I 5} "A dationjfor 2,001>, is centrally situated, nnd com- HML'sp ninnds one of the most numerous populated, IH____| environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates j|| | .-' and all particulars, apply to ; f'- ill _ 4, Brighton Chambers, Cashol-strcct, ■ I ', ~i qT. BENE .U IC T'S Cll UI!C H_ llMf A GRAN!) BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR, ffiWl*M In aid of the funds for clearing off-the debt on m%\ St. Benedict's Church; tvlUbo opened in (lie \ Eg VOLUNTEER DUILL-HKKI), ~ _Bt£ft On FRIDAY NEXT, 21st instant, .it 2 p.m., Wi'3 By the Bight Rev. Dr. Luck, 0.5.8., Jioman Ifi Catholic Bishop of Auckland, and remain opeai '. i%l till tiie 3rd January, 1881. ! J I ~ ~ , OWEN MAIION, ■> ! t:M " 'i Hon. Sec. Church Committee. . i j Bpjl"2i \ UCKLA N n GAOL, I m , DRAINAGE CONTRACT. i H Written Tenders for the Construction of about I ___| . Fifty-one Chains of 12-inch Pipe Drain, with con*-.i _____! nections, will be received at this ollicc, whero Is H_| , plans, specifications, and conditions of contract Jl __>"'|l - can be seen until' Noon of FRIDAY, the 21stjjjfl^K December, I^B3. Tenders must l.:i addressed toajjl^H the Hon. the-Minister.for Public Works, andl__p*H'-' ---marked on the outside, " Tender for Auctd_n_______t?:- Gaol Drajnage Contract."■ The lowest or any jji|Bl3",ri tender Will not necessarily be accepted.—By :l|lfe*lt'f WILL. H. HALES,'District Engineer.: ,1 H Public Works Office, Auckland, Dee.'12,1883. 3 [' bfM,:: mo con tract 6 iTs*.- hpi; Tenders for Working tiie Cariinrvon-Sauar. i v| Tramway, by Steam Motors or Horses, to bo , i Ifff sent to tho Chairman of thcMftnnwntn County* i Is&t Council. Foxton, up to .lanuary 11, ISS!. The ' 1*1" Tramway is 91 miles long, and passes throng. '■ . kSI r a rich agricultural district, wilh extensivo bush WB'i at its terminus. It comiiiuiiicatcs directly with ' MS the Ports of Foxton and Wanganui by tho Go- HI ' vefnmerit KEiilway,anp\itiß expected to develop-. : Ka an extensivo trado in grain, wool, mid timber. _H_| Forms of tender and specification to be seen at i __HS the ofllee Of this paper. ;' ' H J, WRIGHT STEWART, County Engineer. MM m 0 B U; .1 L D E R Sj S| Tenders will be received until Noon oa HH_ FRIDAY, December 21st, for the Erection and : _X;, a Completion of a Villa Residence at Devonport, } t__3 ;-.; i - ""'ji.^^^jjj) fLVOTLKY, Architect' fflj ri i 0 BUILDERS.;! Mm Tenders will be received up to noon on MON- HKs_ DAY, December 31, for lijxtcnsiv'o > Add iHona J isl^ and' Alterations to tho Newmarliot Hotol, I:'jpfSi; Plans. &e.j at our Ofllce*, Queen-street; • 1 1 ■r:!% , , -EDW; MAHONEY & SON, Architect.. ■fl SK ;. [TVO'A] B; U I L D E R S. IjK' Teh'dcrs'will be received up to 5 p.m. on | ___LM FRIDAY'for Removing a Hbuse'now hi Emily IUX% 'Place and Kebuilding the same in Collego I .'|ifJa_'' Road. :Plan and speciflcatioh can bo scon'at [ |f|_h'|-i Mr Holland's Yard, Lornc-slrcel, upon npplica- I „|H tionto; ;-;. . "A. ANDERSON.. |_n" riIENDERS will be received till Noon of j i||ii!Bs.v; JL SATURDAY, 22nd inst., for excavating \tlM "' about 210 Chains of Swrtnip Ditches.—For par- I JBl ticulars,^ apply to C. Fordycp, Elim Farm, j___' njIENDERS invited till noon, MONDAY, HI •Ml ■ 24UiinsL, for Erecting a Dwelling Houso j »i at Reinuera; Plans and specilicalions at my j Ml Otllcc.-CHAS. ARNOLD, Architect, Fisher. | 89 ■': j musical. 'i pB HANoli] "' HOWDEN, J' 11 PIANO=T QUEEN-STREET, 8 I'M PlANol'J';';' bank of New Zealand i glfl DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES; ■Jfflf By ABhcrberg, Manthcy, and Neufcld,'" ■ '|^wfl Very Cheap, and Superior to any ho has Bvßi|l»j,s|; j Paperhangings, Ac H jT> A F E : 'R-'h' AN. GING S. -j Iflp W. PHILLIPPS & SON 'j 185-PACKAGES--185 7\ '■ \ 85,000 ROLLS OE PAPERHANGINGS, Ift CONSISTIXO Olf .... ' !.**? New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bcd-rodinfl, I _ni and Hall and Staircase, suitable for" * I §HH) the Mansion or Cottage. I Bl f' BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BB3T VALUE j WfL EVER OFFERED IN PAPBRHAS GIN GS. If* j ;~~ 9i6_:jPAC_CAGES—9I6 f I SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, jJW Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, I 1 il__H Varnishes, and all Trado Sundries, - ¥ Vgyß w. phillipps & son, ; in X 85 87, qu_BN-.TR__T, IB