The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXI.-NO. 4,213

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 188::

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping, JbzLdr pACIFIC MAIL STEAI THE UNITE' STATES OF AMERIC \ A'l HONOLULU, TO HHICAT BRITAIN. Under I'ostal Contract with the Govermnenta c Now Zealand and New South Wales. PaßsonßiTS booked through to Liverpoo London, or Pans, via the Great Overland Koa or Amen.■«. and the Steamers of the Atlanti Lilies from New 1 ork. i Date ol Date of Steamer. ;Tons. HaUimtto Sailing t( i Sydney. 'Friscai. lOnorabouti KfS. ISBI. City of Sydney.... I :), 100 | ) c c. 15 Jan. 8 Australia j :i.2(l() — Feb. "i ZcalamlLt ! :t,2ii|i; Kch. iI.ISSJ Mar. I FARES:- First-class £M and upwards Steerage fi32 3s. 3d. and upwards First-class to San Krancisco £40 Stcorago ifiiO Through Cabin Passengers are permitted t lay over at Honolulu, or unv of the cities of til United Slates, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, withou oxtra cost, avail themselves of the southh-h: Pacific Railhoad and its connections, thercb; avoiding the winter cold of the Northern routt and for an additional cost of ?21 may go to N'ev Orleans and thence through the Southern State to New York. No Shipping: Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m on tho day before the sailing of steamers for Sat Francisco. For froight rates and oil other informatioi apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. j&^Lzfc OR: EN T L I N E *G£s&^*S&P UndercontractwithUioNev -"T»iT*^-ja»^ South Wales Government foi tho coiiTcyanco of Jlails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to thi Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leav« SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, viaADKLAIDK DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ and NAPLES:- Bteamor. From Sydney. From Mclb'urno Cuzoo — Docemborll LiQUKiA December 22 Doot;mber2B IiiKWA, January 5 January 11 Potobi.'. .'X January 19 January 25 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages bj booking through from New Zealand. Seoond class passengers by Oriont steamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-SneciaJ arrangemonts mado with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tieJcots at greatly re duced rates, PASSAGES PROM LONDON.—Special fuolU tiea attordod for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the pasaae»-monoy h°SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, ara issued at the following rates :— Fk-st Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For turthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. r.*\r-«$ JTNION STEAMSHIP $51^,1 VJ COMPANY OF NEW [S^R>i» ZEALAND (LIMITED). 1 TIME TABLE. — Drokmbbb. FOR TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WIST COAST PORTS (from Mamikau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | lfts£ Rotouua I Tues., IS, 10 a.m. I 9 a.ni. Hawea I Tues., 25, 4 p.m. I i p.m. ' FOR TAHANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTKIjTON. Takai'UXA I Sat,, 15, ti p.m. I 4.15 p.m. FOR GISI3ORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihoha I Thurs., 20, noon I FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL • LIXGTOX. South. Citoaa I Mon., l", C p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUKF). _ WAlitORAt I 'i'liurs.. 20, noon i — tCalis at Milford Kound. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pexhuix I Jlon., 17, 5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. RiNOAiiOO.M.v I Wed., 1!), noon I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Pknquin I Mon., 17,5 p.m. I — Waihora 1 Tnes., 18,5 p.m. I — During the 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 RKDUCKD RATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 18S1. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickota mußt bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), Fort-stroot. IJr "VrORTHERN STEAM jaK|£j _Ll SHD? CO. (LIMITKD). TIME TABLE.—December. Weather and other circumstances permitting, FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. yon Tauhanoa and Bay of Plkxtt Portb. BTEAMKR. I DATS OF BAILIKO. I Glonelg Monday, 17. 5 p.m. Glcnelg Thursday, 20,5 p.m. Glenolg Saturday, 22, 6 p.m. Glonclg Thursday. 27, 5 p.m. Glenclg Saturday, 23,5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffe and Bay of Plonty Ports every Tuesday. For" Rubbkix, Whanoaroa. and Manookui. fona I Every Monday. 5.30 p.m. Kor Whanqabei, WnANaABKi Heads, and MANQAPAI. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 5 p.m. For Whanoarki and Whanqarki Hkads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I EvoryTuosdayandFriday,sp.m. For Mkrcury Bay. Argyle | Monday, 17, i p.m. Argyle Friday, 21, i p.m. Argylo I Friday, 28. i p.m. , FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Dol^las I Monday, 17,10 a.m. For Hokianga. R^wena I Tuesday, 18,1 p.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during December, January and February, available for roturn until Marcl Cargo must be booked and alongside Onh Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets mußt bo taken at the Com pany'B Office, No. 67. Quoen-street. Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will loavo tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weafchor and othor circumstances permitting on MONDAY. Dcco. 17th, at 10 a.m.—Northen steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or A. Barnes. Onohunga. FOR HOKIANGA.—Tho a.s. ROWENi» will lcavo Onohunga Wharf as abovi (weather and other circumstances permitting L TUKSDAY, Decombor 18, at 1 p.m.—Northen Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or A. Barnes, Onohunga. - j~ QTEAM TO THAMES jisgzuf^ik tS connecting with Rive for STIRLING «jS3i£*Sg|r\VORTH.OHINEMUIU,WAJ "Z&gSggZ&^ TEKAURI. "VTAIHI, T] AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AN] FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For week ending Saturday, December loth). FROM AUCKLAND: fßoWriahana, I Enterprise I A. Milban W; } Laid UP. | 9pJnl | 2 p.nr ' ~ JfROM THAMES: ' I KotomahanaTKntorpriso lA. Milban Sat } L^_^__[^p_.inT ICPl CP' m- No ciireo received for Botomahana wlthi half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Bhippmg, carrying, or dil Charging !ivestock XsKß & Agent3 _ r *■ ri^IME TABLE FOI J^&fc X DECEMBER. &*ffiof& STEAMSHIP_WAITAICI. FOR WANGAREI. WHANGAREI (HEAD! MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BA\. Leave Auckland at 8 p.m. on December 170 lDth 22nd 2Gth. and at 10 a.m. on 2Uth. RETURNING FROM WHANGAREI: December 14th, 6 p.m.', iSh. 10 0.m.; 2lstj. n^^aL^ 2 Se^a|e^^ 9iS S«nt^aS=S^Sp^ Parua Bay. KAMO COLLTERY COMPANY (LIMITEI Ha, Qucon-stroct, Agents.



Shipping. vl Jkz&zfc S TEAM To LONDOT D A. STJSAM NAVIG;VI'ION COMPANY. )f J^Rl.OXnox DIRKC'rT VIA COLOMBO. '; Steamer. Leave ! Leave » Sydney. ] Melbourne - Shannon nS S^T > Pakamamta jan.'ii j an . 17 £'V."' A. IIX Jan.!iß Jan. » Rosb-ita Kobisa i fob! 28 __Anclthenc«fnrward every alternate week. Passungere and cargo booked to London, Mai _ sotlles Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japa at moderate rates, Hcturn tickets issued both to first and secon class passengers at especially low rates. Cliea reserved accommodation cuu be obtained in thi company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secur ° sppcml advantages. L For all particulars apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street. Auckland. ' „&■/■£ ~\TEU' STKAMER OI a ■--■^^W3&JI>XK will leave Hdcnsvill s **».3v&»r- fOl . jjargivville (and intei mediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays • alter the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train fron i Auckland; returning from Dargiivilloon Wed nesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bi 1 consigned to care of CAPTAIN' PEARCK.B.3. Neptune. JL^JT - T^EVONI'OHT STEAN jmmJ^XaTlL- JfKRRY COMPANY s~~ir"* Tho above Company have 1 £ Steamer always on hand at shortest notioo lo; TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND ) FISHING EXCURSION'S. 3 J. R. D. BAKER. ■ ' Tralllc Manager, • 5 /CONSIGNEE VVantec /!^S«A \y for CN 500—1 Case, oj • .^i^^jfeisSr'l'5*1110"118' consigned to C ' Nelson. If notclaimod withir 'XSgyl&iSjf&gksuvv" 'lays from date, will bt sold to defray expenses. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. AucJtUuid, Decembor 11,1883. miME TABLE (DAILY; • I>'S- tongaRJRO. I Leave St. Holler's: Leave Auckland: 1 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 0 p.m. 8 p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Muster. 1 ji^L^c S St COROMANUEL- THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER, TIME TABLE. Loavcß Auckland: Leaves Coromandol 1 December. Decembor. — Saturday, 15, 2 p.m. Monday, 17, 2 p.m. — — Tuesday, 18, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 19, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 20,2 p.m. Widay, 21, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 22,2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Bhipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. Return Tickets from 2u'nd inst. to January 4, ISS-t, 10rt (Ten Shillings. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. - "\I7'AIUKU AND ONE iSKiO ' » HUNGA STEAM jia2y|jEijk£NAVIGATION CO. (Limited) TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Dkckmuek, 18S3. Leavo Onehunga: Waiuku: 11—Friday, 5,30 p.m. — - 15-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 17—Monday, S a.m. 17—Monday. 12.30 p.m. 19—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 19—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 30—Thursday, 10 a.m. 20—Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 21—Kriday((orManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 22—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 22—Saturday, 4 p.m. 24—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 24—Monday, 0 p.m. 27—Thursday, S a.m. 27—Thurs., it a.m. 'IS— Friday, 1i.30 a.m. 2S-Friday. '0 p.m. 29—Satimtiiy.0.30. a.m. 211—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 31—Monday, 7 a.m. 31—Monday, 11.30 a.m. All freißhts payable beforo delivery of goods. J 13AHK BROWN, Managing Director. , sr "OASSENGERS1 LINE j^MjZ&k OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, BAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34. Leadenhall-Btrcet, London. The above line of ships are roeular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. "I ho bill of fare Is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay nent for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London also loavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, }• Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) 7~i CJHAW, SAVILL, AND xgg'ggA JO ALBION CO.'S LINE. ■^Kz3c~gmr FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Iron Clipper Barquo ANTARES, Captain A. Lewis, 821 tons. 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading for London and will haro q»ick despaton. For froight or passage apply to i CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18. Queen-street, Auckland, December 12,1883. Notices of Removal. T> E M 0 V A L, '■ W. IL Skinner, ' ARCHITECT, ' Has bemovbd to Offices at tho corner of Vnlcat Lane and O'Connell-street. • "VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. i CHAS. E. COOKE 3 tissooiato Instituto Civil Engineers), I CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, 1 Has Removed from Rattroy's Buildings tf • nada Buildings, late City Council Offices. 3T> E M O V A L, J JA, SAMUKL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANK AND SON 1 HAVE \ rW 1 8 Ve d d '•> TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONGSIDE , THE UNION BANK. '' October 22,1853. i miME - TABLE OF DEVONPOR1: X AND LAKE COACHES. ALTERATION FOR DECEMBER. - Leave Victoria Wiiarf, Devonport, at 7.J and 10.20 a.m., and 2 and 1.20 p.m. Leave Takai'Una ScnooL-HOUSK at 8.10 an n 11Su'vpays. —'Leave Dovbnport at 10.10 a.m ». and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna at ll.i a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. J. QUICK, Propriotor. 3 p H E A P T I M-B E I 1, Wo are Selling good Sccond-cIaRS Hous buildin"- Timber at Ss, and Lining at 03 per H feet ami all other descriptions m wil»itio. according to ouv reduced Price-list tor tn 12 momh. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts ar i. Rails at lowest rates. 8 r j. and H. SMYTH, 1 Auckland-Waitakoroi Sawing and Planing Ml )) Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th Decembor, 1883.



Potteries. f. "TVT E W TON 1' OTTE RY. L Orders Taken for nil Kinds of IMPERISHABLE DAMP - PROOF ENAM ELLED FACING MUCK. ~ They can be produced in almost any Colour, and Moulded to any Design, and in Blocks like Stone. SAMPLKS MAY BE SEEN AT TJIE WORKS. I have ii Large Stock of Superior CHARCOAL viLTKitsjiiisu. im:!•:;-!•:;: viv<; fimjitjaiis of .ill kin.ls. mill lnru'i: i|ii:intily »i YKLI.OW and ltt)('KlN(ill.\M IvU.'TIHvX WAItK; also, tm endless variety of (iriinincnlnl I'otlery in _ VASKS, lUSTS, STATUARY, &i\ r . 1 desire lo infurin the public I lint. I :mi nlimit' n todiscontiniicllnMn.imil'acliinnKonOAUTllKN WAßlo ami OKNAMKNTAI, POTTKUY, tits 1 d timl i li.-it !he. requirements of I his place iutlieiie p two classes of goods are not sutliciont to keep a ,3 Pottery going or a Htiill'of men employed. It is With great reluctance tliat 1 ilo Huh, as I c have been tit, a great outlay in starting this Industry, and was in hopoa I bat I should lmve received more encouragement for these special classes of Goods, but it would be useless in further Increasing my Stock, wlien 1 cannot 7 soil. > 1 will still continue the manufacturin.tr of all kinds of BRICKS, SANITARY WARE, and TKRKA-COTTA us before. • 0E 0. BOY D. i. December, ISS3. l , _ b l>r:ipery. ' /€^\ I I DEFERRED \ I P A V M X N X 1 | SYSTEM. I i FTIAILORS, DRAPERS JL MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ) OS1 THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Twcoda thoroughly Bhrunk boforo boiag ■undo up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho DEFicnwa) Payment System hag been found to bo a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proouro necessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers reeelvo 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. .Extension of cash r;al;e. MRS J. SMITH, iii returning thanks to the general public for their very liberal support daring the last tour wcufca, begs lo intimate that, owing to the ENORMOUS SUCCESS fflf THE GREAT CASH SALE, SIIK WILL OWKtt THE BALANCE OF HER STOCK A1 A GREAT SACRIFICE. A Lot of Lace and Muslin Curtains, slightly soiled, less than Half-price A Lot of Coun.torp.inoa, rill sizes, slightly soiled, less tJian Half-price Bilks and Satins in endless variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoes from 2s Ud per dozen (iood Prints from 23d per yard Ladies' Underclothing, a little soiled, to he sold Cheap Black Satin Sunshades from 3a lid; Cold Sunshades from Is Men s. Hoys', and Youths' Clothing.' REMNANTS! REMNANTS! ! J. S M I T 11, DRAPER, Knxi' United Service HoTEt.QuBEN-BTnnET, AUCKLAND. Land and Estate Agents. T> M. HEIGHTON & CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS. AND ACCOUNTANTS, Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Solfl. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Now Zealand Labour Exchange ana MlaaCnß Friends Agonoy. Agencies in all principal Towns throughout the Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177. QUEKN-STKEKT. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHD? BROKER Allotments for Solo at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. OHlce: 30, Insurance Buildings. JF. STEWART c HOUSE. LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGKNT, • CITY CHAMBERS (Cobkkk ok Vulcah Lakb AND HlOn-STREET), AUCKLAND. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Monoy to Lend at Lowest Current Ratca. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agont, No. 8, Queen ' street, has for immodiata sale (roally cheap) :— 1 comfortablo 5-roomcd Cottage, Ponsonby; • (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomod House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 ■ small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-lmprovod Farniß, ono 310 acres the othor 150 aoros, about 13 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at oqually Low Prices. ' i JL J O U N I N G, *} a HOUBK AND LAND AGENT • " COLLECTOR, &C. Opposito Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILL. FJ. MOSS & CO. • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr Inform Owners of Property that Houses or ,\nd, for RENTAL OK SALE, are entered in iar Registry Froc of Charge, for the informati • J of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rate 3of Intorest. JM. L E N N 0 X, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Building!), Qnoon-street, Auckland. — KIWI'S and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists;no charge to lender. £0,000 TO LKN'D in sums of £f>o and upwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHAKES: Hank, Insur er ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all othor Shares Bought and Sold. . The following Freehold Properties for Imrnc 'oTAflUHU.—For Sale (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining tho residence of tho Roy. Mr Gould, and commanding one of the beat riews in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land 3 at a low price. Prico, i'ss por aero.—J. M. LENNOX. 10351 d MARINE RESIDENT 15-a Gomtino Bargain, Price £550 (coat upwards of £900).—This beauti • ■ ful property contains 100 ivcres, about JO of 15 which are 'in fair grass. Thare is a 7-roomed house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's house, 2 new boats, 30 shoep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550 ---stock furniture, and all includod. Stoamor passes throe days a week. Tho property has a grand boach frontage.-J. M. Lennox, Land - Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1J 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 hou.se. good orchard and c- plantation of about 10 acrcs.-J. JI. LENNOX, 30 Land Agent, Auckland. 102 M n, HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomcd Cottages, is with wood-sheds and every convenience; frce id hold allotment. JO x 100. Price, £420—£220 cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 33 37 and 38 for Salo, choap.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. U. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings, Queon-strcot,



SCitsincss Notices. TIIF, UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD INC, SASH, AND 1)0011 COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DKALEIIS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES. AXD TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN" WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEIUNti IiOARDS VVEATIIEU HOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edgcrl) FLOORING AND LINING ARCIHTIIAS'ES SKIIiTINOS MOULDINGS (ol any pattwu) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERKD at any Public Wharf in Auck land, Ar ut the Company's Private Wharf, Mecluuiies' Bay. The Quality of the Ooinpiyny's Timber te Vn surpuHHeil, and I'rices specially fiivourabli! l'oi Huilders, Contmutors, Ulid other Wholesale Buyors. STORAGE AC< 'OMMODATION Ail'ordcd by Arrangement in Meolianico' Bay SORTING-UP ORDERS lSxcovted from Meolmnics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' HAY Oil CUSTOMS-STREET. Come and See/ TIIK / / CHOICE SELECTION /y' CHAKDEUEKS, /4?/ XA"IVO' BBACKWB3L A/'I'INWARK. GLOBES. &0., /V NUMBING, / / QAfißlTa'lNa BOTH P1«OE8. X%KtHAMGWQ. ta, /<>/ AtShortostNoacoaoi /^/ Town WlcOß. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. ign~ AIINOCK BIIOTUEBS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURICIW, COX'S CRKEK, RICHMOND. OVWCK! DURHAM-STREKT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, fc'hcopakins, and Bonos. TIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. SrIcHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STREET. THE .H A V M A R X E T 105, QUKKN-STRMET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arri%-c<l per Coromandel and Roman Empire-- White Clover. Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Mi'iulow Foaeue, Meadow Foxtail, Ci-eniL-d Dou'stail, Rape, Trefolium Incirnatum (Scarlot Clover). From America direct — 'limothy, Kentucky Jilucgrass (Poa Pratoiißie). Poverty liny UyesrrasM. Canterlmry Ityogroas, Cocksfoot, Praiviegrass, ltutUill. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Mukcs, Patterson's Victoria. liAtkic Vakikties—llobiirc, Button's Magnum Bonum, Suttou's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oata, Rarloy, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, und Rock Suit; lii-.in, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Dacou and liafiiß. BONKDUST and BONKFLOUR of all grados. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO 1 tec, &a. &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. pRAIIAME*S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager. Qnportoja and tho Commercial Publio may r(j]y upon ovory care and attention bolng given to tboir lntcreats. WM. 3. GRAHAMS. QUPEIUOH CORRUGATED TANKS. J. h. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for \wc, prico 35b, at his flhop, Wellesley street I'^ust (next door to Crowther's Stableo). ljarge Quantitlra of Spouting, Ridgine, and Down Pipes always in ritock. Verandah Iron curved at tlie shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURES Off CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TOADK I KAP A I > MAUK. AMES C O X DO;S, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST. GEOLOGIST, AN» MINING SURVEYOR, ADIIRKSg" AICKIN'S I-ABORATORY, Quoen-strcet, Ancklaim 'VIT'IREWOBK 11 WIRBWORK !! J, PETPORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY - STtIEET, Having engaged an oxport Wiroworker from Sydnoy is prepared to oxeouto all orders in tho Wiro Line, such aa Flowor Baskets, Stonde, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can bo seen at J. Petforb s, Chan coi-y-screot (i-ear of Arch. Clark and Sons). VV ILL 1A M TIIOM AS , V 1 Corner of Ixinie and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accnrnte and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and overy description of ijtone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prioes tor Town and Country. Tlfl- O T I C E. FRESH MEAT. FIMBSH Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL Wishos to call the attention of tho Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts Mint, hnvhi:'especial facilities, ho will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coming hot season at prices that, defy competi tion. Sauiiiiges, frcnli daily; Lamb, from 2s Od per nuarlor; Prime Cornell Beef (guaranteed sound at. lowest rates). All orders from the country (by i>ost,or oilim-wi-;, I promptly attended to. Ho is also a. Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, BtJTCHKR, Meat Bazaar, Beach 1 toad, Dovonport. WII. SKINNER AND SON, o Builders. Carpoiitors, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Shop Grouts,'dfttCß Fittings) ftc. T HENDERSON HOUSK. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL I.) EC()!: A TIV1! PAINTER, XO. 8, WVNI> II A M-BT E EET. r(HESTB'OF DKAWEKS Very Handsome Chests ol Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panellod with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) MS 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come morerbeautiful with age. W. NORRDT, TOP Ol SHOBTLAND-STREET.



Business Notices. THE NEW ZEALAND TOP.ACCO GROWINO AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Hmaii Opwcb and Factory: Aucklaxd. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous of com mmiicatiii!; with Farmers and nthcra who are willing to ki-hw Tobiii-co. (ii-miiii'- IhiTiinaand Amcrieau Seeil and all inlWimiliim KItKIO, which run be olilained at my iillirc. JMcreanl.ilu Chambers, next to Hunk of New Zealand, AUGUST VOI,I,ISI!ACHT, V\'orking Manager. Dece-mberl, ISSS. W. Leys, HOOK IVINDKR, PAPKR RUI;KR, ACCOUNT HOOK MANUFACTURER, THKEK DOORS AHOVK " STAH " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSUBANOK AND MINING RKQISTEB BOOKS Sri'.OIALI.Y RULICD AND IiOUND. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Hibles, Prayer i»id Hymn liooka Re-bound. HAND AND CIXOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULH'I' X> A 11 C EL S EXPE ES S. I'arcela are received and forwarded to all parts of the World, at the lowest possible price, by tho New Zealand Parcel Delivery, No. S, Quoen- Htrcet. Also. Parcels received and forwarded to all Stations on the Auckland I tailways. which eaves sending to tho Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all steamers, which saves sending to the- Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safe and ciuick delivery guaranteed.— The New /.calami Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Queen street, Robt. Fan-ell, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage executed on the most reason able terms. . The riversdale manufactur; ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have iujmovmd to more oonvojiiont Premises— 41, GBBY-STKEET (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid AsßOvtment always ou hand (at lowost trttdo prices) ot Colonial, English aud Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercury, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannf.uy; WATlßnotrsF.: AVONDALE. 11, GREYSTUKET. TBLHPnoxic: No. 9i Sr.ciwiTAnv \V_. S. HAMPSON. /GROUND L I M E . ~* GROUND LIME TOR SALK■ SOUTH GATE 3 MAIIURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to Btono nagging iB uu riviJled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wot work it is a first-class material, B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET inn- J. DALT ON, C.E,, * * • AncniTECT and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), ovor Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT T^TOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADING & SONS, Paperhangerß, nro now Prepared to Hang Paper In a Buporior mannor lor lOd per piece, in any part of tho own or BUburba. Painting, &c equally °hOaP" a GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Poaa. Poflt otdeTß p-actually attended to. "TkEVONrORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " OAHTOIW, CAKIUBBB, ETC. Bricks, Llrac, Shells, Ash Tllca, &c. always on hand. -p| STUBBING, 'authorised surveyor, cambridge. waikato. Liconsed undor tho Land Transfer Act, 1870. (BY SPKOIAIi APPOINTMENT.! TTVIXON'S /TTnGER \ LE. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydnoy Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. IMAY BK PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PUBCHAemnS ARB OAVJTIOKiaO AQAtNST INKERtOH IMITATIONS. 80t_! AGENT fwfloloHalo)^ ARTHUS H. NATHAN. "l/TONU-lENTAL MARRLE MASONS. Workers of Marblo Mantelpieces, Cheironiers and Tdlot Tops, Slaba for Laboratory and Untchore' Shoiis. Jlarbte worked to any design. Mapntactured in Auckland.—lt. LBVE'I'T and CO., Victoria-stroet (near Freeman's Baj). Slcrcliandi.se. Edward lewis and go., merchants, wine and spirit importers, AUCKLAND. AUSTIN, LEWIS, AND CO.-noND-STnui:*, DONKMN. BERNARD LEWIS-7G, Makk Lane, London. AGENTS FOR : Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Roger and Co.'s Champagne, Griffin's Bass and Sparkling Ale, Guinness' Stout, Griffin Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard Tables, Sir John Power and Son's Old Dublin Whisky (tho finest Jn the world), ir. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jolimont Claret, and tho New and Valuablo Cordial, Montsorrat Limotta, The London Business is ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses superior knowledge and facilities in the Wino and Spirit Trade, and exocutes Indents for every deserip ion of Goods on very best terms lON E L P If I L L I I 1 S, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six yours afro, and will be clod to sec all old friends and customors. LIONEL PHILLIPS. Musical. PIANOS.^ T PIANOS. ej, HOW DEN, PIANOS. PIA.NOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS! y es - PIANOS. JNEXT PIANOSJ Bank of New Zealand' DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ashorberg, Manthoy, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior to any ho has eye Imported!



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in suma of £50 and upwards, at tho current rates of intercut.—Apply Win. S. Coohrane, Fort; street. __ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL& COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in largo and small Bums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY T6 LEND, z-'i a modoratft rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSKLL, Solicitors, Fort-street; ONKY TO LKNOTon^Alort^aso, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLK.MAN, Solicitor, National Insurance liuildiiiKS, ONIJY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTK3. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATKD.! JOHN W. HAHDIE, LAirn, CoMMISHION, AND EhTATK AOENT, lIK3H-STRKET, AUCKtAND. ITIXCHANTTe ON NEW YORK AND 'J LONDON, in sums to suit. JCOR SAIJS BY AUNDLD, IHNES, & CO., Corner of Custum-lioußO and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. "TriCTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STRKIfiT, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Monoy advanced from <310 to £1,000 on Personal Socurity, Deeds of Property, Shares, && Renaymonts can bo made in Instalments of One Builuno l'Kii W'ickk for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office Addhkss: Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES motto on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not decoding TEN YEARS. S,MJ*L margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT nEJptfQRD. FINES NOT ENFORKD In cases of §i<jknes3 or Want of Employment? BORROWERS SHAJUS IN PHOFI'Tp. PART OR WHOLE OB1 MCE ADVAtfCJS MAY UK REPAID AT ANY TIMK. INTEREST CEASES ON TliE PORTIQIf KKPAID. FurtJier particulars may bo oßtaincd an opoli cation at the Society's otlicee, corner of QCElUf sthl'ht and Vui.can Lank. G KORGIC FRASKR. Manager. ONDON MORTdAGE, LOAN," AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Oitosite A. Cr,AitK & Sons' WARKnonss}, And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seenrlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advunces rcado on Furnituro without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. IjOansQkantkd upon Likk Policikb, Legacies, AND INTEHKST3 UNIJISU WlLIi?. hills discounted at current rates. Loans upon Dkpokit of Dkeds. Rkpaymknt by Easy Instai.micnts, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hcH Strictly conlldcntial. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCLKTY. Office : 147, Quken-stbeet, LOANS granted upon approved Becnritlea of Freehold or leasehold l Jropertice in sums ol £20 to £0000, principal and interest being repay al>lo In instalments at tho following REDUCED Ratks for repayment of each <!10:i borrowed :— Repayments extend- ~ Wn .7. Total Amount ing over L week. u opa y U bio. & b. d. £ s. d. * lycar _ ..200 101 0 0 2yeara _ .. 10 10 108 G 8 8 years _ .. 11 7 US 15 0 years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 years _ .. 8 3 130 IS 9 S years .. .. 7 1 IJ7 13 9 10 years .. t i IC2 Ifl 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money OD Deposit: —Rcpayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 pet cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER Secretary. Itoots mid Shoes pi R E A T SALE OF £7,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICK!! COST PRICE I! FOR CASH ONLY. FOR ONE MONTH. T« • Ellison Being largely Overstocked with BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds, ox Buttkiimrrb. GnASMRRE, and s.b. Dome, &c, will SELL OFF tho WHOLE STOCK for One Month, at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as it is a Genuino Sale. Tho Public will do woll to Come and Sec for themsolTos. Must be S- Id,tomnkovoomforLAßGE SHIPMENTS OF HOOTS lo arrive. A FEW PRICES AS FOLLOWS : s.a. s.a Child's Elnstic Hootg 2 0 worth 1 0 Child's JCid .. I lofi.. il li ~5 0 J,adiee'Prunella Jioot« 5 d S 6 7 X ~10 0 „ Kid S 0 ~ 7 C (! 6 „ fl 0 SO „ 11 6 10 0 „ 11 0 House :i 0 ~4 (> 1 n „ r> (; „ Kvenlnß Shoes fl 0 „ HO ALL OTJIrcR GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 7 QUKEN-STRKKT. JUST O,TEN ED, 17 TRUNKS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do ex s.s. Ainalfl ' ■2 do ex s.s. Catalonia It) do ox s.s. Xeweowen * Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (tee OKI'S GENUINE KID REVIVER). G. WESTPFAIIL, BOOTMAKER, 103, QUEEN-STREET. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. H. SAWKINS'S GREAT I CHEAT BALK OF HOOTS. | SALK OK IiOOTS, EN THOUSAND I lfl.fiflO I TEN TfIOUSANt PAIRS 1111,0(101 PAIRS MUST BE SOLD ! REGARDLESS OF COST! Fok Oxe MoNTii. — For Cask Onlt. H. SAWKINS, 4 RED BOOT " WAREHOUSE, "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. December Ist. 1883. ■.■■iwiinrnnr-- ~ri' - SMKB



Sporting. T> 0 B B R T~ B L A i R I E, X_> MEMBER OF TATTKRSALL'S. Has Books Open on 11H the Principal Races in the Colonies. Auckland Cot and Dkrby auckland stkei'i.kohase (Double or Single Kvent). Longest Oi'HUiiNT Odds I:axd, Address: Tattormll'B, Auckland. !^^^^ /VNEfIUINIiA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING TO Illi 11KLI) ON JANUARY 19-wt, 1884. President: Sir G, M. O'Rorke. Vice-Presi (lcnl :C. Cndlln, Mayor. Stewards: Mr J. Dore, Hi- M. Uallerty, Hi- T. Thompson, inn., .Mr J. Oulh. Judge:'Mr G.Codlln. Clerk of Scales : Mr W. IVrcival. Starter: Mr O. O. Mc-Gee ; Clerk of tlie (.'oursu: Mr T. Brown. Handirap pcrs: Tliu Couuulltcu. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES of 30sovs.: 1} miles; over six flights of hurdles. Neimnatiou, luov.; aeceplunce, ljsovs. 2. MAIDEN PLATE of SMsovs.; 1J miles; weight loi- ui;e; for horses that liavo never won nn advertised prize exceeding :;o:jovb.; 3. ON KHUN 6 A CUP HANDICAP of GOsots.; l't miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; aocoptanee, Usovfl. UUJBLICANS'PURSEHANDIOAPofiOsovs.; H miles. Nomination, laov.; acceptance, 5. SELLING HACK RACE of 2050v6.; 1 mile; entrance, ljflnvs. The winner to he soli] im mediately after the race for the benefit of the fund. C. PONY HACK of — soys.; once round the course; ponies, M hands 2 inches, to carry 10nt; under 14 hands 2 inchos, allowed weight for Inches. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lObovs.; cntranco, Isov.; distance, 1 mile. UONDITIONS. In all cases the decision of tlic Stewards to be final. Nomination fee for handicaps to bo sent to the Secretary, at the Prince Albert Hotel, One hunga. or Nevada Hotel. Auckland, on or before FRIDAY, 28th December, by 8 p.m. Weights to appear on SATURDAY, January JUi; General Entries and Acceptance on FRI DAY, January lOth, by 8 p.m. All protests to ho accompanied with a deposit of 250V8., which will bo forfeited to the funds of the Club should the Stewards consider the pro test to be frivolous. Ten per cent, will be deducted from prize in oaoli orent for second horse. lUiccb to be run under Auckland Raolntf Club Rules, T. BRENNAN. Secretary. Drawing fT 0 L A^ The Press under Buper- _|_J In any dis vision of MONTHS' trlet can, on Conimittre application chosen from , _„„,,. m . to the ad shareholders CONS U L T A-1 dress below, . " ("obtain the TION names of Registered principal Lettoru or ON THE winners, but Telegrams I not for pub notaccepted. VDUNKDIN CUPJ lication. 8,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19rn FEBRUARY, 1881. Dunkmn Cup. | Casii Awards. Ist Horse.. .. £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 10(1 I at .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. 2-0 .in at .. .. 10 Starters (div) .. 200 (Wat .. .. 5 Non-s'.arterstdiv) 100 £1,000 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making live dis tinct drawings. Tickets can be obtained by letter only. G,OOO ( Address— '\ 0,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Shillings. I (Core MrA.MosB), 110 Shillings. Will close 1 H0x317, j Will close February 19. Post-ollice, February 19, 18*1. U) U N X D I N J 1884. A LEO'S CONSULTATION on tlie • Auckland Summer Meeting. ISB3-4.— 3,000 Members at 10s each, to be divided amongst all Horses entered in Auckland Cup and Racing Club Handicap. AUCKLAND CUP. To be run December 20. —Ist Horse, £250; 2nd Horse, £150; 3rd Horse, £10(1; Starters divided, £200; Non-starters divided. .-filOO.—£Soo. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. To bo run January I.—lst Horse, £200; 2nd Horse. £125; 3rd Horse, £75; Startors divided, £150; Non starters divided, £150.—£700. Hy this mode of Distribution every Tiokot has Two Chances. It is therefore possible to win £l}lfl for Ten Shillings. Application by lotter ONi,Y, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inßkle UlO other. Address: A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-office, Auckland ; or, care of Alfred Kidd, Commercial Hotel, ShorUand-stroot. . , TW -, m vTja ) ( Registered Letters 6 000 MEMBERS-t \ an_ Telegrams not ' J I accopted. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29, JBB3. nHRISTCIIuTCH RACES, \J JANUARY 1, IBSJ. 0,000 MEMBERS at JQS. 120 PRIZES. Mid-SummcrHandicap. _____« 32 Nomffiailons. Cash Awards. First £600 3at 100 •»* .. fiSM Second .. ..300 Sat 60 v vMO Third 150 20 at 20 I ..400 Others-divided, 1 m2oat 10 v ,200 about £20 each/"" Wat 5 - .. 200 £1,650 88 «,K0 P.O. Ordow preferred. Two stamps must bo enclosed for replios. One Shilling addaj to country Cootjuea, and all letters acKupesea— ( ADA- MANTUA, ) 120 J Caro of Mr Abraham, ( 120 s PRIZES.) Box 351, Post-office, {PRIZES. I Dunedifi. / A FORTUNE FOR SS. Ilosistcred 8 p°s_?ffloe letters or rnvqirr t atton Orders Telegrams CON On *lio Payable to notoccopted, b UNE din'cup,l6B4 Adam_9to?. £5,000. Will closo on or about FEBRUARY 19, 18S_ DUNEDIN CUP, im, To bo Run at Dnncdin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEOTBRS AT 5S EACH, 301 PRIZES, to be distributed as follows :- Cash Avswns, First £500 SatlOO " ..£SOO Second .. .. 301) II at 50 _ 500 Third 2uO 20 at 23 ... 600 Startersdivido ..500 40at 1210s .. 500 Non-Startors div. 500 SO at 66s ... 500 100 at 5 ~600 £2,000 £3,000 Grand Total ~ „ ... C 5.000. Will close op. or about February 19,1864. Each Ticket has sovon separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. when cqnvoniont please send P.O. Order (payable to'Adamastor) ;by so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct hy bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. ■ My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand, If stamps are sent, please add Is in tho S, 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.li.—Tho Press of Now Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where tho three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted, P.O. Box 151, preferred. Duncdin. ACME" CONSULTAIION.-AUCK LAND CUP, 1853.-2.000 Shares at 10s each, divided as follows:—First, _i 00; Second, £200; Third, £100: Performers (divided), £100; 1 Non-Performers, £100; Ten Awards of £3 each; Ten of £3; Ten of £2: Total, £1,000. Close on or before 21th December. . . Address "Acmo,"Box 2SO. Postofflce.Auck land ; or "Acme," care of P. Shine, Newton j Batas. Pitt street, Auckland. _____ i-MHEAE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTRO-PLATED. W\ARE, &c. C F Kretschmar has tho plessuroto inform ' his friends and the public that ho has opened a Rotail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas and New Year'B presents, at Qncen-street, junction of Wakefleld-streot, next door to Mr Varnum'e. *" ■ ■



Tenders. TWTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUDITIONS TO TARPAULIN" SHED CONTBACT, NEWMARKET STATION. Public Works Office, Auckland, December 3,1831. Written Tenders will bo received at this ofllcc until noon of SATURDAY, loth December, ISBH, fur Additions to Tarpulin-shcd at New market Railway Station. Plans, specifications, and conditions of contract, can be seen at this niliee. Tenders must be addressed to the lion, the Minister for Public Works. Auckland, and marked oulside. "Tenders for Additions to Tarpaulin Shed." The lowest or any tender not necessarily acc«ptcd. By command. W. 11. ItALKS. District Kngineet. FAY ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFK (WITH BRANCHES) RAILWAY. CATLIN'S RIVER BRANCH. PUEKUA FORMATION. BRIDOE, PERMA NENT WAY, AND STATION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will lie received at this otilce up till Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th January. 1181, for the above Contract, They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Pucrun Formation, Bridge. Permanent Way, and Station Contract," and addressed to the Hon. Vhe Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will he received if presented at any Teloernph Ollice by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at auy District or Resident Engineer's Ollice by the same hour. Drawings. Specifications, and General Conditions may bo seen at. this Oflice, and attha Public Works Oflices at Auckland, Wellington, Christehurch, and Invercnrgill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily he accepted.—By command. W. N. BLAIR. Engineer-in-Charge, Middlo Island. Public Works Oflice, Dunodin, Nov. 2i, ISB3. "XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) RAILWAY. LIVINGSTONE BRANCH. WINDSOR SECTION, TUNNEL CONTRACT No. 2. The above Contract having been taken out of the hands of the original contractors, Written Tenders will be received at this Oltlco until noon of MONDAY, the 7th January, 1881, for its completion. They are to be marked on the out- Bide, "Tender for Windsor Section, Tunnel Contraot No. 2," and addressed to the" Hon. Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Oflice by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ollice by the same hour. Drawings, speclllcations, and general conditions may bo booh at this ollice, the Public Works Olllccs at Auckland, Wellington, Chriutchurch, and Invereargill, and at the Station-master's Ottlco, Oawaru. Tho lowest or auy louder will not necessarily be accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island, Public Works Office, Dunedin, Nov. 3,1833. •YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. NENTHORN CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on THURSDAY, 21th January, 1881, for the above Contract. They arc to be marked oji tlie outside " Tender for N enthorn Contract," and addressed to the Hon. (he Minister Jor Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Oftiee by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders ere lodged atuny District or Resident Engineer's Olllco by the same hour. Drawings, specifica tions, and genera! conditions may bo seen at this Ollice, and at the Public Works Oftlocs, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and In vcrcargilL The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted.—By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Oflice, Dunodin. November 14,1E83. mO BUILDERS Alternative Tenders for Brick or Concrete will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 22nd December,f or the Erection of the Auck land Baptist Tabernacle on the corner of Upper Queen-street and Karangahape Road, Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect m 0 BUILD E R S. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, tho 20th itißt., for Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling-house in Selwyn Terrace, Parnoll. Plans, &c., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. IXI O B U I L D E R S. Tenders required for a Cottage at Rocky Nook by Noon of SATURDAY, December 15th. THOS, HOLDER, Architect, Noit "Herald" office, Queen-street. TENDERS for the Erection of a School house atTRTPHKNA (Great Barrier Island) will bo received by tho Education Board, Wynd hani-Btreet, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 11th January, ISBI. Plan and specification may bo seen at the ofllco of tfio Board, and on appli cation to Mr Robort liailey, Tryphona, Great Borrior. ENDEKS for"Removing tlio~~School building at Hqwiok will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auok land. until 2 p.m., FRIDAY, 21st December in- Btani Plans and specification may bo seen at the oflice of the Board, and on application to, the Chairman ot tho District Committeo, Howick. 1 npBNDERS are invited for the Purchase X and Removal of the Scrap Iron now lying on tho promises of Hin Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 15th instant The material will be Shawn to purchasers on application. Addross to the S;crotary. mENDERS invited till noon FRIDAY", X December 2 st, for Building a Houso at Penroso. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAS. ARNOLD, Architect. Hotels. PR EMI E R HOTEL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near the Telegraphic OJllco). is tho LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. Tho Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numorous Bed rooms and Private Parlours, which will be fitted up with 9Tery regard to tho Core, Com fort, and Enjoyment of Guests. No expense whatever hoe bees Bpared to constitute this '.tie Premier Hotel of the To Aroha GoldftcW, and make H the Farourito Resort of the Travelling Public. Ths Wines and Spirits ai'c'of tho Best Brands. Billiards. StnblrnK-.. Convenient and Extensive J. H. JULIAN, Proprietor. T U V E R I A L II 0 T E L, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Prophietor, Begs to inform tlie Publi o that ho is now ready to receive Boardors at his New Hotel, whero they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. Papcrhaiigiiigs, &c. T)APERHANGINGa W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ABKIVAM, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs coNTArarrra 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps. Yanushea, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 85 & 97, Queen-street,



Amusements. WAITEMATA BOATING CLUB.-^ I A Conocrt and Dance in aid of the abovn will bo held in the Lorno-strcct Hall TO NIGHT. (Friday) 11th inst., at 8 o'clock. Ad- ■ mission: Is, 2s, 3s. /GLASSWORKS, Freeman's Bay.— \JT Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5. Admis sion, fid. Kfich Visitor receives one Glass Jui,'.. ■M. Cook and Sons. Lolly Jars, Is each;! QUEEK'S TIIEA TX E, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCK, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replrto with every requisite and comfort : not Ui l;o equalled in the colonies. Has sent hit,'."ucominn dalion*for L',ooo, is centrally situated, and com mands ono of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant, Dates and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, 4, Brighton Chambers, Cash el -street, Christehurch. g Bazaars. .A. B A Z A' A 11 OF FANCY W0 RK Will be held in the PONSONRY HALL ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, The 18th and Wth Inst., On behalf of the PROPOSED NEW BAPTIST CHURCH AT PONSONBY. The BAZAAR will be OPENED on tho 18th, at 2 p.m. Educational. TIT R ANGELO FORREST. Address: Care of M«sars Hoffmann and Son, or Mr Easy. Queon-street. Public Notices. XT '0 T I C E. TO BUYERS OF MOUNT EDEN LAND. THE UNSOLD PORTION OF VI E W POINT 1 lEWP O I N A ALLOTMENTS WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE At the Auction Reserves, for a low days. SOME ol> THE BUST SITES UNSOLD. Apply to R. ARTHUR Auctioneer ; Or to tho Proprietors, on the property. OURREY TTILLS TESTATE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By the undersigned, AT THE OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-STEEET. TERMS. Ono-flfth Cash; balance within live years, Interest seven per cent. Loans for building on lots; interest, seven pet cent.; can be repaid by instalments. A. BOAKDMAN, Agent. C 1 AND W. FOWLE R, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS} FOUNDERS, 48 AND 50, VICTOItIA-BTRBET. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his stock of Patterns, aro npw pro pared to do all Castings at the shortest notice and on tho most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, IBS."!. "t A/\ QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. PREMISES COMING DOWN. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF! GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. SALE COMMENCED MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF NOVEM BER, 1883. N. G. LENNOX begs to inform his patrons and the general public that ho is unable to get a Bo newal of the lease, and is compelled to offer thn ■wliolo of; his Valuable Stock at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH, to ollcct a Speedy Clearance. THE STOCKS COMPRISE- The Newest and Choicest Collection of Christ mas Cards yet seen in this city Letts's Diaries for 1881 Account Books, of every size and description Note Papers, Letter Papers, Offisial Papers Envclopca for private and commercial ueo About 90 Copying Proßscs, all sizes and makes Silver and Gold Pencil Coses for" Cliristma Card Cases, Fancy Goods, and Playing Cards Newest Photographic Albums, best makes Best Tracing Paper known, best Tracing Linon Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &c. Mathematical Instruments, T Squares.'&e. Best Parchment, Legal Wafer Seaia, &c. Every Description of General ami JUercnnti Stationery Sunday-school Cards, Church Services, Family Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibli '. Reference Bibles, Uookjs suitablofor Sundt. - Bchool Libraries Books suitable for Councry Libraries Books suitable for Christmas Presents, han<l Bomely bound Standard Novels of all kinds and bindings To Collectors—Raro and Valuable Books but few copies now procurable ' Books on New Zealand Magazines-All the Loading: Magazines, in voX School Books, as used in Government Seam ~ at lowest prices v School Copy Books, do tlo School Exercise Books, do do School Slates, Atlases, do do School Requisites, Wall Maps, &c., &c N.B.—All must bo Cleared, regardless of ca BEFORE XJ-tfUARY, 1884. THff- VS A GENUINE CASH SALE. N. G. L E N N 0 X BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 100, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.