The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXII.-NO. 4,220.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 188.°,

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Shipping. jt r ~ PACIFIC MAIL STEAM H§||||||p^mi:oUGH THE UNITED -v.i*~— STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO O ItKAT BRITAIN 4. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and Xew South Wales. I'aKßongers booked through to Liverpool, London, cir Paris, via the Great Overland Road oi1 America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic Linen from New York. I | Date of | Date of Steamer. Tons.| Sailing to Sailing to I ! Sydney. I 'Frisco. jOn oraboutj ISSI. 18S4. Citvof Sydney.... 3.400! March 8 Jan. 8 Australia 3,20(1 - Feb. 5 Zealandia 3,200 l Fcb.9 Mar. 4 PARKS :- Firat-class £r« ann upwards Steonwe £:>2 3s. ikl. and upwards J.i i-Hi.-class to San Francisco £40 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities ot the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europo may, without extra cost, avail themselves of tho Southern Pacific Rait.hoad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern routo; and for an additional cost ot §21 may go to New Orleans and thence through tho Southern Suites to N ow York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 1 p.m. on tho day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street, FNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW 1 >T '-> ZKALAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLE.-Dkckmbkr. FOR TAUANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, A"ND WEST COAST POUTS (from Manukau). Steamor. | Dato of Sailing. | a f n ' Kotokua I Tues.. 25, 4 p.m. 1 2 p.m. Wanaka I Tues., Jan. 1,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. FOR TARANAICI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON; Takatona f Tuea., 25, 7 a.m. I 6.30 a.m. (special train) KOK GISBORNK, NAPIEK, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). , Wairarai'A I Thurs., 27. noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 31,6 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. Pexouin 1 Mon., Jan. 11, 5 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Waikarapal 1 Thurs.,27. noon i — ICalls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. HOTOMAIIANA | Tucs., 25, o p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Roiomaiiana | Tnes.. 25, 5 p.m. I — "During tl\o months of DECEMBER. JAN U ARY, and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company's New Zealand linos, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 18»i. Cargo must ho booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. I'ansago Tickots must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. £ x r- "MORTHERN STEAM 'yt$3Tf&. SIQP Co' *LmlTKD|> SSasi%ig&&l^ TIME TABLE.— Decrmbep. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tapranga act Bay of Plenty Ports. bteamkr. i datk of bailing. Glenelg | Saturday, 22, 5 p.m. Glonelg I Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Olenelg I Saturday, 29, 5 p.m. ~ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Stal'.a and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Wiianoaroa. and Manqonui. long ■ I Monday, 21. 5.30 p.m. FOH WIIANGARBI, WHANOAKKI HEADS, AXV MANQAPAI. Macgregor I Evory Tuesday, 5 p.m. FOH WIIAUOARRI AND WrtANQAUTtt HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgrogor I EveryTnesdayandFriday,sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Friday, 28, 4 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Raglan and Waitara. Douglas 1 Saturday, 22. 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 ONE Hour bofoi'e advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pony's Office, No. 67. Queen-street, Auckland. OR RAGLAN -AND-WAITARA.—The ss DOUGLAS will leave Onohunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circum stance permitting) TO-MORROW (Saturday), December 2-2, at 10 a.m.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland j or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. _r j~ -+ QTEAM TO THAMES, _Kg?*7?Li£fc j^ connecting with River for STIRLING -4§B=«p3SSIrWORTH,OinNEMURI,WA- Ir TEKAURI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For weok ending Saturday, December 22nd). S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. KNTERPRISE NO. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. , FROM AUCKLAND! | Rotomahana I Enterprise |A. Milbank FrE 17 p.m. I . - I - Sat 18 p.m. I — I — FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana I Enterprise |A. Milbank Sat. 112 noon I — ■ I — RETURN TICKETS will be issued, available for any of tho above-named steamers, from Thursday," the 20th inst., available till 12th January, 1884, inclusive. Saloon Ten Shillings Steerage. .Sevon Shillings & Sixpence (7s 6d) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dls charrtn^ivest^RW & TINNE Agents. £ - miME TABLE FOR X DECEMBER. «^|§p|||p||i£ STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. FOR WANGAREI, WHANGAREI iHEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: Leave Auckland at 8 p.m. on Decembor 22nd, 27th, and at 10 a.m. on 29th. RETURNING FROM WHANGAREI: . December 21th, 2 p.m.; 28th, 5.30 p.m.; 31st, 9.30 ' Single—Saloon, 20s; Steerage, 12s 6d; Holiday Return, 28s. ■ , .. On arrival at Whangarci, the sorow tender LILY will convoy passengers to Mangapaiand I'arna Bay^ i , KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), , I IU, Queon-street; Agents'. '•' ? \r *- TX7"AIUKU AND :ONE tet^lfo^k TT HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABIJE.-S.S. MANUKAU. ■DKCEMBEIt, 1883. : • Lea vo Onehunga: ILeave Waiuku: 22-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 2i-Saturday, A p.m. 21-Mondav, I.SO p.m. 24—MonSay. 6 p.m. 27—Thursday, 5 a.m. 27-Thurs., 9 a.m. 28-Frklay,_op.m. ggi-Saiurd^, 10.30^-1. 31-Monday, 7 a.'m. 31-Monday, 11.30 a.m. ■2-Wcdnosday, 8.50 a.m. ; 1 p.m. ' 3-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3—Thursday, 1.30 p.m. 4—Friday (for Manukau . _ 5-Saturday, 9.30 a!m. 5-Saturday, 2 p.m. All freights Payable^etoe^deUjeryof^oods. Managing Director. *j- ng. COROMANDEL. ■^^^^1^^!? THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland:. Leaves Coromandel I Dcc°_ b(Jr- SaturdS^m, Monday, 24^12 noon Monday, 3i^ p.Tn. { Th«rsday.J7.Ba.m. - g pm _ Friday. 28.2_ P .m. Saturday , £ , p . m . lExcursion to Waihek^Raccs. Return Tickets, Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis -ohNolafece^awithoutshipPin?notep P in ? note and within hall an hour of advertised tune of de m, io, rren < shiiita ßSß ) WiNDliEyi Maowfer>



Shipping. Jt*j^r QKIENT LINE vg^^JgZr Undercontmct with the Nev „ "~ ?Q" tn Wales Government fo tho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to thi Orient Co. and the Pacific Co will tnnv SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on h v to Snona Ihp? w \' ONDON- via Adelaide and'NAPLES^- steamer's option), SUEZ Steamer. From Sydney. From Mclb'urno ISSS. IA January 5 .January 11 £°tosi January 1!) January 2S ORIENT February 2 February 8 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £70 Passengers secyn; special advantapoa b; booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamor are providec Wi.x , ?Vi ,?'■? l',^a^' es t0 Sydney or Melbourno. NAPLKS TO LONDON by Uail.-Specia arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Soir for the issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PAS3AGKS FROMLONDON.-SpccialfaciU ties atlorded for bringing out Friends am Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-monoi SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available fo -12 months, are issued at the following rates •— First Saloon .. £117 Second Saloon .. .. " j'77 PAROKLS BOOKED THROUGH"to lON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OI NEW ZKALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. JL^ "OASSENGERS' LINE ,_^g§_£_2_L -*- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadonhall-street, London. The above lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clippor Bhips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of faro i 3 most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also loavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM, \h.%m\t, CItUICKSHANK ft CO..J Jj&J^t- HPIME TABLE (DAILY) P>S. TONI3ARIRO. Loavo St. Holier's: Leavo Auckland: 0 a.m. -2 p.m. 6 P.m. fi p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Master. j&^iK t~ IVEW STtiAMER ON Jgjß^flr XT THE IKAIPARA. sK3k_>:-*- For Christmas Week and New Year Holidays, S.S. NEPTUNE. The new and fast s.s. NEPTUNE will leave Helensvillo for Dargaville (and Intermediate stations) on Mondays and Thursdays, after tho arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; re turning from Dargaville on Tuesdays and Fri* days, at 5.H0 a.m. On and after December 20th. and until further notice, the following are the rates by this favourite boat :— Saloon (return) 10s Do. (single) 7s Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEAUCK, s.s. Neptune. JL+.f.-r UTEAM TO LONDON. S^^^^^&T ENINSULA R &ORI KNTAL -^HSftaeu*^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. AIA COLOMBO. q tmm ., ' Leave i Leave Steamor. j SydnoTi , Melbourne. iss:i. issi. Shannon Dec. 28 Jan. I! 1881. Paramamta Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Carthage Jan. 28 Jan. SI R.wen'.va Feb. 8 Keb.ll Rosrtta ....: Feb. 22 Feb. 2S And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates, (.'heap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this oompany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO,, Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland. Land and Estate Agents. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHD? BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Ofllce: 30, Insuranco Buildings. FJ. MOSS & CO. • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg Ir Inform Owners of Property that Houses or ,uid, for RENTAL OR SALK, are entered in >ar 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. LENNOX, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Quoen-streot, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists;no charge to lender. £6,000 TO LEND {mourns 6f £50.< and upwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur anco, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. The following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Sale (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining the j-esidence of the Rev. Mr Gould, and commanding ona pf the best viows in the district. This- is ,a good opportunity for any gentleman wishingt.a block of good land at a low price. Prico, 1£55 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. W3M IMARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (co?t upwn.rds<of £900).—This 'beauti ful property conta'u.B 100 acres v about- 40 of which are in fair grass. Thero is a 7-roomcd house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's house, 2 new boats v £)o sheep and lnmbs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamer passes three days a:week. Tho property ihas a grand beacli frontnge.-J. M. Len'NOX_ Land Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1} miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and church; about 30ltacres-in good English grasses; 6-roomod house/man's house, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. 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.-Lots 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. f~. STEWART •nous^^c^°rs roNiAND CITY CHAMBERS (Cornkk of VULCAN LaNI AND H.IGH-STHRET), AUCKLAND. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loana Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowesl Current Rates. ' ' T> M. HEIGHT ON & CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAI COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS. AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold._ Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Now Zealand Labour Exchange and Misaini Eriends Agency. ; Agencies in all principal Towns throughou the Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177, QUBEN-STREET.' JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, am General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate salo (really cheap) : -1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby (terms very oasy); also, 1 7-roomed House. 5-roomed llouse, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mile from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles froc town; and several other City and Suburbai Properties at equally Low Prices. Musical. pianol) J. HOW DE N PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-dTREET, PIANOS, f PIANOS. Next pianos. I PIANOS.J Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAME: By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neuleld, Very Cheap, and Superior to any ho has ov Imported



Excursions- BO X I• N ti 1) A V DECEMBER 20. :• excursion to waiwera (hot <' SPRINGS). '• The s.s. MACGREGOR Will sail as above on WEDNESDAY, Docombe •2(1. leaving O.ueen-street Whnrf at 10 a.m., re turning from Wniwera at l.:) 0 p.m. BAND will accompany the steamer. UKTURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS. T NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED) 1 __ ~ BOXING DAY DECEMBER 26. c EXCURSION TO KAWAU (fly kind fierniiflßlonot Sir George Qrey.K.C.B.! The s.s. OLBN E L 0 Will Bail as abovo on WEDNESDAY, Deeembe 2ii, leaving Queen-street Wliarf at 1U a.m., re r turning from Kawau at 1.30 p.m. HAND will accompany the steamer. - RETURN FARE—FIVE SHILLINGS. ' N.B.—The a.s. Glcnclß will land and cmuarl ■ her passengers at Kawau Wharf, thus avoidini the inconvenience and danger of landing ii small boats. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED) ; /CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS The fast and favourite steamer WAITAKI Will make EXCURSIONS to KAWAU ON BOXING DAY (Wednesday), Dec. 26 j AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. cacl day. Pare Five Shillinob. refreshments on board. brass hand will attend KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY' (Limited). BOXING DAY, December 2C. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. Tho s.s. A U O V L E will Hail as ahovo on WEDNESDAY, Deeemhor 2li, leaving Queen streot Wharf at 10 a.m., returning from JVlotu- Uipu ."> p.m. Return Fare, 2s 6d. Northern Steamship Co. (Ltd.) JL-^A: *- T^EVONPORT STEAM U FKRRY CDMPANY (&j£i££S33£ (Limited), iWlrswß' r r£,j ie tt t )oVo Company have a Steamor always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FI3HING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. Potteries. 1U" E W T ON POTT E R Y. Orders Talccn for all Kinds of IJLPERISHABLE DAMP - I'ROOK 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 have a Largo Stock of Superior CHARCOAL FlI/l'l-;RS;ill«). PUESKUVIXU FRUIT JARS 01 all kinds, and large quantity of YKLLOW and ROOKING HAM KARTHKXWARK; also, an endless variuly of Ornamental Pottery in VASES, BUSTS.-STATUARY, &O. I desire to inform the public that 1 am about to discontinue tho inanufacturlnirofEAHTHKN WAßE and ORNAMENTAL POTTERY, as I find that the requirements of this place in these two classes of goods are not sutllcient to keep a Pottery going or a staff of men employed. It is with great reluctance that I do this, as 1 have been at a great outlay in starting this Industry, and was in hopes that I should have received more encouragement for those special classes of Goods, but it would bo useless in further increasing my Stock, when I cannot sell. I will still continue tho manufacturing of all kinds of BRICKS, SANITARY WARE, and TERRA-COTTA as before. GE O. BO YD. Decembor, 1883. Public Notices. 1 /irk QUE EN■ STRE ET, AUCKLAND. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. PREMISES COMING DOWN. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF! GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. i SALE COMMENCED ; MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF NOVEM BER, 1883. i 1 N. G. LENNOX begs to inform his patrons anc the general public that ho is unable to get a Re newal of the lease, and is compelled to offer thi I whole of his Valuable Stock at tho LOWESI POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH, to effect I " Speedy Clearance. : . • '; '.'' j 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 cvory size and description * Note Papers, Letter Papers, Oflieial Papers i Envelopes for privato and commercial use About 90 Copying Presses, all sizes and makes J Silver and Gold Pencil Cases for Christma Presents Card Cases, Fancy Goods, and Playing Cards Newest Photographic Albums, best makes Best Tracing Paper known, best Tracing Linen Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &o. ? Mathematical Instruments, T Squares, &c. t Best Parchment, Legal Wafer Seals, &c. ' Every Description of General and Mercanti Stationery Sunday-BChool Cards, Church Services, Famil; Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibles Reference Bibles, Books suitable for Sundaj i school Libraries i- Books suitable for Country Libraries - Books suitablo for Christmas Presents, hand ", somely bound 1 Standard Novels of all kind 3 and bindings 1 To Collectors—Rare and Valuable Books, bu ' few copies now procurable " Cooks on New Zealand n Magazines—All the Leading Magazines, in vol! School Books, as used in Government Scnooli . at lowest prices ' School Copy Books, do-do School Exercise Books, do do School Slate 3, Atlases, do do School Requisites, Wall Maps, &c, &c N.B.—AH mvst bo Cleared, regardless of co BEFORE 3/ -f UARY, 1881. THE 3 A GENUINE CASH SALE. N _ G . LENNOX, 5 BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 100, QUEEN-STREET, 6 ' AUCKLANP. ';,



Drapery. g DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM __ I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, ). HAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOOH - or the BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bolnj mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Paymknt System has beer found to be a great boon, by enabling thos< with limited incomes to procure necessaries ii tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount ~. (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel! ~ of 20s and upwards. Extension of cash sale. X " MRS J. SMITH, in returning thanks to the ). general publio for their very liberal support . during the last four weeks, begs to Intimatfl Uittt, owing to tho ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE GREAT CASH SALE, SIIK WILL OFFER THE BALANCE OF HER STOCK * AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. A Lot of Laco and Muslin Curtains, slightly soiled, less than Half-price A Lot of Counterpanes, all slzos, sUtflitly , soiled, less than Half-price Silks and Satins in endless variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoes from 2s !)d por dozen Good Prints from 2Jd per yard Ladios' Underclothing, a little soiled, to be sold Cheap Hlack Satin Sunshades from 3s lid; Cold Sunshades from Is Men s, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. REMNANTS! REMNANTS! ! J. SMITH, DRAPER, '. Next Unitkd Skkvick HoteluQuekk-bthkbt, AUCKLAND. Boots nnd Shoes. fi It E AT SALK OF £7,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE ! ! COST PRIOKII FOR CASH ONLY. FOR ONK MONTH. T. Ellison Boing largely Overstocked with BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds, ex Buttkumeiik, Grasmkhe, and s.s. Dome, &c, will SELL OFF the WHOLE STOCK for One Month, at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as it is a Genuine Sale. The Publio will do well to Come and Sco for themselves. Must be Sold.tomakeroomforLAßGE SHIPMENTS OF BOOTS to arrive. - A FEW PRICES AS FOLLOWS :- H.d. B.d Child's Elastic 800t5... '-' 0 worth 4 0 Child's Kid „ itoG.. 3 fi „ 5 0 . Ladies1 Prunolla Hoots 5 0,, 8 0 " Kid ',! '.'.'.'..'. 5 0 ".76 " . 6 6 .! 9 0 " 8 0 „• 11 0 " „ 10 0 „ 14 0 „ House 3 0 „._ fi 4 0 „ 6fl „ Evening Shoes 5 6 „ 0 0 ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 7 QUEEN-STHEET. I{, E - O P E N I N G OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last Two Months in consequence of the late FIRE, we now have much plensiire in informins our customers and the general public that we aro NOW OI'EN FOR BUSINESS, WtTHTHE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUER AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watertights, own mako 8 11 worth H 6 1 Men's Bluchors, own make .. 411 worth 9i Men's Balmorals, own mak6.. 10 G worth 15i " Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth 15 0 a Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 14 0 f Youths' Boots, own make ... 10 worth 7 IS a Women's Elastics, own mako 6 6 worth 11 C Ladies' Kid E.S., own mnlce ..50 worth 100 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 0 6 worth 12 0 Ladios' Kid E.S., own mako ..78 worth IS 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 8 fi worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. ..'1 (J worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. ' ..5 6 worth 10 6 . Ladie3' Walking Shoos;. .. 7 6 worth 14 0 ' Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 G worth 14 6 Children's Boots ..13 worth 2 6 Children's Boots .. ' .... 1 0 worth 3 6 Children's Shoes .. .. .. 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 0 worth 10 6 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 16 0 Children's Button Boots from Ilalf-a-Crown. . tST SpacO will not permit us to glvo alistof all our prices, but wo guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CURKIKKS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND HOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. ■ " "' Tannery and Works, Avondalo. ■ FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; y AND AT NAPIER, GISBORVE, NEW PLYMOCTII, 3 AND W'AIPAWA. 1 I T)OOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. H. SAWKINS'S 9. GREAT I GREAT s SALE OF BOOTS. I SALE OF BOOTS, EN THOUSAND 110,0001 TEN THOUSAND PAIRS 110,0001 PAIRS MUST BE SOLD » [regardless of cost i For One Month. - For Cash Only. H. SAWKINS, ; 1 ' RED BOOT " WAREHOUSE, , : "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE ' VICTORIA-STBKET, AUCKLAND, ~ .December Ist, 1833.' ; . ,



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING 1 ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) ! DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED ut any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Privato Wharf, J Mechanics' Bay. i'ho Quality of tho Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. t STORAGE ACCOMMODATION ' Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Baj Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS ' Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard withoul 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 Factoiiv : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The abovo Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who ara willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my oflleo, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. Deocmbor 1,1883. T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO S" OARTKKB, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c. always on hand. riHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE, &C. C, F. Kretschmar has tlio pleasure to inform his friends and tho public that ho lias opened a Retail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas and New Year's presents, at Quuen-Htmet, junction of Wakefleld-street, noxt door to -Mr Vqrnuin'a. Tjl AND W. FOWLER, PLUMPERS, (iASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 48 AND 00, VICTOIUA-STIUCKT. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his stock of Pattorns, arc now pro pared to do all Castings at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Raton. August, 1883 T> A R C EL S EXPRESS. Parcels are received and forwarded to all parts ot the World, at the lowest possible prico, by the New Zealand Parcol Delivery. No. 8, Queen slreot. Also, Parcels received and forwarded to all Stations on the Auckland Railways, which saves sending to the Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all staamers, which saves sending to'tho Wharf. All Parcels re ceived proporly signed for. Safo and quick delivery guaranteed.—Tho New Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Queen streot, Robt. Fan-ell, Manager. Agents every whoro. Cartage oxocuted on the most renson ablo terms. /^HEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTS! SELLING OFF. Owing to tlie depressed state of trade, and be ing overstocked, I have decided to oircr the whole of my large stock of Boots and Shoes al greatly reduced prioos, for TWO weeks only. HURLE, BOOTM AXX R, Karangahapo Road. T^OTICB TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADING.& SONS, Paperhangors, aro now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior mannor for lOd per piece, in any part of tho own or suburbs. Painting, &c equally °hOaP* S. GLIDING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. TV STUBBING, 'authorised surveyor, CAMBRDDGK, WAIKATO. I Licensed nndor the Land Transfer Act. 1870. IY/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marblo worked to any desigu. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO., Victoria-Btreet (near Freeman'B Bay). - (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) DIXON'S /TTNGER \ LE. \Jf ■ ~t\- . (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND -STIMULATING BEVERAGE. IMAY BE PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PDBCBABKRB ARK CAUTIONED AQAINSI INFERIOR IMITATIONS. I M^^i, NATHAN. ; Public Baths. GO TO B A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 1 SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. 1 Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all week days 1 (rom 0 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN i INGS from G till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms arc i all private, and supplied with every conven ! tence, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, I combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath i rooms (privato) for Ladies every day, at all I hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ap"? I next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* .Vuckland. N.ji.—iiiirliev in attendance. Merchandise. 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: Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Rogei > and Co.'s Champagne, Griffin's Bass and Sparkling Ale, Guinnes3' Stout, Griffir Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiarc Tables, Sir John Power and Son's Ole '• Dublin Whisky (tho flneßt in tho world) H. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateat Jolimont Claret, and tho New anc Valuable Cordial, Montserrat Limettit. The London Business is ably managed by Mi '• BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses superiot knowledge and facilities in the Wine and Spiri Trado, and executes Indents for every descrlj ion of Goods on very best terms!



Business Notices. JUST OPENED—A Grand Lot of Cretonnes at selling ofl" prices.—Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen street. __^ LACES —AVlilte, (.'ream, and Coloured, for ln-ess; "Mini-court," " Ticelle," " Bra bant," and all tho New Styles, from Id to 2s 9d yard; at Tester's, Karangahapo Road. T\\ MOORE bojr." to inform the residents A, • of Ponsonby that he bus started as a Tobacconist a few doors from the Ponsonby Club Hotel, and hopes, by keeping all the Best Brands uf Tobacco, Cigars, &c, in stock, to merit a share of tlieii- patronage. ■XTOXXINGHAM LACE and Madras jL'l Muslin Curtains—newest styles and pat , torus—imported direct, from manufacturers— from 2s a I to 2.wdl per pair.—Tkstek, Draper, Karangahapo i toad. TVfOW SELLING—A Splendid Lot oi JLI Oentlemen's Silk Dust-coats. — Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen slreet. 14) YDS for :)s lid.—Onu Thousand & and Thirteen Yds Reversible Check Kcarte Dicss Material, will make up nicely and . wear well. Drab nnd Grey Shades. 12 yds for ?,s lid.—.l. Rendell, Brighton llouse, top oi tl rey-streot. fi II 11 IS T MAS A(iA IN. ; TlfK AUCKLAND SITADKS. Tlie Proprietor of the Auckland Hotei,, in returning his sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and its suburbs for the patronage r accorded to the above Hotel for many years, begs to inform them that he has opened the "Auckland Shadum" for the purpose of Blip plying Liquors of the best brands at wholesale prices, and begs to inform families in town and 1 visitors from the country that they can be pro vided with Cases of Assorted Liquors at prices that defy competition for cheapness and quality. It being tho intention of tho Proprie tor to nuike the "Shades" noted for the excel lence of tho Liquors provided, and. as "Good , wine needs no bush," one trial will sulltcc to prove that CUBtomes will never regret having ordered their "(Jhrislmus Libation to Bacchus • from the Auckland 1 lotel. J, ■ C A F F B E V, Proprietor. (^ T. ii U N (i O CAFE. CHRISTMAS CAKES ON HAND : (Plain and Oh.vamented). Orders for MINCI4 I'IKS will be received up to 12 o'clock a.m. on MONDAY, 2ith inst. ST. MUNGO CAFE will bo CLOSED on TUE3DAY and WEDNESDAY next, 25th and aitii iiißt. _j /"IHEAP AND GOOD yjTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, IMPORTKU OP CuTLKRY, lias just received a good supply of all kinds of T-ABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, , Scissors and Razors, Table Knives and Forks in cases, suitable for wedding and complimentary presents; also, Mectroplalcd Ware, Siberian Forks and Spoons, specially ohcau valuo, Sider ophron Forks and Spoons, having the lustre finish and ring of Sterling Silver. All tho abovo 1 goods soiling at very low prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, QUEKN STREET, Next to Mr Wcstpfafll' Bootmaker. T 1 O N E L PHIL.LI PS, ■*-* WINE AND SHIRIT MKItCHANT, . 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six years aco, and will be clad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS, Soap and Candle Works: P_rnkl_. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warohouso and Offices: Lowkb ALBERT BTBKKT. Cash Purchasers of Tailow. Dellvory taken at their Parnoll Works or; Warehouse. M~ Ii s J? fi ~i ]v rEi GREY-STREET, Wishes'to inform her friends and the public that, on account of illhoalth.-sho is obliged to GIVK UP BUSINESS. The Goodwill and Entire Sioek of the Business is OPEN FOR SALK. The Stock consists of Crockerywarc, Glassware, and Fancy Goods. No reasonable oiler refured. MUS If. FUGAT E, 111. Orkv-sti:i:Kt. JH.. J O UNI NG, • HOUS3 AND LAND AGENT , COLLECTOR, &c. Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILL. I 11 X N T D E R S 0 N : *H.'.- ,-.. SIiTP. SIGfN. AND GENERAL , ;) KCOI! ATI VK PAINTER, \'ll, 1, WYNI) H A M-STRKBT. TTI " E N C I~ N G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST.•- Best Paling Fenco of Puiirl Posts, Hobart Rails and sft. Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart Kauri, GCs per chain. Fence as above, with Split Kauri (Heart), 60s. Cheap Paling Fence, good useful fence, 15s. Three-rail Fence, Puriri Posts and Hobart Rails, 47s (id. Same in Ti-treo Rails, i2s. , Picket Fences of evory description. Gates, from 7s Cd to 103 each. All kinds Fencing Materials For Salo, at Lowest Market Prices., SAM. WHITE, Fencer, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposite Arnold Hlncs & Co.). _N"ew Jjaw Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNED bog to announco that thoy have Commenced Practico in Co-partner ship as . , ■ ~ ', BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, InChambors in HIGII-STKEBT opposit Mr W. Atkins Printing OiUec. E. W. BURTON, . W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, : Soptember 22nd, 1833. Notices of Removal.,, -|CT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. , CHAS. E. COOKE ; ~ ' (Associato Instituto Civil Engineors), - CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to 1 nada Buildings, late City Council Ofllcos. E1 E U O V A L. 1 SAMUEL COCIIKANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON ' : • nAVE R EM O V M D R E M O V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ,' t ALOXUSIDF ; THE UNION BANK. October 22. ISS3 ■■ ■ Paperhangings, &c. T>APER HANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON • HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, , 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, [ CONSISTING OF [ New Pattorns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. 1 1 BEAUTD7UL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. I 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AN B HESSIANS. Plata and Sheet Glass, White Lead; Oils, Turp* r Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. t W. PHILLIPPS & SON. P 95 & 97; QUEBN-STBEET, * :_'; '



Sporting mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. ; Nominations for the following Events close : on FRIDAY, 21st December:— Fkrby Platk of 40 soys. and Cup, valued at I 15 soys., presented by W. Adams, Esq.: second horse to ruueivossovs.outofstakes. For two-year-olds and upwards : weight, i for ago. Entrance, 2!. soys. to the fund. Distance, li-milc. Handicap llurdlk Rack of 10 soys.—Nomi nation, I soy. Takai'una Jookkv Club Handicap of 110 ; soys.—Nomination, 8 soys. Handicap Stkbhi-kchask of 75 Soya.—Nomi nation, 2 soys. T. PEEL. Hon. Sec. TT\ON QUIXOT E'S CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP, ' To bo run on 20th December, 1883. 5000 MEMBERS AT X0 S KACH> lstHorse „ £1000 2 Prizes at £50.... £100 2nd Horso £100 4 Prizes at £25. ...£IOO Srdllorso £200 10 Prizes at £10....£100 Starters (divide)..£2i'O 20 Prizes at £5 ....£IOO ; Non-starters £300 £2.100 £400 ; TOTAL, £2,300. Kach Ticket has Fivo Chances, ono for horses ftnd ono for each lot of money prizes. P.O. Orders, Bank notes, or cheques may be sent; exchange must be sent for cheques, and twoßtamps for reply.' Any person or persons taking twonty-flve or more tickets will have tho privilege of having his name placed t tho Committee roll for drawing. Result of drawing posted to all Subscribers. Registered letters or telegrams not accepted. Apply by letter, only, to " Don Quixote," caro B. H. Reusing, Victoria street West, or "Don Quixote," caro J. Bloom, Welleflley- Btroet, Auckland. Fidelity company's £4,000 DUNE D°fN cup. £4,000 AND TWO OTHER EVENTS JOINTLY. Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February. 1884. 132 Nominations and 00 Cash Bonds, Total—l 92 Prizes. Du.vedin Cop. First £GOO Second .. .: ■ .. .'. •."* 3'JO third 200 Starters (about £25 each) 200 Non-Starters (about £10 each) .. 400 Twenty Cash Bonds (fllo each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 oach) .. .. 200 Total Xo. Jlorsoss 49. Bonds No. 00, £2200 Dunedin J.C. Handicap. First .. -. £303 Second .. : .. .. :. .. 200 Third .. .. .. 100 ..Starters (about £17 each) 100 Non-startere (about £(ipaoh).. .. ■ 200 . Total No. lloi-scs 42. Amount. £900 Dunrdin Forbttry Handicap. ' Kiret .. .. .. £300 Second ~ .'. 200 . Third.. .. ~. .. 100 Starters (about £17 each) .... 100 Xon-Startera (about £B each) .. 2M TTofalNo.norses 11. Amount.. UOO There willijc Five' Separate Drawings, for Each Ticket, viz., Three Drawings for the Races, and Two Separate Urawings for the 60 Bonds. . ' . - . ~■'-'. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. Chcciuos (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payable to Fidelity Co. on'y. If half-notes send by sepa rate Posts. Registered Letters or Telegrams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care'of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunodin." 42TAPPLY EARLY-Time Limited. Races on 21st, 22nd. and 23rd February, 1884. : A LEO'S CONSULTATION on tho • Auckland Sfmmer Meet'jto, 1883-4.— 3,000 Members at 10s each, to be divided amongst all Horses entered in Auckland Cup and Racing Club I [andicap. ■ . AUCKLAND CUP. To "bo run Deeomber2C. —Ist Horse, £250; 2nd 'Horse. £150; 3rd Horse, £100; Starters divided, £!!00; Nonjstartcrs divided. £ 100.-.WOO. - .. --~ RACING CLUB HANDICAP. To be run Jtnuary I.—lst,Horse £200; 2nd Horso. £125; 3rd Horse, £75; Starters divided, £150; Non starters dividod, £150.—£700. By this mode of Distribution every Ticket has Two Chance 3. It is therefore possible to win £150 for Ten Shillings. Application, by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with-exchange on, cheques, or by moncy'order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered lotters ov telegrams will not on any account be rocoived. If bank notes are sent, please use .two,envelopes, ono sealed and placed inside the other. Address: A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-offlce, Auckland; or, cave of Alfred Kidd, Commercial- Hotel. Shortland,-sti'oct. . ■ A i FORT UN E FO R SS; Registered ADAM^>B'S PoßUffloe - Letters or fnNQiTTTA'nnw Orders Telegrams CoNon ftt ' Payable to not accepted. D UN BDiNQtjP,iBBI Adanwst°r " • £5,000. ' '■'''■ WiU close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1884. : ■ . DUNEDIN" CUP, 1884, To bo Run at Dunedin on Fbbeuabv 21, 1884. ' 20,000' MESIBERS Al 5s EACH. '. 304 PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows : .- i •:. ' Cash Awards. First.. .. ~£SOO .6 at 100 ..:£SOO Second .. ~300 10 at 50 „ 500 Third.. :. .. "2CO 20at 25 .. 500 Starters divide „ 500 10 at 12108 '~ 800 , Non-Startersdir. 600 80at 6 6s ..500 J— 100 at S , •;*.-. 600 £2,000 , . —— Grand Total .. .;-•''* fl6,000.; .■»■ ' Will closo on or about February 19,1881. Each. Tickot has seven separate. ohancos— Raco and Cosh Awards being drawn tor separately. ' '" ..,.,. whon convenient pleaso send Order (payable .to Adamastor) ;by so doing you protect youreelf against loss,'as it is. equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have la exchange added, and marked correct by bank.' !Twp 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, pleasoadd Is in tho £ extra. Programmes sont Free on application. • NOTICE.-Not Less, than.TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after tho drawing, ■ ..... .; .'. N.B.—Tho Press of, New Zoaland oau know, by applying to tho undermentioned, where the 1 three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication; • Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlce' Letters or Care of • ■ Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred, j ' Dunedin. Drawing ;fT O■Lv A\ TnßPitßS.s under super-' | j in_ any dis vision of MONTES1 r'c''can' on Committee ■ application chosen from _„';,,>> m • to tho ad' shareholders CONS Uli TA-1 dress below, i imi 'U.U" :" (obtain the - •: ■:— ;_- TION, , „ names of Registered ' ' ; . . principal Letters or os Tim winners, but Telcgranis. '■■■ ''■■ "• ■' 1 "'■-' 'not for pub-' notaccoptfid.ADUNEDlN CUP.i liOation. ''■'o,ooo'Members at 10s. . ' WILL CLOSE .ipTU.FEBRUARY, 1881. Dunedin Cup. . • Cash Awards. lstHorso.: , „ £800 2at .. ~.£50 2nd Horse ' .".' 100 lat ~" .. 25 31-d HOraoA .. -»i 050 at .. .. 10 ' Starters (div). .. 200 CO at , ~..■-... 5 ■ Non-sterters(div) JOO • ; • ■• ■' : £1,000 . • ■■ £2,000 •■■ " ; l'6st-ofilcfj Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheqnes from country must have Is added extra for exchange. ■ Horses :and Cash : Awards drawn separately — making flvo dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained by letter only. . '• G.OOO / Address— 0,000 Members at LOLA MOXTESI Members at 10 Shillings.) (Care Mr A. Moss), (10 Shillings. Will closo ) Box:« 7, ■ [' WiU close February 19, Post-ofllce, February 19, ISM.- IdUNEDINJ 1884 » nnn unninirpq 1 f Registered Letters 6,000 MEMBERa[ I and Telegrams not ' '- ) ( accepted, WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 99, 1883. _nhe, 1 stchTulTch races, \J . JANUARY 1, 1881. 6,000 MEMBERS at 10S. 120 PRIZES, Mid-Summer Handicap. .-.. win . 32 Nom&aOonj. ' Ctafli Aw-irds. First.. ~, ..«M ,?t 50 - 250 Second 300 50 „ m £1,650 88 . «1.350 P.O. Ordors preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replica, Ono Shilling added to country Cheques, and all letters addwued -1 ..■-:■ I ADA JUNTUA, . ) M 120 J Care of Mr Abraham, f 120 ■ PRIZES,! 80x351,P08t-offlce, fPRI^BS, .-.,, t j,;., .■, P,un?din, /)



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Lessee and Manageress Louise Pomeroj Stage Manager Mr Charles Hal Treasurer Mr Arthur Ellio GRAND CARNIVAL SEASON ! !! COMMENCING BOXING NIGHT! Siiakesi'Kßlan and other Legitimate Drama First Appearance in Auckland of the Favouriti Actress, LOUISE POMEROY ! LOUISE POMEROY ! JULIET!! JULIET!! JULIET!! In Shakespcar's Romantic Tragedy, ROMEO AND JULIET! ROMEO AND JULIET Supported by her own Specially Selected Com pany of well-known and favourite Artistes. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. ROMEO AND JULIET! Change of Bili, Every Nigbt. Box Ofllce now open at Lennox's (late Wayte) For further particulars see future advertise ments. 11. P. LYONS, Agent. THE GREATEST LIVING' \YONDEI OF THE AGE, Consisting of a ZwIT TE R 11 OKS E, To be seen at the AUCKLAND HOTEL STABLES. Important to all interested in horses and cattle Open dally from !) a.m. to i) p.m. ADMISSION SIXPENCE Sporting. nOBERT"B L A I R I E. JAj MEMBER OF TATTKRSA LL'S. Has Books Open on all tho Principal Races in tho Colonies. Auckland Cop and Derby Auckland Steeplechase '"•• ' (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. A UCKLAND SUMMER' RACE J\. MEETING. ' : FINAL NOTICE! • All intending Subscribers to my "Noveltj Company "on the above Meeting are rcquestec to apply for Shares at once, so as to allow th< Drawing to take place as soon as possible. ADAM BEDE. " A CME " CONSULTATION.—AUCK- J\. LAND CUP. 1883.-2,000 Shares at We each, divided as follows:—First, £400; Second, £200: Third, £100: Performers (divided), £100; Non-Performers, £100: Ten Awards of £5 each; Ten of *3: Ten of £2: Total, £1,000. Closo on or before 24th December. Address "Acme," Box 280 L Post-offlce, Auck land; or "Acme," care of P. Shine, Newton Batas, Pitt street, Auckland. Tenders. ;V/ XT-EW- ZEALAND RAILWAYS, WAITAKIBLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) RAILWAY. CATLIN'S RIVER BRANCH: PUERUA FORMATION. BRIDGE, PERMA NENT WAY, AND STATION ~ ,-;-■ . CONTRACT. . .. ;/ Written Tenders will be received at this office up till Noon on THURSDAY, tho 17th January, I*B4, for the above Contract: Thoy aro to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Pucrua Formation, Bridge, PerinaricntAYay, and Station Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Duncdin. Tele graphic Tenders,, similarly addressed- and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon, of the same dato, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any Dißtriet or Resident Engineer's Omeo by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Conditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland. Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill, The low?st or. any tender will not necessarily be accepted.—By command. W. X, BLAIR, Engincer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Public Wovks Owce, Dunodin, Nov. 24,1883. •pCTEW. - ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKIJ3LUFF (WITH BRANOID3S) RAILWAY. ' LIVINGSTONE BRANCH. WINDSOR SECTION, TUNNEL CONTRACT No-2- '...:, ; i The above Contract having been taken out of the hands of the original contractors, Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, the 7th January, 1884. for it* completion. They are to be marked on the out side, "Tender for Windsor Section, Tunnel Contract No. 2," and addressed to tho Hon. Minister for Public ~ Works, Dunedin.., Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed andmarked, will be received if proaented at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho same date, provided that written tenders are lodged-at any~l)istrict oi Resident Engineer's Oflico by the.same hour, Drawingsispcciflcations, and general co&ditions may be seen1 at this'offiee, the Public Works Offices at Auokland, Wellington; Christchurch, and Invercargill, ftnd at tho Statlon-mastor'B Offico.-OamW'U. Tho lowest of any tender will not necessarily bo-accepted.' By command, '. .'.' :"'., ■"- v!.j' w. n.BLArtii,'' ■.' ' ' EnginccrTLtt-ChaxEO, M(d(llo Island.,. - Public ;WorksOmco.J)unedin. Nov. 3.1883. ■JTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ( ' OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY^ b 6 ;• j .NENTHORN CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on THURSDAY, 24th January, .1884, for the above Contract. They aro to be marked Bn the outside "Tender for NonthornContract,1 and addressed to the Hon. the Minister foi Public Workß, Duncdin. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noonol the samo date, provided that written tender! are lodged atany District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, spucilica ' tibns,1 and general conditions may bo. seen al this Office, and at the Public Works Oilices Auckland, Wellington, .Christchurch, and In vercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarilj be accepted.—By command, '■■•m. ■•■:•-•' . W. N, nilAIR,^ : Engineer in Charge Middle Island, Public Works Offioe, Duncdin, November 11,1»83. ; j LUNATIC ASYLUM, . AUCKLAND , •. , . _. ' . .; .-. -i •■ !•■ - Separate Tenders £or Supply of the under mentioned articles to till" Asylum for tho yen -1 84 will be received ]>y..mo up till, Noon o SATURDAY,32ndinst,viz.:- , . , „,, ! BREAD, MEAT, GROCERIES. pOQTS. ' Tender Forms, Conditions of Contract, &c. can be obtained at the Asylum. Tho lowest o any tender not necessarily accepted;" ' ■■'■ \ i ALEX.1 YOUNG, M.D., ; , ! ' - M'odlcal Superintcndenti HtJiDocemWr. 1883. mo c6'ntra ctb r s Tenders for Working the Carnarvon-Sausi Tramway, by Steam Motors or Horses, td b sent to the Chairman o£ the ManaWatu Count; Counoil, Foxton, up .to January 8, 1881.. Th Tramway is 9* miles long, and pusses throng a rich agricultural district, wltltcxtensivo bus at its terminus. It tiomrhnni'catcs directly wit the Ports of Foxton and. Walitfaniii by thd Gc vernment Railway,anditisexpected to deveio an extensive trade in grain, wool, and limbc; Forms of tender and specilicatiou to be scon i the offioe of this paper. J. WRIGHT STEWART, Comity Knginoe m O! B. U I L D/E B, S EXTENSION' OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until Noon i MONDAY, Docember 21th, for the Erection an Completion of a Villa Residence at Devonpor Nortti Shore. EDWARD BARTLKY. Architect. m Q BUILDERS Tenders will be received np to noon on MON DAY, Docember 31, for Extensive Addition and Alterations ,to ,the Newmarket Mote! Plans Sec at our Offices, Queen -ptioet. EDW. MAHONEY Si SON, Architects. TENDERS ™r tlie Erection of a School nouse atTnYPHENA (Greatßarrier Island will-be received by the Education Board, Wynd ham-street, Auckland,until i p.m.on FRIDAY 11th January, Iffil. Plan and specification ma; bo seen at the office of the Board, ay.d on apph cation to Mr Robert Eailey, Tryphena, Grea Barrier. ■• . . ■ fTIENDERS will be- received till Noon o JL SATURDAY; 22nd mat., for excovatin; abont24o Chains of Swamp Ditches.—For pai ticulars, apply to C. Fordycc. EUm Fartr Helcnsville. ' — TENDERS invited till noon, MQ^J' 2Uh Jnatjpv Erecting a Dwcjil " t ° ™y Buildings, ;;,,:. '



Amusements. t j . A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,; P| 5 GKEAT SUCCESS! ORE AT. SUCCESS { Ifl 1 D 0 R°A N ' S l-l COMBINATION CHRISTMAS GIFT I^l COMPANY, i i FIFTEEN PERFORMERS will appear nifihtly. Hi i TONIGHT. 'JO-NIC! HT. $ ;-i MUSIC, MIRTH, & MIMICRY, i ' 3 "BAEBEK OF SEV IL L E." I $ COMIC SKETCH. $- •• GIFTS. GUTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.; I Tho heading Gifts TO-NIfiHT I Friday): TEA "I ; uml COFFKK SKKVICK, SILVER WATCH, II TWO OIL PAINTINGS. 3 The recipients of Leading Gifts lust night. 8 ■ wore:—Oil Pointing, Mrs Nicrol. T)nrlir.ni-st.; M Workbox, Mrs DcGranvillo, Marmion-stivct. a The Rifts on view at the Opera House. H ! PRICES—Dross Circle, Is ; Siullu, 2s Oil; PIT. |*fj . Onk Shilling. )1|( £ T> O S T P O N E il E N T. | ! BARBER OF SEVILLE ! lli BARBER OF SKVILLE ! M .'■; In consequence of the indisposition of Mr It. X : •■■ W. Sckats (Figaro), Rossini's Comic Opera, ffia "Barber of Sevillo" will be POSTPONED This 111 (Friday) Evening:: but will bo Repeated on the. 181 - Evening of SATURDAY and MONDAY, 22iidL JM > and 2ith December, as advertised. lii. ST. JAMES'S PRESBYTEUIABJ j! CHURCH. P A CHRISTMAS TREE AND GIFT ji AUCTION m Will be held in j|| ;. St. JAMES'S Hall, Wellington-street, h| : TONIGHT, ||; Commencing at 7 o'clock, lit ON BEHALF OF THE FUNDS FOR RENO. || i VATING THE INTERIOR OF THE - ■ CHURCH. jp ADMISSION:-Adulls, Is; Children, Cd; fop I which each Visitor will be entiUcd toaGIFTJ :j' • on presenting the Ticket received at tJio daor. ' V& A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. | THE ANNUAL FREE PERFORMANCE | OF THE ;i( "MESSIAH" i Will take place in tho Choral nail. Symonds-. 111 ; street, on i! ■ SUNDAY AFTERNOON, Decembeh 23, II : ' At 3 o'clock. n* Doora open at 2.15 p.m. Ml ■ H. GILFILLAN, Junr., Uon. Sec. M j Interprovincial cricket Ira match. 11; |; | canterbury \\ auckland. ' 11 ■ domain cricket ground. 1 ' WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, &FRIDAY, j| 26th, 27th, and 2Stit, j j '■'■ .. ADMISSION-IS. W. 11. VKREKKR-BINDON, ; Hon. Sec. Auckland Cricket Association. : —■ ■ ■«* ■ /CHRISTMAS'! CHRISTMASI ; Vy SPECIAL NOTICE TO TDK MERRY CHILDREN OF AUCKLAND! • • FATHER. CHRISTMAS Will hold : a GRAND FANCY FAIR AND eH I FESTIVAL, in tho Newton Hall, on Chhistmas ' [' . Eve and Christmas Night, at which there will ' be ;TWO SPLENDID CHRISTMAS TREKS, • aden with every description of delioiits for ' B .Good Little Boys and Girla; also, Stalls covered ■ I , with Toys, Fancy Goods, Lollies, Cakos, and all ■ manner of sood things. Katheu Odkistmab i ; himsslf will appear at 8 o'clock, loaded with I! ; things for the Young Folks. Music and Fun) I" , COME ONE AND ALL! il » Prices o£ Admission, Cd; Children, under 10, . 3d. iDoors open at 3 p.m. t i —h- ! : :; QUEEN'S THEATRE. TUAM-STREET, CIIRISTCHUPCII, • TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replctd'" ' with every requisite and comfort; not to lio : ; equalled in the colonies. Has seating accouimo dation.for 2,300, ia centrally situated, and com mands ono of the most numerous populated environs of tho city. For Terms, Vacant ])i>tes and nil particulars, apply to j. GARDNER, . . i r Manager, : I i, Brighton Chambers, Coshcl-strcet, Christchurcb. -. ' ii: j ':'-'■ > > Hotels. T|M PE R I A L ho T E L, , ! corner of queen and fort : '■- >• ■'street^. : ;;. ...... ~'l I' ! . x ' "" i ! T. T. ANDERSON, FiitiinuETOn, I Begi to inform the Publi o that he ia now ready '■'■':'<s& ■ .;ttT receive Boarders at his Now Hotel, where i theyi will Una ovory accommodation. ''Hot ;', • Coldj and Shower Baths. Largo, Spacious > Bedrofflftls." Lunchoon ft-om Ito 2. | /•»/ i '■r\f--\ : -.\ : ■ :r. .... ■; .•■'■•.. ■'■ :■■- ■'-'■'" I 1 I ' ■:■■;.-;■. -Prospectus.' :' ' ■■/■; ~;:-" J" ;"p; R/'; 0 S-'P E \C.,T_; 'U S "i,v /'-I.- ] .■".-.•" 7.1/.*! •."OF r 3IJIE. i,,!",,. ;.' uiSVrOl! iI %CHAMPI()N"c6¥I>JEii.i MINING COM ■ "I I PANY-OF---NBW;-ZEALANp';:' !V';i-'; r" * \ N/ \ I (LI1&ITED). ' « •i' / ; In 60,000 SbabkS.op £I^ACii;' t I '-:' PAYABfiK AS FOLLOWS.:'';;' ;- ; , }^% | 2s Per Sjiare.'on Ap;pli(!ation>i2s per Sharoott ■ : ~,V:': t ' pcr£siarc',andatint(irvalß.bf not ~ ■..■■': • ■;■■ i 'less! thunano month. ,■■■■<-■■ ■ ■'~.. ..' >.''■:■. '. .'■ "iii'i ■-•• ••'■'■ ■■■;•■ ', "H ' REGISTERED '^OFFICEOF THE COMPANY ■'' ' , : fTO^JEAT NE'LSqif;1' ' ',•'.. •.,■!. 31,000 Shares Tjcinjr alt'oady siiUsc'ribed'for, tho >"'< i Company, is formed, and in course i irflxso of Registration;, *: '. ; '•' ' _ PBESE.TrT'./APpOINTMENTa'' ■ ' ,_ '.... i iPRoyiato^Aii.TiiRECTORY; Z "««« r H. D. Jackson; or W. B-Gn.--.-rmp1 '' ::" '' ALFiipD-TiioS. Jones B. FuA^ziii ■' ": - Miciukl Andbbws '"D. JotrNsinii-1 , ;•' B. Osbqrnk:- -nl ■:'■■■ ■ Jos' Smytitk ■:"' '' :; , ALKH)!DiHARLKY ■: '.T. H. llODViai ' ' '■ R. C. PAISKEH••,' ; ••■' • jASIES.WItsOH '■■ ..' '• . ■ -via'^.i BANKERS:''-.' ' ',' .',''.,''.' .. , TnE COLpNl|l.- B.VNK Of NK\Y ZRAXAM). ,; rt. ■; v ~'. ,SOIJCITORi3:.:. ■ ... ;: -j'l '; Messrs I^tt-akd jtoobe,;. . ~'; ; '■{'■ | .m-i\ •j;':- .BEORETATIt;:"' :,1,., ; ;■,; 5' ) '. , A. I>. BAYPIJILp.,. h t4 1 Uio fii«t Kcneral-mecttng of Sharchoidira ' d This Company Is 'formed tor ibo -purpose of \f kiHiS y'9V ' h'°"A -110 "^Company (Icno-rn ag- * r , tho." CJhampion Copper Lode aiiniiiK ro!ii)>iuiy . - Limilf!cl,")thoir property'in .\i;im:i. I Vullev. i. Nelson. .XOli ' Tho property consists of a lease of £00 acres from the Government dated Hjo Kitii Jjccemuer 1881, aiKi is tor 21 years, with tho right o£ of rcnowal for a further 21 years; Uio rent is'uJ id follows .--For the next tfirod years, is) p* % annum, and after tho expiration of tho year 18S/S tho rent ato bo £200 per annum. The Company _ also holds a surface right over.JOOuerrswhicK , is thickly timbered, and also through ttlo ieiao >• a nios? vitluablc water supply. ~„ ; r,.,..V,',,; .<■ t lato'' r m UU(loubtuU- y'1)0 «>!«i':«l SewS oi The Share List will close for No.v Zealand in - Nelson, on MONDAY, the3lst vAcKMni'v S I -I p.m.. but kept open for Aiis''"ili<m advices in ,j TUESDAY, the BUi JAN U uiY, ISUI. ,^ t0 |. The following Broker dai-o been appointed-— '. Nelsox-A. D. Ba.v«-'d, J'avkor and ( o tii y Hoddcr ' " * I- Aocui-AXD-A^a-'-'er Jiros.. and AJox. Haun, • G^.Vl|I }vi- EM'otv SU)U ' j*W-W.H. Quick, and J. and W. Ga BC ? Other appointments to be made ■ bo immediately nttcridctl to. Com l)any. wiU ■;,.. -, I For further particulcrs, a Pl , ly to ■ '■ ■ .' ' < . '■ ■'■ .'ut:fff