The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVII-No. 3,865

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. THURSDAY, JaJNUAKI' 4. 18b3.

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Striwomg. OAOIFiu MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. ! THROUGH THK UNITED RTATfIS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. ' tlndor Postal Contract with tho Governments ot I New Zealand and New South Wales. I'asaongers booked through to Liverpool, I London, or Paris, via tho grout Overland Roadi of America, and tfia Steamers of tho Atlantic lines from Yaw Fork, _ . Date of Oatootbalt ™,,«o falling for Ing for Steamer. urns, j^g^. a -»n irran- . Cisco. AMHaiiiT 3,200 ifeb.~s Maroh 57 nityofNonXote S.JfK) March 5 April 21 ZMJanilia V2CO April 3 Jan. 30 <llty of rlydney - 5.400 Jan. 8 Fob. 27 FARES, ■Irswilssa- •• - - fIW and upwards Gteerage ~ ~ - - «S7loa Firi-t-elass to San SVanutcco _ SlO Btaornge .. - - _ *20 . Throngh Cabin Passengers are permitted to Jay ovor at Honolulu, or any of tho oltlas of the United States, not to esoeod sis months. SOUTHKRN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe mayi without bxtua cost, avail themselves ot the Southern I PAOnna Railhoad and Its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern Route; and far an additional cost of 821 may go to New Oi leans and thenoe through the Southern States * No Shipping Orders will ba Issued after 4 p.m. on the day before tbe soiling ot steamers tor San Frauoleoo, For. freight rates and all other information «PPly»o jfHOS. T. GAMBLE, li Agent. Lower Queen-street TO LONDON. % PENINSULAR AND ORIKNTAL STEAM \<, NAVIGATION COMPANY. ■: The Company's Steamships (under contract t with the Victorian Government tor the con li voyance ot Her Maleaty's Malls) will be dospatohed tor Plymouth and London as under a.,.—.. I Leave Leave Steamer. | Sydney. Melbourne i! BALLARAT- 1 .. Jan. IS Jon. 18 OLYDK_ .. I 8 .. Jan. 26 Feß.l INDUS Z §.. F.b.9 F.b f Ki | SIAM ~ .. If .. Feb. 23 . Meroh 1 NIZAM.. .. >! ..iMar.B Mtroh IS ! I PAR RAMATTA| <J .. I Mar. 23 Maroh 29 AUSTRALIA IS .. AP*«« Af>rJ,l" I 6HANNO.K .. '[>■ •• April 18 April 21 j ROSBITA .. ) .. May 2 May 8 t,| Bates ot passage money to Plymouth or Lon ■ don I £70 first, and £15 seooad-class, Italian I MrMi BUS flrati and filO second-class. Passen -1 lent booking at Auokland secure spqplal odvwa if lor further particulars respecting passage \ • mtmoy and freight apply to ORUIOKSHANK ft CO., 1 Agents. 18, Queen-eweet, Auckland. * ,-, .„ I TNION STEAMBHIf j ?€?'*\r>^«' KJ company or NEW I *f sSMA ZEALAND (Limited). IjyijJilUs^ Tims Table— •lii January, 1883. TOR TARANAKI, NSLBON. PIGTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTiELTON, and WEBT S OOASTPOHTj (raox Manukap). Steamer, Date oC Sailing. Latest Train. Tauboa, On arrival of mall — Wanaka Tuesday. 16.1 p.m. 12 noon FOR GISBORNB, NAPIMH, WKLLINGTON. LZXrELTON, POKT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auoklawd). .s Rhqabooma I Thursday, 11, noon | — ._■; FOR MBLBOPRNs*. VIA aOPTH. ''Ringibooma | Thursday. 11, noon I — •Calling at Mllford Sound and HobMt ;| FOft SYONgY. ~ MANArouRI IXuQtdar, 0, 5 p.m. | — FOB 3U33BLL ANU EAWAKAWA. M»n»pouri I Tooid»y, 3, 5 p.m. I — W Rotorua I Wedne<„ 10,5 p.m. | — | " YOU LEVUSA ANO SUVA, >; HOTJBUA I Wednes.,lo,s p.m. | — , (Coiiio till noon). ««• Carso mtlHt la biraSnd and alongsld* TWO HOURd ixifore advariOmsd time ot departure, Pmoss? tlnfcatj rncae i» iix°jn a» tho Cam csart osci j Dnrtne January and February Romrn Tlokets will be issued over mo Cc a! pasy'» New Zealand if lines, aud to and frctc Australia, at Bp-oially Keiuced Rates, avallublo for return until 31st March, 1833. -:. Asi."*!sna Branch, Fort stree*. '«j^feTJNli[)Jf STEAMSHIP CO. REMOVAL. On and after Ist January tbe business will be curried on in BOHERFF'3 NEW BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET (opposite the Customhouse). "\ sS3ijfe uxaaja At) LONDON. dd\: IpP^W' ' ORIENT LlNff, ißsss^&m Tits following steamships fco ,, waging to the Orient Steam Navigation Com ;.;'/> , P»cy (Limited) ondtba Paolfio Steam Naviga tion Company, will leave SYDNEY at tbo undermentioned dates tor MELBOURNE, ADSLAIDE. «sd LONDON, via Bues Canal and Naples. "-■•'.-, .. Stqspier. LBggrfpn'gel Date. JOHN KLDKR,._ 4.11J0 J»r.nary2o SORATA.... 4 100 Februarys / CUZOO. 3GIO *-ebruaryl7 J LIGORIa. I.MO March 3 ( OICPHALONIA... 1,»00 March 17 ~] IBitRIA | 4,000 | Maroh 31 ) J And the Sesnoe will lie moiarainea o> sub : j eeadlnsi steamcra at Intervals ot a .fortnight. ' .' ■' ■ Fares lo London, 16 to 70 guineas s Canal ; I dues. Ss. Paroels booked tbrough to London, Pssmngcrs oan book I rom Acoktsod at • ttroush rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to 8 itrare spooial advantages. Uoloon ore allowed to break their Journey, I'assngiM from London csn bs granted In Auckland. For p!*ns and full particulars, apply, In Lon fidii, to F. Greca ft Oo„ and Anderson. Ander ¥■•■ ton & Co.. Joint Managera ot the Line i or to ■ the Agon is In Auokland ONION BT3AM3HIP CO, OF N.B, ILlMITstt), Uueso-stroot, CSTEAM lO TBE HOT *®?':'* UP BIN 6P, MAHURANGI, -.-_sbm^mataK^NA, KAWAU. AND OMAHA. Tho 5.0. ROBE GASSY, Ai at Lloyd's. ! W, Somervtlle, Msttter, HOr BPRIN«S-'Cvery Taesdav. Thursday, . and Saturday, at 11 a.m. returning on Wed ; uesday, Ifrlday. und Monday. MiHUR-vNGI— 'Cvery Thursday p-nd Hatnr day, at 11 a.m., returning oa Friday and • . Mauday. » KAtvVTT VNAlKvory Tuesday, at U a.m., re- OMAHA ) turain«on VYednosday. So Cargo rooolvod withla haif-an-hour of advorttsod timo of iitiUtn?. No I'srosia or Qoatla tskon without shloplna KOtB, On and after Ist Decooibor, Freight must bo BrepvU oaiill parcels, ear Lwicht nr naisKaan acpl? to HaND^HSON & MACFARLANE. Agents. leSs>S S' MA N U K'A Ut , TIME-TABLE-JANUARY, 1883. T Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiulcn: •. - Jan. . j a n. IJ-rhursday, 2 p.m. s—Friday, 5.30 a.m. |-Friday, 3 p.m. 6—Saturday, 8 a.m. ,o -Monday, 5 p.m. 9—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 10-Wednesday, 7 a.m. 10-Wed., 11.30 a.m. Jl-Thursday, 7.15 a.m. 11—Thursday, 12 noon "-Saturday, 8 a.m. 13—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. Jo-Monday, 9.30.a.m. 15—Monday, 2 p.m. H""iVed.. 11a.m. • 17-Wed., 3.30 p.m. ' "-Thursday (for Ma-1 . nukau Heads), B'V * iHfr&ay.'3p.m. on 8 a.m. • -feip-n.' |:|feio°a a mm: ■^ lights -^jXentlre W^ oi yincklmg in iV^ oc& _^ 11



Shipping. -£§£>», rVMLv: NEW ZEALAND JNlltoijjkk SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOR NEW YORK DIRECT. Tho Al barquo GRONSVAER, 182 tons register, will bo despatched in January, For spaco and rates of freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO,, Limited, Agonts, 117, Queen-street, Tho Gronsvner will bo followed at regular intervals by suitable first-class vessels. g&gfev. WOKTKEEM STEAMSHIP -\ -- ;;' -LM OOKPANS (LIMITED). T3MH-TABL3- JANU ARY. (v? gather aad sSbsr olrciunetauooa permitting). FROM QUEBN-STRKE'T WHARF, fOX TAUItANOA AND BAY OS PLENTY PORTS. tiYSAMKB. | DATB OF ■JAILIUH. Wellington | Thursday, i, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, S, 6 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 11, 5 p.m, Wellington Monday, 15, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 18, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 22, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 25, o p.m. Wellington Monday. 29, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opa- Stsffa tiki nnd Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. FOB RUSSELL, WiIANG.VROA, AND MAN- GONUI. Wellington I Monday, 8,5.30 p.m. Glenelg | Monday, 15, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22, 5.30 p.m, Glenelg I Monday. 29,5.30 p.m. rOK WHANGAREI AND WHANGAREI HBADS, (Car- jlng passengers gag oargo for Waipu). »rgyle I Every iuesdoy and Friday, at I tpm . FOR MANOAPAL irgjla 1 Every Tuesday, at jp m yOK MERCURY BAY. Douglas I Every Monday, at Ip m rpg MANGAWAI, Douglas I Every Thursday, nt ip m FUOM MAWUK&U, TOR OPUNAKE AND WANGANUI. Kowena I Monday. 8.10 a.m. Rowena I Tuesday. 22,10 a.m. Tgg BOKIASGA. Rowena I Tuesday, 10, l p.m. Rowrna 1 Tuesday. 30.1 p.m. ( FOB WAITARA. ' Mnogregor | Friday, S, 11 a.m. XSf Cugo must be booked and alongside one «str before adv*rtls«d time of departure I'assajM tlokets muat be taken at the Cora «jirv nffl». No. 67. Qusan-street, ieoklapfl- Return Tlokets nt specially Reduoed Rates will be Usuei during December. January, and Ffihruary, available for rsturn until Maroh 31. 1833. A. MCGREGOR. j Managing Director, ' Sagfe^THOK WAITARA.—The iSliSlJr'! J1 Northern Steamship Ca.'s s.s. hunga Wharf aa above (weather and other cir cumstances permitting) on FBIDAY, J»nuary 5, at 11 a.m.—A. MoGBEOOB. Managing Utrootor ] N. 8.8. 00. J^^. QIEAM TO mHAMES, Sjfw^fe/^, ConneoHpg: with i;&s_]_j_Wi£s RIVER S TE iMKRS JHIN.tiKUKt WAITKKADRI TAIHI. TZ AROHA GOLDFIELDH, MOERINOVILLS WAITOA PLAINS, AXE GlU til « FCBXaiil? aSTILSMENT, Time Table. 5. 8. ROTOMAHANA AND P.B. ENTERPRISE NO. 2 FROM AUCKLAND : ROTOMAHANA. INTHHI'UIBK, Friday 9.30 moaning 7ov«Dlng Satnrday 10 morning — FRO'J THAMES: KOT..MAIIAN.I. ENTKM'KISIC Thurs lay 3 afternoon 13 midnight Friday 3 31 afternoon — Saturday i afternoon 6 evening Return rickets will bo Issnod from Docomb r 20, available till January 8.1883. Saloon _ .. ~ .. .. 101 Steerage _ .. 7' fid Children ovor 5 and urdar 11 years, half-fare. Tickets available for Rotomahana only. No oargo received for Rotomahana v.ithin balf-au-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not roop-jnslblo Jar stlpplaa. oarrylus, or dls "hsralns Uvo liante. FKAHKR & TIVNK. Agents. vgrffe^jj H. COROMANDEL. <c™*"*'e ™*"*' Captain W. D. Hargrove. TIMS-TABLB, Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandei t — Saturday, G, 2 p.m. Monday, 8. 2p m. Tuesday,9 2 p.m. Wednesday, 10. 2 p.m. Thnrsday, 11. 2 r>.m. Friday, 12, 8 p.m. Saturday, 13,2 p.m. Weather and other olroumstanoes permitting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrylns, or dis charging live stock. No oargo received without shipping note, and within half an honr of advertised Mm* of departure. All porools must bs prepaid an board. A. R. H. SWINDLEr. Manager, ___£*_£___■ B^ASSENGERS' LINE OF Jlllll&v JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA **®*^*®* OWNSD Bylur'sSßS. SHAW 8A VILLS, ft CO., Si, Leadtsnhaii-etreeJ, London, The above line ot ships are regular traders 0 oil the principal ports la New Zealand. They are Clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', end com manded by experienced masters. The bill ct fore Is moat substantial, md of tbe best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned areempowored to grant pas •fcges from London to New Zealand, payment for frbloh bave been guaranteed In ths oolony. Return ships tc London also leave at almost regular Lutervais. «fuH particulars on application to. L. D. NATHAN ft CO., ) OWKN ft GRAHAM, } Agents OKUICKSBANK ft CO. I •iSiiL W AIWERA TTOT jsbawafc vv xx msmm <jprings. The b.s. lONA Will loavo Queen-street Wharf (woathor and other circumstances permitting) - EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., Returning from Wniwera every MONDAY, nt G. 39 a.m. Return Tickets. ... .„ 10s A. McGREGOR, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. ■_______. nnHK (INLY DIRECT __WmiZ * STEAM COMMUNICATION ***iw'J B*' To TE AROHA, MORRINSVILLE, WAIORONGOMAI, and SHAFTESBURY, Calling at HIKuTAIA, PAEROA. OHINE MUPJ, WAITEKAURI, THAMES, and WAIHI.. S. S. RUBY (Captain G. H. Roltou). Laid-up this week for repairs. Connocting with S.S. WaITOA-AND HOIA. No transhipping at tho Thames. Fares. To Paeroa—Single, 10a; Return, 15s. To Te Aroha—Single, 15s; Return, 255. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. W. T. BRIGG3, Agent. VISITORS PAYING A VISIT OF INSPECTION to }{, O C X J ]f OOK Should «o along thn t treots laid out on tho right band plilo of Monnt Rosklll Kocd. and after walking from 200 to 3.0 yards, thoy will oomo uoona PLATKAUot LAND, Unequalled in Quality. HIGH ABOVR ALL THE SOR- IiOUNHWG CODNTI^Y, AND COMMAND ING VIKWa NOT TO BS pnRPASSBD IN BEAUTY, J? F. G. KWINGTON, ESTATE AG BNT. nkxt Herald," ROBINSON'S} "OOYAIi "SHAKING "poVVDER, In Tins, lb. Is: la.. 2». THE BEST ANU CHffiAPKST MAOE. TRADE MARK. To ba had pf Grocers and Prevision Dealers, or the maker, ! - J W. ROBINSON, CHEMIST ANU DRUGGIST. rV MAitUKAU Road Parnell.



I Public Notices, TMPuIvTADIT NOIIC E. i 'Iha WAHK .VOitTll OSMENT COMPANY (• IMITHD) b?g to nnnoucco that tho/ aro now üblii to snpply regularly from Tnwn Btoro in sny quantity. Uoat Matiutaugl Hydraulio liuie, Ground or Koohe. Ordors for teßt parcels earnostly solicited. Works: Warkworlh, Mahurangl. Solo Agent—J. p- KIDD. National Insurance Buildings, E3, Qtioon street. rpHis tmFerTal (oCiiiedam QOHNAPPS, A PURE AROMATIC SPIRIT, Dlstlllod and prepared In Schiedam, Holland, from an Original Receipt, and possoußlng Raro JMcdlolnnl Qiu-.iltloo iv nil DISEASES of ira KIDNEYS, BLADDER, AtiD URINARY OKGAJNS, A Toole, Diuretic, Aiitl-Uydpeptio CORDIAL, by tho recommendation ot tho Loading Continental Physicians, and la now ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE LATEST AND MOST VALUABLE REMEDY FOB GRAVEL, GOUT, & CHRONIC KHEU MATISM. The Trade and Consumers are oantloned against spurious Imitations, tho genuine only bearing the signature and address of the pro prietor. HENKI J. HART, MELBOURNE. Used In the Melbourne Hospital, and awarded by the Jury FIRST PKIZK at the Mel bonrno International Exhibition, DB. HASSALL'S BKPORT. • The Analytical and Sanitary Institution, "64, ttolborn Vladuot, E.G., "London, Oth May. 1877. Report of a Sample of Imporlal Sohledam Sohiiappn, rooolvort from Mr H. J. Hart. "Webnvesubleoted a sample of tho above namod axtlole to a very osrefni ohemloul analysis and examination. "Thoresults of the analysis, whloh are set forth In a separate report, show that this spirit ls ot good strength, praotloally froo trom aoldlty, and that lc contains but traoes of solid matter In .solution. It possesses a delloato and agree able aroma, and a nnro and mild tasto. Mr Hart's Schiedam Sonnapps Is a very suporlor article of Its class, ls well purified, and quite genuine, " (Signed) Arthur H. Hassill. M.D., " Author ot' Food and Its Adulterations,' Sco, " Otto Hjchnbr. F. 0.5., " Publlo Analyst." Wholesale Agent l ARTHUR H. NATHAN. Coffee i (Joffeei Coffee s. c. BROWN, DUIWAM-STRKET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLKR AND COFFKK & BPICB MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and FOR BAIE— KLOUR, in saoks, luO's, and fiO's, " Blue" brand FLOUR, In saoks. 100's, and 50's, "Red" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTKD COFFKB PKPPKK AND SPICKS. In the matter of COFFEE, theattentlon of tho Publlo la called to tbe oxcelleroe ot my brands, and a trial solicited. Tbo Mixtures are oomposod only of the B»st Plantation Cofifeo and the Best Chicory procurable, and may bo characterised thus— "Kagle" (my best brand), nearly pure coffee "Ship" and "Camel," medium oolloca of grant strength and flavour " Castle" and " Leopard," low medium and common coffees. To lovers of really line Coffee, I strongly ro oommond the " Ksglo," but to tho general taste Medium coffoes are found to be most acceptable, aud I tay, therefore, Trt thic SHIP Brand Tuy TnK OAMKL BRAND Procurable from all Merohants and Store koopors. loose, and in tins. lOlbe.. ZS'.be.. I llbi, 71be., OibP., Jib?., 21be N and lib. pOFFEK 1 pOFFKK I pOFFKK "XTACHT A.M) BOAT-BTJILDING, "A. W AKIIR IC X (Boveral years Foreman In Mr, C. B&lloy's shed), Has Cowmenokd Bosixrss in Cusrosr- UOUSi-bt. IVi'.sr (oppoalto Gloenn"a llOtcl). ON Uli OWN ACCOUiT, BOATS REPAIRED CHEAPLY. Pleasure and other olns-es ol Brats built lit tOWTSt Price*. CIAKKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHCfOGR&PHKRS (OPPOSITE TNION HANK), QUEEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Photography In tbe Latest and Most Fashion able Styles, executed In a manner Unsur passed in tho Colonic*. All Photographs takon by the AS" INSTANTANEOUS PItOOESB.'H LARGE COLLECTION KEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. Je B. J3 LA I X I3E, TICTOIHA-STEEKT. IMPORTER OF BUU.DKRS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRKOT FROM MANUFACTURERS, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Cnnjentors' Tools Nails, Locks, H'.ngea Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and Knwm-iied Slats Mantleplcoos, Largost Stock In Auckland Marble, Eleotrc-Plnte, Curb, and othor Fenders Galvanised lion. Sheet Lead, and Zino Slates, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITKD. f. j. v moss;] [w. fr. tfgov&t AN. F. J. Moss&Oo., HOUSB, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, SIIORTLAim BTREHJ', Intending Buyers are raspeofctully invited to inepoot our List ot Proporilts. Monty to Lend at Guireit Rates of Interest. i*/| it. J. P. KIDO, National Insurance Lv.t Buildings, Qaeon-ttrcot, bean to Inform his numerous friends and the pablio gsnsrally that he has oommenoad hmlnsse as a Land, Estate, and Communion Agent. Any business with which he may bo entfuitod will rooelve prompt attuntlon^Deoamber o^IBBB, jri t. W C ING ' of every description put us by contract Nobody, oan do it oheaper or bettor thoa Bam V7hlte. Paling Kenoos, post and rail j Wire *nd Picket Fences of every sort. Prioes on application. All kinds of Gates made to order, and fixed whnro required. Fences Painted. Pouts, Halls, Palings, Shingl&i. House Blocks, Sec tor sale at yard*. SAM, WHITE, Fcnoer. Goro-streot (near Britomart Hotel T\T H. SKINNER & SON, TV . BUILBERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, Vulcan Lank. All Branches of tho Building Trade exeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, OlUco Fittings Sec. RfIfSHER AND CO. (Limited), M} WIIOt,KBALE fcnirPlNO AND FAMILY HOTCIIKRB, Quecn-stroot (next Bank ot New Zealand, Auokland). — Poultry of all kinds dio3B3d to order. Prlmo Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon, Corned Beef on Sale In largo qtiantltlnv N.B.—Doalers in Game. Live HhHasants forwarded to all partH of tbo Colony upon reoulpt of orier. Families waited on lv town or suburbs. rg'-Hb; HfiLENSVILLE TIMBER COM X PANY. LIMITED. WORKS 1 nKLENSVILL AUCKLAND OFFICE COLONIAL BANK IIUIL NGS. Hating a Bailway Siding running into their Works, aro open to supply contractors and others with Sawn Timber, delivered at any station on the Kaipara and Waikato Railways. IA Wharf with deep water frontago to tho river, tho Company aro enabled.-**.' vessels ulong -1 side the Mill for SoutliofiPj^^tß and Australia. Have special fucilitios tor supplying long lengths on short notice. All communications to Do addressed to JOHN MILNE, Secretary Colonial Bank Bnildings, Auckland. TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. J ÜBt Reoelved, por Looh Awo, A Splendid Assortment of VIOLINS, BOWS, and FITTINGS, MKLODIANP, CONCUR. UNAS, find aU kinds of MUSICAL INdTROMKNTC, at THOS. E. CARTER'S, 82, Victoria-street, Auckland (31x doors above Albert-street). TISACHEB, Tnnor, and Repairer of Pianoiorte, Cornet, and VIOLIN. Terms and Testimonials on application, Tuner and Repairer of all kinds of Musical Instruments,



I WANTED. IST ANTED KNO WN- » V J. W. & W. WILLIAMS, 1M ORTIfRS OP DRAPORY & CLOTHING 82, KAiuNQAnAPK Road, Are now soiling Men's Twood Trousers. 0:i Mon's snmirior Sorgo, light nnd dark oolonrß, 8,0 Boys' fwosd TroiiS'jra and Vosts, U/0 'Frisco Sbapo Folt Hats. 2/fi Gouls' Drill Coats, 6/6; Boys', 4/0. lfx s s. Potosl. from London, ONl." CASK CHRISTMAS PRESKNTd-Dol s, Toys A largo neeortmout Chrlstcas Card?. To Arrive, per Woatherollold, 12 CASKS end BALE '—Pompadour and other Dress Pi i-its, -Hinoycon.b Quilts, Honor oomb Towels, Oil end Sinic tisizes. Hearth ltugt', Folt Carpatings, Cocoa and Fanoy Cord Watting,', MuslJn;>. Calicos, 40 pieces Dross Hollands Table Damaskf, window Hollands, 1 case Far.oy Dress Si.nllV. Lustros, Oatmotl Cloths. Cashmeres, Eoarte, Wow Dross Material. As foon as those Goods om unpacked they will be Bold nt once, at about Wholesale Prioes, to ensure ft quick oasll rotnrn. i 2 coses Gents' Whito and ItegUta Shirts from Hi : First clbbs Whlto Shirts at 6/: Regatta and Oxford do.. 4/0. J. W. & W. W.LUAM?. linportera of Drapory and Clothlug, Newton, \M ANTED KNOWN. w;c are"sklling, at STEPHENSON'S- Horrooiss's A Calico. Is6l p>r doz ' Cfowdson'a tfamlly Calico. 4s Ud ror doz Wot, Wove and other makes, from 3i per dcz Unbiea; hed C illco. 2Jd. 3J. Id. 11 a i yd White Twill Sheetings. 2 yds wldo, lOid, la, Is 3d Cnolcaohed Sheeting, 9Jd. ls. la 3d Maroella Quilts, Is Gn to 17s (Id Coloured AihambraQulita, 3» Gi upwards longLaoo Curdles. io}d, Is, Is 3d, Is Cd par yd. Wo sold ovor 2(00 ydo during th-j year. Tney are as dur«blo, of equal pat:om, as those in sets, at half the price Bad Tloking, 6Jd to Is Gtl Prints, in Newest patterns, Id upwards 300 Ladles' and Children's Hat-, balf-prlco Splondld. Vnlno in Cretonnes. Cd, 7JI yd Oatmeal cloths and Brocaded Sateens, Did to ls3d Lustres and Kctrtti Cloths, <Jd yd to 2s Gd Unequalled Value in Carmely tes, 9jd per yd Corset*, 2e 6d to 12a 60 per pair Bojb' Straw Hats, Did to li UJ Onr 2s 6d Boys' Bailor Hat Is n specialty Lace striped Muslins, from ijd 50 Children's PltjutrJPolles j.lOa 6d. 12s Cd: worth 25s Wo will dear the balanoe of our Dolmans at haJf-prioi DhBBBMAKINO AND MILUUBBV ON PRBMISXS. A. O. STEPHENSOJT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. WANTKD is- NOW N, I THAT GARRETT BR O 8., Finding their Premises too Small for conducting their business in Tanners and Boot Manu facturer's, havo decided on GIVING UP THE BOOT BUSINESS, and dovoMng tho wholo of their timo to TANNING AND FELLMONQERY. &C. Thoy aro determined to SELL THE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OK BOOTS AND SHOE?, Valued nt £10,000, j>r picit riMNT. J ESS rpHAN r<OST So ns to onsuro A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. KB, — Cheat Keducuons Made to SrOBKKEEI'ERS. ttr- Positively the Balance ok ouit Stock oi' Boots and Shoes, &c„ wiii he SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Q A R Ii E T T 13 U O S WAKBHELD-STBEET, A UCKLAND. vy ANTED KNOWN. AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, LADIES' LKATHKR BAGS. J. RENDBLL Bat oloared a stock, and will offor them at 3s 61, Is 6d, Es 8d; very large size, Gs Cd, FEATHERS. A Lot of Root Ostrich from 2s Bd to 2ls. BOYS' HOLIAHD C3ATB. 3s lid ; YoOTßer DO, IsOd; Men's do, is lid: Imitation Silk do, ia Cd. BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTHS, Suitable for anmm«'. monrnlfg or other wear, ls 2d nnd ls Gd. For Cnir.DßtN's Wnrrtc Pnr,»ssKß, Pikafobrs, Dbesskr. Tmmm»d Hats and Bonnktb. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PRICKS TO *U!T KVKRYBOOY. . A fe'vr piooes of Horrocks's B Long Cloth stll unsold, at Js lid doz ,yd wide; Blsok Cashmere Capes, n'cely trimtnod, from 8s 6d; a Obesa Lot of Costum* Clothi from Hi; Chook Glass Clotns from 33d y.\ Ladles reed not trouble* to give orders for Millinery. At BRIGHTON HOUBK they oan salt thomselvpi In sit- price or style, as we Ke«p a LiflGE AS=OkTM»NT to Choobb FROM. Prioes—From 3i Gd to 425. MOURNING MILMNKKY «-T A FEW HOURS' NOTICE. J. KEN DELL, 180 and 183, top of Grey-jtroot. jueaioeu uIVXR OOMFLAINTa DR, KING'S DANDELION AND QUININE LTYER PILIJ9 (without Mer cury.) the Best Rbmsdv fob Biuoubbbos. Stomach UsuAaoHMBNT, FLATtriJKOB, Pains BETwirHif thb Sboumiiibs, Bad appetite, iNiiiauHTioa, Aororrv, Head-aobb, Heakt- BtrßK, and all other symptoms ot disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by many ambient surgoons to be the safeGt and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at Is lid, 3s Bd, and Is M. Sold by Chemists and Medlolne Vendors throughout tho world. Prepared by Jos. Rorko, London, specially valuable Plus tor residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KBMPTHOItNB, PBQBBKB ft Co. " UULPHOLINE LOTION."—An Ex ks temal Means Ot CURING SKIN DIBKABKB. There is scarcely any ernptlon but will yield to " Sulphollno" In a fow days, and commence to fado away even it It seems past oure. Ordinary plrnplos, redness, blotohon, sonrf, roughness, vanish as It my maglo; whilst old, enduring Bkin disorders, that have plagued the sufferers for yeare, however deeply rootod they may bo, "Sulphollno'' will successfully attaok them. It destroys tho anlmaloulne Which onuses thocu unsightly, Irritable, painful affections, and always producoa a dear, healthy natural condition ot thn skin. " Sulphollne,'' Lotion Is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2a Od Made by j. Pepper and Co., London. itoidby gßMFratgß«t£, Pkcssbb g Co. OJBPPEit'S QUWUNE aud IKON .IL TONIC rouses nnc! developer, the norvons energlOß, enriches tho blond, promotos appetite, dispels languor tied depression, fortifies the digestive organs. Is a spoulflc remedy for neuralgia, r,gy.e, Indigestion, fovors of ovcrj kind, obest affections, nod in wasting diseases. Scrofulous tendencies, Sco, s'bo v,-hole frame Is greatly invigorated by Pepper's Tonic, tho mental faculties brightened. She constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to Robust health certain. Botties, 32 doses, in Sd; next else, lis. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on the bel. There Ib na Tonio bo certr.lu lv effect cb Popport Quinine and Iron, it lo strongly rooommended to resi dents in India and the Colonies, and should always be kopt ready for nse in every oase of ever or febrile oomlltlon. Sold by __________ PftOßilgß auto Co. VAJRAXAOUM AND PODOPHYLLUM, Prepared. only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, extracted from medi cinal roots, ls now used instead of blno pIU and calomel for the oure of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of tha liver, whloh are generally pain bennath the shoulders, bead-ache, drowmncoß, no appetite, furred toncno, disagreeable taste In the morning, giddiness, disturbance ot the stomach, and feel ing of general depression. It eats tbo sluggish liver In motion, very slightly acts on tho bowels, giving a Besiflo ot health aod comfort with 3i hours. It is tbo safest mi>tllclno. Torasaoum and Fodophyliin la r. fluid made only by J, PJtPPKR. Bedford Laboratory, lonrion, whose naiuo !b on every label. Battles, 2.i »d raid ds 66, Sold by all Chcmlste. A most valmibla and essential modlolno for. India, Australia, th« CfiPC and OclOhlos gsnorf.lly, Sold by KiiMri'EOßriß, PKOaBKK &UO,



j Drapery and Olottuna /^HEAT /ILKARINQ (J ALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT Jo gMITH'S, . QUEEN-BTHKBT. MES SMITH KKTIUINO FftOM BUSINESS, i —. _ GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PRIOR, j i A LARGE LOT OF PLAIN AND WATERED SILK AND SATINS, TO BE SOLD OHEAP TO- 0 T I U E. JOHN KEES IN O WM HOLD A CHEAP SALE OP DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS VJB THE OfIHJSTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYa All Goods wMI bs sold at vany bkcvcbd fbicss during this CHEAP CASH SALE Ab the Bale will only last fer a short time, GREAT BARGAIN IN- Gonwal Drapery Feather,?, Flowers Laoos, (jail's Toilet covers Collarettes, Baskets Ooionrtinas, Caskett. Work BMtes Jewollery Hand Qinssas Dirt Mats, Perfmris Card Cases Photo, frames Etc., Etc. Eto,, Mo. JOHN "IT- EESI NG, 378. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. "OONS9 N BY. T. P. R C B SO N Is now Showing L&DIKB' TRIMMBD HATS trom Is Hd. All Goods at Queen-street Prioes. MBLBv URNK HOUSE, Ponsonby. Dkapkrt and Clothhsg. OPENING DAY, 15Xn Deckmobb, 1862, IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. OPENI OF I rjpilE g^ASTLE r\HAPER? AVD QLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT (OPI'OSIT* THE PQVSBNOU BItOWNB HOTBL HOBiON-STREET). W TJEEHAN, lato Clothing Buvor at '» ■ *-* Garlfok and rvinwuirg, will OPEN tho above BUSINESS on FRIDAY, 15tb DECEMBER In tho now brick promisee oreotod by him. with a beautiful selection ot NEW QOOUS caretdly selected by W. B. to suit all Customers, Comprising— GENERAL DRAPERY, HOSIERY. MIL LINKBY. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND MERCEBY.. DRESS AND FANCY GOODS. BLAMEE3S, FLANNEI& SHKETINGt^ Ptrfa«BinNG GOODS, and in faCKall tbe REQUIBESTENTS Or A FIRBIM3LASS STORE. : DRESSMAKnra and Milunkbt : nWiU bo contlnotod qn a large seolo by Miss 1 : DKMFBEY and Mns BEEHAN, who i : MAitANTKB FIT AN» STYLE. • W. B„ having neither ront nor salaries to pay, will be ablo to skli, cheaper i;tt\v any other hqdbe in thb tuade, tho object bolng to estltoush a business I DEFERRED \| (payment I . I\ BYSTEM, I +d/lr TAILORS, DRAPERS, ARD lOVTFITTKRS. HOBSON-BTKBSH (NfnrlylopposltelWelllnft.oa-BtrMt:, Bsva s Watx - assorted BTOOK of ths BUST GLASS GOODS, All Tweeds thorouehly shrunk before beint Bode np. and fit end workmanship guaranteed. Ihe Deferred Payment Bvttem has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling those with limited Inoomcs to proem* neoosMules tn the ■atieit pocalblo war. mSFKOTION INVITBD LADIES Silk, Hatln, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto, all tailor cut. Beautifully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prices. —W. Petty, Ladles; Tailor, oppoßlte Army andNavv Hotel O"kDRAULIC LIME. MKBBRS PULHAM, BANNATYNE & CO.. Of Mahuntngl, beg ta notify that th«v are pre pared to exoonte orders for their HYDttAULIC LIMHI. cither at the Kilns or at their Auckland Branch. Cußtomhowe-street Wes*, where all partlonlars ni«y be obtained. As this Lime ls now so woll known In the Auckland Market, P. B, & Co. trust that Architects, Builders, and Contractors will give them a fair shore of their suoport. N.H.—Drain Pipes, Tllos, Bricks, and taod alprays in Stock. nnHK RIVERSDALE MANUFaCTUR- J. ING COMPANY (LIMITED), 11. GBEY-STRKET. TANNERS, CURRIERS, LEATHER AND GRINDERY MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. The above firm have Just landed, ox various late arrivals, SPLENDID VALUE in French, German, and English Calf, Eld, Patont Colt Hast Indian Calf and Kip, Butts. Elastic. Web, Boot Webbing and Linings, Ando Variety ot GRINDERY AN HOE MERCERY GOODS, Will also have regular shipments nf above arriving from the best English, American, and Continental Houses. Colonial Tanned and Cnr > ried Leathers always on hand. ' The U.M. Co. (Limited) are Cash Purchaser! ; of Wool. Skins, Hides, and Tolllow. I Now Landing, ex Asterton, excellent value lr i Linings. Eyelets. Heel Tips, Sand .iiarnaloj Tools of all dßsorlptlons. Telephone No. 95. WM. S, HAMMONO. Secretary.



ggggggs. WEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. LITTLE Rl VKR AnFaKAROA RAILWAY. LAKE FOhSYTH CONTRACT. FORMATION ONLY. Written Tendors will bo received at this oflico until noon of MONDAY, tho Bth Januory, ISB3, for the above contend. Ttiey tiro to lo marked on thooutfllCe"Teid'.>r for Lsko Forsyth Con tract," and addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Publlo Works, L'unedin. Telegraphic Touders similarly atidrowea aod marked w'll bo received if pr-eentcd at any tolograph offlce by noon of tho fuqio date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Krgincer's Offloa by tbe same hour. Drawings, Bpeolllcatlonß, nnd general conditions may be seen at this cflio?, and at the Public Works Ofllees at Aucklar.d. Wellington, and Christ- Church, Tho lowest or any tender not neces sarily aooepted. By command, < W. N. BLAIR. Engineer in oharga M,T, Publlo Works Offlco, Dnnedla. Decsmber llth, 1882. TO EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, AUCKLANDiECTION. CONTRACT FOR PURIRI SLEEPERS. General Manager's Offlco (Hallway Bepartment), Wellington, 22nd Deo,, 1882. Written Tenders, addressed to the General Manager NiS, Railways, will be received at the Resident snglneor's Offloe, Newmarket, ud to noon MONDAY, !s;h January, 1883, for tho Snpply and Bellvery of Split Porlrl'^lespors. t-peolfloatlons and Forms ot Tender may bo obtained at the Storekeeper's Offloe, Newmar ket, and tho Station master's Offices at Puke koho nnd Bolensvllle. Tenders to bo marked outside, "Tenderfor Pnrlrl Slcopers." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Hallwoys. Publlo Works Offloe, (Architect* Branoh,) Wellington. ISth December, 1882. TE.KDERB are invited for the Erection of Post and Telegraph Offlce at Klhlklhl. Auckland. Oaneral oondltlona, speolfioatlons, and dravinm may bo seen at ths Publlo Works Offlce. Architect's Branoh. Wellington, and at the Publlo Worka Office, Anokland aid Post offlco, Klhlklhl. Tenders addressed to tbo H :n. the Mialitor for Pablio Works, and marked out side 'Tender for Post and relegrapho«o<>, Klht klhl," will be raodvad at the abov* sfflso up to soon of H4TORDAT, the 13th day of January, 1883 Telnuraphla temUra will he received pro vided orlglsal lender and deposit are lodged with the uaarest Dlstrlo: Unglncor at the timo above npoolfled, Tno lowest or any tender not necessarily acoopted. By oommaad. (Signed) P. F. M. BURROWS. , Architect, P.W.E. pO SAVVMI LERS, CONTRACTORS, M BUBHMEM AND OTHERS. KAURI BUSH, NEAR AUCKLAND. Tenders will bo roc3ivod by the undersigned nntll Noon of MONDAY, 15»h January next, for the Purchase, by Royalty, of a large quan tity of valuable Growing K»nrl Timber. Tho abovo bush Is in close proximity to tho Railway Line, and ls tno western portion of the Taupa»i Block, adjoitlng Mr Forster's boßh, Walmouku. It will Iw offlred lv large or small low, or otherwise. Farther particulars may be obtatood and sptoiflostions seen at the offlca of tho undersigned, who will give letters t3 Mr Henderson, one of the ownors. who ls on tho prororty, ___ who will >how Intending pur oliascra over tho bnßh. VAILK Se BOUGLAS, Shortland-street. tj^vonport3lstrict~bo"ard. Tenders will bo roeolvnd up to 5 p-m. of Mon day, Bth January, for Concrete Footpath, for V/otoila Boa", Specifications, etc.. may- bo soon at tho Post Oilloo, Devonport. Tho lowest or any tender not nooMrarllr noooptod. BB.NJA.MIN TANNtB. Secretary. HpENDBRS for repairiue and Painting a tha i'chool-honscs at Paru.% Bay incar WhEDK-voli will be recotved by tha Jtdnontlon Board, Wyndham-street, Auokland, until noon O' FKiriAY, 12th January, 18S3. . Specification and oondltlona at the offlce ofjthe Board, and on application to the Chairman of tlo Dlitrlot School Committee, Parua Bay. 8 swing Maohlnea. jgINGEB'S fcJEWIHCI jl/f AOHINEB, Singer's Machines Singer's Machines Singer's Machines Singer's Maohines Singer's Maohines Singer's Maohines Blngcs's Decisive Maohines 81nRor*B , Deolslve Maohines Singer's Decisive Maohines Singer's Deolslve Maohines Singer's Deolnlvo Maohines Singer's Declßlvo "■ Maohines Singer's Maohines Singer's IKD Maohines Singort Maohines Singer's Overwhelming Maohlnea 81ngart> . Overwhelming Machines Singer's Overwhelming Maohlneo Singer^ Overwhelming Maohlnee Blnger'e Overwhelming Maohlnea Singer"!- Overwhelming Maohines Singer's Ovorwhebning Maohines I Slngert Maohines Singer"! _ Maohlneß Singer"! Machines Slngert Vlotory for the Singer Maohlnss iglngert Vlotory for the Singer Maohlnea i Slngert Vlotory for the Singer Maohlnea Singer's Vlotory for the Bmger Maohlnee Slngert Vlotory for the Singer Maohines Singer c Vlotory for the Singer Maohtne* Slngert Vlotory for the Singer Machines Slngert Machineß Slngert _ Maohines Singer i Machines Stager i' Two Gold Medals Maohines Stager i Two GoW jiednla Maohines Singort' Two Gold Medals Maohines Slngert Two Gold Medals Machines Sfngort' Two Gold Medals Maohines Slngert Two Gold Medals Maohineg Slngert - Two Gold Medals Maohines: Slngert' Maohines Slngert _ Machines Slngert Maohinos Singer*) Beating all Competitors Machines Slngert Beating all Competitors Machines Slngert seating all Competitors Maohines Singort Boating oil Competitors Maohlnea Slngert Beating all Competitors Maohines Singer t Beating all Competitors Maohines Slngert Be&ttng all Competitors Maohlnea Singer'/ Maohines Blngert __ Maohines Slngert Machines Slngert Bimplost and Eest Maohines Singer's, simplest and Best Maohines Singer t Simplest and Best Machines blngert simplest and Best Maohlnee BlDgort - simplest and Best machines Blngert simplest and Host Maohines Blngert Simplest and Beßt Maohines Stngert , Machines Slngert ——. Maohines Slngert Maoblnea Blngert Tbo Singer Is UnequoUed Maohines Blngert The Slsigor Is Unequalled Machines Singers The Singer )s Unoqualled Machines Blngart The Singer is Unoqualled Maohines Singer s The Singer Is Unequalled Maohines Blngert, The Singer Is Unoquollod Maohlnos Singer r Tho Blngor Is Unequalled Maohines Slnger'B Maohines Sluser'e —- Maohlneß Singer's Maohines Blngert _f na tno Largest Sale Maohines Slngert n BB the Livrgost Bale Maohines Singer B nns the ijirgost Sale Maohines Singort }\_u_ tho 1-m'gent Sale Machines Slngert- |) M tho Largest Sale Maohines Blngert H»a tho Largest Sate Maohlnos Singort Bm «,„ largest Sale Maohlnea Singers Machines Wnger'B _ Machines Singer's Maohlofs Slngor'e j 3 tho cheapest Machines dinner's la the Cheapest Maohines t-lngor b j8 tho Cheapest Machines Singers* is the Cheapest Machines Blngert j 8 the Choapeßt il.iohlnes Singers Is tho Cheapest Machines Slngert j 8 the Cheapest Machines fcingert Machines Slngert _ Machines Blngert .'Aachlccß gingers HnU-a-crown per Week Maohines Singer b Half-a-orown por Week Machines Singer t Half-a-orown per Week Maohines Blngert Half-a-orown per Week Machines Singer s Half-a-orown per Week Maohines Singers Holf-o-orown per Week Maohines Blngerts Half-a-orown per Woek Maohines Slngert Machines Singer's _»- Maohlnea Singort Machines 1 Blngert Branch Maohtnes blngert Maohlnea Blngert jm Qneen-street Maohlneo i Singers aai. Queen-street Machines I Singers 261, Wueen-otreet Machines Slngert ju Queen-street Machines Slogert 2^l, Queen-street Machines Blngert 3d], Qneen-street Machines i Singers Xi Qncon-street Machines Slngert Machines i Blngert Auckland Maohtnes I Slngert Auckland Maohines - Slngert Auckland Machines Sjngert Auckland Mjohlnea SliHtort Auckland Maohines , Singers Auokland Maoblnea i SinKcre Anokland iilaohtaes Slngert Machines Blngert Maohines 1 Singort Maohines ' Blngort Machines Blngort Machines Singer's IMaohinea aiMQiiiVS SEWING MACHINES, -d__t___ ■ - ■ -■•- '. *.'■■"



FOB SAlfr B/iOR KALir, a Handsome Villa Eesi -- dence, with 73 feet of ground, elsuated In Grafton itoai, GO feet, from Kybor Pass, con taining 6 rooms, besides a wash-house Acted with every coavenlanco; gas laid on.—Apply on premlsfg. \p OR SALE, a Country Store and Dwel. B ling-house.- Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co., Sliortland-Btrcct. Bj^Oß SALE, Nice FouMoomed House, JL: Pompallcr Terrace: cheap; very easy torms.-H. Partington, Stltchhury's Brlldlngsj RiiOK IMMEDIATE ,>AIE, Comfortable •«' Rlovon-roomad Housiat Fonsonby.with greon-honso, outhouse, four flro place!", and water laid on. Prico, only £550. Also in same locality, House of Sis Roams, with verandah, on'-house. wafer laid on, &o. Prloe, £350.—Acp'y E. Wayte, Land Agent. rg!o TRAVELLERS, XT C. FOR SALE, Inlaid Table Tops of rich New Zealand Woods; also, Veneers, Boards, and lunk mottled Kauri Timber, in any quantity. W. NORRIE, Cabinet Maker, Top of Shortland-strcer. fil o R s" A L i", ■ ALLOTMKNTS. STOKES'S POINT (Main Road)-41 r 231. fill, AYOSDALE-J sore (opposite Sohool), £90. DOLLK6B ROAD-AUotment 33 z 100, £5 per toot, NORTH SHORE-Flagstaff Road, 100 x 146. £300. ELLKRI3LIE (o'osa to Station)-66 x 150, £1 por foot. Easy terms. Mso, several dosirable Cottages on terms to snlt purchasers, Laiwnr Itachange and Hatato Aganoy, High-street.—A. T. Carter. Manager. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE CON TRACT, TBE I RASH AND GOOD WILL OF1 THE HOTEL, HAMILTON, WAiKATO. In consequence of long continued falling tiealth, tho troprletor h&B reaolvea to Sell this favoured Hotel, situated in the very best busi ness part of Hamilton, bjlng within three minutes' walk of the Court-house, Bnd within 3na mlnut-'s walk of the Banks, Post nnd Tele jraph Offices, Solicitors' Offloes, Auotion Marts, and, in fact, In the very centre of tbe business at the Borong>. Iho Hotel contains 18 bad rooms, 5 sitting-rooms, bl lla'd-room, bar, ample :el'aroge and store rooms, with other neoeesary requirements for carrying on the bUßlnees of a large hotel. The i? tibies contain four good loose boxes and stalls for 25 horses. The Cottage ls situated on the grounds also; It contains two titling rooms, one dining-room xnrt Blxbed-rojiEs, and Is a nice, qalot retreat, ml commands a beautiful view ot the river and Burroundlng scenery. Fartlea desirous o' investing In thla line ot business wonld do well to sco the property. Other particulars tun be hid from Mr Ken nedy Bill, gcherff's Buildings; Mr James Mac kay, at Messrs L. D. Nathan fc Co.'o, Anokland; jr from Mr Rlobard Q wyine, on the premises, Hamilton, Walktto. til OR SALE OK TO LET, two Good .8. Verandah Cottages, Ponsonby Road wostr 5 rooms eaoh; gas and water laid on; Allot meuts 33 x 100, well fenced, &c. £150 each, or £350 tho two; or to Let at lis each per week.— For further particulars apply Wm. Gulliver, Estate Agent, Ponsonby. ■ an or sale, hi By EDWARD HOUSE AND LAND AGENT. MOUNT ALBERT-Gontleraan's Residence, 10 rooms, outbuilding?, 3 :o9 acres voloanio land (near statical, fine view; one-elxth cash. MOUNT ALBKRT-Rouee 10 rooms, outbuild lugs, 2 acres fronting three roads (near station) -£950. VOLCANIC LAND (at Mount Bden)-0J aores In convenient paddocks, with Seven-roomed House, Outbuildings, Cistern, Fruit Trees. £150 ossb, balanoe at 7 per oent, A Bargain, MOUNT ALBERT (near Railway Stotlon) 0} aores voloanio soil, in grass ; Bplendid vlo w, lronts 4 maris. MOUNT ALBERT (near Btatlon(~House 10 rooms, 2 aores.—£7oo. SOUSE OF BIGHT ROOMS, Fdon Terraoe, Gas Stove, ample water supply. Offered oheap. No. 305. MOUNT EBEN (near Hallway StaUonl-Seven roomed Bouse and Largo Allotment I good hnelness slto, £500 only. Terms—Rosy, MOUNT EDKN-Houseil rooms, £240 7IEW ROAD (Mount Kden)-Flne Seven roomed House; lofty rooms, concrete olstern, boiler, outhouse, with nearly one aore. 30TTAQE and LOT-193 x 160-£2OO. 3NEHUNGA (adjoining Pah Farm)-14i aores In frraes. with Bix-roomed ,Bouss, oow-sheda. &o.; abundant water, good outsldcrun. -£600 JNMHUNG A-Hou«o 8 rooms-£IOO. 3AOL ROAU-Houae, i rooms, and land I £150, SILLOTMENI S, Seoflold Road, Parnell, Rloh mond Mount Kdsn, eto. En. WAYTK. J House and Land Agent | FOR SALE, 71 Acres of Land, situated about ono milotrom Stokes's Point Wharf, ivlth a grant} vie w of Auokland and its harbour; ivould make 010 of the prettiest estate* la the irovinoe; in fact, as It is, now almost in its latural state, qnite a p«rk within ItsslL It can mt bo surpassed for position, and the quality ot he land is very g-od. There ore a few kauri .rees. high tl-tree, Mid other natural wood>, vhich should be preserved; and It could with i small outlay, be made oao ot the most beautl nl plaoes around Auokland. Large troth water troam rcnnln* through the property, Prlw, M 6 per aore.-Apply to Wm. MoLeod, at Mr t, larklß's Offloe, Hlgh-atteer. fp O R S3 A L E. THK POLYNESIAN CLUB HOTEL, LEVUKA, FIJI. This Hotel Is situated In the centre of the Town of Levuka, and 'rom Its position com a&nds a good trade, and wilt be Bold with all Tarnlture and Vlttings complete. Large Bar md Bllllard-room, with Alcook's Table and re [ulsltesi—For particulars apply to F. W .HOWARD. Stock and Commission Agent, Custom honse-i-treot Bast; or, HKSKETH ft AITAEN. Queen-Bt FOR SALE (REALLY CHEAP), Two good Four-roomed Cottages and stable, md good we'l, with large allotment, in one ot mr prlnolpal streets; also, Two good Fonr oomed Cottages with Store, Sec corner ot two rood streets, each of whloh are only 15 minutes' vsllc from Union Bank. Also, a nice Little "arm of 20 aores, all fenced and In grass, Cot 13a and oat-bulldlngs; a beautiful Btream of resh water bounding one side of it, good road n front, and 20 minutes' walk from railway itation. — Apply to John Sopoet, House and Jand Agent, No, 8, Queen-street. OR &ALE.— To Brewers and Others— A Brewery in a rising district. Only small capital required. Very easy terms can bo irranged.—Apply G. Hainey & Co., Scherff's 3uUdmgs, Fort-streot. FOR SALE, a Country Store in a rising district Small capital required. Easy lorms can be arranged.—ApplyQ. Hainey &Co„ SohorfFs Buildings, Fort-atreet. . DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. — Villa Sites for Sale at Melrose, Vaux anil, Sunnyaide, Vlotorla Park, seo. ; also jweral Honsosln good positions.—Benj. Tanner, Estate Agent. 8, Qneen-etrter. f*j ORTH SHORE. — For Sale, Large Li House.ln good po<ltlon for Busineflsor Residence ; also, Building Allotments. 3BNJ. TANNBR. Estate Agent, 8, Qneen-stpeet, g ANuSHAN FOWLS (Pure-bred), also jIJ Krrs, oan be had on application to Mr Etflynall. I'ost offlce. Kllerslle. „_ ■Jt U Rfc A -A, At Lowest Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Palnt,and Olive OUa Qnamplon'e, Scotfs, and btoror'o Genuine White JLeod, In wood Hants Metal and Nolls Largo Stook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from H inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Ropo, all sires Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Auohors. from 16 owt to 10 lbs Ooalns, from I Inch to 1 Inch, . Colia and Fish OD, I), B McKKNZIB, FORT-S'CRKET. Maroh If. MR, ; Xp U R S A L B, ca TON oIALVANIZED OORRUGA ou BD IRON JQQ TONS FENCING WIRE SKA BARRKLS KNIGHT £5 EVAN'S ZOO OEMKNT. W. S, LAURIE, 10. W VHDIUM.BTEIII. JBlducatioiiai. \/| R. P O O L E V, ORQANIBT OV ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH (Late Organist nnd Choirmaster for Fourteen Yoaraot the Cathedral Church ot Liverpool, England). Toaoher ot Organ, Pianoforte, and Binglng; also. Comet, and other Brass Wind Instru ments. -' " ' At the suggestion of several musical friends, Mr Poolkv contemplates the formation of a Gentleman's Brass Band Club during tho enact ing musical season, of whloh particulars will bo announced In due course. MENDELSSOHN VILLA, Vinoent-street. r« H O S. B A L L JL LANDBO4PE Painter, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. LESSONS GIVEN, Views of Housos, Farms, otc taken for business purposes at short notice and a moderate price



Af&usements- H E A T R E ROYAL. Proprietor Mr R. J. Delias. SIGNAL SOCCERS 0* HEYWOOD'd NOVELTY j ALL T/^OMPANYI OVELTYJ star JL/OMPANYI THIB (Thursday) EVENING, GRAND CHANGE Off PROGRAMME. Tbe Ente ta'nment will commence with the Musical Sketch, entitled. MARRIED FOR LOVE 1 By the Members of the Company, when the Wowing Songs wil ba introduce*:—"Baby's Luliaby, "There may b3 eyes as brlsrhtly beimlng,' " The Darling Little Cupboard where the Jam Pots Grow," " The night I got married to Judy," "Jamie, are you coming 9' Mr. CHARLES HSYWOOD, the Wonderful Soorano. ...Tyrolean Worbltngg by G. W. Lawless). __ Cqmlo History of Enuland — Prof ess jr W, Bo'iuok Bent. X Y.Z., A.S.S. Kki»n«y and MoCabthi In their groat Irish sketch. Taking the pledge i The Knterialnment will Conolude (by request) with the Operatlo cud Farcical Comedy, written expressly for tbe Company, entitled, THE SORCERKBB! Incidental to tho plcoa are Gorman, Irish, aud French Dialect Songs and Specialties, teieo- Mobs frdm the Italian Opera, "Tyrolean." Pare songs in character. Heywcod'B Wonderful Flock of Birds. Adiuiwlon i—Dress Clrole, i>; 55a11e,2,6 Pit, 1/. Musical Dlreotor: Mr b. Levy. Manager for Mr Hey wood: H. J. Smith. Tp"~P SUM HALT. An Entertainment—Musical and Lltera-y— win take place at the Epsom Hall on Ett!Da.Y EVENING, Jan. 5,1883 In aid of the Building Fund. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8, and to oorolnde with a Dance. Tickets may be had from Members of Committer or at the door. T. L. COCHRANE, Hon. Seo. ! HE WELLESLEY BILLIARD' ROOMS.—Andrews and Avlett, Tobao oonlsts, and Importers of Billiard Requisites, Handsome Rooms, well lighted. Two First class Tables, fittings complete. Your patronage aoiioitp.d. uncEeb material, etc. Just Landed, TENNIS RACKETS, NETS, CEMENTED & SEWN BALLS, MARKSBS, Sec Also, Fencing Foils* Masks, Jackets, Gauntlets, Singlesticks. PORTABLE GYMNASIAB. CRICKETING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PARTRIDGE AND WOOLLAJMS. Queen-street t •- ; i - ■ ■» ' i 3 iranmontferv. rjIIEAf JOARDWARB OOTSB m, QUfiEN-STEMT Je"" *" J DIOK SV, HAVE FOR SALft 80WAT'S ANWAPTNIO K.AASFB, also, n BUBMKBB, FONTS, GLOBES, AHI) WIKSO And a Greet Variety of Ohlmntea, BOUGIE'S LOOSWOOD'S, AHD WIOFAtIS TABLE AND POCKKTBRX. JOHHBOH'B CELEBRATED SCISSORS CLARK'S BOILERS SAUCEPANS. &0. QEIWITH'B PATENT TKA AHD QOnSS POTS, STAMPED TINBKD MEAT AHD Pa DIBHKB, BASINS AHD MILK PAHS (all ikes), Buckets, Tubs, Pails, ahd ovkhb, bkooms, sobubbebs, whisks, 40, Haib, Cloth, ahd Nail Bbbbbxs, .•ABK'fl, BLACKS, AHD OTNDON'I BPADBB AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES. RAKE 3, AND TROWELS. DIBTOn.SiOEIIY & SPEAK, AND JAOKBOH'B BAND. RIP. AND TBNNON SAWS, Axes, Adzes, Tomahawks ahd Cbisklb AVQVB3, PLAHXS, HAHMXBS, SHACKS, X wmt AMD Patent Bits (all sired, i.ookß hinges, nails, ahd bbaßswab», Bmit'b Gehuihi Whit* Lead, raw ahd Boiled Lihsbkd On FIVE PER CENT, DISOOUKX Allowed la Cash Purohoeew en ell Bairn amounting to Hit, aod nptwrfl



Amusements A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT ! " TO-NIGHT ! SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS I SPiCIAL ATTRACTIONS ! '.f'HE MAGNIFICENT PANTOMIME. HARLEQUIN JACK. The UIANT KIiLEBI On, THE KNIGHTS OF .TBE ROUND TADLEI . TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! ' NEWJOKEd KE'.V THICKS. . I N^W DANOttS. N'CW LOtiAl,?. THII MXSTir.p.IOOS GOLDUN REVOLVING I AKIBL GLOBK SUKMOUNIED BY FAIKIKrj. A FLOOK OF TkAJNED MOSQUITOES • LttT I/Hl^K IN TBK THEATRE; WILL COME AT TUB CLOWN'S CALL,' j I-ESMIT HIM TO CaRWSS THHM. FBBD FflOM HI3 M'IUTK. AND ALSO I FdED UPON HIM. j TH t£ GRE AT JOCKEY HORNPIP3 of FIVE * | THS GRAND TRANSFORMATION AND FAIRY BALLIS P. TflE WONBRRtrUL MrtCHANIOAL EFFECTS AND GORGKOUS . , SCENERY. Seats may be secured for any nl*ht a week In o-lvanro, an N. 9. Lennox's (late Wajte's). Queenßtreet. DressOirole. Hi Stalls. 2/G: PIM/. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8, SATURD AY AFIERNOON NEXr, By Special Request, A GRAND MID-DAY PERFORMANCE oir ths: PANTOMIME, For the Convenience ot Country Visitors and Families. Chlldrea-6d and ls Doors open at 2,30; commence at 3.- THE EGYPTIAN WAR SBOWI ; QUEEN-STREET.. LAST TBRBENiaHTS. To-night I to-night! To-uiglitl | GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION. SPECIAL GIFTS-THREBWATOHES WILL BE GIVaN AWAY. EVERY VISITOR RECEIVING A PRESENT, Brass Band in uttendauoe. Prices of Admlfslon. ls; Children, 6d. BAILEY & KERR,... Proprietors. f 1 " I I UJ pporang. HELENSVILLE TURF CLUB ABNUAL RACKS, TO BB HELD CN MONDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1883. Stewards: .; ' J:i Mrß.MoLeod Mr J. MoLeod MrttP, Bavanagh Mr Jno. Blatter Mr W. W. Naughton. Jodoei; J. Began, Esq. ij, CLESK OF THB SOiLSS! - ',"'! Mr J. UoDonald, CLERK OF TBE COURSE Mr F. Kavanasb. Startjtr! '.•\- ;.'■!,_ Mr ir. J. Verooe.. Handioappeb: W. Perctval, Esq -Ist Race.—Maiden Plate ot 30 soys., for horsea . that bave never v on an advertised raoe ex- ■: ceeding 20 cove. Distance. 1J miles. Weight for age. Kntranc<\ 20s. aod 20s at post. 2nd Race.—PonLiOANS' Purse Handicap of 20 sove. DUtance. 1| miles. Nomination. 20s, and acceptance, 2jh. Second horse saves his 3rd Raoe.— Handicap Hurdle Race of iO soys., ' with sweep ot 2 sovb. eacn; the amount ac cruing to go to second hor.-o. Dlstanoßj 2 miles. Nomination, 30s EtidECoeptanoe, 80S. Ith Race.—Helensville Handicap of 85 soys. Second horse to receive IS soys. out of the - stakes. Distance 2 milos. Nomination. Ids; acceptance. COS., : fith Raoa.-BUSHMEN'S PUKSE of 25 aovs. Die- . tance, li miles, Kor horseß the bona fide pro- " i ', ■ ! perty ot settlers residing north ot tne Whan. ■;.-;■ NomtaatioD, Sfo; acceprehop, 20s. (th Raoe.-CONSOLATION HANDICAP Of 10 SOVSi . , Dlstanoe, 1 mile. Entrance, 20b, CONDITIONS. Qualification. 20s. In all cases the decision of tbe £ towards to be final. .' . . .-.- All Nominations for Handicap Races to bain Mr Perolval's Ofiloe, Auckland, or Secretary's, Helensvllle. by 8 p.m. on FRIDAY. Jan. 5,1883. Weights to appear on January 12. General entries and aooeptances oh Jan. 22, To bs run under A.J.C. Rules. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS.Hon.See. . T\ U N E D I N C U. P, A Company will be formed on the above event, • 20W ISYISSTBRS at £1 EAOH. 57 PBIZE3. . FlrstHorse.. •_ „. ...... £100 Second Horse .. .. _..-' .. .. 200 Third Horse 100 Remaining Horses (equally divides) .. 1,800 • . £2,000 . :■ ; ■/.;:! Application by letter only, enclosing two . 1 Stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, banknote?, or drafts. Registered I letters or telegrams will not on any acoount be I received. It Dank notes are sent by post, please I use tro envelopes one sealed and placed inside I the other. P.O. Orders preferred when proeur- j able.—Address: i AOAM BSDK. I (Care of H. N. Abbott). - | ' Box No. 2, Pest Offlce, Anokland. J ORIENT'S AUSTRALIAN CUP I OONBULTATION. J RUN on tho 6th of MAKOH, 1883. - I 1000 Members at £1 each. "if FlrstHorse .. .. ..&UOO - ' I Second Horse v .. .. 600 - ] Third Horse ....... 400 Othor starters (divided) .. 600 I Non-starters divided) .. 100 I Applications at letter only. •* Mi Addressed "Obibnt." caro of W. Slnolalr, tf| Eastern Arcade. Melbourne. Registered1) TTITILL CLOSE (Registered : I Letters \- VV i Letters :•',*■ Accepted. J 17th February 1883. (. Accepted, ;;§ 12,000 Members at 10s. !| DUNEDIN RACKS. 213T FEBRUARY, 1 1883. . ■ : 4 DUNEDIN CUP. I CASH AWARDS. ' -1 57 Nominations. ;•.,.■■; tl First .. ..,£l2oo] Sat£loo ' ~ £500 '■■'i:| Second .. .. 600' Sat 60, .. 250 J Third .. .. 3001 Wat 25 „. 250 - . --.ffl Starters (about 9) 500 [100 at 10 „ 1000 1 Non-Starters(div.) 1160j 50at S « 250 || £37601 ! £2250 '; ' : d^l 227 PRIZES, I Each of tho abovo distributions aro drawn ii separately, as followy:—Tho Cup is first drawn, v aftej which the iinrabers nrc replaced in the -I box, thus making tho 12,000 again complete, j; | when the drawing of the Cash Awards is pro ceeded with in the saim manner, thusmakmg , :, i six drawings, und giving each ticket a chance .; I ot obtaining Six Prizes. Please send P.O. Orders or Bank Notes, but P.O. Orders preferred, a» In tho event of loss or miscarriago they aro trace- ; J able, Country Cheques must have! a exchango - , A added, and should bo certified by bank aa , 'correct," whldfci ensures immediate attention: ■■■■■'■] otherwise Tickets will net bo forwarded till payment is obtained- By Letter Only, with two stamps enclosed, and addressed : ADA MANTUA, Caro of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Postofflce, Duncdin. *-: ' ■ ' '»""■" B :■■' -;, r— . ~ ,-tj - ,1.-. ' '.-.■.- '.i WILSOK'S HYDRAULIC LIME. r|IHIS LIME is a Natural cement, suit-.-•.; -;| X able for Concrete) Brickwork, Plastering 'J Bnildings, Tanks. &c ;j Conoreteßullcingß, built and plastered with j this lime, will not co-t more than 10 percent, . -J over tbe same in wood. --A They aro almost Fireproof. PKRFKCTLr : ;-;■■■.<: dry, WARM In Winter, and COOL in Summer. KaSILY ventllatrd, RifQUIKE no painting Ot repairs, ARK IMPKOVtfD by ago. NKBD no sinking fund to replace them la thirty years, I and thn Izisuranca Is nominal. ■. The falloßt information given to those under- .1 taking concrete work, our ohjijct being to make ' it popular and sell the materials. All Mahurangl limes are not aitke. and none , a of Wllsnit'a ls genuine without its Trade-mark. --U Clrcnlar explaining teatmentj or any other ' i ii Information required, sent lo any addressi :■! our Customers can rely on a well-ground tresh H i article. . | Also on Fale, BRICKS, SAMD, PIPES, &0, J