The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,20»

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 188«

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. JLj^r J3ACIFIO MAIL STEAJ Ig|gpSs#*Tiu:orGii the unitei STATUS OF AMERICA, VL, HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments c New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via the Great Overland ltom of America, and the Steamers of tho Atlanta Lines from New York. i i Date of Date of Steamer. jTons.l Sailing to Sailing tc I i Sydney. 'Frisco. I Onorabout lSS:ii Zrahuuli-i I 3.200 l'Yb.!).lBS-l Dec. H WSS. ISSI. City of Sydney.... S,IO(i Dec. 15 Jan. 8 Australia 3.21W — Feb.") FARES :— First-class £('nianii upwards Steerage i.M Us. !)d. and upwards Firsl-r'liiss lo San KninciHOO £10 S tucrago £20 Through Cabin I'ussnngers aro permitted ti lay over hi Honolulu, or any of the cities of tin United .Slates, nut lo exceed nix months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTK. Pnssonßcrs to iwd from Europe may, withou oxlm cost, avail themselves ot the SoUTIIKRt I'acikic; Ii'AM.itOAO mid its connections, tliereb; avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route and for an additional cost of $21 may go to Nev Orlcana and thence through tho Southern State: to New York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after I p.m nn the day before the sailing of steamers for Sat Francisco. For freight rates and all other informatior apply to TIIOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street, x^r r OTEAM TO LONDON. «S«s«?S3«ii?I;NNINSULAR&ORTrcNTAI. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DITIECrK VIA COLOMBO. „. _.__ Leavo Leave Steamor. Sydnoy. Melbourne. ROME Dec. 11 Dec. 20 Shannon Dec. 2S Jan.3 1881. Paramamta Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Carthage Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Ravenna Fob. 8 Feb. 14 Rosktta Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Malwa Mar. 7 Mar. 13 Mirzapork Mar. 21 Mar. 27 Ballarat April 4 April 16 Indi'9 April 16 April 23 KOMK April 30 May 6 And thenceforward every altomato week. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderato rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company s vessels. Passengors booking at Auckland socuro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. P\r**f TTNION STEAMSHIP a^J U COMPANY OF NEW fEfSSj ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE. — DECKMnRR. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEl.r LINGTO.V, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | a ?^ Wanaka I Tues., 11, 5 p.m. I 4.15 p.m. ROTORUA I Tues., 18, 10 a.m. I 9 a.m. " FOR TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTOX. Takapuna I Tues.. 11, »a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNK. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEI.TON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Te Anau I Thura., IS, noon j Waihoha 1 Thurs.. 4JO. noon I — ' FOR GISBOiINK. NAPIER, AND WKL- LINGTON. BoutilChoss I aton., IT. 6 p.m. I — ' "FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). TkAnaoJ j Thurs.. 18, noon I — WAiuoxiAt I Thurs., 20. noon I - tCalls at Hobart. • -tCnlls at Milfoyil Sound. FOR~SUVA AND LKVUKA. Penguin I lion., 17,3 p.m. | - (Cargo till noon.) fobTsydney. WairarTpa I Tues.. 11.5 p.m. I — " FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. wUI be issued over the Company's New Zealand lines and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED HATES, available ior return till the 31st MARCH, 1881. Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hoc.™ before advertised time of doparture. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. *jf rvEIENT LINE. d£*&v!rSsv¥£f' Under contract with tho New South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co and the Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under motioned Safes for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO GARCIA (at Btoamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. rvrrn — December II Limmi""".. December 22 D e cember2B fRFRiA - Januarys January 11 Poto«"":::" January 10 January2s ' And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, ,£2l to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second- Class passengers by Orient steamer are provided dU pASSa AGES FROM.LqNDON.-SpecialfaclU ties aflorded for bringing out Frionds and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money h6SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS,, available for 12 months, are Issued at tho following rates :- First Saloon *»' pfAf BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Iteducod Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. , 2 QTEAM TO THAMES, Js^nf^^ *J connecting with River AUOHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIMB TABLE (For week ending Saturday, December 15th). a S ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. H>O 2, AND ANNIE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: ""j-Rototnahana I Enterprise | A. Milbank - 2p'm- FROM THAMES: 1 Kotomahana | Enterprise lA. MUbanli TM-; ) JP^ UOpTm. Thurs. \ Laid up. Op.rn^ 6p _ m - Sat J iV^i - ~ " Nn r-arifo received for Rotomahana withii e hargin g livesto^ aKR fe Men^ r TTTAIUKU AND ONE W HUNGA STEAM j^^fe^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. DEOEMBKR, 1883. lioavo Onehunga: De^ ea:ve Waiuku: Doc. j it-Tuesday, 7.30 a.m. 11-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 12 _ Wi , d 7 8 , 30 12-W0(1m 4.30 p.m. js_Thurgdftf. 9.30 a.m. 14-Friday<forMamikaU _ Heads), 8 a.m. H-Friday, 5.30 p.m. 13 _ SaturdaT) IhSO a. m . it Mnnrtav 8 am. 17-Monday, 12.30 p.m. \l Wednesday 9a.m. 19-Wed., 1.30 p.m.. 20lThursday?T6 am. 20-Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 21—Friday(forManukau _ 07 t>itii^iri n t 5 am. 27—Imirs., y a.m. .All fmstati PayaWe before^liverj^ooas. Managing Director.



Skipping. * A^JL^r ~\T OKTIIERN STEAM sSgifgjsML*-^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). D TIME TABLK.—Deokmhkr. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUKKN-STRKKT WHARF. j FOR TAUItANOA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. C BTBAMKR. | DATK OH' KAILINoT gjonelg Monday, 10.3 p.m. G one X Thursday, IS, ', p.,,,. . G enelit Monday, I", 5 p.m. OlcnolK Thursday, 20, ft p.m. "HH e Saturday, 22, 5 p.m. I. lenelg Thursday, 27,5 p.hi. Ulenclg Sal in-day, 2!). .1 p.m. Connects at Taunmga tor UpoUlci Stolta ami Hay of I'luniy Ports every - Tuesday. If OK KITSSKIX, WItANOAItOA. AND MaNOONUI. long I Kvory Monday. a.:i(i p.m. ' IfOK WIIANOAIUiI, WIIANUAItUI IIKADS, AND __ MANOAI'AI. 0 Macgrogor | Every Tuesday, a p.m. ° VOX WIIANIiAHHI AND WIIANOAUKI 11KAIIS (Carrying passengersanil cargo for Walpnl. Macgivjror | KveryTueadayand I'Yida.v, o p.m. < Fon Mkkcury Bay. t Argylo I Monday, 17, 4 p.m. i; Argylc | Friday, 21, j p.m. ' Argyle I Friday, 2S, i p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitaua. 1 IJo "Blaa I Tuesday, 11, 1 pTuT ' 1 FOB OI'UNAKK AND WIIANOANUI. Rowcua | Friday, 14,10 a.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during December, January, " and February, available for return until March , 31, 18S4. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. , Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. 171 OR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will lonvo tho Onohunga Wharf as above ■ (weather and other circiunstancos permitting) TO-MORROW (Tuesday), December 11th, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company (Limited), . Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR OPUNAKE and WANGANUL— -Tho s.s. ROWENA will leavo Onehunga Wharf (weather and other circumstances per mitting) at 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, Dec. 14th.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land: or, A. Barnes, Onchunga. J&JUr Qs- COROMANDEL. qggffftjfffijpr THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: December. December. — Tuesday, 11, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 12, 2 p.m. — Thursday, 13, 2 p.m. Friday, 14, 2 p.m. — 1 — Saturday, 15,2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordii ohorging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. 7~~r "KfFAV STEAMER ON -^ THIS KAIPARA. "^ar^JC^IBB Tho new and fust s.s. NEP ■^g^BSn^^SrTUNU will leave llelensville mediate stations) on-Tuesdays and Tliursilays. after tho arrival of the 7.1S a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargavilleon Wed nesdays and Fridays, at S.liO a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PKAItCK. s.s. Neptune. x^,r rpiiiE taT?lk For STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. FOR WANGAREI. WIIANGARKI HEADS, AND MANGAPAI: I-cave Auckland at 8 p.m. on Decembor inth, 12th,'17th, l!)th,22nd.2Gth.und at 10 a.m. on 2i)th. RETURNING FROM WHANGAREI: December llth, 2 p.m.; llth, G p.m.; ISth. 10 a.m.; 2lst, 13noon; 24th,2p.m.; 25th,S.HOp,m.j 31st, 9.30 a.m. SinKle—Saloon, 20s; Steerage, ">2s.Cd; Holiday Return. 28s. LILY will convoy passengers to Manganatnml Parua Hay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), 11 a. Queen-street, Agents. S S *- TkEVONI>OKT STEAM <&tgjkj[ -*-' FERRY COMPANY rjrjjQ aDOVO Company havo a Steamer always on hand at shortest notico for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. rpiME TABLE (DAILY) dgSt&iS&g p-s- TONGARIRO. Loavo St. Helier'a! Loavo Auoklond: 9 a.m. I P-m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. B p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Master. a£ "PASSENGERS' LINE -*- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadonhall-Btreet, London. The above line of shlpß are regular traders to all the principal ports In Now Zealand ahoy are clipper shipß, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanaed by experienced masters. The bUi et fare is most substantial, and of ttie best quality, and the accommodation roomy and are empowered to grant passages from London to Nuw Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return Bhips to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO..J Public Baths. no TO BATH VX to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are 1 all privato, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boaps, &c. Select Bath • rooms (privato) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ar* ' next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* ; Auckland. N.B.—Barhcr in attendance. Land and Estate Agents. X> M. lIEIGHTON & CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS. AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. : Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgagos and Loans Negotiated. New Zealand Labour Exchange and Missing Friends Agency. Agencies in all principal Towns thtoußhont the Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roompd House, 1 - 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 i small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved 1 arms, one 3in - acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. FJ. MOSS & CO.. • HOUSF, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 1 We bog tr inform Owners of Property that ' Houses or iiind, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in lur Registry Free of Charge, for the informati ■ i of thoso who favour us with a cal at our onieos, in Shortland-stroet. Money to Lend at Current Ratos of Intorest 1: CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle . Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. T Si J 0 UNI NG, '»I • HOU3iS AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &c, Opposito Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILL. f STEWART •HOUSIi>J«ALSII! ONIAND CITY CHAMBERS (CORNER OF VULCAN LANE and High-street), AUCKLAND. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates,



) Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in Bums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates ot interest.—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, FortJ street, MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of intercat. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-atroot MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of interest—Apply to JACKSON & ItUSSKLL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, SoUcitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &d BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STKKKT, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YOKK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALK BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custsm-houso and Fort-atreeta. i £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Sssourity, Deeds of Property, Snares, &c Repayments can be made In Instalments of Onh Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to luit borrowers. Communications Confidential. PosT-oryioß Address: Box 80, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY Qff AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small mabohN only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED, FINES NOT KNFORED In cases of Sickness or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BB REPAID AT ANY TIMIL INTEREST CKASE3 ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at tliu Society's offices, corner of Quicks btrkkt and Vulcan Lank. GKOHGK FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Acoklakd (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' WAWtnoUBK), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne, LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Loweßt Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ov Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OlTICH: 117, QUEBN-BTREKTp LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of £20 to £0000, principal and interest being repay ablo in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- ~„_ •»„!, Total Amount ing over ler woeK- Repayable. £ B. d. £ s. d. lyear « ..200 104 0 0 2 years _ „ 10 10 108 6 8 8 years _ .. U 7 113 15 0 years _ 11 8 121 6 8 years _ 8 9 13618 8 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 0 10 years .. ■■ 63 [ 162 16 g And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society rccolvca Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pel cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER SocreUry. Boots and Shoes. LAWN TENNIS SHOES!!! LAWK TENNIS SHOES!!! Now Selling, at tiik RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, GENTS' LAWN TENNIS SHOES at 9a Bd. The Best and Cheapest in Auckland. VICTORIA-STREET^ AUCKLAND H. SAWKINS. TUSXOP E N E O{ 17 TRUNKB, ox b.s. Dori* it do ex s.s. Amalfl 2 do ex s.s. Catalonia '0 do ex 5.9. Newcowon Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (THE ONIY GENUINE KID REVIVKR). C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER. 108. QUEEN-STREET. TDOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. H. SAWKINS'S GREAT I GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. 1 SALE OF BOOTS, TEN THOUSAND 110,0031 TEN THOUSAND PAIRS 110,0001 PAIRS MUST BE SOLD ! REGARDLESS OF COST!! Fob One Month. — For Casii Only, H. SAWKINS, •RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, VICTORIA-STREKT, AUCKLAND. December Ist. 1883. pi R E A T SALE OP £7,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE!! COST PRICE 1! FOR CASH ONLY. FOR ONE MONTH. T» Ellison Being largely Overstocked with BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds, ex Buttermere, Gbasmbre, and s.s. Doric, &c, will SELL OFF tho WHOLE STOCK for One Month, at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as Is a Gonuino Salo. Tho Public will do well to Come and See for thomselves. Must be S .ld.tomakcroomforLAßGESHD?MßNTS OF BOOTS to arrive. A FEW PRICES AS FOLLOWS: s.d. s, d Child's Elastic Boots 2 0 worth 4 0 Child's Kid „ 4to 6.. 3 6 „ 5 0 Ladles' Prunella Boots 5 6 „ 8 6 " Ki' a :; :::::: II 111 " 8 0 „ II 6 " " 10 0 „ 14 6 I! House 3 0 „ if „ 4 b „ 0 0 '„ Evoning Shoes 5 G „ 9 0 ALL 01HER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 7 QUEEN-STREET.



Business Notices. rnHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -■-ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DBfALER. MANUFACTURERS OF STOCK DOORS AND SASHES. The Company quotes for Cargoes of 20,000 feet, ond over, of kauri timber, delivered at any pub lic wharf in Auckland and Suburbs, from Its Tairua Saw Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and Palings are manu factured at Tairua, and delivered under this ar rangement. A cargo may be assorted to include any pot lon of tho above manufactures, which are of variety to include all tho necessary furnishings for a complete building, as usually f urnished;ln the Town Timbor Yards. The Company, by arrangement, allow the use of its Mochanlcs' Bay Yard for storago of timber so ordored. Quotations some a Bush Mill prices, with freight and wharfage added. Deliveries will bo given from Mechanics' Bay Yard to Bort up orders executed from Tairua, or to accommodato customers with immediate Wants. TyTECHANICS1 BAY FACTORY. DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS aro sold In Whole sale lota only, and at discounts, to induce Tim ber Dealers, Builders, and Agents to keep tho Company's goods in atock. Come and See / choice selection /*'/ °" /*v/ X / T4 WITS CHANDELIERS. /"^ / BRACKETS. A/TINWARE. GLOBES. &a. /V PLUMBING, AT / / GASFITTING, town pricks. A%rjaumwft &° / Ji>/ At Shortest Notico aw /^/ Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT. "IJIDEN TERRACE COAL AND FIRE _IIi WOOD YARDS, UAY AND CORN STOKES <Noxt to Riding School). F. M. MORLEY Bogs to Inform the Public that ho has opened In the abovo lino, and hopes to receive a fair ars of public patronage. November 5,1853. •\TTTIREWORK ! ! WIREWORK 1 ! J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having ongaged an expert Wircworker from Sydney, Is prepared to exeouto all ordors in th« Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Scroens. Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Petford's, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). Established WA. ~sli_ ARTIN MoDERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasflttor, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Viotorla-atreet East, and at College Road, Ponaonby. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TAJSKS. J, l! KEAN Has for Salo a number of the abovo, with Taps, ready for use, prico 3is, at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables) Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ami Down Pipes always in Stock. Vcrumlan Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country onion will always receive liis prompt attention. \msu. NVaahcrs always on hand. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. tiudb JkaPAlj mark. JAMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, MEI'ALLURGIST. GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. ADDRiCSS AICKIN'S LABORATORY, Quoen-Btroot. Aueklanu WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-atxoots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLK. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headatonos, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. ■vr o t i c c. FRESH MEAT. Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call the attention of tho Resldonts and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, ho win supply frosh killed Meat every day dui'iug the coining hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 'is (id per quarter; Priino Corned Boot (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All ordors from the country (by post or otherwise) promptly attendod to. He is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, Botcher, Moat Bazaar. Beach Road, Dovonport. A MENDED LAWS OF CRICKET. _CjL NOW ON SALE, JIN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM, PRICE gD.. AT J. MUMFORD'S, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND] WJI. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &o. X HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP. SIGN, AND GENERA DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDIIAM-STBKBT. pHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests ot Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,£6 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top ot Shortland-street.



Business Notices. TTTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OlTICB: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. -jCTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADINO & SONS, Paperhangors, are now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the own or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheap. S. GLIDING & SONS. Gaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. TTkEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE well¥buo s"' CARTERS, CARISIEHB, KTO. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c. always on hand. (^ AKDNEIi AND MuDONALD, V3T Theatrical, Advertising, Houso, Land, Estate, and General Commission Agents, No. 4, Brighton Chambers, Ciushel - street, Christ church (opposite liallantine's). Hunts and Debts Collected. WJ. D ALT ON, C.E., • ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, lias Removed to nigh-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr white's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT T7IDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHIJURY'S BUILDKJGS, QUEEN-STREET. H~E HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandol and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clovor, Alayke Clover, Cowgraas, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Created DogataiV Rape, Trefolium Incarnatuni (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrasa (I'oa PraWnais). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Hyoirross, Cocksfoot, PrairiegTCuw, KuttaiL EARLY BEED POTATOES, as follows >-Aah leaf, Kidnoy, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Pattor»on's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Button's Magnum Bonum, Button's Slower Ball, etc ALSO, Oate, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rdck Salt; Bran, Bharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &c., &c, &c. hesketh &. aitken. The rivJlrsdale manufactur ing COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, (ftjRItIKRS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Havo removed to more convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trado prices) of Colonial, English and Foroign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, Engllßh and Colonial Saddlers JjOathors. Tannery: Warkhouse: AVONDALE. 11, GIiEY-S'i.'REET, Telethons: No. 95 Secretary Wm. S. HAMPSON. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT. AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candlo Works: Parnell. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warehouse and Offices: Lowkb ALHEBT BTSSBT, Caah Purchasers of TAtLOW. Doll vory taken at their Parnoll Worfes oil Warehouse. rNRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED vT BTORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Majtager. Importers and tho Commercial Public may toly upon every care and attention being given to their interests. wm. s. grahams. Tv stubbing, 'authorised surveyor, CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Uoenged undor the Land Transfer Act. 1870. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) TVIXON'S /TTNGER A LB. (Awarded Prlie Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A. NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. WAY BK PROCURED* BVBRYWHBRK, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARK CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. BOLE AGENT (Wholosale)!- „. _ ARTHUR H. NATHAN. ■jITONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffbniera and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Hntcbors1 Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—lt. LKVETT and CO., Viotoria-etreet (near Freeman's Bay). W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVB " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Miniwo Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magar.ines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayor and Hymn Books lie-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD pROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE1 SOUTHGATD S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME.. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flodri Cellars, &c. (next to stone nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET Paperhangings, &c "DAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATB ARRIVALS, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. <**■ W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 8S & 97, QUBEN-STRBET,



Prospectus. ,T>ROSPECTUS ■^ OP THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Registered Under "The Joint Stock Companies Act, IKS." CAPITAL.- ;D20,000, IN ,1,000 SHAKES OK £5 EACH, Payable as follows:—fia per Share on Applica tion, 53 per Share on Allotment, unil the balance as may lie required in sums not exceeding 10s per Share at intervals of not less than Three Months. Hiiad Office and Factojiv, Auckland. Provisional Directors: John Hali.akck, Esq., Wanganui Major Uuokok, (jcnllcnian Seymour Tikjunh (jEOKau, Esq., M.11.R. Au'i'iirii Hkathkh. Merchant Hun. K. Mitciiki.so.n, M.11.X. 1). 11. MoKKXSSIK, Es<|, Merchant Kkanz Schkkfk, Merchunt 0. it. Stonk, Merchant W. It. WaDDKD, Mayor Elect. Bankers: Raxk of New Zealand. Solicitors: Whitakkb, Russell, and Huddle. Broker: BIiOKEUS' AHSOCIATHOK. Secretary Pro Tern.: Fukdk. NUTTEB. Thin Conipany is being formed for the purpose Of encouraging the Growth of, and for Manufac turing, Tobacco in Uie Colony of New Zealand. Various experiments have proved that the climate of New Zealand is peculiarly adapted to Uie growth of Tobacco, and that in the Auck land Provincial District the best Havana leaf can be grown, and all that is required to start a most important and roinunerativu local indaslry is a sulllcient amount of capital. The Colonial Industries Commission niada Che following report on the 12th day of Mateli, 1880:- AOIUCULTUItAL PRODUCTS.-TOBACCO. "The most important agricultural industry which has been brought under tho notice of the Commission is undoubtedly the cultivation of Tobacco for manufacturing purposes. The evidence established tho fact that any quantity of Tobacco, oqual in quality to tho lineet American, can bo crown in New Zealand, and that Uiero la no reason why the wholo of tho Tobacco consumed in tho Colony should not ultimately b« produced and manufactured in it. This industry would afford profitable employment to oottago fanners, also to women and children who would bo engaged in manufacturing, and would utilize large tracts of land, which at pre sent are either waste or yielding but little, &c. "The Commission are assured that after five or six years cultivation and manufacture, Tobacco could be produced in New Zealand, equal in quality to any that is now imported, and that ti:e industry once established, die same amuunt of revenue that is now raised by Uie Customs duty on niported Tobacco could be raised by means of stamps on the locally pro duced Tobacco." Tho final report of the Colonial Industries and Tariif Commission, laid beforo tho Houso of Representatives on tho sth of September, 1881, on the culture and manufacture of Tobacco, was as follows :— "That in order to encourage the growth and manufacture of Tobacco in New Zealand, your Committeo' recommend that the duty on Tobacco grown within the Colony, should bo reduced to One Shilling per lb. for a period of not less than live years." In accordance with such recommendation, tho following section was inserted into an Act of the year 18S1, entitled "An Act to Alter tli» Duties of Customs and Excise." :— " In lieu of the bonus speciflod in section 12 of tho 'Tobacco Act. 187U,"thefollowing provisions shall take effect on and after tho passing of this Act, namely—The duty on Tobacco manu factured in tho Colony shall be One Shillmg tier found, and this rate of duty shall rouiuiu in force until the 31st day of December, 18SG." Thepresentduty on imported Tobacco is Three Shillings and Sixpence per lb, and on Clgavs, Six Shillings. It to estimated that about two tons of To bacco can be obtained from thre» acres of good land, and numbers of farmers havo expressed their willingness to enter into contracts for the growth of Tobacco at prices varying from flve penoe to tenpenco per lb. for all sound leaf ac oording to quality. The Custom returns for the year 1882 show Uiat duty was paid in Now Zealand, during that year, on 1,U50.5751b5. of Tobacco, nnd 85.9721b5. of Cigars, or lSlij tons of Tobacco, and 395 tons of Cigars; while the Victorian returns for 1881 show that the quantity of manufactured Tobacco imported into that Colony during the year was 1 :iOU,s3yibs., and of unmanufactured leaf, 309.U3"1b5. The market for Tobacco outside the Colonies Is almost unlimited, and no diillculty will l>B found in advantageously disposing of any sur plus amount that may be growu ovorand abovs what will be required for local consumption. Several manufactories of Tobacco and Cipars have been established in llio Colonies of Victoria and New South Wales, but up to the present timo no manufactory has been established in New Zealand, and the Company will not have the disadvantage of competing with others. The Company will bo able to sell Tobacco and Cigars at a highly remunerative prico to them selves for much less than even the present duty on Imported Tobacco, so that tho immense art vantage of the development of this industry to tho public who ore smokors cannot be too highly rated Tho total number of farmors now contracting is sixty-nino, while the acreage under cultivation oxcoeds six hundred. It is intended that tho Company shall tako over tho contracts which have been made in anticipation of Uie formation of tho Company, The Company is offering prices of from flve- S3nco to oightponce per lb. for tho largo varic os; up to tenpenco for Havana raw leaf. The Promoters beg to call the attention of in tending investors to tho fact that they havo no intention of buying land, or otherwise cxpond ■ ing monoy, except for furnishing farmers with tho necessary quantities of superior seed, and otherwiso putting tliem in the way of pro ducing and harvesting Uie leaf. Tho Company aro prepared to becomo purchasers of their crops at a price remunerative both to thogrowor and tho Company as manufacturers. Tho present enterprise should recommend itsolf strongly to all Now Zealand farmers, mer chants, and others interested in tho advance and prosperity of the Colony. Apart from the consideration of actual profit to those concerned in tho undertaking, great good must Indisputably, accrue to tho Colony by the iutroduction of an industry which will tend to keep in this uountry tho largo amount of monoy which is annually sent abroad for tho purchase of tho imported article. Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained at tho oflloos of MESSES FRBDK. NUTTER & SON, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING 'AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland, important to farmers. The abovo Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others whoaru willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my 011100, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOUiBRACHT, Working Manager, December 1,1883. , musical. PIANOSA T PIANOS. (j, HOWDEN, PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUKEN-STRKKT, pla-nSI: Nbot PIANOS J Bank of Nkw Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior to any he has eve Imported, Notices of Removal. ■^"OTICE OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Instituto Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, late City^ouncil Offices. T> E MO V A L. W» H» Skinner, ARCHITECT, Has bemovbd to Offices at tho corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-street. X> E M 0 V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANK AND SON. SAMUEL COCHRANK AND SON HATE REMOVED B B M O V B D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREKT. ALONGSIDE THE TOHBN BANK. Ootobor 22,1883. I" 1 mini 11 IimiMHMIiMB



Sporting. Robert" blairie, MEMBER OF TATTKRSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Rases in the Colonies. Auckland Cup and Debuv Auckland Stbkplkchase (Double or Single Kvcnt). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. A LEO'S CONSULTATION on the • Auckland Summer Meeting. 1883-4.— ,1,001) Members Jit 10s each, to be divided amongst ull Horses entered in Auckland Cup undltacing Club Handicap. AUCKLAND CUP. To he run December 20. —Ist Horse, £'i:.O; 2nd Horse, £150: 3rd Horse, £100; .Starters divided, £200; Non-starters diviilc(O:i«o.-£SOO. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. To be run January I.—lst Horse, £200; 2nd Horse, £125; 3rd Horse. £75; Starters divided, £150; Non slartersdi\ ided, £150.—£700. liy thia mode of Distribution every Ticket has Two Chances, it is therefore possible to win £loi) for Ten Shillings. Application by lkttkr only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, pleaße use two envelopes, one sealed und placed inside the other. Address: A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-office. Auckland ; or, care of Alfred Kidd, Commercial Hotel, Sliortlancl-street. n i\i\i\ MmroTrnq ) f Registered Letters 6,000 MEMBERS-t \ ant Telegrams not ' ) ( accepted. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29, 1883. Ci HRI ST C HURC H RACES, Kj JANUARY 1, 1881. 6,000 MEMBERS at 180 PRIZES. Mid-Summor Handicap. 32 Nominations. Cash Awards. First £600 3atHK> .. .. *SOO Second .. .. 300 sat 50 „ .. 230 Third 150 20at 20 .. .. 400 Others-divided,) rM 20at 10 .- .. 200 aboutfi2oeach) ™ »it S * .. 2«0 £1,650 88 . £1,350 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamp* must be enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country Cheques, and all letters addressed— ( ADA MANTUA, \ 120 J Care of Mr Abraham, I 120 PRIZES.I Box 331, Post-office, [PRIZES. I Dunodln. ; ~T FORT UvN E PO R Pjs! Registered I 8 Postofflc. Letters or rnNtfriT taVrnv Orders Telegrams CON"HPi ATION Payable to notaccepted. dunedinCuf.lSSl Adamastor. £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, IBM. DUNEDIN~~CUP, 1884, To he Run at Dunpdin on FEnnuABY 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5.S EACH. 301 PHIZES, to be distributed as follows :- Cash Awards. First £500 sat)oo ..£SOO Second .. .. 300 Hat 50 ..500 Third.. .. .. 200 20at 25 .. 500 Startersdivido ..500 40at 1210a ..50(1 Non-Starters div. 500 80 a* 8 5s .. s<'O 100 at 5 .. 600 £2,000 £3,000 Grand Total „ ~ .. C5,0C0. Will close on or about February 19,1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient pleaso send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you protect Soursolf against loss, as it is equal to registra on. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, ana marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will bo advertised in all tie principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sont, pleaso add Is in tho A extra. Programmes sent Frue on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—Tho Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the throe principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlee Lotters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes notaccepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. " A CME " OONSULTATION.-AUCK- J&_ LAND CUP, 1883.-2,000 Shares at Ids each, divided as follows:—First, £400; Second, £200; Third, £100; Performers (divided), £100; Non-Performers, £100; Ton Awards o£ £5 each; Ten of £3; Ten of £2: Total, £1,000. Close on or before 21th December. Address " Acme," Box 280, Post-office, Auck land ; or "Acme," caro of P. Shine, Newton Batas. Pitt street, Auckland. , Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF Q.UEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Proprietor, Begs to inform the Public that ho is now ready to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, where they will find every accommodation. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. R E M I E R HOTEL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near the Telegraphic Office), is tho LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. The Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numerous Bod rooms and Private Parlours, which will be fitted up with every regard to tho Care, Com fort, and Enjoyment of. Guests. No expenso whatever has been spared to constitute this tho Premier Hotel of the Te Aroha Goldflold, and make it tho Favourite Resort of the Travelling Public. The Wines and Spirits are of tho Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling—Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. Insurance. THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA (Under the Friendly Societies' Act), Head Office .. .. Collins-street, Melbourne. President: Hon. Henry Cuthbert, M.L.C.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Berry, Hon. RJtichard son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, Esq., M.L.A. ■ Solicitor: F. Madden, Esq. Bankers : Commercial Bank of Australia (Limited). Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Major Smith, M.L.A. General Managor: John Nicholls. This Society provides a Fund for the Benofitof Members, from which thoy can receive from 53 to 40s per weok whon disabled by sickness or acci dent; together with assurances on lives in sums ranging from £5 and upwards, payable at death or during lifetime Premiums can be paid Wookly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yearly. Also Juvenile Benefits. Bustnoss controlled by Committee elected annually by members them selves. Full participation in Yearly Profits. Auckland Branch—l 72, Queen-street (opposite Working Men's Club DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISES taken on tho most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. VJT Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. thk only new zealand lifh oftioi. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE), LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwabds, with <2T PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. ■» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOE, CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, ty_oman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. U. LUOKIK. Commissioner.



Tenders. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY JA. (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR CARTING. The Direotors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite Tenders for Carting, in terms of specifications lying at the Gas Works. Tenders to be delivered at the Office, Kort-street, by noon of the 12th instant. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS,' Secretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders required for a Cottage at Rocky Nook by Noon of SATURDAY, December 15th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect Next "Herald" office, Queen-street. mO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. Separate Tenders for 12 Months' Supplies of tho undermentioned Stores will bo received at tlie Company's Ofllce, 8. Queen-street, up to 5 p.m. of TUESDAY, lltli instant :— COALS ENGINEERS' AND OTHER STORES. Particulars on application. BENJ. TANNER, Secretary Devonuort Steam Ferry Company (Limited). TENDERS are invited for erection of a House in Wolf-street up to 4 p.m. SATUR DAY, loth instant. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr G. Warburton's, Bereslord-strect. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cented; f JIEMDKKb are invited for the Purchase X and Removal of tho Scrap Iron now lying on the premises of the Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Hay. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 15Ui instant. The material will be shown to purchasers on application. Address to the Secretary.l mENDEUS wanted till noon on FRI- X DAY, ilth inst, for the Erection of a Villa at Waiheke. Wood or Concrete. DAVID ROSS. F.R.1.8.A., Archltuct. Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. mENDERS will be received by the Sec- I rotary of tho Bay of Islands Waggon and Carriage Company (Limited) till thesth January, 1884, for the Construction of a Watcr-^vheel, in terms, of plans and specifications to be seen at the " Herald " Office. Educational. Tl/T X ANGELO FORREST. Address: Care of Messrs Hoffmann and Son, or Mr Sady, Queen-street. Merchandise. Edward lewis and co., merchants, WINE AND SPIRIT IMPORTERS, AUCKLAND. AUSTIN, LEWIS, AND CO.-Bond-btiiekt. DUNEDIN. BERNARD LEWIS—"(>, Mark Lank, London. AGENTS FOR: Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Roroi and Co.'s Champagne, Griffin's Bass and Sparkling Ale, Guinness' Stout, Griffin Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard Tables, Sir John Power and Son's Old Dublin Whisky (the finest in tho world), H. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jolimont Claret, and tlie New and Valuable Cordial, Monteerrat Limotta. The London Business is ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses superior knowledge and facilities in the Wine and Spirit Trade, and executes Indents for every desorip lon of Goods on very best terms Drapery. Extension or cash sale. MRS J. SMITH, In returning thanks to tho general public for their very liberal support during tho last four weeks, begs to Intimate that, owing to the ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE GREAT CASH SALE, SIIH WILL OFFER THE BALANCE OF HER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. A Lot of Lace and Muslin Curtains, slightly soiled, less than Half-price A Lot of Counterpanes, all sizes, slightly soiled, less than Half-price Silks and Satins in endless variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoes from 2s 9d per dozen Good Prints from 2}d per yard Ladies' Underclothing, a littlo soiled, to be sold Ctioup Black Satin Sunshades from Ss lid; Cold Sunßhados from Is Men s, Boys', and Youtlis' Clothing. REMNANTS ! REMNANTS ! ! J. SMITH, DRAPER, Nbst Unwed Service Hotbl.Quebn-strbet, AUCKLAND. / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM _ I \>» */ TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OW THK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cont Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. IMPORTANT NOTICE. LAST WEEK OF DRAPERY SALE AT THE "BON MARCHfi," A. L E S U E U X, In Thanking the Residents and Gentry of Auck land and Suburbsfor their marked apprecia tion of his bonafide Sale, begs to inform them that he will Continue to boll at the samo Low Prices as hereto fore. All tho Latest Novelties will from time to timo be added to each depart ment, and every ARTICLE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. A. L' S. is continually purchasing Job Parcels for Cash, and Marking such Goods at a Very Small Profit, and trusts in so doing to merit the Continued Support of his patrons. Special attention is solicited to tho fact that Oielast WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY in each consecutive Month will be observed as REMNANT CLEARING DAYS. Koto the address— "BON MARCHK," "BON M A R O H E," 217, QUKEN-BTREET.



Amusements. j ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.!™ POSITIVELY !|l LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! m (AS WE SAIL TO-MORROW FOR SYDNEY) ;ip TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), TO-NIGHT, mh OF THE FAMOUS ORIGINAL i l*3L JUVENILE /COMPANY ! W'lj •9. O UVENILE \_yOMPANY ! "558 JH IN THEIR MAGNIFICENT PANTOMIMK, II HARLEQUIN TACK, 11 GIANT A«i KILLER! MM Or, The Knights op the Round Table! \4M With New and Splendid Scenery ' El and Dresses. M GRAND TRANSFORMATION, '1 With the Melbourne Juvenile Cast. [ |j TO-NIGHT /THEGRKAT JOCKEY HORN- II TO-NIGHT/ HPEOFFIVK i I TO-NIGHT THE GRAND TRANSFORMA- | TO-NIGHT 'WON JiND FAIRY BALLET. I TO-NIGHT Come and say Good-bye to your [ Ifl TO-NIGHT J Favourites. ' SI TO-NIGHT Remember-Kvers'body'sGoine. | | TO-NIGHT LAST NK3HT~of tlie most 1 TO-NIGHT Successful Season. in T,O-NIGHT 1 Good-bye, Friends, and thanks ill TO-NIGHT \ for your kind patronage. 11 STANLEY & DARBYSHIRE. ||| One of the best Entertainments now before tho If i. .. Public. : j THE WONDERFUL MECHANICAL 11 EFFECTS AND GORGEOUS j fij SCENERY. I f| I cannot leave New Zealand without thanking \, 1 the Colonists for tlie very liberal patronage they IB <jj have bestowed on my entertainment during niy n a travels this season. I thank the PreßS for tlieir many acts of kind- Hi ness shown to myself and troupe. |1 I beg to remain, yours faithfully, fll H. STANLEY. 11l Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8. Family j| Tickets, to admit three to Dress Gircle or ify Orchestra Stalls, for 10s, may bo obtained at U the Box Office (Mr N. G. Lonnox'B). | Dress Circle and Orchestra Stallß .. 4a : Stalls 2s6a i Children to Stalls Is ffl PIT ONE SHILLINQ. .8. Coma while you have a chance. You will ba IP sorry If you miss this, the Beet Entertainment s|( in New Zealand. All should see it. Ju mHE CHORAL HALL. I ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S ' \ NEW SERIES I OF £ MONTHLY POPULAR CONCERTS. | LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON! I LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON I j| (Previous to the Christmas Holidays) i ON ,||. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883: 1 Cooduotor lIERR CARL SCHMITT. 1 PROGRAMME. i 1. OTorturc—"Zonipa" .. ..Harold |u| 2. Song (Operatic) jjj Mk R. W. SCKATS. I. 3. Duo Conoortonto for "Violin andj OsborneSc IS Pinno-"William Tell".. .. ( Be Jieriot || Violln-HERR SCHMITT. B Piano-Miss MILLIE HEYWOOD. |j 4. Song— "The Chorister" (with ' j| Organ obligate) .. .. ■ ..Sullivan ']X Miss BALL. i, Organ-HERR SCHMITT % 5. Concerto for Pianoforte and \- Or«heßtra—"Concert-stuck" ..Weber f i Solo Pianoforte-MR ANGELO FORREST l| 6. March—"Vorwarts" .. ..Qung'l M.j, INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. ' M 7. Overture—" II Pirata" .. .. Bellini | 8. Song—"Never to Part" (with j! orchestral accompaniment) .. || Miss CARRIE GRIBBLE. H'! 9. String Quartette—•" All»eTO Mod- ,i erato, and Menuet and Trio".. Haydn jf: Messrs C. and J. HEMUS, CLOUGH, and fit EDGER. • M) 10. Symphony (Op. 36)—" Finale" ..Beethoven. -.Ill' 11. Cavatina — " Infelioo " (with .. fj§ owhcstral accompaniment) <.. Verdi •|l~ l mbedmiston. . If i» r>ni/iTi_J "EhestondsFreuden"lr>....,'i 111 12. Galop-1 ("GoodNight") }<?«W* • j. Doors open at. 7.30 ; to commence at S p.m. ; Admission:—Front Seats (Reserved), Half ill' crown; remainder of Hall, One Shilling. Seats may ba reserved at Messrs Upton and' «I Co.'i. ■ j [• H. F. EDGETI, Hon Sec 18 j QUEEN'S THEAT RE, f| TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH, 1 TO LET. || Tho abore Theatre is now finished, and repleto if with every requisito and comfort; not toibo lli equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo- fi!. dation|for 2,000, Is centrally situated, and com- 11} mands one o( the most numerous populated 11 environs of tho city. For Terms, Vacant Dates I and all particulars, apply to !>< J. GARDNEK, ■ Manager, m i, Brighton Chambers, Cttshel-fitreet, ;jt Christchurch. i II Public Notice?, ' 100 Qu E E N"s TRE ET * is AUCKLAND. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. i;|| PREMISES COMING DOWN. f SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! || GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. li SALE COMMENCED :' MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF NOVEM- f BER, 1883. ;' N.G.LENNOXbegstoinformhlspatronßan |!§ tho general public that ho is unable to get a Ro» []§ newal of the lease, and is compelled to offer the j | whole of his Valuable Stock at tho LOWEST HI POSSD3LE PRICES FOR CASH, to eflect a 111 Speedy Clearance. l||. THE STOCKS COMPRISE— Tho Newest and Choicest Collection of Christ- H mas Cards yet seen in this city 'j II Lette's Diaries for 1884 t|| Account Books, of every size and description I; Note Papers, Letter Papors, Offloial Papora II Envelopes for private and commercial use m About 90 Copying Presses, all sizes and makes ill Silver and Gold Pencil Cases for Christina Til Presents ijc Card Cases, Fancy Goods, and Playing Cards ' a|| Newest Photographic Albums, best makos |l' Best Tracing Paper known, boat Tracing Linon ; illf Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted :■ Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &c. ; ' Mathematical Instruments, T Squares, &c Best Parchment, Legal Wafer Seals, &c. ; Every Doscription of General and Mercanti Stationery Sunday-school Cards, Church Services, Family f Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibles, t Reference Bibles, Books suitablo for Sunday school Libraries Book.H suitablo for Country Libraries Books suitablo for Christmas Presents, hand' somoly bound Standard Novels of all kinds and bindings To Collectors—Rare and Vcluable Books, but I few copies now procurable Books on New Zealand Magazines—All the Leading Magazinos, in vols. School Books, as used in Government Scaonla* at lowest prices J J School Copy Books, do do School Exercise Books, do do School Slates, Atlases, do do ! School Requisites, Wall Maps, &c, &o N.8.-AU mvst bo Cleared, regardless of cw» SI BEFORE JUifUARY, 188 J. " j|j| THK V 3 A GENUINE CASH SAIE. || N. G. L E N N o X, ij BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, If 100, QUEEN-BTREET, | AUCKLAND, 0