The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 54,41

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Blilpptn.. __> i. Orient line q__Bß__s_9r Under contract with the Nei '"■■■■w-i^' South Wales Govornmon fo thc\ conveyance of Molls. The following Steamships belonging to th Orleht Co. and the Pacific Co. ivfll leav SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho nndei menUonod datesf or LONDON, via ADELATDH DIEOO, GARCIA (atsteamer's option). SUEZ:- Steamer. From Sydnoy. From Melb'urne 50rata........ Jan. 3 Jan. 9 AufiTRAL Jan. 17 Jan. 20 Cuzco Jan.3l Fob.6 LIdURiA Feb. 11 Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages bj booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are pro videc wltb>Baloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speoial faoill Hoe afforded tor bringing out Friends ami Relatives by pre-payment of the possago-mone} here. ■ SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available Jw U months, are issued at the following rates :— FlrstSaloon fill 7 Second Saloon ' _ £77 'PAROELS^BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, nppl • to UNION STEAMSHIIf COMPANY OF NEW ZEIALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. fcr-Ar**. TTNION STEAMSHIP JTrr^l U COMPANY OF NBW KsfgSllfia ZEALAND (LIMITED). H i'IMK TABLE.—Dkobmbbh. »OK TARANAKI. KKLSON, PICTON, WKL LINGTON. LxTTELTON, AND WEST OOABT PORTS (from Mannkan). 'steamer. | Date of Sailing, j pENanm I Tuea., 23,11 a.m. | 8.10 a.m. Rotorpa | Tues., 30,8 o.m. I 7.10 a-m. Flia GISBQRNK, NAPIBR, WELLINGTON, -YTTBLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). WiUHORA I Friday, 28. noon i — Manapoubi I Friday, Jan. 2, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUJFI. Waihora* I Friday, 26, noon I — M—NAPOURit I Friday, Jan. 2, noon I — •Callß at Hobart. tCalla at Milford Sound. FOR SYDNEY. Rinqarooma I Wed., 21, noon I — Wairarapa I Tubs.. 30.5 p.m. I — FOR GIBBORNB, NAPIEK, A*ND WKL- LDTGTON. _octh.Cross I.Tubs.. 23.5 p.m.. J — .FORSUVA AND LEVUKA. ABAyATA I jMon.. Jan. 12, 5 p.m. I — _7 FOR RUBBBLL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Mon., 22,5 p^m. I — , EXCURSION TIQKETI.-Duringthe months of Docember, January, and February, Exour- Blon .Tickets fflll, be issued at Reduced Rates, availablo tor return until 31st March, 1835. Cargo must, bo booked and alongeido TWO HOURS before advertised time of dsparturo. Passage Tickets muat be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auokland Branch), comer of Queen and Customs-streets. C -XTORTHERN STEAM- J3( BHIP CO. (LIMITED). lls^^ft Tiki Tablb.—Dkcbmbkk. !^__C»>^ fVVeather and other Cironm jv--=«« iiM _^ stances Permitting). B FROM QUEEN-STREET | WHARF. To^YtEiilv L f1TA EU^». AND THK QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists oan avoid the tedious and rough p+erlahd Ipttrney by taking passage in the Kdrthern Bteamship Company s new anft fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auokland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Taurangaatß o'clock on the following morning, when a Coaoh nrider mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through tha Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutn at two p.m. same day. - - JOB T_.URANGA D AND BAY OF PLENTY "BTBA^tKB. I HATK OH- BAILINO. Wellington. I Monday,22, l p.m. filansman I Monday. 29, 7 p.m. • —i 1 Connbotfl at Taiiranga lor Opotiki Hta-h" and Bay of Plenty Porto every DlT^ _J_Tueaady. , ■ ' ' - - _VB~RnBBBIX. WItAKOARdA. AWP MdNOOITOr. Olansffian I Saturday, 2Q. 7 p.m. Wnllinirton I Saturday, 27.7 p.m- Joli WHANQAREI AND «^UraAKBU HJWBB (Carrying pasaengers and cargo for Waipu). A^ch meete the steamer on arrival to con vey paasecgera to Walpn. . ffaoßreaor I Tuesday, 23,8 p.m. : whom Whanoarki toadcklamd *2 (From Railway Wharf.) ftaogregor Monday. 2Z, X noon WdUngton Wednesday, 24, 0 p.m. Maocregor Wednesfldy, 21.10 a.m. Macgrogor Monday. 28.2 P.m. SSSS Wednesday, 31,6 p.m. , foJ-WiAiil^WiAg^KX _--«. A^ Mangregor I Every, Tuesday. 8 p.m. *08-WHANaABBI. WHANO ARM HEADS, AND j^,,.— .gn^ ncverv Friday. fip.m. ~T ~ yo^GBISATBARRIKRrTRTPnENA, PORT FITZ- AND WHAUGATABAPABA. feio-Aiy I Every Saturday.Ba.m. — W Mbrchtby Bay andTairua. K'o^ArTA^iM^IMOUTH. ~ Do^laaapd Argyle ac per advertisementß. FOR HOKIANGA. Xs^^^..< g htly laa per advertisement!. •MS^Tickete must be taken at the Com- F^^^^nT^Uarf^^ Norttem Stearaflhip Company O-mited), Auok land; or, A. Barnes. Onehttnga. _4^___T S» WAIT AX I, m9mU_l__ll'J tens register, 12 h.p., will despatched to raU^S^T ROM WHANGAREI. 24,12 noon Mnndmr 29 Ip m. I Wednesday, 31,2 p.m. Cargoreceiv^atKamo Coal Depot, Railway W_OOACH m'eett the Steam* atWhangarel "SteWatangapal. and W a^^O^ l Xn t HY S MPA^ ntfc Omoet Ua. Queen-street, opposite Firth* Mill. . ...:■;.■,-,> ~-, ... ■ - . ' jpj-^- aTEAM TO THAMES, J«2_a_s VJ Conneo«ng with River Jj2_____s__^y "»""'" for STIRLING JSC _Br*WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI ~M"^ TKKAURI. WAIHI, TK AROHA 'GOLDFIELDB, MORRINSVEjIiE, ii» aB p_^L&^D grant *«* FOHIH-tto •»>-x TmE TABLB Bn rotoMAHANA.P.B. KNTKRPRISBNo. B£' Bo jfliro anSe milbank. FBOM AUCKLAND. "Day and Date. ? Rotomahana. I Entkrpribe. Km. i2p.n, —■ FROMTHAMUJb: -jqr^Tn^. | ROTOMAHANA. I ENTgRPRIBK, oU 20th :. Ba.m. Bp.m Friday. 26th .. - 12p .m._ __ u g""_Jjl^m- ANNE MttBANK. From Auoklandi ■ Tuesday, 23rd. 12 midnfeW Thursday. 25th, 5 afternoon Wedneßday, 24th, 10 night WrMKv. 26th. 10 night . •-_: TioketewlU be issued from Decombo an^Sis^, o ™ e Wed for Rotomahana wlthii aiMhargtou Utb S*«^ Ka PBASJIR. Afcent.



p TCTORTHERN STEAM 1. I fesfij^ SHIP COMPANY. r^"^^ BOXING DAY J FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2fl. The above Company will run Excursions t< tho following well-known Watering Places with Bands on board :— The S.S. CLANSMAN to WAIWERA. AT TEN A.M. IiETCKN FARE FIVE SHU-INGS, The S.S. WELLINGTON to KAWAU, AT TEN A.M. KKTDKN FAKE FlV£ SHILLINGS, ■■•. | 1 • . ■ Tho S.S. GLENELG to MOTUTAPU, AT TEN A.M. RETURN 5ARE....... TWO AND SIXPENCE. T7"AMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S S.S. WAIT Ail WILL BUN AN EXCURSION TO WAIWERA ON BOXING DAY (FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26), Leaving Quoen-stroet' Wharf at 10 a.m. _ Military Band will be in attendance. RETURN FARE, FIVE SHILLINGS. jt^JT^t- T HE s-s- NEPTUNE is >SK3__4 X open for Charter—Tow tWn'mffißr''-- Picnio Parties, or.Fishing WttMifiWf Hxcui aione. Rates law.—For ~~""~~"^ particulars apply on board. > j. logan; a J~ — T\TAIUKU AND -ONE- Jtf&kfk VV HUNGA STBAM CO. ILwntDl. TIME TABLB.-B.S. MANUKAU. Dkcemiier 1881. Leave Onohunga l Leave Waluku I 22—Monday. B.SO a.m. 23—Monday, J p.m. 21-Wod.. 9.30 a,m. 21—Wed.. 2 p.m. 27—Saturday. 11 a.m. 27—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 29—Monday, 3 p.m. . — 80-Tuosday, i p.m. SO-Tuoßday, B.SO a.m. 31-Wod., 5 p.m. 31—Wed., 9.30 a.m. Ail freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN? Managing Director. __--. C 1 8. OOROMANDfiL. )o» ——— jflfflKriiOHAa SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLK. Lsa yea AuoUand I Leaves Cor am and el I December. December. Monday, 22,12 noon — — Tuesday, 23, 3 p.m. Wednesday, 21,9 a.m. — , — Wednesday, 24, 1 p.m; IPriday,26,7p.m. _• — Saturday, 27,13 noon I Weather and other olromnstanoea permlttina. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ox dfi ohargingllve stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Pamela mnst bo prepaid on board. RETURN TICKETS. Available from Satur day. 20Ui, to Monday. sth January, Teh Shillings w"""~ a r. h. Kwvmrxr. m»»m_. ""■' _l_f'_- QT^AM TO LONDON. _____EsSw':__! io . FOR liQMDON DIRKCt. .-»-—■ LeaVe Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. — 1885. I TM Clyde Via Colombo Jan. 9 Jan. 15 £_£"" :: F^f h:T* f o gi U E B " Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Aud thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar- BeUlesrHaly, Bgypt, India, China, and Japan VetofTtck&sued both to first and second class passengers at espeoiaUy low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this °_2ffiES^s!S_ln_ at Auckland secure special advantages. Foranpartic3ag v a f5 ly g tO ANK&COi 18. Queen-street, Auckland. Ag«nlg- rT~i T7l O R~ LONDON jjgfflfiz& JD ddsect. <2fiS^__St Tilo weUJtnown roslll4ll HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. Roberts, Commander, ,_~ „ IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILWAY WHARF. Fer freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., AgenU. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, November 12.1881. - 7»rtf»A TO £1,000 TO LEND on JLi^O" good freehold securities. — Apply to C. F. E. Kisaling, No. i, SoherfTs ■Buildings, Fort-street. ' XMAS DOLLS ! PRESENTS !—Cards, - Novelties, New Music, iust opened, per Coptic. To be seen nowhere else.—J. Richard son, Victoria Arcade, Victoria-street. rTTL AND WATER-COLOUR \J PAINTING. MR BALL will resume his Lessons in the above arts after the Christmas Holidays. Terms at Mr Leech's; or of Mr Ball, Mount RoakiD Road. nr A R D R O B E 8. Wardrobes In rich Mottled Kauri and Sydney Cedar, with Silvered Plate Glass Fronte, are Belling, for this month only, at one-quarter off ,he usual price. . , , . They are carefully made by first-class work men, and will be carefully delivered. W. NORRDS, Top of Shortland-street "VTOTICE OF INTENDED REMOVAL. Mr EWINGTON, Estate Agent, begs respect fully to intimate that on the 20th instant he will Remove to more convenient on the trround floor in Coombea's Arcade, Queen-street, jpposite the footof Wyndham-street, and nearly opposite the place where he has carried on bueiness for over 18 years. I 1 -v R E W & C OTS, L llwf^fßY^fi^LfsWNT W(H^. S«K Rlgp. And at^abe^reet, Mel^ume. The Far-famed Erhardt Hunting. English il>ver.in Sterling SilverCases.atfi3.loseach. Tha World-renowned Rotherham English Lever, £410s. rn^ric^H^tfnfersinSnverCases^gs. Seßnrt7anr P^o?^zlal danMfre re7 A Competent Workman kept on the premises f or all Sndsol Repairs at Melbourne Charges. Please forward Post-office Order. Notetheaddr D Riw&co., WHARF. AUCKLAND. And Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. i^HEISTMAB HAMS. R. REW Beas to inform enstomera that tho CHRISTMAS HAMS have just arrived and are in splondtd condition. Best quality Canterbury .. Is perlb. „ Local .. -• IW,, „ R E W ' S GENERAL GROCERY AND PROVISION BTORES,- VICTOBIA-STREKT. TmRUIT I FRUIT ! ! FRUIT ! ! I APPLES AND CHERRIES FOR SALE. QUANTITIES TO SUIT. NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, 69, Queen-street. MRS S. E. SHEAF, Royal Academy of Music, Queen's College, and pupil of Sii Sterndalo Bennett. London, receives a limited number of Music Pupils, elementary and finish' ing. — Karangahape Road, between Pitt aao Upper Queen-street ONE V TO LEND, In large or sm_D •^■•♦"cCNN^f-fwotßß, _.., Solicitor* VulojuiLas*,



Bnslncss Notices. Phil. F. Hannken Ciias. F. Hanm_» (Lato in tlio employ of (Lato in the employ of Messrs L. D. Nathan Mra J. Smith, Draper and Company), Queen-street). "I3EG to intimate to their friends end the "^■^ public generally; that they will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open thoso Premises in UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Now occupied by Messrs Smith and Caughey, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &a, _a, BOUGHT FOB CASH, And hODO, by strict attention to business com! bined with a long wholesale and. retail experi ence to merit a fair share of their patronage. All Goods markod in plain figures, and at such prices that must defy competition. Country orders will receive prompt attention, i Parcels forwarded to all parts of the North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MKKCKUS, CLOTHIERS, No.' 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Messrs Smith and Oiiugtey's Premises).' THE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO.. Railway-btbket, Pabkbll, Have on sale, the following goods, a trial of which will satisfy ovorybody m to the ezool ence of quality:— Vorcestershiro Sauce Curry Powder (tins Red Crosa Relish, from jib) few Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (pta Table and Pickling andqta) Vinegar Flavouring Essences Pure Llmo Juice Lime Jnlco Cordial Wiiolesalk Only. Buyors of Sauoo, Vinegar, and Whisky Bottles. Why sond money out of the country for Sauce, Jurry, or other products when,you can get as good,an articJo, at a lower figure, of local manu facture 1 W. GUMMING. Manager. •(Verjiia puu pu-BnoH eiiwddo) JBWIB-DIJOIOIA '„ 'JDqumirr poetrean '&€NISaH— 'JI 'X JV—'sooiad _oi _ioa yt 'noma vi Bnsatun uQipnijf jo Bjioa irv •eonon ib9]jot[(i em uo onop jpoA SuiqiTinsajx pon aujquiniti jo spurn ny •Sarxy •>&»" sifluoui xjs joj argdw ut ?aes( udsx Tpro P8 88 mooj 'Bdi_ pira dojs :i[ouo pa mo.i/ 'maj, pis •spuag fs_oqiw Uoo; jad pf toojj %v yjwi KKifd *u_o? uj esuoqAUV tretp jodmuo uo pf»l kjk i__-V_v iHaxvAV i-__v__\ / Thos. J, BLarbutt, ' I MANUFAOTUItIfII OJT CORN BROOMS, BsS2&* TBADb{&__P__l}mA— _ TELEPHONE N 0.,.238. I TITOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R ENS H A W (Late Carriage Builder to the Right Hon. John Bright) bogs respectfully to inform the gentry ana tlio publio generally, that he has Ereoted his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnys—ik Road. JiDJsix Vaiuj ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. af°lh«"trade"in""all ltd Drancntto,Aiuvooiu-uo favoured wilh ashoreof publiopatronage. Now Orders, Itcpain), &a, &c., ontrusted to him will bo emotited & first-class style, with promptitude and dispatch. , , .. -■ Heraldry Work and Lettering done on tho premises. Carriagos, &c, Bought aud Sold on Commission. f~IHEBTS OF DRAWERS Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke pf Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rows) M Jto; Five_rawerCheats,-l. J§« above artiolss have Always given great satiafaouon, KM oe oocu nwreboftu-rol with age. W. NOBIUE, TOP Of BHOBTLAND-BTRBITi S" PECIAL NOtTC~E~T'O HOfm PROPRIETORS, BHiLIARD-ROOM PROPRIKTOBS, So. Mb GEORGE REED, Cabinetmaker, French Polisher, and Upholsterer, of Hobson-street. near the City Hotel, Is prepared to make Perished Billiard Cushions equal to new at 601 per cent cheaper than they can bo done elsewhere. Old Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, also ro orooted and made equal to new. Couches, Chairs, So., covered and re-staffed. All kinds of Furnituro repaired andpolished with despatch. Gentlemen's House Furniture renovatedat their own residences if renuirod. Pianofortes, Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. Mote the Address: HOBSON-STREET, Four doore below tho City Hotel, ■■■;»- Auckland. QUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, J. L. KEAN SSw Qnana-oi ol Spouttag, Bldglng, «_. _wn PiDes always InHtook. Verandaklrosi _^ aHhertiorteirtn.ttofc Oounterordea rtH always reoelve his prompt rttwtUm. I«_ g_»b—i _w«y» on h-nd. , 1 L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, ARCHITECTURAL SOULPTOR AND CARVER. „__« Inspriptlons Aocurate and Beautiful. . Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, ajdeTW desoriptionof Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prioea for Town and country _ fH 0 TO B ATH IX. to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, .AND SHOWER BATHS, Viotobia-btbkbt EAST. &<£ONE SHILLING. OpenaUweek.day. !rom 6 a,m. to § p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied withwery oonven ienee, Turkish toweto, flesh and hair Bruges, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at al hours, with female attendance, One Shilhng and Sixpence. Please note the addrcss—Viotona street East, ahbve the Greyhound How'i/"* next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRATZ. JL FAOTORX. JAMES MACKIE, PRorBiMOB, •ViOTORIA-STREET KAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notioe. Springs made and repaired. ; Always on Hand-A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. T H O W D B N, V • QUBBN-STRBET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. 40. ANOTHER BHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, t AND RAPOLDI. J. H, considers the Haakk to be the bert German Piano manufactured; the Mignon the neatest and beat finished; and. the Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A few flrst-olaßß Violins andagoodSecond hand Piano, and two Churoh Pedal and Pipe Organs, tor eale. , ri ROUND LIMB. GROUND UMK FOR SALET MAHURANGI^DRAULIO GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete s>,f l,°s tß CeUirs. && (next to Btone flaggtag is un i riTaUedfortoab_l» and l*g*e®** Qualities). For tanks and other wet *>orkft iiTs; first-class material. B.KBANB, "ioLß_Aol_r'*i OUBTOMS-STRBBT J HBNDB 880 N, HOUSB. BBJCP, SIGN, AND GENBRAL DECOBATIVB. PAINTER. NO. B. Wt«d-J --«tr.«-*.



TDIPE PLUMS I- RIPE ELUMS Wholesale, iv Quantitibs to Suit Purchasers, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, Victoria-street. i^HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER FOR IMMEDIATE SALE (prior to block taking), JOB LOTS FOR BUILDING PURPOSES, Fowl : houseß, Fencing, &o. FIREWOOD AND SLABS, Speolal advantages to buyers for the prosen month only. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Li CUBTOMB-BTRBBT WEST. " A CTIONS Speak Louder than Words, XJL and if you wish to prove yonr alfcctioi For one you love, by giving a Chriatma: Presont. do not fail to visit the Draper* Establishment recently opened by W. P OGILVIK,. whore some of the mostploasing and at the same time useful, ChrUtmai Presents are to be seen. vie to rTa" house, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. BUTCHER AND CO., -■-* FORT-BT. AND QUEEN ST WnARK, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOKED AND DUMPED JOE SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. "Q A LL E D BACK. J^EWMARKET JJOTEL, NEWMARKET. j GEORGE H. EASTON Bogs to notify to his old Friends and Customers nd the General Publio that he has raumed the Proprietorship of the above woll-known and soloct Suburban Hotel, and that the business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines which caused his former regime to be so satisfactory, popular; and successful, and trusts they will again fisvou'r him with their kind patronago. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND IN\*\.LlDfcS. Tiio Albany Food has so rapidly grown into public favour that hitherto wo nave been unablo to keep pace with the demand; but for the future (its success being assured) arrangements have been made to keep the market always well BuppUed: Tho repeatod inquiry for the Food by those who have used it Is the best guarantee of its excellent soothing Qualities, and no hduse should bo without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., Agents, 19, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. WARNOOK BROTHERS, Owrtas DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of STallow. Wool, Bheepskins. and Bones. yyssoLUTioN ofr "partnership; Tha undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering the whole of their ENORMHUS, ST-OCK OF BOOTS, Also, LEATHER of ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, &0., amounting in valno to AIO.OOO, lit tho followiug ■ ' —••'.■•— prices:—'' —«.-----—..'-:--- ---s. d. MsN'aWATunTiOHTB, usual price 12s 6d.-. 8 0 Men's Bmjchkbs, usual price 8s Gd .. 4 0 Men's Balmorals, usual price 13b Od ... 96 Men's Elastic Sidkb, usual price 11s .. 8 0 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10s 6d .... 8 8 MEN'S SHOEB, uiiual price 10s 6d .. _ 6 8 Youths' Boots, usual price 6s 8d ~ _ 1.0 Ladibb'Kid Button, usual price 18s .. 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s 6d.. 8 6 Ladies' Kid ELABTIOB, usual price 10a 8d S 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lls .. 7 8 Ladibs'Pkunklla, u sual price, 8s M.. 6 9 Ladies'Phunella, usual price 10s 6d .. 8 8 Ladies Sboes, usual price 10s 6d - ..6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lls 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies* Kid Elastics (high-legged). usual price 12s 6d ■ " Ladies' Kid Button, usualprice lls 6d.. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s6fl 7 9 Gnos' Elastic Sides, uaual price4s Bd.. 2 6 anas' Elastic Sides, usual pricoßs6d.. 3 8 Girls' Elastic, usual price 7b 6d .. .• 4 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3s .. ..18 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit us to give a full price list The above sale is the largest and most genuine sale of Boots. Shoes, &0., ever held in New Zealand. • QARRETT BROS., WAKEFIELD-STREET Tt/TAPS, BOOKS, ATLASES. EDGAR WILKINSON, Map & BoosELtBK, I Exchange Chambers, Queen-street (Entrance II X in Durham-street), nvites everyone to call and see his selection of CATALOGUES GRATIS. MARCUS WARD'S STATIONERY. /#*?% Ilk w &A If HOBSON-STREBT 11 \* w £1 CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-BTBEIT, We respectfully invite attention to onr Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groat Variety and Choice of the Be« Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great success of our efforts to pro Suco Kminrior Garments, Perfect in Fit, anl (Jnexcollod in Cut and Stylo, gives us even oonfldenoe in respectfully solioiting the favou of a visit Oil Tweeds thoroughly' shrunk Before being made up, ami Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System has beet ouad to be a great boon, by enabling tho* frith limited incomes to procure necessaries ii he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Oaah Oußtomers receive 6 per pent Dlbcom oneshffllng in the pound sterling) on all parcel 1 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, BP&H0AB8 PASS THK DOOB. • FOR "SALE At LOWEST Market Ratssi Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Btorert Gamin White Lead, in wood Mnntz Metal and Nails ■- --= :. Large Btook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 11 inch tp 1 inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, bj Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains.Trom ± inch to 1 inch, Cobse and Fish 0i1.,.. 1 \ D. H. MoKENZII,



QHA S. TT A3MOND, LAND AND MONETARY. AGENT . 116, QUEEK-BTR—IT , ' (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers: Nations Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collooted, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land ai—irs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties tor Sale placed on my list free of charge. Ev_y description of landed property bought or uolii to order. Large Bum 8 to lend on first-class securities. J) i!,w d. x^r ayt ¥, \ki, Mercantile Chambees, XXift A NCIAL AGENT, hous^lSd land agent, broker, &o. FOR BALE, at Mount Eden, 5 acres fenced and in gnsa; extensive frontage to two roads; valuabHanound of red gravel; fine situation.— Also, Grind Allotment, 165 x 200; magnificent view.—JHO, Houses of 4 to 10 rooms, &c, from £300. aiij&p wards, 3i ACafES, Jorvols Road, Ponsonby. with house, inooms; fine orchard, and about 650 feet glass hojftos filled with the very choicest vines in full Bearing—one of the sights of Auokland; offered at a price which will allow thn fortunate purohascp'a good and rapidly increasing income. —Also, mPpußtmby, house, 6 rooms; £300.— Houbo, IMptimft^, grand- vieW; £1080.—Also, station: grand panuramtc soil.—Also, eeveral Now Vlua Reildenciw'of 6 to 10 rooiOß. _0.. with ground to stilt pnrchasore. —Also otooiL-e Villa Sit™, from 1 adjee? No So posit wanted. -~ FABMS.-- Capital Farm, near stittbn, with iouso. 16 rooma: farm b_ldings, stock, _c— Fine Farms in Waikato, with extensive build ngs'at very low prices; good reasons'sriven t or leaying-Land from £5 per aoro, and upwards, on Great North Hood, New North itoad, North cote, &Q.—Also, Fino Orchard of 3000 fruit trees; house of 12 rooms. BDW. WAY'S—, ' 5, More—l tile Chambers. Et RIS TMA S PRESENTS |nEW YEAR'S GIFTS 11 NO#ELTIES!I NOVELTIES 11 THE |DKtECT~StFpPLY STORE, 2491, QUEEN-STREET, Auokxand. We lAvo now opened up our Novelties for the Holiday Season. The Choicest Selection of Jopds statable for Christmas Boxes, too., ever Onorod in Auokland. presents. Presents, presents. BEAUTIFUL LADIES' BAGS in Plush (now qoloilra), Calf, and Russian Leather; Parses , in sionfar mike. INLAID WORKBOXES AND WRITING DKSKB in all qualities, and at ail pricee, CHINA: and BOHEMIAN VABEB in every conceivftblo design and colour. Lustres, Fancy Jara, and Baskets: all New Goods. BEAUTIFUL PARIAN STATUARY, at half the ruling prices, either with or without glass SHKLLfIr BIRDS, IILIE9. and ASSORTED FLO WEIU3 under shades, in various sizes. [-OWERJT-SDfi, Flower Tubes, Flower Pots. tnfl_—bM-BBrackoto. very cheap. A LAR<NP_H|-^.ALBUMS. in Vignette. Medlitt»<«jj{pfi«*l|et Sizes. All QuallUes in TOYS. |p CHEAP TOYS. TOYS. From a Penny to a Pound. DOLLSk Tea-sots. Paint-boxes, Horses, Whips, Musldkl Tops, Trains, Cubes, Bricks, B—ls, Piano*, Trumpets, Tools on Cards, Set, 8m CHINA. EARTHENWARE, GLASSWARE, IRONMONGERY, _c., &0. ALL THE REGULAR USEFUL GOODS AS USUAL. A LARGE STOCK OF THE ABOVE AS OHEAP and CHH-PER THAN EVER. HANCHARD & CRANWELL, tW TUB DIRECT BOTFLY STOKE, "—I _!49-Qp-»»-BT.,-24fl Three doors above Weilesley-street _ Money. • rtriiot .. :, ■.- ■...■■ . • ______~ X> NEY >TO L END Tp Freehold Bfmririei-i- Buon^AN. 8oU«i_»8t Muobo Ca-unlxjW (oppnaite Bank of Now Zoaland). j , T\/f ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi IX. First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLHMAN, SoUcitor. National Insurance Buildings. TiIt ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY ItX notes, houses, furniture, &a B_J_ DISCOUNTED DAILY. - MORTGAGEB NEGOTIATBD. JOHN W. HARDIB, Lakd, CoMMiamoN, and Estate Aoent, HIGH-STREET. Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. v SouoftorrHigh-Btreet Tt/TONEY TO LEND, at a moderate IVI Solicitors. Shortjand-etreet. T ONDON LOAN AND DISOOUNf '-' COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKXN'S PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. P E R sWrTuu'Rl T V, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, on FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Si-penoa per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGHSTRE_T (Next to At_tn's Pbinti»q Office). INDUSTRIAL am» PROVIDENT PER- Goner of QHeeu-atreet an* Vulcan -MM. INVKSTMBNT DEPARTMENT. «»rUolllfl^_pUT fi_BPAßTM_KT. Interest allowed on deposits for: II months .-•—« P«r Mn^ B_!on_sn ...5 per cent. T days' notioe..-- -4 Per oent. BORROWING DEPARTimNT. _2ft2»ffi»*4K^3ttS feSKS e_ly^y off part or th, whole of tt_SSS-!r__!i*«^WlgXEES cnlara reauired may be obta_»d at the Society s Offloeii GBORGB FRAB_R, Manage*. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVB BUILDING A; INVEST MBNT SOCIETY. Office: 147, OjO_sn-strkbt. LOANS granted upon approved BeourlUes of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of _20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalmente at the following Rkduokd Rates for repayment of eaoh fllOO borrowed:— fie P aymenteextend^ er Wee-F^^g ~~~ £s. d. fl s. d. lyear - .. 20 0 104 0 0 Syeara _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 Bylaw " .. 14 7 113 15 0 And in the same proportion for smaller orlargorloans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives Money on Deposit :-Repayable at 7 days'notice, 5 per oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 8 per oent. per annum. joHy - ATOgR See . etaJ _, LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANS. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AiKW__n> (OFEO-TM A. CLABK _ SONS' WAa_SODB_. £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seonrity, repayable by Weekly, MoDt_ly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all daw us of Merchandise. LoakbGbastsi irji'owLiFzPO—cns.ljEOAcrss, AMD iNTHn-STB UNDER WIUS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of DaaDS. Bkpa—_ore ' BT BAHT iNBTAtMBNTS. - FORMS QRATI3. _U 001—munloatio—s and ioterv—ws held iklotly ' confidential. ' Bank or Ksot-sno ITotxb Ch _m_o.



Railways. ■jtew zealand railways aucklanlTsection, christmas day and new yeai arrangements. On CHRISTMAS DAY Trains run as on Sundays. . FARES.—Saturday Return Tiokets will b< issued from any Station to any Station fronr 20th Docember, 1881, to 3rd January. 1885. bott days inclusive, available for return any day uj to and Including sth January, 1885. DECEMBER 24TH and SIBT,-EXCVRSION TRAINS leave Auckland at 330 p.m, foi Waikato Stations, Fares, there and book, lOt and 12s 6d. Full particulars in posters at all Stations. DECEMBER 2lTn and 31bt.-6.20 a.m. ex Auokland runs through to Hamilton, aad re turns at 2.0 p.m. for Auckland. DKCKMBHR 21th and 315t.—4.15 pm. ex Auckland runs through to To Awamutu and Cambridge. DECEMBER 26th. JANUARY Ist and 2nd. —1.15 p.m. ex Auckland train Is postponed to 6.0 p.m., and on Docember 26th runs through to To Awamutu and Cambridge. S^_V__2.p.m. e% : Aw}tK_l A HelottaiUU) is gponed to 6.0 P.IU. ~ ;■ ~ ■;;' ■>■;■ ' : PbBOBMBER ZttTH AND JANUARY IRT.- JPKCIAL TRAINS leave Waikato Stations for iaoeoourse and Auckland. Te Awamutu, d«p., i-20 _m.; Cambridge. C.20 a.m.; Ohaupo. 8.37; Hamilton West, 7.0; NpraruawaWu, 7-*5; Huntiy, 8.16; and Mercer, 8.40; Raceoourae, arr. 12.15 p m. DECEMBER26ni, JANUARY IST AND 2ND.- Ate Trains leave Auckland at 11.15 p.m. for Onehunga. DECEMBBRSIBT.-BPECIAL TRAINS leave Auckland at 10.10 p.m. and 12.50 a.m. for One hunga. ... tUkCa tkAkfic. .DECEMBER2O_, JANUAET JflT akd 2nd. r-Fares: Auckland, Newmarket. M L Eden, and Qnehunga, to Kaoeooiirae Platform, 34. in cluding Admisulon to Conriie; dngle or return, irrcspoc tivtf of class. Tick eta at Is eaoh for rail only wil] be issued to Members of Jockoy Club and people with, passes from Se4rotary to Jockey Club, but such Tlokets will only be issued by Secretary prior to day of racing; ,BPECIAii TRAINS leave for Racecourse Platform. Auckland: Depart—lo a.m., 11 ium., 11.10 a.m.-, and every 20,minutos, or as re- Quired, up to 3.0 p.m., returning at 4 p.m. and as required up to 5.30 p.m. Onehunga: Depart— 12.5 p.m.. 1.5 p.m., 2.5 p.m., returning at 5.15 p.m. Hondorson: Depart—ll.lo _m.; Avon dole, n. 41, a.m.; Mount Albert, 11.46 o-m.; Mount Eden, 11.40 a.m.. 123 p.m. J2.30 p.m., 1.20 p.m., returning at 6.30 p.m, TRAINS CANCELLED, December 26_. January Ist and 2nd.~6.20 a,m., 10.10 n,m., 10.50 8.m., andfi.2o p.m., ex Auckland: 2.3 pju., ex Hamilton West; 11.50 a.m., ex Mercer • 11.45 a.m., ex Helonsviile; 4.42 p.m., ex PehroM; 4.30 p.m. and 6.10 p.m. trains, ex Onehnnga. Ko goods or cattle on December 20th, January Ist and 2nd. C.HUDSON, Distriot Traffic. Maaager. Board ana Residence. . BOARD AND RESIDENCE, for Single Gentlemen, single or double rooms; near generalPost-offloe; bath, piano; 18s per weak. -Address arißOfflcei . \7"ACANCIES for a few Qentleihen, or T one or two Families, with private Sitting-room. —Mrs Lecky, Gloucester House, ParnelL - • .■ ■■ r \i 'ONA VI_W, Karangahape Road.— . Board and Residence offered to three or tonr Gentlemen, where every comfort, oleanli iesß, and attention mar be relied upon. Terms. !ls per weok, inclcding washiag.—Apply (b Sirs Honour. Mona View. References: Mal- H)_ason and De Lacy, The Now Zealand House, Uind, and gstato Agency. High-street OIRKENHEAD,—Sunnyside Gardenu.— 'eauy.~*Botfra afttXTuaftmmwn—~J— ** JN'OV-itTdfe bMWNB Witc, \JC HOBBON-BTRB-T. : Board and LodgiiwFTP":. - 9Ja peiWeot Single Room .. .. '.. .. .- 25a per Week E L.L ESL E V HOUSE 0 doors from Hobson-street). WeUosley jtroot Woßt, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCB. A Good Table kept, lofty and woU-ventiiatefl Bedrooms, Plunge andßhswer Baths, and every oonvenienoe to ensure tho comfort sf Boarders nnd -visitors. Terms, £! per week. M. MABON. Pronrißtm-. WANTED, Boysl Boys! Boys! to wear the Brajded Holland Suits at 2a ll*d, and tho Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid; Tweed Knicker Suits, braided and Norfolk dhaoe, 5s lid. See ths Boys1 Trouser Suits at 17s US,—Rendoll's Bilghton House, top of Grey atreet . TTtr ANTED KNOWN-Boueht here, at TT English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Sblrts, 2s 9d eaoh—lss fld the * doz.: well worth 4s each,—Rendoll's Brighton House, top of Grey-street W ANTED KNOWN—Children's Trimmed Pinafores.' hew patterns in muslin, diaper, Arc., from 6|d to 7s 6d; such a variety as you will not see elsewhere.—Rendell s Brighton House, too of Grej-Btreet WAT^EDn-tfOW^^Feally good Blue Serire Coat (in all sizes) can be had for 6s 6d at Rendoll's Brighton House, top of Grey-street W' ANTED KNOWN—That it's o good thing to keep tho head cool, and also to wear one of the BUk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long SUk Dust Coats, 12s 6d.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street AKTED KNOWN—A thousand Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to ohooee from, bought at 5s In the pound; We are trimming nice Hats from this lot at 2s lid. 3a 63, and 3s lid (proper for the holidays) at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street "ANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for Christaxas; 70-Inoh White Croyden Sheeting, Bldperyard; wonderful value; usernl size White Quills, Ss 6d.-Rendell'fl Brighton House, top of Grey-street. WA NT E D, ORDERS For BEST CALF ELASTIC BOOTS, good fit guaranteed, 11b (id BEST OALF SHOES, 12s 6d, On On-Day's Notloo if required. LADD33' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, to measure, at LOWEST PRICES. Note thesis Pbicbb— Men's E.S., own make .. .. 7s 9d Men's Calf E.S.• 10s _ar Watertight .. .. .. •• lC_j gd Bluohers, own make .. .. 5s 9d Ladies' Prunella Boots .. .. 5s 6d Kidßoots •• * 6d T. PROSSEII, QUEEN-STREET AND NEWTON BOOTf WAREHOUSE. TT\r A N TED KNOW N. We beg most respoctfully to Inform our CUSTOMERS that on account of GREAT PRESSURE OP BUSINESS, We are UNABLE TO EXECUTE ANY MORE ORDERS BEFORE JANUARY First. WOOLL A M S, READY-MONEY TAILOB, Sydenham House, Foot otf Gbby-stbeet. \ UCKLAND STEAM ' LAUNDRY JAMES WILKINSON begs to inform hi numerous customers and the public of Auok land that having imported new MACHiNERY.h is now in a position to execute aU kinds c LAUNDRY WORK entrusted to him in 1 manner and stylo and at such price? that cat not be surpassed in Auokland, N.8.-Lae Curtain Dressing a specialty. Work called fo and dellvere_-*_dareßß, J. WILKINBOT Auckland Steam Laundry, Baths, Upper Pit street. .* ' COACH FROM DEVONPORT T< liAKK TAKAP UNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience ( the Pablio. TIMK-TABLE. Coach leaves Devon- portPosU)fflce. Scboo^lhouse. |-«P-^ 4.30 ~ 6- W " . SUSDATS. .... _ _ 11.0 a.m. " pS; 3 d'aVIS BROTHSiBR Proprietors.



Sporting Y\NEHUNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885. To bo hold on the ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stewards: Messrs Webb, CUtos, Oore, Brookflold, Kobinson, Daley, Suttio, Kelly, Wattle, Neilson, Itowe, and Adams. Judge: Mr F. Lawry. Staetbr : Mr 0. C. McQee. CutRK of Scales : Mr Daley. C'lebk of Course: Mr Casey. Handioappers:' The Committee. Totalizator Stewards : Messrs Rowe, Brookfleld, and Oates. Timekeeper: MrDore. Treasurer: Mr Brookfield. 1 .MAIDEN PLATE of 2Saovs ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race ex ceeding 20a»vs. lj miles. Nomination, 2sovs. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value sMsovs. and SOsovs. added. 1 mile. Nomina tion, Ibov. ; acceptance, 2so vs. 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 4650V8., second horse to receive ftsovs. out of stakes; over nine flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, Ibov. ; acoeptanco, 2aovs. ,*.,ONEHUNG,A CUP HANDICAP o£ 12550v5., setiOnft hotto to'receive 20sovs. out of the Mokes, third horse Ssovs. out of Btakcq. Dis tance. 1} miles. Nomination, Ssovs,; aioept-' unca, 390V8. - , ,i > ■• • . £. NOVEL RACE of 2530V8. Distance. I milo. MiiKmura weight, Bst. The winner to be the property of the dub, and sold- immediately after the raoe; proceeds to go to the Club. 8. EONY RACK ot lOacmi. ;; 1 mile. Catch weights. Nomination, ios. 7. PUBLICANS' PURBE HANDICAP of lOsovs. Distance, i-li miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2sova. 6. HACK RACE of iOsovs. 1 mils. Nomina tion, Ibov. Bat up. , • . •. Nominations for Cup and Hurdles. December 27. ■ ■ * . ■- K. ■ General entry and acceptance on January 10, 1885. .•■>:■•.•,; • :,Y- ■■;■■ ' ' All Nominations to be addressed tp the Sacrc tttry. Onehunga, .fej , .. . RICHARD JjTEBB, Secretary '■.■.■.',;:,,'-. ./,-" '.iV ■...•.. ' SEASON <& lists.' '' ' '' P BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH-' • COMING EVKNTB. ,-'. ---' 'DCUJICEB— ,/ " ■ Auckland Cop and STEEPLBCHABB-From -800t010t025 : - ''' ~ - ' Auckland Cup and Dbrby—iStomlOO to 2 to 8. ROBERT BLAiKIE. - ■/•• traight-ont Prices on above events at Lowest • .: .'^.Market Rates. . - ! Melbourne Derby and Cup Double, from 1,000 to 3 to 30.,: rj^^r Adaresß—Tatter»fl« Clnb, Auckland, N.Zi NJB.—Telegrams and letters answered same day as received- Buetaie3 atricfly oonfldontlal. All Beta P.P. ■' ■ ■^■■- -..■' ■-, .-; : £3000 £3000 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29. .., ~ fi H RIS T CHUJI.C H RAC BS, ;V IBT, JAXpfiJßtf, 18S&. , . .. J^TOSUMMER, . ; f ur- ■BOOO"MBMBEBS"AT'^CJs.::.'«» i;"/,. ;..: ■■■ : ,■-.: •. ■■-;;.■'■; -.' < ■..".■.,-'. ■*.:'& ■: ■■■■■•:•.< Midsummer H'cap. 83 Caab Awards. i 30Nominations., , _ lat 100.,... 000 mrst .::£im Jf-v.^y;.i...... 100 |«cond..;.-j...,vwrfflqa k*j£Sfta!/ii.;-.i... .100 Third ,m#*£*?••»■ ........ 200 Othore(div.t SM Jajjp».:.*< 200 I ~-, ■•:-..' ';•■> ...;.'■ ■"7^"*..' . . )*&ii.-lS& Each Ticke hag Eight Chanocn, and can obtain .._ 1 M^Hfe Each Drawtog.vs»?:,, ■• r December. Bsouia Tnmnjßr-tJxtSj^ww-r^—i- Prizes for Horses will be lnorcased pro rota, and Oaeh Priies lnerOased in number.. - 1. Vlcmo send P'o. Orders when convenient; and Wo eUiiamtm't^ntm- '■■ Countw.cJieQueanilist have One Shlllinß exchange addea. " !: . ADA MANTUA, ; Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dnnedln. £3000 £3000 jgooi"! ■ ~ ~ £&,000. ' 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH.^ Fj Tn IDEL IT V COMPANY'S JJ ANNUAL PROGRAMME ' = ON TEE i|. DUNEDIN CUP. id HORSES and .U5 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse.. ..«1300 N.Z. Bonds. ndHorso.. .. TOO oatJJIOO _ .. «500 rdHorao .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 600 Othersldivided).. 700 20at*2g .. .. 400 40atJJ5 '.'. .. 200 Total .. ..fiSOOO Total .. ..*2OOO Total amount o Pnzeß..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prtao in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about Mth February, 1K& Please add stamps for reply and result. XT Remittances can be Bent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Order*, or Bank Notes. # 2. Make orossed cheques, with Is added for exohanse, payable either to a No. or simtSly to )oaror, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particnlar jereon or to order, they will be returned to the sender. . 3. P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 1. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. , ■ Aldresson^aabelow- 6MpANY/ Care of AlfM A. Cameron's Box 251. , Poßt-olßce. Dunedln. A UCKLAND CUP AND BTEiSPLE j3L CHABB.; . . EUREKA Is now forming No. 1 Company on the above : Doable Event 1,000 Shareholders at 10s. i nß—Each Ticket has Two Separate—l nS J.U ; Chances. ~ XV Divided as follows:— . OUP.rtn December 28. STEEPLEOHASa BtHsrse .. .. «100 ; . run January 2. . ndHorse .. .. 60 lstHorse .. •• *v rd Horse .. .. 40 2nd^orse .. ..4 Starters ,'...' -. 40 BtdHorse '.. '.. 85 Starter. ...Jo Stax^^ ..: || : ;.. ss Application for Tickets should bo mada at onceTas No. 1 is fllliDK up fast. EUREKA expects to draw it early in December, in orderto start No. 2. Apply by letter, enclosing two stamps for reply ana Jggg^. Care of H. Ellison. Tobaooonist, Junction Queen and Grey streets, Anokland. "N.B.—Drawing conduoted by a Committee of Shareholders. A. UCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE-. J\_ > M CHASE. I ; MARIE LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company on the above Double Event 500 Shareholders at 10s. 1 nS-Eaoh Tioket has Two Separate-1 AS ■IU Chances. **" Divided as follows :— CUP. sun Deo. 26. STEEPLE, run c, Jan. 2. %ffi£L :: :: IS istHorse.. .. gfo Jrd Horse .. .. 20 2nd Horse .. 20 0 Iterters .. .. M MHtew .. J2 W N^-starters ..JO SUrtg^ „■ glO ' Less 10 per cent Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps fot wpfyandresultMAßK LOUISE, Care of W. C. Porter, Tobacconist Queen-street. Drawing conduoted by a Committee of Share holders. "VTOR'THERN OMNIBUS OOMPAN"S J3I (LIMITED). BUSSES WILL RUN ON SUNDAYS as follows:— Leave Union' Bank, Auckland, for Moon Albert, Avondale, and New Lynn, 10 a.m., 5 p.m Leave New Lynn, for Avondale, Monn Albert, and Anokland, 10 a.m., 6 p.m. FARES ■'»• W. POTTER, Manager. E~ P. HbLLi^S LlltE "6"1 , COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUN^-ManukauHotel-7.80 8,a4^9J5.9.\10^,1L1S 3 I 6, 6 p.m. Mondays-5.50 p.m. Satnrdays- S3OL 6-pVm. Sundays-B^o a.m., 12 noon, 4.8 PLEAVE AUCKLANp-Greyhound Hotel -9,9.45, 10.30.11 a.m.. 12.15, 1. 2. 2.45, 3.15^.18 SAS. i&30,.7 p.m. P-m.. Batarday; —10.11 p.jn. Sundays-10 a.m., 2,6 p.m. Single sSre. is ißetnniFarei Is 6i^ Tickets sold by the dozen:—To and from One hunga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 6s to end trom Brown-street Epsom, fie. ■ V, P. HOLLIS Proprietort



For Sale. /GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles VJT from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a moat healthy and picturesque situation, neat Railway Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently—To be sold, with 3 or 5 acres of well-laid oiit grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard.. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province, now heavily laden with fruit. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, con at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-house, and concrete cistern of great lapacity, and every thing in flrstcloss order. This property'has never beforo been offered for sale. Cards to view.—W. L.Mitohell, Estate Agent. Coombes's Arcade, oppoaitc Bank of Australasia, Queon-st ITIHE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, JL LAND, AND. ESTATE AGENCY. HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Banksrs : The Bank of New Zealand. , Condiiotedby MALCOLMSON AND DB LACY. HOUSES FOR SALE. Church-street, i rooms and scullery. £303 Crummbr Road, 7 rooms and bath-room...fißOO Crummer Road,, room*, allt 'x ......_ v Charlottb-stre'CT, 5 rooms, ellt. 33 x 100..£145 if ikosland, i rooms, allotment 40 x 113.'... .£2OO Lincoln-street, 6 rooma, all'tm'nt 33 x 100. .£350 Mt. Eden Road, 6rooms.allotment3fixllO..£sso Newton Road, 4 rooms, ollotment33x 100. .£350 Sf apibr-strbet, 7 rooms, allotments s 125. .iB6!0 Poixen-btrBET, fi rooms, allotment 36 x 120.. eSSO ?ARHKtSi7 roomsVb_th-room, allt fil x 21S. .£550 UchmoNßEOAD'shop and* 2dwe)iinKiLr.;. £1,200 Selwyn-ST. (2), 8 rms, bath-rm. allfcfiO x 186.. 1 8C0 SiratLX Beach Road, Grooms, allt'SS x 132. .*ls St. gTßl"HKN'BAVENOK,7rooms.allotm9nt..fCo Sklwyx-strbet, a rooms and bath-room. ..£l5O Wynyard Road. 4 roomn, &c. a11t.33 x 120..fi32. ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. Argyxe-btrbet, 60} x 110, £310s per foot Caluopb Dock, 40 x 120, £3 5a „ . - rlT.E_i_s*. Road, 40x1*7, £o „ WiiXACE BTBKKT, 48 X 221, £5 „ : LEASEHOLD ALLQTMKNTS in AYS, and IEBEMfOItD STREETS.' OARLTOStGORE ROA4 HEPBOBN-STREET. PARK AVKNOE, and WEE i IHHJnr-BTBSB^ fi*r; ;.J 'ti.fai: ",;• [! > LANI), FARMS, &o. AyosDAiK—lo acres, House, &c. .. ' .. £500 Ahpboa—Bo acres Bush.. .. _„_ ~ 80 OEDSVAiffiSTotNT— »i •acres ;: '.**£*•'. „.'■■ '850 fiAiin.Tox,N'r--100ac8,house4encBd,&c., i BCO :B«<TRYiNoar—2oo acrea, improved, House, ' At. s ropmß,out-ioußes,-to. ;j • ;i; i .. 12000 Owwtei— t acrefj.io.wnsb.fp ; j.v, ... ;... w j P4SMURE-6 aores, main road .. ' -.. ? '600 pAß*Ktma--iai- acres, inrprOTod, Hetme; ;■,; orchardj &c ..,'. y. '.-, .5, '„ -■ >'. 10C0 !■ ';?: i And.oth«r~Pwperties.' " ! Securitieg i ;i(^nire4:jter,^oo|p3(lO,JßsoO, an^ LWAMHCD.-- lOito ,20 ncree and 10-rbonie^ Hoilße -8 rniloa from AuolslaMiyawlOO afcrea, OtaKohn or-Btoffini«^''*Bn«Stttfttedl»m; gooa son of aboiaaßa£reß,wtOr house, ftp. " ORjSA^it|^Jj>oirt ( 3j«_*-'CheJtenr him Bqaob, 6-n»nieftHouse, with orchard and; stabling, known as Devonport DBiry! haa two frpntaßiß^lO«fttti ChßltenMtarWfficerl72£t to William-Btreet; subject to 5 reaaUeaee :at £50yearly; price. £550: Also, a flloct-Cf AUot menta, containing 628 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beech Road -aoA oVerfooldnir Domains price, £800.-Apply, JUBooth, Dement Cottage; Devonport; 'or at "A'a6kland Dairy; Hohßonatreet; _ ~,. ~ ~ iT , , „ _____ rpj p V,'._O .--N^'f^.O Rl _| i FOR SALE—A splendid' Six-roomed Hpuao, within 3 minutes' walk of Dev,onjpprt,aaarf: aiaseverarimall Cottages. - Appfr f»E. Dnder. __ _ _; . , ;_■■-. '■■'.■ ___. j QITE FOR VILLA RESIDENCE; ij< extending frpn Sentinel Road bank to Lawronce-Btreet? %l^ a" total frohta«e of 528 teet. The ground is sheltered from aU cold Iffinds. The fruit trees, on the back portion are numerous, and very"V&lttable, being, fa full bearing; hut year there were about two tons oj apples, bcßittes.igreatijqttantiaea;;of pltmaß; quinces, pears, Jtc,—Apply f, ■H.:-Wlthefor4 ShprUand-street . 1 ... j iri ;-B'".irlJ^_.iN-r^;-.;o IJ :'p- FOR BAtrE^ehoiCß"AHotttietitß 'alfuated'tin the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent'Ti«Wi< good frontage, and withm eaay, dißtenoa of steamer... Price very low: terms easy^-r For full particulars apply to Ule\'rail Bro4;,Hcuße and Land Agents. Foet-offlce Btore r Devonjkirt.; TiV)R SALE, ,Bl the Ncrth Snore (Cbel Ipgqranco Buildings. - ~ -^ v-j_ mO SHIPPERS OF BIJ_ fIX -I—^n Talk, ' 100 KBGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTBK GABRIEL 'LE\yia, ~ Auctioneer. :■ rr atohm;ore; ,and? co. i; HOUSB AND LAND AGENTS, 13 —GUSIOMS-STEEET " EAST—: 13 i .HAVE FOR SALB-^ QUBBN-BT.-AKrst-claßß Grocery Business; a really good investment. ÜBWTON—Two New 5-roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly, payments.' ,•; RICHMOND KD.—A New.s-roomed House, allotment 50 x 100; price, £400. RICHMOND RD.—An 8-roomed House, allot ment 80 x 100. well planted, and In grass; (price,) £620 Terms easy. \ . X/ KARANGAHAPE RD.-A Large General Store, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. , GREAT NORTH RD.—A .Large~All#tment, 50 x 430,40 years' lease; prico,.£4O., PONSONBY—A Splendid Allotment, 40 x 120; lovely view; price, £310a per foot. TURANGA CREEK—A Farm of 98 acres, with new Houbo ; well watered and umbbred, fronting main road; price, £500. Terms easy. HOTELS, Country Stores, Sc&o. . ■ ..: SBVERAt Nice Villa Residences and Allot menjßToLetandForSaleatMo-ntßden. Tji OR SALE. - ROSEBANE ESTATE ! \ '■[■'-', i\ BX)SEBANK ESTATE I; We hare the Allotment adjoining the Residence of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, AvohdaJi, , for Sale. One of the best situations inI. , the district. Commanding a magnlfl- ' : oent view and easy aoceßS to town'by railprroad.. : , / B. TONES & CO. ' C' 6USINS AND ATKIN have ok' Sale several Second-hand Bngtdeg, Phaetons, and Dob Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. .■:.,. ~.. ':, ,' ■.■[■;•, ,,•;< TO POLICY-HOLDERS IN THE* GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE """- ASSOOIATION. ""' | . i. ' SEEGTION OF DIRECTORS. ■ * Ladies and Gentlemen— 5 Ireßpectfullyofrermyseifasacandldateforone Of the seats on the Central Board of the Asaocia- Jon. .lama Policy-holder myself, have had over (80). thirty years' experience in insurance nißiness, and am thoronghly conversant "there with. 'If you are pleased to eleot mo, I will use my best endeavours to promote the interests of thepoUoy-holders,and»pread the influence of the Association. ~ ■■ ;' -■ ■■* lam* y.~ :'i',v-* ("' Youra obediently, - G.S. GRAHAM. , Wellington. • » _ 'DUBLIC ItOTIUE UNDER "THE JT PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879," SECTION 76. _____ Notice is hereby given that property-tax unclei "The Property Tar Act, 1884,* for the ycai commenoinu on the first day of Apnl. ont thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, wil be payable as follows:— ■ . (W In respect of the duty of three-eighths of i penny, where the amount of such dutj shall be under two hundred and..—to pounds, the same shall be paid on the twenty-second day of December, om thousand eight hundred and eighty-four: And where such duty amounts to twi , hundred and fifty pounds, or exceeds th* sum. the same shall-be paid in twoequa. instalments, the first of such instalmenu being payable on the said twenty-seconc day of December, and the second of sucl tostalmentsotitheseooridQay of February one aouat_d eight hundred nod eighty (2.1 fn Respect of the duty on fire, marine, oi W gn__lteepoUciesissued byanytasutanw company, the name shall be paid on th< tenth day of March, one thousand eigh hundred and eighty-five. ■ And notice is hereby further given that th< places in each district where the said tax Bhal bepaid "shaU be any post-office within fuel district which is also a money-order office exrept lnthedißtrict of Wellington, in whic district the tax shall be paid at any such post office as aforesaid, and at the office of th Property-tax Commissioner, at the Governineu Buildings, Wellington. . — — ' Property Tax Coinlbisaionor. Property Tax Department, w_l_gto_.-2Jtli November, 188S MK W. A. DUGLKBY, M.R.LB.A. ARCHgacr.&a :. t .,; . Oincsa: No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queoi ... ~;■ Btteet,. . ■•:,>. .■■ . '



Amusements ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE* LAST NIGHT! . "• Changed Programme To-night ! Positively "toe LAST APPEARANCE o» Mb FRED. W. SIILLIS, Mb FRED. W. MILLIS, The Gebatest Ciiaracteb Dkhneator, And KING OK VENTRILOQUISTS. Nothing Succeed? Liko Success. Crowded Hoii£e% , ,i .' Uproarious MirlU Nightly. MILLIS NOW OR NEVER.' CHANGE OP PROGRAMME TONIGHT I liemember-LAST NIGHT 1 Doors open as visual. ' Box Ofllco at Mr Lennox's, Stationer. Queeu ETOCt. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15. Admission— is, 2s 6d, and Is. H. ECCLE3, Manager* A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. JBL Proprietor .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott, Lessee and Manager .. ..Mr G.B. W. Lewis. Directress .. .... ... Mrs G. B. W. Lewia ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. BOXING NIGHT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. • First Appearance in Auckland of the Colonraictt Tragic, Emotional, and Burlcoquo Artiste, . MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, / V Supported by her Premier Conjpany from tho ; ■■ . Bijou Theatre. Melbourne. : First Production in Auckland of Lewis's Grand; 1 Christmas Pantomime,. BLUE BEARD, o* The HeatjhksJ Chinkk, . For the Holidays Only, after which wiE bo-ixjo--'.'■." dnced Mrs Lewis's masterpiece, , . JANE SHORE,' _ . And other Carefully-selected Mocoa-from hot -J..± •■.<■ *■-,•■ ;.- oxtanaiyq repertoire ■ ■ ■ * .""■ ?-I'aoeS-Ja..:23 6d. and la,; Box plan hnswQPHs ■tickets at Lennox's, [:;■.!-..,l ■ '.'■'■ -Hj:l - S ' r -r ,'.:,Zi' ' 3.^w. DODGR.Bnjfaejß.Managor. - - *T; o ft;N-B;^s T BE:H,f; r.;H : A Jj^ / ■ BOXING -NIOHTrVRIDAT. imd. 26, ISM,"" -. GRAND PROMENADE ;O 0 N C.B R T AND BALL/ ' Doors open at 7.30; commence- at 8 o'clock/ Cards of admission, 2a Gd. ■:■:■■■:.> ".':; . ■ . , ■, - - HORACE DEAN. Manager. j r ORN-E-STREET HA I, L. ;■;_* I NEW YEARB NIGHT (THURSDAY), lav ', JANUARY. FRIDAY. 2ND, AND ;. Lj ■ ' ■ SATURDAY, 3RD. „ ' t| frEAN'-S MI N B*T * E'i S, ~% In three of their '."-■' [&Jm •REFINED ETHIOPIAN CARNIVALS, : , . ? ; to be followed each ovening"by a.;*; *i.'.- }i-'S;';?S ! ■'."■' ■ -B A L L. - .- ■ '. . • '~. i ": Grand Holiday Prostatame." ■ -^ ■ ■?.,{< Cards of Admission, 2s Gd (to Concert and Ban); ■ f ■■■ ■" Gallery, Is6d (Concert only). ''•'''rv"',,:^& HORACE DEAN, Manager;^'.'y >pH 0,,R A L~. SO p I E T Y. '. .' The First Concert ot the Season, consistiiw of " Handel's "Messiah," will bo given oh TUES»;;.:'" DAY, December 23rd, in the Choral Hall. Thore will bo Full Rehearsal on MONDAY ' EVENING, December 22nd, at which the »re- X 0 eenoß of all performing: members Is requested. . Honorary' Members whose subscriptions are S BttU in arrear can receive their tiokets in ci- ~ : change for their subscription at the office of tho i - Becretery, between twelve and one o'clock on % Saturday, Monday, and-Tuesday next. I I ' , ; '".' ■; . MDJLIGAN HOGG,Hon.Seo. i City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. . ■ LODGE RELIANCE, No. 2, LOYAL itS UNITED-JRIENDSZ-'lnstttuaUon BaU' of the above Lodge will be held in the New -■■ . Foreßterß( Hall, Karangahape Road; on WED- JM NKSDAV. the 31st December. 18*4. Double V 'lickets, 7s 6d; Single, ss; Extra Lady, K»6d.. '■■>■,; Dancing to cominonce at 8.30 sharp.—W.Soutee-. '. well, a. Hughes..ltf.C.'g. r\ ~.; . .:! fTTNITED TEMPERANCE, DEMON-; .' U ? BTRATION SPORTS - *"-J ! .'• i L Will beheld in tho '■ • ■■ ■': ,-i? i DOMAIN^ pKLQKffI GROUND bOXING';DA>;. DECEMBER 26, 1884. ..f.: ■:-_ r - pISOJmiiMME: ' I ■'"■•" . '•;■■■:- ■•••.■• ;. '-Prizes',1 ■ iy.x i ■■■• ,',-;■. >; .. .■ :••" ''■ : ißtsu>d»d t - 1 1. MaidenHaco, 130 yds ..,..£3 1 1 ; i 2. Demonstration' Handjcap, 3 : . stages; distances: ifiO;«Sar, and '■ I ■■■■.•iitota-.:: ■ ....':."■ ■-.:- :.£lo^ 3 2 I a One Mile Handicap ... .. :■. .. £5 2 1 4. Walking. Mutch, 2 ftilos handi (.'•,\.toT>'" .'■'■> ■■ '• ■■ ■■ .. tS 21 ■' '& Hurdle Race Handicap, «oyds ..£3 2 1; [6. Thxce-lcgged-ita™ ... .. .. £2 1 :10s 7. Tempcranco Handicap, 220 yds; ~ . ! prizes vsluod, .. .. ... S3 21' .. B 2 l ■ tWahrto'iaij^^gft U"ao. ioOyda «i 10» 5a i Added'tib tie above will bo a numbor o£ other all-comers. Nos. 7, 8, and 9 for Ternporanco n 1rit8&N09.i.2,3.i,5,6,7,S and 0 must be made to the Secretary of the Sports Cam- ■_ mittee at the office of Messrs Grant and Cooke, m 15 Queen-street, on or before 8 oclock pm. r ; SATURDAY; SOth December. ISSI. . Entrance Feea, S^per cent, [ob value of. flra . * Competttora to give .their Running Colours at timeo e°R?r kKLLIB,Ha j nd { icap P cr i:Eg . . ■ • , ■ Socretary. [. T ODGITSTi ANDREW, No^UB,S.p. •;? ;,^^N»s^e?t^s 8 p.m. AllMasousinvUc^^^ , IT ODGB ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.Ci^ i InstaDafiok 801 l of this Lodge will be^ Held in | Freemasons' Hall, Prinoes-stroet, on MONDAJU «■ 22nd December next. Tickets can be obtained I from Bros. M. Niccol, R- Kayo, Dr. Walker. W. McCuUough.R. B. Bymons,H. A. H. Hitqhins,, is T. W. Btiggs.^Macl^re^ :; \\ BBOTT'S' OPERA HOUSE. - BTwSNIi^r^RTwSNiGH'Ti ' ■;. Deo. 23and2i. _'; i : - -; A GRAND • • ' p . ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT,; 'PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS. Under the distinguished patronag* of His Wor-' '.h chip the Mayor Major shopherd. Captains of : Naval'and Military Volunteers, and Supt. ,-, • Hnghos (Fire Brigado). , ' « ■ Tiokets-^Ss, 2»,and is—to be hais ftt'LennoK"B. V A. Tilley"* (TobacoonisO, and A. Pa»bridga'» I Pipe Hospital). Queon-street . ~ i ,»,'( . Eady's Band in attendance. . mHEATRE ROYAL. ; A GRAifD BAZAAR AND FANCST ■ ■ j ~,.„ .. ~ FAIR, ■;-,-■; ', In aid of the funds of ■ ST. MARY'S CONVENT, PONSONBY. Will be held in the above Theatre during i■" • ' Ciuiflljniaa week, commencing ' TUESDAY, ,-DECBMIJER 23, ./y.i i) t ntji AildcoriolUdlng \ ■;"•■;■ ' . SATURDAY,. DECEMBER 27. ''■ . ;rii ~,.,„ Doors open at 2 p.m. - ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING, R. MAHONEY. ■■, <>;■ ■■■ /.. ./■■. ;.••• !i. .. HonvSec. ■. " :.;•■; \ Tenders '. i^kTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY.;. VIABUOT PIBRS AND M SUPBRBTRUCTURK CONTRAOaV " -■■ Public Works Office, * -; WellingtoD,'l7th November, 1881. i.l Tenders -will-be received at this office untll^'i Noon of MONDAY. tlie22nd December, ISSt, for the above Contract. Theyareto bo marked on ■•; the outside "Tender for Wlngatui ViaduotT^ Piera and Superstructure Contract/ aaa».a*f: dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public >■; Wo-ks, WeUington. Telegraphic tenoeM,^ similarly addressed ; and. marked, will. beTO-^> oeived if presented at aoy Teleerapb. Office, -s* by NOON ol tho samo date, provided that ;. written tenders are lodged at any District or Residont Knginoer'B Office by the same hour. SpeoiflcaUons, drawings, and general conditions | may be seen at this office; and at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, WangaMii, Christ churob, and I>ui:BdiD. The-lowest or apygg tender not neccsflarily accepted. By command. jqhn BLAOKBTT, I > . Ensineer-in-Chiet \ .\ nn O B U I L D B R S. Tenders will bo received up to Noon OnJtfbNi;'^ DAY, tho 29th instant, for Alterations and Ada i tions to a Family Residence at Mount Eden. Plans &c., at our offices, Qucen-Btroot. BDWD. MAHONEY AND 80S, ; Architects. TENDERS will be reoeivod ' until TUESDAY next for Painting and Paper- I inn 2 Cottagesin Victoria-sireet. Spociflcatfonj 58 to tie seen at the place, Viotorta-street Weet, ' opposite Hifotd Hotel.. ; T^EVONPORT, NORTH BdORB, WBLLS~BROS., ■ CARTERS. CARIUERS, &O. QBICKS, UMJB, 'SAND. HOUSK BLO(JiES*S' . ASH« &C!..,,. : :. . BALLAST SUPPLIED. "* I ' KA-Bnllden Übeially dealt with,