He appealed to Mrs Bycroft to say whether ahe was not the happiest woman in the world that night, and she said she was. In explanatiwn of the etory about the wifo of an Auckland citizen rolling about in the mud, Mr Bycroft eaid it was true that v sister had fallen, but the ground was slip pery. He attributed her fall to the ungodly * people who tried to stop her from telling them things they did not wish to hear. He j denied that Mr Bycrofbhad turned them off his property, but admitted that they re ceived orders said to be from Mr Bycroft to quit. They were engaged packing up, when Mr Bycroft came and asked them where they were going, and then denied having issued any such orders as were at tributed to him. Tbe Modern Pentieost. Tho convjrsat'on again turned upon the scenes that aro said to havo happened out side the door of the tent. Mr Bycroft re minded us of the passage in the New Testa ment which refers to the day of Pentecost, when (2) " Suddenly thero came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting ; (3) and thero appeared unto them clover tongues like as of tiro, and it set up on each of them ; (4) and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to •speak with other tongues as the speaker gave them utterance." Mr Bycroft said other people could not understand what happened, and hence they wrote as they did. But the scene re-called to his memory what happened on the day of Pentecost, because people were struck down and lay on the ground and could not move. Mr "Thomas here interjected that the men who wrote the roports that ap peared in the papers had disturbed the meeting on Sunday afternoons. They were grieved^af terwards when they saw they had sent exaggerated reports, and were subse quently very kind to them by way. of atone ment. Tho remainder of our reporter s account of the interview is held over until to-mor row, owing to pressure on our space.

THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON.

Guarantees by tho Colonies.

(by telegraph—press association.)

Wellington, this day. The following circular cablegram has been received relating to the. Colonial Exhibition to be held in London in 1886. The Govern ment intend at once it taking into their con sideration. " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has requested us to tele graph the substance of the following points with reforence to the Guarantee Fund. India guarantees twenty thousand of the fifty thousand which it is estimated will be sufficient, and hopes the g eat colonies will combine to guarantee thirty thousand pounds Previous international exhibitiens involved no call on the guaran. tee [The cable then enters into details of apace allotted, which have already been telegraphed]. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is President, and Sir Cunliffe Owen Secretary. His Royal High ness hopes that each colony will be re presented by a single Executive Commis sioner, anp it will give him great pleasure if the Agents-General of all the Australian colonies are nominated, assisted by not more than two or three Commissioners. Opening first fortnight in May. Uniformity of catalogues requested ; printing in Lon don. It is suggested that a restaurant should be attached for colonial meats, fruits, and wines, and special space for living animals. Full particulars are being forwarded by outgoing mail."

(by cable— special to association.)

(Received December 12—11 p.m.) London, December 11. Towards the proposed guarantee fund of £30,000 for the Colonial Exhibition in 1836, Canada guarantees £10,000, New South Wales £5,000, and the Cape Government wil probably guarantee £2,000.

TELEGRAMS

Cambridge, this day.—ln the R.M. Courl; to-day, N. H. Lumsden, horse trainer, was brought up on the charge of assaulting J. F. Edgar, and was finedl 20s, and £2 15s costs. He was reminded that if he came back he would be sent to gaol without the option of a fine. Farm Settlements at Patatere.

Cambridge, this day*—Settlement is now about to advance in the Patatere country. Messrs Barugh, Kioh-, Walker, and others proceed over country on Monday, Mr Barugh having been commissioned by a number of farmers in England to select a suitable piece of country for settlement purposes.

The Peripatetic Dentist.

Wellington, this day.—The "Gazette ' notifies that after representations made by the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, the name of Louis Sinclair, regis tered on production of diploma of licentiate in dental surgery, R.C.5.1., has been erased from the dentist register for New Zealand.

Dunedix, this day.—A walking match between Hancock and Scott, to take place early in January, has been arranged.

An elderly man, well under the influence of liquor, dived off the Queen-street wharf at 3 o'clock this afternoon. A large crowd aoon collected, and two boats put off to bring the silly fellow ashore. The man waa too drunk to swim, and would undoubtedly have been drowned had assistance not speedily arrived. When safely landed, the man severely upbraided Sergeant Clarke for •• making suoh a fuss when he only wanted to bathe." He nas nevertheless marched to the lock-up, and will appear at the Court to-morrow.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER; 1$ 1884.



Sporting. ' fvNEHUNQA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885. To be held on the DNEHUNGA RACECOURSE. m * mww PLATE of 25sovs ; for all horses SKsrsac'MßJWK Son, lsov.; acceptance, 2aovs. ance, 3sov». S. NOVEL RACK of 2530V9. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Sst. The winner to ho the property of the Club, and cold immediately otter the race; proceeds to go to the Club. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Catoh weights. Nomination, 10s. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of "iflsovs. Distance, li miles. Nomination, laov.; acceptance, 2sovs. g HACK RACE of lOsoys. 1 mile. Nomina tion. Ibov. Sat up. Nominations for Cup ana Hurdles, December S7Seneral entry and acceptance on January 10, Nominations to be addressed to the Secre tary. OnehuDga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary gT c w i n gto n, • • ESTATE AGENT, Established Eighteen Years. ■cnn s\liE~Ch«ap Houses, Shops, Cottages, ffikitoSk. M&t L? Grand, and Jit Roskill 2)BACRES at Mount Roskill. £40 per acre. aOOD^OpfNING for a Butcher at Rocky BEAUTIFUL PROPERTIES at Mount Albert GOOdIsPEOULATION at Newmarket. Sp 8-ROOMED HOUSE, New North LOVELY*PROPERTY to View Roaa, Mount WBLL^BUILT COTTAGES in Prospect Ter- HOul^andluSre for Sale, near Rev. COTTAGE BOiS' BFairburn-street, Otahnhu; a iARSE PROPERTY in Berestord-atreet for H^rtE S Bond-street, with gas and water i JMtB^PATTERgON'S neat Cottage, RcCky iTVOLOAit™°LANJO, Two Chains from Mount ' Eden Station j 65s per foot. j ,■.■..■,.. ; _ : . Vj B^gWanSbS^ Sslat^Agent.



Wanted. WANTED, first-class Hand for the Dressmaking: also, Improvers and Ap pronticea.—J. Carter, Draper. Victoria-street. ANTED, for N.Z. Rubber Stamp, Engraving and Stencil Works* a Boy to lear.i above; time and premium must be -given.—S. U. Griffin & Co., WeUesloy-acreet, Auckland. W" ANTE D, good~General Servant; must bo able to cook.-Apply to Mrs Alfred Buckland, jun., Remuera. WANTED, an Apprentice or Improver to tho Dressmaking.—Apply to Mrs T. B. Smith, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, first-class Coat Makers; highest wages and constant employ ment. — Now Zealand Tweed Co., Tailors, Shortland-street. opposite Star Office. WANTED, at once, a first-class Plumber and Zinc Worker.—Apply to J. Petford, Auckland Plumbing Works, Chancery-street. WANTED, 3 or 4 Gentlemen, or Lady and Gentleoian, as Boarders in private family. Evory home comfort.—For addreas, apply to this office. WANTED, a First-class Small-goads Baker; good wages.—Apply by letter to Mr Stcphcnson, Star Ofllce. WANTED, a Boy for Workshop.—R. Tudohope, Plumber, Wollealoy-street. ANTED, a Smart Boy; one n£ customed to tho town.— Apply Mr Barton, Star Office. ANTED, a respectable Nursegirl (three children).—Apply Hobsori Hotel, Hobson-street. WANTED, Lads (hotels), 2nd Waiters, Governess. Housemaids (hotels, town, country), Nurses, Generals (all parts, urgent).— Mra Wlntcombe's Registry, next Market. WANTED, Tailors and Tailoresses.— Apply at once to Munro and Milligan, Hobsjjn-street. _ WANTED, a trustworthy Girl as Nurse; reference required.—Apply to Mrs Grierson. next Choral Hall, Symonds street. WANTED, Housemaid and good General Servant at once. — Apply Sydnoy and Melbourne Cafe\ 306, Upper Queen street, Auckland. WANTED, Boy to clean boot? and make himself generally useful.—Apply Nelson Boarding-house, Nelson-street, near Customs.streot. \VrANTED, good General Servant.— T T Apply Mrs Fraser, opposite Church of England Grammar Sohool, Manukau Road, Parnell. WANTED, a Man experienced in working tow cards and drawing frames.—Auckland Fibre Manufacturing Co. (Limited), Stanley-street. WANTED, several good Milkers and good Scholars for Milking and town delivery; apply by letter; security up to £10 required; also, one extra first-class Milker; good wages for good men.-Auckland Dairy Company, Hobson-street. No swearers or i drinkers neod apply. ANTED, a General Servant,—Apply Mrs Richardson, Lower Vincent street; WANTED, two respectable Boarders in private family. Torms moderate.— Apply Mrs aimmonds, top of Vincent-street. WANTED to sco again, on board of the German Man-o'^War Ship Albatroaß, the Japanese Cook who reported himself a few days ago, WANTED, 2 Smart Boys, with good references.—Apply Dampier's Hobson stroet Shop. WANTED, by a young ladjTwith good testimonials. Situation as Governess, Lady-help, or Companion. — Address " Help," by lotter. Star Ofllce. \\f ANTED, a good General Servant, TT about 20—Apply, with references, Mrs Cuckson, Confectioner, Karangahape Road. ANTED, two respectable Men as Boarders. Torms moderate—Apply first house Barnes's Cottages, Karangahape Road. ANTED TO SELL, Allotments, Rogdnvillo, Mount Albert, 10s to 15a per foot; choice sites with view of city and water.—Apply to J. Gilmore, Mount Albert. "^f ANTED^Ta SmartTPracticnTSlan that T T understands all branches in the bench room ; ono accustomed to a factory preferred; highest wages.—Apply at once Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-strcct. ANTED, a good General Servant for a family of two.—lnquire Selma Cottage, Russell-stveet, second house from Ponsonby Komi, before 10 a.m. or after 5 o'clock in the evening. \A7 AN"rKI)> ft Little (}irl t0 raind a V T Baby.—Apply to Mrs Christopher, Wel lington Place, opposito St. James's Churchy WANTED, the blonde young Person* who called at Selma Cottage, Russell street, Ponaonby, Wednesday evening to kindly call again at once. WANTED, a respectable young Girl to assist with housework.—Apply Panama House, Lower Symond-atrcet. ANTED, a first-class man Cook for tho country.—Apply to Lewis and Simp son, 67, Queen>3trefet. ANTED to Purchase or Lease, a first class Boarding House, near wharf.— Grant and Cooke. 75, Queen-street. WANTED, a Tenant for a 5-roomed House at Mount Eden.—Apply Cooper & Purchas. 29, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. WANTED KNOWN—Samuel Coombes and Co. having purchased the whole of tho Stock of Silk Made-up Dresses from A. Clark and Sons, will sell the same this evening. They will be slaughtered.—Samuel Coombes and Co. WANTED KNOWN—To be seen this evening, the Mahdi, his Secretary, and the Animals on which they escaped.—Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen street WANTED KNOWN—To be seen this evening, the Mahdi, his Secretary, and the Animals on which they escaped.—Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.—In Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Hoisery, and Gloves, I defy competition.—J. H. Hannan. Draper, Milliner, and Clothier, Victoria-street, off Hobson-street. W ANTED, the Ladies to know that the grand line of Infants' Silk and Satin Hats at quarter the usual prico Is included in Dampier's last Drapery Soiling Off. Wakefleld street. Bo in time, as the Shop is to let on the sth of January. WANTED CUSTOMERS FOR BEST QUALITY MUTTON.. 2d to 4d per lb. ROASTING BEEF .. .. 3d toad per lb. BEEF-STEAKKS sd&Gdperlb. CORNED BEEF From 2d por lb- M. BRHARLY, Botcher, Victoria and Chapel Streets. ANTED KNOWN—Samuel Coombes and Co. having purchased the whole of tho Stock of Silk Made-up Dresses from A. Clark and Sons, will sell the same this evening. They will be slaughtered,—Samuel Coombes and Co. WANTED.— Ready To-morrow (Satur day). Sold everywhere with Pictorial. Cover," Tho Kiss of Peace," " Naughty Boys at Port Albert," " The Story of the Great Holiness Camp Meeting and the Goings on Thore." WANTED KNOWN—F. Shires, having been dismissed from Mr Hannan's, Victoria-street, through illness, begs to inform the Auckland Ladies, that she wul make up their own Materials, the newest Style, at her Private Residence, Parnell Rise, next to Mr Bagley's. -Fruiterer. WANTED KNOWN—Good Paddocks for Grazing, with plenty of water, only Two Shillings per head.—Apply New Lynn Stables. WANTED KNOWN—Grand Illumina tion Tonight, from 7 to 10.—Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings. Qneen-st. ANTED TO LEASE, about 40 acres of good Land with small House, within sor 8 miles of Auckland: between Onehunga and Epsom preferred.—Address J. 3. Pirn, care of J. McMahon, Union-at, 3 doors from Patteaon-st. \\T ANTED KNOWN—Books on Sale.— y» Stoneheiiße on the Greyhound, 14a; do. on the Dog, 7a Gd; Plain Home Talk, 8s Gd; Rabelais, 8s Gd; Do Cameron, 8a Gd; the Students' Darwin,-ss; Textbook of Free. masoDiT, 53; Mr Isaacs, ss: Universal Health Book, 53 Origin of Specieß, 8s 6d; a Daughter of Heth. ss; Cicero, ss; Plato, ss: Eunpidea. 5s- Conflict between Religion and Science, sa; Book of Nature, ss; Landers Travels, 3s Cd; Dictionary of Quotations, 55.-Book Stall, City Market. WANTED, all Auckland to inspect my stock of Shirts, White, all prices; Oxford and Regatta in newest styles and best patterns; all Mods marked in plain flgures.-J. W. Shaekelford. Hatter and Mercer 80, Victona- Btraet (5 doors above Albert-atrect). TTKTaITTED SEEN, Christmas Cards— W Charles Kelser and Co. have juat rmnned up their new Christmas Cards, whioh for blau^of design could ecarely be surpassed; ihouia be seen eifrly.-Charlea Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN-Grand Illumina tion Tonight, from 7 to 10.-Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Bnildings.Queen-Bt WANTED KNOWN.—It is better to bend than to break, and the enormous competition in Groceries has induced me to Reduce the Price of every article m thei Store Rew'b is now the oheapest, best, and moat suit able Grocery Establishment .in Auckland for families requiring genuine artic. es at reasonable price*.-R)sw's General Grocery and Provision atore. Victoria-street. , WANTED KNOWN—That One Suit made by MUNRO & MILLIGAN Hob son-street, will wear longer than Half a Dozen (Cheap and Nasty) Shoddy Spits. ANTED KNOWN — Pipeinakeris, Pipecase-makers, and Amberturners can find employment at Partridge and Wool lam's New Zealand Wood Pipe Factory, Auck land;^ . _, WANTED.— Is lOd per lb is the price of really first-class Tea at Rew's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria-street. WANTED, 1,000 Watches and Clocks to Clean and Repair, at T. Nutsf ord's. Watchmaker, Viotoria - street (next Union Bank). Charges moderate; all work warranted for 12 months. ; WANTED, Everyone to oome and see our Shilling Christmas Table. Hun areds of useful and ornamental articles for One Shilling each.-Donaia W, Jack & Co., Pon- Eonby.Road. W" ANTED KNOWN,—As we have now engaged several extra hands In the Dresa maklng Department,' ladies can depend on hav ing tfhei'Dreagea turned out quickly. .Fit and Stele,.guaranteed. - Charges, mpderato.-D. W. Jfielc'KCo;,Ponßonbyßoaa.v ; .



WANTED KNOWN-Sheet Music, 6d, » for Is; Victoria and other Muaic . Books, la.; Instrumental do, Od and Is; Hemy'a Tutor, half-price, 2s Bd; Song Books, 2d, 3d, 4d, ' and 6d.-C, Maokay, Bookseller, &c, U. Grey . streat. WANTED KNOWN—The La.it Chance for Men at Dampier's Drapery Solllng-off, ' Wakeflold-strcet, includes Dux Collars, 12 doz. 1 for 9d; Washing Scarves, Id: Colouredßowa, , 2d; Coloured Burllngtons. sd; Black do, 8d; • Sox, 2d, 3d, and 4d; Merino Singlets, Ja 4d; , Working Shirts, lid; Regatta Shirts, 2s 3d Hard Felt Hats, la: Braces, Gd; Blue Serge Suita, 15s Gd; Paget Coats, 8s 6d; Holland Coats ' Is lid; Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d ; Serge do, 3s 3d; Moleskin do, 4s lid; Stud Seta, 2d to Bd. Be in time as tho shop is to let on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN That J. H. DALTON, Tailor, Victoria-street East, maizes SUITS TO ORDER IN 12 HOURS' NOTICE. Note Address: City Tailoring Establish ment, Victoria-street_East. WTNTED SEEN,—The Wonderful Bargains in Furniture, including hand some StuftedCouches, 14s Gd and 19a fid; hand aomeStuffed Chairs, 10s; Chestsof Drawors.l'Jai6d; Washstande, 5s lid ; Colonial Couches, 6si 3d; Stretchers, Gs; Coileo Tables, ssGd; Toilet Tables, 4s ltd ; Loo Tables, oval, 19s; ditto, round. 20s Kitchen Tables, 8s Gd, 10a, llo: Meatsafea, 8a Gd; Kitchen Dressers, 39a. Wonderful Fresh Bargains in New Chairs, Including Cane seated Chairs, 3s 3d; Grecian Cane-seated Chairs, 4a 3d; Painted Wood Chairs, 3s 3d; Arm- Chairs, 6a; Rocking Chairs, with arms, cane seated, Mb; Children's Rooking Chairs, Sa; Folding Chairs, carpet-seated, 5s 6d; Children's do., la lid.—At Dampier's Hobson-stroot Shop. ANTED KNOWN, that Warnock Bros.' celebrated Carbolio Disinfectant Is guaranteed to instantly destroy all offensive amells and matters, and is recommended by the Medical Profession as a Preventive of Disease. —Manufactured only by the Inventors. Works: Cox'sCreek,Richmond. Warehouses: Durham street ______^___ WANTED KNOWN.—The last chance for Ladies at Dampier's Drapery Solllng off. Wakenold-stroet, iscludes over 5.000 yards of Ribbon, 2d por yard; Corsets, la 3d ; White Laco Curtains, 3s 3d; Print Skirts, Is Od j Jackets, 3s Gd to 6a 6d: Ulators, 3s 3d t Girls' do., 2a; Plaid Shawls, is lid; Woolwork Slip pers, Is 4d: Alpaca Aprons, 2d: Print do., dd and Gd; Silk Ties, lOd; Striped Hose, 5d ; Black Straw Hats (fashionable Shapes), 4d; Summer Sunshades, la lid; Umbrellas, IB 2d. Be in time, as the Shop is to lot on the sth of January. TtrANTED KNOWN—The last chance V T for ladies at Dampier's Drapery Selling Off, Wakcftold-street, inoludes a Grand Lot of Cheap Remnants in Prints, Dress Stuff, Sheet ings, Calicoes, and Ribbons. Be in time, as the shop is to bo let on the sth of January. ANTED KNOWN—Cheek Bros, are now Belling a splendid Tea at 1b 6d lb.; Light Brown Sugar, 2Jd lb.: Currants. sjd lb.: Roiaina. 5Jd lb.; Candied Peel, Is 2d lb.; and everything else proportionately low at Cheek BrOß,', Newton. A N T E D KNOWN- That R. TuDEHOPE.PIumbor, Wellesley street, always keeps in stock a splendid assort ment of Gaßallers, Gas Brackets, Pendants, and Gas Globes of newest designs; also, a good Btock of Electrio Bella and Fittings, Water Pipes and Fittings, and evory requisite of tho trade. Liberal allowance made to the trade. WANTED KNOWN.— Toy Books, a good aolootion, from Id ; new volumes of Chatterbox, 3s; Children's Friend, Infant's Magazine, British Workman, Family Friend, Child's Companion, &0.. Is 6d; Band of Hopo, Is (published prices). Also, a good assortment of nicely-bound Books suitablo for presents4and prizes, frouT6d.—C. Mackay, Bookseller, 11 Grey-street. WANTE D KN O W N- Usof ul Christmas Presents.—Cheek Bros' are Selling Off their large stock of Household Requisites. Clothes Baskots, 2s 6d; Fanoy Iron Brackets, 6d; Handsome Braokots, 2s; Flyoheat Meat Safes, la 6d; Sorubbing Brushes, Od; Woodon Spoons, 3d; Tea and Coffee Strainers, 6d; Hand aome Pulp Vases, lo 6d; Nutmeg Graters, ljd; Table Mats, sot of six, la Gd; Kgg Poachers, 9d; Water's Free Primers, VictorNau-pullorß, Signal KcK-timers, Steak-boaters, Is: Kgg Whiskß, Is; Bread Graters, 6d; Solf-oleaning Jowel Cloths, Splendid Drinking Horns, Broomß, Brushes, Door Mats. &c, at CnKKK Bros. . Nowton. WANTED SEEN, our grand display of Men's Hata, Helmets, Shirts. Collars, Tleß, Sox, Braces, and Umbrellas. Mon's Soft French Felt Hats at 2a lid (worth 5a Gd): Sox, 3 pairs for Is; Regatta Shirts, 2a lid. - I). W. Jack and Co., Ponaonby Road. WANTED KWOWN—That H. Blox ham is prepared to Hang Paper for the ;rado at onrront rates.—H. Bloxham, Paper hanger, Karangahapo Road. W """ANTED KNOWN—D. McPhereon haajuat received 2,030 yards of Nun's Veiling In Fawns, Drabs, Browns, and other leading shades. Tho above, which are worth la Gd, we are sailing at Ojd to clear. WANTED KNOvVN —Mr Askow's "Fire of Life" cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache, Hcadacho, &c. Sold in Ilottloß, Is, Id 6d, 2a 9d. It novi-r falls to ouro I— Three doora from Young Men's Christian Asso clation, Albert-street WANTED KNOWN—The last chance forLadicsatDampier'a Drapery. Soiling off. Wakefleld-street, includes Berlin Wool, 2d per doz.; Fingering Wool, 2d per sfeoln, or Is lOd per head; White Worsted, 2d the head; an onormous variety of Drees Buttons, 12 doz. for Od; Clark's 200 rd Reola of Cotton, 9d por doz.; Clark'a Crochot Cotton, 2d tho akoin; Cnitting Cotton. Is 3d the lb.; Black Wadding, 12yds for Is; White Mending. 4d the }lb.; White Frilling, 2d; White Tape, 8d per doz. Bo in timo, as tho shop is to let on the sth of January. ANTED KNOWN.—Christinas and Now Year Cards in groat variety at tho following prices, viz.:- Id, 4 for 3d; 24, 4 for 6d; 3d, 5 for Is; 4d, 4 for Is; 6d, 4 for Is 6d; end so on. Good value. Alao, a nice assortment of Fringe. Plush, Photographic, Perfumed Sachels, and Hand-painted kinds, at lowest possible priaea.—C. Mackay, Bookßellar. 11, Grey-street. TTirANTED KNOWN—Charles Kelsey T T and Co. receive Monthly Parcels of Jewellery. In this way their stock is kept wall assorted with all tho newest goods. No imita tions are kept on the premises. Everything guaranteed real Gold or Silver.—Charles Kelsoy and Co.. 120, Quoen-stroet WANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timber I Cheap Timber! And all other kinds of Building Material, can be purchased oheaper and better than anywhere else at the yards of D. Goldie .Albert-atrcot- WANTED KNOWN.-S. W. Jack & Co.. Ponsonby,have a laree stock of all the newest makes in Dress Material, which they aro aelllng at prloes whioh defy competition.— Drosses made to order on tho shortest notice. VSTANTED KNOWN—The last chance V V for Ladies at Datnpior's Drapery Selling Off Wakeflold-streot, includes Oatmeal Cloth, 4}d per yard; Print, 2d ; Light Sateena, sd; Slack Cashmere, Is 4d: Wincey, 3id; Bleached Swansdown, lOd; SlatO Silesio, 3d; White do, sd; Diaper, 7d ; Brown Holland, 3Jd; Towelling, ld: Turkey Twill, 4Jd; Cotton Ticking, s}d;' White Flannel, 7id; Scarlet do, lOJd; Blue do, Is Gd; Shirting. 4}d; Victoria Lawn, 2d; Cretonne, 3M and 6d; Window Muslin, 2d. Be in time, as the shop is to let on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN, a large assort ment of Novols at Published Prices as follows:—Beadle's American Library. 4d; Harryatt's, Cooper's, Dickens's, Lytton's. Diok c, and Aimard's Indian Tales, Gd; Ainsworth's, Dumaa'a, Brett's, Emmett's, Lily Series, and humorous Works. Is; and a large selection of popular authors in board covers, 2s t -C. Mackay, Bookseller. 11, Grey-Btreet TitrANTED KNOWN. — The place in TT Auckland to purchase Xmas Presents is undoubtedly Goodson's London Arcado. An mmense stock to select from, and at prices dofjing competition. During the Holiday Season wo intend reducing the excessivo stock of Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery, Clocks and Watches, and havo mado such reductions n prices as will satisfy any purchaser. Soe our Queen-street Windows: In Abyssinian Gold, Silver-plated, and other artistio Imitation Jewellery, we have the largest and cheapest stock in town to select from. Jet Goods: Wo have a' grand assortment. Kauri Gum Ornaments in great variety. The Fancy Goods Stock is replete with novelty and variety, and comprises Desks. Work Boxes and Baskets, Dressing and Jewel Cases, Colour Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Inkßtanda, Mubio Cases, Photo. Albums and Frameß, Scrap Albums and Scraps, Puraea, Ladies' and Gonts. Baga, Card Casea, Glove and Handkerohief Boxes, Fans, Fire Stove Ornaments, Accordions and Concertinas. Dessert, Fish, Table Knives, Carvers and Knife, Folk and Spoon, Electro plate, each in elegantly lined cases, suited for presents; Tea and Coffee Sets, Cruets, and Electro-plated Gooda generally, a splendid as sortment; Table and Pockot Cutlery, Dolls, Toys innumerable, Gamos of all kinds, Brushes, Combs, and Toilet Requisites, Xmas and Birth day Cards. Brackets, Rocking-horses, Children s and Dolls' Perambulators, Japanese Goods in great variety; l>inner, Tea, and Toilet Sets; vases, Lustres, Epergnes; Fruit and Flowors under Shades; MajollcaandTerraCotta Goods, a lovely assortment; Stationery and Books at English prices. Trade motto at Goodson's London Arcade: " Small profits and quick returns." ■Tin- ANTED KNOWN. We bog most respectfully to • ; Inform our CUSTOMERS that on account of GREAT PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, We are UNABLE TO EXECUTE ANY MOKE ORDERS BEFORE JANUARY First. WOOLLAMS, READY-MONEY TAILOR, Svdenham Bouse, Foot of Gbey-strkbt. , j WA N T ED,! ORDERS I For BEST CALF ELASTIC BOOTS, good.flt guaranteed, 1 la lid BEST OALF SHOES, 12s (id. On Onb Day's Notice if required. Note these Prices— Men's 8.5.. own make .. .. 7s 9d , Men's Calf E.S JOs 6d Watertight .. 10b 6d ! Bluchers, own make .. .- °a »a i Ladies' Prunella Boots .. .. as 6a Kid Boots .. 53 6d ' ■' rrr, ■ T. PROSSEIV ftfit'i iQUEEN-iSTREET AND ;NKWTON; BJ3OT. ' . ■ WABEHOUSH. ■ ■"■



WANTED SEEN—The low-priced handsome Christmas Presents in Books; aleo, handaomely-bound Belgravia, Old Jona than, Chambera's Journal, Shakespeare, 2s(id; lot of 2a Novels, only Is 3d; Japanese Cabinets, Is 6il; Work Boxes, Cd and Is; Albums, 8d to 2a 6d; very large Mußical Tops, 4.—At Dam pier's Hobson-street Shop. WANTED, 2 General Servants, near town; small family, easy place, good wages.—Mrs Jack's Registry, Mount Eden Road ■ WANTED, Partner in established pay ing concern. Capital, £50 to £100.—Apply "Concern," Stab Office. WANTED, Horse Radish.—Harry Can- h<un> Hlgh-atreet. VITANTED, a"Man to mako himself T T generally useful.—Apply H. Bennett, Clarendon Hotel. WANTED, a Good General Servant in Small family. No children.—Apply at SummeraHe, Lower Symond-stroet. . W ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Regiatry (telephone No. 278), Working Hotsekeopor to Widower. T^TANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland T T Registry (established 21 years), several Generals and Young Girla (Town.) WANTE-D, at Hannaford's Auckland Regißtry (oatablished 21 years), Young Girl a3 Hotel Housemaid (Town). WANTED,, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 21 years), Cook- LauudreßS, los (telephone 278). TIT ANTED, the Board of Education, T T School Committees, and Parents to Read Saturday's " Free Proas," on Writing in Schools. O7ANTED, Generals, Nursegirls, House' T V maids. Waiters, Tailors, Drivors, Milk men, Boys, Farmers, Well-sinkers. &c. —A. MoLeod'a Registry, 7. Quecn-Btreet Wharf. WANTED, Immediately, a good Girl as Kiteheu-maid. - Apply Mrs Cnshel, HarboujrView House, Bhortland-street. WANTED SEEN—Dampier's Grand Sheet Musio (songs and pieces), 3d each, or 6 for Is; New Music (the most popular songs in the world). 6d, or 3 for Is; Henry's Tutors (loss than half price), 2s 3d; Cozemy's 101 Exer oisos, 2s the two books; Violin Mnsio (from the best masters). Is 6d; large Instruction Books for the Violin, Is.—At Dampier's Hobson-street Shop. _______ BOY wanted, to attend to horses, gar don, &c—Apply after 1 o'clook p.m. to Messenger Bank of Australasia. COOK.— Wanted, a Cook; easy place, and good wages.-Apply B. T. Dufaur, Solicitor. PARTNER wanted for a suburban Poultry Farm. Capital required, £100.— Address for interview. "Poultry." Star Office. mO STAIRBUILDERS.—Joiner desiring JL to acquire thorough practical knowledge would servo term! reasonable wages.—Address »' Stairs," Star Office. YOUNG LADY just arrived from Scot land wishes Situation as Assistant Cutter and Fitter in good Dross and Mantlomaking Establishment.—Apply by letter "107," Stah Office. To Let mo let, QUEEN-STREET, SHOPS AND OFFICESf PALMERSTON BUILDINGS. Apply Caretaker; or H. Grkkn, caro Messrs WIIITAKBR & RUSSELU mO LET, a Good 0-roomed House, _L Archhill, beside public Bchool; 10s 6d — Apply Glaßgow Store, Great North Road. TO LET, Shop, Dwelling, near corner Abororombie and Symonds - Btreets j moderate rent; every convenience.—Apply P. Vaußhan, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, 3 Rooms, in Grey-street.— Apply T. Catitoll, 95, Groy-stroet. TO LET, Offices at prcaent occupied by Victorian Mutual Assurance Company, National Bank Buildings.—Apply Heßketh and Richmond, Solicitors. rpO LET, a 3-roomed Houso; water laid X. on.- Apply to Jas. Irwin, top of Wakefleld street TO LET, Two Comfortablo Rooms.; gas laid on; rent low.—Apply next door to Mr Lambourne's Shop, Karangahapc Road. TO LET, in Wo)le8ley-"6treot, Largo un furnished Room. Fireplaco; attendance if required.—Apply Gibbons and Co., GrocerF, Hobson-street. TO LET, a Four and a. Five-roomed Houso; ono now empty.—T. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-streets TO LET, Fernieigh-streot, New House ot Seven rooms; Dathroom. scullery, and wash-house; caa and water.—Apply J. Currie, Wqod-atreet, PonßOnby. fliO LET, tho Ground Floor of it Building I in Lome-street, 40 x 10: 203 per weok.— Apply to Oswald A. Steven and Co., House and Kutate Agents Exchango Chambers, corner Queen and Durham-streets. T~ O LET, tho Largo 2-Storey Building in Queen-street, formerly the Queen's Hood Hotel, and 2 Shops adjoining.-Apply to 0. C. Sccombe. TO LET, in Pnrnell, most convenient House of Ten l-ooms; gas. water, and bath; Largo Allotment, 70 x 2 0 —W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. TO LET, Farms with purchasing clauses, Houses, Shops; Offices, Rooms, Hotels, Boarding-houses—Grant anil Cooke, 75, Queen- Street mO LET, Room, with fireplace ; suitable X for respestable young lady.— Apply Howo streeti next Finigan'a Store. FOR SALE, a first-class Bread Business, good house, and cart, doing about 23cwt per week.—Apply by letter to " Baker," Star Office^ TO LET, House of 8 rooms and 13 acres of land, close to Pcnrose Station.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agenta, Qucon-street. O~_ET\ "Furnished Bed and Sitting room, with uso ot kitchen, for a married couple.—Apply E. McDonald, General Dealer, 7i, Grey-Btiro^ TO LET, Shor) in best part of Queen street, with 2 rooms; gas laid on. &c.: 31 years to run.—ll. Partington, Stichbury'B Builfljngg. __J "O LET (Wellington-street), 6-roomed House, in good order; water laid on; pood stove; rent, 20s.—H. Partington, Stich bury's Building--. ; TO LET, Room, suitable for Watch maker, Hairdresser, or Offlco.—Apply to Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellosley Billiard Rooms, WellCßley-strcet TO LET, 2 large Rooms with fireplace, furnished or unfurnished; in healthiest suburb —Apply Mrs Sayers, Molbourne House, Mount Kden Road. TO LET or FOR SALE, Handsome and Commodious Family Rosidonco and Grounds, ploasantly situated on Western side of St. George's Bay, Parnell. The houso con tains 13 spacious and lofty rooms, lilted and finished off in a superior manner; bathroom, conservatory, and sundry offices, largo stable, hay loft carriage house, otc., etc. Tho Grounds, about 2 acres in extent, aro most tastefully laid out as tennis lawn, flower garden, orchard, and kitchen garden, ali in boauliful order, the trees in full bearing. In fact, this property is reploto with all the conveniences usually attached to a gentleman's resldenco, and ia either to Let or for Sale. Terms very oasy. Cards to view and all information at office of D. F. EVANS, Land Agent and Auctioneer. O LET (Karangahapo Road), two largo Shops, with private residence attached to each. Immediate possession given, if required. Rents low.—Apply J. H. Hamor, Auctioneer and Land Agent. Karangahape Road. nnO LET (or For Sale, cheap), 2 6-roomed I • Housos; city water; rent, 13s 6d woek.— Apply Mrs Gately, Browne-street, Ponsonby. TO~LET7~North Shore, Comfortable Furnished Apartments, private family: no ohildren; board optional.—Address, Office of this paper. - TO LET, a 3-roomed verandah Cottage with scullery and nico garden.—Apply top House Victoria Avenue, or Walker, Russell- Btrcct Great North Road. TO LET, Large Unfurnished Upstairs Room, with uSe of kitchen.—A. Wright, Fanoy Repository, corner of Cook and Hobson strqets. T O LET, 3 Houses with every con venience—l in Napier-atreet (5 rooms), off Howe-stroet (8 rooms), in Groat North Road (4 rooms and scullery).—T. Usshor, Stichbury'B Buildings, Queen-Btroot O LET, a Shop and Residence at the corner of Pitt and Grey streets: double window, plate-glass; gas and water laid on; every convenience. Rental, 35s per week.—J. M. Lennox, Eatato Agent mO LET, at Arch Hill, a Shop and Dwel- I ling of 5 rooms.—V. Warren.Newton. T O LET, in tho best part of Hobson street a new Shop with 6 rooms, cellar and workshop ; good opening for draper or iron monger.—Apply H. J. Riordon, Hobson-street. TOLET, at Mt. Eden, One Large Six roomod Villa Residence, with every con venience near Smith's Omnibus Office.—Apply to Jesse Stokes. Mt. Eden Road. mO LET, a new corner Store, Epsom Road JL 10 rooms, well-finished, stabling, &c, &o.; a eood opportunity.—W. and J. R. Voile. Auo tioneors, opposite Savings Bank, Qneen.street- O LET, Epsom Road, two new hand some well-finished Villa Residences, 10 rooms, bath, &c. &c—W. and J, R. Vaile, Auc tioneera^oppoßite Savings Bank. Queen-street. O~ LET, Shops with 7 rooms —the Finest Stand on the Ponsonby Road; be tween Three Lamps and All Sair.ts' Church— with gas and water and every ci.nrenience. Rents moderate.—Apply to F. Quick, Ponsonby. or to D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent, Queen-street Keys to be had from Mr Gregory, Photographer, next door. fPO LET, 2 new Brick Shops, well- JL finished; gas and water laid on; situated in Wellesloy-street Bast—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20. N.Z. Insurance. O LET, those Iron and Concrete Stores situated corner of Stanley-streetand Alton Road; rent moderate.—Apply to S. J. Edmonds, Cuatomß-street. O~ LET, Upstairs Rooms, by Queen- Btreet; suitable for Offlce, Store, or Sample-rooms.—Apply Lewis and Simpson. ' \ SUITE of Rooms to Let in the best _/__ Boßiness Block in Ponsonby; suitable for Lady's Dressmaking Establishment—Apply to F. Whltehead, 95, Vlotoria-strect. MONEY TO LEND—Maloolmson and De Laoy, The Now Zealand House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency. High-atroet, are prepared to lend money to builders or others to assist in the Erection or Purchase of Houses at lo west rates of interest. Allotments BoukM and Houses Built on Small Deposit arid Weew PaJ ■ ment System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated,



For Sale. Tm O R SALE. The ENGINE (6 h.p.) and BOILER of the Star Office, Wyndham-street, having been superseded by now and larger ones, are for Sale; and, if removed within a fortnight, will be disposed of on very low terms. FO R ' S A L E, 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 7-inoh Cylinders 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 5-lnc Cylinders 2 CORNISH BOHJSRS, 25 foet by S feet Inches, SOlbs pressure. The Locomotived can be inspected at Mase field's Foundry. For further particulars apply to MASEFIELD & CO» Albert-street; or to t c NEW ZEALAND TIMBER CO., Customs street West. OR SALE.—I have Properties for Sale in various parts; prices from 20s, 60s, 70s, 90s, up to £10 per foot. Those properties muat be sold at once.—For full particulars, apply by letter to " Terms," Stab Office FOR SALE, a bay or grey Horse; fast trotter; well-known; price, £26 each.— Apply James Paice, Mount Roakill Road. POR SALE, Mary-street, Mount Eden, close main road, level volcanic Corner Allotment, 100 ft John-street, S3lt Mary-street; eras laid.—W. G. Woodward, Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace. TTIOR SALE, at Opohiti, No. 2, a Small I* Farm of s}acres (in the Wangaroadistrict). The land is good, with plenty of puriri timber on it. Price, only £60.—Apply Andrew Waipo, at Mr Earl's Office, Shortland-street. FOR SALE ('Vest-street, Newton), well built 5-rouincd Cottage; gas and water; stained glass verandah; close to Karangahape Road. Very convenient for business man. Terms very easy.—Apply J. H. Hamer, Land Agent, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, in Newton Road, House with 5 rooms; gas, water, and double allotment Apply H. Pittwood, Summer-street, Eden Ttrraoe. OITSALE off Newton Road, 6-roomed House, MaeCaulay-streot; £176. Albo, Now House, 4 rooms, Newton-street; £210. Groat bargains. —H, Partington, Stichbury's Buildings. • TJIoR SALE, Several Paying Business JD Hotels, Boarding-houses, Partnerships, small capital, easy terms.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Queen-street. . OR SALE, Houses and Allotments to suit all classes. Cash o*. deferred pay ments.—Grant & Cooko. 75, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a 24-passenger 'Bus, with or without Horses. To be Been at tho Union Bank 15 minutes past every hour. OR SALE, tho Goodwill and Lease of a proiltablo Wholesale Business, in first-class working order, capablo of oloaring £2,500 per annum. A rare chance to a man with a mode rate capital. Principals only dealt with.—Box tB,PO3t-offlce. "|/fOR SALE, Horse, Buggy, and Harness, JJ in good order.-Apply H. A. 11. Hitchono, Abercrombie-street FOR SALE, Mount Eden, one of the prettiest properties in Vojloy Road, con sisting of an Allotment 60 x 120, with a newly built and conveniently planned Cottage of four largo rooms and kitchen, coach-house, &c— For prico and furthor particulars, apply Guy Trenchard, 83, Queen-etreot. ~ ITIOR SALE, a good serviceable Hqnse of ' four large rooms, kitchen and scullery, on the New North Road. Well finished: pretty frontage; on a perfectly level volcanic allot ment. A bargain; on easy terms. Price, £300. —Apply tho Now Zealand House. Land, and Fatate Agenny. Hlgh-straet IIOK SALE, over 100 feot Frontage to good thoroughfaro with two Cottages thereon. For sale aßa whole, or separately. Locality, Quocn-stroot, just over Karaugahape Hood. Terms to suit.—Apply Star OIHco. OR SALE, a small Chest of Carpenters' Tools, also a small quantity of Engine Fitters' Bench Tools. — Address 8.C., Stab Offlco. OR SALE, one 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-roomed House. Nodepoßlt; weekly payments, to suitable persons. — T. S. Jackeon, Builder, Third Avenue Kingaland Estate. TTIOR SALE, n convenient Cottage, oon- Jt? taining four rooms, scullery, beßides detaohed wash-house; water laid on: two minutes from tram lino; allotment 40 x 99; no roasonablo offer refused.—Apply at once to W. H. 8.. Shortland Sawmill Co.. Customs-street POR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnovor Scat; also, Waggons, Bprlng Carts, etc.; several Sets of good tfeoond-hand Buggy Ilarneoß.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street. FOR SALE, a bargain, New 0-roomed Houso, situated in Vale Road, a few yards past Mount Kden Railway Bridge, fitted with Venetian blinds, rotator grates, copper, Yorkshire oven, wardrobe, etc; also, stable, workshop, fowlpon, and wooden coal-shod, and good garden, planted with fruit trees; allot ment. GO x 120. Pi-ico, £SCO. Two rooms can be added at little oxponso. Terms can be arranged. —Apply W.W.jjayne, on tho promises. Tffi'Olt SALE, a. very desirable Vifla Resi- JD denoe, j u»t built on Avenue Road, Parnell, with register grates and cooking range; water and gas laid on.—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents. Fort-street ___ FOR SALE, House in Commercial Road, Arch Hill, 7 rooms, with outhouse f"r workshop; new, iron roofs throughout splendid vlow, handy for town, 'bus or tram; will be sold a bargain; oafly terms.—Apply Granton Cottage, Commercial Road, Arch Hill. OR SALE, 0-roomed Houso in Beres ford-stroot sixth from Congregational Church, same Bido.—Apply at house, or Mr McKeown, Bakor^hart FOR SALE. 6-roomdd House, well bulit, with slate roof, and in good order, having a large Allotment; 'on main road, Paraoll.—Apply to J, M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agonts, Fort-street. FOR SALE, a really good Dairy Farm, 160 acros good land, well-fenced, good grass, and plenty fresh water all the year round, comfortable dwelling-house, and numerous out buildings; all in good order; J-mil ifrom rail way station, 15 mllos from town, and will be sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent. Wo. 8, Queen-s&ee FOR SALE, 200-acre Farm, Papkura Valley, 3 mileß from Manurewa Station; metalled road; House and out-buildings; 60 acres in grass and fenced; good soil. Will bo sold cheap and on easy terms.—Apply to Peter Oliphant. Solicitor, High-street F~ OR SALE, Old Potatoes, sound, fresh, picked. 7s 6d por saok.-G. H. Layers, Haymarkot Queen-street FOR SALE, Pleasure Boat, built for safety, 18 feot long, 6 foet beam, centre board, cork lined: also, life buoy, sails, oars, &c, price, £15; also, Rowing Boat, 16 foet with oara, fee.; price, £s.—Apply J. Booth, Devonport. OR SALE, four prominent level Allot ments at the corner of Wallace and Argyle streets, Ponsonby; 48 and 60 feet frontages; from £3 10s per foot. This property commands a good prospective value, situated in a favourite locality, close to the Ponsonby Wharf and tram way terminus. — Apply Malcojmson and Do Lacy, Tho Now Zealand House, Land, and Eatato Agenoy, High-street ' FOB. POSITIVE SALE, a nice little Farm of 40 acres, part in grass, all fenced and an eight-roomed Houso upon it; 3 miles from Railway Station, and 11 miles from town; also, a good Farm at Whangarei, 320 aoros, noarly au fenced in, part in good grass, and part bush, good Cottago, Outbuildings and Orchard: the snoop and cattle can either be .taken at valuation or otherwise; a low price will be taken for the lot—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent No. 8, Queen-street. A~LLOfMENTS FOR SALE.—Mount J\. Edon. near the Church, £2 per foot; Kent street, Surrey Hills, £4: Ponjonby, near the Wharf, £310a: Kingaland Estate, 40 x 118, £30.— Guy Trenchard. 83. Quoen-Btreet. TO BAKERS.—JB'or Sale, a first-class Bread Business, good horse and cart doing about 2,300 loaves per week—Apply by letter to " Baker," Star Office. -J OS 6D WEEKLY, with Small Deposit, I & Will Puroliase Now 5-rbomed House in Freeman's Bay: city water.—C. Williamson, EBtate Agont, High-Btrr et. "I AS PER WEEK {no deposit) will J V purchase nice 4-roomed Cottage at Kingsland; a bargain.-Apply M. W. Green and Co., High-street, near Shortland-street. LEASURE BOAT.—For sale a 16-foot pleasure Boat, new, very cheap.—Apply James Claro, Boat Builder. /"I OOD FARM SECTIONS, RAGLAN. Several Hundred Aoros of rioh Volcanlo and Limestono Lauds, more or less grassed, joining on to the Town of:ItAGLAN, will be offered by Public Auotion WITHOUT THE LEAST RE SERVE over an upset price of 20s an acre, on or about Uio 14th of January, 1885. For particulars apply to R. ARTHUR, Auc tioneer; E. A. Mackechnio, Solicitor. Queen etreet; or to Mr Chamberlin, ParnelL ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 basks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Fire Bricks, &c—R. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. - For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avenue; price reqoired, 40s the foot.—Alfred Bucklana. ; TO be disposed of (cheap). Counter, FixJ tures and Gas Fittings of a Shop in Hob« son-street—Apply Stab Office. . nX P. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, BOKi« A «i. ICE" To any person requiring Maohlnery of the above description, these things should attract their immediate attention, tho Machinery being almost Dew and of the lateßt improved style, and complete in every respect The price ia much below their value.-Full particulars from CHA.B. H. OSMOND, Agent, 116, Queen-Btreet Auckland. . ITJE FOR VILLA RESIDENCE, extending fro.n Sentinel Road back to Lawrence street, with a total frontage of 528 feet. The ground is sheltered from all cold winds. The fruit trees on the back portion are numerous, and very valuable, being in full bearing; last year there were about two tons of apples, besides great quantities of plums, quinces, pears, &o,—Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street mO SHIPPERS OF BUTTER ON~S~ALE, 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER. GABRIEL LEWIS, , v Auctioneer.



DF. EVANS, • AUCTIONEER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Has FOR SALS The following BUILDING ALLOTMENTS -1324—8e11a-strkbt, Kllorslie—Building Allot merit, DO x 160. Price, 490. 1376—80nd-street, Sonnybide, North Short —Grand Allotment, 66 x 105. Price. AUO. 1316—Clifton Road — Building Allotments, 40 x 178; splendid sites. 1306-Cook-stheet—Two First-clasa Building Allotments, Corporation Leaseholds, each 33x70, £125. 1131—Cobban-street—66 x 117-G. SA per foot. CoiJiiNowooD-STKEET—Splendid Site foi Residence. 1326—Commkkcial Road —5 Building Allot ments, price 20n per foot. 1259—Commercial Road— i Good Building Allotments, 12s per foot. 1298—Commercial Road—Good Allotment, 47 x 100. Prloe. £5 cash and 6s per week. 1371—Ellerslik—2 Spleudid Villa Sites, la 2i 16p, for £275. 928-KrsoM-oO x 150, quite level (near Junction Hotel), £3 per foot. 1322—Edew street-Good Allotment, 33 x 90. Price, only £33. 1370-Grey-street—Allotment 29 x G2, on easy terms. 1363—Great Nokth Road—l Splendid Allot ments, close to Ponsonby and Karanga hape Roads, each 40 x 115 6. Grand Business Sites. 955—Great Nortii Road—3s x 100, 3 Lots (good position), £5 per foot. 1085—Glknborn, Ponsonby—ll6 _ 100, splendid view of harbour, £600. 1368—Home BAY-Corner of Argylo and Cre morne streets, Splendid Villa Site, 194 x 120: quite level; cose to beach and wharf. 1350—Hamilton Road — Allotment 60 x 150, splendid position, £5 per foot. 1349-Howe-street (City)— Allotment 33 x 100 ; good Building Site. £& 10s per foot. 1350—Hamilton Road—Splendid Allotment, 60 x ISO, planted with fruit and shelter trees. £5 per foot. 1171—Keppel-street—2 Allotments with front age of 90 feet. £75 for the two. 1288-Kinq-strekt, Ponsonby—Splendid Site, most central, just at Three Lamps, Ponsonby. Hall, &c.; One of the best positions in this rising suburb, £6 per foot. 1320—Kinqsland, 2nd Avenue—Several good Building Allotments, at 15s per foot. 1373—Marmion-street, City—Good Building Allotment, £100. 1220-tMaokelvie-btrbet. Surrey Hills—4o x 132, £1 per foot. 1221—Mount Albert—Several Building Sites. 1151—Lincoln-street—4J x 100, £315g per foot, 783-Nelbon street—66 feet frontage, £7 per foot. ■ 1237—Mount Eden Road (close to Eden Vine) 40x120, £8 per foot. 548—Newto n Road-66 x 99, corner of Exeter street, £5 per foot 1252—Newmabkrt—Good Corner Allotment, 46 x MO. «310s per foot 1285—Newmarket, near Hotel-40 x 93-6, £110. 1291—Northcote, close to Wharf—Grand site splendid view, fenced and planted, 132x132; £350. 1297—Northcote—Two Grand Building Sites, each 66 x 231; only 22s 6d per foot. 1312—Ponsonby Road—Best Business Site in Ponsonby, quite close to Three Lamps. 83x100. 1024—Parnell. Bradford-street—Allotments, in first-class position, from £410s per foot. 1120—Pompallier Terrace—ls-7 x 100-8, level, £3 IDs per foot. 1199—Ponsonby Road—9s x 121-6, grand Busi ness Site. UM per foot 1200—Ponsonbv Road-40 x 115, £10 por foot. 12&8-RUS8ELL-STREET-4 Building Allotments, 33 x 105. £40 each. 1282 — SIIORTLAND-STREET. near St Paul's— Grand Site. Cheap. 656—Scmmer-street— l Lots, each 33 x 99, 20s per foot 775—St. George's Bay Road—ss x 110, several Lots, from £410s. 1161—Stuart-street—27 x 110, nearly all fenced. £80. 1198-Stuaht-street—4o x 119. good view, £110. 1238-Sunnyside Road, Mount Eden—3fi x 100, £4 per foot 1307 — Sarsfield-street — First-class Allot ment 186 x 330: grand corner; three frontages; near the beach: £800. 1189-Vermont street—Lot. 10 XIOO, fil6o. 1319—Vernon-btreet — Good Building Allot ment, situate near Wellesley-Btreet Oii'or wanted. West Qoekn-street—Grand Site for Warehouse. 1219—Wakefieldbtrset—Splendid Building Site. 1296-Wellijjoton-street, near corner Nelson street—l6 x 100, easy terms. 1239 — Wyndiiam-btreet, City — Warehouse Site 42 x 60, close to Queen-street. 1348—Valley Road (Mount Eden) -Splendid Volcanic Allotments; superb view ; £2 per foot. D. F. EVANS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. Lout and Found. LOST, on Thursday, 11th, between Orakei and Arncy Roads, Remuera, part. of a black Karrinif, with pearl in centre.—Re ward at Star Office. FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, on Monday night, a Black and Tan Dog, with long hair, at Newmarket, with collar.— Apply Star Office. * . ■ i =~ Meetings. /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. BLUE RIBBON ARMY. A Prayer Meeting will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING in connection with the coming Mis sion of MR R. T. BOOTH in January next, to implore the Divine blessing for its success. AH Christian Temperance Workers are earnestly invited to attend. ALFRED COX, Secretary. A UCKLAND NAVAL ARTILLERY. ___ The abovo Company will muster at the Drill ahed TO-MORROW, at 3.30 p.m., for Judging Distanoe. Bins Uniform. By order Captain Commanding, H. PARKER, Jun., Seoretary. A UCKLAND "DENEVOLENT SOCIETY. I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of Subscribers to above Society will be held at the Larnestreet Hall on TUESDAY NEXT, the 16th instant, at 8 o'clock in the evening. An Annual Subscription of 10s and upwards constitutes membership, and entitles the denor to take part and to vote in the proceedings. THE PUBLIC ARE EARNESTLY INVITED TO ATTEND. ADMISSION FREE. TOM. DUPPUY, Secretary. Board and Residence. "OIRKENHEAD.—Sunnyside Gardens.— JL> Mrs Jenkinson is now ready to receive Visitors. Strawberries and fresh Cream always ready. Bpard and Residence. ROYDON VILLA, Vincent-street. - Superior Accommodation for two Gentle men ; 20a per week; plunge and Bhower, library. -Mrs Fuller. . "DESPECTABLE Mechanics can meet JLV with comfortable home; plunge and shower bath.—Apply 166, Grey-street next Dr. Walker; terms, 18a por week. TmURNISHED APARTMENTS.-Widow JD Lady in Burleigh-street has two nicely furnished Rooms to Let to Married Couple or two Gentlemen Friends; with or without board. —Apply Mrs Jack's Registry, Mount Kden Road. MONA VIEW, Karangahape Road.— Board and Residence offered to three or four Gentlemen, where every comfort, cleanli ness, and attention may be relied upon,—For terms apply to Mrs Moncur, Mona View. Ref erences: Malcolm son and De Lacy, Tbe New Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agency, High-street. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging - 20s per Week Single-Room 25s per Week WELLESLEY HOUSB (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street Weßt Auckland, New Zealand. * BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. Tenders. mo BUILDERS. Tenders required for the Erection of a Country Churoh by noon on TUESDAY, the 16th inst. J. CHARLESWORTH, Architect. St. Mnngo Chambers, Queen-street. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, 15th instant, for the Erection of Dressing Boxes (labour only) at.the Hot Springs, Wai wera. Particulars at my office, A.M.P. Build ings, Quoen-Btreet THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon ol MONDAY, the 22nd inst, for the Erection 61 Wood Store in Nelson-str?et, for Me J. Scott. Plans, &c, at my office. Vulcan Lane. W. H. SKINNER, Architect m O B U I L D E R S Tenders will be received until i p.m. on FRI DAY, the 19th instant, for Enlarging School and BuUdina Class Rooms to the Weslei an Sunday. school. Ponsonby. Plans, &c at the office of Messrs B. Oittos & Bom, Wyndham-street mENDEKS wanted up to 17th for Paint | ing and Papering a Large Two-Story Building. Plans and specifications to be seen ou the job, corner of Xaverpool street and City Road. ■ • ■ y ... v~, ..-:, J. T. O'CONNELL,anllider. i :"_ '>.: Ctoatinnw* oi rinrt P»«^



Public Notices. TW" 0 T ICE. I, EDWARD LI9TKR GREEN, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby give notice that under a writ of safe issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern Dis trict, at Auckland, la an action wherein Samuel Jackson, junior, of Auckland, in tbe Provincial District of Auckland, Solicitor, ia Plaintiff, and James Fraser, of Victoria Avenue, Auckland, in the said Provincial District of Auckland, Blacksmith, Is Defendant. I have taken in execution, at the suit of the said Samuel Jackson, the Estate and interest of said James Fraser in all that piece or parcel of land in thosaid Provincial District of Auckland, comprising allotments numbers 8 and 9of a sub, division into lots of Allotment number 2 of Sec tion number 5, of the Suburbs of Auckland, bounded as follows: By Lots numbers i, 7, 10, 37, and 39, and by Victoria Avenue. And I also give notice that I shall cause the said Land to be sold by public auction at the eale-room of Messra Tonka and Co., Queen street. Auckland, on TUESDAY, the sixteenth day or December. 1884. Dated at Auckland this 22nd November, 1884. EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff. -\TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY IS (LIMITED). BUSSES WILL RUN ON SUNDAYS as follows:— Leave Union Bank, Auckland, for Mount Albert, Avondale, and Now Lynn, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Leave New Lynn, for Avondale, Mount Albert, and Auckland, 10 a.m., 5 pjn. FARES 18. W. POTTER, Manager. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: 98, King-street, Manchester. 06, Choapside, London. AGENTS FOB Nkw ZEALAND: Messiw W. McARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND, The undersigned is prepared to accept Risks at lowest current rates. All losses promptly settled in the colony. ' FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, 35, Insurance Buildings. Auckland. ■VTBW VALENCIAS, NEW _Ll Sultanas, New Currants, New Figs, can be obtained at F . WHITEHE4D , 3i 95, Victoria-street. T> U BL I' C NO T I C E. R. "MoCABE Been to inform his friends and the public gene rally that as he is compelled to raise his Shop to street lc velß.he has commenced a CHEAP SALE of HOUSEHOLD, CARPENTERS', and BUIL DERS' IRONMONGERY, to reduce his Stock before commencing alterations, CHEAP HARIvWARE HOUSE, PATTESON STREET, FREEMAN'S BAY. /CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS. Wanted,—Purchasers for Messrs Burton Bros.' Series of 13 Cards. This series is tbe best pub lished for sending to friends at a distanco, >8 they show in a small compass the beauties and progress of New Zealand. - Price, One Shilling each. W. R. ROBINSON, Next to Close Bros., ■ Wellesley-street East. CHEESE — CHEESE — CHEESE.— A quantity of good Ashburton Cheese must be cleared at lid per lb. F. WHITEHEAD, Cash. 95, Vlctoria-Btreet. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the best remedial * * agent known throughout the world. xxr a X 5 r o B E 5? Wardrobes in rich Mottled Kauri and Sydney Cedar, with Silvered Plate Glass Fronts, are gelling, for this month only, at one-quarter off the usual price. They are carefully made by first-class work men, and will be carefully delivered. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortland-rtreet AMS AND BACON.—Wanted Known—No Taints, only Finest Guaran teed Quality for Sale, at . F. WHITEHEAD'S, Cash. 9a. Victoria-street '■mHE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE X 0 F G 0 J>." Sermons by the REV. THOS. SPURGEON, of Auckland, with apreface by REV. C. H. SPURGEON. with Illußtratlonß of the Auckland Tabarnacle, and of the Rev. Thos. Spurgeon. AUCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. V.M.C.A., Wkllksley and Albert-streets. OALV. ATION ARMY. AUCKLAND PRISON GATE BRIGADE AND NIGHT REFUGE. Bnperlntendant .-. .. John Castles Inspector of Home .. ..W. F. Boynton Treasurer .. .. - C. B. Stone Secretary .. .. ..W. H. Leonard Captainin-Chabbe .. .. ROBT. LITTLE. THE HOME In connection with the above Institution being Now Open, Brigade Captain Little will be glad to reoeivo DONATIONS OF GROCERIES OR PRO VISIONS OF ANY KIND, and also of ANY OLD CLOTHES, at THE BARRACKS, . j From 8 a,m. to 1 p.m. daily. The Treasurer, Mr C. B. Stone, would remind the Public that this Institution cannot be car-, rled on successfully without Funds. He will therefore be most happy to receive Subscrip tions at his office. Queen-street, at any time. I HAVE this day sold the whole of my stook of Taylor's Patent Sewing Machines for Cash to Mb D. S. Chambers, of Queen street, who willl, in future, supply Machines and Extras to my Customers. THOS. PEACOCK, December 8,1884. THE above Stock of New Machines are how on sale at 20, Queen street, at £1 per month, where intending purchasers will find the Largest Stock of First-class Sewing Machines and Machine Fittings in Auckland. DAVID S. CHAMBERS, December 8,1884. •VTBW LIMEJUICE! NEW LIME- J3I JUICE !-Can bo obtained at lOd per bottle, superior and pure, at F. WHITEHEAD'S, ' * 95, Victoria-Btreet PER S.S. COPTlC—Christmas Presents, Oards, Novelties and Music—Richard son Bros., Victoria-street, having Dissolved Partnership, and remainder of stook sold by auction, J. Richardson will Reopen Business SATURDAY NEXT, at his New Shop, near to corner of Hobson and Victoria-Btreela, with the above New Stock, the selection throughout being quite new and rare to Auckland. CIGARS ! CIGARS !! CIGARS !! ! Eight for One Shilling! "Sir Robert Peel, at . ■ Pt -w-HITEHEAD'S. Cash. 95, Victoria-street. A UCKLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Annual Presentation of Certificates will take place on MONDAY next, 15th inst, at 3 p.m., m the Choral Hall, Symonds-Btreot. Parents and friends, and all interested in edu caUon,areinvitedtobegresent kßicE^ IT is stated that A BIRD IN THE HAND is worth TWO IN THE BUSH; no doubt it is to the BIRD-CATCHER, but not so to the unlucky bird, which, after being caught, ia usually TAKKN IN; but not so with those who have suits of Munro and Milligan, Hobson-street, as they can. by foregoing the 5 per cent allowed for cash, have them on the Deferred Paymont System, when they are thoroughly tested before they are paid for. SHOW in Windows To-night.—Samuel Coorabes & Go., Canada Buildings, Queen street ■ ■ -__ HAVING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I have a few very Superior Horses left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. Quick, Devonport, North Shore. /CHOPPED LOAF SUGAR, \y bright superior quality, At 5d Per Pound, At F. WHITEHEAD'S, CASH. 95. VICTORIA-STREET. MEGRIM PENClL.—Everyone should be in possession of a Megrim Pencil, at the cost of Is 6d. Certain Cure for Head and Toothache, Local Rheumatism. Mosquito Bites, Sec. Sold at all the Chemists and others.— Wholesale Agents: Brown, Barrett, & Co. T-\ISEASE — SMALLPOX, FEVERS, I / Etc.—All p«racma wishing to keep from those horrible diseases should at once procure a packet of WARNOCK'S celebrated DISINFEC TANT, as " Prevention is better than Cure."— Sold by all Storekeepers, Chemists, etc., 9d the Packet. BLOOD COOLER is now sold at all Hotels. It is the best morning pick-me up ever known. It instantly removes Nausea and Headache. ' W ° R M S' T T All children suffer from them. If suspected, ask for the Certain Cure. BHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lspaoket Apothecaries' Hal' opposite Post-office. mOOTHACHE CURE. — Instantaneous X Relief-ODONTALGIO.—Is per bottle.- F. C. SHARLAND. opposite Port-office. OSELINE for thb HAlß—This el? gant preparation completely eollpses every article of a similar kind now before the public. Price, Is 6d a bottle.—Shablahd, Apothecaries 'Hall. RATS! RATSI RATS!—Use SHARLAND'3 PHOSPHOR PASTS, Rats eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price. One Bulling a Bottle. F. C. SHARLAND, opposite Postaffloe. T>ELIEF from Cough in Ten Minutes.— XV SHABIiAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Price, 3s fid and la 6_—F. C. Bharland, opposite th Poat-offlce. R ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEEL FILLS.—The raoet popular medioine of the day. Price. 2s 6d a box.—Colo nial Agent, F. C. Shabland, opposite the Post office ■ TtyTAGNBTIO HEALING.—G. MiLNKE JLtX Stephen, the Celebrated Australian Healer), receives Patients at his Rooms. Qvern Lodge. Symends at (near St.. Andrew's Church), daily 1 win 10 Ml 1, and 2 till 6. m Tesiaen&kJUhJblted,



riHRISTMAS fiIRUITg. Cable Address: I Telephone Kxchangei "Eagle," Auckland. J No. 65. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to announce that he has JUST RECEIVED, Ex s.s. Coptic, his FIBST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, COMPBISIKO— MUSCATEL RAISINS SULTANA RAI3INS IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS ELEME FIGS CURRANTS TO ARRIVE (expected in a fow days), Ex s.s. Kaikouba, bar'oelona nuts jordan almonds SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS SAMPLES ON VIEW AT THE WAREHOUSE. JOHN TDUCHANAN, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. A GENEROUS use of Wolfe's Schnapps will impart vigour and strength to the body and tone to the system. ■ : BANK OF NEW ZEALAND SHARES. New Zealand Insurance Shares. South British Insurance Shares. j National Insurance Shares. v Union Sash and Door Co. Shares. Auckland Timber (new) Shares. New Zealand Timber Shares. Accident Insurance Shares. Loan and Mercantile Co. Shares. The undersigned is a Buyer of the above StoCkß" A. SAUNDERS. 1 2, Insurance Buildings. /CHEESE — CHEESE — CHEESE.— \J A quantity of good Aahbuvton Cheese must be cleared at 6d^erlb. iTEHEADi Caah. 95, Victoriaetreet. ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SURREY HILLS. This Church is to be OPENED on SUNDAY, 21st DECEMBER, when DIVINE SERVICE will be conducted at II a.m.—Rev. D. W. Runoiman 3 p.m.—Rev. R. F. Macnicol 7 p.m.—Rev. R. Somjeeraiu.b Special Collections at each Service in aid of the Building Fund. A Sunday-school will be opened on the fol lowing Sunday, at 3 o'clock p.m. AMB AND BACON.— Wanted Known-No Taints, only Finest Guaron teedQuaUtyforßale.atwmTßHKAD,gi Caßh. 95, Victoria-street. TjiRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT TOHOT§o au B «m N' fß 'Oß Plumb suitable for Preserving or Cooking, in quaotittca to suit. NORTH NEW 2KALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVB ASSOCIATION, 69, QPEEN-BTREBT. A Sfe for and obtain Wolfe's Schnapps. The a proprietor is not responsible for the effects produced by counterfeits. ' "VTEW LIMEJUICEI NEW LIMB- J3I JUICE I—Can be obtained at lOd per bottle, superior «4.P™^™ HKAMi 95, Vlotorla street. T>UYING IS CHEAPER THAN ASKING, And every person who buys a Pound of my Famous Is entitled to one of the NEW CALENDAR'S FOR VIBBS. REW'S, '_\\' VICTORIA - S T R, E T. TI'AMS AND BACON.—Wanted XX Known—No Taints, only Finest Guarou teeJ-QuaUtyforSaleat wHiTKHBAD , Si | Cash. . 93, Victoria-street. ■VTOTICE.—Agents having Books in A. i.l Wellesley's Consultation e liould send in their returns as early as possible, and anyone requiring tickets will please apply at once to A. Wellesley. ' A UCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY JAMES WILKINSON begs to inform his numerous customers and the public of Auok land that having imported new MACHiNEivsr.he Is nOw in a position to execute all kinds of LAUNDRY WORK entrusted to him io b manner and style and at such prioep that oafr-i wot be surpassed in Auckland. -K.B-WJ Curtain Dressing a s^eoialty.T^J* S$$£JSF and delivered-Address, J. WipmSOK. Auckland Steam Laundry, Baths, Upper Fltt street. ,'•'•■ C^^G^uIE^QUAUTY. CASH. ■ 9S. VICTORrA-STREET. T"ODGB RELIANCE, No. 2, LOYAL Xj UNITED FKD3l*DS.—lnstallation Ball ofthe above Lodge wiU be hold in the New Foresters! Hall, Karangahape Road, on^VED NKSDAV. the 31st December, l&'i. Double Tickets, 7s 8d; Single, sa: Extra Lady. 2s 6d. Dancing to commence at 8.30 sharp.—\V. Sodtr wbll, a. Hughes, M.C.'g. JnTIGARS ! CIGARS I ! CIGARS ! II V 7 Eight for One Shilling! "Sir Robert Feel," at . f; WHITEH B AnB; Cadi. -.-■ 95.Victoria-street.j i%-\ /k TO £10,000 LENT on Building d&X" Society prlnolples.or on other terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houseß built on Weekly Payment System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. \ See List of Properties tor Bale on flnst page. Six per cent, allowed os money deposited tor investment— C. Will amhoh, Land, Estate, and Financial .Agent and Valuer. High-gtreet, Auckland. , ; ■■\T B W VALBNCIAS, N B; VV J.l Sultanas, New CurranUk. New Figs, can be obtained at , • ««. '



TMPORT ANT. — Samuel Coombes ant X Ca respectfully invite their Customersani the Public generally to lnßpeot therfr first Grana. Exhibition for the season.' - ■■■'. :' SPECIAL. — Grand Show of Colonial- made Clothing This Evening, from 7 to 10. —Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. ; :.'. \ UCKLAND FISHING CLUB. Third Excursion (weather permitting) SATURDAY, 13th December, Steamer leaving at 1.10 p.m. punctual. DE v OBX j ILLIAMS'S Patent Machine made BUokintr is the Best in the Market— Works. Albert-street, SELL AVoife's Schnapps ; itisthe Schnapps. - All imitations of it you should treat witli lha contempt they deserve. ~^ IMPORTANT. — Samuel Coombes and Co. respectfully Invite their CitstomersanJ the Public frene*ally to inspect their first Grand. Exhibition for the seaeon. __ t /Christmas car d -&.i A Choice Assortment, latest Designs. PHOTO ALBUMS, /. floral and Plain, in great variety. r> SCRAP ALBUMS, . . Various kinds and prices COMMON PRAYERS & HYMNS A. and M.« In cases, newest style?. BOOKS for. Presents and Prizes. - DESKS AND WORKBOXES. MUSlC—Bound Volumes for Presents. ' "i, MUSlC—Sheet and Book: WILMER PIANOS- One of these splendid Pianos on sale. .;■ A Large Stock of all tho above Now Opened. , W. B. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATrONER, AND MUBIO SELLER, ;. 198, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Two doors above new Savings Bank). ,-;* CJPECIAL TELEGRAM.—Escape of t§j! IO Madhi from Egypt! To be interviewed: i This Evening from 7 to 10.—Samuel Coombea : and Co., Canada Buildings, Quecn-Btreet. ■ „.,; ONE story is good until another is told, I and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain i the same value for your money as at Rews.t General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria* •/! street. ' _^ SPECIAL. — Grand Show of Colonial made Clothing This Evening, from 7 tol (W —Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings,'*1;! Queen-street s ''■''-, ■\rKWMARrTETROAD DISTRICT. ' The' DUST CONTRACTOR will collect^ EVERY SATURDAY, commencing at 8 ami Hooseholdors will please hare their boxes oxxi by that hour. ' W. J. SUITER, Chairmar., yjA T AXE ROAD .BOARDrf? . EXTRAORDINARY* VACANCY. .- A vacancy having occurred in the abovei ' Board by the retirement of Mr Mealyard ]j hereby notify that in accordance with "Tho.-j; Road Boards Act" and ''The Regulation qe Local Elections Act," now in force, an Eleotloft to Oil the same will be held as follows:— ; >" Nominations will be received up to noon of' SATURDAY, December 20th, 1884, at the taka,»; School-room; and a Poll will be taken, if re-.!' quired, at the same place from 9 a.m. to 6 pirns on WEDNESDAY, December 2ith inßtant,, .;: ;| THOMAB SEAMAN, <-J Deo. 12,188-1. . ... Returning Officer. | P< PECIAL TELEGRAM.^Escape of tlie*' O Madhi from Egypt 1 To'"-"bo interviewed-''-■: Tills Evening from 7 to 10.—Samuel Coombea f and Co., Canada Bnildinga. Qu6on:stre»t T O B.E HAD AT . : DUNNE, HALL ft Co.'s ri c c a p ri&. s h q a ie:-| Children's Summer Frocks at Is Cd and la llcf Infants' Braided Piquo Dresses from Is 9d Infante' Braided Pique Peliscs from 5s W Children's Washing Sun Hats reduced to IsCd Children's Washing Sun Bonnets reduced to i lalld ■".." ,#s' Children's Pinafores, iO}d, Is3d, Is lid Fashionable Dress Materials at reduced prloea Special value In Blaok Cashmeres Special value in Bl«;ek Broche Silka Corsets and Underclothing at reduced prices1 '. Ladies' and Children's Gloves and Hosiery; best makes, fashions, and shapes, a% ■ reduoed prioeu ' Shetland Wool, Wraps, greatly reduced ■ Trimmed and Untrlmmed Hats and Bonnets at unusual induction ■„;;;. A Nice Assortmunt of Neck Frillingß. Feathers,. Flowers, Ribbons, &c, at reduced prices. AS WE INTEND GIVING UP BUSINESS,/*? ALL THE ABOVE LINKS ARE MARKED • DOWN AT CLEARING PRICES; DUNNE, HALL & CO. HOW in Windows To-night.—Samuel Coombes & Co,, Canada Buildings, Queen street Personal, WJ. SUITER & Co.{. Brewers, bet '■• • to notify that Mr J. Newton Is no . longer in their employ as Salesman or Col-W lector—W.J. Bpthib •. • '•-.'. v,.j.:»lf WILL Mr James Charnbck kindly send his address to L.C.Cordeai WOULD -tha.. person-who took the Macintosh In mistake for his own from Mrs Greenwood's on Thursday nittht kindly leave it at Mr Aiclrin'a Pharmacy, Queen-street. - ■ W'HO'S YOUR HATTER ? Why, J. W. Shackelford. 80. ViWoria-Btreet who ' has a large Btook of Hard and SofS Felt Hats. Morino, Felt, and other Helmels, Straw and Lawn Tennis Hats, etc. Inspect his prices' before purchasing elsewhere. ' TLL tho Young Man (improver to painting) from Invercargill call ojfain at once.—James Mackie, CoachbuUder, vic torlastraet. -^ .. SHOULD anyone want a House of' 4, 0, ". 6, or 7 rooms before Christmas, they can havo one cheap.—Terniß can bo arranged bj applyingjto G. Sage. Oliphant-gtrect, Ponsonby. .£ H SMITH, the owner of the Gladston'o • Estate, haa but one reason for soiling, by auction; it is to invest m a terxer Gladstone. - He is a liberal, and delights to hear that all his 5.1 clients that have already purchased from him is can again sell at a handsome proftt—For full' v particulars, see Rlohardson andCrawley's Ad-ija vertisement, Auction Column. ■ , Auctions. TO-MORROW. T W. EATON will sell by auction at JLJ» his Mart, to-morrow (Saturday), at 10 3J ', o'clock, 20 OASES GOOD SOUND PINES, for posiifl tive sale. TO-MORROW, AT 1 O'OLOCKv : .-'■ ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. FURNITURE, consisting of— Cheffonier, Tables, Chairs. Bedsteads. Beddtoß. &c Oats, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Soap Sauce, Currants, &c Corn Shelter, almost new ■ ■ ■ . +tii Saddles, Harness. Dray, Kilter, Lamps V. Hat Sporting Dog, &c. ' ■ : ~'-', 'And ■ ■ i' ■■ Si Specially a Lot of Drapery, Clothinc, Men's ' and Boys' Hats, Straw and Felt Hata. and Boots. Will be sold without the Si SUQHTEBT HESBBVB. P ' WM. STEVBNSOiN, Auctioneer. ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 16. |OLEOGRAPHS! ; OLEOGRAPHS! > OIL PAINTINGS! * OIL PAINTINGS! WITHOUT EESERVE. ' .'* GABRIEL LEWia HAS received instruotiona t6 Bell, a6 ' : his Reomß, on above date, at U o'clock, ; OLEOGRAPHS AND OIL PAINTINGS, Good Subjects. No Reserve. TUESDAY, DECJEMBBRie. ' Ex Look FergOa. • CARRIAGE, BUGGY, CART. Afttf TROLLY HARNESS, - " ■ f LADIES' AND GENT'S SADDLES 4 BRIDLES, GIRTH&, CAB AND CARRIAGE LAMPS, ■' Ac.* '-, i &c; :^ r. ftc. "■ GABRIEL" LEWIS HAS received instructions /to sell, ofi above date, at 11 o'clock, A'eONSIGNMENT OV ABOVE OOODS, Ex above ship, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, : AT 12 O'CUKJK NOON. CHRISTMAS FANCY FAIR, LGRNE. . - 'STPSBI HALL. , : B. ToiflKS~& CO. HAVE received instruction* ter sell, oh Monday next, at 12 o'clock, THE RIGHT TO SELL GOODS IN TEN . STALLS in Lorne-Btreet Hall during tho < CWistmaß .Fancy Fair, to be heli on December 19, »0, and 22; The Refreshmsnß : : Stall for the aauitf days, and also for.tho -s B»l Masque on the nightofpeperabtir