The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,535,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping ■xr-QRIBNT LIKE. WgigupiSy^ Under contract with the New g ou tu Wales Govorninon for the conveyance of Minis. ' The following Steamships Dolonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. -will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho nnder mentioncd datcsf or LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (atsteamor's option), SUEZ:— Steamer. ffrora Sydney. From Melb'urno. JOHNEnDER... Der,2o Dec. 20 Sorata Jan, 3 Jnn.9 Austral Jan. 17 Jan. 28 Cukoo Jan. 31 Feb. 0 LIGURiA Feb. U Feb. 20 And fortnightly thoroafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passonger3 by Orient Btoamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne PASSAGES FROM LONDON.- Special f acili tlea afforded for bringing out Frienda and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Beoond Saloon _ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON atHednoed Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), , Agentß in New Zealand. awnr«*« TTNiON steamship *FSsiess'A U COMPANY OP NEW Hlsflll» ZEALAND (LIMITED). 81 I'IME TABLE.—December, fOH TARANAKI, NKLSOnTpJCTON, WKt. UNSTON. LTiTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau), ateamar. j Dote ot Sailing, I xrain, Hawea I Sun., U, 0 a.m. I — (If mail aiTived). Penguin I Tnes.. 23.11 a.m. I 5.40 a.m. FUR GJSBORNE, NAMKR, WELLINGTON, liITI'KIiTON, AND POUT OHALMKBS Item Auckland). Hotomahasa I Thura.. 18, noon i — FOR MItILBOUKNJC (VIA BLOB1*). Botomahana I Thura.. 18. noon I — ' FOR RU33BLL AND KAWAKAWA. Abawata I Sunday, 11,5 p.m. | — FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapbrb I Thcb., 16. noon I — "~ FOR SYDNEY. Manapouri I Wed., 17, S p.m. i — RUTOABOOMA | Wed., 21, JlOOn. I — - JfOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL . iJna-roN. BouraCßO33 I Tues.. 23 5 p.m. I — TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ~ ABiWATA I Sun.. 11,5 p.m. i — (No cargo after Saturday_noonj. EXCURSION TICKETS. —Duringthe months of December, January, and February. Hxcur- Blon Tickets .vill be issued at Reduced Kates, available for return until 31at Muroh, ISS3. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tlokets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. fc~_ TVTORTHERN STEAM l^vPfiPpfl SHn? C - frWITED). ' i'iKfe"^^ TIME TABLR.-DKCEMBEK. lfe^T-C°>^ (Weather and other Circum- P^^-"**,^ atancea Permitting). ■ f FROM QUKEN-STREET f WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACKS. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THJt QUICKEST, OHKAPK9T, AND BASTEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho todlouß and rough overland iournoy by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company's new and fast ataamera Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auokland alternately evory Monday and Thursday, at 7 pan., arriving at Tauranga at 8 o'clock on the following morning, when a. Coach nnder mail contract leaves immediately alter breakfast for tho Hot Lakea, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Oninomutu at two p.m. same day. FOR'TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY , : PORTS. BTEAMBR. I DATE OP SAIT.INQ. I Thursday, 18,7 p.m. wSSncton Monday, 22,8 pm. IBS "[Monday, 29,7 P.m. i Connects at Taurangn for Opotilti Bbifla £& Bay of Plenty Ports every "IMia |_jrueaday. FOBRPBJJIJrWITA^CIABOA. AND MOSOONPI. Welllneton Monday. 15,7 p.m. icoMimeete the steamer on amval to con «»>y pAMficgers to Waipn. _ Maogregor Friday, 12, 6 p.m. WrtUngtSn Friday, 19,8 p.m. MaccreSor Tuesday, 23.8 p.m. SS I Wednesday. 21.10 a.m. WevS/ton Saturday, 20. 9.30 a.m. Macerego" Monday, 22,12n00n WdUnrton Wednesday, 24, C p.m. MMCTegor Wednesday, 21.2 p.m. MmctHot Monday. 29,2 p.m. ffffffff 1 Wednestlay.Sl.Sp-m. Ko^-W^ANOAREI WHANGABEI HEADS. AND jMANGAFAI* Ttrar-prngor I Every Tnesday, 8 p.m. KoTW^aAIIEI. WnANOABKI HKAD9, AND ■ JrARUA -*JAJj - Macgregor I KveryFriday, B P^m-_ _-_— aienele | E_very_Satsrday J _B_o I m. _T gjgnelg j"E very Monday and Thursday, 7 " Dciglai^nTATgyleas ncr advertisements. -1 " FOR" TTOKTANGA. BlßfiiS land, j or, A. Barnea, Onehungtu AgJLdt W HUNG A STEAM CO- (LmiTiCU). MMX TABLB.-S.Si MANUKAO. Decbmbkb 1884. 12-Frlday, 3p.m. 13 _ Satllr^v> 7 „.„._ 15— Monday, 4 p.m. J 'r'';L_ 16— Tuesday, 5 p.mJ ' 18—Tuesday, 9 a.m. _ 17—Wed., 10 a.m. 18— Thursday, 6.30 a.m. 18—Thursday, 11 a.m. 19—Fridaytfor Manukau . _ Heads), 8 a.m. 20r-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 12 noon »& Bi°r r^e^pl.^- - a.m. 27-Saturaay, 3.30 p.m. 31_Wed.,5p.m. 31-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. All freishts PWaWabetoaw^«rjrf^ooa«, Manasdng DlrentOT. ■-' „ - £3 S. SOBOMANDBL, jjj^^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER ffriaay. 12.2 Pm- Saturday, 13,12 coon -r imfUMOBE AND CO. L T STCOM.h\us|aN D SHIPPING i3,COSICOMBBTRBRTEAST, .



fmHE NEW ZE.a .JL LAND SHIPPING , COMPAN V'S LINK, fli.':! — S-I s"li\R MONTHT/ 3 * < Wl ' t I,STEAM UNi HC-a'iiS'-' |« JJ! , I £? llo.T?i.rif?. Magnificent Full - powsre ii-Minora will n P iinaP!it<i)ia.! as nnflgr:-- Stoamors. £ 0118 Port of %j£*l( Kaikoura 5,000 Lyttelton Deo. 20 Xonoariko 4,200 .. January Aorancu 1,200 Z Februarj Rimutaka 5,000 „ March Epafkhu ijaoo " April Tlio above are all vow steamers, built of stee md commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation la replete wit BVery modern convonienoo, and tho dietar scalermchh. o wilis-ustalu tho well earned ropt Satlon of tlio Company, The homeward route will bo vis the Straits c Magellan at weather pormlt). and the Urn occupied is cot expoeted to exceed 45 days. Aii er>>ori«icej eurgeon will accompany oao iteamur. Passage Money: Saloon, from GO guineas us wniMn; eocond cabin, 40 gclnoao; eteoragi 'nwi is to zo guineas. S>V>r farther particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. JLs£ . ftMiE NEW ZEALAN ,x«E&KS« JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINI <4g£3E£s2r-*'OR LONDON DIRECT. JIFa Tho fine iron clipper shi >Sg3g|s££gslfr.WAlKATO, 1,053 tons, 100 A hi i . ''^^ at Lloyd's, R. SuthkrlaMi Master, is .now rnceivins cargo, and will ha\ miiclc despatch.—The New Zealand SmppiN CoauwNY (Limited). Agcnta. OTEAM TO LONDOK AR &ORIKNTA: <3^|S^^i' ST.KAM NAVIOATION OOMPANYi FOR LONDON DIRECT. Steamer. QLS ave , r L,? ave Sydney. Melbourne, ■tQOJ 'I'OQS '"" Vaietta Via Colombo Deo. 26 Jan. 1 Clydk „ Jan. 9 Jan. IS Bai.larat „ Jan. 23 Jan. 29 iNDua ■■ Feb. 6 Feb. 12 And thenceforward every alternate week. Fasssi^mi »od cargo booked to I-cndon, Miir isUles. ludy, iSgypt, InOlA, Ohln», and Mpuu >iiJt»UO«.',tOi"Atc*, Kotara tickoto tened both to flret ana saooaA id * tFns"!6m»urH at ospeoUUr low ratea. Cheaf oaorvcl acoommodaaon tv be obtained Is ibli xiispasy a tcmo^i, Potßudgsra Vxttkbis tS AenVtoA «*ce« ?«cjp.l oaviUStAKSM, s?tj »s«iiouia.T9 seiftr so : JKijicKsrf ank t ax. Acaaat, .- QTBAM TO THAMES, jwffl^Sr^ia S3 Connecting with River tf§33BaS&*S£lSteamera for STlKLlNG \^^^*^\S'OßTf I.OIUN KMU RI, WAl asaM*a&l*^ TiCKAUIH. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFISLDS. MORRINSVILLE, VVAITOA J'l-AIN'S. AND GRANT AND TOSTKU'3 t'STTLKMENT. TIMK TABUS 3,3. HOTOMAHANA, P.S. KNTKRPRISK No. 2, and ANNK MIIiBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahans | Knterprise I A. Milbank Vhurs. i 8 a.m. I — — ?rl. 10 a.m. 10 p.m. — Sat. |10 a.m. | — — FROM THAMK3I I Rntomatona I Knten'rlßa I A. MUbant I'hura.! 2 p.m. 112 p.m. | — Vtl 13 p.m. I — I — oat. ( 1 p.m. I 5.30 p.m. I — Nq cargo received forKotomahana within oaU-an-hour of advertißCd tlino of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or WaohsrgiflK Live Stoclt. GKO. FRASKR. Agent 4^^fef S« S. WAIT AX I, Jg^g®S^ll2 tons ro^lntor, 1 2 h.p., will *«SS®S§SS^bo despatched to , Leaving Aiickland every TUKSDAY and on FlilDAY.Cth. 12th. IMS, and on SATUR DAY, 27th, at 8 p.m.. from Queen-street \V harf. Leaving Whaogarei every MONDAY and THUBSOAY toMWHANOAIunj Dkcember. Monday, 15. 2 p.m. I Thursday. 18. 2 p.m. Saturduy, 'ib, 9.30 a.m. I Wednesday. 21,12 noon Monday, 29, i p.m. I Wednosday, 31, 2 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway A COACU meets tte Steamjr at Whangsrel Heads, and runs to Wrlbu. FAKEB-Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 100. Steerage, 6b; Return. 10s. Wiangaroi Headß: Saloon, <a 6d; 3teOTBgeKAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), ARonta. OSoei Ua, QUBfin-strrat, opposite Firths y[l\] - XT' O R. S ALE, yJSktfgd'L -f. Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons 38 tons register. Tha above vessola are In thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (LroX • Customs-street w«6L_ ' T~i -TJIOR LONDON DIRECT s^SZZkA -I? (TO FOLLOW THIS WAIKATO). . ,^sp~~~^i|^ The well-known rognlar HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register. D. T. Roberts Commander. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., AROntfl. 18, Queen-atreetj Auckland Nov. 12.18& I. _ ~* * - TIIHE S.S. NEPTUNE ia <fi4B 2z&f& A °Pen for Charter—Tow ,sas2£iffl*SSlj|>f ing, Picnic Parties, or Fishing !'Kxoursionn. Rates low.—For particulars apply on hoard. J. LOGAN. ONE HUNG A AND AUCKLAND LINK OF COACHES. ADVERTISEMENTS May be placed in the handsome and commo dious Coaches which run at short intervals throughout the day between Auckland and Manukau. For terms and particulars apply at the office of Mr J. H. WITHBFORD. Shortland street, AnddamLorto R . p. HO LLIS, Onehunga. -I^TOTICE TO GUMDIGGERS. Any Persona ound TRESPASSING on my Land, situated n Matakohe and Omare Parishes, for GUMMGGING OR ANY OTHBB PURPOSE, will bo prosecuted. H. BRETT. Ttr O T ICE. I EDWARD LISTER GREBN, Sheriff oJ the District "f Auckland, hereby givo nobgc Sa^Auckland.'in an action: wherein, KimnoJ J-fmes FrasCT, of Victoria Avcnne, Auck and, In^tho aid Provincial District of Auckland, Blacksmith, is Defendant. . comprisinßallotments numbers S and 9 of a sub, division into lots of Allotment number 2 of fate tion number 5. o£ the Suburbs of AuckUnd, bounded as follows: By Lota numbers i, 7, iv, 37, and 39. and by Victoria Avenue. And I also give notice that I shall .cause the said Land to Resold by pubUc auction at the tale-room of Messrs Tonks and C 0... Q«een street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the sixteenth day of Decembor. 1884. ,„„. Dated at Auckland this 22nd November, 1884. EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff. T> P. HOLLIS'S LINE OB Jlv. coaches. LEAVE ONEHUNGA—ManukauHotel—7.3o, 8 8 45 915,9.45.10.30,11.15 a.m., 12.15,1,1.30,2.30, 3* 4 5. 0 p.m. Mondays -5.30 p.m. Saturdays -5.30, 0 p.m. Sundays-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.3 C V rRAVK AUCKLAND— Greyhound Hotel -9 9«7lO30 11 U.m.. 12.15, 1, 2/2.15. 315 i 4.45, 515 C 6 30; 7 p.m. Mondays-11 p.m. Saturdays -10,11 P-JJi. Sundays-10 a.m., 2, G p.m. Hlnule Fare. Is; Return Fare. 1b fid. Tickets sold by the dozen :-To and from One. hui gt % fto ana from Greenwood's Corner. 6s tooiidfrom Brown-street. Epsom, 6s. I' ; : R, P. HOIJiIS Propriet



Business Notices. T STONE, W • ENGINEER, Etc., Manukau Eoad, Newmarkkt, . Being nwaro of the great difficulty' usors of ■ Lawn Mowers experience to get their machines repaired whou once they become dull, has much pleasure in announcing that ho has, at a con siderable expense, erected special Steam Ma chinery by which, at a trifling cost, ho is enabled I so to Sharpen and Repair the Revolving Cutters and Bottom Blade that tlio Lawn Mower is ■ guaranteed to cnt as woll as when it loft the manufacturer. Chains, Bearings, etc., Fitted, and Lawn Mowers thoroughly Repaired and . Painted, equal to new, at a moderate cost. All kinds of Agricultural, Horticultural, and Do mestic Machines liepaired. Machines Collected and Delivered in any part of Auckland or dis trict on rccoipt of ordor by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Newmarket, 18th November, 1881. Mr J. Stone : Sir, — I am very ploased with the Lawn Mower that you sharpened and fitted up for me. Formerly it used to chew the grass i only, but now it cuts as well as a new machine ■ direct from the manufactory.—l am, sir, yours respectfully, James Allen, late Chief Gardener to tna Right Honourable tho Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, Nowhani Paddox, Warwickshire, England, and Downing Hall. Flintshire, North ■ Wales. 'W« Ij b y b. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, SHREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAB " OTSUM. ■ MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSURANCE AND MINING REGISTER BOOKS SPECIALLY RULED AND BOUND. Muslo, Magazines, Pabllo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. » BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. ! Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book* , Re-bound. I BAND AND OHOIR MOSIO HOOKS , RULWD ilj*D WA R D JARTIiJ J, ' ARCHITECT. siwrtupnv's nrmnivrc*. qnintK-iiTnßits. "^T ARN OCX BROTHERS, SOAP 3' OrriOß DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of .Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. T G. HENDERSON'S II • CHERRY PECTORAL. *8 ?<*. ,2a 6d, Is 6d por bottle. To be|had only at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Throo Lamps, QHBISTMAS HAMS. R. RE W Bbkd toinform customers that the CHRISTMAS nAMS have .inßt arrived and aro in splendid condition. Best quality Canterbury .. Isperlb. Local .. .. 10d „ „ II E W' S GENERAL GROCKRY ANf) PROVISION STORES, ViOTORIA-STREKT, riHDSTS OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duko of Edinburgh Chost of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) M 10a; Fivo Drowor Cheats, £1. Tho above articles have always givon great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SIIOItTLANn-STRKET, QPECTAL" NOTICE MTHOWL k? PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-UOOM PROPRIETORS, &o. Mb GEORGE PEED, Cabinetmaker, French Polisher, and Upholstc,!;pc..jrf ..V-iirfiW V>nn» aM«KS coo nid TaßTca cleaned, covered, and polished, also re ercctad nnd made equal to new. Couches, Chairs, &c, covered nnd ro-stufTed. All kinds of Furnitnro repaired and polished with despatch. Gentlemen's House Furniture renovated at their own residences if required. Pianofortes, Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instrument* tuned and repaired. Note tho Address: HOBSON-STRKET, Four doors below the City Hotel, Auckland. SUPERIOR CORRUQATBD TANKS. J. ITkIaN Hsa for Halo a nnmbor of the ftfcove, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Welloaloy street East (next door to Crowthor's Stablas). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always ta Stock. Verandah Iron enrvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive hla prompt attention. I**A VTaahora aiwiya on hand WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and "Victoria-strooto, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices tor Town and Country O TO BATH to ROTITS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - stbeet East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from a a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap:!, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and ■ Sixpence. Please noto the address—Victoria '■ street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY. ' JAMES MACKIE, Profmetob, VICTORIA-STREET &AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum i Fellaes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. J~~ H O~ W D 13 N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J, H. considers the Kaake to bo the bost German Piano manufactured: tho Mionon the . neatest and best finished; and tho Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, tho ohoapeat Piano ever offered in thiu market. A few flrst-elass Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Churoh Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. P~B ARSON'S NEW ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP, Highly recommended for all Cleansing and Disinfecting purposes, as woll as Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. Solo Agent for the Colony, ' MR JOHN BUCHANAN, Merchant, ; Customs-street. Auckland. . •(s.jarjng pun punnof OTiBoddo) ()99HS-i3tJO?ota,,'S9 'JsqmntrT pasuoop; 'B.QNISSISra 'H 'W TV—"sooud avoi a\ioa ai 'jpms uj snsootn nsrfojiH jowoairv '<x>!V>< jsouons oxf) no oaop s[io.«. Smqairaeatj, pm antqamttT jo apatst HV •Sutxg JOijß aqiuoui XJ ■joj jredaj m }dai( sdoj, Tto^a PB BE uiojj 'sdn; AioAiion piio dms '-vova P9 tuojj 'soax pa' •Bpuoa^sMoqijr :?ooj aod pj uiojj ?ti pioi BOdic •xus.o% vi sfenou uut[j JOdTisqo uo ym l k i aaxvA\ i aaxvA\ i gaxvio / Thos. J. Marbutt ; / Manufactukbr of CORN BROOMS, B^& Ui TRADH { KAPAI } MABK. •■■ - •' TELEPHONE N 0...232.. r\ ROUND LIMB GROUND LIME . FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB S JUHUHANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. m In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor! Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work It Is a llrst-clasa material. B.KBANB, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET



"VT O T I CE OF REMOVAL. W. L. "MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT, &C, Has removed into COOMBE3'3 CENTRAL ARCADE OFFICES, Opposite to liank of Australasia, QUKKN-STREET. XXXAI ES .S^° UT-Ale. xxxx w. j. suiter & co.s SPARKLING PALE XXX AND XXXX ALES AND BROWN STOUT, On Draught and in Bottle. W.J.S. & Co.'s Bottled Ales aro giving great satisfaction, being recommended by the Medical Faculty for their tonlu and nutritive properties. They have recently restored health and strength to the most feeble and deteriorated constitu tions. The demand is daily increasing, to moot which new additions have been mado to the nremises. Largo stocks of Bottled Ales and Stout now on hand. As Christmas is noar, Connoisseurs and Customers will kindly favour us with their Orders early. Address : W. J. SUITER & CO., KYBER PASS ROAD. [Telephone Exchange connected, No. 273.] N.B.—As many pooplo take "Hancock's" Captain Cook Brewery for ours, we tnko this opportunity to tell them it is not so, but is situated just NextDoor.-W.J.S. & Co. TMTOUNT'EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. RE N~S II A W (Late Carriaprc Builder to the Right Hon. John Bright) be«s respectfully to inform tho gentry and the public generally, that ho hos Kreotcd'his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnyside Road. KDEN VAILK ROAD, MOUNT EDHN. C.R. having had 33 years practical experionco of the trade in all its brandies, hopes to be favoured with asharo of public patronage. Now Orders, RopHirs, &c., &c., entrusted to h fin will be executod in Jlrst-olass stylo, with promptitude and dispatch. Heraldry Work and Lettering done on the premises. Carriage!), &c, Bought and Sold on Commission. DEVONPORT LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. CHANGE 6IF PROPRIETORY. I BEG to inttmato that I have disposed of my Coach and Omnibus Business to Messrs DAVIS BROTHERS, and trust that tho support so generously accorded mo in tho past will bo continued to my successors. Thanking all patrons for their support, I recommend the Messrs Davis as well qualified to manago and develop the trade. F. J. QUICK. Auckland, 13th November, 1881. T\ AVIS BROTHERS, COACH PROPRIETORS, DEVONPORT, Beg to announce that having purchased the business lately carried on at North Shoro by Mr F. J. Quick, with tho Horson and Carriages, they havo amalgamated tho same with tueir own Business, and aro now carrying it on in all the branches. Omnilmsos botwoon Devonport and Lako Talcupumi as usual. All kinrtq of Carriagel '. Saddle Horses for Ladica or Gentlemen, always ready for Hire. 'Uussp.b. Draßs, &c.. Supplied for Pinnlo Parties. Goods delivered by Drays or Spring Carta, Removals Undortakon, and Cartage Contracts ontored into Davis Brothers hopo by close attention to business and moderate charges to secure tho public contlflone« and support. Dovonport, 13th Novemher. 1881. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho .Albany Food has so rapidly grown into lublio favour that hitherto wo have been unable o keep paco with the demand; hut for tho 'uturo (its success being nssurcrt) arrangements uvvo been mado to keep tho market always ,vellsupplied. , . . ■- i/bfetoJirt^dorhins: iiunlHics, and no houae ihould bo without asupply. E. MITCEIELSON & Co., Agents, 19. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. THE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO., Railway-street, Parnbix, ■Javo on Balo tho following goods, a trial of ,vhlch will Batisfy everybody as to tho oxcel encn of quality :— IVorccstcrshiro Sauco Curry Powder (tins [ted Cross Relish from Jib) Sew Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (pts L'ablo and Pickling and qts) Vinegar Flavouring Kssoncea Cordials _ . ~ ~ , Pure Lime Julco Lime Juico Cordial Wholesale Only. Buyors of Sauco, Vinegar, and Whisky BotOes. Why sood money out of Uiocountry for Sauco, Curry, or other products when you can get as zood an urticlo, at a lower figure, of local manu facture? GUMMING, Manosrer. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. StJPPUBS IK WHOLESALB tOM, From Bush Mills, by diroot delivery At any Publio Whart in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS, And from Mechanics' Bay Yard ana Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairna Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mechanios' Bay Yard, and can bs secured in Lotit to suit Customers' requirements. T AI R UA' TIMBER Is woll known as tho BEST JOINER 3' TIMBER IN tub MARKET STORAGE! ACCOMMODATION Afforded BY arrangement In Mechanic? Bay Yard. ' 80RTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS 'ASO PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS STl«> -fJAPBRHANOINGS, W. PHILLIFFS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. XX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P ACKA6E S-185 CONTAINING 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-toomo, *HB' Jld StaSbaso, suitable for the Mnnai*"' Cottage. AND BES^PvALUE EVER OFFERED IN 916-PACKA6ES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS ANfa ALL' TRADK SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QPEEN-STREKT. BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-BT. UXD QUBBNBT. WHABV, STEVEDORES, SBCEIVINO AND FOR WARDING AGENTS. W«» ®!Sf? *HP VVVSVD M* SHIFHaSS UAAVi KtniMSt-



Money. 4*fiiiili\ TO LEND in sums of (ton c&\P\J\J\J' £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S Coohranc, Coohrano'B Auction Mart, 186, Quoen Btroot. M~ 0N E V T~O LENT on Freehold Soouritleß.-A. Buchanan Solioltor, St. Mungo Chambors (opposite Bant 0/ Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firat-claßa Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MOItTGAUBS NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIQH-STKEBT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £2S and upwards, at ourrent rates of interest, Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, _____ Solicitor, High-atroot. MONEY TO LEND at current rates oi . intereat.—Laiahley and Jackson, Queen stro _e.k__ . MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitora, Shortland-atreet. MONKY TO LEND, in large or small mm at ttsnal rates or Interest I CONNKLL & COOIER, i Solicitors, vulcan Lan«, 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AnmttAiro (Oppositb a. Clam & Sons' Wakehocb*. ; And Little Colllniwbeot.MelbouSo; ' WANS ARK ADVANCED KKOM £10 TO £1,000. Upon pßrsonaJJraehoW, and loasehold security, repayable by Wookly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at I/owest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, i and all olassoo of Merchandise. I LOANfIGKANTKD WONLIFKPOUOIEf),LKGAOIKH. and fcmcßKars bndkb Wills. , RILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKS. I LOJiNBIJFOKDKPOaiTOI'DEEDS. RWAYIUINT 1 All communications und interviews hold sfcriotlr confidential. Bank or Kwqland Notes Ohanoes. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT -*-^ COMPANY. HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to _£1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, OH FREEHOLD AMU LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAOES, or on any available Bccurlty, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of SlsrpenM per ■ wook in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ratcß. Bank of England Notes i>nd Australian Bank Notes IloiiKht All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LQAN AND DISCOUNT CO., , 'iriGnsTREJi1 (Next to Atkins Pkintino Okfioe*. rNDUSTRTAL ahb PROVIDENT PER- J_ MANBN'f HUILIJraO, LAND, AND IN VKSTMICN? SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, tV-raiir of (i«son street and Vulcan Laai. INVKSTMBNT DSCPARTMSNT. Thin Society is now issuing: Urnlnary iii'Msfinij Shaves, oarrylns ran rate e( inwrnst anil ptolit. Paid-v.p XOTj»OJig ahartaof <H0 each, can-.ylnß 7 par o-jnt 4rt«)re»t (payable half-yearly) ana particlpaUajt'lii »w»81b. Dfr-'.jarf DEPARTMENT. Interest updsved on depoßltn tor; 12 months-_„._ S per oent 6 mort^a.»,~-..-..-.«6 per cent, 7 day.^' siottco 4 per cent BlilliOWlNp DEPARTMENT. I'.'&eJfft&JblfAfSLtitstiii on Ai>l>rovod Kroohom - ■*■ 'j tsola r , pgftr to Oieoztantof three 'lSiu'oc'r^bTcrflftffi-wa HSTsmwrnw .ujwlw roauird? :oay !•« oo^anod at th« t-ooi.!lj » U'Ucos, QEQROE FBASICR. Manatwr. "TUCKLAND PERMANENT CO ±\. OPERATIVK BUILDING & INVEST mknt society. Office : 117, Quekn-strkst. LOANS granted npon approved aoourltios of Frcoholrt or Leasehold I'ropertius In numa of £20 to e.i 000, principal and interest being repay able in inßtalmonts at tho following Reduced Katks for repaymont of each £100 borrowed:— r^me^exteE Week.j^^gg & a. d. & s. d. lyoar _ ..200 IM 0 0 2yenrs .. .. 10 10 108 0 8 gjea™ " 7 1 "7 13 » _jnvj«s " •■ S S 162 16 3 And in tho same proportion for emaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit :-RopayaHo at 7 days', notice. 5 per oent. por annum; repayable in IS months, 0 per cent, per annum. jqhn BATOSR aocretorr . YTTCTORIA I^AN AND DIBCOUKW AGENCY, SiIGH-STRERT, AUCKLAND sttoaivn eamr sodhoh. <wab»bb» ,Homn ADVANOKD IN-BUMB W £10 to £100© oy PBR3ONAL 810URITY, DBBDB Of PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTO. SBARBS, && UPATMIKfB OAK 31 MABI X WBIItET OB O9HEK INSTALaSNia SO SCI9 BOBBOWBU. ! OOMMUmOATIONS CONnDENTAb PO3TAI. ADDRESS! BOX B. i^OACH FROM DEVONPORT TO \J IjAICE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet tho convenience of the Public; TIME-TABLE. ' , Coach leavos Povon- Goach Loavea Lake port Post-offlco, School-house. 8.20 a.m. ~a-?ea>m- -10.30 „ 111* - 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m, 430 .. 5.15 ~ ' DAVIS BROTHERS, Proprietors. H. SKINNER AND SOS, • Kulldors, Carpenters, and Joins™, Vulcan Lane. All Braachnsof tho Balldinu Trade esecuUd bj Ksijerionced Workmen.; Shop KruntA Qfßf* WiMnwt. *«■ T HBJS»B»8ON. aOUSS. SHIP, SIGN. AND GSKKRA! DBCORATIVB. PAINTKR. Wo. 8. WTmiJ'i-"''"'" WANTED, Boys! Boys ! Boys !to wear the Braided Holland Suits at 21 lljd, and tho Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid; Twee I Knickcr Suits, braided and Norfolk shano. 5a lid. See tli3 Boys' Trouser Suits at 17a 1 Id.—Rondoll's Brighton House, top of Grey "ANTED KNOWN^-Bought here, at English cost, 1 case Mon's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d eaeh-l»3 6d the i doz.: won worth is—RendeU's BrigUton Uoubo, top o£ Groy-strcet. XSTANTED KNOWN-A really, good W Blue Serge Coat (in, all sizes) can bo had for Cs Od at Hondcll's Brighton House, top of Groy-streot. ' WAKTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also to wear one of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d:. Long Silk Dust Coats. 12a (M.-RcndeH's Brighton House, top of Qrey-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN—A thousand Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to choose from, bquglit at 5s in the pound^ Wo arc trimming nice Hats from thm lot at 2s Hd. 3s 6d »nd 3a lid (nroper for tho holidays) at Rend'ell's Brighton Houae. top ot Greyj&treet. nrtfXN"T^"iTTC"'N"O"WN— Children's W Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, drapery. &c. from Ofd to 7a 6d; siich a variety as you will notsee clseivhere.—Rendoll s Brighton House, top ot Grey-atreet. § WANTED KNOWN-Extra Beds for Christmas; 70-Inch White Croyden qheetine 63dpor yard; wonderful value; useful SiS W&to W. 38 6d.-Rendell's Brighton House, top oi Grey-street.



Sporting SEASON OF 18S4-5. BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. DCUDLKS— Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From fiOO to 10 to 25 Auckland Cup and DERBY-From ICO to 2 to 8. ROBERT BLAIKIE. Straight-out Prices on above events at Lowest Market Rates. Melbourne Derhy and Cup Doublo, from l.floo to 3to 30. Address—Tattorsall's Clnb, Auckland, N.Z. N.B.—Telegrams and letters answered same day as received, Businses strictly wnfldoni ial. £3000 ' £3000 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29. pHRISTCHftnRrCH RACES, IST JANUARY, 1885. J^IDSUMMER JJANpiCAP. ... W 6000 MEMBERS AT' 10s. •$* Midsummer H'cap. 83 Cash Awards. 30 Nominations. 1 at 100 £100 First £1000 2 „ 60 100 Second 600 i „ 25 100 Third 250 10,, 20 200 Others (dlv.) 300 20 „ 10 200 20,, 6 120 £2050 26,, 5 130 83 • • "£950 Each Tlcko has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in Each Drawing. This Consultation will remain open till 29th eoomber. Should number exceed 6000, the Prizes for Horses -will be Increased pro rata, and Cash Prizes increased in number. Please send P.O. Orders when eonvenlont, and ■wo stamps! for replies. Country cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box Sil, Post Office, Dtraedln. £3000 £3000 A UCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE ±\. ' CIIABE. MARIK LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company on the above Doublo Event. 500 Shareholders at 10s. 1 AS—Each Ticket has Two Separate—l AS xy> Chances. ■••" Divided ns follows:— CUP, ran Dec. 26. STBKPLK, ran & Jan, 2. letHorso .. 60 £ 8 1 Horao .. ..SO lstHorso.. .. 37 10 Irdlforse .. .. 20 2nd Horse .. 20 0 Starters .. ..20 3rd Horao .. J2lO Non-3tarters .. 30 Starters .. .. 12 10 — Non-Btarters ». 17 10 £150 £100 Loss 10 per cent Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to MARIE LOUISK, Core of W. C. Porter, Tobacconist, Queen-street. Drawing conducted by a Committee of Sharo holdora. 4?TAA —oITe hUndr 113 d& A.XJ\f» POUNDS FOR FIVE SHIL LINGS.—Now Oprn, A. Wkllebley's Consuj> tation on tho AUCKLAND CUP, to be Huu December Eli. ISBJ. 1,000 Shares at 5s each, divided as follows:— FirstHorßO £100 Second Horso .. 50 Third Horse 30 closing two stamps for reply and resnlt, to A. WEI.IjESLKY, caro of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellcsley Billiard Rooms, WollOß ley-street, Auckland. • The fair and satisfactory Drawing of A. Wei lesloy's Consultation on tho Melbourne Cup should cair tho ontiro confidence of the Public. N.B.—Will bo Drawn as soon as filled by a Committee of Shareholders, in the presenco of Members of the Press. Land and Estate Agents. riHAS, TJ QBMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, lie, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankers : Nations Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loanß Negotiated. Rents and Intorests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absenteoa. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affiiirs spoolally understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list f roo of charge. Every description of landed property bought Large suina to lend on first-class securities. /NITY T>BOPBRTIBS. STORKS.—Several lar?e ones In commanding nositions; uvery information on application. SfOl'Hl ANIJi COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flret-olass loading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. ALLOTSTTSHORTLANDOTRKKT-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (doublo frpnt aae) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Qucen-stroct. Tula site should at onco com mand tho attention of porsons requiring a grand position ro near the Post-office. •. BROWN-STRKET, PONSONBY-A Capital and vorr convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price. £425, with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Very prettr Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every oon- NEWTON; SYMONdI'-STRKET SIDE-Very Comfortable Kight-roomed House Oust the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750 T Q , R CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, Us per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. QUBUBBAN pROPBRT KS. gPIO -VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden dietriot; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE-Two nrst-olaiss Allotments, oommanding a very pretty view, In raplaly ristog locaU??-. close to the wharf. £3 lfc par Jiftoß AN BROOMED HOUSE and good rilotaent, situated near Mr Morley'e Store an the Great North Road. A chance seldom met MOUNT EDEN, VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the district, built on au allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should bo inspectod to bo appreciated; contains live rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantries. Prico ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per aero. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to smt TEN ACKKS, same as above. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAIi S TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardons; good soil: convenient to town: Rood road frontage, 3J miles from town ■ creat prospective value; easy terms. Monor advanced to build with, repayable «$ wmpShSSoNK^ 1S?otoIbt sites tor^ GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; tho size of the site MOUOT^ROBKILL* (Valley' Roaa'-A, soofl frroomed Houso on a Large Corner Allotment: Q i{h ADST ON E •■■ JJ STA TE. 10b PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently Bituated property known as the Gladstone Est ite. This Estate, situated so olose to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotmonts. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but havo largo f rontaaes and still larger dopth. Tho prices aro such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should tarm3 be any inducement, tho owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 yoars at 6 per cent. per annum. The inducement* which this pro perty offers to any persons! requirtog a nice TlflHiilenee Site or a Splendid Investment are manifoM. Fancy beW able W »«<*«• oertT ■ pS^fflcoandtelephone wiUiin a little Offlco of tho undersigned,



Tenders Prisons Department, Wellington, 4th December, 18St. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of Uniform and Clothing Material for tho General Prisons Store for the year 1885. These gooda are for wholesale manufacture, and are independent of smaller quantities of clothing supplied locally for repairs and minor wants. Helow is estimate of quantities probably re quired during the year, but the Department ia not bound to these or any greater or leas Quan tities. Samples of tho goods can be seen at tho Prisons at Addington, Auckland, Dnnedin. Lyttelton, and Mount Cook, Wellington, All goods must be to standard sample. All tenders to be f.o.b. at nearest port to tenderer. Tenders to be delivered at any one of the prisons abovenamed by noon of 21st De cember instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. HUME, Captain, Inspector of Prisons, PKOBABLK QUANTITIES OP GOODS REQUIRED. (1) 500 yards indigo serge, 58 Inches wide, 18 ounces to yari; j(2) 350 yards indigo tweed trousering; (3) 700 yards Silesia; (4) 300 yards linen; (o) 100 yards medium tweed (33 yards each of three different colours and patt-rns): (0) 1,000 yards calico; (7) 20) yards French oanvas; (8) 300 yards jean; (9) 200 yordH tartan plaid;; (10) 400 yards wincey; (H) 200 yards towelling craeh; (12) lOOyards sheeting 5 (131 30 yards oak braid for caps; (11) 18 yards cord braiding for caps; (15) 8 gross V.R. buttons, largo; (10) 12 gross large composition buttona, i gross small ao, 3 gross large flexible buttons, best quality, 2 aross amull do, 6 gross troußers buttons, large, 1 gross hooks and eyes, 1 gross stay tape, 1 gross shoulder cord; (17) 1 gross officers' caps to sizes required; (18) 48 spindles worsted; (19) 12 pounds machine silk (1 ounce reels elephant brand), 1 pound sewing silk, 6 pounds sewing twist, 36 pounds machine thread, 4 pounds beeswax. 2 gross mohaie braid; (20) 4 gross vest buokles, 1 gross wadding; (21) SOOO pounds sole leather 900 pounds kip, 800 pounds split leather, 300 pounds belly, 200 pounds Bhonlder, 8 Bides harness leather, 400 pounds colonial calf ; (22) 4 pounds Bilk, 3 pounds yellow thread, I dozen each papers hemp and flax, 8 ounces bristles; (23) 100 pounds each brass and iron rivets, 200 pounds each wooden pegs, hob nails and Hungarian nails, 100 pounds each Bteel points and iron sprigs, 20 dozen each Crowley's and Scotch heel tips and toe plates, lasts, knives, awls, hammerc, rasps, flics, boot hooks eyelets, basifa, &c, as required. /i O O X C 0 V H T Y. The Council of the County of Cook invite ' Applications from persons wl'line to Construct Tramways or light Railways within the County, I find for that purpose will grant to any such person the exclusive right to cdnstruot such Tramway for a period of seven years, and also guarantee to convey, by means of such tram wayß, all road metal that may be required from the quarries within the County. FEBRUARY*^? WIU be reC6iVed UntU 7TH Applicants are required to state the price per yard per mile for which they will convey road metal; maximum distance, 13miles; minimum 2 miles, i Full particulars may be obtained at tho Office of this paper. * G. L. SUNDERLAND, Chairman Cook County Council. December 5,1831. nno builders TcndHrs will be received up to 2 o'clock on SATURDAY, tho 13th inst., for tho Erection of a VillantNcwNorth Road, Kingsland. Plans, etc., to bo seen at Regent-street, Arch Hill. - ■ - ■ . R. MARSHALL. Architect, ffS O BUILDER S. Tenders are requested fora Villa at Ponsonby, by noon 15tU December. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, j_ High-street. |"\BVONPORT, NORTH SriOlttD, wellsTbros., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &O. HRICKS. U», SAND. HOUSM BLOCKS. ASn. &OL BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. ft. & E, B V ~F^- DEVONPORT WHARF, ' HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION jMW^J SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPKS, &c., Sco. &c. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. TO BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, AND OTHERS.-W. L. ROGERS bcg3 to Intimate that he has alwa>s hirgo Stocks of Wo* d Turnery ready for delivery. W. L. R. alHobcgs to state that his constant endeavour wsll bo, by the excellence of his worit, the mode ration of his charges, and unremitting attention to the wishes of hia Customers, to ensure and re tain that patronage and support which ha now respectfully solicits.—Note the address: W. h. ROGERS, Furnishing Warehouse and Tuxnerj Factory, Ponsonby Road. -Jj fjT~O ~B U I L D E R §" CHURCH-STREET, NORTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER, has on Sale- Cement, Gunpowder, Keroslue. Carpenters Tools, Nails.Corrugatod Iron, Registered Grates. Kitchen Rangos; also, China, Glass, Earthen ware and Fancy Goods. Boots and Shoes. T\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering tho whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. , I Also, LEATHER OF ALL KINDS. GRINDERY. &C.', amounting In value to £19,000, at tho following . prices:— ' , ' •. B. v. Men's Watertights, usual price 12s 6d..- 8 6 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d .. (I Men's Balmorals, usual price 13s 6d .. 9 ( Mkn's Elastic-sides, usual price lla .. 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10b . 6d - - o ( Men's Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. , ... 8 t Youths' Boots, usual price 6s Gd .. .. 4/ C Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 13s ... 8 ! Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s 6d.. fi f Ladies' Kid Elartics, usual price 10s 6d 6 i Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 9d 6 i Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 11a .. 7 I Ladies' Prunella, usual price, 8a 6d .. 5 1 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d .. 6 ( Ladies'SnoES, usual piloe 10s 6d .. .» 6 t Ladies' Shoes, usual price lls M .. .. 7 f Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual price 12s Od ...... •• ■■ ' ! Ladies' Kid Button, usual price lls 6d,. 10 I Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s 6d 7 i Girls' Elastic Sides, usvtalprloe43 6d.. 2 ( Gikls' Elastic Sides, usual price GaCd.. 3 ( GntLs'Elastic, upual price 7s 6d .. .. i ( Child s Shoes, usual price 3a .. .. 1.1 The above are only a few linea, as space will not permit us to glvo a full price list. Tho above sale ia tholargost and most genuine Bale of Boots, Shoes, &c, ever held in NeM Zealand, GARRETT BROS., WAKKFIBLD-STRKET OIUKLES HEBSETB,j [ALHX. AITKKS. HBSKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole f>t thoir laßt year's Stock of Clovers, etc., thes i%ro in a position to Offer an Entirely Mow Stock larriviog per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lou don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco aa und6r, all current sccson's growth, consiatins Of- WHITE CLOVKR (TrafoUum repeal RED CLOVKRJTrofoIium protens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids COWGRASS (TTefolium peronno)- SOARLKT OLOVKR (TrofoUum incarnatnni: TREFOIL (Medlcsgo uupulinß) LUCERNE (Medlcago sativa) , ALFALFA {Mcdicugo Chiilana) TIMOTKV (Phlaum Prateute) CRBSTiCD I'OasTAiL (Cynomiraa erlstalqs MSADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurua pretousii) SHESPB PESCUK (Fostaca ovina) WOOD MKADOW GRASS (Poa ncmoralJd) PRAIKIE (Bromua Sohroedori) DOOB GRASS KAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatUß) RYE-GRASS (Scleuni perrene sempervirenß) TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONB, WHITK STONK, AND GLOBK TURNIPS BWEDKTBRNIPS They are also Agents for the Boned tut bs Manufactored by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Ginss Manurea, Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beaoa, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Halt, Cobra, and Useewl Cake; New Zealand Xi ex and Tow. eto.



For Sale. TEAS EH OLD! . I beg to annonnca that I havo splendid Bail ing Allotments at one shilling per foot frontai par annum. For position and proximity to t! f city they are suitable for choice bachelor's qua 11 tors. The number of allotmonts aro limited, o Apply early to a W. L. MITCHELL, | Estate Agent, Queen-street 8 /COUSINS AND ATKIN bnvo oa Sal s- VV several Second-hand Buggies, Phaeton a and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for Buinm< i- use. 0 THOU SALE, at Devonport, near Chelter I, ■*• ham Beach, 6-roomed House, with orchar [1 and stabling, known as Devonport Dairy; ha two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 1721 0 t n <l n VVillialn street; subject to o years' lease c ,{ £50 yearly; prlco, £550 Also, a Block of Allo '- Sff' containing 528 ft frontage, adjoinin lt Cheltenham Beach Road aad ovcrlookin Domain; price, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Derwer Cottage, Devonport; or at Auckland Dairj Hobson-atreet. J)~ E V ON P O R 1 FOR SALE-A splendid Six-roomed Houst witluii 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf b also, several Binall Cottages. - Apply K. ft E b T% E YON P O R T s FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated oi I) the Vauxhall lioad, with magnificent view a good frontage, and within' easy distance; o !) steamer. Prlco very -low: terms easy.- Ifo r full partionlars apply to Lilewall Bros., Hou& i) and Land Agents. Pogt-offlee Store, Devonport. a TH 011 ALE> freehold Sections of vario.ui a JL Bizes in the. choicest position in the sub . nrbs ( We are prepared to at range with th< 5 purchasers and to put up Buildings on thetx r sections on payment of. a small portion of th( . cost; balance on mortgage at 7 to 8 per cent- Apply to F. J. Moss & Co., Land Agents, Short | laud-street. ' "I7IOK SALE, at the North Shore (Chel ' JL tonham North), opposite the property of R. » M. Stark. Esq., within a mile of new wharf, 5 Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.-App]y to Viekore and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. » Insurance Buildingg. ! TJIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria i JJ .street West, two Houses and Shop with . double froiitaffe, will be sold a bargain: torms I easy.-Apply to John Soppett, House and Land ) Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. ,' T ATCHMORE AND CO^ HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, 13—Customs-siiibet East —13 i ' : HAVE FOR SALE— ' | QUBKN-9T.—A First-class Grocery Business: | a really good investment. , NEWTON—Two New 5-roomed Cottages; £20 . dopofit, balance weekly payments;' " : i RICHMOND RD.-A New 6 roomed House allotment 50x100; price, £100. , RICHMOND RD.—An 8-Tbomad House, allot , ment 80 x 100, well planted, and in grass: price, £020 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.—A Largo General Store, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD.—A Largo Allotment, 50 x 130,10 years' lease; price, £10. PONSONBY-A Splendid Allotment, 10 x 120; lovely view; pi-ice, £3108 per foot. TURANGA CREEK—A Farm of 98 aores, with new Houso ; well watered and timbfcred, fronting main road; price, £500. Term 3 oasy.- HOTKLS, Country Stores, &c, &c. SEVERAL Kice Villa Residences and Allot monts To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. Tp OR S .A~~T W. SPLENDID SIX-ROOMED HOUSElnNelsonl street, replete with every convenience; magnl cent allotment; back entrance to Hobson-st. £750 SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, new, allotment 40 x 1131 ft., fenced, rogiatered grate, 6CO gall, tank: House at back, 8 x 13ft, Kingsland Estate. £S0& TWO COTTAGES, Kingsland Estate, four rooms each, tank, fenced, everything complete. £200 each. SIX ROOMED HOUSE, Kingaland Estate, two fireplaces, 100-gall. tank, allotment 10 x HSJft. <>.m VAJiUAHLE HOUSE AND ALLOTMENT in Bsrcsford-street. £210. SKVEN-ROOMEIi HOUSE, Mary-street, Mt Eden, allotment 32 x 100 ft.. gas laid. £380. EIGHT-KOOMKD HOUSE in Sentinel Road Ponsonby. £500. NINE-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road Ponsonby. £620. . •• FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Bkillipn^&o_J» -pleto with every jsoMg-^TMoviKEdcn, £330. " "SPLENDID NINK-ROOMEDjHOUSE, Albert Park; largo Allotment; ground rent, £26 10a ; O™EN-ROOMEDiIOUsk in HardinKC-st. £1250. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Short ißTid-street. , ■ , HOUSE, 7 rooms. Albert Avenuo, Mount Edan. with wash-houee detached. «550. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, 10 x 100 ft,, corner allotment, off Mount Roskill Road. £100. SIX-KOOMBD HOUSE, Grafton Road. *JSO. TWO ALLOTMENTS, Elizabeth-street, Pon- sonbr; 33 x 100 ft each, i£l per foot. FRKEHOLD PROPERTY in Viotona'street THRKE NEW BRICK SHOPS in Viotoria-st. Fittincs suited to all businesses. TWO SPLENDID FIVK-ROOMED COT TAGES in Pratt-st., ofrWellington-st. Each£3ls. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, containing 58 acres, with Heuse tncreon, in Qta- TWO ALLOTMENTS at Mount Albert, with' quarry thereon to be sold or leased, with pur ° aTROCk'y NOOK-Four-roomed COTTAGE ! (nearly new), fitted up with tanks, stablo, &c: £350 ■ TWO ACRES at Takaptma, fronting beach. £300 ' -.''.r. ■-..•■ ■! THREE ACRES at Mt. Albert; easy terms £7TEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Moiint Albert, two acres of land; every convenience. £1100: or one acre fronting main road, sold separately splendid business sites, £100; can bo divided into three nllotmenta, 50 x 200 foot; or Houso HOUSE, large allotment; Wellesloy-st West; every convenience £<80. THR.KE-ROOMED COTTAGE, . Kingaland Kstato. £180; easy terms. A NICK FARM with suitable House and pre mises; 61 acres, Pa^patoitoi. £1220. , ', FARM, prime land, 14 acres, six-roomed House, staDles, cowshed, Btore-roora, &c; 14 milea from Auckland. £600. . : A SNUG FARM, «0 acres, all m grass, fenced, good House, out-ofllcoV post-offlco and store. ; *9ALLOTMENT in Haslett-Btreet, 10 i 132 ft £3 ' perioot . . . ; j ; J. McCORSnCK AND CO., 1 LAND AGENTS, 157 QUEEN-STREET 1 (opposite S. Cooinbesgl. j ! Tff E- MITCHELL, - VV • ESTATE AGENT. TO BE LET, for a term, a Gentleman's Resi ' deuce in the Albert Park. . £''■«>;' ii : 3 Also, New Villa, in tho best part ot Grafton Road, and 2 comfortable Residences at Mount Eden: rent, 165." '-, .'■' ■ J-iii.< ) FOR SAIjE. very cheap, i and 5-roomod Cot » tages, near to Town. lean take deposits ot only 5 M aid *30, the balance to be paid offin Weekly I Pliol? ns tiLE, very cheap. Allotments on easy 9 terms, and Farms, Houses, and Land in various o '"persons wanting to secure good Investment! B should call and Inquiro for the various Proper. 6 ties on my books, B W. L. MITCHELL, B ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN - STREET. ! TTI DW D. -VST AYT E, 3 Hi 'X 3 5, MKROANTIMS CHAJIBEB3 r J FINANCIAL AGENT, 5 HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &O, J FOR SALE—Houses from 4to 12 rooms; Al j lotmonts. very deei>, from £2 5s per loot; Farms , '^O^GK-NISMS^MEP.CHANTS. ANE 1 OTHERS.—Edw. Wayto offers for salo granjl Residence Sites from 1 to 20 acres, close to rail way station. Mount Alfert, four rnlloa from ) ci<y; 'bußes constantiy, faro 6d. The land ii well cleared; volcanic <jf the best quality;;,th« ' situation high; the neighbourhood respectable tho views of water and mountain very fine Price and torms very easy. — Edw. Wayte 5, Mercantile Chambers. FOR SALE, within easy walking distance ol the Post-office and Banks, a large number o capital Houses, from 4 to 12 rooms, _and Allot ments. Seckers-ot Residences and Bulldinj Allotments close tj city should apply at once "ESPLANADE. MOUNT EnEN.-One of thi very choicest Allotments of Ground in the dla • trict, 155 x 200; grand view! cannot be Bhut out Carriage drive to Mount Eden Road. A bat cam. Terms easy.—Kd w. Wayto. _ , , i TO PRUIT-GRO.WKRS. Etc.—For Solo, lav ' miles from Auckland, I mile from Station, snuf ; Farm of 100 acres eootl Land, in grass; Housi ; ;i«^S tionally easy terms will be "ff«cd. £300. -House 7 room K«£sng; «*•*"* 11 Si Mercantile Chambcrg. -pi O B S A^ L B. ROSEBANK ESTATE I ROSEBANK E.STATE ! We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence of Mrs Major, Rosobank Kstate, Avondale, for Sale. One of the best situations to the district Cpminanfllngamaisnlfl cent view arid easy aooeßs to town by rail or road. ;' _; ■ ' _• , ■ *■ \ ' ' B. TONKS4CO,



Amusements, \ \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and DirectreES Miss Loubo Crawford.' TO-NIGHT! (Thunsday) TO-NIGHT 1 LAST NIGHT OP LAST NIGHT ' LEAH THE FORSAKEN! LEAH THE FORSAKEN! " TO-MORROW (Friday), TO-MORROW <HL COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT "ES To Mi-s LOUISE CRAWFORD. First Time in New Zealand of the Latest London Drama, from Hush Conwuy'B Novel, CALLKDBACK! CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK! ' ' And the Comedietta, i THE WATERMAN! Secure your seats at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen street. Doors open at 7.80; overture at 8. Admission—4b, 2a 6c!. and la. : R, B. WISEMAN, Manager and Treasurer. ■JiT.B- NEVILLE BARNETT'S SECOND ;'-,-': ORGAN RECITAL . ''i Will bo giy on in ST. MATTHEVV'S CHtIRCH : . THIS (Thursday) EVENING, ; ■ . Atko'oioot. Programme consists of—Variations of Psalm Tune (Maotarren). Concerto (Bandol), Allogretto Lemmens). Maroh. Naamin (Ooatn), Andante, ■■ Sman), Offertoire (Batiste). Motive Piacdoole , N. Barnett), and God Save the Queen (Hesse). i Church open to all visitors. " ■ OT. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ! A CONVERSAZIONE To celebrate the • J ANNIVERSARY OS1 THE CHURCH Will be held in tho CHORAL HALL, Sjmonds-itreet, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Commencing at 7.30 o'clock. PROGRAMME CONSISTS OF ADDRESSE?, RECITATIONS, INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC BY FULL ; | ■ CHOIR. _:'•:;• -■ '■ * ' Admissio a: 2b each; Children, Half-price. Tickets to be had of Messrs Haeletl; Chap- C man, McLaohlan, Queen-street; Uobinsou. Chem is >, l'arnell, and me mbera of Committee. .'.. , ]fi HO RA L HA LL. ! •■ v ■ . ■' !■ •. A BENEFIT. CONCERT* /.:. . Tendered to HERB CARL BCHMITT v ' '' • By the ORCHESTRAL' SOCKETY* Assisted by Several of tbe Leading Amateurs . «f Auold&nd, -i. . Will be given on. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884. •; In the absence of JudßO Fentoa, Mr Knox has ;■ kindy consented lo Conduct. ■-■ ~ Prooiiaibke: - ; ,: . ,;"' 1. Overturo, "Zanetta,".. ■.. Auber ■ '«*V.| 2. Dencrfptlvo Song, "The Desert"..- .. .. .. L.Emmanuel .(With Orchestral Accompaniment) j ■;-. :.;_■••-, MR STUART. ;' 3. Sjmpbdny (Sutprise) "An- " I dantoandMlnuetaniTrlo" Haydn ' i. Scotch Sonpr, "Locliabei1, No . More' , MISS CORBETT, , - -■rafluawiß U'amrx rii^y;ua, oiiUumiaua '"' 7. Sons. "The M»sage^ BEr .. Blnmenthal 8. March,"TurkishPatrol" .. Michaelia ;;; Interval of '£ks Minotes. - 6 FantaMa for Orchestra, :■ . ••Tranmßllder" -. ■.; Lumbye 10. Sone. "Jnwel" song from "Faust" .. .. ■• Gounod- MISS STAUNTON. • 11. Song with Cello Obligato, • J : "YeStaM" . .. ■■ Proch MRS JUDSON. Cello,Mß F KDGER. 12. Fantasia for Clarinette and _ V . Pianoforte.'• Ri^ol^tto".. L.Baß&t. -" s MRS. JACKSON. , 13. Sbne, "The Angel at the . • y"\ Wuidow" .- •• .. BerthoWTours ;; ". MR J.HANNA. H. Waltz, "Bdrdenlieder" •;. Strauss. To Commence at Eight p.nu _ ■ . ; • ■ :•-. Admission, Half-a-cruwn; Reserved Seats, j 1 Four Shillings. Beats may: bo resorvod at p Messrs Upton and Co. a, ', . H. F. EBGER, Hon. Sec. ./* TORNE-STREET. HALL. THUIiSDAY NIGHT QUADRILLE ■ ■■ ■ A.SalfiHlJliX»j ■■".- ', ''■ A PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL Will he given in oonnnotion with tho above -:' On FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12? Double Tickets, 7s 6d: Extra Lady, 2g 6d. :: Danoing to commence at 8.30 p.m, MR A. WIGHE6, M.C. ■■•I-' MR'A. BKOADRIBB, .„ :, '■/.. • . .■'. - Hon. Sec A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. - i . DR. HUGHES. • "DR. HUGBKS. ;ft DR. HUGHES. DR' HOGHES. DR. HUGHES. NEXT SUNDAY EVENING. TTNION-STREET WESLEY AN; SUN-' ", ; U DAY SCHOOL. • A N-.-'rKK TER TA I N : M-E..N T..'..; * -;- ' Consisting of Songs, Rccitations^MMical Selec-; ; .; tions and Readings will be glvcji In the abovo .= | ' ■ - School . : ..; :■ ' ■,; ' TO-NIGHT (Thursday), 1 Decemberllth, commencingat 8 o'clock. Admission: One ShiJUng. Tickets: ma/ b^ Obtained* jbl ■Mr W. ,| Simons, Wyndliam^treet: Mr Clark, Union- m , street; or any of tho Teachers. V. ■ • 'C> Proceeds in aidot Annual FosUval. "Q T. JA ME S'S HA L l£j S MONDAY, DECEMBER 1?," 1881. ■; . . PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCBRT. v£ I • . Herr Tutsdika, Conauctar. ■ Ticketß, Is, 2a'. ' Programme ghortiy. i /ff^ t 1/ is m &\L ; I HOBSON-STBEET |J 3 \&. TOTI £2ft ; \z»^ I ■ •-'■.• ;• . ■ ■ ' ■ .■-..••■...■ ■ ■',■:, : CASH AND DEFERRED PATMHNt TAILORS, PKAPBRB, •MILIiINBBa, ; MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, ' . HOB3ON-SXBKS3. We reepccttullr iavito attention to our Largi 3tock of NOVELTIES for the present Seuon. Our Groat Variety and Choice of the Boi fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em-. ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to pro- ft luce Superior Garments, Perfect In 71t» and Ouexcellea in Cut and Stylo, given us every v aonfidence 1b leapeotfully soliciting the favom Dtaviait. ■'■ ;.';. ■___■■ All Tweeda thoroughly shrunk before belna made up, and lit and Workmanihlp [ Guaranteed. : . The Deferred Payment System has bees ouAcl to be a great boon, by enabling thoM S wjth limited incomes to procure neceasarlM U'•; he eaeiesi possible way, ALL GOODB ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Oath Customer^ receive 5 per cant DiacOV&t oneaWUlngln tlw pound sterling) on all parcels I SOs and upwards. INBPKOTION mVITKD, fISiVOAIU VMS IBS 8008,