CABLEGRAMS.

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Cholera in Paris,

-Pabih; Docembor IS.—Cholera lias again appeared inithis city. - .'.<.■.. Bombay, December 18.—Tho Marquis of Bipon arrived here to-day, en route to Eng land, and was acoorded a splendid farewell reception, and numerous addresses were presented. Lonoon, December 19.—Thfe Eight Hon. and Most Rev. Lord Plunkett, Bishop of Heath, has been appointed to the Arch bishopric of Dublin, vacant by tho resigna tion of Dr. Trench.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. . ARulivAiS. Douglas, b.s,, Norbury, from Waitara Rrgyle. sis.. McArthur. from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, from WaiUira

~, • DEPARTURES. HAhnali Mokau, b.s., Windsor, for Kawhia and ■ Waltara ' Douglas, b.s., Norbury, for Waitara

"The Northern Company's steamers Douglas and-Argyle arrived from Waitam today, the former with 241iewd of cattle; and tho latter ivith 11 head of cattle The- Douglas loft again fortJiesamo port at 11 o'clock. ! The s.s. Hannah JToknu arrived from Wai tara this morning, with 21 head of cattle and 119 Bheep. She left again for Kawhia and Waitara ut I o'olock. , : • , ;. The 8.8.: Penguin" is due from tho South to morrow mor»ing-at Wo'clock.

TELEGRAMS.

: Nkw Plymouth, this day.—Wahanui, the Ngatimaniapoto chief, and a. number of natives on board the. s.s. Penguin aro on their way to Auckland. Wellington, this day.—The Government have received a cablo from tho Agent- Genoral advising them that the executive of the colonial exhibition, 1886, have in creased the space allotted to New Zealand to 10,000 feet.

. Dcnedin, this day.—Archdeacon Thorp, of Wellington, has accepted the temporary incumbency of St. Matthew's Church here.

v Thomas Higsina was yesterday charged at the Police Court with assault by stab bine in Lorne-Btreet t but after hearing evidence, tho. Bench dismissed tho case. •' " ROUGH ON RATS. "-Clears out rats, mi«, ro«ch«.. file*, antj. bed-buffH, beetlea, lu«evt.\ gkunlu. j&ck-i&bblt*. gopheti. At Druggint*. KftmpUiorna. Piouor tt Co.. Avm t.i. AuckUM.

'THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY, DJECEMBER 20, 1884.

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- Personal. DEAR, MAGGIE.-r-I will expect to see you at the Excursion on Christ mas After noon, 3 o'clock.—Bob S. MESDAMES Powne and Bacon, 255, Qlieori-otreet, Auckland, will giro in struotionin Wax Floworsand Fruit, Orystoleum and Poonah Painting, Point Lace, Loutherwork, &c, during the holidays- Crewel, Arrasene, and. Wool-work Free. "PERSONAL.— Grand Now 10-roomed JL Houbo (never occupied), on 2 Acres rich volcanic; grand views: healthy and braoing position- Only £100 each; balance, easy terms, A rare chance at Auction, Tuesday, 23rd.—J. It. Randerson. PERBONAL.— Mr Evans, Pianoforte Tuner, please call at Stah Office. T>ERBONAL.—The owner wants "overy JL • sensible man to avail himself of freo posses by all 'busses, to see the grand positions to be sold, Tuesday.—Apply J. R. Randerson. ERSQNAL. — Mac testifies, "I wag always ailing before, but since I camo to Ml Albert I have not lost an hour's work." Consult your medical man. Sale Tuesday, 23rd. —J. R. Sanderson. Amusements. rtiHEATRE RCIYAL. 'TO-NJGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! MA"RTY^f HAGAN'S GRAND . . . <&, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT ! TE» GREAT PROGRAMME I O'CALLAGHAN ON HIS LAST LEGS ! Felix O'Callaghan. Martyn Hagan. MUSICAL MELANGE. SONGS, DANCES, AND RECITATIONS. The whole to oonclnde with Gilbert and Sulli van's Charming Opera, TRIAL BY JURY! Tlie Learned Judge Mr Martyn Hagan Counsel for tho Plaintiff ..Mr A. J. J. Tapper The Defendant Mr John Edwards The Usher ... .. .. Sir R. \V. Sceata Foreman of the Jury Mr F. Sceota Clerk of tie Court .. .. MrT.N. Ford Sieter Nelly .. .. Miss Amy Thornton First Bridesmaid ... .. Mrs T.N. Ford Second Bridesmaid .. .. Miss Gortie Doyle And TMe Plaintiff .. Miss Lucy Fraseb Jurymen- General Adolphus McCarthy, Messrs Best, G. R. Russell, A. Kohn, Henry Edmonds, Win. Taylor, G. M. Fox, and several others. tS. GRAND OPEN AIR CONCERT "S» At T. 15, by Sheaiian's Pdpular Band. tJON'T FORGET — THEATRE ROYAL 1 TO-NiGHT 1 i i Prices-Dress Circle. 4s; Stalls, ia 6d; Pit, Is. A fiBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Monday next, dec. 22, benefit to MR LACHLAN MdGOWAN; For which occasion a number of Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs have tendered their services, and the following Professional >. '■ Artistes— Sfr Mabttn Hagan Miss Lucy Phaser Mr Tuos. Fobd Miss Any TJiohNTON Mr H*bry_Savix,liE Miss Marian Saux- Mr'Freb fox dbrs Mr J. Welsh Mrs Thos. Ford And Re-appearanco for This Night Only of MRS LACHLAN McGOWAN. Mosgra A. Eady, McComish, O'Blerne, E. Trip hook, and L. Body have kindly volunteered their services. At 10 minutes to 8, the Sparkling Comedietta in one act, A HAPPY PAIR. Mrs Honey ton.. ~ .. By a Lady Amateur Mr Honey ton .. ..By a Gentleman Amateur At 8.30, First Time in Auckland for 10 years of the Celebrated Play. THE MAN OF THE WORLD. KSSt } Mr *"="» McGowan Kgerton, his son.. ... ..Mr Martyn Hagan Sydney, tutor to Kgerton Gentleman Amateur Lord Lumbercourt '~ .. Mr J. J.Welsh Melville .. -..' .. .. MrThos.Ford Tomlins .. ..Mr Fred' Fox John Gentleman Amateur Lady'Ranpolpha .. Miss Lucy Fraser Lady Macsycophant .. .. Mrs Thos Ford Constantia .. .. Miss Amy Thornton Betty Hint Lady Amateur At 10 o'clock, the Laughable Farce of SARAH'S YOUNG MAN. Sam Sloeleaf, of the People's Teapot .. .i Mr Lachlan McGowan Sarfh Tibbs, Sam's young ,»■ ■ oman Mrs Lachlan McGowan MtMbggridge .. .. .. MrJ. J.Welsh Aramintha .... Miss Amy Thornton Harry Leslie .. .. Gentleman Amateur MrsMoggrldge.i .. .. MrsThos.Ford Admission—te, 2s 6d. and Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. Stationor. Doors open at 7.30 sharp; curtain will rise at 7.50. - ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. CHBISTMitS NIGHT! GRAND SAGRED CONCERT '- ■ ■'- , • ' BYTHK MINSTRELS, ASSISTED B'/ LATE ARTILLERY BAND, MIBBES LUCY FRASER AND ANNDI • HARGRAVE. : Dreßß Circle, 3a; Stella. 2b ; Pit, la. SPORTS! SPORTS! ATNORTHCOTE. —Llnd's Merry-go-Kound. Swings, &c, for the Holidays; also, a splendid Hall erected for the convenience of Visitors. Plenty of Straw berries and Cream. Picnic Parties can have almost every wish supplied at Idnd's Pleasure Grounds. : ST. THOMAS'S CHRISTMAS TREE AND ANNUAL FETE. MONDAY EVENING, December 22nd. in the School-room; Annual sale of Presents; enter taining amusements and Music. HE Oratorio " MESSIAH" will be ■oerf "rmed in the Beresf ord-street Congre gational Church, on CHRISTMAS DAY Morn inK at 11 o'clook. Programme:—l. Overture; 2. Recitation, " Comfort ye." Mr Edmonds; 3. Air ' Every Valley," Mr Edmonds: i. Chorus, "And the glory"; S. Recitation, "Thus salth the Lord," Mr Abel; 6. Air, "But who may abide," Mr Abel; 8. Recitation, " Behold a. vir «in," Miss Gee: 9.'Air arid chorus. "O, Thou that tellest," Miss Gee;; 10. Recitation. -For behold darkness," Mr Worrall; 11. Air. "The people that walked." Mr Worrell; 12. Chorus, "Forunto us a Child"; 13 Offertory pastoral symphony: 14. Recitation, "There were shep herds." Miss Hayies; "And 10, .the an^el of the Lord," Miss Hayies; 10. Recitation, 'And the angel said unto them, MIBS. Hayies; 16. fe«dHisflock" Miss Gribble: " Come unto Me" Maa Moginie; 22. Chorus, ''Behold the Lamb of God"; 23- Air,- "He was despised," Miss Peace; 26. Chorus, "All we. like sheep": 31. Recitation, "He was cut oft." Mrs Wpolley; 32. Air, "But Thou didst not leave." Mrs Woolley: S3. Chorus, " Lift ud your heads"; 37. Chorus " The Lord gave the Word ; 39. Chorus, "Their sound is gone out"; 46. Quartette, ' Since by man came death," Misses Hayies and Peace, Messrs Shaw and Eady; i 7. Chorus, "By Man came also'the resurrection. .;. 58 Quartette, "For as in Adam all die"; 49. Chorus, ''Ei-en so in Christ"; «. Chorus. "Hallelujah." Conductor;Mrßaxter; organist, MrHooton: Offertory in aid of the Organ Fund.



.. . Wanted. "VTTANTED, within three months, ai T T fiight-rodmod Houso in .or near Parnoll —Reply, stating,.full particulars; to " Viator, olllco of thts paj)Br. "ANTED,- for- cash, a -Light Sprin; Cart, Horse, and Harness. — Appl; "C.O.Q..''.Star Office, Tuesdaynoxt. ' WANTED, To Let, Furnished, Bed an< Sitting-room, with or without board off Ponsonby Road.—For address apply Stai ' Oillce. WANTED, smart Boy.—Apply Eaton' Cooperative Store, Hobson-street. WANTED.— Don't spoil your dinne for tho want of a Good Potato like ball of flower; 2!ilbs for Is.—Co-operative Store Hobson-Btreet. ANTED, 2 Bridkmakers. — Appl; Parkcv, Now Zealand Timber Com pany. ; ■ .-, .; ; WANTED, a . fov/' respectable Mci Boarders; terms. 18a per wcok (washin; inultidcd).—Apply opposite Lorno-atreot Hall.. WANTED at once, a General Sorvan and Nurso.- Apply Mrs Captain Elliott Upper Union-street. WANTED, Servant.—Appl; to Mrs Taylor, Scotia Place, Upper Queen 3lreet. • WANTED, by a Kespectablo I'erson Baby to adopt, not more than 2 or months old.—Addres3, for particulars, to AB Star Ofllce.— l'.S.—No questions naked. \Jff ANTED —Bq It Well-known an( y T Remembered, Volcanic Allotment will be sold retail at wholesale price onTuos day. 23rd.—J. U Randernon., WANTED, laugh while you read, anc read whilo you laugh, but reniombei next Tuesday's Sale, and don't forgot to bid, 01 you may cry next.—J. It. Randorson, Auc tioneer. WANTED, working men to cheat the doctor, and live to be as old as Mcthu siileh, by Purchasing a Main Road Voloank Allotment next Tuesday .—J. R. Randoraon. WANTED, Genornl Servant, small familrvno washing; also, Nursemaid.— Apply Mrs Win. T. J. Bell, Dovonport, North Shore. ; WANTED.— is lOd per lb is tho price of really flrst-olass Tea at Row's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria-street. ANTED, £250 on good freehold security.—Apply by letter to M. W. Green and Co., High-strcot. WANTED, at Mrs Diamond's ReKistry, Lower Pitt-street. Situations for Mother's Holp; Dressmaking by tho Day, or at homo; also, good Cooks and Genorals, for town and country ■ WANTED, a few smart Lads at Glod hill's Cordial Factory. Wellesley-street WANTED, Nursegirls (10s), Generals, Housomaidß, -Femalo Cooks, Strikers, Waiters, Drivors, Enginoers, Boys, Navvies, Blacksmiths.—A. McLeod's Registry, Oxloy's Buildings. Wharf, or St. Mary's Road, Pon sonby, ANTED, a Junior Clork ; salary, £1 nor wook.—Apply by lottor to Arthur K. Lewis. Manager of Aceidont Inßuranco Associa tlon of New Zealand, Palmeraton Buildings. WANTED, a constant supply of Butter and Eggs. Butter SOlbs, Eggs 30 dozon, taken.—Apply Mrs Lindsay, Shortland-stroet. W^NT__r~2~good DressmakeraTlor Children's Drossos.—Apply Milno and Choyce. WANTED, Employment in warehouse by married man; has oxporienco in groceries, oils, paints, cordage, canvas, twines, etc., can do rough oarpontorinsr. — Address, " E.A.." care of Mr Pollard, ii. & W. Hcllaby's, Shortland-strcot. ANTED to Purchase, Ten to Fifteen Acres Land for market garden about six miles from town.—Thomas Steadman and Co., Seed and Plant Merchants Houso, Land, and Commissioa Agonts, 103. Queen-street. WANTED, sth January, for small family in Town, Two Yonng Women (cook and laundress and house anil parlour maid).—Apply Tuesday and Wednesday, be tweon four and five o'clock, at Dr. Wilklns's Rooniß. Queen-street. \T/ant_D, a Boy. — Apply to-night, V T Mr Waheham. Colonial Hop Beer Com pany, Victoria-street West. WANTED, by a sobor first-class Male Cook, a situation.—Apply to Keeper of Museum. , ANTED, Situation as Engino-driver ; good references and experience.— Apply to " T. 8.," Star Ofllce. ■ WANTED, 2 or 3 good smart Hands for- Plucking Poultry.—Apply W. Head, City Market. WANTED, a Boy about 12 or 13 years of ago, to help on a farm.—Apply Mrs Raynham. cm> of Mrs Ofloy's, Hobßon-Btreot. WANTED, Youth for pantry.—Apply at once. City Buffet Dining-rooms, Quopn-stroet. ANTED, a Gentleman to live with n highly respcctablo family in Ponsonby; every comfort, ami .within 2 minutes' walk from 'busses and tram; terms very moderate—Apply by letter, at onco, to " Oxford," Star Oftlco. WANTED, a Man for a Coal and Fire wood Yard, who will make himself generally useful, and can take chargo of a portable engine.—Apply by letter to Box 291. "VVTANTED, for a Working Men's Club, 11 Country, <i Man who can Play Piano and sing.—Apply Star OfTlue. ANTED KNOWN.-Houses on tiio weekly payment still at Kingsland Kstato.—Apply T. 3. Jackson. Builder, Kl«gs laml HVate, New North Road. W ""ANTED KNOWN-That lain selling at immense reductions for ONE MONTH ONLY, Guns, Rifles. Rovolvera, otc. —W. H.Hazard, Gnnmaker, 166, Queen-street. WANTED, to $ell 011 easy terma, a Property situated at tho Bay of Mauds ; i Houscb, Boat-shed. Work-shop, and Orchard ; sea frontage; will take town pro perty in exchange.—For particulars apply by letter, or in person, to J. T. Middleborok, Te Wharaiiißay of Islands. WANTED KNOWN — Pianofortes Tuned, ss, by a certified Tuner; 20 years' London experience.—G; Hood, Mount Roskill Koad. WANTED KNOWN-That the Auck land Painters' Union hold thoir Quarterly Meeting on TuesdayJthe 23rd inst., at 7.30 p.m. in the Excelsior Hall, Pitt-street, Newton. ANTED KNOWN—To mothers of large families and whom it may con corn: 100 per cent, can be saved by buying your Christmas Fruits at the following prices:— Currants, 5Jd; RateuM, ad; Old Sultana*. 51 bs for Is; Good Sultanas, 5d lb.; Muscatel Raisins, 6d per lb.—At Eat on's Co-operative Store. ; WANTED— Crashed Loaf Sugar, 4£d ; Beßt White. 3s'; Cornflour, sd; Hobart Jams 6d; Cutting Packing. Lemon Jollies, 7d ; Sardines, od; Digby Chicks, lap pored Herrings, Yarmouth Bloaters, Finan Haddocks, 9d a tin ; Salmon, Sd ; International Potted Moats, Turkey and Tongue, Chicken and Ham, Salmon, Lobster, Devilled Turkey and Tongue, and other varieties, Sd per tin or 3 tins for Is; Candle?, Bd.—Co-operative Store, Hobson-street. - WANTED KNOWN—A. Urquhart has obtained No. 2 Booth at the Ellerslie Racecourse, where he requests the patronage of his friends and the public generally. Best brands kept. W "ANTED KNOWN, in Clothing, Mil linery. Dresses, Hosiery, and Gloves I defy competition.—J. H. Hannan, Victoria-street (off Hobson-street). WANTED— I'm too shy or too proud to accent, a free pass to view the largest Allotments, For Sale next Tuesday. Well, pay your own fare, and don't blame J. B. Rander son. WANTED— Given away again. Not to the undeserving, on a toss of a die, but to the highest buyers per foot The faot de cides.—J. R. Randorson. ANTED—Another fact. A splendid cornor Allotment, 87 feet frontage to, main road, will be absolutely given away among the buyers of Mount Alb«rt Allotments. Tuesday's sale.—J. R. Randerson. ANTED. — What's th<j good of calling an auction sale to tell you the reserve is £1,000 per Acre t Gc to the sale of fine allotments next Tuesday—will- be sold; the owner wants the nimble sixpence.—J. R. Ran dcrson. ; W^ ANTED TO LET, a Grand Large Shop ono door from Queen-street; has two large plate glass windows, twol large hand some counters; Is handsomely fitted up, floored with linoleum, and fronted with a verandah and 3 lamps.—Apply to D. F. Bvanß, Land Agent, Qnnßn-Btreet. ANTED KNOWN. — The modern Pentecost: It can't be believed. No more can the 200 Hams guaranteed at the Co operative Store in Hobson-street, on]y«d per lb Fresh Butter, 8d; Cheese. 6d lb. Id lb by }.°p f£ R ese.-Call early and avoid the crußn. W~~ ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hadloy has Fashionable Dolman's and rapes, ■§!ffls_srE;3tSs^sa Hobson-street. opposite Pram s Hotel. VST ANTED KNOWN. — Books Is 6d mmmm FHrt Howw Become Beautiful, Conjuring Madi Ea^. How to do Tricks How to Become an Athlete, How to Become a Speaker How to Become a Ventriloquist. - Book btall, wiy inSTANTED SEEN-The low-priced VY handsome Christmas Presents in Books; allo* handsomely-bound Bel|ravia, Old Jona than, Chambers's Journal, ,Snakß Per^- n h?nfifi<' lot of 2s Novels, only Is 3d; Japanese Cabinoto, is 6d; Work Boxes, 6d aod Is; # b«™3 .',B r l 1 t,° 2s 6dj very large Musical Tops, id; Children g Iron Sates, 18.-At Dampier's Hobson-st. bhop. WANTED, the Ladies to know that the grand line of Infants' Silk and Satin Hats at quarter the usual price is included in Dampier's last Drapery Selling Off. Wakeneld street Be in time, aa the Shop ifl to let on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN.—Christmas and New Year Cards in great variety at the "following prices, viz.:-Id, i for 3d; 2d, i for 6d ; 3d, 5 for Is; Id, i for Is; 6d, 4 for Is 8d; and soon. Good value. Also, a nice assortment of Fringe. Plush, Photographic Perfumed Sachels, and Hand-painted Bads, at lowest possible pric6B.-C. Hackaj^BookseUer. 11, Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN—The last chance for LadiesatDampier's Drapery Selling Off. Wakefleld-street, includes Oatmeal Cloth, lid poryard; Print, 2d; Light Sateens, od; ISoSpgffif^ sd; Diaper. 7d; Towelling. 3d; Turkey iwUU ltd; White Flannel, 7Jd; Scarlet 60^ lpid; Blue do.. Ifl 6d; Shirting. 4Jd; CretoS" e,-%'Y_?Se Muslin. 2d; Straw Hats. 4d. Be in time, as tne Bhop iB to let on the sta of January. .



~X\T ANTED, good Painter ; also, an Im T T prover to tho Painting.—W. Patterson „ Rocky Nook. WANTED KNOWN—New Zealanc TsvfSedi Trousers and Vest, togethe with a good Blaok Woretod Coat—tho BUlt f o y 53 93 —J. Green. 85, Victoria btreet.. ■ _. y "VXT ANTED KNOWN—Long Curtains TT ' ?anrplepatterns. Is 3d each.—J. Green J 85, Viotoria-street. : TXT ANTED KNOWN—floorcloth in : Ti yard. 11, IJ, and 2 yards wide; price _ Is 3d per squaro yard (oiled back).—J. Green s 85, Victoria-street. . \X7 ANTED KNOWN—Men's Soarve x II and Tics in great variety from Cd to 2 3 each. Gentlemen will find theso 25 per ccnl ), under regular price.—J. Green, 85,Victoria-Bt:. WANTED KNOWN—Wo still hay. Dresed'l Oxford Shirts, at 2s lid (worth la) and Dress Whlto Shirts at 2s lid.—J. Green't Cheap Clothing Mart, 85. Vtetoria-streot. WANTED "KNOWN—Black Dree Coats (worsted coaling), 19a Cd each regular price, 25s to 80a each (a bargain).—J Groen, Ba, Victoria-street. _ WANTED" KNOWN. — Small-nock** peoplo can still procure Celluloid Col liirs, in sizes M and Mi; price, Is. Advantage of these collars: They require no washing, ar rain and perspiration proof, and last from tw to four months. Owen's I'utcnt Collar Studs, 1 each.—J. Groan, 85, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN-Linon Fron Collar and Tie (sometimes called i Dicky), Is 3d tho lot, at J. Greon's, 85, Victoria street. ANTED KNOWN — Imitatioi Tussore Silk (washingßilk), 9d: regula: prico. lsGd per yard.—J. Green, 85, Victoria street. _, ANTED KNOWN—Paris Prizi Corseta, (guaranteed Bono Ribhcd) 3s 3d j regular price, ss.—J. Greon, 85, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN—Madras Muslin. Cd, regular price, 2s per yard; remain ing colours, Black and Pink.—J. Greon, 83 Victoria-street. WANTED SEEN, Christmas Cards- Charles Kelaoy and Co. have jus* opened up their new Christmas Cards, which for beauty of design could soaroly be surpassed: should bo seen early.—Charles Kolsey and Co., 120. Queon-stroet. _ WANTED KNOWN—Why Pay Ront to a Landlord when arrangonionts can be mado through tho undersigned for anyone acquiring thoir own property, through the easy system of paying Wookly or Monthly Instal ments and Small Deposit?— For particulars apply Malcolinson and Do Lacy, The New Zealand House, Land and Estato Agonoy, Highstreot. WANTED KNOWN—That One Suit mado by MUNKO & MILLIGAN. Hob aon-atroot, will woar longer than Half a Dozen (Cheap and Nasty) Shoddy Suits. ANTED"KNOWN. — CHEAP TIM BER.-Tho New Zealand Timber Com pany (Limited). Customs-Btroot Wost, are selling Job Lots for building purposes, fowl houses, fencing, cto., cheap, for this month only. WANTED KNOWN —Cheap Boots for Christmas, lnoluding Infants' felt Boots. 9d per pair: an assortment of Infanta' Boots and Shoes, Is; Gents' Elastic Side Patont Leathor Dress Boots, only 8s 6d: Men 8 Light Patent Leather Slippers, 2s 9d; Ladles' do., 2s tid; Superior do. (lined with lambskin), 3a; Children's Lace-ups, 4'» to 6's (extra value), at 18 6d; Children's Patont Elastic Sides, oopper toes. 4's to Ob, Is Cd (very cheap); Children's Whlto Kid Elastic Sides. 7's to o's, Zs; Ladies' White Marsala Boots, with high heols, reduced to 3s; Maids' Beautiful Prunella Walking Shoes, bows and buckles, l's and 2's. 5s Od ; Ladies' Klaßtio Side Prunellas. 5s and 5b Sd; Pollock's Colobratod do., 7s. Just opened, a small consignment of' Ladies' French Glovo Kid Walking Slices. 7s Gd (a variety of Evening Shoes), Ladles' Kid Elastic Sidos. Is fid, 63, and 5s tid; Superior do., 0s lid and 7a (id; a fresh supply of our Cheap House Boots, patont golosh. 3s 6d; Suporior do., Is Cd; a splendid mo of Chiidron's Strong Auckland-made Boots, 7's to 13's, coppor toes, is (id and ss; a great many other lines too numerous to particularise at Dampicr's Boot Shop, Victoria-stroot, and at Parnell. oppo3ito the Barrel Hotel. WANTED, Bushmen to see the cheap line of Watortights mado by hand ox prcasly for bush contraot, 10s Gd; also, lot of do., odd sizes, 7s Gd; Leather Laces, Id per pair: Boot Gloss, id per bottle; Boot Proteotors, 3d por bag; Cork Solos, 2Jd por pair—at Dampior's Joot Shop, Victoria-street, and at Parnoll, opposito tho Barrel Hotel. WANTED, 1,000 Watches and Clocks to Cloon and Repair, at T. Nutsford's, Watohmakor. Viotoria-Btreet (next Union Bank). Chargeß moderate; all work warranted tor 13 months. > . WANTED, Everyone to como and soo our Shilling Christmas Table. Him redg of usoful and ornamental articles for Ono Shilling oaoh.-Donold W. Jack & Co., Pon- EOnby, Road. W ANTED KNOWN,—As wo havo now engaged sovoral extra handß in tho Dross making Department, ladieß oan dopend on hav ing thei- Drosses turned out quiokly. Fit and style guaranteed. Charges moderate.—D. w. Jack & Co.. Ponsonbv Road. _ WANTED KNOWN—Tho La.it Chanco for Men at Dampicr'B Drapery Bolllngoir, Wakelleld-streot. includes Dux Collars. 12 doz. for 9d; Washing Soarves, Id; Coloured Bows, 2<l; Coloured Burllngtons. sd: Blaok do, 8d; Sox. 2d, 3d, and id.j Merino Singlets, Is Id; Working Shirts, lid; Regatta Shirts, 2s 3d; Hard Felt Uats, Is; Braces. Od; Hluo Sorgo Suits. 15s Bd; PagetCoats,Balid; Holland Coins, Is lid; Tweed Trousers, Is 6d; Sorgo do, 3s 3d ; -Moloskin do, 4s lid ; Stud Sets, 2il to Bd. lio in time, an the shop in to let on the sth of January. ANTED KNOWN, that Warnock Bros.1 celobratod Caibolio Disinfectant is guaranteed to instantly destroy all offonslvo Bmells aud matters, and is recommended by tho Medical Profossi'n aa a Provontivo of Dlsoaso. —Manufactured only by the Inventors. Works: Cox'sUreek, Richmond. Warehouses: Durham atroot. _ _-_ , , _ WANTED KNOWN—Tho Jost clmnco for ladies at Darapior's Drapery Selling )IT, Wakefleld-sttnot, lnoludos a Graod Lot of Choap Remnants in Prints, Dress Stuff, Siioet ings, Calicoes, and Ribbons. Bo lv time, as tho shop is to be lot on tho oth of January. WANTED SEEN,—Tho Wonderful Bargains in Furniture, Including hand ome Stufled Couohes, Us 6d and 19s Cd; hand aomeStuffed Chairs, 10s;ChestaofDrawers,10s6dj Vasbstands, 6s lid ; Colonial Couches, 5s 3d; Stretchers, 6s; Coffee Tables, 5s Gd; Toilet Tables, s lid ; Loo Tables, oval, 19s; ditto, round. 20s; Citohen Tables, 8s 6d. 10s. 11s; Moatsaf es, 8s 6d: )ouble Iron Bodßtcads. 19s. Wonderful Fresh largains in New Chairs, Including Cano scatod Chairs, 3s 3d: Grecian Cane-seated Chairs, 4s 3d; Painted Wood Chairs, 3s 3d; Arm- Cbaira, 6s; Rocking Chairs, with arms, cane soated. 10-i; Children's Rooking Chairs, 3s; Folding Chairs, carpot-soated, 5s 6d; Children s do., ls^ld.—At Dampier's Hobson-stroet Shop. WANTEDKNOWN-UsefulChristmaa Presents.—Cheek Brob' are Selling Off their large stook of Household Requisites. Clothes Baskets. 2s 6d; Fancy Iron Brackets, 6d; Handsome Braokets, 2s; Fly-cheat Meat Safes. Is 6d; Sorubbing Brushes. 6d; Woodon Spoons, 3d; Tea and Coifce Strainers, Gd; Hand some Pulp Vases, lsGd; Nutmeg Graters, ljd; 'able Mate, Bet of six, Is 6d; Egg Poachers, 9d: Water's Free Prnners, VictorNail-pul era, Signal Egg-timers, Steak-beaters, Is;; Egg Whisks, Is; Jread Graters, 6d; Self-cleaning Jewel Cloths, Splendid Drinking Horns, Brooms, Brushes, Door Matß. _c at Cmnn. Bros. ■ Newton. ANTED SEEN, our grand display of Men's Hate, Helmets, Shirts. Collars, ies, Sox. Braces, and Umbrellas. Mens Soft Trench Felt Hate at 2s lid (worth 5s 6d); Sox, pairs for Is; Regatta Shirts, 2s lid. -D. W. Jac-k and Co., Ponsonby Road. W~~ ANTED KNOWN—D. McPberson has just received 2,030 yards of Nun's Veiling in Fawns. Drabs, Browns, and other leading shades. The above, wbioh are worth Is 6d, we are selling atjljd to clear. . WANTED" KNOWN—The last chance for Ladiesdt Dampier's Drapery. Selling ff Wakefleld-street, includes Berlin Wool, 2d per doz.; Fingering Wool, 2d per skein, or s lOd per head; White Worsted, 3d the head; an enormous variety of Dress Buttons, 12 doz. or 9d; Clark's 200 yd Reels of Cptton, 9d por doz.; Clark's Crochet Cotton, 2d the skein; Knitting Cotton. Is 3d the lb.; Black Wadding, 12yda for Is; White Mending, Id the Jib.; Cream ("rilling, 2d; White Tape, 8d per doz. Be in time, aa the shop is to let on tho fith of January. W "AN TED KNOWN—Charlea Kelsey and Co. rcoolve Monthly Parcels of Jewellery. In this way thoir stock is kept well assorted with all the newest goods. No imita tions are kept on the premises. Everything guaranteed real Gold or Silver.—Charles Kelsoy and Co.. 120, Queen-street. . WANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timber ! Cheap Timbkr! And all other kinds of Building Material, can be purchased cheaper and better than anywhere else at the yards 01 D. Goldie .Albert-street. _____ . WANTED KNOWN.-H. retry, Watchmaker and Jewcllor.noxt Albert Hotel, has just received a choice selection of Jeweflery and Watcheß, suitable for Christmas and New Year's presents, every article guaranteed Sterling Gold and Silver, at the owest pricos.-H. Petry, Albert Hotel Build ings, Queen-street. \\r ANTED KNOWN,—S. W. Jack & V V Co., Ponsonby, have a lareo'Stook of all the newest makes in Dress Material, which they are Belling at pricos which defy competition.— Dresses made to order on the shortest notice. ANTED KNOWN.—Tho last chance for Ladies at Dampier's Drapery Selling off, Wakefleld-street, includes over 5,000 yards of Ribbon. 2d per yard; Corseta. Is 3d ; White Lace Curtains, 3s 3d; Print Skirts. Is 6d Jackets. 3s6d to 6s 6d: Ulstera, 3sl 3d; Girls do., 2a; Woolwork Slippers, la id: Alpaca Aprons, 2d; Print do., id and 6d; Silk Ties, lOd; Striped Hose, od; Black Straw Hats fashionable Shapes), Jd; Summer Sunshades, s 6d; Umbrellas, 13 2d. Be in time, as the Bhnp is to let on the sth of January. \\T ANTED KNOWN. — The. place in Vf Auckland to purchase Xmaa Presents is undoubtedly Goodson's London Arcade. An immense stock to select from, and at prices defying competition. During the Holiday- Season we intend reduoing the excessive stock of Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery. Clocks and Watches, and have made such reductions n prices as will satisfy any purchaser. See our lueenstreet Windows: In Abyssinian Gold, ilver-plated, and other artistic Tuiitation Jewellery, we havo the largest ami 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 ana variety, and comprises Desks. Work Boxes and Baskets. Dressing and Jewel Cases, Colour 3oxes, Mathematical Instruments, Inkstands, Music Cases, Photo. Albums and Frames, Sorap_ Albums and Scraps, Purses. Ladies, and Gents. tags Card Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Jose's. Fans, Fire Stove Ornaments, Accordions and Concertinas. Dessert, Fieh, Table Knives, Carvers and Knife. Folk and Spoon, Electro plate, each in elegantly lined cases, suited for resents; Tea and Coffee Sets. Cxuete, and aeotro-piated Goods generally, a splendid as sortment; Table and Pocket Cutlery, Dolls, "ysinnumerable, Games of all krnds. Brushes. Combs, and Toilet Requisites Xuias and.^Birtb. day Cards. Brackets, Rockine-horses, Children s alovoly assortment; Stationery and Books at English prices. Trade motto at Good9nn's London Arcade: " Small profits and quick returns.



WANTED, by two Gentlemen, ?rivat< Sitting-room and two Bed-rooms: nea Government Houso; bath indispensable.—Reply stating terms, to "Trepan,1' Star Office WANTED to Sell, Josephine Kie Gloves, 1b per pair.—W. Eyre. -iffTANTEi), respectable Girl as Genera TT Servant, for an easy place.--Apply fo: ' addross at Cucksey'a Store. Mount Edon Road W7"ANTED, at once a General Servant ~■ll -Apply Mrs Henry Webb. View Road Mount Eden. ANTED, MeiTCooks (hotels, private) Parlourmaid, Nurses, Girls, and Num bers of Generals; good situations open.—Mn Whitcombe's Rogiatry, next Market. ANTED, a Man to groom and make himself generally useful.—Apply Pater son's Stables, Lorno-Btrcot. "\TSXANTED, a respectable Man to tak( T? chargo of a Farm of 20 acrea, 3 cowi and poultry, about 10 miles from Auckland ■near a railway Btation; good garden aD( ; orchard. Ront, £10 a year; will givo work £01 : the rent.—Apply betweon 5 and C p.m. at Stai Office on Monday. WANTED, a Furnaccman for scraj iron forge—Apply FrasorandTlnnic. ANTED, General Sorvawt for Hotel. Coromandcl.—Apply Governor Browne Hotel on Monday. Boat loaves at 12 noon. ' \jrr ANTED (urgent), Nurse-girl, 10s j TT General Sorvant, rgood wage.—Applj at once, A. McLeod's Registry, St. Mary's Road Ponsonby. • W ANTED, 15,000 feot Sawn Puriri, principally 12 by o,—John Reid and Company. ' "VXTANTED, a first-class Machinist, TT highest wages; very light work.— Young Bros., High-street. W ANTED, a Young Lady to mind n Fancy Goods-Shop.—Apply M. Marks, City Market. WANTED, some Kind Person to Adopt Baby Girl, fortnight old.-Apply Old Hospital., W "ANTED, a Youth of good character to deliver goods with horse.oart and make himself generally useful about tho place. —J. Knott, Sheffield Storo, 39, Grey-street. WANTED, immediately, 2 steady Girls as Housemaids (for same hotel). Mer cury Bay; must bo able to wait table; good wages.—E. Henry's Registry. WANTED, Married Couple: man to drive, milk, and useful: wife, house hold work; £70 and found.-R. M. Hoifihton, 177. Queen-stroot. ' WANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Holiday Kits, now patterns, very choap; also a largo stock of Christmas Hams, Fruits, and Noveltios.—Taylor and Kntrioan, Wcllcsloy-atrect. WANTED KNOWN —Tho Cheapest and best place for Stntionery and Fancy Goods is the Wost End Fancy Bazaar, next to Blomfiotd's, Chemist. Plain and Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes, Mourning Note Scrap Books, Children's Toy Books, Chatterbox, Children's Friend, • Infanta' Magazines, &c. Writing Deßks. Work-boxes, Fire Screens, Pictures, Kxorciso Books, Slateß. Paint.Boxos, Toilet Sets, Vases, Ornaments. Dolls, Toys, Hair Brushes, Is; Combs, Gd; Lavender Water, 9d; SpongCß, 3d and lid, &c, Sec. 'ANTED KNOWN, that Cheapest Houso fc Books for Christmas Presents is Lennox's, 100, Queen-street; open on Christ mas Kvo till 10 p.m. TXT ANTED SEEN—Music ! Music!— V T See if this is not tho cheapest Music in Auckland i-^-Sheot Muslo (Bongß and pieces), 3d each, or 0 for Is; Now Music (tho most popular songs in tho world). 6d, or 3 for Is; Hemy's Tutors (less than half price), 2s 3d; Czomy's 101 Exercises, 2s the two books; Violin Music (from tho host masters). Is Gd; large Instruction Books for tho Violin, le.—At Damplcr's Hobson-elroot Shop. ANTED KNOWN (Important)— For £3 monthly and small deposit, anyone can bocoino their own landlord. Special arranecmonts on the abovo easy nyatem for acquiring a property can bo mado through the undersigned. Arrangements can also bo made for thoso desirous of acquiring an allotment and erecting thoir own housos on tho abovo system. Plans prepared and submitted to In tending clients for their approval.—Apply Mal colmson and Do Lacy, Tho New Zealand House, Land and Kstato Agonoy, High-street. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs Davy, Wakcfleld-street. has Fivo Furnished Rooms To Lot to rospootablo parties, with or withou (board. BOOT TRADE.-Wanted2amart Boys for tho cloaning-up department.—Henry Davy, Crown Boot Faotory, Grey-stroqt. /"CHRISTMAS Excursion comes but once \y a voar; so bo down tho wharf early, or the Maogrcgor will be crowded; 3 p.m. sharp. TO BRICKLAYERS. - Wanted, 5 Double Chimneys built. Labour only.— Apply at Buildings, Bond-stroet, off Groat North Rood. ___________ LAWYER'S CLERK.—Wanted, after tho Christmas Holidays, a Managing Clerk.—Apply, stating Balary rcquirod. Box 224, Post-offico. jjffrUT-DOOR SALES carefully classified V 7 and conducted to sccuro best roturns to clients.—W. and J. R. Vaile, Auctioneers. AIT TILL THE CLOUJDS ROLL BY," Od; also other Popular Songo, 3d and Id, per Coptic—J. Richardson, Victoria Arcudo, Victoria-street. To Let I^o LET, two Bedrooms and Kitchoii in . Grey strcot.—Apply J. Canioll, 05, Grey struct. rO LET, a four-roomed Houso irtNolson- Btrcet.T-Apply to Manchester House, Nelson atroct. TO LET, now 6-roomcil House, Dedwoud Torrnco, I'onfioiiby, licar Three Ijamjw: Gas and wator; Rood viow.—Apply J. Shoiland, top of Grey-Mroet. TO LET, Shop in Quoon-stroot, and two Rooms; gas and lit lings ; loasu hus 3) years to rnn; grand position.—ll. Partington, Land Agonti TO LET, in Wellington-street, 6-roomcd House la good ordor; American stove, etc.. water: rent .08.— H. Partington, Stltch bury's buildings, TO LET, with immediate possession, a lino spaciouß Shop, doubio window, plate glass; water and gas laid on; flrst-olass busi ness Btand: also, good living accommodation: rent low.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings. Qucen-Btroot. [_ fl^O LE I, Houso with immediate posses' I Bion, containing Boven Hooma and situated in Napier-street.—Apply The Now Zea land House, Land, and Estato Agency, Higli street. TO LET, House containing Soven Rooms and Bathroom, situated in Sol wyn-street; ust finishing: unsurpassed view ot Harbour, Shore, &c.; ront, 22a 6d weekly.—Apply The Now Zealand House, Land, and Estato Agenoy, Hlgh-Btreet ■■■'.;. TO LET, one Bodroom or two, furnished, with Sitting-room and übo of kitchen.— 151, Grey-atreet. O LET, New 5-roomed Cottage, O'Neil street, Ponsonby; water laid on," oven, wood shed; well drainod.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, Furnished Apartments, with use of kitchen, for married couple or two gentlemen. — Apply E. McDonald, General Dealor, 71. Grey-street. rO BE LET at once, Furnished Villa Residence, situate in Parnell.—For parti culars and cards to view, apply to W. L. Mitchell, Coombps's Arcade, Qneen-stfeet. TO LET, 2 Brick Shops and Dwellings (I rooms), situated in beatpart of Hobson street, opposite Gibbons and Co.; plate glass windows; gas and water; rent, 30s.—Apply Stak Oflloe. TO LET (Epsom), perfectly new 6-roomed House, 1 acre land, stable, and overy con venience.—F. M. Burt, 0, Mercantile Chambers. rTIO LET, Houses (4 to 20 rooms), Shops, JL Offices. Hotels, Boarding-houses.—Grant and Cooke, 75. Queen street. nnO LET, Room, Buitable for Hairdresser, X Watchmaker, or Office.—Apply Chas. F. Andrews. Tobacconist, Wellosley Billiard-room, Wollesloy-Btreot. . TO LET, a 6-roomed Villa, top Brown street, Ponsonby] gas. water, and every convenience.—Apply w. L. Rogers, Furnishing Warehouse. Poneonby Road. O LET, in Carlton Road and Arawa street, two Six-roomed Houses, with wash louse and copper, and every convenience.—T. Ussher, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street O LET, in Somerset Place, off Howe street, an Eight-roomed House, with every convenience.-T. Ussher, Stiohbury s Buildings, Queen-street. TO LET, House in Carlton Road, near Wesleyan Chapel; six rooms ahd detached wash-house and oopper. Also House in Arawa street; Bix rooms, with gas and city water Bupply; ample cellerage.—Apply Mr Dickaon, Arawa-streot. . . TO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in East street. Nowton: city water on,—Apply to Thos. Hayes, Upper Pitt street O LET, Mt. Roskill Road, Villa Resi dence of Six Rooms, bath-room and I pantry, stable, buggy-house, and acre of land.— Apply T. B. Smith. Kyl'or Pass Road. fV\6 LET, Fernleighstreet, New House of JL seven rooms; bathroom, eculloir. and wash-hou36; gas and water.—Apply J. Currie, Wood- street, Ponaonby. . 6~LET, good 5-Roomed House.(los 6dj, ■ Arch Hill, beside Public Sehool.—lnquire GIasKQW Store, Great North Road. O LET, in Hobson-street, a Shop, with fittfiga, 8 large rooms; also, a email Shop with 5 rooms —H. J. Riordan, Hoheon-street. T1 O LET, Two-story Warehouse, witU part entrance in Lorne-atreet—Appl^B I XV. Shakespear, Queen-street, or J. Westw(p| ' Remuera. ■•$ fT\O LET, with purchasing clauao, if neces- I sary, a Villa Residence, with large piece of ground; beautiful view; gas, water, and every convenience.—Jas. B. Graham, Solicitor, Short—nd-atreet. nnO LET, Offices at present occupied by 1 I Victorian Mutual Assurance Company. I National Bank Buildings.—Apply Hesketh and j Richmond. Solicitors. TO LET or FOR SALE, Handsome and Commodious Family Residence and ' Grounds, pleasantly situated on Western side lof St. George's Bay, Pamell. The house con i tains 13 spacious aud lofty rooms, fitted and 1 finished off in a superior manner; bathroom, conservatory, and sundry offices, large stable, hay loft, carriage house, etc., etc. The Grounds, about 2 acres in extent, are most tastefully laid out as tennis town, flower garden, orchard, and kitchen garden, aH in beautiful order, the trees in full bearing. Intact, this property is replete with all the conveniences usually attached to a gentleman's residence, and is. either to Let or for Sale. Terms very easy. Cards to view and !aU information at office of _,-, XTn J 1 Land Agent and Auctioneer.



rTIO LET, at Mt. Eden, One Large Sis JL' roomed Villa Residence, with every coi venience. noar Smith's Omnibus Office.—Appl to Jcsao Btokos. Mt. Eden Road. TO LET, 2 new Brick Shops, well finished; gas and. water laid on; situate in Wellesloy-street East.—J. B. Morpeth, N< ■ 20. N.Z. Insurance. TO LET, those Iron and Concrete Store situated cornerbf Stanley-streotand Alto Road; rent moderate.—Apply to S. J. Edmondi Cußtoms-street. TO LET, Upstairs Rooms, by Queen street; suitable for Office, Store, 0 Sample-rooma—Apply Lewis and Simpson. - TO LEASE, close to Queen-street, goo. Allotment; suitable for stablos or Carpet tor's shop. ota. oheap.—H. Partington, Stltbl buJy'a buildings. mO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS : LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS TO LET AI'I'I.Y, KOll ADDRESS, "STAR" OFFICE.' mo let from Ist January, 1885, a Commodious STORE next " Herald" Ofllco, Wyndh&m-strcßt. Ren low.—Apply B. GITTOS & SONS. A SUITE of 4 Rooms to Lot in bos business block in Ponsonby,—Particular from F. Whitehead. 95, Victoria-street SHOP AND HOUSE of 5 rooms to Let opposite All Saintß' Church, Ponsonby rent, 21s.—Apply Mr Gillman's store, next door For Sale. T?l O R SALE " CHEAP COTTAGES ON EASY TERMS.- Kingsland Estato, 2 Cottages, each £l!) 0; Stanley street, opposite Surrey Hills, £300; Commcrcia Hoad, £280 and £375; Itfount Eden, £203; King street, Pretty Villa, £175; Avondale. Cottage £130; New Lynn, 2 Cottages, oach £200; Mounl : Albert, good House, £350. Allotments, from 15i per foot. Farms and Suburban Lands for Bale in the best districts. Monoy to Lend on first class Bcouritics. Houses Let to good tenants, I Partnerships negotiated, and all kinds of conn 1 dontial Agencies undertaken.—W. L. Mitchell, Coombes's Arcade, Quecn-slrook Tfl O^R B A L E. 96 PER ACRE.—ISO acroß first-class Agricul -1 lural Land, 15 miles from Auckland, within 10 ! minutes' walk of railway station, being part of : the property known as Hunter's Bush. There ■ aro about 4 acres splendid purirl bush, the i balance in fern and gross; also, aa abundant 1 Bupply of puro water.—W. L. MITCHELL, Land and Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-st. ;TCI O R S. A L B. £5 PKR ACRE.—I7S acres-Good Farm, with l-roomod Dwelling; also, stable, cowsheds. barn, &o. 40 acres fenced and ploughed, partly in grass; 2 acres orchard in full bearing; dis tant J mile from railway station. £500 can ic luain on mortgage. — W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Coombos's Arcade, Queen-street. IjTOR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good JL trade in Waikato.—Apply Robort Lamb, 35. Quoen-street. "Jj^Oß SALE, Nursory at Birkonhoad, JC containing 500 Fruit Trees, and Straw borry Beds yielding 112 quarts daily. Thoro are two acreß of Land with Cottage; cornor allot mont; short distance from wharf. Must be cold at onco.—Guy Trcnc.h__, £3, Queen-stroot. OR SALE, cornor of Stanley and Cod rington street, off Great North Road, Comf ortabio Four-roomed Cottage with scullery; also Two Allotments adjoining; will be sold to gether or separately.—Apply on the premises. OR SALE, that first-class Waterpower adjoining tho Railway Station, Tuakau.— For particulars apply to C. L. Perry, Tuakau. FOB." SALE "and'to" Let—Farms,' Houses, Allotments, Shops, Rooms, Hotels, Partnerships, Butohories. Fish, Grocery, Hoard inn Houses and General Businesses, &c— It. M. Heighten, 177, Queen-street. FOR SALE (Cheap), sevoral Second-hand Lawn Mowers, warranted to work equal to now.—Apply J. Stone. Engineer, Newmarket. OR SALE, Hotel, 10 miles fr»m Auck land, with nico farm attached; cheap.— Grant and Cooke, 75, Qnoenstreet. FOR SALE, Houses and Properties to suit all classes; cash or deferred pay ments.—Grunt and Coako, 70, Queon-strcot^ FOR SALE, Grocory Busiaoss, densely populated district, CJ years lease. Stock at valuation. Rent of shop, houso, and stabling, 203. per week.—Apply All, Star oflloe. "Estttbiished Business, JF paying £0 per week; small capital ro quired. Principals only dealt with.—Address "A.B.,"Btah Ofllce. t~flOR SALE, Three-roomed House 1 and Allotment, £250; William-street, nonr St. James's Church.—A pply Rose Ertl. 1310 It SALIi (Symori'ds-stroot), n Large 1 Leasehold Allotinout,. GO X 125, noar the Choral Hall. Rent, only f.'M per annum. This allotment, owing to Us pouilion and oiose proxi mity to Queon-struvt, is admirably situated for a Kontloman's resldonco. Piice. £150. Terms nvn ho arranged.—Malcoltnson aud Do Lucy, Tho New Zealand House, Land, and Estate Atconcy. Hlßh-atroct. _■ JMOii SALE, two Allotuionts in Kiti^s P lmirt Estato, £30 each.-Apply J. Jonkln, King-street. Great North Road. 171 OR SALE, a now Pulling Bout, lift. . Gin. lon<. Price, £3.—Apply toJ. Cook. Burvoy Olliee. FOR SALE, Karangahapo Road, one of the best Ilußineis Sites in this rising retail street. Good Building now erected thereon, and with small expenno can be inapo moßt re munerative, as price asked Is very low.—For full particulars, apply J. H. Hamcr, Land Agent, Karangahapo Road. _ FOR SALE, atWaiukuT 18G~acres of Land within half-a-mile of tho township, and whero the proposed railway will go, and next to tho Government canal resorvo; prico, £1 per aero to close a partnership account; also, for Sale, Houbcs, Shoos, Cottages- Farms and Allotments.—Apply to b\ G. Ewlngton, Kstato Agent. FOR SALE, a good Second-hand Harmonium, to bo Sold at a sacrifice.— Apply "W. L. Rogers, Furnishing Warehouso, Ponsonby Road. OR~ SALE, a 16-foot Pleasure Boat, built to ordor. choap.—Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist. Wellcsley-street. FOR SALE, Horse, Cart, and Harness ; £25; 1 ton trial.—Apply Burchell Bros., Coal and Firewood Morchants, Ponsonby Road. THOR SALE, Six-roomed Cottage with J_ every convenience; main rood, Rocky Nook. Price, £320; small deposit; the choapcut house In the market.—Apply MoKcnzle and Hooy, Rocky Nook, or Malcolmson and De Lacy, House, Land, and' Ettato Agency, High street; , FOR SALE, Goodwill of Boarding House; Furniture and Valuation if r« quired.—Apply for address, Star Office. TjjlOß SALE, in Newton Road, a5-Roomed Jj House; gas, water, and double Allotment. —Apply H. Pitwood, Summer-street, Eden Terrace. TilOR SALE, Pleasure Boat, for rowing J_ or sailing, with all complete, sail, oars, s-mlls, rowlocks, boathook, aoohor, &c.; she is strongly built, nearly n«w, and placed in the lands of Messrs Carr, Boat-builders (bottom oi Hohson-Btropt). for immediate sale; price, £9. 171 OR SALE, an Allotment of 2 acres, ' double frontage, levol, in rich grass; at Kllorslie.—Apply by letter, J. Brabazon, Mount Eden. FOR SALE, Splendid Volcanic Allot ments, Valloy Road, Mount Edon; beautt 'ul views; close to 'bus stand, Only 25s jpeb Foot.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, Quoen-etrett. . FOR SALE, Now Carriages, First-class Ladles' Pbraton, Dok Cart, medium-Bize Dolivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W andE.Basten. Coaohbuildors, Wakefleld-Btreet FOR. SALE, Freehold Sections of various sizes in the choicest position in the sub urbs. We are prepared to arrange with the purchasers and to put up Buildings on these seotlons on payment of a small portion of the cost; balanco on mortgage at 7 to 8 por cent- Apply to F. J. Moss & Co., Land Agents, Short land-Btreet. FOR SALE, a 24-possongor 'Bug, witb or without Horses. To be seen at the Union Bank 15 minutes past every hour. FOR SALE, a bargain, New 6-roomec House, situated in Vale Road, a fen yards past Mount Eden Railway Bridge, nttcc ■with Venetian blinds, register grates, copper Yorkshire ovon, wardrobo, etc.; also, stable workshop, fowlpen, and wooden coal-shed, anc good garden, planted with fruit trees; allot mont. 6fl x 120, Price, £560. Two rooms can b( added _Jitl__:i)cnße. Terms can be arranged - -Applijim'^TOayno, on the premises. very desirable Villa Resi X; dence, iju*built, on Avenue Road, Pamell with register grates and cooking range; watei and gas laid on.—Apply to J. M. fe J. Mowbray Land Agents. Fort-street. XTJOR SALE, Old Potatoes, sound, fresh JC pickedj_a 6d per sank.—G. H. Layers Haymarket, Onsen-street. OR IQSlffl*-: SALE, a nice littl. Farm of 10 acres, part in grass, all fencee and an oight-rooni'ed House upon it; 3 milei from Railway Station, and 11 miles from town also, a good- Kal-m at Whangarei. 320 acres xMKIy all fenced in, part in good grass, and par _—|k good Cottage, Outbuildings and Orchard |M__?ep and cattle can either be taken a SflHon or otherwiso; a low prioo will bi bMVfor the lot.—Apply to John Soppot, Housi Agont, No. 8, Qucon-atreet. ■O O R SALE Cottage and Freehold Allotment. «t x Ul, fo £160. on very easy terniß, say £20 cash, balanci as per arrangement; pleasantly situated a Kinguland, off New North Road. P. F. EVANS, Land Agent. SE L W YN-STREET, PONSONBY.- For Sale, House containing 1 rooms am bath-room; gas and water laid on, and gAS stoyi in kitchen. The House is replete with ever; convenience, such as cupboards, dressers, &c. and is in every way adapted for a moderate!; sized family residence. From the position o the House, it commands one of tho most exten sive views in or around Auckland, includini the Harbour, North Shore. Tiri Tin. and Grea Barrier, and its close proximity to tho City ani Tramway in Pon&onby Road i3Such that it wil always comroand a good prospective value The Allotment is large, and paths concreted Price, only £500. Terms can be arranged ti suit purchaser. House can always be let at > good rental.—For particulars, upply Malcolm son and De Lacy, The New Zealand House Land, and Estate Agency, High-street,



t \ T7IOR SALE, a new Spring Cart.—Applj i- _? toE. Bowles, Karangahape Road, next y Caledonia Hotel. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats <hoodod), d 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spring Carts, j. etc.; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggj Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Draj ~ Factory, Viotona-street. n /CAMERA, with three 8$ x 6£ double b, Kj slides, swing back, etc., for Sale.—Photo., STAROfflc'e. i- f\Ts SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in >r \J town or Bnt>urbs>, 200 caSkfl Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireolay (by ton or lb), ■5 Fire Bricks, &c.—R. Jonkinson. Builder. Lorne a street I T>IANO FOR SALE, price £10, ai JL Wobb's Oak Houso, HobßOn-street. , TfIRICYCLE FOR SALE, quite new (a X bargain) for- a few pounds; invoiced at ■622.—Apply to " Tricycle/ StXb Office. TO BOOTMAKERS.—For Sale,..« good Bracking Machine in good ordor; very olicap.—Apply to J. 8. Leslio. Grcy-stroct. (LTUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For k3 Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avenue; price roqaired, 40s the foot.—Alfred Buckland. i»IA DEPOSIT, with small weekly - dW-l-" payments, will purchase new five roomed Houso (freehold) in Freeman's Bay; 1 city water. — C. Williamson, Estate Agent, High-street. ; /"GROCERY Business for Sale, doing VUT largo trade; centrally situated [moderate ,t capital required.—Grant and Cooke, 75, yueon atroot. /GROCERY AND DRAPERY BUSI . \JT NESS.—'A good paying Country Concern ~ ! for Sale.—Particulars from F. Whltehead, 95. L ■ Victoria-street. _______ WATER Frontage Allotments at the Marino Parade, Ponsonby, for Sale.— > Apply to H. J. Smith, Franklin Road. •! -| -| lIP. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, . 11 BOILER, AND LARGE ICE MAKING MACHINE. To any person requiring Machinery of the . : above description, the3e things should attraot thoir immediate attention, tho Machinery being ■ almost new and of the latest iiripfoted style, and complete in every respect. The price is - : much below their value.—Full particulars from ; CHAB. H. OSMOND, Agent, [ 116, Queen-street, AucMand. i Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets. — Meeting for United Prayer ' THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading wHI bo given. Friends are cordially . i Invited. A BIBLE CLA.SS for MEN every SUNDAY Afternoon, from 3 till i. DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. — The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland pur > poses to hold an Ordination in tho Church of the : ,'Holy eepulchro. Kyber Pass. TO-MORROW, i December 21 (St. Thomas's Day), at 11 a.m. The . Parochial Service (Morning Prayer and Sor ! moo) will begin for this Sunday at 10 a.m., end , ing before 10.65 a.m.f CJT. PAUL'S CHOIR-Special Practice KJ TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. Full attendance requested^ ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.—B a.m., Holy Communion ; 11 a.ra.. Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, and Sermon by Incumbent. " Want of Faith, as instanced by St. Thomas;" 3.30 p.m.. Children's Service; 7 p.m.. Evening Prayer and Sermon by Rev. E. H. Gulliver, K.A. Anthem, "Tho Grace of God that 3rlngcth Salvation" (Barnaby). Christmas, Day Services in Wednesday's Stab. DEDICATION FESTIVAL.—Ciiuncu of ST. THOMAS, Union-street.-Holy Euoharist, 8 a.in.; Morning Prayer, 11; Even song, fi.3o. Chiidron's festival Service, 3 p.m. The Processional Hymns will be from Hymnal Anoiont and Modern:—ln the Morning, 427 and 438; in the Evening, 52 and 427. — Lloyd Keatino, Pastor. ALL SAINTS1 CHURCH, PONSONBY. —Berviccs on Christmas Day; 8 a.m.. loly Communion Choral; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Sermon; 12 noon. Holy Communion; 7.30 p.m., Carol Service, with short addresses. CJT. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN f3 CHURCH, SUER_Y HILLS. This Church is to be OPENED On SUNDAY, 215T DECEMBER, when DIVINE SERVICE will be conducted at 11 a.iri.—Rev. D. W. Runoiman 3 p.m.—Rkv. R. F. Macnicol 7 p.m.—Rev. R. Sommbraillk Bpecial Collections at each Service in aid of the Building Fund. A SuNDAY-BcnoOL will be opened on the fol lowing Sunday, at 3 o'clock p.m. Q'J. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN K5 CHURCH.-Morning at 11. Rev. A. Car riok. Subject: "The Angelic Anthem." Kven ngat6.39, Mr W. Ferguson. Subject: "Look ing Forward." QtTTuKE'S, R-MURRX^evTMr O Monro will preach a Special Sermon to tbo Young TOMORROW (Sunday, at 11 a.m. DEVONPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Churoh-street.—Services will bo conducted To-morrow (Sunday), at 11 a.m. and 8.30 p.m., by Ruv. A. Murray McCallum. PIIT-S TltE E T~ W ESUEYAN CHURCH. — Morning at 11, Rev. A. Reid; Evening at 6 30, Rev. T. G. Carr. QT* JOHN'S WESLEY AN CHURCH, O Ponsonby. — Morning at 11. Roy. T. G. Carr; Evening at 6;30, Roy. W. J. Watkin. J_»ARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.— Morning at 11. Mr J. Foetor; Evening at O3o.Ruv.S.»flfllth. DEVONPORT WESLEYAK CHURCH. —Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30. Rev.W. U. Parsonson. JMHIUSTMAB DAY.-Rev. \Y, S. Pottor V_' will preach in Alexandra-street in tho morning at 11 o'clock. Speoial Music will be rendered by tho choir, and a collection made in aid of the poof. - ROH HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH. — Morning, at 11 o'clock, Mr H, Field; Kvonlng at (UP, Mr Pearson. WELLESLEY • STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.-Pastor W. E. Rice will >roach — Morning, in the Chapel, 11 o'clock*; Evoning. in the Choral Hall, 0.45 o'clock. bUNT~_D_N~B_PTIST CHAPEL. —Morning, ]1 o'clock, Mr D. Whytock; Evoning, 6.30 o'olock. Mr D. Win tock. PONSONBY BAPTIST CHAPEL.— Morning at 11. and Evening at 6.30. by the Pastor, Rev. O. Carter. ■ /^ONGKEGATIONAL SERVICES. BERESFORD-STSREET- Mornir-5 at 11. Roy. S. Macfarlane. Evening at 8.30-Mr W. F. Tucker. MOUNT DDEN- Eveningat6.So-MrW. Kerr. TVTEWTON QONGREGATIONAL JLI CHURCH, Edinburgh-streot. — Pastor: [lev. Thomas Adams. Sunday Services—Morn ing, at 11 o'clock: Evening at 6.30. FRANKLIN ROAD PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.-December 21. ---! Morning at 11. Rev. J. Boothroyd; Evening at 6.30, Rev. W. 3. Potter. . » PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. ; SERVICES TO-MORROW as follows : ! ALEXANDRA-STREET- n I Morning at 11-Rev. W* S. Potter. 1 Evening at 6.3o—Rev. J. Boothroyd. PITT AND EDWIN STREETS r Mornine at 11- Mr Thompson. I Evening at 6.30-Mr P. Goldie. I TTNJTED METHODIST FREE f. \J CHURCHES. i PITT AND VINC_NT"STREETS ! Morning at 11—Mr C. E. Button. ! Evening at 6 30, Rev. S. Macfarlane. c CHRISTMAS DAY at 11 a.m.-Flower and Fruit Servioo. Sermon by Rev. S. Mao farlano. MOUNT EDEN , Morning at 11. Mr S. Parker. I Evening at. 6.30, Professor Aldis. . /CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST. , THURSDAY, 2STH INST.,^T 8 A.M. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HYMNS will be i sung by Evangelistic Choir. ADDRESSES - will be delivered by the Rkvs. J. S. HILL. W. > E. RICE, and R. BAVIN. Dr. Konderdino ) will preside.—Tickets, 1b eaoh, may be obtained j at the Rooms. ... HURCH OF CHRIST, Temperanco Hall, Albert-street Morning Servioo at ■ 11. Evening Lecture at 6.45 by Geo. Aldridge. 1 Subject: "victory over Death — How and ) When?" - jMHURCH OF CHRIST, Now Eden Hall, 1 \_yMtEdcn.—MornineServiooatll. Evening r Lecture at B 45. by E. White. ■ - 1 _^HURCH OF CHRIST, Oddfellows' ' \J Hall, Ponsonby. — Morniiig Service at { 11. Evening Lecture at 6.15, by R. Hare. Sub * jcot: *' The Man Christ." ' /CHRISTIANS' MEIGTING - HOUSE, 1 \J Cook-Bt Subject for To-morrow (Sunday - Evening. "The Way, the Truth, and the Life" HRISTADELPHIANS meet in the Newton Hall for fellowship at 2 p.m.: Bible ' Claas at 3.30, to which the interested are cor ' dially invited. ■ "VTEW CHURCH SERVICES—HeId 1 i.l in the Commercial Rooms, over Rattray's, Queen-street. Morning at IX o'clock.- I TQiONS ON B Y~J3. AL L. — SUNDAY 1 JL EVENING SERVICES, under the.con b duct of the Ponsonby Evangelistic Committee, * on Sunday Evening, from 8 to 9. Seats free. i, No collection. All are invited. * " QOWING AND REAPING "is the 1 kj subject of discourse at Uw Arch Hill ij Public School-room To-morr(j^L •j_Jfl p.m. 0 All aarneßtly invited. SHnko^tjMWt .■ THEATRE R O YgpBBeuM)AV KVE-NING SERVICEGiM« the con ■ duct of the Young Men's ChiflKKßcociatlon on Sunday evening, from BfM^__Ul Are in r vited. Seats tree. ■ O A Camp Mooting wijt^Thold by the Richmond Primitive MethopHP TO-MORROW - at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.. opposTft Norfolk-street. : "fATELSH SERVICE.—Tha Rev; R. J. 1 M Roberts will preach at the Rooms of the ° V.M.C. Association to-morrow (December 2J), at ' 6.30 p.m. t riHRISTMAS Or'nEW. YEAR GIFTS. g \y —Notice.—The present supply on behalf t of the Auckland Scripture Gut Association i being unequal to its increased demands, the il Treasurer would take the feasonable op i. portunity of suggesting Christinas or New Year U Special Gifts from any persons who may be 0 both able aod willing thus to—sist. Donations a in money or books can be forwarded to the 1- Depot. High-street; or may be left in the care of i, Messrs Champtflloup and Cooper, stationers, Queen-street, Auckland,



F ' Pablfc Notices. \7TECTORIA RIFLES AND GARRISON V BAND.' CHURCH PARAdW The Members o{ ;ill Ranks will muster at the Drill shed to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 9.30 o'clock, in Full Dress Uniform, White Glovos, and Side Arms, for the purpose of attending Divine Service, at Devonpirt, at tho invitation of Devonport Naval Artillery. A full attendance iB requested. OWEN MAHON, Captain. A RTILLERY BAND EXCURSION on J\. Christmas Afternoon, 3 o'clock. jpOßrheninatismandgout WoLFE'SScnNAi'PS. ACIFIC H O T E L, QUEBN-STnBET (OPPOSITE MARKET). G. B. MARTIN, Proprietor. The fltiblle ore informed that none but the Best Brands (4- Liquors are served at the above Hotel. Hancock's Celebraied Sparkling Ale on draught or in bottle; "VTOTICE.—AII persons having left Ur- n brollas at the late Mr 'Pennant's to be re paired are requested to call for the same bofore the end of January, or they will be sold to defray expenses. ■W-JI6HT SOIL CONTRACT.. Tho Fourth Quarter for 1884 being now due Prompt Payment is requested. Any person in arrears on December 31st will have no further service until arroare aro paid. 3AML. WHITE. Contractor. i T3UY WoitfE's sciinappb by the bottle. HOW to digest year Christmas dinner— a trip on the. Macgrsgor with the Artil lery Band on board; 3 p.m. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for single gentlemen; largo aity rooms; bath ond piano.-Gratton House, opposite Choral Hall. "TTISITORS from the country will find a V quiet comfortable Home, slnglo and double bed-rooms,-next to Warkworth House, 160, ; Grey-street. Torms moderate. jT^TOTIOE OF REMOVAL. Owing to the great increase in their Business, Madame and MbitS. SELTZER recently from Paris, have Removed tKofrFrenshDreasmaking Establishment from Karanmihape Road to .larger and more centrally-situa'teS Premises, ;36, Wakefleld-street. Dresses made I« the Lateßt Parlßian Style, from Twelve Shillings 'and upwards. - JAMES SLATOR, Architect, Engineer and Draughtsman. Illuminator, &c— Coombes's Chambers, next Auckland Hotel, Queen-street. :"VT O T I C E. : All Accounts due by the late William Tennant, i Upper <iueen-street, are requested to be Bent in within one month for liquidation. All Accounts ■ owine to the Estate, unless settled on' or beforo : January 2-1, 1885TwUl be handed to a solicitor ■ for recovery. TF asked to drink, call for Wolfe's Sohnapfb. /"nheap and good cutlery. thomalPsamuel, IMPORTER OF CUTLERY. Has just received a Largo Supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. consisting of— Lock wood's and Johnson's Best Ivory and Bono Table and Dessert Knlvea Superior Pocket Knives, Scissors, and Razors Table Knivea and Forks in Cases, suitable for Wedding and Complimentary Preaonts Also, ELECTROPLATEDWARE- Tea and Coffee Bets, Teapots, Oruots. Potosi and Siberian Silver Forks and Spoons, specially cheap'; and good value. GREAT BARGAINS. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, Quken-Stheet, Next Mr Westplahl's, Bootmaker. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND CEMETERY, V-/ ■ - - SYMONDS-STREET. Any persons found removing Ferns or Shrubs from this Cemetery will be prosecuted. By order of tho Trustees. WM. 8. COCHRANE, Secretary, IT ia stated that A BIRD IN THE HAND ia worth TWO IN THE BUSH: no doubt it is to tho BIRD-CATCHER, but not so to the unlucky bird, which, after being oaught, is usually TAKKN IN; but not so with those Wb» havo Suita of MUnro and MlUigui, Hobson-atreet, airthey caD. by foregoing tho 5 por bout allowed f6r cash, have them on the Deferred Payment System, wheti they aro thoroughly tested bctoro they are paid for. /CALENDAR for 1885, at Row's, in \y Victoria-street— Every purchaser of lib. Tea is presented with a handsome Calendar for 1883. _____ TtfOfICETOBOATMKNANDOTHERS. _1 —AnVbne taking Shingles, Sand, &c, from Ponui Island will be prosecuted.— Chamberlui Bros. ______ _C?"t ii T0 £10.000 LENT on Building 3&.J "" Society principles.or on other terms a suit borrowers. Allotments bought and ■Jouaee built on Weekly Payment System. Mortgagos and Loans negotiated. Bee List of Proporflcs for Sale on flrst page. Si- per cent allowed on money deposited lor investment— C. Wnxamhon, Land. Estate, and Financial Agent and Valuer. High-Btreet, Anokland. DVISE all your friends to buy Wolfe's BcnKAi'PS. AVING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I have a few very Superior Horaea left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. Quick. Devonport, North Shore. /CHRISTMAS CARDS,. A Choice Assortment, Latest Designs. PHOTO ALBUMS, Floral and Plain, in great variety SCRAP ALBUMS, Various kinds and prices COMMON PRAYERS and HYMNS A. & M., ■ In cases, newest Btyles. -.-■•-■■ '■■ BOOKS for Presents and Prizes. ' DESKS AND WORKBOXES. MUSlC—Bound Volumea for Presents. MUSIC-Sheet and Book. WILMER PIANOS- One of these splendid Pianos on sale. ' A Large Stock of all the above Now Opened.' W. E. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, Queen-street. Auckland (Two doors above new Savings Bank). MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest,-Laishley and Jackson, Queen street, _ ." ' A LL PEOPLE who reside in hot climates _t_. are more or leea troubled with liver and stomach disorders. Special Tincture of Podophyllum rarely falls to remove tham. Try it. Price, IS.-C. W. Goodson, London Arcade. Sole Agent for Auckland. DISEASE — BMALLPOX, FEVERS. Etc.—All persona'wishing to keep from those horrible diseases should at onoe procure a packet of WARNOCK'S celebrated DISINFEC TANT, as " Prevention is better than Cure."— Sold by all Storekeepers, Chemists, nto., 9d the Paoket. . ' . X G. H E N D X R SO N'B O • CHERRY PECTORAL. 4s6d, 2a 6d, la 8d per bottle. To be|had only at Medical Hall, Ponßonby, oppoaite Three Lamps. WO RMS. All ohildren Buffer from them. . If suspected, ask for tho Certain Cure. BHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lapaoket Apothecaries' Hal opposite Poat-onToe. X> OSELtNE fob thb HAIR —This ele- JIV gant preparation completely ecllpass every article of a similar kind now before the public. Price, la 6d a bottle.-SHARLAin>, Apotheoarioa 'Hall. RATS! RATS! RA T S !-Use SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTK, Rats eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle, F. C. SHARLANI), oppoaite Pontoffloe. MAGNETIC HEALING.-G. Milner Stephen, the Celebrated Australian Healer), receives Patients at his Rooms. Overn Lodge, Symouda-at. (near St. Andrew'a Church), daily from 10 tUI 1. and 2 till 6. 608 Testimonials Exhibited. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Aot. 1883," * and amendment thereof, and of ttie Bank ruptcy of William Plumebidoe, of Auck land, Bricklayer, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that the First Gene ral Meeting of Creditors will be held at my office. Stab Bnildings, Fort-street, in the City of Auckland, on TUKSDAY, the 23rd December, 18SJ, at twelve o'clock noon. Proof of debt munt be furnished prior to or at the meeting. Proxy forma can be obtained at my office. No proof can be admitted except under order of the Court after the expiration of three months from the dato of the adjudication. '... Dated this 20th day of December. 18SJ. JOHN LAWBON, Official Assignee In Bankruptcy. S. Jackson. Jun., Boiicitor for the Debtor. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. HOLDKN AT AUCKLAND. ■ In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act. 188 S." and amendment thereof. Notice is hereby gives that I, William Plumebidoe, of Pitt-street, Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, Bricklayer, have tliis day filed, in the said Court at Auckland, a petition to be ad judged a Bankrupt. ■ Dated this 26th day of December, 1834. WILLIAM PLUMERIDGE. Samukl Jackson, junr.. Queen-street, Auck land, Solicitor for the Debtor. • -,



' Sporting. rpAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER,MEETING; JANUARY 29. CORRECTKIJ PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE BAdE of 20SO-MP. FqrEorses that have not won an advertised jnmping race exceeding ISbovb. No weight ufider 10 stone. The winner to bo sold for 30aovs. and any surplus to belong to t'e Club. Entrance, lsov. To enter general entry night. One and a-half miles, over Blx flights of hnrales. FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of •iOsovs. Second horse to receivo ssovs from the stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 1J soys. One mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of oOsovs, with a sweep of lsow each, to go to the second horao. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomi nation, lsor. Acceptance, 2sovs. Iwo miles and a distance. ~ TATTAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP oflMsovs. Second horao to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Accept ance, 3sovs. Oneand throe-qnarter mile. TRIAL STAKEB HANDICAP of 6030V0, wih asweopstakeof2aovseach. to go to sccoiid horse. For 2-year-olds. Nomination, *l-.ov. Acceptance, IJsov. 6 furlongs. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20sovs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the procoeds to go to the Club. No weight under Bst Jibs. Entrance icov. . One Mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 90iovs. Second boree to receive lOsovs from tbe stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, 12 Jso vs. About three miles. FREK HANDICAP of 30sovs. for beaten horses. Weights to appoar Immediately after Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance, 28ovs, half an-hour before the race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plate Handicap, Handicap Hurdlo Race, Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Steop'e chrse, and Trial Stakes Handicap-MONDAY, 29* December, 1881. Weights to Sb declared MONDAY, January 12,1885. Acceptances and Getters! Entries FRIDAY, January 10,1885. Under A.R.C. Rules. ' Winners to pay 5 per cent, towards expenscß ; of the course. ! T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. ;T(1 1N A !*■ NO TIC E. i All persons requiring TioketS in tno Auckland I Cup Consnltation: pleaßO apply at onoe. Draw | ing early next Week. Agetife please send back books. ADAM BEDE. im I N A L N 0 T I C■ B. My Company on the AUCKLAND CUP and STEEPLECHASE will Close TO-NIGHT. A few tickets remaining. . ETTBEKA. A MEMO'S CONSULTATION ■' ' , ™ ' ;;:.::v ; : • AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLSCHASE, KILLDta BAPrDI,*, •: - Will positively CtOBB in a day or two. GENTS having Books in A; Welleeley's Consultation A<ill please Bend in their re i turns on or before Saturday. 20th inst,, and any one requiring tickets please apply at once. "VTEMO'S Consaltation ob Auckland Cup _Ll and Steeplechase fs rapidly filling In tending investors must look sharp, ■ Shipping. jkg^tr- Tj^XCURSION. J^^^^mC CHRISTMAS DAY. 6IP". By Spkoial Request. The ARTILLERY BAND will give ojiolher of their POPULAR EXCUHSIONS on the above day (weather permitting). The fine as; MAO' GRKGOR has been ohartored for the occasion and will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 3p.m< to cruise on the waters of the Waitemata) returning about 5 p.m. . . - SACRED SELECTIONS by the Band. Tickets, 2s, to be had from any member of the Band. . ■ ' . W. REID, See, to Committee. A^jr - T>ICNIC TO TAMAKI, JBI4I BOXING DAY, 1881. nffltffWWlHr'" aid ot Primitive Molhodißt "Hitftßifii^ Sunday School, Newton. The s.B. VICTORIA, leaves Qneen-street Wharf at 8 a.m., North Shore ut 8.30; returning at6»3op.m. : . : :■ , ,■.,■' ...; -i .-;- ■■. •' '•-. Tea (without food): provided. <-• . , Tickets, 2s each; Children under 12, la. Admission to Boat by ticket only, till within 5 minutes of atarting. ___ *^& ffiHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'BLINK 4Jt&Z£sr~Siiit ■ basque loch cree, ~>~3&u From London. . . Consignees are requested to Pass Entries and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigqM for their goods without delay. ■ Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignee's risk and expense. • ... The New .Zealand' Shipping Co; (ltd.), ! h '■' ," 'j .. •. ■•■ '.....': AKents. Auckland. 20th Dec.. 1881. ~ JL^C^r- U■ S. VIVID. &3&&&&d AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, *<Bgfg/gßr AND wade. ~<-:. December. ','■-'" ,\ • V Toßlverhoad. From Riverhead, Monday, 22,. 0 a.m. & 1 p.m. , 8 a.m. Tuosday,23.. Ip.m. Ba.m. Wed., Zi .. 2 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Thurs.,2s .. — , ~ ~; . — Friday, 26 .. B.p.m. 7.30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Bat., 27 .. Ip.m. . , Sa.ro. &ip.m. On Friday (Boxing Day), 26th, Excursion to Riverhead, leavingAucklandatlOa m. Retain Tickete.2s6d. ~ i ,;J. On Wednesdays and Thursdays open, for. Charter for Towing, Picnics. Excursions,' and Fishing Parties. On Saturdays at 1 pirn', the fare is2s return. - . ....: .. ~ - i ■ A. MARSHALL, on board. T>OXING DAY, 26th DECEMBER. BERESFORD-STREET CHURCH CHOIR PICNIO, IN AID OF ORGAN FUND. , The p.s. ENTERPRISE will leave the Queen street at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Tamaki, return ing at I p.m. and 6.30 pm. ' Tickets, 2g each, tone had from any member of the Choir, or at the Wharf; ; _^'~;! i^ RANDTAROCHIAL •BXCURSIONof- VJT St. Thomas's Congregation and Friends on New Year's Day, January 1. 1885, by S.s, Coromandel. The excursion will be to Motu tapu. Steamer leaves Queen street Wharf at 9' a.m. All kinds of amusements. Tickets 2s; under 12, Is. ' •,,.,,. Meetings. '..•'■; >vi ,:■. ; ! A UCKLAND BOOTMAKERS UNION. J\., —A General Meeting will be held on MONDAY NEXT, at 7.30 p.m. sharp.-T. Clark, Secretary. -.. : _ : . EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. —General Committee will meet at Work ing Men's Clnb on MONDAY. December 22. at 8 p.m. Business of importune.— W. SPENCE SlMPSON,Secretary. ; ... -\ A UCKLAND BAND OF HOPE A. UNION. UNITED TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. . - Band of Hope Members are requested to meet at the top of v inrent-streot on FRIDAY morn ing at 9 o'clock. Juvenile Members taking part in the Procession will have free admission to amusements, but must provide own refresh ments. W. J. MAODERMOTT, Secretary. AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCDSTY; ■ , ■ ': The Members of the above Sedety are re quested (o meet for practice as usual on MON DAY EVENING, at Hall-past Seven eharp,. SB a wish has been expressed to repeat the Con cert on Boxing Night. Bring music. . By order of the Committee. G.F. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. UCKLAND TURKISH BATII COM PANY (WMITBD). • the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders in this Company will be held on MONDAY, the 29th inst, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Om>e of Mr John Miloc, Colonial Bank Build ings. BusiBCBB: To receive the Directors' Report and B«lanco-sbeet for the year ending 30th Novem ber, 1881, to olect Directors and Auditor for the ensuing year, and to transact any other business that may be brought forward. By order of the Directors. .-•■''•■ F. J. FARRELL, Secretary. "OELIEF from Cough In Ten Miantes.-^ MA) SHARLAND'S CHEERY PECTORAL, Price, 2s 6d end to Bd.—F. C. Saarland, opposite th Post-offlce. •_ • X^R ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL ■3-J AND STEEL PILLS.—The most popular medicine of the day. Price. 2a Bd a. box.—Colo nial Agent, F. O, Shabland. oppoaite tha Poet offlnn ; .-....■ ' rpOOTILf\OHIS UURE. — Instantaneous A BeUeJ-ODONTALGia-la pet bottte.- F. C. BBAKLAND, opposite Post-offlce.



"VTOTICE (15s Reward).—Lost of Stolen^ _1 from Mount Eden, on 28th November. Bay (Mure) Pony, branded on shoulder, known by .having a cataract or wall-oyo on right floe. Anyone returning same, or giving Information, will receive above reward.^-,]?, walkor, Grocer, Newton Road. .'-''■ LOST, in the Cricket Pavilion, on Friday evening, betweono and 6 p.m., * Roll of Manuscript Music, of no use exeppt to owner. Findor will bo rewarded on taking it 1 to Stui Office. _. LOST, between the city and Parnell, a Book-the second volume of "ASllanfc Witness."—The finder will obltab by returning the same to Mr Georgn Smith, Carrier, I'arnell. LOST, Coat, in Cuetoms-street, between Queen and Nelson-streets; Coat.weu known.—Findor will be rewarded on leaving It at Auckland Parcel Delivery, Cuatoms-BtreeU^ OST, on the 18th inst., a Gold Pend ant (Miniature Bobbin and Flyer) fpS watch guard. It being a gift from a relation, tha loaer would be very gratified for return to Ms White, Law Stationer, &c, Quesn-atreev Auckland. ■ , LOST OR STOLEN, Friday night, from Uobson-etreot.Clieanut Horso, white face, one hind foot white. M.C. branded on shoulder. —Findor rewarded on returning to Mrs Martin, top of Hobson-strcot. LOST or Stolen, from cutter Lily,. » green-and-blaoK painted Dingy, light: coloured top inside.-A roward on returning same to the CaDtainof the Lily, or J./WCanc and Sons, Boatbuildcra. Customs-street West ; LOdT, grand chance of securing Firßfr olass Villa Sites (volcanic), on Main Kpaii (best drive out of Auckland), if you negUjot Auction Sale Tuesday next. Mercantile Sals ■ L'OOnlß. ' ' i-| i\S REWARD. —Lost, on Sunday i Xlr evening last, Mth inst., near St.Bene oict'B, Newton a Lady's Gold Albert Ohain. —Apply Stab Office. a FOUND, a Place to enjoy yourself on Christmas Af ternoon-at the Concert «md, Exoursion; 3 o'Gtoek. t DON'T forgot, the Tournament is Free aft ■ Dunn's Billiard Saloon on the Wharf. an 4 £3 given away in prizes. ONE story is good until another is told;' and nowhere in Auckland can you obtaia the same value for your money aa at Lew • General Grocery and Provision Stores, Vißtorta* street. ,'.... ' ' ■.... , „ ['■■■ Auctions. : MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. ■ ' WATCHES! WATCHES! WATCHES t i JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY I'■ ■...,• ,-. ■W. DOWDEN ■\ ' , ■'; ',; HAS received instructions'from Mr M. J. Mulligan to Sell by Auction at tha Exchange Mart 161, Queen-Btreet, on Monday ; 22nd Instant, at 11 o'olock, ; ■ : :THE REMAINDER OF HIS LARGE AND VALUABLE S,TOCK"o» WATCHES!! and JEWELLERY 1 CONBIBTINO OF GOLD AND BILVKB-WATOHES by thsj„ - ?u c r tsn dx oiM no% Ar»fef; PINS, &C, &q- MONDAY, DECEMBER 32. AMERICAN CLOCKS. AMERICAN CLOCKS. . , iv CONCERTINAS. .CONCERTINAS..' \ : GABRIEL LEWIS ' HAS received Instructions to «ell, on Monday, at 11 o'clock, in CASES AMEBICAN CLOCKS o CASES CON CBRTINAS MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 ; EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED, SALE . ~ of.'- -" ;.• '.'.". ' GOLD and SILVER JEWELLERY, ENGLISH AND WALTHAM LEVER * ■'■'.'. WATCHES, ; DIAMOND AND FANCY 'RINGS, .• ■ &c, 40.j . &b, SUITABLE, FOR CHKISIMAS PRESENTS. - GABRIEL LEWIS TXAS received instructions to sell, at 1»U : }_■*'■*■■ Rooms, on above date-, at 11 o'elocJc,' A CONSIGNMENT OF : FIRST-CLASS JEWELLERY", ■ , •■. - ;.:■■..■ - A8- ..-■■. ■■ .■. _ ; ' . ■ f-*n»; ■'. '~. "'': '__'■ WILLIAM VAILE] . | JOHN BIPPOK VAILH ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. '•) Wi kJ. R. VAILE "■' '" A WILL; Sell by Auction, at th9ir.Mart, ' on above date, >!; ; "I ;.: ' . , . FRAMED OLEOGRAPHS, WATCHES,' Fancy Flower Pots, English-made Dra- . ing-room Suite, JPianoß (now and second-.* hand). Cretonne Curtain*, LOo Tables.. ! ' Inlaid and Mottled Kauri Chests of Drawers, Wardrobos, Couches in Leather | and Cretonne, Chairs, Bicycles,' Tables, . ' Btove, Boilers, ■ ..-..: '-.'%'-, < OHINA* BREAKFAST AND TEASETS, &c, &c, &o. W. & J. R. .VAILB, Auctioneeri, " Opjibsite Savings Bank. I "MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, .- ■'J ■'•*. At'll' O'CLOCK," ''' '. ■•'"'' ' ■ - .{ HAMMOCKS, LARD, GLASSWARE, JOHN REID & CO. WILL sell by auction, at their Stores,.; : 26, Queen-street, on Monday, 22nd ixisi, at 11 a.m., to close consignments, . 200 Mexican Flax Swing Hammocks. ';.' '': <- A!so,:i':i.\ ; <: 'fe . 2 Caacs Belgian Cut Sherry Glasses ; 2 Cases Belgian Cut Tumblors ' ' • • , 6KggsLartt... ~, < ; , i;"-.,,-!.-. ..; ~'..:;■;• i.: ■■_~ TUBSDAY,1 23kD DEC.,-1 at 11 o'efoofc'-' ■? "By Order of the Official Assignee. ; In the Bankrupt Estate of 'John Low, '' '■■': /Photographer, , ~, ...^ rpHE subscriber has received instructions X ■ to. sell by auction at Sibbin's Mart on Tuesday, the 23rd inst, at II o'clock, v 1 MULTIPLYING CAMERA and 9 Eenacs, 3 " Dark Slides and Stand complete. Squire Kapld Lens. Head Rests, Scenes, Htudio Chair,- Baths , and Dippers, Dishes, Show Cases. Burnisher, Dry Plates, Ferrotype Cards, Plate Boxes, Printing Frames, American Oil Stoves. -Ncga- , biros. Travelling-Box (or Cameras,. Packing' Box for Ohemioals, Chemicals, etc., Tent ivnd; Poles complete, Sewing Machino, Clock, Photo graphs, etc., etc., etc. . '','•' '' " GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. \ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, ' At 11 o'clock* ;: ' •'< AUCKLAND SALE ROOMBi DURHAM-STREET EAST. * JEWELLERY I JEWELLERY | JEWELLERY! of eveey djbscription, Fob., Christmas ;and; New Yka^j .Gifts.1: •; GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES (By Russell, Rotherham, Erhardt, and other Eminent Makers). , EDWARD LEYDON i; ' r ,: HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr M. J. Molllgan, of Welllnglon.' to Bell by Public Auction, at "The Auckland Sale Rooms," on the above date, the Balance of his New -hipments. which have come to hjind sinoe his Retiring from Business, comprising:— INDIES'AND GBNTS' GOLD AND SILVKB LEVER VTATOHXB, Oennlne Diamond Rings of /the Wrst .water. Ladies' Diamond ! Lodsets, Broochos and Earrings,' Gold aai •, Silver Alberts, Necklets, Bracelets. Pen dants, Trinkets, Sec, Gents' Gold and Silver Albert*. Rings, Pins. Btuds (set With gems), - Locketß, Groonatones. &o. .; : .^r V..V, .:.. .Also, _ . - ' -\ ■ Kloctro plated "Ware of uvsry description. - ';■ - .i£ -■• :' ABd,'. ':' ■-,!-■■ : , 2FitsUlassVloUns, ■ tee.,-. ■ •'*».';'■■"'■. |i;-fcc. ' " '•''■■ ; SPECIAL NOTICB.-Th^ is an opportuoftr the Publio of Auckland has never yet bad. As Mr Mulligan is lea vine for Knglond by the next outgoing mail, he hae eiven'iSßFiNiTß waiKUCTiONS to B.lj. to soil iJijO Balance of his Stock to" hand, without ; thb . toeSta© kkskhve. . Luncheon wilibe Piovlded. Note the Addbkss : ' EDWARf) :LBYDON, ; ['•'.• Auctioneer, Inirbam-street East. ;■ ■ ContlnueU on ElgUtU Fage,.'