The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,530,

AUCKLAND, N.Z. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1884.

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■hipping] X ,^ ► X>ACIFIGMAIISTEAM- X SHIP CO. «a^«^^S» r Tiinocon the unitki. swra^^ STATICS OF AMERICA. VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, nder Postal Contra'"'w.ln tho Governments of Now Zealon. 3 and t^ew South Wolos. Passenger, booked through to Liverpool, Loudon, or Tarls, via the Great Overland Road 3f America, via tho Steamors of the Atlontlo jlnes from New York. i Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Soiling to Sailing to Sidney 'Frisco. —— 188A f Onorabout 1881. City of Sydney.... 3,400 February Dco.g A ustralla 3.200 Deo. 14 January gea1and1a.. ........ 3.200 January February FARES 1- Flrat-class-.-.- £88and upward! Steerage £32 3s9d and upwards First-class to San Francisco.__ ... £40 gtaeraee . . £M Tarough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any ot the cittos ot the United States, not to exceed six months. Speoiol Through Bills of Lading issuod on Wool shipped for New York, Boston, &c. eithor by rail or via Panama, by Paciflo Mall S.S. Co.'s Steamers. - No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for Son Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Queen-street and Shortland-strcet ©TEAM TO LONDON. ijJHKiBiaL^PENINSUL AR & ORIENTAL «ffl » STEAM NAVIGATION ° company. FOR LONDON DIRECT. «_>.«.._. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. I 1881. )M. Ganges .. Via Colombo Deo. 12 Deo. 18 Valetta „ Deo. 26 Jan. 1,1885 And thnnooforward every alternate week. faisengei.? v.nd oargo booked to London, Ma? ueUlen, Itatj-, agypt India, China, and Japac H moderate rates. Ratora tlokets toned both to first ana eeooad beipassengors at especially low rates. Cheap seeorved aooommodattoa oan be obtained i> this stimpany s Tesaelo. Paasengera bookta* at AtnMaaA memn special advaatafros. !■, QMM-fltnet. AudEland. I«e»pw\r^«l TTNION STEAMSHIP !Fie^l U COMPANY OF NEW tpSP*ei«& ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLE.—December. ruit TARANAKI, NBLSON7pICTON, WEL LINGTON, LITTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). "Steamer. | DateofSamng. j jjgjjg Rotorua lTues.,9,2p.m. 1 12 noon Hawba j On arrival of mail. I — mIA'QISBORNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, CHALMERS (from Anokland). TeAnau 1 Thurs., 11, noon 1 — Rotomahana I Thurs.. 18, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via fiturr). Te Anau* I Thurs., 11, noon 1 — Rotomahana I Thuvß.. lß.noon I - 'Calls at Hobart. • 1 FOR~SYDNEY. Rinqarooma I Wed., 10. noon I • — Manapouri I Tuea., 16,5 p.m. I — • _S; raaiSBORNa i NAJPa!R, AND WEL- SoutilCrobb I Tues.. 9.5 p.m. I ~ FOR BUVA AND LBVUKA. Arvwata I Sun.. 14,5 p.m. I — " FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Tb Anau I Mon., 8.5 p.m. l ~ " EXCURSION TICKETS-During tho monUis of December, January, and February, Excur sion Tickets Will be issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st Moroh, 1885. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com panrnTffice (Auckland Branoh). corner of Queen and Cnstoms-Btreets. — '^sLdr O eibnt li:n:b' ___t^WSr Under contract with tho New ~MtmmVMB r South Wales Governmon for SreoO.GARCIA (atsteamer's opUon).SUE^.- Steamer. [From Sydney.lFromMelblirne. johnEidkb... De 0.20 Doo. as Sorata Jan. 3 TaS'26 Aubtral Jan. 17 \l a±-f CUZCO Jan,3l UK" 90 T.imißiA ..... Feb.l4 IDeD.^u LIOCMA •^•f^gghW thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. pSneereSecure special advantages by SS^b^efcterefeJ^r RETIJRN TICKETS, available for 18 month, irotosued at the following rates :- First Saloon . .. 'jJJ PARCra| aIBOOKED THROUGH"to LON IX)N at Reduced Rates. yor ft^^^Slffip 7 TOMP^Y OF ' • NEW^ZEALAND (LIMITED), " Agente in New Zealand. ": m j. __ TTTAIUKU AND ONE ___4__*_? W HUNGA STEAM j^|^SL*NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), TIME TABLK.-S.B. MANUKAU. Decembeji 1881. Leave Onehunaa '. Leave Waluku I |_Monday, 9.30 a.m. 8-Mondoy,2p.m. in—Wed. 11.30 a.m. 10—Wed., 4 p.m, ltlffikayVl2noon U-Thnrsday. 4.30 p.m. 13-Friday.3p.m. la _s atur d_ ay , 7 a.m. - JfcrSSSS's^m. ' 16-Tuesday.9a.m. Id-Tuesday, 0 p.m. 17 _ Wed „ 10 a .m. 18-Thursday. 6.30 a.m. 18-Thursday. U a.ra. l_i-ftiday (for Manukau ~ _ ZO-Satotoy.te.m. 20-Saturdoy. 12 noon ta&. misssip***- SfcrSSSw TO 30-Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. StwrtrsP.m. 31-Wed., 9.30 a.m. AUtreihte payable betore^euje^o^oods. Manasing Direotor. J_\&£ S»B. WAITAKI, ■J_M____ZiV2 tons register, 420 h,p„ wIU mtoraN T^RS^rom WHANGAREI. . •' December. , _~«__ Monday, 8.12 noon I ™_\*%- "• \ _\\' MoSaay? W, l^m. I Wednesday, 31, 2 p.m. Corgo received at Kamo Coal Dop6t, RaUwoy fTlffl meSi the Steamar at Wbangarel iHeidß.andruns to Wslpu. FAMSg^-Whangarel. Mangapal, and Parus tHiv! totaon, 10Bi-Return, 16s. Steerage, 6s; law£3K WhangarelHeadst Saloon, 7s.Bd Steerage.^ OCOIILnHrc COMPANY _ !r^r, (Limited), Agonts. Office 1 MA. Queen-street, opposite Flrfli'i MIU. — — . A A mHE S.S. NEPTUNE L r&B__£C: X open for Charter—Tow - >BHueBS&. ing. Picnic Parties, or Fishinj - flaßSßlß''Excursions. Rates low.—Fo particulars apply onboa^ ' * xilOR LONDON DIRECT jAtyvky^ C (TO FOLLOW THE _4%£3sFs^ WAIKATO). "^Stfffi&SijSL The well-known - regula HERMIONfIfuM tons %gS!Kp^»^ nrt . . CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18,Quaen.Btreet, „ Nov. 12,1884. ——-^T^iTcQROMANDBI A-\ SCOTT, MASTEI t MM Atiokl Sf:*t2fe Co'romandel. le»vasAllOUanai « December. December. Saturday, 6,12 noon. Monday, 8,12 noon -pnesday, ftTl! noon Wednesda^lO. 12 noon x 2 noon Friday. 12,'2p.m. Saturday, 13.12 noon



a^, rpHE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPINGCOMPANY'S LOCH FERGUS, wralaß^^ FROM LONDON. Consignees arc requested to pass ontries and obtain dollvery ordors from tho undorslgncd for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding tho diachargo of tho vossol will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, Dec, i, 1881. A^jAr- QTEAM TO THAMES Amr3kfiL Connecting with River jflßMßAfStcomers for UTIRLINti <^B^^grWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- ■MiI I I TKKAURIi WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK, FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Frl. I - 112 p.m. I - Bat. 11 p.m. I — I — FROM THAMES 1 I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Fri. I - I - 18 p.m. Sat 1 — I 10 p.m. I — No cargo reoelved for Rotomahana within tialf-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or llsoharging Live Stook. GEO. FRASER, Agent e~~~ "VfORTHERN STEAM- P^"*^ SHIP Co' (LIMITKI))' I Ps^^>M TIME Tabi'e,—December. |||fe?C.Ci°>^ (Weather and other Ciroum- If "^s^sa stances Permitting), Iff FROM QUEEN-STREET jIH WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VL\. TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists oan avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern steamship Company's new and fast steamers Clanßman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach undor mail contraot leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. some day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. I DATE OF SAILING. ' Wellington 1 Monday, 8, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 11,7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, IS. 7 p.m. Clansman I Thursday, 18,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22,8 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 29, 7 p.m. Connects at Tanranga for Opotikl Stafla and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FoFRUBSBIX. WHANC-AROA. and Monoonui. Clansman I Monday, 8,7 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 15. 7 p.m. Clansman . | Saturday, 20,7 p.m. Wellington | Saturday, 27. 7 p.m. For Whanoarei and Whanqarki Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets tho Btoamer on arrival to con vey passocgors to Waipu. Macgregor I Friday, 5, 0 p.m. Wellincton I Friday, 8,8 pm. Macgregor 1 Tuesday, 9,8 p.m. Wellington | Wednesday. 10,10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 12,6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 12, 8 n.m. Macgregor ( Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 17, 10 a.m. Macgregor I Friday, 19,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 19, 8 p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday, 23,8 p.m. Wellington I Wednesday. 24.10 a,m. Maogrcgor | Saturday. 27. 0 p.m. Macgregor 1 Tuosday, 30, 8 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday. 31,10 a.m. From Whanoarei to Auckland ' (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington Saturday, 6.10 o.m. Macgregor Monday, 8,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 10,6 p.m. Macgregor Thursday. 11,12 noon Clansman Saturday. 13.4 pm. Macgregor Monday, IS, i p.m. Clansman Wednesday. 17, 7 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, IS. 10 a.m. Wellington Saturday, 20, 9.30 a.m. Macgregor Monday, 22,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 21, 6 p.m. Macgregor Wednesday, 21,2 p.m. Macgregor Monday, 29,2 p.m. Clansman Wednesday. 31,6 p.m. For Whanoarei. Whanoarei. Heads, and Manoapal Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. For, Whanoarei. Whanoarei Heads, and ■ _ Parua Bay. Macgregor I Every Friday. 6 p.m. For Great Barrier, Tryphkna, Port Fitz- RQY. AND WnANGAI'ARAPARA. Qlenelg I Every Saturday. 8 a.m. Fob Mercury Bay and Tairua. Qienelg I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I PJP. . ~ FROM MANUKAU. „„„„„,„ EOR WA^R^A^NEWJ^YMOUTH. ■ Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANQA. A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be bookod and alongside, the voesef by 4 p.m. prompt None will be received after that hour. . Passage Tickets must be token at the Com nany's Office. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months of December, January, and February same will be issued at Reduced Rates, avail able for Return until 31st of March. 1885. . ___L^r^- TVTORTHERN BIVER &&?_*__ J> STEAM NAVIGATION jgggSjggE||^ CO. (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next the Ist August, 1884, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Walroa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auokfeuid at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargavilte at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helens ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland ot 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIECASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens vine for Walroa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other cirourastances permitting. WILLIAM LODDBR. Manager. i■ jc ~ mO WAIWERA IN i&44r X TWO HOURS.-The s.s. ___WBMmMG LANS MA N will leave JitS^JßHrQ»een-street Wharf for the Hot Springs, Waiwera, on SATURDAY next, at 2 o'clock • p.m., returning on Monday mornlDg. and orriving in Auckland at 9 a.m. Single Fare, 7b 6d; Return, 12s 6d. A . McG REGOR, • Manager. —'V^r -pASSENGERS' LINE ■JSmHa-*- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited). 34, Leadenholl-street, London. The above line of ships are regnlar traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper sSiips, classed Al at Lloyds. ans Smman Pded by eiperienced masters. The bIE of faro is moat substantial, end of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy ani 00The n uudersignea are empowered to gran' nassaees from London to New Zealand, pay 1 S for which have been guaranteed in thi IFofon. Return ships to London also leave a ' almost regular intervals. ■ 1 wp^ N «rtffi' y ARTHUR HEATHER. \ Agents, t CRUIOKSHANK & C 0. ,) LATCH MORE AND CO. CUSTOM-HOUSFl AND SHIPPING "_ HOUSE.L4ND. feG^ER^COMMISSION AOENW r ACCOUNTANTS AND VALUATORH. Sales, Purchases and Loans Effected an Negotiated. , _ , - Tradesmen's Books Posted and Balancec r Rents and Debts Collected. . kamtic L. and Co. are prepared to undertake Agenoi* of all descriptions. .. 13. Customb-btreet East. * AL V A T_IJO N ARMI r. AUCKLAND PRISON GATE BRIGADE AN] NIGHT REFUGE. - Snperintendant .. .. JOHN t> Cas™SS Inspector of Homo .. .. W. F. Boynton '' Treasurer .. .. _ C. B. Stone Seoretary .. .. ..W. H. Leonard Captain-in-Charok .. .. ROBT. LITTLJ THE HOME In connection with the above Institution belr Now Open, Brigade Captain Little will be glad to receive DONATIONS OF GROCERIES OR KM VISIONS OF ANY KlND'^nd also of ANY OLD CLOTHES, at THE BARRACKS, *■ From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. .fl The Treoiurer, Mr C. B. Stone, would remit £ the luttio that this I°BUtution caimot be cs % Im on successfolly without Funds. HO w thraefore lie most ftappy to receive Subsori tions at his office, Queen-street, at any time.



1 Business Notices. i . T STONE, ,• " * KNGINEEH. ETC., Manukau Road, Newmarket, Being aware of tho great difficulty usors of Lawn Mowers experience to got their machines . repaired when onco thoy become dull, has much pleasuro in announcing that ho has, at a con i Bidcrable expense, erected special Steam Ma chinery by which, at a trifling cost, he is enabled so to Sharpen and Repair the Revolving Cutters and Bottom Blade that the Lawn Mower is guaranteod to cut as well as when it left 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 Repaired. Machines Collected . and Delivered in any part of Auckland or dis ; trict on recotpt of order by post or otherwise, TESTIMONIAL. Newmarket, 18th November, 18S1. Mr J. Stoke : Sir, — I am very pleased with the Lawn Mower that you sharpened and fitted up for me. Formerly It used to chew tho grass only, but now it cuts as well as a new machine direct from tho manufactory.—l am, sir, yours respeotfully,-James Allen, late Chiof Gardener to the Right Honourable the Earl of Denbigh and Desmond. Nowham Paddox, Warwickshire, England, and Downing Hall, Flintshire, North Walos. aUPHMOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KBAN •-> • Hu for Bah. a number of the above, with Tape, ready for use, prloe 85. at his Shop, Wellesley street East <ne_ct door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always la Stock, Veranda* Iras onrved at the nhorteat nstloe. Country orders wiH always receive his prompt attention. L«M Washen always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlceß for Town and Country OTOB A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from B 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 towots, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria Btrset East above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRO FACTORY. JAME3 MACKIE, Pbopbiitoh, VICTORIA-STREET BAST, 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 -felloes, aqd Hobart Town Hardwood. N.8.- r Conntry Orders punotualljr attended to. JH O W D E N, • QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haake to be the best German Piano manufactured; tho Mionon the neatest and best finished; and tho Rafoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, tho cheapest Piano over offerod'in this market, A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organß. for sale. A RARE CHANCE TO THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND. Some Cheap Lines of tho Best Trimmed Ladles' Huts in Auckland; also, grand lot of Kid Gloves, the 4-button Seamless Jooopbim, xia uiove, at is a pair; and I Lava a splendid value in Coloured Lustreß, atejd, worth ls6d; Hoyles's Prints, in fast colours, at 3Jd, 4Jd a yard; Regaua Dressed Shirts, at 3s fid, worth ss. I have a Stock of Evening 4-button Kid Gloves, 8 pair, half usual prloe. at W. EYRE'S. Hot Depflt Vlotoria-street. PEARSON'S NE& ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP. Highly recommended for all Cleansing and Disinfecting purposes, as well as Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. , Sole Agent for the Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN. Merchant. Customs-street. Anokland. pHESIB 07 DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rtoh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10s; Five Drawer Chests, HA. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shokxland-street. "vr Of ! C W. WANTED, the LADIES of AUCKLAND to know that MRS CORSTON, formerly of Queen-streot. has opened a MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT in HOBSON-STREET, near Victoria-street, where all the Latest Paris Fashions can bo obtained in the Newest Shades and Styles. Dress and Mantle Making done on the Premises at the Shortest Notice. NEWINQTON HOUSE, Hobbon-strbbt. ' -(s.jonna pus PTBn°K mtsoddo) }99.r)8.i3pa|0iA 'B9 MaqumH paeuooyi 'a oNissrcra "H "re nv—'seopo moi aioa v> 'sbois vi sipra9;xi ucqojrx jo svos ny 'Bonou is .ions oq? no euop jijoav. Hniqjjuißnji pus amqnmfa jo spupi ny "8111x0 je. jb sqiuotu x]s joj jißdaj uj ijdoJt sdßi -noun pa sg mojj 'sdux iioAiioa P" 13 do»S I^PW P9 raoa J bob>l PUB •spuoa f ßMoqis Uooj red pf mojj 10 pjSI boom Tmo) vi osnoqiuß -am® jedsaip) no pi«l 11 fggavM inaivM , mgxviiA. /IThos. J. lAarbutt, A I Manufacturer ot CORN BROOMS, *%&__' TRADE JKAPAIJMARg. , TELEPHONE N 0...238. ■V|7"ARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Omen DURHAM-BTREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of . Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. ! OBAKLM HBBX.BTH,] tALKX. AITKKN. I TTBSKETH AND AITKEN t XX are glad to Inform their Customers and I the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Steck of Clovers, etc, they t are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock - arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon b don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, t as under, all current season's growth, consisting ot— WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repent) RED CLOVER (Trefollum pretens) ALBYKE CLOVER (Trefollum hybrid . COWGRASS (Trefollum pcrenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefollum InoarnatumJ TREFOIL (Medioago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago satival ALFALFA (Medicago Chilians* TIMOTHY (Phleuro Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAHi (Cynosnrus eristalos) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopeourus pretensis) „ EHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralli) PRAIRIE (Bromos Sohrcßderi) _ DOOB GRASS ' RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatus) d RYE-GRABS (Scleum perrene sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Daotylisglomerata) I PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS 1B DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE 18 STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS * They are also Agents for the Bonedust ai - • Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, n Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othei v Artlflolal Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beans. Pause; Coarse, Fine, and Rock-Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake: New Zealand Flax and Tow. eta f. ROU N D LIMB. GROUND MM? X FOR SALE: SOUTH GATE 8 „ . MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND lg ROCHE LIME. „,.._ In any quantity, for Conorete Pat^, floori cSfiars. &o. (next to Btone flagging U un 0- itvSledSM 'durability and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a flrstclaas material. B.KBANB, 80LB AGENT, ' ' _■ . CUSTOMS-STREET id' XH D WARD BART LB V *• Hi ill ARCHITECT, IS10HBU»T'« BUILDINOB. <)UI*N-«TMM.



Land and Estate Agents. /I HAS. TT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 118, Qukkn-street (Adjoining B, Tonka and Co.'s), TELEPHONE N 0...185. • BANKERS! Natlona Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on Flrst-olaßsSeourltlOß with out oharge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list f reo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrst-oloss securities. QI T V pROPER TIB 8. STORES.—Several large ones in commanding positions; every information on application. STORE A&D COMFORTABLE HOUSE in s flrst-oloss loading position: both water and gas laid in; a One opening tor someone. Prloe. £500. with terms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queon-street This Bite should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-ofilce. BROWIfSTREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotmont; pretty view. Price, £426, with terms to suit . '__, PONSONBx-Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every con venience Prloe. £425. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso (just tho sortofhouso there is so much inquiry for at present), olose to Queon-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750: ■ rp O! ]\ BTi CONVENIENTLY • SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenuo; rent, lis per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-fJITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. SUBURBAN pROPERT ES. «210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olaBS Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, olose to the wharf, £3 16b per foot £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met with. MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the district built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding o pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should be inspected to bo appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This 1b the property for an Industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, same as above, Houso to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, snltablo for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 34 miles from town) groat prospective value: easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £600 wiU purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of the site would bo about 800 x 200 feet MOUNT RO3KILL (Valley Road)-A good 6-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment i MOO. Q.LADSTONE JjJSTATE. 10s PER FOOT AND UPWARDa-AH the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estite. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which tho views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments, These allotments are not S3 x 99, but havo largo frontages and still larger depth. The prices aro suoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Should terms be any inducement tho owner is prepared to accept a third cosh, the ui..o»t<.i.->-i»iw; owfrmnat6percent per annum. The Inducements wmctt Ifils pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy boing able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s por foot Soil somi-volcanio, views unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass In tho immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro perty ; post-ofilce and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and evory Information may Co obtained at the office of tho undersigned. TTV E V O-N P O R T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several Bmall Cottages. — Apply R. & R. Dudor. , nm O R SALE. ROSEBANK ESTATE I ROSEBANK ESTATE I We havo the Allotmeht adjoining the Residence of Mrs Major, Rosobank Estate; Avondalo, for Sole. One of the best situations in the district Commanding a magnifi cent vlow onA cosy access to town by rail or road. B. TONKS & CO. Tjl DW D. "IX7" AYT E» 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &0. FOR SALE—Houses from! to 12 roomB; Al lotments, very deep, from 53. 5s per foot; Forms and Land, from JJI per aorc . TO GBiNTLEMKN, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS.—Edw. Wayte offers for sale grand Residence Sites from I to 20 acres, oloße to rail way station, Mount Albert, tour miles from oHy; 'bußes constantly, fare 6d. The land Is well cleared; volcanic of the best quality; the situation high; the neighbourhood respectable; the views of water and mountain very fine. Price and terms very easy. — Edw. Wayte, 5, Mercantile Chambers. FOR SALE, within cosy walking distance of the Post-office and Banks, a large number of capital Houses, from 4 to 12 rooms, and Allot ments. Seekers ot Residences and Building Allotments close to city should apply at once. "ESPLANADE, MOUNT EDEN.-One of the very choicest Allotments of Ground in the dis trict, 155 x 200; grand view, cannot be shut out Carriage drive to Mount Eden Road. A bar gain. Terms easy.—Edw. Wayte. , TO FRUIT-GROWERS. Eic.-For Sale, few miles from Auckland, I mile from Station, snug Farm of 100 aores good Land, in grass; House 10 rooms, arid outbuildings ; Orchard, nearly 3 000 choice Applo-troes. etc. Healthy situation. Very suitable for a sanatorium. Grand pano ramio view. To approved purchasers except tionally easy terms will be[Offered. £300.-House 7 rooms, Kingßland. Cash, £50. * EDW. WAYTE, 5, Mercantile Chambers. CO US INS AND AT KIN, COACH BUniDERS, ELLIOTT AND ALBERT-STREETS, Have In Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phstons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Phffitons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the Best Stook in Anokland. jf. m 7 BURROWS •*■ * . ARCHITECT. . TTn<mwJ*TREET. AUOKLA ND. TUNC II ON HOTEL ; JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDER I AND COUNTRY SETTLERS, i WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE I ' BEST BRANDS. '. Good STABLisa. • TW-BW SEASON'S CLOVER HAI " , FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about 1121bs each. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and In not less than 1-Ton lots b THORNTON. SMITH. _ FIRTH. HELB HSVILIiB TIMBBI COMPANY. Depots— ' first, Medium, and Beeond-olass Buildin Lining, and 6ther Dressed Timbe; , BUngles, fte.. __ ) CQLQNIAiTSaNK BUILDING*



j Money. -J X*AAAA TO LEND in sums of from 3&UVVV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Coohrano'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen streot. I ■ MON EY TO LEND on Freehold Socnritles.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Soourltleß. ' W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. ~ National Insuronoe Buildings, MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTOS, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-Btreet MONEY TO LEND at current rotes of interest—Lolshley and Jackson, Queen street MONETTO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to _k JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortiond-street ONEV' TO LEND, in large or smaU rume at usual rates (^interest > ■'- CONNELL fc COOI/BR, Solicitors, Vulcan _________ LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 80, BHOBTLAND-STREET, Aotkuhd (Opposite a. Clare & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourttr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. LoanbGrantkd upon LivePolioies, Leqacixs, and Interests under Wills. BHiLB DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. LOANS upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All ooinmutlca tions and Interviews held strictly ' confidential. Bank or Enoland Notes Changed. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. Tills Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, _. ON FIRST AID SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any bailable seourlty, repayable in W; ftKLY OR MONTHLY or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence per .week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank ' Notes Bought All communications strlotly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atiun'b Printing Office). INDUSTRIAL Am» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Corner ot Qaeon-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Soolety la now Issuing: ___ Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying (nil rate Of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shoresof £20 each, carwlng 7 per cent Interost (payable half-yearly) ana Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months..-. _......-.-<5 per cent 6 monthS„...-~--~."B P®* oont r days' notice.._.- -LBSI cent BORROWING DEPARTS&NT. . . The Society advanoes on APProyed.*r^h°'* and Leasehold Property to the extent of three toSS«.ir Wt or tlie whole of oulas. required may be obtained at the Society a Offices. ggOßgg FRABER, Monager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147. Queen-btrekt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay oble in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Ropoymentfloxtend-lp.. Wcok ITotol Amount ingover ™r ______ Repayable. --- - _ b 1 year _' .. 2 0 0 1M 0 0 2yoars .. .. ■10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 16 0 4 years L .. U 8 121 6 8 Shears .... S 9 13618 9 8 years .... 7 1 11713 8 lOyears .. .. 6 8 102 16 3 And in the samo proportion for smaller or larger loons. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit :-Repayablo at 7 days' notioe, 6 per cent, per annum; repayable in 6 months, 8 per cent per «™™ JoHK>BATmntt Seoratw y, TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, ' anosisi out ooonois kumib* money advanced in bums op £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANT* SHARES, 4* UPAYUUNtS OAK M MAD! X IHKtt 0* Ot 818 INBTALUBNTS BO SUIT BOBBOWBBB. COMMUNICATIONS OONUDfNTAb POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX M. if k ~ e4\\ j HOBSON-STREET J \% lnm kit CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, l MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBBBI. • I, We respectfully Invite ottentlon to our Largl Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bes Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro uce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every ■ confidence in lespeotfully soliciting the favoul of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being 3 made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deterred Payment System has beei ou*d to be a great boon, by enabling thos< with limited incomes to proouro necessaries it he easiest possible way. r ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN 1 FIGURES. Cash Customers reoeive 6 per cent Dlscoun one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel (20e and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, BPiMCARS PASS THE DOOB. R _———, : BUTCHER AND 00, FOST-ST. AND QCBEW-ST. WOABV, BTHVBDORES, MOTIVING AND FORWARDING t, ' AGENTS. woe* mm& *«» DtruMD f oi ibdkui (Ui»WWMWi



Sporting Jm_Mitmmr SEASON OF 1884-5. BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. Doubles- Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From 500 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 Derby and Cup Double, from 1,000 to 3 to 30. Address—Tattorsall's Club, Auckland, N.Z. N.B.—Telegrams and letters answered samo day as received. Businses strlotly confidential. All Bets P.P. £3000 £3000 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29. CHRISTCHURCH RACES, IBT JANUARY. 1885. jyfIDSUMMER JJANDICAP. BT 0000 MEMBERS AT 10s. *» Midsummer H'cnp. 83 Cash Awards. 30 Nominations. lot 100 £100 First .£IOOO 2„60 100 Second 600 4 „ 25 100- Thlrd 250 10 „ 20 200 Others (div.) 300 20 „ 10 200 i 20 „ 6 120 £2050 26 „ 6... 130 83 £950 ' Each Tioko has Eight Chances, and can obtain , a Prize in Each Drawing. This Consultation will remain open till 29th December. Should number exceed 6000, tho Prizes for Horses will bo Increased pro rata, j and Cash Prizes increased in number. ' Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and , two stamps for replies. Country cheques must ; have Oiio Shilling exchango added. ~ ADA MANTUA, J Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. i £3000 £3000 , AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE- \ CHASE, MARIE LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company on the above Double Event , 600 Shareholders at 10s. 1 nS-Each Ticket has Two Separote-1 AS 10 Chances. lv Divided as follows:— '. CUP, run Deo. 26. STEEPLE,, run ' £ Jon, 2. , lstllorse .... 50 ■ *b \ 2nd Horse .. .. 30 IstHorso.. .. 37 10 J 3rd Horse .. .. 2012 nd Horse .. 20 0 ■ Starters .. ..20 3rd Horse .. 12 10 ; Non-starters .. 30 Starters .. .. 1210 \ — Non-starters ~ 17 10 ; *™ . w\ Less 10 per cent j Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for : reply and result, to MARIE LOUISE, Care of W. C, Porter, Tobacconist S aeon-street ttee of Share- i holders. 7 ■ Boots and Shoes. j Q. R E A T . ...B___A,__lt.,..T. ,i OF £7,000 WORTH ( OS BOOTS AND SHOESI AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY 1 FOB ONE MONTH ! | TTHLLISON, being largely over • JQj stocked with Boots and Shoes of J all kinds, ox Glenmore, s.s. Ruapehu, and s.s. ( Doric, etc., will Sell Offtho whole Stock for one , month, at Cost Price, for Cabii only. As this i is a genuine salo, tho publio will do well to oome j and see tor themselves. Must be sold to moke room for largo ship ments of Boots to arrive A few prices as follows:— . i s d Children's Elastio Boots, worth 4s .. ..26, Ladios'Prunella Boots, worth 103 6d ..70' Do. do do. worth 8s Od ..6 0 , Do. Kid Elastio do. worth 98 .. ..6 0 Do. do. do. worth lis Cd .. 8 0 Do. Kid Button do. worth 155.. .. 10 6 Do. Houso Boots worth 4s 6d ..3 0 Do. do. worth 6s 6d ..4 6 Do. Evening Shoes worth 8s 6d ..6 0 SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADDJB' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 74, Queen-street. TAISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, ore offering the whole ot their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, . LEATHER OF ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, SO., amounting in value to £19,000, at tho following prices:— s. d. Men's Watertights, usual price 12s 6d.. * 8 6 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d ... i 6 Men's Balmorals, usual prico 13s 6d ... 9 6 Men's Elastic Sides, usual price 14s .. 8 6 Women's Elastic Shies usual price 10s 0d .. •. ..6 6 Men's Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. .. 6 6 Yottths* Boots, usual prioe 6s Cd .. .J 4 0 Ladies'Kib Button, usual price 13s .. 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s 6d.. 6 6 Ladieb'Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 6d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 9d 0 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prico lis ._. 7 6 Ladies' Prunella, usual price, 8s 6d .. 5 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. .. -6 8 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lis 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastjcs (high-legged), usual price 12s 6d 7 8 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 14s 6d,. 10 6 ! Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s 6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual prioe 4s 6d.. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 6s <5d.. 3 6 Girls' Elastic, usual prioe 7s 6d .. .. I 8 ' Child s Shoes, usual prioe 3s ... ..1 6 The above oro only a fow lines, as space will p. not permit us to.give a full price list. 1 The above sale Is the largest and most genuine 1 sale of Boots, Shoes, &o„ ever hold in New Zealand. a GARRETT BROS.i * WAKEFIELD-STREET ■ l ,ii .1 1« ITIHE CAMERA IN THE CORAL ISLANDS. • . WANTED, Purchasers for the above Series of - VIEWS OF FIJI, TONGA, AND SAMOAN SCENERY. Prices-Mounted, 25s per dozen; single copies 2s 6d. Unmounted,2lspordoJi; single copies, SB ■ W. R. ROBINSOJ?, & Next to Close Bros., Wellßsley-tfreei Em .



Tenders TO PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS. » Tenders will bo received until noon of THURSDAY, 11th test, for Painting, etc., to a House in Epsom. Plans, etc, at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. TWO SHOPS. PONSONBY, The date for receiving Tenders is extended until 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, Uth December. P. F. M. BURROWS. Architect, A.M.P. Buildingß (over Goodson's). mO ENGINEERS, PLUMBERS, AND .L GASFITTEBS. Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon of MONDAY, 15th December next, for the Construction of Atmospherio Gas Apparatus for Waitara Works. Plans and specifications at this office. J. BANKS, Manager. 125, Queon-stroet, Auckland, 3rd Decembor, 1881. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon, of TUESDAY, 9th December for the Erection and Completion of Shops in Karonga hapo Road. Plans at my office, Queen-street S. M. HERAPATH. Architect mOBUIL D B R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of WED NESDAY, the 10th instant, for the Seating of the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Buildings. • EDMUND BELL, Arohlteot m O B U I~L D E R~S. Tenders will be rooeived until Noon of WED NESDAY, the 10th instant, for the Erection of a Villa on Dunedin-street, Ponsonby. Plan?, &c at No. 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL. Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received for the Erection of a Cottage at Papatoitoi, until noon WEDNES DAY, 10th inßtant—Labour only. Plans, etc., at my Office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect, 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. TENDERS will be received until 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the Cth inst. for the Erection of Four-roomed Cottage at Ota huhu. Plan and specifications to be seen at the office over Mr Loybourn's Store, Durham-Bt— ROBT. HOLT. CLOTHING and Drapery Stock to bo sold by tender. -T. Hill, Parnell. will re ceivo tenders up to Thursday, the 11th inst. Stock on view any day. rpENDERS required for Re-erection of X the Parnell Btore. Plans to be seen at our office till Monday, December 8, when the ten iers will close at noon.—W. F. Hammond and 3on, Architects, 8.8. Chambers. jQEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS. &0. BRICKS. LIME, SAND, HOUSE. BLOCKS, ASH. &C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. , N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. • TO BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, . ; AND OTHERS.-W. L. ROGKBB begs to ntimate that ho has always large Stocks, of ' «Vbod Turnery ready for delivery. W. L. R. j dso begs to state that his constant endeavour > will be, by the excellence of hi 3 work, tho mode atlon of his charges, and unremitting attention ;o the wishes of his Customers, to ensure ond re aln that patronage and support which he now •espectfully solicits.—Note the address: W. L. [tOUERS, Furnishing Warehouse and Turnery Factory, Ponsonby Road. i riHRISTMAS H A MS, R. REW Begs to inform customers that tho CHRISTMAS RHira. . _!<, ;.._._■ .^.....i.— a---—j-^-—« ——*—:■"- - jondition. Best quality Canterbury ..Is per lb. „ Local .. .. 10d„ „ R E W' S 3ENERAL GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES, Vict oria-stbekt. XXX XXXX XXX /CHRISTMAS ALES AND PORTER. WHITSON & SONS Desire to call attention to their Special Brews Bf Ale and Porter for the Holidays, deUverod in both bottle and bulk to any part of tho oity or suburbs. . ' SPECIAL NOTICE TO HOTEL PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS, &.O. Mb GEORGE REED, Cabinetmaker. French Polisher, and Upholsterer, of Hobson-Btreet near the City Hotel, Is prepared to make Perished Billiard Cushions equal to new at 50 per cent cheaper than they can be done elsewhere. Old Tableß cleaned, covered, and polished, also re erected and made equal to new. - Couchos, Chairs, &c, covered and re-stuffed. All kinds of Furniture repaired and polished with despatch. Gentlemen's House Furniture renovated at their own residences if required. Pianoforteß. Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. Note the Address: HOBSON-STREET, Four doors below the City Hotel, Auckland. ___ TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. TO OUR COUPON BUYERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. We have decided to clear our SCRAP BOOKS (to moke room for our Christmaß Goods) ot prices never bofore seen in New Zealand. Come - and see. Note the address: THOS. E. CARTER, Picture-framo Manufacturer, &0,, 88, Victoria-street Auckland. A UCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY] JAMES WILKINSON begs to inform his numerous oustomors and the public of Auok land that having imported new MACHiNERY.he Is now in a position to execute all kinds of LAUNDRY WORK entrusted to him in a manner and style and at such prices that can not be surpassed in Auckland. N.B.—Lace Curtain Dressing a specialty. Work called ftor and delivercd.-Addrees, J. WILKINSON, Auckland Steam Laundry, Baths, Uppor Pitt street -. - _ ; "VTOTICE.—I have this day disposed of J3I my Business of Colonial Oven and Sheet Iron Works to Mr Charles Deberg, my late manager, and hope he may secure the same liberal patronage aB accorded to mo. . Auckland, Nov. 19,1884. G. H. MARSDEN. In reference to the above. havinK purchased the Stock-in-trade of a most complete Plant of Machinery for the Manufactory of Colonial Ovens, Furnaces, and all Sheet Ironwork, I res pectfully solicit your patronage, when all orders entrusted to me will be attended to with punc tuality, nd despatch. Price list on application. CHARLES R. DEBERG, Colonial Oven and Furnaee-makor, and General Sheet Iron-worker (late of G. H. Morsdon), • corner of Wyndhom and Customs sts. Wost, near Auckland Gas Works, Anokland. Nov. 19,1881. G~~OACH FROM DEVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of the Public TIME-TABLE. , Coach leaves Devon- Coach Leaves Lake port Poßt-offlce. Sohool-houso. 8.20 a.m. 9.5 a.m. 10.30 „ 11.15 „ 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 4.30 „ 6-15 ~ DAVIS BROTHERS. Proprietors. pOKB, COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered withinlnjile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sack of three bushels - U.Ms Five Saoks (or quarter ton) -,■ «• 6s 8d Ten Sacks (or haU-ton) - - g Twenty Sacks (or one ton) -.--»» SXfetaoVmartable degree, gives a REIiJtBLB TISS, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKSi - GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE l FORT-STRBKTi -1 ■—awn—inn —giniaiMMM



For Sale. /^OOD FARM SECTIONS, RAGLAN. Several Hundred Acres ef rich Volcanic and Limestone Lands, more or loss grassed, joining on to the Town of RAGLAN, will be offered by Public Auotion WITHOUT THE LEAST RE SERVE over an upset price of 20s an acre, on or about the 11th of January, 1885. For particulars apply to R. ARTHUR, Auc tioneer; E, A. Maokechnio, Solicitor, Queen street ; or, to Mr Cbamberlln, ParnelL J EASEHOLDS I beg to announce that I have splendid Build ing Allotments at one shilling per foot frontage per annum. For position and proximity to the city they are suitable for choice bachelor's quar ters. The number of allotments are limited. Apply early to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Queen-street COUSINS AND ATKIN have oa Sale several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light and suitable for summer use. ' 1 : ; " FOR SALE, at Devonport, near Chelten ham Beach, Groomed House, with orchard and stabling, known as Devonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William-street; BUbject to 5 years' lease at £50 yearly; -price; £550. Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 528 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Roiid and overlooking Domain; price, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Derwent Cottage, Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street ■__, . T\ E V O N P O R T J FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Rood, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance [of steamer. Price very low; terms easy. — For full particulars, apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport FOR SALE, Freehold Sections of various sizes in the choicest position in the sub urbs. We aro prepared to arrange with tho purchasers and to put up Buildings on these sections on payment of a small portion of tho cost: balance on mortgage at 7 to 8 per cent- Apply to F. J. Moss & Co., Land Agents, Short lonastreet GRASS.— In Parnell, IJ. Acre, more or less, for sale. — Apply K. Morrison, Bridgowatcr Road, Parnell. FOR SALE, at the North Shore (Chel tonham North), opposite the property of R. M. Stark, Esq., within a mile or new wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Viokers and Hull, No. D, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria street West, two Houses and .Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain; terms easy.—Apply to John Soppett House and Land Agont, No. 8, Queen-street. . FOR SALE, a very desirable Villa Resi dence, just built, on Avenue Road, Parnell, with register grates and cooking range; water and gas laid on.—Apply to J. M. ft J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Fort-street . . FOR SALE, Buggies, as- follows:—1 Telescope(hoodod),2Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggonß, Spring Carts, etc.; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray. Factory, Victoria-street. __^^ SITE FOR VILLA RESIDENCE, extending from Sentinel Road book to Lawrence-streot, with a total frontage of 628 feet. Tho ground is sheltered from all cold wind;. The fruit trees on the baok portion are numerous, ond very valuable, being in full bearing; last year thoro were about two tons of apples, besides great quantities of plums, quinces, pears, &c—Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-stroet ' ■ '* T ATCHMORE AND ,CO„ HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, 13 — CUSTOMS^STp.E£T EAST —13. Rave for sale- QUEEN-ST.—A Firsfccloss Grocery Business; a really good investment. NEWTON—Two New 5-roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly payments. RICHMOND RD.—A New 5-roomed House, allotment 50x100; prico, £100. RICHMOND RD.-An 8-roomed House, allot ment 8i x 100, well planted, and in grass; price, £620 Terms easy. : OT M_Afflg^^&si^aarfr4i)!H«gaa?^^f: j GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, 50 x 130,40 years' lease; price; £10. -■■> f: *_ PONSONBY—A Splendid Allotment, 40 x 120; lovely view; price, £310s per foot TURANGA CREEK—A Farm of 98 acres, with new Hopse ; well watered and timbered, fronting main road; price, £500. Terms easy.'. HOTELS, Country Stores, &c„ &p. . SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allet ments To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. . ■ . Tpl O R s■A" ■. L B. SPLENDH) SIX-ROOMED HOUSEinNelsonJ Btreet replete with every convenience; magnl centailotment; baokentranoetoHobson-Bt £750 SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, new, allotment 40 x 1134 ft, fenced, registered grate, 600 gall, tank; House at back. 8 x 13ft, Kingsland Estate. £300. TWO COTTAGES, Kingsland Estate, four rooms each, tank, fenced, everything complete. £200 each. ". [ SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, Kingsland Estate, two fireplaces, 400-gall. tank, allotment 40 x ~oiff £350 Valuable house and allotment in Beresford-stroet. £240. „ '■ • ■ ■!• j SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, Mary-Btrcet Mt Eden, allotment 32 xlOOft.. gas laid. £380. j EIdHT-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel ROad Ponsonby. .£SOO. : J: "•" „ •":, _!-.■■! NINE-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road Poneonby. £520. , . t .: FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, skilhon, &c, re- Elete with every convenience, stable and feed ouse, at Sunnyside, Stoneyhurst Mount Eden. £360 ' -'.'". ' ' SIX-ROOMED HOUSE and scullery, allot ment 33 x 100 ft, Mary-street, Mount Eden, £380. EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, allotment 33 x Park; largo Allotment; ground rent £26 10s j over M years to run. £I^so. ; TEN-ROOMED HOUSEin Hardinge-st £1250. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Short land-streot ■■■'__ . . ;„j__i HOUSE, 7 rooms, Albert Avonue, Mount Eden, with wash-house detached. £550. -; FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, 40 x 100 ft; corner allotmont off Mount RorfdU Road.■ • *4M. SIX-ROOMEDHOUSE.Grafton Road. £450. TWO ALLOTMENTS, Elizabeth-Btroet, POw Bonby:33x 100 ft each. £4 per foot -; FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Victoria-street THRKE NEW BRICK SHOPS in Victoria-st Fittings suited to oil businesses. ; . . ; TWO SPLENDID FIVE-ROOMED COT . TAGES in Prott-st, offWellington-st. Eooh£3ls, A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, containing 58 acres, with House thereon; in Ota h TWO ALLoIiIENTS at Mount Albert, with quarry thereon to be sold or leased, with pur -7ATloo^r eNOOK-Four-roomed COTTAGE (nearly new), fitted up with tanks, stable, &c. TWO ACRES at Takapuna, fronting beach.;1 THREE ACRES at Mt. Albert; easy terms TEN-ROOMED HOUSEin Mount Albert, two acres of land; every convenience. £1100: one acre fronting main road, sold separately splendid business sites, £400; can be divided; into throe allotments, 50 x 200 feet; dr House and one aero for £750. _.__ :■;■".■ ■ . SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, larger • allotment, f Wellesley-st West; every convenience. £780. . THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Kingsland; i Estate. £180; easy terms. ■ ; A NICK FARM with suitable House and pre-j mises; 61 acres, Papatoitoi. £1220; ; ! FARM, prime land, 14 acres, six-roomed House, staDles. cowsned, Btore-rooni, *c; 14 1 miles from Auckland. £600. ... :■-.:'• A SNUG FARM, 90 acres, all ip gross* fenced. ! good House, out-offices, post-ofilce and store. ! ALLOTMENT in Haslett-street, 40 x 132 ft £3 per foot l J. McCORMICK AND CO., LAND AGENTS, 157 QUEEN-STREET i (opposite S. Coombe'ss). h. MITCHELL, • , ESTATE AGENT. •> 10 BE LET. for a term, a Gentleman's Rest , denceintheAlbortPark. ■ _\.-__ ' Also, New Villa, in the best part of Grafton Road, and 2 comfortable Residences, at Mount Eden; rent 16s. , ■.; , . _ . FOR SALE, very cheap, 4 and 5-roomed Cot i tages, near to Town. I can take deposits ot onlj tw and £30, the balance to be paid off in Weeklj Payments. ; -':' FOR SALE, very cheap. Allotments on oasj terms, and Farms, Houses, and Land in varloui i "persons wanting to secure Bood fcv°stmentE - should call and Inquire for the various Proper ties on my hooks, ' _^tatS^^S=^ » 1 T^MWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 6-iiio 3 C^NKH ra BOILERS, 25 feet, by 6 feet Inohes, SOlbs pressure. . . _ -. _ The Looomotives con be inspeoted at Mase field's Foundry. . -~-• ,_»,"■■ For further particulars apply to »•■!'■„ MASEFIELD & COm Albert>street^or tot c NEW ZEALAND ftMBER CO., Customs street West • : ■ i t 131 O R S A L Hi 9 " at LOWEST Markbt RAiraai * Rosin, Pitch, and Tar -„ - , ,; Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils .-~ , Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine WhiteLead,inwood -,' . Munte Metal ond Nails ... i• . ■■' Large Stock of Canvas, various hranda Wiroßope,fe>m4iinohtoi!lii6h- v> ■■ .- Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope; all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Falls Anchors, from 16 owt to 10 lbs., Chains, from J inch to 1 Inch. Colia and Fish Oil. p, .ft MoKBNZIB,



Amusements. ■ j; ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUBI y Lessee and Directress.... Miss Louise Crawfor | TO-NIGHT! (Friday) _ TO-NIGHT 3 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE!^ ' FOR THIS NIGHT ONLY, the Grand"Em_ » tlonal Drama, - EAST LYNNEI *" L EAST LYNNE! .Mi f Miss Louise Crawford as Lady Isabel am i Madame Vine, *r I Supported by Mr Lachlan McGowon and J. MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD"! COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. Saturday-GREEN BUSHES! I Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Stationer* - Doors open at 7.30; overture Sit 8. , Admission—4s, 2s 6d, and Is. : , R. B. WISEMAN. Manager and Treasurer, ji a bbott's opera house sund'ay"evening. . -•_ . — :..: " dA LECTURE BY 33 ~' BR. HUGHE S, M.A., L.L.C. ' j '■•'■'■ .Entitled. "-.' '- ' - -"": » THE AGE WE LIVE IN,'! -5 j After which a Free Concert will be given at a } quarter past 8. ".■: ■ -.', ' :ji ■• 1 &B.—Sittings for the Lecture only. Tirt 1 Shillings Dress Circle. One Shilling to all othei Eorta ot tho house. Doors open at half-past 6, eoture to commence at 7 o'clock. : ; ' TOORESTBRS' HALL, NEWTON. 1 THE AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE UNION FLORAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION j Will be open THIS DAY (Friday), from 2to . and from 7 to 10. Also; TO-MORROW (Saturday), Afternoon and' 5 Evening. Admission—ls; children, half-price. .. J, Saturday Afternoon, half-price. • Promenade CONCERT Each Evening. ■■'•*]; G. PLUMMER, Secretary," | ," ■ . , 290, Upper Queen-street j j OT. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOL-ROOKt.; I A SALE OF WORKf ;i | AND . P ■ I • OH R I STKS G I FT 8, In Aid of the .- /■' GRAFTON ROAD WESLEYAN CHURCH "FUNDS,:-' .' V" ; Will be held in the above building on ' ' I TUESDAY, 9th DEOEMBERi Doors open at 2 o'clock. ' Music in the Evening. '{ Refreshments provided, ■ Donations of Goods, etc., will be thankfully-s received by the Committee on or before , FRIDAY, StbPROX. -r_£ OT. 3A M E S .. Sf H A D L.i| MONDAY, DECEMBER 15,1881. j PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. .1 Here Tutsbhke, Conductor, f f .1- Tickets, Ib, 2s. . ',"■ Programme shortly. I ] mHEAT RE ROYA£. ■A) A GRAND BAZAAR axia. FANCY FAIR In;, aid of the funds of St Mary's Convent, Poin-^ sonby, will be opened in the above Theatre on' , MONDAY, December 22. .'.' -• ■ .;;' Donations of Goods, etc., will be thankfully received at the Convent, Ponsonby; St Patrick s* School, Hobson-street, orbj- the following lady: stall-holders:—Mrs Lanioan,' Mrs Lewibson, j the Misses Tole,'Miss K. Shbehah. , ri H O R A L .HA L -L.P THE BENEFIT. CONCERT" Tendered to - HEBR CARL SOHMITT BY THE ORCBESTRAL, SOCIETY ffj (Unavoidably postponed from the date pre- . vlously advertised) - r.f. V WILL BE GIVEN -^~w--rimjaY7^^.Bng^^ A number of the Leading Amateurs of Auckland. have kindly volunteered their assistance.- : _; In the absence of Judge Fenton, Mr Knox has _ . ' kindly consented to conduct . if? Admislon, 2s 6d; reserved seats, la. Seats may be reserved at Messrs Upton & Co.'s P- - H. F. BDGKR, HonLflec. '. T3 OSHERVILLE GARDEN-S,>l XI; ST.HBaJER'SBAY . THE PLACE TO SPEND A PLEASANT; p. DAY. ■:. . .-,'.;/" .■ A. THE P.S, TONGARIRO 'fij Will leave St Hellers Bay. every WEDNBEt-' § DAY and SATURDAY at 9 a.ms and .; -<m 5 p.m., and from Auckland at 2 f and 6p.m. On other days she will be open for > . , •'.'. f •"••.;,'-' ■' '""Charter,"'''." '■. ■'■'^ ONLY HALF AN HOUR'S JOURNEY ;; 1 FROM AUCKLAND. r GLORIOUS MOONLIGHT TRIP HOME. i GARDENS AND ORCHARD. I BOARD AND RESroENCE FOR VISITORS, f ■ LUNCHEONS, Aco. ' ■_■ ■: , . " .'•-',. Mr Eaddt, the Proprietor of the Gardens, will - attend Visitors and Pionio Parties, and pro- .':.. vide a-ÜberalScale of Refreshments, g Scrupulous Cleanliness and Ooinfort observed.: f FISHING, SWINGS, WOODY RETREATS* ;. RUSTIC SEATS, SAIIDY BEACH; \ LONG PIER. . Splendid "Scenery in; Every Direction. Special arrangements made for Picnio Parties, v . .'-'i f Schools,&C. ' ■;."' ; V: For further particulars aipplyto^ - MALCOLMSON & DE LACY* NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. LAND, AND.; ESTATE AGENCY, „ ' HIGH-STBEET,'ABCKtAND.' Board and Eesidence. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. ;. m Board and Lodgii. .A..A - Map* Week Slngle.Room _-:■■ „ .. .. 2SSBpgWeeS- : -EL LES LBY H 0:U S E:' (3 doors from Hobsah-streett, WeUeslelrf^ j street West Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD ANDf RESIDENCE. ; A Good Table kept, lofty^ (id Iwell^Tentilatedff i Bedrooms, Pinna. andSho'werJß^ja.TOdevegK convenience to ensure the oomlort - «** poatae»-j* andvisitors. Terms.filpeTweek. .:'''\'vM.'MASON,;': JE*ojirietreffl.':'-,lf< .'"jw".'--- .o'- : ; ■■;, s-p- r ;%pAc.:". e/. I, EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff of the District: of Auoklandi hereby give notice that under a writ of sale issued , out of Jae Supreme Court ot New Zealand, Northern Dis-! trict, at Auckland, in an action whereln'Samnel; • Jackson, junior, of Axloklandi in the PrgvpSiW; District of Auckland, Solicitor, is Plaintiff.'.»iiai; I James Fraser, of Victorta Avenue, An<^aia,J k in the said Provincial Mstriot of . l MejQ§sa*_ Blaoksmith, is Defendant. - _ It of i,;.; I have token in execution, at tho T «ildS^^Ja^n,theE«tete>ndini^W.ot^ ? Sm T^eslioserinaU that plooe or parcel of 7 ' ™JSrint rfWMdhta numbers 8 and Bof _ sub. ffin^iber 5; of the Suburbs of Auoßand, , - bowidid is folfovra: ByLots numbers IAT, 10. . - S?^nd39. and by Victoria Avenue. ...; . -~ And I Also give notice that I shall cause the < said Land to be'sold by public auction at the sale-room of Messrs Tonka and Co., Queen street Auoklond, on TUESDAY, the sixteenth • day of December, 1881. ? :--.'■- Dated at Auoklond this 22nd November, 1884. EDWARD L. GREEN, '■_.-. Bheriffi_ EP. HOLLIS'S LINE OF" # -COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA—ManukouHotslT7.aO; f 8, &4S, 9.15.9.15, 10.30,11.15 a.m.,12.15,1.1.36,2.50, I 8.4.5.6 p.m, Mondays— 5.30 p.m. Saturdays— ti.3o, 8 p.m. Sundoy»-8^0:0.m., 12 noon, ,4.30 P*LEAVE AUCKLAND—Greyhound Hotel— 9,9.45, 10.30,11 B.m.V 12.15, 1, 2. 2.45, 3.15,4,4.45, 5.16.6,6.30,7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays —10,11 p.m. Sundays^-lO a.m., 2,8 p.m.. >; Single Fare, Is; Return Fore, Ib6cL Kj-$, Tiokets sola by the dozen;—To and from Ono hunga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 6a • to and from Brown*twefeßpfs6i)i. sa.' ■ 4 , R. P.'HOms Proprietor, ■ =vporfhekn omnibus company I;■■ -JIM (umK'bd). busses willrun on sundays . as follows:— ?■:. . ...fJ : Leave Union Bank, Anokland, for Mount Albert, Avondalo, and NewLy nuj 10 a.m., 5 p jn. Leave New Lynn, for Avondale,,f Mount "-' AlbertattdAuokamd, 10.tu., 6p.m. ■"■•■ — _ FARES _^nrt§^s