The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4.53G

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



MMpplng lite-^r^wi TTNION STEAMSHIP 'PJATI U COMPANY OF NEW {^SK*3a ZEALAND LIMITED). 11l I'IME TABLE.—Dkcember. COAST PORTS (from Manukan). Steamer. | Pate of Sailing. | ■£$£ Bav/ka I Sun., 14,6 a.m. I — (If mail arrived). Hawra I Wed., 17. 9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Prsquin I Tuea., 23,11 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. irott GISBORNE, NAPIER, WKLLINGTON, iiY-rrKLTONrAND POR1!1 CHAIJVIKRS (from Auckland). Rotomahana I Thurs.-, 18, noon I — Waihora I 'fhm-g.. 25. noon I — FOX MELBOURNE (VIA UhIWW). ~~ Rotomahana I Thurs., 18, noon | — Waihoba* I Thura.. 25. noou I — »Calls at Hobart. FOR RUaSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Arawata I Sunday. H. 5 p.m. | - FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapkrb I Tnes., 16. noon I — FOR SYDNEY. Maxapoubi I Wed., 17, 5 p.m. I — RINOAROOMA I Wed.. 24, noon I — ifOK UiHBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINGTON. SouTn.L'Roasl Tucs.. 23 5 p.m. I — ypR BOVA AND LBVUKA. Arawata | Sun.. 14,5 p.m. T — (No cargo attor Saturday noon). TSXCURSION TIOKKTS.-During tho months of December, January, and February, Sxcur glon TtokeU atIU bo issued at Reduced Rates, available lor return until 31st March, I^s. ■„_ Cargo must bo bookod and alongside TWO HOURS before advortised time of departure. Passago Tiokots must bo taken at tho Com pany's Offloe (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Custonia-streeta. jtjr - ABIENT LINE. 'mmß&miffir Under contract with tho New South Wales Governmen for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Go. and tho Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned datesfor LONDON, vl:i ADELAIDE, PlgaO, GARCIA (atßtoamor'aoptlon),SUEZ:~ Stoamer. IFrom Sydney. From Molb'urne. JohnEldkr.7 Deo. 20 Deo. W 80RATA Jan. 3 Jan. 9 Aubtral Jan. 17 i"?-; 6 Cuzco Jan. 81 £ eM n Liouria .......1 Feb. 11 Feb. 20 "v And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers soonre special advantages by booking through from New Zealand, becond elass paßsengera by Orient steamer are providod Wfth saloonpassagoß to Sydnoy or Molbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.- Special facul ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payinont, of the passage-money h"paOIAI. RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are Issued at the following rates :— FiratSaioon *1" vIitOEII^OOKED TkR6UGH-to*LON. DON at Reduced Rates. NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. "VrORTHERN STEAM- J>| SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Timr Tablbu—Dbcembkr. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET "WHARF TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough ThnrsdayVat 7 p.m., arrivlne at Tawanga at 6 O'olpok on the following morning, when a Coach nnaer mall contractleaires immediately after fireaSastfor the Hot Lakes, passing through m Vesey Stowart SetUement, arriving at O. hi neniu tv at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY JLQK-lg. BTgAyER. I PATE OF BAILING. Clansman Monday, 15.7 p.nu Clansman Thursday, 18,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22, 8 p.m. Clansman Monday, 29,7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl gtaffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. ' gon Rubskll. Whanolroa. and Monqonui. Wellington I Monday, 15, 7 p.m. Clansman Saturday, 20,7 p.m. Wellington ) Saturday,^. 7 p.m. FOR WHANQAREI AND WHANQAREI IIBADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpn). A Coach meets the steamor on arrival to con yey passeEgera to Wsipn. cS ciS r »:?;&» Macgregor Friday, 19,6 p.m. W<Slbigton Friday, 19,8 pjn. Macgregor Tuesday. 23.8 p.m. Wefflngion Wednesday 24.10 a.m. Macgregor Saturday, 27,6 p.m. Macgregor | Tueaday, 30. 8 p.m. ClansmanlWednejda^JMO^ro; ~—Fbom Whangarbi to Auckland (From RaUway Wharf.) Sansman Saturday. 13. fpm.. fen 1 «&^- Weffion SS3SK*-!BftSu Maogregor Monday, 22,12 noon WelmiXn Wednesday, 2, 6 p.m. Macgregor Wednesday, 24, 2 p.nu Macgregor Monday. 29,2 p.m. Sg° Wednesday. 31. B p.m. FotTwhanoarki. Whanoarei Heads, and Maogregor 1 Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. FOB WHANOAREI. WnANOARBI HEADS, AND • Parua Bay. TVfnPtP-.^T. | Wverv Friday. 6 p.m. For Great Babbibb, Tryphbna, Port Fitz- y °BO%Q Y "lgD WnANOAPARAPARA. awX I Every Hatarday. 8 a.m. -■ -I?pR MBRCPRY BAY ANP TaikUA. Glenelg j Every Monday and ihurßday, 7 KOR WAlTA^^Ns^XM9i™ ~DopgialandArgyle as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA. T Htaamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). -^JOR-WAITARA.-'rhe^B. DOUULAS 1} wUI leave Onehunga Wharf as above ffSS&fe "85 °D re°c Ue« 0 O 8t TcT N^rtheM Steamship Co. (Limited), Auokland ; er, A. Barnes. Onehnnga. : ' -"Z -TTTAIUKU AND ONB- Jke&£ W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limitkd). TIMB.TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU, Dkckmbbr 1881. „, , A. Leave Onehnnga: Leave Walnknl , 16—Monday, 4 p.m. — 16—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 16—Tuesday, 9 a.m. r — ' 17-Wed., 10 a.m. 18—Thursday, 6.30 s-m. 18—Thursday, 11 a.m. 19— Friday(tor Manukau ' > Heads), 8 a.m. 20—Saturday, 7.30 a.m, 20—Saturday, 12 noon 22— Monday. 8.30 a.m. 22—Monday, 1 p.m. a—Wed.. 9.30 a.m. 21—Wed,. 2 p.m. 27— Saturday, 11 a.m. 27—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. £iSS s' stw3!^?f»r -*JI freights parable bef«e ß d|li B vw w t^!Oods. MansJMng.DlreptOT. r1 --a^-, OS,- OOROMANDBL. ■<MMWmwCtHOMAS SCOTT, MABTER TIME TABLE, Monday.' l^M Moon Tu6Bdayi 12 noon Waanesda^lK^' noon Tbnrßaayi 7B,l2noon Friday. 19,2_P-m. Saturday. 20,12 noon. ■ ef !b' X n. H. aWIwni.WY. Munoger. LATdHMOKE AND CO., CUSTOM-HOUSE. AND SHIPPING,. Housk.Land,&G^kuaxC6mmissionAotntß. ACCOUNTANTS AND VALUArORH. Sales, Purchases and Loans Eilectea ana Tradesmen's B0ME& and Balanced. Rents and DebU CoUeoted. AnAnnlna U and Co. are prepared to undertako Agencies of all descriptions. . '/ ■-'■. i3,CUBTOMS-BTRRffrKAST.



o mHB NEW ZEA -1. LAND SHIPPINO $m COMPANY'S LINK. Uj3^|;6isf R.KQULAR MONTHLY K|£i-' Jffll.i! fO.'j DIRKCT,STKAiI LINK The following Magnificent Full - powere.l •<«c»amflra win )»p flwrnßtj-hnrt <u> nnder:- __ Kaikoura 5,000 Lyttelton Deo. 20 Tongabiro „.„„ 4,200 „ January Aorangi 4,200 _ Fobruary Rimutaka 5,000 March RPAPKHP 4,200 .. April The above are ail new steamers, built of steel, 'Hid commanded by inon of groat experience, Tho pasßoiiifor accommodation Is replete with avary modern couvoniouco, and the dietary scale such aa will sustain tho well earned repu tation of the Company, Tho homeward route will bo via the Straltß of Magellan (1J weather permit), and the time occupl&l la not expected to exceed IS days. An experienced uurxcon will accompany each iteamor. I'aaaago Money: Saloon, ti-om B0 guineas up .viu'ihj; Boeoiiil cabtD v CO u uljinjid: ntO€iraict>. (roid ia to 20 gulnuas. Forfurtlior paitloularaapply to AUCKLAND OFFIOB. JL^Jr^f CJTEAM TO LONDON. <iManMaSHHF steam navigation Blrl"" COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. Hto-minr Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. "~ 1884. TSSS Vai.etta Via Colombo Deo. 20 .lon. 1 CiiYDK „ Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Bali.arat „ Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Ixnus Feb. 6 Fob. 12 And thoncoforwanl every alternate) week. JPassoagbi* tjid oarjfo booked to London, Mai <eillos, italj, iCgypt, India, OMba, and Japsa •» moderate rateit. ltaturn tinkets iaanad both to flttt aai seooa* Ucfpasisangerflatespeoiaily low raten. GneM «serred acoommodaUon can be obtained hi thu OMpany n vessala. Passengers booking at Avefclart MOBt social advantages. 9k all fortionlan vgptf to CRUICKBHANK ft 00. ACM* IXQttec-Mrect AneMand. X^s~ Xj^Oß LONDON DIRECT >*sg£2fci| JJ (TO FOIiOW THE The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons registor. D. T. Roberts Commander. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 13, Queen-street, Auckland. Nov. 12.1881. j&zJjgfS S« S. WAIT AX I, «SBJsft£4l2 tons "(Ilß*o'- i3 n>p- wiu hn despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEAD?, MANQAWAI, AND PARUA BAY. Leaving Auckland evory TUESDAY and on FRIDAY, 6th. 12th, 19th, and on SATUR DAY, 27th, at 8 p.m., from Quoon-Btroet Wharf. Leaving Whangarel every MONDAY and THURSDAY. FROM WHANGAREI I Decembeb. Monday, 15. 2 p.m. I Thursday. 18.2 p.m. Saturday. 20. 9 30 a.m. • Wednesday. 21. 12 noon Monday, 29, 4 p.m. | Wednesday, 31,2 p.m. Cargo received- at Kamo Cool Depot,. Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m, A COACH meets the Steanur at Whang&tel Heads, and rone to Walpu. • Fares—Whangarel, Muagapat, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10b; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return. 10s. Whangarel Hoadsi Saloon, 7s 6d i Bteeratte KAMO COLLIBSRY COMPANY (Limitkd), Agents. Office i Ha. Uneon'Btroet, opposite Sirth's Mill. ■ ' xr j- CJTEAM TO THAMES, M&3k?E lO Connecting with River iHSldlfiafc^Steamers for STIRLING «^^SW VVOKTH.OHINEMURLWAI "^mSBS^SP- TKKAUU j, WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, AND ANNK MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. Day and Date. | Rotomaitana. I KNTBHrRisy;. Sat., 13th .. 10 a.m. I — Monday, 15th .. 11.30 a.m. 9 p.m. Tuesday 10th .. 1 p.m. — Wed.. 17th .. 2.30 p.m. 10 D.in. Thurs , 18th — 3 p.m. — Friday. 10th .. | 330 p in. 11 p.m. Sat, 20th .. | 3.30 p.m. - "j FROM THAMES; '_ Day and Date. I Rotomahana.l Enterprise. Sat., 13th ... I P-m. I 5.30 p.m. Monday, 15th .. 5.30 p.m. - Tuesday, 16th .. I - I 5.30 p.m. Wed., 17th ..| 7a.m. I - Thurs., 18th .. 7.30 a.m. I 7 p.m. Friday, 19th .. 18 a.m. : - Bat,-.ipth ..|Bam. Igp.m No cargo rooolvod for Rotomahana within aalf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or "a*^"™9^EQ. FRASER. Agent, *jr _ npHB S.S. NEPTUNE is J&lttk^B. X open for Charter—Tow dSUbSßS&£ing, Picnic Parties, or Fishing •mMSggi&fflr Excursions. Rates low.—For - nilino^ particulars apply oh board. J. LOGAN. Ik n y&\ [j HOBSON-STBEET j] v^ - si \^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MnjJNERS, MANTLE AND HABIT -MAKERS, HOBSON-STKEKT. We respsctfally Invite attention to our Lsrgi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season, Our Great Variety and Choice of the Be* Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us everj confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui lit a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thost with limited incomes to procure necessaries it he easiest possible way. ALL GOODB ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Oaflh Customers reoelve 5 per cent Discount oneshiUlng in the pound sterling) on all parcels fSOs and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. XPAMOABS PASS THB DOOB. ATORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY JJj (LIMITED). BUSSES WILL RUN ON SUNDAYS « as follows :— Leave Union Bank, Auckland, for Mount ■Albert, Avondalo, and New Lynn, 10 a.m., 5 p.m; Leave Now Lynn, for Avondalo, Mount Albert, and Auckland, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. : FARES.; - '■■•• ls> W. POTTER, Manager. COACH PROM DEVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of the Public. , ■ . TIME-TABLB. ■ _ , Coach leaves Devon- Coach Leaves Lake port Post-offlce. Bchool-house.' 8.20 a.m. 9.5 a'.m; 10.30 „ 11.15 „ 2 p.m. . 2.45 p.m. 4.30 ~ 5.15 „ DAVIS BROTHERS. Proprietors. T> [P. HOLLIS'S LINE OF XV» COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA—ManukauHotel—7.Bo, 8, 8 45, 9.15.9.45.10.30,11.15 a.m., 12.15,1,1.30,2.30, 3 4.5.6 p.m. Mondays-5.30 p.m. Saturdays -6!30, 6 p.m. Sundays-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.30 PLEAVE AUCKLAND-Greyhound Hotol -9,9.45, 10.30.11 a.m., 12.10, 1, 2, 2.40, 3.15. 1,4.45, 515 6! 6.30,7 p-m. Mondayß-U P.m. Saturdays —10,11 p.m. Sundays—lo 0.m., 2,6 p.m. Single Faro. Is; Retnrn Fare. Is bd. TlcSets sold by the dozen :-To and from One hnnga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 6a to and from Brown-stroet, Epsom, ss. R. P. HOIjLIS Proprietor.



Business Notices. T STONE, ** • ENGINEER, Etc., Manukau Road, Nkwmarket, Being aware of the great difficulty users ol Lawn Mowers experience to get their machine; repaired when once they become dull, has much pleasure in announcing that ho has, at a con siderables expense, erected special Steam Jb chinery by which, at a trifling coat, ho is enabled so to Sharpen and Kopair the Revolving Cuttere and Bottom Blade that the Lawn Mower is guaranteed to cut as woll as when it left the manufacturer. Chains, Bearings, etc., Fitted, and Lawn Mowora thoroughly Repaired and Painted, equal to now, at a moderate cost. All kinds or Agricultural. Horticultural, and Do mestic Machines Repaired. Machines Collected and Delivered in any part of Auokland Or dis trict on receipt of ordor by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Newmiu'kot, 18th Novorabor, 18& J. Mr J. Stone : Sir, — I am very pleased with the Lawn Mower that you sharpened and fitted up for mo. Formerly it used to chew tho grass only, but now it cuts ns well as a new machino direct from tho manufactory.—l am, sir, yours respectfully, Jajikh Allen, late Chief Gardener to the Right Honourable tho Karl of Denbigh ami-Desmond, Newham Paddox, Warwickshire, England, and Downing Hall, Flintshire, North Wales. W. L ■ * b, BOOK BINDER, PAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, IHRKI DOORS ABOVE " BTAK " OMK* MERCHANTS" ACCOUNT BOOKS, ittgUKANOB AND MINING REOISTKB BOOKB SPKOIAIJ.Y RUIJCD AND BOUND. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and But day School Books well bound. .BAKKRH1 SPECIAXi RULKD DAY BOOKB. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Rebound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS BUL*D_ 7p d wTr d 1b abtlhi, Vj architkct. ■wtpmimv'H nim.niwM. utrgiiN-iiTRRia. A R NOCK BROTHERS, BOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CRKEK, RICHMOND. Omtick DURHAM-STREET. AUCKLAND. Ranh Purohorors of fallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonoa. EARSON'S NEW ZEALAND PATKNT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP, Highly recommonded for all Cleansing and Disinfecting purposes, as well an Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. Solo Agent tor tho Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN. Merchant. Customß-street. Anokland. •(B.jorrag pub paujjOH mjsoddo) loojis-ti[jojojA '19 Moquinw psauaon "RONISHSX II 'X JV--890iid avoi Aioa w 'Jtoois u[ snsuoin uoipjjji JOSJJOBHV 'aonon AOVious om uo ouop jjjo.a Suitfiuusnfj, pan Wiqumij jo epupi uy •Hu\x\} jojjb strjuom x]S joj ifMoi uj idon Bdoi "hoiid P6 S£ mojj 'Bd«£ Xjda!io([ pun dojg ! hobo pg uiojj 'booj, pro 'spaog 's.ttoqjjf ! ioo; aad pj aioj; !)« p[u[ BOd|j ■HMO)a!3Bnot(2uvui>qi jod«ai{auopiD[ li IH3XVAV i H3XVAV i HHIVaIIV / Thos. J, JJarbutt, / / I Manufactubkr of CORN BROOMS, *%&§[* TKADK J X AP A I ?■ MARK. '" ~ TELEPHONE N 0...282. G. II E N D E R S ON'B • CHERRY PECTORAL, 4b 6d, 3s Gd. Is Gd per bottle. To bojhad only at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lampe. TT/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. RE ~N~S HAW Late Carriage Bulldor to the Right Hon. ohn Bright) bogs respectfully to Inform the gentry and tho publio generally, that he has Erected his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Bunnyside Road. EDEN VAILE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical oxperienco of tho trade in all its branches, hopes to bo favoured with a share of public patronage. New Ordorn, Ropairs, &c, &o .entrusted to him will bo executed in llrst-closs stylo, with promptitude and dNpitoh. Heraldry Work and Lottoring done on tho premises. Carriagos, &c, Bought and Sold On Commission. TiHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Eton Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edlnbnrgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M Os; i'lvo Drawer Cheats, £4. The above artioles have always given great satisfaction, and be some more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Ot SUOUTLANB-BTREST, CSTECTaITN OTICE"T 6 ffItPHWL ij PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS, &o. Mb GEORGE BEED, Cabinetmaker, Frenoh Poliahdr, and Upholsterer.' of Hobson-streot, near the City Hotol, Is prepared to make Perished Billiard Cushions equal to now at 50 per cent, cheaper than they can he dono elsewhore. Old Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, also re erected and macio equal to new. Coucho3, Chaira, &c, covered and re-stuffed. All kinds ot Furniture repaired and polished with despatch. Gentlemen's House Furniture renovated at their own residencoa'if required. Pianofortes. Harmoniums, and all lunas of Musical Instrument tuned and'repaired. Note the Address; HOBSON-STREET, Four doors below the City Hotol, Auckland. __ QUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KB AH Ru for Bale a number ot the above, with Taps, ready tor use, price 355, at his Shop, Welleslejr street East (next door to Crowther's Stablu). Carge Quantities Ot Spouting, RHglng, an* Down Pipes always In Stock. VerandaTi Iron curved at the shortest netloe. Country orderi wIH always reoelvo his prompt attanUoa. l*U Waahera always on hand. __^_ WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautif vi. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices tor Town and Country CiO TO BATH. \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- 6TBKET East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) lor Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note tho address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DBA* X FACTORY. ( JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor VICTORIA-STREET &AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs ot every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to H 6~ yf D 13 N, . - QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers the Haake to be the beßt Gorman Piano manufactured: tho MiQNONthe neatest and beat finished; and the Rapoi.di for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A fow first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. /SMR OUND LIMI. GROUND '£IMBS FORSALK" SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. . In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c (next to stone flagging Is un TlvaUed for durability and hard-Betting dualities). For tonka and other wet ■ work it Is a first-class material. B, KHANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STRMKT



■jyOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. L. "MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT. &C. Has removed into COOMBES'B CENTRAL ARCADE OFFICES, Opposite to Bank of Australasia, QUEEN-STREET. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has so rapidly grown Into public favour that hitherto wo havo boen unable to keep pneo with the demand; but for the future (its suqeess being assured) arrangements have beon made to keep the market always well supplied. The repeated inquiry for tho Food by thoso who have used it is the best guarantee of Its excellent soothing qualities, and no hoiißO should bo without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., Aoknts, lfl, QUKBN-3TREKT, AUCKLAND. EVONPORT LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. CHANGE 6T? PROPRIETORY. I BEG to intimate that I have disposed of my Coach and Omnibus Business to Messrs DAVIS BROTHERS, and trust that the snnport bo generously accorded mo In the past will be continued to my -succofcsora. Thanking all patrons for tholr support, I recommend the Messrs Davis as well qualified to manage and develop the trade. F. J. QUICK. Auckland, 13th November, \m, T\ AVIS BROTHERS, COACH PROPRIETORS, DEVONPORT, Beg to announce that having purchased the business lately carried on at North Shore by Mr F. J, Quick, with the Horsoa and Carriages, thoy have amalgamated tho samo with tneir own Business, and are now carrying It on in all the branches. Omnibuses between Dovonport and Lake Tttkapunu as usual. All klndß of Carriages, Saddle Homes for Ladies or Gentlemen, always ready for Hire. 'Busses. Drags, &c Supplied far Plonlc Parties. Goods delivered by Drays or Spring Carts, Removals Undertaken, and Cartage Contracts onterod into Davis Bkgtiiehs hope by closo attention to business and moderate charges to secure tho public confidence and support _Devonport lJlthJiovombor^lSS^ *XXAles. S^-Ale.™ w. j. suiter & co.s SPARKLING PALK XXX and XXXX ALES AND BROWN STOUT, On Draught and in Bottle. W.J.S. & Co.'s Bottlod Alos aro giving groat satisfaction, being rocommonded by tho Medical Taoulty for their tonio and nutritive properties. Thoy have Tocontly restored health and strength to tho most fooble and deteriorated constitu tions. The demand is daily increasing, to meet which now additions have beon made to the premises. Large stocks of Bottled Ales and Stout now on hand. As Christmas Is near, Connoissoun and Customers will kindly favour us with their Orders early. Address : W. J. SUITER & CO., KYBER PASS ROAD. [Telephone Exchange connected, No. 275.] N.B.—As many pooplo tako "Hancock's Captain Cook Brewery for ours, we take this opportunity to tell them it is not so, but ie situated j ust Next Door.—W.J.S. fe Co. I HAVE this day sold tho %vholo of my stock of Taylor's Putont SowinK Mttdiines for Cash to Mr D. S. Chambers, of Queen streot, who willLln future, supply Machines and Extras to my Customers. THOS. PEACOCK. Deoember 8.1881. THE above Stock of New Machines are | now on sale at ?0, Queen streot. at £1 per month, where intondingpurchasers will find the Largest Stock of First-class Sowing Machines and Machine Fittings In Auckland. DAVID S. CHAMBKRS. December 8,1881. « / lirrOKlA (L.OAA AND UJLSUOUf.; AGENCY, tfIQH-STRBET, AUOKXANB. WMSIM WTO tODNOU tUMBMBt monk* advanced in horns ol £10 to £1000 OK PERSONAL BBOURITY, DEEDS 01 FROVBttTY, BOND WARRANT!, BBAREB, U, ■»innm oak n habi k mint n 08818 INB«AUfKN«a 10 SOU BOBBOWIM OOMMUNIOATIONB CONWDBNXAfc POSTAL ADDRBBBI BQX 9> THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, BASH. AND D.OQR CQMPANY (LIMITBD). WUOLE3APB DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOQRS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WJIOLE3ALB LOTS, From Bnsh Mills, by direct dollyorj At any Public Wharf in Anoklan^, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, D.OORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMFOBTAN9 TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINKRS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Talrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, ia always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be scoured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in tub MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded BY arrangement In MECHANIC? Bay Yard. fiORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard witk out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUBT.OM3-HTT<r pAPBRHANGINGS, W. PB3LLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 1 185-B ACK AQ E S-*B6 CONTAININB 86,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTmO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Bed-room 9, _gj»\nfl • StalrcaSef suitable for the Man*^? Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN -" PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AND 97, QDBBN-STREBT. 0 T O H B R AND 00.. FOBT-ST. AND QUUCN-BT, WBAWT, STBVEDORBB, XBCBIVINO AND FORWARDING AOBNTB, *<M% Ggs39& **"* pvunb torn inorvMS. UXais iniuu.



Electoral. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION ACT, 188 J. Notice is hereby given that the Election of Three Directors to serve as members of .the Board constituted under the New Zealand Government Insurance Association Act, 1881, will bo held at Wellington, on WEDNESDAY, tho seventh day of January. 1885. All Nominations of Candidates must be in the folio whig form ;— "To the Presiding Oftlcerfor election ot Diroo tors of the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Association, Wellington. " We. tho undersigned, being oach of full age, and qualified to vote at elections of director*, under ' The New Zealand Government Life Insurance Asßooiatton Act, 1881,' do hereby nominate* i- , of ■ ■■■-"■■"»' as a candidate for ti».- office ot a director'of the Government Lifo Insurance ABSOCftMlon. "Dated this doy^'. .1884. " Ji&jibr of Policy No. " Hoidor of Policy No. "" '' I hereby consent to this nomination. "Candidate. "Nunie in full, and rostdonse and occupation of the candidate" Such nominations must be sont by post, addressed to tho Presiding Officer, or delivered, so addressed, at the Government Insurance Office, Wellington, co as to reach him, before noon of the twentieth day of December. 1884. Voting-papers can-be obtained, by the policy holders entitled to voto at the election, from the office ot the Government Insurance Depart ment, at Wellington, or from any District Agent or Resident Agent oX such department, or at any poat-ofllne agency o( the said department. Attention la called to the extracts from the Act at foot of this notice. Rated thiß 6th day of Deoember. 1881. F. E. CAMPBELL. Presiding Officer. N.B.—Any person, whether a policy-holder or not. shall be eliglblo for tho office of director. —Section 16 of Act. Every hoidor of a policy, If of full age. and insured under such policy for not less than one hundred pounds, and which has been In exist ence for six months, shall be qualified to vote at any election of a director, and shall have at each such eloction as many votes as there are candidacoa to be then elected, but shall not give more than one voto for any of such candi dates.—Section 7 of Act 0 POLICY-HOLDERS IN THE GOVERNMENT LIKE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Ladikb and Gbntlkmkn— I respectfully offor myself as a candidate for one of tho seats on the Central Hoard of the Associa tion. lam a Policy-holder myself, havo bad over (30) thirty years' experience in insurance business, and am thoroughly conversant there with. It you are pleasod to elect me, I will use my best endeavours to promote the interests of the policy-holders, and bproad tho influence of tho Association. I am. Yours obediently, G. S. GRAHAM. Wellington^ Money. i*£i£\f\t\ T0 LEND in sums of from oWVUvV QUO upwards.—Apply Wm, 8. soohrane, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. ___ MONEY TO LEN D on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bask of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firut-chißS Freehold Securities. W.£OLEMAK, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT- ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUBEB, FURNITURE, fco. BIMJ3 DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Kbtatb Agent, high-street, auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 and upwards, at current rates ot Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, SoUoltor, High-streot. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Laishloy and Jackson, Quoon street._ M"ONET~f O LENJ), at a moderate rate ot interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. ShorUand-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email lams, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL ft cdOl'ER, _ BoUottors, Vulcan Lana, LONDON^LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD A$D LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seourity, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Hills Discounted at Current Rates, Bank of England Notes und Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. - LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGHSTREJr • (Next to Atkins Printing Qjeriap). INDUSTRIAL a»» PROVIDENT PBR- Corner ot Queen-street and Vulcan Lan*. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. SrraWv^S^I..™^ M** 1 per cent Interest (payable half-yearly) vi «*rUolpa^?oSfT fIDEPARTMBIT. Interest allowed on deposits tor: 13 months-_-_...-.--8 per oent S months... - ...5 per cent. T days' notice i per cent. BORROWING DKP-^TO™??. an^ffiffi^W&i^^tWSJ .£ part or the whole Ot thß^»a«^era^anytnrther^^ oulars required may be obtainsa at the Society s OfflOM' OEORGK ERASER. Manager. ~A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO iV. OPERATIVE BUILDINO & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Ornoi: H7, Qoskn-btkkkt. LOANS granted upon approved BeouriUes of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of 520 to £6 000, prlnoipal and interest betag repay- Sble ininßtalments at the foUowtag Rbduobd R atks for repayment of oaon £100 borrowed:— fi^T|over 3Ctto' tt ar Waekf Xagg ' tid. £ s. d. lyear - .. 30 0 lM 0 0 Srears " " 1 010 108 8 8 8 years " " H 7 U316 0 iyeara - .. " 8 121 8 8 gears' " .. 3 9 188 18 9 And In the same proportion for smaller or largor loans. DEPOSITa—The Sooiety receives Money on Deposit-.-Repayable at 7 dayß' notice. S pjr cent, per annum; repayable in 0 months, 6 per cent per annum. JoH N BATGKR. Secretory. /GEORGE TSOBERTSON & C\O. (LIMITED), PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, AND STATIONERS, Have much pleasure in intimating that they havo opened a WHOLESALE BRANCH Of their Business at COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. E VERY REQUISITE USED BY THE TRADE BurPMBD ON THE MOST FAVOURABLE r Terms.' INDENTS KXECUTED AT LOWEST RATES. Head Office—Melbourne, And at London, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane. NBW ZEALAND BRANOH COMMERCE - STREET, AUCKLAND. IT is stated that A BIRD IN THE HAND is worth TWO IN THE BUSH; no doubt it Is to the BIHD-CATCHKR, but not ao to the unlucky bird, which, after being caught, is usually TAKTfiij IN; but not w. wttfi those who havesuits of MunrojindMUhgan. Hobson-street as they can. by toegotaß.ffJ 6 per cent aUowed for cash, have them on the Deferred Payment System, when they are thoroughly tested betore they are paid for.



Tenders mo builders Tenders required for the Erection of a Countr; Church by noon on TUESDAY, the 10th mat. J. CHARLKSWORTH. Architect, St. Mnngo Chambors, Qneen-atreet, rjlO CARPENTERS Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, ]sth instant, for the Erection of Dreßsini Boxes (labour only) at, the Hot Springs, Wai went. Particulars at my office, A. M.P. Jluild ings. Queen-street. "'■-■. THOMAS H. WHITK, Architect. mO CARPENTERS Tenders will be received until noon o MONDAY, the 22nd inst., for the Krection o Wood Store In Nelson-street, for Mr J. Scott. Plans, &0., at my office. Vulcan Lane. _J W. H. SKINNKK, Architect. m O CARPENTERS Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNES DAY, 17th inst., for the Erection of Foui Cottages, Grey-streot. , F. W. GREY. Architect. mo BUILDERS Tenders will bo received by the undereignec until Noon of SATURDAY, tbe 20th inst, foi the Krection of a Family Residence near Epsom Plans, &c, at my ofllce, O'Connell-Btreet. H. ALLRIQHT, Arohltect. December 8,1884. TyTOUNT EDEN DISTKICT BOARD. TKNDERS~FORCARTAGK. Tenders are invited for the-supply.of Scoria Ash and Cartage of Broken Metal for the yem 1885. Tender* to be left at Mr Potter's offloß, Durham-street, on or before noon of TUESDAY, Deoe.nber23rd.lß*.. J. STICKLEY, Clerk. December Uh.|lßßl. mo BUILDER- S. Tonders will be received until I p.m. on FRI DAY, the 19th instant, for Enlarging School and Building Class Rooms to the Weulov an Sunday - school. Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at the ofllce of Messrs B. Gittos & Bons, Wyndham-strect. mENDEKS wanted up to 17th for Paint- JL ing and Papering a Large Two-Story Building. Plans and specifications to be seen on the fob, corner of Liverpool street and City R°ad' J. T. O'CONNELL, Briildeiy TO BOILDEBS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon of WEDNESDAY, 17th December, for the erection of a House at Surrey Hills. Plans, &c, at Mr Boyes, Grocer. Napier street ... Er~&~B. D UDER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS. GROCERS. GRAIN. COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL. POSTS, BAILS, RAILINGS. SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, PROPRIETORS 0? DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. mOBUI L D B R S CHURCH-BTREET. NORTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON. MONGER, has on Satt-i • * ■ Cement, Gunpowder, Kerosine. Carpenters Tools, Nalta,Corrug_ted Iron, Registered. Orates, Kitchen Ranges; also. China, Glass, Earthen waio and Fancy Goods. T^BVONPORT, NORTH 8-lORB, WELLS BROS., ; CARTERS, CARRIERS, &ft BfIICKS. UHX, BAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &C. ,:;•'■■ ■/.>,:.;;; iia j.TJA'trp tmr>T*T.iKtp, - , - rf.B,-BuUders liberally dealt with. ;■' land and Estate Agente. riaA., TT OSM° NDt LAND AND MONETARY AGENT . 110, QUEKN-STHKET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). TELEPHONE N0... V65. . Bankers: Notiona Bank ot New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. * Renta and Interests Collected, Money Invested on FingtHdass Securities mth outolmrge. . ■ '~ Estates managed for absentees. ; ' Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. ~ 5 Houses to Let and Properties for Bale placed On my list f reo of oharge. ■ .'■:.■' Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. : .J;. 1 Large sums to lend on first-class securities. fjIIT pRO P B Kro S. BTOREB.-Several targe ones in commanding position-; every information on application. STOKE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a flrst-olasa leading position; both water and Has laid in; a fine opening for someone. Prloe. fiSOB. with terras. ■ ' ■'. ALLOTMENT,SHORTIjAND-BTREET»f-L_rge frontage and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere:close to Queen-street. This site should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a Brand position bo near the Post-office. ■-■ BROW-STREET. PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Blx-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prloe. ems, with terms to suit. , PONBONBY— Very prettr Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every con- NKWTOn! BYMONDS-STRBET SBOE-VeW Comfortable Eight-roomed House "Oust the sort of house there is bo much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nioo view, and oheapiW^^ LBI , . : ;. CONVKNIENTLY.-SITUATED 8-ROpMKn HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; rent, 11* per BEVERAL COMFOSTABLE AND t>LEA SANTLYSITUATBD HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. . CUBURBAN pROPERT KB. i-SlCl-VERY COMFORTABLB 4-ROOMKD COTTAGE, son\»nlent distance from town: Mount Edon diatnot j every oonvemenoe. and nloe allotment; easy terms of payment, NOHTU SHOBB—TWO flrst-olass Allotmenta, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising loeHmr, close to the wharf. «8 l*per foot. ' i "'■ :-'- '-■ MM FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good _110 traent, situated near Mr Morley'g Store an the Great North Road. A chance seldom met MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROADrpne of tn« Prettiest Houses in'the dlstriot, buflt on an allotment fiO x 290, commanding a.pleasant view; garden tastefully laid o.ut.,built and finished in a very superior manner; should be Inspected to be appreciated; contains live rooms, exolusive of cupboards and -pantries. prioe ow and terms easy. . -~: ..'-k FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £80 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. _ -'- r ' '• SEVERAL S to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens ;'good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} infle.B from town; great prospective value; easy terma Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or a uarterly payments. im winl purohase ONE of We NICEST SITKE lor^ GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENOE to be obtained near Auokland; the size of the site would be about 300 z 200 feet. MOUNT RO9KILL (VaUey Boadl-A jeW B-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment: _UAO ' C: Qh AD STONE JJST ATI 10s PER FOOT AND UPWARD&-Ali 'the Unsold Portions of that most convenient]! situated property known as the Gladstone Est 1 to. Tnls Estate, situated so close to town and from any portion of whioh the views art unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Law Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x99 but have largo frontaeos and still larger depth The prlceß are such that almost any peraot may obtain their own freehold, at a nomina oost. Should terms be any inducement, thi owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 6,years at 6 per cent ncr aiinum. THe inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a.nioi Residence Site or a Splendid Investment ari manifold.' Fancy being able to purchase 1 Grand Allotment close to town (or 10s pc: foot Soil Bemi-volcanio, views unrivalled within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, "busei constantly; church and school convenient gas and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; post-office and telephone within a httli distance; no clearing' required. Plans am every information may be obtained at th office of the underalgned. mHE RED CROSS VINEGAR ANI A n PRESERVING CO., RAILWAY-BTBBBT, PARNEIi, Have on sale th'« following goods, a trial c whioh willsatißfy everybody as 'to the eice. lence of quality :— Worcestershire Sauce Curry (tin Ntw&MW CwT^mpagne (pi TavJn eep? d P'CkHng F^voSrtg Essences Buyers of Sauce, Vinegar, and Whlaky Why send money out of theoountry for Sauc< Currr or other products when yojrcan «eta SSSmif art-ole, at a lower figure, of local mam tMe' W. CUMMING* Manageft



Sporting SEASON OF 1884-S. BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. Doubles- Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—Froir 500 to 10 to 25 Auckland Cup and Dubby—From ICO to 2 to 8 ROBERT BLAIKIE. Stralght-ont Prices on above events at Lowest Market Rates. Melbourne Derby and Cup Double, fron 1.000 to 3 to 30. Addresß-TattersaU's Clnb, Auckland, N.Z. N.B.—Telegrams and letters answered same day as received. Buslnse3 strictly contulontial Alt Beta P.P. BOBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME On C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING, to he held or the Chrlstchurch Racecourao. on THURSDAY, January list, 1885,-Midbummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 Shares at lOs. EAcn-£1,500. FIVE, SEPARATE ALLOTMENTS, EACH SHARI HAVING FIVE CHANCES. ---164-PRIZES-10J MIDSUMMER .MIDDLE PARK HANDICAP • STAKES ' ,„* ir <a> Prizeß). (31 Prieee). lflt Horse .. ..£3OO lstHor-je .. ..£l5O 2nd 100 2nd „ .. ~ ,ft 3rd 60 3rd ~ .. .. SO Other Starters and Other Starters and Non-starters di- Non-starters di vided 250 vlded .. ..250 £700 ' ; £525 ' . j.™ i 0 OABH PRIZES. istClasa 3at £20 ....£6O 2nd C1a55....6 at £10 '...£6O 3rd C1a55....31 at £5 £155 ■, 'i .....,.......£275 WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER SOth. 1884. From the big Business done •by us since starting, more especially on tha Melbourne and Slow Zealand Cups, lust closed, we feel con- % en«i? saT. m B I"?* this Programme will more Mm nil. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter. w.? lll?& l ! lntll, our advertised date of closing, and the Prfees will then be increased pro rate Wyanticlpatoasale of 5.030, as our Melbourne Qs£ew 2e«land Cups Programme Closed with 10,625 members, whilst our Special Unlimited on New Zealand Cup closed with 2660 shares, which were applied for in 7 days. Address— '■ROBIN HOOD," Care of THQS. STAPLKTON, Box 238, P. 0., _ Christchurch. Or care of JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths. Colombo-street. Chrifltchuroh. £3000 £3000 . WILL CLOSK DECEMBER 29. pHRISTCHURCH RACES, Ist JANUARY. IBSS. jyjTIDSUMMKR JJANDICAP. VT 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ,"«» ' Midsummer H'cap. 83 Cosh Awards. _ SO Nominations. latlOO. £100 "lrst.-....V,., £1000 2,, 50 100 Jeoond.j.;.., 500 4 „ 25. 100 Third 250 10.. 20., .;„ 200: Otbers W1v.)...; 300 20 ~ 10;........... 200 20,, 6 ..„,. 120 £2050 26,, 6 1...... J3O • ■ 83 "Sm Each Tioke has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Consultation will remain open till 29th )ecember. Should number exceed 6000, the Prizes for Horsea will be increased pro rota, and Cash Prizes Increased in number. -. Please Bend P.O. Orders when convenient, and ;wo stamps for replies. Country cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. ADAMANTUA^ Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Hunedin. £3000 . , £3000 4*l AA -ONE HUNDRED »IWV« POUNDS FOR FiVti SHIL LINGS—Now Open, A. Wkli.eblet's Conboi> tation on the AUCKLAND CUP, to be Run )eoember 26. 1881. 1,000 Shares at 6s each, divided as follows :— First Horse.i .. .. ' .■. ..£IOO Second Horse 50 ThlrdHorse ... .. .. .. so - Starters and Non-Starters Divide .. 70 ' £250 Applications for Tickets by Letter only, en cloHtDg two (stamps for reply and result, to A. VELLESLEY, care of Chas, F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Welles ley-street, Auckland. The fair and satisfactory Drawing of A. Wei lealey's Consultation on the Melbourne Cup should gain the entire confidence of the Public N.B.—Will be Drawn' as soon as filled by a Committee of Shareholders, is the presence of Members of the Press. AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE CHASE. ' ; ..'.■ ■ M URB'KA Is now forming No. 1 Company on tho above ■ Doable Event. 1,000 Shareholders at 10b. JQS-Each Ticket has Two Separate-tQS Divided as follows:— CUP, run December 28. STEEPLECHASE, st Horse .. ..£IOO run January 2. 2nd Horse .. .. 60 Ist Horse .. .. £7s. irdHorao .. ~ 10 2nd Hone.. .. 4D Starters .. .. 10 3rd Hone .... as Non-Btarters .. 60 Starters .. .. 23 . : Non-starters .. 35 £300 : £200 Application for Tickets should be made at once, as No. 1 is filling up fast. EUKEJ&A expects to draw it early in December, In order to start No. 2. Apply by letter, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to EUREKA *■" ' ■ ■ •■ ,'■ ' Caj:e of H. Ellison. Tobaocohist, Junction Queen and Grey streets, Auckland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. ' .■ AUCKLAND CU? AND STEEPLE CHASE. ■ MARIK LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company 011 the above Double Event. ■; 500 Shareholders at 10a. -J^QS— Each Ticket has Two Separate—j[QS ■!- ■•;■ Divided as follows :— ■CUP/ran Deo. 26. STEEPLE., run ; ■ A Jan. 2. lstHorse .. ..50 « b 2ndHorua .. .. 30 lstHorse.. .. 37 10 3rd Horse .. .. 20 2nd Horse .. 20 0 : Starters .. ..20 3rd Horse .. 1210 Non-starters .. 30 Starters .. ...1210 . — Non-starters ... 17 M . ' Leas 10 per cent 1 Apply by letter only, enolosing two stamps foi :«*6.^»*»Sfe«Hß-.iOTm-. ; Care of W. O. Porter, Tobacconist, Queon-atreet. I Drawing conducted by a Committee of Share holders. riOUSINS AND ATKIN have oa Salt \j several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summei use. . ■ . . j •VS7TANTED, Boys! Boys! Boys! t* VV wear, the Braided Holland Suits a 2s Ilia, and the Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid ' Tweed Knicker Suits, braided and Nprfol] shape, 5s lid. Soe tha Boys' Trouser Suits a 17s lid.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey Btrcefc» XSTANTED KNOWN—Bought here^'a VV English cost, 1 caao Men's Dreaaei Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss 6d the idoz. well worth is each.—Rendell's Brighton House top of Grey-street WT ANTED K. NOW N—Children1, V T Trimmed Ptaaforeß. new patterns ii muslin, diaper, &0., from 63d to 7s 6d; such 1 variety as you will not see else where.—Rendell Brighton House, top of Grey-street. ITT'SnYE'D KNOWN—A really goot W Blue Serge Coat an all sises) oan bi had for 6s 6d at Rendoll's Brighton House, to| of Gtey-atreet. „ XI7ANTED KNOWN—That it's a gooc W thing to keep the head cool, and also t< wear one of the Sflk Helmets at 2s 6d: Loni Silk Dust Coats. 12s 6d.-Rondell's BrJghtoi House, top of Grey-street WANTED KNOWN—A thousant Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats t choose from, bought at Sa In the pound. W are trimming nioe Hats from this lot at 2s lid 3a fli, and 3s lid (proper forithe holldeyi) a Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street.. XTIfANTED KNOWN^Extra Beds fo TT Chrlßtmas; 70-Inoh White CrOyae Sheeting. GJd'per yard; wonderful value; usefi size White (joills, 3a 6d.-Rendell's Brighto House, top of Grey-stroet. *



For Bale. TIMBER MERCHANTS AND FIRE WOOD DEALERS. FOR SALE (cheap), 500 Acres, Lucas's Creek, containing 700.000 Feet Kauri Timber. 500 000 of which are available as baulk timber; could be cheaply brought to Auckland market, good roads being available for wheeled traffic. Over 150.000 feet available as good splittii.g timber for Shingles, Palings, Posts, &c. Fully MO.OOO feet Tickers, well adapted for small spars, which could be brought into Auckland Harbour within two days' notice, besides which there are fully 10,000 Tons of Firewood, Posts. &o. This valu able property is offered a bargain to effect an immediate sale. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Uoo.nbes's Arcade, Opposite Bank of Australasia. Qnaen-etreot. mHRBE AND A-QUARTEIi ACRES.— JL The pretty Country Residence of 7 rooms, newly erected, with stable and coachhouse, opposite the villa residence of Mrs Major, Great North Komi, with charming north-east aspect, thoroughly sheltered from cold winds, and having a grand prospect of the Mount Albert district. The property is bounded by a beauti fully dear fresh-water oreek with good depth of water, having natural bathingadvantages. The grounds are laid out in garden and good orchard. There is a substantial fence in front of wrought iron railings. Terms easy, namely :— £100 to £200 cash, the balance for a term of 3 or 5 years. Cards to view.—W, L. Mitchell, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, oppositeßank of Australasia, Queen-street. ■ -.■ i ■ / 1 ENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles VJT from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Railway Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently—To be sold, with-3 or 5 acres of well-laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, ami orchard. There are over 400 of tho choicest J fruit treea- in the province now heavily laden with fruit. The property lias over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, con at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and every thing in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view.—W. L.Mitchell, Estate Agent. Coombes's Arcade, opposite Bank of Australasia, Quoen-Bt T Xi A S E H O h D S3 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. Tho number of allotments are limited, Apply early to I£, L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes' Arcade, Opposite Bank of Australasia, Queen-street OR SALE, at Devonport, near Cheiten ham Beach, C roomed House, with orchard and stabling, known as Devonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William-street; subject to 0 years' lease at £50 yearly; price. £550 Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 628 ft frontago, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooking Domain: price,£Boo.—Apply 3. Booth,Derwent Cottage/Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobson-Btreet ■ r\ c■ y o n p or t. FOR SALE-A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes', walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. —Apply R, &R. Duder. rye y on p or t FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontago, and within, easy distance of steamer. Price very low; terms easy.—For full particulars apply to Lllewail Bros., Honse and Land Agents, Post-office gtore,«Dovonport. TjiOß SALE, at the, North Shore (Choi JD tenham North), opposite the property of R, M. Stark, Esq., within a mile of neve wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Vickers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. juurance Buildings. i:1 ' ' -r "I3IOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Viptoria- V street" West, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain: terms easy,—iftpply to John Soppult, Houao and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. !. rr-:.A:T.OHMORE -' A N D . CO. f - HOUSB AND I^AND AGENTS, 13 — CnSTOMS-'STEBBT BAST —13 HAVfi" FOR SAIiE^-' . '.' • QUKEN-BT.—A "First-class Grocery Business; a really Rood investment. NEWTON—Two New 5-roomed Cottages; i £20 dcpoaU, balance weekly payments. ~ RICHMOND RD.—A New S-roomed House, allotment 50 x 100; price, £100. ! RICHMOND RD.—An S-rpomod House, allot ment 80 x 100, well planted, and in .grass; price, £620 Terms easy. . . . KARANGAHAPE RD.—A Large ■ General Store, doing a first-clasa trade; a bargain. GREAT-NORTH RD.^-A Largo Allotment, 60 x 430,40 years'lease ;■ price, £40. PONSONBY^-A Splendid Allotment,4o % 120; lovely view; price; £3 V& per foot , . TURANGACREEK-^A Farm of 98 acies,, with new House ; well watered and timbored, fronting main road; price, £500. Torms easy, HOTKLS, Country Storos, &c &c. SEVERAL Nice TiUa Residences and Alldt menta To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. C1 O R : S A L '; E. SPLENDID SIX-ROQMED HOUSEinNclaon) street, roplete with every convenience; magni cent allotment: backentrancotoHobson-st. £750 SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, new, allotment 40 x 1131 ft., fenced, registered grate, 600 gall, tank; louse at back, 8 x ISf t, Kingsland Estate. £300. TWO COTTAGES, Ktagslaftd Estate, four tooms each, tank, fenced, everything complete. 800 each. SIX-ROOMED BOUSE, Eingsland Estate, two fireplaces, 400-gall. tank, allotment 40 r 131 ft; £350. VALUABLE HOUSK AND ALLOTMENT in Berestord-Btreet £240. SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, Mary-staeet, Mt. BMw, allotment 32 x 100 ft.. fcaa laid. £3SOi EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road Ponsonby. £500. ",; • NINE-ROOMED HOUSE In Sentinet Road fonsonby. £520. t FOUR-RdOMED HOUSE, skilUon, Bul, re plete with every convenience, stable, and feed-. louao.at Sunnyaido, Stonoyhurst, Mount Eden. JBfiO. , • ■ ■■ ■ ■ . . ■■,-..■• . TIX-ROOMED HOUSE and scuUery, allot ment33 x 100 ft,, Mary-street^Moun-tEden,£3Bo. RIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, alloimont 33 x SPLBNDDDNINi-RodMEDIHOUSE, Albert Park; large Allotment; ground rent, £26 10s ; over 9> years to run. fIIJSO. ■-;.: . . . TKN-HOOMKD HOUSffiln Hardinee-st. _«1200. GRAND FREEHOLD PBOPERTY in Short^ and-street - - HOUSE, 1 rooms, Albert Avenus, Mount Eden, with wash-house detached. £550. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE. 40' x 100 ft, corner allotment off Mount Rosklll Road. £400. SIX-ROOMBDHOUBE,Grafton Road. £450. TWO ALLOTMENTS, Klteabeth-stoeet, Pon- Bonby; 33 x 100 ft each. M per foot FREEHOLD PROPBRTY in Victoria street THREE NEW BRICK SHOPS in Viotorla-Bt K»? Spl d B toDn? TiTV^fiOOMED COT containing 68 acres, with House thereon, in Ota- at Mount Albert with quarry thereon to be sold or- leased, with pur ohasinv' clause. * i_ ■- AT ROCKY NOOK-Four-roomod COTTAGE (nearly new), fitted up with tanks, stable, &o. 3350. • " " : ' " • TWO ACRES at Takapnna, fronting beach. £300. ■ •"• • ' '■ ■ ■'■-■■■■ ■ lj--11 THREE AORES at Mt. Albert; easy tonn'B TEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Mount Albert, two aores of land; every convenience. £1100;. or one acre fronting main road, Bold separately ' splendid business sites, £400: can be divided into three allotments, 50 x 200 feet; or House' and one acre for £750. , '' " SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, large allotment, Wellesley-st West; every convenience. £780. THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Kingsland Estate. £180; easy tertas. * i M i ."' A NICE FARM with suitable House and pre tnteseLJ 61 acres, Papatoitoi. £1220. FARM, prime land, 11 acres, six-roomed House, stables.' cowshed, store-room, &o»; 14 miles from Auckland. £600. . A SNUG FARM, 90 acres, all in gross, fenced, good House, outofflco', post-office and store. £950. .■'■■ -• ' ALLOTMENT In, Haslett-streot, 40 x 132 ft. £3 per foot, -i! ;.. .. ;j . ,-■' . :■■ :t-\ J.--. .HcCOHMICK AND CO., LAND AGENTS. 157 QUEEN-STREET • '(opposite S. Coombe'ss). WL. MITCHELL, •< • , ESTATE AGENT, TO BE LET, for a term, a Gontloman'B Resi dence in the Albert Park.- ' ■ Also, New Villa, in"-the best part of Graf ton Road, and 9 comfortable Residences at Mount Eden Trent 16b. , ' .', ' a n 4. FOR SALE, very cheap. 4 and 6-roomod Cot tages, near to Town. lean take deposits or only £20 and £30, the balance to be paid off in Weekly P¥6TsaLE, very cheap; AUotnumta on easy terms, and Farms, Houses, and Land in varioas I°Pelraons wanting to seoure good Investments should SuuSainquire for the various Proper ties on my books, W. L. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT. QUBEN ■ STREET. TTi O R S A~ L" E. ROSBBANK ESTATE! BOSEBANK ESTATE 1 We hay.o the Allotment adjoining tho Residence of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, lor Sale. One of the best situations in thediatrtct Commanding a magnifl ! l:;'';cent view and easy access to \ •; ':'r :■.-. town-by rail or road, . . B. TONKB & CO. j



Ainnsemftiiis. _ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSEi Lessee and Directress MUs Louico Crawford, TO-NIGHT (Saturday), Dec. 13, LAST NIGHT HOT TWO OV THK SEASON. TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! i «a. GRAND DOUBLE BILL! "5* . r The' Latest London Drama. CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK. I § From Hugh Con way's Novel. Witnessed last night (its first presentation iix . New Zealand)! by a CROWDED AND ; , ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE, And pronounced a .GKXTJINB AND TRI- .. ■ - UMPHANT SUCCESS! Those who have NOT SEEN . CALLED BACK! Should NOT .FAIL TO SEE IT I Tho Life-like Illustration of Hugh Conway'a . Popular Novel. CALLED HACK! TO-NIUHT (Saturday), tho performance will; k ; commence with tho Charming Comedietta, THE WATERMAN! After which will be presented tho SucceSKtul ( London Drama. '•:■' CALLED BACK ! Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Qneen stgg Doors opon at 7.30; overture at 8.. Admission—4s, 2s 80, and Is. R. B. WISEMAN, Mananer and Treasurer. QT. JAMES'S HA L L./ MONDAY, DECEMBER IC. AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S * .- ■';-■■> ■ concert, : i On which occasion will he produced, for the - First Time in Auckland, Mendelssohn's Sacred Cantata, --.v i ■ ■: -'. LAUD AS lON, ■ With a Powerful Orchestra of 35 Performers . HERR TUTScjHKA, CONDUCTOR. '"! i PROGRAMME. ' .. ■■ *: ■':■ i "PABTI. •■-.■■■. - l.; Overture, "La Barblore" .. Offenbach/; ORCHESTRA. 2. Sacred Cantata, "LaudaSton" . ..' v (from "Jehovah") .. ..Mendelseohn ; '■ :J .. SOCIETY. : PART ,11. 3. Parihian Polkft .. .. .. Supp6 i: ORCHESTRA. 4. Chorus ■with Orchestral accom pahiment: "Sing on widi , 18 Cheerful Strain".. ... .. Elhott SOCIETY. 5. Song, "In -freace Retiring" ;.:; (from "Flute Magic").. .. Mozart v , Mn WORRALI. 6."Two Fragments" (from "Rosa- , *" ° monde") .. ■'.-.■ .. ./ TutEchkn <& STRING ORCHESTRA. 7. Chorua, with Orchestra accom paniment, "Behold how Brightly" .. .. ;.. .. Auber :? . SOCIETY. 8, Song, "Forgot not to Forgot" ..A, Plnmpton Miss MARSDEN. - 9. Chorus and Orchestra, " The Carnovale" ".,.'' .. - .. Rossini ■ SOCIETY. 10. Song, '■■■'" Miss STEVENSON. ■ \\i "Hungarian March" .... Ph. Fahrbach, jr. ORCHESTRA. 12. ''God Save the Quren." .'.... ':;. SOCIETY. j i Concert at 8 sharp. I . Tickets, In and Us. Doors open at 7 M p.m. Carriages atlO p.m. ; ,_G. CAMPBELL. Hon. Sec, | LODGE RELIANCE, No. 2. LOYAL .-.UNITED FRIENDS. -Installation>Ball !of the above Lodae will bo Jield: id the New:. ", Foresters( Hall, ICarangahape lioad, on WED NESDAY, the Slßt JUtceinber. 18-4, Double Tickets, 7s Cdr Single. t &^HxUTiJLa£r^|a_Bd. * WKLIVA. HUOHES, M.C'g: . -^r-x^p<»B-^3^^^*a>l«g^^w :^ I^. ii.a; n.'o. '-^ installation Ball of this Lodge will bo-held in I FreemSeons'Hall, Princcs-Btreet,pnMO>iDAY,"> ---i 22nd December next. "tickets can be obtainrd from Broß. M. Niccol, R. Kayo, Dr. Walker,-W. -i;, McCullough, R. B. Symons, It A. H, Hitchine, > T. W. Brlgg3,Jas.Maclntyre. or i . •. :! ■ •: ' ; JAB. BLATOR, Hon. flee.; ■ ST. SEPULCHKES" MUTUAL 1M- I ' PRO VEMENT/ SOCIETY. .. . I Leoture on "Beethoven." by Thomas Wood, Esq.. with Musical Illustrations, Glees, &c;, ;",■ MONDAY, December 15. Tickets, is. ■ . . ■fTNITED TEMFeTcANCE^DIMON- \' b» : BTRATION SPORTS , • • «■?■:. ;^ Will be held intho ; .■ «: DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND BOXING BA\% DECEMBER 26, ISB4. V PROGRAMME: '-. ■ ...' •■ ■ ■■' ■*:■ ■■ ■:■■'■■■ ■ -'■'':■ .Prizes.■'•'■?■■' " \ .. -'■■ ■ ■ Ist 2nd 3rd >;' 1. -Maiden Race, 150 yds ' .. , -*3 2' ..& 2; Demonstration ■ Handicap, 3 ■, ■-, - stages; distances: 150,22u, and UOyda .. .. .. .. .810 3. One Mile Handicap':. .. .. £S 4. Walking Match, 2 mHea handi '■ cap1.. ■■;.'■;.'■ ... i .;■/• .. £5 2 l ;* 6. Hurdle Race Handicap, 440 yds ..£3 2 I ij 6 Three4eggedl{a»o .. .. .. £i 1 10a 7. Temperance 1 landiaip, 229 yds; ; pr&estftlucd:•■- -. .. ..£3 2 1 8. Delegates' Handicap, 150 yds •.. £3 2 I f: 9i Secretaries' Handicap. 2;!Uyds ..£3 2 .1 *' 10. Old Men's Hace, 150 yds .: i. £2 ■ 1 lOs'.;' Hvßoys' (under 16) Handicap,ISOyds £1 10a .Sa ■ 12. Boys' (do. It) do. MOyds &l • ICs- 5a ; 13. Girls'(do. 16) i -do. 120 yds fil JOs 6s s 14. Girls'(do. ,24) \ do. IOOydB £1 108 0b Added to- the abovb will be a number of other ' Snorts^nd Amusements. - Nos. 1,2,3 4. 5. (1.10,11, 12. 13 and 14 open to I all-comers. Nos. 7,-8, and, 9 for Teniperaneo : bodies only. li-.',- ■ ■■■'■ ■ "■■ '■■:';' : "; -"-yi-;'^ Entries for Nos. 1.2,: 3,1,5,0, 7,8, and B Jm:Bt be raado to tho Secretary of the Sports Com-' isittee at the offlca ot Messrs Grant and Cooke,.-. ---75, Qneen-stteet, on or before S o'elook p m.» "r> SATURDAY. 20th December. 1884. Entrance Fees, fi per cent.fen yalueol &vA .prize. ' • ■■ ' " ■■■ ■ •' Competitors to give tlieii Ilumiing Colours at time of entry. .-, ■• , • , ' R.,E. ELLIS, Handieapper. : ' .: ■■•'. ■■'■ ■■■-.'■■;■. j.awiLKEe, - - /,■ '•.:•■ -, . ':■■:-., ■■:' '. .•' Secretary."■"..'■: • Corporatlton Notices.; ri it y OjF au c kla nd. «ULLY, DRAINAGE (KAST OF GRKY . -' . . •■ -. ."STRBET)..' ■. ■ . a-- ~-■■ The City Counoil will receive Tenders tihtit' } ij> 3d m. of THURSDAY, the ISth ihst.. for above : works, in terms of Plans and Spociflcations to be viewed at the office of the City Engineer. Council Chambers,-High-street. . ■ .; « The Council do not bind themselves to accept . 'anytcndeK ■•:■-.'.- . , ; • • I Tenders to be endorsed." For Gully Drainage." [- ■"-■-■ ■ • ;, p. a. philips. : .. Town Clerk.; ; , Town Clorks Office," ■::■ .' - December 8.1884. . ..501 J piIY. O.I,: A U CKLA N"l>. ■ .; ' E.ATE NOTICE,, ■' . Notice is hereby given that all Rates now due in terms of notices delivered and not paid with-- W in nftceii dayaJronvdato will be subject to legstl expenses.. . • ~ CHARLES J. ELLER, CoUectpr. d City Council Offices, .December 1,1884. , . ■ 492 ,;, ■ ■ ' " , " '' ■ ' '"?• i-vr o . -i, : i .'; o I, EDWARD LISTKR GRKKN. Sheriff "of i the District of Auckland, hereby give nofticiSv; ; that under & writ of sale issued out of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern l>le- :-<■. trict. at Auckland, in on action wherein Sanracl :■ Jaokßon, junior, of AuckJand, in the Fn)vinci»l; District of Auckland, Solicitor, is Plaintiff, and James Fraser, of Victoria Avenue, Auckland, ■■.■ in the said Provincial Vi strict of Auckland, •; Blackßmith.isDefeniJant. . : . ■*:• - I have taken in execution, at the suit-of th» - said Samuel Jackson, tbeEst&te and interest of said James Fraserjn'ail that piece or parcel of land in Uiesaid Provincial District of Auckland.. comprisingaliotmouU numbers 8 and 9 of a Biih. dlvision-intolotsof Allotment number 2 ofSec- tion number 5, of toe Suburbs of Auckland, bounded as follows:. By Lots nunibers 4, 7, ttj 37, and 39, and by Victoria' Avenue. And I also give notice that I shall cause, tho gold Land to do sold by public auction at tho Fale-rooni of Messrs fonks and Co, Quocar street. Auckland, on TUESDAY, tho sixtconth day of Deoedbcr. 1884. : Uated at Auckland this 22nd November, Itlß4. EDWARD L. GREEN, :.■-■;. ■ .■-..-..• -: ..-■•.•. . SheriiffV T>UYING IS CHEAPER TH^N. ASKING, And eveiy person who buys a Pound of my ' . Famous . A S 10??.'T^' * * "• ■■'•■ ifl'eiititled to one of "thal '•; : - NEW GALKNDAR'S FOR 188&. • BEW' S, • y 1 cVo^liA.^T RET,