IMPORTS PER BARQUE CANDIDATE.

Per Candidate — Plain cottons, £100; woollens and vorsteds, £'200; apparel, £100; carpets and r«gs, 1300 ; wrought leather, iOi'O ; saddlery, £020; floorcloth, £30; sewing machines, £40 ; vestas, i'l ill ; blacking, t'3o; agriculturalimplements,£3o; rails and general machinery, £2,900 ; paper, 4Slcwt; stationery, £000; paporhangings, £500; horsehairand seating, f2O; upholstery £400; iron bedsteads, £20; brushwaro, £'200; turnerg, 190; toys, £50; pianos, £310 ; corks, tlO ; paper', £100 ; chain and anchors, j ton ; hardware, cutlery, £1,500; bar and road iron, 18 tons; hoop iron, 5 tons; pig iron, 40 tons; galvanised iron, IS tons; tin plates, 195 boxes ; iron nails, 3 tons ; wire and wire rope, 1 ton ; zinc, 4 tons ; linseed oil, 240 galls; kerosine and naphtha, 1,000 galls ; varnish, £30 ; paint, colours, 110; pitch and tar, 20 barrels; Hint glafs, ' £50; window glass, £100; foreign, window glass, 99 cases; china and cartlienwaro, £140; glass bottles, £50; bran and flour bags, £S0; lines and twines, £10; marble, £30; cement, 1,300 bflls; brandy, l.HOgalls; geneva, 340 galls ; British spirits, 850 galls ; perfumed spirit, Tflgalls; red wine, 540 galls; white wine, 230 <rnls.; beer, glass, 100 galls, j preserved iish, not rated, £250; sardines, fOO; assorted oilmen's stores, iOSO ; vinegar, 2,7»0 gals, ; foreign .salad oil, 300 galls, j popper and 37 cwt. j cocoa, 10 cwt, ; mits, "Ocwt. ; mustard, £90; starch, £90; whito salt, 50 tons; bicarb, soda, 22 tons; casdles, British and foreign, 129 ewt. ; entrants, 123 ewt.; liquorice juice, 5 cwt. ; tr.e:)pk), 113 cwt; confectionery and peel, £210} apothecary ware, £100; tart wid, 10 pwt.; cream of tartar, 21 cwt) eondaised nqiljj, #190; porn flour, 190; palm bll, 3 tons j cotfon jyasto, 3 tons, Total leclared value, £1G,5()0..

UNKNOWN

jSdwaras v. Binary*lo*- "^ Boskstep. Tub walking match oontinuMe to attract * great attention. The TUeat»e Royal last ' evening was crowded, and t^jbyi large number of people attended, including many ladies. In our last issue (Monday) we stated that Edwards had returned at 3JLO, t ■ and that at 3.30 p.m. the score stood: Ed- I , ti ~\\ca. ■ A Hendry, 63 miles 29 r« S'Edi VetrnS J the track at lilt Hendy retired at 3.42, and came I ?m fla He a^ain retired ut 5,4 i' n accomplished 86 mt tea a 110.30 v. hen I ab^KuTV w^%S^ JSSSS Wta MO mile* tf UJft*Wgj[ v S* hours ten minutes from the start. ' *\Lardß kept on, and ftfc S Sltotoßd by James Hendry, Iwtfagr *o Jw man who had previously reteed. I Snd then retired Score, 104 j miles J laps. is H« returned at 2.22 yesterday morning, ' £t on the track till 6.52 bgaaoe; he Pt scores to 115 isdes. He,t*w gfe«J till 6 40. Edwards retired at 8.5, hayifffe cohpletod 130 miles. »nd peturaed a.t 8,30 Ilmdrv .completed 5p wlesin 12 hrs. 10 _t LI then .reth'S. JWwwJJi SSj/fa-distapce, 148 rails* 1 J«p. H* W tKdat 2.5, and 50 minute, later hadcom *7l™?iw Hondrvddnotrdsumeuntil4.s, . HSbSSwS doing the last lap of bU LP* * *X? „Tv Cvinff done 19 miles more than I J Xrldat 5.25. having raM their score to * lUmitas. Edwards £ept g«BK » good f" f* TtSiTlj„ „V score *lieii showed 159 the «iajtag and •^"t °It haok TS, WiS f Aye minutes fast 3 this wAZ, Hue k*y walked « ! a good form a I <K^ ami at 6.12 he nau \ fet «SS rel^» wh/n lX score wasQo9 II ■ .Offabo,.f o"Wf lo fey minutes in P^^fe^SLfef Hulked yery I '••'mtoPß£f "» w „«iing, and brought < Btroni the 105 . Ati 1/20 thi« iopscorei a» tcf» es, ', rT 11f .kHtpn the w .. j,„„ib,yl nutes.andrlucKsren retireH.il»W*£f *-• . Hllck . milef %*! ~ ijvjpnoon, the scores p^«y^SKPS! com-

Death.

WILLIAMS.-On Jane/ny J. at his late rest acnco, Great North Rod, .'-'apUiin Jamo Williwns, after a short lut painful illness lather of Mrs A. Coyle, of Mount Eden) will leave at lalf-past 1 ofclock "Southern ftnd Australian pipersplcaseoopy i >' '" -

UNKNOWN

H olTß^kNf • ?,'ofiv spot oi) I X conv««f *he enolosuie» x . m , nf The unPJ union C f agreement i. -'4, passages t °'. n .j e;1 cl» tollo°l I ■ ' went foriichool?Jed e>^> t])at S, » atticularfaney''. \ __ .- almost rotg,; ntr D f opP°st. „ *i' r il JTuUpiSPf, p\ ujSondiffg the _Wmm >» .iwgperrea -,J- y „_ f ,,. trees /'■ W prize, 3% of siu»mc' ac i, org mmm■ ■- scd\v rag! a . aV d. i''e,'l dw M ROB ROY«t-t !i, fl rett^ ap- J|§ at£s:»tlfy th® children, »' DINGIES; ffltiiffija t>B "ii, the f| o fage .-m gehool «^gs B Flw vessels fe'^cW!, and ■■I. for a third prize.l- # tefl*; teltt l o nee WM. .. Cups and othfueia snpel"' three i:H' ■ Committee. tSfcnvisi° nS ? eJ "iH Copioeot Rort|ltP rov d the laay

DSONf IS?** ffijjfc 'If« were !llUmt a °^^J* th. I memories id fi 1P i .". °»»tin£ J Ai ) Jby making a hLT^ of th< * AIM. At thedoso Ta'""^ t!l< |r Stoney m a ° ° **c mid. daj f prtos, Mr ffwfoSl S?.ries ° 'I The children T£? acti,lg ai land bent „ po . e«eediSglj rNSPECTJ —r^l^gg °Htia >' : stockist TELEGRAMS QLY ADji , ~ ~"~ — *.i, this day.-Tho Race, at v- • for yesterday passed off well, and\. Jrgo attendance. Tlie f„11m • here Vii p llt,s:-Maiden Plate.-Vi "7^ T, girdle Kace. - Br„ B heT & J-Zulu. I'ony Race -l?! l,xl, c just I "tifV i JUblJip, 2. Hack Race. -_ p,f' f V 1 Race.-llubie. Gumdigge,.; £™»L j|m. Consolation.-Taipo, urse' »«r-." lvwl f ' I«na; also Saucy Kate, f rom ITJapiei, after a 19 days' passage. Suicides in Wellington. WklLixoton, this day.-An elderly man c Tlios. G. Pickers, who had for a number of 1 years been employed by the City Council I committed suicide by hanging himself Hn was aged 64, and had been depressed for some tiino. j A man named Robert Mills attempted suicide bj tin-owing himself in the harbour, | He was rescued by some young men. Walpapa Lighthouse. The ligithouso on Waipapa Point was lfghted up last night for the tirst time. Everything was found right. Wellington, this day.—On account of the state of the weather tho Governor has been obliged to postpone his departure for the South until :i o'clock to-morrow after noon. CiimsTCHrocrr, this day.—The Champion Four-oared Race at Lyttelton Regatta, postponed from .^vestonlav, resulted as if^sjjsjjtmpoi, 1 ; Canterbury Club,--' "WfJonClub, 3 ; Wellington, last. IsvebcabML, this day.—Showers fell at intervals yesterday, and to some extent in terfered with holiday-makers. The Cale donian gathering was attended by over 3,000 people, and passed oil' success fully. At the sports of tlie National Society there were between 500 and GOO present. The Horticultural Show was well patronised. To-day tlie weather has im preved, and tho Caledonian games were continued, while oyer 1,000 peoplo went to the Bluff to witness the regatta.

THE AUCKLAND KVEjyiNG STAR, WEDNESDAY; JANUARY 2, 1884.



W I '■■*_ '• SUCCESS OP TH] WM 'I THE VESSEL FLOA()j\ ■M_ Gp.kat excitement pn ■p:- morning when, througl W's. extra, it became kno;i; ] :h\. - Triumph hail beep 11 91 at Tiritiri, and had iiM MB r-rr- -towards the harbour.'RAl {*": ??oon congregated on tli !____ • .''oings of vantage, moi S tto see the vessel appeai-l -I >'; f { North Head, but thoy |WB I _„y At 10 o'clock it became , I '.; _y" sel was stationary, appa^ I ", " from Tiri. j I -■' -i, Tho Operations 1 j ' vAt this juncture a bri< • _:i___ ".operations for lloatinJancl || ~ '•' interest. There are f I i'|H .• No. 2 hatch, both-' of I'jt-'.'r- r portable engine:' Tl.iy, tin down in this part of irst ami 1.. j to be the mosffor-.i, >• i JB "" tido the water Is a"' lho dld hWt »ngs. The ship'st?"l*ll **-'<! i___\ in keeping the wt^'msue % \_ and the engine-P-,*^™ ">cial , IdnSv convinced that ' nm- He 'fflmpv': ._ besuflte" . T#°> and the _•____ ~ ' _ she was '-"tprevement V> It v .maps were , in town;;- pickets for ill; an ail §£ for 30. if morn?' Kc'"g> and W^i^>4 Malet, c Bcalo, b i^ftsifir 0 Chapman, b Bealo ~ ••■ J Byes, 9; leg byes, 2 .. ■ II , Total ' 181 HOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Buns. Maidens. Wickets !•• GUI .. .- »> 30 6 3 i.l Beale .. .. W'l G_ 8 I 51 ByiiK .. .. IB 24 o 1 Webster .. 10 2 1 0 Goddon.. .. 55 I'J « ° deader ....&> -" ° 3IXTEBN.-FIRST INNINGS. C. JtaC:o*mtok, c Chapman, b Wilding .. 2 Coxon. b Chapn,sn JJ Byns, b Chapman ~ » Cameron, run out ... ■■~-,; •■ ■• ' ? X. MacCormick, 0 Hannaij,. b Chapman .. I J. Gray, b Chapman £ Webster, b Wilding,. .. •• » Bindon. )> Wilding .. .... •■ 0 Leader, a gpcretan, b \\ ilding 1 JJcwes, b Kd»or S' ( Beale, bEdscv... ■_ i Goditon, b Edsor ~ « : JloKinney. bKtlsey ; . « Vrude, not out.. ~ a- W, Gray, b Wilding., ■■__~" " "»- I 2»lce«lJsoland,eSocretan, 6 Edhef .. .. 2o Wye* • ■••• ■■-• S t No bait ; *-'• 'jFotal.. t> roa' Balls. Maidens. Itnns. Wkts. -- Wilding .. 115 ■% '% \ — Ohnpnmn ..105 \ _• * JIT Kdser.. .. $_ » !« * — Ilarman .. »5 3 W 'J -— The Wanderei's <wt»i»enced their second ~;i innings shortly before 2 o'clock. At 3.b pan. the scores were :— ?--,' WANDKBERS-SKCOND IMNINGS. •l' Secretan.bLeader ~ J' Buchanan, ht wkt, b \V. Gray _i ', Million, not out •■ •■ f< i Longden, not out .. .. ~ -.• 'J Ji No ball - •■ _\ '.r Total for two wickets W [BY TKLKI'HONH.] [i 4 p.m. 11l - .^n last message "as sent, Longden ■W^^^*!^*-' -d by Deice.s for 2-i. Harman, B t hQaWr" Mi i iwriiiT'""'1"'1 by ■| ao tak HBmfmF? E_\-i£X. Mill -18-, Lie, w\?n i»s scor, stoo4^ __ H - «, whdhas been i fo^ %_ w J(1 . M |l battfg; hfa score tand» , icket3- I Ltf Ky^sfcrVstabgrapb W aWUdirt was lw»B W



Mr J. B. Russell gives Arnoil tho best bai l)(> cm hnd in Auckland, in acknow ledgments? tlie splendid batting displnyed by him jiitlio fetg inter-provincial cricket match. Ose SiUllinc Art Union t>; golendid Panorama, -*By permission o( Uio Colonial Secretary, llerbept H. Spiitli has decided to dispose of lis Splendid Panorama, compris ing 1 larga Polytedmic 81-lenia) lantern as supplied to the; Polytechnic, IjOnuon. litted with Ceromatle lensos; 2 Osyhyiliogon Burners and Dissolving Apparatus. 'I was Bags, 2 Prcs»urc Boards, 1 Copper Retort, 1 I'nritlor, 1 Hydtoccr. Gasomolor or Gencratop and Gaß Holier, 1 large Sheet, 18 X 19 leet, wlthlkiarly l.OWl'hotographlo Views; also, a splendiA Hci»l WitorfaTl, with Tanks, Pipes, Colourett Lights, fee., &c , valued at £150. Also, will bo gjytn w „ f( y 7 0 f nor bert 11. Smith's lmprovi>4 Yew SJealaM Kelipsc Cottaao Stoves, valued X csu. Tho whole on view at Herbert H.s Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street, where tlokoU may bo obtained and all other information; also fit the Booksellers ana Tobacconists, and other pta^s; also at Sir A. B. Broomhall and Co.'s, ShortlanA-SWeot. The drawing to taku place publicly as sow as list is completed, which will be advertised; and an g,-jf,ertainmont be Kivon. The drawing will be snporeUed _y o Committee. A subicrlber can ho d any nurr.hM of Tickets at Is. or a book of 'ii tickets at £I,— [Advt.l



A.g}Usenei!ts. mHEA TR B B Q ¥ A \L. NOW ONpNOW ON ! DAY AND NIGOT ! DAY AND NIGHT ! THE GREAT SIX DAYS' WALKIBG WM. l, DWARDS, M-; r-DWjums, Versus the yhrce local M^n, H. HJJ.CKjSTEP A^pjmp BROS. pENDJiY, This Sensational Cor^est is VISITED W THOUSANDS MlhJ, And the hourly aP^gW^St V° *,° DOORS OrEtf at AM. H<W,l3, Admission:—Dress Circle, 2s; Pit and Stalls One Shilling. Public Baths. /%• n TO B.j A T t IT tOitOTH'S PUBLIC HOI, COM), ANI siIOWKR UA'i'll3. VtcroiuA-sTKteT Last -:i.arge-ONE SHILLING, Opel all Weekday (rum -i a.m. to 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MOItN INUd from 6 till ill a.m. Ihe Hitli-rooms an ill private, and supplied with tray conyen ienco. I'urkish towels, flesh and Mr brushes •oinbj. respirators, soaps, Kc. Select Bath rooms (nrivttto) for Ladies eyciliajj, at al notirs. with female ulteudancc, i»»-Jliil|ing am -sixpence, l'icasc vole the addrauvictonfl -ireet Kast, above the Uv,uy|io'""t,Uotel, ar i -i,;xt the Cheap Bedding and l".irilt ure __,_• ! viicklmid. N'.ri.-»arhorin»tt«iwl»Be, THE Best Preparation extant **p rQJ jiot ing Hair Growth is Dr. aflanflftrilßon*. lotion Fob the HAip. /'Jflmiaaw Irom tho original formal? of tWfeun«i authority by Charles I^° ifewTYl^}! Uc*l Chemist (Victoria aM J% Jalaud) Wttah at m ajdOroy-styeets. AuC^ TIME-TABLE QV __$M^ffl AND LAKE COACHES, g ALTERATION FOB DECEMBER Leave Victoria Wharf. Devonport, %_,_ and 18.20 a.m., and 2 and 4.20 p.m. . R 1 Leave Takapuna Schooi-house at 8.1„ m 11 a.m.,andßand5.15 p.m. . initio ' Sundays.-Leave Devonport at ""-"Jita, and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Leaye Takapjjna a|y. tt,m„ and 3 and 6.16 p.m. FAEK EACH WAyToNE SHILLING^ F. I QpIPK. P«>Prlct<l: —— -~«- | t> oyal mail line of cqachl altebatiomoFtime-table, Ihe Boyal Mall CowhTcarrylnO^f |l will, on and after 6th October. __^.^a^ t further notice, run to the following ** TAL^a Eve"cambridgo for Hamilton J»WSW f s way Station daily at 8.15 a.m. 1 returoto? » Station'to Cambridge pp arriysl til *rflw ' Auckland. „ n,rnnd! Leave Hamilton top Te Aroha on W°»2;' Wednesdays, and Fridays on AQrnhl from Auckland; returning from *6 vTin. Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays, at_7 u> catching tho 2 o'clock Train p.t panfd-°P ••" tion for Auckland. Gwyaiie's JfctolT'tlamSon iVest; Colem HotehfeAroha; andatmyPrcßuses.B.irK'B and Lake-streets. Cambridge. L --~, r <<,ii\ W. K. CAfcTBB, Proprieto , e>mhrldt»e. October 1.883. 1 , .'.- — ■



[ __W»Me<L ' WASTED, immedi^T~ a Good 3 _L! i'a> .-Address IIJ, Ptah offlce" ' \\T A, NTED, Young Man, with reference, Dranerv AnSlvn 5" ,S- toreA, '. nust understand Drapery.— Apply Beehive, Oliincmutu. WANTED, a Man to Milk.-Apply to ' i2Yto Y mor J roow. U'"b' 37' friiJ, fl to AN.TEir^TArth^ Youth, able to , w . r „„" l, llk,'" u' willing to make himself i fw l„Jc? elul- )Yaß?*- 15»--ApplytoLient i Col. Dawson, near (he Station, Kllerslio. ' T\T ANTED, a respectable Steady II an ns 1 oiL! „V u.tch« r. to make himself useful in the shop,—! lsher anil Co. ANTED, Men to proceed to Wellingt on aftor the holidays.—John Taylor. Contractor. WA NTED, Junior Clerk, one accus tomed to Shipping and Customs Work pretorrcd; must he good writer and quick at Hkiu'ob.—Apply sharp, P.O. Box 118. WANTED, a Lemonade Bottler, to Hotel I>rocccd t0 Glsborno.-Apply Nevada ANTED, a Young Man'to make him 'hit '1 SC>U 6enel' allj" Us<iful.-Apply Nevada WANTED, a Uoy.-Apply at Can- niß'a. Qiuson-strect. WANTED to Rent, 3 or 4 roomed House; neariown.-App)yS'i'.utOHlco' \\f ANTED, Cook, Laundress; wages, T T 14s; gentleman's family (excellent , plarol.-Hnnnaturd's Auckland Registry. WANTED, 55 Servants of nil classed ir . Cc!!"?; B'J'ls' roU BP fov B"od l^ccs at . Hannaford s Registry (established 20 ______ i W A D, Employment as Improver to ?,,, „.J; >' m;i' ll,"l,i, c ''"'Peiiter; wages rcuuircd. -UII. da. Wakellold-alroct. WANTED, Circular Headman; also, T T Head and Tailmen for break-down.— Auckland Timber Company (Limited), Customs street West. \,VTANTED, immediately after New J T Year's Day, about ISO ken for Railway Works at-Hawora.-Apply on the works. \\. G. Bossett. ANTED, a lioy. - Apply to K. ■Slieddan, Cooper. Durham-street. "ftXANTED, a Boy. for Gisborne, ablo to VV Nylk.-G. Hiilmc. WANTED, a Smart Boy.—Apply at A. A. Busby's Auckland Venetian Illim! Factory. Grey-street. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply Mr Brown, Restaurant, Elliott-street entrance to ■Market. . ANTED, at once, smart Lad about 16 for entering desk and be generally use ful in a -wholesale warehouse.—Apply. In own handwriting, to Box 88. P. 0.. Auckland. W~~ ANTED, an active, energetic Young Jlan of good address, suitable to travel the wine, spirit, and bottled beer business (private families only).-Apply, with references and full particulars, "X.R.," &___ oiUce. WANTED, a Steady M^n, as a Runner for tho KVK.VIJJQ STAK. Qopd wages can be made by a eompotent man,—Apply Phb. lishor, WANTED, a Man and Wife without children as House Servants in a private family ; wifo as cook and general servant, and man as groom, gardener, and general twork.— Anplv by letter with references to " KG., Stah Olllce. ____ WANTED, a Barmaid (in a Private Bar), in a llrst-class hotel in tho clty.- Apply to the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson- Btrcot. 'VITANTED, immediately after New V V Year's Day, a Good Cook and Laun dress; references required. — Apply to Dr Haines, Princes-street, any morning between 10 and 12 o'clock. _____ WANTED, 5 Rooms, Furnished or Un furnishod, with Board and Attendance, or Attendance only.—Apply by letter, stating terms, to F. 5.8., Star Olllce. W~ ANTED, a Governess for tlie country ; salary no object.—Apply at once to Mrs E. Lowiß, Victoria Point, Hardinge-strcet. WANTED, at once, for the Country, a General Servant; one used to attending at a boarding-house table preferred ; highest wages given. Wanted, also, a Nurse Girl for the same place—Apply to James Clarkson. 87, Grey street. WANTED, Good General Servant, able to Cook. 255; also, Housemaid and Waitress.—Apply It. C. Greenwood, between 9 and 10, fqr _f lifijig/mii.' " ' " ' "\X7"ANTED. a really gopd General YT Servant! must understand ppoking well.-Apply to Mrs Binolair, sy moods-street. \\T ANTED, a good (ionoral Servant; V*' also a trustworthy Young Woman as nurse to two young children ; with references. -Apply Mrs Thco. Klssllng, Avenue Road, W~ ANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply at the Suffolk Hotel. Ponsonby. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Wilson, No. 11, Customhouse atref.t gftjt. WANTED, ft tl;orous;lily Good House maid.- Apply Sti'i Hotel, between 10 and 12 a.m. __„_____ ANTED to Buy, Left-oil' Clothing of every description for cash; families waited upon ; all orders punctually-attended to. —Address. C. Whitten. Wcllesley-streot West. X\T ANTED, by Married Couple (no W children), Furnished House of 4 to G Rooms, for two or three months..—Reply, stating terms, etc., Houge, STAB Olllce. ANTED, if regular supply of Fresh , Butter; must be raod.-Apply A. J. i Thomas.StorijlceofWW Puljjfe School, Howe gtreot. _ WANTED, everybody to know that Capt. HAitoRAVE, late of tho U.S. Coro mandel. has hecomo Proprietor of the Kihinjj Sun Hotel, Newton, whero Hancocks XXXX Draught and Bottled Beer may be obtained. WANTED, tlje Ladies to know that Minro and Miitlgwvs Mitlinory Depart ment Is now replote with ait fye lt-le*}, Knglish and French novelties for tho prpspnt SCftSO'i. WANTED, tho Public to read the Advertisement.—Adam Mitchell and i Co" Photographic Publishers. WANTED, everybody to see tho Stock of Clothing, Shirts, and Hats nt J. GUmouxß. Upper Sypionds-atreat, also a Shop next door to Masonic Hall. Nowton. WANTED SEEN—The Fresh Lot of Ladles' High-heel Prunella Hoots, at 6s: i and tho Grand Lino of Ladles' Walking Shoos ) (Derby out), for 7s 6d; at Dampier's Boot Shop. ; Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN.—See tho upstair Bar and Oommcrcinl-room at Uio ' Rising Sun Hotel, Nffwton.-Copt, Margrave, '• Proprietor. ANTED KNOWN — In Jewellery Charles Kelsey & Co. keep no lmlta ' J tlon's; real-silver and roal gold only. A beautiful assortmontof XAdics'fGold press Kings, suitablo ■ tor Chlistmas presefUs.—Charles Kelsey & Co., two doors below Morrin's, Ironmongers, W~ ANTED —When you are in Hobson Btoaot ct. i and see the large and choice stock of Moagioi "tiweyfo j«?'.,?fes°f fPr the comingHmmon.jitatunroand Hjlgsaa3, WANTED KNOWN—WImt &ye tfaosp horrible looking things in that Herbal. Ist's window in WcUesley-street 1 Why, sir ho aid more for me in three days than all the • Doctor »;4 in seven years. Noll and Clifford s Worm Medicine)) certainly are tho Best. WAITED KNOWN-liveat success of Dampier's Fashionable Drapery j.Ur.? '■ { ment from England. Pompadour SUnshados, "s lid. 3s Ml, 3a lid ; Carriage do., 5s 6d; Black Chenille' Fischus, -is 114: Coloured Squares, Is- Zor*yr do., Is •»!; Childron'd Print Cos- UiiW'to lid: .Children's Print Pinafores, is; ' Ladies' piipefi.or Print CostuPieg, Ss !_ ; Ladies Fancy Aprons. 9d and Is; Coloured Satin Rib ' bon, Is -Id; 'Indian rf.isfi.i'Saii-i-'e?, is; t-."lwred Toilet Sets, l<l-At Dampifir's Wufeellold-^U'pot Shop, . I ~\XT ANTED KNOWN—The New French , V y Calf Boots made to order for Hh aro coinefast. Wo nmko also New Shoes to order : alios N.8.-Every article in the trade made on the premises to ordor on tho shortest notice. c Repairs neat, quick, and cheap, at Dampiers " Boot Shorn Victoria-street, WANTED KNOWN—More Fresh Bar gains for the Ladies-Grand Lino of ,' Hiah-heel White Sateen Boots, only Is; High- J1 heol Dancing or Evening Shoos, Is bd; nt \ nampjer's Boot Shop, Vlotorla-Blreet, ■ ~j_T ANTED KNOWN—People in search V? of good Accommodation can obtain it : at Kinff's Toniporanco Hotol. near Ogilvio s .. i nrncerl Establishment. Ylctorla-stroct. s V^-vt-aNTED KNOWN—Charles Kelscj ? iW & Co. hafts a large and choicei assort ' nciit of Silver Jowollory, e.v-4 as they keop no i' stations, th'e/WarAnteo'e^ryTthinK they sell '•' &he real Silver-Charles' Kelsey & Co., two aoorsbefoy MShin a. Ironmongers." '; \\XT ANTED K^pflj-|Vj?fesJ! f.W ', W trains 1 also inelpdo Ladips' Higß-IBK Morocco Bjitton Bpqts, at Bs H\ very Superior at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. XVTANTED KNO^^ rN, that every do 5 VV scriptlon of Crockery and Glassware can bo obtained at tho lowest prices at Boy lan 1 and Tanflcld's, just below Savings Bank. WANTED KNOWN—Great success of Dampicr'a Fashionable Drapery ship ment from England.-Real Feathers. 3s lid; Affrctte do., is Cd;'; Colotlrcd Silk Tulle, ftl; Sift Wish Lace (black), Bd, 7d, M, lid; Rtream&r J*ec fid: Tuscan Cotton Lace, Ii •°s3k do., lOd'j Aoitms W.M ; Antique do oi.' Kdgowar Laco, 8d; Swiss Enfttfliupry,Sid, " Wit ; Everlasting Trimming,lti.Ud'.and W; Silling, 2d. 3d, 4d; Ladlos' Straw Hats, Is lid; i ybyS fiatetea do., Is Cd-At Dampiers Wako streetSh£jji__ __ 1 rtfANTED^KWOwri-.-That J. Knott, I VV a practical Steel ManniaotjKM'from 1 ci'pffiold, has opened a storo at the foot p£ Grpy r S ?S, Wi* a" ki»ds of Shofflbld Goddfe, Cut- M inrv■ s'oi"e*»' Tpolg, Steel Topis of eyory desenp ■ j tfon Silver-platoa gp fi dg. and General Irop S! mnnVery. Qood and tffefyi 0 ?PJstfePM 3 \\_2_fS. Note the Addl-ess-SheiWeifl Staw •'Ph?f" v:st«eet-P.S.-Tho'Mfltto at Sheffield iJHJ*" QattHtt.fl,*W Price s'ecqrid." W^_f__m_rm^wi^^ & cw^'? ■°» W Hop Bitters, 2i lid a b'ouic-, or. 5 bottles •"is'lnv 10s »rd Hip Purest, Clipapuisf, and Best j;; u%l?. 1..y Zealand.'' l?dtaiiip 'I)i ? 'p.ensanes: Gomge 1■ fiSftrtr.ji)U°dit)i aifdiysllesjeV-streol:. Aup kland ■ liner ANTED KNOWJJ—It is positiyply an a\\ truo that Dampier's is selling Pollocts ooftllandof Children's High-log Prunella Boots I Kffl: In'ante' Coloured Leather Boots, Is; ir I KiJ„t? patent leather Strap Sho^js 6U; at.



Wanted. WANTEIMTNO\VN--\\'TTi'ought7~nll the Goods exhibited by IheKuiapoi Maiiufacturing Co. at the Agricultural Exhibi ■ lion, and which we arc now selling at remark ably low prices. — Samuel Coombes & Co.. Canada Buildings, Quoen-street, TX7ANTED KNOWN -Great success oi T I Dampier's Fashionable Drapcrv ship ment from Hngland. Coloured Sutecin. 8d; Black do ild • Cream Oatmeal Cloth, lOd ; Luce striped Muslin, (id; Galatea-striped Shirtings, bd; Dress Kerscs, 8d ; Cliecked'Ginghams, 8d- At Dampier's Wakoflold-strcct Shop, ANTED KNOWN-Dampior's 4th Shipment of PIANOFORTE MUSIC from England has just arrived-ull at Ud (no higher price). He is happy to Inform Professors, Principals of Schools, and the Public that it con sists almost entirely tbis time of Piece Music much of it by the most eminent authors. Those who can better afFord to pay (id than 4s for pre cisely the same music (and none of it second hand), si' mid now lay in a stock.—At Dampier's Hobson street Shop. WANTED KNOWN; - Clieap New and Second-hand Furniture, Pots, Pans, Wash-tubs and Boards, Bedding, Bedsteads. Chests Drawers, Child's Cots, and all kinds of Household Furniture at lowest prices, ut Austen's Variety Store, 310, Upper Queen-street, under Young Women's Institute. WANTED.— Wtinte(n7"s7lMCheapj, Nelson's Patent Isinglass (loz packets), 6d, 53 doz; Nelson's Gelatine (2ozs only), lOd; Lister's Long-live Salts, Is bottle; Persian Sher bet, only <ld bottle; Ginger Beer Glasses, only Id ; Wine Glasses, 2d and 3d; Large Decanters, only Is each; Gluts Butter Dishes, lOd; Jam Dishes with Covers, only lOd ; Large Ten Trays, is (ki and 2s; Whips, 2s each; Lot of Dolls, Cheap; Water Bottles, (Id. — H. WATT. Pitt-street, "V\7"ANTED Known.—Jai-a.nk.ik Curios. T i —A beautiful assortment of Japanese Curios arc- now on view at Charles Kelsey nnd Co.'fl. comprising China Tea Sets, Plaques. Howls, Jars, Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Tea Cad dies, Bronzes, &c. These goods were selected by Mr Singleton in Yokohama. They uro thoroughly repiesent-ative of Japan, and will be found most suitable for presents at this season of the year. The prices are wllliin reach of all, ranging from one shilling ouch to nearly ten pounds. Everyone should certainly ace thorn.— Charles Kelsey-fc Co., 2 doors below Morrln's. WANTED KNOWN. — Jas. Scott, Grocer. Newton, huving bought all the Good'leas of A. 11. Nathan's Salvage Stock, is Selling Tea at Is M per lb, oqual to that sold in Queen-street at 3s: Half-chests and Boxes of Indian and Fancy Teaß at greatrcductlon; Now Currants Gd; New Raisins, 7d ! Sultanas, 8d; W. Starch, Id ; Sago, Jibs for Is: Tapioca, 31bs for Ih; t Best Rice, 3d per lb, or Tlhe for Is 6d; B. ahd B. Vestas, Od nor doz.; Small 8. Oil, (id; Hobart Jams, Od and 7d; Marmalado, 8d ; Large romnto Sauco, ltkt; Worcester Banco, fid ;Qolden Syrup, -lid ; Cake Tobacco, Box Matches, and a Pine for od; Washing Soda, 101 bd for Is; Whiting, Illbs for is: Dried Apples. Sd; Best Brand Salmon, fld ; Peaches, lid ; Albert Sardines, Gd and lid ; Honey, Ud ; and all other goods equally Cheap lor Cash Only. Goods dollvered to all parts of tho city. Note the addroas—James Scott, Grooor. Karnngahape Road, Nowton, near Queen 8 Hotel. ANTED KNOWN—Chkap Timhkk ! Cheap Timhkk 1 And all other kinds of Building Matoriala, can be purchased cheaper and better than any whero olso at the yurds of 1). Goldih. Albort-stroot. T\7" ANTED KNOW N ~Y HAPPY HOMES AND FIRESIDE TALK ABOUT PItOF. ELLIS'S HERBAL REMEDIES. GOLDEN COOQH SYRUP.-Nono to eqtiul It for Colds, Croup, Ilpursciiess, WhpQping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, und all other Lung SOOTHING SYRUP.-For all ailments of Children while Cutting Teeth. - TOOTHACHE and NEURALGIA ELIXIR. —Instantaneous relief and cure. THE WONDERFUL CORN CURE.-Corns Extracted. WORM CAKES. LIST OF PlLLS.—Liver Pills (two classes), Antlbilloiiß. Asthma, Indigestion. Nerve, Lifo Pills, Dinrrhmu and Dysentery Drops. LIFE DItOPS for Uilious, Cramps. Flatulence, Colic, Pain in Stomach, Bowels, Spasms. SARSAPARILLA.-Nono to equal it for all Impurities of tho Blood. PRO F. W. EI,I, IS, PItO F. W. ELL 18, MEDICAL HERBALIST, Treats all Diseasea THE BLOOD IS LIFE. If you want the best Sursaparilla. try Prof. Ellis's. He (Prof. Ellis) kindly oilers to the Public the best Liver Pills in town or country; wonderful Corn Curo without pain; Worm Cukes; cure for Piles. Testimony daily increas ing. Secret Complaints of young men cured Medicated Vapour Baths given at all hours.— Note the address: No. 308, Upper Queen-street (next Young Women's Institute). Hours; From 9 a.m. to i) p.m. Consultation Gratis. miscellaneous Wanteds. TO FOREMAN PRINTERS.—Wanted, a thoroughly competent, steady, Married Man (1.0. U.T. or Bine Ribbon preferred) to take charge ut tlie composing-room of a dally even ing newspaper in a provincial town ; must be ItiolOn^-hly up in pi-. ,i -.--. Mini inn'liim -. Apply (stating Biliary required) by letter In Evening Proprietor, cure of Mr Burton, S'l'.ut ofllce, Auckland. CIANVASSERS wanted for the Mutual ) Assurance Soeiotv of Victoria (Limited). — Apply at the Olllco of Mr T. D. Edmonds, Resi dent Secretary,.Olllces; National Bank Buildings. HAVE t'I.SOO TO LEND on first-class Freehold Security.-W. L Mitchell, 8, Mer cantlle Chambers ____% Bttjlk flf New Zealand). INK ! INK!—For Salo, Choap, a fow pairs of Puds and some Bottles of Ink (various colours).—Apply Si'ak Olllco. WANTED, Purchasers for Choice and Novel Christmas, New Year, and Birth day Cards, &c. Fancy nnd General Stationery at Low Prices. New Books nt Published Price. —11. White, Stationer, corner of High-street and Vulcan ljmc, Auckland. Corporation Notices. C\ IT V OF AUCKL AN D. NORTRWARD. BLEUTIQS QV liOf NCILLUB. I hereby notify. 11l nceoi'.lnnuo willy the pro visions of "Local Elections Act, 1870," that the following Candidate has been duly elected to tho Olllce of Councillor for the North Ward, taking olllce on THURSDAY, 3rd January, instant i— JIB JOHN MARSHALL. 11KNRY RIDINGS, Returning Olllcer. City Council Olllces, January 2nd, 1881. QI T V OF AUCKLAND. REMOVAL OF CITY REFUSE. Notice is hereby given that the Contractor will rcinoyoßofuse from the followingaddiUonal streets :-Howc-strcet, Dock-street. iifikSitoect Baker-street, and Ponsonby Road (betwoeii Karangahape Road and Franklin Road) on Saturdays in each week at eight o'clock a.m Town Clerk's Oftc. 'I'Owu CTprfc. Docomber 31, 188.1. 20t Electoral. TO THE BURGESSES OF THE '' NORTH WARD, BOROUGH OF ' AUCKLAND. ' Ladies and Gentlkmen,- A vacanpv haying occurred in your ward through "tho Election of Mr Waddel to the Civic Clialf, I have, at the request of if number of Ratepayers, consented to ocuome'a Candi date for the vacant seat. ! laying, as most of you are aware, ft copsulcraole intflrost in this portion of our Borough, and sufllcient time at my disposal, you can rest assured that, should t ou cloot mo, tho requirements of your district will always be my principal consideration.—l am, ' Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully J NO. MARSHALL. Coaches. "VfORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY ±\ (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and aftor MONDAY, December 17th, 1883:— Auckland to Mt, Albert Avondale and Mt. Al ' and Avondalo. -bert to Auckland. - Leave UniOn Bunk: Leuve AVondalo: 7 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 10.15 ■••„' 8.30 „! 12.10 p.m. 11.30 „ "1,30 „ 12.25 p.m. ku "■ SS'" >;Tq Mt; Alb'irt only. IFrom Mt, Albert only, ' ■'• ' BATURDAYS. 1 a.m, 7.55 a.m. M 0.15 „ 8.30 „ 1.10 p.m. 111.15 „ 2.30 „ 2.30 p.m. •1 ~ 5' 10.30 „ 5,30 ;; il ' ,; Hf.45 ;. "For Mt Albeit only. tFrom M« Albert only. Auckland td New New Lynp tc/ Alick- Lynni' " "'' "liitid.' " 2;lsp!in. lM&'.m. 5.15 ,;'• 3 p.ni • ' SATURDAYS. " 2.30 p.m. li'C'Sdiii iii.3u •,': '4.fflp:m, tH MEATNORI'If RQAIi." Auckland and Arch Hill. • Leave National Bank. Leave Arch Hill. 7.,"0 a.m. 8.15 ii.m. 0 ' „ ' 9-30 .. 10.15 ~ 9.15 „ n. 40 ,; ii .; : :; I s :• ■=V..10 S.-JS , e;3o ;! f , SatwdaV Nights On|y. Saturday Nights Oply. " 8.3Q p.i|l. ' 9.15 p.m. 19 .',' !0-:-a „ An Opinibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Ay'dklana fit "9.25 a.m., and"*3.3o p.m.. and from AuoWswd (National Rank) tp AsylupiLJa and 5.30 p.m. ' ' Also, an Qinnibus will run from Avondale to Auckland at 9 a.m., and from (Auckland (National Bank) to Avondale 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only; Avondalo to Auolilamd 6 p.m.; AucklandtoA^ndWeJO^-n^-"^. .



I Board and Residence. KOSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT —This House is opened with every con ■ venionce for Boarders, and can be relied upor ■ as first-class. Suites of Rooms; Plunge unt: , Shower Baths. Terms modulate.—J. It. Hooper Proprietor. VACANCIES for 2 or- 3 Gentlemen Boarders or respectable Married Couples ; healthy locality and commanding view ; bath • and every convenience—Address, next Temper ance Hotel, Hardinge-slreet (off Victoria-street West). "^ OVER NO R BROWNE HOTEL, OT HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging 20s per Week Single Room 25s per Week OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. Eden Orescent, has Vacancies for a Single Gentleman, also for Lady and Gen tleman, with private sitting-room if required Plunge and shower bntli. E L L E S LE V HOUSE, WEU.KBI.KV-ST., Auckland (Three doors West from Hobson-strect). BOARD AND RESID ENC E, A good Table kept; lofty and well ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensuro the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (Into of Welling'on), Proprietress. Educational! UNIVERSITY COL LEG E, AUCKLAND. Persons desirous of studying for the Medical Profession, and who would become Medical Students in Auckland if a School of Medicine were attached to the University College, are invited to send in their names, ages, and ad dresses to the undersigned before the lfilh January, 18-1, It. KIDD, Registrar. December 28, 1883. rjlllE Misses Banks' School will Re-open JL MONDAY, 7th Inst. Lessons in Music, French, Drawing, and Wax Flowers if required. —Cholmlcy House, Vincent Lane, Meeting?. milE FEDERAL CONFERENCE. Auckland, DocoinborSl. 1883. W. It. Waddel, Esq,, Mayor of Auckland. Slit,—We roqucst that you will Convene a Mooting of the Citizens of Auckland for the purpose of hearing an Address on tho proceedings of the Federal Conference recently held In Sydney, from tho Hon F. Whitaker, late Premier of the Colony, and one of the Dele gates of the Australasian Federal Convention. We have the honor to be. Sir, Your Obodiont Servants, LAWRENCE D. NATHAN, President Chamber of Commerce. J. C. FIRTH THOMAS PEACOCK C. B. STONE, Chairman Auckland Harbour Board. J. M. CLARK G. AICKIN J AS. I) ACRE T. MORRIN GEORGE HARPKR D, H. McKKNJftH ' 11. WALKKR (1, W. OWEN OLIVER MAYS &c. &c. 11l compliance with the above requisition, I|heroby convene a Publio Meeting of the Citizens, to bo held at the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, on TUESDAY Evening, January Bth, ut 7.30 p.m. W. It. WADDEL, Major. Mayor's Olllco. January 2. 188«. 205 SPECIALNOTICE TO BRICKLAYERS. —The next Lodge Meeting will be held on THURSDAY, the 3rd of January, 1881, nt 7.30 p.m. sharp, when all Brothers aro earnestly requested to attend. Business Important, re Eight Hours' Demonstration and other matters of special interest to the trade. By order. JOHN JAMES HUNTER, Secretary. /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. \JT BLUE RIBBON ARMY. AMEE T I N G will be held in the TEMPERAN C E II A L L, ALBERT-STREET, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1884. Chair to be takeirat 7 30 p.m. ADDRESSES 11\ Rkv. ]\'. _. PpTTFii, Mr W- F. Tircivflß, and -Yin ii. 3. \V"e3t, i,f the Thamos. Come early, and in crowds. ALL ARK INVITED. Calls. E\V COLUMBIA' GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call of Threepence per Share, has, this day, boon mado by the Directors, payable on AVKD NKSDAY, tho 9th of January, i 88». to the Manager, at the Company's Oflleo. New Zea land insurance Pnil,-Ungs, Auckland, D. G. MACDONNELL. Manager. Auckland, 29th December, 1883. ENTERPRISE GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMITED), COROMANDEL. A Call of One Penny per Share has this day heen made by the Directors, payabloon WED NESDAY, thfi fltli of January, 1881, to the Manager, at the Company's Olllce, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland., D. G. MacDONNKLL, Manager. Auckland, 29th December, 18S3. Harbour Board Notices. .4 UCRLAND HARBOUR BOARD.' TENDERS FOR HOBSON-STREET WHARF. 1 (arbour Board Olllco, Auckland, December 18, '88,1, Tenders will bo rccoived at this olllco until TUESDAY, the Sttnd January, 1881, at noon, for Krection of Hobson-strect Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's Oiilee. The lowest or any tender not neooasarily accepted. Tenders to bo endorsed, "Tender for Hobsor. street Wharf." C. B. STONE, Chairman. ' -AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY HARBOUR MASTER. l.ii'bJvui'lioami Ottlce, December 31, 188 J. w^S£ Uofttlo,\ 9 foJ thP Appointment of Doput; ZSS?, T^WE lho Po,t of Auckland will hi e„ J _\ j* »s Olllco until TUESDAY, tho 811 January, 1881, nt noon. Salary nt the rate of £300perannum. FurtllO' Sfflce. US "lay b° lmd "P°" ttPP&»i at Uil, Applications to be endorsed " Application fm Appointment of 'Deputy Harbpi-^mastc;'. C. B. STONE, Chairman. AUCKWHP IfAftBOUB BQARft 1 TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CAL HOPE GRAVING DOCK, Harbour Board Oiliooa. Auckland. 22nd October. 18(3. Tenders will bo rocoived at this Ofllce until ■ TUESDAY, Bth January, 1881, at noon, for the 1 construction of Culliopo Graving Dock, in tonns of plans and specifications to bo seen at the Engineer's Ofllce. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac ccptod. Tenders to bo endorsed, "Tender for Con struction of Calliope Graving Dock." C, B. STONE, Chairman. Household Coke. : i poKE" COKE. pp ]iy. THE AUpKMTO &AH COMPANY LTD.) Invito Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash ; longer distances proportionate rates ;— Sample Sack of throe bushels .. i_ 6d Five cks (or quarter ton), .. .. (is 3d Ten acks (qr half-ton) lis 04 Twenty Sac^cs (or ono ton), .. .. 22s (k| The Company s COKE is made from thp best Oroymotith t'oals; is'" 'superior to tlia't made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in ft. riJr.iarUaljle degree 1 gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE WH'^pgS, OFFICE : FORT-STREET. COHJ4. OOHK. COKE Sloncy, T"I A -iIIO.OOO iKNT ou Building I j I " r Society principles, Cf on plher tcrma to suit borrowers. ' Allotmontfj honght and Houses built" on Weekly ' Payment System Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See&tjjJ Properties for sale on Ith paite. Six per,■□!,/> allowed on ma^vtepo*MJpr "WfcSatSiiDnie: C Wii««-Shop£ iMhia^1. O'„Vr rntolT an



To Let • mo LET, Furnished, Harbour View, -L North Shore, close to Wharf, Two Bed rooms, Sitting-room, Dining-room, and Kitchen. —Apply between 12 and .'1 o'clock. TO LET, a -1-roomed Cottage, upper end of West Queen-street. — Apply to Mrs . h inlay, corner shop. ■ TO LET, Seven-roomed House next rtollctt's Store, Mount Itoskil) Road; good - situation ; every convenience ; key at the store. ■ mo KE LET, a House, "beautiful for | X situation," ut Upper Parnell; now ready ; Eighteen shillings —W. 10. Sadler. THO LET, Wellington - street, a Oood X House; six rooms.—Apply at the house third below Howe-street. TO LET, a 4 -roomed House, Alexandra street; rent, 10s.—J. Williams. Tailor, \ ictoria-strcet. rpO LET, a Spaeiotrniuul Well-appointed i Billiard-room, with two good tables and every requisite. Rooms for Cards, Chess, and Refreshment.—For further particnlars.npply to 11. Ash ton mid Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. mo LET, for n term from the 15th of JL January next, a most pleasantly situated Furnished I'louse of Seven-rooms; gas and walor laid on and every convenience; large garden j the most desirable part of Parnell. Terms modoratc. For full particulars, apply to Richardson and Oawloy, 81,0/uoon-street. rilO LET\ a comfortable 10-roomed -1. House, situated in Upper Symonds-street; every convenience; all newly painted and papered throughout.—For particulars, apply P Robertson, at Robertson 8c Maxwell's, Upper Queen street. Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, Counties Marlborough and Kaikouras. No Eligible Tenders having been sent In. Fresh Written Tenders will lie received at this Olllce until Noon of U'IODXIOSIIAV, the iGth January, 18*1, for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on tho outside, "Tender for Clarence Bridge Contract,"andaddressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will be rccoived if presented at any Telegraphic Olllce by Noon of the same date, provided that Written Tondors aro lodged ut any District or Rosidont Engineer's Ofllce by the same hour. Drawings, .specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this olllce, and at the Public Works OHices at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and christ church. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin. November 0.1883. VVTELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY. KOPUARANGA CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). LENGTH, ABOUT 8 MIJ.E3, Public. Works Ofllce, Wellington, Blh December, 1883. Tenders will be received ut this Ofllce until Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, 1881. for the above Contract. They are to be marked on tho outside, " Tender for Kopua ranga Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Ofllce by Noon of the samo date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Oftlco by the same hour, Specified tions and general conditions may be seen at this olllce; at tho Public Works Olllces, Auckland, Wanganul, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invcr cnrgill; at the Railway Stations. New Plymouth, Napier, and Mnstcrton ; and at tlie Warden's Olllce, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, _ Engineer in Charge, North Island. pASTLEI'OIN T ,T ETT Y. COUNTY WAIRARAPA EAST. Public Works Office, Wellington, 20th December, IFB3. Tenders will be received at this olllco until Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 30th January, iBBi, for the above Contract. They arc to be marked ou the outside " Tender for Castlepoint Jetty Contract." and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tpji: dors, similarly addressed and marked, VviU'be received if prcscptcd at any Telegraph Office by Noon of thp saiiieij;;!',;, provided that tenders as above arc' lodged at any District or Resident Knginccr's Olllce by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this ofllce; at tho Public Works Olllces, Auckland and Wanganul; at Ihe Railway stations, Napier and Masterton; at tho Warden's Olliee, Grahamstown; and at th« Post-office, Castle point. The lowest ornijy ti.!U|Gr jioflicp,)ss;.rily aoceptcd. By Cflpijiiaiin, JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. HURUNUI-WAITAKI RAILWAY, MAIN LINE, HORSLBY DOWNS SECTION. PERMANENT WAY AND STATIONS CONTRACT. Public Works Olllce, Dunedin, November JO, \%%i. Written Tenders will l.s vcocivcd at this ofllce until noon of SATURDAY, the 5Ui January, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Horsloy Downs Section, Permanent Way and Stations Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. graphic tenders, similarly and marked, wi|l he ref.pjvctf if prespnt'ea at any Telegraphic Dnico uy nnqn of the same date, provided that written tenders arc lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllce by tlie same hour. Drawings, speciflcations. end gone ral conditions may be seen at this oflleo, and at the Publjp Works Olllces at Auckland. Welling ton, and Clu'lstchurch, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, By command, W. N. BLAIR, Euglnocr-in-Chargc Middle Island. _ HAMILTON-CAME R 11) (J E RAILWAY. CAMBRIDGE CONTRACT (Fpp.JJATIOK ; AND PERMANENT WAY). : LENGTH, ABOUT 113 JULES. Public Works Odloe. Wellington, December IS, 1883. Tenders will be received at this oltlee until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, 1881. for the abovo Contract. They are to bo marked - on tho outside. "Tender for Cambridge Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minis ter for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived 1( presented at any Telocraphic Ofllce by noon of the same date, provided that tenders as ' aKbve arc lodged at any District wr Resident Engineer's Olllce by U\p iftino hour. Spocltlca ■" tionj £ nd general ofinditlons may bo seen at, this office? at the Public Works Ofliccs, Auckland, Wang'anui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and In ver eargill; at the Railway Stations, New Ply mouth and Napier; fost-oflloe, Hamilton ; and f at the Wordon's Oflleo, Grahaniatown. The 0 lowest or any tender not nocossarily accepted, i By command. JOHN BLACKETT, r Engineer in Charge, North-Island. mEND.ERS will ki t'-S'tflVetf"'until six F X o'clock, p.m.. on FRIDAY, January 11th, fur the Erection of Two G-roomed Cottages in Gladstone-street, Newton.—Plans and specitiea . tions to ho booh at the Star Hotel, Newton. Continued on First Page, JMi'cct Supply Store. «.|-TOY'-|.» THE TrvfeECT OUPPLY (jTORE HE JJlllScT OtJPPLY' bTORK rt FOR "" is 1 H CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. S3 ) W lon H j W NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. _ i Ph for a H NOVELTIES IN VASES AND W . CC LUSTRES. M >_. FOB Q . _ BARGAINS IN WORKBOXES "? S AND DESKS. w vi. kok '■ a C, CLOCKS AND ORNAMENTS. B ° ' Fon *$ '■ & FLOWER STANDS AND FLOWER t"i _\ P.OTS. « ; 'FOX' ra - B " VARIETY IN H ' % tiAPISSi' HAqJPaKD BASKETS. pi (2 :1 For 131 _ LAMPS AND CANDLESTICKS. -. FOH li; r* NICKEL SILVER AND POTQSI S "rf -SILVER FORKS AND ; \h -spoons. _ fc yon ' g O TABLE AND DESERT KNIVES. W Ph CHINA, GLASSWARE, TJN- V, O WARE, AND BRUSUWARE, _ W ' •' &C„ Sec., &_, J5 PS ' ■—ii- • -. v p A}.\. SEW; (tftftV.S, A MAIJ.NIFICEKT UJ ■ ' VARIFTV, AND MARVELLOUSLY W ; S Low Pricks. . : 'sraoxn xnaaQQstimurr any moxo Aadcino j.dm.uiv-1 sihJj -:- AH J. -■■■- ' J____\_^r Qs - TAKA?F>fA. liOK*^rf?nfj'* Departure of the s.s. TAKA- PUN A is'unavoidably Post i^&*K3fc^ poncd from TO-MORROW, at 1 a.m., until TUESDAY,.the Sib instant, at Ono p.m, UNIQiNf STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED) j&-Jr "\TJW STEAMER* OS! J_3_~3MZ___ -t* '\^'^ E KAJPARA. ■ Sas£sß&!&Pl%F The leW ar.d fast s.s, NEP- W______\ Jgavejlelenßville jypST °T 2c E '______^wvTi g CHAS. E. COOKE, ..,„- id I tAyociate Institute CivilJCt?w Zealaiiii, %- MSml ENGINEEB a*"' - -■":"■



I For Sale. TUTOR SALE, Grocery Business, in poo JL 1 locality ; turn over from £15 to £lii pc week ; satisfactory reasons for leaving.— Appl to J. Turnbull, Stak Otllce. FOI t~SALE ~o7 LEASE, the Exehnng. Hotel, Knino, in full working onlor.—Appl; at once to W. .1. Oourteney. or to It. Jenkiiisun Builder, Lome-street. 27TOR SALE, a Large Well-built Housi . of 8 rooms, with bath-room, wash-house and large garden; gas and water laid on the premises, all well drained ; entrance hall, 43x5 situation, Selwyn-street, close to Ponsonbj Road.—J. Williams. Tailor, V ictoria-strcet. FOR SAL 3, 1 Billiard Table (complete), with :i Billiard Halls, B Cues. Markers, Bests, &c. (suitable for country hotel); to lit sold very cheap.—For particulars apply to Messrs John and Kd. l.evdon, Auctioneer?, Queen-street. J 7lO11 SALE, 1 BiUiardll'able, con^kJhT, wilh every requisite, billiard balls, cues, marker, rests, etc.—For particulars apply to ■I. and K. Leydon, Auctioneers, Queen-street. 17101! SALE, Clieap, and on easy terms, a Comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Victoria Avenue, fitted with every con venience. Price, only £130.—Apply to F. Hnst ingH. Charlotlcntrect, New North Itoad. "BjIOR Imperative Sale, Owner leaving A for the Souih, Clen Lea, a Seven-roomed House, substantially built, and almost new. with allotment about all by 2011 foot, on Mount Eden Road; two minutes' walk beyond toll bar, and second houso beyond Mrs Sayer's Store.—Apply on the premises. ' TiTOR SALE, handsome Villa Residence, JL A rooms, titled with gas, water, and every convenience; Wash-house, &c fee. Nice garden, and most desirable position, Church street, near "All Saints."—l). X Evans, Land andjtstato Agent, Queen-street. IJTOR SALE, Norfolk-street, 4-roometl Cottage, with good Allotment; nice view; easy terms; also, large Allotment, llulwer street. Ponsonby.—lt. Partington, Stiehhury's Buildings, ITIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a snug X 1 Little Farm, 10 Acres, in grass and crops, with (i-roomed House and Outbuildings; 12 miles from town; well sheltered and adapted for fruit growing, with a fine stream of water. Good reasons fur selling. —11. Partington, Lund Agent, Stiehhury's Puddings, FOR SALE, 180 Acre Form, 30 miles north of Auckland; water frontage, bi weekly steam communication and easy access by road. Six-roomed dwelling and ample farm buildings, two acnes garden and orchard, fully planted. Twonty acres ploughed, fenced, anil in grass or cultivation, remainder ti-tree scrub and light hush; all ploughable land and admir ably suited for hop growing. Price, only £450, easy terms.—W. MeKinstry, No, 8, Queen-street, Agent, J7TOR SALE, Comfortable Cottage, three J rooms, Enrldon-streot, Parnell; large Al lotment; prand view of llobson's Bay and the Kemuera district. Vorandnh Cottage, 4 rooms and scullery, Claronce-strcet, Devonport; two minutes from wharf. Seven-roomed Cottage on the Beach Itoad, near Victoria Wharf. Afso several other Houses and Building Allotments at North Shore and Mount Ktlun. Particulars on application. Several small Sums to Lend on mortgage at current rates—B.Tahner, B,Quceii strect. OR ABSOLUTE SALE (a nvre chance for Forwarding Agentj pr '-#\\a Proprie tors), those v.'ell-sitjiatgc} preiilisea, comprising i Five-roomed Ilßllsg, with bath-room, wash house '(with capper bailor), register grate und ! kitolien rango, and every convenience. Also, j splondld Stublo; accommodation for 25 horses, including stalls and loose boxes. Water and gas laid on throughout house and stable. Special convenience for washing horses. Tlie wliolc embracing Lots 59 to 01, William-F.tveot, 112 fectfrontago by 110 feet de™,. l^r-iio! fi',lo'. The purchaser having iho epilon of taking at a valuation—Gas Engine, with Chaff-cutter. Maine and Oat Crusher, and Pump (complete and working).—Apply to J. B. Randcrson, Land Agent. Mercantile Chambers. F~OR SALE (Shelly Bench Road), hand some and thoroughly well-finished Villa Residence of 9 apartmonts; gas (cit.i water now being laid along the road), register grates, nice garden, &c, &c. Tho house is almost new and In first-class order, and in most delightful posh tlon—near Shelly Beach, Ponsonby, Bus passes the door.—l). F. Evans, Estate Agent, 171011 SALE. -STONYHURST.-Resi . denoe Sites—volcanic'land, splendid view, grand position. Several Flr^t-cfass1 Villa Sites, situated in the most pleasant and commanding position at Mount Eden; an uninterrupted view of nil surrounding districts—such as Mount Albert, Avondale River, Waltemata, fee, Se. Frontages to View Hoad. Victoria Avenue, Albert Avomto;cachsection frditi 111 ft. Uy '22$t\. to t-lft. by 1501,'t, These Lots I anticipate'to sell speedily. Early application necessary, us there are few (if any) in the market with such advan tages.—l). F. Evans, Land Agent. 0 CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS.— Splehdid Building Si(es in cento af the City. All'thnt valuable City IV^ner-fy- W Sliort land-streot, cornor of Mill's Lane, atid situate between Jicsqis A, v'l„i-k ;u,d Sou's warehouse and Messrs Rypi'Qfla' Mill. This Freehold being in such a commanding and central position is a iirst-class investment for any Capitalists, and. If any inducement, the Vendor is willing to allow nearly all the purchase money to remain on mortgage, being satislied with the pros pective as well as, the present value of \)i\i\ Site —1). F. Evans, Land Agciit FOR" IMiIEDJAMiI-''&iVf,F-"ITOME BA.\, f-UN&ONiH'-Vcry Handsome I'i-oiiit-nce i,-|d Grounds. Tho House is well built, and in llrat-class order, contains seven rooms, Bathroom and Bath, Pantry, Washhouse with copper, &c„ and fitted with every convenience, large Greenhouse nnd splendid Vinery. The area of the ground to fti'-ev three acreß, and is tastefui'y >;-iti out in (lower and fruit gardens;' O'rChftiHl planted with tho uholm«t «ltp|e, near, peaoh. plum, aprlcp.t, Ot'.iMo'p. lemon, and orange trees, and the I'Gturn from which this year will bo con sidei'tvhlo. The Land hasanorthcrlyaspect,and a rich subsoil, rendering it well-adapted fan fruit-growing. This is a very charming reaJtlanpa near the Beach and Ponsonby Whar-J—a'gv<iut boon to the district.—For p,aj^c^lar| apply to ' ' & _\_ EYANB. 4^n(l Aspnt. Quoan-sti-cct. T-taw Pi^ncr-ty must bo sold immediately, as tl\6 owner is leaving tho district. No reasonable o'tlor will bo rofused. Cards to view. BS9 1710R ABSOLUTE SALE, the Buafaess J and Goodwill of a Livery Slf.nlo, estab. lished over 20 years, ii[ {lip pijWt'cf.ritv-al part of the city; the v;hol^ df,noei-ii being n profitable and liut-.->id.-.;. investment for any man desiring to acqufre ono of the largest and best-paving monopolies, nnd which Is capable of still further expansion. The Btook of Horses, Carriages, Calls and Qthw Vehicles can, with the whnlo workingplant.be taken at a valuation. Tho Freehold and Buildings can bo secured on ex ceptionally easy tormn, or a Lease of the Pre mises can ho arranged. — For dotails and all further particulars apply to W. L Mitchell, sole Agent, 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, "jmOR IMMEDIATE SAp, That Eligible Leasehold Property of Mrs Glover's, ip Syiuona's gtvoot, with or without Hifl Goodwill of 'the Young \fii\m School. For a gentleman requiring a retired rcsid&noo, witha good water view, convenient to ilie city, this position is unsurpaoßcd, i'horolssufllclont land for grasing a horso or a cow, and the grounds around tho house havo been very prettily laid out at great expense. Persons to whom extensive grounds and retirement are not so much an object ns a good return on an investment, could build two or three additional dwellings, which would let readily at & Mode rately high rent. The house hashwa substan tially built o£ good mj,tsjvhu; thero are fourteen rooms, apd gas a'tiri w'ator are laid on. Tho house could be oas'.ly divided with a brick paction and let as two dwellings. At the ex piration of the lease in December, 1900 s two thirds of the value of the buildings (up to a given sum) will be returned t$ Q.Q leasoc. Any lady or gentleman desiwnts of Conducting a flist class K,C. remunerative young ladies seminary, would find this a rare opportunity , for doing so.'' ■ For further particulars aud cards \o_ vj^w iho property apply to F. ft ?;\\W«:'ON, ES'^VWt AcVbN'l', QUEEN-STREET. ALLOTMENTS For Sale at 22s 6d poi foot, suitable for working men, in Pqsi souby; Business in Victoria-street. Jlituroa furniture, &c., £SO, must b,i sold, owner going South; Splendid A^QWAnt in llaylleld, verj large, .Cij); v<i:i}Ce-i(veet- (IHmsonby)—Allotment: sa'v-'or foot; D'ovoiinoi't—Allotments at £: 12s per foot. A long list of city and suburbai properties, Houses, Allotments, Shops, &c. ' open for inspection.—W.M. Guixivisr, Cooinbot Chambers. ~iK V O "™W~ "p" O R T NORTH SHORE. FOB SALE: 7 Largo Allbtments wilh beach frontago, hay lug magnificent view of Bangitbto and it surroundings. 2 Allotments in Grey-sireot, near Vietori; Wharf. A Now Cottage in St. Ann-street, price £230. 5-roomed House, Melrose; corner lot, 50 x 20( Price, i 375. I-roonicd Cottage. Victoria Road, price £225. (M Quarter-acre Sections, in good iMßltibiis. VV'ii be sold cheap. SChoico Allotments in Domain-street, nea English Church. Flagsll'l-tif Li' k0 Vl '' *»fl "W" II Good Ailptmcnt's, ii if i?s near Mr J. I 0t „, L,, lss! !ll =". '-.*1- 'I,lr ,'O-ot- alust be sold. 1 Lota (v«lpanle) Ip Kcrr-stroet, lOfi x HB, wit two cottages. £1150, very plicap, 1 Lot near District Schopl, goad view, M x llf Price *20y. Apply to l>. * R. HUBKE, DKVONI'O.BT STO,KS.' Laiul Transfer- A*t Notices. T AN© TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Xolioo is hereby given that the several parcoh of Land hereinafter described will ba t^jught under the provisions of "The Land tVansfei Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged forbidding the same, in each case, on oi before tho S^th day of January next :— lIENEAGE SEYMOUR WOORRVKIfE- Lols Si, 85 and 87 of the subdivision ink lots of part of AlUtyicnt 21. Section 8, ot the Sub^rbn of Auckland. In applieantv qcaupation. KO&i ALICXANDER HEANY.-Allotv.l6.lt 73* Sec i tion 2, of the Town of Opotiki, containing 1 acre. Unoccii;-.ie.l. 2145 BENDDf TIALLENSTEIN.-Lots 0 andToi t"vo subdivision into, lots of Allotment 22. of Section It, of the City of Auckland. In applicant's occupation,. 2150. THE AUCKLAND AGRIOULTURAS COMPANY ILIMITEDJ.-Allptwonts :*2( and 325a of the Parish of Jlautapu, con Mining 00 acres. In applicants occupa tion. ■ 21$; DAVID MITCHELL IiUCKIK-ABoi^Sl SI, Parish of Omaha, ifl \hjj Cov^y iT p£ Marsdcn, contafei}',sf V;( »^:i{f , oeci,ipioa, /■'* oi WILLIAM SWIKDELLS.-J.^ CS ;l'-«5 p of'tho Town of Cambi idX'''-ft-"- ~a"tall •ing.2 acres : Allotmentrfrti =•• U',« ,f__*g_>: tloir-oft Jatnea J6li«fQi..:»'Ad A'.^'M^ '!"""?• n- -it-..XiPied. _\W'' 21fis pared" to i?;. v 5" ck''1?- i i._ ' « ii-" ---• A.nwl - |



J Business Notices. . if : r ' c T>nETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND 3 PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, ; FOR 1884, IS i N 0 \Y ON SALE I AT ALL BOOKSELLERS. "VTOTICE.—City Night Soil Contract.— _Ll All persons requiring the Emptying of Cesspit* and Privies must, send written ordere to my oltiee, Customs-street. The work now being done will be continued as usual, unless orders to the contrary be given. Payments monthly in advance. Mr G. 11. lirookes is tho I authoried Collector. No other receipt will be recognised.—SAMUEL WHITE, Contractor, '■s MX. GARRICK, late of 40, Hobson street, now of (103, Upper Queen-streeti known as the Young Women's Institute, is now happy to announce to his friends and the public of Auckland, that he is quite prepared to offer Superior Board and Residence, not surpassed in Auckland, for ltis per week. AH meals 9d. A room specially for ladies, where he hopes to gain v fair share of patronage by strict attention and civility. Please note the address—Sydney and Melbourne UafiS, opposite I he Arinvand Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, \V. Garrick, Pro prietor. Tin MOORE begs to inform the residents .1. • of Ponsonby that lie has started as a Tobacconist a lew doors from the Ponsonby Club Hotel, and hopes, by keeping all the Best Rrands of Tobacco, Cigars. &c, in stock, to merit a share of their patronage. TVAINY SEASON.—It not being safe JLV to go out without an umbrella, you can buy them at J. Rendell's, Brighton Houso. A lot offering at iis lid. 3s lid upwards. If you want to make a really acceptable Christinas present, our 10s Od Durable Silk, Paragon Frame, Nice Handles, would be about the best to give. . HOLIDAY COSTUMES.—Save Dress makers' bills, and see our Cheap Print Costumes ; great variety ; Ss fd, 10s lid, 12s 6d. Stylish and good value. Fischus, Capes, Dol mans, and Jackets, 50 per cent, under warehouse , prices.—J. RendcU's, top of Grey-street. | Q YDS for 3s lld.-Ono Thousand .I_iV and Thirteen Yds Reversible Chock Ecarte Diess Material, will make up nicely and wear well. Drab and Grey Shades. 12 yds for 3s lid.—J. Rcndell, Brighton' Houso, top of Grey-street. SEE Goodson's Alphabetical X.ist on last column on Jtli page." ONE HUNftREP A¥DI TWO PAIRS of Twe'cji 'IVoviScr* nt 2a (Id; choap, strong, as \yoU as low priced. MEN'S SILK DUST COATS, well luarte, 12a !)d, ?s under usual price. —J. RcndeU, Brighton House, top of Orey-st QTRAYED CATTLE.—Owners wanted IO for 1 Strawberry Cow, 1 Red Steer, SHeifers now in my paddock.—Alfred Buckland, OYS' BROWN HOLLANp. Jfollday Suits, 3s lid; all sizojia't j Rendell's, Urighton House, Grev-^t.-eet, niKENHfiAD7^Si^^idi StraTv hoi'iy Gardens. Open to the public. Strawberries and Cream. Tea and refreshments. Private board apd residence. OATS FOR HIRE, alongside City Public Baths, Customs-street West, with Bails or without. Also Boats For Sale, T) 0"N SON B V VINEYARD" ; Having arranged with My A. Llnabury fpr the Sale and Delivery ai ttiis season's crop of Grapes (which (vva now roady, and in, good con- i dition), all owlors loft with the undersigned tho I day previous will bo punctually attended to, THOJ\tAS STJSADMAN & CO., Seed Merchants. Qnjea aireet, >(e\i to Mr Wisoman'B. 3 PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, _. " NEWMARKET. WM. LEYS COLI.IS Bogs lo announce tlia^ he tos Gwwtenccd Busi ness in New and CoViiiliflilious Premises, spe cially designed iVitd Vir^eted for tho purpose, in N^wmtyketV P^BTB.yi'UKB.^-Porlraits taken in.all weath (jj—fJavtQda Visit, Cabinet, Boudoir, and larger aiz.es, Colouring: Locket and Brooch Portraits, Ciuhls, Cabinets, etc.. tinted or fully coloured. Copying and Enlarging: Pictures of all kiut'.s copied, enlarged or reduced, either tdftin or coloured. Outdoor Commission.s '-. Exterior Views, Interiors, Garden Grov.vSiAlumals.otc., taken at parties' pribato y^jdc.r.ces in town or country. Tekms, ifi fivejy ittstance, Cash before sit tings. Ffti>ticolars as to appointments, suitable dress, prices, etc., may be learnt on application. JN EW JLaW JT A.HTNBRSHIP. ' t'HK UNDERSIGNED bog to announce that they have Commenced Practice in Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers in Higii-strkht opposlt Mr \V» Alkin's Printing Olllce. E. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd, 18K!. f\ II E A P T 1M B E R, Wo aro Selling good Second-class House building Timber at Ps, and Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other descriptions in pvoaorilon, according to our reduced Pricc-llist Coi; this monih. Shingles, House lyae&aPPosts and Rails nt lowest rates. i. an;d i\. SMYTH, Auckland- Waitakerci Sawing and Plaiting Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th December, 1883. 7\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED 300 SACKS FEED OATS 20tt ~ MILLING OA'l'B 100 „ N.Z. MAH33 SO „ FOWL WHEAT Also, always, aji hand— Wood's FMran. Bran, SnAKPS, Chaff, Onions, Canterbury Potatoes, Auckj.and Is'ijw Potatoes, Corned Bekv, &o, Wholesale and Retail, ALBERT 4NE ROBERT EATON, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Fojrt-street (next to Customs-hovrsc), NGR A M AND CO., ENGINEERS i -AND'MACHINERY FITTERS. ; oo»tv*eto* ror Every Description of Faotobv Fitting, pattbhn Making, Castings, TCItNIN'G. PITE SCKKWING, &C, &0. All WOODWORK in CoNNWI'tON wiTn Machinery Matmr. Plans Prepared ana Estimates Givon. Agents for All Descriptions of AMERICAN machinery. Lubricating Oils, &o. ; Oflleo and Wovi*: } CORNER OF VICTORIA AND COBnRO-aTRItKTO. j riHEAP AND OOOD CUTLERY, \ THOMAS SAMUEL., r iMi'ouTifß op cw;''i;,"Xi Has just received a. saoit supply ot all kinds of T-ABLW AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knive?,, Pocket Knives, a Scissors and Razors, Table Knives and Forks in ■ caSQ's, suitable for wedding and complinymtary „ presents ; also, Electro-plated Ware, Siberian Forks and Spoons, specially aheap valu;-, Sider ophron Forks and Spoons, having the lustre i finish and ring of Sterling Sjlvey. All tho above ' goods spUiiig at very low prices, II TIfQMAS SAMUEIi, : 103, QUEEN STREET, Next to Mr Wti3tpfanl" Bootmaker. g /^NEHUNOA.— Allotments for Sale in I \J Q\ioon-atrect and ArUmr-atrcot, adjoining ' store o| the undersigned. Also, 8 Allotments h (nearly i-acre each); splendid view; on rising ground; two minutes' walk from my storo, ---t. vYm. STyvgNsos, , mo YACHTSMEN AND OTHERS. *W Sale, tho fast and well-known Yaaht Toy. coppored and copper-fastened thraiigfiout Wfli r be sold a bargain.—Apply to CHARLES BAILEY, j Yacht Builder, &c.. Customs-st. Weat. _Sf o T i 6 e> 9-& Warburton, Registft^d yha^mnceaU' • cal Chemist, having cowuicaved business it" t Biilmgton's Buildings, l^eipan's Bay, iaJKa : pared to supply the surrounding inhaWCd i and the fc.ibllQ generally with p«iy, Drg^it^ • Ql-pii.,eals, Patent Medicines. Toilet BgsS etc., at Queeivstrcet prioe*. P**4__m__7Z. . . pared with accuracy, neatness. a/Q nrn«J»at , a. E. WARBURTON" ChefSr' ,)r;iSfcte,> ; Frecm»,n'» Bay, Au,ekland|}y_ W . HOUSE A V jAND AOENT • PTNAWCTir rnAM«™NTIAIfc&aBNKRAL , FINANCIAL.COSf AaKNT poBLIC «OMM&^r NTANT) &a f '■ r.. x' .ffi&not Properties on Hand, sec oarer ' ? W * "JjJfiwmUi In " Herald " and Star. f j<faroalao a Catalogue on my Books, which «*nnot all ho advertised at once. y^iJliX!CiMate|f^v<UUible, £1800 TO LEND on First-class Freehold Security, or in smaller sums to suit. yQR SALE,—At Edendale.aNcwFotnviOOMe^ Cottage, very cheap, fOR SALE — A7B«£i Park, r very pleasanOy ■• 5«-3B&t&ycnetiair Bltoaßi ßaßi- Mllwl %>'o'«f-Vi<»ltogoi!ic* J ¥or a geutKWS" 4 hostS^iJ —5^ I "" tlew. 'iar^fi.. WKuVmtnm «55_T .'jtnTc^tv' .^-jastcDcd throtA tqiv-^^i'nji ioargai .—Apply In ii --™Der V '< OHARLK9 BAII -1.- . ._____________*. __•. Customs-e



\_ : ' Personal* TAKE NOfr^E.-MAKv Devesvoot having left her liemo on Monday, without any cause, any porson found harbouring her after this will be prosecuted. . Anyone giving . information about her will bo rewarded.—James • ' Devonport. IP you ask me, I .-ay Williams is the Best and Cheapest Tuilnr in Auckland. WANTED, Mr J. Gardener, late of Newton, to call at once on Mr H. B t Morton. liost nnfl Found. TOST, On Saturday Incf, a Carriage J Wheel Cap.—The finder will oblige by leaving same at Kyber lass Toll-gale. J OST, a Leather Purse containing a -k sum of money.—Finder will he rowarded on leaving the same at Mr Chapman's, Dook scller, Queen-street, LOST, on Friday in Epsom, a Black and Tan Collie Dog.—Finder will be rewarded on returning the *ame to Messrs Hunter and Nolan. LOST, in or off Union-street, Gold King, with Stone.-Reward at Robert Euros Hotel LOST. -White Hat. with cream feather, on Tuesday, out of train, between New market end Remuera Station. — Reward by leaving at Star Office. ■ LOST, in Domain yesterday, a Red Plush Purse conlaiiii'g money.—Finder Will be rewarded by reluming bo tame to T, S. Jones, Fancy Shop. Qucin suvct. LOST, a Gail-bound Prayer Book, ".Prayers and Meditations.''—A reward ou leuving same at Star Olllce. J OST, a Pearl Opera Glass, supposed on' -J Racecourse.—ss Reward on leaving same at Stak olllce. LOST, from Ellerslie Race Ground, on Ist January, a Hay Spring-cart Horse; white star on forehead, white murk on nose and one hind leg.white : blinkers on, and roperound * ms neck. Anyone returning same to tho un dersigned will be rewarded.-Hancock and Co.. Newmarket. • ■ STRAYED, from Anjjlesea-street, Pon • , J ? onl23\ Gl,' ey Maret w'A slight rise on Uio middle of tho back and healing soro on withor. _____ ____ bo rewarded.—Address Stab office. Public Notices. XTOTICB.-Tho Tarty who Removed Jl.l Seven (?) Bags Maizo from the Northern ' Steamship Company's Teo last Thursday Night. ■,''." •' 2.th December, 1883, is warned that if they aro ',l™, rctu.l' ni!d hy Saturday next, January sth, "l"' 1881, an information will be laid against them i ' t t\v? t '~°' S' Cammell' Aeont, Queen- WE, the undersigned, trading as Co"n^ tractors in the Province of Auckland,. ' ■ » have, this day, mutually Dissolved Partnership ' by effluxion of time. THOMAS H. DOWNER. . „.,, r , WIILIAMAHKRN. S Witness: Charles Gray. Auckland, December 31st, 1883. "■'■':■# IMPOUNDED, on'tlie 31st 'day of 80 --„,v,-t ?*;'"KWV by, Mv Laing, «>« Bay Horse. « hito bind foot, white star on V*ad, branded Al on wioulder, for trespusgbut at Little Muddy *, ■ Creek. £1 damages is claimed, and in default of being released the above will be Sold at tho Public Pound, Mount Albert, on the lith day ot January, BS|, ftt noon.-C. J. SMALL, Pound- V ' keeper, Jt . ... . ■ ~:!• i TyTATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSO- " . XI dATION OF AUSTRALASIA. r - MR ALFRED KING Has been appointed Travelling Agent for tho ~-tt^—^* abovo Association, and, ia »ow visi**~ " Auckland town and country districts. JOHN MILNI District The Sawing and Planina Business cf 'hitherto under the name of "The D Sawmni C 0.," will from this date bo ci under the namo of 3,. A, WALKER & All debts due by, and owing to, Uio will bo paid oof received by Messrs S \ Brown v . Devonport. North Shore, Dec. 17. iSgJI fIURK TE Sin^lOl NOT I~C E. Subscriptions for the above will be received ■.. - by th 3 Treasurer (Mr John Lamb) and tho J", :- - undersigned from such persons disposed to <- subscribe who may not have been waited upon by a Member Of tho Committee. : x , i , " j. STODART, See, ',*."'. N(v\v Zealand Insurance Buildings Auckland, December 8,1583. _■ > Christmas Cards. "VTEW" ZEALAND CHRISTMAS •'* XX CABBS. VVith tho view of providing for tho earning season Curistmos Cards, having frcsii features oi interest, particularly of such » character as should make them specially suited for sendiiw ' to friends at HOME or in Uio other COLONIES. A we are now publishing a scries of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS "I •-•''- op * .. -A NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS. The subjects arc six in number, vfat„ POIIUTUKAWA | RATA .i-.'l MANUKA I KOWIIAI • CLKMATIS _ [ AKKAJiK >■'.., T>T»?n£ ar!? 8. a':?, £r(yn Djavringß by MISS EAMES, of Auckland, and have been ropio- "i duced in the most perfect manner by tlie art of CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHY. Price: Sixpence each, or 2s (id tho set el C C*r&» Post Free, Wholesale price ostajpHcation, . UPT ON & C 0., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, ; _ Av/CKIAKii. '. * Medical. FE V I T s• y X V V s, jußßjwna '■'..'...:.: :'ii o a n » y. .'■- ■':-. 4 BY A new process. F. C. SHARLAND, Sole agent, i StTiTAHLK as Adjuncts m ySKATBB WATERS* .'i aiNGEHRTTE, GINGERADE. ' ,: GINGER ALE SYRUP. , IUSmmKETTE.MPRKU,ACHkIRY,&o.. black currant syrup, green ginger wink clarifted limejuice. lime juice syrup, umb juice cOrdiaL. ■ ; F. 0. SIIARLAND, Apothecaries Hall. Opposite Post-oflieo. -, ~ :: DR. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL -, AND STEEI.CPILLS.-Tho most popular ■ mediomoof tho day. Price, 2a fci b boxf-fccl* r nmlAgont t C. Shablaito,apposite the Post offioe, y_'- ■".. EATNESS ! — Those distinguished ' ~ v . London Awjeu^stsf (Doctors Harvey and Pwtchard) infallible romedies. DcaoripUvo pamphlets forwarded on receipt of stamps for postage.—T. IjK H»nnaf ord. Auckland. "OOSELINE for the HAIR.-This e!»" -L%! gant proparation oompletoly eclipses every article of a similar khid now before tho public.-j?noq, laßd a bottle.-SHARLANik. Apothecaries' Hall. . ,-" SEGRETTIS"INSECT POWDER.-Tlifi : ' be.at and most roliablo in tho market, la norfcaated cijinisters. TMeo. Is 6d. —P. CS.;i . ':'; toiARLAKP, Apothecaries' jja.s. ~ y r ATS! BATS! RATBI-uU SHARLANB'B PHOSPHOR PASTK Rats e«t It greedily, anil die; no smell. Price. One Shilling a Bottle. V.. C. SHARLAND opposite Poßt-ofller. ____ w __ , __ _____ All children suffer from them ! If smsfieoted, ask for the Certain "ure SIIARUNIJ'S. WORM POWDERS, %£___ ... Apothecaries' Hall, opposite Poafcofllce ; Auctions. ■ -.5 15. TON^ii] B. C. CAKR '{B. D. TONES. . TO.MORRO^Y, *'-'* THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, At 11 o'clock. V J ORANGES. APPLES. Ex Ringarooma t iimm Sydney b. tonks&co ~::"'" WILL Soil hy Auction, >omorrow, at ■ 11 o'clock, < ■ 45 Cases Oranges {,■ IS Cases Appfe /_ • '."',.?.£ B. TQ/^ S * CO.i „..'■ I~" -tto^morrovv, ' ~-— / At 11 o'clock. | -■'■ L. AY. EATON, /XJiTII,I' soll by auction, at his Mart, TO TI MORROW (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 100 CASES ORANGES (J.D.8.) 30 DAGS ONIONS. '. : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884.' " BELMONT. SHOAL BAY, NORTH SHORE. VILLA SITES! VILLA SITES*' ; R. C. GREENWOOB WILL sell by auction at his Mart, 129, „ Queen-street, on Jan. 30,1.85 i, at »oon, SB CHOICE VILLA SITES of ebont 1 acre each, commandingflne.and extensive views of the city aad surrounding couniry, and od- i joining Vk'lotfc, pasa snd near.the Pevon- ' ' ;;! port Wharf. Thoaoilisof good fiunlity,luiii _\r: tlie whole ottjio lots hav.c,a goqjlsspeet.iynt neod only t4he soch to lieuppi^oiated^ ,?'■,.' .; ' '■'■,_ The-Lots,h»Yinga water frontage,ar»-*idirtlr-/v /.. -'___] ab!jr adapted for fruit of marl.ei[gardcni6g. _^_B TUj5 Ixilaare (lagged, and rliiiji afewduys. Terms, j i *?'s£Wttuiosa»,_i_____ by P.N.. with J per tout- "Sim.j i*ialAuc*?______\ TOtreav.iu lv.o or i\V&_ff\linil (r.'rty_3&_U »'•«»'" ' '■■"'^tll'Smi in thef%K___\ [.'*' . ' J_Ew29M\ ■W^£)i________f .:' '' '' R. 0. (ÜBwfa&L u> aio ?<jt____ _W:'r [-. - .. ,-.-**sm^^^^■^s