The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5_,41

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



ahlPDlng, _< _- "OAOUFIC MAILSTHAM- Jll&Ssd^ *77 SHIP CO. tfBa_Ii__PTHROUOH THE UNITED states of America, via HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN, nder Postal Contra"* w.:n tho Governments of /lew Zealanf and _ew South Wales. Paascngen bookod through to Uverpooh London. Sr>arls, yla the Great Overland &gd it America, via the Steamers of the Atlantic 'Jnos from New Yorfc ' Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to pto ___, Sfrdnoy 'Frisco. " I 885. , On or about 1885. Zealandia 3,200 Jan. 10 Fob. 3 City of Sydney.... 3.400 Fob. 7 March 3 Australia 3.200 March 7 J an. fa FARES t mrst-class «Mand upward* Steerage C 32 3s9d and npwai-ds Ftrat-class to' San Franclaoa £jO _!»-»_(<• ■■ Tarough Cabta Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. Spocial Through Bills of Lading Issnod on Wool shipped for New York, Boston, &c., either by rail or via Panama, by Paclflo Mail S.S. Co. s Steamers. No Shipping Orders will bo issued ttftcr 1 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Franoißco. ~;„.,_ For froight rates and all othor information apply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Lower Queen-street and Shortland-street. •Sag X__W Under contract with the New r South Wales Govornmen for the conveyance of Moils. The following Steamships bolonglns to the Orient Co. and tho Paclflo Co. will loavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAI UK, DP-GO, GAfiCIA (atsteamar's option), SUEZ:- Steamer. (From Sydney. From Molb'urne. SORATA Jan. 3 Jnn.9 AUS_U_ Jan.l 7 Jan. 20 OOZOO Jan. 31 Feb.fl Liouria Feb. 11 Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers socuro speoial advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided With saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne PASSAGES FROM LONDON.- Speoial f aclli tieJ afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives b,y pre-Raymont of the passage-money __ECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are isone'd at the following rates :-r ' Firs. Saloon .. £117 Second Saloon _ £77' PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For iturther particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ■NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. _w*\r«*_i TTNION STEAMSHIP 'JPWlfori. U COMPANY OF NEW tf|_W*^a ZKALAND (LIMITED). 11 TIAIE TABLE.—DkoKmber. fOR TAR__lA_ljn__K)NTlpiCTogN,WB_.. IJNGTON, LYTTKLI-N, AND WEST ■ COAST PORTB (from Mannkau). Steamer. | DateotaaUlng. j lg__\ Penouin I Tucs., 23.11 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. RbTORPA I Tues.. 30. 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FJR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. -iYTrKLTONrAND PORt CHALMERS (from Auokland). Waidoha I Friday, 26. noon i ~ _________ I Friday, Jan. 2, noon I — gQR MaLBOURNg f_A BI,P-_l. Waihora* I Friday. 20. noon i ~ Manai _o_ut I Friday, Jan. 2. noon I /Calls at Hobart, tCalls at Milford Sound. FOR SYDNEY. lUnoarooma 1 Wed., 24. noon I — Wairarapa ITuea.-o.sp.rn. I — JfOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL IJNQTON. __________o_a | Tues.. 23.5 p,m. I — ■ ■' FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. ABAWATA I Mon.'. Jan. 12. 5 p.m. I — HUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Sffi&____Z I'Mpn,, {a, 5 p.m. . I ~~~ "EXCURSION TTO_CETS.^During the months Of Deoember, January, and February, Excur sion Tickets frill be issued at Reduced Rates, available tor return until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must be bookod and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be token at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. 6"" -VTORTHERN STEAM- R^S^f^ J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). j|s>^l^ Tune Tabus.—Deoember. \ti>/A C6^_k (Weathers apd other- Circnm p^-'—Au^' _ slices Permitting), . v I ' -***' FROM QUEEN-STREET || , ... WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND (M3_l___3(V__ TAURANGA). TH_' QtJIOiSaaT, OHSIAPKST, AND- BASIEBT o* ROUTE. . ■ . Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company a new and fast steamers Clansman and. Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m„ arriving at Tauranga at 6 Q'olcok. on tho f ollovring morning, when a Coaoh .leaves Immediately after KSS&atftef thS-lot _akßß,-passln'g.§nmgh gFvSlfey Stdv/art"'Sßtt_ement;,rarriylnj; at Slilnei^ttti attwp.m. sa|ne d^y. m '^WWgA^^yoy plenty T i*viv cv ba_jho. Wellington I Monday, K.ipw.. mmm !'lW»r, M. 1 p-m, "*-""■ ' ! Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl fttaffa andßSy of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. jg^RO^tL, WHANOAROA. AND MONBONQI. Clansman -TTsaturday, 20. 1 ' p.m. ■ 1 gatnrdar. 27. 7 pjn. S.« whasoarki and. Whanoarsi heads *|D_aSSffi_SSg«s and cargo for Waipu). JICmSS meets t__ steamer on. arrival to con vfty Passengers to Waipu. — Uacgi'egsr I Friday. 19,« I p.m. -WelSfigton Friday, m 8 p.m. - . I WfidAe^ay. %10 a.m. MacST-gor I Saturday, 27.15 p.m. mmehr |Tuesday.s.,Bi).m.' W^-iman | Wednes4av. 3L 1° a-m ---(From Railway Wharf.) Welltogton Saturday, 20,9.30 a.n_ Maogregor Monday. 22,12 noon Wednesday, 24,6 p.m. Maearegor Wednesday, 24,2 p.m. S2-greior WmtS< iMfc- L,. QaMmW- Wednß_4ay.9l.BP-m. _ 08. WHANSARai, WBANOARKI HEADS, AND " ,_ri«oAPA- Maogregor | Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. For Whanoarei, Whanoaeei Heads, and "■A Parpa Bay. , Maogregor | Every Frlday^Spjn. For Great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz - ROY, AND WhANGAPARAPARA. ' Glenelg . |. Every Saturday, 8 a.m. .r-TTORWRCORy Bay and Tairpa. §{enp}g;-;' Jt ß^-raey Mcia^ay, an,_- ■-■ftursaay,7 FOR WAiT^AIAN_ iN-W^Pi.YMQgTg. Dogglga ggd___e as per advertisements. " . gOB HOKIANQA. A Steamer fortnightly S pep advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside tho vesaalby 4 p.m. prompt. Nape will be received aftor that hour, ....', Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com nanysOfflce.67, Queen-street. Auokland. •EXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months Of December, January, and February same will'be Issued at Reduced Rates, avail |b^,for Return nntU 3iatO-Maroh,lßßs.- B~IOR Hi-SANGAT—TIiM.s. 4flGi^ , will leave Ohehnnga Wharf as abqvo weather aSff other oiroumstonces PBrnjittipg) ihTiONDAYi 22nd^Decemher,. at 1 p m.- No. them BtOTmshlp Company (Limited), Aufik £nd: or. A, Borneo, Onehnngß-. __h___4T S.B. W AIT AKI, ___f___mUatea3 tons register, 42 h.p., will HHHBBBB^b-despfttohea to •am A__Aß_l. WHANGAREI HEADP, -3*D PARUA BAY, _eav_«^io___d every TUESDAY and on FfUlf-Y. 6th. 12th, 19th, and on BATUR DAY. Wtx, a* 8 p.m y from QM?"fSSS2? t.^ If£ 1 J V __.vtow Whangatel every MONDAY and WHANGAREI. December. ft-tnrdav 20 930 a.m. i Wednesday, 24,12 noon MS-Sw-ftpJiir ■ I Wednesday 31,2 p.m. ' Cargo received at Kamo Coal DepOt, RaUwaj S^*-- me«_ the Steamjr atWhangarel Heads? and runs to Waipu. o--_. "KAKBS-Whangarel, .Mangapal, and Paras _tf£T_aioon,'los; Return, 16s. Steerage, 6s; Itetar^llte. Whangarel Heads i Saloon, 7s 6d; COLLIERY COMPAHY *ew <lJ¥i,rsD)/_AR|__-, OHsei liA. Ouoen-B_eat, opposite Firth ( IBM. -'".■:. ' '.m.y^.lA xnXCURSION' TO - j_fe_V^T J__ WAIWERA.-The, s.s. ______________& _~. lmh will leave Queon ___St _ar_tr. hi. Wharf on Saturday, December 20th, at 2 p.m., ro ' turning from Walwera on Monday, at 7 a.m. Single fare, 7s 6d; return. 12s 6d.-NORTHERN StE-HSRif Co. (Limited).



omHE NEW ZEA '^f'-tii LAND SHIPPING COM ofc M^AM PANY'S ROYAL MAIL i WjMS'jp fl LINK OF STEAMER. rPS fTiATTM, (under Contract with the W>"' \ New Zaaland Government] ' Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls its under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers. Ton_.j-^SJ- Date. Kaikoura _,750 Well'ngton Deo. 20, '_ Tonoariro ........ 4,1G3 Lyttelton Jan. 17, 'Si Aoranqi 4,16.1 - Fob. 11 K-MUTAKA 4,750 _ March 11 RUAPKno ._. 4,163 _ April 9 Kaikoura 1,75'J .. May 7 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. The above are all new steamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great ; experience. ' The length of the passage by the Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas: steerage, from 18 guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches mid Agents of the Company throughout the Colony. . -SJT mHE NEW ZEALAND A. SHIPPING COMPANY'S ,ISB»SbBL_ARQUE LOCH FERGUS, FROM LONDON. All Claims and Acoounts against the above named vessel, in respect of her inward cargo, must be rendered, in TRIPLICATE, at the olnce of the undersigned on or before the twentieth instant, at 10 a.m., otherwise they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. ____T_^- TX7AIUKU AND ONE jffiPaSat TT HUNGA STEAM CO. <_I-I-___>. TIME TABI-E.-S.B. MANUKAU. ])F.ci:_r,Eß IS-1. Loavo Onohnnga: " Leave Waiuku > 20—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 12 noon 22-Monday, 8.30 a.m. $I— Monday, 1 p.m. 24-Wed.. U. 30 a.m. 2(—Wed.. 2 p.m. 27—Saturday, 11 a.m. 27—Saturday. 3.30 p.m. 29—Monday, 3 p.m. — SO-Tueßday, I p.m. 30—TuoBday, 8.30 B.m. 31-Wed., 5 p.m. 31—Wed., 9.30 a.m. all freights payable before delivery of goods, J. BARK BROWN, Manacrlmr nireot-r. A*~£^r QTEAM TO THAMES, jSCFiw^A k5 Connecting with River for STIRLING «B____i_S^WORTH,OIUNEMURI,WAI- TEKAUfU. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PI-AJNS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETrLEMENT. TIME TABLE 9.5. ROTOMAHANA. P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. Day and Date. | Rqtomahana. I ExTKftrßiai-. Friday. 19th .. |3 30 p.m. 111 p.m. Sat,2oth ..13.30p.m. I — Monday, 22nd .. I 4;30p.m. I — Tuoaday. 23rd .. I 5 p.m. — Wed.,2lth .. | 6.30 p.m. | - FROM THAMES: Day and Date. I Botom'aiiahA. I ENTgBPRiBg. Friday, lflfch .. 8 a.m. - Bat, 20th .. Bam. Sp.m Monday, 22nd .. 8.30 a.m. — Tuesday, 23rd|.. 9 a.m. — Wed., 24th .. 10 a.m. - Thurs.,2oth .. 10.10 p.m. — No cargo reoelvod for Roto____na within __f-an-hour of advertised time of leaving, Not responsible In Shipping. Carrying, or ___charQo_K Live Stock. X GEO. FRASER. Agent. Q 8. OOROMANDBL. JMWByTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. LeavtM AnoWand i Leaves Ooromandeli December. December. — Saturday, 20,12 noon. Monday, 22,12 noon — _ _ Tuesday, 23,3 p.m. Wednesday. 21,9 a.m. — — Wednesday, 21,4 p.m. Friday, 26,7 p.m. — '— Saturday, 27,12 noon Weather and other o_rou__itances permitting. Not resnonslblo In shipping, carrying, or die jharging live stook. No cargo reoelvod without ohlpplng note, and within half an hour of advertised lime of de oarture. ''-~"__ All Pnrnals must Vw prepaid on board. RETURN TICKETS, available from Satur day, 20th. to Monday. sth January, Ton Shillings each. ■. ii -, l '■■■ > ■«!! HXyTNrm.W- M»«»g^ «J> QTEAM TO LONDON, _Wffi_f_\ *™ xttw-TTT. _ p --I.I.TVVP. AT. f&gggtg \\W STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR _ONDON DIREOT. -_ Leave" Leave Sfeasner- • Syaftey. Mpilifluvne. Ct-vna Via Colombo Jan. 9 Jan. 15 BAi-ARAT * „ Jan. 23 Jan. 39 Indus ~ Feb. B Fob. 12 Rome „ Feb.2Q Feb. 20 And thenceforward every alternate wook. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atmodoiraterates. ■ •,'.' ' ~",... ■Return Tickots issued both to first and s-cond c_ss passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's Vessels. . ■ ! . . , Passengers booking' at Auckland secure special 'Advantairea. . . For all paracula_i apply to - ''CRUfCKSHANK & CO., 18, Queehl_treet, Auckland. Agents. _CL -T _»- ■\TORTHERN RIVER jfflS^^jT J3I STEAM NAVIGATION On and after FJIIPAY ne^t, ttieftt 4u?M*> . • as. DUIIHAM ;' Leaves HelensvUle for Wairqa, Mondays vc_ BWdays, on arrival of train leaving Avokljud at 745 »,m. Returing from DargaviUe at 6 a.m. Tu-sdays and Sainrdays. Leaves Holons ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 130 p.m„ returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. B.S. _nN_STcASEY -.. Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival Of train leaving Auckland at 4.80 p.m; on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. . Weather and other circumstances permitting. " w WUJJAM LODDKR. Manager. TLr^r T>ASSENGERS' LINf >g|^^*4- OF PACKETS TqNE^Y Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILU & AL^ION SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED)"?!, Leodpnliall-Btrept, London, The above ljne pf slifps aro regular tracers to all the principal ports in "Hew -Zealand.. Tl le y rire clioper Ships, cl_)se4 Al ijt Lloyd's, onfl Sommab-Pa by experienced masters. TheM ot fkre is most siibstantial. and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and ""-hr^derslgned' are ompowered to grant Pa_saßosfrom London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return Bhips to London also leave at almost regular intervals. . m m^MM PM^t \ ARTHUR HEATHER, Uge B t«. gRuFOKBHANg&CO.,i jrXg QVS." V_£ VI D. -OUBaL*AUCKLAND RIVERHEAD, qSE^^B. AND WAQK. 1 Toßlverhpad. From Rlverhead. Monday .. qa.m- Sip.m. g'a-m ---'l-eaaay .-. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. « 1 8f-m. I Saturday .. Ip.m. Ba|B. &4n.m. On Wednesdays, and Thursdays open .for ■ Chatter loir Towing, Picnics. Excursions, I and Fishing Parties. On Saturdays at 1 p.m, the faro is 2s return. A. MARSHALL, on board. AAs&^ "J^OR LONDON «jap£ss_fgsa_» The well-known regular | HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register,. 1 "' D.T. Roberts, Commander, l IS NOW' LOADING. AT THE RAILWAY • Ai . For freight or pnssago inply tp 1 * ORDICKSHANK & 00.. Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auokland, ' I " js November 12.1884. ' • 1%/TR P. F. M. . BURROWS Akchitect and Building Surveyor, Over Good.on's. '-A\ AUOKLAND.



Business Notices. Phil. F. Hannken Chas. F. Hann-e. (Late in the employ of (Late In the employ of I Mesars L. D. Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Queen-street). "DEO to intimate to their friends and the "^ public generally, that they will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open those Premises In UPPER QUEEN-STREET, New occupied by Messrs Smith and Caughey, with a i LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, tee., &c„ 110UOHT FOR CASH, And hope, by strict attention to bu_inen.com; bined with a long wholesale and retail experi ence, to morit a fair share of their patronage. i All Goods marked in plain figures, and at snch prices that must defy competition. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the North Island, HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, See., Sec, No. 300, UPPER Q'JEEN-STREET (Late Messrs Smith and Caughey's Premises), HE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO.. Railway-sthekt, Parnell, Have on solo the following goods, a trial of which will satisfy everybody as to the excel lence of quality :— Worcestershire Sauoo Curry Powdor (tins Red Cross Relish from lib) New Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (pte Table and Pickling and qts) Vinegar Flavouring Essences Cordials Pure Lime Jplco Lime Juico Cordial 'Wholesale Only. Buyers of Sauoa, Vinegar, and Whisky Bottles. Why send money outof the country for Sauce, Curry, or other' products when you can get as good an article at a lower Agure, of local manu facture? W. CUMMINQ. Manager. •(e.ionnsi pun piranOH oiieoddo) }80_ib-bi_oioj.a 'Z9 \ioqiuni,r posuoof _ 'H,ONie_t_f_l 'H 'I. .v-'soopd _,oi Aioa « '-locus ai epsDoin uoqoitji jo »)joa ny 'oonou lßowoqß ot() uo ouop _,joa- Suiiiiuusuij, pu. _aiqumi r i jo spuij( \\y -Hupqj joiju Bifiuora x\a 10] Jt-doj vi }doj( _uu_ -qoBO pa sg uiojj 'sd«x X_OA|isg pun dojg ! goTO pg uiojj 'iraoj, poo ■spuoa M3-_ckhw 1 jooj aod pf mojj tb pin] sodjd •a.uoi a{ 0-iioi( in _ umfi _odbs go uo pnq i i i__xvav i_qj,ViV_ r__iv_\\. A JTnos. J, JElarbutt, J Manufactuhkh or CORN BROOMS, *$%$" TRADE | KAPAI \ MARK. TELEPHONE NQ...233. "jVTOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R ENS II A W (Late Carriage Builder to the Right Hon. John Bright) begs respectfully to Inform the gentry and the publio generally, that ho has Erected his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN SUNNYH-DE ROAD. EDEN VAILE < ROAD. MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical experience of tha trade in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with aeharo of public patronage New Orders, Repairs, &0.,& c .entrusted to him will bo executed in first-class style, with promptitude and dl.patoh. Heraldry Work and Lettering done on the S remises. Carriages, Sec, nought and Sold on O—imlsslon. riEESIS Olf DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottlod Kauri, are now selling at the following prices tor Cash:—The I take of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) JS6 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £i. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRBJ, TOP Of ShOHTLAND-STREKT. CI PECIAL -,N JOTI"C'__~TO~H OTE L ._. PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM •"-. PROPRIETORS, &c. Mr GfEORGE REED, Cabinetmaker. French Polisher, and Upholsteror. of Hobson-street, near the City Hotel, la prepared to make Perished Billiard Cushions equal to new at SO per cent cheaper than they can bo done elsewhere. Old Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, (lisp, rp orected and made eguol to ne\f. __ Couohe3, Chairs, Set., povored anj| rerstufled. - Al-_in las of Furniture repaired andnoliahed with despotah. Qontlpmpn'o Houso Furniture ronoyoted aftbolr own residences if rcqplrod. Pianofortes. Harmoniums, ana all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. — Note the Address | HOBSON. STREET, Four doors below the City Hotel, Auckland. ttUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KHAN' ' Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, Sd?for use. prtoe Ma, athtoShop.We ledey street East fee*.i door to Crowtha. ■ Stables). Large Quant-tie- ot^ Bponttag, Rtdßtae. Mi Down Pipes Always In Btock. Ve»ndahlro; curved at the shortest nstloe. Counter orders wIU always rooalvejils prompt attention. I_*_ , Washer* always on ha_fl ..... ■- WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-. riiets, Auckland East, !__._ MONUMENT^M^E-IIDQENERAL I ARCHITEOTUJUL SCULPTOR AND iAgcriptißnS Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and gvery description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country aO TO BATH to ROTH'S,PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- stbJeet East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from B a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 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,. Bat hrooms (private) for Ladies every day, at an hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bodding and Furniture AJfflt Auckland. N.B.—Barber in 'attendance npHAMES CARia^GJ AND DRAY JAMES MAC'kIE, Puc-Bioto?, •VICTORIA. STREE- %*,&?, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description lp Wood and Iron ntifttly executed qu the shortest notice. Springs made repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, _lso Irdnhark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum V elloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. T H O W D E _}, M • qy|!Et,r-s^fiEET. PIANOS. PIANQS." VJQLINS, &q. A_*QTfIER-WIPMHNT OF HAAKE'S, .. MIGNON'S, '■■"' AND MPQL.pI J. H. considers the Haakß to be the best German Piano manufactured: the Mionon the neatest and beat finished; and the Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano ever ofisred in this market. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Churoh Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. /GROUND' LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR BALK' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. '____, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, See: (next to stone flagghig Is un riv_le_%for dm_bUity'and hard-setting oi__iitiea). For tanks and other wet work It is o 'first-class materia). B. KBANB, SOLE AGBNT, OUSTOMS-aTRBET 'THBND B R B O N, HOUSK. SHIP. SIGN. AND GENERAL DKCORAtIVS. PAINTER. ' Ho. i. VI7 i»__j-m»«s*



mo MR J. H. WITHEFORD. SIR,—I have the honour to inform you that your tendor for the solo right of Advertising on . the Auckland section of the Now Zealand Rail ways has been accepted by tho Hon. Minister for Pnbllo Works on behalf of the Queen, I have, Sec, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, Wellington, Decernbor I,IBSI, Spaces at 03 Railway Stations may bo had on application at my office. Business men desirous of having special notices, almanacs, &<:„ erected by the first of tho year can do so at a very mode rate charge. N.B.—Advortlsors will please note that no other person has tho right of receiving adver tisements for these Railway Stations. J. H. WITHEFORD. December 15, 18_. "/I AL L E D B A*C K.~ JJKW MARKET JT OTE L. NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Publio that ho has resumed the Proprietorship of the abovo well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will bo conduoted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines whioh caused his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. J~UST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM ' 'LONDON, 'ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. The Albany Food lias so rapidly grown Into publio favour that hitherto wo havo been unable to keep pace with tho demand; but for the futnro (its suoocss boing assured) arrangements havo been made to keep the market always well supplied. The repeated Inquiry for the Food by those who have used It is the host guarantee ot Its excellent soothing qualities, and no house should be without a supply. p. MITpHELSON _ Co., AGENTS, 19, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. "UTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OJ-ICK DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cosh Purchasers of ITaUow. Wool, Bheepsklns. and Bones. "TVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering tho whole of thoir ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. AISO, LEATHER OF ALL KINDS. GRINDERY. &a, amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices :— s.d. Men's Watkrtkiiits, usual price 12s fid.. 8 8 Mkn's Bi-Ucmtßß, üßiml price 8a Gd .. 4 6 Men's Balmorals, usual price 13s Od .. 9 6 Men's Elastic Sioks, usual price Us .. 8 6 Womicn's Elastic Sides usual pilco 10s Cd.. -. _ -.6 0 Men's Shoes, usual price 10s Cd .. ..6 6 Youths' Boots, usual price 0s Gd .. .. 4 0 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 13s ..8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prlco 8s (Id.. 6 0 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prlco 10s 6d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price its 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lis ._ 7 6 Ladies' p"UNBLLA-usualprloe, 8s 6d .. 6 0 Ladieb' Prunella, usual price 10s Od .. 6 6 Ladies Shoes, usual price 10s 6d ._ .. 6 6 Ladies' SnoES, usual price lis fid .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged). usual prioe 12s Od 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price lis 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10b 6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual prioe 4s 6d .. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sings, usual price 0s 6d.. 3 6 Girls' Elastic, usual price 7s 6d .. .. 4 6 Cqilds Shoes, usual price 9s .. ..16 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit us to give a full prioe list The abovo sale Is the largest and most genu!no sale of Boots, Shoes, &c, ever held in New Zealand. OAR RETT BROS.J WAKEFIELD-STREET | RENSHAW'S ;"f E R F E C T E D" , -Baking 1 owder is Unrivalled, :RENSH_W- ' "PERFEOTED" ' BAKING POWDER is destined to command a ready sale, , 'RENSHAW'S '<■'" PERFECTED" BAKING : POWDER cannot be surpassed for Chrißtmas Puddings, Pies, Cakes, Sconce, Tarts, Sponge Loaves, Seed Loaves, and all kinds of Bread and Pastry. IF ALL 60OKS AND CONFECTIONERS KNEW ITS VALUE, which a singlo trial would orovo. THEY WOULD NEVER BE WITHOUT IT. RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER Should bo in every' house, an;, use l oy all good hpusewiveß who delight to p 'ovido Good, Light and Delicious Preparations to gratify {tip jalste and stomach of the ' PON- FAIL TO ASK FOR RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED' BAKING VOWP.R, Anil see that yen get it, RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER IS supplied In Guaranteed Jib. and Jib. tins, . Sold at 8d and Is 3d each. RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKiNft POWDER Is Mifflusacsurea by F. & C T. RENSHAW, MOUNT EPBNI * ' LABORATORY, . READ! MARK. LEARN 1 And inwardly digest the following Testimonials, and then afterwards Digest Only Puddings, Pies, Tarts, Cakes, See., Sec, made with RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER, SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE! GENUINE TESTIMONIALS I From tho Rev. S. Macparlane.—"Gentle men,— My housekeeper has tried your Baking Powder, and pronounces it truly excollent I wish you every success in your business.—j am, yours truly, Saml. Mac_ arlane. Deo. 3,188 L" Mr J. Knott, Ironmonger, Grey-stroot.— ' Gentlemen,—We have pleasui oin stating that we have tried your Baking Powder, and found it quite satisfactory—equal In quality to any wo have ever had, and superior to most I have no doubt as its m erits become kn iwn you will have an extensive Bale.—J. Knott." Mrs Mongston, Hobson street—" Messrs F, & C. T. RENSHAW.-JSlra,- 1! have ev&y confltlonce m recommending youy 'P^rfeotcfl Baking Powder to, aU nry f lipndg. and in fact to tho publio at large. I have given it ample trial, and aid it to.be superior to any other make I have ever used. It only needs to be thoroughly known to be universally appreciated and pa tronißed.—Yours, &c„ Ann Mongston." CONFECTIONERS' EVIDENCE. " Messrs F. & C. T. Renshaw.—Gentlemen,- Having tried your' Perfected' Baking Powder, I have found it to be very good, and can highly recommend it—Yours, &c. Fred. Freeman, baker to E. Waters, Confectioner, Queon-st" " Messrs F. & C. T. Renshaw.—Qentlemen.- I have tried your 'Perfected' Baking Powder, and consider it exceedingly good, and shall have much pleasure in recommending it,- Yours truly, S. M Par_inson, Confectioner, 10, Grey-street. Auckland, Dec 1,1881."



Land and Estate Agents. BAMOEI, VAIT.K.] [JOHN DOUGLAS, Yailb & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailk), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Nhixt thsi Post Officii). BANKERS: Bank or N_w South Walks. i SeealßO our advertlsemont In "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES~BOUGHT SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &c. Price, £200. 1380 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamakl; all In grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small one of _ rooms. 4200. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 16 ac_es In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm,; deep water frontage; close to town. £5 ocr acre. 1363 £300 _ GOOD LifTTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland street: immediate possession. 1280 SPLENDID FAMILY RESIDENCE in the best part of College Road, beautiful view and every convenience, gas and water laid on, orchard and garden. The houso. which is as good as new, contains 10 rooms, detached wash-house—in fuct, every requirement for a gentleman's family. Price very low, and terms easy.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonta. Shortland-street £220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft, neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street —Valle and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, next P. 0., Shortland-street. 1392 ____>OOA--TEAT COTTAGE 10 mln dt'iV fr" utes walk from Post-office. A Bargain.— Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on. Sec; workshop 21 x U, Allotment with frontage of 33 fcot to Upper Unlon-streot and frMitago to Nelson-Strcet'tof 31 feet—Vatlo and Douglas. Land and Eitate Agents, Shortland-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, First-class Family Residence at Norman's Hill, On. hunga, wlfh U acres Rich Land, laid out as Garden, Shrubbery, and Orchard; niagnld cont view. Price low, and terms very easy.— Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street TO INVESTORS.—For Sale, a First-rate Investment—Store and Dwelling-house Leased for 5 years to a good tenant; rent. 32s 6d per wook. Large and Commodious Store and Dwelling - hoiißO of Six Rooms in god thoroughfare, closo to city.—Apply Vallo aad Douglas, House, Land, ane\ Estate Agents; Shortland-street £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, nflnr tramway torulnus; 132 x 274 foet— Valle and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland stroot next General Post-offloe. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &a, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of I-Bt-offloe, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vallo and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-street 1324 £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate,2 tanks, Sec. with allotment S3 x 118. Terms— £100 cash, balanoe weekly payments. — Valle and Douglac. House and ___nd Agents, ShorUand-street 1903 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks. Seo., and allotment GO x IDS. volcanic soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas. House and Land Agent Short land-street. 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat. 90 acres In 1 grass. House of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents. Shortland street 1227 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINERY BUSINESS in one of the beet posi tions in Queen-street To an enterprising bu Iness man this is a good chance W obtain a going conoern cheap. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Principals only treated with.— Apply Vallo and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortland-street VILLA RESIDENCE, Mount ALBERT, bountifully situated, on tho main road, quite now, contains 9 rooms, all well finished and of the best material, with overy convenience: half an acre of land; closo to church and school; half an aero of rioh volcanic soil. Omnibuses pass every half-hour. Prlco. £700. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street 1274 pHAS. XT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 110, Quern-stkeict (Adjoining B. Tonka and Oo.'s). TELEPHONS.NO...I-8, B_J_—_ts; Natlona Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on FirsWilass Securities with out oharge, Estates managed tor absentees. valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description ot landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrst-olass securities, OITY pROPBRTIES. STORES.-Several largo ones In commanding positions; every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a ! first-class leading position; both water and gas laid In; a fine opening for someone. Price. ASOO. with terms. I ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STREET-Largo frontage and very deep ;•■ splendid business Site. Sites of this description;.{double frout. : age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen -street This Bite should at once com mand the attention qf persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-flloe. : BROWN-STREET, PONBONBY-A Capital 1 and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price. £425. with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa ' Residence (new); gas and water; every oon , venienoo. Price. £425. ! NEWTON, SYMONDB-STREET BD-E—Very , Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the 1 sort of house there Is so much inquiry for at ! present), oloee to Queen .tract; gas and water; large allotment;, nice view, and j oheap;-!76£ rp O! T\ XT, CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14s per week. „. -• ; j SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND P^KA ! SANTLY-SITUATED ftOVBE 3** low rents • to good tenantj. >' ■. •■ QUBOB_AK WpROPKBT KB. A210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGK, oonvenient distance from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nloe allotment; Oasy terms of payment NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olaaa Allotments, oominandutg a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, dose to the wharf. £3 l_s per foot 6360 FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good 1 allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store »n the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met with MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the diatrif t. bUflt on ah allotment ${!§ comman^ng a pleasant view: Kftr.den tus^f-ifr laid out, built and finish?- w a ve W superior manner; should he Inspected tp he appreciated i contains five rooms, e^olusive (. cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE AOHKb, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 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 eyatam, if required. SEVERAL J TO J-VOJtt. SECTIONS, suitable fQT MftVko t Gardens; good soil: convenient to town; eoad road frontage. 3_ miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. fiBOO will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTI__MAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland: the sl_e of Jhe site would bo about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £400. Q.LADSTONE TPS^ATE. ; 10s PER FOOT AND UPWARDft-AH the . Unsold Portions 'of thjs moai'conveniently situated property kno.?V as the Gladstone Est its. This Eg tote, situated so close to town, and Srojpa any portion of which the views are 1 unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontages and still larger depth. ' The prices are suoh that almost any person i may obtain their own freehold at a nominal 1 oost Should terms be any inducement, the ' owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The Inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a ; 'Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot Soil semi-volcanic views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; , gas and -water mains within 100 feet of the pro 1 perty; post office and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and • every information may be obtained at the office of the undersigned.



Money. A*4U\fifi TO LEND in sums of from WOuUV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrane'e Auotion Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A Buchanan, Solicitor, St, Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). _^ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firat-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES. FURNITURE. Sea. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at'current rates ot interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ' Soboitor, High-street. MONEY 'TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest,—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates ot Interest CONNEIiL _ COOI'EB, Solicitor*. Vulcan Lane. T ON1.0N" LOAN AND DDioOUNT ■*-* COMPANY, HIGH STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000, This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes snd Australian Btpik Notes Bought All oommunloatipns strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND" DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-BTRE_T (Next to Atkins Printing Office). INDUSTRIAL aw» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Qaoen-street and Vnloan Jam. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society la now taming: Ordinary Investing Shares, oarrylna tan MM Ot interest and profit. Piid-up Investing Shares of fi_o eaoh, oanylng 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) ana '^^^ITltoSit^epabtmknt, Interest allowed on deposits tor: 11 months. _..,__,__? per oent 8 months __.___....5 per sent T days' notice...._ 4 per oent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Sooloty advances on Approved Froehol* and Leasehold Property to the extent of three f fturths of the valuo. * _ _. _. ... Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Roduood Tablo ot Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's QKORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANE. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Aoou_Jß> (Oppositm A. Clark k Sons' Wabihousj*. ' And Little CpU__-tr_et MWbdflrne. JB^O TO £1,00p7 Upon personaLfreehbld, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly ! Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advance* mada on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise; LoanbGranted upon Lu_ Policies, LECuana, AND INTERESTS UNDER WIIXS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans unw Deposit or Dkeps. Kepav____it All oommnnio»Uoni and interviews held itriotly confidential Bank or England Notes Chwodp. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ot £20 to £8 000, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed -—. Uo payments extend p __ ■ aran _. fl'btal Amount tag over Ver weeK- Repayable. £ s. d. £ b. d. 1 year _. .. 20 0 104 0 0 2 years _ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3 years •„ .. 14 7 11315 0 I years _ .. 11 B 121 6 8 6 years .... S 9 138 lj 0 8 years .... 7 1 WIS 9 10 years .. ■■ JLJu, 10316 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent per annum. <• JOHN-BATQER. Secretaiy. eg a i as ffkf, at V\ [f HOBSON'STBEBT JJ . ll A &II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNt TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINEIja MANTLE AND HABI-.-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRIKT. We respßottnlly Invite attention to our Largs .took of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice' of tho.Bes Fabrics, with th*SklU ana Talent w? _Wr em ploy, and the great success of our eflbrts to p» : luoe Superior Garments, Perfect th Fit, ana Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every oonfidenco in lespeottully solicit—ig the favoui ofavlsit '.■ ---', All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk Ujilore being ' made up, and Fit arid Wo-kmatuhlp - I Guar^iteea. ! The XtefercoA Payment System has bees i ouad to be a great boon, by enabling those With limited Incomes to procure noces_arieS it Ihe easiest possible-way. -< " " • ■ '. ! __!__< GOODS ARE MARKED m PLAIN ! "•• FIGUREB.^ I Cash Customers receive IS per oent. Discount one shilling in the pound Sterling) on all parcels f 20s and upwards. -NSPKOnioN -NVITKft mP_MOAI_S PASS THE POOR. Tl/T.APB, BO.OKS, EDGAR WH^N-i^i__Ap. % BOQMBM.KR, . 1, Exchah'ge Chambers, Queen-street (Entrance: f " in Durham-street), - Invite, everyone to call and see his selection of above. KEITH JOHNSON'S VALUABLE PUBLICA TIONS AT ENGLISH PRICES. j CATALOGUES GRATIS. ■ "\' MARCUS WARD'S STATIONERY. p A . II R fi A H O I N G B, W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P; AC KA G E S-185 OONTAININB 86,000 ROLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGS, co-fsisTiNa or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, 'gflkuid Staircase, suitable- for the Mauri - • ' CjttSßfc - AND EBSTV-ipE EVER OFFERED IN V PAMRHANGINQS. QIO-PACKAGES-916 BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS^^OTB, LEAD. OILS. TURPS, VARffISHES, ANi)Ai_i TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS ft BON, 06 AND 97, QPK-N-BTRBB-. TDNOTION HOIBI, ': JAMES SMITH. PEOPM-TOB. ! B-08-U-N- AOOOMMODATIOS JOB BOABDMS | AND OOONIB- B__--__S. ,_ ' WINKS, fIPnHTS, AND ALBS OF THB \ , wuw 1 GOOD STABLINa,



Sporting X)P"HANGAREI ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY 9 AND 10, 1885. £400 TO BE RUN FOR. THE NOMINATIONS For this Meet must be left with Mr Win. Perclval. Queen-street, Auckland, or with the Secretary. Whangarei, not later than 8 p.m. next FRIDAY, December 19,188t G. E. ALDERTON, Hon. Sec. SEASON OF 1881fi. BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From 500 to 10 to 25 Auckland Cup and PantsY—From 100 to 2 to 8. ROBERT BLAIKIE. Straight-out Prices on above events at Lowest Market Rates.. Mbldocrne Debby and Cup Double, from I.COO to 3 to 30. Address—Tattersall's Clnb, Auckland, H.Z. N.B.—Telegrams and letters answered same day as received. Buslnscs BtricOy confidential. All Beta P.P. ______-H-WS___a G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND CUP, 1881. To be run on Docember 26, 2,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 59 PRIZES-39 Horses a?<l 20 Cash Pri_e_.J FlrstHorso ..' .'. ... mm Q 0 Second Horse .. .. .. £200 0 0 Third Horse £100 ft 0 Star^ 1 (divided) .. .. £155 6 0 N<m.-4tarters(divided).. .. £140 0 0 Twenty Cash Prizes £3 each £60 0 0 Total £1,000 o*o Application by letter only. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Commltttee of the Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Sub scribers immediately after drawing, Enclose stamps for reply and result All Agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of Press in vited to the drawing. Early application Invitod. _~ - G. FLANEUR. Care of D. Twohill, park Hotel, Auckland, —*m _i v___ SS2s__E AD A M B I. DE ' S CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP. A.R.C. HANDICAP. AND STEEPLECHASE. 6,000 Members at lOa Each. 101 Prizes: Divided as follows:— 3 Auckland Cup. A.R.C Handicap. FlrstHorso ..' £500 First Horse .. £300 Second Horse .. 300 Second Horse ... 2CO -hird Horse .. 100 Third Horse .. 100 Starters (div.) ~ W_ Starters (div.) -. 150 Non-Starljers (tl|v.) 305 Nbrf-Starters (div.) 250 !■ . Total.. ..£l,lOO Total.. _ £1,00 ■"•" • S.te?pl?pb(»B. First Horse ~ .. ..£2OO Second Horse 100 ThWHorse 50^ Starters (div.) 125 Non-Starters (div.) .. .. 125 Total ..£6OO Adam Beds would particularly draw Sub scribers' attt.ntion to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn SB soon as full, in tke presence of the Press, and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for shares should be made by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange en Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account ne received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inßido the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope Is enclosed with application. Add. cub: ADAMBEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post -office. Auokland. £3000~ £3,Q00 will close S>SCEMBPt aa. GHRISTCHURCH RACES, Ist JANUARY. 1886. JUTIDSUMMER JTANDICAP. BT 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. "» Midsummer H'cap. 83 Cash Awards. ■'•' 30 Nominations. 1 at 100. £100 First .£IOOO 2„ 60 ~.,... 100 Second. 500 1 „ 25..,,.. 100 Third 250 10 „20 ; 30a Othors(div.) 300-0,; 10.....;...... Wff —- 20 „ 6,-i...:•._..'.. 120 t_oso 26,, fi; ISO 83 ; Hm Each Tioke has Eight Chanoeß, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. This Consultation will remain pppjj ti}l 29th December. Should number e.ceed 6000, the Prizes for Horses will be increased pro rata, and Cash Prizes i,n<; jeooeu in number. , '' : Please se^d P?0. Orders when convenient, and two stftpnra for replies. Country cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. ' ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr ABRAHAM, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. £3000, £3QOO i;." ' i g £5000 £s__oo ™ 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10b EAcC ' FIDELITY rCOMPANX'B ANNUAL PROGRAMME * ' ON THK DUNEDIN'CUP, 10 HORSES and 115 NEt_ ZEALAND BONDS, .'<>■• ■'" Divided'as follows— Ist Horse .. :. mm N.Z. Bonds. 2ndHdßfo.. ..^W «_tJBIOO _ ..£SOO SrdHp>a.-. .. 300 10fet£50 .;• .. 600 Otter* (divided).. 700 20, at £29 .. ..100 : "'-:-■? r itfat.StQ .. .. 100 j 10at«6, .. .. 200 Tptal, .. .. £3000 Total .. ..£2OOO ~-}' Total amount,o Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. " ' Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result tft Remittances can be sent as follows:_ 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako orossed cheques,' with Is added for exchange, payable either to.a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If oheques or bank ij,?«f «a are payable either to a particular person or to order, they •wiU be returned t<j,t]fte sender, 3. P.O. Orders ijjay be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and »nt to rfh'y particular person. \ itogistorcd letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below— ' " FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Bos 251, * ' ' . ■ Post-office. Dunedin. i A UCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE- J\. ; CHASE. MARIE LOllISB; - Is now forming No. 1 Company on the above Double Event' . ' 500 Shareholders at 10s. -iaß—Each Tloket has Two Separate—lAS Divided as follows :— CUP. run Deo. 26. STEEPJJB, ran Ist Horse .. .. £&! V g s 2nd Horse .. .'. » lot Horse.. .. 37 10 3rdHor_o ~ .. 90 2nd Horse .. 20 0 Starter .. '.. 20 3rd Horse .. 1310 Nhn-etarterg .. 30 Starters .. .. 1210 Non-starters _ 1710 £150 £100 Less 10 percent. Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to MARIE LOUISE, Care of W. C. Porter, Tobacconist, Queen-street Drawing conducted by a Committee of Share holders. _________________ _*IAA -ONE. HUNDRED abX""* POUNDS FOR FIVE SHH. LINGS.—Now Open,A. WkllSsley's Consul tation on the AUCKLAND CUP, to be Run December 26. 1881. 1,000 Shares at ss.'each, divided as follows :— First Horse.. ...... .. ..^IOO Second Horse .. .. .. ..50 Third Horse ... --„•_, - 30 Starters and Non-Starters Wtid«._ 70 . >-.. ■ <_-5 , Applications for Tickets by Letter only, en: cloning two stamps Uff reply and result, to A. WELLESLEYToare of Chas. F. Andrew* ■ Tobacconist Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Welles ' ley-street, Anckland.; < ■•; v- ..' ..« .... T . , i The fair and satisfactory Drawing of A, Wei loßley's Consultation on the Melbourne Cup should gain the entire confidence of the Kibllc.' N.8.-Will be Drawn as soon as fllhd by s Committee of Shareholders, In the presence ol Members of the Press.



i■ 2,000 ) Will positively /Each ticket Members I nm^v J has two flt > ojxjsic < separate 10s. 10sJ DECEMBER 24. ( ch»noe_ AN E M O' S • CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLECHASE. Auckland Cup, £700. Steeplechase, £300.' lstHorse .. ..£250 lßtHorse .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse.. .. 125 2nd Horse.. .. 70 3rd Horse .. .. 75 3rd Horse .. '..' SO Btarters, divided 100 Starters, divided 50 Non-starters, div. 150 Non-starters, dlv. 50 £700 £300 Companies purchasing a book of twenty-five tickets receive One Ticket Gratis, and have the privilege of nominating one person on the Com mittee to be present at the Drawing. Members of the Press invited. Applications by letter ohly, enclosing two stamps for replies, Post office Orders to be Bent when possible, being the safest, and in the event of a letter going astray It can be traced. Address— A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. A. ■ .*■ For Sale. QPOD FARM SECTIONS, RAGLAN. Several Hundred Acres of rich Volcanic and Limestone Lands, more or less grassed, joining on to the Town of ttAGLAN, will be offered by Public Auction WITHOUT THE LEAST RE SERVE over an npset price of 20s an acre, on or about the 14th et January, 1885. For particulars apply to R, ARTHUR/ AUfr tloneer; E. A- Maokechnle, Solicitor. Queen street; or to Mr Chamberlln, Parnell. OR SALE, at Devonport, near Chelten _____ Beach, 6-roomed House, with orchard and stabling, known as Devonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William street; subject to 5 jeexa' lease at £50 yearly; price. £550 Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 638 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Be&oh Road and overlooking Domain! prioe, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Derwent Cottage, Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobaon-Btreet. . . ; > T\ E € V O N P O R T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply R. & R, Dnder. ;-.- T\ E VO N PORT FOR SALE—Oiipice Allotments situated on the Vauxb^U Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distance of stoamer.'* Price very loW;!terms easy. —For full particulars aPPI. to Lilewall Bros, House and Land Agents. Post-offloe Store, Devonport. FOR SALE, at the North Shore (Chel tenhaiu North), opposite the property of R. Mr-Stark, Esq., within a mile of new wharf, Allotments with' beautiful view, on 'very easy terms.—Apply to Vickers and' Hull, No. 0, N.Ss. Insura-oe Buildings. ;• • ■ "■■: ■' T ATCHMORE AND CO.^ HOUSE AND IiAND AGENTS, 13 —CoaTOMS-STRBET, EAST —13 HAVE FOR SALE QUEEN-BT.-A Ftrst-olass Grocery Business; a really good investment. . NEWTON—Two New .roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly payrocnis. RICHMOND R^t-A New broomed House, allotmentsoxlßQ; price, £100. RICHMOND BD.—An 8-roomed House,:allot ment B'J x IQQ, well planted, and in grass; price, £630 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.-A Large General Store, doing a first-clans trade; a bargain.. GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, 50 x 430,40 years' lease; prico, £40. .' PONSONBY—A Splendid Allotment, 40 X 120; lovoly view; price, £310s per foot. . TUHANGA CREEK-A Farm of 98. acres, with new House ; well watered and timbered, fronting main road; price, £500. Terms easy.- HOTELS, Country Stores, &o„ &c. SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allot menta To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. Tjl DW D. TTT AYT E, - 5, Meroantilsi Chambers, FINANCIAL AGE NT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &a : FOR SALE, at Mount Eden, 5 aores fenced and In grass; extensive frontage to two roads; I valuable mouad of red gravel; fine situation.— Also, Grand Allotment, 155 x 2(ft; magniflcont , view.—Also, Houses of 4to )Q rooms, &o„ from j £300, Bnd upwards. 31 ACRES, 3/oryoto Road, Ponsonby. with ; house, lirooma; flne orohard, and about 050 feet : g.ass hofiges silled with tho very Choloeßt vines ' In f nil bearing—one of the sights of Auckland; i offered at a prico which will allow thn fortunate purchaser a good and rapidly increasing income. —Also, at Ponsonby, house. B rooms; £300 — House, 10 rooms; grand j view; £1000.—Also, • o'.ieap allotments. . MOUNT ALBERT.-Gentleman's Residence, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, out _$tee.., stable, coach-bouse, cow-house, &c; near station: grand panoramic viow: finest volcanic soil.—Also, several New Vi'Js, Raaidences of 6 to 10 rooms, &c, with Br«\nd to suit purchasers. —Also Choice VUla BJWS. tntta. 1 acre., No de poaitwonted,. ' '",!■ FARMS.—Capita) Farm, near station, with house. 1* rooms; farm buililings. stock,&c— Fine Farms in Walkato, with extensive build ings at very low prices; good reasons (riven for leaving —Land from £5 per aore. and upwards, ' on Great North Road. New North Road, Norfh icote, Sec— Also. Fine Orchard, of, 3000 fruit . trees; house of 12rooms. ■ '. ■ . .. I ED^. WAYTft ; ' j. . L-___ 6. Mercantile Chambers, i Sim o » ;"k a l c. ! ROSEBANK ESTATE. ! ROSEBANK ESTATE! . ' We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence j ;■ of Mrs M^jor, Rosebank Kstatoi Avondato, j for Sale. One of the beat situations in j the district. Commanding a magulfl -1 cent view and «w access to |,' ;,■;.,; townbyraUor.H»(U:..o.':: .. ' j B. TONKS-CO. | OUBINS AND ATKIN have on Sale j several Second-hand Bnggies, Phaetons, land Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. JWhs'a I! mI M B R ...d^EAP. TIMBER.! fax UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. j AREp__ABINGUPYARDBRE -1 VIOUST.O, i ST OCR,-T A KIN G. JOB LOTS FOR SALE CHEAP.. '. ..j'' _ ' ' — — - ■VTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY J3li (LIMITEDI. ';! BijSSES WILL RJJN ON SUNDAYS ajfollowa:— v i Leave Union Bank. Auckland, for Mount 'Albert, Avondale, and New Lynn, 10 a.m.,5 p.m. i Leave New Lynn, for Avondale, Mount Albert and Auckland. 10 a.m„ S pvm. FARE 5................... is. . ! ! VT. POTTER, Manager. LOOD COOLER is now sold, at all Hotels. It is the best morning pick-me up ever known. It instantly removes Nausea and Headache. - '-. "VX/ANTED, Boys I Boys I Boys Ito TT wear the Braided Holland Suits at 2s Ujd, and the Norfolk Shape da, & Hd; Tweed Knioker Suits, braided and Norfolk 1 shape, ,5s lid. See tha Boys' Tro_»r Suite at 1 I7e 1»?-Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey street. __ ANTED KNOWN— Bought. here, at English cOBt, 1 case Ifin's Dressod Oxford B__k, 2s 9d eaoh-15s 6d Uie ido»; ' wSI wo_tb4siach.-RendeU's Brighton House. top of Grey-street '- ■ - ■ -.■ ' tttanTED KNOWN—Children's W Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, diaper. Sec, from 6Jd to 7s 6d; such a vsriety as you will not sco elsewhere.—Rendell s Brighton Hqpge, too of Grey-street. WANTED i_NSWN^A really good Blue Serge Coat (in all sizesi can be had for 6S .tat Rendell s Brighton House, top ! ofGrey-st'Oot-. ' '"■ '■'"•"" -■'. " ■''•• WANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keen the head cool, and also to wear one of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s (id.—RendoU's Brighton House, top of Prey-street -.'.■• WANTED KNOWN—A tKonsind Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to .. ohoose from,. bought at 5s in the pound.' We ! are trimming nioo Hats from this lot at 2s lid. - Ss (U. and & lid (WOpOr tor the'holidays) af Reodell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street ■ 'I^A-ITEb'J ___lOtop^ ___&&ift'Zfto I ll»W-;^-_?#*_*r^p-toA^ltS*^ i Sheetlnfc,6MP*rfMsi; wonderful v«-_.;^&efn. [ size White Quilts. Ss ed.-RendeU's BWltjn House, top of Grey-street



Amusements A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE BEST ENTERTAINMENTS EVER GIVEN IN THIS CITY. Vide Press. another Grand success. Uproarious Laughter roa Two Hours 1 Mr FRED. W. MILLIS. Mr FRED. W. MILLIS, " The Greatest Living Exponent of the Abnormal Faculty and Wonderful Art of VentriloquuMi and Accomplished Impersonation. Grand Change of Programme To-night I THE VAGARIES op the BLOCKHEAD FAMILY l NEW SONGS. NEW JOKES. NEW LOCALISMS. TO r N_GI_T! (Friday) TO-NIGHT! CHA.NGE OF PROGRAMME I LAST NIGHT Bat One. LA&T NIGHT Doors open as usual. Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Statiouor. Queen street. Carriages may be ordored for 10.15. Admission—4s, 2s Gd; and Is. 11. ECCLEB, Manager. [i.CARD.I ABBOTT'S OPERA-HOUSE. MONDAY^EXT, DEC. 22. Mr LACHLAN McGOWAN has the honour to announce that his ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place on the above date, on which occasion he solicits the patronage and support of his friends and the public generally. Full Programme In Saturday's issue , A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR TWO NIGHTS Deo. 23 and 24. ' A GRAND ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT, ■ : BY -"■"■__ PROFESSOR CARHOIiLO AND PUPHjB. Under the distinguished patronage of His Wor ship the Mayor Major shepherd. Captains of Naval and Military Volunteers, and Supt Hughes (Fire Brigade). Tickets—3s, 2_. and Ib—to be had at Lennox's. A. Tilley's (Tobacconist), and A. Partridge's (Pipe Hospital), Queen-treef. Eady's Band in attendance. / PpHEATRE ROYAL. A GRAND BAZAAR AND FANCY -FAIR, : '777777. '-J/: In aid of the funds of ST. MARY_ CONVENT. PONSbNBY. .A ' Will ho held In the.above Theatro during ' ' Christmas week, commencing TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, ■ And concluding SATURDAY*, DECEMBER 27. .; Doors open at 2 p.m. ' ADMISSION-ONE SHU-iINOC -».'MAHQNEY,', ■ ;,..... • : - Hon. Sec. UNITED TEMPERANCE DEMON- " STRATION SPORTS Willhoheldin the DOMAIN CRICKET GROU NB» ' .';.; :- --. . 'On' '■'■' • BOXING; DAY, DECEMBER 2fi, 188* PROGRAMME: " --.'■•'' -.'■" Prizes IstSndSrd £ .1. Maidonßaco, 150 yds ... ..£8,2 , J _. Demonstration * Handicap, 3 "* ' . stages; distances: ISO, 220, and v .. HOydß .." -~-'.. • '.. "".. -IB ' . '•' 3. One Mile Handicap .. .. ... .: £- . I. Walking Match, 2 miles handi cap ...'•■' .. ~ '\A ... £3 _ 1 A Hurdle Baoe Handicap, 110 yds.. £S 2 1 0 Three-legged Rare ".; .. '.'■'.. £2 1 10s 7. Temperance Handicap, 220jds; prizes valued '.. •■ '.. £3 2 1 8. Delegates'Haadlosp, 160 yds ..£3: 2 1 -- 9. Seoi-utaries'-llanaicap. 2_y_s ..£3 2 1 10. Old Men's Race, 150 yds .... £2 1 10s 11. Boys' (under 16) Handicap, 150 yds £1 10s, ss» -.■: • 12. BoysMdo. 11) do. lOOjds £1 Ms 56' 13. Girls'(do. 10) do. 120 yds £l\ 10s 6a ~ ,-, 14. Girls'(do. 21) do. 100 yds £1 10s 6s '; Added to tho above will be a number cf other •>=- Sports and Amusements. ~.:-. Nos. 1, 2,3. 4.-5.0 10,11, 12. 13 and 11 open to • ■'.-.. all-ftomors. Nos, 7, 8, and 9 for Temporanoe. \. bodlesonly. - ' Entries for Nos. 1.2,3,4, SI, 6.7»8, and B must - - be mad o to the Secretary of the Sports Com- ' • mittee at the office el Messrs Great andCooko," 75, Queen-street, on or before 8 o'clock pin., : . SATUBI-AY, 20lh December. ISBL j. "..;,;-*. Entrance Fees, 5 per cent ,'on value of- nr_ _ prize. .'■< ■v. ■•.: ■ " ;->,■ i , Competitors to give their Running Colours at. • time of entry. '-..•.' R, E. ELLIS, Handicapper. ~ J. C. WILKES, ; ' ' ~. ... -. ■■■■'--■.... Sooretarr- SPORTS I SPORTS lAT NORTHCOTE- , —Lind's Merry-go-Round, Swings," &o-i for L the Holidays; also, a splendid Hall erected for the convenience of Visitoi.. Plenty of Straw berries, and Cream. Picnic Parties can have almost every wish supplied at Lihd's Pleasure. Grounds. • i, i" >» ,l' '' '''- '■ V " 'g_> : Tendem ■:-sSoi^ % ■:.'■■: FREIGHT FROM WELLINGTON TO o'-oV'i'o'^NAPlEß. Public Works Office, ■ - ..-" Wellington, December 6; 5884. . Tenders will ba" received oi this office nntlli Noon.'on TUESDAY, tho 23rd December. 1881, - fortho Conveyance of about 159 tons Railsanct Flsh-platOß.-es Helen Denny, from Wellington to Napier. Tenders to be addressed to1 the lion- tho Minister for Public Work-,. Wellington,; marked ontsido, *'Tender for Freight," and to contain a marked chequo for £10, made payable to the Rccoivof- General's Deposit Account Only. Specifications and conditions niay be soen at. the Publio Works Offices, Auckland. Wellington, and Oi-_tc___l_. Telegra)_hic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received.if pre- Bentedat any Telegraph Office by noonof the san-.o ' date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged;at any of the abovenameA offices by the same hour. The lowest, or any - .tender, not necessarily accepted. :""..■ ---|"o . .AH - ' :" ; JOHN BLA(.KETTp ~ A j i ;. ■■:. :Bngineer-in-Cnlpf.. ' *;,"; EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY M3TRIOT. Tenders wiU be received' at the Board's office Lontil SATURDAY NEXT, at Noon, for tho... 'Breaking, Delivering, and Spreading oil 169- *' loubic yardsof 2_ Inch rood metal.. > .-.-'• ■ k F. H. HEIGHWAY. J' '.- ,-'■■••■:, '...■' .Clerk to the Board, ,■ Deoeplber 18,1881. . ' ' ' Ah TO CARPENTERS:—Tenders requiiei -. for the Eieotion of two Cottages at Pnr nell. Plans to ba seen at our office up to FRI i DAY next; at 12 o'clock.—W. F; Hammond >&. " Son.Arohttects. -, ;.'■..-:■ ..■■.','■■ ' ...,,, ~p.-. TiEVONPORT, NORTH SHOjp. | ;; .Wi-____rßßOS.,, '^:'7?f L | CARTERS, OARRDCRS, Sea. ;.><' ! BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOU3K BLOCEB, !'• ■ .-' ' ABH.&Q. - .... ':<.. (.-. i BALLAST SUPPOBD, ".'-•' ..A.' N.R-Bt_UdergUberallr dealt with. ; jm o b v i l. a.o,E';jj, .s.A: •:-. 6HURCH-BTREET. NOICTH.^tORE.' EDGAR BLUGRp ~. .» iBmLbBRS' and _u;toSHiso, 0..8^ ■ .;.'.' MONGER, hj^ttHSaile-'™ ;-"-o j Cement, Gunpowder, Korosine. Caipenters 1 Tools,Nail_,Corrugatedlron.RßgJstered Grates, 'Kitchen Ranges; also, China,(Glass, Earthen- - ware. and Fancy Goods.; f . v.q > > _:,;. . tn-v-i. lE..- 4 \&*Ms^:- DEVONPORT WHARF. .'-',".,■".".' HOUSK.LAND, -nA COMIDBSION AGISMTS, GROCERS, GKAXN, COAL, _ad-IRBWOOD DEALERS. ; OARTAGK CONTRACTORS, BUB-DEBS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, EAIEINOS, _ SHINGJ-KS, AND SANITARY PIPE 3* j■• ;.'- tee., q tea.' See. ,03-, V; PROPBISTbRS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. A UCKLAND STEAM: LAUNDRY. ' JAMES WILKINSON begs to inform his.; numerous iustomors and the public of Auck . land that having imported new machh. Kb y. lie Is now in a position to execute ail kinds of LAUNDKY WORK entrusted to him in a manner and style and at 'such pricesl that can-' not be surpassed In. Auckland, N.B —Lace Curtain Dressing a specialty. Work;called for and delivered.—Address, J. WILKINSON, '•'-: Auckland Steam Laundry, Baths, Upper Pitt street. ■ ' V. •..'■'" ' . "'" !" ' rfl "p :ri-A B T B ET XMAS BQX AND NJEW Cff_T. THE WONDER tjF'THB'AG^.' i - Anyone cuttl«g.OUtthi_ Coupon and toeing it, . with _s:6d,:toT.'EKCarter's Picture and Musical loßlruwent DopOt, W,. Viiitoria-strcet. Au<-k ---land; will bo GIVEN Onoof bis beautiful Rolls t >_*«ittuma'_)C-tte.ei&jw.--W_-di I__*ti»Ks),' worth - .0 '..*::.:.':.'o-.1 '0.'....' ■; -■ Millet oi.Tßi_B_3lh____.es. _r itvr. Post free for 3d extriu Also, DouljJSSolrlf^- ssj; wort__oß-6d extra post.