The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI—No. 4,537

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



■MPiilng. ""__»__*«" O R l BNT Liii E' jSSSSSBiSir Unclercontrant with the Now ~^mmBSBS* r Sout ji Wales Qovernmon for Steamship 8 belonging to the Orient Co. and the Paolflo Co. wfll leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the «nder mentioned dates for LONDON, viaADtLAIUh,, mßaO.GAßolA(atßteamer'BOption),SUl<.Z: -—Steamer. From Sydnoy. From melb'urne. JOHKELDER.. De 0.20 Deo. 26 SOIUTA Jan.3 TaS"26 ' Aubtkai. Jan. 17 Jnn-28 Cuzco Jan.3 Feb. 6 booklnit through from New Zealand. Socpnd olasa passonßora by Oriont Btoamor are provided with Baloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. PAS3AGE3 FROM LONDON.- Spcolal faoill- Uot afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatlvoa by pro-payment of the possago-money hSpecial return tickets, available for 18 months, are issued at the following rates :- First Saloon t.ARCKI| aBObKED THROUGIfto LON. iPON at Reduced Rates. NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. ilS^ila ZEALAND (LIMITED*. Ij] " . i'iAIK TABLE.—Deoembsr. COAST PORTS (from Manukan). gtoamor. | Data ot Sailing. | Matsea I Wed.. 17, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. PBMQPIN I Tues.. 23.11 a.m. I S.JO a.m. iLTfI GISBORNE, NAPIKR. WELLINGTON, IiYTO^SN/AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Rotomahana I Thurs., 18. nooo I — Waihora I Thurs., £5. nooo I — FOR MELBOURNE (via BLPrW. Rotomahana I Thurs.. 18, noon I — '~-afH no°ba?t. ' ~ "**~ FOR GREYMOUTH. OItAPSBg I Tues.. 16, noon I — FOR SYDNEY. Manapocri < Wed., 17,5 p.m. I — BnroABOQMA I Wed- 24. noon I - ' itor v^v^fy^MN*' AND WKL" SOOTH.CBOsa,| Tues.. 23.5 p.m. I — . " EXCURSION TICKKTS.-During tho months fit December, January, and February. Hxcur •ton Tiokete ffUl be issued at Reduced Rates, available lor return untill3lst Maroh. 1880. Careo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com paapsGfflfla (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and O—toma-streeta. «> "VTORTHERN STEAM ifemm^^t • J3J SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I I^^^^ TI'MX TABIiIC-DKCEMBEM. J IkS&xiiN^s (Weather and other Ciroum lypfesaSs^^ 1""4 Bliccoa Permitting). II FROM QUEEN-STREET ■MB— QUICKEST, OHEiPKST, AND EASIEST •HVmrtata can avoid the tedious and /ongh Ohineaiutu at two p.m. same day,. iTOR TAUBANGA"a^BAY OF PLENTY ""aTKAMEIt. I ~ PATK OF BAILING. CJinoman | Monday, 15. 7 p.m. cSnawan Thursday, 18.7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22,8 p.m. __nsmU I Monday, 29, 7 p.m. — - —fi loonnects at Tauranga for Opotikl BtafTa »nd Bay of Plenty Porta every g^npaßßljTWgi'W^Bo*- AtfP MONQONOI. Wellington I Monday. 15, 7p.nl. Saturday, 20.7 p.m. jy-«"ungton i Saturday, 27. 7 p.m. Xcoachineete the steamer on arrival to con yey pgßsecgera to Waipn. &SS 1 W^e^iy'.^Toa.m. Maceregor Friday. 19.6 p.m. Friday, 19,8 p.m. Mac-regor Tuesday, 23,8 p.ia. WelnWon Wednesday. 24.10 a.m. _acSegor I Saturday. 27.0 p.m. Kreior Tuesday. 30.8 p.m. Clttwman I Wndnesday. 31,1.0 a.m. ISosiFWHANGARICI TO AUCKLAND fflrom RaUway-Wharf.) MaflOTeeor I Monday, 15, i P-m. WelHngton Wednesday, 24, 6 p.m. MaoSegor Wednesday, 24, 2 p.m. Macwelor Monday. 29, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 31.0 p.m. frOB.WKANaABSI. WHANOABKI HEADS. AND JaANGAPAI* - WA-wnr I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. yo« WHANSARBIj^ WHAHO ABEI UKABS, AND Mnrerrignr I ftimrr Friday. 6 p.m. BioBGBBAT^AKRIBB, TRYPHKNA, PORT FjTZ- Wy.AVD WHANOAPABAPABA. I n «ipr I Every Saturday. i__Pk__ —*= rj. 0R MSBCUBY BAY AND TAIRT7A. Olenelg I Monday ana -jphnrsday, 7 ©oiilaTMd^wleas ncr advertisements. FORHOKIANGA. •Si Hteamer fortnightly (as per advertisement SSy^SSSw^&vFl SlorßeturountllJlstjoOlOTch 1 1885 1 ____ T^T ' -VXTAIUKU AND ONE a___U_' W HUNGA STEAM _gpSaC_Uy /y vm a TION CO, (Llsiited), 33__ TABLK.-S.B. MANUKAU. __«o_*-as? im"&^w«' 18-Thnrsday. 6.30 a.m. 18-Thursday, U a.m. 18—Fridayffor Manukau _ «-Batty\ a7Km. «noon K-Monday. 8.30 a.m. 22-Monday, 1 p.m. _-Wea..«.30 a,m. 21—Wed.. 2 p.m. JS7-Saturday, 11 a.m. 27-Saturdfcy. 3.30 p.m. SO-Toesday, tpSi'. 30-Tuesday, 8.80 a.m. »l--WedTSp.m. 31-Wed.. 9.30.a.an. All Heights payable before deUveryot^goods. Managing Director. Q B. COROMANDBL. ■m^MWB»' 1' ItOMA3 SCOTT, MASTBR' TIMK TABLE. LeavrwAnokland 1 Leaves Coromandell JJcMtuber. " December. _ Tuesday, 18, 1? noon Wednesday. IT, 13 noon „ noon *ridW.».!!_P.«>. Satn rday,?o,l2noo a . Wuataar and other olroumstanoes pormlttlng. NoTreaMnslblß In shipping, carrying, or dls- S?So%«ve^MeW pß»l?pkT<-elsmui>tbflwepald on board. V HWTURN TICKKTS. av»l'able from Satur- Mondty. sth Jannary, Ten Shillings e80h" A l^H-BWINIJIJCY. Manasrer. * -OOR LONDON DIRECT v^__-j* jD (TO FOLLOW THE ,^pg|ggt|L WAIKATO). "^^^^^^g. The well-known reßulai For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-Btreet, „. Auckland. Nov. 18. i 8- r— Sales, Purchases . and Loans Effeotea ana Tradesmen's BooSf Ported and galanoed. Bents and Debts Colleqted. ■.. ... _ . _._„,.„ L, and Co. are prepared to undertake Agencies . !lot an descriptions. . _ " J3,COBTOMB-STBII!BT'EAST, -



' X - "OAHIFIC MAILHTtiAM JW^t^k ■*-" SHIP CO. a*"^V STATICS Off AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GRKAT BRITAIN. Oder Postal Contra^ w.;« tho Govemmeuta of /Jew Znalani" and i>few South Wales. I'ansenKer booked through to Liverpool, .ondon, or Pmis, via tho Gieat Overland Rood <! America, via tho Sleanr.erg of the Atlantic tr,™ from Now York. Data ot Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Salling'to fiydnnv 'TYisro. 188* On orabout 1884. Australia 3,200 Dec. 11 January ZoiUtuidla.. 3,200 January Fobruary Pity of Sydnoy „.. 3,400 February - FARES !- Sinrt-olasH JMifland upward! Steeraijo £32 3s 9d and upward* Firstclasa to San Francisco, £10 SiiWß^B £20 Tnvouj?h Cabin Paasungers are pennlttod to ay ovur at Honolulu, or any of the citioa of the Jutted Stuteu. not to oxcootl fli* tuoiuha Speoial Through Bills of Lading issued on Wool shipped for New York. Boston, &c. oither by rail or via Panama, by Pacific Mail S.S. Co.'s Steamers. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m. on tho day boforo the sailing of sluaraerß for San BVanoisco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to BRQWN CAMPBELL tt CO., Lower Queen-atvoet and ShorUand-streot. JL^gr UTJfiAM T0 LONDON. <4gKiIsi_»PEOTN3ULAR&ORIKNTAL J3jHsßjpay STEAM NAVIGATION mMUH/Hiill"^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIREOT. „,„ ,„ Leave Leave bteamer. Sydney. Melbourne ■ jssn 1885; VAIiBTTA Via Colombo Deo. 26 Jan. 1 Cr.YDK „ Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Haixahat „ Jau. 23 Jan. 29 IXUP3 ._. Feb. C Fob. 12 And thoneoforward every alternate woek. BPasscngors and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Hgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderato rated. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low ratos. Cheap reserved accommodation can beobtained in this Company's vessels. PassenKcra booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO, 18. Qucen-str.ee?, Auckland. Agents. _fe&<_* Se 8. WAIT AX I, jjffl^^WHir4l2 tonß 13 h.p., wIU rnPlntwßm^l 111 despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGARKI HEADP, MANGA WAI, AND PARUA BAY. Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY and on FKIU.AY, Gth. 12th, 19th, and on SATUR DAY, 27th, at 8 p.m., from Quoon-street Wharf. Leaving Whangaroi overy MONDAY and THURSDAY^ whangarkii December. I Thursday, IS, 2 p.m. Saturday, 20,9 30 a.m. I Wednesday, 24,12 noon Monday, 2!), i p.m. " I Wednesday, 31, 2 p.m. Cargo receivod at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH moots the Steanur at Whangaroi Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fares—WhangoreL Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6a; laturn, 10s. Whangaroi Heads 1 Saloon, 7s Bd | Bt6erftße KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. ■ Offloai IU, Queen-street, opposite Flrth'i Mllh ~_fe__LcT SS< V l V 1 D" To Rivorhead. From Rlverhoad. Monday .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a,m. Baturday .. Ip.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays open for Charter for Towing, Picnics. Excursion?, and Fishing Parties. On Saturdays at 1 p.m. the faro is 2s return. A. MARSHALL, on board. -pASSENGERS" LLNE dJs&&X&/» OF PACKETS TO NEW "411§|g|*|P'^ ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL~& ALBION SHIPPING? CO. (Lijhtkd). 34, . i laartcnhall-strnuU London. The above lino of ships are regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand, They ori) clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd c. and ommanded by experienced masters. The bill t fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy ami onvenient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay nent for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London ulio leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER, V Agents. CRUIOKSHANK&CO.J _ j- _. TCTORTHERN RIVER _3KSW£ -131 STEAM NAVIGATION -fflS^M*®/' CO, (Limited^ TIMK- On and after FRBDAY next, the Ist August, 1831. S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville (or Wairoa, Mondays and ?ridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 0 a,m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.a MINNIE CASEY ■ '.■_,,. Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckiandm 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Holons villo for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. . • . ■ Weathor and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. __>- CJTEAM TO THAMES, J&££*&*%i KJ Connecting with River _aß__ aL*ateamerß for SIIRLING^ j_JK-BJHPWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI r TEICAURI. WAIHI, TE TOSTER'SSETTLEta^ a.S. ROTOMAHANA,P.S. ENTERPRISE No. o.n. "■"^"^ ASD ajjnk MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. Day and Date. I RoTOMAHAyA. I Entkbpbibe. Monday, 15th .. 11.30 a.m. .9 p.m. Tuesday 16th .. 1 p.m. - Wed.. 17th .. 2.30 p.m. 10 p.m. Thurs,lßth - 3p.m. - Friday. l»th .. I 330 p.m. 11 p.m. Sat, 20th ■ ■ I 3.30 p.m. — ~ FROM THAMES: ~ Day and Date. I Rotomahana. | ENtbrpbisb. Monday, 15th .. 5.30 p.m. - Tuesday, lQth .. - 6.30 p.m. Wed., 17th ' .. 7 a.m. — Thura.,lßth .. 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday, 19th .. 8 a.m. — Sat, 20th ■■ 8 a.m. 8 p.m No oariro received tor liotomahana within _IE-an-hourof advertlossd time of leaving. Not reßponslbia in Shipping, Carrying, or aiMh_* ng Live Stocky. FRASER , Acent. _ * - TTIHE S.S. NEPTUNE is jgS^nfm X open for Charter—Tow- A&i_k_MSfi_!!ing, Picnic Parties, or Fishing Rates low.—For "fl—Klfwr^ pßiycubirsapplyon^board^ FO R S A L B, At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene Paint, and Olive Oils Ohamplon'a, Scott's, and Storer'B Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Naila Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4i inch to itaoh Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rone, all Patentfwindloss (wood), Frills, and Pallß Anchors, from 10 cwt to 10 lbs, Chains, from \ l.noh to 1 mob. Colza and Fish OIL D. H. MoKBtfZIB, wram.n—»«™j. TUNGTION HOTEL. JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB BOABDEBS ■* AMD COUNTBY SETTLEBS. WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS. Good Stablino. OUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albbbt-btbbetb, Have in Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phwtons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Plus tons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Soasonod Finished Spokes, tha Best Stock in Auckland. HAT FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about 1121bi eaoh. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES ly ail Dealers, and fa not less than 1-Ton lots by , THORNTON. SMITH, ft FIRTH, i



Business Notices. T STONE ** • KNGINKEH, Etc., Manukau Road, Newmarket, Being aware 0/ the great difficulty usors 0 Lawu Mowerß cxperienoo to get their machine repaired when onco thoy become dull, has muol pleasure in announcing that lie has, at a con sidorable expense, erertod speoial Steam Ma chinerv by which, at a trifling cost, he is enahle< so to Sharpen and Kopair the Revolving Cutter, and Bottom Blade that tho Lawn Mower i; guaranteed to out as well as when It left thi manufacturer. Chains, Bearings, etc, Fitted and Lawn Mowers thoroughly Repaired am Painted, equal to new, at a moderato cost. Al kinds of Agricultural, Horticultural, and Do niestio Machines Repaired. Machines Collcctoc and Uollvored in any part of Auckland or dia trlct on roceipt of order by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Newmarket, 18th November, 1884. Mr J. Stonk : Sir, — I am very pleased witl tho Lawn Mowor that you aharponed and flttet up for me. Formerly it used to chew the graa only, but now it cuts as well as a new macnim direct from the manufactory.—l am, sir, yonn respectfully, James Aixks. latoChief Gardeuei to the Right Honourable the Earl of Donbigl and Desmond, Nowham Paddox. Warwickshire England, and Downing Hall, Flintshire, Nortt Wales. W. J_ b * b, BOOK BrNUER, PAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRKK DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OITIOM. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and mlniko register book! Specially Rulbu and Bound, Hublo. Magazines, Publlo libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bible*, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIH MUBIO BOOK 9 smjrp_ 17>~d~w~a~ R~b bar tlbv, vj AROHITKOT. <TinHKnKy'i< nniLDiNOR. qumv-mrim. ■VTT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OMIOK DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cosh Purchasers of ITallow, Wool, Sheopskina, and Bones. EARSON'S NEW ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP, HJghJy recommended for all Cloanßlng and DtalnfoGtinic purposes, as well as Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. Solo Agent for tho Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN. MERCHANT. Cuatonis-strect. Auckland. •(B,aor»nH pun ptnm.OH O)isoddo) loruie-niJopiA K9 Moqum[,i posuoon 'RONISHSTH II "X Avoi Uoa w ■jiaoiß nj susaajn uonoiijf joffjjosnv *oor)ou isououb oi(i uo ouop hjoav aujipjuieujx pun Saiquinu jo fipuffl try 'Suixu Joys Birmoui xjb 10] Jimtcu tit '4rto3j sanj, "1(0113 pc «£ uiojj 'sdvx toiAipci pun aojg .'uptio P9 iuoij 'goox pub 'syuaa Woa,™ ! too; aod pi uiojj in p|V[ sodj,j •u.\u>4 a]osnoii iuv uut!) joduaip uo pre[ ki maxvA\ inaxvAv lagxyiyV / ThOS. J. J3.ARBUTT, / I Manhfactubkr or CORN BROOMS, baJ_d™ TRADK J KAPAI \ MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...233. Q. HENDERSO N'S • CHERRY PECTORAL, 4s Bd, 2s Bd, Is 6d per bottle. To be|had only at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lumps, "1%/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WOKKS. C. R E~N~I3 }[ A \V (Ijato Carriage Huildor to the Right. Hon. John Bright) bogs respectfully to inform the gentry and tho public generally, , that ha has Krectcd 1119 * NEW CARRfAGE WORKS IN SUNNYRIDK ROAP. EDKN VAILK ROAD. MOUNT EDKN. C.R. having had 33 years practical experience of the trade in all its branches, hopes to bo favoured wiih aehnre of public patronage. New Orders, Repairci. &c.,&0 .entrusted to him willbo executed in ilrst-closs stylo, with promptitude and dispitch. — Heraldry Work and Loitering done on the premises. Carriages, &c, Bought and Sold on Commission. 7(HBBTS OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash I—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) M 10a; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artioloo have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, . TOP Ot SIIORTLAND-BTWKT. QTeTTaITNOTICE" TO""HWEL k5 PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS. &c. Mr GEORGE PEED, Cabinetmaker, French Pollshor, and Upholsterer, of Hobson-street, near the City Hotel, Is prepared to mako Perished Billiard Cushions equal to new at 50 per cent cheaper than they can be done elsewhere. Old Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, also re erected and maae equal to new. Couchc3, Chairs, &c, covered and. re-stuffiid. All kinds of Furniture repaired and polished with despatch. Gentlemon's House Furniture renovated at their own residences if required. Pianofortes, Harmoniums, and all kinds Of Musical Instrument! tuned and repaired. Note tho Address.: ' ' HOBSON-STREET, Four doors below the City Hotel, Auckland. _ QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L, KHAN Hm for Bale a number of tho above, with Taps, Sidytor use, price Ss«7at his Shop, Wellealer street East (next door to CMwtherVStabldrt. Large Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, an* Down Pipes always in Btook. Verandah Iron ontred at the shortest natioe. Country ord—l wiH always receive bis prompt attention. UM Waah.au —wars on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotorla-streets, Auckland Bast, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country ■ GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria • street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, Sen. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor VICTORIA-STREET B,AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on Uie shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Feltoeg, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. T ~ H 0~~ W D li N, *^ * QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDJ. J, H. considers the Haake to be the best German Piano manufactured: the Mignonuu noatest and beat finished; and the Rapoldi foi ; appearance, tone, and durability, the ohoapesl Piano ever offered in this market. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pip< Organs, for sale. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LLME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. _ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, tea. (next to stone flagging is nn . rivalled for durability and hard-Betting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a first-class material. B. KHANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET



pEORGE "OOBERTSON & pC (LIMITED), PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, AN! STATIONERS, Havo much pleanuro in intimating that tho have opened a WHOLESALE BRANCH Of their Business at COMMERCE-SrREBT, AUCKLAND. every requisite uskdbythetrad! Supplied on tub Most Favourable Term s. indents executed at lowest rates Head Office—Mkldoukne, And at London, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane. NEW ZEALAND DRANCH COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROA LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has so rapidly grown infr publlo favour thut hitherto we nave been unabl to keep pace wun tne aumuud; but. (or tin future (Its suoooss being assured) arrangement havo been mado to keep tho market alvray well supplied. Tho repeated Inquiry for tho Food by thOßi who havo used it 19 the best guarantoe of It pxpeljont soothing qualities, and no housi should be without, a.supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., AORNTS, 19, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. THE RED CROSS VINEGAR ANI PRESERVING CO., Railway-street, Pamhill, Have on sale the following gopds, a trial 0: which will satisfy everybody as to the excel lehce of quality :— Worcestershire Sauco Curry Powder (tlm Red Cross Relish from lib) New Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (ptl Table and Pickling andqts) Vinegar Flavouring Kssencos Cordials Puro Lime Juico Lime Juico Cordial Wholesale Only. Buyers of Sauce, Vinegar, and Whisky Bottles. Why send money out of tho country for Sauce, Curry, or other products when you can got at good an article, at a lower ll.nro, of local manu locturo? W. CUMMING, Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JLJ DIBOOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STKKET, AUOKLAKD (Oppoarnt A. Clark & Sonb' Wakbiiouu), And Little Cqlllns-stroet, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold aeourttr, repayable by weekly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and.all classes of Merchandise. Loans Gk anted upon Life Policies, Lsqaoim, AND INTKHRHTS UNOKR WIIXS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Lo—raOFONDaro-rrorDEnDS. R—>As_nn ■t Bast Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held ntriatly oonfldenti&l. Bank or Enolano Nones Chwoib, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEKNBTR3ET. DHIKCTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shora (Chairman), S. Thorno George, F. J. Moss, M.lt It, Dunf.din—E. J. Speneo (Chairman). W. J. M. Lanmcli, C.M.G.. M.H R.; Hon. Georgo Mo- Lean, M.UC.; 1 lon. Robort Stout, Premier, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL hasaddod to all the ordinary forms of Assuranoo SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is tho only Colonial Lifo Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. iThe "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine PolicioH of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offorcd by any Foroign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATK OF ISSUE, being en tirely froo from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence occupation, mode of life, or manner of death. n. S. H. LYALL. Bfirrotary for_N(;w Zealand. mHB -CAMERA IN THE GORA L ISLANDS. WANTED. Purchasers for tho above Scries of VIEWS OF FIJI, TONGA, AND SAMOAN SCENERY. Prices-Mounted, 25s por dozen j Binglo copies 2s Od. Un mounted, 21s per doz; blngle copios, 2s W. R. ROBINSON, Next to Close Bros.. Welloßloystreet East THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WBOLEBALK DBALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND • TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOIS, From Bush Mllla, by direct deliver) at any Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JQJNERy, FRETWORK, AND .TURNERY. IMPORTANT SO BUILDERS, OONffBACtfOBB, OABINEyMASERS, AHD JOIKEBS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED BTOOK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tainia Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at •Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can bo secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THK MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement In Mechanic*' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bat Yard with out delay. . QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS STKi" A. and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. AND GENEU&L MACHINISTS, T H A M E S,- Have tor sale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, 101— • diameter, 24in. stroke . . 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Fjigiue, 4Jln. by 51n. stroke 1 Multltubulai- Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. dlametei 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 17ft. long by 4f L Gin. dlametei 1 Cornish Boiler, 16ft long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. 61n. diametei 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft.x3ft4ln.j ne^i A quantity of second-hand QuarU-orushln| j Plant. BsUmates supplied for all classes of Engineerlai Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Qnarts orushlng Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches tor Warehouse and other lift Cues. BUTCHER AND 00, FOBT-BV. —ffD Qt7B~-iR..W_A_r. BTEVEDOREJ3, MSOWVINa AND fOBWARDINO '■:.,,:,,,.; ;, .. agents. ;v ■■ ■•■- ■ w«*V &&6&» *»» dommd 10m lumuri ' '. ■• '" '. u*A«f 'naniMßi^, :< ■ \".',



). Money. l»4it\i\it TO LEND In sums of from dtfOVVV «fioupwardß.-Apply Wm. S. I, Coohrane, Coohrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen u street. ON E V T~O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, ' Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olasWreohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BHiLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W, HARDIE, 1. Land, Commission, and Estate Aobnt. HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, Jn sums of £25 and up wards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PKTEH OUPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen street; MONEY HQ LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Bollcltorfl. Shortland-atreat MONEY TO LEND, in largo or small ■num. at usual rates ot internet, CONNELL to COOLER, BoUoiton, Vnloan Lain. LONDON "LOAN" AJHT~DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGHSSTREHIT, I NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. I £5 toj£l,ooo. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON - FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, ) or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY ' INUTALMENTS, f or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. 3 Kills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes imd Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND"DISCOUNT CO., HIGttSTRE^T (Next to Atkins Pbintino Office). J yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, fUGH-STRKBT, AUCKLAND wroanui an ooovon •mutnuwm monky advanckd in Bcmß of £10 to £1009 Of PERSONAL BBOURITI, DIBDS 01 PROPERTY, BONO WARRANT* SHAKES, 4i. •UATMICM OAK M HADI IT ffUUTtI OSUIB INBSAUHMIS »O IOH BOBMWIMi OOMMUNIOATIONS OONnDBNTAJfc POSTAL ADDRgflBt MX M. rNDUSTRIAI. Ait» PROVIDENT PER- L MANEN.T BUDDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT BocnacTY oTauokland, Goner of Qiieen-atreet and Vulcan Ltnt, BSVKBTMKNT DEPARTMENT. This Boclety is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Bhare*, carrying toll rate of Interest and profit. Pald-np Investing Shares of SB) o*oh. eanrinf 7 per cent. intefMt, (payable half-yearly) ul OfcrtlclDßtloff lii nrolns. W DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT, Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months _......—8 per cent fl months —5 per cent, 7 days' n0tice............4 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. •The Society ndvanoos on Approved FreenoM and Lnaaohold Property to the extent of thrM touuhs of tho value. • Borrowers may pay off part or the whole Ol thulr mortgages at any time. KcduoodTablo of Raws and »ny further parH oulurs required may be obtained at the Society't Offloei. QgQRQB gRAaBB. Managar. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUHiDING & INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. - Office : 117, Q.'Jkkn-btkket. LOANS granted upen approved seourltles of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of £20 to £0 000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Ropaymentaextond-fp.. Wt . f . k [Total Amount Ing over Mr wceK> Repayable. 6 B. d. fi B. d. lyear - ..200 104 0 0 2 yean „ ..10 10 108. 8 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years „ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6yeara .... S 9 130 18 9 Syeari " .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 162 18 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 oent per annum; repayable in 0 months, 0 per oent. per annum. jqhn BATGB!;r SeetOarr. - Ik: m VA [I HOBSON-STBBET jj \^*^^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MnJJNERB. mantle: and habit-makers, hobson-stbeim!. We respectfully Invite attention to out Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Bel Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great sucoess of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us even Bonfidenoe In respectfully soliciting the favoui of a vlalt . Ull Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made rip, aod Fit and Workmanship Guarantoed. The Doferr«d Payment Syotflm has be«m . ou«d to be a great boon, b/ e^b.lltoF ffiftl with limited incomes to procure neoesaaries U he easiest poasiblo way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 6 per cent Discount one sallllng In the pound sterling) on all parcel* ' fsttte and upwards. INSPECTION KIVITBD. > BPAMOAKB PASS SHE DOOB. WANTED, Boyß 1 Boys ! Boya !to wear the Braided Holland Suits at 2a lljd, and the Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid; Tweed Knickor Suits, braided and Norfolk shape. 5s lid. See tha Boys' Trousor Suits at 17s lid.—Rendeli's Brighton House, top of Grey ' street. , ANTED KNOWN—Bought here, at English ooßt, 1 caae Men's Dressed ' Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss 6d the Jdoz.; i well worth la each.—Rendeli's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. 1 "TTTANTED KNOWN—Children's r VV Trimmed Pinaforea. new patterns in r mußlin, diaper, &c, from 6}d to 7s 6d; such a r variety as you will not see elsewhere.—Rendoll 8 Brighton House, top of Groy-streot, WASTID~KF9WK— A really good Blue Sorgo Coat (in all sizes) can bo ' had for 6s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-Btreet, ANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also to wear one of the Bilk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s Cd.—Rendoll's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. - WT ANTED KNOWN—A thousand YV Ladies' and Children's Straw Hata to " chooße from, bought at 53 in the pound. We are trimming nice Hats from this lot at 2a lid, 3s 63. and 3a lid (proper for the holidays) at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-ttreet ■ANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for Christmas; 70-Inch White Croyden , Sheeting. 6}d per yard s wonderful valueruseful '• Size -White Quilts, 3b 6d.-RendeU's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. ■' '; , ,



Land and Estate Agents. SAMDKL VAILB.] [JOHN DOUGLAS, VAILB & DoUQLAS (Latb Samuel Vaimj), HOUSK, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office). . BANKERS! Bank or Nnjw South Wales. See also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rich laud: House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &c. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, Haores, East Tamaki; all in grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. #200 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 acres In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontaxe ; 1 olobo to town. £5 per acre. ' 1303 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aores, with large run adjoining; 25 to SO acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland strees: immediate possession. 1286 SPLENDID FAMILY RESIDENCE in the best part of College Road, beautiful view and every convenience, gas and water laid on, orchard and garden. The houßO, which is as good aa new, contains 10 rooms, detaobed wash-house—in fact, every requirement for a gentleman's family. Price very -low. and terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 93ft.. neat garden, and close to the train-lin.oß.—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. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, next P.O^ShorUand-street. 1392 X*OOA~ NEAT COTTAGE 10 min dW/V/V" utes walk from Poat-offlce. A Bargain.—Vallp and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Bhortiandrstreet. £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 24 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of 34 feet.—Valle and Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, First-class Family Residence at Horman,'a Hill, Ono hunga, wi'h U acres Rich Land, laid out as Garden, Shrubbery, and Orchard; magnifi cent view. Prioe low, and terms very easy.— Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Short land-street TO INVESTORS.—For Sale, a First-rate Inveatment-Storeand Dwelling-houso Leased for 5 years to a good tenant; rent, 32a fid per week- Large and Commodious Score and Dwelling ■ nonae of Six Rooms in good thorouKhfaro, close to city.—Apply Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents. Shortland-atreet. - £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway torainus; 132 x 271 feet— Talle and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. next General Post-of&ce. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, utables, Sec, conveniently Bituated, within 7. minutes' walk of Postofflce, and suitable either for private residence Bites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Valle and Douglas, Land and House Agents, ShorUand-streot 1324 £800—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks. So., with allotment 33 x 118. Terms—Aloo cash, balance weekly payments. — Valle and Donglaj. Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-etreet. 1303 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house,' tanks, fee., and allotment 66 x 198, volcanlo soil; convenient iltnatlon.—Vaile and Douirlaß, House and Land Agent Short land-Btreot. 1271 £600—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial fiat, 30 aores In grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, shedß. Stc.— valle and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. 1227 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINER Y. BUSINESS In one of the best posi tions in Queen-street. To on ■enterprising bui-inosa man this is a good ohance to obtain a proinft concern cheap. Batisfaotory roaaonß for selling. Principals only treatod with.— Apply Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents. Short land-Btrcet. riHAS. TT QSMOND, LAND ANDItfONETARY AGENT ; •'■' 116, QUBICN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). ; TELEPHONE N 0... 185. BANKERS! Nations Bank of New Zealand (Limltod). Mortgagee and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs spoolally understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Bvory description of landed property bought or sold to order., ;■■■_.■: ,„''.'- Large sums to lend on ftrst-olass seouritlea. QIIT pROPBR TIX 8. BTORES.-Soveral large ones In commanding positions; every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a flrst-olass leading position; both water and gan laid In; a fine opening for someone. Price. £506. with terms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLANDSTREET—Large frontage and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere oloso to Queen-street. This Bite Bhould at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position bo near the Postofflae. BROVm^STREET. PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six • roomed House almost new; nice allotment; protty view. Prioe. 4425. with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residenoe (new); gas and water; every con* venionco. Price. £425. NEWTON, SYMOND3-STRKET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (Just the sort of house there is so muoh inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; o , CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLYSITUATED HOUSES at lowrenta to good tenants. SUBURBAN pROPERT EB. 810.-VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMBD COTTAGE, oonvenlent distance from town: Mount Eden dlstriot; every oonvemenoe. and nice allotment: easy terms of payment NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £2 Ira per foot £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUBB ana good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an the Great North Road. A chance seldom met with MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houbbs in tee district, built on an allotment 50 jc 250, commanding a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should be Inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exoluslve of cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern % aspeot; £30 per aore. This is the property for on Industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, aame as above. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 8 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil: convenient to town; good road frontage. Si miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable «S& s©sS ß ffissß?& «CEBT SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT RO3KILL fVaUoy Road)-A good 6-roomed Honso on a Large Corner Allotment; MOO Qh ADSTONE gSTATK. MB PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that moßt conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone Est wte. This Estate, situated bo close to town, and from any portion of whioh the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have largo frontages and still larger dopth. ■ The prices are suoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. 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 arc manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s pei foot. Soil Boml-volcanio. views unrivalled within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient gaß and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; post-offlce and telephone within a littl< distance; no clearing required. Plans anC every Information may bo obtained at th« office of the nndergignon. TMPORTANT, ANNOUNCEMENT TO OUR CG° E ml^gfo^ D THE prkes never More seea in New Zealand. Conn "fa* 'picture-frame Manufacturer, So., : 88, Victoria-street. Auckland. '■ ;.



Tenders T UNATIC ASYLUM, AUCKLAND .Separate Tenders for supply.of the undermea tioned articles to this Aaylum, for the rear 1885 will be received by me up to noon of FRIDAY 19th inst.. viz.: Meat, Groceries, Bread, Boots and Shoes. Tender forms, conditions of contract. &0., cai be obtained at the Asylum. The lowest or any tender not necessarilj accepted. ALEX. YOUNG, M.D.. Medical Superintendent. December 2.1884» TO BOILDEBS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon of WEDNESDAY, 17tl December, for the erection of a Bouse atSnrrej Hills. Plans, &.<;., at Mr Boyes, Grocer, Napier street. mO B U I L D E R S, Tenders roquired for the Erection of a Countrj Church by noon on TUKSDAY. the 10th inßt. J. CHARLE9WORTH. Architect. St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street. rp o b~~~u i l d c rs, Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on FRI DAY, the 19ih instant,for Enlarging Schooland Building Claes Kooma to the Weale> an Sunday school, Ponsonbv. Plan?, &0., at the office ol Messrs B. GittosteSone. Wyndham-street. rfiBNDEKS wanted up to 17th for Paint. .L ing and Papering a Large Two-Storj Building. Plans and specifications to be seen on the job, corner of Liverpool street and City Road. J. T. O'CONNELL, Builder. "TVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, ' wells~broß., . CARTEIia, CARRIERS, &O. BRICKS, LIMB, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-BuUders liberally dealt with. Corporation Notices. nIT V; 0 r AUCKLAND. annual~tenders. TENDERS FOR GARTAGE OF ROAD MATERIALS. TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF TIMBER. TENDERS FOR IRON WORK, .NAILS, &c. Tho City Council will receive separate Tenders unfl three p.m. of THURSDAY, the Bth December, 1884, for above Supplies and Work, in terms of specifications and conditions to be viewed at the Office of the City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-street, during Office hours. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed respectively for the supplies of Work Tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 11.1881. 505 piITY OP AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR PRINTING. The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 18th inpt,' for above work, in terms of specifications and conditions to be viewed at this Onlcc, Council Chambers, High-street, The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. | Tenders to be endorsed, " Tenders~for Print "'K> P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 11,1834. 501 piTY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF COAL FOR WATERWORKS PUMPING : STATION, fee. , f ' The City Council will receive Tenders, until three p.m. of THURBDAY, the 18th' Instant, for various descriptions of Coal, in terms of conditions to be viewed at this Office, Council Chambers. High-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. - ■ •• • Tendera to be endorsed "TqpdertfOr — Coal." &c* " : p, A. "PHimapa; - ••'•.. v Tdwn Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. ■.. ' " . , . DecemberU, 1884. , ~ : ; 503 T^ISSOLUTION. OF PARTNERSHIP, The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering the whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. ■ . . , Ai.so, .. '■ LEATHER OF ALL KINDS. GRINDERY,, &C., amounting In value to £19,000, at the following J :■■■■' prices:— '•,'.;•... s.d; Men's Watkrtigkts, usual price 12a Cd.. 8 0 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 8d .. 16 Mkn's Balmorals, usual price ISa Od .. 9 6 Men's Elastic Sides, usual price Us .. 8 6 Womkn'b Elastic Sides usual pi ice 10s 6d.. „ ; _ ..8 6 Men's Shoes, uaual price 10s Od .. „ 6 6 Youths' Boots, usual prioe 6s Od .. .. 10 Ladies' Kid Burrow, usual price 18s .. 8 9 Ladiks' KidElartics,vißualprice BaOd.. 6 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 0d £9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 103 9d 6 9 LaDieb' Kid Elastics, usual price lls .. 7 6 . Ladies'Pbuneu,a, üßiial prico, 8s Cd .. 6 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual prioe lot Od .. 6 0 Ladies' Shoes, usual ptice 10a 6d .. .. 6 0 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lls 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), v usual prjee 12s 6d .. ...... 79, Laeibb' Kid Button, uaual prioe Ha 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, uaual price 10s Bd 7 9 Olios' Elastic Sides, usual price Is 6d.. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual prioe 6e6d.. 3 6 Girls' Elastic, usual price 7s 6d .. , .. 4 6 Child a Shoes, usual price 3s .. .. II The above are only a few lines, as spaoe will not permit us to give a full price list. ■ The above sale is the largest and most genuine sale of Boots, Shoes, &0., ever held in New Zealand, ■ ■ ; a AREH IT BROS., i WAKEFIELD-STREET f\ VlO K'S STABLES, V* ' ALBBRT-STRBET. ' •'"- Mil F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the .Literal Patronage received 'while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables." Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & 00.,' the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be acoordod Support In an oqually liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by bis suo ooPßoro, under whose proprietary he teela sure te hoßtelry will become the favourite of Auck and, ' ' '■"' '• ■' J. 3. DIGNANI JT-FOLBYI (P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Qulck's Business, hope to merit she patronage bo generously bestowedon theli late and popular predecessor. For Hiro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, WaKgonottes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Baddlp Hones, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Poet, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) reoelve careful attention. The Stables provlds unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, An, Night attend •nee. Charges moderate. : HO I, HNS VIL L H lIMBBB COMPANY. • - Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and' Becond-olass • BnHding Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &c. Town Oftkm— COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS. OACH FROM DEVONPORT T( LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience o the Public . TIMETABLE. Coaoh leaves Devoff- Coach Leaves Lato port PoSUifflce. School-house. 8.20 a.m. ,? >? s B>m# in in 11.15 „ BROTHERS. Proprietors. T> IP. HOLLIS'S LINE OI JX» COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA-ManukauHotel-7.5( 8 845. 9.15,9.45.10.30,11.15 a.m., 12.15,1.1.30,2.8 C 3 L 5 .6 p.m. Mondayß-5.30 p.m. Saturdays fi!3o, 6 p.m. Bundajs-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.3 P LEAVE AUCKLAND-Greyhound Hotel -9.9.45, 10.30. Ua.in.. 12.15, 1, 2. 2.45. SAS. *j IM 5.15.6,6.3a7pm. ilondayßr-11 n,m. Saturday -10. U p.m. Sunday^rlO a.m.,,2,6p,m, StwrtoFaje.to: ReturnFarejlsM. Tickets sold by the dozen:—To and from Oni hunga, 78 ; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 6e to and from Brown-street, Epsom, sa, , - .".. , v,E. P. HOLLIS Proprietor.



For Bale* FOR PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS! Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards) near Pukekohe Station j from £710s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 acres; securely fenced; is near other homesteads, and good hind ; £2 an acre... Farm of 150 acres on the Pukekoht ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably Improved; £3 an acre. A first-class Farm, half-way between Klhikihl and To Awamutu, containing 688 acres, with choice apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,300 to 10,000 acres, at prices varying with im provements from £1 to £7 an acre. ; ALFRED BUOKLAND. JJI O R S A L E". COUNTRY HOTEL In a Rising District, doing a Profitable Business. Splendid investment for an Knergetio Man of Business. K. MITCHELSON & CO., 19. Queen-st. Wharf/; FOR SALE, Mount Eden, one of the prettiest properties in Valley Road, con sisting, of an Allotment 50 x 120. with a newly built und conveniently planned Cottage of four largo rooms and kitchen, coach-house. Sec,.— For price and further particulars, apply Guy Trenchard. 83, Queen-street. "IV Ji A 8 E H O U 1) 8 I bee to announce that I have splendid Build ing Allotments at one shilling per foot frontage per annum. For position ana proximity to the city they are suitable t oMiholce bachelor's quar ters. The number of allotments are" limited." Applyearlyto '"■■•• }.-. ■'..: :' W^Irf'MITCHELt). Estate Agent. Coombes'Arcade, Opposite Bank of Australasia, Queen-street FOR SALE, at Devonport, near Chelten ham Beach, 6-roomed House, with orchard and stabling, known as Devonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William street; subjeot to 5 years' lease at £50 yearly; price. £550 Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 628 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooking domain; price; £800.—Apply J". Booth, Dorwent Cottage, Dovonport; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street. - T\ E V 0 N P O R T. FOR SALK-A splendid Six-roomed House', within 3 minute*' walk of Devonport Wharf: also, several small Cottages. — Apply E. & R. Duder. - - ■ '.?. ■;•''',:. JQEVON P O R T FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of Bteamer. Price very low: terms easy. —For full particulars apply to Idle wail Bros., Houee I and Land Agents. Poat-offlce Store; Devonport.; OR SALE, at the North Shore (Cbel tenham North), opposite the property of R. M, Stark, Esq., within a mile of new wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on vory easy torma.—Apply to Vickers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Inanrqnce Bmldinga, ; TjiOß IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria- V street West, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain; terms easy.—Apply to John Sopputt, House -and Land Atsent, No. 8, Queen-street. I" ATCHMORE AND CO., house and land agents; 13—Customs-street East — 13 HAVE FOR EALB-7 V QUEEN-ST.—A First-clasa Grocery Busisces; a really good investment. NEWTON—Two News-roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly payments. - RICHMOND RD.-A New-6 roomed Housoi allotment SO x 100; price; £100. RICHMOND RD.-An 8-roomed House, allot ment B<l x 100, well planted, and in grass; price, £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.-A Large General Store, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. ' GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment:, 50 x 130,40 years' lease; price, £40. PONSONBY-A Splendid Allotment, 10 x 120 j" lovely view; price, £310s per foot.' -' TURANGA- CREEK—A Farm 0f,98 acres, with new House ; well watered and timbered, fronting main road; price, £500. Terms easy. HOTELS, Country Stores,'&c., &c. ■■■ ' ', SEVERAL Nico Villa Residences and Allot menta To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden, r . -in :.-o -:'-' R '■■ ■---■ -;Si TJ A L_-:_i,_ i _;-.E.-- SPLENDHO SIX-ROOMED HOUSEinNelsonJ street, replete with eyory convenience: magnf cent allotment; back Entrance to Hobson-st. £750 SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, new, allotment 40 x U3Jft.. fenced,registered grate, GCOgall. tank; [ouse at back, Xx isft, Kingslana Kutate. £300. TWO COTTAGES,! Klngßland^Kstate, four rooms each, tank, fenced, everythinjr complete. SIXaROOMED HOUSE, Kingsland Kstate, two fireplaces,' 400-gall. tnuk, allotment 10 x liMit. tzm. ' VALUABLE HOUSB AND ALLOTMENT in leresford-street. £210. .( - SKVBN-ROOMED HOUSE, Mary-street, Mt Eden, allotment 32 x lUOft.. eaa laid. £380. EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road Ponsonby. £500. - . ■ NINE-ROOMED HOUSE In Sentinel Rood 'onsonby. £520. --■ FOUB-ROOMED HOUSE, skillion, &0.. re plete with every convenience, stable' and feed louse, at Sunnyside, Stoneyhnrst, Mount Eden. £360. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE and scullery, allot ment S3 x 100 ft., Mary-street, Mount Eden, £380. EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, allotment 33 X 107 ft., College Road, £700. ' SPLENDID NINK-ROOMEDRIOUSE,AIbert Park; large Allotment; ground rent, f2S 10s; over 91 years to run. £1,450. - - TEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Harainate-Bt £1250. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Short land-street. HOUSE, 7 rooms. Albert Avoilue. Mount Eden, with wash-house detached. £550. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE. 40 x 100 ft., corner allotment, off Mount RoskiU Road. £400. ■ . SIX-ROOMEDHOUBE,Grafton Road. £450. TWO ALLOTMENTS, fflliabeth-street, Pon sonby: 33 x 100 ft each, finer foot. FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Victoria street THREE NEW BRICK SHOPS in Victoria-st. Fittings suited to all businesses. : TWO SPLENDID FIVE-ROOMED COT TAGESIn Pratt-st,, offWeUington-st. Eoch£3ls. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, oontainlng 58 acres, With House thereon, in Ota mhu Township. TWO ALLOTMENTS at Mount Albert, with quarry thereon to be sold' or leased; with pur ° ATfS)CKY eNOOK'-Foiir-roomed COTTAGE nearly now), fitted up with tanks, stable, So. 1350. ' " ■ - TWO ACRES at Takapuna, fronting beach. ■£300/ • '■ ' ■"' ■■-■■' . • - : THREE ACRES at Mt. Albert; easy terms £750. ■•!-i" •'-■ ■•■-' ' "•'■'■ "--■ '"■ - ■'' '• ■■'•■' ■"""'" '' TEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Mount Albert, two acres of land; every convenience. £1100; or one acre fronting main road, sold separately splendid business sites, £100: can be divided into three allotments, SO x 200 feet; or House arid one acre for £750. * - SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, large allotment, Welleßley-st West: every convenience. £780. THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Klngsland Estate. £180; easy terms. . A NICK FARM with suitable House and pre mises; 81 acres, Papatoltoi. £1220. FARM, prime land, .14 acres, six-roomed House, stables, cowshed, store-room, Sec; 14 miles from Auckland. £600. A BNUG FJLRM, 90 acres, all in grass, fenced, good House, out-office*, post-office.and store, ALLOTMENTin Haslett-street,4oxlS2ftrß3 per foot.. J. MoCORMICK AND CO., LAND AGENTS, 157 QUEEN-STREET . : (opposite S. Coombe'ss). FO R S A L E, 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVB, two 7rluoh i ■ Cylinders 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVB, two 5-irio 2 CORNISH^BOILERa, 25 feet bjrS feet inohes, SOlbs pressure. ' The Locomotlvoa oan bo inspected at Moao 'field's Foundry." : For further partlculaie apply to " MABEFIELD & CO., Aftert-atroot: or to t c NEW ZEALAND TIMBER CO., Customs -street West.' --■*—' , WL. MIT CHE L JL, • : BSTATK AGENT. , TO BE LET, for a term, a Gentleman's Resl donee in the Albert Park. Also, New Villa, in the best part or Graf too Road, and 2 comfortable Residences at Mount Kden; rent, 16s. FOR SALE, very choap.-4 and fi-roomed Cot taees, near to Town. lean take deposits ot only £20 and £30, the balance to be paid offin Weekly PayroontSt FOR SALE, very_oheap. Allotments on easy terms., and Farms, Houses, and Land in various "persons wanting to secure good •Investments should c^l-and inquire -for:the various Proper ties on my books, W. L. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT. QUBEN - STREET. T7\ . O B. t JS* A t~ A--B. ROSEBANK ESTATE I ; ROSEBANK ESTATE I,; b . We have the Allotment adjoining the Resident of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, j for Sale. One of the best situations In j thediatrlot. Commanding amagnlfl- - , \ oentvtew and easy'access to .'■ '; ■; V'V: town'byrall'<»r'K»d.i;"-'.' "_ B.TONKS4CO.



Amusement?; A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE*. Lessee and Directress.... Mies Loaleo Crawford. TO-NIGHT 1 (Monday) TO-NIGHT i . Positively the Last Night But One of ' MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD'S COMEDY | " AND DRAMATIC COMPANY.- m . * TO-NIGHT (Monday).- -TO NIGHT 3 CALLKDBACKT CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK! ■' CALLED BAOIU' Witnessed again on Saturday by ANOTHER CROWDKD A UDIHNCB. and received ■■' with Great Enthusiasm. '■■: '"'-'-'■ The Verdict of Friday Confirmed. Positively the Last Nhrtit But One of CALLED BACK AND THE WATEkMAN. M BoxOfflo* at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen it, Doors open at 7.30; overture at P. Admission—la, 23 6d, and 18. . '*«- R. B.; WISEMAN. Manager and Treasurer. | \ BBOTT'S OPERA HODSI". FOR TWO NIGHT-T FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR TWO NIGHTS . Dec. 23 and 24. ... ' -j. A GRAND ".' m ATHLETICTOURNAMENT, : PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS., : Under the distingn Islied patronage of Ilia Wor ship the Mayor Mfijor shepherd. Captains of • Naval and Military Volunteers, and Supt Hughes (Fire Brigade). ./. Tickets—3a, 2*. and is—to be had at Lennox's. A. 'Alley's (Tobacconist), and A. Partridge's (Pioe Hospital). Queen-street, ' Sady's Band in attendance, : '" . : ■. £> ; ... ~ ■.. Sporting \ ; '[. ■ SEASON OP iBJM.";. : : BOOKS OPEN ON ALL IFORTH- : COMING EVENTS. DOOBLKB—;; AucifciND Chp. AMd Stkeplechase —From H»tol0to2 v > . Auckland CuF and Dbßby—From ICO to 2to 8. t ROBERT vBLAIKIE.. • -■'•-. Straight-out Prices On above events at Lowest ' Market Rates; •■•> • ' Melbourne Derby and Cop Double, from ;:; '■ Uooto3toßo. --, Address -Tattersaira Club, Auckland, N.Z. . i N.B.—Telegrams and letiflre answered same' day as received. Busiusea strictly i»nfidomial. All Bets P.P. ■ ■ ■■- . -~'-~- ■■'-' / * v.;S £3000 £3000' WILL CLOSE OKOKMBER 29. CH RIS T C HUB OH RACE 8," Ist ; JANUARY, 1885. ]yjID3UMMER J£ANDICAP. ; I*" 8000 • itEMBERS AT 10s. ta Midsummer H'cap. ' 88CaahAwards. '■'■'*.'■'+ ; SO Nominations; lat 100..;........ J6IOO :■•' Ur5t......,.;..;., £1000 2., 60,....-..;-..;;' M» v Second. 600 4<? 23..'..;' 100 /; :bird..i.......... 230 10 „ ,80.;.. i.....;. 200 Others (div.1...... 300 20,, 10.. >. 200 .-'■ *: }>.■■>.■;'.:■-. -■-.<;.—— So,,i 6........:... W.■}'■■*} ■ ; £2050 20,, 6 130 .: ', 83 " . " £980 Kaoh Ticke has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. '-.■':■., L •Tbiß Consultation will remain open till 20th )eeember. Should -number -exceed 6000; Uio: . "', Prizfta for Horses wilt be increasod pro i-ata, and Cash Prizes increased in number. •Pleosesend P.O. Orders when convenient, aiiif/ *'■-. woßtamps for replies. Country cheques must I" have One Shilling exchange added; '•■ ; ' ADA MANTUA,-, ' .' , -.'$ Careof Mr Abraham, ■ ' f : " Box 351; Post Office, Dnnedin." £3000 ..v: £3000 -~.;• AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE-.■ ' ■-. : , • _:!■■■ _ CHABR. ■■;'■,- "■ • ■■. : - ' ' -■■»■-.•■ ■"-•■••;.. marielouisk.;■•..■'.'.■-'• ft now forming' No. 1 Company on tho above" "'•' \ . Double Event.". , ; 600 Shareholders at Me. 1 AS—Each Tiofcot has Two Separato—l AS AVI Chances. V / . v ;i . i: * ' - Divided as follows:— \ ? OUP, run Dec. 2& STEEPLE, rim, >■ ' .i : ■ .-' •■'.■■■-, & ■■• " '■: ', Jan.2., -'." ?i Ist Horse .. ..SO :. .!• ■£ b f ZndHorse .. .. 30 lstHorse.. .. 3710 3rd Horse .. .. 20 ;2nd Horse .. 20 0 • arters .. ..20 3rd Horse .. 1210.:. Non-starters ■ ..30 Starters .. - .. 12 10 - ; > '— Non-ataxtcrs .. 17 10 1! ;«160 " ■ — . -; :■• .', :, :,. '.; ■/ ~■•', •-, . £100 '"■ i / ~, ( ' Less 10 per ceiit : : ' . ' Apply by letter only, oncloaing two stamps for; ? reply and reault, to ; ' MARIB LOUISE,, ; • Care of W. O. Porter; Tobacconist, . t - : '".■•■; Que»a»-Btre»t. Drawing oonductod by a Comnutt^e of Shorq- : ; holdera. ■ • . - •p" U B L I C N O T I<G B. :.■;;. ~R. McCABE ;". ";.. : :: . ■ Begs to inform bis frionds and tlie public gene rally that as he is compelled toraiselhis Shop to Btre<)UeVelß.hehas6otnmenoedaCHEAPSALEi ' of HOUSKHOLD, CARPKNTEBBVand BUIL )ERS* IRONMONGKRY, .to reduce hiß Stock bdfore commencing alterations. ; . CHEAP HARDWARE HOUSE, PATTE3ON 3TREKT. FREEMAN'S BAY. . fiHHISTMAB & NJSVT YEAK/ CAKDS. Wanted,—PurchasersforMessrsßurtonßros,' ' Sei-iea otlSCarda. This scries is tho best pub- :, lisDod for sending to -friends at a distance, "as . , thieyßhowinaßmallconipass the beauties and- > progress of New Zealand. - \ -• '■~■•..■■; Price, One Shilling each.. - ; •"-: i W. R. ROBINSON., Next to Clofo Bros., '■ ■■■ ■ yellealey-streot Sagt. . ■ T ;H' B N Dvß R 8 Q N. '' f HOUSH. BHIP, BIONj AND iJKNKRAIt .'.. DKCORATIVa PAJDSTBB, V Ha. «. WT»nr.>y-«>*rt». TXTHO'S YOUR HATTER ! • Why, J, : VV W. Shackelfora, 80. Viotoria-Streetwlio has a large stock of Hard 'and Sot £ Felt Hats, ' . URrino, Felt, and other Holme's, Straw and jawn Tennis Hats,-:etc., -Inspect Vila prices '. beforepnrohaßtngelßßwhore. : - '~ , ANCHESTEK, FIRE ASSURANCE $ COMPANY. , ■■■ ESTABLIBHISp 1624. :J" _ ;" "'i1' , . /'•.,.., :: : ;:.CHIEF(.OFFICaSr' ' ' .■■>_'£, 98, KinK-street, Manoh/ster. vJ 96, Cheapnide, London. Auents iron New Zealand: Mebsbs W. MtfARTHUR' & CO., AtTCKLAND. The undersigned is prepared, to accept Risks at lowest oummtratoa. All losses promptly settled in the colony. ' ■ - FRBDSRICE NUTTEH. ': ■ '■ a- General Manager, '■■■<■ -■'■ ;■-■■ r ;:85,'Ingurftn~co Biilldliigs. Auckland.■: '■■■ ■ A UCKLAND; STEAM LAUNDRYJ' JAMES1 WILKINSON~beRB to Inform hi»; i numerous au3tomers and the public of Anek - land that having imported nkw MACtDNßEßy,he.,ij' v Is now in a position to oxeciito all kinds.Of i: T i LAUNDRY WORK,onteusted.,to 11108,^ ,» manner and style and a.t such price that can not bo Burpasscd in Auckland.- N.B—Laco i Curtain Dressing a specially.;, Wofk. called Jot and delivered.—Address, -I. WU-KINSO?J, Auckland Htoam Laundry, Baths, Upper Pitt- ■ -street. ,? .:.- --; "' ,- ■/ "•'■'.■ ~■ '»■. ' ->'', ;/71HRISTMAS.,CAKE u .—Tho under- | : \i/ signed beps to inform his Customers that • lie will supply Real Pound Cakos, at net cost . : . of ingredients, duriofr the Cliristusas season.— JohnjHall,Otahnhu. . . ■ : . : . i :.-' ' : :• :ij^^^^» ...''■■ ■■>■■■ '"' ." ° W 0/ T ' "•x' 9 E> : I, EDWARD LISTER; GREKN, Eheiliff o»"-i the District of Auckland, hereby give notice' . that under a writ of Bale issued out of the Supreme Co.urt of New Zealand, Northern Dis trict, at Auckland, in an action wherein Samuel . Jackson, junior, of Auckland, in the. Hro.vincial District of Auckland, Solicitor, is Plaintfif, tnoj : James Fraser, of victoria Avenue, Auckland, ' in the said Provincial ;Dlbtrict of Auckland,'.'- Blacksmith, is Defendant. . >...,,. ---„ I have taken in execution, at' the suit ot the ■ said Samuel Jackson, the Estate' and interest of • said James Fraser in all that piece or parcel ot' land in thesuid Provincial Diatrict of A sckland,: comprißingaHotmentßniunbersßand9o£ aßub. division into ldtaof Allotment numlw 2 of Sic- ■ Uon number 5, ot the Bnburbß of Auckland,; bounded as follows: By Lots numbers 4, 7, 10, 37,and39, and by Victoria Avenna. i And lalabgive nbtice that!shall onuSe tba' . said Land toTbe sola bt-publid auctiun at the: -j (ale-room of Messrs_ronVs and Ooi'.'Qneen-,;: Btreot. Auckland, on TUESDAY, tho sixteenth day'orDeceniber;-188i.' :. • "■' DttWdut Auckland Uilb'jJikl Novembor, 18S1. BmV"ARU L. BItSEN. ■