CABLEGRAMS.

(BY OABIiE-COPYEIGHT.)

Fearful Explosion-Seventy Minors Killed. Vienna, Docomber 14. — A disastrous colliery explosion has occurred at Sterdirof, Hungary. A large number of miners were «nderground at tho time, and 70 of them lost their lives. The Dynamlto Outrage at London Bridge. London, December 15.—The evidence of tho exports who examined tho scene of the explosion which occurred under London Bridge tends to show that the damage was ; effected by moans of dynamite. The property in the vicinity of the bridge did tnt suffer any injury. J German Colonies in the Pacific.

It ia rumoured in Berlin that Germany intends shortly to establish several colonies in the Pacific and New Guinea.

Lord Reay will succeed Sir James Fergus eon aa Governor of Bombay.

Anglo-Australia— Cricket.

Adelaide, this day.—The cricket match between tho Außtralian ami English toam was resumed yesterday. The latter, with two wickets down for 233 runs, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 369. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and at the close of the day's play had lost four wickets for 152 runs.

CANTERBURY ANNIVERSARY.

CußisTCiiuncn, this day. Therk is splendid weather for anniversary day, and tho city is en fete. The Volun teers h»vo a field day at Now Brighton, there are popular sports in Haglcy Park, Caledonian games in Lancaster Park, a parish festival At Bamford's •Grounds, Houthcoto Races at riumpton Park, and trips to Akaroa and Little Akaroa.

Thames, this day.—Tho irrepressible in habitants of Ghinemuri, nothing daunted by ttie lato failure, are again preparing a petition in favour of separation from Thames county.

-Blenheim, this day.—At a meeting of tho shareholders of Kcton Coal Company yes terday, it was "resolved by sovon votes to thaee to liquidate. Tho directors laid no report before the meeting, and it was stated there was no money on hand. Telegrams protesting against liquidation were received from Wellington and Wanganui share holders. Owing to tho small number pro eont at tho mooting, it is doubtful if it was legal, and the Chairman resolved to consult a solicitor on the subject.

A Liboral League his bcon formed at Wuirau, established upon a platform in har mony with tho Trade and Labour Councils and other Liberal Associations in the colony.

Port Chalmeks, thia day.—An accident happened aboard the steamer Penguin yes terday to William Carlwell whilst driving the forward winch, A piece of waßte got in the cap, and when trying to get it out bis right hand got completely smashed. A mati was arrested last night answering to the description of Fitzgerald) wanted in connection with the fcenthorne murder.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER I<s, I*&4



Lost ami Fouutt X OST, from toy place at Mount Albert -*-— Bonrctimcdurmg the last 3 weeks, a large Tortoise.—Anyone returning the suine to me will be rewarded, and any person retaining It alter this notice will be prosecuted. R. G. GREENWOOD, Auckland, December 16, ISSi. EOST, STOLEN, OR ROLLED AWAY, in transit between the Thames and Auck land, 9, Small Circular Looking-glass with a hole through the centre of it, mounted on a brass pedestal with three adjustment screws, packed in a small red coloured wooden case. It is scientifically known as a Holviostat—Any person returning the same to tho Survey De partment, Auckland, or F. E. Cbeal, Govern ment Surveyor, Thamcu, will bo rewarded, OST, a Lady's Silver Watch, between Hobßon and Pitt-streeU.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Mr Kyre's, "Victoria-street. . LOST, a Pocket Book between Victoria street and Governor Browne Hotel.—Tho finder rewarded by delivering tho same at the aforesaid Hotel to owner (L. lieruz), or Stah Office. EOST, on Wednesday afternoon, 10th December, pair Brown Fry Trousers.— Reward on returning to M. Marchle, Tailor, Shortland-street - ' X OST, from Herd's paddock, on Friday, 1 i the 12th December, 1 Dark Chestnut Mare with white face and swollen throat,—One Pound Reward will be given to anyone return ing the same to J. Howie, Baker, Newton Road. Anyone detaining her after this notice will be prosecuted. . LOST, between Queen-street and Mount Kdcn, a Blaok Alpacca Coat in ■ paper pared.—Find er rewarded on leaving it at Thos. McMastcra, Draper. LOST, in Fort-street, a Gold and Hair Ring.—Finder will oblige by leaving same at Anokland Harbour Board Office. OST, last Sunday, in Onehunga, a Gold and-Silver Bracelet.—6b reward if returned to Mr Oilman, chemist, or Rev. J. Millar. X OST, Bay Mare, white hind legs, white I__ face, heavy draught, and foal at foot. Finder rewarded.—B. Koane. Customs-street. LOST, between Remuera and Otabuhu, a Cigar Case, with ivory plate on it. Finder rewarded.—Apply Stab Office. LOST— A plan of Gladstone Estate, where One in every Ten Sections is to be Given Away on Thursday nest at Dftwden's Mart. LOST, from T. Hogan's, Pukekohe, one Grey Riding Mare, last seen at Papakura. —Any person giving information that will lead to her recovery willbe rewarded. Gazette In Bankruptcy. X N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act. 1883," and amendment thgreof, and of the Bank ruptcy of Joseph Colucoat, of Auckland, Labourer, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that the first General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my office, Star Buildings. Fort-street, in the City of Auok land, on MONDAY. 22nd day of December, 18&t, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Proof of debt must be furnished prior to or at tho meet ing. Proxy forms can be obtained at my office. No proof can be admitted except under order of the Court after the expiration of three months from the date of the filing of the petition. Dated this 15th day cf December, 1881. JOHN LAWSON. Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. meetings. A UCKLAND TVENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of Subscribers to ths above Society will be held at the Lome-street Hall on TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), the 16th inst, at 8 o'clock sharp. An Annual Subscription of 10s and upwards constitutes membership, and entitles the donor .to take part and to vote in the proceedings, THE PUBLIC ARE EARNESTLY INVITED TO ATTEND. ADMISSION FREE, • By order. • TOM. DUPPUY. ' . Secretary. UCKLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. The Annual General Meettnz of the above will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING. December 17th. at Meßsrs Broomhall and Co.'a premise, Shortland-street. at 8 o'clock. Members are requested to be present. JTRED. A B4ETLBY, Hon. Secretary. X ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. Emergency Meeting TO-MORROW (Wednes day) EVENING, December 17. at 7 o'clock sharp. Freemasons' Hall. All Masons invited. K. WRIGHT, Secretary. Tenders. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders required for the Erection of two Cottages at Par ncll. Plans to be seen at our office up to FRI DAY next, at 12 o'clock.—W. F. Hammond & Son. Architects. - hnO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. "Tenders required until TUESDAY, the 23rd inst., for the Jwection and Completion of a Shop and Dwelling in the New North Road. Plans, etc., at Hill's Pharmacy, Eden Terrace, or T. B. Hilt Chemist, Queen-street. , -••-■•'■, Continued on First Fm», j



Wanted* WANTED, a strong, active Lad t Carry Parcels, &c—William R. Bridg man, Draper, Upper Queon-Btreet. T\7"ANTED, a respectable Young Mai TT for the Butchoring.—Thos. Hedgei Butcher, Kyber Paßs. TlSf ANTED, 5 or 6 Young Men Boarder Tt at Webster's Boarding-house, Vincent 3treet, fifth houso from Cook-street, left-ham side. ___________ WANTED, after the Christmas holidays a Gentleman to Teaoh Latin and Matlic matics in a ladies' school; hours, frbm two til four; also a Drawing Mastor.—Apply, atatini terms, Mrs Law, Remuera Seminary. AM TED, within three montliß, ai eight-roomed House in or near Parnol) i —Reply, stating full particulars, fo." V iator,' ofllco of this papor. WANTE D, a Youth to assist in a county storo; references required. — Applj Mercury Bay Timber Co. (Limited), Fort-street WANTED, a good Pattorhanger ai onco.—Apply to Ernest Muller, Cook streot Weat. TXTANTE~iS7~Boot7 (hotels), Waiter T T Female Cooka (town, 20b), hoimemaidl (hotels), Nurses. Cook LSundrcases, Gencrnli (hotels and private).-Mra Whitcombe's Regis try, next Market. WANTED, a. constantsupi'ily of Biittii and E>jf[tj. Butter 30lba, Ecga 30 dozen taken.—Apply Mrs Lindsay. Shortland-atrecL ANTEDrii Man to sinkTwoll, Bond street, ArohHill.—Aijply after 5 p.m., U T. W. Hopkina. WANTED, somo Kind Person to Adopt a Baby Girl (infant); will bo ctitirclj given up.—Apply to Matron Of Old Hospital. WANTED, at onco, a good plain Mac Cook. Wages no object. — Applj McKeowan's Houses. North Shore. WANTED, a strong and active Mart.— Apply Deard and Co., ilOrated Watei Factory, Upper Qucen-atrcet. \\T ANTED, an Enorgetic Man to hoiji TT develop a promising butinees. Total abstainer. a_d of undoubted honesty. One with knowledge .of fruit and £100 prefeired.—AddrcEe ' Fructus,' 'jtab Office. WANTED, a Carter to drive a team.— Apply R. Lamb, William-street. WANTED, a tet-elass Baker; must be a good hand at small goods.—E. McKeown, Iniporial Bakery, WANTED, immediately, a good Girl to assist in kitchen work.—Apply Harbour View Houso, Shortland-strcet. TXTANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland T T Registry (telephone No. 278), Milliner, fojr country store. \YT ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland TT Registry (established 21 yoars), young Man to milk and drive, 20s; gentleman's family. WANTED, at Hannaford'a Auckland Registry jtolophone 278). several Gene r.fl\is__Lyoung Girls iTown or I'ountrTl. W" ANTED, at Hannatord's Auckland ReKistry (established 21 years), two fumale Cooks (Meronry Bay), 20s each. Y|7 ANTED, a Good Oonorai Servant TT Roforencoa required.—Apply to Mrs Hn:'.ar(i, Hobsonatrcot, noxt cotUiuc above Blitikic'a Cement Works. WANTED, 3 or 4 Smart Lads.—Apply to Managor MoArthur's Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street. WANTEDT 2:^od"~Dres7m"akers7Tor Children's Dresses.—Apply Milno and Choycc. WANTED, accommodation in neigh bourhood of tiomuera or Kpsom, with guldocking for horse; dine in town.—Apply ox 172, Post-office. \\T ANTED —A GenoralServant.—Apply IT to airs Martin, Oak House, Hobson strcct. ANTED, a Girl for general house work.—lslington. Viotoria-strcet. ANTED, do you want Good Ser vants ? Then call or communicate with A. McLeod'a Registry. Oxloy's Building, Wharf, or St. Maryii Road, Ponsonby. "Wf ANTED, Bushmen to see the choap T T lino of Watcrtights mado by hand ox prcssly for bush contract, 10s Gd; also, lot of do., odd sizes, 7s (id; Leather Laces. Id per pair: BootGlos9, 4d per bottlo; Boot Protectors, 3d per doz.; Cork Soles, 3Jd per pair—at Dampicr's Boot Sliod, Victoria-street, and at Parnol), opposlto the Barrel Hotel. WANTED, an Office Boy.—Apply E, Wayto, 5, Mercantile Chambers, Queen- Btrcot. WANTED to Soil—A Kilting Machine in good order.—Apply Mr R. Davis Store, Nelaon-Btreet. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of Basement Storey to Cottage by noon, Thursday, 18th inst.—Particulars at Glocson'a Hotol. WANTED TO BUY, 1 or 2 Good Boggy Horses, which are also good with aaddle.—K. Harvie, Upper Symonds street. ANTED TO SELL, a~snialTfc¥a~cco" niat and Fruit Business, doing a very good trade; rent, only 16s per week.—Apply to T. Cantell. 95, Groy street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs Kenny, Post office, Newton. VI7ANTED, by Total Abstainer, Second- T T hand or Improver's Plnco in bakery.— "G.,"St_r OBlce. X*7"ANTED, a respectable Girl for the TT bookfoldirtg.—Apply to W. Leys, Book binder. Wyndhani-streut. \\T ANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply to T > W. Leyp, Bookbinder, Sec. A\ ryndliam-8t , W~ ANTED, a Boarder in private family. —Apply Stak Ofllco. WANTED, a Girl, about 13.—Apply to Mrs Parr, uftor 5 p.m., BU Aubyn stroet, Devonpott. ANTED, a Good Hack ; thoroughly sound, about llfteen and a-lialf handa high; a gelding preforrcd Apply J. Androw, Epsom Forge^ ANTED, Furnished Bedroom by single Young Man, in respectable family; near centro town ( —Address with terms, "M.R,"St_b Ofllce. . WANTED, 2 respectable young Men to lodge only; washing and lodging, 6a per week.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, Girl about 16 to assist in laundry work, and make horself useful. —Mrs Cox, Laundress, Upper Lome-street. WANTED, a smart Youth to learn the Hairdresslng. Good wages to start with for a willing hand.—Apply to J. Short, City Haircutting Rooms, Queen-street. ANTED, by a Lady, with excellent references, Situation as Housekeepsr to a gentleman, or in quiet family.—Address 109, Grey street. WAMTED, _ or 3 respectable Men as Boarders.—Apply Mrs Blair, Glen Ayr, Eden Croßcent, near St. Paul's Chnrnh. ANTED, a good Brush Hand ; also, an Improver and a Boy for Painting.— Apply Hunt and Craig, Kingsland Post-office. W" ANTED, a thorough General Servant. Also, an efficient "Houao and Parlour Maid. Good references indispensable. — Mrs Cobbett, Alfred-street. ANTED, a Man who understands Gardening ; must be a good Driver; references required.—Mrs Whitson, Jermyn street. . WANTED, Improvers to Dressmaking, alao Apprenticoß to M ill inury and Sales. Apply W. G. Allen, Draper, Jorvois Road, Pon sonbyv WANTED, a Brickmaker. — Apply Parker, New Zealand Timbor Company, ANTED-Found, a Plan of Gladstone Estate, KnowingOno Allotment in every Ten to be Given Away on Thursday noxt at Dowden'a Mart. WANTED, by respectable Female, Situation as assistant in fancy businees or tobacconist; no previous experience.—Ad-' dress." 77," Star Office. WANTED, a Few Ornamental Brick and Plaster Moulds.—Particulars to " X," Box 83. Post-office. . WANTED, a Hairdresser for Nelson; references required. — Apply M. Levy and Co., Queen-atreet. WANTED, Nursegirl, between 14 and 15.—Apply Mra Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Pamell. WANTED TO LET, acomfortableFront Room, with fireplace; Surey Hills; rent moderate.—Apply stab Office. TXfANTED TO LET, Part of a Shop T V and House, or Part of a House only, in tho best part of Ponsonby; rent moderate.— Apply at shop next All Saints' Church, Pon- Bonby Road. ANTED, the Ladies to know that the grand line of Infants' Silk and Satin Hats at nuartor the usual price is included in Dainpiertlaßt Drapery Selling Off. Wakeflold strcet. Bo in time, aa tho Shop is to let on tho sth of January- ANTED KNOWN-That H. Blox ham is prepared to Hang Paper for the trade at current rates.—H. Bloxham, Paper hanger, Karangahape Road. WANTED KNOWN —Cheap Boots for Christmas, including Infants' Felt Boots. 9d per pair; an assortment of Infants' Boots and Shoes, la; Mens Light Patent Leather Slippers, 2s 9d: Ladies do. 2s 6d- Superior do. (lined with lambskin), 3s; Children's Lace-ups, i'ato o's (extra value), at Is 6d; Children's Patent Elastic Sides, copper tops. 4's to 6'e, Is 6d (very cheap); ChUdren s White Kid Elastic Sides. 7s to 9's. 2s; Ladies' WMte Marsella Boots, with high heels, reduced to 3s; Maids' Beautiful Prunella Walking Shoes, bows and buckles, l's and 2's. 5s Gd ; Ladies' Elastic Side Prnnellas. 03 and 5s 6d; Pollock's Celebrated do.. 7s Just opened, a small consignment of Ladies' French Glove Kid Walking Shoes. 7s 6d (a variety of Evening Shoes), Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides. 4a 6d, 5?, and Sa Bel; Superior do., (is Cd unrt 7* Bd; a frceh supply of our Cheap House Boots, patent golosb, 3s 6d; Superior do., 4s 6d ; a splendid line of Children's Strong Auckland-made Boots. 7"s to 13*s, copper toes, js 6d and ss; a great many other lines too numerous to particularipe at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street, and at Parnell, opposite the Barrel Hotol. WANTED SEEN—Dampier's Grand Sheet Music (songs and pieces), 3d each, or 6 for Is; New Music (the most popular songs in the world). Ed, or 3 for Is; Hemy's Tutors (less than half price), 2s 3d; Czerny's 101 Exer cista, 2s the two books; Violin Muric (from the beat wasters), Is Cd; lai-Re Books for tho Violin, Is.—At Uompier's Hobson-street Shop. WANTED KNOWN.— H. Petry, Watchmaker and Jeweller, next Albert Hotel, has just received a choice seleotion of Jewellery and Watches, puitable for Christmas and New Year's presents, every article guaranteed Sterling Gold and Silver. 8t the lowest prlceo.—H. Petry, Albert Hotel Build ings, Queen-street.



WANTED, 2 Smart Boys, with good references.—Apply Dampler'a Hobson -0 street Shop. ____ f- \\TANTED KNOWN—Books on Sale.— TT Stonehonße on the Greyhound, Us; do. T on the Dog, 7a Cd; Plata Homo Talk, 8s 6d; , Rabelais, 8s 6d; Do Camoron, 8s 6d; the ■• Students ■ Darwin, ss; Textbook of Free - masonry, ss: Mr Isaacs, 58: Universal Health 8 Book, sa; Origin of Species, 8s 6d; a Daughter t. of Ileth. ss: Clcoro, Ss; Plato, 6a: Euripides. ass; Conflict between Religion and Science, ss; •Book of Nature, ss; Lander's Travels, 3s Gd ; - Dictionary of Quotations, ss.—Book Stall, City '; Market. __ 1 WANTED SEEN, Christmas Cards— c TI Charles Kelsey and Co. have just opened up their new Christmas Cards, which - for beauty of design could scaroly be surpassed: i should bo seen early.—Charles Kelsoy and Co., !. 120, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN—That One Sen made by MUNRO & MILLIGAN, Hob sOh-Btrect, will wear longer than Half a Dozen (Cheap and Nasty) Shoddy Suite. VP ANTED KNOWN — Pipcmakers, Ti I'ipecasc-makcrß, and Amberturners can find employment at Partridgo and wool- Jtun'a Now Zealand Wood Pipe Factory, Auck land. . ANTED.—Is lOd per lb is the price of really ilrst-cIoBS Tea at Row's General Grocery and Provision Stores. •Victoria-street. WANTED, l.OtiO Watclioa and Clocks to Clean and Repair, nt T. Nntaford's, Walohmofcor, Victoria - street (next Union I3ank). Charges moderate; all work warranted for 12 months. __________ WANTED, Ev'orypno to como and Boe our Shillinß Chi'lstmaa Tablo. Hun dreds of Useful und ornamental artiolcs for One Shilling cach.-Dohald w. Jack & Co., Pon sonby, Road. _________ WANTED KNOWN,—As wo havo now engaged sovpral extra handa in the Dress making Department, tadioa can depend on hav ing thci- Drcssos turned out quickly. Fit and style guaranteed. Charges modorate.—D. W. Jack & Co., Ponsonbv Road. WANTED KNOWN—Tho La.it Chance for Men at Dampier's Drapery Solling-off, Wakefleld-street. includes Dux Collara, 12 doz. for 9dj Washing Soarvos, Id: Coloured Bows. 2d; Coloured Burlingtons. 6d: Black do, 8d; Sox, 2d. 3d. and id; Merino Singlets, Is 4d j Working Shirte, lid; Regatta Shirts, 2a 3d; Hard Felt Hats, Is; Braces. 6d; Blue Serge Suits, 15s 6d; Paget Coats, Bs6d; Holland Coats, Is lid; Tweed Trousers, Is fid; Sorgo do, 3s 3d; Moleskin do, 4s lid: Stud Sets, 2d to Bd. Be in time, as the shop is to let on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN, That J. H. EALTON, TAtLon, VICTORIA-STBEKT BAST, MAKES SUITS TO ORDKR IN 12 HOURS' NOTICE. Noto Address: City Tailoring Establish ment, Victoiua-stkketJSast. W~ANT E D SEEN,'—The"Wonderful Bargains in Furniture, including hand some Stufled Couches, 11s 6d and 19s 6d; hand some Stuffed Chairs, 10s: Chests of Drawera.l9s Cd; Washstands, 5s lid ; Colonial Couches, 6s 3d; Btretohers, 6s; Coffoo Tables, 5s 6d; ToilotTables, 4s lid ; Loo Tablos, oval, 193; ditto, round. 20a Kitchen Tablos, 8a 6d, 10s, 11s; Meatsaf es, 8s Bu; Kitchen Dressers, 395. Wonderful ■ Fresh Bargains in Now Chairs, inoliiding Cane seated Chairs, 3s 3d; Grecian Cane-seated Chairs, la 3d; Painted Wood Chairs, 3s 3d; Arm- Chalrs, 6s; Rocking Chairs, with arms, cane- Beated. 10a; Children's Rocking Chairs, 3s; Folding Chairs, carpet-seated, 6s(id; Children's do., is lid.—At Danipier'a Uobson-Btreet Shop. X\T ANTED KNOWN, "that Warnock T T Bros.1 celobratod Carbolic Disinfectant Is guaranteed to instanUy destroy all offensive smells and matters, and is recommended by tho Medical Profession aa a Preventive of Disease. —Manufactured Only by tho Inventors. Works: Cox'aCreok, Riohmond. Warehouses: Durham streot. \Vr ANTED KNOWN.—Wo last chanco T T for Ladles at Dampier's Orftpery Selling off, Wakcflcld-stroet, includes over 5.000 yards of Hibbon, 2d uer yard; Corsets, Is 3d; White Luce Curtains, 3s 3d; Print Skirts, Is (id : Jackets, lisfid to (is lid; Ulators, 3s 3d; Girls do.. 2*; Plaid Shawls, IB lid; Woolwork Slip pers, Is 4d; Alpaca Aprons, 2d; Print do., 4d and Gd: Silk Ties, lOd; Striped Hoso, sd; Black Straw Hats (fashionablo Shapes), 4d; Summer Sunshades, Is lid; Umbrellas, Is 2d. Bo In time, as the Shop i_L. _•?____*?__'' _ __L_ WANTED "KNOWN -Tho tost chance for ladies at Dampier's Drapory Selling OH', Wakeflold-stroot, inolud'es a Uran,d Lot of Choap Remnants in Prints, Dross Stufl', Sheet ings, Calicoes, and Ribbons, Bo in time, as tho shop is to be let on tho sth or January. WANTED KNOWN-UsefulChristinae Presents.—Ciikkk Bros' are Spiling Olf their large stock of Household Requisites. Clothes Baskets, 2s (id; Fancy Iron Brackets, Gd; Handßonio Brackets, 2s; Fly-cheat Meat Safes, Is 6d; Scrubbinu Brushes. Bd; Woodon Spoons, 3d; Tea and Coffee Strainors, Od • Hand some Pulp Vases, Is 6d ; Nutitacß Orators, ljd ; Table Maw, Sot of six, 1b Gd; Kfjip Ponohors, Od: Water's FrooPruners.VictorNail-pullors, Signal Egg-timors, Steak-beators, Is; Kgg AVlii3kß, Is; Bread Grators,'6d; Self-cleaning Jewel Cloths, Splendid Drinking Horns, Brooms, Brushes, Door Mats. &c. at Cheek Buds.. Nowton. ANTED SEEN, our grand display of Men's Ha»3, Helmets, Shirts. Collara, Kes, Sox, Braces, and Uinbrellps. Men's-So/t French Felt Hats at 2s lid (worth 5s tkl); Sox, 3 pairs for la; Regatta Shirta, 2s lid. —D. W. Jock and .Co., Ponsonby Road. WANTED KNOWN-D. McPherson hasjust received 2,030 yards of Nun's Veiling in Fawns. Drabs, Browns, and other lending Bhadea. Tho above, which are worth la od, wo are selling at 9}d to clear. W~ _MED"KM)WN-Tho last chance for Ladles at Dampior's Drapurv. Helling off, Wakeflold-Btreet, includes Berlin Wool. 2d per clou.; Fingering Wool, 2<l per slcoin, or Is lOd per head; White Worsted, 2d tho bond ; an vnormoua variety of Dress Buttons, 12 doz. for !kl; Clark'B 200 yd Reela of Cotton. 9d per do/,.; Clark's Crochet Cotton, 2d tho pkoin; Kuitting Cotton, la 3d tho lb.; Black Wadding, 12yds for Is; White Mending. Id the lib.; White Frilling, 2d ; White Tape, 8d per tfoz. lie in time, as the shop is to let on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN—Charles Kelsey and Co. rccoivo Monthly Parcela of Jewellery. In this way their atock Is kept well assorted with all tho newest goods. No imita tions aro kopt on tho promisee. Rvorything guaranteed real Gold tr Silver.—Charloa Kolaoy and Co.. 120, Quoon-Htruot. WANTED KNOWN—Cheap Timbkb ! Cheap Timbkk! And all othor kinds of Building Material, can be purchased cheaper and bettor than anywhore olso at tho yards of D. Qolihk .Albert-street TI7ANTED KNOWN,—S. VV. Jack & T T Co.. Ponsonby. have a lanre stock of all the newest makes in Dress Material, which they are soiling at prices which.defy competition.— Dresses made to order on the Bhortest notice. VI7ANTED KNOWN-The last chance V V for Ladioa at Dampier's Drapery Selling Off, Wakofleld-strcet, includes Oatmeal Cloth, 4Jd per yard; Print, 2d: Light Sateens, sd; Black Cashmere, Is 4d; Wincey, 3Jd ; Bleached Swansdown, lOd; Slato Silesio, 3d: White do, sd; Diaper, 7d ; Brown Holland, 3jd; Towelling, 3d; Turkey Twill, _)d; Cotton Ticking, SJd; White Flannel, 7}d; Scarlet do, lOJd; Blue do, Is 6d; Shirting. IJd; Victoria Lawn, 2d; Cretonne, 3Jd and 6d; Window Muslin. 2d. Bo in time, as the shop is to let on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN. — The place in Auckland to purohase Xmas Presents s undoubtedly Goodson'a London Arcade. An immense stock to select from, and at prices defying competition. During tho Holiday Season we intend reducing the excessive stock of Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery. Clooks and Watches, and have made such reductions in prices as will satisfy any purchaser. See our Queon-street Windows: In Abyssinian Gold, 'ilver-plated, and other artistio Imitation Jewellery, we have the largest and cheapest stook in town to select from. Jet Goods: We havo a grand assortment. Kauri Gum Ornaments in great variety. The Fanoy Goods Stock is replete with novelty and variety, and comprises Desks. Work Boxes and Baskots, Dressing and Jewel Cases, Colour Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Inkstands, Music Cases, Photo. Albums and Frames. Scrap Albums and Scraps, Purses, Ladies' and Gents. Bags, Card Cases, Glovo and Handkerchief Boxes Fans, Firo Stovo Ornamonts, Accordions and Concertinas. Dossert, Fish, Tablo Knives, Carvers and Knifo, Fork and Spoon, Electro plate, each in elegantly lined casea. suited for iresents; Tea and Coffee Sets. Cruets, and Clootro-plated Goods generally, a splendid as sortment; Tablo and Pocket Cutlery, Dolls, 'oys innumerable. Games of all kinds. Brushes, Combs, and Toilet Requisites, Xmas and Birth day Cards. Brackets, Rocking-horses. Children 8 and Dolls' Perambulators, Japancso Good 8 in great variety; Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets; Vases, Lustres, Kpergnes; Fruit and Flowera under Bhades; Majolica and Terra Cotta Goofis, a lovely assortment; Stationery and Books at English prices. Trade motto at Goodson's London Arcade: " Small profits and quick returns." A N T E D, ORDERS For BEST CALF ELASTIC BOOTS, good flt guaranteed, 11b 6d BEST CALF SHOES. 12s 6d. On One Day's Notice if required. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, to measure, at LOWEST PRICES. Note these Pbiceb—■ Men's E. 8.. own make .. .. 7s M Men's Calf E.S 10s 6d Watertight 10s 6d Bluchers, own make .. .. as Sa Ladies-Prunella Boots .. .. 5s 6d Kid Boots oa 6d T. PROSSEII, QUEEN-STREET AND NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE!. WANTED, CUSTOMERS FOR BEST QUALITY MUTTON.. 2d to 4d per lb. ROASTING BEEF .. •• 3dtoodperlb. BEEF-STEAKES od & 6d per lb J CORNED BEEF.. ■• •• From 2d per lb. M. BRE4RLY, Butcher, xrt <.*™-ia_a.nd Chapel Streets. TTT A N T~E D KNOWN. We beg most respectfully to Inform onr CUSTOMF.RS that on arconnt of GREAT PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, We are UNABLE TO EXECUTE ANY MORE ORDERS BEFOBE JANUARY FIEST. WO OILAMS, READY-MONEY TAILOR, Sydenham House, Foot of Grey-str__t.



WANTED KNOWN, a 5-roomed House to let—Apply Mrs W. Grant, Montague street, Newton, TXTANTED KNOWN.-Christmas and VY v New Year Cards in great variety at the following prices, viz.:-Id, 4 for 3d; 2d, 4 foi Gd; 3d, 5 for Is; 4d, 4 for Is; 6d, 4 for Is 6d; and so on. Good value. Also, a nice assortment ot Fringe, Plush, Photogifaphio, Perfumed Saoliols, and Hand-painted kinds, at lowest possible prices.—C. Mackay, Booksellor. 11, Grey-stroet. ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs Davy, Wakefield-street, has Fivo Furnishod Rooms To Lot to respectable parties, with oi withou tboard. A GENTLEMAN roquires a Bedroom or Sitting-roum, furnishod, within 15 minutes' walk of town.—Apply, stating terms, otc, " Home," STAUj3flic<_ , T>dY WANTED, to attend, to horses, J3 earden, &o.—Apply, after 4 o'clook p in., to Messenger Bank ot Australasia. O~TAILORS.— Wanted, at onco, good Coat, Trousois. and Vest Hands; goon wages, and constant employment.—Apply to A, E. BpoiißO. 172, Queen-street \ UCKLAND COLLEGE AND ___. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Governors require the 9orviccn of a Gentleman competent to teach MATHE MATICS, nnd to assist in the General Work of tho School. Salary, -3JO per annum. Ap plications, with references and testimonials, will bo received until the 19th January, 1881. Tho gentleman selected will be required to enter upon his duties on February Ist. JOHN JAMRS, Secretary. Aucklapd 12th Docombor, 1881. rpEA, Grocery, Provisions, WincH and JL Spirits.—A Young Gentleman thoroughly well up in all tho abovo brandies seeks a Situa tion 88 Branch Manager or Leading Hand, Prepared to manage with a viow to purcliaßO. Homo nnd Colonial reference — Address, 11 X.Y.Z.," South Sea Islands Fruit Trading Co., Temple Chambers. To Lot rpO" LET, near Three Lamps, Ponsonby, JL Groomed Houso with range, and wator laid on.—Apply to James Knight, Butcher, St. Maw's Road. TO PAINTERS.—Wanted a Plain Brush Hand.—Apply 8 p.m. Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street. TO MARKET "GARDENERS AND OTHERS.—To Let, at a low rental, com fortable i-i'ooiued House at Avondalo, with 101 aoros ofgood land, stable, and out-buildings.— Apply F. Hastings, corner of Pollen-Btrect and Crummer Road, Surrey Hills. rpO LET," Two-story Warehouse, with JL part entrance in Lome-street—Apply to W. Shakcspear, Quoen-Btrcet, or J. Wcstwood, Remuera. _ TO LET, Koppoll-etreot, King-street, Great North Koad. Arch Hill, containing 5 rooms, with largo store underneath, Leaming ton range, largo garden, and evory convunionco ; rent, Its per week.—Apply Holly Bank, next door. ■ TIM) LET, Holly batik, containing 6 rooms'' JL Leamington nuißO, and all conveniences; KiivJen buck and front; ront, 12s per week.— Apply dext door, Wifton Villa, Oliphant-street, Vermont-street. Ponsonby. MHO SELL, ildioico Lot of Coral, cheap, X 'atl). Thorpe's. Somerset Place, ofl'Howo streot. TO LET, a Four-roomed Houso ; colo nial oven, register grate, good well.—H. Field, Richmond Road. ' (5 LET, good Shop and Dwelling; Markot ontrance from Cook-street— Apply to Carbines and Taylor. Auctioneers, Queen-street. , mO LET, at Arch Hill, North Road, a I Shop and Dwelling ot 5 rooms; suitable for Milliner and Draper.-V. Wamm, Nowton. 6~LET, Three-rooms ; part of a build ing in Aloxandra-strocf. — Apply at Stophenson'a Grocery Store, Alexandrn-stroot. TO LET, Shop in best part of Queen-st., with two rooms; lcaso has 3J years to run. —H. Partington, Stichbury^s Buildintta._ TO 'LET," 'Wellington-street, comfoftablo House of 0 rooms; American stove, ro gieter grate, water; ront, 2O.i— 11. Partington, Land Agent. O LET, a Shop and Rosidonco at tho cornor of Pitt and Grey streets: double window, plato glass; gas and wa'er laid on; cvory convenience. Kcntal, 35a per week,—J. M. Lennox. Kstato Agent. TO LET, a Shop and Residence, Upper Quecn-Btrcot; gas nnd wator laid on. Itontal, 27s Gd por week.—J. Al. Lennox, Estate Agent npo" LET, a now Groomed House in JL Prospoct Tcrruco, Mount Koskill; 2 register grates, Leamington range, water luitl on ; every convenience. Rfnt, 13s.—Apply to Mrs Dryland, No. 80, Groy-stropt. rilO LET, a Shop and 4 rooms : tho boat JL stund out of Quot'H-Btreet noxt to Folcy's Grocery, cornor of llobaon and Victoria streets. — M. Foley. fihO LET, a largo and pretty 5-Hoomed I. Houso in Dublin-Btreet. Ponsonby. off College Ituuil. -Apply on the pivmlwa. fliO LET ', New and comfortable 4-roomcd I Cottage; every convenience attached.— Apply Mtb Shannon, Nowton-street, till" Nowton Road, fjiiO LKT7 2-Stoiied Ilouwe, Summer- J street, Pouaonby, 4 roomn nud scullery, with evory convenience; vent, Us oJ.—Apply J. Moray, f I'Neil-streeh, Pbniumliy. rpO LET, top of Franklin Road, a now, JL comfortable li roomed House, with scullery and wush-houßu, gas and water, giis Btovu, and evory convenience.— Apply to John Taylor, Ponsonby Road, corner of Collingwood-Btroet. TO LET, Farms with purchasing clnuscs, Houses, Shops, Ofllccs, Rooms. Kotcla, Boarding-houses.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Qucon streot mO LET OR FOR SALE, a Now six .l. roomed Houso on tho Mount Kdcn Road; allotmont. 36 x 100; b«b and water.—Apply Mrs 11. Wailo, Mount Edon. Terms easy. TO LET, a 7 roomed Villa Residotico, in the most pleasant part of Mount St John. Apply to i\ W. Marks, Chapol-stroct, or third houso from Junction Hotel, Groat South Roiid. ri"1O LET, with purchasing clause, if neces- I sary, a Villa Rcsidonco, with largo piece of ground;'bo»utiful view; gas, water, and ivery convenience.—Jas. B. Graham, Solicitor, ihortland-stroot. , fino LET, Offices at present occupied by JL Victorian Mutual Asstiranoo Company, National Bank Buildings.—Apply Hcskcth and ilehmond. Solicitors. T(1O LET, 12 minutes' from Queon-street, JL Ponsonby Bide. 1 Houso G rooms, l"s Gd; and 1 7 Roomed. 15s; gas and city water.— Apply Edwd. Tester, Drapor, Karangahape toad. TO LET, 2 Unfurnished Front Rooms ; register grato and colonial oven ; ront, os >or weok.—Apply R. Parker, 3rd houso on loft. Wharf Road, Ponnoßby. TO LET, a nice Furnished Bedroom. — Apply to Mrs Kvana, corner of Nelson and Wollesloy-Btreets. TO LET, the Large 2-Storey Building in Queon-streot. formerly the Queen's Head Hotel, and 2 Shops adjoining.-Apply to J. C. Secombe. TO LET, in Parnell, most convenient House of Ten hooms; gas. water, and bath; Large Allotment, 70 x2 0 —W. and J. Frater. Land Agents. Uuenn-Btreet. Ij^Oß SALE, a tirst-claes Bread Business, } good house, and cart, doing about 23cwt. pur week.—Apply by letter to '. Baker," Star Oilice^ mO LET, Hou-o.of 8 rooms and 13 acres J. of land, close to Ponrose Station,—W. and J. Frater, Land^Agenta, Quoenstreot. _ TO LET, largeßrick Shop and Dwelling, Victoria-street West; gas and water laid on; rent, 20b per week.—Apply Colonial Insur ance Company, Shortland-street. . TO LET OR FOR SALE, Handsome and Commodious Family Rosidnnce and Grounds, pleasantly situated on Western side of St George's Bay, Parncll. The house con tains 13 spacious and lofty rooms, flttcd and finished oft in a superior manner; bathroom, conservatory, and sundry offices, largo stable, hay loft, carriage house, otc, otc. The Grounds, about 2 acres in extent, are mobt tastefully laid out as tennis lawn, flower garden, orchard, and kitchen garden, all in beautiful order, the trees in full bearing. In fact, this property 1b replete with all the conveniences usually attached to a gentleman's residence, and is either tq Let or for Sale. Torniß very easy. Cards to viow and all information at office of _, _, vANg> Land Agent and Auctioneer. O LET, at Mt. Eden, One Large Six roomed Villa Residence, with every con venience, near Smith's Omnibus Office.—Apply to Jeßse Stokes, Mt. Eden Road. TO~LET, 2 new Brick Shops, well ■ finished; gas and water laid on; situated in Wellosloy-strcet Eaßt—J. B. Morpoth, No. 20, N.Z. Insurance. O LET, those Iron and Concrete Stores situated cotnorof Stnnloy-Btreetand Alton Road; rent moderate—Apply to 8. J. Edmonds, Cußtoma-atreet T" O LET, Upstairs Rooms, by Queen street; Buitable for Office, Store, or Bample-rooma.—Apply Lewis and Simpson. A FURNISHED Bedjoom to Let, with tho use of kitchen and water, two doors from the Aberdeen Faotory, Chapcl-streot. Personal ARE you coming out to-night, Tom ? No, I'm going to the Cat Show, Decem ber 19th. for nrct prize; entries at Dallcn'3. free T>ERSONAL.—lnformation w.inted of. __L Sarah Rlliott, Elizabeth or Bossn; Elliott, and Mary Elliott (daughters of Robert and Alice Elliott, late of Drunihill. Boscroa, County Tipperary), who left Rosorea for Auckland. New Zealand, in or about the year 1861. Should tiia advertisement reach them, they will learn of something to thoir advantage ooncerninc their mother's properly in Ycnagh, County Tipperary, which has been recently disposed of, and the sum realised thereby lying to their credit, on application to William Joseph Menton, Solicitor, Rosnrea, Connty Tipperary, Ireland. ILL the Young Man (improver to painting) from Invercargill call .again at once.—James Mackie, Coachbuilder, Vic toria-street. . H SMITH, the owner of the Gladstone • Estate, ha 3 but one reason for selling by auction; it is to invest in a larger Gladstone. I Ho ia a Liberal, and delights to hear that all Ma ! clients that have already purchased from him ;' cm again sell at a' handsome profit.—For full 1 particulars, sea Richardson End Crawley's Ad [ vertiaement. Auction Column. O' " LD-FASHIONED TEA,—The City and Suburban Supply Stores, corner of ; Liverpool-street, Karangahape Road, will ie i Opened on SATURDAY next for the sale of ' High Class Teas, Groceries and Provisi n«. ! Fruit Dairy, and Garden Produce.—G-EORGE I B.BOULTON.



For Sale. FOR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good trado in Walkato.—Apply Robert Lamb, 35, Queen-street. OR SALE, a lot ot Tailors' Cuttingß, all wool.—Apply at this office. FOR SALE, a Spring Cart,—Apply to J, Patterson, Coachbuilder, &c, SymondsJ street, next New Caledonia Hotel ! FOR SALE, a New two-wheol Expreae, Horse,*and Harness: price, £13; a capi tal turnout.—lnquire Market Lessee. FOR SALE, Grocery Business, densely populated district, 62 years'loase. Stock at valuation. Rent of shop, house, and stabling, 25s por weok.—Apply AB, Star office. FOR SALE, splendid Farm, 64 acres, all in cultivation, with largo Residence and Outbuildings; 12 miles out,—H. Partington, Sfichbury's Buildings^ Ij^Oß SALE, House 6 Roomß, Symonds ' street, noar City Road ; also, 7 rooms, Grey-strcot, and G Rooms, Wellington-street; oasy terms.—H. Partipgton, Land Agent. Jj^Oß SALE, an Established Business, jO paying £8 per week; small capital re quired. Principals only dealt with.—Address "A.B.,"STAKOIIIce. TjiOß SALE, an Allotmont of 2 acres, |j double frontage.level, in rich grass; at Kllorßllo.—Apply by letter, J. Brabazon, Mount Eden. , 1"T101t SALE, cheap, Quarlor-Acro Sec -1 tions, £20 each, one mile thi3 side Lake Tiikununa, North ahorc. 'Hubuh six times a day. —Apply to Mr Stevens, near Sunnan's Store, M omit Kden. iITiOR SALE, Pleasure Yacht about four __J tons, coppered and ready for sea.—Apply to T. Richard^ nojirjml^iojciiool.J'aniolU IJ^OR SALE, Several Paying Businosa ' Hotels, Boarding-houses, Partnerships, small capital, oaay torma.—Grant and Cooko, 75, Quoen-strcet, FOR SALE, Houses and Allotments to suit all claseei>. Cash or deferred pay liicntg.—Qrant 8e Cooke, 75, Qucen-atrcet. FOR SALE, Percival Parade, off Shelly Beach Road, comfortable Brick Residenco of 6 rooms, flroplace in every room; close to the beach; allotment, 45 x 100; good view. Must be soid.-Apply to D. F. Evans, Auction eer and Estate Agent, Queen-Btreet 1377 FOR SALE. — Allotments, Gladstone Estate, Dowden's Mart, on Thursday next, Ono in every Ton Given Away. i ____ OR SALE, Freehold Sections of various sizes in tho choicest position in tho sub- ; urbs. Wo aro prepared to arrange with the purchasers and to put up Buildings on these sections on payment of a small portion of the cost; balance on mortgage at 7 to 8 por cent- Apply to F. J. Moss & Co., Land Agents, Short land street. F"~0R SALE, a 24-passengor 'Bus, with or without Horses. To be seen at the Union Bank 15 minutes past every hour. F~ OR SALE, the Goodwill and Lease of a profltablo Wholesale Business, in first-class working order, capable of olcaring £2,500 per annum. A rare chance to a man with a mode rate! capital. Principals only dealt with.—Box , 03 Post-office. IjAOK SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 X 1 Telescope(hoodcd),2Singlo Beats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat;; also, Waggons, Spring Carts, etc.; several Sots of good eecond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victorm-Btreet. I^~OR~SALE, a bargain, Now 6-roomed ' Houso, situated in Vale Road, a few yards past Mount Eden Railway Bridge, flttcd with Venetian blinds, register grates, copper, Yorkshire oven, wardrobe, etc; also, stable, workshop, fowlpcn, and wooden coal-shed, nnd good garden, planted with fruit trees; allot ment. 00 x 120. Price, £500. Two rooms can be added at little expense, Terms can be arranged. —Apply W. W. HajTie.jmjhojirerniseiu "■jflOß SAI2E, a very desirable Resi JD denco, just built, on Avenue Road, Parnell, with rogUtcr grates and cooking range; water and gas laid on.—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agenta. Fort-stroct. FOR SALE, a really good Dairy Farm ICO acres good land, well-fenced, good grass, and plonty frosh water all tho year round, comfortable d wolllng-houso, and numerous out buildings; all in good order; 1-mil cfrom rail way station, 15 miles from town, and will be sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, v<i. 8. Qneen-atrce FOR SALE, 200-acre Farm, Papakura Valloy, 3 milos from Manurewa Station ; metalled road; Houso and out-buildlngs: (JO acres In grass and fenced; good soil. Will be Bold cheap and on onay terms.—Apply to Potor Oliphant, Solicitor. High-Btrcet I^TOR SALE, Old Potatoes, Bound, frosh, " picked, 7s fid por saok.—G. 11. Lavors, Haymarkot, Queen-street. OR POSITIVE SALE, a nice little Farm of 40 acres, part in grass, all f encod and an eight-roomed Houso upon it; 3 miles from Railway Station, and 11 miles from town; also, n good Form at Whanftarei, 320 acres, nearly all fencod in, part in good grass, and part buah, good Cottage Outbuildings and Orchard; tho sheep and cattlo can cither bo taken at valuation or otherwise; a low price will be Uikcn for tho lot,—Apply to John boppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8, tjueon-strcot. TTIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Butcherin? X? Business, doing a good cash trade, in the centre of the oily; alow prioe will be taken.— Apply to Tohn 80Dl»t- Lund A«ont, No. 8, Qiißftnetreet 1/IOK, IMMEDIATE SALE, A Really " N Ice Uttlo Farm of 52J A cr.'S Good Laud, Bubdivlilad into 7 or 8 paddocks, all fenced, prin cipally thorn fences: a (1 roomed House and Shcdn, &c, foi 12 cows, and a Bplen 'id stream of fresh waUsr, callable of driving very power ful machinery ; ul«o liae a largo troutaK« to Uie liarhotlr. Only U nsilos from Quecn-streot Wharf, and will be Hold cheap,—Apply John Sopput, lxind Agont, No. 8. Quctm-Bticet. I^l 0 U S A L E. CoUiiro and Freehold Allotment. 10 x 111, for £lfio. on vory easy tornis, Bay RiO cash, biOMice an per nrratiKumcnt; pleasantlf situated at Kingaland, oil' New North ltoad. D. F. EVANS, Land Agont, JMOOD FARM SECTIONS, RAGLAN. Boveral Hundred Acres of rich Volcanioand Limestone Lands, moro or loss grassed, joining on to tho Town of RAGLAN, will bo offered by Public Auction WITHOUT THE LEAST RE SERVE over an upact price ot 20a an aero," on or about tho 14th ef January, 1885. For particulars apply to R. ARTHUR, Auc tioneer; E. A. Mackochnic, Solicitor. Queen street; or to Mr Chamborlin, Parnall. IMBER MERCHANTS AND FLUE WOOD DEALERS. FOR SALE (choap), 500 Acres, Lucas's Creek, containing 700.000 Feet Kauri Timber, 500.000ef which are availablo as baulk iimber; could bo cheaply brought to Auckland market, good roads being available for wheeled traffic. Over 150,000 feot availablo as good splitting timber lor Shingles, Palingn, Posts, &o. Fully 500.000 'eot riokers, well adapted for small spars, which could bo brought into Auckland Harbour within two days' notice, besides which there aro fully 10 000 Tons of Firewood, Posts. &c. This valu able property is offered a bargain to effect an immediate sale. w . L . raToHß __, Estate Agent, (~'oo.nboa's Arcade, Opposite Bank of Australasia. Quaen-atreet. riIHKEK AND A-QUARTER ACRES.— JL Tho pretty Country Residence of 7 rooms, newly orected, with Btable and coaohhouse, opposite tho villa residence of Mrs Major, Great North Road, with charming north-east aspect, thoroughly sheltered from cold winds, and having a grand proßpect of tho Mount Albert district. The property is bounded by a beauti fully clear fresh-water crook with good depth ot water, having natural bathing advantages. The grounds aro laid out in garden and good orchard. There is a substantial fence in front of wrouxht iron railings.- Terms eafy, namely:— £100 to _200 cash, the balanco for a term of 3 or 5 years. Cards to view.-W. L. Mltcholl, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, opposite Bank of Australasia, Queen-street. ..v^ / "i ENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles VJT from Auokland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Kairway Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently—To be sold, with 3 or 5 acres of well-laid out in-ounds. subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province, now heavily laden with fruit. Tho property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in ono lot, can at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-houso, and conorcte cistern of great japacity, and every thing in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to v i OW ._"W. L.Mitchell, Estate Agent. Coombess Arcade opposite Bank ot Australasia, Queen-at BARGAIN. — Six-roomed Houeo in O'NoU-strcct, Ponsonby. Must bo Bold. Prico £180. Part can remain on Building Society principles. — Apply on premises to J. Moroy. BAN ANAS.—IOO Bunches in fine order; choap. — Davies, Bentlcy, and Co., 13, Customs-street ' ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or fraburbß), 200 casks Portland Coroont, Fluster of Paris. Fireclay (by ton or lb), Firo Bricks, &o.—R. Jettkinson, Buildor. Lorne etroßt ■ ; BUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sole, Kight Allotments fronting theßiohmond Avenue; price requited, 40s tha foot—Alfred Buckland. YOUNG PIGS, pure Berkshire; first prize at late Show. Price £1 each.—Jno. C flruub.JVlangare. near the bridge. m'NERAL COUNTRY STORE, abort \JT distanct from Auckland, within 5 minutes of Railway Station; good dwelling attached; small rent, and nearly 6 acres in cultivation; Eood bakehouse, doing trade ot 3 tors flour; general stock about (2300. This is a good bugi neßS in an old eotablished settlement: the owner wishing to retire.-W. L, Mitchell, Confidential Agent. Queen street. I~t E.P. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, J-1- BOIM^iNt NMA L™. ICE- To any person requiring Machinery of the abovo description, these thinga should attract thoir immndiatn attention, thoMach.nory boiiig almost Dew and of the latest improved stylo, and complete in every respect. The price la much below their value.—Full particulars from CHAS. H. OSMOND, Agent, 116, Queen-street, Auckland. qTFe for villa residence, >O extending fro.~s Sentinel Road back to Lawrence-street, with a total frontage of 528 feet. The ground is sheltered from all cold winds. Tho fruit trees on the back portion are numerous, and vory valuable, being in full bearing; last year there were about two tons of apples, besides great quantities of plums, quinces, peara, &c—Apply J. H. Withefoid, Shortland-etre »TIO SHIPPERS OF BUTTER on.Tale, 100 EEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer.



Tji O ;R SALE A HOIST with 5 foot wheel. A. POTTER & CO., Cuatom Houße-street West FOR SALE, in Charlotto-street, Now North Road, a comfortable i-roomed Cob tage, with scullery. Price, only £135. Only a small deposit requirod,—Apply toF. Hastings corncu of Pollen-street and Crummer Road Surrey Hills. FOR SALE—A light Spring Cart Horse and Harness.—Apply to Thonas Con stable, next Munro and Milligan's, Hobson street. O BAKERS.—For Sale, a first-class Bread Bnsinesß, good horB» and cart, doing about 2,300 loaves per woek.—Apply by letter to " Baker," Stab Office. PIANO for Sale, price £12.—At Webb's Oak House. Hobson-street. WATER Frontage Allotments at the Marine Parade. Ponaonby. for Sale.- Apply to H. J. Smith, Franklin Koad. MW. GREEN AND CO,, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS. RENTS AND DEBTS COLLECTBD. (HIOII-STBEKT, NKAIi SHOKTLAND-STBEET.) FOR SALE-New Seven-roomed House in Dundonald-strcot, near Symonds-street: verandah back and front: well finished; must be sold. Price, £160.—M. W. Green & Co. FOR SALE—Eight-roomed House with Out houacß in Graf ton Road: Allotment, 37 % 170; a bargain. Price. £620.-M. W. Green & Co. FOR SALK-Splcndld Building Allotment n Graf ton Road; Allotment, 37 x SO; to be sold cheap; 10 minutes from Post-ofUcc.—M. W. Green & Co. 10s Cd per week (no aoposit) will purchaeo Now Four-roomed House at Kingßland; Allot ment, JO x 113. Price. £160.—M. W. Green &Co , High-fltrcet (near Shortland-street). i HE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE ' AGENCY. HIGH-STREET; AUCKLAND. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Conducted by MALCOLMSON AND DE LACY. HOUSES FOR SALE. Cnußcn-BTREET, 1 rooms and scullery £300 Crummer Road, 7 rooms and bath-r00m...*600 Crummer Road, roomi, allt. x .«•••• Charlotte-strew, 6 rooms, allt 33 x 100. .£145 Kinosdand, i rooms, allotment 10 x 113 £200 Lincoln-street. 6 rooms, all'tm'nt 33 x 100.. £350 Mt. Eden Road, 6rooms.allotment36xllO. .£550 Newton Road,4 rooms, allotnient33xlQo..£3so Napibr-btreet,7 rooms, allotment 66 x 125. .£6JO Poixkn-street, 0 rooms, allotment 36 x 120.. «350 Parnell, 7 rooms, bath-room, allt 61 x 213. .£550 Pratt-street, 3 rooms, allotment 96 x 80. .£3OO Picton-btreet, 14 rooms, concrete *l!? 99 Ponsonby Road.B rooms.. SpOO Richmond Road, shop and 2 dwellings. £1,200 Selwvnst. (2),Brms,bath-rm,allt6oxls6..<Bofl Shelly Beacii Road, 6 rooms, allt. 33 x 132.. «150 St. Stephen's Av_NUE,7roomß.allotm9nt..£6oo Selwym-street, 6 rooms and bath-r00m...£150 Wynyard Road, i roomo, &c. allt. 33 x 120..5325 ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. Argylic-street, 60J x 110, £310s per foot Calliope Dock, 40 x 120, £3 5s „ Mt. Eden Road, 40 x 147, £5 „ Wallace-street, 48 x 221, £5 „ LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENTS in Ayr and Beresford streets. Carlton Gore Road, Hepburn-street, Park Avbnub, and Wei.- LESLEY-STREET. LAND, FARMS, &o, Avondale—lo acres, House, &o. .. .. £500 AnUROA-80 acres Bush 80 Chevalier Point—9} acres .. .. .. 950 Hamilton. N'r-lOOaca, house.fenccd.&o... 800 Uruky, Ntar—2oo acres, Improved, House, 5 roans, out-bouses, &c 2000 Opotiki—S acres, township 150 Panmtire—6 acres, main road .. .. 600 Papakura—l24 acres, improved, House, orchard, &c. 10CO And other Properties. Securities requirod for £200, £300, £500, and £1 000. WANTED —10 to 20 apjes and 10-roomed House 2 miles from Auckland; 30 to 100 acrcß, Otahuhu or Panniuro—a woll-cultivated farm, good soil of aboutf2oo acres, witn house. &c Public Notices. Tji IN A L NOTICE. Intending Investors in the Auckland Cup Consultation, 6,000 members, at 10s each, should apply at onco for Tickets. Will bo closed shortly. ADAM BEDE. TVTHANGAREI ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY"9~AND 10, 1885. £400 TO BE RtJJ* FOE. THE NOMINATION- Eor this Moot must bo left with Mr Win. Percival. Quoenstreot, Auckland, or with the Secretary. Whangaroi, not later than 8 p.m. _oxt FRIDAY, December 19,1881. G. E. ALDERTON, Hon. Sec £5 000. £5,000. ' 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. rniDE-LITY COMPANY'S Jj ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THK DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— lstHorso .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse. .. 700 sat £100 .. ..£SOO 3rd Homo.. .. 300 10at£50 .. .. 500 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. ..400 40 at £10 .. .. 400 40at£5 .. .. 200 Total .. .. £3000 Total.. ..£2OOO Total amount of Prices. .JJ5.000. Each Ticket has riix Chances, and can obtain a Prize In Each Drawing. v " Will ClOße on or about 2ith February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result SBT Remittances can bo sent as follows :— 1. Chcquos, P.O. Ordora, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable oither to a No. or simply to bearor, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. ■ 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but th«y must be made payable to Fidolity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered lottcrs or telegrams CANNOT be replied to. Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro of Alfred A. Camoron's Box 251, Post-offloo. Dunodin. if! D O N OVA N, , Champion Licht-weight of Auckland, Dj hereby ACCEPT W. Murphy's Challenge, for any sum up to £100. I will meat him TO NIGHT, to put a Deposit, at his shop. -VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT^ The Fourth Quarter for 1884 being now due Prompt Payment Is rcquestod. Any person in arrears on December 31st will have no'further scrvico until arrears oro paid. SAML. WHITE, Contractor. "A SK your medical attendant whathe thinks of -"■ Wolfe's Schnapps as a tonlo and stimulant. IT is stated that A BIRD- IN THE HAND is worth TWO IN THE BUSH; no doubt it is to the BIKD-CATCHER, but not so to the unlucky bird, which, after being caught ia usually TAKEN IN; but not so with those who have suits of Munro and MUugan, Hobson-street, as they can, by foregoing the 5 per cent allowed for cash, have them on the Deferred Payment System, when they are thoroughly tested before they are paid for. NE story is good until another is told, and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain the same value for your money as at Rew's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria street ITT"R P. F. M. BURR O W S, Architect ajjd Building Sukvkyor, Over Goodgon's. AUCKLAND. HRISTMAS PRESENTS! CHRIST MAS PRESENTS!—Large stock of novel ties in Gents' Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sill Handkerchiefsj&o., &c.; suitable for presenta tion.—J. W. Shaekolford, Hatter and Mercer SO, Victoria-street (5 doors above-Albert-street) ■pUBLIG WORKS ACT, 1882 Notice ia hereby given that the Mount Alber Road Board propose to Stop the Rood betweei Allotments 22, 23, and 24 of sootion :5 ot tut suburbs of Auckland, and also the Road betweei Allotments 10, 11, 12, and lS of said section 5 and that Plans phowiDg the said Roads now lii for public inspection at the Office of thosaic Board in the Mount Albert Public Hall. Dated this 17th day of September^lßßJ. A. K\ TAYLOR, Chairman Mount Albert Koad Board: HO"S YOUR HATTER 1 . Why, J W. Shaakelford. 80. Victoria-street, wh> has a large stock of Hard and Soft Felt Hatß Merino, Felt, and other Helmed, Straw ani Lawn Tennis Hats, etc. Inspect hia price before purchasing elsewhere. TfiTOL-E'S SCHNAPPS, certified by the TV medical profession as the purest spirit procurable. "VTEW JEWISH SYNAGOGU] J3I PRINCES-STBEET. The Foundation Stone of the above Buildin: will be laid by D. Nathan, Esq., on THURSDA"" next, ]Bth inst., at 3 p.m., when the attendanc of all friends is cordially invited. 3. J. NATHAN, Hon. Secretary. SUSTAIN the visrour Bnd elasticity of th system with tho inestimable tonic, Wolfb' SenNAPPS. T^ 5" T* I C 1 All Accounts due by the late William Tennam Upper <Jueen-street, are requested to bo sent i within one month for liquidation. All Account owing to tho Estate, unless settled en or befor January 24, ISBS, will be handed to a sohoito for recovery. ■ TTP- A R 0 X O B E S Wardrobes iv rich Mottled Kauri and Sydne; Cedar, with. SUvered Plate Glass Fronts, ar selling, for this month, only, at one-quarter o: made by first-class wort men,_ndwiUbecarefuUydeliverrf. ; " W. NORRIE, > .. .TopotShortland-Btrefct.



jL^r^t- T7I X C U R S I 0 N. jfl9Pjtßj__£ CHRISTMAS DAY. By Special Request. The ARTILLERY BAND will give another of ■ their POPULAR EXCURSIONS on the above ' day (weather rermitting). The fine s.s. MACS ' GREQOR haa been chartered for tho occasion' and will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 3 p.m to cruise on the waters on the Waitemata, ' returning about 5 p.m. '. SACRED SELECTIONS by the Band. Tickets, 2s, to be had from any member of the i Baud. W. REID, Sec. to Committee. DOLLY, dear Dolly, come home with me now. Can't, going to enter for prize in Show at Lome-street Hall; entries at Monta gue'B, free. MOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT — Publio Vaccination at Mr Hill's Pharmacy, Eden Terrace, on TUESDAY, at 10 a.m., by Dr.Morice, Valley Road, Mount Hoskill Road. ___ DAVID danced before Saul and got no prize. Big prizes at Lome-street Hall, Saturday next; Falkrior, Victoria-street, re ceives entries free. Ci R A L L B N 6 E. I, David McCune, am willing to Walk J. Hkndry 12 hours for £50 aside in March, for the Championship of Auokland. D. MoCUNE. I THE UNDERSIGNED, offer my best i thanks to my numerous Customers and Friends for their support in my lato business carried on as Alick Moloy's Dining Rooms, Albort-stroct, but through business arrange ments lam obliged to sell out. I now ask your aupport at the Tradesmen's Arms, Little Queen stfoot Wharf, where I and my Employer, H. Borsboom, will do what is in our power to please yon. Hours: From fi.3o a.m. to 8 p.m.— Yonra, etc., ALICK MOLOY. mOBACCO. TOBACCO. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. AND GROWERS. . The First Lot of " Genuine Sumatra Tobacco Seed," sufficient for 500 acres, just arrived, also a Fine Lot of Al Havana Seed, from our Havana I Agents. 1 Tho Company undertakes to Purchase the : Crops from Farmers at Remunerative Rates, 1 giving the highest piuckb for Good Sound | Leaf. 1 Apply to i AUGUST VOLLBRACHT. j Managing Director, i Post Box 188, or 1 AT VOLLBRACHT'S NEW ZEALAND J TOBACCO GROWING, CURING, AND i MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 1 21, Customs-street East. EGGS, EGGS.—3,OS9 just in; choice Butter on hand always.—T, Tretnayne, Central grocery atore, Abercrombie-Btreet DANCERS TO THE FORE.—Enter for competition, free, at Falkner's, Um brella Maker, Victoria-street, for prize, Satur day, December 20. SPORTS 1 SPORTS! AT NORTHCOTE. —Lind's Merry-go-Round, Swings, &c, lor the Holidays; also, a splendid Hall cractcd for the convenience of Visitors. Plenty of Straw berries and Cream. Picnic Parties can have almost every wish supplied at Lind's Pleasure Grounds. ,' OO REWARD will bo paid to anyone 3viv giviiin such information as shall lead to the conviction of the larrikins who have stolen tho (lowers from the garden of Mrs Somerville, Campsie Glen. Symonds-street. [a card.] ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Mr LA.CHLAN McGOWAN has the honour to announce that his ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place at the above Opera House on MON DAY NEXT, 22nd December, when he solicits the patronage and support of his friends and the public of Auckland. Mr McGowan will be pleased to receive communications from Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs, and others, who will kindly favour him with their services on thia occasion- Address: Opera House. "VTEMO'S Consultation on Auckland Cup JLI and Steeplechase Is rapidly filling.—ln tending investors must look sharp. CITi PETERS PRESBYTERIAN' (O CHURCH, SURREY HILLS. This Church ia to-be OPENED on SUNDAY, 21st DECEMBER, when DIVINE SERVICE will bo conducted at 11 a.m.—Rev. D. W. Runciman * 3 p.m.—Rev. H. F. Macnicol 7 p.m.—Rev. R. Bommeraiixe Special Collections at each Sorvico in aid of the Building Fund. A StJNUAY-scHboL will be opened on the fol lowing Sunday, at .1 o'clock p m. UREB SCHOOL OF ART. The Competition for the Time Study Prize Mt dal will take place at the Class-rooms. Insti tute, on WEDNESDAY. 17th inBU, at 10 o'clock. K. WATKUJS, Instructor. "j^OTICE OF REMOVAL. Owing to tho great increase in their Business, Madame and Mdlls. PELTZER recently from Paris, have Removed their French Dressmaking Establishment from Karuujjahape Road to larger and more centrally-situated Preniiafß, Sfi, Wakefield-street. Drews made in tho Latent Parisian Style, from Twelve Shillings and upwards. DOLLS.— Montague has 53 names. Enter the Brice for tirst prize. • iwrOTICE OF INTENDED REMOVAL. Mr EWINGTON, Estate Agent, begs respect fully to intimate that on the 20th instant he will Remove to more convenient Offices on the ground floor in Coombes'd Arcade, Queen-street, opposite the foot of Wyndham-street, and nearly opposite the place where he has carried on business for over 18 years. " A CTIONSSpoak Louder than Words," _C___ and if you wish to prove your affection for one you love, by giving a Christmas Present, do not fail to visit tho Drapery Establishment recently opened by W. P. OGLLVIK, whern some of the most pleasing, and at the same time useful, Christmas Presents are to be seen. VICTORIA HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. r^HEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY THOMAS~"SAMUEL, IMPORTER OF CUTLERY. Has jußt rocolvcd a Large Supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLBRY. consisting of— Lockwood's and Johnson's Best Ivory and Bono Table and Dessert Knives Superior Pocket Knives, Scissors, and Razors Tame Knives and Forks in Cases, suitable for Wedding and Complimentary Present* Auo, ELECTRO-PLATEDWARE- Tea and Coffee Sets, Teapots, eniots, PotOßi and Siberian Silver Forks and Spoons, specially cheap, and Rood ValU6' GREAT' BARGAINS. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, Queeh-stb-ET, Next Mr Westpfahl's, Bootmaker. «IATO £10,000 LENT on Building ai^X" Society prinoiples.or on other terms to suit borrowers. Allotment© bought and > Houses built on Weekly Payment/System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on first page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment— ■ C. Willamson, Land, Estate, and Financial • Agont and Valuer. High-Btreet Auckland. ■ T> E ALIT Y—WhenlO Allotments are sold JLV in the Gladstone Estate, One Section will | be given away, to be drawn for by the pur chasers themselves of such ten sections imme diately after the sale on Thursday next, at Dowden's Mart IT CONCERNS EVERYBODY.—Thurs day next, Dowden's Mart, and the Allot | monts to be given away. RAVING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I have a few very Superior Hoftes left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. Quick, Dcvonport, North Shore. • EURIM PENClL.—Everyone should be in possession of a Megrim Pencil, at tho cost of Is 6d. Certain Cure for Head and . Toothache, Local Rheumatism, Mosquito.Bitee, &c. Sold at all the Chemists and others.— c Wholesale Agents: Brown, Barrett, & Co. ■ A LL PEOPLE who reside in hot climateß • _____ are more or less troubled with Hver and ." stomach disorders. Special Tincture Of . Podophyllum rarely fails to remove tham. Try it. Price, Is.—C. W. Goodson, London t Arcade. Sole Agent for Auckland. 1 "\HSIaS BOX SUBSTANTIAL -Ad J _A_ Allotment in the Gladstone B__ato. DISEASE — SMALLPOX, FEVERS, Etc.—All persons wishing to keep from 1 those horrible-diseases should at onoe_procure a packet of W ARNOCK'3 celebrated DISINFEC TANT, a9 "Prevention is better ttmnCure."— Sold by al' Storekeepers, Chemists, «tc., 9d the Packet LOOD COOLER, is now sold at all Hotels. It is the best morning pick-me -1 up ever known. It Instantly removes Nausea * and Headache. ■ ■__ ELIEF from Cough in Ten.Minut*§.— SHARLAND'B CHERRY PECTORAL. 1 Price, 2s 6d and ia 6d.— V. C. Sharland, opposite * th Post-office. ' DR ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEEL PILL3.-The moat popular medicine of the day. Prloo, 2g 6d a box.—Colo nial Agent, F. C. Sbablamd. opposite the Post g offloe _ ■ „ TVT O X M o. 0 IT All children anffiir from them.. If suspected, aek for Uio (.'or-iln Cure. BHARLAND'S WORM POWDER.'!, lapaokel c Apothecaries' Hal opposite Post-oflica. s nnoOTHACHE CURE. — instantaneonß X RoUef-ODONTALGIC-ls per bottle. ---[ F. a 3HARLAND. oppoalte Post-offlce. __ T> OSELINE. for THi HAIR —This ele *• ±\> gant preparation completely ecUpsea n every article cf a similar kind now tiefore a the Trablic Price, Is 6d a bott!e.-S_--__un>, ° Apothecaries Hall. . . ■ ', - - ■ ; AT 8! RATS! B. AT 3 :~-Use SHAKLAND'S PHOfc-PHOIt PASTE, Rats eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle, y y. C. SHARLAND." opposite Poet-office. S fl/rAGNETIC HEALING.—G. Milseb . JjfJL Stephen, tfte Celebrated Australian :" Healer), receives Patients at his Rooms, Overn Lodge, Bvnioiidß st (near St Andrew's Church), daily from 10 tUll and 2 till 5. * 500 Testimonials Exhibited. : ■ " *'



pHBISTMA- S CARD S. A Choice Assortment, Latest Designs. PHOTO ALBUMS^ Floral and Plain, in great variety SCRAP ALBUMS, • Various kinds and prices COMMON PRAYERS and HYMNS A. & M., In cases, newest Btylcs. BOOKS fW Presents and Prizes. DESKS AND WORKBOXES. MUSIC-Bound Votam« teftgwg. fc WILMER PIANOS , One of these splendid Pianos on sale. A Large Stock of all tho above Now Opened. , W, E. HEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, Qukbn-stbbkt. Auckland (Two doors above new Savings Bank). T ORNE-STREETHALL.—GrandFancy JLJ ■ Fair. Entries for Cat Show, 67 at present. Enter at once at Dallfen's; big prizes; entranoe free. CANTATA "Under the Palms."—The next Practico will take place in the FrankMn Road Church on Thursday Evening, at 7.30. _• YES, A GIFT—An Allotment in the Gladstone Estate on Thursday next, at Dowden's Mart . THE cures consummated by Wolfk'f ScHNAPrs tell their own story and plead their own cause. ■XT.. O T I C E. The Partnership hithorto existing between McKinlay and Burnß, Coal and Firewood Dealers. Ponsonby Koad, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by orlto the late firm to be settled by theundor signed, who with many thanks for past fa yon begs to state that the business will be carried onasiformerly. ARCHD> MoKINLAy# _Auckland, December IS, 18Si. f^OARD OF .EDUCATION. Applications for the appointment of Head-, master of the Kamo School will be received by the Board, on or before WEDNESDAY, 31st Dpc ember, 1881. Salary, according to scale, based on average attendance, about £200 a year a good dwelling-house and ground provided Applicants to state full particulars. Any Candidate who, either directly or Inch rectly, is concerned in canvassing members ol the Board or of the School Committee, will be disqualified, X RICB> g^^ /"I LADSTONE is the poor man's friend iit \JT theory. An Allotment in the Gladstone Estate will make the poor man rich. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, for single Gentlemen; single and double rooms, bath, piano; near General Post-office; if per manent, 18s per week.—Apply W. D. .nallen, Qaoen-street. BOARD and Lodging wanted by a young Gentleman near Shelly Beach. — Apply, stating terms, to "Olivet," P.O..Auckland. "\7ACANCIES for a few Gentlemen, or ■ T one or two Families, with private 1 Sittine-room.—Mrs Leeky, Gloucester House, Parnell. ; MONA VIEW, Karangahape Road.— Board and Residence offered to three or four Gentlemen, where every 'comfort, cleanli ness, and attention may be ralied upon. Terms, 213 per week, including washing.—Apply to Mrs Monour, Mona View. References: Mai colmson and De Lacy, The New Zealand House, | Land, and Estate Agency. High-street. BIRKENHE AD.—Sunny side Gardens.— Mrs Jcnkinson is now ready to receiv* Visitors. Strawberries and fresh Cream always ready. Board and Residence. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-BTREET. Rmrd and Lodging - 20s per Week Single Room .. ■ 25s per Week WELLES LE V H O USE (3 doors from Hobnon-rtroet). Wellesloy atreot West, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, . A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarder' ana visitors. Tjrms, £) per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. Auctions- T O - M O A R- 0 W,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884, At 12 o'clock noon. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, IMPOBTANT SALE OF XEASEHOLD, QUEEN-STREET. IN GRAND POSITION. J. R, RANDERSON HAS been instructed by the Mortgagee to sell by public-auction aa above; { LEASE for 60 Years (from 23th July. 1883), of Lot 51. Harbour Board Reclamation, having 26 feet frontage to Queen-sireot, 121 feet to , Quay-street, and 26 feet to Little Queen- Btreet; at a rental of £390, for the 'first 20 years, and £585 for the balance of the term. Tho foundations arc laid to Queen-street and Little Queen-street, and a party wall is nlst. built, tho cost of such Improvements being f ally £100. Tho rent has been paid up to the 6th of January, 1885. This grand slto is splendidly situated at Iho landing from tho Queen-street Wharf, and is | admirably adapted for the building of commo dious shops and offices for the use of the ship-, ping and general business community. There can bo no doubt that as an investment for Bnbdivisiom«or subleasing, or for immedi ate occupation£tbere is no aite to compare with it for position. ,: ■ > Terms easy. Particulars at Sale. - Plane, showing the foundations, and an eleva tion of proposed shops and offices, may be inspected at the Auctioneer's office Also, TWO GRAND ALLOTMENTS, sltuato on the New North Road, at Morningslde, Opposite the Railway Station, each having frontages of 66 feet, by depths varying from 180 to 255 feet. Fences aro erected both front and back, the ground slopes up from the road, and commands a magnificent view of the surround ing country. , - i Terms: £75 cash; balanco at 8 per cent, for 21 years. Also, NEWMARKET.-Lot 12 of subdivision of allotment 22, section d, suburbs of Auckland, with commodious Seven roomed House, facing View-stceet, and new Four-roomed Cottage, facing Railway-street, thereon erected. The allotment has frontages of HI feet to Railway street, and 28 feet to View-street, and will be sold in one lot or divided, as per plan at Auctioneer's oflice. 150 SHARES in the CITY OF AUCKLAND TRASIWAYB COMPANY; 13s 9d paid up. WILLIAM VAILB] [JOHN BIPPOH VAILB TOM O R RO W. HANDSOME FRAMED OLEOGBAPHS. HANDSOME FRAMED OLEOGBAPHS. PICTUBES PICTURES. PICTURES. PICTURES. PICTURES. W. & J. R. VAILE WILL SELL by Auction, at eleven o'clock, . AN ENGLISH CONSIGNMENT OF £200 WORTH OF CHOICE OLEOGRAPHS; NEW SUBJECTS. W. & J. R."VAILE, Auctioneers, Queen-street, opposite the Savings Bank. . THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. MAJOLICA WARE, GLASS DISHES, . FILTERS, FLOWER POTS, DESSERT SERVICES, CHINA ORNA MENTS, GLOBE AND OTHER VASES, DOLLS, FIGURES, &c, &c, &o. SUITABLE FOB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. v GABRIEL LEWIS TTAS received instructions to Sell, at hi at his Rooms, on above date, at 11 o'clock. ■JO CASKS AND OASES OF KBW GOODS. BX LOCH FKRGUS. . - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. TINWARE. SPONGE BATHS, - LANTEBNS, TRAYS, DUST PANS ; OAK-PAINTED TBUNKS, WIRE DISH COVERS, PLATED COVERS, &C.i _ _&&',, Sen,. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at hi Rooms, on above date, at 11 o'clock, A CONSiGNMHNT OF ABOVE GOODS. , ..Terras at Sale. .



TO-MORROW, at 10 o'Clock. V FRUIT ! FRUIT 1 ! FRUIT ! H TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at,. Arthur'eMart.To morrow.at 106'olookB.m^V A WELL-ASSORTED LOT OF AUOIC 1 LAND OKOWN FRUIT, Cherrioi : Gooseberrios, Plams Apples, Lemons, &C &0., &0. R, ARTHUR, Auctioneer. ,?" TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, At ll.am. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS,,:'; PRESENTS! GIFTS! ~ NEW YEAR'S PRESENTATIONS! ''■■ DIAMOND AND OTHER GENUINE,, . ' JEWELLERY. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. . - STERLING SILVEIC JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ELECTRO-PLATEDWARE, /-j; R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to a sell by public Ruction, at his Mart, * Queen-street, on Tuesday, 23rd, at 11 a.m., THE WHOLE OF THAT VALUABLE"' AHD WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GENUINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES^ &0., _ &0,, , &0., , , OF THE SYDNEY HALL COMPANY'S. , In consequence of their having a veiy'heavy ;; Stock on hand and to arrive, they »te aotcM , mined to give to tho Public an opportunity for;, prauring HANDSOME CHRISTMAS PRS- -: BENTS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS of- , Gents' Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Laaic* Gold and Silver Lever Watches, by the :) best makers, vl£ — Rothorham, :Bhradt, ; Dent, Bennett, Waltham, Sx., &o. • ; RaciDgGold and Silver Stop Watches, of very :, Genuine Dinuond Rings, Bracelets, Locket*. &0.. MagsifloentSeS ~ ' , . '-*|; Gold Brooches and Earrings, set with Prccloußr, Stones, and latest dcaigss „.,,■: Genuine Gold Gem Rings, Keepers, WeddinST , v Rings (Hall marked) _. .■ ■ ■:., i Gents' and Ladies' Gold Albers (Hall marked) ,3 Gol* LrHcets. Pins,. Studs, Pendants, Trinke sVjv| Grand'anu Varied Assortment of Sterling ? Silver Jewellery, comprising —Lockets, Necklets, Bracelets. Brooches. Earrings, Rings, Pins. Studs, &0., all Of the Newest and most Fashionable Designs, and :Hnu marked ■ . > • ■'. Also," . .; • Electro-platedware. of the best qualhy-pniets, 1 \ Biscuit Boxes, Scte. Fancy Designs, &c..; Marble Clocks, Greenstone Jewollery , , ', &&, &0., &0, Every Article will he Warranted, and a Written . 5 Guarantee given with every Watch gold. NOTE.—This is a most favourablo clianco fo* procuring Seasonable Gifts, suitable for all . classes, as such a Genuino-«nd New Btoei la . -.j seldom submitted to tho pribllb by auction. Tho proprietors having determined to realise, the Whole of the Valuable Stock will be Sold ah Prices never before heard of in Auckland. . 1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, NOON, ri FINE FARM on ORCHARD SECTIONS, • , BAGLAN. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R, AITrH HR HAS received instructions to sell by "publio auction, at-his Hstate, Land, and Houso Sale Room, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, . on Wednesday, January U, at 12 o'clock noon, .;' SEVERAL HUNDRED ACHES OF RICH VOLCANIC AND LIMESTONE LAND, move orlesa Brassed, adjoining the GOVERNMENT TOWNSHIP of KAGLAN. subdivided into con venient size FARM OR ORCHARD LOTS. WITHOUT THE LEAST RESERVE OVER : AN UPSET PRICE OF 209 PER AGBlfifj 'ERMS EASY: only 10 per cent, of the pur-■■■••■■; chase money on tho fall of the hammer. Intercrt on unpaid portion. 7 per cent, per ahmml. Lithographic Plans can be obtained at the office. '/' of the Auctioneer. . ■ SATURDAY NEXT, at 11 o'clock. * t JEWELLERY ! JEWELLERY! WATCHES ■ WATCHES ! - Clearing Out the Balance of Mr J. Mulll- .> gan's Stock: and New Shipments -to , Hand Since His Retiring from BnHine?s. B; ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions■.,,'j from Mr J. MuUlganV late Watchinakur ; and Jeweller, Wellington (who has juot arrived bringing with him New Shipmentatohand since his retirement from businesti, to sell by public auction at his Mart, Saturday next;at It oolocS-j A NEW, LARGE. AND VARIED ASSORT1 'J; MENT OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &0,. at - prices belowlinannfacturers' charges—A Ip-rea lahdsomc Gold and Diamond Cross, one of I htt ' largest ever seen in New Zealand. 13 diamonds j of the first water, worth throe hundred guineas; g Gold and Silver Watches from the beat makers, ■', )iamond and other Rings, Diamond tmd oilier Jewellery. , :,. On view on tho morning of the sale. Mr Mulligan will be present, and will see tb^J , every Watch is in good going order. _is he win have shortly to leave for .England, his business concoction with New Zealand must be closed. *| CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I B. 0, OAUB,] - . fB, D. TOMBS. ''|j TO-MORROW, a* 12 oWook. APPLES! " DESSERT AND COOKING PEARS I * PLUMS ! , PEACHES !•"' .^ Ex Rotomahana, from Sydney. ; ' B. TONES & CO. \\l ILL SELL to-morrow (Wednesday), | yy atl2o'clock,. , v 200 OASES APPLES i PEARS PLUMS . PBAOHES. . In First-class Condition, fR. 0. OABR. ' fB. I). TONKg, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEE 17,. : AT 12 O'CLOCK OA CASES NEW ]• I(; 3. Transhipped ex Steamer from Smyrna. ■ B. TONKS k CO., Auctioneer?. THURSDAY; DECEMBER 18, -V S At 11 o'clock, ■■'■ IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISH-- ING, DEALERS, AND OTHERS;' A GENERAL DEALER RETIRING -5 FROM BUSINESS. - ' ' EDWARD LEYDON HAS been •. favoured with' instructions from Mr 3. Austen, of Upper Queens." street (opposite the site of the Army «nd Navy ' Hotel), to sell by unction as above, THE WHOLE OF HIS LARGE'AND i VARIED STOCK, coDeistingof- Chests of Drawers. ChefroDlfrs,;Ta]jloft-^ Chaira, Couches. WashstanSsand Ware, Bedsteads, Cots and Bedding. Sevi Machines. Meat trafes, Perambnlatons Mirrors, Pictures, 61oek», Hollowara and Ironmongery of every descripiii a Sec, Sec, ice. * As Mr ■•Austen i« Retirißg'from Bueineig, the Stock must be Sold. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANK,] [j. IJACBB*1 '■■ MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. " THE NORTIiCOTE HALL, NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Laud . Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 22na!2 lnst., at 12 o'clock, An ALLOTMENT at NORTHCOTE. 3. f. a frontage to tht>>jiiain,roa4.by 165 Icet ,'j deep, .with rtiti-ffljlwiamiaUy - erected Building tln.iL<r.i iO Kil9vvn a.Uhe N'T-'liyitrtß *HAM., situated 'auttOß*": "opposite the Feiqr i Hotel, ■ ■ ; . * ■* 3 SAMUEL COCHRAJnE & SON. Auctioneers. Jt ' Continued on Fourth Page. '■■ J'^ •