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PRINCIPAL RACING FIXTURES.

2Jew Zealand.

Northern J.C. Races January 11 and 12 I.a ;t!v liar Turf Club Meeting .. Jan. 15 &10 i )iiiHiii ir.'ti 1 tacos January 111

TiikiiiMiiiii J.O. Hummer lanuaryH) TnuriinKii J-C Meeting January 2!) & 30 Wellington K.C. Summer February 1 and 2 r.hirlborough Races February 13 and 11 linnediii J.C. Autumn...February 21, 22, and 23 Wanganul .1.0. Autumn March G and 7 'J'akapnna .1.0. Autumn March 17 Hmvko's Bay J.C. Autumn March 17and 18 Taranaki J.C. Autumn April 1 and 2 Auclcland H.C. Autumn April J4 and 15

Dates of Nominations, Entries and Accep tances.

Acceptances and general entry for Onelmnga Races Jan. 10 Acceptances and general entry for Takapuna Hummer Mooting .. •• Jan. 18

To Correspondents.

P.W. (l)evonporl).—Maior George's colt Nelson did not run at the Takapuna Meeting on December 1.

NOTES BY HIPPONA.

TirK Aticltlar Racing Club Summer Meet inif of IBS3-S4 is now a tiling of .the past, and I think when everything is taken into consideration it will be voted the most

successful that has yet taken place. If the Southerners had a lot the best of it on "Cup Day," the tables were certainly turned in

our favour on the remaining clays of tho meeting, for their presumed good things were boiled over race after race. Un doubtedly the most popular wins of the gathering were those of Libeller in the A.lt.C. Handicap and Chandler in the Steeplechase, the public yelling with delight at the result of each. In ihe Handicap, it looked any odds on Tim when they were in the straight, but Butler, thinking it was all over, left off riding lu'in, and when asked the second time he would not stir. Sutherland was not slow to take advantage of this, and Libeller responding to every stroke of the whip, came away and won a splendidly-contested race by about half-a-length. With regard to the Steeplechase, I think it can safely be said a more exciting contest has not been fought out on the Bllerslie course, but it was a great pity that Clarence came down, or tho finish between him and Chandler must have been worth going miles to witness. Tho latter ran a groat horse, and the faultless manner in which lie cleared every obstacle called forth loud expressions of delight from the specta tors. Chandler's victory was in a great part due to the very skilful manner in which Kae handled him, and I heard it stated that never before had Lunn been led such a merry dance as he was on Wednesday. One of the most gladsome features of the meet ing, too, were the wins of Major George's colts Nelson and Wapiti, and the popular Epsom sportsman came in for a deal of con gratulation and hand-shaking after the Derby, and Wapiti defeating the Southern pair in the Grand Stand Handicap. He certainly own;; a good pair, and I trust that when the time comes round for our Autumn Meeting, it will be my duty to chronicle the success of the " black and white hoops " in one of the big events of that gathering.

Sutherland was the most successful jockey at the Summer Meeting, scoring four wins out of eleven mounts, the most important of which was lho A.R.C. Handicap, by tho aid of Libeller, Derritt was an equal number of times in the saddle for three wins, but they were all gained by "Welcome Jack in the weight-for-age races. Wattie was also to the fore on three occasions out of six mounts, lie being on Trenton in the Midsummer Stakes, Nelson in tho Derby, and Yuba !3ill in the Stewards' Handicap, while (Jeorge Williams scored two wins for eight mount?, one of which was the Cup. W. Butler had some hard luck, scoring but one win, while he was second on four occasions, mid equally unlucky was the rising young horseman Vaile, who rode four seconds out of the live times that he appeared in the .-addle. Lunn, Rae, Sturgess, Wood, and Hodson had one win each. The following arc the amounts passed through tho totnlisators at the Auckland Summer Meeting: — Cup Day £5,920 Now Year's Day £0,320 Steeplechase Day £7,227 Total £19,473 The thoroughbred yearlings belonging to the New Zealand Stud Company that are to be sold by auction in Sydney on tho 2Sfch of the present month will bo shipped from here in about eight days' time. It has been decided by the directors of the Company not to send over the filly by Musket from Sylvia. On New Year's Day, and up to the time tho flag was dropped for the Steeplechase tho day following, there were rumours abroad that Chandler had been purchased by Mr Pilbrow. This, of course, caused no small amount of concern among the backers of horses and the public generally, but after the race was run, the veriest tyro could sco that it was not true, although there were grounds for the rumour. It seems that an offer of £250 was made for Chandler, but his owner gracefully declined to part with him. Mr W. Edwards, on behalf of the Napier sportsman, Captain Russell, purchased the promising two-year-old filly Gretna Green in the early part of the week. The price paid was £250. Tho final payment for tho Wellington Cup (5 soys.) and genoral entries for the ■ meeting are duo on Monday, the 14th of January. Of the sires represented at tho A.R.C. Summer Meeting, Musket and Traducer claim four winners each, the honours for the former being gained by Krupp, Mus keteer, and Necklace. Traducer had a worthy representative to keep his name green in the shape of Welcome Jack, who scored three out of the four wins recorded in his favour, As a sire of jumping horses, Ravensworth was again brought into notice by the deeds of Clarence and Chandler, and King Colo had by no means poor represen tatives in Wapiti and Nelson. Castaway had Salvage to do duty for him, and Day Dawn, Sydney Tim Whiffler, Sator, and The Mute had a winning representative each. The Northern Jockey Club hold their meeting at the nowly-formed Kensington racecourse, AVh.ingarei, on Friday and Saturday next, and a successful gathering is anticipated. To venture an opinion as to the probablo results is more than I care for at the present moment, but if Libeller sees the poat in the Northern Handicap, he must be hard to beat with Sst 121b.

Nominations for tho Auckland Racing Club Derby Stakes ISSS-86; Great Foal Stakes, lb'So-SO ; Auckland Stud Company's Sires' Produce Stakes, and Mares' Produce Stakes, ISSs—close on Friday next. On tho strength of tho form he has been showing, Krupp has met with some support for his next season's engagements. Besides being backed to win the Auckland Cup for a fow hundred, £1,500, at 100's to 10, has been accepted that he wins the Canterbury Derby.

Mr J. Marshall's two-year-old filly Neck lace, who unexpectedly won the Nursery Handicap on Wednesday, is a very well bred young lady, being got by Musket from Locket. Locket, who was never raced, was imported to Auckland by Mr It. Fcrgusson in IS7S, and is now tho property of tho N.Z. Stud Company. She was got by Thunderbolt (son of Stockwell and Cordelia) out of Keepsake, by Daniel O'Rourke, grand dam by Hampton. Salvage lias incurred a penalty of 71b, and Tim Whifller 51b for the Wellington and Dunedin Cups, Libeller has also in curred a penalty of 71b for tho Wel lington event, which will bring his weight up to 7st 131b.

I A siro that did good service for South Australia Mas Talk o' tho Hill, who i recently died suddenly at Mr Thomas i Jordan's farm near Adelaide. Talk o' the | Hill was by Wild Dayrell trom Ayacanora, '. and was imported to South Australia by Mr 'W. Gorrard, of Rapid Bay. Tliebest horse I he over got was Pride of the Hills, who won the V.R.C. Champion Stakes and the Gee lonsr Cup in 1577. Rapid Bay was another of his sons, and Aldinga, Hero, Lavinia ; (who ran a dead heat with Welcome Jack | for the Maribyrnong Plate), Gaslight ' (winner of the Oaks), and other winners i were sired by him. ; There are some extraordinary rumours j afloat in Melbourne relating to certain ■ betting transactions between a well-known ■ turf commissioner there and a backer who ; was not able to come to time at the settling over the late V.R.C. Meeting. ■ j The Wanganui Cup weights are due on i Friday next, at 9 p.m.

I Woodpecker has gone into Sutherland's hands.

Mr Allan McLean's Louie was scratched for her engagements this season on account of her " leg " showing signs of giving way.

Printed and Published by the Proprietor HENRY BRKTT, of Symondwtreetjat Wil General Printing office, Wyndham-Btreet, 11) the Province of Auckland, N9W Zealand. Saturday, Jaxvarv 5, 18SJ.

THE AUCKLAND KV.BNING STAK, SATURDAY, JANUAKY 5, 1864.

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Tho Bamo may bo viewed on application being made at tho Olflcu of ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. \J Pukekohe—Monday, January 7 Pokeno-Monday, January 14 Drury—Wednesday, January 16 I'apakura—Wcdnosday, January 30 Shoep Fair—Tuesday, February 5. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 13 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STEAW EA.Cn TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 7. PAPAKURA YARDS. In consequence of tho holidays, tho under signed will hold their usual MONTHLY SALE of CATTLE HORSES, etc.. At Papakura, on Monday, January 7. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1884, At Noon, MARINE RESIDENCE SITES. VILLA SITES. SEA BATHING, FISHING, &c, &c. NEAB LAKE* TAKAPUNA, NORTH SHORE. THE undersigned will offer for salo by auction, on the above date, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, Auckland, VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS of from 1 to S ACRES of SEMI-VOLCANIC SOIL, In all containing about 40 ACRES, together with the SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE thereon erected, latoly occupied by Captain Welch, and known as "SEAVIEW." The land for sale is situated within twenty minutes' drive from tho Devonport Wharf, having frontage to tho Lake Takapuna Road, also frontage to the sea. and to the finest beach around Auckland (suitable for boating or sea bathing*. ■ ~Tho views from any part of tho proporty are unexcelled by any around Auckland, and only roquiro to be seen to be appreciated. The Salo is held ovor till after the Christmas holidays, to give opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing to viow tho land. Terms.—One-tenth Cash on fall of hammer, balance in three months, at seven per cent interest, or two-thirds of the purchase money may remain for three years at eight per cent por annum. Lithographic plans can be had on application. Tho Land is Flagged and Pegged. For further information, apply to R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30,18f4. BELMONT. SHOAL BAY, NORTH SHORE. VILLA SITES ! VILLA SITES! R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction at his Mart, 129, Queon-Btreot, on Jan. 30,1881, at noon, 33 CHOICE VILLA SITES of about 1 acre each, commanding flno and extensive views of the city and surrounding country, and ad joining Victoria Park and near the Devon port Wharf. Tho soil is of good quality, and the wholo of the lots ha vo a good aspect, and need only to be soon to bo appreciated. Tho Lota, having a water frontage, are admir ably adapted for fruit or market gardening. Tho Lots arc flagged, and plans will bo ready in afewdaya. Terms: icash; iin 6 months by P.N., with 7 per cent, added ; balance can remain two or three years, at current rato. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. IMPORTANT LAND SALE. GRAHAM, PITT, AND BENNETT AXE instructed by the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company (Limited), to offer for salo by Public Auction, at Gisborne, on 17th January mst., SOME OF THE MOST VALUABLE PORTIONS OP THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH GISBORNE, altuato Immediately across the TaruheruKiver, and directly connected with the present Town of Gisbomo by free traffic bridge, erectodata cost of £2,000. The hill slopes ot Whataupoko and tho river frontages of the Waimata arid Taruheru offer most pleasing sites for residences, at an easy distanco from tho present centre of business. Tho sale of solected portions of this township will oiler a rare opportunity for safe invest ment. At the samo time will be offered a portion of , MATAW HE R O " B," in subdivisions of from 12 to 15 acres. 110 acres of tho flat adjoining the Harpara property, owned by Mr w. L. Kecs, with frontages to the Gladstone Road and Childers-street. Also, RURAL SECTIONS IN POU A W A AND WHATAUPOKO (If not placed before the sale), of from 30 acres to 1100 acres, consisting of undulating country, covered with fern or lightherbago or bush. Tho DUBh sections contain puriri, suitable for fencing and house blocks. Also, conditional Grazing Eights over certain Blocks containing in all about 35,000 acres; also, soveral Leasehold Farms in the vicinity of the Township of Gisborne for periods from U to 21 jeara. . . , Lithograph maps may bo obtained at Com pany's Offlco, Auckland and Gisborne. The Company will offer no property for sale 4or which, a Land Transfer Title has not been \



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At the request of those already cured, tin Proprietor now brings tho Blood Restore! more prominontly before the public, in the sun and certain hope that this utilising of tho gift: of a merciful Providence will prove a grea blessing to suffering humanity, by curing long seated disease, and averting threatening sick ness. The want of a reliable remedy for Itheu matism. Sec, has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While othei means.and medicines have been proving them solves vain and delusive, this remedy lias been silently and steadily unloosing the cruel finger. of disease, and freeing captive men from theii deadly embrace. The people are now requested to give tho Blood Restokkr a fair and mv partial trial. And the Proprietor would have it distinctly understood that the cures of Rheu matism, &c, are due entirely to this medicine's wonderful efl'eet upon the blood, by its cleansing, purifying, and invigorating power. Impurity and inactivity of the blood is the cause of most sickness and pain. After a course of this medicine, blood vessels—which have become, as it were, choked up with unhealthy matter—become exhilirant with pure scarJc't life-blood, flowing naturally along, and im parting in its course vigour, and strength to the entire system. Sold by Kemptiiorne, Pkosseb & Co. (New Zealand Drug Company); Hamilton* Bros., Queen-street; Mr •J. Edson-, Chemist, Queen- Street; Mr C. Hentjerson (late Hopkins!, Queen-street Junction; Mr Robinson, Chemist, Parnell; Mr Hill, Queen-street; Mr Hudson-, Victoria-street; Mr Fallwell, Otahuhu; Mr Fallwell, Mr R. T. Gillmax, Onehunga; Sands & Co., Chemists, Waikato; Mr Hilliday, Symonds-street; Mr Kikki-atbick, Kawakawa; Mr J. Markiner, Hokianga ; Jlr A. G. Hughes, Cambridge, Waikato, and all the Thamos Chemists. Sheridan-street, off Wellington-street, Auckland, December 1,1552. Mr Hitoifens : Dear Sir.—As you hn\ o asked mo to desoribe my state at the time Mr McMillan recommended mo to use your Blood Restorer, and the effect that it had on me, I will simply say that whethor it was Lumbago, Sciatica, oi Paralysis that mado mo so helpless, I do not know; but, at any rato, I was unable to stand foi nine months, and had to bo lifted like a baby, and my taste was entirely gone. Dr. said I had an affection of tho spine, and that 1 should never have the use of my limbs again, He brought another medical man to see mo, and I was told that / would probably live only a bhort time, and it u'oa no use of their holding out false hopes, I thanked theni, and felt as they did. Mr McMillan, living opposite, inauired what was the matter, and my husband told him. He at once said, "Let her take Mr Hitchens's Blood Rcatorer.for I believe that will put her all right." I did so, and after jising the third bottle in tho third week, I began to feel a change, and a tingling sensation in my limbs. Every aubsequent bottle seemed to be doing me more good. Tho result is that after using eight bottles, I am now quito well, do my own wash ing, and all the housework, and feel quito as well as when I first came to New Zealand five years ago. lam always happy to toll people the good you did mo, for I am suro I should not now be well and hearty, but most likely in my grave, if I had not put myself in your hands.—l am, dear sir, yours faithfully, FLORA NICOL. Witnesa-HENRY HARTNOLL, Nelson-street. I have much pleasure in testifying to the perfect accuracy of tho above statement.—N. MCMIL LAN, Vulcan Lano, Auckland. Tho proprietor, in explaining why he has not for some time pushed the sale of. the above, would state thathc received such a serious check by the disastrous lire which destroyed costly appliances and a magnificent stock of prepared herbs (recently replaced), and he has not there fore been in a position to come before the public. Ho has not boen able to satisfy all the local and fdreign demands, and was unable to administer aa extensively as ho could have desired to the wants of a suffering world. MR lIITCIIENS is now happy to state that he is once atfain in a position to supply this health-giving Medicine, which he is convinced will. " with the blessing of God," euro almost any disorder, owing to its irresistible yet gentle operation. In coming before the public and planting his standard onco moro on tho ramparts of the great enemy of mankind—t.c.sicknoas—ho trusts that an overruling Providence will bless liie future efforts to mitigate tho physical woes of man. In next Saturday's Star will appear a few of the hundreds of testimonials received by Mr Kitchens, one of which is now published as illustrative of their character, and being from one of Auckland's best known citizens, it requires no further comment than to say that his illness was of a most severe typo, baflling tho skill of medical men, whilo other infallible remedies were tried without the slightost chango for the better. Here is what Captain Farquharsaysof Hitchens's Blood Restorkr:— Auckland, October 15, 1883.—Dear Sir,—For twelve months I Buffered severely from sciatica, and tried various remedies, without avail, and as a last resource I was recommended to give your Blood Restorer a trial, which I did, and I javo much pleasure in*,testifying that after taking it for three months I completely re covered my health. I may say I had no faith in it at first, but the result was such a thorough cure that I consider it my duty to acknowledge, unsolicited, its curativo powers.—l am, Sir, faithfully yours, W. Fauqoitar, Master Mariner. Ponsonby.—To H. A. H. Hitohens, Esq. Tho Proprietor would hero intimato that £1,000 will be forfeited to any Charitable Institution if tho good done by his medicine has been over estimated. Tho Proprietor is prepared to moot on a public platform any persons who dispute the veracity of testimonials, and he will undertake to prove the genuineness of the cures effected. Ho is also willing to meet in public the medical gentlemen who have attended tho patients and have pro nounced them incurable, and answer questions put relative to the facts of tho cases quoted. 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I Just Purchased,1 J TEN THOUSAND POUNDS \ CHOICE KAISOU CONGOU AND FINE ASSAM PEICEO TEAS, Specially with n viow to my s Is Bi, 2s, and 2s 6d TEAS, ■j BEING SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONY. IFREDK.WH I T E H E A D, TEA IMPORTER, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY GROCER, 9J, VICTORIA-STREKT, AND PONSONBY, c AUCKL A N D. B s N.B.—All Christmas Goods in Stock suitable for the Season, at Lowest Prices for Cash. jt% THE ,--^,— —.« I J||ji| srjLJf"i^^j '* \ll/ ift"^^^ Melbourne Sports Depot -^^x 7/^^.-^^--. ! TH£ « CHEYLESMORE ,, THE SPECIAL "CLUB" M X I. noi; it x k. Patent Double Driver. a -



CoaclibuilderSi &c. rniIAMES CARRIAGE AND DiLAV X FACTORY JAMES MAGKIE, Proprietor, YIC'i'OIUA-STKKKT EAST, AUCKLAND Itepairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always Oil Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Hed Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually at tended to TIDWIN TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain some new. Papcrhangings, &c. "pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE AUBIVAtS, 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooma, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EYSR OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINOIS, 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Shoet Glass, White Load, Oils, Turps, Vanishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUKKN-BTKKET. Sewing Machines. [Established 1853.] BY SPECIAL "DICYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES!! SEWING MACHINES!! "Oh, men with sisters doar. Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and they Will thank you all their lives." Indeed, nothing could he moro acceptable or ■ suitable as a NEW YEAH PHKSKNT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SIIAKESFEAI! & CO. OFFICES : Opposite the Market, Qoeen-street. Warehouse: Lcmne-sthkkt. Medical. JtJERVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, rleodache, Norvous Prostration caused by the ;se of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting in iusanity, and leading W misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul- Kence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. S3 a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To oure any case. With each order received by ue for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guaranteo to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a oure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists, A Queen-street. Auckland.



' (riuismitlit r(UNS, GUNS. GUNS. SHOOTING SICASON. 18SS. TO SPORTSMEN. D. KVITT, GUNMAKKR, 251, Quben-sthekt. Ai'cKLAND (Opposite the (Jity Market). Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low I'riccs! Double I?reoch >* ' ' \r\ loading Guns j%?;--iiici-ti :•:■■'s Double Miuzlo -,i?.■>'%..::■■-■ ;-:.j>' loading Giiiib F-"v ■••-■-' "* si "K'° 'Muzzle i^ :■'".•;.>>" loading Guns >"f*7/ ■■ \.V)y Curtis and Harvey's Dia j£i~yj:i:• ■■S F""N inond Gunpowder : <:■>-; vf \ Pigon.Wilks'.&Lnurenae L, ~ Alliance Gunpowder f' ; lv-V.; f^V Walker's, Parker & Co.'l £■.-, a-^,/ / Pliot &!•..-;; iW-'f'-S -Newcastle Chilled Shot g-■■,--v--.'"':.. i Elcy's Cartridges and Car £-■ ■.ffS.^.j.-ia tri.lfjc Cases c ;>,■•:>y-WS* liiey's Cap.i ami Wadding —j'-'M Loading Machines, He-cap ats** Powder Flasks and Shot Pouchoa pSfi (jiimo liuiiH and Gun Casea »!(3 Air Guns fel Gun work of every kir.rt rtonn on th< P^-S Piviiii«.'K. AVo:!»i,i:ui'!i:n unsurpassed tT^f| in the Colony, and Prices Reasonable. %jj Established 1859. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS ! ! FIREWORKS I ! A very LARGM ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONIJON-JIADK FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive. Wholesale and rota.il. Sond for prico list. Tea merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Boohs Given Away: Lbs, of Tea Sold: In Auckland by tho Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY S7 REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. For Sale. II 0 X SALE, AT VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR TIIKISE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, KOU ONK HORSE. They are in very good order, being nearly now. Also, GOOD SECOND-HAND BUGGIES Singlo or Double-seated, at Low Prlcoß. W. CROWTHBR. Opticiun, &i: TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of ovory description. j An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE- Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers Electric Bkixs, Batteries, and Fittings. Macneotic Electric Machines and Medical Coils. OI'KIIA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MAKINK GLASSES THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. l SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. — TAYLOR'S i Tho Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadlo Machines will bo sold at 25 per cent discount Nearly 600 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SnORTLAND-BTBEBT. Tm~ — inn— — ' ~ir~" imiii««iiiiiiiiii«m



lymimongcry. FtTENISHINQ AHD G-HNHBAXj lEONMONGBRS, QUEEN AHD HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND* lIAYE NOW IN STOCK I A Choice Assortment ol ULSQCTEO-PLATBD WASIS, B, POETEE 8c CO. luvito Poreons now Building to Inspect their Large Stock of LEAMINGTON RANGES, Thrco Feet to Five Foot Wide. *-"• -■■■■.:■ ■■-. 1 -• - ■r^^#^..^^ l (" 'Y. CO • ® liisJMl^ [ | VwJ =35====== E. POETEE & CO. Have just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT OB1 WASHING, WRING-IN«•, AND MANtf-LING MACHINES, From the Bo.»t Makers, 33. POETEE & CO. Have just received their Annual Shipment, per s.s. lonic, of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS GO C.l DIRECT FROM THE BEST MAKERS. JibL ill I ° < caen ! At ::::. ::::..:\ ZjCH It. i BATS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, GAUNTLETS, NETS, BAGS, TENNIS BACKETS, BALLS, NETS, COURT MARKERS, &c. PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. E. FORTES & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (RETAIL-QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALE-HI^H-STrIIt) AUGKLANDJ



ironmongery. """;,/" •' -" " -~. ) JB, B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, importer of builders' ft furnisii ing ironmongery Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Salo, at Low Ratoa— Carpenters' Toola Nails, I/)ckß, Hlngoi i Kitchen Ran(*ea Uoßistcr Grates, in groat Variety Marblo and enamelled Skto Mantelpieces Largest Slock in Auckland Marblo, Klectroplato, Curb, and other Vendors Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Comcnt, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED I Cheap Hardware House, 234, QUKK.N'STJLKKT, AUCKLAND. J. & J, Dickey HAVK FOR SAXK KOWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMFB, Also, EXTRA BUHNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, Ami a Great Vavicty of CHIMNEYS. UODOKUS'S, LOCKWOOII'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, EIATJCEPANS, &0., GItIPFITHS'S PATIENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS, STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIE DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &a, HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, & TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR, AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, AtX SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, k BRASSWARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PURCHASERS On all Sales amounting to 20a and npwardi. JT. & J. Dickey. 234, QUEEN-STREJST. Coaches. ATOIITHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY JLI (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after MONDAY, Docember 17th, ISS3 :— Auckland to Sit Albert Avondalo and Mt Al and Avondalo. bort to Auckland. Leave Union liank: Leavo Avondalo: 7 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 10.15 „ 8.30 „ 12.15 p.m. 11.30 „ »I.SO „ t2.25p.m. 4.15 „ 5.15 „ 5.15 „ 5.30 „ •To Mt. Albert only. tFrom Mt. Albert only. SATURDAYS. 7 a.m. 7.55 a.m. •10.15 „ 5.30 „ 1.10 p.m. U1.15 „ 2.30 „ 2.30 p.m. 4 „ 5 „ 10.30 „ 5.30 ~ 11 „ Ml.la .. •For Mt. Albert only. tFrom Jit. Albort only. Auckland, to Now Now Lynn to Auck- Lynn. land. 2.15 p.m. 7.45 a.m. 5.15 „ 3 p.m. SATURDAYS. 2.30 p.m. 7. Jo a.m. 10.30 „ 4.50 p.m. GKKAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Avch Hill. Leave National Bank. Leave Arch Hill. 7.50 a.m. 5.15 a.m. y „ f1.30 „ 10.15 „ fl.la „ 11.15 ~ 11 „ 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.J5 „ 1.35 „ 2J5 „ 3 3.15 „ v 3.50 „ 6.f> „ I.'JO ~ *5.30 „ 5.15 „ 0.30 „ 7 ~ Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only. 8.30 p.m. SUfln.m. 10 „ 10.1-0 „ An Omnibus will ran from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auckland at U. 25 a.m., and *3.30 p.m.. and from Auckland (National Bank) to Asylum 1.45 and fi.">o p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondalo 1o Auckland nt 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National Hank) lo Avondalo 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights ONLY; Avondalc to Auckland li p.m.; Auckland to Avondalc 10.30 p.m. * Will not run on Saturdays. TVT O TIC 3. — REDUCED PARES TO JLI WAiWKRA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Dcronport, North Shoro ovory Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar rival of the il a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving at Waiwcra at 3.30 p.m.; reluming from Wai wora every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Dcvonport at 2.30 p.m.: calling at Lake Takapnna, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orowa. All Purcelg sent over to Dovonport by tho 0 a.m. boat will bo punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, otc., left at Mr Peel's office, Victoria Road, where the Coach passes, will be taken on and delivered at a small cojt. Single Faro to Wai- SWI, 8s; or RetTi Flat, is.-«**"* o. Proprietn IME - TABLE, OF DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES. ALTERATION FOR DECEMBER. Leave VicrortiA Wiiaki\ Dovonport, at 7.15 and 10.20 a.m., and 2 and 1.20 p.m. Leavo Tatcapuna StniooL-nousii at 5.15 and 11 a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. Sundays. — Leave Dcvonport nt 10.JO a.m., and 2 and J. 20 p.m. Leave Takapuna at 11. 15 a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, OXE SHILLING. V. 3. QUICK. Proprietor HOLLIS AND BROUGmTTjNE OF COACHES. Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga 9.45 a.m. S.O a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 11.0 a.m. . 9.0 a.m. 12.'5 p.m. g 9.45 a.m. 1.0 p.m. . 1n.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. .°5 11.15 a.m. 2.45 p.m. 2. 12.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. -g 1.0. p.m. li p.m. S-J 1.30 p.m. ■1.30 p.m 2.30 p.m. 5.0 p.m. £ fa 3.15 p.m. 6.0 p.m. w£ J.O. p.m. 7.0 p.m. H« 0.:.0 p.m. 11 p.m. dD G. 30 p.m. Saturday, 10 and Saturdays, i;.o p.m. llj.m. 6S O.SO p.m. Sundays : "O" Sundays: 10.0 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 6.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. Coaches for Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies, and TSaddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Qncon-strect. Onehunga. HOLLIS & BROUGH, Propriotors.



tioodson's London Arcade. GOODSON'S -LONDON ARCADE. "^TE INVITE INSPECTION OF OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS, ADMIRABLY ADAPTED FOB NEW YEAE'S PRESENTS. NOVELTIES JUST RECEIVED. We append a few 3 ines, but onr Stock is SO Varied it is beyond enumeration in the columns of a newspaper. Watches, Gold, Ladies1 and Gents', from 50 3 ~ Oliver Kn^li.-sh l.^wrs from 9"s „ V,'u]t!umi, from'fi a ' „ ~ Hunters, Horizontal, 30s „ jVukel mid Alliiininiuin, ills ~ \v atorbury, for Jiovs. 25s Clocks, Nickel, Time, from 7s i;d Alarm, from 12a Ud „ Wood, from as (id „ KiKht-diiy, Gothic, Strike, 20.s in M:ir\,l u < L -j,:;r.-.nt). from inns Alberta, in Sterling Gold, from Jos .1 ~ Silver, from 10s „ Abyssinian and Hold Cased, from 5a . „ Oilt, Hair, and Steel, from Is Brooch and Earrings, Gold (sterling), from 30s >, „ Silver, from i s Od Brooches, Gold (sterling), from 20s „ Silver „ from 2s 3d Brooch and .Earrings, Abyssinian Gold, fromfls „ Gold Cased, As ti „ Kilverino, toUd „ .. . , .. Jet and Gurnet, 2a fid Brooches, Artistic Imitation, 2a Od Braceleta, Gold (sterling), 2o's „ Silver „ fia „ Abyssinian Gold and Silverine, 2s6d Crosses and Cluirins, Gold and Silver 5s Locketa, in Sterling Gold, from 10s ~ .1 Silver, from 03 „ Abyssinian and Silverine, 2s Cd Necklets, Sterling Gold, from 20s „ „ Silver, 10s „ Abyssinian and Silverine, 2s fd „ Pearl, Bead, and Jet, Is Rings, Gents' (Hall-marked) from 5s „ Ladies' (dress) with precious stones, from 7s6d „ Weddings and Keepers, 9 and 18 c, from 7a (id „ Gilt and Silverine, Is „ Silver, sterling. Is Cd Electro-plate Tea and Coffee Sets, 25s „ „ Cruets and Toast Racks, 4s6d „ Biscuit Boxes and Butters, 10s „ „ Table Forks& Spoons, perdoz.. 12b „ ~ Dessert ~ „ 12s „ „ Tea „ „ 4s6d 11 ~ Dessert and Fish Knives and Forks _, , (in case) „ „ Goods Elegant lor Presents CUTLERY—TabIe and Dessert Knives, 12s per doz. Table Knives and Forks, 7b 6d por doz. Table Carver from 2s 6d the set Knife, Fork and Spoon, is Bread and Pocket Knives, from Cd PURCHASERS MAY REVEL IN THE CHOICE TO SELECT FROM. A CHRISTMAS TREE May bo Laden with Presents at a Nominal Sum by visiting THE LONDON ARCADE, :. Gents' Suites in Gold, Silver, Pearl, &o, &c. Scarf Rings, from Is Groenstone and Gum Ornaments Pencil Cases in Gold, Silver, Allnminium Pearl, Ivory (somo novel designs) Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Cases and Bags Work Boxes and Writing Desks, from 2s Od Fancy Baskets and Maori Kits Ladies' Bags and Companions, from Is Gd Jewel Cases and Cash Boxes, from 2s 6d Brackets in plush and wood (eleganty ■ ■■ Albums (Scrap), Photographic and Stamp Concertinas and Accord ians, from 5s ." Brushes, Hair, Tooth, Nail and Hat . .!..'« Books and Stationery at English, prices Bagatelle Boards, from 63s Bags in Lcathor, Plußh, Carpet, and Russia ■ Leather Japanese Slippers, from Is „ Articles of Curio (splendid stock) Bassinettes, from 6s fid Drafts, Chess, Backgammon and Drafta Christmas and Birthday Cards Cigarette and Cigar Cases, from Is Card Cases, in Leather, Ivory, Silver, and Pear Brashes and Combs of all kinds Perfumery and Toilet Requisites Toilet and Chamber Sets Criokctware and Tennis Goods Tea, Breakfast, and Afternoon Tea Sets Dolls and Dolls' Houses Photo. Frames in great variety Fans, Black and White, from Is Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, from 2s 6d Glass Dishes, Jugs, Tumblers and Wines Mathematical Instruments Japanese and Chinese Lanterns Moist Colour and Paint Boxes, from Is Opera and Field Glasses Portmanteaux from 15s PoranibulatorE from 10s 6d Purses of all kinds from Is Pocket-books, great variety Terra Cotta and Bronze Ornaments Hocking and Pole Horses Scraps in great variety Views of Auckland, 2s Views of Wellington, Is Gd Views of Dunedin and Christchureh, 2s 6d We have just unpacked a Splendid Assort- STERLING GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY At prices defying Competition, In ABYSSINIAN and other ARTISTIC IMI TATIONS, none can touch us. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, suitable for Pre sents, we have a grand Stock, Before Pokciiasijjg Your Before Purchasing Youn CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS CHIUST3IAS & NEW \ISAY PRESENTS Sui-: See GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. GOODSON'S LONDON AftCADE. A Largo, Competent, and Obliging Staff of Assistants; yet wo say to our numerous Friends, COME EARLY. EVERY CRICKETER should present a Lady with tho "LADIES' GLIDE TO cMCKBT,1 interesting, amusing, and instructive. Prico, 18, Obtainable only at tho ARCADE. We CLOSE from 12 to C p.m. on BOXING and NEW YEAR'S DAY, remaining open morning and evening for the convenience of our country Customers. GOODSON'S -LONDON ARCADE,- AND AT CHRISTCHURCH asp WELLINGTON