(by telegraph—own cobbespondknt.)

llel_n,svilt,e, this day. The brig Annabell is ashore on tho Tory ghoal, Kaipara Hoods. Sho was coming la yesterday afternoon with a south g_3t wine's and misso.l stays and went on tho shoal just at sundown. Tho lighthouse-man telephoned for tho tug boat to render assistance, but botti chiof and second pilots wero away with two arrivals, the Linda Weber and Mary AnhAnnison. lleai'ingoftho disa ster, tho captain of tho Minnie Casey look his vessel down at 10 last night \ but, (•.'though tho mail at tho masthead could _*t nrithitig; of tho vestal, thb Wind wne Strong nridjhoavy rea; rtnd Capt,;;.i,n Pear:.3 '-ciog snort cf coal, dud. fearing:, getting hipped by the ebb tido, was compelled to givo up the search, . Fears aro entertained hero for her safety, beine old ; also for tho crew, on account of the heavy s:a last night. Only two men are at tho pilot station, and the captain of tho Minnie Casey advised them to get up steam in the tug and fetch the pilot off tho Mary Ann Aniiison to go out and try to save tho crew. 'The Minnie Casey'•'poke tho barque at Shelly Beach, and advised the pilot of the accidant. j

Tlio Annabell was bound from Sydney lo To Kojmiu to load timber.

Particulars of the Disaster.

6ne Wont Aslicro in Full Sail,

HklexsviiXe, 1.20 p.m.

The Aiinabell is a total wrock. Tho crow are all saved. Mr Scott, lighthouse-koopor, has just arrived hero in tho tiifr-boat, and reports that Captain McDonald and crow landed at tho lighthouse nt 10 o'clock last night. Tho mato was injured In landing. The boat and ovorything was lost, inoludirg the chronometer and men's clothos. They did not leave until tho wator wag up to the combings of the hatch. Somo had to swim to the boat. Tho vessel v ent on a shoal at 7.30, in fine weather, with nil sails, including the royals set. No break was then visible on the shoal, Tho tnas's fell tivo hours afterwards, when tho hands took to the boat. All woro very much con fused on landing. They stayed all night at the lighthouse andromain there jet. The vossel is owned in Sydney. Tho captain is part owner. She is insured in Sydney. Tho cargo consisted of one hundred tons of coal con signed to Mr Dargaville. Tho Annabell was a large brig, registering 343 tons. Sho came hero from Prince Edwards Island it comparatively new vessel about live years ago, and was pur chased by Messrs G. W. Owen and Co. When that firm was formed into the Auck land Agricultural find Mercantile Com pany, tho Annaboll passed info pos session of . thb company, ami after trading under its flag for soma time, sho was -did to Mr J. P. Walker, of Sydney, whosb agonts ill Auckland are Mlissrs Stone Brothers. Her vHluo then was about .f 2,f>00, which w;as somewhere JtidiittHe pneo paid for hc^ by Mr Walker. Jl iSj.bchoyed.that ,tho insurances upon the jtesscj .were, transferred from Auckland to Sydney, office?., Tho Annabell was a com paratively, now: vessel, haying only been built at Prince.Edward's.lsland in 187 S.

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION PRIZE COMPETITIONS.

(l_R CAIiIUEK PIU_ON.)

Henderson, 1.30. The annual prize competitions held under theauspicts of tho Auckland Rilio Associa tion were Commenced at 0 o'clock tbli morning, Oh the neiV rango on the Hctider -80 Raoecourfee, tho men, to the number df BO odd, proceeding out by iho ?. lo train. Captain Malion was in command: About 18 of tho competitors arc froth the Thames, 6 tinder Sergeant Cresham from Tb AwamUtti, 2 from YVaiukii, G Under Captain Garland from' Corouiandbl, and re- Jnilirtder, about 8?j from Aucklaiid. Theso include 1 Devon port Naval, 7 Vies., li City RUards, 6 or S Artillery, 0 Mobsonsj and 2 Auckland Navals.

Thb targets) consisting of two sots of four each, Constructed of canvas; and worked on rl new principle devised by Sur geantSoall, are siliisitccl at Hie bftefl h'f v low ridge to &.W.; ono set httving willow trees behind them being v. od for fihdrt ranges, arid tho others, rai.icJ upon & —Sound, being reserved for long raiigcS Tfiero was groat delay at start, consequent llpon repealed disputes arising fto'.n iiregular marking. At length Co,ptai' Jkiahon got the inarkeru fully instructed as to duty, arid al! now proceeds merrily, Tliq (jay is beautifully fine, and winl blowing t)h the rails from tho targets. The fir.it match had not been finished 11 1 30.

ROUGH ON RATS.

Domestic Trouble and Suicldo.

(by telegraph—press ASSOCIATIO-N.)

I»VEsy!*».f»y.s, I'Ar.a tluy

A.toung woman named Atinic Harrington, living ot.-North Invercargill, attempted to commit suicide on the 27th ult. by taking Rough on Rats spread on bread end butter, iSheloofc a dose sufficient to kill, but told.a neighbour what she had ,done, .and was, removed to the- Hospital, where etmbics, were successfully administered; The , accused recovered sufficiently to appear in court, to-day, and was com ibittfcl foi" trial. Domestic troubles are believed to be the cause of the act;

SPORTING NEWS.

A JlEEfixc. of the stewards ot the Auckland Racing Club was called for two o'clock this Blternddn to decido how wagers stood that were affected by the running of the Steepler chase yesterday. It was agreed to decide the matter on tho course before the rate wMran. The Takapuna Jockey Club have made one or two important alterations in their programme for the 2'9th January. As the Trial Stafecs has not filled in, the race will be cancelled, and a Hack Race of 20sovs. Btlbstituted. Tho stakes In the Selling Race have been raised from 20 to 30sovs. A good day's sport is promised. The well known jockey, Harry Taylor, who was injured at the Thanies races last week, is progressing favourably in the Goldfields Hospital, and his medical atten dants anticipate a speedy recovery.'

C.J.C. Summer Meeting.

(fir f-LiiGßAMii—press association).

Christchurch, this day.

TMe C.J.C. Summer race meeting, post poned from Thursday, is being held this afternoon. Tho weather is delightful, but the attendance is vefy small. The course is in capital going condition.

New Year Welter Piatb (handicap) of lOOsovs. ; H miles.—Mr (i. G. Stead's Puck, Bst (Derritt), 1 ; Major George's Nelson, 9st 131b (Thompson), 2; Mr I). O'Brien's Gaiters, Sst (Stralfoad), 3. Holderness also ran.

Detective Walker to day arrested two men named Charles Harrison "and Alfred Culloy on a charge of stealing property belonging to August Bannister. A man, name un known, was also arrested by Sergeant Pratt charged with drunkenness and indecent exposure.



riHRISTMAS PRESENTS NEW YEAR'S GIFTS!! NOVELTIES !! NOVELTIES !! THE DffiECT~SUPPLY STOKE, 211). QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Wo havo now opened up our Novelties for the Holiday Season. The Choicest Selection of Goods suitable for Christmas Boxes, Sec,, ever offered in Auckland. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PEaUTTiptti, IASHI?'-' 134G? in Pfci,b ln»"' pOloursl.tle'X ;..'":!';■■"■■-: uiv i.e..rl:-:! ' i'ui-.' lA "'."l/i" '".'viV-'' '■ ■'■;-•. --■ : .':; VWUI'IM? l^iikC in all y'A'y,b:'A^VnrA, ' '' --'-■' :, : „. v,_ ■_ : _• ._.y._, ■ ■>.- . 1.-; — -:- ...M. ,e-:;'- rl'-;';;' _:!-■■-• ■ ■ -. Jl'.f.<, aire. '„.: i;J. .:':;:":. :"..;;■ ~.■.'_'. " ' ' , PKA'J'J'lri 1, T-'.'.l ■ '• . .V.'-.'li •.',!. ■, .' ■ .:■■(. the ruling :irie.:<. e.U::e -.-.-iti, o. -,• :,'-. •■:;', shades. SHELLS, BIRDS, LTLIES, and ASSORTED FLOWERS under shades, in variouß sizes. FLOWER STANDS, Flower Tubes, Flower Pots, and Flower Brackets, vory cheap. A LARGE STOCK of ALBUMS, in Vignotto, Medium, and Cabinet Sizes. All Qualities in Photo. Frames.



fmmmmmmmMmm WANTED, by a Lady, Unfurnisr Room, without board, in a quiot lumi —Address, with terms, "K.K.," Star Office. WANTED", a smart Errand Boy.-J> ply F. U. Sharlaod. opposite Poat-011l WANTED, .good Strongßpys.-Api MrWakehain, Colonial Hop Beer Co puny. Victoria-street West, WANTELTkNOWN— T. Samuel-"/ Union o£ Oil Paintings will be dnv shortly. pickets, Is each. WANTED, a Man or Boy to milk, a do general fann-wsrk.—A] ply to Mr Warren, Grocer, Kart'ngahapo Boad," No'■-•Hi W"" " ANiusij^enTlors for tho supply ttbuut .'tJUScalfolclhig; Pules.—For fuftl particulars apply at STAR Oflicij. WANTEDTTBoy for Plumbing, tkd Apply to A. K"thcrh.im, Curran-strc Pouscmby. W" ~ ANTED;' Tic¥_u_" Shovel" Mb'ti.' .AijiJv.qi. Kmily Hlirc. IVY ANTED, Knurl '.o-'srd'i: b'vhc TV v:o»k.-A).p'} to M»iiag'ci;, McAi'.liii Hoot '•iictory, Upper Queen strcei. ■: WANTED, General fc'eivant; refcrcne leqiiired.-Mrs W. J. Beak. Livcrpo S'rect, near Knren,-ahapc l(o:td. WANTED, a good Ge.ieruTSeTvnti references required.- Apply lo M Clioyce, i'crk Head, Grafton Bond. \\T ANTED, good General~ServanT; i IT fcrcnccsfcriiiircd.—Apply Mrs Haivir llobbon.- street dirst house ulovc Bluii.i, Cement Worki-J. \VTANTED," 10 gool Pick and Shove V T men.—Apply John Irvin. Karangahai Itoud. Wan LifiTrTrsu^^YouihT^nT Mortar Mill, Foit-stl-c.t, nt i.;o:u:i. ( Monday. • WAN'i'KD, a smart Boy, ilboui 11 ( lo— App'y Monday morning.' Kdivai 1 ester. Draper. Karqngahapo Boad WANTED, 8 Pick and Shovel Men, wit thoir tools. — Apply on tho Work Franklin Boad, on Monday, nth, 8 a.m. ANTED, to Buy an Allotment by working man; l 6 or .'0 feet frontage within half-tin-hour s walk of the ci'y, for casl Uahnafdrd'a Agency. 2!HI, Queen-street. ANTED, Hotel Waitress, 15s, a oiioo, to go With female ctiok. Mondn: morning, to Dirgßville.—Hanmifdrd'a Auck land Reglatry. WANTED, a very large number o feiunlu Servants of all classes (town o country). — llannuford'B Auckland ltcgistr; [established i 2 years). TOTANTErJ~Ti;ivellcrs for Wortliein IT V S -wing Machine!. Salary and Com mission. Befercne a required. — Apply W. .' Beale. 170. Qnecn-strcct, Auckland, VXTANTED, Second Man Cook, ulst IT Woman Cook. 2Da and found, two Wi.it roBBOS, country hotels, Us.—lt, M. Heighton, 177 Qu-son-strect, \\fANTED, a Girl about Hi to assist,— T T Mrs C, ■). Birch, lid Grey-strc.. t. \J7"ANTKb, an experienced and stvlisl) TT MUlluen-T. J. Nir/ltolla (i Company Wa.iganul. "\\rANTEDi Boy for Solicitor's Oiiiciv" T T Apply in own handwriting, to Box 222, I'O't-oflice, Auckland. r YiT ANTED, by Thoroughly Experienced TV and Competent Person '(widow). Slum tioi in country lioiel us housekeeper oi manageress.—Adtlrcsj " R.D," Star Olllce; IST ANTED; between GO mid 70 good ser TT vants, all classes. Come, girls, stej! foiwdrd. r-plcndid places.'—llanmiford's Auck lard Hegistry (esta'ilL-l;ed 22 year?!. ANTEi _ to Sell; on cosy terms, a wellos'abligh-d nmfita'lifn Business. Principals only.—Apply " B. <~"St/.uC""cc, 117 ANTED, a Genornl Servant.—Apply .T T to Mrs Taylor, Scotia Place. Upper Queen-street, WANTED, _ fjiianitiTof "secoTiddiand Corrugated Hooting Iron. —Address, staling price and lengths, to "A.P.," o.'llce ot tills; paper. WAiNXbD, in lielglibuurliuuil ot Albert Park, by two Gentlemen, two Bedrooms i!?-lii Siltiirr-room ; where there are no ether otvinlcr.s preferred. tioMi aeco niiioditiiin re quired nnd fuvou-ablo terms ottered.-Address, " Liguria.'Vllox -31. I'.U , Aiit.-kl.iml. VVTANTED, a good upstanding Hack ; V T jumjior preferred ; must bo Sound.—Apply oOico of this piper. WANTED, 2 respectable young Mon us Boarders. Taints very mod ratal.—Mrs friniih. Bellovtlo House. Burotlord-street. VVTANTED, by an Experienced Cover' TT nbss, aRe engagement j actiuireiiietils: Knglish. French, at! I .Music: good re'erences.— Address ''Uuvcrneso Mot:i,' l'Ust-ofllce, Auck luild. XXT ANTED.—Is lOd per lb is the price T T of really firs! claw Tea nt Hen's CinCtai Grocery and Provision Stoics. Victoria street. V \f ANTED'~KN"O\VN -That Plans of TT liic P-roOUland Estate. Mount Albert, are now ready, and c.tn l.'o litiil >•>. the olllee of the Atioliorcors, corner of Queen arid IJn.*h:'.iii streets. —Oswald .V Steven ami Co. ANTED, Purchasers of Land to call for Free Passes hy omnibus to view tlio llrbnklaml Iv-tite, Mount Albert.-Oswald A. Sicven mill Co . corniM-Queen and Imrliniii s's. \Vr"ANTE'D"KNO\VIN-'li.o salo oi tho iV Brooklnnd Kstate. Mmn.t Albert, nn Thuraday. the loth January, at MerrnniMc&sls rooms, by Oswald A. Sic. en.ntul Co., cornet Queen and Durham str.-.et:, where plans arid tree lasses may lie had. WANTED SEEN—Slusic ! -Music !- See if this is not the elieape.it Me_ :e in Auckland:-Sheet Music, (sonu-s ;ind pieces), 3d each, or ii lor Is; New Muhio (liic most populiir songs in tho world), lid, or 11 for W, tlcmy's Tutors (le3S. than half prist), c-s 3d ; Cztrny's 101 Kxorcises, L's the two hooka; Vio!!n Mntie (from the best, musters); is .Gd ;. largo Instruction . Books for tho Violin, is.—At Ilampler'a Hobson-street Sliop^ \\7ANTED, by a Lady, Two or Three T T Gentlemen Boarders, or Lady and Goullr-man; large front bedrooms; .every emu fort —Apply Partridge and Woollaiiis, Que n street. ANTED KNQWN — A , ii'ist-class . openiiu'.ortcrs for an experience dj^'ry. Farmer."'.witn capittti.-Aiiu.css ":V.T'.,'" Bon So. 1, Post-oliiee. WANTED KNQWN — That f>ood Feathers are often irretrievably spoiled by being botched. Mrs i>. P. l<*iali-r, Oram's Hiiildingi, Welleslcy and Hobson stre t<, Cleans and Dfea. FLcthers ill a slv'e ihat deiica comsetilidh. -*U.n. S:ravr Hat 3 and BonnetjS Cleaned or Dyed, afid Altered into any ot toe leading slutpes. _^ rj ANTED KNOWN-1 ho La.<t Ghance T for Men at llampicr's Drapery i-ollipg-off, Wiikoflc-hl-strcet. includes Dux Collars. 12doz. for !)d; Washing Scarves, Id: Colon-cd Hows, 2d; Coloured Burlingte-ns. od ; Black do, ?d ; Sox. 2d. 3d. and Id; Working Shirls, lid; Hard Felt Hnts, Is; Braces, 61 ; Blue Serge Suits, 15s 6d: Paget Coats, Ss 6d; Tweed Trou sers, Is lid ; Serge do, 3s 3d ; Moleskin do, id lid ; Stud Sets, 2d to Sd. Bcpn time, as the shop is to let oh the 5: hot Jamiitry. 117 ANTED KNOWN-West End Phar- T ¥ macy, Ponsonby lload, cheapest Dnig S'toro in town—l foliowny'sPills, IsS I; Cockle's, is 3d; Whflptpn's, Is 3d ; Steadman's Powders; is 3d; Clilorodyno. Is and Is 3d; Porous Plasters", Is and Is 3d; Fluid Magnesia, Is 3d; Citrate el Magnesia, Is 3d ; Jacobs Oil, 2s 6d; Dc Jonuh'S Oil. 2s Sd; Boots, Barks, and Herbs in great variety to arrive by next mail.—A. J. Blomfield, Pharmaceutical Chemist and Herbalist. WANTED, Boys! Boys! Boys! to wear the Braided Holland Snits at 2s Hid, and tlio Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid; Tweed Knieker Suits, braided and Norfolk shape. 5s lid. Sco tlu Boys' Trflusdr Suits nt 17s lid.—Hoc doll's Brighton Houbo, top of Grey; gtrect. ; "V \T ANTED, Bushmon to sco tho cheap V T line of W'atertights mado by hand ex proof ly for bush contract, 10s Gd; also, lot of do.. odd sizes, 7s Gd; Leather Laces, Id per pair: Boot Gloss. Id per bottle; Boot Protectors. 3d per bag; Cork Soles, 2Jd perpair-at Dampicr's Boot Shop, Victoria-street, and at Painell, opposite the Barrel Hotel. __^ W~" ANTED KNOWN, that Warnock Bros.' celebrated Carbolic Disinfectant la guaranteed to instantly do3troy all offensive smells and matters, and is recommended by tho Medical Profession as a Preventive of Discaso. —Manufactured only by tho Inventors. Works: Cox'sOreek,Richmond. Warehouses: Durham strcct. WANTED KNOWN (Important)— For SSI monthly and small deposit, anyone can become their own landlord. Special arraneement3 on tho above easy system for acquiring a property can be made through the undersigned. Arrangements can also be mado for those desirous of acquiring an allotment and erecting their own houses on the above system. I-Jans prepared and submitted to in tending clients for their approval.—Apply Mal colmsou and De Lacy, The New Zealand lIOHS3, Land and Estate Agency. High-street. W" ANTED KNOWN—Why Pay Rent to' a Landlord when arrangements can bo made through tho undersigned for .anyone iicjeiriuj f.eir nwn prcr it ■• lleeu.-/ tin- ■.'--.. system of paying U'ee'.l; or \1 nihly Instal ments and Small Deposit?— For particulureapply MalcolniEon and He Lacy. The New Zealand House. Land and Estate Aennnv- Hleh-strcct. WANTED SEEN—The low-priced handsome Christmas Presents in Books; abo, handsomoly-bound Belgravia. Old Jona than, Chambers's Journal, Shakspcre. 2a (id; lot of 2s Novels only Is 3d; Japanese Cabinets, Is 6d; Work Boxe3, Od and Is; Albums, Sd to 2s Od: very large Musical Tops, Id ; Children s Iron Safos, Is.—At Dampier's Hobson-Bt.Jshor__ WANTED, the Ladies to know that tho grand lino of Infants' Silk and Satin Hats nt quarter the usual prico is included in L'amplcr's last Drapery Selling Off, Wakcfiold strcot. Bo in time, as the Shop is to lot on the sth of January. WANTED KNOWN—Tho last chnnco for Ladies at Dampier's Drapery Selling Off, Wakoflold-streot, includes Oatmeal Cloth, HA per yard ;• Print, 2d: Light Sateens, sd; Black Caahmorc, Is Id ; Wincey, 3Sd; Bleached Swansdown, lCd: Slate Silcsic, 3d; White do, 5d • Diaper. 7d; Towelling, 3d; Turkey Twill, 41d: White Flannel. 7»d ; scarlet do. WW ; Bluo \i!ib'AA) iAAAVK. L-Bo^ko I. A icv£: j aeu'-Leeuu 'Lie Vv'i.low LeriihO-" lortia, Mrs Geoffrey, Dorothy Forster. Phyllis, A Great Mistake Book of Knowledge. How toLivea Hundred Years, Secrets of Beauty How, to Flirt How to Become Beautiful, Conjuring Made Easy. How to do Tricks, How to Become an Athlete, Mow to Become a Speaker How to Become a VentrUoquist. - Book StoU, City Market.



H& _£jj£; Tho Avo' vo' Kar-)n,:aliup;Boad. 108 \\7 ANTED, a good General Servant- TV A;iplv Mv Hair, Gi.".dst-,ne-btre( ip. Nnwton, ncarSt. Hts.u.dict-s'. -- "VST"ANTED, Apprentice! and Improve jly J»? to the Jlrcsnuiking. — Mrs Gitrlic j,'. Fit -noil, next t,o Dr. Cooni'a. ..- - . .._ VV7AiNTED, a Boy, about IL—Apply . irfc T T riiaecy, C'Ohfteiioiu-r, 'Pieen-tlrcit. wn TITAN TED KNOWN.—Mrs Kackstra YT can receive 3 Boarders; pleasanthoni nd evory advantage — Hanaiop House, Upper Vi y cent-street (left side, near toiib __' ; TJ_TAjVT.n, Tenders for Removing of T? quantity of forth.- S)!oci!ie'ali'ms at' ICJ.l CJ . lilllfaoii'B, tfootrntikcr, 7), Qul'jn-slrget. ; WANTED* KNOWN"-Children Dresses and Overall;, a! lui-f pr'.O. Is ! c t t) 7s I'd.—J. Green, », Victoria-street. T^ANWiTKNOWN — Mon's Holnu _ T f Hats ii'a.ir.pr:1 -,',. viz., :>, to (li each.-. Green, f-"i, Victoria stii'f■!■, , - - -r \\\T ANTI-'D KNO VVN — tad .A "Coin .';" H' 'ibVdCoraal.i, 3s-,:'l-{regu'ar ir-eu, f. ■ '', ! -^l.V.h-ecn, '■;'■, Voni i-'.s);e^, . .. A W/'ANTKir" KNO VVi'i "-"-]\'cw "".le'r'tih' J? TV Tweed1 TivinV-ru arid Vest, Togr.lWi with a good Illicit Vioi'stcrt Coat—lhc siutfc __^—''• "recti, S.i, Victoria street. !i T,%fANTlTirifNO\N'N-T.o"i7LJ Om-tTiini 1B * V „n,nl t . (latlerr.... Js ;U eae|,.-.,1. GreiJl Sj, Vietoriu-bireef. •Ii \ITANTED "KNOWN—Floorcloth in" ,'» II yard. H, 11. and 2 yards wide; prici JB Is :id. per square yard (oiled bail.).- J. Greei . »:>, Vintorni-:iLiurf.__ '_ W" ANTKD KNOWN -Men's Soarv. and Ties In gtcil iv.rielv frnln (Id to '. -- each. (I,'irleiueii will ibid tie si; "i per con ly unih:rri'giilariirl-:e_-.'i (I wn. lt>, Vicloi-ill-sL_ "' '*_tfANTED KNOWN —Wo sUil hat T»- llreMcd OxTord .Shirts ,I 2s Mil (wiii-r H' Is) and Dress White Shlr'is at iN lld ,1. Gldt'n' ■d Cheap (tothing Mir __ 85. .Vtoioria-ftr'few WANTED KNOWN.— Shiall-tieckei people can still pioonro I'ollulo.'d Col s, lars. in sizes 14 and 11^; price, is. Advantage. of those collars: Thoy require ni washing, an rain and perspiration proof, and last from twi a to four months. Owen's Patent Collar Studs, li '! ouch.—J. Croon, B*. Victoria-Street. '' \XTANTED KNOWN-Linen From 7 T T Collar and Tie. (sometimes called i 1 Dicky), is 3d tho lot, ut J. Green's, 83, Victoria V stroot. ■" \\f A rTT_T_, KN'OwlT—TriHiatten f TT Tussore Silk (waflilngsllkj^ t(d ; regular 1 prico. Is Gd per jarc\—J. Ciieen. S>, Victoria _ street. WANTED KNOWN—Excursions to tie Co:v :tc I'O.luois. per steamer. 1 Neptune, every Hour. Sunday Morning next, * from 9.30 to ii o'clock. Fare (to and from). Is WANTED, n Genoral Servant for small f.tiii!ly.-Api.ly 3TAllOHlce. . TiTANTED, Employment in country by i it young Knglishmau J mat ried; had siatioii I'xpcrienei!; son o capital; references exchanged.-Address 'Fidelis," Si'AK Olllco, ' AutitilniUl. • VV ANTE I), by Young Man; SKtifition as 1 M Biker (lo.vn u.'ciiuitry); good rot'if. lis : eee.—"Joe." Te'iipentnee liluriliimlidusi;, Upper Queen-street. \\7ANT KTriTr^fN---Exclusions to T T the Corvette Iroquois, per Stctmcr Neptune, every lioiir. Sunday Morning next, from 'j.illl to (i o'clock. Fare (to ami from). Is. • IV/XnTED KNO\VN~"(Tikap Hoots TT lon dims-iMAS, including Infants' Kelt Hoots, f'd per pair; anas; e'ltnieiit of Infants' Boots and Shoes, Is; Gunis'ftlastie.Sidc I'nteM Leather Dress Hoots, only 8*11(1; Mens Light ' Patent Leather Slippers. 2s Sd; Ladies' do., 2s i;d; Superior do. Iliped with lambskin), 3s; Children s Lace-ups, i's to G's (.jxtra value), at Is On; Children's i'.itmit Klnslic Sides, copper toes, J's.to tiV, Is lid (very cheap); Children's While Kid Klaslie Si^en, 7's to D's, 2s ; Ladies' White Mai-ala I!ool» will1, bl^h lieels, reduced to 3s; Maids' Beautiful Prumiila Walking Shoes, bows and buckles. I's and 2'r. .^s ftl ; Ladies' Klaslie Side Prunellas. 5s and as Od ; I'olloek's Celebrated do., ,7s Just opened, ,n small consignment of Ladies' Trench Clove Kid Walking Shoes. 7s Od (a variety of Kvoning Shoes), Ladi- a' Kid Khistie Sides, Isiid, ss, and 5s tit ; Superior do., Cs Gl am! 7s Cdi a frofli supply of our Cheap House. Boots, patent golosh. 3s Od ; Superior do . (1 fid ; a splendid line of Children's Strong Auckland mado Hoots, 7';: lo Ill's, copper toes. Is ('.;! iimi .•,'■; a great in.-.;,v ether line:' 'o) oimeao-c, lo :aiL;,"ul;iri:.e nt Dampier's Hoot Shop, Victoria street, and at rarncll, oi posito Iho Barrel Hotnl. \VTANTED, I,(XH) Watches and Clocks TV to Clean and Itopulr, at T. Nuteford's, Watchmakor, Victoria - street, (next Union Bank). Charges modorato; all work warranted for li months. VVTANTED, Everyone to como and sco T * Our Shilling Christmas Table. Hun dreds of tlsefill and ornaiiioiilnl articles for Ono Shilling ofteh.—DOiiald W. Jack ft; Co., Pon sonby. Boad. TV/ANTED KNOWN-The l*«t dhnneo V T for la.iiefl at. Damt-ler's Urepei-y Selliiiß Oil', Waketi-. Id street, jiwlutlei'a Gr.-.i'd Lot of Cheap Kemi.ants ip Prints, Dress Sluf;', Slice!- Ing.-i, Calicoes .".nil IllbliO'iis. He in time, as li'.o sjlieii is lo be let on the .ith of January. _ WTNT ED SEEN,— ThoWondprful VV Pargains in FiiriilnirC, inebiiiing hafid aottie Btullod Coitoheu, lis Oil and I'M tid; hand floinoStuiredCh.iira.'OnChostßofDrawtrs.l'JslW; Withstands, as Hd ; .tWonial Couches, ,>s 3d; Strclfcliera, Gs; Codec Tables...;, 01. Toilet Tables, fs I'd ; IjOO Tables, oval, Ills; rtitlo. round. 20s; Kitclion.'i'ableo. Ss .I.los, 1 lo; Meatsates, Ss il-l; Double Iron Bedsteads. 1!M. Wonderful fresh Bargains in New Chairs, including Cane seated Chairs, "s 3d: (irceiirn Cnne seated Chairs, la 3d: Painted WoodCt.airs, i's ::<i: Arm- Chiih.s, 0s; iloekiei; Chaiis, Willi arms, e.inp,- Eea'ed. 101; Cld'-'rer.'s Cocking Chairs, 3s; Foidiin; Cl-.nirs, c.t pet seated, .is tid ; Children's do., 1; lid.—At.Uar/lpier's Hobson-mrcot Shop. \*7'ANTED KNOWN—tftait One Spit ! V T made by M U N'llO kM I LUC AN. Hob { son-street, will wear longer than Hai.k a Dozkn (Cheap and Naslyi Shudiiv St ITS. "VVTANTED KNOWN Mrs llud'loy has TT FoEhionablo Dolman's and I ape. Costumes. Millt'iiiry, Hoi's .Washing, Suns, Underclothing, fie. - Ccrbtj 's . Buildingu, Hob-ionstreet. opposite Oram's lU> feh WANTED SEEN, Christmas Cards— | Charles Kelsey and Co. have just j opened up their.aiew. Christmas Cards, which ! for beauty of design could,scare] j he surpassed; sliould bo seen early.—Charles Kelsey and Co., I 120, Queen-street. . ._ _. 117 ANTED KNOWN- 1). McPhorson V> has iv« received 2,0.1) yards of Nun's Veiling in Kawns, Drabs, Browns, and other leading shades. Tho above, which are worth Is Gd, wo are selling at !)jd to clear. ' "IX7ANTED KNOWN—The last chanco VT forLndiesat Dampier's Drapery. Selling ote WaKefleld-street. Includes Berlin Wool. 2d per do:-. ; Fingerins Wool, s.l r ,er BSein. or I is 10.1 per head; White Worsted, 3d the head ; ah enormous variety ot Dress Buttons. 12 (loz. I for il.'l; Cliirk's 200 yd tie. Is of Cotton, lid per j ds)Ji ; Clark's Crochet Cotton, 2.1 tho ski-m; K"it,-tng t'otton. Is 3d the lb.: Hl.ii k Wadding, , I2y(ts£srfs; Whi'e Menoing. lit the lib.; Cream j Frilling. 2(1 ; White Tape, 8u per . at. Ho in time, as the shop is lo let on tlic __ of January. | V'\l ANTED KNOWN—Charles Kelsoy . T and Co. rccoive . Monthly Parcels of I Jewellery. In this way their stock is kept Well assorted with all the newest goods. No Imita tions arc kept on the premises. Everything guaranteed real Gold or Silver.-Charleß Kelsey i and Co.. 120, Queen-street. I ANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timber ! Cheap TimhEr! And all other kinds of Building Material, can bo purchased cheaper and batter than anywhere o'so at the yards of D. Gmmk , Albert-street , i WANTED KNOWN.— The last chanco for I adieu at Dampicr'a Drapery Selling ofl; Wnlcefleld-stroet. includes over 31)03 yards of Ribbon, 2d per yard ; Corsets. Is 3d ; White , Lace Curtains, 3s 3d; Print Skirts, Is bd : Jackets; 3s Od to (is Gd ; Ulsters. 3s 3.1; Gins do, 2s; Woolwork Slippers, Is Id: Alpaca Aprons, 2d; Print do., Id and Od; Silk 'I les, lfld; Striped Hose, ad; Black Straw Hats (fashionable Shapes), Id; Summer Sunshades, U 6(1: Umbrellas, Is 2d. Be in time, as tho Shop ia tol ot on tho oth of January. ; ■VVTANTED KNOWN. — The placo in \ T Auckland to purchase Xtnas Present's is undoubtedly Goodsdu's London Arcade.. An immense stock to BOlect from, and at prices defjing competition. During the Hobday Season wo intend reducing the excessive stock of Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery. Clocks and Watches, and havo made such reductions in prices ns will satisfy any purchaser. See our. Ouecn-stroct Windows: In Abyssinian Gold. Silver-plated, and other artistic Imitation Jewellery, wc have tho largest and cheapest stock in town to select from. Jet Goods: Wc have a grand assortment. Kauri Gum Ornaments in great variety The Haney Goods Slock is replete with novelty and variety, and comprises Desks. Work Hoxcs and Baskets. Dressing and Jewel Cases, Colour Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Inkstands, Music Caseß, Photo. Albums and Frames. Scra^ Albums and Scraps, Purses. Ladies' and Gents. Bags, Card Cases. Glovo and Handkerchief Boxes Fans, Fire Stove Ornaments, Accordions and Concertina;;. Dessert, Fish, Table Knives, Carvers and Knife, Folk and Spoon. Electro plate, each in elegantly lined cases, mined for presents ; Tea and Coffee Sets. Cruets, and Electro plated Goods generally, a spiendid as sortment; Table and Pocket Cut cry, Doha, ■Toys innumerable, Games of all kinds. Hi'ietics, Combs, and Toilet Requisites, \inas and IJumu ; and Dolls'' 'Perambulators J.ip;iii..H; liio-ls in great variety; IHnrer, lea. and toilet Sets; Vases. Lustres, Kpergnes; Fruit and Flowers under Shades; Ma.ioltcaand TerraCpttn Goo 'o, a lovoly ...ssortment; Stationery and Books at Knglish prices. / Trade motto at Goodsan's London Arcade: " Small profits and quick returns.' ■ttT ANTED KNOWN. Having now Secured A LAB.GK STAFF OF BXPEUIKNCKD WORKMEN, we aro Enabled to Exccuto Orders for Our CELEBRATED 50h SUITS AND j 133 Gd TItOUSERS. at G hours' notice. WOOLLAMS, READY-MONEY TAILOR. j Sydenham Hodhe, i Foot of Grey-street. '



wmmmmmmmmmm Connop's, C ity Koad. - "WrANTSD, General Servant.—App :t, TV- Mrs Hawkins, Queen's Hotel, corner Kybor Paß3.' ______«_— rs Housekeef er^, Housemaid k- TV Cooks, Cook and Laundresses, Nursf ' and numbers of Generals 'or all potto, at M - , Whiteombe's Registry, next Market. ' | VS7ANTED, Married .Couple for^Earrr - TT mart jim'st be able, to milk and wife w', maflarjo diiky,;-- references required. — App c. j Governor Liv j.'no Hotpl. , " YXV ANTED, smart Ruiiiicr for Ponsi nb - Yy _j\ pplvl'ubl slier, nt this oilijo, Lt a o'clock on Monday. ' ' ■ i 1- .'VSTANTEb, Milk Lad. Cook, Nurscfrirl r ' TT Sorvimtßi.fa I descriptioi'S; good wogo s —A.McLoo 'j llcgistry, 7. Qiiton-strc^t \\ bar id or St Mary's l.oid, Ponsonb;. W'y\NT_i!», a Yoiin? Girl to assist i hoisework. o;ie :o- 4of< 1» don pr J. ferrod.-Apply Mrs Solon.on, next Pl/plaf Co t:igo, Vine., n'-street. . ..L. .. 0 VV ANTED, a "Good Gcnoral Scrvan'. ---) ff /'pl'ly xj*A.VKpr\ 2 ond 1 o'clock to M Cteijj. cnpoßlin GritJ'Jinflf school, Sjinond; -_, isleet't. .___, ._.__ . a ■')'■ \XfA •rTEI' r "KNO'\VN,- Excursions t )i- 'i T tho Corvciio Iroo.Wis, pi" slCame N'entune. .veiv hour, tv'un.iay M^nbixnpx 7 from'.'.3o to 0 o'clock. J[|areJ|__l1_il'°_i'.,_'r'J.__ WANTKDT Partner; capital, £25 t SIO) week'; allowance, £2.—Addresi > " I'-irliier,' >"<• lit GUlcn. i \\rAN"TEIV"-','A FiF."« JJtitclier fo i, TT Slaughter Yard;- v* jy V„twccn tl hours of in and 1 on Mini'la., ,!an.':•.,-,.- -,;t.o }• - W. Howard, CuH:uiiu^sireetj.ii>». U \\7aNTET>, Music Pupils-qtinrlorly l. Vf neiiitlilv, or wocklj ;lo lissjuh.—Mr Welch, 1.'.1. Grey sUivl. WANTED" a steady Old Man to carr; a board two oi- threo dr.js v s Uric Graie;, Priiices-sl-cut. AC_INTi'EJiIAN ongajred during tin day wants 15.(1 rooiii w'th atlen-'anee, o • viould Boaifl with private family Jmttstfce nea 3 I Vlefo'ria-atrefil, .and tefnis very mddcrata. ---3 AddrePH " A1..1 ,' StahO/llcc. _ mo PRINTER™.— Wrfn'tid,'6'teadryyo\rnj X ManorTurnovcrasCompositor.on'.-oun'ti:; weekly paper.-Apply to J. 11. Withoford, Short t land-?lrcet. i I>OOT 'AND" SHOE TRADE. -Wanted ' JL> Immediately uftor holidays, number goot Madiirtiiiui Highest wages given.-Northcn , Bdnt and ShOoJ'o^il.l.iili LAIp'ER'S GLE'RK.— Wnntofl, aftei tlio Christmss iiolitlsys. A. Msfianinii Clerk.—-fi-_)_>lrrr, Stating ffrtlary rcfpiirod, Box 224 Post-ollico. To Let rp O L E T, QUIOKN-STRICKT, SHOPS AND OFFICKS, PALMMItSTON BUILDINGS. Ai.ply Curclrtkct, or It. Gilemv. cafe Mcssre WIIITAKER S.lUrssEi.l„ f&~\0 LET, two unfurnished Rooms, ploas- H ifi'illy situated. Children objected lo lieiit, s<! —Apply HI. Ucdford, lust house but one Clarence-street, Ponslmbj'. fg^O fiKT, a largo iinfilrrii^lioti lloom with .1 llrcplacc.—Ap'plv lkimoiit Houee, Vinconl- Bl.reet,. fj)ld LLT, Sliop in (Jueen-slfcUt, wild g-"s .fi laid on ; splendid stand; rei I reasonable. -11 Puttingion, House (ill Land Agent. rj^O LET, Furnished Bedroom, suitable J f'.'r two young nten. with nt without b :ii!',t. —Ker ihiiiri'T!, i^ply_flT.'lijjf»ec. PaiO LET, 2 Bedrooms (furnishctl or iin- L furnished), with use of,, kitchen,'—Mrs Cunningham, Storton House, Franklin Road. Trj^O LET, to a, respectablo Man, a largo U Bedroom (furnished), Hcbson-strcet; rent 0s weekly.---Addrts-i at StarUlHcc. fpO LET, spacious (i-roomed Jlouso with iJL lai CM eollun. kf;. j*an and water, on Col lege Road, opposite Cascade !'Jiore,--A. Antler. sen. r(n<J t ,LUT, v L-irgo §hop, well tiUc(( ( pi, ~H. , end Brick,.Cottago attached, with every eonvenieneo; ront mo (crate.—Apply W.' L. Priino, Kuiiingahapoiioad. rjll) LKT, a 5 roomed Hou^o in Stanley .t street, Arch Hill.—Apply G Lovegrovo, next door. rii6~LKF7^~Now Cottajrcs ill Kichiiiond ._. Boad(oiipositoMrPortcr'sStoril.—liuiulro on the prtiniLwß. r|"AO LET, a Now 0-roomcd Houso, Rylo -6 street, Ponsonby.—Apply on preniitcs, or m-Nt door. rriO LET or LEASE, I^rgo House of L' 6 .2 rooms, with every convenience, ill Whan garei; 10 niiuuies'walk from Railway Station; well s-t -.eked orchard-oranges, llg.. peaches. v\e . in full bearing; nnd. if required, 10 acres ot pasture.—Apply to 11. Hobble, Whanijurci fg 10 LCTfl'Wlolgh street)fnew Jfousonf S '; ruoltH! b'l'li-i'ooin, scullery, and wush lu.itso ; nas and water -Apply J. C'uvrie. U'o.il iii reet, Ponsonby. r*lfO~T_T7 Eumishod Hoii.-o, or ri or i JL room:), far term of 3 nionllis: nice garden ({•MI view.— Mrs Ha.gkimi, Victoria Hoad, North Shm-o. rjJlO LKT, t'criilei_;li-strec(, new ilouse of <I ', kmiiih : bath-room, lenllery. and wa-h )i moe ; jfa-i mid Water. App'.v J. Currie, W, a ' Mi-cci, ronsoiihy^ 1 Tji'V) LET, in :i leadind thoroit^ifure, n .E Baker's Mem. IKvclling-hnuso. ibid Oven. ! with every convenience lor carry!fig on a irninl ha-.;..,.-•;, : rem iin.-leri.tt.'.—Apply io (ilmlding's ICiMlwav 'tea Mr.rl, Mmmt Kden Pond. raiO LKT, Foriiislied Kod-roorn br two B ifnglu Kenllemeii in a nuiet family ; very ple-?ei,t v hltimli-d close to lb« sen. I.", minutea of th'i Po'ai flltci!; ''3 per week : hoard if re- H'ulrcil. -Apply for addiedsto Mr Nairn, Grocer, oloto to Parnell HalL TJVA LET (YVellington-strcet-), Comfort- J able House, (i rooms; wat. r laid ort: good plovo; rent 20s.— H. Partington, Sltchbiiry's j BniMtngß. ; nriCf LET, ft very ttosira'blo Villa Kcsi iJL donee, .recently erected on the Avenue ' ltoad, Parnell, containing 7 rooms and bath room ; lilted with regi-ler grates .lad kitchen i-jinvre; water ami gait. Id on.--Apply J. M. and J. Mowbray. Lund Agents, Kort-sireet, ' l'f\o LET, a comfortable 7-rootned lioii.-o, j J top Kvber t-'uss, fronifi h January.- Apply to ICing, Walker nn'd Co., No. 11, Queen-street. TO LET, Portion of a Largo Sioro '.'., Customs street West, corner of Harding slrcst; separate entrance.—Apply to Tho. Craig, ltua-dins-s'rcol mO LET, in liobson-strcet, a Shop with JL llttingsand S largo rooms; nl»o asho'r and S rooms —Apply H. J. Riordan. Hobson-strect. rjlO LETTatTMt. Eden, One Lfflge Six- Jt roomed Villa Residence, with every con venience, near Smith's Omnibus Olllco.—Apply to .le»Hc Stoke.:., Mt^Fdcn Road. ! raiO _ LET 7 2 new" Brick Shops, well iJl finished ; gas and water lrtld on; aliuatcd in Wqilnslcy-slreftt Kast,—J. B. Motpoth, NO. 20, N.Z. Insuranco. TO LET, those Iron and Concrete Stores situated corner of Stanley-street and Alton ' RoHd; rent moderate—Apply to S. J. Edmonds, Customs'-stroek TO LET, Shop and 0 Rooms in the most business part o' the Ponsonby Road; ■ good position ; pleasantly situation. Rent only 21s pfcr week.—Apply Tho New Zealand House, Land and Estate Agency. High-street. rjlO LET, Upstairs Rooms, by Queen- JL street; suitable for Offleo, Store, or Sample-rooms—Apply Lewis and Simpson. TO LET, House containing Seven Rooms and Bath-room.situated inSelwyn-strcet; lust finishing: unsurpassed viuw of Harbour, North Shore. _c.; rent, 223 Gd weekly.—Apply Tnc New Zealand House, Land, and Estate Awency, Hii;li-strcct. •_ rpb~Bß LET at onco, Furnished Villa JL Residence, situate in Parneil.-For parti culars and cards to view, apply to W. L. Mitchell, Coomb s's Arcade, Queen-street. TO LET, with purchasing clause, if neces sary, a Villa Residonce, with lango piece of ground; beautiful view; gas, water, and every convenience.- Jas. B. Graham, Solicitor, Shortland-Btreet. TO LET, Ofiices at present occupied by Victorian Mutual Assurance Company, National Bank Buildings.—Apply Heskcth and Nvli.-.iord. SoHoitore. TO LET or FOR SALE, Handsome and Commodious Family Residence nnd Grounds, pleasantly situated on Western side of St. Georgo's Bay, Parnell. Tho house con tains 1.1 spacious and lofty rooms, fitted and finished oft'in a superior manner; bathroom, conservatory, nnd sundry ofiices, large stable,, hay lofr. carriage house, etc., etc. The Grounds, about 2 acres in extent, aro r..0 t tastefully laid out as tennis lawn, (lower garden, orchard, and kitchen garden, nil in beautiful order, the trees in full bearing. In fact, this property is replete \vi;h ;t".l thi! conveniences usually attached to a gi.'.iit.tciiinii's residence, and ii eith r to Let or for Sale. Terms vow ensv. Cards to view nnd al i!.f.j;-m„iie!-. a I DJihco! I). F. H.VANS, Lund Agent nn.t Auctioneer. ]_»AUNELL.— To bo Let, Furnished S roomed House, having a good bird's-oyo view of tho harbour: elegantly furnishod with piano, &c.: the gnrden is in splendid order, and 1 has every kind of fruit and vegetables.-For terms apply io F. C. Richardson, 81, Queen street, botween 10 and 12. imO BE LEASED for a term, that very M. desirable Property on tho Pah Road, I Kpeom, at present occupied by Mr Garland, | consisting of la Acres oi rich Land in grass, very comfortable Groomed House, good -tables, loose boxes, and all necessary out ! buildings.—Apply to J. M.& J. Mowbray, Land 1 Agents, Fort-street. I ' ! IVTEVV ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL I J_l INoTITUTK. ' AUCKLAND BRANCH. ' Auckland members intending to bepresentat ■ the public banquet given to the delegates on tho : ilth inst. aro ree,ucstcd to leavo their names i with me not later than two p.m. on TUESDAY, ' the Bth intt. j J. COLLETT DICKINSON, Secretary. I Pollen-Btreet, Ponsonby Road.



containing 5 rooms and scullery; gool-Eize r- Allotment. This house boing close to the cltrj !y offers a splendid Investment to anyone dosirou of of acquiring a good freehold property.* PriC( only iB'JOO; • easy cash terms, and balance 0 "" weekly , payments.— Apply Malcolmson- an 8- DeLacy, The New Zealand Houso; Land, an ' 8i Estate.Agenoy, High-ttreet. FOR SALE (Symonds-strect), a Lar; Leasehold Alio. meat, (10 x 125, near tl. l» Chora! Hall. i:e.t,6nly £30 per annum. Thi 'P allotment,owing tG'its position and o cso prox 17 nii'ty td Queen-Street *s a£rnir_My situated io a gentleman's residence. PriCC. .6150. Tcfm 7 can bo arranged.—Malcolmson and De Lacj {• Tin New Zeal . : n<J : House, Land, aiid IS-tat lv Agency. High-s' rgot. -.. ■ - - "fITOR -A?;_/a"New Light Spririgf Cart ' X 1 Apply .o E.Biwlos K'tranguha'pj Road ■ n.xf'to the Caledonia Hotel. 1710R" sTLE, the Woll known I/rttpe?; } Jtii mess at Newmarket formerly' earric. " on by Mr Jenkins, and lately by MrShiowsbury ." —Fur partieularH apply to Arch.« il.uk X cons. J' _JtOfl KALE, splendid level Allotment it } Haslrlt-sfr'.'cr, 10 j 127 : price 1m perfoot ~ easy terms.—Apply to.;. L'lrKett, sa.i c street. f^TTOiFSA LE, Parnell, GenifeiiiTi lt's R'jii " dunccof 10 Rooms ; iiuincdiate possession 0 gi»'cfh- Hn>" Trenchard, Insurance and Com , r iii'isdlOn A^c'ril. h'-i Uui.'eii blrtcL t>. jjiVfi'SALi/, '3 Riio i.'™^,^Kiiitabiu foi _. J0..,. Sii'"u'K O'1 l'uf'in'g, h^vif?;,' iivevyrhbif o couiplets"' inu'?t be- e'el'd.—A:pp!'.y City Dntli ,_ keoper. FJU SALE, 710 acres .S^'clnss Lat d between Matimata and To Aroha/ aiMj v adjoining Mr J,Ru soil's land; cheap.—ll. Purl _ inginn. aiii;bbiir.v'.ir,uildliiiß rjtpt'K SALE, oil Newton Rood, 11-rooti.ed B1 HrAi-'>; l\\'.h\\y* street. ?Ai:>; aloo I ,'. r,:ome.l Neil- 11,, i,'..:., 4'!ftr b.-«rg»ins.-H. IVr " tinglon. _iiti:lilu:ry'n 13i!»lti..tiJi. Jf. _ - 1 noil SALE, Splondid VoSitt'&lot Jl menis. Valley Iload. Mount Hden; beatiti Cvi views ;olote to 'bus stand. Oni.v 30s run - Foor.-ApiJly to D, F. Evtuis, Auotlonoer unci 0 Estate A pf. lit, (ju«on-strcct. 1 ipOH SALE, a now 7-roomod House j gas, _? water, outhouses. Terms ensy,~Apply o'fi the promisoa.—J. Scott, Mount Eden Road, "■ ____*___ l{' _!_ wljl_t!s: FOR SALE, Se» C«rriagc», First-class Latfies 1 Phni'toft, Dotf Catt. inodium-siito Doll very Cart, arid Strong Stalttm Waggon.—W - and E. Baston, Coa^Vtil'dcrs. Wakefield street 1 I7IOR SALE, four roomed H6';V%, near i V I tail way Station.—Apply James D. Denize. Onil ung^._ JilOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! [ r I'elcscopn (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), , 1 Ttirnovttr Seat 1 also, Waggons, Spring Carta, etc.) SeVeral Sets of good fcoond-hand Buggy Harness.—Anpl* Tllamtis CalTiOge and Dray Factcry, Victoria-attest. IjIOR SALE, "Cottage ofXroCras with -. tj every con7oni6Jcic4 pretty Verandah fron itai;o, pleasantly clluai'd on. tft'o New Nb'rlb ' I Hoad. Prioe, £320. small deposit; tho cbeapest house in the market.—A pply to MalcO'nil.on and ,Ile Lacy, The New Zealand House, Land and , Es-tato Agency. High-street. ■ ~,' ' fjlOR SALE, a new 10-rooined House.— Apply H. Rogers, Lincoln street, Pon b inby, ■ __. , ~ FOR SALE, House of G rooms, for £25 (lepcsit. iil Kantttrsat; nearly new; pro vide'l uiih gas. water, find '"rnrf Convenience; situated close to the tramway aiid t'i»i Gfeat Nort i ltoad ; £3. r>o. Terms can be arranged as above.—Apply 'I be Now Zealand House. Land, and Estate Agency, High-street. a nico little X) Farm of 10 acres, part In grass, all fenced and an eight-rnomed lloiihc upon It; 3 miles from lMilvraj Station, and 11 miles from town; also, a godd Farm at Whangarei, 320 acres, nearly all fenced In, part In good grass, and port bush, good Cottage, Outbuildings nnd Orchard; the shocp and ca.tlo can either be takon at valuation oi- otherwise; a low prico will be taken for thfl lot.—Apply to John Hoppet, House and Land AgCnt, No. 8, Qrieon-strcet. A " GEJjT'L*>Mf AN teldfteg at North. _TV Shore, leaving Auckland, wishes to dis- POju of all his furniture und efTeeis, only in use 7 months. Anyono buying could rontthehouse. Kent vory low. Any reasonable-niter taken.— N. W. Tuinbull, 80, Queon-strect. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (dolivored in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cem6nt, Plaster of 1 "aris. Fireclay (by ton or lb), FiroHrlclJS, ffiC-R. Jonkinson, Buildor. Lome strei.t. - . - .. ... . . ' w_uOTTki;an AT_o*rßE_im -- Fof O Private Sale, Eißn't.AlloiinJoi'tiA t fofttlng the Richmond Avenue; price required, 10s tho foot—Alfred Buckland. ; rpiNSMITII'S and Plumber's Business I for Sale, sit ante in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious nmn with a little money.- Apply to E Porter &Co., Iron inoitgora, Auckland. I" TOR" SALE. (yTtt/t^treet. Parnell),. a very nice Cottage of ffrooi&B. with beauti ful view of the harbour; only a few minutes' walk from tho Railway Station and Quocn street. Must bo sold.—App'y nt once to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, Queen strcot. (1129) QEL W\ N STREET, .PONSONBY.— IO Fon Sai.k, House containing 7 rooms and bath-room: gas and wator laid on and gas stovo in kitchen. 'Iho Houso Is replete with every convenience such as cupboards, dressers, &c, and is in every way adapted for a moderately e'vfA family residence. From the position of tho House, l! commands ono of the n,OEtcxtcn she vieVH in or around AirMand, iucUidinii lim Harbour, North Shore. Tlrl 'I iri, and Great Harrier, nnd i'r, elo c proximity to the City and Tramway in I'oieionby Boad is such that it will always command a good prospective value. The Allotment. IB lirgo. and paths concreted. Price, only Jljuo. Terms can bo arranged, to suit purchaser^ Hotise can always be let at a good rental —For panicillnrs npply Malcolm so'i and D-. Lacy, The New Zealand House. I.mil, aiid Knt.-ite Age cy. High-street. \irALLACR AUb AUOYLE-STREBTS, Vt PONSONH.. — for Salo. 1 Splendid Level Allof.rn.-nlB, situa'ixl in the favourite locality of HoiUo Hay. at ttic corner of Wallace anil Aikvlc,streets., and iii the immedinle vicinity of the r. siileticcs of Mr nfasctteld, Mr Buchanan, and Mr Csrliek. Tbe Allotments have a depth varying from 110 feet lo £20 feet. Homo Biiy'buss s i.ass tho Allotments, and the Tramway Terminus is within one tniiiuie's walk. Price, f.oni £i 10.! to £:> per font.-Anp'} to Malcolmson anil De Lacy, The New Zealand, House, Land, and Kstnto Agency. High-Street. CIIIUIU.iI OKGAN.-For Salo, in nfi* I iiinnfbß. n ilno Two-ma. lift] Organ by Hill, rtbrfin Sf. Poler'h Cliiireh. Wellington.—Apply Mr Huiitrie West, Oram's Hotel. DF. TV A N S,' • AUCTIONEKI' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Has FOR SALE Tho following BUILUINU ALLOTMENT - -1321 BKf.i.A-KTUKhI. KJI'M-slie—Building Allot ment. IK) s K.O. Pne.-i. .«). 1376—80X1i-STiiKirr, -vnmyhlpk Kor»h sihoro —Grand Allotment, ft! x 165. Prico, -£llO. 1310-Ci.ifTON Road — Building Al'otments, 10 x 178; splendid sites. 1308—Cooiv-STiiKKT— Iwo First-class Building Allotments, Co-poration Leaseholds, each 33 x 70. £12.'.. 1131—CUKKAN-BTIIKET— CIS X 117-6. £1 PCr foOt- Coli.inow.iod-stkKet— Splendid Site for Residence. 1320—Commkkcial Road — .') Building Allot ments, prico 20s per foot. 1250—Commercial Hoad-4 Good Building Allotments. 12s por foot, ' IS9B— Commkboialj Road—Good Allotment, 17 x 100. Prico. £5 cash and 5s per week. 1371—Eixkkbi.ik—2 Splendid Villa bites, la 2r 16p, for £275. 928— Epsom- 50 x 150, quite level (near Junction Hotel), £3 per foot. 1322—Eden street- Oood Allotment, 33 x 00. Prico, only £33. 1370-GliEYSrnEiC'r-All(.tmont 29x01, on easy terms. 1303—Great rvoierii Road-I Splendid Allot ments, close to Ponsonby and Karunga hnpo hoads, each 10 x 115 0. Grand Busiu ss Sites. 955-Gkeat Noiviii ROAD—3S x 100, 3 Lots (good position!, £5 per foot. 1035-Glenuurn. Ponsonby—llo x 100, splendid view of harbour. £600. 1319-Howe street (Cityl— Allotment 33 x 100 ; good Building Site £510s per foot 1350—Hamilton Road—splendid Allotment. 50 x 150, plantod with fruit and shtlter trees". £5 per foot. 1171—Ksri'SL street—2 Allotments with front age of 90 feet. £75 for the two. 1238-King-stueet, Ponsonby—Splendid Site, most central, just at Threo Lamps. Ponsonby Hall, &c.; ono of tho best rositlons in this rising suburb, £6 per foot. 1320-Kikgsland, 2nd Avpnue—Several good Building Allotments, at 15s per foot. 1373—M arm ion street. City—Good Building Allotment, £100. 1220—Mao _k_vik-stheet, Surrey Hills-10 x 13i, £1 por foot. 1221—Mount Aluert—Several Building Sitos. 1151—Lincoln-street— 11 x 100, £315s por foot. 783-Nklson street—GG feet frontage, £7 per foot. 1237-Mount Edkn Road (close to Eden Vino) 111 x 120, £S per foot, i 516—Newto n Hoad-60 x 99, corner of Kxeter street. tfl per foot. 121)2-Newmarket—Good Corner Allotment, 16 x 100. £310s por foot. "I2Ss—Newmarket, near Hotel- 10 x G3-6, £110. 1291—Noktiicotk. close to Wharf—Grand site sjilendid view, fenced and planted, 132 X-132: £,'l5O. V>fl7—WoßTnrni'B— Tin Orsntl Building Sites, each lili x 231; only 22s 6.1 per foot. 1312—PONSONBY Hoad—Beat Busiuess Site in . onßonby, quite close to Threo Lamps. 33 x 101. 1021-Pakneli., Bradford-street—Allotments, in first-class position, from £110s per foot. 1120— Po.mpallier Terrace—ls-7 x 100-6, level, £310s por foot. 1199-Ponsondv Road—9s x 121-0, grand Busi ness Site £15 per foot. 1200— Ponsonby Road-40 v 115, £10 por foot. 1250—Russkll-stheet—l Building Allotments, 33 x 105. £10 each. 1282 —Shortland-street. near St. Paul's— Grand Sito. Cheap. 656—Summer-street—l Lots, each 33 x 99, 20s per toot. 775—St. Geohoe's Bay Road—ss x 110, several Lois, from £110s. 1161—Stuart-street—27 x 110, nearly all fenced. £80. 1196—Stuaut-street—lo x 119. good view. £110. 1230—Sunnvside Road, Mount Kdcn—36 x 100, £i per foot 1307 — Sarskield-strekt — First-class Allot ment, ISti x 330; grand cornor; three frontages; nc*r thebeacb; ±BCO. 1331—Vermont street — Allotment 10 x 200. , First-class. Price only fit nerfoot. 11«Q_Vjrnv'i>'T«>n!KBT— Lot.+Ox 110 .IHO street—Hi X 100. easy terms. 1239 — Wyndham-btrkbt, City — Warehouse Site 12 x 50, close to Queen-street. 1318—Valley Road (Mount Eden) - Splendid Volcanic Allotments ; superb view ; £2 per foot. D. F. EVANS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT.



d^M_!eyuillend.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Quoi T, street. ■i TT'f>- R' SALE; good paying Hotel, n JL7 miles from Auckland, toe ether with d Acres, rich Land.-Grant & Cooke, 75,;Quee d s reet. 0 Ecclesiastical. * MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSt <t J- CIATION, Corner of Wellesley ai 3 Albort-streots. — Meeting for United t*ray •,• THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Mb c' Reeling will be given. Friends are cordial invited. A BIBLE CLASB for MEN eve: - SUNDAY Afternoon, from 3 till -1. [; QT. PAUL'S CHURCH.—S a.m., Ho' f!5 Cominunibh; 11 a.in., M4trnin«t PrnTc - Communio.i . aii'd Sermon ("Xevr' Veal fi "i'hoii'gh.s"), 1 p hi. ; Bupl.h.hV. 7 p.riV.; Evonir i Prrtj-'ii-and-Sermon ("Tho Value of Tnnte ; . An then * r' jip"g iitiio the Lorr1.") - Cj'f. I'ETERu pREtABYTERIA i O fIIUItCII. rSUHRE'i' ftllyLS.-R6V.-l ; Sommerville will preach To morrow, at 11 a r and 7 I.m. Sabbntn-Kcliooi at, 3 p.m. : cji. Andrews presbyteria: i r? CHURCH.-Morning at 11. Uev. A. Ca - ri -k. titlbject; "The Master's Idea of Distin. ton." Evening fit 11.30. Mr \V. FergUßon. Sul ". jjet: "Moses: His ?iuaml its Penalty." ; O T7~B EN"E DICT'S CIIU RC E TBe Annual Meeting of Subscribers to th i Church Handing Fund will be held in tbe abov Church TO-MORROW (Saturday) AfTEI • ' NOON,-at h-'ilf-tiost three o'c'oclc. ' .D, MA HON. Hon. Sea, •t^BßK'Of' irfIftVEKSAL PKAYEII In connection with the above, United Frayc Mo. ling will be held in the City and suburbs c Auckland as uir. or. MONDAY, JANUARY 5. |ST. ./AliifcCr'pCHtlßC"H; Subject, i'ral3o an. TliHiiksglvi/M, C'hnirmitn. Uev. H. * Macnlcol: Address by Hey. W. K. Rice. TUESDAY. JANTJARii' <j BEKESFORI) BTREKT CHURCH :'; .ScMeel Humiliation end Confession of Sin. Chah nmn, Rev. T. Adums. _ddrets by Rev Alexander Reid, PARNELL WESLEYAN OHUBCH: Chah man, Rev. T. Griffith. Address by Rev. D Whytock and D. MacPhorSOil, j WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. WELLESLEY-SfREBT CHURCH: Subject ' PraVcr..f'ir Fa'millc'3. Chalrmnn, Roy. W E. Rica. AMdredS by Rev. H. &rln. REMOERA IPRESBVTERIAN CHU"RCH f'hnlrma". ex. B. Monro; Ad'dross by Rev W. S. Potter. NORTH SHIRK WESLEYAN CHURCH Chairman, W. G. Parsonson ; Speaker, Rev W. Boothroyd. PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH: Chairman Rev, T. Carter ; Addresses by Revs. Run cifffgn a«d Coir, 1 THURSDA Y.JANUARYS. . PITT-STR^EfWESLEJAff.^HV'RCH: Sub ject, f-'raver for the Cirarcnl Universal | i.'.hairiiio'r*; R'ev..,A'. Reid; Addrtos by Rev ' J. S. Hill; Comi'/iVniCJn'Service at the close. j FRIDAY, JAS'UA'r'Y J)',' JFREE METHODIST CHURCH, Pitt a'rWrVln I conl-strcets: Subject, Prayer for tho Nations i nnd Tcmporaiioo. Chairman, Rev. S..Mac ■ farlnne. Addresses by Roys. T. M. Fras_ I and T. Adams. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. V.M.C.A. ROdSlS* Sfiyject, Prayer for Mis sions. Chairman, '~' Ditdjllft, Esqi Ad dresses by Revs, Carr and The eorvieea will commence each ovening'at half past, seven. A collection will be made on THURSDAY Evening to defray necessary expenses. All Cln-istiun people are urged to attend these Services. SAM. MACFARLANE, Hon. Secretary. WELLESLEY • STREET BAPTIST CHURCH/--.lanuary i -Pastor W. E. Hico wilt prea'ph -MoTnlng, in tho Chnpcl: subject: "The Urrtrcildon.Path." Evening, in the Choral Hall, (1.15 6'clock. PONSONBY BAI'TIST CHAPEL.- Morning at 11. and Evening at 0.30. by the Pastor, Rev. C. Carter. RCII HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH. — Morning, at U o'clock. Mr Hulbort; Kvening at (1.30, Mr Crabt.-ce. Strangerß cor di Jly invited. All scats free. I>ITT-3TKBET WESLEYAN . . CItU?-'qH.-Mol7ilne at 11. Rev. A. Held ; Evening at 0 JtTltcy. A. jfytX., _____ QT. JOHN'S WESL_tA|f" CHURCH, Cj Ponsonby.— Morning at 11, llcv. 1. d. t'rtrr j Evening at 0.30, llcv. T. G. Carr. PARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.— Morning at 11. Rev. J. Whewcll; Even ing J__.__R______!___ 'P|BVONPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH. | \_J —Morning at 11, Hey. W, G. Parsonson; I Evening at 0.30. Rev. W.-G. Frif'son-on. NffßD ""MPTrioflS* EKEE CJtURCBKS. PITT AND VINCENT STHEKfrr- Momingat 11-Hev. S. Macfarlanc. Evening at 6 30. Key. b. Macfarlune. V.Ot.'NT KDKN- Morningat 11. Mr K«< no. Evening at ti.3o. Mr liobcrts. PR IM ITI V B METHO DI S T CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW as follows: ---',LKX.\NI>i:.\ STUKKT- Moining at II Rev W. S. Potter. Kv.nlng at (i.3u--It«v. \V. X Potter PITT AND EDWIN STRKET3- Mornina at 11 - Mr Staunton. Evoni. a nt (i.liO-Mr Cnughey^ jjIUANKLiN ROAD" PRI M ITIVE ! 1 METHODIST CHURCH.-January Ith.- Morning nt II o'clock, and Evening at 9.31), liev. .1. Boothroyd. /"10N(i UEGATION AL SEItVI CE S. BEIIESI'OKD STIIE~Er- Morning at 11-Mr J. W. L. Closs. of Sydney. Evening al 8.00-l'rofcssor Aldis. MOUNT EDEN- Kvoning at.O.: o—Mr J. W. L. Cloos. ■\T_WTON CONGREGATIONAL Lbi CHURCH, Edinburgh-street. - Pastor R iv. Thomas Adams. Sunday Services—Morn ing, at 11 o'clock: Evening at /SIIHISTIAN*: MEETING • lIOU^E, \.J corner of Cook and Hobson slrcets.—Snb j.et for lord's Day, G3O n in., Jaimiry Ith. Modern Revivalism Unscr ptural an 1 Dangerous-a Visit lo Port dlb'ert," H. Exlcy. Sankoj s hymns. Written Questions invited. CHURCH OP CHRIST, Temperance Hall. Albert- trcet—Mornine Servico at 11. livening Lecture at « 45. by Geo. Aldiidge. Siibj ct: "rigns of the Times. C' IirjURCFOFOIIUIST, New' Eden Hall, /" Mt.Eden.—lr"oriiiiirServireatll.„vcninr-< Lecture at (i.is by Mi filmland CHHUECH OF CHKI&r" Oddfellow*' Hall. Ponsonby. — M-rning S . ;ee at 11. Eveninp, l^ecturo at 6.13 by ___. Vaxr. NEW CHURCH SERVICES,—HoId in tho Commercial Rooms, over Rattray's. Oueen-stroot. Morning at 11 o'clock. Subject: •' Life Inspiring Truths from tho lato Rev. S. Edgar's ' Problem of Life,'" PONSONBY HALL. - SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES, undor Die con duct of the Ponsonby Evangolistio Committee, on Sunday Evening, from 8 to 0. Seats freo. No collection. All are Invited. THEATRE ROYAL.—SPECIAL NEW YEAR EVANGKUIStTC SERVICE— January Ith — Address by Roys. J. S. Hill and Wt E Rico. Special hymns. All arc invited. Come early. Commence as 8 o'clock. ELSH SERVICE.—Tho Rev. R. J. Roberts will preach at the Rooms of tho V.M.C. Association to-morrow (January 1), at 6.30 p.m. ■__ 1} ATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION.— .V' Lorno-strcot. Hall: Sunday, January 4, 18 5. Children's Lycoum, half-past nine; Council Meeting, half-pa-110, in the. side room ; Annual Meetintr, 11 a.m. A larue attendance of members requested to elect olllcejs, &c. No Evening Meeting in consequence of Dr. Hughes' Lecture at Opera House. i —— I ■■■*""■ i " Personal* INQUIRIES about New Zealand and its People will bo fully satisfied for One Shilling on reference to Brett's Auckland Handbook for I>Bs. Send it to Home friends PEHSONaL —Any gentleman wanting a Large New House just being completed, ought to be suited wit h the property now ofTorod for sale for th« first time, situate in Park Road, noir corner of Grafton Road. Tho house com m mdc splondid view ; has 12 rooms, in addition tjst rs-rooms, bath,and closet; a tennis lawn and kitchen gnrden in good order at back. T. is is a choice property, and if not sold in 21 dpys will be withdrawn.—Apply J. R. Randorsoi), A tint oncer, IE the Person -who took tho Silver mounted Cane from the Masonic Hotel, North Shore, does not return i' at once, further proceedings will be takon. The person was seen takb g i' away. PERSONAL— Will tho party that held the monoy in tho sweep on the Auckland Steeplechase, won by R F., oblige by leaving it at the Star Office?—RF. WOULD the Party who was aeon taking tho Feather out of tho Lady's Hat, in tho Lorne-stroet Hall last night, leave it at Mr Hill's, Grocer, Wellesley street, beforo further p.ocecdings aro taken^ WOULD the"Party who took 2 ducks and 'i fowls from tho railway station kindly call on Mrs Murray, Franklin Road, Pon sonby, at once. Lost and Found lOST, on Racecourse, yesterday, Silver _ Bracelet, set with pebbles.—Finder re warded on leaving same at Stah Oftico. LOST, in Symondsetreet, Wednesday, Fox Terrier Pup, with short tail and broken fore foot —For reward, apply D. Robert son. Symonds-street -if c,<'\ Small Greenstone Horseshoe i 1:. (j. Leatiniii. IxiOuu-aiieel, t'onconhy. TOLEN from the Brick House, Upper Queen-street, a White Fox Terrier; answers to Iho name of "Leo.'—Anybody returning name will bo rewarded ; a ybody detaining same after this notice will be prosecuted. Ti^OUND, in Albert-t/treet, last night, a T Silver Watch, with Chain and _ockct attached,—Owner apply Stab Office.



io AN" D 13 PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK For 1885. - Thi3 Standard Book, which is Now Ready _). contains 208 pages of closely-printed matter re -, kiting to the Colony of New Zealand, and fur nishing the very latest siatistical. official, afic a_ descriptive acc-.unt of its resources, its trad* j agriculture, railways, telegraphs, oilicial ser _i vices, its laws forests, land regulations, indue ' tries, mines, &c, &c, j~ The Hook also includes two Diaries-one foi ') tho record of memoranda for every day of the '!'• year, and the ether for the entry of household ' 3 expenses. ig ■•_ > A Heady Peekoner f r housewives and | dc'aleft IT.'!' aleq be found a useful feature, fi The description of the Provincial District of ~ .Auckland coveit,' flfiy closely-print.rl pages. _\: There are also aitachvl Lin's of Crown LTiuds ;open lor saitlemefif in .ho Province. M f,*'r^eßt,'isler.'of Au'cklartd Shipping, Customs w VtarJff, Stamp Duties, Trains. Coach and St am r- I Tables. Cab and WatenntnVs Fares, and Direc p- toriei have ail been'corrected to the latest date, 0- and will he found invaluable iiil every mer _■ chant's office. [. Tho Kami and Garden Cdl-nuarn fu'.riish the farmer and horticulturist with directions for io every month's operations. , v The Tide. Sunrise, and o'licr Tnbleß are calcu *" lated with the greatest possible care. All the matter in the Bookls entirely new, and various important, improvement," have been in troduced 'o make tin: 800.- more widely useful. ~. PRICK-ONK SHILLING. if " Slok! by all booksellers. S. .-RRETT, _ -WORTLAND-IREKT, PUBLISHES. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—Mrs Coraton, XI Milliner and Dressmaker, begs lo Inform [i tho Ladies of Auckland that she has Removed " a into her New Premises, nearer Victoria-street, • I where she hopes by strict attention to business, combined..with moderato chautes, to inirta •- fair share of ftatrOnngc. N.B.—Apprentices I. Wanted. _ ' mO WATER CONSUMERS. ! finaxTnotiob. : I Notice let hereby given that all Supply Ac , ! counfs uripsM at the end of the ensuing week wilt necessitate the supplies heinsr cut ovv withoutfurthe'r nfftiCo. No second notice will be ' issued. Fine f.r cttftirrg-offand turning on, 10s. P. A. Flli_TPS, To*n Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Dec. 31,15T!.- J" AM_S~SLAtOR, ArcbitecrJ.TEngfoesr', and Draughtsman, Illuminator, _&— • Coombes's Chambers, next Auckland Hotel. • Qut fen-street. ll^T^W ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EX jJjX^ BIBITIO.v. • I At tiVip.jHq'iießt; of Mr' Charles Califs, Secretary !to the New r.,uHlabd Industrial Exhibition, 1885. ;a Public Meeting fit ib.tendibg' exhibitor, Bnd • others who arc favourable. tb : promoting the ; representation ot the Industries, of Auckland ■ District at the Exhibition, vffli be held at the ! Chamber of Commerce Rooms Ins Build ings, Queen-street, on MONDAY Evening, sth , I January, at eight, o'clock. f JOHN REID, Chairman, . Chamber of Commerce. AL _ C T U R E \vir,r, nr. o&Lfvl-iS- is tub PROTESTANT HALL, fI&vVTON, ON SUNDAY EVENING, at G 3<J. SUBJECT: "13 CHRISTENDOM THEO LOGICALLY ASTRAYr Boats Free. No Collection. The Public are cordially invited. ■*f 0 T I C E~! FIVE POUNDS HEWAfiD will be Paid on Conviction of the Person or Fcrsonswrio-To_e and DESTIi .vkd. on New Year's Eve, tho Flags and Palei from MR WILLIAMSONS PROPERTY, KEM-EMA, R. C. GREENWOOftA'tr-tioncer. OLD-FASHIONED TEA may be ob. tnint'cf . - 'h Jd per lb at Boulton's City and Suburban Sntffly Stores, corner of Liver pool-street and li.a.raHfj&nttKt Rend. N.B.— Good Tea, is 10d. AYE YOU S~E & N F. U. LEWISSON, the Jeweller J HIS SHOW ROOMS, Over his Shop and the Adjoining Premises. 'the Only UPSTAIRS SHOW ROOM in the Colonic.', ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, STERLING BILVF.R PLATE. ALBUM*. MUSICAL BOXES, FANS, WORK BOXES, &C, &c. F. 11. LEWIS SON, Oppo.-ite Union Hank, Queen-Bfrcet. A Lad'v Assistant Upbtaius BAYING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I hare a fow very Superior Horses left for Sale.-ApJ.ly to F. J. Quick, Devonport. North Shore. Ti/fli MILNER STEPHEN will receive jLv.IL Patients at. his now consultaiion rooms, Sommervillc's Buildings, Vulcan I_no, after New Year's Day. from 10 till 5 o'clock. ~Vf Of "I 0 E. Trespassers on Glendowie Farm, West Tamaki Heads, adjoining the St. Helior Bay Coinpuny's property, will he prosecuted. BOARD AND RESI DEN CE. - Vacancy for Gentlemen f ilends; front rooms largo and airy ; bath and piano. — Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. __ MRS WHiTCOMBE will be glad if employers on her list not suited with servants will let hrr know.-Itegisiry Office, next Market. Wellctley-strcct entrance, . IVfONA VIEW, Karangahopo Road.— IT I Board and Rcsidonce offered to three or four Gentlemen, whoro every comfort, cleanli ness, and attention may be relied upon. Terms, 21s per week, including wafrhlng —Apply to Mrs Moncur, Mona Views References: Mal colmeon and Dc Lacy. Tho New Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agenay. fligh-street. "Tl/jrUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS Abe all TuonouonLY Shrtok. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. MRS S. B. SHEAF, Royal Academy of Music, Quoi?'« College, and pupil of Sir Storndale Bennett. Loudon, receives a limited number of Music Pupils, elewccary and finish ing. — Karangahape Road, betwe6__Pitt and Upper Queen-street __!_ TO~"POLICY - HOLDERS IN THE GOVERNMENT Ll»_ INSURANCE ASSOCIAT-ON. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Ladies and Gentlemen— Ircspectfnllyoffermyseifnaacandldatciorone ot the seats on the Central Board of the Associa tion. lam a Policy-holder myself, have had , ovor (3d) thirty years' exoerience in insurance business, and am thoroughly conversant there with. If you are pleased to elect me, I will use mv best endeavours to promote the interests o' tho policy-holders, and tpread tho influence of the Association. I am. Yours obediently, G. S. GRAHAM. Wellington. jf O T L C Ej E. FALKNER, UMBRELLA MAKER (LATE OF VICTORIA-STREET) A REMOVED TO UPPER QUEEN-STREET. The Shop lately occupied by W. Tennant. «IATO £10,000 LENT on Building 9&J_\7 Society principles.or on other terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built, on Weekly Payment System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Proporties for Salo on first page. Six per oent. allowed en money deposited for investment.— C. Willamson, Land, Estate, and Financial Agent and Valuer, High-street, Auckland. WORM S. All childron suffer from them. H suspected, ask for the Certain Cure. SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, Is packet Aoothecaries' Hal opposite Post-oflice. OOTHACHB CURE. — Inatantaneonß Relicf-ODONTALGIO.-l8 per bottle.- V.C. HHARLANT) onnoiritn Poat-nffina. KELiEF Hum oougu in leu Minutes. — SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL. Prloe. 2s 6d and Is Bd.—F. C. Sharland, opposite th Post-office. DR ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.-The moßt popular medloine of tho day. Price. 2s fid a box.—Colo nial Agent, F. C. Sharland, opposite the Post offiiw . KOol^JtiiiM ii. n'tt *HB 'HAlß—This ele gant preparation completely oclipsss ovory art.lclo of a similar kind now before tbe public. Price, Is 6d o bottle.—Sharland, Apothecaries Hall. O ATS! RATS! RATS!—Use XV SHAIU.ANDS PHOSPHOR PASTE, Rats eat it greedily, and die: no smell. Price. One Shilling a Bottle. P. O. SHARLAND, opposite Post-office. 4LL PEOPLE who reside in hot climates ... are-,e.roe-less fr.'.'M.H wii> Hver and !;.-V.'.|,-;-:,er,-...;i ~'rA.!, Jails 'to' rcii-ove Unm. ; :■;• ii l-'ii-io. Is.—C. Vv. Gcciiuii, Londos .-; ,:':,■■ '-■>'. A_ri_t. for Auc!:;.-ir;d. i~i KBASS - l*iy\L)A6^~Yi-:VEW*., j * liic—Ail persons wishing to keep from those horrible diseases should at once procure a ' jacket of WARNOCK'S celebrated DISINFEC i TANT. as " Prevention is better than Cure."— ; Sold by all Storekeepers, Chemists, etc., Sd the Paoket. JG. HENDERSON'S • CHERRY PECTORAL. . I Is fid, 2s 6d. 1b 6d per bottle. To beliad only at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps,



X HANDICAP, To be run on January 23th, 1885. 500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH, -.- -.* divided as follows:— — -" Firathorse.. .. £10 j Stortcra and non- Second borse .. £251 starters (diviue) f.. Third horse .. £151 If more than 5.0 lickels are sold, prizes wi ' ho increa' od pro rata. Will positively close o January 28th. Apply to [' A. AVKLLESI.EY, , Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesl.iy-s The wfell-known eucceas of A. Wellkslby' Censult'itlons, «nd 'he manner in which prey , out drawings have been conducted, shoul , satisfy the publics? to the srfety of tho uives ment. - WANTED- TOBACCO TOBACCO. IMPORTANT "(> "-MniK-RS AND GROWERS. Tho First Lot of • Genuine Sumatra Tobscc Seed," sufficient for :VKI acres, .inst arrived ; als. a fine lot of Al Havana Seed, from our Havun; Agents. The Company undertakes lo purchas9 th Crops from Farmers »t Remunerative Kates j giving tbe highest pkicks for Good Sound Leal : Apply to I AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Managing Director, i Pest Box 1888; or •AT VOLLBR.VCIirs NEW ZEALAND TO BTWICiT .GROWING. CURING, ANI MANuFACIURING COMPANY, 21, Cußt'onis-i.treet East. YI/_LFI«rSCHNAPPif. *.*7iws' beforcTUv '' nublie, *nd its qualities rtml virtues nov3i yet npprosehed. "CIREETHOUGHt PLATFORM ABBOTT'S OPEHA~UOUSE SUNDAY (To-mormw Evening). LECTURE BY DR. HUGHES, entitled' "THE DEVIL!' PROGRAMME: 1. Overture 2. song .select d) ~ .. Mr. Harry Douglas 3. Ballad Mrs. Fredericks I. Song ('elected) .. .. Gentleman Ama'eui 6. Song, "My Love." .. Miss A. Campbell 6. Sone, " Tom Bowling," Mr. B. Douulas, ol G. W. B. Lewis'sDramatio Company 17. Operatic Solo, "Esme ?aleia " Mrs. Fredericks 8. Duet. Virfinand Piano, Miss E. Campbell and Mr. vrs"t>bu Pianoforto, Mr. W. H. Webbe. Prices of Admission : Dress Circle, 2s; Double Ticket. 3j ; Stall-, Is: Pit. 6d. Doors open seven, commence half-past oeven. _E__T^*- TmXCURSION TO THE CJ AMERICAN MAN-O' atr^ p er g, g , NEPTUNE, SVHif&t SfOENING NEXT, at 93\ e'lis'es^street Wharf. FARE (to and from?...-. .......ONE SHILLING. /£_*£__- Q TEAM THAMES, JambStrm. O Connecting r»V2r River JSMMHBs_fi_°' for STIRirJNG «IB__W_j_g_irWORTH.OHINEMURI,WAI- tkkAURI. WAIHI, TE I AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINBVILLK, IWAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND j FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. Tl?u£ TABLE S.B. ROTOMAHANAP.S. KNTERPRISE No. i 2, _t>n ANNK UtLBAIKK. FROM AUOJCLAND, I ROlomtt-- j Enter- l Anno I hang. .1 prise. I Milbank. Sat., 3 13 p.m. I — 1 12 p.m. Mon., 5i 1 p.m. 111 p.m. I — Tues., 6 11.30 p.m. I — ri.p.m. Wed, 7 3.30 p.m. 112 p.m. f - Thurs., 8 7 p.m. I ■ — I — Fri., 9 1 — 15 p.m. | — Sat.. 10 18 a.m. | . — | — FROM. THAMES: I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne . I hana. I._ .prise. | Milbank. Sat,, 3 7.30 a.m. \ ~ I — Sud., 1 I — "~ 19 p.m. M.-ii., 5 18.30 a.m. — f — Tues., 6 15a m. 9 p.m. I — Wed., 7I 10 a.m. I — IMp.ftl. Thurs., 8 |lia.m. I 11 p.m. | Fi'i.. 9 12 noon I — Sat.. 10 I 2 p.m. | 12 p.m. | — Return Tickets will be issued from December 20. available till January 10.1885 (inclusive) :— Saloon (Return!— Ten Shillings (10s). Steerage or Deck (Return)—Sevon Shillings and Sixpence (7s fid). No cargo received for Rotomahsna -within half-SD'Aour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, oi 4ltohargu«r 2/i?s Stock. GEO. FRA6ER. Agent. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the remedy "par ssceller.ee" for kidney discuses, indigee tion g.'M 'JeWlHy. i) ÜBt J C NOTICE. in accordance with thel pr«vl»ions of "The Fducntion Act. 1E77," the EdUCnUon Board of tho Dibtrict of Auckland directs it to be publicly notified that Public Meetings of the Household ers of the severa1 School Districts hereafter named shall bo held on MONDAY", JANUARY 2C, li-85, At the times and places respeciively sot forth in the Schedules A and B hereunto annexed. And in accorr'anco with Section (IJof tho said Act, the Board h s also appointed that the Com mittees of tho said Kohool Districts shall hold their First Mestin^s immediately of er election at the. places respeciively set forth In the said Schedules, VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. SCHEDULE A. MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1885, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. At the principal school of the district, swept were otherwise named. Albertland Norih. Arai. Arapohue, Ararimtl, Araiimu Valley, Ardmore, Awitu. Dome Valley, Henderson's Mill, Hobsonvllle, Hokianf a, H t> 0 North. Kaeo. Kait-iia, Kalwaka, Katikati North, Katihail South, Kaurihohore, Kawau. X nio kcriki (Lower cchuol). Lucas' Crtok. M^ahuranei Heads (Mahu-angi Heads School), Man apni (No. i School). Manga wai (Public Hull). Mongonui, Mann tai Mata kana, Matikohe, Mauugakaiumoi, MatiDgata ! pere (Maunu School), Miranda, Morrinfviile. Ngahinepouri, Ohincmuri (Paerrn School). Ohineroa, Okaihati. Omaha. Oruru. Otonga. Parua, Poken > Hill. Pokcno Valley, Pollock, Port Albert, Pu hoi, Pnkeatua. Ruakaka, Ruapuke. Ruatangata 'East), Ruato (Whangaroa North). Ru. sell. Taotaoroa (at houso of MrG. C.Ebis), Tauhoa, Te Awamutu. Te Mata, To Pahi. To Puke Te Roro, Titirangi, Totara, Trypliena, Victoria Valley. Wade, Waiheke Island, Waiklekic (Chapel), Wainoi. Waipu Cave. Waipu Central, Waipu Cove, Waipu North Biver, Waipu Upper, Wai ranga, Wnuoluna, Waluku (Public Hail), Wark worth, Wellsford, Whakahara, Whangarei Heads, Wharohine, Whareora, SCHEDULE B. MONDAY. JANUARY 26, 1885, AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK p.m., At the principal school of tho district, except where otherwise named. Alexandra, Aratapu.AucklandCity (Wellesley tftSgct s-'chool), Avondale, Bombay. Ca'rtd_''d.Kn (Public Hall), Cambridgo West, Churchhlli. C iromandcl. Dargavillc, Devonnori, Driving Creek, Drury, East Tamaki. EllersUf. Grafton Rond, Groerton. Hemiiton East (l^e Quesra's Hall, Hamilton East), Hamilton West (Publio snd Volunteer Hall), Harapepe. Harrisville, HaufoW, Helens ville, Howlok (Public Library). Huntley,-iiUaua Kamo; Kauaeranga (Boys' School*, Kaukatf.-. kapa, Kawakawo, Kikikiiii (Town Hall), Kiri-' kiriroa, Kohukohu (Public Hall) Like. Maketu. Mangapiko. Mangere, Manku (Public Hall, Patumahoe), Maunga'croto, Mercer, Mer cury Bay. Mount Albert, Mount Eden, Mount Hobson {Newmarket). Mount.Roskill. Newton (East School), Ngsruswahia. Ohauro, Onehunga, Opotiki, Otahuhu (Public Hall), Oiara. Paikauri (Kaipara Flats School),- Pakaru, Pakiri, Pakuranga (Public Hall), Psnmurc, Papakura, Papakura Valley, Paparata.Paparoa. Parawai, Parnell, Paterangi, Ponsonby. Puko kohe East. Pukekohe West, Pukerimu, Pukete, Puni, Puriri. Raglan, Rangiaohia, Rangiriri, Stokes's Point, Tairuo, Tamaherc, Tamaki West, Tapu, Tararu, Taupiri. Tauranga (Nativo Court house, Government Buildings), Tawhare, Te Aroha Goldfiold. Te Aroha West, Te Kopuru (Hall), Te Rahu, Tuakau, Tm-anga Creek, T.i ma. Walhou, Waikomiti, Waimate, Waiorongo mai. Waiotnhi. Wairoa South, Waiwera, Wha ngapoua. Whangarei (Council Chambers), Whatqwha'a. Woodhill. WoodSlde. ART UNION OF GRAND PANORAMA, valued at £150, ALSO, SEVEN OF HEItKERT H. SMITH'S ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVES, VALUED AT £50. ONE TICKETS : ONE SntLLISO. ONE KHILLINO. SHILLING. Tickets sold at all Stationer^' and Tobacco nists, and at H. H. Smith's Auckland Iron Works. T_e Drawing will take place about the end of February. WOLFE'S SCHNAPP;", an unequalled specific for diseases of the btcmaoh and bowels. r\ L O V £ FIGHT! The long-looked-for Match between W. Murphy and E. Donovan is to come off in tbe Theatre Royal on MONDAY NIGHT next. There will also be a fine display of Boxing with the best amateurs of Auckland. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission—Dress Citcle, ss; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, Is. "DX sure you get .Wolfe's Schnapps. SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION.- NOTlCE.—During Holiday Evenings, ■eh ■ ar* of tbe City nni Suburban Public 7 --<■:'), 7 Vi.v; -.-X-- ■ ■ ... . r 'b-A',:',_i 'hiAi.t-.-.rof Ga^t-i-l Si. Luke, 7 ditto from First Chapter Gosrel St. John, and 7 from F.r t Chapter Bock of Acts. It is requested that those verses of Scripture be committed to memory, andrepea c lathometoparent. Time: Until Thureday. 15, n January. Papers to be Mt in Receiving Box at Messrs Champtaloup aid Cooper's, Queen-street; the!*erl.es to the bamc being called for by writers on Saturday, the 17th inst., at Mr Colson's, Ptationer, Victoria street. N.B.—lt is recon.niended to cut from the newt piper this t otice.



mmmmmimmmmmmm " - &a, ex ss. Con'io and Oamarn, J': consisting of— A . :'':% COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, v _ -".. —-'-- FRENCH-COPIES. . .-w.---, ~-..,** YOUTHS' .VioLINS. Fitted with ORDrNAnY* ..-, Pegs, or W alms's Patkxt Holdfast ■■• Pkos. which are Highly Recom mended foi tbe following • 11 reasons:— ._, n Tlicy do not slip, riny mm more easily ana rcyularly. they facilitate tuning in cjnse quence, they liavc a smoother hole for the' string, and arc more durable. t THE ABOVE' INSTRUMENTS have been. • H SPECIAL-! SELKC IKD TO MY ORDERIN f LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BU^ER, j enabing mo to guarantee that every in itru> . incut, will give satisfaction, whilo the LAItGE c" NUMBER NOAV IN STOCK AFFOBD3 A - SPI.BNi xn OPPORTUNITY FOR MAX CNG I. A SELECTION. FLUTES. COCOA. WOOD. UKitiVIAN SILVER KIIYS AMP TH'-'. -'.IDE H_AU, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONc.ivi Ij.u ._ri WITH CASE u PICCOLOS in U, Kb. AND F 0 PK'.nrtU) AND FLUTE COMBINED. PUXAS iv KEYS' FLAGEOLETS. 1 IMPROVED uH.ia.-, i; I LINDER FLAGEO" !• LETS, various keys CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 11 KBYS, AND RINGS IN ANY KEY . BRASS RAND INSTRUMENTS. - CORNET:*". TKNOIIIIORNft, BAltiTOl ES. ' TItOMBONES. KUPHONIUM3. BOM.' BARDONS, DRUMS. &c. HORNS. s I POST linitNS. DltAO HORNS. ALPINE BOKNS i. ■ BANJOS. >DOBSON PATJ'ERiN. BkGI.IRH /NE» AMERICAN. PiCOOU) BANJOS, with, Nickm. Sn.vßii Hoop. BANJO CI'l'TINliS STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. ■ iGERMAN CONCERTINAS AND , j ACCORDIONS, •BE6T QUALITY ONLY, 'these are treated :as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and Bent out in Perfect Older. 1 They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with .the GOODS supplied by TOY DEaLKK?. A Largo Variety of the übovo Instruments, In. ' : eluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, In :Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps-the Strongest I ; Instrument of tho kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED i ! SCREWKD NOTES, AMD NEAIIiY COYERED BOX. ? VIOLIN CASES. DAHOGANY. ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted 1 with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, j BRIDOhS. CHIN RESTS. BOWS <B;o_l -1 I w od.lronwood. Snakeweed",&C.l.MU'! US. HESIN IN WOOD. CHINA and NICKEL SILVEB HOLDERS. VJOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS. MUSIC ROLLS. (ITU.IS MUSIC CASH. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to flay and bocome Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. _ _ PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS. TUNING HAMMERS, DESK , HOOKS, &c. METRONOMES, j ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Precision guaranteed. . , While thanking my friends and customers for the patronage onjoyed since tommoncng business, I hope, by pursuing.the course hitherto adopted,,to recoivo a coctinuanoeof their esteemed favours, which will pi. all times have my careful and prompt attentioi.. A.R THU R. BAD V, ? 63, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Meetings. A RA LODGE, No. 348, I.C. The regular Monthly Meeting will bo hold in tho Lodge-room. Freemasons' Hall. Prinees strset, on MONDAY sth instant, at 7.3(1 p.m. V sharp. Visiliiig Brethren are invited to attend,, — By command of the W.M. " A. S. RUSSELL. P.M.. Secretary. f' TT ACi'.B' : SC-pIETX, Auckland Branch, No. SL A Special Meeting will be, held in the usual placo at 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, January 7. Business: Election of Mcd eal Attendant in cor junction vit_. Dr. Evans. • •• * ' P. KEARNEY, Sen. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK,., A Meeting of the Trustees will be heH on. WEDNESDAY next, the 7th inst, at ti.-JB6i o'c'O"k p in. , , It. CAMERON, Manager; January 3.1885. — ■ 'TfTEVV ZKALAND INSURANCE COM PANY. Tho GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- „ HOLDERS will bo held at the Office of the Corn^ / pany, Auckland, nt 2 p.m. on WEDN E§DAY,: ; the lllli January, to recoivo tho Annual Report? ' and elect three Directors and two Auditor*. The TRANSFER BOOKS will be clpaCtl fr <ta ) tbe 31st inst. tathe 11th prox.,inclusive. ... By order of the Board. GEORGE P. PIERCE, ....... t Gcneinl Manager. ; December 27,1831. "VTEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAI* jS .-. iNSTiruTK' .::.*• ■r. . ,', ■ ■ ■ ■ M* - ■:■.?-' ■... The Council will fneet in tho Weliesluy-straet > . School on TUESDAY, tho Oth January, nt 18 ... a.m. The first li ene.ral Meeting of the Institute ■/ will bo held, on WEDNESDAY. 7tli January. ..r , Business : Morning, 11 o'clock—(1) Address by -, the President; (?) the Pupil Teacher-System., " Evening 7.30-Tho Syllabus-of instruction la -_j_ Public Schools. " r • Mr H. WorLhingten President, will occupy tho' chair. All intereeted aro invited to attend. • . • D. WHITE, eeoretarr. A 7 •9 X OVAL ORANGE ' INSTI-! 1 §?_*_.-Ll TUTION-GRAND LODGE. '... g^^Oir NEW ZEALAND.— The": __-«^_S Annual Sestion of tho aboro «fTuf__HLfirund Lodge will be held In the. . / saBFT-i^-jProte-tant Hall. Newton. Auck- .. 3P«J____£land on WEDNESDAY, January '■-. i=K^^T6ftj7rb,lßßo.at6o'olock6harp. Brethren '#nnwr- 0 f {hd RAP. Degree cordi_ly>__..,i vited.' By order of tho R.W.G.M -J. CAKN/.- t HAN, Sec. ; ■ ;.,..., :... ■„• •• „,_.;;; ... i Venders. /THICKET ! CRICKET ! CRICKET I PUBLICANS "vTioOKMAKERS, ' TUESDAY NEXT, IN DOMAIN- 1 ; Tenders are now calledfor Brass Band for lha -■..- abovo.—Apply.atODce, ..;.: : ; 1 '. ■ ,• OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, AUCKLAND. _g^2 - for Sole. One ot the best situations in ' - ' the district. Commanding a magnifi cent view and easy access to town by roll or road. . ■' B. TONES ft CO, isl __g ■—*'.;. .' El. & R. D DDBR- A i DEVONPORT WHARF, tOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, •ROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS. BUILDERS' lATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS. RAnJNGS, SHINGLES. AND SANITARY PIPES. TCTEW ZEALAND RAILWAyS,"Jj' HAMILTON-TE AROHA RAILWAY. / '"''"'? APPROACH ROAD TO TE AROHA BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will - he recoived at thi3 offlco till Noon of WED NESDAY, lith January, I_K). They are to be .- addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publiov f ' Works, and marked outside the" envelope, , " Tender for Approach Road to Te Aroha , Bridue Contract.'' Drawings, specification, and ,■, conditions may be seen at this office, and at the ! Public Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest or .. i any tender no'necessarily accepted. j ..._ .1 By command. ::'■■ W. H, HALES, District Engineer. . . Public Works Office, Auckland, January 3.1885. - : v** | m O B U'-I L D E R S. Tenders will bo recoived until noon of ' MONDAY, January 12th, for the Ercolionand ' Completion ot Residence in Symonds-stroetJ ;r J EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. : A Continued on First Pago. Auctions'. \j y _lONDAY NEXT, JANUARY 5. 1 [ . '.. , « W. & X R.. VAILE I \7i, rtLL Sell b.v Auction; at Eleveu , f O'oll.e.k', .■' .' ■ ...... .. i I A Lil.'Cn-: L"'.\%"l'iiY OF HuVeiiHOliD . 1- CRNiIoRI'J, .'Jujolicst Waie, in Jugs, Teapots. Creams, Flower Pots, Trt.ys, Tin ware. Carved Brackets Toilet Sets. Look- J ing Glastej, Wrltbng Ink, Js &c, . : . &c.,- &o. ' : .-| W. & J. R. VAILE, M Auctioneers and Land Agents, ". 1 , Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. 9 Continued on Eighth ¥*$& |