CITY COUNCIL.

TIIE weekly mooting of the Council was held last evening. There were present :— His Worship tho Mayor (Mr \V. 11. Wad del)] in tho chair, Crs. Afasofiold, Mnc kechnie, Garratt, Harper, Phillipps, La Roche, Dovoro, Field, Stevenson, Thomp son, Aickin, Crowthor, Floming, and Mon tague. New Member.—Mr J. L. Holland made the customary declaration, and took his seat as the newly-elected Councillor for Urafton. Corbbspondence.—Letters were read and dealt with as follows: —(1) From John Orady, Exmouth-street, asking that the footpath be carried through to Basque Koad. —Referred to the Streets Committee, the Engineer to report. (2) From Joseph Townley, stating intention to build cottages in Sale-street, and asking Council to form footpath and remove earth.— Doferred for Engineer's report. (8) From F. 0. Ewington, offering allotments at Rocky Nook (Baker's) for (-ale ns Bito for pumping station at £5 per foot.— The Mayor said tho Waterworks Engineer thought the matter worth looking into.-'— O. Harper ."aid Mr Baker hhd informed him that he had water there .-111111010111/ for the city with fivo times tlio popula tion.—Referred to Fiiiancc Committed, Waterworks Engineer to report. (I) Front Secretary to the Tramway Company asking when certain levels in Qneen-atreet from Durham-street are to bo fixed.—Referred to the Streets Committee. (5) From Secre tary to Board of Education .stating that they did not wish to exchange sites in East street, but desired width of street dimin ished, and to acquire site.—Referred to the Streets Committee to visit and report. (G) From Peter Hutchison offering bis services as engineer for tho stone crusher which is to be put in operation shortly.— Agreed that the application be considered with others when an engineer isroquirod-— (7) From (Jeorgc Wilson asking tlio Council to convoy to Mr Coorgo (.!oldie, Sanitary Inspector, his tlianks for assistance (luring the last two und a-half years in carrying out his nightsoil contract. —Letter read. (8) From .1. Hudson and J. Coupland, ask ing for removal of earth from Sentinel Koad as previously promised.—Agreed that the work bo done, a report to be submitted by the Engineer at next meoting as to whether tho work should be tendered for. (9) FromJ. Lamb, applying for pormit to add anotlior story to his store recently in tho occupation of Mr A. H, Nathan.—The permit boing contrary to tho regulations, was refused. (10) From F. .T. Farrell, Socretary of tho Auckland Tallow and Manure Company, asking the Council to loasotlio AbbatoitH to .thorn.—Referred to tho Finance Committee. (11) From F. \V. Elliott and others, asking that the earth at tho cutting in front of thoir properties in Ponsonby Road be slopod down,— Agreed that tho work be done. Finance Committee.—This Committee recommended —(1) Letter from Arch Hill Road Board, re repairs to roads.—Com mittee rocommendod Council to decline the application. (1!) Application from S. E. Hughes re account of £17 15s,—That the accotint be referred to tho lato Ponsonby Board for their report as to its correctness. (3) Letter from Thomas Maeffarlane re rates.—That amount bo refunded, and col lector instructed in future to comply strictly with tlio requirements of tho law in proving against estates. (4) Petition from residents in Ponsonby Ward re mains in Jorvois Road.—That tho petition be again referred to tho Consulting Engineer to report solely on tho matter contained in tlio petition. (">) Memo, from Town Clerk ro Freo Library sito rent.—-That the sum of £200 per annum be credited to the Im provement Trust Account for uso of this allotment.—The report was adopted. LHiiAt. Co.mmittkk. — This Committee rooommonded—(l) Letter from R. B. Fitz patriek ro theft from Public Library,—Com mittee recommended the Council to pro.«e cutc H. P. Fitapatrick for theft from Free Public Library. (2) Ho By-laws.--("on sidored and postponed for further considera tion. —The report was adopted. AcKN(i\vi,Eni;MKN'T.—Mr .1. M. Clark, ex- j

Mayor, wrote acknowledging vote ofthanks from the Council for his services as Mayor during the lost three yenn. Livkls. —Cr. Piiillippa infiuired if the lovols liad boon fixed in Grey street —The Engineer replied in the n'ogattvo.—ln reply to Cr. Crowther, the Engineer replied that tlio levels hnd been fixed for Cook -street. Little — Tenders: fo:% drainage as. follows:- -Allan Mhci'mrci' (accepted), fli)7 ; Elms Pnisooo and Co., • 200; Poter llansen, £200; Cower and Party, £211; Conlon and Rcgnh, £219 i Alexander Archibald, £221,

Coal.—Tondor of Craig, at lOh 3d for Taupiri, 2Ss for Hay of Islands, and £1 Us for Newcastle coal, was accepted.—Win stono, offering Tnupiri at 19s 3d, was tho only other tender. Printing,—Tenders were received from Messrs Wilsons and Ilorrou,1 Sibbin"and Brown, If. Brett, and W. McOillough (W. Atkin).— Referred to the Finance Com mittee.

FauMATiox.-r-Cr. La Roche,*nib.ved that tlio. Engineer be instructed to make and form Martin-street and Kent-street in con junction with tho formation' works now being done in Lower Symonds-street.—The mover ndopted a suggestion thrown out by other Councillors, and tho. motion was referred to tho Streets Committee. NioiiTKoiL.—The now contractor wrote stating that he had xnadd''arrangements with Mr Ronnoll to tako the soil at Point Chevalier.

Bakeu-streEt. —Cr, Fleming moved that tho,work of putting a twolve-inch drain pipe down tho centre of Baker-street, as carried in tho Council on the 13th December1, be considored urgont business, and tho Engi ncorbo instructed to praceod with the work immediately.—Tho work being a small one, it was agroed that plans and specifications bo prepared, and tenders called for the work.

Durham ! Lane Soutu.—Tondora for drainage ordored to bo invited. ' . • SAlariks. —Consideration of salaries in troduced :—Mayor, £400, ordered to romain same as last year. Waterworks Clerk :• Raised to £200. Second Clerk: Raised from £125 to £130. Consulting Engineer, £200 : Consideration deferred till Legal Committee defino duties. •■ Clerk of Works, £200: After considerable discussion, the salary was raised to £225 ; Mr Thompson moved that the salary be increased to £200. Assistant turncock, from £3 to £,'J 10s per week. Second fireman at Waterworks, from £2 10s to £2 15s in lieu ,of rent. Other salaries romainas beforo.

TiißKii Weeks Reckss.— Agreed tliat at its rising the Council adjourn for three weeks.

ExniNEi—A recommendation of the Superintendent 011-tho Firo Brignde, that an engine bo placed at' tho Ponsonby reservoir to pump into tho mains during a lire in tho upper levols of the city, was referred to'the Fire Brigade Committee. Grafton Road.—Cr. Mackochnio was allowed to defer his motion—"That the work of widening the footpath of Grafton Road bo considered urgent, and tho En gineer be instructed to proceed with the work immediately," ' Kabanoaiiape Road.—Lovols fixed as advertised,

Jervois ROAD,—Lovcls were submitted and ordered to bo advertised. '

This con.clu.dod the business.

C HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAM MAR SCHOOL.

Distribution of Frizes,

The prizes wcro distributed this afternoon at tho abovo school before a largo and attentive audience. -After a few introduc tory remarks by the Right Reverend; the Bishop of Auckland,'ChaiVman of tho Board of ■ Govornors, 'the Headniastct1 read his report, an epitomo of which We subjoin. After referring .to the various oriora that had cropped up concerning the school —the misnomer of calling it the L'ariioll Cram mar School instead of the Church of Eng land' Grammar School of Auckland, and by so naming it seriously impairing its vitality ; the wrong idea that it was for the Church of England only, when boys of all .preeds -wore admitted, and their reli gious scruples respected; that it was a private school,' whereas it was a public school with foundations, and affiliated to'the University ; and, lastly, that though it was a Grammar; School, Latin was not insisted on, but that boys not doing Latin could learn mechanicaj drawing or book-keeping—he wont an to explain \yhat he bad' done to improve the status of the school. Freehand drawing was now taught from tho round instead of from copies. Every boy in thp school wns taught mechanical arawtng. A carpenter's shop was attached to tho school capable of holding ten boys at a time, and a gymnasium, in which there were fifteen machines, Both gymnasium and workshop were free. Compotent masters gave regular lessons in both, which, though out of school hours, formed part of the' school course, and the school publishod a paper', whioh hod beon »et on foot and oarried out by the late Headmaster, and. which circu lated in and received oxchanges from, tho

great public schools of England and Aus tralia. He then drew attention to the. number of prizes, ntntingthat they were for two difli'.rciit examinations— one tin* < lover norV, by which any boy of ability who en tered the school only a month before could carry off prizes; tho other tho Head master's, which prevented tliis,inasmuch aa none but tho highest marks added together for two examinations in each term —vi all aix examinations—could win a prize: and concluded by thanking the masters and boys for their cordial co-operation.. ihe following is the prize list: — GuvEUNOKs' Prizes.—(Examination, in August. 18S3f-Form IV.: English, Potllaen; mathematics", Han-opi French, Bull, 1. Form 111. : Latin, Ris.slin.if, J_L : English, Aubin ; mat hematics. Aubin : trench, Atlbin. Form II: English, HeskeWi ; mathematics 1U,.«. Lower School: Eng lish, Mnxwell. Spicc'i.Mj I'mzks. — Drawing, freehand, Smith, I ; drawing, mechnnicid, Aubin, I'oulsun : bookkeeping, Kissling, 1 _; work shop, llarrop -Rocs ; gymnastic*, Klssling, 11.—Ilissketh: lJio*r>iHfiop'aprize (Oivinity). L'oulsen : Mr I'icrco's prize (EhglWh com position, literature ol Queen Victorias reign), Kissling, f. ; Mr IWtow's prize (Hcieuce- -1 as:j,' physiology), f'oulfen. Ukadmastb'h's Pia/.i: [Exnniiuatiou in Dacemlier, lS.s:i.)-.Korm llpper IV. : Latin, Ifnnop; in[|(homatic.H, llarrop; French, Ifarrop; English, Poulseu. I'orai Lower IV. : Latin, ' liaihiy, I. ; French, Bailey, I. ; mathoniaiicis, Rylance ; English, Smith, 11. Form 111. : Latin, Hales, 11. ; Short, 11. ; algebra, mathematics, Waters, 11. ; English, Jlesketh ; French, Pcrcivnl. Lotfcr School : Latin, Muxwoll ; mathc matjes, Maxwell; I'ivik-li, Abbott, 11. ; Englitih, lvisaling, 111.

THE MAYORAL INSTALLATION.

Banquet to the KetiriiiK Mayor

The roUnnK Mayor, Mr J, M. < Hark, was enter tained at a banquet on Wednesday oronlngnl tho Albert Hotul by the members of tlio City Council, ami tlio entire i)roceeilini, rs passed off in a hltflilj'-afjreeaolo manner. The nqwly iiißtalli.'d Jlayor Oft W- '*■ Wwlde]) presided, supported nn tlio riKbt by tlio gTieat of the evening and on .Ilia left by Mr I. A. Philips iTuwn Clerk!, while Senior Councillor Fleming uclcd as Vic-r.Cliiiiniian. 'I'lien- wen: also present: M«shi-h Tlioh. I'eacook, V. h. Prime, \V. J. Mural |ex-.MuyorH), Councillors Thomp son, Crowthor, Aickin. Jxtvui'c, Harper. La koclm, l'liilli|i]«, -Montagu;, Hums, Stevenson. Afaßrlli-ld, .Miifki-clinii-, t'inld, <;.-irrart, .Mr U. H. ■ JlclCcnzio (Mayor of R-irnell), .All- I;.- I). Katlian (Chairman of tlio C'liambor of (Join mercc) Air Sii|irnnt<:n.lent Thomson, MrM. .\. ('lark, -Mr C. 11. Slyne (Chairman oCIln: Harbour Hoard), and tin; ivnn^entatives of Ilic Bt.u; anil "Herald." The banquet wasmiub an to reflect credit .liuon-lhe hosts, and to worlliilj. sustain the repute of Hie v.uhiiu: of the Albert. After the good tilings so plenteou.ilv nroviik-'l had liiH'natMuv, i.,liv< i> dUeii.^.-d.and the ~e.t toasts of "The Queen." "The Boyal Kamily;" and "The Governor," had been honoured with heeomiiiK fervour, •The Chaikman Kave the toast of the evening, "The Health of ,f. M. Clnrk, Ksq." In doing so, ho said that tho gentleman whom they were met to honour had earned the high estimation of all with whom he had, to tuu-ouiulo. ]t was rlillioult littiiiKty to express a proper sense of his deserts, A testimonial that was there for presentation to him «uvo him credit fur' all the traits) tliat a public man should possess, and he could not more suitably .summarise them than by applying to ■ liim tiie title by which he had' been ivlVrrpd to at ; the Te Arolia bainjuet, viz, a 'Canialn of indus try. He stood in the forefront nf all local enterprises, and had always taken a. deop and active interest in our various repres entative) instllutlODß. Prefnoud by these rn miirks, be would now read a copy of the addri;s.s that had been prepared for presentation to Mr Clark, it was as follows :-To .lames sJeCo,s]i Clark, Kbi|.,i\lo> or of Auckland, -U'e.tlieunjer sitfnert Uountillurs forming tiio Council and. representing the six warclß.of the liorou.nh of Auckland, tnko the opportunity nlt'ordert us by your re:ireii)e;it from the ofllce of Mayor to cx pri'BMinirsuiifiooftlic obligations you have con ferred upon the eitizoiiii by !hu zeal and ability with which you have .lischnn<cd the duties of your Olliee. We are ,'ilso sensible Unit- your services on behalf cif the citizens have been faithfully rendered, and that you have initiated and assisted in completing many measures of, essential advantage to the city,' to ita improved ■(•ondilion, and to the welfare of its inhabitant*. Novean ivc fot'Kut your exertions iv the eau^e of ihe iieopli- i.y ai.iini; to iiromotc in allberal, detervin-. and bu.-iini ; .-,-lik.j -;|iiril. every pro posal fur their well-beinu and nilvanoonioiit. \Vc; « ould particularly refer to llin interest you havfl in variably taken in the inana:eui.:iit of loc.ilin-iiiuitiuKe.lho time you have devutod l<i their pi-oKr'-'ii and iisiprovoineiil. and theliber ftllly with which.you liiuYcaßsislcdtUi'iu. We t.x\ 0 '1- i to thank you for the manner in wnieli ■■0u havr at all limes ntded in earryinj; into i-.U'uet uht views for Dm better government of the city. Your iinmiiil • ulcction diirin;,' the last throe years lo.tlll the-honourable and ira •iiirlant posil ion of .Mayor of tliw< it; suflleienU.T ailcslH the value i>l;n'-e<l by Hie eilizeiid upon "lif; iuti'vcsls'i'ir tlie public. .', ml,'in now icf miiHititii;; ntirnnVtai connnml in with the eilj'. ;wu di'jt-tp Henri! our hearti appreciation of jour .-hm-ai lei- ai.d ywu-lh, anil, to w'i.Ji you u"''"'All'.i..i?:i:d.'.Nc\v /.Cii'land. "he lllth day of December, UM. .ii.Mieil by till thei'otlneiliorf. lie: could nut add an.Mhini; else and «t I In-same time avoid tho charge of repetition, except, by coiiiillni- with tho toast the name ot JJra Clark. .•mil wishing them both health, happiness, anil continued prosperity. Drunk to Ibe aer-einpaiiimcnt of cheers and "Tor lie's a. lolly (iood Follow." The Cn.Mioux then presented the address. hoping thill it would ever serve to rceal plea sant romiuiseeuees. , . Mr C.l.auk, in reply, said that he had had a good many--iid'ebrs to inalco dtiriUK the last ten or a dozen •• euis, but he found this tho most dillleuli clloii til all. it wu, e.\eecdins;ly Krati fyiup for him to know that his labours not only ia tho Council, but also those, rendered many years previously, were so heartily appreciated. It was often said that public positionsinyolved a great, deal of pei'.sonaJsolf-sucrillre, and in many eases it was ot a thankless character, but. he considered that when well-moaning service brought its lepritiinato recognition tho roconi ponsc amply repaid all tho expenditure of time and trouble. Ho valued especially tho recog nition of approval from the City Couucil. for the members of it had boon very closely hssbci tttod with him for thn past three years.. Of course, there had be«n little ditrerences between them, but he would not give a bntton for the ■ Council In which such variances did not occur, for in that case it, would be found thai either the Mayor had no opinion of his own, of clsotbc Couueii, havirtt: none 'of their own, wer-o content to follow whither the Mayor led. "That was not tho characteristic of the Aueklund Council, and as for himself lie onterlalncd decided opinions, and often save mrontf expression to them. Perhaps, in many instances, he had been too severe, and, porhaps, also in other oases tho retort had been given him with undue, severity. At any rate, ho priilciMiinißflf iipon bring able to lakea.bcalinK in t;Ood spirit, and hchad no hesitation in sayinpr that on both sidto tho bitterness o£ debate hail long ai,'o disniipearrd—indeed, had ever van ished ere the Councillors, after discussion, re tired to refreshment. Ho had consistentlyien deavoured to do, Us best without fear or favour, and although it was not to be expected that in ovary case lie bad given satisfaction, still he felt sure his coadjutors would do him the credit of .bavins always noted to the best of Ills judgment and for the public good, lie ga.vc a siiuilar credit to the Councillors. In fact, his, opinion of the City Council hud greatly risen since, bis ussoeiution with it.. In his opinion no otlior Juihllo body in New Zealand could olaitn . recognition for less waste of public money, and in no other body within the bmmds of the colony was there less corruption and self-seeking. The ratepayers were well'and faithfully served, getting ample value for their money. Ho aUO'. thanked them Heartily on behalf of Mrs Clark.. Coming out from England as tlic wife of .a colonist, uho bnd herself become a thbrotigli colonist, and Bho both liked the place and liked tho people. After nn allusion to the honour ho had ■ always felt 'in tilling Uio position of Mayor of AUoldnhd, Mr Clark concluded by reiterating his acknowledg ments for the kindly expressions of tho pry poser of the tonst, and for the flattering; address that had been presented to liim.

(Jr. Aicki.n proposed the next least,. "Our Guests." "Ho inUl that lie approached it with considerable trepidation on account of its eoni urclieusivo nature. However, ho felt honoured by its allotment, (o himself. Ho looked around him and rocognißcd many of the men who had made thehislory of Auckland—the City Fathers, properly speakiny. There was. proscnt thai night their liivl Jlaynr, 311' Wiilijia, who had rescued,nmnicii'al alliiira from a state of com parativo chaos, and still lived to continue his services to it. Near him was floated Mr Prime, the gcotloman-whosc regime wap marked by the management' of an excellent water supply,1 1 lis successor; Mr Tonks, wns not present, but was well remembered. Mr Hursl, too, had been' a popular Muybr, and an energetic public servant, and to him must bu awarded the credit 01' the initiation of the-abattoirs. Ho re gretted the. absence ot 3!r lir.ctt, who Imd been a liberal and enterprising Mayor, and one, too, whose business sagacity had earned for hirhthe repute of having made no mistakes, J[r fsaaoa lie wasnol aqnuainted with.and he was now far. far away.. Of JlrTeacock,' however, lie- could siuak in UiehiKliesl terms. Hb.wiibii thoroughly good iiiaii.nndllujpoppl^^icconniiionof hisalii fity was shewn by the v: unopposed return oilmn for I ho second term, liud lie iiiir;hl, (no, liuvc been ejected a third town had he so desii-cil it The 'most- .reel nt, cx-Jlii.Tor was. tho xnnr. of the eveuiiiK. .M.v U ,:.:,. wl,.i,a,i ( i.i it ml.m j, 0 ,l himself by lus, well-known enterprise and pluck. ■ ;Jh- Aickiii then referred with l.lu:uiiire finm- prewnce of the l.'h.-iiriiia.; t,f (he. Hniiiour liomd, the Chairman ..n iho Chamber of Commerce, fund tho Mayor of their voun--,-,• sister, I'arneli. :■' . :

Kx-Juyors Philips, Prime, Hurgt, Peacock, Clark, and the Mayor of I'arncl) suitably re turned thanks. ■ ■" ■

.The C'UAUtMAx then read an apology from Jtr Brett for.his absence. ' ■'

airCi.AKKimileioferonoc .o the muniiiccnt donations oi M:■ I. T Jlur,civic to Auckland, and to the nrqiniscs ot further contributions to tho Art Gallery,

Mr Hto>-i; lCliiiinnn.li of Harbour Hoard) save the next toast, "The City Council," in a hi-'hlv laudatorj- speech. . ■ ■. Cr. TiioMi-soN- rospotided. ,11c rather feared at l he outset that tlie proposer was (,'ohiK to take all the modesty out of him. (Cr Lvitoiiu™ lie couldn't do it.) In fact, his remarks were so laudatory that, as Ju,,h Hillings woiUdsar, he began \a iliUk they were rather "sarkaaHk." . However, he changed his tone and rubbed them, down a little. He took his expi-cssions in good part, and yet was fain to say thut altogether a Councillor's loi, like that of the policeman in the opera, was not "a happy one." A great many complimentary things had been saidof tho Council, and. fit the risk of being 'thought egotistical, ho vontured to say that they wero vol. altogether undeserved, lie llnnlj bolieved that every Councillor was actuated by Kood in teiiiioiis and honesty of purpose, and this credit had been paid them. lie again roturned thanks on the Councils behalf for tlie inauy kind ex pressions used towards it.

Cr. CHowtueu then proposed, "Tho Auckland Harbour Board." He said that they had had a good deal ol Triuniph-al business lately, and ho.draw from it the moral (hat thcro .was neces sity for locating thoir pilots at 'I'JriUri so. as to. prevent tlie possibility of another such Triumph-it act as that lvc had'recently been treated ■ ''.choaitilr.congratulated'tho Uar

hour Board on its prospects. He urged them to ™ h, for n^.iuolonn,utilisetheirondowmcnts, ?, m "xlei"ill cir territories, turning especially JoS3 the very valuable mud-flat in Free '"tTiu V'iliilUnttii of tlic Ilarboiir Board (Mn ~, , ~„!,.-nl lii.-? cordial thanks for the «■ ™ ,i - i .'• in which Iho toast had been lw! i.in- ■Vl 110 rooked udoii Board and Council !■« sisi,'-' <•ornonitions: their objects were ;i,.nii7V] 'iiid their sympathies were common. Thi -iiv could no more do without tho harbour than tie harbour could do without the city. ■Uter tjivini' a warm culogism to Mr Clark, bofli is ifayoAnda*member of the Harbour Board. Mr "Stone concluded by repeating his "'("ir.'jiAgKKciiNJE.inaneat speech, proposed "The Auckland Chamber of Commerce. He said it was entitled to deserved recognition for the manner in which it had discussed great com mercial questions, and also for the manner in which its chair had been lilletl by gentlemen distinguished for tlieir success in life and their buKiiicsseiipiieity. The gentleman concluded by painting In eloquent language the bencflcent results and accompaniments of commerce. The Cir,vu:M.\x of the Ciiamdeii (Mr Nathan) acknowledged tlie toast in suitable terms. _ lOx-Mayor Clakk gave tlie toast of His Worship' the Major," which he felt sure was deserving of v place on the toast liat. Ins uociuaintnhce with Mr Waddel commenced fully 30 years ago, when with their blue suits on Hi,.y had worked side by side in the Fire Hri'ado Thov met later 08 Volunteers in the 'lame brU'ade.'and since then Ihey bad served together In City Council and Harbour Board, without hesitation, therefore, he could give Jfl" Waddol credit for many Sterling quali ties He was .shrewd, outspoken, and plucky, addicted lo railing a spade a spade, but ever ready to forgive and forget. Ho knew, 100, from his experience, integrity, and ability, that he would discharge the Mayoral duties with the utmost satisfaction to bulb (.'uuneiliiiid ratepayers. 'Drunk with cheers and musical honours. His WnTiMHPsaiil that he fell proud that Mr ('laii;hnd taken it upon himself to propose his health, seeing that he was able to trace his antecedents back so far. He would not dwell on the subject, however, hut content himself by promising' to spare neither pains nor time to give satisfaction as Mayor. There had been a question as to his Illness for tho ofllce, and while he might not he able to give satisfaction in all respects, he thought he could fulfil its .strict municipal functions with some degree of completeness,.leaving to gentlemen of wealth and position the discharge of the social duties lh:il they were so well able to undertake. The next toasts were " The Ladies," proposed by Or. Montaouk, and responded to by Cr. lIARI'KU ; " The Press," proposed by Cr. Dkvore and responded lo byMrJ, at.Geddfs(Star); and "Tho General Assembly of New Zealand;" by Senior-Cr. Fusming, and responded to .by Mr. Tnos. l'i:.\cor.K, M.H.R. In conclusion, Cr. Thovpson proposed tlie health of the caterers, Mr and airs Roberts, and Mr Romans suitably responded. Superintendent Thomson seized the oppor lunily as a guest to testify to the worth and ability of ex-Mayor Clark, and more especially to bear evidence to the good that had already accrued through the introduction of the CD. Act, for which we were so largely indebted to him. Although not long in operation, it had so far had the effect of driving from tho walks of prostitution many of the young practitioners ranging in age from 14 to 17ycars; it had stimulated others toget married— live marriages, indeed, taking place in one week—and it further had sent many others away from the district altogether. Heexereisod the greatest care In swearing informations, and only depended upon trusted officers. Out of 50 women ordered to submit to inspection, only two had soen fit to protest, and only one had' refused to attend for inspection. She had got a month, and since then all had attended regularly. Out of the first forty-three examined, eight were found to bo diseased, thus showing the necessity for the Act. He gave Mr Clark and the Council the utmost credit for their action in regard to the Act, which had entailed upon them no much undeserved opprobrium. The proceedings concludod with the singing of ■'Auld Lang Syne" and " Rule Britannia?'

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Fieforc 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Jruo.MKXTS for Plaintiffs.—C. K. Jeffs v. M. A. Anderson, £12 (jg, costs, £4 10s (Jlr Brassoy for pleinlilV); lopa G.Jf. Co, v, Gco, McLeod, f.-£), costs, £1 17.s ; same v. Jas. Anderson, £3 2a Gd, tosls, i'A Us (id ; siuno v. Michael Kelly, £5, costs, K\ Us Gd ; same v. Leonard Roberts, £2 10s, cosls, i'A ::h !»1 (.Mr Browning for the Com pany): !■'. -\. Lenissoa v. I'omare Kingi, £!•, («3ts. L.li ."is (Mr Thoo. Cooper for plainti(o; J'urvoia G.M. Co.v. r. H. Tamo, £12 103. costs, £Jss; Leyilon liros. v. Joseph Clarke. £17 5a lid, cos.t£ £-' r.s ; Ja.s. Jlackic t. Kohcrt Mackio, £U 15sC<1,coj'1s, £1 1-s ; R. F. Lnksv. Frank Rowor, iilJts, cosls, 12s: Win. Messop v. J. T. liendry, i:i Is, coats, Ills Gd ; IJay and Co. v. C. A. Bydder, ffi&Ud. costs, lfe lid I-Mr I. Oliphant for plain till I; liavid I'altlson v. Thos. Glover, HI ss, nastß. £1 3s Gd (Mr Keetley for plaintifl'); W. Itattray V. .1. liiudon, £i 17s (id, costs, £1 3s Cd iMr Dowcs for plaintiff). JUDGMENT" DEOTOnS. " .V. .Af. Bealc v. James Uaker, £112g.—Ordered to pay by lUs a week, or in default. II days. I tioluu'd 1h; TUiurry v. ,lamcß .lolinson ;'fi3 2s.— Jliilutir fur judfrnionl creditor,—Mr Do . Thierry stated that the .debtor resided at the North Shore; was a contractor, and . had recently received £70 on a timber contract. He made no effort to pay,—Ordered to pay within :■. fdrtnighl, or imjcfaultii days.' ' . Tho.s: Ciooilncrc r.'ThoniusAi'instroiig;claim, t.7 Ss lii.—Mr K. Cooper for judgment creditor. —It was stated that defendant was willing to niculriiic claim; but could not do so until the ar rivul'of the next mail, by which \xc expected to rrccivu it consideriiblo aiuotrtifc of money.— t'lnlrivil to pay within v, mouth, or seven days. Alfrod liai-ris'\. Tlios. McGratli; claim. £HSs. —MrXnpicr, for defendant, offered as a week, n'biph Mr Sliihoiiy,for creditor, accepted.—To pay acceoniirig-ly or fl days. ' '■ S. Cnoii'ljus v. Frank Homer. Claim. SO ,Bb.— nefcndanl acknowledged his indebtedness, but lit'hhd boon drinking lately, lie was cpiployed on the Untch Fanny Thornton,—Jlr Cotter for judgment creditor. — Ordered to pay forthwith, or 7 days. JinHS.MBNTS.—His Worshipjtavojudemcht in the. following cases, heard at a former silting of the Court:—TreU'er v. Bond, claim £30, value of ■:i bullock and damages. Mr Lusk for plaintiff;, Mr Cotter for defendant. His 'Worship said, in looking at the evidence in this case, he found a illlllcutty in accepting the statements of cither party; ho must say tliat.the evidence altogether wus shady and equally worthless; Ho would, therefore, take tlie receipt alone, and give judgment for defendant.without, costs. . Loncrsan v. Goodacra.—ln this case the plain- : tilt'claimed for rent of defendant for use of a shod on his -premises in Wyndham-street, as a weekly tenant. Defendant, however, put in receipts showing th;it he had paid his rent quarterly, and with regularity, and was not a weekly tenant.—His Worship ruled' that it was a yearly ' tenancy, arid gave judgment for defendant.., Costs, £2 Js, DEFENDED CASKS. Thomas 11. Webb v. Sydney Asher: claim, 83$ value of piano.—Mr Hugh Campbell ap peared for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant.—ln this ease tho plaintiff, Mr Webb, a musician and planoforto dealer, claimod of defendant, a pawnbroker, for-the value of a pianoforte, which was pawned for £15 108 by a Mr Hill, who .had. hired tho piano for -plaintiff ata weekly rate of interost.—After hearing several other witnesses, His Worship resorvedjudgment. '' -

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'rSS^UCSS^D^EVSmSfQ STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21,'' 18S8."



Auctions. HUSYDOX.j [EDWAItD LKYDON TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, I At 12 Noon. JOHN & E. LEYDON "AYING received instruction?, will cell at their Central Commercial Sale-rooms, m-Btroot, on above date. H ?^S IB«offi y Gatherings/Race Meetings, &C. endid opportunity fora paying invoatmont. n view at Leydon's Auction Mart on tlio 21st [ 22nd December. TO-MORROW. JUNCTION YARDS. SUPPLEMENTARY CHRISTAIAS MARKET. d\£\ PRIME CATTLE, from Hawora, \J\f Waikato, and ncißhbourhood 000 Fat Sheep 22i BrowS Steers, from Lower Waikato HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. iiOR SALE, at tho Durham Yards, * every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. t DURHAM YARDS. WOOL. The undersigned will hold their IKIRD WOOL SAL*E OF THE SEASON On MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. rntondinff Vendors will kindly send In particu- for Catalogue on or before the previous XIDAY. , At II o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. ____—————— ' IN CONSEQUENCE OF MARKET SALE DAY PALLING ON CHRISTMAS DAY There will bo NO SALE, but a tePLEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MARKET Will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1884. DURHAM YARDS. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. fIHE undersigned have received instruc- L tions from Mr Walters to Soil, on Thurs lay, the 3rd January next, at 11 o'clock, 2-yoarolcl Colt by Musket out of Fanny Fisher Yearling (Jolt by Musket out of Slander Yearling Colt by Musket out of Yatterina Yearling Colt by Musket out of Rosarina Yearling Colt by Marybyrnong out of Peeress. Tho Pedlgroes of the above youngsters re mire no comment by the Auctioneer, being of he very best strains both on the side of sire nddam. HUNTER AND NOLAN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES! UNRE DEEMED PLEDGES! R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr Joseph Hart, of tho London joan Office, Victoria-street, to soil by Auction in Monday next, tho 24th instant, at 11 o'clock. The . following list of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, consisting o£ Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond Rings, Gold and Silver Rings, Gold Bracelets, Gold and Silver Alberts, Jewellery, Clothing, &c.:- As per Evening Star of December 19. W. S. COOHBANB] , [JAMES DAOBB MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, At 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENT, DWELLING-HOUSE, AND: SHOP, ; PUKEKOHE WEST (near railway .1 ' ' STATION). ' ' ; ■' THE undersigned will sell, at thoir Now Auction Mart,, Queon-street, Anckland near the Union Bank), at 12 o'clock, on Monday, Zlth instant, . , • ALLOTMENT 3, Subdivision of Allotment 07, Section 1, Pukckohe West, with Dwelling-honso and Shop erected there on. For further particulars apply to the Auc tioneers, i I „■_; ,;, ,' . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE.] ' ' [JAMES DAORK MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC ~ JCRUSTEE. 781 ACRES WHANGAREI.; IN THE 'ESTATE OF JAS. THOMP SON, DECEASED. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from T. MacfTarlane, Esq., Agent of. tho Puhlio Trustee, to sell at their New Land Mart, Quocn-stroet, on Monday, 2-lth inst, at 12 o'clock, ~ j •., .1 ;a ALLOTMENT G7, Parish of Manaia, County of Marsden. containing 78 acres, situate botweon Whangaroi and tho Heads. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '•'V ~, 'Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANEJ ,IJAS. DACTK THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. VALUABLE NEW PIANOFORTE, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, - •; BOOK CASESi: VELVET PILE CARPET,; VENETIAN BLINDS, MIRROR, SIDEBOARD, DINING TABLE, ICE SAFE, DINING-ROOM AND^BEDKOOM FURNITURE, /,' GAS STOVE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, GARDEN ROLLER, LAWN MOWER, &C., &C, &0. 2 GOOD DAIRY COWS. At the Residence, St. Stephens Avenue.' THE -Subscribers have received instruc tions V) sell by public auction, at the resi dence St. SUoncn's Avenue (last house on left hand side), ou Thursday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, THE HOUSE») L d FURNITURE, com prising—nanu™lo _^ ow cottage Piano forto (by.Hoiuv. and spangenberg), DrawinK-roo'i su^, j n Cretonne, Cro tonne Curtains. la* Book Caße Velvet Wo Carpet, tian«BUnos. "" . Irons^s, Books, L* Xfl.wnKfo'weTJScoJ.ac. ' aPSKV.OOy%>t ... , iV \;-,- ~.il:v B_SSWEIi CbCHB,ASS^ ■fc..:BoK, i '. ' AaoUoneoiß., . . : . •,.■



Auctions. i.V. R. COOHRANKJ I.JAS- UACKK MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supremo Court. ALLOTMENTS AND COTTAGE, FOLEY'S TOWNSHIP, 1 OTAHUIIU. r.v orper of tiik pubmc trustee. 40 ACRES, OKAHU. In Estate of J. N. Brothwell, deceased. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court to sell by public midion, at their Now Auction Mart. Queen-street, on Monday, ■-'Ith instant, at 12 o'clock, LOTS 2G, 27,28. 11, 12. 13, 11, nnd «■ Section 2, ofFolev'a Township of Ot.ilmhu (near the la nmki liridge). liiivint,' fronlaces to Nijcer and Pratt-streets. with house and tnuldin«s thereon, aa occupied by Mr Francis Dalton. PART OF ALLOTMENTS 133 and 117, Parish of Okahu, County of Marsden, vontuinine 10 acres. For further particulars apply to Mr Kcclley, Solicitor; or. to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctionooi's, MONDAY, JANUARY U, ISS4, At Noon. MARINE RESIDENCE SITES. VILLA SITES. SEA BATHING, FISHING, fee, Sc. NEAR LAKE TAKAPUNA, NORTH SHORE. THE undersigned will oiler for sale by auction, on tho above date, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, Auckland, VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS of from 1 to 3 ACRES of SEMI-VOLCANIC SOIL, in all containing about 40 ACRES, together with the SUBSTANTIAL IfOUSK thereon erected, lately occupied by Captain Welch, and known as "BEAVIKW." The land for snle is situated within twenty minutes' drive from the Dovonport Wharf, having frontage to the Lake TaUaimna Road, nlso frontage to the sen. and to the liuest beach around Auckland (suitable for boating or sea Tho views from nny part of the property arc unexcelled by any around Auckland, and only require to be seen to he appreciated. The Sale is held over till sifter the Christinas holidays, to give opportnnitytopersonsdosirous of purchasing to view the 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. per annum. The Laud is Flagged and Pegged. For f urthor information, apply to R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. THE HAYMARKET. HIDE AND SKIN SALE Will tako place on MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 21, At 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET T)Tr O O L O A L E WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9. ALFRED BUCKLAND. riODNTEi' CATTLE SALES. I, ~ Papokura—Boxing Day, no sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TAJLLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE UAYMAKKET, REGULAR SALES OF UAY AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. T OAAA WORTH OF ENGLISH JLiiV" U" FURNITURE, MIRRORS, VASES, TIAN'OS, Etc., Etc. E. & A. ISAACS Will sell tho abovo oy auction as soon as landed, ex Plako. "DUBLIC NOT IF 1.0 ATI ON. Crown Lnnd3 OlTicc, Auckland, 18th December, 18S3. It is hereby notified that the Tolls leviablo at the Toll Gate, Tamaki Bridge, near Panmure, for tho Twelve Calendar Months commencing the Ist day of January, 1881, will be offered for Sale by Public Auction at the Mart of Messrs Tonks and Co., Qusen-atreet, Auckland, on FRIDAY, tlio 23th tost., at 12 o'clock noon- D. A. TOLE, , , Commissioner of Crown Lands.' Notk.—Conditions of Sale may be seen at this Oillce, and at Messrs Tonks and Cos. Auction Mart, Queen-street. ~, . j Drapery. TjiOß MEN'S AND JB O;Y'S 1 CLOTHING, CLOTHING, MADE TO MEASURE, " OF ALL-PURE WOOL N.z! TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOP READY-MADE, TRY Till) ; I NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, new zealand tweed company, 172, Queen-street (Opposite Darby-street). ; Insurance. "DEDUCTION IN'FiRE UA!TES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ;CAPJTAL ONE MILLION STERLING, ' FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS; - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO..P. PIERCE. Manager. /■GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL, BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand lite offiob, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. fho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with . JtS" PARTICIPATION IN . PROFITS.t£» ' PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. \ PoIIJAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. I J ear?i n ?% £20 and Upwards, after Three 3, FrcoPolicj., surrendered for Cash, or for a ig I LXv, - woman, in W* not only brings In \ v£d«s the, description of p6jvearly_ every man, I <vent best suitod to the regiSm"mty i . b"} Pro- I"'1' n i\.t t ttptttw ? mode of pay tjtxftr i **• "" LUCKD4 t^ of each. '"^"V" 11 'j ~..5 .■„ , x ' '■"BIOXER." K>t» . • .KTHJIV.;. -.■;!.■....0 'u/, i,i, ~



Money. ' •fa TONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in <f * minis of »!:"0 nnd upwanla, at tlio onrront iitc3"of'iut«'rc3t.-Apply Win.S.Cochrano, horQ »'ioot. . 'liT/rONEY TO LEND, in large or sm«U Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in largo and small Bimi3, at current rates of interest. Apply l 0 Solicitor, HiKh-Btreot ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate r' ltootinj Cv rCK S -ON PP& S RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-atrcct. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Frenliold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. M"~ ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. IIOUSICS, FUUNITURK, &O. 111LL3 DISCOUNTED DAILY MOKTOAGKS NKGOTIATBD,! JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, lIIGII-STKEET, Auckland. . XCHANGB ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in amns to suit. FOR SALK BY ARNOLD. It INKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-honso and Fort-streetß. | £10~TO £1,000. ■\7ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY lITOU-RTRICKL'. AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deoda o£ Property, Shares, && Repayments can be made in Instalments Qf Owe Shilling i'sr WsaEK for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-officr Addrkss : Box 90, Ancklftna. TniTusTrial and provident j permanent building, land, and investment kocikty of auck- LAND. liIHEUAL ADVANCES ma/le on approved Freehold or Loaschold Properties for periods not exeoedino TEN YEAHS. Small margin only raqtilred; SCALE-OB1 REPAYMENT REDUCED. FIXES NOT ENFORED in cases of Sioknoss or Wiint of Kmployment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. P\UT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BK REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Farther particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at tho Society's! offlcea, corner of Qukkn- K iukkt and V™™^*^^ Manttger . ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Uoon personal, freehold, and leasehold Beourity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rate 3. ■Ulvances mario on Furniture withont removal, and all classos of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Lkgaoiks, BILLS 6m!OTNaSsS?oSBRENT KATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Rkpavment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and lntorviowa held Btrlotly confldontiaL Bank ov Esolasd Notiis Changed. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST ment society. Office : 117, Queen-btbeet, LOANS Rrantod upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasohold Properties in sums of £20 to £0000, principal and interest being ropay able in instalinenta at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment, ot each f.lOil borrowed:— KCPaSSr o vef teDd P' cr Wcok- Ti£&£m£% £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 rear _ .. 2 0 0 101 o 0 2ycars " .. 1 010 108 6 8 S years Z .. U 7 US 15 SSS : :: " S 361§ S sfcSl : :: \\ »a« | lOyeiu'S .. ■■ 6 j 162 10 3 And in the eamo proportion for smaller , or larger loans. DEPOSITS I'lie Society recoivos Money oi Deposit:-Repayable at 7 daya' notico, 5 poi cent, per annuni. j(jnN 3^^ Gnnsinitlii nUNB. GUNS. GUNS SnOOITNG SEASON, 18SS. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 25i, Quekn-strekt, Auckland (Opposite the City Market), Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prices : Double Breech j<ol§seiK!*Si£V loading Guna yQ?l3s .. A|) Double Muzzle —<l^v.S§§|i|g£ij|gl loading Guns Ms^^j>!/ Curtis and Harvey's Dia ijtiilyf ?**N mond Gunpowder JSSr&A- f \ Pigon.Wilks'.&lJiurencf Bff?aSh-?fPt _ \ Alliance Gunpowder H^^^gl^V Walker's, Parker & Co.'i KmSlp-^ Newcastle Chilled Shot ■ EaEffif^i Eley's Cartridges and Car SSWSSBM tridge Cases «|s|lS^!P Eloy's Caps and Wadding HEH||| Loading Machines, Re-cap Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches wSfl Game Bags and Gun Cases fPI Gun work of every kind dono on tin Jj&a Premises. Worknianshipunsiiriiiiuac'i IK&3 in the Colony, and Prieec lleasoiuililf Established I?a9. OPPO3ITE THE CITY MARKET. TTIIREWORKS ! ! FIREWORKS ! JP A vory LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive \Vholesalo and retail. Send forprice list. ■• '. " ' r. r *.'. ' ' . Ironinoiigcry. JB, ' B L A I X I B, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rates- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges. " : Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety : Marble and enamollcd Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Elootroplate, Curb, and other Fcndcn Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Piaster INSJPECTION INVITED ' • ■ ■ Sewing Slachincs. [ESTAIU,ISHF,D;IBoS.] '• UY SPECtAV. .^^^^TOu^^N^APPOINTMENT, T3ICYCLES! BICYCLES!, BICYCLES! SEWING MAC.ITINES!! ' " - ; :' BKWINW MACHINES!! "Oh, men T,.-itlisißtera dear,. : • Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMKSTrC" Maoliinc, and they Will thank you ail their lives." Indeed, 'nothing could Ije more acccptablo or suitable as a CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS-AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN ' NEW ZEALAND. SIIAKESPEAR & CO. OFFICES: OrroßiTß urn Maeket, Quf.kn-strket. Warehouse: Lobne-street. Coaches. 7VT O TIC 3. — REDUCED FARES TO JLI WAtWERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coaoh leaves Devonport, North Shore every Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday, on ar rival of the 3a.m. Boatfrom Auckland, arriving at Waiwera at 3.30 p.m.; returning from Waf wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Devonport at 2.30 p.m.: callingatLakeTakapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orewa. All Parcels sent over to Devonport by the 9 a.m. boat will be punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, etc., loft at Mr Pcol's office, Victoria Road, where the Coach passes, will be taken on and delivered at a small cost. Single Fare to Wai worn, 8s; or Return, loa. Dairy Flat, la,—Jab, Dqdj), Proprietor. ~ —^"^



Optician, &c. . m p b a o o ok, ■ X«. OPTICIAN," ■ - HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES'AND JBYB. GLASSES of ovory description. * An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPHS, ",,', : Poworful and Cheap, Aneroid Barometers, Thehmometerh, elegtrio bells, batteries, and Fittings. Magnectlo Eloctrio Machines and Medical Coils, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance ot Stock of thoso excellent Hand and Treadle Machinos will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly COO in use inAuck- OPPOSITE THE POST-OEFICB, Shoutland-stheet. , Medical. . "JKTBRVOU.S DEBILITY. Dr. K. 6. West's Nerve and.Bbain Treat ment, a (ruaranteed Speciflo for Hysteria. DUnd '■ ness, Convulsions,. Fits. Nervous Neuralßia, Headache, Norvous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, VVakefulncsa, Mental DeTilcasion, Softoning of the Brain.resulting in Insanity, and loading 16 misert, decay; and death. Premature Old Ago caused by over-exer tion of the lnain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment, 59 a box, or six boxes for, L'is, soot by I mail prepaid oil receipt of price. • . ■' ■WE: GUARANTEE SIX. iuXKS ■ To cure any case. With each orfl :r received by usforfiix boxes, aocoiupunied willi i.ss, we will send tho purcliaaor our written gimruntco to re fund the money if the treatment lioea not oilect acure. Guaranfucs issued only by. J. P. KING AND SUM 3, • (Jhomistß, . Cueon-strent. Aucklaiul For Sale. . TH 0 II S A L E, ! F - VICTORIA STABLES, 1 TWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT ' WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. ' They are in very good ordei; ■ being nearly new. ! - -.; . . ' .. Also, , ':.'. ■■■■• - - ii GOOD SECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at haw Prtccß. ; w.' CROWTidEK,;':;;;," V :■•/!■ . .. !l " :» !! . . h.



Ironmongery. | RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, COOKING STOVES, a WINGATE, BURNS & CO., a § WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, £ ,j CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. § 3 —_ : I \. a\. SEASON'S COODS. 0 N.OI VS. GARDEN SPADKS 3 \%\ GARDEN SHEARS W \%\ GARDEN RAKICB »w \ Vy GARDEN HOKS m i /<%v 1 W / <*\ \VV HAY RATCTC3 H h / c?_<*X \"V»\ HAY FORKS H / \"-\ HAY SCYTHES -W 0 \ \ \'o\ S W N- \ • \ FILTERS 3 . \ ~ \ X filtkhs w FURNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING Tea Merchants A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAH HOLIDAYS, A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS may bo obtained by Purchasing the Fine Wend of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS J sold by ........ ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Pourpenct) por Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. ROBERT NEAL, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland. ,T UST Purchased. TEN THOUSAND POUNDS CHOICE KAISOU CONGOU AND FINE ASSAM PEKEO TEAS, Specially with a view to my I*Bl, -23, ana 2s 6d TEAS, JIKIXU aiCCONI) TO NONE IN THE COLONY. F R E D K. W II I T E II E AD, TEA IMPORTER, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY GROCER, 03, VICTORIA-STREET, AND PONSONBY, ; A U C It Ii A N J). N.B.—All .Christmas Goods in Stock suitable for the Season, at Lowest Trices for Cash. |NEL.SON MO ATE A Co. Nelson; Moate s Co.i! ' . PRINK O»» CELEBRATED pBS B®SS CHALOL.E.NGE flavour. Vfllu», and Strength. 01% Jf ■ 2/-,2/4»2/8? 1 iMli a; 3/-. 3/4, 4/-t ---3 W I $LWL. => Mb. nail i-IS). Packata. O BfM I fe|§i °" HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. B "Mr. NsUon Is a Profeuloul ".. - . ■ ■, T«« Tatlor and Blendtr." ■■■HMiiynMiM-j '^a AWARDED ' 1 B H ■_Jr\ I COLD&6ILVERMEDAUB. lue£h (I cet mam, NELSOT- MOATB * C° ■,:'Niext[!t,Jie New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS; : Clothing Factory. . CHRISTCHURCH, ' DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND/ WELLINGTON. IaENTS-EVERYWHERE.



Tea Merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. "Boohs Given Away : \bs. of Tea Sold: 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by tho Company's Agent, W; s. coiiLiisrs, Tea Dealer &, Family. Oncer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN fINOGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Coachlniildcrs, &c. miIAMRS CAIUUAGE AND DRAY JL ; FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PROtawTon,' ViCTOKJA-S'i'HKET -MAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iroir neatly executed on the shortest notice. 'Springs ina:!e and repaired. Alv. aya on Hand—A large quantity o( Lamps, also ironl..;rk and Spokes, Bed Gum Keltic.-!, and Hobart Town Hardwood. M.U.—CounWf Orders punctually attended to Tm D W I N XT A R VIE, CAEEIAGK AND HUGGY BUILDER, . ' HAS REMOVED FROM ' IJPFEB QUEBN-STEET TO UPPEK ; '~ '. - : SYMONDS-SIRKKT, And hopOß to retain all his olfl1 Customers and . . gain some new. COUSINS AND AT KIN, coach builders, . Elliott and Axbekt-stkeets, Havo in Stock- Double and Sinßle-seatod Buggies, Hobdod Phcetons, Vis-a-vis, WaKgoncttes, Dpf? Carts, Second-hand Phcotong ' and Buggies. Albo, ■ Many Thousands Seasoned Finished SpokOß, tho ' Best Stock in Auckland. BOYS'. VELOCIPEDES, 22a; PKr!A7,TP,UI,ATORS, lGs'; INVALID CAIUUAGKS, nil kinds (VVholesala and Retail); n f BABY SLKEPIN6 CARRIAGES: Also, 13ICVCLHS (heet Knprlish makel.llOCK ol, '.■:■' ' in'o uonsKs.,&c. '; - ■ 'IV^^A'^D Eit S O.N,1. '"■". :. ■ PAIIRAMATTA-S'r,RKICT,.S?DNEY, 1 Awardod Jt'our l'tks Modald, ■ .



„ / Business Notices. '!: TTfIREWORK ! ! WIREWORK. ! I , ' ■ ' J. PETFORD, ■ " • PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having. engaged an expect Wiroworker (ram Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders in the Wire Line, suoh as Flower Baskets, Stands, i Screens, Fire Guards, &c Samples can be seen at J. Petford's, Chan oery-stroot (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). ri H E S T S OP DRAWE RS Very Handsorao Cheata of Drawers,'in Rioh Mottlod Kauri, are now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panyllpd with totara, bird, and'rewa rewa) JaS 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. ■. " W. NORRIE, ,•,„, Top of Shortland-btreet. , 0 , T .",.! .. p.. . E. jmOSSH JIEAT, Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. ' i WILLIAM AVENELL' ■ Washes to call the attention of tho liesidonts andy A lsitpra of l)evonport and surrounding- Districts that, having espccinl facilities, he will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coming hot eeuson at prices that defy competi tion. - bausages, fresh daily ; Lamb, from 23 Cd pqr niuirlov; Prime Corned Heef ■(gna'rantocd ' sound at. lowest rates). All orders from tho country (by postOT otherwise) promptly attended to. H« is also a f'ua'.i T'urcliaacr o£ Poultry Dairy-fed l'ov!:, and Vegetables in any quantity! WILLIAM--" AVENELL, BUTCIIKK, ■ SieaUiazaa-r, lieach iioad, Dovonport. • JAMES CORDON, * „ --VNALYTTCAT, CHEMIST, - ■ MKTALLUKGJST, GICOIiOGIST, AND MINING SUHVKYOR. ADDRE.SS AICKIN'B, LABORATOKI, Uueen-streut. Ancklaiiu X HE RIVERSDALE MANUFACTUR] ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Uuvo REMOVED to more convenient Premiseß— /:, .«, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowlor, Butcher). Splendid Assortraont always on-hand (at lowest trade prices) of Colonial, English and Foroign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. . - . Tannery: Wabkjioubb: AVONDALE. 41, GREY-STREET., Telephone: No. 85 '.. ~ .■ ig '■ '" ' . '''"■ . ' . ,"'. ' ■ ■ Seceetaby Wm, 8. HAMPSQ^, I



Goodson's London Arcade* GOODSON'S —LONDON ARCADE rpHE Arrangements being now cow JL pleted, we invite Inspection of our MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS, I "?' SO ADMIRABLY ADAPTED l ! " FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS '; :' ■ . . tijji ■■■■'■■' ■ ;:i We append a few Lines, hut our Stock is so " !' Varied it is beyond enumeration in the columns Of a newspaper. ■ .' •' ' ■-'■■"/. '■■■(I iji Watches, Gold, Ladies' and Gcnta', from 50s Silver English Lovers, from OOb „ Waltham.fromC's ' Mri , ~ „ Hunter, Horizontal, 30s ' \\i „ Nickel and A lhi minium,'2os ■■'; I, ~ Waterbury, for Hoys, 2us Clocks, Nickel, Time, from 7s Ud '"''.' '''j'l' ~ „ Alarm, from 12bGd '; '• i .--.■ ) ,-, tl „ Wood, from S3 fid ■ ,;,...:.. ~ Kight-day, Gothic, Strike, 2J3 ~ in Marble (elegant), from 100s ,',""' i:' li; Alberts, in Sterling Gold, from 45s ".. '■ >>■'<■ ho« i, .i Silver, from 10a -~,.! ~ ~ Abyssinian and Gold Cased, from 6s 1- Gilt, Hair, and Steel, from Is ' "''• Brooch and Barrings, Gold (sterling), from 30a ' ! „ „ Silver, from -Is Od ' . ■• Brooches, Gold (sterling), from 20a ■ Silver „ from 2s 3d Brooch and Earringß, Abyssinian Gold.froniijs ''' „ „ Gold Cased, 5s ■> ;mi 1, >, Silverinc, 2s Gd ■ .j! ,<,,,, 11 ~ Jet and Garnet, 2s Gd Brooches, Artistic Imitation, 2s Cd . Bracelets, Gold (sterling), 20s ' : ' ' ■■!"'..)■ ~ Silver „ 5s '■■ ■! «| t, ; i „ Abyssinian Gold and Silvorlne, 2e6d n <n> Crossas and Charms, Gold and Silver, 5s ~ .. Gilt and Silverine, 2s M '■Illu«i Lockets, in Sterling Gold, from 108 ■•::, ~ „ Silver, from 5s \ !,)., „ Abyssinian and Silverino, 2s dd 1 Nccklots, Storllng Gold, from 20s , '.'"-;' i; „ „ • Silver, 10s ■ kl'?ll*l i ;, Abyssinian and Silverinc, 2s fd : .■:.'■'■,■ \ „ Pearl, Bead, and Jet, Is Ringß, Gents'(Hall-nifirkod) from 5a • "'.','"'■ „ Ladies'(dress) with precious stoneß.from' !!' :i: „ Weddings and Keepers, 9 and 18 c, from \v- Ts Bd . ~,.■ „ Gilt and Silverine, la ' ' ■ ' '■'! „ Silver, sterling, Is Gd h^i.. Electroplate Tea and CofleeSets, 25s i .1 ■ • „ „ Cruets and 'J'oast Hacks, 4s Bd ■■ , „ „ Biscuit Boxes and Butters, 10s ' „ „ Table Forks&Spoona,perdo2,,l'2B ''; „ „ Dessert „ „ jjj '.; .-.\ ~ •. Tea „ „ 4g(a , „ „ Dessert and Fish Knives and Forks • (incase) • ~'■ ''' „ „ Goods Elegant for Presents '■ ' ■'■-' ■ .' -■■•■! ;. ~•.;,! ■ '■' ' '■• - •!'-^L ■'■ M ■■'■ f'A-Mjni CUTLERY-Table and Dessert Knives', 12s per':- '^s doz. - ■:,-. I.'; ..,, Table Knives and Forks, 7b Od per doz. '! ■': Tablo Carver from 2s Cd the Bet • '■'■■" Knife, Fork and Spoon, Is •■■.-,. att > Bread and Pocket Knives, from 6d;,., ■, SANTA CLAUS MAY REVEL IN, THE ,' CHOICE TO SELECT,FROM. l[tl ; ~'•," ':■ ... ■— ii ■... '.:'irli!;'i;,oißJs . ■■■': ,' '■ ■■ ■--■ r>> V;.">6«l '~ ; A CHBISTMAS TREE ' "' ft?® Jfay be Laden with Presents at a Nominal Snto '''7' M by visiting THE LONDON ARCADE. "4 ...;' is s '■! rnj ,■_ r-; i a;i/..^'& .f'i Gehts' Suites in Gold, Silver, Pearl, &c. &b. Scarf Rings, from Is . ~,• ia'n StSS Greenstone and Gum Ornaments ». ■ rV Pencil Cases in Gold, Silvor, Alltiminlnm ftO} Pearl, Ivory (some novel designs) .. ~ Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Cases and Bags JprtiSiWl Work Boxes and Writing Desks, from 2s Bd;, ~t ~ ~ Fancy Baskets and Jlaori Kits ' ,;" " "'Ji Ladies' Bags and Companions, from Is 6d'' >[ '"' ■'' Jewel Cases and Cash Boxes, from 2s fid . c .'. «.'.>!) A h Brackets in plush and wood (elegant) . .. :, 1; .-,, Albums (Scrap), Photographic and Stamp ■,!■■ Conoertlnas and Accordians, from 53 !' " ■•■''"■•{ Brußhes.-Hair, Tooth, Nail and Hat • •■ ■ ■■'« .■ • ift-(•'{ Books and Stationery at English prices at 4 • a Bagatelle Boards, from G3s , ■ , ,'. 1 ;<» Bags in Leather, Plush, Carpet, and RußSf» " „ ■ 1 Leather- ' - '- • ....•' .-«' Vi Japanese Slippers,from-1 b- : : , ;.' 111 utiiinv „ Artlolos of Curio (splendid stock)-.: ....,.-„ ~v Bassinettes, from 6s Gd , ,""■ " Drafts, Chess, Backgammon and DrafW'• , ■•'• •' Christmas and Birthday Cards ■. I' i [-- i'^ri'ii Cigarette and Cigar Cases, from Is • , ■ !,') Jjyjj Card Cases, in Leathor, Ivory, Silvor, and Pearl ,v. ., i Brushes and Combs of all kinds ' ' '; ;■ , Perfumery and Toilet Requisites ■' ..:;<'.»•'[ Toilet and Chamber Sets i--M • 1 I i' m.i Cricketwaro and Tennis Goods . :,i. . .<,,-. v .Toa, Breakfast, and Afternoon Tea Sote ,' % : , ."' H D6IIS and Dolls' Houses ' •' ' - ■-'■••' ■ I-J u"l' ' ttJ Photo. Frames in great variety ' .'• -■ )uoy« Fans, Black and White, from lo I • ,/.-;H.h( * Glove and Haudkerchiei Boxes, from 2s 6d ,1. M Glasa Dishes, Jugs, Tumblers and Wines !M '">'■'"• Mathcmatical'lnßtrument3 ' ' ' i; - WBSH Japanese and Chinese Lanterns ' iui i A* wiijli Moist Colour and Paint Boxes, from Is r .r# rC Lustres and Vases ■- ■ 'V, A* Opera and Field Glasses ■'':'"'-'-;l ■>il- "'-•''■» Portmanteaux from 15a ' ' . .'.: id ,vii;ci Perambulators ftoni 10b 6d ■ ~-., II Un& Purses of all kinds from Is ■ Pocket-books, great variety ■<'■-:•'• Uui».«»«u« Terra Cotta and Bronze Ornamonta • >'••■ < n«nSiu •" Rocking and Pole Horsfcs , - ,■ ~• 1 r.«rts«lß Scraps in great variety Viewß of Auokland. $» . *"' Views of Wellington, Js M "''•-! ' ■1..-te iJrii , Views of p^nedw and Chrlstchurch, 2s 6d ;aaid bm ' '" '-.' . -■■■:, ■: >:■ .-j ii ,', .-■U-;-s .-■■, ■ ■ : iiio lii ■; :•'!<"■"• ,„ ■•' ■•-:;• i-' -';.; tin ii UStl'l. Wo have just unpacked a Splendid Assort ment of "~ STERLING GOLD & SILVER JEWELLER^ aii ' r .;j At prices defying Competition.. , ~ > i ....A i. i I. '• .1 J.. lO ACVMntQ (10 ; ' ' .i"iu'l -It ,1 ,:. i.;,.! -ru'.o iin-jii-lIOMWIii In ABYSSINIAN and oUier ARTISTIC IMlr(i-,J-«.f -,'• " TATIONS, none can touch us. ' , ..- KLECTRO-PLATKD GOODS, suitable for Prtl-'■:-i' °'!j ■ • ■ sents, we have a grand Stock. '",''.']'"(;,,,', BeFORH-PIT7{CnASrNG YOUB' '" ' "''! t Befoub Purohasino Youn ' '■:''.' l CHRISTMAS , & .NEW YEAR PRESENTS .I,' ■,j,'r. CHRISTMAS & NKW YEAY PRESENTS,,-,;,.« jk; '■'■■ 'sbe '•■■'■'■■ '■ iV'"'l: GOODSOIf'S LONDON ARCADE!.'-' •■"■'> f?\ .GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. :-. _ -"^;;; 1 '.' "- ''''■' '■'~ '',';' -,; ' j euj-Mk A Large, Competent, and Obliging Staff -0t'..'.,; .') Assistants; yet we say to our numerous', ... ■ ; :_ ---, Friends,'COJlJi KAIiLY. ~ ,' .;.,,:f.l ..." ' ,;;;.■■ i,. : ,,: , wMqxi EVERY CRICKETER Bhould present a Ladf with the "luVDIES' GLIDE TO CRICKET," ■'. ,''..,' interesting, amusing, and instructive. Price, la. ' n» Obtainable only at tho ARCADE. We CLOSE from 12 to 6 p.m. on BOXING and ', NEW YEAR'S DAY, remaining open morning . :■■• ' 0 and evening for the oonvonionco of our country/ ,' Customers..'1.; . -', r''-',»''/.'i'""'^' GOODSON'S J —LONDON ARCADE,- AND AT CHRISTCHURCH and WELLINGTON ,^