CITY COUNCIL.

Ordinary Business Meeting. The weekly mooting of Hie City Council was held last evening, there being pi .sent : Ifis Worship the Mayor, Mi- J. M. Clark (in the chair), Masefiekl, Oarratt, Burns, La Roche, Fleming, Harper, Montague, Aickin, Thompson, Waddel, Crowther, Devore, I'liillipps, Field, Mackechnie, and Stephen son. Rifle Association Mf.etini;.—Edward Cooper, local Secretary of tho Now Zealand Rifle Association, forwarded a subscription list towards the prize list of tho abovo gathering, and solicited contributions towards the object in vieiv.—lt was decided to place the list on tho table, in order that Councillors might append their names. Uri'Kß Qt/EK.v-.STKEET. —J. C. Wilkes wrote in reference to an obstruction in Upper Queen-street by Mr Oliver's fence, which he considered to be an encroachment on the street. —The Engineer reported that he had ordered the fence to be moved back. —Agreed that an answer be forwarded accordingly. Ri-'sroA'.-iTJON*. —Mr (.'. S. S. Ileorge tendered his resignation as Councillor re presenting the Grafton Ward. No steps in the direction of acceptance were re quired, but thanks were accorded to Mr George for lii:-! services. (_oic_-kt_kkt.—lofin Kcid wrote stating | j that although ho and others \iiu\Yic_in in-' formed that tho format/on of G'ore-s_reet, would be proceeded with, nothing, he said, had yet been done.— The Engineer re ported that Little Quoon-street and Dur ham-street works were to bo done before Core-street, which was next in turn.— Agreed that an answer be sent accordingly, Fi.iAXK.LiS Roam. —S. Dcvonport wrote drawing attention to tho fact that a con crete wall was being built on the east side of Franklin-street contrary to the by-laws, being within fifteen feet of the kerbing. lie asked that tho work bo stopped.—The En gineer reported against any interference.— The matter was, however, referred to the Legal Committee, the City Engineer to survey and report. ..AKi'K-STiti'KT.—John T. Harper com plained that the nuisance in Baker-street of which he had previously complained had not yet been abated.—The Engineer re ported that notice had been served on Mr .McDonald to drain into the gully, and no answer had yet been received. It trans pired that since the memo, was prepared a letter had been forwarded by Mr McDon ald, and this communication was referred, with Mr Harper's letter, to the Streets Com mitttee, with the request that they would visit the spot. Canoe Site. —Charles Houghton wrote asking permission to place the Hob Hoy canoe shed at the foot of Nelson-street, the site previously granted being required for the extension of the City Baths.—Referred to the Streets Committee with power to act. Emily Place Works.—The Secretary of the Harbour Board wrote announcing tho approval by the Board with tho arrange ment entered into between the Council and St. Raul's vestry in reference to Emily I'laco works.—Received. Baths.—The Harbour Board wrote grant ing the application for extended site for city public baths.—Received. Railway Station Site.—Tho Harbour Board requested that the report from the Harbour Engineer on the above subject be referred to the City Engineer for his opinion.—Granted. Water Tkouou.—Cr. Crowther pre sented a petition in favour of a water trough in Mechanics' Bay.—Received and referred to the Streets Committee. Bi'RLEIUh-stkkkt. —Cr. Montague pre sented a petition from li) property owners in Burleigh-streot asking that the levels be lixed in accordance with the Engineer's plan.—Received and referred to tho next meeting of the Council. LEGAL Committee. — This Committee recommended:—l. Cr, Montague's motion, 1 No. SOT, 10 contracts dust and refuse removal, conditions considered and amended, viz : (1) All dust to bo removed from Queen-street or streets abutting there upon by 8.30 a.m., and all other streets by IS) a.m. 2. A penalty-not exceeding 5s for every occasion default is made of any breach of covenant of the contract; and certified by the Sanitary Inspector or his deputy (to be deducted from the monthly payments). .'!. Packages shall not exceed 3 feet long by 2 feet deep by IS inches broad. 4. Nothing put out in boxes or packages of the re quired size to be refused, excepting i manure, night-soil or liquids. 5, Tarpaulin covers to be used, and bell hung from time lof starting until loaded.—(2) Night-soil Contract: 1. To bo lot for ono, two, or three years, at the option of tho contractor. 2. Security to be a bash deposit of €100, for which Bank interest be allowed. ,'!. Contractor shall be compelled within 24 hours to empty any closet on order from the Sanitary Inspector, or in default liable to a penalty of 20s, to be deducted from his tender deposit, and the contractor shall bo entitled to be paid for such work, and for any arrears not exceeding one month by the Council. 3. If from any cause tl-e night soil cart is unable to enter tho street by night, the work may bo done by day before I) a.m., and the charge for such work shall not ovceed the ordinary charge fixed by one fourth additional. 5, Supplying earth for boxes, contractor to 'supply quarter hundredweight on each visit, including cost in charge for emptying to insure use (by way of trial this year).—(3) Tenders for cart ing of motel, _o. : That tenders bo divided in the following manner i —Ease and west division of tho city, from the centre of Hobson-street along Pitt-street to the Basque Road.—(4) Letter from J. A. Wilson re mghtsoil refuse : Committee re commend at present the oflfer being enter tained in tho terms stated by applicant.— (5) Letter from H. 6. Seth Smith re permit to oroot a Htablo behind the Court-hquse ; That permit bo granted subject to notloe of removal at any timo.—(G) Letter from Heskoth and Richmond re buildings in ' Wyndham-street -Thatpermitbegranted.— (7) Memo, from Town Clerk ro C. Lowe re moving buildings off endowments, Hopo toun-street: That under the circumstances no action bo taken.—(S) Cr. George's motion, No. 809, ro firo Sarins for, now wards : Committee cannot recommend the extension of tho present system.—(9) Let ter from H. Clayton re filling in Grafton Road : That the sum of £30 be offered, and in default of acceptance, the land required for widening tho street be taken, leaving Mr Clay ton to his remedy.—(lo) Cr. Aickin's motion, No, 800, re Sanitary Inspector's Department: That an additional man "Q allowed for six months to _ ensure a houso - to - house inspection, of which weekly reports aro to be for warded to tho Council. — (11) Ro Dog Registration ; The Superintendent of Police having consented to an arrangement by which the constables in the Ponsonby, Karangabapo, and Grafton wards take a certain number of collars and registration tickots for issue, Committee recommend, with a view to facilitating the work of the Sanitary Inspector, an allowance bo made to tho constable of ono shilling for every collar issued for outsido wards. The words " such deductions to be approved by the Finance Committeo" were added to sub-section 2of section 1. Sub-section 3 was amended by the addition of tho words that " one package be allowed to each tene ment." Tho words "and to be stated in the tender " wore added to sub-sectic-n 1 of clause 2, relating to nightspil contract. Sub-section 4 of clause 2 was altered to read that tlje earth should bo supplied for instead of on each visit. The words, "by way of trial this year" were expunged, Clause 0 was deferred till next wool;, pond ing the submittal of a legal opinion,—The report was adopted in the amended form, Symonils-.street,—Cr. Mo.taeuQ In quired when the endowments oil' Symonds street would bo offered for sale. The Mayor explained that delay in reforonco to tho Cook-street filling in, whore the earth was to bo placed, prevented any definite date being named.—Cr. Crowther com plained of the present stato of Symonds street. Abbatoibs. —The Inspector reported that ho had visited 47 butchers' shops, and con demned throe sheep at Abbatoirs.—Cr. Waddell complained that they were fur nished with reports of sheep b.eiiig' con-, demned which had not even been skinned, at the Abbatoirs. 'It was carcases con demned when exposed in shops for sale they wanted to hear about. Extension of Time.—Application of Mr Craig for extension of contract time for seven days for laying pipes in Karangabapo Ward was deferred till the contract is com pleted. Western Springs.—The Waterworks Engineer reported that ho \v .s, preparing sections and report, which would be before the Council at an early date.—lt was agreed that the Mayor call a special meet ing not earlier than three days after receipt of the Waterworks Engineer's report, t_e owners of the property to be *v; .at! te keep, the offer open till Tuesday week. This concluded the business.

It is a pitiful thing to hear a young lac}y say something tastes like moustache cosmetic, and then change colour and try to look unconcerned and indifferent,

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL.

♦ ' Juvenile Concert. A .H'venile concert was given last night by the pupils of St. Patrick's School, Lower Hobson-street, and was very success ful. The school was well filled, and amongst, those present were Dr. Luck, Monsignor Fynes, Fathers Walter Mac donald, Lenihan, Downey, O'Gara, Costello, and O'Hara. There were nineteen numbers on the programme, which was a very choice one. as will be seen from the follow ing :—Part I.: March, "Moonlight on the Lake," Misses Craig, O'Sullivan, Gwynne, and M. Mcllhone (violin, Miss Johnston); chorus, "Birdie has Come" (Ethel Mc llhone, a little girl about five years of age, sang the solo, with charming naivete and expression); duet, " Rondino " (Burginullo), Misses Williams nnd D. Lynch; chorus from the "Pirates of Penzance;" pianoforte solo, "The Syren's Song," Miss Ilaekett ; vocal solo, "Sing Me the Auld Scotch Songs," Jliss JL Fernandez; recitation, " The Courier's Birds," Misses Martin, K. Lynch, Murphy, N. Fernandez, and E. O'Kcgan ; "Goldfinch Quadrilles," Misses GWynne, O'Sullivan, M, Mcllhone, Craig, and D. Lynch. Part TI. : "II Coiricolo I'.alop," Misses WiYliams, FitzVmons, O'Sullivan, and. D. Lynch (violin, Miss Johnston); chorus, " Let Erin Remem ber the Days of Old;" "Myosotis Waltxex," Nisxesj D. Lynch, Gwynne, and O'ttuttivim (,lv._\i, Miss Stephenson; violin, Mis** Johnston); solo (vocal), "Ould Ire land, You're My Darling." Miss Wilson ; chorus, "Softly Falls the Moonlight," led by Miss O'Don (guitar necompaniment, i'liHS Joliueton); solo (pianoforte), "The Weai'ing of the Green," Miss 1). Lynch; duet (vocal), "The Flower Gatherers," Misses Fernandez ; solo (pianoforte), '".let d'fiau," Miss O'Sullivan; farce, Misses ODea, Nolan, Carrigan, Kelly, .lames, and K. Mcllhone; chorus, "Halt, for the Bugle Sound." The chorus, "Birdie Has Come," was a very pretty performance, being sung by about fifteen young ladies, none of whom were over eight years of age. " Sing Me the Auld Scotch Songs " was very well sung by Miss M. Fernandez, who, on being encored, gave "Tho King's High way." But the "gem "of the evening was undoubtedly " Ould Ireland, You're My Darling," which was rendered by Miss Wilson. Miss Delia Lynch played the ac companiments. The farce was capitally performed, the various parts being taken with ability. The Sisters of Mercy deserve great credit, for the performances of the children were highly commendable. The concert concluded with tho National Anthem.

Railway Reform.

(To the Editor.) Sik, —It is quite true that I stated that under my proposed plan the chief increase would bo in long-distance and first-class fares, but I did not say that there would not also be a large increase in short-dis tance fares. There simply must be; this is so apparent that it is quite unnecessary to state it. What I meant was this, " that if the increase on short-distance fares wero as, say.'. to I, the increase in long-distance would probably be as 10 to 1." When asked at the Institute why I did not pro pose to reduce the faro to Newmarket, my reply was, '' That seeing we had only a single line of rails and a very short supply of rolling stock, I thought it would be very bad policy to load up our trains with fares for under four miles." I thought that that service could be better per formed by the tramways, and that it ought to be left to them. 1 had also this other reason for not lowering any fares he low the present minimum. I recognise as fully as any ono can that under existing ciruumstanoos we cannot afford to tamper with the revenues, I therefore sought to devise a plan by which it would be im possible for the average faros to sink below Is ; and I think I have succeeded, In this matter I have throughout compared single fares both under the present system aud the proposed one. You now seek to compare my proposed single fares with the present season ticket fares. This is not faircriticism. Ireferagaintowhattook plitoe at the Institute. In reply to the question — " Do you propose to issuo season tickets under your plan?" I said, "Certainly, season tickets are a good commercial insti tution, and ought to be encouraged ; they can just as well be issued under the new plan as under the old." It does not appear to mo that tho proportionate reduction I suggest "essentially involves that of special advantages to. large land owners." I think its true tendency is to on ablo men of small means to settloat greater distances from town, and successfully com pete with thoso near to it. As to the re ductions referred to in your concluding paragraph in April last, immediately after they were published here, I wrote ii follows: " I am strongly of opinion, tj.at'the concession made will simply so much loss so far as the revenvie is concerned;" and the result ha. shown that I was right. It im easy to reduce and make a loss; it is alsp possible to reduce still more and rn.{\k. as great gain, but it requires soiled commer cial knowledge to do it. To make a gain by reducing, yp.u. must, cut low enough to get right down to the masses.—l am, _c., Samuel Vajlk, [The fact that regular traffic between any centre and stations within twenty miles is already met by season tickets at muqh lower rates than were disclosed is M*; Vaile's tariff, was pertinent to the question of probable increase in tvaffic at short dis* tances, in which otmneotioii ft was useil, We showod i\-o\-a, the passenger returns that the shprt-distance fovea probably amount to one-fo,uvth, of the whole, and •tdded: "It would be necessary for the re maining fourth to Increase to an absolutely incredible degree to realise Mr Vaile's most modest estimates." Our correspondent seems to admit this now, and speaks of $ie long-distance fares increasing ts\ times. Might his case not then be iair\y pus thus i "If there were ten tw^s. $,0 traffic to T. Awamutu, I could carry passengers for 25." And wwdd ft nc. be an ample answer to say : '_ V_Ty likely, but there is not ten tirties the traffic, and will not be for many years to come." As a matter of fact, under Mr Vaile's system six passengers would have to be conveyed to Te Awamutu to return the same revenue as ia payable by one now, and that one ip parried at a loss ; how much more, therefore, the six, whose conveyance woi^l require more volling stock, greater mcfive power, wre officials, and heavier charges for maintenance? In our morning contemporary to-day we observe a letter from Mr Vaile in reply to the argument from* English fares which, for pure nonsense, ont-flerods everything he has yet. .adyanoed. He says in sub stance tttftt though it may be impossible to run trains in England at less than a penny a mile, we must do so here, because in England the unemployed can walk from one town to another, but here a man out of work could not pay 7s to go from Auck land to Hamilton ! Ergo, railways c?ia be made to pay here at less than a, penny a mile because towns arc fry*- a,part, and a man out of employment may not have 7s to pay his fare to Hamilton. Comment on. such logic is. hardly necessary. If wo have failed to make ohi* corres pondent grasp the idea that large land owners would neutralise,, in great measure, the benefits of his pheap long-distance faros by raising the selling value of the land, we cannot hope to dp so by further explana tion. He should not bo unaware, however, that settlors go, now to distant districts, not because they like to live a long way from the metropolitan market, but because they find it pays better to give the higher rates for traffic to market on the rare occa sions on which they havo occasion to go there rather than to pay the prices of soniK suburban land. That would not, however, as we have repeatedly said, bo a decisive argument against a low rate Of fares if these were shown to be financially advantageous • it is, however, a very strong argument against giving Te Awamutu cheap faros a,t the cost of the colonial taxpayer^)*- by over charging the settlers a,t shoift distances. The corrcspondpnci-*. having now reaohod the. stage, af liri^rp reiterations, it is not >vo v th while to find 6 pac o for ys further pursuit until something taore tangible than our correspondent's personal assertions of what will and what will not pay aro offered. If Mr Vaile had expended the same amount of zeal in advocatim* p.ao ticablo railway reforms, gM%_l<_ly the simplification of the mam goods tariff, that he has dona cm tins old fad of uniform fares, ho sought have accomplished some- WW4 W oenefit to the public.—Ed. E.S ,}

"'THE AWIAN. EvMttfSTAR, hUday," _OV_M_ER 30, l&S.

nß_l^ Us,!. e _, b ' •*•*> Proprietor SS££. B.RKTT, of Symonds-street, at hlf HiJTlw - mitl?S offe, Wvndham-street, iw the Province of Auckland, Nsw Zealand. . It»AV ,_OY*_-__B 30,188?.



ill Auction.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. It Ii I'APAKURA CATTLE FAIR. The undersigned will hold their TJIOURTH FAIR OF THE SEASON SI " :!; Pi! MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. j _ 1 Intending Vendors will be good enough to |j forward a list ot Stock on or before Friday, !; I November 30. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. AT JUNCTION YARDS. TJIOR SALE, on Tuesday next, Decem j Jt. bcrl, 150 Fot Cattle (from Sandhills, Hawera, Waikato, and neighbourhood) 700 Fat Sheep 80 Fat Lambs „. Daily Cows, Storo Cattle, Pigs, Sec. I HUNTER _ NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. THE HAYMARKET. QECOND "WOOL gAL E. Will bo held on the above date, AT 12 O'CLOCK, IMMEDIATE STORAGE AVAILABLE. | Woolpacks supplied in any quantity. ALFRED BUCKLAND, TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. C.ALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, »5 HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. II - ALFRED BUCKLAND :! THE HAYMARKET. -OEGULAR SALES OF HAY AND b. JA) STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, ill At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND, DURHAM YARDS. 1' T. OR SALE, at the Durham Yards, !■ every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, IP HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN, ' B. TONKS] R. C. CARR .B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, At 11 o'clock, . PRELIMINARY NOTICE. |i ST. HELIER'S ! tj; ST. HELIER'S ! li ST. HELIER'S ! i B. TONKS & CO, ■I TTAVE received instructions to sell by '! auction on Wednesday, the 12th Decem ber, at 12 o'clock, :' A PORTION OF THIS REALLY MAG -1 NIFICENT PROPERTY. Views un i oqualled; good soil; easy of access; j good wharf, and splendid beach for ' bathing. Further particulars in a few days. Plans aro being prepared. Tho n.s. Tongariro will leave for St. Heller's each, day at 1 and 3 p.m., returning from St. Heller's at 2 and S p.m. Fare, Cd. !D. R. GSLUON.] [J. CRAIG, JR. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. SUBURBAN SECTIONS BETWEEN WAIORONGOMAI AND TE AROHA, j ELIGIBLE VILLA AND BUSINESS SITES. ii GRAZING PADDOCKS. if D. R. GELLION & CO., TTIAVOURED with instructions from JD Chas. S. Stafford, Esq., will sell by auc tion, at the Publio Hall, To Aroha, on above date. HIS VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO PERTY, situated between the Goldflelds Town ship of Waiorongomai and To Aroha,now being out up in Sections of 1 Acre each, and Business Allotments (fronting main County road) of. i Acre each. The position of this property is un surpassed in the vicinity of tho Aroha, being within a few minutes walk of either Township, and commanding a Panoramic View of the Pirongia Ranges, Matamata Estate, Grant and Foster's settlement, and the Thames Valley. To Speculators, Miners, and others, this offers an unequalled opportunity for investment. The term of lease is about 19 years, and the ground rent nominal. Plans to be had from the Auctioneers or Alex. Saundors, Esq., Insurance Buildings, Auckland. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE VOLCANIC LAND AT THE WESTERN SPRINGS. rr-IHE undersigned has received instruc tions from F. T. Paten, Agent for tho Western Springs Land Association, to offer For Sale, at an early date, ALL THAT MAGNIFICENT SCORIA LAND KNOWN AS EDGCOMBE'S ESTATE. This is the last and only chance fpr the thrifty mechanic to obtain a quarter-acre section of Warm Scoria Land with an unlimited supply of pure water, within a short distance of the City of Auckland. ; ALL ROADS SIXTY-SIX FEET WIDE. II Note tho Easy Terms:—One-sixth cash.balance j)S may bo secured on tho Property at a low rate of BiV Interest. 111 -Tans -will bo issued shortly. |j W. D O W D E N, ■j i Auctioneer, Queeh-Btreet, Ijj-^----1. '' " '■-„,,.„„„ .1 I i _-



Auctions. ,V. S, COCHRANE. 1 [JAMES DACRK MONDAY, DECEMBER .*!. By Order of tho Public Trustee. ALLOTMENTS AT .MOUNT EDEN , AND OTAHUIIU. In the Estatoof William Flicker, deceased THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from T. Macffarlano, Esq., agent of the Public Trustee, to Sell by Auction, at the ' New Land Mart, Queen-street (next Union Bank), on Monday. December 3, at I*2 o'clock, MOUNT EDEN—LoI li of the sub-division of allotments 51. i_. and oil. section 3. suburbs of Auckland, having 33 feet frontage to Cromwell-street, opposite the Mount Eden Hall. OTAHUHU—Lot 69 of Mr John Hall's sub division, Otuhuhu, :';i feel frontage Io Victoria-street, by 100 feet Io a side road. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \V, S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACHE MONDAY, DECEMBER .'!. BiT ORDER OF THE GENERAL CHURCH TRUST. ALLOTMENTs7mANUKA U ROAD, ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, AND ST. ST EI'HEN'S 110 AD. TO BE LEASED FOR DO YEARS. j AT THE NEW MART, QL.-.EN'-STUP -T.... THE subscribers have rccciv&l instruc tions to lease, by publio auction, nl their New Mart, Queen-slrccl (along:side the Union Hank), on Monday, December 3, al 12 o clock, for a ten. of 00 years, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN PARNELL, viz:- CORNEIt OK MANUKAU ROAD AND ST. GEORGE'S HAY ROAD.—Two Al lotments (immediately opposite Hishops eourt) having frontages of 121 feet and 71 feet, respectively, to Manukau lioad and St. George's Hay Road, for the erection of shops or dwelling-houses. ST. STEPHEN'S ROAD (opposite the resi dence of B. Ireland, Esq).—Three Allot ments, having frontages of SI feet each toSt. Stephen's Road (lor the erection of dwolling-houscs). MANUKAU ROAD (between residence of A. G. Horton, Esq., and Ihe Grammar School-house). THREE ALLOTMENTS having frontages of 82 feet each to the Manukau Road (for the orection of dwelling-houses.) Plans and conditions of Leasing can be seen at the Olllce of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM AND DWELLING-HOUSE, HAUTAPU, NEAR CAMBRIDGE. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to Sell, at thenewLnndMart,Queen street (alongside the Union Hank), on Monday, December 3, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 221, 222, 225, 220, and 227, Parish of Hautapii, Waikato, containing 250 ACRES, situated within hnlf-a-milc of Cambridge and the proposed Railway Station, with all the Improvements thereon, compris ing Dwelling-house. Out-houses, See., as occupied by Mr Ryan. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] t_U.ES DACRK MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. AT THE XEW AUCTION' MART, QrEEN-STREET. _Bentonyille, _N"orthcote, COMPRISING 34 LARGE VILLA SITES A. 1< COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE OF TEN ROOMS, Commanding Unsurpassed Views of the Harbour, City, and Suburbs. THE Subscribers will sell, at their New Auction Mart, Queen-street (alongside the Union Bank), on Monday, December 17, at 12 o'dlock, That VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT NORTHCOTK, Now in the occupation of Major Benton, and known as BENTONYILLE, Subdivided into 31 Large Allot ments, on one of which is erected a COMMODIOUS TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, and fitted with bath-room, wardrobes, cupboards, and all conveniences nccesssary for a gentleman's residence. The Auctioneers beg specially to call the at tention of intending purchasers U> the following advantages possessed by this property, viz.: The allotments are all large, and nearly every one commands a view which for beauty, variety, and extensiveness can scarcely bo equalled ; the property is easy of access from either the Northcote or the Birkenhead Wharfs, to which the forry steamer plies continuously during tho day ; a Government school and two churches are situated within a few minutes' walk of tho ground. Terms: One-third cash on the fall of the ham mer ; the balance can remain en mortgage for two or three years at 7 per cent. Plans will be ready for issue on Saturday, December 1. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. UPPER QUEEN•STREET, BERESFORD-STREET, DUBLIN-STREET, SENTINEL ROAD, AVONDALE. D. F. EVANS WILL Sell, on Tuesday, December 4, at his Land Mart, Queen-street (next Bank of Australasia), at 12 o'clock, UPPER QUEEN-STREET.-That commo dious and desirable Dwelling-house of 8 rooms and scullery, fitted with gas and every convenience. In tlrst-class order. Stable and out-houses. Splendid corner allotment. In a populous part of the city. Frontage to Upper Queen-street of about 3G feet, with depth to Yorkshire street of 02 feet; being Lot 126 and Part 127 of Sub-division of Lot ti and Part 7 of Section 7, City of Auckland. Also, adjoining the above, a comfortable and well-finished Houso of ft rooms and scullery, fitted with gas, cupboards, and every convenience, out-houses, etc. Al lotment.'lO feet frontage to Upper Queen street by a depth of < 2 feet, being part Lot 127, of Subdivision of Lots (I and part 7, of Section 7, City. These two Properties arc a most desirable in vestment. BERESFORD-STRE ET (nearly opposite the Congregational Church)—A large Allot ment, having a frontage of 10 feet by a depth of about _0 feet, together with a new and very well finished House of v* rooms, commanding an extensive view of the city and Waitomata- Harbour. • Plenty of room for three other houses on the allotment. A grand chance to secure a bargain. DUB LIN-STREET-A Verandah House of 8 rooms, in a good situation, close to St. Mary's Convent. Allotment 33 x 100, being Lot 30, of Sub-division 13, Section 8. SENTINEL ROAD (off Ponsonby Ilpiul)- Pretty Villa Residence of 1 rooms; verandah, tanks, and all conveniences; quite new; rooms large and lofty; garden very nicely laid out in lawn and flower beds; Flagstaff, within easy distance of the new wharf, and one minute from the tramway. Beautifully situated, and altogether a very compact find pretty Residence. AVGNP4J,E—Fino Little Grazing Farm of 2;i acres, .mtuated ou the banks of the Whau River. A cutter can discharge on the ground. The iajid is subdivided into . paddocks, well watered, only thrce fil.tartcrsof a mile from Avondalo Rail _tt. Station, and a good metalled road all the v/fly to Auckland, distant 6 miles. • CHURCH-STREET, off Ponsonby Road— That very Comf. _.*} bio House of 1 rooms and lean-to, known as WAVERLY VILLA-; gas, good well, with frontage to fthujeli-street of 10 feet x 100 feet deep, b_-ijijSf Lot 33, Sub. 21, Section _ D. V. EVANS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, NOON. TO BE SOLDBY AUCTION. HONEYMOON COTTAGE, WITH GARDEN, ORCHARD, PA. DOCK,' ETC. R, ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart. Queen-street, on Tuesday, December 1, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT FAVOURITE RESORT KNOWN as HONEYMOON COTTAGE, pleasantly situated I near tho beach at Howiek, overlooking the \ water. Tho house contains 10 rooms, with 1 !_* B lv? vcsot ll «i~ well fenced, planted, and I _*o_o. k£ S dlv* d**a lnl° ."-den, orchard, and __ ____-_..: ',



Auctions. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, At 11 o'clock, CHRISTMAS FRUITS CHRISTMAS FRUITS. AT MESSRS POTTER & CO.'S, DURHAM STREET. R, ARTHUR TTAS been favoured with instructions from Messrs Colter nnd Co. to sell by nuetion.at their Stores, Durham-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., THE FOLLOWING LINES OF CHRISTMAS GOODS, | _o„ _c., _c. I JUST LANDED: J MUSCATKLS, FlliS / .... "I'rosen. OP , ...icy boxes Bollleil . ruin , . . .VAalude Sardines. Cimfcetioncry Fancy ('imteelioncry, Spice C'oeoa:--. Aluslaril. Stnrili lUaekin;:, paste and hnllle Vinegar. Preserved Milk Cocoa anil Coll'oo and Milk &c, _c. & i*. Also. Consignincnl of Ross's Celebrated Bel fast (UXGKI. AlilO and LIME JUICE CORDL-VL Dr. Town-end's Sarsaparilla. ]^ 0 T 1 C E. TO BUYERS OF MOUNT EDEN LAA'i). Tilt: UNSOLD PORTION OF ■\J I E \V V 0 I N rr\ > I 1. \V I' O I _ *■ ALLOTMENTS WILL RE OPEN FOR SALE At the Auction Reserves, for a few days. ROME OK Till* IIKST SITES UNSOLD. Apply to R. AKTHU R Auctioneer ; s Or to the Proprietors, on the property. JOHN LKYDON] [EDWARD LKYUON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4tii, At 2 p.m. JOHN AND E. LEYDON havo boer favoured with instructions to sell at theii Central Commercial Sale Rooms. Queen-street on the above elate, 1 Biscuit Machine (by Gardiner) in tfooil working order (almost new), with SiN Complete Sets of Cutters (made of licl Metal). AT OTIC X TO INVESTORS ANC _L. OTHERS. LAND SALE, TE AROHA. WEDNESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 5, S.s. Rotomnhana leaves Auckland, lion day, I p.m. S.s. Rotomahana leaves Auckland, Tuesday. I p.m. Steamers leave Thames for Te Aroint: S.s. Waitoa, Tuesday, 7 a.m. S.s. Despatch. Wednesday, (i.30 a.m. Arriving at Arolia in time for Land Sale. D. R. GELLION _ CO., Auctioneers. AT AN EARLY DATE. EX lONIC. Ol*' TRUNKS OF BOOTS ANC SHOES. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. CoachbuiMcrs, &c. Tl D W I N TX A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYJUONDS-STRKET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and Rain some now. ra.HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly exeouted on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A lnrpio quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to OUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Havo in Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phtctons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Ph_ tons ' and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokos, the Best Stock in Auckland. For Sale. T7l 0 R SALE, AT VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGUONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. They are in very good order, being nearly now. Also, GOOD .IECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prices. W. CROVVTHER, CORNER Off CUSTOMS AND COMMERCE-STREET . AWW_A__. TO BE HAD FROM ALL STATIONERS AND STOREKEEPERS Wholesale Only prom the Agents, 1 P, HAYMAN & CO



\ Ironmongery. -.ANG--_\ REGISTER GBATES, COOKING STOVES, *• Wngate, BURNS & CO., 1 § WI_a*i_ESALB AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, § 0 ( CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 9, 1 j I X X. i SEASON'S GOODS. « X «s*-\ 1 ' j X_*?_X GARDEN SPADES 3 >YiX GARDEN SHEARS « ■' voX GARDEN RAKES -01 / X *_\ GARDEN HOES m * —- c! h" -'"'o^ X o*»\ S ►■I _ia /\ \aX _ . LIT _?\ \i\ HAY RAKES « h « {//j*A V>\ HAY FORKS % pre t&pjf'/ \*\ lIAY SCYTHES ™ S A" cW/ X*oX HAY KNIVES a r k<TTsT v«\ 2 o L\?/ xVX ■" 0 \ v" XT «X _ pJ |l \ \*o\ w «/ x. \- X". FILTERS *" I J, \ ,v X X: FILTERS U f % \ /\ \ X FILTERS o "'i*,\ / « \ X X FILTERS j-*) i V\(W X\ kh™ \ A_" O % <fc \ \ * / \V\ FILTERS 0 / O I TV, \\\ / X°oX FILTERS g % '-i-T\ \V. _ 9 '♦ V\X^/ XVX B 0 * \\/ \ N ■ FURNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING Tea Merchants Nelson, Moates Co/t S¥i^^ CELEBRATED CHALLENGE fmn |lmded fgA I __ 01 has No Equal for T__j_» Natural (H i^M- f /IS ' Flavour, Value, and Strength. HllS) ' i^H " ** PRICES E ' _H_. I St/m® -^ _f«i / fffc /_a *__ /o a9r o m IMm g 2/-J, %t\% 2/3 •_. a" 11 IH a -o/ 0//1 a_L v" 2 iLJi I |t_f 3/"f &l% lb' "] _j_^ I 1-lh. and i-lb. Packati. I HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. 'JL B ________ «__-\_r:__ "«•■■ Wa'«oß •• ■ ProfOMlonal Taa Taatar end Blandar." AWARDED i ITUEEH-STREET AUCKLAKD, oold-silvermedal.. Nest the New Zealand ||ELSO_T, ||OATE & j;0. dotblmt Factory. ■ m mmms CHRISTCHURCH, I DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. 1 .VQENTS-EVERYMHERE. Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE DARJEELINQ ATEAOFSTER BLENDO. LING QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL . "SI less _!<_a- Announces that ho haa rccoired direct from "fl /"B f^A 1 f H fflfk Foochow- P°r s*a* Holhow, his First Snir- | J 1 I 1 I I i i H MKNT ot ovor SIXTEEN THOUSAND R / I B ■ felLa I JL.%*Jy POUNDS OF TEA. This, with hiaLARQ- B__a I ___■ I Stock of INDIAN TEAS on hanil, offera | • ono of tho Hist Selections o*r Tea in the UNEC_JA___a Colony. SUPERIOR TO IN NEW ZEA- PORFPT NFAL TEAS ADVER" LAND AT 7H£ KOJ__-l- N_AL, TISEDATMUCH Pi-ICE. TIIEATEK ROYAL BU-LDINGS. HIGHER PRICE.



Tea Merchants. Tea Co., London. Books Given Away : Lbs. of Tea Sold : 3,00©. 9,o©®. In Auckland by tho Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer _ Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY STREETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Gunsmith. riUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SHOOTING~i_A_ON, 18S3. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER. 2M, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite the City Market), Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prlcos : __«__-__-__. Double Breech- loading Guns yfe .:p__#SS&) DouWo Muzzle __* j T__s__3l loading Guns Jfi i gaps!'-*™*"**-' Single Muzzle &. \-iu;v*'" loading Guns [Mg| :-v Y Curtis and Harvey's Dia ■ '},'■- ' js^*_ mond Gunpowder eT"rCi' / \ Pigon,Wilk3',_. Laurence r__M_S!f"F'\_w_l Alliance Gunpowder ___His3_l! -.'TS. Walker's, Parker _ Co.'s -fMi*- _ J Shot ) f . MtrM .p"""^ Newcastle Chilled Shot . '^r' _ Eley's Cartridges and Car §6?! .'H tridgc Cases I ■/!».' Kiev's Caps and Wadding B'•'!,*.if Loading Machines, He-cap gtltfi* Powder Flasks and Shot Pouchos Ifefirf Uumi! Bags aud Gun Cases Sy'jj Air Guns 1 . .<i Run work of every kind done on the ,-'.'.i.:s Prcm i-'ics. Workmanship unsurpassed ,!i"''-'i *« the Colony, and Pricuc Keasonablc. %_| Established ISSO. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS I I FIREWORKS ! 1 Avery LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive. Wholesale and retail. Send for prico list. Ironmongery. 5a JB. B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUD-DERS* _ FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Salo, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendcra Galvanized Iron, Shoot Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED "T_T OTIC 3.-REDUCED FARES TO _L . WAIWERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Dcvonport, North Shore every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar rival of the 9a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving at Waiwcra at 3.30 p.m.; returning from Wai wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a_m., arriving at Dcvonport at 2.30 p.m.: calling at Lake Takapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orowa, All Parcels sent over to Devonport by the 9 a.m. boat will bo punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, etc., loft at Mr Peel's office, Victoria Road, whoro the Coach passes, will bo taken on and delivered at a small cost. Singlo Fare to Wai wcra, 8s; or Return, 15s. Dairy' Flat, 4s.—Jas, Dodd, Proprietor. **■- -



j Sewing Machines. s^i'J'^'^fe*V, *-i_)_»i-f-_B_i*-UJ' BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT 4 j . (ESTABLISHED 1855.) BUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / Tho Easiest, Simplest, Best Made, and Most Durable. LARGEST SHOWROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sewing Machine which has nevor been beaten in competition. Sole Aoents in New Zealand i SHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-etrcet. onnosito tho Mnrlrnfc. Medical. TKTERVOUS DEBILITY. Dn. E. C. West's Nerve and Bbain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzt ness. Convulsions. Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting [In insanity, and leading 20 misery, decay, and death, Premature. Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or ovor-indut gonce. Each box contains ono month's treat ment, 5s a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any caso, With each order received by tic for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send tho purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not offoet a cure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. ICING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street. Auckland. rfTOOTHACTfT-nGUKE — Instantaneous A Rolief-ODONTALGIC-IB per bottlo. ---1 . C. SKAKLAND (opposite Post-office). Horticultural ] Per Dorio : / / &' / NEW /fey f/ AGRICULTURAL, /Sy / /. _if/ /mi/ f±Q /§ Ff ■_*> /VEGETABLE, /wy #,C /FLOWER SEEDS, // £/Wholesale & Retail. / I Optician, &c. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Eleistric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings, Magnectic Electric M-u-.hines and Medical Coils' OPERA GLASSES. BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXT.'i-NTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Succharometors &c, &c„ &c. Agent ran TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POKT-OPFICE, SnORTLAND-ST.(EKT,



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED). FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen and Hicih Streets. KEROSINE COOKING STOVES. nr_^# f. T _,^^-S*fi___s_:__l L— g-_., j P'° "•""€_ "~ The abovo Korosine Cooking Stoves are highly recommonded for their Efficiency and Economy. A most desirable article during tho Sum mer months, saving tho heat and trouble connected with ordinary fires. Sizes in Stock suitable for largo or small families, guaranteed to cook in a thoroughly satis factory manner, without Binoke or Bmell, and at a cheaper rate than can be done by gas, coal, or wood. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. BIRTHDAY PRE SENT S. T. & S. M. _ CO, (Limited) would direct special attention at this time to their vory oxtensivo Stock of ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, comprising beautiful designs in TEA and COFFEE SERVICES. Electro-plated Trays and Salvers Spirit Stands, with richly Cut-Glass Bottles Handsome Claret Jugs A largo variety of highly Ornamental Vases, suitable for Flowers Mantel Shelf Ornaments, _c, _c. E.P. Biscuit Boxes Biscuit Jars, in beautiful colours E.P. Cruet Frames, 3, 4, 5, and G Glasses E.P. Breakfast Cruets, in Crystal nnd Ornamented China Butter Dishes, Butter Coolers Butter Knives, Jelly Dishes Marmalade Jars Egg Frames, 3, 4, 5, and fi Cups Egg and Toast Frames Elegant Afternoon Tea Sots Sardine Boxes, E.P. Salts and Peppers Napkin Rings, in great variety Toast Racks Egg Steamers, Card Trays Sugar and Croam Stands Nicklo Frames and Forks Dessert Knives and Forks, in cases CUPS! CUPS! CUPS! PRESENTATION CUPS ! A Beautiful seloction of Cups, suitablo for Sports, Regattas, &c., &c. SPOONS and FORKS, in genuine British Electro-Plato CUTLERY. Rogers's and Loekwood's Ivory Cutlery Ivory Carvers, Game Carvers Knife Stools SELTZOGENES! SELTZOGENES! BICYCLES. "SPECIAL EXPRESS,* 50 and 52. 'EXCELSIOR," 50 AND 52. I). E. 11, F„ 51. TRICYCLES. "APOLLO," With Lamps and Bell. "SOCIABLE," With Lamps and Bell. T. & S. M. and Co. (Limitod) direct Attention to thoirStockofßlCYCL ESAND TRICYCLES, just received, and which is being Offered ata Very Low Rate, affording an Opportunity of Securing a Good Machine at a Low Figure. T. & S, MORRIN & CQ. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS & SHIPCHANDLERS, Qpeei. ANfl High Street auckland, And at Gkahamstown.



"OAINBIUDGfi'S TII4_S TABLE. *? om Union Bane_22 air -rates past the hour and 23 minutes t5,Ue hour. From T W Thre* Lj.mps-7 minutes to the houv, a«d every hour. H*" Kight Trips from Town—J-pastß }j,aat 9 s; p9?io,Si. i" past "•From *W«_3 ■■From Union Bank to Sbxlly Beach-. minutes past 9,7 mh_u,tcs paatff 7 minutes past 2,7 minutea past _, 7 minutes past 5, 23 _£__£_ past B,a#d 3. minutes past 7. minutea From Sh___y Beach—B.3o aoo.. B_s _ m lid) a.m., 1.30 p.m, 3.30 p.m., 1 JKuftJSl Saturdays prom Sh_i.lt. Beach—B.3o n_m 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. Front Unhvn Ban k-3.7 a-ni.. 11.7 a.m., and 1.7 pTm, 0N



Goodson's London Arcade. GOODSONS'rT ~J*~' OODSONS'O ALPHABETICAL QOLUMtf. ARTISTIC IMITATION JEWELLERY Ar.nEßT.s, Abyssinian Gold, from 5a Alberts, Gold Cased, from 2s Gd Alberts, Hair, from 2s 6d Alberts, Nicklc Steel, from Is Alberts, Gold, from 45s Alberts, Silver, Ladies' and Genfa', tram Albums, Scrap, from Is ' om Albums, Stamp, from 53 6d Albums, Photo., Cabinet, and Cn._» ~ Accordeons, from 7s Gd te* fr01" la Barrows, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, Is Gd, and Gs Gd Balls in Rubber and Leather from Id Brooch and Earrings, Gold Sets from _, Brooches, Gold, from 21s ' om W Brooch and Karrings, Sterling- Silvn- t Brooches, Silver, from 2s Gd ' from 5a Bracelets, Silver, from 5s Brackets, large assortment, from Is Baskets of allsizes and prices Biscuitßox-es, Electro-plated i m -,n „. Brilliantine, 2s Gd bottle' m 10a "a Butter Coolers, various prices Butter Dishes, Glass, from Is Butter Knives, from 3s Books and Stationers-, at Enn-lioi. -.-.- Brush Hacks, 2s and 2a Gd SPriCM Bracelets, Silverine, from 's Bracelets, Abyssinian Gold, from " 3 Gd Brooch andl Karri m_, Abyssinian Gold Brooches, Abyssinian Gold, from feed Brooch lyul Karnngs, Silverine ___ , Brooches, from Is *"veune Mts, from2s Cd Brooch and l'_in'.vr..;'. , U0... Cl*. _i..-i *■ Brooches, Gold Ca_.Xm& ' °m 7s M Brooches,Oxydised Silver, from la Bracelets, .let, from is pair S * ' Brooch and l<;arrim;s, Jet Sets Imm t„ . Brooch and Karri!--.;,Kug_ ,___, V, Set Bath Slippers, .Tapan'ese.Vre,^l^ fr °*" U* Od Boxes, Colour, from I'd yull / Boxes, Cash, from Is I Bagatelle Hoards, from £'„ „ a Book Slides, from Is [;,\ Brackets, Plush and Velvet frnnu«_i m'l^^^o m^ Bullies, ..[iiclh'ii;;, from la Basis, School, from 2s Gd Hii-nil Huairts, from U Books, ICxcrcisi', rrom Id Bags, Carpel, from is (id Hags. American I,i:ulirr from •_ Bill Files, from Is ' 10m3s Boxes, Shell, from Js Bassinettes, from Cs Gd CHRISTMAS ANDBIRTIIDAY CARDS CROSSES, Silver, from 5s Cruets, Electro-plated, from _s 6d Case of Carvers, in horn and ivory •_* t„ ir_ Chessmen, from Is Gd •*' 8 **° lc "8 Card Cases, In Leather, Pearl T™_r oir Cigarette Cases, from Is ' VOry'Sir™ * Cigar Cases, from Is Crumb, Brushes and Trays, ss, 10s Gd .?« M ,«_ Common Kits, Manilla, (id fld i, * **** 6d' 15» Combs, in Bone, Horn, and Xylonite fid » Cherry Tooth Paste, 2s pot *lou-te' M c Chamber Sets, from 10s Gd Celery Glasses, from Is 3d Cricket Bats, from 6d Concertinas, from 5s Crosses, Gilt, from 2s Crosses, Silverine, from ■_ Compasses for the Chain, from 2s 6d Cabinets Japanese, from 2s Gd Cups and Saucers, from 6d each Cubs, Moustache, from Is Cribbage Bpards, from Is Cards; irteda .! a fr Bom aiT rtmCnt' from Id g_fff B &f» G°ld'Iro,n7BM Draft Men, from is set Dominoes, from Is Dressing Cases, from 30a Decanters, from Is Dolls, in China, Wax, and Compo., from 3d Dolls; Houses and Dolls' Furniture Dusters, Feather and Foxtail, from Is Eau dk Cologne, from 2s Envelopes, from Id per packet ionics, Table, Electro Plated, 15sto_t» *_.__. Forks, Dessert, 12s, 15s, 17sGd and aSd£*^ Frames, Photo, in great variety, from Gd I< ans, in Black and White, from Is * Florida Water, Is Gd and 2s 6d J lower Pots, Fancy China, from Is tor. and Spoon, Salad, from Is Folders, from Is Gd Gents' Kings;, Gold, from 5s Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, from 28 Cd Glycerine Soap, in cakes and bars Glass Jugs, from 2s Glass Dishes, Plain and Engraved, from Is G ass Shades, Fruit and Flower, f^om _s . Glass Candlesticks, from Is Glass and . hina Ornaments, an cudloss variety Glasses, Specimen, from Gd variety Hat Hacks, from is Holders, Match, from Is HnirOil, Gdand is Hair Brushes, from Is V\%^\\ii?&_x**» *«»* Hand Mirrors, in Wood, Plush, China, from la nstkuments, Mathematical, from 2s Inkstands, from .s Ink Bottles, from Gd Ink, from Id per bottle Jewel Cases, in Glass and Leather, from 2Slid • Japanese Tea Pots, Is, is Gd, and 2s each i -„if n rnni d * or. I* Vcsscrt- J" case, from 12s Knife, I' ork, and Spoon, from Is • Knives, Tahlo, 12s, 15s, 17s 6d, and upwards Knives, tesert. 12s, 15s, 17s Gd, and __ d__* Kutje. and Forks, 7s Gd and 10s doz. ' J. l. c and Fork, Carving, from 2s Gd pair , i.nivcs and Scissors, Pocket, various, from Bd Knives, Bread, irom Is Lockets, Abyssinian Gold, from 2s 6d Lockets, Silverine, from Is Letter Clips, hand, from Is Lanterns, Chinese, from Is Lockets, Gold, from Ift. Lockets Silver, from Is Gd Lad'oa Companions, from Is . Urap Juice and Glycerine for Hair Do* la la fid Ladies Bags, a great variety "mr' M- i3' IBM .j Lavender Water, from is Lustres, from Is Gd per pair ?}?i s7' T 9 9LOVV. Boxes, from Is Gd J\iaon Kits in large variotv fvr.,,-, _. ex Metallic Hair bM^Km*1 6a MuTc 1C Bal^ftlnfls^<r d and PUlsh Fram« Jlats, Tabl^ fTom 2s set " '' , Moss Baskets, China, from 2s Gd -AU'.-ii. Lanterns, from 2s Gd Measures. Tapo, from 3d • * r P-i-."*. 1'1. I* irom 2*l each , Mais, Splash, from Is NOVELTIES ALWAYS BEING ; RECEIVED. -Vkjklets, Gilt, from 2s Gd Neckets, Silverine, from 2s Gd ' Necklets, Pearl, 1, _, and 3-row Necklets, Black, Is, Is Gd, and 2a . Necklets, 33ead, from 3d , N oah'a Arks, from 3d No« .lets, Gold, from 20a Necklets, Silver, from 12s 6d Oleograph from 3d each Ornaments, Fanoy Gum, from 2s Pendants, from is , Portmanteaux, from 15s Pictures, Framed, from Is ' P^ exbfX u6dV<;ri_aoketoi* sq«i«»5q«i«» . {WA*. Stylograpluc, from Is Gd Paper Weights, in Metal and (Mass, from Gd Pencils, Ln«i, from Gd per dozen Porambul^&rs, from Its Gd Pendants,,^ld, from 7s 6d Purses, fri_m Is, in Leather Purses, Sealskin, from 5s ; Pocket Book .Metallic, from Gd Pocket Mirrors, from Is £e°oUs,lnk,.6d,9d,] 3 andls6d. S_ffi€S?S 8' 58 W?od and Metal, from la Poll Combs _d, 6d, 9d, and la teS.. I. iX vJ la' B Scents* a variety, from 28 Reading Glasses, from la Rings, Silver, from 2s Rug Straps, in Leather and Web, 2s 6d Rooking Howes, 30s, tss each Rings, Oat, Gents', from Is 6d Razors, from is Razor Strops, from Is Ropes, Skipping, from 6_ Racks, Stationery, from Is 6d • •"" itwiss and Keepers,. and 18 ct. Gold, from 7s H SPLENDID 'XMAS PRESENTS. SCarp Rings, from Is Studs, Pearl Sets, from Is Gd - ' Studs, Gilt Sets, from Is Studs, Gold Plated, from Is Sugar and Milk, Glass, from Is Stands, Card, from 2s 6d Stands, Banerette, from 10i, " Sticks, Walldng, from Js Screens, Stove, troi\\2s each Soap, in Fancy Hoses (3 cakes), Is box • Soap, Assorted Cakes, 3d each Scents assorted makers, from Is Scent Cas, _, from 7s Gd Swings, 3s Gd each Swing Mirrors, from 6s Cd Moreens, Hand, from Is Gd Stands, Flower, from Is * :' gj°n°. Green Sets, from .10s Studs and Solitaros. Gold, from 12s Gd ISST, able' W*". is. -u^ s_i__d_-dofc scraps, Relief, m grea t variety, 3d por sheet . THE GREAT PLACE TO SELECT _ _, PRESENT. : '/. 1 ink Pieces, Nickel, from 7s Gd ri-mo ffeoe. Alarm, Nickel, from ISsßd Time Pieces, Wood.'sfl hour., frS-IsM Tr. S P \ZT' l .ike* G*. t, hi0* 8 d-»y- 25s to SOa . mn i-S. 33' Soja-on. Drop, Time, 30s • Tune Pieces, Octagon, Drap, Strike, 35a T_s .it lo^'-P eta?o?JDwP*strikcan_l._',_> *r-Su_B^&^ ta»-Ptai* •*««»■* ™onfesrpus, Is •i'ovsS n .nCr? mpleto !° v 12 Persons, from 17s Gd i os s, a large assortment, from 3d X*_f <Itft____ bS»* Cioth and p aPO . from xlays, Japanese,from Is Views of Auckland, 2s ° Views _5 PArjf.tc!\urch and Du_edi-, 2b 6c. Yin. ? n Wo'bngton, Is Gd Violet Powder, Gil packet \ ases of all descriptions, from Gd WARRANTED GOLD AND SIiVER JEWELLERY. SU |f! ver Kn-Jiah Levers, from «. 10s Wat? S' I yer'^(lmtUlß. 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