A Nuisance,—C. 11. Osmond wrote, in quiring if it was within tho power of the Council to put a stop to a nuisance caused in Mount Roskill district D 3' an offensive boiling down establishment.—The Council regretted that it had no jurisdiction in this district, which is beyond the city boundaries.

Geal'lok Road. — Letter read from Thomas B. Gillies concerning objoction to works in this thoroughfare.—Report of City Engineer also submitted. —Referred to the Legal Committee, who will meet the writer on Wednesday next, at 3,30 p.m. Vkrasdah.—Job Heath applied for per mission to erect a temporary verandah under exceptional circumstance.?.—Deferred for Building Surveyor's report.

Surplus Earth.—E. Smith stated that owing to works in Ponsonby Road, he would have to lower his fence 2 feet. He asked what was to be done with surplus earth, as lie could not afford to have it carted away.—The Council promised to htive the work done.

Water, —Lettor from H. French in reference to water charges.—The Town Cleric reported that Mr French is still taxed 3d in .€ less than the old wards.— Agreed that an answer bo sent accordingly. NiGHTKOii/ Coxthact, — S. White com plained of the want of nightsoil carts to enable him to do tho work. It was necessary, he said, that lie should have two carts as early as possible, as a large number of closets have not been at tended to, some as far buck as one month. —The Engineer reported that complaints arc numerous, and the contractor could not get on without nine carts, and he had given Mr White a note to get Mr Wilson's cart for the present. A further letter from Mr White was to the effect that Mr Wilson's cart hail been sold. Jt was urgent that there should bo means of emptying closets which are overflowing, Numbers of these had not boon emptied for seven weeks. There are now l. r>oo fortnightly boxes behind, the cost of emptying which would be £TiO. J le offered to do extra work on Saturday nights, and applied for compensa tion.—The Sanitary Inspector reported that lie had hundreds of complaints, and an epidemic was not improbable.—The late contractor had not completed the work for which he was paid.—The Engineer was instructed to procure two carts as speedily as possible, while the Council allowed the contractor to temporarily do the work on Saturday night until the work in arrears is overtaken.

Welmxgtox-strekt. —F. T. Bayntun applied that a bank of earth in front of his property be slopeddown. —Request granted.

Works of Art.—C. S. Kerry, offering works of art suitable for exhibition in the Art Gallery for Bale.—Agreed that applicant be informed that the Council has no accom modation for the pictures at present, but will be willing to consider an offer of salo when the gallery is completed. New Buildings.—E. Dalton wrote ask ing permission to remove a building at the corner of Picton-street and Ponaonby Road, and erect four or five shops, plans of which were submitted. —The request was granted. Tramway.—P. A. White, on behalf of the Tramway Company, wrote asking questions relating to levels.—The Engineer reported on the subject, and tho question was deferred until a later period of the evening, pending the Finance Committee's report. —The report of tho Engineer was to the effect that the levels of College Hill were fixed ; Jervois Rond was advertised, but lie did not know when the work would be done. Karangahape Road was fixed,and the alterations were beiiiLf mado, and it was agreed that Mr White be informed that the cutting down of this street was under the consideration of the Committee.

Water, —W. Adams applied for \hv allowance of a water meter in tho supply of water to his dwelling-houses in Gray street.—The previous resolution of tho Council, refusing such conoosslons, was adhered to.

Comi'knsation,—J. CoKtcv wrote stating that he had dislocated his ancle and broken his leg by slipping on the pave ment in the front of Dampier's shop in Wakeficld-street last September. Ho claimed recompense for the expense to which he had been put. and the loss of time. The Council, while regretting the accident, refused to recognise the liability. Drainage Refund.—J. Levy, clothier, applied for a refund of fl3 out of f2O whien ho had paid for a drain from his premises in (irey-streot to the gully at the rear.—Re ferred to the Finance Committee.

■I'atko.vage.—James O'Brien, Hon. Sec. of the Fire Brigade Dramatic Club, applied for the patronage of tho Mayor and Coun cilors at a performaaee in the Theatre Royal on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy Orphanage.

West-street.—Cr. Burns preseated a petition from residents in West-street and vicinity, Kamng&hapo Road, applying for a culvert and the formation of the road to Montap-ue-street. — Received and referred to the Streets Committee. ..

Streets Committee.—The report of the committee was as follow? :—(1) Letter from John Grady, re footpath in Exmouth-street: That work be done in terms of City Engi neer's report—viz,, that a path be trimmed with ashes' into Basque Road, and a small bridge erected over tho gully, to cost about £5r (2)- Letter from Secretary Tramway Co. (F. A. White), re lovela in Queen-fit..: Com mittee do not reoommend any alterations at present. (3) Letter from : Secretary Board of Education, re encroachment in Bast-street : Committeo recommend the use be allowed until required. (4) Letter from lessee of Market (C. E. Maedonald), re permit to erect stables in Market yard : That/same be authorised. (5) Letter from ■(i. Graham, re , Hardinge - street: That, Engineer's suggestions be adopted, viz., to kerb Hardinge-street in conjunction with Graliamo-streot. (6) LetterfrorhE. Diifaur (on behalf of Mr Endean), re drainage in Kyber Pass Road: That temporary provi sion for a properly constructed brick cess pit be allowed until suoh time as a sewer is laid through the street. (7) Requisition for waterworks plant: That same be authorised, (8) Letter from G. Smith, re' drainage in Domain-street: That work be done in terms of' Engineer's report, viz,, an 18-inoh drain pipe be carried from Graf ton Road to oreek, about four chains, at a cost of £50.—The report was adopted without discussion. Finance Committee.—Tho Committee reported:—(l) Letter from P. G. Ewington re Baker's land atßoeky Nook: -Committee cannot' reoommend the purchase of this land. (2) Lettor from Secretary of AucH; land Tallow Company re leasing abattoirs • Consideration be doferred for further in quiry. (3)Tenders for printing: Cornnrittee recommend that W. Atkins tender be ac cepted. (4) Petition from residents in Pon sonby Ward re mains in Jervois Road : Consideration deterred' until Monday at 4 p.m. (Committee to visit). (5) City endow ments:—Section 53 (Karangahape Road): Deferred for City Engineer's report, but Committee recojumena that levels of the two now streets' in this section bo prepared and fixed. (6) Section 31 (Grey-street, &c): That ono month's notice bo given to tenants of old houses, and buildings thereupon sold and offered for lease. That two allotments (Nos. 10 and 11) bo divided into three allot ments. (7) Section 35 (Symonds and Mount streets): City Enginec-r to prepare plans and submit report re suggested cuttings. (8) Re Hobson-streot works: Consideration deferred for Engineer's, report.—The report was adopted.

LkcsalCommittke.— TheroportoftheCom mittee was as follows i—(1) Re S. Clarke's pay: That under tho distressing circum stances, the sum of £10 be recommended to be paid. (2) Petition from 329 rate payers re fresh water baths : That plan and estimate bo laid beforp tho Council. (3) Letter from W, Errlngton re duties and memo, from Inspector of Abattoirs re allowance: Committee forward the same to the Council.—Adopted. Durham-street Sodtii.—Tenders for works wore received fas follows :—Vause and Co., £96 14s; Hansen, £89; Brown £SO ; ' Archibald (accepted), £79 ; Powf II and Co., £79 14s ; Conlan and Regan, £83 • Engineers estimato, £80, Bakkr-strkK-t.-A. Archibald, £99 7s : John.Jot^, £dS 10s; B. Berry and Co., illS; P. Hansen, £101 ; E. Vause, £119 ■ Mason and Mcllraith, £110 10s- M Murphy and Co., £11U 10s ; Conlan and Regan, £03; Thomas Chappell and Co., J.IJO .is ; John Brown, (accepted), £S3 ; Wm. Powell, £122 8s j J. H. Evans, £105 10s ; estimate, £100. ' Miscellaneous.— Three applications for the position of medical oflicei- to the Lock Hospital were referred to the Legal Com mittee.—Conditions of Emily Place cutting deferred till next mooting.—A report from tho Engineer as to street cutting in Hobson and Shortland-strects was referred to the Finance Committee.—Tenders to bo called for works in East-street.—The levels of Lincoln and Vermont-streets, as advertised, were formally fixed, there being no objec tions.—Mr Hanna, Assistant Engineer of the Waterworks, applied for an increase of salary : The application, was declined. Guafton Road,— Agreed on tho motion of Cr. Maokecfyiie, ('That the work of widening the foot of Grafton Uoad be con sidered urgent, and that the Engineer be instructed to proceed with it." Committees. —On tho motion of tie Mayor, Cr. Holland was Added to the Streets Committee, and.Cr. Marshall to the Legal Committee. ' ■.. This concluded the business,

Printed and Pnbllshed by the Promtetor HENRY BRETT, of Sjrcumds-Btreot, at bit General Printing: office, Wyndhatn-street, 10 too Provinco of Auckland. New Zealand.———

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; Auctions. ".. I W. S. COCItKANEj I.JAS, DACRK !■ ! ' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND^SALE, DEVON i porK i VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. nMIIE Subscribers will sell by auction, at X theh- Rooms. Queen-street, on Wednes ;' ' day, »th February, at 12 o'clock, d THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, i 11 situate between tho Vfoloria Wharf and the I New Dock, only two minutes' walk from either. I [' Full particulars in future issue. [ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. | .THURSDAY, JANUARY117. | 'THE REMUERA YARDS. j| TTIOK SALE, at the Rerattera Yards, on 111 JJ Thursday, Jammry 17, 1 i f.O Choice Fat Cattle, from Pahi and Awitn i : 10-J Jiiillocks. from Waitara and Waikato ; IMtcoml Napier Wethors I WU i'ut Sheep and Lambs, from Waikato and Waitara D.iiry Cows, Store Cattle [i Fat and Store Pigs. 'ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET yfa O O L gA L E ||i TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, " At :'V2 o'clock | ALFRED BUCKLAND. I THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS i © AND^ MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR , ; !l Tho same may bo viowod on application being ,; made at tho Ofllce ot jjjl ALFRED BUCKLAND. 81 /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES, til ' Pokeno—Monday, January 11 j Drury—Wednesday, January 16 Papakura—Wednesday, January SO i Sheep Fair—Tuesday, February 5. ! ALFRED BUCKLAND. • TUESDAYS. W THE HAYMARKET. CIALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, I O HIDES, ana TALLOW, eaoh TUESDAY, 1 at 12 o'clock. I ALFRED BUCKLAND |- THE HAYMARKET. II 'il ■ ■ — II • ' "OEGULAR SALES OF HAY AND l : !! IV STRAW ! ICACII TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, ! At 11 o'clock. | ALFRED BUCKLAND. j'f MONDAY, JANUARY 14. j ;J milE FOURTH WOOL SALE if OF THE SEASON 1 Will be hold at DURHAM YARDS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14. : at 2 o'clock. ! HUNTER AND NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. "Ij'i'l. SALE, at tho Dnrham Yards, ." every Tuesday, nt 11 o'clook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. : HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JANUARY 14. . COMMENCING AT 11 O'CLOCK. GRAND PIANO BY ROMHILDT. GRAND PIANO BY ROMHILDT. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, CRYSTAL GLASS PLATE, I AT THE RESIDENCE OP DAVID lIEAN, ESQUIRE, BYMONUS-STREET, NEARLY OPPOSITE THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. :! Qabriel Lewis ■jTpSS"rbdelved instructions to Sell ty J--I- Auction, aa»bbve/at II o'clock Monday, January" 11, THE WHOLE OF THE ABOVE HAND ISOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND PLATE, AS PER CATALOGUE. CATALOGUE NOW READY, Tho Auctioneer desires to state that it would be superfluous to Rive detail in abovo Adver tisement,as thd Articles aro Vory Numerous, and ag< Catalogues aro n«w ready, Intending Purchasers con have same on application. ON Vltw AT 9 O'CLOCK MORNINCI'OF SALE. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. ' LUNCHEON PROVIDED. 1 / MONDAY, JANUARY 14. I PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. ,1 HAND S OM.E HO USE HOLD |.j d-n FURNITURE, ji •-' CARPETS, PLATE GLASS, i i At the Riwidence op David Hean, Esq. ii (Nciuly Opposite the Grammar School, | i, Symonds-streot). ||l Full Piirticulars and Catalogues on Friday. I] GABRIEL LEWIS, I j Auctioneer. II B. #ONKS. [R. 0. CARR. [B. D. TONKS. !jj MONDAY, JANUARY 14, j At 12 o'clock. ;| HOUSES FOR REMOVAL. .'I BY ORDEITOF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF I[l THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND j); GRAMMAR SCHOOL. |^ B. TONKS & CO. ■ "\\7ILL sell on Monday, the 14th instant, TV at 12 o'clock, ■ G HOUSES IN SYMONDS STREET H 11 HOUSES IN HAYELOCK-STREET j^^^B-^f-raK GROUND NEARLY OPPOSITE I



Auctions. 3. TONKfi.] [it. C. CAtlß.] [B. D. TONK3. MONDAY, 14th, at half-past 2 o'clock. SUPERIOR FURNITURE. CONQUEST PLACE, PARNELL. B. TONKS & CO. TITILL soil by auction, on .Monday, 14th TT instant, fit half-post 2 o'clock, on the promises o£ ilr Fanner, Conquest Place (oppo site Martin's Store), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising— Rimu Bedstead, Vow,. Drossine and JVash stands. Austriun Suite lient Wood limn lure, Dressing1 Tablo, Iran Bedsteads, Crocker}", &c, kc. B. TONKS.] LX. C. CASK.] |B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. ALLOTMENTS IN SYMONDS STREET and HAVELOCK-STREKT. To hf Leasbd fob Fifty Years, Under instruct ions from Rnnrd of Governors Grammar School, At 12 oVloulc, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. B. TONKS & C 0., Auctioneer*. Ironmongery. iJipV>'.-':'; '•'■:. '■' >"'•' ■■". '.'■' :■! JB, B L A I X I E, • VICTOHIA-BTKKKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers. Hue for Sale, at Low Hates- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hlngei Kitchen Rangcj Register Grates. In great Variety Marble and enamelled Si.;!o Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other lenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Direct Supply Store. ►■:- TRY -:■ ---THE T\IRECT OUPPLY OTOEE HE UIRECT OUPPLY OTORE H CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. £ H FOR . H H NEW YEAR'S GIFTS., c H NOVELTIES F°IN VASES AND £ W LUSTRES. g § BARGAINS is"1 WORKBOXE3 3 AND DESKS. m % CLOCKS AM) ORNAMENTS. 4 C FOB - c? FLOWER STAN I>S AND FLOWER t~ 5 rom pj • VARIETY* IX TOYS. H O LADIES' BAGW AND BASKETS. £ CO LAMPS AND CANDLESTICKS. " <? NICKEL SILVER AND POTO3I 5 SILVER FORKS AND £ SPOONS. O g TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. M H CHINA. GLASSWARE. TIN- !?! O WARE, AND BRUSHWARB, rr W &c, &c. Sec. h p ALL NEW CIOODS, A MAGNIFICENT X „ VARIETY, AXD MARVELLOUSLY W § Low Pr.ICKS. • H '3110.10 A7ddncj j,aaui/T M{l T •aHOio A riddno loaaivl hhlL -:- Alii -:•- Sewing machines. [ESTABI.IPIIED lSo'>.] BY SPKCIAL ~^}^M|fei>^' v' 1' 0IN™EN' r. "DICYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWTNG IVL-VCITINKS !! SEWING MACHINES!! "Oh, men with sisters dear, Oh, men with lovers and wires, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and they Will thank you all their lives." Indeed, nothing could be moro acceptable or suitable as a NEW YEAR PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR & CO. OFFICES: Opposite the Market, Qukex-street, Warehouse: Lobne-street. Optician, &c. TP B AC O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPBCTACLE3 AND EYE GLASSES of every description.. Air Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. AttBBOW BAnoMKTKnn, Thermometers, Elbotmo Beus, Baitkriks, akd Fittings. Magnectlo Electric Machines ana Medical Coils, OPKRA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITJECS, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. — TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balsneo of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street. For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Wngßoncttes for 1 horse; they arc in very good order, being nearly new, Also Good Second-hand BugKiog. single or double-seated, at Low Prices.—W. Crowtiikb. Hotels. T M P EII I A L HO T E L, CORNER Off QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Proprietor, Begs to inform tho Public that he Is now ready to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, where they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. WH ANGA EEI II OTE L, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to inform tho Public of Whangarei and surrounding dislricla that she has purchased ;he above old-established and well-known hotel, and has appointed Mr A. G. BRIGHT as Manager of the same. The Manager takes this opportunity of informing the public that no stone will bo left unturned to make this a popular house with travellers generally, and particular regard will be paid to the convenience and necessities of families visiting the district. Civility, attention, and moderate charges can be depended on. Special regard will be paid to selling none but the Best Hrands of Liquors. Saddle Uorses and Boats on hire. Trap' meets trains from all steamers. r



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED). FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen and High Streets. KEROSINE COOKING STOVES. ffllJ- -°iv- ®SS 1 The abovo Korosino Cooking Stovoa aro highly recommomlcd for thoir Efficiency nnd Economy. A most dcsirablo nrticlo during the Sum mor months, saving tho heat and troublo connected with ordinary fires. Sizos in Stock suitable for largo or small familios, guaranteed to cook in a thoroughly satis factory manner, without smoko or smell, ami at a choapcr rato than can bo don© by gas, coal, or wood. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. j BIRTHDAY PRESENTS. T. & S. M. & CO. (Limited) would direct special attention nt this time to thoir very extensive Stock of ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, ; comprising beautiful designs in TEA and | COFFEE SERVICES. | Electro-plated Trays nnd Salvers Spirit Stands, with richly Cut-Glass Bottles | Handsome Claret Jugs A large variety of highly Ornamental Vases, suitable for Flowers Mantel Shelf Ornaments, &c, Ac. E.P. Biscuit Boxes Biscuit Jars, in beautiful colours E.P. Cruet Frames, 3, I, 5, and 6 Glasses E.P, Breakfast Cruets, in Crystal and Ornamented China Butter Dishes, Butter Coolers Butter Knives, Jelly Dishes Marmalade Jars Egg Frames, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Cups Egg and Toast Frames Elegant Afternoon Tea Sets Sardine Boxes, E.P. Salts and Peppera Napkin Rings, in great variety Toast Racks Egg Steamers, Card Trays Sugar and Cream Stands Nicklo Frames and Forks Dessert Knives and Forks, in cases CUPS! CUPS! CUPS! PRESENTATION CUPS ! A Beautiful selection of Cups, suitable for Sports, Regattas, &c, &c. SPOONS and FORKS, in genuine British Electro-Plate CUTLERY. Rogers's and Lockwood's Ivory Cutlery Ivory Carvers, Carvers Game Knife Steols SELTZOGENES! SELTZOGENES! BUILDERS' HARDWARE. ENGINEERS' AND BLACKSMITHS' HARDWARE. FURNISHING AMD GENERAL HARDWARE. TURNING LATHES. AMATEURS' TURNING LATHES. FRET CUTTING MACHINES. AMATEURS' TOOL CHESTS IN GREAT VARIETY. T. & S. M. and Co. (Limited) direct Attention to their StockoUUCYCLESANDTRICYCLES, 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 & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS k SHIPCHANDLERS Queen and High Streets, AUCKLAND, And at Grahamstown. . ■■. it...-. . " ;.,,■ ,



Tea ftlcrchnntß A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, - INDISPENSABLE I'OR Till: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. . A DELICIOUS AND"RER!ESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS may be obtained by Purchasing tho I'ino Blond of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD IJY ROB EX T NEA L, At Two Shillings and Fourponco per Pouad. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED, ROBERTNEAL, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland. NELSON IVIOATE &Co. NELSON, MOATE& Go/s prink our _ incomparable Pure jjLENDED ™EA DAPJFFS 811H "h"No Equal forTru*Na<ura> Flavour, Value, and Strength. 2| PRICES iii 2/-, 2/4,2/B.*. I ||| li Mb. and i-lb. Pack*!* I H W HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. I "Br. Nolson It a Profoislonal Bn Baa f\ > BKSk T*a Tastsr and Blwdwr." P IBB* |\i || AWAEDBD &». iU S It*^ b COLD & SILVER MEDALS. «U E £ H-SIR t£l AUCKLAND, J[ EIiSO jj M OME t (J Oi Next the New Zealand *■ *'* v Clothing Factory. TEA MERGHANT3| CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, ' WELLINGTON. 4aENTS-EVERY«HEHB. Just Purchased, TEN THOUSAND POUNDS CHOICE KAISOU CONGOU AND FINE ASSAM PEKEO TEAS, Specially with a view to my Is Sd, 2s, and. 2s 6d TEAS, BKING SKOONI) TO NONE IN TJIK COLONY. F R E D K. W II I T E H E A D, TEA IMPORTER, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY GROCER, 93, VK'TOKIA-STIIKKT, AND PONSONIiY, A U C. X L A N 1). N.B.—All Christmas (lOOds in Slock .sultulilc for the Seuaon, .at Lowest IVlops for Cash. Ironmongery. RANGES, REGISTEK OEATES, COOKING STOVES, g - WINGATE, BURNS & CO., o « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, § M CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. § \. \. skafon'3 noons. 0 X'fcNv GARDEN SPADES 3 \V\ GARDKN SIIKAII3 U \'o\ GAKDKN liAKIO-J « \ A\ GAHDKN HOKS h 3 V\ I W / <^\ >^\. HAY RAKK9 @ fr( /' s^.^.*\ V&\ HAY FORKS H g / .^V- \V\ HAY KNIVES o O - •»> . ' \ P9-\ "tf ? \X' \'o\ S X XX KII.TKRS * . \ ,\ \ •■^V / \c\ FILTERS ' FURNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING €om;hl>nihlers, &c. Ten Itlcrclinnts. miJAMES OAIUJIAGE AND DUAY, 'W 1 gACTORY l I | ill II U JAMES MACKIE, PnorniMon, aim yQ9 \J H VICTOR I.V-STRKET EAST, AUCKLAND >• Repairs of every description in Wood Bud m__ ,ft~. T a«J*m '■ Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. lA3 I/O.- LjOnOOrl- SpriiiK3 made and repaired. ■* *"* *»**•) «wuwwui ; Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, ■■ also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, lied Gum Books Given Away: lbs. Of Tea Sold: Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually at tended to '— MEB^^^^^^^i UNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY SI REETS ] — '■ g^gj^ ""(^ vNs • GUNS. GUNS. \wwwy SHOOTma season, wo. $'i *':;siL-> W™o\..o>^ T0 SPORTSMEN. C^W \\Pv\r) f-^^T^PirW QuKKN-STRKET, Auckiand (Opposite the X./ >6s^J^v?rX I»^2V^ib^7^ Offors FOR SALE, at unusually Low PrlcM t jifflßSßS*|. Double Breooh BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 22 3; DouWo^uS'o ,NVAU B P^?!A»U^-bolc«a. B K nffie iim, l.utuil); ft if.>" loadini'(lima v,,, 1 r^cfr^melfFn^n'^^^bCK l#i# Curti^ Harrey^Dll Alao, lilvji CljKo (hem tui^.i^n innivO), t».utyji.. R^)^- - ['^*\. niond Gunpowder IN'U HOHMIvS. &v. . «£S'-'o ■ f I Pigon,Wilks\&Laureno( _—. .. , Tcv'JS!SJ-'ljV*i^«kl Alliance Gunpowder K. ANI)F.i; S0 N, fc>t&:''r¥ Walker's, Parker & Co.'i Pi. Hl' A\f \'i"r \ S'l'iM-'t-'i1 - .'UMITY W\ '<ikmMsi\ S Shot il'llilr-^ ' NewcastleChUledShot ' Eley's Cartridges and Car- Itlcdical. ' lifSW El°y's CapTand Wadding , '■'^:i^ Loading Machines, Re-csp- T^ERVOUS DEBILITY. MM po^^^and Shot Pouohe, -*-' KS Gamo Bagß and Gun Cases "®/Ha *$S *?1 & s a. Hi! Gun work of every kind dono on the '^ "'"J^Sk ~^t?I £iß* Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed w^#S. W^^» f^a-sJHSffiij 4" *"tllo Colony> an(i l>rices Reasonable. TOfw^*!''1 '"' ."IS Established 1859. l^^J|<iUf|, . " *^ OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. ■ CL? ~.;l. ~?Ziiaa^^JLagaaJ TjIIREWOEKS ! ! FIREWORKS ! ! Dr. E. 0. WEST'S Nerve and Übain Thkat- A) A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of mknt, 11 Kuarnntced Speeifle for Hysteria, Uizji- I'AIN'S LONDON-JIADK FIREWORKS on nciso, ConvulaioiiH, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, hand unci to arrive. Wholcsalo and retail. Send Headache, Norvous Prostration cariscd by the for prico Hot. use of alcohol or tobacco, Wulcefuluess, Mental __ Dcpiesaion, Softening of tho Brain resulting In " Insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, and PapCrliailginffS, &C. I death, l'rcniatiiro Old Ako caused by over-oxer- I tion of tho I): n in, youthful folly, or over-indul- -----—_— . Bonce. Earh box contuina nno month's treat- tt-j APERTTATfOTNOS 1 menu 5s 11 box, or six boxes for 25a, sent by pAruKitaHuinuß, I mail prcpuiii on receipt of price. 1 WK GUAHAHTKK SIX liOXES w prr TTTT ppq * qnn 1 To euro any case. With each order received by "• 1 HILiLLPrS & SON US for Six t)OXOH, aceoilipanil'd with 253, WO Will itivu Ticnirivpr, it nirn inrnirlro send tho purcharer our written guarantee to re- HAVK RECEIVED. EX IATK ABKIVALS, fund tho money if the treiUmfmt (loos not oflact 185— V ACK AG E S—lßs a cure. Guarantees iniucd only by J. IJ.1 J. JCINtt AND EONS, CONTAINING! jj Q llc »n."luckiand. 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, _ CONSISTINO OF €oac!lCS> Now Pattorns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, _^__^^__ and Hall and Staircase, suitable tor "XT O TIC 3. - REDUCED FARES TO Manßion or Cottag9- M-Jl C^S As Kff N^Jb^re 1 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINOS. rival of the 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving m at Waiweraat3.3o p.m. j returning from Wai- . O1<! D ,™r, nllo n ,« wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, al" —"At/JvaUJia—alD at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Devonport at 2.30 p.m.: SCRIMS AND HESSTAKB calling at Lake Takapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy SLXS,IMa aJNL» U^asiAAlß, Flat, Wade, and Orewa. All Parcels sent over —' to Deyonport by the 9 a.m. boat will be pnnetu- Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oito, Tun*, ally attended to. and Parcels, Orders, Messages, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundriei etc., left at Mr Peel's office, Victoria Road, w where tho Coach passes, will be taken on and 7 dolivered at a small cost, Single Fare to Wai- W. PHILLIPPS & SONi i*«*,Bs; orßotr'rt~ w-. Flat, 4s.^f«c ' h.Proprieta ~.____■,„.■ W & 01, OCBm-BTBMCT.



Ironmongery. V mM.....ii-w-Mmti»MW ST^OIEtfHEIR &o CO,, BURNISHING AND GBNBBAL lEONMONGEBS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, BXVB NOW IN STOOS A Uholco Assortmont ot tfHiJICIf&RO-PLATIQD WAEfi, B. POETEE & CO. luvite Persons now Building to Inspect their Large Stock o£ LEAMINGTON RANGES, Tlireo Feet to Five Feet Wide. B. IPOIRTEIR, & CO. ITavo just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT OF WASHING, WEINGINU-, AND MANGLING MACHINES, From the Best Makers, E3. POETBE & OO^ / Havo juafc received their Annual Shipment, pors.s. lonic, of : . '... : CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS GOODS, DIRECT FROM THE BEST MAKERS. ....... I .. I,'; .. • ■ V ; * JG^r^h. - I Iff i \\ x^iyjiii i|||||lJj > ' l^/ iii ATS, BALLS, L.EG GUAHDS, GAUNTLETS, NUTS, HAGS, TENNIS RACKETS, BALLS, NETS, COURT MARKERS, &c. PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. . E. POETEE, So CO-, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (RtfAIL-QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALE—HIGH-STREET) AUCKLAND! IMBBnßßnQißßnSSß£L2]RSH^ili^iSßßi^^^HilßHnP^nH^HinnHQflfißr^t|)!KSnßßMttMll)MH]S&v:l ffiTQMPVSfIIMBtt



Goodson's London Arcade. GOODSON'S -LONDON ARCADE. -y^TE INVITE INSPECTION OP OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS, ADMIRABLY ADAPTED FOR NEW YEAE'S PRESENTS. NOVELTIES JUST RECEIVED. We append a tew Lines, but our Stock ia so Varied it is beyond enumeration in tho columns of a newspaper. Watches, Gold, Ladies' and Gents', from 50a „ Silver Kiucliali Lovers, from IHIs „ U-all.il/un. from «' s „ ~ Hunters, Horizontal, 30.S Nickel and Alluininium, 20s „ Wuusrbury, for Hoys. 25a Clocks, Nickel, Time, from 7s Ud Alarm, from 12s Gd Wood, from S3 (id Eight-day, (iothie, Strike. 25s in .Marble (elegant), from 10(13 Alberta, in Sterling Gold, from 45a ~ ~ Silver, from 10a Abyssinian and Gold Cased, from Sa .. Gilt, Hair, and Slcel, from Is Brooch and Jmrringa, Hold (sterling), from 30a _ » , 11 Silver, from 4s M Brooches, Golil (sterling), from 20s „ Silver „ from 2s 3d Brooch and harnnga, Abyssinian Gold, from fis •• >• Gold Cased, 8s 11 ii Silverine, 2s (id Brooches, Artistic ImlSSEftftf 01- ** M Bracelets, Gold (sterling), 20a „ Silver „ 63 „ Abyssinian Gold and Silrerine, 2a 6d Crosses and Charms, Gold and Silver, 5a , 11 .. OlltandSilverine,2B 6d Lockets, in Sterling Gold, from 10s ■1 11 Silver, from 5a Abyssinian and Silverine, 2a Cd Necklets, Sterling Gold, from 20a „ „ Silver, 10s „ Abyssinian and Silverine, 2a Cd „ Pearl, Head, and Jet, Is Rings, Gents' (Hall-marked) from 5s „ Ladies' (dresa) with precious stonea, from "slid „ Weddings and Keepers, 9 and 18 c, from 7b Ed „ Gilt and Silverine, Is „ Silver, sterling, Is 6d " Electro-plate Tea and Coffee Sets, 25s „ „ Cruets and Toaat Racks, la 6d „ „ Biscuit Boxes and Butters, 10s „ Table Forks & Spoons, per doz., 12b „ „ Dessert „ ~ „ 12a „ „ Tea „ „ 4564 „ , Dessjrt and Fish Knives and Forks ' (in case) ~ n Goods Elegant for Presents CUTLERY—TabIe and Dessert Knives. 12a cer doz. Table Knives and Forks, 7b 6d per doz. Table Carver from 2s 6d the set Knife, Fork and Spoon, Is Bread and Pocket Knives, from 6d '-i .i.ii ,>';■' PURCHASERS MAY REVEL IN THB CHOICE TO SELECT FROM. A'CHRISTMAS TREE. .„;■. May bo Laden with Presents at n Nominal Sum • byvlsltiDß ,", , . .'.. ', ',*" " THE LONDON ARC ADI3. Gents' Suites in Gold, Silver, Pearl, &c. &c. Scarf Rings, fromla . ' ;>: • Greenstone and Gum Ornaments Pencil Cases in Gold, Silver, Allumlnium Pearl, Ivory (some, novel designs) ■ Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Cases and Bags Work Boxes and Writing Desks, from' 2sW Fancy Baßkets and Maori Kits .-...■■•. Ladies' Bags and Companions, from la 6d- j ■ • Jewel Cases and Cash Boxes, from 2s 6d ■ p Brackets in plush' and wood (elegant) iAlbuma (Scrap), Photographic and Stamp ' Concertinas and Accordians, from 5s >fl Brushes, Hair, Tooth, Nail and Hat .: ;,..,! Books and Stationery at English nriccß Bagatelle Boards, trom'63s ; !- >!!' Bags in Leather, Plush, Carpet, and Russia' ■< Leather- i •■:; , • . tgsn- ■-■'[,"i-uii Japanesq Slippers, from 'a -. '. t. a ""Arflolos of Curio (splendid stock) , ' Bassinettes, from 6a 6d <■* ■ ; .':',j Drafts, Chess, Backgammon and Drafts ' IWib Christmas and Birthday Cards |'i> Cigarette.and Cigar Cases, fromla ' "''"., Card Cases, in Leathor, Ivory, Silver, and Pear' Brushes and. Combs of all kinds ' "wftr^f, Perfumoryiand Toilet Requiiitea. .. ■ ' Toilet and Chamber Seta ,' ' Cricketwareand Tennis Goods' ' '':: , Tea, Breakfast,' arid Afternoon Tea Sets' ■ ": ■■ Dolls and Dolls Houses ■'■■- , ■•■■:. ■;-: Photo. Frames in groat variety .; '.., •'■' - -p}; Fans, Blsqk and White, from is , ,\ Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, from a M Glass MiMs,; Jugs, Tumblers ana Winea • ' Mathematical Instruments : i ~. ~} Japanese and Chinese Lanterns ■ .. ."V, Moist Colour and Paintßoxea, from Is ,"' J Ltistrcs. and "Vases ' " ; - • ' Opera, and Field Glasses, i.ii.s lau.'-ii'.i oiit Portmanteaux from 15s - r >~n Perambulators from 10s Gd Purses of all kinds from is ' Pocket-books, great variety ■'•--■' ■'■• ■■'■■ • -"•'< Terra- Cotta and Bronze Ornaments ■'■■ ■■■.-. <. ■ Rocking and Polo Horses, - 1 : , Scraps m great variety Views of Auckland, 2s ' ' ■■.. ii. Views of Wellington, Is M iJiis ■ :.-, Views of DuncdJn and Christchurch, 2s 6d We havejustunpaqked a Splendid Assort- • meiitof STERLING GOLD & SILVER'JEWELLERY. ~. At prices defying Cpmpotition. , < 1 In ABYSSINIAN and other ARTISTIC tkl- TATIONS, none can touch us. -; • | '/y ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, suitable^* Prt sente, we have asrand Stock. ■ ;•■ Before Purchasing Youb ■. ",." Bbkore Purchasing Youk . ' CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAY PRESENTS Ske See '.. ■ ■ GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. GOODSON'S LONDON AE-CADE. '/ A Large, Competent, and Obliging Staff Of Assistants; yet we say to our numerous : Friends, COJIK EARLY. EVERY CRICKETER shonld prosent a Lady with the "LADIKS' GLIDE TO t'RICKET,' interesting, amusing, anil instructive. Price, l»i Obtainable only at tho ARCADE. We CLOSE from 12 to 0 p.m. on BOXING and NEW YEAR'S DAY, remaining open morning and evoning for the convenience of our country Customers, ■V ■:'■ i GOODSON'S —LONDON ARCADE^- AND AT CHRISTCHURCH and WELLINGTON