MUNICIPAL PROGRESS.

City Council Annual Reports.

The annual reports of the Town Clerk, Waterworks^ Department, 'Superintendent of Firo Brigades, Sanitary Officer, and Inspector of Vehicles, Public Librarian, City Engineer, and Inspector of Abattoirs, were laid before the City Council at its statutory annual meeting at noon to-day. They were printed in pamphlet form, and covered eleven foolscap pages, whilo the information supplied is both curious and in teresting. Town Clerk's Report.—The report of the Town Clerk amounts to a synopsis of the changes which have taken nlaco and the improvements effected during tho yoar. From it we learn that tho following matters are undor tho con sideration of the Council:—(l) Regulations for the inspection of dairies, cows, &o.; (2) establishment of fresh-water baths ; (3) plans for laying out Domain, and now by laws to legulato tho same; (4) supply of wator to Nowmarkec; (5) extended wtter supply and drainage works. It is also stated that during tho year about 40,000 persons used tho city baths. Burgesses will likewise be interested to know that during the past yoar there have been 54 Council meotings, 3 Domain Board meetings, 134 Committee meetings. There havo been received 284 reports and 1,830 letters; there havo been issued 2,420 letters and 2,076 noticoe.

WaterworksDepaetment.—Theamount of moneys received in this department dur ing tho year has been £0,256 lGs lid, show ing an increase of £1,573 Gs Id over last year. Tho quantity of watar pumped was 245,118,600 gullons, as against 213,495,830 last year. At present the number of con sumers is 3,864, as against 2,714 last year, showing an increase of 1,150, 12 stand pipes, 14 horse-troughs, 9 urinals; also bath, street watering, Freo Library offices, N.Z. Institute, Park fountain and keeper's house, turncock's house, Lock Hospital, Cricket Ground, and Abattoirs, are supplied free of charge. SnrT. Hugiies's Report.— The Superin tendent of the Fire Brigade reports that the total number of alarms received during the year amounted to 116, viz., 51 false alarms, 28 chimney alarms, 21 of slight damage, S of serious damage, and 7 for fires beyond the city boundary. On com paring the number of alarms of 1884 with those of 1883, the following results have been found, viz., in the number of alarms, a decrease of 24; in false alarms, a decrease of 34 ; in chimney fires, an increase of 2 ; in fires of Blight damage, a decrease of 1; in fires of serious damage, an increase of 1; and in calls for fires beyond the city boundary, an increase of 1. The telescopic fire escape which recently arrived from England is described as being too limp. The Superintendent again urges the necessity of steps being taken to have iron ladders placed outside all buildings three stories high and upwards that are used for hotels, boarding-houses, factories, etc. Unless something is dono in this direction, longer ladders will havo to bo supplied to tho Brigade. The Health of the City.—According to the Sanitary Inspector, the number of deaths registered within tho city for the year ending October 31 last was 418, being an increase of 45 deaths on the pre vious year, 1883. Tho causes of death are thus classified: —Zymotic diseases, 125 ; constitutional diseases, 57; local diseases, 161; developmental diseases, 60 ; violent doaths, 15. Tho liumber of children under 5 years of age who have died during the year is 108, as against 155 last year. The Inspector repeats his last year's sug gestion that where it is not convenient at present to construct underground sewers, surface drains on the roadway should be allowed, and that they should be flushed and cleansed as required. He had attended to 1,423 complaints of nuisances, and issued 584 notices to abate nuisances. There had also been reported to him 75 cases of in fectious disease.

Doos and Carriages.—During tho year 1,056 dogs had been registered, 177 im pounded, 42 released, GO sold, and 75 destroyed. The licenses issued during the year were: Hackney and borough stage carriages, 106 ; carts plying for hire, 29(>; registered carts, 420 ; drivers of carriages, 155 ; hawkers, 24 ; porters, 45 ; lodging houses, 14; certificates granted to land keroseno (about 148,456ga1e.) 29. The carts plying for hire had increased by 53, and the registered carts by 141. Fbkk Pdjilic Library.—Tho Librarian reports that the additions to tho Free Public Library from all Bources for tho year have been 445 vols., viz., 286 vols. purchased by tho City CouncL', and 118 vols. poriodicai literature bound up to the end of ISB3, 15 vols. Government publications received from Wellington, and 28 vols. dona tions from various persons. The number oi books missing from the Library during the year is 11 vols. There are now 6,(i20 vols. in the Library. City Engineer's Report.—This officer in his report, givc3 tho following list of works entered upon and executed during the year, with the cost of each :— Drainage—Durham Lane, £79 ; Baker -street, £92; Little Queen-street, £197; East-street, £209 10s ; gully of Nol son-streot, £92 12s ; Weat-stroot culvert, £226 15s Cd ; Newton Road culvert, £482 4s 9d ; Liverpool-street, £90 ] S)s 3d ; Sea field View Road, £789 12s; Wellington street, £356 Is 6d ; Alma Hace, £917 ss. Drainage and formation—Wyndham-streot, £800 14s; Mount, Symonds and Wakou'cld stroets, £1,564 19s ; Franklin Road and Paget-street, £3,940; Gore-street, £187; Karangahapo Road and Hopetoun-street, £4,249. Formation—Endowmont, excavat ing section 53, £1,000; Hargreaves and Greenwood-streets, £101 10s; Karangahape Road, £1,422 19s 2d; Grafton Road, £1,255 13s 9d ; Ireland-street, £388 14s ; Sentinel Road, £49 6s 4d; Symonds-street, £2294105; kerbing and channelling—Hardiugo and Graham streets, £545 13s lid; fitting up road roller, £17 ; water carts (two), £94 : Wostern Park (fencing), £311; Cemetery Gully Bridge, £1,179 Is8d; cemetery fenc ing (Waikomiti), £258 10s; gas lamps and posts, £56 Ss; removal of nouso, Upper Quecn-streot, £40; annual cartage, &c, £4,63419s Id; paving stones(abattoirs), £50; removal of city refuse, £900; dressed kerb, ing, £257 9s t stone-breakers, £2,293 18.8 4d ; asphalting footways, etc., £1,966 5s 4d; asphalting — annual repairs, £451 Is 9d : total, £33,848 10s 4d ; as against £24,922 2s 3d. The cost of laying asphalt had been £14,905, as against £12,671 last year. City Abattoirs.—ln the course of his report, the Inspector of Abattoirs states that in the year 1879 the total number of cattle killed was 27,171, and in 1880, 35,207; while for the current year, 40,582, showing an increase for the present year as against last year of 5,375. The existing accommodation is declared to be tatally insufficient, and the Inspector says that either additional buildings most be built, or some of the suburban butchers using the Abattoirs must remove to make room for city butchers, who, as ratepayers, have a prior claim. After paying all ex penses and providing interest and sinking fund, there had been an increase of revonuo at the rate of £200 per annum, which would more than cover interest, etc., on proposed additions.

CHRISTMAS EXAMINATIONS.

Mrs Clayton's Seminary.

The annual distribution of prizes to pupils attending Mrs Clayton's school took place at the school-room, St. George's Bay Road, at 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon. The school-room was tastefully decorated, and round the walls were a number, of drawings and paintings of the pupils. Many of these possessed a very high degree of merit.

There was also on exhibition a quantity of clothing made by the young ladies as a present to the Melanesian Mission. Wo understand that for years past it has been the practice at this school to make clothing for the Mission, and also for the poor of Parnell. Upwards of 200 garments have been given by the school to the Mission, There was a largo attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. The Bishop of Melanesia presided, and presented the prizos to the successful ones, Tho following is the prize- list :—

Classl.—MissE. Abbott: First in examination for dates, French, and German; for year's work —first for dates, English, European, and ancient Roman history. MissHawke: First in examin ation for geography, English history, and divinity papers 1 and-2; for the year-first in dates and geography. Miss Tiily: First in grammar and composition ; fortheyeir—flrstin dates. European and English historr and com position. Miss Nellie Smith: First in spelling arithmetic, and French; for the year-first in )?ramuiar, dates, spelling, Kcograpliy, English luiitoi-y, and conir-osil 1 jn: secoort- in Freudi. iViib^flarfjuA-iM-j: J-'ivs! ir';?:•>,mm.i.r ; for yciu-'u work—fir.,;, :-i Eu;.:*-^' a;sio:-y ; ; im; ivj-npoiilioii. Wits Ruck: First in ywi-'e (voile- for UlUbio. (Thc-ro ivas no music lAKuiinatioh. in oonss qucLco oi tho il'ness of Hero Curl Schinitt.) Miss Mo-s and Miaa Brookfield: Composition and general literature. Class ll.—Miss Stevens: Prize-takor in Roman history, Scripture, and divinity papers 1 and i ; first for year in dates and history. Miss Koolsob : First in grammar, history, and arith metic; first for year in arithmetic and composi tion.) Miss EffleFlood: Firat for Englißhhis tory; first for year in dates. Miss Gordon: First for geography. Miss F, Rosa: First in dates: second in Scripture and grammar. Mies Rosa: First in grammar; second, in Scripture

and dates. Mis 3 Hi.'da Uuck: Second in feog.-aphy and arithmetic. Miaa Liwson: irst in literature and spel'inK; second in geography ana Scrinturo. Class If f.—Miss ii-. Waymoutli: First in com' nosition and English hi3tory, Miss Crisp: First in dictation and dates. Miss Amy Brett: First in grammar and examination. Miss Amy Darga ville • First in English history and Scripture. Miss Maud Abbott: First in spelling, gcopraphy. arithmetic, and dates ; and first in j;ear 3 work generally. Miss F. Dickey: Second in composi tion, dictation, dates,and Scripture; scconu for year-in history, datos. and spoiling. MissM. Wylde-Browne: Second in English history. CL4S3IV.—Miss A. Clayton: First in dates : for year, first in datesartf grammar. Miss Dora Smith: First in arithmetic ; and for year, second in dictation and Scripture. Miss Lilian Arm strong: First in dictation history, gecwaph^, and grammar. MiS3 Norah Hall: 1 rrstinspe '. ml?, geography, arithmetic, dictation, and Scri pt V.-Mlss N. Wilson, first. Class Vl.—Miss Ircno Flond, first Drawing.—Eighteen pupils competed, the result being—Miss A. Dorgaville. 3; Miss L. Armstrong, 2 ; Miss E. Hartwell, 3 ; Miss A Writing.—Class TIT.: Miss E. Waymouth and Miss F. Orisp. Class IV.: Miss A. Clayton and Miss Wright.

Tho Rev. Mr Nelson, who had acted i:a ono of tho examiners, testified to tho excellence and uniformity of the work. Ho (Mr Nelfion) had only taken a small part in the examination in Knglish grammar and arithmetic, and there only ia the upper divisions. From his experience in the work of an examiner —and he had tha reputation of being rigorous —ho acknowledged that his papers were by no means easy, but they ■wore doable papers. The per centasrc wns all good, only ono not succeeding in obtaining half marks. When comparing the work of this school with tho Grammar School ho must consider it quite up to the mark if not better than the Grammar School in grammar, and though tho work in arithmetic was not so regular as that of tue Grammar School, still very good results were obtained. M. A. Villcwil, tho French master, in a neat, speech, compHmented the pupils on the progress they had made in the study of that language, This brought the proceedings to a close.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[Fbosi Our London Coeeespondent.]

Londojt, November 6. It is not improbable that an Australian owned animal will figure prominently in tho great classic races next year. Mr W. A. Long's Dame Agnes (by Hermit, out of Belle Agnes) has already been backed for the Derby at 40 to 1.

Some interesting papers on New Zealand, by a Bradford settler in Dunedin, are ap pearing in the Bradford "Observer.'.' Some specimens of tho paper manufac tured by Mr Noble, of Timaru, out of tussock grass, have been submitted to Lon don experts, who pronounce it tough, of fair quality, and capable of bleaching to a satisfactory shade. Jim Mace, the pugilist, has petitioned the Divorce Court for a dissolution of his mar riage with his wife, on the ground of her bigamous adultery. It is understood that the defendant will reply that Maco was a mauied man at the time he was wedded to her, and that when she learnt this fact she contracted a second marriage herself, on the ground that her first marriage was illegal.

The " Pall Mall Gazette " announces that yet another field is to bo opened up for England's meat supply, " London capitalibts," it says, "are reported to be in quiring into the advantage of sending bat chers' meat from Poland to England. The present is considered a very favourablo op portunity for the experiment, as cows which last year wero retailed at £5 a head now sell for £2 10s. As the meat is cheap, and can bo delivered in London on the third or fourth day after being despatched, our colonial friends will havo to look to their laurels. When will this foreign im portation givo us cheaper meat at home ? We seem to be no nearer that desirable re snlt than before the trado sprang up."

Mr Courtney's Lecturo. *A useful lectnro on Now Zealand was de livered at the Town Hall, Guildford, last week by Mr William Courtney, of Tnranaki, Now Zealand. In introducing the lecturer, the Chairman (Mr T. Wonnaco) observed that although Mr Courtney was an entire stranger to them, hecainewellrecommended. From a letter they had received it appeared he was acting on behalf of his fellow-reßi denta, who desire small farmers and small capitalists to join' them .in the colony. .Mr Courtney's mission (he added) was not promoted by the Government. The lecture itself seems (from a report in the Guildford "Times") to have been rather a good sample of its cluss. Mr Courtney entered largely into practical details instead of confining him self to vague eulogies of country and climate, showirg, amongst other things, the numerous openings available for men with about £3,000 capital. Consul Griffin's report on the colony and Brett's " Hand book " were largely quoted.

AUCKLAND BRICK AND TILE COMPANY.

Ax extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Brick and Tile Co. (Limited) was held at Mr Greenwood's auction mart at 2 p.m. yesrteday. Mr P. Lanigan presided, and thero wore also present:—Messrs Holland, Black, G. Fraser (Fraser and Tinne), George Fraser, Cooper, Greon, and Greenwood. The busi ness was tho confirmation of the following resolution ;— ■

That the following words be expunged from Clause 5 of tho Memorandums ot Association of the Company: "One thousand of tho said shares being paid up to threo pounds per share." That the following alteration be made in the Articles of Association of ihe Company: Clause 5. That the words " three months "be struck out and " one monih " inserted.

Clause G. "Ten shillings per share "bo struck out and " two shillings and sixpence per share " inserted.

Clause 68. Paragraph re Bonus Shares be expunged. That 1.200 of the unallotted shares be offered pro rata to tho shareholders, in tho first instance, on payment of a deposit of 5s per share on application, 03 per share on allotment, 53 per share in a month.

The resolution was confirmed, and tho proceedings terminated with the customary compliment to the Chairman.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Auckland v. United.—This match pro mises to be one of the most sensational in the way of scoring that has bean played here. Auckland resumed their innings, which closed for'the excellent total of 324, to which W. E. Barton contributed 190 by a splendid batting display. The individual scores were as follow: —Barton, si Harvie, b McPherson, 190; Coxon, b Buckland, 10 ; O'Brien, c Steel, b A. MacCormick, 31; Stafford, b McPherson, 6; Robinson, c Brook, b McPherson, 12 ; Dewes, c Yates, b A. MacCormick, 6; Blair, c McKinney, b McPherson, 49 ; Webster, b "McPherson, 0; Gardner, c Testro, bA. MacCormick, 7; Mathesori, b McPherson, 0 ; Beale, not out, 2. United sent Testro and Yates to the wickets late in the afternoon, and had 16 runs to their credit without the loss of a Wicket when the stumps were drawn. Yatea made 14 and Testro 2.

West End v. Otahuiiu.— This match only, proceeded as far as the end of the West End first innings, but will be con tinued next Saturday. West End made 194, of which Read made 79; King, 10; Arneil, 15; .Young, 12; . Lawry, 12; Thwaites, 11; Renner, 1; Taylor, 0; Brook, 19; Lynch, 16; Williams, not out, 4.

- Other Matches.—Newton defeated West End 2nd by 12 runs and 6 wickets. West End made 80, of which 28 were put to gether by Clayton, while Newton made 92 for four wickets, Waddingham not out at 40, and Colgan 29 being the highest scorers. True Blues were defeated by Holland's, who made 113 for the loss of 8 wickets, whilethe opponents only scored 60. Beard (45) was the highest individual score. The Gordon v. Alpha match re sulted in a draw decidedly in favour of the Gordon 2nd, their opponents laving only 3 wickets to fall and requiring 109 runs to win. The Gordons, on going in first, made a vory bad start, the first 3 wickets going down for nine runs, but on Meldrum join ing Goulstone, by very careful play they gradually broko tho bowling, and the last wickot did not fall till 149 runs had been scored. Brown, by hard hitting, soon raised 47, and Ryburn, Meldrum, and Goulstone played carefully for their 30, 24, and 16. For the Alpha 2nd, Day (11, not out) and Johnson (9) .' were the two highest scorers. Cousins and Atkins team de feated Winks and Hall's employees by 26 runs, the scores being 64 and 38 respectively. Parnell won their match against Zingari by 60 runs, the scores being 78 to 18. Auckland Second made .174 apraiiist United Sppond, which had three wickets down for at) whan the stumps were drawn, H. O. Barton played a srand innings for 100 ruus.

How to Make an Excellent Christmas Plum Pudding !-Take lib of flour, a large tea spoonful of Bonyjck's Gold Medal Baking Powder,2ozs of bread crumbs, ljlbs of suet 2 lbs of raisins, lib of currants, lOoza ot pu«ar 2 ozs of almonds, lib of mixed cnncliod peel, ealt and sploeto tasto. mixinfixedieriteweWteeither add sue eggs well beaten, andj pint of milk, divide in two, and boil eight hows. WW4UUUS '

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Auckland Philharmonic Society gate ono of their periodical concerts on Monday night in St. James's.Hall, under the direc- ' tion of their new conductor, Herr Tutschka.l' Evidence was afforded of the popularity ot the Society by a crowded "house "and the very cordial applause with which each item' ' upon the programme was received. The '! first part of the concert was of a sacred , character, consisting as it did of .Mendels-' ? sohn's cantata, "Landa Sion," and the second part was secular, bging composed of songs, choruses, and instrumental pieces; ' Good judgment was exhibited id the - selection of the cantata for perform ance. It ia short, melodious, and"l free from choral difficulties, although '; demanding nice and discriminating treat- ' inent of its delicate.Mwarcces. This setting U of St. Thomas Aquinas' noble hymn ig ■ the most important contribution which:; Mendelssohn made towards Roman Catholic " Church music, and it has practically sup planted all previous efforts in that par- ' ticular direction. The music throughout is in slow time, arid pervaded by a deep re-, ligious feeling, which lends itself easily to ■ effective interpretation. For its perform-' ance the Society mustered a chorus ein bracing 15 sopranos, 7 contraltos, 10 tenorS; aud 14 basses and baritones, as well as ah .;/. orchestra numbering some 25 or 30 instru-' '■'. ments. Making due allowance for the brief existence of the Society and the youth ttt ' the performers, it must be admitted that"; the chorus-singing was very good indeed. '''-': True, there'were signs of unsteadiness " and irresolution in attack from time to * time, and traces of insufficient practice 6fl" the part of the orchestra; but the general"' effect was satisfactory. The fine eonoioue chorus, " They that in Much Tribulation,*'V which is "written for voices in unison ia;'; chorale form, was rendered very pleasingly,';'"' and so also was the concluding chorus, " Save All People." These 'were1, tin-*"' doubtedly the best of the concerted nura- :i bers. The quartette, "Ye Who from His.". Ways Have Turned," was sung by' Mrs; Evitt, Miss Edmunds, Mr J. Spry, and Mr" Worrall, but the voices did not blend' agreeably. Miss Edmunds has a promising alto. Miss Stephenson took the soprano ' solO3, and executed them with much accept-:;-':? ance. Her best number was the pretty-* arioso,* "Lord at All^Times." The cantata1 was preceded by Offenbach's overture* "La * Barbiere," which was creditably rendered* by the orchestra. In tho second part the instrumental contributions were a Parisian polka by Duppfi played pizzicato, two eeloc- I'/ tions taken from Schubert's " Roaamundei" y and arranged by Herr Tutschka, and a Hungarian March by P. H. Fabrback, jva;','. Of these the best were the arrange-,'* ments from "Rosamunde," the second.?' piece, a kind of lullaby played with the mutes on the violinr, taking the^ popular fancy so completely by storm that"* its repetition was at once insisted on. n " There was a lack of variety, however, about ?; the arrangement, which rendered it rather' \ monotonous. The choir gave '"Sing on i With Cheerful Strain," Auber's "Behold How Brightly;" and Rossini's " Carnival," ! while Mr Worrall sang "To Scenes in .■_ Peace Returnirife " (Mozart); MissMarson, Mumpton's "Forget Not;" and Miss' Stephenson, a new song by Michael Watsoni,;5 entitled " Both." This was a pretty selee-1' tion, but its execution was marred by the I orchestral accompaniment, which was very faulty. The"' National Anthem brought the | Concert to a close. In Herr Tutschka the ' Society have a capable musician as con--^ ductor, and in Mr G. F. Campbell an inde-jf fatigable Secretary, so that we may antici-] pate a gradual progression towards greater d efficiency. ' So far it has not belied the , hopes of its friends and well-wishers.- " The' " Lay of the Bell" is the next work to be per- "' formed.

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i ■ .-'■ ""■ Anctlong. "''.'""'■'■~: ■'• TOMORROW, NOON. ! \ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PRINCES-STREET. R. ARTHUR ! TTAS boen favoured with instructions I JOL from Mr J. Tucker, to sell by public I auction, at his residence, Bituated opposite the f j 3?3Bonic Hall, Princes street, on Thursday next, [ IV at 12 o'clock noon, N HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND Mi- EFFECTS, consisting of—Parlour, Dining nlS room. Bedroom, end Kitchen, Handsome Wai- I nut Table, Pier Glass, Whatnot, Fenders, Remu ! j, S'rfto in Horsehair, equal to new. Pictures, J I Braokcte, Carpets, Books, Ornaments, &c, &0., Mia Handaomo Chost of Drawers, N.Z. Woods, a I Cedar Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Toilet Table 1 | with glass, Marble Top Waehstand, Bedsteads, I Bedding, Carpets. Glass and Earthenware, t j j Kitchen Utensils, &c. On view on the morning of the Salo. 2 TO-MORROW, l At 11 o'clock. WHAREBINE, NEAR PORT ALBERT. J . AT ARTHUR'S MART. TO be sold by auction at Arthur's Mart, Thursday. December 18, at 11 o'clock, on ace-Hint of death of owner, ! ALLOTMENT No. 22 (south-east portion), ; containing lfi acres of land, fenced, sown in ( i grata, and planted; together with the newly. i built Cottage erected thereon, now used as a ; Etoro; situated about five miles from Porl ! Albert; near a good gumflcld. SATURDAY NEXT, at 11 o'clock. JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY WATCHES! WATCHES! Clearing Out the Balance of Mr J. Mulli gan's Stock and Now Shipments to ; - Hand Since His Retiring from I Business. R. ARTHUR TJIjTAS been favoured with instruction: JL JL from Mr J. Mulligan, late Watchmake: ftnrt Jeweller. Wellington (who has just arrive< bringing with Mm New Shipments to hand Binci his''otirement from business), to sell by publi .auction at his Mart, Saturday next,at 11 o clod A NEW, LARGE, AND VARIED ASSORT MRNT OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, a prices bolottHmanufacturers' charges—A Lorg Handsome Gold and Diamond Cross, one of th large3t ever seen in New Zealand, 13 diamond of the flr3t water, worth three hundred guineas Gold and Silver Watches from the best makers Diamond and other Rings, Diamond and othe Jev/ellery. On view on the morning of the sale. M .'MulUsan will bo present, and will see tha evary Watoh is in good going order. As lie wil have shortly to leave for England, his busines connection with Now Zealand must bo olosoi CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! TG-MORROWj : At 11 O'Clook. A PERFECT COLLECTIOI Jta. OF • JAPANESE CURIOS, BRONZES, TEj SETS, VASES, PLAQUES, I BOWLS, CABINETS, &c, 4a, | -■, <.'olloeted by a Gentleman who longresidodi !!j that Country. j| j . CATALOGUES ON TUESDAY. j B. TONES & CO,, ]i Auctioneers. I B, O. CAIUt. | [B. D. IONB f PUUDAY, BECEMBER 19, I At 11 o'clock. I CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS I | , piANOSH "DIANOS! I Black and- Gold, Walnut, and Iron-framo 1 PIANOS. Upright Grand and Full Grand PIANOS /By the most Celebrated English and Germai j " :: •' Makers. Just Landed, ex Loch Fergus, E , B. TONKS &CO., 1 Auctioneers. | S. (1. OABB. 1, [B, S. BONK! Wednesday, December 24, I At 12 o'clock noon, PONSONBY. PONSONBY. ~. VILLA RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS THE RESIDENCE OF MR E. LEWIS, PON3ONBY. B. TONES k CO. TTAVE received instructions to sell, o '- .;-^' * Wednesday, December 2i, atl2o'olock, THE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS 0: MR B. LKWIB, Arthur-street, Poi sonby, being Lots 30 and 31, subdivielo of Allotment 20, suburbs o£ Auckland ■ , " - . having a frontage to Arthur-street t * - about 112 feet. ■; / The House is replete with every convenience .go 3 and water laid on, and one of the moa :. magnificent viewß can be had from the balconj I equalling anything to bo soen in our unrivallei .'' euburba. ■. • ■ 'Cards to view may be obtained from thi . Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. I ; MAJOLICA WARE, GLASS DISHES, " FILTERS, FLOWER POTS, ,- DESSERT SERVICES, CHINA ORNA • MENTS, GLOBE AND OTHER VASES, DOLLS, FIGURES, &a., &o* &o. S SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, i GABRIEL LEWIS : "IZFAS received instructions to Sell, at his ;;.". at hi« Rooms, on above date, at 11 o'clock, ,/ J2 CASKB AND CASES OF NEW GOODS. i'> EX LOCH FERGUS. TO-MORROW. ; TINWARE. SPONGE BATHS, :-; LANTERNS, TRAYS, DUST PANS, OAE-PAINTED TRUNESv . WIRE DISH COVERS, PLATED , . COVERS, . GABRIEL LEWIS . HAS received instructions to sell, at his Rooms, on above date, at 11 o'clock, • A CONSIGNMBNT OF ABOVE GOODS. { TermaafSale. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. ~. ■ SALE EXTRAORDINARy. GH iiISTMASr"' HAMPERS OF WLNES, sPIRIXS;,AND BOTTLER BEER. ;• ■'. GABRIEL -LEWIS-v; : .: f :■;/ j j MAS received instruotions: to sell at his Rooms, on above date, at 12 o'clock, 65 HAMEEBS^gggBIOE WINES FOR THE CHBISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Well-assorted to Suit Purchasers. CstslOKueß now Ready ai to Content*. <



MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885. ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, MARES, AND DRAUGHT HORSES, TUJS PROPERTY OF THE NEW ZEALAND STUD | AND TEDIGKEK COMPANY. MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN, In conjunction with MR ALFRED BUCKLAND, HAVE received instructions from the Now Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Co. to hold thuir SECOND ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, MARES, AND DRAUGHT HORSES, ON MONDAY. JANUARY 5, 1885. • ON THE GROUNDS OF THE AUCKLAND AGRI CULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, I When they will dispose of about fifty horses, Catalogues of which are to be seen at the Star Offlco, or will be forwardod on application to the Auctioneers. Amongst those to be sold are tho following :— Brown Yearling Filly, or Musket, from Erioyna Cheßtnut Yoarhnß Colt, by Anteros, from Fancy Bay YeartlnK Filly, by Cadogan, from Crinoline Brown Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Titania Brown Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Moon light Bay Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Pulchra Brown Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Pearl Ash Bay Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Madcap 1 Brown Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Hannah ; Brown Yearling Colt, by Cadogan or Musket, ' from Florence McCarthy 1 Bay Yoarling Colt, by Anteros. from Atalanta 1 Bay yoarling Colt, by Randwick. from Perfume '■ Chestnut Yearling Filly, by Anteros, from Tres Deuce t Brown Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from Lady > Mary > Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from Naiad i Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Fevo. from Lyra ; Bay Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from Miss Laura ■ Bay Yearling Colt, by Apromont, from Nelly Moore Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from Lure . Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from L Petroleuse Bay Yoarling Filly, by Cadogan, from Stoppe | Bay Yearling Colt, by Apremont or Musket, ' from Fairyland Merry Katlo, by Feve. from Dundee's Katie Dundee's Katie, by Dundee, from Rambling Katie " Brown Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Medea The well-known pedigrees, together with the fashionable breeding of the Company, requires no comment from the Auctioneers, but this opportunity must recommend itself to everyone desirous of obtaining really good blood. A SELECTION OF DRAUGHT FILLIES AND GELDINGS. L SPECIAL TRAINS AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. LtTNOHKOIT AT ONE O'CLOCK. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. " PAPAKURA, WEDNESDAY. Deo. 31 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 1 W. 8. 000I1BANK.1 : i ■ " [JAMBS DAOBB TO-MOKEOW, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ' MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBE, ! SCHOOL DESKS. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from Mrs Shaylo George to sell, at her reaidonce, Ponsonby Koad, on Thursday, 18th inst, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of- Mahogany Loo Table, Sofa, ClooK, Mantel Drapery, Gilt Cornice, Vases, Fender, Pic tures, Books, Dining Table, Handsome Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses. Palliasses. Pillows, Wash stands and Ware, Chests Drawers, Mir rors, Tables. Platodwaro, Crockery. Stair Carpet "and Rods, Carpete, Matting, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Also, ,: 6 NEW SCHOOL DESKS BLACKBOARD. '.„.- BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHBANE.] [j. DAOEB. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. THE NORTH COTE HALL, NORTHCOTE. rpHE Subscribers 'will sell at the Land Jl Mart,' Queen-street, on Monday, 82nd mat., at 12 o'olook, An ALLOTMENT at NORTHCOTE, S3 feet frontage to the main road by 106 feet ! deep, with the substantially-erected ■ Building thereon, known as tho ■i NORTHCOTE HALL, . situated, almost opposite the Ferry Hotel. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . W, s. cochbane] [jas. dacke MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. HULK CANTERO. BOILER AND WINCH, MOORING ANCHOR AND CHAINS. THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 22nd insi, at 1 o'clock, THE HULK CANTERO, as she now lies in Auckland Harbour, Donkey Boiler and Steam Winch, two Mooring Anchors , (about 1} tons each) and Chains. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. B. OOOHEANE] [JAS. DAOBB MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. WAIOTAHI, WAIKIEKIE. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, December 22, at 12 o'clock, By Order of the Mortgagee, WAIOTAHI (Opotiki)-Lot 270, containing 50 acres WAI X IKK TK—North Part Lot 101, contain ing 10'a ores. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER Id, V .AT NOON, ; BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. AT SIBBIN'S MART, QUEEN-STREET. 4 VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS AT NORTHCOTE, three minutes' walk from the Wharf, adjoining the residence of G. N. Bragsey, Esq.. and opposite Captain Slattery's new Dwelling-house, being Lots 22, 23,42, and 43,66 ft x 132 ft. each. Nos. 23 and 12 are Corner Allotments. Will be Leased lor 21 years. • HALF THE VALUE WILL BK GIVEN .FOR THE HOUSES AT THE END OF THE LEASE. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. i TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISH . ING, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. A GENERAL DEALER RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. EDWARD LEYDOif ■'"■ HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr J. Austen, of Upper Queen street (opposite the site of the Army and Nary Hotel), to sell by. auction as above, \ THE WHOLE OF HIS LARGE AND « VARIED STOCK, consisting of- - ,; Chests of . Drawers, Chefibniers, Tables,' Chairs, Couches, Washstandsand Ware, Bedsteads, Cots and Bedding, Sewing Machines, Meat Safes, Perambulators, Mirrors, Pictures, Clocks, Holloware t and Ironmongery of every description, j ':■ &C, &U, &O. ■■■'! ■,-■ ..:--:: is-V--« As Mr Austen is Retiring from.Bußiness , 'the Stock,'must be Sold. ■•■ . EDWARD LEYDON, Anptioneer. ■■'%■ ■ \ ..: J-- pURHAM; YARDS. ':':;'- 4:-' FOR- BALi),' at. tha Dnaj'mn Yordi, every Toeßaesfratfil o'olook,'' "' T'f / • HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, ani BKtNa rri'' HUHam-'AJTO^OIiM^ ■ ■■} y.



TOMORROW. . CHRISTMAS GOODS. 5 Cases ELECTRO-PLATED LIQUEUR FRAMES, MARMALADE JARS, . BREAKFAST AND DINNER CRUETS, BUTTER POTS, CHILD REN'S MUGS, TEA and COFFEE, SETS, TODDY KETTLES, DISH GOVERS, BISCUIT BOXES, SOUP TUREEN, Toast RACKS, FLOWER STANDS, TEA, TABLE, AND DESSEUT SPOONS, TABLE AND DESSERT FORKS, ENTREE DISHES 2 Cases TERRA COTTA AND FANCY CHINA ORNAMENTS 1 Case CUCKOO AND HANDSOME NICKEL CLOCKS &c, &c, &c. E & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Stores, Queonstreot, on Thursday noxt, Docember 18, g CASES AS ABOVE. E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. MESSRS BICHARDSON & CRAWLBY HAVE been favoured with instructions from H. Smith, Esq., to sell by publlo auotlon on the above date, at DOwden's Mart, Quoen-strcot, THE REMAINING SECTIONS OF THE GLADSTONE ESTATE, MOUNT ALBERT. Thia Estate is well-known, being splendidly situated; soil semi-volcanic, gently undulating and well-drained, having a N.K. aspect; the streets all 66 (eet wide; distant from the Gene ral Post-office Si miles; within 5 minutes' of railway station, and threo lines of 'busses; gas and water mains within 100 feetof property, and every prospect of trams passing within twelra months. Mosars R. and C. would call tho attention of spooutators and purchasers to tho special in ducements offered at this sale, namely, for every Ten Sections Sold, One Section will be Given Away, to be drawn for by the purchasers them selves of mien ten sections, immediately after the sale. TERMS: Quarter Cash, balance Six per cent for three or flvo years. Ten per cent discount allowed for cosh, or Conveyance free charge. Purchasers of Single Allotmonts to have the option of paying Quarter Cash, balance £i per Month without interest. Title: Land Transfer. Plans at our office Bale at 12.15 sharp. RICHARDSON AND CRAWLEY, Auctioneers, SI, Queen-street. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, At Noon. y^ i nTTb a n k, T>EMUERA. "DEMUERA. TkTILLA OITES! -y^LLA QITES! -TTILLA CITES! VIEWS UNEXCELLED I VIEWS UNEXCELLED 1 SITUATION EXCELLENT 1 T> fi /GREENWOOD S~AS received instructione from A. G. . Gover, Esq., to sell by auction at hia t, Vulcan Lane, on the above date. A PORTION OF HIS VALUABLE ESTATE at Kemuora, out up into convenient-sized Allot ments, having goad road frontages and un rivalled views. Situated in one of the best parts of Kemuera, and olose to Newmarket and Parnell. The Allotments are flagged, and lithographic plans are now roady. The Property has frontages to Brighton Road and Sea View Road. The following are tho Nos. of Lota with frontages to Brighton Road and Sea View Road:— Lots 2,3,4, 5,6, and 7, having frontage of 66 feet each to Sea View Koad, and Lot 1, 63 feet 6 Inohea to Sea View Road. Lots 9,10, It. 12,13, and U each, with 6G feet frontage to Brighton Road. Lot 8.68 foot frontage to Brighton Road Lot IS, 111 Ceet 10 inches frontage to .Brighton Road. Terms: One-Fourth Cash; Ba*>anck, Two Years at Five Per Cent. Money will be advanced for building purposes on Building Society's principles. Don't fail to call for -plans. J> ri /GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22,1884, NOON. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, . Vulcan Lane, on abovo date, THE BALANCE OF THE UNSOLD ALLOT ' MENTB, MOUNT ALBERT, consisting of:— Lots 19, 20. and 21, having frontages to Mary's Lane of 10S feet 10 inches, 132 feet, and 110 feet 2 inches, respectively. Lots 24,25, and 29, with frontages to Counsel Terrace of 165 feet, 165 foet. and 162 feot 9 inchos respectively, all having a north-easterly aspect and grand views. Land well watered. n.r.p. a.r.p. Lot 22 containing 1 0 14 Lot 23 containing 1 0 25 Lot 24 „ 13 3 Lot 25 „ 1 0 8T Lot 30a „ 10 15 Lot 31 „ 10 LotSO „ 10 7 Lot 32 „ 1 1 16 Lot 33 „ 12 12 L6t3i „ 2115 Lot 35 „ 3132 Am. .Rich Volcanic Son, Well Watered Also. LOT 15, with a new and substantially built Five-roomed House and Out-buildings, and having frontage of 120 feet to Counsel Terrace; magnificent views. Will be sold on Building Society principles if required. . The whole of the above Lots are the Pick of the district, and within two or three minutes' walk of the Railway Station; and for health, view, and quality of soil are unequalled. • Also WAIKOMITI—3S acres good Land, Waiko miti. known as Davidson's Homestead being lots i and 7 of a subdivision of lot 13, Parish o Waikomiti, County of Waitemata. Tho Land is all Fenoed-in and has a main road frontage, and being about 4 chains from railway station, and bounded by the rail way line and main road for Waikomiti. This is likely to be a very valuable property. It Is situated opposite to the Cemetery now being fenced-in by the Corporation. There is a splendid oreek running through the land, and a good orchard of fruit beaiing trees. Land beyond this was sold re cently for £15 per acre. Any person buying this property can be certain of it rapidly in creasing in value. Also, Lots 21. 22. 26, 27, 28. and 29 of the Benfield Estate, together with the Large and Convenient 10-roomed House lately occupied by Judge Rogan, having tanks, out-houses, and every convenience, - R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. /Shristmas hams. R. REW Begs to inform cv atomers that the CHRISTMAS HAMS have just arrived and are in splendid condition. Beet quality Canterbury .. lsperrb. „ „ Local .. „ lOd,, „ 1 • • R E W' S GENERAL GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES, VICTOBIA-STBEET. Mflfcllllil^Ssl JB. B LA IK 18, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY "a""3a DIEEOT FBOM MANDFAOTUBSB3, Has For Sale, at Low Rates, - Carpenters' Tools ■ , Noils, Looks, Hinges . Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety ... Marble and' Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces ■ (Largest Stock in Auckland* Marble, Eleptsrdplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, aniiZino Slate, Cement, and Plaster. ■ j -''•■;>"■ ■preP^f^nM T>r°'-, "" :*,'■' ..'i W* H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiner*. •,s - :.■:■■•'_'; ; VuloanLane / \;-' ~'".■.,_..'; All Brwchesbf the Building Trade exeootod bj _ Experienced Workmen^ .:." ..< ,'.:,.. ■, Shop Frontß, Offloa rufingi,,fcfl, ,;,, J^



QHRISTMAS TjiRUITS. Cablo Address: I Tolophono Exchange: "Eagle," Auokland. | No. 55. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to announce that ho has JUST RECEIVED, Ex s.s. Coptic, iiis FIRST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUIT 3, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, KEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, COMPRISING— MUSSATEL RAISINS SULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS KLEME FIGS CURRANTS TO ARRIVE (expected in a fow days), Ex h.s. Kaikouba, BARCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS SAMPLES ON VIEW AT THE WAREHOUSE. JOHN J£UCHANAN, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. — DRINK — NELSON, MOATE, & CO.'S GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TEAS. PRICES: 2/- 2/4 2/8 3/- 3/4 4/- FOR PRESS OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS SEE CIRCULAR. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUB NAME ON. AUCKLAND BRANCH AGENCIES: ALEXANDRA _ _ Aubln, John AVONDALB _ _ Peck, H. BUOKLAND3 . _ Walker. Thoe. CAMBRIDGK _ _ Reid, W. HAMILTON EAST . LeQuosne, P. HAMILTON WEST _ Knox, John HELENSVIIiIiB- . MoLeod, P. &n« J. HUNTLY .. . _ _ Friar and Davies EAWAKAWA . _ Kirkpatrlok, W. J. EUHIKIHI.- _ _ Ellla.J. W. KINQSLAND _ _ Letts, W. M. KOPURU .. . _ Kopuru Saw MiU Ca MOUNT EDEN _ _ Surman, S. MOUNT BDffiN.. _ Badffer.B. BIT. ROSKILL ROAD., RoUett.Oeo. MONGONUI „ _ Wyles, Robert NEWTON.. „ _ Stevemon. R. NQARUAWAHIA v Friar and Davieg NORTH SHORE _ Johnston, W. NORTHCOTE . _ Porter Bros. OHAUPO .. _ _ Edwards, J.T. ONKIIUNGA . _ Moody, Geo. OTAHUHU _ _ HaU, J. PABHOA _ _ . Robson, J. M. PAIINKLL.. '_ _ Marriott, M. PONSONBY « _ Bleld,H. PONSONBY _ _ Hawthorn, R. PONSONBY . » Yonng.W.H. , POKENO .. -' _ Campbell, T. RANGIRIRI _ _ Gerrard, James TAUPIRI .. _ _ Lovell,W.H. M. TAURANGA _ _ BodeU. James TEAWAMUTU . SUohbury. J. A. THAMES — ■• _ Hanson, J. E. TUAKAU- _ _ Walker, Thoa. WADB . Dunn, S. frAIORONGOMAI - Soppett,J. WHANGAREI .. _ Cbnyngham and Co. WOODLANDS _ _ Waikato Land Asso ciation NELSON, MOATE, & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TKA MERCHANTS, BLBNDBBB, AMD ; OHBI3TOHOEOH, DONBDHSf, WEMIKOTON, ' ■ ■' -■ r ■■ AMD t56, QUEEJiT-RT,, Aucklanh TEA/ Unrivalled /fy) \Wm tea ' /ty/ ABOUNDING /oj - M^ Strength Sy .and/ /HIGHQUAIITY.I



SAMUEL PA U X ER, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, MANUFACTURER Off GALVANIZED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGING, LEAD WASHERS, LEAD EDGE RIDGING, LEAD HEAD NAILS, LEAD AND COMPO PIPE, &c, &o. CORRUGATED IRON liiSjii |i " CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, Ipliliil TANKS, FIRST QUALITY, ifiiiSll I FIRST QUALITY. FROM ggS EACH. |Bil§|il p ' FROM g^S EACH. ' SOLE PATENTEE of tho GALVANIZED LEAD HEAD NAIL. Needs no washers, will not corrode, unsurpassed for cheapness and durability. t3T S. P. boinj; Solo Patentee and Manufacturer of theso Nails, will take proceedings against anyone infringing his lottors patent. All tho REQUISITES of tho GASFITTING and PLUMBING TRADE constantly in stook and arriving from the best English and Continental Markets. Ghandoliers and Gastittings of all descriptions, Gas Globes,- Water Cooks, Water Closets, Cisterns, Enamelled Sinks, Lift and Force Pumps (all sizes), Enamelled and Earthen^ waro Basins, Galvanised Iron Pipe and Fittings of all sizes, Corrugated Iron, Plain Iron, Sheet Lead, Pig Lead, Sheet Zinc, &c, &c. Como and Soo THE CHEAPEST SELECTION OF GASFITTINOS AND GLOBES In the Auckland Province. LIBERAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE. SAMUEL PARKER, VIOXORLVSTEKET Just a*vo aoodwrt London INSPECT BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. / AH'LY / *>jf? W. GULLIVER, Queen Street. / f / • / r\' / ■ ■ / *y / The best / /C> / PROPERTY. /A}/ $ In the / / / / ©Y^e) MARKET //^ / / 7 / ALLOTMENTS, 66 x 132./ /%* / / **yf / Terms very easy. MOUNT EDEN DISTRICL/^y / / \y / Title—Land Transfer. 2K /// / Roads 66 feet wide. / K^J / INSPECT BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. W? / APPLY / W. GULLIVER Queen Street.



"ftTOTICE TO GUMDIGGERS. Any Porsona ound TKK3PASBING on my Land, situated n Matakoiik and Omaru Parishes, for GUMDIGGING OR ANYOTHEK PURPOSE, will be prosecuted. 11. BRETIi [KSTA3LISKED 1855.] r"*» rft fi JBl^^^ i*^ DV HPKOIAL WH. SHAKESPEAR ft CO., • QUKEN-STHKKT, AUCKLAND. iml'okterb, manufacturers, commission and General Merchants. Sole Agents for tho Celebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES' W. H. S. & Co. have much ploaaure In sub mitting the following testimonial, gvon to them for publication:—[Copy.]— "June i, 1883. To Mcs3ru VV. H. Shakkspear & Co.. Auckland. Gontlomon,— I am glad to say that on tho 51-lnoh Royal Mail Bioycle I boueht from you, I won tho A.C.C. Championship, boating a Rudge, a 53-inch Racer, and a number of other machines; also tho Avondale Handicap, on thn 2nd June • and I can honestly say it Is the best finished and nicest running machine I ever rode. Mr Fiowel lyn, to whom I lent it to win the Mile Handicap will), also speaks in the highest terumof it —1 am. gentlemen, youra truly, (signed) W. M. Service." They also have In stock— Bust Red Rubber Tyres, 5s per lb. Harrison's Double Gono Bells, is 6d each Kino of the Road Lamps datest patent), 14s each , Saddles. Steel Balls, Bags, Springs And other Bit.Mnou »«»n«l1» xhonn. ri OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Oiwios: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington, clik only nsw zealand life ofikm, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of M 1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS Or £200 In addition to Full Participation In Profit!. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with t*. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS, jm " PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For whioh a Collector will calL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be.surrendered (or Cash, or lor • FreePolioy. -^ LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only bring* Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, out pro vides the description of policy and mode ot pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. P. M. LUCKIE. Oommlsaloner. SKAXLBB HBBKBTH.J IALKX. AITKBIt. BfISKETH AND AITKEN v. U_W Biad to In'onn their Customers and £ °«5!?¥ 0 f»e«aUya»t having sold the whole of their last year's Bteck of Clovers, etc, they are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Franoisco, sunder, ell current season's growth, consisting LUCERNE (McdicagosStlva) ALFAIiFA (Modicago Chilian*) TIMOTHY (PhleumVriteStaP gAT-^Att (SporobolUß olongatug) TUBNIH? TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHHiE GREY BTONE, WHITB B wll»R»^' TUßNiPa They are also Agents tor the Bonednrt aa Monufaotured by the Auckland Manure Com psny, wdney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures PBTvMan6xiano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans Pease; Coarse, Fine, and RockiSalt, Cobra'aSi Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eto! UK R E V HILLS. NOTICE. ■ Sorap Splendid Allotments on New Plans. Prices and Plans can be bad at the Office, next Messrs Brown and Campbell's, Shortlond' street. Terms.—One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five years; interest, seven per cent. A. BOARHMAK \srent., UNION OIL, SOAP, AND OAWDLE COMPANY .(LIMITED).1 MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANI?F BRIDGE, PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBEUT-ST., AUCKLAND. t Caah Putohasets Of Tajlq w. 1. ■



TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR? FOB li BOYB' AND YOUTHS' BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING. SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL SUITS ABB SPECIALLY GOOD-THK MATKKIALB BEING MOST DURABLE, WHILE THE PRICKS ARK WONDERFULLY LOW. Auckland branch : 168 and 160, Queen-street, And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONB, Branch Manager. TV B A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortxandstrket. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Spectacles and Eye-glassos of every kind; an accurate flt guaranteed Opera Glares or uuperior quality Telescopes, Binocular Wield Glasses and Microscopes, poworful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compaases, Drainage Levels Abnoy Levels, Priamatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Killers Ships' Logs Soxtants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers. Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifleors Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometers Amateur Peotogrephlc Cameras JUST RECEIVED-Selfrogfoterlng Aneroid Baiometcrs INSTRUMENTS OF EVKRY KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THIS POST-OFFICE. D. E v ' * «■; OUNMAKBB, QDBK» - Sf BBS 2, |p|PpjP*' a ®w ACOU.AND " I^ll^P^ (Opposite the City Markets ggSS^SSO^ Intending Buyers should In ssre^Esjigr 2 S'9o' th« iiAßaa btook ot iMW&S?:*~S Breeoh aud Muazle-loadlng fgSWigSM Guns on hand. They will set }<V&&ji&'aai "KST valub in Auckland, f*gsgSm£%& Kvory gun thorouKhly examin |g||sf oJ an& guarantead before dell- Hanimerleea Guna, with Slemen'i Mtii Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge| K^ BUver'o PatejitAntt-recoUßuttPlateoi gf^S Webley's Ltull Dor and Irish Consta- KTjS bnlaryßevolvers, also hla New Patent Ksg Bolf-ortraotlng Revolver ; Kynooh'i ,#n¥s| Patent " Port act" Reloading Metalilo 's^M Cartridge Cases and. Crimpers; Bloy'g W%& Revolver Ammunition and Metallic ma Cartridge Cocoa ; Newcastls Chilled Ohoti Cnrtlsa and Harvey and Pigon Wllk's and Laurence's Qunpowdor; Kley'e Wadding ana Cartrldso Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Same Basra, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow tor Gun Cleaning, Forrest Muzzles and Bell?, Saloon Elites, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Taoklo, Cutlery, Flis works. REPAIRS, Including Brown'.ng end Kt itooklng, speolally attended to, and satlateoUaß znarsoteed. ■ U t JL VIXI, GuirssAKaß ft; luroßiSß, «34. Quznr ——-t, acoklakii. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE iJ HORSES, and all kinds of BPRINO VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold, at OROWTHBB'B VICTORIA STABLKS, Wei- Mley-atreßi, ..!.,.



TYISSOLUTION Of PARTNERSHIP." The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering the whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also. ■•'"'•' "-?■ LEATHER of AT.T. KINDS. GRINDERY, &tt,'< amounting in value to £19,000, at the following • prices:— . ■ . - ■ .. a. d..:.f Men's Watkbtights, usual price 12a od.. 8 6, Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d .. i 6 Men's Balmorals, usual price 13s 8d ..96 Men's Elastic Sides, usual price 11a .. 8 8 Womkn's Elastic Sidks usual price 10a 6d.. .. .. ... .. ._ Si 86% Men's Shoes, usnal price 10s 6d .. .. 6 8 , Youths' Boots, usual price 6b 6d .. :„ tII ■' Ladies' Kmßutton, usual price 13s ... 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price SsCd.-. 6 6; Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price ,10s 6d 5 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prioe 10s 9d 6 8 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lie .. 7 6 Ladies' Pkunella, usual price, 8s 6d .. 6 9 Ladoss'Prunella, usual price 10b 6d'.. 6 6 Lawm Shoes, usual price 10s Cd .. .-. 8 6 r Ladies' Shoes, usual price lls 6d.. ... -7 6 • Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), '■.;• ■,' usual price 12s 6d ... .. .. ..7 9 Ladies' Kn> Button, usual price Us 6d ~ •10 8 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10a 6d 7 0 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price Is 6d;. 2 6 Gibls'Elastic Sides, usual price 6s 6d.. 3 6 - Girls' Elastic, usual price 7s 6d .. ■.. I 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3s .. ~ 16 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit us to give a full prioe list. The above sale is the largest and most genuine enlo of Boots, Shoea, &c., ever held in New Zealand, : . .". . (.■?> '■■.'•':■;;■-' :,:^■XMM 6ABSETI BROS., WAgBaTDCLD-STRBBT: - ' Q. RE A~T SALE - OF ■ ■ '■'■■ ■ ' *r,ooo '] .■_■'■■. '■■"■ worth ;':"" OB BOOTS- AND SHOES I ',:■■.- V'"-' AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY 1 | % EOB ONE MONTH! • ■'■ ! ' """"""" - ' ': • ' TfjiLLISON, being largely over ■ -Hi stocked with Boots and Shoes ot , all kinds, ox Glemnore, s.B. Ruapohu, ands.B. .' Doric, etc., will Sell Off the whole Stock lor one" I month, at Cost Price, for Cash only. As this ! is a genuine sale, the public will do well to oome and see tor themselves. ■'■ ■' .■ ;;> ~~ ~" .■..'■. ■■ ■■ ■■■■ C Must be sold to make room tor large ship- m ments of Boots to arrive. A few prices as follows :— Children's Elastic Boots, worth 4s .. .. SflS LadiOß" Prunella Boots, worth 103 6d .; IP-9M Do. do r do. worth 88 6d i..i-'9'^i Do. Kid Elastio do. worth 9s .. ..: «*o*V' Do. do. do. worth Ils6d ;;-.': 8' *;0|» Do. Kid Button do. worth 155.. .. 10 :8f Do. House Boots worth 4s 6d ..:3-0>« Do. do. worth 88 6d .. I B -.■/, Do. Evoninc; SJIOO3 worth 8a M ~ 6-.% ■' ■■' '•"■'"" ■'"•* • "J-- " ■"■q SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' KTn I ELASTIO BOOTS, BIZK 5, ■; ■ - . , ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKEB AITO IMPOKTEB, 47, QUEEN-WBKBT. ' ~;. J£ B A TIN G' S.•T> 0W D E R. \ KEATrNG-S POWDER KKATING'S POWDER ' ' M N KEATING'S POWDER -' KILLS BUGS PLEAS : MOTHS _ ' BEETLES. T. H T rf,POWDEK is Quite Harmless to Anl-j nal Life, but is unrivalled in destroying fleas, j buRS, cockroaches, beetles, motha in furs, and • gvery other species of insect. Sportsmen will ■ ; Ind this invaluable for destroying fleas In their i i dogs, as also ladies for their pot dogs. This Ahticlrhas Pound so Grbat a Sale -umfeit has temptod others to vend a so-called. § article in imitation. The Public are Gautionkd that tnetais of the'genuine powder bear the; BSsafes^sssHS&^fe* ... KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS "■, A Purely Vegetable SwEErMKAT, both in . ■■'■■-. appearance and taste, furnishing a most agree-.: . able method of administering the only certain ■<;■■ "a^.y. Q tor i INTESTINIL or THREAD > WORMS. It is a perfectly aafo and mUd pre-;f:. paration, and is espeoially adapted for Children.-.- 1~ Sold in Tins by all Chemists and Druggists.' ? '■': Proprietor: THOMAS KEATING, U*mvni. Bl'l-VKDOBUg, -..-■: :' aicaivoira and forwardins* AGBNTS. W<M^> WSftg&jxD smmo n* imriiunr ,. ;■;.•,: ■. '.'■ ""UiLAW uniprun. •