CITY COUNCIL

The regular fortnightly meeting of this body took placo last night. Present— the Mayor, and Councillors Holland, Mackechnie, Cooper, Masefield, Devore, Dignan, Connolly, Montague, Crowther, Aickin, Kidd, Goldie.Waymouth, Laßoche, Burns, Garratt, and Morrison.

Corresponden.js.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows :—From Mrs Waterman, applying for a reduction of the rates upon the late Crown Hotel, but now used as a boarding-house: Referred to Streets Committee.—From J. T. Julian, calling attention to the defective drainage of Totara-street, and asking that that street should be both formed and drained : Applicant to „c informed that Engineer will be instructed to proceed with the work as soon 'as possible.— FromF. A. White, agreeing to the proposed filling in in Kyber Pass Koad if Council would grant him as good an entrance to his property as he has at present: Referred to Engineer to report.—From Rev. R. F. Macnicol, calling attention to the surface drain on the north side of Upper Union street, near St. James's Manse, and com plaining that it is most offensive and dangerouß to health : Applicant to bo in formed that Engineer will examine drain.— From J. S. Johnstone, asking if anything is proposed to be done with " the filthy open sewer" running from new works in Wel lington-street and disemboging in Freeman's Bay at foot of Franklin Road : Referred to the City Engineer and Sanitary Inspector to report.—From Jos. E. Gilbert, accepting Council's offer of £225 for his property in Moreton and Baker-streets,—From Wm, Williamson, applying for permit to fix a gas pendant at Williams's drapery establishment at corner of East street and Karangahapo Road: Per mit to be granted on usual conditions.— From R. Neabitt, protesting against the Council's intention to remove earth from his allotment in Newton, and to form a man hole there : Resolved to inform applicant that Engineer reported that there was no manhole, only a grating to prevent pro perty being flooded.—From H. Brett, ask ing permission to construct a tramway crossing across pavement into his yard in' Fort-street: Granted.—From Miles and Co., requesting information as to Com mittee's roport re electric light, and stating that the introduction of this illuminator had given satisfaction in the South: Referred to Streets Committee.—From R. W. Moody, requesting Council in carrying out their Kyber Pass works to remove and replace his fence, and made good the approach to his property: Earth to be sloped in accord ance with the usual practice.—From E. Warneford, asking Council to slope earth at front of his property in Havelock-street, and desiring to know if it is intended to fill in his property in Wynyard-street: Agreed to slope in Havelock-street, and to fill in in Wynyard-street, providing applicant re moves his fence.—From W. Blewdon, com plaining of Council's action re his last con tract,and claiming compensation: Received. Erom J. Byrnes, asking Council, in con sideration of the injury done his property by the lowering of Kyber Pass Road, to grant him a sufficient sum to make tho approaches to his shop passable : Deferred. —From W. J. Utting, asking permission to preach on Sundays in Western Park : Declined.—From R. D. Giles, complaining of the horrible stench which proceeds from the dust-bin in the S.E. corner of tho Mar ket .yard: Referred to Sanitary Inspector in order to remedy nuisance.—From John Houghton and Herman Nashelski, stating that some of the leaseholders in tho block of land surrounded by Symonds, Wakefield, and Mount-streets had learnt to their sur prise that the lessees of a number of the sec tions intended to cut them down, in order to use the clay for brick-making, and ask ing Council's intervention, as the effect of this would be to considerably deteriorate the complainants' properties by leaving them at a considerable elevation : Referred to City Solicitor, with instruction that if the proposed cutting constitutes an in fringement of the leases, or will cause damage, that he shall notify lessees' accordingly.— From D. Ross, forwarding for Councils ap proval plans of proposed additions to Star Hotel, showing, amongst other improve ments, their new projecting balconies: After a lengthy discussion tho permit required was refused, as the projecting balconies would amount to an infraction of tho Building Regulations.— From the resi dents of Grahame-street, beseeching the Council ixj take step- to abate tho smoke nuisifricp cfl-usejj "by tjbfd' -imber mills in Custotjjs-. frpet'f tfcs pjjißarice'referred to being such as would npfc tie 'tofjjratgd in any other city or town in the Britisl) TEffipire: Referred to Legal Committee. Gladstone and Montague-streets.— Cr. Morrison presented a petition from rate payers in the Karangahape Road, complain ing of the intolerable state of the drainage in tho gully botwepn Gladstone and Mon tague-streets ; Referred to Streets Com mitteo.

Exeter-street,—Cr. Morrison also pre sented a petition from the ratepayers of Exeter-street, asking Council to form that thoroughfare to its permanent level as soon as possible, and extend the water supply thither : Referred to Streets Committee.

i Streets Committee.—This Committee '■ recommended as follow. :—(l) Letter from Town Clerk of I'arnell re water pressure: That reply be forwarded to the Parnell Council that the Waterworks Engineer will bo instructed to keep the reservoir as full as possible. (2) Petition from residents Customs-street West re levels: That reply to effect of Engineer's report be forwardecf vi^.j' as a pontract for a portion of tho work of raising south' sLJeI tjf Cjistoms-street was lot last me v etjhg' of CdujiciJ, it is not necessary tp further consider this petition;' no furthpr ydrjts' in fjlUng will be let on this rpaxi t))>s Be»Sofj.—Othpr business had been (Jefprrpd.— 'fhe report if as'deferred. Legal CoifMiTTE);.—The Legal Cpm mittee recommpndpd—(J) Cr. Upton's motion re Costley bequest: Ybui: Com mittee find that the questions submitted to them are purely legal questions, and whilst quite willing to submit the questions to the City Solicitor for his opinion, or take the opinion of any other inewb.. ii ft» kgpl profession thereon, if the Council desire it, your Committee are net prepared to offer any opirii'ori of weir 9WII oji piatteys pf law.. Ypuf pqmipi-pee" ijntjej-StattSL jhat the trustees offer n,Q oppositijjn, apd are con tent to carry out any lflstniptjons the Counoil may resolve upon giving them in reference to the Costley bequest, and may, in the opinion' of tho Council, render: it unnecessary to obtain answers to the questions submitted. Your Committee take leave to suggest, although the matter has not bepo formally referred to them, that the trustges should be p»l}pd upgn to pay over tho Costley legacy, and assign over all se curities representing the same to tho Coun cil within a reasonable time from date; that an account should be opened at one of the banks for the same, to be called the Costley Library Trust Account; that the same should be kept separate from all other moneys held by the Council, and in trust solely for purchasing books and maintaining such library, and that the interest accruing on such'legacy, and tho investment thereof^ should alone be used at present for the purposes aforesaid. Your Committee would also recommend that such acpouhtshould not be operated upon by t^e Council, except by resolution of twp-thirds of the members to formal motion, of which not less than four teen days' previous notice shall have been given, specifying the amount proposed to be withdrawn from such account and the object' for which it is.to be expended. (2) Cr. Con-! Nolly's motion,rebaths to be opened for ladies on Fridays; That during the summer months the baths be opened on Friday for ladies at tho same hour as other days. (3) Letter from' W. Goldie (ranger), re Domain; That School Union be charged £2 2s; single school, ss.' (4) Letter from T. B. Hannaford re domestic help paper for Free Library: Committee suggest waiting until new building is; erected. (5) Recommendation (published elsewhere) re Small Pox Hospital. The ; Mayor explained that so far as the proposed i charge to schools occupying the Domain was concerned, the Committee had ho wish | to press their recommendation. They had only suggested it as a means of meeting certain expenses which were entailed by the visits of schools to the Domain. Their presence thero necessitated the attendance of three members of the staff, and involved the employment of the whole staff of labourers in clearing away after the schools on the day following their visit. If the Council were disposed to mako no charge in respect of these ex penses;- the- Committee were quite satisfied that their recommendation Bhould notbefol lowed.—Cr. Goldie remarked that the expenses referred to were partially if not wholly met by tiie revenue derived from the licenses for Jatafls.-It wss then resolved, on the motion pf Cr.' Dignan, seconded by Cr, Burns, that the olausp recommend ing the imposition of a charge upon the schools should bo expunged From the re port.—Tho report, as thus amended, was adopted. DIFFIOOLTIES AT THE WATERWORKS.— The Streets Committee, by special report, recommended, " That the fireman at the waterworks be discharged, and that the engineer, Mr S. D. Banna, receive three months' notice that his services be dis pensed with, and that the Coun cil advertise for bis successor." —

The Mayor moved the adoption of the re port, which was seconded.—An animated discussion ensued.—Ore. Crowther, Goldie, and others accused Mr Hanna of various derelictions of duty, besides making, certain other allegations against him. It was also stated that Mr Hanna had himself admitted these charges to the Committee.—Full particulars were given at considerable length by Cr. Goldie. —Crs. Cooper and Masefield spoke in de fence of Mr Hanna.—Cr. Cooper moved, as an amendment, " That instead of dismissing Mr Hanna, the Council should accept the resignation which he had tendered."—This was duly seconded.—Cr. Masefield hoped that in Mr Hanna's successor they would • get as good a man as Mr Hanna himself, whom he know to be a painstaking and care ful man.—After some further discussion, the amendment was accepted and passed. Niohtsoil Contract.— Cr. Montague said that as the nightsoil contractor would have entered upon his second year before the Council met, he deemed the present a fitting time to take some action to remedy the present state of things. That it was very bad was obvious in face of the fact that there had been 650, complaints this year, as against only 150 last year. The contractor had the option of withdrawing at the end of any year of the three years' term, and ho wished to know if the Council had the same privilege, with tho view of terminating the present contract if possible at once. He moved that the Streets Committeo should be asked to report to the Council how the contract had been performed.—Cr. Devore moved as an amendment "That the City Solicitoi' be requested to advise the Council if they have tho option of putting an end to the contract without assigned cause, and if not, what cause would be sufficient."—This amondmont was accepted in lieu of the motion, and carried.

Salaries. —The salaries for tho ensuing year wore fixed as follow : —Mayor, £400; Town Clerk, £500 ; City Treasurer, £300 ; Rato Collector, £225; Assistant Clerk, £200; Waterworks Clerk, £200; Water works Engineer (application for increase deferred in order to secure from Mr Errington a definition of his duties); City Engineer, £600; Surveyor, £300; Clerk and Draughtsman (Mr Wigg to be employed, and Mr Kennedy's services to bo dispensed with), £175 ; Clerk of Works, £200; Building Surveyor, £175; Inspector of Abattoirs, £205; Superinten dent of Fire Brigade, £250; Sanitary Inspector, £200, question of Increase being deferred; Librarian, £150; Bath keeper, £80; Messenger, increased froiin £2 10s to £3 per week ; Surgeon of Lock Hospital, £150; matron of Lock Hospital, £100; librarian's assistant, in creased from £50 to £62 10s; pumping station engineer, £4 per week, with house, Sec. ; pumping station firemen (2), one at £210s per week and house, &c., and one at £2 15s per week and house, &c.; Fire Brigade engine keeper, £2 10s per week ; oayetaker of abattoirs, £2 8s per week, with house, etc. ; Albert Park gardener, £2 10s per week, with houso; etc ; waterworks turn cock, £4 per week, with house, etc.; assistant turncock, £3 10s per week; wharf turncock, £3 por' week. Propositions to increase thb salaries of the Waterworks Clerk and Build ing Surveyor were rejocted, while a similar proposal on behalf of the Sanitary Inspector was deferred.—Cr. Dovoro charged the Park gardener with disobeying Cbuncil's instruc tions in failing to make up, as requested, the circular bed opposite yiotoria-street. He hoped that he would be reprimanded in consequence.—A letter was received from Mr McCarthy, in Engineer's Department, protesting against his summary dis missal by the Engineer.—ln answor to Cr. Devoro, tho Engineer denied that ho had had any quarrel with Mr McCarthy.— Cr. Dovore moved that' a month's notice should bo given Mr McCarthy.—Tho Mayor proposed as an amendment that tho Engi neer's action should bo sustained,—The amendment was carried.

Ironwork. — Tenders for tho supply of ironwork according to schedule wero re ceived from Alexander Tait, Geo. Leahy, and H. A Revill. Mr Revill's tender was informal through lack of deposit,

Grey-street Gully Drainage.—Tenders Mere received as follow :—Elias Poscos and Co., £1,410858 d ; Alex. Archibald,-£1,137 ; J. T. Knight, £1,263 7s; John Ching; £1,223; William Hanks, £1,456 17s 6d; Jas. Wilson, £1,428 12s 7d; Connell and Regan, £1,115 7b Cd; Patrick Bolton, £1,492 13s 6d ; Mason and Mcllwaith, £1,432 17s 7d ; John Irwin, £1,399 12. 9d ; James Cleghorn, £1,331 13s 10d.. Connell and Regan's tender was accepted, the cost of the work to bo charged to the .South Ward's share of the loan allocation for the present and'neixt year. ' Carting R941) MjJtal.—Qeorge Wilson and Joseph Crajg were the only tenderers for cartage in the two divisions into which tho city is divided for that purpose, viz., oast and west respectively of Queen-street. In each instance Wilson's tender was ac cepted, Coal.—Tenders for supplies of coal were received as under;— Joseph Craig.; Whau Whau, 18s 6d per ton ; Bay of Islands, 245; Taupiri, 18. lid j Newcastle, s}Ss. Kamo Colliery Co.; Kamo, 18s per ton. Ham mond and Byron 1 Taupiri, 18s 3d per ton ; and Taupiri house coal, 225. W. and G. Winstone : Taupiri, 18s 3d per ton. Maurioe Casey : Bay of .Islands,.24s 3d per ton ; Whau Whau', 18s 9d ; Taupiri, 18s 6d / Greymouth, 295; Newcastle, 28s 0d; Wai; kato, 18s 2d. Craig's tender was accepted. Printing.—Tenders for printing accord ing schedule were received from H. Brett add W. Atkin and Co., and referred to Streets Committee.

Timber*—The New Zealand Timber Company was the only tenderer, and as the prices were stated to be very reason able; their tpnder w*s auceptefj. Fire 'Bihc-01. ' I)EiioNST__.TiON. — T|ie S v perintendent of the Fire Brigkdewro te, re questing three weeks' leave of absence in order to after.}'tlfo I. ire''Briga^eV demonstration and Cbnferpjicp' $i Diipedip', appf satins that he had made proyisfon foy his pjacp to be filled hjs absence by ope of Ijis officers,— The request wfts grajitSd. * Collection op Rates.—The Sate Col lector wrote correcting gross inaoouraoies in the "Herald" re rate collection and amount _■_ arrears.—Received The !««_.. was as follows:—" Sir,—My attention has been called to a leader in the * Herald • of to-day's datp, criticising the proceedings of the Council gonera}Jy, and the Department for which I am responsible specially*, }n terms most unfortunately inacpurate. The writer starts by referring to a, statement laid before the Council showing as at that late the enormous amount of £17,000 'rates due and not collected'—these. last words are the 'Herald's' own insertion,.and not made use of in the statement—whereas the statement simply reported. £17,000 to be collected before the end of the 'financial year ending Ist June, 1885,' and a great portion of this sum was not due when the return was laid before the Council. As a matter of fact, six months of the current financial year have expired, and nearly one haif of the total annual rates received ; so much for the writer's remark about the rates not being collected in due course. The next paragraph, comparing the Auckland returns with those of Wellington and Dunedin, is equally devoid of foundation. From a comparison of the published state ments of the four principal centres of the colony, I deny the assertion, both gj to tha arrears of rates and the cost of collection, and may add that even Wanganui, with a population of 4,000 and an area hardly equal to an Auckland ward, expends as much on the Collector's Department as Auckland. I am, &c, Ciias. J. Eller, Collector."

Maintenance of Streets.—The City Engineer reported that the proposed lotting' of contracts for the maintenance of streets was unnecessary and inexpedient. College Road Works.—The contract for these works.was signed and sealed. \ .

Action Against Mr Blewdon.—Sealed authority was.given for the City Solicitor to appear for the Council in their action to recover £400 damagesfrom Mr W. Blewdon, in respect of his. refusal to take, up the Stanley-street drainage contract. , Free Public Library.—Cr. Mackochnie moved, "That report No. 10,716 of Legal Committee, re Library (authorising pro cural of catalogues-., and the solicitation of skilled aivice where and when deemed ad visable), be now adopted."—The motion was seconded and carried.

MrKnight's Contract.—Cr. Mackechnio moved "That a fine of £100 in lieu of time penalty (£250) under contract No. 2, Pon sonby Road, be imposed upon J. T^Knight, the contractor, and the Council's decision to enforco such penalty in full be rescinded." —After the rejection of a number of amend ments the motion was carried.—Cr. Holland then moved that the penalty on thelreland street contract should be remitted. Con sideration of the matter was deferred.

'"' An Interpretation Clause.—Cr. Hol land moved, ''That it bean instruction to thp Building Surveyor,'that- Tp that por tion of Clause 67 of the Building-iegul'a tions reading ' 15ft. from any bujldi'ng de tached from that of which it forms a part' be interpreted as 7Jft. from the back or side boundaries of the allotment on which such buildinjr is erected, such amendment' to be embodied in printed regulations when revised."_ The motion was seconded by Cr. La Roche and carried.

Economy of Time.—Cr. Masefield moved, " That letters relating to purely depart mental work be dealt with by the Town

Clerk or City Engineer on approval of the Mayor, providing that'no outlay exceeding the sum of £5 be authorised."—The motion was seconded by Cr. La Roche. — Cr, Goldie moved as. an amendment, and Cr. Connolly seconded, "That letters relating to matters of minor import ance ,be referred by the Town Clerk or Engineer after consultation with His Worship the Mayor to the Committee to whom it would in the ordinary course have' been referred if it had come before the Council, providing that no outlay exceed ing the sum of £10 be authorised by such Committee." Cr. Devore seconded the amendment. — The ■ amendment was negatived,—Cr. Devore then moved as an amendment the insertion of the word " may " after "work " iri the motion. The rough minutes were then read, and at 12.30 a.m. this morning the Council rose.

SCHOOL EXAMINATION

St. Joseph's School (St. Patrick's),

The annual examination of the pupils attending this 'school took place to-day, in the presence of an assemblage of parents and friends. The children were dressed in gala attire in honour of the occasion. Amongst those present were; Rev, Fathers Fynes, Vicar-General, Walter McDon ald, Paul, Mahoney, Lenihan, and O'Gara. The programme gone through was as follows: — Hymn, "Immacu late." Catechism—lst; 2nd, 3rd, and 4th classes. —No. 1: * Useful Knowledge, spelling tabes; recitation, "The Aspira tions of Youth"; song, "We are the Flowers, No. 2.—Spelling, grammar, geo graphy of Europe, definitions of simple rules of arithmetic; recitation with chorus,' '• Listening Angels " ; song, " Sister Flowerets we are here." No. 3.—Song, "Light of Eternal Love"j verbal dis tinctions, English history, geography of New Zealand, grammar; recitation, * • Youth ful Hours "; song, '• Where is our Favour ite Lily." No. 4.—Song, "See our, Oars with feathered spray," Rules ior spelling, English history, gramnar, verb,', geography of Oceania ; recitation, "Christ mas ;" song, " The Gipsy's Life is a Joyous Life." The pri.es were awarded by Very Rev. Father Fynes as follows j—

Ith Standard.—Alice Waleh, catechism; Alice Anderson, application; Lizzie Hayden conduct; Louisa Callaghan, attendance and grammar; Teresa ODea, writing and attend dance; Mary Lynch, general improvement. 3rd Standard.—Nellie Soares, writing and study; Florence Walsh, attendance and arith metic ; Mary A. Stephenson, catechism: Anna E. McAneaney, application; Anastacia O'Su. livan. singing; Maria Soarrott, conduot and attendance; Annie Twohy, regular attendance- Maggie Twohy, Isabella Keen an, and Ruth O'Connor, general improvement. 2nd. Standard.—Nora Nelson, catechism: Julia Mooro, general improvement; KaUa Lynch, application; Maggie Hitchcock, con. dupt; Sarah MoMillan, geography; Maggie Corlpy, attondanpe and spelling; is elite Crawley, arithmetio; Katie 'Hen_esy, general Improve ment; Mary Bourke, general improvement; Bridget Coughlan, general improvement; Rosip Keenan, neatness.

•Ist. STANDARD.-Eatio Rist, catechism: Winnie Soarcs, conduct; Martha Harkins spelling; Mary Rißt, reading; Bessie Murry; writing and attendance; Levinia Ltnsay, general Improvement; Eliza Allen, general improve; ment. ■ ■ >'• • -'~,)

Select School (St. Patrlok's). The examination of this school look place at two O'clock this afternoon. The prizi list is as follows :— ' ' ■"' A\A Ist Class,—Miss Williams, good conduct mapping, printing, Freneb, arithmetic :• Miss Carngan, highost numbor 01 marks for evam ination papers, aritemotic and book_eeaiog. French; Miss Nolan,' religious knowledge) Miss L. Williams. French, English com position, regular attendance; Miss Uerrlm, English composition,- grammar; 1 Miss Fita- Simon, regular attendance, music, arithmetio, bookkeeping j Miss Kelly, general improve ment ; Miss Lynch, music. ■ -. ~v„ 2nd Class.—Miss Bond, conduct, mopping, drawing; Miss K. Mcllhone, needlework, regu lar attendance, arithmetic; Miss Y. Jackson, conduct, study, regular attendance; Miss M-, Carrigan, conduct, regular-at tendance;. Miss Eyre, conduct, needlework; Miss. Haokett: needlework; Mlsb.- N. • Fernandez; parsing, reading, writing; Miss Maud Murphy, recitation. . ,-t

3rd-Class.—MiEß Larkln, conduct, study, regular attendance, catechism; Miss Martin, conduct, study, regular attendance; Miss John ston, conduct, study; Miss Glover, conduct, amiability, needlework, recitation; Mlbs X; Kirby, mental arithmetic, tables: Miss ROltf. needlework; Miss Hewson, conduct, study, writing,' catechism; Miss E. Glecson, reading, mental arithmetic; Mlbs R. Riolly,:spelling. , Ith Clabs.—Miss Ethel Mcllhone, catochlsin; Ml3B Darby, conduct; Miss Slitt, general Im provement ; Miss Little, reading. .'. :;■;-■;.:'" sTir Class.—Miss Quinn, study: Miss M. Knight, conduct. Spocial 'prize from Very Rev. W. McDonald, for regular attendfinoe. V Needlework.—Miss Delia Lynoh,- drawing room chair, cushion in. arrosene: MiasL. MoS hone. gipsy table Sa arrasene, cushion Jn crewel work; Miss Williams,-Ushionin airascne, ouflhr ion and bracket in crewel work; SfisßfK WW liams,table cover in arraseno^ollet saCta crewel: Mlbs Nolan, cushion and smokihg cap to'trowel TVCFtk; MiSSFit_Bii_on,ou«_on"£crewcl'! Mlsi Kel)y. sm^ldrig: caj.; Mlep" D£n>t&Vrbrntfiet in crewpl; M&s.N.: Fernanda?, fciuhfan "In crewel; Miss R. Mcllhone, tipa obsey.) Miss S, Mcllhojie, slippers In crewel; Miss- Haokett, cosey in orcwol, cushion in arrosene; Miss Bond, cosoy in orewel; Miss Glover, cushion in crewel; Miss Jackson, cushion in crewel; Miss Eyro, cosey in crewel. Drawing.—Ecco homo, in chalk. Miss Lynch: drawing.,p.ncil. Missl Eyre; .do,, do., Mies Wil liams ;M, do., Mibb L. WUliaiSß; do., do., Mlßg Boiid;do.,do„Missßon_ .•• «u=.

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W_jiii__ ' ' a j' f'V'J.i" ||'M ■H./ .'At^mmm^^-I^^ ' HI •■'■''■• ifsm^™7;i7;;i .'.l_ ||ij ", " J. B."3_A_lEfe' '_ „ J , HI T AuotionMart, Karangohapeßoad, . |»S pTrl-_-nlat(_s..Sew-)g Mfi*ines, Tricycle, Ifii ~seoo--l-liandaQtsing,:&a ~, |1 Oats.Fo V J,W^caf3Sour |!|| Fowls, Duc_B,-ffie.- __ I H BT.'Ci'B__ol_r_.] '. ' f SHANK NEWELL 111 '' ' ''' OR R0 W, ijjl r i .. : .i'.' ,r At 2 o'clock, If ACTION SALE OF FURNITURE, | CLOTHING, ftc. I TfTE WILL SELL, at our Rooms, ![,!! Of Korangahape Road, on Saturday, Deo. [I at 2 o'clock, BEDSTEADS, Tables, Chairs, Washstands. irrotii, Mattrassen. Palliasses, Crockery, Cut- I ry. Kitchen Utenßils, &c. Also, j Invoice Clothing. j BRADLEY & NEWELL. : (I! 1t... & .;-___:. , .B. D. -ONES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, AT 12 O'CLOCK. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF. TWO DWELLING-HOUSES, i-CTORIA AVENUE, EDEN TERRACE. B. TONKS te CO. I*l AYE been instructed to sell by auction 18 on Wednesday, tho 21th inßtant, at 12 .clock. THH REMAINDER OF THE LEASE, having -bout 50 years to run. at a rental of fill per in num. of Allotments 8 and 9 of subsection of lilotment 2. of Section 5, suburbs. On the pro perty t'u. re aiu erooted two substantially-built ..1',.,;: :.y.)m-s'.s, one of concrete, the other of n 0..;, with .very convenience, and in perfect order. Conditions and other particulars of Auctioneers. 3. 0. . _K_. i * [B. D. -ONKB. | WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 24, At 12 o'clock noon. PONSONBY. PONSONBY. ;! ■;- J VILLA RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, I ' . THE RESIDENCE OF !i . I ' MR E. LEWIS, PON3ONBY. I - g f. B. TONKS & CO. II ; TTAVE received instructions to sell, o I •*-*- Wednesday, December 21, at 12 o-look, . THE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS OF 1 MR E. LEWIS, Arthur-Btreet, Pon Isonby, being Lots 30 and 31, subdivision of Allotment 20, suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Arthur-Btreet oi -; A: about 112 feet. A The Hsuso is replete with every convenience 1 gas and water-laid on, and one of the most essgnfficent views can be had from the balcony, I equalling anything to be seen in our unrivalled suburb*. Cards to view may be obtained.from the Auotionso-D. W. S. COOHBAJTE.] ' £j. DAOBE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. IIHE NORTH COTE HALL, | NORTHCOTE. j rT.HR Subscribers will sell at the Land I jL Mart. Queen-street,:on Monday, 22nd I jinat., at 12 o'olock, fI. An ALLOTMENT at-NORTHCOTE. 33 feet : frontage to the main road by 166 feet j- derp. with the substantially-erected I.'; . Building thoreon, known as the " ■ NORTHCOTE HAIiL,. !i _ situated almost opposite the Ferry Hotel. - SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, ; -. Auctioneers. |?:;,;w. S. CoC__A_E] : '■-■ ■'. : [JAS, dacbe I: . - MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. « HULK CANTERO. 1.,. ■ ~- I.' BOILER AND WINCH, . . >'' MOORING ANCHOR AND CHAINS. If" fTTHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, ■'. A. Queen-street, on Monday, 22nd inst, at 11 ! ':". cPoiocic, ( THE HULK CANTERO, as she now Has in - Auckland Harbour, Donkey Boiler and Steam Winch, two- Mooring Anohort <about 1_ tons each) and Chains. ! SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • Auctioneers. W. 8. OOOHRAHK] [JA3. DAOBB v : MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. | freehold Properties. m . waiotahi, waikiekie.; THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, i - Eteeember 22, at 12 o'clock, *';-; . iif^' '}. .' By Order of the Mortgagee, WAIOTAHI (OpoHki)-Lot 270, containing 60 - •' acres ■ -. ..- •_" '/■' '..-■..."• WAJKIEKIE-North Part Lot 101, contain ing 40 acres. '' .v SAMUEL COCHRANE te SON, . : ', Auctioneers. ,: . 'W_ B. oOo_B_H_,l [JAMKBDAOEI , TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. PIANOFORTE, VIOLINCELLO, :- >' .CARPETS, PICTURES, . .' ' V HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will Sell at their Roams, Qneon-street, on Tuesday, 23rd inst,, . at 110 clook, . . - i "By Order of the Executors in an Estate, i PIANOFORTE, Viblincello, Brussels Car-' ' pets, Handsome Dinner and Dessert Services, Pictures, Tables, Austrian Bent 'Chairs, Ornaments, China, Cur . 4ains, Mirrors, Marble-top Waahgtand. . and Dressing Table, Bed Linen, Cloth-; r.S'i his, Sec. . :'• f - -. '-:■ ~BAMUEL COCHRANE te SON, J Auctioneers. """* FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, AJF IHMHf. : BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. AT SIBBEN'S MART, QUEEN-STREET, j 4 VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS AT: 'NORTHCOTE, three minutes' walk from \ ' _ie Wharf, adjoining the residence of G. N.; Brassey. Esq., ond opposite Captain Slattery's _sw Dwelling-house, being Lots 22, 23,42, and _S; SStt. x 132-t. each. Jfos. 23 and 42 are Corneri -Allotments. Will be Leased for 21 years, s HALF THE VALUE WILL bei GIVEN FOR' THE HOUSES AT TfiSE END OF THE LEASE. GEORGE SIBBJN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE i OF ' -'.'-'. GOLD and SILVER JEWELLERY,. ; ENGLISH AND WALTHAM LEVER; . ' ■'. WATCHES, - ] A - DIAMOND AND FANCY RINGS, ' Ji tec, tee., , tee. ■BUriABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ; GABRIEL LEWIS '. I TTAS received instructions to sell, at his *!__. Rooms, on above date.at 11 o'pldofc, i ■■•..'■ A CONSIGNMENT OF' i -FIRST-CLASS JEWELLERY,



. fii-W<i- 'd'iiS. IpiH__' '•'RfeIUERA CATTLE FAIR (ALTERATION OF DAY CONSEQUENT 1, _ ON'THE HOLIDAYS.] WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, AND ALSO 1 ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29. ALFRED BUOKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. PAPAKURA, WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY. and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFREDBUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS l Farm Lota from 20 acres and upwards, near PukekoHe Station j from £1 10s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot ISO, Awitu, containing 123 aores; securely fenced; is near other homesteads, and good land; £2 an acre. __.;,. „,„ _■ Farm of 160 aores on the Pukekohe Hill, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably improved: AS an aore.. _,_,,.,., A ftrst-lass Farm, half-way between Kihikihl and Te Awamutu, containing 586 acres, with oholce apple orchard. _ ___ Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,600 to 10,000 acres, at prices varying with im nrovemenU from £1 to £7 an aore. V ALFRED BUCKLAND. '.TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clook, JEWELLERY ! ' JEWELLERY ! WATCHES! WATCHES! Clearing Out the Balance of Mr J. Mulli gan's Stock and New SKipuients to Hand Since His Retiring from Business. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr J. Mulligan, late Watohmaker and Jeweller, Wellington (who has just arrived bringing with him New Shipments to hand since his retirement from business), to sell by publio auction at his Mart,Satarday next,at 11 o dock. A NKW, LARGE, AND VARIED ASSORT MENT OF1 JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &0., at prices belowSnanufaoturers' charges—A Large Handsome Gold and Diamond Ctobs. one of the largest ever seen in New Zoalcnd. 13 diamonds of the first water, worth three hnndrcd guineas; Gold and Silver Watches from the best makers. Diamond and other Rings, Diamond and other Jewellery. On viow on the morning of tho sale. Mr Mulligan will be present, and will Bee that evory Watch is in good going order. As ho will have shortly to leave for England, his business oonneotion with Now Zealand must bo olosed. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. CHRISTMAS WEEK! GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. JEWELLERY, CLOTHING, WATCHES, &c. tea, Sec. THE undersigned has been favoured with Instructions Irom Messrs Bloom Se Keesing to sell at his Mart, Queen-street, on Monday next, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, THK WHOLE OF THE UNREDEEMED PLEDGES from the Newton and Victoria Paws Offices of Wellssley and Victoria streets, viz. :— NEWTON PAWN OF__CE.-_891; Desk; I 6022. Chain; 6111, Gold Rings; 7093,3 Horse Hair Chairs. 7091, Round Table; 1317, Quartz ; Brooch; 1501, O.F.S. Watch; 1523. Diamond Ring; 1510, Gun; 1513 S.H.L. Watch; 1561, SH.VV. Watch; 1581, Quartz Earrings; 1002, ' S.H.G. Watch: 1603. B.H.W. Watch; 1608, . 1 Vols. All Round the World; 1610. Gold Broooh, Earrings, and Ring: 1623, Lockot, Chain, etc.: 1633. B.H.W. Watoit; 1651, 0.F.8.L. Watoh: 1676, Clock; 1664, O.ff.S.L. Watch; 1685, Gold Brocoh; 1686. Diamoßd Broooh; 1686, Neoklace and Gold Earrings; 16*7, Gold Albert; 1695, 1 O.F.S.L. Watch; 1720, O.P. Gold Repeater Watch; 1729, S.H.G.L. Watch; 1752, Locket, Chain, and Diamond Ring; 17G3, Gold Hunting Watch; 1772. Gold Albert; 1777, Sewing Ma - -e___-_7-xreore^e*^i «oi_fioi,i Cross, Chain! and Studs; 1797. O.F.S. Watoh and C3___n; iSfe" S H.L. Watch and Chain; 1820, O.F.S. Watch; 9, Masonic Apron; fee. Sec, Sec VICTORIA PAWN OFFIOB.-1575, Gold ILL. Watoh; 1815. O.F.S.L. Watoh; 1858, 2 Gold Brooches; 1879, Gold O.F. Watoh; 1922, O.F.S.L. Watcb ; 1969. Hand Sewing Machine: 1988, SJU. Watch; 1983, Gold' Brooch and King; 1593, Dj, Fowling PJ6co; 2000, Gold Albert; 2027, Aneroid Barometer; 2015, Gold H.L. Watch and Gtjajiy (Rotherham'. centre seconds, independent action); 2054, _ dozen Silver Spoons in case: _lw, O.F.S.L. Watch and Chain; 2103; Large Volume Austealasla: 1673. splendid collection of Mounted Fer_s and New Zealand Views (very handsome), Sec, Seo.; also, about 200 parcels of Clothing, comprising Men's Suits of Clothes, Men's and Women s Underclothing. Blankets, Sheets, Sec, Sec, all good, clean, and useful articles. Dealers in Second Hand Goods arc respectfully requested to attend and sacure foaj-gaf.pa, R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. . THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885. MAGNIFICENT "BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, NORTHCOTE, NEAR THE WHARF. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from the Trus tees of the late Mr Charles Major to sell by auction at his Estate, La»d and House Sale Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, January 15, 1 1885, at 12 o'clock noon. j THAT VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY situate on the main road at Northcote, near the Wharf, opposite Miss Hall's, and tdloining " Bartley. The Choicest Sites for Building, the Views being Beautiful, Varied, and Extensive. The greater part tile-drained and planted with Pine Shelter Trees. A white picket fence runs along the front. The Property is being cut up into Allotments, 1 and plana will be ready in a few days. Also, _ Allotments near the Northoote Hall, front ing the main road and abutting on the harbour. Easy terms will be arroßged. '' • • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. MESSRS RICHARDSON & CRAWLEY: HAVE been favoured with instructions from the Rev. Humphrey Davis, who is leaving the colony, to sell by publio auction, on his premises, Emily Place, Shortland-Btreet, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD . F-KNTTURE __fD BFFKCTS, Consisting: HALL: Quantity Linoleum. Chairs. DRAWING - ROOM: Quantity Matting, Whatnot, Large Bookcase, Wicker Easy Chairs, Lady's Easy Chair, and other Chairs, Large Office Table covered with leather, Small Oval Table and other Tables, Ornaments, Curtains, &0..& C. DINING-ROOM: Large Table, Easy and other Chairs, Cheffbnier, Sec, See, BEDROOMS: Iron Bedsteads. Budding, Washgtands and fittings. Sofas, Towel Horses, Mirrors, Four Chests Drawers. Cradle, Two Child's Cots, Clothes Baskets, Eight Stretchers and Bedding, Eight other Washstands and flt - tings, Druggets, Carpets, quantity of Linoleum. Handsome Dinner Service, Tea Service, quan tity Crockery, Dinner Waggon, Butcher's Tray, Wood, Wash, and Zino Tubs, Meat Safe, Paten- Mangle and Wringer, Plate Basket, Cutlery. Pair Scales and Weights, Water Cans, several Cocoa and other Mats, Two Barrows, quantity Garden Tools, and other Furniture too numer ous to mention. The whole of the above in first class order and condition. Goods on view morning of sale. Sale at 11 o'clock. ~ ! \ ' RICHARDSON & CRAWLEY, i Auctioneers, 81, Queen-street, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. . ", HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD TUKII. . I ' I yPT EEK L V SAL ?EJ ' '•" -at '•'.,' {"-'j THE NEWMARKET YARDS, I. i Junction of Great South and Onohunga Road.,; OF FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS. SHEEP, AND PIGS. f< HRI S _ MAS H A MS. -,'r, EBW i ';■ Begs to inform customers that the CHRISTMAS HAMS have just arrived and are in splendid condition. Best quality Canterbury ...la per lb. „ „ Local .. .. Wd „ „ 7~. -•-' R E W ' S GENERAL GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES, VIOTOBIA-STKEET. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, ana Sold, si CROWTHER'S VJOTpRIA STABLES. <Vel



SMITH & CATJ6HEY/ . Having disposed of the lease of their UPPER / £*J QUEEN. STREET PREMISES, and as the / pjJ I Purchasers, according to agreement, must have "I *fj J immediate possession, it is found necessary / / to remove the ENTIRE STOCK imme- / I diately to their NEW AND CENTRAL / I PREMISES, ICI I 23©, <__TJB_2_-T STREET, / / (Late Mrs. J. Smith) I _t I / / Where it will be re-marked and / /jj (^^ offered for SALE at such / _Qj / WrM EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS/^ / PT from original prices as must / / (JmM speedily tmii it into money. / £*k I l^P &T In closing these pre- / [Aj J mises it is the intention of / /» . J S. and C. to concentrate / *"n^ / The the whole of their at- / Jl^ / character of SMITH tention to the develop- / V_/^ / & CAUGHEY'S Stock ment of their business / / a s to quality is so well at /jK / known by the Auckland 239, / *4J I p u blic that comment on QUEEN STREET /jD / gcove is unnecessary. (Late Mrs, J. Smith). Q They WO u_cl, however, direct / / / *_J / attention to the fact that IT IS / / ALMOST ENTIRELY NEW AND SEASON /„ / / ABLE iand was purchased on WH / I the best CASH TERMB for tlie Sum vmt / O / mer Trade of 1884*85, aild under \]m / /the most favourable circumstances. / / THIS / /GREAT SPECIAL SALE g / SMITH & CAUGHEY, / DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, SILK MERGERS,^ Cj I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, I 239, QUEEN STREET AND AT NEWMARKET. INSPECT BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. / /j£ j W.- GULjLIVER, Queen Street. / f A The best > / /C> '/■ \ PROPERTY. /A> ./ 4j 3 In the V/ ' / ®Wt® l MARKET /P/& /, MM I ;. : /fy / m^ ! ALLOTMENTS, 06 x 132./ -V^O. / _ . , ■ f^y , Term s, very easy. MOUNT EDEN DISTRICTy//X/ —~~ i / \Y / Title-Land Transfer. *fr / s/^ / Roads 66 feet wide. ! ■■■/&/ -A- — >"7S! / \^/ / INSPECT BEFORE PUB-HASING ELSEWHERE. p!- / apply ,■..■ ""yy | / W.. GULLIVER Queen Street. S A M U E L PA RKER, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. MANUFACTURER OF {' GALVANIZED lEON SPOUTING, RIDGING, LEAD WABHBRS, LEAD EDGE , RIDGING, LEAD HEAD NAILS, LEAD AND COMPO PIPE, &c, tecr. CORRUGATED IRON g^S|j|gff CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, |g-?_SB_ TANKS, FIRST QUALITY, j^Pj^^ fj FIRST QUALITY. FROM 35S EACH. FROM 35 s EACH. SOLE PATENTEE ot the GALVANIZED LEAD BEAD NAIL. Needs no washers, will not corrode, unsurpassed lor eheapn ess and durability. ' ijrs. P. being; Bole Patentee and Manufacturer of these Nails, will take proceedings against :• anyone Infringing hla letters patent. i'• ' '":'•'• '■•"■ :':: ?.'■'"''■- ■'•''* :' ' i '". A :■ ''>' -"• -. ■-.-.-.. i i All the REQUISITES of the GASFITTING and PLUMB.ING TRADE constantly in stock and' " arriving from the best Enough and Continental Markets. I Chandeliers and Gosfittings of all descriptions, Gas Globes, Water Cocks, Water Closets,! ' Cisterns, Enamelled Sinks, Lift and Force Pumps (all sizes), Enamelled and Earthen• > ware Bpsine, Galvanized Iron Pipe and Fittings of all sizes, Corrugated Iron, ! i Plain Iron, Shdfit Lead, Pig Lead, Sheet Zinc, &0., &c. I . ■ -~',. \ ■-.-•--•'';', " ' Come and See THE CHEAPEST SELECTION OF GASF-TTIN-S AND GLOBES in the Auokland Province. , LIBERAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE, J SAMXJEL PARKER, VICTOR^™ Just abov*.WJ. 'London I THE WONDERFITIf • ■•:.!■ '■■:.. a./.- Latest Improvamvnt*. Valomble Appliances. Ten Tears' /- ( Guarmntee. Patent Automailo Winder. Patent Drop-toilers. Annum \l_tentU>o_a-Wln<_Oß-W_«el. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer- StWIAiU ltHelm Maobines *ept In Be»airs for three years FHEB OF Hi.-WWt!;-'";. JoHARGB. iUostsoMd Oatalofues and Samples of Work _■•» | i|'iny|j|r:r»:j^™~itt__'W_^ iirwiNG *r_ci»l»-B; '»B_Ncy. ! "WblllllW/ W J. BEALE, 170, QUB kn„trebt. TAvn I ' •' ■'■ % ,'■ : ' •-•.-,: AUCKLAND. ;



CONGER SEWING MACHINE*. SalOß in ISS2 603,292 Machine*. „ 1881. _...561,036 „ INOHEA_H-_,__,42,256, m THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES BOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES 111 and at CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD ft TWO SILVER MEDAIA Tfl he obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Ohl_ at 261, Queen-street, Auckland, BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. MNQBB BBWINQ MAOHINIg, - 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 GENPNiTwITHOCT 01TB NAME ON. AUCKLAND BRANCH AGENCIES: ALEXANDRA _ .. Aubln, John AVONDALE _ _ Peok, H. BUCKLANJDS _ _ Walker, Thos. CAMBRIDGE .. _. Reld.W. HAMILTON EAST .. LoQueBJ. c, P. HAMILTON WEST _ Knox. John HEI__NSVILLE._ _ MoLood, P. and J. HUNTLY .. _ _ Friar and Davies KAWAKAWA _ _. Kirkpatriok, W. J. KIHHOHI.. - - Ellis, J. W. KINGSLAND _ - Letts, W.M. KOPURU .. _ - Kopuru Saw Mill Co. MOUNT EDEN _ _ Surman, a MOUNT EDEN.. _ Badger,R, MT.ROSKILLROAD.. Rollett,Geo. MONGONUI _ .. Wyles, Robert NEWTON .. .. _ Stovenson, R. NGARUAWAHIA „ Friar and Davhsi NORTH SHORE _. Johnston. W. NORTHCQTE _ - Porter Bros. OHAUPO .. _. - Edwards, J. T. ONEHUNGA - _ Moody, Geo. ! OTAHUHU _ - Hall, J. j PAEROA _ . _ Itobsop, J. M. PARNELL.. - - Marriott, M. PONSONBY _ - Field. B. -PONSONBY . .. Hawth-_#,_tr ' PONSONBY «. ~ Young, W. H. POKENO .. - - Campbell. T. | RANGIRIIU _ _ .Gerrard, James TAUPIRI .. - - Lovoll, W. H. M. TAURANGA _ - Bodoll. Jamos TE AWAMUTU - Stlchbury, J. A. THAMES _. .. - Hansen, J. E. TUAKAU _ _ Walker, Tho* WADE - .. - Du_n,S. VaIORONQOMAI _ Soppett,J. WHANGARKI .. - Conyngham and Co. WOODLANDS _. - Waikoto land AMO" NELSON, MOATE, & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL j TEA KtiRCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND j OHBIBTOIIUROH, DUN-DIN, V ELLINGTON, j AND { J 5.6, QJJEEJJ-ST., AuQKLAMvj I JB, 13 J_ A I X I B, • VICTOBIA.TREj./'. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' &, FURHIOH , ING IRONMONGERY DIBEOT mOtl MANUFACTURERS, Has For Sale, at Low Rates, Carpenters'. Tools ' Nails, Looks, Hinges ' Kitchen Ranges Registo? .Grates, In great Variety Marble and Knampjlad Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock in Auckiwi.i) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders . Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster. INSPfiTTinv twit m TP E A 0 O."* Q X, • OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHORTLAND STREET. ' ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectaclea and Eye-glasses of every kind; an accurate flt guaranteed Opera Glasses or superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glosses and Microscopes, powerful and ohoap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Lovols Abnoy Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scalos, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs Sextants, Compassos, Binnacles ' Baromotors. Thermometers, Hydrometers ! Eleotrio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnctip and Galvanic Medical Machines i Maglo Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magniflcers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Sallnomoters Amateur Peotographlo Cameras ■ JUST RECEIVED-Self-reglatering Aneroid Barometers > INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND REPAIRED,' OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. . [ESTABLISHED 1855,] BY SPECIAL .j^^^P^^,APPOINTMENT WH. SHAEESPEAR -ft CO., j • QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers, Manufacturers, Commission and General Merchants, Sole Agents for the Celebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRiCYCLES W. H. S. .& Co. have muoh ploasure In sub mitting tho-foilowing testimonial, gven to them for publication :-[C6i>y.J—•'Juno 4, 1883. To Messrs W. H. Shakbbpeah & Co., Auckland. Gentlemen,—l am glad to say that on the s_-inoh Royal Mali Bioycle I bought from you, I won the A.C.C. Championship, beating a Rudge, a 58-inch Racer, and a number of other machines; also the AvondaleHandicap, on the 2nd June: and I can honestly say it is the best finished and nicest running machine I ever rode. Mr Flewel lyn, to whom I lent it to win the Mile Handicap with, also speaks in the highest terms of it—l am, gentlemen, yours truly, (eign.d) W. M. Service." They also have in Btock— Best Red Rubber Tyres, 5s per lb. Harrison's Double Gong Bells, 4s 6d each King of the Road Lamps datest patent), x 14s each Saddles. Steel Balls. Bags, Springs And Other _PitHn__ o«-oil»r Ahnan. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria street West, two Houses and Shop with iouble frontage, will be sold a bargain; terms sasy.—Apply to John Soppeit, House and Land J Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. -. ...



Interesting to New __eiflande_s. Tauranga, N,Z,, August B, 1884. To Messrs M. Levy & Co., Auckland. . Gentlemen-,— Thinking it my duty for the benefit of others, I forward the following:— Having suffered the last fortnight with a severe case of neuralgia in my face, which almost drove me orazy, and having a Bottle of your Valuable Oil in the house, which I obtained for a case of rheumatism in my arm, immediate relief was obtained by rubbing it well In once; but In this particular case of nouralgla the pain was instantaneously subdued by one application, and I recommend every house holder to obtain and recommend the purchase and use of the famous St. Jacobs Oil—Yours ttUly' DAVID ASHER. Greymouth, N.Z., June 5,1881. Messrs Griffen & Smith. Gentlemen,—l am happy to state that the St. Jacobs Oil you recommended me for Rhu matics has greatly relieved me; not having felt the same pains in the joints Bince I oommenced using it.—Yours respectfully, A. N. TEW. Hearty Local Testimony. Star Hotel, Auckland, Aug. 23.1884. Messrs M. Levy & Co., Auckland. Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure in adding my testimony to the virtues of St Jacobs Oil. having used It for a severe attack of gout in my thumb, which was conplotely cured by a rew applications.—Yours truly, A. Cairns. Auckland, New Zealand, August 13,1884. To Messrs M, Levy & Co., Agents fit. Jacobs Oil. Gentlemen, -1 wish to bear testimony to the iißofulnosß of St. Jacobs Oil as a cure for rheumatism. I was seized with a eovore attack In the right leg and hip, and, marvellous to relate, it was cured by one application of your valuable remedy.—Yours faithfully, T. W. ALLEN. (Storeman at A. 11. Nathan and Co.'s, the well known Auctioneers). Wholesale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY ft CO., Q.EEN-STREF.T AUCKLAND. Wonders of the Age. Why is It so many people _.re never satisfied? Thoir homes are marvels of comfort and luxury, friends are generous and affectionate; they are educated and refined, capable, notonly of enjoying, but of imparting happiness to others; yet they are dissatisfied, miserable, and, really without intending to do so, make others miserable. Their blood is impure, they have taken a heavy cold, or they are bilious. A few doses of Emil Frcso's Hamburg Tea would remove all obstructions, and enable them to enjoy, with renewed .est, the pleasures they are now compelled to forego. The Symptoms Entirely Dis appeared. Sydney, February 13,1881. Dear Sir,—About a month ago I was advised to use your Hamburg Tea for a severe attack of Indigestion from which I was suffering. For some time previously I had been afflicted with {loins in tho liver and stomach, and constant Lcadacho and oppression. Since taking the Hamburg Tea these symptoms have entirely disappeared, and I have never since been troubled with them. I have every confidence In recommending it. and have witnessed its use in other cases with like result.—Yours faithfully, James 8. Donovan. HAMBURG TEA HAMBURG TEA HAMBURG TEA Has no equal lv tho whole range of the Phar macopoeia as an Anti-Scorbutic, Alterative, Carminative and Blood Purifier, and the in creasing demand for it in these colonies and everywhere else it has been introduced is truly astonishing, HAMBURG TEA HAMBURG TEA HAMBURG TEA Is pleasant to take. Children like It. Thero is nothing nauseating about it. It is the best Family Medicine, and will bo found on trial to bo the most easy, natural, and comfortable Aperient obtainable. Price—One and Threepence. Wholoßale Depdt for Auckland— M. LEVY ft CO., Queen-street, Auckland. piIRIBT^^S "C.RUITS. Cable Address: J Telephone Exchange: "Eagle," Auckland. I No. 65. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COPFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Begs to announoe that he has JUST RECEIVED, | Ex s.s. Coptic, ! ins FIRST SHIPMENT "i *"' * I NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEAgON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S J.RUITB, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, COMPRISINa— MUSCATEL RAISINS SULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS gjUEMJ. FIGB PJJJJR^NTS TO ARRIVE (expected In a few days), E_ a.s. ILukow-U, BARCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS SAMPLES ON VIEW AT THE WAREHOUSE. JOHN T> UCH AN A N,| CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. I TEAJ Unrivalled /ty'/ /07 O U WW. I /GO/ abounding /07 ,» kj/ Strength ' / ."■ ":. AND \ IGH QUALITY.



How to Make an Excellent Christmas Plum Pudding I—Take »lb of flour, a large tea. spoonful ot Borwick's Gold! Medal BfidiK Powder, 2oza ot bread crumbs, I.JIbS of suet, lps of raisins, lib of currants, lOozs ot sugar.'2 I ess of almonds, lib of miied cahdied peel, .alii and sploe to taste, mix ingredients well fogeth*. afld six eggs well.beaten,.-and }.pint of niiiK divide in two/and boil eight hours.. . ; «-^t ■'.■,"' -___=_: ': ■ ' ; __ "\fip' % ; H FE NT ON ft CO, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS -SOKLLEROY TB» ■~'.' r-• -ki: v v,i«» fi|UEEN^3?R!E||_, AUpKliANfl.' ■" W- H. FEtfTQN, *T"r ~~ ipNJIY YgpN<|, t LARGEST jC *W;* ZEALAND. N. • X A/ HAT AND CAP MANDPACTDREBS. S_IRTMA__R3, HOSIERS, AND' OKNTIJ-MBN'll ' '• , ■ Jt-j-tCg-ffi ■' ' >'",- OA C H FROM PEVONPORT TO LAirg TAyAPpy_y. Additional Runs, to moot the convo«lpnoo el --.-: the Public. ! /•, V •- ' TIME-TABLE. Coaoh leaves Devon- _. Coach Leaves Lake port Post-office. . ' Schpol-house.. 8.20 a.m. as a.m; 10.30 „ ■■ " 11.16 „ ■* 2 M p.m. 2,_6p.m. 4.80 ti sis ~ .. - . Sundays. 11.0 a.m. 11.45 a.mJV ' P ,ln ___ 5 p.m. DAVIS -ROTHBRS. Proprletora. VUCKLAND TIMBER . COMPANY 7 7,A'7 .7 (LIMITED) ARK NOW SELLING .;- CHEAP LIKES TIMBER PREVIOUS TO STOCK VAKIN .• T_> UTC HE R AN D C 0., A*. Fobt-st. and Queen st. W__ahf. • •' STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. '."OOIt STOKED AUD DUMPED FOR SPIPMENT,-' •^> '~ ' BALLAST SUPPLIED. . '-.' •'■■'-* '.' '.: D. E v r ■■ * GUNMAKMt, - ■ Ah_\rWnniwlr Qpamr • ■"■■*■ Mte&Wm (Opposite the OltrM-rktW, . -^^-f^W^N ■"*"_»!___ tm, . K.^S§ES^\| Intending Barer, should(_. _ki"4__bh« y gpoot the LARoa BioaK of :•■: _IJ:'-*f_____r-"^ Breeoh and Muule-loadlng iK_K_!__l °unß on han<l- ihof will tee j^sssMa the best vALU-f in Aucklud. pg-gi^iW- Every gun thoroughly examln- edand guaranteed before dell 'Mmw Hammerleai Guns, with 81emen_ mm Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge I mm Bllver . Patent AnU-recoil Butt Plates) &tsf Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Const*- Eftfjl bulary Revolvers, also his New Patoßt pit Belf-eztraoting Revolver; Kynooh'l : JsHgl Patent "Perfeot" Reloadi_gMet__o *^§i Cartridge Cases and Crimpers: _D*r'l Revolver Ammunition and Metalllo /™"7 Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot i Cur tine and Harvey and Plana Wttk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Kley'aiwaddlng and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks. Shot Pouohee, Same Bags, Qnn Cases, Cartridge Belts. 801 Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning,^Ferret Mu-uesMsd Bells, Saloon Rlflos, Air Canes," Broeoh-loadlat Implements, F__fci_g"T«o_:ler Cuttefy. Wf works. • ': **■■"!*_"- ~T*.-;y..i KSPAms, including Browning' and Ba itoeklug, soeolßlly attended to, and ff.^ffl'i.W D. E VITT, outauMm * booinß, . «. Otnw-rr-i Ammum, , -