Boxing Day in the South.

,„, -BtftlKAl'M.-f«^ ASSOCIATION.)

i Wixlisgion, this day. weather on Saturday was fairly lino. ISI riacipal attractions woro tho I'orirau where Grand Duke won the Cup an indifferent field. The Foresters' jj on tha Basin Rcservo.also attracted jpei&tors, Crowds loft town by tram. guanas beon veryquist. 31 Nix son, this day. , gather has been glorious for tho ias holidays. A good many excur vSS visited Nolson, including about '100 Tho annual regatte was Sftl gttended. Tho prizo fcr second f? yachts was taken by Mr Sommer jS. M«dg° .N6' 8011)- Maiden Fours won by Nelson Club's Maitai, Star JJfh'a (Wellington) Meteor second, and Sllinlrtoa Rowing Club's Tui third. In IsenicrFourlnngged, Wakatu beat tho Sn Club. In tho Junior Four InriKßed Star Club beat tho Wei gagton Club. Christ<chu_.cii, this day. The weather on Saturday was cold and kindy. but witlloufc rain' over 2,000 Ljobs attended the bicycle races in tho Caster Park. Tho Governor was pro- S, The Five Miles Championship was *LbyC. Fisher, of Dunedif., after an ex- Tng tussle with \V. H. Langdown. JW of Auckland, was completely dig- Meed. Fisher only won by a fow yards. lime, 17mins. 37 2-sths soca. Tho Milo gjndicap was won by G. E. Mannoring, of forth Canterbury, 120 yards. Five Milo UDjdster Handicap: C. Tovfossc, North pfuterbury, 450 yards, 1; Threo Milo Steele Handicap: 0. 15. Mannering, 400 Jit, 1. Ten Mile Handicap :G. E. Man iring, 1.000 yards, 1; W. H. Langdown, •match, 2} C. Torlesse, 1,^.0 yards, 3; ,J. jjby, Auckland, 900 yatds, 4. Won by ,boat 100 yards. Time, 45mtns. 6seos,

TlM.uw.% this day. The various Boxing Day sports in the ( off n passed off well, but wero considerably u^ed in somo of tlio country centres drough hoavy rain, which, however, was justly _we<ted for both pasture nnd crops. Dunedin-, this day. fhe toivn was dosevtcd during Boxing Jiy, large numbers leaving by trains and (jenrsions, while tho Hibernian sports, tiro port Obalmera Regatta, the intorp'roVincial cricket match, tho Maori Kaik races, and die Templars' picnic attracted many. At &a iregstta tho yacht race of 10 miles was wo'hy Leader, Cbmontina second, Gipsy third; 'tlio X Tnion Company's Cup of 30 {jineas'-tiy'ihb Young Colonist crew.

Interprovincial Cricket Match. Tie weather, though threatening at few, kept fine for tho intorprovincial match, Canterbury v. Otago, on Saturday. The h'ght was, however, very variable, iiiton, the captain of the visiting team, iron the toss from Austin, and olectod to tot The wicket played a little bumpy it times, but was otherwise good.

Cantkruurv.—First Innings. Hilton, lbw, b Frith 11 Wilding, b Austin "a Cotterill, cJ. Collinaon, b Austin .. 7 13 Crawahaw, b Dixon .. _ v fttrke, c Wynks. b Carson .. Uj Dunlop, 0 Hope, b Frith "i) Earner, run out ' "22 iJ. Cotterill. not out .. " "75 LoOKbnan. b Frith ' s Buries, b Carson ~ _. l/mgden, b Carson " "_ J. Ultras _ || || jj ) W»> loi Bowling Analysis. , .. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Austin .. .. 152 11 18 a JHth 296 j_ 88 3 Dixon f8 13 20 1 Hope 30 li 12 0 Carson .. ..11 v 12 3 Htiriß 0 — 13 — Otago.—First Inning?. Harris, 0 Barnop, b Dunlop .. __. Beck, not out , || (j Total for ono wicket 20

SUICIDE IN CHRISTCHURCH.

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•\ man named ittattSKwm ,?"' is m> jear. old, was foui, .il V" 11" l "■m"J> * i-otlat-f in MonlJ™i s-.i^ t7 k";,V',"Vcimig,l l , ft and found FenwjfdSd. ' ° brok«in

Rgurtta of tin null 0 f thsilr folly.'

THIS DAY'S PLAY.

Dun£i,i. \, 1.30 p.m, The weathor ia tine for tho resumption of Ibe Interprovinciul Cricket Match, The present score is :— OrAuo.-Firiit Innings, Harris, c Barnes jy Beck, c Longden 11 flrleve.b Wilding '.'.*]'■ Gollinson. not out _ .83 Dixon, c Fouko in Extras " 4 Paw. wickets tor '. £0 Later. At tbo lunch adjourmnorit the score was— 95 for fivo wickets. Collinson, not out, 35.' Austen was caught by Onuvshaw for 5, I

Cambridge Athletic Sports.

(_))_ TELEGRAM!.—WK CORRI.SeOJUH_.ST.)

Cameridciu, this day, The athlotic sports here on Saturday wore ittooded by nearly 1,000 people. Tho ftmbridge Cup was won by McMillan, with C. Craig second, and M. Monnock third. Hurdles—A. Julian, 1 ; Aitken, 2 • Munney, 3. 'Walking Match—D. McCune first, Goodman was disqualified after finishing first. His disqualification gave (ome dissatisfaction. Half-mile Handicap -J. McMillan, 1; J. Hannon, 2; 11. Carter, 3. Milo Face -S. Downey, 1; J. McMillan, 2; T. Hannon, 3.

RITUALISM AT ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH.

_$____■ leWnfelg service at St. Thomas's Anglican BgtrcliMSt evening some little excitement was ttased by several niembei-s and adhcrcnls flaag and leaving Hie building as a protest «_*uistwhatthey consider '•ritualistic practices" Krmitted in connection with the service. The primo oausc ot the trouble, it appears, Is the WWingu cross by a member of the choir during wesinglng of the processional hymn. The oioir enters the church in procession, and a pocifer bears the cross in front of his surpliccd WSthren. We aro assured that the minister, in SSi S this practise, is supported by the »nolc of the churchwardens and the great SP'Spy °f the congregation. That the bearing SS TO cross has nothing Ronianish about it. inatltsuse is common in all biirpliced choirs In Mgland and in other parts of the eolonv. It is .?S. n,5,? d on Kreat festivals of the church, and "St. Thomas's it has been used but, live time-. W the occasien of its use on All Saint's Day, 2S__3\towie was Present, so that it may be iii «irea that the ceremony has his approval.

OUTRAGE AT ELLERSLIE.

Ajian named Edward Gargan, employed « watchman by Mr MeColl, contractor for thei new Grand Stand at Ellerslie, was the "jctim of a cowardly outrage on Saturday figS* He was patrolling in tho vicinity of webtand, wh6n he was attacked and beaten Wa most cowardly manner by three ruffians no were prowling about. Gargan's face WHtoy ia covered with cuts and bruises. ">8 police aro instituting' proceedings in

SPORTING NEWS.

Mangawhare Races.

*" first day's racing, which took place on Saturday, resulted as follows :- Maiden Hurdles.—Zip won easily. to «DSHMEN'.s Purse.-Snake, 1; Tiger, 2. »on easily. Maiden Plate.—Beanstalk won easily. 1 ; Alpha, 2; Tiger, 3. "onbyaleDgth. Settlees' Plate.—Snake won easily.

Waipu Races.

friimf vUoJ? n B weights have been allotted for ™aipu by Mr W. W. Robinson : l^v v J-c-Handicap, two miles.—Larry, Bst m s_.rSf_? sW k- Bst 101b; Tiger, Bst 31b; Stan- KJ „ i FJ„#eolet, 7st 121b ; Nannie, VstSlb; m-\f tei 121f); Macdonald's Beeswing, list mV. SH?°wer (late Catch-'cm-if-you-can), 6st "£•■Macduff, est 31b. .ISmS"J?"" Ma «>en- Hurdles, 1. miles.-Zip, Win rwtaf VO _.10si 71b: Aniateur, 10st31b; Specu !»» 71b', ; Bal' b' 1°st; Or. Mountain's gelding, Hurdles, v. m_les.-T_ger, list MBt'»iK P'y.at2lb; Native, 10st t 01b; Cockßobn, I3h*S?li lau:hiao, lOst; Amateur, list 131b; jgjww Beeswing, ftst 71b; Brigham Young, 9st

BPnKSI Handicap, 11 miles.-Cygnet, flst Zi.lawh.ao, "at 21b; Phoebe, list 21b; Glen- IMaSnntiV■ ?P eeulation, Bst 121b; Beeswing 'Macaonalds), Kstl2lb.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1885,



itSe ate between Mr T. Walker and Khi. 2 MdSe on the question "la Athe ne Beat Gospel for the World" will ew menced at thf> Lome-street Hall this %cd Be'ni Mt Walker afflnnß and Mr Ald' .On the evening of Friday, Ist January, y n ßrand concert and ball will take place in "taauhn Public Hall. The object in view B§ charitable one, and as there is a good VF^ramme prepared the public should Wtromse the entertainment liberally. >ear?of°?»^oi;N,l'--',Toßnm it up, six long •ogfilfl t,^ „ dden sickness and suffering, cost •.M&nvi|rs?K ar,io,al ■~'2,°. a'l of which was ■'■-p'W-mtiJJfn?ebo"is -»t American Co.'s Hop "aasewnS * br my Tvife- who has done her own '■''■ i*7. and AS ? year since without the lose of a *ttiflL S tKS? everybody to know it for their p| I r"""» -Johk Weeks, Butler, Find.



„ Persona*. P EE AL" rW'r^n ,liat drew Tf the Young Man that diWIi^TTShX A. Money from the Totalisator „l 0.,u.T ° once "i? wT,i l. m tho ean>« »the \__% Suae __ te 8 ai& a B U-^ ,H f °bßon BoaSding. from this da bt°e :°,d to pay cx PenßC3 Degomborg. JOtTO gOFFBY T HHri^"f 0n wh,? took v Sad,,le and tcrfnr h dl°n ~ rom poroival'a Paddock at STIS? Jj^lMbß •» to ~lf-„ all on Alex. Browno. Thoy will hear w?- hln,K they little dreamt of. '1 ho way h^s quitting VV. and J. Bcohan's Stock of Drlnerv &c. ia simplyastontshing. urapery, OH, SusanV kato! Alice! Eliza! B7y pv™... >'" E, coßinß's Silvor Name Broochaa |^Maiil c Q stock--Vi«'o»a-BtreoTabovo pERSONAI,_I)oar Will.-Do take S5 __7n thn OHv xcursi on on New Years five to Ywrgg^^ ft' d t!>3 Na"' Year »».i PERSONAL.-lLadies, Buy your Christ- mas Fruit at Row's. : "P ERSONAL.--Motcalfe has reduced hi st?eot. a Sheet' B' oDt °f Wakcflold T>EKSONAL.-It^ay7iot"bo^e7ro7alLy i 5:» Known that Smoked Fish In small aad ComoHnv Dsn7 Cn °an b°, hnd nt ,hn SafiSSS F*h „?.? r^n^2o7. Queen-street ooxt drcr to FishM SSSg' atwhoteatorrlAoa. sfiK



tost and Found. L°n T -' °? j?aturdl»y. at EllotoUo Rates, Pair of Gold Spectacle_.-.Fivo Shill'cirs roward^yleavln K _atST A H OfllC?. onl-1-n"9 Ti°n, Ti »n p»°e<Wufi&, ta.dies' small leaventSTAß Office, l-.eward it required. T joß^ o^ Sttttirdav, at the'school picnic StSfn!lnS?s?^ dn t. S.lvor Hracclet.-Ani-ono retutmng'it (b Mrs Smith, Milno and Chwrcc u^__.?' s>jeot- will be rcwardod. >-nv.ycu, | LOST, on Sunday a.tcrnooii. ft Xinfa »„, J re Co?1Pa.'■ Part of a tost;h nendant.- Reward on rctamfag aftffio \o hJAq Office. L oß,?' J°.l '^^V last, in Symonds p n nrt«S^_?- t_..' >r J,f w. North Road, n Watch PondaSt (Compass).-5a reward at Star Offlco. Ti°S r' l n (iuoon'Stroet on Christmas i^__L_? VOi Po,un^r No. tf• Na"onal Uank;mimbor known.—Apply_Mr Alckin, Queen-street. T OST, on the Racecourso, Part oTOoid I^al Mall Wtd Wttrd °n r6tUrning t0 "KM\ 1 OST—You will have loot a ehattc'o rireiy i?^ to, b?." ie,t vyisM V»ti tlo hot instinct Aloi. SSSSVIO^ ? C iKicW °«s?08Vlato \V. and J Bechan).junottquQuooSi and Grej-atroetp. LOST, on Boxing Bi'.y, between Parnell „> r.K d R*?£ce«rso, a small Gold Locket f™te^ th? word "K"eaf<l" on. and two Mi*tCß inside. Howard at Stab. LOST, on Christmas Day, between ~, „ Synjondß-street and tho Wbal'f, a Silver (Padlock-shaped) Lockot, Tho lindor will got a roward hy leaving samo at Star Office. LOST, a Collie Dog with registered collar, No. 1,118 -The finder please return samo t^ A. Butler. Stak Office, or Urr__onUe Vilia, Anglosea-itreet. Anyone dotfiihibg Same atterthis wiUbe pi'oecmttd- J" OST, on jJotaaift CrickeFGround "on A Saturrlay last, a Good Crickot Ball.-Ro ward on r'otnlning tho samo to Mr Jones, ton don D^lry. Groy-31r03t. EOST, on Boxing Day, between tho : corner of Wyndham and Hob»on streeta and tho Wharf, or on board .the Wol ling-on 8.5.. a Lady's Gold Watch, Chain, and Locket. Tho Initials and marks are known. The finder will be handsomely rowarded.—Ad droaa M.H., this Office. 1 A3. REWARD. — Lost, from Aber -*-\V crombic-atreet, Chrlstiuaß Eve, Black a-.L lan Terrier Slut, answering to the name of Binnev.-Anyono rcturnirg the samo to Mr Beat. Grocer, Abcrcroiubie-streel, will rcciivo the above roward. FODND, Fox Terrier Slut. ITdot claimed within three dava will bo sold to paycxpcns;s.—J. Ford, I'oEßonßy Road. FOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by , bnyins tho Russian Tea Packing Com pany a Pui-e Toa3. ABk your grocer for tncm. FOUND, the place whero a Cottage Timo p'ece can ho obtained for ss.—J. Prince, Vlctorla-atreet Kaat. FO UND. -In Victoria-stroot, above Itoyal Miil H^tel, a Benefactor—Tom Reesing. Jewellery! Clocks! and Watches ! On Deforrcd Payment FOUND, tour cases Hoyle's Prints, 13 cases Hosiery- 2 case.} Table Damasks. 6 csecb Sheotlnga and Cretonnes.—Full particu lars at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Qrcy-Btrcets. STRAYED from Hunua on Docember 23, 1 Black Horse, white star on forehead.no brand ; 1 Grey Pony, branded EH on near shoulder. £1 roward on delivery to Messrs Hunter and Nolan ; or Matthew Wallace, jun., Hunua. STOLEN, a Dingy from s.s. Vivid, Sun day Night. Anyone giving information that will lead to the conviction of the thief will be substantially rewarded.—A. Marshall, owner^ 'T~> REWARD will be given to any JLJtF person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of tho boy who stole a Dark Bay Mare from Mount Eden Stal tion on November B—F. Rappart, Mt. Albert.



TENDERS invited until Noon of MON DAY, January i, ISB6, for Bcinatating House and Shop at Onehunga Plans and Specification may be seen at my office. P. CHAPPELL, BI.OWjSB, Architect and Surveyor. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane O LET, a Comfortable 3-roomed Cot tage.—Apply to H. J. Riordan, Hobeon atreot, near Cook street. WANTED, a Good Strong Girl to assist In housework. — Apply to Mrs McCaha, Cheap Hardware House, Patteraonet., Freeman's Bay, WANTED, a Boy to ride out for ordors. —Apply Bond 8r03., Devonport. WANTED, immediately, a Good Waiter.—Apply Albert Hotel. WANTED, a Single Man for the country; must be a good milker.— Apply London Dairy, Vlctorla-atreet. RESPECTABLE young Tradesman ro ciuires Board and Hoßldenco, single room, £I.—Address Irish, Stak Office, WTNTED, a first-class Bullock Driver.—Apply to Mr J. J. O'Brien, Wpod-Btreot, Ponaonby. WANTED, smart young Junior Clerk who knows town woll.—Apply, stating full particulars of experience, also terms. ' ' Junior," Stah Office. ; TTf ANTED, by an Experienced Person, V T a Situation as Working Housekeeper to a middle-aged or elderly gentlomen.—Addrc=B Hou3ekoßper. Nowton Poat-office. WANTED, a good Housemaid ; also a Waitress, references required.—Apply Park House, Victoria-street East. FOR SALE by Tender, my House at Mount Eden. Highest will be absolutely accepted, as 1 must leave Auckland next week. Contains eight rooms and Laundry on i-AcrP, with gas and every convenience. Nothing better in the market, as I built it three months ago for myself. All further Information from Mr Esam, caro of Mr Hurst, Queen-3treet. to whom i enders must be sent by Noon, on TUESDAY, January o;h. Furniture, Cow, and Horse, also for Sale.—Adolph Loril, Owen's Road. a rch hill highway board. n 6~tT c c. In accordance with " The Dog Registration Act, 1880," and the amendment Acts, the 1 ax on all Dogs in the above district will bo Five Shil lings por hea-l for the year commencing Ist January to 31st December, lcß3. Collars can be obtained fro v the Registrar, Board Office. Stanley-street, from 7.30 to 9 a.m. and ltoa3o p.m daily. The Act will be strictly enforced. J. 11. JOUNING, Registrar. Arch Hill, December 21,1883



Oil SALE, a beautiful Farm of 168 acres of good Land, in Papakura Valley, only li miles from Manurewa Station, and lb miles from Auckland. The farm is all in grass and crops, subdivided into paddocks, with good substantial fenoes, and well drained. A good creek runs through tho property. There is also a substantial House of nine roomß. with out buildings and every convenience, flowcrgarden. avonuc. and orchards in full bearing.—l or all further particularsapply D. F. Evans, Land and Katate Agent. Queen-street. ____L__£L,_ FOE SALE, THE WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuable Freehold Property, consisting of v really First-class Hotel replete with every necessary convenience, a large Public Hall and half-an-acre of land, is new in our handsi for Sala on most reasonable terms. The whole structure is built of brick, almost new, and in capital order. Splendid position. For particulara as to price, &c. apply to J. M. & J. MOWBRAY. Scherffb Buildings, Fort-street,



I Wanted. ' W^™>' at tho beg£S_^nS_T rCt6ronC°8' W™, Wreo"GdsdTWHta^: \Vo*t. J^ t0 E' Mil1 *- Cuatoms Zeet Welt, APPIy to *• Mil 's> Cuslohta-stfeot W A-mu v' to Buy the last W^™?- 0 *.' TOl tt restftctkble Girl, VAT AN TED a Smart Errand Boy.— -II— ApplytoW. C. Dennoa, Qucenatreet, j W AmT^' a M? n t0 mUkondttiiKa: Pncinoui?'?^' BBnori.llyu3erul.-Appli- at the m_rro^ mOming. atbovloek; YA/AINTED, ? respectable Middle-a?^d It.M_„_J T OBl an' l? atteM.to ah Invalid L'Aly annl* vrU^°?fV,K^ I'^-Klbs—B'^ address! applVE. Wood, Eutohet'. »jmonds street. TATANTED, a General Servant; r7 at™ tv vIZ? 00! reflui''ed.-Apply at once, to Streets" Santord- corner °f Victoria and Albert- ANTED, by aio,uSnb'JiiWht]arpenter, OJ«#. ° pltoat'^-A'ddro E 's, "J.C.B.r'STrH V\/ANTED, immediately, 100 Rood aLi,- rßtw n,? piK,9°nß; muat be at enco.- Apply J. Walker, City Market. WANTED, situation by iirst-claee Dressmaker; comuetent to take charge of workroom.-Addrcaa C.8., Star Offlca. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at tho Newton Hotel. WANTED, to Buy 1 or 2 400-Gallon c _nmQ" aro Iron Tanks.-Stato price to .!., o i Alt Ulllce, WANTED, a DairPFresl, liutter; highoat prlco Riven tor llrst-elasa quality. -Anply corner Summer-street, Mount Hdon ANTED, a usoful Girl.-Appiy City __ __ Hotel.. WANTED, LadiM^ requirtag Govo7 ~) ,i omoS^ a £ nd to "call on Mrs S. H. SS'»stf'^,S 05"?S r?Stl botwoen Alexandra- Btteet Cto Turkish Baths. ANTED, Governesses and Servants a xi r"9ui ring Engagements to call on Mrs a. H. Clark, 310, Queen-street, between Aloxandra-Btreot and Turkish Baths. ANTED, Buyers for Fresh iJn.l Clotted Cream daily.-Apply Auckland Dairy Company. WANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Mamies. 101 to lot's. Just oponea. Rb' markftblevalue.-Alex. Browner, JUnhtlcb Queen and Ore; stireota, late V/. antU. Bochan. YtfANVED, All to Visit I-evv'e, Vic ,t t toria-street. MostExcollontToaatlslOd ANTED "toUlTJrteror Purc-iABiTa ,„.„ „ Sohoonerofao.B 79t0.1s register. The rato per month Co? ch&rter,...nd the baa* pri"e forpurchßßß, "Bj'STAßOifaee; " WAK'fepj^ \_ Ibi^ertho new and kII W^Ki 3.10^ 0* Christmas Froaente and m-n Y»ars Gifts, Cards, &c, from ono Half ponny each.-At R. Lye's Housekeeper's Bizaar, Victoria Btroot, a doors from Quoon-at, ANTED SEEN-Tennis Rackets. La'ge assortmont of new shapes.— Charlea Kolsoy and Co., 120, Qneen-atreot, WANTED $EEh - Christmas and , -_. Dlrth'aay Cftl-ds. Kelßoy'a New Cards ?&?*&* to eeßa early.-Charleo Kelsey and Co., I£o, Queen-atroot WANTED SEEN-CbrlstmM Cards^ Keleey's new Ohristmas Cards are. If poaalblo, ovon more boautlful than those of last year. Shown In eoparato room. Should be Been carly.-Charioß Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen-st. WANTED KNOWN.-Tho Ammonia phone—Reduction in pries. — Murray and Sponcor have recoived instructions to reduceJho prico of Ilia Ammoalaphono to KBs. WANTED ■KNOWN. - VBrce"Cultlvi: tion by Inhalation of Artillclal Italian Air. For Publlo Speakers, Singers, and others. Sitty AnimoiilatlhOncs alroady sold In Auck land; WANTED KNO .VNT^Tho AmmoHIS: phono strengthens tho voice and enriohoa tho tone. Pamphlets, containing opinions of tho Prjsa and hundred* of testimonials, from wt 11 known clotgymen and aingora, given gratis on application to Murrny & Spencer, Stationers, 70, Queen-street. WAI.TTD KNOWN-We have some very Handsome Photo Screens and Albums, very suitable for Christmas Presonto -A. Broomhall and Cv„ 1?, Shortlr-nd street. VV^ANTED~I»:NO\VK-Hoilmann and TT. uonn' lathe cheapest liouso in the colony for Fianoa for Cash or upon time payment. Nfict Theatre Royal. WANTED KNOWN, Carriage and Bupay repairs of all kinds cheaply and gromptly done by Kdwiu Harvio, Upper ymondastreet ANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, Karangahape Road, is now Clearing his Winter Stock cf Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes at a considerable reduction. WANTED KNOWN.—That the Rus sian Ten Packing Company s Teas are tho purest and most oconomlcal Teas In the market. Ask your grocer for thorn. WANTED KNOWN -For Christinas and Now Year Gifts, Inanect A. B. Broomhall and Co.'s Photographic Frames, Scroona, and Albums, 18, Shortland-street. WANTED KNOWN—Hoffmann and Sons have tho largest and best stock of Musical Instruments of every kind in tho colony. WANTEDKNOWN-ForPhotographic Frames of all sorts and sizes at lowest rates, visit A. Broomhall and Co.'s Photo Stores. 18, Shortland-street. WANTED KNOWN-Hoil'mann and Sons aro Belling Splendid iron-framed, full compass trichord Pianos, in handsome walnut oases, or £30 Cash. WANTED KNOWN —In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. still keep only Real Gold and Real Silver; no imitations.—Charlea Kelsey and Co., 120, Quoen-atroet. WANTED KNOWN, that Horses and Buggies aro for Hire, and that prices aro reduced to lowest ourront ratea.—Edwin Harvle, Upper Symonde-strott. WANTED KNOWN.-Buy your Smoked Fish from tho Raklno Island Fishing Boats, at wholesale prices, near tho Watermen's Stops, on THURSDAYS, FRI DAYB, and SATURDAYS. WANTED KNOWN.-Boots ! Boots ! Boots ! — Dampier's First Shipment has Arrived (this day. Deo. 21), to that ho oan now sell regular lines cheaper than ever. Be in time at Dampier'a Boot Hhop. Victoria-atrcot. WANTED KNOWN—Men's Hard Felt Hats, la; good Straw Hats. 2s Id; Girls' Trimmed Hats, 2s lOd; Whito Bone Dress Buttons, 3d per dozen.—At Metcalfe's, feet of Wakolield street. WANTED KNOWN-In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. still keep only real gold and real silver—no imitations on tho promises, consequently everything guaranteed.—Charles Kelaey and Co. 120. Queen-Btreet WANTED KNOWN-That Smoked Fish in any quantities can be had at tho Colonial Fi«h Company, 207, Queen-street (next door to Fisher and Co., Butchere), at wholesale prices. Fresh anpplleß dally. WANTED KNOWN-That Toys, direct from Germany, Dolls, direotfrom the Continent, and all goods suited for Cbristmaß Presents aro obtainable at Goodson's London Arcade in greater variety than at any other place In Auckland; tho prices aro ouch as will suit everybody. Christmas and New Year's Cardß aro wonderfully choap. WANTED Known—Tho cheapest place in Auckland City or Buburbs to pur chase your Christmas Presents and New Year's Gifts ls tho Birmingham Arcade, Queen street (late Coupland'B Store), where an insolvont stook of F_incy Goods la being offered at one-half the price paid In ordinary Fancy Goods Shops. Call and Inspoct; you will be well repaid. WANTED KNOWN—In consequence of Leaso expiring, and having lots space for display in our new promises, we havo resolved to givoupkoepinglmitation Jewellery, and hence the largo stock we hold will be sold off during tho Eclipse Sale atony price, to eil'ect a clearance ; tbe Abyaeinian Art Jewellery ia equal in appearance to Colonial gold.—Good- Bone London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN-For Christmas Presents In Watches, Clocks, Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery, you cipnnot do better than inspect tho splendid Stock displayed in the window of the Birmingham Arcade, and pur chase, according to ycur taste, at pricos much below tho usual run in Quoon-atroet. Every article ia warranted, and exchanged if not approved. WANTED KNOWN-That Munro and Milllgari respectfully request their Customers and intending Patrons to favour them with their Orders for Tailoring for the coming holidays as soon aa posaible, as a heavy influx of orders a week or two previous to Christmas last year compelled them reluctantly to decline many, which, if given earlier, they would havo been able to execute, and have prevented disappointment, WANTED to Sell, Level Allotments at North Shore, close to Tram-line, 30a per foot; House and Grounds at Northcote, £150; 5 roomed Cottages at Mount Eden fiom £200. 71 acres at Birkenhead, £31", very Easy Terms; Splendid Property in Karangahape Road; Allotment and Good House in Vincont-sticet, cheap: 10 Acres four miles from Birkenhead, on Main Road, for £2p_o.-Apply Fowler and Wil kinson, Exchange Chambers, Durham-street East. . WANTED KNOWN.—Boots 1 Boots! Boots 1 - Something ABtounding 1-Men's Light Watertight^ 6alid; some large eizes in Mon'a Elastic Sides, 03 Bd; Men's Derby Shoea, 8s Gd; superior ditto, 10a 6d (own make); Ladiea Kid Button Boots, High Leg, 7s 6d; Ladies Prunel'a Buttoning Boots, (ia Gd; Bplendld value in Prunella Elastic Sides. Is 9d; High Heels superior ditto, no toecaps. 58 6d; superior ditto, 6a 6d and 7s 6_. (Pollock*). In Evening and Dancing Sho>a we bent New Zealand. Th% l_andßoiua One-bar Shoe, with bows and twd buokles. for 3s lid; superior ditto, 6s 6d, 6s. or 7a 6d; a splendid Ladieß' Walking Shoe, kid, at 5a 6d, and 5a lid (Oxford). An acknowledged fact, thai we have the greatest variety of In fanta' and Children's Boots and Shoes in Auck land. Infanta' Strap Shoes, li 3d per pair; ls Gd "s 2a Gd, 2a 9d, 3e, 3a 3d, and 3s Gd. with open bars otcetc. A nice Button Shoe, kid back, patent vamp, Ito6, 33 Gd; Children's High Leg Prunella, 4s; a grand line in Girls' High Leg E. Sides, kid back, patent vamp. 11 tcil, 4s lid; Ladies' Imitation Kid Slippers, 2.; White Can vas ditto. 2s; Carpet ditto. 2s ltd;; Imitation Kid Elastic Sides. 3i Gd; Real Kid tlitto. is 3d to 5a Gd ; Buoerlor do.. 6a 6d to 12a W (Pollock's); Real Glove-kid l.erby Walkmg Shoeß, light, 10a GU; Otto Hertz's ditto, lis 6d. Space will not permit us giving more particulars. Please examine the Window when passing and judge for yourself, at Damheb's Boot Shop, Victoria street.



XVT ANTED, General Servant; good •ITiri* $«w 0r 11??' girl; references ro v inccnt-atreot, from 7 to 8 p.m. ANTED, ten good Pick and Shovol Men.—Apply to J. Irvine, Norfolk-st, TSTANTED, after tho holidays, a ~Vt, thoroughly competent Dressmaker, 4l »ff nl' W °' VVotk room--Ad<i "\\/"A&TED, 2 good Brickfiferir^Appr; Pniirti^™ S"?. 9 t0 .F- J- Matthews, fallen's cniiaingg. Hobs£n-fltrKet, V\rAH rEx). a irespboliable Youth, ta *«__.«_« assist in bbokkeoping: feierbno'ea r3 fittlred.,-Aip.jr .Votw ? en ll ._.__.. and spm ,or OUbetw' *entCn and Uo" Butohers, Victoria- W ANTED, an Assistant Mistress for the Taradalo District School; salary accord! k to Board's scale (last mistress re celved £00 per year); mon! have ccrttileate not lower than E3, .Applications addroeeed to the H'Jdbi-Biß-Qed will Bo recoiVctl up itf nooh of January tltht-A. J. Ifewbould; Taradalo. tXTANTEp, a good General Servant; »/ VK FSS 1,? 8 d sood Cook. - Apply at onbo, Mrs D. J. McLeod; Graftop Road? WANTEI!, respectable young Girl as .. -. Qonoral Servant —Apply Mrs Matthews, Fruiterer, Pattoßon-atreet, Freenmn'aßay. WANTED, good Head Waitor, Second and Assistant Waiters. 350. 2-?s, and 20a; Barman, 283.'. useful gating Girl, able do plain PCO.kihg; Houoemaid, 15s.—Mrs Elßmoro's. WANTED, a Drivor; who knows"the town well.—T. Mcßlroy, Newton. WANTED KNOWN-Hoffman_Tand Sons' la the cheapest house in the colony for every description of Mu6ioal Instruments. Next Theatre Royal. WANTED KNOWN-That "if yott , „_.jr u e(lu^ o r ftf o? llsrKPort SUVorlVatch, or ahy artißJe of Stlvoi- or Gold Jewellery (War ranted), olther for personal wear or for a Christ mas Present, -lm placo to obtain it good and cheapjs^Gooil ,'inVLondon Arcade. WANTI& K"M)WN-The Eclipse Salo ia no* oh at Gobdson'a Lohdon AWaQB; Call and Inspect; you will saVo from 28 to 03 per cent, by purchasing your Christmas Glfta there, and have tho largest stock in town to select from. WANTED iCNOWN-Tliat the S.s; CBromftndel will cohVe? all Ihoso lliat ai _ deairoha of a,ttehH.in!» the 8U John's Weg. loyttn Church Piftnte to tho Tamaki on Saturday, ,nd January, leaving Queen-streot Wharf at 9 tun. sharp. Hot water provided. Adults, 2s; Childron, under 11 years. Is. ANTED Known—Tho opportunity of obtaining somo of tho greatost Bargaina ovor olTored tho puiilio will soon bo ovor, this boinpr the last month of the Cheap Salo at tho Birmingham Arcade. Call and Inspect j you will be Well repaid, It bolntf a rare opportunity for obtaining aotne Cheap Ohrl3tmqa Presents. WANTED KNOWN-In addition to the didlnary etock o? Tt.ys. .'.'olio. &*., at the BlrMinghtifi Arcade, tho proprietor has jubi, onelibd a Splendid assortment of emirely Now Goods. Somo really novel nnd amusing aud marvollously cheap. Christmas and New Year Cards aro cheaper hare than any placo in Auckland, WANTEITTttroWN - New" Music ! , Music! Mltaic! \ am happy tb Intorft theipUblio tfc..t thblTef; Music has at last arrived, nn;l consists Cf some of tho boat known end moat Popular Songs, all at Cdeaoh. Also, Diamond Musio Books, (id (well assorted); Czemy's 101 Exercises, Is: Ilemv'a cclebiated Pianoforte Tutors, 2a-which I will guarantee aro the same aa are sold In Quoon-street at oa, or will forfeit £5: alao, a few Books for Violin, N.B.—A Lot of Music Bllghtly Eoilcd. Id and 3d each.—At Dampler'a Handsome New Shop, Victoria-street, near Dtympior's Boot Shop. WANTED KNOWN-That R. Tudo hope has just opened a small consign ment of the "Patent Wonhem Gas Lamp," the bost thing ovor invented for Drapers, Jewellera, and Everybody's Windows or Hulls, where a brilliant light is required. These Lamps aro acknowledged to be tho moßt economical, aa well as the moat beautiful, thhig in gas lumps ever offored to the Public of Auckland, and aa tho light Is enclosed In glass, thore ia no danger of goodß catchiDg flro when lighting. Opio of theße Lamps will bo lit for inspection on Satur day Night—Note tho address: Wellesley-street, oppas.to Opera House. TX/" A ]_? TED IOTTF Wit. FOr Good Value in Hats. Shirts. Collars, Tics, Bracos, Hosiery, Umbrellas, etc., go to LOVBTT'S, Wellcsleystrect. WANTED KNOWN-That for Cheap ness, Extent, nnd Variety to solect from, thoro ia no Glass China, and Eirthenwaro Stook in Auckland equal to BOYLAN AND TANKIELD'S, 171, Queen-street. Inspection invited. tit ANTED KNOW N. SrtxiALTifes IS HAtS. No VKLTISS IN SCAItVKH. LAtkst Patterns in Siiihtb. Best Makes in Hosieky. Hbasonaulk Underclothing. Collars, Gloves, &c , at lowest prices. Inspection invited. Competition defied. J. W. SHACKELFORD, Hatter and Gontlemen's Mercer, 210, Qucen-stroet (lato Coupland's Store), and 80. Victoria-street, WAMTED SEEN-Toye, Toys, Toys. Wonderful Bargalhs.-Go_pd.Bizo Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d: Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair. Id ; Large Wood Delia, Id ; China Dolla and Indestructible Dolls, Gd ; Largo China Dolla, 9d ; Dirge Wax Dolls, with ha'.r, Is ; vory largo and highost prlco Wax Dolls, 2s; largo Boxoa of Paints, Id ; good-slzo Humming Tops. 2d ; 72do_.cn Steam Engines, 2il each ; 12 dozen Horeoa and Carriages, Id ; 30 dozen Cymbal Players, 3d ; Kitchen Sets, Oil t Blook PuW_lo3 (make 6 pictures), Ud per box; handsomo Tndiat'uliber Balls, fid ; very largo handsome China Mugs, 6d ; large Boxes of Skittles, la : Fancy Boxes, «d o«ch; Work Boxes, 2s; Writ ing Desks. 9d; White Necklots, 2d; Large 2iiorßo I'ramcars. Is ; an Immense lot of China Dogs, 2d; 21 doz China Va«es. 2d; Brace lets, 2d each; Gents' Gilt Stud Suites, Od tho suite; Handsomo Plated Tea Services (5 pieces), 30a; also, bargains in Books, suitable for Christmas presents, and tho fo lowing: — Framed Picture. Is 31; Largo do., la fid ; Hat Hooka, 2d ; Handsome brackets, 9J each; Wire Spongo Ba3kots. G,l; Handsome Hread Baskotß, 3a, id, and fid ; 45 dozen Good Useful Hammors, 2d each ; Yankee Egg Beater*, 6il each; nice line of Feedinz Boltlca, 6d; Grand Butter Knlvoß, ls 3d ; Useful Steels, Od each ; 21 dozon Hand.otnc Photo Frames, 2d, or i for 61; Thcrmo meters, la each ;&c, &c—At Dampier's New Shop, A rictoria street (near to Dampier's Boot Shop). WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Services to sco the nowest and moat elegant pattcrus at WILSON'S. 26 7. Qui:Bx-8 titX XT. WANTED KNOWN,-That the Cheap est Houso for China. Glass, and Earthen ware is WILSON'S, 20 7. Qui:EX-S TBE ET. WANTED SEEN by now arrivals, visi tors from tho country, and others about to f urniah, tho splendid stock of Toiletware at WILSON'S. 26 7, QUKK.V-S TBE XT. T\7" ANTED KNOWN. J. KNOTT, Grey-st., Imports regularly - STEEL TOOLS, OUT LERX. BUILDEI.S' and GENERAL IKON MONGERY. Motto: "A Genuine Article at a Modorato Prioe." WANTED, thoso'jookiiig for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inßpect tho New Vases. Ornamentß, and other BUltablo articles, just arrived, at' WILSON'S, 26 7, Queen-street, T\f ANTED KNOWN. ARRIVED-Tho ~NEW STOCK for tho COMING SEASON. Grand Display ot Men's, Youths' and Boya' Clothing, Bhlrts, Tics, Umbrellas, Hats (In Straw and Felt), &c, and every description of Hosiery and Underwear. Speoial Lino in Boys' Choap School Suits. D. MCPHERSON, Karangahape Road. WAKTED, all who aro in search of Christmaß, Now Year, and Wedding Presents, to Inspect the New Goods imported this season direct from tho manufacturers, by EOYLAN & TANFIELD, 171, Qucenatrcct. WANTED KNOWN- That • . GEORGE GREGORY, Photographer. Of Quick'B Balldinga, near Three Lamps, PonßOnby Road, Is now producing Firat-olasa Photographßat Ihe following reasonable rates: For Carte de Vlaite, 10s 6d per doe.; for Cabinets, £1 ls per doz. Children same prioe. Tram-cars pass the shop XTT ANTED KNOWN. J. KNOTT Has opened a BRANCH STORE in KARA NGAHAPE ROAD, near Waterworks with a New and Pirst - class Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Splendid goods just opened, suitable for Christmas Preßonts. VVf ANTED KNOWN. J. H. DALTON, Tailor, Victoria-st East, Has just opened NEW TWEEDS from the fol lowing Markets:— West of England, Scotch, Mosgiel, Oamaru, French, and Gorman; the ohoicest things in Fancy Tweeds and Coatinga that ever came to Auokland. Over 200 patterns to choOBO from, at prices ranging as follows :— A Good Suit for 50s Od, usual £3 108 Od 60s Od, „ PA 0a 6d , ~ „ 65s Od, „ fil 10a 6d Trousers „ 12s 6d, „ £0 18a 6d „ 15s od. „ £l lsOd „ 2la Od, „ £1 5a Od „ 22a Od, „ £1 7a 6d Thequeetlon Is repeatedly anked, "Howcan you sell real Tweeds at Buch prices?" My answer ia that I purchase direct from manufac turers, pay a small rent, and do my own cutting. In this way I save fully 25 per cent, the full benefit of whloh I give to my cußtomers. N.B. —My Byßtem of Cutting is in itself a novelty, allowing me to remedy those defects caused by the shoulders being somewhat round, whUo to gentlemen possessing a moderately good figure I can guarantee a perfect lit; making them thp) admiration of their friends and the envy of the! rivals. J. H. "DALTON, City Tailoring Establishment Victoria st. East. VOID tho Crush on the Wharf on New Year's Eve, and como to the Excursion on board the p.s. Birkenhead. Fare, Is. Dan cing. Music. &c. ARTNER WANTED in an Established Business; capital required, £200 to £500; largo returns guaranteed.—Apply Box 171. P.O. AKSHALL'S INFANTS Teeth fag Powders give satisfaction in every caße. They contain no Mercury or Narcotics, ls, at nil Chemiata'. wJIIiTH, Jones, and Robinson are re £s quested to call on Browne, .iunotion Queen endGrey-streetß, and bring their youngsters with ' them for Christinas Suits, 3a 8d to 30s.



to Let. rr.o LET, a Five-roomed llotiue, In l'n..t ---.8. cHis condition,—Apply to Ja-. I.vii, top of WakoQeld-Btreet. rT.O LET) new coiner pShop, flvo rooms, J. side gateway, Pitt street; low rent ol 13s. Also, four 5 roomed Houses. —T. Harper, Canada-Bti-est. npO LBT, in Ponsonby, 5-roomed House; .fl. reht low to good tenant —Apply Aley; Grocer, St. Mary'a Road; Ponsonby. TO LET, Hoiise, Sedford-strfce., contain- Ing ! rooms, acollei'y and pantry; city water ; drained ; rent reasonable, — Apply Henry Civil, Portland-stroet. Parnell. rglO LET, in Gibraltar Crescent, a coin ___. fortablo 6-Roomed House; rent, 15s per week.—Apply to G. F. Fowler, Blacksmith, Manukau Road, Parnell. TO LET, In Victoria.streot, good 4 roomad Houce j handy to wharf, timber u,UIIb, and railway ; rent low.—Apply W. Leys, V/yndham'stront. MHO LET, 4 and 5- roomed HoiisesTTent] JL,. Pa and IPs Od per week j water laid on.— J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. TO LET, 2 or 3 UnTurnished Rooms; every convenience: Bpjendld view.—Apply corner Summer-street. Mount Eden Road. TO LET, East-stroet, Newton, 4-roomeu House, city wator, oven, cupboards, &c ; ront, 10s Od,—Apply G. A. Forbes. TO LET, now 4-roomed verandah Cot tage, in Prospect street. Ponßonby; every i oonvonlonce, scullery, and water laid on.—ln qulre next door. TO LET, a Bake-house and Oven, 15, Swanson-strcot; tins, &c, sufficient for a beginning.—Apply on premlsoo. TO LET, a new G-ropmed Cottage in Hobaon-stt'eel. nertr "Victoriaotfeet j low rent to a good tonant.—Mi Foloy, Grocer, Vic torians'root. TO LET, a new 7-Rooffled House in . Arawa i_ treeti gas add watljr. wa_h-houj _, topper, drofsei'i and every convenience.—L. Vt i Earon, 8, C_ueen;street. filO LET, Boaiitiful Furnished 7- roomed JL House and 11 acres Land, in Judge's Bay, Tart-el!.--VY; and 2. Fra.or, Land Agehtiy, Queen Street. rpO LET, .three large and commodious J. p Storeß., with woll-llghpcd basement, lately elected ih Comtaorco-fltrectl—Apply Brown, Barrett and Co., Elliott-sticot; AUwo-nd. TO LET, the Shops in Hobson-street, and Dwolllng Housea, Cook-Btreet (Eaton's Buildings), rcpleto with every modern con venience.—Apply Thomas H. White, Architect, A.M.P. Cilices, Queen-street. TO LET, large House of 17iroomsTmost suitable for a boarding-houBO: large dihing rooih, butli roolli. gas and water laid on; situation, Corner of Ilobson-Btieet and Cook-at. -Apply to J. M.,a__d J. Mowbray. Land and EatAto Agbiiu., Bclierffn lUilldlngs. Foftatrctt, TO LET, Shop and G-roomed House, gas and water laid on, Wellesley-street Enat; Shop and 5 roomod Houso, gas and city water laid on, Hobson-street; House containing elijlit rooms. City Road.—J. 11. Morpeth, No. 20, N.Z. Inßuranco f_.u_ldinn;B_ 0 LET, Polled sfcront, Croat North Road, Slx-roolned Cottage, with gas, city water, and every convonionco; rent, 11a Od .porwoek; also, Flvo roomed Cottage; city water; rent 10a per week Apply toMrßus scll, Grocer, Groat Nor! . Road. TO LET, in Uppor Queen-street, tho Houee occupied by Colonel Ilaultain.— Apply to Rusaell & Campbell. Wyndham-atreet. TO LET, ono or two Unfurnished Rooms, with übo of Kitchen, Mount Eden district; ront low.—Apply Star Ofllco. 0 LET, Now Corner Shop of 5 rooms, nnd ono Now 5-roomed Cottago, closo to Public Bathß.—T, Harper, Canada-street. TO LET, two new Shops and Dwelllng honßcs, in Union-street.—Apply to Edward Bartley, Architect. TO BE LET or Leased, a Cottago of 1 Rooms, with 2 acres of good land, all fonced and ploughed; good Dosltion at Norih cotc. about ('. milo from tho Wharf; rent low.— Apply Vtllo and Douglas, Land and Estato \ Agents, elioi-tland-3trect. f nf.o LET, Tumor-street, off Uppor Quoon tJ. street, a comfortable Villa Resident c, j nfct i built and ricoly finished off fi rooniß, gas and city wator throughout, all conveniences to hand, vory central, only 5 mlnutoa' walk from Queen atreet, grand view. Rent only 15a. — Apply to D. F. Evans. TO BE LET, THE CHORAL HALL, Except on TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. Tills ia tho most Capacious and Suitable Build ing ib tlie city for Concerts, Publlo Mectiugs, Evening Parlios, nnd Sunday Services. F. G. EWINGTON, Estate Agent, Coombon's Arcade. m O L E T, MONA VIEW — Karangahape Road - Houuo containing G rooms, gas and water laid on. TENNYSON-STREET, Surrey Hilla.-Nowly (Iniehed 5 roomod House. Rent, Dj por week. WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, Surrey Hilla, CommndioualTamily Ro-idenco. Houporepleto with cvory convenionco, and containing seven room 3 ana bath-room; wnahhouoo fitted with boiler; aßbcetous fires indrawingand dming rooma; rent low to a good tenant; Immediate poascsaion. WAL'.ACE-STREET.-Nowly erected Genllo rein's Reaidoncc of 10 rooms, situated corner Wallace and Atgyleatreota. Houso replete with every convenience. Including bath-room ; gaß ulul watcv laid on! closo to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tonant 'moderate. For Particulate of above Properties, apply— MALCOLM SON & CO, Land Agents, High-stroot. APARTMENTS for family required at Northcoto or North Shore,—State lormß and particulars lo H..1„ Stau Ofllco. For Sale. FOR .SALE, the Russian Toa Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every roapect able grocory jil-op and store In tho colony, liK)R SALE, a handsomo Piano ; bargain for £18 cash ; cost £15 ; owner leaving country.—Apply Murray & Spsncor, Stationers, Queen-street. F~OR SALE, 2 400 Gallon Tanks, Taps, 2 Wrought iron Corn Bins, lit for atable uao.-A. Bond, Slieeban-ttroet, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, 2 Acres, woll cultivated, 5-roomcd House; price, £.00. Several Cottagrs from £110 on oasy terms.—H. Kramer, & Co., 177 Quoen-s rest. FOR SALE, small Business, requiring tlight knowledgo of cooking; price. £35!; a money making concern.—ll. Kramer & Co,, 177. Queon-street. OR SALE7Dundonald-strcet, ofFNew ton Road, within two minutOJ walk of Symonds atraot tramcar, a Six-roomed House, workshop, bath, towu water, and othor cm venienocs; cheap. — Apply on premises, or Richardson and Crawloy. 81, Queon-3trect. FOR SALE, S-roomed House, bathroom, {.table, coachhoueo, washhouse, gas, and wat3r; ovory convonlenco ; splendid view, near Shelly Beach. Should any gentleman want a nice place, this ia a good opportunity. Price, low. land, from 50 to 107 feet frontage.—G. Sage, Emmett-street. "17.0R SALE, at Otahuhu, close to Rail ___F way Station, Choice Building Sites from ono aero upwaida, cOmmnndlng viiwa; volcanic soil: scoria aßh for coneroto dwellinga on the prcprrty. Easy terms of payment. Further particulars in future adverlisemonts — J. J. Macky. Land and Estato Agent, Forl- Btreet. FOR SALE, 50 acres of excollent Land, situated about a quarter of a mile from Taukau Railway Station. There aro 1 or 5 acres of bush, and it Is partly boundod by a river, This little Farm would mako a pretty home stead, and will be aold cheap —For terms apply Robert Gordon, close to Savings Bank, Surrey Hill.. Anckiand. FOR SALE, The Avenue, Mount Eden, a comfortable new aid well-finished houso of 5 rooms; now range, register grate, abundant water supply (over lOOOgal), backyard all concreted); allotment, 33 x 115, all cleared, nice vegetable aud Mower garden, healthy placo,. and only ono minute from 'Bub (faro 31); very desirablo freehold.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Land Agent, 1691. YjlOR SALE, Randolph-street (Newton), X? noar Gloater-stroot, b'roomod Houso and washhouse, good garden, gas and water; price, £359, easy terms. An Allotment at Cheltenham Beach. 50 x 150, 35s per foot. About 2 Acroa at Remuera. for £350. Grey-atrcot. Parnell, 2 Houses, U and 7 rooms, largo allotments, from £350 each. Several Allotments in Wood-street, Pjneonby; pricolow. MoncyloLnnd. Wanted, Cottages to Let—Fowbr and Wilkinson, Ex ehango Chambers, Durhani-atrect East, TO BUTCHERS. -- A splendid littlo Business for Sale for £50.— F. G. Ewington, Eatate Agent. V\^ L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'B ARCADE, QUEEN-BTEEET. 22 ACRES 31 PERCHES, 4^ miles from Auckland. A grandly sheltered position, with gp ntlo slope and warm sunny aspect. The whole well fenced and subdivided into fonr paddocks. ORCHARD OF 7 ACRES, containing 400 choice fruit trees', upwards of 310 ornamental trees. Good waterßupply. Thievery desir able propsrty is now offered for Sale, at the low price of £1,250, well worth half as much money again. There is a small 4-roomed Cottage with out-bulldinga, 1 stalled atable, &c. The view is very commanding. As the owner wishes to realise at once, the figure wanted ia a tempting one to secure a buyer. ALLOTMENTS for Sale, Wallace-street, Ponsonby; also in the choicest parts of Mount Eden and Mount Albert, Glonmoro Estato and Kingsland. VERY CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Kings land, from £30, to close accounts. HOUSES TO BE LET. New 8-roomod Villa, Grange Road. Mt. Eden, with stable, etc.; low rent. 10 roomed House, with half-acre, Hamilton Road, Ponsonby. Kent street. Surrey Hills (back Savings Bank), good 8-roomed House, 15s. Russell-Btreet, 1 Rooms, 10s. Mount Eden, several good Houses, from 12s 6d Mount Roskill Road, very commodious Family Residence. Several very cheap Houses for Sale, small Farm-.», nnd Building Sections. Oflioea to be Let. W. L. MITCHELL.



AUCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on best terms for vendors. A low rate of commission, according to mutual agreement. WANTED, a smart man with about £500 to buy grand little business, with 11 years lease of central premisos; large profits guaranteed ; books will be produced. This io a genuine opportunity. Immediate application neceßsary. —J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. FIRST-CLASS B JARDING HOUSE. New market. With furniture, goodwill, lease for five yoara: to be Eold a bargain ; accomodation for 23 Hoarders; doing a splendid trade; the stand is unequalled; tho whole must be sold for £210, or lease and goodwill seperately. Lease may be inspected, and catdd to viefr obtained frsni J. K. Randerson Auctioneer. TO THK INDUSTRIOUS UNEMPLOYED.- I havo ono or two houses, with land up to four acres, to let on reasonable terms as to Improve ments in lieu of rent. TO LET, Suburbs, a Rooms, lis; 7 Rooms, 10s; 8 Rooms, 15?. City: Choice Resldonce, 10b ; 8 Rooms, 18s: 7 Rooms, 15a, Splendid FARM (with Railway Station on the estateh to be Exchanged for City or Suburban Property. No canh required. GKAND ALLOTMENTS for Salo. on easy toi-ma. Remuera, 25a to 00s; Mount Albert, 30s to 50a; Surrey Hills. 80s; Takapuna Lake and Seavtews, £60 per acre and upwards. CHEAP HOUSE (£180), i rooms, and gooS allotmont, Newmarket: j SHARES bought and sold to order. No inter ests to clash with clients. A reasonable margin of credit a'lowed on open accounts. STORAGE for free goods in isood dry store close to Queen-street, at Id per ton per week.*No charge for receiving and delivery. MONEY awaiting investment on good securi ties at current rates. LAND, Houses, Allotments, Businesses for eale and to loaao. £000.—Freohold Storo (with Post-office). Dwell ing. Stables (12 horsea); refreshment and straw berry gardens. Land has frontage of over 400 font, aplondidly situated in popular marine suburb, a good buslnoss now being done; large prißpectlve value. First timo offered.—Apply J. R. Kandor3on, Auctioneer. I have numerous other Properties for Bale lease, oi exchange In town and suburbs. Several zood Securities on hand for Sums of £200 to £100 at 8 and 9 per oent J. R. RANDERSON. Auctioneer, Mordantils Chambers, Queon-street. Public Notices. A STRONG, serviceable Timepiece for 5s > exchanged if not approved.—J, Prince* Victoria-street Eaßt. A MAN with ls Gd can buy a rattling _Z3l C?od Dajible-back Shirt, a Boy's Suit for 3s Od, and a Cult for himself for 153 lid, at Alox. Browne's, date Wi aft-t _f. Beehan), junc tion Queen and Qroy-atreets. BE PERSUADED - Save Money h~j Ordering all your Goods at Rew's Grocery Store, Viotorla-streot. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family, plungo and shower bath; good lablo nnd every comfort; 'bua passeß door, neftr tramway, ten mlnut.es from Queen-street.— Slbaey Villa, Park Avenue, Park Road, C"" HRISTMAS Hamß and Bacon at Rew's, Victoria-Btreot. OLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at ReW'a, Victoria-street. CH AS, WILLIAMSON, House, Land, and Estate Agont, High-st (near Shortland-Btreet), has always For Sale and To Let large and email Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country diatrlotß; also, Farms, Improved and unimproved, in various parts of tho province. Soveral eligib'o Building Allot ments for Sale. Monky to Lend in largo or small sums, on approved securities. ]1\ VERY BODY should read "New Zea !__ land Illußtratod Tit Bits." Price Two ponce; THE first issue of the "New Zealand Illustrated Tit Bits" will contain nina comic illustrations, including a humorous car toon, "Dr. Vogel's Nostrums." •' T ] .HEY como as a boon and a blessing L to men" (Cameron), tho,Russian Tea PockJ ; i Company's Pure 'Teas. Ask your groo' , ..cithern, USE Rew's Baking Powdor for your Chriatmaa Cakes. VISIT Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro vision Storo, Victoria-Btreot. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS would not have"stood the test of nearly it half century were it not a most superior article. "VTOTICE O~F REMOVAL. The ROOMS of tho YOUNG MHN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION have beon REMOVED to TKMPOKARY PREMISES, OLD BAPTIST CII'.JRCH, Wolleßloy-s'.rcet. Entrance to READING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Cbapol-stroet. TVTOTIOE ! NOTICE 1 NOTICE 1 The LONDON STORE is tho only Shop In Auckland whoro you can get a Christmas Box. During Chriatmaa woek and tho week follow ing, all Purchasers of Groceries to the amount of 5s will receivo a Handeonio Prosont, WALLER AND BAINBRIDGE, Gnoc'EKS anu I'novision Merchants, Karangaiiapo Road (noxt Garrett's, Butcher), mo C A P I T A L I STS An opportunity offers for a portion of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a Beep Ing Intoroßtin a highly remunerative Manufac turing Bueino.s. Principals ooly treated with. Apply _ MESSRS RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. TATOUNT EDEN ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TJ CONTRACTORS, CARTERS, AND OTHERS. Tho Mount Kdon Road Boafd horobj' give notico that on and nftor tho Ist day of January, lSSti. the lull amount of Tolls collectable at tho several (;hain Ba: s In the Diatrlct, as notified on Ihe Tariff Boards, will bo demandod and on forced. Al=o, that the provisions ot "The Public Works Act, 1882." relating to Tolls will be enforced. Mr Roger Corbett has been appointed Collector of Tolla oa ocoount of tho Board. JOHN STICKLEY, Clork. Dccomber 21,1885. pSAI'BSI GRAPES HOT-HOUSE GRAPES. J, MASON. 37, Lower Queen-alreet (Opposite Railway Station). ATEW ZEALAND SMELTING~COM- J.l . PAN* (LIMITED). Tho Company are prepared to purcbaso in quantities on approved satnplcp, to be left at tne Company's Oliice, Auckland, or their works, Thame*, IRON ORE, d_ltv_ rablo at the workß, Th.mcs, at a rate not oxcocding 12 shillings por ton. By order E MRNZIE3, Secretary. Sjj ORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR^ DENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS. MRS LI N D announces lhat her Plcnsuro Ground is now opon for the reception ot Plcnlo Paities and Visitors lo this Favourite Suburb. She has splendid accommodation. Thoro ia a lino Hall for Dancing and Promenading, with use of Piano. There la the Merry-go-round for the Cnildren and Garden Seats to rest; and, above all, abundance of her _lno Strawberries and Cream, Visitors will And this a charming plaoo to spend a holiday, and at a Binall coat. WHAT the folks aro sayiog-THAT Metcalfe's Is the Cheapest Shop lv the Town; THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at la 6d are worth six tlmoa tho money; THAT Metcalfe's Toysatldare worth buying for presents; THAT Motcalfo'a Dross Materials are wonderful bar gains at 7id a yard ; THAT Metcalfe's Electro plate Ware has never boon soon at the price be fore ; THAT Metcalfe's Pipes at Cd and 8d; Dolls, 2d : Accordeona. ls Gd ; Photo Framos, Cd ; Table Knives, 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles suitable for Chriatmaa presents, aro all tremendous bargains.—Metcalfe's, foot of Wakofleld etreot. YOU should bo careful that you arc not im posed upon. Ask for and be sure you obtain Wolfe's Schnapps. OftS 6d buys Foxe's Serge Suits at O i Browne's; 3s 6d buys Norfolk Suits for Hoys at Browne's; 83d buys China Matting at Browno's; 6Jd buya tbo boat Cretonneß at Hrowno's; Is Ud buya Mon's Tweed Trousers at Browno's (late \V. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-stroets. (»D BUY.S a Toilot Cover (large and 9 good) at Browne's; ls to 7s fid buys the balanco of Beehan's Stock of Umbrellas.— Browno'B, junction Queen and Grey-streets. P. 0.8., 190.] [Telophore, No. 335. 11. HAKT.J [j. TOBIAS. CI H ART AND CO. H. HART & CO. beg to thank their numerous customers for tho liberal patronage accorded thorn for the past ton years (lato City Market) and havo removed to thoir new and commodious premises, ALBERT-STREET AND MARKET SQUARE. HAVE ON SALE FRUIT. NUTS. t i „__ „_,„ __.._..,_,„ Almond, Brazil, Barce- Island and Sydney j onai Walnuts, Pea Oranges and Cocoanut". Sydney and Local Le- GRO CERIES. Hobart, Sydnoy, and Whybrow's Looal Apples, Pears, Crosse fe Blackwell'a andPluma Wyatt Piokles Bananas Teas (new season) Figs. Dates and Crys- Jams and Marmalade tallsed Fruit. Capers Saucea Currants CONFCTIONERY. Raisins Bloaters Large Aasortmont Bri- Herrings ti-h and Colonial Con- f-ardioes fectlonery. Salmon, &c, &c. Tobacco and Cigars. Glassware, China and Earthenware. Birmingham and Sheffield Fancy Goods and Stationery. N.8.-Buyera of Hothouse Grapes in any quantity, for caßh. TVT ESTPORT COALS, JUST LANDED EX ORAWITI, Eaid to be the best Household. Steam, or Smithy Coals In the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample of the Above, W. & G. WINSTONK. N.8.-Also, Taupiri, Newcastle, and Bay Coals as usual, .............



«L_^_ T7.OR GREYMOUITH llSfP^ DIKKCT. ill!!^!! CONN£CT,NG WITJI WEST OOASI §§F% f|| POETS. The regular trader s.s. If HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyds, BGS tons register, Captain S. R Savory, will sail as above from Auckland on SATURDAY, the 2nd January, at fl o'clock. All cargo must be booked at our office. For freight, paasage, and other particulars, apply to | BTONE BROS., SO, Queen-street. >QS_A. TJ'OR MANUKAU IhSmtk^ HEADS. mummam i_iihh& rook it Will (weather permitting) leave Onehunga for above on Wedneßduy, Deoember 30. at 9.15 a.m. Monday. January 1. at 11 a m. Friday, January 8, at 11 a.m. N.8.-Fishing Excursion on SATURDAY. January 2, at 10 a.m., from Onehunga Wharf. Faro-T WO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Auokland. fk_____. -VTORTHERN STEAM I ieVY & smp CO- (LIMITED). ill NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, AND SATUR DAY, JANUARY 2. On FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January Ist and 2nd. the above Company will RUN the following Excursions :— The s.s. CLANSMAN to KAWAU at 10 a.m. RETURNFARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The s.s. WELLINGTON to WAIWERA at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. Tho s.s. MACGREGOR td&O'JPUTAPUatIOa.in. RETURN FARE TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. Childron undor 12, HALE PRICE. First-claFB Bands will be in attendance on New Year's Day. ai TI.XCORSION, JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH PICNIC, To tho TAMAKI, Per S.s. Coromandel, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1886, Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.ni, sharp, Hot Water provided. ADULTS, 2s; CHILDREN (under 11 years), la. CiT. MARY'S SOCIAL GATHERING. PARNELL PUBLIC SCHOOL. (By kind permission of the School Committee). TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1885; Single Ticket, Is Cd; Double Ticket, 2a 6d. Tea at 0.30 p.m. Music at 8 o'clock. Tho proceeds to be devoted to the New Church Fund. DEVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. A SAORBir~CO_S.CEI.T Will be held TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, in the DEVONPORT HALL, In Aid of the Buipding Fund of the above Church. A vurled Selection will be given by an effiolent Choir from Berosford-Btreet Church, assisted by local friends. To commenco at 7 30. Tiokots 2< each ; family Tickets, 58; may bo had from any member of tho Committee, or of Messrs R. and R. Duder and Mr Ford. CELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! BTOCIC OF CUTLERY and PLATED GOODS, FOR ONE MONTH. Under cost prioe. THOMAS SAMUEL Is compelled to Sell Off, in consequence of the Dulness of Trado, all kinds of # CUTLERY AND PLATED GOODS. BELOW COST PRICE. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, Quocn-strcot, . OPPOSITE ARTHUR'S MART. BARAB A L A. BARABALA, T*T E W m E A T\ E P O T, JM EW,.JL E A UEP OT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Garrett's New Buildings). BARABALA. BARABALA, TT^GG AND BUTTER BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to thank his town and suburban oustomers for their kind support during the past year. Their furthor favours will Bo gratefully accepted. Tho following hotels specially thanked :-Clarendon, City Hotel, and tho Park Hotel. T. TItEMAIN, Buttor and Egg Store, Abercromble-atrcet. O LATHES (3 inch centres), Iron Beds & and Fly 'Wheels, Slide and Hand Rests and Chucks on good sands, 1 large Vice and various Tools, Planes, &c—Collins and Vinaton, I Grocers, Queen-street, ntar Flrebell. T>OSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT L\ (nearly opposite corner of Lake Road).— Superior Board and Residence: beautiful and rotircd situation. Terms modorato. PARTI __L Board and Residence required, privato family preferred, near Post-office or Devonport Wharf.—Apply K.Y., Star Office. SUGARS from 2^d per lb. at Rew'e, Viotoria-Btreet. THE Blue Ribbon Army have pirated the colour of Wolfe's Schnapps Trade Mark GREAT NECROMANCER, AUGUS TUS, engaged during Christmas. Country friends can have an introduction at the Auck land Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (tilmited). _____ •TTIHIS England never did, nor never X shall, He at theproud footof a conqueror" (Shakespeare); and bo the RuESlan Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas take their stand far above all others. Ask your grocer for them. DON'T FORGET the Railway Band Excursion on New Year's Eve. P.e. Bir kenhead leavoa the Wharf at 11 pm. Fare. Is. WATCH CLEANING, 4s ; Mainsprings fitted, U; Watch Glasses, 01. Large stock of high-olass English watches.—Jas. Adams. Watchmaker, Victoria-street. FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Rew'a. Victorla-Btreet IF you drinlc wine, drink tho boat. If you drink Schnapps, drink Wolfe's, which is ho ojily genuine Schnapps. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Rew's, Victoria-street. " *l\/rAN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) .LtjL consists in depriving them ot the Rus sian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. "TVTEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED J3l TIT BITS." "-\TEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED i.l TIT BITS."-No advertisements. All reading matter. The cheapest Twopence worth over issued from the Colonial Press. PURE INDIAN TEA 2s per lb. at Rew's, __ Victoria-street. PATRONIZE a house where Wolfe's Schnapps is kept—because you may then Tely upon all things else. ' O EAD the entertaining Christmas Stories XV in This Week's " New Zealand niuatrated THBito."



"TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL J3l AND KE-ARRANGEMKNT OF PARTNERSHIP. GIGANTIC SALE OF £3<U)OO WORTH OF BOOTS AND SaOES. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Thirty Per Cent. Below Tr-pde Price*. MESSRS GARRETT BUDS. Having entored into a New Deed of Partnership, and bein^ about to Remove their Ketoil Deoart ment to New Premises now building, aro aollies tho whole ot that Enormous Slock aa above tor Cash Only. 600 Stylos, Pattorns, and Prices to Beloct from, s. d. s. d. Lidles'Walking Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladles' Walking Shoes.. .. 6 6 worth II 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes _ .. 4 6 worth 8 6 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 6 fl worth 9 6 Ladies' Kid E Sides _ .. 5 fi worth 9 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sides .. .. B 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Lovant X Sides .-6 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sides ._, ..7 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sides .. ..8 C worth 12 6 Ladles' Levant Button _ .. 811 worth 12 6 Ladles' Kid Button _ ..10 6 wp>rth 11 6 Ladles' Kid Button _ „ 11 6 worth 15 6 Ladles' Kid Leglets .. _ 9 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Houae Boots _ ..3 9 worth 5 6 Child's E. Sides .. _ _ 1 9 worth 3 0 Child's E. Sides 2 0 worth 3 6 Child's E. Sides. 7t013 _ .. 3 U worth 6 6 Child's E. Sides, 7to 1 _ .. ill worth 7 6 Ladies' Slippers _ _ _ 1 0 worth 3 0 ladies' Slippers _ _ ..2 0 worth i 0 Kadlee' Slippers _. __. ..3 9 wortb 5 0 Men's Bluchers .. „ .. 1 6 worth 7 8 Men's Bluchers 6 9 worth 9 6 Men's H.-made Watertight! .. 8 6 worth 11 0 Men's H.-made Watortights .. 10 6 worth 18 8 Men's Elastic Sides .. ..7 6 worth 12 0 . Men's ElKJllc Sides 10s 01 and 12 6 worth 16 0 Men's Balmorals 9 6 worth li 0 Men's Walking Shoes .. ..6 6 worth 10 6 Men's, Boys', and Youths' Boots all Reduoed. GARRETT BROS., Tanners, Curriers, Manufacturers, and Importers, Wakefield-strbet, Auckland. Country Orders with Remittances Promptly Dispatched. TNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WELLINGTON. FIRST PRIZE FOR TINNED FISH, Packed by THOMSON BROS., PORT CHALMERS. FRESH HAIK KIPPERKS DO. FRESH HAPUKA FRESH CO 11 FRESH LING FINDON HADTOCK OTAGO LOBST iRS OTAGO COCKLES OTAUO CHICKS FRESH HALIBUT. The quality of these eooda pronounced Buperlor to all other exhibits, and can be obtained at LOWER RATES THAN IMPORTED FISH. _0T Ask your Grocer for them. Agents for Auckland! BROWN, BARRETT AND CO. pREAT CLEARING SALE OF £10,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES, FOB ONE MONTH, AT COST PRICE 11 COST PRICE 1! T. ELLISON Is SELLING OFF the whole of his Large Btocli of BOOTS and SHOES, for ONE MONTH, al COST PRICE tor CASH ONLY. MUST BE SOLD, To Make Room tor Large Shipments to Arrive, SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF GIRLS' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, II to 1, AT LESS THAN COST. THOMAS ELLISON, Bootmaker and Importer, [71] 71, QUEEN ST. [71] i' . | '"»■■-■■ -—■ . Meetings. AUCKLAND ROYAL LANCERS. The troop will Parade for exercise TO MORROW EVENING at eight o'clock, ;at the Riding School, Naw North Road. D. KEMPT. Acting Captain. __ A MEETING of the Butchers will take at Bennett's Clarpndou Hotel on WED NESDAY. 30th December, to arrange Plc-nic— By order. J. White, B.S.C. *TT A.C.B. SOCIETY. AUC&LANDBRANCH, No. 81 The Quarterly Meeting of tbe above will be held in the usual place, at 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Busikessl Nomination of Offloera. The Secretary In attendance from 6.80 p.m., to receive contributions. N.B.—Members will please take notice that futuro meetings will be held in tho Catholio In stitute, Wellington-street. P. KEARNEY, Secretary. \rirW~~ZEALAND IN SURANCE J3I COMPANY. The General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Auck land, at two p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 13th January, to receive the Annual Report, and elect two Directors and two Auditors. The Transfer Books will be Closed from tho 30th Instant to the 10th prox.. Inclusive. By order of the Board. .__-_ GEORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. December Zl. 1885, i , ■ == Tenders. ■KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLANDSECTION. AUCKLAND REFRESHMENT ROOMS. District Traffic Managor's Office, Auckland Railway Department, December 23,138.. Written Tenders will be received at this oilico up to Noon on tho 25th day of January, 1886. for leasing the Refreshment Rooms at Auckland Station from March 1, 1886, to Feb ruary 29th, 1888. _,-_.«.„ , Tenders must be addressed to the general Manaser New __ealand Railways, Auckland Railway Station, and iriarked outside, "Ten der for Leasing the Refreshment Rooms at Auckland Station," Specifications may bo soen at Auokland, Mer cer, and Hamilton Railway Stations, Tenders to bo accompanied by a oheque for £25, such cheque to bo specially marked by a bank as good for 21 days, and in favour of tbe Receiver General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The highest or any Ten der will not necessarily be aooepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. TO PAINTERS, BRICKLAYERS, AND PLUMBERS. Separate Tenders will be received vote THURSDAY, 31st inst, for the above Works at Villa, Anglesea-street. Also, Three Double Chimneys and Concrete Founda tion for Villa at tbe Thames. ______ Apply JAMIESON & TUCKER, Anglesea-street, Ponsonby. T>OAT APPROACH, PONSONBY. Tenders for above Contract will be received np tol p.m. on THURSDAY, 31st instant, at our office, Colonial Bank Buildings, where plan and specification may bo inspected. BOYLAN & LUNDON. TENDERS for the following will be re" ceived at the Borough Council Office, Parnell. up to 5 p.m. on TU&SDAY, the 291h inst.. viz.:— . _ _ For abont 1 Chaina ot Concrete Channelling, with outside Stone Kerb. For a Supply of Dog Chains tor tbe ensuing year. Particulars to be obtained at the Borough Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. December 18,1885. TENDERS for Erection of an Eight roomed House in Cookv-strcet will be re ceived up till THURSDAY, the Slat December at Noon. Plans and specifications can be seen and all other Information obtained, upon appll cation.—P. GOLDIE, Albert-street. I rfIENDERS are required up to noon c I ,_L MONDAY, January 1. for the erection o I Cottage at Newmarket. Plana, &c, at m; place, Ponsonby Road.-J. Batty. Continued on nrat Page,



. « ',, |Jfe> Auctions. 0. 0. OABB.J [B, D. BONKS. TO-M0 R R 0 W. At 11 o'clock. ARTISTIC CHINA WARE,. FLOWERED CHINA, TERRA COTTA WARE, BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE; DIRECT FROM BOHEMIA. B. TONKS AND CO. Havo rocclvcd instructions to soil, To-morrow . (Tuesday), at eleven o'clock," "I ft CASES ARTISTIC CHINA BOHEMIAN VASES FINE CHINA PLAQUES TERRA COTTA FIGURES FLOWERED CHINA &0., , &C, &C. Without doubt tho Finest Collection of Art ware and Fine China ever reoeived in this city, The designs are new and beautiful, and embraeo almost every description and variety. INSPECTION IS INVITED. K. 0. carr,] [b. d. TONKS, TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. FLOWERED CHINA WARE ! BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE t CHOICE TERRA COTTA WAREI DRESDEN CHINA WARE » B. TONKS & Co. Are instructed to sell to morrow, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE SHIPMENT (direct from Hamburg) of CHOICE COLLECTION OF ARTWARE. Direct from Hamburg. B. o, cam:] [b. d, zonk TO-MORROW, at 12.30 o'clock. RED APPLES, JARGONELLE PEARS, LARGE BLACK PLUMS, ORANGES. EX WAIHORA, FROM SYDNEY. B. TONKS & CO. Aro instructed to sell to-morrow, at 12.30 o'clock, 4 0(i CASES RED APPLES JARGONELLE PEARS ORANGES BLACK PLUMS &c, &c, &c. Ex AVaihora, from Sydney. B. C. CARR] [B. I). TOURS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, At 12 o'clock. BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, WHIPS. B. TONES __ CO. Havo been instructed to sell, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock. "I A DOUBLE AND SINGLE BUGGIES CARRIAGES WAGGONS ' SHOOTING CARTS lv SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS DRIVING AND RIDING WHIPS. TOMORROWT&T NOON. J.-H. HAMER Has received instructions from Mr John Leo, to sell, at Parnell Rise, opposito Government School, mHE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD L FURNHUREAND EFFECTS, including a Damask Suite, Loo Table. Iron l.odstoario. Linoleum, Matting, Tables, Meat Safe, Spring Mattrass, Bedding, Kitchen Utensils, &c. J. H, HAMER, Auctioneer. TOMORROW, NOON 7 TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,. : A STRONG, SOUND, SERVICEABLE BOAT. 11 Feet, as she is now lying at Queon-stroet Wharf, by Police Station, at - ARTHUR'S MART, . WM. VAILE.I [ROBT. BRADLEY TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNI TURE, CARPENTERS TOOLS, &c. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auotlon Merchants. Quoen-st. Will sell, by Auotlon, at thoir Auction Sales room to-morrow, ~ LOT OF NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, GRINDSTONE. CAR* PENTERS' TOOLS, CROSd CUT SAW, &C, &C, &C. TOMORROW, at II o'Clock- Messrs CARBINES AND; TAYLOR Will Sell by Anotion, at their Central Mart. To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL GROCERIES, comprising— Tea (boxes and halt-chests), Candies, Sugar, Oatmeal. Flour, Rice, Starch,- Con fectionary, Biscuits, &c . &0., PRODUCE.—Eagle's Christmas Cure Hams, Canterbury Hams and Bacon, Cheese. Salt Butter, New Potatoes, Cabbage, Wheat, Oats, Maize. Bran, Chaff, &o. GENERAL DRAPtfRY. - Clothing, Fancy Goods, and Sundries. CARBINES &TAYLOR, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, At 11 o'Clock, TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. MUSICAL BOXES, CONCERTINAS, ACCOR DEONB, WRITING DESKS, PERFUMERY SOAPS, ELECTRO-PLATE, LOOKING GLASSES, FLOWERS UNDER BHADES, LUNCH BASKETS, ROMAN BOXES, &c. GABRIEL~LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on above date, at 11 o'clock, BALANCE OF CONSIGNMENT, AS ABOVE. My instructions are imperative to clone the above for outgoing mail. No Reserve Whatever. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, At 12 O'clock, Noon.. UNDER WARRANT OF R.M. COURT. J. R. RANDERSON Having been Instructed by the Bailiff in charge will sell as above on tho premises of Mossrs Hlbbord and Loggo, A QUANTITY of Patent Stone Blocks ready for use. J. R. RANDERSON) Auctioneer. . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned will sell at the Durham Yards on Wednesday, Decembor 30 (ex Gairlooh from Taranaki). W GOOD HEAVY EXPRESS HORSES. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned will Sell at the Durham Yards, on Wednesday, December 30, ez Oreti, bom Wanganui, IROAN COLT, 3 years, by Hailstorm 1 Cb. Mare, i yearn, by St, Albans 1 Bay Horse, T years, fay Day Dawn 1 Brown Mare, 0 years, by Don Juan 1 Roan Gelding, b years, by Hailstorm 1 Ch. Mare, li years, by Quicksilver ' HUNTER~AND NOLAN, ' Auctioneers. ' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned have received instructions to ;' sell on Wednesday, Deo. 30, at 12 o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN HURDLE AND STEEPLECHASER "JO." Winner ot the Camhiidge Steeplechase, 1885. i HUNTER AND NOLAN, y Auctioneers. - Oeiflliutea on ronrttt rut,... "./0