Marriages.

«,riv DODDS.—On November 1,18& i, irACKAVT"foIin Wchard Gordon, eldest son JSAW*I» n Thomfts Milno Machattlo, to Kliza 5 ¥^«t daßhtor ot Mr John Cumming. SotfJ l S__.dHome papers please copy. AM unrT.INQDRA.KE.-On December 17, ,ROOO- H?iin C oo! tho bride's parents. Brad •it"",,,? l-ocky Noait. Now North Road, hy forf vnl9> H Bull Arthur Krocd, of buck s'' Elizabeth, daughtor of Wm. j^li^

Deaths.

■ « At his residenco, Vernon-stroet, tO [SJSAW;-j? 1 Laurenco. third son of tho P« eff a ml Lori'gan. one of Auckland's oldest late aged 86 years. May hia soul rest in P**!! 8" *,maral will leavo his lato residence hOJnT (Tuesday) altornoon at threo to-n"'' rl"j. r i en d3 ploaie accept Una lnvita "oa# ___.— ———"^—^—————■

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ALBURY.

(beutkb's telegrams.) Sidney, this day. (Received December 21st-2.45 p.m.) A vibe which eventually attained alarm ■ „ nroportiops broke out on Saturday W. Fat Albury, Now South Wales. Tho J* destroyed tho entire block in 5 the Australian Mutual Provident BJotv's Office is situated, and spread to f,f minting office of the " Albury Banner " «BDaper, which was burned to the Xd Tbo totftl lofis is 08timfttcd at flsooo, the bulk of which is covered by in surance.

ARRIVAL OF S.S. TAINUI.

<s Messrs L. D. Kathan and Co. aro advised that the direct stoamer Tainui, belonging to the Shaw-Savillo and Albion Company, arrived at Port Chalmers from London this ?We learn by telegraph that the Tainui brings 72 tons of cargo for thia port. During thß v°ya.ge a ea'. lor named Iboa. Brain was killed by being washed ujinst the windlass. Her atenminf; time J^j _ days 3 hours 20 minntee. Ihe Northern paeeengers leave tonight by tbe sUamera Botorim and G rafton. Tenders were opened to day for the build ing of the Costloy Boys' Institute That of I, Colebrooko was the lowest, being £2,490 forbriok and etone, or £2,290 for brick and cement. The 'Grafton School Committee have, after all, carried their point in soontin^ a curtailment of the school holidays at this reason. We understand that tho head master of tho school roceived a letter from the Board of Education to-day, Intimating that the school would be closed for four weeka from Friday last for the Christmas and New Zealand holi days, This is very little moro than half the time allowed in other public schools, but in the opinion of many people is still ample. Messrs E. and A. Isaacs aro to have n grand Chrlatrcag enlo cf interesting, rare, and carious works of art. Tho goods havo been re ceived from Kashgar. wboro theyhvero eolocted Itmnoh troublu and expense hy Mr Do'Aih, re oaotly Ib A ucklanri, and who i 3 the owner of tbo (nest curiosity ond art museum in Japan. A large number o( interested ladles and gentle men have bean iaspocting this marvelloos col lection ol goods throughout the day. Meat of tbs articles aro handmade, valuable, and handsome; others, especially thclacquered work (rays, embroidorrd trails, antl beautiful vasea and handkerchiefs, richly designed, will bo found both usoful and ornamental. Tho different wares aro qnito representative in design and oharaotor, according to tho districts in which thoy were manufactured, viz., Kupa, Kiato, and other places notified in the catalogue. There are no Iras than 397, exclusive of door hwglngs, window blinds, in needle work, or traada bamboo walking sticks, valntod flowers, fans in tjreat variety, and Japanese views and w»ll-pleceB Space will not permit an onumern tlon of all tho noveltioß d isplaycd—the porcelain trare eoreens, bronzes, and apparently endless Chrlatmab toys, tho finest col'ec ion ever pheed betore an Auckland publlc-but we may say to ill who purposo making prottv end useful Christmas presents, tho sale by Motsrs E. and A. Isaacs will be commenced tomorrow morn log at eleven o'clock.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY. DECEMBER 21, 188&



NEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED fTIITBITS, A WEEKLY JOURNAL. On THURSDAY NKXT tho firat number of the " New Zealand Illustrated Titbits," a Weekly Journal of Original and Seleotod Mat ter, will be iesued. This journal will contain, bosides orlnin.il matter, oarefu ly selected extracts from tho beet Kalian, American, and Australian journals. Look Out For NEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED TITBITS. Lost and Found. LOST, a Pair of Gold Eye UlasFoa ; finder rewarded.—ll. Kohn, Jeweller. Qneen-street. T OST—You will have lost a chance rarely JLJ to bo mot with if you do not inspect Alex. Browno'B Stock of Now Dresses (lato w. and J. Beehan). juuetion Quoon and Brey-etruct-. LOST, last night, between Mt. RoskiTl and Alien Boat), plated lamp eocket and iprlng.—linder rewarded, Tham6B Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-atroCt. LOST, at Grammar School Dance, last Thursday, Black Satin Fan worked with gold butterflies. Would tho lady who took it return it to tho Grammar School, where she will receive her own. LOST, on Saturday last, in Karangahape Road, Ride Ramrod. Find or will greatly oMlge by leaving same at Rising Sun Hotel, Newton^ FOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by buying tho Russian Tea Packing Com lani'B Pure Teas. ABk yonr grocer for them. FOUND, that £1 goes aa far as £2 by Buying at tho Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited). FO U N D.~ln Victoria-street, above Royal Mail H"tni, a Benefactor—Toon Keeaing. Jewellery! Clooks! and Watches 1 OnDeferrca Payment. FUND, four cases Hoyle's Prints, 13 cases Hosiery. 2 cases Table Damasks, 6 oueß SheeUhes and Cretonnes.—Full particu lars at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Ueehan), junoiion Queon and Grey-streets. meetings. WDEN LODGE, No. 1,530, E.C. the Regular Monthly Meeting will be held In Lodge room. Masonic HalL Karnngahape Road, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) KVENING. at 7.30 preolsely. Visiting Brethren aro invited. Bj command of tho VOI. JO3KPH WARREN, P.M.. Secretary. BUILDERS' LABOURERS SOCIETY. —The Quart<-rly Meeting of tho above Sotfete will bo held in the Working Men's Club on WEDNESDAY, 23rd Becomber, at 7.30 p.m. -M. JOBIN, Sooretary. TtJCtfLAND TURKISH BATH CO. a. (LIMITED). The Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the office of Mr Mm Milne. Colonial Bank Buildings, on TUBS DAY, the 23th inst., at 2 p.m. Bcsinksb.-To receive the Directors' Ropovt and Balance-sheet for the year ending 30th November, 18?5 To Klect two Direotors and Andilor for tho ensuing year. By order of the Directors. ii • T. J. FARRELL. .Anokland, 18th December, 1885. "\TEW Zealand Illustrated Tit Bits" XI containß pure wnoleeome fun and In •traction for young and old. It makes iti flrst 'PPearacce on Thursday. "D EAD the entertaining Christmas Storiea Tit Rl in i.Tbia W^eek's " Noto Zealand Illustrated ffifIANKS Mrs Ellis desires to thank JL Messrs J. O'Brien, Noil, Colebourne. and Khodeaand all other kind friends who assisted m removing her Furniture at the lato Fire in iMlaaa-atreet. ffiHE Annual Meeting of the Alexandra if J^* 6 Protestant Alliance, will bo held in w» HaU, Newton, on TUHSDAY 22nd. All ffiS"? 18 are requested to attend. A. B. "jnffllh^Seoretary. TPTO LST, cheap, a House in Parnell.— Ap- J^__P^ at Miaa Ryan'a store. TRO LET, Furnished or Unfurnished A I^ooms, convenient to Queen-Btreet.—Ex- Sgßapd Mart, 81, Grey-street. fTO LET, a 3 and 7-roomed House. if-^.Rent low to a good tpnant —Apply to Mrs aorrtwn, behind Bank of Now Zealand, Koran !WiaMßoad___ T^O, LET, nice Seven-roomed CottaßO, jJ;.Cariton Uoroßoad, gas and water laid ou; ?«deß, &c-Apply to H. Aahtou and tion, 8, £g_g«aland Inaurance Buildings. T^' LET, the Northern Bakery, 15, * Bwanson-street. Tools suffloiont to Btart SSr^ggly on premiseg. . WBMALE Cook open for Engagement by * Jhe day.-Apply Star Office. WOR SALE or Lease, Suburban Hotel, B?»«.wltJ l farm! only small capital required.— uwatand^poko i 7s,_Quoen-3treet ! TfOR SALE, a good Hack; sound and toeaL9Uißt> ~'VV ' parkiDi»°n. Butcher, Napier "pOß SaLE, a staunch Horse, 15 hands 2; «aaaiflSn^ aWe for bagßy or express, and good SS Be> ~ Normanby Steam Laundry, "POR SALE, Several Cottages close to caniinn i?Bnatreet; remarkably cheap, on ex iK^'y easy terms. Also, Allotments from itwe" loot-H.:Kramcr and Co., 177, Queen- J lOl4 SALE, 10 YearaTease, Furniture, & a?" 11 pood will of Restaurant. Queen-atraot; J 10? Q&L'K Upper Kymonifa~atreot, tine «T>n ß^ ding AUotmcni.'a :: 120 foul, centre) ki«mh__D ri; oi Etloet-- "• fartingtou, SUoh-



Volunteer Notices. I)ISTRIC_T__O R D E RS. mi} {* and Volunteor Office, Anckland, 21st Decembw, 1885. •By order. T. ViRKT SHKPHERD, Major l«Stitfli!^« t y^ranAT. 23rd -- ._ . JO"N BIRNig, Captain. TO-MORROW, NOON. YACHT! YACHT! TO-MORROW AND WEDNESDAY. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. GRAND CHRISTMAS SALE, ARTaUR'3 MART, At 12 o'Clock Each Day. £8,000 woimi OF WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY, &c, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRE SENTa AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, 4c. R. ARTHUR Haa boon favoured with instructions to 801 lat lua Mart Queen-street, to morrow ana Wed nesday, December 22 aiid 23, mHE WHOLE OF THE ABOVE GENUINE STOCK, REGARDLESS OF COST. EVERY LINE IS TO BE CLEARED. Note.—Thia is a grand opportunity to those desirous of purchasing genuine bar gains, suitable for Christmas presonta and Hew Yuar gifts, ic. GOODB ON VIKVV 10 A N. EACH DAY. " R. A R T H U-R, Auctioneer. A. MORTON',] [T. M. JACKSON. TO-MORROW, at 10.30. OATS. OATS. OATS. Alongside Hattie N Bangs, Queen-street Wharf. For Bale To-morrow, at 10.30 o'clock, -| XC SACKS OATS, JLtPO Good sample. Iq lets to suit purchasers. MORTON AND JACKSON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. Messrs CARBINES AND TAYLOR Will Soil by Auction, at their Control Mart, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock. f^i ENERAL GROCERIES, comprising— VJT Tea (boxes and half-chests), Candles, Sugar, Oatmeal, Flonr, Rice, Starch, Con fectionary. Itfocultp, &c, &c. PRODUOK.—Eagle's Christmas Cure Hams. Canterbury Hams end Bacon, Choose, Salt Butter, New Potatoes, Cabbages, Wheat, Oats, Maize, Bran, Chaff, &o. GENERAL DRAPERY. - Clothing, Fancy Goods, and Sundries. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. m H E HAYMAKKET. IMPORTANT NOTICE. IN CONSEQUENCE OF TUB HOLIDAYS, Thore will be NO HORSE SALE THIS WEEK. ALSO, NEW YEAR'S DAY FALLING ON FRIDAY OF NKXT WKKK, The Salo will be held on 1 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, ISBS ALFREp_BUCKLAND. " TUEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED X% TIT BITS."-No advertisements. All reading matter. The cheapest Twoponoo worth ever issued from the Colonial Press. UCK LAND SUND AY -SCHOOL UNION. Tho Dopot of the above wlil bo open on THURSDAY EVENING (CHRISTMAS EVE) for tho Sale of Books for I hristmas Presents, Birthday, Scripture, Christinae. and New Year Cards, in Great Variety, from 6d per dozen. mfo PAINTERS. Tonderß will bo received up to noon on WED NESDAY, the 30th inst., for Painting a Building in Queen-strtot. Piana &c., at oar Offices, Quoon-etrcet. i KDVVAKD MAHONEY & BON. Arobitects. RAND MRS DRINSFORD desire to express their siucere thanks to the Ba' vasrn Corps frlonds and no'ghbours who so kindly assisted in removingfurnituroand taking charge of ohildren^urinK_lato_Fire. ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Sunday-school Exoursion to Motntapu will take placa on SATURDAY, 26h (Boxing Day), per e.s. ROWKNA leaving Qiioar street. Whiif at S 35 a-m., returning about 7 p.m. Parents and Friends connected with congreea tlon invited Tioketß (inoludinf? provisions), 2s lid each, from tho Committee on tho boat. Children may assemble at tho Churoh at 8 a.ni. Special tram cars wiU run from tho Church about 8 a m.. for the convenience of those who wish to use them, at tho usual ratea.—H. Mcl, I Secretary. PERSONAL— Tho widow of tho late Capt Godfrey tenders hor heartffelt thanks to the gentlemen who so kindly sub scribed for the purpose of paying hor passage homo, but as she has been offered and accepted employmoDt as stewardess on one o£ the Northern S.S. Co's steamers, the subscribers may be refunded their money. If they so wish, on application to C. Kowe. H.M. Customs Tho money not applied for within a fortnight will bo given to the widow. BOARD and Residence for one or two Ladica at Mount Eden. Convenient to 'bUB largo garden, every comfort.—For address apolyJoV Partin^^j3tio^^ T/tTANTED, a Man for a few daya.— W Apply at once, G. Hnlme, Butcher. ANTED, Strong Boy; must be able to milk-Apply Star Offloe. TXT ANTED, a Salesman to the Genoral' YV Drßpery. r Apply_BTAKOfflco : j ANTED, a Young Man accustomed to the butcherlng.-B. Langley, flobson- W AN TED KNOWN—That Gabriel Lews will hold the usual Unredeemed piyHftnj-jnln on Thursday, 2»h mat. XTfTANTED, a respectable Girl to do W HKht houseworlr.-Mrß Hogan, Econo mlcalDreiß and Mantle Maker. Newton Road. ANTED, for Te Aroha, Waiter, good wage?, Gonerals, Housemaids, Wai tresses. Housekeepers for Tojm and Country.- A. MoLeod, 7, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, Coat, Trousers and Vest Hands; can bo made at home or on the precise"-New Zealand Tweed Co., Tailors, Shortland-street^ , .— WAN TED, Someone to Regularly Remove Pig Wash, etc, from several largo establishments in the city.-Apply London Dairy Co., Grey-street. WANTED, Two" or Throe respectable Young Men us boarders. -Apply to Jdrs Nolson^^lLcext door to William^ Baker. Grey-street. _ ffiivffjgVßnnt whop. Viotoria-street. »»TANTED, Married Couple, Runner, W Farm Hand, Lad Printing Office. VVakellold-atreet. —- VS7ANTED, Tenders for the Lease, tor W 12 months or more (at per week rental), °f BILLIARD ROOM, ox Foot of Grey-street. This Room is niidonbtedfrtiwlargejt^ffld best billiard saloon in Auckland, anrtwoura no a profitable investment to the right man For conditions anpl^o^^ Bydenham House, foot of Greyjtragfc_ ANTED, Purchasers for Good Elme Bafelne 4Jd nor lb 318 for la i ;Q*AMt Butter. 5,1 j.cr lb or lilb la: I>oß* >-aß. uv" -':. l}«n ß jn.:.'-uh. U. 1.- ii<: » a^^es^nS^at^olo^ekioe, !pfe g «r^ MA^s^r«K of Cook and Nelson streets.



Wanted. WANTED, a Smart Runner.—Apply tc ——_Mgjft»r. Jervo: B Houbc, WeUeflov «k TSTANTED, a good practical Driver fa ig Trangyggg^"^ "°T - TXT ANTED, a Lad to ride for ordors.- ANTED, a Boy to lonrn the business! Syjong^t, 10 E" Q- 3^»> Batcher. W^'T.FSI a Nursegirl.— lira VVm. _.t T Kcid, Charles-street, Rocky Nook. WANTED, Housemaid ; one not afraid of work.-Apply Star OfTlm-. Wanted, a tidy Wi to do light XXJ ANTED, respectable Girl about 12, ncr LS, OBXi n\ horae—Mrs Fitzsimong, cor ner ivitrjjva aad Gloucester atroota, Newton. W^TED, Strong Young Girl, help forJm am d tllUo Clmi'1?o of bab *: 5i week; com- Ponßonby ora0"~APlIy Mrs Scottl College Kood. TX/'ANTED, a Rospoctablo Girl from 12 It, I t0 IJ,Jrcarß t0 "lin<l oliUdron and assißt w a UtS ork'~Apply Mrs J- Williams, 65, YS7"ANTED, a Tidy Girl about 15 for n,- t ~hO"3°work. '""3 mind a baby.-ADply Newmarko* oAneny' Union-street, Kyber P«8. WANTED7~Apprentices to the Dress ,,, makinsr. Millinery, and Sales.-W. G. Allen, Draper. Jervois Road, Poneonby. \\7 ANTED, an Experienced Parlour "„ Majd. -Apply to Mrs A. E. Isaacs, Mel roso^Hali, Uomuora, botwoen the hours of 10 \\7 AI^TED, a Femalo Nurso and House- V V toepor for a Slnglo Gontloman; middle aged woman peforred.—Apply to MruKeiler, neur tho bottom of Alten Itoad. ANTED, a good General Servant.— —Apply at once to W. G. Allen, Draper, Jorvoia Road, Poneonby. VST ANTED, immediately, a good Gene- T T ral Sorvant; good wagei.—Apnly. in the forenoon, to Mrs E. Fairburn, Manukau Road, Parnell- WANTED, a thorough General Servant; referenoßß required. — Apply Piiton view. Day-street, botweon tho hours of seven and nine in the evenipg. _ WANTED, a strong~Girl for general housework. 16 or 17.—Apply Mrs Clark son, Palmer.-ton Houao, oppoaita Grammar School^Syraonds-streot. WANTED, a kind motherly person to take charsro of a Young Baby at onco.— I 3bthl eddroes tintl state tornis to "V.G.Q," Ponßtmby Po-t-ofllca. WANTED, Ladies requiring Gover nesses and Servants to call on Mrs S. H. Clnrk, 310, Quoon-strect, botwoen Alexandra- Btreat and Turkish Balbs. V\7ANTED, Governesses and Servants V T requiring Engagements to call on Mrs . 11. Clark, 310, Queen-street, botweon Aloxanora-itraot and Turkish Baths, ANTED, a few Boarders at Doric House, top of Grey-streot; tornis, from 18a per week; good bath-room.—Mra Klliaon, Proprietress. ANTED, three or four Gentlemen Boarders in a private family. Terms moJornto.—Apply to Mrs Onyon (late of Thames), Frankllc Road, Franklin House. VJ^TANTED, Furniehod Houso; Ponsonby »T preferred. Write full particulars.— " J'£■*'■" P. 0.. Ponsonby. WANTED, an Italian Greyhound Tog, full crown : weight not to exceed 12iba. —Aildreea, " F.D.," Star Office. WANTED To Buy, ono or two 4CO -gallon Square Iron Tanks.— State prioo to J. Ktar Omee. YIirANTED, Buyers for Fresh and *T Clotted Croam daily.—Apply Ancklaud Dairy Company. ANTED^ Buyers of Ladies' Silk Man'loa, 10< to IOCs. Jutt opened. Ho inarkablp value.—Alox. Browne.JunotknQneon nnd Gro; streota, law W. and J. Ueehan. WANTED to Sell, one pair largo Magic Lanterns ; a nerfoet bargain.—V. A. Kdmiaton 10, 11. Njw Zealand InBUraBCO Bldi. \\T ANTED, All to Visit How's, Vic~ ? T toriastreot. Most KxcollentToa at Is 10d per^lb. i^ rTED^"inso~freeiioTd security; 10 per com.—Apply by letter A.8., Stak Offleo. ■ - WANTED, at onco, Small Rowing Boat, comnleto.—Pi c ■ and particulars to L.E., Star Office AN'TED-20 Acres Grand Little Bush, having oompleto watomhed of crooks, within 1 miles, for 8&le. nhoap; easy term?.—Add reap. Bush 20. Star Office. [/»7 ANTED, Ponsonby Residents to '1 Patronise Allnn'd Drapory for thoir Cluistmaa and New Year's Goods. For good value he is unequalled. WANTED, you to inspoct the new and' vailod St~ck cf Cbriatmas Presentß and New Yoara' Gifts, Cardß, &c., from ono Half penny eaah. —At K. Lya's Houflskoepor's 8./^ar, Victoria stroo*, sduors fromQuoon-st. W' ANTED SEEN-Tennis Rackets. La'ure assortment of new shapes.— Charles K«lsoy and Co.. 120. Quoon-otroet. WANTED SEEIM — Ghrißtmaa and Birthday Cards. Kolsey'x New Cards should bo soon early.—Charles Kolsoy and Co., mi' Qacen-fltrcet. W~"7vNTEb SEEN—Christmas Cards- Kelaoy's now Christmas Cards aro, If possible, even moru beiutiful than those of last year. Shown in aopurute room. Should bo Been oarly.-Charloa Kolsoy and Co., 120, Qucen-Bt. \\rJNTED~SE"EN by now arrivals, visi- T V tors from the country, and others about to f urniah, tho splnndld stock of Toilktwark at WILtiON'S, 26 7, QUKEN-BTKKK T. "\\7"ANTEirkNOWN-Mis7"Tutin, of VV Mangawai ParsonaKO Boardt'igScliool, can be scon a; Cambridgo House, Vincent-st,, until_3londay_\veßk. X\T ANTED KNOWN -For Photographic TT Frames of nil sorts and sizes at lowest rates, visit <*. Broomlijll and Co.'s Photo Stores, 18, Shortland-streat. AOTTd~KNOWN-Wo have somo very Haudsomo T'hoto Screena and Albums, very suitable for Christmas Presonta —A. Broomhall and Co.. 13, Bhortland-street. ANTED KNOWN, Carriage and Buggy repairs o'all kinds cheaply and promptly done by Edwin Harvie, Upper Hymonds-gtreat. WANTED KNOWN —In Jewellery, Kolsey find Co. still keep only Real Gold and Real Silver; no imitations.—Charles Kolsey and Co., 120, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN.—That the Rus sian Tea Paoking Company b Teas are the purest and most economical Teas in the market. Ask your grocer for them. WANTED KNOWN -For Christmas and New Year Gifts, insneot A. B. Broomhall and Co.'s Photographic! Frames, Screens, and Albums, iS. Shortland-Btreot. ANTED KNOWN—A Grand Diaplay of Xraas and New Yoar Carde, and all kinds of Presents at Allen's Fanoy Bazaar, Jei vois Ilond, Ponaonby. ANTED KNOWN, that Horses and Bairgies are for Hire, and that prices are reduced to lowest current rates.—Edwin Harvio, Upper Symonds-stroet. WANTED "KNOWN - A splondid assortment of Boy's and Girls' Balatoss and Qenta acd Ladles' Straws, from 6d to ss.— At. Allen'.';. Draper, Ponsonby. WANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, Karangahape Road, Is now Clearing hia Winter Stook of Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes at a considerable roductlon. ANTED KNOWN-Strawberriosand Cream (tresh) twice daily at Rydkr's Hefreßhment Rooms, opposlto New Riilway atation. Light refreshment* always ready. Lady attendant. WANTED KNOWN.— Buy your Smoked Fish from the Rakino Island Fishing Boats, at wholesale prices, near tho Watermen's 3teps, on THURSDAYS, FIU DA.YB. and 3ATCRDAYB. ANTED KNOWN—In Jewellery, Kolsey and Co. still keep only real gold and real silver—no Imitations on the premises, consequently everything guaranteed.—Charles Kolsey and Co . 120. Qneen-street ANTED KNOWN—That Smoked Fish in any quantities can be had at the Colonial Fish Company, 207, Queen-stroet (next door taJTishor and Co., Butohore), at wholesale prices. Fresh supplies dally^ WANTED KNOWN—That if you roauiro a really good Bilver Watch, or ny article of Silver cr Gold Jewellery (war rantod), either for personal wear or for a Christ mas Present, the plaoe to obtain it good and cheap is Goodson's London Arcade. injTTSrrll) KNOWN—TEo Eclipse W Sale Is now on at Goodson's London Arcade : call and inspect; you will save from 25 to 50 per cent by purchaalng your Christmas Giftß there, and have the largest stock in town to select from. WANTED Knowß—Theopportuuityof obtaining some of the greatest Bargains ver offered the publio will Boon be over, this hoing tbo last month of tbe Cheap Sale at the Birmingham Arcade. Call and inspect; you will be woll repaid, it being a rare opportunity for obtaining some cheap Christmas Presents. ANTED KNOWN—In consequence of Lease expiring, and having lefß •Bpacc for display in our new promises, we have resolved to (rtva up keeping Imitation Jewellory. and hence tho large stook wo hold will be fold nffdurins the Hollpso Bale at any price, to effect a clearance ; tho Abyssinian Art Jovrellery la equal in appearance to Colonial gold.—Good- Bon'a London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct from Germany, Dolls, direct from the Continent, and all goods suited for Christmas 'rosents wo obtainable at Goodaon'u London Arcade in greater variety than at any other place in Auckland; the prices are Bnch as will suit everybody. Christmas and New Years Cards are wondorfnlly cheap. WANTED KNOWN—For Christmas Presenta in Watchea, Clocks, Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery, you cannot do tetter hsn inspect the splendid Stock displayed in the window of the Birmingham Arcade, and pnr chaee, according to your taßte, at prices much below tho ÜBual run in Qneen-street. Every article is warranted, and exchanged if not approved. , TS7"ANTED KNOWN — New Music ! W Mußic ! MueiQ II am happy to inform the publio that the New Music has at last arrived nnd c melßts of some of the beßt known and most Popular Song», all at W ?ach. Also, Piamonci V.wio Hi.ok-i. 6.! (''c ! aborted). c ..-,.-'.• ••:.' {Aff i6cs, !•■;; Hi'im s ixlubiatfii Pittonforrc Two;.-. Va--V !i-:' b ' lviU --afl-™ltcc will toHoit *'."'• nluo" n. faw Book? for Violiu. NB--.VL0I0! Muuc EliKhtly soilod. Id imd3d in'rh —At Dampier's Handsome New Shop, VlotoriMtreet, near Dampiert Boot Shop.



W rANTEDKNOWN.-ThatN. G. Len „ n "?s ia selling Splendid Christmas Carf£ at One Shilling per dozen. KNOWN—Men's Hard Folt t ? aI?' lB; Kood Straw Hats. 2a 4d; Girls Trimmed Hats. 2a lOd ; White Bono Dress w«wiß'J d. per dOMn--At Metcalfo'a, fact ol Wakofleld Btreet. "VI7ANTED KNOWN—That I sell the r.**,., Kakino Smoked Fish on WEDNES DAYS and THURSDAYS in tho two holiday woeks. Patronise tho n,an that broke up the llßh monopoly. ANTED KNOVVN-In addition to . .. the ordinary stock of Toys, Dplls, &c., at tbe Birmingham Arcade, the proprietor has just opened a splendid assortment of entirely New Goads. Some really novel and amusing and marvellously cheap. Christmas aud New i ear Cards are cheaper here than anyplace in Auokiand, TXTANTED Known—Tho cheapest place T T in Auokiand City or Suburbs to pur ohaso your Christmas Presonts and Now Year's trirts ia tho Birmingham Arcade, Queen street (late Coupland'a Store), where an insolvent stock of B^ncy Gooda is being offoredat one-half the price paid in ordinary Fancy Goods Shops. valuing Inspect; yon will bo woll repaid. X\T ANTED KNOWN—That Munro and TT MilUgan respeottully request their Customers and intending Patronß to favour them with their Orders for Tailoring for the coming holidays as Boon as possible, as a heavy influx of orders a week or two previous to Christmaa last year compelled thorn reluctantly to decline many, which, if given oarlier, they would have been able to execute, and have prevented disappointment. \STANTED KNOWN—I am happy to t T testify to the wonderful offeot of Mr Wooding's applications for Rheumatism. My back was so bad I could not walk, and was taken to his rooms in a cab. But by one appli cation, and in loss than two houra the pain was gone. I am only too glad to make this known or tho boneflt of othora. aa I had tried every thing olse without relief. -I am. yourn, &c, David Hughes, Master and Owner Barque Araiestice, Auckland.—Mr Woodine haß quite cured me of rheumatism in my leg and ankle, and contraction of the muscles of the foot, caused by a broken loor. I Buffered great pain for ;hreo years, but In flvo applications I am <ree from pain, and can walk quite well.—Alfred Williamn, Wellington-Btreet, Auckland.—High atrect. Consultation free. WANTED KNOWN.-Furniture. Furniture —Selling Off! The follow ng are inolnded in the Grandest Belling Off I lave had since I have buou intheFurniahing Trado:—Wood Chairs, 2a 9d; Children's High Chairs, 33 81; Carpat-seated Folding Ohaira, 4a 6d; Children's Chairs, la 9d; Drawers, 13b lia ; Wash,tandn, la Bd and 5s 6d ; Toilet Tables, 4a Gd ; Kltohen Tables, 5s 6d; Colonial Couches, 03 Si; Cot Blankets, Srf pitir; All-wool Huge, 7a lid; LarKO White Counterpaneß, 3a ltd ; grand line of do., 5s 6d to 8s Gd ; Bed Tiok, 4Jd ; 'J'owola, 3d ; Cretonne, 4d; White Quilts, 4a 61; Coloured do., ii Gd; Sheeting 1b : Table Ijinen. Is 4d ; good Pillowe, Sd; Sinirlo Mat ti'deses, 3s Gd; Single Palliasses, 7a Gd.; Single Spring Mattrassos. 15s lid; Double do., 255. Bo in time.—At Dampier'a Now Shop, Victoria etroet, two doora from Dampior'a Foot Shop. ANTED KNOWN.-Soiling off the following Bargains: Fancy Baukots, ] each ; very grand ltneot Whits-handled Hair Brushes. 9d ; lib tins of Halting Powder, 3d : Coloured Ink, 6d por dozeu Dot'lei; Brand lots ot Brown Teapots, 6d eaoh; Pig Ringera. 3d oa.?h ; Boys' VeU)':ip«d< s, 15s and 17a Gd ; Coloured Pi-tures, 1 foot high. Id each ; Buperlor do., 0d and Is ; Splash Mat-, Od ; Infants' Feed ing Bottles, lid ; Square LookinK-glasneß, 5d ; Fanot do. Is and Is 1M ; Breakfast Cups and Sauccri. 4d; Parlour Mats, 1b 4:1 and lo Gd; Doir Mata. Is tld ; handsome Coul Souttles, 6s 6d ; Kerosene Hand Lamps. 9d each ; Lumin oua Match Boxes, 4d ; Scnool Slaten 5d ; Toma iawkß. 6.1; Oyster Knivea, Id ; Children's Iron afo*, 6d ; BnU'a-oyo and other Lanteros, Od; Marking Ink, Id tho bottlo ; Tin Plates, 2 for Id; Corkscrews. Id each ; Shoe Brushos, la lid the Bet; Cream .1 tins, 3d each ; Padiooka, 2d ; email Sorowdrivers. Id ; good size Cash-boxes, 3a 6d ; Bod Koys, Id.—At Dampier's New Shop, Vio torla-atroct. 2 doorß from Damnier'a Boot Shop. ANTED KNOWN.-Boots I Boots ! Boots! -Something Astoundmg!-Men's I.txht Watortighta, Ca lid; some largo sizes in Men's Elastic Sides, 5a Gd; Men's Derby Shoos, Bi6d: superior ditto, 10a6d (ownmake); Ladies Kid Button Boots, Illph Lett, 7s 6d; Ladica' Prunel'a Buttoning Boots, Ba fid; splendid value in Prunolla Klastlo SWob. 4a 9d; High Heels superior ditto no toecaps. 5s Gd; auperlor ditto, Cs Gd and 7s Gi (Pollock'e). In Evening and Dancing Bhors wo beat Now Zealand. Tho handsomo C'ne-bar Shoo, with bows and two huokloo, for 3s ltd; superior ditto, 6a Gd, 6s. or 7a 6d ; a Bplendid Ladiea' Walking Shoo, kid, at j 5s Gd. and 6a lid (Oxford). An acknowledged j fact, thai wo liavo tho grontcst variety of In fants' and Children's Boots and Shoos in Auck land. Infanta' Strap Shoes, IJ. 3d per pair; la Gd 2a, 2a Gd, 2a 9J, Sa, .Is 3d, and 3.< Od. with open bara. otc , etc. A nice Button Shoo, kid bacic, patent vamp, 4toG, Sj Gd; Children's Hluh Leg l>runolla, 4s; a grand lino in Glrla' Hiuh Leg K. Sides, kid back, patent vamp. 11 to 1. 4s lid ; Ladloa' Imitation Kid Slipper.'. 23; Whltn Can vas ditto,. 2a; Carpet ditto. 2s lid; Imitation Kid Elastic Sidos. 3<6d; Real Kid ditto. 4s 9d to 5i 6rt ; superior do., Ga 6d to 12a Gd (Pollock's); Real Glove-kid Herby Walking Shoes, light, 10s Gd; Otto Hertz's ditto. Ha Gd. Spaca will not permit us giving moro particulars. Plcaao examine theiwinnow whon passing and judge for yoDrself, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria- Btreet. ANTED SEEN—Toya, Toys, Toys. Wonderful Bargains.—Good-size Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d: Dressed Wax Dolla, with hair, 4d; Large Wood Dollß, 4d ; China Dolla and Indeatructiblo Dolla, 6d; I^arge China Dolls, 9d; Lirgo Wax Dolla. with hair, la; very lorso anrt hißhopt price Wax Dolla, 2s: largo Boxes of Painta. Id; enod-alzo Uummine Tops. 2d ; 72 dozen Stoam Engine?, 2d each ; 12 dozen Horcoa and CHrriagea, 4rt ; SG dozon Cymbal Players, 3d ; Kitchen Het», 6d ; Block Puzzles (make 6 pioturea), 9d por box; handiomo Indiarubber Balls. Rd ; very largo handsome China Muga. Od ; largo Boxes ot Sklttlcw, Is ; I'snov Boxes, Pd eioh; Work Boxes. 23; Writ Ing Desks, Bd; Whito Necklets, 2d; Large 2-Horse I'ramoars. Is ; an imrnoHSolot of China Dogs, 2d;21 doz China Vanes. 2d; Braop lttfl, 2d oach; Gente' Gilt Stud Suites, 9d the auito; Handnomo Plated Tea Services (5 pieces), 30s;also, bargains in Books, suitable for Chrißtmas presents, and the following :- Framed Pioturo. Is 3d ; Largo do., la 6d ; Hat Hooks. M; Handsome Brackets, 9d eaoh; Wiro Sponge Baakets, Gd ; Handsome Rrcad Baskota, 3cf, <a, and 6d ; 45 dozen Good Useful Hammers, 2d eaoh; Yankee Egg Beater.", Gd oaob; nice lino of Fecdine Bottles, Gd; Grand Butter Knives, Is Sd : Uaoful Steels, Bd each; 21 dozon Hand'ome Plioto Frames, 2d, or 4 for 61; Thormomoterß. la oaoh ;&c, &c—At Dampior'a Now Shop, Viotoria-atreot (near to Dampier's Boot Bhop). WANTK D, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast and Tea Servicos to sco tho newest and most elegant patterns at WILSON'S. 26 7, QUEEN-BTRKBT. W A N TED KNOWN. J. KNOTT Has opened a BRANCH STORE in KARA NGAHAPE ROAD, near Waterworks with a Now and First-olass Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Splendid iroods just opened, suitablo for Christmas Presonts. vy ANTED KNOWN. ARHIVED-The NHW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clotnlng, Bhlrts, Ties. Umbrellas, Hata (in Straw and Felt), &0., and every description of Hosiery and Unriorwoar. Special Lino In Boys' ch _a Pjsgrt |ulta^ KaranKahape Road. XXT ANTED, BUSHMEN AND OTHERS To know, SUITS TO ORDER, 10 HOURS' KOTICE. Note address, ,). H. DALTON, CITY TAILORING ESTABLI3HMKNT, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. VLT ANTED K~WITWW. J. H. DALTON, Tailob, Victokia-bt East, Has just opened NEW TWEEDB from the fol lowing Markets:—West of England, Scotoh, Mosgiel, Oamaru, French, and German; the ohoicoat things in Fanoy Tweeds and Coatings that ever came to Auokiand. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prices ranging as follows:— A Good Suit for 608 Od, usual £3 10s 6d „ „ 60s Od, „ £4 0s 6d „ 65a Od, „ £4 10s Gd TBODSBHS ~ 12s 6d, „ £0 18s Gd „ 16s Od, „ £1 Is Od „ ~ 21a Od, „ £1 5s Od I, „ 22a 6d, „ £1 7a 6d i The question is repeatedly asked. " How can you sell real Tweeds at such 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 oent, the full benefit of which-I give to my customers. N.B. — My system of Cutting ia in itsolf a novelty, allowing me to remedy tboao defects caused by the ahouldei'B being'aomewhat round, while to gentlemen possessing a moderately good flguro I oap guarantee a perfeot fit; making them the admiration of their friends and the envy of thei rivals. j. h. "dTlton, City Tailoring Establishment, Victoris-st, East. VST ANTED KNOWN \. WOOLLAMS & CO.'S 13s 6d Trousers are tho Cheapest and Beat. A. WOOLLAMS & CO.'S 639 Colonial Tweed Suits made to Measure in 6 hours. A. WOOLLAMS & CO. are now Offering Greater Inducements than ever to CSBh Customers. A. WOOLLAMS & CO. stand Unrivalled for tho Production of Clothing of High Class Style and Finish. A. WOOLLAMS & CO. are now making Black Coat and Vest and Fancy Tweed Trousers for 70a. A. WOOLLAMS & CO. have the Largest and Choicest Sto k of Knglieh and Colonial Tweeds and Worsteds ot any other House in the trace. & WOOLLAMS ft CO. Comfort in Wear, Perfect in Fit and Finish, are our Cole brated Guinea Trousers, A, WOOLLAMS & CO. giveno Credit and no Discount, b.v.t relr on tin: «y!e r>ud Quality of their G;irn;e:iiß to Kive their Ouotomars i Satisfaction. BYDBNHAM HOUBS, FOOT 01" QRBir-fITBKET



WANTED, a smart Lad to drive cart, also a Boy for parcelling.—Gavin Wal laco. garangahape Road. ■ \\T ANTED, respectable Single Man to T T milk, garden, &c.; references required. i Apply to Major George, Epsom, after 5 p.m. WANTED, a respectable Boy for tho plumbing and gasfltting trade.—Apply to John Petford, Plumber, Custom sUcet (near Dock). WANTED, Assistants and Improvers to Dressand Mantle making.—Apply Eden Road Honse, Mount Kden Road. WANTED, a Furnished Bedroom, with net) of sitting-room iv private family.— Roply stating terms to "A.8.C." Star Office ANTED, Tenders for Painting and Papering 3-roomed Cottage, Suffolk stroet, off Newton Road.—Apply to F. Haeting", on the Job. WANTED, a Furnished Bed and Sitting-room In a cheerlul locality; par tial board.-K.H., Star Oflice. WANTED everybody who have not yet triod it to ask their Grooer for a bottlo of Kenehaw's Concentrated Lemonade, ANTED, Bushmen, Settlers, and others to drink Renshaw's Concentrated Lemonado during the Christmas and New Year Holidays, One bottle will make li gallonß of tho most cooling and refreshing beverage that could be deßired for tho hot weather, Price, 2s per bottle. At nil Storekeepers. ANTfiD KNOWN That Renshaw's Concentrated Lemonade is unsurpassed as a cooling and refreshing beverage for the Hot weather, it ia pure, wholesooie, and delicious A Two Shilling Bottle will make 1J gallon?. May bo had at all Storekeepers. ANTED KNOWN.-A Pianist in at tendauoe during the Holidays to try oye^New Music at Webbe's, Hobaon-streeL W ANTED KNOWN-Charles Sharpe, Fruitoror, of North Shore, has Opened a Fruit and Refreshment Stall on Cheltenham Beach, whoro vlßltorß from Auokiand and surrounding dietricts can be supplied. WANTED, those looking for Christman, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inepoct the New Vases, Ornamunta, and other suitable articles, just arrived, at WILSON'S, 26 7. QUBEN-STBBET. TXf ANTED KNOWN. J. KNOTT, Grby-st., Imports regularly - STEEL TOOLS. CUT LERY, BUILDERS' and GENERAL IRON MONGERY. Motto: "A Gonuine Artiolo at a Moderate Prioe." \rf ANTED KNOVVNPfhattneChiap f V est Houbo for China. Glass, and Earihen waro is WILSON'S, 26 7, QUEBN-BTRKET. TTSTANTED, all who are in search of T V Chrißtmae, Now Year, and Wedding Presents, tolnspcc'. the New Gonda importoa lllia season direct from tho mnnnfacturere, by BOYLAN & TANFIELD, 174. Queen-atreet. WANTED KNOWN- That GEORGH GREGORY, Photographer. Of Qulck'B BQUdiugs, rear Three Lamps, Punaonby Road, Ts now producing Firot-claes Photoi?r»phs at the following reasonable rates: For Carte de Vii.lt;, 10a Od per doz.; for Cabinets, £1 la per doi. Children oAmo Drluo. Tram-cars pass the shop OR ALL DISORDERS incidental to Teething, givo Marahall'a Infants' Teeth ing Powdcra^Naturo's own remedy. They aro entirely vegetable in composition. Is, at all ChomistB1. GREAT NECROMANCER, AUGUS TUS, engaged during Christmas. Country riends can havo an introduction at tbo Auck land Co-oporaUvo Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). HOLIDAY COSTUMES, Polonaises, MilHnorr. Capes, Parasols. Dust Coats, &c. ; half English cost- Gordon's, 2J7, Qnoen-at. "VT E\V~LOC AljTn¥uWß Y\—\Vanted, _Li Evorrbody to Know that the" can now obtain Woollen Flook for Bode, Matirasßos, ! Pillows, and also. Long Cotton Flooke, made in ' Cußtoms«troot West,and supplied by all Up holstorot_. ■\TE\V ZEALAND SMELTING COM i.I PANY (LIMITED). Wanted, In quantity. IRON ORB.—Apply at the Company's Ofllco. Insurance Buildings, Quocn-stroot, Auckland, or at the Works, Thames. By order K. MKNZIHS. Secretary. SUGARS from 2Jd per lb. at Kow'e, Victoria-atroct. QTRONG Boy wanted for station, KaT lO para. - A pply before 5 p.m. Saturday, to James Stlnnbury, second houso left Curran-st., Jorvoia Road. Ponsonby. 8 MIT Id, Jouos, and Robinson are re quested to call on Browne, junction Quoen andGroy-streets, and bring their youngsters with them for Christmas Suits, 3a 6d to 30a. TO PLUMBERS. — Wanted, Tenders, till Thursday next, for Plumbing Job at Mountain View. Plans on job, or at A. Wll- Hamß'g. Buildor, Kyber Paps. O" D BUYS a Toilet Covor (large and good) at Browne's: Is to 7s fid buys the balance of Beehan's Stock of Umbrellas.— Browne's, junction Queen and Grey-streets. To Let. mo LET, two new Shops and Dwelling- S houses, la Union-street.—Apply to Edward B<u-tley. Arohltoot mo LET, 2 Front Rooms, furnished or JL unfurnishpd. Married couple preferred. —Mrs Hanson, Morrow-streot, Newmarket TO LET," Karangahapo Road, four roomed Cottago: rent, 12s 6d; gas stovo ; cheip.— Next Mr Seryioe'a. TO LET, a 5-roomed House, city water, Bedford-street, Parnell Rise. Rent. 12« 6J.-Apply to Henry Civil, Portland-sN, Parnell. fllO LET, 4-Roomed Houees, Brown-' JL street. Ponaonby, 2ln Alsxandra-strect; rent low.-J Wil jams. Tailor. Viotoria street nnoTET, Albert Park, Houso of 8 rooms, JL baihT oom, pnntry, and every convonioaoe. -Apply to H. W. Heath. Shortland-Btreet. TO LET, in Upper Queen-street, the I House occupied by Colonel Haultain — Apply to Uuascll & Campbell. Wyndham-streot. TO LET, comfortable one-storied Five roomed House, Brown-Btreet; city wator and every convenioncc—Apply Mr Arch, Brown-s'reot, Ponsonby. TO LET, a Corner Shop and 5 Roomß, roploto with every convenience; splendid position for Green Grocor or Fanov Shop, Rent, 12a Od^ Corner Jorvols Road and Curran-stroet r_lO LET, Newmarket andßemuera, five s roomed Cottages; alao, 10 roomed Houbo, suitable for Boarding House.—Willam IMnnieon, Nowraarkot. TO LET, in Suffolk-street, off Newton Road, a new 3-roomed Cottage with every convnnionco; rent 8s per wcok.—Apply to F, Hastings, on tho premiaes. TO LET, c. convenient Cottage of four rooms and scnllerv in Vlotorl-Btreet — Apply to A. Robinson, Fishmonger, Viotoria stroet West^ . nnO LET, io Gibraltar Crescent, a com- JL fortable 6-Roomed Hinse; lent, 15s per week.—Apply to G. F. Fowlor, Blaoksmith, Manukau Road. ParnelL nnO LET, Boautiful Furnished 7roomod .JL House and 11 acres Land, in Judge's Bay, Pamell.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agency, Queen street. TO LF<T, in West-street, Newton, near Karangahape Foad, new 5-roomed Honse; city water and gaa; thoroughly drained.—Apply Waddell's Newton Bakery. TO LET, a Shop and Residence in Upper QueonrStreot (next to Mr Hannkin, Draper); rent, 30a per week.—J. M. Lennox, Kttato Agent. rriO LET, a Large Cottage, almost new, JL. 1 rooms and scullery, good view and water, Windsor Lane, Parnell, — Apply on Premises. TO LET, Two Handsoxe Balcony Houses; city water, ranges, &c,; 12s 6d. i-roomed Cottage, with scullery, 8s 6d.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jorvois Road. rTIO LET, 7-roomed House in Upper JL Queen-street, near District School; gaa and water laid on.—Apply to Wm. Jamleson* Undertaker. Wellosloy-street Bast TO, LET, Four new 5-roomed Houses, and One new Corner Shop of 5 rooms; low ront j Pitt-street —Apply T. Harper, Canada street. rriO LET, three large and commodious JL Stores, with woll-lighted basement lately ereotpd in Commerco-Btreet—Apply Brown, Barrett and Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. FTIO LET, corner High-street and Vulcan X Lane, Warehouse with excellent storage accomodatlon ; several offices; nice Bhop and conveniences to hand; very central,—Particulars to D. F. Evans, Land Agent nnO LET, tho Shops in Hobson-street, and X Dwelling Houses, Cook-street (Fa'lon's Buildings), replete with overy modern con venlonca—Apply Thomas H. white, Arohiteot, A.M.P. Ofßceß, Queen-street. TO LET, New Villa Residence Ton North Head, Devouport; bathroom and overy convenience.—For terms, apply Jae. Slator, Architect, Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gas ooyno, Vauxhall Road, Devonport. TOLET, a beautifully Finished Six roomed House in Ponnonby; bath, qua, and water laid on, and every convenience; very low rent to a permanent tenant—Apply Star Office. rp6 LET, a Cottage of Four rooms and X Scullery, off Grey-street; registered grate, oven in kitchen, water laid on; rent, 11s per week; also, a Three-roomed Cottage off Vinoent-atreet; rent 8s per week,—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent mo LET (with Board), Bed-room and X Sitting-room, Wardrobes, and Private Plunge and Shower Bath; tramcars pass every few mlnutos.—Terms on application to Mr Hoi lister. Cobden-street, Newton, nearly opposite Post-offlce. TO LET, large House of 17 rooms, most suitable for a boarding-house: large dining room, bath room, gaa and water laid on; situation, corner of Hobson-street and Cook-st. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land and Estate Agents, Soherffs Buildings, Fort Btreot TO LET, Shop and 6-roomed House, gas and water laid on, Wellesley-street East; Shop and S roomed House, gas and city water laid on, Hoboon-street; House containing oight rooms. City Road.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. rfYO LET. a firßt-cl«B8 Villa Reaidence t1- (New) of 8 itosnis. law and loi'ty, wll I tlniuhpd off; appointed with gas wd city water j throughout; cupboards, wardrobes, regi ter j grates, in fact replete with all conveniences, and only five minutes' walk of Queen-street— I Full particulars on application to D. F, Evans, House and Land Agent. 1661



m o l c t. REMUERA.—Westbonrne Kpad, near the resi dence of 8. Morris. Esq., Commodious Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, including bath room. House fitted up with every conveni ence, gas and water laid on, magnificent view, coach-house, &c. TENNYSON-STREET. Surrey HilU-Newly finished 5 roomed House. Runt, 9s per week. WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, Surrey Hills. Commodious Family Residence Honee replete with every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room; washhouse fitted with boiler ; asbestous fires in drawing and dining rooms ; ront low to a good tenant; immediate possession. WJLLACE-STREET.-Newly erected Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, situated corner Wallace and Argyle-atrcets. House replete with every convenience, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate. For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLMS ON & CO., Land Agents, High-street. QT. GEORGE'S HALL, NEWTON TO LET, the above Hall, which' h specially adapted for Sooials, Concerts, Evening Parties, &o. For particulars, apply to L. W. LEE, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. For Sate. FOR SALE, staunch little Pony, fast trotter, with Trap and Harness complete; nearly now; price, £25.—5. Surman, Mt .Eden. OR SALE, a really good Tobacconist and Stationery Business, situated in one of the test streets in Auckland. Ingoing small. —For particulars apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Fort-stieet, Auckland. FOR SALE, Cheai^the~Lease~of a first claea Commercial Hotel in country town ship; terms easy; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Qarthon Bowern) Hotel Broker. Wellington. FOR SALE, Steamer Isabel, nearly now;; length, left; beam. 10ft Sin; depth of hold, Cfr. Steams fast on light consumption of coal; very useful for towing and other purposes. To ba sold ohoap.—Apply to A. Buchanan, St. Mungo Chambers, queen-atreet. FOR SALE), The Avenue, Mount Eden, a comfortable new and well-flnlshed house of 6 rooms; new range, register grate, abundant watoreupply (overlOOOgal conoreted); allotment, 33 x 145, all cleared, nice vegetable and flower garden, healthy place, and only one minute from 'Bus tt&re 31) ; vary desirable freehold,—Apply to D. F. ICvane, Land Agent. tpOK, SALE, riKsr - class Boarding r Houbß, in the beat part of Hobson-ntreet, containing 16 rooms; Well furnished and carpeted throughout; every convenience; gas ana water laid on; plunge and shower baths; good connection ot permanent boarders. Pro prietor leaving on account of 111 health ; price, only £209.—F0r particulars apply Malcolmson and Co., Hleh-Btreot. F~~ OR SALE, Randolph-street (Newton), near Gloster-stroet, 6-roomed House and washhouse, good garden, gas and water; price, £359, easy terms. An Allotment at Cheltenham Beach, 50 x 150,35s per foot. About 2 Aores at Hemuera. for £350. Grey-streot. Parnell, 2 Houses. 6 and 7 rooms, lur,. o allotments, from £35'J each. Several Allotments in Wood-street, F.'iieotiby; riricolow. MoneytoLend. Wanted, Cottages to Let.—Fowler and Wilkinson, lix change Chambers, Durham-street East. FOR BALE, near Lake Takapuna, Beautiful Seaside Property with fnmtage to Bay. only one mile from tho Lake: good l*nd, magnificent viowe, fresh-Water stiearns; fire wood and fonoing In pientr: bathing, boating, fishing, and shooting facilities; bonutifuldellj of native treed and ferns: grand investment for working settlor or capitalist: only forty mlnntca' drive from Blrkenhead or Devonport. When the Lako Trajncars run. this property must b« quadrupled In valt c.—Central Land Agenoy, comer Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. Geo. Kraaor. Manager. aEWIN G T O N, • LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen street, Auckland. ESTAIII.ISHEU 19 VSAKS. CATALOGUES OK PROPERTIES SENT ON APPLICATION. Cheap iiouMc.", tshops, cottngos, Allotments, and Farms. Warehouses and Dre'.li'nE Houses to Tct. Charming UotiHe, Hivuvton Avenue, Z~SO. Snui; llmi'p, Ij mirjft'iti Koul, J3WS. Grand Residence, Vale Road, Mount Eden, OiCO. Bargains at Rocky Nook. • ■V- E W FRUITS, 200 CASKS NEW CUKRANTS, EX COPJIO HO BOXES KLEME, &c. RAISINS, EX UUAPEHU FOE BALK BY AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). _ PONSONBYT^Fine Corner Site for Sale cheap.—Apply W. J. Dal:on and Co., Patent Agents, Vulcan Lane. TITIRANGI, cloee to the School.—For Balo. ?6 Acres, 7-roometl House, orchard, with bearing treoa, dairy ehodp, horses, catllo, FprinK cart, harno3», boat, &c—Apply to A. H, Eastwood. Tltirangi. T~ O BOTCHERS AND OTHBRS.-For Sale, a good Horse, Cart, and Harness, cart nearly new, movable top. and horse per feotly staunch, and good trotter; any reasonable trial; saddle andharnesa.—Apply Star Oflice. rnOBACCONIST'S BUSINESS 1 FOR SALE. In best part ot Queen Btreot. 111-health cole cause of leaving. Root, £1 por week. * Imme diate posaoeßion. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).— Apnly to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmerstou Building?, CEBtocaE-st. mHE GRANGE (OTAHUHU). This Splendid Property Is now plated in the market, in oonsequonce of theowner wishing to return to England, and consiNtsnf commodious Brick Keoldecce of 10 rooms, excluf iyo of bath room and sundry ofiloes, lar^o stab'e and out buildings, aucb as is usually attached to a gentleman's well-appointed residorce. The grounds, about ton Acres, in orchard, garden, paddock, &c ; first class land. This desirable estate being so woll-known, any comments are necdlcns. Cards to view and all information at 011100 of D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent 1565 Public Notices. IW*sr^ "KTORTHERN STEAM ife^xi SHIP ca <ijllvnTEir))- BOXING DAY (SATURDAY), DEC. 26. The above Company will RUN tho following Excursions on BOXING DAY with Bands onboard:— The s.b. CLANSMAN to KAWAU at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE FIVE BHILLINGB. The s.s. WELLINGTON toWAIWERAatIOa.m. RETURN FARE FIVE BHILLINGS. The s.s. GLEN E L G to MOTUTAPU at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE....TWO SHILLINGS AND BIXPENOE. ,fKi "ORIMITIVE METHO rfWagaV, AX. DIST CHURCH, Alexan 'v4WßflhJWr^vara-street, Upper Pitt-atreet.— _________* Picnio to Motohlhl, BATUR "^^^^^^ DAY, Deoember 26, 1888.— The favourite Steamer TAKAPUNA has been chartered for the occasion, and will leave the Ferry Company's Wharf at 9 a.m. Faro (in eluding Tea only), TWO BHILUNGS. Tickets can be obtained from any of the teacher a or members. WE, the undersigned, do hereby agree to Closo our respective Places of Busi ness at eleven o'clock a.m. on the 26ih Do comber and the 2nd Jannary next, and re-open at 5 p m.: -Thus. Hedger, Kdw. Langley, R. B. Sandall, G. Wood, A. O. CarterTM. Briggs, Hauk and Lincoln, James Kilgour, William Coohrane, R. C. Briggs, G. Lawlaw, H. and J. Binstead, J. It Hankey, J. Knight, E. Barring ton, W. Parkinson, T. 8. Mead.fleo. Kayner, T. Booth, C. Dunster, G. Rout, H. Garrctt, W. C. GrifUths, 8. H, Eustace, W. Walter, E. Wood and Co., G. Garrett, John Fobs, Geo. Knight, John Buokland, O. NeilßOo. Fenton and Co., R. P. Batting, Geo. Herbert, G. Hume, T. Walker. J. Lumpkin, G. F. WalUs, Lovoll, Robert Bouglaa. OR CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND PICNICS. &c. — The most convenient Beverage will be found In Renshaw's Concen trated Lemonade, as a 2s Bottle will make IJ gallons of the most delicious, cooling, and re freßhingbeverage. Guaranteed pure and whole some. To be had ot all storekeepers. LATEST NEW MDSIC received this week; direct from the publishers.— Webbe's Piano and Musio Rooms, A Pianist In attendance- IWANO8! PIANOS 1 PIANOS-At wholesale prices for prompt cash.—Web be's New Show Rooms, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. PIANOS ! ORGANS ! PIANOS.—For Cash or Deferred Payments from 7s and 6d per week.—Webbe's, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. TTTATCH Cleaning, 4s; Mainspring, 3s TT 6d; a large variety of Watoh Glasses, fld each; Waltham Watches, £35s Jaa. Adams Watchmaker, Vlotorla-street. IVTOTICE.—VVebbe's Piano Show Rooms _L 1 a:e at comer of Oook and Hohacn-streeto. and nrt i!«k House, us advertisad in Satardaj'a Star without his content C"IERISTMASIPRESENT.-A Piece of n,rfJJ ew M rUßlOrt?i U BiTen to Visitors on ••■ -■.■,-,. .. - i



ADVICE TO BUSHMEN.—Save 50 pai cent., sr.tl Buy soiir Goods at the Anok' land Co-operative Diaper? and Clotning Com pany (Limited). A, RESPECTABLE steady Woman would Xjl give her services to mind children or wait on lady for free passage to Sydney.—Address to Mm Cuoksay, Home-3treet, back of Public School. Great North Road, Newton. A D VERTISER~offer7~ a comfortable JT3I. home to a respectable Girl la exchange for her services ; small family: light work ; re ferences required.—Apply, by leiter, to M. E, R, Star Office, A MAN with Is 6d can buy a rattling good Dauble-^iack Shirt, a Boj's Suit for 3s 6d, and a Suit for himaelf for 15s lid, at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junc tton Queen and Grey-streets. A LADY having a large and well furnished' House on the North Shore, only a few minutes walk from wharf, would let part of it furnished, or take a few boarders j references Riven and required. — Address, Roscaeath, North Shore. I_~UCKLAND RACECOURSE.—Notice, _£3L any person or persons found Hawking or Selling Fruit, Ice Cream. &c, without peroiis aiou from the undersigned. bolo purchaser of rights, will be Piosecuted.—MßS HUNT, Wake fleld-streot. A UCKLANB GAS COMPANY J±. (LIMITED). All Accounts now duo for Gas and Coke, which remain unpaid at 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, will become payable in full, without discount. E B. PARSONS. Secretary. BUSINESS cares recder a stimulant essen tially nf cessaiy—Wolfe's Schnapps is the stimulant that should be taken. E PERSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at'Rew'a Grocery Store. Victoria-street. BUY your Christmas Cards, Toys, and Presents at the Newton Bureau. Largo variety of Fancy Goods —David Geddis. Printer, Boolisollor and Stationer, Garrett's Now Build ings, Karangahape Road. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family, plunge and Bhowar bath ; good lable and every comfort; "buspasses door, near tramway, ten minutes from Queen-street.— /libaey Villa, Park Avenue. Park Road. /CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Row's, \J Viotoria-street COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Rew'fl, Victoria-street. CHRISTMAS CARDS will be given to Children on Christmas Morning—Wobbe's, Hobson-street. C~ 10-OPERATION. —Nothing like it. J Comparo our prices with any in Auckland, and judge for yourself.—Auckland Cooperative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited). CHAS, WILLIAMSON, House, Land, and Estate Agont, High-st Inear Shortland-street/, has always For Saleand To Let large and small Houspb in the City, Suburbs, and Country diatriota; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of tho province. Several eligib'e Building Allot ments for Sale. Monks to Lend iv large or email sums, on approved securities. "r\EVONPORT EOAD BOARD. Notice la hpreby given that It is the Intention nf the Di'vonport Road Board, at a Meetitg to be held un 11th Jannary, 188T>. to Rescind o Special Resolution pas-.ed in 1882 enabling th* Board to make its mvn Valuation in tormn of Section 11 o£ " Tho Rating Act, 1882." BHNJ. TANNER. Secretary. FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Raw's, Vfctoria-Btreet RE AT. NECROMANCER, AUGUB TUB, engaged during Christmas. Country Irienda oan have an introduction at the Auck land Cooperative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited); TMPORTANT—To procure some of tho JL Toys, Doils, Christmas Cards from tho Auckland Cc-operative Drapery Rnd Clothing Co. (Limited), and save your money. T ACECURTMNS! LACE CURTAINS! Just Op?ned. a Choice Assortment of Patterns At LOVETT'3, Welleeley-street TVf AKB! It a rule to drink Wolfe's Schnapps, -L'-1 It creates no false appetite, but has an invigorating effect. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Rew'a, Victoria-street. USIC 'Supplied for Evening Parties, Concerts, So. (Vocal and Inßtrumental); town or country.—Adaim Bros., College Rond. MILLINERY, half-price; Undercloth ing, half-price.—At tho Auckland Co rporative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited*. R JOHN MILNE, Public Accountant, has this day been appointed Auditor to the Committee of tho Unemployed. J. CONNBLL, Chairman Unemployed Committee, Auckland. December 16,1885. " TViTaN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) AjI.IL consists in depriving them ot the Rus sian Tea Paoking Company's Puro Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. "VTOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! The LONDON STORE is the only Shop in Auckland where you can get a Christmas Box. During Christmas week and the week follow ing, all Purchasers ot Groceries to the amount of 5a will receive a Handsome Present. WALLER AND BAINBRIDGE, Grocers and Provision Merchants, Karangahapo Road (next Qarrett'a. Butcher). PUREINDiANTE A 2s per lb. at Row's, Victoria-street. PAPKRHANGINGS. — Large variety, cheapess in town. Selling off Remnants at lean than half-price at E. Dunne's Shop, top of Grey-street. PIANOS ! PIANOS ! Sewing Machines ! Sewing Machines! Mangles! Mangles! from 2s 6d pßr week.—At W. C. Dennes's, Queon-streot. PRIVATE Board and Residence, Rua -8011-street, Parnell.—Mrs G. S. Thompson has Vacancies for two or three Gentlemen Boarders. p U BLIC NOTICE. J. K. GUEST begs respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Devonport and tho public in gen eral, that h". dub severed his connection with Mr T. llchbon, and for the future will carry on the Upholstering and CabinetßueineEß, as be foro, at the Old'Kstabllshed Shop on the Beaoh Road, lately ocoupled by Mr Turner. J.E.G., having his goods manufactured on the premises, is ablo to sell them at a greatly reduced rate, much lowor than heretofore, and guaranteed oheapor than any other house AN INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. Note the Address— DKVONPORT FURNISHING EMPORIUM, Beach Road, 2 Doors from Masonic Hotel. E-ESTABLISH and restore "the body by the persistent use of Wolfe's Schnapps. TJOSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT JLXi (nearly opposite corner of Lake Road).— Superior Board and Residence: beautiful and retired situation. Terms moderate. S" UMMER MILLINERY ! SUMMER MILLINERY! Ladles are recommended before buying elan where to inepeot the Stock of Cheap and Stylish Millinery At liOVKTT'3, Welleeley-atreet ST. STEPHEN'S BAND OF HOPE COMMITTEE will meet In the Churoi THIS (Mondoy) EVENING at eight o'clock, Bnslneeeof spocial importance. Allfrieids t>l tho temierance causo connected with the Churoli are earnestly Invited to attend. SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Ladies requiring Dresees and Mantles well and truly made should visit W. P. Ogil vie's Drapery and Dress making Establishment, toe workroom of whist is under the able management of Madame Mitchell, whose efficiency in fit. combined with good style and workmanship, cannot fail to give satisfact'on. Charges very moderate, Christ mas orders should be left early. A good stooli of newest materials and trimmings to seleol from.-W. P. OSILVIK. Viotoria House, Vie toria-Btrcet West. • " f IIHIS England never did, nor novel JL shall, lie at tho proud foot of a conqueror1 (Shakespeare); and so the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas take their stand far abov< all others. Ask your grocer for them. THE UNEMPLOYED can have at audience with the Prophet Mecca at the Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Glothini Co (Limited). The poor dog Arabi ia ohalnec up. THE Members of tho AUCKLANI BROKERS' ASSOCIATION beg to notlfj that their Offices will be Closed from 24th De ceinber to the dth January, 1886, both days in elusive. •' ITIHEY come aa a "boon and a blessing JL to men" (Cameron), tho Russian Tec Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask youi grocer tor them. THE UNEMPLOYED can have at audience with the Prophet Mecca at thi Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). The poor dog Arabi is chainec nfTO CAPITALISTS An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a s'oep ing interest in a highly remunerative Manufac taring Business. Principals only treated with MKS3R3 RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. USE Rew's Baking Powder for youi Christmas Cakes. TTNEMPLOYED.—Men's Shirts, Is 6d \J Braces, 6d; Crimean Shirta, 3s lid. Jus half tho price.—At the Auckland Co-operatiri Drapery and Clothing Company (limited). VISIT Rew'a Cheap Grocery and Pro vision Store, Victoria-street TTS7INE Bottleß,~^ra"ndy7~Claret, 20( V T dozen each, 1,000 dozen" pint Champagne —W. Hlldreth an<_Bon,J_l<__rfostreet_Wea__ WHAT the folks are" saying^THAl Metcalfe's 1b the Cheapest Shop in thi Town; THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 6d an worth six times the money; THAT Metcalfe'i Toys at Id are worth buying for presents; THAI Metcalfe's Dress Materials are wonderful bar gains at 7Jd a yard; THAT Metoalfe's Electro plate Ware has never been aeen at the price be fore; THAT Metcalfe'a Pipes at Bd and 8d; Dolls 2d; Accordeons. Is 6d; Photo Frames, Bd Table Knives, 2d; and Hnndreda of othe Articles BUitable for Christmas presents, asp al tremendous bargains.—Metcalfe's, foot o Wakefleld-street XMAS, 1885,-Boyß'Suits,3s lid, 4slid Half-price, for a few days, at the Auok land Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co (Limited). Take note, mothers. XMAS ok NEW YEAR DONATIONS -NOTICE.-Chrißtmas or New Yeai Special Donations towards tho extension ot thi work of the Auckland Scripture Gift Scrip ture Association to new schools and localitiei ! not hitherto included wi!l be most thankfullj i received aud acknowledged- Tr.e operations o ■ tho A«nuiatl .n are maintai ■> d undenomina tionil, b'-n'-fitting ail without distinction . Donations may be left in the Receiving Box a: Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper's, Queen street; with Mr Charles Mackay, Bookseller i Grey-street; or the Treasurer, at Depot, Hifch street, Auckland.



A UCB&AND- CHOBAL SOCIETST. Final Rehearsal Of the "MBBSIAH" THIS EVENING, at 7.3D p.m.- eharp. CONCERT on TUESDAY BVBNING. Docember 22. at 8 p m. TKT O T I G JE. Wells Sunk in Town and Suburbs, at 2s a foot. Boring Arteclan Undertaken. Address A.F. & Co , Newton Post-office. Cleaning and Repairs Done, TKTEW ZEALAND SMELTING COM j3l PANY (LIMITED). Wanted, in <ru »nlity, IRON ORE.—Apply at the Company's Office, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, or at the Works, Thames. By order E, MENZIEB, Secretary. ME WEBBE is not now connected with Oak House as stated in several advertise ments of late In the Stak, inserted without his consent. T~K REWARD will be given to any A-A Q. 9 person who will give stich information as will lead to the oonviction of tHfl boy who stole a Dark Bay Mare from Mount Kdon Bta tion on November 6 —F. Kappart. Mt. Albert. QftS 6d buys Foxe's Serge Suits at •3 t Browne's; Ss Bd buys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's; BJd buys China Matting at Browne's; 6Jd buys the best Cretonnes et Browne's; 4s lid buys Men's Tweed Trousers nt Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey' Streets. yrr estpori coals, JUST LANDED AT OKAWITI, Said to be the best Household, Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample of the Above. W. & G. WINSTONK. N.B.—Also, Taupirl, Newcastle, and Bay Coals aa usual ■pON.SOJSBY WARD LEVELS. The Owners 'f Properties situate In Fern leigh Btreet. Kyle-street, Elizabeth-street, Coat lay-street, George-street, and all other streets in the Alma Place District, of whioh the levels are nst as yet fixed, are inviied to meet the Ward M»mbem and the City Engineer on TUESDAY NEXT, the 22nd insL, at7.30p.m.. In the Poa nonby Hall, to consider Plans and Levels pro posed by the Engineer. KDWAHDnoOPUR } 1 D. F. EVaNS J uty council. "OOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board Is In want of suitable Offices. Par ticulars of accommodation required may he ob tained at the office of the Board, Wyndham street, Auckland. Applications will be reoeived until THURS DAY; 11th January, 1886. Applicants to state number and size ot roams, rent, and term of lea c. By order of tho Board. YINCtfNT R. RICE. Secretary. mHE UNEMPLOYED". SPECIAL NOTICE. Contractors, Country Settlers, and others who are in want of labourers or workmen are respectfully requested to communicate at once with the undersigned, at his office, 15 and 16, Palmerston Building?, Auckland, where a list of unemployed workmen and labourers can be seen. OLIVER MAYS, Government Agent. (^ORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR *" DKNS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS, M R S~ ~L~I N D announces that her Pleasure Ground is now open for the reception ot Pionio Parties and Visitors to this Favourito Suburb. Bho has splendid accommodation. There ia a too Hall for Danoing and Promenading, with use ot Piano. There is the Merry-go-round for the Children and Garden Seats to rest: and, above all, abundance of her fine Strawberries and Cream. Visitors will find tills a charming place to spend a holiday, and at a small cost. HEAP MUSIC during the Holidays, Popular Sheet Music at Ono Shllling.- Webbe's Piano and Mnslo Rooms, Hobson-st. _ "VTOTICB OF PARTNERSHIP.—The J3t undersigned have this day entered into Partnership as Engineers, Iron and Brass- Founders, &c, under the titlo of S. Jickeix & Co., and beg to call attention to their adver tisement below. Oigned) BA.MUKL JICKELL. VVALiTER COLLINS STEAD.' Auckland, December 21,1885. S. JICKELL & CO.. Hnglneers, Iron and Brass Founders, makora of every description of Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Bra»s and Gun- Metal Fittings, Coatings J?umps. &0.. Builders' Ironwork and Castings. Engines and Machinery of every description mafic to order. Repairs oarried out at moderate charges. Meohanical Drawings executed with accuracy and despatch. Inventors assisted, and Patents obtained. Now and second-hand Maohlnery ogent». Estimates Free. Sole Agents for Tamaki Bonding Stone. Office and Works; Oiietoms-atreet West,next Wttrkworth Cement Co.'s Yard. MISS BACON, F&NCY REPOSITORY, 255, QOEEN-STRKET. FRESH CUT WAX EVERY WEEK. AGENT FOR THE LONDON CHR^S TOLEUM_COMPANY. Having secured tbe services of Miss O'Hanlon, the well-known Artiste. Ladies wishing to take Lessoni in the following works will receive every attention :— Lace, Shell-work, Seed-work, Applique, Raised Wool-work, Oriental Embroidery: Each ls6dperlcs3.D. Wax Flower?. Macrame, Imperial Marble Work, Leather Work. Lustre Painting, Canva line: Enoh 2s Gd pjr Ifsson. Chrjstolouni: s per lesson. Puonah Painting: A course of six lessons, 30a Crewel and Arasene': Free of oharge. B ARAB ALA. BARABALA. NEW mBA TkEPOT, BW IIA JJePOT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite GARMir's New Building*). BARABALA. BARABALA. TNI)~UST¥iAX BXJHIFiT'iON, WELLINGTON. FIRST PRIZE FOR TINNED FISH, Packed by THOMSON BROS., PORT CHALMERS. FRESH HAIK KIPPEBKS DO. FRKBH HAPUKA FRE3H COD FRESH LING FINDON HADPOCK OTAGO LOBBI IRS QTAQO COCKLES OTARO CHICKS FBESH HALIBUT. The Quality of these goods pronounced superior to all other exhibits, and can be obtained at LOWER HATES THAN IMPORTED FISH. __ tar Ask your Grocer for them. Agents for Auckland 1 BROWN, BARRETT AND CO. NOTICE OF REMOVAL AND RK-ARRANOEMfCST OK PARTNERSHIP. GIGANTIC SALE OF £3a-000' WORTH BOOTS AN^D StiOES. FOR ONK MONTH OXLY. Thirty Per Cent Below Cnde Price*. MKSSRS GAKRKTT BKi'B. Having entered intnaNew l)ce.iof Partnorship, and belnar abont to Remove their Ketail Do-jai-t ---ment to New I'remlace now bui'dlr.g. are selling the whole of that Enormous cilock as above for Cash Only. 603 Styles, Patterns, and Prices to select from. 8. d. a (i. Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 6 8 worth IU (i Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 6 6 worth II 0 Ladles' Evening Shoos _ .. i 6 worth- 8 6 Ladles'Kvonfng ehoejj.. ~ 6 6 worth 8 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sides _ -6 6 worth 9 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sides » ... „ II worth 10 6 Ladies' Levant E. Sides _ 6 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sides .. ..7 8 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sides .. ..8 6 worth 12 t) Ladles' Levant Button _ _, 8 II worth It 6 Ladies' Kid Button _ .. 10 6 worth U 6 Ladies' Kid Button _ .. 11 6 worth 13 6 Ladieß' Kid Legists _ .9 a worth 14 6 Ladies' House Boots _ ..3 9 worth 5 6 Child's E. Sides _ 1 9 worth 3 0 Child's E. Sides - ~ ..2 6 worth S 8 Child's E. Sides. 7t013 _ .. 8 6 worth 8 6 Child's K. Sides. 7tol I- .. 111 worth 7 6 Ladles' Slippers _ 1 0 worth 3 C Ladies'SUppers _ « « 3 Oworth i 0 Ladies'SUppers _ _ „8 9 worth 6 0 Men's Bluchers „ 4 6 worth 7 G Men's Bluchers .. „ ..8 9 worth 9 t Men;sH.-madeWaterttehto .. 8 8-worth U C MensH.-madeWatertlghts .. 10 8 worth 16 t Men's Elastic Sides .. ..7 8 worth 11 i Men's Elastio Sides 10s Bd and 18 6 worth 16 ( Men's Balmorals 9 8 worth It ( Men's Walking Shoes .. ..6 6 worth 10 f Hens. Boy^and Youths'Boote^Reduoed. Tanners, Carriers, Manufacturer*, and Importers, WAXXnXLS-BTBZET, AUCKLAND. Oonntry Orders with R«nAtttftei Promptly



j*ersonai LATE FIRE IN IRELAND-STREET. —7, Mb P. Matzen, wish to tender my sincere Thanks to thu Nuisriiboarß and Friends who 80 kindly assisted at the late fire. Also, to the Fire Brigade and Salvago Corps. ISSING FRIENDS are requested to call on Alex. Browne. They will hear something: they littlo dreamt of. The way he Is quitting: W. and J. Beohnn'a Stock of Drapery. &c. Is simply astonishing. PERSONAL^Ladies, Buy yonr Christ mas Fruit at Here's. PERSONAL.— Metcalfo has reduced hi Music to Id a shoot. Foot of Wakefleld street. _ PERSONAL^- «)0 TweeJ Troußers it is lid per pnir. at the Auckland Co operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited!. Half-price. PERSONAL.— Well, John, whore aie Wo going forour BblidoyFixings? Why. to Allen's, «?ervois Koad, Ponsonby; he is the best, Mary. PERSONAL^The friendH and patrons of J \V. Shackeltord. Hatter and Gentle men's Mercer, vri 1 find the same remarkab.e value in Hats, Shirts, Bcarffl, 8:1k Handktf rohiefp, Hosiory, Collars, etc.. at 210, Queen Btreet (late Coupland's Store), and 80. Victoria Btreet. ERSONAL.—It may not be generally known that Smoked Fish in small uid large quantities can be had at the Colonial Fish Company. 207, Queen-street (next dcor to Fisher and Co., Butohers), at wholesale prices. Freeh supplies each day. P ~E RSO2f AL. —Madame Mitchell, Frenoh Dressmaker, desires to Inform her customers that she has been appointed by Mr W. P. OgUvle, Victoria Btreet West, to tse management of his workroom, whoro they will reoeive same satisfaction in fit end style as here tofore, at reasonable charges. ■ PERSONAL.— Who's your Hatter? J.- W. Shaokelford. "The People's Hatter,' in order to bring the Hats. etc.. unequalled for value into greater prominocon. has operand at mQu£n*treettlfttoCoupland's Btore), and is still at 80. Victorla-strcot. Auctions. TO-MORROW, TOMORROW, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 22, At 11 o'clock. JAPANESE *J AND MANUFACTURES, DIRECT FROM KtOTOTO, JAPAN. ELEGANTLY EMBROIDERED Hang ings, Bedcovers, Blinds, Antimacassars, Cushion Covers, Fire and Door Screens (in Gold and Silver and Coloured Silks), &c, &c, &c. RARE Bronzes, Carvings, Enamelled and Inlaid Ware, Gongs, &c, &c. VALURBLE Porcelain and China, com prieing Kinkosan, Kioto, Kocbi, Owari, Awata, Kaga, Nishida, Yasuda, lmarl, Faience, Sumitsuka, Satsuma, and other Ware. RICHLY INLAID AND LACQUERED Trinket, Glove, Handkerchief, and Card Boxes, Cabinets, Trays, Desks, &C, &c. CHOICE FANS, Table Mats, Basketware, Napkin Rings, Silk Handkerchiefs, &C, &c. CURIOS, Japanese Toys, Animals, Insects, Birds, If lowers, Pictures, Tops, Model Kitchens and Houses, Walking Sticks, &c, ko. RUGS and Mats, Verandah Blinds, &c.,&c. E. and A. ISAACS Will Sell by Auction. To-morrow (Tuesday, December 22), at 11 o'clock, , . QCk CASES OF THE ABOVE. Oftr This magnificentshipmentot very interesting, rare and curious Art Objects, speolally seleoied by a connoisseur, in it-i onsoniblo fqrmaamoet valuable seled ion o£ Japanese Curiosities and Manufactures, and coutainß objects admirably adopted for complimentary presentation during Christmas and 'New Year seasons. NOW ON VIEW. No Reserve. E. and A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers.. 4-, TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. TO COACHBDILDERS AND OTHERS. BUGGY SPRINGS, BUGGY WHEELS, HICKERY RIMS, SHAFTS, AND BARS. GABRIEL~LEWIS ■ . . Has received instructions to soil To-morrow, at llo'clook, y-j, A CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVE GOODS. Without Reserve. T O • M O it R O W, At 11 o'Clock. Ex Ruapehu. SCOTCH HATSDMADE GIG, BUGGY, CARRIAGE, CART AND'BUS HAR NESS. NICKEL SILVER MOUNTED LADIE3' AND GENT'S WHIPS, SADDLES, LADIES' AND GENT'S BRIDLES, GIRTHS, HORSE CLOTH ING, SHEETS, &C Re, &O. GABRIE~L LEWIS Has received Instructions to dell on above date at eleven o'olook, . 9 CASES OF ABOVE FIRST-CLASS GOODS, just landed ex above Steamer. The Anctieneer bogs to call special attention to this Consignment, being one of the finest lot of Goods ever imported. '-•■■ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, At Eleven o'Clock. FLOSS WORK, CREWEL WORK, LACE AND GOLD ANTIMACASSABB, SUP PER COVERS, NIGHT DRESS BAT CHES, TABLE MATS, BANNER ETTES, TEA STANDS, SCREENS, > FOOT STOOLS AND FENDER ' STOOLS, PIANO STOOLS, CHAIRS, TABLE, BORDER BRACKET.' ■ GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on Wednesday, December 23, at 11 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVE GOODS. ex kuapfhu. , J i,';1;^ The Auotioneer calls speolal attention to the above lot ot Goods, being one of the most costly and handsome lot of Goods ever seen In Auck land. • TO-MORROW, At Noon, WINES, SPIRITS, BEER, AND NON. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS. JOHN REID & CO. •'■■. •'""' Will sell by auction at their Bonded Stores, 26, Queen-street, on Tuesday, 22nd mat., at twelve noon (to close consignments, and for the bene fit of whom It may eoncorn), *>i\i\ CASES WHISKY (VV\P 200caeeaBrandy 60 cases Ale and Stout 5 barrels Bass's Brilfc Ale 10 quarter-casks Brandy 17 quarter-casks and octaves Whisky 25 cases Limcjuloe Cordial 3 cases Ginger Ale, quartz 9 oases Aromatio Bitters 11 casea Superior Champagne. WM, VAILK.I [BOBT. BRADLEY TOMORROW, at Eleven o'Clock. FURNITURE SALE. VAILE ANeTbRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen-street, Have reoeived instructions to sell by suction, at their Auction Saleroom a large lot of Furniture constating 01: — H'AIS. Cloth Suite, Cretonne Suites, Sofa, Loo and Dining Tables, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Wood and Cane Seated. Chairs, Washstat d. Chest Drawers, Moat Bafes. To et Ware, Blankets, Sheets. Maitrasses; PaUasaes, Looking Glasses, Oilcloth, Cutler/. Glassware, Fender and Irons. Kitchen Utensils, TUESDAY, MARCH 2. R. C. GREENWOOD? Has been instructed by thn Auckland Harbour Board to sell by public auction at the Offloea THE LEASfrS FOR A TERM OF ..... *'I;ty (001 Year* of Allotments Nob. 105 to Uo inclusive, with froatage 10 Customs-street aSd ifiJSESK N01)l 31 "# **' °°rner OI *orJ wmnaoM on Vram wmt.h —