The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 294

AUCKLAND. N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Skipping. """"■ TTNION STEAMSHII jipwti-1"* U COMPANY OF NEM f ZEALAND (LIMITED). 1 jir^ro OVERLAND ROUTK TC '»a»J»i!-^*| GREAT BRITAI^ I" THROUGH AMERICA. ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. iVE W ZSALAND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS. SYDNBY.AUCK^HOXOLULU.ANB Undor contract with the New Zealand, New South Wales, and United States Oovorn mentn. The Staanuhlpa of this Lino leave Sydney for Auckland. Honolulu, and San Francisco, silling from Auckland as under :- AUMEDA..- 3000 tons 3003 h.p. Tuesday, sth Jan. iURiFOSA.... 3153 tons 3000 h.p. Tuesday, 2nd Fob. HAHABOA.... 8000touB .3000 h.p. _ -jSiifiorhatelyThereafter every four weoks. Tho through voyage will occupy, nccordlng to contraot, 25 days from Sydnoy. 20 dayH fro do AucHand-te., 5 days to Auckland, 13 days Auckland to Honolulu, and 7 days thence to San Francisco. Passengers will bu carried through WITH OUT TRANSHIPMENT, and on very ad vantagons tonne. Saloon Passenger breaking their journey at Honolulu have too opportunity o' visiting the world-famous active volcano of-KHauea, and other objects of interest in the Hawaiian Wand", and for which specially-advantageous arrangements have been made, and enjoy the oerfeotion of aa unrivalled climate, proceeding by following steamer to Sau Francisco. Passengers booked through to San Francisco. Uverpool or London, with spocial advantages, and with choloo of route across the Americas Continent, and of steamors crossing the Allan tie Tickets are availablo for twolve months, and holders have the privilege of breaklig their Journey at Honolulu, S»n Francisco, and any plaoe of call en route to New York. For foil particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZSALAND (LIMITED). F~~~~ TTNION STEAMShTp COMPANY OF NBW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-DECBMBBR. t IS TARANAKI, NELBON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST (X)AST PORTS (from Manukau). "Earner, j Gate of Sailing. j Hawka I Monday, 21, 6.30 p.m. | 5.20 p.m. EOTORUA^ I Monday, 28,1 p.m. ( 12 noon^ for'¥isbornb:,~n apieSr. Wellington, lyttklton, and port chalmers (from Auckland). RiKfIAROOMA I Thurs,, Dec. 21, noon I — Waihoba I Thurs., Dec. 3l^noon ! j-j FOR~MELBOURNE (Via b'£c»t)T ; RihqaßO'MA* I Thuri, Deo. 24, noon I — Waihoha I Thurs., Doc. 31, noon I — 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. TIAKAU I Tuesday, 29, 5 p.m. I — yORGREYMOUTH. bHAP t Taesday, 22,2 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LMVUKA. ■BOVA I Friday, Dec. 18, fi p.m. | — AhawATA [Tlrara., Jan. 14.5 p.m. I — forltisbornet'napier, and wklling ■ ion. ; Soutu.Uross I Monday, 21, 5 p.m. I — iTOK KUa.-MiLL. Bjjva _ I Friday, lg,_s p.m. I - FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCI3CO. Alambda I Tueaday. Jan. 5. 2p m. — TfXCURSrON TICKB rs.—During December. January, and February Excursion Tickets will ba issued at Reduced Rates, available for re turn until 3lßt March, 18S6. Uarijo moat be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised tim 9of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany' tOffloo. Auckland Brauoh. corner of Queen and Oißtnmß-atroeta. ' ,-X. ABIBNT LINE. Under contract with tho New yMMtaA^South Wales Government for wmmtmmmuß c conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GARCIA (at iteamer's option), SUEZ and NAPLKd :— at , mn » From From at amor. Sydney, j Melbourne. Chimdokazo Dlcember 19 I December 25 Potosi January 2 I January 8 Orjknt Jannarylß January 22 &ARONNE— January SO Februarys SobaTi _„- February 13 February 19 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand, fares n Saloon and Second-olaas being tho same as from Australia. Second-class passengers by Orient iteaaier are provided with saloon passages to Bfdney or Melbourne. PASSAGHSFROMLONDON.-Specialfacili tlcs afforded for bringing out Frionda and Rela tives by pre-payment of the passage money here. ! SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available lor U months, issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon 77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGBRo LONDON at Reduced Rates. i For further particulars, apply to WNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY " OP NEW ZEALAND (Limited), ;:[-'' Agenta in New Zealand. ■'':■_■ ____ THOR GREYMOU|TfI ' """^ >?!5k DIRECT, fe^^^^B CONNECTING WITH WIST COAST '' S^B PORTS. . J The regular trader s.s. J HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyds, 356 tons register. Captain S. R. Savory, will le»ve the Manukau TO-MORRO VV (Saturday), 19th inst., at i p.m. ' All cargo must be booked at our offlco. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply to ■: ■■ STONE BROB., SO, Queen-Btreet. rv i CITBAM TO THAMES, J^^^;. O Connecting with RIVER Vr#?FRV^SI'EAMEHd for STlßLlNQ _'r'___gS_r' WORTH. OHINEMURI, WAI- B="™*! '™1' TEKAURI, WAIHI. AND TK AROHA GOLDFIBLDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAJTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOOTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, * P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2, gROM AUCKLAND. Z; I Rotomahaha. I KwneßPKgjg. Friday v< | Laid-up I 7 oveDing Salarday 19111 morning | — FROM THAMES. ._,. | ROTOMAHANA. I BNT-RPBIB-. Wday 181 Laid-up I — Saturday 191 5 afternoon I 6.30 afternoon 'No cargo received for Rotomanana wlU—ii hUf-nn-hanr of advertised time of leavins. 'Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, ot Dlacharglng hiva Stnok. ■J' r~'_ GHO. FBABER. Agen>. ,rki mHE NORTHERN X RIVER STEAM NAVI- Wffiy^> GaTION CO. (Limited). NOTICE. ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, CHRIST MAS AND NEW YEAR. -the Otaraatea Boat will leave Holensville on MONDAY, 21st, and 28th, after arrival of 740 a.m. tain irom Auckland, instead of Monday, *•« p.m. train. And for Wairoa on TUESDAY, 22nd, and 29th. after arrival of 4,40 p.m. train, Instead of Wednesday night. MONDAY and FRIDAY trips up Wairoa as nftiel as also Port Albert on TUESDAY Nights. Fares will be reduced both by steam and rail onaad after lStn Ini-t. By order. W. LODDER, Ma-ag«r. ..ina QTEAM TO LONDON. j '.^SwnK^PJSNINSULAR & OR ENTAL %M___&_f STEAM NAVIOAI'ION • ' ■ COMPANY. : FOR LONDON DIRECT . (Via Uolombo). Biiwmnr U}B.Ye Leave Mai £ tweamer Syfinay. bourne. OARthaoe Deo 25 Deo 31 IfJKITA Jan.22 ; Jan. 26 iijMANU. ; Feb.s Feb.lt And thenceforward every Blterrate week. __raa aer , ! , nra ana cargo hooktd ioLondon. Mar "«e'Heß..lt*ly. Egypt, India, China, and Japan at . "noseraie rates, -; Return, tickets issued both to flrat and second V"* Passengers at, i^p, cially low rates. Cheap jywrv.d aceominclation can be obtained in this "Wipany's vetecla. P*ejengers booked at Auckland at same rate* BMney or Molbourne. <• W all partioulars apply to ~ „ CRUIUKSHANK & CO., _™_ween street. Auckland. Agonta. jtKjL rTIHE FAST AND COM <Kfflfi^s_ X MODIOUrf S.e. WAIT A X I ■ inZT-T^*^ 0 Is open for Charter on Boxing ,>"*?} DcoomDer 26. ar.d New Y«'nr'- r> •-. " KAMO COLLIERY COM AnV. 11. Queen-street, Agents.



J-g^v gHAW, SAVILL, AND -Al-M-^^ ALBI°N COMPANY (Limited). W__mk_Wßfa The following powerful new steel-hum teSSfott- 1 to !eaVe fOr L°NDoif (Final cort as arranged.) Steamor. §.2 Sg Commander. Uate °* »c Eh o a S parture. Coptic .. 4367 3000 W. H. Kldley Itaoember 23 Ta.nul ..5200 3500 B.J. Barlow J&Tffio. DS» Passat f rom V™,, «» empowered to grant SyS On 'Sfe L. D. NATHAN & CO. SfKlH^ vS^^l gTEAM TO LONDON ___fSSl^^ ,„,„ Tho S.S. COPTIC HMBaJEH w,'" leave X'yttelton on Be cember i 3, For froight or passage, apply to agents • CRUICKSHANK & CO. ||f^ S TnKSf OUTH |F*!ialf^ JANET NICOLL, I 7M tons register, Capt. Hatton | j (undor contract with tho New Zealand Oovummont), will eavo Auckland for Tonga. Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti on or about WICDN'ESDAY, Decem ber 30, and overy second month thereafter. Superior accommodation for first and second olass passengers. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, Tahiti. Raiatea, and iarotonga) occupies about 40 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to those desirous of visiting the boautitul islar.ds touched at, Tickets issued for the round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH. No. 30. Queen-street. rk i BIVERHEAD AND "'-*' PUHOI. VMHliv^* S.s. BLANCHE «»*=«»«- Will sail as under (weather and circimstances permitting) :— AUCKLAND TO RIVHRHKAD TO RIVKRHBAD. AUCKLAND. Mondays, 6 a.m. Mondays. 8 a.m. Do. 4 p.m. Tuesdays. 8 a.m. Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Kridays, 8 a.m. Fridays, 6 a.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. I*J. Jpni. Do. 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1.30 p.m. FARES: Return 3s Sinirlo, 2s SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S EXCURSION: Koturu, 2b. Auckland to Pcnoi—, Ptrnoito Auckland— Wcdnotdays, at low | Thursdays, first high water. | water. FARES: Return, 10a Single, Gs D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary. Queen-street Wharf. *y* TTURST WOOL SHIP j^gZ&lSiifi -*- FOR JjONDON. •^_^_X-___f TO FOLLOW THE ■•ifigtSSjgHw IJKNGUKLA. The AAI iron clipper barquo COHONILLA, 624 tons register (built undor special survey), has been engaged specially for conveyance of Wool, and having large ongagemonts, prompt despatch may be relied on. HENDERSON & MA.CFARLANE. Agenta. 0 fcTORTHERN STEAM f.-^r-*—^a 1.1 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). PnCX,-* XIMHI T-BLX.—DECKUBBB, s£^xa (Weather and other Cirouin >" i" atencea Permitting), ICROM QUEEN-STKKKT " WHARF. TO 'i'HIC HOT LAKHS. Tar.RACKS, AND GKYSICRS (VIA TAUIvANGA), TH» QUIOK_»T. OHKAP _3T, AND _AB—IBT ROUTE. Tourista can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company's fast and coiu fo tiblo steamoraGliAN'SMAN and WELLING TON, which leave Auokland alternately ovory Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving nt Tauranga at 6 o'clook on the following morniDg, when Crosby's coach,under mail contract.leaves Immediately afier bre ikfast for the Hot Lakes, paving through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at ohincmntu at 5 p.m. same day. Single Fare by Steamor and Coach, £2 10a. Return ditto, £1. A Conch from Ohlnemutu oonnools with steamers leaving Tauranga for Auckland every I'UKSD_Y and FR11) \Y. at 5 p.m. ROUND'TIU? TICKETS aro now issued at. the Company' 3 Oflloc, enabling louriats to travel by .'•toamcr to Tauranga, thencu to Ohinemntu and Cambridge by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail Faro for the round trip .. ..£5 5 0 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTB. STBAM-R. I PATH OF BAJ T>IKB. Vslllnirton Monday, 21. 7 p m. Wellington I Wednesday, 23, 7 p.m. Clansman I Mcnday, 28, 7 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday. 3u, 7 p.m. Tconneota at Tauranga for Opotlkl Doatdaa and Bay at I'lonty Ports every I Tuesday. . Fob Rubs-11, Whanoaroa, jutoMonoonui. Clanaman I Monday, 21,7 p.m. Fob Great Barri_r7'l'rtphbna, Port Fim roy. and Blind Argyfo r_JVery Thursday, 8 a.m. For 'i airca. Argyle ; Every Monday, 7 p.m. Fob Mkkouby Bay. Argyle I Every Monday and Friday. 7 p.m FOB WHANBARKI. WHAN-ABEI HEADB. AND Manoapai. Maogreftor I Every Tuesday, B p.m. For ~WHANa_R-i. Whanoarki H_ads, and Parua Bay. Macgregor i Every Friday^j p^ttu For WhasoarbFand Whanoarki Hkadb iCarrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach moeta the eteamer on arrival to oon- Toy passengers to Waipu. Macgregor TFrTaay, 18, 8 p.m. Wellington | Friday, 18. U p.m. Glenel- I Monday, 21. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 22. 8 p.m. Macgrogor Saturday, 2G, 8 p.m. M*ogregor | Tuosday. 29. 8 p m. Macgregor I Friday, January 1, 8 p.m. FROM WHAKQAB-I TO AITOKLAND ' ' . (From RaUway Wharf). Wellington Saurday, 19,2 pm. " Maogregor Monday, 21. 4p m. Glenelg Wednesday. 23,10 a.m, Macgregor Thursday, 21, : 1 p.m. Macgregor Monday, 28. 2 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 31, 6 pm. ""FROM MANUKAU. yon Waitara and New Plymouth. G-lr'.och (as per advertise—lent). Cargo must be booked and alongside the vessel by i ».m. prompt. None will be received * Passage Tickets must be taken at the Uom n i.iy'H office. fi7. Quetm-street. Auokland. EXCURSIONTICKETS.-During the months of December, January, and February Excursion Tiokeiß will be issued at Reduced Ratks (except en Whangarol Bf-rvloe), available for return until 31st March, 1880. ' mOR WAITARA. ift^lsrl^ T. c flno s b7_AIULOCH will \TCTM_vS> leave Onehunga Wharf as above tii_s_______ (weather and other circum stances permitting TOMORROW (Saturdaj). December 19. at 3 p.m. The passenger aßOOin m^tt«iinnra4»ad -Northern BieaiMhip Company, Auckland; or. A. Barnes. Onehunga. ~~.CKi —"*C^" a i w "c r a i^^^^W (HOT SPRINGS) Thenne ß .s, LANgM ~ returning t-om Walwera at 7 a.m. on MON n ay RETURN FARE. 12s 6d. ~ -\TORTHERN STEAM jk------- JX SHIPj^MMITED). ' ivx r^rf CHEAP TICKETS TO MER jf^>-^S\ CURY BAY REGATTA. ||<---i-A\^ tr-DAY iFrlday), reeem / ber 18 Return Saloon Tickets to 1 / Mercury Buy will be issued for f £1, available to return on 1 Saturday evening, Dec. 19. aMv S. 8. WAIT AX I \"1 '■'■ '\,\""l- will leave Queen-street Wharf tiS_!______J every MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m, for WHAN GAREI and MARSDKVPOINT. TIME TABLE~FOH DECEMBER. From Whang'irel: Saturdnj. 19'h 5.30 p.' . Tin sday, 22nd 530 p.tp. '1 huradßy, '24t8, 9 30 a.m. Tnefday, 29:h, 2 p.m. Thursday, 3Ut. 2 p.m. ___„ _„„> Cargo re(!fiiv«a ai Queen-street Whar nnui 4 A.mcOACH tnoeta the Stoamer at MaMi'.sn be made on the wharf or o^her usual landing place at risk of Conslgnea. Ticke smay be obtained at the Office or on TaMO COIJJERY COMPAQ i(LTMITBD>, Queen-street, opposite Firth b Mill.



tTKJL QTEAM TO MANUKAU I||^>§ul^ BJ^° RTH AND Tho 8.8. LALLA ROOKH Will leave as above on Friday, 18 at 9 a.m. Wednesday, 23, at 9 a.m. D N>?Tjhe Lalla Rookh is available lor Special Charter, Fishing, or Picnlo Parties. For particulars, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga Wharf, or Auckland. iCt\A. COROMANDBL. "^^^CT^^THOMAB SCOTT, MASTER. *^^"i 'Jtiji TIME TABLE Leaven Auokland i Loavao Corarnandel I December. December. Saturday, 19,12 noon — Tuesday, 22.12 noon Monday, 21.12 noon Thursday, H, 12 noon Wednesday. 23, 3 p.m. — Thursday. 21, 6 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dls charging live stock. No Cr.rßo received without Shipping Note and witiiln half-an-hour of advertised time o.' departure. All Parrels ninet be prepaid on Board. Return Tlckots to January 1, 10s each. A. 3t. H BWiNDLKy. Manage*. ,rt>l VfORTHCOTE"" STEAM _ t (M3)___ > . 1" FERHY SERVICE. TSffl>KjK^V TIMK TABLE. i MiiffltKiTi n an(i a't? r December 1,1885, ■^■■mbm* nn _ until further notice. Leave Auckland : 17.30, tfl 15, 10.1S, 10 45, and 11.45 a.m.; J12.30, 1.15, 12.15, 3.15,14.0,4.45, 5.30,10.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkknhkad : 7.0, 8 30, 9.30,10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30,2.33, 3.15, 4.0,1.45, 60, and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wodnoßdays, and Saturdays, a Steamor loaves Birkenhead at 9.U0 p.m., and Auokland at 10.30 p.m.. and special arrange monta can lie made for lato trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: f1.30, 110.15. 10.15, and 11.450.tn.; 112 30, 1.15. 12.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30,15.0. 8.15, 8.30, and 9.0 p.m. Lea vis Birkbnhkad : 9.0, 9.30. 10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12,30,1.30, 2.30, 2.45, 3 45,4.30, 5.45. 60, and 7.15 p.m. , . ISteamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamor loading Auokland at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf should Bufflciont inducemant offer. This Tlmo Table will be adhered to, woather and circumstances permitting. Cattle and Live Stock carried at owners' risk. All freights to be prepaid. A Steame* is always available for Excursions, Fishing, c; otherwise. FARKS.-Family Weekly Ticket. 6s; Gents Woekly Ticket, 2s 6d; Ladies' Wookly Tioket, Is 6d ; ApprODtlcos' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d ; Sohool Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Singls Itoturn Ticket. 6d: Children under 12 years, 3d : Night Boats, eaoh trlp,6d. D. LITTLKJOHN, Secretary, Quecn-Btreot Wharf. .CKA. TI7AIUKU AND ONE ,rf?7£*^3S^ '' HUNGA STEAM IM||gKK^ NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIMK-TABLE—S.S. MANUKAU. \ Leave Ouehunga. Leave Walukn. DECEMBER. 18-Friday, a3O p.m. 19-Saturday, 8 a.m. 21—Monday, 7 a.m. 21—Monday, 10 30 a.m. 22 -Tuesday, 9a.m. for Manukau Heads 28-Monday, 1130 a.m. 23 • Monday. 3 p.m. 30-WednnEday, 1 p.m. 30-Wednesday, 5 p.m. 31—Thursday. 3 p.m. 31-Thursda}, 030 p.m. Weather and othor circumst&oces permitting. All freights payablo beforo dollvory of gooda. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Dtrootnr, THE KENTISH UOIfcL, WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every comfort THOS. J. HKDOWIOK. Proprietor. ~ WOMAN^^RIEND. THOUSANDS DSE THEM. NONK SHOULD BK WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THE T ADIKS" rfONIO) 3s and 4b M pet This oioollont Tonlo enriches and purifies the blood. Improves the appotlto. restores colour, tone and vitality, thereby removing headache, debility, norvouanesj. wenknoas, and the de pressions from which so many females suffer. THIC T ADIKB' CALENDAR / OR \ i-i V^ VFEMALK/- THLLB 12s M and is 6d per 1 I box. These PIUb are Justly esteemed for their great value in preventing discomfort, suffering, and Inconvenience, and for periodical use are the moat reliable and prompt medicine aver brough to woman's aid. MHHE T AMES" A PERIENT DILLS, Is Cd per box. For tho relief and prevention of headache, biliousness, glddinoss, constipation, liver oom plaints, indigestion, pains in the chest, back, and Bides. Sec. Iho above are onilorsod by thousands of Motnera. Millinofß, Dressmakers, Barmaids, Domootio aervanta, Shop Hands &c, &c, as the greatest boon, mooting an urgent and long felt want. Sold Everywhere. Solo Wholesale Agents for Naw Zealand— THE KEMFfHORNE AND PROS-SBK I.IRUG COMPANY. Tp D W AR D BAUSONS BREiD MANUFACTURER Br MACniNEHV, _ SYMONI)S-BTRKBT. AHNOCK BROTHERS, Establl shed 1802.1 BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic and Honaohold, Carbolic, and othor Modlomal and Toilet Soaps,made from tho purest of Tallows, tec. OfSoeß- dURHAM-STRBET Auckland. N.8.-Pasc Purr.haaoni of Taliow Wool, Sammngma. and Hone* Have a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT LOWKBT MARKET RATE. HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA_ FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. _J£-B.— Country Orders punctually attended to. Telephone No 308. U T C H E R AND Cl)! FORT-ST., AND QUEEN ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDIN& AGENTS. WOOL STORED' AKD DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED^ I' MOBSOBT-STBEBS j! \^. nssa A, IS 'oV v!f fa CASH AND DEFKKRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPER-. . AND HABIT-MAK-88, HOBSOS-STHBSS. We respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groat Variety and Choice of the Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and tho great successes of our effort* to produce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Un exoelledi n Cut and Style, gives us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweodß thoroughly snrnnk before being made up, ana Bit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODB ARE MAKKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. CaFh Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one bhilling in the pound bterliug) on all parcels 01203 mXcARS PASS THE DOOR. INSPECTION INVITED.



' TENURE! TjiIRE! Til RE THAMES CARRIAGE & DRAY FACTORY, Victoria and High Streets, Auckland. JAMES MACKIE wishos to inform his Cus tomers and the Public generally that, notwith . standing the disastrous Kire on Snnday morning, he iB prepared, to undertake and Complete all Orders as heretofore at the same Addi ess. NOTICE. In consoquonce of the Great Loss occasioned by the Fire, I would fool greatly obliged by the prompt Settlement of all Acoounts payable to me. AH Accounts owing Three Months and remaining Unpaid on the 21st DKCEMBER, will beplaoed in tho hands of my Solicitor for immediate rocovery. JAME3 MACKIE, Coachbuilder, Viotoria and Hign Streets. December 8.1885. TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. H O W D E N, WATCHMAKKK AND JEWELLER, Importer of Knidiah, French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND RHKD ORGANS, HARMONIUMS WATCH AND JKWKLI.ERY, &c , Bogs to inform tho l Jublia that haviug made arrunKemuniK for taking ovei tho premises and busiDeds ut Mr 1. Akxui.der, noxi tho Auckland Hotel, ho haa decided, so as to avoid the risk and trouble of run.oval of his largo and varied stook, to hold a GH.NUIKK CHEAP SALE Of tho above momioued Goods in his present pre mises, adjoining Iho Bank of NowZoaland; and to eifeot, if K)p»iblo, a speedy eloari.Hce, all Goods will bu sold at COS t PRICK KORC4SH. ■[ A trial will convlnco tho most Booptical that this offer Id gonulne. and to prove it EFUIAROT'S CKLUBUATED SILVER LEVEIt WATCHKB will be given away at 60a. Call early and secure one. WILLIAM THOMAS, Conior of Lome and Vlotoriii-strantt, Auckland Euut, monumental. makble, and general stonemas6n, architectural sculfixw and CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Bountiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and overy dosoriptlon of Stone Work at tho Lowest pot alble Prices for Town and Country. IffEWMARKET TT OTEI. GEORGE H. KA3TON Newmarket. A Wl G O U L D -"■• B4RRIBTKR AND SOLICITOR, HIGH-STREET. NOW READY. CONSUMPTION OP THE LUNGS OR DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that foriiildatilu difwase to bo curabL In ull its Btugos, with observations on Coughp Abthma, Chronic bronchitis, &O. BY GEO. THOS. CONGRBVE, Of Peckham. IjOndon. aK. Sixfknch. Post Freie, Kiohtpbnob. Published by UPTON fc Co.. Booksellors, Auckland, N.Z., And may be ordered of any Bookseller. tr N. 8.-250.000 SOLD IN SNGLAND mON TINE LIFS ASidUKANOi epkcial"notice. Intonding Asuurers are Invilod to make theui a. lv* a mul.ii.d wiih the MPROVKD BY-TK.U OF TONTINE JkS.«UIJ.AX''K, Intnxl>i':ed by tlie I'liootoraof THE COLOriAi, i.'UI'U.VL LlfK ASSUB ANCU; aOCIKIY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTS TONTINK. Policies Non Jurf' itablo after cxilrj of Tontln porlod. w lillo t!:o riurror.dor Value la suffi cient to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINE. A-ftor two yen s nimnbiTa enn obtain Loans c Ca^h Surrender Va.Hu' of suoh policies. Posaonelng in theso oolonicstho all Important idvmtaKen of a low rutio ot mortality and a high ra'o »f ititon«' on HKCURKLT and Locallt iNVESTRDFI'SMS, thoTONTINIRKBULTSof THIC COLONIAL MUTUALiwmot fall 10 compare favourably with tliose of ?nrcl(;n Ccmpaniei«, obtained under less favourable circumHtancea. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL 1b the only Colonial ofllcc transacting Tontine huhiuea*. nid th» ONLY OFFICK IN THE WORLD wnicn issues UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. FI. 8. H. LYALL, General Sooretury. N.Z. WKUMKRT HEVERIL. Roaidont Secretary. Offlooa: Qnpen-Btreot. Anckland. ¥>APERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS k SOX HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATK ARRIVALS 185—P ACKAGE S—lSs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING 01' NEW PATTKRNS For Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK KVER OFFERED IN PAPKUHANGINOS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIM 3 AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKKT GLASS, WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPrS * SON, 95 AND 97, QOKEN-STREET. / ThOB. J, HaRBUTT, / I ILUWWAOTXJBMB OF ICORN BROOMS, Bj£2_l* nUDB I K_AP_AJ } JUBK. | TELEPHONK N 0...833. W. IT" 5 y c BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER WYNDHAM-BTRBBT. MKROHANTB' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insaranoe and Mining Register Books Spoolally Ruled and Bound. Mualo, Magarines. Publio Libraries, and Sunday Books Well Bound. BAKKRS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKB ■ RULED. TO" O T I C H. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATBR C 0.," haß boon Registered. All persons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. ___ QLgDmIJj "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Tho ROOMS Of the YOUNG MITN'B CHRIS TIAN A3SOCIATIONh*ve been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPiIST CHOROH. Wellesley-stroet. Entrance to READING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-Btreet. '__ GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week.days from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &£. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at al hours, with female attendance, Ono ShiUing and Sixpence. Please note thd address—Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance.. E~~DUNNE, Houso, Sien, and Decora • tive Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale. White Lead, Oils, Colours, ana cheap Paper hangln .8. Piotureb Framed to order.—Address iox> of Grey-street^ & O H A L Ll HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, BHIRTMAKER. HOSIER. AND GENTLEMUN'S MERCER HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. 8.0. H. having made arrangements wjth Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queen-street, for the iranufacture and euppiy of tho wl ole of hiE stock Is enabled to adduce the name ot thai well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. iUaMONt> a O U 8 X, PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W UOCHRAN, Sir,, FAMIITf BUTOa J£H.



J^ O T I 0 B TO PLUMBERS, GASFITTERB, HOUSEHOLDERS, &c., Sco, Samuel Parker, Victoria-st. East, Is requiring all his available space In ordei to extend his Manufacturing Business, t< which, for the futuro, ho intends to devote hli entire attention. To facilitate this he must a once CLEAR OUT HIS VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS. GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &a, &a, All of which have been bought In the very beßi English and Continental markets for cosh. On and after this date THE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CABH. Goods Entered will be subject to an Advance ' of 10 per cent, on solo prices. S.P. Is a Oilsh Purchaser, at highest market rates, ot OLD LEAD, OLD ZINC. Note tho Address— SAMUEL PARK BR, Victoria-st. East, Just above Goodson'a London Aroade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, liidgecaps, Load-head Nails, &0.J.&0. WH. PATTERSON'S • HORSE RELIEF. A Ckrtaiw CnBE FOR WOUNDS OH SPRAINS IN MAN OR BEAST. Price, 3s 6d per bottle. To ba obtained anywhere. TESTIMONIALS: Dear Sir,—l bog to say that having used Mr W. 11. Pattorson's Horeo Rellof for sore backs and sprains after a heavy day's work, it gave mo the utmost satisfaction, and I can ighly recommend It to any porson owning a gotid horse —T. A. Brown, Huatsman, P.H.C., Tho Kennels, Otahuhu, Oot, Ist, 1885. Dkar SIR.-I hereby oertify that Mr W. H. Pa tertton'a Horso Relief is tho best of tho kind I have ever nsod.— W. Pottkr, Coach Pro prietor. Dkar Sir,—Having had a bad case ot a horso putting his sbouldcr out, I called upon Mr W.H. Patterson, who made a most successful cure, and tho horse Is now in working ordor.—Yours, Sec. Alex. McLkan, Papakura. Doc. 5.1885. Testimonials also recoivod from Woodyear and Rosn, Australian Circus; Mr R. Hew, Wholesale and Retail Merchant, Auckland. FALLWELti AND SON, AGKNTS, OTAHUHU AND PAPAKURA. TTOUSE AND GENERAI DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STRKBT, 18, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. 1. Henderson, In thanking his numerous clients and tho public generally for their past liberal favours, has tn uch pleasure in informing them that he has Removed to more ICxtouslve Premises (two doors above old shop), ,wh&re he trusts to merit a continuanco of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STRKKT. 18. "\fBW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capitol £1.000,000 Paid-up aad Reserve Funds ....£125,000 Protection from FIRK or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude and liberamty. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager A. AND Gr. 1? R I CJBS, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for Balo tho following Machinery:— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal itrginp, double 0} Under, lOin. diameter, 21in. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 13ln. stroke 1 Launch Knglno. 4}in. by Sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boilor, 17ft. long by Sft diameter 1 Cornish Botler, 20ft. long by Sft. diameter I. Cornish Boilor, 18ft. long by s(t. di»u otor 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. Cln. diameter 1 Cornish Boilor, 15fc. long by 6ft diamoter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 15ft. long by Iff, 6in. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Fiold tubes, 7ft. by 3ft Ha., new A quantity of Secondhand QuarU-orushing Plant Estimates Buppliod for all classes of Engineer ing Work. Makers of Sawmill and Quartz orjnhing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Maohinory, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safoty Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. „a|l . i i , PIANOS! I JUST I T>IANOS! I LANDED. | X Also, Pianos of out Own Manufacture. Messrs THOS. H. WEBB and CO., of Oak House, Hobßon-street, and of View Road, Mount Eden, Manufacturers ot Pianofortes, Harmo niums, &c. established in Auokland In 1809, and In London In 1847. Every Instrument sold with guarantee, on terms to suit purchasers. All kinds of Instruments taken in Exchange; also thoroughly Repaired at tho Factory, Mt Kdpo. Purchasers are invited to inspnet the splendid and varied stock of Instruments to be seen at Oak House. Prices from £15 to £90. N.B.—No othor Depdt. Mueio Pupils takon as usual. Also,'. Private Class room for Teachers'use, or PaplKto Pratitlae in. mO TRAVELLERS, &o. PRESENTS~FOR HOME. Very Handsomo Inlaid Table 1 ops. Cabinets. Inlaid Box»s, Glove Boxfa. &c , &c, oil carefully made from New Z> alamls rl>* and beautiful forest timbers. These artio os are greatly ad mired ut He mo, and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed (or shipment VV NORRIE, Makufactcukb, Top of Shortland-atroet /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE BOUTHGATBB MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flaors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, i CUSTOMS-STREET THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiieings, Qdeks-strebt, Auckland, This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout tho Colony at current rates. For Application Pormsand further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLB, Secrotary, Queen-Btroot, Auckland, MFs'icTl instrdmen.t warehou3k, etc.. 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T. E. C A*R TE R, IMPORTER CF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms i.vn *>•;-imoniat^ Post Free on .* Pi'LICATION, Au< Kinu" if Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired,



Sporting. A UCKLAND RACxISU LUB. ELLERSLIK COURSE. SUMMER MEETING, 1895-BG. SATURDAY (BOXING DAY), 26th , DECEMBER, 1885. Maiden Plate of lOOsovs. MiDßummkb Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of .. .. lOOOsovs. Handicap Hubdle Race of .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of lOOsovs. Christmas Handicap of ICOsovs, SECOND DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY), FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1886. Auckland Derby of „ .. .. 300sovs. New Year's Hist Handicap of .. lOOsovb. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of iOOsovs. Members' PunßEof lOOsovs. Great Nortjikun Foal Stakes of.. 300sovs. Grand Stand Handicap ot .. .. ISOsovs. THIRD DAY (SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1886. Nrwmarket Handicap of .. .. ISOsovs. Nursery Handicap of .. .. .. lOOwvs. Auckland Plate of 250bovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of .. .. SOOsovs. Selling Stakes of lOOscys. Stud Company's Sires' bTAKES of.. 200 soys. Free Handicap of lOOsovs. FIRST RACE TO START EACH DAY AT 1 O'CLOCK. Admission to the Course, 2a; including Rail way, 3s. For particulars of timo of running, see advertisement. Admission for Vehicles, each Horso, 2s 6d; Passongors, 2s each ; Horsemen, 5s each. Admission to Grand Stand, 10a each. Admission to Derby Stand, 2a 6d oach. Members of the Club and their Carriages, upon presentation of tickets, Free. Children Free. The New Grand Stand contains spacious Dining-rooms, Ladies' Coffee-room, Ladies' Retiring-room, Cloak-rooms, &c., &c. Tea. Coffee, loes, Strawberries and Cream can be obtained. For the convonionco of visitors en the hill, amongst the trees, ami elsowhero, hot water will be supplied gratis. Milk can alpo beobtained at. a low price. Wm. PERCIVAL, Seoretary A.R C, A UCKLAND RACING CLUB.* Un and after tho 10th December Poison will bo laid on the Ellsrslie Racecourse. WM. PKRCIVAIi, Secretary. OTAHUHU P.ACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. (Rkgibtered Under a R.C. Club]. To bo held it Otahuhu on SATURDAY, 19th December, 1885. Handioappers—The Committee. First Race. MAIDEN PLATK of 20sovs. Weight for age For all horsos that have novor won public money exooeding £10. Distance, li mile. En trance, 30s. Second Rack. PONY RACK of lOsovs, Once round the course For maiden ponios, -11.1 and under. Weient furimhes. Top weight,9at7lb. .Secondhorse to save his stakes. Entrance, 20b, Third Race. HANDICAP HURDLTC RACE of 35sovs. with a awoep of £1, second horse to receive £5 out of s akes. Over 8 flights ot humles, about 3 feet 6 inches high. D'stanco, 2 mileK Nomination, fil; acceptances. £1, ' ■ ' v 5 Fourth Rack SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of (SOsovs. second horpe to receive £10 out of Btaktiß. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, £2; accept ance^ £1, Fifth Race. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of 60sovb. Be conn horso to receive £7. Third horßo £3 out of stakes. Distance, ia or about 3 milea, over fair hunting country. Nomination, £2; Ao oeptance, £1. Seventh Race, : , RAILWAY PLATE of 25sots. Distance, U mile. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, 15s. Eighth Race, HACK RACE for lOaovs. Winner to be sold for £15; surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Distance, lmile. Minimum weight, lost. All ponies must bo on tho ground by 11 o'clook on race day to be measured. W. D. BUSH, Seoretary. /^AN'T T> T>EAT T\T AIREHOUSE MR LOUIS H. SCHAREER'S ■ ' GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. On view in tho Window ot the Cant B Beat Warehouse. The above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the Auckland Public have treated him since starting • usiness in this city, has resolved to Present a Valu«ble Gold Watch to tbe Person who can make the Best Conundrum on the Winner op Tnk Auckland Cup. Decision left to a Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Queen-street. . Educational MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNKLL. HALF TERM, OC TOBER 27, 3855. Masters : Musia and Singing .. .. HorrSchmitt Musio and Singing .. .. Herr Tutf.ehka Mucic and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwait Drawing MrWatkins Drawing Mr Pay ton German Dr. Hensen Frenoh Mons. Villeval 4 FTERTHTHOLIDAYS -TUITION, The Rev. J. W. ALLOWAY. B.A. (Prizeman of S. John's Coll. Camb.) is now orm'to eogage menta as Vißiting Tutor in Schools and Families. Be will also receive Private Pupils, and hold classes at his residence. Angles a street Eariy application, to facilitate arrange: merits, will oblige. Refkrknces-C. F. Bourne. Ecq (Head Mister), and the eniire Grammar School Steff; -J. F. Hlrimn. Esq (Girls' High School). Herr Carl Schmiu. R.v. VV. M. Dv Rieu (3. ThomHBS Paracnage) VV. H. Ariistrong, Esq. (Dignan and Armstrong), &c C* OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. B .hM .u-.d Lodging «. .. 20s. per Week. BU.Kie ituom.. .. _ _ 26a per Week,



. ; For Sale. FOR SALE, Tennyson-street, Surrey Hills, off Great North Road, third house from New Catholic School, a Six-roomed House, woll built, and splendidly finished, all first-class material: grand garden, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and large washhouse; also, Furniture, at valuation, if required. This is one of tho most faithfully built and conveniont houses in Auckland.— ApUy on the premises. "Eji O R SALE. FARM, 27G Acres; CO Goad Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with First-clasß House of 8 rooms, ou houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full partioulars apply to JAMEB SLATOR, Architect. Canada Buildings, Auokland. OR SALE, Steam Launch (new), 28ft x 6ft x 31ft; 1 Set Machinery for Steam Launch, Stool Boiler; 3 Horizontal Steam Engines, sin, 6iin. and 121 n cylinders, with multitubular boilflrs and mountings complete. 1 Patent Direct-acting Steam Pump. 11,000 galls. per hour; lOln steam cylinder and 7in water cylinder. 1 Semi Portable Boiler, lOh.p. nominal. 1 Corniph Boiler, ditto.—R. H. Yeoman Albert Boiler Works. Albert-street. J7IOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and .4? Buggies (13 in number), now and second hand, with and, without hoods and extension tops, Including Waggonettes, Ladies' Phtetons. Victoria Phietons, Pony Phtetons, Double and Single Buggies, Queen's Phtetons, and a light, elegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top i.nd side curtains, pole and shafts, brake, lamps, &c. Prices frpra "£3O to £110.—Edwin Harvic, Upper Symondß-Btreet. , FOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures and Working Plant ot a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with every , convenience for conducting a large buslnoss in all tho aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.- For further particulars, apply' to A. H. Nathan. O R S A^ L E~, THE WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuable Freehold Property, consisting of a really First-class Hotel replete with every necessary convenience, a large Publio Hall and half-an-acre of land, is now in our hands for Sale on most reasonable terms. The whole structure is built of brick, almoßt new, and in capital order. Splendid position. For particulars as to price, &c. apply to J. M. & J. MOWHRAY, SchoiffV nnildi.igH, Fort-street TmOR POSITIVK SALK—Two nice little JO Inlands; one of 60 acres; the other,.loo acres first class laud near to Waiheke. Stoamars pass two or three time» daily ; price low.—Apply to John Suppet. Land Agent, 8, Queen-Btreet LAIIHKEy HILLS. EURREY HILLS. n ■ '— — ~: , rJllnliJfl: LOT-. FINE.VI.W. 1. • _■•-, • IIVAWHY SITUATION. riURIiEY HUT/'. ' :■■ t>U!tREY 11UA.% tURRKY HILLS. TitiM-UARS PJS3 KVERV 10 MINUTSd. On- fifth Ca-h, balan-o any timo within Five . Year.l. lii3iiil:iie,t-r &-jlvcd. OFFIO2 : SIIOKTLANT) STHKET. A. BOAKDMAN, Agent " A PLEA FOR JESUS OF NAZA RETH, . » BY THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Price—Sixpence. . ; W. E. MHARB, 198, QUEKN-STEEET. Land and Estate Agents. SAMUIO, VAILB ] , [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vail c & Douglas • (Latb Samoel Vailb HOUSK, LAND;. AND ESTA-TE-AGENTS, LAND ANJi'KfeTATK AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDICIt THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND-STREET : ' (N X X T TH H POST- OF* I O X.) BANKERS: Bank or New South Walbs. (Son iilso our advertisement In " N.Z. Herald" and " Weekly Ncwo.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £310.—Comfortable and convenient Cottage of I rooms, in Nauier-street, within 10 minutes' wulk of Queen-btreet; all i.. good order, nice garden, etc. It ia offend ohoup, as the owner id leasing the colony. Allotment, 32 x 99.— Vuildand Douglas, Land aid Vstato Agenta. Shortland-atreet. 1651 £650.—0ne Aero and Villa. Residence of 7 rooms, dairy air Well finished and in good order; garden Ustefally 1 tld out, large cistern, etc.; within h*lt an hour's walk of city, and close to railway and 'bus —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-stieet. 1651 FARM of 120 Acres of rich land, close to town (12 miles), with every convenience f6r carrying on farming on remunerative prin ciples ; hedges all in gocd order; stables, oow houßes, shud, barn, etc, Tho land is of the very choicest description, and has a good, metalled road to ihe gale. Price £2."00; easy' terms ot payment may be made.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. •; '~ ; : . • ' ;j ... 161; Villa Residence of 8 rooms, Onehunga, . with large garden, fruit trees, &c,. command ing beautiful view, and closo to 'Bus und. Railway; £800.—Viiln & Uoaglw), Land and Eaiato .mums. Shortlaod stieuu Handy Little farm of 20 Acres, all in cul tivation, orchard, gra'-s. arid crors, within 10 ' milosiof Auck)in,d, 2J miles from Railway Station; has churn lug view or gunouuding country, and Is very suitable for a man witn smull copital. Price, £350.—VailB & DdUglus, Land ar d Kttate Agents, Shortland-street. 1631; COUNTRY STORE, doing a good bueineas, and 6 acres of land; particulars, etc., from the undesigned. Price for land and buildings, £450. including fixtures; stock at valuation — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, . Shortland-stceet. 16J7 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA 5 TK, of 3 Acres, near Ellerslie un the Main South R»ad. volcanlo soil, £500.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland- Btreet. , 1611 Good Investment.—Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to run, at 32a 6d per week, in a locality rapidly rising in value ; all in good order ; allotment 33x107. Price, £850. 1613 TO LET, a Very Desirabla Family Reai donee In Brighton Road, Parnell. containing 7 rooms, bath- oom, scullery, pantry, wash houso, coal-house, &c.; large garden and or chard; rent moderate.—Apply Vaile & Doug las, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-strcot. TO LET, a Large Shop with three rooms ; also, Large Dry Ce'lar, having a separate en trance from twoßtraeta. Shop oan be let with out cellar it desired. Situation excellent, being cenfal for either a chop or for offices.- Apply Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Axents. Shortland-street, TO LET, Houees at the North Shore, near the wharf. Rental. 14s to 16s per week- Apply Vailo & Douglas, Laud and .Estate Agents. Shortland-street £350.—F0r Sale, a Country Store, with Post ofllcc 'I his s ore is doing a good general business, wHchc»n be easily extended.-Vtiile 6 Donglna. Land and Bstate Agents, Short land-street. (1671) £450 - Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all woll finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildines, etc; together with allotment 40 x 123. Situated'"near the New-. market Railway tftation.—Vallo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.'. 1822 £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queen-street o 127 feet by a depth of 88 feet The buildingß are very sub stantially erected, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, eauh consisting of a artteshop. basement, ana 3 dwelling rooms. — vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street 1591 £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 acres of first-class land in four paddocks, This proporty is situated in the flourishing town of Kihikihii and would form a comfortable homo ,ior anyone with a small income. . erms very easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-streat 1589 TO LET, several Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Kafate Agents. Shortland-s'roet BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots cash, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 11. feet, and the othors front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Ajjocts, next the Post-office. Shortland-street. 1372 ! £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two | Houses of five rooms each, and ore oi three rooms, all dotachpd, toaether with Freehold Allotment situated within 15 min utes' walk of the Pout-office I'erms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agenta, Shortland-stroet. - . .-. 1571 £8 per acre. 42 acres oi Good Land, within 2 minutes walk of Howick church and school. Terms as agraed.—Vailn and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent' Shnrtland-street 1571 CP I P E R ; • COAL & FTRP Wtyv DKALKR. S s Yard, Karangah.-r-f Rood, or Ship's B!d' Posts and Rails Huune tuoofcs, and Pbiog:- c on Sale. "' " ■ '



Tenders* THAMES VALLEY ROTORUA RAILWAY. SUPPLY OF SLEEPERS. CONTRACT No. 2. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, the 22nd day of December, for the supply and delivery of Twenty Thousand (20,000) Totara Sleepers. Specifications and conditions of contract may bo seen at the office of T. G. Sandes, Esq., Hamilton, or at the office of tho undersigned. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. ShortlaDd-strcet, Auckland, Deoembor 8.1885. rtTT rfIHE NORTHERN ~c«3_*3s^ -t STEAMSHIP COMPANY *ra«K|^(I_:MITED). i_Btktlt&ißm fj! o Company hereby invite Tenders for the Supply of the following for twelve months, from January 1,1888: - 1. GROCERIES. 2. ALK3 AND SPIRIT 3. 3. VSGETABLKd. 4. MEAT. 5. BREAD. 6. ENGINE-ROOM STORES. Specifications may be seen at tho office, 67, Queen-Street, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be delivered not later than twelve o'clock on TUESDAY, December 22. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, tho 24th inst., for tho erection and completion of the New Turkish Baths In Lorno-treet. Plans at my Office, Exohanga Chambers, Queen-Btreet, HENRY G. WADE, Architect. CONTRACT FOR THE ERECTION OF A CONCRETE MALT-HOUSE AT PICTON. „ . i Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned till Noon of FRIDAY, the 22nd day of January, 1680, for the above-named con tract. Plane, specifications, and conditions can be seen at tho office of tho undersigned at Pioton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Intending contractors should notify their in tention to iuspuct plans a few days in advance to avoid possible delay. . . ' A. G. FELL, Proprietor. Pioton, December 9,1885. ■ mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for the frection of a Villa Residence at VauxhalL Devonport. ■ ! Plans and specifications can be seen at the offices of the undersigned, where Tenders are to bo sent at or before 12 o'clock noon of THURS DAY, December 2ith. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. W. F. HUBBARD, Architeot. 62,Queen-Btreet. ■. ;' mo B U I L D E R--S. Tho time for receiving tenders for the Costley Institute has been Extended to MONDAY. 21st, Noon, owing to the absence of one of the trustees. £_ R. J. ROBERTS. Victoria Arcade. mENDERS wanted till noon on Tuesday, X . 22nd instant, for the erection ot two Brick Shops and Dwellings in Wellesley-st. '• DAVID ROSS. F.R.1.8.A., Architect, Queen-st. TYCO BUI L D, E R S; Tenders will be received by me until Noon of SATURDAY, the 19th last, for the Erection and Completion ot a Villa Reßldenoe (wood) at Parawai. Thames. Plans and specifications at Mr VV. H, Skinner's office, Vulcan Lane, Auck land. JAMES A. MILLER, , ,' .• Brown-street, Thames. mo BUILDER S. Tondera will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY.'thoiath inst., for the Erection ot a Baptist Chnrch. at Ponsonby. Planj, Sens., i\t No. 9, South British Buildings. BDMUND BELL, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SAT UKDAY, the 18th inßt,. for the Erection and Completion of a Cottage !n Havelock-streut; Plans, eto., at my Office, Vulcan Lane. . W. H. BKINNER. Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 3lßt instant, for the Ereotlon of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, etc., at. cur offices. Queen-street. ■ ! EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. TO PAINTERS —Tenders Wanted for Painting, &c. till 12 o'clock Noon, SATUR DAY. 19th, to Residence In Symonds-street, op. pofito Mount-street. Plans to be seen on job. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ao cepted.-SAKEY & SYME, ContractO'B. m» BUILDERS.—Tenders for the Erec- B. tion of a. Pair of Shops in patent stone will be received until noon on MONDAY. 21st met.— PAUL'S fRIPP, architects. 9, Mercantile Chamber?, Queen-street. ■ '■■ ■ pUBLIC NOTICE. Messrs HIBBERD & LEGGE beg to notify they are now prepared to supply their ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, Fou Building Purposes, In any quantity, and having made arrange ments with competent contractors, persons about to build can depend on having their: buildings erectod advantageously with this Superior Building Material. Corporation Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. DOG REGISTaATION~ACT, ISSO, AND ' AMENDMENTS THKRROF. ■ All Dogs within tho City of Auckland require (under the pi'i'Visioni of the a'uove Acis) to be restored Hunuailj1 on the first day ot January in each month. New i "ollars for 1888 (fen 10s) will he ready for issue at the Office of the Registrar of Dogs on and after the 22nd instant, betw< en tbe hours of half-past ton a.m. and halt past three p m.; and Saturdays, half-past ten a.m. to half-past twelve p in. Owners not obtaining Collars within 31 days from the Ist January, 1886, will be liable to sum n ary proceedings, and a penalty of five pounds (fio). Dogs not; allowed within the office. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 2,1885. 630 i r<IIY 6~1? AUCKLAND. TO WATER CONSUMERS. Notice its hereby given that all Water Con sumers' Rates falling due on the 30th of the present month require to be paid before that date. i onsume.ra allowing the Rates to remain unpaid will be liable to have supplies cut off. Publio attention is requested to the penalties ptovided in Clause 262. Municipal Corporations Act, 1^72. of a Bum not exceeding £20 for not bcingsupplied with water from the Waterworks "taking anyeuch water from the supply fur nished to anoher parson," or, being suuplied from Waterworks, "supplies another person, or Eermits him to take away any such water." No osd attainments are allowed unless paid for, or by meter tupply. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk 'a Office, December 'i, 18*5. . 632 r\ I T V OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL LICENSES FOR CARRIAGES, CAkTS. DRIVERS, PORTERS, LODGING HOUSES. &c. Notice is hereby giVfn that aH Licenses for Haekoey ODd Stage Carriag a. Drays, Kxpress Carls, Drivers. Porters, aid Lod^ing-housce, also Certificates uf Registration for Private Carts, expire on the 3ißt of the present month. licedses and Certificates for tho entuingyear will ba issued on FRIDAY, the Bth day of January, 1846, Applicants will require to give up their num ber r-Utes and conform to tho requirements of thoßy-lawß. Drivers who have been convictol of two offences under the By.l& ws will reoulre to apply in writing to the Council for the renewal of their Liceiias. P. A. PHILIPS, WnCle,k'« Office. '^"n Clerk. De-tiubcrs, l&io. ; , GUI \,T I S S BACON, i)A FuVCV REFOiITORY. , ... 253, QUCKK-BTRK&T.* FRESH CUT WAX EVERY WEER. AGENT FOR THE LONDON OHK?S TOLE U i_ COMPAN Y. Having secured ttioservicrßofMifsO'Hanlon tl: _wbU knowu Artiste Lu.iiei wishing to taxr v r tttJ'i'r i • oll' Avlng w OIY a vv ill .receive nI J,» Cn vv 81', 611"*?^'• S "^-wrk. Applique. ICd.. r l'stn 0 (Jlie"t-ilEmbroider; • Blaoh Wn k X I r,"h'"'w M. acr m "' Imori»l Ma>ble *>*hftutl? v Ti s^n! t0 U[aa°g< l' anVl"



Amusements /GARDEN PARTY AND BAZAAR, CHELTENHAM BEACH. IN MR EPSON'S GROUNDS, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), FROM TWO TO NINE P.M.. AND saturday from ten a.m. to nine p.m. plain and fancy goods. amusements, Including tknnis, bowls. quoits, ladies' otuoket, and BOATS ON THE V/A'fKR. SPLENDID REFRESHMENT STALL. ADMIBSION TO GROUNDS : SIXPENCE. LORNE- STREET HA U WRESTLING MATCH. J. Holm, ot Dnnedin. and Andrbav Polron, of Anck'nnd. The WrestlinK Match advertised for 1 if t Sat urday will positively take place on SATUR DAY, December 19, at 8 o'clock. Prloea of AdmloBlon; Front Seats, 2a; Buck Seata. la. DooraopenatlSJ. TVTOONLIGHT EXCURSION! i'ne Members of tho Parnell Dram anil Fife Band will hold an .Excursion to Mia Linda Strawberry Gardens, Northcoto, on MONDAY EVENING next. December 21at. AmuhunieMs and Uanclntf In the hall, etc.. etc., Thep.a. Blrkenhead will leave Queenetreet Wharf at 7,30., returning at 11 o'clock sharp. Tickets: ONE SHILLING. ATAHUHD PUBLIC HALL. A GRAND BAZAAR Will be Opened in the abave Hall, by SIR GEORGE MAURICE O'RORKHJ, ON FRIDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1885, At 2 p.m. Proceeds to bo devoted to the Bui'd inir of a New Partjoha«e. for iho nowly-foimed Pariah of Otahuhu cum Panmnro. Tho Bawuir will bo open from 2 to 10, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. „ . A BABY SHOW will take place at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, 19th. Music ar. intorvalß. He freahments. Museum Exhibition \)y Dr. Erson. Admlj-Blon, la ; ChlHien, 6d ; CHKISTMAS TREErAMJ SALE OF ... WO XX. ■ ' "" : A SALK OF WORK ;; By the Ladiea of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be OPENED TO-DAY, From 12 to 5, and 7 to 10 p.m. ; In Large Shop lately occupied by Fisher & Co., Butchers, and adjoining Bank of New Zealand. A REFRESHMENT STALTj Will be opened In connection with the Bale. Proceeds In aid of Church funds. Friends desirous of assisting will ploaso for ward contributions to St. Andrew's Manse, Wynyard-street. Admiaaion. 6d; Children, half-price. TmOUR NIGHTS' DEBATE. LORNESTRiIT HALL. Between Mr Gbo. Aldbidqk, Minister ot Church of Christ, and Mr I homas Walkeh, representing the Auckland Rationalistic Aeuoein. tion, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 21 AKDS2. Subject: "The DlvineOrigln of Christianity." Mr Aldridge afflrma; Mr Walker rtoi.-.-j. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEO, Vp AND 29. Subject: "Atheism the Beat G«''o°l for the World." Mr Walker afflm.s; Mr Aldrldgo denies. Rev. J. S. HiU will preside Doors open at 7.30. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. ■. . , . Admission, Is. Tickets (or the courso Ireserved), Ba. Tickets can be procured ai J. M, Lennox's, Bookseller; A. Campbell's, Uook seller; and W. C. Donnes'a. Qaeen-atreet. T OR N E-S tRE B T HALL, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. MR THOMAS WALKER'S PROBUCUTKD LECTURES, 1 10 ADULT MEN.ONLY. 'SUBJECTS:' THURSDAY -" Phallic Worships: or Tho Orl|{ln of tho Chrintlan Orosa." ; FRIDAY—"The Population Question; or-Tho ■ Fruits of Philosophy." Doors_openat7.3o. Lecture at 8. ADMISSION, la. , . BY PERMISSION OF THB COL ONIAI. SECRETARY/. ' GRAND ART UNION OF MO.UNTED BIRDS/" PREPARED BY A. RBISCHEK. 800 Subscribers at 10s Forty Prizes. tstPrisw, vilm! CIS- Haci'somo carvoj and or numcntMi Sh-w-ciso of fij;incd Jilti.u and Kuuri, con aininK 12 riitf-ronf"species, on vivw at Messrs Uptim atid Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value £30-Contninioc; 6 vnrietieain einiilar caud. oa vie w at Messrs Poill'puß atcl ■ Sjne'. 3ro Prize, vfilno £20—Contain! ■ g 8 Vftrloflefe In Kimilar case, on view at Mr >f. G. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a variety tf very rare birda, many of which win coon be oxiinct.' ■. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 Pilzss at c «• iSPrineaat £5. ... Toial, eiiiK,. . ", To be drawn about the nna rf ppcembar. ■'' TICKKTd, X's BACIi,, , ,^> i.ibtainable at M».r« S. Co 'inboa .and ■Co.'s isizard. Hurst, and Co.'a. h.U i.w..-vx's. JcwiUi Mu> tin's, PUillii.pa aiwi hum. ,1. A: L'obd'- Teutenbcrg's, and Upton ttiifi Uo.'6.' i - Other prizes on view at futore data to l>o idvertiaed. ■- ''■-'.;"" '■' ■ O~lfviEW ! OK VIEW ! ON VIBW'I A Doaeii Doors above .. ( ; THBATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA^STREKT. TOM KEES.ING'B , : /;" FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AN t> JEWELLERY. ' Kverything Guaranteed. 'i ■ Try my Deferred Payment Byslßihi , VICTORIASTREBT '' . (Five Doora above Royal Mail "Hotel), Q ULPH 0 LINE T OTTONj . TBE CURE FOR SKIN DISEASES. IN A FEW DAVB BRDPTIONg, BLOTCHES, PIM PLKB BNTIRKLY JfADK AWAY. HKAUTIFDIXX FBAGRaNT. . -, '' ■ ! ' ' PERFECTLY HAHMLKBS. CURES OLD-STANDING SKIN DISEASKSi, •# REMOVES KVERV KIND OF ERUPTION, SPOT. OH BLEMISH AND RENDERS TIIK PRIN CI.BAR : SMOOTH, SUPPLE AND HBAI/lllV.1' ; BOTTLES SOLD KVERYWHEIfts. !- Made by T. P3PPER &.CO^'.' 4 ".., PEPPER'S : , v . ,; QUININE AXa r o6ff HEALTH, BTRKNOTH, rjnONIC, KNKBOV. 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AND T>OJ)OPHYLLIN LtfXa now ure.O'.and r<sgul»rlj- rr o &$$ ]>„ Bu.iy,.l'u}Biß'llßS twteuii oi: Ijli u . •*,iii "S calpnip', 'or the euro of dv^peptii, hiiiiJusmßa and 81. symptoma of odnlistlon of c 1 r^' which aro generally paiu henwMiU eXu rtl™" headache, drowsines.'. ro uppa it,. utwrt Bottles Scld by all Chemist,. insiHon h»y'L J J OCKYBR'S gULWHTR TTfllß "OEBTORER. i r THE BEST. TIIK .SAFEST. THE CUEAIEST. RKBTORES THE COLOOK TO OKAY HAIR INSTAN7LT STOPS TUB HAIR FKOM FADING OCCASIONALLY USED, OREVNEfS IB IVPORBIBIK. BKMOVEB SCURF AND KMWLIUSBES THK Him" CAUSING IT TO GROW WHSKEVEU THIN AND ' Lar K e Bottlr*; Is 89. Sold fiverywhere: -Matlo in LfOndon. -s riHBAP TIMBER! Cksap Tim^i *. Ih.Ai-r utirt-- 1 ;. -.a ' ""JBS MIH&, LfOwi^r *dvantaiiQouß tv citviSi * Term8 »«*»