THE HAND AND RING MYSTERY.

Accused Beforotho Court,

I ASSOCIATION.)

Christchurch, this day. , n,orq Godfreys and Mrs Howard & ffit up at tho R.M. Court to-day, f^ 7 with conspiring to defraud the (Pliant Insurance Association of ■*-!. The police obtained a further ro __t'!lSntnrdav. No evidonce of impor-

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

~„. BttMBAPlt.-- PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, Monday, playing today was witnessed by a crowd of spectators. Aftor luncheon "Sfferofrain fell. Tho first innings of _ ckved for ISO. of which number Son contributed 59. Canterbury then fto tho wickets once moro, and when • _»s called had made tho following *oW = Canterbury. Second Innings. frtfor^bAuVtin " V. V. "_l MKSSUbw* :: :: i S Mtont- :: :: :: ;: " JJIOT'-- _ fotdlfor throe wickets ..95 There was an utter collapso on the part .Hanterbury on resuming. Thoy had lost f wickets for 97, and tho innings closod { ii 4 Frith and Hope bowled splendidly, S the fielding was good. Scores :— Canterbury.— Second Inningß. iiillnn, run out ■■_ 48 St«Ul.bAuslin 1 S,«baw. O.Hope 18 __or.oFrilh.- , '_' Kroandh/rith Kterill.bHopo •_ Piute, not out .. _ Sog!uan.runout n Kfefewui :: :: :: :. I Janus ■____ ToUl HI

SECOND EDITION.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(REUTEIt'a TELEGRAMS.)

(Received 29—2.30 p.m.) Albakv, December 20— Tho s.s. Valotta arrived last night with London mails to November 29. French Presidential Elections. Paris, December 28.—M. Grevy has been roolotcd President of the Republic by tho National Assembly for a further period of sovon yoars by a large majority. The members of tho Right mostly abstained from voting.

ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.

___ following entries have beon receivod for the various events to take placo in tho Kew Athletic Hall, at tho bottom of Grey jtteet, opposite the fire-bell, tomorrow light, Decembor 30, and three following liebU:- One Hour's Walking Handicap. —S. GoodmaUi scratch ; A. Hendry, scratch ; fl Stevenson, scratch ; J. Hondry, (i laps; J.Catler, 6 laps : W. Walsh, 6 laps ; John Hendry, 8 laps ;W. D. Dyer, S laps ;E. 8, Sandall, 10 laps; W. Brino, 10 laps; g, Drumm, 13 laps ; G. Donaldson, 14 laps ; g,Tyson, 15 laps ; J. Aggers, 15 laps. Light-weight Amateur Boxing Champion ilup.-_. G. Sandall, George Rock, •jaiham, C. Roberts, R. Tyson, J. Ford (of H.M.3. Nelson). Heavy-weight Boxing Championship (Amateurs only).—R. .1. Sandall, D. Lees, J.Dore, E. Sulton (of H.M.B. Nolson). Amateur Wrestling Championship of lackland. — W. Long, W. Wilson, W. .1. Wilson, J Dore, R. .T. Sandall, M. Crowe, iJ, Hatwell. K. Maynard, W. Clery. Light-weight Wrostling. — \\. Long, J. _, Hatwell, W. J. Wilson, S. Bichardson, B.J. Sandell, K. Artoson. All-comers Wrestling, three styles.—W. Wilson, J. Dore, J. A. Hatwell, W. Wil lam. N. Cleary, W. Durant (of H.M.S. Kelson), Tie (champion Maori wrestler of jew Zealand).

Entries for tho Ton Mile Handicap, Three Hours Go as-you-please, and tho rest otthe events will bo received at the hall until 10 p.m. to morrow night.

Intercolonial Cricket Match.

This Afternoon's Pl»y.

DITNEDIN, 2.15 p.m, Gtago's second innings began very in auspiciously, tlio fivo best wickets falling foi 40 runs, Scores :— Harris b Dunloa 9 11 ok, c Barnes 3 Dixon, lbw .'. " " 0 Banloplo, cCollinson, b Dunlop .. '.' 0 Austin, not aut ' " j Drabble, c Crawshaw .. .. .[ 1;

TE KOOTI'S MOVEMENTS.

Wfxlixotoi,-, this day. In complianco with tho request of tho Ministry, To Kooti has docideel not to visit Poverty Bay.

TURKISH BATHS COMPANY.

ta annual meeting of shareholders was (ailed for thi? afternoon at tho office of Mr John Milne, but owing to the want of a quorum, tho meeting was adjourned till to morrow, at tho same placo and hour. Tho following directors' report was prepared for presentation to tho shareholders :—

Directors' Report.—Your directors, in liyiag before you tho annual stato of ac counts, regret that tho past year's opera- Konßhave|notbeenmore]sa';isfactory. During thepMtyear, 2,s7Bgentlemen, SOOladies, and 51 children used the baths, showing a falling offofnearly 1,000 a3 compared withlastyear. This, we attribute, to the want of better Mcommodation and general convenience, inch as would induce travellers and others in our city to use the Baths often. Your directors have reduced the working Mpenses to tho lowest possible limit consistent with efficiency and trust this jear's returns will be more satisfactory. The new baths for which tenders are now •dvertised, we trust, will meet tho require ments of our shareholders and the public, and tend to placo the Company in a better position to accommodate our patrons. Mr Wade, architect, has given racial attention to tho preparation of tho plans, &c, and we trust the design and in ternal arrangements will meetyour approval. Our Secretary has succeeded in placing the balance of the unsold Bhares on the und-r ---atonding that the new baths are proceeded with. The addition thus made to _ our share list will, we believe, enable your direc tors to accept the most eligible tender, and proceed with the new baths. Two directora^and an auditor will require to be deeted, 'one in tho place of Mr G. P. Pierce, who retires, but is eligible for ro election, jand ono in placo of the lato Mr Joseph Craig.

HARBOUR BOARD.

Ihe ordinary meeting of tho Board wa3 beld at 2.30 this afternoon. Present: Messrs G. W. Owen (Chairman), W. R. Waddel (Mayor), T. Henderson, junr., O. Mays, A. E, Devore, D. Goldie, J. Winks, % Aickin, C. La Roche, T, Morrin, and If. Niccol.

Chart of Auckland Harp.ovr.—A letter "Iwreeeived from the Secretary of Customs, Unclosing copy of Admiralty chart of Auck- Itffld Harbour, showing latest corrections.— Received.

; Roadway to Wynyard Pier. —The ;g§neral manager of the New Zealand rail fays wrote stating that the matter of the opening of a roadway to Wynyard Pier .(raid receive the consideration of tho Go jernraent —Received.

y Befubn of Deposit.—The manager pf fteifpiv Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company wrote asking for a refund of tho fii,ooO deposit in accordance with Clause fi Of the Conditions of Sale of Lease.— Ko- Jened to the Finance and Legal Com ; iaittee,-Mr Aickin mentioned that a letter Od the subject, appearing in this morning's ''Herald," was a tissue of misrepresonta itlpps.

RtsoEiyEßs' Grievance.—A number of receivers and carters of cargo from vessels discharging at Queen-street Wharf wrote "asking that goods detained by - tho Customs authorities for examination, Weighing*, or guaging should bo exempt ~*». storage, no such charge being _:£*_- in other parts of the colony. IMe proportion of goods thus detained \vas . rot small in comparison with the quantity imported, and the time required would not intend over four or five days at the utmost. Butts at Shelly Beach.—Mr Coleman wrote on behalf of Mr E. W. Page, jfotingtbat a dealing with his property at Shelly Beach remains pending, and cannot Bfflj completed till the butts are removed. "; He asked for relief with as little delay as ~ possible. H Shoal Bay.—Mr J. M, Speed wrote on I P>aU of Mr A. Wrigg, stating that the ■ward would be held responsible for any damage caused by cattle trespassing on hia Property, as the Board, through their I Mbon in closing Shoal Bay, prevented the ; Water from coming up to his boundary.— r wasideration deferred till next meeting ... "Ock—The Engineer repbrted that the "a* contractor continued to make good Hn satisfactory progress. —Received. »_Eieciric Lightinc. op Queen-street Wharf.-E. c yjetcher and Co wrote «ating that arrangement- for lighting ■.ween street Wharf by electricity would be 1 SjJPieted in about a week from December ;_* ~™: The Christmas holidays had hindered fton.i and prevented them lighting up on new Year's Day aa they had hoped. Re . fMjed: The Mayor said that the Board m offered to contribute £50 for a months trial of the electric light. No .waionablo person could suppose from . V abat antial manner the work 7f« being performed, that it could -SfL 0n? for £50- Had any fresh ;-^ n 2ement been made. The Secretary ;-;,?"n that no new arrangement had been I rj" c- The terms were £50 for a month's ' : ".™ gisier's|Salaky.—TheEngineer wrote -adSf 8.95 *hat the Balary was totally in nate, and suggesting that for the en ,OIB- year it should be fixed at say ]

&_!___ Knowing are the salaries paid Nanior Uur ßoardß inthe colony • mo R yedKIh?L6RIEVAN _E-r The Cha:"««» moved the reference of tho matter to the tt Tariff Committee.- Carried Rjij.r Bnns at Shklia- Beach -The Chairman said that no reply jad vet from Sl-° d _? th° B«^. lefil !,. ft" 9, Morpeth and McDonald In*l _ dcclded t0 «ivo these gentlemen Tho oo°r. m 0 the, butt8' '"the terms of erected. "" "nder whlch tl^ WM"° bJSbSf_* 7 J _ nkinson' contractor for tho buttress contract, wrcto asking iora refund and TarTr ' °f f™^*™* to Works and Taritl Committee, Engineor to report.

North __,«« hK° hdr' C,,ol^am Beach, ■Vttrarlion n haS T.be- en a %reat centre ° Th« Wr° persT. on tbia Pleaeant _~, • _i g "«*"*-«-- woro koP-2 employed S____ B__lf Y holQ °f the "'tornoon, and the Swl "P ™™rios of f^hionable watering places , n older countries. The camera obscura was exhibited by Mr Daw son and his obliging manager, and attracted mge crowds of visitors, tho delight of the innw neBr(TC,BUv at thiß apparatus finding expression in penis of laughter and shouts of wonderment

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1885.



Volunteer Notices. AUCKLAND ROYAL LANCERS. Tho troop will Parade for cxorolso TO NIGHT, at eight oclock, at tho Riding School, New North Road. D. KEMPT,feting Captain. /^NEHUNOA NAVAL ARTILLERY. Insp ction TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, f«t 7.3'). Every member to attend. Finos for uou attendance. E. HUL-K. Canf in. A UCKLAND NAVAL, C'.MST 7i_. GUARDS. Tho usual Weekly Drill of tho above Corps is postponed. Tho next Drill Night will bo on FRIDAY. Slh Jami-iT, l_3-i, at the Government Drill-sbed. G. HOLROYDE, Lieutenant. Commanding Ccrps.Ss



-Icctiuss ❖ JL W T ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421, I.C. Regular Monthly Meeting held TO-MORROW (WEDNKSDAY). 3Cth. at 7.30 p.m. Visitors speci±lly invited by tbe W.M. J. ME I/TON. Secrotary. _Mi3_i _^&__t£eg__\



A UCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. A Special General Meeting will be held a l, the Club-room. Waitemata Hotel. TO-MOkROW (Wednesday), at 4.£0 D.m. Business: Presenta tion ta Mr Thos. Henderson. Jr.. who has held the offices of Secretary aid Treasurer for nearly 20 yearp, and is now retiring. Old subscribers are particularly requested to be present. C. P QVVK. Hon.Soc. "pONSONBY WARD LEVELS. The 0 t-ners of Properties situate in Fcrnleigh street, Ryle-streot, Klizaboth-Btrcet, Costley stroet, Georgc-stroet, and all other streois In the Alma Place District, of which tho levels are not yet fixed, are invited to mest the Ward Mem bora and the Cit7 Kngineor. TODAY (lues da i), th» 20th instant, at half-past seven p.m.. in the Ponsonby Hall, to consider Plans find Levels proposed by tho Engineer. _.b .VB. «PoPttß Iv™ Members. I). F. KVAN3 J Citr COUDCIL A MEETING for the Reception of Mr Bray will be held in the Mt. Kden Baptist Church TO-MORROW (Wednosdayt.De ccmb r3O, at 7.30 p.m. Chslr will bo taken by Mr Spurgeon. Addresses varlcu . MEETING of the Butchers will take at Bennott'a Clarendon Hotel on WKD NKSDaY. 30th December, to arrange Plc-nic— By order. I. Whale, B.S.C.



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. GO VERNMHNT P-7nTING OF PICK CON TRACT, YVKI.LIi.GTON. Public Works Oflice, Wellington, 23rd December, 1885. Written Tenders will bo received at this Offlce until Noo.i of FKIDAY. the 15th January, l&v", for the above Contract. They aro to be marko i on the out ide" Tender for Governmrnt Prn. lne Oflice Contract, Wellington," nr.fi address d to tho'H m. the Minister for PubUc .Work . Wellington. Telegraphic tenders. similaMy marked and (addressed, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Oflice by Noon of tjio same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer s Offlce by tho samo hour. Drawings, speoiflca ti-ms and general conditions may bo teeuat this offloe. and at the Public Work* Offices at Auck land, Chriatohurch, arid Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command., JQUX BLICKEIT> Engineer-in-Chief^ tl_evonp6rt and lake taka \j puna tramway company. ' formation and platelaying, no. 1 Tenders for this Contract will be received up to Noon on TUX.DAY, tho sth January. 18_1, at the oflice of tho undersigned, where, also, the plans and specification may be seen. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMKS KNOX, Civil and Consulting Engineer. Colonial Bank Buildings, December 21.1885. «TA_fEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. WAIKOMIfFROAD WORKS. Tenders ars required up to noon of THUR3- DAY next, the 31st iest, for removing a Bridge and constricting a large Wooden Culverr; Plans and specifications may be seen at the County Offlce, Palmer-ton Buildings _oun.y _i_--. ()WVBB ma ys, Chairman. December 28 1885. , ENDI-RS invited until Noon of MON - DAY, January *, .1886, for Reinstating House and Shop at Onehunga Plana and S peeiflcatioumay c b^e p cn K atm & offle^ Ei Architect and fcurveyor. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. TENDERS aro required up to noon of MONDAY, Jaauary-.for the erection of Cottage at Newmarket. Plans, &c, at my place, Ponaonbrßoad.- J. Batty. Continuo- on First Page.



"\TEW Zealand Tweed Suits, 455, at JM Hannken Bro?,, 300 and 302, Queen-street. Open every eveniog until nine.



WANTED KNOWN-That R, Tuoo hope has just opened a small consifm ment of the "Patont Wenhem G^™',;^ 8 best thing ever invented for Drapers, Jewellers. and Everybody's Windows or Halls,, where a brilliant light is required. These Lamps are acknowledged to be the most economical,,Bß well as the most beautiful, thing in p/si^J! ever offered to the Publio of Auckland, and as tha light is enclosed In glass, there is no danger of goods catching Are when lighting. One 01 these Lamps will be lit for inspectionon Satur day Nlght-Noto the address: Wellealey-street, opposite Opera House.



Wanted. W^S iE° 0d Bußl> CoOk.-Apply —?- LIM-McNamaro. Market Hoiol. C_l<_L__ ntry '"Applr t0 J- By""" -- woJiia«ro:.sa a-_ffflr i6nt-A- WANTED, Three Good Carpenters.- West. PP yto K> MillB* Customs - street WANTED, Waiters—Apply Steward t ? Tm yor_Z°^? n gttb' &tOB to and 7to 9 WANTEDTTo first-class Bullolk WoL^^g^ t0 Mr J- J- °,arien' T^ANTEDTa^'single Man for the T f country; must bo a (rood milker — Apply London Dairy, Victories treet. miIMv \S7"ANTED, the Young Man who loft day to __}l"_ f 7 ?'" 8 a U, ttle aftßr 12 °'c-ook this »____.» fit. on?_ and P°*y for h's board, or SSt hit v» bo. rather«n»leasant for Mm. He took hisjvalißojfnlUnd left an empty carpet-bag. W ASJ ED' smart Man > witn £200 oi •»,___ «T* ,D- '"JOlll a business which has out nnnA-,Si, n"B< _-prl80?t*l)roPri6tor. and has no Ss?i_S__"_ ,n Nojt'h Xsland—Detalla of W. J. Sulhvai^AKent, 0., Queon-atrect. WANTED, smart young Junior Clerk . ~ who knows town well.—Apply, statlne -iu piga o°fl;,e. xperiancß' aia°*™' "IS^ANTBD, Respectable Youth about __ »_._ J 8 ' .?.*?■ uaed t0 Grocery and Horeea preferred.-Waller and Bambrldge, London Stores, Ivarangahapo Road. X\7 ANTED, a strong Youth for the TV Bake house ; ono accustomed to tho trade.-Apply French Btkery, Hobson-street. WANTED," 3 Smart Boys.—Apply Geo. Qledhill, Wellesley-street. WANTED, a Boy to rido out for orders. —Apply^ond._Bros. L J)ovonport. WANTED, Machinist. Also, Finisher off for plain work, after holidays.— Apply, Wednesday or Thursday, to Mrs Matzon, By]e-stroet, third door from Kngland-atreet. WANTED, a young but experienced Womaii as Cook and Laundress, where a housemaid is kept.-Apply Mrs Wllloughby, Ihe Nook, Upper Symonds-street. ANTED, at the beginning of Feb rnnry, a thoroughly competent Gover ness. — Write, stating attainments, references, atCyJoßj- , Poat offlce, Auckland. W~ ANTED, after tho holidays, a thoroughly competent Dressmaker, able to taKo charge of Work-room,—Address "Zl_,"_STAnOfllco. WANTED, a good Housemaid ; also a Waitress, references required.—Apply Park Houae, Victoria-street East. WANTED, aßaraaid.—Apply Imperial Hotl, Queon-street. WANTED, by a Competent Dressmaker, Charge of a Workroom, town or coun try —Ad(ireaß, " V.K.Y.," Stab Oflice. W" ANTED, a Useful Gut-Apply Mrs Fisher, next Beyege's. Cook street. WANTED, Girl about 15 to mind children and make herself useful.— Apply Mrs Stuart. Charlotte-str.et, New North Road. WANTED, a Good Strong Girl to assist in housework. — Apply to Mrs McCahe, Cheap Hardware House, Patterson Bt„ Freeman's Bay; "ANTED, General Servant; good home for honest girl; references ro quired. - Mrs Wanaiid, Cambridge Houso, lower \ iacent-street, from 7 to 8 p m. WANTED, good General Servant at once—Apply Park House, corner Hop burn-street, and Ponsouby Road. WANTED, respectable young Girl as Genoral Servant — Apply Mrs Matthows, Fruitoier. Pattonon-stropt, Frci;mnn's Bay. WANTED, a ('enoral Servant.—Apply at Iho Nowton Hotel.



TJSTANTED, High Class Chief Cooks Tl (50<). ICitohon Man (25.), Birman and Wait Table (258), Second Walter (25;), Third Waiter (20.. Eldorly Couple, Experienced laundre.s, Man (useful, 355), Youth ablo to cook, Housemaid (15s), Nursegirl, soveral Generals —Mrs El.mores. WANTED, situation by first-class D'eesmakor; competent to take charge of workroom.— Address C.8.. Star Oflice. WANTED, Re-onpagomontas Barmaid. -Address, " V.8.," Post-ofilc., Auck land. VVTANTED, Situation as Housekeeper, t * or any place of trust.—Address "X. V.," PCSt Ofllt"). .'.MC'tlllld 'V\7"ANTED, by nn Experienced Person, V v a Situ-itinu us Working Housekeeper to a middle aged or o'dorly* gentlemen.—Address Housekeeper. Newton Po-.i-illo.c VAT ANTED, interest us fartner in a TT first class Bu*»lho3Bj hinti references and also bank.—Addiv-s Peter McKeunu, Jer vois Road. Ponsonby. W~ "ANTED TO LET, comfortable Bed room and Sitting-room (furnished), with private plunge and showor balh.-Addr<S3 at Star Olllco. WANTED TO LET, Furniihed House at Mount Eden, containing G room.; baUwooni.wn-h houso, withcopDor, &c—Apply Morley House, Karaka-stroet, Newton. WANTED to Let, one Unfurnished Bedroom, private entrance, with uso of kitchen if required ; would suit bachelors.—Ap ply West street, 3 doors oil" Karangahape Road, next Phillips's. Blacksmith ANTED TO'RENT, Stablo or Shed. with small paddock, near Three Lnmp3, Ponsonby.—Arthur, Star Olllco. WANTED, an Unfurnished Room in city or suburbs by a middle-aged man engaged during the day: open firoplacs nnd healthy t-ituatiou ioditpeusablo.—Address C.8., Star ufllce. WANTED TO SELL, a fino yard or pig Dog ; very cheap.—T. McC'onnell, Por ter, Queen, treet. ANTED, Tenders for Painting.— Apply to E. Mills, Customs-sireot West . WANTED, 500 People to Buy the last "Old Year" Bundles of Rakino Smoked Fish on Wednesday nnd Thursday. WANTED, immediately, 100 good Btrong Pigoons; must be at ence — Apply J. Walker, City Market. WANTED, you to inspect the new and varied Stock cf Now Years' Gifts. Cards, &c. from ore Half-pocny each.—At R. Lye's Housekeeper's Bazaar, Victoria-street, 5 doors from Queen-Btreet. WANTED, to Buy 1 or 2 400 Gallon Souaro Iron TanKs.—State price to J., Star Office. WANTED, Buyers for Frosh and Clotti-d Cream daily.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company. ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Mantles. lOi to 100s. Just opened. Re markable value.—Alex. Browne, Junction Queen and Grey streets, late W, and J. Beehan. _ WANTED, All to Visit Rew's, Vic toria-street. Most Excollent Tea at Ib lOd per lb. WANTED SEEN —Tennis Rackets. Lvgo assortment of new shapes.— Charles Kelsey and Co.. 120, Queen-Btreet. WANTED SEEN — Christmas and Birthday Cards. Kelsey's New Carda should be seen early.—Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Qneen-atreet- WANTED SEEN— Christmas Cards- Kelsey's now Christmas Cards are, If possible, even more beautiful than these of last year. Shown in separate room. Should be seen early.- Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen-Bt. ANTED KNOWN.— The Ammonia phono-Rednction in pries. — Murray and Spencer have received instructions to reduce the prlceof tha Ammonlaphono to'igs. WANTED KNOWS. —Voice Cultiva tion by inhalation of Artificial Italian Air. For Public Speakers, Singers, and others. Sixty Anviio-iaphonos already sold in Auck land; WANTED KNOWN. — The Ammonia phono Btrengihons tho voiceand enriches tho tone. Pamphlots, containing opinions of the Prsss aud hundred-> of testimonials, from w< 11 known ele*gsmen and singers, given gratis on application to Murray & Spencer, Stationers, 70, Quaen street. '•' ' _. ANTED KNOWN-Hoffmann and Sons' lethe cheapest house in the crlony for Pianos for Cash or upon time payment. Next Theatre Royal. WANTED KNOWN, Carriage and Buggy repairs ot all kinds cheaply and promptly done by Edwin Harvie, Upper Symands-stroot ANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, Karangahape Road, is now Clearing his Winter Stock of Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes at a considerable reduction. ANTED KNOWN.-Tbat the Rus sian Tea Packing Company s Teas are tho purest and most economical Teaß in the maiket. Ask your grocer for them. WANTED KNOWN—Hoffmann and Sons have the largest and boat stock of Musical Instruments of every kind in the colony. " WANTED KNOWN-Hoffmann and Sons are BelliDg Splendid iron-framed. foil compass trichord Pianos, in handsome walnut oasea. or £30 Cash. WANTED KNOWN —In Jewellery, Kolsey and Co. still keep only Real Gold and Real Silver; no imitations.—Charles Kelsey and Co,, 120, Queen-Btreet, ANTED KNOWN, that Horses and Buggies are for Hire, and that prices are reduced to lowest current rates.—Edwin Harvie, Upper Symondß-atrett. W "ANTED KNOWN.—Buy your Smoked Fish from the Rakino Islaud Fishing Boats, at wholesale prices, near the Watermen's Steps, on THURSDAYS, FRI DAYS, and SATURDAYS. r)Hf ANTED KNOWN.—Boots ! Boots ! YT Boots I - Dampier's First Shipment has Arrived (this day. Deo. 21), co that he can now sell regular lines cheaper than ever. Be in time n tTjamoicr's Boot shop, Victoria-street. VtTANTED KNOWN—Men's Hard Felt W Hats, ls ; good Straw Hats. 2a 4d j Girl 3* Trimmed Hats. 2s lOd; White Bone Dress Buttons, 3d per dozen.-At Metcalfe s, foot of Wakefield street. WANTED KNOWN —In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. Btill keep only real gold and real silver-no Imitations on the premises, _?_sequently everything guaranteed.-Oharle. K^lqav and Co. 120. Queen-street WANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct from Germany, Dolls, direct from the Continent,andl ___. _oo_s suited for Cbrietmaa Presents are obtainable at Goodson's London A_Se In greater variety than at any otter _tace__ Auckland Jthe pricea are rachuw _fflt everebody. Christmas and New Years I Cardfaw wonderfully cheap. _ '



WANTED KNOWN-Hoffmann and for «-_»..' iB ia'ho °heapest house in the colony te[LS^_ n °'Mnßi<!al tostruments_ WANTED KNOWN-That if~^_ «r. «,H-i Qui. .!. r-^ly8 00 a Silvor Watch, or *_____ « ._,° i_ Mvor cr Gold Jewellery (war m,l» p;„e =,ith? r .K0r P? raontti wear or for a Christ ?i-_., P- tc.-. n **_the. Plaoa to ootam it good and cheap is Goodaon'e London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN__Tho Eclipse . „ j Sal?, ls ,now ou at Goodaon's London 9>'.f??' cal an^ inspeot; you will Bavo from «..r7,v. percenKbrpur,ohaaing T°ur Christmas to 801-3. t ° lar B°st 3took m town Y\J ANTED Known—The opportunity of '' „fl.obt? ln' n ß some cf the greatest Bargains e*.er offered tho public will soon bo over! this H.!w th£ laßt month of tbe Cheap Sale at the Krmingham Arcade. Call and inspect; you will he woll repaid, it boing a rare opportunity tor obtaining somo cheap Christmas Presents. : WANTED KNOWN-In addition to „7._ _tllß ordinary stock of Toys. Dolls, &c, at tne Birmingham Arcade, tho proprietor has Just opened a splendid assortment of entirely -lew Goods. Somo really novel and amusing and marvellously cheap. Christmni aud New l ear Cards are cheaper hero than anyplace in Auckland. WANTED Known—Tho cheapest place in Auckland (lily or Suburbs to pur chase your Christmas Presents and Now Year's Gifts ia the Birmingham Arcade, Ques.n street (late Coupland's Store), whero an insolvent stool, of Fancy Goods is being offered at one-half tlie prico paid in ordinary Fancy Goods Shops. Call andjnspect; you will be well repaid. WANTED KNOWN-ln co___q_^___ of Lease oxpiricg, and having lets space for display in our now premises, we have resolved to givoup keepinglmitation Jowollery, and hence the largo stock wo hold will be sold off during tho Eclip»e Sale at any price, to effect a clearance ; tho Abyssinian Art Jowollery ia equal in appearance to Colonial gold.—Good son s London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN-Por Christmas _ , , Presents in Watches, Clocks, Sterling uoltt and Silver Jewellery, you cannot do better than inspect the splondid Stock displayed in tho window of tho Birmingham Arcade, and pur chase, according to your tasto, at prices much below tlie usual run in Queen-street. Every article ie warranted, and exchanged if not approved. WANTED KNOWN-That Munro and Milligan respectfully request their Customers and intending Patrons to favour them with thoir Orders for Tailoring for tho coming holidays as soon as possible, as a heavy influx of orders a week or two previous to Christmas last year compelled them reluctantly to deollno many, whloh. It given earlior, they would have been able to execute, and have prevented disappointment. WANTED KNOWN — New "Music I Music ! Musio 1 lam happy to inform tho public that tlio New Musio lias at last arrived, and consists of some of the best known and most Popular Songs, all at 6d each. Also, Diamond Musio Books, Od (-.veil assorted); Czorny's 101 Kxorcißos, ls; Hemy'o cclebi ated Pianoforte Tutors, 2s-which I will guarantoo are the same as are sold in Queon-street at os. or will forfeit £5; also, a few Books for Violin. N.B.—A Lot of Music slightly soiled, Id and 3d each.—At Dampier's Handsome Now Shop, Victona-streot, near Dampier's Boot Shop. WANTED KNOWN—ToPionie Parties and Others: 200 Prime Canterbury Hams in cloth, suaranteod, lOd per lb; Priaic Bacon, from 3d; Currants and Raisins, Ud; Sultanas, Cd; Fruits of all descriptions, Potted Chicken, Ham. Turkey, Salmon, Lobster, Shrimps, 3d per tin; Large Sardines, 9d por tic, or 8s per doz ; Small Sardines, 51 per tin. or Is (id por doz; Kippered Horrings, Finnon Haddock, Yarmouth Bloaters, Digoy Chicks, Spited Horrings, and other sorts, B}d per tin; fresh Herrings, Gd per tin; Salmon, (id and 7d por tin; English Picklos, 8d per bottle, or 7s Oil per doz.; Locally Manufactured Pickles, id. or 3s per doz.; 501b Flour, guaranteed, Is Cd ; 251b Floor, 2s Sd; Corn Flour, 31bpackets for ls; and ofher bargains, too numerous to mention, at CoJ opeiutivk Storks, Hooson and Cook Btroo's All Purchasorß Sharo in Profits. Dividends fuse WEDNESDAY in the month. W" ANTED KNOWN.-Boots ! Boots! Boots I - Something Astounding 1- Mon's Light Watertight.-), 6s lid; somo large sizes in Mcn'B Elastic Sides, 5a 6d; Mon's Derby Shoes, 8a Od; superior ditto. 10s Bd (own make); Ladies Kid Button Boois, High Log, 7s 6d; Ladies' Prunol'a Buttoning Boots, osod ; splondid valuo i in Prunella Elastic Si _os, la 9d; High Hcols superior ditto, no toecaps. 5? Cd; superior ditto, ' 6s Cd and 7b Cd (Pollock'e). In Evening and Dancing Sho. awo boot New Sealand. The handsome One-bar Shoe, with bows and two buckles, for 3s lid; suporior ditto, 5a Od, 0s or 7a Od ; a splendid Ladies' Walking Shoo, kid, at 5s Cd, and 6s lid (Oxford). An acknowledged fart, thai wo have the greatest variety of In fants' and Children's Boots and Shoes iv Auck land. Infants' Strap Shoes, 1-, 3d per pair; ls Cd 2s, 2s Gd, 2s -J, 3s, i)B3d, and 3iGd. with opjn bars, etc., eto. A nice Button Shoo, kid back, patent, vamp, 4 to C, 3. Cd : Children's Hiiih Leg Prnuclla. Is; a grand lino in Girls' High Leg E. Sidoj. kid back, patent vamp. 11 to 1, Is lid ; Ladies'Tmii.-ition Kid Slipper-'. 2-t; Whin- C.n vns ditto, 2s; Carpet ditto. 2s lid; Imitation Kid Elastic Side 3<od; Rea' Rid ditto, is Ud to 5. C-i; superior d >.. Os lid to 12s lid (I'nlKick' .; Rial Glncv-ki! I erby Walking Shorn, light, 10s 6d ; Otto Hertz's ditto, lis Gd. Spue, will noi permit n. -iMnsf morn ji.-.rticul _*f_. Ple.-iß<_ examine tho Win-.ow when passing und jmigo for yoarself, at I.a.mfi__'b Hoot fchep, Victor a street.



\\J ANTED SEEN-Toya, Toys, Toys". TI Wonderful Bargain..- Go.d sizo Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d ; Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, Id ; Largo Wood Dolls, id ; China Dolls and Indoßtructiblo Dolls, 6d Largo China Dolls, !>d ; Large Wax Dolls with bay;, la ; vory larce and highest pi ice Wax Dolls. 2s ; largo Boxes of Paints, id ; ireod-Bizo Hummin _ Tops, 2d ; 72 dozon Steam Engines, 2d each ; 13 dozen Horses and Carriages, IA ; 30 dozen Cymbal Players. 3d : Kitchen Sets, Od ; Block Puzzles (make 6 pictures), Od per box; handsomo Indiarubbcr Balls, Bd; very largo handsome China Mugs, Cd ; large Boxes of Skittles, ls ; Fancy Boxes, sd eioh; Work Boxes, 2s ; Writ ing Deßks, 9d; Whito Nocklote, 2d: Large 2-Horso rramenrs. Ib ; an immense let of China Dogs, 2d; 21 dcz China Va«ea, 2d; Braci lita, 2d each; Gents' Gilt Stud Suite?, Od tbo suite; Handsomo Plated Tea Services (5 pieces), 30s; also, hargaios in Books, suitable for Christmas presents, and tho fo lowing :- Framed Picture. Is 31; Largo do., Ih Od ; Hat Hooks. 2d : Handsome Brackets, i_ each; Wire Sponge Basko'a, Od ; Hardao no "read baskets, 3.1, id, and Bd ; 15dczan Ootid Useful Hammers, 2d each ; Yankoo Egg Beater., Cd each ; nice line of Feeding Bottles. Od; Grand Butter Knlvos, Is 3d ; Useful Steels, (id each; 21 dozen Hand-ome Photo Frames, 2d, or 1 for (il; Thermometers. Is ouch ;Src„ Ko.—At Dampicr's Now Stop, Victoria-street (near to Dampicr's Boot Shop). WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Services to see tho nowcat and moot elegant pattci-us at WILSON'S, ; 20 7. QUKEX-STREKT. ANTED KNOWN,—That tho Cheap tat House for China. Glass, and Earthen ware is WILSON'S, 26 7, Queen-STBEE T.



WANTED SEEN by new arrivals, visi tors from the country, and others about to furnish, tho splendid Btoek of TOILETWARE at WILSON'S, 26 7, QUKEX-S TnE ET. TTT ANTED KNOWN. . J. KNOTT, Grey-st., Imports regularly - STEEL TOOLS. CUT LER,, BUILDERS' and GENERAL IRON MONGERY. Motto: "A Genuine Article at a Moderate Price." WANTED, those looking for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inspect tho New Vases. Ornaments, and other suitable articles, just arrivod, at WILSON'S. 2G7, Queen -street —TT ANTED KNOWN. ARRIVED—The NEW STOCK for tho COMING SEASON. Grand Display of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Ties, Umbrollas, Hats (tn Straw and Felt), &c and every description of Hosiery and Underwear. Special Line In Boys' Cheap School Suits. d. Mcpherson, Knranganapcjrtoad, X*f ANTED KNO WN. J. KNOTT Has oponed a BRANCH STORF, In KARA NGAHAPE ROAD, near Waterworks with a Now and first-class Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Splendid -goods just opened, suitable for Christmas Presonts.



vy ANTED KNOWN. J, H. DALTON, Tailor, Victoria-st East, Has just oponed NEW TWEKIJS from the fol lowing Markets:—West of England, Scotch, Moßgiel, Oamaru, French, and German; the choicest things in Fancy Tweeds and Coatings that ever came to Auckland. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prices ranging as follows: — A Good Suit for 60s Od, usual £3 10s 6d 60s Od, „ £1 0s 6d 05s Od, „ £1 10s Od Trousers „ 12s od, „ £v 18s Cd „ 15s Od, ~ £1 ls Od „ 2laod, „ £1 6s Od I, „ 22s 6d, „ £1 7e 6d The question Is repeatedly asked, "How can you sell real Tweeds at such prices? My auawer is that 1 purchase dtreot from manufac turers, pay a email rent, and do ray own cutting. In this way I save fully 25 per cent, the full benefit of which I give to my customers. N.B. —My system of Cutting is in itself a novelty, allowing me to remedy thoae defects caused by tho shoulders being somewhat round, while to gentlemen possessing a moderately good figure I oan guarantee a perf eot fit; making t_em tha admiration of their friends and the envy of thei rivals.



J. H. DALTON, City Tailoring Establishment, Victoria St. East. VOID tho Crush on the Wharf on Now Yeor's Eve, and como to the Excursion on board the p.s. Birkenhead. Fare, la. Dan oing, Mußic, &Q. OR ALL LIVER and Stomaoh Dis orders, use Marshall's Special Tincture ot Podophyllum. Thero is no remedy to equal it for these complaints, ls, at all Chemist.'. P-RTNER WANTED in an Established Business ; capital required, £200 to £500 ; large retnrrs guaranteed.—Apply Box ill, P.O. PARTNER Wanted in a Manufacturing Business, £200 required for Half Share; can bear Inspection.—Apply F. C. Riohardson, 81, Queen-street. i RESPECTABLE young Tradesman re quires Board and Residence, singlo room, £I.—Address Irish. Stab Offle.. QMITH, Jones, and Robinson are re -0 questsd to call on Browne, junction Queen and Grey-streets, and bring their youngsters with them for Christmas Snitß, 3s 6d to 30s. TO BACHELORS.—Wanted to meet one or two respectable Young Men with a viow to take some rooms,—Address "Trade3 man," Stab Office. TO PAINTERS.—Two good Painters wanted.—Apoly to-night to A. Snodgrass, Parnell Oil and Colour Depot, Manukau Road.



WANTED, a Baker for Kemo.-Ap- ply to James Corley, Hobßon-street. WANTED, Steerage Steward for s.s. Rotomahana.—Apply on Board. WANTED, a Mutton Slaughterman; also a Youth accustomed to the trade.- Apply Geo. Hulme, Butcher, Queon-street. WANTED, a kind lady to take a girl (motherles?, sixteen) into her service,— Apply Star Offlca. WANTED, a Nuraegirl.—Apply to * Mrs Wm. Reid, Charles street, Rocky Nook. WANT ___T*7YouthTmu_t be ableTo milk and mako himself generally use till.—Ap.ly to F. Skiltou, Market Yard. WANTED, a Smart Lad to ride for Orders.—Apply at once, Robt. Tyndall, Mount Edon Meat Depot, Mount Eden Road. WANTED, comfortable Bedroom and Brealfaat in private family, whore no othor boarders are taken.—State teims and full particulars J.S.. Star Office. WANTED, a Good Canvasser.—Ap])ly brtween 10 and 12 To-morrow, H. Kramer & Co, 177, Queon-street. opposite T. and S. Morrin'a. WANTED, st-ong young Girl to help, and nurao Baby; comfortable home ; 5s weok.—Apply Mrs hcott. College Road, Ponsonby. WANTED, General Housemaids, Wait, resses, Assistant Housekeepers, Male and Female Cooks, Squarers ; good wages ; for town and country.—A, McLeod, 7, Queon-street Wharf. WaITtED, Man Cook, Lad (hole!). Lady Houßekooper, Couple, Farm Hand- Waitresses. Housemaids, Boy (printing office), Goneioln. Girls; all parts—Mrs Whitoombe, oot of Wakefleldstreet. APARTMENTS for family required at Northcote or North Shore,—State terms and particulars to H. J.. Star Office. TO MASTEK, BAKERS.— Wanted by Experienced Workman a Situation ; first claes re I'cronccß.—Apply " Nelson,"Star Office. mO PAINTERS—Wanted 2 Improvers. JL —Apply M, J. Bennett, Freeman's Bay.



To Let. TO LET, in Upper Queen-street, the House occupied by Colonel Haultain.— Apply to Russell k, Campbell, Wyndham-strcet. TO LET, one or two Unfurnished Rooms, with uso of Kitohen, M»unt Eden district; rent low.—Apply Star Oflice. TO LET, two new Shops and Dwelling houeoD, in Union-street.—Apply to Edward Bartloy, Architect TO LET, a Five-roomed House, in first class condition.—Apply to Jus. Irvin, top of VVakotiold-street. TO LET, House of 5 rooms; city water ; double allotment.—Apply First House in Codrlncton-streot, Groat North Rood. TBIO LIST, in Ponsonby, 5-roomed House ; A. rent low to good tenant —Apply Aloy, Grocer, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. fTIO LET, several Small 4-roomed Houses, JL off tho bottom ot Grey-Btreot; rent very choap.—Exchange Mart, Grey-street. TO LET, 2 Furnishsd Bedrooms suitable for slnglo men, rent 5s oat It.—App'y Ith 2- Btorey houso In Napier-street, from Union-st. TO LET, eevoral small Houses at low rentals.—Apply W. J. Sulllyan, Agonl, 02, Queen-street (opposite 8.N.Z.). TO LET, 4 and 5 roomed Houses ; rent, 0s and 10s .Gd per week; water laid on.— J. Williams. Tailor. Victoria-street. TO LET, East-street, Newton, 4-roomed Houso, city wator, otfen, oupboards, &c.; rent, 10a Gd.—Apply G. A. Forbes. TO LET, a Bake-house and Oven, 15, Swanson-street; tins, &c, sufficient for a beginning.—Apply on premises. TO LET, 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, garden back and front, oity water. Rent, 8s Gd.—A. M.Gravatt, Vormont-st., Ponsonby. TO"LET7a~Comfortable 3-roomed CoT tage.—Apply to H. J. Riordan, Hobson- Btreet, near Cookßtrect. TO LET, House, Bedford-street, contain ing 1 rooms, BCallery and pantry; city water : drained ; rout reasonable, — Apply Henry Civil, Portland-street, Parnoll. TWO or three Respectablo Tradesmen can obtain Comfortable Board and Resi dence with qniet homely funnily; bath.—Apply for address, MrGeary, Franklin Road. TO LET, new corner Shop, five rooms, sldo gateway, Pitt-stroot; low rent of 15s. Also, four 5-roomed Houses. —T. Harp:r, Ctinada-atroct. T| .0 LET, a now G-roomed Cottago in _1_ Hobson-"treet near Victoria Btroet; low rent to a good tenant.—il. Foley, Grocor, Vie- K.-ri.-i-Birert. ft .0 LET, a new 7-Koomed House in .S_ A--.--.*,\n-_it.e-!t, i;a-.and water, wash homo, coppt-f, dresser, and every convenience.— L. W. Ka'ori. S^itoeii-strofit. rj .0 LET, threo largo and commodious JL Stores, with well-lighted baaemont. lately erected in Commorro street.—Apply Brown. Barrett and Co., Elliott-etreet, Auckland.



TO LET, good 4-roomed Houso in Vic toria-street. Also, a 5-roomod Houae. next McKcnzic's Store, Eaghitd • street, off- Franklin Road—Apply VV. Loys, Wyndham-at. rr.o LET, Five-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby l_ Terrace; last houso back of All Saints' Church: gas and city water. —A. Wright, corner of Victoria and Graham streets. rpO LET, the Shops in Hobson-street, and _L Dwolllng Houacs, Cook-street (Fa Inn's Buildings), replete with evory modern con venlcnco.—Apply Thomas H, IVhite, Architoct, A.M.I. Cfliecs, Queon-street. mO. LET, largo Houso of 17 rooms, most Jl_ suitablo for a boarding-houae; large diuinc room, bath room, gas and water laid on ; situation, corner of Hobson-street and Cook-st —Arply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land nnd Xt- tate A gen ts. ScherlTH Buildings, Fort street. npO LET, Shop and Groomed House, X gas and water laid on, Wellesley-street Ksst; _ hop and sroomod Houso, gns nnd city water laid on. Hobson-street; Houbo containing eight rooms, City Road-J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. rt.o LET, a good Shop and House in JL Karangahape Rood, near Waterwrrks: best stand in the r;ad. Splondid view hack and front; would do well for furniture and crockery, or any othor business; good concrete yard, and evory convenience- Apply J. Knott, Ironmonger, text door. .__._ __. _.__ ___



MONA VIEW — Karangahape Road House containing 0 rooms, ros and wator laid on. WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, Surrey Hills, CommodiousFamilyßciidenco. Houseroplete with every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room ; washhouse fltttd with boiler; ashcatous fires in drawing and diniug rooma ; rent low to a good tenant; lmmodiate possession. WAL'/ACE-STREKT.—NewIy erected Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, Bi'unted cornor Wallace and Afgyle-strcots. Houso replete with evory 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— MALCOLMSON & CO., Land Agents, High-street. EDUCTION OEllENT~Fou_i;ie_s antly siluated Houses, oif Vermont-street, Ponsonby, containing D rooms, including eeu! lery; city water laid on, and evory convenience; large garden; 10s per week to good tenant- Apply to Mr Brown, London Bakery, Vermont street; OT. GEORGE'S HALL, . NEWTON TO LET, the abovo ItyLL, which fs specially adapted for Socials, Concerts, Evening Parties, &c, For particulars, apply to L. W. LEE, Victoria Chambors, Karangahapo Road.



FOR SALE by Tender, my Houso at Mount Eden. Highest wilt be absolutely accepted, ai 1 mußt leave Auckland next weok. Contains eight rooms and Laundry on }-Acre, with gaa ai^d every convenience. NoMilogbetterintbe market, asl built it three months ago for myself. All further information from Mr Esam, care of Mr Hurst, Queon-street. to whom endera must be sent by Noon, on TUESDAY, January Sih, Furniture, Cow, and Horse, also for Sale.—Adolph Lorio, Owen's Road, OK" SAL!., 400-gallon Tanks; quite new.—H. Skaidon and Co., Wholosole Confectionors, Commorco Lane. FOR SALE, good 0-roomcd House, city wator. Cheap, and on easy term..- Apply A. M.Gravatt, Vermout-3t„ Ponsonby. {7101- SALE, Sausage Machine, Filler, JD and Block; nearly new.—Apply John Earle and Co., High-streot. FOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing Company's Puro Teas, at every respect able grocery shop and store in the colony. FOR SALE, 2 400 Gallon Tanks, Taps, 2 Wrought iron Corn Bins, fit for stablo use.—A, Bond, Sheehan-street, Ponsonby. IjlOR SALE, small Business, requiring . Blight knowledge of cooking; price. £1o|; a money making concern.—H. Kramer & Co., 177J3ueen-streot ! _^ FOR SALE, a House of _ large Rooms, well finished and fitted up with every convenience ; large allotment, 40 x 132. Will to sold cheap.—Apply flrat house McKelvie-strest, oft' Williamson a Avenue, Surrey Bills. FOR SALE, ex Aorangi, a perfectly new Seat Weighing Machine, polished oak frame, with carved legs, braaß mountings, and orimson Utrecht velvet seat. In porfect order, aod guaranteed correct. — Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Auctioneers, Qneen-st. Hj-iOK SALE, first - class Boardi_o- JD HoubE, in the boat part of Hob Eon-street, containing 18 rooms; well furnished ana oarpeted throughout; every convenience; gas and water laid on; plunge and shower bathe; good connection of permanent boarders. Pro prietor leaving on account of ill health ; price, only £200.—For particulars apply Malcolmson and Co., High-street. FOR BALE, near Lake Takapuna, Beautiful Seaside Property with frontage to Bay. only one mile from the Lake: good land, magnificent views, fresh-water at teams; fire wood and fencing in plenty; bathing, boating, fishing, and shooting facilities; beautiful dells of native trees and ferns: grand investment for working settler or capitalist; only forty minutes' drive from Birkenhead or Devonport. When the Lake Tramcara run, this property must be ' quadrupled in valro.—Central Land Agenoy, corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. Geo, Fraser, Manaaer.



FOR SALE, Albert Avenue, Mt Eden only 2 minute's from 'bus, a First-olass. New, and Substantially Built Bay Villa Resi dence of 6 rooms, large and lofty, Venetian blinds, poles and rings, linoleum in hall (which is G feet wide), cupboards in every room, first class paper, in fact every pcssible convenience; new range, rogißter grates, water laid in house and sink; allotment, 66 r 120; concrete paths back, front, and sides, white picket fence; the ground is in full crop, free from stones, and commanding tho finest views in the Mt. Eden district. Price only £560. Termß easy.—Apply to D. F. JSvans, Bouse and Land Agent. (16,1) FOR SALE, Manurewa, about 14 miles from Auckland, an Improved Freehold Farm of 367 acres, part open and p»rt bush. 100 acres are ploughable. of which 40 acres are in crop, 200 aores in good grass, subdivided into paddocks by a good wire fence, the balance in good useful bueh, etc. There are two fine creeks of running water throughout the year. Together with a Bixroomed House with the usual outbuildings, dalrj, cowßhed, stable, etc., etc. A most desirable farm, bo close to town, and woll-worthy of inspection. Price for the lot, including Dwelling-house and all outbuild ings, and improvements, £1.-175.—Fu1l par ticulars to D. F. Evans, Auctioner and Land Agent. 1660 TO BOTCHERS. — A splendid little Business for Sale for £50.— F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. TO BIS SOLD, a good Horse. Goes weS in harness or saddlo, perfectly quiet^-iT lady or child can do anything with him. — Ap ply J. Knott, Ironmonger, Grey-st. AUCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on best terms for vendors. A low rate of commission, according to mutual agreoment. WANTED, a smart man with about £500 to buy grand little business, with 11 years lease of contral premises; large profits guaranteed ; books will bo produced. This is a genuine opportunity. Immediate application necessary. —J. R. Randeraon, Auctioneer. FIRST-CL_SS BJARDING HOUSE, New market, with furniture, goodwill, leaso for five years; to be sold a bargain; accomodation for 23 boarders; doing a splendid trade; tbe stand is unequalled ; tho whole must be sold for £210, or lease and goodwill seperately. Lease may be inepocted, and cards to view obtained from J, R. Randerson. Auctioneer. TO THE INDUSTRIOUS UNEMPLOYED.- I have one or two houses, with land up to four aores, to let on reasonable torms as to improve monts in lieu of rent, TO LET, Suburbs, 5 Rooms, lis; 7 Rooms, 10s; 8 Rooms, 15». City: Choice Residence, _0s; 8 Rooms, 18b : 7 Hooniß. 15a. Splendid FARM (with Railway Station on the estate), to be Exchanged for City or Suburban Properly. No cash required. GRAND ALLOTMENTS for Sale, on easy terms. Remuera, 25s to 60s; Mount Albert, 30s to 50s; Surrey Hills, 80s; Takapuna Lake and Seaviews, £60 per acre and upwards. CHEAP HOUSE (£180), _ rooms, and good allotment, Newmarket. SHARES bought and sold to order. No inter ests to clash with clients. A reasonable margin of credit allowed on opon accounts. STORAGE for free goods in good dry store oloso to Queen-streot, at Id per ton per week. No charge for receiving and delivery. MONEY awaiting investment on good securi ties at current rates. LAND, Houses, Allotments, Businesses for sale and to lease. £900.—Freehold Store (with Poßt-offlce). Dwell ing, Stables (12 horses); refreshment and straw berry gardens. Land has frontage of over 100 foot, splendidly situated in popular marino suburb, a good business now being done; largo pr.spectlve value. First time offered.—Apply J. It. Handorson, Auctioneer. I havo numerous other Properties for sale lease, oi oxohange in town and suburbs. Several good Securities on hand for Sums of £200 to £400 at Band9ner cent. J. R. RANDERSON, Auctioneer, Mercantile Chambers. Queon-atroot. W L, MIT CH E L~Li LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBEB'S ARCADE, ' Queen-street.



J22 ACRES 31 PERCHES, 4_ milos from ! Auckland. A grordly aholtorcd position, with gtntlo slope and warm sunny aspeot. The whole woll fenced and subdivided into four paddocks. ORCHARD OF 7 ACRES, containing 400 choice frnit treos, upwards of 300 ornamental trees. Good water supply. Thla very deair nblo property is now offered for Sale, at the low price of £1,250, well worth half as much money again. Thoro Is a small 4-roomed Cottage with out-buildings. 4 stalled Btable, &c. The view is very commanding, A3 the owner wishes to realise at once, the fluure wauted is a tempting ono to securo a buyer. ALLOTMENTS for Sale, Wallace-street, Ponaonby ; also in the choicest parts of Mount Edon and Mount Albort, Glonmoro Estate aad Kingsland. VERY CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Kings land, from £30, to close accounts. HOUSES TO BE LET, New 8-roomed Villa, Grango Road, Mt. Eden, with siablo. etc.; low rent. 10 roomed House, with half-ucro, Hamilton Road, Ponsonby. Kent-street. Surrey Hills (back Savings Bank), gond 8-roomed House, 15s. Kupseil-atreet, 1 Rooms, 10s. Mount Eden, soveral good Houses, from I2s 6d Mount. Roskill Road, very commodious Family Residence. Soveral vory cheap Housos for Sale, small Farms, and Building Sectioas. Offlcos to be Let. W. L. MITCHELL.



Personal. WANTED, Advertiser 474, G.P.O, to kindly send nomo and address to Peter McKenna, Jervois Road, Ponaonby. VfIISSINO FKIENDS are requested to _..__ call on Alox. Browno. They will hear something they little dreamt of. Tho way he io quitting W. and J. Beohan's Stock ot Drapery, Sec... is simply astonishing. OH, Susan ! Kate ! Alice ! __iza7~Buy Tom. Kcosing's Silvor Name Brooches Kvery came In stoolc—Victoria-street, above Royal Mail. PER SON AL.—Dear Will,—Do take mo to tho Excursion on New Year's Evo to sto tho Old Yoarout tnd the New Year in.— Your own, ClB. PE RSONAL'.—Ladies, Buy your Christ mas Fruit at Rew's. PERSONAL.— Metcalfe has reduced his Music to Id a sheet. Foot of Wakofleld street. PERSONAL.— Who's your Hattor? 3. W. Shaokelford. "The People's Hattor," in order to bring the Hats, etc., unequalled for valuo, Into greater prcminotce. has oponed at 2lu. Queen-streot (late Coupland's Store), and is Btill at 80, Viotoria-street. PERSONAL.— The friends and patrons of J. W. Shackeltord. Hatter and Gent'e nien/s Mercer, wi 1 find the somo remarkablo valuo in Hats, Shirts, Scarfs. Silk Handkerchiefs, Hoaiory. Collars, oto.. at 210, Queen streot (lato Coupland's Store), and 80. Viotoria-street.



Lost and Found, LOST, on Xmas Day at Newmarket, a Fox Terrier Pup, two month 9 old. A Reward on returning samo to Stationmaster. LOST, on Thursday last, Pair of Spec tac^es, in hrown leather oase.-Finder will oblige by returning same to Star Oflice. LOST, on Boxing Day, at St. Helier's Bay, a Plain Ebony Walking Stick— Finder please leave at Star Office, I OST, a Black Retriever Dog. If "found J in the possession of anyone after this dats they will be proseouted.—E. Keals, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. LOST on Saturday, at the school picnic at Honderson. Silver Bracelet.—Anyono returning it to Mrs Smith, Milne and Choyce, Qjeen-street. will be rewarded. LOST —You will have lost a chance rarely to be mot with if you do not inspect Alex. Browno's Stock of New Dreßsos (lato w. and J. Bochan). junction Queen and Grey-stroets. LOS r, on Boxing Day, between Parnell and Racecourse, a small Gold Lockot and Chain, with the word "Regard" on, and two Photos intiido. Reward at Star. LOST, on Boxing Day, in the Onehunga 'Bus, a Silver Bracelet.—A reward will be paid by leaving at Mrs Hadley's.oppositeOram's Hotel. | LOST, Fox-Terrier Dog; dark skin, spots on side i answers to name of "Tatters." Anybody detaining him after this notice will 1.0 prosccu'-ed. — Apply to R. Staunton, Deeds Registry Office, for reward. LOST, on Boxing Day, botween tho .' corner of Windham and Bobaon strcotsand the Wharf, or on board the Wel ling on S.S.. a Lady's Gold Watoh, Chain, Bnd Lockot. The Initials and marks are known. The finder will be handsomely rowarded.—Ad dressM.H,, thiß Offlce. -| i"kS REWARD.-Lost, between Mount JL" Hohson and West Tamaki, a Tweed Wateiproof Coat, Newmarket shape. — Anyone returning same to Star Office wiil rcoeive the absyo reward. FOUND, a Roan Pony Mare. Owner can have it by paying expenses.—Apply W. Holland, Cox's Creek. FOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by buying the Russian Tea Paoking Com pany's Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. FOUND, theplaoe where a Cottage Time p'ece oan be obtained for 6s.—J. Prince, Victoria-street Eaßt. FOUND, a Coil of Rope, in harbour, near- Railway Wharf. Owner can have name by paying expenses.—At ply E.g. Star Offlce. FOUND.-In Victoria-street, abovo Royal Mail Hotel, a Benefaotor—Tom Keesing. Jewellery! Clocks! and Watches 1 On Deferred Payment FOUND, four cases Hoyte's Prints, 13 casoß Hosiery. 2 cases Table Damasks. 6 oaaes Sheetings and Crotonnes.—Full particu lars at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Qneen and Grey-streets. QTRAYED, from Graham-street, a Black IO Horse, branded on ihe hind quarter, scar red on the taco and hind legs. The finder will be rewarded.—Apply S. J. Edmonds, Qraham-at. STRAYED from Hunua on DocembeiT 23, 1 Black Horse, white star on forehead.no brand; 1 Grey Pony, branded EH on near shoulder. £1 reward on delivery to Messrs Hunter and Nolan ; or Matthew Wallace, jun., Hunua. ]«" O T I c. B. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND JBRATED WATER C 0.," has been Registered. ■ All persons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. . . . .; GEO. GLEDHILL,



Public Notices. A SK for and obtain Wolfe's Schnapps ; the ■"■ proprietor is not responsible for the offsets produced by counterfeits. A STRONG, serviceable Timepiece for ss; exchanged if not approved.—J. Prince, Victoria-street East. 4 GENEROUS use of Wolfe's Schnapps *» will Impart vigour and strength to the body and tone to the system. A MAN With Is 6d can buy a rattling good Double-back Shirt, a Boy's Suit for 3s Gd, and a Suit for himself for 15a lid, at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junc tion Queen and Grey-streets. AN appeal to parents concorning horse racing and its associations:—" Train up a child in the way he shoud go ; and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (ProvorbsXXll, 6 v.) —A.3.G. Association. A LADY having a large and well furnished Houso on tho North Shore, only a few minntoß walk from wharf, would ret part of it furnished, or take a few boarders; references given and required. — Address, Hoaeneath, North Shore. ARCH HILL HIGHWAY BOARD. N 6~T I C E. | In accordance with " Tho Dog Registration Act. 1880," and the amendment Acts, the '.'axon' all Dogs in the above district will bo Fivo shil lings por head for the year commencing Ist January to 31st December, It 86. Collars can bo obtained fro v the Registrar, Board Offloe, Stanley-street, from 7.30 to 9 a.m. and _ to 6.30 p.m. daily. The Act will be strictly enforced. . _ „,„ „ J- H- JOUNING, Registrar. Arch Hill, December il, 1885 BE PERSUADED - Save Money by Ordoring all your Goods at Row's Grocery Store, Victoria-street. BOARD AND "RESIDENCE-i_~a private family, plunge and Bhower bath; good table and every comfort,- 'bus passes door, near tramway, ten minutes from Queen-street.— SlbseyVilla, Pajjc Avenue. Park Road. CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Row's, Victoria-street. COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Rew's, Victoria-street. OMFORTABLE Board and Residence for aix or eevon Bteady, respectable Yonng Men, where no other boarders are kept; first class beds, and good table kept; also, bath-room. —For address, apply Star Offlce. CH AS. WTITL IA M S 0"N, Houso, Land, and Estate Agent, High-Bt. (near Shortland-street), has always For Salo and To Let largo and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country di.triots; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of tlie province. Several eligib'e Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend in largo or small sumß, on approved securities. DON'T FORGET the Railway Band Excursion on Now Year's Eve. P.s. Bir kenhead leaves Ihe Wharf at 11 p.m. Fare. Is. T\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, Tho Partnership hitherto existing between us. the undersigned, under the stylo or Arm of "J. H. Hamer and C 0.," has this day been put an end to by mutual consent. All debts and liabilities will be discharged by John Home Hamer, hy whom all outstanding aecounta will be received. Dated this 21th day of December, 1885. JOHN FLEMING. JOHN H. HAMER. Witness: A. Devore, Solicitor, Auckland. EXCHANGE for Board and Lodging, a flrst-olass Sewing Machine and several articles of Furniture, — Address "M.chine," Stab Office. T7IDUCATIONAL.-T0 PARENTS and Tj guardians. A Lady, the wife of a Medloal Man, residing on a Farm a few miles from Auckland, close to station, wiekos to tako charge of two or three little girls to Board and Educate.—For address apply to Mrs HELANDBR, Alten Road. FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Rew's, Viotoria-street. FG. EWINGTON, • LAND AND E3TATE AGENT, Queen street, Auckland. Established 19 Years, catalogues of properties sent on application. Cheap Houses, Shops, Cottages, Allotments, and Farms. Warehouses and Dwelling Houses to Let. Charming House, Kwinpton Avuuue, £760. Snug House, L i_it.gr.on I.oid, £TOS. Grand Residence, Vale Road, Mount Eden fiCOO. Bargains nt Rocky Nook. jmOUR NIGHTS' DEBATE. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT! TO NIGHT (TUESDAY) DECEMBER 29, IN THE LORNH-STREET HALL, BETWEEN Mr ALDRIDGE (of Church of Christ) and Mr THOMAS WALKER (ropresonting tho Auckland Rationalistic Association!. Subject: "Atheism, the Best Gospel for the World." Mb THOMAS WALKER affirms. Doors open at 7,30; chair taken at 8. Admission ONE SHILLING. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging _ „ 20s per Week. Single Room.. .. _ „ 2fis per Week, LAND in any quantity: North Shore, Birkenhead, Remuera, Avondale, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, Aratanu. Mahurangi, Riverhead, and Taupaki.—H. Kramer and Co., 177. Qncen-3trcet. . MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at I^w's. Viotoria-street. MRS GARNER, late of the Old Club, pleafe call at W. & J. Frater's Ofllco. " IVF^'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) JJtJL consists in depriving them of the Rus sian Tea Paoking Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. IW'OTICE OF REMOVAL. The ROOMS of the YOUNG MUX'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION h»ve been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES. OLD BAPIIST CHURCH, Wellesley-s rctt. Entrance to READING-ROOM AND ' LIBRARY from Chapel-street, "JW'OTICE ! 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 of Groceries to the amount of 5s will receive a Handsome Present. WALLER AND BAINBRIDGE, Grocers and Provision Merchants, Karangahapo Read (next Garrett's. Bntchor). ijf O T I C E. I hereby give notice that the Furniture and Cabinet Manufacturing Business carried on by me at Wellesley and Stanley streets, under ths style of MALLINDINE AND CO., will in future be carried on by me under the name of the AUCKLAND FURNITURE COMPANY, and that I am the Sole Proprietor of the caW Business, and no person is entitled to pledge my credit in connootion therewith. .JOHN BROWN. December 29,188*^, PURE INDIAN TEA 2s per lb. at Rew's, Victoria-street. ROUGH on Prints—Hannken Bros, sell ing 10 yards for 2s lid. Open every evening until 9 o'clook. Corner of Queen and Alexandra- 3treots. T_>ACECOURSE, ELLERSUE.- JLV NOTICE.-Tho Publio are notiaed that they can get Refreshments at Reasonable Charges at the Old I'oolh among the trees.—F. PERRIN. Proprietor. QUGARS from 2Jd per lb. at Rew's, ■-. £3 Victoria-street. ».ELL Wolfe's Schnapps, His the Schnapps. -> All imitations of it you should treat with the contempt thoy deserve. *'■ rj.HEY come as a boon and a blessing JL to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea Pack! i i Company's Pure Teas. Ask your groe .faithem. " ri.HIS England never did, nor never JL Bhall, lie at the proud foot of a conqueror" (Shakespeare); and so the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teaß take their stand far above all others. Ask your grocer for them. mO CAPITALISTS An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a s'eep lng interest in a highly remunerative Manufac turing Business. Prinoip_ds only treated with. P___BSR3 RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. USE Rew's Baking Powder for your Christmas Cakes. VISIT Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro vision Store, Viotoria-streot. WOLFE'S "SCHNAPPS Ia the best remedial ' ' agent known throughout the world. WHAT the folks are saying—THAT Metcalfe's is tho Cheapest Shop in the Town; THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 6d are worth six times the money; THAT Metcalfe's Toys at Id are worth buying for presents; THAT Metcalfe's Dress Materials are wonderful bar gains at 7id a yard; THAT Metoalfe's Electro plate Ware has never been seen at the price be fore ; THAT Metoalfe's Pipes at 6d and 8d; Dolls, 2d ; Accordeons. Is 6d ; Photo Frames, 6d ; Table Knives, 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles suitable for Christmas presents, are all tremendous bargains.—Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefield street. Oft*S 6d buys Foxe's Serge Suits at O I Browne's :3a 6d buys Norfolk Suita for Boys at Browne's; B}d buys China Matting at Browne's; 6Jd buys the best Cretonnes at Browne's; 4s lid buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-streets. 6D BUYS a Toilet Covor (large and good) at Browne's; Is to Vs Bd buys'the balance of Beehan'g Stock of Umbrellas.— Browne's, jnnctioa Qneen and Grey-streeta. COALS, JUST LANDED EX ORAWITI, Said to bo the best Household, Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample otthe Above. W. & G. WINSTONE. N.8.-Also, Taupirl, Newcastle, and Bay Coals aa usual. '



WH. P ATT ERS O N'S • HORSE RELIEF. _7rvlT» T r.c. ASSS.TAIN CURE FOR WOUNDS OR SPRAINS IN MAN CR BEAST, Price, Ss 6d per bottle. TO BE OBTAINED EVERYWHERE. TESTIMONIALS TO THE EFFICACY OF PATTERSON'S HORSE RELIEF. Dear Sir.—The racehorse Dressmaker re ceived a severe sprain on Christmas Day. not peing able to move out of the stable, except on three legs, but after one or two applications of Patterson s Horse Relief, went to tho Pukekohe Kaces noxt day. and won two races without showing any sign of lameness.-jAMEs Muir, Owner of Dressmaker. Dear Sir,—My mare having received a C» klf»f her stifle joint, I applied your Hotso Relief to the wound thus caused. Tho re sult of the application was entirely satisfactory, as the wound speedily healed, and the flies caused tho animal no subsequent trouble—F. Lawry, Epsom, December 28. Testimonials also reooived from Woodyear and Boss, Australian Circus; Mr R. Raw. Wholesale and Ketail Merchant. Auckland; __-_'. *? rowlh Huntsman, P.H.C., The Kennels; W. 1 otter, Coach Proprietor ; Alex. McLean, Papakura. FALLWELL AND SONS, AGENTS, OIAHUHU AND PAPAKURA. DUBLIC HALL, OTAHUHU. FRIDAY, jInUARY 1, 1886. GRAND CONCERT AND BALL IN AID OF MR T. NOONaN. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 sharp. Tickets: Adults, 2s 6d; Children under 12, ls. QRAND PAROCHIAL EXCURSION ST. THOMAB'3 CONGREGATION AND „ . FRIENDS, On NEW YEAR'S DAY, JANUARY Ist. 1886, B_ S.S. COROMANDEL, To Motu Ihi. Steamer leaves Queen-Btreet Wharf at 9 a.m. Tickets, 2s end ls. C^RAND ART UNION OF PICTURES JT (By Permission of the Colonial Secretary). 30 HANDSOMELY - FRAMED PICTURES, Vfilu6 £25 1,000 MEMBERS ATGd EACH. Pictures on View at E. Dunne's Shop, top of Grey-Btreet. Drawing to take place about 29th January, at _the_Excolsior Hall.Upper Pitt-street. "OOROUGH O~F "PARNELL, ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. I. Mark Rawlings, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, do horoby deolare Donald Hugh McKenzie, to be duly elected to the Offico of Councillor of the said Borough, la the place of Jonathan Winks, elected Mayor, he being the only candidate nominated for tho Office. Dated this 29th day of December, 1885, M. RAWLINGS, Returning Officer. "UIDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICI. Tho following is the lesult of the Poll of Rate payers for the Election of One Trustee, taken on Monday, the 28th day of December, 1885 :— James MoCormick 21 John Hough 22 John James Hunter 6 Invalid _ 1 I hereby declare the first-named gentleman duly elected a Trustee of the Board for tho dis trict named. F.H.HEIGHWAY. _, Returning Offloer. December 28. 1885. TO GRAIN AND PRODUCE DEALERS. On and after January 1, 1886, the undersigned have agreel to sell GRAIN, POTATOES, CHAFF. &0., Sacks weighed In, and for the future sacks will not bo charged for :— E. MITCHELSON & CO. W. J. HURST & CO. G. S. JAKINS V. H. MoKENZIE ALFRED JOWITT ADAM LAYBOURN & CO. T. H. HALL & CO. BELL BROTHER* AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED) HESKETH & AITKEN GUNSON & MARTIN COUPLAND & CO. W. S. LAURIE & CO. PATTERSON & CO. JOHN LAMB It. B. 8 _ MONS 1W" O T I C E. The Partnership heretofore existim. between B. W. BURTON and W. J. NAPIER, as Solicitors, has been dissolved by effluxion of time. All accounts due to the late firm are to be paid to Mr NAPIER. Auckland, December 23,1885. "VTEW LAW PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned beg to announce that they have commenced Practice iv Co partnership as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS In Chambers, in Nos. 5 and 6, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-Btreet, three doors abovo the Bank of New Zealand. - E. W. BURTON. MAURICE R. KEESING. Auckland, December 29,18-35. ; ' ' BARABALA. BARAB A L A. TVTEW mEA T\ EPO T, 1_ EW JL X A U SPOT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Garrett's New Buildinos). BARABALA. BARABALA. | . NEW ZEALAND JLLUSTRATED miTBITS. A WEEKLY JOURNAL. NOW PUBLISHED, tho first number of the " New Zealand Illustrated Titbits," a Weekly Journal of Original and Selected Mat ter, will be Issued. This journal will contain, besides original matter, carefu ly selected extracts from the beat English, Amerioan, and Australian journals. Look Out For NEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED TITBITS. TNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WELLINGTON. FIRST PRIZE FOR TINNED FISH, Packed by THOMSON BROS., FORT CHALMERS. FRESH HAIK KIPPER_» DO. FRKSH HAPUKA FHE3H COD FRESH LING FINDSN HADPOCK OTAGO LUBS". .RS OTAGO COCKLES OTa no CHICKS FRESH HALIBUT. The quality of these goods pronounced superior to all other exhibits, and can be obtained at LOWER RATES THAN IMPORTED FISH. tar Ask your Grocer for them. Agents for Auckland! BROWN, BARRETT AND CO. OELLING OFF! SELLING OFFI STOCK OF CUTLERY and PLATED GOODS, FOR ONE MONTH, Under cost price. THOMAS SAMUEL Is compelled to Sell Off, in consequence of the Dulnees of Trade, all kinds of CUTLERY AND PLATED GOODS. below cost, price. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, Queen-street, OPPOSITE ARTHUR'S MART.



AUCKLAND CUP. SETTLING ON ABOVE TO-NIGHT. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MKHTING. THTTRqn _ v ßn- r th° fo1!,. win S events olose on IHURSDAY, December 31, at 9 p m,* TAKAPUNA CUP. IJ ratio .. .. 2aovß ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1 mile.. lsov HANDICAP HURDLES, 21 miles .. Ibov HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, 3 miles 2sovs pinners of the Onehunga Cup an« Handicap Hurdles to carry 71b penalty each. See advertised programme for particulars. R WYNYARD, Secretary. 7if BUSHING EXCURSION, _C/____ JL. Calling at /fc&M St. HELIKK'S BAY. ____W___\\\___% The p.s. TONGARIRO will ~%_i___yglsir Tun TO-MORROW, the 30th ■*■ inßtant, as undor :— Lkave Auckland. Leave Bt. Helier's. 11 a.m. 5.50 p m , RETURN FARES, Is. FISHING, 2s. J^JSjAv jyj"AN-OF-WAR BAY THE EXCURSION OF THE SEASON. NEW YEAR'S DAY. The fast and commodious steamer WAIT A X I will leave Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. for the above, returning about 0 p.m. Tho beautiful and picturesque scenery, splondid Ptcnicing Grounde under the Xmas trees, wbioh are now in full flower, and the many other attractions of this intorostlng locality should specially commend this trip to tho attention of all holiday-makers, and Ex cursionists can depend upon smooth water all the way. Sports will bo held on that day. A Band will be in attendance. Tioketß-Four Shillings each; Childron, halt price; to bo had on board, ,J»Ub. I^"EW YEAR'S EVE ! ! TO^mgjS^ NEW YEAR'S EVK I ! Tho favourite s.s. WAIT A X I Will cruiso round the harbour on NEW YEAR'S EVE, THURBDAY. December 31, leaving the Wharf at 11 p.m. A Band will be in attendance. r Dancing on board. Grand Display of Fireworks. FARES ONE SHILLING. rj. H AN X S. We desire to oxpross our thanks to Mr D. Goldie for bis kindncsß in allowing us the use of the Alexandra-street Schoolroom for our meetings during the lato trade dispute. F. WHITEHEAD, Secretary. J. A. PAK.KES, Chairman. WE, the undersigned, on behalf of those men engaged in the late dispute in the Building Trade, beg to thank all those who have so kindly aud promptly responded to the call for assistance on behalf of Non-Society Men. F. WHITEHEAD, Secretary. J. A. PARKES. Chairman. BEFORE you leave town call atHannken Bros., Drapers and Clothiers, Upper Queen-street, and Inspect their Men's Tweed butts at 255. ALL our Dress Goods are marked down to cost prtoe.—Hannken Bros, 300 and 802, Queen-street. Open every evening. Auctions. A. MORTON.] . [T. M. JACKSON. TOMORROW, at 11 o'clock. 69, QUEEN-STREET. GOOSEBERRIES I GOOSEBERRIES ! EX TE ANAU, FROM HOBART. "1/j" 74 CASES GOOSEBERRIES MORTON &7aCKSQN.' P. W. HOWARD.] [E. JONES, TO-MORROW. BLUE STORE, FOKT-BTBEET. 74.(1 BUNCHES BANANAS .-• W 20 Cases Pine Apples 10 Sacks Sweet Potatoes 20 Bags Coffee 20 Bags Pea Nuts, Ex Arawata. - : ORANGE 3, APPLES, ONIONS, &c. ' B. O. OARRj [b. D, TONKS TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock, RED APPLES, JARGONELLE PEARS, LARGE BLACK PLUMS, ORANGES. EX WAIHORA, FROM SYDNEY. B. TONKS AND CO. Aro instructed to sell to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, 4-__.f_* CASES RED APPLES JARGONELLE PEARS ORANGES BLACK PLUMS &0., &c, &c. * Ex Waihora, from Sydney. TO-MORROW, 11 o'clock a.m. NEW YEAR'S MARKET DAY. ARTHUR'S POULTRY, PRODUCE. KKJIT. AND GROCERY AUCTION MARB__T. "ARTHUR'S MART.' POULTRY .DEPARTMENT. Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeone. Canaries. Fancy Birds, Rabbits, Small PTrb. PRODUCE, FRUIT. AND GROCERY DEPARTMENT. y*"-Knjaal- New Potatoes, (Ktdnejs, Hobartß.and others). Onions, Cabbages, Beans, Peas, Herbs, Rhu barb. Cheese, Butter, Hams, Bacon, S cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams in cloth. Hone. Flour, Bharps.Oat_. Chafl; Wheat. *"*""»*• _ FRUIT- Cherries, Gooseberries, Lemons, Plums. Ginger Ale. Raspberry Vinegar. GROCERIES, &c- LoUles. Confeotlonery. Biscuits, Lemon Peel, Raisins, Currants. Sugar Tea, Coffee, Pickles, Cod, Ginger Ale Raw. berry Vinegar, Paint, Sundry Groceries. On Sale Privately, at Auction Prices. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT UPSTAIRS. A good (selection of Pianos, a large assort ment of Household Furniture and Effeots. WM. VAILE. 1 [ROBT. BRADLEY TO-MORROW. Friday being New Year's Day, our regular ___?"* JSP °'po«lfy and Produce wDI bo held pn Wednesday, December 30. at half-pant 10 o clock. FOR SALK HAMS, BACON, ONIONS, POTA _tTOKS: Gooseberries, Cherries, Plume, &c. Flour, Tea, Candles, Biscuits, Molasses, &c. At half-past 11, Poultry, Turkeys, Geeße, Ducks, Young Pigs Also, ' lOOsaoks Prime Feed Oats, In lots to_alt_-_. chaseia. VAILE & BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, (.aeon-street. MONDAY, JANUARY H, Eleven o'Clock a.m. NEW NORTH ROAdT ROCKY NOOK, BY ORDER O^^STRAR OF THB R. ARTHUR tion at his Mart, Qaeen street, ran Monday January 11th, at eleven o'clock a in? ona"y ' WaTßj^fUPi* vAND GEORGE inject to au agreement fe_ »te to Mta Mit oZa h_^n^M_^_MS, deSir,lble opßOrtnnl* early in January; pianofortes^ furniture, &c. JOHN lilD & CO, Have received Instructions from th« nnw.i 3 . The Goods are now on-ff{ nro j;>lj| ■**-. Cntlnnea on .fourth Tam*~^f~L:.i