1 »"?,■&■ Hilda O'Hare. Konoral ill i t^tffffi 'Graham, snollin K and gen «nt;lS?Bd.a Stephenson, mner, rW^P^Suaß WoVeagh. Roncral in I tp^leitt O'Connor, spelling an J^ fifnW.' . Wnllie Donovan, conduct an «MM_-K- Maudio Watts, stud ySfr*m-T-mm\t. goneral ifflPwv; fW^lrnkstan. general improvement ¥f&ttf lD; 0 7 e ral improvement; Dai i fflW"!', n ?Bwvement; WilliO Boonstr. &gJßmmm7l Frana Hays, conduct an S** ,dc gales Superior Sohool. '9tt"Z, most important of the thro no's « -^tlfeo c in which the pupils finis.; S_*__l About 50 scholars are on th -;i"!,K' :1 .* the whole of them, were I 3 m nc ,„Sav Tho examination com ?>nC,. nrao'ciook, and the manner in whlcl _-3»'{ jWDerfoi'incd the various dutie »»« lain them must have been extremel; »? t «iWors.Someofthofancyworl _P¥ . __c by the scholars showed won m^i B the workers, and great know P^'SuCO In the Sisters who taught it S>d^l«ree nttendai.ee of friends, and , rt(K ffaS unnt nrogi-nmio was gone through SfV 8? miiScal cantata, " I'oor Henry.' 9¥. S_- the prize list :-sth .Standard Ws*L ,,r Jlcllhone, good conduct: am fe WL Derrom, pnreing, atmlysis, nm rt*L iflss Bond, music and singing; Mis: W«t! srlthmetic; Miss JI. Curngan. genera W^rat• Miss Glover writing and study 'iP* vc - .'Martin,catechism. Itli Standard iisA?%r Derrom. politeness, study, am lis'K- Miss Darby, catechism and writ jjWßrfeoso Fernandez, singing and geo '■-"'m« Dacrc. reading nnd tiniinbilitv *& writing: Miss Johnson, neatness and 3rd Standard: Jliss Anno Lynch $km ■ Miss Gleeson, music and gratnntai-: tfi'K'iirics, spelling; Miss Sarah 8011, »_-_S tables: Miss fuflroy, Rpellinp **_ii£ri Miss Wilson, writing ■ Miss 'I S""^Standard : Mi-s Smith, catechism ""fthi Lynch, politeness and attendance : i^.Ttje reading; Miss Qiilmi. apnlieation i" i Csf_ey. writing: Miss McGovern, ']S liinnrovenient; Miss Lizzie Luks, study ; "Caret O'Brien, nttcnt ion to st udy. Tin i 'ings concluded by all singing the Xa 2a»h»»

NEW SWIMMING BATHS.

I iTith regard to the new fresh-wator baths I ~ i B. Hannaford writes :-" Sir,—l I [jtßthls day gone over the fresh' water I u__, and minutely examined every i i ( Ui),indlwTe no hesitation iv saying they a credit to the designer, tho builder «ij all concerned in their erection. 'lisa S. they are not larger, but wa 2l bo thankful for small civic „icis. Now, sir, if the City Coun ! tete to do the graceful thing Lwould, the night beforo oponin^, give i'feed' Bn^a 'fantastic' within thorn to j[,ljo have been ongaged in the upraise ujjt of the work—tho Mayor, of course, v (he chair. I* wouldn't cost much, and toold be long remembered by thoso who ufl so faithfully performed the skilled and ,i«killed labour. This might bo ob- I Wed to by a section of Auckland's I states as likely to interfero with I lldi plun?o 'n the young morning, '■: lit those 'early birds' might rest tran f ~||on that head. Let it bo clearly under i itoiJd beforehand by tho civic guests that at I icertain hour tho baths must bo ready for I tijgeneral public, true to timo. Turn on i ii( water —presto ! thero you are ! ready, | if«, ready! Tho lovers ot natation would I isd the basin perfect for use. Of courso, ■| jmy of the guests had wilfully disregarded ij ie overnight caution and extended thoir :!j itrele beyond tho time—scant sympathy ■j Is their guerdon — thero thoy would bo '■\ (oan-within it, swimming away for dear I ftf | Itappears thst the North Shore Bowing I [hb havo been unfortunate in the _;'! ttlection of the time for their regatta, M J at a meeting of tho Committee ;i Ud laet evoning, tho following decision 'if ru arrived) at, viz. :—" That as tho J data fixed upon for the regatta is that '':i if the Judge's Bay Kegattu, and as the ,;.! iackland Amateur Athletic Club meeting j dl be held on Saturday tho 23rd, and the ,| Auckland Regatta on Friday tho 29th, no I farther action be token until tho intentions :| if the Auckland Rowing Association are 3 inn respecting the Association Regatta. 1 The unemployed workmen in Auckland I jf neighbourhood are complaining bitterly I if the dilatorinese of the authorities in ;| Wing sufficient employment for them, and || talk of adopting more effective methods ;1 i influencing tho Government. They I irealraost convinced that thoy have beon H to modest in their claims, whon they wit | ness the loud outcry made at Dunedin, and J theprompt step 3 taken thero to start public *;1 wor_. A mass meeting of workmen of I erery branch of industry ia spoken of, in -j order to havo their moral support on behalf I of their less fortunate brothrcn. H llr Walter Knight, bee-farmer, Oisborno, I iifstenting an improvement, in bee-hivea, Windy Wellington again ! The " Post" wenlly complained that when people iffea their boxes at tho Post-offico when ntiff southerly wind is blowing, tho oon _ta are often blown through into tho inner ice, compelling a visit to tho front office Ijget them rostorod. Victoria proposes raising a loan of eight alliona, which will raise tho total indabtod mof that colony to £30,760,000. Of the in loan, six millions aro for railways.

THE AUCI__L__ND EVENING- STAR, 'r^ittlii_)AY'; DECEMBER 17, 1885.



I Volunteer Notices. AUCKLAND ROYAL LANCERS. Tie. Troop will Parade for oxorclso TO MORIOtV (Friday) NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, at the Siding School, New North Road. : D. KEMPT. Acting Captain. XT AY A L ARTILLERY. Inspection Parade TO-MORROW EVENING Auckland and Ponsonby Corps. Blue Uniform. E. LEROY. Captain Commmandant, December 17.1835. ONEHUNGA NAVAL ARTILLERY. luspecUon TO-MORROW (Friday), 7 p.m., Btcecouree. hI T V GUARDS. Members are warned to Muster, in accordance with District Orders, at tho Corner of Richmond udPonsonby Roadß, on SATURDAY AFTER NOON next, at 1.30, for Judging Distance Drill. -umbers are reminded that this is the last Parado of the year for Capitation, ond that any member absenting himself, and thereby not Kraing the same, will be liable for that amount, ueddltion to the flues for non-attendance. ALFRED E. ISAACS. Major. Meetings, YODNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO . CI A.TION. — Tern porary Roomß, Old Baptist Church, cornerot Wellesleyand ■ hapol rtreeti-Evungotlstio Services every THURS DAY EVENING, at 7.30 All are Invited. New uiiralß are cordially invited. TTISMUERA SCHOOL NEEDS. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, December 17. at >M a Meeting will be held at the Romuern nail, top of Orakel Road, to consider what »»PS shall be taken to obtain better School JMommodatlon for tho rising Distriot of itearaera, WorUng men and women attend and main gjnyonr own rights. : fiT. BENEDICT'S FANCY DRESS FAIR. ' 4 Meeting of tho Ladies interested In the •tove will be held TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON, at St Benediot'B, at 3 p.m. Im- Mttantßueineas to be transacted. _ A. M. SULLIVAN. 0.5.8. AUCKLAND TALLOW AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). ,A- Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders In ' »« abovo Company will be held at Robßon's wjma, on TUESDAY, the 22nd inst., at 7.30 Bcsi.vsss: To Consider tho Advisability of Altering the Articles of Aspooiation, by D Rescinding Rules No. 25 to 31, inclusive, ny Order of the Directors, F. J. FARRELL, ,_ ~ Socrotary. Jtßekland, 15th December, 1885. K&zette to Bankruptcy. JN BANKRUPTCY. W THE COURT OF "BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. 14 toe matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and amendment thereof. __JS* Is hereby given that by separate fi ff_ made on tha Wtb day of December, 188a, -«_?. m? tter of the Bankruptcies hereunder . S-«? ned ,tho said Court did order and declare « ""». toe said several Bankruptcies had dosed :— OfßolalNo. j„ w^r GEORGE CLARK, of Shortland, BtocS ANTONI° DIVIANI, of Auokland, •^9M885 Auokland> thlß 16th day oI Deo' JOHNLAWSON, ______^03Ioial Assignee in Bankruptcy. JjOOK OUT for our Great Christmas S_»iJ!? 19 4.t0 commonce on Monday next.— 9& oS n Bros - Drapers and Clothiers, 390 and F °,U N Dr^liTvTctoria-street, above ' r« M Ji°>, al Miil Hoiul, a Bciiofactor--Toai 9A__?;r„f?Fo;isr7;<-'loc!':t': a!:<! w-'-'-'!l3a! . si£ ££_ r_£caPayn-iect. , j'i9^y>, between Queen-st-re. L and R-jso ''s*&££*•Nortl' Shore, a Gold Brawls '«■* ggratynwl,-Finder rewarded by returnirg it Woodi-J? lanoy Shop. Queen-street, or Mrs waw wd>Rwebrt__, Devonport.



S1 Wanted. Apply Mr Bakenv?oli; Stl'r & Stoady man y W ANTED, a Str Ladl^miiram ;' vwt~-77 "urßtand Co., Queon-atreet i WXi mi_kc. ount7' B°y"^^tl4 d rospectaMrßoy-AB„^;ffiJ°^ab,l?homß fo street i Newton. P J Mr R Nesbltt,Oubden n WANTED, « BmarTß^i^BoTZ !." Wcllesle?^. Mttßou' B Wcllwloy House 5 W^SSvSw."^i°°d^at,Tri_B-^ Applj BJMtt a A 11,1lI*',tl«> wages - sf"!" ;^&' ao^ au Hoad- oSSSSIi i \\TANTE 0, at once, a good Waitress - • W ?ra^ Dt, v U4i° d W»Uiner.-Apply tl j JLI M. Caution. Tlotorla-Btreet. PP y j yj ANTED, a respectable Girl about 15, : WASTED a Girl to assist in house" ---■ Y!*™______^ tho day-App'y M« 3. ; TO'ANTBD,' a Jiounß Girl, must bo "a ! _-^°s.&n^etf-~ Apply C°-°Perativo ; W A,:IT EU' ? tIdy liMi^^rto~^ii^T n | Dllen^^fc». «« Wohmond. ; Knglolon. Queen-street, 7 and 8 to-night : VXfANTm a respectable Girl about 14 ' i o'clook 01 1H -t, ?°'»— APPIy, personally, after 'i, ..;-.'",Mrs Brewer, comer Rose Road opposite Prosbyterian Churoh" ISurrey HUIiT XXT ANTED, at once, 2 or 3 goodly: tn ,L ___?\'s* 0 lm T>rovcTß and Apprentices nN^-nT APPI7 Mrß Lloy*' °'Grßat WANTED, a good Gcnoral Sorvant.— Apply at onco to Mrs T. J. PhillDS ■ Karangahape Koad, Newton. "• ■ YK7'ANTED, a good Gcnoral Servant; ofrB 9 resio;-- s nr~ Park vlow' Dar-atreot- WANTED, a good Goneral Servant"; ono able to ooak.-Apply to Mrs Eaton, rlooson-stvoot. TSTANTED, two or three good General T ¥ Soryants; also, useful Girl for house ™t . '"£_ ppljrJklra Haeon's Stationery aud Re glstry Offlco, Karangahape Road. WANTED, a Gcnoral Servant for a small , . fatnily--Apply beforo noon to Mrs C. C. Houghton, Bradford street, Parnoll. WANTED, a good Femalo Cook.— Apply Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply Albort _JHouae, Albert-street, WANTED, an experienced "Cook and Laundress: referonces required.— Apply to Mr Thos, Morrio, Remuera. WANTED, Second Cook; must bo a thoroughly compotent man; Rood wages. —Auply. for address, Star Ofllco. WANTED, a Cook.-Apply to M7d". L. Murdoch, Prospect, Mount St. John, KpSfin, between tho hours of 10 and 1, or aftors o'olock. ANTED, Female Cook, Mercury Bay, Barmaid, Gonoral Housemaids, Whan garei, IS?; Seamen for England.—A. McLeod, 7, Uneeii-Htreet, or St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. W"'" ANTED, first-class Barmaid, 30s ; Laundress, 2es; Housomsid, assist bar, 20a; Housemaid, los; Woman Cook, 20s; Bovoral Ron-irula; Girl, assist.—Mrs Elanioro's. WANTED, at Haunaford's Auckland Registry. Gonerils for Onehunga, Romucra. Mount Eden, Kllerelie, North Shore, eoveral for town. Hotol Cooks, Bay of Islands, Upper Thames, Morcury Day, EllerBllo; and youngglrls. WANTED, a Situation by a Practical Gardenor of long colonial exporienco; no objection to taking obargo of quiot horse and bnggy Letters addressed, "A.M.C.." City Bullet, Qucnn-Btreot, punctually attended to. WANTED, by a respoctablo Married Man. Employment in tho Corn Trade Stores; or, Warehouseman. Good reforenooe. &C-C.3.W., Star Offlce. WANTED, by Rospectab'lo Person. Washing, from Is a dozen, or will go out; referoi.oes.—AddreP3 at Mrs Whitconibo, 3 doors from Clarendon Hotel, Wakellold-Btroot. WANTED, one respectable Working nan Boarder, 10s week, washing in cluded.—Mrs Gibbons, Fruiterer, Vlctorla-streot West, opposite Graham-street; good home. WANTED, three or four Gentlemen Boardors in a privato family. Terms mo' era to.—Apply to Mrs Onyon (lato ot Thames), Franklin Road, Franklin Ifouso. ANTED, two or three Gentlomon Boarders, or Matriod Couplo. Bath. Five minutes from Queen-street. Terms very modorate.—Granvillo House, Cook-strcst (third houso from Hobaon-street). X)S7 ANTED, Board and Residence for * V Married Couple, oliting-room aud bed room, with piano and hot bath.—Apply by letter, " L.J.,', Oflloe this paper. TI7"ANTED, Buyers for Fresh and V ? Clotted Cream daily.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company^ ANIE-S B-yerl of Ladies' Silk Mantles. 10s to 100b. Just opened. Ro inarkablo value.—Alox. Browne, Jnncti'in Qneon and C'.rey streets, lato W. and J. Boehan. ANTED TO LET, a good 0-Roomed Houto, a model, In East-street, next to Excelsior Hall.—Apply to F. Jeune. TTTANTED To Eent, Hou?"o of 7 or 8 T» rooms, with largo allotmont. Mount Eden or North Shoro.-Hox 208,_P ! 0._ "TITANTED, All to Visit Kow"'b, Vie- T T toria-stroet. Most Excellent Toa at lo lOd per lb^ _________ W"" ANTED, Light Trap Horso and Harnes".—Apply by letter, st«tlng price and where to bo scon, to 0.X., ofllco of this papor. ■ WANTED, a passable Horse, harness, and dray; must bo obeap.—Apply Jas, Korr, Cutler, Wellesley-3troat Kast. ANTED, a first-olass Dairy of Fresh Buttor and Eggs weekly ; highest cash price paid.—Mrs Glbdons, Grocer and Fruiterer, Victoria-street West, opposite Graham-street. WANTED, Tendors until Noon on Saturday for Taking Down a Residence. —A. Maisey, Norfolk-street. Ponsonby. ANTEDJ" Tenders for Painting 5 Houses, oornor Union and Drake-streets. -R. Giles. WANTED, Tenders for Paperhanging and Painting (labour only); also, for Building Chimneys for two buildings.—Plans to be seen at J. and D. Oiler's, on and after 18th of tho month. J. and D. Oxley. WANTED SEEN —Tennis Rackets. La'go assortment of new shapes.— Charles Kelsoy and Co.. 120, Queen-street, ANTED SEEN — Christmas and Birthday Cards. Kolsey's New Cards should be seen early.—Charles Kelsoy and Co., 120, Queen-street. ANTED SEEN—Christmas Cards- Kolsey's now Christmas Cards aro, if possible, even more beautiful than those of last year. Shown In separate room. Should bo seen early.-Oharles Kelsoy and Co., 120, Qnoon-st. WANTED KNOWN -For Photographic Frames of all Borts and slzos at lowest rates, visit A. Broomhall and Co.'s Photo Stores, 18, Shortland-stroet. ANTED KNOWN—We have somo vory Handsomo Photo Sorecnß and Albums, very suitable for Christmas Presents. —A. Broomhall and Co., 18, Shortland-atreet, WANTED KNOWN, Carriage and Buggy repairs of all kinds cheaply and §romptly done by Kdwln Harvlo, Upper ymonda-Btroat. WANTED KNOWN —In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. still keen only Real Gold and Real Silver; no imitations.—Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Qneen-Btroet. | ANTED, Butchers and Dairymen to know we are giving Id per lb. for green or saltod Pulled Calfskins, tails, lonKahanks. and skull pieces cut off.-Young Bros., IBgh street, . WANTED KNOWN—Tho Cheapest Tailor in Town is Allen, of Ponsonby. Givo him a trial for your Holiday Suits, 60s to £6.—W. G. Allen, Jervols Road. WANTED KNOWN.—That the Rus sian Toa Packing Company s Teas are tho purest and most economical Teas in the market. ABk your grocer for thorn. WANTED KNOWN.—Cheap Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Dresses. Come aad roe for yourselves-J H. Hannan, vie. toria -street, off Hobson-street. InfrANTED KNOWN—For Christmas V? nnd New Year Gifts, insnect A. B. Broomhall and Co.'s Photographic Frames, Screens, and Albums. 18, Shortland-Btrcet. TS7ANTED KNOWN—In Jewellery, VV Kolßoy and Co. BtUl keep only real gold and real silver-no imitations on the promisee, connoquontly everything guarantoed.--_arle3 Kelsey and Co-'. 120. Qneen-Btreet.. ANTED KNOWN. -Buy your Smoked Fish from the Raklno Island Fishing Boats, at wholesale, prices, near'the Watermen's Steps, on THURSDAYS, FRI DA.YB, and SATURDAYS. ANTED KNOWN—That if you require a really good Silver Watch, or any article of Sliver or Gold •fowoUory (war ranted), either for personal wear or for a Christ mas Present, the place to obtain it good and cheap is Goodson's London Arcade. . WANTED Known—The opportunity;of obtaining somo of the greatest Bargains ever offered the publio will soon be oyer, this being the.last month of tbe Cheap Sale at the Btrmlngnam Arcade. CaU and inspect; you Sffllbe well repaid, it being a rare opportunity for obtoining some cheap dhristmas Presents. WANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct from Germany, Dolls, direct.fromi the Continent and all goods suited for Christmas PreseSt?aw"obtainable at Goodson's London Arcade in greater variety than at any other placo!- Auckland; the prices arc such as will suit everybody. Christmas and New Yearb Cards are wonderfully cheap. .. WANTED KNOWN —New Music! Music ! Music I I am happy to Inform tho publio that the New Music has at last arrived, and constats of some of the bast known , and mout Popular Songs, all at bd each. Also, 11-rao-d Music Books, Od (we 1 a'.sortoa), . Osorny's 101 Exercises, la; Hemv.'a celeb.ated Pianoforte Tutors. Sb-which 1 v.ili .;'!']-»'"- 1 aro the aai-tio a« aresol.l ir. y.iiec-u-streci .it>=.,."■■ will forfeit £5; also, a few Booster ]_f.\f iuc-iudiuK -Spohrs hhooi for the v:oi:n iau?; Bomely bound), I_. N.8.-A Lot ol Music , -.iighily wiled, Id aud 3d eaoh.-At Dampier s Handsome New Shop, Viotoria-street, near] Dampier's Boot Shop.



WANTED KNOWN, that Horses and - are red_nSdß^i?; ro £? rHl ">. and that prices 7 irarvlo iTn„„^°c.lo,Teßi current ratee.-tfdwlr , B uarviOjJUpper Symonds-Btreet. - WANTEDT-NOWn, that ,T. Evans, J Winter 4tSIS w ttpe R?ad'b now Clearing hit d -nfl mfnS 0-? of w?men's and Children's Boots ,t an^SlmesataOTnsiderablo reduction. - W ANTED KNOWN.-Tho moon in " S«b Bt^-fi a dn. t?2 aUOd>i 250 oTher Ham's in C°ODeratTv^V^rf°,_ !ll ly 80UD? and Bweßt " iiinS lvo Stores. Hohson and Cook-streots. - AUpurchasers share In the profits. * WANTED KNOWN-ln consequence T T 01 Lease expiring, and havim? ln=q ' ?cs ao?ve» Uy X™ ««f PremlserweVave '• and li°,? lv, eupkeoplnglmltationJewellery, _tl'dS?S_?fh„i!,,S ro wo hold will bo soid _ ch.«r_S^°*h cUF, c S^oatany price, to effect Snn»i tnU _.; thu Aby"Binian Art Jowollory is 5. sgCarSfc o. to Colonial «°"-«°°* - TITANTEb KNOWN-For Christmas nnkinnfl «nßCnta T ,n Watchos, Clooka, Sterling ' than-,™™ l\u cannot do better ' wlndmv P nf th-5 «PleD, d"i Stock displayed in tho rt™^ c Birmingham Arcade, andpur " h2ffi o.£oordloK. t0 your taßte- atprlcosmuch 1 „.t.„7 l^e ÜBUal run in Queon-stroot. Every ' approve-. warr<mtod' aad exchanged If not W "ANTED KNOYVN-In addition to „,,. 'heordinary atock of Toys, Dolls, &c, at tho Birmingham Arcade, the proprietor has just opened a splendid assortment of oDtirely . JNow Hoods. Somo really novel and amusing i and marvellously cheap. Christmas aud Now I oar -arrts aro cheaper here than any place in Auokland, WANTED Known—Tho cheapest place in Auckland City or Suburbs to pur chase your Chrlßtmaß Proßenta and New Year's Ulfta is tho Birmingham Arcade. Queen street (lato Coupland's Store), where an insolvent stook of Fancy Goods la being offered at one-half tlio price paid In ordinary Fancy Goods Shops. Call and InBpoot; you will bo well repaid. WANTED KNOWN—That Munro nnd Milllgan respectfully request their Customers and Intending Patrons to favour thorn with thoir Orders for Tailoring for tho coming holidays as soon as possible, as a heavy Influx of orders a wook or two previous to Christmas last year compolled them reluotantly to deolino many, whioh, if givon earlier, thoy wonld havo been able to exeouta, and have prevented disappointment. ANTED KNOWN.-Now that tho Grocers have made up their minds not to givo Christmas boxes. Purchasers wonld do well to bear in mind that wo give a Christmas box with ovory deal, as tho following prices wlil tosllfy ;-Curranta and Balslns, ljd por lb,; Sul tanas, 6d lb.; Muacatelß. Is lb.; Lemon Peel, lid lb. ; Almonds, Is Ib. ; Lollies. fi}d lb. ; Jujube?, Is lb.; Preserved Winger, 9d lb., nnd 1.000 lines in Orocories. equally as chear, at Co operative Stores, Hobson and Cook-streots. All purchasers Bharo In profits. Divldonds once a month. ANTED KNOWN-What a Glorious Country to Live In—3lbs Honey and a 2-lb Loaf of Bread for Is; Now Potatoes. 301bs for 1b; Bisoults. several sorts, 3d lb; Prlmo Bacon, from 3d; 50 Flour. Is 6d. guaranteed. Ordor» of 16s and over delivered (froo) to all parts ot tlio Suburbs. Country orders delivered (free) on board. No Goods leave tho Storo unless paid for by cash or obequo; no stamps.— Co-oporatlvo Store, Hobson and Cook-streets.— All Purchasers share In profits and divtdonda onco a month. WANTED KNOWN- Advice Gratis to porsons suffering from Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago. Nouralela, Gout, Asthma, Contraction of tho Muselos, Paralysis. DeafneßS. Affections of the Eye, Spinal Complaints, and Skin Diseases. Cures quickly effected by con sulting Mr Wooding, High-streot. Seventy-five per cont. of persons treated havo boen oured by outward application. Consultation free.—Mr Wooding has quite curod me of rhumatlsm in my leg and ankle and contraotion of tlio muselos of the foot, caueod by a broken leg. I suffered great pain for three years, but. tn five applications I am frco from pain nnd can walk quite well.—Alfred Williams, Wellington-street, Auokland. WANTED KNOW N. — Furnitu re. Furniture-Selling Off! Tho foliov ing are inoluded in tho Grandest Soiling Off I havo had slnco I havo been In lho Furnishing Trado:—Wood Chairs, 2s 0.1; Children's High Chairs, 3s 64; Caruot-seated Folding Chairs, 4s Gd; Children's Chairs, Is 9d; Drawers, 13s lid ; Waehetandß, 4s til and 5s Od; Toilot Tables, la tid ; Kitchen Tables, 5s 6d; Colonial Couohes, 6) Gd ; Cot Blankets, Ss pair; All-wool Ku.s, 7a lid ; Large Whito Counterpanes. 3s lid ; grand lino of do., os 6d to 8a Gd ; Bod Tlok, fid; Towels, 3d; Cretonne, Id; White Quilts, in 6i ; Coloured do.. 5? 6d : Sheeting. Is: Table Linen, Is Id; good Pillows, Sd; Single Mat tr-saos, 3s 6d ; Singlo Palliasses, 7s Oil; Single Spring Mattresses. 15a lid; Doublo do., 255. Bo in time,—At Dampler'a New Shop, Vlctoria street, two doors from tiqmpler'a Boot Shop. ANTED KNOWN.-Solling off the following Bargains : Fanny Baakots. 3.1 each ; vory grand lino of White-handled Hair Brushes. 9d ; lib tins of Baking Powder, 3d ; Coloured Irk, Gd por dozon bottloa : grand lots of Brown Teapots, Gd eaofc; Pig Ringers, 3d each; Boys' Velocipedes, 15s and 17s Gd ; Coloured PI .turoa. I foot high. Id each; supet lor do.. 6d and Is ; Sphtah Slat.-, Gi ; Infantß' Foert hig 1501110?, Gd ; Square Looking-glasses, 5d ; Fauci do., la and la lid ; Breakfast Cups and Saucer*. Id; Parlour Mats, is Id and Is Gd ; Doir Mats, Is Ikl ; hnnrtsoiuo Coal Scuttles. Cs Gd ; Kerosone Hand Lamps. Dd each ; Lumin ous Match Boxes, Id ; School Slates 5d ; 'lotna hmvks, 6J ; Oyster Knlvea, Id ; Children's Iron l-'afos, Gd; Bull's-eye and other Ltntcrns, Dd ; Marking Ink. Id tho bottlo ; Tlu Plates, 2 fur Id; Ccr-Borewß, Id each ; Shoo Brusho.*, Is lid the: set; Cream Jug?, 3d each ; Padlocks, 2d ; Bmall Screwdrivers. Id ; good size Caeh-boxes, 3a Gd ; Bed Koys, Id.—At Donipior'a New Ultop, Vic tor i a-atroc t._2_d^>orH_frorn _[)amiTU3rW^oot_Hhop : _ WANTED KNOWN.-Boots I Boots! Boots! - Something A stoundlng l-Mon's Light Watcrtights, 6alid; some large sizes In Men's Elastic Sides. 5s Gd; Men's Derby Shoos, Sa Gd: Buperlor ditto, 10a Gd (own make); Ladles Kid Button Boois, High Leg, 7a Gd; Ladles' Pmnol'a Buttoning Boots, Ga 6d ; splendid valuo in Prunolla Klastto SHos. la 9d; High lieols superior ditto, no toecapa. 5p Cd ; superior ditto, fis Gd and 7s Gi (Pollock*). In Kvonlng end Danolng Shoio wo bo_t New Jtoaland. The handsome One-bar Shoo, with bowa nnd two buckles, for 3s lid; superior ditto, 5s 6d, os, or 7s 6d ; a splendid l„dies' Walking Shoo, kid, at 5b 6d, and os lid (Oxford). An acknowledged f lot, thai wo havo tho greatest variety of In fanta' and Children's Boots and Shoos in Auok land. Infante' Strap Shoos, li 3d por pair; Is Od 2s, 2a 6d, 2s M, Ss, 3e 3d, and Sj Gd. with opon bara, etc., otc. A nlco Button Shoo, kid baok, patent vamp, 1 to 0, 3a 6d ; Children's High Log Prunella, Is; a grand lino in Girls' High Leg K. Sldoj. kid back, patent vamp. 11 to 1. Is lid; Ludios' Imitation Kid SJlppors, 2a; White Can vas ditto, 2s; Carpet ditto, 2a lid; Imitation Kid Elastic Sides. 3iod; Real Kid ditto, Is) d to 5a 6d ; superior do.. 6s Od to 12a Gd (Pollock's); Heal Glov-kld Perby Walking Shoes, light, 10a Gd; Otto Hertz's ditto, 11b Od. Spaoo will not permit us giving moro particulars. Please examine the Window whon passing and judge for yotirself, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Vlctorla- Bireet. WANTED SEEN-Toys, Toys, Toys. Wonderful Bargains.-Go.d-slzo Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d; Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, Id ; Large Wood Dolls, Id ; China Dolls and Indestructible Dolls, Ctd; Large China Dolls, 9d; Large Wax Dolls, with hafr, la ; very largo and highest prloe Wax Dolls, 2s ; largo Boxos of Paints, Id ; good-Blzo Humming Tops. 2d ; 72 dozon Steam Engines, 2d eaoh ; 12 dozen Horses and Carriages, Id; 36 dozon Cymbal Players, 3d; Kitchen Bet?, Gd ; Block Puzzles (mako 6 ploturos), 9d per box; handsomo Indiarubber Balls. Od; very large handsomo China Mugs, 6d ; largo Boxes of Sklttlos, Is ; Fanov Boxes, Bd oaoh; Work Boxos, 2s; Wr ing Desks. 9d; White Neoklots, 2d; Largo 2-Horse Tramcars, Is; tn Immonso lot ot China Dogs, 2d; 21 doz. China Vases, 2d; Brace lets, 2d each; Gonta' Gilt Stud Suitos, 9d tho suite; Handaome Plated Tea Sorvices (5 pleceß), 30s; also, bargains In Books, suitable for Christmas presents, and tho following:— Framed Picture, Is 3d; Largo do., Is Od ; Hat Hooks, 2d ; Handsome Brackets, 9d eaoh; Wire Bpongo Baskets. Gd; Handsome Bread Baskets, 3d, 4d, and 6d : 45 dozen Good Useful Hammers, 2d each. Yankee Egg Beaters, 6d oaoh: nlco lino of Feeding Bottlos, od; Grand Butter Knlvos, Is 3d : Usoful Steels, 6d each: 21 dozon Handsome Photo Frames, 2d, or i for 6d; Thormometers, Is oaoh ; &c, &o.—At Dampier s New Shop. Viotoriastreet (noar to Dampier's Boot Shop). [_ WANTED SEEN by now arrivals, visi tors from tho country, and others about to furnish, the splendid stook of Toilbtware at WILBON'S, 26 7. QUBBN-STBBET. YIT ANTED KNOWN. J. H. DALTON, Tah-ob, "Victoria-st, East, Has just opened NEW TWEEDS from the fol lowing Markets:—Woßt of England, Sootoh, Mosglel, Oamaru, French, and German; the choicoat things in Fanoy Tweeds and Contuißs that ever came to Auckland. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prloes ranging aa follows:— A Good Suit for 50a Od, usual £3 10e 6d , 60s Od, „ £1 0s 61 653 Od, „ Ai 10s Od Trousers „ 12s 6d, „ £0 18a 8d , 15s Od. „ -1 Ib Od „ 21a Od, „ -I 6b Od „ „ 22a 6d, „ £1 7s 6d The qnostlon is repeatodly asked, " How can you sell real Tweeds nt suoh prices?" My answer Is that I purchase direct from manufac turers, pay a Bmall rent, and do my own outting. In this way I Bavo fully 25 per cont., the full benofit of which I give to my customers. N.B. — My system of Cutting Is In itself a novelty, allowing me to remedy those defects causod by tho ahoulders being somewhat round, while to gentlemen possessing a inodoratoly good figure I con guarantee a perfect fit; making them tho admiration of their friends and tho envy of thel rivals. j. h. "dTlton, City Tailoring Ertabllshment, Viotorla-st, East. WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Services to see the newoßt and most elegant patterns at WILSON'S. 26 7. QUEEN-STREET. \kt anted known. Specialties in Hats. Novelties in Scabves. Latest Patterns in Shirts. Best Makes in Hosiery. Seasonable Underclothing. . Coll-RS, Gloves, &o. at lowest prices. Inspection Invited. Competition defied. J. W. SHACKELFORD, Hatter and Gentlemen's Mercer, 210. Queen-street (late Coupland's Store), and 80. Viotoria-atreet. , WANTED KNOWN,—That theCheap ost House for China, Glass, and Earthen- V' aroia WILSON'S, 26 7, Q UEEN- STREET. WMNTED, thoso looking for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inspect the New Vases, Ornaments, and other suitable articles, just arrived, at WILSON'S, .6 7, QUEEN-ST REET. X\r A N T H D X N O W N. AItI_YKD-__e "NEW STOCK for the j r"".';;;G SKA-ON, Urs-:! Di-P^ar c£ ilea's, j V^i"*'- ■'■■1!'. "--'f-Vf.' CloiiiiiiK. -hii-la, Tie*, j -'- ■'::;:.'■■.■,.•, iu_:. ■;'... ■-:•..•:.-: : -.-d Felt), &«., ar.d (Tvh'.-v ddficrlt-cn-isi Hosiety and Underv/ear. Karangahape Road,



WANTED to Rent, a Room in or abos ■ r__i,iii Vi BW, RS??' MoMt Eden. or Mono i BoskilL-Apply V.K., star Offlce. WANTED, Experienced Runner, to night (salary and commission); Marriet i couple; Lad, printing offlce, 20s: numberso i other Sorvants.—Mrs Whitcombe, foot of Wake jleld- street. KM AhTED, a Souud Tank, 300 to 40( 1 iiwi„ Kallons.—Furnish particulars at once tt fowler and Wilkinson, Kxchango Chambors Durham-street Eaut. WANTED KNOAVN-The Eclipse Sale is now on at Goodson's London Arcade; call and Inspect; you will save from 7i,t? 5J u Per cent. by purchasing your Christmas unts there, and havo tho largest stock in town to select from. WANTED to Sell, Level Allotments at North Shore, close to Tram-line, 30s pel foot; House and Grounds at Northcote, £4no ; 5 roomed Cottages at Mount Eden from £250, i* acres at Birkenhead, £310, very Easy Terms; Splendid Property in Karangahape Road; Allotment and Good House in Vincent-street, cheap; 40 Acres four miles from Birkenhead, on Mam Road, for -2CO. -Apply Fowler and Wil kinson, kxchango Chambers, Durham-street East. yy ANTED KNOWN. For Good Valuo in Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Bracoa, Hosiery, Umbrellas, etc, go to LOVETT'S, Wellesley-streeU WANTED KNOWN-That for Cheap ness, Extent, and Variety to select from, thoro is no Glass Chfoa, andEarthonware Stook in Auokland equal to BOYLAN AND TANFIELD'S, 174, Queen-street. Inspection Invited. \TT ANT E~D KNOWN 4. WOOLLAMS & CO.'S 13s 6d Trousers are the Cheapest and Bost. A. WOOLLAMS & CO.'S 63s Colonial Tweed Suits made to Measuro in G hoars. A. WOOLLAMS & CO. are now Offering Greater Inducements than ever to Cash Customers. A. AVOOLLAMS & CO. stand Unrivalled for tho Production of Clothing of High Class Stylo and Finish. A, WOOLLAMS & CO. are now making Black Coat and Vest and Fanoy Tweed Trousors for 70s. A. AVOOLLAMS _ CO. have tho Largest and Cholcoat Sto _of lCugll _ anil Colonial Tweeds and Worsteds of any other Houso In the trace. A. AVOOLLAMS & CO. Comfort in AVear, Perfoot In Fit and Finish, aro our Celo bratod Guinea Trousers. A. AVOOLLAMS- CO.giveno Credit and no Discount, but rely on tho Style and Quality of their Garments to give their Customers Satisfaction. SYDENHAM HOUSE. Foot ov Gbkt-btbebt ""^^^"pONSIGNEE AY ANTED _/n\ 8 Barrels Linseed BS*ffiSSa^ \ 123C/kx Jessie Readhian, \/ from London. A. H-ATHER. Agents. CURA CLAVA (Marshall'B).—Until this Famous Remedy was put on the market, no certain cure for Corns could bo obtained. Tho wonderful euocoss that has attended this remedy proves it to bo tho best Corn Eradicator evor sold^ Is 6d. _Atj.ll chemists]. TjVMPLOYMENT Wanted "by young SP-V Man, quick at figures, able to wrlto short hand, and a goodbeokkeopor.—"O.V.," Stak Offlcj^ SUGARS from 2|d per lb. at Row's, Victoria-street, SMITH, Jones, and Robinson are re quested to call on Browne, junction Qnoon and Grey-stroets, and bring thoir youngsters with them for Christmas Suits, 3s Gd to 30s. TO DRAPERS.-An oxporiencod man from Sydney seeks engagement; flrst-chifis references.—X., Stak Office. OD ~BUYS a Toilet Cover (large and good) at Browne's; Is to 7s 6d buys tho balanco of Bcehan's Stock of Umbrellas.— Browne's, iunction Queen and Grey-streets. To Let. TO LET, two now Shops and Dwelling- JL houses. In Union-sti'eot.—Apply to Edward Bsutley, Architect. TO LET, in Hobson-street, 3 rooms with pantry. Terms modorata—Apply Fiji Fruit Doiiflt. top of Hobson-street rj^O LET, a 4-roomed Cottage and seul- JL lory In Oxford-Bttcet, Arch Hill.—Apply A. Edgar, Oxford-street. T" OTET, a 2-Roomod Cottage, rent 6s Gd por week, with good Bupply of water.— Apply Mrs Short, Mount Eden Ko&d. rilO LET, a 5-roomed H'ouso, city water, JL Bedford-Btreot, Parnell Rise. Kent. 12( Sd.-Apply to Henry Civil, Portland-Bt., Parnell. TO LET, East etreot, Newton, 4-roomed House; city wator. oven, cupboard, &o. Hont, 10a 6d.—Apply G. A. Forbes. LET, Furnished Room, in private _ family; no children; terms very moderate C.A.,STißOftlce. TO LET, Shop and 4 rooms ; rent, 17s ; opro'ito Scutt'c Drapor, Vlctorln-streot.— M. Carr, Bootmaker. Vlctcria-strcet West. TO LET, nice 3:Roomed House wit scullery, city water; rent low to goud tenant.-Apply W. H. Mahony, caro of Mr Eagloton. Willow-street. TO LET, a convonieut Cottago of four rooms and scullery In Vlctorla-streot — Apply to A. Roblneon, Fishmonger, Vtetoria stroot Wcßt. TO LET, or For Sale, new 6-roomod House, waßhhouse, largo garden, gaß ond wator, close to tramway. — Apply to S. Rout, Anglenoa-st. TO LET, Goorge-streot, Ponsonby, noar Sufl'oik Hotel, a 4-roomcd House; wator laid on ; verandah back and front; 8s per weok. —Apply W. Baooo, West-strcot, New-ton. TO LET, three largo and commodious Stores, with well-lighted basomont. lately oroctod In Commerce-street.—Apply. Brown. Barrett and Ca, Elliott-street, Auckland. TO LET, a detached 4 roomed Cottage, fn Sprlng-;tro»t. College Hill. Water laid on. Rent, 10s. — Apply Mrs Campbell's Store, England-street. , TO LET, a Corner Shop and 5 Rooms, replete with every convenience; splendid position for Green Grocor or Fanov Shop. Ront, 12s 6d. Corner Jervols Road and Curran-Btroot. TO LET, 2 new 6-roomed Houses in Hobson-stroet: also, 3-roomod Cottago In Viotoria-stroet. — Apply to Mr Foley, Grocor, Hobson-street TO LET, the Shops in Hobson-street, and Dwolllng Houbos, Cook-street (Fa'lon's Buildings), replete with every modern con vonlenco.—Apply Thomas H. White. Archttcot, A.M.P. Offices. Quoen-street. TO LET, New Villa Residence on North Head, Devonport; bathroom and ovory convenience.—For terms, apply Jas. Slator, Architect, Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gas coyne, Vauxhall Road, Devonport, TO LET, in Poget-street, off Picton- Blroot, close to PoDsonby Road, 8-roomed Hou&o. washhouso, bath, shower and plunge; gas and every con vonlonoe; grand view.—Apply J, Morrison, noxt door. '__: T~ O LET, a beautifully Finished Six roomed House In Ponsonby; bath, gas, and water laid on, and overy convenience; very low ront to a permanent tenant.—Apply ST4B Offlce. TO LET, three Rooms, with private en tranoe, rent 6s, or four Rooms If desired; also,-one Room, with fireplaoe and private en trance.—Apply G. A. Blrtles, Newton-street, Nowton Road. O LET, on the Great North Road,,a new 7-roomed House, with gas. bath, olty water and oopper. Rent, 18s per week. Also, 4 and 5-roomcd Cottagos.wlth scullery and every convenience. Rent, lis and 12s Od por wook.— Apply Mr Russell, Grocor, Great North Road. TO LET, Shop and 6-roomed Houbo, gaa and water laid on, Wellesley-street East ;Bhop and S roomod House, gas and olty water laid on, Hobson-street; House containing eight rooms, City Road.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, large House of 17 rooms, most suitable for a boardlng-houae; large dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on ; Bltuatlon, corner of Hohson-streot and Cook-Bt. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land and Estate Agontß, Schorffß Buildings, Fort Btreot. m O L E T. REMUERA.—Westbourne Road, near the rosi donoo of 8. Morrin.Ksq., Commodious Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, including bath room. House fitted up with every conveni ence, gas and water laid on, magnificent view, coaoh-houso, &o. TENNYSON-STREET, Surrey Hllls.-Ncwly tnlshed 5 roomod House. Rent, 12s per week. WILLIAMSON'B AVENUE. Surrey Hills. CommudiousFainily Residence. HouHoroplete with overy convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room ; washhouso fitted, with 'boiler; asbeßtous fires in drawing and dinlng ■ rooms; rent low to a good tonant; immediate possession. W_LIjACE-STREET.—NewIy erected Gontlo man'a Residence of 10 rooms, situated comer Wallaoe and Atgyle-streets. House replete wlth every convenience, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate. For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLMSON & CO., Land Agents, Hjgh-Btreet. DEVONPORT. — To Let, a large two- Btoreyed House, containing nine rooms, in a good position, only two minutes' walk from olther wharf. Possession in January. Also, aeveral Furnished and Unfurnished Houses.— Apply R. & R. Duder, House and Land Agents. PICTON-STBEET. — Beautiful New House to Let, 9 rooms, bath, gas, and olty wator, Bplondld view, 25a ; also, others, from 10s ed upwards.—C. Williamson, Land Agont, High street mO PAAVNBROKERS AND OTHERS. I —To Let, with immediate possession, that Bhop and Residence in Upper Queenstreot, now • v. the occupation of llr Aeher. and for many yeara used as a pawnbrok'ng esiablishtr.ent; ; p:r:io-git-!i "v inflows, gas and water laid on, and every convenience.—App;> to J. M. Lennox. Ktjlale Agent. -: VERY CONVENIENT 5 and 6-Roomed House to Let, In Grafton Road,— Apply Clapton Cottage, Seafleld View Road, ~, MM



t For Sale. t — jJIOR SALE, a Singl.o Seated Buggy in - J_ good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, I Coachbullders. f Tfi^Oß SALE, Black Spaniels ; some good J_? Puppies, prize bred.—E. White, Cabinet = makor, Ponsonby Road. . FOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every respect able grocery shop and store In the colony. Ij^Oß SALE, Allotments from a quarter ? of an acre upwards; good 4-roomed Cot , tages and gardens; also, Country Lands cheap. j —A. Bentham, Avondale. FOR SALE; 1.0 Years' Lease,. Furniture and Goodwill, of Restaurant, Queen-st.; , boat stand fn town. Cheap. —H. Partington, , Stichbnry's Buildings. FOR SALE, Allotment and a small Cot tago fur £100; £60 oash, balance at 8 por I cont. for 3 years.—Apply D. N. Gamier, Kara . ngahape R.ad, from 7 to 9 a,m.. and 7 to 9 p.m. FOR SALE, Albtnientß„at Sunnyside, North Shore, close to new dook; 1,260 feet frontage to three -treats., Price low: terms easy.—A. Woodroffo, Graf ton Road. - EOR SALE, or To Let; Mozley Avenue, North Shore, new 6-roomed House, out buildings : allotment 150 _ HO. — H. Partington, -tlohbury'B Buildings. ... FOR SALE, Birkenhead, 7-acre Home stead, Two acres in orchard and straw berries ; 4-rooined Bouse; oheap. —H. Parting ton, Stlchbury's Buildings. FOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Pair-wheel Dogcarta, ono Second-hand Brougham, nearly new: one second-hand Dogcart Buggy: also, light Express Cart.-W. and E. Basten, CoachbUllders, Wakoflold-street. FOR SALE, Newton, 4-roomed Verandah Cottage and Soullery, nearly new, well built, and thoroushly dry, with ground, and good well.—lnquire Mr Waddle, Baker, .West streot. Newton. .■ .: ' i _:. - ■:.<•;. FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a firet olass Commercial Hotel in oountry town ship; terms easy; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthou Bowern. Hotel Broker, Wellington. TTIOR POSITIVE SALE-Two nicoHttle JJ Islands! .one of 60 acres: the othor, 100 acros flrst-olsss land near to Waihoke. Steamers pasß two or throe times dally; prtoe low.—Apply to John Soppet. Land Agent, a. Queen-street. FOR SALE, Dock-street, North Shore, a Freehold Villa Residence of 5 rooms and largo scullery, bow window, verandah and porch. _11 woll finished oir. White picket fence. Largo Allotment, 40 x 132. Grand view of har bour. A most licsirablo freehold. Price, only „100.-D. F. Evans. FOR SALE, 50 acros of excellent Land, situated about a quarter of a mile from Taukau Railway Station. Thero are ior 5 aoros of bush, nnd It Ib partly bounded by a river. Thin little Farm would make a pretty home stead, and will be Bold choap —For terms apply Robert Gordon, olobo to Savings Bank, Surrey Hills. Aucklandi ITIOR SALE, Corned Beef, guaranteed IJ prime quality and sound, in small or large quantities, to suit purchasers. Fresh Boiling Beef, lid per lb; Steam-made Sausages, 3d; German Sausage, wholesale, 6d In Christmas week j Prize Ox Beef, Mutton. Lamb, Veal, Geeso. Ducks, Fowls, Hams, Corned Round Beef. Corned Logs Pork. Ox Tongues. Pickled Pork, Smoked Beef, Ox Tongues, and LegsMut ton.-G. Hnlme, Butcher, Queen-street. ANGLEBEASTREET. — For Sale, 2 First-class Allotments, having a frontage of 178 foot to Anglesea-street, with an avorago depth of 415 feet. They aro next to Mr T. Buddies residence.—Morton & Jackson, 09, Queon-Btreet. BIRKENHEAD, 1J inilos from the Wharf, 31 Acres of rich Land, with timber and streams; also, C Acros noar tho Sugar Works'; to bo Sold a bargain.—Apply to W. F. Hammond and Son. GENTLEAIAN'S Riding ond Buggy Horse for Salo; young, handsomo, and quiet Prioo, £15.-11. Mount Nessing, Grafton KoatL \TB W ARRIVALS.- JLI LAND, VAUXHALL, NORTH SHORE. —Geo. Brown is offering good Land In blooks— 20 acres upwards—near Lake Takapuna; £6 a/fTO; "*J" E W FRUITS. tCO CASKS NEW CURRANTS, EX COPIIO 110 BOXES ELEME. &c. RAISINS, EX ; RUAPEHU FOR SALK IIV AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). I PONSONBY.— Fine Corner Site tor Salo oheap.—Apply W. J. Dalton and Co., Patent Agents, Vulcan Lane. TANKS. — For immediate Sale, cheap, three Corrugated Iron Tanke, eaoh ISO gallons, nearly now. — Apply J. Hugo Harrop, Coombes' Arcade. TO BE SOLD, choap, a 53in. D H.F. Premier. Bicycle, nickel-plated; all latest Improvements.—Bervlco and FUten, Grey-siroet. f|U) BE SOLD (a bargain), a .£i Home A Scuttle Sowing Machine, nearly new. for £112s- tlio owner, through HI health, unable to use It.—Apply to Star Offlce. T~ O BUTCHERS AND OTHERS.-For Sale, a good Horse, Cart, and Harnoss, cart nearly new, movable top. and horso per fectly staunch, and good trotter; any reasonable trial; Baddlo and harnoss.—Apply Stak OfHoe. TOBACCONIST'S "BUSINESS FOR SALE, In host part of Quoon street. 111-health cole cuuso of leaving. Rent, £1 por week. Imme diate possession. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).— Apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palnierston Buildings, Costoms-st. mif"y _\t\ ~A BEAUTIFUL HOME, S»f| Vv« close to town. Two acres wull culiivatcd with fruit treos, Stc. Well-finished 5-roomed House, with Olt. hall, coachhouse, stable, dairy, wash-houso, &c, tho wholo form ing a beautlf nl homestoan. Terms easy, as ar ranged.-H. Kramer and Co., 177, Quoen-streot, opposite T. and 8. Morrin's. A~ UCTION SALES (town or country) conduoted on bost terms for vondors. A low rate of commission, according to mutual agreement. WANTED, a smart man with about £500 to buy grand little business, with II years lease of contral promises ; large profits guaranteed; Looks will bo produoed. This is a genuino opportunity. Immediate application neoesaary. —J. It. Randereon, Auctioneer. FIRST-CL-SB B.ARDTNG HOUSE, Now mnrket. wkh furniture, goodwill, lease for five yoars: to be sold a bargain; accomodation for 23 hoarders; doing a splendid trade; tho stand is unequallod; the wholo must bo sold for £210, or lease and goodwill seporatoly. Lease may be Inapootod. and cards to view obtalnod from J. K. Randorson. Auctioneer. TO TIIKINDUBTRIOUB UNEMPLOYED,- I havo one or two houses, with land up to four acres, to lot on reasonable terms as to Improve ments in lieu of rent. TO LET, Suburbs, 5 Rooms, lis; 7 Rooms, 10s; 8 Rooms, 15a. City: Choice Residonce, 40a; 8 Rooms, 18s; 7 Rooms, 15s. Splendid FARM (with Railway Station on the estate), to bo Exchangod for City or Suburban Proporty. No cash required. GRAND ALLOTMENTS for Salo. on oasy terms. Remnern, 25s to 60s; ■ Monnt Albert, 30s to 50s; Surrey Hills, 80s; Takapuna Lake and Seavlews, £00 per acre and upwards. . SHARES bought and sold to order. No Inter ests to clash with clients. A reasonable margin of oredlt allowed on opon accounts. STORAGE for free goods In good dry store close to Queon-streot, at 4d per ton per week. No charge for recolvlng and delivery. MONEY awaiting investment on good securi ties at ourrent rates. LAND. Houses. Allotments. Businesses for sale and to lease. £900.-Freohold Store (with Post-offlce), Dwell Ing, Stables (12 horses); refreshment and straw berry gardens. Land has frontage of over 400 foot; splendidly situated in popular marine suburb, a good business now being done; largo prospective value. First timo offered.—Apply J. R. Bandorson, Auctioneer. I havo numerous other Properties for sale lease, ot exohange In town and suburbs. Soveral good Securities on hand for Sums of £200 to £100 at 8 and 9 per cent- J. R. RANDERSON.. Auotloneor, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. WANTED, you to inspect tho new and varied Stock of Christmas Presents and Now Years' Gifts, Cards, _c, from one Half ponny each.—At R. Lye's Housekeeper's Bazaar, Victoria street, 5 doors from Queen-st. YVf L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE, Q ÜBBN-BT-BBT. REST A UR ANT AND CONEE _ _ IONERS' BUSINESS for Sale, In the bost part of Karangahape Road. A Grand Littlo Business and a Bure money-gottlng concern. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS for Salo in Wallace-street (rear Tramway terminus), Bella Viata Road, Ponsonby Road, King street, &o. EXCELLENT VILLA SITES on City Leasholds for Sale. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, Grafton Road, on large Freehold Allotment; House fitted with all oonvenlenoes for a family, and commanding the bent views. MOUNT ALBERT-New Family Robl denoe adjoining Railway Station. TO BE LET. TO BE LET. Good' Family Residence, Mount Eden; rent, 13s, lis, ISs, 17s, and 20s. Soven-rooirifcd House, Liverpool-street. Seven-roomed House, Karangahape Road, Small Cottages, Farms, Villa Residences, and other Good Properties for Sale. W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AGENT. i I ■ ' I ' ' ." ■*> 'fenders.' mo CONTRA.C TORS. Tenders will bo received until noon on MON DAY, 28th Inst., for the Formation of Roads at Remuera. Plans, &c, to be aeon at the office of he undersigned. MALCOLMSON & CO.. ' Hight-B-KLlt. TO CARPENTERS, 40.-Tenders re ' .q llred for Completing an Unfinished Job on the Mount Kden Road.—Apply this evening between 630 and 8, or between 7 and 9 to morrow morning, to Lewis Moses, Mount Eden Road, about 400 yards past Toll Gate. . , Continued en First Page.



- l .n | 3 ■— - De Jjacy & Gtibbon, i 24, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Firths MiliJ. ' HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, , „ VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, i CIVIL ENGINEERS. ACCOUNTANTS. &0. I- AGENTS FOR THE LOCALLY-MANU FACTURED STONE. • MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, I BILLS OF SALE, &c. INSURANCES AT LOWEST RATE 3. (Telephone No. 355.) \ For Sale, • T.l KA-NEWTON-Cottage 01. 3 JL-JLOV rooms and freehold allotment. j Til ARMS—A few choice Farms to be sold ■JL very oheap. Dairy Farms to Let. ill) I T X TO £25 CASH, and balance by JL__J Weekly Payments.—Several Cottages for dlapoaal on the above advantageous terms. ; .OQQik-COLLINGWOOD STREET d&UOV (City), House of Five Rooms. (193) ' -t?*> d. X, -MOUNT EDEN-Cottage i db <W\J-l»t of 4 nnms and scullery. (117) : .*•_£.&A-CRUMMER ROAD, PON -1 cVOOV SONBY ROAD.-For Sale, a superior, newly-erected Family Residence of -9 large Rooms, including Bathroom and Kitchen, Built of firat-class material. Hall 6 feet wldo; Kitchen provided with Leamington rango, oup ' boards, sinks and other conveniences; gas and water laid throughout; conorete paths, Terms: Cash deposit £511; balance by arrangement.— Aptily Fern Villa, as above, or to— "VTORTH SHORE, close to both wharves _Ll and beach, Residence of 9 rooms, bath room, sculleiy, and every convenience; allot ment, 70 x 220; volcanic sou; good view. A first class property. Must be sold at once. "I" -j rVK.— CITY- Cottage of 4 rooms JL_ JL < _r ana freehold allotment. jyOKA-KBP PEL-STREET, 3&p5-»V GREAT NORTH ROAD, pro vided, with cupboards, kitchen range, &c.; nllotment, 60 feet frontage. A bona fide bargain on easy terms. (27) TO LET, Houses and Shops in all parts I of Auckland. LAKE TAKAPUNA — Muritai Estate I —One Aore Seotions, with soa-beach front- i age and main road; one of Bio healthiest and most pioturesque dlstriota out of Auckland. , CHEAP CITY ALLOTMENT, Wellesley street East. ,(155) j T> B MUERA—ViIIa Residence containing . JLV 7 rooms, including bathroom, and kit chen ; others could be added; stone chimney, fee; first-class material. Allotment about 70 x nearly 300 foot. (199) T QAA-CirY, close to Western ' AjyVv Park—House of 11 rooms, in cluding kitchen and bathroom. Allotment 06 _ 300. (197) 1/1/1 ACRES Volcanic Land, Pukekohe A -fcti: Distriot, nil in English grass. B roomod House, outhouses, orchard &c. Intending purchasers nre respectfully invited 1 to call in and Inspect our Proporty Register, as limited space w_l not here permit of a full de scription of the many properties we have for disposal. Allotments, Farms, and Land. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securi ties, and for Building Purposes, In sums of £100 and upwards. ■ TTVE J ACY AND /GIBBON, OJ. QUEEN-STREET, *>J '< OPPOSITE FIRTH'S MILL. Personal ALL Accounts owing to A. Taylor, Grooor. Karangahape Road, If not paid by January 2,1E81, will be sued for without further notloe.—A. Taylor. MISSING FRIENDS aro roqueßted to call on Alex. Browne. They will hear something they little dreamt of. The way ho is quitting W. and J. Beebnn's Stock of Drapery, Sec. is simply astonishing. MATRIMONAL^Middie-aged Gwitle man. of considerable means and do mestic habits,temporarily residing In Auckland; seeks a Lady, ago botween 30 and 10, of fair education and'appearanco,"as a wifo.—Address, A.8., oaro of Ilannaford's Agency. WILL Thomas Armstrong,. Bush Con tractor, call at Helonßvillo Timber Co.'s Office, Fort-Btroet. PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ mas Fruit at Rew's. PE R 8 0 N A L.—Madame Mitchell, French Dressmaker, desires to inform hor customers that, she has beei> appointed by Mr W. P. Ogilvle, Vfotorla street, West, ttf the mnnagonient of his wo.-kroom, whore they will receive same sat_f notion in fit and style as here tofore, at reasonable charges. f. ; -■'■ '■ a 'i- ■ ' '" '■ Public Notices. j. .# npHB NEW ZEALAND stg&atiit A SHIPPING COM _4%£ig-3jsi* PANYS LINE. BARQUE SAM MENDEL, For London. Shippers aro requested to pass export entries and present bills of lading, for signature, at the ofllce of the undersigned, without delay. THE NEW ZKALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. _-.-_■ npHB NEW ZEALAND A. SHIPPING COM- LONDON DIRECT. "maam&m—- y 0 follow tho Sam Mendel. Tho Iron Clipper Barque L AIRA, *AAI at Lloyd's, is now loading, and having the bulk cf her cargo engaged will have quick des patch, sailing early in January. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITBD), Agents. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE. Mk TnosiAS Sporqkon will Presch TO NIGHT at the Special Evangelistic Service at 7,30. All are welcome. . EXERCIBE and a judicious use of Wolfe b Schnapps will keep you in the best of health. GARDEN PARTY AND BAZAAR, CHELTENHAM BEACH. IN MR ED3ON'B GROUNDS, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), FROM TWO TO NINE P.M., AND SATURDAY FROM TEN A.M. TO NINE P.M. PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS. AMUSEMENTS, including tennis, : BOWLS, QUOITS, LADIES' CRICKET, AND BOATS ON THE WATER, SPLENDID REFRESHMENT STALL. ADMJSBION TO GJ.OUND3: SIXPENCE. SPECIAL ATTRACTION "'.,.' ATARCHHUjIi. CHRISTMAS TREE AND STALLS Open from 2 to 0 o'clook THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, ! WESLEYAN SCHOOL-ROOM, AROHHILL. Admission, Gd and is. Phizes to all. AT OUR CHRISTMAS SALE we will sell Men's Tweed Suits for 25.*, worth 35b • Commenoe Monday next at 9 o'clock aa- Hannken Bros.. 800 and 302, Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE suitable for a Married Couple oranlnvllad Lady-a nice private Bed-room and Sitting-room, with I attendance; five minutes walk from Queen-st.— i Apply for address at Btar Offloe. . . ! WELLESLEY- STREET SCHOOL .AN ENTERAiNMENT, In aid of the Sohool Library, will bo held In the WELLESLEY-STREET SCHOOL, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Doors open at 7.30. Performance begins at 8. ' Admission: One Shilling, i TVTAKE It a rule to drink Wolfe's Schnapps. _t_. it creates no false appetite, but has an Invigorating effect. ■■ - :'-' WATCH CLEANING, 4s; Main Springs, 33-d; Watoh Glasses, 6d. A largo assortment of Spectacles.—James Adams, Watchmaker. Viotoria-street. JCARBEY, Hobson-street, Bootmaker, • Begs to inform his customers that he has removed to the first shop above the Auckland Dairy, whero he has a Select Stock of Boots and Shoos. Best English and Colonial make at very low prices. Every description of Boots and Shoes made on the premises at Moderate , Prices. The best Material and Workmanship. DON'T FORGET MONDAY NEXT.— Hannkon Bros, will hold a Christmas sale of Drapery, and Clothing. Open overy ovoning until 9 o'clock,—3oo and 302, Upper i Queen-street. ,TMP.OR. TA N T NOTICE. Mb T. TICHBON, Decorative Upholsterer, Cabinet Maker, General House Furnisher, &c, • begs respectfully to inform his numeronsfrienos and the public generally of Devonport and neighbourhood that he has savored Mb oonnec , tion with'Mr Guest, and is now carrying on the Business as heretofore next tho Post-ofllce. In consequence of Dissolution of Partnership, Mr ' T. is selling the Whole'of his Stook at a con siderable sacrifice, and those who are about Bottling in Devonport will do well to inspect his ' Stock before b_j Ing in Auokland. NOTBTHE Adpbess : T. Tiohbon's Upholstery Warehouse, next Pest-office, Devonport. T3AILWAY DINING-ROOMS, 28, JLXI QUEEN-STREET (opposite Wharf Hotel). —J. Anoklo, the well-known Caterer of Auok . land, respectfully notifies that having taken over tho above promises from Mr E. Darby, he is resolved that his table and other homo com forts shall be unsurpassed at the prices. One visit only solicited to prove the fact All Meals [ 9d. Well-aired Beds, 9d. Board and Lodging, 17s. The house has, at considerable expense, been thojronghlyrenoyated. The Mutual fire and marine INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (In Liquidation). All accounts against the above-named Com pany must be rendered on or before MONDAY, the 2lßt December, 1885, to the undersigned, otherwise they will not be recognised. W. A. RIDINGS, : ■ Official Liquidator to tho said Company. E TJ E-ESTABLISE and restore the body by tho -*-*1 persistent use of Wolfe's Schnapps. JM RAFT ON ROAD SCHOOL. Notice Is hereby given that the Christmas Holidayo to bo observed in the above-named Sohool for the present year will bo from noon of ' the 24th of DECEMBER, 188J, to the morning of ' JANUARY 18th, 1886. . - . ■<• KDWD. HAMMOND, ~.!,. ,>•.■..•..•..'.,... .ourtnam,



J V-istf'■'»'■■ A COMFORTABLE Home is offered to 2 or 3 Young Men in a private family, off Shelly Beach Hoad ; bath and piano.—For address, apply to J. W. Shackelford, 210, Queen. street, or Mr Oswald, Draper, Three Lamps. A MAN with Is Cd can buy a rattling good Double-back Shirt, a Boy's Suit for 3s 6d, and a Suit for himself for 15s lid, at Alex. Browne's date W. and J. Beehan), junc tlon Queen and Grey-streets. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE. SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICES EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. Special Addresses eaoh oventng, half-past seven o'clook. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Pastor '•'. Spur geon will givo the Address. Bring Sankey's Hymn-books. No Collection, Hearty Welcome to All. BUSINESS cares render a stimulant essen tially necessary—Wolfe's Schnapps lathe stimulant that should be taken. BE PEKSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goods atßew'a Grocery Store, Victoria-street. BOARD and Residence for two Ladies at Mount Eden. Convenient to 'bus, ' large fruit and flower garden, every comfort. — for addres3 apply to 11, Partington, Stiohbury's v tidings. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family, plunge and showar bath ; good table and every comfort; 'bus passes door, near tramway, ten minutes from Queen-street,— Sibsey Villa, Park Avenue, Park Road. HRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Rew's, _ Victoria-street. CIOBDEN HOUSE DINING ROOM, J onposlte Post office, NEWTON.-Dlnners from 12 to 2. Firßt-ulass table. COLLEGE BISCUIT- 3d por Ib. at Rew's, Victoria-street. CHEAP TIMBER I Cheap Timbkb I Cheap Timber 1 And all other kinds Of Building Materi.il can a purchased at prices to meet, the timos at D. Goldiij's Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings erectod upon Deferred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. HAS. WILLIAMSON, Houso, Land, and Estate Agent, High-st, (near Shortland-stroet), has always For Sale and To Let large and small Houses In the City, Suburbs, and Country districts; also, Farms, improved and unlmprovod, In various parts of the province. Several eligible Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend In large or small sums, on approved securities. TyR. GEO. G. KENNY, M.8., CM. •*-\ (late Reßldent Surgeon Wellington Hospital,and Publio Vacciaa tor tor the District of Wellington), may he Consulted Dally at his Residence, VAUXHALL ROAD, DEVONPORT, from 9 TO 10 A.M. 2 TO 3 P.M. 630 10 8 P.M. DEVONPORT AND LAKE TAKA PUNA TRAMWAY CO. (LIMITED). Tho Directors are prepared to r-celve appli cations up to noon on WEDNEBDAY. the 23rd Inst., for the combined offlce of Secretary and Manager to the Company. Terras and full particulars as to dutieß and re quirements can be ascertained at the Company's office Queen-street, next the Bank of New Zea land. CHARLES W. CAVE. Secretary, pro, tern. EXHIBITION of Glass-lowing Saturday Afternoon, from 2 to i. Admission, to. Prizes given. Works, Freeman's Bay. TjTDENTtERRACE^C.-STdIS fRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. The seat of Mr J. Phillips on tho Eden Ter raco Road Board having become vacant, through absence from four consecutive or dlnary meetings of tbe Board, under Seotion 36 of Road Board Act, 1882, an Election will be held, if necessary, on MONDAY, the 28th of Decstr ber, 1885. at Mr Freeman's Corn Store, E_cn Terrace, between the hours of nine a-m. and six p.m, j and written nominations will bo rooeived by me up to noon on MONDAY, the 21st Deoember current, at the said store. Any Ratepayer wishing to vote must first pay his rates. F. H. HEIGHWAY. Returning Officer. December 7,1885. TCI DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. " DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880," AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. NOTICE. All Dogs within the district require, under the provisions of the above Acts, to bo registered annually on the first day of January in each year. New Collars for 1880 (fee. ss), may be obtained at toe office of the Registrar on and after the Ist January. 1880, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. Owners not obtaining Collars within 31 days from Ist January. 1886, will be liable to a pen alty, and summary proceedings will be taken to enforce the same according ts the Act. F. H. HEIGHWAY, December 7, 1885. Registrar. FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Rew's, Victoria-street. IN THE ESTATE OP JOHN HANCOCK. DECEASED. All Clalmß against the above Estate mußt be sent In at once to the undersigned. JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors to the Executors. Shortland-street, Auckland, December 15,1885. JM. McLAGHLAN is selling, for Xmas, • the greatest bargain in Auckland—l,sCo yards best "B" Linoleum, 3a 6d (regular price, Is Cd).—222, Qceen-stroet, TramwayTermfnus. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Row's, Victoria-street. " IVr^^ inhumanity to Man" (Burns) Jxl consists in depriving them of the Rus sian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. /fc/|~OUNT EDEN SEMINARY. The Prizes and Certificate of the Misses Hewitson's School will be Distributed THIB EVENING, at 6SO o'clock, at Waite'b Hall, Mt. Eden Road. Parents and friends cordially Invited. "\TOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited aro selling Second-class Timber at from ss. and Flret-olass Kauri We&ther Boards at 10s 6d per 100 ft., and all other descriptions of Building Timber In proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Ralls, and House Blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station. Mount Eden. November 19,1885. TfcT ORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR DENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS. MR S LIN D announces that her Pleasure Ground Is now open for the reception of Picnic Parties and Visitors to this Favourite Suburb. Bhe has splendid accommodation. Thero Is a fine Hall for Dancing and Promenading, with use of Piano. There Is the Merry-go-round for the Children, and Garden Seats to rest: and, abovo all, abundanoe of her fine Strawberries and Gream. Visitors will find this a charming place to spend a holiday, and at a small post. "YTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT US AND STORAGE COMPANY. NOTICE TO SBIPPERS OF LAMBS, PER S,S. COPTIC. Owing to unforseen circumstances having arisen, which have prevented this Company from forwarding the Lambs ordered for private addresses at Home, Consignors will kindly state at an early date whether they wish their money returned or if the Company ehall instruct its Agents to forward Beef or Mutton in placo thereof. Communications on this point must be made not later than the 17th inst. PUREINDIAN TEA 2s per lb. at Rew's, Vlotoria-strest. PAPERHANGINGS — Large Variety from Id to 5s per roll. Job lots sold ohoap. —g. Dunne, top of Grey-street. ROLL UP ! ROLL UP !-Lamb, 2s per quarter; Mutton, at lid ; Beef at 2d per lb.-At R. J. Sandall's, Eden Terraoe.-For Cash Only; SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Ladies requiring Dresses and Mantles well and truly made should visit W. P. Ogilvie's Drapery and Dress making Establishment, the workroom of which is under the able management of Madame Mitchell, whose efficiency £_ fit, combined with good style and workmanship, cannot fail to giVe satisfact'on. Charges very moderate. Christ mas orders should be left early. A good stock ot newest materials and trimmings to select from.—W. P. OGILVIE, Vfotorla House, Vic toria-Btreet West, " r 11HIS England never did, nor never JL shall. He at theproud footof a conqueror" (Shukesreare); and so the Russian Tea Paoking Company's Pure Teas tako then: stand far above all others. Ask your grocer for them. mO MASTER BAKERS.—At a meeting _I_ of the above, held at Robson's Dining Rooms, it was resolved that an advertisement be again inserted, that considering the ruinous custom of giving cakes at Christ—ss, they re solve that it be discontinued. E. Stllwell, Sec. '■ r|lH_Y come as a boon and a blessing A. to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. THE SHIPS OF TARSHISH. with drawings, being a prediction as to the size and form of THE SHIPS OF.THE FUTURE. Unsinkable.unwreokable.f reef rom sea-sickness. Price One Shilling. UPTON & CO. mO CAPITALISTS. An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a sleep ing Interest in a highly remunerative Manufac turing Business. Principals only treated with. Apply MESSRS RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. USE Row's Baking Powder for your Christmas Cakes. ISIT Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro _ vision Store, Victoria-street, TXTHAT the folks are saying—That Met- TT oalfo's Is the Cheapeet Bhop in tho Town; that Metcalfe's Criv.-i'i-.os .it la Gd aio worth six times the money; that Metcaltc's Toys at Id ere worth buying lot presents; that Metcalfe's Dress Materials are wondert tl bar gains at »d a ya.'i 'hat Metcalfe's Electro plato Ware has never _^-. .- .___••—. at the nrice be fore ; that Metcalfe's Pipes _~ od aiid ia ; i_it.Ua. 2d; Accordeons. Is 6d ; Photo Framos, 8d: Table Knives, 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles suitable for Chriatmu presents, are all



■———■—■■—■■———• ' —__»—_«_—________!_ VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND" SECTION. OTAHUHU RACES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, ISSS. On SATURDAY Next, Deoember 19, a Special Train will leave Auckland at 1.10 p.m. for Ota huhu RSce Coutbs Crossing, stopping at inter medfato stations to pick up Passengers, and Returning from Otahuhu Race Course Crossing at 6 5 p.m. sharp. Saturday Return Tickets will be available The 11.15 a-m. from Auokland will Btop at Otahuhu Race Course Crossing on this day to Bet down Passengers. By order. C. HUDSON, District Trafllo Manager. MR JOHN MILNE, Public Accountant, has this day boon-appointed Auditor to the Committee of the Unemployed. J. CONNELL, Chairman Unemployed Committee, Auokland. December 16,1885. TOfO ON LIGHT EXCURSION. The Members of the Parnell Drum and Fife Band will hold an Excursion to Mrs Llnd's Strawberry Gardens, Northcote. on MONDAY EVENING next. Deoember 21st. Amusements and Dancing in the hall, etc;, etc.. Thep.s. Birkenhead will leave Queen-street Wharfat 7,80., returning at 11 o'clock sharp. Tickets : ONE SHILLING. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CfIAR_ES~SMITH, PERAMBULATOR MANUFACTURER, Having Dissolved Partnership on the 9th day of Deoember, 1885, with Jameß Clegg, trading under the style and firm of Smith and Clegg, has pleasure In informing his Customers and the Trade generally that he la commencing Business again three doors from Oxford Hotel, Victoria street West, and hopes for a share of patronage. T fi_ REAVARD will be given to any JLi (A person who will give suoh Information as will lead to the conviotion of the boy who stole a Dark Bay Maro from Mount Eden Sta tiononNovemberC.-F. Rappart. Mt. Albert. QrVS 6d buys Foxe's Serge Suits ot Of Browne's: 3s 6d bnys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's J B|d buys China Matting at Browne's; BJd buys tho best Cretonnes at Browne's; 4s lld buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-streets. C" ITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND SUBURBAN LAND CO. (Ltd.). NOTICE. 83, Queen-street, Auckland, December 15,1885. As the City Counoll have intimated to us their intention to enforce the clause re stopping Tram Cars only at Intersection of streets, we are reluctantly compelled to give notice to the travelling Publio that on and after MONDAY, the 21st inst. our Cars will Btop only at the following Intersections of Queen-street—to take up and put down passengers—viz.: Fort. Short land, Wyndham, Durham, Victoria, Darby, and Welleeley streets. F. A. WHITE, General Manager. Ty ESTPORT COALS, JUST LANDED AT ORAWITI, Bald to be the best Household, Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample of the Above. W. & G. WINSTONE. N.B.—Also, Tauplrl, Newcastle, and Bay Coals aa usual. ___ BARABALA. B A R A B A L A, <-\\ IVTEW rTIEA REPOT, JMbw Ida JJepot, KARANGAHAPE ROAD j (Opposite Garreti's New Buh-Ikgd). BARABALA. BARABALA. pRBAT CLEARING BALE OF «10,000-™»™ . OF BOOTS AND SHOES, -OB ONE MONTH, AT COST PRICE 11 COST PRICE!!; T. ELLISON '"J . | la SELLING OFF the whole of his Large Btocfa Of BOOTS and SHOES, for ONE MONTH, al COST PRICE for CASH ONLY. w MUST BE SOLD, ' ! To Make Room for Large Shipments to Arrive. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF GIRLS' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, 11 to 1, ; j AT LESS THAN COST. THOMAS ELLIS ON, j Bootmaker and Importer, fl-l ii, QUEENSr. 174]' .... i i TJI X RIMUTAKA, FROM LONDON. TEN -00-GALLON TANKS. FANCY CONFECTIONARY, NOVELTIES. Ex 8.8. AUSTRALIA.: 160 BOXES CALIFORNIA ONIONS. TO ARRIVE BY Each Steamer from S V D N E Y. ORANGES, LEMONS, PEARS, PLUMS, AND OTHER FRUITS. K_ SYBIL. FROM THE ISLANDS. 75,000 ORANGES, in Prime Condition. N.B.—Buyers of Hot House Gropes in any quantity for Cash. H. fl A R T~A N D C 0., ALBERT-STREET AND MARKET SQUARE. OELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! BTOOK OF CUTLERY and PLATED GOODS. FOR ONE MONTH. Under cost price. THOMAS SAMUEL Is compelled to Sell Off, In consequence of the Dulness of Trade, all kinds of CUTLERY AND PLATED GOODS. BELOW COST PRICE. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. THOMAS SAMUEL, "} , . 163, Queen-street, OPPOSITE ARTHPR'g mart,



Rost and Found. THE PERSON who found a Pocket Book and Roll of Noteß, botween Telegraph, Offico and Albert Park, on Decembor 2, lo earnestly requested to return the pocket book, aa it contains documents of Importance which cannot bo replaced. Return to this office. If the money is returned a reward will be paid Irt proportion to amount recovered, and no prose cutlon will be made. ' LOST, near St. Martin's Lane and Symonds-street, Gold Brooch tot with om erald.—Finder rewarded by returning to Mr McKcrras, Queen-street. LOST —You will havo lost a chance rarely to bo met with if you do not inspect Alex. Browne's Stock of Now Dresses (late W. and J. Bgehan), junction Queen and Grey-streeta. LO3T, from Newmarket, on December 9, 1 Dapplo grey Mare, medium draught- Anyone returning samo to Hamley and Co. will bs rewardcl. Any person detaining the same after this notleo will bs proßeouted. LOST, English Setter Dogs; one Dog and one Slut; both lemon and white.— Anyone returning either or both to W. Phllllpps and Son, Quc-n-Btieot. or W. 13. White, Graf ton Road, will ho rewarded. OST, between the Gas Holder, Free man's Bay. and Pitt-3treet, a Gold Watch ' Key.—Finder rewarded on leaving the same at Mrs E. Bennett's, Hobson Buildings, Hobson street. _ _ LOST, last night, a Lady's Brooch with out a pin, botweon the Masohio Hall, Prlnceß - Btreot, and Dr. Lewis's, Symonds street.— W hoevor will return the same to Mr Young, tho Grocer, Shortland-street, will be ro watdod. -| IkS REWARD.—Lost, from Ellerslie, A." a Young Mastiff Bitoh.-Tho abovo reward will be given to anyone restoring samo to Geo. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-atreet. Anyono found dotaining it after this date will be prose cuted. jfOTj REWARD,—Lost on tho evening of 3& Athc 16th tbetweon Beaoh Rd.. Devonport. and Queen's Wharf, a Gold Bracelet, with ruby heart-shaped pendant. The above roward will be paid on the return of tho Bracelet to tho owner.—lnquire Stab Office. FOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by buying the Rußsian Tea Paoking Com pany's Puro Teas. Ask your grocer for them. FOUND, four casos Hoylo's Prints, 13 cases Hosiery. 2 oaecs I'ablo Damasks, 0 oases Sheetings and Cretonnes.—Full partlou -1 lars at Ales. RrowTie's (late W. and J. Boehan), junotion Quceu and Grey-streets. Auctions. •'•"■ TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), '■ H"i At 11 o'Olock. MARKET DAY SAL E. . OA SAC X S ONIONS /_\j Wheat,Oats,Hamß,Bacon Cheese, &o„ &o. BINNEY & MACLEOD. TO-MORROW, at 2 o'clock p.m. SUMMER DRINKS. To be sold by auction, at Arthur's Mart, "j /» CASES GINGER ALE 18 CASES RASPBERRY VINEGAR,' la quarts, pints, and half-pints. "~ TO-MORROW, at 12,30 o'Clock. MEBSRS MORTON & JACKSON Will sell by auction, at 69, Queen-street, To morrow (Friday), at 12.30 o'olook, ' FOWLS, DUCKS, PIGS, &c., _c.. Oats, Whent, Bran, Chaff, Hay New Potatoes, Flour, General Produce Also, UNDER BILLOF SALE, A very Superior Lot of Household Furniture ; removed to Mart for convenience ot sale. MORTON &~JACKSON, Auctioneers, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 69, Queen-street. TO-MORROW, 11 o'clock a.m. MARKET DAY. ARTHUR'S POULTRY. PRODUCE. FB-IT ANB GROCERY AUCTION M______". "A R T H ul^S -•'.,.. i*-' A bI».? POULTRY DEPARTMENT. ■ ■ Fowls, Turkeys. Duekß. Geese. Pig6one Canaries. Fancy Birds, Rabbits, a superior light Brahma Cock, from Dean's! English prize stock, Light Brahma Hens, 1 good Foxterrler, Bull and Terrier, both good ratters. A Corrugated Iron Tautc. a Square Iron Tank and Stand, Amorioan Pumps, Portable BOUer, i Ladders, 8 pair Steps, Book Shelves, lyufo _oxes, Suit ot Sails for 13 tt Boat: PRODUCE. FRUTT. AND GROCERY DEPARTMENT..,, . :., Mi Good New Potatoes. (Kidney and others), Onions, Herbs. Peas, Bnans, Cabbagos. Bacon, Hams, Good New Cheese, Old Cheese. Salt Butter Pat Butter, Honey. Flour. Household and Pig Food, , Sharps, Bran, Oats, Chaff, Wheat ' _, FRUIT: — Gooseberries, Cherries, Plums, Lemons. Loquats, Orangea _ . Jam Jars, Milk Pans, Bottles, Fowl Foun tains. Bowls. Spittoons, Pitchers. GROCERIES, &0.-Ginger Ale, Raspberry Vinegar, Lollies, ConfeotJonery, Biscuits, Lemon' Peel, Prunes, Ra_lns_ "'Honey,- Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Blacking, Vestas, 7 casks Hops. NEXT WEEK, CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY, THURSDAY. On Sale Privately, at Auction Prices. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT UPSTAIRS. A good collection of Pianos, New ■ and Second Hand, a very fine Harmonium, a.good American Organ, a large and varied assortment Of Household Furniture and Effeots, Hollow ware, Perambulators, Pictures, Plated Ware, Bw.,fee. . ■ , ■: : :>'-•'(<>!?:.> SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 19. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. GRAND CHRISTMAS SALE, AT ARTHUR'S MART, r ... Commencing SATURDAY NEXT, DE.EMB_R.I9, At Eleven o'Clock. h-fi £B,UOO WORTH OF Yri ■-■' WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY, &o. SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRE ' BENTS AND NEW YEAR! GIFTS,.&c. ; ■■..'.!. R. ARTHUR '. -Has been favoured with instructions to sell, at hid Mart, Queen-Btreet, oommencing Satur day next. December 19, at 11 o'olook, and to be continued on Tuesday and Wednesday, Deo. 22and23, -: ' mHE WHOLE OF THE ABOVE GENUINE STOCK, REGARDLESS OF COST. SEE DETAILS FUTURE ADVERTISE MENTS. ' R. ART H ÜB, ? ,! Auctioneer. * i | . . ; / . | WILLIAM VAILE] [KOBERT BRADLEY TO-MORROW. VAILE AMD BRADLEY Will Sell To-morrow, immediately after thoir Produoe Sale, by order of Mortgagee, under distraint for rent, A LARGE LOT OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, at II o'Clock. Msssks CARBINES AND TAYLOR AVill Sell by Auction, at their Mart, Queen-Bt. To-morrow, at H o'clock. PO UL T R V.—Fowls, Turkoys, Ducks 60 Geeße, Pigs, Dogs, Rabbita, &c. PRODUCE-Pctatoos, Onions, Wheat, Oata Make. Sharps, Bran, Pig Flour, Canterbur Haii:s aud Bucou. GROCErtXES-Tn,< Sugar, Oatmeal, Soap, Can dies, Rice, Keg Butter. j Drapery. Fancy Goods, Inmiburnr, Men's ant I m 0??' CirtltiMr, «**« Safes, Chests Drawers ] Tables, Chairs. &c. ,t* CA__3rN_S~&TA_LOR, A ji ~■ . Auctioneers,, i " Conoauoa on Wn_X_ Fu*. .'"