THE AUCKLAND EVENIM STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 1886,



! Wanted. 2 Mowers.—Apply at '9 30 ~W A™o-mo™ow mominß to D. Konealy, t^iNTEDTEoodCoatinakor. Conatant "Wlrork-A- WoollaniaawlCo.. Sydenfcam |?jfTvTED, Coat, Vest, and Tro-usots "W Hand"; in or outdoor work.-A. rffylMTBD, a Barber.—Apply to Roth'a W Public Batha. noxt to the Cheap Bed nil gnrnltureJMart, Vlororla-stvaot Kast, ILtlvtEdT * B 00(i Man for milkinß \V cowt-Apr* J. Mclotyw, Wharf, /jneboofi n — irtfAKTBDi n Smart Boy, ablo to diiro. \V ■_«pplyJ I f;ar''^ IJy.1 Jy. Butcher,Kingaland. a Smart Boy.—Apply to ff. Xy yairffcathtr.Blaoksmitb. Grey-streor. sffijjfßD, an Errand Boy, ago ls> W also. Beveral Apprentices to tho Dross f" ■ ir.^Hgehanand^. gmrjenatroot. iNftiD, a Keapectnblo Lad for bread cart. -Apply to T. J. Philip, g^r, KnragKahspo Koacf. Nowton. SffANTED, Lady Pianistoj also, Lady W contralto Vocaliat to Iravt.l.—Apply V. A'trHHiJiroccr, Lower Pitt-street. fiTANTED, a eood Saioswoman ; maßt. fV be a good countor hand. ->. Apply Or; pp >^tlvußtore, Hobaon-atrect. «TfANTED, a Children's Mrtc! :; ttnißt bo VV a good needlewoman.—Apply Mrs Iro !,fjjmilme Court, Pamelk STfANTED, Apprentices and Improvers I VV to Die dToaamaking. - A^jply James gjutt, liODdon Houao, Victoria and Nolßdn gt««ta-' . TfTANTBD, a roapectablo (Sirl about i 4 VV O r IS aB help.-Appry, porsoreMly, after j n'dook. to Mra Biowor, conwr Rohc Road j '[.pnalte ProaPyterian Churoh. Surrey Hille. WANTED, at once, 2 or 3 good Wroaa- Bißkora, alro Improvers and AppronUoos ta thß Drßßßm*klng.-Apply Mrs Lloyd,«, Groat Knad, Newton. 117 ANTED, Coat, Troursora, and Vest YV Makers: work can bo made at home or lon the premises.—Now Zoaland Twood Co., xJllora, Sliortiainl-atrcßt, TfTANTSDV a Oenore.l Sorvant.—Ap yy ply Mrs Fintayßon, Ponsonby Road, mrt ABSaints'. TI7ANTED, a Gonoral Servant in a *y family of 3; no chlidron; rcteronOe re-' onirei-Apvly to Mica Milno, care ot Mime and doTie, Quoon-stroof. , TIT ANTED, good Gonwal Servant, about' fV SOUI December ; two in family ; refor tnoea required.—Apply betwoon 11 n.m. and 1 pjn- to Mrs Tait. Arney Road, Romnora. WANTED, a Cook.-Apply to MrlT li. Murdooh, Proapeot, Meant St. John Juaom, betwoon the hours of IP and 1, or after 5 o'clock; WANTED, a Situation by an Ex-; porlenced sober Man as Cook ; To wn or' Country.—Addroan" Cook." Star Offlco. \ ITT ANTED, Situation by a steady, strong y T Young Man ; mod axo Man, pU^awyer tpd carpenter; good references.—A., 3'> ah Office. WANTED, a Sitoi&tioV". t»y a Practical Gardcnor of long v olonlal experience; no oWectioa to taking ctiarge of quiet horeo and bn«y Letter? Hddrcssed, "A.M.C.." City BBtfw, Qqgcn-atTeet, puncHmlly attended to. WANTED— A Young Lady engaged during the day can have Lodg?Dß in exchange for minding 2 Children tares ovoninga a week, her washing included.—Address at Stak Officoj WANTED. — Competent Dressmaker could make one or two Ladies' Dresses ibefore tho hoJMaya.—For addroaa, apply C. iCtambera, Fmnklin Road, ycrnor of Napior-Bt WANTED, Board and Lodgings for a lady in the suburbs. Ponsonby ox ■cliiriffi.-AaMreM Home, Post-piUco. ANTED.aFew Respectable Boarders; terms moderate—Apply Mrs Wilaon Beatisey's Buildinga. back of Star Hotel. WANTED, one respectable Working ■ran Boarder, 16s Week, washing ln cluded.-Mra Gibbons, Froiteror. Victoria-street Wot, opposite Grqhnm-atreet; good homo. WANTED, two or three Gentlemon Bo*r\lerg, or Ma-riert Couple. Bath. Mve mtatttoa from Qneen-atroet, Terlns very Biodorato.—Granvillo Houso, Cuak-atroet (third Irenw from Hobaon-Btroet). WTANTED, Buyora for Fresh and TT Clotted Cream daily.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company. TT7 ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk fT Mantles, lOi to JOOb. Just opened. Re markable value.—Alex. Browne, Junction Queen wid Gre> streeta, lato W-tittd J. Bochan. WANTED to Rent, for a term, 10 or 15 Acres ol Land, with Email Cottage; Piomaro. Otahuhu Itlloralie, preforrcd.—Ad dreaaH.W., Poatolilce, Auckland. WANTED, a Comfortablo~Ho«ne, pleasantly situated in the city or Bub orta; f nrnished or partly f urniehod pref erred.— Reply Bharp, atating full partlculara, Genuine, £WB Offloa. WANTED, Room with firoplace, fu7 nlehcd or unfurnlsbod, near Queen etrect; terms moderate. — Apply by lotter. Room, Stab Office. WANTED, All to Visit Usw'sPylc toria-atreet. Most ExcellontTea at la lOd per lb. W ANTED, £5, and email weekly pay menta will mako you a Freeholder, grand SPttlon; largo and well situated.—Apply early. Savings. Star Office. TTfTANTED, tho Unemployed to ask for yy an "unemployed" bundle of Rakino Smoked Fish on Thursday. Patroniso tho man who broke up the fish monopoly. WANTED, Light Trap Horso and Harness.—Apply by lotter, stating prlco and where to bo seen, to 0.X., offlco of this paper. X\T ANTED, a passable Horeo, harness, T T and drfty; must be oheap.—Apply Jas. Kerr, Puller, WeHonloy-street Host. WANTED, a iirat-closa Dairy of Fresh Butter and Eggn weekly t hlghrst cash pneo paid, -Mrs Glbbooa, Grocer and Fruitoror, Vlctotia-atreßt West, oppoaite Graham-street. tITANTED, It), 000 Cigarette Smokers at ~f the Central Cigar Divan. Clgarottoe, 2 «Id, 13 for Cd. Mado Irom Imported Tobacco only WANTED.— Remember Tuesday, 15th Inat., at Noon, Morcanli'o Chamborp. Choice Vclcanlc Allotments, Remnera, for AOBOlnte Balrj.—J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. WANTED SEEN-Tennis Rackets. Large assortment of new ohapoa.— CjjKles Keleoy and Co., 120, Queon-Btreot, SEEN — Christmas and TV Birthday Cards. Kelsey's New Cards ihould be seen early.—Charlos Eelsey and Co., 120, Qneon-Btreet. _ WANTED SEEN—Christmas Cards- Kelaey's new Christmas Cards are, if possible, even more beautiful than Uioeo of laat year. Shown in aoparate room. Should bo seen early.- Charles Kelaey and Co.. 120. Qaeen-nt. ■ TfTANTED KNOWN-No Cheap Sales. ,»" Bona Fide Qooia. Everything at tbo lowest cash prices at Allen's, Draper. Tailor swl Clothier, Ponsonby. W' ANTED KNOWN-For f hotographic Frames of all sorts and aines at lowest rates, visit A. Broomhall and Co.'s Photo Btorea, 48, Shortland-atreet. WANTED KNOWN—We have some very Handsome Photo Screens and Albums, very suitable for Christmas Proaontß. -A. Broomhall and Co.. 48, Shortland-atreet. WANTED KNOWN, that Horaea and Buggies are for Hire, and that prices .g6 reduced to lowost onrrent rates.—Bdwin Haitla. Upper Symondß-strott. ■WANTED KNOWN, Carriage and TT Buggy repairs Of all kinds cheaply and promptly dono by Edwin Harvlo, Upper ■ ~; - fiymondß-Btroßt- • WANTED KNOWN-In Jewellery, _V Kelaoy and Co. still keop onlr Real gold am Real Silver; nd imltatlonß.-Charles . ggsey and Co., 120. Queen-stroet. W^^ANTED, Butchers and Dairymen to know we ere giving Id por lb. for green W.salted Pulled Calfskins, tails, longslianka. Una »kull pieces cut off.—Young Bros., Hlgh « I-Btreet. XXJ ANTED KNOWN—The Cheopest Ji TaUorin Town is Allen, of Ponsonby. Give him a trial for your Holiday Suits. 60a to ' H.~V. G. Allen, Jervois Road. __ WANTED KNOWN.—That the Rus sian Tea Packing Company a Teas ore tbß purest and moat economical Teas in the Mjtket. Aak your grocer for them. WANTED KNOWN-For Christmas and New Year Gifts, insooot A. B. groomhall and Co.'s Photographio Frames, gggena, and Albums, 48, Shortland-strect. ANTED KNOWN—In Jewellery, Kelaey and Co. still keep only real gold and real silver—no lmltatlona on the premfeea, ffiMequently everything guaranteed.—Charles and Co. 120. Queen-atreet. . - YXFANTED KNOWN. — Buy your , m »J, Smoked Fish from the Rakino Island Ijpning Boatß, at wholeealo prices, near the c y»termen's Steps, on THURSDAYS, FRI- P^gj. and SATURDAYS. Vi/ANTED Known—The opportuuity of " obtaining some of the greatost Bargaina jveroffered the public will soon be over, this geingtoe last month of tbo Cheap Salo at tho Btaqlogham Arcade. Call and inspect; you ' JnUba well repaid, it being a rare opportunity aomo cheap Chriatmaa Presents. WANTED KNOWN—The Eclipse Sale is now on at Goodson'a London Arcade;call and inspect; yon will save from S,™ 50 Por cent, by purchaaing your Christmas o«tii there, and havo the largoßt stock in town _j_lcot from. 'ANTED KNOWN—That if you require a really good Silver Watoh, or J?y article of Bilvor cr Gold JowoUery (war nSn 1' ol'ber for poraona'. wear or for a Chrlstj ™aa Present, the placo to obtain it good and gjgPja Goodson's London Aicado. . WANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct ■JT from Gormany, Dolla, direct from the k°Jtlnant, and all goods suited for Christmas tiW 8 aro obtainable at Goodson's London Si.iT '? Sfoater variety than at any other «iv in Auokland: the prioeß arc such as will i?A6v<>rjbody. Christmaa oad Now Years V2__are wonderfully cbeap. T^ANTED KNOjVN —New Music! IV« . Muaio! Musio v! lam happy to inform me publio that tho New Music has at last ' "'X2 M*and oanßlst'j of some of tho best known nfiJ?K»J Popular Songs, all at 6d each. Also. SSj"?a Muslo BooEb, Bd (well ateorted); ;. «_*?" lOlßxeroises, Is; Hemv's celebiated JJjnoiorte Tutors, 2 8 -which I will guarantee 1 Win fSi*!? 6 a8 arß 80ld ln Queen-street at ss, or -H'"Welt t.l ; alao, a few Book? for Violin J_™?'nß «pohr's bhool for the Violin (hand .SS?Jy bonnd), 13b. N.8.-A Lot of Music gfflWNwiled. id and 8d eaoh.-At Dampier's ss feßStV^ oPf vlctoriMtreeti neftt



I VVF^- th--^sis??sqi^piy3wmti 6 tel. W AS™P> fteooTGoneral ServSnT^ so^LondTASe 0 ™ COIOnW **£*&*■ nt »J v- -° ,01 '^inary stock of Toya bolla *n ASckW Baracheaporhoro than a°yvLo in "V^ ANTED Known'^fhTcheapoat place WSSTRD SSsWS=fEitMSi^lsa t^P^SS tntondlng Patrons to favour rnn^n^M thoir Orders for Tailorin X for the iX v 8^ 0!'^ 1' 8 Ba B? on,aa PO^lblo. ASa heavy r\, i ,v, rd? re a week or tw(J previous to S. rtSS/"21^ 8t year =oniP°"«l them reluctant^ 5«St. bMn, 1 bI° to exoouto. and have proyentpd ulßappointmcnt. TKT ANTED KNO\?N.-^ow~s>Bt~So .'! A'JVf re h«yo mudo up thoir minds not to gtyo Christmas bosea. Purchasers would do well to bear in mind that we give a Chrlatmae J>« with ovory deal, as the following pKwf f \T ity \v CS? nW aild Ra!alnß' d PerTb.TSul! tan«B. bd lb.; Musoatelfl, !s lb.; Lemon Peol, t • L b';', A,l mv?. dB- la w-! Lollies. 5Jd lb. i iiJ«» • i?lh' Ircaorved Ginger. 9d lb., and l.uw line? in \jrocones. equally as choap, at Co operntlVe Stores, Hobaon and Cook-3treets. AH Parcha«erß ahuro in profits. Dividends once a month. T\7"ANTED KNOWN-What a Glorious oJL V P°^T^ t0 Live 'n-31bs Honey and a 2-lb Loaf of Bread for lo; New Potatoeß. 30lbs for Is; Biscuits, several sorts, 3d lb; Prime Bacon, from 3d i 50 .Flour. 15 6d, guaranteed. Ordorp of los 'f.nd over delivered (froe) to all parts o? the Suburbs. Country orders delivered (free) on board. No Goods leave the Storo unloss paid for by cash or cheque; no Btampa.— Co-operative Storo, Hobaon and Cook-Btreets.— All Purchasers share in profits and dlvldonda onoo a month. ANTED KNOWN - Advico Gratis to peraonß suffering from Rheumatism, Soiatica, Lumbago. Nonratalo, Gont, Asthma, Contraction of tho Musoloa, Paralysla. Dcafnees. Afroctlons of the Eye, Spinal Complalntß and Skin Dlsoasps. Cures quickly effected by con sulting Mr Wooding, High atreot. Seventy-flvo por cent, of pereons treated have beon cured by outwara application. Consultation free.-Mr Wooding has quite cured mo of rhumatiain In my leg and ankle and contraction of tha miißclea of tho foot, caused by a broken leg. I auflbrod great pain for thrCo years, but In five applications I am free from pain and can walk quito wcU.—Alfred Williams, Wellingtoc-Btrcet, Auoklaod. V\T ANTED KNOW N, That goods for the present season may bo had at the Nowton Pottery, Auckland, viz.. spirit Jars, from Half to Fivo Gallons; Fruit and Janu Jars, an endless variety to choose from; als.>. Water Filtora and Butter Coolers, various sizes; vory handsome amoll Water cooling Fountains, adapted for th- immeVaion of aoda or lemonadu bottles, which keeps tbo drink cool in tho warmeßt weather. The above Goods will be cold at a great rodnction In price so as to clear out the stock. Also, a stock of flrst-clii'S Fire Brick and Tiles, and othoi- goodß too numerous to mention. GKORGE BOYp.J«-EWTON_PO'ITKUY._ WANTED' KNOWN-Solling Off! Selling Off! Soiling Off! Tho follow ing aro included in the Grandest foiling Off I have had sloce I havo boon In iho Furniahing Trade:—Wood Chairs, 2u 9J : Children's High Chairs, 3i lid; Carpot-eeattd Folding C'uairs, la Gd; Children's Chairs. 19 9d; Drawors, 13a lid; Wa&hFtnnda. 4s 61 and os Cd; Toilet Tublfs, la fifl; Kitchen Tables, os 6d ; Colonial Couuhos, (>* Ci; Cot Blankets 5* pnir; All-wool Ruva, 7a lid; Large White Counterpanes, 3a lid ; grand lino ot do.. 5s Gd to S3 Ci: Bed Tick, lid; Towela, 3d; Cretonne. Id; White Qui!tß, Is 0d; Coloured 00.. o« 6il: Sheotlng, la: Tablo Linen, 1b 4d; good Piltowe, 8d; Sinulo Mat ti'rtßHes, 3a lid ; Single Palliasses, 7a 6d; Singlo Spring Mattrus9oa. 15a lid ; Double rto., 2os. He in tlms.—At Dampicr'a New Shop, Victoria street, two doora from Damplcr'a Boot Shop. WANTED KNOWN.-Selling off tho following Bargains : Fancy Baskets. 3d each ; very grand line ot White-handled Hair Bru?hc3, 9d ; lib tins of Baking Powdor, 3d; Coloured Ink, 6d per dozen bottles; grand lots of Brown Teapots, 6d eaoh; Pig Ringera. 3d ra-.h; Boys' Velocipedes. 15s and 17b 6d; Coloured Pictures, lfoothigh, ldcaoh; supeilcr do.. Gd and Is ; Splash M%t», 6d ; Infants' Fond ing Bottles, tkl; Square Looking-glasses, sd; Fancy do, Is and la lid ; Breakfast Cupß and Saucers, id; Parlour Mats, Is Id and la (id; Door Mats, la Od ; handaomo Coal Scuttles. 6s Gd : Koroaono Hand Lamps. '.Id each ; Lumin ous Matoh Uoxoe, Id ; School Slates ad ; Toma hawks. Gd ; OjsUir Knives, Id ; Children's Pon f afOK, Gd ; Bull's-eye and other Lunterna, 9d ; Marking Ink, Id tho bottlo ; Tin Plates, 2 for Id; Corkecrows. Id oach ; Shoo Brushes, la lid tbo sot; Cream .Juup, 3d each ; Padlocks, 2d ; email Sorowdrivera. Id ; good Bizo Caßh-boxos, 33 6d ; Bod Kojb, Id.—At Damplor'a New Shop, Vic torla-Btroot. 2 doors from Hamnier'B Root Shop. \\7ANTED SEEN,—Ono of Dampior's W new Shop) in Vlotoria-atrect, which contains tho following fresh varieties :-Gojd sizo Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d; Droasod Was Dolls, with hair, Id ; Large Wood Dolls. Id ; China Dolls and Indeatruotiblo Dolls, 6d ; Largo China Doll?, Ud; Lirgo Wax Dolls, with hair, Is; vory largo and highest piice Wax Dolln, 2a; large Boxes of Paints, id ; good-size Humming Tops, lid ; 72 dosen Steam Knginos, Zd oaoh ; U dozen Hones and Carriages, Id; 36 dozen Cymbal Players, 3d; Kitchen Seta, Cd ; Block PuKzles (make G pictures), Dd por box; handsome Indiarubber Balls, fid; vory Urge handsome China Mugs. Od ; largo Boxes of Skittloa, la ; Fanov Boxes, Bd oach; Work Boxes. 2a; Writ ing Desks, fld; Whito Necklota, 2d; Largo 2-Uorse ITaracare, Is; an immense lot ot China Dogs, 2d; 24 doz China Vasee, 2d! Bracelets, 2d each; Gent/j' Gilt Stud, Suitop, Od tbo suite; also, lota of bargains in Books, suitable for Christmas presents, and the following t - Framed Picture. Is 3d ; Large da, 4a 6d ; Hat Hooks. 2d; Handsome Uraokots, 9d eaoh; Wlro Sponge Baakets, 6d; Handeoroe Bread Baskets, 3d id, and 6d; 45 dozen Good Useful Hammers, 2d eaoh; Yankee Egg Beatera, 6d eaoh; nice lino of Feeding Bottles, 6d; Grand Butter Knlvoe, la 3d; Useful Steels, Bd each: 2J dozen Handi-ome Photo Frames. 2d, or i for ba; Thermometers, la oadh ;&0., &c—At Dampier a Now Shop, Victoria-Btreet (noar to Dampier a Boot Shop). WANTED SEEN by now arrivals, visi tors from the country, and othors about to furnish, the splendid stock of Toilkt wake at WILSON'S. 287, ■yy ANTED KNOVVK J. H. DALTON, Tailor, Viotobia-ht East, Hob lust opened NBW TWEBDB from the fol lowing Markets:—West of England, Scotch, Mosgiol, Oamaru, French, and German; tho choicest things In Fancy Tweeds and Coatings that ovor come to Auokland. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prices ranging as follows:- A Good Suit for 50s Od, usual £3 10s 6d „ 60s Od, „ £4 os6d " „ 65s Od, „ «Jloa6d TBOUBEUB .. Jg6d. I. «18.M " „ 2la Od, „ *1 6sod ;; „ 22s (M, „ £1 7s 6d The Question is repeatedly asked. " How can you Bell real Tweeds at such prices 1" My answer iB that I purchase direct from raanufao turera, par a small rent, and do my own cutting In this way I cave fully 25 per cent., the full benefit of which I give to my customers. N 8 - My Bystom of Cutting is in itself a novelty, allowing me to romody those defects Sausoefbr the Bhoulders being somewhat round, while to gentlemen P^wswg a inodaraWy §ood figure I can guarantee a perfect fit; making iom tho admiration of their friends and the envyoftbel rivals. j. h. "dTlton, City Tailoring Establishment, Viotoria-Bt. Bast. WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfaat, and Tea Services to see the newest and most elegant patterns at WILSON'S. 26 7. QUEEN -BTBEET. TVT ANTED KNOWN. For Good Value in Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Braces, Hosiery, Umbrellas, etc, go to LOVSTT'S, Wellcsley-Btreet. ANTED KNOWN,—That tbeCheap est House for China. Glass, and Earcnon- Wflrolß WILSON'S, 2fi 7. queey■ si' be Ey. VVT ANTED K~N OWN. Spkcialtieb in Hatb. Novelties in Scarves. Latest Patterns in Shikts. Best Makes in Hosiery. Hatter and Gentlemen's Mercer, m Quee an : B^^^ TffANTEDT those looking for Christmas, W Wedding, and Birthday PresentE[to inVoct the New KVasea. Ornaments, and other BuiteWe arUoles, jußt arrived, at WILSON'S, 267. quEEN-KTBEET. TX^ ANT E.-D K. H O WN. every desorlpUon of Hosiery and Un^ rwear> Special IJnernßoya-Cheap fohortaol^ karang&topo Itoad,



*"W Eb, a Wapecta'bte Girt ;at oncb > -* * I WAITED, i ratable Woman "ai a BtJortEa* y> lJaßtry Cookl Wefiesley- YY'ANTED, a respectable Girl about 15, - XyA?JTß.]OAdyl&oUßekeeiper > Unin -1 iOs) W n f^ bore? e Coup'o'Laa 'Printing office, " andQirk °M eS'.^?-: nu "it)er8of good Generals ' stre. t. VYhitcombe. foot of Wakcfleld. ' aLt*w«^t; no,cWldren or boarder!; re 5 Sta PWforred.-Stoto terms, Nemo, [ V\TANTED, Tenders until Noon on ■ tJJLJEEggj[;Jiprf"lk-atreet. Ponsonby. . ■p.MPLOYMBNT~Wanted by youn K ; o^""' 1 a Rood book-keeper.-" C.V.," Star SOuaks from 2Jd per lb. at Row's, viotona-atreot. CJMITH, Jonesj and Robinson are re > KJ queot-a to call on Browne, junction Qnoon uid Grey-streets, ondbrlng their youngsters with thciuJor_Chriatmaa Suite? 3a 6d to 30a? iOD BUYS a Toilet Cover (lame and Vr good) at BrowDe's: 1b to 7s Ml btlya the mlanoo of Beohan'n Stock of Umbrellas- Br'"VPoa, I unction Queen and Grey-streets. To Let. TO LET, Kybsr Pass, Fivo Rooms; gas Kybef^ara^ wator>-A J) Ply CnBS- I* Roohe, rrtOljET, a 4-roomad Uottago in Nelson- TO LET, Shop occupied by Cosson, Hair. . tdw ßß,? rT Applr Chaß- v- Andrewß. Tobac coniat, Wolloeloy-Btreot ' tITIO LET, Norfolk House, Ponsonby Rd. J- 6fts ttn<l water, every convonlonco.—Abl)ly R. Gordon, rear ofSkvlnga Bank, Surrey HMo. TO LHT, twb now Sno^s and bwolling^ houses. In Unlon-street-Apply to Kdward Bartloy. Ajrchltoot. 110 BE LET, p. very pleasantly situated . Home 5 minuos' from Post-offloe; sea Viefe-Apply F. J. Bonnett, Draper, Queon-at. TlO LET, good Grocer's Shop, corner Napior and Hepburn-streets. Rent, £1 por week.-Apply to T. W. Maunder. Hopbnrn-Bt. fTIO LET, in Hobson-Btreot, 3 rooms wiTh » n FJ^r^ Term! moderato.-Apply Fiji Fruit Dep6t. top of Hobßon-streot. fTIO LEI', a 4-roomed Cottage ahd scul k _.ler y'".Oxford street, Arch Hill.—Apply A.KdKar.Oxford-Btroet. vv ' TY\O LET, to working men, two 5-rooinod JL llousea. RontOj and 10s 6d. — Williams, Ylotoria-itroet TO LET, a 2-Roomed Cottage, rent 6e 6d , , Po; wook, with good supply of water.— Apply Mrs Short. Mount Kden Hoad. rpo LET, a Five-roomed House in Kyber X Pass Road; gas and water lalfl on.—Apply C. LaHoach. or Albert Katoc, Arawa=st. T\O LET, a s>roomod House, city wator, Bedford-street; Parhell Rise. Kent, 12* 6J.-Apply to Henry Civil, Portland^., Parnell. TO LET, a 4 Roomed House, off Groy stroot, in good order; water laid on ; rent Si per week.—Apply to Wm. Adams. TO LET, Bast-street, Newton~ 4 roomed llouho ; city water, oven, cupboard, &o. Rent, 103 6d.—Apply Q. A. forbos. fliO LET, Shop and 4 rooms ; gas and JL,. shon (ltiinga ; ooposlto Soutts's. Draper.— M. Carr. Bootroakor, Victoria-street West. rilO LET, it nico Houso, 4 rooms, large JL allotment, town side Mount Eden. Low to good tenant.-C. Aickln. Hlgh-atroot. TO LET, Albert Park7~Houso of 8 rooms, r iithronm, pantry, and every convenience. -Apply to tL W. Heath, Shortland-atreet. TO LET, pretty Villa of 5 rooms, next McKenile'a Store, England-street, off Franklin Road: also, l-roomed House, Victoria atroet.—Apply W. Loys. Wyndham-atreet. TO LET, Comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, in Brown-Btreot. city wator and overy convenience.—Aj ply Mr Arch, Urown-atreot, Ponsonby. TO LET, a convenient Cottago of four rooms and ecullory in Victona-'troet — Apply to A. Robineon, Fishmonger, Victoria street West. TO LET, good 6 roomed House, 108 (id ; also, 5 roomed do. Sa Gd ; 15 minutes' walk from Upper Queon-atrect; Codrington-stroet Groat Nonh Road.—lnqnlro 3rd houso.Jeftsldo. ri^O LET, a nico FurnieEed Bedroom, JL siiitflb!o for 2 Young Men.—Apply Carlton Cottft<o, Wellesloy-streot Wept. 3 donra from Neleon-6trpot, right hand sido (toing down. TO LET, 2 Handsome Balcony Houses, each 5 rooms, range?, 128; 2 roomed Cot tanes with scullery, city water, eto.—Apply Allen, Drapor, Ponsonby. ToXETTiiTDedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, Nico House, 7 rooms, with bath and scullery, gas and water.—Apply W. Hough. JorVoia Road. TO LET, now 8-roomod Family Resi dence in Rattrax-Btrect, Devon port; gas and water.—Apply to H. Ashton and Bon, 8, W.Z. Inßuranoo Buildings. TO LET, or For Sale, now 6-roomed Houao, washhousn, largo garden, gas and wator, close to tramway.— Apply to S. Rout, Angleaoaat. TO LET, a very convenient 6-roomed House, Wood-8 ~ Ponaonby. Rent very moderate. A Isr, a 3-roomed Houpo Hargroaves street Apply F. Nightingalo, Collrgo Road. TO LET, three large and coraaiodioua Btorcß. with woll-llKbtcd basement lately erected In Commerce-Btrect.— A pply Brown. Barrott and Co.. Klliottstreet, Auckland. npiO LET, Grand Shop, Jervois Road, gas X and shop fittings, oity water, oto.; suitable for Grocer, etc.—Apply Allen, Draper, Pon sonby. TO LET, the upper part of a house in Llrerpool-Btroct, Karangahapo Rood; Bplendid vlowb ; bath and k«'s Btovo.-Hoo bill in window. TO LET, two now 5 roomed Houses, fronting Etreot; water iosldo; rent, 12a.— Apply T. Harper, Canada-Btroet, oloso to Baths, Pltt-Btreet. TO LET, the Shops in Hobson-streot, and Dwelling Houses, Gook-Btreot (Falon'n Buildings), roplcto with every medern con veuience.—Apply Thomas H. White, Arohitect, A.M.P. Offlcea. Qneen-stroct TO LET, New Villa Roeidenco on North Head, Devoaport; bathroom and every convenience.—For terms, apply Ja». Slator, Architeot. Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gaß coyne. Vauxhall Road. Devonport. TO LET, in Paget-Btreet, off Picton- Btrcct, close to Ponaonby Road, 3 roomed House, waßhhouso, bath, shower and plunge; eaßand every convenience; grand view.—Apply J. Morriaon, noxt door. TO LET, a boautifully Finished Six roomed Houso in Ponsonby; bath, gas, and water laid on, and every convenience; vory low rent to a pormaneut tenant.—Apply Star Office mo LET (Furnished), Bedroom, with übo X of eittlng-room, with or without board, BUttablc for a married couplo or two frlenda.- Apply second touae from Harris a Store, Vln cont-stroet. TO LET, large House of 17 rooms, most Buitablo for a boarding-houae: l»rgo dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on; Hltuation, corner of Hobson-stroet and Cooket. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land and Katato Agents, Bcherffß Hulldlngn, Fort Btreot, m O L E T. RKMUERA.-We3tboiwe Road, noar the resl donco of 8. Morrln.B ym Commodloue Oentlo man's Reeidenco of iflfcms. inoluding bath room. Honso fltlcd'W with ovory conveni enco, oasand water luidon, magnificent view, coaoh-house, &o. TENNYSON-STREKT. Surrey Hills.—Nowly finished 5 roomed Houao. Rent, 12a per week, WILLIAMSON'S AVBNUK, Surrey Hills, CommodiouaPamily Residence Honce replote with every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room; waahhouae iltted with boiler; asbostous flrcs in drawing and dining roomß; rent low to a good^cnant; immediate Vv'alaScE-STREKT.—NewIy orcotcd Gentle man's Realdence of 10 rooms, situated corner Wallace and Argyle-Btroets. House ropleto with every convenience, inoluding bath-room ; gaa and water laid on; olose to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate. For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLM SON & CO., Land Agente, High-street. EVONPORT. — To Let, a large tw.o storeyed House, containing nine rooms, in a good position, only two minutes' walk from either wharf. Posseasion In January. Also, several Furnished and Unfurnished Houßea.— Apply R. & R. Duder, House and land Agonts. O^ R L E A S E- Brlck Building, Quoenet., three storlcß, with good celiar, near the Railway Station, lately occupied by the Standard Insurance Co. jfer particulars apply to At B. Tonks and Co.'s. TN BANKRUPTCY. IX THE COURTIwiBANKRUPTCY HOLDSN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter .of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883." and of the amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Thomas Sobrbll Jackbon, of Morningßide. Contractor, ft Bankrupt. Notice is hitreby given that toe tot General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my Office, Stabbuildings. Fort-street, inthe City of Auck land, on MONDAY, the 21nt day of Becember, 1885/ at eleron o'clock. Proof of debt must bo f urnishod prior to or at the mooting. Proxy forms can be obtained at roy offloe. No proof can be admitted, except under order of the Court, after the expiration of four months from the date of the filing of the petition. Aocounts Bent in unsupported by proof of debt hb pre- Bcrib" 1 hr }ri-rvnft >«> r-mßniS6o. . Dawd thi» H .!i cv. j' .- ■•• ■ >er, 1883. JOU> I.A.WSON, OBclal Assignee la Bankruptcy. C If. Gbhotths. High-street and Vulcan lane, Auckland, Solicitor for the Bankrupt,



J6r Sale. FOR SALE, SQO Do*en Clean «ackS.— W; Pony, dnehuuga. Cpijß SALE, a Single Sedtod Buggy ie A good, cqnditton.-Apply Gee and Po»>or Coachouildera. FOR SAtliTnsiv anl^cond-Eand Fag' nail Carts.-Apply toK.Bowes,Karanga hape Road, next to Oaledonia Hog. _„_ FOR BAEB, fits R23S* IeTSSIg Company's Pure Teas, at every respect able grocery shop and store in the colony. ljiOß SALE, Double Breach-loading Gun, X' coutral top action, No. 12 rebounding looks, patent fora end; good London maker cheap.—Apply "B ," ST>m Offlco FOR SALk, cheap, 3 new Pair-wheel Dogcarte, one ScconS-hand Brougham, nearly n«w; ono second-hand Dogcart Buggy ; also, light Kxpress Cart.-W. and E. Basten. Coachbuildcrs, Wakefleld-atreet. X?OR SALE, a Bargain ; the 3-ton yacltt, JL 1 Ethel May. A splendid boat for pleasure or working purposes; all gear complete.— Apply Tbamos Carrlago and Dray Factory. Victona-streot, East. IpOR SALE, Nowton, 4-roomed Veranduh Cottage and Bcullery, nearly new, woll built, and thoroughly dry, with ground, and good woll.-Inqulro Mr Wftddle, Baker, West ptreet, Nowton, _ TjlOR SALE, the Furniture Of an oievon, Mj rOohicd boardlng-houso. with Harmonium Piano, Cooking Stove, etc. To bo sold a bar fain. Owner leaving on Recount of ill-health. Price, £100.—Apply Stab Office. IIOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first class Commercial Hotel la country town ship ; torms ca;v; present proprietor retiring irom buainons —For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bo worn. Hotel Broker, WoUingtoni FOR POSITIVE SALE—TwoWe little Islands; ono of 59 acros: the other, 100 acres flratolnss land near to Waihoke. Steamers pass two or throe timo3 dolly; prico low.—Apply to John Soppet. Land Agent, 8. (Jueenßtrnet. FOR SALE!, Dock-street, North Shore", a Freehold Villa Residenco of 5 rooms and largo scullery, bow window, verandah and porch. All well finlehod o(F. White picket fonco. Liarge Allotment, 40 x 132. Grand viow of hnr bour. A most doßirablo freehold. Prlco, only £100.-D. F. Evans. FOR SALE, 8-roomed House, bathroom, Btable, coachhouso, washhnuno, gas and water; every convenience; splendid viow. near Shelly Beach. Should any gontlonian want a nice place, this is a good opportunity. Price, ow. Land, from 60 to 107 feet Irontagli.—O; Sago, Kmmejt'-atrqoti _. . . fiiOlt SALE 700 atires of excellent Land, X' situated about a quarter ot a mile from Tuukftu Railway Station. Thoro are lor 5 acros of bush, and it 1b partly bounded by a river. This little Farm would make a pretty homo- Btcad, and will be sold cheap —For terms apply Robert Gordon, close to Savings Bank, Surrey HIIH. Anokland. FOR SALE, city property, a roully good bargain, only S minutes from Queen street, a grand Freehold Villa Hesldonoo of 8 rooms, nicely finished oJr, gas and city water through out, possessing all trie conveniences that can bo desired. This proporty stands high, command ing a magnificent view of harbour and city. Open for a few days. A most desirable f reohoW, and well worthy tho attention of investors and others.—Full particulars from D. F. Kvane. FOR SALE (Pukekoho East), an excel lent Farm of 120 acres, all fenced, partllvo fence and wire : 05 acres under cultivation, sub divided into paddocks, 1 acre in orchard of flret olass treos; together with 7-roomed House quite now), 10-stailcd cow-shed, and other out buildings. Sec. This is a really flrst-olass Farm, so closo to Auckland, easy of acooss by rail, ana a good metalled road all tho way. Full particu lars on application to D. F. Evans, Efltato and and Agent. (1010) im O U 8 A L E. AVONDALE PARK - Containing lU aoras rioh Agricultural Land, suitable for Villa sites, tttarket gardens, or nurseries, i} miles from the GSneral Post Oilloo. Auckland; live minutes' walk from Railway Station. 'Buses pats ovcry hour. Closd to pnblio schoo', churohes, stores, publio hall, etc Will bo sold in lots from Ono Aoro and upwards. Prico £0 per acre. Torms vory easy. — B. C. Gheeswood, Auctioneer, Vulcan Lane i or John Bollard, Avondale. F' dR~SALETa beautifuFFarm of 168 acres of good Lund, in Papakura Valley, only 11 miles from Manurewa Station, and 16 miles from Auckland. Tho term is all in grass and crops, subdivided into paddocks, with good substantial fences, and well drained. A good creek runs through tho prqncrty. There is aluo a substantial House of nine rooms, with out buildings and every convenience flower garden. avenuo, and orchards in full boaring.—For all further parlicularsapply D. F. Kvanp, Land hud Estate Agent Queen-street. 1.657. OR SALE, Albert Avenue, Mt Edor7 only 2 minute's from 'bus, a Firat-class, New, and Substantially Built Bay VilH Kesl denoo of 6 rooms. la-go and lofty, venet'an blinds, polos and rings, linoleum in hall (which is G feet wide), cupboards in every room, first class paper, in fact every pcssiblo convenience; ecvv range, register gratCß, water laid In lioubo and Gink; allotmont, 08x126; concrcto pivhs back, front, and aides, white picket fonco ; the ground is In full crop, froo fiom stones, and commanding the flncpt views in tho Mt. Edon district. Price only £560 Torms easy.—Apply toD. F. Kvans, House aud Land Agoiit. (1071) FOR SALE, Groy-streot, North Shore, commodious 9 roomed VIU Roaidonco, exc'uslvnof bath (piling-) and soullery, wash house, fowl hou'e, and work Bhop (which could be used as stable), all conveniences, gas and water lsid in houso. from 3 lareo tunks. sink ; gas laid in for eas stovo, if required ; vcraaduh on two sides, ntco bow nml Venetian windows, full sized, from which v magnificent view of the water and veswlß passing can bo obtainod. 'I ho allotmont is vory largo, 70 x 220 tOßtefuMy lnid out as flower, vcgotuble and fruit gardens, in full crop, shell walks, two entrano s. A most dosiriib c freehold marine residence in this im portant suburb, and only 3 minutes from Victoria Wharf.—Full particu ars of D. F, Evans, House and Estate Agent. FOR SALE, Manurewa, about 14 miles from Auckland, an Improved Freehold Farm of 387 acrosl, part opon and p«t bush. 100 acres are plougbable, of which 10 acres are in croD. 200 acros in good grass, subdivided Into paddocks by a good wire fonco, tho balance in good nsoful bush, etc. Thoro are two lino creeka of running water throughout tho rear. Together with a six roomed Houso with the usual outbuildings, dairy, cowshed, stable etc., etc A most do9irable farm, 80 closo to town, and woll-worthy of Inspection. Prico for tho lot, including DwolllnK-houso and all outbuild ings, and lmorovoments. £1.175.—Fn1l par ticulars to D. F. Evans, Auotloner and Land Agent. 1660 I7IOR SALE, To Lot, or Exchange, or to -*- bo Lot with purchasing clauqo, an oight roomed House, off Welilnsiton-stroot. Will bo sold cheap (0100 bnlow cOBt). W bo lot cheap (59 per wock below last rontal) exchanged for smallor house- on easy torms. Apply to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-etrcet. A NGLEBEA-STREET. — For Salo, 2 ,/iL Firßtolaes Allotments, having a t rontago ot 178foet to Anglesoa-straot, with un average depth of 416 feet. They aro noxt to Mr T. Buddies residence.—Morton & Jackson, 60, Queenstreot. \ RTHUR-STREET, Ponsonby, '2 mm J\. ntos'from tram, Handsomo Villa Koßi denco of ,irooms, lar^c and lofty vorandah end balcony, gas and oity water throoohout, gas stove, two Bpacious halls 8 foot wide, easterly aspect, and commanding ono of tho finest vicwa of the harbour and city in this popular district Nice washhouße with copper boiler laid in, &c, &o. 1 his proporty is well worthy tho attontlon of speculators and others. To bo Bold a bargain. Full particulars, on application to D. F. Evans. UCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on bost torms for vondorv. A low rate of commission, according to mutual agreement. 6 ACRES GRAND L4ND. partly volcanic about 1 milo" from British, and close to Railway Station, having lino qmrry of bluo stone ; ox cellent creok runs through tho property, Btonoy bottom; well-finished 12-rooined Houße of two stories, 3 double chimneys. 5 resistor grates, good range, bath, water laid on: large cellar age ; wash-house, with copper boiler, Btable and carriage house; planted with choice trees, 'rice, £1,500.— Apply J. B. BanderßOn, Auc- WANTKD, a smart man with about £600 to buy grand little business, with 11 years lease of central promises; large prollts guaranteed ; hooks will bo produced. This ia a gonulno opportunity. Immodiute application ncccßßßry. -J. R. Kanderson.Aucllonuor. FIRST-CLASS BEARDING HOUSE. Nr.w nmrkot, wilh furniture, goodwill, loaeo for ilvo years: to bo cold a bargain; aocomodatlon for 23 coardora; doing a eplondia trado; tho stand is unequalled; the whole must bo sold for £310, or lease and goodwill seporately. Loobo may bo inßpeotod, and cards to viow obtainod from J. It. Raudorson Auctioneer. TO THK INDUSTRIOUS UNEMPLOYED.- I have one or two houses, with land up to four aores, to lot on reasonable terms as to Improve ments in lieu of ront, TO LET, Suburbs, 5 Rooms, Us; 7 Rooms. 10s; 8 Rooms, 15a. City: Choico Rcsldonco, 10b ; 8 Rooms, 18s; 7 Rooms, 15s. Splendid FARM (with Railway Station on the estate), to be Exchanged for City or Suburban Property. No cash required. GRAND ALLOTMENTS for Sale, on eaey terms. Romuera, 25s to 60s: Mount Albert, 30s tooOa; Surrey Hills, 80s; Takapuna Lake and Seaviews, £60 per acre and upwards. SHARES bought and sold to order. No inter ests to clash with clientß. A reasonable margin of credit allowed on open accounts. BTORAGE for freo goodß in good dry atore close to Queen-street, at id per ton per week. No charge for receiving and delivory. MONEY awaiting investment on good securi ties at ourrent rates. LAND. Houses, Allotments, Businesses for "isML-F^effid Store (with Post-offlce). Dwoll ing, Stables (12 horses); refreshment and straw >erry gardens, land haa frontage of over 10C feet, splendidly Bituatcd in popular mariiie suburb, a good business nowbolng done; large prcspectlve value. First time oifered.—Apply J. R. Banderson, Auctioneer. ..,.:, X havo numerous other Properties for sale lease, oi exchange in town and suburbß. Several .good Securities on hand for Sumb of Auctioneer, Mercantile Chamberis Queen-street. BIRKENHEAD, 1£ milos from tho Wharf, 31 Acres of rich Land, with timber find streams; also, 6 Acres near the Sugar Works!; to be Sold a bargain—Apply to W. F. Hammond and Son. /GENTLEMAN'S Riding and Buggy VJT Horse (or Sale; young, handsome, and quiet. Price, JSIS.-H. M. Nessing, GraCton Road. mo DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. GRAINS FOR BALE. APPIy R, WHITSON AND CO., ALBERT BREWERY. JftyfkH —A BEAUTIFUL HOME, 3fci I ""• close to town. Two acres well cultivated with fruit trees, &o. Well-iioished 5-roomed House, with 6ft hall, coachhouße, stable, dairy, wash-house, &0., the whOlo1 form ng a beautifol homestead. Terms easy, as ar ranged.—H. Kramer and Co., 177, Queen-Btroot, opposite T. anas, Morrin'e.



- _3b JLiAbY * GriflßOfr, 24, queen-street , (Opposite Firtii s Milll.^ . HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS; .. CtjttiEnGIWEKM SCCOTHTAnTB, &}. 1 AGENTS FOR THR LOCALLY •HANU . -. Facturbd stone. :• money to lend on. qflpp. security. '■ • v tl i- Wl«Ji3l)I r BjS3jBI3cC. { j v mSUIUKOHa &T LO^VkST KA^CIS. j ' |T6lephone No. 355.) For Sale. - T "I KA-NEWTON-Gottago of 3 • UJLt/ V. rooms aod freehold allotment. • "171 ARMS— A few choice Farms to be sold 'X 1 very cheap. Dairy Farms to i.ct. \il) -. T ft TO £25 CASH, and balance by 1 JJU Weekly Payments.-Severol Cotteges , for diMpo^al on the above advantatsfous terms. ; jt*QQik-COLLINGVTOOD STREET' • 3&OOV (City), Houeo of Five Rooms. (103) , £*(>£* PL —MOUNT EDEN—Cottage ) g&^VfO* of 1 ro-i—s and scullery. (1171 ---" A* X ©11—CRUMMER ROAD, PON • 3&OOV SONBY ROAD.-For Bale, b superior, newly-erected Family Reßldejico of !9 j large Rooms, including Bathroom and Kitchen, , Built of first-class material. Hall 6 feet wide; i Kitchen provldod with Leamington range, cup -1 boards, sinks and other conveniences; gas and ' water laid throughout | concrete paths. Terms I . Cash deposit £SQ ; balance by arrangement.-* Apply Fern Villa, aa above, or to— ; "VTORTH SHORE, close to both wharves • -Li and bench. Residence of 9 rooms, bath . room, HCuUery, and every convenience; allot ment, 70 x 220; volcanic soil; good view. A first c'ajs proporty. Must bo pold at onco. 'T-| IV P-CITY- Cotta K e of 4 rooms ; JLJ JL i 'tJP ani freehold allotment. ' jt?OK,A-KBPPE U-STRBET, ; 3&<VOVf GRKAT NORTH ROAD, pro vided with cupboards, kitchen ranne, &o.; 1 allotmoht. 60 foot frontage. A bond lido bargain 1 on eaay terms; (27) TO LET, Hduees atid Shotis in all jlarts of Auckland. LAKE TAKAPUNA — Muritai Estate —Ono Aero Sections, with sea-beach front ago and main road: one of the healthiest and most riictur«sauo districts out of Auckland. /^IHEAPCITY ALLOTMENT, Wellosley- V^ streot Fast (155) ~D EMUERA—ViIIa Residence containing XV 7 rooms, including bath loom, and kit chen ; othors could bo added; stone ohimnoy, &o; flrst-olass material. Allotment about 70 x • nearly 300 feet. (199) T Cfcfkfh—CirY, cloeo to Western i JLvv" Pal'k—House of 11 rooms, in; clualhg kltchbn and bathroom. Allßtnr-ent 01) X 3pO. . (197) 1A A ACRES Volcanic Land, Pukekohe tt'db District, all in English grass. 8 i roomed Houso, outhouses, orchard &c. Intondlng purchasers are rcspeotfully Invited • to call in and Inspect our Proporty Register, as ' limited space will not hero permit of a full de scription of tho many properties we have for disposal. Ai*W)tmentß, Farms, and Land. FOR BALE MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securi ties, and for Building Purposes, In sums 1 of £100 and upwards. "TVE T ACY AND /RIBBON, Q/l QUEEN-STREET, €£A OPPO3ITE FIRTH'S MILL. ■VT E W FRUITS. 2CO CASKS NEW CURRANTS, EX COP7IC 110 BOXKS ELEME, &C, RAISINS, EX RUAPEHU frOH SALE IIV AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limiteu). TX/- L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBEB'3 ARCADE, QUEEN-STKBET. RESTAURANT AND CONEE OWNERS' BUSINESS far Sale, in tho be»t part of Karangahape Road. A Grand Little Business and a sure money getting concern. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS for Salo in Wallaoo-strcot (• oar Tramway terminus), Bella vista Road, Ponßonby Road, King- Etrcot, &c. EXCELLENT VILLA SITES on City Isoasholds for Sale. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, Grafton Road, on large Freehold Allotment; Houso ntli-d witfj all oenvenloiicoß for a. family, and commanding the best viowe. MOUNT ALBERT—Now Family Resi donco adjoining Railway Station. TO BE LET. TO BE LET, Good family Residence, Monnt Edonj ront, 130. IK 1">«, 1"8. and 203 Ssvenroomed Jlouso, Uvorpoolstreet. Sovon-roomod Houso, Karangahapo Road, Small Cotlagoa, Farms, Villa Roßldcnccs, and ot hor Good Properties for Salo. W. L. MITCEBI h, LAND AGENT. Mcctinss. "iLPHA CRICKET CLUB. A Special Meeting of tho abovo Club will bo held In the l.ower Class-room. Baptist Tuber naolo. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, commenc ing at 8 o'clock sharp. Wm. 11. NBWTOV. Secretary. ~\ UCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE J\. socih;t\; The Annual Meotingof Mombersof UioSoolety will be hold in tho Tcmporanco Hall, Albort Ht,, TO-NIBIIT, at half past sovon o'olock. By Older if tho Ommittw. F. CHKRRY, Boorotary. N. B-Committoo meot IHI3 (Saturday) EVENING, 13th Inst., in tho Hall, at half-past eevon o'clock. "Stoticb to bricklayers. A Spooial Mcotlng of tho Bricklayors will be held in tho Lodac llooro, Darby-street, at 7.30 o'olock TONIGHT. Business : To eloct Delrgatcß for Trades Con gross In January, and to provide ways and means for same Also, Communication from Labonrors' Socioty re Unity, So. N.li.-AH Bros, are requested to attend. By order of the President, JOHN JA3. HUNTER, Secretary. T O. G. T. THK ARK OF EDeTTIODGE, No. 52, R.W.G.L. WORLD., Will hold their QUARTERLY MEEUNG AND CONCERT THIS EVENING EDEN HALL. SUMMER-STREET, EDEN TERRACE. Chair ti bo takon at 7.39 p.m. by Mr F. Wood. Admission Kreo. Everybody invited. M. A. XQUGHUN. W.F. Sec ♦ JL T ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421, I.C. Emergency Mooting TO-MORROW (WED NESDAY), 16th Instant, at the Masonio Hall 7.30 p.m. Visitors invited. By order J. MELTON. Secretary. A" MEETING ot the United Gum Sorters' ami Storemon's Association will bo hold at Robson'o Rooms on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Pocembor 18, at 7.20.-A. KERB, Secretary. T^OBTIIERN" OMNIBUS CO. (Ltd.) Tho Annual General McotiuK of the Members ot the above Company will be hold in tho Mount ! Albert Publio Hall on FRIDAY, the 18th mot., at 8 o'clock p.m. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman of Directors. December 10,1885. AUCKLAND TALLOW AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders In tho above Company will bo held at Robson'a Rooro3, on TUESDAY, tho 22nd inst, at 7.30 i P'm- Businfbs : To Conßidor the Advisability of Altering the Articles of Association, by Rescinding Rules No, 25 to 31, inclusive, i By order of tho Directors, F. J. FARRKLL, Secretary. Auckland. 15th December, 1885. ; Tenders. ' VI7AITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. , CLEARING THE DEVONPORT CKMETBRY RESERVE. Fresh Tonders for the above work will be re ! oelved at this Office up to noon of FRIDAY i NEXT, tho 18th December. Specifications may i be scon at thin Olllco, and at the Post-olllce, Devonport. A deposit of three pounds must ac company each tender. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Olllco, Auckland, ; Deo. 11,1885. m O PAINTE Xi Tenders will bo received until TBURSDAY noxt, at noon, for Painting tho Calodonia Hotel, Symonds-atreet. ; Particulars at HotoT, where tenders will bo , received. December 12, Ifßo. m O B U" I h> D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, for tho Erection 1 of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, etc., at our offices, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mENDERS Wanted till Noon en Thure- JL day, the 17th Inst. for the Erection ot a Shed at Mount Roskill; labour only.—Paterson and Co., Lome-street TO PAINTERS.-Wanted, Tenders for Painting, until SATURDAY. 19th inst,at 12 o'clock.—Apply on the Job, above Bridge- Btreet, Grafton Road. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders for the Erec tion of a Pair of Shops in patont'stone will :bo recei vod until noon on MONJ)AY. 21st mat.— PAUL ft PRIPP, Architects. 9, Mercantile , Chambora, Queen-street. Continued oa First Fast,



Volunteer Notices. A UCKLAND ROYAL LANCERS, The Troop . will Parade for exeroiee TO- N >GHT, a^ 8 o'clock; at tho Riding School,|New NefthßO-fl, D. KEMPT', Acting C'aptaun "JtT, 2. BEGIMEKT ARTILLEIiYj An Inspection Parade of the Battery wiii tfifcif pIaoeonTUUnSDAY Evoning. Every mem; ber is requested to attend. Fines for non-atten dance. By order.—W. C. Millak^Ho^Soo. " r\" ~ b a"t"t erTy," n."z."r. a. The Battery will Parade at the Transit of Venus Station, Domain, on THURSDAY MORNING next, tho 17th instant, at half-past 6 a.m., for Government Inspection. Uniform; Full dreu.v arm?, and accoutre ments. Members arc Warned that this it the last parade of tag year for Capitation, afld that any member absenting himself, and thereby not earning the same will be liable for that amouflt. in addition to the Ones for non-attendance. J. WHITNEY, Captain. Lost and Found. mHE PERSON who found a Pocket Book JL and Roll df Notes, between Telegraph Office and Albort Park, on December 2, id earnestly requested to return the pocket book, as it contains documents of importance which cannot bo replaced. Return to this office. If the money is returned a reward wIH be paid in proportion to amount recovered, and no prose- CTitlon will be made. LOST, Socket and Spring of Carriage Lamp. Finder rownrded. —D. F. Evans, Queen-street or Ponoonby. TOST, on Mth ihstant, between Newton . J Rdad and MorDlnjrdltlo, a dark Macintosh. Finder will bo rewarded on leaving safne at Stak Office. LOST —You will have lost a chance rarely to be met with if you do not inspect Alex. Browno's Stock of Now Dresses (late W. and J. Beehao). junction Queen and Grey-stroetc. LOS I', English Setter Dogs; one Dog and ono Hint; both lemon and white.— Anyone returning cither or both to W, PhlUlpps and Son, Quoen-strcot, or W. B. White, Graf ton Road, will bo rewarded. LOST, botweeu Tester's (New North Road) and Bridge in Exmouth street, a Diamond-cut Crystal Stdno out of Brooch (oval shaped).—fit reward on leaving same dt F. Pick's, Charlotte-streot. Eden Terraco. LOST, botween the bottom of Grafton Road and top of Shortland street, a Light coloured Gentß Macintosh Coat.—The finder will bo rewarded on bringing the same to Mr John Buchanan's Office. Customs street East. njj /\S REWARD.—Strayed from One- X\7 hunga, Novembor 11, Dark Iron-grey Mare, 14 hands ; rope round neck. Reward will bo Kivon for information that will load to her recovery.—Apply Finlay MoArthur, Queen^ street, Onchunga. -| ikS REWARD.-Lost, troin Ellerslio, IV a Young MastllF Bitch. —The above roward will be given to anyone restoring same to Geo, Hnlmo, Butcher, Queen-street, Anyonn found detaining it after this date will bo prose cuted. STOLEN OR STRAYED, from Imperial Hotel, a Fox Terrier; BDBwers to the name of "Jumbo,"—Finder rowardod on returning same. FOUND, a saving of 20 por cent, by buying the Russian Tea Packing Com pany's Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. TTIOUND, four, cases Hqyle's Prints, 13 .1J canoe Hosiery. 2 cases Tablo Damasks, 0 Cases Sheotlnus and. Cretonftes.—FUU particu lars at Alot. Brdwno'6 (lato W. and J. Bcclian); junction Queen and Grey-streeta. Personal A RESPECTABLE Widower, aged SO, with one little eirl, wishes to Correspond with a resppctable Widow with no children, and must havo same means as advertiser has.— Address Alamoda. Stab Office. ISSING FRIENDS are requostecTto call on Alex. Bro^vlle. They will hear eomethinp: they little dreamt of. Tho way he is quitting W, and J. Beehan's Stock of Drapery, &C is simply astonishing. MATRIMONIAL.— A Gentleman in Good Circumstances (Home, New Cale donia, but at present residing In this city) seeks a middle-aged, educated Wife through Hanna ford's Agency. Full particulars thcrg. PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ _ mas Fruit at Ilew's. PERSONAL.— Look out for the Rakino Smoked Fish on Thursday, and see that you buy from the Rakino boat Patronise the man who brofro up the fleh monopoly. PERSONAL.- Rosie ! Julia ! Marian ! Kato! Tom Keosing, Jo«oiler, Viotoria- Btreot. haa Naino Brooches to suit all; also, new A laelta Jewellery. __^__ PERSONAL. — Madame MucitKLt, French Dressmaker, doeires to inform her customers that the his boon appointed by Mr W. P. Ogilvio, Victoria Btreot West, to the management of his wo-kroom, whoro they will receive same satiefaction in fit end stylo as hero toforo, at roarionable chargps. ■ PERSONAL.— Tho friends and patrons of J W. Shackeltord. Hatter and Gent'o men's Morcer, wi 1 find the same remarkable vitluo in Hats, Shirts, Scarfs. S Ik Handkerchiefs, Hoslory, Collars, etc.. at 210, Quoan-street (lato Coupland's Storo), and 80, Victoria stroot. Public Notices. iCKJk. QTEAM TO MANDEAU j^l^v IO lIKADS (NORTH AND Tho s s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave as above on Wednosdny, 16, at 0 a.m. Friday, 18 at 0 a in. Wcdnosdoy, 23, at 0 a.m. N.B.—The Lalla Rookh is availablo for Special Charter, Fishing, or Picnic Parties. For particulars, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onchtinga Wharf, or Auckland. .rtOL mHE NORTHERN rfW&sSSfcv X RIVKR STKAM NAVI- GATION CO. (Limited). wmtßESm N OTICK ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, CHRIBT. MAB AND NEW YEAR. Tho Otaraatea Boat will leave Helenaville on MONDAY, 21st, and 28th, after arrival of 7.15 a.m. t aln from Auckland, instead of Monday, 1 10 p.m. train. And for Wairoa on TUESDAY, 22nd, and 29th, after arrival of 4.40 p.m. train, instead of Wednesday night, MONDAY and FRIDAY trios np Wairoa as usual as also Port Albert on TUESDAY Nights. Fares will bo reduced both by steam and rail on and after 19tn Intt, By order. W. LODDER, Managor. i^ITY LOAN OFFICE, WVhA \J UPPER QUiCKN- street. *X The business of the above fcija will in future be carried on by w the MBIjBOURNK JKWEL LKRY and LOAN COMPANY, at tholr Bhop in Market-street (off Cook-street). where all Goods may be Pledged or Redeemed as usuul. S. A. ASHBB. ■ CITSt OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND BUBURBAN LAND CO. (&TD.). NOTICE. 83, Queen-streot. Auckland, December IS, 1885. As tbo City Council 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 notioe to the travelling Publio that on and after MONDAY, tho 21st inst.. our Cars will stop only at the following intersections of Queen-street—to take up BDd put down passengers—viz.: Fort, Short land, Wyndham, Durham, Victoria, Darby, and Wollesley strcots. F. A. WHITE, General Manager. " mHE MARRIAGE GARMENT" JL of tho Mission Priests in the light of Scripture and fashion of the present ago, and no adornment. A LECTURE by E. CARR, In the TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBBRT-STREET, On THURSDAY EVBNING NEXT, at 7.30. QUB6TIONS INVITED. UCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION. FREE PLATFORM. FOREBTERB' HALL. TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, The REV. JOSEPH HILL will LECTURE on 'The Essential Doctrines of the Chris tian Ksligio»." TUESDAY. Docember 22.-"Bdmund Burkk : Author, Oratok and Statesman." MR JA3. M. GEDDIS (The dato of this Lecture has been unavoidably altered). Musical Selections. Admisbion Fbbe. Poors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 o'clock. I>ROF. BLACK WILL LECTURE IN THE CHORAL HALL ON THURSDAY, 17TH INSTANT, At 8 o'clock p.m. Subjects: Tho Formation of a thamos School of Mines, and The Mineral Wealth of the Coro mandol Peninsular. Chair to bo taken by G. Aickin, Esq., Presidont of the Auckland Chamber of Com merce. AdmiEßion, If, Tickota may bo obtained from the membera ot the Brokers' Association. THE CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the Devon port District School Prize and Library Fund will (by spoolal request* be repeated in the Devonport Hall on THURSDAY EVENING next, December 17. Mr W. Dlxon, F.A.M., Professor of Muslo, who has just arrived fron? London by the Ruapehu, will take part. The Devonport Naval Band will aleo assist. During tho interval between the Firet and Second Part, the Prizes will be distributed. Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 o'olock. Tickets: Re served Seata. 2a; Back Seats, la. TM. McLACHLAN is selling, for Xmas, • the greatest bargain In Auckland-1,5C0 yards best "B" Linoleum, 3s6d(regularprice is 6d).—232, Qneen-street, Tramway Terrains. ■\7IpLENT Raging Toothache instantane M \ i lStSuChettv? Mareh»U'B^ Ontolgl-



A CONVEYANCE i*ill leave the Park Stables, yVeiiesttif-street, evert morning at a quarter to 1 for Racecourse, Xs a . tonic, diuretic., and invigorating •**• cordial Wolfe's SciMAPrsi is highly re commended ta the pnbllg. MAN with la 66. tiatl htif a rattling good Double-back Shirt, a Boj'n Stilt for 23,6(1, hnd a Suit for himself for 153 lid, fit Alex. Browne'fljlate W. and J. Boohan), junc tion Queen and Grey-Btreetsi A W. 0 0 V U D # BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, E&EiftfiK. CHAMBERS, _HIGH-ST aMT s A UCKLAND TABERNACI'Si SPECIAL EVANGELIBTIC SERVICES. MONDAY, lira, to SATURDAY, l&rn, in cluaivo. Special Addresoos each evening, half past Boven o'clock. VVBDNEBDAY EVENING —Addressee to Young Men. Bring Sankey'B Hymn-books. No Colloctlon. Hearty Welcome to. All. _ BE PERSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at Rew's Grocory Store', Victoria-street; _ BOARD A#o RESIDENCE.—A Suite of Kooniß, beautifully efttratet!, for lady and gentleman or family, 5 minutcn' walk from Qneen-Btreet.—Apply Stak Office. B" OARD AND RESIDENCE offered kl a Young Gentleman in a private family, V/ho would, la return, give up his time as com panion to an Invalid: knowledge of boating necßßsaiy.^-Apply to Mr Blomfield, Chemlat, Ponaonby. _ CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Rew's, \J Viotoria-Btreet. CIOBDEN HOUSE DINING ROOM, J opposite Post office, NEWTON.-Dlnners from 12 to 2. gjrat-clasß table. COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Rew'g, Victoria-street CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Hoiisii. Land, and Estate Agont, High-St. Dear Shortland-strbet), has always For Sale and To Let large and small Housr a in tho. City, Suburbs, and Country districts; also, Farms, Improved and unimproved, in various parts Of Uio province. Several eligib'e Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lexd in largo or small suma. on approved securities. TfIDBN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. The seat of Mr J. Phillips on the Eden Ter race Road Board having become vacant, through absence from four consecutive or dinary meetings of the Bpard, tinder Section 38 of Road Board Act, 1532. an Election will be lold, if necessary, on MONDAY, the 88th of Dcoember, 1885. at Mr Freeman's Corn Store. Bacn Terrace, betwoen the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m.; and written nominations will bo received by me up to noon on MONDAY, the 21st December current, at tho said store. Any Ratepayer wlehiDg to vote must first pay his rates. F. H, HKIGHWAY, Returning Officer. December 7,18E5. TT7IDEN TERRACE ROaTTdISTRICT; '• DOG REGISTRATION"ACT. 1880." AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. NOTICE. All Dogs within the district require, under the provisions of the above Acts, to be registered annually on the first day of January in each year* New Collars for 1836 (fee. 5»), may be obtained at tie office of the Registrar on and after the Ist January. 18S6, between the hours of Ooiid 10a.ffl. Owners oot obtaining Collars within 31 days from Ist January, IS&3, will be llablo to a pen alty, and summary proceeding^ will be taken to enforce the same according to the Act. F. B. HEIGHWAY. December 7< 1885. Registrar. OR a really Good Ham; at a reasonable price, try Row's, Viotoria-str£<jt. OR tho sake of your health accept only Wolfe's SciiNArrs—lt is the only genuine ECIIN-tl'l'B. pi BOR G E SIBBIN VJT REMOVED TO _ COMPTON'S BUILDINGS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION. T AW PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Messsrs HUDSON~WILLIAMSON ana A. G. GOVER, having thia Say entered Into Partnership, will carry on tho practice of Bar r-Bters and Solicitors, at their Chambers. St. Muiwo BuildinßS. Queen-street. Auckland, as Williamson and Gover. Money to lend on freehold seourlty at current rates of interest. Auckland. December 5, 1885. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Row's, Victoria-street. IVTAKH; it a rule to drink~only Wolfe's ■"•*• Schnapps. It creates no false appetite, but hna an invigorating cfitect. ■ •Ji/TOUNT EDEN SEMINARY. The Prizes and Certificates of tho Misses Hawkins's School will be Distributed on THURSDAY, at 6 30 p.m., at Waitb's Hall, Mt, Eden Road. Parents and friends cordially invited. Tl/TR, T. WALKER'S LECTORES. In consequence of the Roy. J. S; Hill's Lecture on Wednesday evening, Mr Walkor's Lectures on "The Population Question" and "The Phalllo Religion" will tnke place in tho Lome street Hall on THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS Instead of on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, as previously advertised. EXT WEDNESDAY, Decomber 16, "Pirats of Penzanoo" by Onchunga Choral Society nt Now Public Hall, Onchunga. Performance will conclude in time for visitors to return by last train. Secure seata at Lennox's. "VTOTICE.—The business of Perambulator -1* Makers lately carried on by Messrs Smith and Clegu is now carried on at Freeman's Boy, foot of Wollcsler-strcet, by Mr J. Clegg, who hopes to receive a continuance of the support of tho public. -\T B W ARRIVAL S.—■ J3I LiND. VAUXH4LL, NORTH SHORE. —Geo. Brown is offering good Land in blocks— 20 acres upwards—near Lake Takapuna; £6 acre. _ T^rOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. Tha Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited are selling Seoond-olass Timber at from sa, and First-class Kauri Weather Boards at 10s 6d per 100 ft., and all other descriptions of Building Timber in proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House Macks at reduced, rates. Railway Station, Mount Eden. November 19 1885. JWORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR. DENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS. MBS LI N D announces that her Pleasure Ground 1b now open for the reception ot Pionlo Parties and Visitors to this Favourite Suburb. She has splendid accommodation. There Is a fine Hall for Dancing and Promenading, with ueo of Piano. There la the Merry-go-round for tho Children and Garden Seats to rest: and, above all, abundance of hor fine Strawberries and Cream. Visitors will find this a charming place to spend a holiday, and at a small cost. OLD PIANOS Repaired and made equal to new, at moderate oharges; tuning, is.— G Richens, oare Murray & Spencor, Stationers, Queen-street. P~URE INDIAN TEA 2s perlb. at Rew'e, Vlotorla-atreet. PAPERHANGINGS — Largo Variety, from Id to Ss per roll. Job lots sold cheap. —X, Dunno, top of Qrey-Btrebt TJ E-KSTABLI3H and restore the body by tho "> perstont nse of Wowe'b Schnapps. SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Ladies requiring Dresses and Mantloa well and truly made should visit W. P. Ogilvio's Drapery and Dress making Establishment, the workroom of which Is under the able management of Madame Mitchell, whose effloloncy in fit. combined with good style and workmanship, cannot fail to give Mutisfaot'on. Charges very moderate Christ mas orders should be left early. A good stock of nowest materials and trimmings to soleet from.-W. P. OBILVIE. Vlotorla Houso, Vio toria-fltreot West. TO ROPE MAKERS.-W. Hart, Mat tress Maker, Albert-street, has a quantity of Flax on hand, cheap, to suit purchasers. mHE "Pirates of Penzanco" by One- X hunga Choral Society, WEDNK3DaY, December 16. Secure scats at once at Lennox's, Queen-street. •' riIUEY come as a boon and a blessing J- to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea Paoking Company's Pare Teas. Ab_ 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 Businoes. Principals oaly treated with. RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. ~"SE Rew's Baking Powder for your Christmas Cakes. VISIT Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro vision Store, Victoria-street. TITAIWERA HOT SPRINGS. Two Cottages will be ready for occupation in a few days. As they aio in great request, appli cations should be made at once, to secure prior ity of choice. A. BAUNDERS, Secretary, 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WHAT the folks are say ing—That Met oalfo'a Is the 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 Motcalfo's Dress Materials are wonderful bar gains at 7}d a yard: that Metcalfe's Electro plate Ware has never been seen at the price bo fore ; that Mctcalf c's Pipes at fid and 8d; Dolls, 2d; Accordeons. Is lid; Photo Frames. Bd; Table Knives, 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles BUiteble for Christmas presents, are all tremendous bargains.—Metcalfe'B, foot of Wakeiield Btreet. XTf ESTPORT COALS, JUST LANDED AT ORAWTH, gaid to be tho bsst Household, Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Markot. OK SALE, A Superior Sample of the Above. W. & B. WINSTONE. N.8.-AIOO, Taupitl, Newcastle, and Baj Coals m usual.



OTAHUHU RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING, (Registered UrfDKH a R.C. Club], To be held at Otahuhu on SATURDAY, 19th December, 1853. Havdioafperb—The Committeß. First Race. MAIDEN I'LATE of 2Csovs. Weight for srs For all horses that havo nevor wen public money exceeding £10. Distance, Uinilc. Kn ♦ ranee, 30s. Second Race. PONY RAO'E of lOsovs. Once round the course, For maiden uoniCs, 11,1 and under. Weight for inchoß. Top weight, oit 71b. Second horse to save bis stakes. Entrance, ffl», TmRD Race. HANDICAP HURDLK RACE of 35eovs. with a sweep of £1, second horse to receive £5 oat of s'akes. Over 8 flights of hurdlea, about 3 feet 6 inchos high. Distance, 2 milos. Nomination, £1; acceptances, £1. Fourth Race. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of GOsovs, second horse to receive £10 out of stakes. Dietaneo, J'J miles. Nomination, £2; accept ances, SU Firm Race. OTAHUHU STEiSPLECHASK of 50sove. Se cond horse to receivo £1< Third horsa £3 out of stakes. Distance, in or about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination, &2; Ac ceptance, £1. Seventh Race. RAILWAY PLATE of 25aovf. Distance, lj mile. Nomination, ill ; Acceptance, 15s. Eighth Rack. HA.CX RACE for lOaovs. Winner to be sold for £15; surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, lOar. Nominations for the Hurdle Race, Suburban Plate Handicap and Steeplechase close on FRTDAY, 4th December, 1885; all other Nominations on day of general entry, SATUR DAY, December 12th, 1885. Weights to appear on or about December Stb, 1885; Nominations will be recoived on the above date by tKo Secretary, Criterion Hotel. Otahuhu, or W. Adams, No. 6, Exohango Chamborp, Durham-street. Auckland All ponios must be on the ground by 11 o'clock on race day to be measured. W. D. BUSH, Secretary. DR. GEO. G. KENNY, M.8., CM, (late Resident Surgeon Wellington Hospital, and Public Vacciaa tor for the Diatrict of Wellington), Way bb Consulted Dally nt hla Residence, VAUAHALL ROAD, DEVONPOBT, from • d I'd 10 A.M. 2 to 3 i.m. 6SO 10 8 I.M. "VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT jLI AND STORAGE COMPAN Y. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF LAMBS, PKR S.S. COPTIC. . Offing to tmforgeon circumstances having arisen, which havo prevented thia Company from forwarding the Lambs ordered for privato addresses at Home, Consignors will kindly state at an early date whether they wish their money returned or if the Company chall instruct its Agenta to forward Beef or Mutton in place thereof. Communications on this point niiijt bejnade not later than the 17th inst. 'A SMALL Business for Sale.—Apply to jCJL J. B. Russell and Campbell. T X REWARD will be given to any _I_ O person who will (jive such Information as will lead to tbo conviction of the boy who stole a Dark Bay Mare from Mount Fden Sta tion on November 6.— F. Kappart, Mt. Albart. *itt»S Gd buys Foxe's Sorgo Suits at 0 6 Browne's :3s 6d buys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's;; Bjd buys China Matting at Browne's; CJd buys tho best Cretonnes at Browne's; Is lid buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan}, junction Queen and Grey-stroetg. ~t K£\4\ yards best B Linoleum, 33 Gd J_*OW yard, roßular prico,.4s 64; 2 ctiaea B Oilcloth, 2a yaTd, new designs ; 5 casoa. Painted Back, Is 3a yard, beautifal designs; 3 cases best Hootch Oilcloth, 4s 3d, designs to iiiy own order: 2 bales beat Tapeatry Carpet, 2s 6d, resnlar price, 3s fid. TheßO goods are bargains 1 ffered for Christmas, and imported per Copt'o. new arrivals should compare prices before pur chasing elsewhere. —J.M. McLachlan, Importer, 222, Queen-3treet. Auctions. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. R, ARTHUR" Has baen favoured with instructions from Messrs Hart and Levy, of tho London Loan Office, Viotoria-street (under Theatre ltoy»i), to Soil by Auction, at his Mart, Queenstroot, on Monday nazt, at 11 a.m., THE following List of UNREDEEMED PLKDUKtf, conßiuting of Gold and .Silver W alcaes Oold and Silver Chains, Uiamoud and Gold Rings. Brooohos, Seta Btuda, coiitaires, Earrings, Gold Pins, Lockets, Sawing Machine., Family Biblee, Violins, Level and Stand; also, good lot Second-hund Clotbiug, etc. 1885. JaLuary 6th, No.. 173. Colarettca and Mulf; 220, Coat ana Trousers t lith, 2ft(, Ovoi coat; 2Bth. 3GO, 7 Suceta; 31st, 101, Silk Dr. ss and Jacket. February 3rd, 419. Coat; sth, 410. Suit OlotheB; 459, two Remnants; 9th, 480, two Dresses and Quilt; 13th, 503, Suit Clothes and Shirt; 14th, 514, G.T. Regalia; 17 th, 535, Ring; 2Gth, G33, Suit (Jlothea and Pair boots; 053, three Blankets; March 7xh, 706, Bhawl .Sheet, eto.; 9th, 721, five Pieces; 725, Coat; 10th, !37. Droes; 12th, 761, six Pieces; 761, fcaak; 11th, 775, Coat; 7?7, Rug: 21th, 851), Blunkot; 861, two Coats, Trousers, and Shirt; 863, six Pieces; 28th, 88a, twelve Pieces ; 29th, b9.1, bhawl; Blst, 900, Over coat : 901, Jaokot, Cap, and Singlet. April 2nd, 914, two Coats; 1)18, 6 Pieces; 6th, 931, Dress; 7tb, 1)11.2 Pair Trousers; 951, Quilt; 22nd, 1085, 3 Coats; 23rd, 1009, Ronmant; IiOO, 6 Shirts; 25th, 1115, Suit Clotheß; 27th, 1127, Rug; 29th, 1161, i Pieces. May Hh, 1191, Coat; 11S5. Cap &o.; 1197, 6 Pieces; Uth, 1241. 7 Pieces; 13tbi 1308 Overcoat; 1399, Overcoat; 1105, Silk Dross. Juno Ith. 1513,3 Komnants f 1111, Troubera und Vest; 1422, Suit Clothes; 1423, Remnant; 1131, Overcoat; Bth, 1136, Suit Clothes; 1138, Suit Clotboa; Uith, ÜBJ, 6 Pieces; 15th, 1491, Over ooat; 19th, 1518, Pair Boots; 2and, 1527, 2 Pair Curtains; IS3O, 1 Pair Blankets; 1537, Suit Clothes and Pair Trousers; 27ih, 1578, Dress and Jacket; 1579, Suit Clothes; 29tb, 1581, Petticoat. JEWKLLBEY. . 1883—March Uth, 815, Sundry lot of Jewellery and Plate. ISJI-Bapt. Ist, 3377, Bible; 3383, Treadle Sewing Machine; 3389, Album; 8398, SHL Watch j 3357,8HL Watch; 2nd, 3115, SHL Watch; Ith, UM. 1 pair Barrings; Bth, 3160, GOTO Watoh, Brooohj ana Earrings; Bth, 3409, SHW Watoh ; 3180, 2 Gold and 1 Silver King; 10th, 3485, SHL Watoh; 3190. GHG Watch and Ring; 3491,2 Pictures; 12th, 3519, Diamond Pin ; 3520/GOFL Watch; 13th, 3532, 1 Vioe; 3531, Silver Necklace and Lockbt; 15th. 3515, SHL Watch; 17th, 3567, SHL Watch; 3572, SHW Watoh and Albert; 13th, 35SG, SHL Watoh; 3587, 2 Solitaires and King; 3590, Coin ; 20th, SKOI. SHW Watoh ! 8608, BHG Watoh ; 22nd, 3621, Silver Salvor; 8<526. SHW Watch; 23rd, 3631, BOF Watch and Bilror Albert; 3634, SHG Watoh; 3641, OB» Watch; 1884-September 21th, 3618, GEL Watch; 25th, 3052, Broooh and Ring; 26th, 3657. GHL Watoh; 3058, 1 pair Earrings; 29tb, 3675, Gunl 30th, 3688, Albert; 3697, GOFG Watoh. October 3rd, 3720, SHL Watch; ith, 3i34, SHG Watoh; Blh. 3743, SHG Watch and Silver Albart; 3744, 2 Keepers j 7th, b748, BHgWatgh, Albert, and Ring; 3750, 2 Brooones; 3708, SHU Watch; 3762, Pin; 9th, 3775, SHG Watoh} HUi, 3787. Fish Knife, Fork, &o.; 3789. SHU Watch; 3802, SHG Watoh and Albert; 3803, Brooch and two Pins; 3801, GHL Watch; 15th, 3823, Gun; 16th, 3835. SH w Watch; 17ch, 3813, Chain; 38«. Ponoil Case, Ring, and Scent Box; 19th, 3861, SHL Watoh 21st, 3877,5HG Watch ;3882,G0F* Watch ana Albert; 22nd, 3898, Btog sjßtd. 8912 SHG Watoh; 27th, »933. Side Saddle; 3914.2 pins; 28th. b950, Rin*; 3951. 2 Silver Alberts and 3 Kings; 29th, &; 80FL Watch) 3963, BHJ, Wawh; 396 i, SHL Watch; 31st, 3987.. BHL Watch and 8 Albert; November let, 3990, SUL Watch andS Albert; 3995, SHL Watch; 3997, GOFL Watch; Itb, 1023, Gold Albert; 1028, SHW Watoh; 6th, 1018, SOFW Watoh; 1051. Gold Ring; Bth 4078, GOFL Watch and Sot Studs; 10th. 4G35, Hair Guard ; 12th. 4110. GHL Watoh, 2 Gold Alberts, SHL Watoh, and 2 Chains; 13tb, 1124, BHL Watoh: 19th, 4166, SHL Watoh and Gold Chain; 24th,4214. Gun: 26th, mi. SHL Watoh, B Albert; 1233. SHG Witch; 2«th,4237, Ring; 4243, SHL Watoh; 1216, bOFL Watch and Albert) 27th, 4?53. SHW Watch; 29th, 1276, SH W Watch s Deoember I, 4279, SHG Watoh; 1290, SML Watoh and G Albert; 1291, Locket; 1293, Keeper; 3rd, 4310, SOFL Watch anu S Albert; 1316, 1 Pair Marine Glasses; 6th, 1330, Necklace and Locket; sth, 1332, SOFG Watoh; 6tn, 4339. SHL Watch ; 4310, SHli Watan, S Albert; 9th 1362. SOLF Watoh: 4368, SHL Watoh, S Albert; 10th, 4375, BHL Watch, G Albert; 11th, 1383, Broooh and 2 Ptaß: 4396, G Albert; 15th, 1102, SOF Watoh; 4103, Book; 1416, SOFL Watch S Albert; 18th, 4432, SHG Watohi 19th, 4336, G Bracelet; 20th, 1115, Treadle Sewing Machine; 4155, GHG Watoh. 3 Rings; 23rd, lift), Pin; 1(87, G Chain; 24th,4174, Brooch; 1475, Ring; 1477, SlleveLinks; 4479, Gold Albert; 4182, Brooch and Earrings; 4486, SOFG Watoh; 27th, 4493. Keeper; 29th! 4505, GHG Watch; 4507. SHW Watch. 8 Albert: 1510, Wedding Ring; 1526, Ring; 3lßt, 1527, G Albert; 1530, Bible; 15357 SHG Watch, Gold Albert; 4510, BOFG, Watch; 15U, SH Watch and Albert; 3lßt, 1512, SOFU Watoh; 1543. G Albert. 1885.—January Ist, 1555, G Albert; 2nd, 1585, SHL Watch; 3rd. 158?, G Albert; sth, 1586, 2 Fancy Tableo; 6th, J609, GOFG Watoh j 7th, 4622, GHL Watch; 1623, BHG Watch and Albert; 10th. 1613, SHL Watch; 12th,-1651, Diamond Ring; 13tb, 4662. GOFL Watch; llvh. 4675, SHL Watch; 15tb, 1653, BHL Watch; 1692, 2 pair Earrings and Brooch; 20ih, 1723, GHG Watch; 4724, SOFflWateh; 1729, Chimney Brush; 21st, 1733. 3 Books; 21th. 4760, BHL Watch; 1771, SOFL Watoh, 8 Albert; 4786, BHG Watoh; Z7th, 1792, Ring andKoepor; 4797, 2GH Watches, Albert and Broocn; 1803, G Albert; 4807, BHL Watoh; 29th, 4817, BHW Watch; 1822, Rifle. February 2nd, 1811, SHL Watch, 1847, G Albert; 4055, Ring; 3rd, 4864, Set Double Harness; Itb, 1870, GOFL Watoh; lOtb, 4919, SOFG Watoh ; 1921. SOFL Watoh ; 4322. SOFG Watoh ; 11th, 4931, Ring ; 12th. 4937, G Albert, Necklace. Lookot, and King ; 1910, G OFG Watch ; 4941. SHL Watch ; 1912. G Braoo let; 11th, 1962, Wedding Rinu; 18th. 4955, G Albert and Locket; 19lh, 1969, Ring ; 20th. 1996, SHL Watch; 4999, GOFG Watch and Albort; 21st, 5002, S Albert; 5005, Ring; 24th. 0030, Ring; 5016, SHL Watch; 5017 SOFG Watch and Sofi tairoß ; 27th, 5063, SOFL Watch ; 5061, Nocklace and Locket; 28th, 6070, 1 Pair Field Glasses, March 3rd, 5090. Book and Chain: Ith, 6007, SOFG Watch and Albert; 6008,2 GH Watches, 2 Alberts, Pen, Barrings, and Brooch; 6th, 6030, SHW Watch; 6031, G Albert and Coin; 7th, 6031, SOFG Watch; 6016, Locket; 6019, Ring : 6055, SHL Watoh ; 6077. Silver Necklace und Locket; 6033. Family Bible; 6095, SOFG Watoh Uth, 6098, SHG Watch and 8 Albert; 7002. SOFG Watch; 70M, Ring ; 7013, Level and Stand; M 5 Bible; TOIO, SHL Watch; 17th, 7021 Bronz« Clook! 19th, 7052, SHW Watoh: 7051, Pair aoli tairea; 20th, 7059, Brooch; 7062, SHL Watch 7065, Silver Brooch and Albert; 7068, BUI Watoh; 21ih, 7091,8HL Watoh and 8 Albert 28th, 7U6, Pali of Earrings; 27th, 7132, SHPI Watch; 30th, 7145. Family Bible; 7116, Sow! nt Machine; 7117, Gold Albert; 7149, Masonic Jewel; 7151. BUG Watoh and S Albert. Maj U, 7551, Violin and Case.



WILLIAM1 VAILE] fKOBBRr BEADLEST TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Trlorchants, Queen-st, Will Soil by Auction, at their Auction Sale room, Tomorrow, at 11 o'clock, A VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT of DRAPERY, CLOTHING. LADIES' UN DKKCLOTHINQ. FANCY GOODS, TQYB, &c. TO-MORROW, 10.30, Mi GOOSSBERRIES, LEMONS, PLUMS. FOWLS, TURKEYS, GEESE, P.. ARTHUR Will-sell by acction. at his Mart. Queen-street, To-morrow, at hall-past 10 a,m., /GOOSEBERRIES, LEMONS, PLUMS, VJT fee.; Fowls, Turkeyg, Geese, Ducks. ' "■ "~~ TO-MORROW, ===' At. Eleven o'clock. CABBINES~*AND TAYLOR Will sell by auction Tomorrow, at 11 o'clock sharp. /GENERAL GROCERIES AND PRO- Jf DUCE, Hama and Bacon. Cneese.HoDey in Comb-Sections, also- In Tins, Christmas Confectionary and Biscuits. Also, FURNITURE, comprising: Couches, Chairs, Moataafea, Chests Drawers, Bedsteads, etc; also, 2 Chandeliers, and S pair llrowon' Skids. CARBINES & TAYLOR,' Auctioneers. THUKSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At eleven o'Clock. CARBINES & TAYLOR Have receive! instructions from T hoo. Cooper, Sen., who is giving up bouao keepiDg. to Bell, by public auction at his residence, MoKelvie sireet, off Poneonby Road, on I'huraday next at eleven o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Suite Furniture, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs. Couches, Carpets. Meat. eafes, Mate, Glassware. Kftrthonware, Kitchen Utensils, Carpentore' Bench, etc., eto. Also, Alexander's Harmonium and Music, etc CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. _____ TO-MORROW. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS* AND OTHERS IMPERATIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF HOSIERY AND SHIRTING, DRESS MATERIALS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, CURTAINS, &c, Ac, &c. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell, on a bore date, at 11 o'clock, B CASES OF SHETLAND HALF HOSE (assorted) Q CASES LADIES', GIRLS' AND MAIDS' " HJSE (Laooand embroidered* O CASES GENTS BKGATTA SHHITS A CASES SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL 0 CASES PRINTS JL CASE LACE CURTAINS M CASES UNDER SHIRTS c CASE 3 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS 1 CASE SILK AND ALAPACA COATS. Terms at Sale. c. o. carrJ [b. d. tonks TO-MOHROW, At 12 o'clock. APPLES. ORANGES. PLUMS. JARGONELLE PEARS. EX ROTOMAHANA, FROM SYDNEY. B. TONKS~& CO. Are instructed to sell Tomorrow, at 12 o'clock, QC A CASES JARGONELLE PEARS Black Pluma Cherry Plnms Apples Oranges Etc., Etc., Etc., EX ROTOMAHANA, SYDNEY. B. 0. OAKI4] [B. D. TONKS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 11 o'clock. ENGLISH FURNITURE I ENGLISH FURNITURE ! Ex Jessie Roadman, from London, B. TONKS & Co. Are instructed to sell on Thursday, Deoember 17, at U o'clock, ' ft« CASEB FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH <%O FURNITURE- Walnut Drawing-room Spites Mahogany Dining-room Suites Mahogany Sideboards Dnohesse Suites Cabinets Marble-top Washstand» ■ Canterbury 8 Whatnots Loo Tables Occasional Tables Commodes Black and Gold Overmantels &c, &c, &o. Many new designs, and all flrut-claas English Furniture. B. O, OARB. | [B. D. CONKS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 11 o'Clock. SOLID WALNUT BEDROOM SUITES. B. TONKS & CO. Are instructed to Bell, on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock. 3 FIRST-CLASS SOLID WALNUT BEDROOM SUITES, Consisting ot BEDSTEAD, very handsomely carved. MARBLB DRESSING-TABLE, with Drawers. MARBLE-TOP WA3HBTAND, with Cupboard. Those Suites aro ot the finest dogcrlptlon, and csn now be inspected. B, 0, CARK.] [B. D. TONKS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, At 12 o'Clock. y^INES, _^ES, SPIRITS. TRADE SALE. B. TONKS ft CO. Are Instructed ts sell, on Friday next, at twelve o'clock, ISQtffc PACKAGES OF ALBS UW" STOUTS LAGER BBKRS WINES WHISKIBS BRANDIES CHAMPAGNES &c, &a, &c ON FRIDAY NEXT, At Twelve o'clock, • . ' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 11 o'clock. STOCK OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES. B.P. GOODS, &c, &c. EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with Instructions from Messrs Dadley And Bon, to sell, at his Mart. next Brili \- Hotel on the above date, THE BALANCE OF THE STJDCK IN THE BANKRUPT EBTATEOT M. H. PKTRY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, consisting of Gold and Diamond Jewellery, watches by the bott makers, Silver Jewellery of every dc soription, K.P. Goods, &c., &o. r, All aultable JtpfChrletmaa Presents. No Reserve. No Reserve. • EDWABJ) LEYDON, d / ; *■'•;* ■ - Cpnttu^ed oil jrpurtto rag*,