The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 291.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1885,

PEICE—ONE PENNY



Bhlppinff. ; XTNION STEAMSHIP i**«T»«i U COMPANY OF NEW ffl&ill ZBALANO IMMITED). ffiS^KJ"! OVERLAND ROUTE TO ||jsw*>»m, GREAT BRITAIN |uv THRO UGH AMEUICA. ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. •gff ZBALAND TO LONDON IN SS DAYS. ,-nWKY AUCKLAND, HONOLULU, AND ' ..-contract with tho Now Zealand, New nfflth Wales, and United States Govern -80 » ments. . Bteanuhlpa of this Lino loavo Sydney for 1 Auortmd' Honolulu, and San Francisco, t gjillina from Auckland as under :— -1 itiMEDA.-- 3000 tons 3000 h.p. Tuesday. ; i AW* stii Jan, 1 umiPOSA.... 3158t0n8 3000 h.p. Tuesday. ,-.y «"*' 2nd Keb. 1 JUBAJi"*-" 3000 tons 3000 k.p. - I rjjJSltornatoly thereafter every four weeks. The through voyasa will occupy, acoordlnp fa J^nttMt, 25 aayn Irom Sydney. 20 days trom I SJiind to Honolulu, and 7 days thance to j siaftsnclßCO. 1 FmaeDKors will ba carried through WITII- I OUT TKANSfHPMENT, and on very ad j witMto 118 terms. •1 Saloon Passengera broaking their journey at :-| Hoiolula have tne opportunity o' visiting the 1 SSrldtomous active volcano of Kilauoa, and ''■■% other ohjeots of interest In tho Hawaiian ■I jZ B dii &nd for which spooiolly-advontageous 1 Sogeinonts have been made, and onjoy the I Mrfeotion of an unrivalled climate, proceeding 1 X following steamer to San Francisco. ■1 Pusengers booked through to San Franoisco. 51 UvMPOoI or London, with special advantages, ?1 udwlth cholco of ro-uto ncroaa tho American j (Jntinent, and of steamors crossing tho Atlantic. 1 Tickets are available for twelve months, and 1 holders havo the privilege of broaklng their 1 Lftißy at Honolulu, San Francisco, and any I fa* A call en routo to New York. ■ ' Foi foil pax-tioulara. apply to ■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ■ < : NICW 2KALAND (LIMITHD). •'■•iiwr^i TTNION steamship ygtgal COMPANY OF NKW jSflglH^ ZEALAND (LXMITKD). tf . •.' TIMK TABLK.—DKCEianER. TOR TARANAKL NKLSON, PICTON, WKL UNOTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). i^maTf Late of SalUnt?. j ****£ PEjOtnS ' I Wed.. Deo. 10,3 p.m. [ 2 p.m. , hiwka I Monday. 21. 6.30 p.m. | 5.20 p.m. m GIBBORNK, NAPDjCR, WELLINGTON, LTTTIELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (fromAnokland^ BonmaßaHA I Thura., Deo. 17, noon i — EM9AROQMA I Thura., Bee. 24, noon | — BoBUUHANATThurs., Dec. 17. coon I — RHQARO'MA" I Thura., Ddo. 21, noon I — 'Calls at Hobait. FOR SYDNEY. - ffiIHORA | Tues., Dec. 15,5 p.m. ! ~ FOR BUVA a"n,'D LKVUKA. Suva I Friday, Dec. IS, 5 p.m. I — AEAWATA I Thura., Jan. 14. 6p.m. j — TOIfOTBBORNKrNAPmR7AND~WELLING , TON. SoptH.CBQSS I Ba'un'-ay, 111, '3 p.m. I — ~ FOR RUSSELL. WiIHOKA I Tuesday, 15, o pjn. I — roBHONOLUL'U'~AN"D~BAN' FRANCISCO. aumma I Tuesday. Jan. s.2j>n>. — "HOOBSION'TiOfcKTs;—During Docombor. Juauy, aad February Excursion Tickets will ielsued at Reduced Rates, available for re turn until Slat March, 18S6. Hum must be booked and alongside TWO EOUBS before advertised titng of departure. tmaao Tiokets must be taken at the Com pjny'a Ofllco. Auokland Branoh, corner ot Quoen and Oistoma-streeta. "jsTT CITEAM TO THAMES, jHIXDk K7 (Jonneotlng with RIVER WfRKIf^STKAMERS 'or STIRLING- I|MK> y "'""""J OHINBMURI, WAI- TKKAURI, WAIHI, AND TE 4ROHA GOLDKUCLDS, MORRINSVILLE. TAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FJSPTKR'B SBTTLEMKNT. TIME TABLB. ;' 9.5. ROTOMAHANA, F,a. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. . , I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. tosaday 15 7 ovoning — Wed. 18 — I.SO afternoon Tianiday 17 Lald-up — Trlday H Liid-up 7 evening htcrday 191 U morning I — FROM THAMES. " _ J' | ROTOMAHANA. "TBNTERPBiaB. foeiday 15 llmorm'og - TLaid-up W«a, 18 12.30 midday I - Thnralay 17 Laid-up I 2 afternoon Iriday > 181 Lald-up I ' —■ ■ Saturday 191 5 aftornoon I 6.30 aftornoon No cargo received for Rntomahona within hlll-an-honr of advertlsod tints of leaving. Hot responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Djcharging Llvn Btook. CKO. FRASKR. Ag«n». ,TK. 1 T^EVONPOP.T STEAM *$»£&&. -L' FERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). *BB&Bb OF TIME •:•:-!v !;. TABLE. 'Oii and after MONDAY, December 11, tho following will be tho Tione-table to and from fiovonport for the ensuing summer months :— ' AUCKLAND TO NORTH SHOKE.-7.30, '8.0.130. 8.50. "JO. 9.3?. 9.50, "10.0. 10.30. 11.0, •II 30,120, U2.30,1.0, '130. 2.0.2.30. 0. 3.30, 4.0. ft»,4.SO 5.10. *5.3j. 5 50, 610, 0 30, 70, 7.10. 8 30. ISO, 10.80, 11.0. 11.10 p.m. Sundaya-'930, IWO a,m., 1.0 "130. 2.0, 2.50, "3.0, ? 30, 4.0, '4.30, i 0,"5.30.6.0,6.30, 8 45,9.15 p.m. NOBCH SHORKTO AUCKLAND-7.0. *7.20, 10.8.20, <B.SO. 9.0, 9.20. '9.30. 10.0. 10.20. 10.30, 110,11.30, '18.0, 1.0, '1.30, »2.8, 2 30, 3.0. "3.30,4.0, 4 30. *5 0. 5.20, 5.40, k6 0. 6.40, 7.20. 8.0, fl.o, 10.0, %M 1L8) pm. Snndayß-9.0, •100a .m , 12.30. 1.0, L3O, "iO, 2.30, 3.0, *3 30, 4.0, 4.30, '5.0, 6.30, 'SO- 8 IS, 9.15 pm. , Weather and other circumstances permitting, ■■"wand from Dovonport Wharf, except at low tides. • V • - ~ . J. R. D. BAKER, V 1 ■- ' Trnfflc Manager. DTE AM TO LONDON. KSy^sPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL jmMpr STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. i:,";FOR LONDON DIRECT ."■l,-i'j*-" . . ' (Via Colombo). ■■: . aii«iri,» I Leave j Leave Mel i wn"'r ;^j_°' !- I Sydney, j bourne. v~~ " 1885. I übs; Wbthio..; {■ Deo. 25 Deo.Sl £s± j_a- Lift "tSJf*-—■ Jan. 22 Jan. 28 aWjjnt; Feb.s ' Feb. 11 ; And thenceforward every alternate week. Jii W?8«m ano cargo booked to London. Mar ™fr Hal?, Egypt, li,dia, China, and Japan at jWra tlckota issued both to first and second JJp Passengers at especially low rates. Cheap wafed acqommedation can be obtained in this .Wany'ayessefc. booked at Auckland at Bamo rates 87-iay or Melbourne. ; "*»upartioiilars apply to n rw; CRUICKSHANK & CO., ; JjjMemiitreet. Auckland. Agonta. ' ___«fj|- "DIVEItHEAD AND JfKzXZb ,-ITL puhoi. /^Hfißr, S.B. BLANCHE v MlJTr^ r "ill saU --der (weather W circumstances permitting) : 'm *?SW4'»D TO RIVERUKAD TO ' M V«Li IV-BaH»A'»' AUCKLAND. '£■ .'TOW, Ba.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. •M Toi?1' •' p'!n> Tuesdays, 8 a.m. ill fcS?81*10-1111- Kridays, 8 a.». *H n^1?*-™- Saturdays, Ba. m. •Sm fck?' l'PO' Do. 4 p.m. \m !,„„ FARES: ?M Wtorafc... Single, 23 |« :H*;™ H-AY AFTERNOON'S EXCURSION: |m lin,,u,j': ReturD, 2?. *_■ : Sffi'ff?TpEunoi-i PunoiTOAucK-AND— '•m ■■,»tW«i at low I Thureiays, first high iM jjj.7* s'. I wator. m 'Return; Us. FAKE 3: Single, 0s $M *'-i;6___ i '. n- LITTLEJOHN, Sccrtrtary. -Ij .^SSgjfaeet Whn-rf. ■ ' :*m '_lfi___.' YA/AIUKU AND ONE ;'i_l frtMT-t-i »T HUNGA STKAM lm umffIT^NAVIQATKJN CO. (LIMITED). <m ■■■■''•ilifej^TA'BLß-S.S. MANUKAU. *■_■ ■ "fMtnf? 'Wn 'w ■ Leave Walukn, WU 'lifer j 'IWCEMBEB. :Im il'm* f^Wl Pm.IB - Wednesday. 4.45 p.m. ■ "*4ftd. S»*,V'_ 3'P m-"-Thursday. 5 p.m. <m H-S. 7' 3 m P-m- 19-SiUurday, Sam. H iH»Ts__(*>'7'»->n. 21-Monday, 10 30 a.m. ■'im "M. ■? 5' 9a-m for ■•■?■ SJ-fe^Heaas :H tt-Tim 7 a>n. 23-Wednesday, 11 a.m. im ,KJS? 1 r »&:?.8.30am.21-ihursday, 12 noon jl -V^^* 1'1 ■ Speoi"l iH 't-fei 4 *71, 11 *am- 23 Mocday. 3 p.m. '■ 18'-l'h3 K''ijr'l" m 3)-Wodnosduy. 5 P ~». , _■ 4W«lK*y p-m- 31-Thursdiy,6 30p.m -H ■'"■'«SS!L? 11* 0?hBr circumstances permitting. 'Jl '■'::■;■'j^BWwKabla heforo delivery of goods. Wm .'.S~^_g_RRBROWN. Mar.aHn- THrontor. I "'1 IB"1 KENTISH UOT EL, I •'Jiftil'• . WAIUKU. ™» Acoommodatton and every comfort jJH TaoaiJ SKDGWICK. Proprlawri



jffcSfcglv J^IRECT SERVICI jllllll^ TO SAN FRANCISCO, FROM SYDNEY. OVBHLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN THROUGH AMERICA. The Magnificent Steamers AUSTRALIA and ZEALANIIIA wi |i loave SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct) via Honot,ui.u, as under, ttMhou^tranßliipmenjt, at monthly intervals:- Steamer. L^iffiJS,* ! from Sydney Zealand™ 3.2ooTuesday. Deo. 29' a ™™alu B.2ooThutAKj»n.M —i, 4 P.m. tl, au"'irin?f v, l' ool{' 1 ll>"Ban-Fmn-^coTor I'jl^uiiKcra destined to any p.irt of tho United h,l- MMr ",'" ,r, rovi""oa orucuro their railroad ' '.. "^t-ol.js P-Baeiitfera are allowed 350 ["iiii v <,' lu^k.-iv-o to fcSn.n Franclaco, and 250 •"" l IU "' v rUnd, freo of charge. TIIH UUH FAUE TO LONDON. Fills _-OL__3 .. .. _ £60 0 0 mad^^nVaiS^' t0 th° BeleCti°n tObe iril_iV; caV 1'\ rdiUv- y nmos- K"ido books. Bhow- SteKS in tha Uuit«d Stat». Eit"i? ni! tr" P^OO^PR eiJtward can connect with the t-teamera of Uio -"aolilo Mail S.S Com rmucUco "B Pol' tS und Jttpiln 'or San taSsi&iiSisrff and fraiKht' and au oth« BHOWN. CAMPBELL & CO.. Asonts. Shortlanq-street NEW ZEA t"^*"*^ZW LAND SHIPPINO COM w a;S PANY'S ROYAL MAIL *ffi «NE OF STEAMERS _M (under Contract with the IB Now Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Maila as nndor for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madolra:— StCalnm- Pp"altu Ore. Pate. Rimutaka i.473\VellinKt'n DoofTf Aim thuncetorwarU every fourth Thuibday. The abovo aro all new steamers, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by men of great exparienco. The length of tho passago by the Company's ateamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from CO guineas upwards ; second cabin, 10 guineas; stoorago, from 18 Kuincas. For freijjht.or pasango apply to THE HKAD OFFICES, CHHISTCIIURCn, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company throughout tho Colony. T~S nHHE NEWTfcALAND >jgs£2h| • SHIPPING COM- LINE. WOOL ~ShIP FOR Tho Iron Barquo SAM MENDEL, 1031 tongrotilßter. 100A1.T. Perßson.Commandor, wiU load for London direct. AT THfC RK DUCED RATES OF FRKIGHT, and having the Rreater part of her cargo engaged, will save qnick despatch, sailing early in Novom ber. Splendid accommodation for passengers. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agonta. jjTKA \\f AIW ER A Illii <nOT SPRINGS). The flna b.s. CLANSMAN, CiO tone, wi'l leave tho Queen-street Wharf as above on SATURDAY. December 12, at 2 p m.. returning from Walwora at 7 a.m. on MON DAY. RETURN FARE. 12s Bd. I^TORTHERN STEAM y\^w-;a| -Ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED), ill S^X^S^ Timb Table.—Deczmoeb. ikiliU^^Ni (Weather and other Clronm \j **** stances Permitting). I FROM QUEKN-STREET «' WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST, OUKAI'EBT, AMD BAHIBHT HOUTIC. Tourista can avoid tho tedious and roußh overland journoy by taking passage in tho ■Jorthom Stoamship Company's fast and com fO-WblosteamerßOLANSMAN and WELLING TON, which leavo Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tau"-anf»a .it 6 o'olook on the following morning, when Crosby'B ooach.undermallcontraot.loaves Immediately afior bro«kfast for the Hot Lakes, pacing through tho Vesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at uhlnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. Single Faro by Steamer and Coach, £2 10s. Return ditto, Si. , ... A Coach from Ohinemutu connects with steamors loaving Taurauga for Auckland overy TUESDAY and FRIDAY, ats p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now issuod at tho Company's Ofllco, enabling tourists to travel by steamer to Taurantta, thence to Ohinemutn and Cambridgo by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail . Fare for the round ttlp .. .. £6 S 0 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTEAMKB. I °^™ °* BATSJNB. Olansman I Thursday, 17, 7 p.m. Wellington i Monday, 21. 1 pm. Wollinßton I Wednesday, 23, 7 p.m. Clansman I Mcnday, 28, 7 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 3U, 7 p.m. I Conneota at Tauranga for Opotlki Doaulas and Bay of llenty Ports every | Tuesday. Fob Russell. Whanoaboa, and Monqonui. Clansman I Monclay, 21. 7 p.m. Wellington_LMonday^2B, 7 p.m. FoITGBKAT BABBrBK, THTPHBNA, PORT FlW roy. and Blind Bay. Argylo I Every Thursday. aa.m. FOB WHAN3ARBI. WHANQABEI HBADB, AND Manqapai. Macgregor JLEveJT Tuesday^P.m. For WHANGAREi. \Vhanqabbi Hkadb, and Pabua Bay. Macgregor [ Kvory Friday, 8 p.m. For Whanoarei and Whangarki Hbads (Carrying uaßsongers and cargo for waipuN ACoachmoetßthestoamoron arrival to con vey passengers to Walpu. . Macgregor I Turaday. 15, 8 p.m. Hacercgor Friday, 18, 8 p.m. WeUiniTton | Friday, 18. U p.m. . Glenelg I Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday, 22 8 p.m. Maogregor Saturday, 26, 8 p.nj. Maogregor 'I'uobday. 29. 8p m. JSaegregor Fridnv. Jannary 1, 8 p.m. itv.OM WHANOARBI TO AUOBXAND '.' (From RaUway Wharf). Maceieuor I Thursday, 17, 5.15 p.m. Wellington I i?a urday, 19, 2 p m. Mftcsreeor Monday. 21. 1P m. ilenell Wednesday. 23,10 a.m. Macgrogor Thursday, 21.1 p.m. vSeior Monday, 28. 2 p.m. M^ftrn'nr Thursday, 31. 6 pm. __ FOR MISRCt-'BY tJAH. Argyle TKvery Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. yoB taibua. . ATgvla i Every Morday, 7 pm. FQK WAIWEBA. 7 a.nj. oil tiie followingjaonday^ . — ffKOM"MANUKAU: ~, For Waitara and New PLYMOora. must be taken *t the Com 'SfebvncTl^^nriS^montbß T^lrw lw£ FSf& =lf&fflcnS iCe)- aVallable£Or ~~ s~s. coromandel, i^^^^^thomas scott, mastsb. time table. L«avo, Anolclr-nd | Loava| Coromandel I uco«mber. W 35; „ nO on Thur-d«y, IT, 12noon Friday, 18,12 noon Wo™responßlble in Bhipping. oarrj-ing, ordfi- Cllß g OMgoe reo(e o Wad without BUmptaß Note, aad wltXhalf an-hour of adverted lime oi



fmCfflfr >^» 8- WAITAKI JJ^K^^^will loavo Qucen-streot Wharf •^^■■^S every MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m.. for WHAN GARKI and MARBDKN POINT. TIME TABLE FOR DECEMBER. From Whangarel: Thursday, 17th, 2 p.m. Saturday, 19th. 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd. 5 30 p.m. Thursday. 21th, 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 29th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 3lßt, 2 p.m. Cargo reoelvod at Qneon-Btreet Wharf until i p.m. A COACH moots tho Steamer at Marsden Point for Walpu. All deilverlea will be made on the wharf oi other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtained at the Office or os board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). _ Qneen-atreot. opposite Flrth'a MIIL .TV JL VTORTHCbTB STEAM jcWa^V ±1 FKRRY SERVICE. T42fl»r|f^s. TIME TABLE. _JM_s___2T On and after Deccmbor 1,1885. «■■_■_■_• an _ until further notice. Leave Auckland: J7.30, J915, 10.15. 10 15, and 11.45 a.m.; (12.30, 1,15, {2.15, 3.15,14.0,4.45. 5.30. J6.30, and 9.0 p.m. 1-kavk Birkkniikad: 7.0, 8.30, 9.30,10.0,11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30,1.30,2,3), 3.15,4.0,4.45, fi.O, and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, 'Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer ?oaves Birkonhead at 9.30 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m., aiid apodal arranßo ments can be made for lato trips on other nights, SUNDAYS: L_av_ Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10.15, and 11.45 a.m.; 112 30, 1.15. 12.0, 3.0, 3.30, {4.30,(5.0. 6.15, 6.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkbnhead: 9.0. 9.30. 10.0,1L0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12,30,1.30,2.30.2.45,3 45,4.30, 6.45, CO, and 7.15 p.m. {Steamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auckland at 10 SO p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf should sufficient inducement offer. This Time Table will bo adhered to, weather and circumstances permitting. Cattle and Live Stock curried at owners' risk. All freights to bo prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwise FARES.-Family Weekly Ticket, ss; Gents' Weekly Ticket, 2s 6d; Ladleß' Weekly Tlokot, la 6d ; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is Od; Sohool Children's Weekly Ticket, 1b j Single Roturn Ticket, 6d; Childron under 12 yoara, 3d; Night Boats, eaoh trip, fid. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queon-atroet Wharf. yACHT SEASON, 1885. B. G. "eTaIRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Fouling on WOODEN VESSRLS. Price: 12.i per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCH HILL PAINT WORKB. AUCKLAND FISHER & GO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING. AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. EBTADUanSD 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Blr W. F. Jorvols; His Kxoellenoy Sir James Fergusson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Jews, QUEKN-BTRKET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all klnda DRKBBKD to ORD Dealers in Qame. Homo-cured Home and Bacon. Corned Beef in Largo Quantity. Importers ot Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Cafvos' Rennetg. nPHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also lronbnrk Shafts and Hpokcs, lied Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. ""Telnpliono No 303, __ IJAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SOX HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS ISS-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, consisting or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Red-rooms, Hall and Staircase, Buitublu for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DE9IGNS, AND BEST VALUK KVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANGIXUS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHRET GLASS. WHITE LKAI), OILS, TURPS. VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS _ SON, 95 ASD 97, Qu__N-STR_ET. P i P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEAIJta It Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails Honnn Blooka, and Rhiogloß on Bale. mUCKER'S TJAKING T>OWDER I Aak your JLJ Grocer XT for It. Once Tried Always U«ed. S. "C. H A L * HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, BUIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. EARANGAHAPH ROAD, AUCKLAND. 8.0. H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fonton and Co., of Quoen-stroet. for the ncanufacturo and supply of tho whole of hie stook, is enabled to adduce the name of that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. OTOB A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VicTOWA-STitEET East. Charge-ONE SHILLING Open all week days from * a,m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro ail private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flosll and hair brushes, combs, Aspirators, soans, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling aml Sixponco. Please note the address-Vjctoria strcot East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. XI O B MONO HOOBI, PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W, COCHRAN. B_H., FAMILY BUTOHKR CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBST TAILORS, DRAPEKo, AND HABIT-MAKIES, HOBSON-fITBKBI, We respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Urea i Variety and Choioe of the Beßt Fabrics with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our offorta to prodnco Superior Momenta, Porfect in Fit, and Un oxJwUedi n Cut and Style, gives, us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour pf a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly snrnnk before being made np, an.t Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling: those with limited lncoroeß to procure neoeeaaries In the oasiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED Df PLAIN ■ FIGURES. Caen Customers reoeive 5 per cent Discount (oneshiUing in the pound BteMlng) on all parcels -"*Hffi&WWBK~



Land and Estate Agents, W. L. M ITOHHLL LAND AND BSTATB AGKNT, COOMBKS'S ABOAIJB, QDHN-BTBHI, ■AKMWf-Natlonal Bank of New ZealaaO. Telephone Kxohange, No. 199. H*_t» an. Interest Oolleoted In town aid country. Monsy Invested for O_plt__tti on Onl-olaH uouritlas without oharge. Mortgages and Loans negotiate., Partnerships arrongod. Estateß Managed for Absentee! and othwi. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease plaoed on my Books Free of Chnrse. Inam-anpea offeotod at Lowest Ratei, and Oonfldential Agenoloi .ndertakeo. FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FARM of 20 aores, all undor oultt vatlon, 2 acros orchard. Houbo five roonjp, stable (two-stall), cowshed, fonlhouso. cart shod, piggeries, &o. Within eleven miles ol Auckland EIGHT MILES FROM AUCKLAND-22 acres nearly all laid down in grass nud fenced, north oast aspoot. Four-roomed House with leanto; never failing spring of walor. Prico, £20 per ucro. TUAKAU-A vory choico Farm of 110 acres flrst-olasa Land, all improved and aubdiviaed Into numerous paddoake. neeurely fonced and new; dairy, barn, stabb, cowshed (8 bails), waggon-ohed. plKgoric, ote. Oxchard of 2 acres, eontainin* nearly 800 fruit trees. Crops at preeent In the ground Include—potatoes, oats. mangoldß, tumipa, etc. Piico, £1,300. IMPROVED FARM of 90 norcs, with good wator fr«ntage, fifteen miles from Auckland; about 20 acres in grass; Six-roomed House; dairy and largo barn. Prlco, £130. HOUSES FOR SALE. SYMONDS-STREET-A grandly-situated House, containing 9 rooms, verandah and bal cony, commanding a flno view of tho harbour and surrounding districts. GRAFTON ROAU-7-roomed Housa ; gas and wator. Prico, £1.200. ANGLE3EA-STUKKT-A faithfully-built Rosl dence, well linishcd throughout, containing 7 rooms ; gas and water. Prioo, £600. WALLACffi-STREKT (Ponsouby Road) - A choice Villa Reßldenco, containing 9 rooms; verandah on two sides; good garden, with concrete paths; woll druinod. MOUNT EDKN (Wynyard Roa1)-7-rcomed Family Dwelling; bathroom and wash-houße largo allotment. Price, £700, SENTINEL ROAD (Ponßonl>y)-Suburban Resi denco of 7 roomß ; gas and city water ; large garden, drained and planted in fruit trees. Price, £6CO. VICTORIA AVENUK (Mount Eden)-A tho ruiighly woll-built 7 i oomed Houso ; largo con oreto cistern, stable, fowl-houso, piggeries. &c. Price. £57.\ HASLETI'-STRKET (Eden Terracc)-5 rooms und scullory ; £350. HASLKTTSTHEET (Eden Torraoo)-4 rooms and scullory; £380. BUMMER-3TRKET (Eden Torrace)-4 rooms and Boullery ; £235. COMMERCIAL ROAD (Arch Hlll)-7 rooms ; £300. KING-STREET (Arch Hill)-6 rooms ; £410. PRINC-S-STUEKT (Surrey Uills)-5 rooms; £310 MACKELVIK-STRKKT (Surrey Hills)-7 rooms, stable, &c. : £750 PRO -IPKCT-STREBT (Ponsonby) -Orooms; £350 BRuWN-STRttKT (Ponswby)-tlrooms; £350. ELIZ-HETH-SI'REKT (Ponsonb>)-5 rooms; £330. VERMONT-STRKKT(PonBonby)-6rooms;£3oo. SU_iMl<:h-STR_UT (PonßOnbj)-l rooms; £180. MOUNT EDIC.N RO \L>-4 rooms ; £260. VICTORIA AVKNUK (Mount Edon)-5 rooms; £5(0. MOUNT RO3KILLROAD-6 rooms ; £150. F-AGSL'AFF KOAD (North a_ore)-l rooms and scullury ; £SUO. Sevoral of tho abovo lioubos may be purchased on exceptionally caßy terms, only a unall cash depoßit required. A GKNKRAL STORE, doing a steady and in creasing buainccß, near to Auokiand. Large double-fronted Shop and 10-roomod Dwelling, with over an aero of ground. Prico, £330. Stock at valuation. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUEKN-STREET-Vrry valuablo Block. OUdTOMS-ST. WEST—Grand Factory Site. 8 VMONDS-ST.-Allotmont. £IG pur fooL GRKAT NORTH ROAD (Surrey Hills)-£lO per foot. PONSONBY ROAD - Allotment, £11 per foot. WELLINGTON-STRKKT—Allotment, £8 per foot. HKPBURN-STREET—Allotment, £7 10a per foot. MOUNT KDEN (Main Road)--7 por foot. VIEW ROAD (Mt. K,don)-£l per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (ML Edon)-£3 per °NK\V NORTH ROAD-£3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Main Road)-£3 12s per foot MOUNT ROSKILL (Laamington Road(-£l Is por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Lawrence-street) -IBs per NIGER-STREET (Arch HUll-SOs per foot. STANLEY-STREKT (Arch Hill)-£3 per foot. MARINE PARADE (Ponsonby)-£3 por foot. BKACH ROAD (Dovonport)—£lo per foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-_ 2Ss ror cTh. osm °N D LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, 116, QUE-N-STK-KT (Adjoining B. TonkH and Co.'rt. _SLEPHONE-No. lffl. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANE OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED *KN'T3 AND INTKRKSTS COLLKCTItD VIONttY INVESTICI) ON MRST-CLASS SKCURITIKB, WITHOUT CHAROK BBTATKS .MANAGED FOR AB^kNTKES VALUATION- AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFA.IRB SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houskb to Let, and Propkrtiks for Bal_ P_ac_d on mv Lists Free or Charge Every Description or landbd Pbop-Btt Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on rißirr - o_abs Skourity Ahicnt roR National Fire and Marine In surance Company or New Zealand, and tse New Zealand Accident Insukanob Coup ant. p O R g A L B. ELLBR S L I E. The Choice of thoso CHARMING RKSIUKNCE SITES. The views from which are Unsurpassed. Situate close to tho Station. From a Quarter to 'three Aorcs may be pur chased on tho Easiest Torms. /•IQFI—A Great Bargain.—Cottage of two •fclOU. roomß and loan-to, with stable, on allotment, 50 foet frontage to Mt. Roakill Rond. SHORTLAND-STRKET.—Allotment 30 foot x 140 foet. with double frontage. Price, -45 per foot. Easy terms would be arranged for buildlntr. WOOD-STRKET. PONSONBY-Storo and Fivo roomed DwolllDg, together with six-roomed ' Houso (lot at 9a a week) on large cornor allot ment, 100 x 105. Prioo. £850. MOUNT EDEN—Vot pretty House of 0 rooma, with washhouso beneath, in the Leamington Hotd. Allotment. 50 x 90, cleared and planted A deolded bargain. £360. MOUNT KDKN (closo to main road)— Well-built 6-roomed House and ecullury. verandah two sides, gas and water; on cornor allotment; stable buggy-house, and storo-houso. Prioe, £500; vory easy terms. COLLEGE ROAO—Building Allotment, 40 x 112, opposite Cascade Store. Prlco, £7 per foot. KLLKRSLIE—WeII-built 3-roomed Cottage, on an acre and a-ha\f al otmont, with largo work shop, ota.; all level; vory suitable for trainor's stableß, being the only section avall atilo 90 near to tho Grand Stand. Price, £650. NORTHCOTK. —4-roomod House, on allotment Gi x 132, ten minutes' from Wharf. Prlco. £180. Albo, adjoining Allotment. £1 pur loot. OTAHUHU-Good Building Section, 09ft front age to the Panmure Road. Price, _50. RKMUER A. — Cholco Building Allotments on tho Orakei Road, 65 x 165; 25s to 50s per foot. CHKSTERffIELD, Mount Roi<kill Road.—Good levol Building Allotments, 05 x 132; 22a Od to £3 per foot. MOUNT KDKN, VIKW FOAD—Nearly new 5-roomed House, finished in first-class style, with all conveniences, detachod waeh-houso, &o.; splendid garden; allotment, 50 x 250. Pricn. £500. N tWM _RKET, close to Domain—Four-roomed Houso with Bcullcrf. Nioe garden. —Hot men t. 50 X 100. Prlco, £310. L-O1 a-lroomedllouae in Leamington Road ±4 LIT Mount Kden, on allotment, 33 x 100. nnn;; —New 3-roomed Cottage at Mount X/6AO. Koßkill, on allotment 75 x 145 ft. All the above Properties may be arranged to bo bought on very easy terms. TO BE LET. MOUNT ALBERT— 1-roomed Cottage and large allotment. 7s per week. ELLERSLI-—The grazing of 52 acres Land well sheltered and watered, and securely fenced. LEAMINGTON RO A D, Mount Eden—4-roomed House, 8s 6d per wenk. VALLEY. ROAD, Mount Eden—7-roomed Houso. 15b per week. NOR' HCOTE—Few minntes from wharf, I roomed House. 10a per week. FARMS FOR SALE. WOODSIDE, PAPATOITOI-Small Farm o 23 J acres on Great South Road, all under crop. House, chaff-honse and outbuildings; half acre garden and orchard, well-watered. A real bargain. Price, £520. BOMBA-—Very Desirable Property of 55 acres with new 4-roomed Houao; volcanic Boil, all in splendid grass, well-watered, fonced and Bub-divided. Will bo let or leased with pur chasing clause PAPAKURA.— Evorsley Grove Farm, adiaoen to Hunua Station, consisting of 293 anroa first claes land, well watered, moßtly in grass large and commodious residonce, with ai necessary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 miles from station ; 530 acrei good land, mostly downs, with smill portlor swamp; soil rich, dark loam. Price £5 10. per aore. or may be loosed. NGARUAWAHIA-Cai.ital DMry Farm of 23! acree, on tho banks of tho Waipa, with sever roomed Houa^ and atl nrco.SH.iry converien cien. Eveiythi: g in K»od order. Price £11 ptracrn. MARAETAI.—42 acros, unimproved, part gooc bush. Price. 25a per aero. I have aevorui fu. ma of every descriptioni and in all pnra nf the district on my lists, foi sale on oaej turtuu. CHARLES H. OSMOND.



a. w. j° N Es (Late Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office : 2i. SHORTLAND-STREET.) 1 Begs to u-nounce the comiletii^n of his ar r_nt;ement3 for carrying on the abovo Branches I of Business. House. Land, Estate.—Properties bought, sold, or let; Runts collecttd; Caio of Properiiie umlertakon for Absentees; Kstato managed aud suporvUed for Excou'.or- .ivl others. Insuruncu.—Klt'«cted on the most Favourable Terms; (.'luinisfor Lusaes propared and adjusted. Financial.—Securities provided for Inves tors; Montages negotiated and In toroat collocled. Confidential. — Negotiations undertaken, Partneruhlps and Sales of Businesses i arranged. ; To onsuro strict oonftrtence in all transactions, ' principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. . i Auckland, September 22, I&'fe •CH A9, WIL LI AMS ON, HOUSK.L,AND. tc COMMISSION AQKNT, I HIGB-ST., NBAH SnOUTLAND-AT, T-UCPHONK NUMBER-194. RENTS and INTKK--T Collooted. ; KSTaTBB Managed tor Absontoee. HOUBEB TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR 1 BALK placotl upon my Lista Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALB AT PEB rOOTI ' View Point Road, 50s Epsom Road, tS3 KUers'te, Hi Hepburn-street 80« Newmarket, 80s Llgar Place. 80a Randolph-Btreel Bmmott-Btreet 82s Od Beroaford-stroet 70a Victoria Park, 2So Howe-atreot, 1008 Conquost Place, &i Shelly Beaon Road, B& Customhouse-street Northcoto. 10b and £fi Fort-street Qoasol, 60b Hob9on-st,, Leasehold. FiUroy-etreot, (Ba And In vaxloua other stroota at low rates. a_n_era i National Bank ot Njw Zealand MONEY Invested for Capitalists ou Flrsl -o_wßßßocurltloß without charge. HLr per con', allowed on dopoaita until Invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Wookly Payment System. Plans and specifications propared at lowoßt rates. 4400U TO LEND. In Hume of fllO and upwards on good seourltloß at low rates. HOUSES FOR SALE :- Several Housos for Sale upon small deposits. Rose Road-Family Roaidonoe. 9 rooms. £0 20 Elizaboth-strcet—Now House, 5 rooms, £325 Devonetreet-5 rooms (now), £300 Grey-Btreet-Boarding-honse, £1,000, Howc-9troet—Shop and Dwelling. £120 Russell-Btreet-New 5-roomcd Houbo, £210 Mount Kden—FamUy Residence. 8 rooms, £875 Mount Edon—General Store, and House, £800 Rusßell-Btroet—Largo Rot my House, £190 Bercsford-Btroet—Leasehold. 11s Od wcokly Ponsonby Road—New 7 roomed House, gas. £700 Bond-H t.. Arch Hill—Houbo 5 rooms, gas, &c, £260 Avondalo—Cottago and J acre, £UO. Cobdonst- 5 rooms, gas, and city water, £375 Kybor Pass-Shop and Dwelling, £425 Pratt-Btroet-0 rooms, city water, £235 Ky,bor Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £1000 Collingwood-stroet—New 5-roomed Houbo. £320 Oovonport—New 5-roomed House; gaa,&o.-£S6O Kingßland—New 3-roomed Houbc-£l5O Surrey Hills—New Groomed House, £500 Surrey Hills—New 6-roomed Houbo, £375 Surrey Hills-New Broomed House. £425 Riohmond—New 8-roomod House. £350 Anglcßea-stroet-New 6-roomod House £600 Sontlnol Road -Now 7-roomed House, £875 Mary-Btreet—New 6-roomed House £500 Stewart-st.,Mt.E.'.cn-New4-roomod House, £275 Normanetrcot—Ntw House ; bay window—£^Bs Russoll-stroot—Ntw House, i rooms, £230 England-street— Shop and Dwelling. £1.100 LEASEHOLD HOUtiE AND GROUND for SalonoorUramnmrSthool; choap. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sale within 16 inilos of Auckland, on good roads. Six roomed House and outbuildings; largo run for cattle adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT KDEN—Charming Villa Residonoo For Salo (just built), 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached wash-house, fowl-houao, cow-shed, BUiblo, buggy-houso; largo voloanfo allotment, and grandvlew. Only £700. COTTAGES and VILLAS To Let In Sontlnol Road, Beresford-st, Kent-st, Howe-st. Kllza both-Bt.. Shop in Kaiangahape Road. FIVE ACRES OF LAND tTor Sale On Lake Road, partly fenced, in Rrasa; 2 miles from the first wharf. A bargain. KIVEROOMKD HOUSE For Sale, and roomß, Cobden-st, with 9 stalled stable; £850; gas and city water. LEASKHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Salo. in Freeman'b Hay; 32 \ oars to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Salo. at Bolmont, North Shore, with three road frontagot.. New 7-roomed HOUSE For Salo In Arawa-at, £500; also vory convenient Houso Duke Bt, with ange, gas, wash-house, &c £400. £280.—New Houso. in Devon-street, Newton, for Salo: a bargain at the price. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all convenlenooa | £220; gae laid on. Also, new House for £270. £19).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Bale l_ oentre of oity (leasehold), £60 doposlt; balance on deferred payments. £280.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale to Howe-atroot (freehold). £60 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale In Unooln-Btreot | gas. city water, range. £360, £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Sole to Sussex struct. Newton Road. Small doposlt only. £8 YKARLY-Allotments to be Leased to Beresford - streets for Thlriy throo Years. Money lent to build with _ desired. FARMS also For Salo at Walkomltl, Paromo rcmo. Waltukeral, Mahurangl, North Shore, Papaknra, &o. Also, Bee List i_ " New Zealand Herald ' and " Weekly News." OHAB. WILLIAMBON, SSTATK AOHNT mRH-RTRKKT /GROUND LIMH. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIME. In any qviantitj", for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for dnrnbility and hard-sotttog qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUD-DINO SURVEYOR. OVKB GOODBON'a. AtTOKLAND. ARTHUR R. DENDY, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. Schkhff'b Buildings, Fokt-bt., Auckland. Roforonccs :-R. C. Barstow, Esq., P. Comlß-O/, Esq., A. Heather, KBq., E. MltchiUon. Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of New Zealand). N.8.-Morchant»' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. / Thob. J« Harbutt, / MANUrAOTUR-B O» CORN BROOMS, B^_-? B t_adb|kapai}mark. TBLEPHONK N 0...832. BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STRKET, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Boolcs Speolally Ruled and Bound. Mtifllc, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sunday School Booka WeU Bound. BAKKRS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS -p ATE R S O~N * CO., GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. LORNE STREET. Breaks and Omnibuses for Hire. Special Arrangements made with Pionlo and Evening Parties, () T__l C £ My Trnda Mark, '! AUCKLAND iKRATED WaTFR C 0.," haa beea Registered. All puraons are cautiuned agatoßt purohastoti or lining Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, a, thoy are my property. .^ QhKDnJJ^ UNION OIL," SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE, PENPOSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES—LOWER ALBKUT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cat, Purchasers of Tallow. TW"'uTiCB (Tf _Te MO VA L, The ROOMS of the YOUNG MHN'S CHRIS TIAN T A (-()--I.i.TIONh*vebeenRKMOVKDt< TKMI'O (AKY PREMISEB, OLD BAPIISI CH-iK.H, Wellesley-atrcet. Entranoe ti READING-ROOM AND LIBRARY fron Chapel-street



Honey -_-*l-- \4 __ I To J^END in Bums of from *VVVV £50upwards.-ApplyWm.S. Cochrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 18a, Queon etreet. ONEY TO" LEND at current ratea ol Interest—Lalshly and Jackson, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Arch. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). . MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage oi Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sumo, at usual rate, of Interest. CONNELIi Ss COOPER, Solicitors, Vnlcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSBLL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Firßt-claBS Froehold Securities. WILLIAM COLKMAN, So'lcltor, National Insurance Buildings, 85. Queen-street MONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £25 and upwards, at current ratosof Interest, Apply to PBTBR OL.IPHANT. Solicitor, High-street. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOU3KB, FURNITUKK, lea BILLS DISOOUNIKD DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Oohiubbiom. and Ebtatb Aoctt, Hlgh-Btreoi. Anokland, TNDUSTRUL AND PROVIDENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF RKPAYMKNT REDUCED. Repaymontaextend-Per Weekl?^_^P 0«?) taß over forfllOO. fOl fi B. d. As. d. 1 year _ _2 00 IHOO I yean _ . OU I US IS 0 6 yean _ _ 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 yean _ _ 0 711 IK It 10 yean - _ 0 8 8 16316 3 nd other Periods to _oit Borrowen. The Board has power In oases ot Slokness oi Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANOK MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TEMK. INTEREST CEASES ON THB PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days' notloe _ „ „ _ 6 per cent. 6 months (flxea) _ _ _ 8 per cunt. 12 monthß (fixed .. _ .. etperoent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANEIfT~Ca JA. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Orricic: 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums ol £20 to £G.OOO. principal and Interest bolDg repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p w t Total Amount ing over. rer YveeK> Repayable. £ B. d. £ s d. lyoar _ - 2 0 0 101 0 0 * years _ .. 1 010 108 6 S 3 years _ _ U 7 113 15 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 0 years _ 8 9 13618 9 8 yoars _ 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives money on Doposlt :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, S per cent per annum, JOHN BATQKR. Secretory. yiOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENOY. On and after 31st AUGUST ffHB BUSINESS CI -HI ABOVB AGBNOY WILL Bl CARRIBD ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPO3ITK CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. Bank op England Notj-s Changed. ONDOIOfORTGAQE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warehouse), And Llttlo CoUlns-st, Melbourne. LOANS are Advanced from £10 to £1,000, Upon Porsonal, Freehold, and Leasehold Security, Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates, Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classos of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Policies. Legacies, and Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Loans upon Doposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. Forms Gratis. All communications and Inter view- hold strictly confidential. XTBW ZEALAND MORTGAGB, LOAN, _1 AND DISCOUNT BANK. HIGH-STRKKT (Next to Atkins Printing Office), GRANTB LOANS OV £6 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, ifRKKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGA9K ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTAIiMENTS. Or In any war suit the Borrower. Lo»t_ on Furniture without removal I also on all kinds ot Merchandise. Loan, may be repaid at the rate ot Strpenoe pet week In the Pound. Btlli Discounted at Current Rats*. Bank o! England Notea and Australian Bank Notes Bought ah eommnnloatlo-S striotly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGB, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET tSWCI TO ATglM'B PBISTINO 01-TO BUTCHER AND CO. FORT-BT., AND QOEKNBT. WIIARB1, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. I3ALLAST SDI'PHED. TTIBWABD BARTLBY, AROH-_EC_, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUKKN-STREKT. ryTb" T~R AVELLERS, io! PP.KBENT3 FOR HOME. VeryHandeomo Inlaid Table 'lops, Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxes, &c, &c. all carefully made from New Zealand's rich and beautiful forest timbers. These nrtloea are greatly ad mlved at Homo, and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packet! for shipment W KORRIE, Manufactubkb, Top of Shortland-Btreet Tl DWA E D T> ARS ON S BREiD MANUFACTURER BY MACniNBRT, SYMONDS-STREBT. DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tive Painter and Paperhanger. Superioi work done, and prices moderate, lias on sale, White Lead, Oila, Colours, and cheap Paper hangings. Plcturek Framed to order.—Address top of Grey-ntrfiet. aTRNOUK. " BROTHERS Sstabll Bhed 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURBRi COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers o{ the Celebrated Extraot o Soap, Dlbliif potant Powders, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic ani Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal ani Toilet Boapß.made from the pnreßt of Tallowi Offloes-DURHAM-STRKET Anokland. N.E.-Oasn Purchaser, of TaUow Woo g ~„■*.,*■•,*. andßori" ' '- ■ vi' - W MARKET TT OTEI GEORGK H. KASTON * Newmarket.



Sportini.. A UCKLAND RACIMi LUB _f__ SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th. 1885, AND IST and 2ND JANUARY, .1886. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of lOOsova. Midsummer Stakes of 200sovb. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsova. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOeovs. Railway Plate of lOOsova. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. SOOsovs, New Year's Gift of lOOsovs. Auckland RacinoClur Handicap of IMaovs. Members' Pchsk of lOOaovs. Great Northern Foai. Stakes of _ 300sovs. Gdano Stand Handicap oi .. .. 150bovb. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. ISOsova. Ndrsery Handicap of .. .. _ lOOsovs. Auokiand Plate of 25050v8, Auckland Steeplechabe Handicap of .. .. .. ..■ SOOsova. Selling Stakes of iOOscvb. Stud Company's Shies' _tak_s of.. 200sovs. Fkkk Handioai1 of .. .. „ .. lOOsova. WM, PEROIVAL, Seoretary. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. On and after the 10th December Poison will bo laid on the Ellersllo Raceoourso. WM. PERCIVAL, Seoretary. pANT T> T>EAT T¥TAREHOUSE. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRER'S GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. On view in the Window of the Cant B Beat Warehouse. The above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the Auokiand Public have treated him since starting > - usinees in this city, has resolved to Present a valuuble Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on the Winner of the Auckland Cup. Decision loft to a Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Queen-street For Sale. Tji CI R S A L i", -f TUB WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuable Freehold Property, consisting of a really Kirst-olass Hotel replete with every necussary convenience, a lar^u Public Hall und half-an-ac:e of land, 1b now In our hands for Sale on most roasonablo terms. The whole Htruoture is built of briok, almost new, and in capital order. Splendid position. For particulars as to price, &c, apply to J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, gcherfl-a Bnlldioga, Fort-Btreet JIOR SALE, Tennyson-street, Surrey _ Hills, off Great North Road, third house from N ew Catholic Sohool. a Six roomed House, well built, and splendidly finished, all flr.t-class material; grand garden, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and arge washhouse; also. Furniture, at valuation, if required. This Is one of the most faithfully built and convenient houses In Auckland,— Apply on the premises. im O R SALE. FARM, 276 Acres; GO Good Kauri and Ti-tree Bußh. with First-class House of 8 rooms, ou houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particular- apply to JAMES BUATOR, Architect. Canada Buildings, Auokiand. 71OR SftXE, Allotments from a quarter J of an acio upwards; good 4-roomed Cot tages and gardens; also. Country Lands cheap. —A. Bentham, Avondalo. TTioTrSALE, Steam Launch (new), 28ft _ xßft x 3Jft; 1 Set Machinery for Steam Launch, Steel Boiler; 3 Horizontal Steam Engines, 51n, 6jin. and 121 n cylinders, with multitubnlar boilers and mountings complete. 1 Patent Direct-acting Steam Pomp. II.OOJ galls, per hour; 10in ctnam cjUnder and 7ln water cylinder. lKemi Portable Boiler. lOh.p. nominal. 1 Cornißh Boilur, ditt ■>.~H. H. Yeoman, Alb.rt Boiler Works. AlbTt-street. jpOR SALE, a Butcher's Businesß in a _ flret-olasß and densely populated locality, close to town. The premises consist of a really good shop a> d dwelling, stablos, carteheds. &c, fco ; loaao about four years to run; rent low. Satisfactoryreasons given for polling. Intend ing purchasers will be supplied with full par ticulars on appllca'lon to A. O. Carter, Butcher, Wellealey-Btreet, Auckland, - 71OR SALE, a variety of Carriages and _ Buggies (13 in number), new and second hand, wiih ana without hoods and extension tops, Including Waggonettes, Ladles' Phmtoiiß. Victoria Phaetons, Pony Phtetons, Double aHd Single Buggies, Queen's Phaetons, and a light, elegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top end side curtains, pole and shafts, brake, lamps, &o. Prices from £30 to £110.-Edwln Harvle, Upper Bymondß-street. T7IOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix- J hire, and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with every convenience for conducting a large business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now beingdone; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.- For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. TjjiOß POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per ? feetly new House of 5 rooms, fitted with every convenience, and large Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Edon Railway Station; terms easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent. No. 8. Queen-street. " A PLEA FOR JESUB OF NAZA RETH," .......; ... ■■■!;,-< . ; BY ''••?', THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Price—Sixpence. W. E. MEARB. 188. QUEEN-STRBET. BY PERMISSION OP THB COL ONIAL SECR-TARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY A. REISCHKK. j 800 SCBSCKIBERH AT 10s FORTY PRIZES. Ist Prize, value fils - Handsome carvel and or namental 8h >w-case of floured Rimu and Knurl, con aining 12 diiT-Tent species, on view at Mesera Upton at.d Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value £30 -Containing 6 varieties In Bimilar case, on view ut Mtsars Pflilltpps and , Sans1. .... - 3rd Prize, valne £20—Containing 8 varieties' in fimilar caeo, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. These Prliiee contain a varirty of very rare birds, many otwbicn will soon be extinct. 8 Prizes ai £15; 20 Prizes at £'0; 15 Prizes at £5. To'al, £100. To be drawn about the end of December. TICKETS, ICb EACH, Obtainable at Mesßrs S. Coombos and Co.'s, Hazard. Hurst, and Co.'a, N. O. Lennox s, Joslab Martin's, Philllvps and Sons', J. A. Pond's, Teutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prizes on view at future date to be advert!sea. ■ < ■• ' '■■ "JPIIRE! P.IKE THAMES CARRIAGE & DRAY FACTORY Victoria and High Strkets, 3 : auckland. ' ■ ■ JAMES MACKIE wishes to inform his Cut tomers and the Public generally that, Jiotwitn standing the disastrous Fireon Sandaymorninf) he is prepared to undertake and Complete a) Orders as heretofore at the same Addi ess. NOTICE. In consequence of the Great Loss occaßlono by the Fire, I would feel greatly obliged by th prompt Settlement of all Acoounts payable l me. All Accounts owing Three_Monttiß an remaining Unpaid on the 21st DKCEMBEE will be placed In the hands of my Solicitor fc immediate recovery. JAME3 MACKIE, Coachbuilder, ' Victoria and High Street-. December 8,1885. /^IHEAP TIMBER I Cheap ______ \j Chbap Timbkr I And all other klai a' Building Materi-1 can c purchased _l; nrlci to meet the times at D. Goldieb Mills, Lowi Albert and Little Queen streeti. BuUOi-l erected upon Deferred Pay menu, ■ Tenoa mo advantageous to omtomera.



Tender?* " ""^^ " T^ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. CONTRACT NO. 26. EXTENSION TO INNER NORTH TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF, WEL LINGTON. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, Deoember 24th, 18S5,for the above contract. Plans, specifications, and oondltlonß may be seen at the Offices of the Board, and copies thereat at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Cnriatchurch, and Dunedln. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Secretary and Engineer. Harbour Board.Oftlce, Wellington, November 20,1885. THAMES VALLEY ROTORUA RAILWAY. SUPPLY OP SLEEPERS. CONTRACT No. 2. Tenders will bo received until noon of TUES DAY, the 22nd day of December, for the supply and delivery of Twenty Thousand (20,000) Totara Sleepers. Speoificatlons and conditions of contract may ba eeen at the office of T. a. Sandea, Esq., Hamilton, or at the office of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily uc cepted, STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers, Shortland-Btreet, Auckland, December 8.1885. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by me until Noon of SATURDAY, the 19th infst, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence (wood) at Farawal. Thames. Plans and specifications at Hr W. H, Skinner's offloe, Vulcan Lane, Auck- JAMES A. MILLER, Brown-street. 1 hamee. i^ITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS J AND SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY, LIMITED. Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the pnrohase of the Iron P.B Tongarlro, now in good working order. Full particulars as to carrying capacity, &c, to be obtained at Com pany's office. Tenders to be received by the undersigned up till 16th December. 1885. The highest or any tender not necessarily aooepted. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. 83, Queen-street, Auckland, 21at November, 1885. A UCKLAND LUNATIC ASYLUM. Separate Tenders are invited for the supply of Groceries, Meat, Bread. Boots and Shoes, Bed ding and Clothing to this Asylum for the year 1886. Tenders will be received at Asylum up to Noon on MONDAY. 21st December. 1835. Tender forms, conditions of contract, SCO,, can be obtained at the Asylum. Tenders to be addressed, " Auckland Lunatic ABylum." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of Inspector of Asylums. F, CAHILL. December 8.1885. /CONTRACT FOR THE ERECTION J OK A CONCRETE MALT-HOUSE AT PICTON. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned till Noon of FRIDAY, the 32nd day of January, 1886, tor the above-named con tract. Plane. specift-Htions. and conditions can be seen at the office of tbo undersigned at Plcton. The lowest or any tetder not necossarlly accepted. Intending contractors should notify their in tention to Inspect plans a few days In advance to avoid poesible delay. A. G. FELL, Proprietor. Plcton. December 9,1885. TENDERS wanted till noon on Tuesday, 22nd instant, for the erection of two Brick Shops and Dwellings in Wellesley-st UAVIDROSS. F.R.I 8.A.. Architect, Queen-st. no CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNES DAY, 16th Instant, for the Erection of a Villa, Orakoi Road, Remuera. F. W.GREY. Architect. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at our Offloe until 22 o'clork noon on FRIDAY. 18th, for the Erection of a Villa Resldenoe at Kilai bIIo W. F. HAMMOND & BON, Architects. h'ou'h British Chambers m ob uiloe rs. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 19th tnst.. for the Erection of a Baptist Church, at Ponsonby. Plan*. &c, r.t No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect TO BRICKLAYERS AND OARPiiN TERB. Tenders are invited until Noon of the lKth! inst. for a Brick Addition; and sundry Altera ona to a House in Symonds-street for Mrs Ross . a ARTHUR P. WILSON. Arohlteot. no BUILDERS. f Tenders will he received until noon of the 17th nst. for Repairing the premises In High-stree*. lately damaged by fire. R. REALS fc BONB. Architects, no BUILDERS. Tendon will be received until noon of the 22nd Inst for Additions to a Warehouse la uoen-atrect. R. REALS & BONS. Architects. mO BUILDERS.'. Tenders will be received until noon of the 2l»t nßt for the Erection of a Family Residence in ParnelL ■ R, KEAL3 & SONS. Architects. HO BUILDERS. Tendon will ba received until noon of SAT UKDAY, the 19th Inst. for the Ereotlon and Completion of a Cottage In Havolock-streut, Plans, eta, at my Office, Vulcan Lane.. W. H. BKINNER. Architect. mO BUILDBBB. NEWTON PLATE AND SHERT GLASB WAREHOUSE AND GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations for every description of Glaring. A. H. MORRIS. KAKANQAHAPE ROAD. TV E V 6 N P OR T. WELLS~BROS. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, VICTORIA WHARF, Dbivonpobt. GENERAL CARTERS, &O. Van for Takapuna on Fridays if auffloent In ducement offers. D U B L I C NOTICE. Messrs HIBBERD & LEGGE beg to notify they are now prepared to eunyly their ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, For Building Purposes. In any quantity, and having made arrange ments with competent contractors, persons about to build'can depend en having their buildings erected advantageously with this Superior Building Material. • Edncatlonat _^_ [a card.) MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM Will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every brancn ot Theoretical and Practical Com position, and the Study of the Art of Accom panying, and will be in attondunoo daily to to ceive Pupi s at his Rooms,' over Hoffman and Sonß' Music Warehouse. Queon-Btreet. MRS CLAYTON'B BOARDING ANE DAY SCHOOL, BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27. 1885. Mastebs: Masio and Singing _ .. Herr Schmitt Muslo and Singing .. .. Herr Tuteohka Mnsio and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwal Drawing MrWatkins Drawing MrPayton German Dr. Hensen French .. Mons. VlUeval Tl/TR MARTIN SWALLOW; PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Musical Director and Organist of St Patrick's Cathjdral), UPPER HOBSON-STREKT. PIANO, SINGING, VIOLIN, HARP, &c, At the rate ot SIX GUINEAB A QUARTER (For one hour's lesson a week). ORGAN LESSONS (three half-hours a week),' Ten Guineas a Quautkr. A FTER THE HOLIDAYS.-TUITTon'. The Rev. J. W. ALLOWAY. B.A. (Prizeman of 3. John s Coll. Ctunb.) is now open to engage men to as Visiting Tutor in Schools and Families. He will also receive Private Pupils, and hold classes at his reeldonre, Angles? a- Btreot Early application, to facilitate arrange- References- C. F. Bourne. Esq. (Hend M-rßter), and the enltre Grammar 8«hool st«tr -J. F. Sloman, Esq (Girls' High Bchool). Hen Carl Schmitt, Rev. w. M. Dv Rien (8. Thomas i »». B^potOs^KW. H. Atmettong; Eaqii 01gnaii and Armatrong), Sec.



Amusements. fTIHEATRE ROY A L, GRAND ATHLK'fIc'TOURNAMKNT. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, AND THE THRKE FOLLOWING NIGHTS. Programme. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. Light-weight Amateur Champion Boxing, Gold Medal, value £5 sa. Middle-weight Amateur Championship, Gold Modal, value £5 sb. Amateur ChampionsblD Wrestling Match, Cumberland Style, Gold Medal, £5 si. THURSDAY, DECEMBER SI. Grand Ten-mile Handicap, Gold Medal. Final Bouts of Amateur Boxlngand Wrestling. Ltfrht-woight WreßtliDg Match, Cumberland Style, for Trophy. FRIDAY, JANUARY I. Heavy-weight Boxing Championship of Auck land and Gold Medal; open to a'l oomerß. Light-weight Boxing (Jhampiomhlp of Auck land, Gold Medal. Champion Wrestling Match, open to all corners, in three styles, to be chesen by tho competitors. SATURDAY JANUARY 2. One Hour's Walking Handicap for Gold Medal. Middle-weight Boxing Championship, Gold Modal. Final Bouts of Heavy-weight Boxing and Wrestling. All EDtry Fees sa, to cloae on Deoembcr 26, at 10 p.m., at Masonic Hotel. Princes-street. W. 8. FAG AN, Manager. K. W. FOLK ¥, Secretary. ORNE-STREE tT"I A L fT WRESTLING MATCH. J. Holm, of Dunedin. and Ani>rka\ Polson, of Auokland. The Wrestling Match advortisett for inßt Sat urday will positivoly take placo on SATUR DAY, December 19, at 8 o'clock. Prices of Admission; Front Seals, 2a; Back Seats, Ib. Doora open at 7.33. /CHRISTMAS TREE. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Prizes to all. Admission lid and Is. Open at Scvcnp.m. commence at half-past seven. School Band will play at intervals. /"vtahuhu FubTTc hall. A GRAND~BAZAAR Will bo Opened in the above Hall, by SIR GKORGK MAURICE O'ROKKK, ON FRIDAY, IBth DECEMBER, 1885, At 2 p.m. Proceeds to be devoted to the Build ing of a New Parsonage, for tbo nowly-formed Parish of Otahuhu cum Panmnre. The Bazaar will be open from 2 to 10, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A BABY BHOW will take place at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, 19th. MuMo at intervals. Re freshments. Museum Exhibition by Dr. Erson. Admission, Is; Children, Cd. OTAHUHU MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION. AN ENTERTAINMENT, MUSICAL AN.D DRAMATIC, Will be Ripen in tho PUBLIC HALL ON WEDNESDAY. DECBMBER 16. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission, la. QNEHUNGA PUBLIC HALL. Gilbert & Sullivan's Comic Opera, "THE PIRATES OP PENZANCE," Will be performed by tho members ol the ONEHUNGA CHORAL SOCIETY ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, Under the patronage and in tho preetjnee of Col. Sir George Wiutmore, Sir M auricb O'Rohkk, Col. Lyon, Major Isaacs, Major Mahon, Hon. Capt. Carl Schmitt, and otbbb volunmer okpicisbs. Plan of Reserved Seats may be seen at Mr Lennox's, Bookseller, Queen-street, and Mr Gil man's, Chemist, Onehunga, from whom tickets to all parts of the house may be obtained, Dress-olro'.e (reserved), 4b ; Stalls, 3a and 2s; Pit, Is. For particulars see large bills. The performance will commence punctually at 8 o'clock, and conclude in time to enable visitors from Auckland to return by last train, 10.30 p.m. DOLL SHOW AT THE FORTH COMING FANCY FAIR. A PRIZE of FIVE POUNDS will be given for the Handsomest and Bo&t dressed DOLL sent in for competition at the Doll Show, which will be held at the Fancy Fair In February next. Dolls to be sent in to Mrs Greenwood on or befot a tho first day of February next. All Holla m: nt in to be given for the benefit of the Fair. Dolls to be Judged by a committee of well-known ladies. Ladies wishing to compete for ths otlm aru requested to send in their names to Mrs R. C. Greenwood, Mount Albert, as early as possible. Mra Greenwood would be very thankful to any ladles or gentlemen' who would kindly give Dogs, pretty Kittens. Rabbits, White Mioo, Guinea Pigs. Pigeons, Dovob, Parrots, Canaries In Oigts, Lovebirds, Monkeys. Bird Cages, umall Cases pretiily lined or painted to hold one tmall animal or pair of such, Screonp, Fruit, Flowers, or any other article to be said at the Fair. Mrs Greenwood would also be very grateful to any lady or gentleman who would kinc'ly lend, any Curios, Palntingß, or other artioles to be shown, in tho Museum at tho Fair. Anything so lent will bo especially taken care n V ln-reelf. Any lady or gentleman, or hoy or gin, willing to give any article whateosvi-r for tho benefit of tho Fair,' who will kindly iforwu'rd his or her namo to Mrs Greenwood, will treat-yob to-, and receive eternal gratitude ui.il v il.ki.t cf admission to the Fair free of charge. _^^ /CAMBRIDGE T>OXING T)AY ATHLETIC SPORTS, AT CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO, SATURDAY, December 26th, ;1885. TB AWAMUTU OaVALRY BAND WILL ATTEND. Programme op Principal Events : MAIDEN RACK, 120 yardn-Prteeu, 80s and 10*. - Entrance, 2« 6d. CAMBRIDGE CUP, £27 10s (Ist stage), 100 yards (handicap)-First prizo, £20; second prize, £5; and third prize, £2 10s. Nomina tions, 10s; acceptances, 6s. HURDLK KACE HANDICAP, 410 yaris, 10 hnrdles. 3ft 61n—Prizes, £210s and 10s.' En trance, 2s 6d. CAMBRIDGE CUP (2nd stage) 250 yards, WALKING MVrCH, 2 miles—Prizes, £2 10s and 10s. Entrance, 2a 6(1. Handicap. CAMBRIDGE CUP (3rd and final stage), ICO yards. OBSTACLE RACE. half-mile.-Prlzos, &i 10s and 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. HALF-MILE RaCE HANDICAP.-Prizes, £3 1 and£l. Entrance, 2sßd. . . MILK RACE HANDICAP.-Prizes, £7 10s and £2 Ids. Nomination, 7a 63. acceptance. 2s6d. N.B. -All nomina>ions must be accompanied by correct statement of performances for last twelve months, and colours. Entries for all handicaps must ba sent to the Secretary, accompanied by the entrance fees, by 8 p.m. oa THURSDAY, 17th December. No en trance accepted unless accompanied by the tee. No entries will be received except on the con dition that all olaimß, disputes, and objections shall be decided by the Committee, such deci sion to ba final All protests must bo accom panied by the aura of ten shillings, which ehall be forfeited to the funds if tho protest bo not sus tained. fH.-KKRR. Handicapped R. KIHOWOOD. ■ ' (L. CARNACHAN. H. W. WEST BY, Secretary. Cambridge. December 7,1885. AUCKLAND AORICULTUKAI, AND PAS OttiLSOCIKTV'c! SHOW AT KLLKHSLIE, NOV. 9. BUTTER PRIZES. Tho First Priza, £7 's, in holi classes was awarded 10 Mr J A» lkn, I'ukukobo; and the ■ oooud Piize in both oUsees wa3nwarded to Mr G. Ballhud. Bucklaud. Tnese cxcellont Dairies of Butter aro regularly supplied to tho LONDON DAIRY CO., and are constantly on sale at thoir Depots— GREY-STREET. VICTORIA-STREET. AND MOUNT EDBN UOAD. Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butter, which took First Hun- urs at the Show last year, is also Bop plhdiolio I/NDON DAIRY COMPANY. DEVONsniiiK nnd Krebii CREAM for Straw betrlea in 63 and U Tine. ■ -.■• - ■ .; O"SHERVILLE HOUSE, SV. HELIER'S BAY. TEAB AND LUNCHEONS ■' Provided at the House, alto a Stall, with Re freshments, at the Wharf. ■.■ ,; Rooma are now ready for Visitors, with 01 ■without Board. TRRMS ON APPLICATION. ' OAUTION.-Persons found climbing trees or ateallog fruit will bo proieouted. ■ - C.g. BADDY. ON VIEW! ON VIEW 1 ,ON VIEW A Dozen;Doora above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-BTREET. TOM KEESING'B - . FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed, Try my Deferred Payment System. • . ". ~ VICTORIA-STREET • " Wive Doora above Royal Mall Hotel); "■■ G OVERN h]oW^tS. HOTEL.