THE AUOKLAND^EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 1885.

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Wanted. rr^rj^ED, a Man to erect a Fonco.— W City Market. rfrXNT_U^r_~Cook San elderly man W m-eferrea.-Apply Auckland Boarding hoti'e, AWtJt£_____ WfANTEDTo Married Oouplo used to W farm and dairy work.-Addrefis. stating T Jggted. to Glen. Star Office. Mnrriod Man as Stockman, VV nmindaryKeepor, and for general Station ™'v Annlr by letter (giving reforencps) V%k 222, POBt-offlce. AuckL.nd. "^n'teftc'r Christmas). Married Couple, with- M O,nc"mbranco-Man for farm work, Wife, ■y r °fgS ! ant.-Apply a 9 above. VffANTED, a Strong Lad for tho Gal \\ vanified Iron Works—S. Parker, Vic toria strooUCaßt; , -TttANTED, a Boy about 14, to loam to W milk and generally uncful, for Port Albort.-AFPIy Mrs Kawltnfjs. Pino Cottage, t\T ANTED, immediately, a Girl accttfl- W tonied to Book Foldlug. — Apply Mr B lrwn, Btab Ofllce. •rtTANTED, a Children's Maid ; must bo W a good noedlowoman—Apply Mra lro ,y. a HulmeCourt, Paineli. WANTED, Apprentices and Improvorp to the dressmaking. — Apply Jamos Hotttt, liondon Houso. Victoria and Nelaon etroeta. WANTED, at onco, 2 or H good Dross makora. also Improvorß and Apprenticca m tho Drcsamaking—Apply Mra Franklin, at Sre H_dley'a Drapery KataDllshment, Hobeon p'ragt. . IfTANTED, a Machinist to tako Work W out. Conatant employment. — Apply to Vilkins and Co , i;ootoiakorß, 8S Victoria- jt. WANTED, Coat, Trousors, and Voat Makers: work can bo made at homo or on the premises.—New Zealand Tweod Co., Tallfrs. Shortland-street. _ -rS/'ANTED, a Rood, rospoctablo Girl aa Yf Barmaid— Apply Nevada Hotel. V\tANTED, Girls, about 13, as Appren- W tices: wagodmmedia'ely.—MaxKobors, X)reßß Shirt Manufactory. Victor a-atrect ANTED, a reapoctablo Girl aa Gonoral Servant. - Apply Mrs G. Johnston, Karangahape Road, Newton. ■fTTANTED, a rospoctablo Young Girl as YV General Servant—Apply Mrs Wobstor. ;;, Central flrey-Btreet. •\lf ANTED,. a General Servant in a YV family of 3: no children ; reference re onired.— Apply to Mius Milno, caro of Milne Md Choyce, Queon-atreet. W'~ ANTED, a Woman to Cook for 2.— Apply^STAß OfflCO._ WANTED, a Cook.—Apply to Mr D. L. Murdoch, Prospoct. Mount St. Joiin, Spsoni, botween tho hours of 10 and 1, or after 5 .o'clock. TIT ANTED, Goneial Farm Hands (lSs), yf and Found Youths to milk (10c). and iFoUn- Women CooUb (203. Gov-erneas (£3o).— Sniijhton and Co.. Canada Buildings, 101, <j_oen-streot, WANTED, Tradesmen's Accounts to inako up; references—739, Star Ofllce. WANTEi), Sawa to Sharpen, Hammer, and Hepulr. — Wm. Walker, Sheridan street; or E. Porter and Co., Cruickahank and Jliller, orKnott, Grey-utreot. Sawa left at any of the abovo Ironmorgera will bo immediately attended to. WANTED, a Situation by an Ex perienced sober Man aa Cook ; Town or Conntry.— 4ddreas " Cook." Stah Oftlce. WANTED, a Situation as Labourer or Carter by a married man; well accus tomed to horses and general form.—Apply to " T. 3.," 3taii Office. WAKI'ED, Employment by a singlo Man; middle ago; can milk and is accustomed to horaea; wages no object if a .comfortable homo; good references.—Addreaj "J.J,,"Star Offlce. WANTED, a few Goutl_:)_on Boardorß ; plnntie and showor baiiio, fliat-elaas MCommodation; torma moderate.—Apply at Star Office. WANTED, 2 or 3 Unfurnished Rooms for marriod couple, without child: on, Efbor Pass, Mount Kden, or Rocky Nook dis trlcU. Rent must bo low.—Dressmaker, Star Office. WANTED, Two Young Gentlemen aa Boarders, In private family where no others are kopt; terms, moderate ; 5 minutes' Jtom Queen-atroet. — Apply Belmont House. KaUon-aireet (3rd houao ptst School). 'CTET'ANTE D, Two Gentlemen Boarders T V or Mirriod Couplo ; large rooma, bath ; flyo minutes from Queon street. Termg very Moderate—OranviUo Houbo, Cook-stroet, third home from Hobson-atreet. WANTED, by 0 Gentlemen (friends), Board and RGaiflonce. closo to Quoen «treet; single rooma.—Keply, with fullest par ticulars aa to torms, &c to Bo_ 3G. Post-olUeo. W" ANTED, Two Young Mon to share a Room in a private family.—Adcreas .■f>n Qtilce. WANTED, a Havage and Ferocious VVatchdog ; good price will bo given for a really vicious bruto—Apply Pakuranga, £don Creacent,_botween J^nndZ r.m^ ANTEI), 1,000 Buyors of cheap Lamb. -K. Wood and Co. ANTED, Buyors for Frosh and Clotted Cream daily.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company. WANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Mantles. 10s to 1000. Just opened. Ko murkable value.—Alex. Browno, Junction Queen and Grey atreeta, late W. and J. Bflehan. WANTED TO LET, Largo Bedroom, suitable for two friendß; alao, Single Bedroom—Mrs Guildford, lower Union-street, nearGileß, Batcher, Freeman's Bay^ ANTED to Hiro, for Thursday next, a Marque, capable of holding 100 people: —Appl»«to AniDrey acd .English, Devonehiro Dairy. Eafangahapa Road. WANTED to Lease, two Swops, ono in Hobson.Btreot, _hd one in Karangtthape Eoad with back ectrancea.— Apply i_..C, Bo» 185; . WANTED, Tenders for Painting, &c, at tho old Cosmopolitan Hotel.—Apply on tho Job, at once. WANTED— The Owner of a large Free hold wishes to meet with a Gentleman witha few hundrea pounds to join him. Largo oroflta guaranteed and aecurity given.—Apply Freehold, Poat-offlee. Auckland^ WANTED to Sell at Lease, on easy terms, a Property at tho Bay of Islands, consisting of Houaea, Shcda. &o.; «_?! orchard; deap water frontage ; suitable for gardening or motne realdence; will take town property in exchange. Boats, Nets, and Cattle at valuation —Far particulars, app y to J. T. Mlddlebrook, Opna, Bay of Islands. WANTED, Purchasors for Land to bo sold next Tuesday. 16th instant, at J. B. Randerson'a AuotiGn Mart; ANTED^You to V'mt How's, Vic toria-street. Most Exoelleni Toa at la lOd perlto. WANTED.— If; is estimated that 2,Q_O people were mado happy last Sunday fey dining on jointsJbojwhJ^US^Woodjirid^Co^. ANTED, the i'ublic to know that the Sale of Orakoi and Mountain Ko»d ANotmenta will take placo on Tuesday noxt, at Mercantile Ciuw-bftrs— 3, R. Randerson, Auc tloneer. —_ "M 7 ANTED, Gontracters and Others to know that larsfl rednotlons have been ~_oa*w on all gooda at tha Nev/ton£otto> r, so as to .cUaj stock ; no reasonaols flffo? .s£'? B£rt-— t-Qaorgcßoyd. __ WANTED, Purchaser for a (joqd StaLnoh Horse; also, Spring Cart and vHamess, anitablo for expreßß work.— Apply v. vSoyd, Newton jPottery. ____— IJtTANTED.iiiimodiately, Purchasers of if T Yaaea. Luatraa. Dinner or Tea Seta C_l_B_ Glaea, W.inee, ffumblers, Dlflhes, Sugars Cratms, Butter or fancy GH-ea to Bee Goodson s X/indott Arcade S topic. WANTEP, Purcha-OK of Watches, Clocks, JeweUery, Stationery, Cn^-ry, Electroplate, Fancy Goodß, Toys, folia, Games, and the Novelties found in Goodson a London Arcade. WANTEDTTradeameti and Others to Inspect His Lordship's Lsrdar. Upper Qaeen-Btreet, before going elaewherov te^^- Ka per woek; all meals 9d ; overy comfort, wlui ,^ow bath-room. WANTED, the Public of Onehunga to know that the Brighton Minstrels give the flrat da_ce in the New Hall on Monday eight. WANTED, Everyoae to Read tho Now Temperance Paper, •• The leader, this week. To be h_d at any Newsagents. "TITANTED SEEN —Tecnia Kacketa. f T Lave assortment oi now shapes.— Charles Kelsey and Co.. 120, Qneec-B-reet, TTTANTED SEEN — Christmas and T T Birthday Cards. Kolsey'B New Cards «honld be Been early—Charles Kelsey and Co., ljPj_Qne_o-Btreet. TirANfED SEEN-The new Goods, ox Vf Ksikonra, In Qoodson's Qneon-strcet Window. Steslln? Silvor Jowollery, Klootro pidted-CrueH Cutlsry, &n., and HO variotlea oi Poc-etKnlves. ~ WANTEDiEEN— Ciuristmas Qards- KeUey'a new Chrlstmaa Carda are, it Possible, even mcro beautiful than tfeooe of last rear. Shown In separato room. Should be aeqn egly.-Charleß Kelaey and Co., 120, Qyteen^t. TFAN-ED UNDERSTOOD-In conee i"T q-enoe of expiration of lease. Great 'KMaotlons In thu Prlceß at ttoodr.on'p London Arcade are now made. Yon will efliset er:at »3STln((^y purchasing there WANTED^ KNOWN.—A supply of 100 gat Lamba on Sale at E. Wood anjCcuj. ■^^AMTED KNOWN —Moeici Half l~J price This Evening—Webbe's Piano and Music Room corner of Hobson and Coon atreetp. \JC7ANTED KNOWN-218 Print Oou * T tumes for 153 Cd'. Ladies' Dolmans and Mantles 10a 6d, worth 30s—Aylett acd Lotham, Vlotorla-atreet. near Hobson-atr.'et. WANTED SEEN by new arrival,, visi tors from f.he country, nnd others about w furnish, the splendid stock of Toiletware at WILSON'S, . 2G7, ICKKS-Si'liEET. , Ranted known.-That 16,3 Aiiot ,„]» ments many volcanic) situate in f e_«Jera, Orakei. and Mountain Ko-d, will bo ■■pra,.Tuesday, 15th instant.-J. R. Randeraon, Anctloneer, W^ANTED KNOWN.—Bare opportu nity of obtaining a splendid Villa Site tlJ 6? 116™' on Taeaday noxt, at J. R. Randoc >_WsAnctionMart ~\\TANTED KNOWN—lnfants' Pelisses '9.ii ,t rom 2a 8d! a large aßaortmtnt of Girls' .2™J r.Hats, very cheap; Diaper Pinafore?, jjom 8d each—Aylett and Letham, Victorla a«Bet, near Hobson-stree,t.



WANTED, email Unfurnished Room Jamea'art Z throe minutoa walk of St. VVV-a-S ■ -:? h;-APply_lC.C_.." 21. Groy-atreot. WANTED KNOWN-OurT^sTTwTod Clothir J■ p 'o mcaßurL'' "8 Ga.-Auokland — ™_._i_?- Coramerco street (New Premises). WA~NTBD-KNO\VN-Gift an J~f^ Vml= p i°o 8 ttt KißHß*! Published Prices at XmaßCardJiazaar. m. Queen streor. T\TA\TED KNOWN.-The popular My ThllKvnnT' 0 V^\l vlll b0 sold at Sixponco xnia >,vening at Webbc'a Mubjc Roomg. W"ANTED KNOWN-Our All Wool .'„;,„ Suit to measure, 45a.-Auckland Cloth ing Co^Commerce-atreet (New Promisee). YVTANTEI) KNOWN -SO assorted feffl? * MS WANTEu KNOWN-Another Ship ,=J.rli n mS n,l 0( fancy Worsted Sultinga just I arrived. Selling fast—Auckland Clothing Co., VH1!!". 0! 00 -*}re»t (No»^Promi3oß). YX7 AN TED^ X NOWN -Pianofortes T T accurately Tuned (ss) by a Certificated Ii^ANTED KNOWN —"Ott^ Colonial nf ,T , a^ vee,d, Suit to Ir<»«iiro, 5/la—Auckland Clothing Co., C'ommercß-streot (New I Jremigt'«) W ANTED KNOWN-Chenp Drapery, ~ , I ? l haap l C)! ot, hln,^ ]) ro9BOB and Millinery. Compptitiou ihll.c . (Jomo and see youraolves. —.I._H._blaiinnii^V ictorin-struot. WANTED KNOVVN-6ur Colobratod . ~ N";, 1 Sorgo Suit to measuro, f.ss— Proml "o*! hinfr Co- Commeree-atroot (Now "&& ANTED KNOWN—Anyone can see T T lu»Bton'n l^tont Mop in use before purchasing ut Moiia View, Karanguhapo Road. Price, 12a lid. ANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, Kurangaliapo Koad, is now Clearing liia \V mtor Ktook of Women's and Childron'a Boots and Shoea at a coualderablo roduotion. WANTEETkNOWN, that Horses and Buggies aro for Hiro, and that pricoß aro rcdneod to lowest ourront rates—Kdwln ilaivie, Upper Symonds-atrott. "\TtTANTED~KNOWN, Carriage and T T Ruiigy repnirs of all kinds cheaply and promptly douo by Kdwiu Hurvio, Uppor Symnnda-strcfjt ANTED "KNOWN - In Jewellery, ~ , , Kplse-, md Co. atill kooD only lteal Gold mid Real iivor; no imitatlona.—Cliarlea Kolscy and Co., 120, Queon-Btroet. \I7"ANTED KNOWN-Our r.lack or T T liliifi Worsted Suit to measure, 65.?.— Auckland CMothing Co., t'o[miierco-3troot (New Promise?) ANTED KNOWN.—That tho Rus slan Toa Packing Gumpaijvs Teas aro tho purest and moat economical Teas in tho market. Ask your grocer for them. WANTEIT KNOWN-In Jowellory, Kelacy and Co. Btill keep only real gold and real stiver—no imitations on tha promises, consequently everything guaranteed—Charles KelGoyjind Co Uuoou-Btrect. WANTED" KNOWN. —Buy your Smoked Fish from tho Rakino Island Fishing lioatg, at wholopalo prlcoa. near tho Wfttonnon'a Ktoiw. on THURSDAYS, FRI- DtYri. ami SATURDAYS. ANTED KNOWN—Goodaon's Lon don Areado contains tli.o largest and cheapest Stock of Fancy Goods and useful Articles in the Colony, Trade motto, "Small profits and quick roturns." ANTED KNOWN—Tho Eclipae Sale ia now on at Goodson's London Arcade; call and lnaptct; you will savo from 25 to 5) per cent, by purchamnj; your Christmas Gifis lliew, undhavo tho largest stock in town to oelect frua'. AK7ED KNOWN-For Sale (great bargain), Butcher's Husineus. situated in leading suburb, rapidly Increasing popula tion ; most unnsuul chance for securing going o ncarn; largo freehold sootion. shop, 6 roomed house, and outbrildins's, oomploto. Sole reason for soiling, ill.healtn of ijropriotor. Torma rarticalarly oiiay.—G. Cou^ens, QueenatroeL TXT ANTED KNoWn—That if you TT roquiroa really good Silver Watcfi, or any artlclo of Silver ci Gold Jowollery (war ranted), either for personal, wear or for a Christ maß Present, tho placo to obtain it good and cheap i; Qoodaon'a London Arcade. VtT"ANTE_)"ENO\VN-Thttt Munro and W Milligan jeopocttully reqoost thoir Cuatomora and int_ndißK Patrona to favour them with their Ordom I'or Tailoring for the coming holidays as soon a.B possible, S3 a hoj,vy influx of orders a wook or two previous to Christmas last year compelled thorn reluoi&ntly to decline many, which, if given oarlior, tiioy would have beon able to oxecuto. and havo prevented disappointment. WANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct from Germany, Dolls, dlreotfrom the Continont, and all goods suited for Christmas Pr&aonta are obtainable at Goodsoa'a London Areado in jrroator varioty than at any other placo to Auc_lanJ.: tho prices arc such as_ will eui" everybodj-. Christmaa anl New Year's Cards are wnodnrfiilly choap. YJtfiVNTED "KNOWN—In conaequonco T T of Loaso expirirg, and having le.-a space for display in our now promises, wu hiivo resolved to give up keeping Imitation Jewellery, and bunco tho liw stock wo hold will bo sold off during the Kcllpte Sale at any price, to eil'cot a cloorauea ; t)io Abyssinian Art Jewellery ia equal in Bppedi'iinoe to Colonial gold.—Hood son's London Arcade. ANTED KNOWN-For Christmas Proaontß In Watchoa, Clocks, Storllng Gold and Si) i or Jewellery, you canuot do bettor than Inepoot the splondld Stock displayed in tho window of tho Birmingham Arcude, and pur chase, according to your tcato, at prices much below tho uanal run In QuDon-otrtct. Kvory article is warranted, and exchanged ;f not approved. ANTED KNOWN—In addition to tho ordinary Btook of Toya. Dolls, &c, at tho Birmingham Arcade, tho proprietor has Jnßt opened a aplondid assortment of entirely New Gaxlß. Somo really novel and amusing and m-rv.dloualy cheap. Christmas ar.d Now Year Card's are cheaper hero than any place in Auckland. TTTANTED Known—Vbo/'heapoat place V? in Auckland lily or Suburbs to pur chase your C'hrißtmas Prosonts and New Year a Gift 3la tho Birmingham Arcade, Quetn street (late Coupland'a Storo). whero an insolvent Btoclcof Kincy Gooda ia beingoll'oredat onohalf tho priife waW 'n ordinary Fancy Gooda bhopo. Call and inapoutj you will bo well repaid. WANTED KNOWN - Advico Gratia to persona aud'erinp; from Rlioumatism, Sciatica Limibago. Noural-ia. Uout, Asthmn, Contraction of the Musclos, Paralysla. Dcafnosa. Aliecijona of tho Eye, Spinal Complaints, and Skin lilseftDßß. Cures quickly Directed by con sulting Mr Weeding, High atrcot. Sovonty-flvo per cent, of persona treated have boon cured by outward application. Coneultatiou free.-ilr Woodioghaaquito curod mo of rliumatism In my leg and ankle and contraction of thn muscle-] of tho foot, cansod by a broken log. 1 aufr.rod great pain for thrceyeara, but In live nnnllcationß I am freo from pain and can walk Tjuito well—Alfred William*, Wellington-street, Auoklani}. X\T ANTED KNOWN — Now Music ! W Music I Muaic II am happy to inform tho public that the Now Music has at last arrived, and canalsta of some of the beat known and most Popular Songs, all at 0d each Also, Diamond Mnsic Hoakß. 8d (well assorted); C. 7nrnv's 101 Kxcrcises, 1h; Heuryr'a colobrated WaSofcrte Tutors, 2a-which I Will guarantoo She mo aa aro sold In Queen-street .it ss, or will forfeit £1; also, a few Hook tor Violin, includlnK Snohr's hhool for the Violin (hand somely bo-ndi, 13a. N.8.-A Lot of Music aHchtly -oilcd'lil -n.<l 3d each—At Dampior'a Sonio Kow Sh; 9 p, Vlotoria-Btroot, near Dampiiv'a Boot -hop. . WANTED KNOWN.—Booi3 I Eoots ! Boots! -SomMhlng ABtoundlng<-M,«ns Liaht Wnteriighw, 6a lid; some largo sb-eB in Mo_- Elastic Sides. 5a 6d; Men's Derby Shoes 8,6-? superior ditto, 10.6 d (own make); Ladies Kid i3utton Boota, High L g, 7a (id; Ladies P.-Snol'a Buttoning Boots, fraCd ; splendid value £ t-runolla Klaetlc Sidea. la yd; High H :ola riup'e--io° ditto, no toccaps. 5f Cd ; superior ditto. 6s Cdf-hd 7D 6- (Plolock'O. 'n Kvening and Dancing Stofa wo bout Now Sealaud. Tho h.fndaom-11 (fao-byr Shoo, with bows and two buSklcTVorSs Hd; superior ditto, Oh 6d, 6s or 7e %■ a splendid ladies' Waging Shoe, kid, at 5.0-' and Is lid (Oxford). Aa acKnowledged fact thai wo havo tha greatest vaj-lefy of In f_nt3fa_d Children's Boots and Hhoos in Auck land. Infunts' Strap Shoes, Is 3d nor pa r; la 61 2q 2sGd 2a 9d. 3b, 8b 3d, and 3stJd. v,itl» opan hara etc etc; A nice i3utton Shoe kid baott, fet vamp?l toC, 3aGd; Cbildrpnß High Log Prnnelia, *s a grand line in G rls' High Leg K. WAS,, kia back, patent vamp 1 »»■<■»£ Pell Glove kid 1 orby Walking Shoes, light, «3 ft- .otw no"* ditto, Us 6d. Spaoo wil not ESaiS_«3n_s_£*S street. .„__. VTiTANTED SEEN,—One of Dampiors W new Shops in Viotorla-Btraot, which HSsiHrid^d«m^ Tow 2d j72 dozen Steam Enginep, 2d eachi; 12 Safest 6fi B;^_ WmSM Boot Shop). p known. X^noa H«.'s l?n Sit-w an_ Felt), Sco., and karangahape Road, SpeoiawißS fN Hats. KS'SSSlSJ™ _S___S_^K£j!fe.-__ « J^SE_s_!_b- ttTANTED, X'urchasere Q* Dinne. r' AY Breakfast, and Tea Sorvvces to &p tha newest and moat elegant patterns et WILSON'S, 267, Queen-street.



WANTED, 2 Tinamith'u Apprentices - MennieandDay. Alber-atroet. V*/"ANTED, a Smart Respectable Errand \\f ANTED, at once, good Coat, Troueerp, 11 D al? d,Y eff Hands, at high price wages— APP'T B. J. M. Kemp, Man.kau Road, opposite at. Stephen a Avenno. X\T ANTED, a first class Bread and N"wmar&k^ Ug °Cdß Bftker- ~ John MoNaUl, VVTANTED.—Remember Tuesday, 15th nl T tt81;1 &t, Noon> Mercantile Chambers. Lhoice V olcanic Allotments, Romuera, for Alnoluto Sale.-J. R. Randeraon, Anotloneer. WANTED, £5, and small weekly~pavV rnentn will make you a Freeholder, grand section; largo and well Bituated.-Appiy early. Savings, Star Office. ' WANTED, tendora for Shingling school per square, up to 12 o'nlock Monday.- Sum? H°lI A" I;iearn' on •'ol)> Sussax : strcet, \\TANTED, tlio Sporting Public to at .' \ ,rt? nd '110 Wrestling Match at the Lorne a reot Hall This Kvening, at 8 o'clock. Admla 6ion-ga and Ib. WANTEp, by an Experienced Miljinev, a Situation. Competent to tako Charge of bliow-room. Can be Highly Recommonded, —Address " Business," Stab Ofllce, 'ANTED KNOWN—Tha Cheapest Tailor In Town ia Allon, of Ponaonby. ulvo him a trial for your Holiday Suits, 50a to £O—W. G. Allen. Jetvols Road. T7y ANTED KNOWN. For Good Valuo in Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Braces, Hosiery, Umbrellas, otc, go to LOVKTT'S, Wollesley-atreot. WANTED KNOVVN.-That the Che^p". cst House for China. Glass, and Karohon ware is WILSON'S, 2fi7, QUKEX-STREET. WANTED Known—The opportuuity of obtaining somo of tlio greatest Bargains ever offered the puhlio will soon be over, tliia boing the laßt month of tbo Choap Sale at the Birmingham Areado. Call and inspect; you will be well repaid, it being a rare opportunity for obtaining some oheap Christinas Proßonta. WANTED, those looking for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presouta to Inspect thn New Vases, Ornaments, aud other Buitablo articles, just arrived, at WILSON'S. 2G 7, QUKKN-BTKEET D|HAPEUY— Wanted, by a rospectabfo Young Man, a Situation as Salesman in the Manchester or Fancy Departments (Man chester rreferreJ); good referonoes.—Address C.H.R , Melrose, North Shore. I"F YOU HAVE~NOT «iven it a trial, it la time you did, if you wish to get rid of your Corns and Bunions. The remedy that never falls is Marshall's Cura Clava, Is Od, at all Chemists'. I>ARTNER Wanted in an Old-ostab liahed Manufacturing Business in Wel lington. Capital £I,ooo.—Apply C. A. Deacon & Co., Wellington. STUDENTS of all elas8?8 will bo more than surprised how Wolkk's Schnapps assist them In their brain work. SUGARS from 2Jd per lb. at Rew's, Victoria-atreet. Jones, and Robinson are re- K_s quest Jd to call on Browno, junotlon Queen amlGroystreetß, andbrlng thoir youngsters with them tor Chrjatrnas Suits, 3a 6d to 3i)s. WAITER,— A Young Man of Home and colonial exporioßco wonts a Situation as abovo ia a llrst-daaa hotel or club :flrst-class references.—Apply X.Y., Btar Ofiioo. OD BUYS a Toilot Covor (largo and good lat Browne's; Is to 7b fid buys tho balanoe of Beohan'a Stock of I'mbrollas— Browno'B, lunction Queen ami ttroy-atreeta. To Let. HHO LET, in Fonaonby.five-roomed House, _8_ near tho water.—Apply Aloy. Grocor, 3t Mary'a ppad. Ponsonby. TO LET, 'ihreo Rooma, with private ontranco; rent, 5s per week.—Apply K. A. Ulrtlos. Newton street, Newton Road,_ fTIO LET, Four-roomed House in Leo- JL. street, fifth house from Brlgton Road— Apply to K. Adllngton. Groy-streot, Brighton. TO LET, Furnished Bedroom, with firo place; rent, ss.—List house but 2nd on the loft. Shoehanftroot. Three Latnpß, I'onsonby. TO LET, Kybor Pass, Five Rooms ; gas and city water.- Apply Chaa. La Roche, Kyber Pa 9«. mo~LET, a 4 Roomed Houso, oil Grey .B. street, in good order; water laid on : rent, 8s per week.—Apply to ffm. Adama. TO LET, a 4-roomed Houso, 2 fireplaces and colonial oven: rent, (!< 6d per week— Johnllockcnhull M_nnlug-atreet,Newton Hoad. rjhO LET, a 4-roomod Cottage in Nolson- J. street, opposite Baker-Btreet.—Apply Mrs Boyd, or Mr F U. Kwington, TO LET, a 2-room Cottage ; ront, Gs~Gd per week.—Apply Mra Short, MountKdon Road. TIIO LliT, Shop ocoupied by Cosuon, Hair- JL dresser.—Apply Chas. K. Andrews, Tobac conist, Wellealoy-stroet. T~~O LET, Handsome Now Shop and o-roomod Dwelling, in tho boat part of Victoria-atroet—Apply Kew'p, Victoria-street. TO LET, in Franklin Road (top end), a largo Five rogmod House; gas, city water,—Apply nayt dogr, jlr Johpbton, TO LETTNorfolk House, Pon.snby kid. Gas and water, ovory oonvoDionoo.—Apply R. Gordon, roar of Savings Bank, Surrey Hills. TO LET, two now Shopß and Dwelling houses, in Union-street.—Apply to Kdward Uartloy, ArohitEot. LET, tho two-storied House in Alten Road at present in occupation of the undcitlgncd.-Applt to I. Alexander, Jewcllor. TO LET, new Corner Shop of 5 rooms, ar.,l "no now 5-roomed Cottigo. closo to Public Bai.hu.—T. jlarper. Canada-street TO LET, ati-Roomed ifoijee, Portland- Btreot, Parnell Klbc. Parnell—A ppiy to H. Civil, Portland-street, Parnnll. ri^O LET, a convenient Groomed Houso, X In Sale-st—T. Ussher, Stltehbury's Build ings, Queonat, fliO LET, to working men, two B-roomed X Housoj. Ront 0s and 10s Od. — Williams. Victoria-, treot. TO~LET, a Fivo-roomcd House in Kyber Paes Road; gas and wator laid on.—Apply C. LiHoacb. or Albert Katoc, Arawa-at. TO LET, a 3-rooined Cottago in Vincent Lane. — Apply Mrs McLaugblin, Vincent Lano. TO LET, in Hobson-stroet, a Shop with fittiDgs and 5 rooms and Bakohoute. together or seperately.—H. J. Riordan. Hobson street. TO LET, v nice Houso, 4 rooms, large allotment, town Bide MountKdon. Low to good tenant^C. AickhxJlit'h-street. TO LET, good 5-roomed House ; to por manent tenant, 10a 6J. — Apply on tho promises, Kden Villas, Upper Qucßn-stroet. fF\O LET, a Four-roomed Verandah Cot- JL Uige, garden back and front: city wator laid on.—Apply A. M. Gravatt, Vermont-street, 1 'onsonbj^ TO LET, a nico 5-roomed Houso; gas end city water; ront moderate: Napier- Btrcot, — T. Jjßßhor, Btltohbury'B Buildings, Queon.st. __ mo LETT in Victoria street, good 4- X roomed Houso and scullery; handy to timbor mills and railway.—Apply W. Loys, Wyndham-streot. rflO LET, in Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, I nice Houao, soven rooms, with bath and scullery, gas end water.—Apply W. Hough, Jcrvois Road XO LET, a new 4 roomed Cottapre off Grey-street; ront, 8s Cd.—J. M. Lennox, , jißiat^Agont. TO LET, Five and Six-roomed Houses ; Leamington range, Wrge gardon, flno places for.poultry; rent, only 10b.—O, Sage, Hmmett-atreot, Ponaonby. O LET, Furnished Room at North Shore, 8 minutes' rfalk from wharf, In private family. No childronj partial board if necessary. Terms moderato.—T.D.B., Star Ofneb. TO LET, S Handsome Balcony Houseß, oaoh 5 rooms, ranges, 12s; 2.roomod Cot tages with scullery, city water, oto—Apply Allon, Draper, Poneonby. TcTIjET, on Great North Road, new 7 roomed House, with bath, gas, city wator, and overy convenience t vent, 18s per week.— Apply to Mr Harker.Butcher,Great Nogth Road. TO LET, three large and commodious Stores, with woU-llghted baßoment. lately erected in Commerce-street.—A pply Brown. Barrett and Co., Klliott-Btreet, Auckland^ TO LET, Grand Shop, Jervoia Road, gas and shop fittings, elty wator, oto.; suitable for Grocer, etc.—Apply Allon, Draper, Pon sonby. TO LET, the upper part of a house in Liverpool-street, Karangahape Road; splendid views ; bath and gas stove.-See bill in window, _^ TO LET, in Vormont-street, good Villa of 8 looms; every oonvonienoea: large garden, &c. Apply to Wm. Ro33er, Viotoria Chambera, Karangahape Road. O LET, 5-roomed House, Upper Queen street, noxt to Wriglsy's. Grocer, gas and water laid on ; rent, 10s Od per week.—Apply to MrWrlgley. next door. , TO LET, Shop and 4 rooms, gaa and shop fittings. Rcntl7s. Opposite Soutt'B, Draper Victoria-street West.—M. Carr. Boot maker. Victoria-street West. O LET, new 6-roomed Houses in Hob eon-street; rent, 14s ; also. 4-roomed Cot tage: rent, 8s; overy convenience.-Mr Foley, Groaer. Hobaon-aireet. , O LEI?, good IJ-rooujed House, 10a 6d ; also, 5 ditto, & 6d: W minute?' walk from Upper Queen-streot. — Codrington.-Btreet. ptt Uieat North Road. Inquire 3rd house mft Bjde, mO lETi 7-roomed House in Upper I Quecnslrniet, near District School; ga* and water laid on,-Appiy to Wm. Janueaon, Undertaker, Wellealey-btreot j:aßt. rjncTLET, tieorge-Btreet, Ponßonby, near I Suffolk Hotel, a l-roomod House j water laid on; verandah back and front.-Apply W. 3scon, WeEt-street, Newton. T' 0 LET. iQ Queen-street, a Seven roomed House; gas. water, bath, and overy oonrenieroe. - Apply Thos. Belcher. Queen-street! — O~IBT, an- 8-roomed House j gas and water laid on ; bath, stable, ooal-ahed. larce aUotment, situated Belmont Terrace, Suera cloae to Newmarket Station -App y X plvoe, Hallway Terminus Hotel. Auok; land.



- rpO LET, a Two-roomed Cottage.—Apply . -*- ..j^amoa Ballrintine,_Victoria-Bti-eet West. 1 nno LET, Newmarket, main thorough- J- faro, small Houso and Shop, together with . good Dressmaking Business, capable of con- Biderable extension — Apply Wm. Dlnnison, • Agent, Newmarket; s rpo LET, the Shops in Hobson-street, and J- Dwelling Houses, Cook-Btreet (Fa lon's ; Buildings), roplete with evory modern con I c?]°S 00'm Api)l? Thomil3 H. VVhlto, Architect, , A.M.P. Ofllcea, Queen-street. TO LET, Now Villa Residence on North Head, Devoaport; bathroom and every . convenience.—For terms, npply Jas. Slator • Architect, Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gas coyno, Vauxhall Road, Devonport. rpO LET, a beautifully Finished Six-, ; X roomed Houso In Ponsonby; bath, gas, and water laid on, and evory convenience; very low rent to a pormanont tenant.—Apply Star [ Oirlce. • npO LET, a now Cottage of 4 rooma and ■ X scullery off Qrey-streot; rogißter grates, ovon in kitchen, and water laid on; rent, Üb. . Alao, a 3-roomcd Cottaae oil' Vincent-atreet; • rt ni'JiP£E week.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. ■ npO LET, a Shop and Dwelling Houso, JL oornor of Symonds streot, Mount Eden Road, and Now North ltoad; building now; gas and water laid on. Albo,r3 roomedCottace la Summer street.-Apply to James Hill, Grocer, ' Ken Synionds-atreot. rril) LET, largo llouse of 17 rooms, most X suitable for a boarding-houao; large • dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on ; | situation, cornorof Hobson-streot and Cook-st. —Apply to J. M. and J. Movvbray, Land and Estato Agents, Bchorira Buildings, Fort street. TO LET, Boarding Houso in Karanga . . i"iE 0 oad. containing 13 rooma, and 2 de tached, mtea up aaa waahhouseand bathroom, gaa stove, wator laid on. Tho Houbo is in good order throughout. Terms: Rent 30s; a special rodnctlon of 10s per week for tho first throo months to a permanent tonant. -Apply to J. H. Witheford. Shortland-atreet. nn o l c ¥. RKMUKRA.-Wcßtbourno Road, near the resl donco of 8. Morrln. Esq., Commodious Gontle man 8 Roaidonco of 10 rooms, including bath room. Houso fitted up with ovory conveni ence, gas and wutor laid on, magnificent view, coach-hoiißo, &c. TKNNYSON-3TRBET, Surrey Hilln.-Newly finlshod 5-roornod House. Rent, 12j per weok. WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, Surrey Hills, Coiiimtidioußlfamlly Hosidunco. lioußoroploto with every convonioncc, and containing seven rooma und buth-roorn : waahhouße iltted with boiler; anbeatotiß fires in drawing and dining rooms ; rout low to a goodltenant; Immodiate possession. , WALi.ACE-STREKT.—NowIy erected Gentle man's Rosidonce of 10 rooms, aituated corner Wallaco and Argylo-strcots. House roploto with evory convfinlenco, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram and Pon sonby Wliarf. Rent to v permanent tenant i moderate. For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLM SON & CO., Land Agents, High-Btroot. mo LET. TO LET. TO LET. D. F. ~"i~V AN S HAS SEVERAL VERY DE3IRABLE VILLA RKSIDKNCHH. HOUSES, FARMS. AND SHOPS TO LKT, Valley Road, Mt. Edon (near'Bus)—Splendid Vlila,Jß rooms, &c,, 15s Oltphuntotreot, Ponsonby — Pleasant Villa, good vimv, G rootna, &c, £3(i ppr annum. Avondale—3-roomod House, i aorcs land, 53 weok, or £10 year. Colloko Hill-Handsome Villa, 7 rooma, all convoniencos, £80 annum. Cußtonig-3treetWeßt— 3 minutes from town, fl room?, &c, 103. Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby—fl rooms, near trftm, nico Place, 13a. St. Georgo's Bay Road, Parnoll — Protty Villa, G roums. &c, 15a. Kdon Terrace—Comfortable Houso of G rooms, &o , near 'Bus, Ma. College Hill—Gentleman's Residence, 8 rooms, all nooossaries. £75. Jorvois Road, Ponsonby-Fino largo Shop and Dwelling, 17s. Jorvoia Road and Blako-3troot, Ponaonby— Good Shop and Dwelling, Shoohnn-atroot. Ponßonby —fl Rooms, city water, &o, 10a Gd. Valluy Road, Mt. Edon—Haodßt<mo Villa, 0 rooms, gus und wator, &c, 18a. Melroap, Onohungii—7 rooma. dairy and out btiildlnKß, 9 aores, ouly £80 yoar. St. Mary'a Road, Ponßonby—Nr;w House, 6 rooniß, iillconvonienctß, 12a Oil. Hl'ontonbyCKoad (ooar thrto lamps)— Grand Shop arid Dwelling, ga.% water, 20a. Blak -street, Ponaonby—s-roomed Villa, nice ploco, 12a. Stowartstroot. Ponsonby—Handsorao Villa, 0 looms, Sc, 15s.' I have many others In tho city and suburbs, on application to D,. F. EVANS. House, Estate, ond Land Agent. CHEAP Housos, i and S rooms; large pieoe of ground j ront, 8s and 10s per woelt. - Apply to Mr Field. Grooor, Richmond Road. DEVONPORT. — To Lot, a large two atorcyed House, containing ninu roi'ins, in n Rood position, only two minutes' walk from either wharf Possession in January. Also, several Kurol-iheil and Unfurnished Houses.— Apply R. & R. Diulor, Houso and Ijind Ai;cnta For Sale. FOR SALE, a Singlo Soatod Buggy in good condition.—Apply Geo and Potter, Coaehbulldors. _ 171OR~ SALE, Allotment, Bell Road, ' below Arnoy Road. Re i uora: 132 ft front ace by 170ft.—F. K. Clutido, Agont, Shortlnnd-st, FOR SAI.E, Houso and Freehold Allot merit, Charlotte-street, Eden Terrace. -Ap ply Do wdon & Paten, Quton-jtrict. FOR SALE, vory nico Houses on 50 and 60 year ienoßholds. Low gffjuml rent?.— Apply Dowdon & I'itOD, Queen Btivet. I'^OR S\LE, now Houso and Allot . ment, good view, nannot ho built out.— Apply Dowdcn &Paton, Queon.3troot. sriOU SALE, Goyoar~l."cal7bold Allot- I" menrs, good positions.—Apply Do Aden & Paten, Qucon-atrcet. OOR SALE, Houso and Allotment, 50x JO 200, VietorU Avonun, Mount Kdon — Ap ply JiowiienJt^Paton, Quoen-atreot. ITIOirSALE, Houso and Allotment? in . Por.aonby, good locality.—Apply Dowden fe Piitcn, (Jueen strce', OR SALE, £290, now Tlouso a.id Al lotment iO x 180.—Apply Dowdon & I'titen, Queen-street. FOR RALE, Volcanic Allotments, Gli x 165, prico £120, In Mount Edon.—Apply Dowdon Sc PjitoD, Quoon-stroet, FOR SALE, Fino House and Allotment, Mount Eden, near tollgato.—Apply Dow den & Paten, Q'ioon-3trcct. IJIOR SALE, good Allotmont, cornor of . Jlount Kdon and Kdcu Valo Roads.—Ap ply Dowden & Paton. FOR SALE, tho Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Toas, at evory respect able grocerj shop anit store in tho colony; ijTOR"SATErB,IO,I2,nDd 2 h.p. Portable JU Knginoa, Mortar Milla, &c. For Sale or Hire, Scrow Jacks —Jap. Sltuor. Arohiloct, Canada Bnilillr.gs ; or M. Nicco', Wharf. lii6ir~SALE, Town Hotel. Bumnoss, ' £73 wookly. Also, several Country Hotelß, with Farniß attachi'd. — Grant and Cooke, 75, (Jumn-st. OR SALE, threo City Hotels, doing £1.000, £5,00:), and £fi,OOO yoarly. — Apply W. J. Sullivan, Hotel Valuer, etc. 62, Queen- Btreot (oppositeiitu.k of N, Z.) FOR SALE, choap, 3 now Pair-wheel DoßCirh", one Second-hand Brougham, nearly now; one second-hand Dogcart Buggy ; also, light Kxprofls Cart.—W. and E. Boston, Coaohbuiiders, Wokeflold-streot fi^Oß SALE, Largo Allotment at Kings- Jj land, 80 x 83. Will bo sold for Sib ; vory cheap. - Apply to Wm. Rossor, Viotoria Cham bors, ICarangahftpo Roji^ "(5R SALE, Kingslancl^ New Cottage of 4 rooms and scullery ; very cheap. Price, ■ £190; easy terms.—Apply t) Wm. Rossoi1, Katate Agont, Viotoria Chambers, Sarangahapo Road. OR SALE, Mount Albert, good Corner Allotment (volcanic), about 100 feet Bquaro, with northerly aspect; grand Bite.—Apply to Wm, Rpißor, Ketatc Agont, Victoria Chambors, KarapgUhapo ltoad. r OK SALE, Mount Edon, (j-roompd Housa. pantry and washhouso, with boilor, &c, on a splendid allotmont (volcanic).-. 1 Applyl to W. Koß6or, Estato Agont, Karanga hape Road. FOR SALE, a Bargain ; the 3-ton yackt, Kthel May. A splendid boat for pleasure or working purpoßO3; all gear complete.— Apply Thamos Carriape and Uray Factory. Victoria-stroot, East. FOR SALE, Richmond Road, near trams, Now Cottago ot fl rooms on level 1 allotment! very oasy terms. Price, £350.— i Apply to Wm, Rosaer, Estato Agent, Victoria Chßmbera, Karangahape Koad. IJ\olt SALE, the Furnituro of an cloven, ' roomed boarding-houae, with Harmonium, i Piano, Cooking Stove, etc. To bo Bold a bar i gain. Owner loaving on aooount of ill-hoalth. • friuo, £100.—Apply Star Olllce. 171 OR SALE, Choap, tho Leaso of a first ' cloaß Commorcial Uotel in country town ; ship; torms easy; prouont iiroprietor retiring I from businees.—For full particulars apply to J. E, Garthon Bowern. Hotel Broker, Wellington. FOR SALE, Allotments in Tennyson- Btreot, fcurrey Hills, 47 x l32*_fcrandly : situated. Price, £113: cash, £13. Alao, For Sale ' One Portablo Copper Boiler.—Apply Steven son's Stcrc. Nowton Road. [ «IIOK SALE, WRST - CLASS BOABDINO i 3J HoObE, in tho best part of Hobson-Btroet, containing 16 roomB; gas and water laid on; , rooms neatly furnished and fitted with overy 1 convenience; plunge and Bhower baths; good , connection; price, only £200.—For particulars • apply Malcolmson and Co., Hlgh-stroet. FOR SALE, 50 acres of excellent Land, situated about a quarter of a mile from • Taukau Railway Station. Thero are ior 5 acres , of bush, and it Is partly bounded by a river. Thia little Farm would make a pretty home . stead, and will be sold cheap —For terms apply ' Robert Gordon, close to Savings Bank, Surrey 1 Hilln, Auckland. FOR SALE, in Queon • street, nearly opposite the Town Hall site, a Corner i Allotmont, 40 feet by CO feet, or thereabout. , Thia is tho first unoccupied corner lot from tho Wharf, it ia well drained, and affords a good . opportunity of securing an excellent position for -warehouse, fautory, or buainesa.—For particu ' lara apply to R. Nicholls, Oven, Stove, Range, • and Boiler Factory, 32G, Queon-atrcct. FOR SALE, 2 Iron Tanks, 400 gallons, £310s each; 1 Good Hand Cart, £4 10s; 1 of D. Chamber's Knitting Machines, new, cost ' £7 10s (was bought for a parallzod girl who could cot use It), and now offers it for £6; ' 1 Mangle, nearly new, large size, £1 Wi; 1 Maizo , Crusher in good order. Also, any quantity of i the Vory Best Cooking Ranges, Colonial Ovens. 1 Grates, Portable Boilore on hand or made to J order. Repairs done.-R. NICHOLLS, 826, Queen-stroet,



V T7IOR SALE or to Let, 9 rooms and bath! X' room.—Apply H. g. Rogers. Lincoln-st. IIOR SALE, a Charming Residence of nine rooma. In Devonport, olose to Beach ■ Road and Domain. Tho House is perfectly . finished, and supplied with every reqnisite for comfort and convenience. Gas is laid on, and I water supplied from a large concrete tank. , Urounds laid out in orchard and flower garden. Tne only roaEon for the owner aelling ia that he Is about leaving the colony. Terms very cnsiy. 1 Apply to— T. LEIGH WHITE, i ScheriPa Buildings, Fort Btreet. FOR SALE, Randolph-street (Newton), near Gloster-atreet, 6-roomed House and waahhonso, good garden, gas and water j price, £350, easy terms. An Allotment at Cheltenham Beach. 50 x 150, 35a per foot. About 2 Acres at Romuera. for £350. Grey-street. Parnell, 2 Housos, (i and 7 rooms, large allotments, from . S3HO each. Several Allotments in Wood-street, Poneonby; price low. Money to Lend. Wanted, Cottages to Let—Fowler and Wilkinson, Ex changa Chambers, Durham-street llaat. ANGLESEASTREET. — For Sale, 2 Flrst-claßß Allotments, having a frontage of 178 feet to Anglesea-Btreet, with an average depth of 415 feet. They are next to Mr T. Buddlo's residence—Morton & Jackson, 69, Quoon-streot. B~rRKENEEAD, 1? miles from tho Wharf, 31 Aores of rich Land, with timber mid streams; also, 6 Acres noar tho Sugar Works!; to be Sold a bargain.—Apply to W. F. llammord aid Son. mo BE SOLD—Rosewood Piano, equafto X new, Coßt over £50; price, £19. — Apply Monday between i and 7 p.m., Diokenson, Upper Nelson street. Beresford-atroet end. B'YARMONIUM for £8; Organs, with L full swells and stops, from £13.—At Webb a Oak Houso, Hobaon-atreet. W L. MITCHELL", LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS'S ARCADE, Qdkkn-strekt. RESTAURANT ANDCONFJUjptONERS1 BUSINESS for Sale, in tho flrt part of Karangahapo Road. AGrandLittle Bualnosa and a sure money-getting; concern. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS for Sale in Wallace-street (< oar Tramway terminus), Bella vista lload, Ponsonby Road, King street, &c. EXCELLENT VILLA SITES on City Leasholds for Sale. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, Grafton Road, on largo Freehold Allotment; House fitted with all conveniences for a family, and commanding tho beat views, MOUNT ALBERT—New Family Resi donco aa.ioinlng Hallway Statlpn. TO BE LET. TO BE LET. Good Family Residence, Mount Eden; rent, 13a, 14s, 15a, 17a. and 20a. Seven-roomed Houso, Llverpool-Btreet. Soven-roomod House, Karangahapo Road. Small Cottages. Farms, Villa Realdences, and other Good Properties for Sale. W, L. MITCHELL, LAND AGENT. fender?. A UCKLAND LUNATIC ASYLUM. Seperato tenders are Invited far the supply of Groceries. Meat, Broad. Boots and Shoos, Bed ding and Clotuing for this Asylum, for the year 183G Tenders will bo received at the Asy urn up to norm of MONDAY, 21st December. 1885. Tender forms, conditions of contract, etc., can be obtained at the Asylum. Tcndora to bo addressed, " Auckland Lunatlo Anylum." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of Inspector of Asylums. F.CAHILL. December 8,1885, Y^atTemata county council. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SCORIA ASH WITHIN THE TAKAPUNA RIDING FOH THE YEAR 1880. Tenders for the above Work will be received ot tho Coupty OiHco, Palmeraton Buildings, Quoon-Btreot Wharf, up to noon of THURSDAY, 21th Deccmbor. SpooUlcatlonß'inay bo seen at tho County Ofllco, and at tho Post-ofllces, Devonport and Takapuna. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. December It. 1885. mENDERS"wanted till noon on "Tuesday, 1 22nd Instant, for tho erection of two Brick Shops and Dwellings in Welloalcy-st. DAVID ROSS. RR.1.8.A., Architect, Queen-at. T~O BUILDERS.—Tenders for the Erec tion cf a Pair of Shops in patent atone will bo received unlit noon on MONDAY, 21at lnat.— I'AUL & KRIPP, Architects. 9, Mercantile Chambor?, Queon-atrcct. Continued on First Pago. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1885. FOR ONE NIQJfT ONLY. MAOMAHON AND LEITCH COMPANY. THE OCTOROON. Mr J. C. Appluton as " Salam Scuddor." (By special request.) WANTED, 10,000 Cigarette Smokers at tho Central CiRa1- Divan. Cigarette?, 2 a Id, 13 for 6d. Mado irom Imported Tobacco only^ Q ACRED CONCERT by tho Philharmonic O Society. Christmas Night, St. James's Hall. W""TNTED. Generals, Kawa'kawa, Whungarel, and Town; Female O< oka, Mercury Bay; Houaemaids, Waitress, Black prtith, Gardonor.-A, MoLcod, 7, Queon-atreet Wharf. O Mothers of Familiec. —New Potatoes, 231ba forlb ; good Flour, 81ba for la; Honey, Id per 1b ; and boet value for cash In other lines, at Hughea'a General 3tore, Wollington-atreet. MATRIMONIAL. — A Gentleman in Good Circumstances (Homo, New Cale donia, but at present residing in this oityi eeeks a middlo-aged, educated Wife through Hanna ford's Agency. Full particulars there. WANTED!] Unencumbered Married Couple, Female Cooke, Waitresses, Parlourmaid, number of Generals and Useful Girls; all parts.—Mrs Whitcombe,footof Waks fleld-atreet. QACRED CONCERT by the Philharmonic )O Poaloty, Chrlntmaa Night, St Jao. ea'd Hall, "j PL/W^ yards best B Linoleum, 3s Gd A.ilJ\J\J yard, regular price. 4s 6d; 2 cases B Oilcloth, 2s yard, new designs: S cases. Painted Baok, Is 3d yard, beautiful designs; 3 cuecs best Scotch Oilcloth, is 3d, designs to my own orders 2 bales best Tapestry Carpet, 2s 6d, rogohr price, 3« Gd. These goods are bargains offorod for Christmas, and Imported per Coptic, now arrivals should compare prioeß before pur chasing olßowhero,-J.M. MoLachlan, Importer, 222. Queen-street. _^ QACRED CONCERT by the' Philharmonic tO Sooioty. Christmas Night, St. James's Hall. "PURE INDIAN TEA 2s perlb. at Rew'a, JL Vlctoria-3treet. ORIGIN OF CHKISTIANITY-Thos. Walker's Penultimate Lecture en Sunday evening. PENULTIMATE Lecture — Origin of Christianity, by Thomas Walker Bunday ovening, WANTED, Waitress, 15s, Cambridge ; Housemaid, Alaxanara; Housemaid, Whangaroa ; General Servants, town and ooun try.—E. Herdry'a Regißtry, Shortland-street. |H ARE WELL LECTURES.—Hear JD Thomas Walker's Penultimate Sunday Locturo To-morrqw_Bvoning ORIGJN Of CHRJSTIANITY.-Hoar Thomas Walker'o Penultimate Lecture Sunday Evening. IMPERFECTIONS OF CHRIST. - Hoar Thomas Walker's Leoture Snnday Evening. mHOMAS WALKER'S LAST LEC- A_ TURK BUT ONE.-" Origin of Christian ity, Sundayjfivenlng. W" ANTED KNOWN-No Cheap Sales. Bona Fide Goods. Everything at tho ; lowest cash prices at Allen's, Draper, Tailor and Clothier, Ponsonby. /V JS O X G JB S I B B I N VJT REMOVED TO COUPLAND'S BUILDINGS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION. PERSONAL.- Rosie !. Julia ! Marian ! Kate! Tom Keeslng, Jew oiler, Vlctoria : Btreet, has Name Brooches to suit all; also, new , Alaßka Jewellery. Id LORDSHIP'S LARDER, UPPER QUEEN-STHKET.-Beat Table in Town. ■ Ail Meala 9d. HIS LORDSHIP'S LARDER, UPPER QUEEN-STREET.-Sunday's Table oan't be lipat. HIS LORDSHIP'S LARDER, UPPER QUEEN-STREET.-Good Accommoda ■ tion for Boarders, 16s per week, with good bath, room. WANTED, a Situation by Good Waitress (town), or would attend even ing parties.—Mrs Whitoombe's, three doors from [ Clarendon Hotel. Wakefleld-street. TUESDAY, December 15.-CHRIST MAS BOXES! CHRISTMAS BOXES ! • CHRISIMAS BOXES. To the Ladies and Artists of Auokland; Messrs Morton and Jacfc son, 69, Queen-street, have recieved a consign ment of Terra Cottn. Ware, consisting of Plaques Vases, and Ornamenta of all descriptions, from ' the celebrated Watcombe Pottery, Torquay, ■ England, which will be offered for sale by , Public Auction, wittout reserve, on Tuesday the i loth instant, at eleven o'clock, a.m. — JIOR'i'QX . arid JACKSON. ' FOR SALE, 8-roomed House, bathroom, stable, coachhouse, washhouse, gas and water; every convenience; splendid view, near Shelly Beach. Should any gentleman want a nice place, this ig a good opportunity. Price, , low. Land, from 60 to 107 feet frontage.—G, ! Sage, Kmmett.street, OFFICE or Workshop, centre Queen street, to Let or Lease.-Apply 177, oppo ; s.te Morrln s, Ironmongers. ; T> EAL Bargains, Men's Strong Tweed i It and Blue Serge Suits, complete, 25b; , usual prieo, 45s.—At Fernandez's Cheap Bale, Newton.



' J Ecclesiastical. f \TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO 1 X CIATION, temporary Rooms. OU j Baptist Church Corner of Wellesley ani r Chapel-streeta. — Meetini? for United Prsye: 1 THIS (Saturday) EVENING at 7.30. A Blbli . Reading will be given. Friends are cordiall; . Invited. A BD3LK CLASS for Men everj ) SUNDAY Afternoon, from 3 till 4. ST. PAUL'S MISSION.-To-night, i p.m. ST. PAUL'S MISSION, — To-morrow, 8 a.m. 11a.m., 7 p.m. ST. PAUL'S MlSSlON.—Address tc Children, 3.30 p.m. \ CJT. PAUL'S MISSION. — Preachers: ! KJ Revs. C. Bodlngton and G. E. Mason. CHORAL HALL.—St. Paul's Mission.- Special Address to Men by Rev. (:!. &, ' Maaon. 3.30 p m. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, — To morrow.—lo a.m.. Holy Communion; 11 i a.m.. Morning Prayer and Litany; 3 pm., I Children's Servico ; 7 p.m., Third of the Advent Course on " Four Last Things"—" Hell" PITT-STREET WJSSI,EYAN CHURCH.—Morning at 11. Mr J. Knott. i Evenlne ar 6.30. Revs. W. Glttos and H. Bull. Sermon by Mr Gittoa, "Graham Tawhai. A Leaaon from his liifo and Death." ST. JOHN"S~WESLEYA>I GHCTECH. PonßOnbv.—Moraine at 11, Rev. A. Reid. Evening at 0.30. Mr T. Booth. DEVONPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH. —Morning at 11. Mr Marshall; Evening at 6.30. Key. W. G. Paraonson. GRAFTON KOAD WESLEYAN CHURCH.-Rev. R. Bavin will preach at 11 (Special Sermon on "Temperanco and the Gospel.") Mr Wm. Cole, Vice-President of Local Preachers' Association, at 6.30. Visitors and strangers will be heartily weloome. PARNELI, WESLEYAN CHURCH.— Morning at 11, Rev. 3. Orifllth; Evening at 6.30. Mr G. Brown. ARCH HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH. —Morning at 11, Mr H. Field; Evoning at 6.30. Mr Knight. ST PETER'S PRESBYffERIAN CHURCH, SURRK.Y HILLB. — Morning at 11. and Evening at 8.30 o'olock. Rev. Alex ander MoKenzlo. M.A., B D. ST, DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Rev- Goorgo Lindsay (of Otepopo).—Morning at 11, Kvenlng at 7. BERESFORD-STREET "COMGREGA TIONAL CHURCH. AUCKI^AND. Morning at 11-Rev. J. Robertson. M.A. Evening at 7—Key. R. Lalshley. MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Morning at 11 I Rev. W. J. L. Close, Evening at 0.30 I Pastor. Strangers cordially invited. All sittings free. ~\TEYVTQ»i CONGREGATIONAL JLI CHURCH. Edlnbursrhatroet.--Morning at 11. Roy. J. Whowell; Kveninß at 8.30. Mr Enoch Wood. Sankcy'u hymns sung in the ovening ARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' Halli.—Morning at 11, " The Reticence of Jesua." Evenlncr at 6 30, " The Folly of Atheism."—Roy. H. J. Williams. EVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-AtorDing at 11, Evening at 6.30. Roy. H. M. Livens. Sorvioe on Wednesday Eyenings at 7.80. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE.—Lord T 8 -C3L Day. Docombor 13.—Pastor T. Spurgeon will preach—Morning at 11. "Tne Spiritually Unemployed. Evening at 6 45, '•Warlike Prepaiatfonp." P""ONSONBY BAPTIST CHDRCH.- Sorviccs hold in Ponsonby HalL—The Key. J. Hugh>s Jones will ppeach-Mornlng at 11—Subject rChrif tlan Soldiership.'' Evening at o.3o—"The Sympathetic Josus." SanUoy'sbymns In the evening. OUNT EDEN BAPTIST CHAPEL. Morning at 11. Mr Fry; Afternoon at 2.45. Open Air Service in Viotoria Avenue, New North Road ; Evangollstlc Servico at 6.30 ; ad dress by Mr Krc NITEU METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREET - MorDing at 11—Mr T. W. Grady. KvouiDur at 6.3o—Mr Hogg. MOUNT EDEN- Mornine at 11—Rev. S. Maofarlano. Evening at 6.3o—Mr Jessop. PtRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TOMORROW as follows :- ALEXANIIRA-STREKT- Morning at 11— RbV. A. J. Smith. Evening at 630—Mr H. Field, PITT AND EDWIN-BTRKET3 Moraine at 11-Mr G. Turley. Evening at u.3o— Mv Jamieoqn, FRANKLIN RO4.D ' " Churoh Anniversary. See Special An nouncement. RICHMOND Morning at 11-Mr J. 8. L. Cox. Evening at B.Sfl-Mr J. S. L. Cox. WATJCRVIKW Afternoon at 2 30. Evening at 0.30-Mr H. Pottor. mHEATRE ROYAL-SUNDAY EVEN- A. ING SERVICE, oonducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, from S till 9. Doors ODon at 7.30. All are invited. Seats free. Come early. "/CURRENT DOUBTS AND FALLA KJ CIE8" will be the Bubiectof the Rev. J. 8. Hill's Address to Young Men in the Lecture Hall, Young Men's Christian Association, tern porary premlsoa, Vvelleßley-Btreet. To-morrow (Sunday) at 3 aolock. Queationa at close. EARLY MORNING PRAYER MEET ING in Waite'a Hall, Mount Eden, every Sunday at 7 o'clock. Vnseotarjan. Sankey'a Hymns,. "\TEVV CHURCH "SERVICES.—HeId Xl in tho Masonic Hall. Newton. Mornuigat II o'olock. Subjoot: "Life Loaeons from Old Testament History," (CHURCH OF CHRIST, Temperance J Hall. Albert-atroot.—Mornioe Service at 11. Evenlne Lecture at ftio, by Geo. Aldrldge. Subject: "Rosurreotion Life a Manifestation of tho Powor of God." CIHURCH OF CHRIST, New Eden Hall, J Mt. Eden.—Morning Borvico at 11. Kven inor Leoiurp at 8.16. by E. Carr. Subjeot • " A Modern Fashion: Tho Churoh Miesloner's Marriage Garment." CIHRISTADELPaiANS Meet in tho ./ Protestant Hall. Newton, at 10 30 a.m. on Sundays for Fellowship. Leoturo at 6.30 p.m. Subject: '• The Man of 81n." /CHRISTMAS TREE. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. TUESDAY NEXT. Prizoa to all. Admission 6d and la. Open at Scvon p.m. commence ttt half-past seven School Band will play at intervals. A LECTDRE will be given in the Lorno ±\- street Hall, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, by THOMAS WALKKR Esq. Suhjoct " THE FRENCH REVOLUTION." OUUJUtI' BTSovoral Jjadios and Gentlemen have also promised their assistance in rendering musical selections during the ovening. Admission to Reserved Seats, 2s; Back Scats Is. Tho proceeds to bo dovoted in assisting fam iles in absolute distress, and in otherwise aiding tho unemployed. Doors open at half-past seven, to commence at eight. Carriages ordered at ten. "I7IIRST ANNIVERSAkY OF THE JD AUCKLAND METHODIST LOCAL PREACHERS' ASSOCIATION In connection with the above. Sermons will bo preached by members of the Association on Sunday, Dec 13.1885, as follows ■- WESLEYAN: Pilt Btreet, Morning at 11.. J. Knott Ponßonby, Evening at 6 30.. T. Booth Union-sireot, Evening at 6.30.. J. Geary. Aroh Hill, Evening at 6.30.. W. Knight. Grafton Road. Evening at 6 30..W, Cole. Parnell, Evening at 6 30.. G. Brown Newmarket, Evening at 6,30—C. Rensha w. Devonport, Morning atjll.. J. Marshall. FRBE METHODIST: Vinoent-street, Evening at 6.30 .W. Hogg. Mount Eden, Evoning at 6.30.. R. Jessop.' P.RIMITIYE METHODIST: Aloxandra-street, Evening at G. 30. ,H. Field. Upper Pltt-a treat, Evenlngat6o..F.Jamießon, On MONDAY, December 14. a Convention of Preachers, local and itinerant, will be held in tho Pittatrfot Sahool-room, at 3 o'olock pm. Tho preachers will take tea together at 6.30. Public mooting at 7.30. Addresats as follows : "History and Alms of the Association".. W. Hogg. " Outdoor Services"..A. C. Brown "Pioneer PreaohlDg"..T. Booth. "Rolatlve Duties of the Churoh and the Preaoher ".. J. Knott. TAHUHU WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES will bo held on SUNDAY, December 13. Sermons, Morning and Evening, by Rev. C. Worboys, of Auokland. An Addross to tho Children, at three o'clock. Parents and friends invited. At each service a selection of hymns will be rendered by children and choir. OT. JAMES'S HALL. The Sacred Cantata." "UNDER THE PALMS." will be performed in the above Hall on THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS! December 17 and 18, by a choir of 160 voices. Conductor \ MR J. H. EDMONDEB. Admission : One Shilling. T. MACKY. CIHRISTIANS— Read the utter rubbish J contained in Rev. G. E. Mason's Letter In to-day'B " Herald." CHURCHMEN — " Prove all things." Compare Rev. G. E. MaßOn's Letter with the teachings of the word. GIAELIC.-Tho Roy. Alex. McKenzie, W M.A.., 8.D., will deliver a Gaelic Sermon Tomorrow, at 3 p.m., in the Foresters' Hall, Karangabape Road. RIMITIVB METHODIST CHURCH, FRANKIIN ROAD. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13. Prkacijkrs :-Mornir.B at 11, Rev. 8. Mac farlu.no; Afternoon at 3. Revo. Rainaford Bavin i Evening at 6.30, Roy. A. J. Smith, ANNUAL SOIREE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. Tea at 6.30. Tickets. Adults, la 6d; Children, Is. Meeting at 7.30. Addresses by Revs, A. J. Smith, J. Hughes Jones, and J. Boothroyd, and I Abthems by the Choir.



Lost and Found. }. mHE PERSON who found a Pocket Book Id JL and Roll of Notes, between Telegraph id Office and Albert Park, on December 2, is 8r earnestly requested to return the pocket book, le as it contains documents of importance which ly cannot be replaced. Return to this office. If •7 the money is returned a reward will be paid In proportion to amount recovered, and no prose ■jj cution will be made. OST, December 3rd, Locket, with Ring I and Greenstone Ornaments attached.-lOa T> reward at Stab Office. ~ T OST, at the fire at Devonport last 0 JLJ night, a Purse of Money.—Finder re _ warded o» leaving at Star Office. LOST, between Shelley Beach and Three Lamps, 2 small coins off pendant of watch " cnSln< #Flnder will be rewarded on leaving same - at Mr Blaokman's, Sarsfleld-street. lO3T, last evening, a Gold Brooch J (American Dollar), between Hobsonßtreet ' and Karanßahapo Road.—Reward given on re -1 turning to Mrs Hadley, opposite Pram's Hotel.l it T OST, near Whangaparoa, a Kaft con- JLJ taining 3 Long Spara.-Finder liberally J rewarded by leaving them with S. H. Burning ' ham, Queen-street Wharf. L T OST—You will have lost a chance rarely \ JLJ to be met with if yon do not inspect Alex. Browne s Stock of New Dresses (late w. and J, ~ Beehan). junction Queen and Grey-streets. I. X OS I', English Setter l)ogs; ona Doe JLJ and one Slut; both lemon and white.— - Anyone returning either or both to W. Phlllippß ■ and Son, Queen-street, or W. B. White, Graf- X ton Road, will be rewarded. j KS REWARD.- Lost, some False Teeth I tJJ near Ponsonby Road.—Leave at Stah a Office. f T/\S REWARD.—Strayed from One s JL\7 hunga, November 11, Dark Iron-grey Mare. 14 hands; rope round neck. Reward will - be given for information that will lead to her - recovery.-Apply Finlay McArthur, Queen •C Btreet, Onehunga. - T7IOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by .A 1 buying the Russian Tea Packing Com Jr pany's Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. . TJIOUND, lour cases Hoyle's Prints, 13 I JL cases Hoßiery. 2 cases Table Damaaka 6 j; caseß Sheetings and Cretonnes.—Full partlcu ,. lara at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-streets. j 1 f Personal " nEVONFORT FIRE. Messrs Simß and Broune most heartily thank tho inhabitants of Devonport, Capt Morrison, and A.C. Force, for their manful efforts in Bup pre&sing the conflagration on their premises. T7IRIENDS of Mr Shorts, sen , may see X.' him by calling at Mrs Parker's, Blake-st. Ponsonby. i TV/I ISSING FRIENBS are requested to [ -LtJL call on Alex. Browne. They will hear c something they little droamt of. The way he 1b j quitting W. and J. Beehan's Stock of Drapery, Sec, is simply astonishing, ONEHUNGAT^The best Minstrel Com , „ ttn? ''laT e' lln B the colonies in the New , Hall, Monday night. Popular prices. WILL Mrs Lars M. Larsen ploase call r. . , aL2 fflce ,?£ Mutual Life Assurance of t Victoria, 128 and 180, Queen St. PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ mas Fruit at Rew's. { T3ERSONAL. —We have a clionTwho . JL wishes to Inveat £2,000, in one or more } urns.—Grantand Cooke, 75, Queen-street PERSONAL.— WanTeTknown, that the Misses Cantlon have opened their. New Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, J Victorla.street, % doors'below Row's. c "PERSONAL.— Will Edward Sack, who i JL came to Auckland in ship Empress in 1865, oblige by sending hit address to W. S. Whitley, ■ Queen-street? PERSONAL.— The friends and patrons of J W. Shackcltord. Hatter and Gent'o - men's Mercer, wi 1 find the same remarkable value in Hats, Shirts, Scarfs. S Ik Handkerchiefs, i Hoaiery, Collars, etc.. at 210, Queen-Btreet (late ' Coupland'a Store), and 80. Victoria street. ERSONAL.—Madame Mitchell, French Dressmaker, desires to Inform her customers that she has been appointed by Mr W. P. Ogllvio, Victoria, street West, to the management of hla workroom, where they will receive same satisfaction in fit end styleaa here tofore, at reasonable charges. iERSONAL.—Who's your Hatter? J. W. Shaokelford, "The People's Hatter," In order to bring tho Hats, etc., unequalled for valuo, into greater prominence, has opened at 210, Qaeen-street (late Coupland'a Store!, and is still at 80, Victoriß-gtreet. ERSONAL.-For the convenience of Country Customers, Lanies' Helps, Heads of Families, and others who cannot shop during tho day time, we have deoided to keep our Shop open to 8.80 every evening. Ourstookof Millinery and Drapery is reploto with tho Latest Novelties, "rices to suit evervono.—Stephenßon's Sydnoy Drapery Co., 250, Queen-street. Meetings. \ A UCKLAND WORKING MEN'S 3 XX. FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY. The usual Monthly Meeting of the above . Society will be held in Lodge-room, Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, on MONDAY, December 14, at 7 ; o'clock. By order. ™ 1 W. EMERY, Chairman, , 3. G. Bim&ssa, Secretary. T^TORTHCQTE BAND OF HOPE. ) The usual Mooting of the above will be held in Lind's Hall on MONDAY EVENING next, when, in addition to a series of Reciting . Conteßta for Prizes, Prof. Hlnton will recite ana [ alßo address the meeting. Chair to be taken at l 7.15 p.m. by the Superintendent, Mr R. H. I Douse. Visitors from Auckland can leave Queen-street Wharf by ferry Bteamer at 6.30 • p m.. returning from Northoote at 9.30 p.m. 1 Admission Free. UCKLfIND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. The Annual Meetingof Membersof theSoclety 1 wlllbo hold in tho Temperanpe Hall. Albert-st,, • on TUESDAY, the lfch. inßt, at half-past seven : p.m. ) By order of the Committee. F. CHERRY, , Secretary. I N. B-Coiumitteo meet THIS (Saturday) EVENING, 12th lnst,, in tho Hall, at half-past c even o'olook. ; T ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421, 1.0. Emergency Meeting No'ice should Head WEDNESDAY, ICth inatant instead of Thurs day, as Printed. . J. MELTON. Secretary. Continued on First Page. " Public Notices. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ! SUNDAY EVENING NEXT. I MR THOMAS WALKER'S LAST BUNDAY EVENING LECTURE BUT ONE. Subject: "Tho Origin of Christianity, and the Imperfections in the Character of Christ" ; Prior to to tho Lecture tho following programme will bo rendered:— ' Overture—Professor Webbe. Song—"Home They Brought Her Warrior ; Dead "_ Mr Denne9. 1 Recitation — " The Northern Farmer"..Mr Josoph Elwith. Song—Lady. ReadiDg—"The Atheist"..Mr Walker. ( Song—Lady. 1 Doors open seven. Commence half-past seven On WEDNESDAY AND THURBDAY EVENINGS NEXT Mr Walker will deliver Two of his PROSE CUTED LECTURES in the LORNE -BTREET HALL. Subjects: Wednesday, "Phaelic Worship;" Thursday, " The Population Question." TVTOTICE.—I am bow showing the largest JJI and best variety of Ladies' Hats in Auck land at half-price.—Fernandea, Newton. DISSENTERS — " Rejoice evermore" that you are not fettered, but gloriously . free from Priestcraft. Vide Rev. G. £. Mason's |. Lotter. 1 TX7HAT the folka are saying—That Met- V V calfe's iB 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 Metcalfo's Dress Materials are wonderful bar gains at 7Jd a yard.: that Metcalfe's Electro, plate Ware has never been seen at the price be -3 fore; that Mctcalfe'a Pipes at 6d and 8d j Dolls, 2d; Accordeonß. Is 6d ; Photo Frames. 6d ■ Table Knives, 3d; and Hundreds of other Articles Buiteble for Christmas presents, are all remendouß bargains. — Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefleld street. t mHE RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION In accordance with a requisition duly Bigned, 3 I hereby convene a Meeting of Members at Mr 9 Robson'B Rooms, Queen-stroet, at 10.30 a.m., to j consider Special Business, Mr Thomas Walker will be present. M. J. LEERS, President rpHE "Pirates of Pensance" by One- I! A hunga Choral Society, WKDNK3D4Y, , Deoembor 16. Secure Beats at once at Lennox's, . Queen-street. ffiHE UNEMPLOYED.—Where are the JL Clergy?-Read "The Rationalist" this week. " rpHIS England never did, nor never \ JL shall, lie at the proud foot of a conqueror" • (Shakespeare); and so the Rutsian Tea Packing 1 Company's Pure Teas take their stand far above nil others. ABk your grocer for them. *' riIHEY come as a boon and a blessing 1 JL to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea . Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your , grocer for them. > riTo capitalist a! An opportunity oSers jo? a person of moder ate capital ahtamlng either an active or a seepi ng interest In a highly remunerative Manufac turing Business. Principals only treated with. Apply ■ ME3SR3 RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. TTSE Rew'a Baking Powder for your \J Christmas Cakea. . T7ISIT Rew's Ckeap Grocery and Pro -1 T_ vision Store, Viotoria-atreet. Tlf EBBE'S, corner of Hobson and Cook mUo. aatt^°°' and !-t7 S o6d buyß Foxe>B Serge Suits at t» f Browne a;3s 6d buys Norfolk Suits for %Zl»L B™£?? eZ '• m J""8 China Matttag at ' r^S 6. B'.B^^^ 8, 1, 116 best Cretonnes at 1 & nand (IWtr4ta d JnnOtlOn,



A CONVEYANCE will leave the Park Stables, Wellesley-strcct, every morninc : at a quarter to 4 for Racecourse. | ALL CLAIMS against the Devon £k "SI 1 I*!*]? 1 Artfi)cry Corps must ba I rendered in detail on or beforo the 24th Decom- Address to W. H. Fenton, Captain. A LADY having a large and well furnished House on the North Shoro, only a few minutes walk from wharf, would lot part of it furnished, or take a few boardera; j»™lenc?i! #!?? a^ "quired. - Address Roseneath, North Shore. A MAN with Is Cd can buy a rattling -, „., SOO/ Double-back Shirt, a Bo»'s Suit for 3a 6d, and a Suit for himself for 15s lid it Aler. Browne's date W. and J. Beehan), Junc tion Queen and Qrey-streotß. A W. (J 6 U L b~ -C*-* BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EXCHANGE CHAMBERS, Corner of QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETS. UCKLAND CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. q™wfeO mta?7 a"4 several Dlrootors of this ftreot%hn[mvl^1" I Room8' Quoor" street, IHI3 EVENING, from Bovon to nine o clock, for the special pnrposo of giving parties desirous of joining the Society aS opportunity of doing so before the Annual Gathering. W. MACRAE, Secretary vCISjA^ tt s- COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCoflT MASTER. ___■__ TIMK TABT ]g7 Leaves Auckland: Leavej Coromandel: Monday. 14,12 noon Tuesday, 15.12 noon Wednesday, 16.12 noon Thursday, 17,12 noon Friday, 18.12 noon Saturday, 19,12 noon UCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB (In conjunction with Waitemata Bicycle Club.) TWELFTH GRAND CARNIVAL ON THE DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND OK SATBRDAY, JANUARY 23, 1886. PROGRAMME: 100 Yards Maiden l Mile Bio ycle Ciiam -120 Yards Handicap pionsihp of New 200 Yards Hurdle Zealani> Race (12 flights) Mile Maiden Bicycle 220 Yard Handicap 2 Miles Club Race 1000 Yards Handicap (Bicvci c) i-MiLE Handicap r ~ „ 2 Miles Walking 5 Miles Open Race Handicap (Bicycle) Tug op War s. Milk commination &c. &c. &c. I (Bicycle) General Entry Night. January 13,1386. Full particulars in future advertisement-. HARRY H. HAYR, Hou. Secretary. DUBINEBS oaresrender astlmulanteßSentlally L* necessary — Wolfk'b Schnapps is tho stimulant that should bo taken. RESULT OF E. DUNNE'S~_RT UNION. Winning Numbers - 713, 158, 61fl 535. 575, 052. 628. 318, 662,120 171,153. 120. 624, 401, 3-3. 993, 225, Mffiffi _» "9- m "'■ W!" 2i°' E>IRKENHE AD.—Splendid Strawberries * and. Cream at the sunnyside Strawberry Gardens, BE PERSUADED - Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at Row's Grocery Storo. Victoria-street. CHRISTMAS HamTand BacotTat Row's, Victoria-street. /WBDEN HOUSE DINING ROOM, V> ODposlte Pott office, NEWTON.-Dinners from 12 to 2. Flrat-class table. CIQLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb, at / Rew's, Victoria-street. CIOME and see the New Public Hall and J hear the " Pirates of Penzancc " at One hunga, WEDNESDAY, December 10, by Choral Society, COOPERATION ! CO-OPERATION ! Buy your Fish, fresh or smoked, from the Co-operative Bieherman's Bo,ata alongside Queen-street Wharf, and you will get thorn at the price usually sold, to wholesale buyers and hawkerß.-Co-o^eratlvc Fishorman. CH AS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Ulgh-at, (near Shortland-atreet), has always For Sale and To Let large and small Housts In tho City, Saburhs, and Country diatriots; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several eligible Building Allot ments for Salo. Money to Leno in largo or small sums, on approved securities. IIOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Row'a, Vlotoria-street. T ADIES' CORSETS, White or Drab, _|_ very .cheap, only Is 6d. splendid valuo.- Hughes's General Store, Vernonand Weßtneton streets. Road. MUSIC !' MUSIC !—Latest New Music of this season just rooelved at Webbe's, Hobaon-street. A plunlot in attendance. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing _ at Rew'K, Viotorla-atreet. MUSIC ' SALE THIS" EVENING-- Wobbn's Music Rooms-50 Waltzes 60 Songs, 50 Polkas, 50 Quadrilles, 60 Solos, Half price. V LOVE WALTZ.-The remaining cosies of second thousand. Price Six penoe, This Evening. Webbe's Mnsio Roomß. MR W. H. WEBBE, Teacher of Piano, Organ.BingingandHarmony.Vacancieafor 4 pupils aftor Xmas vacation. Terms: Elemen tary Pupils from 2 Guineas, Advan«od Pupils from 3 Gnineaß — AddroßS corner ot Hobsonand Cook-streetß. Instruction in Classes. 1 Guinea. \T B W ARRIVALS. ---_ 1 VAUXHALL. NORTH SHORE. —Gea. Brown is offering good Land In blocks -20 acreß upwards—near Lake Takapuna: $8 acre. "VTEXT WEDNESDAY, December 16, 1H "Pirates of Penzanco" by Onehunga Choral Society at Now Publio Hall, Onehunga. Performance will conclude in time for visitors to return by last train. Secure Beats at Lennox's. OLD PIANOS Repaired and made equal to new, at moderate charges; tuning, 4a,— G Riohens, care Murray & Spencer, Stationers, Queen-street. ' ONEHUNGA.— The first Entertainment and Dance In the New Hall, MONDAY NIGHT. Popular prices; Is. 2a, 3s. PIA^O for f IS, at Webb's Oak House, Hobson-stroet. N.B.—Pianos their own manufacture on view. lANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS at Wholesale Prioea for prompt caßb.~ webbo a. corner of Hobson and Cook streets. I)IANOS I Pianos ! Sewing Machines ! , Sewing Maohines! Mangles! Mang.oal at from 2a 6d per week.—W. C. Dennes, Queen- Btreet. PIANOS. PIANOS.-For Cash or De ferred Paymonts^ from 7s Cd per week.— Wcbbe's Piano Show Rooms, cornor of Cook and Hobson'6 streets. QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES. MONDAY, 14th inst., 7 p.m., at tho Drill-shod. The Company will paradoas above for Inspec tion of Arms by Government. Attendance com pulsory. Memo.: Helmets instead of forage caps to be worn. The Church Parado proposed for Sunday next is unavoidably cancelled. J. HOWARD EEEP, Captain. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Tho" Sacred Cantata, " UNDER THK PALMS," will bo Performed on THURSDAY and FRIDAY KVENINGS, December 17 and 18, in the above Hall, by a Choir of 150 Voices, with a full Band. Mr A. Burness, the new and favonrito Tenor, will render the Tenor Solos. Conductor: Mr J. H. Edmondoß. Admission: Is.—T. MACKY. (IHRISTMAS P~rTe~S^N"T~S"! V 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT. GRAND SHOW OF STOVES AT p^^h.h.smlthS DUR- ©_=_©___ ©I ST *_M\AUOKLAND^ SPECIAL NOTICE'T-Ladiea requiring DresßOß and Mantlea well and truly mado should visit W. P. Ogilvlo's Drapory and Dress making Establishment, tho workroom of which ia tinder the able management of Madame Mitchell, whose efficiency in fit, combined with good stylo and workmanship, cannot fail to give satisfact'on. Chargos very modorato. Christ mas ordera should be left early, a good stock of newest materials and trimmings to select from.-W. P. OffILVIE. Victoria House; Vic toria-street West. MiT BITS ! TIT BITS ! Look out for X Tit Bits. Auctions. w. s. coohkane] [jah. bacrb TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. MUSICAL BOXE3, ISLAND CURIOS, SHELLS, FANCY GOODS. The Subscribers will Bell by auction at their Rooms. Qneen-street, on Tuesday, December 15, at 11 o'clock, FANCY GOODS, Concertinas, Toye, Vases, Pictures, Wire Covers, Clocks, Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Platedware; Axes, Vinegar, Sauce, Jugs, Cruota, Ornamenta Books, Tools, large Musical Box, &c. Also, ISLAND CURIOS, consisting of Bows and Arrows, Speara, Cluhs, Shells. &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. C. CARRj [B. D, TONKB TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, At Eleven o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, DRIED APPLES, CANNED FRUITS, &c, 4c, &c. B. TQN.K3* CO. WilJ sell op Tuesday, the ISth, at 11 o'clock, PACKAGES OF GROCERIES ASSi gooSs d D __b"ssaw! nOT»' Etc., Etc., Etc.,



a, o, curb. ] [b, d. bonks TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, At 11 o'clock. SUGARS! SUGARS! SUGARS! B. TONES & CO. : Will soil on Tuecday, 15th, at eleven o'clock, j 1/2T& MAT« SUGAR Si Samples at Mart on Monday. R. 0. CAKB.] [B. D. TONaJy TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, At 11 o'clock, : INDIAN TEAS. INDIAN TEAS. TRANSHIPPED Xx RAJPOOfANA. B. TONKS & CO. Will soil on Tuesday, tho lath inst.. at eleven o'clock, j C p? HALF-CHESTS VERY SUPERIOR PEKOE SOUCHONG. JUST LANDED. | Samploß for liquoring can be had at the Mart. TUESDAY, NOON. WATCHES ! WATCHES ! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY! Jußt Arrived from tho South. FRESH BARGAINS, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. R. ARTHUR Has been favourod with instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at lila Mart, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, noon, A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORT MENT, just arrived from the South, of— WATCHES—Goia, Silver, Nickle and Plated Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from some of tho best makers. JRWKLliKßY—Gold,Silver and Plated Rings, Brooches, Sets, Plus, Studs, Neoklets, Bracolets, Locketa, Alberts, Chains. DIAMOND KINGS, Ladies' and Gents' Seta, Bracelets, &c. E.P. WAKK-Fish and Fruit Knives, Stands. &c. ON VIEW ON THIS MORNING OF SALE. INSPECTION INVITED. TUESDAY, NOON. j HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, PLATEDWARB, HOLLOWARE, &c. Removed to Mart tor Convenience of Sale. R. ARTHUR llsb been favoured with instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, Furnltnio Department, Sale-room No. 2, A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORT MENT OF HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURB AND EFFECTS. A good opportunity for per- Bons furnishing to get a supply. — Drawing ing-room Suite, 9 pieces; Dining-room and Breakfast-room Suito, Parlour suite. Carpets, ltugs, Oilcloth. Fendois, Fire Irons, Couchea, Chairs, Loo Tables, Tables, Cheffonlors. Meat BBfos. Curtains, Lamps, Stove; Glass, China, and Earthenware; Kitchen Utensils, Drosßor. Plated Forks. Spoono, Cruets, etc.; Fixtures. Iron and Wood Bedsteads, PalllassOß. MattraSß. Plllowe, Boddinur, Washßtunds, Toilet Betn. Sofa, Looking-glasses, 1 ollot Tables, Chests of Drawers, Matting, Feather Beds, Kapok Beds, Baths. PoUb and Kings. * , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, Eleven o'Clock a.m. NEW NORTH ROAD, ROCKY NOOK. BY ORDER Off SHE MORTGAGEE. j R. ARTHUR Hag received instructions to sell by public auc tion at his Mart, Qaoen street, on Wednesday, December 23, at eleven o'clock a.m., BY ORDER OE THE MORTGAGEE, "\TEW NORTH ROAD AND GEORGE JLI STREffiT, Rocky Nook, the property oC Mr Paul McKenzle, being six allotments. NO3. 1.3,4,6.7. and 8, of eubdl vision of Lota 91 and 95, Suburbs of Auckland, together with tliu housoa orected thereon. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, ! C 9, Queen -street. | CURDON. CURDON. CURDON. VICTORIA AVENUE. VICTORIA AVENUE. REMUERA. REMUJ3RA. VILLA RESIDENCE. VILLA RESIDENCE. MESSRS MORTON & JACKSON Hay J boon Instructed by H. G. Pain, Esq., to sell at their Mart, 69, Qaeon-street, on Wednesday. December 16, at twelve noon, j LARGE VILLA RESIDENCE, with CJ Acres of Land; House has 12 roems. stable, coachhouse, cowshed. fowlhouße, &<■. There is a beautiful garden of about 1} acres, with a first rate tennis ground. From tbu verandah you obtain splendid views of the har bour and Orakci Peninsula. Omnibuses pas* the property overy hour, and It is within twenty minutes' walk of Remuora Railway Station. For further particulars apply to tha auctioneers. MORTON AND JACKSON, Auctioneers, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 69, Queen-street. W, 8, OOCHRANE.J [JAS, DACtIS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. NEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS I NEW BOOKS ! 25 VOLUMES NEW LAW BOOKS ! Tho Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Qnoen-street, on Wednesday, Decem ber 16, at 11 o'clock, AAA VOLUMES BOOKS, coneißtin,? *VV of Booton's Enoyolopoodis, lOvolm, Chambers's English Literature. Popular Educa tor, National History of England, 4 vote, Cosecli'a Saturday Journal, Brooke's Gazetteer, Illus trated Review, Dictionary of the Bible. Nation nl Kncycloptedia. Faith of tho World, Eighteenth • Century, Poetical Works, Novela by Ouidn, Mi«sßradd n, Ainawortb, Grant, Mayne Kind, Collins, &c, &c. i Also, j 35 VOLUMES NEW LAW BOOKS. j Catalogues of Law Books on application. SAMUEL COCHR&NE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, At Two p.m. sharp FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, | At Two p.m. Sharp, by order of the registrar of thb supreme court. VALUABLE FARM, NEAR TUAKAU. VAILE & DOUGLAS Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Land Salerooms, Bhortland-strect. ITIHAT WELL-KNOWN PROPERTY, "FRENCH FARM." Situated close to Whangarata Station, and now in tho occupation of Mr J. McNaughton. Tha farm contains 559 ucrcs, fenced in 8 or 9 sub divisions, 300 acres in grass, 20 acres in bush, and 2 acres in orchard, all weil-watcrcdl Dwelling-house o£ fl rooms, and outbuildings. Situated 37 miles by rail from Auckland. Further particulars on application to Warn Auctioneers. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and;Estat<£Auctionoers, Shortland« street. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, * At Two o'Clock Sharp. FRIDAY. "DECEMBER 18, At Two o'Clock Sharp. VAILE & DOUGLAS. Will sell by auction at their Land Salerooms. Shortland-street, """"^1 THE UNDERMENTIONED VALU. ABLE PROPERTIES. RAILWAY-STREET, PARNELL. Pretty .Cottage, containing Brooms, bathroom. &c, finished and fitted in a very supertoff manner, front and back verandah, woodSwd. &c. Large Allotment. Close to lino of MOUNT SMART. Lota 8 and 9 of Section 17. Suburbs of Auok: land, containing 10 acres 2 roods 10 perches, and being land of the richest quality, suitable for gentleman's residence, market gardeo oc for future subdivision. B™CD' 0B TUAKAU. Suburban Allotment 73, containing 2 acres I rood ; perches, ThisisanoxceUentbuiSiniop orcharcT site. Stands well, with NEi X beautiful view, and overlook^ X'S& VAILE & DOtieLAS,' Land and Be&fej 'Auctioneers, i Shortland-street. OonUanoa on m hu> !>■**" ' A