AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Pee s.s Waihoka.]

Sydney, December 24 „ p o bcrtson Ministry havo been sworn have attended their several offices. (Ito wgarded as one of tho weakest Govorn- that could have been formed. The "L ra l opinion of tho public and press is yjjt-canno* stand aftor the reassembling - 1 p.rli»'J>ent- Tlirce °* tno number are danced Protectionists, and tho others *eaua"y pronounced Freetraders. Mr JvTinnor'a re-election ia inuoh commented He "Ml probably bo opposed in West

I ®?L Carrington was entertained at a tatfuet by tho Mayor last night. It was a fcSflfant affair, but tho spoeshes wero all •hort and pithy. The steamer Dnko of Argyle, which a* Newcastle, was paid to have Solera aboard. Sho was ordered on to «fdney, but after being cleansed and ii»>t«tl was granted pratique. Tho completed portion of tho now art W ll er y was oponcd yesterday by the Lvernor, and tho collection brought by tho «c» Guinea expedition was on view. Mr VV. $• Watson has boon unseated for #ng, ancl Jfr Ma°kinnon declared Jectea. Tenders have boon accepted for the -rtictlon of tho Masbay Museum taiUdincs, SVeort of over £15,000. fcs fie waather still cotitiimrja warm, but aoms good rains havo fallen in tho country. X rule nisi for sequestration of tho estate df Jerusalem Siftyth, in connection with the Brogdon claims, has been granted.

MeuioußNE, December 24. Jlr G. T. Ye Verdon has been appointed Commission 61' of Title?, and Mr A: \V. Ohoroky » County Court Judge. A new wing of Ormond College was opened yesterday.

CoOKTOWN, December 24. Tba Eliza Mary has arrived with the shipwrecked crow of tho Clara and 60 re cruits belonging to tho same vessel. Tho Clara was wrecked at Santa Mario Island. She was insured for £1,500 in tho Now Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Com pany.

Return of Wild Duck Relief Ex pedition.

Nokmanton, December 14. Tas following telegram relating to the Now Guinea expedition sent from the Thames appears in the Sydney " Globo :"—"The fflld Duck Relief Party returned on tho 'iad inst. The leader reports that ho pro «eded hence to Darnley Island, obtained iro Sou'h Sea Islanders ; thence to Bomp lon, where he obtained a native inter preter, who volunteered to pilot tho party to the spot where the Bonito »as" burnt; thence to Nebu, where feo was informed the Bonito had gone aotof tho river, but the information «aa not credited. He proceeded thence to Kwwhy, where minute particulars of tho rlleged massacre were obtained, and full particulars of the possessors of the skull, 4c. Erected barricades and proceeded to Samiot, and was immediately boarded by Karosso and sons, who stated that the Bonito had returned. Korosso's manner and actions inclined Dubbin tobelievehiestory.and when Be volunteered to go to Thursday Island, be felt tolerably sure he must be telling the truth. He started Karoesa and his sons for here with Kerry's boat, and prepared to proceed up the river to tho scene of the alleged massacre. He sighted Kerry re taming, and he arrived with Mr Senior, juet in time. The party then returned hero and tfere entertained at a champaguo social next evening and disbanded.

At a meeting of sub?cribers held on the 9th instant it was unanimously decided to return the Sydney subscribers their money .with thanks, the Islanders paying the entire cost of the expedition. Dubbin, the leader of the relief party, leaves for Sydney by tho Goßga."

MURDER IN MELBOURNE.

Ths trial of Sarah Williams, the wife of ' John Williams, a taiior, residing at Port •MelDoame, on a charge of murdering her (MM, Edith Alice Williams, 14 montha old, ''Meplace in the Supreme Court, Victoria, W Wednesday, befere Mr Justice Williams. He evidedce for the Crown (saya the '.'Argus") was to the effect that on the tuning ef the Ist December last the i pinner left her house at Port' Melbourne, .tiling her youngest child with her. The ether children she left in charge of a neigh bour, stating that she was going to meet krtnsband. She met him at the Falls Bridge, when he appeared to be intoxicated. She had had an altercation with him in reference to his conduct, and asked him -~Aat she should do with the child. He laid he did not know, and she said she ■ would show him what she would do with it, .lad she then threw the child into the Yarra. Her husband jumded offthe bridge to attempt to save the child, but he did V not succeed, and it was with some difficulty v l»iras saved by the byatandera. The body ~HI the child was not recovered till ■;B»8th December. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, ..»ho appeared for the defence, contended . (hit if Mrs Williams had wilfully thrown the child into the river she must have done Mobile the was temporarily insane. The jury, after deliberating about three hours .•tad a half, found the prisoner guilty, but commended her to mercy on account of the excitement under which she was labouring. The prisoner protested that she knew nothing of what had occurred. ,Mr Justice Williams said that he agreed ~:fith the verdict and with the recommeoda —tjOß.of the jury. He was obliged by the law to pass sentence of death on the prisoner; but after the strong recommendation of the ;W, and his own concurrence in it, it was not likely that the sentence would be carried Qotjalthough, of course, anything he paid there could not bind the executive Govern -. -IMilt He then passed sentence of death .«; mUibusual form.

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Suicide and Attempted Murder. *iAf«BBiBK tragedy occurred at Bourke on November 20th, at about 9 o'clock, when a ■ man named Miles, alias Brown, deliberately ,'.:** Henry Green, of Barringun. The ; Mowing particulars have been obtained: —Green owed Miles some £60, which he '; J* ty cheque. Miles lost the cheque, - Md wanted another from Green. The latter 'Jroedto do thia unless he was indemnified. !, Mutethenleftßarringun and wenttoSydney. ™»returned in Friday night's train, having ' JMw revolver in his possession. After : ""Aigbaa tea in Gale's Hotel, Miles left, ; l^gdoin to Hugginß'a Koyal Hotel, ■■"![* ™ enconntered Green in the back «fc* ea* once demanded another ZsP°> »Wch Green refused. Miles then ? M'™l shoot you." Green thereupon ™«w and was walking away, when Miles °nwthorevolver and ahot Green through ! : SS^le of the spino. Green fell, and uh "^ two more Bilotß at his victim '■■■'■■^Sr' on the eround. Neither of the 'i,™**' however,' hit tho mark. The ,«lfeta were found imbedded } n a :^f close by. A servant girl "aw ont to see why tho phots were fired. ;2 *°ld her to clear out, or ho should £Ws her too before he ahot himself. He ■'"TfMed the revolver to his abdomen '■i?4*LS d» aDd thea to hia heart. He *! ■ bjjf H BCI iet^ 'n Sreat agony in about rv»n hoar. Dr. Sides was promptly on S'p.and probed Green's wound for the ■$p wt without success co far. Dr. • ;** eU« wa 3 telegraphed for to Sydney, ;^* BPe«al8Pe«al train arrived with him at 3 ;■ • t,^f h. u afternoon. Little hope ia enter ; Qtw the victin»'« recovery. Henry mJ^. a youn ° man of about 25 >80n of

GREAT FIRES IN ADELAIDE.

MDy months P ast Adelaide has not j"'»tattled by any extensive firea such as |FMjtte .whole community in a state of ,|»mj.somewhat more than a year ago. |. P» were consequently beginning to jg^Mienca a revival of confidence, and the co eerio"sly depreciated in t^f^ck had greatly diminished. At (WeVifi 5, o'clock on Wednesday Deo- Wa^dflir1 °OWBV er-aB business folk, at B(£w* , intensely hot day, were W^.T" for thelr hom«s >" the suburbs WlimSi mass of Bmoke Bhot suddenly few^ mthe?aßtern end of Pirie-street. K^T "nnutea immense wreaths of flame |ja£"J«th the smoke, which momen -BiTw **£ P 6O"61"- Tho alarm of fire was ; *$?.'. M <l long before 6 o'clock the fire

■ eastward and W^t &' <T t l - may D r()ußllly b9 B^d at the fir T lB SUBPected of having caused the hr 0 ; and no one has even ventured to furnish any plausible theor/roIXTX Snt,?,°) her lorgo firo occurred oarly on re"v S y iTf^B^ I>Ort Adelaide? «d resulted in the destruction of Meesra Crooks and Brooker's wholesale iron mongny establishment The fire wa 9 /!r«t noticed by l"olice.con 8 tablQ MPGh eo who wa liotoctor lent valuable assistance; but although nothing in the building was saved hohre was kept from breaking into Mr K. li. \V ipg 8 Bpint sto t d re^nrcn'fl "^ aS t th° c«° °* »thS recent conaagrations here, i 8 a mystery Tho damage is estimated at £35,000

The Dayspring Mission Schooner.

The Dayspring, mission schooner, has ar rived at Sydney from tho Now Hebrides. Captain Braithwaito reports that the cruise throughout was uneventful, with tho ex coption that off tho island of Tanna, there was every appearance of a hurricane, the skyhavingaveryforbiddingappearance,and there being an extremely heavy north-north oast sea, while thewind was lightfromnorth east. Finding that no. progress could be made,the Dayspring anchored under Tanna until the 3rd, on the evening of which day the eea moderated and the woather cleared up. The barometer did not fall, but Captain Braithwaite is confident that there was a heavy " blow " north-east of Banks's Group. Tho Dayspring brings some ad ditional particulars with regard to the murder of George Craig, on the Island of Ambrym, but nothing of importance.

Picnic to Mr Donald Hanson.

A complimentary picnic, tendered to Mr Donald Manson, late manager of the Ameri can Waltham Watch Company, by his Syd ney friends, took place on December 20 at Clontarf. Mr Manson is about to return to America, and a number of gentlemon whoso cordial respect and esteem he has gained by his business and social qualities during his residence in Sydney, considered it desirable that he should not bo allowed to leave Aus train oven if only temporarily—without eomo demonstration which would enable the majority of his friends to meet together and heartily wish him boa voyngc. The popular form of entertainment being decided upon — a picnic down the harbour—the smart little steamer Leveret waa engaged for the occasion, and about ono o'clock on Saturday sho conveyed becween 50 and 60 gentlemen, including tho Hon. G. R, Dibbs (Promior nnd Colonial Treasurer), and Mr (A. W. Grillin, Consul for the United States, to Clontarf. Mr G. VV. Griffin (U. S. Consul) occupied tho chair, having the guest of tho day on his right. The Hon. G. K. Dibb3 tilled the vice-chair, and among those also present were'several members of the Legislature and leading Sydney merchants.

Excursion on the Alameda.

The mail steamer Alameda made an ex cursion tiip from Sydney to Port Jackson Heads on 23rd inst., where there was a large and influential company on board, including Capt. Webber, of tho Zealandia. In responding to the toast of " Tho Presi dent of the UnKed States," Consul Griffin

thanked Sir Patrick Jennings in the most cordial manner on behalf of his countrymen for tho oloquont tributo of prai?o ho had paid to tho American President and tho American- nation. Ho (Mr Grillin) folt highly grateful at the compliment paid to that ship ; but he was not quito sure that Sir I'atrick Jennings was right in saying that the Americans knew best how to tako care of themselves. For he did not think the Americans had shown good judgment in their conduct of foreign commerce, especially when ho remembered that at one time America had tne largest shipping interest in the world, which was not the case now. He rejoiced to see that the Union Company had chartered at least one of the American vossels, and that she had made tho quickest passage on record between San Francisco and tho Australian s-hores. That showed that that the Americans knew how to build ships. (Laughter and cheers.) With regard to Australasia—and he was de lighted that Sir Patrick Jennings had pointed out the necessity of takiDg steps to wards cultivating commercial relations — he was amazed at the progress it had made. He believed Australia waa a richer country than hia own. An eminent statistician in England had fixed the earnings of the Aus tralians an high as 80 per cent., or 12 per cent higher than those in Great Britain. In a later paper, however, tho figures had been reduced to 70 per oent; but the chief of the Bureau of Statistics at Washington had fixed it at 77 per cent. But tho highest average that any one had given of his own country had been 67 per cent. Those were gratifying results for the Auf tralians and their children, and he stooJ amazed when he thought of their brilliant future. (Cheers.) He desired to see an amalgamation of the great Anglo-Saxon people-to sco them standing shoulder to ehoulder confronting, if need be, the world in arms. (Cheers.)

ARRIVAL OF THE VANDUARA.

Remarkably Fast Passage,

THEsplended four-masted ship Vanduara arrived in harbour to-day, from London, after a splendid passage of 75 days. She sailed on tho 15th of October. This is one of the smartest passages on record-it not actually the fastoat time from port to port. The Hermioue (September 1/) and the Douglas (September 21), which left nearly a month before the Vanduara, have not yeo put in an appearance. The, vessel has, 10 Lt.madesucha remarkably htierunthat the Hew Zealand Shipping Company, to whom she comes consigned, are without the usubl mail advices of her freight liflt. The Van duara waa in this port at the beginnine of the yew having arrived under the command ■i magnificent vessel of 2,0U tons a i«"S«'^ . • fourmasted, His

Cricket Match.- H.M. Nelson v. National C.C.

Cricket Club. Ths W« J"»e B lanc hard con. but their insings olc«a.fo l* 3 o , clock tne

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30 1885.



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. Wanted. aIpV QS^H^^^^^he trade.J WANTED, a Second Hind Baker for Co.(Ud.) hOC°Untry- Applr t0 J-Bycroft and YXfiUNTUD, competent Married Couple W ADHv" 57T^7Tri^n"S~BuTbek leU; ep' on - B X^ l° Mr J- J; °'Srten' WA^™PTsmartl^rwUh £200~o~r W A,^r^ smart you°g Junior Clerk full p,uicu,ar D 80Wn S f tOWn stating ••JuMor,'s r " uO fflc : e! XP CnC0' aleo termB * W AnW a Btirong Youth foT the trade -Anni? w° USOI i? n, 8 aco "Btomed to the iraao. Apply French Bikery, Uooson-street W A« TEDI Aa Boy for tho Machine TT Koom.-Appl7Star Office. W AoiK 3^T, art B°ys—Apply Goo. W ANTP- Machinist. AT^TFTnTsheT: Annlv \v a AVUin work' aftor bolidoys.- Ks^le a'trI Ct d?h? d rt llJ OrT, hUrßday'to Mra Mat^n. gj_ie-a^eet, third door from Bnt;]and-3treet. W^NTbu, an Assistant Mistress for a O Jrrii,.i IB.A radoi 0 Dia,ttict, Sch001: sulary cnlvnd im ar? 3 80ala (lußt mlßtreaa re ceived £00 per year); most havo certificate not mri!v»!ha^ E3-n, AE pliCiltionß addroeaed to "he undersigned will be received up 10 noon of January llth—a. J. Newbould, Taradale. ■\A7"ANTED, a Nurse for an Invalid in \ v,the,<H ay Onl- T; antles> "Bht: must bo re 'gjggi^,»° OdWhl- C°Ok- Stroet- "P^B \V ANTED, a young but experienced lnu f^O'ik. Upper Symonds-atrect. '\\T ANTED, at the beginning of Fob neJ WriZ' a t °, l- OrOTI|IW oompotent Gover lie■ t7n ? £ St, at™' < a'- tnlnl?onts, references, g>O.. M 8.A., Post offlco, Auckland. \\f ANTED, after"~the holidays, a ahln t n f tlJ orou«hlSr compotent Drossmaker, Hfrft Itlk sfflc rl° °f VVotk--o°m -Addreas T\T ANTED, a good Housemaid"; also a dT 1 v Walt!;s s3. rßferencoa required.—Apply Park Houeo, Victoria^troet East. \\T ANTED, aßarmaid^Apply Imperial T T_ Hot 1, Queen-btreet. WANTED, by a Competent Dressmaker, Charge o( a Workroom, town or coun try -Address, " V.K.Y.." STAit Offloe. T\7"ANTED, tirst-ciassTailor'sMachinißt, T T One that can mako trousers preferred. T&gjßtatiihff r' Bta"ng WaRO" reqUlrCa' t0 Jl WANTED, a Nursogirl.-Apply to Jook Mr3Wnl- Reid> Charles-Btreel. Kooky WANTE U, a Good "strong Girl to ~", n, a?i 3t In housework.-Apply to Mrs HcCabe, Cheap Hardware House, Pattereon-st 1 reeman s Bay. Ttf ANTED, General Servant.—Apply rL wr^ Good Hope Dining Rooms, Wellcaley-street Kast. W ANTED, a good General Servant"— w. i Appl^ '? Mis Pl W- K9Vell- Furnishiiiß Warehouse. Hobson-street. W ANTED, Goneral Servant; good homo for honest girl; references ro qnired.—Jlra Want fid. Cambrldßo House, lower Viucont-street, from 7 to 8 p m. WA NTED, a good General Servant; also, a Youne Girl to mind children.— Apply to Mrs Guminer, Mount Roskill Koad, near lUllway Crossing. W' AN TED, respectable young Girl as General Servant -Apply Mrs Matthews, Fruiterer, HitttOßOn-atroet, Freeman's Bay. W' ANTED, a (Jeneral Servant.—Apply at the Newton Hotel. WAN TED] situation bj' first-class D -essmaker; comuetent to take charge of_workroom —Address C.8., Star Ofljce. W ANTED, Ladies requiring Gover nesses and Servants to call on Mra 3. H. Clark, 810. Queon-strect, between Alexandra street and Turkish Baths. \\T ANTED, Governesses and Servants c " Vr r «guirin? Kngagomonta to call on Mra S. H. Clark, 310. Quoen-stroot. between Alexandra-street and Turkinh Baths. W" ACvTED, a few businees Young Ladies to Lodge; large airy rooms; no men kept: board. If required. Torms. la per week. Adrtreea m, off Vicloria-3treet WeBL W ANTED TO SELL, Old Bricks -at Mackio's Coach Factory, High-street WANTED TO"LETrcomfortablo Bed room and Sitting-room (furnished), with private clunge and shower bath.—Addrrsa at STAR Ofllce. WANTED TO~LET7ru7n"U^~Ho^so at .Mount Eden, containing 6 rooms; buth-room, wa-ih house, with copuer, &o—Apply Morloy House, Karaka-atrcet, Nowion. WANTED to Let, one Unfurnished Bedroom, private entrance, with uae of kitchen if required ; would suit bachelors.—Ap ply West atreut. 3 doors olf Karangahnpu Itoad, nextPhlllipa'o, Blacksmith. YSTANTED to"r!ent, for about 0 months', 11 a Furnished House (aboutßrotms> with or without a faw acres land in country or aub urha.—D. F. Eva' 8. Land Agent. WANTED, comfortable Bedroom and Breakfast In private family, whore no other boarders are taken.—State terms and full particular* J. 3.. Star Ofllce. WANTED, an UnfurnishecPßoom in city or suburbs by a middle-aged man engaged during tho day; open fireplace and healthy situation indispensable.—AddreßS C.8., Star office. WANTED, 2 or 3 Rooms, lighted from noiuh or east; near centre of town. - Apply E. W. Pay ton, caro of A. Clark and Sons. WANTED, 500 People to Buy'thelaat " Old Yoar " Bundiea of liakino Smoked Fiah on Weilncsday and Thursday. ANTED, immediately, UTO good stronsc Pigeons; must ba at cube.— Apply J. Walker, City Market. WANTED, 500 of the mon, women, boys, and girls of Auckland to Buy • tfew Zealand Illustrated Titbits " for the cur rent week. Pleaec read it and Introduce it to your friends. WANTED, Tenders, by January 15th, 1888. to supply 10 000 Totara Staves, 17 inches and IS inches long, Ixß width and thick ness, at per thousand, delivcrod at Penro?e Station. — Tendora to be addressed to J. F. Benallack, Cooper. Pennse. WANTED, you to inspect the now and varied Btock of New Ycara' Gifts, Card?, &c. from one Half-penny oach.-At R. Lye's Housekeeper's Bazaar, Victoria-atreol', 5 doors from Qneen-atreet. WANTED, to Buy I or 2 400-Gallon Souaro Iron TanKs.-State price w J., Star Office. WANTED, Buyers for Fresh and Clotted Cream daily.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company. WANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Mamies, 10» to 100s. Just opened. Ko markable value.—Alex. Browne, Junction Queen and Ore? streets, late W. and J. Beehan. . 'ANTED, All to Vißifc Rew's, Vic toria-etroet Most Excellent Tea at la lOd per lb. WANTED SEEN-Tennis Rackote. La'ito assortment of new Bhapes.— Charles Keleey and Co.. 120, Queen-atreet. ANTED SEEN — Christmas and Birthday Cards. Kolsey'a New Cards should be scon early.—Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen-atreet ANTED SEEN—Christinas Cards - Kolaoy'a new Christmas Cards are, if possible, even more beautiful than those of last year. Shown In separate room. Should be seen early.-Charles Kelaoy and Co., 120, Qneen-Bt. WANTED KNOWN. — The Ammonia phone— Reduotion in priea. — Murray and Spencer bare received Instructions to rednce the price of the Ammonlaphono to 28s. WANTEITKNOWN. — Voice Cultiva tion by inhalation nf Artificial Italian Air. For Public Speakers, SlDger*. and others. Sixty Ammoiiiaphoncs already sold in Auck land; ~\XJ ANTED KNOWN.—The Ammonia- V V phono atrengthenß the voice and enriches tho tone. Pamphlets, containing opinions of tho Press and hundreds of testimonials, from Wfll-known clergymen and singers, given gratia on application to Murray & Spencer, Stationers, 70, Queen-street. "VTirANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs Had- V V ley is Retiring from Business, and will be Soiling for ono month only. Mantle and Dressmaking carried on as usual. Business for Sale. WANTED KNOWN.—That the Rus sian Tea Packing Company 8 Teas aro the purest and most economical Teas in tho market. Ask your grocer for them. WANTED KNOWN.—Buy your Smoked Fish from the Rukino Island lnnhlnff Boats, at wholesale prices, near the Watermen9!!T Steps, on THURSDAYS, FRI DAYS, and SATURDAYS. WANTED KNOWN.—Boots ! Boots ! Boots ! — Dampier'a First Shipment has Arrived (this day. Dec. 21). £O that he can now sell regular lines cheaper than ever. Be in time at Dampier's Boot whop. Victoria-street. XvTaNTFD KNOWN—Men's Hard Felt VV Hate, la; good Stiaw Hats. 2a id; Girla1 Trimmed Hats. 2a lOd; White Bone Dreaa Buttons, 3d per dozen.—At Metca 10 s, fsot o£ Wakefield street. WANTED KNOWN—In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. still keep only real gold and roal silver—no imitations on the premises, consequently everything guaranteed.—Charleu gelaey and Co ■ 120- Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN—That if you require* really good Silver Watch, or any article of Silver or Gold Jewellery (war ranted) either for personat wear or for a Christ mas Present, the place to obtain it good and iq Rnodaon's London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN—The Eclipse Hale is now on at Goodßpn's London Arcade;caU and inspect; yon.will aajejrom Atn 51 ier cent, by purchasing your Christmas Gif°a there, and have the largest stock in town to select from. _^ , ANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct from Germany. Dolls, direct from the SK^b^r ra» £?ade In greater variety than at any other Cards arewonclerfuny cheap. '



T^TANTED KNOWN, that T. Evana, Winter 5SS n|s^n? pc R? ad-!? now Clearing his winter Stook of Women's and ChUdron's Boots and Shoes at a considerable reduction. "O7ANTJSD KNOWN, Carriage and * T .BuEgy repairs of all kinds oheapiyand sa ßl s br Kdwin Harrie- u^r ty ANTED Known-The opportuuity of over nff?r bts ,ilnK Bom? of the «roalo»' Bargains bl 9L$ l he pu."lio wla saon bo over? this be ngtbe last month of the Cheap Salo at the B rmlngham Arcade. Call and inspect; you XI £? c," re PaU. " being a rare opportunity for obtaining some cheap Christmaß Prraents. VV7 ANTED KNOWN-In addition to »t »J *h<s ordinary stock of Toys. Dolls, &c, at the Birmingham Arcade, the procrlotor has It °J? en5 d a splendid assortment of entirely nn7J?° ii Somo, really novel and amusing and marvellously cheap. Christmas and New Auckland S"^ cheaper hsro thao ttnlr Plloe in WANTED Known—The cheapest place in Auckland Uity or Suburbs to pur chase yo>ir Uhristmaa Presents and New Year's Wijta is tho Birmingham Arcade, Queen street (> e, S°upland's Store), whera ati insolveni stock of B" .ncy Goodß is being offend at one-half tho price pulrt in ordinary Fancy Goods Shops. Call amUnspcct; you will bo well repaid. _ X\T ANTED KNOWN-ln consequence = . °l. L." a Bee and having lers space for display in our new premises, we have resolved to Kiveup keeping Imitation Jewellory, and hence tho Urge stook wo hold will bo poid off during tho Kclipse Sale at any prico, to effeot a clearauce ; tho Abyssinian Art Jewellery ia equal in appearance to Colonial gold.—Good son s London Arcade. 'ANTED KNOWN-Por Christmas n , i Pf^onts in Watohos, Clocks, Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery, you cannot do bettor than inspect the BpleDdid Stock displayed in the window of thu Birmingham Arcade, and pur chaao, accordinsrto your taste, at prices much below the usual run in Queen-streot. Every articlo Is warranted, and exchanged if not approved.



WANTED KNOWN-That Munro and Mllligan ■ respectfully requeßt their Customers and intending Patrons to favour thorn with their Orders for Tailoring for the coming holidays as soon as pDsalblo, as a heavy influx of orders a week or two provious to Christmas laßt year compelled thorn reluctantly to ducuno many, which, if «lvon earlier, they would have been able to execute and have prevented disappointment. WANTfcD KNOWN —New Music! Music ! Music ! I am happy to inform tho public that the New Music has at last arrivod, and cmßista of some of the best known and most Popular Songs, all at Bd i?ach. Also, Diamond Musio Books, Gd (well aborted); Czerny's 101 Kxnrcises, la; Hemv's celebrated Pianoforte Tutors, 2a- which I will guarantee aro tho Bime aa are sold in Queen-street at ss, or will forfeit £5 ; also, a few Book; for Violin. N.B.—A Lot of Music slightly toiled. Id and 3d each.—At Dampier's Handsome New Shop, Victorla-atreot. near Dampier's Boot Shop. WANTED KNOWN—To Pienic"ParTiea and Others: 200 Prime Canterbury Hams in cloth, guaranteed, lOd porlb; Prime Bacon, from 3d; Currantß and Raisins, ljd ; Sultanas, 6d; Frnitß of all descriptions Potted CMckon, Ham. Turkey, Salmon, 'Lobster, Shrimpß, 3d per tin ; Large Sardines, 9d per tin s or 8a per doz ; Small Sardines, 5.1 per tin. or 4s (id per doz; Kippered Horrings, Finnon Haddock, Yarmouth Bloaters, Digbv Chicks, Spited Herrings, and other sorts, 81d per tin; fresh Herrings, fld per tin ; Salmon? ad and 7d per Un; English Pickles, 8d per bottle, or 7a Cd per doz.; Locally Manufactured Picklt-s, Id. or 3s per doz.; 501b FJour, guaranteed, la lid ; 251b Flour, 2s Sd; Corn Flour, 3lb-packeta for Is; and ofhor bargains, too numerous to mention, at CoJ operative Stores, Hoosonand Cook ttroe « All Purchasers Share in Profits. Oividonda tirst WEDNESDAY in tho month. WANTED KNOWN.—Boots ! Boots ! Boots!- Something Astounding!- Mon's Light Watcnights, 6a lid; somo largo sizes in Mon's Elastic Sidnß, 5a 6d; Men's Derby Shoes, 8s 6d; superior ditto, lOaCd (own make); Ladiea' Kid Button Boois, Hl«h Leg, 7s (id; Ladies' Prnncl'a Buttoning Boots, 6s6d; splendid value in Prunella Klastio SHes. Is 9d; Hish Heels superior ditto no toocups. 5p 6d j superior ditto, (is 6d and 7a 64 (Pollock't). In Evening and Danolng Sho awe bott New Xoaland. Tho handeoniß Une-bAT Shoo, with bows and two buckles, for 3s lid; superior ditto, 6s 6d, 6a or 7s 6d ; a splendid Ladies' WalkiDg Shoe, kid, at sb6d. and 5a lid (Oxford). An acknowledged i fact, thai wo have tho greatest variety of In-1 fants' and Children's Boots and Shoos in Auck- ' land Infants' Strap Shoes, 1« 3d per pair; Is 04 ' 2s, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3e, Ss3d, and 3.<6d. with open bars. etc.. etc. A nice Button Shoe, kid back, patent vamp, i to 6, 3s 6a ; Children's High Leg i Prunella, la; a grand lino in Girls' Hiuh Lf g E. Sides, kid back, patent vamp. 11 to 1, 4s lid ; Ladles' Imitation Kid Slippers, 2*; White Can vas ditto, 2a; Carpet ditto, 2s lid; Imitation Kid Elastic Side*. 3,6 d; Rea' Kid ditto, is 9d to 53 6d ; BUDerior do.. 6s 6d to 12a 6d (bollock's); Real Glovp-kirt I 'crby Walking Shoes, light, 10s 6d; Otto Hertz's ditto, 11s 6d. Spaoa will not permit na giving nioro particulars. Please examine the Window when passing and juilge for yonraelf, at Dampiek's Boot Shop, Victor;a street. WANTED~SEEN-Tovß7Toys;'"Toyß. Wonderful Bargains.-Goud-Bize Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d; Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair. Id ; Largo Wood Dolls, Id ; China Dolls and Indestructible Dolls, 6d Largo China Dolla. M ; Lirgo Wax Dolls with hair, la j 1 very lareo ani hlghost price Wax Dolls. 2a; large Boxes of Paints, Id ; eoo3-f>izo Humminu Tops. 2d ; 72 dozon Steam Engines, 2d each ; 12 dozen Horses and Currlugca. 1.1 ; 30 dozen Cymbal Players, 3d ; Kitchen Set?, Gd ; Plock Puzz'.os (mako 6 pictures),9d per box; handsome Indiarahbor Balls, fid; very largo handsomo China Mugs, 6d; largo Boxes of Skittloo, la ; Fancy Boxes, fld oioh; Work Boxes. 2a; Writ ing Desks. Dd; White Necklots, 2d; I-ar^o 2-Horso 'ranicars. la ; an immensulot of China Dogs, 2d; 21 doz China Va'o9. 2d; Brace- Kta, 2d each; Gonts' G.lt Stud Suite?, 9d tbe suite; Handsome Plated Tea Sorvlces (5 piecep), 30a; also, bargains in Books, suitable for Chrißtmaa presents, and tho fo<lowirjg:- Kramed Picture. 1b 3J : Largo do , is (id ; Hat Hooka, 2d ; lland»ornn Brackets, 91 each ; Wire Sponge Baska's. 6-1; Har,dso'in "rend Baskets, 31, id, and 6d ; 45 dozen Ooud Useful Hnmmerß, 2d each; Yankee Kgg Beater*, 6d each; nice line of Fecdinc Bottles, 6d; Grand Butter Knives, Is 3d ; Useful Steels, 6d each; 21 duzon Hand'Oinc Phoro Frames, 2cl, or i for 61; Thermoruotcrs. Is aaoh ;&c, &c.-At Dumptcr'a Now Shop, Victoriastreot (near to Dampier's Boot Shop). WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Services to see tho newest and most elegant pattcruß at WILSON'S. 26 7. QVEEN■S TRE XT. TXT ANTED KNOWN. For Good Valua in lfala. Shirts. Collars, Tics, Bracos, Hosiery, Umbrella?, etc,, go to LOVBTT'S, Wellealoy-Btrect. WANTED KNOWN,—That tho Cheap est House for China. OlaBS. and Ran.hon waro is WILSON'S, 26 7, QUBEN-3 TItE ET. TtTANTED KNOWN-Thatlor Cheap- TT nes?. Extent, and Variety to select from, thoru is no Glaaa China, and Eirthonware Btook in Auckland equal to BOYLAN AND TANIfIKLU'S, 171, Queen-street. Inspcotion invited. WANTED SEEN by now arrivals, visi tors from the country, and others about to furnish, the splendid stock of Toilktwake at WILSON'S. 26 7, QUKEN-BTKKKT. WANTED, all who aro in search of Christmas, New Year, and Wedding Presents, to Inspect the New Goods imported this acason direct from tho manufacturers, by BOYLAN & TANFIELD, 171, Queen-street. T\T ANTED KNOWN. J. KNOTT, Greyst,, Imports regularly - STHEL TOOLS, CUT LERS. BUILDKKS' and GENERAL IRON MONGERY. Motto: "A Gcnnino Article at a Moderato Prioe." WANTED, thoae looking for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inspect tho Now Vases, Ornaments, and other suitable articles, just arrived, at WILSON'S. 26 7, (JUEEN-STREET ANTED KNOWN- That GKORGE GREGORY. Pnotographer, Of Quick's BoUdingß, near Three Lamps, Ponsonby Road, Is now producing First-class Photographs at the following reasonable ratos: For Carte de Vlgite, 10a 6d per dot; for Cabinets, £1 la per doc Children same price. Tram-cars pass the shop TTT ANTED KNOWN. ARRIVKD-The NEW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of Men's, Youths' and Boya' Clotting, Shirt?, Ties. ! Umbrellas, Hats (in Straw and Felt), &c, and every description of Hosiery and Unrterwoar. Special Line in Boya' Cheap School Suits. D. McPHEKSON, Karangahape Road. Yir ANTED KNOWN. Specialties in Hats. Novelties in Scarves. Latest Patterns in Shirts. Bbst Makes in Hosiery. Seasonable Underclothing. Collars. Gloves, &c . at lowest prices. Inspection invited. Competition defied. J. W. BHACKELFORD, Hatter and Gentlemen's Mercer, 210 Queen-street llato Coupland's Store), and 80. VictoriP.-'treet.. XXT ANliil) KNOW N. J. KNOTT Has opened a BRANCH STORE in EAKA NGAHAPE ROAD, near Waterworks with a New and First-class Stock of GBNERAL IRONMONGERY. Splendid goods just opened, suitable for Christmas Presonts. VVT ANTED KNOWN. J. H. DALTON, Tailob, Victoria-st East, Has Just opened NEW TWEEDS from the fol lowing Markets:—West of England, Scotch, Mosgiel, Oaraarn, French, and German; the choicest things in Fancy Tweeds and Coatings that ever came to Auckland. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prices ranging as follows:— A Good SUIT for 50s Od, usual £3 10a 6d 60a Od, „ £1 Os Cd , 65b Od, „ £t 10a 6d Trousers „ 12a 6d, „ £0 18a 6d „ „ 15s Od, „ £1 Is fid „ 21s od, „ £1 6s Od „ „ 22s 6d, „ £1 7s 6d Theqneetion is repeatedly asked, "Howcan you sell real Tweeds at such prices 1" My answer is that I purchase direct from manufac turers, pay a small rent, and do my own cutting. In this war I save fully 25 per cent, the full benefit of which I give to my enstomers. N.B. — My system of Cutting ia in iteelf a novelty, allowing me to remedy thoae defects caused by the shoulders being somowbat round, while to gentlemen possessing a moderately good figure I can guarantee aperfect fit; making them th.9 admirarion of their friends and the envyofthei rivals. j. h. IdTlton, City Tailoring Establishment, Viotorla-at. East.



WANTED, a good Cook.—Apply Vic toria Dining Rooms, next Montague's, I Queen-atreet. 'ANTED, Employment by a Carpenter and bandy man. — G. 8., Postofflce, . Mount Eden WANTED to Rent or Purchase a 7 or 8-roouied House, with large alllotmont; clo-e to 'bus or tram,-1.1, Alackey, Land Agent, Fort-stroot. ANTED, a Lady capable of taking charge of place of business; must be thorough housekeeper; musical preferred;-Mrs Whitcombe, foot of Wakefield-streot. WANTED, Man Cook and Lad (hotel) immediately. Farm Hand, Waitresses, Couple Housomaida.Nura9, number of Generals and Girls. - Mra Whitcombe. ANTED, Generals, Housemaids, Female and Male Cooks Housekeeper, Barmaid. Sqnarera, Runners, Waitresses, for town and country j good wages.—A. McLeod, 7, Queen-street. WANTED, LaJies to know that our Sro-.k of Underclothing is 40 Der cent, lees than regular prices. Ladies' Drawers, from Is 3d; Nightdresses, from 2s 3d; Petticoat Bodies. Is 9d; Girls' Drawers, from 0d por pair, at J Green's. 85, Vio oria street, W'ANTKD, Bushmen and Countryfolk to Buy Leath9r-bound American Drill rrrouaerß. 33 9d; Blue DucK Trousers, 3a 01 per pair; strong Tweed Trousars Auokland mado), 8s Gil and iOs (id per puir; our special line of Regatta Shirts, ?s 6d; White Dreas Shirts, 2s 9d; Hats, 'lief, Scarfs, etc., in specially good value, at J. Green's, 85, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN —In Jewellory, Kelscy and Co. still keep only Real Gold and Real Silver; no Imitations.—Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Queon-strebt. WANTED KNOWN, that Horses and BiiKgiee aro for Hiro, and that pricuß are reduced to lowest curront ratcs.-Kdwin Harvio, Upper Symonda-strott. W" ANTED KNOWN. — Boys' Bathing Drawer?, 0d ; Men's ditto, lOd each; Unbleached Cotton Undorshirts, Is Id ; Work ins; shirts (lined backs), 2s each. —J. Green, 83, Victoria-Btrpot. WANTED KNOWN-That the S.e; ( oroniandi?l wi'l convey all those that arc donirous of attending the St. John's Wee loyan Churoh Picnic to the Tamaki on Saturday. 2nd January, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. sharp Hot wutor provldod. Adults, 2s; Children, under 14 yours, le. W" "TNTED~IiN~OWN-2button Grey and Drab Silk Gloves, Gjd ncr ptiir Ladicß' Kver ing Hose, (id per pair ; Silver King Collara, 9d each ; Silk ,-quares for the i.eck. Is, regular prico 2b (id each ; Beat French Rosebuds, Is W, regular prico 2a per soray ; Kimniel s Jockey Club, Od por bottle; Violet Powder. 9d per dozen packets ; Siopjo Packuti. IJ<l ouch ; Handsome Cloth Covorß, embroidered, 7a Od each; WhitoTwilled Sheeting.sl inchof wide, 9d ; 9U inches wide (2} yards), Is Gd per yard ; Dark Prints, ljd a yd; Cafhmcrettes, 7d ppr Tard ; L idles' Bono-ribh»d Corsets (warranted), from U each ; Ladies' Umbrellas, from Is i*d : Silk, from Is tid to 10s each.—J. Groan, 85, Vic torla-stioet. VOID tho Crush on the Wharf on Now Year's Eve, and como to tho Excursion on board the p.s. Birkenhead. Fare, Ib. Dan cing. Music, &c. BUSINESS Young Man (just out) wants Employment in Wholoaale Houso; hocn used to tho road; can irivoat £1,000.—"W,," Stak Olllce. ' TDIREIGHT FOR WELLINGTON. Want"?, Freight fora quantity of Dynamito to Wellington. E. PORTHR & Co IF YOU really wish to part with your Pwt Corn, use Marshall's Cura Clava, 1b Gel. —M. Marshull.Chemist. itTORTH SHORE or Nortlicoto, Fur- J_l nished Homo required for few weeks, for small fumily; state tormp, &c—Beta, Star Office. PARTNER WANTED in an Established Biiainoas; capital required, £200 to £500; large roturr.s guarnnteod.—Apply Box 171. P.O. PARTNER Wanted in a Manufacturing Business, £2'JO required for Hiilf Bharo; can near inspection.—Apply F. C. Richardson, 81, Queen-street. "DESPECTABLE young Tradesman ro XV quires Board and Rcsldcnco, singlo room, £i.-Address Irish, Stah Offlcf. Jonos, and Robinson are re k3 quest-d to call on Browne, junotion Quern and Groy-stroets, and bring their youngßters with them for Chrißtmas Suits, 3s Gd to 30s. TO PROVISION MERCHANT^!! Smart Hanajutt arrived from Eneland, wants employment; ten years poraonul refer ence; Jhia city.—"P.," Stah Office. TO MASTEIfBAHERsT^Wanted by Kxpariencod Workman a Situation ; first class references.—Apply " Nelson,"STAKOlllce.



To Let TO LET, in Uppor Queen-street, the House occupied by Colcoel Haultain — Appl> to Kunßoll & Campbell. Wyndbainstreot. rpo LET, two new Shops and Dwelling .l houses. In Union-street.—Apply to Edvnird Hartley, Architect. fr\6 LET, a Five-roomed House, in first .L cla-is condition.—Apply to Jas. Jrvin, top of Wakefleld-stroet. TO LRT, in Ponsonby, 5-roomed llou?o ; ront Ijw to Hood tenant—Apply Aley, Gro_cxr,_St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. f JK) LET, several Small 4-roomed Houses, JL otf the bo'toni of Greystieet; rout very cheup.—rcxchaDgc^MartJSrey-strcot. TO LET, 2 FurnishTfßedroomsluitabTe fir single mon. rent oj oa h- A lip y Jth 2 storcy houeo in Napier-atreet. from Uniontt. f'jiO LET, several small Houses at low 1 rnialf.—Apply W. J. Sullivan, Ag:eut, C 2. Queon-atrect (opposite f.N.Z.). TO LET, 4 and 5 roomed Houses ; rent, 9d and 10a 61 per week ; water laid cm.— J. Williams, Tailor. Viotoria-atroet. TO LET, East-street, Newton, 4-roomed House, city wator. oven, cupboards, &c.; rent, 10a Gd.—Apply G. A. Forbes TO LETr« Bake-house ~alid~Ove!iris, Swaneonstreet; tins, &o , sufllolotit for a beginning.—.ipply on premises. npO LET, House, Bedford-stroot, contain- I. in;r 1 rooms, ec.illery nnd pantry: city wator ; druircd ; ront reasonable, — Apply Hcury_C|vll, Portland-street, Parncll. rriWO or threo Kecpectablo Tradesmen X can obtain Comfortable Hoard and Keai denca with quiet homely fnmily; bath.—Apply for address. MrOcavy, Franklia Road. TO LET, a 5-roomed House near tho Three Lamps, Ponfonby. Water and rverv convenienca.-Apply Mrs Cargo, Jor7oi3 Road, I'ontonby. riHO~LE~T7~S-rooined Cottage, Nelson- L Btrcot. near Wellington-Btrcet.—Anply to F. W. Hevcll. Futnlehlnp; Warohouso, Hobson strcc^ TO LET, new corner Shop, live rooms, sldp gateway, Pitt-street; low rent of 15s. Alao, four 5-roomoi Houaon. —T. Harper, Canarta-atroc-t. nnO LET, Residence, Albert Park, lately X in ocenpation of h. Coupland, Efq ; eight rioms, hath-rooni, and pantry.—Apply fl. W. Heath. 18, Shortland-strcet. ri^O LET, a new 0-roomad Cottage in JL Uobson-atroot near Victoria street; low rent to airood tenant.—sl. Foloy, Grocoi', Vio torla-arni t. TO LET, a new 7-Koomod House in Arawa street, gas and wator, wash-houfc, copper, dresßer, and ovory convenience.—L. W. Katon, 8, Queen-atreet. TO LET, three large and commodious Stores, with woll-liahted basement, lately erected In Coinmerro-strect.—Apply Brown, Barrett and Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. TO LET, good 4-roomed House in Vic toria-street. Also, a 5-roomed House, next MoKenzie'B Store, Knglind • street, off Franklin Road—Apply W. Le)s, VVjndham-bt. TO LET, Five-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby Terraco; last house back of All Saints' Church; gas and city water.— A. Wright, corner of Victoria and Grahamstrecta. rT^O LET, the Shops in Hobson-etreet, and X Dwelling Honsos, Cook-street (Fa lon's Buildings), replete- with every modern con venience.—Apply Thomas H. White. Archltoct, A.M.P. Offices, Queen-Btreet. TO LET, in Paset streot," off Picton street, close to Ponsonby Road, groomed House, washhoußH, hath, shower and plunge ; gas and every convenience; grand view.— Apply J. Morrieon, next door. TO LET, large House of 17 rooms, most suitable for a boarding-house; large dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on ; situation, corner of Hobson-street and Cook-Bt. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land and Estate Agents, ScherfTa Buildings, Fort atreot. mo BE LET or Leased, a Cottage ofi JL Rooms, with 2 acres of good land, all fenced and ploughed; good position at North tote, about a. mile from the Wharf; ront low.— Apply Viilo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Ehortland-street, fTIO LET, Shop aDd 6-roomed House, X gas and water loid on. Wellosley-streot Best; Shop and S roomed House, gas and city water laid on. Hobron-street; House containing eight rooms, City Road.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a good Shop and House in KarangahiiDe Rond, near Waterworks; be&t stand in the r'-ad. Splendid view back and front; would do well for furniture and crockery, or any other business; K<wd concrete yard, and every convenience,- Apply J. Knott, Ironmonger, next door. TO BE LET, THE CHORAL HALL, Except on TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. This is the most Capacious and Suitable Build ing in the city for Concert", Publio Meetings, Evening Parties, and Snnday Services. F. G. KWINGTON, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade. mo let. MONA VIEW — Karangahapo Road - House containing 6 rooms, gas and water laid on. WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, Surrey Hills, Commodious Family Residence. Honae replete with every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room; wasbhouae fitted with boiler; asbestous fires in drawing and dining rooms ; rent low to a good tenant; Immediate WALUACE-STREET.-Newly erected Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, situated corner Wellace Bnd Argyle-Btreets. House replete with every convenience, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate. For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLM SON & CO., Land Agents, High-street. TJIOUE-ROOMED House and Shed to let, X 1 corner of Union and Drake-streets; cheap.



rp o let, THE NEWTON POTTERY, For a Term of Years. The whole of tho works are in flrst-olass order, (here are immense drying sheds; also, steam ODgino pipe machinery of every description, brick and tilo presres. 2 brick machines and edge runners ; also, C kilns of various construc tion, suitable for every class of goods. The town water und telephone are laid on to the works Offlco, Show Room, Carpenter's Shoe Stables, snd an endless variety p aster moulds; also, common pottory clay In any quantity. In facr. it is an opportunity seldom to be mnt with, as no expense will be required in continuing the work The solo cause of the present proprietot retiring from the business is on account of ill health. For further particulars, apply to GEORGE BOYD, Newton Pottery, /~i EORGE BOYD is desirous that all Ac \JT connts against him may be sent in at once for payment. Ue would alsorespectfully request that those who are indebted to him will settle as soon as possible. De3embcr 2j, 1885. mO BRICKM AXE RS. The Devonport Briokyard to Let for a torm of years. Apply to tho proprietors, R. & R, DUDER. For Sale, FOR SALE by Tender, my Houee lit Mount KSen. Highest will be absolutely accepted, ai J must leave Auckland next week. Contains eight rooms and Laundry on J-Acr?, with gas and every convenience. Nothing better in the market, aa I built it three months ago for myself. All further information from Mr Esam, care of Mr Hurst, Qneen-3trect. to whom ' endors must bo aont by Noon, on TUESDAY, January sth, Furniture, Cow, and Horse, also for Sale. —Adolph Lorio, Owen's ltoad. Fun SALB, 400-gallon Tanks; quite now.—H. and Co., Wholesale Coifoctioners, Commerce Lane, FOX SALE, Sausage Machine, Filler, and Blook; nearly now.-Apply John Earle und Co., High-street. FOR~SALE~tho Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teae, at, every rospect ablß groonry shop and store in thj^colony. InOK SALE, 2 400 Gallon Tanks, Tops, } 2 Wrought iron Corn Bins, flt for stable uso.-A. Bond, Shouhan-btroet, Ponsonby. Jp OR SALE, a House of 4 large Rooms, J. well finished and fitted up with every convenience ; largo allotment, 40 x 132 Will bo sold cheap.—Apply first housa McKelvlc-atroßt, off Williqinaon'n Avenue, Surrey Hills. FOR SALE, ex Aorangi, a perfectly new Seat Woigbing Machine, polished oak frame, with carved leg", brass mountiDgß, and crimson Utrecht velvet seat. In perfect order, imd guarantied correct. — Apply to Samuel Cochrano and Son, Auctioneers, Queen-st FOR SALE, Owon's Road, best pnrt of Mount Eden JJistrict. near- new entrance to mountain, now house, verandah on twosidep, 7 rooms, bathroom, wash-houso, ttab'o. cow shed, and fowlhouso; eas nnd water laid on; section noarly half acre; beautiful view: £850. —S. furloy. 9JIOR SALE, 8-roomed Houee, bathroom, Jv stable, coachhouse, washhoueo, gus, and watar; every convenience ; splendid view, near Shelly Beach. Should any gentleman want a i.ice place, this is a good opportunity. Prico, low. i.and. from 50 to 107 feot frontage—G. Sage, Emmett-stroot. FOU SALK, valuable Building Sites at Otahuhu, closo to Siation, with scoria ash for concrete dwellings on tho uroportv. Terms eaey. Also, City Property, warehouse or manu facturing site, adjoining Hiiffmau'u new Ware houses, in Klliott-struer,. with frjntago also to Albert-street; allotment 28 x 212.-J. J. Mucky, Lund Agent, Fort-Btreet, FOR SALE, 50 acres of excellent' Land", situated about a quarter of a milo from Tauknu Railway Station. 'J here are lor 5 acroa of bush, and it is partly bounded by driver. Tin? littlo Farm would make a pretty home stead, and will bo sold cheap —For termß apply liotert Gordon, close to Savings Bank, Surrey Hill», Auckland. 1~~TK)R SALK, The Avenue, Mount Eden, . a comfortable now aid wtll-flnishod house of 5 rooms; new range, register grate, abundant water Bupply (over lOOOgal), back yard all concroted); allotment, 33 x U5, all cleared, nico vegetable and /lower garden, healthy place, and only one minuto from 'Bns (faro 31|; vo-y desirable freehold.—Apply to D. F. Kvan?, Land Agen^ '_ 1691. iJIOR SALE, Randolph-street (Newton), . near Gloster-atreet, 6-roomed House and washhouße, good garden, gas aud water; price, £353, easy :crms. An Allotment at Cheltenham Beach, 50 x 130, 35s per foot. About 3 Acres at Rorauera. for £350. Groy-atreet. Parncll, 2 Houses, 0 and 7 rooms, lar^o allotments, from £35'J each. Soveral Allotments in Wood-street, P.mponby; prico low. MonoytoLflnd. Wanted, Cottages to Lot.—Fowlt and Wilkinson, Ex change JDhanibers, Durham-Btreet Bast. i7l OR~SALE, a boautifuTFarm of 168 ? acres of good Land, in Papakura. VjiHoy, only 1J miles from llanurewa Station, and 10 milts from Auckland. Tho farm is all in niana und crop 3. subdivided into padducks with good substantial fences, and well drained, a good creek runs through tho prooorty. There Is also a sub tuntia! Houso of nine rooms, with out buildings and every convenience, flowerßaracn, ave'.uc. and orchards in full bearing.—Fnr all furihor partlcularsupply D. F. Kvanß, Lund aud E-tutc Aaont Qiieon-strect. 1.G57. IT< O R S A L E~ • TIIK WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuable freehold Property, consisting of a really Kirst-clafs Hotel replete with every necessary convenience, a lai-^n Publiu Hall end hall-an-ac o of land, is now in our bauds for Salo on moat reasonable terms. Tho whola structure is t.uilt of brick, almost new, and in canita! order. Splendid position. For particulars aa to price, &c. apply ro J. lU. & J MOWBRAY, gcharff'a Buildings, Fort-street. PIANO for Salo, Somi grand. As owner is leaving Auckland.will take £15 if sold at ouce.—For address, apply Stab Ofllco. TTS^UTCH~ERS. — A splendid little Business for Salo for £50.— F. G. Ewington, ttstato Agent.



Lost and Found. LOKT, on Xmas Day at Newmarket, a Fox Torrior Pup, two monthi old. A Reward on returning samo to Stationmastor. L~OST, on Boxing Day, at St. Holior'n Bay, a Plain ttbony Walking Stick — Finder please Vaivc at Star Office OSTTa Black Retriever Dog. If found J in tho possession of anyone after this dats they will do prosecuted.—E. Keale, St. George's Bay Road, 1-arncll. LOST on Saturday, at tho school picnic at Henderson, Silver Bracelet.—Anyone returning it to Mr 3 Smith, Milne and Choyce, QURfn-3'reet. will he rewardoi. LOSl', a £10 Cheque, drawn bjTwrs. Cochranoand Son. on the Union Pank Payment isatoppe". Belongina to W. F. Him mond and Son, South British Chambers. LOST, last night,betwen Mechanics' Bay and Telegraph Office, Silver Locket and Groer.stone Pondrnt, &c, attached.—Finder re warded on returning eamo to Telegraph Office. 3OST, Christmas Eve, Flat Bottomed .J Itingy (lead colour); paddles and rowlooks, — Finder will reoeive 6s reward by returning her to llakino Island Fishing Boat. LOST, a Fox Terrier, one black spot on one side, with short blaok tall.—lf not re turned to James Bntt, Spring-street,. Alma Place, will be prosecuted. LOST— You will have lost a chance rarely to be met with if you do not inspect Alex, Browne's Stock of New Drossoa (late W. and J. Beehan). junction Queen and Grey-streets. LOST, on Boxing Day, between Parnell and Racocouwe, a small Gold Locket and Chain, with tho'word "Rogard" on, and two Photos inside. Reward at Star. LOST, Fox-Terrier Dog j darklkin spots I on sides; answers to name of "Tatters. Anybody detaining him after thlß notice will bo prosecu-od. — Apply to R. Btannton, Deeds Registry Office for ruward. LOST, a Dark Bay Pony, black points, 11 hands, indistinct brand on rear shoul der, hair slightly off fere leg, long mano and tail. Last seen near Avondale. — Finder re warded or information of whereabouts. — J. Nelson, Kingsiand Post Office; or Stone Bros. LOST or Strayed, on Boxing Day, in Domain, Smoll English Terrier, tan legß, tan breaßt, answers to name of " Jacko." Any one detaining the dog prosecuted Finder re warded on leaving at Mr Platts'a, Gardener, Dr. Render, Arney Road, Remuera. -g d\S REWARD.-Lost, between Mount JL\J Hobson and West Taraakl, a Twcod Waterproof Coat, Newmarket shape. — Anyone returning same to Stab Office will receive tho above reward. FOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by buying the Russian Tea Packing Com pany'a Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. Tp^OUND, the place where a Cottage Time j*} p!eco can bo obtained for sa.—J. Prlnco, Victoria-street East. FO UND.-In Victoria-street, above Royal Mail Ilnte), a Benofaotor—Tom Keesing. Jewellery 1 Clocks I and Watches ! On Deforrea Payment TfTIOUND, Jour case 3 Hoylo's Prints, 13 JL 1 cases Hosiery. 2 cases 'L'able Damasks. C cases Sheetings and Cretonnes.—Full particu lars at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Qneen and Grey-Btreets. STRAYED from Hunua on December 23", 1 Black Horse, white star on /orehead.no brand ; 1 Grey Pony, branded EH on near shoulder. £1 reward on delivery to Messrs Hunter and Nolan ; or Matthew Wallace jun., Hunua. y«rswnal. MISSING FKIENDS are requested to call on Alex. Browne. Thny will hear Eomething they littlo dreamt of. Tho way he is quitting W. and J. Beeban's Stock of Lrapery, &0.. is simply astonishing. OH, Susan !~Kate ! Alice! EfizaTßuy Tom. Keesing's Silver Name Brooches. Every name in stock.—Victoria-street, above Royal Mail. PERSONAL.— Dear Will,—Do take mo to the Excursion on New Year's Eve to Bfe the Old Year out end the New Year in.— Your own, Cia. PERSONAL. — "New Zealand Illus- THURBDAY. Titbitß" '" pTlbilslled ovel7 PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ- mas Fruit at Rew's. ERSONAL.—Metcalfe haa reduced his : Music to Id a sheet. Foot of Wakefleld street. fjPENDERS Wanted for Painters'.Plumb i. ers' and Bricklayers' work. Groomed House.-C. F. Marter, Tobacconist, Symondg street.



Public Notices. A SK for and obtain Wolfe's Schnapps ; the " proprietor is not responsible for the efforts produced bj- counterfeits. A STRONG, serviceable Timepiece for ss; ii- exchanged If not approved.—J. Prince, Viororia-street Kast. A GBNEKOUd iiaa of Wolfe's Schnapps "• will impart vigour and strength to the body an-' tone to tha system. A LL our Dress Goods are marked down •CTL to cost price.—Hannken Bros, 300 and 302, Queen-street. Open every evening. A YOUNG MAN wishes to give Leseons fi. in the Gorman Language. —Address ■TK.S., star Office. ALL Accounts owing to me must be set tled not later than 6th of January next, and all accounts owing to me must be furnished forthwith —artrirpssoiro M. Levy and Co., Fort btreet-ISIDOR ALEXANDER. A MAN with Is (id can buy a rattling good Double-hack Shirt, a Boj 's Suit for 39 6d, and a Suit for himself for 15s lid, at Ales. Browne'B (lato W. and J. Beehan), junc tion Queen and Grey-streeta. AN appeal to parents concerning horse racing and its associations:—" Train upa child in tho way he should pro; and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs XXII, 6 v.) —A.S.G. ABtooiatiop. BE PERSUADED - Save Monoy by Ordering all your Goods at Raw's Grocery Store, Victoria-street. BI RKEN HE A D.—Plenty of Straw berries and Cream at the Bunnyeide Gar denß. BEFORE you leave town call at Hannken Bros.. Drapers and Clothiers. Upper Queen-street, and inspect their Mon's Tweed Suits at 255. i B>OARD - AND ""RESIDENCE ~~in~a * private family, plunge and shower bath ; good table and every comfort; 'bus passes door, near tramway, trn minutes from Queen-street.— Sibsey Villa, Park Avenue. Park Road, C CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Row's, J Victoria-Btreec. COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Rcw'a, Victoria-street. iMOMFORTABLE Board and Residence \j for fix or tevnn steady,'respectable Voting Men, whero no other boaidera are kept; flrst claia beds, and good table kepr.; also, bath-room, —For address, noply Star Office. rf^iHEAP TIMBER! Cheap Timbeb ! \j CasAP Timbkb I And all other kindg of Building l\T»teriu.l can a purchased at prices to mcot the limes at 1). Goldie's Mills, Lower Albert and Llnlo Qucon streets. Buildings created ucon Defenod Puyments. Terms most advantageous to ouetomors. r\ aledonTaTn society. Entries for tho Grand Caledonian Handicap •will be received till noon on THUKSDAY, and for all other events till an hour before tho com petition. W. MACRAE, Pecretary. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Houso, Land, and Estate Agent, High-st. (near Shortland-stroet), has always For Saleand To Let large and small Housfs In the City. Suburb?, and Country districts; also, Farm 3, ira pro fed and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several eligib'e Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend iv large or Binail sums, on approved securities. D~~ON r T FORGET the Railway Band Excursion on Now Year's Kve. P.e. Bir kenhead leaves the Wharf at 11 pm. Faro, Is. TSISSOLUTiON~OF PARTNERSHIP! Thn Partnership hitherto existing between us. tho underpinned, under the Htyle or firm of "J. H. Hamerand C 0.," has this day been put an end to by mutual consent. Al debts and (abilities will bo discharged by John Homo Hamer, by whom all outstanding accounts will )o received. Dated ibis 21th day of December. 1885. J'JHN FLHMING. JOHN H. HAMER. W'itnoßs: A. Dkvohb, Solicitor, Auckland. "im VERY BODY should buy a" Is Bundle JLJ of Rakino Smoked Fish Tc-morrow. thereby assisting to keep down monopoly. EXCHANGE forTjoardandTodgingTa flrst-c'.aes Sewing Machine and Eevoral articles of Furniture, — Address " Machine," Stab Office. T?IXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU.-Tho JOi s.s Takapuna will (weather permitting) start for Motutapu on New Year's Morning at 9 o'clock sharp, carrying the scholars and friends of tha Helping Hand .'Mission, Freeman's Bay. Fare. Is (including ten); Children, 6d. Th-j Scholars of the School carried free, with dinner and teaprcyided. TmDUCATIONAL.-TO PARENTS and Xli GUARDIANS. A Lady, tho wife of a Medical Man, residing on a Farm a few miles from Auckland, close to station, wishes to tako charge of two or throe littla girls to Board and Educate.—For address apply to Mrs HKLANDKR, Alten Road. FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Kow'a, Victoria-street. ri OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STitKET. Board nnd Lodging _ _ 20s per Week. Single Room.. .. _ .. 2fls per Week. T~ACECURTAINS! LACE CURTAINS"! • Just Opined, a Choice Assortment o£ Patterns At LOVETT3, Welloaley-strect.



MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Hcw'a, Vlctoria-Btreet. MEDICAL.- "Now Zealand Illustrated Titbits" may safely be prescribed (or lowness o£ spirits. "TV/TAN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) JI.tJL consists in depriving them of the Rus sian Tea Packing Company's Pore Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. " TVrEVV~ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED l/l TITBITS "Ib the cheapest Twopenoo worth in tbo Colonies "VIEW Zealand Tweed Suits, 455, at J_i Hannkcn Brop., 300 and 302, Queen-street. Open every evening until nine. ■\TOTICE.— If Annie Bannister does _l_l not call immediately at Mr Kriapp's, Par nell. her effect* will be sold to pay exDenseß, seven day* from this date.—William Knapp. December 21) ISTOTICE OJT REMOVAL. The ROOMS of tho YOUNG MKW'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATIONhxve beenREMOVED to TKMPORARV PRSMISKS. OLD BAPIIST CH''KCH, Wellesley-sreet. Entranoe to READING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-street. XTOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! The LONDON STOBsia the only Shop in Auckland where you can got a Christmas Box. During Christmas week and the week follow ing, all Purchasers of Groceries to the amount of 5a will receive a Handsome Present. WALLER AND BAINBRIDGB, GROCEK3 AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Karangahape Road (next Garrctt's, Butcher). 6" T I C X I herobr Rive notice that the Furniture and Cabinet Manufacturing Businrss carried on by me at Wellesloy and Stanley streetll, under thi stylo of MALLINDINK AND CO., will in future be carried on by me under the name of the AUCKLAND FURNITUHE COMPANY, and that I am the Hole Proprietor of tho said Business, and no person is entitled to pledge my credit in connection therewith. JOHN BROWN. December 29,1885. PURE INDIAN TEA 2s perlb. at Rew'e, Victoria-street. PURE AND READABLE-" New Zea land Illustrated Titbits " is just the thing for young people. PRIVATE Board and Residence j bath (plunga and shower), comfortable rooms, &c. Terms moderate—Apply Hanclop House, Vincent-street. X> EAD the account of the Opening of the XV Freshwater Bathe in this week's "New Zealand Illustrated Titbits." It is illustrated by four amusing pictures. OOUGH on Prints—Hannken Bros, sell- XV Ing 10 yards for 2s lid. every evening un'il 9 o'clock. Corner of Queen and Alexandra- .streets. T>ACECOURSE, ELLERSLIE— XV NOTICK.-The Public are notified that they can get Refreshments at Reasonable Charges at the Old Booth among the treeß.—F, PKRRIN, Proprietor. SUGARS from 2Jd per lb. at Rew'e, Vlctoria-atreet. _ELL Wolfe's Schnapps, His the Schnapps. ° All imitations of it you should treat with the contempt they deserve. ' riIHBY come as a boon and a blessing X to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea Pacld . i Company's Pure Teas. Ask your groo .taithem. " I IIHIS England nover did, nor never X shall, lie at tho proud foot of a conqueror" (Shakespeare); and so the Ruesiaa Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas take their stand far abovo all others. Ask your grocer for them. mo CAPITALISTS An opportunity offers for a person ol moder ate capital obtaining cither an active or as cop ing interest in a highly remunerative Manufac turing Business. Principils ouly treated with. PMBBBRS RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. USE Rew's Baking Powder for your Christmas Cakes. T7ISIT Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro- T vision Store, Victoria-street. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is~tho bestlemedial " T agent known throughout the world. W^HAT the folks are saying-THAT Metealfo's is the Cheapest Shop in the Town; THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 6d are worth six times the money; THAT Motcalfo'a Toyß at Id are worth buying for presents; THAT Metcalte'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 fore ; THAT Metcalf e'a Pipes at 6d and 8d; Uolls, 2d: Accordeons Is 6d ; Photo Frames, 8d; Table Knive?. 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles suitable for Christmas presents, are all tremendous bargalna.—Metcalfe's, loot of Wakefleld street. ~VODNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO JL CIA.TIOM. - Watch Night Service TO MORROW (Thursday), commencing at a quar ter to eleven. Special address by Rev. J. S, HilL All arc invited. Q^S 6d baye Foxe's Serge Suits at %9 I Browne's :3s 8d buys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's; BJd buys China Matting at Browne's; BJd buys the best Cretonnes at Browne's; 4s lid buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (hue W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Groy-streeta, C»D BUYS a Toilet Cover (large and W good) at Browne's; Is to 7s 8d bnra the balance of Beehan'a Stook of Umbrellas.— Browne's, iunction Queen and Grey-streets.



flk _—^ OS. HE&'A hi> piipl& >O» will leave for GRHY yiiFlli MOUTH, connecting with West ||B|lgl|§§ Ooaist Ports, on MONDAY, bHH^^j January 4th, at noon. f^^^^«*< For freight, passage, or other i particulars apply to I STONE BROS., w Agents. . rvT VTORTHCOTE STEAM rfffljgWv -^ MItRY COMPANY j{s^^M» NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. On Ist and 2nd January the ordinary Time table will b» suspended, and steamers run to suit the traffic. One ot the Company's steamers will also run between Northcote, Birkenhead, and Ponsonbv on same days aa follows (as near as traffic will allow) :— Leave Northcote, via Birkenhead: 8.3), 10.30 a.m., and 6 p.m. Leave Ponsonby, via Birkenhead : 9.11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. Pcnuonby Tickets available for Queen-street Wharf. Fares, 6d return. D. LJTTLftJOHN. Secretary. NELSON. fflffisfifr^ NELSON. This FINE MAN-OF-WAR Will bo OPEN FOB INSPECTION TO-MORROW (Thursday)l AFTERNOON FKOJI 1 TO 5 P.M. The fine Steamers of the DEVONPOR'i1 FERRY COMPANY will run at frequent Inter vals during these Hours RETURN FARKS-ONE SHILLING. Children under Twelve, Half-price. Tickets only obtainable at the Company's Offices North Sho re Ferry Tee. J. R. D. BAKER, . Traffic Manager. j ffmE NBW~ZBALAND sg&XXji A. SHIPPING COM j&tfSSfffiSff PANY'S LINK. j^^^^^gLsHlP VANDUARA, FROM Consignees are requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from the undersigned without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will bo landed and stored at consignees lull and ex pense, Captain Gorrance will not be responsible for debts contracted by any member of the crew without his written authority. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED;, Agents. T [JNCHEOIt. public" notice, races! races! races! FIRST-CLASS LUNCH. NEW GRAND STAND 3SGD. DERBY STAND 2s 6d. LARGE & COMMODIOUS DINING-ROOMS. Tea and Cofprk Rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. Small Tables for Private Parties. In reference to above. I beg to thank the public for their liberal patronage on Boxing Day, and to state that, having tngagci a much larger staff of waiters, any defeotu noticeable rturiDg the first day will be entirely removed on January 1 and 2. THO3. McEWIN. City Buffet. A UCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD J\. CLUB. An Excursion will bo made to Manukau Norih Head, calling at Hula Bay. on New Year's Day January 1), Members will leave Auckland by 5.40 train for Onehungs, aud thence by s.s. Hannah Mokau, returning in time for the 7.15 p.m. train to Auckland. Tickets-members.3s; non-members. 13— can be had from Messrs Champtaloup and Hooper and the undersigned, or from any member of the committee. T. F. CHBE3BMA.N, Hon. Sec. f^i RAND ART tfNIOBT Of PICTURES \JT (By Permission of *he Colonial SECRETARY). 30 HANDSOMELY - FRAMED PICTURES, Valuo £25. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 6d EACH. Pictures on View at E. Dunne's Shop, top of Orey-Btreet. Drawing to take place r.bout 29th January, at the Excelsior Hall, Uppsr Pitt street. T»ORTHCOTE~STRAWBERRY GAR DENS AND PLEABURB GROUNDS. MRS LIHD announces that her Pleasure Ground is now open for the reception ot Picnic Parties and visitors to this Favourite Suburb. She has splendid accommodation. There is a fine Hall for Dancing and Promenading, with ueo of Piano There is the Merry-go-round for the Children and Garden Seats to rest; and, above all, abundance of her fine Strawberries and Cream. Visitors will find this a charming plaoe to spend a holiday, and at a email cost. P. 0.8., 190.] [Telopbore, No. 335. H. HART.] . [I. TOBIAS. a HART AND CO. H HART & CO. beg to thank their numerous customers for the liberal patronage accorded thaw for the past ten years (late (Jity Market) and have removed to their new and commodious premises. ALBERT-STREET AND MARKET SQUARE. HAVE ON SALE FRUIT. NUTS. island ana Sydney SyWnd Local I,- Ilobart, Sydney, and Whybrow's Local Apples, Pears, Cro.«s9 ft Blaokwell's and Plums Wyatt Pickles Bananas Teas (new season) Figs. Dates and Crys- Jams and Marmalade talised Fruit. Capers Sauces Currants CONFCTIONERY. Raisins Bloaters Large Assortment Bri- Herrlngß tifhand Colonial Con- Fnrdines fccUonery. Salmon, &c., &c. Tobacco and Cigars, Glassware, China and Earthenware, Birmingham and Sheffield Fancy Goods and Stationery. N.B.—Buyers of Hothouse Grapes in any quantity, for cash. T\7-ALLACE'S 'BUS, ONEHUNGA. Two 'Buses will leave Onehunga for Auckland at half-past 6 o'clock TO-MORROW EVENING, and return to Onehunga at 1 a.m. on New Year's Day. Also, a 'Bus will leave Onehunga for the Ellerslie Races on New Year's and following Race D&ys, at half-past 11 o'clock.



BARABALA. BARABALA. VTEW mBA fl EPO T, JMkw Aba JJkpot, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Garrett'b New Buildings). hARAB A L A. BARABALA. VTOTICE OF REMOVAL V* AND ItE-iRRANGKMH^T of V.\tt IN« HSHII'. GIGANTIC SALK OF O-MjiK) WOIITU BOOTS AMJ SnOES FOR OSS. .MONTH ONLY. Thirty Per Cert. Kclow Tr in Pi'lye*. MKi&KS OAIiKKTI' «if« Vlavlnt; entered latoa New Doed of Parmurahlp. and bern; about to Ker.io va their Retail Da 'ait ment tn New Premises now building, are p(>l:l:,>; the whole of iliac linoiniauo Slock as above (or Canh Only. 603 Styles, Patterns, and Prises to select fro.■ i. s. d. B <i. Ladlfs' Walklnfc Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 C Ludie»'Walking Shoes.. .. 6 6 worth ll 0 ladles' Evening Shoes _ ..4 6 worth 8 8 Ladies' Kvenlnn bhoea .. „ I ( worth S 6 Ladies' Kid X Sldoa _ „ 6 6 worth 9 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sides .. _ S 8 worth 10 G Ladles' Levant E. Sides . I I worth 10 6 Ladies' Kid K. hides - -» 7 6 worth II 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sides „ ...8 6 worth 12 6 Lad lea' Levant Button _ .. 811 worth 12 6 Ladies' Kid Button _ .. 10 6 worth U 6 Ladies' Kid Button _ ..It 6 worth 15 6 Ladioa' Kid Leglets _ .96 worth li 8 Ladies' Hodbu Uooto M ..3 9 worth 5 0 Child's E. Sides .. _ _ 1 9 worth 3 0 Child's E. Sides _ .. ..2 8 worth 3 t Child's K. Sides. 7to 13.. .. 3 6 worth 6 6 Child's X.Bides, 7to 1 . „ ill worth 7 8 Ladles' Slippers _ _ _ 1 0 worth 3 0 J.-Edics' Slippers _ 2 0 worth 4 0 J^bdies1 SUppers „ 3 9wortn 5 0 Men's Bluchers „ I 6 worth 7 6 Men's Bluchers .. .. .. 6 9 worth 9fl Men's H.-made Watertight* .. 8 6 worth U 0 Men's H.-made Watertight* .. 10 8 worth IB 6 Men's Klwtio Sides <.. .. 1 6 worth U 0 Men's ElgjjUc Sides l«MJdandia, « worth 16 0 Men's Balmorals „/ .. .. 8"8«orthU 0 Men's Walking Shoes .. .. 8«*orthlO 6 Tomiert, Carriers, Manufacturers, and _ ' Importet», WAKB^IELD-HTHEKT, AUCKLAND. Ooutttry Oiden wtthßgmittaitces PrompUr



"■\riSW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED ±1 TITBITS." Price, 2d, Profusely Illus trated,* capital Stories. Jokm, and Humorous- ClippiEEs. Everyone should bay it. Everyone should read it The number for the current) week is a capital erne. It contains Fourteen. Illustrations. .■jrij^jtet A O.F.—The Mem i&^-^aHM A • bers of Court City *Y'&£&&%? ot Auckland. No. 8,978, V^'SilewiY. are r quested to meet at \&V>'/2W&A£rl Mrs J.Parker's residence, /YtferaPfM?X 1 Jfirvols Roed. Ponsonby, V ! I'vgifflM'f ITO • MORKOW (Thurs vw»M# x®mle>> dayj.at3.lsp.m..toattend the funeral of their late Brother William Johnson Parker. Visiting Brethren respectfully invited. By order Oj f Q^N s.^FOTHBRIWOHAM^. «.fcftOTHEff ff rnHE Mem aV* >»\ -% X bers of the ("?* iV* above Lodge »J ~"=-, 'f ■ >--"'t ■j - '-° to assemble at "* '-■•Jw^sSryßrr/v^-r.JfSJI (gear OgUvle's J^^aj^^^^^S (Thursday), at 3 >.n i — rr^^^o., M p.m. Members N.i.0.0f0.F. of sister Lodges are invited to attend. Regalia: White gloves. and black crape on left arm. By order of the N.G - J T. B. DIMES. G.BL "DEMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE. The Contractor will Remove the Dust as usual on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the lßt and 2nd of January. 1888. GBO. GOLDIE, Sanitary Inspeotor. 30th Dflcembcr. 1885. ARMY AND NAVY OUT-PEN SIONERS IN THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT. The payment of the above Pensioners for the ensuing quarter will be aa follows: — AUCKLAND—Tuesday, January 5, 188S, at 10.30 a.m.. at the Pensions Office. ONEHUNGA— Thursday. January 7, 1880, at 10.S0 a.m., at tbe Court-house. OTAHUHU—Thursday, January 7, 1886, at PANMUltß—Friday, January 8, 1836, ot 11,30 HO WICK— Friday. January 8.1886, at 1 P.m ---| PAPAKUR A.—Wednesday, January 6, 1886, Half-pay,' Civil Pensions, and Staff Pay wSI be paid on Saturday Morning. January 2, and on Monday, January i, 1886. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Officer Paying Pensions; Imperial Pensions Office, Auckland, December 28,1885. XTIGHT-SOIL CONT RAC T. The December quarter beingnow due.prompt payment is rtquested. All in arrears will havo servica stopped, and will bo Bued fox the amonn . g WHITB[ Contractnr| Market Yard. WE, the undersigned Drapers, agree to close our respectiuo establishments, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY Next : -Bmith and Caughey Melbourne Drapery Co. Messrs Williams and H. Atkins McPullough Milne and Choyce T. and J. McMaster A. O. Stephen Eo' tan and Co. T. Varnom Hannken Bros. A. Browno and Co. H Gordon Shalders and Son Clothing Factory W. H. Fenton and Co. J. Snedden N.B.—All the other leading houses will be closed, but beinp unable to obtain eißnatures. their names do not appear. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUN DAY SCHOOL. ! ANNUAL F RSTIVAL, Ist January, Teachers and Scholars to meet at the f ohoolroom at 8.15 to join in procession, at 5 minutes to 9, for Domain. Rosettes must bs worn, end will ba provided at the Schoolroom from quarter past 3. Parents and friends invited. Refreshment stall on the Krounri. G. WIsStONK i B"P°Hntenaenta. IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACT. 1882. THE PUKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEKSB AND BACON FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). IN LIQUIDATION. All claims ugainst the above Company must be Bent in on or bofore the 12th day of January. 1886. addressed to the Chairman of Directors, Post-office, Tuakau. BUfITON AND KEESING. Nos. 5 and 6, Mnrnantile Chambers, Qucon-street. Auckland, Solicitors for the Liquidators. IVTEW ZEALAND SMELTING COM i.I PANY (LIMITED). The Company aro prepared to purchase in quantities un approved uamplep, to bo left at the Company's Office, Auckland, or their works Thames, IRON ORE,deliverable at tho works, Thsmcs, at a rate not exceeding 12 shillings per ton. By order 8,, MKNZIES. Secretary, TO BE SOLD, a good Horse. Goes well in harness or saddle, perfectly quiet—a lady or child can do anything with him. — Ap ply J. Enott, Ironmonger, Grey-st. .Volunteer Notices. /COLLEGE RIFLES. EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. A full attendance ot the above Company (in mufti) is requested at the Drill-shea THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at half-past 7. Business important. By oider. J. F. SLOMAN, Acting Captain.



McctilißS. A MEETING for the Reception of Mr Bkay will be hold in the Mt. Eden tfftptiatChurchTONlGHTat7.3oo'olock. Chsir will be taken by Mr Spurgeon. Addresaes varione. MEETING of the Butchers will take at Bennett's Clarendon Hotel TO-NIGHT to arrange Picnic. By order.—l. Whale, B.S.C. Auctions. TOMORROW, at 11 o'clock. POULTRY, FRUIT, 4c. R. ARTHUR Will sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, DOULTRy AND FRUIT. ARTHUR'S MART, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, At 12 o'Clock. NEW YEAR'S GlFiiT NEW YEAR'S GIFTS I IK FASHIONABLE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, DIAMOND GOODS, ELECTRO PLATED WARE,. SPOONS, FORKS, &a, &o. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to sell, as above, To morrow, at lite Mart, Quo en-street, • g THE BALANCE OF A LARGE STOCK OF GKNUINK GOODS, suitable for New Year's Gifts, Press&ts, &0., Sec. The Goods will be on View at 10 o'clock To morrow for Inspection. R. AItTH UR, » Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. ""' 'NOTICE. THE BALE OF THE COAL AND KIRBWOOD YAIU). Welleeley - street Wost (mxt Albion Hotel), advertised as having to b9 sold this day. December 30, Is postponed until TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. EDWARD LEYDON, . Auctioneer. * TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. POULTRY! POULTRY! Messrs CARBINE* AND TAYLOR Will Sell To-morrow. Thursday', at U o'clock. PiOULTRY.-FOWLB, DUCKS, Turkeys, Geo*. Kabbite, Pigs (first-class Berkshire), Dogs, Canaries, and Fancy Birds. PRODUCE.-Potatoes. Onidfc, Wheat. *Oata ?v aP B'r. Bran' Keg ¥utM?; Waitoa Cheese. GROOERIEB-'-Tea,llngar, Oatmeil, Candlea, Soap. Bice. etc. Canterbury Hams and Bacon, prime quality, a flrat-claaa inco.ba.ior, Keg fieet DRAPERY, Fancy Goods, Aceordeons, etc. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. jg A,N A N A S AND jpiNß APPLES. * EX AKAWATA, FROM FOI, f JH **KANK O. FORWARD, j Wt-fltreet Free Stores, Sohetfl'g P"'"'^||l i. o«nttnnea onfount«MlKS