The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-1.C.. 302

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 1885.

PKICE—ONE PENNY.



Bhiil»DinK ■Fkwsnr** TT^ION steamship l-ygg-^a COMPANY OF NEW |RSolS*| ZEALAND (LIMITED). |j[^ TIME TABLE.-DKCBMBKB. FOB TARANAKI, NiHLSON. PICTON, WKI. LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Late of Selling. J t pjtNOtJiN Thics., Jan. 5.10 am I 8.10 a.mT HAWKA I On arrival of n;ail | — KORGISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, * LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihora I Thurs., Dec. 31, nootTi - jjiNAFOURi I Thurs., Jan. 7, noon I — ~~2FOR MKIjHQURNK (Via ___________ - Waihora TThurs., Dec. 31, noon I _ Masapoubi* I Thurs., Jan. 7. noon | — "^ *Calls at Hobart. " "~ FOR 3YDNHY. fi anao i Ty-n _p<i'y______Ls_j_^__ii_ l_ - JXJKGiSBORNKTNAPIKH.' AND WELLINO- Hn-TU.-QRoas I Monoay, Jan. 1,5 p.m. | — -~" "" iJOtt KU-HHJL.I., ~ ~ jJakau pfnesd'ay. 29.5'p.ni.'" j | FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Arawata I Thurs.. Jan. 14._6_p.ni. \ — JWUION^ULU^AND SAN.FRANCISCO Alameda I Tuesday, Jan. 5. 2 p.m. — "EXCURSION i'fCKE I'Si-ilurinn December. January, and February Excursion Tickets will be issued at Rkduckd Ratks, availablo for re turn until 31st March, 188 G. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised tlma of departure. Passaan'Tickets must be taken at the Com njny's Offloe. Auokland Branch, corner of Queon and Ci6toms-BtreDt-. FTTNION STEAMSHIP I 1 COMPANY OF NEW ZKALANU (LIMITED). OVERLAND ROUTE TO H-RKAT BRITAIN THROUGH AMERICA. ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. NEW Z HAL AND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, HONOLULU, AND . SAN FRANCISCO. .Under contract with tho Now Zealand, Now South Wales, and United Statos Govern ments. The Steamships of this Lino leave Sydnoy for Auokland. Honolulu, and San Francisco, sailing from Auckland aa under : - Tuesday, Alameda 3000 tons 3000 h.p. Sth Jan. 2 p.m. Mariposa.... 3153t0ns 3000h.p. Tuesday, 2nd Fob. Mararoa.... 3Cootons 3000h.p. — And alternately thereat tor ovsry four weeks. Tho through voyage will occupy, according to contract, 25 days from Sydnoy. 20 days frotn Auckland —i.e.. o days to Auckland, 13 days Auckland to Honolulu, and 7 days thonco to San Franciaco. Fasscngofs will be carried through WITH OUT TRANSHIPMENT, and on very ad vantagous torms. Saloon Passengers breaking thoir journey at Honolulu have tie opportunity o* visiting the world-famous active volcano ot (.iiauea, and other objects of interest In the Hawaiian Islands, and for which specially-advantageous arrangements havo boon mado. and onjoy the perfection of an unrivalled climate, proceeding br following steamer to San Francisc*. Passengers book id through to Sin _ rancioco. Liverpool or London, with special advantages, and with choioo o* routo acros, tho American ''.nntinent, nnd of steamers cro.ming tho Atlantic. Tickets are availablo for twelve mouths, and holders have the privilege ot breaking their journey at Honolulu, Sm Francisco, aad any place of call en route to New York. For foil particulars, npnly to UNION STRAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW __ALAND-(LIMITED). ___-<^_. ~jrh I- UEt!T SERVICE ra4fj|nKN^ TO SAN FRANCISCO, MH__Km FROM SYDNEY. OVERLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. Tho Magnificent Steamers AUSTRALIA and ZEALANDIA will leavo SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct) via Honolulu, as under, withon. trapEMpmcnt. a* monthly intervals : — Date of Sailing to Steamer, Tons. San Francisco from Sydney Australia 3,200 Tuesday, Jan. 2G, 10 am. ZSAIANMA 3,200 Wed., Fob. 21, 4 n. m. Australia 3.2 CC Wed., March 21, 4 p.m. ZgALANIMA 3,!00 Thurs., April 22, 1 p.m. 'Fasaon^ers are t)onk^(rT)~c!a_ __ranoißco, or through to Ktirnpi'an il sanations with special advamag.s. >-nd havo at can Franc «co choice of the uurivilccl Atlantic Steamship Lin*s Of the Cunard, Inn an, Whho Star, or other companies. Passengers destined io any part of tho Unitoi States or th) provinces procure their railroad tickets at San Franc s :o. All flrst-cliss p.s-.engcTß aro allowed 350 pounds of luggas-o to Han Francisco, and 250 POUisdß "Ovcrl-md," free of charge. THROUGH FARE TO LONDON. »' FIRST-CLASS £60 0 0 sod upwards, according to tho seleetioa to be made at San _ranc:sco Time card*, r<iilw..y mans, cruidn bonk,-- plif-w ---iogall rontos to any joint in the United .-tatos, may bo i-m1 on nut* i.-ation. Hat»pniC s [-rje-Pd'i-K ea-tn-ard cm mra«ot With the MfH'iiPH of tho i.-acifi... Mail S.S Com pany, losing porta in Chin . and Japan for San Kraucl-co For rales of pvaairo at d freight, and all othei Information, aipl, t. BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO.. Aoronts. Shortland-streot. k fKi QTEAM TO LONDON. Iffl'^WK;^PENlNSt''l*Aß~&"oß ENTAL WJMi&V.* STEAM NAVIGATION '"■■afl*a" COMPAN Y. FOR LONDON DIRECT _ (Via Colombo). !»>•_,.. Leave j Leave Mcl- Bieame.. Sydnoy. bonrno. | ' 138S j IM. DARTnAOE Doo 25 Dou. 31 1886. I 1886. Massilia Jan.X I Jan. 14 Jalktta Jan.22 Jan.2^ Tasmania Feb.s Feb.li And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers ana cargo booked to London, Mar •eiiles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rati b. Refarn tickets issuod both to first and Becond class passenger., at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates Bydney or Melbourne. For all particulars opp'y to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Jj Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. : tIN-A, CJTE3M TO THAMES, ._«-_____. O Connecting with RIVER H&KV.STEAMERS for STIRLING- WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAl —,.,.,,__m TKKaUBI waIHI. and TE AjWHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE. PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P,3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND.._ j_ Rotomahana^ I ENTEitfßisE^ Hed- 301 8 morning ' ("6 aftornoon aoreday 3l|o 30mornl g I - •«lday__ i| _ | — _7 FROM THAMES. ; S I Rotomahana. I KST-BFBißtt. Tuesday 23 112 midnight I U morning . Wed. 301 230 afternoon I —. . . Thursiiay 311 3.30 afternoon I 12 midnight Saturday 2 i — J — -RETURN TICK-ST. -wili"bi issued from December 19th till January 9th, 1886 (inclusive), available for return till February Ist, 1886. Saloon, 10s; Steerage, 7a 61; Childron half-fare. No cargo received for Rotomahana within hflt-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. .'_ CKO. FRASWR Agent. _^______ S> COROMANDEL. g^^M^s.THOMAa SCOTtT MASTER. .;.7"^"™° time"table. I Waves Auckland: Leaven Coromandel I m , Becemher. December. Wednesday, 30,12 noon Thursday 31.12 noon I 0 .. •, January. January. |S«lay, ,I2mldoight Sunday, 3, 8 a.m. I . father and other elrcumßt_noes permitting. _ l«™2Lr*Bponslble In shipping, carrying, or dis ■r °™'Btag live stock, no Cargo received without Shipping Note. *:i Swart bait an-hour ot advertised time Of _H___?**"*' Moat be prepaid on Board. M nararn Tickets to January 4,10s each. ----. A. R. H SWINDLBY, Manaaer. «



fesSSB ORTHERN STEAM In^xt smp co" <JjIMITED» --111 NK\T YEARS HOLIDAYS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, AND SATUR DAY, JANUARY 2, On FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January let and 2nd, tho above Company will RUN tho following Excursions :- The s.s. CLANSMAN to KAWAU at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The s.s. WELLINGTON to WAIWERA at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The s.s. MACGREGOR to MOTUTAPU at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. First-class Bands Havk Been Enoagbd. Children under two'.vo yoarj of ago half-prico, N.8.-On both days tho CLANSMAN will K0 aongsido the Wharf at Kawau, and Ex cursionists will thus bo ablo to spend from four to llvo hours on this beautiful Island. _j -XTORTHERN STEAM |S^S^ -*-* SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ; J^\S Time Table.—December. !P*"*~i"-'™^3l_ (Weather and other Clroum hi —-.«_ atancea Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET " WHARF. 10 THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST. CHEAPEST. AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journoy by taking passage In the Northern Steamship Company's fast and com (o-tablo steamorsCLANSM AN and WELLING TON, which leavo Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga nt 6 o'clock on the following morning, whon Crosby's ooach.undormall contract.loaves immediately after broikfast for the Hot Lakes, parsing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at ohinemutu at 5 p.m. Bame day. Single Faro by Steamer and Coach, £2 10s. Return ditto, £1. A Coach from Ohinemutu connects with ateamors leaving Tauranga for Auckland evory TUESDAY a.d FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now issued at the Company's Oflice, enabling tourists to travel by .Steamer to Tauranga, theiico to Ohinemutu and Cambric! go by coach, and from Cambridge to Aucklanci by rail Fare for the round trip .. ..£5 5 0 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. ST-AMBR. I DATE OF SAI _IN6. Clansman | Wednesday. 30, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Do2cla.B and Bay of I'lenty Ports every Tuesday. Fob Russell, Whangahoa, and Monoonui. Clansman I Mcnday, Jan_l.7_p.rn; Fas GxiEAT LU_i:i__, Tuypubna, Pokt Fits hoy, and Blind Bay. Argylo LEvery Thursday. 8 a.m. FOX TAIIiUA. Argylo i Every Monday. 7p m. FPU MEBOUKY BAY. Argyle I Every and Friday. 7 p.m. For. Whansarsi. Whangaubi heads, and M anqapai. Macgregor I Evary Tuesday, 3 p.m. _ Fa_ \Yr__tGAK_i. Whanqaiuci Heads, and Parua Bay. Vlacgrogcr i Every Friday. 8 p.m. For Whan 9arm and Whangarei Heads . (Carrying nasser.gers and cargo for Waipu). A Coi.eh meets tho steamer on arrival to oon vay pfiHsmtrnrß to '-Van,;;. Mn-givgor I rue. day.'..",) 8p m. Macgrcgor | Friday, January 1, 8 p.m. tfr;OM v/haitoak.ci to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I Thursday, at. li t> in. For Waiwera. Clansman and Wellington alternately every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning from Waiwera at 7 a.m. on tao following Monday. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara and New Plymouth. Gairloch (as per advertisement). Cargo must bs booked and alongside the ves3el by I p.m. prompt. None will be received \fter that hour. Passage Tlckotß must be taken at tho Com pany's ftfllpp. 117. Quonn-streot. Auckland. KXCU RSION TICKETS.- During tho months of December, January, and February Excursion Tickets will bo issued at Rkduckd Rates. avnilable for return until 31»t March. 188 G. rjOL fjWR NEW PLYMOUTH. •^^W^^^ Tho fine s.s. GAIRLOCH will ifflUjjHyi-P^lraYn Onehunga Wharf as above •aa"B,s"^,— (weather and other circum stances permitting) on A'SDNKSDAY. Decem btr3o. at lp.m. Tho passenger accommodation is unsurpassed.—Northorn Steamship Company, Auckland; or. A. Barnes. Onehiiaga. * _« TJURST WOOL SHIP Jj FOR LONDON. •4&CZ3&'mL' TO FOLLOW THE BENGUELA The AAI iron clippor Darque COtiONILLA, 521 tons register (built undor special survey), has been engaged specially for conveyance of Wool, and having largo engagements, prompt despatch may be relied on. HENDiCRSON & MACFARLANE. Agents. ~K k YITAIUK- AND ONB _A-r<K_ VV HUNGA STEAM I^'fft~K^_> NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. December. 30-Wed., lp.m. 30-Wcd., spm. 31—Thurs,, 3 p.m. 31—Thurs , 6 30 p.m. January. _- Monday, G. 30 a.m. 4-Monday. 10 a.m. 5 Tv . day,!) a.m. for Manukau Heads. G-Wed.. 7 a.m. li—Wed.. 11 a m. 7—Thura , 8 a.m. 7-Tburs., 11.30 a.m. 8-Fridaj, 8 30 a.m. 8-Friday, 12 noon 8-Satur., 9 n m. 0-Satur.. 12.30 p.m. 11—Monday. 10 a.m. 11 -Monday, 1.30 p.m. 13-Wed., 11 a.m. 13-Wed., 3 pm. 11-Thurs ,12 noon 14-Thtir*., 3.30 p.m. 15—Friday, 3 p.m. Xi -Satur., 6.30 a.m. 18-Montlay, G a.m. 18-Monday. 0 a.m. 18-Mooday. fl p.m. 20-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 21—Thurs., 7.30 a.m. 21—Thurs., 11 a.m. 2J—Friday, Ua.m. for Manukau Heads. 23—Satur.. 9 am. *i3-Satur., 12.30 p.m. 25 -Monday. 10 a.m. 25-Monday, 1.30 p.m. 27-Wcd., 11 a m. 27-Wed,3pm. 28-Thurs., 1*2.30 p.m. 28 -Thura., 4 p.m. 30—Satur., 3 p.m. 30-Satur, 6.30 p.m. Woathor and other circumstances permitting. All freights payable boforo delivery of goodß. J. BARR DROWN.Managing Director. o " TTIOR* GREYMOUTH fe^^^a A: DIRECT, I'-.-Nv'i^^S connecting witu west coast %^ POUTS, iTho regular trader s.s. ! " HERALD, 190 Al at Lloyds, 365 tons register, Captain S. R Savory, will sail as abovo from Auckland on BATURI'AY, tho 2nd Janu.ry. at 5 o'clock. AU cargo must bo booked at our offlce. For freight, passage, and other particulars, app y 0 sto ne BROS., 20, Queen-street. riTT ttTor MANUKAU Jga>§tV JP HEADS. Jii__aa____r '"EJvLI-A ROOKH Will (weather permitting) leave Onehunga for abSVW?dnesday, Docomber 30, at 9.15 a.m. Monday. January 1, at 11 a m. Friday, January 8, at 11 a.m. T^Wio fZ'fc _Qneh Su An^^ht?f: SHILLINGS aud SIXPENCE. r A. CUNNINGHAM, j Onehunga or Auckland. — -T~~* TVTORTHOOTE STEAM j5TV*v J_. BERRY SERVICE. rfmS^S. TIME TABLE. _ oo _ '__ffl)Z__E_=^On and after December 1,1885, J__________am and until further notice. r_.vi. Auckland: 17.30, 1915, 10.15, 10 45, Jft-Utm s tS». 1.15, 12.15, 3.15,14.0,4.45, 5.30, J6.30, and 9.0 p m. „ ~ „ -. „ jfffl?s__ra_^Mfi^W4 an On7_lond_ys, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Ste_me_ (oaves Birkenhead at 9.i0 p.m.. and »,Sn_ «t 1(1 .0 n m and special arrange- Leave AucklandN: P|30 5110.15 10 45 and 1145 a.m.; {12 30, 1.15, $2.0, 3.0, 3.30, tI.6U.iOM. lufim. fl2 30.".50, 2,30, 2.45,315,4.30, Uo, 6.0, to Sugar Company's Wharf. !ivetsr 3c=«^«3 freights to be prepaid. A Steamer "Always W*etwyf iTkT& yGdYISajV Weekly Ticket, is 6d; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket Is M, Schoal Children's Weekly Ticket. Is jSldklo Return Ticket. 6d; Childron under 12 years, 3d, Night Boats, each trip. Bd. D. LITTLEJOHN, Seoretary, Queen-street Wharf.



! jTjj^^ gHAW, SAVILL, AND q|||S2v^ ALBION COMPANY (Limited), MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTSI OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built DIRECT_B r f<-l Po Pw°B:- d t0 '°r LONDON (Final port aa arranged.) Steamer. g.3 g £ Commander. Date .ot De- HSag parture. X* B Tainui .. 5200 3500 B. J. Barlow Jan. 16. 1886. Dorio .. 171130C0 J. W. Jennings Feb___^ *_f Arawa .. 5200 3500 J. Stewart March 13 Ipnio .. J57330C0 J. G. C-moron April 10 Coptic ..43673000W.H.Kid10y Mayß The Undor'slgned are empowered UPgrant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. ,<£p|^iv S.S. WAIT AX I \|M]|M^^wlll leave Queen-street Wharf <a-+™**x*rg i z > oyery MONDAY , WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m, for WHAN GAREI and MARSDEN POINT. TIME TABLE FOR DECEMBER. From Whangarei: Thursday, 31st, 2 p.m. Oirgo reoeiven ot Queen-street Wharf until 4 p.m. A COACH moots tho Steamer at Marsden Point for Waipu. All deliveries will be made on tho wharf or O'berußual landtag place at risk of Consignee. Tiokets may be obtained at the Offloe or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-streot. opposite Firth's Mill. IS_aH«____ CJTEAMTOTHESOUTH lill¥Til _ SKA ISLANDS. P™I*!®!^ JANET NICOLL, 796 tons register, Capt. Hatton (under contract with the New 1 Zealand Govurnmont). will leave Auckland for Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, and Tahiti on or about WEDNESDAY. Decem ber 30, and every Becoud month thereafter. Superior accommodation for first and second class passengers. Tho round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, Tahiti, Ralatoa, and Rarotonga) ocoupies about 40 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to those desirous of visiting tho beautiful islards touched at, Tickets issuod for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH. No. 30. Queen-street. MISS S M I T H, -L*J- STAY. CORSES. AND BANDAGE MAKER, ESKBANK COT TAG H*. GONDRY-STREET, NEWTON. Ladies waited on in Town and Suburbs. Stays ot- Every Description Made for Invalids. Miss S. has beon fitter in the loading establish ment in Edinburgh for the last 12 years. ]yrOTi_"E~O_~i^tfNERSHIP. -The _L™ undersigned havo this day entered Into Partnership as Engi.oers, Iron and Brass- Founders. Ko., undor the titlo of S. Jickell & Co., and beg to call attontion to their adver tiaementbelow (Signed) SAMUELJIOKELL. WALTER COLLINS STEAD. Auokland, Decembor 21, lSjo. S. JICKKLL & CO., Engineers. Iron and Braeß Founders, makers of every description of Engineers' and SMpbuildcrs' brass and Gun- Metal Fittings, Castings, Pumps, &c. Builders' Ironwork and Castings. Engines and Machinery of every description mado to order. Hopalrs carriol out at mode-ate charges. Mechanical Drawings exeouted with nccuraoyand despatch. Inventors a-eisted, aud Patents obtained. New and second-hand Machinery Bgonts. Estimates i<V<_e. Sole Agents for Tamaki Building Stone. Office and Works; Customs-streot West, next Warkworth Cemont Co.'s Yard. vrowis the time to build. Thn Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited are selling Socond-class Timber at from ss. and Firßt-class Kauri Weather Boards at 10s 6d per 100 ft., and all othor descriptions of Building Timber in proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Hails, and House L)locks at roduced rates. Railway Station, Mount Edon. November 18.1885. / Thos. J, xjLarbutt, / I MANUFAOTUBKB Of CORN BROOMS, »£&£■ IBADB | kTpTi } JtABK. TEIiEPHONE N 0...832. Havo a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATE. p ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. __ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (noxt to Btono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanfca and other wot work it la a ilrat-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET mO TRAVELLERS, *0. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Tablo lops. Cabinets,. Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxes, to., to., all carefully made from ftow Zealand's rich and beautiful forest timbers. These artioles are greatly ad mired at Home, and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORRIE, Manufaotubrb, Top of Shortland-street. -pAPERHANO I N G S, .W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, .Hall and Staircase, suitablo for the Mansion or Cottage. REAUTr_ UL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN aja" "" PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STREET. "p E T T V, • STAY AND MANTLE MAKER, 291, Queen-street, while returning thanks for favours o_nferr__ during the past five years, begs, to fntimSe to his numerous Friends that having recently added the Dressmaking Branch to his establishment, he is prepared to exeoute orders for that a? well as previous lines. Dressmaking under tho supervision of an experienced and practical Dressmaker. Note tho Address: QUEEN . 3 TREET. UCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF MA PLUG AND CUT TOBACCOS. CIG4RS. in various qua ities. equal in every respect to imported . several well-Be nsoned Lines in Stock. CIGARETTES, Largo Assortment, including silver and amber-tipped. HAREM riGARHTTES, for Ladies. CUT TOBACCO, in bulk or paokets of 1 and 2 ounces. •SPECIAL BRANDS CAN BE ARRANGED SPECIA FOR WHEN REQUIRED. Sole Agents for Auckianil- M. LEVY & CO,, Fort-street.



"pOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. FISHER & CO.'S LATbTpREMISBS, NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 27 CASES, 1,500 YARDS BEST QUALITY LINOLEUM. Given away at 3a6dpor yd. Regular price 4s6d, J. M. McLACHLAN, 222, QUEEN STREET, Not having room for this Shipment, has takon theso Premises, and lntonds CLEARING OUT, RtCGARDLESS OF COST. CARPETS, OILCLOTH, RUGS, CUR^ TAINS, CHAIRS, &o. GREAT SHOW. INSPECTION INVITED. "JW" EVV M A R.K E T TT OTE L. GEORGE H. EASTON Newmarket. TMPORTANT NOT r_~E. Mr T. TICHBON. Decorative Upholsteror, Cabinet Maker, General House Furnisher, &o„ begsrcßpcotfully to inform hii numorouafrienoa aid tho public generally of Devonport and neighbourhood that 1.0 has soveredhis connec tion with Mr Guest, and U now canying on the Business aa heretofore next tho Poat-oftlce. In consequonco of Dissolution of Partnership, Mr T. is selling the Whole of his Stock at a con siderable sacrifloo, and those who are about settling in Dovonport will do v. ell to inspect his Stock btfore buying in Auokland Note the ADfREss: T. Tichbon's Upholstery Warehouse next Ptst offloe, Devonport. .I.HE AUCKLAND BRICK AND TILE \ -*- COMPANY, LIMITED, Pressed, Common Bricks, 'Drain Pipe Tile, and Pottery Manufacturers. Current Prices. OFFICE AND DEPOT: Breakwater, Railway Wharf, Auckland "OUTCHER AND CO, ■*-* . FORT-ST., AND QUEENBT. WnARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. rip i^ p is r; \_ • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side, Posts and Rolls House Blocks, and Shingles in Sal . W^ L By 8- BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STBEET, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslu, Magazlnos, Publio Libraries, and Sunday Sohool Books Well Bound. BAKERS' BPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS _RULED._ UNION" OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICxVTING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WARBHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. Over Qoodbqn'b. .uokland. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital _...£2.000.000 Paid-up Capital _ £200,000 Head Offlce for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buhdinos, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forma and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Qneen-Btreet Auokland, WARNOCK BROTHERS, Establl shed 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Dlslnf eotant Powders, First Prise Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbollo, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soape.mado from the purost of Tallows. Offices- DURHAM-STREET A-oklanfl. N.8.-nasn Purchasers of Taliow. Wool, Bneepskiua, and Boner, ______ A ~~"' W. "G O U L~D, -•=-*-• BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HIGHSTBEET. 'tj.IRE! TJ.IRE! Tj. IR E ! THAMEB CARRIAGE & DRAY FACTORY, Victoria and High Streets, Auckland. JAMES MACKIE wishes to inform his Cub tomers and tho Public generally that notwith standing the disastrous Klreon Sunday morning, ho is prepared to undortake and Complete all Orders as heretofore i_t the same Add) ess. NOTICE. In consoquonoo of tho Great Loss occasioned by the Firo, I would feel greatly obliged by the prompt Settlement of all Aooounta payable to mo. All Accounts owing Three Months and remaining Unpaid on the 21st DECEMBER, will be placed in the hands of my Solicitor for immediate recovery. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, Victoria and High Streets. Docomber 8.1885. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all wcok days from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushos, combsj Jespirators, Boaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixponco. Plcaso noto tho address—Victoria streot East above tho Greyhound Hotel, and noxt the Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart, Auckland. N.l).—Barber in attondanco. 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Land and Estate Agents- Chas, illiamson, HOUSE.LAND. ft COMMISSION AGENT, HISH-ST., NEAR SHORTLAND-ST. TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. RENTS and INTEREST Colleoted. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE plaoed upon my Lists Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALB AT PUB _OOTI— View Point Road, 50a Epsom Road, £2 Balers'le, £2 Hepburn-street 80e Newmarket, 80s Ligar Place, 80s Randolph-street Emmett-street. 82s Sd Beresford-street. 70c Victoria Park. 25s Howe-street, 100s Conquest Place, £1 Shelly Beaon Road, £5 Cußtoinhouse-Btresl Northcote. 10s and £5 Fort-stroet (lease), 60s Hobson-st, Leasohold. Fltzroy-Btreet, 60s And In rations otner streets at low rates, (tanKera I National Bank ot Now Zealann MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First class Securities without oharob*. Six per oent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houeeß Built on the Weekly Payment System, aiftOO TO LEND. I n Sump of fllO and upwards on good Deouritios at low rates HOUSES FOR SALE :- Bovoral Hour.es for Sale upon small deposits. Summor-stroet—New Six-roomed Houso, 3 lots, £550. Rose Roarl— Now Six-roomed Houso; gas, oity wa'er, £375, Hopburn. treet—Now Six-roomed House, £500. , i oso Road-ifamilj* Residence, 9 rooms. £650 ! Elizabeth-street—Now House, 5 rooms, £325 liHvon-Btroot—s rooms (new), £300 Grey-street—Boarding-house. £1,600. Howe-street—Shop and Dwelling. £120 Russell-street-New 5-roomed House. £200 Mount Eden—Family Residence. 8 rooms, £675 Mount Eden—General Storo, and Houso. £800 Russell-street—Large Roomy House, £190 i Boresford-streot—Leasehold, He 6d weekly ' Ponsonby Road—New 7 roomed Houso, gas, £700 Avondale—Cottage and Jacre, £Uu. Cobden-st- 5 rooms, gas, and city water, £375 Kyber Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £125 Pratt-street- G rooms, city water, £290 Kyber Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £1.000 Collingwood-Btreet—New 5-roomed House. £320 Oo vonport—Now 5-roomed House; gas.&o.—£3oo Kingsland—New 3-roomed House—£lso Surrey Hills-New 6-roomed Houso, £500 Surrey Hills—New 6-roomed Houso, £375 Surrey Hills—Now 6-roomed Houso. £125 Richmond—Now 8-roomed Houso, £350 Anglesea-street- Now 6-roomed House. £600 Sentinel Road —New 7-roomed House, £675 Mary-street—Now 5-roomed House. £500 Stewart-st, Mt. E'en—New4-roomed House, £275 Normanstroot—New House ; bay window—£2Bs Ruasell-atreet—Ntw House, 4 rooms, £230 England-street—Bhoo and Dwelling, £I,ICC BLUE STONE QUARRY to Let or Lease or term of years, four miles from Auckland. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Salo, within 18 miles of Auokland, on good roads. Six rooniod Houso and outbuildings; largo run for oattlo adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT EDEN-Charmlng Villa Rosidenoe For Salo (just built), 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached wash-house. fowl-houße, oow-sbed, stablo, buggy-houso; large volcanio allotment, ami urand viow. Only £700. COTTAGES and VILLAS To Let In Sentinel n _.rt. H-raaford-Bt, Howe-st. Kllzabeth-st. Tiotorla-Bt. .1. _. ACRES OF LAND (for Salo on Lake Road, partly fenced, in grass ; 2 miles from tho first wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOM_D HOUSE For Sale, and 4 rooms, Cobden-st, with 9-stalled stablo; £850; gas and oity water. LEASEHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for 3alo. in Freeman's Bay; 32 years to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Salo. at Belmont. North Shore, with threo road frontaget. Now 7-roomod HOUSE For Salo in Arawa-st, •8500; alio very convenient Houso Dukost, with ango, gas, wash-house. &c, £100. £260.—N0w House, in Dovon-street, Newton, tor Salo: a bargain at tho price. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new House tor £270. £19.1,—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in oentre of city (leasohold). £50 deposit; balonee in deferred payments. 6280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In Howe .treet (freehold), £50 deposit: terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale In Unooln-3treot j gas, city water, range. £360, £180—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Bussex atreot. Nswton Road. Small, deposit only. ii_ YEARLY—Allotment"! to bo Leased In Sorestorcl ■ atroot for Thiry three Years. Monoy lent to oulld with If dosirod. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomltl, Paromo omo. Waltakerot, Mahuraagi, North Shore, _ apakura, &o. Also, see List Tn " Now Zoaland "Terald " and " Weekly News." OHAS. WILLIAMSON U.3TATR _.GEN_ HIGH-STREET C. H. O SMONDi LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUGSK-BTREBT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'iJ, TELEPHONE-NO. 18fl. BANKERS l NATIONAL BANK OF NKV7 ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RESTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTI_D MON_Y INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECPRITIKS, WITHOUT CHARGE BSTATES MANAGED FOR AH?h:NTEEB VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATION UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houkkh to Let, and Properties por Sale Placsd on Mr Lists Free of Charge Kvkry Description of landhd Phopkrtt Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on Pimt-olabb Security Asent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company or New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Iniuranoe Company. P O R Q A L B. ELLERSLIE. The Choice of those CHARMING RESIDENCE SITES. The views from which are Unsurpassed, Situate close to the Station. From a Quarter to Three Acres may be pur chased on tho Easießi Terms. fIOC —A Gr_at Bargain.—Cottago of two til-00. rooma Bn d lean-to. with Btablo. on allotmont, 50 f oct frontage to Mt. Roskill Road. SHORTLAND-STREET.—Allotment 30 feet x 140 feet with double frontage. Prleo, £15 per foot. Easy terms would bo arrangod for building. BEACH ROAD—Largo Corner Allotment, 60 x 170; splondid sito for a faotory or workmena' cottages. MOUNT EDEN- Very pretty Houso of 6 rooms, with washhouse beneath, in the Leamington Rood. Allotment. 50 x 90. cleared and planted A deolded bargain. £360. MOUNT EDEN (clobo to main road)-Well-bullt 6-roomed House and scullery, verandah two sides, gas and water; on corner allotment; stable, ouggy-houae, and Btoro-house. Prloo, £500; very easy terms COLLEGE ROAO-Building Allotment, 40 x 112, opposite Cascade Score. Price, £7 per foot. ELLERSLIE—WeII-built 3-roomed Cottage, on an acre and a-half al otment. with largo work shop, oto.; all level; very suitable for trainor'a Btables, being tho only section avail able so near to the Grand Stand. Price, £650. NORTHCOTE.—4-roomed Houbo, on allotment 66 x 132, ten minutes' from Wharf. Prico. £180. Also, adjoining Allotment. £1 per foot. OTAHUHU-Good Building Section, 99ft front ago to the Panmure Road. Price, £50. REMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on the Orakei Road. 65 x 165; 25s t} 50s per foot. CHESTERFIELD. Mount Ro-kill Road.-Good level Building Allotments, 65 x 132; 22s 6d to £3 per foot MOUNT EDEN, VIEW POAD-Nearly new 5-roomed House, finished in flrst-class stylo, with all conveniences, detaohod wash-house, &o.; splendid garden; allotment, 60 x 250. Price. £500. NEWMARKET, close to Domain—Four-roomed House with scullery. Nico garden. Allot ment, 50x100. Prico. £310. r>i)_ fl—4-roomeil Houso in Leamington Road X^-IV Mount Eden, on allotment, 33 x 100. X? 00(. —New 3-roomed Cottago at Mount 3Z)6-,0. Roskill, on allotment 75 x 145 ft All the above Properties may be arranged to be bought on very easy torms. TO BE LET. HOWE-STREET-Comf jrtablo Houso of Seven Rooms, 16s per week, MOUNT ALBERT-4-roomed Cottago and large allotment. 7s per week. ELLERSLIE-Tho grazing of 52 acreß Land well sheltered and watered, and securely fenced. LEAMINGTON ROAD.MountEdon—4-roomed Houso, 8s 6d por week. VALLE- ROAD, Mount Eden-7-roomod House. 15s per week. NOR rHCOTE—Few minntes from wharf, 4 roomed House. 10s per week. FARMS POR SALE. WOODSIDE, PAPATOITOI-Small Farm o( 234 acres on Great South Rood, all under crop. House, chaff-house and outbuildings; half acre garden arid orchard, well-watered. A real bargain. Price, £520. BOMBAY—Very Desirable Property of 55 acres with new 4-roomed House; volcanio soil, all in splendid grass, well-watered, feuced and sub-divided. Will bo let or leased with pur chasing clause PAPAKURA.—EveraIoy Grove Farm, adlaoen to Hunua Station, consisting of 298 acres first class land, well watered, mostly in grass, large and commodious residence, with all necessary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 miles from station; 530 acres good land, mostly downs, with small portion swamp; soil rich, dark loam. Pi-ice £5 10a per acre, or may be leased. NGARUAWAHIA-Capital Dairy Farm of 234 acres, on tho banks of tho Walpa, with seven roomed House and all necessary convenien cies. Everything in good order. Price £10 per aore. MAHAETAL—42 acres, unimproved, part good bush. Price, 25a per acre. I have soveral Farms of every descriptions and In all parts of the district on my lists, for sale on eu _; terms. CEARLIsi-~bsMOND.



|w. L. M ITOHBLL i_and and estate agent, Ooombbb'h Aboadk, Qumn-bibbii, Bahwibb—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exohange, No. 199. Rests and Interest Collected in town and country. , Money Invested for Capitalists on flrit-olau seouritlea without charge Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Abaentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. InßttVanoos effocted at Lowest Rates, *-& Confidential Agenoles undertaken. FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FARM of 20 acres, all under cultl vation, 2 acres orchard. Houso five rooms, stable (two-stall), cowshed, fowlhouse. cart shed, piggeries, &c. Within eleven miles of Auckland EIGHT MILES FROM AUCKLAND-22 acres nearly all laid down in grass and fenced, north oast asneot. Four-roomed House with leanto; never-failing spring of wator. Price, £20 per acre. TUAKAU—A very choice Farm of 110 acres first-class Land, all improved and aubdiviaed iaio numerous paddocks, securely fenced and well watered. House of six rooms, nearly new; dairy, barn, Btabb, cowshed (8 bails), waggon-shed, piggeries', etc. Orchard of 2 acres, containinu: nearly 800 fruit treos. Crops at present in the ground include—potatoes, oats mangolds, turnips, etc. Prioe, £1,300. IMPROVED FARM of 90 acres, with good water frontage, fifteen miles from Auckland ; about 20 acres in grass; Six-roomed House; dairy and large barn. Prico, £130. HOUSES FOR SALE. VERMONT-STREET(Po*iBonby)-0roomB;-E300. SUaiMEK-STREKT (Ponßonby)-l roomB; £180. MOUNT EDKIN RO VD-4 rooms ; £2(10. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Eden)-5 rooms £510. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-6 rooms ; £450. FLAGSTAFF ROAD (North Shore)-! rooms and soullery; £500. Soveral of tho abovo houses may be purohaßed on exceptionally easy termß, only a Bmall oash deposit required. A GENERAL STORE, doing a steady and In creasing business, near to Auokland. Large double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwelling, with over an acre of ground, Prico, £350. Stock at valuation. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE.' QUEEN-STREET- Very valuable Block. CUSTOMS-ST. WEST—Grand Factory Site. SYMONDS-ST.-Allotment. £10 per foot GRKAT NORTH ROAD (Surrey HUls)-£lO por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-Allotmont, £11 per foot. WELLINGTON-STREET—Allotment, £8 por foot. HEPBURN-STREET-Allotment, £7 10s per foot. MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-£7 por foot. VIEW ROAD (Mt. Eden)—£l per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt Eden)-£3 per foot. NEW NORTH ROAD-£3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Main Road)-£2l2s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Leamington Foad)-£l la por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Lawrence-str,U) -16spor foot NIGER-STREET (Arch HUI)-30s per foot. STANLEY-STREKT (Aroh Hdl)-£S perfootl MARINE PARADE (Ponsonby)-£3 por foot. BKACH ROAD (Dovonport)-filO per toot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-£2 5b per foot. SYMONDS-STREET-A grandly-situated Houso, containing 9 rooms, verandah and bal cony, commanding a fine view of tho harbour and Biirroundingdi-tricts. GRAFTON ROAD- 7-roomed Houso ; gaß and water. Price, £1,200. ANGLE<EA-STREKT-A faithfully-built Resi dence, woll finished throughout containing 7 rooms ; gas nnd water. Prico, £tSOO. WALLACHI-STREET (Ponsonoy Road) — A choice Villa Residence, containing 9 rooms; verandah on two sides; good garden, with concreto paths; well drained. MOUNT KDKN (Wynyard Koa-i) —*7-rcomed Family Dwelling; bath room and wash-house large allotment. Prico, £701. SENTINKL ROAD(Ponsonby)-Suburban Resi dence of 7 rooms ; gas and city water; large garden, drained acd planted in fruit trees. Price, £600. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Edon)—A tho roughly well-built 7 roomed House ; largo con crete cistern, stable, fowl-houße, piggeries, &o. Price. £573. HASLET I'-STREET (Sden Terraoe)-5 rooms and scu'Jory ; £.SO. HASLH/l'T-STKEET (Eden Terrace)-! rooms nt" scullery; £380. SUV '.IKK-9TRKET (Eden Terrace)-! rooms an . scullery ; £285. CO ■ IERCIAL ROAD (Aroh Hill)-7 rooms; C "• i. Kl*-.'-STREET (Arch Hill)-6 rooms; £110. • PP VOKS-STREKT (Surrey Hills)-5 rooms £.:o M A CICELVIE-STREET (Surrey Hills) - 7 rooms, stable, &c. ; £750 PRO-<PECT-STRE-T<Po_eooby>--Grooms* £350 BRuWN-STRKET (Ponsonby)-8 rooms; £350. ELIZ-BETH-STREET (Ponsonbj)-5 rooms; £330. Fair Trading CONSISTS IN BUYING CHEAP AND BELLING AT A SMALL PROFIT IN PRO PORTION TO THE COST. SOME TRADERS take Extra Profit out of anything they buy under the usual rate. This system is not adopted at BRIGHTON HOUSE, as Customers always sharo in any reduction got in buying. This acc.unls for toe fact tli^t CHEAP GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Can be l.ud at * BRIGHTON HOUSE, New Cuntomers con li g in by rail aro in formed that 3d spent on the tram will take them to tho TOP OF GREY-STREET, and a very small parcel will repay tho modest outlay. PLEASE NOTE PRICES AND ADDRESS. 150 LADIES' BLACK CAPE 3. in Ottoman, Broche Silk, and Cashmere, 8s lid to 10s 6d— about half tho usual prices. Trimmed with Gimp Lace, &o. A handsome odo Sent Free by Post on receipt of 10s 6d. A lot of 1-Button Whito Josophine GLOVES, up to 8} size, at Gd per pair. Well-assorted in BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, size 0 to 12. from 3s lid to 21s BOY'S AND YOUTHB' TWEED TROUSER SUITS, all good value, from 12s 6d to 25s the suit A special cheap lino in usoful TWEED MEN'S SUITS, at 17s lid ; NOT rubbish. MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 7s lid; TROUSERS AND VEST, 12s lid; SUITS, 293 6d. Nothing can beat tho value of llieeo goods. TWEED TROUSERS, 5s lid to 8s lid, a grand Trouscr for wear, now selling at 9s Gd; equal to anything made tc measure at Us. FOX'S SERGE SUITS, 39s 6d. This quality made to mea-ure is advertised at 49s (id. BOY'S CABBAGE TREE HATS, is; Men's do., real good quality, 2s 6d. ■YARD AND HALF-WIDE CHINA MAT TING, Is 3Jd; usual price, la 9d. One bf the lines in which customers have the advantage. LACE CURTAINS, from 2s 6d ; TAPED AND SCALLOPED, 5s lid to 13s Gd; good value. 1,000 yards AMERICAN DRILL, 3s 3d dozen yards ; a really cheap line. A lot of useful DRESS GOODS, inoluding goorts that usually cost Is yard, for 7s lid per 12 yards DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY In Style. only Address— J. RENDELL, BRIGHTON HODSE, 7 OP OF GREY-STREET. /S"lf rTSTM ASF EST IV IT IE S, WILLIAM~FARKINSON Begs to remind his many friends that aa usual he is MAKING EXTENSIVE PREPARATION To meet the demand of tho season for PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY' FOR PARTIES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, PICNICS, &c. Our Confectionery is Equalled by Few and Ex celled by Nono. Noto Addreßß: ROYAL DONCASTER BUTTERSCOTCH FACTORY. 40. GREY.-STREET. BY PERMISSION OF THB COL ONIAL SECRETARY. GRAND -'v__ UNION OF MOUNTED !*?RDS, PREPA't ti_ £S A, REISCHEK. 800 SunscuißEß- at 10s Forty Prizes. Ist Prize, value £15-Handaonio carvod and or namental Shnwca6e o( figured Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 different species, on view at Messrs Upton and Co.'c. 2nd Prize, value £30 -Containing 6 varieties In similar case, on view at Messrs Pbilllpps an. Suns'. 3rd Prize, value £20-Contalniog 8 varieties! _, timiiar case, on view at Mr N. Q. Lennox'a, These Prizes contain a variety of very rare birds, many of which will soon bo extinct. 2 Prlzeß at £15; 20 Prizes at £i 0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £400. To be drawn about the end of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs* S, Coombes and Co.'s, Hazard. Hurst and Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Josiah Martin's, Phillipps and Sons'. J. A. Pond's, Teutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Othor prizes on viow at future date to be tdvertlsed. "OAILWAY TEMPERANCE HOTEL, JLAj NewmarKet,—This well-known Boarding house, which is replete with every convenience and thoroughly furni'hed throughout, having a laree connection of respectable boarders, is now for Salo, together with Lease and goodwill of premises, at less than the original cost of the furniture.-Full particulars on application to T M. Green, on the premises; or J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. •



Sporting. AUCKLAND RACING *. LUB. ELLERBLIE COURSE. SUMMER MEETING, 1885-86. SECOND DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY), FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1886. AUCKLAND DERBY of _ .. .. 300SOVB. New Year's Gift Handicap of .. lOOaove. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of lOOsovb. Members' Pubse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. SOOsovs. Gb and Stand Handicap of .. .. ISOsovb. THIRD DAY (SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1886. New-market Handicap of .. .. 150sovb. Nursery Handicap of .. .. _ lOObovb.l Auckland Plate of 250sovs.* Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of SOOsovs. Selling Stakes of lOObcvs. Stud Company's Sires' Stakes of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of.. .. - .. lOOsovs. FIRST RACE TO START EACH DAY AT 1 O'CLOCK. Admission to the Course, 2a: including Rail way, 3s. For particulars of tlmo of running, see advertisement. Admiasion for Vehicles, each Horse, 2s 6d; Passengers, 2s each ; Horsemen, Ss eaoh. Admission to Grand Stand, 10s each. Admission to Derby Stand, 2s 6d each. Members of tho Club and their Carriages, upon presentation of tickets, Free. Children Free. The New Grand Stand xratains spacious Dining-rooms, Ladies' Coffee-room, Ladies' Rotiring-room, Cloak-rooms, &c, &c. Tea, Coffee, Iceß, Strawborrics and Cream can be obtained. For the convenience of visitors on tho hill, amongst the trees, and elsewhere, hot water will be supplied gratis. Mil k can also bo obtoinod at a low price. Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. On and after the 10th December Poison will be laid on the Ellerslie Racecourse. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. /"OTAHUHU RACES. Settling for Spring Meeting, held 19th De oomber, 18.5, w tl take plac at the Star Hotel. Otahuhu, on WEDNESDAY. 30th December, instant, at eight o'clock, p.m. W. D. BUSH, Secretary, PTUKAPUNA JOCKEX CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1886. Registered under A.R.C. PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATB, of 25sovs; for all horses that havo not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovb. Weight for age. Entrance lsov. on night of general entry. Distance, 1. miles. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of SOsovs, second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, ljsovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, of OObovs, second hor.e to receive lOsovs from stakes • over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 21 miles. HACK RACE, of 20sove, for horses tnat have not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Loweßt weight, 9 stone. The winner to be sold for 20SOV8. and any surplus to go to the Club. Entrance, lsov. on night of general entry. Distance, IJ mile. TAKAPUNA CUP, of 125sovs. Second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse ssovs from stakes. Nomination. 2sovs. Aooeptanoe, 3sovs. Distance, 1| miles. I'LAT SELLING RACE, of 2580V5. The winner to be sold immediately after the raoe, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. No weight under Bst. Entrance, lsov, on night of general entry. Distance, 1 mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of lOOsovs. second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance Ssovs. Dis tance, about 3 miles. Nominations for Anniversary Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Race. Takapuna Cup. and Handicap Stesplochase clobo at 9 p.m. THURS DAY, December 31st. Weights to appear TUESDAY, January 12th. Acceptance and General Entry close at 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 22nd. All entries to be Boaled and addressed to the Seoretary, Clarence-street, Devonport, or W. Adamß. No. 6. Exchange Chambers, Durham street East, with entrance monoy enclosed and full particulars. R. WYNYARD, Seoretary. TTELENSVILLE TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACE"MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1886. MAIDEN PLATS of 20sovs., for horses that have never won a race ot 20sovs. Second horse to save stakes. Entrance, lsov. Dis tance, U mile. Weieht for age. HANDICAP HURDLE RACEof 30sovs. Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 30s. Distance, 2 miles. HELENSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of Sssovs. Second horse to receive lOsov. out of stakes. Nomination, 30a; acceptance, 2bovs. Dis tance, 2 miles. FLYING HANDICAP of 2flsovs. Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, lsov.; accept ance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. PUBLICANS' PURBE HANDICAP of lotov Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15b, Distance, li mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOiovs. En trance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. HACK HURDLE SELLING RACE of 12sovs. Entrance, lsov. Distance, IJ mile. Ten stone up, Poßt entries. Winner to be sold for 15aovs. Surplus to go to the funds. Nominations to be lodged with the Secretary by 8 pm. on December 29, 1885. with the en trance fee enclosed. Acceptances, with Age and Colour, January 20, 1886. Weights to appear on January 8,1886. All disputos or objections will be settled by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Races will be run under the ARC. Rules. Qualification Fee, lsov. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS. Secretary. pANT T> T»EAT TT^AREHOUSE. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRER'S GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. On view in the Window of the Cant B Beat Warehouse. The above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the Auckland Publio have treatod him since starting fusiness in this city, has resolved to Present a Valuable Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on the Winner of Tn_ Auckland Cup. Decision left to a Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to he Addressed— CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE. Queen-street. ■ To close --"January 7.



___-_ ,& Jk Zm-Wtmmm. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, 1886 87. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-7. asweepstokes of lOsova. each, 4ft, or lsov. only if declared by 8 oVlock on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting. 18-0, with 200aovs. added by tho New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stook Company for the produce of their sireß for the season 1883. The second horse to receive 30sovs. and the third horse lOsovs, from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies and gcldinga, Bst 71b. The forfeit (Isovs.) to be paid to the A.R.C. Seore tary by 12 noon on the day before the race, or the nominator will be liable for tho whole etake. Nominations, accompanied'withlsov. (first forfeit),to be mode to the Secretary of the AR C. by 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, January Bth, 18:6. Six furlongs. THE GREAT NORTHERN DERBY. 1887-8, of 750:0V8., added to a Sweepstakes ot 25sovs. each. lOsovs. ft., or lsov. only if declared to the Secretary by eight o'clock on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting, 1887-8 Second horseto receive lOOsovs., and third horse SOsovs. out of the stakes. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies and geldings, Sst 71b.' The forfeit HObovs.) to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary by twelve noon on tho day before the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole Btake. Nominations, accompanied with lsov. (the amount of forfeit), to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, or to the Secretaries of the Canterbury, Dunedin, and Hawke's Bay Jockey Clubs, by eight o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, thoßih January, 1886. One and a-half iiii.es. THE GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, 1887-8, of 300sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of ISsovs. each, osovs. ft, or lsov. only if de clared by eight o'clock on the night of general entry for the Summer Meeting, 1887-8. The second horse to receive 50sovs. and the third horse 25»ovs. from the stakes. For two-year-oldß. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. The forfeit (Ssovb.) to be declared and paid to the ARC. Seoretary by twelve noon on the day bof ore the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. Nominations, accompanied with lsov. (first forfeit), to be made to the Seore tary of the A.R.C, or to the Secretaries of the Canterbury, Dun;din, and Hawke's Bay Jockey Clubs, by eight o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the Bth January, 1886. Six fur longs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. For Sale. TOBACCONIST'S BUSINESS FOR SALE, In best part of Qucen-Btreet 111-health sole cause of leaving. Rent, £1 per week. Imme diate possession. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).— Apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmerston Buildings, Customß-st mO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS. FOR~SA__.. A FOUR-FEEDER PRINTING MACHINE, BY WILLIAM DAWSON AND CO. Almost new, and can bo seen in full work. Address— " MACHINE," BOX, 322, General Post-offloe, Wellington, 6 R L I __""-" E- Brick Building, Queen-st, three stories, with good cellar, noar tho Railway Station, lately occupied by the Standard Insurance Co. For particulars apply to D. M. DINGWALL, At B. Tonka and Co.'s. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per fectly new House of S rooms, fitted with every convenience, and large Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden Railway Station: terms easy.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Laud Agent No. 8, Qneon-Btreat FOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Pair-wheel Dogcarts, ono Second-hand Brougham, nearly new; one second-hand Dogcart Buggy; also, light Express Cart—W. and E. Basten. Coachbnilders, Wakefield-street , E OR SALE, a Sing o Seated Buggy in good condition.—Apply Geo and Potter, Coachbuilders. FOR SALE, Tennyson-atreet, Surrey Hills, off Great North Road, third house from New Catholic School a Six roomed Houso, well built, and splendidly finished, all flrst-olasß -material; grand garden, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and large washhouaa; also, Furniture, at valuation, if required. This is one of the most faithfully built and convenient houses in Auckland.— Apiily on tho premises. "p. O R SALE, FARM, 276 Acres; 60 Good Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with First-olaBS House of 8 rooms, ou houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particulars apply to JAMES B_ATOR, AroMteot. Canada Buildings, Auokland. ■TC.OR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix- JD tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now ta splendid working order, with every convenience for conducting a large business In all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done: fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.-For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. mO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. GRAINS FOR SALE. Apply R, WHITSON AND CO.. ALBERT BREWERY. FOR SALE (Pukekohe East), an excel lent Farm of 120 acres, all fenced, part live fence and wire : 95 acres under cultivation, sub divided Into paddocks, 1 acre ta orchard of first class trees; together with 7-roomed House (quite new), 10-stalled oow-shed, and other out buildings. &c. This is a really flrst-class Farm, so close to Auckland, easy of acoess by rail, and a good metalled road all the way. Full particu lars on application to D. F. Evans, Estate and and Agent (1616) Tm O R SALE. AVONDALE PARK - Containing lil aores rich Agricultural Land, suitable for villa sites, market, gardens, or nurseries. 1J miles from the General Post Offlce. Auckland; five minutes' walk from Railway Station. 'Buses pbes every hour. Closb to public schoo', churches, stores, publio hall, etc. Will bo sold ta lota from One Acre and upwards. Price £'.0 per acre. Terms very easy. — R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, Vnloan Lane; or John Bollard, Avondale. FOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and Buggies (13 in number), new and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops, Including Waggonettes, Ladles' Phaetons. Victoria Phaetons, Pony Phajtocs, Double and Single Buggies, Queen's Phaetons, and a light, elegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top and Bide curtains, pole and shafts, brake, lamps, So. Prices from £30 to £110.—Edwin Harvle, Upper Symonda-street FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first olass Commercial Hotel in country town ship; terms ca;y; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern. Hotel Broker. Wellington. PIANOS! I JUST I "DIANOS! I LANDED. I X Also, Pianos of our Own Manufacture. Messrs THOS. H. WEBB and CO.. of Oak Houso, Hobson-street and of Viowßoad, Mount Eden, Manufacturers of Pianofortes, Harmo niums, &c. established in Auckland in 1869, and In London In 18.7. Every Instrument sold with guarantee, on terms to suit purchasers. All kinds of Instruments taken in Exchange; also thoroughly Repaired at tho Factory. Mt Eden. Purchasers are invited to inspect the splendid and varied stock of Instruments to be seen at Oak Houso. Prices from £15 to £90. N.B.—No othor Depot. Musio Pupils taken as usual. Also/Private Claßsroom for Teachers'uae, or Papila^to Practise in. KIUUMONI) HI) V _ _>, PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sin, PAMTLY BITTOHKR /".HEAP HARDWARE HOUSE; V KARANGAHAPE ROAD WANTED KNOWN, THAT F. LAMBOURNE Is Selling for Cash- Self -setting Ranges, 361 n , with Oven and Boiler £5 0s Od Cottage Ranges £2 0s Od Register Grates IBs Od Farm Bedsteads 133 Od 10,000 Rolls Paperbanging from _d per Roll, Scrim, No. 1. 4_d per yard. Scrim, N.s. 2 and 3, 5d per yard. Other goods too numerous to mention equally cheap, and all marked in plain figures. N.B.—A Beautiful Mounted Almanac for 1886 to be given away to all purchaaora of 5s worth. PONSONBY COAL, FIREWOOD, AND TIMBER YARD, Near hroe Lamps. P. DOUGLAS (Late J. Renwick). Orders for Coal and Firewood promptly attended to. Coke, Cnarcoal, Shells, time. Pos s, Palings Shingles, Sawn Timber (all kind ) in any quan tity, delivered. , Agent for Mount Eden Sawmill Company. Express Work carefully done.



a a Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. Mr H.N.Abbott. Manager .. .. Mr George Darrell. THE BUNNYSOUTH. TBIS and EVERY EVENING at EIGHT. NOGREATERTRIUMPHEVER ACHIEVED NO GREATER VICTORY EVER BOOKED THE THEATRE RAJNO WITH CHEERS. THK SUNNY SOUTH, THE SUNNY SOUTH. And its Author-actor, MR GEORGE DARRELL. MR GEORGE DARRELL. MR GEORGE DARRELL. MR GEORGE DARRELL. A TRULY MARVELLOUS SUCCESS. THE SUNNY SOUTH. THE ENTHUSIASM UNBOUNDED. THE APPLAUSE DEAFENING. THE VERDICT UNIVERSAL. FIVE UPROAHIOUS CALLS. VOCIFEROUS LAUGHTER. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. The performance went without a hitch, from the overture to the fall of the green curtain. The vast audience fairly babbled over with ex pressions of delight with loud and omphatic marks of appreciation, with genuine outburst of tumultuous cheerl' g. stampimt the endorse ment of London, Melbourne. Sydney, and Ado lalde, that George BungiY.drama THE SUNNY SOUTH Is equal to any sensational drama oyer written. 7TRULY MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. FIVE HUGE SENSATIONS. Matt Morley (with aong),Mß GEO DARRELL, supported by MISS ANNIE MAYOR and BARBELL'S FAMOUS COMPANY. Prices: Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s * Pit Is. Children in arms not admitted. Box Plan now open at Lennox's. Bookseller. Agent for Mr Darrell, JOB BROWN. mHEATRE ROYAL. GREAT SUCCESS! GREAT SUCCESS! GREAT SUCCESS Everyone Delighted! Come and Enjoy a Hearty Laugh ! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! 9 COMEDIES O A MUSICAL BURLETTA *•* AND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. Miss KATE HOWARDS ta her Masher Songs F. W. FISHER In Characteristic Songs Mr. DELAHANTY in his Acrobatic Song and MISS LEONARD, Mr W. COWAN, Mr DOWLING, and a host of other Talent, POPULAR PRICES. DRESS CIRCLE 2_ 6d. STALLS 2s. PIT *-. ••' Is- Doors open at quarter past seven to avoid tho crush. Commence at eight. UCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION. ■ A Meeting to celebrate the SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of the abovo, will bo held in the FORESTERS HALL, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, on NEW YEAR'S EVE. Short Addresses will be given by various Members and Friends. Musical Selootlona will be rendered. DANCING to commence at 10 o'clock. Light refreshments provided. Doors open at 7.30. commence at 8 o'clock. Admission, 6d, Single Ticket, inclusive of Danco, 2s; Double ditto, 3s. Tickets may be obtained from Mr F. W" Mouzer, Stationer, Victoria-Btreet: Mr A- Campbell, Bookseller, Queen.ireet; Mr J. 1' Clarke, Watchmaker, Walker's Buildings, Karangahape Road; and at the door. T>OVERTY BAY GUN CLUB. JANUARY 13, 18S6. GRAND MIDSUMMER HANDICAP.' Open to ut Membebs of the Poverty Bay Gun Club, and all others residing outside a radius of 50 miles from Gisborne. CONDITIONS: Competitors to shoot at seven birds each, from five traps, 5 yards apart, use of both barrelß, and subject m all other respects to tho Poverty Bay Gun Club rules. Nominations, with lsov., to be made to the Seoretary, Masonlo Hotel, Gisborne, on MON DAY, January 11,1386, by 8 p.m. Handicap, from 21 yards to 31 yards, will be deolared by 8 p.m. on TUESDAY, January 12, 1858. Aooeptmoes, with 2sovs„ must be made to the Secretary, on the Gan Club Grounds, at or before noon on WEDNEBDAY, January 13, 1886. Winner of Ist prize to receive seven-tenths of the money. Winner ot 2nd prize to receive two-tenths of the r_oney. Winner of 3rd prize to receive one-tenth of the money, less 6 per cent, for expenses. First bird trapped at 12 noon. Other sweeps (post entry) to follow. JNO. H AISLABIE, Hod. Seoretary Poverty Bay Gun Club. OLL SHOW AT THE FORTH-" COMING FANCY FAIR. A PRIZE nf FIVE POUNDS will be given for tho Handsomest and Best dressed DOLL sent ta for competition at the Doll Show, which will bo held at the Fancy Fair in February next. Dolls to be sent in to Mrs Greenwood on or before tbe flrst day of February next. Ail Dolls sent ta to be given for the benefit of the Fair. Dolls to be indeed by a committee of well-known ladles. Ladies wishing to compete for the prize aro requested to send ta their names to Mrs R. C. Greenwood, Mount Albert as early as possible. Mrs Greenwood would be very thankful to any ladies or gentlemen who would kindly give Dogs, pretty Kittens, Rabbits, Whito Mice, Guinea Pigs. Pigeons. Doves, Parrots, Canaries ta osges. Lovebirds, Monkeys. Bird Cages, small Cases prettily lined or painted to hold one small animal or pair of such, Screens, Fruit, Flowera, or any other article to be sold at the Fair. Mi- Greenwood would also be very grateful to any lady or gentleman who would kindly lend any Curios, Paintings, or othor articles to be shown in the Museum at the Fair. Anything so lent will be especially taken care of by herself. Any lady or gentleman, or boy or girl, willing to give any article whatsoever for tbe benefit of the Fair, who will kindly forward his or her name to Mrs Greenwood, will greatly oblige, and receive eternal gratitude and a ticket of admission tn the Fair free of charge. NVIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESIN-S'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY, Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel). 'ii Educational [A CARD.] MB GEORGE H. CLUTSAM XTX WiU aocept pnpiis for the Pianoforte, evory oranoh of Theoretical and Practical Com position, and the Study of the Art of Accom panying, and will be in attendance daily to re ceive Pupisat his Rooms, over Hoffman and » Sons' Music Warehouse, Queen-street A FTER THE HOLIDAYS -TUITION _»^T__s_ kr?J^V AY- BA" Prizeman of 8. John s Coll. Camb.) ib now open to eneao*i> mente as Visiting Tutor in Schools and Families. He will also receive Private Pupils and hold classes at his residenre. Angles. t_ street. Early application, to facilitate arrange ments, will oblige. .—— Reeerences-C. F. Bourne, Esq. (Hesd M? Bt£, r',„? nd lhe entire Grammar ."hool Staff -J-,f- Slnman Esq (Girls' High School). Herr Carl Schm tt. Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu (S. Thomae*. Parsonage). W. H. Armstrong. Esq. (Dignan and Armstrong), &o T'rT 1 u"guan Tenders-. TENDERS for Erection of an Eicht roomed House iv Cook-street will hero colved up till THURSDAY, tbo 31st December __._ _i_' .i,PI. B? and BP"'n°atioM o __beiS_ and all other information obtained unon ._.,_ i; cation.-D. GOLDIE. Atawt-s"rcet P BPpU T o By i ltd~itVia. brick the Empire Hotel. V&iSUteSft&S &c, at our offices. Qaeen.treet ' EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, __— ~— Architects. D °_J_ P O~R~Tj WELLS BROS. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS VICTORIA. WHARF _ _.»_ -Devonport. GENERAL CARTERS. &o_ to<^tltT m~™™a 'B if ""Afcentta p U B L I C~-TO~T-r C E. Messrs lIIBBERD & LEGGE bee to notif _ they are now prepared to supply their * ' ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS Fon Building Pubfosks »«i*&i#4___