The Auckland Evening Star.

V@L. XXVI.—No. 30 L

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. U~~~~~~ NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW •M Wl^ 1 ZEALAND (LIMITED). RSi!^^^ lt_i"o°^l OVERLAND ROUTE TO liKa**-***. GREAT BRITAIN | , THROUGH AMERICA. ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. jjKW ZEALAND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS. nnmr, auckll^honolulu, AND Under contract with tho Now Zealand, Now South Walos, and United States Govern ments. The Steamships of this Lino Icare Sydnoy for Auckland, Honolulu, and Snn Francisco, sailing from Auckland as under : - Tuesday. ALAMEDA..- 3000 tons 3003 h.p. sth Jan. 2 p.m. Mariposa.... MuStons 3000h.p. Tuesday. 2nd Fob. Mararoa.... SOOOtons 3000 h.p. — "And alternately thereafter overy four weeks. The through voyage will occupy, according to contract, 25 days from Sydnoy. 20 days from Auokland-i._\. 5 days to Auckland, 13 days Auckland to Honolulu, and 7 days thence to San Francisco. Passengers will bo carriod through WITH OUT TRANSHIPMENT, and on vory ad vantagous torms. Saloon Passengers broaking their journey at Honolulu havo tho opportunity o: visiting the world-famous active volcano ot Kilauoa, and other objects of interest in tho Hawaiian Mands, and for which specially-advantageous arransomonts havo beeu made, and enjoy the porfootion of an unrivalled climate, proceeding By following steamer to San Francisco. Passengers booked through to San Francisco. Liverpool or London, with spooial advantages, and with oholso of routo across tho American Continent, and of steamers cro3=iing tho Atlantis. Tickets aro available for twelve months, and holders havo the privilege of breaking thoir journey at Honolulu, Shi Francisco, and any plate of call en routo to New Yoik. For foil particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZKALAND (LIMITED). F"~ TTNION~STEAMSHIP CO^'PVNY OF NEW ZKALANip (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-December, FOR TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEI_- LINGfTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Late of Sailing. J lss£ PUNOU-N I Tues,, Jan. 5,10 am | 8.40 a.m. FOR^GIS^RNE.f^VPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihora pl'hur-i., Deo. 31, noon 1 — Manapouri I Thurs.. Jan. 7, noon 1 — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Blpjt). Waihora I Thurs., Dec. 31, noon I — ■Manapouri* I Thurs., Jan. 7, noon I — *OaUa at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Tk Anau I Tuosday. 2D. fl p.m. I — For gisborne, rapier, and wklling- '(ON. Maitai I Monday. _8, oil. tn. I — fUU KU__*KLL. TeAnaxF I ~fueßdtiy. 29 5 p.m. | | FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Asatvata I Thurs^Jam 14.6 p.m.j -_ FOR HONOLULU AND SAN tfRANCISCO. ALAMEDA I Tuesday. Jan. 5 2p m. — JBXCURSIWN TicKE IS.—During December. January, and Febrti'iry Excursion Tickets will be issuod at Reduced Rates, available for re turn until 31st March, 1886. _.___ n Cargo must be booked and olongoide TWO HOURS before advertised tim-j of departure. Passage Tiokots mußt be taken at tho Com pany. Offloo. , „ Branch, corner of Queen and C istomß-streeta. TT\IRECT SERVICE ''^^^^^^ TO SAN FRANCISCO. *^**™S^* FROM SYDNEY. OVERL:_ND ROUTE TO GREAT DBITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. The Magnificent Steamers AUSTRALIA and ZEALANDIA will leave SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct) via Honolulu, as under, Without transl,ipmcnt.at monthly intervals:- D<ite of Sailing to Steamer. Tons. Sr.a Francisco from Sydney . , Zsalandia 3,200 Tuesday, Dec. 29, 4 p.m. -. Australia 3,200 Thnrfday, Jan. S8 J i P 111. -JTaS-pHUAiirs nr« tioT>K. d [■> San *. ail .HCO. or : through to Kmou.-un d stinatiocs with sp.3cittl advan.nc-3. pcil have at fa- Franc sco choice ■Of the nnriftl ed Atlantic Su-mnship Ltu s ot tho Citnard, IniLim, White Star, or other companies. ~,,,._, ■ Passenters destined lo any put of the Unitod Etktcs or tni rrovinces procure their railroad tipJsetSßt^an Fr-im: s :o. All first el t s p.singers aro allowed. 800 ponnda ot luggugii to San Francisco, and 200 Vduuds "Ov.rl .nd,° free of charge. THROUGH FAIIE TO LONDON. FIRST-CLASS £6G 0 0 and upwards, according to tho selcclioa to be madp at San Kranc sco ' ■.Timo card ■■, r,'.ilw.ty maos, jftildebooks chew ■'. iagall routes to an- i.oip.t in the Unitp:ii f tates, . may bo h_d on it;):i i -ition. Pei&seniicrs prjci-edli-g eastward can connect withtheMeuinprp<of tlo l-"aeifie Mail S.S Com iliany, loA\ing ports In China und Japan for Sju I ifrancisco , „ .. For rales cf pwflflgo and freight, and all othei Information, appL t_ BROV/N CAMPBELL & CO.. Agents, i v ' Shortland-s'.rcot. "~^~T^ i"| EIE N T LINE. ' WMI^S. Under contract with tho New UmMm. South Wales Government for taammatßSitta i__ e conV eyanco of Mails. I The following Steamships belonging to fhe Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave ; SYDNEY i,and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dales 'or LONDON, via ADELAIBE, DIEGO, GARCIA, (at atcamor'B opUon), SUEZ | aadNAPLES:- _ ~_ From From ■ Stsamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 'Potosi Jaffuary 2 (Januaryß Orient Januaiylß I Jan-.-.ary22 HCfABONNE. January £0 I February 5 BORATi _ February 13 February 19 JohnKlpeh February 27 I AlarchS ■ And fortnightly thereafter Through faros to London, £22 to £75. I Passengers secure special advantages Dy •■booking through from New Zealand, fares n I Saloon and Second-class being the same as from Australia. Sccond-clasa passengers by Orient ■.Iteamer are provided with saloon passages to y Bytoey or Melbourne. P PASSAGES FROMLONDON.-Specialfacili ■ ties pfforded for bringing out Friends and Kcla .. fives by pro-payment of the passage money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for Umonths, issued at the following rates :— ■ First Saloon .. £IJJ 1 • Second Saloon „ •v_-Ji„ XT PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON . »tHedu.pd Rates. For further particular*, apply *o .... •■■■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ' OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), K| pi: Agents in New Zealand. j »CKJL QTEAM-TO LONDON. \ I''nWt^S.VE NINSULAR & OR'ENTAL jKffiM^f STEAM NAVIGATION ! —WW COMPAN Y. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). atnamn- LBava I^avoMel -1 . ■"«"«• Sydney. bourne. m MS. | 1885. - CARTnAOE Deo 25 Dee. 31 (;'!•„■ 1886. I 1886. • Massilu Jan.x |Jan.l 4 Yaletta Jan.22 Jan. U IjgMANiA Feb.s iFeb.lt ; And thenceforward every nlterr.ate week. :f.„ Passengers anu cargo booked to London, Mar •ollles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at ■agiewte nates. . • 'Return tickets issued both to flrst and second , ™a3£paseengcr3at ctpEcially low rates. Cheap Jfserved accomnicdation can be obtained in lhis ■.'■ Wmpacy's vesaela. ?■;. Pjtssengers booked nt Auckland at same rates Sydney or Melbourne. I ; ?or all particularu apply to ■ ,„ „ CRUICKSHANK & CO., '":.". JlßJlaoen-street. Auckland. Agents. I'fj^^v S» 8. WAIT AX I •{7- VffiMp|^>wlll leave Queen-3treet Wharf °^S^^" every MONDAY, WEDNES . PAY, and FRIDAY a-. 8 p.m , for VVHAN pQARKI ftnd MAR3DENT POINT. i,;'•.. TIME TABLiTfoR DKCEMBER. i vv From Whang irol: Tnefdnv, 29 b, 2 p ;n. ' K„:'• Thursday, 31ft. 2 p.m. ftp . virgo racaiyuU iw. Uuooa-atreot Whar-' r.ntU ~ »P.m. :|i..._A COACH meats tho Stsamer at Marsden y. Point for Waipu. .y f.A" dali vertes will be made on tho wharf cr 7- o,Sf r.ÜBnai landing place at risk of CousigHoe. ■KfJSf** 1 may be oolalnod at the Office or on M;t4MO COLLIERY COkPANY (LIMITED), .y . Qasen-street, opposite Firth's Mill.



"?rj.HE NEW ZEA fijFofyi"ZOl LAND DIPPING COM- L^-''1 '.if PANY' 3 ROYAI' MAIL U77oyro^ LINE OF STEAMERS / C '•'. I *■' ",; I W HOOO HI (undor Contraot with the HI New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majcaty's Mails as uuder for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro nnd_Mfl.dnirn. : _ Steamers, !Tonß.! n Po" of Date | jDoparturo. uate' gY*™"°: fdwellingt'n Jan.Tl Tongariro_ I.IKH A 8 may March 11 Aoranui _„ uii;j> hoar- !„,,ih Rimutaka I'M) ranged *g™* Aim ifpi.-ncpiurwitni uvory Fourth Thursday. 1 he above aro all new steamers, built specially for tno trade, and commanded by men of great experience. Tho length of tho passago by tho Company's steamers averages undor 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, to guineas; steorago. from 18 guineas. For freighter passago apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. ~^d^£ . THE NEW ZEALAND yffJ^^^^k A- SHIPPING COM ■^sllsiiljli&FOß LONDON DIRECT. ..ip—- pp 0 f o iio W tho Sam Mendel. The Iron Clipper Barquo LAIR A, *AAI at Lloyd's, is now loading, and having tho bulk cf hor cargo engaged will havo quiofc des patch, eailiug early in Januiry. THE NEW ZEA.hA.ND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents, -, IyORTHERN STEAM -I^_-r~—--» 1.1 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |P_k P}^ p '$// -^X^\ TIMB TABLE.—DECEMBKH. 1 1 (Weather and othor Clronwi I stanoos Permitting), | FROM QUEEN-STREET «'" WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QOIOKKBT, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROOTS. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passago in the Northern Steamship Company's fast and com fo-table s.eamerdGLANSMAN and WELLING TON, which leave Auckland alternately overy Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga «t 6 o'clock on the following morning, when Crosby's coaob,undor mail contrac_,leaves immediately afior bro.ikfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through the Voaey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutn at 5 p.m. samo day. Single Faro by Steamer and Coach, £210e. Retnrn ditto, £-1. A Coach from Ohinomutu connects with steamers leaving Tauranga for Auckland ovcry TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now issued at tho Company's Office, enabling tourists to travel by S-teiimer to Tauranga, tbence to Ohinemutu and Cambrid go by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail Fare for the round trip .. ..£5 5 0 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTP. STEAMER. 1 DATE or HAJ'jING. C_Bnsm__n I Mciday, 28,7 p.m Clansman I Wednesday. 30, 7 p.m. Conneots at; Tauranga for Opotlkl Douglr.3 and Bay of l'lenty Ports ovary Tuesday. Eor Russell, WnANGAROA, and Monoonpi. ■VoUlngtcsi i Monday, 23, 7 p.m. FDR GKH-AT DARKIKB, 't'KYPHENA, FORT FITS boy, and Bund Bay. Argy.o j Every Thursday. 8 a.m. , 0 For Taibpa. ( Argyln I Every i.lopd.ty.7 p ni.' P Oil aiKUOUItY BAI-. Argyll [Every Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. Fob Weambluei. Whahoahbi Hkadb. ahd Mansa)'.-.'. Macgrsgor" I Every Tuesday, S p.m. FV' U QA'iUAKItI. WIIANSARSI HEADS, AKD P-AJ:Div_?.*'?: MacttT-i'sor^ i Every Friday. 8 p.m. For VVnANGAR_a and Whangarici Hkads (Carrying DaEßOngers and cargo for Waipu). A Couch moots tho steamer on arrival ta oon. to? nassengofß to Waipu. Mip-grVgor" | Tuesday. 39. Bpm. Macxn gjr I Friday, January 1. 8 p.m. •ip-.oa Whanuarki to Auckland (From Railway Whorf). Macgregor 1 Thursday. 31. 6 p in. """ For vvaiwkra. Clansumn >tnd Wellington alternately every Saturjiii at 2 p.m., returning from Waiwera ot 7 a.m. o j t_io following Monday. "" iiTiOM~MANUKAU. For Waitara a_<d New Plymodth. Galrloch {as per advertisement). Cargo must bo booked and alongside the vessolby i p.m. prompt. Noae will be reoeived if ter that hour, Pas3agß Tickotß must be takon at the Com e&.-iv'r nftlop. 67. Queen-street. Auokland. EXCURSION TICKETS.-DuriDgthomonths of December, January, and February Excursion Ti-jkcis will bo issued at Rkduced Rates, available for return until 31st Maroh, 18S6. IT"? VSTAIUKU AND ONE rJJjiT^V VV HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-3.5. MANUKAU. Leave Onohunga. Leave Waiuku. Deckmbei;. 30-Wed., lpm. 30-VVed., 5 pm. 31—Thurs., 3 p.m. 31—Thurs , b 30 p.m. January. 4-Monday, C.30 a.m. 1 -Monday, 10 a.m. 5 -Tmtday, 9 a.m. for Macukau Heads. 6—Wed., 7 a.m. o—Wed., 11 a m. 7—Thura , 8 n.nf. 7—Thurs., 11.30 a.m. 8-Kriplas, 8 30 a.m. 8-Friday, 12 noon 9-3*tur., 9 am. 9-S*tur.. 12.30 p.m. 11—Mo'rd»y. 10 a.m. 11 -Monday. 1.30 p.m. 13 Wed., 11 a.m. 13-Wed„3pm. Wonther and othor olroumstancea pormlttitig. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. ~Zr\ "OIVERHEAD AND Jg>^k LA) PUHOI. \S__XS_2>> S.s. BLANCHE i&iszzzSzigiv Will sail as under (weather and eire imstoncespermitting) :— auckland to rivkr ii ca d to lUveriikad. Auckland. Mondays, G a.m. Mondays. 8 a.m. Do. Ip.m. Tueßlays, 8 a.m. Tuctidays. 4 p.m. Krldays, 8 a.m. Fridays, 6 a.m. Saturdays, 8 n.m. Dpj. Ip m, Do. IP m. Saturdays, 1 .30p.n,. FAuEg: Return 3s Single, 2s SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S EXCURSION: Return, 2a. Auckland to Puhoi- i Puhoito Auckland- WednesdayS, at low I Thurs.ays, flrst high water. ' I wator. ' FARES: ' , Return. 10s Single, 03 ». LITTLEJOHN, Scoretary. Queen-street Whirf '_ -k . -VTORTHCOTE STEAM JS^^j. -131 FERRY SERVICE. \JEy2^^^on and after D.'cember 1,1885, itftl ,J^'*""*****' and until further notice. Leave Auckland: 17.30, (9 15, 10.15, 1015, and 11.45 0.m.; 112 30, 1,15, 12.15, 3.15,14.0. -1 45, fc&!S?B3Steb« 7A 830. 0.30,10.0 11.0. and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30. 1.30,2.31,3.15, 4.0,4.45.6 0, an On 7Mond£ys, Wednesdays, and Saturdayß, a Steamer leaves Birkenhead at 9.J0 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m„ and special arrange ments can ba made for late trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10 45, and 1145 a.m.; 112 30, 1.15. 12.0, 3.0, 3.30, (4.30,15.0. 9.0. 9.30. 10.0.110. and 11.45 lm. fl2 30.1.30, 2.30.2.45,3 45,4.30, 5.45, GO, a tSt 7eim Pcr D'runß to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auckland at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Companys Wharf should sufficient inducohisnt offer. This Timo Table 'will be adhered to. vreather and circumß'ances permitting. Cattle and Live Stock carried at owners risk. All freights to bo prepaid. A Steamer ia always available for Excursions, Fishing or otherwise. FARES -Family Weekly I lcket, 5a i Gents Weekly Ticket, 2a Gd; Ladles' Weekly Ticket, Is Gd; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d; Sohoo Children's Weekly Ticket, la; Single Return Ticket. 6d; Children under 12 years, 3d; Night Hdats, each trip.Gd. ■ D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Quoen-stroot Wharf. = — C.TEAM TO THFSOUTH f '— Ifs SKA ISLANDS. MM Thes., ~" 7|||\ JANET NICOLL, i 795 tons register, Capt Hatton (un er coLtr ict with the New Zsaland Government), will i-.,,,,, AnnViami fi.r Tonca, Vaviiu. Spimoa, ana leave Auckianu l'pi ■'"•'""*,. W jt>,< v Decern- Tahiti en or aliont tVKD > KSDAY. uocem ber 30, and ewry second moat h *CTWfter superior aco'jmmodotion for first ana seconu ol^e Pr.;SToyage from Auoktod (eaHtogaJ Tnnea Vavau. Samoa, rt<li!ti, Haiaiea, aua Jtar^fonga) Vo "upies about 10 days, andi offers a favourable opportunity to those desirous ot visif-ing tho beiutilul isla' ds touched at. Tickets issued for lh_ round trip. For freight or passage, ana all particular., ttPPlyto DONALD & EOEVBOBOUGH. No. 30, Queen-street.



-t^^k HE NORTHERN >)___&££&_ JL RIVER STEAM NAVl \|pp^3> GATION CO. (Limited). """"" notice, alteration of time-table, chrjst mas and new year. T.«£Sl?,PftP 15tea Boat will •oave Helensville on MONDAY, 21st, and 28th, after arrival of 7.15 a.ni. tain trom Auckland, instead of Monday 1.10 p.m. train. And for Wairoa on TUESDAY, 22nd, and 29th, after arrival of 4.10 p.m. train, instead of Wednesday night. MONDAY and FRIDAY trips up Wairoa as usual as also Port Albert on TUESDAY Nights. Faros will bo reduced both by steam and rail on and aftor l!)th inst. By ordor. W. LODDER, Manager rKx TO THAMES, .(.^M^cSfiSs. Connecting with RIVER r™anN^\_>BTKAMKßd for stirltng- JiMkjS^^T "VV'ORTH. OHINEMURI, WAl *a~Bßal TEKAURI, WAIHI. AND TK AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORIUNSVILIiK. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Monday 28 i - j 12 midnight- Tuesday 2917.30 morning | - Wed. 30 I 8 morning I 5 afternoon Thursday 311 9.30 mornirg | — Friday 1| — | _ from thambs; 0 _. I Rotomahana."! Enterprise. Monday 28 |11 evening i — Tuoßday 29 |12 midnight I 11 am. Wed. 30| 2.30 afternoon — Thursday 3113.30 afternoon 1 — _ RETURN TIUKHiTS will~bß issued from December 19th till January 9th, 1886 (inclusive), available for roturn till February lat, 188 G. Saloon, 10s; Steerage, 7a Gd; Children half-fare. No cargo roooivod tor Rotomahana wlth__a half-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER. AgMlt. rtv* *Ni s- COROMANDEL. THOMAS Suffix MASTER. mhBBHBBi time"table. Leaves Auokland i Leaves Coromandel I December. December. Monday, 28,12 noon Tuesday. 29,12 noon Wednesday, 30,12 noon Thursday. 31,12 noon January, January. Saturday,2,l2midnight Sunday, 3, 8 a.m. Weathor and other circumstances permitting, Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half an-hour of advertised time Of dopartui o. All Parcels mast be prepaid on Board, Return Tiokots to January I,los each. A. K. H SWINDLKY. Manager. ■jV/T ISS SMITH, -"-*■ STAY, CORSET, AND BANDAGE MAKER, ESBANK COT FAG if, GUNDRY-STREET, NEWTON. Ladies waited on in Town and Suburbs. Stays of Every Description Made for Invalids. Mis 3S. has been littur iv tho loading establish ment in Kdenburgh for tho last 12 years. "VTOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. -The _I_l undersigned have this day entered into Partnership as Engi.ecrs, Iron and Biaß3- Founders. &o„ undor tho titlo of S. Jickell & Co., and beg to call attention to their adver tisement bslow (Siirncd) SAMUEL JIUKELL. WALTER COLLINS STEAD. Auokland, December 21,1555. S. JICKELL & CO.. Engineers, Iron and Bra«s Founders, makers of evory description of Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Brass and Gun- Metal Fittings, Castings, Pumps, &c, Btii.ders' Ironwork and Castings. Enginea and Maohinery of every description mado to order. Kopairs carried out at modotate charges. Mechanical Drawings executed with accuracy and despatch. Inventors agisted, and Patents obtained. New and second-hand Machinery agents. Estimates F.'oc. Sole Ageutsfor Tamaki Building Stone. Otlco and Works; Ooßtom>-3treot West, next Warkworth Cement Co.'s Yard. QULI'HOLINE T OTION. TAB CURE FOR SKIN DISEASES. IN A FEW DAYS ERUPTIONS, BLOTCHES, PIM PLES ENTIRELY FADE AWAY. beautifully: fragrant. i'krkectljr harmless. CURES OLD-STANDING SKIN DISEASES. REMOVES EVERY KIND OF KRUPIION, SPOT, QR BLEMISH AND RENDERS THE SKIN CLEAR, SMOOTH, SUPPLE AND HEALTHY. BOTTLES SOLD EVERYWHERE.. Mado by T. PEPPER & CO. PEPPER'S /JUININE AND IRON HEALTH, STRENGTH, fTIONIC. ENERGY. JL GREAT BODILY STRENGTH, GREAT NERVE STRENGTH, GREAT MENTAL STRENGTH, GREAT DIGESTIVE STRKNGTH, Fol'ow tho use of PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC. It improves tho appetite, pro mote. digestion, greatly strengthens the nerves, increase- strengih of pulse, gives flrmnoea to tho musclon, allers palo countenance, supplies de ficient heat to weak circulations, overcomes bodjly weariness and weakness, cures many painful con plaints-neuralgia, sciatica, etc.; is a remedy for dyspepsia, s'omach affections, etc, and thoroughly reoruits tlio health. PEPPER'S TONIC. Insist on having it. Bottles 32 dosos. Sold everywhere. Made only at Bcdfoid Laboratory, London. PEPPER'S THE SAFEST ANTIBILIOUS rTURAXACUM medicine. AND TJODOPHYLLIN It Is now used and regularly proscribed by n any Physicians instead ot blue pill and oalomol for tho cure of dyßpepsia, biliousness, and all Bymptoms of congestion of tho liver, which aro generally pain beneath tho shoulders, headache drowsiness, no appetite, furred tonsuo. disagreeable tasto in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho stomach, and feel ing of general depression Bottlos Sold by all Chemists. Insi6t on having PepporV. T OCKYER'S qULPHUR TTAIR TDESTORER. THE BEST. THE .SAFEST. THE CHEAPEST. RESTORES THE •OLOUK TO GRAY HAIR. INSTANTLY STOPS THE HAIR FROM FADING. OCCASIONALLY USED, GREYNESS IS IMPOSSIBLE. REMOVES SCUR^ AND EMBELLISHES THE HAIR, CAUSING IT TO GROW WHEREVER THIN AND PATCHY. Largo Bottlos, la 6d. Sold everywhere. Mado in London. | S. C. H A L * HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. ANP GENTLEMEN'S MERCER, HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. S.C.H. having mado arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queon-stroet. for the manufacture and supply of the whole of his stock, is enablod to adduce the name ot that well known firm as a GUARANTEE tor tbe excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. "VTOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (L'mlted are selling Second-class Timber at from ss, and First-class Kauri Weather 80-rds at 10a Gd per 100 ft.,' and all othor descriptions of Budding Timber in proportion. Also. Shingles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House Blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station, Mount Eden. November 19.1885. WH. PATTERSON'S • ' HOBSE RKLIEF. A Certain Cure for WOUNDS QR SPRAINS IN MAN OR BEAST, Price, 3a Gd per bottle. To ba obtained' anywhere. TESTIMONIALS: DEAR Sir,—l bog to say that having used Mi W. H. Patterson's Horse Relief for soretaek and sprains after a heavy day's work, il gave mo the u'most satis action, and I car highly rt commend it to any person owning c goudhor_e —T. A. Brown, Huntsman, P.H.C.. The Kennels, Otahuhu, Oct. lat, 1885. . . Dear Sir.—l hereby certify that Mr W.H Pa tera-n'.-: Hoiso Relief ia the bes.of tbo kind I have oyer used.—W. Potter. Coach Pro prietor. Dear Sir,— Having had a bad case of a horst putting his should-rout, Icallelupon Mr VV.H Patterson, who made n moat successful cure and tho horse 'snow in working order.—Vouis Kc. ALEX. McLean, Papakura. Deo. 5. 1830. Testimonials alsi> received from Woodyeai and lies-, Circus; Mr R. Kew Wholesale and Retail Merchant, Auckland. FALLWELL AND SON. AGWNT3, OTAHUHU AND PAPAKURA



TpOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. FISHER & CO.'S I_ATE~PREMIS.CS, NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 27 CASKS, 1,600 YARDS BEST QUALITY LINOLKUM. Given away at 3s Gd per yd. Regular price la Gd. J. M. McLACHLAN, 222, O.UEEN STREET, Not having room for this Shipment, has taken theso Premises, and intends CLEARING OUT, REGARDLESS OF COiT, CARPETS, OILCLOTH, RUGS, CUR TAINS, CHAIRS, &o. GREAT SHOW. INSPECTION INVITED. ~KT EVVMA RX E T TT OTE L. GKORGE H. EASTON Kkwmarket. TMPORf AN T NO TIC E. Mr T. TICHBON, Decorative Upholsterer, Cabinet Maker. General Houso Furnisher. &c, bogsrospeottully to inform his numerous friends and the public genorally of Devonport and neighbourhood that ho has severed his oonnec tion with Mr Guest, and i_ now canying on tho Business as heretofore next the Post-bfllco. In oonsequonco of Dissolution of Partnership, Mr T. is selling tho Whole cf his Stock at a con siderable sacrifice, and those who are about Bottling in Devonport will do woll to Inapeothlß Stock before buying in Auckland. Note the Address : T. Tiohbon's Upholstery Warehouse, next Post office. Devonport. JT AW PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Mobbstb HUDSON~WILLIAMSON and A. G. GOVER, having this day entered into Partnership, will carry on the praotice of Bar r sters and Solicitor*!, at their Chambers, St. Mun»o BuildinßS. Queon-Btreot, Auckland, aB Williambon and Gover. Money to lend on freehold security at current rates of interest. Auckland. December 5, 1885, _ f\ E O R G B" W O O'D, VT late of VICTORIA DINING ROOMS, Takes this opportunity to inform his Friends and tho Public that ho lias COMMENCED BUSINESS In that Old Established Home kDown as the TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Corner on1 Albert and Wyndiiam Sireets. Meals at Alt Hours, THE AUCKLAND BKICK AND TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, Pressed, Common Bricks, Drain Pipe Tile, and Pottery Manufacturers. Current Prices. OFFICE AND DEPOT: Breakwater, Railway Wharf, Auckland ANGELO'S DINING-ROOMS, 28, QUEEN-BTREET (opposite Wharf Hotel). —J. Akgelo. the wo 1-known Caterer of Auck land, rcspedfully notifies that having tak. n over the above premises from Air E. Darby, ho is resolved that his tablo and othor home com forts shall b» uusurpasaod at the pricos One vlßitonlyaolliited to prova the fact. Well-aired Bods, 9d. Board and Lodging. 17s. The house has, at considerable expense, boen thoroughly renovated / IThos. J. Harbutt, ( I MANtJTAOTURISB OF CORN BROOMS, B£82_? B ibadb|k AP a iJmark. TELEPHONE N 0...233. OAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS k SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS ISS—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Ued-r00m... Ifttll and Staircase, suitable for tho Jflansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PA PERU AN G ING S. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SnEKT GLASS, WHITE LEAI">«OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QOEEN-STREF.T. HE ~PERPETU-AL TRUSTEES E=TATH. AVD AGENCY COMPANY OH" NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) With which aro incorpo.aied the Firms of Glilies. fctroet. and Hislop, and Coanell aid Moodie. Luncdio). Subscribed oirital JUCB 315 0 0 Paid up (£1 2s Gd per f harel .. 21,37 12 G Liability of shareholders _ '.. 210.49J 0 0 Auckland Directors: R. C. Baretow, Esq , Chairman D. B. Cruicksl.ank, Etq. Henry Brett, Esq. Graves Aickio, Esq Managing Director, Auckland: J, Aitkin Connell, Esq. Offices: . Corn Exchango BuililinKs (next G. W. Bioney and Soap), Fort-s'reet. The Company is empowered under the pro vi_p_onn of a (-peciptl Act of the Geno'al Assembly cf New Zesiand. intituled "An Aotto Confer Powerß upjn the Perpo'ual Trusties Eitato and Agency Company (Limited)," to act as Kxocuior and Trustee undor Wills, Trustee und*r Sottl m nis. Attorney under Power of Attor ney, Liquid.tor, Guardian; Committee undir thip Lunacy Statut. s. or Agent, and undertakei inter alia, the management of real and por. onal properly, thfflnve-t'nei tof funis on mortgage unfl epiher ki curitlos, til.-, co'lectlonof all rove-.ut or Inciimc from real or pergonal cstntos, rents [fitcrtßt. dividends, &o ; ai d tha (ulo of land, house?, &••. .»and act. genorollv ns axent. A pa-i phlet explanatory of tho olyeots anc advantage of tho Comiany, with In forma ion culuabl<) to intending tcs'ntors and ott.cr con stitccip, may bo obtained on applicalioa at the Cumpanj 's Ofilces. (As\ for" ThrCompany'a Pamphlet.") Tlio Conirnny has money to lend iv sums from £100 to £5,100 caßh on flr_l-cl'Bs mortgage secuiltit 3 at the Idweßt current rates of in torcs . Tho Auckland offices wl 1 bo open for tho transaction of business on and attor WEDNES DAY, 11th November. P. E T T Y^ • STAY AND MANTLE MAKER, 291, Queen-street, while returning thanks for favours caiiterred during the past live years, begs to intimate to his numerous Friends that, having rooontly added the Dressmaking Branch to his establishment, ho is prepared to exoouto orders for that as well as previous lines. Dressmaking tinder tho Btipervißlon of a^ experienced and praotioal Dressmaker. Note the Address = Qpa| fr. BTßmtT , AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF PDTJGAND CUT TOBACCOS. CIGIRS. In various quiilies. equal in every retpect to Imparted j several \vell-se isonod Lines in Stock. CIGARETTES, Largo Assortment, Including silver and amber-tipped. HAREM • IGARHTTES, for Ladies. CUT TOBAOGO, ia bulk or packets p,f 1 and 2 ounces. SPECIAL BRANDS CAN BE ARRANGED FOR WHEN REQUIRED. Sole Agonts for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO., Fort-street, mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE SPECIAL NOTICE. Intending Assurers are invited to make thero s.'lves acquainted wiih the MPROVUD SY-TBM OF TONTrNE i ASSUHANrE. Introduced by ihe DiroctoH. of THE COLOMAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTI NE. Polloles Non Jui f-itablo after cxmry of Tontine period while tho Surrender Value is suffi cient to pay the premium. f MODIFIED TONTINE. ' After two yea.s members can obtain Loans or t Cusn Surrender Value.pf bulli policies. 1 Possessing in these colonies tho. all imoortant ' advantage* of a low ratio of mortality and a hltfh ra-C nf lli.cr-'S' on S__i:orkly ani. Locally • iNVf S(■(.- ii Funds, the Tontine Kbsultsol THE I CliLt >N I\L Al UTUAL rannot f<iil to compare - favourably with those of Vortign Companies, obtained under leß3 favourable circumstances. ! THE COLONIAL MUTUAL , ,s the onl/ Colonial otnr.e transacting TonUne bu-liicss. «nd the ONLY OFFiOH- IN THE WORLD r which issues i UNCOMDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. H S H LYAT L, General Sscretary, N.Z. HKKBRRT DEVHRIL. Rosident Secretary. Offices: Queen-street, Auokland,



CI PIPER, Ju COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralln House Blocks, and Rhlnr>•■ on Bala. W. L ■ * B ' BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STEEKI. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT B9OKB. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound, Muslu, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, rind Sunday Sohool Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. _• W A RNO C JS. BROTHERS, Establl shed 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract ot Soap, Disinf octant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Eoonomio, and Household, Carbollo, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Ofiioea- DURHAM-STREET Auokland. N.8.-Oasn Purchasers of Tahow, Wool, Sneepßkms. and Bono?. \ W. GOULD, aa* BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HIGH-STREET, "I^IIRE! TjIIRE! Tj. IR E 1 THAMES CARRIAGE & DRAY FACTORY, Victoria and Hiait Streets, Auckland. JAMES MACKIE wishes to inform his Cus tomers and tbo Public generally that, notwlth standing tho disastrous __ iroon Sunday morning, he Is prepared to undertake and Complete all Orders as heretofore at the same Addi ess. j NOTICE. In consequence of the Great Loss occasioned by tho Fire, I would feol greatly obliged by the prompt Settlement of all Accounts payable to mo. All Accounts owing Three Months and remaining Unnold on the 21st DKCEMBER, will bo placed in tho hands of my Solicitor for immodiato recovery. JAMES MACKIE, Coaehbuilder, Victoria and Hign Streets. December 8,1885. GO TO BAT H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from ii a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN -INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, inspirators, Boaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixponco. Please note tho address—Victoria- Btreet East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber lv attendance. T7.DWARD T> ARS ON S BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREET. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Acourate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstones, and every deßoriptlon of Stono Work at the Lowes* pos sible Prlceß for Town and Conntry. MRS, S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE ANU BKRVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Queen street ; Telephone No. 316 Wait ing Rooms for Ladlos and Servants. Every facility given for Immediate engagements. Cor respondence respectfully Invited from Ladlos In all parts of the Provincial District. Referees! Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddlo, Esq., Soltoitor jD. J. McLeod, Esq.. Managor A.M.P. Sooloty; E. B. Porßons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Eaq. (Wilsons and Hc_ton), Agent for Auttriv Han Mutual Provident Society. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ „ 20s por Week, Single Room.. .. ._. .. 268 por Week. "ijF 6" T I C 13. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATRR C 0.," haa been Keglatered. All persons aro cautioned againßt purchasing or ÜBlng Soda-water Bottloa bearing that mark, as thoy are my property. 1 ' v v ' qko, QLEDHILI-. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET mo TRAVELLERS, &0. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table lops, Cabinets, Inlaid Hox<:B, Glovo Boxes, &c, &c„ all carefully made from New Zealand's rloh and beautiful forest timbers, Theso artiolos aro greatly ad mired atHfino.and become more beautiful with keoplng. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORRIE, Manufaoturxb, Top of Shortland-streot. U T C H E R A"N D CO. Fort-st,, and Queen-st. Wiiarf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED "AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. ' BALLABT BUITLIED. BY PERMISSION OP THE COL ONIAL SECRKTARY. GRAND *%& UNION OF MOUNTED r?RDS, PREPA&I® EX A, REISCHKK. 800 Subscribers at 10s Forty Prizes. lßtPrizo, value £15-Handsome carved and or namental Shuw-oaso of figured Rimu and Kauri, con aining 12 different species, on view at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value _330-Containing 8 varieties In Blmilar case, on view at Messrs PiiiUlpps anf Sons'. 3rd Prize, value £20-Contninirg 8 varieties _._, bimllar case, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a variety of very rare blrda, many of which will soon bo extinct. 2 Prizos at £15; 20 Prizes at, & 0-, 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £100. To be drawn about the end rf Decomber. TICKETS, irs EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombes and Co.'s, Hazard. Hurst, and Co.'s, N. G Lennox h, Josiah Map tin's, Phillinris and Sins'. J. A. I'oiid'a, Toutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Othor prlzoa on view at future date to be idvertlsed.' if & isr t** % | HOBSOBT-STBEBI || _ \%__ TIES _£_. It CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT J TAILORS, DRAPBHo, AND HABIT-M A B; B R a, HOB3ON-STRK«,I, We respoctfully Invito attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groa iVarioty and Choice of tho Best FabriCß, with tho Skill and Talent we employ, and the great auocosses of our efforts to produoe Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Un excelled.! n Cut and Style, gives us every con fidence In respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly snrunk before being made up, ana Bit and Workmanship p Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System haß been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomeß to procure necessaries in the easiest pos-ilblo way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers rcceivo 5 per cent. Discount (oneßhillmg in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 203 ond upw-rds . TRA MCARS PASS THE DOOR. INSPECTION INVITED.



I T AWN-MOWING MACHINES JU SHARPENED, ! By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, V ulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Oliice Fittings. &o. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTE R, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIQ. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application, At.l Kinds op Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. TTOUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREET. IS, . NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous clients and the publlo generally for their past liberal favours, has muoh pleasure in informing them that ho has Removed to more Extensive Promises (two doors above old shop), where he trusts to merit a continuance of their patronage, J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-BTREE T. __ ARTHUR R. DENDY, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, Soherff's Buildings, Fort-st., Auckland. References :-R. O. Barstow, Esq., P. Comlskey, Esq,, A. Heather, Esq., E. Mitchelson. Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of Now Zealand). N.B.—Merchants' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. A. AND Gr» -PniC E, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Havo for Salo tho following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Etpgine, double cj Under, lOln. diameter, 21in. stroko 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 13in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4_in. by Sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft. long by Oft. diameter I Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by slt. diaa eter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. 61n. diameter 1 ("Ornish Boiler, 15f_. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4£t. Oin. diameter 1 Vtrtical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. by 3ft. 4in , now A quintity of Secondhand Quartz-crußhlng Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineer ing Work, Makers of Sawmill and Qaartz crabhing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Wurehouso and other Lift Cagoß. V.and and Estate Agents. SAJ.'KL VAILK ] [JOHN DOUGLAS. V ai l c & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailk house, land, and estate agents, ftAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKEP.S UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND-STREET (Next iub Fosi-oirioi,) BANKERS: Bank of New South Wales. (Soo also our advertisement In '• N.Z, Herald" and "Wcokly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £310.—Comfortable and convenient Cottage of 4 rooms, in Napier-strc t. >vithin 10 minutes' walk of Qaoen-ttreet; nl i good order, nice Harden, etc. It is offer >! heap, as the owner is leaving tho colon;. p.llotmont, 32 x 99.— Vt.ile and Douglas, Lai.d and Estate Agents, Sbortland-stroet. 1651 £Gso.—One Aero ami Villa Residence of 7 rooms, dairy, all w. li tinished and in good order; garden tißtof' ! \ 1 .id out, large oistern. etc.; within h»l( at. ur's walk of city, and close to railway and 'bus —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. 1651 FARM of 120 Acres of rich land, close to town (12 miles), with overy convenience for carrying on farming on remunerative prin olplos; hedges all lv good ord_r; stables, cow houses, shed, barn, etc. The land is of the very choicest description, and has a good metalled road to the gate. Price £2,f 00; easy terms of payment may be mado.-Vaile and Donglaß, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. 1617 ytila Residence of 8 rooms, Onohunga, with largo garden, fruit trees, &o„ command ing beautiful view, and close to 'Bus and Railway ; £800.—Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Bhortland-street. Handy Littlo Farm of 20 Acres, all in cul-, tivation, orchard, grass, and crops, within 10 miles of Auckland, 21 miles from Railway Station ; has charging view of surrounding country, and is vory suitable for a man with small oapital. Price, £351.—Vailo & Douglas, Land ard Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. 1634 COUNTRY STORE, doing a good business, and 6 aores of land; particulars, etc.. from the undersigned. Prico for land and buildings, £450, including flxtureß; stook at valuation.— Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-stroet. 1647 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA S. TE, of 3 Acres, near Ellerslie. on the Main Bouth Road, volcanlo soil, _8500.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and KBtate Agents, Shortland atreot. 1614 Good Investment.— Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on leato, having about 2 years to run, at 323 Od per week, in a locality rapidly rising In value ; all in good order ; allotment 38 x 107. Price, £850. 1613 TO LET, a Vory Desirable Family Resi dence in Brighton Road, Parnell. containing 7 rooms, bath-room, scullery, pantry, wash house, coal house, &c.; large garden and or chard; rent moderato.-Apply Vailo & Doug las, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-streot. TO LET, a Large Shop with three rooms ; also, Largo Dry Ce'lar, haviog a separate en trance from two streets. Shop can be Xt with out cellar it desired. Situation excellent, bJßng cenfal for cither a thop or for offlcC3.- Apply Vaile & Douglas. Land and Es:ato Auents. Shortland-street. TO LET, Houses at the North Shore, near tho wharf. Rental. 14s to lGs per week — Apply Vaile & Douglas, Laud and istate Agents. Shortland-street. £350,—F0r Sale, a Country Store, with Poat ofllco '1 his 8 ore is doing a good goneral business, wblchc>nbe easily extended.-Vdile & Douglas, Land and Estate Ag.nts, Short land-street. (1671) . £450 - Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildings, etc.; together with allotment 40 x 123. Situated.near the New market Railway Station.—Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet/ 1622 £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS—For Salo, that Valuable Freehold Property In Queen-street, known as Stain's Buildings. Tho allotment has a frontage to Queon-street o 127 feet by a depth ot 88 feet. The buildings aro very sub- Btantially orecto'l, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, eanh consisting of a arge shop. bnßetnent, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vaile and Dougloß, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1594 £500—Two 4-roomed Houßes, with 4 acreß of first-class land in four paddocks, Thl B property Is situated in the flourishing town of Kihikihi, and would form a comfortable home lor anyone with a small income. Terms very easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. * 1589 TO LET, several Houses at the North Shore.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-slrnot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. NEWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 11' feet, and the others front ages of 10 foot by same dopth. Price low, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vaile and Douglas. Land and Estate Agonts, next the i Post-offlco. Shortland-street. 1372 ; £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Hou_.es of five rooms eaoh, and oro of three rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allltment. si.uuted within-15 min utes' walk of the Post-offlra J'ermi- easy.— Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1571 [ £8 per acre. 42 acres o_ Good Land, within 2 minutes walk of Howick church and school. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent' Shortland-streot. 1571.



111 "J- I Sporting. AUCKLAND RAOINC4 . LUB. ELLERSLIE COURSE. SUMMER MEETING, 18S5-86. SECOND DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY), FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1886. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. SOOsovs. New Year's Gift Handicap of .. lOOsovs. AUCKLANdRACINGCLUB HANDIOAPOf 4008OVS. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. SOOsovs. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. ISOsovs. THIRD DAY (SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1886. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. Isosovs. Nursery Handicap of lOOsovs.' Auckland Plate of 250bovb. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of 300SOVS. Selling Stakes of lOOscvs. Btud Company's Sires' Stakes of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of.. .. _ .. lOOsovs. First race to start each day ati o'clock. Admission to the Course, 2s; including Rail-, way, 3s. For particulars of time of running, see advertisement. Admission for Vehicles, each Horse, 2s 6d j Passongers, 2s each ; Horsemen, 5s each. . Admission to Grand Stand, 10s each. Admission to Derby Stand, 2s 6d each. Members of the Club and their Carriages, upon presentation of tickets, Free. Children Free. The New Grand Stand ;ontains spaoious Dining-rooms, Ladies' Coffee-room, Ladies' Retiring-room, Cloak-rooms, &c„ &c. Tea, Coffee, Ices, Strawberries and Cream can be obtained. For the convenience of visitors on the hill, amongst the trees, and elsewhere, hot water will be supplied gratis. Milk can also be obtained at a low price. Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. On and after the 10th Deoember Poison will be laid on the Ellerslie Racecourse. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. r\TAHUHU RACES. Settling for Spring Meeting, held 19th De cember, 1885, w II take plac» at the Star Hotel, Otahuhu, on WEDNESDAY, 30th December, instant, at eight o'clock, p.m. W. D. BUSH, Secretary. PTIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1886. Registered under A.R.C. PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATE, of 25bovb ; for all horses that havo not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Weight for age. Entrance lsov. on night of general entry. Distanoo, li miles. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, ot 60sovs, second horso to receive lOaovs from stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, ljsovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, of 60sovs. second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes; over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 2} mileß. HACK RACE, of 20sovs, for homes toat have not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Lowest weight, 9 Btone. The winner to be sold for 20sov8. and any surplus to go to the Club. Entrance, lsov. on mght of general entry. Distance, li mile. TAKAPUNA CUP. of 125sovs. Geco'nd horse to receive 20sovs, and third horßO Ssovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, 3sovs. Distance, 1} miles. FLAT SELLING RACE, of 25sovs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds .to go to the Club. No weight under Set. Entrance, lsov, on night of general entry. Distance, 1 mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of lOObovs second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes- Nomination, 2bovs. Acceptanoe 3sovs. Dis tance, about 3 miles. Nominations for Anniversary Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Race. Takapuna Cup. and Handicap Steeplechase «lobe at 9 p.m. THURS DAY, December 81st. Weights to appear TUESDAY, January 12th. Acceptanoe and General Entry close at 9 p.m. on FttIDAY, January 22nd. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Clarence-street, Devonport, or W. Adams, No. 6. Exchange Chambers, Durham street East, with entrance money enolosed and full particulars. R. WYNYARD, Secretary. %£g___S TTELENSVILLE TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACE"MEETING. . FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1886. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs., for horses that have never won a race of 20sovs. Second hone to save stakes. Entrance, lsov. Dis tanco, H mile. Weiaht for age. HANDICAP HURDLE RACKof 30sovB. Second horse to save (.takes. Nomination, Ibov. ; acceptance, 30s. Distance, 2 miles. HELENSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of 5550v8. Second horse to receive lOaov. out of stakeß. No.nination, 30s; acceptance, 2sovs. Dis tance, 2 miles. FLYING HANDICAP of 20sovs. Second horfe to save stakes. Nomination, lsov.; accept ance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 15_ov. Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, 1J mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 103OV8. En trance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. HACK HURDLE SHILLING RACE of 12sovs. Entrance, lsov. Distance, li mile. Ten Btone up. Post entries. Winner to be sold for losovs. Surplus to go to tho funds. Nominations to be lodged with the Secretary by 8 p in. on December 23, 1855, with the en trance fee enclosed. Acceptances, with Age and Colonr, January 20, 1886. Weights to appear on'-Sj-traary 8.1886. AALdlßputes or objections will be settled by thaSagwhtdß, whose decision will bo final. RSiK&be lun undor tho A.R.C. Ruleß. QdiflßiSltion Fee. lsov. r._ "a" * JOSEPH GRIFFITHS. Secretary. pANT T> T>EAT XTTAREHOUSE. 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 Publlo have treated him Binoe starting • usiness in thifl city, has reso'.vt-d to Present a Valu -ble Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on the Winner of the Auckland Cup. Decision left lo a Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Queen-street



For Sale. TOBACCONIST'S BUSINESS FOR SALE. In best part of Queen-street. 111-health sole cause of leaving., Rent, £4 per week. Imme diate possession. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).—Apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmerston Buildings, Cnstoms-st mO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS. FOR SALE. A POUR-FEEDER PRINTING MACHINE, BY WILLIAM DAWSON AND CO. Almost new, and can be seen in full work. Address— " MACHINE," BOX, 322, Uenoral Post-offlce, Wellington. FOR SALE, a really good Tobacconist and Stationery Business, Bltuated in one of the best streets in Auckland. Ingoing small. —For particulars apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Fort-sti eet, Auckland. FOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Pair-wheel Dogcarts, one Second-hand Brougham, nearly new; one second-hand Dogcart Buggy; also. light Express Cart.—W. and E. Basten, Coachbuilders, Wakefleld-street. " 17.0R SALE, a Sing.o Seated Buggy in J? good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, Coachbuilders. FOR SALE, Tennyson-street, Surrey Hills, off Great North Road, third house from New Catholio School, a Six-roomed House, well built, and splendidly finished, all first-class material; grand garden, well laid out and Jilanted, with scoria paths, well drained and arge washhouse; also. Furniture, at valuation, if required. This is one of the most faithfully built and oonvenient houses in Auckland.— Apply on the premises. T. O X SALE. FARM, 276 Acres; 60 Good Kauri and Tl-tree Bush, with First-olass House of 8 rooms, ou houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particulars apply to JAMES SLATOR, Arohiteot. Canada Buildings, Auokland. 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' Phaatons, Victoria Phcetons, Pony Phaetons, Double and Single Buggies, Queen's Phaatons, and a light, elegant. Family Carriage, with extension, top and side curtains, pole and Bhaf ts, brake, lamps, &c. Prices from £30 to £110.—Edwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little Islands; one of 60 acres; the other, 100 acres first-class land near to Waiheke. Steamers pass two or three times daily; price low.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, 8. Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first olass Commercial Hotel in oountry town ship; terms cany; present proprietor retiring from bualnesß.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern, Hotel Broker, Wellington. TD! 0 R [SALE. TIMERALD TT ILL, EPSOM (The Property of William Gardner). BUILDING SITES 2 ACRES EACH. UNSURPASSED FOR VIEWS. Terms to suit purchasers. F. R. CLAUDE, AGENT, SHORTLAND-STREET. J3UBLIC NOTICE. In accordance with Section SO "The Educa tion Aot, 1877," the Education Board of the District of Auokland hereby calls Public Meet ings of the householders of the now School Districts heroafter named, to be held on MON DAY, 11th January, 1836, at the timesand places respectively naa.ed In the schedule hereunder, for the purpose of electing School Committees, and likewise to consider the boundaries of the said School Districts. And in accordance with Section 69 of the said Act, the Board also appoints that the Com mittees of the said School Districts shall hold their flr_,t meeting immediately after election, on the same day and at the places respectively named in the said schedule. VINCENT E. RICE, . Secretary. SCHEDULE. NEWMARKET —At the Boys' School, New market, at halt-past seven p.m. REMUERA—At the Girls' School, Remuera, at half-past seven p.m. ' HUNTLY—At the School, at halt-past seven p.m. OHINEWAI-At the Sohool, at half-past seven P_m, , - ROTORUA-At Kelly's Hall. Rotorua, at half past seven p.m. MAUNGATAPERE-At the Maungatapere Sohool, at seven p.m. MAUNU—At the Maunu'School, at seven p.m. X AURIHOHORE-At tho Kaurihohore School, at seven p.m. HIKURANGI-At the Hikurangi School, at seven p.m. ■TVISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between us, the undersigned, under the style or firm ot "J. H. Hamer and C 0.," has this day been put an end to by mutual consent. All debts and liabilities will be discharged by John Home Hamer, by whom all outstanding accounts will be received. Dated tills 24th day ot December, 1885. JOHN FLUMING. JOHN H. HAMER. Witness: A. Devorb, Solicitor. Auckland. a RAND ART UNION OF PICTURES (By Permission op the Colonial Secretary). 30 HANDSOMELY - FRAMED PICTURES, Value £25. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 6d EACH. Pictures on View at E. Dunne's Shop, top of Grey-street. Drawing to take place about 29th January, at the Exoelaior Hall, Upper Pltt-Btreet. T" ACECURTAINSI LACE CURTAINS 1 Just Opened, a Choice Assortment of Patterns At LOVETT'S, Wellesley-street.



MISS BACON, FANCY REPOSITORY, 255, Queen-street. FRESH CUT WAX EVERY WEEK. AGENT FOR THE~LONDON CHR2S TOLEUM COMPANY. Havirg secured the services of Miss O'Hanlon, tho well-known Artiste, Ladio_ wishing to tane Lessons in tho following works will receive every attention:— Lace, Shell-work, Seod-work, Applique, Raised Wool-work, Oriental Embroidery : Each ls6d per less.n. Wsx Flowers. Macrame, Imperial Marble Work. Leather Work. Lustre Painting, Can va line: E-ich2.. Gd per hsson. Cbrj sto cum : s per lesson. Poonah Painting: A course ot six lessons, 80s, crewel and Araaene: Free of charge. 0 GRAIN AND PRODUCE D BALERS. On and after January I, 18S3, the undersigned have agree! to sell GRAIN, POTATOEB, CHAFF. &c, Sackß. weighed In, and for the future Backs will not bo charged for :— E. MITCHELSON & CO. W. J. HUKST & CO. G. S. JAKINS l.i. H. McKEVZIR ALtTRKD JOWITT ADAM LA*BOURN & CO. T. H. HALL & CO. BELL BROTHKRS AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MKRCANTILK CO. (LIMITED) HKSKKTH & AITKEN •'-■.._. GUNSoN & MARTiN " COUPLAND & CO. W. 8. LAURIK & CO. ! PATTERSON & CO. ■" .. ! JOHN LaMB R. B. SYMONB ■____/,'k\ ■■. KAIL WAY TEMPERA!. CE HOTEL, Newmarket.-This well-knownßoardtng houae which U raplete with every convenience and thoroughly furnished throughout, having a large connection of respectable boarders, is now for Sale, together with Lease and goodwill o£ premises, at lobb than the original cost of tho furniture.- Full particulars on application to T. M. Green, on the premises; or J. R. Randereon. Auctioneer. /7i



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. Mr H. N. Abbott, Manager .. .. Mr George DarrolL THE SUNNY SOUTH. THIS and EVERY EVENING at EIGHT. NOGREATERTRIUMPHEVER ACHIEVED NO GREATER VICTORY EVER SCORED THE THEATRE RANG WITH CHEERS. THE SUNNY SOUTH, THE SUNNY SOUTH, Aud its Author-actor, MR GEORGE DARRELL, MR GEORGE DARRELL. MR GEORGE DARRELL. A TRULY MARVELLOUS SUCCESS. THE SUNNY SOUTH. THE ENTHUSIASM UNBOUNDED. n THE APPLAUSE DEAFENING. THE VERDICT UNIVERSAL. FIVE UPROARIOUB CALLS. VOCIFEROUS LAUGHTER. rAT UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. The performance went without a hitch, from the overture to the fall ot the green curtain. The vaßt audience fairly bubbled over with ex pressions ot delight with loud emphatic marks of appreciation, with genuine outbursts ot tumultuous chaerlig, stamping the endorse ment of LondoD, Melbourne. Sydney, and Ade laide, that George L'arreb's drama THE SUNNY SUUTH Is equal to any sensational drama over written. TRULY MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. FIVE HUGE SENSATIONS. Matt Morley (with song),Mß GEO. DARRELL, ■ supported by MISS ANNIE MAYOR and DARRELL'S FAMOUS COMPANY. Prioes: Circle and Oroheatra Stalls. ss; Stalls, 3s: Pit. ls. Children in arms not admitted. Box Plan now open at Lennox's, Bookseller. Agent for Mr Darrell. JOB BROWN. rriHEATRE ROYAL. GREAT SUCCESS I GREAT SUCCESS 1 GREAT SUCCEBB Everyone Delighted ! Come and Enjoy a Hearts Laugh I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! 9 COMEDIES o " MUSICAL BURLETTA " AND • VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. Miss KATE HOWARDS in her Masher Songs F. W. FISHER In Characteristic Songs Mr. DELAHANTY in his Acrobatic Song and Dance MISS LEONARD, Mr W. COWAN, Mr DOWLING, and a hoat of other Talent. POPULAR PRICES. DRESS CIRCLE i 2s. 6d. STALLB 2s. PIT ls. Doors open at quarter past seven to avoid the crush. Commence at eight. "El OUR NIGHTS' DEBATE. LAST TWO"NIGHTS 1 TO NIGHT (MONDAY) AND TUESDAY DECEMBER 28 AND 29, _ / IN THE LORNE-STREET HALL, between Mr ALDRIDGE (of Church of Christ) and Mr THOMAS WALKER (representing the Auckland Rationalistic Asßoclation). Subject: " Atheism, the Best Gospel for tho World." Mr THOMAS WALKER affirms. Admission .... .. ONE SHILLING. FIRE BRIGADE'S COMPETITION AT NAPIER, JANUARY, 1886. CONCERT AND BALL 7 In aid of expenses of A.F.B. Team will be held in LORNE-STREET HALL. on _y7 NEW YEAR'S EVE. Under the pattonage of the Naval Companies. TICKETS- Front Seatß and Dance .. ..3s Second Seats and Dance .. ... 2s T>OVERTY BAY GUN CLUB. JANUARY~I3, 1886. GRAND MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, . Open to all Members 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, 6 yards apart, use ot both barrels, and subject in all other respects to the : Poverty Bay Gun Club rules. '' Nominations, with lsov., to be made to the Secretary, Masonic Hotel, Gisborco, on MON DAY. January 11,1888, by 8 p.m. Handicap, from 21 yards to 31 yards, will be deolarcd by 8 p.m. on TUESDAY, January 12, 1860. Acceptances, with- 2sovs„ must be made ') to the Secretary, on the Gan Club Grounds, at or before noon on WEDNESDAY, January 13, 1886. Winner oi Ist prize to receive seven-tenths of the money. Winner of 2nd prize to receive two-tenths of the money. Winner of 3rd prize to receive one-tenth of the money, less 5 per cent, for expenses. First bird trapped at 12 noon. Othor sweeps (post entry) to follow. JNO. H. ATSLABIB, Hon. Secretary Poverty Bay Gun Club. NVIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, ANti 7 JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel),



Edncatlonal. TIT U S I C A L NO TIC _. MR B. HOMBERG, Profwsor of Music, will oontinue to give PIANO LESSONS to pupils at their private Residences, or at his abode, corner of .Nelson and Haydn-streets (at the tack ot St. James's Church). Terms Engagements taken to Dancing Parties. Also Languages Taught. A PTER THE HOLIDAYS.-TUITION The Rev. J. W. ALLOWAY, B.A. (Prizeman of S. John's Coll. C&ihb.) is now open to engage ments as Visiting Tutor In Schools and Families. He -will also receive Private Pupils, and hold classes at his residence, Angleaea street. Early application, to facilitate arrange ments, will oblige. References—C. F. Bourne, Esq. (Head Master), and the entire Grammar School Staff: -J. F. Sloman, Esq (Girls' High Sohool). Herr Carl Schmttt. Rev. W. M. Dv Rleu (8. Thomas's Parsonage), W. H. Armstrong, Esq. (Dignan and Armstrong), &c.



Tenders. npO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will he received until noon on MON DAY, 28th inst, for the Formation ot Roads at Remuera. Plans, &o„ to bo seen at the oflloo of he undersign cd. MALCOLMSON & CO., Hight-street. TENDERS are required at the Hay market before TUESDAY, December 29. for Twice Ploughing. Harrowing, Bowing, and Rolling about 60 acres of land on the Woodland Farm, South Wairoa, 'Ihe ground will be shown by Mr Poynter, who resides on tha pro perty. There ls abundant grass for the horses used In the work. ALFREJO BUCKLAND. FT. 6 B U I L DER P. Tenders will be received up to Noon on SAT URDAY, tho Oth January, for re-building in brick the KmDlre Hotel. Vlotoria-atreet. Planß. &c, at onr offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. T\ EIV 0 N J? 0~"R~ T.- WELLS ~BROS. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, VICTORIA WHARF, Devonport. GENERAL CARTERS, &o. Van for Takapuna on Fridays if suffloentln aucement offers. ___, _______ _ - . ___ NEWTON PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUSH AND GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations for every description of Glaring, A. H. MORRIS, Kabawoahapb Road. " jp U B L I C p.N ■Q~TTg% Messrs HIBBERD & LEQGE bee to notlfr they we now prepared to supply thaS M, UI * ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, ! p ,". For Building Purposes, ; m e sSy^ l n?f I,ity« Wri'having made arraMO-j..