OUR GOLDFIELDS.

~ _The retorting took place this GaM" bi '„ 3 0 2 ounces of amalgam were *°*i!sf tbo yield boinK 1.324 ounces of ••j Five hundred and fifteen tons of 1r idirt, and 3001bs of specimens were cf° .p'Livel Cross.—Tho manager tele -351b of specimens crushed for 350 i. Sfg«ld' T

The Avondale Earthquake.

About 7 'oclock last evening news was tele- Phonedtotownthatashockofanearthquake hadboenexperiencedatAvondale. Ourmorn fact ?haV temrhr r£ g,rav?ly ann<»»>ced the

THAMES.

WgOM OUB OWN CORKEaPONDENT.]

This day. , fn . VAM iABi.—Tho manager obtained ther parcel of S!2lba specimens yesterday f rtocn from the crosscut in which Wil f'Sflleader haa been intersected. (Sbu.-As the result of last fort • ht^operations, the manager has banked ffstei of retorted gold. For this return sitloads of general stuff and 3C01b3 of iLimons were reduced. ''jLmTAiRi Extended.—Tho directors today made a call of 2d per share.

Hn.UT'i." 6 °f. "? """"or. of Mb A. H. was arranged that a number of the liberty men should visic tho David Livingstone Lodge to-morrowevening, and on the follow ing n.ght another batch will visit the Star of Newton Lodge. It ha also been iedded to hold a general meeting on next Tuesday evemug m the Ark of Eden Lodge. The deputation remained on board about an hour ana a-half.

SUPREME COURT.- In Banco.

(Before His Honor Mr Juatico Gillies.)

•I, a D, Bennett Fined for Contempt of v Court.

art* days ast° an application Was made to His Honor JudßO SUllea, on behalf of tho Auckland uir Soo'oWi that Mr Arthur Dunbebin Bennett tumid be oalled on to showoause why heshould nt to punished for Contempt of Court, tho said wffltefflpt having conaisted in the alleged issue » »sonrious copy of a writ. The ruio was Sited, and at a banco sitting of the Court to ,ttio case was gone into before His Hod or .Jindse. Mr.BuKO'i appeared for tho law SJlitfTand MrK. T. Dufaur. solioitor, for tho SMant. The answers of Mr Bennett to tho Kir» sod otner aflidavite wore read in Court. «r efennett.in bis affidavit stated: -In Außustof M Ht J. *!• Spoed, a solioitor of theCourr, was Mmnolled. toleavo^.uclclaEkd foratime. Before im?ld)J. Speed had a iked him to attend to Imeral personal matters of business, and to aettise a supervision over other matters that mteht arise during hla absence. Ho (3peedi anJngsd that hia olerk, Paroy H. Meredith, a math, should attend to the hnsiness as well as {jcoiJM with such supervision and assistance v Bennett could give him. Bonnatt had no teonai»ry interest in the business, and derived no profit thorefroai. One of the matters that Spoed had requested Bennett to see to was the coHeotlon of some money owing to him by one Langatone. Beunutt caused action to I) taken for the recovery, but ai JLanK ■l!HB was unable to pay. an arrangement W as come to that Bennett should take the nromissory note of himself and another, Thomas Barkis. The note was dishonoured, and various applications having betn made to bam?htoi.e and Barkis for payment, Bennitt determined data writ should be issued, servd upon Har ils. He filled up one of Speed's forrnß of writ, Ming 48 a guide for tho purpose a wiit which had been issued in some other case by Speed, jnd which he found amongßt his paper. The form he had filled up ho gave to Speed's clerk (Meredith), telling him to attend to it and to iisne and serve it on Harkis. He positive y denied that he had kuowingly and intentionally ewsed to be issued on Harkis a document pur porting to be a copy of a writ issued out of the Ooor'i whereas no suoh writ had, in fact, born liuod, and he respectfully submitted that ho mi Dot responsible for the error or mistake of Speed's clerk. The affidavit of Mr Speed was also read. It confirmed the statem'nts in Bennett's affidavit, id far as was within hla knowleo Re. That, said MrDnfaur, was Mr Bennett's answer to the ap plication. The affidavits Bhowoil that tho mis take waa clearly not duo to Mr Bonnet. His Honor: The writ purpjrts to be numbered aa when they are issued from this Court, and had tho letters "L.S." on it, not us though it was a writ about tb be issued. Had ii been a form without a number or the letters " L.5.," It might nave been taken as a writ about to be issued.

Mr Dufaur said that lor somo years Mr Ben nett had acted as managing clerk for Messrs Macdonald and Miller at the Thames, and it was customary to inscribe tho letters R.S. on the write at that time. Immediately the legality of lie writ was questioned Mr Bennett caused another writ to bo issued.

His Honor: But by another solicitor. It was in the name of Mr I orwood.

MrDufaur said although the Law Society had brought Mr Bonnett hero thoy had sought no explanation from him as to how tho writ— His Honor: That is not tho question. Mr Benhett now makes an explanation which would not have been satisfactory to the Law Society and is not satisfactory to this Court. Mr Dufaur urged, tluv. the number had bean placed in the writ to show the clerk where the number should bo placed. It had been some time sinco Mr Bennett had been practising, and tho procedure had changod. There had been no intention to commit con tempt of Court on Mr Bennett's part, Mr Ben- Bet neld the office of notary public and com missioner for faking evidence for tho High Court of Fiji, and he did not think he would intentionally commit contempt of Court. Of course the essence of the contempt was that the writ had been issued to induce tho defendant to believe that the writ had been issued by the Court.

Mr Button said that Mr Bennott hud acted wrongly in issuing a writ in that form to the clerk, a boy, obeying the solicitor, who was out of tho colony, 'lhat state of things was highly improper, and in itself was of sufficient impor tance to have caused the Law Society to bring the matter before tho Court. With reference to the Law Society not requesting Mr Bennett to make an explanation, he reminded the Court that the Society had no jurisdiction over Mr Bennett, and they could only take tho facts as.they stood and allow Mr Bennett to make an explanation to tho Court. Mr Bennett alleged that he had taken a writ amongst Mr Speed's paper as a precedent. If that writ had been produced bearing the number on the illegal copy of the writ, it might have been taken as an explanation. It was incumbent on Mr Bennett to produce tho writ and show tho number. The records of the Court had been searched, and it was found that the writ alleged to havo beon taken as a precedent did not bear that number. bo that the number on tho writ was "fudged," and an invention, and, ho contended, was con clusive proof of his wrong intention in using the writ. Ho submitted that no explanation hud beon offered, and moved that the rule be made absolute. Ho did not want to press the matter unduly; it had only been brought before the Court to prevent the recurrence of such prac tices.

His Honor said that, as bad been pointed out, there was no explanation of the numbers on the writ; The numbers of the writ, though fictitious. yen evidently intended to represent that a writ tearing that number had been issued, and that the document served on Uarkis was a copy thereof. He could not help saying that it was highly improper on Mr Speed's part to go away, leaving his business in charge of a lad. The fact of making a document appear to be a copy of one issued out of this court was undoubtedly contempt, and he could not bnt judge Bennett guilty of very grave contempt. As to what punishment Bennett should bo subjected to, hu wes in a difficulty. Ho looked on the offence as a grave one. and though it was the first tlutt haa been brought before him, he hafl reason to believe that it was not a solitary case. Some stop must bo put to it. The punishment for contempt was ttevere. The defendant might either be attached, imprisoned, or punished otherwise. However, as the Law Society did not press for heavy punishment, he would mark ftto sense of the impropriety of Bennett's con tact by inflicting a fine of £10, and order him to pay. the costs of these proceedings. The Court then rose.

THE CARPENTERS' STRIKE.

The excitement appears to have con siderably abated, all apparently waiting for ftoresult of to-night's meeting in St. James's Hall. A deputation waited upon Mr McGuire this morning, and he laid that he was willing to pay 10.3 per day to men who were worth that amount. By mutual agreement the " pickets " were with drawn from the Arcade and Free Library, the contractors having promised not to place any men to work until the dispute is settled. It is hoped that something definite will be decided this evening. Messrs Mal colmaor and Price have stated that they will no)/ place any men on the Art Gallery until after the holidays. "A Carpenter writes a strong letter with reference to certain allegations made j>y our morning contemporary on the sub ject'of the dispute with Mr Maguire. We make the following extract:—"lt ia said 'oat Mr Maguire objects to paying inferior jnen 10s a day simply because theynappento Wong to a society. In point of fact, it ia notorious that of 45 men in his employ, only six were society men, and these neld the leading positions. It is also a »pt that for months Mr Maguire has boon content to pay all his carpenters the current wages of 10s per day, although ™8y did not happen to belong to the Wciety; and it is rather strange he did not discover their inferiority until he thought were was a chance of reducing wages all round, whether the men were good, bad, or indifferent. As to Mr Heron, he does not f»y 10b to anybody but bis foreman, and 'Mat ir :2s below the rate of foremen's ffigea."

Immigrants for Auckland.

Ms 0. Mays has received the following list °ftha names of immigrants for this port Per. direct steamer Tainui, at PortChal -1|8M:-Robert Armstrong, wife, and 2 ™ldren; Carlßorgotte, VVilholm Borgette, Jonn and Eliza Deany and 2 children, gans and Ethel Gregory, Hannah Hansoß, «ODert and Margaret Howie and 2 children, tiwna Moore, Mary O'Connell, Amy ooodgraes, Mary and Bridget SulUvbd, «n Thomas, Joseph and Herb&rt Wor ™Mgton, Catherine, George, Agnes, Jaue, «»arew, John, and Joseph Cuthbertson. "ey will arrive here per Te Anau on Monday next.

hJH, notorious Eliza Lostrange was S™ npW down from Mount Eden gaol to- W> and charged at the Police Court with "Breach of the Prisons regulations by j«ng gnuty of disorderly conduct in Mount t/T 1 Miss Lestrange admitted using very ""^"wgnage, but said she wanted some ■WW which was not given to her. The i-Sta*"" 1 the Janguade used was the worst ItS 6Ter heard- Tne accused was son o^r™ *"o months' imprisonment for the

THE AUCKLAND EVENING' STAR, WEDNESDAY; DECEMBER 23, 1885.



_______ Wanted. WANTED, Man to milk and make him self generally useful.-* pply p tto 110 Hote'. tomorrow morning, at 9 o'clock. VXT ANTED, a Young Man forGisborne, W^X??' n, Gontle' n™ CoßDoteiTt to lako Charge of the Editorial De- A™roDt- Ol > ll° "Leader" Newspape"! Applications to be sent to Mr J 1\ Garliok wil. «11 j YVANTED, a Strong Boy to make~h~inT YXT ANTED, 2 good Boys, at oncel— W ANTED, few good Hands for Pluck- Cit Maket PoUltry '~APPIy St ono6' W# Hend> YX7 ANTED, a good Improver to the »» inWt 8??81"^111' t0 T- Ashton, at Aroh Hill Hotel, between 7 and 8 to-night. WANTED, a Good~\VaitressT^Apply Masonic Hotel .North Shoro. VITA*. TED, Strong" Young Girl, help ,» » and take chai-Ka of baby; S3 woek ; com fortablel home.-Aptly Mrs Soott, Collogo Road, Ponsouby. WANTED, Coat, Trousers and Vest Hands; can be made at homo 0- on the PTon-ises. New Zealand Tweed Co., Tailors, Shor'land-Ptreet. WANTED, a smart Housemaid (one accustomed to waiting); also, Female Cook.—Apply, at once, to A. Sohultze. Ferry Hote), Nocthcote, W" ANTED, a first-class Cook; none other need apply S. H. Cox, City Restaurant, 187, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable middle-aged Woman, to look after a family of chil dren and assist In tho housework.—For oarticu lars apply on Thuisday morning to W. J. Watte, Onohunga. WANTED, a respectable Middle-aged. Woman, to attend to an Invalid Tiady, in return for board and lodging—For address, apply K. Wood, Butcher, Symonds street. WANTED, someone~to adopt Boy, six years old ; mother unable to support him. —Apply " H.G./'Star Office. WANTE D, at the beginning of~Feb ruary, a thoroughly competent Gover ness. — Writo. statin* attainments, references, etc, to B.A, Post office. Auckland. WANTED, 3 Coupleß, Dairy Stations and private Gentleman/a estate; Youth (hotel); Governess, and 6 Women Sorvants.— Heighton and Co .Canada Buildings, 101, Quocn b treat. W ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Uoeiatry (established 22 years, telephone 278), Waiter or Waitress, town, ISs^o 20s. _ WANTED7"at Hannaford's" AuckTiind Registry (established 21 years, telephone 278). smart La\ IB to 17. able to milk and bo useful, suburbs WANTE DTatT Hannaford's Auckland Registry. General, able to irilk, country. Two in family. A really good place. WANTED (49 in all), Female Oooka, Generals, young Girls to be u-oful, Boys to milk, etc , at Hunnaford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, Ladies requiring Gover nesses and Borvantß to call on Mra S. H. Clark, 310. Queon-ntreot. between Alexandra street and TurUlflh Baths. W^ANTEO," Gnvoniosses and Bervantß ronuiring ifoxageinonta to call on Mrs S. H. Clark, 310, Queen-street, between Alesandra-Btreet and Turkish Baths. W "ANT ED, Situation as Housokeonor. - .Addreaa R S.U., Stah Offlce. T\7"ANTED, a Situation aa Barman or Tv Billiard Murker by thoroughly ex perienced miii: flrst class references.—Address Delta, Skar Office. WANTED, a Situation, by first clai^ Baker; town or country (single); lirsf clnoj references. — Address "Nelson," Stak Offlce. WANTED, Two or Throe respectable Young Men as boarders.—Apply to mtb Nelson. No. I*3, cost door to William's, Baker, urey -street. WANTED, rospeetablo~Working~ Man Hoarder, 163 wok. washimr included.-- Apply Mrs Gibbons, Fruitorer, Vicorla street West. oppo3ite Graham-streot. ANTED, ft fow Boarders at Doric Houso, top of Grey-street; terms, from [8a p<r week; good bath-room.—Mrs Kllison, Proprietress. ANTED, Buyers for Fresh nnd Clottod Cream daily.—Apply Auckland 1 Dairy Company. ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Man'loa. 10< to IOCs. Just opened, lte markable value—Alex. Browne, Junction Queen and Grei streota. late W. and J. Beehan. WANTED to Buy, Rags ; quantities over 301b sent for on leaving tho add ivs>) at thn Marine Store, Customs-Etreet Wost (oppo site City Baths). WANTED, All to Visit liew's, Vie toria-strect. AlostKrcollontToa at la lOd per lb. WANTED, you to inspect the new nnd varied Stock cf Christmas 'resents and New Yoars' Gifts, Cards, &c., from ono Half penny each.-At R. Lye's Housekeeper's B-ziar, Victoria stropf, 5 doors from Qnean-st. WANTED everybody who have not yet tried it to ask their Groocr for a bottlo of Renshaw's Concentrated Lemonade. WANTED, Crowds to attend tho Xmas Tree in the Primitive Methodist fohool, Alexandra-street Thursday Evening. Fowls, Legs of Mutton, &0., &0., suspended from the Tree as Special Prizes. Every visitor obtains a Present WANTED, Bushmen, Settlers, and others to drink Renshaw's Concentrated Lemonade during the Christmas and New Year Holidays, One bottle will make 1J gallon* of the most coolinsr and refreshing beverage that could be desired for tho hot weather, Price, 2s per bottle. At all Storekeepers. ANTED, Purchasers for Good Elaie Raiains, 4}d per lb, 31b for Is; Good Salt Batter. 5d per lb or 31b Is: Best I'anterburv Hams in oloth, Hd per lb ; Rice, 61b Is ; Muir's Fresh Herring, 6d per tin; B>st Flour, Ijd per lb ; all G tod 3 Deßt qnality. at Wholesale Prloes. Goods delivered to all parts of city and nuburbs. —Please note the Address-Jamea Scott, corner of Cook and Nelson streets. ANTED SEEN —Tennis Rackets. La'Ko assortment of new shapes.— Charles Kelaey and Co., 120, Queen-street. ANTED SEEN — Christmas and Birthday Cards. Kelsey's New Cards should be seen early.—Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen-street WANTED SEEN—Christmas Cards- Kelsey's now Christmas Cards are, if possible even more beautiful than those of last year, shown in separate room. Should be seen early^-Clbarles Kelsey and Co.. 120, Queen-st. TI7"ANTED KNOWN—That Gabriel YV Lowis will hold the uemal Unredeemed Pledgo Sale on Thursday, 24th inßt. riTANTEb KNOWN.—A Pianist in at- W tendance during the Holidays 1o try over New Musio at Webae's, Hobson-atreet. ■fTfANTEITKNOWN—A Grand Display YY of Xmas and Now Year Cards, and all kinda of Presents at Allen's Fanoy Bazaar, Jeivolßßoad. Ponsonby. W" ANTED KNOWN, that Horaes and Bo(?giesare for Hire, and that prices are reduced to lowest ourrent rates.-Kdwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-strect TTST ANTED KNOWN—Webb's Pure VV Orange "Wine, 18b nor dozen, is Sold Kverywhere for Xraas Picnics ana Festijitfes. and It The Shades. Ponsonby; Quart and Pint Bottles. . — ANTED KNOWN-Uharles Sharpe, Fruiterer, of North Shore, has Opened a Fruit and Refreshment stall on Cheltenham B^oh, where visitors from A«ck'and and fn?,nn'nrilng districts can be supplied. X\T ANTED KNOWN. —Buy your VV Smoked Fish from the Rakino Island Fishing Boats, at wholesale f prices, near■ tto Watermen's Stew, on THURSDAYS, FKI ntVB. nnd SATURDAYS. — ANTED KNOWN-In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. still keep only real gold KXrandso_aro l Qnfien^treet Smoked W Fish in any quantities can he had at the urioes. F/eshßnppUesdaUy^^ . , cheap is Goodson's London Arcade. OS& artlolw eqiwlty chMP;-At J. Greonft 85, vioturia-aucot-



WANTED KNOvVN-We hava some WANTEp~KNOWN-HolwrSrd for Plan o ° s nßf™ th? °J? eßPe3t house in the colony yy^y°j^sh or npon Umß pajmen^ WANTED KNOWN, Carriage and WANTiuu itNOWN, that T. Evans, Wintar S rS n|s^ Po Road'is now Clearing his g^gg^^KsaasrI*Boota V^T ANTED KNOWN.-That the Rus market^ Ask^our grocer for them. WANTED KNOWN For Christmas WANTED~KNOWN-Hoffmann and nf iw,,.« 1 Th<lve lhe 'argest and boat stock oology. Instruments 0! every kind in this WAJN-i'jsiDjifloWN-For Photographic ratafl meß °L aU Borta and Bizeß at '"west attklth&aSSSgg aad co' a Phot°: VVahxed KNOWN-Hofifmann and fnii nm B°™ BelHng Splendid Iron-framed, wayae8s?or tri§o hc r adBhAaDOB8h AaDOB- to handßl>m° W"ANTED KNOWN-Cheap Drapery, nTtlHnn § Io n u' m K-Dosses, and Milfinery; com- C°meaPd 86e-J- H- Hannsn' WANTED KNOWN^-Hoffmann and Sons' is the cheapest house in the colony for every description of Musical Instruments. Noxt 'J heatru Royal,



WANTED KNOWN.—Boots ! Boots ! Boots ! - Dampier's First Bhlpmnnt has Arrived (this day Deo. 21). to that he can now Bell roaular lines cheaper than <>vor. Be in time atJDampior'a Boot -hop Viotorin-street. \\TANTfcD KNOWN—Men'a Hard Felt T T Hats, Is ; (?ood Straw Ha<B 2a i& ; Girls' Trimmed Hats, 2s lOd; White Bone DreßS Buttons, 3d per dozen.-At Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefleld Btreet '^ WANTED KNOWN-The Eclipse Sale is now on at Qoodson's London Aroade; call and Inspect; you will save from 25 to 53 per cent by purchasing yonr Christmaa Gifts there, and have the largest Btook in town to select from. 'ANTIiID KNOWN - That Renshaw's Concentrated Lemonade is unsurpasf ed as a cooling and refreshing beverage for the hot weather, it Is pure, wholesoiie, and delicious A Two Shilling Bottlo will make 1} gallons. May be had at all Storekeepers. WANTED Known—The opportunity of obtaining some of the greatest Bargains ever offered the pnhlio will Boon be over, this being the last month of the Cheap Sale at the Birmingham Arcade. Call and inspect; you will be well repaid, it being a rare opportunity for obtaining some oheap Christmas Presenta. WANTED KNOWN-In additlotTto the ordinary stock of Toys. Dolls, &c, at the Birmingham Arcade, the proprietor has just opened a splendid assortment of entirely Now Gooda. Some really novel and amusing and marvellously oheap. Christmas and New Yoar Cards are cheaper here than any place in Auckland. ' ANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct from Germany, Dolls, direotfrom tho Continent, and all goods suited for Christmas Presents are obtainable at Goodson's London Arcade In greater variety than at any other place In Auckland; the prices are such as will tui< everybody. Cnristmas and New Year's Cards are wonderfully cheap. WANTED Known—The cheapest place in Auckland City or Suburbs to pur chase your Christmas Presents and New Year's Gifts is the Birmingham Arcade, Queen street (late Coupland'a Store), whore an insolvent Btook of Fincy Goods is being oiTeredat one-balf the price paid in ordinary Fancy Goods Shops. Call and inspect; you will be well repaid. WANTED KNOWN-ln consequence of Lease expiring, and having lees space for display In onr new promises, we have resolved to wveupkeepinelmltation Jewellery, ami hence the Urge stock we hold will be sold off during the Kolipse Sale at any price, to effect a clearaoce ; the Abyoaiaiau Art Jewellery U equal in appoaranoe to Colonial gold.—Good- Bon's London Arcade. ANTED KNOWN-For Christmas Presents In Watches, Clookß, Sterling Gold and Silver Jewollery. you cannot do better than inspect the splendid Stock displayed in the window of the Birmingham Aroade, and pur chase, according to yonr taste, at prices muoh below tho usual run in Queen-street Kvery article is warranted, and exchanged if not approved. AOTEDlW^VVlflYh7tM^n7o^nd MilU^an rospectully request their CuHtotnors and intending Patrons to favour them with their Orders for Tailoring for the coining holidays as sopn as possible, aa a heavy influx of orders a woek or two previous to Christmas hist year oompelled thorn roluotantly to decline many, which. If Klvcn earlier, they wonld have been able to execute, and have prevented disappointment. ANT6D KNOWN — Sew Musio I Musio! Music !I am happy to inform tho publio that tho New Musio has at lust nrrivod, ay.d c insists of Borne of tho best known and most Popular Song?, all at 6d each. Also, Diamond Music Books, 6d (well aborted); Czorny's. 101 Exercises, la; Hemv's celebrated Pianoforte Tutors, Zs-which I will guarantee nro the aimn an are sold in Quoen-strPOt at 58, or will forfeit £5: also, a few Book? for Violin. N.8.-A Lot of Music slightly poilod. Id and 3d pach.—At Dampier's Handsome New Shop, Vlctoria-Btrnet. near Dampier's Boot Shop. WAN TED~~KNOWN7- Boots ! BoSsl Boots! Something Astounding!- Mon's Light Watonights, Us lid; some large sizes in Men's Elastic Sides, oa Bd; Men's Derby Shoes, 8) fid; superior ditto, lOufJd (own make); Ladies1 Kid Button Boocs, Hleh Leg. 7a 6d; Ladies'. Prunel'a Buttoning Boots, 6e 6d; splendid valuo in Prunella Elastic Sides. 4s Sd; Hleh Heels superior ditto no toooaps. 5? $d ; superior ditto, 6a 6d and 7s 64 (Pollook't). In Evening and Dancing Sho swo be*t New Zealand. The handsome One-bar Shoo, with bows and two buckles, for 3s Hd; superior ditto, 6a Bd, 6s or 7a Bd ; a splendid Ladies' Walking Shoe, kid. at Satid, and 5s lid (Oxford). An acknowledged I net. thai we have tho greatest variety of In "fanta' and Children's Boots and Shoos in Auck land Infants' Strap Shoes, 1- 3d per pair; Is 6d 2s, 2s 6d, 2b 9J, 3s, 8s 3d, and 3-6 d. with open bars, otc. etc. A nico Button Shoe, kid bacK, patent vamp, Ito 6,3* 6d ; Children's Hleh Leg Prunella, in ; a grand line in Girls' Hieh Leg K. Sidoj, kid back, patent vamp. II to t. Ie lid; Ladles' Imitation Kid Slipper*. 2i; White Can vas ditto, 2a; Carpet ditto, 2s lid; Imitation Kid Klostlc Side. 3< 6d ; Real Kid ditto. Is Od 10 53 6<l ; euucrlor do., Ba (3d to 12s 6d (Pollock's); Real Glovp-kid 1 'erby Walking Shoes, light, 19a Gd; Otto Hertz's ditto, Us 6d. Spaci) will not permit ua giving more particulars. Please examino tho Window wheu passing and judge for yocrsolf, at Dampieb's Boot Shop, Vlotorla- Btreet. WAMTED SEBN-Toys, Toye, Toys. Wonderful Bargalns.-Good-size Wax Dolls, wiih hair, 2d; Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, Id; Large Wood Dolls, Id; ChiDa Dolls and Indestructible Dolls, Od; Largo China Dolls, sd ; Largo Wax Dolls, with hah-, Is ; vory large an 3 highest price Wax Dolls, 2s; largo Boxes of Paints. Id ; good-alze Humming Tops, 2d ; Tl dozen Steam Engines, 2d oach ; VI dozen Horses and Carriages. Id ; 30 dozon Cymbal Playi-rs, 3d; Kitchen Set?, Bd ; Block Puzzles (mako c pictures), 9d rerbox; handsome Indiarubber Balls, Bd ; very large handsome China Mugs, 6d ; large Boxes of Skittlos, Is ; Fancy Boxes, fid onch; Work Boxes, 2s; Writ Ing Desks, 9d; White Necklots, 2d; Large 2-Horse iramcars, Is; an immense lot of China Dogs, 2d; 21 doz. China Vanes, 2d; Brace lets, 2d each; Gents' Gilt Stud Suitee, 9d the suite; Handsome Plated Tea Services (5 pieces), 30s; also, bargains in Books, suitable for Chrfstman presents, and tho following: — Framed Picture. Is 3d; Large do, ii 6d ; Hat Hooks. 2d; Handsome Brackets, 9d each; Wire Sponge Baskets, 6d ; Handsoino Broad Baskets, 3d, id, and 6d : 45 dozon Good Useful Hammers, 2d each; Yankee Egg Beaten, 6d each; nice line of Feeding Bottles, 6d; Grand Butter Knives, Is 3d : Useful Steels, 6d each: 21 dozen Hand-omo Photo Frames, 2d, or i for 64; Thermometers. Is each ;&c, &o.—At Dampier's New Shop, Vioteriastreet (near to Dampier's Boot Shop). "ANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Services to see the newest and most elegant patterns at WILSON'B. 26 7. QUKKN-STBEET. "ANTED, all who are in search ol . Christmas, New Year, and Wedding Presents, to Inspect the New Goods imported this season direct from the mannfacturers, by BOYLA.N & TANFIELD, 171. Queen-street. W "ANTED KNOWN,—That the Cheap est House for China. Glass, and Earthen ware is WILSON'S, 26 7. QUEKN-BTBEKT. '\%T ANTED' KNOWN VV That GKORGB GREGORY. PhotographM, Of Quick's Buildings, near Three Lamps, Ponsonby Road, Is now producing First-olass Photographtlat tha following reasonable rates: For Carte de Vislte, 10s 8d per dot; for Cabineto, £1 Is per dor. Children name prloe. Tram-eara pasa the ahop ANTED KNOWN. J. KNOTT, Grev-ht., Import regularly - STEEL TOOLS. CUT LERY, BUILDERS' and GENERAL IRON MONGERY. Motto: "A Genuine Artlole at a Moderate Price." . WANTED, those looking for Christtnaß, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inspect the New Vases, Ornaments, and other suitable artioles, just arrived, at WILSON'S, 26 7, Queen-street. VVf ANTED, BUSHMEN AND OTHERS To know, SUITS TO ORDER, 10 HOURS' NOTICE. Note address, J. H. DALTON, CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. VICTORIA-STREET EAST. W ANT E D KNOWN. ARRIVED-The NEW STOCK for the &fLine?n Boys' Cl»^oyg^ > Karangahape Road,



WANTED, two Good .Stackers' and ,i „= tr,66 Y, ar&,Hßnas; muat understand Biz3B —Helensvllle Tlmbor Co., Fort-street , T\7"ANTED, Housekeeper, Governess', *». Female Cooks and Housemaids (town). S^P'Ovfarm Hand, Waitress. 10 Oenerala and • wMMg k-Mra ™*™»°- ™ <" 1 \\f ANTED KNOWN-In Jewellery, ; -J.J Kelsey and Co. still keep only Real gold and Real Silver; no lmltatlona.—Charles Kelßey and Co., 120. Queen-street. 1 X\T ANTED KNOWN, Men's Unbleached i i J *, 5 Cotton Undershirts, la Id; Men's Strong Working Shirts, lined baok, 2s eaoh: Men's aockafoi-3Jd per pair ; Men's Windsor Scarfs, from Gd ; Drees Shirta, from 2a 9d. At J. Green's 85, Viotorla-atreet. W ANTED KNOWN-Bemmil's Jockey Club Perfume, Cd per bottle; Violot Powder. 2 packets for 3J, or 9: per dozen to the trade ; Large Bottles ot Perfume, in glaps stopper bottles, la 3d each, regular price 2s 6d per bottle.-J. Green, 85. Viotorla-Btrefet FEMALE Cook open for engagement per day.—Address etar Office. FMRST-OLASS Dressmaker wanted for i/. Inter-provlnoial town. —Apply Sargood, Bwen atd Co., Victoria-:treet. C "Treat necromancer, augus . W TUS, engaged during Christmas. Country friends can have an introduction at the Auck land. Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). "VTEW ZEALAND SMELTING COM -Ll PANST (LIMITED). Wanted, in quantity, IRON ORB.-Apply at the Company's Offlce, Insuranoe Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, or at tho Works Thamoß. By order E. MBNZIEB, Secretary. vJMiTH, Jonos, and Robinson aro ro kJ quost--d to call on Browne, junotlon Queen and Grey-streets, andbrlng their youngsters with thorn for Chrißtmaa Sulta, 3a (id to 30s. D'SED by the Principal Dentists in Diinedin — Marshal's Odontalglcon, the instantaneous Remedy for Toothache ; Is at all Chemiats'. rEBB'S Pure Orange Wine, a doli cluus summer drink, is cheaper far than beer. With water mingled nearly twioe, it still remains good cheer. OD BUYS a Toilet Cover (largo and good) at Browne's; Is to 7s lid buys the balance of Beehan's Stock of Umbrellas.— Browne's, iunctlon Queen and Grey-streeta. To Let. TO LET, two new Shops and Dwelling houses. In Unlon-streot.—Apply to Edward Bartley, Architeot. TO LET, in Upper Queen-street, the House occupied by Colonel Haultnin — Apply to Rußsell & Campbell. Wyndham-street. TO LET, Furnished or Unfurnished Booms, convenient to Queon-streot,—Ex change and Mart, 81, Groy-atrcot. TO LET, a 3 and 7-roomed HoupeT Rent low to a good tenant —Apply to Mrs Morrison, behind Bank of New Zealand, ICaran gahape Road. TO LET, nice Seven-roomed Cottage, Carlton Sore Road, gas and water laid on ; garden, &c.-Apply to H. Aahton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a nice furnished Bedroom, suit able for two respectable working men.— Apply Carltsn Cottage, Wfllesley-Btreet West, near Nolaon-atroet, right hand sido going down. TO LET, in Suffolk-street, off Newton Road, a now 3-roomed Cottage withevory convenience; rent, 8a per week. -Apply to F. Hastings, on the premlsos. TO LET, good 0 roomed House, 10s 6d; also, 5 ditto. 8s Gd 15 minutes' walk from Queen-street.—lnquire CodrlngtOD-street, loft side, 3rd house off Great North Road. TO LET, in Gibraltar Crescent, a com fortable (i-Roomed House; unit, 15s per week.—Apply to G. F. Fowler. Blaokßinfth, Manukau Road, Parnoll. TO LET, Beautiful Furnished 7-roomeil House and li acres Land, in Judge's Bay, Parnell.— W. and J. Frator, Land Agency, Queen street. 6" LET, Two Handsome Balcony Houses; city water, ranges, &o.; 12s Iki. 1-roomed Cottago, with scullery. 8s 6d Apply Allen. Drapor, Jervois Road. TO LET, three large and commodious Stores, with well-lighted basement, lately erocted in Commorco-stroot.— A pply Brown. Barrett and Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. TO LET, Besidence, Albert Park, lately In occupation of L. Coupland, Esq. ; 8 rooms, bath-room, nnd pantrr.—Apply H. vV. Heath, 18 Shortland-streot. TO LET, a Four-roomed House at Mt. Eden; rent. 8s Cd per week. —Ap ly lionaldflon and Bishop, Caolnotmakors, Kybor PaBP. TO LET, tho Shops in Hobson-etreet, and Dwelling HoDßes, Cooketreot (Falon's Buildings), roplote with every mtdorn con venionce.—Apply Thomas H, White, Architect, A.M.P. (Ifflces. Quoen-street rpO LET, corner High-street and Vulcan JL Lane. Warehouso with exccllont storage accomodation ; several ollicos; nice shop and conveniences to hand; very central.—Pan iculars to D F. Evans, Land Agent. TO LET, near the Epsom Hall, 6 Roomed Houbp, nearly now ; ront moderate— Furthor particulars nt Kpsom Storo and Post oilico, or Mr F. G. Kwiogton, Coombaa's Arcade, Qneon-Btrcet. TCrLET, Clifton House, in Grey^street, containing eight rooms; gns and water laid on; rent low; conveniently Bimateil - Apply Alfred Cox, Estate Agent, t oDmbos's Aroaae. Qucc- Btreet. ___^_ rpO LET, Now Villa Residence on North JL Head, Devonport; bathroom and overy convenience.—For terms, apply Jas. Slator. Archltec:. Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R, Gas coj ne, Vauxhall Road, Dovonport TO LET (with Board), Bed-room imd SittlnK-room, Wardrobes, and Private Plungo and Shower Bath: trainoirs pass every few minutes.—Terms on application to Mr Hol listrr. Cobdenstrcot, Newton, nearly opposite Poet-offlce. TO LET, large House of 17 rooms, moat suitable for a boarding-houae; ltrge dining room, buth room. ga» and water laid on ; situation, corner of Hobßon-strcot and Cook-nl. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land and Estate Agenta. Scherffs Buildings, Fort street. TO LET, Shop and 6-roomsd tiouso, gas ana water laid on, Wollesley-atreet Kast; Shop and 5 roomed House, gas and city waler laid on, Hobson-strcct; House oontalnlnn eight rooms, City Road.—J. B. Morpoth, No. 20, N.Z. Inauranco Buildinga. mo let. MONA VIEW — Karangahape Road - Houao containing li rooms, gas and wator laid on. TKNNYSOJJ-aTRBET. Surrey HiUs.—Newly llnlehed 5 roomed Houao. Rent, Ui por week. WILLIAMSON'S AVKNUK, Surrey Hills, CommndioualTamily Hu-tidenco. Houxeropluto with every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room ; washhouao fitted with boiler; aßbcstous fires in drawing and dining rooms ; rent low to a good tenant; immediate possession. WALOACK-STREET.—NewIy erected Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, sl'uated corner Wallace and Argyle-stroets. Houso repleto with every convenience, Including bath-room; Koa and wain- laid on; close to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate. For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLMSON & CO., Land Agents, High-street. _ ANUFACTOKY or Store to Let. — Building, Stanley-Btroet, 25 feot by 60, suitable for Store or Manufactory. —W. S. Laurie and Co.. Customs-street. X> EWCTION OF R"ENT. - Four pleas- JLV antly situated Houses, off Vermont-street, Ponsonby, contalnine 6 rooms, including scul lery ; city water laid on, and every convenience; largo garden: 108 per woe* to good tenant.— Apply to Mr Brown, London Bakery, Vermont street; ' CT. GEORGE'S HALL, NEWTON. TO LET, the above Hall, which is specially adapted for Soolals, Concerts, Evening Parties, &c For particulars, apply to L. W. LEB, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. TO~AUCTK)NEERS, Refreshment Pro prietors. &c—To Let, Urst-clasa Booms, beet position Northoote; oloae to wharf.—Waverley, Star Offloe. For Sate. FOR SALE, Piano (Rosewood); 18 guineas, coat £15 a bargain; grand action and tone.—Dickenson, Upper Nelßon-streut, Bereaford-street End. FOR SALE, Upper Symonds-street, fine Building Allotment. 33 x 120 feet, centre ot business part of street.—H. Partington, Stich bury'a Buildings. FOR SALE, Several Cottages close to Queen-street; remarkably cheap, on ex oeplionally easy terms. Also, Allotments from 10s per foot.-H. and Co., 177, Queen street. T7IOR SALE, Cheap, tho Lease of a first- JD class Commercial Hotel in oountry town ship ; terms eaty; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern, Hotel Broker, Wellington. EOR SALE, Steamer Isabel, nearly new,; length, 46ft; beam. 10ft Din; depth of hold, sfr. Steams fast on light consumption of coal; very useful for towing and otherpurpcßeß. To be Bold cheap.—Apply to A. Buchanan, St. Mungo Chambers. Queen-street. OR SALE, The Avenue, Mount Eden, a comfortable new and well-finished house of 5 rooms; new range, register grate, abundant water supply (over lOOOgal), back yard all oonoreted); allotment, 33 x 115, all cleared, nice vegetable and flower garden, healthy place, and only one minute from 'Bus (fare 3d); very desirable freehold.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Land Agent. ; 1691 ---• jIOK SALE, FIHST - CLASS BOABDING JD Hotjbk, in the best part of Hobson-street, containing 16 rooms; well furnished and carpeted throughout; every convenience; gas and water laid on; plunge and ahower baths; Rood connection of permanent hoarders. Pro prietor leaving on account of ill health; price, only £200.—For particulars apply Malcolmson and Co., High-street. FOR SALE, Randolph-street (Newton), near Gloster-street, 6-roomod House and wasbbouse, good garden, gas and water; price, £353 easy terms. An Allotment at Cheltenham Beach. 50 z 150,35 a per foot. About 2 Acres at Remnera. for £350. Grey-stieet. Parnell. 2 Houses, 6 and 7 rooms, large allotments, from £350 each. Several Allotments in Wood-street, Poneonby: price low. Money to Lend. Wanted, Cottages to Let—Fowler and Wilkinson, Ex change Chambers, Durhsm-street East.



FOR S ALE.fino upstanding saddle Horse, carries a lady, goes in single or double harness; also, donble-aeater' buggy and harness —Apply Mr John Quinn, Albertßtreet. FOR SALE, near Lake Takapuna, Beautiful Seaside Property with frontagi to Bay. only one mile from the Lake: good l»nd. magniflcent viowo, frosh-wat^r stlfamS! flre wood and fencing In plertr; bathing, boatins fishing, and shooting facilities; beautiful dellF of native trees and ferns: grand investment for working settler or capitalist^nnlj forty minutes' drive from Blrkenhead or Devonport. When the Lake Tramcars run, this property must b« quadrupled in valr c.—Central Land Agenoy corner Queen street and Vulcan Lane. Geo. Kraser. Maaager. BARGAIN-must be soli—only £24 . caeh for 48 acres Land; one-thiidfronr age to lake, aud half mile to road; waa bought for £1 5s per acre.—Apply W. J. Dalton, C.&, Vulcan Lane. in G EWIN aT O l', Jj • LAWD ANH ESTATE AGENT, Queon st.'iiut, Aucli;au '■. EST.IIILIBIIED 19 YKARS. CAT4LOGUKB Ol'1 PROPERTIES SENT ON APPLICATION. Cheap Uouset1, Shopa. Cuttages, Allotments md Farn\s. War'-hiitiaes onj D" c'l'tis: Hguaes to Let.- Churniii.K House, Hwni'iliii Avi-nua. £<50. Snuj H m-i>, L mU.pMii Moid, SWS Grand Residence, Vale Road, Mount Kdem £600. Bargains at Rocky Nook. ONSONBY.—Fine Corner Site for Sale cheap—Apply W. J. Dal'on and Co., Patent Agents. Vnlean Lane. mHE GRANGE (OTAHUHU). This Splendid Property Is now placed In the market, in consequence of theowner wishing to return to England, and consists of oommorfious Briok Residence of 10 roomß, oxcluaivo of bath room and sundry offloop, larso stab'e and out buililitiKH, such as is usually attachod to a gentleman's well-appointed residerce. Thi grounds about ten acrfß. In orohard, garden, naddock. fro ; first class land. This desirable estate being so well-known, any comments are nee.dleßS. Cards to view and all information at offloe of D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. IS6S TIO BUTCHEKS AND OTHERS.—For Sale, a good Horse, Cart, and Harnese, cart nearly new, movable top, and horso per feotly staunch, and gnod trotter; any reasonable trial; saddle and harness.—Apply Star Offlce. Personal MISSING FRIENDS are requested to call on Alex. Browne. Th«y will hear something they llttlo dreamt of. The way he is quitting W. and J. Beehan'a Stock of Drapery, &c. is simply astonishing. WEBB'S~Pure Orange Wine, loVper dozen. A fine Tonic for Invalids, and good for all. OULD Mr Horace Brtnies, from New Plymouth, call at the Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane, to meet a friend. J6hN~MYER", your brother is in Auck" land. Leave your address at Star Offlce. PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ mas Fruit at Rew's. PERSONAL - Would Mr EdgarCoopeb, from Glaborno, call at Star Offloe. PERSONAL.— Metcalfe has reduced hi Mublc to Id a sheet. Foot of Wakofield street. PERSONAL. -Will George GrantfOar penter. lato of Duncdin and Greymouth, dn^lv leave his addreßS at Star Offlce. Mies Young, of Greymouth, wishes to oall upon the-n. PEB SON ALT-500 TweoJ Trousers at 4s 11<1 per pair, at tho Auokland Co operative Drspery and Clothing Co. (Limited). Half-price. PERSONAL. -Well, John, where are we going for our Holiday Fixings! Why, to Allen'B, Jervols Road, Ponsonby; ho is tho best, Mary. PERSONALT^-Who's your Hatter i~J. W. Shaokelford. " The People's Hater," In order to bring tho Hats, etc, unen.ua'] ed for va'ue, into greater prnminerjoo. hai> opened at 210. Queon-streot (late Couuland's Store), and is stUl at 80. Victoria-street. PERSONAL.-It may not be generally known that Smoked Fish in small and large quantities can be had at the Colonial Fish Company. 207, Queen-street (next door to Fisher and Co., Butcbera), at wholesale prices. Fresh aupDlli'B rivch day. PERSONAL.— I, being uninsured, beg to thank Mr T. Craig. Mr Kearns. and all who assisted to put out the ilr.i in the Flock Mill lust night. I beg to inform the cabinetmakers and upholßterers that tho damage being vnry s'.ightlam able tOßupnly all orders as usual— HENRY THOMPSON, Fiock Manufacturer. Custom-street West. PERSONAL,— The friends and patrons of J W. Shackeliord. Hatter and Gent'o men's Mercer, wi 1 find the sanio remarkable value in Hats, Shirts. Scarfs, a Ik Handkerchir fp, Hosiery. Collars, etc . a*. 210, Quei-n Btreet (lato Couplund's Btere), an-l 80, Victoria strcot. Meetings fTRISH NATIONAL X LEAGUE. J. E. Kedmond Bhanoii, Auckland. The Fortnluhtly Meeting of the above will b.e held in the Catholio Institutu, WellinKton- Btrcet. TO-NJHUP (Wednes day), at 8 o'clock. Country Visitors sympathising with Ihe movement cordially invited. L. O'CONNOK, Hon. Sec. A MEETING of All Branches of the Building Trades will bo held THIS EVENING in St Jnmeß'a Hall. Th- Chair io bn t iken by Mr V. J. Moss, M.H.R , at 8 o'clook. —T. PHE3LKY, Seoretary Amalgamated Society. UCKLAND FED*RATED ~IRC'N WORKEKS' ASSOCIATION. All Mombcra a-e requosted to att-lld the. Mooting culled by the Carpenters, at St. Jameb's Hall, THIS EVENING. By order. THOMAS P. MTLLAIt, President. HBNRY 11. JURY, Sorrctarr. T^ O T 1 C B. FEDERATED SEAMkTFs UNION (AUOK LAND BRANCH). Tho next Gonoral Meetiug will be held THIH (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, at Robson'a Rooms, for transaction of ordinary business and appointment of auditors. ■ B. ELLISON, Secretary. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY~~OF J\. ENGINEKRB. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No 4Sil, All members of the abovo Socioty arc rfi queßtort to attond the Meeting at St. Jatros's Hall THI6 (Wodnoßday) EVENING, convened by the Amalgamated Society ot Cfirpentora and Joiners re presont Trade diaputo. By ordor ot the President and Sooretary. UCKLAND BKICKL AYE KB"' SOCIETY. All Members aro earnestly reauested to attend the meeting convened by the Cmpenrera' Society at St, Jamea'B Halt. Wollington sireet. TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), 23rd inst. By order. A. T. GRE. President. JOHN JAMES HUNTBR, Secretary. AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. The usual Weekly Meetings of the Club will bo Adjourned until THURSDAY, Januaiy 7, prox. ; ALFRED ASHTON, Hon. Sec ARTILLERY BAND. The Band Is requested to meet on the Wharf at 9.15 a.m. sharp on SATURDAY next w. RHID. Sbc. A DCKLAND TURKISH BATH CO. J\. (LIMITED). The Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will bo held at the offlco of Mr Jchn Milno, Colonial Bank Buildings, on TUES DAY, tho 29th inst, at 2 p.m. Business.—To receive the Directors' Report and Balance-sheet for the year ending 30th November, 1885 To Elect two Direotora and Auditor for the ensuing year. By order of the Directors. T. J. FARRKLL. "Auokland, 18th December. 1885. A' UCKLAND CO-OPERATIVE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COM PANY (LIMITED). The First General Meeting of Shareholders In the above Company will be held In Canada Buildings, Queen-street, on WEDNESDAY, December 30.1885. Business : To receive Statement of Ac coun'B, Klection of Directors aud Auditor for tho ensuing year. ARTHUR R. DENDY, Secretary. "\TEW PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD JLI MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Ordinary Annual Mooting of the Share holdern will bo held at the Company's Offlce, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, at the hour of Three p m, n. G. MaoDONNELL, Manager. Auokland, December 21.1885. HAND OF FRIENDSHIP GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share holders will be held at the Company's Offlce, Ne <v Ziaiand Insurance Bui dings, Auckland, on THUHBDAY, the 3lßt Instant, at the hour of half-past Two p.m. D. U. MacDONNELL, Manager. Auckland, December 21,1885. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on SAT URDAY, the 9th January, for re-building in brick the Emoire Hotel. Victoria-street. Plans, &c, at our offlcoa. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. : ffiENDERS will be receivecTuntil Noon X 31st inst, for Painting, Plumbing, and Bricklaying of Seven-roomed House in Angle sea-street, Ponsonby. Aleo for Bricklaying and Concrete of Job at Thames.—Apply to Jamleson &. Tuckor, Anglesea-Btreet, Ponsonby. X*/- ANTED KNOWN. J. KNOTT Has opened a BRANCH STORE in KARA NGAHAPE ROAD, near Waterwcrkß with a New and tfirut- class btock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Splendid goods just opened, suitable for Christmas Presents. , ; , ..



Public Notices. A CORRESPONDENT writes:—lf the people knew the value of Wolfe's Schnapps they would drink nothing else. A STRONG, serviceable Timepiece for ss; exchanged If not approved.—J. Prince, Viuioria-atreetEaat. DVICE TO BUSHMEN.—Save 50 per cent., and Buy your Goods at the Auck land Co-operative Uraperyand Clotning Com pany (Limited). A MAN with Is 6d can buy a rattling good Double-back Shirt. aßoj'sßnitfor 3s 6d, and a Suit for himself for 15s lid, at aler. Browne's (late W. imdj. Beehan), junc tion Queen and Grey-streets. AN APPEAL-to Parents concerning Horse Racing —" Train up a child in the wiy hei-horldgo, snd when he is old he will not depart from it."-Pr verb:) xSfi. fl v.- (A.S.O< Aa;ociati'.<n). A LADY having a large and well furnished House on the North Shore, on'y a few tj.inutes walk from wharf, would let part of it furnished, or take a few boarders; references ulven and required. — Addrota, Ro»eneath, North Shore. '^UCKLAND RACECOURSE.-Notioe, X3L any pereon or persons fonnd Hawking or Selling Fruit, Ice Cream. SEc, without permis sion from the undersigned, sole purchaser of right», will be Proseouted.-MRS HUNT, Wake fleld-street. A LL CLAIMS and Accounts against tho il. Barque HATTIE N.-BANGi must bo rendered (in duplicate) at the office of the undersigned, not later than 12 noon, WEDNES DAY, 23rd inst., otherwise they cannot be recognised. H. P. BARBER, Agent. BE PERSUADED - Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at Rew's Grocery Store, Victoria-street. BOARD and Residence for one or two Lndles nt Mount Men. Convenient to 'bus. large garden, every comfnrt.—For address apnly to H. Partingtun. Stl.-rbnry's Buildings. BUY your Christmas Cards, Toys, and Presents at ihe Newton Bureau. Large variety of Fancy Goods —David Geddis. Printer, Rooksnller and stationer, Garrett's New Build ingß, Karangahape Road. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family, plunge and shower bath ; good table and every comfort; 'him passes door, near tramway, ten minutes from Queen-street.— Slbgey Villa, Park Avenue. Park Road. /CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Rew'B, \J Yiotoria-Btreei. COLLEGE~mSCUIT3 3d per lb. at Rew'a, Victoria-street CHEAP MUSIC during the Holidayfl, Popular Sheot Mnßic at One Shlllirig.- Webbe's Piano and Mnslo Rooms. Hobson-st. CHRISTMAS CARDS will be given to Children on Christmas Morning—Webbo's, Hobson-street. /~IO^OPERATION. —Nothing: like it. KJ Compare our pi ices with any In Auckland, and judge (or yourself —Auokland Co-operatlvo Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited). CHRISTMAS PRESENT —A Piece of Now Music will be given to all Visitors on Chrifltmaa Kvo (Thursday evening)—Wobbe'a Piano Rooms. Hob?onetreet. CH AS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land, and Estate A gent, High-st. (near Shortland-street), has always For Sale and To Lot largo and small Houses in the City. Soburbs, and Country districts; also. Farms, impro' ed and unimproved, in various partl* of tho province. Several eligib'e Building Allot inonta for Salo. Money to Lend in large or small sums, on approved securities. ryovoNPORT road board.. Notice is hereby given that it is the Intention of tho Devonport .Road Board, at a Meeting to be hold on Uth January, 188 G. to Rescind a Special Resolution pasted in 1882 enabling th* Board to make its own Valuation in terma of Soction 11 of " The Rating Act. 1882." BENJ. TANNER, Seoretary. TTWERYBODY should read "New Zea- Jli land Illustratod Tit Bits." Prico Two ponce; . E TURNER, Fruit Salesman and Pie • server, Karangahape Road, opposite Queen-street. Fruit-growers will do well to consign their fruit to- abovo address. Prompt settlements. FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Rew's, Victoria-street. ■ FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES AKD PICNICS, &c. — The most convenient Beverage will bo found in Renßhaw's Concon i rated Lemonade, as a 2s Bottle will make H palloos ot the moat delicious, cooling, and re freshing beverage. Guaranteed pure and whole somo. To bo hud of all storekeepers. (Treat necromancer, augus" ~X TUB, engaged during Christmas. Country f rlendu can havo an introduction at tho Auck land Co-operative Dcarory and Clothing Co. (Limited). _ _ HANNKEN BROS., for good Clothing and Mprcory. Christmas Sale now on. —300 and 302, Upper Qucon-street Open overy evouing. - IMPORTANT— To procure soinT oFtho Toys. Uoila, Christmas Cardß from Ihe Auckland Cooperative Drapery end Clothing Co. (Limittd). and save your money. L" ATEST~NEW MUSIC received this wook. dirent from the publishers.— Webbo'n Piano and Musio Rooms. A Pianlßt In attciirtanco. LOOK Out for " Unemployed"" Bundles of Rnkino Smoked Fish To-rrorrow. Patronise the man that broke up the Fish Monopoly. MR WOLFE must bo a happy man, as ho is the sole proprietor of WoLFB's BCHNAPPS, which in the purest Buirit In the world. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Row'b. Victoria-streec. ILLINERY, half-price"; Underoloth ing, half-price.—At the Auckland Co operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited1. i MR W2BBE is not now connected with Oak Houao aa stated in several advertise ments of lato In tho Stau, insertod without his consent. " TITAN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) J.TJL consists in dppriving them of the Rus sian Tea Puoking Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocer for tboirh "TVTKW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED J3I TIT BITS." _ "TCTEW Zoaland Illustrated Tit* Bits" -i_\ contaicß pure wholesome fun and in- I-traction for young and old. It makes it* first oppcera' co on Thursday. i VTOTICET^Webbe'B Piano Show Rooms x\ aro at corner of Cook and Hohspn-stroots, and not Oak House, as advertised in Saturday's Stak without his copsont. * - "\TEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED XS TIT BITS "—No advertisements. All reading matter. The cheapest Twopence worth eyer iaauod from the Colonial Press. ON VIEW—Lato American Novelties (very cheap) Gladstone's Carts, ExtonDion Top Jnmn Seat Buggies, Dnmoorßt Waggons, and^ChildV i^eat Pha3ton>>.-Cousins and Atkln, Coachbuildorß. Rlliot-street. , PURE INDIAN TEA 2s perlb. at Row's, Vlctorla-atreet. PIANOS Tuned for Christmas and New Yoar Parties, from 4s.—G. Rlohens, care of Murray and Hpmoor. Stationers, Qu«on-it. ORINTS and Dress Goods selling at cost J. price. Hannkcn Bro.'a Christmas Sale now on- 300 and 302. Upper Queen-street. ■ PONSONBY. -Corner Building Site close to Three Lamps; must be sold at onoe. —Apply W. J. Dalton. C.E.. Vnlcan Lane. PRIVATE Board and Residence, Rus- Bell-street, Parnell,—Mrs G. S. Thompson has Vaoancles for two or three Gentlemen Boarders. ■ \\ lANO3 I PIANOS 1 PIANOS—At wholesale prices for prompt cash.—Web , he's New Show Rooms, corner of Hobson and Cook-Btreeta. : lANOS! ORGANS! PIANOB.-For Caah or Deferred Payments from 7b and Gd per week.—Webbe'a. corner of Hobson and Cook-BtreetS; READ the entertaining Christmas Stories in This Week's " New Zealand Illustrated Tit Bits." ■_ TJOSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT XV (nearly opposite corner of Lake Road).— Superior Board and Residenoe: beautiful and retired situation. Terms moderate. SUGARS from 2Jd per lb, at Rew'B, Victoria-street. - STUDENTS of all olasses will be more than surprised how Wolfe's Schnapps assists them in their brain work. QEE OUR STOCK of Suits at 255; k? splendid value. Hannken Bros.' Christmas Sale now on. Open every evening until 9 o'clook. , fFHE Blue Kibbon Army have pirated the ■*■ colour ot Wolfe's Schnapps Trade Mark. "fTIHIS England nover did, nor never JL shall, lie at theproud footof a conqueror" (Shakosi oare); and bo thn Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas take their stand far above all others. Ask your grocer for them. TIIE first issue of the "New Zealand Illustrated Tit Bits" will contain nine comic illustrations, including a humorous car toon, " Dr. Vogol's Nostrums." mURNEII'S Fruit, Flower, and Seed X Dopot, Ksrangahape Road, top of Queen street Wreaths, Crosses, and Bouquets a spoclalty. Cut Flowers alwayß on hand. THE UN EMPLOYED" can have an audience with the Prophet Meooa at the Auckland Co-operatlvo Drapery and Clothing Co (Limited). Tho poor dog Arabi is chained up.' ' - '■ riIHEY come as a boon and a blessing X to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. A_k yonr grocer for them. mHE UNEMPLOYED can have an X audience with the Prophet Mecoa at the Auokland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). The poor dog Arabi is chained UP; '__ _ i_ TTSE Raw's Baking Powder for your \J Christmas Cakes. TTNEMPLOYED.-Men's Shirts, la 6d ; \J Braces, 6d; Crimean Shirts, 3s lid. Just half the prlca.—At the Auckland Cooperative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited). "¥TISIT Row's Cheap' Grocery and Pro- T vision Store. Victoria-street. * ' WEBB'S Peach Wine, &' rich liqueur, richer than finest Port, 3s per bottle; only a little left—The Shades,, Pongonby. WE have a few Trousers left at 7s 6d, wortb 12s Cd. Call and inspect them at Bannkcn Bros., 300 and 302, Upper Queen street. . Christmas sale now on. EBB'S Pure Orango Wine delivered Free, 18s per dozen; good for aIL The Shades, Ponsonby. " Teetotaller's Delight. KM A S, 1885. - Boys' Suits, 3s lid, 4s lid. 'Half-price; for a few aays, at the Anok land Co-operative Drapery ■«__ Clbthtoi? Co. (Limited). Take note, mother*, , . ...



A MERRY XMAS TO- ALL, E'en those who wear the Ribbon Bine, ■ And to the pledge have signed. May take this wine sad yet De trne S - When needed or inclined. •' '■ Sold Everywhere. j> I R X E N H E A D. Visitors to this charming suburb are re quested to iry the Surnystde Strawberry Wardens and Pleasure Grounds They will meet with a good reception, and can be well supplied with splendid larije Strawberries and Fresh Cream. DOXING CONTEST, ■*-* ONEHUNGA PUBLIC HALL, TONIGHT, Between W. MURPHY, Champion Feather weight ot New Zealand, and a Stranger, for JKO aside. 'Bufcs will laave Greyhound Hotel corner, 5, 0. aud7p.nj. Admission—3a 2s and la. -. /Church of England cemetery, \j symonds-stbekt. Notice is hereby given that any person found removing ferns, native shrubs, &c, from tbirf Cemetery will be prosecuted. WM. S. COCHKANE. December 21,1885. \ UCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL •«• UNION. The Depot of the above wiil be open on THURSDAY EVENING (CHRISTMAS EVE) for tho Sale of Books for <_ hristmas Presents, Birthday, Scripture, Christmas and New Year Cards, in Great Variety, from 6d per dozen. A~UCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. Excursion to Wsiheke PaseaKe on Boxina Day, December 26tn. The 8.8. Awhlna will leave Queen-street Wharf at quarter to nino sharp. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs Ghamptaloup and Cooper and ihe undersigned, or from any Membar of tue Committee. T. F. CHEESEMAN. Hon. See ST. STEPHENS "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Sunday-school Excursion to Motntapu will take placa on SATURDAY, 26 h (BoxiDß Day), per s.s. Kowkna leaving Queen street Wharf atß3sa.m., retaroingabout7p.nl. Parents and Friends connected with congrega tion invited. Tickets (including provisions), ?s 6d each, from the Committee on the Wharf. Children may assemble at the Church at 8 a.n \ Special tram oars will run from the Church about 8 a m.. for the convenience of those who wish to use them, at the usual rates.—H. Mcl, Secretary. '__ T CJNCHEO*. publFcTnotice. races! races i races i FIRST-CLASS LUNCH. NEW GRAND STAND 3SCD. DERBY STAND 2a Gd. SPLENDID LARGE AND COMMODIOUS DINING-ROOMS. * Tea and Coffkk Rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. Small Tables for Private Parties. THOS. MoEWIN. City Buffet. A NGELO'S DINING-ROOMS, 28, _£JL QUEEN-STREET (opposite Wharf Hott). Akgklo. the we;l-knoivn Caterer of Auck land, respeo'fully notifles that having tak n ! over the above premises from Mr E. Darby, he is reßolved that his table and other home com forts chall be unsurpassed at the crises One visit only Bull, ited to prov» the fact. Well-airod Beds, 9d. Board and Lodging, 17s. The house has, at considerable expense, been thoroughly renovated. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tourists and others are invited to call and in spect our beautiful New Series of Views of the Hot Lake Districts, Wairakei, Native Carvinus, Bush Scenery, &c. The largest collodion in tue Colony. ■' f^ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. \JT HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging _ _ 20a per Weok. Single Room.. „ , „ iB» per Week, mo C" APITAL I' ST S. An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a s'eop iog interest in a highly remunerative Mannfao luring Business. Principals only treated with. PMBS3RS RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. ■"VTOTICE OH1 PARTNERSHIP.—The JL3I nndoraigned have this day entered Into Partnership as Engiioera, Iron and Brass- Founders. &c, under the title of S. Jickell & Co., and beg to call attention to their afl-»er tlsoment below. (Signed) SAMUEL JIOKELL. WALTER COLLINS STEAD. Auokland, December 21,1885. S. JICKELL & CO., Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, makers of every description of Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Braes and Gun- Moral Fittings, Castings, Pumps, &c Builders' Ironwork and Castings. Engines and Machinery ol every description made to order. Repairs carried out at moderate charges. Mechanical Drawings exeoutud with accuracy and despatch. Inventors aviated, end Patents obtained. New and second-hand Machinery ogentr. Estimates Kreo. Sole Agentsfor Tamaki Building Stono. Office and Works; Duatom*-street West, next Warkworth Cement Co.'s Yard. EBFSTTonio Orange Wine for In valids (special) for young and old, 18b per dozen.- The Shades, Poneo-oby. WHAT the folks are eaying—THAT . Metcalfe's 1b the Cheapest Shop in tho Town ; THAT Metcalfe'B Crinolines at Is 6d are worth six times tie money ; THAT Metcalfe'n Toys at Id are worth buyingf or presents; TH AT Motcalte's Dress Materials are wonderful bar gains at 7Jd a yard ; THAT Metoalte's Electro plate Ware has never been Been at the price be fore ; THAT Moicalfe'a Pipes at 6dandßd; I oils. 2d ; Accordeons Is 6d ; Photo Frames. 6d ; Table Knivec. 2d; and Hundreds of other Articloa suitable for Christmas presents, are all tremendous bargains.—Metcalfe's, toot of Wakelleld Btreet. X I" REWARD will be given to any JLJ tf person who will give suoh information as will lead to the conviction of the boy who stole a Dark Bay Mare from Mount Fden Sta tion on November 6 —F. Rappart Mt. Albert. OI^S 6d buys Foxe's Serge Suits at Of Browne's; 3s 6d buys Norfolk Suite for Boys at Browne's; BJd buys China Matting at Browne's; 6sd buys the best Cretonnes at Browne's; Is lid buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-streets. , TW" 0 T I C B. Wells Sunk in Town and Suburbs, at 2s a foot. Boring Artecian undertaken. Address A.F. & Co, Newton Post-office. Cleaning and Repairs Done. CJUMMER MILLINERY ! SUMMER f5 MILLINERY!-''-' ; Ladies are recommended boforo buying olse where to Inspect the Stock of Cheap and Stylish Millinery At LOVETT'B, Wellesloy-etreot TTT ESTPORT COALS, JUST LANDED AT ORAWITI, Bald to be the best Household. Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample ot the Above W. & G. WINSTON!!. N.B.—Also, Taupirl, Newcastle, and Bay. Coals as usual. MISS BACON, FANCY REPOSITORY, 255, QUBEN-BTRKST. FRESH CUT WAX EVERY WEEK. AGENT FOR THE LONDON CHRSS TOLEUMtt)MPANY. Having secured the services of Mies O'Hanlon, the well-known Artiste. Ladies wishing to ta<cc Lessons in the following works will receive every attention:— Lace, Shell-work, Seed-work, Applique, Raised Wool-work, Oriental Embroidery: Kaoli Is 6d per less. n. Was Flowers. Maorame, Imrerial Marble Work, Leather Work, Lustre Painting, Caava lino: Eich 2a fid per lesson. Cbrj stoleum :. s per lesson. I'oonah Painting: A aiurse of six lessons, 30s, Crewel and Aruuene: Free of charge. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL 131 AND KK-ARRANGKMKNT OF PA ft' NhKSWP. IMGANTIC SALE OF £3iMKW WORTH 800T.5 AND SnOES. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. : Thirty Per Ceut. Below Tr de Price*. •' MKS3KS GAKKKTT rjK' <S. Hiving entorcd into a New Deed of Partnership, und beini about to Removj their Retail De-mrl-1-. ment to New Prernlsea now building, are BtfllinK the whole Of that Enormous Stock as ahovo (or (Jas-h Only. 300 Styles, Pattern!, and Prices to aeleot from, s. d h. d. Ladifs' Walking Shoes.. .. S 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Bhoes.. .. 6 6 worth il 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes „ .. 4 6 worth S 6 Ladles'Eventnsf Shoes .. .. 6 6 worth 9 « Ladies' Kid E Siden _ „ 6 6 worth 9 <i Ladies' Kid K. Sides .. .. » 8 worth 10 6 Ladies' Levant X Side! ..6 6 worth 10 II Ladies' Kid E. Sides .. ..7 6 worth 11 6 Ladl»s' Kid JS. Sides .. .. 8 6 worth 12 6 Ladloa' Levant Button _ .. 811 worth Id 8 Ladies' Kid Button .. ..10 6 worth 14 6 Ladies' Kid Button . .. U 8 worth IS 6 Ladies' Kid Legists _ _ 9 6 worth H 6 Ladies' House Boot* _ ..3 9 worth S 6 Child's E. Sides .. - ..1 9 worth 3 0 Child's K. Sides .. - ..2 6 worth 8 (1 Child's E. Sides. 7t013 _ .. 3 6 worth 6 6 Chlld'B K. Sides, 7to 1 _ .. 4 11 worth J 8 Ladleii' Slippers _ _ 1 0 worth 8: 0 Ladles' Slippers _ 2 0 worth i 0 Ladies' Slippers _ „ _• 3 8 worth 5; 0' .-Men's Bluchers .. _ .. i 6 worth 7 6 Men's Bluchers 6 9 worth 9 6 Men's H.made WaterUghU .. 8 6 worth U 0 Men'o H.-made Watertights .. 10 6 worth 18 8 Men's Kl*Etio Sidea .. ..7 6 worth 12 0 Men's Elastlo Sides 10s 6d and 13 E worth 16 0 Men's Balmorals 8 6 worth 11 0 Men's Walking Shoes .. ..6 6 worth 10 6 Men's, Boya', and Youths' Boots all Reduced, GARRETT BROS., Tanners, Curriers, Manufacturers, and . Importers, Country Orders with Remittance* Promptly DlKMtobtd.



/CONFISCATED LANDS DECLARED \J DERELICT. WE F. DRUMMoND JERYOIS, GOVEBNOB. In pursuances and oxotolso of (be powers and authoritlea conferren upon me by the Syeoial Powers and Contracts Act, 1885, I. William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of Now Zealand, do hereby declare as derelict all allotments of confiscated lands within the respective Parishes of Hnnua, O£au, Opa heke, Maungatawhiri, Tuakau North, l-'uke-1 kohe, Punl, Waluku, and Walpipi. all in the Provincial District of Auckland, which have bean deserted for more than ten yoais by the persons to whom they were allotted under the terms of the New Zealand Settlements Act, 1:6;; and the Acts amending Che same; and It within three months from the date hereof, neither the person to whom any such allotment was originally Hotted nor his lawful rcprosen tattvts shall i sSfclish his claim thereto, I shall, at the expiration of uuoh last-mentioned period of three months, resume possession thereof on behalf of Her Majesty, and dispose of the same as Crown Lands. As witness the hand ot His Excellenoy the Governor, this ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-fire. J. BALLANCE, Minister of Lauds E, the undersigned, do hereby agree to Close our respective Places of Busi ness at eleven o'clock am. on the 28th lJe cember and the 2nd January next, and re-opon at 5 p.m. : -1 hos. Hedger Kdw. L&ngley B. a. Sandall 6. Wood A. O. Garter M. Briges Hank and Lincoln James Kilgour William Cochraiio It. C. Briggs G. LuT'law E. and J. Blnßtead J. R. Hankey J. Knight K. Barrington w. Parkinson T. S. Mead Geo. Hayner T. Booth C. Danster G. Rout H. Garrett W. C Griflithß S. H. Euutace W. Walter E. Wood and Co. G. Garrett John Foss Gco Knight Johnßuokland D. Neilson Fes ton and Co. R. P. Batting Geo. Herbert G. Hulme T. Walker J. Lumpkin G. F. Wallis Lovell Robert Bonglas THAT STOPID STRI&E.-Come along Australian and Southern Carpenters, come along, make haste, plenty of work ia Auckland at 9s per day. Auckland tradesmen, don't make yourselves look Neddys by foilowicg short-sighted agitators, but instead, play the "individual" man. Just consult your wife, for she really la the only "union" worth listening tO. "A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY". The Annual Sunday Performance of Handel's Oratorio, "The Messiah." will be given on the afternoon of SUNDAY, the 27th instant, in the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, at 3 o'clock. Ad mission Jtfroo. Doors open at 2.15. , H, N. GARLAND, Hon. Sec. mHE AUCKLAND BRICK AND TILE A COMPANY, LIMITED, Pressed, Common Bbicks, Drain Pipe, Tile, and Pottery Manufacturers. Current Prices. OFFICE AND DEPOT: Breakwater, Railway Wharf, Auckland QYMONSS-STREET MEAT DEPOT.' ENOCH WOOD Will' Kill the CHAMPION PRIZE OX, Weighing 2 200 Pounds, For CHRISTMAS. Also Prize Mutton, Veal, McLean's Southdown Lamb, liairy-Fed Pork of the first quality. Poultry Dressed to Order. :. Working Men are invited to call and See what they can have for their Money. The undersigned will do his utmost to f urnieh a Good Joint at a . Small Cost ; Yours respeotfully, ENOCH WOOD. ■Em CHRISTMAS CHEER GO TO E. WOOD AND CO., NEWTON. Primest Ox Beef, Southdown Mutton, Choice Fat Lamb, Plenty of Beef Suet; Pork Snueages, Gd ; Beef do.. 3d; Dripping, Id; Corned Beef, Tonpuos, Pork, etc,; Lamb from la 6d par quarter. PRICES LOWER AND LOWER. , E. WOOD~ AND CO., | NEWTON. '■'. : T^OTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! The LONDON STORE 1b the only Shop in Auckland where you can get a Christmas Box. During Christmas woek and the week follow ing, all Purchasers of. Groceries to the amount of 5s will receive a Handsome Present. WALLER AND BAINBRIDGE, Grocers and Provision Merchants, Karangahape Road (next Garrctt's. Batchbr). R JOHN MILNE, Public Accountant, has this day been appointed Auditor to the Committee of the Unemployed. J. CONNELL. Chairman Unemployed Committco, Auokland, December 16,1885. B ARAB ALA. \ /| BARAB AL A. JM EW JL EA JJ-EPQT,; 'KARANGAHAPE ROAD j (Opfositk G*rbktt'b New Buiu>iHa&). j BARABALA. BARABALA. j THREAT CLEARING SALE ■■/ ' of ": Lfc. • £10,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES TOR ..'-.•■ ONE MONTH, ; :i AT ' COST PRICE II COST PRICE II j T. ELLISON Is SELLING OFF the whole of bis Large Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, for ONE MONTH, ai COST PRICK for CASH ONLY. ~" . i MUST BE SOLD, \ To Make Boom for Large Shipments to Arrive. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES . I OF GIRLS' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, ii io I. AT LESS THAN COST. THO MAS ELLISON,* Bootmaker and Importer, [71] 74, QUEEN Sr. [ni Yjy AN TED KNOWN. J. H. DALTON, Tailob, "■.■-■ . ViotoriA-ST East, : . Has just opened NEW TWEEDS from the fol lowing Markets:—West of England, Scotch, Mosgiel, Oamaru, French, and German; the choicest things la Fancy Tweeds and Coatings that ever came to Auckland. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prices ranging as follows :— A Good Suit for 50s Od, usual £3 10s 6d 60a Od, „ tA os6d 65s Od, „ £i 108 6d Thoubeks ~ 12b M, „ fiOlßs6d ~ „ lfisOd, ~ £1 laOd „ ~ 2U Od, „ £1 6s Od „ „ 22a Bd, „ £1 7s6d 'The question is repeatedly asked, "Howcan you sell real Tweeds at euch prices]" My answer Ii that I purchase direct from manntao turera, pay a small rent, and do my own cutting. In this way I save fully 25 per cent., the full benefit of which I give to my customers. ' ' N.B.— My system of Catting is in itself <& novelty, allowing me to remedy those defeats'' oaunod by the shoulders being somewhat round, while to gentlemen possessing a moderately good figure I can guarantee a perfect fit; maklnr them the admiration of their frtonde and/the' envyolthoi rivals. . ~J. H. DALTON, n City Tailoring Establishment, Viotorln-st, East,



j£K4^ OT, HELI ER S. \MMtiEj*jf DA Y AND NEW YEAR'S DAY. The favourite steamer TONGARIRO- Will ran as under i Leave Auckland: Leave St. Hellers .. 10 a.m. Ham. 12 noon i put. 6 p.m. r FARES: ONE SHILLING. -".- . During the Christmas Holidays there will be a trip to St. Heliers, and a Fishing Excursion at It a.m., returning from 8t Heliers at 6 p.m. ■'^L^. ClO-R NAPIER s4%C*&Es&<' The Schooner <mr miiC miSS AGNE3 DONALD sail on MONDAY. 28tb ■ M M. NICOOL, Agent. December 23,1885. -f ACECURTAINS! LACE CURTAINS! Just Opened, a Choice Assortment of Patterns AtLOvETT'a, Wellegley-street. PILSENER LAGER BIER FROM THE KAIBKR BRKWERY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SBBGNBK, LANGGUTH ft CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET. AUOKLAND. ISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOH PURCHAB May be oonsulted dally at his Residence, Pitt itfeot; and at— Taa Knqlibh Pharmacy, Quekn-bthkbt (Mr Hablbtt's), from 2 to 3 p.m. TEmNRWTONPBARMACT(MRKBNDERDD(XW, Kabansahape Road, from 10 to 11 a.m Lost and Found. LOST, a Pair of Gold Eye Ulasßes; finder rewarded.—H. Eohn, Jeweller, Queon-Btreet. EOST, Silver Open Geneva Watch, No. 14,821.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at Star Office. __ LOST, on 19th inst, a Parcel containing 2 Sunshades.-Finder rewarded on bring ing same to VV. H. Whltley. i, Queen-street. LOST— You will have lost a chance rarely to be met with if yon do not inspect Alex. Browne's Stock of Now Dresses (late W. end J. Beehan). junction Qneen and Qrey-atreete. OST, a Small Black and Tan Dog; answers to name of Spy.-The finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mt McArthur'B, Prinoes-Btreet, Albert Park. _ LOST, on Thursday last, Bezel of Ladies ' God Watch (rim for glass)— Finder will be rewarded on returning same to A. G. Bar tlett. Jeweller. Queen, street PS REWARD.—Lost, in Newton Road, CF a Houdan Pallet.-The ahove reward to anyone returning the same to O. Werner. Upper Bymond*-!-treet. next Winatone's Buildings. STOLEN, from Freeman's Bay, on tha night of the 20th, a Half-deck Boat, 18ft long, rammed stem, painted white top, green bottom; property of O. Hewßon.—Anyoneknbw. ing where she is would kindly oblige by inform ing the police;__^ ■ ■■■- . . FOUND, a saving of 2CT per cent, by bnylng the Russian Tea Panking Com] pany 's Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. - POUND, the place whore a Cottage Time p'ece cm be obtained,forss.—J. Prince, Yictoria : Btreet, East. FOUND, that £1 goes aa far as £2 by Buying at the Auokland Co-operatlvvj Drapery and Clothipg Company (Limited). OUND. -In Victoria-street, abovo Royal Moll Hntel, a Benefaotor—Tom Kecsing. Jewellery! Clocks! and Watches I On Deferrofl Payment, ' ".: v- - . FOUND, four cases Hoyle's Prints, 13 cases Hosiery, i cases Table Damasks, 6 cases Sheetings and Cretonnes.—Full partlou lars at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-Btreotß. , ' Auctions, ■:;■,,,■ i . ■ •"■^•\ : " : :<-C'': '■. ~}-M'<;, ■/■•:" B, 0. OABB] '- — [B, D, IONKB 1 TO-MORROW, ;|V THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, At Two o'Clock,.. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! • ■ , CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY. ",-"' y -'- ;b: tonks &-,co,' "••;.;' " :: >-]'L Have received instructions to sell,at their Rooms, Queon-atreet, To-morrow (Thureday), at Two P.UI,, , , , ~, . , THE -WHOLE OF A yXLUABpI CONSIGNMENT OF THE LAT«B^^7 < AND MOST FASHIONaBLB j, GOLD ' AND SILVER JEWELLERY, DIAMOND GOODS, WATCHES, PLATEDWARE, &0,, ;,.,,• NOyE,LTIES, Ac;, &c,. . ■ JUST SUITABLE FOR • CHRIStMAS ,rh HK OJ PRESENTS, &o. ..., _ e/i THE WHOLE INVOICE TO BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF ANY COST WHATEVER. . The Stook will be on exhibition from 10 b.uj. for inspection morning oC sale. NOTE.—As this Is an exceptional chance of proourlng epooial prcsonts at less than English cost, those desirous of purohaalng bargains will do well to inspect this splendid Stock, B, TON&3 AND CO., ~ t ,... , Auotioneera. B. 0. OABB] [B. D. TONK3 TO-MORROW, • ■ '•- At 11 o'clock, fir v j GOOSEBERRIES ! NEW FIGS I GOOSEBERRIES 1 NEW FIGS ! B. TONES & CO. Have received Instructions to sell, To-morrow, atllo'clook, 1 /» BOXES LARGE GOOSEBERRIES 4QQ BOXES NEW SMYRNA FIGS. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. " ' ' ' ' ' -4Jf POULTRY! POULTRY! Mbssbs CARBINES AND TAYLOR Will Sell To-morrow, Thursday, at 11 o'clock, X>OULTRY. — FOWLS, DUCKS, X Turkeys, Geese, Rabbit*, Pigs (flrst-olata Berkshire), Dogs, Canaries, andFanoy Birds. PROnuoE.-Potatoos. Onions, Wheat, Oata, Sharps, Bran, Cabbages, Keg Buttsr. Waiioa Cheese. GROCERIES'—Tea, Sugar,. Oatmeal, Candles. Soap, Rice, oto. Canterbury Hams and Baoon, prime quality, a Srst-clasß incubator, Keg Bwt, DRAPERY, Fanoy Goods, Aeoordeoni, etc CARBINES & TAYLOR, . | ; /■• : Auctioneers, . '■ ■ TO-MORROW, 11 o'clock a.m. CkRISTMAS MARKET.' ARTHUR'S POULTRY, PRODUOB. FIWIT AND QBQCERY AUCTION MARKET, "ART HU R• 8 MART,1; POULTRY DBPARTMENT. Fowls, Turkeys. Ducks. Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Fancy Birds, Rabbits. BmaU Hgfc A Bay Mare; quiet to ride or drive. PRODUCE, FRUIT. AND QROCBRY ■■;:. DEPARTMENT. ■ ™ , , " GooS Table Potatoes, (Kidney and others), pffis^iS? erriMi °««J»6««. L «»«»»' .GROOBRffiS, &0.-Raisins, Louies, Bisonitf. CrafeoUmiery, Lemon Peel, Sttgai, Tea, Coffee Cod Fish; Candles, Ginger Alo Raspberry Vinegar, Honey in' Comb; =1^ and) KeS I .NEW YBJUrs MAItKBT, WKDNBBDAY On Sale Privately, at Auctljm'jncpß; FURNItURK , DEPARTMENT trPSTATRS. nA*^ 00?'coH^ otl<ni "•* pW»«i avery;sni(erior fiarmoniDm. large and varied asaortoieiit cf Mousshold Furniture and M«stsHSS™» H^f MacWnes.Pictnreg, Ba^J. fgfka Snd opoons, eco., &c. j.'ic-:.-/; flmttaavft en tjurth n«,,