The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—N o . 299

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 1885,

PEICE—ONE PENNY.



Sblppinff. 1 TTNION STEAMSHI ■*t**\r*^i COMPANY OF NE\ t*g&2& 1 ZEALAND (LIMITED). " IL I OVERLAND UOUTE T |lfcL>V-«*4 GHKAT BRITAI] |p THROUGH AMERICA, ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. SE VV ZEALAND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS •vntfKY AUCKLAND, HONOLULU, AN] S YDN SAN FRANCISCO. _ ... contract with tho Now Zoaland, Ne\ ■ ft«iUi Wales, and United States Govern. ---w monta. m,a Steamships of this Lino leave Sydney fo Auckland, Honolulu, and San Francisco, Balling from Auckland as under : - Tuesday, AuMED A.... 3000tona 3003 h.p. sth Jan. jjiBiFOSA.... 3158 tons 3000h.p. Tuesday"" jjiBAKOA.... 3000 tons 3000h.p. _ -^jjliefnately thereafter ovory four weeks. The through voyago will occupy, accordint tn contraot, H5 days from Sydney. 20 days fron »noklana-««" 5 days to Auokland, 13 aayi Auckland to Honolulu, and 7 days thenco ti Sanfrftooisco. PuseenKers will be carried throußh WITH OUT TRANSHIPMENT, and on vory ad vintagous terms. Saloon Passengers breaking their journey al Honolulu have tho opportunity o visiting the mrldfamouß active volcano of Kilauea, and ff oMects of interest in the Hawaiian blandfl, and for which speoially-advantageous MmOgeoiontß havo been mado, and enjoy the oerfwtion of an unrivalled climate, proceeding br following steamer to San Francisco. ■ Passengers booked through to San Francisco, ttarpool or London, with special advantages, •nd with oholce of route across the American Continent, and of steamers crossing tho Atlantic. Tickets are available for twelve months, and holders have the privilege of breaking their journey at Honolulu, San Francisco, and any nltce of call en routo to New York. For foil particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZSALAND (LIMITED). n~^r^T~TTNION STEAMSHIP [frßßgia COMPANY OF NEW P^Qq ZEALAND (L(MITKD). Ij TIMB TABLE.—DECEMBER. COB TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). Steamer, j tato of Sailing, j RotorUA ' Monday, 28,1 p.m. 112 noon. PJNGUIN I Tues,, Jan. 5,10 am | 8.40 a.m. fotTbis¥6rne7 n apier; "Wellington . lyttklton, and port chalmers (from Auokland). JUNBAROOMA | Thurs.. Dec. 2i, noon I — Waihora I Thurs.. Pea. 31. noon ! — " FOR MELBOURNbIviI BLUFJ). Rinoaro'ma* I Tnurs , Deo. 21, noon I — Waihoha I Thurs., Dec. 31, noon | — "Colla at Hobart. FOR 3YDNBY. ~_^ T» AWAU I Tuesday. 2i), 5 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING- 'lON. Maital I Monday, 28,5 p.m. I — jfQK UUaStCLL. IEANAU I Tuesday. 29. 5 p.m. I | FOR dUVA AND LBVUKA. Abawata I Thurs., Jan. It sp.m. I — FOR HONOLULU~ANI) SAN FRANCISCO. Alameda I Tneaday, Jan. 5, 2 p.m. — "IXCURSION TICKEIS.—During December. January, and February Excursion Tickets will be issued at Reduokd Rates, available for re turn until 31st March, 1886. CarKO must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Paasfutn Tlcketa must be taken at the Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch, oorner of Queen aod Caatome-Btrßflta jJPVjI "T^IRECT SERVICE *^^^^^ TO SAN FRANCISCO, *"*'»"""* FROM SYDNEY. OVERLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. The Magnificent Steamers AUSTRALIA ana ZKALANDIA will leave SV.UNKY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct! via Honolulu, asunder, without transhipment, at monthly intervals: - Date of Sailing to Stoamer. Tons. San Francisco Irom Sydnoy Zsalandia 3,200 Tuesday, Deo. 29, 4 p.m. Australia 3,200 Thursday, Jan. S8 __4 p.ra. f'«.wi...trti art! tiiwK ct ~< a-tn i<ian ■■ueo.pt through in Kuroo-nn d Biinutionß with special «d>aniuirs -nd havo nt m. Franc sco choice of the unriVil cd AtlHiitio Steamship Lin s ol the Cuuttid, Inniaii. Whito Star, or other companies. _. ~ , P*SBf risers dusttned to anj- part of the Unltefl ftatcs or (lii provii.cw procure their railroad tlokeisM»an Fi^nc sio. Ali-ilr<it-iil ks p.s.-ensers are allowed 3flO ponndi o;' luggairu to S)ia Franclbco, and 200 poo ds"Ov>-.ri"iiid." free of charge. THROUGH FARE TO LONDON. FIRST-CLASS .. ~ .. £66 0 0 aid upwards, according to the selection to be made at San Krancieco Time lard', railway mans, guidebooks show bjall roat"s to any rijint in the United states, may be nnd on apo i vdtlon. Fstsengers proceed ii g eastward can connoot withthcbteanißisor tho faciflo Mail S.S Com psiiy, \en ing ports in China and Japan for San JfrsncUco. B'or rates of paPßnge and freight, and all othei Information, applj t j BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Agents. Shortland-street W. /\ B I E N T LINE Under contract with tho New WiiViW^yy .•jouth VVulea Government for .>■■■■■■ the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under .mentioned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DBWO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ md NAPLES:-' . m f ffrcm From Steamer. - gj^^y, Melbourne. UHntBORAZO Decembers UecemDer^T Porosi January 2 Januarys Ohbnt. . January 16 January 22 B*bonne_ January3o Februarys 808ATA February 13 Btebrnaryl^ And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £33 to £75. Paaseneers secure speoial advantagesi W booking through from New Zealand, fares n Woon and Second-olass being the same aafrorn Amtralla. Second-claBS paßßengera by Orient lleamer are provided with saloon passages to oyiney or Melbourne. U PABBAGBB FROMLONDON.-Special faclH tt»B afforded for brlnelng out Friendß andKela- Ivesby pre-payment of the passage money here. BPBQIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for u months, issued at the following rates :— ' |tet Saloon _•■ *1» PARCEL9BO°OKEDTHROUGHt6'LONDON wßedused Rates. *or further particulars, apply to ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY , OF NEW ZEALAND (Limbed), 1 "' Agents in New Zealand^ itkJL QTEAM TO LONDON. "^W^PENINSUI.ArToR'ENTAL ■jfflaP-'p*' 1 SI'EAM NAVIGATION "" '■ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT " <Yiii. Colombo). BlnntMi I I^avQ j Leave Msl awamar, | s?dne7i | bourne. ISB6. 1885. WHlHiau Deo 25 Deo. SI feu jaS Jan^lT T«*TTA Jan. 22 Jan. 23 UgUgU Feb.s 'Feb.lt And thenceforward every nlterDnte week. i«nf sseil(!l!rs ftnd careo hooked to London. Mar ["Sw-'Haly, Egypt, India, China, and Japanat wwierate rati a. tW. tiok <>t8 issued both to first and second :'™ s Passengers at »pi cially low rites. Cheap ftil " "Woaunciation can be obtained in this ""npany's vessels. r booked at Auckland at »amo rates Ifty or Melbourne. . /WaU particulars app'y to i, „_ CRUICKSHANK & CO., ■SiJNMnjrtrent^Ajinklftnd. AgftnM._ J&X W7 AIUKIT AND ONE TO!^K »* HUNGA STEAM . NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). j, TIME-TABLK-S.S. MANUKAU ««ve Onehunga. Leave Waiuko. SB-ff«t,, j December. Trip a? y' - SPeclal »Tfe ttV. U3O a.m. 2S • Monday. 3 p.m. ' 11-W^*l^ IPm1 Pm 33-Wednosday, Spm. Wffi Bday'3 P-m-- 31-Thnreday, 630 p.m. AllS i ILand °'her circum^tanceß permitiing. v «tireißlite payable hefiire delivery of goods. T. -!■■■;*BAKR BROWN, Managing Director. « B /■"kenti s~h floirx l, ■'titte "'■ WAIUKU. ...T'TOm Aooommodatlon and every comfort, IHog, l, bEDUWIOK, Proprietor,



_^JfT HE NEW ZEA V /S^iffz,^ LAND SHIPPING COM /^ I / S| PANY'S ROYAL MAII 0 o^-;'i}'t7-O) I LINK OF STEAMER! . |#^iiii (under 'Contract with thi if Now Zealand Government Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Malli ?. as under for D LONDON, . Yilgio do Janeiro and Madeira:- Steam ora. iTona ™Port ot n»»» ! Departure. Date> - Rimutaea__.l tm) rQnSe"J Mayo -■vnu uii-nceioi'ivm-d ovury fourth Tniuoaay The above are all now steamers, built specially for ,i,o trade, and commanded by men of great OX'lierionco. The length of the passago by the Company'B steamers averages under 40 days. 1 Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas b upwards; wcond cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, 0 from lSKuiium For freight or passage apply to THE nKAD OFFICES, CHKISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of tho Company t throughout the Colony. 1 JL&^. HPHIFisrEW ZEALAND -1- SHIPPING COM j ■^Zp^pSsa!' PANY'S LINE. ' -^^^^^^^FOH LONDON DIRECT. """"*"■ To follow the Sam Mendel. The Iron Clipper Barque LAIRA, i *AAI at Lloyd's, is now loading, and having tho bulk of her car«o engaged will have quick dcs ; patch, sailing early in January. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. o T^TORTHERJS STEAM- F —^WWk 3HIP CO> (IjIMITKD>> >^nS\ Time Table.—December. -£^^4 (Weather and other Olroam WBI stanoes Permitting). FROM <IUEEN-STRKKT '' WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKIC3. TERRACKS, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST, OHISAPEBT, AND KABIBST liOUTK. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journoy by taking passaga In the Northorn Steamship Company's fast and com fotablesteamorsOLANSM AN and WELLING TON, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga .it 6 o'clock on the following morning, whon Crosby's coach.under mail contract.loavos immediately afer bro ikfast for tho Hot Lakos, parsing through the Vcaey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. Single Faro by Steamer and Coaoh, £2 10s. Return ditto, £1. A Coach from Ohinemutn connects with steamers leaving Tauranga for Auokland every TUESDAY aod FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now isßued at tho Company's Ofllco, enabling touriaisto travel by *■ toimcr to Tauranea, thenoe to Ohinemutu an 1 Cambridgo by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail Fare for the round trip .. ..£5 5 0 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STBAMKR. | DATE OV SAr'JNB. Clansman I Mcnday. 28, 7 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday. 30, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Douitlan and Bay of rlenty Ports every Tuesday. Fob Russell, Whangaboa, and Monqonui ■Velllngtor Monday, 28. 7 p.m. Fob Great Barrier, Tryphbna, Port Kitz koy, and Blind Bay^ Argylg I Every Thursday, 8 a.m. For Tairf/a. Argyle I Every Monday, 7 p.m. troß Mkrcoby Bay. Argylo fEvory Monday and Friday. 7 p.m FC.K WHAN3AREI. WIIANGAREI IIKADE. AND MANOAfAI. Mncgregor I Every Tnoaday. B p.m. Foil Wbahuabki. WiiANUAKki ".Heads, anu _ Parua Bay. HaOKrcgor | Kveri Friday, 8 p.m. Fob Whanoarki and Wiiansarei Hkacb iCarrying Dassengera and cargo for Waipu). A Coach aiocta tho btoamer on arrival to con voy pansongors to Walpn. Glonelg I Thursday, 24, a p.m. iMacKregor 1 Saturday, 2t;. i p.m. Maogregor I Tuesday. 29 8 p m. Macgrcgor I Friday, January 1, 8 p.m. fr.OM Whauqarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I Thursday. 21.1 p.m. Gleneln I Friday, 25 9 a.m. Macgregor I Monday, 28, 2 p.m , Macgregor I Thursday, 31. tip m. B'or Waiwera. Ciansman nnd Wellington altcraaieiy ovory Saturday at 2 p.m., returning from Walwcraat 7 a.in. oa the following Monday. FROM MANUKAU. .'■jii Waitaba and New Plymouth. Gairlooh (as per advertisement). Cargo must be bookod and alongside the vessel by d p.m. prumpt. None will bo reoelved ifter that hour. «..,■" Passage Tickets mnst be taken at the Com n*.iv'fl Offlnp. (17. Quonn-stroet Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS.- During tho months of December, January, and February Excursion Tickeis will bo issued at Reduced Rates. available for return until 31st March. 1886. r* s x TLIOR NEW PLYMOUTH. *l!^fflaS^^v The flno B.s. GAIRLOCH will VlMMDjfi^gr leave Onehunga Wharf v B above wOSltßtt^ (wenthtr and other clrcnm stancos permitting) on MONDAY, Dfcembtr 28 at 1p m. Tho passenger accommodation ia unsurpassed.-Northern Stoainfhip Company, Auckland ; or, A. Barnes. Onehnnga. "c OTEAM TO THE SOUTH ""I io SEA ISLANDS. IM|ll JANET NICOLL, 798 tons register, Capt. Hatton juiu'or contract with the New J Zealand Govornmont). will leave Auckland for Tonga. Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti on or about WKDVESDAY. Decem ber 30, and every second month thereafter. Superior accommodation for first and second- Ol The P?ound gOvoyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga Vavau, Samoa, Tahiti. Raialea and Rarotonga) occupies about 40 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to thoso desirous of visiting the botiutitul lslards touched at, Tickets issued for the round trip. Kor freight or passage, and all particulars, applyt° DONALD &EDENBOROUGH. No. 30. Queen-street. RIVERHEADAND PUHOI. ISlSll^> S.s. BLANCHE JisiHSeSiSi Will sail aB under (weather an d c trC K nmsta N ncespermlttln g h-- BijBAD tq RIVERHEAD. AUOKLAND. Mondays, 6 a.m. sgS«*; Itm. Tuesdays. 4 p.m. Crldays, 8 a.m. Fridays, 6 a.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m, Do. IP m Do. i P ni. Satu. days. 1.30 p.m. ffAi | Bg> Return 3s • ' Single, 2a SATURDAY AFTKRNOON'3 EXCURSION: Return, 29. AUCKLAND TO PUHOI- PUHOITO AUCKLAND- WednePdays, at low I Thursdays, first high uuini- I water. watOr- FARES: , Tfotnrn 103 Single, 03 Return. IU3 lxttleJOHN, Secretary. Qnepn-street Whurf . "~t vrORTHGOTE STEAM j-VaS«*v j]^ fbrry service. TIMK TABL |,K> , IKM VMffla&i^On and after December 1,1885, niiititMliil illlni and until further notice. 5.30. J6.30, and 9.0 p.m. . . n . an On7Mondays, Wedncdays, and Saturdays, a ments can be made for late tripson othermghts. "Ilffir"I'™. to Sugar Company's Wharf. Night Hoato, eaoh trip, 6d. I). LITTLEJOHN, Pecr^ry, QTinpn-streat wnnri. -~~~Z jpTOR NAPIER Jojs& ThAWKoNALD 111 Bail on MOXIJAY, 28th infitant'M. NICCOL, Agent. Deoember 23,1885.



jCkJL CTEAM TO THAMES! •fcSsSsK Connecting with RIVEI V3\tffl^^.?™ AMERB for. STIRLING J^a^g^WOßTH. OHINEMURI, WAI AROHA GOjJ^t'uO^^S^ Fof^sH^i^r BRANT ANI _ TIME TABLE. S.S, ROTOMAHANA, P.a. ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUCKLAND. =r- LBOTOMAHANA. I BNTBRPRIHK. Thursday 2i I 6 afternoon j — " & t? | 12m1!?^ Monday JB_7jmorning | 12 midnight FROM THAMES. ~ ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. pT 7 I 7.3ooven, D g~~;i9- 30r niD8 " gSSS^J? lOevenin, | 9m°^ Monday 28 U evening , - RETURN TICKIETd will be Issued fron December 19th till January 9th, 1886 Unolusive) available for return till February lat, 1886 Saloon, 10s ; Steerage, 7s Cd; Children half-fare No cargo reoolvod for Kotornabana wlthu h»lf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carryfnß or Dlßoharging .Uva Btook. ' GHO. yRASBR. Agant. Isfcfe^v S" WAITAKI J^B/MffiS 51 will leave 'Queen-street Whar] 1 iiiiii eTer y MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m. for WHAN GAREI and MARSDEN POINT. TIME TABLE FOB? DECEMBER From Whangarol: Thursday, 21th, 9.30 a.m. Tuesday. 29th, 2 p.ra Thursday, 31st, 2 p.m. Cargo received at Queen-etreet Whar/ until P^nt'for Vw?iT etS th° Stßomer at Marsdan AH deiivenes will ba made on the wharf or other usual landing plaoo at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtained at tho Office or on ooara. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED) Qusen-atreat. opposite Plrth'B Mill. j^X g # S. COROMANDEL. JIiIIP^ THOMAS SCOTT; MASTER. heW n^ U°h land ' ™™ 8 b Oo'roSandel, December. December. ,„ „. - Thurßday. U, 6 p.m. Weather and other clroumstanoes permitting. c^r Og l ngFl°v ne 8st 3ock." "Wl**-<>*<&■ No Cargo reoolvod without Shipping Nota and within halfan-hour of adverted time or A') Parcfilß maet b« prepaid on Board. Itelnrn Tickets to January 4, 10a eaoh A.a H ZWINDhKY. aianagßf. ttKAv rV™ FAST and com ~~~" la open for Charter on Boxing Day, Decomber 28, and New Year's D*y. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY, 14. Qiioen-street, Agents. Picnics, Excursions, &c. Ijsvj^j^ J^jTORTHERN STEAM fp^MI SHIP Co' (£JMITKD)I BOXING DAY (SATURDAY), DEC. 26. The above Company will RUN tho following Excursions on m BOXING DAY with Bands on board :— Tho s.B. CLANSMAN toKAWAUatIOa.m. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. Tho b.b. WELLINGTON to WAIWERA at 10 a.m. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The ss. GLEN E L G to MOTUTAPU at 10 a.m. RETUAN PARK....TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. Tno 8.8. MACGREGOR to TIRITIRI at 10 a.m. RETURN FARB....THREE SHILLINGS. jwi IX/TAN-OF-WAR BAY rfSJjBKB^ JItJL (waihekk). MAN-OF-WAR BAY. THE EXCURSION OF THk"sEASON. BOXING DAY. The fast and commodious steamer WAIT A X I will leave Queen-atreet Wharf at 10 a.m. for the above, returning about 6 p.m. The beautiful and picturesque scenery, splcnd'd Picniclng Grounds under tho Xmas trees, which are now in full flower, and the many other attractions of this Interesting locality should specially commend this trip to tho attontion of all holiday-makers, and Ex cursioniatj can depend upon smooth water all tho way. fhoi'hnn's well-known Band will be in attendance. Tlokets—Four shillings eaoh; Children, half price; to be had on hoard. In addition to tho above, there will be a M'ONLtGBT EXCURSION by the samo well- Known Steamor, whioh will leave the Queen street Whan at 8 p.m. for Raugitoto Channel, &c, returning about JO o'elook. Fares -Two Shillings. The Band will also accompany this trip. JJC^^W {jHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 11 jjf|l|PflSJ^ CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 11 The DEVONPORT FERRY COMPANY have much pleasure in announcing that they tire now running their lino new saloon steamer BRITANNIA, in company with the old favourites. VICTORIA, TAKAPUNA, and ALEXANDRA. The BRITANNIA has been fitted up regard lees o^pxpense. and is tbo moat luxurious Ferry Steamer In the Southern Hemisphere, and is now running to and from Devonport at the small oharge of Co Retcbv Tioket ; Children nnder twelve, half-price. At Dovonport tho Willow Grovo Strawberry Ga- dena are in full awing; Camera Obsoura and Bathing Machines on Cheltenham Beach; Fortiflcationß at North Head and Flagstaff Hill are well worth a visit. Devonport la tjndoubteiily the best place to spord a Holiday at, but don't forget to make a trip in the BRITANNIA. The now Timetable provides for a Boat every twenty minutes, morning and evening, and half hourly during the middle of the day. Note.—On Christmas Day the boats will run full time as on ordinary week days. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. "TnTT" t^Tf! hbliers, 'TOffImnB^vEXCURSiONS on boxing mim, ™^Hj )AY and new ykak'3 The favonrito steamer TONGARIRO Will run asunder: Leave Auckland: Leave St. Heliers 10 a.m. 11am. 12 noon 1 P n\ 6 p.m. FARES : OXK SHILLING. During thfl Christmas Holidays there will be a trip to St. Hsliers. aod a Fisaing Excursion at 11 an)., returning from .^t. Heliera at 6 p.m. T> APTIST TABERNACLE. CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC TO BUCKLAND'S PIER, TAMAKT, ON BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26. 1885. The ALEXANDRA and VICTORIA will leave at 730 and 9.30 a.m., returninget 6 and 630p m. TICKETS: Adults, 2b; Children over 12,15; Children under 12, 6d. • PRQCEEDB FOR SUNPAY-SCHOOL,



'i .*sSb^ T^ xcursion f" vlm^^ as- lalla~bookh [. j™flMag^ w iH i O avo Onehunga Wharf 01 ?1 ™^^^ BOXING DAY, at 9.15 a.m., foi ', Comwalliß and Mill Bays (weather nermittirjg) J Fare—TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. On WEDNKSDAY, December 30, the s.g LALLA ROOKH will leave Onebunga Whar: at 9.15 a.m. for the Manukau Heads (North anc South). Apply A. CUNNINGHAM, Auokland or Onehunga. i-CKJk. "PRIMITIVE METHO~ jtfffK eSSfev A DIST CHURCH, Alexan - V/fflK2\s>?, ra"Btre6t' u PP°r Pitt-atreet.- J^MMQ^Picnlo t0 Motohlhi, SATUK ■ mT^^^^^ DAY, Deoember 26, 1886. ---. The favourite Stearnar TAKAPUNA has beei chartered for the occasion, and will leave th< Ferry Company's Wharf at 9 a.m. Fare (in eluding 'XVa only), TWO SHILLINGS. Ticketi can be obtained from any of tho teachers oi members. 1 TTN"I TED METHODIST FREE I VJ CHUKCH SUNDAY SCHOOL. PIT!1 AND VINCENT-STREETS. The Annual Plcnio. on Boxing Day, will : leavo tho Queen street Wharf for Lake Taka puna, per s a. Coromandel, at 8 a.m., returning at 5 pm. Tlckots maybe had from any of the ■ Tcaohera, 2->, children half-firice (hot water pro , vided). , A UCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD f J\. CLUB. Excursion to Wuiheke Passage oh Boxing Day, Dccomber 2Gtn. The b.s. Awhlna will leave Quoen-stroet Wharf at quarter to nine sharp. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper and ibe undersigned, , or from any Alembar of the Committee. T. F. CHEBSBMAN, . Hon. Sec. BT. STEPHEN'S "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Sunday-school Exoursion to Motutapu will take place on SATURDAY. 26 h (Boxing Day), per s.s. Rowbna leaving Queon etroot Wharf nt 8 35 a.m., returning about 7 p.m. Parents and Friends connected with congrega tion invited. Tickets (including provisions), 2s Gd each, from the Committee on the Wharf. Children may assemble at the Church at 8 a.m, Special tram cars will run from tto Churoh about 8 a m.. for tho convenience of those who wish to DBe them, at the usual rateß —H. Mcl, Secretary. CLAIMS UNDER FOKEST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Ofllco, Wellington, sth t-otober, 1885. Notice.—"The Forest Trees Planting En couragement Act, 1871," and "The Foroßt Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amend ment Act. 187a." having boon repealed, it is re quested that all outstanding claims in pur suance of those Acts, and of any regulations niiulo thereunder, may be sent in to tho ofllco of tho Commissioner of Crown j ands for the dis trict in whioh plantations have been mado, be fore tho .'Slut, day of December next. J. BALLANCE, Minister of Lands. 13OAST BEEP ! CHRISTMAS BEEF ! DEVONPORT MEAT BAZAAR, BEACH ROAD. W. AVKNKLL. in thanking his mitneront Customers for their kind support during the las 2J years, wishes to Inform them ai.d tho Public generally that having bought a prime lot of Beet, Muttou, T,anib, and Veal for the season, on exceptionally favoutablo term?; bo intends selling same at Reduced I'riec 3. N.8.-Prime Boiling Beef, 2d per lb; Roast Beef, from 3d per lb ; Cantorbury Hams and Bacon, Gd; Rounds of Beef; Ox. Tongues; Poultry of 1.11 kinds. Please call early with your Christmas Orders. Country Ordors will rccoive special atten tion. W. AVENKLL, Beach Road, Dovonport. "VTOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. —The JJI undersigned have this day entored into Partnership as Engineers, Iron and Brass- Founders, &c. under tho title of S. .Mukelt, & Co., and beg to call attention to their adver tlscmontbolow (3igned) SAMUEL JIOKELL. WALTER COLLINS STEAD. Auokland, December 21,1885. S. JICKELL & CO.. Hnglnoers, Iron and BraKß Founders, makers of every description of Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Brass and Gun- Metal Fittings, Castings, Pumps, &0.. Builders' Ironwork and Castings. Engines and Machinery of every description made to order. Repairs carried out at moderate charges. Mechanical Drawings exeouted with accuracy and despatch. Inventors assisted, and Patents obtained. Now and second-hand Machinory agentc Estimates Pico. Sole Agents for Tnmaki Building Stono. Ofllco and Works; Onßtom-streot West, next Warkworth Coment Co.'b Yard. TMTOUNT EDEN ROAD BOARD. DOU REGISTRATION, 1883. AND AMEND MENTS THKIIKTO. AH dogs in the district must be registered within fourteoa dais from January Ist. 1886. Collars can bo obtained from the HegUtrar. at tho Office of tho Hoard, or at tho Toll Houbp, Mount Eden Road. Fee for registration, 6n. The provisions of the Dog Registrations Act will bo strictly enforced against owners of dogs, or persona having dogs in their keeping, who fail to procure collars for the year 1836. JOHN STICKLEY, Registrar. Mount Eden Road, Doo. 18,1885. ttTTTn ding tTTTTe. WANTED KNOWN.-Manilla and Flax Binding Twine (or Sale. A Largo Quantity of above saved from tho late fire of Messrs Lawry & Co . slightly soiled on outside, will be cold for less than Half Original Coat, and equally as good for Binding Thatching, Son ing Chaff and Potato Sacks. Orders left at Mr A. Buckland's. Hißkoth and Alt -en's, Hnntor and Nolan's, J. R. Smith's, Aurkland. and Store keepers, Otahuhu, where samples can be seen, will bo promptly attended to by Subscriber.— SALEM. Otahunu. ■IMPORTANT NOTICE. Mb T. TICHBON, Decorative Upholsterer, Cabinet Maker. Goneral House Furnisher, &c, begs respectfully to inform his numeronsfrionua and the public generally of Devonport and neighbourhood that to has sovercd his connec: tlon with Mr Guoat, and i i now carrying on tho Business as heretofore next the Post-ofiloo. In ooneoquenco of Dissolution of Partnership, Mr T. is selling tho Whole if his Stock at a con siderable sacrifice and those who are about settling in Devonport will do well to inßpect his Stock before busing in Auokland nqte tiie Address : T. Tiohbon's Upholßtery Warehouse, nuxt P. ; at office. Devonport. X AW PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Mosßßrs HUDSON WILLIAMSON and A. G. COVER, having this day Ontered Into Partnership, will carry on the practice of Bar r stcrs and Solicitors, at their Chambers. St. Mun.o Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland, us Williamson and Gover. Money to lond on freehold seourity at ourront rates of interest. Auokland. December 5, 1885. CHEAP HARDWARE HOUSE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD WANTED KNOWN, THAT F. LAMBOURNE Is Selling for Cash- Self -setting Ranges, 36in, with Oven andßoilor &> Oa Od Cottage Ranges *2 Oa Od Register Grates Jgs Od Farm Bedsteads .. 18s Od 10,000 Rolls Paperhanging from Id por Roll. Scrim. No. 1. 4 jd per yard. Sorim. N^s. 2 and 3,5 d per yard, Other goods too numerous to mention equally cheap, and all marked in plain figures. N.B.—A Beautiful Mounted Almanac for 1886 to be given away to all purchasers of 5s worth, OPONBY COAL, FIREWOOD, AND TIMBER YARD, Near hree Lamps. P. DOUGLAS (Late J. Rknwick). , Oraora for Conl and Firewood promptly * Coke, Cnarcoal, Shells, Lime, Pos'B, Palings, Shingles, Sawn Timber (all kind ) In any quun tlty. delivered. Agent for Mount Eden Sawmill Company. ' Express Work carefully done. E O R G E WOOD, LATE OF VICTORIA DINING ROOMS, Takes this opportunity to inform his Friends and tho Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS . In that Old Established Houee known as the TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Corner of Albert and Wsndham Sibkets. . Meals at All Hours. HE AUCKLAND BRICK AND TILE company, limited, Pressed, Common Biucks, Drain Pips, Tile, and Pottery Manufacturers. Current Prices. office and depot: Breakwater, Railway Whabf, Auckland I A NGELO'S DINING-ROOMS, 28, ±\. QUEEN-STREET (opposite Wbarf Hotel). —J. AHGVLO. tho weil-known Uatorei- of Auck land, respecfully notifies tliac having takvn over the above premises from Mr E. Darby, ho U resolved that his table, and other homo com forts shall bo uußUrpHSsed at tho prlcea One visit only solicited to prova the fact. Weil-aired Beds, 9d. Boa'd and Lodging. 17a. Thu house has, at considerable expense, been thoroughly renovated. I -yr E"W MARKET OOT EL. j GEORGE H. EASTON AW. GOU L D • BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HIQH-STHBKT, "



Land and Estate Agents. jC. H. O s M°M D LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STKEET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Oo.'e), 1 TSLKPHONE-NO. 188. BANKERS 1 NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED " RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED ' MONttY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE : ESTATES MANAOED FOR ABsSKNTEKS J VALUATION!) AND-ARBITRATIONS 3 UNDERTAKEN . NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY ! UNDKRBTOOD c Houskh to Let, and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free of Charge j evelty ukßohiptiok of landed pbopertt Bouuht ob Sold to OrtDEit Larok- Sums to Lknd oi* CiMT-OLARg SKcuiunr , Agent for National Firb and Marine In -1 bukancb Company of Nkw Zealand, and thk New Zealand Aooidknt Ihsuranoi! > OOUPANT. F ° R S A Ij *' ■ i E L L E B S L,i E. The Choice of those CHARMING RKSIDKNCE SITES. . Tho views from which are Unsurpassed. 1 Situate close to the Station. , From a Quarter to Throe Aoros may bo pur i chased on the Easiest Terms. PIQK —A Great Bargain.—Cottage of two ' J X'-'-ao. rooms and lean-to, with stable, on allotmont, 51) feet frontage to Mt. Roskill Rop.d. 1 SHORTLAND-STRKKT.—Allotment 30 reel x 140 feet, with double frontage. Price, £45 per foot. Eaßy terms would bo arranged for buildlne. BEACH ROAD—Lai go Corner Allotment, 6J x 170; rvlondid Bite for a faotory or workmens' eottatfoj. , MOUNT EDBN-Ve'y pretty House of Grooms, with wanhhouso beneath, in the Leamington Itond. Allotment. 50 x HO, cleared aud planted A deoided bargain. £360. MOUNT EDMIN (closo to miinroad)-Woll-bullt 0-roomed Uouso and scullery, verandah two sides, gas and water; on corner allotment; Btablo, buggy-house, and storo-houso. Price, £500; vory easy torms COLLEQEROAO-Building Allotment, 10x112, opposite Casealo Sioro. Prico, £7 per foot. ELLKRSLIE— Well-built 3-roomed Cottage, on an aero and a-hal£ al ottnent. with large work shop, etc.; all lovel; very suitable for trainer's stables, being tho only section avail able ho near to tho Grand Stand. Price, £650. NOUTHCOTR.—iI-roomcd House, on allotmont GO x 132, ten minutes' from Wharf. Price. £180. Also, adjoining Allotmont. £1 pur foot, OTAHOHU-Good Building Bootlon, 99ft front ago to the Panmuro Road. Prico, £50. RICMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on the Orakol Road. 65 x 165: 25s to 60s per foot. CHESI'ERCIKI.D. Mount Roskill Road.—Good level Building Allotments, 65 x 132; 22s Gd to £3 per foot. MOUNT KDKN, VIRW IiOAD-Nearty new 5-roouird Houpo finished iv flrst-clasa Btyle, with all conveniences, detached wanli-houao, &v.; Bolondid garden; allotment. 50 x 250. Price. £Mn. N BWM i RK ET, closo to Domain—Four-roomed House with fcullory. Nico garden. Allot mont. 50 x 100. Price, £310. t-ifl n— 4-roomod Houso in Leamington Road ** l" Mount Kdcn, on allotment, 33 x 100. 4?.iOf: —Now 3-roomod Cottage at Mount 3Z440. Roskill. on allotmont 75x115 ft. . All thn above Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on vory easy terms. TO BE LET. HOWK STKEKT-Comfortable House of Seven MOUNT' ALBBKT-4-roomed Cottage and large altoiment. 7s por week. ELLKKSLia;—.The grazing of 52 acres Land well sheltored and watered, and securely fencod. LEAMINGTON ROAD,MountEden-4-roomed Honso. 8i Gd per wonk. VALLEt RUAD, Mount Eden-7-roomed Houbo. 15a pur week. NOR rHCOTK-Fow mlnntea from wharf, 4 roomed House. 10s per week. FARMS FOR SALE. WOODSIDE. PAPATOITOI- Small Farm o 231 acres on Great South Road, all under crop. House, chafT-houßO and outbuildings; half acre garden and orotiard, well-watered. A rosl bargain Prico, £520 BOMBAY.—Very Desirable Property of S5 acres wi'h now 4-roomed House; volcanic Boil, all in splendid grass, well-watered, fenced and Bub-oivided. Will bo let or leased with pur chasing clause PAPAKUKA.—EvoraIey Grove Farm, adiaoon to Hunua Station, consisting of 298 acres first class land, well watered, mostly in grass, large and commodious reaidonco, with -all necossary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 milea from Btatlon; 630 acres good land, mostly downs, with small portion swamp; soil rloh, dark loam. Price £5 10s per acre, or may be leased. NGARUAWAHIA-Capltal Dairy Farm of 231 acres, on the banks of the Waipa, with Bovon roomed Qouse and all necessary convenien cies. Everything in good ordor. Price filO per acre. MARAETAI.—42 acres, unimproved, part good bush. Price, 25s per acre. I huv soveral ifa.ms of every descriptions and to v I parts of the district on my lists, for sale on rm terma ''UABLES H. OSMOND. W. L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND KSTATK AGKNT. OOOMBES'S AaOADB, QUBKN-RTBMI, BAWKuna—National Bank of New Zealuid. Telephone Exchange, No. 198. Beats ana Interest Oolteoted In town and •ountry, Monoy Invastod for Capitalists on flnt-oUu teourities without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotUitad. Partnerships arranged, Estates Managed for Absentees and othert. Tenants guaraotoed to landlords. Houses To Let and Proportion For Sale ot Leu 9& plaoed on my liooka Free of Chargt. InsuraQoea effootod at Lowest Batei, and Oonftdontlal ARenolei uidertakea. ■ FARMS FOR SALE.' IMPROVED FAHM of 20 acres, all tinder cultl vation, 2 acres orchard. Houbo five rooms, stablo (two-stall), cowshed, fowlhouse. cart shed, piggeries, &c. Within eleven mileß of Auckland EIGHT MILES FROM AUCKLAND-22 acres nearly all laid down in grass and fenced, north oast aepont. Four-roomed Houso with lean to; never failing spring of wator. Prioe, fISO per acre. TUAKAU—A very ohoico Farm of 110 acres tlrst-olass Land, all improvod and euodiviaed i no numerous paddocks, securely fenced and well watered. House of aix rooms, nearly now; dairy, barn, stabla, oowshed (8 baile), waggon-shed, piggerlos, etc. Oi chard of 2 actos, containing nearly 8W fruit trees. Crops at preeent in tho ground include--)) tatocs, oata rnxneolds, turnips, etc. Piioo, £1,3C0. IMPROVBD FAHM of 90 aoros, with good water frontage, fifteen miles from Auckland ; about 20 acres in grass; Six-roomed House; dairy and large barn. Price, £130. HOUSES FOR SALE. VERMONTSTREET(PocBonby)-6rooms;£3oo. SU.wMEH-STREET (Ponsonby)-i Ooms;£180. MOUNT EDKN ROvil-4 rooms ; £ibo. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Kden)-5 room? £5' 0. "■'' MOUNT ROSKILL R9AD-6 rooms ; £150. , FLAGSTAFF ROAD (North Store)— i roomß and scullery; £500. Several of the above houses may bo purchased on exceptionally easy terms, only a Bniall cash deposit required. A GENERAL STORE, doing a stnady and in creasing business, near to Auckland. Ltirße double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwelling, with over an acre of ground. Prico, £350. Stook at valuation. « BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALF. QUEEN-STREET—Very valuable Block. OUSTOMS-ST. WEST-Grand Factory Site. SYMONDS-ST.—Allotment. £16 per foot, GRKAT NORTH ROAD (Surrey Hllk) £10 per foot, PONSONBY ROAD -Allotmont, £11 per foot. WELLINGTON-STREET—Allotment, £8 por °HKPBURNSTREEC-Allotment, £7 ICH per MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)—B7 per foot, VIEW ROAD (Mf,. Krieh)—£l per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt. Kden)-£3 por foot. NKW NORTH HO iD- £3 D*r foot. MOUNT ROSKILI. (Main Road)-£2l2s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Laamuigton Road|-£l Is per foot. MOUNT ROBKILL (Lawrence-street) -16s per foot NIGER-STREET (Arch Hill)—3ob per foot. STAN LEY-STREET (Arch Hill)-£lperfoot.B MARINE PARADE (Ponsonby)-£3 per foot. BBACH ROAD (Dovonport)—£lo per foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)—£2 5s per foot. SYMONDS■ STREET—A granSly-Bituated House, containing 9 rooms, verandah and bal cony, commanding a fine view ot the harbour and BurroundingdKrictß. GRaFTON ROAU-7-roomed House ; gas and water. Prioo, £1 200. ANGLES A-STUEUT—A faithfully-built Resi dence, well finished throughout, containing 7 rooms ; yas and water. Price, £600. WALLAPiC-STttKET (Ponsonby Road) — A choioo Villa Residence, containing 9 rnoma; Vtiiandoh on two Him s ; goid garden, with concrete paths; well drained. MOUNT EDKN (Wyuyard Koa1)-^-7-rromed Family Dwelling; bath room and wash-house largo nliotmoot. Price. £70l>. SEN TIN EL ROAD (Ponsonbj) -Suburban Refii dence of 7 rooms ; gas and oity wat?r ; large srai-cen. drained ar.d planted in fruit trees. Price, £firo VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Edan)-4. tho r uglily well-built 7 loomed House; large con crete cistern, stablo, fowl-houso,plgueries, &c. Price. £57.i. HASLET!'-STREET (fficfon Terrace)-5 rooms and scu'lery; £150. HASMiTT-STKEET (Kden Torrace)-! rooniß and scii'lcry ; £3?0. cUMMK'.I--lTK I tET (Edoa Tcrracr)-1 rooms »nd tmiilcry ; £255. COMMERCIAL KOAD (Arrh iliil) - 7 rooms ; £360. KING-STREET (Arch Hill)-6 rooms ; £110. PRINC.K3-dTKEt!.T (Su-rey Hills)-5 rooms £310 MAOKELVIE-STREET(3urroy Hills)-7rooms, stable, &c ; £750 1 PIKHPEOT-STREBT (Poneonby)-Brooms: £350 BROWN-STRRET(PonBonby)-6rooms; £350. ELIZiBETH-STREET (Ponßcnbj)-5 rooms', £330,



For Sale. TIOBACCONIST'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, Customs-st. npO~NEWSPAPER~PROl >RIETOR¥. FOR BALE. A FOUR-FEEDER PRINTING MACHINE, BY WILLIAM DAWSON AND CO. Almost now, and can be scon in full work. Address— "MACHINE," BOX, 822, Uenoml Post-office. Wellington. IOR SALE, a really good Tobacconist ond Stationery Business, situated in one ot the best streets in Auculand. Ingoing small. —For particulars apply to J. M. & J. Mawbray, Fort-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, Sausagelilachln^liller and block; neatly new.—Apply John Earle and Co., High street. FOtTSALE, Upbears' Lease, Furniture, and Goodwill of Restaurant, Queen-dtreet; best. Hand in town.—Apply to H: Partington, Stichbury's Buildings. FOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Pair-wheel Dogcartb, one Second-hand Brougham, nearly new; one second-hand Doaoort Buggy ; also, light ExprcHß Cart,-W. and E. Basten. Coaohbuilders, Wakeflold-Btrcet. FOR SALE, a Sing o Seated Buggy in good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, Coach builders. "IjIORSALE, the Russian Tea Packing X; Company's Pure Teas, at every respect abtfl grocery chop and store in the colony. I^OR SALE, Allotments at Sunnysido, North Shore, oloso to new dock; 1,280 foet rontage to three streets. Price low: terms easy. -A^Woodroffe, Graf ton Road. FOR SALE, Tennyson-street, Surrey Hills, off Great North Road, third house f rom X ew Catholic School, a Six-roomed House, well built, and splendidly finished, all firat-class material; grand garden, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and urge washhou«3; also, Furniture, at valuation, if required. This is one of tho most faithfully built and convenient houses in Auokland.— Ap>,ly on tho premises. t^"" O R • S A LI. FA KM, 27G Acres; CO Good Kauri and Tl-tree Bush, with first-class Houso of 8 rooms, ou hous. a, and ovory convenience south of Auck land. Nonr Hallway Station and Stoamer. For full pnrticnlai'B apply to JAMKS SUATOR, Arohiteot, Canada Buildings, Auckland. I7IOR SALiS, a variety of Carriages and B' Buggioj (13 In number), now and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops, including WaKgonottes, Ladies' Phrotons, Victoria Pbretons, Pony Phietocs, Double and Single Buggies. Queen's Phretons, and a light, elegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top t.nd side curtains, pole and shafts, brake, lumps, &o. I'rices from £30 to £110.—Edwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-street. TTiOR POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little _C Islands; one ot 60 acres; the other, 100 acres flratclnss land near to Waihcke. Steamers pass two or three time 3 daily ; prico low.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Pix tures and Working Plant ot a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with overy convenience for conducting a large business in all tho aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trode now boingdone; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.- For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. FOR SALE, Albert Avenue, Mt Eden only 2 minute's from 'bus, a First-olass, New, and Substantially Built Bay Villa Resi dence of 6 rooms, large und lofty, Venetian blinds, polos and rings, linoleum in hall (which is C foet wide), cupboards in every room, first class paper, in fact every possible convenience; new range, register grates, water laid In house and sink; allotment, 66x126; concrete) paths back, front, and Bides, white picket fonce; the ground is In foil orop, free from stones, and commanding tho finest views in the Mt. Eden district. Price only £560 Terms easy.—Apply to D F. Evans, House and Land AgeLt. (1671) FOR BALE, Manurewa, about 14 miles from Auckland, an Improved Freehold Farm of 367 acres, part open and pirt bueh. 100 acre's are plouKbable. of whioh 10 acres aro in crop. 200.acres in Rood grass, subdivided into paddocks by a good wire fenoe. the balance in good useful bueh, etc. There aro two line creeks of running water throughout the year. Together with a six roomed House with the usual outbuildings, dairy, oowshed, stable, etc., etc. A most desirable farm, so close to town, arid woil-worthy of inspection. Price for the lot, including Dwelling-bouse and all outbuild ings, and improvements, £1,475.—Fu1l par ticulars to D. F. Evans, Auotioner and Land Agenlv 1660 TO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. GRAINS FOR SALE. . Apply R, WHITSON AND CO.. ALBERT BREWKRY. T7IOR SALK (PukeUohe East), an excel- JO lent Farm of 120 acres, all fenced, part live fence and wire ; 95 acres under cultivation, sub di *ided into paddocks, 1 acre in orchard of flrat class trees; together with 7-roomed House* quite Dew), 10-stalled oow-Bhed, and other out hitildiniis, See. 'I his is a rea'ly first-class Farm, bo olose to Auckland, easy of access by rail, and a Rood metalled road alb tho way. Full particu lars on application to D. F. Kvans, Estate and and Agent. 11616) ;jm O R S A L E. " AVONDALE PARK - Containing 111 aores rich Agricultural Land, suitable for villa sites, market gardens, or nurseries ih miles from the Gonoral Post Ofllco Auckland; flve roinuteß' walk from Railway Station. 'Buses pats every hoar. Glose to public sohoo', churches, stores, public hall, etc. Will bo sold in lots from One A oro and upwards. Price £ 0 per acre. Terms very easy. — H. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, \ uloun Lane; or John Bollard, Avoudala. FOR. SALE," anrreautifurFarm^of^ToS acres o( good Land, in Papakura Valley, only H "lilos Irom Manurewa Station, and 16 mihs from Auckland. The farm is ail in'grass and crops, subdivided into paddocks, with good substantial fences, and well drained. A good creek runs through the property. There is aleo a Bub-tantial House of nine rooms, with out buildings and every convenience, flower garden, avenue, and orohards in fall bearing.—For all further particulars apply D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent Queen-street. 1.657. O R ■ S" A L" E~, THK WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuable Freehold Property, consisting ot a really I'irst-olass Hotel replete with every necessary convenience, a lar^e Publio Hall t>nd half-an-ace of land, is now in our hands for Sale on most reasonable terms. Tho whole struoture is built of brick, almost new, and in capital order. Splendid position. For particulars as to price, &c. apply to J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, ScherrTs Buildings, Fort-street. OR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a flrst olass Commercial Hotel in country town- Bhip; terms easy; present proprietor retiring from business—For full particulars apply to J, E. Qarthon Boworn, Hotel Broker. Wellington. FOR SALE, Steamer Isabel, nearly new,; length, 46ft; beam. 10ft Din ; depth of bold, 5f r. Steams fast on light consumption of coal; very usiful for towing and other purposes. To bo sold cheap.—Apply to A. Buchanan, St. Mupgo Chambers, Queen-street. A BARGAIN-must be soli—only £24 cash for 48 aores Land; one-third front age to lake, m:d half mile to road; was bought for £1 5s per awe.-Appl? W. J. Dalton, C.S., Vulcan Lane. OYMONDS-STREET MEAT DEPOT. ENOCH WOOD Will Kill tho CHAMPION PRIZB OX, Weighing 2 200 Pounds, For CHRISTMAS. Also Prize Mutton, Veal, McLean's Southdown Lamb, Uairy-Fi'rt Pork of the first quality. Poultry DreEsed to Order. Working Men are invited to call and sco what they cau havo for their Money. The undersigned will do his utmost to f urnieh a Good Joint at a Snail Cost. Yours respectfully, ENOCH WOOD. TTIOR CHIUSTMAS CHEER GO TO E. WOOD AND CO., NEWTON. Primest Ox Boef, Southdown Mutton, Choice Fat Lamb Plamy of Reef Suet; fork fau»ages. 6d ; B;e( do.. 3i ; Dripjing, 4rt; Corned Beef, Tongues, Pork, etc.; Lamb from Is 6d per quaitor. , PRICES LOWER AND LOWER. B, WOOD ATSD CO., NEWTON. HAT tho folks are saying-THAT Mctcnlfo'a 1b tho Cheapest Shop in the Town ; THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 6d are worth six times the monej ; THAT Metcalfe's Toys at Id are wonh buying for prosentß; THAT, Metcalte's Dress Materials ara wonder!nl bar^ gains at 7id a yard ; THAT Meteslfe's Electro plate Ware bus naver bet'n seen at the price be fore ; THAT Metcalfe'n Pipes at 6d andßd; I'olls. 2d; Accordeons Is 63 ; Pho'O Frames, Od ; Table Knive*. 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles suitable for Christmas presents, are all tremendous bargains, —Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefield street,



Sporting. AUCKLAND RACING LUB. ELLER3LIE COURBE. UMMER MEETING, 1885-86. SATURDAY (BOXING DAY), 26th DECEMBER, 1885. Maiden Plate of lOObovb. Midsummer Stakes of SiOOsovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsovs. Handicap Hurdle Rack of .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of lOObots. Chribtmas Handicap of lOObovb. SECOND DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY), FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1886. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. 3008 ova, New Year's Gift Handicap of .. lOOsovs. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of lOOsovs. Members' Purse of .. .. .. lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of _ 300aovs. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. lSOsovs. THIRD DAY (SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1886. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. 150sovs. Nursery Handicap of .. .. - lOObovb. Auckland Plate of 250sovb. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of SOOsovb. Selling Stakes of lOOscvu. Stud Company's Sires' makes of.. 200bovb. Frek Handicap of .. lOOsovs. FIRST RACE TO START EACH DAY AT 1 O'CLOCK. Admission to the Course, 2s: including Ball way, 3s. For particulars of time of running, see advertisement. Admission for Vehicles, each Horse, 2s fid; Passengers, 2s eaoh ; Horsemen, 5s eaoh. 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 contains spacious Dining-rooms, Ladies' Coffee-room, Ladies' Retiring-room, Cloak-rooms, &c, &c Tea. Coffee, Ices, Strawberries and Cream can be obtained. For the convenience ot visitors on the hill, amongst the trees, and elsewhere, hot water will be supplied gratis. Milk can alt>o be obtained at a low prloe. Wm. PEROIVAL, Secretary A.R C. T UNCHEON. PUBLIC~NOTICE. RACES! RACES! RACES! FIRST-OLASS LUNCH. NEW GRAND STAND 3sCd. DERBY STAND 2S6D. SPLENDID LARGE AND COMMODIOUS DINING-BOOMS. Tea and Coffee Kooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. Small Tables for Private Parties. THOS MoEWIN. City Buffot V~UCKLAND~R~A~CING CLUB. On and after tho 10th Decembor Poison will be laid on the Ellorslie Racecourse. WM. PBRCIVAL, Secretary. T3ELENSVILLE TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 188 G. MAIDEN PLATK of aOsovs.,'for horses that have never won a race of 20sovs. Second hortc to save stakes. Sntranoe, Isov. Dis tance, 1} mile. WeUht for age. HANDICAP HURDLE RACKof 30sovs. Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, 30s. Distance, 2 miles. HELKNSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of Msovb. Second horse to receive lOsov. out of stakes. Nomination, 30s ; aoceptance, 2sovs. Dis tance, 2 miles. FLYING HA NDICAP of 20sovs. Second horee to save stakes. Nomination, Isov.; accept ance, Isov. Distance, 1 mile. PUBLICANS' PURBE HANDICAP Of 1530 V. Second horse to save stakes. Nomination, 15s; aocopianoe, 15s. Distance, li mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOotvs. En trance, Isov. Distance, 1 mile. HACK HURDLE SHILLING RACE of 12SOVS. Entranoe, Isov. Distance, 1} mile. Ten stone up. Post entries. Winner to be sold for ISsovs. Surplus to go to the funds. Nominations to be lodged with the Secretary by 8 pm. on Deoember 29, 1835, with the en trance fee enclosed. Acceptances, with Age and Colour, January 20, 1886. Weights to appear on January 8,1886. AU disputes or objections will be settled by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Races will be run under the A.RC. Rules. Qualification Fee, Isov. JOSBPH GRIFFITHS. Secretary. rpAKAPU|NA JOCKE* CLUB, SUMMER MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1880, Registered under A.K.O, PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATK, of 25sovb ; for all homes that have not won an advertised race exceeding 20SOVS. Weight for age. Entrance lsov. on night of general entry. Dlstanoe, H miles. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 50spvs, Becond horse to receive lOsovb from stakes. Nomination, Isov. Acceptance, ljsovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, of 60BOV8. second horee to reoelve lObovs from stakes; over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomination, Isov. Acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 2J miles. HACK RACE, ot 20sovs, for hones tnat have not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovb. Lowest weight. 9 stone. The winner to be sold for 20sovB. and any surplus to go to the Club. Entrance, Isov. on bight of general entry. -Distance, li mile. TAKAPUNA CUP. of 125bovs. Second horse to receive 20sove, and third horse ssovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovb. Acceptance, 3sovs. Distance, 1} miles. 1) LAT SELLING RACE, of 2580v5. The winner to be sold Immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. No weight under Bst Entrance, Isov, on night oi general entry. Distance, 1, mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of lOOsoviv Becond boreo to receive lOsova from stakes* Nomination, 2aovs. Acceptance 3soys. pis' tance, about 3 miles. Nominations for Anniversary Handipap, Handicap' Hurdle Race.'Takaouna Cup. and Handicap StcAplefhase close it 9 p.m. THURS DAY, fiecerriber 3lßt. ' Weights to appear TUEBD AY, January 12th. Acceptance and General Entry clone at 9 p.ra. on Ti'BIDaY, J.amiary 22nd, Ajl entries to be Bealedand addressed to the Secretary, Clarence-stret t, Devonport, or W. 1 Adams, No. 6. Exchange Chambers, Durham ' street East, with entrance money enclosed and full particulars. Ri WY NYARD, Secretary.



Tenders* ' , Prisons Department, Wellington, December IS, 1885. TENDERS are invited for the Supply oi Uniform and Clothing Material for the General Prisons Btore for the year 1886. These goods are for wholesale n anufactnre, and are independent of small < man titles ol clothing supplied locally for repairs and minoi wants. Below is estimate of quantities probably re guited during the year, but the Department is not bound to these or any greater or less quantities. Samples of the goods can be seen at the Prisons at Addingtou, Auokland, Dunedln, Lyttelton and Terrace, Wellington. All goods must be.to standard Bample. AU tenders to be f.o.b. at nearest port to tenderer. Tenders must be delivered at any one of the Prisons above-named, by noon of Bth January, 1886. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, A. HUME, Captain, Inspector of Frleona. PROBABLE QUANTATIES OF QOOOS BK QUIRED:— (1) 400 pairs Blankets; (2) 1,000 yards Calico, 500 yards Unbleached Calico, 361 n wide; (3) 200 yards Frenoh Canvas; (1) J gross Officers' Caps; (3) 500 y»rda Blue Dungaree, 361n' wide; (61 150 yards Forfar, 3iin. wide ; (7) 2,006 yards White Fjannel, 281 nto 301 n wide; (8) 200 yards Hessian, Mm wide; (9) 300 yards Jean; (10) 250 yards Linen; (11) 30Q yards Check Linen; (12) 1,500 yards White Pla'ding, 2oln wide; (131 400 yar. c Serge; (14) 600 yards Silesia; (15) 600 yards strong Sheet ing, 7dn. wide; (16) 350 yards Tweed; (17) 2,000 ! yards Twill Shirting, No. 2.30 in. wide: (18) SOO yards Towelling, Russian crash; (19) 250 yards Wince,?; (20) 300 yard.B eaoh Wincey, grey and brown; (1) 48 spindles Worsted; (22) 6 gross Composition Vest Buttons, 3 gross Flexible Coat Buttons, 3 gross Flexible Vest But tons, 6 gr^at gros? eaoh Linen and Metal Buttons, 2 gross Mohair Binding, 3 gross Buckles 5 great gr.ss Cotton Reels, SCOO Needles, 5 great gross Stay Binding, 61b Maobine Silk, lib Sewing -ilk. 61b Twist, 241b Maohtne Thread; (23) 3,000 ib Sole Leather. 9001b Kip, 1001b Scoton grain Kio, 8001b Split Leather. 3001b Belly, 2001b Shoulder, 9 sides Harnoss Leather, 4001b Colonial Calf; (24) 4lb Silk, 31b Yellow Thread. 1 dozen Papers eaoh Hemp and Flax ; Boz Bristles; (25) 1001b each Brass and Iron Rivets. 2001b each Wooden Pegs, Hobnails, and Hungarian Nails. 1001b each Steel .Points and lion Sprigs. 20 dozen each Crawley'B and Scotch Heel Tips and Toe Plates, Last, Knives, Awl?, Hammnrs, Rasps, Files, Boot Hooks, Eyelets, Basils, fee, as required. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will ba received until noon on MON DAY, 28th Inst., for the Formation of Roads at Remuera. Plans, &c, to be seen at the office of he undersigned. MALCOLMSON & CO., ■ Hlght-street. HE ARCHILL DISTRICT BOARD will receive fresh Tenders for the Exca vation, Formation, &c of Oxford and adjoining streets up to coven p.m., THURSDAY, 24th instant; Tenders for Excavation, Formation, and Metalling, a portion of Rnssell-street up to seven p.m.. 24th inßtant Drawings, conditions, and specifications to be seen at my office, Stanleystreet, 3 . 3oamm , Clerk. Archill Road Board, Anck and. fTIENDEKS are required at the Hay- JL market before TUESDAY, December 29. for Twice Ploughing, Harrowing, Sowing, and Rolling about 6i> aores of land on the Woodland Farm, Soutd Wairoa. Ihe ground will be shown Vy Mr Poynter, who resides on the pro perty, fhero Is abundant grass for the horses used in the work. - ALFRED BUCKLAND. mO PAINTERS. Tenders will be received np to noon on WED NKS DAY, i he 30th ins r., for Fainting a Building in Queen-street. Plans, &c, at our OSlces, Qneon-streot. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. Architects. m O B~ U~I L D B R S. Tenders will be received up to Noon on SAT URDAY, the 9th January, for re-building in biiok theKmciroHrtel Vlctoria-atreet. Planp, kc, at our offloeß, Queen-.' treot. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, _ Architects. mO CON f"R~A~O TORS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, the 24th inst, for tho erection and completion of the New Turkish Baths in Lome-street. Plans at my Office, Exchange Chambers, Queen-street, HBNRY Q. WADE, • Archlteot. npENDERS for Erection of an flight- I roomed House in. Cook-atreet will be re ce'ved up till THURBDAY. the 31st December at noon. Plans and specifications can bo seen, and all other Information obtained, upon appli oation.—D. GOLDIE, Albert-street. mENDERS will be received until Noon I 3lßt iBSt.. for Painting, Plumbing, and Bricklaying of Seven-roomed House in Angle sea-street, Ponsonby. Also for Bricklaying and Concrete of Job at Thames.—Apply to Jamleaon & Tucker. Anglesea-s'reet, Ponsonby. DUBLIC NOTICE. Meßsrs HIBBERD & LKQGH beg to notify they are now prepared to supply their ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, Fob Building Pubposeb. In any quantity, and having made arrange ments with competent contractors, personß about to build can depend on having their buildings erected advantageously with this Superior Building Material. T\ . B V O N P O R T. WELLS~BROS. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, VICTORIA WHARF. Devonport. GENERAL CARTERS, &O. Van for Takapuna on Fridays If suftlcentln duoement offers. mO B U I L -Z B R 8. NEWTON PLATE AND SHEKT GLASS WAREHOUSH AND GLAZING FACTOBY. Quotations for every description of Glazing, A. H, MORRIS, Kaiungahape ROAD. Edncatlonal A FTER THE HOLIDAYS.-TUITION The Rev. J. W. ALLOW AY, B.A. (Prizeman of S. John's Coll. Camb.) is now open to engage ments as Visiting Tutor In Schools and Families. He will also receive Prlvato Pupilß, and hold classes at his residence. Anglesea street Early application, to facilitate arrange ments, will oblige. References-C. F. Bourne, Esq. (Head Mostcr), and the enure Grammar School Staff: -J. F. Slcman. Esq (Sills' High School). Hen- Carl Sohmitt. Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu (S. Thomas's Parsonage). W. H. Armstrong, Esq. (Dignan and Armstrong), &o [A OAKD.] Tt/TR OEORGE E. CLUTSAM iSJ. wiU accept PnpUs for the Pianoforte, every oranch of Theoretical and Praetioal Com position, and the Study of the Art of Accom panying, and will be in attendance daily to re ceive Pupl s at his Rooms, over Hoffman sad Sons' Muslo Warehouse, Quoon-street. /~*ANT "D T)EAT TTfAREHOUSE. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRKR'S GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH, On view Jn the Window of the Cant B Beat Warehouse, The above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the Auckland Public have treated him since starting • usinesain this city, has resolved to Prosent a Valuable Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on thr Winner of the Auckland Cop. Decision left to a Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Queen-street. TCIDKN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. Pursuant to the Provisions of the Road Hoards Act. 18S2, and Amendments thereto and the Regulations of Local Elections Aot. 1870,1 here by notify that the following gentlemen hav< been duly nominated as Candidates for the Office of Trustee for the district above-named: - J,AMES McCORjMICK JOHN HOUGH JOHN JAMBS RUNTJER As the number of Candidates (three) oxceedi the number required (one), a PoH will bo iakei at Mr Kreomau's Cora Store. Eden Terrace oi MONDAY, the 28th day of December, 1885 be twoen the hours of nine a.m. and aix p.m. ' ■ F. H. HEIGHWAY, L_, '™. , Returning Officer. Oflee : Kden J'err«e». DpbombHr2t. IS.-'S. JQEVONPORT ROAD BOARD Notice !b hereby given that it is the'intentlo > of the Devonport Road Board, at a Meetlrg t • be held on Urh January, 1886. to Rescind ; Special Resolution pasted in 1882 enabling th i Board to make Its own Valuation in terms ( Seotlon 11 of " The RaUrg Act. 1882." . " BKNJ. TIINNKR, SeowUiy.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE). Lobsoo .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott. BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 28. First appearance in Now Zealand, since his two F professional tours round the world, or the , I Celebrated Australasian-Aotor-Author, MB GEORGE DARRELL , MR GEORGE DARRELL f MR GEORGE DARRELL " In his own Drama and GREAT LONBON BUCCKSB, t The Representative Australian Play, 1 THE SUNNYSODTH THE SUNNY SOUTH Mr Darrell will be supported by the oharmlng i leading lady from the Royals, Melbourne and Sydney, I MISS ANNIK MAYOR, ' And his own Famous Company of Plpkea Artists, comprislnK: Misses Annie Mayor, Mabpl f Tracey, Chrisaey Peaohey, Helen Mayor, Mulio Presoott, May Coleman, Messrs George Forbes. oilyDeerlnK, Joseph Raj nor. Harry Jerdan, J. P. West Stilling Duff, J. A. Patterson, L. Gore, H. Somm, W, Lovo, and the author, Goorge Darrell. SPECIAL NOTE.-In tde height of MrDar roll'a London succoes with " 'I he SunDy Bonth, i he met with a most serious acoldent whilst . enaottng the part of M. ' Morley; asaconse- J quenoo, Mr Darrell w i • invalided for fifteen weeks, and its drama tak.;, ■ off the stage in tho . midst o? Its brilliant ran. Twenty-flvo ot tho | leading London Jotjbnaib pronounced em- I phatioallv io favour of " The Sunny South "and its actor-author, and the overflowing audiences • were ultra-enthusiastio in praise of its produo ! tion. I In addition to Its London sncoeßS, " The Sunny i South " has aohleved in Melbourne, Sydney, and , Adelaide two seasons each, the J LONGEST RUNS ON RECORD For an Australian production. ; " The Sunny South " will be produosd with Ha i FIVE HUGE SENSATIONS, With i ENTIRELY NEW SCENERY By William Matthews, J. Little. A. CUnt, and W. J. Wilson, jun., and Mechanism by H. Win- , ning and Geo. Campbell, and properties by A. Ashton Prices: Clrole and Orchestra Stalls. ss; Stalls, 3s; Pit. is. . Box Plan now open at Lennox's, Bookseller. Agent for Mr Darrell, JOE BROWN. ATHOLIC INSTITUTE, WELLING TON-STRBET.-A Soolal Gathering will be held in the above Hall on MONDAY, Deoomber 29,1885. Dancing to commence at hall past eight. Refreshments provided. Double Tickets. 7b 6a. Extra Lady, 2s 6d. /CHRISTMAS TREE SALE OF FANCY" WORK ;.'. Will be held in CONVENT SCHOOL, HQBSON AND WYNDHAM STREETS, ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, 22ND, 23RD, AND 24th DKCBMBKR, 1885. Open from 3 p.m. Admission, Sixpence. TTNITED METHODIST FREE \J CHURCH, PITT AND VINCENT STREETS.—A Fruit and Flower Service will be held fn the above Church on CHRISTMAS DAY. when a Service of Song, entitled " The Flower Garden," will be rendered by tho Sunday • school Children, assisted by the Church Choir. The Connective Readings will be Riven by the Rev. C. Worboys. To commences at 11 o'clock. Admisßion free. Collection at the close in aid of the new School Building Fond. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY] The Annual Sunday Performance of Handel's Oratorio, " Tbe Messiah." will be given on the afternoon ot SUNDAY, the 27th '.tistant, in tho Choral Hall, Symonds-street, at 3 o'clock. Ad mission a roo. Doors open at 2.15. H. N. GARLAND, Hon. Beo. ri'HSISTMAS T\AY, IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, PONSONBY. -j The Sacred Canta'a, "THE NATIVIT V," 1 Will be performed in aid ot the Organ Fund ADMISSION: Is. To Commenco at Eight o'clock. ' J. HORSLEY, Organist. R. CLARE, Conductor. /CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. WILLIAM~PARKINSON Begs to remind his many friends that as ÜBual be is MAKINGf EXTENSIVE PREPARATION ' To meet the demand; of the season for PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY FOR PARTIES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, PICNICS, &.C. Our Oonfeotionory ia Equalled by Vow and Ex celled by None. Note Address: ROYAL DONOABTER BUTTERSCOTCH FACTORY. 10. GRBY-STRKET. . ON VIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STRKKT. TOM KBESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System, VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel), /CAMBRIDGE "DOXING T \AY ATHLETIC SPOR TS, AT CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. SATURDAY, December 2Gth, 1885. , TE AWAMUTU "aVALRY BAND WILL ATTEND. .; Programme op Principal Evbntb : * MAIDEN RACE, 120 yards-Prizes. SOs and IQs. Entrance, 2s 6d. , : CAMBRIDGE CUP, £27 10b (Ist stage) 100 yards (handicap)-First prize, £20; second prize, £S ; and third prize, £3 10s. Nomina tions, 10a; acceptances, Sa. HURDLK KACE HA.NDICAE, 410 yards. 10 ■ hurdles. 3tt 6in—Priaes, £210s and 10s. En tranoe, 2s 6d. CAMBRIDGE CUP (2nd stage) 250 yards. WALKING MVTCH, 2 miles-Prizes, £2 10s and 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Handicap CAMBRID3E CUP (3rd and final stßge), 400 yardß. OBSTACLE RACE. haH-mlle.-Prizeß, £2 10b and 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. v ;, HALF-MILE RaCB HANOICAP.-Prizes, ,63 Entrance, 2s6d. ;;-:"i* HANotCAP.- Prizes, £7 10s and £& 10s. Nomination. 7s 6d, acceptonce. 2s 6d. N.B. - AH nomina'lons must be accompanied by correot atatement ot performances for last twelve months, and colours. ' ; Entries for all handioaps must be sent to the Booretary. accompanied by the entrance fees, by 8 p.m. on THURSDAY. 17th December. No en trance aooepted nnlees accompanied by the fee. No entries will he reoeived except on the con dition that all claims, disputes, and objections shall b© decided by the Committee, such deol- BJOn to be final All protests must be accom panied by>ho earn ot tenehiltiDgs, which phall be forfeited to the funds it tho protest bo not sue ! talned. -- .: ■ •■ ; (H. KBRR. Handicappers { R. KIRDWOOD, (L. CARNACHAN. r, u.^ •t»h> w" WEST BY, Seoretary. Cambridge, Dicember 7.1855, • , P I R X E_N H E A D. Yisitpre^to this charming suburb are re quested to try the Sucnyalde Strawberry Gardens and Pleasure Grounds. They will meat with a good reception, anrt can be well nupplied with splendid lar*e Strawberries and Freeh Cream. 1 'C H^H symoE«tKEMETERY' I. ~ ~ ', Notice is hereby given that any pereon found , December 21, Mgg. W^ S-COCHRANE. . fO C A P"TT ALI 8 T~i: An opportuoity offera for a person of modm ate capital obtaining either an active or as e!£ IW PriDol P! »ls oaly treated with. MESSRS RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. | J1 O R T W O_WEBKS oltLy". I hekb^^M!S:^t Given away at Ssfidro-yd^ Rfgnlarpriced63. a d. M. McLACHLAN, a 222, QUEBNSTREBT, . TAINS,_CHAIRS,&c ', UR~ l" GREAT SHOMV n ' IKSPgCTIOxTNVITBD