The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 292

AUCKLAND, 8.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



§WpplnK. I -~-"~ TTNION STEAMSIIII U COMPANJf OF NKV I -flSl ZEALAND (LIMITKD). 1 f!^^^^ OVKRLAND ROUTE T( IL»&Mi^ ORBAT BRITAII zpe* ~\ THROUGH AMERICA. ■ KOYAL MAIL SERVICE. ",^'iSildo TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS nmtY AUCKLAND. HONOLULU, ANI SlDffKl, A^ N FKA NOI3CO. .. rtmtrjet with lite New Zealand. Now l o th Vales, and United States Govern- W* liionts. D t . anl ,hlp3 of tlii* Lino loavo Sydney foi "mkJand. Honolulu, and San Francisco, galling from Auckland aa under: - Al il- 50011..P. Tuesday. m v<^.- Slsßtona 3000 h.p. Tuesd,^ jUWSOA.... 3Cootons 3000 h.p. ovory four wooks. ' T be through voyago will occupy, according , inlSct 25'naysfrom Sydney.'JO days from loffi-!f.. 5 daja to Aucklaud, 13 days iXnd •" Honolulu, and 7 days thenea to siifrwclßOO. r.««an&orß will bn carried through WlTH nft TRANSHtPMKNT, and on very art- Tintago"3 torms. oilMl Passengors broakiug thoir journey at tiSolula have the opportunity o; visiting the Sfamons actlvo volcano of Kilauea, and SK. objects of internal In tho Hawaiian &i a"* for wnich speolally-advantageona •Smoents have boon inado, and enjoy the KW of an unrivalled ollniato, procoodlng C following steamer to San Franolsco. (tosenpra booked through to San Francisco. UmtdooT or London, with special advantages. ,«i wito choice of routo ncroas tho American Mtlncnt, ana of steamors crossing the Atlantic. iivtiti »re available for twolve months, and Sot bave the privilege of breaking thoir iiinraffi at Honolulu, S« Francisco, and uny iicoolcall en route to New York. for tall particulars, apoly to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZiCALAND (LIMITED). ~^~g ■/tnioOteXm sTi t 'f^raj COMPANY OP NEW P'^SS^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLE.—Dkcembkb. fiRTABANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL- LiyOTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST SPABT PORTS (from Manukau). _ V«mer. | Late of Sslllne. [ Pivonnt I Wed., Dec. 10. 8 p.m. | 2 p.m. Sa I Monday. 21, 1i.30 p.m. | 5.20 p.m. FIRBISBORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, iIyTTBLTON, AND PORT CHALMKRB (from Auokland). RoMMAHAJfA I Thurs., Dec. 17, noon i — RSOAROOMA j Thurs., Dec. 21, noon | — "~~gOR~MiLBOURNETVIA"B£ugF), HotoiTahana I Thurs., Deo. 17. roon I — RiTOiBO'MA* I Tnur3 , Djo. 21, noon I — •Calls at Hobort. — FOR SYDNEY. jTSIc I Tuesday, 29. 5 p.m. I — FOR 3PYAAND LKVUKA. Sbvl | Friday, Doc. 18,5 p.m. | — isiffATA I ThUTB., Jaa It sp.m. I — FOR GISBORNB. SOOTH.CEOSBI Thursday. 17, noon — — »ro¥BWNETNTPIKR7AND~WELLING ■ 'IQN. ioiini.UßOSril Monday. gi.sp.m. 1 — fur RUaaaELT . Sim _ I Friday, 18, 5 pjn. I — fOR"HONOLULU_AN 1} "J AN" FRANCISCO. AUSU»A____L3'ueßd_ay L Jan, a, 2p m. — kXCURSION TICKKI Dccombcr. Jinuuy, aDd February Excursion Tickets will beIMM at Kem'ckd Ratks, available for ro tnrn nntU 31sl March, 1880. iMigo uiuai be booked and alongside TWO IIOWiS bolore advertised tima of departure. Psmne Tickets must bo taken at the Coin piaj's Office. Auckland Branoh. cornor of Queen and C.<tOniß-Btrß3tß. rt^X ARIENT LINE ©Sart^s^ Under contract with the New aElAtilf}"^ooutli Wales Government for tKBOBBom t j lo conveyance of Jlaila. The folloAing Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will loavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the undur mnUoncddates (or LONDON, via ADKLAIHIt liIEGO,GARCIA (at stoamor's option), SUKZ ml SAI'LEj:- »,»m« 1 From From BHamer. J Bydneyj Melbourne CaaiBORAZO I Dccomber 18 i DeoemboT2s" PotOBI I January 2 I January 8 Oribvt.. JanuarylG January 22 GiSONNE _ January SO February 5 Bosm February 13 Febrnary 1!) And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passensers secure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand, faros n Biloon aad Second-clasß being the same as from Australia. Second-class passengers by Orient teraor are provided with saloon passages to Bydsoj or Melbourne. PAS3AaRS FKOM LONDON.-SDecial facill toairordcd for bringing out Friends and ltcla- BjMbypre-payinentof tho passnge money horo. BPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, avaUablo for li months, issued at tho following rates :— FJHtSaloon £117 Second Saloon .. 77 PARCKLB BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON It Redusod Rates. For farther particulars, apply ro UNION STEAJViSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in New Zealand. ""SvT T\EV"ONPORT STEAM m^S< ±J FERKY COMPANY (Hgjyl^. (LIRIITED). l ™'""™'' ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. On tad after MOMDAY. December 11, the Wl»»ln< will bo the Tirco-table to and from wronport for the on^uing summer months :— AUCKLAhfO TO NORTH 9HOKE.-7 30, W &30. 8.00. »v) 0. 9.3.1. U. 50. 10 0. 10.30. 11.0, ;iUO, 110, "12.30.1.0, U. 30, 2.0. 2.30, .i 0. 3.30. 4.0. 'JO, 1.50 S.lO, !'5.3). 5 50, 6 10, C 30, 7 0. 7.40, 8 30, •V 10.20, 11.1). 11.40 p.m. Sundays-'9 30, UO *m.. 1.0, «1 30. 20, 2.50, '3 0, ? 30, 4.0. 4.30, 50./5.30.6.0, 6 30, 8 45, 9.45 p.m. NOIU'H SHORK TO AUCKLAND-7.0. 7.J0, O.BM, 1 8.0, 9.20. 0 30, 10.0. 10.20. '10.30, 1L0,11.30. '12.0, 1.0, "1.30, *2 9, 2 3U. 30. '3.30, 40. 6.20, 5.40, *6 0, 0.40, 7.20. 8 0, 9.0, 10.0, W, 11.20 pm. Bundays-9.0, 10 0 a.m ,12.30, W, 130, *2.0, 3.30, 3.0, "3 30, 4.0, 4.30. *5.0. 5.30, M 81!, 9.15 pm )V4»thar and other circumstances permitting. roiDdlromDovonport Wharf, oxceptatlow J. R. D. BAKER, _ ■ Truffle Manager. j^Jl QTEAM TO LONDON. Wffi^v > PKNINSUr J AiT&"oRfENTAL sa»Ma^ sveam navigation "'"" COAIPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT .. , (Via Colombo). Staampf I I^ave I Leave Mcl- j Bydl!eyi | bonrne . IiBTHinB,.,.. Doc 88!!*- Deo. Si' lr., m :<r 1886. 1880. vJHj" Jai-K [Jan.l 4 T»iJ^ :... Jan.22 Jan. U jJSUgIA^. Feb-5 I Feb. 11 And tlionceforwara every nltcmate week. i«iu?K" rs an(l cargo booked to London, Mar fi Jlalr' EgJl )t'lnditt- China- and Japan at moacraie rates. tW ■ "oko!8 if sued both to first and second ,£;,R sen ßer3-at ~t p, e-ially low riites. Cheap (•.";'"fceouiniO'liition can beobtainodluthis booked at Auckland at same rata r« all particulars app'y to ~ n CRUICKSHANK & CO., J^"" Wieat. Auckland. AgonM. A^tL "DIVERHBAL AND puhoi. iJT*^ Will eaii 'as under (woather "aclrcimstances uermittiue) : -4UOKI,A3JD TO' RjVKKIU >O TO Mn.j IVE«nBAD. AUCKLAND. ™«s, 6a.m. Mondays. 8 a.m. Tom?' i P-tn- Tii'sJajs. 8 a.m. ?fflnr *"•"'• H-rWays, 8 a.m. rIW», 0 a.m. Saiurdayß, 8 a.m. Bitn j" 'p ni " Do 1 p re. n.. ' FARES: Ketam 3a Single, 2< "MURDAir AFTiCRNOON'd EXCURSION: i ßr t, r ,, * ■ Return, 2. w,,i'* m? J I°PDnoi- FuiiorroAuckland— w**n«aays, at lo* | Tlmrs ajs, first high *ster. I water. ?ARffi3: single. Gs Oifehii n-LIT'ILKJOHN.StC-etary. U B. CO M) to. &toU & L J|iS§G^ THOMAS SOOTT, MASTKP, "*Tff»R'- TOJiTTjIRLK. 9T83 Anok!«nd : Loavon Coromandel I ThniM tbetnt'cr- Dccsinber. Not°i? w ?9 olhaT clrouniDtanooa permitting. cutM^ROMlble in shipping, Ciirrrlng. ordls- Viwv* • ■ stock. l{j\i"J!O We lived wlthoui "■■■'... Note. JtbH™ half an-hour of advai u«sii time Of AM til * " ' .* ntteUi mast be prepaid on Board. A. R. H BWINDLEY. MantK»r.



' -l^^^b^ S HAW> SAVILL. AND P ALBION COMPANY (LlMIIBD). ■j MONTHLY LINK "ofltast PAsmr\roirn aScWsa :, (Final nort as arranged.) btoamor. |.| g & Commander. Data »f ««• h| g parturo, Coptic .. m 3000 W. 11. Kldloy Member 23 ( Talnul ..JSMO3BOO aJ. Barlow JaWXI. Djilo iTH^rain r>v t • Wellington ■ ear :: i |^inKß^h^ 13 Silony'- °l has been B'laranteod in the L. D. NATHAN & CO gTEAM TO ;LONDON _VE|ct^^> ~.,„ Tho s.s] coTptic w&im&&S lU loav« I'j-ttolton oa l)e ---comber z3. For f roi^ht or pasgaßO. apply to agents • CRUICKSIIANK ifc CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. __A, HKATHBR, ___ ' SKA I3LANDS.OIITfi pWii^ JANET NICOLL, J 790 tonß register, Capt. Uatton j (undor contract with tho New , . , , Zealand Govurnmont), will oave Auckland for Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, and Tahiti on or about WKDSKSDAY. Decom bor 30, and evory second month thereafter Supefior accommodation for first and seoond olaaa pa93engors. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, Tahiti, Raiatoa, and rtarotonga) oooupioa about 10 days, and offora a favourable opportunity to those desirous of visiting tho beautiful ißlar,d3 touched at. Tickets issued for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDKNBOROUGH. No. 30. Uucon-street. ! sA^£ TJIIRST WOOL SHIP > FOU LONDON. to follow the BKNGUELA. The AAI iron clipper barquo CORONILLA, 524 tons register (built under special survey), has been ongaged specially for conveyance of Wool, and having largo ongagoments, prompt despatch may bo rohed on. HENDERSON Sc M ACFARLANB. Agenta. vCKA. CJTEAM TO MANUKAU j^^Sv kl HKADS (NORTH AND Tho as. LALLAR 0 O X II Will leavo as abovo ob Friday, 18 at 9 a m. Wednesday, 23, at 9 a.m. N.8.-Tho Lalla Rookh is available for Special Charter. Fishing, or Picnic Parties. For particulars, apply to A CUNNINGHAM. Onohunga Wharf, or Auckland. t-KV rTIHE EASTERN AND ■KwSiaTij^s,AUSTRALIAN. STEAMSHIP M>W«tfrT aBS> COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN POUTS. Tho Steamers of this Lino (all of which aro of the highest class) leavo Sydney roßularly ovory four weeks. For all particulars, npply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen street. Auckland. jTKjI VS7" A I \V E R A "^^^^^ (IlOr SPRINGS) Tho fine a.r. CLANS M A N, fiiO ton?, wi 1 leavo the Quouu-ntreet Wharf aa utiov.- on SATURDAY. U L cembor 12, at 2 pm., roturnin^ rom Walwcra at 7 a.m. on MON DAY. RETURN FARE. 12s (in. o IVTORTHERN STEAM \-v c — —~*» ±\ SHIP CO. (LIMITED. S^<\S\ time Tablb.—Deckmuep. ||[^I._£^s-v4 (Weathor and other Clroum \JI stances Pei-mitting). !,l ifHOM QUKEN-STREKT " WHARF. - ■ TO TUX HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GKYSKRS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QCICKEST. OOKAI'KST, AND EASIEST HODTIC. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company s fast and com fo tiblo sieamoraOL ANriM AN and WELLING TON, which leave Aucklund alternately every Monday and Thursday at 7 p m., arriving at Tauranga nt 0 o'clock on the following morning, whon Crosby's cjuch.under mall contract.loaves Immediately at'or bro ikfast for the Hot Lakes, pa-sing through iho Vcsey Stewart Settlement, arriving at <ihlnrmutu at 5 p.m. samo day. Single Faro by htoamer and Coach, £2 10a. Retnrn ditto, £1. A Coach from Ohlnemutu connects with steamers leaving Ttutranga for Auokland every TUESDAY »T,d FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETd are now issued at tho Company's Office, enabling tourißts to travel by He'imer to Taurantra, thence to Ohinemutu and 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. STEAMER. | PATH! OF BAI'JNa. Clansman I Thursday. 17. 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21, 7D m- Wollinßton I Wednesday, 23, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 28, 7 p.m. Clan3n.an I Wedneaday, 30, 7 p.m. ~ Conneota at Tauranga for Opotlkl Do'islu* and Bay of I'lenty Ports every Tuosday. Fob Rossell, Whanoaboa. and Mongondi. Clanamnn I MoLday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday^jg, 7 p.m. FoiTGaBAT IUURIKIC, TBYPHKNA, PORT FlTl boy, and Blind Bay. Argyle T Every Thursday. 5 a.m. fo!t wiian3akki. whanqabki hbads. and Manqapai. Macgrogor I Kyery Tuesday, 8 p.m. • FiS Whangarki. Whanoarei Hkads, and Parda Bay. Macgregor I Every Friday, 8 p.m. Fob Whanqabki and Whanoarbi Heads (Carrying Dnsßongcrß and cargo for walpu). A Coach mooto tho etoamer on arrival to oon vey passengers to Walpn. foocgrcgor I Friday, 18, 8 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 18. U p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 21, 8 p,m. Maogregor I Tuesday, 22. 8 p.m. Macgregor I Saturday, 26,8 p.m. Maogregor I Tuoßday. 29 8 pm. MacSrogor I Friday. January 1. 8 p.m. ' I'WOU WHANGARKI TO AUCKLAND ■• (From Railway Wharf). Macgi egor I Thursday, 17, 5.« p.m. Wellington I ?a urday. 19, 2 p m. Maog:egor Monday, 21. J P'm. Glenelg Wednesday. 23,10 a.m, Macgregor 1 Thursday 24 1 p.m. JVlacuregOr I Mond*y, 28. 2 p.m " FOB MBHOPBY HAY. " AriFyTei I KveryMond ay and Friday. 1 p.m. "jffOlt TAUtUA. AfgyTi Kvo : £_Alo.jljiy 1 7.P_in; . Yon Waiweba. SKtSS SSSEWASSS 7a 'it. on tae foUo_wJn_B_Monday. fkom manukau. For Waitaba and Nbw Plymouth. Galrlooh and StaiTo, twlco a week »aB per advertisement). "Carpo must be booked and alongside tho vecsef by 4 p.m. prompt. None will be received <%m^U must bo taken at the Uonr- d "v-b r.mw. S7. Quoen-Ktraet. Auckland. • EXCURSION TICKETS.- During themonthß of D-cember January, and February Excursion Ti^s will' bo issued at Reduced Ratks (oxoep? m Whangarei wvlce). available for return until 3Ut M«rjh. 188b: rt^ i THOR NEW PLYMOUTH J^^^w JP (BREAKWATER). VTikf™^^ The ftno s.s. GAIRLOCH will ii i fffrinriM leave Onohunna Wharf as above Iweathcr an.i' oUkt oiroumstasces permitting TO\ioRKOW IThnradaj). December 7. as lv .viun-iiu i accommodation la un su?p"s«ed - Sm Biwmshlp (Company, Vuckiaiid ; or. A. Barnea, Onehunga. rnHR NEW ZEALAND sg^iS^k I SHIPPING COM "^^^^^E,FTR3T WOOL ShIP FOR Tho Iron Barquo . BAM MENDEL, 1031 tons register. 100A1.T Perseon. Command^, besplendidacoommodationforpasßenKerß. THE NEW ZKALAVR SHIPPING CO. LIMITED), AgenU



jJJOL GTEAM TO THAMES, £NaH6r WORTH OHINEMURI, WAI- F^T^SS^TL^ME^ 0 GKANT AND TIMK TABLK. S.a. ROTOMAHANA, P,S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, FROM AUCKLAND. __ L gOTOMAHANA. I HnTEBI'RIBSU " | 43 0 »»-" ™X Jolting ? _. FROM THAMES. _. _ _L ROTOMAHANA." I jKNTERPRIBB. Wod. 1G 12.30' midday I — Thursday 17 Lald-up | 2 afternoon Friday 18 Laid-up | - Saturday 19 6 afternoon | G3O afternoon No cargo reoolved for Rotoraanana wlthij) hilf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Dlachn.vßlnq; Llva Btook. CKO. FRAHKR. Agant. g^b^^fS. S. WAIT AX I VltßaM^Sy will loavo Quoen-Btroet Wharf «■■■■■» every MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m. for WHAN GAREI and MARBDEN POINT. TIME TABLE FOR DECEMBER. From Wkangarel: Thursday, 17th, 2 p.m. Saturday, 13th. 5.30 p.n>, Tuesday, 22nd. 5 30 p.m. Thursday, 24th, 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 29Ui, '2 p.m. Thursday, 31st, 2 p.m. Cargo rooelvod at Quoen-Btroet Whar.' until 4 p.m. * A COACH meets tho Steamer at Marsden Point for Waipu. All deliveries will be made on tho wharf or other usual landing placo at risk of Consignee. Tlokefsmay be obtained at tho Olltoo or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), _ _ Qneen-atrent. ODCoslto Firth's Mill. _ JV v YITAIUKU AND" ONE ■jJaa>^ TT HUNGA STEAM "Nj|W^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITBD). TIMK-TABLK-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waluku. DECEMBER. 1G - Wednesday, 1 p m. 16 - Wodneßday, 1.15 p.m. 17-Thuraday, 1.30 p.m. 17—Thursday, 5 p.m. 18-Friday, 3.3U p.m. ID-Saturday, 8 a.m. 21— Monday, 7 aan. 21—Monday, 10.30 a.ra, 22 -Tuesday, 9a.m. for Manukau Heads 23 • Wednoßday, 7 a m. 23—Wednesday, 11 a.m. 21-Thursdav, 8.30 am. 24—Thursday, 12 noon 28—Monday. 11 30 a.m. 28 -Monday. 3 p.m. 30—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 33—Wednesday, S p.m. 31—Thursday. 3 p.m. 31—Thursday, 630 p.m. Weather and other oircumatancos permitting. All freights payable before dellvory of goods. _ J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlroctor. T" HE KENTISH^HOTEL, WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every comfort. THOSI. J. aBDGWIOK. Proprtator. TK 1 TVTORTHCOTE STEAM jJjJD'SV i-1 FERRY SERVICE. "TCiWairt^v TIAIIC TABLK. VroEltE^j^On and after December 1.1885, ■""■■■•"• and until further notice. Lkave Auckland: J7.SO, 1915. 10.15. 1015. and 11.45 0.m.; [12.30, 1,15, (2.15, 3.15, J1.0,4.15, 5.30, {6.30, and 9.0 p m. I.EaVE BIRKENUKtD: 7.0. 8 30, 9.30.10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30. 1.30, 2.3J, 3.15. 4.0, 4.45, GO. and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer >oavrs Blrkcnheud at 9."0 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m., and Bpocial arrange ments can be made, (or late trips on other nights, SUNDAYS: • Lkavk Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10 45, and 11.15 a.m.; il2 30, 1.15, J2.0, 3.0, 3.30. J1.30.15.0. B.la. 6:30, and 9 0 p m. 1 .eavk UiKKKNiiEAD: 90. 9.30. 10.0. 11 0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30,1.30. 2.3f1. 2.45, 3 45,4.30, 5.15. 0.0, and 7.15 p.m. (Steamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auokland at 10 30 pm. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf should sufficient inducement otter. This Time Table will bj adhered to. weather and circumsances pormlttinK. Cattle and Live Stook carried at owners' risk. All freiKhts to be prepaid. A Steamer U always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwise. FAIIKS-Family Weekly 'licket,sa; Genta Wookly Ticket, 2a Gd; Ladles' Weekly Tickot, Is 6d; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is Od; School Children's Weekly Ticket. Is: Slnglo Return Ticket. 6d ; Children under 13 years, 3d; Night Boate, oach trip,Gd. D. LITTLEJOHN, Peoretary, Quocn-Btreot Wharf. yAC H T SEASON, 1885. c. o. ~b"a! rd ' s PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Provonling Fouling on WOODEN VESS'iL^. Price: 13< per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD UK WITHOUT IT. AHCII HILL PAINT WORKS. AUCKLAND FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMD7Y BUTCHERS. Established 18G4. By Special Appointment to His Exocllenoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvols: His Excolloncy Sir Janios Forgusson ; and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; alao. Koßha. Butchere to the OQIiKEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs, POULTRY Of all kinds DRESSED to ORD Dealers In Game. Home-ourod Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Largo Quantity. Importers Of Sanßago Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calveß' Ronnets THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propmktor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on Ihu shortest notice Springs mack) and runuireil. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hoburt Town Hardwood. N.l!.—Country Orders punctually attendod to. "Tolophone No 30S. _ BUTCHER AND CO. FOHT-ST., AND QUEEN ST. WIIAItF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORKD A>'D DUMPED KOU SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUI'I'LIED. m 0 TRAVEL LER S, 40. PRKSENT3 FOR HOME. Very Handsomn Inlaid Table lops. Cablneta, Inlaid liox -8, Glove lioxca, See, &c, all carefully made from New Zealand's rich and beautiful foicst timbers. Thoso artio cs aro greatly ad mired .it Hriiio.aud become more beautiful with kooplug. Corisfully packed for Bhlpme^t. W NORBIE, Mancfactubkb, Top of Shortland-street. r\ p^ i p^ c r, \ J* COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. 41 Yard Karan^ahape Road, cr Ship's Side. Hnptß and Rtlln Houne Blooke, and Fblngles nn Hula. TUCKER'S TDAKINQ "OOWDER Ask your X^ Grocer JL for It. Once Tried Always Used. i' hobson-stebbt | cash and deferred pastment TAILORS. DRAPERo. HABIT-MAKES H. HOBSON-STBEEI. We respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Boaoon. Our Urea iVarioty and Choice of tho Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talont we employ, and tho groat Buccessea of our effort; to prodnoe Suoerior Oarmonts, Perfect in Fit, and un excolledi n Cut and Style, gives ua every con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. "! All Tweeds thoronghly earunk before being mode up, an.i Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to nrocure necessaries in the easiest posslblo way. ALL GOODS ARE M \RKXD IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers reciive 5 per cent. Discount (one ebilling in the pound ..letting) on all parcels



TO PLUMBERS, GA3FITTERB, HOUSEHOLDERS, &0., &o. Samuel Parker, Victoria-st. East, Is requiring all his available space In onlei to extend lUa Manufacturing Business, U which, for the future, ho intends to derote bli entire attention. To facilitate this he must a onoe CLEAR OUT KIB VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOOB OP BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &0., Ac, All of whloh have boon bought in t'tio very bosl English and Continental aiarkotn for cash. On and after this dato THE ABOVE LINES WILL BK OLEARED AT COST AND UNDER. FOR CASH. Goods Entered will be subject to nn ADVANOI of 10 per cent, on sale prices. B.P. li a Ojßh Purchaser, at highest market rates, of O1J) LEAD, ULD ZINC. Note the Address— SAMUEL PARKER, Yictoria-bt. East, Jost above Goodson's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Taukß, Gal vaulted Iron Spouting, Kldgecaps, Lead-head Nails, &O. &O. -\TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i.l COMPANY (FIRB AND MARINE). Capital fi1.000.000 Paid-up aad Reserve Funds ..... £125,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LO3B Can be Kkfkctrd in thib Company. claims met with promptitude and liberality. JAMK3 BUTTLE, Manager XTOUSE AND GENERA! DKCORATIVK K3TABLISHMKNT. IS, WYNDII AM-STREET. 18, NOTICK OF BKMOVAt J. Henderson, In thanking his numerous allonta and thu publio generally for thoir past liberal favours, has much plcasuro in informing them that ho has Homovod to more Extensive Premises (two doorp abovo old shop), where he trusts to merit c continuance of their patronatro. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STRBKT. 11 TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. H O~W~D EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of Knyllsh. French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND RKKUoRGAKS. HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JEWELI KRY, &O , Begs to inform the Publtj ihnt having made armnEements fortaklrKovoi ihe preml-cs and businesst fMr I. Ah xa. der,next thu Auckland Holel. ho biu decidrd. bo aa tv avoid the risk and trouble of romoviil of hla largo and varied stock, lo hold a GKNUINK CHhAP BALK of the abovo mentioned GaodH In h's present pro mises, adjoining ilio Hank of Now Zealand; and to offict, if posulblo, a "pot'dy clcarnnco, all Goods will bo sold ut COSf PRICK FORCaSH. A trial vtll convlnco the most sceptical that ihia offer in genuine, and to prove it ERHARIiT'3 CICLH.URATN.D SHAVER LEVER WATCHRS will bo given away at 60s. Call early and secure one. PIANOS! I JUST I TOIANOS! I LANDBD. I X Also, Pianos of ou; Own Manufactnro. ' Moßsrs THOS. H. WEBB and CO., of Ouk Houso, Hobson-Btrect, and of View Road, Mount Bden, Manufacturers of Pianofortes, Harmo niums, &c, establianod In Auckland in 1869, and in London in 1817. Kvory Instrument sold with guarantoe, oa tdrmß to suit purchasers. All Kinds of Jnßtri'.menU taken in Exchange ; also thoroughly Repaired at tho Factory, Mt Kden. Purchasers are invited to iuspeot the splendid and varied stock of Instruments to be seen at Oak Ho«ao. Prices from £15 to £90. N.B.—No other Doput. Music Pupils taken as usual. Also,: Private Classroom for Teaohois'use, or PaplliQo Practlao In. LAWN. MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED. By Special Stoiin. Muohlnery, AT Giikatly Reduced Pricks. Guaranteed to wurk OQnal to naw. J. STONE, ENUINKKH. MANUKAU ROAD. NttWMAHITET A« and Gr. Price, KNGINKERS, BOILKRMAKERB. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISIS, THAMES, Have for Sale tno following Machinery:— 1 Portablo Kngino, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Kiglne, double 0} Under, lOln. diamoter. Win", stroke . 1 Horizontal Kngine, lOin. hy 13ln. stroke 1 Launoh Knglne, 4)ln. by Sin. stroke 1 Multltubular Boilor, 17ft long hy sft. diameter 1 Cornish Bo'ler, 20ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler. 18ft. long by srt. dlao eter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. Oln. diameter 1 I'ornish Roi'or, 15fc. long bys(t. diameter 1 Cornlßh H.nler, 15ft. long by If', 6ln. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Flold tuboe, 7ft. by 3ft Un., new A quantity of Secondhand Quartz-crußhing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineer ing Work. Makers of Sawmill and Quartz craiihing Maohinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Maohinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catohoß for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. I L L I A M TEOMAB, Corner of Lome and Vlotoriu-stroota, Anokland East, monumental. marble, and general stqnbmas6n, architectural sculptor and CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pas slhlß Prlona tor Town and Oonntry. Have a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATE. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital 62.000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, New. Zealand Insurance Buiieincs, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company 1b prepared to negotiate LOANS on Froehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Foitob and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLK. Pecretary. Queen-Btreet, Auckland. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE ETC., 88. VIC r/ORIA-STRHET, 'a UCKLAND. T, E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER O^ MUSIO. piano, violin, cornkl", klc. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on application. Arj. Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired,



TCTIRE! TjiIRE! TjIIRE THAMES CARRIAGE & DRAY FACTORY, Victoria and High Streets, Auckland. JAMES MACKIE wishes to inform his Cus tomera and the Public generally that, notwith standing the disastrous Fire on Sunday morning, he is prepared to undertake and Complete all Orders aa heretofore at the same Addi ess. NOTICE. In consequenco of tho Great Loss occasioned ' by the Flro, I would feel greatly obllgod by the prompt Settlement of all Accounts payable to mo. All Accounts owing Three Months and remaining Unpaid on the 21st DECEMBER, will be placed in the hands of my Solicitor for immediate recovery. JAME3 MACKIE, Coachbuilcler, Victoria and Hlgd Streets. December 8.1885. V PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAL SKCRhTARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIHDS, PREPARED BY A. REISCHKK. 800 SoBSCRIIiKRS AT 10.S FORTY PIUZES. latPrlzo, valuu£ls-Haudßomocarvol and or namental Sh wofflo o( floured Ritnu and Kauri, con aininn 12 ('iilVront species, on vi--;V/ at Mi'gui'B Upton and Co.'s. iml Prize, vuluo £30 -ContulniLg 6 varieties in similar easo. ou view at Messrs Phllllpps and Sous'. 3rd Prizo. vnluo £20~aontttining 8 varlotios In rimllar taso, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. Those Priztis eoutitin n variety of very rare birds, immy of which will noon he extinct. 2 Prkos at £15; 20 Prizos at £ 0; IS Prlues at £5. Total. £400. To be drawn about the end of December. TICKKTB, 10s KAOH, Obtainable at Mossru S. Coombea and Oo.'s, Hazard. Hurst, and Co.'s, N.G. Lennox's, Joeiah Martin's, Phlllippß and Sons'. J. A. Pond's. Toutonberg'B, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prizes on view at future dato to be advertised. j^TULPHOLINE T OTION TBE CURE FOR SKIN DISEASES. IN A FEW DAYS KRUPTIONS, BLOTCHES, PIM PLES BNTIHBLY FADE AWAY. BEAUTIFULLY FRAGRANT. PERFECTLY HARMLESS CURBS OLD -STANDING BKIN DISEASES. RKMOVKB KVEIiY KIND OF ERUIIION, SPOT, OB 11LKMIS1I AND UKNDKHS TIIK BKIN CLEAR, SMOOTH, SUPPLE AND HEALTHY. BOTTLES SOLD EVERYWHERE. Mado hy T. PEPPER & CO. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON HEALTH. STRENGTH, fXIONIC. KNKIUJY. X GREAT BODILY STRENGTH. GREAT NERVE STRENGTH. GREAT MENTAL STRENGTH, GREAT DIGESTIVE STRBNGTH, Follow tho use of PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC it improves the appetite, pro mote? digestion, greatly strengthens tbe nerve.', Increase- strength of pulse, giveß firmness to the muscle.-1, alters pale countenance, supplies de ficient heat to weak circulations, overoumea bodily weariness and wenknesa, ourea many painful cotr plnintß-neuiulgiu adaticu, etc.; is a remedy for dyspepsia, s'omach affcctlone, etc., and thoroughly recruits tho health. PEPPER'S TONIC. Insist on havinor it Bottles 82 donen. Sold every whore. Mude only at Bed foul Laboratory, London. PEPPER'S THK SAFEST ANTIBILTOUS mARAXACUM mkdicine. AND "DODOPHYLLIN. It Is now mod and regularly prescribed by n any Phjsictans instead of blue pill and calomel for tho euro of dyepopeia, biliousness, and nil symptoms ot congestion of the liver, which aro geuiTiilly pain beneath tho bhuuldera, hcaiache. drowalncs?. no uppetlte, furred totuuo, diaagreeablo taste In tho morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho stomaoh, and feel ing of general depression Bottles Sold by nil Choitilsls. Insist on having PopporV. T OCKVER'S yULPHTTR XTAIB T> ESTORER. THE BKST. TUB HAVKST. THE CHEAPEST. RESTORES TUB COLOUR TO GRAY HAIR. INSTANTLY STOPS THE lIAIR FROM FADINO. OCCASIONALLY USED, GHEYNESS IS IMPOSSIBLE. REMOVES SCURF AND F.MBELI.IBHES TnK HAIR, CAUSIHQ IT TO ((ROW WHEREVER THIN AND PATCnY. Largo Bottle?, Is fid. Sold overywhero Mado In London. NOW READY. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, or DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TRKATMEVT, Showing Hint f'-rtulila'/li: ('.■siano to bo curable In all iv stages, wiih obHO'vatioiiß on Coughß. AathmA, Chronic lironchltis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONQRBVE, Of Pockham. I^or.don. S.K. ■ Sixpence. Post Frke. Kiohti>knok. Pnbllshod by UPTON fe Co., Hooknollurs, Auckland, N.Z.. And may be ordered of any Bookseller. «v~ N.8.-S&0.000 SOLD IN ENGLAND WH. PATTERSON'S • HORSE RKLIEF. A Ckrtai" OmtK for WOUNDS OR SPRAINS IN MAN UH BBAST. Price, 3s 6d per bottle. To ba obtained anywhere. TESTIMONIALS: Dear Sir.-I bog to Bay that having used Mr W. H. Pttttoraou'a Horeo Relief for soro tacka and sprains utter a heavy day's work, it gave mo the v most satisfaction, and I can highly rtcommond it to any poraon owning a good hone —T. A. Brown. Hualsman, P.H.C., Tho Kennels, Otnhuhu, Oct lat, 18&). Dbar Sir.—l horoby certify that Mr W. H. Pa terson'd Horse Reliof jatheboitof tho kind I have ever ÜBed.-VV. Potter. Coach Pro prietor. Dear Sir,— Having had a had case of a horse putting his shoulder out, I called upon Mr W.H. Pattorton, who made a lcoat successful oure, and the horse lanow in working order.—Yours, &p. Alex. McLean, Papakura. Deo. 5.1885. Testimonials also repeivod from Woodyear and Ross, Australian Circus; Mr R, Hew, Wholesale and Retail Merchant, Auckland. FALL WELL AND SON. AGENTS, OTAHUHU AND PAPAKURA. ,/Thos. J. Harbutt, / Manufacturer o» CORN BROOMS, »£%s* IB ABB | kTFaJ } MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...832. W. h E y 8> BOOK BINDER PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDUAM-HTBKKT, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo. Maeazinns, i^ublio Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' BPKCIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULED. MISS BACON, F INC? REPO?ITORY. 253, QUEBN-BTIIKkT. FRESU CUT WAX EVERY WEEK. AGENT FOR THE LONDON CHBYS TOLEUM_COMPANY. Ilavlr.R ferurcil the servicrsof JlitsO'Hanlon. t'i wtl, kn'iwn Artistß, l.adioi wishing to tine Lc%cini in the ftll^wing works will receive uVi-rj1 uttniMui. : — Lici", St oil-work-, S. ndworlr. Applique. Rats, d Wool-work, Uriel til Kmbroideri : Kaoh la (id per 1' Bio. VVtx Flowrrs, MacrJmp, Im erial Maible Woik. l.eaili r Work, j.u^tro Piiuiiog, C anva ine: E cliS l«l pr lesson. Ct.r. bio euu : si or lesson. KiO t.h l'<ti lin^ : A c nrau of fllx Icb3Oub, 30s, >. r^Wcl and araetne: Free ot uli*rg«. -VT ~ O T i! C B. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND ABATED WATHR C 0.." has been Registered. All nni> ii iru onutioned against purohaslng or using oouu-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. GLKDmLU



Corporation Notices. riITY OF AUCKLAND. assistant"librarian. The City Council require the services of a re spectable intelligent youth, to assist the Llbra ian at the Free Library. A good writer indis pensable. Salary at the rate of £90 per annum. Written applications In Candidates'own hand writing will be received until three p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 17th intt Candidates canvassing Councillors will be dis qualified. Any further information on application. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk Town Clerk's Oflloe. December 11,1885. 610 plT\' Of AUCKLAND. TKNDER3 FOR GRASsT ALBERT PARK. The City Council will receive lenders until three p.m. of THURSDAY. 17th Instant, for the Cut GraßS in tho Albert Park, for twelve months, from 31st instant, in terms of condi tions to bo vlowod at thin office. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 11,1885. 612 piTI OT? AUCKLAND. REMOVAL oFcH'Y REFUSE. Tho City Council will receive Tenders unlll three p.m. of THURSDAY, 17th Inst, for the above work, in terms of specifications and con ditions to bo vlowed at tho office of tne City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-street The Council do not bind themßelves to accept any Tondor. Tenders to be endorsed,'' For Removal of City Refuse.' P. A. PHILIPS, Town ClerK, Town Clork's Office, Decomber. 10,1885. G39 TTrTTv OF TucTu ND. TENDERS FOR PRINTING, &C. Tho City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 17th instant, for above Work, in terms of specifications and conditions to bo viewed at this offloe. High-street. Tho Council do not bind themselves to ac.ept anytendor. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tenders for Printing, &c." P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk 'Jown Clerk's Oflloo, December 9,1885. 037 pITY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF COAL TO WATERWORKS PUMPING STATION, &C. The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 17th met. for various descriptions of Coal, in terms of con ditions to bo viewed at this office. Council Chambers, tllgh-btreet. The Council do not bind themselves taaccoptany Tender. Tenders to bo endorsed " Tender for Coal, &c." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'a ' fflco. December 9,1885. 038 AITY OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL TENDERS. TENDERS FOR CARTAGE OF ROAD MATERIALS. TENDBHS FOR THE SUPPLY OF TIMBER. TENDERS FOR IRONWORK, NAILS, &C. The C ty Council will receive separate Tenders until three p.m. of THURSDAY, the 17th In stant, for above Supplies and Work, in terms of specifications and conditions to be view ed at the ofllce of tho City Engineer, Council Cham ber*. High-street, during office hours. Tho Council do not bind themselves U> accept any ten dor, Tenders to bo endorsed respectively for the supplies or work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 9.1885. 630 Land ami Kstat* Agents. KAMUKL VAILH ] |JOHN DOUGLAS. V aile & Douglas (Late Samuki. Vaile HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AN!/ ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THlf LAND TRANSFER A C 1, SHORTLAND-STREET (Next tub Post-office.) BANKERS) 3akk or New Sodth Wales. (Soe also our advortlsoment In " N.Z. Heralo" and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £310.—Comfortable and oonvenjent Cottage of 4 rooms, in Nauier-street, within 10 minutes' walk of Qupen-ttreet; all in good order, nipo garden, etc. It is olfercd ohoap. as tho ownor ia leaving the colony. Allotment, 32 x 99.— Yuile nnd Douglas, Land ai.d Kstate Agents. Shortlandstrcet. 165; £650.- One Acre and Villa Residonpe of ? rooms, dairy all well finished and in good ordur; garden tistefully Uid out, large cistern, etc; within h,lf an hours walk of city, and clpse to railway and 'bus —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shprfland-atreet. 1651 FARM of 120 Acres of rich land, close to town (12 mileb), with overy convenience for carrying on farming on remunerative prin ciples ; hedges all In gocd ordtr; stables, oow houses. shed, barn, clc. The land is of'thn very ohoiceßt description, and has a good metal ed road to iho gate. Price £2,C00; easy terms of payment may bo niado, — Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. 1617 Villa Residence of 8 rooms, Onehunga, with large garden, fruit treeß, &c, command ing beautiful view, and olose to 'Bus und Railway; £800.-Vuilo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shordand-street. Handy Little Farm of 20 Acre?, all in cul tivation, orchard, grass, and crops, within 10 miles of Auckland, 2} miles from Railway Station ; has char.i ing view of surrounding oountry, aod is very suitable for a man wltn small capital. Price, £350.—Vaila & Douglas, Land ai d Eetite Agents, Shortiand-Btreer. 1631 FLAX MILL, with', argo water power and buildings, in a good position, oithor for flax, flour, or bone mill, or any manu acturing industry requiring power. 38 aores of land adjoining railway. Prlco, £10ii,- Vailo and D jiiglns, Laud and Estate i gents, Shortland stroet , 1615 VILLA SITE, in country township, close to railway, church, school, &c, beautifully situated, 25 acres ot laud. Price, £25. v aile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-street 1616 COUNTRY STORE,doing a good businesß, and 6 acres of land; particulars, etc., from the undeMgned. Price for land and buildings, £150, including fixtures; stock at valuation.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. 1617 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA B TE, of 3 Acres, near Ellerslle on the Main South Road, volcanic Boil. £500.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street- 1614 Good Investment.—Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to run, at 32a 6d per week, in a locality rapidly rlßing in value ; all in good order ; allotment 3<S x 107. Prioe, £850. 1013 £I,lQO.—Farm of 303 acres good laud, o large portion qf it iv cultivation, subdivided into 9 paddock?, together with ovuntry store, doing a lurge trade. Particulars may bo had from Vaile & Douglas. Land and Ketato Ag nt'. Sbortland htreet. 1U35 £450 - Well-built Dwelling Houee, contain ing 6 roomß and bath-room, all wel) finished and fitted throughout; also, Irout and back verandah. outbuildine3. etc.; together with allotment 40 x 123. Situatedinoar the New maikbt Railway Station.—Vaile & Douglas, Land acd Estate Agents, Shortland-stroot." 1C.22 £I,GOO.—TO INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property In Queen-street, known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queen-street o 127 feot by a depth of 88 feet Tho buildings are very sub stantially erected, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, each consisting of a arge shop, basement, nud 3 dwelling roomß. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-Btreet 1591 £500 —Two 4-rooined Houses, with 4 acres of flrstclasa land in four paddocks, This properly is situated in the flourishing town of Kihiklhi, and would form a comfortable home f or an> one with a small income. Terms vory easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-streot. 1589 TO LET, Beveial Houses at the North Shore.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and EBtate Agents. Bhortland-strnet BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. NEWTON, 8 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of £0 feet by a depth of 115 feet and the others front agea of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and teririß easy, aa may be arranged.—Vaile and Dougliia. Land and Estate Agents, next the Post oflloe. Shortland-Btreet 1372 £540-Good Investment, For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms each, and opo of three rooms, all detached, together with Freehold AUjtment situated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-office Terms, easy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street ' 1671 £8 per acre. 42 acres ol Good Land, within 2 minutes walk of llowlck churoh and school. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent' Shnrtland-BtreeL 1571 "VT OTICE OF REMOVAL. T r nOOMSof the YOUNG MFN'S CHRI°- Tl.< s' > v-OCIATIONh»vebeenREMOVED o T) lOHARY PREMIBEB, OLD BAPIIST CH it^H, Wellesleysireet Entranoe to RISADING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-Btreet.



Sporting. AUCKLAND RACING LUB ±\. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th. 1885, AND IST and 2nd JANUARY, 1886. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate ot .. .. .. .. lOOsovs. Midsummer Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOQsovb. Handicap Huhdlk Rack of .. .. lOOsovb. Railway Plate of lOOsovb. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. 30Osova. Nbw Year's Gift of lOOsovs. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of lOOaovs. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Grkat Northern Foal Stakes of „ 300sovb. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. ISOaovs. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. lSOsovs. Nurbkry Handicap of lOOeovs. Auckland PLATBof .. .'. .. 25050v8. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap Of 3008OVB. Sellino Stakes of IMscvb. Btud Company's Sihks1 bTAKEH of.. 200sove. Free Handicap of.. .. _ .. lOOsors. WM. PERCIVAL. Sooretary. \ UCKLAND RACING CLUB. On and after the 10th December Poison will be laid on tho ElUrslie Racecourse. WM. PKRCIVAL, Secretary. OTAHUHU kACING CLUB SPRING MKKTING, (Registered Under a R.C. Club], To behtil at Otahuhu on SATURDA X, 19th December, 1885. Handicappers—The Committee. First Race. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovB. Weight for age For all horses that have nevor won public money oxoouding £10. Distance, 1} mile. En trance, 30s. Second Race. PONY RACK of lOsovs. Once round the course For maiden ponies, 14.1 and under. Weight fur inrlios. Top weight 9at7lb. Second horse to save his slakes. Entrance. 20s. Third Race. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 35sovs. with a Bweep of £1. second horse to receive £5 out of s ekes. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3 feet 6 inches high. D'stance, 2 miles. Nomination, £1; acceptances, £1, Fourth Rack. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of Kteovß, second horse to receive £10 out of stakes. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination, £2; accept ances, £1. Fifth Race. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASR of Kteovg. Se coml horse to receive £7. Third horse £3 out of stakes. Diatance, la or about 3 miles, over fair hunting conntry. Nomination, E2; Ac ceptance, £1. Seventh Race. RAILWAY PLATE of 25sovs. Dlatanoe, 1} mile. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, 15?. Eighth Race, HACK RACE for 10aovs. Winner to be sold for £15; surplus to go to the funds of tbe Club. Distance 1 mile. Minimum weight, lDat AH poniea must be on the ground by 11 o'clock on race day to be measured. _ W. D. BUSH, Secretary. i^AN'T T> T>EAT TT^AREHOUSE, MR LOUIS H. SCHARRER'S GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. On view in tho Window of tho Cant B Beat Warehouse. Tho above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the Auckland Publio have troatod him since starting • uainoas in this city, has resolved to Present a Valuoblo Gold Watch to the Person who oan make the Best Conundrum on the Winner of ih« Auckland Cup, Decision loft to a Committee of Gentlemen, AH Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Quoen-street For Sale. FOR SALE, Tennysop.Btreet, Surrey Hills, off Great North Hand, third house from New Catholic Schcol a Six-roomed House, well built, and splendidly finished, all flrdt-cIaSB material; grand garden, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and «rge wasbhousa; also, Furniture, at valuation, if required. This is one of (ho most faithfully built and convenient houses in Auckland.— Apuly on the premises. ~CI O R ~ S A L E. FARM, 276 Acreß; SO Good Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with First-class House ot 8 rooms, ou houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particulars apply to JAMES SLATOR, Architect Canada Buildings, Auokland. FOR Sal E, Allotments from a quarter of an acre upwards; good 4-roomed Cot tages and gardens; also, Country Lands cheap. —A. Bentham. Avondale. FOR SALE, Steam Launch (new), 28ft x titt x 35ft; 1 Set Machinery for Bteura Launch, Steel Boiler; 3 Horizontal Steam Engines, 51 d, lijin. and 121 n cylinders, with multltubular boilers and mounting* complete. 1 Patent Diroct-acting Steam Pump. li.OOt) gatls. per hour; lOlu eteam cylinder and 7in water cylinder. 1 Semi Portable Boiler. lOh.p. nominal. 1 Cornl«h Boiler, ditto.—X. H. Yeoman, Alb rt Boiler Works. Alb- rt-3treet 171 OR SALE, a Butcher's Business in a ' first-class and densely populated locality, close to town. The premises consist of a really good shop add welling, stabler, cartsheda. &c, &o ; loaao about (our years to run ; rent low. Satisfactory reasons given for pelting. Intend ing purchasers will be supplied with full par ticulars on application to A. O. Carter, Butcher, WeUesley-street, Auckland, FOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and Bugfiie.i (13 in number), new and second hand, wi'h and without hoods and extension tops, including Waggonettes, Ladles' Phretons, Victoria Phostons, Pony Pheetocs, Diiuble and Single Buggies, Queen's Pboetons, and a light, elegant Family Carriage, with extension, top (.nd side curtains, polo and shafts, brake, lamps, &o. Prices tci.m £30 to £1.0.-Edwin Harvle, Upper Symonds-stnet FOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Busiufss, with a Rfstturant attached, nov In splendid working order, with every convenience for conducting a large business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done: fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt wilh. - For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. " A PLEA FOR JESU3 OP NAZA • * RETH," BY THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Price—Sixpence. W. E. MEARB. 193, QUEEN-STREET. }71 0 R " S A L B, At LOWEST Market Rates 1 Roßin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosone, Paint and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine Whlto Load, in wood Muntz Metal nnd NaiU Largo Stop(c pi Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from tj Inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood). Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 owt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inoh to 1 inch. Colza and Fish OIL D. H. MoK E N ZIB. »ORT-BTMt«T. TIDWAED BAfiSONB BRE4D MANUFACTURER By Machinery, BYMONUS-BTHBKT,



Tender?» TI^ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD, CONTRACT No. 26. EXTENSION TO INNER NORTH TEE,-QUEEN'S WHARF. WKIr Tenders will be received at the Office of the Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to 3 p.m. on THURSDAY. Deoember 24th, 18S5,for the above contract. Plane, specifications, and conditions may be seen at the Offices of the Board, and copies thereof at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The lowost or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Secretary and Engineer. Harbour Board Office. Wellington, November 20,1885. T* HAMES VALLEY ROTO&UA RAILWAY. BUPPLY OF SLEEPERS. CONTRACT No. 2. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, the 22nd day ot December, for the supply and delivery of Twenty Thousand (20,000) Totura Sleepers. Specifications and conditions of oontraot may be seen at the office of T. G. Sandes, Esq., Hamilton, or at tho offloe of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Auokland, December 8.1885. A UCKLAND LUNATIC ASYLUM. Separate Tenders are invited for the supply ot Groceries, Moat, Bread, Boots and Shoes, Bed ding and Clothing to this Axylum for the year 1886. Tenders will be received at Asjlum up to Noon on MONDAY. 21st Deoember, 1885. Tender forms, conditions of contract, fco., can' be obtained at the ABylum. Tondora to be addressed, "Auokland Lunatic Asylum." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of Inspector of Asylums. F. CAHILL. December 8.1885. CONTRACT FOR THE ERECTION OF A CONCRETE MALT-HOUSE AT PIOTON. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned till Noon of FRIDAY, the 22nd day of January, 11:86, for the above-named con tract Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen at the office of tbe undersigned at Plcton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Intending contractors should notify their In tention to inspect plans a few days In advance to avoid poßßiblo delay. A. G. FELL, Proprietor. Plcton, December 9.1885. rjnENDERS wanted till noon on Tuesday, X 22nd instant, for the erection of two Briok Shops and Dwellings in WeUeeley-st DAVID ROSS. F.R.IRA.. Architect, Queen-Bt. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by me until Noon ot SATURDAY, the 19th inst, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence (wood) at Parawat, Thames. Plans and specifications at Mr W. 11, Skinner's office, Vulcan Lane, Auck land. JAMES A. MILLER. Brown-street. 1 hamee. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at our Offloe until 12 o'clor k noon on FRIDAY. 18th, for the Erection of a VillaJteßidence as ElletsUe W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects. South British Chsmbers mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 19th Inst.. for the Erection ot a Baptist Church, at Ponsonby. Plans, &c., r.t No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL. Architect. TO BRICKLAYERS AND CARPEN TERS. Tenders are Invited until Noon of tho IRth lost, for a Brick Addition; and sundry Altera tions to a House iv Symonds-street for Mrs Bobb Watts. ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architect mo BUILDERS. I Tenders will be received until noon of the 17th lust, for Repairing the premises in High-street latoly damaged by flre. R. KEALB to SONS. Arohlteots. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 22nd inst for Additions to a Warehouse i) Queen-street R KEAL3 & SONS. Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be recelvod until noon of the 21st inst for the Ereotion of a Family Residence in Pdrnell. R. KEAL3 & SONS, Architects. HP! O B U I L D B R 3. Tenders will be reoolved until noon of SAT- UkDAY, the 19th Inst.. for the Erection and Completion of a Cottage in Havelockstrcot. Plans, etc, at my Ofllce, Vulcan Lane. W. H. SKINNER. Arcblteot VyAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. CLEARING THE DEVONPORT CEMETERY RESERVE. Fresh Tenders for tho above work will be re ceived at this Onlce up to noon of FRIDAY NEXT, the 18th December. Specifications may bo eeen at this Office, and at the Post-offlce, Dovonport. A deposit of three pounds must ac oompaoy each tender. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Office, Auckland, Dec, 14.1888. mO PAINTERS. Tenders will be received until THURSDAY next, at noon, for Painting the Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street. Particulars at Hotel, where tenders will be received. December 12.1EJ& m"O^ ~B~U I L D E R 8. Tenders will he received up to noon on THURSDAY, the Slat Instant, for the Erection of iv Villa Residence at. Ponsonby. Plans, etc., at our offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Archltecta. r I LENDERS Wanted till Noon en Thura- X day, the 17th inst. for the Ereotion of a Shed at Mount Hoakill; labour only.—Paterson and Co., Lorne-Btreec mO PAINTERS,—Wanted, Tenders for X Painting, until SATURDAY. 19th Inst, at 12 o'clopk.-AppU on the Jab, above Bridge streetj Uraf ton Road. T\~E V () N f () R" f. WELLS BROS. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, VICTORIA WHARF. Dbvonpoht. GENERAL CARTERS, &o. Van for Takapnna on Fridays if suflicont ln ducement offers. _ "D U BLI C N O~T~TC E. Messrs HIBBERD & LEGGS beg to notify they are now prepared to supply their ARTIFICIAL BTONE BLOCKS, Fon Building Pukpo9Eß, In any quantity, and having made arrange ments whh competent contractors, persons about to build can depend en having their buildings erected advantageously with this Superior Building Material. Kdncatlonal MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27. 1885. Mastkhb : Music and Sinking .. .. HerrSobmitt Music and Singing .. .. Heir Tutechka Music and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwalt Drawing' MrWatklns Drawing Mr Pay ton German Dr. Hensen French Mons. VlUeval TMTR MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Musical Director and Organist of 8t Patrick's Cath'dral), UPPER HOB3ON-STREBT. PIANO, SINGING" VIOLIN, HARP, &0., At the rate of SIX GUINEAB A QUARTER (For one hour's lesson a week). ORGAN LESSONS (three half-hours a week). Ten Guineas a Quabter. A FTER THE HOLIDAYS.—TUITION The Rev. J. W. ALLOWAY. B.A. (Priwmai of S. John's Coll. CamD.) is now open to engage menu as Visiting Tutor In Schools am Families. He wiU also receive Private Pupils and hold classes at hie residence. Anglesca street Early application, to facilitate arrange mentß. will oblige. 8 RKFBRBNCBB-C. F. Bourne. Esq. (U el », "^"^•Jf 114 the entire Grammar Bohool HUff £>.. SUynas> Eea <Oil)B' High School). Her Oarl Schmitt. Rev. W. M. Dv JQeu {3. Thomas Parsonage), W. H. Arm»trong. Eeq. |S Rnd ArnKtron^, fee, ' *- H ' ■•



Amusements. ANEHUNGA PUBLIC IIALLI Uii.bkut & Sullivan's Comic Opera, "THS PIRATES OP PENZANCE," Will be performed by the members of the ONEHUNSA CHORAL SOCIETY TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, Under the patronage and In the presence of Cot. 8m Gkohcik Wuitmorb, Sir Maurice O'Roh Kit, Col. Lyon, Major Isaacs, Majok Mahon, Hon. Capt. Carl Schmitt, and otiikr Volunteer Offickhs. Plan of Reserved Seats may be Bceu at Mr Lennox's, Booksellor, Queen-mreet and Mr Gll man'e, Chemist, Onehunßn, from whom tickets to all parts of tho houßO may be obltiiucd. Dress-circe (rosorvedi, Is ; Stalls, 3j and 2s; Pit, la. For particulars see large bills. The performance will commence punctually at 8 o'clock, and conclude in time to enable visitors from Auckland to return by laßt train, 10.30 p.m. LORNE- STREET HALL WRESTLING MATCH. J. Holm, of Dunedin. and Andrrav Polbon, of Auckland. The Wrestling Match advertlsod for last Sat urday will positively take plaoo on SATUR DAY, December 19, at 8 o'clock, Prices of Admission ; Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats, 18. Doors open at7.3D. ATAHUHU PUBLIC HALL, A GRAND~BAZAAR Will be Opened in the above Hall, by SIR GROKGK MAURICE O'RORKK, ON FRIDAY, IBth DECEMBER, 1885, At 2 p.m. Prooeeds to be devoted to tho Build- Ing of a Now Pareonago. for tbo newly-formed Parish of Otahuhu cum Panmnre. The Bazaar will be open from 2 to 10, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A BABY BHOW will take place at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, 19th. Mueio at intorvals. Re freshments. Museum Exhibition by Dr. Erson. Admission, la; Children, 6d. HKISTMAS TREE AHD SALE OF WORK. A SALE OF WORK By the Ladiea of St. Andrew's Presbyterian. Church will bo OPENED ON THURSDAY, 17th IN9T.. At2o'clocokp.m., In Large Shop lately occupied by Fisher & Co,, Butchers, and adj oinlnß Bank of New Zealand. A REFRESHMENT STALL Will be opened In connection with tho sale. Prooeeds In aid of Church funds. Friends desirous of assisting will please for ward contributions to St. Andrews JMnnae. Wynyard-street. Admission, la; Children, half-prloe. <t7tThb marriage garment JL of the Mission Priests in the light of Scripture and fashion of the present ago, and no adornment A LECTURE BY K. CARR. In the TEMPERANCE HALL. ALBKRT-SIREET, On THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, at 7.30. QUESTIONS IMVITED. PROF. BLACK WILL LECTURE IN THE CHORAL HALL ON THURSDAY, 17TH INSTANT, AT 8 O'CLOCK P.M. Subjects: The Formation of a Thames School of Mines, and The Mineral Wealth of the Coro mandel Peninsular. Chair %a he taken by G. Aickin, Esq., President of the Auckland Chamber of Com merce. Admission, Is, Tickets may be obtained from tho members of the Brokers' Association. HE CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMKN f in aid of the Devon port Diiitrlct School Prizo and Library Fund will (by special requesti be repeated in tho Devonport Hall on THURSDAY KVENING ntxt, .December 17. Mr W. IJixon. F.A.M., Professor of Music, who han just arrivod from London by tho Ruapehu, will take part. The Devonpon Naval Band will also assist. During the interval between the Firrt and Second Part, the Prizos will bo distributed. Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 o'olock. Tickets: Re served Seats, 2a; Back Seats. Is. ON VIEW ! ON VIEW I ON VIEW I A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel), Aquatics ■jyTERCUKV! 13AY REGATTA. DECEMBER 19, 1885 President: *• Thos, Peacock, Esq.-, M TT Tt, Vick-Presidknts : R. Monk, Esq., A. Smith Esq., OapL Macgreeor. Committee : Messrs E. Clay, L. Harbor. V. Clark, O. Bennett. E. Taylor. T MoGregor, J. Wilson, W War brick, F, A. Jonei, J. Ansenne. Umpikb : Mr F. A. Jonep. Staktbr: Mr T. McOregor, Judge: Mr J. Anaoiino. PROGRAMME: Ist Race. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 20 feet and under, keel or centreboards. Ist prize, £20; 2nd, »7 10s. and. FIRST-OLABS LOCAL BOATS, without centreboards. Ist prize. £5; 2nd* £1. 3rd. SECOND-CLASS LOCAL BOATS without centreboards. ■ Ist prlw, £5 j 2nd £1 4th. PAIR-OARSIOFFS, withooxwainsj skiffs : IB feet and unier. Io be rowed on bona fide gunwales, gunwales inside. Ist prize, £6; 6th. BUBHMBN IN PAIR-OAR SKIFFS, with cox wains. Ist prize, £8 ; second, £1, Bth. THE CHAMPION PUNT RACE. Dimen sions : Not more than 22 feet long, not loss than 22 inches aoroes tho bottom, to be planked with kauri not loss than 1 inch, to be rowed on the gunwales, fixed or sliding seats; lj inch mound on the bottom. Course, about 31 miles, let prias, £30; 2nd, £15; 3rd. save stakes; sto atart Ist prize, £30; 2rd. save stakes; i to stalK Ist prize. £30; 3 to start. «««««. 7th. SHIPS' BOATB. Ist prize. £5. Bth. tiADIKS" PAIR-OAR RACE. Ist prize £2 coxwaina. 10a. ' 9th. BOYB' PAIR-OAR BACK. Ist prize, £2 coxwains, 10s, 10th. CHAMPION WHALKBOAT BACK Courae. about i miloi.. Ist prize, £50; 2nd| £40; 2ni.tavobtiUes: i to start, let prize £ 0; 3to start. Refer . o regulat lon 32 of the Auckland Regatta Club. 11th. DUCK HUNT. lith. GREASY POLE. Entries for tho Whaleboat and Pont Racos tn tef^oc^e 9, 860"^ DOt latOT *£** DecemberEntrlss to closo on FR'DAY, tho 18th h Pbo t Kn*rles wUI bo rscolved for boats not in Entrance Fee, 10 per cent, on firft prize. *&s&s£&&?£,*???'* B*"" Club Uppne?Mill°M bo eroSrV aßrr? d to 'hC H°n- Sco- JAS. ANSENNE. Hon. Sec WA tl NO C X BROTHBRB. Kstabll shed 1801] °* SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTTURWWa COX'S CRKEK, AUCKLAND URKRS Mannfaoturera of the Gelobrated Extraot ot Soap. Disinf potent Powders, First Prtee Yoll<™F Blue Mottled, Double Crown, EJoncanto, £& oKn itß? ldf Car^ )U, 0> and ot»er Mediotaaiand ToUet Boapß,made from the purest of TaSlow£ Ofltoes-DURHAM^ RKKT Auoktanfl - j^jj- EWM a R KET BTcTTirLw GEORGK H. EASTON W gWMARKKT. • TO , COMPTON'B BUILDINGS, LJ^I^TgE P REAI EL^Y S BTT^oi8TT^oi T ' i A W- GOULD '• "^# B4.RRISTER AND SOLICITOR, j; EXCHANGE CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREKT. ■■, v° vliaNSUsS?ffi. ™*S.